SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BCN BKT.—This Kventaiz, 5,18 BUN RISK.—To-Morrow Morning. 6.3 *OONSSAGK.-FuU Moon, 19th. 3.8 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAT. Te Anan, &&.. Carey, from Russell Catherine Jane, barquo, Simpson, from fcew castle Waitakl, s s., Kdle, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

14ST EVENING. Argyle, B.S, Crawford, for Whangarel Southern Grow, s.s., Helander, for Napier

TO-DAY. Kriemhlkia, schooner, Bathurat, for Whangaroa

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Bydnoy-City of New York, Monday London—Loch Dtson, loa-ling . Tauranga—Ulenelg, Fildsy; WaitakJ, Mon-

Whangarei—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays ; K^oil^n^^day; WalteH. Wednesday New Plymouth and Sou.h-Talaroa, T™**V Melbourne, via tho South-To Anan, Thursday San Frinciaoc—Scottish Lassie, barque Napier—Laagstono Levuka-Southarn Cross. Monday Gisboroe direct— Comerang, Thursday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Now York, P.M.a s, from San Fran Cisco HyiS?ifc MHAG.M.S., from Samoa %2£i£;sfcf£P.i&f%2a London. saUod Wanganut^blp (Q-L.S.P.I, from London, sailed Fernglen^brq, (W.T.8.8), from London, saUod Loc&^leet! barque (L K.P.S.), from Lonion Locln|a| d a^°&o (T.R.H.J.), trom London, Locb^tfnC 1 torque (W.Q.L.K.), from London.

lii^biirg! 8 barque, from New York; sailed

Gleniora,barquo (W.G.P.T.), from London, loid-

Catherine Jano, barque (T.M.K.C.), from Now-

Lutterworth, barque, from London, sailed July S Cabarfoldh, barque (3.Q.M.J.1, from Hongkong Bt«r barqne (M.C.H.L), from Adelaide; ssiled Loon Van*. barque, from Hobart Town B Cer!XrquSe. W.T.N.V.) from New York, sailed April 23th „.,„_., Kalrlio barqneatine, from Newcastle; sailed ma KateUe, barqnentlao, from Lyitoltpa Vision, brig, from Oaniaru. sai ed ,lh Ocenla, brigantino, from Adelaide Active, brigantino, from Samoa KtrtbrlßauW (W.L.G.P.). from Levuka Aratapo, brigantino, from Lyttelton BoreaUs, brigantina. from Lovufca Clansman, brLrantine. from Timara Oamaro, briKantine, from Oamara Ryno, briganline, from Lyttelton Lapwing, brigantine, from Dunedin Onwha. briftantine. from Chatham Islands Roderick Dhu. brigantine, from Dunedin Look Out, brteantioe, from Sydney Kthcl, brigantine, from Dunedin Seagull, briganttne, from Timaru Knerzy. schooner, from Noumea Dayßprlng, mission schooner (W.N.8.M.), from the Islands Sybil, schooner, from Foochow, sailed July 17th AtrncH Donald, schooner, from Uarotonga RUle Brandon, echo jner from Line Islands Gaol, schooner <S.R.G.B), from Samoa Aoba, schooner, from New Caledonia Coronet, schooner, from Aiiutakl Policeman, schooner, from New Caledonia Ovalan, ECbooner, from Korotonga Atotohau, schooner, from Karotonfra

IMPORTS.

Per Catherine Jana, from Newcastle: 520 tons cool, 10 tons ccke.

Outwabdb Coast wise.—Medora.forAwaoui, ■withafu.l general cargo; Grlffln, for Russell; Colombia, tor Napier, with VO tons drain pipes. Tho LTttelton ketoh Glimpse -was sold at Noumea by Captain Furroll to a French firm— Messrs Lyman and Ca -for £400. She has been rechristened " Port Nela." Tho aohooner Enerey was Blightly Injured lately by running on a reef north of Noumea. She M now on a labour cruise. The schooner Ephemey ha 3 been purchased by a firm at New Caledonia. Thos.3. Southern Croßsproceodei last oven ing to Napier for tho purpose of taklcg in a cargo of live-stock for Auckland. Tho Auckland schooner Mary Anderson sus tained Blight damage recently by going ashore on a reef at Noumet, H.M.3. Wolverenu ia now in Fitzroy Dock, Sydney, refitting fur Helbourno Exhibition. Her forefoot was considerably knocked about when aha went ashora on a coral reef at Fiji. She leaked bo much that the main engine had to be kep; going to keep her free on the voyage to Sydney; On one occasion when the machinery stopped 120 men could not koep tbe water from rising nearly up to the f urnaco doors. The Waitukl, which left for Tauranga yester day, took as passengers:—Mrs Garni, Messrs Oliver, Paulin, Ferran<, F. C. Fox. LeadiDgham, Hoffmann, is Ilia, Johnston, and Captain Jil ia. The master of tho Catharine Jane reports having Bighted the Kmporor brig bound from this port to Newcastle ou Sunday last. The barque Freetrader wilt clear at the Cnsj toms to-morrow for Wnaogaroa, where she wil complete her loading for Launceston, Tißniania* The barque Langstone cleared at the Customs to-day for .Napier, with a portion of her original cargo from Loquoe, and 100 tona manganese from this port. The barque Catharine Jane arrived from New castle to-day with a cargo o( coals and coke. Captain Hugh Simpson reports having left on the 29th, with southerly wind which lasted for 21 hours. Had fresh northerly winds for several days, and southerly and soith- easterly till making the Three King 3on Sunday, sth. Then had Btronut gale from south, east, and sonth-east for three dais, and varUbla winds till arrival. Pasßongerd :—P. Bradley and U. Sutherland.

PORT OK ONKHUMuA,

DEPARTURES. Hawea, b.b., Kennedy, for the South

EXPORTS.

Per Hawea* for tha South: 210 basis salt, 25 boxes candles, 215 pieces timber, 38 cases and packages Bandries.

Tho Hawea left for the South yeßterday with trie following passengers:—Moasra R. Cnurton, Dyson, Leary, Bomly, A. J. Christey, Maclean, Roy. A. W. Webb, Uapt, J. Nearing, and tho WeUing'.onJTootballTeiin (16).

PORT OF THAMES.

Monday. Arrived: Advance. Bchconer, from Ensselll with 86 tons c<jal; Zlllah, ketch, from Auckland' with cattlo and sheep; Sea. liroeze, tchooner, fiom Kuflseil. with 80 tons coal.

Cleared outwards.- ZilHh, for Auckland, with 18,000 feet timber.

PORT OF TAURANGA.

Arrivals: 11th, Tokerau, ontter, from Mercury Bay with timber: 12ih, Sunderland, cutter, from tbe Coaat with sundries; 13tn, Lancashire Las?, cutter, from Auckland. .Departures: 13h. Louise, cotter, for Maketu; Tokerau, cutter, for Moliti with timber and shinnies; Lancashire Lass, cutter, for MotiU, to load with maiza for Auckland.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day.

COALING THK TK ANAU,

'1 ho Coomerang will sail to-night. The Te Anau took in over 600 tons of cargo. Tho time oocup'oi in coaling was less tban twelve working hoars. This Is the largeßt day's work of any s'eamer that comes here.

London, September 13. Arrived: Norvn', from Lyttelton, on June 2 ; B.K. iijmsu, from 'J'iiimru, on May 23, for ITrance.

Meetings. Entertainments, &c.

September 15, 1880. Theatre Royal — " Viscount do Loo" and " David Garrlok," 8 p.m. North Shore Oriokot Club—Masonic Hotel, 7,30 p.m. V.M.C.A.—West End Cricket Club, 7 pm. Bpsom Cricket Club—Newmarket Hotel, 7 p/n. North Enad Congregational Chapel—Address by Mr Hayter, with criginal illustrations, Bp.m.

