SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

InIT ~.,„„„., i This Aftornoon, 10.11 HIGH WAJ'ICR—) To-morrow Morning,lo.33 S 'X 81ST.— Thin Hivening, 6.43 SU^ 1 RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 4.46 M )f!M'R A H «.- Last Quarter, 18th, 5.37 a.m. 4

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Ocedla, brigantine, Davies, from Titnaru Fanny Kelly, ketch, Tupp,from Wangaroa

TO-DAY. lona, s.s., Farquhar' from Russell Wangarei, cutter, from Russell Laetitia, schooner, Austen, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

last evening. Rowena, s.s., Sellars, for Tauranga

IMPORTS.

Per Oceola, from Timarn:—2,-IJU saciss wneat, 70 cases preserved meat, 469 sacks pats. Per barque Loch Fleet, from London : 20 casks ziuo. 2 cases bottling wire, 90 boxes tin, 200 oases Encore whisky, 17 oa.^es Bords nianos, 200 casus Baunagher whisky, 2 cases tin foil. 10 bales tinfoil paper, 10 bales brown wrap pins; paper, 25 'ales paperhaugings, lease nickel Silver goods, 3 cases walking sucks, 3 cases twine, 87 eases sardines, 3 cases Piesse and Lubin'n perfumery, 1 case music stools, 5 bales horsehair, 5 cases tart acid, 5 cases cream tartar, 2 casas biscuits. I case cake ornaments, 2 cases Lockwooi's knives, 15 casss fancy goods, 2 cases perambulators. 5 oa.es Tann's iron safes, lease bread pUtters, 5 cases saddles, 1 case girths, 2 boKos irons 2 cases sash line, 5 cases Bryant ana Mays' vestas, 1 case locks, 1 case spectacles, 1 case jewellery, 5 cases concertinas, 3 bales canvas 2 cases H_.P. ware, 5 cases Brazil moles, 20 crates glassware, 5 crates chinaware, 10 cases cocoa and milk, 10 cases coffee aud milk, 10 cases peel, 500 boxes candles, 25 cases tin tacks, 100 kegs Ewbank's nails 5 cases holloware, 3 cases stationery, 20 cases finishing nails, 20 boxes glass. —E. and A. Issacs, importers.

Inwards Coastwise.— Fanny Kelly, ketch, from Wangaroa, with 28,000 feet timber; Wan gorei, cutter, from Russell, with 48 tons coil; L*titia. schooner, from Russell, with 78 tons coal; Zillah, ketch, from the Thames, in ballast; Speedwell, ketch, from Russell, with. 58 tons coal. _ , . >„_. Outwards Coastwise.— tyren, brig, for Kaioara. with 40 ton 3 coal, and SO packages; Rover, schooner, for Whangarei, with sundries ; Oneen, schooner, for HokiauKa and Ahipara, with sundries ; Whangarei, cutter, jfor Russell, in ballast; Minnie Hare, schooner, for Wan garoa. with sundries; Mary, schooner, for Cabbage Bay, in ballast. The brig Eliiotts, from Newcastle, will com mence the discharge of her coals on Monday. The barque Avona entered out at the Customs to-day for Napier, where she is to load up tor The brig Syren cleared at the Customs to-day for Kaipara with a.quantity of coal and machi nery. On arrival there, she is to load up with tlThe r's.B. lona arrived this morning from Russell and Northern ports with 96 sacks. 214 cases, and 44 cwt. of gum, 4 sacks and 2 loose hides, 56 bales wool. 55 sacks oysters, a quantity of sundries, and a number of passengers, fane returns on Monday. .. A very severe north-west gale broke over trie harbour this morning, between two and six o'clock, but fortunately there was very httle damage done. Several small crattsl dragged their anchors, and the ketch Fanny Kelly and cutter Leo sustained slight damage by bumping against the side of the Freeman s Bay Reclama tion. The Jeannie and Harvest Home, two cargo boats, also sustained some injury, but the total damage will not exceed a few pounds. The new steamer being built by Messrs Eraser and Tinnee for Captain Casey was officially measured to-day. Her dimensions are—Length, 102 feet oinches; breadth of beam, 17feet1.inch ; deptb of hold, 9 feet 5 inches. She registers 119 The brigantine signalled yesterday afternoon turned out to be the Oceola, from Timaru, with a cargo of wheat. Sec. She made the harbour before sundown, and anchored belowthe powder S The Island Lily will sail for Chatham Islands about Monday next.

COMMERCIA.

Mr M. R. Millar, of Napier, sold tne nan interest in Mr C. H. Stuart's leasehold estate, Tutira, 22,500 acres, with 900 sheep and nM neaa of cattle and horses, for £7,750. to Mr •»■. O. Kierndu, of Victoria; aid Beunet^ ana. Coliison's Estmont estate, of 7,100 acres. Witn 3,500 ewes, snd plant, for £19,750, to Mr George Spence, ■ f Petane. ______________ m _i___

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Cr.osH. an Under t— For Thames, on Monday next, at 1.30 p.m. and

5.30 p.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle, on Monday next at 11.30 a.m. For Kussell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa.fand Mongo nui, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Chatham Islands, per Island Lily, on

Monday next, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Taupo, on Tuesday per Anne MilbanETou Tuesday"nextrat ~10 a.m. _

For Napier and Southern Provinces, per Roto-

rua, on Tuesday next, at 3 p.m. For Wangarei Beads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Wangapai. per Argyle, on Tuesday next, at i p.m. For Whitiangi. Taurangi, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Wednesday next, at 4 p.m. Per s.s. Australia, on Tuesday, December 10, as follows :—

For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. Late letters bear ing an extra fee or 6d in addition to the Eostage, will be received by the Mail Agent on oard the steamer up to the time of sailing. , S. B. BXSS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

PHILLIPS.-On the 9th November, 1878, at her residence. Alexandra-street, the wife of Henry Phillips of a daughter.

