SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

niJH WAißK'j T() . nion . ow Morning, 5.11 SON^KT—This Kvenlnpr. 6,0 a UNRtSIL-To-Morrow Morning 5.38 juOON'S AGK.-NOW Moon, Ith, 4.22 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

last icvkninu. Roderiok Dhu, brlgantino, Robarlson, from Dunedln

TO-DIY." Argylo, n.s., Crawford, from Whannorel Waitulti, 5.9., Kdio, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Glonnlg, 8.9., Karqnhar, for Taunmga Argylo, sa, Crawford, for Whangarol Camillo,|brigantlne, Craig, for New York

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Capo Town—Llna, mlddlo of October New Plymouttt and South-Wanaku, Tuesday London-U>ch Doon. loading; Helen Denny to

Tauran B a—Glenolg. Friday : Waltakl, Monday Sydney—Tararua, Tuesday ~,,_- ,„„ Russeil-lona. Monday: Waltakl, Wodnes'lay Melbourne, vii South—Rotorui, Saturday, Utn Whau«arei—Argyle. Tuosiaya and. Fridays ; Waltakl, Friday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hyrona, H.I G.M.9.. from Samoa Horo, S.S., from Sydney and Melbourno, lath

proximo. Tatarua, b.s., from tho South, Monday Hanea, 5.8., from tho South, Sunday Rotoru», s.s., from Bydnoy, Friday next Waikato. ship (M.P.K.V.) from London, sallod

Juno 25th Wanganui. ship (Q.L.3.P.), from London, sailed Helen Denny, sh.i, from Lyttolton, sailed 20th Fornglen. brq. (W.T.B.H), from London, Balled Looh Üb'loot, barqaa (L.K.P.3.), from Lonion

sail ad Aug. 28 _ . Looh Urr, barquo (W.Q.I/.K), from London,

Ingeburg, barque, from Now York; sailei

Glenlora, barque iW.G.P.T.), (torn London, load-

Lutterwortb, barque, from London, sailed July 8 Dunloe, burque, from b mdon; loading Oaborteidh, barqoo (3.Q.M.J.). from Hongkong iMonuarn, bar^no, from Hobart Town Ooean Ranger, barquentina. (W7.T.N.V.) from Now York, sailed April 28th Falcon barquentin-% from Lytlolton Kllrt. brlgantlnn (W.L.G.P.). from Lavnku Boroalls, brluantlno. from lievnka Annio Bow, brlaantine, from Tlniaru Omtha. brigantlno. from Chatham Islands Roderiok Dhu, brigantlne, from Dunedin licflance, brlgantine. from Dunedln Ada C. Owen, brigantine, from Oamaru Kthol, brlgantine, from Uunedln Myrtle, briganttne, from Tonga Coronet, schooner, from Aicutakl Policeman, schooner, from New Caledonia Kner*y. sohooner, from Noumea ' Dayspring, mission sohooner (W.N.8.M.), from the Islands Agnen Donald, schooner, from Rarotpnga Hallo Brandou, sohower from Lino Islands Komi, cohoonor, fr jm Oamara Aobii, sohoonor, from No it Caledonia Mazeppa, sohoonor, from Samoa Crlodonla, sohooner, from Tonga Ovalan, schooner, from Rarotonga Norval, sohooner, from Rarotonga Atotohaa. solioonor, from Rarotonft Mary Anderson, sohooner, from Now Calodonia Southern Croft), Mission eohoonor, from tha Islands Transit, sohoonar, from Rarotonga Pirate, aohooner, from Tahiti - -

IMPORTS.

Per brlganUne Look Out, from Sydney: 100 tons Bell's i-lnch bonvdust ana bonoflorr.—W. J. Hurst and Co.

Per Roderick Dhu, from Dunedin: 1,130 saoks nnd bags floor, 803 sacks oata, 135 saoks oatmeal, 420 sacks bran, 20 sacks pearl barley, 20 nhds. ram, 25 ca-kB resin. 260 sacks bonos.

Per Roderick Dim, from Dunedla: -030 sacks Hour, 75 do. oatmeal, 10 do. pearl barley, 200 do. bran. 100 do. oats, 12 .cases cheese.—T. ii. Hsll and Co.

: Inwards Coastwise.—Wave, from Cabbage Bay Ho ad s, with 18 tons firewood and 210 posts; Wahvera, from Russell, with 6S tons cool; Nanoy, from Thames, with 16,000 feet timber.

Ootwisk Coastwise.—Makarau, from Try phena; Reward, for Whangarei; Jessie, for Russell. ■The I<oehnagar (for Glsborne) and the Ryno (tor Rotumah) have entered out at the Customs. The Clansman will commence loading with Waikato ooal, for Oamaru, on Monday. She takes about 250 tons.

Toe schooner Telegraph loft Lyttelton for Waitara yesterday.

The ahlp Waltkato ia now 97 days out from London, and she may therefore be daily ex> pectod.

The brlgantlue Magellan Cloud silled from Lyttelton for Kalpara yesterday.

Tho brigantlne Camille took her departure-for New York this morning with a cargo of scum and sundries valued at £10,110.

The brigantine Rodorlok Dhu left Dunedln on September 26th with a light breeze from the north, veering towards the west until making the Hast Cape on the 28th. Thence till arrival last night N. and JT.K. winds.

The schooner Dido, from Kalapol to Nelson, went ashore yesterday afternoon on the Boulder Bank, a mils or two below the house. The weather has been most tempestuous lately, with heavy rain squalls, and. very tbick. It is not expected that the vessel will snstaia any serious damage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Espeoulador, barque, Powell, for Lyttelton Hannah Mokau. s.s., Keane, for VV aitara

The barque Kspeoulador took her departure for Lytielton on Wednesday evening with a full cargo of timber.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russkix, this day .3

Sailed: AtlanUo and lona. Passengers:— Mesers Bcott. OililUun and Sinallfleld. and 8 from the North. The Sea Breeze 1b loaded. Gibbornk, this day. Arrived : Itingarooma, from Auckland, at 2 P,TU, Wbllinoton', yesterday. Sailed: Hawea, 5.5., for the North ; Passen gers: Mesdames. Harm, Hunter and family, Captain and Mrs Yon Bchoen, Captain Cross, Messrs Ralph, Rogers, Rutherford, Louthep, Walner, and Martin, This day. Arrived: Tararua, from Lyttelton. Bluff, this day. . Arrived: Kotomihana, from Port Chalmers. Yesterday. Arrived: Waimes, ship, from Wellington, Firefly, from Newcastle. '

COMMERCIAL.

. i Evkninu Stab Office, Friday. AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Mrt AUfRKD BUCKXANI/B WBKKLY RtFORT. At tho Haymarke\ on Friday lost, the supply of foJder from the country waa very limited; bat, unless of first-class quality, prices -were nominal—ls to 28 the owt.—bat first-class hay was fairly competed for, and as high ad £5 per tan obtained for it. Bran, 38 KM the cwt.; oats, 2s Id and 2:i 3d ; malza 2a 9d to 3a Id the bushel. Horse ato™k were In full supply, and of a Rood olaiH. htrong unbroken draught stock brought t:oin£2sto£lo; medium draught, fllS to £20; hacks, from £6 M&Wi On Tuesday, hides were without alteration in valao, and brought from i 1-lfld to 3Jd the ib. Bkins plentiful, and in free request; full woolled skins brought from 5s 6d to fls each; wool in grease/ Old the It.; tallow, 22s 6d the owt. * At Papakara, on Wednesday, above 200 head of oattle-a Iar«o proportion grown steers—were yarded. 'There was a fall attendance of buyers and bidding brisk throughout the sale. Two year-old cattle ranged from 4U 15a to £G; three year-olds ,M to &T 7s Ud oach, and younger cattle in proportion. At Kemuera, on Tharsday, dairy stock was In short supply. I and fow of good duality. Store cattle were penned in averago numbers. Xlgh teen-months to two-year-old steers from SI to £5 17s 6cl. Fat cattle in good supply, MO head sold tothe trade at orlcea from 355, for ship borne, to 27s Bd for provincial oattle. i Store" sheep were in larger than usual numbers. Good wetbera, in Itaolr wool, brought from 12s fid to Hi. Jfat sheep, in short BUDply, at 3d per lb.; fat lamba, from 12s to Us each.

