SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HWH WATKR^^o^wigornSg. 11.51 ■UNBKT.—This Evening, 8.22 ■UNBIBK.—To-MorrowMornta(t. 5.6 JHOON'a AaE.-Last Quarter. 28th, 0.30 P.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY KVBNINO. Waltakl. 8.8., Edle, from Whangarel F>ku. outtor, Diaz, from Tairua YESTERDAY. Thomas and Henry, brig, Mark", *«$ Timoru. Reward, schooner, Andnraon, from Whangarel Fanny Kollr. ketch, Williams from Ngunguru Grliiln, Bchooner, Bishop, from lUissou TO-DAY. WaJwora, Bohoonor, Bimhell, from Mercury Bay Mercury, cutter, Baxter, from Tairua

DEPARTURES.

YESTERDAY. Policeman, Bchooncr, Champion, for Norfolk I. Mariner, sohooner, Quoon, for Kubboll to-day. Glenelg, 8.8., Farquhar, for Tauranga loan, 8.8., Sto-phonHOn, for Russell Woitaki, 8.8., Edle, for Tauranga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Valparaißo-Dayot, French war vessoL 1 uosaay Chatham Islands—Omaha, loading Levoka—Meg Morrilles, 25th Islands—Coronet, sohoonor, wading . Now Plymoutn and South-Hawoa, Tuesday London-Helen Donny loading ■ Mn^nn.-r Taurango—Ulenelu. Friday; VVaitakl, Monday Ru»eU-to>a. Monday: WaitakU Wednesday Melbourne, via South-Tararua, Wednesday Whangsrel-Argyle. Tuesdays oad Fridays , Waitakl, Friday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wolverine, H.M.8., from Sydney, Shortly Lady Jocolyn, ship. from London: salledSopt. 15 Wanganul. snip (U.L.S.P.). from London; Bailed MargaroUJalbraith, ship, from London loading Himalaya, ahrp, from London ; sailed 25th Oct. Clara Uargreaves, barque, from Newcastle Loch Fleet, barquo (L.1C.P.8.). from London LochaUir, barque ('-'.Q.L.K.), from London; sailed September vtf .Ingeburg, borqao, from New York; salted a£Bnlora, W tmrqno (W.G.P.T.), from London; paesud Portland AuRUBt 7 nnn'oe, btrque, from London ; sailed, Aug. 30 AC do Krietaß. barquo, from London, loading Cabart^idh. barQ™ (S.Q.M.J.). from Hongkong a£™« l issle, barque, from Melbourne OcSS Ranger, barquentine. (W.T.N.V.) from ""S.'i -Trie; sailed April 28th Flirt Mm.*l" (W.L.G.P.). from Levuka BoraUsTbrlir.™ 41110- from kevuka IteflSnra brlea.atmß' from Dunedin Oiunaru, brlgantlne %"° m 0J a m AgnKnSd? schooner. JK™ ««*£?«•„ Belle Brandon, schooner froi^^ine Islands Aoba, sohooner. from New Ca. 'eaoma lAazeppa. schooner, rrom Samo. "* . Sissy, schooner, from Savage Isli^ nu Torea, BOhoonor rrom Lytteitpn , . Marion, echoonor, from Norfolk IS*. Bna Norval, schooner, from Rarotonga Atotehau. eobooner, from Karotong Mlftrtnnl . Mary Anderson, sohooner, from New 15 d0R!j| Bouttiern Orosa, Mission schooner, tn. 1™ the Islands Transit, sohooner, from Rarotonga Pirate, schooner, from Tahiti Msgio. cutter, from Kosa Island

IMPORTS.

Per Thomas and Henry, from Timarn:—l9oo sacks oats, 800 sacks wheat. 146 eacka bran.

Inwards OoABTWisE.-Sonth Carolina, from Barri. r, with 6 ba<B gum: Ghost, from Omaha, with SO tons firewood and 300 posts: Paku, from Tairua. with 21,000 feet sawn timber and 6,000 ahinglos: Meroury, from Tairua, with %703 feet Umber, 6,000 ahingles, and U bundles pallntra; Waiwera, from Uercury Bay, with GTOOO feet timber; Zlllah. from Thames. With 22,000 feet «mb»r; Gnlfln. from Rueeell, with 80 tons coal: Makarau, from fr/phena, wltn M plecea purirl: Rangatlra. from Barrier, wiln SO ton* firewood; Fanny Kelly, from HguuKurn, with 22,000 feet timber. Outwards Ooabtwisk. — Ghost, for Cojo mandel ; Paku, for Tairua; Meronry, tor Tairoa; Zlllah. forThamea, with 24 head of cat tle and 80 Bheep; Kangatlrla, tor Omaha, in ballast. A briftantine inside Tlrltiri supposed to be the Defiance from Dunedio, waa fignalled when we went to press. The brteantine Kliza Mary arrived at DunooJn from the ManuKau yesterday, Captain Goodman has retired from the com mand of tho brlgantine Omaha, and Captain Vryson has been appointed to the vacant posi tion. Tho schooner Coronet is oiDected to clear at the Customs to-morrow for Cook's Islands. The ship Waikato hauled away from tha Queen-strost Wharf this morning. She will dear to-morrow at;the Customs for Naplor. where she will be placed on the berth for London. Captain McDonald, formerly of the Sovereign of the Seas land start, has been appointed to take charge of the new barge Totara, recently built by Messrs Lano and Brown of. Whangaroa, and now in this port. The brigontlnes Linda Weber, Ethel,' and Oamaru, and schooner Orwell, are loading at Dunedin for this port. The departnreof the French war-ship Dayot for Valparaiso has beon postponed until to morrow morning. The outter Sovereign of the Seas is expected to be plaoed on the berth for Norfolk Island. The briftantine Defiance, bound for Auckland, was towed down from Dnnedin on the after noon of the loth inst., and taken out clear of the Heads by the tu*.

The s.s. Tararua may be expected hero from East Coast and Wellington on Wednesday morning. She left Wellington shortly before noon yesterday with the following passengers :— MesdameslWebb, White. Walters, Dicions, Mason. Smith, Carde, and McLeod, Misses Lillian, Greenwood, Andrews, Craig, Ashwyn, Dickens andMatu; Messrs Taylor, Brightwood, Lackey, Bishop, Edwai-ds, Anderson, Ward, Wheeler, MoConnlchie (2), Kdwards, Johnston, Shier, Carde. Dickens. Mason, O'Neill, Izard, Holder, Sanders, Ranstone, Bentley, Glass, Markß, Uoyd. Taversham, Tiller, Colliver, Guthrldge, Clarke, Craiff, Weston, Broad, Webb, Brown, and Dr. Elliott.

The three-masted schooner Policeman sailed yesterday for Norfolk Island. Howe's Island, and Noumea. Hhe will call at Whangaroa in order to take on board a quantity of timber.

H.M. sloop Miranda, nine guns, Captain the Hon. E. S. Oawson, loft Plymouth for Australia on Thursday, August 26th. Tho Miranda will call at Madeira and the Cape of Good Hope, and also visit Tristan d'Aounha and Inaccessible Island, with a view to the relief of shipwrecked mariners.

A telegram to a San Francisco paper says :— The British ship Erin's Star, 114 days oat from Antwerp, went ashore in a fog yesterday morn ing, between six and seven miles above Point Keyeß. She had a ca'go of 1,900 steel rails, consigned to D. G. Mills for the Central Pociflo Railroad for the construction of tho Truckeo Railroad. The steamer Senator went to her rescue yesterday morning, but her services were declined. The water was then smooth, and it was expected that the ship would be got off at high tide. In the afternoon itcommenoed to blow, and tho vessel was finally abandoned as a total loss, the crew, sails and all baggage being transferred to tne Rescue, and arriving here at ten o'olook last night. The Krin'a Btar regis tered 1.457 tons, and was owned by R. G. Car- Till and Co.. of Liverpool. She was insured. The barque Catherine Jane Is loading with sawn and naulk timber at Whangaroa for Mel bourne. There were no arrivals at that port up till Thursday last.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

, ARRIVALS. Hawea, 8.8., Kennedy, from the Ponth Rowena, s s., Amodeo, from Waitara Ada O. Owen, brigantine, MoLeod, from Auckland. Queen, schooner, Jones, from HokiaDga

DKPARTUREa Colonist, schooner, Bailey, for Greymouth Lalla Hookh, p.s , Campbell, for Baglan

IMPORTS.

