SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LAST KVENING. Howard, sohooner, Anderson, from Whangarol Speedwell, ketch, Sylva, from Wtiangarel Argyle, s.s., Crawford, from Whangarei

TO-DAY. Mwsoppb, sohoano", R&nnie, from' Rarotonga Waitaki, s.s., Bdlo, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. O.imaru, briaantiae, Sopiorth, for Oauiara

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

liondoa-Chtli, loaainpt ~„,_,.«» *„■„ Tauranga-Glenelst, Monday; Waitakl. Monday Whangarei—Argyle, TPuesdays and Fridays . Melbourne, via the South—Rotorua. Thursday RußSell-lona. Monday; Waitak . Wednesday N«w Plymouth and South-Watiako, Tuesday Norfolk Island-Fairy, to-morrow

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hyrona, H.I G.M.S., from S»nioa AUBtrafia, F,M. s.s., from San Francisco, 21th KpnlnnHin T» HP HI, from SVdnoy, I/Ml Wanaka. s.s., frotn tnef °«^1»£ 8£?; WftSato/shl^SpJKfV.yfrom London, sailed I*£SSS£%». (JBBIS4> from London; sailed Boottish MeXro^o; (RB lvM>fxo.n London ; Loch^ag'ar^ba'rque, from London, ]oo^ Ingeburg, barque, from New Xork, saiioi LoonKan^barquo, from Hobart TffWn, lolled

Ocean* Ranger, barquentine, (W.T.N. V.) from New York, sailed April 28th Emperor, brig, from Lyttelton Oceola, brigantlno, from Adelaide James A. Stowart,bris:antino, from Timaru Myrtle, brigantlne, from Tonga Active, brigantino. from Samoa Flirt, brlgantine (W.L.G.P.), from Levuka Borealis, brigantlne. from Levulta Meg Merrifles, brlgantine (S.U.G.L.), from Lovuka Knorgy. schooner, from Noumea , Dayspring, mission sohoonor (W.N.8.M.), Ironi SyblN^hooner. from Foo Choo sailed July J7th Agnes Donald, schooner, from llarotonpta BaJle Brandon, schooner from Lino Islands Gael, sohooner (5.R.G.8.). from Samoa Aoba, sohooner, from Now Caledonia Kphemy, sohooner, from Noumea Ovalau, schooner, from Harotonga Atotehaa, sohoonor, from Karotonga Kenflworlh, sohoonor. from LyttoUon Mary Anderson, sohooner, from Now Caledonia EontherS. Cttisß, Mission schooner, from tho Islands'

IMPORTS.

Per Mazeppa, from Rarotonga-GO tons copra, 24 bales cotton, 4,900 gallons limejuico, 1 ton dried fruit.

Inwards Coastwise.—Start, from-Ngunguru, ■with 21.000 feet timber. The cutter Evening Star, for MahuraDgl, put back to-day with her bowsprit carried away. A heavy westerly ga'e waß blowing in tlte harbour today, but no damage was done amongst the shipping.

The s.s. Southern Cross, from Lovuka, is ox * pected to arrive to-morrow. Meß3ra Cruickahank and Co. advertise the birquentlne Falcon as being or on for freight or charter.

The mission vessel John Williams and schooners Agnes Donald and Atotehau were at Barotuoga when the Mazeppa left, 'i'he latter vessel was about to proceed to Tahiti.

The brigantine Oamaru sailed to-day for Oaniaru, whero she will load with breadatuffs for thia port.

The whaling barque Canton called in at Raro tonga lot provisions, and loft again on tho 18th nit.

The schooner Ovalan arrived at Raratonga from this port on tho 20th ult., after a fourteen days passage.

On the completion of her discharge, the brig antine Defiance will proceed to Whangaroa to toad with timber for Dunedin. At the latter port she will ta&o in a cargo of breadstula for Auckland.

Consignees by the brigantino Una, from Lyt telton, are Informed by advertisement that an average bond lies at tbo office of Messrs Hen derson and Maofarlane for signature.

Mr J. Bell, who has secured the contract for reloading the Sophia with her o irgo of Oama v stone, Is progressing satisfactorily with his Work, one-naif being now on board.

The as Argjle arrived last evening from Whangarei and Maogapai with 92 sacks kauri num, 85 sheep, 11 sacks oysters, 6 ousea jam, 22 boxes eggs, 6 sacks hides. 3 sacks onions, 3 sacks pumpkins, i boxes fowls, 8 kegs and boxes Batter, 2 tons sundries. Passengers: Misa Hunt, Mr and Airs Sykes and child, Mr and Mrs Stretton, Messrs Austen, Johnston, Major, J. T. Wilson, Bluokmore, Lorie, Gough, Evans, and U In the steerage.

ARRIVAL OF THE MAZEPPA.

The schooner Mazeppa arrived from an Island cruise this morning, with a fall cargo of copra, OOtton, &o. Captain Ronnie reports having left ltarotonga on tin 22ud, with Hunt easterly ■winds, which continued for several days. Then had variable winds w. and N.W. till sighting Sunday Island, on the 6th instant. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday last encountored a heavy gale from N. to W., in the vicinity of the Kor madeo Group. Thonce, tUlarrival, strong N.W. . 'winds, squally, with rain. Sighted the Poor Knights yesterday afternoon, and reached the , iiarbour thia morning.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Hokiakoa, yesterday. The Hannah Bromfield and Seabird have ar rived here in ballast to load with timber. The weather is bad, with squalls and heavy rain. Tauranoa, yesterday. Arrived:—Qlenelg from Auokland at 1.35 p.m. IWbllinqton, this day. Arrived:—Rodell Bay, barque, from Glasgow, with plant for the new waterworks; Rotorua, from Ly Walton. Lyttklton, yesterday. , Arrived:—Marion, from the Thames. Port Chalmers, yesterday. Arrived:—Hawea, from Lyttelton. Sailed :— Aoaola, barque, for Hobart Town. Pilots Lon don and Paton have been dismissed for dis obeying the orders of the Harbour Master. CHRiSTCiiaROH, yesterday. A telegram received by Messra Black, Davis, v'snd Co., of this city, torn the master of the Sarah and Mary states that the vessel has been totally wreoked on tho Motuara ißlanri. The Sarah and Mary was from Lyttelton, bound to ' Hokitika. Melbourne, August 12. Arrived:—Tararua, from the Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvkning Star Office, Friday.

AUCKLAND STOCK MARKET,

MB. ALFRED BUCKLAND'S WKEKLY REPORT. On Friday last, at the Haymarket, fodder was Offered In large quantity, and sold at late quotations, ranging from 7b 6d to 4s the cwt. for meadow hay, and is Cd to 5s for oaten. Maize sold from 3a Id to 3s 6d the bushel; oats, from 2s to 2s 6d; barley, 2s 6d: potatoes, for cattle feed, SZ 10s the ton. The horse market was Very dull ,and few sales made. The pigs advertised sold at from 7s to 7a 5d each. At Waiuku, on Saturday, there was a large muster of cattle, principally young: stock, which were eagerly competed for at advanced prices. On Tuesday last, at the Haymarket, hides were nltohed in rather mora than usual number.*; prices [raDged from 3jd to i 9-16 d per lb. for sound; calfskins, 3Jd; sheepskins, advanced in price, from 3s to 5a 7d each being obtained; wool, in the grease, BJd to B}d; tallow, from 20a to 22s the owt. At the Haymarket, on Friday last, a large quantity of hay was sold at late values. Oats _,brou((ht 2s to 2s sd; barley, Zs 6d ; maize, 33 Id to Ss Od per bushel. Horses were entered in limited numbers only, nnd were in request, especially young medium draught animals. On Tuesday, there was no alteration in tho prices of hides and sheepskins. At the Remuera Yards on Tbu-sday, dairy COWS were poorly represented and were in re quest; prices ranged from £7 to £11. Store cattle offered In large numbers, and wero a shade lower in value. Fat cattle short of re quirements, and at higher value; 107 head sold at from 28s to 32s 6d the 1001b?. About the average number of sheep were penned; 620 sold at last week's quotations, about 5d the lb.

