SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Coralie, cutter, Ramsay, from Tairua Jauet,. cutter, Brodick, from Wangarei

TO-DAY. Ivianai cutter, Meguerney, from Tairua Atlantic, schooner, Bewioke, from Timaru Belle Brandon, schooner, Olson, from the Island 3

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Jcma, s.s., Farquhar, for Russell ( Taiaroa, s.s., Pete-son, for Russell Mqwetia. s.s., Sellars, for-Tauranga Pretty Jans, s.s., Helander, for Gisbome . s Spitfire, cutter, Olseu, for Russell

IMPORTS.

Por Hero, from Melbourne : 6 gunnies 2 W sugar, 80 do. JO sugar.—C. Major Per Eliza ar.d Mary, from Oamaru :-930 sacks oats, SIS do wheat, 150 sacks, 100 half-sacks, 200 ftp -qogV*9 flour Per Atlantic, from Timaru": 173 sacks wheat, SO sacks potatoes, 101 packs cats, 200 sacks oats, °Pcr CBe]le Brandon, from the Islands : 16 tons copra. 2 tuns oil, 5 tons coya twine, and a quantity of shark's fins and beche de mer. Per aero: 6 cases fancy goods 1 "ase pilot" clothing. 3 casUs blue, 85 cases starch.—B. and. A. Isaacs.

EXPORTS.

Per Pretty Jane: l i-casu wnissy, iv uasea brandy.—E. and A, Isaacs.

ARRIVAL OF BELLE BRANDON. The Belle Brandon arrived from the Line and other Islands to-day after a cruise of seven months and a half. She has had bad weather nftriy the whole of the voyage. She lefG Kotn mah on Saturday the 13th July, and has had dis agreeable weather since that time. She brings a'carjxo of copra, etc., and three passengers, viz. ;Mr W. B." Thompson, and two Rotumah hiefs.

iNwaARDS Coastwise. - Corahe, cut^r, Ramsay, from Tairua, with 23,000 feet timber ; Isabel, cutter, from Matakana, with 700 rails ; Janet, cutter, from Wnansarei, with 40 tons limestone; Mana, cutter, from Tairua, with 24,000 feet sawn timber. «.««#„- Outwards Coastwise.—Coralie, cutter, tor Tairua. in ballast; Isabel, cutter, for Matakana, in ballast; Sovereign of the Seas, cutter, for Tairua. with sundries; Janet, cutter, for Wangarei Heads, in ballast; Lake St. Glair, barge, for the Sandgpifc, in ballast. The cutter Lancashire Lass from Tauranaa to this port left Hick's Bay two days before the Atlantic, but has not yet arrived. The schooner Blanche, from the Islands,_ is discharging at the berth adioining that occupied by the Sehiehallion. The schooner Atlantic arrived from Timaru this morning, after a passage of 13 days, bne left on the Ist inst., with a southerly wind .which lasted to the East Cape. Thence to Hick's Bay, trong westerly winds, Put into Hick's Bay on Wednesday last, and left again on Thursday. Light winds and good average weather to port. The Atlantic brings a cargo of breadstuffs, grain, &c. _ , Tho s.s. 5 Rowena sailed for Tauranga and Mercury Bay last evening with passengers and CaThe"brigantine Roderick Dhu, from Dunedin. Ie discharging alongside the Railway Wharf. The brig Lady Aberdour is open for freight or charter. , . , . ~-. The s.s. lona sailed for Russell last night with cargo and passengers. The barque Cerastes, from London, com mencod discharging alongside the Queen-street wharf to day. ... . The Italian brigautine Aurora, from this port, arrived at Noumea on the 19th ult. The 3.5. Hero is advertised to sail for Sydney nnd Melbourne at four o'clock to-morrow after noon. • TJ.e brigantine Roderick Dhu is open lor freight or cliarter. , . News received from Tahiti at Rurotonga before the departure of the Blanche, reported the schooner Talisman and Coronet lying at tne former place. . . The p.s. Oregon is advertised to leave ior Waiulcu at 6 p.m. to-morrow instead Ol 8 a.m. as previously announced. Tho s.s. Southern Cross is advertised to sail for Napier on Saturday next. The schooner Linda Weber is to return to Lyttelton. after discharging her inward cargo. The ketch Pearl left Rarotonga on the 20tn Ji'ly, bound on a cruise amongst the islands. H.M.>-'. Xymphe, from this port, arrived at Noumea on the 23rd ult. The briprantine Darcy Pratt, for this port, naa ai most completed loadine when the Hero left. The barque Queen of the West is telegraphed to the "Sydney Morning Herald" as having sailed from Newcastle for this port. The schooner Star, bound from New YorK to Wellington, is making uncertain progress to her destination She put into Rio Janeiro on April 12th for repairs, which occupied a month. From papers to hand byt!:e Hero we now find that she put into Melbourne on July 29th in a leaky condition. Fearful weather was experienced after leaviDg Rio Janeiro, and it was found necessary to cat away tha top gallant mast m order to ease the vessel. She was again found to be leaky, and will, therefore, remain m Mel bourne for repairs. No doubt Bhe will get to Wellington in course of time. The brigantine Island Lily, from Levuka, is discharging alongside the railway ■wharf. The s.s. Taiaroa sailed for Russell lastevenmg with a general cargo and several passengers. She will return to-morrow morning, and ■will sail South on Thursday afternoon. The s.s. Pretty Jane sailed for Gisborne last nicht with a lar^e cargo. The new cutter Rose arrived at Levuka from this port after a stormy paasage which occupied 12 days. The brigantine Eiiza and Mary, which arrived froru Duneain and Oamaru just as we were going to press yesterday, experienced heavy weather coming up, and had part of her bul warks washed away by the seas which broke continually over her. She left Oamaru on the 31st ult.. and, therefore, made the passage in 12 days. She brought a cargo of breadstuff's, &c. The ship Hariaw, from Sydney to Shanghai, has been wrecked at the latter place. The thiee-ma3ted schooner Fairlie, on her recent passage from Lyttelton to Sydney, encountered very heavy weather, and had her bulwarks, stanchions and long boat smashed by heavy seas. The brigantine Lapwing left Newcastle for Timaru on August Ist. She is to load up for Auckland at the latter port. Messrs B. Tonks and Co. will sell by public a action on Thursday, the ketch Reliance, as she now lies about a mile above the Waiukugap

