SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

.... .1 v*. .-_.i_.t_. (This Afternoon, 7.7 t_l-.il WATER-] To-morrow Mornln g 7.27 BUN SET.-This Evoning, 5.32 SON RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 6.29 TtfOON'?_ AGE.-New Moon, 28th, 539 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

last evening. Bella Mary, barqu-% Fisher, from Hobart Town Flirt, brigantine, Mc_ ellan, from Levuka , to-day. *•#/ Winefred, schooner, McCabe, from Levuka Albatross, schooner, Bell, from Lyttelton ■ Minnehaha, schooner, Buike. from Oamaru Rover, schooner, Anderson, from Whangarei Ness, cutter, Diaz, from Tairua

DEPARTURES.

last evening. Pretty Jane, s.s., Amodeo, for Gisborne Zealandia, R.M. s.s., Chevalier, for Sydney TO-DAY.

IMPORTS.

Per Agnes Donald, for Levuka:— ' 15 cases oranges, 100 bunches bananas. i_u hides, 3 eases lemons. "** '"''" ' ""

EXPORTS.

£ Per Belle Brandon, for LevuKaana nwuuju • _ cases bottled beer, l box and _i-chests tea, 2 cases wine, 2 cases brandy, lfcas__ *m> Tierces tobacco, 11 boxes ditto, 13 cases pre served fish, 1 box candles, 2 cases cottons 9 drums oil, 26 bags rice, 6 cases drapery, 2 cases perfumery, 2 cases jams. 1 case mustard, 1 case matches, 1 case clothing, 6 kegs paint, 1 package saws, 1 package iron tubs, 13 cases kerosine, 2 cases hardware, 1 package buckets. 80 tins biscuits, 10 tons flour, 20 cases meats, <0 kegs beef, 3000 feet timber, 12 wooden chests, 3b sacks potatoes, 7 tons doors and sashes, 6 door mats. 2 packages. t . _._ .-- _ 3 boxes tobacco, 1 ca3e cottons, 80 tins biscuit?, 40 tons flour, 20 cases meats, 70 kegs beef, 3000 feet timber, 12 wooden chests, 2 ■n.ckages, 6 door mats, 36 sacks potatoes, 7 ton 3 doors aud sa&hes.--Henderson and Mac farlane. 13 cases kerosine, 2 cases hardware, 1 package saws, 1 package buckets, 1 package iron tubs.— Owen and Graham. g_ Per Minnehaha, from Oamaru: 732 sacks wheat, 131 saca-s barley, 130 sacks oats 150 sacks nran. 55 cases pollard, 200 sacks flour, SO bags ditto (501bh). 134 sacks barley, 4S do. wheat, 6 cases bacon and hams, 1 do. lard.—T. W. Hall & Co.

IMPORTS.

Per^Bella Mary, from Hobart Town: aw cases lam, 3,100 posts and rails, 23,000 palings 2a cases tart fruits, 1.129 cases green fruit, 308 i bags potatoes, 233 pieces sawn timber, LOoO bagsbarK, 15S pairs cart shafts, 473 pairs hardwood. 330 cases i am.—Owen and Graham. S7 cases green fruit.—R. Arthur. Per Winefred. from Levuka: 21 hhds. rum, 579 bags maize, 20 sacks arrowroot, 2,260 cocoa nuts, 53 sheepskin?. 4 boxes fruit, 1 box shell?, 21 hides,. 2 cases curios, 1 box papers. 1 parcel. Per Albatross, from Lyttelton: 167 bags barley, 80,ba_:soats, 307 bags potatoes, 76 bags grasa seed. 10 bags peas, 10 bag 3 beans, 2o bags barley meal.

EXPORTS.

Par s s Taupo, for Southern Ports— 3 cases boots and shoes, 1 case French calfskins, 11 bales upper leathers, ; trunk uppers, 5 bales crop leather, 3 cases saddles iir.d bridles, 1 cask grindery, 1 case hemp and flax, 4 _kg_ bootmaking machinery, 2 casks saddlers lron- Inonsery, 4 casks boot pegs, 1 case heel-tips and toe plates, 1 pkg hemp halters, 2 cases harness, 1 bale cart collars, 4 pkgs leading and plough harness, 2 pkgs mill belting, 1 case leggings, 2 casks chams, 1 cask brush ware, 2 casks hames, 1 bale serge, 3 cases plated, brass and Japanned harness mountings, railway and dog whistles, 4 hhds boot-trees and boot lasts, 1 case sad dlers' tools, 1 pkg plough lines, 1 case saddle cloths, 5 pkgs nails, 1 case enamelled and Japanned hides,— Ireland Brothers.