MESSRS HONTBK AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT. Horses.—The supply hai continued good, and the demand has been steady, consequently a nood many have changed hands. An average number was entered at the Durham Yards on Friday, and found purchasers atpncei on the whole satisfactory to vendors, but there was no noteworthy alteration in quotations. Cattle.—There his been an improved supply of da'ry and store Btock, but fat beasts were short of requirements, and prices had an up ward tendency. Owing to the non-arrival of the Oletelgf In time for the Newmarket sale, on Tuesday, the supply was unexpectedly limited, but many pf tho3e jarded were of prime auaUty, and elicited keen competition at 32?, while beasts insufnWontly fatted were quitted at2Baperloolbs. At Pukekohe, on Wednesday, the yards were completely crammed with cattle. There was a large attendance of buyers, competition was brisk, and prioes ruled in favor of the vendor. Wo quote: Dairy cows, Sii los to £10; store cows, from £1 to £li 10s; springing iiflifera. £5 10s to *8 10a; weaned calves, £2 2s 6d t<n& l3s! yearlings, £3 2s 6d to £3 155; three . J year-old steers, £6 to £7. Sheep.-Notwithstanding that, there was a varr latee supply ac Newmarket, on Tuesday, «hm nmalmed an unsatisfied demand, but wethers sold at from 21s to 27»; mixed Bexes, C jSa^^er/iew were yardad, and there was no alteration in value.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

, Wholesale. Ketaii. 8. d# s. d. s. a. s. a. -,((_ fa ib 1 3-0 0 Milk, quart 0 i—o 5 £*»£& I 6-0 0 Butter, fclb 1 6-1 8 i£rttMr*lt fbo 8-0 10 Butter, salt 1 o—l 2 CteM&O 6=o 61 Cbeesefcol.) 0 8-0 9 iTßTfiatr^> 61—0 7 Kggs.doz... 1 o—l 3 3&.t0 010-1 0 llrd.lb .. 0 0-0 10 'f2rC&*te*tQ 7—o 8 Fowls, each 2 G—3 0 SuwiaaXHAia*, Ducks, each 2 G-3 a jKa&Getffoew Geese, each 5 o—7 0 ■■-SwlT. «®i-0 10 Turkeys .. 5 0-7 0 CMitttffewvHuiu B«oon,lb.. 1 0-1 2 »wc,. ,MM«» i#« Hamß,lb .. 1 1-1 3 i S^i*h*>*'*iw«*y^j r7aD( iWa«franui,lb > Bd,9d 5P*):. mmfju^n. TtiOttm ut ti*nh butter is easier, t.'!1' *bsAy <"a>vi',., fj&foa max fltd purchasers at j «'«-,. j>t ... t • >A ajftre plentifully and 4iMIWi<Ml a*jw|&**—sl/4 i* i* teliij the present fr#M,, ut 'A fcrf yw %'i Vn& V» .■■■' '- '? -'' m.,r -irtfl**fc|r ~,. .-,. * *-■-# *

FLOUR MARKET. Wholesale.

""»"-""• £ B. d. Suporflno Flour, silk dressed, por ton.. 13 0 0 Fine Flour, diito, household .. .. U« « Sharps (scarce), per ton \ « " Adelaide, per ton « » » Oamaru, per ton .. .. - •■ "« " Dunedln.perton £\}~}o n o Canterbury, per ton.. .. .. «U-12 0 0 Bran (scarce) per ton (saokslnoludod).. H « Cabin Bread •• Jg ,g g Oatmeal So? 22 n 0 Pearl Barley .. -. .. •• ° ° Hay and Cobn Market. Wholesale. „ a d. s. d. ~ *8. *B' Maize* (3rd.) 3 6-0 0 Hay, medow . ~ (cU.) none ton pressed 5 0-0 0 :: »5 8=. QllgsS%J?o§Ti. wfeaMrowii! W 0 Koatonf, Jiglß Potatoes: Local, all used up. Canterbury (upward tendency), &i. Oamaru, £1 to £L ss. * Scarce. _, . „ Kotall. b. d. s. d. b. d. s. d. Maize,bushels 3-1 0 Luoerno, cwt.7 6—B 0 Oate, ditto ..2 3-2 6 Oaten, ditto 6 0-7 0 Brno, lOOlba 0 0-7 0 Straw, ditto 3 o—£ 0 Wheat (fowl) i 0-4 6 Chaff, ditto » G-6 0 Hay. owt. ..8 0-6 61 Potat'es.dltto3 6-4 0 Sekds.—Rotall. 8. d. b. d. b. d. s. d. Ryogram ..5 0-6 0 Cocksfoot.bl.6 0-8 0 Italian,do. ..8 0-0 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 9^-0 0 Rod Clover.lbO 9-0 0 Ratstoll, lb. 1 6-0 0 Whlto Cloverl I—o 0 Timotny.lb. 0 6-0 0 Alsyke, lb ..12 0 0 Lucerne, lb. I 6-0 0 Cowgrass, lb 1 0-0 0 Rape, lb .. 0 5 0 0 Woolpaoka In quantity, 3s 3d to 3s Cd each; corn sacks, 8s to Ds Bd por dozen. li"onclng: wlro Nos. 0, 7, and 8; assorted, £16 10s to £17 por ton Building Matkihals. TisfliKß.—Boards and SoantliDg. 100 ft., best 11s Bd .•■ second class, 7s 6d : best planed, tongned and grooved, Ua f second-clasa ditto. 10*. Mills. Cargo, best, Bs6dto9s6d, second-class, 4a 3d. : Bauik, fia Cd to Gs 6d. New Zealand Palings, sft (aap\ 10a; StUhoart) 13s; 6ft, 13a Ti-troo Rnils, £2 10j to £3 10s por 100; Puriri Posts. £6 to £7; Shinnies, 16s per 1,000: Hobart Town Paling, sft, 18s; 6ft. 20s; Hobiwt Town Rails, 90a. Buying and Belling quotations. Bricks (at Whau.) 40a por 1,000; Town Yards. £2 10s: dolivorad, £3. Drain pipes, per 100 (G Inches bore), 30a; 4 inohes. Its; 3 inohos 3s; 2 Inches, £2 10s per 1,000; socket glazed pipos, 18 Inches 2s 6d per foot; 15 inohes, 2s por foot; 12 Inches, Is 6d por foot; 0 inches, Is per foot; b Inches, 6d per foot; 4 inohes. 4d por foot. Limb, slacked. 1b por buahol; quick limo in sack, Is 6d to 2s. Kauri Gum and Flax Market. Gum is rather firmer. Tho following Bales have been effected since last Friday:— Good ordinary Kaipara and Whangaroi at £27 i to £30, Walkato £22 io £25, Kast Coast, £33 to £37: receipts for August, 125 tons. Fi-AX.-Klnest quality £21-£23 per ton FLAX.-Medium .. .. 20 „ Tow 12—14 „ Fungus 3id- P°r 11j. Coal and Fibewood Market. Coal.—Nowcastle (ship's side), cargo 31s por ton ; yard, 40s to 455. Bay of Islands, at yards, 25s 6d ; screened, 28s 6d; ditto at the mino, 13s; ship's side, 23s 6d. Walkato, at mine, 5s ;in Auokland, '• 17s Gi to 225: 'f aupiri, at mines, 63 Od to 12s ;at 1 yard, 18s to 21s. Wangaret, at mine, 8s 6d; yard (Steam), 17s; household, 225. Miranda, at yard (household), 18s; stoam, 18s. Karno (household), 28s, 30s delivered; Btoaiu, 235. Firewood.—Uncut, fit wharf (cargo), 8s to 9a per ton; delivered, 13s ; out, 14s to 17s. Manures. Bonedust, £7 to £0 ; Peruvian, £18; Huon Guano, small lots, £6, bags included; Mexican Guano, £5 to £10; Maiden Island Uuuno, £7 to 8; Super-Phosphate £9 to £10.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Maim will Closb ab unukr i— Turn Day. For Wangarel Heads and Wangarel, por Argy'o, ai A p.m. For wangarel Heads and Wangarol, por Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Kntorprise, at 6.30 p.m. Saturday. 11th Instant. For Whitiangi, per Kato McGregor, at 9 a.m. For Waiwera, Muhnrangi, Matakana, Manga wal, Walpu, and Mangupal, por Rose Casey, atlO».m. For Vvaitara, per Rowena, at 11a.m. For Ngunguru, por Start, at 1 p.m For Maugawai, por Anno Milbank, at 5 p.m. Monday, 16th instant. For Coromandol, por Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Kasaoll, Kawakawa, &c, per Rotorua, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Waugaroa, and Mon gonui, per looa, at A p.m. For Tauranga and Opotikl, per Waitaki, at 4 p.m. For Wbi.langi, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotikl per Glenelg. at i p.m. Tuesday, 17th instant. For Taranaki and Southoru ports, por Wanaka, at Ip.m. Per s.s. Zoalandia as follows:— For Sandwich Inlands, 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 United Kingdom and Continent of Kurope, at 1 p.m. For mocey orders, registered letterß, and newspapors, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing ac extra fee of sixpence, In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the lime of sailing. Tnis mail will bo due in London on Tuesday, September 28. Thursday, 19th instant. Per s.B. Rotorua as follows :— For India, China, Mediteranoan Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 8 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern Provinces, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Brindisi, for letters specially co prepaid and addressed, at 9 a.m. For newspapers, at 8 a.m. For money orders, and registered letters, the previous evening at 1 o'clock. This mail will bo duo in London on Saturday, the 16th October.

a B. Bibs, Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

August 13,1880.

V.M.C.A.—Lecture by Rev. G. B. Monro on "Dr. Livingstone: His Life and its Lessons," 7.30 p.m.