MKBBHB HUNT Kit AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY RKFORT. Homes.—lint a Umitoi number have been brought forward, and thera has been bnt a slack demand. On Friday, notwithstanding the number submitted by auction wore below the average, bidding was slow ; but eventually alt in wero disposed of. No hiirh prices were obtained, bat about last week's rates rued for similar stamp of horses. "*»' I Wool; hldea and-skms, on Tuesday, were well competed for. tildes sold at from 33d to 3Jd; Bkluß, 2a Id to 6s 7d; greasy wool. SJd. Cattle.—There has been a good supply and uuirlted demand. - There wus a slight Improve ment in dairy stock, and stores sold freely, .notwithstanding that many graziers are ra frainlng from making up tholr herds until the t orthoominsr fair. There was a large nenibor of all deßoriptlons yarded at Newmarket on Tues day. Competition wan good throughout the sale. Fat beasts well up in condition did not decline in ■value, but for those insufficiently fatted sellers had to submit to a shade lower rate. We quote : Dairy cows, £7 to £9 6s; dry cows. £3 159 : yearliug steers, £2 12a 6d to £3 10s; two year-old Bteers, £1 7s 6d to £6 12s 6d; three and four year-old sto»ri>, £5 153 to £810s ; two and throe year-old heifers, £1 to £5 fis; beef, !Ksto3os. Sheep.—Above the average number were penned at Newmarket on Tuojday, and. for fat aheop there was a decidedly upward tendency, 2s Bd per 81bs. having been given for best pens. Lambs were in adequate supply, and sold at from 7s 6 i to 15s. m Hks were to'erably plentiful. The demand was brisk; and improved values wereobtuiaed.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. a. A. b. (1. s. il. s. d. Huttor.fs.lb 0 8-0 0 Milk, quart 0 1-0 5 Best Dairies 0 10—1 0 Batter, fa, lb 10 o—l 0 Batter, sit, 1b 0 8-0 0 Butter, sale O'lo-O 0 CheesetlocaljO s—o 6 Cheese (coL) 0 8-0 9 Do., Cant. 0 8-0 0 Kggs, doz... 0 10-0 0 Bggs.doz. 0 8-0 0 Lard.lb .. 0 o—o 10 Lard, lb (tins) 0 7—o 8 Fowls, oach 2 6—3 0 Bacon andHumu, Ducks, each 2 6—3 6 Provincial 0 7—olo Geese, each 8 o—7 0 Canterburylluma Turkeys .. S 0-7 0 and Baoon (In Bsoon, 18.. 0 10—1 0 cloth) .. 0 10W 0 Haras, lb .. 1 0-1 3 Salt Buttor, Canterbury and WanKanui, lb, Bd, 9d Bread, Jd to lid per 21b loaf Jama, per cage, 5 doz, 27s 6d to 32s 6d. Butter Is very plentiful, and the price will continue to decrease unless the supply Is checked, wo would advise dairy-keepers to pot their butter for winter use or sale, or turn their attention to cheoaeiaakiog.

Butouku'h Meat. Ketail.

B. (1. H. d. ■ Roasting: Beet .. .. .. .. 0 5 too 7 Boiling Beet .. 0 1— 06 Mutton, hind-quarter 0 0 — 0 ii „ fore-quarter .. .. .. 1)21-0 3 LT blteZter {Poriwter} i 0-6 0 1 Pork and Veal .. .. .. .. OC— 0 7 I HteukH ... .. .. .. _ o o—o 8 1 Chops aad Bausagea .. .. .. 0 S — 0 0 1

Ki,oti« MarkbTj Wholpsalo. \ fl Suporttne Flour, srfk dreßeod, i»erton.. Ig » 0 Flno Flour, ditto, housohold ... .„., W:J{ " Sharps (Boaroe, »ar;ton ... .. .. f A ou v Adelaide, par lon \. .'. I«W 1»8-" » " Oamarn, per ton ...... - .11 fS. X X DOnedin.perton ..'■ .. •.. |}H| S S Canterbury, per ton., - . .-j.-*"""'.? ,V n Bran (acarco) per ton (Backs taolndod>.. b 0 0 Cabin Broad ..«• ..T;,. •!„,„: }, S 0 Oatmeal - « »■ 1 ~ n

-• ." SaY an» Corw MaKkict. Wholosalo. - '. 8. d. 8. d. > «B. &B. MalaeMSyd.)3 6-0 0 Hay. me'dow_ uuun , (Oat) nono ton praised 5 o—o 0 " (Ifiin.) 3 2—3 4 Lucerno, do Nono . m - <Oobbl*3 3-B,fl -BtaCTKtkMd) 0 18-UO Oata \VV.2 0-2 3 Chaff .. ..110-5 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 6-1 0 Hay (oaten) 5 10-6 0 Potatoes: Looal, all used up. Canterbury (downward teudency), £1. Oamaru, £1 to £1 ss. • Boawe- ■■"■■" —•_-■■»---•'- -"' Retail.- . s. d. s. d. ' b. d- s. d. Maize,bußhol3 9—l 0 Lucerno. cwt.7 6—B 0 Oats, ditto ..2 3—2 6 Oaten, ditto 6 0-7 0 Bran, lOOlbs 0 0-7 0 Straw, ditto 3 0-4 0 Wheat (fowl) 4 0-4 6 Chaff, ditto 6 G-^6 : 0 Hay, cwt, ..6 0-6 '61'Potat'os.dttto4 B^s !0

I Bwsds.—R<tfaiL. : B. d. s. d. s. d. 8. d. Ryegras3 ..5 0-6 01 Cooksfoot. bl. 6 0-8 0 Italian.do. ..8 0-0 0| Trefoil, lb. 0 D-0 0 Rod Clover,lbO 9-0 0 Rats tail. lb. 1 6-0 0 White Cloverl 1-0 0 Timotny.lb. 0 6-0 0 Alsyke. lb ..1 2 0 0 Lucerne,lb. 1 6-0 0 OowKrass, lb 1 0-^0 0 Rope, lb .. 0 S 0 0 Woolpaoks in quantity, 3s 3d to 3s 6d each; oorn sacks, 83 to 9s Qd par doian. . FonoinS wire Nob. G, 7. and 8, assorted, £16 10s to £17 per ton Coal and firewood Market. Coal.—Newcastle (ship's side), cargo 3is per ton; yard, JOsto 15s. Bay of Islands, at yardß, 25s Gd ; soroonod, 28s od;ditto at the mine, 12s; ship's Bide, 23a 6d. Waikato, at mine, 5s ;in Auckland 17s 6d to 225: Tauplrl, at mln:3, 6s 6d to lZs ;at yart, 18s to 2ls. Wangarel, at mine, S3 6d; yard (steam), 17s; household, 22a. Miranda, at yard household), 18a; steam, 189. Kamo (household), 289,30a delivered; steam, 23b. Firewood.—Unout, at wharf (cargo),-1 8s to 9] per ton; delivered, 13s ; out, U3 to 163. j. Manures.. . .

BonkdusT, £7 to' £9; Porhviari,; £18 ; Huon Guano, small lots, £3, bags included ; Mexican Gnano, £5 to £10; Maiden Island Guano, £7 to £3; Supor-Phosphato £XHz£l

BDHDItfO M4TBRIALS. Timber.—Boards and Scantling. 100 ft., best Us 6d : second olass, 7s Gd ; best planed, tongued and grooved, 13a 6d ; second-class ditto. 3a Oil. Mills: Cargo, best, 8s 6d to 9s (id, sooond-class, ii 3d. Baulk, 59 Get to 6s Gd. Nbw Zonland Palings, Sft (aip\ 10s; sft (heart) 13a; 6ft, 13a Ti-troo Rails, £3 10s per 100; Purirl Posts, £6 10a; Shingles, 15s per 1,000; Hobart Town Palings, 6ft, 18a; «t, 20s; Hobart Town Rails, 909, selling quotations. BkickS (at Whau.) 40a per i'OM; Town Yards. £2 10s: delivorfld, £3. Drain pipes. Dor 100 (6 inches bore), 304; 1 inehos, Us; 3 inches 9s: 2 inches', £2 lQs per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, 18 inohos 36 Gd per foot; 15 inches, 2a per foot; 12 inches. Is Gd per foot; 9inchoa. Is uerfoot; S inches, Cd per foot; i inches. Id por foot. Limb, slacked. Is per bushel; quick llmo In sack, Is Gd to 29. Kauri Gom and Flax Market. ' Gum is easier. Tho following .sales havo been effected since last Friday :—Good ordinary Kalpara and Wftangarei at £26 to £23. Wai kato £25 to £23. Kaat Coast, £35 to £10; receipts for Soptombor, 410 tons. Flax.—l< inest quality £21—£21 per ton Flax.—Medium .. .. 20 „'.' Tow ... .. 12-U -„■ FrjNOUs .. :;..;. .. «... 3§d. por lb.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closb as Unijebi— This Day. For Wbiiiangl, Talrua, Tauranga. and Opotlki per Glenelg. at 4 p.m. For Wangarei Heads and. "Wangarel, per Argyle, ac i p.m. For Wangarei Heads and Wangarei, per Waltaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

! !1 a 11 T ' Saturday, 2nd instant. For Waiwera, Mahurangi; Matakana, 'Manga , wnl, Watpu, and Mangapoi, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomabuna, at 10.30 a.m. Forßotumah,perßyno,at 1 p.m. For Waitara, Now Plymouth, and Wanganul, per Rowena, at 11 a.m. < .... , Monday,'lth instant. ;:'- For Coromandel, per Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Russell, Kawakuwu, Waugaroa, and Mongonui, perlona, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotlki, per WaitakJ, at i p.m. Tuesday, 6th instant. .' For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Hawca, at 5.30 a.m. Foe Rnssell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Tarorua, at 3 p.m. ' .. Tuesday. 12th Ootober. Per kb. Australia as follows:— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, Britlnh Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m.

For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence in addition to the postage, will be reoeived by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing.

This mail will bo due in London on Tuesday, November 23rd.

N.B.—APost-officohasbeen opened at Ngaroto Hallwny Station. Malls will be made up at this office daily at 11 a.m. ; received at 6.10 p.m. S. B. BI3S. Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

October 1,1880. Theatre Royal—" Pinafore," 8 p.m. St. Mary's, Parnell-Organ Reolta', 8 p.m. Pitt-street Wesleyan School-room—Limelight Entertainment, 7.30 p.m.