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close ab Under :— For Thames, to-morrow, at 1130 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Tairua, per Mana, to-morrow, at 4. p.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel per Argyle, on Friday next, at 2.30 p.m. For Taranaki and Wanganul. via Waitara, per Go-a*iead, to-morrow, at 8.15 a.m. For Whangarei Heads, Waipu, "Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, on this day, at 4 p.m. For Napier, per Southern Cross, on Saturday next, at 2 p.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Taiaroa, on Thursday next, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 2 p.m. Late letters till 3.20 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Hero, to-morrow, at3p.Hi. For money orders and registered letters, at 2 p.m. : Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne, at 3.20 p.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi. Wangarei, and Mangapai. per Anne Milbank, on Thursday next, at 10 a.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and. OpotiM, per Rowena, on Friday next, at 4 p.m. Per s.s. Hawea, on Tuesday, 20th instant, as follows :— For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 7 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially so addressed), at 8 a.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi, and gflate lettei-3 for Southern Provinces, at 8.15 a.m. For ncwsDapers, at 7 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, the previous evening, at i o'clock. Should a later opportunity offer, supplemen tary mails will be forwarded. Per 3.3. Australia,'en Tuesday, 20th instant, as follow :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canor'a, British Columbia, Central and South Ar eric i, and British and Foreign West Iridie«. a t 3 p.m. For Um'led Kingdom and Continent of Europe, a' 3 p.m. For rmney orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. Late letters bear- j ing an extra fee of 6d in • addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing.

N.B.—A Po3t-offlce has beon opened at Periwaka, situated between Waipu and Te Ar%i. Mails will be despatched from this office every Saturday at JO a.m. ; return mails will be received every Monday at 6 p.m. H. B. BISB. Chief Poetmaster.

BIRTH.

RIORDAN.—At Nelson-street, the wife of H. J. Riordan of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

HUGHB3-CROCKKTT.-0n the 12th instant, at St. Sepulchre's Church, by the Rev. B. T. Dudley, R. Hughes to Jane, third daughter of Mr. Atkinson Crockett, Mount Eden.

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

TUESDAY,AUGUST 13, 1878.

For the cause that lacks assistance. Foe the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, And the tood that we can do

New taxes are almost invariably unpopular. ■ Those members of the community upon whom the imposts directly press raise a great outcry, and as no one feels directly benefittcd, few are sufficiently interested to take up the defence. The raalcoucents,; therefore, have the. controversial field pretty well to themselves; and those atlio everlastingly seek to be on the popular side are tempted to give voice where the clamour, is loudest. Now this is precisely i

what has been done by the " Herald" with| ..inference to the tax- on beer. We ; don't* MiiOvr -t&kt it isjji/pa|Jacularly good thing to: *|£x beef for to||ax;<l&iy thing' else. Beer is the mp||iwholeM)ine(|f the commonly vended alcoholic drinks, andut is a pity; that; more bejer. and" less bad rum and decoctions >6f fuse!oil is not poured down the throats of Her Majesty's liege subjects. But some thing_must ,be Jaxed, and we know of nothing'Svhioh can' Stand it"better than beer. After all, a man' may do without beer, while his family cannot spare the tea and -~sugar.:™The reduction of T£68,500 on sugar, £28,000 on tea, and £19,726 ■_ on other miscellaneous articles, is pretty fair com pensation to the working man for the £30,000 levied on his beer. The change is in every way desirable. The hardship of the tax seems to be that it is too small to subdivide, and hence must fall either on the brewer or the publican, or on both. Whether the business can stand it only the trade can judge, for the commodity is one the price of which is fixed more by custom than the wholesale rate. In Dunedin, the beer which is retailed over Auckland counters for threepence per half-pint is sold at sixpence, and it makes no difference whether a customer takes a pint or half pint. In Auckland the same price is maintained as before the brewers dropped ! the wholesale rate from Is lOd to Is 6d per gallon. And it is still a rule of the hotels to charge a customer only a penny more if he drinks a pint than if he takes a small .glass, which contains about a third of a pint. This custom is a bad one ; because men are led to prefer the pint on account of its cheapness, and the con sequence is that in the course of an even ing they either make beasts of themselves, or the beer is half left in the measure and is wasted, results equally common. That the margin of profit does not regulate the sale of beer as of other commodities, such as tea and sugar is obvious, for even at Is 8d a gallon, there is a very good balance at the ordinary rates of retailing, which range from 2s 8d to 6s per gallon. Not too much, perhaps, for the publicans' expenses are extraordinary, and price of first sale is not a clue to the actual outlay in providing for the sale—license, rent, and attendance. The wholecharacterof the business is exceptional^ and guided by rules well understood by the initiated, but by few others—value of the house, the stand, and other considerations being among the undefinable increment. Therefore, the trade has, from its nature, become regulated by certain trade customs based on a general average of business without reference to actual profit on particular items. It must be best known to the trade -whether they can bear the new duty, and how much of it they can recoup from their customers. But under any cir cumstances it was an ungracious and altogether unjustifiable proceeding for the brewers to increase the tax by an additional half-penny. If the wholesale price of sbeer was low, the time for increas ing it was badly chosen, just when the retailers were grappling with a new burden on their business. Many licensed vic tuallers appear to feel the last straw more than the sheaf laid on by the Government. And this is hardly to be wondered at, for the first must commend itself to reason and good judgment, the second to neither one nor the other. It is a pity that all who discuss the question do not exhibit the same practical common sense as was shown by the Licensed Vic tuallers' Association yesterday. The reso lution carried by the Thames Association was an insult to the intelligence of those to whom it was addressed. It is scarcely credible that a number of sensible men could,af tor cool considerationand discussion, affirm that a tax of less than a farthing per pint on beer is a "tax which falls heavily on the working classes;" or that it is " con trary to the professions of sympathy with a class already over-taxed," (meaning thereby wo presume, the aforesaid working classes, and not the brewers and publicans). In the face of remissions ou the most univer sally used commodities of life, amounting to over £100,000, it is absurd to raise tbe cry of the working mau. The sham is too palpable to deceive anybody ; and it is always better and more honest to deal with a question on its real merits. If the brewers act wisely they will meet the Licensed Victuallers in a fair spirit, and endeavour to adjust between them what may be an unpleasant burden, but is still an equitable and moderate tax.

