SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

, HI iB WATKR] sSSiWaiw&. W.38 SUN BJST.—This Kveninß, 6.11 3 jW RISK.—To-Morrow Morning. 6.8 ".OON'a AGK-Flrßt Quarter, 12th, 0.4 a.m.

ARRIVALS. TO-DAY.

Albion, s s., Garrard, from Sydney Jone, 5.8., Stophenson, from Kussoll Olenelg, 5.8., Farqahar, from Tfturantca Lizzie, cutter, Kranols, from Whangapoua Fanny, cutter, McDonald, from Whangapoua

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

Sarah Pile, bratn., Romorll, for Dunodin Waitaki, b.s., MoUillivray, for Whangaroi TO-D.'W. Emperor, brig, Cleary, for Newcastle Helena, biigantlne, McLood, for Oamaru Reliance, ketch, Lawson, for Russell Darcy Pratt, brigantino, Ohlson, for Duncdin

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Loch Doon, loading Tauranga— Ulenelg, Monday; Waitaki, Mon day Whangarei—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitaki, Friday Wolbourno, via the South—Albion, to-night I . Russell-lona, Monday; Waitaki, Wednesday New Plymouth and South—Hawea, Tuosday Friendly Islands—Myrtle, brigantino Ban Francisco—City of Sydney, Tuoaday : Scot tish Lasßle, barque Napier—liaogstono, shortly Levuka—Southern Cross, 20th Inwards Coastwise.—Lizzie, from Whanga poua, with 21500 feot timber; Kllon, from Alanala, with 9,800 feot timbor: Peraovcrance, from Waiheke, with 200 bushels shinglo. dtwards Coasiwjje.—Ellen, for Manaia; Sovereign of the Seas, for Whangarei via Coro mandel; Pertoveranco, for Sandsplt; Llz'.io, . for Whangapoua; James A, Stewart, for Kai para: Adah, for Thames, with GO Backs flour and 10 bags salt; a lemio Hare, for Poverty Bay, with full cargo. Tho barque Langstono ha 3 entered out at tho Customs for Napier. The brigantine Camilla is rapidly filling up with kauri gum for New York. Tho sohooner Marion has been placed on the berth for Norfolk Is!auk and Noumea. Tho barquo Cathoriue Jano isft Newcastlo for this port on the 28th ult., with about 500 tons coal. Tho three-masted schooner Fairlio left New castle for Auckland on September Ist, with 280 tons coal. [ Tho brigwt'no Darcy Pratt Bailee! to-day for Te ICopurn, Kairara, whero she will load with timber for Dunedin. Thes.p. Wnit^ki left latt night for AVhangare with the following passniKors:—Mr nnd Mrs HUI, Messr.< Mallabonrt. Barnes, U. W. Wobb, L'imbuft, and suverul others. Tho Albion exchanged signals with tho e.s. ■ Rotomahnna at 7.15 ti.m. on :ho 9th, about twenty v il-js to tuo Westward of tha Three I Kings. The brißOntino -Ada C. Owoa arrived nt Dunedin from Kaipara yesterday, she loads there with broadatulft /or this port. * The brigantino Helona took her doparturo to i day for Oamaru, where she will load with gum lor Auckland. The ship Stirlingshire arrived at Wellington from Glasgow yesterday, alter a pasßago of 92 day*. The s.s. Southern Crop?, from Lovuk, had not put ia an appearance up to tho time at which we went to prot-s. She may bo expected to arrive to-night or to-morrnw. The brigantino Sarah Pi!o tailed to-day for Thames River, where she will load with timber for Dunedin. The s.B. Glonola: arrive;! this mbrnlng from : Tanracga with 52 bales hay, 12 sacks xum, 10 boxes eifgs, nnd tha following passongera:— 1 Mesdamea Brown, McKay, Marmont, and Bartley, Misses Jones and Davis, Captain Raw- Hngs, Messrs Vickcry (2), King, J. U. Young, Mods, and one in the steerage. The s.B. lona arrived from Northorn ports this morning. She left Kuss*U at 2.15 p.m. ! yesterday, nn<l had light wosteny wind with j easterly sea down tho coast. Hho brought 182 sheep, 95 sack* gum, 78 sucks oysters, 15 baskat3 fieh, 4 packages hides and ekins, 2 tins honey. Pxsjenuera :—.Mrs Shavr, Captaia Phllllpf-, Messrs Wale?, Gardiner, and another. The x.s. Albion loft Russell at 5 p.m. yester day, and arrived at 7 a.m. to-day. Her report and pa?seuger list from Sydney appeared in our last evening's issue, .-ho brought the following Sasjengers from Kust-ell:—iVtesars Lorrlghan, oIIoJko, Fulton, Stewart, Marshall, and two in the steerage. VVe are indebted to Mr A. (jr. MoKillop, purser, for files and other favours. Tho three-masted schoonar Chira arrived at Kaipara Heads from Newcastle with a cargo of coal on Sunday last. The s.b. To Anau 13 expected from Melbourne and Southern ports on Monday next. As an earnest that the E. and A. Company, notwithstanding the relinquishmont of the ninil oontract, mean to carry on tho direct trado with ;. China with greater vigour than ever, Messrs f. Bright Bros, and Co., the local agents, received a telegram yesterday, advising that a new steamer has already tron commenced, And will leave London in April. Sho is to be faster than the Mcnmuir.— ■• SM. Herald." The barque Rose M. arrived at Sydnoy from Whangaroa on ths 2nd instant after a protracted passage of 2! days. Her cargo couawted of 2,112 pieces eawn timber and 176 logs. ! The ship Famenoth arrived at Melbourne from this port on the 3rd instant altar a passage of twenty days. The btigantine James A. Stewart cleared at the Customs to-day for Kaipara, whoro Bho will load with timbor for Adelaide. At the latterDlacashewllltakainacargaof graia for Auckland. A telegram received from Greyinouth says that the three-masted schooner Alma, which had besn condemned on survey and abandonoa, was brought to tho wharf this morning by t.'ie Bteam tu* Despatch. During last night the water cut away the bank on which the schooner strando.l, and the current thisinflrnlnßreQina. Ti)flta^^%t»r»VWMmgey"ATin^hTwar g held into the caso of her strikin?, before Mr Doin, Collector of Customs, this morning, when the Collector decided that it wus the result of aucidunt. The certificates of the master (Cast Waters) and mate (Andrew Clarke) were rc «turned to them. The " Sydney Morning Herald" of Saturday •• Jastsays: "H.M. ship Wolveine having bsen i placed in the Kitzroy Dock in cons^quencs of having been on the Goro Hoef, Fiji, has under gone an examination as to the extent of damage sustained. It appears that her forefoot and the fore part of her keel h»ve been badly damaged, and it will take rather more than a fortnight to effect repair*, after which the Wolverine will proceed to Melbourne, accompanied by the Cor morant." The Union Company's e.s. Albion leaves for Bouth to-night at. 10 o'clock with tha fol'owing passengers:—Oisborne: J. F. (Hu-ko, Coleman, J. W. Johristone. Mitford, Wado. Napier : Colebrook, J. N. Wil iiins, Key. Sheurman, Mrg Wright and child. Wellington :H. M. Cook, P. Cook, G. Conway, Prebblc, Morgan. L^ ttelion : Nellson, Newell. o'Sullivan. Dunedin: Miss Wilton, MrandMn Findlay, Newberry. Me! bourno: Birrell, L. Harrissos, J. M. Harrisson,

IMPORTS.

I Per -A lb!on, tf- mHj dn':y: — 6 boxes and catos tyve and machinory.—A. S. Kathbona. " Observer." 20 sacks bacon acd hams, 13 cases lard.—T. H. Hall and Co. Per Albion, from Sydney :—BJ-oaskH and 6 oases wine, 390J chests tea, 3 oases pwindicals, • 0 cases weighing machines, 120 bags rice, 2 ' oases marble and 18 marble slabn, 10 colls rope. I 12 barrels and 6 ba<?s coffeß, 120 bags flour, 2 ; oases cigarette*), 31 bugs bucon, 10 pauksgos I printinc; material, J cases lard, 412 cases fruit, t 100 cases brandy, 19 cases drapery, 10 packages B books, 60 ca-cs kerosine, 18 casea preserved I meats, 250 rolls matting. 233 baga bonodust, 572 I mats Bng.>r, 100 bags maize, 63 packages.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

r ARRIVALS. Lalla Bookh. p.s, Campbell, from VValturc*

DEPARTURES.

