SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

MM WATER] S&-1 SUN BET.-Thls Evening, 5.15 i N RISE.—To-Morrow Morning,o.ss MOON'S AGM.-Frst Quartor, nth, 0:11 a.m.

DEPARTURES.

TO-PAY. Glenelg, 5.8.. Farqnfcar, for Tauranga Argyle. s.s.. Crawford, for Whamrarel Waitakl, s.s., Edio, for Whangarei

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Tauranga — Glenelg,' Wednesday ; Waitakl, Monday Whangorol—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitakl, Friday Rus-oll—lona. Monday; Waitakl, Wednesday Rarotonga—Transit, at once. Southern Ports and Melbourne—To Anau,

Thursday Now Plymouth and South—Taiaron, Tuosday; Sydnoy—Albion, Tuesday Levuka—Viottan. barquo Norfolk Island—Fairy, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hyona, H.IG.M.S., from Snmoa Australia, P.M. s.s., from San Francisco, 21th Zoalandia, P.M. b.h., from :_ vdney, 17th To Anau, s.s., from Sydnoy, 11th Southern Cross, s.s.. from Lovuka, 11th Taiaroa, s.s., from tho south. Sunday Albion, b.s., from tho South Monday Hero, s.s., from Sydney and Melbourne, shortly Waikato, ship (M.P.K.V.) from London, sailed June 25th „ _ Laugstono, ship, (JRBM) from London; sailed May 17. Lutterworth, barque, from London, loading Cabarfeldh, barque (S.Q.M.J.I, from Hongkong Scottish Lassie, barque, (RBLM) from London ;

sailed May 17 Lochnagar, barque, trom London, loading , Ingoburg, barque, from Now York; sailod

June 17 Loongana, barquo, from Hobnrt Town, tailed 3rd Glimpse, barquo (W.L.H.M.), from Nowcnstlo Ocoan Ranger, barqueutino. (W.T.N.V.) from New York, sailed April 28th Syron, brig (J.D.N.H.), from Sydney Ethel, brigantino, from Tlmaru, sailed Ist Occnla, brigantino, from Adelaldo Jamoa A. Stowart, brigatitine, from Timaru Myrtlo, brigantlne, from Tonga Activo. brigantino, from Samoa Lina, brigantino, from LytU-lton, Balled 2Gth Pca_tos<f.t>rigantino, Irom Cnmaru, sailed 3rd FUr..' brigantinH (W.L.G.P.). from Lovuka B6roUi_iS,'t.rlKantine. from Lovuka Meg Mi_PriLes, brigantino (S.R.G.L.), from Lovuka Knorey, schooner, from Noumea Maeeppa, schooner, from Itarotonga Dayspring, mission schooner (W.N.8.M.), from the Islands Sybil, schooner, from Foo Choo, sailed July 17th Falcon, schooner (W.L.H.R.), from tho lslands.Fl Agnes Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga Caledonia, sohootior, from Tonga Belle Brandon, schooner from Lino Inlands Gael, schooner (5.R.G.8.), from Samoa Aoba, schooner, from Now Caledonia Ovalau, pchoonor, from Karotonga, Atotebau, schooner, from liarotonga Mary Andorson, schooner, from New Caledonia Southern Ctosu, Mission schooner, irom tho Islands

Inward 3 Coastwise.—Corallo from Tairna, With2l.76oteet timber; Start from Ngnnitnru, with 22,371 feet timber: Mary Ann from Mahn rangi, with 1,000 hushels limo, aud 310 feot totara timber.

Outwards Coastwise,—Atlantic for Russell, With 2,000 feet timber; Start for Ntrunguru, Mary Ann for Mahuraugi; Wanguroi for Wai kawau; Opotiki for Tairua.

The ship Famonoth will lenvo for Melbourne on Thursday noxt. She takes 300 tons manga nese.

The s.s. lonn was detained nt Russoll owing: to the heavy galo blowing on tho coaat, and sho will not, thoroforo, arrive in harbonr until mid night to-night.

The brigmntino Sophia, for Brisbane, and the barque Va.tt»n, for Lovuka, havo entered out at tho Customs.

The s.s. Te Anau loft Sydney on Thursday lost, and she should, therefore, arrive at liussoll on Tuesday, and in this port on Wednesday. Owing to the hoKvy gale hlowinst lust night, the departure of . the steamers Waitakl and Argyle for Whangaroi, and Glenelg for Tau ranga, was postponed until this morning. During tho gale yesterday afternoon, Mr R. E. Isaacs yatoh Thetis broko from her moorings, and drifted on to tho broakwator. Sho was hauled off with consldorahlo dilllcnlty, and her mast was cut away in order that she could bo taken through underneath tho Railway Wharf. Although severely strained and damaged, a moderate outlay will cover the cost of repairs. The English Navy hss now got tho fastest man-of-war in the world. The Iris, which has just been commissioned by Captain Kdward Seymour, can Bream eighteen-and-a-half knots, an hour. Sho will bo a moat valuable cruiser ia ■wan especially against fast privateers, and she: is no small vessel, being over four thousand, tons and carrying a strong armament. Sho Is- o» curiosity as tho first large steel ship yet afloat', and :1s built for lightness and strength combined. Besides ten large ,guns, sho carries ton White head torpedoes and two torpedo boats, also two Gatling guns, ono of which is fitted for uso in her forotop. She is built in fourteen water tight compartments, and hor Captain has con stant; drill in shutting tho doors, being resolved that thoy shall bo efficient in case of accident. Sho lias two screw a and two distinct ongj no rooms and stoke-holes.and her coalbunkors-a ra I arranged to. form a sort of armour of coal to a great, length ot tho ship. Sho carries olectrio lights; tho sailinir pinnace of tho Captain, in whioh the survivors esoaped, now afloat again for tho first time: and a kedgo anohor from tho old Boyal Georgo; and a black poodle generally keeps tho watch on her quarterdeck. Herlinea are beautiful, and she is exactly liko a large! steam yacht.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Harm a Mokau, b,b., McCarthy, from Wiutara La'la ltookh, p.s,, Campbell, from Wsitaia

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Ru_e__LL, this day.H Sailed! lona for Auckland at 9.30 a.m. Tho lona sailed at 9 a.m., hut the weather is still pnsottled, and the lona. having cattle may nut in. A heavy fro_h is running down from Kawakawa. Tha Ida and Black Diamond were unablo to got to the derrick in consequence. W-UTAi-A, this day. Sailed: ROWena for Onehunga at 8.20 a.m_ Timaru^ yeßteraay. Sailod: Albatross, schooner, tor Aucklaud; George Nablo-, b&rquontine, to'- Sydney; Annie Bow, Darquentine, for Newopjjtle. "VVanoantji, this day. Arrived: WaliaM, tto; a Wanganul. 'GM-SMOutii, yesterday. Arrived: Colonti'.t, from Waitara. W_____i_?OTO_T, yesterday. Tha Court o't inquiry In the accident to tho Malay returned Captain Holmes Mb cettiflcate. flailed: A'.bion, for the North. Passengers : Misses Cars _,w and Carson, Mesdames Cook and two childran. Ward and family, Bowdon, Wal lace and '.wo children, Messrs Griffith, CSulli van, Berry, Ormond, Fras.r, Healoy, Gordon, Beethann, MoLellan, Walter, Heather, Watt. Markham, Bowdon, "Williams, Craig, Arania taapaka and Hututu, and 7 in tho Bteerage. Lyttklton, yesterday. The Collector of Customs refused to give «p the papers of tho Annabella till tho mon were Eaid who refused to go to sea in her. Other andirh&vo Been shipped in their places, and the vesaeLls waiting for her papers to sail. " ■ 7' ™y ' V l.Naw Plymouth, yesterday. The Hlnerrioa left for Lyttelton with 4_ p- f i_ Boners this morning; but on roachinrthqStrs its the wator was found too rougfflmwt_Mß__,. m a she returnod to tho roadstead fowfttlior, re _ ch ing it about 5 p.m. London, Auga- 3 t o. Messrs Money Wigram and Co.'s b> .earner Somersetshire arrlvod at Plymouth to-At ,y. _ .-vt fl. Arrived; Nodo, from Lyttelton, Apr n 3; star of India, from Lytteltozi, April 18.; Konaria. from Port Chalmers, April 26; Well in gton, from Port Chalmers, May 1. Sydney, yesterday. OMEO DISABLE. J. Lust night the steamer Onvjo was observed (signalling, as if In distress, a & Newcastle, and has-not been seen since. Gi «at anxiety is felt for her safety. This day. The steamßhip Omoo h^a arrived safely at Newcastle. She reports t a, a t she'was struct by o. sea, and her engines w ore disabled owimt|to a hawser fouling her prr, pc u 6 r. She weathered the storm with dimcnl'iy; under canvas. Sailed : The steam- or Wakatipu, for Welling ton, oh the 4th'; an d To Anau, for Auckland on the oth.