DEATHS.

MERRICK.-On the 22nd November, 1878, at her residence, Chapel-street. Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Mr- Isaac Merrick, aged 73 years. The funeral will take place at 4 o'clock to morrow (Sunday). Friends are respectfully invited to attend. VEALE.—On the 22ndNovember, at his parents' residence, Adelaide-street, Auckland, Charles, infant son of J. S. Veale, aged 2 months. WARD.—On the 22nd November, 1878. at his parent's residence, top of Shortland-street, Auckland, Henry Tetchell Ward, youngest son of John and Eliza T. Ward. The funeral will leave at i o'clock p.m. to morrow (Sunday). Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

WANGAPOA.—Your letter makes too serious a charge to publish without some substan tial proof of its strict accuracy.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1878

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

Great Britain and Afghanistan area. war. A..last chance was given to the Ameer in the form of an ultimatum, which he has treated with contemptuous silence; and the British army corps already massed atjPesh. arwur and other points have been ordered to advance. A special cable message pub

lishedg in the STAR of last evening an nounced that the Viceroy of India had reached Lahore, a central city in the Pun jauh, about 200 miles from Pesharwur by railway : and doubtless he was on his way to headquarters to advise with the military authorities ou the intended campaign. In'order to enable our readers to form a correct estimate of the probabilities of the struggle which has commenced, we have beeu at,some pain_ to collate some reliable information as to the history,: geography, climate, and military resources b£ Afghanis tan. And first, as to its history.: The existence of the "Afghans" is first re cognised in history in the eighth century, when they were settled at Ghor, iv Western Khorassan, where' they were luvaded by the Mahaiomedaus aud compelled to embrace the faith of Islam. ; About 200 years later the Tartars drove out the Hindoos from Cabul proper, and established at Ghuzni. The Afghans assisted iv the conquest, and established themselves not only oyer the present Afghanistan, but extended into the districts of MoiilLin and Itohilkund, now occupied by the British. In the 12th century the Afglians overthrew the Tartar dynasty, but in the 16th, they were in turn conquered by the Persians. About the middle of the 18th centuiy, Ahmid Shah, the Persian. Commander-in-Chief, seized the Persian treasures, proclaimed himself King of the Afghans, aud established the kingdom over which Shere Ali now reigns. We have already traced, in a previous article, the narrative of the British invasion of Afghanistan in 1839. Afghanistan is, ou an average, about 430 miles from east to west, and 460 miles from south to north. On the north it is bounded by the river Oxus till a few miles below Kilat, and thence the boundary line dividing it from Khivau territory runs east and south to a point a few miles west of Sanakhs. On the west it is bounded by Persia, aud on the south by Khelat. From the south-easternmost extremity, the frontier runs in a north-easterly direction along British territory, as far as Swat; and on the east it is bounded by Swat, Kafliristau, and Kashgar. The main topographical features of Afghanistan are the mountain chains, running generally east aud west, but throwing out buttresses north and south. The off-shoot of the Himalayan system which traverses the centre of Afghanistan, known as the Hiudoo-Koosh, is covered in many points with perpetual snow; the loftiest peak being 18,000 ft. high. Practically, Afghanistan is a mass of mountains, interspersed with valleys; and it is well watered by many rivers, principal among which are the Murghab, Balkh, Cabul, Heri Rud, aud the Helmund. The climate aud soil of the country are variable, but iv the valleys the climate is exceedingly hot in summer, and fruit aud grain are abundant. Cultivation is also extensive ou the terraces of the lower slopes of the mountains. There are, however, throughout the country large areas of arid, rock-strewn deserts, where cul tivation is impossible. The winter sets in about December, when large quantities ot snow accumulate in the valley of Cabul, and. the streets of the city of that name are so blocked up that business is suspended. The population of Afghanistan is estimated at 5,000,000, a large proportion of which would be capable of bearing arms. Their greatest \i eakuess would, however, be the difficulty of uniting any considerable force against an invading army at oue point. On the other hand, the mountainous character of the country, its difficult passes, and the climate during the winter and the early part of the spring would favour the defen ders. As to the fighting qualities of the Afghans, Colonel Auye describes them as a people " fond of fighting for its own sake. Engaged in endless feuds among them selves, they are quite ready to forget family quarrels under the superior excitement of a collision with the hated invader ; and, stranger still, they will even for a time put aside religion, ruce, family feuds aud all, and enlist under oue flag, knowing tin. t at all events tlie fighting is likely to be serious and almost certain to be successful" A more recent authority estimates the couTd" put'into ;'the lieTcTitit^^tfefis^fifit they could at astraiu be increased to 100,000. A large proportion of this force, however, is indifferently armed, and the serviceable artillery is limited to a few rifled guns, pur chased from England. There is no doubt, however, that in a Avar with England the Ameer's troops would be largely officered by Russian veterans, aud would receive limited supplies of arms of precision by way of Turkestan. Arrayed against them the Afghans have the whole military resources of Great Britain aud India. The total strength of the Bengal, Madras, and Bom bay native armies is about 125,000, but this only represents a small fraction of the available belligerency of the great Indian Satrapy. The entire population of the peninsula amounted at the last calculation to a trifle under 240,000,000 souls aud ac cordingto acensus takeuin 1876,191,000,000 come under British administration. The male population of British-India amounts to 98,000,000,. of whom, for our purpose, we inav take 50,000,000 as of a stock suffi ciently martial to make fair soldiers of one kind or another. Exempting five-sixths of these lifty millions from service on account i of age, physical or mental defects, the re quirements of commerce, industries, and agricultural, religious objections, and other causes, we still have a sufficient number of men capable of bcaiing arms, with which to create a force, on the system now obtaining in continental Europe, equal to the com bined armies—on paper—of the Great j Powers.