Inward 13 Coastwise.—Ness, cutter, from Tairua,-with 24,300 ft. of timber. Outward Coastwise.— Mercury, cutter, for Tairua, with 20 head sheep; Adah, ketch, for the Thames, with 212 sacks oats, 27 casks cement, 9,500 shineles. 10 bottles quicksilver, and 100 bags maize; Zillah, keteb, for the Thames with S,The brigantine Flirt arrived from Levuka via Russell last night. She brought 140 tons coal from the latter place. . _ The schooner Minnehaha arrived from Oamaru this morning. She experienced strong westerly and south-west weather on the passage up. and was sheltered some time in Hick s Bay. The large ship Lady Jocelyn was brougnt alongside the end of the Queen-street wharf to day. She will no doubt commence discharging to-morrow morning. • The s.s. Rotorua arrived at Sydney from this port on Tuesday last. „«•«.„„—, The schooner Lsetitia is to proceed to Mercury Bay to load with timber for Gisborne. The schooner Agnes Donald, from Levuka, is discharging her cargo on the eastern side of the Queen-street wharf. . , __ ... The ship Zealandia which arrived at Welling ton yesterday, left London in company with the ship Halcione, bound for Auckland, and parted with her after eight days. The latter vessel may therefore be expected daily._ The s.s. Pretty Jane sailed last night for Gisborne with passengers and cargo. The s.s. Argyie will arrivefrom Wangarei and Mangapai to-morrow morning. The mail steamer Zealandia sailed for Sydney late yesterday afternoon with a number of pas .sengers. whose names were published in our ast eve ning's ißSue. , , _. The vessel signalled yesterday afternoon turned put to be the well-known trading barque Bella Mary, from Hobart Town. She made the harbor about sundown, and came to an anchorage at 6.30 p.m. Captain Fisher reports —Left Hobart Town on the night of the lbth, with variable wind, which continued only a short time. Thence, strong winds and heavy seas until making the Thi cc Kings on the morn ing of last Monday. Down the coast strong south west and southerly winds. Got inside Tiri yesterday afternoon at 3 o clock, and brought up at the powder ground at 6.30 p.m. Got underweigh again this morning, and came to an anchor off the Queen-street -wharf. On the night of the 19th John Morgan, secondmate, was washed overboard and drowned. The Bella Mary brings no passengers, but a full cargo of Hobart Town produce. . ■ • . Tho fore-and-aft schooner Winefred arrived from Levuka at daylight this morning. Captain McCabe reports:—Left Auckland on July 12th, and loaded sheep at the Barrier on. the 13th. Sailed for Levuka on the loth, and arrived there on the 22nd, after a fair passage of seven days from the Great Barrier Island. Sailed from Levuka again on August 10th. During the first nine days had light head winds, and thence till sighting the Barrier on the 27th, nothing but fresh gales from west-south-west to west-north west. During a west-south-west gale m lat. 34* South, and long. 177' 6m. East, carried away four chain plates of the starboard rigging. The Winefred brings a cargo of maize./fruit, &c;, but no passengers. She is discharging on the eastern _ ide of the Qneen-street wharf. ' -_- •_ The Auckland schooner Mary Anderson left Samoa for New Hebrides on June 25th, for ;the purpose of obtaining labourers for .the various, plantations of Messrs Goddefroi and Son. The "FiiiTimes" of August7th says: "The new cutter Rose, recently arrived from Auck land, is leaking so badly that the agents at this port have determined to send her back -.to, [New- Zealand to be overhrnled by her builders. She leaves for Auckland to-day in ballast. , The barque Martha willlbe taken out of the dook to-night, and the Wellington will take her place. „„, . . , The Rover arrived from Whangarei to-day with a cargo of coal, etc. . _. T -.-..- The schooner Albatross arrived from Lyttel ton this morning. She left on the 12th inst., and had strong south-west and easterly weather nearly all the way up. She put into Hick's Bay on the 19th, and left again last Thursday. Her cargo consists of breadstuff's, etc., which she will commence discharging to-morrow. S KAIPARA SHIPPING. Abbivals.—2sth, Nightingale, from Lyttelton; Aurora, from Wellington. 27th, Marmion, from Wellington; Rosannah Rose, for Wellington; Annie Hill, from Lyttelton. __~ „ Sailed.—2sth, brigantine King Oscar, for Dunedin.- 26th. Sarah Pile, for Welhngton ; Torea, for Lyttelton ; Clematis, for Wanganui; Isabella, for Dunedin. . • ;

BIRTH.

MINNISS.—On the 21th August, atNowmarket, the wife of Mr. John Minniss of a daughter.

DEATH.

SHALOBRS.—On the 22nd June, at Southamp ton, John Shalders. aged 55 years, elder brother of R. B. Shalders of this city.

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1878.

Forth*cau-e that ______ __a_*_nee, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that wo can do.

The defeat of Mr Curtis's proposal to fasten denominationalism upon our public school system will afford general satisfaction. It is to be regretted, however, that the motion was not rejected on its merits instead of being shelved on a side issue; and the majority was extremely narrow. If these attempts to reverse the educational policy of the colony are to be made from time to time, it behoves the upholders of unsec tarian national education to be more watch ful. MrSheehan's liberal speech will do much to confirm the confidence reposed in him by those who seek to remove the work of public instruction from the influence of narrow prejudice. The member for Rodney speaks feelingly on the'subject. He is a martyr, to secular education. But, as with all persecutions, that directed against Mr Sheehan has only tended to elevate bim in public estimation. The firm stand he has taken on the education ques tion j the broadness of his expressed views upon the duties of a colonial statesman; and the patriotic tone of his utterances upon; the importance of encouraging a national feeling,, may - well increase the pride -which; all New Zealanders feel in the first, native-born member of tbe Cabinet. ' . ■ - ; ,

THEJsecond reading of the Deceased Wife's Sister's Bill was carried by a large majority last night. It is still far from certain, how ever, whether it will pass and become law. The measure has yet to brave the factious and unreasonable opposition which the Upper House has raised session after ses sion. It may be hoped, however, that by this time the''Honourable Councillors. will see they have not a leg to stand upon, and that it will be well to give way gracefully. Even if the Bill passes, tho position of per sons who take advantage of it will be very anomalous. In the first place, they must always remain in the Colonies, as also must their children, and the latter will be very inconveniently situated in respect of rights of succession to English property. We can only hope that the time is not far distant when the Imperial Parliament will cast j aside the prejudices which have hitherto obscured its vision, and do as the colonies have done. It is a monstrous absurdity that two laws diametrically opposite to one another yet both sanctioned by the Queen should be in operation at the same time. ,_

The great importance of the extension of the franchise to the people of this colony induces us again to refer to the subject. The new Electoral Bill, now before the House of Assembly, has passed its second reading, and will have to be carefully con sidered in Committee, where, no doubt, considerable alterations will be made. Tbe Bill, upon the whole, is an improvement upon laws now in force, but will, require amendment to make it an efficient and economical measure. The Bill fails altogether to cope with the work of purifying the rolls. In still allowing an elector to attestclaims to vote, instead of confining this duty to a Justice of the Peace or Registration 1 Officer, inducements pratically held out to partizans and others to make bogus rolls. This should be remedied. The want of proper organization in the working machi nery of a department tends to perpetuate abuses! that othewise would cease to exsist. The purging of the rolls in populous towns, where some names remain several years