Albeit Hall—Now Variety Company, 8 pm. Sightascops-Qaecn-stree^ open from 7 till 10 p.m.

BIRTH.

BLOMFIKLD.—On August 10, at her residence, Wood-Btreet, tho wifo of Chua. Blomfleld, of a daughter.

DEATH.

KKLIiY.-On the 13th August, at her late resi dence. Bath-street, Parneil, Mrs Mary Kelly; aged 36 year?. The funeral will take place on Sunday next, 15th instant, at 3 p.m.&Frionds are respect fully invl.ed to attend.

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

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1880.

VEnv great surprise was caused in town to-day by the publication of the following Press Association telegram :

Mr M. S. Furby, late officer-in-charge of the Blenheim telegraph station, was enter tained last evening at a complimentary dinner by the leading residents, prior to his departure to assume a similar position in the Auckland office.

The inference is that Mr Lusher, the pre sent Officer-in-charge, is tobesuperseded. If this be so, we do not hesitate to de nounce it osagross piece of departmental favouritism. If one officer above another in New Zealand has earned the confidence and respect of the Go vernment and the public, it is the present officer in charge of the Auck land Telegraph Station. Unassuming, constantly at his post, and attentive to his duties, always ready to oblige and yet strict in enforcing the regulations of the Department, he has, for a long series of years, striven to make the telegraph office popular, and thoroughly efficient. The published returns of the De-

parfcmenfc, which we reviewed a few weeks ago, prove that though Auck land by no .means does the largest business, ii^is, through economical management, Vthe most profitable in the colony. It] returns a larger amount

of cash to the Treasury than any other. These facts must bo known to the Heads of the Department. If they suppose that Departmental pets from the South aro to be foisted on to the people of Auck land at the cost of old and tried public servants, they will find that they are mistaken. If there were any economy in the proposed change some kind of a pretext might have appeared, though, none would warrant such a course of procedure But the fact is that Mr Furby, who is roportcd to bo coming up to take Mr Lusher's place, actually rocoivos a higher salary than was paid to the Officer-in- Charge of this station. Mr Lushor has been fourteen years in the Telegraph Depart ment. Ho had charge of the Auckland ollico during tho Thames excitement, when an untrustworthy officer might have notted thousands of pounds. Though feeling ran high, not a shadow of suspicion was evor asso ciated with his name. Wo havo as large experience of the management of tho telegraph as any one in tho city, and wo know that Mr Lusher has worked night and day, often under very groat difficulties and dis couragements, to make the administra tion of his ollico thoroughly satisfac tory. Not a singlo complaint has over been made against his administration. Had the same assiduousness been shewn in other branches of tho sorvice, the Telegraph Department would show very different financial results. if Mr Furby is anything like as able an officer as Mr Lusher wo would strongly adviso the Telograph Commis sion to send him to Cliristchurch or one of tho othor stations whore tho whole rccoipts and a considerable amount of tuxes aro absorbed in " contingencies " and othor liko extravagances. Tlioro is plenty of room now for reform in the Department, but tho policy winch is being pursued, of replacing well tried men with cadots and official pots will very soon reduco the service to chaos. We understand that the press telegram to-day was tho first intimation Mr Lushor received of any contemplated change in tho chargo of tho Auckland ollico. Ilia whole treatment appears, in fact, to bo an exhibition of official tyranny, and we believe tho people of Auckland would bo wanting in common decency if they stood quietly by and saw such a dis play of Juck-in-ouicisrn to the injury of a deserving public servant without showing that there is an appoal from departmental autocrats to tho bar of public opinion.

The motion proposed by Mr Moss on the question of local government has attracted a good deal of attention, and we, therefore, publish to-day tho speech delivered by the member for I'arucll in submitting his resolu tions. It is a review of the present position of the colony, and contains a good deal of valuable infor mation. Nevertheless, there is a current running threugh which shows that the bent of Mr Moss's inclinations is towards provincialism. We cannot follow him there, uor do we believe tho couutry will. Never theless, his resolutions draw attention to a most important question, and one that will play a conspicuous part iv tho politics of th future.

It is all very well for tho new Ameer of Afghanistan to "soft sawder" Mr Lepel Gritlin with professions of love and friend ship for Great Britain, but those who are acquainted with the wily monarch's past life and antecedents, will be inclined to view such advances with distrust, not to say incredulity. Some mouths ago when the probability of Abdur Rahman's accession was first mooted M. Vambcry, the explorer of Central Asia, wioto to a Gorman uews paper on the subject, and observed that tho English must bo .sanguine indeed if they imagined tho Sirdar would assist them against Russia, which has for the last twelve years, paid him a pension of £5,000 per annum, and granted him its hospitality, and which put him forward aa its candidate for tho Amir ship at a time when tho relations between England and Russia were so strained that everything wa3 ready for an attack on British India. "Tho moralists of the Glad stone school,'' adds Mr Vambery, "hope that the grandson of Dost Mohammed, true to the tradition of his family, may repay tho benelits ho has received from Russia with the blackest ingratitude, and associate himself us intimately wit1! England as he did before with Russia, and they endeavour to justify this conduct by alleg ing that ho has become convinced by the fate of Shero Ali of the untrustworthiness of Russian sympathies." We are not amongst those who discover iv every move which takes place iv the East a deep laid scheme of Russian aggrandisement, but it certainly does appear risky to place on the Afghan throne a man who owes everything to the Czar and nothing to us. M. Vam bery opine 3 that tho time has not yet come to make a native prince Ameer, and pro phesies that tho first consequence will be a sanguinary conflict amont'st the various tribes for supremacy. Cer tainly the cablegrams received yesterday do not back up this view, but then the question cannot be really tested till the British have withdrawn from the country altogether. One thing, however, seems certain. It has been the aspiration of Abdur Rahman's life to become the rulerof Afghan istan, and now the throne is well within his grasp he will not relinquish it without a desperate struggle. If, therefore, a civil war should ensue it will bo a very serious one.

Mr Graves Aickin has declined the honor of a seat in the City Council on the most reasonable grounds. During Mr Aickin's term of office, his regular, consistent, and painstaking conduct has earned for him a good name among citizens generally, and who were naturally desirous of seeing him in a position which he has filled with so much credit, and so conscientiously. Mr Aickin feels that by complying with the numerously signed requisition, that he should be neglecting his own business, and fail to some extent in the proper fulfilment of Municipal duties. Mr Aickin retires from office with the respect of oil good citizens.

Some amusement was caused in the Police Court this morning in the case of a native charged with being drunk and dis orderly in I'ort-street. The native appeared quite ignorant of the English language, and when the usual question, "Were you drunk last night" was put to him, the poor fellow looked bewildered and gazed round the Court as if looking for a friend iv his hour of trial. Several tried Maori which was not sufficiently clear to the Maori mind to elicit an answer. Mr Grigg at length stepped forward and interpreted between the Court and the prisoner, to the evident delight of the Maori, who laughed out right and pleaded guilty to the charge.

Mr Fitzgibbon Loucli, C.E., who Las in hand a special settlement at Bell Vuc, near Wangarei, Isaveß for England by tho out going mail steamer. Mr Louch takes with him a. number of: valuable letters of intro ductions from his friends at Katikati, and anticipates that he will experience little or no difficulty in disposing of all his laud to really eligible emigrants. He is fully determined to deal with men of capital only, and will offer special inducements to experienced farmers, &c. We wish him luck.

The Auckland football team, which is to play Waikato, left by the 4.15 train this afternoon. Taking it all round it is a fair average team, and ought to render a good account of itselt. In view of an approach ing visit of a Wellington team to Auckland, our players will have to go in for as much practice as possible, and as their perform ances during the next few games will in a great measure decide what players shall have the honour of upholding tho credit of our city and provincial district against the visitors, it is incumbent on all to sieze the earliest and every opportunity for improve ment. With this view, a practiccmatch will be played to-morrow afternoon on the Metro politan ground, when every footballer who possibly can, should roll up, and give the tjelection Committee an opportunity of judging their merits.

The unfavourable weather had the effect of keeping many persons away from the Albert Hall last night. Those persons who had the physical courage to be present, however, enjoyed the songs, dances, and scenes presented to them by the enterpris ing manager and performers. Another pro gramme will be introduced to-night_ of a varied and musical character, including a laughable farce. At the close a number of legs of mutton and about fifty useful pre sents will be distributed, which are on view to-day at Mr Burgess' chop at the corner of Darby-street.

Tho Sichtascopo was fairly attended at intervals yesterday between the showers. \ number of new scenes of Italy were in troduced iv lieu of others, and several beautiful airs performed by the musical cabinet. Every visitor carried away a gratuitous, memorial of this iulercating en tertainment.

Owing to the inclemency of the weathen tho sociiil gathering of the Auckland Tonic Sol-fa Choral Union is postpoued for a few days.