The latest cable dispatches this afternoon show that the Afghan war has begun in earnest, and the central British column is advancing through Thai, up the Kooram Valley. The southern column will move from Quettah upon Candahar, cutting com munication between Cabul and Herat; the northern column is prepared for an advance from Peshawar upon Khyber Pass, although it is doubtful if any effort will be made to force that strong position at present. The chiefs of the Kooram Valley, who are practically independent of the Ameer, have, it is stated, manifested a friendly disposition throughout, and have promised assistance. By this route an easy advance can be made to within seventy miles of Cabul, and it is not at all improbable that the Ameer, by that time, will sue for peace. The column now advancing up the Kooram Valley con sisted, according to a late Bombay dispatch, of six thousand men, but it has, no doubt, been considerably reinforced. The "Army and Navy Gazette " considers that, "in a month from the day on which war was declared we ought to be in possession of Cabul, Jellabad, Ghuznee, Candahar, and Herat;" in short, of all the strongholds of Afghanistan. This expectation may be taken as a rather sanguine view of the campaign, but there is every reason to believe that, acquainted with the full character of the possible resistance, the expedition has been prepared on a scale that will ensure a speedy punishment of the contumacious ruler of Cabul.

The much-needed telegraph station at Dar gaville will not be conceded by the General Mauagei of telegraphs without some further trouble. It was generally understood when Mr Macandrew visited Auckland that a final agreement had been arrived at for the erection of the station on the condition of the inhabitants guaranteeing £250 per annum; being the interest on £5,000, the amount which the extension of a wire j from the Northern line, a distance of between 25. and 30 miles, was estimated to cost. I V>Mii Dargaville consented to give the required guarantee, on condition that in the event'of any intermediate stations being erected on the new line, which would have the offect of reducing the receipts at Dargaville, those stations should contribute a propor tionate share of the cost. Dr. Lemon,_ however, sent up a bond for Mr Dargaville to sign, which contained no proviso of this nature. Mr Dargaville, therefore, inserted another clause to supply the omission,},and,

having signed the bond, returned it to Dr. Lemon. The last phase of the affair is that Mr Eisher, Commissioner of Telegraphs, has written to Mr Dargaville stating that the Department will not accept the proviso; and there the matter remains for the present, and a district which is rapidly growing in population aud trade will be subjected to further vexatious delays in a matter which is so essential to its welfare. It is really time that this wretched system of sacrificing public convenience and the progress of important districts to considerations of petty penuriousness were put an end to.

The graves of the departed should be held sacred, and especially the fresh flowers which are continually laid upon them, those fitting memorials of the frailty or. human life, which se*m to whisper ot the affectionate tie which exists between the living and the dead. The flowers are perishable, and so is the mortal body, but good actions, like the lingering fragrance ot .'atheredflowers, "smell sweet and blossom in the dust." It is with regret, therefore, we hear from time to time of persons going into our cemeteries and stealing floral memorials from graves. During the last few days, especially, have depredations ot this kind been committed in the Church ot England Cemetery, and two ladies, mothers, have been in the habit of strewing flowers upon infants' graves, which have been as often stolen. A watch was kept, and one or two of the thieves detected, who happened to be young girls, scholars, too, of local schools. lheir teachers have been informed, and, we be lieve,, the children punished for their evil propensities, and told of the wrong they had committed. As they have expressed peni tence, we forbear publishing names, but as sure them and others that a watch will be kept in the cemeteries in future, and the next person found stealing flowers, of what ever state in life, will be given into custody and charged at the Police Court. A rich reef has been discovered at Wangapeka, near Westport; and Hecfton quartz miners are hurrying to the spot. The Velocopede Circus in the Market .Reserve was well patronised this afternoon, and will be open again this evening until nine o' clock, Mr Samuel Cochrane is expected to be in Auckland before Christmas. The Pdrnell Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club was opened this afternoon, with fair prospects for the coming season. Particulars of Sunday services will be found in the usual column. There will be an evening service at the Theatre at eight o' clock. The annual meeting of the Aucklaud Ship-owners' and Ship-builders' Association will be held on Monday evening next, at the Thames Hotel. Grouse for Otago are being captured in Scotland. A Mr Bills has for a long time been engaged in the work on the Glen lidelich estate of the Duke ot Richmond. Mr Trenwith, of the Kensington boot and shoe factory, Wokefield-street, who has just completed some extensive alterations and additions to his factory, made the occasion the opportunity of giving his hands a treat, which came off on Thursday last, when a well-arranged programme was gone through. The cloth was laid in a large new room, which is to be the machine room, and which was tastefully decorated for the occasion with flags, flowers, and evergreens. At 7 o'clock p.m. about 60 sat down to a first-class spread to which ample justice was done. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given and res ponded to. Professor Butchkow presided at the pianoforte, and singing and dancing were kept up with great spirit till the small hours, when the party broke up, after spend ing a very enjoyable evening. The Derby Sweep on the Auckland Cup, 200 subscribers, drawn at the Thistle Hotel yesterday, resulted as follows :—No. 9, Fishhook ; 20, Ariel; 29, Otawa , 37, Xan tippe; 40, The Don ; 43, Magician ; 47, Maritana; 4S, Omega ; 49, Pungawerewere ; 52, Lady Elizabeth; 81, Longlands ; 90, Venus transit; 90. Mufti; 106, Fiction ; Songbtc'r ; 155, Pin fire ; 156, Hippocampus; 159, Danebury; 163, Lady Ellen ; 164, Lara; 195, Pastime; 117, Elsa ; 198, Gillie Callum ; 200, Templeton. The old house in Shortland-street sold by Mr Sibbin, was in a most dilapidated con dition, and almost entirely undermined by rats. Mr Walker, who lately occupied it, was frequently awakened in the night-time bythesedepredators, who invariably invaded ' his sanctum in quest of cheese and bacon, and at last he cried " Walker," and left the i premises to the winds of time. We may mention that there are other houses in Shortland-street in a similar condition which should come under the hammqr of the humourous auctioneer. The Hon. John Sheehan left Wellington yesterday by the Stella for Tarauaki. Butchers' meat is very scarce at Hokitika and along the coast, and wholesale prices are 7^d to" 8d per lb. A site for a sailors' home at Dunedin is about to be granted by the local Harbour Board. A very pretty little quarrel is just now going on between the "Northern Advocate " and the <l Bay of Plenty Times." Like two bantam cocks, the editors of the rival journals have been ruffling their feathers, and launching out at each other in a style which rarely finds any parallel outside America. The "Bay of Plenty Times" opens the battle by denouncing in unsparing terms a "villainous leader" in the other paper, which instituted comparisons between Whangarei and Tauranga, unfavourable to the latter; and it accuses the agent of the