Par Laila Rookh, from "Waltara:—B oases butter, 7 horses, 2 sacks bacon / For Bowena, from Waltara i—l 6 head cattle. Per Hawea, from South:—l 7 caseH, 93 pack ages.

Tha brlgantino Ada C. Owen arrived at the Hoods from Auckland this morning. Sho loads with timber for a Southern port. The s.B. Hawea left Port Chalmers on the 18th, Lyttelton 19th, and arrived at Wellington on the morning of the 20th. Left there next day, called at Plcton, and reached Nelson on the 22nd. Lett same day, and Now Plymouth fol lowing day, arriving at Onehunga yesterday morning. We are Indebted to Mr Fenwick, purser, for flies, lonort.&o. Passengers iMr Brindle Mr Krlckson, Master Blsok. MrHardle, Mr Beaver, Mra Hanuitli and 2 children, Meesrs Milllngton (2), Air Street, Mrs Hunch and child, Mr Coldtery, Mr Howie, Miss Rawßon, Mr Matatuana, Mr and Mrs Molllster, Mr Gray, Mr MoElwuln, Mrs and Miss Courtney, and 7 steerage.

PORT OF KAIPARA.

October 23,1880. Wo had quite a regatta hero this morning, for the wind freshened from tho N.N.8., and the windbound vessels and others got a grand run over the bar. It was a pretty sight to sco the whole of them running down close together, barely a mile between flrat one and lost. Departures: Chira, barquentlne, Morrison, for Melbourne: Ooeola, brißantlne, Daris, for Melbourne; Transport, brisr, Mathews, for Sydney: Prince Alfred, barquontine, Sohlnol, for Lyttelton: Kntorpriso, b'ixantlne, yule, for Lyttelton : Cleopatra, schooner, Charkaou, forLyttelton ; KatoMoGroKor, schooner, Couch, for Jimaru; Telegraph, schooner, for Waitam ; Vleetwing schooner, Caltchoon, for Auckland; all with cargoes of timber. Vessels in port loading:—At To Kopura: Stair barque, for Australia; Emily, brig, for Australia; Vision, brig:, for Australia ; Oamaru, brigantlno, for Dunedin; all with timber. At Mivkurau : Nightingale, brJgantine, for Timaru, with baulk tlmher. At Aratapu: Aratapu, torigiintiue. for South; Look Out, brigantine, tor Sydney; Julias Vogel, schooner, for Wai tara; Bona, schooner, for South; all with timber. We have had very unsettled weather with heavy raiua here this week, causing a great detention in the loading of dressed timber whereby some of the vessels avo kopt longer khan usual.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

I o.n m ~_, . JRusshm, thla day. u ™Ja4: Christina nnd Tjidy Bon for Auck- Arrived: Ro^ua, hSff Frldttr< Jailed: Anne Mh^ffSSaffl,^ 8

COMMERCIAL.

Kvbnoto Star Office, Monday. Mobbm Coohrano and Son held a land and cro perty sale at their mart to- day with the folUmlne results:—6o acres at Tuhikaramca, £1 per acre • * One aoro at Alexandra, SJA 10s. Tho cottages in * Chapel-street were passed.

N.B.—ln future malls for Whatawhntn, Waitotuna. and Italian will oloso at this oDIob at 7 jmij. on Wodnoadaya and Saturdays, and wlllarrlvo at 0.10 p.in.on Tiiunrtays and Frhlayn. Mails for Aotca and To Miua will closo nt this oIIIob nt 7 p.m. every Saturday, aud will arrive at 6.10 p.m. overy Tuesday. Mails for Kazorbaok, Pokeno Valloy, and Maungatawhiri, will olose at this ofllco at 7 p,m. |on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and will ttir.vo Kazorbaok at 6.40 p.m. on Tuosdayi. Thuraduys, and Saturdays, and Pokeno Valley and Mangatawhirl on Mondays, Wodnosdays, and Fridays, at 6.3U p.m. S. B. BISS. Chief Poßtmaator.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

October 25, 1880. Thootro Royal—Mr and Mrs Harts' "Molly'd Dilomma," 8 p.m. Auckland Institute—Monthly Meotlng, pipcra by Messrs Kirk, Choescman, and Dr. (Juri, 7.30 p.m. Lome-street Hall—Conoort and Ball, In aid of Mrs Arnold, 8 p.m. St. Jamos'a Essay and Discussion Clisa— Question of Dobato: " Are the Fine Arts and Literature moro Progressive under a Monarchy than under a Uemooriicy," 7.30 p.m.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A Sufferer (Parnoll).—You should bring your complaint before the Borough Council and Hoard ot Health. Anonymous correspon dence in a nowspapor Is not tho right courso to jwruuo to seoure the rectification of your grievance.

BIKTH. WILLIAMS.-On the Bth mat., nt Orakei Hoad, Uomuora, tho wife of Jas. Williams, of twin sons (premature). WOODLOOK On 2ith lnßt. at her rosidence, Point Chevalier, tho wife of J. L. Woodlock, ot a daughter.

MARRIAGE. De WITT—OLIVER.—On 220 d Ootobor, at tho Registry Office, Auckland, Thodorus Do Witt, of Seal-street, to Mrs Ellon Oliver, of Auck land. TRKNWITH—DOBBS.-On Ootober 12, at the brido's residence, Thames, by tho Rev. T. W. Adamnon, Martin, third eon of Mr John Tron wilh. to Kllzaboth KUen, yonngoit riuiiKhtnrof Mr Samnel Dobbs; both ot Cornwall.—Pen zance papers please copy.

DEATH.

WILLIAMS.—On tho 10th inst., at Orakeißoad, Komuora, tho twin sons ot Mrs Jas. Williams.

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1880.

For the cause that laclcs assistance. For the wrong tlut needs resistance, For the future in the distance, nil th roo that we can do

The announcement that Buccess is likelto crown the enterprise of the Company en gaged in boring for petroleum at Poverty liay has not commanded the attention which its importance warrants. Tho indus try dependent upon the production and pre paration of this oil for the market has, in a few years, become one of the most extensive in the United States. If, a3 there is every reason to believe, ;the oil exists in large quantities in several districts of this colony, a new aad most valuable product will swell the wealth-producing .capabilities of

the colony. The market in New Zealand is locally protected by a duty of (!d per gallon and the consump tion is computed r.t about 960,000 gallons per annum, or equal to about £80,000. It is understood that the Government are willing to pay a bonus of 6d per gallon upon the first 60,000 gallons produced. In New South Wales there is also a duty of 6d upon refined petroleum.and as t he cr v do is admitted free, the New Zealand product would give employment to refineries in that colony. In Victoria and the othor colonies, the consumption is vory large per head of population. In point of fact, the whole trade of the Australian colonies would be open as a market to the operations of oil produced in New Zealand. Also China, where a very large amount of petroleum is consumed annually, and Japan and India likewise.

The Scientific American aays :—" Tho petroleum produced in America in 1879 waa 20,000,000 barrels, or 800,000,000 gallons. The number of wells drilled during the year was 3,038, only 6i per cent, of which proved to be dry. The shipments amounted to nearly 16,000,000 barrels, or 640,000,000 gallons. The maximum production of crude petro leum in lr emiuylvanian Oil Fields waa reached in August, 1879. Since that time, the production has been steadily on the decline, and, from present indications, we may look for a continued decline slowly but surely."

Another issue of the above paper gives the following particulars: " The first oil well was sunk by Colonel Drake in 1859. There are now 12,000 producing wells, turn ing out daily 2,400,000 gallons. There aro 500 iron tanks, with capacity for 400,000,000 gallons. There are 3000 miles of pipe line ; also 3000 tank cars, with capacity to trans port 10,000,000 gallons of oil. There are 2000 miles of tubing and casing used in and around the wells, and 12,000 steam engines with 10,000 boilers. The home consump tion in the United States amounts to 400,000 gallons per diem, whilst the world takes 1,600,000 gallons per diem. These particulars of the oil trade of America, which is said to cast in the shade the enormous gold yields of California, its silver mines of Nevada, and all its coal out turn put together, give substantial reason I for the prosecution of work in likely locali ties, for the development of our colonial fields. To show the value of oil lands wo may mention that certain oil lands in Pennsylvania have sold for as high a figure as 1.000.000d01a. per acre, with only slight surfaco indications of oil on them. The oil trades of tho Australian colonies and New Zealand equals about 6,000,000 gallons, or about £500,000 per annum.