wrongfully on the rolls, tempting persona tion at elections, is still a difficulty to over come ; but this, we||^elive might be effec tually met by providing that the electoral rolls shall lapse, say, every five years, wh*n the persons desirous^ of sbeingplace^iipon the new rolls, would have/to renew their claims., A leasehold ] _u_ at j present,; might ;t>s I givfen, ah<| jthe hohseliold which is covered bwthe presidential qualification, done away; with. All persons objected."to should"'either receive a notice of objection by. post, or be- properly advertised, other wise mafly~names--may--WTO^^ off the roils and properly qualified electors disfranchised.;. The electoral-Separtment.is still lef t-yUh-up. res^pnsiblo head,- and this appears "to vs f to be a grave omission on the part of the Gqverhmfeht.' The suffrage may be extended, '., the electoral laws, altered,. but all to no purpose, unless the working machiheryefofi "tbe odepartm&itK is*'_Aini_ proved. We believe _ r ii. is absolutely necessary that the T Electoral Department should be entirely-reorganized. "An officer should be appointed in the principal town of each provincial district, and should have the control and be held responsible for the good working of the department in bis pro vincial district. .By___his_course experience and such valuable Knowledge and informa tion will be gained as will better enable the Legislature to preseive the purity of the electoral rolls, and.to deal with corrupt practices at _eleclipns. ..The Electoral DepartmehtTias long ( held a position in this colony obscure and quite inconsistant with its importance, and the sooner it is treated with that consideration which is its due the better it will be for the country.

Rev. D. Dutton delivered a useful and suggestive lecture last evening in the Alex andra-street chapel, on " Knowledge, its importance, etc. The discourse was given in the lecturer's anecdotal and pleasant manner, and frequently won the expressed approval of the audience. An interesting programme of music and song has been carefully prepared for the Wesleyan entertainment in Pitt-street to morrow. evening, in favour of the church organ fund.

The new steam engine of Messrs Porter and Co., has excited so much interest among engineers and others that a very general de sire has been expressed that Messrs Porter will allow it to be exhibited a second time at work. These gentlemen have consented, and will show it at their yards, O'Connell street to-morrow at the same hour.

A meeting of creditors iv the estate of Charles Veith, a debtor, was held yesterday in the Supreme Court buildings. Mr Samuel Hesketh appeared for the bank rupt. The liabilities were set down at £550 ; assets, £50. Mr Macffarlaue was elected trustee to the estate.

In the enquiry into the allegations of .Messrs Cherry and Nesbitt respecting the genuineness of certain signatures in favour of the proposed Borough of Newton, a number of witnesses were examined yesterday, and the further hearing of the charges was postponed until Monday next.

David Lindsay, a labourer of Papakura, applied in person yesterdayfor his discharge from bankruptcy, which was granted.

At Mr James Mason's clearing-out sale, held at the Parnell nurseries, on Wednes day, the 28th instant,1 by Mr R. Greenwood, the attendance was large and the bidding spirited. The goods offered were of the best, and in many of the lines of pines, cypresses, peach,' apples, and other truit trees the demand was greater thaD the supply. The amount realised was between £400 and £500, exceeding any previous sale which shows the esteem in which the Par nell nurseries are held by the public. The lines of goods not * cleared. Mr Mason in tends to send to the market-house for sal., on Friday, the 6th September, including a choice collection of greenhouse plants, to which will be added by Mr McDonald, of the Newmarket nurseries, pines, cypresses, forest trees, &c., &c. (Mr McDonald not in tending to hold a, sale at his gardens this year). The well-known quality of these stocks ought to warrant a good attendance and a first-class sale.

Last evening at the S. Thomas's Mutual Improvement Association, Wellington street, Mr Mackune delivered a discourse on the " Rise, progress, and decline of Good Tetnplary." The subject was well handled, evidencing a thorough acquaintance with templary in all its bearings. Several mem oers offered remarks upon the essay, after which a vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer. The meeting then adjourned until Wednesday next, when an essay will be read on " The Land we live in."

Some few months ago we had occasion to notice Mr Cook's new electro .fern broaches, we then thought them veiy natural but too easily broken, moreover the delicate tracery of our New Zealand ferns was not at all perfect. : To-day we have seen a lot of these broaches perfectly finished, in which every line of the f erri is carefully preserved. They are the fac simile of nature, and Mr Cook deserves great praise for the time and trouble he-has expended on them.

Mr H. G. Carr, secretary (f the Phoenix Club, writes contradicting the statement that the 7 Excelsior Club won in the late match. He says; "The game broke up during the 4th quarter time on account of frequent, quarrelling, and at that time each side' had scored two points and the game being^ unfinished, neither side can by any means claim an advantage."

The football match between Otago and Canterbury; which -commenced yesterday ended in a draw.

A report .of the annual meeting of the Union Bank of Australia will be found in our advertising columns, and read with in terest by local shareholders. The position of the Bank' is in every respect excellent, and the .balance" speaks volumes for the good management of the chief offices and branches. The net profits for division are no less than £117,333 of which dividends ahd honus on-the shares forming the capital of £1;250,000 will absorb £160,000, and the moiety thereon on the new shares will amount to £10;000, together £110,000, leaving £7,133 to be carried forward. The reserve fund is £427;023, arid is safely in vested iv Government securities.

Another of a series of lectures by the Rev. Mr Dutton .F.K.A.S., was delivered last eveningin the Alexandra-street school-room, Mr W. N« Smith in o the chair. The attend dance was large, and the" interesting lec turer frequently elicited applause. The subject of the lecture was *.* Knowledge, its importance^, and how to get it." The rev. lecturer had no sympathy [with the motto, -• That which our fathers saw, our sons shall see." Such was not the creed of the man ; who was conscious of the power of his own mind. Every day should find man ! wiser than yesterday left him. The glecture.was divided into sections ; lat, as to physical knowledge. -'Man know thyself," was an all.important maxim, and da ue regard to this rendered physiology a chief branch of . study. Man was truly " fearfully and wonderfully ' made," and after a most interesting description of the human structure, the lecturer said the say ing "go- to bath" became a sanitary necessity. The second part of the lecture was on mental structure and capacity. Many men in colleges were turned out graduates in stupidity, notwithstanding that tons of paper and rivers of ink were wasted to produce such phenomena. Marcus was the subject of most favourable tuition, but he turned out a first-class blockhead. The lecturer recommended young men to find out their capacity and the object for Which they were most fitted, and to "go for' that " ,'. in earnest, and not to be smothered; with useless smattring of knowledge' ;> about ■<■ many things 'The other, divisions Of the lecture treated ably of spiritual knowledge; knowledge of mankind, and lastly.knowledge of God.. To. the man who had this last knowledge though he die like other men,yet in his death he: shall ifind such knowledge a crown of life. The lecture was interspersed; with music, and an-agreeable evening was brought to a; close by.votes bf' ; *,thanks to the lecturer,' choir, and chairman, after wlrich the lecturer pronoubced^the-benediction.