Kowena, s.s.. Amodeo, for Waitar-i 1 Tho 8.8. Hawea, with tho Foutliom portion of t, ; the outward 'frisco mail, is oxpoctud in the . Manukuu on Tuesday morning.

WHANGAROA SHIPPING.

■ DEPARTURE. Bept. 9—Albatross, schooner, 8011, for Lyttel ton, with sawn timber.

VESSELS LOADING.

I! Avooa, throe-masted schooner, for Melbourne), with baulk and sawn limber. Brenda, brig, for Wellington, witi baulk timber. ' Dutlunco, brigantine, for Danedln, with baulk timber. o

PORT OF THAMES.

I: • _ Thursday. Cf.wAinm Ooiwards.—Onwara, schooner, for liytteTton, with <13,000 feet sawn kahikatoa tim ber ; Lady Ratb, cnttor. for Coromandel, with the Sightasoopß Company; Watchman, cutter, .Wliclan, for Deadmaa'B.Bay. »

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

t . , „,. ~ , Wanqanui, yesterday. Arvivod: St. Kilda, from Onehunga at 1.15 .mi Welunotov, yesterday. Arrived: Hinemoa, from Lyttelton. Sniled: .nnio MelhnisN barque, for Newoaatle: s.s. Te .nan, for Auckland, via the East Coast. Pas 'ttgers: Mrs Ballraaa and two children, Messrs illen, Blundell, Kqoves, Fenwiok, atontrose anon, and S"owlor. ' Melbourne. Sopt. 9. Arrived: Rirgaroomn, from the Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

K vKKiNo Stab Office, Friday. It, Arthur's weekly sale was lurßuly at- and a lar^o amunnt of business done. Bite following is thu report of average pricaa :— wla, la Bel to 3s Id each ; turkeys, 3a Oil to in WUL each ; dunks 2-t 3d to 2a 81 each; geese, 3a H; Spanish fowls, 2s Gil to 5a 5d eaou; small ■s, lite to £1 oaoh. Alur^o quantity sold, a followiuff prices :—Pot>ito«p, 2h 31 1.0 -la; H^Hiterburr potatoes, £3 to £3 10s ; pumpkins, 43 ■^Hs 3d; marrowr', laid per cwt.; turnips, la 2d ■ owt.; onions. Jd to IJd ; wheat, 2s 3d to 33 3d ■zo, 3h iti to 3s 0d; oatmoul. Id to lid; Hour, ■to£U ; oats, 2a3d i o 2s 6'd ; barley Is <J\ to Htt; ohtiil', 2i to 2s Gd; sack harloy meal, (Ji 6d ■lflUlb-.; bacon. 3d to Sd ; Canterbury bacon ■ IiMUB. Sid to 8d ; butter, dd to Drt ; cheese, «id; lemons Sidpor do^^n : oranges. 8s to »cr oiißo ; atiplea, 12i to 15s ; dried apples. 2d 11 i 3 pcs dozeQ : lobsters, ss; sugar, 2Ba Wt fco ail Qa ' box, 22310 25i : c°ff';e' ls 3d Btotfad 1W 110. 3. 8W; soap, los to 16s »^»o,4id; bigoulis,Sito6Jd; salt,ss6d o Dd oS, d w eS'tt fc s Wa,? T™? 1 atte"(led ■ton; oats, info^or if fofl'^ ? latoes' m lOs ■ternary Chaßß^nt^i^'^lPP'f • *«• W ; ■er, 2d to 51, io•oiding to nu?iitv * °W; ■ bacon, Gd ; ham, 7dfbarl^, 2^4 oata^., O. Lewis sold t.'io th co years' lesao of fh a X Shop lataly occupied by J. H? i?ymo n d 8 i mfey-B'A: (or.c door from ShortW-streew' I H97 IVs per annum, to Mr B. O. Qrconwood' Hssra Oocnrane And Son'a gonoral goods and ■iuro sale was satisfactory,. The pianoforte

"»ee how tho rascals use me. They -will not let my play run, . And yet they steal my thunder." petulantly exolaimed Mr Dennis, the author or a drama fcalled " Appius and Virginia,, who introduced a spooie* o£ thunder in the play, now in present use (which play was unsuccessful however), and being in the pit at some repre sentation oC Macbeth heard his own thunder madense of. And po It is with tho purloinera of the name of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps. They not only use all their efforts to drive this great restorative and ci'terativo out of tho market, but resort to all the means of duplicity and fraud, to utilize, in a similar cordial, ita mippo3'd chief ingredion'a. «

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— Tiita Day. For Thames, per Kotomnhana, at i p.m. For Glsborile, Nnpior, Southern port 3, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Albiun, at 8 p.m. Monday, 13th instant. for Coromandol, por Coromundol. at 11.30 a.m. For Russell and Kawakawn, por To Anau, at For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Waitaki, at For Whltiangl and Tairun.pcr Glcneljr.at 1 p.n; ifor Russell, Kawakawa, Waiigaroa, and Monfronui, por lona, at 1 p.m. For Thamoß, pcr 4 Kntorpriso, at 6.30 p.m. Tuesday. 11th Soptombor. For Waiwora, ICawau, Omaha, and Matasana, por Rose Caaoy, at 10 a.m. Per B.s. City ot Sydnoy as follows:— For Sandwich islands, United States of America. Canada, Brltinh Columbia. Central and South Amorioa. and British and Forolßn Woat Indies, Japan, and China, inoluding Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continont of Kurope, at 1 p.m. , For monoy ordora, roglaterod lottore, and nowspapors, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters boaring ac extra feo of slxponco. In addition to the poatago, -will bo roooivod by tho Mall Aftent on board tho atoamer up to the time ot sailing. Tnis mail will bo duo In London on Tuosday, Ootobor C. For Taranakl and Southern potts, per Hawea, at 1 p.m. For vVangarol Heads, Waipu, Wangarol, and Mangapai, por Argylo, at 1 p.m Monday, 20th Instant. For Lovuka, per Southern Cross, at 1 p.m. S. B. BI3S, Chief fo 3 tmastor.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

September 11, 18S0. Thoatro Royal—"Old Bacholors" and "Peter White, S p.m. Parisian Dioramlo Exhibition—Queen-stroot. IMtish Hotol—Bakers' Annual Mooting, 7.30 p.m. Y.M.G. A.—Devotional und Biblo Reading, 7.30 p.m.

BIRTH.

L ANGIEY.—On Soptombcr 5, nt her residence, Wcllesloy-strcot, tho wito of E. lianijloy, of a BOQ.

MARRIAGE.

JONKS—McLKOD.—On fcoptombor 8. Nt tho residenco of Mr William Jones, West Quoan streot, by tho Rev. A. Carriok, David Jones, formerly of Caemarthenshire, North WalOß, to BfUo, fourth daughter of JMr Hobort MoLcod, of Walhoke. liONG-PKRRKTT.-On tho 12th August, nt St Gcorßo's Church, Patoa, by tho Itov A. ltnsent Joseph Franole, eocond son of tho Rnv J Lontf of this city, to Kmlly. only riauehtor of William Derrott, Esq., ot Pino Hill, Pntoo.

DEATH.