As this mineral has become an item of inter est and attention for JNcw Zealand and New South Wales capitalists, we think it would be interesting and instructive to give a slight sketch of the magnitude of the trade developed, by our American cousins in that substance, which has of late years given bo much cheap light to the world, aud which promises such a field of wealth and industry to New Zealand in the near future. Ac cording; to the evidence brought to our notice, the prospects for New Zealand are quite as eood as any yet diacerned in Penn sylvania or Canada, as the petroleum is found excuding from the surface. Surface shows of oil, such as have been discovered in New Zealand, arc of rare occurrencft, and, according to an eminent geologist (Mr Weiss), " Success is sure on a territory with surface show, let it be small or large, pro- I vided the efforts to dcvelope the oil are sys tematic, and well directed," so that we may hope to see a second Pennsylvania v/ithiu our own reach, and stimulated, we trust, by JNcw Zealand enterprise. In obtaining kerosene from petroleum it is found that if

this oil pays its own cost, tbe bye products, benzine, lubricating oils and parallin from the basis of the enormous profits of the in dustry. The application of petroleum to the wants of mankind in various ways is not nearly at its limit*. It 13 110W applied to lighting, cooking, gas manufacturing, steam generating, as a fuel (or iron pud dling, in copper, lead and silver smelting, and experiments have proved its use m f»la.sa and atoel manufactures. As c lubri cator it is universal,—for paint, especially for outside work, it is extensively used, from the invaluable drying qualities of the benzine ; aud last, but not leust, it is forcing its way to the front, aguinst enor mously-powerful vested interests —an v fuel for locomotives and steam vessels, fol' which latter it is so well adapted by reason of its small bulk. With oil at (id per gallon f.o. b. in New York, with !s^d to cover commission, freight, and insurance, and an import duty of Gd p<U" gallon in tho colonies, making a prime cost of 15id before it can go into con sumption, there is quite margin" enough for large profits and lower charges, while in the coat for manufacturing tin cases the charges ; should be lower here than in tho United: States, 11s the tin plates aro imported from i England, and subject to a very heavy import duty, and about the same cost for labour. There can be no reason why the crudo petroleum fonnd in New Zealand cannot be distilled, refined, aud put up quite as cheaply hero as it can be in the States, in which case there would not only be a saving of over half a million pounds sterling sent annually from tho colonies, aud a (substan tial benefit accruing to the householder aud manufacturer by tho reduction in thn cost for light aud fuel; but from the fore going it would be quite safe for us to pre dict that New Zealand may yet become one of tho producing aud refilling centres of tho world. In :\ future article we sliall discuss this interesting subject further, and give some account of the early history of petro leum, and its development as i\ lighting substauce.

Complaints are mado that somo of tho school teachers are in tho habit of per emptorily iliamisaiug children on frivolous grounds. In two or three instances that have been brought under our notice recently real hardship was inflicted, by the parents being compelled to defray out of their Blendor means tho coat of their children's education, or permit them to grow up in ignorauco. The excuse for these dismissals is playing " truant" or occasional absence, no allowance being made for the circum stances of the family, in such cases as where the father is employed away from homo at his trade, aud iho mother requires the occasional assistance of one of the elder children iv taking cure of the younger ones while sho is employed in adding to the income of the family. The eighty-seventh clause of tho Education Act authorises tho teachers to expel or forbid the attendauco of any child for want of cleanliness, who suffers from any con tagious disease, or who from gross miscon duct or incorrigible disobedience may be considered an injurious or danger ous oxamplo to the other scholars. Wo fail to see, however, that occasional absence from school under such circum stances as we refer to can be construed into "gross misconduct or incorrigible disobedi ence," and the expulsion of children under such circumstances is tyrannical and unjust. Parents should know that by the proviso to tho eighty-seventh clause they have a right of appeal, first to the School Committee, and afterwards to the Board of Education against any arbitrary action of tho masters.

The proprietor of the Stak has beon sue a cessful in purchasing from that talented In authoress, Miss Amelia B. Edwards, the sole right of publishing iv New Zealand her k) new story, " The Mystery ot Lord Brack cnbury," a novel which has caused a great sensation iv England. The English, copy -10 right was bought by the " Graphic." Miss jjl Edwards is well known an the author of " Barbara's History," " Debcnham's Vow," f and other popular novels. She occupies a n- foremost place among English novelists of q. tho superior class. Tho first chapters of the novel will appear iv our issue on Thurs day wcek,4th November. Wo give advance j_ notice in order that readers who desire to "• follow tho story, may not omit to obtain = the issue containing tho oponing chapters. Telegraphic communication irtth the + South was interrupted to-day, and hence ♦ the bareness of our telegraphic columns. A gazette proclamation abolishes tho public prisons us liuascll, the Thames, ' and Opotiki. The boundaries of lauds taken for the Kawakawa railway arc gazetted. By an Ordor-in-Council authority is given to tho Hobson County Council to build a wharf at Mititai, and at Tokatoka, Wairoa River, Kaipara. The administrator of the Government has appointed H. A. H. Monro, Esq., and J. J, ™ Symonds, Esq., to be judges ot the Native , Lands Court. The following appointments l- are also made: —A. J. Dickey, Registrar; v J. C. Q. Austin, W. Grey, and 11. F. _ Edger, Clerks of Court; E. Hammond, W. Swanson, jun., and 11. H. Lawry, Inter -3" preters; \Vi Mita Hikairo, permanent }• Assessor ;W. Bridson, J. Mackenzie, and a Ketimana Fo uroumati, clerks. o A member of tho Auckland Fire Brigade v unfortunately dropped, oti Friday evening, about £5 worth of tickets of admission c to Lome-street Hall, to the Brigade enter- r > tainment to be given on the Prince of Wale's birthday, by Dean's minstrels. Tho tickets were numbered, but not stamped with the Fire Brigade red stamp. Superin tendent Hughes warns persons not to pur chase tickets unless bearing the said red stamp, and will bo greatly obliged if tho finder will kindly return them to him at Albert-street station. Mrs Mooney wishes to thank tho Labour Society, A.8.C., and other friends who have assisted in her distress. Wa regret to learn that the Roy. L. M. Isitt, Wesleyan minister for the Tuakau district, while riding to fulfil his appoint ments yesterday, met with an accident through his horse refusing to cross a bridge. He dismounted, and in trying to induce the animal to go on, by some means dia locatod his shoulder. Dr. Daziol was promptly summoned, and by his skilful and energetic treatment, aided by the use of chloroform, the dislocated litrb was once more restored to its proper position, and the patient is now in a fi.ir way of being all right in a few days. To the Editor : Sir,—The following sums have been received by me for Mrs Crabbe during the past week, your kind insertion of which will oblige—Yours, &c, Charles MjMOß.—Mrs B. Wood, ss; A Friend, ss; A.8.C., 53; Mr Hudson, 5s and a parcel of clothing; Mrs Cashel, a parcel of food and clothing. VVe are glad to learn that the Relieving Officer.on the representations of Mr Barstow, has consented to supply tho poor woman Mrs Buck with rations for herself and three helpless little children. She is, however, anxious to obtain somo employment which will enable her to pay her rent and buy clothes. She is in possession of a letter from a respectable resident in Nelson stat ing that her husband left her and three children some years ago and has not since been heard of, and that since then she had struggled to maintain herself and family by needlework, and brought up her children in a most creditable manner. We learu that she is a skilful needlewoman and tail or ess. This is a cane for the Ladies' Benevolent Society. We trust somo one will come forward and procure tho woman house em ployment co that sho may carry out her desire to earn a respectable livelihood. About eighty ladies aud gentlemen of Pfirnell chartered the steamer Devonport, for the purpose of enjoying a picnic among the rocky solitudes of Kangitoto, on ' Saturday, but unhappily the weather was ' not propitious. The steamer started from < the wharf at ten o'clock and reached the ! shoro of the mountain at eleven. The ' clouds wore a threatening aspect, but hopes ' were entertained that tho sun would laugh ' out upon tho adventurous picnicians, but ( their hopes wove not realized. A tent was ( erected at what was considered the best spot, and a hamper of provisions and ' summer beverages duly hauled under can- * vacs. The storm came on and at times the ' wind and rain beat ruthlessly against the ' tent, and several times in the course of the I afternoon it was blown over. The holiday- ' seekers had determined to scalo the ' Kangitoto, but in consequence of the v weather only a few, amongst whom wore " six ladies, ventured upon the rugged, up- ° hill journey, and tho majority of these ° were satisfied with hall the struggle ' as their shoes were terribly cut P and worn away. They returned •to « the tent drenched to the skin, and having H partaken of necessary refreshment, formed " ;i vocal circle, and sang a number of eongs, *■ uch as "Far Away," " Nancy Leo," and !il .selections from H.M.S. Pinafore, assisted •■ by "Quiz,1' the artist, who caused much J1 amusement on the voyage. Ou reaching ' l ihe wharf at C o'clock, the party struck up " uud sang the grand old song of "Home, js' Sweet Home." "

The evening service at the Theatre Royal last evening was largely attended. Ad dresses were dnhvered by Key. U. Taylor, and Mr F. A. White. MY- Court presided. The collection of the previous Sunday amounted to £1 3s Gd.