COMMERCIAL.

T_VBNiNa Star Office, Saturday. Mr R. Arthur's weekly general sale was largely attended; There was a good show of fowls, which sold as under:—Fowls, 1b (Id to Zs sd; b-ah_Mß,ls7d to -Is; Spanish, 4s; turkeys. Is 7d to 4a; Reese, Ss Id; small pigs, 10s 6d to 13s; potatoes, tO 4a 6d; carrots, 3s; pump kins, 2b to 3s Dd; onions, Id; oats, 2b 3d to 2s Bd • maize, 3s9d-to 4.: chaff 2b 6d bai<; floor £11 to ' £12 Ids'; p-ovinoial oheeso, 4Jd to ejd; butter (inferior), 2_d; fair, 9d ; bacon and hams, 31d to. lOd; tea, 13s to 20b per box; sogar, _Jd. a. number of articles of furniture realized good prices. Mr Geo. Slbbin reports :—Oamaru potatoes, £i 2s to &i 10s per ton ; Walroa cheese, 3Jd to 6d per lb.; candles, 9Jd to 9Jd per lb.; Walroa bacon, rolled, 9d; plain, 8d per lb.; hams, 9d; butter (inferior), 51 per lb.; oats, 2a ljd to 2s iid, according to quality; honedust, £7 10a per ton ; maize. 3s -Id to 3s 9d per bnshol; Adolnido flour, .CI I per ton.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under:— This Day. Fcr Tairna per Elsinore, at 1.30 p.m. Monday, oth instant. For Cook Islands and Rarotonga, per Transit, at 11 a-m. For Vvaitara, otc, per Rowena, at 11a.m. For Coromandol, por Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa. and Mon gonul, per loua. at _ p.m. For Tauranga aud Opotiki, por Waitakl, at i p.m. For Mangawal. per Anne Mllbank, at-1 p.m. Tuesday. 10th instant. For Taranakl and Southern ports, per Taiaroa, at 8 a.m. For Wanganui, per Rangatira, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Levuka, por Vaottan, at 11 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Albion, at 3 p.m. For Wangarel Heads, Waipu, Wangarol, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at _ p.m Tuesday. 17th instant, Per s.B. Zoalandia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For Unitod Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered lettors, and newspapers, at 11,30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, in addition to the postage, will be reoelvod by tho Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing. Tnis mail will bo duo In London on Tuesday, September 28. S. B Biss, Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

August 7, 1880. Meeting of Stonemasons, 7.30 p.m. V.M.C. A.—Prayer Mooting andßlbleßoading, 7.30 p.m.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

W.-Pleaee keep shorter. Of course, tho claim of all contributions to publication must depend on their merits. FAIR Pi^av, BoNNrE PtAY.—Application ought to be made to the Worshipful Master of the lodge of which the deceased was a member.

BIRTH.

COOPER.—On tho sth instant, at har residence, Scarboro' Terrace, Parnell, the wife of Capt. D. K. Cooper, ot a daughter.

DEATH.

WOOLFIELD.—On the 6th August, at his resi dency Papatoitoi, Samuel Woolfleld, Esq., late of Glasgow. N. 8.; aged 77 years.

YOUNG.—On the 6th inst,, Esther Ann, Infant danghter of James Young, of Symonds-street, I aged 17 months. The funeral will take place on Monday at 3 o'olock. Frionds please accept this notice.

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1880.

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

i The Public Works Statement, delivered '■ by Mr Oliver last night, was unusually brief, and its salient points may be stated in it few lines. A sum of , £2,308,700 was voted lust session for various public works. Tho Govern ment, in view of the necessity for retrenching, have refrained from com mencing many of them. The sum actually expended in the seven months was £856,550, and the liabilities incurred amounted to £910,506, making a total of £1,767,056. The: net available balance after providing for all liabilities on the 31st. July was £821,923. The Gov ernment submit new works absorbing £574,238, leaving only £247,685 for future appropriation. While these are the broad general facts, it ia im possible' to determine their full bearing without the detailed statement, with the financial tables before us. This much however, is clear enough, that the only works to be carried out in Auckland are the Kawakawa and KLamo railways, the Kaipara line, and either the Hamilton-Te Aroha or Hamilton-Cambridge line, the question being left an open alternative one to be determined by the Govern ment, ftfo , special mention is made of the Auckland railway reclamation, but as this has been commenced by Mr Fallon we presume that provision is mg.de for it in the general appro priation for the Kaipara-Te Awamutu railway. Pending the receipt of the Statement in detail, we have not the ; material to decide how the proposals affect Auckland as compared with the South, but our correspondent telegraphs * that the dismay occasioned by works cancelled or unprovided for is uni- j versal. j The statement, as it affectß con- i structed lines, is not very satisfac tory.; Tho, colony has spent £8,629,402 j | upon railways/ which return only 2$ per ~

cent interest over and above working expenses, consequently the loss of £237,730 has to be provided for out of taxation. We arc glad to see that Mr Oliver dismissed as unworthy of being entertained the 'proposal to sell the railways, but measures ought most certainly to be taken to render this large expenditure more reproductive. We think an increase in the freight charges quite warranted under the circumstances. There is also room for further reductions in the working expenses of lines, although the Minister of Public Works claims a saving of £44,000 a-year from that source already. The explanation offered by Mr Oliver for the non-paying character of our railways is remarkably con firmatory of what has been so often said with reference to the ex travagant expenditure in the South Island. Mr Oliver shews that the proportionjof 40G persons to every milo of railway—the percentage in New Zealand —is much lower than in any other country in the world. But he is candid enough to admit that this low ratio has arisen chiefly tli rough the reckless construction of unprofitable railways in tho South Island, and that the more moderate expenditure in tho Nortli has mado the percentage even so- high as 406. Taking the South Island alone there are only 30(3 persons for overy mile of railway open! Many of these rail ways, as wo have shewn in review ing tho sectional returns, are a dead loss to the colony. That financial pressnro has prevented the further developemont of the scheme to run a railway up overy gully of Otago at the expense of tho tax-payers of New Zealand is a blessing that the colony may bo thankful for.

Tho Waterworks on goldfields, un dortakon principally in tho Middle Island, prove, like many other mining ventures, to have been a bad invest ment. Nearly lialf-a-million of money was spent in that way, the most reproductive of which returns only ono per cent, interest, and many thousands of pounds nothing at all, while tho Government have been glad to get rid of some of these works by handing them over to the local bodies, on condition that they would undertake to pay tho working expenses.

The most unpleasant feature of the statement is the fact that 1,641 men, out of employment, have been put on works specially opened to find them in the necessaries of life. No fewer than seven hundred of these men aro on one section of an Otago rail way. Wo most heartily re-ocho the hoj>o expressed by Mr Oliver, that a roviving prosperity will gradually absorb these men in tho ordinary channels of industrial employ ment and that tho steady and resolute contraction of tho borrowing system will speedily bring back the labour market and collossal expenditure to its natural level. This is very much more ear nestly to bo prayed for than that the semblance of revival shall furnish tho Colony with a pretext for launching out on a new era of extravagance such as that which wo have witnessed dur ing tho last nine years.

