SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

•mia uta'pu-rJ Thlß Kvonlnff, 0.17 ' 111 .in WAISK.-J To-morrow Morning, 10.9 SUM BKr.-Thld Rveuingt, 5.12 BJW RI3W.—To-Moitow Mornlnsr, 6.11 aOONM A.38!.-Firat Quarter, 12th, 6.4 a.m.

ARRIVALS. LAST EVENING.

Marmlon, schooror, Johnson, from Oamaru

TO DAY. Lanoisbiro Lasß, cu'.t^r, Atteton, from Taaranga

DEPARTURES. TO-DAY.

Onward, snhoonor, I'u.nkow, for KussoH

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Loch Doon, loading Tauranga-Ulanolg, Monday; Waitakl, Mon day Wellington, Lyttolton, Sydney, an-I Molbourno —Hero, Friday _.. Whangarel—A.r«yle, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitakt, Friday Melbourne, via th.-i South—Albion, Saturday Rusaoll-loaa. Monday; WaiUki, Wodnosday New Hlymouta and Soufh—Hawoa, Tuosday Friendly IsUmJo-Myrtlo, brigsntino San FriKclsco—City of Sydney, Tuesday : Scot-

tish Lassie, barquo i Napier—l-angstono, shortly Ixwraka—Southern Cross, 20th New YorK—Oftmillo, loading '• Olsborno and Coast—Minnio Hare. Saturday Olsborne direct—Oomoraug, Tharsday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City o£ Kow York, P.M.S.S., from San Francisco; sailed 2Sth Albion, 5.8., from Sydnoy, Filday City of Sjdnoy, P.M. s.s., from Sydney, Tues day Southern Cross, a 8., !t -m Lovnka, Saturday Hyiena, H.IG.M 8., f...m Samoa Danre, H.M.8., from i yt:elton Waikato, ship (M.P.K V,) from London, sailed

. June 25th Wooganul. ship (Q.L.8.P.), from London, Ballod AUR. 'IW> Fornglen. brq (VV.T.B.TJ), from London, sailed Luttarworin, barque, from London, sailed July 8 Cabarfoidh, barquo (3.Q.M.J.),from Hongkong Loch Fleet, barquo (L.K.P.S.), from Lon ion,

fatal Aug. 2(i „ . Loohiiagar. barquo (T.R.H.J.), from London; sailed Juno 1 loch Urr, barquo (W.Q.1..K), from London, loading Ingeburg, birque, from Now York; Bailoi Glen'ora, barquo (W G.P.T.), fora London, load ing Catherine Jono, barquo (T.MJCC.), from Mow-

Stag, barque (M.CII.L), from Adelaide; sailed foongan-., barqoo, from Hobort Town Ocean Ranger, barquontine, (W.T.N.V.) from New York, Eailcd April 28lh Fairllo, barquontine, from Newcastle; tailed 2nd KstPllo, barquentino, from Lyitolton Vision, brig, from Oainaru, sailed 7th Ocenla, briKantino, from Adulalde Antivß. brißan'ino, from '-nmoa Flirt, brlgantlno (W.L.G.P.), from Lavnka Arawpu, urigantine, from Lyttolton Boreafis, brigantino. from Levuka Claneman, brteantine, from Timara Oamarn, brlgantino, from (Jamiru Ryno, briganiino. from Lytlolion Lapwing. Dtigantine, from Dunedin Omiha, Drlgantino. from Chatham Islands Roderick Jihu, briKantlne, from Uunedln Look Out, briganlino, from Sydney Ktliel, biignntir.o, from Uunedin Seagull, brigantlne, from Timaru Kliza Mary brtgantine, fiom Qreymouth Wnorsy. schoooer, from Noumea Dayepring, mission schooner (W.N.8.M.), from

tbe Islands Sybil, schooner, from Foochow, sailed July 17th Acnes Donald, sciiooner, from Rarotonga Malle Brandon, schooner from Line Islands Gaol, schooner (5.R.G.8.), from Samoa .Aoba, schooner, from now Caledonia Ephemy, schooner, trom Noumea Coronet, schooner, from Aii utakl Policeman, schoor.er, from Now CalodODla Ovalati, tchoocor, from Itarotong* Atotehau, sjhosner.tfrom Uarotonga

IMPORTS.

Per Marmion, from Oaniuru: 1,150 Backs wheat, 20 sacks oats.

EXPORTS.

Per Orphei'B, for Napior :--!8,000fo8t timber.

OuTWABra Coastwise.—Queen, for Hoki anga ; VLako Michigan, for Gisborno, with £00 f -Ct flttiHßH. The top-fail schooner Edith Roid left Lj ttclton for Waitara yeßterday. The brigantme I aroy Pratt proceeds to Kol pora to load wl.h timber for Uuaedin. The Bohoonor Sis.iy lof• Lyttelton for this port yesterday with a cargo of breadstuff*!. Tho brigantlne Myrt'o Is taking in osrgo at the Qaee.a-street Wharf for friendly Islands. Tbe ship Samaraoand loft liyttelton for Lon don yesterday with a oargo of grain, &c. The ship Silver Kaglo sailed from Lyttelton for London yestordny with a cargo of grain. JRTho briar, Emperor, entered out at tho Customs, to-day, for Newcastle. Thesohoocor, Saxon isioadintrwlth Walkato Goal for Uamacu. cho pioceeds to that port via LytteltoD. The barquentlno K'tollo arrived at Lyl'eHon from the Thames yesterday. She loads back for Auckland with grain.

Tho collier barque Sophia R. Luhrs, which loft Wellington f<jr Newcastle yesterday, took twenty passnngcr?.

The schooner Orph -us cleared at the Customs to-day fo? Mercury Hay, whore fcho will load •with timber for Napior.

Tha achoonor Kh o McGregor arrived at Lyttolton from >"• a-iier yesterday. Sho loads there with produce for Auckland.

The barque Laug3tone having discharged her Inward oanoii tvkiogin manganese st ffeatoc. Bhe prooseds to Naoier in order to load with wool, &c, for London.

The p.«. Comerang his been placed upon the trado between Auckland md GUborne. Sh« is oxpected from Onehunga, and will leave on her first trip about Thursday next.

Tho bri:jmtiuo Marmion left Oamarn 01 the 28'h, and h>d fresh S, nnd S.S.W. breezsa till oiF Hawke's Bay, and N. W. and N.B. till rounding the Bast Capo on the 7th, thonco till arrival la9t Bight, KS.ii;. winds.

Considerable speouHtlon amongst our mira tlme population h oxottoi owing to the fact that two ollopsr ships of dlfforenl companies loft Kn;land on tho same day, bound for this port— the N.Z.H. Company's ship Waitangi, and Meßirs cihaw Crusader; both paseod Deal on July 3rd —"Lyttelton Press.

The wreck of tho s.e. Rang&tlra was sold at New Plymouth ytstorday afternoon, and pur chased by Messrs Uo3>ron nnd Co., lighter-men, tor £53. The cvgo, coTcrod by tho South British Insurance Company for £700. fetched £SI. The two b mts fotched £23 23. An official enquiry into tuo wreck coiiimencos to-morrow morning.

The Alma, oi being towed out ct Groymonth yesterday, touohed tho tail end of tho North Spit, when tho tow ropo, which could not have been securely fastened on tho Alma, slipped, and sho now Ilia ia a rather awkward position. She may ba gut olFat tomorro ■v'a tide.

A FLOATING PALACE.

The now Russian Imperial yacht called tho , Llvudii. which baa been for some tlmo buildinc: by Messrs John Elder and Co., Govan, near Glasgow, hksjusc beon launched, and it Is aoknowleigeri on all hands to ba tho most HiimptiiGiHiiioh; in tho world. The. builu«rs bavo constiucced the vessel on a hull shaped after tho form of fi turbot. Considering how wolladapted all ilh are for passage through the water, there U nothing extravagant, thouah thore 1b much thut is oevr, in taking a flat flab as the model of a vessel th«t has to satisfy' very exceptional rcqul emot.ta. Kp^aklng roughly, the Livadla most be itntglnod as a Broad and shallow ova), ha f uubuioi lioil, and carrying on its Biufaoi extensive lofty and sumptuous saloons and other apartments. It resembles a vessel of th) ordinary kind, r«posing upon a white cushion Its yincipal dimensions ure : length, 2(Jofiet; breadth 150 feet; dapth, 50 f-ot; tinnago 11,609; »nd displacement. 400' i. The advantigrji of the mode of its construction are thoroughly avideuc. In tho first plaoo the hull is Capable of carrying on its back a great pilaco that would rink any other vo-eei. In tho aooond plaoo, >ha peculi»r shape of tho hull has a double melt: It i enormous beam is certnin to rondor the Bhiu as steady as any vessel chii possibly be, and in Jowor linos onoure a very considerable rate of sroed. Tho only question is Inwfartbatspoed wiilbo diminished by the action of tho wind. Her engines, however, are very powcrfnl. The propelling power consists qt ithree sets of engine, each having; three .. -Cylinders, tho diatnctorß of which are, for the high pressure, 60 inches, and for the low pres sure 78 inches, with a, ftroko of 3 feet 3 inches. The propellers themselves are of manganese bronze, thus securing stroogth and lightness: and, with tho view of obtaioing the greatest possible powo-, steel has been largely used in tho oonstruc:im of the engines and boilera, which will be the most powerful in tho world for their weight. '1 ho indicated horse-power is 10,500, and tlw vo sel ia expected to malce 11 knots an hour,