Letters from Mr Joseph Newman on Go^ vernmentrepudiatioh,,_rom Mercator on the dredge, an_^>the_ correspondents on various topics, are crowded out. ■ „. , f The petition of Sons' of Old .Colonists, chiefly through the exertions of Mr R. , J. Feltus, has received 620 signatures, It was forwarded to Mr Moss to-day. Persons desirous of becoming members the new American Order of Odd Fellow requested to attend a meeting con-,.) --a lor Friday next in the Young Men' ..iinstian Association. .., Nt This morning Mr Vialou, .he Mayor-of Hamilton, visited the Waste Lands Office for the purpose of choosing endowment lands.for his borough. -• v — The retiring Councillors on September 15th for the City Council are Councillors Cosgrave, Masefield, and Goldie. A farewell supper was given last evening at ,the City Buffet, Queen-street by the members of Court Zealandia, A.0.*., to their late secretary (Bro. F. Christmas), who is leaving Aucldaud lor Tauranga. Abont thirty brethren were present, in cluding a number from Court City oi Auckland. The chair was occupied by P D O.R. Bro. T. McEwen, supported on the right by the guest of the evening, and ou the left by C.R. Patterson, of Court City of Auckland. The vice-chair was occupied by P. C. R. Bro. Bakewell. After ample justice had been done to the good things provided, the usual patriotic and loyal toasts were drank. The chairman, in proposing the toast of the evening, -* Success and long lifc-to Brother and Mrs Christmas," spoke iv eulogistic terms ot the services rendered to Court Zealandia by Bro. Christmas in the capacity of secretary, and the regret felt because of the severance. Bro. F. Christmas, in responding, made a neat speech, in which he bore testimony to the good _ feeling pervading among SWalers generally, and expressed a hope to hear continually of the progress made by Court Zealandia. Ike other toasts were : " The High Court of Foresters," '-The Auckland District of Foresters," "Court City of Auckland, "Court Zealandia," "Court, Zealandias Pride of Juveniles," -'The Ladies," "Ihe Press," " The Caterer," and " The new Secretary, Bro. W. J. Wright, P.C.R." The rest of the evening was spent m pleasant harmony aud song. We may mention that the spread reflected the greatest credit on the caterer (Bro. T. McEwen). . • , The Marionettes left for Gisborne in the Taupo this afternoon. They had a very successful season at tne Thames consider ing the wretched weather. Mr Allen, of Queen-street, is quite a naturalist in his way, and for some years has been collecting shells, and divers curiosities from the Hot Lake districts and other parts of the colony, which he exhibits gratis to visitors. The subscription dance at the Parnell Hall is unavoidably postponed until the evening of the 12th proximo.

CABLEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON

CORRESP ON DENT.)

(SPECIAL TO THE STAR),

Austrian Ultimatum to Turke

Prance Willing that England Should Annex Palestine.

LONDON.

Aug. 26.

The Austrians bavo notified the Porte that unless the Convention is signed Austria will recall its Ambassadors from Constanti nople and snnex Bosnia and Herzegovin by right of conquest.

Montenegro, Servia, and Greece protes3 against the .'■• ustrian occupation.

President McMahon has inti willingness of France to allow England t annex the Holy Land.

ATROCITIES IN BULGARIA.

St. PEIERSBURG, August 24. Earl Salisbury has sent a despatch to the British Ambassador here, protesting against Russian-connivance at Bulgarian atrocities on Mahommedans. A semi-official com munication has been made, which resents England's interference. THE BOSNIANS.

VIENNA, August 27. The Bosnians renewed their attack on the Austrians on tbe 24th. After nine hours continuous flighting, the Bosnians were defeated, and compelled to fall back.

BATOUM. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 27. The evacuation of Batouin is-post poned. ■ ■

THE WRECK OF THE KAIUMA.

Mb Commissioner Thomson has received a further report from Constable Balford, of Raglan, on the wreckage at that place. He states that the vessel lost is the Kahuna. A board (3ft. 9gin. by 6iu.) with that nauio carved on it, was given to tho Constable by a native liviug in a settlement near Aotea haroour. It was found upon the beach a day or two previous. Tho topmasts of the vessel have also Deen washed ashore at Kawhia. The Constable has been several days searching tho coast, but up to the presentjhas not found anything of sufficient value to defray the expenses of conveyance to a place of safety.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

COROMANDEL, this day. . Kapanga.—A slight accident occurred to the machinery yesterday. There is a good show of gold in the face.

Tokatea.— It is reported that some good stone has been obtained from the mine, and likely to be more.

Elizabeth.—The crushing is showing up well.

The Premier is getting gold from the Golconda ground. Progress.—l understand that the lodes are looking better, and that good dish prospects are being got. Triumph.—The manager reports having driven one hundred feet to..aids lodes intersected. Found two leaders on driving, and intend to test them. Tenders for hundred feet are called which will bring them on to payable stone.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. MINING.

The Waiotahi drive, east on No. 5 lode is within 10ft of the Cure boundary. The ground in stopes over head is rather hard at present, and the lode is pinched and small, but the hard ground will be cut out in the next stope brought along, and tbe lode will be much bigger. The cross-cut north is progressing favour ably through eood working country. The cleaning up and retorting for a month will take place next Monday.

RUSSELL, this day. SHIPPING, Arrivals: Elsinore, Phoenix, Golden Isle,: and Fairy. Sailed : Eleanor, Mariner, and Maid ';of the Mill., Several other colliers will sail to-day.. "' . . ... '.',, ;;j _&>,

HOKIANGA, this day.:,,,:: STAR OF MERSEY ASHORE. Arrived yesterday—Palace, barque, from Dunedin, to load with kaurijnnk. -Ay-;- The Star of the Mersey lost both anchors yesterday at tbe Heads, aud : _the:; captain : had to run the vessel in shoreto savehen 1 He will probably get"the vessel off tHiiUdeT-1 The cutter Magic. is still.i-at the.Heads waiting a fair wind. • - l * '

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

( PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE)

PER PRESS AGENCY.)