The inhabitants of this colony seem to have made their colloquial speech a receptacle for the slang expressions of both England and America, aud for not a few of native manufacture as well. An epidemic of cant terms is raging, and no one appears to have escaped the contagion. One expects that the clergyman and the lady will keep their conversation as pure as possible; but uo, the former talks of "running" a Sunday school, and asks a friend to have a " smile "; while the latter describes apicnicos " quite too awfully jolly," and notices that the auimalculfc iv a drop of water viewed under a microscope aro "scoffing " each other. If there are such violations of good taste iv the drawing-room, it is not to be woudercd at that in the shop, in the office, in the street, and in the school, one's ears are constantly offended. As Chaucer said—in another connection—"lf gold rust, what shall iron do 2" That there aro degrees in slang no one will deny. Though none may bo ac tually laudable, some phrases may be almost venal. Without expressing au opinion as to whio!; '"i o ut be placed iv this category, wo do not hesitate to mention others which are -imply atrocious, and which make men with ears not half so delicate as Quin tilian's, "gasp and stare." For instance, there is tho customary name for a high-hat, viz., "bell-topper." Surely tho ordinary designation of the head-coveriug in ques tion is quite as expressive as the substituted one, which has neither euphony nor obvious meaning to recommend it. "To knock spots oil'" anyone is not so recondite, bat its associations are anything but rclined and attractive. Its origin is unmistakably plain. It was coined and first circulated iv the place where moat of tho slang is minted, viz,, the pot-house and the billiard-saloon. If the language is to be enriched thence, one shivers to thiok what the results will be in a few years time. To the philologist the investigation of slang may have consi derable interest, though, at the same time, ho laments its presence as much as, nay, more than ai v onc. He remarks that the United States, where so much has been dono to pollute "the well of English undented," have furnished the colony with "scoot," "liquor up," "wipe out," "rub out;" that Aus tralia has contributed among others, " stick up" and "lunikin," though tho latter word can perhaps hardly be con demned as slang. The philologist, too, may determine whether the verb " to gas " has anything to do with the' illuminator dciived from coal, or whether it is derived from tho antiquated "gasconader," used by Swift aud other old-fashioned authors a9 synonymous with boaster arid braggart. AVith such ter»is as "nowchum," " blow," aud " shout," the student of the science of language has not much difficulty. Very slight research is necessary to perceive the apparent connection of the second with the popular proverb about " blowing one's own trumpet," and the last mentioned with the act of calling out tor drink. "Too much side " and " give a show " are equally plain ; but the expressiveness of the former may make some amends for its vulgarity. Whatever interest the philological Inves tigator may derive from such expressions as are now under notice, there can be no ques tion that the effect they will havo on the language of the future will be little short of disastrous. Imagine the theology of years to come, the history, the poetry em bellished with them. In fact, imagine a new literature, in which these abominations play an important part. If such a state of things does unhappily ever obtain, all the great writers from Chaucer to Wordsworth will surely rise from their graves to protest against the violence done to the language which they raised to the proud position of pre-eininenccabove all others. Is not that lan guage rich and varied enough ? Shakes peare and Milton could express their stupen dous conceptions in it. Is it not sufficiently forcible aud vigorous? Swift, Cobbett, Macaulay, and Thomas Carlyle did not find it wanting in this respect, and who shall say that they were accustomed to give utterance to their thoughts iv an in sipid style, lacking iv strength and energy . And when there arise authors whose re quirements demand words and expressions more varied and more powerful than their illustrious predecessors found neces sary, it is not by any means likely that they will seek them in the conversa tion of drunkards and gamesters. The remedy is in the hands, or rather in the tongues, of the many. The makers and changers of language are not the grammar ians or the dictionary-compilers; they merely record the results of established custom. The people must be taught their power and their duty in the matter. If a'l; those who aro. educated and command in fluence were resolutely to net their faces against this universal use of what is' an insult on the past and a menace to the future, and never be heard to defile their own lips with it, their example could not fail to have a beneficial effect. If teachers were to point out the evils of the reprehen sible habit to their pupils—for these, not unnaturally, are quick to. copy the pattern presented by their elderi—and to punish all who did not heed their instructions, the rising generation might, to a large extent, be accustomed to employ a pure and healthy language. If, however, these precautions are not taken, then this grand old tongue of ours, which possesses a literature by the side of which that of Greece or Rome sinks

in insignificance, and which appears destined to become the one medium of com munication throughout the earth, will, by rapid strides, degenerute into a jargon, fitted rather for yahoos and savages than for civilized men.

Most of us (especially those who are light sleepers) have either at one time or another .suffered well-nigh intolerahle nervous agonies from the misguided energy of the too early crowing cocks which, regardless alike of time aud the duties of their profes sion, commence work shortly after midnight aud make the small hours of the morning hideous with their baneful screeches. Some sorts of fowls are persistent offenders in this respect and many bloody massacres, done under the cloak of darkness and never dis covered, have consequently resulted. That t!ie law has no remedy for the poor wretch who is driven out of his mind and has his rest destroyed by these abominable birds, scorns to be evident from a case recently decided at the Marylcbone Police Court. Ou June 12th the magistrate was appealed to by a respectably-dressed woman to put a stop to the crowing of a cock, which interfered with her repose. It transpired that in the house where she lived a porson kept a large mun ber_ of fowls. Among these was a cock which Logan crowing at four o'clock iv the morning, and was, the applicant swore, no doubt with truth, " avery great nuisance." The magistrate could do nothing to assist her. The cock, he said, might, as alleged, bo a great nuisance, but he could neither grant a summons against its owner nor stop tho fowl's crowing. The reasons for the somewhat extraordinary decision do not seera to havo boon given, and are very far from being clear. If the bird destroyed the woman's rest and made her ill she was surely entitled to havo the nuisance stopped. An organ-grinder who persists iv playinc at wrong times and in wrong places can be summoned, and if an organ-grinder why not a man who (after protest) allows his animals to make themselves objectionable? It is as easy to stop a cock crowing as it is to coase turning the handle of a barrel organ.

On our fourth page will be found a very interesting and excitiog story, entitled "A Point of Honour."

A cablegram received this aftern6on con tains the unexpected intelligence that Sir Hercules Robinson will in all probability be appointed to succeed Sir Bartle Frdre as Governor of Cape Colony. The last named gentleman was very much disliked there, and it is probably thought politic to replace him with one who has usually made himself uopular. That Sir Hercules himself has known nothing of the matter is evident from the fact of his having within the last few days inaugurated a racing stud.

Performing members of tho Choral Society are reminded that the final rehearsal takes place on Monday evening. The over ture will commence at 7.30 sharp.

"Would-be Tenderer" writes, complain in? that the sale of liquor is allowed on the railway platform at Mercer, although it was 110J1 mentioned iv tho advertisement calling for tenders. He inquires what tho figure of the successful tender was. Wo cannot supply tho required information.

A correspondent sends an account of a very painful scene at a funeral in the Church of England Cemetery, Onehunga, If true, the Church authorities should certainly take steps to prevent a recurrence. Our corres pondent ought to bring the facts under their notice.

" Vanity Fair" of May 29 says, " Lord Augustus Loftus, who, when he left St. Petersburg to go out as Governor of New South Wales, thought he was going to heaven, has, 1 understand, much modified his view of the Colony since he resided thcrciu, and his most ardent desire now is to give up his governorship and return home. This deßirc is shared by the whole of his family, and will probably soon be carried into effect."

The grand Lightascope and musical cabi net exhibition in the mart near the British Hotel is one of the most interesting enter t.iioments which have beeu presented to citizens for a long time. The Lightascope had a successful run of six weeks in Dune dio, and is likely to havo an equal ruu iv Aucklaud. The musical cabinet is the invention of Mr Needham, of New York, and can be made to play any tune at the call of the sitter without even a knowledge of music. This is one of the special attrac tions of the Lightascope. Another attrac tion is the really beautiful scries of stereo scopic views of the principal cities of Eng land, Italy, France, and China. The city of Florence, the island of Malta, Paris, aud London are specially attractive. The ad mission is low, and every visitor receives a prize of more or less value in toys, albums, books, images, and dress pieces. Wo were pleasod with tho Lightascope.

Mr Justice Richmond delivered judge ment, yesterday, iv respect of Mrs Outh waite's claim of £2,500f0r damage done her property iv Kyber Pass Road, by the works in connection with tho Aucklaud and Kivcrhcad railway. The award of the Court was for £1,550, and £50 costs. His Honor took the opportunity to obiervo that those who had concurred in this award had in creased the valuation over and above the sum offered by the Government maiuly on tho ground that the land taken was taken on the diagonal. They consider that, for that reason, sufficient allowance had not been made for the frontage taken. As to costs, it was thought that this being a case of special difficulty, an extraordinary allow ance should bo made. But it was not to be drawn into a precedent for future cases. The award was estimated upon tho value of the fee simple in possession, freo from encumbrances.

A severe accident happened to a car penter, named Thomas Scaly, working on n new building in Grey-street, at half-past 12 to-day. It seems that the workmen had erected, to all appearance, a very safe scaffolding across the front of the building, but proper precaution had not been taken in its construction. It was made fast at one end and in tho middle, and then a very thick, broad plank was stretched across, leaving the outer end resting upon the parapet. Tho carpenter and plumber had been walking just about a minute before upon the plank. Scaly asked the plumber to ease off the plank at the oud and allow it to swing, only beiug secured at the farthest end and middle. Scarcely had this been done, when the unfortunate man stepped ou the end, and the plank rose in the air, and he fell with great violence on to the pavement. His head was severely cut, and bled freoly, and his shoulder injured. Di. Macdonald was speedily upon the scene, and at once got a carriage and conveyed the man to the.hospital. ... The usual fortnightly meeting of mem bers of Court Eureka, A.0.F., will be held in the Court-room on Monday evening next, when matters of impoitance to tho Court re new General Laws will be brought forward. Every member, it is hoped,',wiH be in atten dance at the appointed hour—7.3o sharp. Mr P. Doran's troupe will not perform to night, as the Albert Hall is engaged ; but the management intend next week to come out with a new dramatic production, now songs, and now everything:

Tho committee of the- New Zealand Alliance for the Suppression of tho Liquor Traffic met last evening in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, for tho purpose of elect ing a permanent executive and for the trans action of any other business that might be brought before it. After a considerable time had been spent in discussion, it was determined that the executive should con sist of thirteen members, with power to add to their number. A ballot was taken, aud tho following were re-elected, viz.: Messrs. Buddie, Newman, S. Hemus, Coleman. Goldie, Hemus, jun., Chambers, Edger, Brame, Coupland, Parker, Major, and Ewington. After tho election had been completed the Committee adjourned till Fiiday evening next, whilst tho first meet ing of the executive will be held on Satur day, the 14th inst, in tho Temperance Hall, at 2.30 p.m., Mr Goldie to be convener.