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARBIVALB. Cutty Fa rk, soli., McLymont. from Greymouth — *. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. . , , Taubanga, this day. Arrived: Glonelg, from Auckland, at 1 p.m. Whanoabki, this day. Arrived : Argyle, from Auckland, at 8.30 p.m. . Gkktmouth, yesterday. Sailed: Marf-a Keid. for Poxton: Mary Wadley, for Napier; Colonist, for Wahara. . , , Lytteltoit, thii day. Arrived: To Anau, from Port Chalmers- Hlnemoa, from WeMnxton; Taiaro*, from Wel lington ; Wakatipu, from Wellington. Arrived : Planter, from Uobart 'Xown; Joirn Kuox, from Dunedin. Port Ohalmbrt. yesterday. Sailed: Te Anau, for Auckland, via the Coast. Passengerj for Poverty Bay: Miss Nixon. For Napier 1 Messrs Htruchan and Jones. For Tau rsoga: Messrs Carsin and Harrintrton. For Auckland: Mosgrs PJinooo and family, Proctor (2). BroniKan, Mrs H. Shaw and child.

Bte3re, &l 7s Gd. Mnyno: bull and oow, £3 6s, Hnliuo; ooW and oalf. Al, Jaokaon; two empty cows, £3 1&, Lawry ; 8 yearling steora and i heifers, Thomas Ghurobos. £2 17a 6d, Graham: 4 yoarllngs, Kobert Battaway, m 7b Cd, flulmo; C young oattlo, Henry Smith, £2 7s Gd, Hulmo; 16 yearling steers. D. Thonipeon, £3 IG3, Taylor; 8 yearling heifers, D. 'rhorason, £3 7fl 6d, McLean; 20 yearling Bteors, D. Troan, £2 17s Gd, Graham; 13 mixed Boxes, D. Troan, £2 ss, McLean; 13 helfery, H. Gollan, £2 7s 6d, MoLean; i yearlings, William Sharp, £1, Austin; 7 yearlings. John Smith Otahuhu, 60s, Mot-can; 6 yearlings. «{ai ncs MoHugh, fIJ, Graham; 10 ho««a, Jamoß Wllla, 35a, withdrawn ; 7 stoera, Janiea Wills, 45a, re Whooro; 14 stcors, Percy WHlte. £3 7a Od, Mayno; 13 heifers, Percy Wills, £2 10a, MoLoan; 10 otlvo«, J. MllewaU, £2 1«. lo Whooro; 23 elghtooo-montfvold "tcora, W. H. Martm. £217s 6d, Mayno; 23 o ghteon-month oldhelfow, W. H. Martyn. £32iG| withdrawn; 10 yoarllnsc steers, John Udy, *3 12a 6d, Gar diner; 10 yeavlln X stoors, John Udy. £3 178 Gd. Mayno ; 7 heifers. John Udy, &1, Johns; U ogives (mixed»,l ■VVilliim Courtney, 37a 6d, Dunn: 10yearlings, John Smith, Mangwo, £2 7«od, 1-nwry; 10 steers, John SmUh, Mangaro, £2 17s 61, Taylor- 10 yearling stoow, K. R. K. Tumor, £3 ss. Mayno; 7 yearling steers, B. U. K. Turner, £2 2s (id, withdrawn ; 7 yearling holfors, K. R. K. Tumor, £3 7s Od, Mol«un; G yoarling heifer 3. K. B. K. Turner, £2 with drawn: 18 yearling stoor.-i, Frederick P'bblo, £3 si. J. Wallaco; 10 yearling hoifeiv, b^-ederlolc Dibblo, &i 10a Lawry; 2 steors, Whoelor, £1 17s Gd, Johns; 1 stoer, Liwrenoo, £1 17s 6d, To Wheoro; 2 heitors, £2 163. J. Wallace;; 3 heifers, £1 I7s7d, Leirh; G etoora 1 hoifor, £3 ss, Niocol; 7sioors, £2 7a Cd. Lawry: 3Btoore, Hamilton, £3 17s Cd, May; 3 holtera, Hamilton. £3, Lawry; 1 Htoor, £3 17s Gd, Baddoloy; 3 heifors. £3 12s OJ, Scott; 6 calves. &i 10i. May; 6 oowj, £5 2s Gd, Maolean ; 12 stoors, £317s Gd, withdrawn; 7holfors, £1, Gardiner ; 7 heifors, £355, withdrawn; Bonlf h.iifors, £2. Johns; 8 steors, 2holfers, £22sGd, withdrawn; 2 steers, £2 10s, withdrawn; 1 steer, 30;, Austin; 5 steers, £2 15s, Lawry; 1 yearling bull, Joseph Roanlo, £312s 6d, Austin ; 1 two year-old hull, Joseph Knnnie, £455. Harris; 1 throo-yoar-o;dbull, J. LlUawall, £1, Voitoh; 1 short-horn bull, Oharloa Hobortj,£Gsj, withdrawn ; the imported bull, Dulib at Coquet, Joßeph May, £10 10s, with drawn ; 3 cows, £3 17s Gd, withdrawn ; 1 oow, £1 5s Andrews: 2 Bteors, £6 15s, Qardinor; 3 Btoors, &i ifo, J^iwry; 5 Btoers, £6. Gardinor; 2 stoors, £t 7a sd. Hulmo ; i stoors and 2 hoifers, £1 15 < Bivddnloy; 1 »toor, £5 15s, Gardiner: 7 steo'B, £1 12s Gd, Hulmo ; 1 heifer, £3 12s Gd, Andrews; 1 oow, £112s Gd. Andrew*; 2 oows, £2 15s, Badrlcley; cow and calf, £353, Mason ; 3 cows, £3 2s 6d, withdrawn ; 3 youn* cows, £55a; 1 bull, £10, Howard; 2 calves 265, Veitoh; 2 cows, £2 ss. withdrawn ; 1 oow, 265. Burton; 7 cows, £7, Ralph; 2 cows, £i 12s Gd, Thompson ; 1 cow, 30s, Johns ; 2 bulls, £3 Baddoloy : i calves, 265; Hadd»loy; 1 cow, £8, Kusaoll; G Btoera, £1, Niocoh; I cow (by Wizard) and calf, withdrawn a« a reserve at £30; 1 whito cow (by Kobin Artair) withdrawn.

AUCKLAND STOCK MARKET.

RKMUISRA CATTLK SALE. Mr Bucklaud'H cattle aa'o atßeinuora yestor day was wo,l attended, and was characterised by uaimntud competition. The following prices wero roalised:—Four yeariinga. £X, . Gardiner i 2 cows, Robert Hattaway, £3 15a, Gardiner; i dry cows, Peroy and W ills, £5 5), ri^J?n; s,dr y cows, James Willa, &i sa, with- M££?t! *n, tvyi'-JrSIi1'ol<l lieifors, John Kelly, iteera 'tl 1 151. 0d' McLottn;7 two year-o d Kelly, Waltakeroi" If^ y Rr"?,?? teotß. John year-oldsteora, JohA Kelly '\\£t,s?}° 7 .'}" l*°- Jtfclrfan; 10 two-year- Id itafe^.H Waitakerei, £i 2a Gi. Hulmo "d tw!S, 0 Kol'sj heifers, Jno. Kelly, WaltokerSi £.5 GSttiSSrol^ two^ear-oldhelfew,JolmKenVr^altokere!:ii to. piopy; 8 steer* tf. h. ».' Tnrwrfli'^ M, Taylor; 12 ateew, V. B. H\ Turn"r,£3 lO a *,c^ •;•«''. 103, Lawry; 8 cows! IS. is, a. «unior, &S ISs, Lawry; cow and calf K. B. B\ Turner, 60a, Bayon; 8 steers, Fredodck Dibble, «S 7a 6d. Gardinor; 8 stoera, ITrederiok Dibble, £0 2s 6d, Dickey; 8 oows und hei/era Frederick Dlbbli £3Via ci, Mayno; 0 cowl and ielfers, Fredoriot Dibble, A3 15b, McLean; i '