The cablegrams to-day are unusually impor tant. The fighting in Bosnia continues, but the insurgents have been severely de feated twice, and there are now good reasons for hopiug that this melancholy and use less bloodshed will shortly cease. It is a curious reflection which we commend to tho admirers of Ottoman integrity that this in terference with the internal affairs of Tur key, so severely deprecated in Russia, is carried out on resolution proposed at tho Berlin Conference by England. We hope the British philo-Turk will not be too greatly incensed at the behaviour of his erring pro teges, for after all they arc only manifesting that love of independence which he so greatly admired during the recent gallant struggle against Russian intrusion. The only difference now is that an Anglo- Austrian combination instead of Muscovite ambition is tho cause of invasion. The struggle is a hopeless one. Austrian masses will soon quench the flames of insurrection blood. Although the insurgents are said to number 100,000, they are doubtless ill armed, poorly supplied with ammunition, and incapable of resisting successfully so powerful au enemy. In another part of the same despatch we are told that the Turkish Grand Vizier has been made a Commander of the Star of India. This is no doubt intended as a recognition of the new bond between England and Turkey. Social ism seems to be spreading with lightning-like rapidity. The whole Continent is dis* organised by it; and a rupture in Spain—that hot-bed of revolution—seems imminent, the factions having already got tired of a monarchy. Spain is thoroughly republican, and we doubt whether any other form of government will ever last long. The Can adian papers are enthusiastic over the appointment of the Marquis of Lome, and, as the cablegram pithily remarks, the presence of the Princess amongst them. A real live Princess-will, no doubt, be a tremendous boon to the fashionable circles of Quebec and Montreal. The appointment is a judicious one, and will do much to cement the union between the colonies and the mother country.

Reverting to the first report of the Minister of Education, reviewed in our Saturday's issue, a statistical summary of the condition of the Auckland schools shows that the schools reported as open in the year 1877 numbered 186; the total average attendance for the last quarter of 1877 was 7,891, thus distributed : Under fifteen pupils, 49 schools ; fifteen and under twenty, 19 schools; twenty and under twenty-five, 29 schools; twenty-five a,nd under fifty, 44 schools ; fifty and iiiader seventy-five, 15 schools ; seventy and under one hundred 13 schools ; a hundred md under a hundred and fifty, 10 schools ; a hundied awd fifty and under three hundred pupils, 5 schools ; three hundred and under five hundred, 2 schools. Number of male teachers : Head teachers, 155 ; assistants, 8 ; pupil teachers. 39; female assistants, 73; pupil teachers, 17.. Total, 272. Teachers of sewing, 24. The atten dance of scholars! for the year was 77. Total attendance 'pi:, .' enrolment : Boys, 7,043; girls, 5,766. ~% Average daily atten dance : Boys, 4,393 T gir15,,3,368. For. the last quarter, 1577 :'Boys, ■ 6,070; girls, 5,210. Average daily attendance: Boys, 4,398 ; gir15,*3,493. . Income-,of the Board from the Government, ; from education reveuues, 1i £1,274V;? local receipts— school fees and expiration of rate,' £4,932 ; sundries, £663. Total, £55,060. -•;

Not content "with having a .great trunk railway from, Ihyercargill" to * Ghristchurch, the Southerners are., now. agitating for another big line to connect the East and West Coasts. A rneetingfcon this question

Ws hel* inrChris church last ™f h|;^ n it was resolved to urge upon the Premiei the 'desirability :of constructing a line via Amberly and Ahaura. The Government will; of course, decline to' entertain the proposition even Jm an instant. Were they to do otherwise they would be guilty of an act not meieiy of supreme folly, but also of gross injustice tothaNorth Island. Whilst we have only a few disjointed sections-of railvvays dotted here and there over the country; whilst the Kaipara extension is complete, and our <n-eat trunk line a thing- of the futuie , it S preposterous that the Govern ment should very largely increase the extraordinary outlay already in curred on Middle Island railways. Ihe greater part of the country through which the proposed line would . pass. is utteily barren and unproductive ; ™ POl*J °f '£ the only good reason that the promoters can give for its construction is in order tha* the mineral productions of both sides of the island may be interchanged.