To the Editor: Sir,—l desire to say- a few words on the management and general character of the St. "Matthews' entertain-; ment held on Thursday oyening in Lome-; street Hull, and which did not reflect much credit on the gentleman entrusted withtho arrangements. (1) There was a porceptible deficiency in the ballads of all the singers. Scarcely one sang correctly., (2) This lack of harmony was partly attributable to Mr Webb, whose accompaniments and the voices were strikingly in contrast, lacking that consistent harmony which ono expects in a choir after repeated rehearsals, and espec ially so when the public pay In anticipation ,of a fair return of gratification for their :moi-«x. (3) An original poem was recited, addressed to the choir of St. Matthews; but in consequence of the inopportune time —the interval—iv which it was given, it was unheard. The incessant rattling of chairs and tables in preparation for the farce, and the tramp of the people walking to and fro, in and out the hall, entirely, defeated the author's purpose in composing the verses. To say the least, as the poem wds written gratuitously to oblige Mr Webb, he might have been considerate enough to have arranged for a fair hearing. 1 consider his action.iv this respect, uncom plimentary. I hope, for the credit of Mr Webb and his choir, that they will not uudortake another publio entertainment without being better prepared.—l am, &c, Spectatoe. .... ,'/...,';

An entertainment, consisting of songs, | piano-playing, aud a comic drama, entitled "My Aunt's Heiress," wa3 held in St. Mary's B all, Onehunga, on Tuesday even ing last, the performers being the young lady pupils of the Sisters of Mercy, as sisted by Misses Swarm and Coffee. The hall was filled with a large aud appreciative audience, which evinced its satisfaction in a most unmistakeahle manner. The inmates of the Old People's Refuge desire to express their heartfelt thanks to the ladies who take so much interest in then welfare for the very nice treat given them last evening, and to the young ladies who contributed so gracefully to the entertain ment, to the gentlemen who gave the readings, addresses, and sang, etc. ; also to Mr Lincoln, for the untiring zeal he displays ' in carrying out his fruit missions, and the i ladies add gentlemen whom he induces to . attend to take part in the services ot prajso which are held monthly, and are so fully appreciated by them.

A pugilistic encounter was happily pre vented this morning near the Thistle Hotel by the timely interference of Constable Mc- Clellan, who separated the men who were already stripped to the elbows for the dread encounter.'

With reference to the charge of kitlinpr a bull at the Wado is is only fair for the police to give Sub-Inspector Pardy's state ment in withdrawing the case, shewing the steps which had been taken by the police in the matter, He (Mr Pardy) said " Detective Jeffrey had made careful inquiry iv the Wade district to find an owner, but owing to tho defaced state of tho hide it could not bo identified. He found three hides, from ono of which the brand had been cut out." The accused at first denied having killed any bull, but they afterwards confessed they had killed the bull, and buried the hide and feet. He would under the circumstances ask leave to withdraw the charge.—Mr Dufaur and Mr Hcsketh, who appeared for tho defendants, said "they did not object to the withdrawal of the case, although had it hoen gone into, they would have been prepared to prove a complete justification of their conduct."

The Sunday services aro announced in the usual column. Mr G. A. Brown will deliver a theological lecture in the evening, at Iho Temperance Hall. Tho evening ser vice at the Theatre at eight o'clock; addresses and hymns. The special evangelistic services begin in the Pitt-street lower school-room on Monday evening, at half-past seven o'clock. There will be two addresses given. The speciul choir will sing the sacred songs. A circular invitation has been forwarded to the homes in tho immediate vicinity. All are wel comed.

" Sketch's " sporting man heard two men talkiDg tho other day of the Derby, 1882. One of them advanced the Idea that the Duke of Westminster would win it with a colt called Troll, by Doncaster. The other man: instantly ottered to back a colt by Springfield, out of Sunshine (now at Hamp ton Court) against him for £5,000. This is taking time by the forolock with a ven geance— but " verbnm sap."

Scintillations.

" Be brief.; for, it is with words as with sun beams ; the more they aro condensed, the deeper they burn."—Hoothky.

TnE Fire Brigade demonstration at the Thames on Thursday night was a groat success, and attracted large numbers of sightseers, who appeared to greatly enjoy the fireworks, &c.

A party of diggers at Seventeen Mile Beach washed 81bs 4oz_ of gold from one truck of wash dirt yesterday.

The eloquence of a Wisconsin divine on the iniquity of any money dealings on the Sabbath had such % telling effect on his enthralled audience that not a cent ap peared in tho collection plate. Ihe natives are dissatisfied with tho way in which the Gisborne Land Court is being conducted. Thoy would like Judge Fenton to preside.

The dog show at tho London Crystal Palace was a great success. The cauiuc race carry off the honours in point of popu larity from the human race, as incompar ably greater numbers arc attracted to their exhibition thau to thoso of tho babies and the barmaids.

That well-known troupe of amateurs, Dean's Minstrels, will appear iv one of their refined Ethiopian Carnivals on the evening of Friday, the 27th instant, in the Lome-street Ball. Tho proceeds will he devoted to relieve the distress of a poor widow named Donovan aud her five children.

In consideration of the scantiness of his congregation on a summer Sunday, a queer old dominie prayed: " Lord, remember those who are prostrated on beds of sick ness and lounges of wellness."

John Palmer, a school-master at Cantor bury, has been missing since Saturday last, when 'ho disappeared* from an hotel at Hokitika, leaving his luggage behind and Buliicient money to pay the bill. Lord Kadstock is still successfully carry ing on his evangelical efforts among the upper classes of society in St. Petersburg. A rumour, says "Truth," has been started abroad, and echoed by the provincial papers at home, to the effect that the support of the Court to the Deceased Wife's Swtei Bill is caused by a desire to bring about a marriage with tho Grand Duko of Hesse and Princws|Bcatrice. jThere ia not the slightest foundation for this canard ; it is an absolute invention.

Auotherß.M.is to bo appointed at Christ church.

The good people of Palmerston North do not approve tho report of the Railway Com missioners on the West Coast Railways, and havo hold a public meeting in order to make their views public

The turf harvest, tho failure of which last season was felt very acutely all over Ireland, has been most successful this year, and much of tho peat which was left out in the hogs last autumn and spring has been ingathered in famous con dition. The food prospects of the country when the mail left England were cheering, though rain was much needed. Out of the initials of Mr Gladstone's names the Conservatives havo manufac tured the word Weg, and by this irreverent appellation they speak of the Premier. Smuggling appears to be fashionable in Wellington just now. There have been several cases lately. Last night John Buck straw, a seafaring man, was arrested for attempting the little game with 321bs of "baccy." The Roy. Dr. Hodge, a leading Baptist clergyman' of Richmond, Va., Is now travelling in Palestine, and writes that the River Jordan is deep enough to swim in. Ho desires to controvort the statement which has been mado by prejudiced .per sons that there is not sufficient depth of water there for baptism by immersion. . " Truth " la delighted to see that drums are to be abolished in the French army, and hopes that England will soon follow sach an excellent example. To speak of a drum as a musical instrument is an abuse of words.

A man named Otter, proprietor of a small store near Grahamstown, is reported miss ing. As he has mysteriously disappeared more thau once before, but little anxiety Seems to be felt.

Bitter squabbles have taken place at Rome.lately botween the partisans of Car dinal Manning and those ot Cardinal Howard. The latter is by far the greater favourite of the Pope, who dislikes tho violent Ultramontanism of the former.