References aro In tholr way tho boat reaom mendations. Tho opinions of thoso in whom wo confide, wfiOße experiences we rospoot, and »hoso judgments wo admire, arogonorally sure to guida us right At any rate, thoy aro apt to bo roliablo. No friond will willingly mislead another, or scolug him In crooked paths would not try and guldo him into tho way that la straight. The uuthontlc certillcatos that no company Udolpho Wolfe's Sohlcdam Aroraatto Schnapps havo boon tho touchstones to its success.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails will Clobh as Undeb i— Friday, 10th instant. For I.yttelton, Woulngton, Srdnor, and Aus tralian Colonios, per Hero, at 7 a.m. For Waitara, Now Plymouth, tw.d VVonganul, per Lallan Rookh, at 8 a.m. For Walheke and Coromajidol, per Coromandol, at 12.30 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, ftt 1 p.m. For- Wangarei Heads anJ Wangarel, por Argylo, at i p.m. For. wnngaroi Heads and Wangarei, pea Waltaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 4.30 p.m. Saturday. 11th In«tant. For Friendly Island, por Myrtle, aiß a.m. For Gisborno, Napior, Southern port;, and Aus tralian Colonies, por Albion, at 9 a.m. For Walwera, M»hnraniil, Mat'ikaao, Manga wal, Walpu, and Mangapai, por Roso Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at I p.m. Tuesday. 11th September. Per s.b. City of Sydney as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign Wcwt Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For monoy orrtors, registered lottors, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters beating as «xtr« fee of slxponco. In addition to the postage, will be teoelvod by tho Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing. Tni« moll will bo duo la London on Tuesday, October 6. Note,—A Poat-ofnoa has boon established at Lako Takapuno. Mails will bo closed at this offlco ovo-y Monday, Wodnosday, and Friday, at 8.15 a m.; nndj will arrive OTory Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 3.30 p.m. N.B.—Tho W'»ik»to mails from Auckland to To Awamutu, hitherto closing daily at 7 a.m.. ■will in futuro ba closod at 11 a.m.; return mails will bo received at 6.40 p.m. Tho Walkato malls, from Auckland toNgarua wahia, hitherto closing dally at 3.15 p.m., will in future bo clo«xl at 7 p.m.; return mails will bo received at 9.15 a m. S. B. BI3S, Chiof Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

September 9, ISSO. Theatre Royal—" Baby " (Liogards), S p.m. Industrial Home, Howo-Btreot—Conoort, 8 p.m. United Methodl»t Pchool-room, Pitt-streot— Lecture," Uncle Tom," Roy. J. Beckonbam, 7.30 p.m. y.M.CA.—Devotional Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Ponsonby Hall—Ratepayers' Meeting, 8 p.m. Ponsonby Baptist Church—Tea Moetlßg, C3O p.m. Parnell—Entertainment at Mrs Claytons' School, St. Georgos' Hay Ro»d, in aid of tho YounglWomeD's ItßHtute, 7.30 p.m.

Paris Dloramlo Exhibition and Distribution of Oif ts—Qaoen-strest, 5 to 10 p.m.

MARRIAGE.

PHILSON-HARGRBAVES. — At Bishop's Court, Parnell, by his Lordship, the Bishop of Auckland, on September 8, William John Wilmet, third Bon of T. M. Philson, M.D., to Lucy, fourth daughter of tho lato Joseph Jluriiroaves, Esq., of Kaipara, Auckland.

DEATH.

JAMBS. —On Foptember 9. in Symonds-streot, Kate Oertiudo, fourth daughter of Robert D. James and Uuaansah Elizabeth (hisflcst wife); aged 23 years. The funeral will leave her lato residence, Symonds-straet, cor«or of Mount-streot, on Saturday next, the 11th instant, for the Church of England Buryiog Ground, at 3 p.m. '

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1880.

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

On Tuesday last, in these columns, wo opened up tho wide subject of tho hereditary transmission of acquired tendencies, and on that occasion gave a number of instances to show its preva lence among the brute creation. It is now our intention to do the same with regard to man, as well as to hint at the highly important moral which the facts adduced will suggest. At the outset we premise our wish to avoid side issues—not as unimportant, but as likely to extend our remarks to an intolerable length; and undertake to keep as much as much as possible within the four corners of the subject under discussion. No one would now deny that many

kinds of disease are hereditary. Every

one knows that consumption " runs " in families; though probably this is not so much the case as ia popularly supposed. Few diseases are so dis tinctly hereditary as gout, as tho most casual observer must have noticed. The Pitts furnish an historical instance. The elder Pitt was tormented with gout even in his school-days (which would suggest that it was a parental legacy), and it ruthlessly pursued him to his death in his seventieth year. The reader of Macaulay will remember that during his last speeoli in Parliament ho was supported on crutches, and his legs were swathed in flannel. His illus trious son, William tho younger, in-

bcrited the gouty temperament, which, by tho ' by, ho encouraged tmcl strengthened by his imprudent port - wine drinking. Gout was the chief means of cutting off

his career when he was only 47. Epilepsy, scrofula, and insanity are other diseases which are well known to " run "in families. It is said that sometimes a generation will be missed,

but that the next will exhibit the taint, perhaps as virulent aa ever. The cause of this apparent freak of nature has not yet been satisfactorily explained. There came under our own observation a family wherein several of the members were colour-blind, and the defect was traceable through at least four genera tions. In the latest, tho inability to distinguish or to namo colours appeared to bo as great as ever, though iv tho third tho failing, whilo unmistakable, was not so pronounced. Wo pass ou to a part of our subject which possesses an aspoct not so dis agrecablo as that of tho forogoiug. Every parent expects to see in his oi lier offspring a plainly recognisable family likeness, and tho idoa has crys tallized itself into sevoral familiar proverbial expressions, 0.g., " like father, like son," and " a chip of the old block." Evory man on examining his own portrait must huvo had thoughts similar to those which Dr. O. W. Holmes thus givos shapo to : " There ! that is just tho look my father used to have somotiinos ; I never thought I had a sign of it. Tho mother's eyebrow and grayish-bluo eye, those I know I had. But there is a fcotnothing which reoalls a smilo that fadod away from my sis' tor's lips—how many years ago V Elsewhere tho samo acuto observor ro marks, " As soon as wo aro old onough to got tho rango of throe or four gene rations well in hand, and to take in largo family historios, wo never sco an individual in a faco of any stock wo know, but a mosaic oopy of a pattorn, with fragmentary tints from this and that ancestor." Ralph Waldo Emerson says, "Wo sometimes soo a change of expression in our companion, and say his father, or hia mother, comes to tho windows of his oyes, and sometimes a reinoto relative In different hours, l\ man represents oaoh of sovoral of his ancestors, as if there woro coven or eight of us rollod up in each man's skin." In thia connection the following quotation from tho latost numbor of " Homo News " may bo ap propriately introduced: "Mr Darwin believes that the goneral beauty of tho English upper class, and especially of tho titled aristocracy, is duo to their constant Bolection of tho most boautiful women of nil classes (pooro.sses, actresses, or wealthy bourgcoise) as wives through an iniinonso numbor of generations. Tho regular featuroa and fine complexions of tho mothers arc naturally handed down to their chil dren."

Up to this point wo havo boon deal ing mainly with tho transmission of physical characteristics. Nnturo'n variety being infinite, no surprise is folt at meeting what muy bo tormed a border-land between tho two. Wo havo spacn for only threo examples. Tho most pleasing ono shall bo tho first. "On what a curious combination of corporeal structuro, mental char acter and training," says Mr Darwin, " must handwriting do pond ! Yet every ono must havo noted tho occasional closo similarity of tho handwriting in father and son, although tho fathor had not taught his son." Dr. Carpenter gives a caso in which a very characteristic typo of handwriting is traceable through fivo generations. The samo authority mentions another jillustrating example, which occurred in his own family. A gontloman omigrated to tho United States, and was accustomed to writo long lottors home. By on accident ho lost his right arm, but he learno:! to writo with his left hand, and, beforo

long, the culigraphy of tho letters thus written carao to bo indistinguishable from that of tho forrnor letters. Tho othor cases we havo to bring forward of physical traits being transmitted to gethor with mental are, of a different character. Cretinism is idiotcy com bined with bodily deformity (princi pally goitre). In UlO Vallais of tho Alps tho results of this conjoint action through a succession of generations is most distressingly apparent. A medical authority gives this melancholy des cription : —" Many cretins aro inca pable of articulate speech; somo aro blind, some deaf, and others labour under all these privations. They are usually dwarfish in Btaturo, with largo heads, wido vacant features, goggle eyes, short crooked limbs, Hubby muscles, and retracted bellies." Our third illustration is unliko tho othor two. Tho fact that in great cities thoro exists a distinct class or race, usually designated criminal, is now gonorally if unwillingly recognised. They herd among thomselvea, give them selves up* to heavy Jrinking and frequent liot; and have little regard for marriago ties or tho laws of consan guinity. Investigation of many of their family histories has disclosed that a very largo proportion of them aro weaK-minded or epileptic; that they spring from families in which insanity, epilepsy, and other constitutional tuints exist; and that they die chiefly from tuberculous diseases, and diseases of tho brain and nervous ajstem. Thus it is plain that crime and diseaso make up a largo part of their being. This unfortunate class (which has its ana logies with tho Bushmen of tho Hot tentot country and tho Pariahs of India) is continually roceiv ing addicions from the ranks above it, and, if left to itself, it maintains its ground with remarkable persistency. The reclamation of any members of it is a most difficult task, well-nigh hopeless aver those authorities who have had most to do with them. For difficulty it ia on a par with at tempting to civilize natives of Australia, who seize the very earliest opportunity of running off again to tho bush, and returning to tho modo of life which haa becomo a part of their very nature. So resistleas is the forco of habits practised by many successive generations.