VARIOUS complaints have lately been made of the bad quality of some of the meat put into the market, and it would appear from inquiries that such complaints are not entirely groundless. It has been sfauod in Auckland that cattle lauded during last week at Onehunga, were actually carted to what is called the Onehunga Borough Abattoir on the Panmure road in a dying state, and afterwards dressed for human food The active steps taken by the police, under the instruction of Mr Superin tendent Thomson, not only kept some ot thismeatout of Auckland.butled toifcsbemg seized when sent to the Thames, where the vendors were fined. We believe that other carcases of large cattle after being uressed at the Slaughter-hou3o for market were, through the interference of the police, sent to a boiling-down establishment. Cattle are frequently knocked about on board ship during a rough passage to such an extent, that when lauded they are in a dying state from injuries and sickness. The flesh of such animal 3is inflamed, and wholly unfit for food. The extent to 'which public health suflers from such meat it is impossible to judge. The present state of the Slaughter-house law is exceedingly unsatisfactory. The so called Onehunga Borough abattoir^ is absolutely without efficient inspection, and at the last meeting of the Onehunga Council the gentleman who nominally holds the office com plained that the return of cattle killed was seldom forwarded ; (2) that the book recording each day's killing was not posted up day by day being sometimes teu days in arrear; and (3) that the drainage was defective and allowed to flow under the building. This remonstrance on the sub ject passed unheeded. At the city abattoirs the inspection is of a rigid character, and this will give confidence to consumers of any meat that has passed through that ordeal.

Members of the Choral Society are reminded of the practice of Gounod's Mass to-night. A full attendance of the baud and vocalists is requested.

To the Editor : Sir,—As the School Committees are about to have a conference, I would suggest to them the consideration of the propriety of enforcing the compulsory clauses of the Act. The way the poorer children are excluded by some of the masters is disgraceful. Had you space to spare I could send you v long letter on this subject.—Yours, &c, Vincent Nojlte.

A most successful and interesting meeting of the Reuiuera Literary Society was hold last evening. About 150 of the elite of Kemuera were present. Speeches were de liverodby the Yen.-Archdeacon Pritt, and Revs. Bruce and Munro. Mr Josiah Martin gave a scientific lecture on the microscope, telephone, &c. Songs were sung and music played by Messrs Archibald Clark, Miss Jackson and others who were present at this inaugural meeting.

We are glad to learn that Mr Alfred King has been appointed travelling ageut for the East Coast, under the <Government Life Assurance Department. Since joining the service as sub-agent for the Auckland district, Mr King has been so successful that the head of the department has deter mined to confer upon him a permanent and responsible position. The office is a new one, rendered necessary by the rapid growth of the East Coast trade, and the ex tension of settlement iv that part of the North Island.

By advertisement, the Onehuuga Ilifle Volunteers arc warned to attend thier in spection parade tomorrow /light.

A full muster of officers and sergeants of the various volunteer companies is requested for Wednesday evening.

A concert will bo given in Lome-street Hall in aid of the funds of the Victoria Band, on the evening of the 21st inst. This baud has been very successful since its formation and is still going ahead. The programme, which will be made public as Boon as complete, is £of a promising character.

The man, James Grey, alias Galley, charged at the Police Court yestesday, with uttering a forged cheque for £3 15s, with intent to defraud John Endcan, of the Ter minus Hotel, was fully committed for trial at the next criminal sittings at the Supreme Court.

Two papers of more than average merit were read last evening at the St. James' Mutual Improvement Association. The first was on " Chemistry" by Mr C. Culpan and the second on "Money," by Mr Wm. Bfigham. The latter paper was treated in a novel and picturesque manner, and elicited much approbation. Messrs Cooper, Napier Gorrie, and Macky made some excellent re marks on the use and abuse of money. The society is rapidly increasing in numbers and power. Messrs Ewington and C. Wil liamson were proposed for membership, and will be iuitiated on Monday evening next.

Tenders have been called for by the Bay of Island's County Council for the extension of Russell wharf 100 feet, which the largest steamers may then come alongside. The Geographical Society is aboat to dispatch an exhibition to undertake further exploration in Central Africa.

The troopship Tyue has been despatched to the Cape with reinforcements and stores.

It is not always true that " nothing can of nothing come," as the addition of a "nought" to Mr Binney's advertisement in our yesterday's issue will show. Mr Binney will sell on Wednesday 16,400 feet of tim ber, but the mischievous imp whose presence in the printing office has so often to be re gretted, turned the quantity iuto 164,000. He excuses himself by saying he added nothing to it.

The report of Mr E. B. Dickson, Govern ment Meteorological Observer, shews that last week was the coldest of the winter. The day temperature never rose above 54.0, and the night ranged from 45.2 to 38.6. The mean for the week was 47.3, while a fourteen years'average for August is 52.6. The nightly radiation (thermometer on grass) twice fell below freezing point. The gale of Saturday night, August 3rd, and Sunday, from W., veering to S.W., was very^evere. 592 miles were regis tered at 10 a.m..on Sunday, and as it had only commenced about.jsunset, the average velocity mustfhave much exceeded 30 miles per hour. One observation, taken at 10.30 ■a.in. on Sunday,-gave an actual rate of 46.5 miles per-hour during the four minutes durationiof the squall then passing. To the Editor : Sir,—Will you please in orm the public of the reason"why there is no public statement made, specifying (as on ordinary occasions) the fact of an Act having beae passed at a certain, date and that the requiremr-ntsQof the said Act must be complied with at a certain time. If such were done, as respects the miserable beer tax, there would be no trouble whatever either on the part of brewers, hotel keepers or ordinarj'f bottlers.— I arn> &c, f Facts.r-;., jMr Ewington desires to acknowledge the following sums paid to him to-day for Mrs Thompsou :O. and G., £1 ;J. L. Wilson, 4s; J. G. Whitaker, 10s ; Friend, 10s ; Innig, 5s ; J. K. Upton^ 10s ; Frieud, ss,

The barometer has fallen considerably to day, and more bad weather ia expected. Workmen are at present engaged cutting Drake-street down to the levels fixed by the City Council. fe At the Thames^ Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday Mr J. W. Connell was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour for assaulting Mr Thomas, a solicitor, in the public street.. Mr Connell had'come from Wellington for the sole pur pose of assaulting Mr Thomas. Mr Dampier, ,the ■enterprising man at the comei-yof Victoria and Hobson-streets, has justsreceived?a large importation of photo graphs of the most eminent personages gof the time, amounting to several thousands, including Kings, Queens, Emperors, Musicians, Singers, and Dramatic Writers.