The members of the Victoria Company Sind baud attended church parade at S. Paul's yesterday morning, under command of Captain Mah6n. The men looked ■ex ceedingly well in their full dress, new white helmets, and white gloves. Key. C. M. Nelson preached an excellent sermon trom Key. eh. 3, v. G.

Wa are desired to correct an error iv thn report of tho Star of Newton Good Templar entertainment. It was Mrs Masters, aud not Mr Martin, who sang the "Star of Love.

The Holdanga County Council has declined to grant a subsidy for prospecting for (.old in the district. 'The Council has resolved to apply to tho Government for a subsidy towards a direct steam service between Unehunga aud Hokiauaa.

.Thoro was a large congregation at St. Thomas' Mission Church last evening, when the Right Key. Bishop Cowio preached an eloquent and interesting Bermon from the second morning lesson of the day. Ttio prayers were read by the llev. 11. A. Hitch cock, curate-in-chargo. Tho einging by tho choir, under Mr Jones, choirmaster aud organist, was remarkably good.

A man named liobt. W. Brown,, in the service of Mr William Aitkeu, was en gaged iv driving some cattle along the Grout South Road near Dairy on Thursday last, when the horse which he was driving stumbled aud fell on top of him. The injuries which lie Biutainod iv consequence were a severe sprain to tlio right foot and a badly cut knee, tie is now lying at tho Hospital.

To tho Editor : Sir,—Kindly inform a correspondent what is the present total in debtedness of Victoria, Now South Wales, aud Now Zealand. — Yours, P. [The public debt of Victoria on tho 30th of June, 187'J, was jC20,045,221 ; of -now South Wales on the 30th September, 187'J, £14,0:17,519 ; and the debt of JNew Zealand on tho 31st of March, 1880, i125,G17,113.—Kd. E.S.]

A little fellow named Armitage who was lying at the Hospital some time ago, suffer inn from a fractured thigh, and who was subsequently discharged, has just been readmitted, this time minering from afresh injury to the thigh, which he received in trying to walk too noon.

Thero was a great commotion In tho market on Saturday evening, caused by a cheap salesman, a veritable "Jack," who mounted a table aud commenced to auction his splendid spoons, and all kinds of ware. A crowd immediately gathered round, which had tho efl'ect of stopping business at tho stalls to the disgust of the stall-keepers. It in but right to say that the boisterous salesman got into the market by falsu re presentations, and that Mr Slater, tho lessee of the market, ut once returned tho foe and started the unwelcome intruder.

Messrs Edwards, Dunlop, and Co., of Sydney, have forwarded us a card of C. lirandeur and Co.'s circular pointed pens*. The ailvantago claimed for theso pens is that, owing to tho formation of the point, they neither scratch the pupor nor spurt the ink. The pens are made up in all styles, from the small nib to the magnum bounuin, aud broad-pointed gilt review pen. The mater ials used in manufacture arc of the best des cription -carbonised steel and aluminum aro largely employed. The low price, and excellent quality of these pens is suro to gain for them a large sale.

To tho Editor : Sir, —I am glad to see in your article of tho 23rd that wo have a paper in Auckland that can rise above tho atmosphere of imputing motives and dole ful cries "that the school is in danger." The atop Unit you take in looking abroad and inquiring how things are done in New South Wales is not tho first. To some articles of yours about two years ago I luro been indebted for my acquaintance with tho New South Wales system. I hope that you will now look further abroad—iuto Tasmania, Ireland. &c.—and toll us whether there is any difference between tho school systems there and that of New South Wales, aud whether experienco iv those countries cou finu the gloomy suspicions of your morn ing contemporary that wo are laying a miuo for the purpose of blowing up the educa tional system of this colony.—l am, &C, K. Maukskll.

The following paragraph from n Man cheater paper shows the extent to which obstruction iv tbo English Parliament has attained :—" A correspondent, referring to tlic complaint of Lord Hartingtou concern iug tho obstruction of business by the utteracco of 407 speeches by six members— viz , Lord R. Churchill, Sir 11. WolfF, Mr Gorat, and three Irißh members— recalls the following occurrence of last Bessiou : Off Juue 30 tho Irish members spoko 119 times between the hours of-1.50 and half-past one. On July 3, on the Army Bill, they spoke 96 times; aud on July s—a Saturday—ll2 times. Between Juno 1G and July 7Mr l'aruell spoke 222, Mr O'Connor Power 56, Mr O'Donnell 113, Mr Bi«gar 74, MrCallan 2G, Major Nolan 10S, and Major O'Bcirne 34 times. In this period there were 11 sittings, and a total of G33 speeches delivered by these gentlemen alone. On July 8 Mr Parnell rose 24 times, Major Nolan 10 times, Mr O'Dounell four times, Mr Biggar twice, and Major O'Beirne once. On this day, therefore, 41 speeches were delivered by these members. The number of speeches made by the same gentlemen on the follow ing days of July were 73 on the 10th, 39 on the 14th, 40 on tho 15th, auds4 on the 18th. In 14 of the sittings quoted nearly 900 speeches were made, or an average of 112 per man, Mr Parnell alono having spoken 296 times. Out of 62S speeches delivered during the first four weeks of last session, 171 were by Homo Rulers ; and it was calcu lated at tho time that had all tho members spoken to tho same extent, the effect would have been 10,000 speeches and 1,400 hours of talk."

Our Port Albert correspondent writes :— "After au eighteen years' residence, wo have good cause to complain of the means ot communication with Auckland. When it was decided to make the Kaipara railway, five or six years ago, our prospects seemed much brighter. But our hopes have scarcely been realised regarding improved means of communication with Auckland as the result of ]>03ses?ing a railway from Helcnsviilo to Rivcrhead. The following facts speak plainly :—On Thursday, the 7th instant, several passengers left Port Albert for Auckland by the s.s. Durham, at 3 p.m. The steamer stayed that night at Batly, arriving at Heleusvillo on Friday morning at 10 o'clock. The ordinary train had left Hclcnsville for Riverhead at 7.30. Now, as there were 24 passengers by the steamer for Auckland, the slat ion master was asked to allow a carriage to be put on to the engine just starting with two trucks loaded with timber; but he refused. A steamer was waiting at Rivcrhead, so that there would have been no difficulty in landing the passengers in Auckland by 1.30 p.m. on Friday. The stationmastor declining to accede to the passengers' request, they had to wait for Saturday's tram, and conse quently they did not reach Auckland until 11 a.m. The cost of the trip, to say nothing about loss of time, was £1 9s. It so happened that after the Durham had | left, a brother of one of tho passengers by her had occasion to go to Auckland on pressing business. He left Port Albert on Friday morning, riding to Mahurangi in time to 6° by Rose Casey. Did his business, and when going up tho wharf, on his return by Rose Casey Saturday morning, met his brother, who had just then arrived in Auck> land, having left Port Albert on tho Thursday. The Kaipara railway doesn't pay 1"

Tho services at St. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday were of a most interesting charnc wcre exceedingly large. At the 11 o'clock Mass His Grace Archbishop Steins was pre sent, attended by Father Walter McDonald. Celebrant of the Mass, Rev. Father Brei kan, 0.5.8. Amongst tho congregation were tho captain, officers, and about forty seamen of the French war ship Dayot; also a number of the officers and scinieu of the German man of-war, Ilyamc. His Grace briefly ad dressed tho congregation in English, then in tho French language, aud lastly in German, for the benefit of thoseof his hearers from that country. Tho yon. Archbishop officiated at Vespers and Beucdictiou in the evening, when he was attended by the Very Rev. Walter McDonald (as assistant priest), Father Breikeu (deacon), aud Father O'Dwyer (sub-deacon). There was again a large congregation, and a body of men from the Dayot were present. Sermons were preached by tho Bishop in the English and French languages. Ihe musical portion of the service was rendered .'by a full choir, under the direction of Miss Bhanaghan, in a most impressivo manner. Amongst the other announcements made at tho eleven o'clock Mass, was that having reference to the forthcoming bazaar, which is to taice place the week before Christmas, in aid of St. Patrick's new Cathedral. We under stand that up to the present the undertaking has beon most successful. Last evening Lord Abbott Alcock delivered an eloquent sermon from the text " Misericord ias Domini in acteruum cuntabo"—"The mercies of the Lord I will isiug for ever." The church was crowded to the door, many being unable to gain admittance. The choral service was very beautifully rendered by a full choir.