Many people aro under the impression that England stands at the head of all the Continental nations as regards the number of its periodical publications. Such is not the case. Germany heads the list with3,77B; England follows with 2,509; and France comes next with 2,000. .There is then a great falling-off.. America boasts 9,129, being more than the three nations above named put together. Loudon Society has been startled by the announcement of the approaching marriage of the Earl of Malmesbury with Mrs Lorolle. The noble bridegroom is in his seventy second. year ;■ and the bride, whose first husband was one of tho victims of the Zulu war,, ia-about half that age. Lord Malmes bury has informed his heir-presumptive that, as he is likely to be cut out of his expected inherit&ndo, he will be secured an ample proyisiou. "This," says "Truth,""shows a kind, if a sanguine, disposition." It is probable that a re-arrangement of the leadership of tho Irish parliamentary party in the House of Commons may take place. Quite,satisfied with his victory over the ' Moderatists,' Mr Parnell does not care for the post of sessional leader, which, if a change Joes take place; will Ml to the charge of Mr ustin McCarthy, M. P.

■I New Arrivals, Residents, and Tourists paying a flying visit, cannot rightly estimate the busi ness and manufacturing reaouroes of Auokland without visiting the only, establishment of the kind in this city whioh is oonduoted on the London system, combining the various depart ments of House Furnishing, Drapery and Clothing We refer to the City Hall Aroado. a stroll through whioh will well repay the visitor. The proprietors (Messrs Garlicfe & Cranwelli havo -Just completed important alterations, whioh are not only a vast Improvement in the appearance of the promises, but enables them to keep the largest variety of Drawing-room Suites in town (ready for delivery), also an immense assortment ot Iron, Brass, and Wood Bedsteads, and. other House Furnishing Requi sites. This business is managed on the CO OPERATIVE Cash system. All kinds of Drapery. Millinery, and Men's and Boys' Clothing being sold at one-half the prottt that would be re quired if credit was given. Furniture and Uarpets to suit overy. Class. of Customer kept. A,large;return at a small profit is the policy of Garlick ' and Cranweli. of the City Hall Arcade, Queen-street,

CABLEGRAMS.

BUEOPEAN,

[ekutbe's telegrams.]

Bartle Frere's Successor.

Sir Heroulos Robinson to go to

tho Caps.

LONDON,

August C. Sir Hercules Robinson will, it is stated, succeed Sir Bartle Frero as Governor of Cape Colony. The Irish Compensation Bill. — Chief Secretary's Speech. The Hon. W. E. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, made a speech in tho House of Commons to-day, lv the course of which he said ho deplored the rejection of tho Irish Tenants' Compensation Bill by the House of Lords, but trusted the favourable harvest would alleviate the condition of farmers. He appealed to members to use their in fluence to preserve order. Troops Ordered to Ireland. In consequonce of the rejection of the Bill troops have been ordered to Ireland, as disturbances aro feared. The Australians V. 18 of Hunslet. LONDON. August 5. The Australian Cricketers commenced a match to-day against an 18 of the Hunslet Club at Hunslet, near Leeds. The home team went in first aud scored 75 runs. The Australians then went iv and were all dis posed of for 65, the bowling of the Hunslet men being dead on tho wicket, and doing great execution. The weather was showery during the day, and the ground was conse quently very dead. Evacuation of Cabui. CALCUTTA. August 5. Orders have been issued to evacuate Cabui in one week. Ayoub Khan Close to Can dahar. LONDON. August 5. Messengers report having seen Ayoub Khan's forces on Sunday at Sanjari, about twenty miles from Candahar, but in con sequence of his heavy losses ho hesitates to make an attack ou Candahar. No further intelligence has been received regarding General Phayre's advance. The G-reek Reserves. ATHENS. August 5. The army reserve has been called out, in consequence of warlike preparations now being made in Turkey; . Commercial. '--~'■ LONDON. Augusts. Tho total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £15,500,000. The market rate of discount is i per cent, below the bank rate.

AUSTRALIAN.

I.REUTER'B SPECIAL CABI/EQRAMS.] Disappearance of a Clerk. SYDNEY. Saturday. A clerk iv the Lands Department, who was sent to the Bank yosterday for £700, has disappeared. Agent-Generalship of New South. "Wales. SYDNEY. August 6. It is stated that the Hon. Saul Samuel, Postmaster-General, accepts the Agent- Generalship in London. TJie Victorian Loan. MELBOURNE., this day. Tho Government have decided to issue shortly the balance of the last authorised loan. Ned Kelly's Trial. MELBOURNE. August 6. The Kelly inquiry has commenced at Beechworth. Mr Gaunson claimed a remand, which was refused. Constable Mclntyre has been examined, after which the Court adjourned. CommerciaL SYDNEY. August 6. Hennes<ry'g brandy, bulk (quarkors), 10s 3d to 10s 6d ; kerosene (diamond), Is 7_d to Is 8d per gallon; New Zealand wheat (per bushel), 3s 9d ; New Zealand oats (per 401b5.), 2s to 2s 3d; maize (per COlbs.), 2s 2d.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Eso., R.M.) . , DRUNKENNESS. Mary Brown 10s, John ClarksonSs, with , ALLEGED LAROBNY. John Rogers pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing two pairs of trousers (value 16s 6d), the property of William Henderson aud another. Sub-Inspector Pardy conducted the case, William Henderson, of Cook-street, deposed that his wite washed his Sunday tweed trousers last week, and hung them in the garden to dry, also, a pair belonging to his brother-in-law ; the next morning they wore gone. Did not know prisoner. He identified the trousers as the property of himself and brother-in-law.

Constable Dodd was on duty on the night of the 3rd instant. Saw the prisoner in Customhouse-street with one pair of trousers on his arm, and two pairs ou. He questioned him about the trousers, knowing him to be an old hand. Prisoner said he brought the trousers from England to this couhtry. .

Prisoner had nothing to Bay in his defence.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said prisoner, had been previously convicted on similar charges. ■'~;•'

Four months' imprisonment with hard labour.

This was all the business.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.-(YESTER DAY CONCLUDED.)

Kaeo.—-An application for a grant in aid of the school fund was deferred for further consideration.

Kaitaia.—An application for a grant In aid of school improvements waa similarly deferred.

Kamo. — The Kanio Hall Committee notified the Board that the building could not be used for school purposes beyond a date now near at hand. It was agreed to forward a copy of the letter to the Chairman of the School Committee asking him it prd vision could not be made for ■ the retention of the hall for school purposes. Manga was. — The Chairman of tho Mangawai Committee enquired whether the Board preferred that the new school should be erected in the geographical centre of the district or at the centre of the population. Onehunga. — A letter was received with reference to some divergencies which had been mado from the Surveyor's plans in the erection of a partition, the divergence having been made.at tho direction of the Committee. The surveyor, however, had refused to pass the work in consequence. The Board resolved to sustain the action of its officer. PANMURE.—The Committee urged the erection of a teacher's residence.— Deferred. Pujkbkimu.—Application was made for a grant of £15 towards the erection ot a shed designed as a shelter for children who come from a distance. —Deferred. , , ~ Waipu Cove.—An application from this district tor leave to expend funds in a certain direction wis also deferred. • ■* « «

WAIROA SOD TH.-^-The Commissioners of this district desired permission to expend £13inrepairs—Deferred, i ; ~i: ■ Waitakeß-.— Letter received re erection of school at Titirangi.—Deferred. WakkwokTh.—lhe Warkworth Commit tee returned their hearty thanks to the Board for the admirable school erected there.

WHAU.—The committee of the Whau Hall, again pressed for payment of the increased rental of $15 asked for, besides notifying their intention to demand the evacuation of the premises by the school after the present year, unless the Board consented to make an annual donation of £20 to the funds in lieu of rent. A motion by Mr Dargaville that the Board should consent to pay £20 rent for the Hall after the present year was negatived, Mr Moore remarking that by the end of the year the members would have changed their minds upon the anbject. Tliis concluded the public business. ..

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WHANGAREI.this day.

AN EQUINOCTIAL GALE.

A severe equinoctial gale set in on Thurs day evening, and is continuing with un abated fury, which, together with the high tide,, has completely flooded the lower portion of tho township. The locomotivo made a trial trip upon Thursday afternoon, at three o'clock, as far as Mr Dickeys, working most satisfactorily. The coal traffic will be resumed in tho course of a month.

COROMANDEL, this day.

HEAVY GALES.

A heavy gale is blowing. Houses, stables, fences and chimneys have been blown down, and great damage done. The steamer Coromandcl, which left Auckland yesterday, has not yet arrived. _It is supposed she has taken shelter in the passage. A number of small boats have been carried away.

OHINEMUTU, this day.

GROG-SELLING TO MAORIS.

Re the wholesale supply of rum to nativos here, a Tauranga man supplied fifteen gal lons. The police are hot on the trail of a private resident in Auckland, who, it is said, supplied ten of rum and thirty of beer.

{PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, this day.

DEATH OF AN OLD SETTLER.

Mr George Hunter, an old settler, and formally member for Wellington city, died last night, aged 58. At the Magistrate's Court John isuclc straw, on a charge of smuggling 321bs. of tohacoo, was remanded till Monday.

CHKISTCHURCH, this day.