The Shipwright's Society held their usual fortnightly meeting at the Working Men's Club Kooin, Mr Graydon in the chair. Several unimportant matters were dealt with, and finally Mr Ellis's motion for a Co-operative Shipbuilding Sooiety was con sidered. Mr Ellis spoke on the sub ject, calling members' attention to the fact that the work of building was at present done by boys, and that the proposed society was mainly intended to keep the members from standing in idle ness, and that members would still be available for the present masters. Many suggestions were made by members, and finally a committee was formed, consisting ot Messrs Graydon, Ellis, Phillip, and Walshaw, to draw up rules for members consideration, the opinion of the members being very sanguine that with proper rules the Society would be a great success.

Mr W. C. Dillon appeared at the Theatre last night as Henri de Lagadere, in the " Dake's Motto," and created a good impression. Press of matter, compels us to hold over a detailed notice till to-morrow. The piece will be repeated this evening.

The Marionettes were again well patron ised last night. There has been a slight change in the programme, which ia more amusing than ever.

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting of the members of this Institute was held in the Museum Buildings, last evening, Dr Purchas in the chair? Mr J. M. Herapath was admitted a member. The secretary, Mr Cheesernan, had a list of contributors to the Museum since the last meeting from Messrs Irving, Wain wright, Hughes, Kysdale, Barstow and. Mr Justice Gillies. The secretary then read Captain Brown's paper on a new species of cossonidoe, a kind of beetle, the chairman exhibiting a piece of wood in evidence of its destructive habits. Mr C. Robertson read the second part of his views on educa tion as a science. Objection was taken by Messrs Ewington and Adams, on the ground that the paper was a hash-up of an article by Bain, in an educational journal called "Mind," and that Mr Robertson had not informed members of this. Mr Robertscn disavowed any intention to mislead, and promised to reply fully at the next meeting. Mr Adam's paper on " CEolus Vinetus" or the defective education of vo men, was well received. The meeting closed with a discussion on the scale insect, a full description of which will appear in the next volume of " Transctions" by Mrs M&skell of Christchurch.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before Messrs Cosgrave and Prime, J.P.'s. Inebriation. — Three persons were charged for this offence.

Luke in the Wateb. —Luke Pond was found in a damp state at Paraell by Ser geant Jackson. The maa was drunk, but as he had a fair soaking in the gutter, he was allowed to retire, upon payment cf 5s and costs.

Using the Stick.—John Harrison was charged with striking Andrew Jackson on the head with a heavy stick. Mr Laishley appeared in defence. Andrew Jackson, cook on board the Spirit of the Dawn, depo sed that prisoner came to the galley yester day for some meat. He gave it him, when with an oath he said the meat was bad and threw it in his face. Prisoner then struck him on the head with the potatoe-smasher. Cross-examined by Mr Laishley: He did not draw a knife at prisoner, nor did ho threaten to smash him. Henry Knowles, seaman, deposed that he heard |a scuffle, saw the cook by the galley door, went up and saw the cook's wounded head, the two were struggling for the potatoe-smasher; he heard Harrison ciy out, "Jackson has got a knife." Be saw the blade gleaming in his hand.— To the Bench : He could not say what kind of a knife it was.—Sergeant Martin pro duced the only knife, a very rusty one, found in the galley.—George Harris, another seaman, gave evidence. Pie heard prisoner complain of the meat, when the cook gave him an impertinent answer, and there was a row. He saw the knife in the cook's hand. Saw blood on the cook's face, but did not see a blow struck.—Sergeant Martin arrested the prisoner. There was a severe cut on the cook's head. Prisoner said the cook drew a knife on him, and then struck him as described.—Mr Laishley addressed the Bench on tke unsatisfactory character of the evidence.—The Bench committed the prisoner for a month with hard labour.

Unstamped Measure. — Thomas Day Leslie, of the Caledonian Hotel, Heurv Gibbons, grocer, and Thomas Miuettf, confectioner, were fined 2s 6d each, with costs ; measures forfeited.

Various Charges.— Garrett Barry, for allowing four horses to stray in Hunter's Road, was fined 2s 6d; Wm. Srielgar, for driving in Custom-Ho use-street on the night of the 31st without a light, was fined 2s 6d ; Angus Grainger, for depasturing his goat in ■ HWe-strcet (defendant was a native of France, and Mr Cvuningham interpreted); fined Is. Henry Slade, for heing without a light, 2s 6d '• Thomas Moylan, same offence, 2s 6d; John Le.tcup, sanid, 2s 6d ; Tlios. Lonergan, chimney on fire, 2s 6d; John Egginton, dog, without collar, 2s 6d; Michael Burke, Seafield View, 2s 6d.

Threatening to Kill.—Geo. Purchase was charged with threatening to kill Thos Stone, a waiter, on the 7th instant.— Thomas Stone informed! the Bench that his friend Mr Purchase, who he believed entertained no. ill-feelings towards him, apologized in the most gentlemany manner, and disavowed, his hurried statement, made in a fit of passion, that he would stop the stream of life. The letter of Mr Purchase to hinij was full of the milk of human kindness. He would ask respectfully, therefore, that the Bench would permit him to withdraw the charge. Withdrawn accordingly.

The Drury Case.