Onehunga—Meeting of Members of Building Society, 7.30 p.m. SL Stephen's Presby'edanß»zoar=l2s,Que9n strert, 12 to 5 p.m., and 6 30 to 9.30 p.m.

BIRTH.

McCOMISH.—At her residence. Mount-street, Auckland, the wifoof BandmastorMcComlßh, of a daughter.

DEATH.

GOWIB.-On Friday, October 1, at the Provln .. cial Hospital, Alexander Cowio. settler, of Matakami, late of Knockhills, Forfardhire, Scotland.

The funeral will fcavo the Hospital on Sun day, at 3 o'plock. Frionda aro respeotfuliy invited to attend.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1880.

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

The determination of the City School Committee to enforce tho compulsory clauses of the Education Act will meet with geDerai approval. It is a course which We have 2>ersistently advocated, as the only means of deriving from a system which demands a large sacrifice for its maintenance the full measure of

That tho pecuniary sacrifice) is considsr ablo will not bo denied; that it is> fully* justified by tho circumstances is equally true ; and that tho peoplo of theoolony' so willingly and cheerfully submit to the burden—-despite croakers in find' out of Parliament—is a striking proof) of the high estimation in which educa tion ia held, imd of tho anxietyof parbnts to give thoir children a fair start in life}. In 1879 tho cost of education in TNew Zealand amounted to £239,897, and of sjhool building €172,867, tho total ex penditure, inclusive of public,libraries aud other contingent outlay, being £'IG7,I'JB. The cost of education per. head in England last year was £2 10s. 9*-d and in New Zealand £3 10s 7|d. With this enormous outlay, however, the leading principle iv our-primary system of education has been partly ignored in tho great centres of popula tion. It was intondod that tlio system should bo at once eflicient and far-reach ing ; that it should embrace in i 8 ample folds tho youth of the colony of all classes; and especially that it should reach that class which would otherwise grow up without any education what over, and becomo a source of weakness and clangor to tho State. But whoro at tendance at school is left Jo* the more whim of children or the caprice ofpavents tlio system acliioves only huff its objects, tho hugo machino docs only haU' its work. The majority of tho children whoso parents are in lnodorately* easy eiroumstancoa would receive education oven without a Stato system. As it is many parents voluntarily submit to peouniary sacrifices in order to givo their children tho advantages of second ary education. But the class which tho existing system is designed ulti mately to roaoh uro tho offspring of tho ignorant and indifferent, aud it is not asking too intioh whon tho State de mands that these shall also make some sacrifice in order that their children may reap tho advantages provided for them. Thoso who are educating their children to bocomo useful members of society, and to raiso tho wholo social tono of tho community, have at least tho right to demand that their efforts shall not bo thwarted by tho growth of a, class in their midst, which will, through ignoranco and lack of moral training, bocomo a source of crime 'and danger : and tho only method by which this rosult can bo achieved is by the enforcement of tho compulsory clauses of tho Act.

Tho present Minister of Education, Mr Kolleston, has always been 'a zealous nnd able advoctite of education! in its most liberal form. lie resistbd with might and main any proposal last session to cripplo tho educational system of tho colony, in compliance with the • clamours of political pessi mists, who were solfisbly anxious to sacrifice tho future well-being of tho people in their new born zeal for sweep ing and rougli-und-ready retrenchment. It was said that at oue time, when tho Colonial Treasurer desired to lay im pious hands on the education rote— whilo leaving the military expenditure in Taranaki untouched—Mr Rblleston threatened to leavo the Ministry if the attempt were persisted in, and his firmness and foresight carried tho day. Mr Kolleston has also frequently declared in favour of the enforcement of compulsory educa tion, and the latest facilities which he has afforded tho School Committees are proofs of his earnestness in the matter.

Some mouths ago tho City School Committee resolved to bring tho com pulsory clauses of tho Act into opera tion. They appointed Mr Malion us default officer, who set about liis work energetically, but the Board of Educa tion suddenly imposed other duties upon him which abaorLed his whole time, and deprived tho Committeo of his services. An application to the Board for pecuniary aid in tho main tenance of another default officer was coolly received. Tho central authority appears to have been actuated by a spirit of narrowr mindedness, and false economy j it could not descend to the practical level of the Committeo, "and had no sympathy, -with its benignant efforts, An appeal for co-operation with the suburban Committees met with no better result. Fortunately >at this juncture the Minister of .Education came to tho rescue by effecting an ar rangement with the polico, which there is reason to believe, if judiciously managed, will solve the whole difficulty. Tho returns presented at tho meeting last evening shew that there • are vaoancies in tho city schools for 400 children, and the increased accommo dation which is proposed in Wellesley etreet school will afford room for 200 moro. There is thoreforo no.longer, any excuse for parents who sutler their children to acquire their train ing in the gutters. Mr Superin tendent Thomson has undertaken to detach one of the most intelligent sergeants of Constabulary to assist in enforcing the compulsory system, and if necesßury to mako a house-to-house canvas. The perform ance of this duty will require a display of tact and moderation^to be at all suc cessful; and we think the suggestion of allowing the officer to wear plain clothes is a wise one, and calculated to overcome that deeply-rooted British prejudico against tho uninvited visita tions of a policeman. As a preliminary step, parents whose children, being within school ages, oro without education, will receive a printed notice requiring them to send their childVen to a public • school on pain of being summoned before two Justices of the Peace, in terms of the Act. But the following reasons will be sufficient to excuse the children from attend ance :—

If the child is(l) under efficient instruction otherwise than at a public school, or (2) if it is p. evented from attending school by sick ness or unavoidable cause, or (3) if the,road between the child's residence and the nearest public school is not sufficiently pas sable for the child, or (4) if the parent or guardian nas obtained a certificate in writing from a Government Inspector of Schools or the master of any public school that the child has reached the standard of education prescribed by the Regulations; and if the parent or guardian satisfy the School Com mittee of any of these facts, he will receive a certificate exempting him-from sending his child to school.

Failure to comply with this notice will be reported to the Committee, -who will then deoide what further steps shall be taken. We commend the course adopted by tho City School Committee, and shall give them all the support in our power, so long as they exercise their authority with a desire to advance tho Volfart of the community.

A Southern contemporary says: "\Ve know that the Government, have at their disposal more money than people wero led to believe." The " Wairacapa Standard" makes this the text of a leading article, aud adduces figures from Parliamentary Returns and the " Gazette," which go to prove that on the 30th Juno last the Go verament had a credit balance inliand amounting to £2,934,404 16s Bd. 'I hu was made up as follows :-Cmli .w hand out or the £5 000,000 loan, £1,715,943 8s 7d ; amount transferred to revenue to cover Treasury and Deficiency Bills which the Government intend to sell, £1,189,983 Gs Id; cash in the Public Account in the colony, £28,493 Us; money borrowed at 6 per cent, and lent to the Colomal Bank for

The Guaranteed Debentures are included iv I 'tuts amount, but in a return laid ou'"thcl table o'Nbe Council it was stated that the amount of the Five Million Loau:;uuex pended on tho 30th June, 1880, was £2 826,097, including the Imperial Guaran teed IJcben'Mtfcs. The Deficiency and Treasury Billaiiho Government'intend to add to tho PeWnaucnt Debt by sale, and not by re<S6uj)jng them out of loan; The purchase!!' 'of-, native lands hipi. been 'sus pended, arid severe retrenchment1 is tho order of the day. It, would be a peculiarly fortunate circumstance for the Hall Ministry i£ next session, just on the eve of a general election they wereable to meet the House with a considerable amount of surplus revenue, 'wKich;* n"dded"tb ''iltfexpc'tffletl bala'nceW loan, would;enable them to reduce taxation, and to 'judiciously voto money for public works,, ; .Bub3idiea, and : iv other directions.. Such a result would .popularise them throughout the country, and would gain seats during the-election.,. .Perhaps it was some dim perception of thjs that'led.Mr Reader Wood to insist • that no-ftesh iaxa- j linn was necessary, and MrSheohau topic-, diet that when tlio Homo again meets tho ■ Executive will claim credit for 'prudently husbanding" of the'resources of colony. \

To the Ponsonby inhabitants: Mr Qree tham has been appointed a runner for tho Stall for thCL wholo of tho Ponsonby dis trict, from th 7 west side of Franklin-road to Campbullville and Dcdwood. He will deliver tbo Star to each house, thus saving our readers tho trouble of sending to tho shops for papers. lie begins this (Friday) oveuiiig.

The monthly meeting of tho Anokland Aqriculturalnud Pastoral Association -wan held this afternoon, but no bushiest) of public importance was transacted. Tho unohunga United Cricket Club opeii the Honaon to-morrow with a scratch match. Muven picked men play IS All Coinoru ; ploy commeuces at 2.30 p.m.

AYo would again draw attention to the foot-ball match, flow Zealand v. tlioWoild, which will ; be played to-morcow ; iv' the Domain . Griokot Ground. During tho game tho Artillery limid will perform several choice selections of muaic, uud the bandmaster requests that tlio members will muster on tho ground in full foroo nt 2.30 p.m.