ROBERTSON.—On Septombfir 9, at hor resi dence, Quconßf.-irry Hotel, Vulcan-lane, May Uobortson, rolict of tho lato John llobortson; ogerl 77 years. 'I he funeral will loavo tho Qaeensforry Hotel at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Friends aro respectfully invited to attend. YOUNG.—On Sopt ember 10, at his lato roei denco, Arch Hill, Joseph Young; aged 78 years. Tho funeral will leavo hli lato residence, Arch Hill, on Monday, at 12 noou, for tho Otahnhu Scotch Haryinp: around. Friends please accept this invitation.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Inquirer.—The Domain is administered under a special Act which Rives tho Board pewor to do almost anything thoy plcoso. Lady ConnKSi'ONnENT.—Wo aro reqnestoil to stat'i that tho notc3 aro most acopptablo. Send mom

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, ■ For the future in the distance, And the eoo<J that we can do

The delays, vexations, and losses which the French vine-growers have suffered in trying to obtain a pluco on which to establish their industry, are only the common exporience of a majority ofthe people wh_q_attgigj^tfljftegotiiVfl ' "Have frequently heard of contemplated settlements abandoned through the in capability or unwillingness of the Waste Lands Department? to find loca tions for tho settlers; at the present moment a considerable number of persons in this city, anxious to settle on land, are awaiting the report of an avant-coureur, who has gone to A merica to ascertain by personal examination, what inducements are held out to settlers there. This is a very lament able state of things for a young country, and especially one like New Zealand, which has spent so much money in conveying immigrants to its shores. ,In answer to any complaints ;of this kind tho attention of objectors is, of course, at once directed to the Homestead System and free • grants. But, theoretically liberal as our land laws may be, practical barriers are erected in its administration which absolutely bar the way of the settler of small means. Take the homestead settlement near Wbangarei as an example. A block of very fair land was laid off, but where 1 In a district without a road to it, where the in tending settler has to swag all his implements, household belongings, and ■ provisions over miles of a fearful country. The consequence is that some of tho Canterbury families who went up there with a full determination to settle, and as the pioneers of many I more, have been appalled by the dif ficulties and returned. Others have resolutely gone on to the land with i the intention of fighting it out; but they begin with everything against them, instead of receiving all the assis . tance and. encouragement that it is ; possible for the Government to afford. Northwards from Whangarei to Hoki anga the Government own hundreds of thousands of acres of land—some of it very good—but it is closed against the settler as effectually as if it were in the wastes of Siberia. Our land system lacks elasticity. The applicant for land is worn out in mind and in sub stance before he gets his wishes grati fied, and then, without the means to carry out his original intention, he feels, like those unfortunate vignerons, a strong impulse to leave the country, or gradually drifts into other pursuits ; and the land remains uncultivated. The Government have administered the waste lands too much with a view of money making, and too little to settlement, forgetful of the wealth-producing power of oven one well-settled family, and that tho rapid occupation of our waste lands is the only hope of New Zealand in its financial extremities. The whole system requires re-organising and new vigour infusing into its administration. Until that is done the most useful sections of our population will continue to float away into other countries where the land laws are framed and administered upon more enlightened and liberal principles.

It is gratifying to know that the remarks which we made last week with respect to the desirability of encouraging M. Larcher and his party of French vignerons to locate themselves in this pioyince^have not been fruitless. The authorities, of course, have not been moved to any action—such a _ consummation, though devoutly to be wished, transcends the bounds of proba bility. Private enterprise and patriot ism, however, have been reached, and will perhaps do more by their own unaided exer tions than the slowJy-rovolvin<,' Government machinery could,were it set in motion. A day or two after the appearance of our ajt^c, Mr J. M. Dar£aville waited upon Mr C. .De L'fcau, and stated to him his wil lingness, not on'y to allow M, Larcher to

select from amongst his property _on the Northern Wairoa a ' suitable piece of land for the growth of the grape, but also to provide him and his com panions with three or four days' work per week, so that while the industry was being established they might not suffer from any lack of the means of subsistence. The ofTur has been communicated to Mr Larcher, and bis reply will be known on Monday next. The great pecuniary loss which he has incurred in trying to work tho Waiko miti selection, and tho poignancy of the disappointment resulting therefrom, have i ended to disgust him with the country and to regard suspiciously all overtures on the subject of vine-growing. He must rcnietu l)cr, however, that lie might go further and fare worse. Everything conspires to favour the establishment of the industry in tills province, and promises of support aro forth cotniugfrom manydiU'ercut quarters. Yester day morning a well-known settler at the Wade (Mr Frank Stdwell) called upon us, bringing with him a sample boUle of wine, which he had manufactured in March last from grapes grown upon his own land. Tho liquid had a most pleasant, although somewhat fruity flavour, iiud was altogether very gtatoful to the palate. Ho is desirous of inducing the vigncrons to settle iv his district, and with that object in view he wishes un to state that ho will rent M. Larcher about fifty acres of cleared and arable land for any length of time, aud at a_ nominal rent—land which h ready for cultivation and specially adapted for the production of vines. We dray/ the attention of tho vignorons to these things, and if between Mr Dargavillo and Mr Sidwcll they cannot como to an arrange ment satisfactory to themselves, then indeed they must be hard to please. They Itavo every prospect of success for their 'iidustrial project if they chooso to launch it.

Tho usual weekly story —"A Brave Cashier" —will be found on our fourth i'age.

We learn that Kate Taylor, tho unfortu nate woman who was reported us dead, has revived, aud apparently taken iv new lease of her life, Our reporter ■was informed that Kate hivd really departed this Jife, and the report was accepted us a /act, although no ollicial information had been received to that effect by the polico. Dr Hooper found her in an apparently dying state, vomiting blood ami unconscious, and ordered her immediate removal to tho Hospital, not thinking for a moment that slio would re cover. Sho lingered several daya between lifo and death, but now it seems a kind Providence has thought fit lo give Ktvte another chance. The committee of the Now Alliance for tho ultimate suppression ot the drink trnflic mot last evening in tho Temporanco Hull, and resolved to oreauiso auxiliaries iv all tho boroughs and highway districts around Auckland. The heavy draught entire, .Sir Julius Vogel, which attracted aoino attention in Queen-street yesterday, was offered for sale by Mr Bucklaud nt the llaymarket, but was withdrawn at £IGS. He was after wards purchased by Mr O. McGco for £"200. Sir Jnliua \va< bred by Mr Holly, of Christ church, out of Kate by the imported horse Major. Mr Holly also bred Champion, a well-known prize taker at Auckland shows, Julius Vogel will stand at Mr McGee's stables, Otahuhu. The Rev. Wm. Tobbs, of St. Matthew's, will take the chair on Tuesday oveniilg next at St. James' Hall, when Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., will givo his lecturo on " The British Church before the time of St. Augustine," for tho building fund of the Newton Protestant Hall. The congregation of St. Stephen's Presby terian Church, Pousonby, will hold a bazaar in tho City Mart for three days, commencing ou the 30th inst, in aid of the Church Building Fund, A long time has elapsed since such an entertainment was held in this city, and it is anticipated with hopes of success. The church of St. Stephen is quite an ornament to Ponsonby, aud not a cloud, financial or otherwise, should be permitted to rest upon it. Another interesting Service of Song will bo given on tho Hospital green tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, for the benefit of the aged and infirm inmates of tho Old People's Homo and tho Hospital. The ellicicnt Ueresford-strcet choir will render tho hymns and selections under tho guid ance of Mr llarbutt. The Congregational hymn-book will be used, aud friends aro desired to bring their copies with them in order to take pait in the ainging. Uov J. Beckenham, of Nelson, is expected to deliver a short address to tho .lioeting suitable to tho occaiion. Tho general arrangements aro by Mr Lincoln, tho first mover in what is known as tho " Hospital Fruit Mission." Messrs Winl™ ntOJAMtTiTtfnCTTO^irnipr holstcrers of Shortlaud-strcet, having deter mined upon building now promises upon an exteuded scale, suitable for their largo and increasing business, aro offering furniture, carpets, floorcloths, and Wilson's and Grover aud Baker's sewing-machines at greatly reduced prices. The sale will only be continued for threo weeks. The architect for the new premises is Mr Mahoncy, of Qucen-Btreot, and the plan*, as far as completed, indicato that Messrs AViuks and Hall have resolved to keep pace with other enterprising citizens not only in outer appearances, but more especially in the character of the stock and furniture withiu. Tho new warehouses, judging from the unfinished pluns, will ndd materially to the recent improvements of Shortland-strect, which was once the lead ing s*rcet in the city The usual Sunday services are announced elsewhere. Anniversary services at Wel leslev-street Baptist Church, morning : Hcv. A. \V. Webb, evening: Key. A. Carrick. The Itev. G. Bond will preach a temperance sermon in the evening in tho Newmarket Hall. The Key. T. Beikouha-.n will occupy the pulpit of the United Free Methodist Church in the evening. At the Temper ance Hall Mr G. A. Brown will discourse upon the "Saints Inheritance ; ' and nt the Theatre Royal tho usual evening services will be held. The following passengers for New Zea land were on board the Sorato, wrecked at Cape Jervis .-—"First saloon : Mr H. Chad wick, Dr. F. W. Elliott, Mr aud Hawden, two children and nurse, Mr J. 11. Howard, Dr. Alexander, Mr N. Noil, Mr and Mrs Nelson and child, Mr W. Nelsou, Mr George Nelson, Mr Hugh M. Saunders, Mr E. U. Meyscy-Thompson, Mr Augustus Toll, Mr H. Wadmorc, MrH. O. Waircn. Second Saloon: Mr and Mrs Brownlioand two children, Mr W. Brownlie, Miss Mag"io Frownlie, Miss Graco Browulie, Mr David Brownlie, Miss Nellie Brownlie, Mr and Mrs Colson and two children, Miss Colson, Mr J. Cross, Mr John Hedloy, Mr and Mrs Jennings, Mrs Sarah Knight, Mrs Charlotte E. Knight, MrH. G. Palmer, and Mr James L. Patulla."