Why -women fail so soon, tis an interrogatory that answers itself in our knowledge of their natural proclivity to neglect tho means of Build in cup thoir frames. Knterlng into the married ttate or habituated to domestic labors, they trudge and toll, and exhausting their powers, ktow callous to tho resulta, and fall into seden tary habits. Unused to buffet with the world, they hava nothing to call thoir activities into play, save within tho narrow limits of home, little recking that a perjistont andjudicloususo of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps will tone their systems, and fit thorn for evon higher enterprises than they are wont to espouse

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

MAUJ3 WILL CLCBB A3 U!O)KR:— Tim Day. For Rnsaell and Kswakawa, per Waitaki, at i p.m. For Thames, per Kr.terpriao, nt 6.30 p.m. Thursday, 16th instant. Per s.?. To Anau &•* follows: — For India, China,Jopau,Meditoranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at S am. ForGisborne, Napier. Southern Province?, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Brlndisi, for letters specially 60 prepaid and addressed, ul 0 n. tn. Kor newspapers, at S a.m. For money orders, and reelstetad letter , tho previous evening at 1 o'clock. rl his mUI will be due in London on Thursday, tho 11th i>oveinbcr. For Thamos, per Kotomahana, at 9.30 a.m. For VValwera, To Kapa, CraiKteburn, and Wurkwonh, per Hose Casey, at 10 a.m. IFriday, 17th instant. For Gi«borne, por Comorang, at 11 a.m. For Vvaitara, New Plymouth, a.d SV'anganul, per Hauraki, nt 1 p.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, por Coromandel, at 12.30 p.m. For Wbitiangi. Talma, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Glenelg, at i p.m. For 'SVangarel Heads and iWangaro!, per Argyle, at i p.m. For wangarei Heads and Wangarei, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Kntcrpri.e, at 5.3J p.m. Monday, 20th Instant. For Levuka, rer Southern Cross, at I p.m

For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taiaroa, Immediately after arrival of s.s. City of New York from Honolulu.

Note.—Tho Po3t-o(Hco hithorto known as Neatirnapourl will in futuro ba called Tuh'. karamea.

S. B. 8T33. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

aicGRKGOR.—On 9th inst., at tho residence of Mrs Connolly, Cross-street. Newton, tho wifo of H. AlcGresor, of a daughter.

DEATH.

CASHMORK.—On September 11, nt tho Quosr.'s Heaa Hotel, Upper Queen-street, Kobort Cash more : azed 19 years. Tho funeral will leavo tho above address to-morrow (Thursday, at 230 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

HA WORTH.—On tha 11th inst., at Grafton Koad. at the rasidpnoa of her son-in-law (Mr Alfred Smart). Ann; a%*i\ 73 years, relict of John Haworth, Ksq., ot Melbourne. The funeral will loavo her lato residence at S pm. To-morrow (Thursday). Friends are reßpoctf ully invited to attend.

We hereby certify the issue of the Auckland E^*Ol^•G Star jor tho iceek ending September Wth, 1880, to have been as under: — Monday, Sept. G 6,125 Tuesday, „ 7 6,272 Wednesday, „ S 6,186 Thursday, „ 0 6,209 Friday, „ 10 6,116 Saturday, „11 6,179 Total issue for week... 37,087 GEORSS FKASER) Public Aoooant • ants and T. LEIGH WHITE • City Auditors.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1880.

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

The intelligence of Sir Arthur Gor don's appointment to the Governor ship of New Zealand reached Levuka a few days before tho fifth anniversary of his Excellency's arrival in Fiji. " The Fiji Times," in two leading articles, reviews Sir Arthur's five years administration of the affairs of that colony; and that its conclusions are the reverse of favourable to his Ex cellency may be judged from tho concluding paragraph :—

" What wonder then that tho news of his approaching departure was lately hailed with such universal manifestations of de light; that a glad smile of satisfaction irradiated every countenance as the tidings made the rapid round of the community, and that hearty hand shakes, as upon an unexpected accession to good fortune, became the order of the day. 't would have been much more pleasant to have parted with Sir Arthur in the same spirit that the colonists of New Zealand will part with Sir Hercules Kobinson, bnt, as it is, he will pass from amongst us unregretted, but—never to be forgotten."

This statement is tho utterance of an extreme partizan, and must, therefore, be taken cum gro.no scdis; but the " Times " represents the opinions of the planters, and with that class there can be no doubt Sir Arthur Gordon is intensely unpopular. It may bo that His Excellency merely shares the common lot of all absolute rulers in English colonies, and that his failure to -win the good opinion of the Fiji colonists is not due to any personal de ficiency j but the fact remains.

The "Times" quotes Sir Arthur Gordon's speech on arrival, and declares that he has signally failed in redeeming any one of his promises. " The intro duction of capital," His Excellency said on that occasion, " depended upon the security for it 3 investment, that is to say, upon tho settlement of land titles," and the " Times " adds that " after five years of patient waiting the greater portion of the claims still remain unheard, and in some of the important provinces no surveyor has ever placed his foot, or at best the surveys are incompleted. The definite instructions of Lord Carnarvon were carried out in so lax a manner that four years were absolutely frittered away and at the end of that time, ail the grants issued during that period were again invalidated." The land question ia the very sorest point with the planters, because purchases made before annexa tion remain invalid and without title. It is uot improbable that many of these purchases, like similar ones in New Zealand before the Treaty of Waitangi, were little more thau frauds, and Sir Arthur's duty in dealing with them has been by no means pleasant, or one which, conscientiously performed, would conciliate the good will of the colonists immediately concerned. In other cases, however, the settlers paid very substantial prices for their land, and the delay in issuing titles has been a real hardship. It has, more over, unquestionably retarded the pro gress of the colony.

Next to the land question, the im portation of labour is that which most seriously affects thn planters, and the " Times," under this head, prefers the following indictment against Sir Arthur Gordon:—

By imposing arbitrary and unnecessary restrictions on the traffic, presumably ia the interest of the pet coolie scheme, for three years the supply was virtually stopped, or emigrants arrived so few iv numbers aa to be totally inadequate to the agricultural requirements of the country. The impoverished planters, who after the serious reverses contingent upon the failure of the cotton industry, held up their hands to Sir Arthur Gordon for assistance, were doomed to experience the bitterest dis appointment. They had, however, the con solation of knowiDg that his Excellency's sympathies were with them, for after his policy had consummated the ruin which other causes had initiated, his heart went out to them and the plentitude of his generosity found expression in the enact ment of a Bankruptcy Ordinance.

Sir Arthur is further charged with failing to provide any adequate system of education, or carry out any compre hensive scheme of public works, with pursuing a pernicious native policy, and raising an exorbitant amount of taxa tion compared with the results achieved. His bearing .towards Levuka is es

pecially denounced. Tho latter grie vance may be understood more readily since Hiß Excellency has not concealed a preference for Suva over Levuka as the site of the future capital of the group. The editor of the"Time3" waxed extremely vat in over the detailed items in this formidable Bill of Indictment, and wound up with the peroration which prefaced this article. Tlie only thing which he really gives His Excellency credit for is a will of his own, and determined persistence in his own way —which way, he vows, has not been the highway to advancement and pros perity for Levukiv or the Colony. It "has been tho fate of our now Go vernor to excite tho iro of his subjects in at least two of the leading Crown colonies he ha 3 administered. At Trinidad, ho brought the planters nearly to ruin by mistaken sympathy for negroes; and tho Fiji planters charge him with something of the same kind in that colony. In New Zealand, however, his functions will bo very different, and from his con scientious steadfastness in pursuing what ho believes to be tho path of duty—a quality which even his opponents do not deny—we have no reason to fear that lie will get along otherwise thau satisfactorily in this colony.

The rump of the Grammar School Board had a meeting on Tuesday, aud its proceedings were very extraordinary. Tho loss of the Chairman, who was evidently the guiding spirit in the concern, has left his par.y without direction and In disorder. But one would scarcely havo supposed that gentle men, each of whom taken alone is a worthy and nu honourable man, could have combined to commit such a gaucherie as was perpetrated iU the meeting on Tuesday. The existing mouibers of the Board are (mentioned iv order of seniority) Sir Maurice O'llorke, the senior member, Col. Haultain, Mr Fentou, tho Mayor, Mr Clark, und Mr Hesketh. There aru four vacancies. Now, Sit G. M, O'Korke luvs been a member of the Board aiuco its first foundation. Ho is Speaker of tho House of Representative!!, aud, as a public man, ia by far the most pro miuciit member of the Board. He is, more over, a graduato of a University. No one outside of tho Board would have sup posed for a moment that thoro could have been any doubt whatever as to who was the proper person to fill the vacant chair j but an odd sceno presented itself yestorday. Tho three junior member* executed a p.u da trots —it must bo admitted with little eflect aud wltU no ijrace. Having placed Mr Fcnton in the chair, the Mayor moved, "That Mr Clark bo permanent Chairman," aud Mr Hesketh seconded the motion. Col. Uaultain moved, ns an amendment, "That 31rG. M. O'Korkebcappoiuted Chair man.1' Mr Clark declined to act, anil moved the appointment of the Major. The Mayor declined to act, and moved tho np poiutment of Mr Hesketh. Mr Hesketh declined to act, but intimated that if tho oiler were msdeonnfutureoccasion he might iv the meautime have re-considered the position. Colonel Haultain's motion in fa vour of Sir G. M. O'Korke was then met by an amendmeutto the effect that the appoint ment b3 deferred, and this was carried. Thus, the mutual salutations went round, but seriatim inborn modesty prevailed.