Mr Allen West announces by advertise ment in another column that the adult Temperance Hall classes will termiunto with a select patty in the hall ou Tuesday, evening next. Pupils from other classes aro invited and they cau obtain ticketß at 2s Gd each on application to Mr West. It is expeotod that tho party will be a very! pleasant one, and a fitting closo to aj successful season

To tho Editor-. Sir,—The sum of £500 had bcqu granted to .Pokeuo and Miruuda road. It was afterwards withdrawn (as was £100 ftlßO for Wairott Wharf).' TJicy aro now replaced; and I, for tho kenotit of enquiring Mends and othors in dotibt 'nttqiilj the lT)oo.cvor being expended, inform yjw that Mr Stowai t will direct its cxpoiuliturc, nnd ia instructed "topnsh'bn the work quickly."—l aiii. &c. B. HaRIUS.

Tho football match, Tclccrnpb v. Post Ofllce, will bo played iv tbo Domain hollow tOrUiorrow. Player* should ■( bo ou-tho ground at 2.45, as the kick-ufl takes place at .3 p.m. The following are the teams :—• Post OHioo : Coate.l (captain), Baker, Vntos, Jones, AVoolcott, Kilfoyle, Matthewaj Porter, Aickin, pohajd, Beunott, Sparrowj nnd Cut.inghaui ; umpire, Mr Oheesomnn. Telegraph : Lumadcn (captain), J. Salmon, T. Salmon, E. Grcatbatcu, Barnard, Ulox f>omo, T. • lieuJui'soii, Kennedy, Ticheoer, Kearns, Walkor, and Somerii Umpire". Mr Walter Miller.

Mr Bees i* making things lively In Gisborrie. Wo loam by telegraph .that the. Itcstdunt Magistrate's Court wax crowded yesterday during the heftriqg of {he chargo of forcible entry against Mr W. L. Kees, solicitor, and eight labouring men. Thq alleged offence arosd out of Mr Kcea taking possession of tho Hapera property, claimed by Mr Robert Coopor under deeds from the trustees in Captain Head's estate. Tho evidence shows that Mr Coopnr was absent at the tirao entry was made, tho only occupant bci'ig Mrs Coopor, who was lying ill, and two female friends.

A most respectable married woman, a strancer in Auckland, is anxious [to obtain some employment. She is a good needle, woman, will go to ladies' houses by the day, or do the work at home. Sjho is anxious for any kind of employment in the above lino. Her address may bo had-by applying to the publishers at the Stab Office.

The last football match of the snnson, Now Zealand v. World, will bo played on the Domain cricket ground to-morrow. An admission foe of sixpence will bo charged to help to wipe off the debt incurred by the executive committee in the late intorpro vinciiil match. A good gnme is anticipated, and the members of the Artillery Band having kindly oll'ured their services. Intend* ing spectators may rely upon spending a pleasant afternoon. The following are the players :— NowZoalanJ: Messrs C. Burgess, Carter, . Hvnderson (captain), Forder, Macky, McGechie, Sibbin (2), Sims, Skcen (2), Yon' S'turmcr, Webstor (2), and White. World: Mesna Alexander, Arneil, -Boale, Bigg*, Bindon (captain), , Coleman (2), Colbocit,, Cookc, Lees,, Martin. Orchard, Pearse, Kyan, Verity, and Vei'tcn.

To the Editor : Sir,—l ,was-somewhat startled on reading in'the first paragraph of your English fcorrcspbndcnce by a " Wtn« dcring Aucklander "that a cottager had made £200 this year by his honey. It ap peared'almost incredible. In the interest of amateur bee-keepers could yon publish the catalogue he alludes to, or any items of special value contained therein. I think, sir, that' by publishing information from tirao to time and encouraging correspond ence on bee-keepinß,~you might do much to create" and foster an interest,- and by in dncingpeople to keep these "little helps/ confer a public benefit. I bolievo there ii a Jiee-kccpera' Association in ; Christchurch. Why is there not one here ? There arc many experienced Apiarians iv, Auckland. I'lcase moot the matter.—l am, &c, Ama- TKUK. Devonport, §cpt. 30. The Auckland Gas Company annouueo the reduction of 15,3d"per 1000 feet.in the cash price of gas.' Tne Company deservo credit for this step^ trtiich' is parfc: of a far« sighted policy; n steady pursuance of which hna placed the Company in its preieh't iuib stautial position., T^ie original ahuroholdera, instead of dividing, the whole success of their venture among themselves, hiwe used tie premium on their shares in aug. menting theincapital, .thU9'.cnabliuK thirn to obtain: money for extension of 'th^ir mains and njanufactpry at;ibpnt74 percent; The price of gas'iri'Aucftlarid i* very much lowur than in any: part of the colony, learn.that the pushing oi; the, use of gas stoves by ,tho/(^oiupany..iias largely mi creased the consumption of gas—l7o of these yery convenient cooking apparatus arc;n6W iv use, md no,doubt,the reduction, in the price or gas nbw effected Will'further in. crease its use both for cookinp; and as a motive power. To the Editor : Sir,—it was with real pain I gathered from your last evening's sub-loader that tile Commissioner of the Howe-street industrial Homo Inquiry still persists (despite my emphaticptotest when under examination) in designating niy letter to the press.as oharges against tho mostei- I repeat to you, sir, what Lsaid then—that I merely culled certain printed matter irom ' Hansard, which is in every sense of the word, public property. ,1 could, with aboui the same ampunt of reason, have been, accused of making charges had I published incidents from "Fox's Book of JVlartyi's," or quoted a -passage out ■of 1 Macinilav's "History of Encland."-^I am, sir T B Hannaford. ~ - --•

> The hit Henry Havclock Juvenile Templars, in spite of the dampness of the evening, nad a capital tea and entertain ment last evening m the Alexandra-street schoolroom. Mr D. Goldie who takes much interest in this lodge for young people, occupied the chair at the meeting, and Mrs Anderson and other ladies presided at the tea-tables, which were amply supplied with tea, tarts; and tasty edibles of a tempting character. MrGoldio made a brief speech suited for the occasion, speaking words of encouragement to the rising community on the importance of unity of action and the ultimate blessings resulting from a sober life, rho programme was fairly carried out, and pleasant songs were sunj; by Mrs Betlany, Misses Anderson, Campbell (2) Miss Owens, and Miss Kate Good a'-re. The motto song of the order was well rendered by Misses Good acre, | Anderson, and Owens. Messrs Carter, .Tones, and Marson also contributed several: songs. . Recitations were given by Miss Sarah Froude, Miss Kate Goodacre, Master Adlingtou, and a lively and laugh able dialogue in character by Mr and Mrs Anderson. The pianoforte selections by Miss Goodacre, who accompanied tl|o vocalists, were rendered with precision and eilect. Mr Rhodes gave a capital address aud .-lso contributed a recitation. At the ciose of the entertainment thanks were given to Mrs Andereon and the ladies who presided at the tables with so much courtesy and attention; also to Miss Goodacre, the piauisto of the evening, who had so willingly tendered her musical ser vices.

vf§A girl told her master that she must give warning, as her mistress was always scold-

The thirteenth meeting,.of tho seventh session of the Otahuhu Mutual Itnprovo ment Association was held'last Monday evening. The attendance was vory good. The Kcv. IT. Gmild read all" extract from "Curious facts -of old colonial days," cn tioed>''.,Thc lirst newspaper in' Australia." ,Ai dialogue was rendered by Mctsra T. Hall and C. Bowden. ' The scene was taken from '"Julius,Crcsar." ' Two voluntary .ree'itfc tipiisSvero given by Me'ssra J.,Watson.and C.1 NVhitniote; a voluntary reading,was, aUo igiven by Mr G. Whitn'iore, whioh brought tho meeting to a close." The vnext nlfccting' of tho Association will take place on Mon day, October 4th, when an essay on " False hood in its various phases " will be given by •Mr J? Fail-burn. •

■> At Ghristchurch a: cabman named How ard<Was charged with obstructing tho tram way. Eventually it was shown that a deliberate attempt had been made to block the cars by drivirg a cab across tho line. It was stoutly assorted for tho dofenca that the horso was restive and got out of control. Tho Bench gave judement for costs, as they were unwilling to commit a man to prison, nnd thought a line would meet tho case. Had it been conclusively clear that the action waß intondod, their conviction for a similar offence would ensure oevere treat ment.

Tomorrow A. Bettany will offer in the Market House best prlzo bacon and hams, Canterbury Cheesa- and Batter, Hobavtown Jams. &o. Working men ! Will you call and conparo tho prloos and tho quality of oar goods with thoso of any oth?r houso In tho trade and you will nnd that woloaniglvo you an advantage oqual to 20 por cent. In tbo purohaso; whilo in tho quality of our goods wo stand unsurpassed Ploaso call early to avoid tho confusion of a rush us well as to prevent disappointment.—[A.DVT.]

Scintillations.

• He brioE; for, it is with words &» with sun-| boaius; tho more they aroojndonseil, the doopor, they burn."-4JOUTnBY.

Avarice in criminal poverty. fcJirOeonjjp Grey is Buttering from his old' complaint in the log, at the Kawau. '1 wenty-IiYQ men " busted " in Wellington last mouth.

Dogmatism h puppyiim como to full growth. 1 The Thames County Council has for tho fust time a credit balance

Tho toilctto of a womau is an alter erected by self-love to vanity. " What is iho Latin for cold I" aßkcd Mr Macrae. " l'vo got it at my lingers' cudti,1' roplied the boy. Tho Kauaoranga and Waiotahi School Qoinmiltees liave voted for Mr F. J. Moss as a member for tho Board of Kducation.

'■How.doe* your vow horse answer?"' said, a ■fiorscdcalur at Buckland's to-day. " I never ttxed him," replied tho other. It is again fashionable to wear the hair in coils, iv which strings of pearls aro twisted.