Wo learn, upon reliable authority, that one thousand tickets have been sold for the grand concert of the Sacred Heart School, in aid of tho Newton Parochial Fund, to be held on Monday evening next in the build ing at the corner of Hobson and Wellington streets.

At a dinner party there were two sisters present—one a widow who had just emerged from her weeds, the other just married, and whoso husband had just gone out to India for a short term. A young barrister pre sent was deputed to take the widow down to dinner. Unfortunately ho was under the impression that his partner was the married lady, whoso husband had just nriived in India. Conversation as follows : Widow: " Uow extremely hot it is." Barrister : " Yes, it is very hot—"(then a happy thought struck him, and with a cheerful smilo ho said) —" but not so hot at tho place to which your husband has gone." Tho widow's look may be left to tho imagination of our readers.

Careful housowives will do well to keep a vigilant watch upon their clothes lines, and especially to guard aj{«iiist leaving their washing out over-night. Severn! linos in I'mnell havo been stripped during the present week.

Tho Hcv. MrMonro's locturo on "David Livingstone " to-night at the Young Men's Christian Association, will bo illustrated with a lareo map specially prepared, show ing the various routes, &c, taken by the illustrious traveller* There will bo no postponement on account of tho weather.

An analysis of spirits retailed by certain well-known publicans in Sydney, made at the instance tf tho "Evening News," re suited in tho following discoveries :— " Brandy was found to bo ' locally manu factured, and composed entirely of potato spirit, burnt sugar, hydrated oxide of ctthyl (fusel oil), spirits of nitre, and flavoured with essential oil of cognac' Oil of cognac is described as 'of Gorman munufnctine, largely exported to the colonies, and easily procurable in Sydney and oilier places.' A small phial of it will' flavour a hogshead.' Whisky was declared to be a compound ' of whtto spirit, oil of tar, (crco.soto), andaaocba rino matter.' Hum was said to contain 'sulphiitu of copper (bluostoue), cayenne pepper and amlic ether.' Gin was found to tie ' white spirit strongly flavoured with oil of juniper and Strnsburg. turpentine.' Of two samples of colonial beor. ouo contained ' salt, grains of paradise and chloride of so dium,' and another 'salt and pricotoxino, or tho active principlojof coeculusof lndicus, or India berries.'"

A distinguished Austrian painter recently exhibited at tho Kii-jstloruaus an historical picture in which was seen a very fine head of an old man. Shortly afterwards a mysterious personage called on tho artist and desired to know tho name and address of the model who had served him for that splendidly-executed head. After soino ex planation the painter gave the desired iu formation, and tho police forthwith pro ceeded to tho lodging of this strikingly handsome old man. In his portrait tho detective had recognised a dangerous criminal, who had some time before escaped from prison.

No small amount of interest was excited in the Supreme Court yesterday, by the action in which Madame Lottie Wilmot, a lecturer who has frequently appeared before the public of this and the other colonies in the Australian group, recovered £150 from the proprietors of the Town and Country Journal, as damages for a libel published in that newspaper on the 16th of last August. Tho statement complained of was written by the Hobirt Town correspondent of tho journal in question shortly after the Chiuiquy riots in Tasmania, and was to tho ell'ect that the Pastor, who lectured ngainst the Catholic!', arid tho plaintiff, who fol lowed htm unil abused him right and let, were in partnership and "shared tho spoil." Tho plaintiff, conducted her enso with marked ability. — " Sydney Daily Tele graph."

Two young Basques" havo just been con demned at tho Basses Pyrcuees Assizes to two years' imprisonment, for burning an old woman, much vonorated iv the country as a necromancer and sorceress. It appears that the men found this aged female lying ir. tne road, helplessly intoxicated, mid set lire to rier clothes, theieby causing her death amid horriblo agony. Extenuating circumstances were, however, found, the doctors declaring that the old woman was so iuveterate a drunkard that they could not state positively whether spontaneous combustion had not forestalled tho effect of the pyre to which she had been so ruthlessly subjected.

The first anniversary of the Cambridge Young Men's Christian Association was celebrated by a literary and musical enter tainment on Tuesday ovening in the Public Hall. The President, Rev. \V. Kvans, in the chair. Iv his address he spoke of the value of such Associations, its object being to disseminate and extend the principles of Christianity. On referring to scepticism, he uojed on all present that the Bible was the only true guide, and he siucerelv trusted that its teachings would one day permeate through every circle, in every society, and throughout every land. A reading, "The Angel of Death," followed, by Mr C. Roberts ; a song, "'1 hy Voice is Near," by Miss Johnson ; Recitation by Mr Hutton ; cornet solo by Mr Mackintosh ; Recitation by Mr Asrnus; song, by Mr F. Houghton, "The British Lion"; Recita tion, " The Soldier's Dream," by Mr Carna chan, a recitation from Mr Fitzgerald, and a paper from Mr Graham. Rev. Bull addressed the audience, by giving a re'sumd of the Assrciatiou during the pnst year, and spoke of the advantages of the early closing movement which hud just been in stituted in Cambridge, thereby giving young men a better opportunity of attending their meetings and lectures. He said a series of lectures on mental science wu'd be delivered during the ensuing year, and hoped every effort might bo made for the progress of the Association. Mr Peek then gave a reading, "The Bashful Man," and a trio by throe gentlemen finished the pro gramme. Votes of thanks to the chairman and to tho3e who had contributed to such a pleasant evening brought, the.entertainment to a close." .' ■ '- ■

Missrs John Milne (of the firm of Milne and White) and George Fraser have been elected Auditors of the Remucra Land and Building Company.

Tho lecture which Professor Fraser was announced to givo this evening in tho Newtou Hall, has been postponded till tho 27th inst.

We desire to call tho attention of our readers to A. Bettany's silent lecture on Domestic Economy to bo delivered in the Market House to-morrow, as announced by his advertisement in another column of our to-day's issue. Read his price list.— [A DVT.]

Wreck of the Sarah and. Mary.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

WELLINGTON, this day. FuitTHER particulars arc to hand with reference to tho Sarah and Mary :— It ap pears she had bad weather on the Bth hist., which necessitated seeking shelter under Motuara Isiand, Tory Channel. The crew turned in at ten o'clock the same night; but, an hour later one of the crew called to the Captain and said, "The vessel was adrift and near to tho rocks." A kedge anchor was run out, but the line parted. An endeavour was made to set her head sails to wear the vessel but was unsuccess ful. On going aft the cabin waa found to be on fire. An attempt was made to extin guish ie, -at without success, and the crew landed on the island. At daylight next morning the crew proceeded to the vessel which was still burning, but were unable to save anything. The fire is supposed to have been caused by a stove, which was iv the cabin being kuocked over, aud setting fire to a tin of kerosene. Ihe vessel was valued at £300, aud owned by her master, Captain Forman, and insured for £200 in the Victoria. Tho cargo is colonial pro duce, supposed to be insured.

According to thß local papor, labor is very scarce in Charleston at present.

Scintillations.

"Bo brief; for, it is with words ns with sun beams ; the more thny are condensed, the deeper they burn."—Southby.

Eight natives ore Bald to have been starved to death at Ohiuerauri.

Hendry is our "tip" for the walking championship contest to-morrow. The natives are again assembling at Parihaka.

Tho Lynch family are at Blenheim. As usual they arc doing uncommonly well. Thompson's celebrated Zulu pauorauia has arrived at Sydney per Kaiser-i-Hind. Ten of the "fencer" prisoners were brought into New Plymouth yesterday. The Maori who was severely burnt in a wharc at Bell Block is dead.

Messrs Kelly, Waters, and Sarony, of the Victoria Loftua Troupe, leave for England by tho Garonne. The City of New York with our July mails arrived at San Francisco on Tuesday, two days before contract date. The Hon. Saul Samuel, the new Post master-General of N.S.W., is married to a daughter of Mr Edward Isaacs. It is reported that an editorial change is about to take placo on the staff of the "Poverty Bay Herald." A bachelors' ball was given in the Whan garei Hall on Monday night, aud proved a great success. Proctor made £12,000 in Victoria. He had enthusiastic receptions wherever he went, except from the Geelongese. The estate of the late Mr Nathaniel Edwards, M.L.C., has been proved under £140,000. The British and Foreign Bible Society, the fust to circulate Bibles in Mexico, has distributed no Ics3 tluvu 100,000 copies in that country. The big railway cutting at Kamo has received some injury from tho late heavy ruins, a largo body of earth having left the piles supporting the bridge. Twopence per bucket is charged for water at tho now diggings of Temora, in N.S. W., and there is none available for puddling or sluicing. A mob of 115 store cattle from Auckland piissed through Hamilton on Wednesday morning on their way to Messrs Morrin aud Stuilholino'a Piako Stations. £6000 out of tho proposed capital of £10,000 has been subscribed towards the establishment of a Mcat-freeziug Company at Doniliquin, N.S. W. A fruit dealer, named Ilait, had his leg broken in two plucos, on Wednesday (night, by fulling over a piece of timber, near his rcsidonco in Albert-street.