We have little space left to allude to instances of the transmission of acquired mental tendencies, A most striking ono is affordod in the biography oi Mozart. Ho came of a family of musicians, his father being not merely an excellent performer on the violin, but also a composor in various styles. The youthful genius evinced his mar vellous intuitive faculties at 3 years of age; after which his progress was -very rapid, and at 6 ho had overcome tho difficulty of composing music un aided by an instrument. To what heights of excellence Jio attained dur ing his comparatively short life, it is needless to refer. Looking at his ex traordinary career, one ia obliged to confess that it is inconceivable that suck a transcendent gonius could have arisen among a savage people whoso only musical instrument is tho tom tom, -whose only song is a monotonous chant. It is similarly inconceivable that a mathematician, a Senior Wrangler, a Sir George Airy, a Zerah Oolburn, could suddenly arise in an uncivilized tribo who cannot count above five. In such men as we have named, tho educa tion and training of many previous generations culminate—they owe their ability to the thousand influences which have been exerted, during the past in organizing the race. " There i« a, destiny made for a man by his ancestors," says Dr. Maudsley, "and none can elude, were lie able to attempt it, the tyranny of his organi zation."

A man, then, is in bodily form and constitution, in mental capacity and inclination, very much what hia foro fathers have made him. But this sounds like fatalism. It Boems another way of saving that fate controls the human life, which is crampad, or blighted, or killed, or extended, by some inexorable limitation which admits of no variation. To jump at conclusions Hko this, however, is foolish. Fate does not so annul a man's tree agency; he has still a responsi bility, and a highly important ono, When he remembers that the habits he forms will, according as they are right or wrong, influeuco for good or evil thoso who come after, he will bo braced up to sot a guard, to institute a self discipline, lest through his imprudence or wilful blunder he do posterity a baneful injustice. Tho man who has a fondness for drink should resist and chock his unfortunate tendency, bofore it grows into a habit, and from a habit into an organic defect, which will descend to his children, a patrimony of woes unnumbered. Per haps tho man inherited tho taint; for that ho is not accountable. But ho is responsible, whon ho knows his woak uoss, for encouraging it. His very misfortune, thoroforo, may bo said to entail a heavier responsibility, para doxical though it seems. Lot teachers, and all who hare to do with tho training of the young, ondcavour to find out the constitutional failings of their oharges, and shape their courso of instruction accordingly. If tho counteracting pro cess is not begun oarly, in nino cases out of ton it will never bo begun at all. Wo cannot further insist on tho lessons of tho important subject whoso outskirts wo have- boon hovering round; wo must leave them to tho moditations of those of our readers who think.

TiiK Local Option resolution, moved by Sir Wilfred Lawsou in tho House of Commons, and carriod by a majority of 2G'outofau aggregate vote ropresontiug 43G members, ia very frooly criticised by tho English prcts, and nearly every reviowcr inter prets it tnoro or less according to his own views and inclinations. Tho resolution itself wna vague. It declared "that inas much as the ancient aud avowed objects of liceiuiug the sain of intoxicating liquors is to supply a mipposed public waut without detriment to tho public welfare, tho House of Commons believes that a legal power of restraining tho issue or renewal of licenses should be placed in tho hands of the persons nioit deeply interested aud affected, namely, the inhabitants themselves, who arc entitled to protect ion from tho injurious consequences of tho present system by some cllicicnt measure of Local Optiou." Tho rotolu lion is very general in its terms and docs nothiug more than nllirni a principle, and without the aid of tho Cabinut the hope of any practical realisation of Sir Wilfred's object is still very Blender. The Gladstone Ministry left it an open question, but the Premier and a majority of his colleague* voted against tho resolution. Mr John Bright, at whose suggestion, It is said, Sir Wilfred Lavrson substituted the reso lution for his annual Permissive Bill, of coursu did not desert tho toe total baronet. Sir Wilfred's victory will probably not bo au altogether barren one. Mr Gladstone, though voting against the bill, disclaimed syjipathy with those who bclicvod that tho liquor question was beyond tho range of legislative action. Ho declared his belief that it must form part of tho work of tho present parliament. He insisted, however, •on equitable compensation to the kecpersof public-housc-i that might be disestablished, and alluded to tho diUiculty that beset tho question of dealing with tho great monopolies which would bo created by tho restriction of the liquor tr»do to a few house*. Within a week after tho pawing of tho Local Option resolution, tho Welsh Sunday Closing Bill passed second reading without a divi sion, twenty-nine out of thirty Welsh membera appearing in a body to support it. Tho chief argument offered in support of tho mensuro wan the very suc cessful working of a similar bill in Ireland. From a gonoral roviow of the tendency of all these votes in tho Houso of Commons it may be prophesied that legislation with the object ot limiting tho liquor traffic fur ther will be brought down by tho Glad stone Cabinet, but in n much milder form than anything that would satisfy the United Kiugdom Alliance.

We deeply regret to learn of the death of Miss Gertrude James, which took place early this morning. Tho young lady, whoso talents and amiability had won her universal csteom, caught a cold about ton days ago which resulted in bron chitis and inllammation of tho lungs. She was attended by Dr Moore, but rapidly sink under the disease. Miss James was one of tho most promising musicians iv Auckland, and wai ever ready to give her ai-Bistance to any public object. Slio had a very large number of pupils—who, with many friends, will lament hor early dcatb.

Tho concert which was to have been givon this evening by tho Reruuera Literary and Musical Society has been postponed.

At the Hamilton Licensing Court tho transfer of the Nottingham Castlo Hotel, Piako, from John Wood to Thomas Brown was granted.

Mails for Australian Colonies and Tas mania, per Tararua, close at tho BlufF on .Friday, 10th instant, at 11.30 a.m.

Mr G. W. Binney offers for sale to morrow, at 11 o'clock, several pieces of country lands without reserve.

Tho regular fortnightly meeting of the Otahuhu Mutual Improvement Association was held last Monday evening. The atten dance was not so largo as usual. Two voluntary readings wcro given by (Messrs Fairburn and J. Hunt. Both readings wcro selections from " The Morchant of Venice." A scratch debate on the question "That insular separation will be advantageous to New Zealand" then took place. A lively discussion ensued, and on the ques tion being put to tho meeting, it was car ried in the negativo by a large majority. Business for next week to bo held on Sop tember 20th, will consist of dialogues, readings, &c.

In the Police Court, Onehunga, before K. C. Uarstow (R.M.) and T. Paton (J.P.), John Field was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act by selling liquor in Onc hunga without being duly licensed. Mr Pordy appeared for tho police, and Mr S. Uesketh, who appeared for the defendant, explained to the Bench that his client had mado an ovorsight in not complying with tho requirements of tho law through en trusting tho papers to an agent in connec tion with tho proposed transfer of the Prince Albert Inn from n, person named Orogan to Mr Field. Ho Bliould plead guilty under the circumstances. The Bench imposed a fine of £5 and 19s costs. No steps had been taken by Mr Field to obtain a transfer, although he had been a con siderablo time in tho house, and the licensee had left tho district, haying gono to reside in Auckland.

Persons desirous of visiting the old coun try will be interested to learn that Messrs Crmckshank and Co. are prepared to book passages through from Auckland by the L. and O. Company's steamer Assam, which leaves Melbourne for London on the Ist of October next.

A number of Good templars in tho Howick district, having become tired of payiuß dues to a lod^e that had iv turn to pay part of the monies so received to tho Grand Lodge of New Zenlaud North by way of capitation tax, determined to start a lodge in coujunctiou with tho New Zealand Order of Good Templars, and having made application for a charter, tho president at once arranged with a number of members of towu lodges under their jurisdiction to ac company him to lend dclat to tho proceed ings. At 5 30, thcreforo, last evening some 40 presented themselves at the stables of Mr Crowthcr, Wcllesley-stroct, when the neces sary 'busses and brakes wore- very soon in motion with their living freights. The cavalcade was led by tho large brake, drawn by four horses, Mr Crowther handling tho reins. The company arrived at Howick about S p.m., when they were kindly enter tained by Mr and Mrs Wagstafi", after whicli they adjourned to tho hall, when Mr D. Goldic presided and the olliccrs of the Sir Henry liavelock Lodge opened tho meeting in due form. Some 34 members were initiated. Tho officers for the quarter were then installed, and after the delegates to

iq Executive and other necessary business

had been completed the lodge wus enter tained by members from towu for a short perion. At a few minutes past 11 the 'busses were agaiu in requisition, when tho party returned to town, Laving spent a very agreeable and pleasant evening,

Tho elected Councillors for tho Borough of Onehunga aro Messrs Thomas George Blakey, Edward Earle, Michael Hartnett, aud Joseph Haslie.