Henry Belmont, formerly mate of the schooner Dido, has heen arrested, charged with stealing some money from the vessel. He disappeared the same day as the money was missed. _■■'■_■ L Another discovery of moa hones has been made on Bank's Peninsula, fifteen feet underground.

DUNEDIN, Friday.

SERIOUS FIRE.

Mr H. Green's produce store, Great King street, was d estroyed by fire last night. Nothing is known as to the origin of tho fire. The building was owned byMrCallcott, of Goodwood. The insurances are unknown. Mr Green's stock was insured for £200 in the Australian. Alliance and £200 in the Standard companies. THE KYEBURN MURDER. The inquest on the body of Mrs Youpg was commenced at Keyburn to-day, and adjourned. Nothing was elicited to throw further light on the murder. It is reported, that two strange Chinamen disappeared on the mdrhing of the murder, and the police arc after them.

Mining News.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

COROMANDEL, this day. It is reported that the Harbour View are getting stone. The Royal Oak are also getting parcels of good stone and crushing stuff. The South Kapanga leader is developing out well, with good prospects, as advance towards the Empress. Tho latter expect to cut the lode in a few days.

SUDDEN DEATH OF MR WOOL FIELD, SENR.

Mr Samuel Woolfield, an old and highly respected settler, died suddenly last night at his residence, Papatoitoi, in the 77th year of his ago. Mr Woolfield was from Glasgow, in which city he was iv a respectable way of busiuess for some years. On coming to this colony some thirty years ago, Mr Woolfield turned his attention to farming, and held what is known as Smale's farm at Tamaki East, and in the pursuit of -agriculture he made good progress. He lived through stirfiug times, and could relate many an incident of the wars of other days, when this country was not.so comfortable a land to live iv as it is at present. Mr Woolfield was a highly respected settler, but owing to the accumu lating failings of age has not been able to ongage in active life to any marked exteat. His death appears to have been'qiiite unex pected. A son of deceased, Mr E, ; Wool field, is engaged in connection with tho City Council, as clerk of waterworks.

WILLIS'S MATCH AGAINST TIME.

There was a large assemblage of people at the Albert Hall last night to witness: the Handicap Walking Match, but more par ticularly to see tho statt for the am bitious undertaking to which that event was but the pralude, viz., Willis's essay to walk 103 miles in 24 hours. The course was marked out round tho Hall, seats for the spectators being arranged in the centre *of the enclosed space. A brass band was 'in attendance, aud under the leadership of Mr McComish,music waß discoursed at regu larintervai- throughoutthecvenibg. Itor the handicap match, seventeen athletes had entered their names, but only nine came up .to the scratch. They walked separately, the time of each being declared as. he' retired from the course after the completion of the allotcd mile, which comprised 34 laps of the hall, the scores being kept by Mr A. Gib bs by moans of beads strung together, within a frame. Mr J. Mahon acted as judge, and Mr K. E. Ellis (handicapper),, *- as starter. The match resulted as follows :—- J. Hill, 35yds, 7mins lsec ; W. Hancock, 80yds, 7niius ssecs; Forsyth, 80yds, drains*. Ssecs ; J. R. Hutton, 90yds, 7mins ISsecs; J, Hendry, scratch, 7mins 28secs ; R. Can tell, 100 yds, 7mins3osecß ;\_i. Mills, 100 yds, 7mins 50secs; H. Jones, 95yds, Trains sf>secs. J. Bryan did not complete the dis tance, and Hill is therefore the wiuner of the prize. Exactly at half-past nine o'clock Willis, was. dispatched on his voluntary journey amidst the hearty plaudits of the observers. He wore substantial lace-up boots similar to those iv which young Scott accomplished his arduous f eat.and he walked with a firm step and measured stride. Tho first mile was done in Orains 45secs, and the third was completed 25rains and 15secs later, or 35mins from the start. During the evening and night, J. R. Hutton - and* other gentlemen walked occasionally by his Bide in order to keep him conlpany. *A.t: halfrpast three o'clock this indmifig, he enjoyed a half-hour's respite, resumiug.his weary tramp at four o'clock. At a quarter to eleven this!i__ornihg, the number of miles traversed was stated to be 68, and at ten minutes to twelve the figures had increased to 72. '■* - lOi ,*.: .

At 3.25 o'clock this afternoon the dis tance covered was declared to be 86 miles, leaving' but 22' miles to be walked before 9.30 this evening, so that the chances are decidedly in favour of the achievement of the difficult feat. Willis is a young man of about 22 years of age, and we understand, further, that he is a native of Auckland! Ho has on several occasions lately con tested local walking matches, but with no signal success, although his style and form have been adjudged very good by competent critics. On the oc casion of Young Scott's visit to this city, it will be remembered that Willis was one of those who took part in the Mile Handicap for amateurs. Since then he has been assiduously training under the direc tion of, Mr McDonald, and it is generally understood that the present match is hut the preparative for a still more formidable test of physical endurance. There has been a constant succession of visitors to the hall to-day, and pedestrianism does not seem, to be the only draw. A peripatetic relation of the Great Barnum has installed himself iv a side-room, where he exhibits a variety of curiosities at a very moderate charge^ Moukeys aud oppossums vio with automatic musical. performers, in claiming attention while tho manager recounts,.with easy volubility tbeir wonderful doings and funny tricks. The most effectual means, however, of interesting the public on his behalf, is the statement that he has been reduced to absolute destitution by long sickness, during the cqhtinuance '61 which: hje lost the most valuable animals of his menagerie. Those were the Tasmanian devil and the strange-looking hybrid which was said to be half monkey and half cat. A party of superstitious Maoris in the Wai. kato killed the devil, and the other animal met its death at the hands of the youthful larrikins of Otahuhu. -~-.!i.." ")

Flattery is like Cologne water, to bo snificd at, not swallowed.

Many capitalists desire to be underrated only by the tax collector.

When Henry Taylor wrote in his eminent work, "Philip Van Artovelde," that "tho world knows nothing of its greatest men," ho meant to ponvey the idea that mankind were not pre informed of the master-minds that would leave their "form and pressure" on the times in whioh theylivo. Because great mon naturally mako themselves known. They stamp their glory and their geniuß on tho world. Many a BUfferer would have rejoiced, could it have baen known antioipatively or prophetically, that Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps was in ombryo, before it was born to the world.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR -WECIAL REPORTEn