NAPIER, tliis day. In the Court yesterday, the Mayor pre siding, Scott, Collector of Rubbish,, sued Captain Harris, of the schooner Falcon,, in £65, value of 4 tons 13 cwt. old zinc, at £14 per ton. It was clearly proved in evidence that Captain Hair uever bought -the zinc, but only took it in his ship to Sydney, to do the best he could. Judgment was given for full amonnt and costs, amidst the greatest sensation in Court. When the news spread in town, only one opinion was expressed. This morning, Mr Cotterill, Crown Prosecutor, applied for a re-hearing, but the application was refused. There is o-reat indignation throughout the _ town, and a public subscription is being rsised to to give defendant justice.

WAITARA, this day. WRECK OF THE KAIUMA.

The news was brought in this morning by a native from Kawhia that the schooner Kaiuma, which left here on the 14th with a cargo of cattle, was wrecked ofl' that place and all hands perished.

PORT CHALMERS, this day. ARRIVAL OF THE INGLEWOOD. Arrived—lnglewood, barque, 88 days from! London. She brings. 16 passengers, 900 tons of cargo, 5 tons of gunpowder, 1 Clydesdale entire, and a valuable Clydes dale mare. After leaving London she ex perienced moderate weather till the 18th inst.. In lat. 46, long. 138 West.she en countered a gale. A heavy sea boarded her and smashed the Spile binnacle taff-rail slight and the companion. The ship hove to for 28 hours. A temporary wheel was rigged fand the ship made its way. Great credit is due to Captain Buckland for his exertions. She spoke the Helen Denny, from London, bound to Napier, 50 days out, on July Bth, in lat. 20 S.W. *

WELLINGTON, Ithis day.

SHIPPING.

Sailed: 2p.m., Hawea, for Napier and Auckland. Passengers :— Messrs Roberts, Phillips, Humphreys, Atkinson, Baker, Coruford, and Clarke. Mesdames Mus grave;, Williamson, and Bendall.

DUNEDIN, this day, THE BANQUET.

The Mayoral Banquet to the Wellington and Dunediu visitors takes place in the Pro viucial Council chamber on Thursday next. On tbe arrival of the Governor he will be met on tbe platform, and presented with an address.

ACCIDENT.

Yesterday the engine of the Oxford train ran off the line at the points at Rangiora in consequence of their being locked, in com pliance with the order recently given. FIRE.

A fire occurred at 2 o'clock this morning, by which the shops occupied by Mr Reed, fishmouger, and Mr Greston, fruiterer, were totally destroyed. They belonged to Mr Tilman, and the Ponsford building is in sured for £300 in the Victoria Company. The furniture and stock was uninsured.

Opinions on Public Works Policy.

(PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE.)

WELLINGTON, this day.

WHAT THE "TIMES" SAYS,

The " Times " yesterday morning favour ably criticised the Public Works' State ment. It considers the scheme comprehen sive, and says the revision to the original idea of making tbe land at least contribute towards, when it cannot wholly provide, for the cost of works, will be generally com mended. Although Mr Macandrew spoke of the colonialization of the land revenue it does not appear that he regards the land revenue as belonging to the colony, and as forming part of the fund presently applicable in aid of loans for the general prosecution of public works. On the contrary, as we read the Statement, the land revenut. is to be localised again, and to be applied only to construction of lines which open up dis tricts in which such lands are situated, and by means of which # they are supposed to be rendered available and marketable. The North Island is, on the whole, fairly considered. We will not carp at the existing disproportion between the share of expenditure on works in the South and North, but if Government rightly adhere to their expressed determination never again to sanction the commencement of a railway of which there is not reason able evidence that it will pay, we greatly fear that the disproportion must be ex aggerated in the immediate future. Taking a broad colonial view of the Statement as a scheme of Public Works, it may be said to be bold and fairj as well as comprehen sive.

WHAT THE "NEW ZEALANDER"

SAYS.

The "New Zealander," inian article which is a mere synopsis of the statement, expresses unqualified approval. The same ptiperj referring to the approaching debate on the hnancial proposals of the Government, refers to the difficulty of devising a tax which will be generally popular. The article proceeds to counsel moderation on the part of Ministerial supporters, who may disapprove of the fiuaucial proposal of.the Government on minor points, and continues that certain members may feel somewhat strongly on particular details. It is not difficult to take exception to what does not fit in with our own convictions ; but they should at least remember the simple facts of the case with which we started ; the extremely con troversial character of most objections urged, and, in view of the absolute necessity of taking and giving, be contented with such modifications as will improve, without essentially changing, the character of these proposals; It is so very easy to find faals with what l&ny persons can-do, that it is' often difficult to devise the right thing The Government, we venture to add, will facilitate the settlement of the whole question of; finance by taking a firm stand , on the statement the Treasurer has made. It is! all very well to be reasonable and to consider everybody's objection to everything (and the Government has hitherto shown an admirable temper in this respect); but, to avoid falling between two stools, to get through the necessary work, and to form and consolidate public opinion, it is necessary on this occasion not to be too open to argument, and to refuse concessions, even because ;it has something to say for itself; and if Ministers will give up a little to every reason, they will make a mess of it, and ultimately find themselves lacking any definite solution of the problems with which they have sought to deal. Without putting too fine a point upon it, they must have courage in their opinions, and adhere to them with emphatic purpose; if not also with shrewd grip and dominance, A Government must rule friends, even when they differ from it in matters of detail. A difference which must arise whereever there is freethougbt. will not. make, worse but better of the Government, whose members know their own mind, and mean to stand by their declared policy. THE DUNEDIN PRESS ON : THE STATEMENT. The "Daily Times" says of the state ment : Everyone in Otago will be pleased at the gratirying prospect presented of rail way extension in the province. It will not lessen the-feeling-of gratification in-any generous mind to-observe that the railways extension-ib other portions of the islands are characterised By.the .same..boldness. Bold j as. the .proposals are administrative ability -of --Mr^Macandrew' has devised a scheme of ways and means iv such a | niShhpr as" tb'rdK-ihem.of every point of [■:i*e'cKl^ssness v . r .,..^.js the .first time, the ! principle Of -revehilie. jbearing the proportion 'btfeost;has^^e^impoited into our national : schenie-ip^ jE^kcsWor_cs,-but'- the .proposal is .fhfly*- j_i^fiedA-^i?mf the ; epprmously enhanced value of public lands which, is , sure to attend on such railway "extension;:

and as. the settlement and railway counts ' tion are to go hand and hand there klim" 'doubt that the anticipation of the Mfn?«^ c wiU-b^fu-ly realised. The «£?£ . one of the most lucid and easily intelliglb k ever submitted to the Assembly and .7 venture to say its persual will afford more general satisfaction throughout the colm»? than has fallen to the lot of any pS '; proposal of the public works policy The "Star" thinks the statement is a clearly arranged and an able exposition It arraigns the Government on the financial method of executing them, and the rate _Wk progress of our railway system. Their proposals are complimentary to the planV initiated by Sir Julius Vogel, and extend to their legislative limit the principle he""** originally laid down for carrying out £' '-:< railway system. We trust that throu**hbut ' the colony the principle of appi-yin^ increased revenue from Crown lands" M to the' jimprovement of public estate will be affirmed and rightly adhered to by the present and all future Governments- It has been a leading thought with Ministers !P of vVorks for years, we are glad to say. gßSfj nothing chimerical is|proposed or advocated But there seems|to be one omission there ii was not any reference to the resumption of the old rate of immigration. Without this, the beat scheme of Public Works extension. > is impracticable. OPINION IN THE LOBBIES. , ; Tbe general opinion in the lobbies isf favorable to the Public Works Statement.

PARLIAMENTARY.

FROM 0 UR SPECIAL REPORTER.

(BY STAR SPECIAL WIRE).

WELLINGTON, this day."" "~7- MR MACANDREW STUCK.

Mr Macandrew created intense amuse- . ' ment by his attempt last uight to pronounce the word " Kaukapakapa." Seeing softie- ; thiug wrong from the face s of Northern members be endeavoured to slide over the .; word with " Kaukau somewhere or other.' ' '! MR TOLE AND THE GOVERNMENT. After much correspondence and inter views to-day Mr Tole waited on the Minister of Public Works relative . to. matters of importance, which he had been urging ou the Government, aud some whick " were the subject of the recent meeting at- . Newmarket. Mr Tole urged the necessity ' " of a bridge over tbe Remuera railwuy cross ing to avert the inevitable accident. Mr Macandrew admitted the fairness of the case, and promised Mr Tole that the work would be carried out with all convenient

speed. ~ Mr Tole also represented to the Minister-- ;M tbe desirability of removing the railway ;. workshops from Auckland to Newmarket, 4 the proper plaoe for them, pointing out that tbe Metropolitan terminus was becoming, overcrowded with shops and sheds, which will impede traffic, aud besides leading to accident obstruct tbe efficient working of the railway station. Mr Macandrew agreeded there was no room at Auckland,, aud Newmarket should have been the site of the workshops originally. He would take-;, steps to have them thus removed accord ingly. PARNELL RESERVES BILL. The Waste Land Committee report that : ;1 the Parnell Reserves Bill shall be com- ■' ■ 4 mitted this day fortnight. It is sure to

pass.

HARBOUR ENDOWMENT MANIA. ' Immediately after prayers to-day there was great confusion iv the House. Duiing; the preliminary business ol petitions and notices of motion, which introduce the weightier matters, messengers were walk 1! .•._ ing about distributing order papers. There '-" was a general lull iv conversation,- -_■ and tbe hubbub, which elicited frequent cries of "order." The day may be called the Harbour Endowment Bills :'; day. There are already amongst the orders of the day, bills with the object of conferr- _.. ing endowment or otherwise aggrandising the harbours of Bluff, New River, Oamaru, Milford, Patea, aud Hokitika. This formidable array of marine monsters was still further increased yesterday by the following bills introduced aud read a first v...|. time: Timaru, Rivertou, Manukau, Tauranga, and Waikato, the second read ing of which islixed for this day fortnight; ' but tbe cry is still they come. Mr Roweis',«| to the fore with a notice of the introduction of a bill providing for a graut of 100,000-,;...-& acres of land as an endowment for. the Thames harbour; next comes Mr Hamlin with Harbour Endowment Bills for Mahu rangi, Port Albert, Matakana, Wade, and Kaipara, followed closely by Captaia Morris, with claims for extensive tracts of land in order to make a harbour at Whaka tane and Opotiki; aud Mr Hobbs brings up the rear, with a bill to endow the har bour of Miranda. It is needless to say "f3 that'!the announcement of this bill was received with shouts of laughter; old ,_ Carrihgton scratching his head, while the member for" Temuka and Tundra looked disgusted. The whole thing is being'rapidly converted into a farce. Sir ~ Robert Douglas is engaged in drafting- a -.-\ Bill to endow the Maugare harbour, and , i Mr Moss .threatens to go for' some thing for Judge's Bay. The latest idea is that endow ment fshould be granted in New Guinea,::, and some members say the. harbours would ; . ; , be no worse off in that "case than some municipalities have been. • THE SOUTHERN TRIP. Ou the motion by Mr Bastings that the , House sit on Monday next, so as to allow an adjournment ou Wednesday, at half- , past five until Tuesday, September 10th, Mr Barff objected, on the ground of waste of time, remarking that he had reason to believe the Southern tour would be anything but one of pleasure, as. a great, host of-people bad sent, in, beggingiucla-i,. , te travel as "Dead Heads." He had learned that some 555 people of all ages, including several widows, aud a rare assembly of twins.1 Members looked at this irreverent . style of speaking of the coming tour, and .Mr j Barff collapsed amidst impatient cries ol " Question," and the Speaker put the ques tion and it was agreed to. Thereafter Mr Barff stuck on his black billycock, and lean ing his head on his hand indulged in a siesta, from which he was shortly awakened by a ' receipt from tbe messenger, of a dainty three , n cornered note. . *At a later stage, when everyone hoped the Harbour Board endowment rage was exhausted, Mr Williams took advantage ot a temporary lull to introduce a bill to en dow the Harbours of Hokianga, Mongonui, . Whangarei, and Bay of Island?. SUSPENSION OF INTERPRETER'S LICENSES. There was considerable discussion on the motion by Mr Fox for producing correspon dence relating to the suspension of tne licenses of Messrs C. O. Davis and _-rm dell. •"'. .. Mr Sheehan, in speaking to the motion, t ; 9 said Mr'Davis was employed by the uo verhment in the purchase of land, and re ceived large sums of money. -The Govern ment ■: found he was unfit to conduct. tne purchases, and disposed of bis services. Delicate negotiations were now proceeding which would prevent the laying oi. tne whole correspondence on the. table. Aittr Mr Davis's dismissal he endeavoured to purchase this block over the head ot tm. Government. The House would agree tiiau no person who bad received public money. . ■ in this way was justified afterwards in asx- ing the Maoris to repudiate their bargains.. The colony lost thousands of pounds by fi" Davis's action. He dismissed Mr Davis on his oWu personal responsibility, and **■* ■~.■ ■. prepared to account'to the House. i* would show Mr Fox telegrams; from per- ; sons, above suspicion, stating that unit. . Mr Davis was, dismissed the ;Goyerament . j business ■ could not go on in the Say _;■ Plenty. . ■_■ <; - i,"tl«n-i%'*i:l r-Mr Fox said Mr Davis had assured JgJ that he had not -been-,; engaged' in • ■«» purchase since his dismissal; v, a la Q . -Sir' George Grey insisted that.tne ; .«