Smooth coill'iircs and Hat waves, bangs, and crOvc oiuur locks are the rule iv hair dressing. Tho Attorhcy-Gcncral will shortly visit the Thames to iuquire iuto the claims of Tuipdri aud llouo Niiho to compensation. All entorprising builder recently de camped from Auckland, and let local tradesmen in to the tune of nearly £1000.

Thompson* Lone Hand won the Temuka Cup,. Hurdle Handicap, and tbo Publican's Parse yesterday, A man named Johnson hai bcoa arrested at Gisborne, charged with a criminal assault on his own daughter three years of age. "My notion of a wife at forty" said Jerrold, "Is thai a man should be able to chango her for two twenties." Tho "Ago" thinks that the atrocities of the Mohock in the days of Qaeon Anne are: more than parallelledby the excesses of the modern larrikin.

" What plan," said an actor to another "shall T adopt to fill tho house' at my beuciit?" " Invite your creditors," was the surly reply. ■ .11 ' The fenco near Mr Lendrum's stables caught tire tho other day. Some live coals had been thrown against it by a neighbour. The fire was quickly extinguished. " I do not like to be thought a scoundrel" said a man in Queen-s'rc.t " I wish you had ns greata dislike t> V'lng a scoundrel," rejoined tho person adduced. Tho " Advertiser " w-'.its Mr Whitaker to break a diplomatic lance with old Tuku kino in order to secure a road from tho Thames to Te Aroha.

The Thnmca people are delighted because Mr Ehrenfricd has made arrangemcuta with the bank to pay off tho Borough's outstanding liabilities. " I live in Julia's oyos " said a fashion able young man in Ponsonby. "Idon't wonder at it," replied his friend—tho last time I saw her I observed she had a sty in her eye. Tho law under which Sir Henry Parkes interdicted the Proctor Sunday lecturos was a Statute of Geoa'O 111., passed just a hundred years ago, daring the agitation caused by tho Gordon riots. A contemporary thinks that "tho greater diminution in the price of 'honey* '* will have an effect on commerce. Of course it will have some effectou "sugar." Perhaps ho meimt "money." '•' '

A lady in Parncll wanted her husband to becomn a vegetarian and a water-drinkpr. "Madam," said he, " would you have me cat like a beast and drink like a fish ?"

Mr William lligby, who died at Mount St. John on Wednesday night, came to Auckland lost June.. He was a Bhipbroker in Livei pool, and a Freemason of high rauk. The funeral to-day was well at tended. ; ,v, i

"Guess how I got these boots," said •Bb^rtdaD'. They guessed long 'and vainly and gave it np. " I bought and paid for them," said he. ''"That bee» is well hopped," remarked"* publican to a customer. " Ye*," retorted the latter, "If it had- hopped a little further, it would have hopped into the water."

'.' I .have, been preaching to a company of 'asses,''''said'a clergyman. "Then jthnt was tho reason you called them beloved "brc£hr.cb."replied a lady. Dr Johnson being asked his opinion of , the titlo of a very small volume, remarkable for tho pomposity of- its titlo, replied that it was " similar to placing an eight and forty poundur at the door of a;pjg-sty.": , i .' The beer-driukers contributed JO3S4 3d to the revenue last month. It must bo a con solation (o Old 'topers to reflect that thcyaro contributing towards tho Government of tho country by every " drink" they take. Mr Hues has been addressing meetings at Gisborue on his East Coast Settlement scheme, - and I this is what a correspondent says'oHt:—"Beyond affording-tileinhabi tants of Gisborne a couple of hours amuse ment in tho Ion? evenings, his meetings are altogcther.'devoid'of practical result." - A* presentation was made to Mr J. N, Flower, late manager of; the Bank of New Zealand, at Foxton, on the eve of his depar ture to Cantilbury. Ajr Flower, "formerly taught a school in Auckland. Some months ago the Volunteers ap« pointed"an Officers' Committee "td arrange the details of tho Review. '■ The Com mittee have never been heard of since, and people are anxiously inquiring where Ithoy are, what' they have done, and what1 they intend to (Jo," .Wake up, Tempus fudge it, as O*BMeh wtuld say.

Mr W; "L. "Hees has been, going for "Petrqleunv .Cooper" again.. The other day lie impounded Cooper's horse, and sent a clerk named Day to scrre tho impound iins, notice./ Cooper , suggested that Rees should devote the document'to a degrading purpose, and used-other language for which Kecs summoned him. The Bench fined Cooper 40a and costs. A carrier in Cbristchurch, who was sum moned for the value of a mangle which had been' smashed by the upsetting of his wa.gon through .a gust of wind, pleaded that it was " the will of Providence." He was a pious man., Tho plaint iff said she couldn't sue Providence, and preferred a verdict against thd other party. Sydney Taiwhanga, who was in Kawa kawa a few days ago, says he is going to save up hjs money for the purpose ot enab ling him to go Homo and see the " Old lddy." Sydney has a lot to communicate to 'Queen Victoria. We therefore trust be will meet with a grand reception. Roads are to be constructed from Man gonui to Oruru and on to Kaitai J. from Ilale's road to Awanui, and across a swamp to JJic !\Vest Coast, a bridge over tho Kaco, ih; track from VVhangaro i to Mangonui im proved, aud a road made from Tahcke to Rangaunu River.

It ia a long while since tho publio o£ Auck land havo had a bankrupt Btock ofTarou them, but the disappearance of J. B. Robinson and tho Eeizuro o£ Ms stock by the creditors has thrown tin Btock of tho Auckland Clothing Company oh the m»rkot- The trade woro invited to tender fo* it, and Messrs Garllok and Cranwell pur-, chased it at n. largo discount off the original cost. Thoy have removed it to their City Hall Aroide premises, and as their warehouse is hardly largo enough for their ordinary trade, thoy will soil this bankrupt stock at a small advanoo on what thoy purohased it for, to offeot an immodiate clearance. They having paid cash down for it, are naturally anxious to roooup tho oxira capital thus involved with all dosrmtch, and offer It at far lobs than its value to effect a Bpeedy clearance. Ladles and gentlemen are invited to shop early in the day, as tho assistants aro so fully occupied attending to customers in tho afternoon. Tho goods aro all removed to the City Hull Arcade, and aro hfim^ until 1w PliirHflr find l)rannrM_

Mining News.

COKOMaNDKL, this day, South British.—This is a now claim,' situated on the old Conquering Hero spur, aud^ i iidjoining the Empress of lodia claim." Tho proprietors have been rdriv-. ing to ■■ out a renf supposed ■ tt> run through this ground worked ■by an ■ old settler'named Mr Quehll, and they have, been- tho finders. ' The reef li .'about'iwb-feet-thick Cfl crushing stuff, and contains intermixed a' few very rich speci men?. A good number of tons cau be brought out at little cost, and being handy to the Corby battery, the claim is likely to turn out a good one. ,->--.-■- i—. - " Union Jack.—The shew in this claim is about on a par with the South British, although a considerable distance apart. Share tor share has been exchanged amongst tho proprietors, who are of a speculative, turn of mind, so that they may have a double shew for a rise. The reef in this claim continues to turn out gold-bearing stODO, visible in the big junks as they are brought out. Tiki Claim. — The proprietors have started to sink a winze upon th^ reef on the Wbaugapoa side of the range—where the best gold, was got when driving the reef. If this should turn out gold-bearing stone the claim will be considerable enhanced in value. Gold Rkturns for September :— 07.3. dWIB. Royal Oak .. 63 10 Prido or Tokatea tribute (Boyd's).. 27 i Quean of tho North triburo (mirko's) .. .. _ .. 21 9 Tokatca tribute (Wells') 11 1 do. (rhodo's) .. .. 91 10 do. (Hornibrooke) .. 6 6 Wolcomo Claim 15 0 Bright smile (Gann's) .. .. 12 0 NosaSidolMoNou'B) .. .. •.. 62 17 Sundrlo3 7 6 Total, .. .. _ .. 312 ,2.

Auckland School Com mittee.

TUB regular meeting of the City School Committee took place last evening. Pre sent :—VV. Gorrie (Chairman), 0. MoMaster, T. Thwaitcs, J. D. Schmidt, and F.| Hcwin. BaKKSFOHD-STKKKTSonooii.—The Secre tary of the Board of Education wroto stating (1), That stops were about to be taken to give effect to the Committee's recommenda tions ro dcodorisation of closets at the Unreaford-stroct school. (2). That Miss Carr was about to bo removed at her own request to another school and her place in! the Nelson-street school filled by a proba tioner. (3). That the Hoard could not see its way. to uccede to the Committee's request to increase tho capitation scale Jrom the Board's funds. (4). That no necessity was scen'for altering tho regulation limiting tbo numbers on tho roll in each school. There fore they could not give effect tp the Com niittcv'fiieconiuicu'latidn "That the averagq attendnnco, bo taken ivj ft rule on which to bane the Dumber allowed according to space in Oftcu school." •■• ■ • v/ Usi'OUT of Visiting Members. — Messrs Thwaitcs, Mcftlaster, and Howin brought up a report of their1 visits of Inspection to the various echoota. JAlJthc High-st. School they formed snilicient space f6t 130 more scholars than now;attended. "The require ments were :—blinds for the windows, and some slight alterations for the purposes of Improved ventilation; erection of two screens, lining, and repair of .water service At the Wellesley-street school the man trap in tho large 'room required attention, while the following other recommendations were made :—Tho large room on the back at tho East side to have iron girders ; the part1 of the old building extending between tho two large class roonis, which consists at present of lavatories, small rooms, and clonk rooms, should bft turned, into two larco class rooms; lavatories and cloak rooms to be put below, whereby accom. modation would be provided for two hundred otlior children ; runner of mat ting placed on the long halls ; repair ot water service. The erection of another children's platform at tbo Nelson-street school was recommended, as well as the repair of the dividing fence' at the rear. There was accommodation for 50 children more than the number in attendance. At the Cerosford-strcet school there was room for 200 more children. Reference was made to tho careless condition of the filters, the quantity of torn paper that lay about, and runners of matting for the hall were recom mended. Three dozen of singing books and two dozen of ink-wells were needed for the Howe-street school.