" Advocate" of having circulated copies of the paper containing the obnoxious article among the immigrants by the Lady Jocelyn, with the object of in ducing them to exchange their in tended place of abode for Whangarei. In the last issue of the " Advocate " there is a warm reply. The editor deuouuces the article in the "Times" as a "wretched eftusion " and "a concatenation of false hoods," and the author as " manifestly untruthful, and wanting in the spirit of a gentleman and a journalist," and many more things to the same effect. Finally he offers to wager £100 on the Whangarei district against Tauranga, each party to chose an arbitrator, and these to call in a third party to act with them; the whole of the expenses of the arbitration to be paid by the losing party, and the wager to be decided on the following points as between Tauranga and Whangarei Counties :—(1) Quality of land; (2) _ quantity of land settled on; (3) popu lation ; (4) amount ot agricultural products exported; (5) mineral resources and products; (6) scenery ; (7) climate ; (8) institutions. To cap this the editor of the " Advocate" stipulates that the £100, by whichever side won, shall be devoted to the relief of the poor and destitute of Tauranga; aud in con clusion he declares that if the editor of the Tauranga paper declines to take up the guage, the name of the "Bay of Plenty Times" shall never more be mentioned iii the " Advocate." The last threat is so awful that _ the other man would never tempt Providence by ignoring the challenge.

Mark Twain's celebrated story of " The Jumping Frog" has been outdone by an eccentric Frenchman who undertook to drive 50 rabbits from Romonantin to Paris in five days. At the outset the rabbits proved refractory. At every noise they scampered right and left. In despair the* Frenchman administered to each rabbit a small dose of eau-de-vie. Then, no longer timorous, they bounded forward at such a pace that he had great difficulty in keeping up with them.

The. annual public meeting -ofj the Wesleyan Home Mission will, be held in the Pitt-street Church on Tuesday evening nextX when Rev. Messrs; Warren, Gittos, Watkm, Schnackenberg, Hammond j and Messrs .Prime, Wilson, and HobbS are expected to address the meeting.. A report of the operations of the past year will also be given. Collections in aid of the Mission will be made to-morrovvin all the Weslevan Churches. ■

Under the Land Tax Act, it is intended to divide the colony into six districts—three in each island. Commencing in the North, the first district will be Auckland; the second, Hawke's Bay, including the County of Cook ; the third, Wellington, including Taranaki. In the South, the first will be Nelson, including Marlborough ; the second, Canterbury, including Westland ; the third, Otago, including Southland aud Stewart's Island Each of these districts will; be in charge of a sub-commissioner.

We learn that a new laud and investment company is about to be established at Wellington, with a proposed capital of £100,000.

The mission to be given to the Roman Catholics of Auckland by the Rev. Father Hcnneberry will be opened to-morrow at 11 a.m., in the large building erected iv Mr Dignan's paddock, Hobson-street. The building will be thrown open to all without distinction, there being no charge for ad mission; but an offertory collection will be made towards defraying expenses. There will be solemn High Mass, with deacon and sub-deacon; the V.G., Very Key. Father Fynes, being celebrant. There will be no late service at any of the other Roman Catholic churches of the city to morrow. Father Henneberry will preach both morning and evening. There are six doors, opening outwards, so as to avoid confusion. The building has been erected very substantially, and reflects credit on the contractor, Mr W. G. Connolly. The City Surveyor, Mr Anderson, inspected the structure this afternoon, and passed it as being perfectly safe.