EVENING SI All, THUKSDAI, ALGrbT



y^ -. y N: a;'.■ m :'■ I; ,T ; ::. E. To Arrive, per Qoebn of thk West, now due from London— TEN TONS DYNAMITE DETONATORS. BATTERY, INSULATED COPPER WIRE, FUSE, ETC., Kto. DYNAMITE is the Safest and Most Powerful Explosive in use. - _- _ The Safety of Dynamite During -Transport and Storage. Extracts from the Official evidence given before the House ot Commons Select Committee on Explosive Substances— Parliamentary Ses sion of 1874 London. t . ;...,-.. ;. t...'... Boxea filled with dynamite have been thrown from a great height, and found to sustain any, amount of shook without exploding. They have also been placed upon an open Are, when the dyuamite burned slowly away without ex ploding.—Parli mehtary report—Blue Book,, P3gel79. „ ~. , . Dynamite has 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. ___ _ Maior Ma.endi_», R.A., H.Ms. Inspector of Gunpowder and Dynamite Factories, states, in his evidence (page 18, par. 100), that thelaw re lating to dynamite'is as much too stringent sis the gunpowder law is too lax; and (page 20, par 115) that the time has come for relieving safe nitroglycerine preparations from such un necessary restrictions as the nitro-glycerine Act mposes upon them. Professor Abel, the Chemist to Her Majesty's War Department, gives his experience that Nobel's dynamite is one-of the safest, most powerful, and most convenient explosive agents applicable to industrial purposes.-^Blue Book, pages SC 57, and 59, Agents: E. PORTER & GO.i QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. , . ; A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY I (LIMITED). ' . I The price of Coke is now 20s per ton. a the I - Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly I : Accounts ait 255, With 5a per ton discount.. -_ - -y l\ Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s fid J J A ton of Coke is equal to 60 bushels; or about A . double tha balk of Coal. "■-■;'; '-;; - - |



EXTRA. - ..;..-■■ Important Intelligence.; - 'Al* Ij N A BURY & Co H ye Determined to yy LEAR OUT THEIR .SURPLUS STOC P/K," ■ ■ of; ■ -';",;: GENERAL DRAPERY, DRESS GOODS CURTAINS, FANCY GOODS, AND MILLINERY, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES I FOP A Short Time Only, previous to Stock taking. DRESS and MANTLE -MAKING on the L ' ; Premises, at Reduced Prices. SALE NOW ON. A. •LINA BU R V & CO.: S, 204 & 200. qus_h.n-Btrh.kt, Auckland. Mr. W E' B B, Having completed the Addition to his MUSIC SALOON, has Erected For Sale a VERY SUPERIOR ORGAN, Suitable for any Place cf Worship. - It possesses considerable power. Has fine Pedal Pipes. Price moderate. HARMONIUMS AND PIANOFORTES, , ; By the Best Makers, ■ On terms to suit Parchasers. Discount allowed for Cash, or may be naid by Monthly Instalments, i i 1 A Larse Shipment of BORD'S and DKBAINS PIANOS (some superior to any yet imported) 1 now unpacking, and KELLY'S HARMONIUMS. . Two Fine ZKIGLER PIANOS, only a little ; played on, and one Hermann Langs ditto, I at a low price. i WANTED. SECOND-HAND PIANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS. Full Price given, or taken in exchange. N.B.—All repairs executed at less than half the usual cost; also, tuned, &c, in town or country. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, WELLE3LEY-BTREET, Auckland. : IVTEWTON HIGHWAY DISTRICT ; J3I . BOARD. Notice is hereby etfven that it is tho intention j of the Trustees of the above Highway District, on TUESDAY, the J.Oth day of September next, at the Star Hotel, Newton, to make a Rate of One Shilling in the Pound on the Annual Value of aU Rateable Property in the above District, for the year ending 31st March, 1879; and that the said Rate will become payable in one sum on the 12th day of September, 1878, to the Collector, Mr. Thomas Hayes, at whose resi dence the Rate, Book can be inspected without Dated this 27th day of August, 1878. R. T. WARNOCK, Chairman. A RCH HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Arch Rill Road Board on Wednesday, September 11, at the office of the Board, Octagon House, Great North Road, to make a Lighting Rate of Id in the £ on the annual value of rateable property in the above District for the , year ending March 31st, 1879, and that the said Rate will become payable in one sum on the 18th day of September. 1878, to Mr Jouning, Collector for the above District. JAMH.S RADCLIFFE, Chairman. Dated 28th August, 1878. TD-NCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES 1 To the People of Auckland.! Messrs. Blallenste n Xurothsrs Desire to Inform you that _ft RETAIL BRANCH OF THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Is Now Open in Queen-street, opposite Theatre Royal. To effectually Introduce their Goods and drive out the Imported artlole, they have decided to SELL a Single Article at the Wholesale Price. All Goods are marked In Plals Figures, for Nett Cash only. ! Any Article purchased and not ap proved of, will be exchanged with the same courtesy 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 leads . the Proprietors to believe that there \ :' . exists a praiseworthy desire on the !.. part of the Public to encourage New i;. Zealand Industries, especially wher '.. fj. :: superior advantages are offered; and '- ■-.-. •■,_■-. your support is solicited on this under il ? standing only. \ ! J.B.ROBINSON, , ';.. MANAGER AUCKLANDBBRANCH. > ■ -•.";-. ) ~"•..... ' SOLE AGENT for .-'_..: ' :- W E R T H E I M' S CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES, THE B ST MACHINE IN THE WORLD. ' r S r 1 - • ~. ■ 9 | Af^er the fire has drawn up, Coke may be added in small lumps (not in large _ masses), either alone or mixed with Coal ; A fire made in this way is better for not being stirred, so long as there is space ' between the fragments of fuel for a free • current of air. The value of Coke as a fuel and as a means of economy of Coal is hardly " ■ appreciated sufficiently. A mixed fuel of Coal and Cokeis invaluable forthe ordinary purposes of heating, and still more for those _' of cooking, as it absorbs the ffmoke or in flammable gases given off by Coal during »: combustion, and renders the fire brighter, clearer, and hotter, than it can be made by I any other means. —[Advt.] When You Wish to Furnish Your Souse i obtain a Book Catalogue from the City Hall Arcade, which contains valuable informa x tion, not only enumeratiug what can be - . obtained there, but shewing the cost of Fur nishing a Three, Four, Five, and Six-roomed • house ; also, Drawingroom separately, and j Bachelor's Rooms. The proprietors have 3 ately purchased from Messrs. Grossman • "and Harding the balance of their very hand ' I some Stock of Swiss Goods, beautifully and , wonderfully carved, which are being rapidly ~ disposed of, at Half-price! Also, just • >pened up, a large lob of Fancy Baskets and • various articles suitable for presents. Just i received, some magnificent all-wool Kiddei- ' minster Carpets, for dining and bed-rooms ; very cheap Tapestry, Brussels and Felt Carpets : tbe largest stock in Aucldand. All kinds of House Furniture, and an immense assortment of Bedsteads in Iron Brass, Kauri, Cedar, Jiimu, and Mottled I Kauri; with Wardrobes, Drawers, Wash stands, and Tables to match. Dining and Drawing-room Suites to suit all classes.- Several new designs in Linoleum not seen before in the city ; Oil Cloths, all widths. Carpets measured for, cut out, aud laid, .and Goods delivered Free of Charge to any part of tSetown. Catalogues sent Post ' Free, j Ladies and gentleman about to ' Furnish are invited to stroll through ths ] ••Arca/de," where, in addition to House- I . Furnishing Goods, will be seen Drapery, ] Clothing, Millinery, and Fancy Goods.— i Hollo way, Gaelics:, and Cranwell, a Proprietors, C_i,y Hall Arcade, Queen-siree^ j Auckland. *T