Mr P. Doran has returned from tho pro vinces, and will probably re-open the Albert Hall at the latter part of next week with a new farce.

We learn that Mr Gradwell, of Pavnell, and ono of tho lay readers of St. Paul's ; has bceu appointed teacher of clocutioii in the public schools under the Board of Educa lion.

To the Editor : Sir;—l read in the STAR of tho Ist inst. that a secret enauiry is now being held at tho Auckland Hospital. This is not the first time that the Government of New Zealand has perpetrated this act of injustice, nor will it be tho last unless pre vented by public opinion expressed through tho Press. I have, therefore, to beg the favour of your publishing tho opinion of that great lawyer Lord Brougham, on secret enquiries :—" A Bccret enquiry is unknown to the law of England, and a flagrant viola tion of all the principles of justice "—I am, etc., The Victim of a Government Secret Enquiry, Kaglan.

The new musical bell of tho Auckland Bharcbrokcrs has been exchanged by some person for ono of tho s»mo fcize and appear anco, but which, beiug tongue-tied, tails in tho unconscious duty of calliug the mem bers together at the appointed hour. The chairman requests tho person who com mitted tho error of judgment to call again, and replaco the lawful melodious boll aud take back tho wrotcbed counterfeit left in its honoured place

Some of tho Quakers iiv England want to introduco ainglug into their worship. The argument on the subject at tho recent yearly meeting was much moro spirited than arguments usually aro among this ittiud and quiet people. Onu eminent Friend thouaht tho Holy Spirit could opcr ato as well through singing as through meditation. Hut others quito ns eminent declared tho introduction of any kiud of musical exercise to bo an unholy innova tion.

Applications aro invited for share* In the New Zealand Timber Company (Limited), the prosjjoctus of which appeara in another column. Tho Company propoaea to acquire tho wholo of tho forests, mills, machinery, wharves, stock, dams, tramways, and leases of Messrs C A. Harris, souior and junior, and to carry on tho busiuoes. A valuation of the proporty has been made by MrT. T. Maseficld and Mr B. Johnson, who esti mato tho plant and lofja at £28,383, and the forests and allotments at £11,500. Tho capital is to bo £50,000 in 10,000 allures, and the vendors accept livo thousand paid-up HharcH in part puymout of thair interests, the balanco of £14,883 to bo taken from culls. Tho forests cover 24,000 acres, and contain a very largo amount of valuable timber, cany of access, a large proportion of which will bo connected with tho mill by railway. Tho rails and plant aro now on tho ground, ready for laying.

An Indian paper, spoaking of tho iivo years' admiuistration of tho Duke of Buck ingham as Governor of Madras, nays : " Ho will have received during that time, apart from all travcllingallowanccs, entertainment charges, and other little pickings which fall to tho lot of those who hold tho highest public oflico in tin: I'residency, a cum of a littles over Bix lakhs of rupees, or Fay £64,000. That is what this country has Irad to pay to one who has done so very little for v«, and merely for the honor of having a duke at tho head of affairs."

" Equation " writes suggesting tho impor tanco of an improvement in the approaches to tho Public Library. Ho also says of the opening celebration :—" Between tho bless ings invoked, tbo speeches made, and songs sung by vocalists engaged, I have no doubt a very enjoyable evening was spout by tho specially Invited. At tho same time I think that a grand concert or ball (or both) given, (11 public one) and the proceeds to have been devoted to the uto of the new Public Library, would havo been more apropos to the occasion. I, for ono, do not care about playing second fiddles to any one."

As M. Cabiot was fishing in tho Seine nc»r Suresnes, ho noticed a boat floating down the stream without nnyono appar ently on board to guido its movements. On proceeding to it in Ihr pnn1 he found it was tenanted by a couple of siting children, a girl and a boy, aged about 15 months and 24 years rpxp^ctivoly, who wcro sleeping peacefully in two cradles covered over with sail-cloth. Both were carefully wrapped up, but their clothing bore no murks by which they could be identified. Attached to one of tho cradles was a paper bearing tho following words written la pencil : "I hnvc abandoned you because I am unable to support you, and as I cannot live with out you, I nm about to drown myself to join your dead father. May somebody savo aud take care ot you." Tho two chil dren have been sent to tho Hospice dcs Enfants AssLatcs, where several otters to adopt them have already been received.

The following account of the confinement of J. K. Emmet (Fritz) in an asylum, is given by im American journal :—" During his lust tour Joo Emmet has more than onco fallen back into his old habits, but h.is as often straightened up, and it was hoped that ho would bo ablo to linish his season and settle down at Albany, N.Y., where he has just purchased a home. Un fortunately, his arrival in New York was the signal for tho commencement of a debauch, which at last mutinied such an alarm'ng aspect that Mrs Emmet was com pelled to apply for a warrant; for her husband's arrest, In order that ho might be put in some place where ho could not injuro either himself or others. When arrested poor Joe was In such a dreadful condition tint he had to bo dosed with bromide of potassium. The proceedings in Court were quietly conducted, Emmet begging with much apprehonsion and nervousness that ho might not be sent to tho Tombs. He was told that it would bo for his own good to bo placed in confine ment, and on the 17th of June Joe Emmet, clover, rich, but the rictim to drink, was sent to the inebriate asylum at Flatbush, N.Y. His new home in Albany mean while stands unteuanted, a striking example of the cad effect of an iuvcterato love for liquor.

Tho swing-boats manufactured by tho ingenious Cheshire meu continue to attract hundreds of juroniles in the dusk of even ing, to the switig hollow in YVelleslcy-street. Sc»cral young larrikins, the othor eveuing, were desirous of a swing on credit, but as tbo terms wore strictly "cash," credit could not be given, especially to strangers. Subsequently soveral big boys watched their opportunity and pounced upon Mr Broady from behind, got him down, for the purpoeo of holding him there while several of the ethers endeavoured to take a full swing. Mr Stubbs, however, prevented the liberty being taken. Meanwhile Mr Broady exerted himself and hurled his tor mentors from him, who ran from the spot rather than fnco an overpowering antagon ist. We warn the young dogs not to make a second attempt to bind a Samson.

A mooting of the Auckland Scottish Company of Volunteers was held last night ia the up-stairs room of tho Metropolitan Hotel. There were about 25 members present, Lieut. Anderson presiding. Major Dorrom was also present. The principal business was tho election of o captain. It was proposed by the chairman and seconded by Vol. Maher, that Mr H. A. H. Kitchens be appointed, which, on being put to the meeting, wa3 carried unanimously. The Lieutenant aud Sub-Lieutenant wero appointed a _ deputation to in terview Mr Hitchons, and apprise him of his election. It was agreed that tho feather hat be done away with, but that tho kilta bo still retained. Major Derrorn read a list of battalion rules which had been passed at a previous meeting, which will come under consideration at another meeting, when the newly-elected captain is present. Major Derrom also spoke a few words of encourage ment to the members, and urged upon them the necessity of attending the parades. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings.

Theophilus Jones married tho daughtor of his employer, at Clifton, Ohio, twenty years ago, and tho New York Sun gives his subsequent career:—" Ho was then an ambitious, spirited, wid moral young man. For a while ho realised expectation by pros pering in business and becoming a represen tative man in tho placo ; but latterly he lapsed into drunkennoss, robbod his father in-low, and abused his wifo. Sho obtained a divorce, and lived by herself with hor children, wltilo ho became an outcast. One day he presented himsolt at her houso, ragged and hungry, and begged to be taken in. Sho refused to bco him, and sent out her son to tell him that ho must go away or sho would pot a dog on him. The boy delivered tho message, and returned to tho dinner table, where the family was eating a hearty meal. Jones sat down on the porch, and wrote the following to Jii3 wife : " I havo refrained from committing suicide as long as I could, I havo done every tiling to obtain employment, but I have failed" t have no money, and am in a starving condition. I have now made up my mind to die. When this roaches you I shall be in another world. Take care of my dear children. God bless yen. Try and tcacU them to forget any faults that I had, and when I am gone try and forgivo all the wrong I havo dono you. May God bless you," Then, ho fired a bullet through his heart."

A billiard match took place at the Thistle Hotel last evening between Messrs Gallagher and Lyons, Mr Karrigan acting as marker. There was a considerable number present, and no small amountof interest was envineed in the game. Mr Lyons mado breaks of 44, 37, 27, and several of 20 ; while Mr Galla gher's principle breaks were, 26, 29, 31, and 33. An intermission took place when the score stood : Gallagher, 408 j Lyons, 321. On resuming the latter player pulled him self together and rapidly overtook # his opponent, winning eventually by 23 points. An old building, next to the shop of Mr Coombes, aud for many years in the occupa tion of Mr Cromwell, confectioner, is being pulled down for the purpose of_ making room for a new house more in unison with that part of Quoen-strect. We notice that Mr Sbailer's contract for tho new building has been accepted, and who will imme diately commence tho new building in accotdance with plans and regulations.