I WELLINGTON, this day | THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT ;i * Tin-: details 'of the Public Works RHt.. | have hardly been digested yet, though th I appearance of several pet lines cut off l ° j aroused the ire of many members, and it'^ I ! certain to evoke a sharp debate, altho '_ with the necessity to retrench, ___ «A l H largo working majority the GovernnuTt will no doubt carry their proposals p rett much as they have been submitted. y The statement caused a Berious fe. ii • I the lobby at the financial difficulties o? R t) m 1 colony. Mr Macandrew's statement th f•* he had remained in office his scheme wn 11 I have been realizable, excited shouts of A ■ sive laughter. II An impression prevails that the sevo. i Native Land Hills are in jeopardy. x, THE VOTES. $ ' I The following votea are submitted in V Public Works Statement:-Construct™' 1 and land, Wangarei to Kamo, £48,725 (inchi I ding expenditure and liabilities £U4%?'" I Kaipara to Waikato, £129,509 (inolnrti„i £123,204); Waikato-Thames, £9 8 600 a* ' MB eluding £53,206); Wellington .'jKl"". | £36,612 (including £26,051); Welling Woodville,£B3,7?s(including£69,llo).wli lington-Foxton, £35,762 (including£33 877!' 7 flw. Foxton-New Plymouth, £115,502 (inclniS Wis. ing £111,368); Carlyle-Waitara, £811™ fife] (including £53,576); Nclson-Greymom, 7 Sf^ £12,833 (including £6,910); Creymouth'' *' I Nelson creek, Greymouth harbour, £57 (j™ (including £37,575); Grey mouth- Bokitib £7,000 (iucluding£6,6os); Picton-Blenheim . £9,615 (including £5,912); Main line and '■ Oxford, Kyreton, Lyttelton, Southbridoe '•■ * Springfield, White Cliffs, Upawa, and < 1 Waimate branches, £139,385 (inclndiil. 7 S £107,68b); Mainline, upper Ashbuiton£4oofl 'i* (including £2,912); Little .River Akaroa 'I. ■ £16,000 (including £5122); Washdyke ti* *■ I Opawa, £17,000 (including £5376); Canted' I bury interior, £16,590; (inoluding £7935)! ! Main line and Demtroon, Ngapara, Port . Chalmers, Brighton Road, Outram ■ 1 and Lawrence branches, £237,480 (irjfclud. ing £206,665); ' -Ngapara-LivinesW 7 I £12,000 (including £5,823); Palmersion'/ W- Waihemo, £3,000 (including.£l,432); main' *7 line, Cattins, £4,000 (including £2,718)- ■ j Waipahi-HariOtburn, £68,000. (inch-dim. Ml £66,418); Edendale-Tortors, £50,000 (1n.7 I eluding £2,921): Otago .Centra], £87,725 ! (including £50,354); Invercargill-Kingston £3,725 (including £2,178); Lumedeh-Mati'/i roa, £7,500 (including 6,701); MakereWa-*; 1 llivertooj and Riverton-Otautau, _e35,81d !i I (including £35,243); Otautau.NightcapfcV M £12,000, (including £7,678); .Rive-ton!', f Orepuki, £15,000, (including £13,344;) : The sums included represented • expend ture between April Ist and July 3lst, wi liabilities on the latter date. : ~'.'• . -jr No sums are asked for new surveys In j , either Island, Very few new7rd-.<_B ate projected. • The Nelson to, Greyiuouth aa. Westport absorb £15,000, includine' £_,527. : v 7: ■■■ • •••;"■■'■•,-■■'. Ay-./I'p *\ 1 There, are no new votes in Otsgo tii ! ' | ■ Southland to open land before;Sflle.7 '. |~, , I Lanp PuROSASB^-rTheland purcbate in * North Island, £120,622," tire stated ai :" absolutely' '■ required during the current h yejir. Telegraph extension, nil; Publio r buildings very alight. |p JEducation.—No new yote^or buildings ;., \. £106,031 are taken to cover liaW^ties.',?. |[ Miscellaneous : Roads voted -last yen re voted, £129,178 ; contingent defence,/ 7 £140,000; charges of raising loans! £189,430 to cover liabilities existing. H T#E COUNCIL. . 7E; 1 There were two little, breezos ,itt;tlit |f Legislative Council. Mr Buckley eoS.* B plained that the privileges of the COuttil , I had been infringed by an anonymous en.'" j7 cular from the brewets. publicans, andapirit* . 11 dealers of Dunedin, which used intimidating fc language towards the Council., As tljetjj . I was no clue to the authorship, 110 step-W^Tf 1 taken. The second complaint carco from I''1' Mr Menzies, who said that the " Hansard" - ; ,, Hft reports were mutilated,.... ~ , I THE-INSCRIPTION OF STOCK.'! , I Majok Atkins6n; moves bri Monday m that the House approves the payment of - I one-twelftli per cent, to the Agents upon I the ansttunt of sto6k inscribedj provided the''til ; amountMeived'byoue Agent shall nrft ex- \m ceed two thousand pounds, such* remunera- I, tion not to apply to inscription of tho five H • million loan'stock of 1879, but-the* Hbueo I approves of reasonable payment.. Mr Tolk asks that Eden Terraco post. | office be re-opened. ■••*•*■■■ ' ■ . ffl . -NATIVE LANDS SALES BILL. _Mf In the.-House of Representatives yester day afternoon the business was almost -..; m wholly conflnpd to discusaion in committeo, , ffli on the Native Lands Sales Bill. ,'•'"7'.f<f7H| Mr Reader Wood's amendment, msWog ~ I it optional for natives to bring their lauds I under tho Act, evoked a good deal of tla. 11b cussion.. v. ~ •'•■,. * '"*JJi*!iri!j' fP:- Captain RUSSELL, Captain OOLBECK, t,u4 1 Mr Siieeiian declared that no land would f, ■ be sold under the bill as it stood, and that it ! was unfair to'tho. natives.. ''l 7- •■ Sir Gkoijge GiiEr said that when tttL t amendment was disposed of he would mow ■„ the following addition :— .". Except, osht» I in provided, in the case of native l__ f vested in trustees." |f Mr Tb WitEORO said ho would support an amendment leaving lands to be dealt j with by a native committee. Maoris should j be empowered to elect these comraittesfc | Despite- what the newspapers had said to j the contrary, he denied that the native jnfnft y | hers were actuated by factious mptiveß. I The question was put That the clause as printed remain part of the Bill." Ayes, - i 34;' • < - - Sir, G., Gkey tnoyed' an amendment m, specting notice. His object was : toprpyidßr, that the sale of the land; would be competed for in the open market, and the neiiv&gets -i: a fair price for the land. . Details of the plan 1 Would be unfolded in amendments intro duced ia other clauses of the Bill. The : discussion >y«s ,continued to th. dinner adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30.

HOW RUSSIAN PEASANTS KILLED A WITCH.

(From the '.' Penza. Provincial Journal.") ■;■ In the village of Mordovsky" Parok livedflßJ a*poor woman, Agraphena Chindaykia^H known among the village population ,as a,, |: witch. This opinion she rather encouraged than otherwise, reaping substantia-, proiits froth her alleged witchctatt.in order tokeep up her dangerous 'reputation,' 'Agraphena, .*|| fronx.^imeito* time,,- appeared fit, .44>..<-nWmi_H her hair desheveiled, and iv a white dress, 7 walking in the street and even entering the yards ot the peasants. In the night of May 3 Agraphena rfasJ_is_ft.rereli in tn r e* cellagHg||l one .of her neighbours, Enragod at jt^j'.B thdtigKtbf thra troubled-4;h-it tfikht^aswSW from herviait, hefuriously assmted'her, grasping her by the hair and B^ti_ig"'hlk,J|H mercilessly with a fence stake, whichis pop ularly held to be the onlyeflectivfl,. weapon M against witches and sorcerers: The me_nbar« of the family,rushed out of the house, at'Jijs ; | outcry, and to>k au active.part in tho chat tisement of Agraphena. They dragged bar by her hair over the ground,' ahd inflicted numberless blows witjh sticks.^, 1 Then;:,tHfa|M the neighbours, aroused by ". tho confusion,, appeared on the scene. In order to prevent :■ *j the witch from mySfeVibttSly VttnishittJ?;, tho peasants tied her firmly to a, pillar 'will' > old reins, which, according to tne> current notions, witches are unable to loosen.', The husband of Agraphena and her'father-in law used tbeir utmost efforts tq'.paoify the, ~ '< y.. villagers and to save the life of the wretched p f woman., f But all was in vain. The enraged' f."" ; populace, shouted. " Beat her squarely; k. break her-.arrns and legs l" And^he beat-, - ing, was resdjined wjth an increas^d'f eroeto | At last the" local autb6ritte& .made *n.Bie» t appearance and put an end to the savage H work, but it vwas too late to save the ■■life | of Agraphena. When untied' from the,, py pillar, she fell on the ground a .liielesi y, < ! Wcllesiey Collece, a university fdrgbls, located almost in tho shadow of Harvard, a few.miles frorri Boston, Utiited'States.; <& the line of the Boston and Albany Railroad, i has suddenly become faraous; altbflHgb•??•■■ institution is only a few years old. &P2X successful experimetftas'laStHiftly'itini* 1* mm dollege.' A few weeks sinco the (jpmeretpae I, of its Stone Hall, a new dormitory was law. , ■» Mr Duraut, formerly a Boston lawyer, WW i ~ nowapreaohor, isits founder. ;On tbeow*' sion -of -laying tho corner-stone of ..Stone a HaU he siald that"One ■ calico girlWV*" 0; a thb-tsnhd!velvet girls," a statemteat, I «_»* M i afraid, that ail the "girls will'not agree ». , ( ;' ■ One of the features at the Wellesley MW is its internal economy! Servantgalnun » i| unknown here, 'The young todies inem selves sweep, dust, scrubland keep, tWBg» | generally in apple-pie birder, beside. W£ ||l mg Greek, Arabic and things, while aU we » Professors are women and all the coolcß,* r„ f men. The latter idea is a good one, since i men make gopd cooks. The g»» have-."» | Club tables, but all sit at a comfhon^we, ■ H| and wait on each other. The studenttau? in out-door shorts', such as rowing on° .- IW pedestrianism. Each boot has its crew » > HB la Harvard, and some of the crows, ™8J protty good. The college grounds at w "»• ■ iesley are secluded with magnificent sur | roundings. ,The institution has recenwy been the recipient of numerous «saao8»» and bids fair to seciire all the tomey « iWJ ■ need for its future usefulness.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 188 Q.



fTtHE MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO., MA-TCFACTUBERS OV THE HIGHEST GRADE OF SILVER PLATED WARE, both ON NICKEL SILVER AND WHITE METAL. Bamplo Rooms and Offices—4C, East .Fourteenth street, Union Square, New York. Factories—West Meriden, Connecticut. Sole Agents for the North Island, ''; ; T &3.MORR-N. , We have received a CONSIGNMENT of I 350 LADIES" CLOTH JACKETS, and 600 o. - LADIES' and CHILDREN'S WATER or!; —■ . ■- ' I A A.;' PROOBMANTLES. They 'J>Ul be offered to the Publfo at BALfrPRICE* ■ > / y ■ ■ I