Now, how are we ti explain 'he slight put upon Sir G. M. O'Rorkc ? What Iwd he done that his undoubted claim to thn posi tion should have boon overlooked ? Wa? it that he had used his discretion as a mem ber of the Assembly in favour of tho Bill to amend the Constitution of the Board?—or was it that he wa9 not one of a clique! One of these reasons must hive actuated the three, for tha objection drawn from the annual absence of Sir G. M. O'Korke was, as Mr Fenton conclusively shewed, pure moon shine. Iv charity it must be supposed that the Board were napping, and that they overlooked the appearance which their dis courteous treatment of Sir G. M. O'Korko would present to tHo outside observer. No doubt they will take the vory earliest oppor tunity to removo the impression by grace fully putting the Speaker in the chair by an unanimous vote.

Messrs Fraser and White, City Auditors and Public Accountants, certify the isaue of the Stab last week as 37.057.

A grand variety concert and ball will be held on Friday evening in the Lornc-strcet Hal!, in connection with the No. 3Com pany band, under the patronage of Major Morrow and the Mayor of Paruell.

The sections of land in the town of New castlo and suburbs, advertised for sale to day by Mr Tole, have been withdrawn from sale.

John Day, tho well-knowu trainer, says that hh son-in-law, Tom Cannon, the jockey, is the finest horse dealer he knows. One night the old man went to bed leaving Tom and a would-be buyer wrangling over £5 on the price of a horse. Looking out of his bed-room window at four next morning he saw the high-contracting parties shaking hands over the front gate on tho conclusion of the bargain.

To tho Editor: Sir, - Through your columns I should like to enquire what has become of the drinking cup 3 that were attached to the stand-pipes! With the warm weather approaching it looks odd. The little ones miss them as well as grown up people.—l am, &c, Good Templar.

The following are the nominations for the Hawke's Bay Handicap Steeplechase :— Lyon's Loch Lomond, Hopkiuson's Wainui, Donnelly's Pukerau, Donnelly's Kannakako, Keith's Hard Times, Keith's Ada, McAl ister's Eclipse, Kae's Grey Momus, Douglas's Harkaway, Douglas's Ycuture.

Mr Haytcr will give a lecture to-night in the Congregational Chapel, New North Koad, near Eden Terrace, of a physio logical character, interspersed with ex tract-} of opinions of eminent scientific and medical men, both on drugs and on their pernicious effects upon the human system, and illustrated with portraits of Puff, Sallow, and other popular individuals, taken expressly for the lecture by a well known local artist. The advertisement of the lecture appears in another column.

The solicitude manifested respecting the health of the Ltgurian bees lately intro duced into Canterbury is quite affecting. The "Press" gravely announces that, "The queens particularly <vere iv capital health, and Dr. Irvin pronounced the swarm to be splendid,"

The "Russian EncyclopajdiaDictionary," the work of a lifetime of compilation, has been treated with such indifference by the public that nearly the whole of the edition has been sold by the publishers as waste paper."

Mr James, one of the surgeons of the Melbourne hospital, is blamed by the "Age" for having attempted to extract the bullet from the unfortunate man Grcer without consulting one or other of hia confreres, aud with having mulled the operation.

In our report of the complimentary banquet given to the tootball players on Saturday evening, we inadvertently omit ted to mention the very creditable manner in which Host Davidson, of the Star Hotel, performed his duties as caterer. The repu tation of the house and its genial pro prietor, however, are so well and favourably known that a special reference to the very satisfactory character of the spread was hardly needed.

On the 4th September, the frigate Na varin sails for France, taking about 150 soldiers and officers, and 350 pardoned Com munists, including 40 women. By procla mation in the " Monitear" the Press in New Caledonia is accorded the same liberty as in other French colonies.

A public meeting at Ngaruawahia passed some very strong resolutions condemning the withdrawal of the suburban land which had been advertised tor sale. Mr Robert Gamb, chairman, said that the only information he had been able to gather was from a telegram received by Captain Lindsay from D. A. Tole Esqrs., to the effect that the Waste Lauds Hoard had been notified from Wellington to withdraw these lands from sale, but no reason was as signed. MrSchrafft, whohadlatelyarrived in the district, informed the meeting that he had been induced to remain at Ngaruawahia with the prospect of pur chasing some of this land; that he had applied to Mr Tole to purchase cer tain lots juat prior to the advertisement appearing, and had been informed that a sale would take place on the loth Septem ber. Upon the strength of this, lie had purchased a lot of young trees, fencing material, &c, &c, which wouid now be left upon bis hand?. He bad also arranged for building a house ; it would be a very serious matter for him. Another party"was also reported to be in a similar position. The Chairman considered parties so situated would have a very good claim, for compensation,

The School Committee at Kaiapoi are en forcingthe compulsory clauses of the Educa tion Act, and tke local magistrate has in flicted costs upon the parents of the children brought up fdt non-attendance, and threatened to inflict fines in future cases.

By a printer's error the s.s. Kowena was advertised to leave for llokianga instead ef Waitara.

The Professional Board of the Otago University tiud that the persons appointed by the Chancellor of the New Zealand University at. the last examination to ex amine in political economy,huniau anatomy, and physiology, were neither expert iv nor had ever been engaged in teaching the subject iv which they examined,

Mr Lewis, inspector of sheep, ha 3 more thau once bad to complain of shipments of sheep to Auckland iv excess of the num ber contained in the certificate, and has de termined to take proceedings in case of future infractions of the law.

We are requested to Correct an error which was in our report last evening, of the Loyal Star of Auckland Lodge ball, given in the Choral Hall, on Monday night. We stated that Mr McEwin was the M.C. on the occasion,—it should have been Mr W. Jones, assisted by Mr McEwin.

The Local! Industries Committee at Chrjstchurch offer a prize of five pounds for the best Simple of twine for a strong binder made froji New Zealand grown fibre, and shown next Agricultural Exhibition ; also, three guineas for the bestexhibit of pickles, and Ithreo guineas for preserved fruits or jams of colouial production. Mr Toomer, a member of the committee, oilers five guineas for tbo beat exhibition of colonial leather.

Mr Kobert Graham telcernphs to us from Ohinemutu to-day n» follows: —"Learn numerous falso telegrams scut to " Herald " respecting Ohinemutu Hotel. Natives unanimous my favour, Have given in structions to solicitor to take legal proceed ings ngaiust guilty party."

To tho Kditor: Sir,—l have heard that the Mukakaka Cemetery,where tlie remains ot the slaughtered dead repose, is being ne glected. 1 thiuk it ii a disgrace to the Burvivord and to civilization that so little respect should be paid to thtt dead; and 1 tiuit the attention of the authorities will bo drawn to the necessity of maintaining tho cemetery iv proper condition,—l nrn, &c, Nemo.

Mr G. Lewis has on view at his store, 11 Queen street, an unusually well assorted stock of oleographs, vases, and clocks. Lawn tennis and o'.hcr games, besides tancy gooda In great variety, to bo sold by auction on Thursday. The oleographs are Rood subjects, mounted in masslvo gilt frames. The clocks nro gilt and of good design niul quality, Tho lawn tennis dots nre of the newest kind with lato improve ments. Thoro are fomo elegaut brouze and porcelain llower-stamb. The goods are worth inspection.

Latest news from New Caledonia Is to the effect that tho war steamer Dives, on her way to Noumea where she sighted the German vessel GodcfFroy, which was making finals of distrcw, and towed her into the port of Yavau.

A meeting to consider the question ot the reading of the Biblo iv Echools is beiug held in the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association this nfternoou. The followiug is the circular convening the meetini:: -

'As in other parts of thi» Colony effort) have been made to obtain by petitions from the I ecislatiiro some concessions in the matter of religious tenching in our Common School, it has been thought desirable that the friends of this cause in Auckland should also express their views on the subject. Before, however, any steps ova larce ?cale be taken, it has been suggested that a meet ing of tlio.'C most strongly interested iv the question should be held with a view to taking the whole Hubject into considera tion."

"Windy Wellington."