A seaman, on board the Tararua, has been imprisoned for stealing fruit on the passage from Auckland to Wellington. The Commissioner of Crown, Lantds will hold a salo Of town, suburban', and rural lands at 11 o'clock on the 29th instant.

The Harts performed very acceptably on Saturday night to a fair house. The first part of the programme comprised the enter taining little sketch entitled "My Wife's Relations," which affoi-ds Mr and Mrs Hart a capital opportunity of displaying their versatility in singing and acting, and con cluded with "Molly's Dilemma, or Irish Courtship," Altogether the performance was of a very enjoyable character. A change of programme is promised for to-night, aud to-morrow evening Mr Hart will take a benefit, on which occasion he will sing the fine descriptive sOug known as " Ihc Fireman."

The FijiaiieJ now resident in Auckland have, we aro informed, been greatly annoyed by the murderer Joe being referred to in the newspapers as a Fijian. They claim to have no sympathy with him, and say that although he was some time resi dent in Levuka, yet he has no connection with that place." They called upon Mr Kichard E. Graham, interpreter, some days ago, with the object of having this impres sion removed from the public mind, and that gentleman then suggested that they should prove their sincerity by contributing somethiug towards the relief of Mrs Kees aud Mrs Arnold. The Fijiaus, numbering in all about forty, at once offered to give a week's wages each to the funds for the relief of the women in question, and at tho uanio time stated their willingness to in crease the sums if considered necessary.

Our Whaugaroa correspondent writes that during the second visit of Mr J. S. Cleudon, H.M., several Maoris waited upon the K.M., wishing to have his opinion relating to .logs being washed on their beach aud trying to make a claim besides their rafting fee or chargo. Nothing was done in it beyond talk. There is some Maori Pakcha at the bottom, aud the K.M. plainly stated his opinion of a letter produced from one of our European settlers, who said he had charged a penny a log for logs coming un his frontage, and condemned tho action as wrong, and a bad precedent for the natives to go by. Inconvenience is felt in consequence of tho telegraphist and post man having to be frequently absent on lineman's duty, and it is suggested that his wifo should be appointed assistant at a small salary, to ofliciate during his absence.

Kather a rich simile comes to us from Kihikihi (says tho " Waikato Times "). A correspondent in that district in speaking to a son of the soil, who apparently hails from the Went of England, about the fine furni ture and nicknacks transported during the last fow days to Kowi'b palace, remarked, that His Excellency would have about as much uso for many of them as a "twoad oud ova zido pokcut."

Professor Frasor will givo his popular lecture 011 " Selecting a Partner for Life " this evening iv the Otahuhu Public Hall.

News from tbo King country (says tho " Waikato Times ") is generally uniuterest iug. There arc, it appears, one or two humbugging prophets victimizing them, one of whom has foretold that the world will slimlly como to an end. Notwithstanding thin, however, Tawhiao and his people are planting all the seed, potatoes, &c, that they can lay their hands on, an they expect a largo addition to the population from various settlements which arc shortly to be deserted. There appears to be a great de sire, amongst those residing and interested in tho Kakipuku mid Kopua Block, to get their portions individualised, but I do not think there is any probability of Tawhiuo's consenting to such a desirable measuro at present. Row] proceeded to Kuiti somo time! since, ostensibly to tangiover the death of a chief, but really I am informed, to escape from the importunities of a pakeha who was continually bothering the old man as to boundaries, owners, &c, of certain lands about Kihikihi and Orakau, where lie wishes to reside and establish a family connection with tho old follow. So, for the present, Kowi remains at To Kuiti, with Taouui and To Kooti's people, who live there.

Tho concert and ball this evening for the benefit of Mrs Arnold will, it is hoped, be a success The result will be very acceptable to tho poor old lady, who is unable to follow the humble avocation which she honestly pursued before she was so sadly injured by tho Fijian. Several of the lady workers and vocalists are member* of tho Sir Henry Havclock Lodge, but ti> ■ Templary laws preclude dancing us a n ''cation, conse quently the ball is not v idee the auspices of the Havclock Lodge.

The list of tenders received by Messrs Mahonoy aud Son, architects, for tho erec tion of St. Sepulchre's new church are as follow :—

At tho lato Synod a motion was tabled by the Rev. Mr Gould which, if discussed, would have raised the whole question of tho present position and prospects of St. John's College. But on Friday last, tho day on which the motion was to have been con sidered, the mover stayed away, and the important, though perhaps somewhat iuconvenient, matter it related to was passed over in silence. Probably had Mr Gould asked leave to withdraw the motion, the Synod would not hare permitted him to do so for a number of the members were anxious for the debate to take place. At pre sent the College is closed, aud what few students remain attached to it are continuing their studies in one of the rooms of tho newly enlarged Grammar School, Parnell. Perhaps it may be objected that St. John's College is an entirely private institution, and that its coudition concerns merely the religious body to whom it belongs and not tho outside public. There is some) force in this objection ; but the community at large is intimately concerned in the efficiency and success of every educational establish, meut in their midst, and sometimes public opinion has a wholesome influence on their constitutions. It seems very much as if the Governors of St. John's College wanted just now to avoid open enquiry mid close scrutiny; which would appear to suggest that tho work which should be accomplished with the considerable endow ment attached to the institution iv question, is neither so extensive nor so thorough as it should be.

AUCKLAND TURKISH BATH COM PANY.

In our advertising columns will bo found tho prospectus ot the Auckland Turkish Baths Company (limited), capital £2,000. iv 1,000 shares of £2 each, of which it is pro posed to only call up half, viz., £1. The new company contemplate tho purchase from Mr Sykes of the present baths at £550, Mr Sykes retaining a large iutorcst in the company. It is also proposed that all shareholders shall have the uso of the baths at J reduction on usual rates. The baths have been in operation now five years. Tho ticket register shows 22,000 visitors since the erection. Great and expensive improvements have been carried out. Tho receipts during the past year, according to vouchers audited by MrT. L. White, Public Accountant, were £719; and the profits, after deducting all expenses, were £364. These figures speak for themselves. Tho new company have on the directory some fact alone must speak well for the new venture, and will tend to create confidence. The shares are being rapidiy applied for. Shareholders, even those who only have a few shares, will have all the baths at J off the usual rate, and, as a speculation, good pro fits are anticipated. Mr James Stewart, C.E., gives tho following satisfactory report as to the interior arrangements of the Turkish Baths:— "L have paid particular attention to the method of heating and ventilation employed. lam satisfied that the hot rooms arc each supplied from above with a sufficient quantity of pure air, merely heated to the desired temperaturo, without sull'ering any loss of oxygen, aud that the products of respiration are fully carried off from below. This is the only proper method of working the hot-rooms, and, I believe, constitutes the difference be tween real and sham Turkish baths. lam also happy to be able to testify to the beneficial result of tho whole arrange ments from an extended experience." The above is only a sample of tho many testimonials Mr Sykes has from time to time received from persons of local habita tion, who bavo been great sufferers from various disorders, and have been com pletely cured. Tho new company takes over tho lease of tho present premises for nix years, at a very cheap rent. The whole ot the plant aud fixtures at the ond of the term can be removed according to the conditions of the lease. It is presumed that long before tho present lease is run out, the new com pany will build new premises to meet the growing demunds of the public.—Applica tions for shares are to be made to Mr It. J. liauderson, Insurance Buildings.

Scintillations.

•Bo brief: for, it is with wordß as wit > son beams; the more they aro 0 jndensea, the deeper they burn."—bouthkv.

Mr. l£. Weatherly ha« been drowned at Fielding. Mark Twain says Jerusalem numbers only 14,000 people. Mr J. B. Kussell has sent in his resigna tion of his seat on the Domain board.

The two-year-old daughter of a Mr Tern pletou has been drowned at Depton Flat, near Invercargill.