Special Advertisements. OTOCK-TAKING BARGAINS. ■ - i In preparation for Stock-taking, William Rattray has REDUCED' tho PRICES of his Largo and Well-assorted Stock of LADIES' COSTUMES, SKIRTS, and ULSTERS, in order to effect a Clearance. ■ COSTUMES at S7s Cd Reduced to 25s . COSTUMES at iOs Reducod to 253 ' COSTUMES at -15a Reduced to 27a Cd ' COSTUMES at 65s Reduced to 42s COSTUMES at 70s Roduced to 45s ; SKIRTS at 8s Gd Reduced to 5s 9d SKIRTS at 12s 6d Reduced to 8s 6d SKIRTS at 18s 6d Reducod to 13a 6d SKIRTS at 25s Reduced to 15s A Splendid Lino of ULSTERS at 22b 6d (worth 255) arc now Roduced to ISs Cd. VVILLIAM XVATTRAY. 1 DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & SILK MERCER, : New Zealand House, (56, Queen-Btreet, Auckland. "VTOTICE is hereby given of ah Applica- I tion to tho General Assembly for an Act to I Amend tho Auckland College and Grammar School Act. ' W. H. CONNELL, Solicitor. SPECIAL TO FARMERS. 2_ CHEAP MANURES, i FINE BONEDUST, from .. .. £7 per ton 1 BONEFLOUR, £8 i SUPERPHOSPHATE,, ._ ..£3 a GUANO of all descriptions. Spocial Quotations for LaTgo Quantities. W. J. HURST & CO., n 101, QUKEN-STREKT. a UjCKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY. I LOCAL INDUSTRY. ' TAILORING DEPARTMENT. ' . J. B. Robinson has the honour to an nounce that he has socured the services -1, of an eminent fashionable Cutter from 1 I Sydney, and a competent staff of " i Tailors, and has mado extensive pre parations for tho manufacture of colonial cloths; and is now in a position to supply Men's, Youths's and Boy's SuitsJ made! toi measure, at Eng lishSslop prices on tho shortest notice Suits made to order on twelve hours' notice.] Colonial Tivood Trousers, made! to ; measure at 13s fid, on six hours' notice. ; All Tweods guaranteed woll shrunk. | As it is intended to dovoto tho whole of I the resources of tho Establishment j solely to tho manufacture of Men's Youths' and Boy's Clothing, tho prosent R Stock of Roady-made Goods will bo i sold at prime cost, to make room for I thoso of "ourjown manufacture. J. B. ROBINSON, AUCKLAND pLOTHING iTJIACTORY, queen-street' Two doors below Mr Tonk'a Auction Mart). j j m H E B£A>?L]fA: N CI|E I ' ■ • ' 1 OF I ytf INTER QUODS "WILL CONTINUE TO'BE SOLD AT E E D-JUJ CED-PRIJC JEiS UNTIL CLEARED. TkfITILNE & £JHOYCE, CHE/IPSIDE HOUSE, QUEEN-3TREET. T3o!fA_, TNSURANCK pOMPANY <FIRE ANDILIFE). ■CAPITAL £2,000,000 ' With Unlimited Liability of the Share holders. Accumulated Funds inlhand , EXCEED £4,000,000. ! Revenue:— From Flro Premiums -3776,000. From Life Premiums __ .. £216,000. . Exclusive of Interest on Investments. This Company continues to accept FIRE . RISKS on every description of Insurable Pro l AT THE LOWEST RATES OBTAINABLE CLAIMS FOR LOSSES are Promptly and Liberally Adjusted] without reference else where, and immediately paid at the Company's ' Bankers in Auckland. GEO. W. JONES, Chief Agent for Province of Auckland, Office: Shortland-street. May 22,1880. Influential Agents required for the Suburbs and throughout the Province wheio tfce Com pany is not alreodv represented PRINCIPAL CARPET WAREHOUSE.— Tho Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tapes try. Brussels, Felt, Kidderminster. Jute and Hemp Carpets are to bo seen at the City Half Arcade. Carpets mado and fitted to any size room. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cen . Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. IRON & BRASS (BEDSTEADS.—Upwardsof 350 in Stock to Seleot from, and all sizes— from 21ft. wide to 6ft. wide. Stump, French, Half-Tester, Folding Stretchers. Invalid's Ohair-Beds. A Great Variety of Wood Bedsteads to suit every class of customer. Children's Bedsteada and Cots variouß styles). GARLICK & CRANWELL. City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at timt of Purchase. BEDDING OF ALL SIZES kept ready for Delivery. All our Bedding is made at our own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Beds; Hair. Fibre, Flock and Flax Mat trasses; Pillows and Bolsters of every kind; Spring Mattrassea and Palliasses for any size bedstead. Mattrasaeß re-made i with despatch. GARUCK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for .ash at time of '■ ] Purchase. BEDROOM FURNITURB-the Plainest and , Handsomest-to be seen at the City HaU 1 Arcade, at Prices to suit the workingman, • the middle class, and the rich; to stdt boarding-house and hotel-keepers. Ward- I robes, Chest Drawers, Toilet Tables Washßtands, Commodeß. iaoies, GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of ■ Purchase. TOILET GLASSES and TOILET-WARE— We study to keep such a Stock as to be able to please ©very taste. Every Size in" Toilet Glasses, and a Splendid Variety of Toilet-ware; Pier Glasses—very pretty Chimney Glasses just Opened. GARLICK & ORANWBLL, City HaU Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. D" RAWING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM FURNITURE always on view and made to order on a short notice. Suites ready for delivery, and a Large Assortment of Coverings to select from. Centre and Occasional Tables, Cheffloniers, Whatnots, Cornices, Fenders, and Fire-irons. C'"HURCH FURNITURE, HALL FUKNI TDRE, Library and Office Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Self-acting Roller BUnds, Floor Cloth, all kinds ot Famish- j ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE fbomthh ' rjlT^. ThrALL A ROADS ' GARLICK & CRANWELL, PfiOPKIETOBS. J j ?«t per Cent. ZHscount for Cash at -tim oi , 4 Fwttami, «.'



Special Advertisements. APOTHECARIES' II AL I, OPPOSITE THJ! POST-OFFICE. MESSRS SIIARLAND & CO., DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ERU-tCJISTS. Messrs Sharland & Co. have this day taken into their business MX A. W. GVRDNER (Late op Canterbury, England), Certificated Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, who will manage the Dispensing and Retail duties of this establishment. Mr A. W. Gardner brings high testimonials from many eminent PhyMclana and Surgeons in Kent, England, which give a guaranteo to the public of Auckland that flrst-olass skill and efficiency will be leading features in our business. Mr F. C. Sharland will succeed Mr J. C Sharland in tho general control and conduct of our Wholesale and Manufacturing Department. Wo shall continue to import, bi-monthly, from Europe and America. Drugs, Chemicals, Mag netic Instruments, Elastic Belts, Trusnos, Air nnd Water Cushions, Pillows, Waterproof Sheetings, Invalid and Domeatio Appliances, Surgical Instruments, Nursery Requisites, Family and Homoeopathic Medicines, Brushes of every description, all guaranteed. Medicine Chests and Shipping Supplied. Medicine- promptly despatohod to tho Country districts and the South Sea Islandß. M. MURC HI E, MERCHANT TAILOR AND IMPORTER. OUR STOCK IS NOW COMPLETE. Tho Assortment will bo found much larger and more varied than heretofore. Tho superiority of tho Clothing mado by ub to that offered by other Tailors is well known. Wc also offeree Advant^of^LAßGEST We are continually receiving all tho noveltibs of tho Season, and havo always some jthing nkw to show you. M. M U R C H I E, Shortland Street. ABSOLUTE SALj_ •£*- OP DRAPERY, COSTUMES AND MILLINERY Previous to Stock-taking. A. LINABURY & CO. Havo determined toJefßict a clearance sale of their entire stock of WINTER DRESS GOODS, COSTUMES MILLINERY, JACKETS, MANTLES FLANNELS, BLANKETS.FANCYGOODS MANCHESTER GOODS, Etc., Etc, FOR ONE~MONTH ONLY. Extraordinary Bargains in|Mlllinery and Under clothing. Groat Reductions in Costume and Mantle De partment. Immonso Reductions in Dress Goods, Fancy Goods, Children's Costumes, &o. Tho whole of our Stock has boen carefully Rovisod and Markod at EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICES. Dressmaking on the Premises. Costumes mado in 21 hours' notlco A. JLINABURY & Co., 204 and 206. Queen-street.