The quarterly licensing meeting was held at Onehunga on Wednesday, before Messrs. R, C. Barstow, R.M. (Chairman), T. Paton, J. D. Jackson, and J, Robertson, Commis sioners, when the following transfers were granted: —Royal Hotel, Onohunga, from Elizabeth George to W. Weston; New market Hotel, from L. C. Caulton to J. W. Smith; Gwynne's Epsom Hotel, from Isaac Gwynne (deceased) to' Mrs Sarah Gwynne; Priuco of Walos Ootol, Howick, from Jo hanna Luudon to James Connolly; Ellers lio Hotel, from executors of H. Brennan to John Morrison.

Tho Rev. J. Beckenham will deliver a lecturo this evening iv the United Free Methodist school-room, Hobsou and Pitt streets, in aid of tho new School Building Fund. The subject of the lecture will bo "Uncle Tom," the submissive and prayer ful hero of Mrs Beecher Stowe's once-popular story which materially assisted in the over throw of South American slavery. We understand the church choir will assist in tho vocal department.

Tho Israelites of old desired a king to reign over them, and it seems the radicals of Ponsonby, in order to be on a par with Par nell and Onehunga, are anxious for a Mayor. A meeting will bo held this even ing in the Ponsonby Hall for the purpose of moving in favour of Ponsonby being conoti tutcd a borough under the provisions of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1876.

John Murray, of the Challenger expedi tion, has advanced a new theory of the structure and origin of coral reef* and islands, bated on recent discoveries. Tho abundant pelagic life of tho ocean was stated to be the chief food of the reef-build ing corals and of tho deep sea animals. Tropical waters one mile square by a kun (ireu fathoms deep contain^ about sixteen tons of carbonate of lime in tho form of lime-secreting creatures. ■ Although so abundant in or near tho surface, these organisms aro quite absent from tho floor of the deep sco, becauso there tho carbonic acid soon dinsolves them. On sub-marine elevations thoso dead shells were met with in great abundance, becauso the sol vent action of water had their less effect. Soon tho bonk iobo high enough to perve as a foundation for reef-building corals. An those corals built up the surface those at the outer margin, having a greater supply of food, reached tho surface first. If the coral plantation wan .small, the interior was filled up, and no lagoon was formod, but iv largo coral fiekln, where there was less food and lens detritus, a Ugoon was made. The carbonic acid in tho eca-watcr removed in .solution the lime of the dead corals and ooral rock from thclagoon. As tho atoll extended seaward, tho lagoon was thus widened and deepcuod.

Fire at Coromandel.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

A iiodsk, the property of Alexander Bow den, iv Tiki Road, was burned down this morning at two o'clock. Tbo inmates narrowly escaped, and lost everything. Tho house, was insured in tho New Zealand Company tor £150, and furniture £100.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Erg., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS AND TIIEFr. John O'Connor was charged with being drunk, also with stealing a coat, value £1 58, the property of Joseph Hart, of Victoria street; also with stealing a mattrass, value s*, the property of David Olphert, of the market ; also ■with stealing a shovel, value ss, the property of John Bell, on the Sth inst. Prisoner pleaded guilty to the whole of the offences excepting tho mattrass, which he might have stolen, but he had no recol lectiou. The casos were remanded until to-morrow for the appearance of tho witnesses. STEALING TIMBER. Joseph Willing, an old offender, was charged with stealing wood value Is the pro perty of the Harbour Board. Prisoner said he would plead guilty to taking it, but it was a stray piece. This, howevor, was denied. As this was not prisoner's first offence ho was sent to prison for 14 days. STEALING TROUSERS. Alexander Phillips was charged with stealing two pairs of trousers, value 12s, on the 2nd inst., the property of William Harris. Prisoner denied the charge. Sub-Inspector Pardy s*id tho prisoner sold the trousers to "a Mrs Hart, as could be shown iv evidence, but the witness could not appear to-day. Remanded until to-morrow. ORANGES AND A CABBAGE. James Maloney, a little boy, pleaded guilty to stealing oranges, value Is, and a cabbage, value 3d, on tho Sth instant, the property of Frederick Allrston. Sub-Inspector Pardy asked the Court to send tho boy to the Naval Training School, as ho was quite beyond parental control. The father of the boy said his son was ten years old, and quite unmanagable. Ordered to tho Training School for four years, to be brought up in the religious faith of the Roman Catholic Church. HOT STAMPED. William Sanford was summoned for hav ing in his possession an unstamped half pint measure on the 26th nit, Mr Sanford said he had tho measure stamped in London, and considored that sufficient. Sergeant Gamble said the measure was correct, but the stamp was invisible. Fined Is ; costs, 7s. ALLEGED BREACH OF PAWNBROKERS' ACT. Joseph Hart was charged with commit ting a breach ot the Pawnbrokers' Act, Clause 35, by taking in pledge two gold rings from Mary Harris on tho 24th instant, sho being under the ago of 14 years. Mr George appeared for defendant and pleaded pot guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy stated the circum. stances, which wore connected with a rob bery of jewellery at the house of Mr Rich mond, in Hobeon-etreot. Mary Harris, daughter of James Harris, residing in Newton, deposed that on the 24th iiist. sho wont with two gold rings to Mr Hart's shop to pledge for hor sister. Saw Mr Hart and asked £3 on the rings, which he gave to her, and made out a ticket, He did not ask her age. She was eleven her hint birthday. To Mr George: She was eleven on the 23rd of August. Could not swear to it ot her own knowledge. Her father told Ler she was eleven. Did not tell Mr Hart she was 14. James Harris deposed that his daughter was born on the 21st August, 1869. Ho did not send her to Mr Hart's with tbo rings. Detective Jeffory took the rings out, and was informed by Mr Hart that ho took them in pledge from a little girl. T« Mr George : Mr Hart said to Detec tivo Brcnnau ho believed that he had a suspicion when he took the rings iv. Detective Brennan said Mr Hart asked him if he knew a woman named French. He replied that ho knew a Mrs French at the Thames. He afterwards learned that Harris's daughter had given her name as French on pledging goods. Mr Hart was always willing to give every assistance to the police. Mr George addressed the Court in defence, and called defendant to give his version of the case. Joseph Hart was sworn, and deposed that tho girl, Harris, pledged at his shop on tho day in question, two gold rings and a gold locket. Sho asked £3 ou the rings, and might havo had £30. Ho was particular in asking tho girl's ago. She replied 14. To Sub-Inspector Pardy : He asked Bren nan about tho name of French, as ho hud taken tho valuablos in. Thoro was nothing known of tho Hobson-strect robbery at the

Boruhard Levy deposed, that ou discover ing tho value of tho ring?, he was careful in telling Mr Unit to enquire the ago of the girl, lie thought she looked 14.

Ilia Worship said ho thought no one could sec that girl and suppose for a moment that she was 14. He had intended to inilict a.very heavy line, because the rings were very valuable, but the fine would bo

moderated as Mr Hart had been spoken favourably of by tho police, and ho had always assisted the police in cases of rob bery. The line ought to be £20, and would have been, but for what Sub-Inspector Pardy had said in Mr Hart's favour. Fined £5, costs £3,

Scintillations.

"Be brief; for, it 18 with words as with sun beams ; tho more they aro condensed, the deepor they burn."—BouTnßY.

" Not Guilty " did not draw at tho Mel bourne Royal. "Pinafore" still draws good houses in Melbourne.

Mr John Bennett had a capital benefit in Sydney. A peal of bells has arrived in Dunedin for tho new town clock there.

Ah Noon shot a brother Chow at Bathurst because he was left out ia the cgto froji an invitation supper. At a receut procession of bicyclists in London, no less than 1,900 riders took part. The Hon. J. B, Thurston, Colonial Secre tary of Fiji, was at one time mate of a small sailing craft. Father: " Why don't yer fiay grace, Charlie?" Charlie: "Why, cos I don't like the look o' them taters." The Dunedin Operative Tailors join the Colonial Union. The Society will now bo a strong one. No one need get discouraged if he only remembers that he will always bo worth something—to medical students. Thomas Allon, aged seven years, son of Mr Ralph Allen, accidentally fell into the Clutha river yesterday, and was drowned. Bland Holt has mado a tremendous hit with his " New Babylon " at Adelaide. After Adelaido ho will take a tour of the colonies. The Princets Beatrice is actually growing stout. It is, perhaps, a shocking thing to say about a Princess of the Blood, but it is true. Tbo Wellington tailors have resolved to support the snips out of work in that city rather than let them go to Christcburcu to fill the places of the strikers there. Some of the non-abstainers at the Mayor's conversazione have taken umbrage at Dr Wallis's pointed reference to books on beer. They thiuk it a quiet dig in retaliation for their charces against tho doctor of break ing certain election pledges on tho permis sive question. The Premier visited tho Moari prisoners on board the Hiueraoa yesterday. They protested their unabated confidence in Te Whiti, and declared that a year hence the Europeans would be the prisoners, and tne Maoris their custodians.