The Hon. J. Macandrew, Minister of Public Works, has announced his intention to visit Auckland next month, when he will give further information as to the tenders for the supply of timber for public works. A difficulty has arisen with regard to the supply of provisions by the contractors to their workmen, the law regarding this as an infringement of the provisions which pro hibit the truck system. Mr Macandrew telegraphs to a member of the Assembly in Auckland :—" I was disposed to waive this condition, but law advisers say this cannot be done. As it is, tenders are being called for. I trust there will be competition, not withstanding the above rule, and that some means may by devised by which workmen may combine to supply their own pro visions, &c. I will be in Auckland next month, and will then fully explain." A concert is to be given in the Choral Hall on Thursday next, by the members of the S. Sepulchre's choir'and other amateurs, in aid of the parsonage repairs. The pro gramme, which we publish to-night, is of a first-class character. The glees and part songs are all new to Auckland; the songs are good : one of them, "Do they miss me?" being composed expressly for the occasion by a lady resident in the province ; but not the least attractive feature in the programme is the instrumental portion, which comprises Ascher's "Danse Negre" and "Fanfare Militaire," Weber's " Invitation to the Waltz" (played by Mdlle. Charbonnet at her recent concerts), and a fantasia on American airs. The charge for admission is two shillings, and ticket-holders have the privilege of reserving seats, without extra charge

We learn that Mr John Wade has been engaged to clear away snags obstructing the navigation of the Southern Wairoa, between Craig's landing-place and the Wairoa Bridge. Prince Henry of Prussia will shortly visit New Zealand in the German frigate Sedan.

Messrs Guthrie and Larnach are in nego tiation with Messrs Harris, of Whangapoa, for the purchase of the sawmills, timber, &c.

A special meeting- of the Auckland Christian Doctrine Society is convened tor this evening, when important business will be introduced.

The Rev. T. G. Hammond announces that he will give an address at the Sunday even ing service in the Theatre Royal.

We have to acknowledge, on behalf of Mr Pride, £1 from Mr G. Waller.

The Auckland Navals, under command of Captain Leßoy, and Lieuts. Chapman and iarton,., nn.w W £ut their monthly in spection last evening; also, iNo. 3 uoiupc^y, under Major Morrow, and Lieuts. Kelly and Robinson, before Major Withers, who expressed satisfaction. The medal for No. 3 competitiou was handed to the winner, Volunteer Grey, and a company medal to petty officer Scullen. The prize money, amounting to £25, was also distributed, given by the Insurance Companies to mem bers of the Naval Brigade iv recognition of their services at fires. The Navals subse quently marched through the city, headed by their efficient band of musicians.

HORRIBLE OCCURENCE.

A Child Terribly Injured by a Bloodhound.

Her Scalp Torn Off.

An occuirence of a horrible nature took place in Symonds-street yesterday after noon, by which a little girl—daughter of Captain Fernandez — sustained injuries, which.will probably be the means of causing her death. The particulars of the affair, so far as we have been able to ascertain, are as follows: —About 4 o'clock yesterday after noon Julius Fernandez, a boy of about nine years of age, and his younger sister Maude, aged about six, were playing in Mr H. Can ham's wood and coal .yard, Symonds-street, as they were in the habit of doing. In the same yard, but in a remote part, where no person had any business to be in, was a large half-bred bloodhound which bad been reared by Mr Canham, and was kept there as a watch dog. The animal was securely chained with an extra strong metal chain and collar, made specially for the purpose, in order # that the dog might not have an opportunity of injuring anyone. The chain was well secured, and every precaution taken to prevent any chance of the dog breaking loose. The boy, it appears, commencad to teaze the animel, although he had been previously instructed and warned not to interfere with it. Mr Canham did not wish to appear harsh by preventing them from playing in the yard, and therefore had giyen him instructions to leave the dog alone. The boy, however, paid no attention to these warnings. On the occasion in question he procured a piece of clothes' line, and having tied a slip-knot, made a noose, and threw it towards the dog, which, as usual, was chained. Iv a few minutes the animal got its leg en tangled in the nooze, aud the boy then drew it tight, thus making its foot fast to the line. He then pulled the dog about considerably, and, as might have been expected, this conduct had the effect of making the dog very savage. Just at this time, the hat of the little girl was blown off by the wind in the direction of the kennel. In her desire to recover it, she ran close to the kennel, and the dog seized her. She was thrown to the ground, and the animal, which had its fangs sunk in her head, tore off her scalp. A wood cutter named O'Kane, who had charge of the yard, heard the screams of the child while he was engaged tying up a puppy in an adjoining shed. He immediately ran to the rescue of the child, and seizing the dog by the collar threw it off, and pulled the little giil away. She was immediately taken to the residence of her father, on the opposite side of the street, and a messenger despatched for medical assistance. I Dr Young arrived a short time later, and on examination: found | that the scalp has been literary : torn frpmXthe headXof the child, which; pre-' sented a frightful appearance. She was in terrible agony, and Dr. __oung did all that lay in his power to alleviate her sufferings." '■' He. .has not yet 'given?any opinion oh her condition, but will probably do so on Mon day. The sufferer now lies! in a critical state, and her recovery is considered j very doubtful. Immediately upon returning home last evening, and hearing of the

occurrence, Mr Canham administered!^ of strychnine to the dog- W +^dose taking effect as quickfy% £ OJrtfyO* wished, he killed it 4b an a Xe dte e animal was a very valuable one ..^ Canham had refused £20 for it Tf *nd Mr of a vicious disposition, and several I not testify that if the dog were notSfflt was peaceful and gentle. This UhZ 'he by the fact that Mr Canham's chflcW °Ut in the habit of playing with th g£Sffi never attempted to bite them, or'^t show any disposition to harm them J£ 1° ever. It is, therefore, plainKdSft the conduct of the boy Vas tfe'chieffi of the occurrence. ..': cause

CABLEGRAMS.

THE AFGHAN WAR.