INQUEST ON THE BODY OF JOHN

CALLAGHAN.

An inquest was held this afternoon, at the Provincial Hospital, before Dr. Goldsbro. and a jury of 15, on the body of John Callaghan, who died on the 9th instant, in consequence of injuries received at Drury. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy appeared for the police, and Mr Thorne for Butler.

Dr. Philsou described the condition of the patient from the time of his admission, and deposed that death resulted from rupture of the intestines, caused by external violence Keran Devery, of Maketu, deposed that after drill on the 27th July,, he waa at the Farmer's Hotel, -with Callaglutu andßuoler Butler asked Callaghan raid witness to take a|drink. Theyjtook drinks. Mr Godkiu was then serviug, btn did not serve Butler He refused him. Butler said he was under no compliment to Godkin. When Callaghan stepped up, and said he (Butler) was under a compliment to him (Callaghau.) Butler asked Callaghan what he meant He re plfed) '^ou could not have got married -Without the 10s I lent you." They then cot into an argument, and began striking each other, and after a ehort scuffle, "Butler knocked down the deceased. The inquest was proceeding when we went to press.

CABLEGRAMS.

(FBOM OUJR SPECIAL LONhn

Continental Disturbance, Republican Agitation in Sp ■ The Odessa Riots. LONDON, Aueufit ion. There are great disturbances thro3^ the Continent, and Republican aSSfe Spain. Parties are forming araSli1' monarchy. . s<"ust-tk e Riots continue at Odessa. Many «r>u have been killed. y s°Wiets

Warnings Against New Guinea.

SYDNEY, this {iM The Captain of the Sappho JL," Europeans against New Guinea. It »n^s be a charnel-house. Four oul-oiHfiP certainiy die. , ; -a*e Messrs. Lloyd, flour merchants „« Sydney, have failed. The liabilities *2< large. are

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGEECY.]

The Austrians Obtain a Victory

The Bosnian Insurgents Routed.;

Vienna, August^;;; On the 6th the Austrians obtained victory over the Bosnian insurgents and1 a batailion of Turkish reserve troops.' ■■■'% A sanguniary engagement occurred; on the ensuing day at Lynbingi. "i

The Russians Occupy Varna. Greece Paiis to Secure Crete.

CONSTANTINOPLE, August 11.. :

The Russians have occupied Varna. Greece is making efforts to obtain Crete as a concession in the interests of peace The Porte has refused to grant Bnchs? demaud.

HONORS FOR THE TURKISH GRAND? VIZIER. >• THE SICKNESS IN CYPRUS. •'.-;,-" V LONDON, August U,-f * Safvet Pacha, Grand Vizier of Turkey has been created Knight Grand ; Com«« = rnader of the Star of India, , Much sickness continues in Cyprus.

Indian Troops Sent Home. \ The Odessa Riots. LONDON, Augultia A portion of the Indian contingent has ; embarked for India. : : There have been serious riots at Odessa, r 1 Democratic Meetings in Italy. The Irish Sunday Closing Bill. Democratic meetings in Italy, for the 7 annexation of the Tyrol and Trieste, ha^e commenced. -;; The Irish Sunday Closing Bill has passed the House of Commons. [keuteb's special cablegrams]. Forster's Decision. : The Bosnian Insurgents. Railway Schemes for Turkey. " LONDON, Aug.-12. ... Mr Forster's refusal to pledge himself to ; accept the decision of the Liberai commit- t tee of Bradford next election is causing much comment as affecting a caucus * in England. It is believed that the Bosnia insnfgenis V; number 100,000 fighting men. English, French, and Austrian railway-:; schemes have been submitted to theTorte/sf' including one through the Euphrates Valley. . FAST PASSAGE OF THE CHIM BORAZO. ENTHUSIASM OVER LORNE'S AP POINTMENT.

Thes.s. Ohimborazo has arrived at Ply mouth, 39 days out from Adelaide. She!;, anticipated the Suez mails. _ The Canadian papers exhibit enthusiasm at the appointment of the Marquis of Lome, and the presence among them of the Prin cess Louise. They say fthis policy has sealed the union between the colonies and, the empire. ; i m

Trunk Railway from Waikato Southwards.

{BY STAR SPECIAL WIRE.) J From Our Own Reporteb. WELLINGTON, Monday. A meeting of Northern members took place this morning to consider the question of a North Island trunk railway, Present^ Sir Robt. Douglas, Messrs Williams, Rowe/:;, ■_* Bryce, Dignan,. O'Rorke, Tole, Johnson,;;. v Atkinson, Kelly, Fox, Moss, Carrington, Whitakcr, Morris, and Kelly (ie the.chair). ( Sir JKobt. Douglas, who wants a Wangarei line, moved a resolution— " That the whole question of railway construction be referred.- . to a committee of the House." Mr Moss moved—"That this _meej;ing#||| urge upon the Government the desirability, of carrying on railway construction so as to, connect Auckland with Taranaki and Wanganui, thereby opening up the Maori country with a view to settling the native, difficulty for ever.—ln reference to' Sir . Robert Douglas's motion, Mr Tole, in seconding Mr Moss's motion said the meet ing was called to consider the main trunk line, therefore why go into the whole question of railway.—Sir Robert Doualas retorted that other North Island members were being made a cat's paw of.—Mr Tole said every man would like a railway to his—" I place, but the trunk line was of supreme importance.—Mr Bryce moved another . amendment asking the Government to ex- ; ! plore a route for the railway. He argued that the best line is from Manawatu to-y Taupo, which has thirtjr-six miles of plains. t —Mr Whitaker moved " That a Committee of five, consisting of Messrs O'Korke, Fox, Moss, Kelly, and Bryce, be appointed to collect, all information possible in reference to the best line of railway from Te Awamutu through"the south pare of the JSorth Island, and that when the said information is ob tained Mr Kelly shall call another meeting ,; . to consider it." This was carried, and the' committee meet to-day (Tuesday.)