TtTEW STEAM ENGINE. ! "•:, In response to numerous requests from s-ffingineers and others, Messrs. Pouter & Co. have arranged to again EXHIBIT the Working of their New Steam Engine. Steam will be got up at NOON on FRIDAY, in their 'Yard, in O'Connell-street _ THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). v,_C!afital, £1,000,000, in 100,000 Shares of £10 each. *.;V , -- •'.--..- ■■ ■ ■'■-•-^TrTTSTEES *'" ■*'" '*-'-*'"*' '-'"'" "' Charles' Magnilac, Esq., 3, Lombard-street, London. ft ■_ ,_!,.'. Archibald Orr Swing, Esq., M.P., * Balhkm ... rain, N.B. y.:~:-.z _::__-. ::. ;____:____.._.- - • Notice is herßby given, that the Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th inst. to" the 3rd September, both inclusive. - ■■"'_.',- Notice is farther .hereby given, that an interim ldvidend of 2£ per centum for the half-year ending 30th June last, will be payable on and after the 3rd September next. Shareholders 'will receive their warrants on application at the Office in Dunedin, or they will be forwarded by post on receipt of written instructions to that effect. GEO. G. RUSSELL, General Manager. Dunedin, 20th August. 1878. T"| ISSOLUTIOI. OF PARTNERSHIP We have Opened several Cases of . BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, Purchased at Very Low Prices in the Home Markets. THE CO OURED SILKS Comprise 1 the Newest Shades. THE BLACK SILKS Wil be Sold at 2s. 11d. per Yard, in ; Order to Clear. IMMENSE QUANTITIES OF DRESS GOODS V. ill be Brought Forward at Job Prices. GREAT BARGAINS I WILL BE GIVEN DURING THE WEEK J. COSGRAVE & CO., MERCHANTS AND MPORTEJ.S QOEKN-STREET. AUCKLAND. CHIEF POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND. Mails will Close as Under:— For Thames, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyie, to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m. For Tairua, per Merc-ary, this day, at 1 p.m. For Taranaki and Wansranul, via Waitara, per Go-ahead, to-morrow, at 10.55 a,m. For Tairua, per Ness, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Waipu, Mangawai, Wangarei. and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank, on Saturday next, nt 10 a.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Hawea, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell. Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, on Monday next, at 1 p.m. For Napier, Southern Provinces, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Rotorua, on Tuesday next, at 3 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taiaroa, on Wednesday next, at 10.5 a.m. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster. cs_-_-_r_y__«____ra__-iaw_»-_M_.!,,■_. n____f__T_r_Tiii_n ■_ ml iitmii_mii ■■ miiw Scamps are selling counterfeits of that most wholesale of medicinal stimulants, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatio Schnapps, famous alike for its health-giving properties and agreeable flavour. The knaves who are carry ing on this wicked traffic put their fiery decoct ions into empty bottles of the real article, and in most instances imitate the genuine labels. Insist upon having the real Schnapps. Eye, Ear, and Throat Specialist.—Dr. Schwartzbacb, Devonshire House, Hobson-st. Hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The newest way discovered for prolonging life is procuring the most perfect ventilation, living within proper hours, wisely regulating and directing the mind, and preserving the health by the occasional use of good constitutional medicine, none has ever yet been discovered to equal "Ghollah's Great Indian Cures" in this respect. They build up and invigorate the con stitution, and banish disease.