(SPECIAL. TO THE "STAR") (FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDOn CORRESPONDENT.) Important Sespatoies. The British Aclvaace. The Aimj Crosses the Suram Siyer. ■ Occupation of a Fort. LONDON, Nov. 21 Important dispatches have been issued relative to the Afghan difficulty, ju' explain the past policy and the present motive of the Government with regard f Afghanistan. ° ro LONDON, Nov. 21, Evening The Ameer of Afghanistan has°not* answered the ultimatum. '.■ An immediate advance of the British troops has been ordered. Latest- The British have crossed the Euram river, occupied the fort of Kopatganga and and advauced within six miles of Arura. dithand. « it ._, ... [SPECIAI, TO PRESS AGENCY.]

The Viceroy's Proclamation.

Feudal Chiefs Promise Assistance.

Indian Government in Accord With Cabinet. wra

The "Times" on Mr Berry.

LONDON, November 21. The British have crossed the Afghanistan frontier.

The military authorises have interdicted the Press from telegraphing the movements of the army. X

The Viceroy announces that the cause of England's quarrel with the Ameer^was the question of the frontier and his. repeated insults and unfriendly acts. It expresses no grievances against the Afghans.; 0 The British forces intend to disperse any armed resistance, and occupy all: the strategic positions. ' 7 . '

The Viceroy promised the chiefs, their privileges would be continued, but any attempt to impede the advance of the British would be severely punished.

The chiefs were satisfied, and promised assistance.

A dispatch from Cranbrook justifies the policy of the Government, and shows thai the Indian Governmeut is incomplete accord with the Cabinet.

The ' ' Times," reviewing the policy of Mr Berry regarding his intended visit to Eng. land, advocates the Norwegian plan. It condemns the plebiscite, and says it is improbable Sir Michael Hicks-Beach will propose such a plan. It believes the majority of both parties in Victoria will ac cept a compromise suggested by an impar. tial judgment in England. --:•'.

£12,000 are placed on the French estimates for the Sydney Exhibition.

Roberts and Coombes have received the Legion of Honor.

[RED TER'S SPEUj.AII OADLEaRAM.]

British Seize the Town of Thall.

The Advance Unresisted. LONDON, November 21. The British, troops have advanced as far as the foot of the Kapion, beyond thetowa of Thull (or Thall), aud have occupied that: position. Everywhere the British are allowed io ad« vance unresisted. :

THE AMEER SILENT.

BRITISH ARMIES ADVANCING.

■CALCUTTA, November 20. The Ameer of Afghanistan hai; left out ultimatum unanswered. ' ltr''J J .;-' •■"..■ LONDI)N, Novem%-21. ; , At the Cabinet Council, held yesterday, it; was resolved to transmit orders to'lndiato advance the troops. : '„' A dispatch of the Secretary -of-State for the Home Department reviews .the relations between England and Afghanistan. It appears that the difficulty arose in' 1873, by the Gladstone Cabinet overruling;. lord Northbrook's proposal to assure the Ameer of Afghanistan of protection fr'om.llassian attack. , \>i The Bank of England has reduced the rate of discount to 5 per cent:

AUSTRALIAN.

[reuter's special cablegrams.]

THE A.S.N. COS. STRIKE.

MERCANTILE FAILURE.

SYDNEY, November 22.; y The A.S.N. Co. are laying up all their steamers, and closing their" engineering works. It is stated that 1,500 men ara unemployed. '

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.]

MELBOURNE. November 22. Owing to the stoppage of, Potter, Wdsoa and Co., and James Morton, of the City °[ Glasgow Bank, Holmes and White, « Melbourne, have put their affairs in liquida tion. ' ■ ■ ■, .'.-. ■ ■'■ ■■' :-

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO THE "STAB.")

(FROM QUB SPECIAL SYDNEY COR RESPONDENT.)

THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE-

SYDNEY—THIS DAY- The seamen of the A.S.N. Company ;, refuse to compromise. _

THEATRE ROYAL.

"MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. An abridged version of this admirable comeuj was performed last night at the Theatre KW^ The character of Beatrice fell to the lot oil"" Darrell, whose truthful delineation was,a»^* as possible, a genuine interpretation, emMMauft every,, touch ..of humour and every P™ human interest., Mrs, Walter Hilt waai w tremely felicitous as Hero, ac»«K; several respects to herdiscrmwatagaDi"* Mr DarreU impersonated : Benedict wui"1 wonted, care and finish. Don Pedrofcg| faithful exponent in Mr Steele whose>aM_. a . as an actor of^merit;.cannot be.^u eswo« d Claudio. by Mr. O'Brien,.and.theworid-teme Dogberry,' by Mr Musgrave. woreMgg^sS. faMy pictured i^accordan^asnewlyM^g sible, with the Weas. and conceptions « greatest of the English. P^M.^ffSgent are ever found fountains of wisdom, enw^ with the light of genius,.and ■£^_l%fl h the homageofthehtebe^h^^