Two actions were decided in the Common Pleas Division, London, June Bth, brought by a Mr Nichols against the "Field" newspaper, and "Fanciers' Chronicle," for alleged libels with reference to a bloodhound exhibited by the plaintiff at the Alexandra Palace in July last. The jury found that the statements in the alleged libels were not true in substance and iv fact, but that they were made bon.l fide. The verdict was for the defendants, and judgment was given accordingly. | Michael O'Connor, late of the Pacific Hotel, Auckland, applied for a license on the 7th inst. at tho rielensville Licensin" Court for his new hotel at Aratapu. Mr Dufaur appeared for tbo applicant and Mr Coloman opposed on tho part of Mr Monk and the directors of the Sash and Door Company. Tho struggle was sharp on both sides, and finally the commissioners granted tho license.

£t haa been ascertained that the National Bank authorities were slightly in error iv the interpretation which they placed upon the cypher cable message informing them of the price which the Auckland municipal debentures had realised on the London Stock Exchange, for instead of being £114 5s it is £110 4s 4d. To those who are ac customed to the use ol cyphers the facility with which such a mistake can be made will be obvious. The reduced quotation is still .satisfactory, inasmuch as it ia largely iv excess of the minimum fixed by tho Council. Yet it must be confessed that the £114 5s would have been more accept able.

To the Editor : Sir,—ls it possible that the Chairman of the Ponsonby Board really wrote that tissue of nonsense he is reported to h'avc written, which was rend at the public meetiDg held on Thursday evening or is it all a "goak" ? Just imagine— the city wants the Ponsonby district included, so as to reduce their rates ! That is, that they take over a large district with not one single made or drained road, with that object. Now, does that not look feasible and probable, with the present general rates in the city reduced to 9J ? Is it a question of what a few narrow-minded men want; or is it a question largely affecting the welfare of all the district ?—Yours, &c, ASTI liOSH. The Parisian Diorama, next door to the Thistle Hotel, still attracts large numbers

of people nightly, aud the mauy well selected pictures prove of much interest to the visitor. Gifts of different descriptions are presented to every visitor,

The New Zealand Mercantile Agency Company has given a handsome silver cup value £15 Ids for tho best pea of sheep, suckling Jambs, at the Agricultural Pastoral Association's next Show. The cup was pro cured from Mr K. H. Lewisson's aud is a credit to that gentleman's establishment as well as the Company.

It is an ill wind that blows nobody good. The Kaco settlers by a recent fresh have sustained some damage to fences, and those who havo still the logs on their pro perty seem to be trying to make a good thing of it, by tho cxhorbitant damages claimed. But somo of them having log 3 of their own going on to native ground think the natives charge far too high, but which is raoro in reason titan our con scientious European settlers' demand for damages.

A judge of much experience says : " I have never had a breach of promise caso before mo iv which the mother of the girl did not know more about it than her daughter. She always suspects the fellow is a rascul and accordingly gets ready for him."

An old lady of wealth named Itashleigh died lately at Exmoutb, Devonshire, aged 92. In her will, which she wroto herself, she expressed her profound horror of lawyers. Of course the will was contested, as its validity was maintained, despite some in formality in the way in which tbe venerable testatrix drew it up.

On Tuosday evening, the 21st inst., tho inhabitants of Fanmuro and adjoining suburbs, are promised another of their well-known entertainments, pcriottiaUy given by tho talented I'anmuro Minstrels, As we understand tho object is for a good purpose-to defray local liabilities—no doubt the entertainment will bo highly patronised. Tho usual well selected quad ii 11 o party aftor the entertainment.

Our Whangaroa correspondent writes: — " Mr C. Mollcr, the enterprising coal pros poctor, is busy sinking a doublo shaft and timbering tho samo to prevent Occidents. He has also erected n roof over tho shaft to enable them to work in all weathers. It is a pity those gentlemen who havo property and business interests in tho district do not take more interest in tho affair. In fact, tho only gentlemen who it assisting Mr Mollor linn not an acre in Whaugaroa, but it in likely, from appearances, both are to bo well rewarded. Great complaints are made by persons desirous of knowing when Mr Cleudon is to hold a Court nt Whan garoa. Inquiries arc made of tho Clerk and Constable O'Ricly. BoU' nro in tho dark on the matter. 1j is circuit is a largo one without n doubt, but ho will havo to fix a definite date aa his predecessor did, or ho will not retain the good graces of our Court ligituuts.

Tho gontlcmou entrusted with the ar rangcinouts for tho erection of a pavilion on the Domain Cricket Resorvo aro oxortintr themselves to the utmost for tho enlistment of tho public favour iv tho schotne. The work which they have iv hand will provo such a manifest convenience to visitors, and besides will add ho greatly to the attractive ness of our popular recreation resort, that it is to bo hoped thoy will meet with cordial and liberal support in their endeavours. It

ts'an undertaking, indeed, which requires so little persuasion or plausibility to oommond it to tho judgment of any ordinary citizen that wo havo hitherto refrained from giving it special notice. It merits assistance, and no doubt will rcceivo it.

This morning tho Auckland Stud Com pany landed their now purchases, the thoroughbred horso Cap-a-pie. This mag nificent auimal attracted great attention in Queon-strcct, and his fame and qualifica tions wore tho general thcnio of conversa tion. Cap-a-pie ia by Maribynong out of Miss Mugns. He is a rich dark bay with black points, and stands about 10 hands high. This is the celebrated borso which ran a dead heat with the great Chester. Ten days ago he was in training for the haudicap races, and it wai confidently expected that ho would have lowered Ches ter's Standard in *ho weight-for-ago races. Ciip-a-pie is considered by breeders on the otlior Hide to bo the most symmetrical horse in New South Wales, while his great sub stance still further enhances his value for stud purposes, lie ia backed by boiiio to win the laurel off Musket at tho next Auckland Show. At any rato it is contended that tho judges will find it no easy task to pronounce which is the better horse. Two yrars ngo Messrs McLean and Co. oflored 1200 guineas for him, but he was held at ISOO guineas.

Tho following suggestive advertisement appears in a southern contemporary:—"lf tho young man who resides somewhere be tween Oamaru and Maheuo, and who is desperately enamoured of a young lady in town, would only ask for the eggs where with ho bribes tho good groccs of his pro bablo ftiturejnother-in-laWj he co^lULJuii^c. Tn"b"~chancc of anotHer smash-up in his pockets would bo guarded against. Totara please copy."

Tho monthly Meeting of the Pitt-strcct Wc3loyan Band of Hope was held last evening in tho schoolroom (Mr Guuson in the clinir). Tho proceedings were of a very agreeable character, opening with a hymn from Saukcy's collection, and prayer by tho chairman. Souga wcro eung by Mr Ryan and others ; recitations and dialogues were given by Masters Kobinson, Ilandloy, Col burn, and Yarbury. Papers bearing on the subject of total abstinence were given by Miss Nixon and Master Baker. Mr George Rhodes, who conducted, said "he was pleased to see the older members of tho Board coming forward and assisting to make their monthly meetings as enjovablo as possible." Ho remarked further ""that ten shillings had been received for the purpose of purchasing a few hooka for awiatiui; members in tho preparation of short esiays on important subjects connected with their principles." A hymn by the brotherhood closed tho hour to the satisfaction of all present.