A Gisborue paper says a halcyon calm reign* over the district. Kees and the E.M. are away. It came out in a Court case at Dunediu the other day that a money lender had charged a client 240 per cent. Mr Yon Stunner, K.M. at Hokianga, has broken his arm in two places by a fall from a pair of steps. Te Wetere denies that the Maoris obstruct the navigation of the Mokau Kiver. He wants a road to the White Cliffs.

Young ladies think they Miss it by not, and many a married lady thinks she Mrs it in, being married. ,Thn Normanby "Star" thinks "Dear Pollen" is the right man to succeed his friend Julius. gJSI Kemp threatens to survey the Kaitangata- Whcnua block with 150 men—and this is the man who got a gold-hilted sword from the Queen! "Tis love that makes the world go round." It also makes the young man go round—to the home of his girl about seven nights per week. Father Golden is removing from the Wai kato district to Pukekoho. His station in Waikato will be placed in charge of two brothers of the Benedictine order.

" I now have something for a rainy dny," said old Mr McSnifkin the other evening, as he entered the room and greeted his family, "A windfall, a windfall," screamed Mrs McSnifkin, in an ecstasy of mental paraly sis. "No, no," ho responded quietly, as he drew his slippers from under the sofa, " it's an umbrella."

When you sec a man take off his bat to you it is a sign that ho respects you ; but when ho is seen divesting himself of his coat you can make up your mind that he intends you shall respect him. Old Tamatawa, of Tuiporoheinu, having joined the strict Sabbatarians, advertises a request to Europeans not to disturb his devotions by visiting him on Sundays, unless they bring a Dottle of rum. lie was sitting in the parlour with her when a rooster crowed in the yard, and lean ing over he said : " Chanticleer," I wish to gracious you would," she said; "I'm us steeply as" I can be." Ho took his hat and left, and hasn't been back since. " Old woman, how do you sell beets ?" asked a New Orleans bummer of an old vegetable woman in the French market, yesterday. Looking at him from head to foot she replied : " Yen I baf some like you vas I sell them two for a ccntabiccc," " Madam, your boy can't pass at half fare, he's too large," said the ticket-collector of a Highland train which had been loug de tained on the road by the snow.—" Ho may bo too largo now," replied the matron ; " but he was email enough when wo Btarted." The collector gave in. Little girl (to mamma) : " Mamma, may I have a beau V— Astonished mamma : " Why, you naughty child !"—Little girl : " A bow in my hair, I mean."

The boijk, " I Am Weary To-night, Love, Without You," -was composed by a party whose wife had left him to take care of the children while she went to tbc theatre with one of the neighbours. Bob IrifrciHoll still sticks to his phrase : " Treat woman liko a splendid flower," and if llowcrs can ever be trained to get up first in the morning and build the (ire it will be come very popular.

We are told that many minisers arc on holiday excursion, and that Satan sets a better example by remaining steadily at work, seeking whom he may devour.

The Tarn O'Shanter hat is the latest fashion among English and Scotch lassies. An importation is expected in Auckland by the next vl'hhcl.

Thusly the " Whanganui Chronicle " :— " Though Mr Kees was never kicked out of Sir George Grey's room, and may feel a little jealous ot Mr Ballancc on that ac count, they arc both persistent haters of the party now in power.

An early note - taker.—Examiner :— "And who reigned after Saul ?"—Answer : " David."—Examiner : "And who came after David 1 "—Answer: "Solomon."— Examiner : " And who came after Solo mon!"— Sharp little girl: "Oh, please, air, the Queen of Sheba 1"

•Skin-grafting from corpses to living persona is one of the latest New York inventions. Dr. Girdiner sajs :"I have treated upwards of fifty cases with invariable success. |I have grafted the skin ot an Irishman on a negro, and I have grafted the skin of a negro on an Irishman, with case. In both cases the skin lost its original colour, and changed its hue to suit the wearer."

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., KM.)

DRUNKENNESS. John Dame was lined 5s and costs.

STEALING FROM A DWELLING.

Samuel Kennedy and Marguerite Dussere were charged with stealiug from tho dwell ing-house of Mr Alfred Walker, of Tikimui, Northern Wairoa, on the 20th instant, a gold watch and key, a gold brooch, and a quantity of jewellery, estimated at £20 in value. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisoner had been living for some time in the Kai para, in the employ of Mr Walker, who keeps a gum store. He would ask for a week in order to have the necessary wit nesses present. Mr Cunningham interpreted for the female prisoner, who is a native of France. The prisoner denied the robbery. Kcmandcd for a week. CHARGE OF STEALING A BOX. Edith Smith, a young woman of respect able appearance, was again brought up on a charge of stealing a tin box, containing a clock, dish, woollen shawl, and a number of documents, value £4, the property of Kathc rinc Poole, on tho 4th inst. Prisoner said Bhc would be obliged if the Court would grant an adjournment as her solicitor was not present. Mr Dufaur said he had been instructed to appear for the young woman who was a new arrival and had no money; she had already been in prison for a week. He believed that the box was taken by mistake, and he hoped the prosecutrix would see iit to withdraw the chares. Prisoner said she did not steal the box; It was taken in a mistake. Sub-Inspector Pardy said he hoped, for the sake of the young woman, that it was a mistake, but he feared that it was not taken as had been represented. His Worship asked prisoner if she would plead guilty. Prisoner still assorted her innocence.

Mr Dufaur said he appeared for the tjirl without a fee, and had given her the best advice, viz., to plead guilty ; but, as she had not dove so, he must withdraw from the case.

Katharine Poole, a fellow-passenger with prisoner by the Waikato ship from London, deposed that on teaching Auckland her lug- Rage was placed on the wharf. Presently she missed a yellow tin box (now in Court), containing the goods specified in the inform ation. The box was locked, and ber name labelled upon it. Prisoner had no authority to take her box. A bundle belonging to prisoner was sent to her house. It was returned to prisoner. There are some valuable letters missing. Grace Hendiy, wife of George Hendry, of Oraf^on i-toail, deposed to prisoner's ' calling at hur house and asking for a lodg ing, as sho objected to staying at a hotel. Her husband agreed to prisoner staying with them for a time. Witness's daughter accompanied prisoner to the Market Hotel for the box. Prisoner told her all that was in the tin box before it was opened. Sho said she had lost the key; the box was forcibly opened. Witness said it was a pity to break open such a valuable box, as boxes wero expensive. Prisoner aaid it did not matter, sho 'could soou get another. Miss Lee had nothing to do with the box. Ellen Dora Hendry, daughter of the pre ceding witness, gave evidence. Tho box bad a small padlock on it. Assisted prisoner to carry it from the Market Hotel. Sho was not aware that Miss Lee had anything to do with it. Frederick Meyer remembered the young woman coming tho hotel in a cab with her luggage. She said she was an immigrant by the ship Waikato, and was about to get married. The yellow box was among the luggage. Kichard Kilfoyle gave similar evidence. Serjeant Martin deposed to making en quiries about the missing box. Prisoner denied that sho brought tho box; that the box in question was broken open by a Miss Lee. This was the evidence. Prisoner then made a statement to the Court, in which she asserted her iunoceiice. His Worship said ho feared she had not Httitcd the truth, and upon the evidence he must Jind her guilty of stealing the box. One mouths' imprisonment with hard labour. This was all tho business,

TELEGRAMS.

[frKOto OUE OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

COROMaNDEL, this day.

The Koyal Oak Mine manager reports :— For the last fortnight I have not anything particular to write about. Driving is still continued, on th« new reef. Broke down the reef striped to-day without seeing any gold, the reef fully a toot iv thickness, carrying the usual indications for gold. Wo. 1 reef : Colours of gold was scon occasiou ally in the slopes. There was nothing but crushing stuff obtained.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day, MINING NEWS.