A GENTLEMAN who baa resided in Welling ton, and who has made several visits to the up-country diatticts, sends the following theory of the fatal railway accident on the Rimutnka :—" Ships, to my own knowledge, have been blown clean through the Straits without a chance of entry into Wellington. The Straits form a natural double-funnel, confining and compressing the wind iv tho narrowest part, from which it breaks forth with tremendous violence. The topography in tho locality in which the raihvr.y accident occurred ia such that tho tiiy'ncr ranges receive the full force of the prevailing gales, coufioiug thesn In tho moun tain gorge*, from which th.»y escape upon tho level country below. It would bn from one of these openings that tho sudden blast upact the railway train. I remember passing a place called " Windy Point" ou the road to Grey town. My ex periences of that journey supply the key to the recent accident. The road winds round the side of a hill with a dee]) gully on tho left. The wind swccp.s up this gully with such force that vehicles are often obliged to remain for sometime, until a favourable opportunity occurs to pass the dangerous point. When I pas-cd " Windy Point " with some old Wellington residents we were obliged to cling on to the inner aide of the road to prevent our beint; completely blown away into the gully. The very trees were blasted with the hurricane. Some com mercial traveller onco told a fnnny story of going down on n calmer day than uiual to look for his hat which had been whipped off by a zephyr, and following the flight of his " chapeau" he came upon avast miscellaneous wreckage of bats, caps, umbrellas, and mUcellaneaus articles, the trophic 3 which rude Boreas had won from passing travellers during a period of years. It was from one of such gorges on the Kimutaka that the terrific blast came which unexpectedly blew over part of the train. I agree with one of the witnesies that it would be possible to prevent similar cat astrophes in future by erecting wind sig nalling apparatus at tho opening of the main gorges on the line."

The Australian Cricketers in England.

THEIR ADVENTURES

A GOSSIP correspondent of tho " Melbourne Age,:' travelling with the Australian cricketers, wrote by the last Snez Mail: — " As you have seen by our programme, our matches have been badly arranged, and the whole concern does not reflect great credit on Lillywhite, as wo have to journey back, wards and forwards through places. A tre mendous amount of travelling is thereby entailed, which with ordinary care would easily have been avoided. When I last wrote we were in the pretty little watering town of Barrogate. Thence we travelled by rail to Newcastle-on-Tyne, where we spent a pleasant time. Our march was then to Middlesboro/tha great iron centre of Eng land, where a hearty welcome was accorded the colonials. Leaving Middlesboro' we ar rived at Broughton, aud thence to Leicester. The crowds on the different grounds hadsome ti-r;O3 been warm in their reception, at other time the reverse. WhilstatMiddlesboro'our umpire, L, Greenwood, had to give two decisions against the local men, which at once aroused the wrath and indignation of the people, who hooted and hissed, calling out to change the umpire. I can easily imagine the sweet-tempered Harris in a similar case ; and I daresay a climax would have been reached ; but the proper course, namely, that of taking no notice of their ebullitions of feeling, has always been pur sued by our captain, and matters are soon smoothed over. At Broughton the crowd behaved very badly. Our custom Is never to continue^ play after six p.m., and when that hour arrived the umpires drew the stumps ; but the crowd got very excited, and a row seemed imminent, when our cap tain at the request of some of the local com mittee-men, decided to play till balf-past six. Kext day we drew at six p.m., but as the match was all in our favour the crowd took little notice. However, we heard that if the same game had been in an unfavourable condition for tis we would have been compelled to play on ! The weather during the past fortnight has been truly' English, and the rain has cast a damper on cricket. This summer seems to vie with last season for miserable weather, and large scores are the exception. At JNewcastle, Murdoch, by a splendid ex hibition of cricket, scored the first century obtained during the present tour. The team arc iv fine fettle, and should they meet England next month a close and exciting match may be expected, Our victory at Northampton seems to have excited the most interest, and to have stamped our "icven with a great reputation. Our fh-3t appearance in London will be at tho Crystal Palace, where a very fair eighteen as been collected together, including W. G. Grace, A. Shaw, Morton and others. Leav ing Harrogate we journeyed by rail to Newcastle, which place wo reached'at mid night, and the travellers weru quartered at the Turk's Head. Newcaatle-ou-Tyueis a line town, containing sights of much interest fo us. We were shown over tlie old castle, full of curious relics, and poasessiug a chapel of great note, inasmuch as it is supposed to be the finest specimen of Norman architec ture iv England.

Scintillations.

• Bo brlof; for, it la with words ns with sun beams ; tho more ther aro c jndensed, the deeper they burn."—aoimiKY.

A warrior bold-oat: Wi Kingi. A mighty old force : The force of habit. Stars in a twinkling : Fall on your nose, A habit some ladies have : A riding habit, ~

An extensive family : Proctor's Buns. A grand firm—without foundation : The firmament, Can Proctor's astronomical charts be called pianettes? When is Proctor at one with orthodox Christianity i When his blows are sound. The people who give tone to society seldom give thing else. In making wills some arc left out and others are left tin. At the last meeting of the Cambridge Farmers Club, Mr Keynolds read a capital es^ay on rearing of young stock. A tip to " professionals' : How to make " starring" iv the colonies pay. Ask Proctor.

Beware of the girl who is afraid to let her idle brother have a confidential chat with you, Tho Sorata belong* to the Pacific Com pany, aud is valued at about £100,000. She U not insured, as the company are their own iusurers.

A complimentary benefit is to be given to Mr W. lloskins, the veteran comedian in Sydney. A house on Messrs Saul niid Co.'a eatate ou the Kichmond Block, Piako, a house originally built for the accommodation of their manager, Mr Hil), has been burned. It was unoccupied. Only one of the late Brigham Young's daughters ia a through blonde. The smaller the husband the bigger the bundle his wife makes him carry.

Amongst the passengers by the Sorato was Mr E, C, Alpysey-Thoinpson, a relative of the I'rivato Secretary to Sir Hercules itobin £oll.

As an indication thut money ii cheaper, the " Otiigo Daily Times " mentions that a sum of £11,000 was lent on mortgage a day or two ttt;o, for a term of years, at 7 per cent.

Mr K. 11. I), FergUßson has written to the Cambridge Cattle Khow Committee that he gives a cup this year for the best foal got by Fcve last season.

Tho " Frccmau's Journal" has com menced the publication of the names of notable men and women who have joined the Roman Catholic church within tho last luilf century. Tho first instalment of tho Hit, which was#iveu on Saturday, extends over three pages of the paper. Tho unlives at Mnungatauturi, btyond Cambridge, have planted a largo quantity of wheat this sea.on. Largo crops uro ex pected. A man named Kelly is charged at Napier with having stolen between forty and fifty hurKCH, and ia xaid to have ridden the majority to death. KuirclouKh is supported at the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, by B. N. Jones, W. G. Carey, C. Holloway, and Flora Anstcad. We kuvc »euu better companies on the Auckland boards.

A Yankee clereytuan lately inaugurated a new mode of spending the houeymoon. Ho took his bride for a bridal trip up a river, travelling iv an open boac, he rowing and she steering, aud they camped out at ni^ht.

Tho Government have advertised for a mail service ou horseback from Napier to Taupo in lieu of the abandoned coach. This throws all the traffic to the Hot Lakes through Taurauga aud Cambridge.

The " Congre^ation-ilist" wants to know why we do not have female hair-cutters.— The principal reason iithat the female hand divine is bo opt to pull the hair out by tho roots.

Has Mr CouyeM quarantined any of the railway employes who were "on striko " In consequence of thereduco scale of pay ? If not, why does he lefer to " a few isolated caaes" ! Do somebody tell us.

At a meeting at Cambridge on Monday it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Wells, that " Having in view the probability of the Town District's Bill booming law next session, it is not desirable that the Regula tions of Local Elections Act be brought into force."

" In choosing a wife," c-"j the " Phreno logical Journal," "be j >vcrned by her chin." The worst of it is i at, after having chosen a wife, one i 3 ap! : j keep on being governed in the same way.

It look 3 quite easy and homelike to see the baby at the table invariably cut its bread with a spoon whilo it picks up molaasos with its fingers.

A Melbourne barber ha? been arrested for cutting a man's hair on Sunday. He got off with a moderate floe, but it was a close shave.

Mr Whyte, M.H.U., has obtained a vote of £2000 for a traffic road from Omaha to Uhinciuuri, which will be pushed on at once.

Tho Melbourne Atbenaium sutlers from the religious order of pilferers, who unscru pulously pocket the religious journals for home reading and forget to return them.

Kelly (of K'lly and Leon) has arranged with Liddy to form a very strong and superior opera bouffe and minstrel party, and has already secured the services of the recent arrival, Billy Sweetnam.