The Committee appointed by tho City Council to inquire into tlie charges preferred against Councillor Offer by the Town Clerk have finished their labours. After examin ing Mr Phillips, Mr Woolfield, and Mr Day, and receiving the statement of Councillor Offer, they passed a resolution the effect of which which is thatalthoujjh the evidence is of such a character that there is a difficulty in pronouncing judgment upon it, yet that it ia desirable that the rola tivc position of Councillors and Corpora tion office™ should bo distinctly defined, (t ia therefore more than probable that at thn meeting of the Council next Thnrsday the Mayor will move the resolution which at present he holds in abeyance, viz. :—" That, without entering miniUoly into the com plaint of the Town Clerk, the Council, taking for granted that due direction and courtesy will be exercised by the Town Clerk in giving information to tho public generally, deprecates any interference with tho officials on the part of individual Coun cillors, the Council reserving to itself alone.. the control and direction of tho officials." Somo verbal alterations may now he ren dered expedient, but we apprehend that its tenor will bo preserved. To -tho Editor.—Sir, In the late con tost # for City East, one of tho parties opposed to Mr John Grey industriously circulated tho report that Mr Grey had been brought out by and at the expense of the publicans. It may have been only an election cry, and not believed in by those who made use of it, but as it probably lost Mr Grey the position to which ho aspired, and as 1 am acquainted with the facts of iho case and consider Mr Grey badly treated, I respectfully request that you will permit mo to say that tho requisition that induced Mr Grey to offer himself for nomination was initiated and promoted by ratepayers m no way connected with the publicans' interests. Mr Grey'a committee consisted of gentleman who are not in any way.identified with the business referred to, and the expenses will unfortunately for the candidate, have to bo borne solely by himself.-I am, &c, Benj. TanW Secretary Mr Grey's Committee

Mr O. R. Austen, Past Vice Arch, of the United Ancient Order of Druids, who has now Bottled in this city, is endeavouring to open a branch lodge here. Tho Druids is now a very strong body in tho Australian colonies, and there are also several lodges in the South. It is c. full benefit lodge both for married and single men. The nornina. lion fee is comparatively small, and the benefits equal to any of the other lodges ot the same nature. In the case of illness. £1 a week is allowed, with medical free. At death, the wife receives £20, and is set up m some way of earning a living In the case of a member marrying a second wife, she becomes entitled to tho same beuelils as the deceased. Members arc admitted from tho ages of 18 to 40, and tho scale of admit tance runs as follows :-18 to 25,10 d•25 to 30, 15a; 30 to 25, £1; 35 to 40, £1 ss. Honorary members are admitted over the' age of 40, but reap no benelit and have no voice in the working of the lodge. Brother Austen accordingly called a meeting at the Queen's Hotel last evouiug for the purposo of ascertaining what support might be ex pected iv the event of the establishment of a lodge here. He was met. by a good uuinberof persons, whostuted their willing ness to join tho Order, and ho considers that sufficient support will be guaranteed. Ac cordingly it is the intention of Mr Austuu

to write to the Grand Lodge in Melbourne, stating his success and advising them to send over two officer to form a lodge here.

The members of tho Wellington Football Team were present, by special invitation, at the weekly assembly of the Choral Hall Skating Club last evening, and appeared to derive much enjoyment from their visit. They were conveyed thither and driven thence in two large 'buses.

The newly-appointed schoolmaster, Mr Chil'cot, accompanied by his wife, arrived per lona to-duy. As tho Education Board have appointed a married gentleman, it is to bo hoped they intend to erect a dwelling house on tho ground given them for that purpose. They havo done very little _ for Whangaroa North school in comparison with what is done for other out-districts, and unless proper provision in the shape of a teacher's residence is at once erected, wo caunot expect to retain the services of a <iualified teacher.—Whangaroa Correspon dent.

Messrs Ehrenfricd Brothers call atten tion to their winter brew of ale and porter, aud announce that they aro now in a position to supply the greatest demands, having completed extensive additions which cuablc^ them to produce and keep on hand larger supplies of their celebrated ale 3 aud porters, which gained second prize against great competition at tho Sydnoy Ex hibition.

Scintillations.

" Bo brief j for, it is with words as with sun beams ; tho more thoy aro condensed, the dooper thoy burn."—Soutuky.

A. quartz reef is said to havo been dis covered at To Rote, Waikato. Miss Adelaide Ncilson's Jasfc engagement at Sau Francisco averaged £900 a week. W. 11. Hoskius, tho veteran actor, is in Sydney. Do not lcayo us, -Marshall, before imper sonating Quilp. A company of darkies havo sailed from Sydney for Now Zealand via llobart Towit. Bandmann will probably play at the Mel bourne Theatre Koyal. Lydia llowardo has been engaL'cd to pro ceed to India at a salary of £35 a woek. Tho "Big Pinafore" Company at tlio Opera llousu, Melbourne, have averaged £800 a week for three weeks. Tho Pacific Mail Company have reduced the through faro to London to £66 saloon and £37 10a steerage. A contract for tho Oamaru North wall of nibble hna been let to Macgill and Forrest for £12,059. Tho Diocesan Synod will be oponod on Monday, October 18. The Choral Festival will take ]>!aco on tho same dato. Tho Buccc.;Bor to " The Two Eoses " at the London Vaudevillo Theatre " The Guvnor," the name of whose author is dis creetly withheld, has been suppressed. Two nieu. at lluruuui, Canterbury, havo been mulcted in penalties to tho tune of £9 Cs for killing a heu pheasant last Sun day. Fairclough plays three weeks in Mel bourne, und then Williamson follows for at least two mouths under the management of Coppin. Bessie Itoyal has mado a big hit an Cousin Hobo in tho operatic " I'iuaforo." She makes Hebe prim, but very fusciua tiug. Last night a number of Wellington foot ballistsattended a "kick," but would not be tempted by any inducement to put on the skates, neither would they stay to the dance, widely preferring to postpone all bodily risks until to-duy'scontest. Mr Fargusson, of Cambridge, is Rending tho imported marcs, Laurn, Locket, and Dundee Kate, to Auckland, under the charge of Mr Frank Pilling, to visit Musket. The petition sent by Garrard to the City Council on behalf of tho unemployed prays that the Council will either provide work by day labour or charter a vessel and send the men away. It bear 140 signatures. Tho committee of the Auckland Working Men's Political Association arc drawing up au exhaustive report on Colonial Industries to be distributed among members of the General Assembly. A lively contest is going on between two parties, for and against the euparatiou cf Church and Stato in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. Meetings ate held and pam phlets circulated with a view of influcucitig public opinion. Wellington is still in t^c heat of the walking fever. O'Connor i,i the drill-shed claims to havo done a mile 'v Gtnin. 50scc , the fastest time in Auatr.-il isia, and vino competitors are doing a 2i hours' walk-as you-plcase match. To-day a young man created some notice opposite tho cab stand by flourishing a pair of scissors, with which he operated on a sheet of paper until he had cut out a good representation of on« ot Crowlhur's cabs, including horses and driver. An important test case affectinc; friendly societies was tried at Christcuurch yestcr- Isles Lodge was lined £1 for not sending in a return to tho Registrar, nud leave to ap peal was refuee.i. Tho Moravians report 30,853 communi cant* ia America, Germany, and Great Britain, nn increase of 2G4 during Ihe past year. Tho above total does not include tho communicants in tho mission field, who arc more numerous. The instruction given tho Syrian Protes tant College at Beyrout will hereafter be in the English instead of tho Arabic language, the change having just been decided upon. Tho change was asked for by tho people themselves. "Science teaches us," says Mr Proctor, ''jthat millions of years before the earth was fitted to bn the abode of life, onr com panion planet, tho moon, t which is now desolate, must have been in a habitable condition,"

" Two more dishes of cream," To tho waiter ho cried, His eyes marine; wildly, His mouth open wido : " I lovo her most madly, On mnrrlngo I'm bont, And I'll satisfy her appotito If it takes my last cont. Some girls have very peculiar disposi tions. They can work hard all day making a silk embroidered motto whore the words "Love one another" stand out iv all shades and colours, and then take nearly the entire top o/F their little brother's head just becauso ho wants to Btay in the parlour while Adolphus is making his regular call. A critic says of the dubut of Herbert, Sims Reeve's son, in London that ho was a remarkable reproduction oi his father in everything but voice. The same dress, in tho moat minute particulars, the same extra bow to tho orchestra; the same stylo of holding his music, but his voice sounds as if his father* had suug into a phonograph, and somebody were turning tho crank.' The practice of crampling the feet of Chinese women is said to have been origin ated by a long-headed Emperor of tho Tang dynasty (1500 A.D.) is credited with the invention of a plan to prevent woniei from visiting and indulging in idle gossip. Another story, however, cays that the Emperor married a club-footed Princess, and that fashion did the rest.