Two men going from Cliristchurch to the now diggings at Okarilo lost their way, and one fell oyor a precipice forty feet high. Ho is still alive, though badly injured. A Uatliurst young man wrapped himself in a shoot the other night, and played at "ghost." A dog "took to him — not to his heels, either. Mr George Hlack, at present inauagcr of tho Southern Cross G.M. Co.'s mine, will resign that appointment, having been offered the charge of the Kamo coal mine at Whangarei. Mr Churton, of Aramotio, has built, entirely at his ,owu expense, about three and a half miles up tho nortli side of the Wanganui river, a college for fenialo chil dren of the Maori race.

Kusincss appears to bo quite lively in Carl.vlo just now. Thcro are over sixty of the unemployed working in its vicinity, whilst some of tho contracts recently let are about to be commenced.

The road from Mata to Matokotokc in tho Raglan and Aotea districts is making con siderable progress. About thirty natives aio employed, and tho work done is on the whole satisfactory.

Through tho efforts of Mr Allan McDonald the capitation allowance for tho Poverty Hay Volunteers, which had bceu struck out, has been placed afresh on the esti mates.

Mr ltobort Heatou Rhodes baa gene rously volunteered to build tho tower of the Christchurch Cathedral as a tributo to the memory of his deceased brother, Mr George Rhodes.

The jury inquiriug into the cause of the fire at Christcnurch railway-station, havo returned a verdict to the effect that the place was ret on lire by some ,pcrsou at present uuknown. The Kelly mania is co rampant in Mel bourne that tho horses ridden by the bush rangers havo been purchased by the manage ment of the Theatre Royal, and will bt ex hibited to satisfy public curiosity, in the drama of tho " Flying Scud."

The rabbit nuisance cost the Government of South Australia an expenditure of £15,000 this year against £K,*sJV laat season. This not being nuisance enough fiumc public-spirited pot-hunters want to mid hares.

Prince Leopold is said to be depended on more than any other of her hods by Queen Victoria for advice. Ho is too bookish and industrious, and altogether toa dutiful to be popular as an English Prince, but neverthe less he is winning respect every day.

Tho late storm was the most severe felt in the North Auckland district for many years. There was a very great flood on tbc Hikurangi Swamp, but only a few cattle wore lost. In Whangarei, the tide was nearly level with tho lloor of the Whangarei Hotel.

The Government is not favourable to the idea of making the county councils land boards. Tho chairman of the Patea County Council, at the last meeting, stated that Major Atkinson had informed him the Government was greatly averse to altering the constitution of the land boards.

New South Wales is more immoral than Victoria, and Victoria than Queensland. In England there arc more illegitimate births iv proportion to the population than in these colonies, aud Scotland is the most immoral of all. So that, after all, the Byronic rule doesn't hold good everywhere. The electric lijit was used on the Potosi during her outward passage. The " Potosi Times"says :—Although wo have seensoma that burn with a steadier light, we think that, having regard to tho nature of the experiment carried out in this ship, it may be fairly considered that so far it has proved successful.

A meeting of Thames miners will shortly be held for tbc purpose of agitating against tho impost of miner's right foes, and the employed of one of the premier mines are raising subscriptions to defray the cost. The men cannot see why they should have to pay £1 per annum when their employers have to contribute a like amount for every man's ground they hold.

Enquiring youth, (struck by announce ment in tailor's window) : " Please, sir, will you toll me the meaning of the card marked ' FOlMUS,'attached to your unrivalled 13s Gd trousers ?" Tailor : " Cert'nly, sir; hits a Latin hexpressiou, signifyin' ' WK WEAR,' an' if you or hany otbor gent will give us a trial, you'll find them iv hevery way satisfactory."

There arc 3000 settlers in Canto bury similar to those who lately settled at Whan gnrei, anxious to leave that province. As there is plenty of land availably in the dis trict the " Advocate " thinks that Govern ment might send another hundred or so, providing they have some means and do comejin large parties, as there is very little room available.

"Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithinetic" in some up-country schools are being threat ened by a powerful competitor as regards their fascination for the youthful mind. A country teacher, writing of one of his truant pupils, says :—"He hates the three R's; but there is a fourth that he loves with a love that never grows cold, and that is, RabbitiDg." Last year a man patented a fan which fastened to the back of a rocking chair, aud was made to work by the motion of the chair. This year someone has fashioned a fan whose motive power is tho sewing machine ; and next year we see no reason why a combined fan and fly-brush shall not be invented to be attached to boarding house tables and operated by the innate strength of the butter. A gentleman "beggar" has made his ap pearance in New Plymouth, nnd as he has a "fashionable style "-and a very plausible address, people are exceedingly liable to be " taken in "by his little dodges. He went into a shop the other day, and having read the same of the proprietor outside, he, with great effrontery, said, " Oh, M , I came away this morning without my purse, and I want to send an urgent telegram away, will you have the kindness to lend me 2s, until the afternoon." Tho gentleman, »vho was thus addressed being astonished at the assurance and impudence of the stranger, declined to accede to the request.

New Arrivals, Resiclonts. aul Tourists piying a flying visit, cannot rightly estimate the busi ness and manufacturing resources of Auckland without viaitiiiK the only establishment of the kind in this city which is conducted on the London system, combining the various depart ments of House Furnishing, Drapery and Clothing. Wo refer to the City Hall Arcade, a stroll through whioh will well repay the visitor. The proprietors (Meßsr3 Garliok & Cranwell) have juafc completol important alterations which are not only a vast improvement in the appoiratice of the pram-sea, but enables thorn to keep the largest variety of Drawing-room Suites ia town (ready for delivery), also an ioimonse assortmeut of Iron, Brass, and Wood Bedsteadß, and other House Furnishing Requi sites. This business is managed on tho Co, operative: Cash Byßtotn. All kinds of Drapery. Millinery, and Men's and Boys' Clothing being sold at one-half the protit that would bo re quired if oredit was given. Furniture and 1. arpeta to Buit every Class of Customer kept. A large roturn at a small profit ia the policy of GUri.ick and Obanwkia, ot the City Hall Oroide. Qaeen-strcet.,

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[RKUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

The Wrecked Steamer.

LONDON, August 12,

The steamer Jcddah, which foundered off tho coast of Capo Guardafui, has been towed safely into Aden. The New u-overnor of Fiji. Mr De Voux, who has been acting a* Governor of Fiji during tho temporary absence of Sir Arthur Gordon, has been appointed to the prominent Governorship of the colony. Serious Eailway Accident. A serious railway accident occurred to day on the Great Northern and Midland lines. Thejtrains, in both cases, left the rails and ran down the embankments. Several passengers have been killed, and many are 1 severely wounded. The New Amir. CALCUTTA, August 12. According to tho latest news from Afghanistan, General Stewart asrived at Sherpur, near Kabul, yesterday, and arranged to have an iuterview with the new Amir, Abdul Kohmau, at an early date. After the same had been held General Stewart, with the British troopa remaining in the neighbourhood of Kabul, will retire to Gaudamuk.

AUSTRALIAN.

IRKUTER'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Tahiti Proclaimed a French Colony. SYDNEY. Friday. News comes to hand, via Noumea, that the native King of Tahiti is deposed, and Tahiti has been proclaimed a French colouy. Sailed ; Zealandia, for Auckland (yester. day). MELBOURNE. Friday. The Treasurer introduced his Financial Statement in the Legislative Assembly last night. He estimates the revenue for the present year at £1,633,500, and the expenditure at £1,690,000. la order to lower the deficiency he proposes to increase the quantity of land to be sold and increase the export duty on cedar, and Jthe import duties on tallow and Btearinc, and added duty on rum to 10s. Various articles in the tariff will moreover bo altered from taxed to ad valorem duties. He anticipates a surplus of £32,500, the sum of £317,000 to be transferred from the lean account to the consolidated revenue, leaving the latter in credit. The Treasurer's proposals are generally approved. The Melbourne Cup. MELBOURNE, August 12. The following aro the Adelaide accept ances for the Melbourne Cup : Darriwell, Banter, Kivalry, Wandering Jew, KotLs child, Pawnbroker, Totalizator, Kola. Sheep for Hew Zealand. At tho sheep sales to-day, Mr Gardiner, of New Zealaud, bought tho Adelaide rams at 120 to 180 guineas. Mr Hall, of New Zealand, purchased a flock of Tasmanian ewes, and tho New Zealaud and Austra lian Land Company also purchased BOtne high-priced rams.

Boat Accident at the Wairoa.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

DAKGAVILLE, this day. A SAD accident occurred oil" Aratapu at noou to-day. Three persons were drowned by the upsetting of a sailing boat n a squall. Mr Allwright, clerk at Kopuru; Mr Wilson, clerk at Mangai whore; and Mr John Fielder, carpenter, of Maugawhare are drowned. Tho bodies have not yet been found. The fourth man, Sims, got ashore The three young men who were drowned were highly respected. Wilson was married, and has a family in Canterbury. (A.NOTHEH ACCOUNT.) A yacht containing foar men—Calo, of Minister of Marine notoriety, Fielder, Frank Sims, and another whose name is un known, capsized between Mangawharc and Aratapu this morning. Sims swam ashore, the others wero drowned.