Mr George Goodwin, well known at Nga ruawahia, has struck a reef of excellent quartz at Kanawhanawbana, some 12 miles from Alexandra and 8 from Whatawhnta. The reef as it shows in a block running north and south is smalL

lima di Murska and John Hill, her husband, are suing Col. Mapleson in London for a balance of salary (about £350) due for tho lady's professional services. As far as the case bad got at last advices, Mapleson'had been clearly worsted.

Wi Kingi, who has been carried to Pari haka ova stretcher, wan never "a bold warrior." His fighting chief in IS6O-61 was Haparona, Wi Kingi was too obese to tight. A lovely girl had her corset torn off by a stroke of lightning and was uninjured, but the youn^ man who called to borrow a book had his right arm shattered and a pioce of corset steel blown into his liver. He said he didn't know she w»s loaded.

The use of the telephone is rapidly ex tending in Melbourne, and Mr Byron Moore's central system, which enables a resident of the suburbs to speak medical men, &c, without coming into town, is being much availed of.

Jt is useless to hide the fact (says "Carndos") that since tho retirement of the Queen from her position at tho head of the Court, society has grown gradually depraved. It is a great pity, because the evil example spreads to the middle and lower classes. Intrigue will Boon be fashion able, and not to bo naughty will be not to be known.

" Seek firat the kingdom of heaven, &c" It is said that many sceptjjes have lately turned their eyes heavenward. Proctor is responsible. We would suggest to our friends at Christchurch that ihay procure the services of Stephen Milner, of Sydney, to infuse new life into the Volunteer movement there.

AnOhinerautu tele«ram states that the Maoris there are " continually steepad in rum." They have plenty of hot watt" to mix with it.

Ninety Maoris have joined tho Te Wairoa Total Abstinence Society. The Great Maori Committee at Rotorua have refused to sanction Mr R. Graham's lease in connection with the Ohinemutu Hotel.

A sample of grey coal obtained at Wel lington was recently tried on board one of the Union Company's steamers. The coal had lain exposed to the weather for some time, and therefore the trial was unsatisfac tory. A sample of Westport coal tried by the Grafton was pronounced inferior to Newcastle coal for the fame reason.

The "Thames Advertiser" says that the pica that the broad and butter which the patients in the Thames Hospital nibbled in their wards ought, to have been saved for puddings instead of being thrown out for pigs or fowls may do very well for a cheap eating-house, but is intolerable m connection with an institution of this kind.

The German steamer Protos, which brought out the German exhibits to the Melbourne Exhibition, made a lucky haul by towing into Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, the ship Whitehall, which was found in a dangerous position. The Protos received £2,500 for a few hours work. Since arrival in Melbourne, the German steamer has been chartered to take frozen meat to England.

New Arrivals, Residents, ana Toarlsts piying aflying visit, cannot rightly estimate the bnsi ticsH and manufacturing resources of Auckland without visiting the only establishment of the kind in thi3 city which is conducted on tho London system, combining the various depart ments of Houee Furnishing, Drapery and Clothing. Wo refer to the City Hall Arcade, a stroll through which will well repar tho visitor. The proprietors (Messrs Garlics & Cranwelli have just complete I important alterations which are not only a vast improvement in the appearance of tlio premises, but enables them to keep tho largest variety of Drawing-room Suites in town (r >ady for delivery), also an ituip.crr.'..i assortment of Iros, Brs9p, find Wood Bedsteafls, and other House Furnishing Requi sites. This bnrfness ii managed on tho Co, operative Cash system. All kinds of Drapery. Millinery, and llon'a and Boys' Clothing being Bold at one-half the profit that would bo re quired if credit was given. Furnitnra and corpeta to suit every Class of Customer koptt A large return [at a small profit ia the policy of Gari.ick and Oranwkll, o£ the City Hall Arcade, Queen-street

The Wellington Railway Accident.

Tho laquost

FEATHERSTONE, this day. WiS gave np to the time of oar going to press last evening the telegraphic report of the above inquest. The conclusion of the iuquify Went to show that the driver and stoker of the Fell engine? were quite sober. John Kichardsoa, pointsman, deposed that the driver, stoker, and incline guard \ver2 perfectly sober. Mr Ashcroft offered to produce half a dozen witnesses to prove the sobriety of the railway employe's, but the jury expressed themselves satisfied that there was uo foundation for the charge of drunkenness. George lioss, foreman at Cross Creek, gave corroborative evidence as to the sobriety of the men, but expressed his belief that it would be impossible to devise any protective works for the line. Henry Osbonie, gu"ard of the 5.30 a.m. train, deposed that he noticed stones blown against the carriage when near Siberia He did not anticipate anything. The first intimation he felt was the van leaving the raiJ3, Examined the line after getting the passengers up, and noticed nothing wrong with the permanent way, and the raih were not injured. Had travelled on the incline daily about eighteen months. Had felt heavy gusts on former occasions, but never thought the wind was hard enough to blow the train oIF, Never noticed there or else where the wind bo violent on the incline. All this day was gusty, but not unusuall> so He believed that the wind capsized the train. Could give no other reason. Thought the wind lifted the first carriage completely off the line. George Bartlett, driver of the tell engine, and Michael Berry, incline brakesman, gave corroborative evidence. . George Ashcroft, district manager of the Wcllington-Greytown railway, deposed that ou arriving near the scene of 4hc accident it was blowing so violently that he walked with considerable difficulty along the em bankment, having frequently to drop down and hold on by the centre rail, Had twenty years' experience in railways in Frauoe, Belgium, and Epypt. The only railway re sembling this incline was one over Mont Ceuls. Nopreciutious were taken against the wind there. He never heard of a railway where it was necessary to|take special precau tions againit wind. In reply to the foreman witness said that no doubt two engines would add to the safety of the train, but he •would not Bay that they would secure abso lute f.ifety against such wind as that. Wind-sheds, if Btrong enough, would be a protection. He considered the line between the Summit and the Upper Hutt the most dangerous part. Induction* had been given to put two engines on If the wind was high, pending further instructions. The jury retired to consider their verdict, and after an hour's deliberation returned the following :—" The verdict of the jury is that, after full consideration of the evidence brought before them, the deaths of Ida l'harazyn and Franci3 Nicholas were purely accidental, and caused by the carriage being blown oil' the line down an embankment on the incline ; and, in the opinion of the jury, no blame is attached to anyone." Rider : — " 1. That, in the opinion of the jury, the Government should take immediate action, by the construction of wind-sheds or other protective means, to prevent, so far as possible, the recurrence of simi'ar acci dents on dangerous parts of the incline ; and that direct telegraph communication be at once eetablwhed between the Summit and Kaitoke. 2. That the gravest cansuro be paused on the witness Quinn for the statement he made, without any corrobora tive evidence, that the driver and stoker were in possession of a bottle of brandy before the accident; that they were new hands; and that the carriages wero not properly coupled,—especially as the evidence shows that the driver and stoker were per fectly sober, and, instead of being new hands, had been engaged workinc engines on the incline for the la3t eighteen months ; and that, on the occurrence of the accident, the railway authorities and the employes rendered every possible aß«istanco in their power. And the jury are of opinion, from tho evidence adduaed, that the management of tho Hue is most eilicient."

The Temora Goldfield.

Mb Lamost You.no, Geological Surveyor of New South Wales, has made an official report on the Temora goldueld. He thinks that small dams may be erected which will throw the water back a considerable distance. Describing the aurifeious country itself he Bays:—"The auriferous s»lluvial at Temora tills a deep and narrow valley, draining between the slates and the dioritn in a northerly direction. In both these formations there are numerous quartz reefs, but gold has only been found in those occurring in the diorite. Reefs also occur in the altered rocks to the eastward, and one or two of them have been reported gold-bcariog. The length of the lead known to be auriferous may be set down as 2J miles. Its character, as far as it has been proved, show 3 that the gold is chiefly coarse, and irregularly distributed; also, that it is of a light colour, and as a rule very little wafcerworn. Near the upper township, the lead divides into two branches —one crostiuc; the diorite in an easterly direction, and the other continuing to skirt it on the west. No gold discoveries of any consequence have yet been reported in the alluvial to the south of the diorite, but some rich ' surfacing' has been got on the south-west slope of the diorite hill at the upper township, immediately below the Lady Mary Warr'ord's, and other reefs. These facts indicate that the reefs in the diorite are the source of the alluvial gold tha thas been found as yet. lam therefore of opinion that the lead will only be payable in the vicinity of the diorite, and that rich ' sur facing 'and that 'leaders' will bo found near the Ironclad, Ked Hill, Eldorado, Hidden Star, and other reefs. These reefs may themselves be worth working, but I think will vary considerably in width, ex tent, and gold-bearing qualities. At present, as stated in Mr Warden Sharpe's report, there is a considerable quantity, some 60,000 loads of ' wash-dirt' oa surface, but unfor tunately, no water with which to treat it. This want of water prevents, nlso, the through prospecting of the neighbouring country."