A Serious Charge.

One of the clerks in the Bank of New • Zealand, a gentlemanly and well connected youth named Arthur Gerald Manning, was arrestd at the Star Hotel yesterday after noon on the serious charge of embezzling £100, the property of his employers. Mr Manning arrived in Auckland from Queens- : land about four months ago. Having a , eood address aud pleasant manners, he soon made numerous friends, and upon tlie ,' recommendation of an influential citizen jwas received as clerk (without salary, to - - begin with) by the Bank of New Zealand. During the two months that followed he worked very hard, being occasionally kept up to all hours. His leisure time-was spent almost ;eutirely iv paying . visits to friends in the suburbs. In point of fact, he was just the reverse of what men call " fast." After he had been in the B^ six weeks, the manager was so weU jsti§Aed

EYEISING 81 Ml, TUiiiSl)A^, AUGUST 13



REMNANT OF CARPET! AT COST PRICE! At W. RATTRAY'S! 'REMNANTS OF FLOORCLOTH ! AT COST PRICE ! At W. RATTRAY'S! R EMN AH TS OF MATTIINi G ! AT COST PRICK! At W. RATTRAY'S ! Sseeiai attention is invited to the Stock of I;K.vTNANTs of CARPETS. FLOORCLOTHS, p no MATTINGS, which will be SOLD at CO3T PftlCK, to effect a Clearance. WfILIAM KATTRAY, F< KNj.HHr^G,;>HA PKR ac BHJC SSKRCKK New Zealand House, 66, Oukkv-stuket, Auckland.



EXTItA.- Z Important Intelligence. Hi * Jb IKABtIKY & C O Havh: Determined ..to LEAR OUT THEIR SURPLUS. STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, DRESS GOODS CURTAINS, FANCY GOODS, AND MILLINERY, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES 1 FOP A Short Time Only, previous to Stook i TAKING. DUESS and MANTLE - MAKING on th Premises, at Reduoed Prices. ! , SALE NOW ON. I' A, UNABUKY & CO.' S, 204 & 206 (JUKWN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. ifr « lON INSURANCE COMPANY \ ) os ; " N'RW ZEALAND. !ofcPlT*b 113 <32,000,000 AVO XJ> AND BRANCH: Q U It B N - S T R E B T. I Noxt ho Colonial Bank. WIRE DEPARTMENT. S insumnc granted on Dwelling-noosea Stores, Shops, Buildingß in which trade Jß carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MAEINK BEPAKTMKNT. Hnlla of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Low«r Oc«»»t lUtks. BTBVBNBON ; Manager. CHEMICAL TUT ANU RE. The undersigned are now prepared to supply their CHEMICAL MANURE for Rook and Green Cropa, in any quantity. The following extracts, selected from numer ous testimonials, prove its value as a fertilizer.



I believe it an excellent Manure for Potatoes. SEPH MAY, Mount St. John. It is toe best Manure I ever used. W. G. HARPE> Late Manager for W. A. Murray, Esq., Plako. I am so pleased with its good effect as a Potato Fertilizer, that I shall require a further supply, and would strongly recommond its use. J. LEDDRA WALLIS, Analysis of this season's supply will be ready n a few days.



W. J. HURST & CO., . 101. Queen-stroet, Auckland. ■|7«NCOUEAGB NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES! To the People of Auckland j Messrs. Hallenste nJßrothbjrs Desire to inform you thafa REIPAIL BRANCH OB1 THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Is Now OPKKin Queen-street, opposite Theatre Royal.



To effectually Introduce their Gooda and drive out the imported artiole, they have decided to SELL a Sinslu: Article at the Wholesale Price. All Gooda are marked in Plata Figures, for Nott Cash only. Any Artiole purohased and not ap proved of, will be exchanged with the same courte*y with which It was sold, or if desired, the money will be returned. The success which has attended the New Zealand Clothing Factory's Retail Branches In other towns leada the Proprietors to believe that there exists ft praiseworthy desire on the part of the Public to encourage Now Zealand Industries, especially where superior advantages are offored; and your support is solicited on this under standing only. J. B. ROBINSON, Manager Auckland Branch,



BOLK AGENT FOB WERTHEIM'S CELEBRATED SEWING MA CHI THE BEST MACHINE IK THE WORtD TTVISSOLUTION OF PAX TNERSHIP XJ We have Opened several Casea of BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, Purchased at Very Low Prices in thb Home Markets. TH B CO OURKD SILKS Comprise 1 the Newest Shades. THB BLACK SILKS Will be Sold at 2s. Hd. pbr Yard, xn Order to Clear.



IMMENSE QUANTITIES OB DRESS GOODS W ill be Brought Fop.wakd at Job Prices. GREAT BARGAINS I WILL BE GIVEN DURING THE WEEK I J. COSGRAVE & CO., MERCHANTS AND MPOR2.KRIS Queen-street. Auckland.