ST. JAMES'S ASSOCIATION.—WIN TER ENTERTAINMENT.

Despite the deterrent effect which inclement weather invariably exercises udoii intend ing pleasure-seekers, the musical and liter ary entertainment given last evening in St. James's Hall in connection with the Asso ciation of the same apostolic name, was well attended. The performers acquitted themselves of their several parts ia a manner highly acceptable to the audience, while in one or two instances the applause was so cordial that the rule prohibiting encores was in imminent risk of being ignored altogether. However, the integrity of the judiciously designed regulation was maintained by the vocalists who were re-called simply bowing their acknowledgements. This is the mO3t definite stand that has been made for many years past against what is Fomctiuies styled " The encore nuisance ;" aud now that the welcome innovation has been in augurated it is to bo hoped that it will be popularised nnd perpetuated. The pro gramme was composed mainly of songs by lady or gentleman vocalists, and although in more than one case the singer appeared somewhat constrained and a little nervous the general result was highly satis factory. One lady gave a song which was obviously unfamiliar to her, and, as a natural consequence, she did not appear to her usual advantage. To the first part of the programme Mrs Mitchell contributed the touchiugly plaintive descriptive song " Where is Heaven " (Marti), and it proved the yem of the evening. It was rendered with rare feeling, and the lady secured the hearty plaudits of the house. Miss Mc- Millan sang " The Doar Little Shamrock " in a pleasing aud effective manner, whilo Mr W. Jennings gave, with correct expres sion ond in good voice, Allen's sotting to Byron's beautiful lines, " Maid ot Athens.' Mr A. S. Keid favoured the audience with Estclle's "Song of the Labourer," Miss Donaldaonsang Wrighton's "Sweet Home," and the well-known duct, " I'ulaski's Banner1' was agreeably interpreted by Misses Ratcliffe and.llanna. Mis Woolley executed with her accustomed accuracy Dohler's "Florentine March," and Mr J. M. Geddis contributed a humorous reading from Mox Adeler. After the usual interval, Signor Cristofero Bulifraggio made his bow to the assemblage, and In a very few minutes convinced them that he possessed vocal gifts of an uncommon character. He had with him two figures, and for some time carried on an animated dialogue between them and himself, which he after wards varied by a supposed colloquy at one of the wings with a shrill-voiced female, a boisterous Irishman, aud a jovial inebriate. A remarkably good imitation of the squeal ing of a pig and the barking of a dog was given. Indeed, so accurately were these unmistakcable sounds produced that a large retriever, which had been sleeping quietly at the end of the hall, at once rose up, and, with ears erect and threatening tail, dashed up to the foot of the stage. The Signor, iv order to achieve unqualified success, should have a well prepared dialogue, for in such performances it is a venturous feat to essay one impromptu. In the concluding portion of the programme, Mrs Mitchell's number was the charming, song, by Millard " When the Tide Comes In," and we need hardly add that it was most happily rend ered. Misses Blaydes and Mercer sang, " Won't you Tell Me Why, Robin," and "Logie| o' Buchan," respectively, whilo Mr Smyth gave " The Gauntlet," and Mr T. Burnham Poutet's " Dream within a Dream." Wo group these selections together because the commendatory re marks, which justly apply to any one of them, arc merited by the others also. Each of the four singers sang admirably, and each was honored with a warm recog nition from the audience. Mr W. J. Napier furnished a capital reading from Mark Twain, and feignor Bulifragcio made a further display of his ventriloquial talents. Mrs Woolley played the piano forte accompaniments to the various songs with tasto and judgment. The chairman of the Association (Mr Edward Cooper) took advantage of one of the intervals _in _ the entertainment to express the obligations of the Association to their patrons, and especially to the ladies and gentlemen who had so willingly given their services. He remarked upon the frowardness of the elements, made passing allusion to the progress and unimpaired vitality of the Association, invited the ladies to join its ranks, and then concluded a neat speech by reiterating his expros-sion of thanks on behalf of the gentlemen over whom he presides, 4

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[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION^

GHRISTCHORCH, this day. The Club in Christchurch propose to found a trotting match. Lakes station, situated On the South bank of the Hurunui, consisting of 20,000 acres of land and 800 sheep, has been sold for about half what it changed hands for four years ago. The libel case brought by Izett Little of tho " Star" against the proprietor of the "Echo" is fixed for August 23rd.

DUNEDIN, this day. PKICE OF GOLD.

The price of gold is reduced sixpence an ounce, owing to the heavy escort charges. Tho nett proceeds of tho Benevolent Car nival were £2,304, tho expenses £316.

INVERCAGILL, this day.

SERIOUS FIRE.

Duffy's fellmongcry, near Kiverton, has been destroyed by fire. It was uninsured, and the loss is estimated at £100.

There is a probability that the Riverton Harbour Board will resign and hand over the management of the port to the Govern ment. In a letter to the local paper, a person who knows tho country shews that a run of 145 acres at Takititonia, was recently let by the Waste lLands Board for ten pounds per annum for 2 years.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before J. E. Macdonald and E. C. Bar- Btow, Esqs., It.M.'s). DRUNKENNESS, Two men aad a wotnau vverefined 5s each for this offence. BREACH OF SHIPPING ACT. William Barnes, a seaman, was charged with a breach of the Shipping Act, by wil fully disobeying orders on board the British ship Famenoth ; also, with assault ing Joseph Norrie on board the same vessel, on the 12th August. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for the pro secution. The assault case was taken first. Mr Cooper stated particulars. The prisoner was engaged on the day in question, and shortly after being on board, he exhibited a spirit of disobedience by refusing to do his duty, and without any provocation he assaulted the tirst mate by striking at him, and failing in giving him a blow, he lifted the officer up and dashed him down upon the deck. Ho would ask therefore that the Court would inflict the highest punishment for the offence. His Honor said it was not customary to ask the Court to hang a man before he had been found guilty. Joseph Norrie, first mate of the Fame noth, now lying in the stream, deposed: Prisoner was an articled seaman; _he shipped several days ago, but only joined yesterday morning. On ordering him to do something, prisoner said he had not been used to work after dusk. He expostulated with him, when he shaped and struck at him, then he caught him betvyeen the legs, and threw him on his back with great vio lence. The weather was very boisterous at the time, and the men were wanting. Arthur Dick, secoud mate, corroborated. He ordered prisoner and two other men to come out of the forecastle and brace the yard. Prisoner wanted to know who the he was. He told him. Prisoner then challenged him to fight, and refused to work until he bad bis tea. Alexander Sinclair, boatswain, described the assault. Prisoner said he was assaulted first, or he should not have turned upon him. Tho evidence was the same in the charge of wilful disobedience.

Four months' imprisonment with hard labour.

A WANDERING HORSE.

Richard Dunne, of Devonport, was sum moned for permitting his horse to wander in Victoria-street, Devonport. Fined, one s'lilling and costs.

DISTUHBING A BAND OF HOPE MEETING.

Alfred Lawrence, a youth, was summoned under the Vagrant Act on a charge of using obscene language, and disturbing a Band of Hope meeting iv Newton on the 4th inst.

Defendant pleaded not guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said this was one instauce of the numerous cases of larrikinism which was growing iv every part of the city, aud which rendered it unsafe for any young person to be out alone. The defen dant's conduct and language were most reprehensible, and seemed to merit punish ment.

Wm. James McDermott deposed that on the 4th hist. (Wednesday) a Band of Hope entertainment was held* in Newton West school. The defendant was not a member, but the Committee had, as a matter of policy and for the Bake of peace, admitted outside lads who were in the habit of caus ing interruptions to the speakers and singers. As soon as the amusements com menced the defendant, who was the leader of a small gang, began to make hideous uoises. The defendant refused to leave and was put out. He then used the obscene language. John Jenkins, who acted ai chairman on the occasion, gave similar evidence, and challenged Mr McDermott out to fight. The challenge was not accepted. He per suaded Lawrence to leave quietly and not continue his annoyance. After much per suasion he left. He did not wish to see the lad punished, but it was necessary that some steps should be taken to put down the nuisance.

Constable Clarke, who was on duty near the school, heard the language used by Lawrence.

The Court said that as defendant was a stranger to the police, a small fine would only be inflicted, but if any like offender was brought before the Court, he would suffer imprisonment without the option of a fine.

Fined 20s and costs, or iv default 7 days' imprisonment.

This was all the business.

TEMPERANCE HALL.