MR PROCTOR'S INTERDICTED LEC TURE.

Me Pboctob'S quarrel with the orthodox party in Sydney and the interdiction of his lecture in which he undertook to reply to clerical criticisms, caused great excitement. In spite of the Premier's order he announced that he would deliier the discourse and there was an immense rush for tickets, Mr Smythe being obliged to arrange for extra accommodation. Before 7 o'clock a large crowd had assembled in Castlereagh-street, waiting patiently for the opening of the doors. The assemblage consisted of the most respectable personages in Sydney, in cluding one of the judges of the Supreme Court. When it was announced from one to another that the lecture was not to be held, the feoliug against the Government wa? very bitter, but it was felt that any demonstration would be unseemly. Con versation occupied the crowd, and at a quarter to 8 there was little sign of its dispersal. It was then stated from the balcony of an adjoining hotel that Mr Proctor was at the Oxford Hotel, and would address the assemblage. Accordingly a dense stream of two or three thou sand respectable citizens poured round into King-street, and took up a posi tion opposite the Oxford Hotel. Mr Proc tor was cheered on coming forward, and he made the following brief and wiso remarks :

—" I shall ask yon, as soon as you possibly can, to disperse. la this matter I have acted, not from any consideration of my own interests, but because I was assured by the lessee of the Theatre Koyal that his license would have been revoked by the Colonial Secretary—(eroans)—who has the power 10 do so. (Cries of 'Shame.') I need hardly tell you that, so far as my own ri?k was concerned, I was prepared to have run that risk. (Cheers.) lam a law abiding citizen, and 1 obeyed the law. Here I was acting fully in accordance with the law as pronounced by the English judges ; but I could not run a risk for another man. With the lessee of the Theatre Royal it was a question of ruin ; with me it was a ques tion of a few hundred pounds. In this matter I have done all I possibly could, only yielding at the last moment to what is, practically, police interference. ('V Voice : 'Try ajiaiu next Sunday.') I thiuk we can hardly incur any further displeasure. I appeal to you, as good and loyal citizens, to retire to youj- several homes as quickly as possible. One thin» we may do before we retire, and that is to give three cheers for law and order, and three cheers for the Queen." Mr Proctor's wish having been complied with, hearty cheers were given for the lecturer, and equally hearty groans for Sir Henry I'arkes. The crowd then dis persed quietly.

PA way that leadetb. to destruction : The Ilimutaka Railway.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before J. B. Macdonald, Esq., R.M.)

DRUNKENNESS. George Elton and George Gold were fined 5s each.

UNDEK THE VAGRANT ACT,

Mary Lewi?, a young married woman, was charged under the Vagrant Act with haviag no lawful visible means of a liveli hood. Prisoner denied the charge. Sub-luspector Pardy said the young woman was a perfect pest. Her husband was obliged to part from her in consequence of her bad conduct, and for a long time allowed her 10s a week. Detective Jeffery pave evidence as to the course of life led by prisoner, who had no lawful rueanß of a living. Her mother had tried to get her oil' the streets, but had failed in her efibrte. Other evidence was adduced showing that prisoner was anuoying tradesmen yes terday, and demanding money of them. Sergeant Clark and several constables proved that prisoner was out in the streets at all hours in the night. Three months' imprisonment. AGAINST THE BYE-LAWS. Wm, Mumford was charged with acting as a driver to a stage carriage without a license on the sth inst. Fined Is and coats. Abraham Bowden waa charged with per mitting Wm. Mumford to drive the said carriage without a license. Mr Bowdeu paid he did not employ Mumford. Merely lent the carriage.

Fined Is and costs. Mary Baird was charged with allowing her cow to wauder in Union-street on the Gth lust. Defendant was represented as the owner of a large number of cows without a proper place to keep them in. Mrs Daird said it was against her wish, but the grass w<a tempting and the poor thiug naturally broke out. She had no hus band to protect her. Mr Cunningham : But you have a protec tion order.

Defendant: Oh, yes. His Worship said Mrs Eaird had been several times convicted, and imposed a fine of 5s and costs.

STONE TIJROWIKG. Wm. Oliver, a youth, was charged with throwing stones in Inkerman-street to the danger of passers-by, on the 7th inst. David Jiarry deposed that he was passing at the time. Went in to dinner, when stones rattled on the shingles of the house. He went out, and one was aimed at his head. He spoke to prisoner, who contemp tuously grinned at him and put his thumb to his nose, extending his fingers, lie bobbed his head aud missed the stone. Mary McGrath gave evidence. Saw the boy pelting two cats on Mr Barry's house. He threw two stones. Did not see the boy salute Mr Barry. Mrs Oliver said ehe had given her boy tbe best instructions, and told him that it was wicked to throw stones at other people's houses. She was a poor woman, and not in a position to pay a five, but she was pre pared to dress him down with a well seasoned stick, Sub-Inspector Tardy said he was con tinually listening to complaints about stone throwing. His Worship gave the boy a few words of advice, and delivered him up to his mother, who received him with tears of gratitude. FAST DRIVING. Albert Smith was charged with driving a horse and buggy at a rapid pace in High street. Fined s<< and costs. John Hcndry, for leaving hi 3 stage car riage unattended in Queen-street, opposite the Gre\ hound Hotel, on the 10th iust. Mr Htndry oflcrcd a favourable excuse, and was allowed to go free. CERTAIN LANGUAGE, Elizabeth lieavcy was charged yrith using insulting language towards Thirza Jane Garrard, on the 12th inst. Mr Cunningham : " JDo you wish to with draw the charge." Mr Garraid, of the " unemployed," re plied, " No, Sir." Mr Cunningham : " What doei Mrs Garrard say ':" Mrs Garrard : " 1 intend to go on with the ea«e, as I am in perfect danger." Mrs Garrard gave evidence. It was on Sunday evening. Mr Garrard was sitting at the doorstep reading a little book, " The History of the Proletarians of France," when defendant referred to her in terms unpleasant. Mrs GarTard here produced her " marriage lines " to convince tbe Court. that she was a married woman. Wm. George Gairard, handyman, «nd chairman of the unemployed, made a long statement. Defendant reflected upon the part he took in promoting the welfare of the people. Witness here went into a long and incon gruous statement of the affair to the evident amusement of the on-lookers, which caused His Worship to say that tar Garrard was quite equal to the occasion. Mr Heary said he would have nothing to do with the matter. His daughter needed a little chastisement. Ordered to find sureties—herself in £20, and one surety in £20, to keep the peace for three months. DRINK AUD DItVNKARD'S ■WIVES. Alexander Bowman was brought up on warrant, charged with beating and kicking Rachel, his wife, and dragging her across the floor of the house by the hair of her bend, on the 9th inst. * Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said this was a most lamentable case. The wife was a most in dustrious woman, and her husbaud, a lazy abandoned character. Rachel Bowman, a respectable-looking young woman, stated that owing to prisoner's brutal and dissolute habit.-?, she found it necessary to leave him. Since that time he had. dodged her from lodging to lodging, continually threatening to murder her. On one occasin he gave her two black eyes. On Friday last he visited her, and she gave him food. He returned in the evening. She went to Mr Whitehead's for some time, and ou returning found him in the house. He then committed the assault upon her and cut up her boots with a razor. He theu swore he would cut her throat, ana came towards her. Her little girl was frightened, and cried out, " You naughty man." He then sat down and cried. Be had not worked for seven months. He gets a little from the Engineers' Society. She desired protection, as she was in fear of her life.

To His Worship : He mieht have had work but would not do hard work. She believed he received 7s a week from the Society.

Julia Gardner, a married lsdy residing iv Drake-street, deposed that Mrs Bowman rented a room in her houte. This witness then described what she heard and saw. Mrs Bowman was screaming, and she told her that she must leave, as such disturb ances could not be permitted in her house.

Frederick Warne, a lodger, deposed that the parties were strangers to him, and on Thursday night be heard a disturbance, the lady crying out several times.