Mr Comer, mine manager, has forwarded the following report to the directors of the Moauataiari Gold Mining Company|:—Point Kussell: The rise is now timbered up, shoots fixed, and everything in good order. Driving has been started 50ft. below creek level at the junction of cross reef. Above this the stuil'has been payable, but below the junc tion is of poor quality.—Tunnel level Nonpareil cross-cut : The drive is still being pushed forward to prospect the reef country, as there are two other lodes yet to intersect. Driving has also been commenced east and west from this cross-cut on a leader 8 inches thick. It has shewed a few colours of gold, and is probably the Nonpareil reef. When tbe drive is further extended a rise will be put up on this leader, which will further prospect it, and also be convenient for main passes. Good progress is being made iv tbe extension of the drive in Morning Star leader, which is 8 inches thick, and shews good, colours of gold. Golden Age rise : The stuff from here being crushed shows a little gold on the platen, but not sufficient to pay. 150 ft. level : The south cross-cut is extended 130 ft. Another leader 4in. thick has just been met With, and the country is good for reefs. 80ft. level: The winze iv footwall branch of No. 3 shovs strong colours of gold. During the past fortnight, 300 tons stuff including liewt. picked stone was crushed, yielding 244 ounces gold. KUSSELL, this day. The Kussell Riding ratepayers may well not be satisfied with the County Council's working, as the following is | the amount of money spont in each riding for the half year ending September 30th : Kawakawa Hiding, £339 0s 2d; Waimate Riding, £263 15s 3d ; Kussell Riding, £1 Is, for eradicating Bathurst burr. Sergeant Major O'Grady leaves by the Tararua tor the Thames. His unassuming manner will tend to make him popular with the Thames people as it has done in his late sphere. DUNEDIN, this day. At the District Court at Lawrence, Ah Tong, charged with indecent assault on a child, was convicted of a common assault, and sentenced to seven days.

Sporting.

[BY TELEGRAPH, PBESS ASSOCIATION.]

DUNEDIN, Sunday. The following aro the nominations for the Duncdin Jockey Club Spring Meeting, re ceived on Saturday :—

Handicap Hurdle Race. — Kildare, Antoinette, Scamp, Blush Rose, Rcwi, Banjo, Clarence, Levant, and Milo.

St. Andrew's Handicap. — Concrete, Hilarious, Sir Garnet, Tern, Adamant, Mbligner, Libeller, Piscatorious, Volunteer, Kandwlck, Levant, Marie Antoinette, Atlantic, Betrayer, and Le Loup. Handicap Trot.—Nelly, Kate, Caller ou, Little Nell, Pet, Minnie, Oswald, Native, Bella, Zulu, Gentle Annie, lied Rose, Doctor, Maid, and Fannie. Spring Handicap.—Sir Garnet, Hilari ous, Dolly Varden, Vanduara, Sir William, Playboy, Adamant, Maligner, Billingsgate, Randwick, Clarence, Levant, On Dit. Hukters' Stakes.—Gourley's Kildare, Smith's Antoinette, McMaster's Scamp, Murphy's Blush Rose, Andrews' Banjo, Lunn's Clarence, Burns' Milo. President's Handicap.— Concrete, Hilarious, Sir Garnet, I'era, Adamant, Libeller, Volunteer, Randwick, Levant, Marie Antoinette, Atlantic, Nautilus, Betrayer, Le Loup. Grand Stand Handicap.—Hilarious, Sir Garnet, Dolly Varden, Vanduara, Sir William, Playboy, Adamant, Maligner, Billingsgate, Kaudwick, Clarence, Levant, Ou Dit, Betrayer, Le Loup.

ELLERSLIE SPORTS.

The following aro the Handicaps tor the sports to be held on the 9th November, at Kllerslie Kace Course, in conjunction with the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association Cattle Show.

100 Yards Handicap.—J. E. Hutton, scratch ;E. AY. McGinly, lyd; J. C. Cum mins, lyd; W. Mcttam, 2yds; A. ABher, 2 yds; E. McManus, 4yds; T. Joughin, 4yds ; Jas. Martin, 4 yds; AY. Roth, 5 yds ; J. Dalton, 6 yds; P. Jones, 7 yds; J. Davis, 7 yds; J. Taylor, 8 yds; J. Callagher, 8 yds; E. Underwood, 9 yda ; J. Coleman, 8 yds ; A. Kiley, 13 yards. 200 Yards Handicap.- J. R. Hutton, scratch ;E. McGinley, 2yds; W. Mettam, 3yds]; J. C. Cumminga, 3yds; A. Asher, 4yds; E. McManus, 6yds; T. Joughin, 7yds; J. Martin, Byds; VV. Koth, 10yds; J. Davis, 13yds ; j. Dalton, 13yds ; J. Taylor, 13yds; P. Jones, 13yds; J. Cole man, 14; E. Underwood, 15yds ; J. Cal lagher. 15yds ; A. Kiley, 20yds. 300 Yabds Handicap.—J. K. Hutton, scratch ; E. McGinley, 3yds; W. Mcttam, 4 yds; J. C. Cummins, 4yds; A. Asher, 6 yds; E. McManus, Byds; T. Joughin, 9yds; J. Martin, 10yds; W. Koth, 12yds; J. Davis, 15yds ; J. Dalton, 15yds; J. Tay lor, 16yds ; P.Jones, 15yds ; J. Coleman, 16 yds ;J. Gallagher, 18yds; E. Under wood, 18yds; A. Kiley, 24yds. Quarter Mile Handicap.—T. Wchhcr, scratch (Timaru); K. J, Hutton, scratch ; W. Mettam, Byds; E. McGinley, syds; J. Cummins, 12yds ; E. McManus, 15yds; J. Martin, 15yds; D. Haatie, 19yds ;J. Carpenter, 19yds; P. Jones, 19yds; W. Koth, 19yds; N. Whisker, 24yds; E. Underwood, 24yds; J. Dalton, 21yds; J. Taylor, 26yds; J. Davis, 2Gyds; J. Whisker, 26yds; D. Kitchen, 29yds; J. Colemau, 29yds ; H. S. Palmer, 46yds. One Mile Handicap. — T. Webber, scratch (Timaru); N. J. Whisker, 40yds ; H. Hucksiiep, 55yds ; J. Forsyth, 65yds ; J. Hendry, 70yds; D. Hastie, 75yds; J. Carpenter, 75yds ; E. McManus, 80yds ; J. Selby, 85yds; P. Gardiner, 90yds ; C. Connop, 90yds; E. Jones, 110 yds; A. Chaplin, 110 yds; W. Lonergan, 100 yds; K. Koth, 110 yds; S. Goodman, 100; G. Dunn, 125 yds;—J. B. Chiplin and A. Daly will be handicapped after result of match-J. Kyan, 70yds ; Kelly, 70yds. Two Mile Walking Handicap.—T. G. Fernandez (Champion), scratch ; Jno. Hendry, scratch; W. Houston, scratch; A. Hendry, 20yds; E. G. Sandell, 50yds ;J. Selby, 50yds; E. T. Mills, 55yds ; 'j. For syth, 55yds; J. Fergusaon, 75yds; D. Kitchen, 90yds; A. Brett, 95yds; G. Dunlop, 95yds; W. Sanders, 100 yds; AY. Hamilton, 110 yds; G. AVoods, 110 yds; K. Chappoll, 110 yds. H. Jones, 115 yds ; A. Scott, 130 yds ; J. Lccky, 140 yds; W. H. Featon, 120 yds. Boys' race to be handicapped on the ground, Robert E. Ellis, Handicapper.

Mr Justice Kichmond sat in Chambers this morniDp, and disposed of some ordinary business. In the case ot Auckland v. Waller, further timo to plead was allowed the defendant, while in tho case of Sm'th v- Kerr leave was given to entre up judgment in default of plea.

Those who arc in the habit of shaving frequently wonld do well to be careful of the cleanliness of the instruinout which they use iv the scraping process.. A young man named Lyons ia now under treatment at the Hospital for a mass of carbuncular eruptions which cover both sides of his face. He says that he contracted tho disgusting complaint by using an unclcancd razor after a man who was troubled with ringworm etc., had laid it aside. He had the mis fortune to cut his cheek, and doubtless inoculated himself in this way with the foul matter, which must have been adhcrin" to tho steel. °

A young woman, named Kate McGrath, employed in the house of Mr H. W. Williams, at Mount Eden, as a domestic, was received into the hospital yesterday, suffering from a lacerated wrist and fingers. It seems that she was engaged in some household work when a fellow-;ervant cried out to her abruptly that a Fijian was rush ing at her. The startled girl threw out iier arms, and made a dash for the door. Her left hand went through a pane ot glass severoly cutting the wrist and one or two of the lingers. Dr Moore was called in aud dressed the wounds, and later in the day the girl went to the hospital. Sho has had a narrow escape from tetanus.

A gentleman who suffered much from palpitation of the heart says he was instantly relieved by applying another palpitating heart to the region afFectod.

DISTRICT COURT.-This Day.