EVENING SI All, SATURI>A\. NOVEMBER 23



"ORIVATE Board and .Residence for tw 1 Gentlemen in a very pleasantly-sitaatei house, suiTOunded by flo wer garden and orchard with splendid view. Terms moderate.—Mr f-arlvte, Grafton Road, opposite Wesleya: Chapel. mELEGKAPH BOOKS in duplicate fo A Sale at this office. Books £100 and 20 eaves each. ~^ 0 N S A; L E LEX 'CITY OF NEW YORK:' g>QO CASES AMERICAN APPLES In Fibst-class Condition. ON AKBIVAIi OF THE BARQUENTINI 'MALAY,' (DAILY EXPECTED): 115 'BARRELS- OF ROSIN. ALSO, 1 TON OF HONEY, in lib. and 21b. Jars. H. CANHAM, High Street. ESTABLISHED 185 5. PERAMBULATORS! PERAMBULATORS! PERAMBULATORS ! The undersigned have received a consignment of the above, from Messes. Gadd and Co., . ..... Makers to the Royal Family. IfALL CARRIAGE MA D E, "M And will be offered at English Prices For Cash. CHEAPEST AND BEST SELECTION EVER SHEWN IN NEW ZEALAND. W. H. SHAKESPEAR & CO., 2i6, QUEEN-STREET, AUOKIAND. -foTATIONAL INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. ! ' :' ■' -: '?•"■'■ ' ' ,;■ '■'' ■/"'': :'; '''■'■ ! Oapitai. --.....'.■■■■'*._ \>""~ .. " i: Bi,iw)o,ooo. 'UNLIMITED LIABILIT X. I fiv"' FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, of j every, desoription accepted on the moßt'favourable terms. All funds Invested in the'colony. ; HENRY E WILLIAMS,



THE NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. This Company is now prepared to grant INSURANCK (upon any approved risk) against FlßEtotheeSCento^ nIE P. PIERCE, '•■/ ■■■■i % y Manager. Tm O B E S T TREE AC T. C. W. S. PURDIE, Gardknbr, Grafton Road, Is prepared to Supply and Plant, viz., English Ash, Oaks, Elms, Sycamores (sugar producing), Acacia Deourrens, or Black Wattle, Pmus In signia, and other varieties, at £1 per acre, ten acres or more, 900 plants to an acre. Plants guaranteed. ¥T O T I C E. WOT ICE. STRAWBERRIES AND ORBAMj AT WILLOW GROVE, DEVONPORT. •R. ALISON, Proprietor. "VTOIITH BRITISH AND MERC AN JJi TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809, Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital .. .. 7. .7 .. •-*2,000,000 Reserve Fund _ ••_.„•; i'o32- 708 Income of the Fire Department, Net „,,,,.._, Premiums and Interest, 1877 _. .. 91b,01b President: His Grace the Duke of Roxburgho, K.T. v ick-Pkesidents : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; His lirace the lluki of Abercorn, K.G. Extraordinary Directohs: Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir James Fer gusson, of ICilkerran, Bart., Sir. Matthew White Ridley, Bart., Right Hon. tbo Karl of IClgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter Janio : <, Bart., Sir John Maiorbanks, of Lees, BaVt., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Bart., David Mahony, Esq., Dublin. GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.5.1., and P.O. Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in the Provincial District of Auckland at lowmst ratks Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. SHERA BROS., AGENTS, ;:Queen-strh:kt. ASP XT SAI ■ X j OAR ' J HIT SALE fftj ARPETSALE! UAKfJUT faAJblfl 1 W. RATTRAY having bought a Large Stock Of NEW CARPETS, at a Very Heavy Discount, is enabled to offer them to his customers, and the general public, at Prices that dekst compe tition. SS, Tapkstr-s- (best make), from 2/11 U&. Brussels (best make), from 4/11 «=__ Kidderminster (be3t make), from i/11 l$S, Felts, all prices. /NEW Floorcloths, Linoleums JUST NEW Matilngs, Curtains OPKNK D—' NEW Cretonnes, Crumbcloths iNEW Table-covers, Mats, &c. All at Reduced Prices!!! Remnants of Carpets and Floorcloth under cost. W. RATTRAY, DRAPER AND SILK MERCER, 66, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. HE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1821. CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. revenue. 1855 £19,702 1865 .. 91.508 1875 196,720 1876 221,014 1877 205,995 FIRE RISKS on all Insurable Property taken at Lowest Rates of Premium. N.B.—All Losses will bo paid here with liber ality and despatch. Agent for the Provincial District and City of Auckland. JOHN R. RANDERSON, No. 5, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. on he n^r-'** "' £*" *■■■*"* M n ear CLOTHING FACTORY -ffiß EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600 WORKPEOPLE BRANCHES FOR THIC SALE OP OUR MANUFACTURES AT AUCKLAND NAPIER WELLINGTON WANGANUI DUNEDIN OAMARU TIMARU INVERCARGIIX CHRISTCHURCH. The Proprietors have had to fight their way inch by inch in opposition to the interests of Importers and Shippers, but the desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries hai been manifested by the great success , which has attended all the Branches of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, SUMMER SEASON. 1878-1879. : - Now in receipt of M KN'S, 'BOYS', and ... .YOUTHS' CLOTHING, k*pkciat_ly Mantjfactuked fob Tm_ Auckland Market, and Superior in Style and . Fit to the Imported Goods. A great portion is made of the famous Mosgiol Tweeds, manufactured of purej Now Zealand wools. A' SINGLE GARMENT SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. * 'The Largestand Choicest Stock inNdw ' Zealand of Hats, Caps. Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and the latestJJNovel ties in Ties, Scarfs, Collars, &c. A SINGLE ARTICLE SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. B % AllJGoodsare marked in Plain F ures, for CASH ONLY. Any Article purchased and not appro ved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. J. B. ROBINSON, Manager Auckland Branch. , Agency in New Zealand for Wertheim's "ZZZZL Celebrated Sewing Machines. "]U"OTICE TO OFFICERS OE LODGES. THE AUCKLAND ALMANAC AND PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK For 1879, Is now in the Press, and Officers of various Societies will oblige by forwarding to the Publisher, Evening Star Oftioe, at their earliest convenience, lists of office-bearers, and other information. I^tterstobemarked, "Almanacmatter."