Tho Auglican Bishop was among those imposed on by tho reported death of Kate Taylor, who was tikeu iv an inanimate condition from tho polico cells to tho hospital. He discoursed eloquently at the gaol on the text of her sad end, and was earnestly inquiring at the'hospital about her spiritual condition iv the last moments, when politely informed that the most re liable information on tho subject might be obtained from tho patient herself up above— in the female ward.

X, having been offended by a friend, sends him a challenge to fight with mothers-in-law. " With mothers-in-law," says the other, per plexed. " Certainly. I will send my mother-in-law to stay with yon, and you send yours to spend tho time wiih me, and the iirst man that begs for a quarter will be assumed to have been run throngh the body." "Not much," said his antagonist; 111 apologize humbly and respectfully." Brown went home tired out from cares of business and attention to creditors, and sat on!the stoop to rest and smoke. His wife, laboring under the impression that she ought to do something to entertain- him, seated herself at his side, and, in a wifely, cheer ing way, told him that there was no sugar in the house, and that John Henry had got to have a new pair of shoes, and that the baby had brokou the mirror. Brown got up and took a walk around tho block, and his wife complains that he doesn't seem to care for her company as ho used to before they were married.

It is calculated by Mr Greenwood that within the limits of the city of London alone an army of male and female thieves twenty thousand strong finds daily and nightly em ployment, the juveniles not being iucluded in the computation. This means that roughly estimating the population of London at 3,000,000, there is to be found ono person in every one hundred and hfty who is a forger, a house breaker, a pickpocket, a shoplifter, a receiver of stolen goods or what not; " a human bird of prey, a wily cunning man-wolf seeking whom ho may devour." ° A clergyman in Pittsburg lately married a lady with whom he received the substantial dowry of §10,000 aud a fair prospect for more. Soou afterwards, while occupying the pulpit, he gave out a hymn, read the first four stanzas, and was reading the fifth—

"For evor let my grateful heart Hia boundless giaco adore '

When ho hesitated aud exclaimed : "Ahem ! The choir will omit tho fifth verse," and sat down. The congregation attracted by his apparent confusion read the remaining lines ; " Which Kivea ten thousand blessings now And Jjlda no hope for more."

Fatal Railway Accident at Wellington.

THREE CABS BLOWN OVER.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

WELLINGTON, this day. NEWS has just been received of an alarm ing railway accident on the Wellington- Fcathcrstone line. A telegram received by the Government statos that tho Feather stone train was blown over at Liberia. Two carriages and a van was wrecked and some pa?sengers injured. It is not known yet how many. Assistance has been sent up. The railway accident is causing great ex citement in town, as generally the Satur day trains are more crowded than on other days. A special train, taking medical assistance, left here at noon. Later information from the train disaster shews that the carriages had a drop of 70 •feet. The engine and tender remained on the line.

Later telegrams received state that Miss Pharazyn, daughter of a well-known station owner at Wuirarapa, was killed ; also two girls, named Nicholls and Quinn. A large number have been injured. It is feared that more are killed than arc yet reported. The train wa3 from Feather ston to Wellington. A later telegram states that about six adults are badly injured. They have been taken to Greytowu hospital. Two other children. Pharazyn and Nicholls, have beeu taken on to Featherstone. They were severely injured, but will, it is ex pected, recover.

Sporting.

[BY TELEGKAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. I recently visited Middle Park for the purpose of having a look at King of Club?, tho horse recently selected by Mr George Cutta in Victoria to fill Traducer's place. Ho is by King of Clubs out of the winner of the Oaks, own sister to Towton and half sister to Marquis. King of Clubs is a dark chcsnut, standing a good 15-3, but the size and roundness of his barrel apparently detracts from his height. He has a good, intelligent head, exceptionally well set on to a fairly masculine neck, and beautiful shoulders and forehand. He stands over a good lot of ground, and has very nice knees and hocks, but he is a little narrow over the hips, a peculiarity possessed by his ancestor, Stockwell. He is altogether an excessively lino-looking horse. St. George looks very healthy and well, and will bo this season at tho service of the public for a limited num ber of mares. Tho Derby colt, by Anteroa out of Fancy, has gone into Fred Matthews' hands.

A Strange and Sudden Departure.

fflS Honor Judge Richmond sat in Chambers yesterday. Tlic most important business was the presentation by Mr E. Hesketh of a petition for an order of adjudication in tlic caße of Jas. Berry Kobinsoii, otherwise known as tho Auck land Clothing Company. Tho learned gentleman also applied for direction ns to the service of the required notices upon the debtor. It Heema that he left tho colony some time ago ostensibly for the purpose of replenishing his stock from Sydney ware houses, but as the time fixed for his return elapsed without any news' being heard of him, some uneasiness was created, which was deepened by an alteration in the Bi»ii of tho shop. Inquiries having been insti tuted, it was ascertained that tho business and stock Had been disposed of to a Mr Cuthbcrtson. Messrs A. Clark and Sons, iuid Messrs Me Arthur are the principal local creditors, but the amounts of their claims are not considerable, tho bulk of the liabili ties having been contracted in Victoria, The Geelong Woollen Company is reported to be the largest creditor. Mr llobinson carried on business at the Thames for some time prior to bis removal to Auckland, where ho fitted up a warehouse a few doors above Messrs Cosgravo and Co.'s Quecu street establishment. His Honor granted the prayer of the petition, and directed that the necessary notices should bo served at the debtor's known placo of business, or at his residence, and inserted besides in two news papers.

The Waimate Plains.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PUNGAREHU, this day. There is no change iv the fencing opera tions, except that there were only 34 fencers to-day.

The natives are still passing on their way to Parihaka.

Dr, Carey late of the St. Lcouards, who has lately been appointed to the district, arrived in camp yesterday.

Wreck of the Rangatira.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

THE OFFICIAL INQUIRY.

NEW PLYMOUTH, Friday. This inquiry, the first portion of which waa given in yesterday's issue, was continued.

After the Captain whose evidence has been published, James Craig, chief engineer, and Edward Barstow, second engineer, were ex amined.

James Craig, chief engineer, reported that, according to the captain's instructions, he let the vessel run at Gi to 7 miles an hour. He told the second engineer, when relieved, to keep her 6£ miles an hour.

Edward Barstow, second engineer, stated that tho vessel was going 8 2-54 th rcvolu tions_ per minute, which was at the rato of Similes per hour, until she struck the reef. There-was about 551bs. of steam when I came on duty, which was equal to 84 revolu tions.

Thomas Swede, first rnnto, deposed that ho went ou duty at midnight, and relieved the second mate. He gave the course and told the captain. It was a calm, clear night, and I could sec tho land. I called the captain at 2 o'clock, and told him I saw Waitara f light, and that I thought there was al ! steamer coming out. He told mo to cal him in an hour's time. Did not call the cap tain at 3 o'clock. Was just going to call him when she struck. As I saw rocks ahead I shouted to the engineer to go a-stern and tho man at the wheel to go hard a-port. It was quite smooth when she first touched the rocks, and she did not bump until the rollers came in and struck her. I did not go to sleep during my watch. At 1.30 I thought wo were going too near land, and altered the course to steer a HHle oif the land. I could not see the rocks till we were on them. I saw a light, which I thought was the Taranaki light, but it must have been the light at White's Hotel, Bell Block. I have been nineteen years at sea, and I have been master mariner six years. I was in the Stormbird when she ran between Wellington and Wanganui. I have lost vessels myself. My certificate has never' been suspended. I lost the Reliance, the Cynthia, and the Laurel.