(Before His Honor Judge Macdonald.) UNDEFENDED CASKS In the following cases judgment went for the plaintiffs by default, viz. :-Comrt«2 and Co. v. James Mackay,£B76ssd on. promissory note. ■ L. D. Nathan and Co. v. Henry Haau. £94 3s lOd, account stated. ' ADJOURNED CASES. Upton and Co. v. W. H. Skinner ■ claim £53 7s for goods supplied.—Adjourned tiM Bth proximo; plaintiu" to pay costs. Hepburn v. Taylor ana Danaher; claim £04 12s 4d, balance of account,—Adjourned to 22nd proximo Thos. Ellison v. Adam Elliott- claim £25 7s, on a judgment summons.— Adiour ned to 22nd proximo. ' QJSamuel Walker v. James B. Hay • claim £32 18s 6d 0.1 a judgment summon. Adjourned to the Btn proximo. ' This was all the business.

Correspondence.

To clear oil arrears of correspondence we are compelled to resort to condensation.

Mr Cadman.—A "Subscriber," Coro mandel, writes stating that Mr A. j"- Cadnian's retirement from the office of Chairman of the County County has caused a very wide-spread feeling o£ regret. He says: "It ia believed that the reason* ate that, besides his extensive timber yards on the Karaka Creole, Cororaandel, he is about to erect extensive saw-mills at Cabbage Bay, on the matamata Hariki Kiver, in the Coromandel district "

Kauri Gum Exhibits.—"Kauri Gnm" writes : —ln the various accounts of the Melbourne Exhibition which have appeared there is a Mr Leon Laboude who is brought very conspicuously before the public as an Auckland exhibitor, and of an article only produced in Auckland, viz., kauri gum. Canyou,;sir, or auy of your readers, explaia how a well-known Sydney resident manages to have himself described as " of Auckland-" but, however, it was|accoinplished. The design is as transparent as his gum exhibiu La3t year at Sydney this same person ob tained Ist prize for kauri gum exhibits for a small case of ornaments made of the article, such aa may be seen iv the windows of several shops in town. Parhell Borough Council.— Mr J. b Strange has another shot at his old enemy' deferring to the auditors' report for the year ending March, 1878, he says:—"The report shews the receipts from all sources were £1,989 10s Id; and the expenses for the same time for works, £1,561 6s 7d; for ollices and other charges, uas, &c, £294 j, lid ; balance in bank, £134 10s 7d : total £1,959 19s Id. Tua report for the year' 1880, shew the receipts from all sources were £2,00G 5s 2d; and the expenses for the same time, for works, £489 4a 6d, actually done. For offices and other charges, gtx &c, £1,505 19s 7d; cash in hand, £11 £ Id: total, £2,006 5s 2d. " Comparison! are said to be odious." Try it! The government and the NattoksJ' —Mr Charles Hardy, Dairy Flat, writes' declaring that '' The action of the present Government in dealing with the native question has certainly been tyrannical, un constitutional, and impolitic to the last decree. It has entailed a great and useless•: sacrifice ot public money, and a greater and far worse sacrilice of public honour, of justice and ot humanity. Devoid, alike, of equity and of wisdom, it has complicated the native question in a two-fold degree. -' Mr Bryce and liis coadjutors have proved-,;' themselves the unscrupulous enemies of" a heroic and chivalrous race, and if their : line of policy, which is without a single redeeming feature, is longer preserved in the consequences to the colony will no;; doubtedly be disastrous." He goes on to declare his belief that the Imperial, Go. vernment will interfere on behalf of the natives; that the Parihaka natives have been wrongfully imprisoned for asserting in a perfectly pcacable and justifiable way their protest against the illegal act of confiscation, and continues : The Imperial Government, are bound to defend the Maoris against any' usurpation by local legislation or administra tion of the rights conceded to them by the' treaty of Waitangi. The logical sequence of which is that the Imperial Government is bound to restore to the Maoris all their' f land which has been confiscated from them by local legislation or administration in/ : direct contravention of rights conceded to j them by the treaty of Waitangi. Mr Charles Hardy, like many other special I pleaders, ignores the other side of the case. He carefully omits all reference to the fact ij that Te Whiti absolutely retuses to recog-1 hise the Treaty of Waitangi, and sajrs none of bis people ever signed it, and it is not binding upon them. He is also ob livious to the crime of high treason com raitted by the natives, whose acts die bellion caused the forfeiture of theix. estates. Those Maoris who accepted the sovereignty ot the Queen under the treaty-' of Waitangi must submit to the legal con sequences of their folly when they break, the laws which they had undertaken to obey. ;/ Domain Vandalism.—We have twoV long letters on this subject. "Censor" I says: "The public complain that the I Domain Board have mistaken fine old willow and poplar trees, handsome laurels, and other shrubs, Norfolk pines, and J lovely young oak trees, for cutty grass and decayed vegitation, and chopped them' down, or otherwise maltreated them under that mistaken impression, . With regard to the vandalism perpetrated on the tree*, at the loveliest part of the Domain, there,,, can hardly be two opinions, and I would ' ask Mr J. to go and take a look at the ponds, and sec what has been done there, and, if he then persists in calling it 'clear-. I ing away of cutty grass and decayed vegeta tion,' I can only say that he is a man who?' would see no difference whatever between I a finely timbered park, and a buck-yard planted with American brooms." "Citizen" specially assails the cutting» of the willow trees. He observes that;— ---" The willow here ,is most prone when cut* back to be attacked by the borer grub, and ten to one if the tree outlives the ruthless spoliation. As for many of the other trees they were far better let alone; no pruning 11 was required ; for aa the trees grow nature provides the pruning iv her own wise natural I way—they naturally die off and the winds complete the process. Now times.are changed in the IJounain. I well remember ■" when Mr Fenton (then of a more actively conservative taste) actually raved at old Lynch, the then care-taker and resident gardener, and threatened him with pains ; and penalties on account of some young;', pine tops having been wantonly broken oft , And again more recently the venerable' Chalmers, an honest industrious public ser- *. vant, was most unceremoniously tuned about his business for the small matter of cutting out dead native shrubs to make way for pine and other trees of value. Poor v Chalmers merited other and better treat ment, as in truth be and lie alone made the Domain so attractive as it is. He formed, the walks, and had his whole soul in bis honest work. On the coming meeting of > > the Domain Board, which takes place about H November Ist, a crowded assemblage of;} public spirited respectable citizens thereat will mark and learn the arguments and sophistries of obstinate, yet ignorant, aiders or abettors, of these evil actors, who must be stopped from their pernicious prac tises, and justice be done though the hea- H yens fall." Religious Instruction in Schoois. *

—"P.H.L.D. " sends a few seasonable re marks on this subject commendatory of the determination of the laity to "throw back this work of religious teaching into the hands of those who have professedly conse crated their lives to the work." He ob serves : " In many large manufactories and mercantile establishments in England, owned by Christian men, provision is made for holding a short religious service before vice consists of reading a chapter from the Bible and ottering a short, extempore prayer, the whole not occupying more than niteen|minutcß, and is conducted by a recpg* niaed minister of the gospel. The employer charges himself with any expense and gives the time. The employe's attend the service « or not, as they please. If not, they go to ; their work. I need scarcely add that as a rule all attend and feel benefitted by the 1 service. Now, my suggestion is that a ser vice of this kind held each morning at the , opening ot our public schools, to consist only in reading a chapter from the Bible and offering a short extempore prayer per formed by a minister of the gospel, would , meet every requirement, and as much as ever the Legislature would grant. On no condition whatever must such a service bo , deputed to the schoolmaster; aud that it may be perfectly voluntary I would requirt it to bo held from a quarter^ to halt- | past nine where school duties com menced at the latter hour. All this, I believe, cau be had under the present Education Act, aud the work might be entered ouatouce. Tocarry it out efflcientlyi a cordial co-operation amongst the ministers of all denominations is necessary. I*J them meet ;uid lay aside their ecclesiastical differences as they did lately in the Cen tenary Sunday-School celebration. One of the Methodist ministers well versed in such H ork might draw up a plau, giving to each • their appointments. The duty would, I be lieve, urovo to be very light, probably not more than a fortnight's service in twelve months to each minister. I believe if this ; plan was tried for twelve months this dillicalty would be solved, and another cause for agitation removed."



Slates. ficott and Coambcs .. £1203 C. 3. Wright .. .. 3517 H. T. Jonea 3171 l^iKhHro 3380 T. Constublo 3371 C. liavor 333G Jamoa lloron .. .. 3197 K. KIlinKhara .. .. 3195 A. Wutson 3162 McConaachio and Flutt.. 3111 W. O. Connelly „ _ 3121 J. w. JiiniM sni'i

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