The Compulsory Clauses.— The chair rnau announced that he had had a very satisfactory interview with Superintendent Thomson touching the enforcement of tho compulsory clauses of tho Act. Thegcntlc i man had very courteously promised all the assistance in his power, and oven went so far as to suggest some excellent means of carrying out the Committee's intentions. He had said that he would tell off tho most intelligent sergeant hi the force lto attend to the matter, and if necessary to make a house-to-house canvass for the purpose of ascertaining if the children under school age were receiving educational instruction. If the wearing of a uniform were found to militate against the officers effectiveness, he would be directed to discharge the duty in mufti. If any cases came into Court, the police would also undertake the prosecution, thus saving lawyer's fees. The Chairman further remarked that some time ago the Superin tendant received instructions -.from tho Government to" confer with the Committee on the mat tor, and that any delay which had taken place had been on the part of the board of Education. Alter careful con sideration it was agreed that every pre caution should bo taken in enforcing the compulsory clauses to avoid any uu pleosantncss; that in cases where children Wero found not to bts in attendance at any school, their parents should - be: served with a formal notice; and that if, whenever the motion was disregarded, the fuct should bo reported to the Committee which should decide what further proceedings should be taken by the police ; that tWe appointment of an ottioer be left with Mr Superintendent Thomson ; and that this officer should take notice of such children as appear not to be attending schnol, nndwarn their parents. I^oard Election.—lt »ni resolved to support IMr Goldie's candidature in tho contest for; tho scat at the ■ Hoard, vacated by the rcsiguatiou of Colonel Haultaiu. . TjBACHKUs'r, Correspondence. -A large number of letters from teachers upou various matters were received. ■•- One from Mr Worthington, of tho Wcllosley-strcet school, reported .that during the strong wind of Monday last ft portion of the ceil ing was drivon out into the room below inflicting a nljght bruise upon a child whom it touched in falling.

PAPAKURA ANNUAL, STALLION PARADE.

The last Sale in September and the first in October generally furnishes a full attend ance of entire horses—bespeaking : their favour and patronage for the season—each groom showing his horse off to the best advantage; praising his horse as best, and having i little to Bay in favour of others as possible, or being the first to liud fault in others. There were five heavy draughts and one thorough; bredjpresented themselves before the public for their patronage. Old Wellington, who bna.stood^ his ground for the last five years, looking better than the first day he. snowed himself; Blair Atbol, Earl Derby, and Clyde, which showed themselves at Kllcrslie Parade, a.nd reported iv the " Herald " as not worth taking notice of, and Lord Darby probably the highest entire in the province -174 hands. There are throe entires all got by the one sire competitors to gether, which rarely happens. If one excels another it can only be through the dam's side, which is of as great importance as the sire; but to make a one-sided report and praise up some and run others down, as at Ellerslie, requires a bolder man than mo to do so. 1 consider it wise and prudent to leave every one to judge the best horse for themselves. The Pastoral Association I consider damaged their future prospects and annual income by the same in establishing an annual stallion parade : first, by a partial one-sided report in the "Herald"; secoud, the treat ment horses got which came a distance. There was neither a bucket to give a horse a drink of water, a box or trough to feed him with. The groom in attendance could neither get meat or drink. Harm and men had to parado on an empty stomach, pay their train for passage each way—no return allowed—and pay live shillings entry to the show parade to constitute tlic same. To have given the grooms and horses a High land welcome—something to eat and drink out of the cntranco fees—would have left the men aud horses in good humour, aa a hungry man is an angry man. A paltry gallon of beer, 2s worth of biscuits, and a bushel of oats would have sufficed for the whole. A mouth before tho season is too soon for a parade, as few horses are in proper condition. The horses at Papakura looked quite different to what they did at Ellerslie. Another mistake is for horses to

CABLEGRAMS

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[RKUTKR'S TBLRGKAMS.]

DttLCIGNO REINFORCED. CONSTANTINOPLE, September 29.

r-' Reinforcements of troops; are beingj sent to ,^iza Pasha, tjhe t Turkish com-' mandcr atjDulcigno, invyiew of possible hostilities with the Montenegrins. TOE VICTORIAN LOAN.' LONDON, September 29. Tenders for the "Victorian two million loan were opened to-day. The total amount offered is eleven millions. Tenders at £92. 6s will receive 90 per cent, in the allotment. THE ROWING MATCH. Trickett is now in lirst-rate form, and is out twice daily. Banian has gono into active training." There is very little bet ting on the approaching race.

AUSTRALIAN.

THK HONOEABIUM QUESTION.

MELBOURNE, Sept. 30. The Legislative Assembly have divided on tho motion for the payment of the honor arium to tho Council and the Assembly. Mata is backed for the Cup at 10 to 1.

POLICE COURT.— This Day.

(Before R, C. Barstow, Esq., 8.M.) DKUNK. One person was fined 6a and costs. DESERTION. Bartholomew Cropp was charged with' deserting from the steamer Glenelg. • Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was ordered. back1 to lho veseel. THE OUTRAGE AT PENROSE. William Tattersall, on warrant, was| charged under the Vagrant Act, with use-' ing insulting and offensive language to a lady at Penrose, on Sunday, the 26th iust. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was ordered to pay a fine of £5, and costs, £1, or suffer a term of imprisonment. The money was immediately paid. AN OPEN CONFHSSION. ~ I Mervin A. Steward waj charged with' being the putative father of a female ilii gitimatc child of Constance Johustouo. Defendant pleaded guilty, and intimated his willingness to provide for the child. ; Mr Tyler appeared in this case and asked that the case might stand over for a few days, iri order that some satisfactory ar rangement might be made lor the mainten* ance of the child.

Remanded until Tuo*day,sth inst. UNLAWFULLY WOUNDING.

James M. Ponton was brought up on a charge of unlawfully wounding Kobort Lock, by striking him on the head with a piece of iron, on the 20th inst. Sub-Inspector Pardy opened the case.

Mr Tyler appeared in, defence. • ; ' ' Kobert Lock deposed that he was a coach J trimmer, in the employ of Mr Alexander Mackio, of'• Durham-street. Went to ihcf shop oq tliu 201.1 i ult. a little before 8 a.ru.' PohtoD, and a lad named Palmer, were in! the shop whence,went in. Ho walked up the shop. Pbnlon was 'working. Spoke to Ponton. Said "James, let-' it be » caution io you in any other shop not tb make, a dis-; turbance between, men and thbir emJ Eloyers," referring to something which ad taken place on the previous Friday. He said, " You deserve a punching."' That was before prisoner replied, "Two can ■play.at that/ Complainant said it would not do on Mr Mackio's pre mises, but if he would come out into the right-of-way be would see about it,, Ponton immediately rushed at him with-a piece or iron (produced), and struck him-violently, ott the forehead, causing the wound now visible.' He then gave a second blow on the back of the head. He waa stunned. In putting up his hand'to ward off the blows, he received severe injury on the arm from which he still suffered. He fell backwards on a spindle-wheel and on to the ground. Ponton came over him, saying, " V Igo foryou;" supposed he meant he would hang for me. tic seemed like a madman, and swore he would do for me. He kneeled upon me and scratched my neck. Defendant struck him again on the top of his head. Made a desperate effort; forcod Penton off, and got up. Managed to wrench the iron out of his hand, aud beat a retreat through the shop. Prisoner picked np an express seat and endeavoured to throw it at him, but was unable to do so. Prisoner then wont into the paint-mixing room, got the paint knife, and with a vile expression, threatened to run it into him ; but did not roach him. Got down the steps, and sent a boy for hia coat. Ho informed the police, and went to Dr. Lee, who dressed his wounds, which bled very much. He was in bed five days and had suffered severely. Still felt a dizziness and headache. Might be able to return to work in three weeks.

Cross - examined .by Mr Tyler : Had known prisoner two years. Worked with him in Wellington. Never accused him of tale-bearing; he weuld swear to that. Was certain that he had told stories to Mr Mackie prejudicial to him. Was sjill under the same impression. Was not discharged by Mr Mackio. Worked at pipce-work. ;Was changed from day work to jfiece-work. He had business at the shop on Monday morn ing. Mr Mackie worked below in the smith's shop; his 'office is on the street floor. Had no idea of having revenge upon Ponton for anything that ho might have said. Did not attempt to injure a machine; but took the threads out of the shuttle to prevent any person using it who did not understand it. It was a trimmer's machine.