TP| V N A M I T E. To Arrive, per Qukkk of tiik "West, mow due from London— TEN TONS DYNAMITE DETONATORS, BATTERY, INSULATED COPPKR WIRS, FUSE, JCtc., Ktc. DYNAMITE ia tbe Safest and Moat Powerful jffixplosive in use. The Safety of Dynamitb DurikvJ Transport and Storage. Extracts from the Official evidence given before the House of Commons Select Committee on Explosive Substances—Parliamentary Ses sion of 1871 London. Boxe.t filled with dynamite have been thrown from a great heijrht, and founu to mistata any i amount of shock without exploding. They have also been placed upon nn open lire, when the dyuamite burned slowly away without ex ploding.—Parliamentary report —Blue Book, page 170. Dynamite haa been in a railway collision, and, though the van and boxes containing it were broken, no explosion took place.—Blue Book, page 182, par. 2979. Mai or Maiendip, R.A., H.Ms. Inspector of Gunpowder and Dyuatnite Factories, 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 too lax; and (page 20, par 115) that the time lms come for relieving safe nitro-glycerine preparations from such un neceßsary restrictions as the nitro-Klyeormo Act mposes upon them. Professor Abel, the Chomiat to I lor Majesty's ■War Department, gives his experience that, Nobel's dynamite is one of: tho Baffcwf;, most powerful, and most con veoi«.ntexpiwlve agents' applicable to industrial purposeH.—Tiluo Book, pages 56, 57, and 69, Agbnts': E. ?P O E T E R & CO., , QUBE3S-STPvB!ET. AUCKLAND.



T^7" ANTED. KNOW N. Just Otened, One Thousand Men's ladia Rubber Coats, at 7s 6d.—Samuel f. Coombs b.j City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street.! j 1| j I FANCY, i/i C .'.J1 FANCY, 5/4 CHINA MAT T IN &"', ' FANCY, 6/4 (. Just: Opened. CARPJSTS, Tapo3try from 2/11 CARPETS, Brus3el from 5/ Immense GARRBTS;.Kidderminster— - ..VAitiETy. -- CARPETS. Dutch and Jute • ;, . ._ x—*ssS&~ -YOF CAN jP^k- "■■"■ | FUBNISH Jy 0* y/C Y0 UR >^^r house



• ost Economically from our Establishment. Largest Stock of Drawing-room Suites Largest Stock of Dining-room Suites Largest Stock of Bedroom Furniture Largest Stook of Floor Cloths, Linoleum Largest Stock of Carpets in Auckland. BLANKTCTS From 11/6 to g£i^|s?| 50/ per pair. BLANKETS Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, Sheets, Mattresses, Palliasses, Pillows, Slips, Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolster?.. Cases, Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-mttde. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. BKDSTEA.DS BEDSTEADS BEDSTEADS CEDAR, IRON, BRASS. KAURI, RIMU. Artificial Flowers, for Tables and Vases. DRAPERS', MILLINERY, MSN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING. tSS" CATALOGUES SENT POST FREE. T£& Holloway, 8s Csanwell, CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Agent for the Genuine "Singer's" Sewing Maohiue.



J? USHBItOOK AND f^RIDGMAN Respectfully Invite attention to their Large Carefully-selected and Entirely Now Stook of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR THK 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 pattern and quality Winceys, plain.'and fancy. A heavy stock. "Good ancTCheap," afgood line at 6d per yard Fancy Dress Goods, new shades, in great variety French Merino, Serge, Satin Cloth, and some rtoeclal Lines of Fanoy Materials, bought a ob, and being sold at very low rates Alloa and Fingering Yarns, all colours Winter Hosiery, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Flowers Waterproof Tweed and Waterproofs A. Job Lo of Children's and Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, to be cleared out at muoh 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, &c. Strong Material for Boys' Wear—Tweeds Mole kin. t> duroy, Serge &0., &c. &o. In order ; sustain the well-known character Of the JUNCTION DRAPERY W^RHIHOOSK for Cheapness and Quality combined, R. and B procure their Supplies from the BEST MAR KETS ONLY, and spare no pains to suppl their Customers' wants at the lowest price com mensurate with legitimate trading. % (1/ In the fi) Discount allowed upon all Cash Pnrohasea of 20/ and upwards.



RUSHBROOk AND BRIDGMAN, DRAPKRS. CI.OTHIKRB, &0.. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opnoßtte the Army and Nnvy Hotel), UPPSK QUEEN- STREET, AUCKLAND. FURNITURE— For the Drawingroom Dining-room, Library, Bedroom, or Kitchen, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. CARPETS— Including Brussels, Tapes try, Kidderminster, Stair, Felt, and Dutch, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. X INOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, JLJ Bath Mats, in Linoleum and Floorcloth, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool boardered, Matting, Wool Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. IRON BEADSTEADS.—French, Half Tester. Stump and Foldincc; Iron Cots, all sizes. Wood Beadsteadß 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. & 11. COOKK'S. /~1 LASSES.—Ghininey Glasses, in Gilt, V7T Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses, Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T. ic H. COOKE'S. PRICES.— As we import from the Eng lish Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any house in town; and, em ploying steam power in our Fao ory, are enabled to offer articles' 1 of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. T. & H. Peokes. FURNITURE and UARP&T WAREHOUSE 67. QUBEN-STREET.



Professor Stanich, tbe celebrated Pales tinian Aurist, who with wonderful success treats the Diseases of the Ear (deafness), from what ever cause they may ariae. The Professor's stay in Wellington will be limited until the end of August, after which he will proceed to his head quarters, Melbourne. Persons desirous of con sulting Professor Stanich will do well to do so at once, at the Occidental Hotel, Wellington. DoN'Tbe hoodwinked by imitators of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Abomatic Schnapps, who inclose vile spirits in bottles which contained the Simon Pure Schnapps and put bogus labels thereon- Repudiate these nostrums. Scruti nize the labels, and if they are deficient in exe cution or the ear-marks of authenticity, don't buy. The blessing of old age is health and comfort. These are assured to the careful in middle age; but accident or misapprehension of the beat modes of maintaining the system in a well balanced state of health often lead to the setting up of diseases in the constitution, which show themselves in after life. Persons of 76 years of age have been cured by the use of " Ghollah's Great Indian Cures," which can be had of all Chemists. See testimonials. Kye, Ear, and Throat Specialist.—Dr. Sohwartzbach, Devonshire House, Hobson-st. Hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.