Defendant made a statement to the effect that his wife had provoked him. She caught him by the hair of his head and pulled him down. She then cried for the purpose of winning sympathy. He bought the boots for her. He did all he could to please his wife, but it was of no use. He had made up his mind to clear. His Worship: Where will you clear to! i Defendant said he would go to the house or a friend, or clear home to Ireland. His wife had threatened to put a knife into his " hard " heart. Ordered to find bail, himself in £50, and one surety in £25, to keep the peace for three months. ANOTHER CASE. James Brazlin, arrested on warrant, was charged with beating, kicking, and tbreatcu ing the life of Rosa, his wedded wife, on j the 14th iiist. Mrs Brazlin, who preferred the charge against her husband, relented at the Court door and decamped. Presently, however, she returned, and implored the Court to give James his liberty, as he was all right when sober, and all wrong when drunk. His Worship : How did you manage to get your face in that terrible state ? Brazlin : Fell down, Your Worship. Sergeant Clark : It is generally termed the " gravel rash." Discharged. HARBISON'S RKTUKN. George Harrison, formerly a carrier of Parnell, but who escaped two years ago to Fiji, was arrested on warrant, charged with kicking his wife, Mary, on the 24th August. 1878

Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisoner only returned from Levuka yesterday, and commenced to beat his wife. Mrs Harrison said she and her husband had made matters up, and if he would pro mise to keep sober, she would ask to with draw the charge. Harrison promised, and Maiy forgave, and the happy couple "linked" and retraced their steps towards tbe airy suburb of Parnell. LIZZIE AND KITTY. . Lizzie Pelly was charged with insulting Catherine NixOD, by calling her "a spotted cow," and other epithets, ou the 10th inst. Miss Pelly made an ample apology and ■ a present of a new tea-pot, consequently Miss Nixon asked for a withdrawal of the case. ; This was all the business.

CABLEGRAMS.

ETJBOPEAN.

[SSUTBB'S TELSOBAMS,]

Bise in "Wool.

LONDON, September 13. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency report :— The wool competition is increasing, and quotations are on the average id to Id better than at the opening of the sales. Up to date 175,000 bales of wool havo been sold. The trade in the manufacturing districts is slightly better. THE TALLOW MARKET. The tallow market is quiet. Beat mutton is worth £36. and best beef £33 10s per ton. THE WHEAT MARKET. The wheat market is quiet. Adelaide & worth 455, and New Zealand 42s per 4961b5. |LEATHER MARKET. The leather market is firm. Best tide* are quoted at llgd. THE EUROPEAN SQUADRON. LONDON, Sept. 1& Intelligence has been received that the French warships have joined the squadron at the Austrian port of Ragusa. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 13. Kiza Pasha has been ordered not to resist Montenegrin occupation of Dulcigno. AUSTRALIANS V. SUSSEX. LONDON, Sept. 13, The match, Australians v. Sussex County team, was commenced at Brighton to-day. The Home team went to the wicket*, and were all out for 10S runs. The Australians then went in for their first innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day. had lost seven wickets for 119 runs. Mac* douald was not out for 43. The attendance at the match was very large. The wicket was not in good order. A DASTARDLY ATTEMPT. LONDON, September 13. An attempt has been discovered to wreck a train on the North Western Railway near a place called Bushey. Dynamite was used by the culprits. MONEY MARKKT. LONDON, September 13. Three per cent. Consols, J>7£. The 44 per cent. New Zealand loan, 1879 to 1904, h 99. COMMERCIAL. LONDON, September 11, At the wool sale to-day 7500 bales were offered, making a total of 196,100 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale was firm. LONDON, September 13. Adelaide wheat, per 4961 bs., is 45s 6d. At the wool sale to-day, 5900 bales were offered, making a total of 202,000 cata logued since the opening. The tone of the sale continues firm.

AUSTRALIAN.

[eeuteb's special cablegrams.]

The Sorata.

ATTEMPTS TO FLOAT THE VESSEL,

Dr Lemon has received the following cables :—

CAPE JERVIS, September 15.

No communication with tbe Sorata this morning. The pumps are working all right, but does not appear to make any difference. The tug left with the hulk for Adelaide about midnight. Sea smooth.

2 p.m. . The pumps ore still at work. The after hold is nearly dry, but the pumps are un able to reduce the water in tho main and and fore holds.

ISSUE OF TREASURY BONDS.

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.

In the* Legislative Assembly last night a bill. authorising the issue of Treasury bonds to the amount of £500,000 was read a second time. It is estimated there will be a deOciency of £1,000,000 in October.

Proctor goes to New Zealand on the 20th. WITHDRAWAL OK GOVERNMENT

DEPOSITS,

SYDNEY, Wednesday.

The Government have given notice to the bauks of its intention to withdraw £200,000. All the Protestant churchos in Sydney have expressed their approval of Sir Henry Parke's action in regard to Proctor's Sunday lecture. THE PROCTOR LECTURE. SYDNEY, September 34. It has transpired that Sir Henry Parkea acted in defiance of the Attorney-General's written opinion that Mr Proctor's lecture could not be lawfully interfered with. THE QUEENSLAND MAIL SERVICE CONTRACT. BRISBANE) September 14. In the case of Miles v. Mcllwraith tbe defendant's pleas have been disallowed, and, if the facts connected therewith be proved, the plaintiff must win. The latest information from the steamer Sorata states that, it is expected she will be floated to-day. COMMERCIAL. MELBOURNE, September 14. New Zealand oats, 2s to 2s 4d for feeding qualities. fc-'ugars are 10s to £1 higher.

SOIREE AT DEVONPORT.

The soiree and concert iv aid of the North Shore Presbyterian Church Building Fond was held last evening and passed off very successfully. There was a very large attendance, and amongst the visitors were about one hundred ladies and gentlemen from Auckland. The Devonport Ball, in which the gathering took place, was prettily decorated with evergreen?, while large bouquets of flowers were distributed over the tables. An excellent tea was provided by the following ladies of the congregation :— Mesdames Henry Niccol, Malcolm Niccol, Sims, Lojran, bynes, Beveridge, Goldie, Glenny, Webster, and Leek. Owing to the large attendance, it was found necessary to serve the tea In several relays. Subse quently, the hall was cleared forthe concert Rev. A. M. McCallum occupied the chair, and introduced the programme in a brief and humourous speech, during which he refer red to their indebtedness to the ladies for providing for their wants in such a bounti ful manner. He also read apologies for non-attendance from lievs. Bates and Morley, both of whom were unavoidably prevented from being present. The pro gramme opened with a pianoforte duet by two young ladies which was well rendered^' A glee " See Our Oars " followed, and Mrs Sims then sang "Apart." Mr John Read and a lady amateur gave the duet " Huntiogtower." During the evening Mr Kead saag several other Scotch songs, all of which were evidently appreciated by the audience. " Chimes at Sea," by a young lady.was prettily rendered. Several other songs by lady and gentlemen amateurs followed. One young gentleman was loudly applauded for kis rendering of two comic songs. At intervals during the evening short addresses were given by Keys. D. Bruce, D. W. Runciman, R. F. Macnicol, and A. Carrick. We must not omit to mention that the accompani ments to the various songs were very satis factorily performed on the pianoforte by Mrs Cardno. The concert concluded with "Auld Lang Syne" and the National Anthem, and the Auckland visitors then embarked on the p.s. Tainui. The vessel crossed the harbour swiftly and safely, under the charge of her worthy skipper, and the passengers were duly landed at Queen, street Wharf, well-pleased with their trip.

THEATRE ROYAL.-"HEART AND CROWN."

The drama of " Heart and Crown," founded upon events in Scottish history was pro duced at the Theatre Royal last night by the Lingard Company. The chief characters were sustained with remarkable ability. Miss Lingard, as Maria Stuart; Mr Lingard, as Darnley ; Miss Ethel Adelle (a promis ing actress), as Maty Seaton ; Mr Craig, as Bothwell; Mr Campbell, as Kizzio, and Mr Overtoil as Lord Douglas. The scenes were fairly depicted in accordance with the facts of history. Mr Lingard delineating as nearly as circumstances would allow tbe external accomplishments and personal weaknesses of Darnley, while, on the other hand, Miss Lingard delineated with histri onic skill the character of the injured queen —was an excellent portrait, full of situations of interest in sunshine and shadow. Miss Lingard was eminently successful in her portraiture, and was called before the curtain at the close of tbe several acts. This fine historical drama was carefully re presented to the entire satisfaction of all, and especially to those of tbe audience who ■were familiar -with the story of the Scottish queen, and the stirring iucidents of the Stuart age. A new bill of fare will be presented this evening, composed of Rodcick's splendid comedy " Viscount do Leo," Mr Lingard as the hero, and Robert son's "well known comedy of the immortal "David Garrick."