Edward Palmer, an intelligent youth, apprenticed to Mr Mackic, coach-builder, deposed that he was employed in the shop in Durham-street. He was present on the 20th September; commenced at 7.30 a.m. Mr Ponton was at work in his corner de partment. Mr Lock came in' shortly after. He was assisting Ponton at a bath chair. Lock spoke first. .He had heen looking at a landeau. Came to witness and said "how is tbo bird ?"—a handsome bird which used to chirp and sing to them while at work. He asked how he whistled, if ..he could whistle "My Grandfather's Clock " as well as ever. Ho replied fine. Ponton then looked up. 'Lock then said he woull give him (Ponton) a d good hiding. Ponton' replied, " I should like to see you do it," Lock challenged Pouton about carrying talcs to Mr Mackic. Ponton denied' that he had done so. Lock said '■ You have;" and stated something- that had occurred at Wellington where they had worked1 together, and had been kicked out for the same thing. Ponton said "So did you." Lock then pulled off bis coat and tucked lip his sleeves saying, " I'll knock your— —head off." Ponton roplicd. "No, you wont." Lock picked tip a stick, and Ponton raised a piece of iron. Witness was then at some distance at tho other end of the shop, but saw all that -passed. The irdn produced is the same. Was ten yards from them, n Other words passed. Ponton said "you touch me." Lock said " You hit me." Ponton said " Keep away, Mr Lock, you are a quarrelsome -man ; 1 don't want to have anything to do with you," Lock said "I'll give you a hiding if you don't mind." Ponton dared him to lay a finger on him. Lock raised the stick as though about io strike. They then approached each other ; Lock with the stick raised.and Ponton with the iron in the air. It came down pretty heavy ; he'supposed on Lock's head. They both fell, Lock on his back, and Ponton on the top of him. Lock struggled, and on getting up, fell under I the spindle wheel, Ponton ' was still at the top, kneeling on Lock's arm. Saw Ponton raise the iron, and heard the found of a heavy blow on the wheel. Young Mr Mackie then came in and said, " Hallo, hallo, what's up here." Ponton said, "You take my part." Mr. Mackic did not interfere. Look got up, went down the shop, and got a stick, and said he would knock Ponton's b brains out. Ponton said, getting a palette knife, "If you terrify mo any more I'll pat this into you." Again Ponton said, " If you say any more I'll take your life." Lock sent the boy Shaw for his coat. Ponton then caught up a seat and tried to throw it at Lock's head. Lock picked up a pole (produced) and said he would scatter Ponton's brains with it. Ponton replaced the seat. Lock then left the shop, and Ponton went on with his work. That was the end of the battle.

Cross-examined by Mr Tyler. His Worship said he thought that after this evidence it was scarcely worth while going on with the case. It was-very clear from what this intelligent lad had stated that Lock was the aggressor.

Mr Tyler said that Mr Mackio was pre pared to state that Look was discharged, and had no business whatever oil tlio premises.

. SubJnspector Pardy considered it uscloss to proceed any further.

The prisoner was then discharged

The following foals have been got by Musket: Mr W. Walters' Yatteiina, a colt; Mr Morrin's Maid of Athens, a iilly • Mr 1?. Thorpes I alia Itookh, a iilly. '

The " Canterbury Press says that in New Zealand and Victoria Liberalism signifies a disposition to .take everything from those

TELEGRAMS.

(FEOM QUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

RUSSELL, this day. It blew a heavy"gale with rain last nfehl from the Northward. The Fairlie is lyioir wiudboundf SinceJast Thursday the Union Co.'s steamers aloiie'have landed over 80 ton* cVrcq on the Ttu?scll wharf, though the opponents of the extension of the wharf would- wiili- the public to believe that the wharf is not used.

The Waitaki arrived at 1 p.m. She sails about 8 p.m.

LJJ...IUI.HKW ■■«KJsr»»» wa i W

~ GIiAHAMSTOW,N F this day' The Lucks All banked forty "pounds of rich, specimens .to-day, the result,©! t y«t« r . day's and to-day's breakijig down onUie brown leader. Ihe mine i« lookLnir well. *

Tho Golden Cmwa onioning cootinneg to sbape for a payable return., -t 'jTJ £\OQ bas' been suli-i;ribed at Ohinemuti towards a Catholic Chapel. One of the prospecting parties at uS» Creek is said to have got good gold. The Luck's All got a few t-ounda of epect meris yesterday.

The Golden Bar is about to be formed into a company, and tbe Golden Star adjoining is about to commence work on behalf oFtne Auckland shareholders.

[PER DSITBD PRBS3 ASBOOIATXOK.I )

NAPIEE, this diy/. STATISTICS. There were 43 births, 13 deaths, and 6 marriages registered last month, and in the corresponding month last year, 32 births, 7 deaths, and 5 marriages. , .^y The Customs retarns for tho quarter are £7601 6381, for the correspondingfluarter^>l last year £S3GS 15s 9d, and for Cc month just ended £3309 4s 6d. .. . ■~. ~j ', "■ ''' - ' J "' ' ■ ■ ', ■ j -_ /(. *

~ ELLINGTON, ;^jij day.' Afire at Kaikoura yesterday destroyed' a shop owned by a man named Willington, I The building was insured for £200; and the stock for £309 : both in the Standard. ALLEGED CRUELTY BY POLKJe. MEJN.- ■: ". • -■'~ T. ;: The charges of ill-treatment of a prwOßec by two constables were'proceeded with tbia morning. The medical evidence Viewed that when the prisoner was taken to (he Hospital,' the largo bone of his leg/wig broken, which would have been, easily detected it he had been examined immedia tely after being locked up. The prisoner appeared to have been on the spree, Jane Campbell stated that the constables dragged the prisoner along the street, and that ike heard him crying'that his leg wai brokeii, but the police did not heed him.' The ' station-housekeeper said that the prisoner did not- tndke any complaint when locktd up. The Bcrgeant visited hjnj_twp'or"three times during the" night, but' the 'prisoner did not make any complaint.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. HORSE ACCIDENT.

- A man uamed McCowaa wes driving ;iloi,»aldo th'i Oxford railway when lug horse shied at the engine and backed into the train.. The horse acd cart turned com pletely over. Mr MoGowan is Berit>u»ly injured.

The Accliiualisatiour,- Society yesterday voted a number of trout for the college authorities, Wellington. The ,weatiier continues -Bhowqry'£,' ;/ "l|iB rain has had a highly beneficial effect on the crops.

Aw , haWa» O4MAJBIT, ihi«.day.

The total Customs duty collected to Sep tember is £1,577 Ca 9d ; for quarter, ,£4^3 ss;. against, £3,654 8s ; ld, for the Wme quarter, 1879. ■ i ': • •■ v • r» wajiA.-

DUNEDIN, this day-

Four declarations of insolvency have been filed this week, including that of George Wybar, hotel-keeper at North Duoedm. The liabilities arc £3961 and the assets £3531.

Charge Against Mr Lamb.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORKESPONDKNr.)

HELENSVII.LB, this day,

HELENSVILLE R.M. COUKT. >«

(Before Jamc3 S. Clendon, Esq., K.M.) John Lamb was charged under the Bakers' and Millers' Act, 1871, with Belling to Richard Gamble two loaves of bread, not by Weight, purporting to bet^vo pounds each, one being thirteen drachms and the other one ounce and a-half light weight. Ser geant Gamble conducted the case on behalf of the police. Mr S. Hcsketh was the counsel for Mr Lamb. Vlr Heskethiob jected to the complaint as laid, contending that it either involved two distinct oflences of no offence at all in terms'of the Act're-' fe'rred to. His Worship listened patiently to Sergeant- Gamble and Mr Hesketh as they interpreted the meaning of the "Act, but before the decision of the Bench wag given as to the alleged informality, Mr Hcsketh astounded Sergeant Gamb'.e" by coolly informing him that the Act: under which the information had been laid was repealed, and had not : been in force since August 17tl>. Mi Hesketh presonted Sergeant Gamble with a copy "ot, She statutory declaration repealing the ,jtjjd Act, and the latter'acknowledged to ,fiia Worship that the case.waa squashed: . T^o information waa therefore dismiased.togcttfer with two other charges .which., bftjl^lfefn. laid, and which Mr Hesketh applied to havo formally brought up and dietnissed by the Court, ;uid Mr Lamb 'publicly exonerated. At the: conclusion, Sergeant Gamble rose and desired publicly to announce' that as ;Mr Lamb had been accused of adulterating foil? 'samples' of his l)read which had Wen sent to be annlysed.the result of the analygis was that the bread waa declared toiie perfectly, pure and free from any deleterious compound. Ho 'thbugkt"'if'^tte" W Mr Lamb to "state tliis : Mr Lamb said "he had been forty years in business and never ■ knew . flour "adulterated/ ■ The caae_*x x!itsd*?reat public interett. ' There-3d* ft large number of 'witn'rissb's" and «pec tators; who left,the. Court.[With,«»mDli meatai;y remarks on tlic manuer in which 'Mrfic'sketh had quashed the, caAe.'I';' ' reV

PRIMITIVE METHODIST ENTER TAINMENT.-EXCELSIOR HALL.