A hint to local volunteer officers : Do not protract your weekly parades to an unholy hour, and above all eschew long-winded ex planations. The men are|grumbling. It is not often that such a confession is extorted from a Southern paper, but the Dunedin "Herald," after comparing the railway maps of tho North and South Islands, " candidly confesses that the com pleted railways in the North Island, as they appear on the map, present a beggarly dis play ; and were we North Islanders, we should want to know why such dispropor tion exist*."

The Wellington football players are iikely to profit less by their enthusiasm for practice than most people imagine. Wright has succeeded in straining some of the muscles of the shoulder, and A. Campbell has injured his ankle slightly, Mr W. Fillinfliam Parr, of Leyuka, is engaged collecting materials for a life of Sir Arthur Gordon, aud is hunting up the records of his previous appointments at New Brunswick, Trinidad, and the Mauri tius. It will be published by Macmillan next year. Tho Hoboken miui.itei: who kissed his cook was asked to resign. " The minister was not wlae," suggests the "Oil City Derrick." "Ho should have kissed the young ladies of his congregation, and his salary would have been raised." A few days since tho leading Melbourne bookmaker received a letter running thus : "Mr , Dear Sir, —I hear you are offering a bet of £10 to £1 that Kdward Kelly will not be hanged. If so, lam open to speculate in £l's-worth with you. P.S. — Write soon and let me know," &c. Waikato coal|i« increasing in popularity. Tho Saxon has boon chartered to convey 50 tons to Oaniaru, and the Darcy Pratt takes a quantity to Kopuru instead of ballast. The Wellington Racing Club have re solved for St. Andrew's Day programme a Railway Stakes Handicap, 50 soys., J mile; Hutt Park Spring Handicap, 125 soys., If miles; Consolation Handicap, 30 soys., 1 mile; two hack races, 25 soys.: total, 280 soys. Nominations are to be made on October 20, weights declared, November 15.

iv Adelaide man the other day wan requested by advertisement to remove Ilia portmanteau or it would " be sold < to defray expenses." He did not remove it, but tlie landlord did when he found it contained bricks.

The Sydney "Morning Herald" pub lished Mr Justice Richmond's decision in the case of the Bank of Vcw South Wales v. the Royal Insurance Company, which is regarded as an important judgment bear ing upon the law of insurance. It has been gravely suggested in England that ladies should give up the side-saddle— after Its having been in use 300 years—and ride astride like roen, and a lengthened correspondence on the subject is now being carriedonin the columns of the " live Stock Journal."

Mr Bathgate, lato District Judge of Otago, is spoken of us a candidate for the Mayoralty of Dunedin. By the way, how is it that the same topio arouses bo little interest in Auckland ?

The following is a sample of "spirit poetry: "—

Knowo«t thou, thj friends are watching At the gate of spirit land ; Waiting there with hands to welcome Thee, uoto a loving band. A prosaic individual on reading the above expressed an opinion that if they waited at the gate until they joined the "loving band," they would stand a good show of catching the influenza. The Dunedia committee of the Manches ter Unity of Oddfellows yesterday nomi nated the following officers for the next elections in January :—Provincial Grand Master—Bros. Harop, Coverlid, Dixon, P. Sherwin, Stronach, Abbotson, and Lucas ; Deputy Provincial G.M.—Bros. Coverlid, Deacon, P. H. Sherwin, Stionach, Abbot son, Lucas, Mane, Forayth, and P. John son.

" The Pirates of Penzance " still continues to be a success in America, where tho sole right of reproducing it has been secured by Major J. Ford, late agent for Dr. Talmage in England. The piece is bringing in & thousand per week.

There is a certain peer of England, for merly very prominent in politic*, who has lately disappeared from the public gaze. The reason has never yet been given in print, but it is this : That he Is subject to kleptomania, and wherever he goes he pockets loose article?. He is very wealthy, and his failing is known in London society and condoned, but bis public career is over. F. V. Raspailj the great French chemist who died last year at the advanced age of SO years, said, " he felt certain that a time will como when the law will condemn severely the doctor who has the temerity to prescribe mercury, opium, and antimony, in their medicines."

The Lutheran Home for Deaconesses in Darmstadt has become an important sister hood, having 108 deaconesses, novices and probationers. Nine of its members are at work in the German Hospital, London."

The race of Amazons is not extinct. Mro Duncan Kerr, a Nebraska lady, recently dug and finished a 53 foot well with, no assistance except that rendered by her two little boys, aged eight and ten years respec tively. t

A gentleman lately left the Queensland Civil Service and received £600 compensa tion for the loss of his billet. Siuce his departure it has been found that he drew and cashed a cheque for £750, for which no vouchers cau bo fouud iv the oilice. He is connected with the crime do la cr6me of Queensland Society, aud on dit there is not likely to be any prosecution.

Alleged Gold Discovery at Palmerston.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

A PROSPECTING PARTY SETS OUT

PALMEIiSTON NOKTH, this day. A test party, organised and equipped by the people of Palmerston, started for the locality of the alleged gold reef at day break this morning. Tho party consisted of Moss, tho discoverer of the reef, Kobert Hendorson, a veteran quartz miner, who has had years of experience in Australia and New Zealand, and holds such a position iv town as will make his testimony thoroughly reliable, and others leading packliorses (of which there are four). Henderson takes pro visions for a month, besides blasting-powder and drills, and all appliances for thoroughly testing tho rock. Although the locally is Only eight miles from Palrnerston, so wiud iug is the coursi and diilieult the track, that the journey occupies two days. The goods are packed as far as Knowles' Camp. The remainder of the jouruey of live miles is made on foot. The intention of Henderson is to get about four hundred weight of stone as quickly as possible, which will be swagged down to Knowles' Camp and then packed to Palmerston. Moss, the prospector, cays the reef will pay four ounces to the ton.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[BBPggß'g TEI,gQB AMBI The Australians against ai England M LONDON, September!!! The cricket match, Australian., v . A^i England Eleven, was resumed ted *!:1 Iho home team continued their fi»ir* 3 nings, aud were all disposed of for ZM runs. w *4». ■■■; Tko Australians' Game Hobblm.'ffl LONDON, September 7 The cricket match Australians v li, England was continued to-day. Aft,,,, ftM liome team had been of for «t";: runs, the Australians went in for their fi»? m innings but only succeeded in scoria* ?« I of which total Boyle contributed 3ft. «!* ! out. The Australians then followeM! » innings. When stomps Were j™** . A for tho day, they had ™» together 170 for a loss of six wickets* Km • t ncr not out 13, and Murdoch not n.,*i '] 79. McDonnell scored 43, and was nnt iS I by 1. b. There was again a large attemjjl at the match, and tho weather contdr .f'3 very fine. w""nnei Eussia makes Peace -reitk Cnina. Witl* ST. PETERSBURG, September 6, A treaty of peace has been concMed iv. tween Russia and China. D* :i The Albanians Compromifiß CONSTANTINOPLE, September 6 ■ ' It is announced that the Albanians h agreed to the cession of Dulcigno to Mai^ '■'* negro. T^' 9* ' Commercial. At the wool sale to-day 9900 bales w offered, making a total of 158100-I«S2 -'• catalogued since the opening. Xae fn« ( "'" the sale is firm. & LONDON, September 6. Adelaide flour, per 2861b5., ex warehoniA " is 345. New Zealand wheat; ex shin r 11" 425. The market rate of discount v"m« l"J with the bank rate. lutt* The Prince of Wales' Viiit Abandoned. LONDON, September & The Prince of Wales has abandoned hi visit to Australia owide; to his nutterm engagements. m Prorogation of Parliament The Queen's SpaecJi, LONDON, September 7. Parliament was prorogued to-day, Tbr'' speech from tho Throne was read by thi Lord Chancellor. It said that frieridl»' assurances had been exchanged ytiih (i« Continental Powers. The failure ofthi Porte to execute the Berlin Convention M delayed the settlement of the Montenegrin question and other points of the Treaty of Berlin. The Powers have notified lo the Porte that they had decided upon collective measures for the settlement of Torkiin * aflairs. The speech added that then was reason to rely upon the settlement of the question by European concert" The Powers were further pressing i\mm the Porte to adopt complete measuet calculated to ensure the peace of Turkey. The speech then goes on to express a.hops that the brilliant victory of G«ner2 Roberts at Kandahar will enable himi to honourably and speedily terminal! the war. It regrets that no progress on been made with the question of con federation of the South African colonlei, and hopes that a moderate and conciliatory ;i policy will allay agitation in Basuto Land. <% The speech concludes by saying: "There is reason to be thankful that the harvest n S many places is reasonably abundant, and a:" further revival in trade may be anticipated I together with an increase of the revenue! which will propably improve the condition !' of the people in Ireland."

AUSTRALIAN.