Professor Fraser delivered a practical and instructive lecture last evening in the Temperance Hall on the subject, "How to enjoy good health " to an intelligent, if not to a very large, audience. The lecture was akin to several previous lectures delivered in the same place, but differing, although harmonising, with those, inasmuch as it dealt move minutely with the laws of health in connection with the wide and im portant subject of physiology. The lec turer said the operations of the phrenologist fifty years ago were limited to the study of the head, but he had since discovered that if people would be healthy other subjects must have their close attention. A know ledge of the anatomy of the human body was necessary in order to live in accordance with physical and moral laws, which can not be violated with impunity. He argued iv favour of object lessons in public schools. Few persons strive intelligently after health, yet every person is de sirous of gettiug rid of pain as soon |as possible, without a careful regard to the character of the means and appliances. The lecturer enumerated several supposed remedies, such as " painkiller," " Winslow's soothing syrup," and others, which only deadened paiu, but did not destroy it. Many drugs which were sold as infallible remedies for every disease were extremely dangerous to the system, and subversive of Nature, simply offerings for the removal of disease. Pain was a kind of mentor to the sufferer, sayin?, with its still, small voice, " thus far shalt thou go, and no farther." There can be no suffering without a definite cause. The lecturer proceeded to notice individuals who, by abstemious living and abstinence from injurious drinks, bad lived to a green old age, and expressed his belief that, in the majority of instances, young children die through mismanagement or im proper treatment iv respect of food. He reviewed the progress of sanitary law in England, which at first was Jaughed at, and shewed that the death rate in London was considerably less, in consequence of sanitary influences, than in the past. London was now one of the healthiest of places. In Sheffield the trade of the grinder was almost suicidal in its character. Bis life was necessarily brief, in consequence of inhaling the dust of steel, &c This fact has beeu described by Elliott, the Cornlaw rhymer : —

" There draws the grinder his laborious breath; There, coughing, at his deadly trade he bends ; Born to die you or, he fears nor man nor death; Scorning tho futu c, what he earns ha spends, Debauch and riot are his bosom friends." The lecture referred to the Plimsoll improvements in favour of seamen and other simular matters, and remarked that health legislation might do a great deal in relation to the masses, but it can never dictate to a man as to how many glasses he shall take, or what he shall eat. This must he done Individually in obedience to the laws of health, . . ~ i

Financial Condition of the Colony & Local Govern ment.

3PEECH BY MR F> J. Moßgj X In connection with the member for Pan, ir> motion in the House of RcpresentativT Monday afternoon with refer ence J ■* I question of Local Government, hig „ „ on the same subject delivered on theiw i! of July is of special interest. Afte A claiming all intention to deal will, .!* question as a party one, he said --"n J?« be admitted that, iv the coume t l!l session, there has set in a perfect i,°.i-thlß hnance : 1 cannot describe it by an i, '" term. We have been told that the I .w is now on the brink of ruin, and »? as things are now, they will be still '"^ in the time to come. lam quite n S8 to admit the seriousness of the S te') *fe* position at present, and lam also an^ to admit tlmt when we come toT»h P mtH the loans we shall feel the wenm,? 4* • more seriously. But what I h»» \ Btlll trying to find out is, how is it that t. * v this pressure? How is it that we fJI v? panic has arisen? How in it that ?!• " difficult to get an intelligible view rf .u° condition of our finance, and to finfl where the shoe pinches? In order si ascertain that, I have taken conaitUlt! 0 trouble to boil down-if I may Ze th' ":'-: pression—tho estimates that have l!** before us ; and I should like to state tJnS 11 the result that 1 have arrived at ill that while we are in this state of imanrii panic, the net revenue of the colony*^* is to say, revenue after paying all cost* I collection, and exclusive of land tevei or the proposed property and W taxes—amounts to £1,889,675. n different resources which I include I this are, Customs, stamps, land reek tion, railways, depasturing licences and ■' miscellaneous. Against them I find'iS expenditure—taking the figures in the e»t! mates and without allowing for the slielnW reduction—of only £1,805,804 for the 'riS. poses which might fairly be consideteC a* devolving upon the Geueral Government of the country—such, for example, as IW master-General, Minister of Justice, Marino' Legislative, Colonial Secretary, Ae'ent! General, Colonial Treasurer, Minister ?m " Native Affairs, Domains, Architect and buildings. Therefore, and after makinjtW i provision for interest and sinking fund L the sums required under special Acts 'and Civil List, and without any rednctidng whatever, I find we have a surplus nf £23,871. There have been reductionsmX in the estimates of at least £34,000; there is a sum set aside for the New Zealand Con solidation A ct of £14,00<); there is a balS" of Land Fund available, after deducting ill' charges for surveys and administration of nearly £50,000: and I apprehend that, ilthj General Government were relieved of the local work they now have to attend to tbett would be a further saving of very newly £50,000. These figures show that, afterpto, viding for nil the departments and all tbe services which the General Government ■ might fairly consider it ought to maintain, there will be an available balance of £169,770. The following are the figures la Net lUvesuk (exclusive op Land Pbb. I"ebty, and beer tax). Customs £1,260,000 Less expenditure .. .. 11,622 ;::■'[ Stamps, Lands, and Deeds >«wl,;^.-,. KeKistratkm .. .. 182,000 Less expenditure .. .. 23,783 Hallways 950,00) Less expenditure .. .. 608,918 Depasturing Licenses .. •.. .. 135W Miscellaneous «yil» Net Expenditure for General Pnipogu (ACCORDING TO THE ESTIMATES CEFOBEt Interest and Sinking Fund .. .. £I,B},U[ Under Special Acts MHJ Civil Liot _ &?g Postmaster General .. £278,618 Lees revenue .. .. 223,000 Minister of Justice .. .. 137,139 Less fees 92,000 Marine (inclusive of Train ing School) .. .. 46.221 Lass revenue .. .. 16,000 ', sun Legislative 39,852 Colonial Secretary—Departmental (In cluding sheep and cattle inspec tions) mm Agent-General, Geological Depart ment, and New Zealand Institute 8,( Colonial Treasurer — Departmental "HI andm'scellaneotischarges.. .. 1839! Audit of county accounts „ «. 2,7W Minister for Native Affair.) .. .. U',l& Domains, a'cliitect, and bui'.dlnga .. 46,] '~:■ ffiMjil Net revenue £1,889,676 Net expenditure I,BBS,SUi Available balance 23, Add probable caving in general expenditure by decentrali sation,— Ministers (one tMrd) .. ..£3,050 Legislative (one-third).. _ 15,000 r i Colonial Secretary's Depart . mont(ore-third) .. .. 6,160 '\fm Printing and stationery (one third) 8,171 Miscellaneous (one-third) .. 10,250 Colonial Treasurer (one-third) 2.800 Audit of county accounts .. 2,700 ——— is,\ ::!^i '' ■■ Reductions now being made in, the general estimates—Bay .. .. 3i,® >'ew Zealand Consolidated Act .. M,!S Balance of Land Fund available i|M after paying Crown Lands Depart ment and Survey i9,TA Leaving an available balance, to provide for Defence (the only gene ral purpose remaining to be pro vided for), ot £169,753 There remain only the following to be provided for:—J Charitable aid 25,006 Lunatic Asyluma .. 36,5(5 Minister of Mines SMaft Eduoation 285.7 MM That, I will undertake to say, is the true position of affairs, and, so far as the General Government is concerned, they can paytil expenses out of revenue, and have this balance of £169,778 available for the de||| fence of the country—a claim which we hope will not be permanent, and therefore which cannot enter into our permanent cal culations. "\Vhat we have left is eanlnß| counted. There are £25,000 for charitably aid, and £36,547 for lunatic asylums. W«. have the Minister of Mines spendinga| £23,200 for local purposes, and we have education] costing £265,730. Here are:%s|j remaining tour.items, requiring an expendi ture of £350,477] which I maintain ought not to be in the estimates of the General Government ot the country. These are to items which complicate our finance. Tats these four items out, and the finance will be simple and clear. I feel assured that without any of this panic which is now spreading dismay throughout the country: and which has already lowered our debtu tures 1 per cent iv the London market without any of this we should be able, wits ordinary economy, to meet all the claims upon the country, and look to the futi with calm confidence instead of frenzied fear, HOW TO PROVIDE LOCAL FUMDS. But in order to meet this local expendi ture some funds must be provided. Tte Government have come to one clear deci sion. They have decided that they ww have nothing more to do with local public works—out of revenue, at all events. They have also decided that they will impost 3 property tax. They have also decided ■UsA there shalL be a beer-tax, and that is not in cluded in these figures. The propeity-tes will never be a popular tax for general pur poses. It will be resisted so long as it » imposed by the General Government of wie country; but if the people of the countrj could feel that they were imposing that tax to be raised by proper end popular local bodies, and to be spent where it wasraiseflj 1 believe it would be one of the most popu lar taxes that could be imposed. Th»ti p*> is a point to which I -wish to call attention. And 1 would go further : I would say ttat, while the General Government finds » necessary to make an exemption of all pr»" perty under £500, if this tax were impost locally the exemption would bo at ort&i abolished. How are we to carry this out. How are we to constitute bodies that w.e could trust with the power of levying tniß.; tax? How are we to constitute Domes which we could endow with the P?we, r ' administering the expenditure of tuesa taxes when they were raised ? To wow bodies shall we intrust the administration of charitable aid, the control of the lunatic ■ asylums, the control of the hospital ana the control of the education of the country. Sir, I believe we can only succeed w this by such an enlargement^ the couwy system, and such au alteration, as vi°v make it more popular in the country. •*" how can we possibly consider that prop»!• in a House which, at the end of tvfo n>on«»" finds itself so exhausted as to be unfit w further work? How is it possible that *"j can ever solve this question when we nu . ourselves utterly incapable, within the snoi time at our disposal, of overtaking ibeS\ rent work of the country ? When we flnu, too, that every man who attempts to o . berate is regarded as a nuisance, ana _ f «SH the utmost ambition of the Government » to send us home for our sakes, as w ) , | phrase it, but, as I venture to thinir, w lieve themselves of the immense aniou^" jd»il work they must have upon their pwa--^yjSHgbf aers. I think, Sir, the task is a W||l||g one. lam satisfied we shall go on '"'^tcg-Jraß ing and blundering session a'te^&jyßH