. Kapok Down.—New Stuffing for Beds ■ and Pillows, lighter and cheaper than feathers, imported by Holloway, Garlick, and Cranwell. We have just opened a large number of Iron Bedsteads ; some very hand some Toilet Glasses ; various sizes inChim ney Glasses, with gilt and ebonizcd Frames ; plate glass marble-top Chellioneers; choice inlaid walnut What-Nots; handsome sets of Toiletware ; fancy China Mattings (under our usual price) ; new all-wool Kidder minster; Brussell and Tapestry Carpets; J Coir Matting, with border for stairs; 100 j Hearth Rugs (very very cheap); Linoleum, new patterns; Sofa Cushions and Footstools in new styles of work; 50 pieces of Cretonne (the handsomest ever offered for sale in Auckland) ; new materials for Drawing room Suites; Mattrasses of hair, flock, fibre, flax, all sizes; Palliasses, Bolsters and Pillows kept in stock. In the Drapery Department: ■ Dress Goods; of the most useful and modern fabrics, fashionable Millinery,. Men and Boys' Clothing (very good value), ..Manchester Goods, Curtains, &c, &c. Book catalogues sent free. Carpets measured - for, cut out, and laid free of charge in any part of the town. Entrust your furnishing order to us, and you will Sjad we are very moderate in our charges asad attentive to your wishes. Goods catefully packed for transmission to J country districts.—Holloway, Gaelick, I and Cranwell, City Hall Arcade, Queen and Lome-streets, Auckland. I



GREATEST VARIETY of Bedsteads in Auckland. Greatest Variety of BEDROOM Furniture Greatest Variety of Drawing-room Suites Greatest Variety of Dining-room Suites Greatest Variety of CARPETS Greatest Variety of FLOORCLOTHS , </ CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Hollowajj -Garlick & Orsawell Have for Sale— q'/IBKDSTEADS, the Handsomest in 00\J Auckland. Iron, Kami. Cedar, Rami, and Mottled Kauri, Half Tester and French in all sizes. Stump and Stret chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cots. 1 17 c ROLLS of CARPET to select from *■ * ° Brussels, Tapestry, Velvet Pile, Kid derminster. Felt. Duch, Jute, and ■Stair Carpets; Hearth Rugs ; Mat tings, various kiuds 1 nf\o> OHAI RS. comprising American, XV\J\y English, Austrian iient Wood, Italian, and Colonial, to suit all classes. Wholesale aud Retail. oAft TOILET GLASSES. Very handsome o\J\s ones just opened; also, a large lot of Chimney Glasses, Walnut, Gilt, aud Ebonized Frames. Aft CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods *" aud styles. KA WASHSTANDS & TOILET TABLES, OKJ various designs. Of) SETS TOILET WARE, some very oyj choice. BEDDING of all kinds BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEETS, &o. AC)K PAIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace, **" Leno, Aplique, &c. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS CLOTHING, &0. Book Catalogues sent Post Free. Holloway, Garlick and Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADW. QUEEN AND LORNE-STREETS, AUCKLAND, FURNITURE— Eoi the Drawin^room Dining-room, Library, Be room, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1 &H. COOKE'S. CARPETS— Including Brussels, 1 apes try, Kidderminster, Stair Felt, • and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. COOKK'S. f INOLEUM anil Floorcloths, all widths, JL_i Bath Mats, in Linoleu r and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. COOKK'S. O EARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and SOL wool bordered, Matting, Wool Mats, Bod-side Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. * RON BEDSTEADS. — French. Half JL Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron Cots, all sizes, W"od Bedsteads and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & H. COOKK'S. BEDDING.— Hair, Wool/Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKK'S. GLASSES.— Ghimuey Glasses, in Gilt, Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on •;*-"> Sale at T. » H. COOKE'S. PRICES. —As we import direct from the English Manufacturers, wo are able to sell all imported goods as low as any house in town; and, employing steam power in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. T. S§ E. Cooke's FURNITURE AND CARPET WARKHOU B 67. QUKEN-STRKKT. N S A L E, Ex Late Arrivals: 50 tons Billyard's Bonedust 40 tons Bell's Boneflour 25 tons Bell's J-in. Bonedust 20 tons Peruvian Guano Also, Mexican Guano Phosphate Coarse Salt Chemical Manure. W. J. HURST & CO., i_ 101. Queen-street. WJ. HURST & CO. • HAVE ON SALE: 100 casks White Bi-03'. Portland Cement 103 drums Jas. Stores & Co.'s Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil 30 cases Geo. Basset & Co.'s Candied Peel 250 boxes De Roubaix, Jonar& Co.'s Candles The above Goods will bo sold cheap to make room for further shipments. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street.



Kleotkicitv locally applied means healthy stimulation of the vital forces.—Extracts from the " Dictionary of Medical nd Surgical Know ledge," Houlston and Wright, Paternoster Row 1863. Page 516. Paralysis, Hheumatlsm and Goat.—" Tho next agent is of mportance—one that is perfectly free from every risk, and may be as safely prescribed by a non-professional as by a medical man; that agent is Galvanism, produced by the superior modo of administra tion by Pulvormaoher's Chain Bands and Belts. By the proper application of these; a steady cur rent of galvanic fluid will be carried through the spine, and the base of the head, to the several parts affected." See " Medical Galvanism."— Agent for New Zealand:—G. AICKIN, The Pharmacy, Quekn-strket, Auckland. , References are in their way the best recom mendations. The opinions of those in whom we confide, whose experiences we respect, and whose judgments we admire, are generally sure to guide us right. At any rate, they are apt to be reliable. No friend will willingly mislead another, or seeing him in crooked paths would not try and guide him into the way that is straight. The authentic certificates that accom pany "Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps" have been the touchstones! to its success.



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