Edward Johnston, the seaman at the wheel, deposed that he was steering by the light for ten or fifteen minutes before the vessel struck. The light ho was steering for went out just before the vessel struck tho reef.

After counsel had .addressed the Bench, the Court said no blame attached to the en gineer or second officer, but the master was culpable in not having kept a lookout and neglecting to use tho log, but the negligence was not sufficient to warrant suspension of certificate. The chief officer Avas most to blame, and they consider him guilty of gross carelessness, as he must have seen not only Now Plymouth light, but. also the light of the Hincmoa, then lying in the road stead.

The chief officer's certificate was ordered to be suspended for six months. The certificate of chief officer was to be sent from Wellington.

" ii'crivain " sends a suggestion with refer, once to the Free Public Library: Sir I would like to suggest to His Wor ship the- Mayor, through your columns, tho desirability of making a slight change in tho regulations of tho Pub lic Library, whereby I think a con. siderable number would be bonefitted, viz., to close tho library at 3 p.rn instead of 2 as at prcsoat, and open again an hour later in tho evening. There arc very many young men employod in officos and ware houses whose lunch hour is from 2 to 3, and if tho library was opened between these hours those studiously inclined could every day spend twenty minutes or half an hour in improving their minds instead of pro menading listlessly tho dusty streets of the town as they arc now compelled to do. The changing of the time for re-oiirnin" from 5 30 to 6 30 p.m. I do liot think would inconvenience any, while the extension of tho time in the middle of the day would, I am sure, materially increase the educating power of the new institution."

CABLEGRAMS.

BUEOPHAN.

[BBUTEE'S TELEGRAMS.]

Champion Sculling Race.

LONDON, September 10.

Laycock and Trickett are now both at Newcastle. They rowed on the Tyne yesterday and were watched by a number of spectators from the bank of the river, and by critics who were present. Their pulling is considered faulty.

The steamship City of Richmond, of the Inmuu line, by which Hanlon U a passen ger from New York, has arrived in a dis abled state.

Tiie Combined Fleet Against

Turkey.

LONDON, Sept. 10,

Information has been received that the combined fleet under command of Admiral Seymour, which sailed for the Austrian port of Ragusain Adiiatic at the beginning of the month, has arrived at its destination. The squadron is composed of vessels of all the Powers except France.

The Colliery Disaster.

137 Known to be Dead.

Further details have been received of the colliery explosion which took place in the Seaham colliery, Durham, yesterday. Over 200 miners were in tho pits at the time of the accident, and 137 have since perished. Of the remainder 67 up to tho present have been saved. Troubles in Basutoland. LONDON, September 9. Latest advices from the Cape of Good Hope state the Cape Rifles have entered Basutoland. Trickett in England. Trickctt, the Australian oarsman, has gone to Newcastle, to fetch his boat. The betting at present ig unrecorded. Commercial. At the wool sale to-day, 9600 bales were offered, makiug a total of 183,800 bales since the opening The tone of the sale is steadier. 14,000 bales have been withdrawn since the openiug. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £16,400,000. The 5 per cent. New Zealand 10-40 loan is 104; 5 per cent. New Zealand loan, 1889, 103. LONDON, September 7. Consols, 978. Board, of Trade Keturns. The Board of Trade return of exports for last mouth amount to £19,125,000, being an increase of £175,000 compared with last year. The imports amounted to £31,187,500, being an increase of £2,087,500.

AUSTRALIAN.

[UEUTEE'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Position of the Sorata.

ADELAIDE, September 10.

Dr. Lemon, Superintendent of Telegraphs, has received the following cablegram re the Sorata: —"CapeJervis, noon.—The squalls moderating a little. The s.s. Chimborazo is here with a tender hulk, barque, and a tug alongside, with the discharging pumps and gear for the Borata. 3.30 p.m. : Tho sea still keeps down. The Chimborazo sailed at noon for Adelaide. After the discharging pumps are fitted trreat hopes were entertained to-day of getting the Sorata afloat, if the pumps can be worked." Adelaide wheat, 4s Id per bushel. The market is dull. Flour, £9 15s; town freights, 25s 6d. ADELAIDE, Satuiday. Pumping ia proceeding with the utmost activity on tlic Sorata, and her officers are confident of being able to float her. The weather, however, is unfavourable for their operations. Market Quotations. SYDNEY, September 10. Hennessy's brandy—case, 355; bulk quantities, 10s 6d to 11s; New Zealand wheat, 3s 9d per bushel; oats, Is 9d per 401bs; maize, 2s 6d per GOlbs.

Willis's Match Against Time.

108 MILES IN 24 HOURS,

SOME persons having expressed incredulity at the ability of Tom Willis, the local juuteaiiiaxt-in walk- JOB n>sW^«-»*"fcuulS and insinuated their belief that on the occasion of the recent match the course was short, terms wore arranged for the repeti tion of the performance, the sceptics backing their opinions with £25, and agreeing that; the winner—Old Time or Young Willis should receive the stakes and entrance money. Messrs A. M. Williams, D. F. Fox, M. Gallagher, and J. F. Smith, \rere appointed a Committee to superintend the arrangements. The Lome-street Hall was selected as the scene of the match, and a. course laid out along the margin and through the ante-room. Prior to the com mencement of the long tramp, a handicap mile walking match was got up, in which the following pedestrians competed : —A. Hendry, scratch; E. Sandall, 20yds ; For syth, 50yds; J. Hendry, 70yds; J. Martin, 70yds; J. Davis. 90yds; S. Goodman, 200 yds. The result was as follows: — Forsyth, Smin. 25sccs. j J. Martin, did not finish; E. Sandall, Sniin. 20secs.; A. Hendry, Smin. lOsecs. Thirty-two laps had been reckorcd as constituting the mile, but subsequent measurement showed that this was 22 yards short—the course being found to be 54 yards 1 footin circumference. This was before Willis started, and it was therefore arranged that he should traverse 48 more laps more than was originally de termined. At 9.30 the athlete made his appearance, and two minutes later he entered upon his arduous fask, accotn panied by Forsyth. Tho fiist mile was done in ten minutes, and the first three miles in thirty - one minute?, Forsyth was relieved by another walker, who in his turn was also relieved, while an instrumental band rendered selections of music at regular intervals. At ten o'clock this morning 57 miles and 500 yards had been covered, and Willis still walked with vigour and apparent ease. Willis Unwell. Willis continued his walk until noon, when he went otffor a few minutes. Shortly after resuming, he complained of^beiug un well, nod at half-past one o'clock he had to leave the track for fully au hour. He commenced again at 2.30, and then appeared to be going better. At ten minutes past three this this afternoon he had com peted 66 miles. His pace then appeared to bo improving. It was considered very doubtful whether ho would be'able to com plete the 108 miles in the specified time, bur, he intended to walk the twenty-four hours.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before It. 0. Barstow Esq., R.M.)