one. lam satis blun' J

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY. AUGUST 13, 1880.



Special Advertisements. m H B BALANCE OF yy INTER Q.OODS WILL CONTINUE TO BBS SOLD AT RE[DUC] EJ D PRICES UNTIL CLEARED. Tyr ILNB & £JHOYCK, CHEAPSIDE HOUBK, QUEEN-STREET. SPECIAL TO FARMERS. CHEAP MANURES. FINK BONEDUST, fbom .. .. &1 ran ton BONKFLOUR, J3B SUPERPHOSPHATE £9 „ GUANO of all descriptions. Special Quotations for Largo Quantities. W. J. HUKST & CO., 101, QUBEN-STItEET. mO .INSURERS. SECURITY Should be tho Primary Consideration. THE "DOYAL TNSURANCE /"IOMPANY Affords this desideratum by the Fulfilment of thk Tbbts reoommended by THE BOARD OB" TRADE: A small por-centage of Working Co3t, and the Profits Not Anticipated. Also, by an AMPLE CAPITAL, Viz. ... £4,000,000 Of which £289,515 is paid op and in hand. with, in addition, the Unlimited Liability of the Shareholders. Large Accumulation ov Funds, EXCEEDING .. .. .. .. £1,000,000 And an Annual Rkvenuk of £1,250,000. Tho undersigned Agent continues to accept FIRE RISKS on every description of Insurable Property at thk lowest rate 3 obtainable. Claims for Losses Are Promptly and Libarally adjusted, without reference elsewhere, and immediately paid at the Company's Bankers in Auckland. GEO. W. JONEB, Chief Agent forjthe Province of Auckland. Office: Shortland-street. May 22,1880 mHB LIERIDEN BRITANNIA CO. MANOFACTUBKRS OP THE HIGHEST GRADE OF SILVER PLATED WARE, both on NICKEL SILVER AND WHITE METAL. Sample Rooms and Offlces-16, East Fourteenth street, UDion Squaro, New York. Factories-West Meriden, Connecticut. Sole Agents for the North Island, T & S. MORRIN. ' jFi LOVES! PRINCIPAL GLOVE WAREHOUSE. GARLTCK & CRANWELL intend always to keep a Large Stock of Gloves to suit every class of customer. Besides Thread, Silk, Cloth, and other seasonable Gloves, they have now on sale, Q.OOD TWO-BUITON Kid Gloves (Coloured), Is lid. 1 heso are a Job line, and worth a great deal more. One, Two, and Three-Button, at Is 9d (slightly damaged). We have Just Opened up a much JJETTEE, GLOVE, in all sizes, viz.— One-Button Josephines, new colours One-Button ditto Black Tho public will generally be obtainable to the very ■gEST and Fashionable Gloves at tho City Hal Arcade. We have just received a largo assortment SIX°BUTTON Black Kid Gloves FOUR-BUTTON Black ditto THREK-BUTTON ditto ditto TWO-BUTTON ditto ditto ONE-BUTTON ditto ditto ONE-BUTTON Ist choloe Coloured Joseph ines. Will be sold at CO-OPERATIVE CASH PRICES. GARLICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland. EX 'SAM MHINDEL,' from London, ex ' CAMILLE,' from New York, NBW QOOD3 by these vessels Just Opened by GARLICK & CBANWBLL. Tapestry and Brussels Carpet, new designs Blaok & Gold Fringes) Very handsome for Cor- Bnllion & Coloured f nicesfe Gipßy Tables 3 3i, i. and i}-feet Iron Bedsteads 2-3, 3 6, and 12-feet Oilcloths Fancy Carpet Occasional Chairs Folding Ladies' Work Tables Davenports, Whatnots, Coffee Tables Marble-top Cheffoniera, Walnut Centre Tables Toiletware, Toilet Glasßes Children's Chairs, Iron Cots, Perambulators Poor Mats, American Cradles, Cane Chairs And various Yankee Notions ceo invite in spection of. UAUhICK & CRANWELL, 01TY HALL ARCADE, tiViaca'HrtazKs, Auckland



Special Advertisements. mHK NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S : GARMENTS FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Fit Better :: Ark Better Cot Look Butter :: Are Better Made Wear Better :: ark Better Shrunk And therefore glvo more satisfaction than any other goods otferod to tho public. Testified to by tlieir Thousands ot Oastomers who purohnse constantly at tho NBW ZKALA.ND CLOTHINO FACTORY'S BRANCHKB. Now Established in dunedin wellington Inveroarqill nklßon Oamaru Wanoanui Timahu Nnw Plymouth AsunouTON Napier Lyttklton Thames Curistohuuch Auckland a elndlk gaumknt at wholesale price. N. 8.: Oar Now Winter Ma ufaoturos are now Beady. «SL "TRY THE N.Z. O\KRCOAT. Bhirts, Hats and Hosiery of ovory descrip tion at WIIOLHSALE PrICOT. AUC XL A N~D B RANCH, | Queon-Btroot (opposito Theatre Royal). J. HTIZSIMONS, Manager /CLOTHING AND DKAPEItY SKASONABLK AND CIIBAP. AT RUSIIBROOK & BItIDGMAN'S. Particular attention is dirootod to Ul9 following linos :— BLANKKTS, all Bizres dO-inoh IToavy Whito Twill Shooting, at lsper FUrVuFFS In varloty, and to bo cloarod at half-pries NKW FANCY WOOLLEN GOODS—Squares, Polkas, &c, to bo cleared olf cheap Now Galoon urcss Trimmings, bought a Job, and to bo cloarod at less than quarter wholesale pricos Girls', Maids', and L.adios' ULSTE RS A Job Lot ot* Ladies' Alpaca Umbrellas, at 2s 6d a bargain KLANNKL3, from 9d per yard Winter Ho^ibky—A largo variety Girls and Women's, Plain and Striped, yd per pair New Costunio Cicths A lino of Homoap*n at 71d por yard Carpet Bags, cheap 4 Job Lot of Boys' Invornoss Capss, very cheap Gonts' Waterproof Twoed Ovorooats Mon'a Flannel Undorahlit?, our own mako, 3s Od. Boys' Black Cloth Troußora, a Job line, to be cleared at 6a Ud por pair MEN'S HOSIKtfY. very olioap A Btrong line of Worsted, half hose, Is por pair Clothing and Drapery Goods of overy description, at very reasonable rates, and 5 per cont (Is in tho fill DISCOUNT allowed olf at UASII Purchases of 20s and upwardß. KUSHBROOK <& BRIDGMAN, JUNCTION DRAPKUY WAREHOUSE Opposito tlio Army and Navy Hotol, Uri'Klt QUEKN-STUKKT, AUCKLAND.



qTOCK-TAKING IiARGAINS. In preparation for Stock-taking, William Rattray has REDUCED the PRICES of his Largo and Well-asaortod Stock of LADIES' COSTUMES, SKIRTS, and ULSTHRS, in order to effect a Clearance COSTUMES at 37a 6d Roduood to 253 COSTUMKS at 10s Reduced to 253 COSTUMES at 15a Reduced to 27a Gtl COSTUMKS at 65s Reduced to 42s' COSTUMES at 70a Reduced to 15a SKIRTS at 83 6d Rcducod to Sa 9d SKIRTS at 12s 6d Reduoed to 8a 61 SKIRT 3at 183 6d Reduced to 13s 6d SKIRTS at 25s Reduced to 15a A Splendid Lino of ULSTKRS at 22s Cd (worth 255) aro now Roducad to 18s Gd. William xvattray, draper, clothibr, & silk mercer, New Zealand Housir, 66, Quoen-atreet, Auckland.