LEEUTEE'S SPECIAL CABLBGKaMS.]*! ■ Meat Shipment. MELBOURNE, Septembers The Frozen Meat Company has chartered .■ a steamer, and intend fitting up a refrigerat-;, iii)j machinery. She will sail for Loadon in October. Anti-Chinese Conference 'M MELBOURNE, Thursday. An invitation has been issued for a con ference of representatives of various colonies on the Chinese question during the Exhibi tion. The Reform Bill. Mr Berry introduced his Reform Bill in the Assembly last night. It closely follow I the lines of his recent manifesto. Dims*/' sion on the measure trill, as already an nounced, bq deferred till next year. ADELAIDE, Thursday. The Sorato's Position. The Sorato's position is unaltered, bat the captain is hopeful of being able to float ; her, after pumping her out.

The Fencing at Parihaka.

(BY TELEGRAPH.) J PUNGAREHU, this day, Tho natives returned to the fencing yes terday afternoon. They were allowed to erect their material, and on its completion the natives wore again driven away. As a fence, their structure was an utter failure,/ and although viewed aa a sample act of. defiance, it was perfect. A cat could hJ.T«: pushed it down, and an elephant have gone» through without making a try. The; p»,rftfv^ again appeared this morning further «• cruited Dy two adults, and the ws«ulttM: y exactly similar to yesterday's proceedings, Many natives are assembling at PariiuaS for the meeting on the 17th, but the larga* number of women in comparison to the;: men is very noticable.

Amateur Athletic Club.

i The annual meeting of the Auckland;, Amateur Athletic Club took place'last evening iv the Thames Hotel, Mr Thomas Henderson, jun., presiding. There %aB-a large attendanco of members. After a few congratulatory remarks from the chairman with respect to the succesa. which had up to the present time marked the } career of tho Club, the following report was presented :—" Your Committee have again much pleasure in being able to )»y before you the accompanying, very satis--& factory "statement of accounts for the past year. Two successful meetings have been :; held during the year, aud the financial . result has been very gratifying, the credit'! balance now amounting to £49 9s, and it is confidently expected that the ensuing years operation will be even more successful The annual subscription will become due on ' the Ist October." The balance sheet shewed that the receipts for the pastyear had amounted to £178 12s, of which £34 was a balance from the previous year; £35 subscriptions, and ,£62 gate money, etc. The expenditure had absorbed £136 3s, £72 , 12s 6d having been spent in trophies alone, ; so that there was now a credit balance ot £"42 9s. The report and balance sheet haviug been adopted, the following office bearers were elected for the ensuing year, viz. :—President, Judge J. E. MacdoaaWj vice-president, Mr E. K. Tyler; secretary, : MrE. N. K. Forder; treasurer, Mr J. iV Stodart; committee, Messrs Biggs, Cot»r» Sharland, W. W. Robiuson, Bindon, Ben derson, Reid, McGechie, J. Watson, M<J ■ Marshall. Tbe Chairman mentioned that • . Mr Berry, of the Wellington Club, had W-.; formed him that the advisability of havug ■ annual athletic competitions to take place at ; each of the large cities in turn was being w8" ';■ cussed when ho left for Auckland. Awjj, some opinions favomablo to the project had been expressed the subject dropped, jhe ;> meeting concluded by passing a vote oi : ; thanks to Mr Cotter for acting as secretary in Mr Forder's absence, likewise onetothe outgoing oiHcerSj aud one to the chairman.

CITY EAST ELECTION AND "HERALD."

(To the Editor.) Sik,— Yesterday a gentleman from t|io i "Herald" called upon me directly your 5 papor was published, asking me to give h\m ; my address for insertion in the "Herald, i refused, of course, after the treatment i | received; but after a good deal of explana tion and persuasion, i told him he mignt put it in. For him, personally, I have the ■$ highest esteem and respect, as he is al*B** very gentlemanly and courteous; so tnai you" see the boot is on the other leg. 1W" gratified to the " Herald " for not inserting, . and agaiu reiterate my letter was truth.—

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9,



Special Advertißements. ■VT O T ICE. THE NEW QPEINQ AND QUMMER Z^IOODS ARK NOW BEING OPENED UP AT TIIK NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. NEW ZKALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. AUCKLAND BRANCH: Queen-street (opposite Theatro Royal). Thames Branch : Albert-street, Grahamstown. J. FITZSIMONS. Manager. M. M. URCH IE, MEECHANT TAILOR AND IMPORTER. OUR STOCK IS NOW COMPLETE. Tho Assortment will bo found muoh t*arobr uncl mokk varied than heretofore. The superiority of the Clothing made by us to that ottered by other Taflora is well known v "Wo also offer tho AdTantnge of the LARGEST STOCK IN THE THADE. Woaro continually receiving all the novelties of tho Season, and have always somo •thing hew to show you. M. M U R C H I E, 3HORTT.ANI> STREET. SPRING, 1880. 3ARHCK & CRANWELL have thepleasnro of announcing that they have Opened up a Large Portion of their Spring «nd bummer Stock. Further Shipments will arrive per ' Waikato,'' Fernglen,' and ' Lutterworth.' WE feel great pleasure in drawing spocial attention to our Largo and Varied Aasort ment of Goods, and thoush w» havo made ample provision for our largely 4horoased and increasing trade, we invite oar Cus tomers to make an enrly selection, as there are many lin^s of Handsome and Fashion able Good* which cannot be replaced In this market. Gabliok 4c Cranwell. npHE DRES3 DEPARTMENT especially A will be found to SHlNffi in Borne of tho Choicest and Boat lines of Dresa Ma terials imported to this cit7, and whioh will be Bold at Co-operative Cash Prices. GinLICK & CBANWM.I., City Hull Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland. THE " PRINCESS OF WALKS" Bpot Spun Silk, a Beautiful Dress Material. Tub Fashion. For sale only by Garlick & Cranwkll. KTEW FANCY OATMRAL DRESS CLOTH 11 The " Granite,' a Silk Mixture Indian and Shawl Fancies "Paisley," " French Beiges" " Satin Chane." very beautiful goods Satin I/Alßaco The above are all very Fashionable Dress Goods. Garlick: & Cranwkll. j "DOMP ADOUR PERCALE, Pompadour Satins A Spot, Pompadour, and Chintz Figured Satoonß Satin Cashmeres; Zulu Cords, all shades Striped Sateens, a Very Cheap JJress GARLIC It & CRANWUXL. SILKS— Japanese, in various shades BJock Gros Grains, Gros do Lyons Gross do Caahmere Hym's Irißh Poplins, in eowonablo ooloura French Gros Grains, in faihlonable shaaea Ouiuok & Ckanwkix. PRINTS— The Now and Latest Designs and Colours. Self-Colaured Prints and Sateens, various Spot Prints and Sateens, tho pre sent fashion; Indian and Cashmere Styles, Costume Materials, Pompadour Jeans, New Mourning Prints—all at Co-operative Cash Prices. Garlick JB Cranwkll. f USTRES JU Tho Kyber Lustre The Lizard Brllllantine Lustre The Danish Lustre, fashionable shades The " Whlttington Out" Lustre do do Coloured A thole Lustres Special Line of Lustres, at 7Jd; all season able colours. GABLIOK & CHAHIVELL, AT /^O-OPEKATIVE T>RICES. npRIMMINGS — Bugle Fringes, Pompadour JL Fringes, 120 dozen Seaweed Fringes (in every colour and at various prices). Black Fancy Fringes.GoldandSH vet Tiii sel Cords and Klbbons In eleven different colours. BONNET Silks and Satins iv tho nowost shades. GIRLIOK & CRANWKLL. HATS & BONNETS-Tbe Bernhardt, Marl borough, Pansy, Buckingham, and all the leading shapes. ' TRIMMED Hats and Bonnet* in great variety. FLOW Kits— An Immense Stock, bought very cheap. FRILLING, Heathers, »carfa, Ribbons, and Fancy Goods too numerous to men tion. Garlick & Cranwhll. pKETONNKS-Large Lot Just Opened Up. \^ I LACK & FANCY OURTAINS-The Large Stock in Town. TTMBRELLAS & SUNSHADES-Plain and *J Fenoy—anlmmocsodtook. MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING-In this Department will bo found the Largest, Best Assorted, and Cheapest Stock we ever had. /H LOVES—I, 2. 3, i, 6 and 8 button in Kid U 1,2 and i button in Llslo and bilk. WK would roinind tho Public wj have HACKiFJCKI) it Credit Trade for the sake of establishing tbo /^ip-OPKRATiyK (^.SH OYSTEM. Wo Open no New Accounts for Drapery. Wo LOSE Ou-.tomers who osk for Credit : all we ask iv return is a Liberal Support by Cash buyers, to enable us to continue what is a Publlo Benefit. Our Goods aro very carefully bought, and Marked at a Very Small Percentage over Coat, and wo i must bo a Large Business to continue the System, and tho Larger oar "Torn , Over' f the more ouk Customers will Beno- i flt by their support. Q.ARLICK & riKAMV/ELL, ■ CITY HALL ARCADE, | OBBN-BTBMT, AUOKLAND f



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