CHARGE OF GAMBLING IN AN HOTEL,

John Smith was charged on summons with a breach of the Licensing Act, by permitting or suffering gambling, to wit, playing with dice for money in his licensed house, known as the Occidental Hotel, Valcan-lane, on the 9th of September. Sub-Inspector Pardy conducted the prosecution. Mr Hesketh appeared iv defence and pleaded guilty under certain circumstanc■ s. The charge of " permitting " was with drawn and "suffering" retained. Mr Hesketh made a moving address to the .Court, in favour of Mr Smith, who bad hitherto borne a fair character. . He must say that where persona wore enjoying the comforts and amusements of an hotel, it required some moral courage on the part of a landlord to step in and say " Thou shalt not play with dice." Ho had the gratifica tion, however, of appearing for a man who had ncrer been convicted before. The case was not an aggravated one. Still he could not deny that gambling was going on in the hotel. Mr Hesketh then, re ferred to a paragraph m the " Herald" of this morning, which stated that false dice had been used. But this, he was instructed to say, was untrue. He could assure His Worship, on the word of Mr Smith, that nothing of the kindhvould be allowed in his hotel in the future. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that as Mr Smith had coufessed, he did not wish to aggravate the case by making it appear in a stronger light than necessary. The fact was a young gentleman went into the Occidental with a weighty puivsc, and got fleeced of a considerable sum of money. He naturally complained to the police, and Detective Jeffrey visited the ho.cl at two o'clock in the morning, and found a notorious gambler in the hotel, aud the .playing was going on iv the preseuco of the landlord. His Worship gave an account of several gambling'cases which hiad como under his notice at different times, shewing the mode of changing dies by the " hawk " to the dis advantage of tho " pigeon," aud said he must impose a iiuo upon defendant as he had pleaded guilty to "suffering" the dice to be played in his house. Fined £10. costs £ 1 Us, *

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(PER S.S. ALBION.) * NEW SOUTH" WALES. SYDNOT, Sept. 4. The Municipal Conference, sitting in Sydney, affirmed resolutions that no houßß be allowed more than one acre of land unasseseed, any balance to bo assessed at tho capital value, and buildings and cult! vated lands at nine tenths tho annnni ;i rental, other lands at five per centum on ;"$ the capital value fee-simple. A Cninaman jumped from a train running 35 miles an hour on to thu Burwood nkt form unhurt. * ..: The Exhibition Commissioners state that bronzo medals for the Australian colonies have been struck in Sydney, and all Ko ld and silver medals for services and for • exhibitors have been dispatched. ' Coalcliff miners have returned to work pending the arbitration between the Bull'i and Mount Pleasant. The strike is til unadjusted. * At VYagga, two selectors pleaded gniltv to defacing tho brands on-two stud sheen belonging to a neighbouring grazier, FinM €20 and costs. " v The members of Parliament and prin, cipal officers have received invitations to the Melbourne Exhibition for themselves and lady. The Government have readjusted toe "''' system of assessments of pastoral rent* '• ■>>;: Hitherto the Government and lessee each nominated an assessor. In the event dig. i agreeiug these appointed au arbitrator generally a neighbour of the lessee. The Government now take advantage of the ■ last session Act, and appoint exclusive ' assessors. The Government has decided to abolish Commissioners of Crown Landi i at the end of this year, thus effecting a if saving of £8,000 or £9,000 per annum. The insolvency investigation of Hardy ' Bros, sundry Bills discounted by insolvents^ at City Bank had not been signed by the - parties m hose names they ostensibly* bore!' The actions of the bank in connection with the affair excites some comment.

A scarcity of water at Temora is be. * comiDg alarming. The present price is six. pence a bucket, and the supply limited. VICTORIA. Melbourne, September £ **; In the Assembly on Thursday, SirtJ.. Berry asked the Speaker if, during the''•■'' rcces?, he had considered the question , whether the House was wrong in proceeding with business before Parliament was for. inally opened by the Crown. Mr Lalor said » he had considered the question, and had f'ii prepared a document with a view of proving .'J the Governor not to be well informed on the subject. Sir G. Berry immediately moved 1 that the document be entered on the minutes. Sir James Service objected, until ■ it had been seen and discussed. The , motion was postponed till the 7tb, The Government intend to abolish the local artillery corps. The Government have uo intention to abolish the mint aif',? the losses are diminishing, and it keeps up I the price of gold to the digger. At a sale of stud rams, on Thursday, one of Curries Lara flock fetched 230 guineas, another 130 guineas, and one of Sir Samuel , Wilson's fetched 210 guineas. A prospectus has been issued of the Mel bourne Bread and Flour Store on co-opera tive principles ; capita), £50,000. The Government have reduced the pay of I the postman Cd a time. The telephone is being substituted for 3 Wheatstouc's instruments at the different police stations. Mr Berry refused a deputation a grant for the Hospital for Incurables. Ho obi • jected to the multiplication of charitably - institutions, which were rapidly pauperi sing the country, and instead of increasing the number he intends to ask Parliament this year for a less amount on account of the charitable vote. The Exhibition will have 18 entrances. No importance is attached to liaumont's attack on Williams the Minister of Mines. It is believed the notice of motion will fall through. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Adelaide, September 4. The Assembly passed a clause against adulteration of liquors. Penalty first offence, not exceeding£so and three mouths; second offence, £100 and six months and ten years I disqualification from holding a license. A charge of libel, damages £100, by, Benjamin Judkins, hawker and commission 1 ageut, against the " Register," resulted in a nonsuit. Recently Judkius wrote to the "London Weekly Despatch" a gloomy account of colonial affairs, and the " Regis ter's" comments on that letter formed the grounds of action. The plaintiff acquired o.mricJcruble notoriety in lecturing against the police and other ways. H. Morgan Hawkes is appointed manager of the South Australia Mortgage Investment Company, and Reginald Colley temporarily manager of the Queensland Mortgage Com-" pany. The Duke of Manchester on Friday visited the gardens, and expressed himself much pleased. A new valuable discovery of copper 20 miles North East of Burra is reported. Two fiae loads have been reported. " QUEENSLAND. Sept, 4. * In consequence of public agitation Bishop Quiun has paid the amount due to Miss Coming which she lent a Catholic priest years ago to build a church, the priest having gone to New Zealand. The Bishop hitherty repudiated the claim.

A motion in favour of free passes to mem* bers by steamer between Northern ports and. Brisbane once yearly is passing through the" Assembly.

"WON'T YOU TAKE ANOTHER PEEP, SIR."

The other night two women were about re- • tiring to rest, and one of them lingered awhile in her friend's room, probably to finish off tbe remnant of some scrap of gossip. Mr A——, strolling past, saw a shadow on the blind and being a peculiar fellow, he must go nearer, and presently his nose perched on the window-sill, and his right eye stealing glances round the corner of the blind. Mr A had not caculated on the effect caused by a Ponsonby gas lamp shining behind him. One of the -women observed the intruder's, headshadowed forth/and she quietly slipped round the house with a pail of dirty water. Her slippered feet enabled her to come on the gentleman in a noiseless manner. Mr A may have been out on an astronomical tour, and in his- zeal may have been comparing notes between the celestial verms and, the aspect ot a human venus. The up-turned bucket, however, put , a sudden stop to his sublime reflections, ;■ and as the uuaromatic stream poured down the astronomer's neck and face he raised his ' head with a yell. But his troubles were r not quite over, for, as ho raised his eyes, •'i the slop-bucket descended, and was forced by a pair of strong female aims over his head, and there was a total ellipse of the num. His gaily-tasseled smoking-cap, and the underlying expressive physiognomy., were totally obscured in the chaotic dark* ness of its tin surroundings, and as heH-, dashed tho unwelcome head-gear to the : ground and fled, he heard the mocking. > laugh of the virtuous amazon as she called out, " Wont you take another peep, sir ?" -:

A VISIT TO THE HORSE PARADE.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Or Saturday, September 4th, I took the train at Auckland and proceeded to Eilerslie to see the horse parade. The horses exhibited were, in my opinion, a credit to the country, but perhaps I am not as good a judge o£ horse-flesh as the reporter of the " Herald " seems to be. Certainly I am not paid by the Stud Company, as the said reporter seems to be, for ho praises up all their horses, and ignores all the others. I was particularly pleased with the heavy draught horses, but not haviDg a card I can not give all the names, but the three that pleased n^c most wore- Young Emperor, Blair Athol and Prince Arthur. After I had watched the horses walking round, and studied their movements carefully, I came to the conclusion that Blair Athol was the best walker on the ground. ' I consider the report of the " Herald " damaging to the Auckland Agricultural Association, as owners of horses will not be at the trouble and expense of bringing their horses to Eilerslie to bo slighted by such comments as the " Herald " made on the last parade. L think it would be au advantage if at tbo next annual para.de competent judges were appointed to award prizes to the best horses instead of at the Show Held in November, as it is very inconvenient for owners of horses in the country to bring them to Eilerslie at that season of the year.—l am, &c,

On Looker,

Mr B, Tonka has been nomiuated, by the Pouscnby School Committee as a candi* date for election to the Education Board. This makes four aspirants for the posi tion, Tlie announcement that the Empress of Russia died alone, unattended by any mem ber of her family, and during even the ab sence of the oue servant who was in her room during the night, has given rise to much comment in England, t

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