Tfiß lifetary and. musicaVentertainmfenMM , previously aunouuced, was, g^ven last even in^ in the Kxcelaioi Hall, Newton. ,Cou sideijng tho iociemoncy of' the weather, there was a good audience. Tho projjrauinie was select, and consisted of songs (sacred and secular) glees, readings, and recitations. Tho chairniau (Mr Iteauinont), in opening the evening's entertainment, spoka to itha folio wing effect:—lt gave'bim ;gre^tiuM£re to be present' He had greatSyinpalKyTnth young people who sought in a legitimate way to have, hmoeent amusement and recreation. There "were'imany who'thought' that young people must be found wearing very longfao'ca as an index of their Christian character show ing their experimental religion; but this was l an erroneous view of things. Christian boys and'girls, and men and" Women', should be the happiest and most cheerful folk iv tho world; and it was certain that something was wrong when cheerfulness of character , was, replaced by a,. morose and morbid dis position. Amusement will be had by the youth of the present day at nny cost, there fore it behoves those who had the keeping and charge of such to give them that which is pure, and that tends to the ennobling of their higher nature, tie hop id that, the conduct of the gathering would be such as would commend itself, and then intelligent fathers and mothers would not be unwilling to trust their children at such places in the future. ■ The sinking was under the ar rangement of Mr Frith. Mrs Bellingha'm sang correctly, and with good effect, the solo "On the Bright Shores of Gold." A pleasant feature of the programme was .the performance by. the Frith Familyi Their charming acting and singing was loudly applauded and encored. Mrs Wilcox sang two songs. This lady has an excellent voice, but not powerful, and as her singing always pleases, she is of course a great favourite. Miss Gribblo gave two songs— one was accompanied and one not. It in not too much to pay that her sweet yoico captivated the auditory, and especially when eho saug without the aid of the har monium. It had a most charming effect. There is a fault which this lady must get over, that is, her respiration was too notice able, and was the only man ing effect in her psrformanc?. She has a pleasing style, and is becoming a special favourite at social gatherings. .Headings were given by Messrs Burton, Hendricon, and Sargeson. These readers acquitted themselves with acceptability to the auditory. The whole choir at times sang well several glee* and choruses. Tho meetiuf? concluded with a vote of thauks (o the choir and the readers who had assisted, also to the chairman. Mr Me Naught, the superintendent of tbe school, proposed the vote of thanks, and in a great measure ensured the success of the jneetiuajjvhisi)reßencean^^^^^fljte|

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1



Speoial Advertisementa , ! the T> A. Nk R tj.P T v Q TOOK .■ in -: riiiV ■.- ■..'• OF TIIK .■■> A , t ■ ! .U .T :■ AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY, I*7 -; Late Ji jR Kobinsoh. rj This Company having of late takon to Manu- Inoturo on tho Promises,, though turning oat First-class Goods, unfortunately, through the depression of trade, could not carry on. Their Stock is all Fresh, and the Best Bankrupt Stock evor placed on this market, as it has all been bought within the last six or nines months. We have Ponobased the WHOLE of their. STOCK at a LARGE .DIaOOtJNT OFF tholi Nktt Cost Price. It comprises aLargo Variety of Goods. We are-Removing the Stock to on i own Premises-the CITY HALL ARCADK— and shall sell it to the Public at or , Under Theib Nktt Cost Price, kabuck & Chan well, YX/" H might make a largo profit by holding il to Sell at Ordinary Prices, but prefer to Clear il outat a Small Advance on what we purchased it for, which will bo le3s than TWO-THIRDS OF ITS VALUE. Bilcausk,— •■.■■•.■.-,, ■■■■■i .ii'-Ki let. We have paid Cash dawn for it. 2nd. Wo have not room in addition to our ordinary large stock, to store it. . 3rd. Wo prefer riving tho public Sn oppor tunity of Purchasing at a Jittlo ovei — Half PBTOB-to insure n-Bapid Sale, sc that we may gather, in quickly the extra Capital thus invested. The Success of our previous Sale a year ago and the working of our Co-Operative Cast System, provo that the public now recogniso the advantages of our System of turning over oui Capital rapidly at a SMALL ADVANCE ON CO3T. Those who oan conveniently Shop in the morning will find it to their advantage, as oui assistants are so fully employed ia the after noon. SALE COMMENCES ON MONDAY 4th OCTOBER, 1880. Garliok & Cbanwkll. i AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY LITE J. B. ROBINSON. ! THIS DAHKEUPT OTOCI WILL BE SOLD BY GARLICK & CRANWELL, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND HOUSI FUBNISHJIKS, T'A U OJa 1(! -UP. A '} AT TBS CITY i HALL ARCADE, ON AND AFTER MONDAY, OCT. i, 0 '■'• ■■ H !-' 6IJ'!l '1 'I 0.7 (' '! N !'■ ■' •■ AT VERY CHEAP RATES, To Clear it Off Qutpkly.. I pi. ft ] i Bought by Tender at a Labgi Discount off Obigiikai, Cost from the Trustees of the Estate. M. MURC HI E MERCHANT TAILOR AND IMPORTER, OUR STOCKIS NOW COMPLETE. Tho Asaortmont will be found much larger and mobe varied than heretofore. The Btn?KRtoRiTY of the Clothing made by us {■■ '■ to'tUaloferedbyotherTaflors is I \ Swell known. , | v ~fl o also offer the Advantage of tho LARGEST . STOCK, JN, T^'XhADiC. Won.ro continually receiving all the novelties of the Season, and have always some thing new to show you. M. MUItU H1 E, Shortland Stbbkt. "VTEW ZEALAND INVESTMENT J.l AGBNCY, acting solely in interest of in vestors. Porsons contemplating settling on or investing In land will save money by communi cating with tho Manager of the N.Z. Investment Acenoy, P. 0., Auokland. Persons having pro perty to dispose of will find it to their advan tage to enter the same on tho lists of the Agency. State full particulais and lowest terms that will be accepted clear of commission and charges of every description. Kntiy fee. One Shilling for each individual entry. No fnrther charge made to sellers.—Temporary address, until suitable oillccß can be secured: Tha Mnnagar_M^Jm



Special Advertisements. XMHORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Ti) HEADS OF FAMILIES, At Bomkrfiblii and Lkok'b ' GREAT CHEAP SALE: All Goods aro lining sold at prioen that Will enable you to effoot largo savings in your ox pendituro for Sprinir and Buuimer C'Othln^. Tho Hale is thoroughly gennlno, as tho Partner ship is about to bo Dissolved, and money must bo obtained to pay out the retiring uoiubor of tho firm. MEJNS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING ■ ' o' every desorlptlon. Sclondld Stock of Manohrßtor goods, Blankets, - Piints, lehirtinas. Damasks, Counter- • pnncs, Towolh, Calioos. ALL NX W GOODSII! Drcas Department: Excellent Varloty of Lustres and other Light Matnrials (newest shados), Silks, Morlnos, Wlnoeys, &0., &v,, Sco. The Whole will bo Cleared at an IM MKNSK SAORIFICK. or SOMERFIELD & LECK,"B» 134, QUEEN-STREKT. IY/T IL N E AN D pHOYCE Havo now Opened up a Comploto Assortment of all tho Newest and most Stylish Goods for tho Coming Season, MILLINERY DEPARTMENT —A comploto assortment. JACKET AND MANTLE DKPARTMKNT —A oomploto ns3ortmo.it. HO3IJSRY DEPARTMENT —A complete assortment in Silk, Lisle, and Cotton. UMBRKLLA AND SUNBUADE DKP&RT MKNT . —A comploto assortment. GLOVK DEPARTMENT —A comploto asaortmont .: in 1, 2, 4, 6, and IMmtton. DRESS DEPARTMKNI' —A completo assortment. SILK DEPARTMENT —AJcomplcto ossortmont. UNDERCLOTHING AND HAIIJT LINEN DE PARTMENT —A most comploto assortment. MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT —A completo assortment, including Cretonnos, Curtains, Towels, Quilts, Sheeting, Caltco, . . Flannels, &c. BOYS/DEPARTMENT i —A completo assortment in all tbo Newoßt Stylos In Cloth „. . ing, Shirts, Tics, Collars, Cull's, Hosiory, and Hats, Dress and Mantle-making on tho Promises. Patterns SnppUod Froo. ■jyriLNE an~jlT /-'ihoyce, QUEKN-STUEET. AUCKLAND. W. B AI' IKA V WILL HOLD HIS KIRBT ! ..;.i'' SEASON'S SHOW OF NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS IK MILLINERY, COSTUMES, AND MANTLES, ON TUESDAY NEXT, 28Tn Sep«mbkh. Show to commonco nt 10 o'clock a.m. CO, QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Bank of Nhw Zealand).



THE "DOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY ■*-*' FIRE AND LIFE), Acknowledged to be the moat SUCCESSFUL INSURANCE INSTITUTION in existence. For the time It has boon established. Namely, 3a years. And taking rank as one of the LEADING BRITISH OFFICES, Has now carried on business In this Colony (or 16 years, During which period. In Auckland Itself, no more honourable record exhts of the dealings of any kindred institution than that of rpiHE T» OVAL Extending through all the old days of fire until better times came, when The Company was the First to' Withdraw from Tarifi Arrangements, And give Auckland Insurers the benefit of Beouoxd rates. , , /\■•i___ / [ i s x The undersigned Agent continues to accept FIRE RISKS on every description o£ Insurable Property, at the LOWEST RATES obtainable. CLAIMS for LO3SKB aro Promptly and Liberally adj us'.ed, without reference elsewhere, and immediately paid at the Company's Bankers in Auckland. GKO. W. JONES, Chief Agont for the Province of Auoklan Office: Shortland street