THE AUCKLAND EVKNIEKJ STAR W< DNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15,



Special Advertisements. fTIH3 MEKIDEN BRITANNIA CO. MANOJ-ACTUBEKS OF TUB HIGHEST GRADE OF SILVER PLATED WARE, OTH ON NIOKKL SILVER AND WHITE METAL. Sample Rooms and Offices—46, East Fourteenth street, Union Square, Now York. Factories—West Morldon, Connecticut. Solo Agents forjthe North Island, T & S. MORRIN Q TOCK-TaKING BARGAINS In preparation for Stock-taking, William Kattray has REDUCED tho PRICES of his large and Well-assorted Stock of LADIES' COBTUMB9, SKIRTS, and ULSTERS, In order to effect a Clearance. <•>. ' OOSTOMBS at 37s 6d Reduced to 25s OCKmjMBS at 40a Reduced to 23s SnS at isi lleduoed to 27a 6d COSTUMBS at 70s Raduoed to 45s aSS™ Sat te <» Spaced to 5s 9d •SKIRTS at 12s 6d Reduced to 8a 64 BKIRT3 at 18a 6d-R64we4 to 13a 6d SKIRTS at Zos Reduced to Ifa A Splendid Lino of ULSTERS at 22s 6d (worth 25a) are now Reduced to 183 6d. William zvattray. dbapbr, clothier. & silk mercer, New Zealand Housr, ! 06, Queen-atroet, Auckland.



Special Advertisements. Q P RING, 1880. 3ARLICK & CRANWELL have the pleasure of announcing that they have Opened np a Large Portion of their Sprlngand bommer Stock. Further Shipments will arrive per • Waikato,' • Ferngler.,' and 'Lutterworth. WE feel groat pleasure « drawlr^ special attention to our Largo and Varied Aesort mentof Good?, and though w» have made Smplo provision for ourlawly.""pased nud incrcaainir trade. We lnyito our Cus tomers to mako an e-rly selection as there are many lines of Handsome and Fashion uhlo "oods which cannot ba repliccd in this market. Qxnvx & Cranwkli _ ——■ THK DRKS3 DEPARTMENT especially will" c fonnd to SHINB in some of tho Choicest and Beat Uno 3of Dress Ma terials imported to this city, and which will be sold at Co-operative Cash Prices. G.rlick & Crax-tptkll, City Hall Arcade, Quoen-stroet, Auckland. THE "PRISCKSS OF WALES" Spot Spun Silk, a Beautiful Dres3 Material. Tub Fashion. For sale only by Garlick & Cbanwell. NEW FANCY OATMKAL DRKSS CLOTH Tho " Granite,' a Silk Mixture Indian and Shawl Fancies " Paisley," " Kronen Beiges " " Satin Cbene." very baautiful goods Satin D'Alsaco Tho abovo are all very Fashionablo Dress Goods. » Gamick & Crajtwell. POMPADOUR PKROALE, Pompadour Satins Spot, Pompadour, and Chintz Figured Sateens Satin Cashmeres : Zulu Cords, all shades Striped Sateens, a Very Cheap Ureas Garlick & Crauwbll. SILKS--JapaneSQ, In various Bhadea Riack Gro* Grains, Gros de Lyona Gross do Caahmere Pym's Irish Poplins, in Eeaaonab'e colours French GrO3 Grains, in fashionable shades GARUCK & CRANAVELL. PRINT 3— The New and Latest Deslcras and Colours. Self-Coloured Printsaod^aleens, various Spot Prin>« and Sateens, the pre sent fashion; Indlat and Caahmero Styles, Costume Materials, Pompadour Jeans, New Mourning Prints—all at Co-operative Cash Prices. Garlick & Cranwell. T USTBE9— JLI The Kybar Lustro Tho Lizard Bnlliantlne Lustre Tho Danish Lustre, fashionable shades The " Whittinßton Of Lustre do do Coloured Athole Lustres Special Lino of Lustres, at 7Jd ; all season able colours. Ua.ui.ick & Cbanwell, AT r^O-OPERATIVE /^ASH "DRICES. "TIRIMMING9 — Burlo Fringes, Pompadour JL Fringes, 120 dozen Seaweed Fringes (in every colour and at various prices). Black Fancy Frlnges.Gold and Silver Tinsel Cords and Ribbons in eleven different colours. BONNET Silks and Satina in tho newest shades. GiULICK & CkANWKLL. HATS & BONNETS-The Bernhardt, Marl borough, Pansy, Buckingham, and all tho | leading shapes. TIiIMMEU Hats and Eonneta in great variety. FLOWKRS —An Immense Stock, bought very cheap. FRILLING, (feathers, Boarfs, Ribbons, and Fancy Goods too numerous to men tion, Garuck & Crajtweix. /^KETONNKS—Largo Lot Just Opened Up. V^ LACE & FANCY CURTALNS—The Largest Stock in Town. TTMBRELLAS & SUNSHADES—PIain and U Kanoy—an Immense Stock.. MEN '8 & BOYS' CLOTHING—In this Department will be found the Largest, Best Assorted, and Cheapest Stock wo over had. _O LOVES—I, 2. 3, 4, 6 and 8 button in Kid VT 1, 2 and i button in Lisle and bilk. WE would remind the Public we have SACRIFICKD a. Credit Trade for the sake of establishing tho pO-OPKBATIVK (~IASH CY3TEMJ We Open no New Accounts for Drapery. We LOSE Customers who sskfor Credit: all we ask in return is a Liberal Support by Cash Buyers, to enable us to continue what is a Public Benefit. Our Goods aro very carefully bought, and Marked at a Very Small Percentage over Cost, and we must do a Large Business to continue the System, and the Larger oar "Tarn Over" the more our Customere will Bene fit by their support. /GARLICK & fIIiANV, rELL, CITY HALL ARCADE, OEEH-STREKT. AUCKLAND "VTEW QPRING T^KAPERY. MILNE & CHOYCE ABB VOW OPENING UP A COMPLETE AS3ORTMBNT OF ALL THE NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE GOODS FOR THE SPBINa SEASON. MILNE & CHOYCE, Queen-street, Auckland. TOOYAIi JNSUBANCB pOMPANY (FIRE AND LIFE). CAPITAL £2,000,000 Wrm Unlimited Liability ov tub Skare- HOLDEHS. Accumulated Funds in.hand EXCEED .. .. £4,000,000. Revenue :— From Firo Premiums £776,000. From Life Premiums £216,000 Exclusive of Interest on Investment?. This Company continues to accept FIRE RIsKS on every description of Insurable Pro perty AT THE LOWEST RATES OBTAINABLE CLAIMS FOR LO3SK3 are Promptly and Liberally Adjusted! without reference else where, and immediately paid at the Company's Bankers in Auckland. GEO, \V. JONES, Chief Agent forJProvince ol Auckland. Office: Shortland-Btreet. May 22,1880. Influential Agents required for the Suburbs and throughout the Province wieio tfce Com pany is not already represented riLOTHING AND DRAPERY SEASONABLE AND CHEAP, AT RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAJN'S. Particular attention is directed to tha following lines :— BLANKETS, ali, .sizes 10-inch Heavy White Twill Sheeting1, at Is per yard FUR MUFFS in variety, and to be cleared at half-price NEW FANCY WOOLLEN GOODS—Squares, Polkas, &c, to be cleared off cheap New Galoon Kress Trimmings, bought a Job, and to be cleared at lesa than quarter wholesale prices Girls', Maids', and Ladies' ULSTERS A Job Lot of Ladie3'Alpaca Umbrellas, at2s 6d a bargain FLANNELS, from 9d par yard Wintbr HO'iHRY—A large variety Girls' and Women's, Plain and Striped, 9d per pair New Costume Clcths A line of Homespun at 7Jd per yard Carpet Bags, cheap A Job Lot of Boys Inverness Cap£s, very cheap Gents' Waterproof Tweed Overcoats Men's Flannel Undershirts, our own mako, 3s 9& Boys' Black Cloth Trousers, a Job line, to be cleared at 6s 9d per pair MEN'S HOSIERY, very cheap A strong- line of Worsted, half hose, Is per pair Clothing and Drapery Goods of every description, at very reasonable rates, and 5 per cent (la in tho £1) DISCOUNT allowed off at LASH Purchases of 20s and upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, UNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel, ; • Upper Quamf-STBEBT, Auckland,