SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

or m watvr J This Kvonlna, 5.33 HI JH WATKRJ Tomorrow Morning, 5.57 JBOTNBKT.—This Kvoning.B.o BUNRISK.—To-Morrow Morning. 5.37 BOON'S AOK.-Now Moon, Ith, 4.22 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Ovalau, Bchoonor, Murray, from Rarotonga lona, 8.8., Stcphonson, from Rus3oll Iris, out'.er, Uogua, from Manga wnt

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVBNINQ. Jessie, Bchoonor, Moughtjr, for Russell Howard, achoonor, Andnraon, for WhangnrM Waltakl, s s., Kdlo, for Whnmjarei

TO-DAY

Plootwlng, schoouor, Caictoheon, for Kaipara

PUOJKCTICD DKPAKTUKKS. Capo Town—Una, middlo of October New Plymouth and South—Wanak», Tuesday London—Looh Daon, loading: Holon Donny to follow Tuamnga Qlonclg. 'Wednesday ; Waltakl, Monday Sydney—T/irarun, Tuesday , RuMoll-lona. Monday: Waltakl, Wodnesilay Mnlbourno, via South—Uotorua, Saturday, 9th Whangnrei—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitakl, Friday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hyajna, H.1G.M.3., from Samoa Hero, s.s., from Sydnoy and Melbourne, loth

proximo. Yurorau, b.b.> from tho South, Monday Hawoa, h.b., from tho South, Sunday Itotornti, 8.5., from Sydnoy, Friday Waikato, ship (M.P.K.V.) from London, sailod Jane 25th. „ , Wanganul, sHp (Q.L.3.P.), from London, sailod Aug. 4th Helen Donny, ship, froan Lyttelton, sailod 30th Kornglen. brq (W.T.JU.B). from London, sailod July 10th , , Loon K'ieot, barquo (L.K.P.9.), from Lonlon Bttilad Aug. 20 Looh Urr, barquo (W.Q.L.K.), from London loading Ingeburg, barque, from New York; Bftiloa June 17 , . Ulonlora, uurquo (W.G.P.T.), from London, load ing Lutterworch, barqae, from London, sailed July 8 VMinloo, birque, from London; loading Cabarfeidh, barqoo (3.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong l<oongann, barqoo, from Hobart Town Ocean Ranger, barquontlno, (VV.T.N.V.) from Now York, sailod April 23th Falcon barquontin", from Lytiolton Flirt, brlgantlnn (W.L.G.P.), from Loiruka Borealls, brljiantlno. from Lovuka Aonlo Bow, brigontino, from Timarn Om ihn, brigantine, from Chatham Islands Defiance, brigantine, from Dunedin Ada C. uwen, brigantlno, from Oamaru Kthol. brlgantino, from Dunedin Myrtle, briKautine, from Tonga Coronet, eukooner, from AKutaki Policeman, sohoonor, from New Caledonia Kner^y, Bchooner, from Noumea ' Dayaprlng, mission sohoaner (W.N.8.M.), from

the Islands Agnes Donald, sohoonor, from Rarotonga HOUO Brandon, schoonnr from Line Islands Rona, eohoonor, from Oamaru Aoba, sohooner, from tien Caledonia JWuzeppa. sohooner. from Samoa Caledonia, achoouor. from Tonga Norvol, schooner, from Karotonga Atotehau, schooner, from Rarotong Mary Anderson, sohooner, from Now Caledonia Southorn dross, Mission eohooner, from the Islands Transit, sohooner, from Rarotonga -Pirate, schooner, from Tahiti

IMPORTS.

PerOvalau, from Rarotonga—6fi tons cotton, IS tons copra, 75 casks limejulco, COO packages dried fruit, U logs Lamano wood, 7 bags candlo nuts, S bales kapok, 15,000 oranges.

A sail in sight was signalled to-day, but it subsequently passed out of sight.

The cut tor Irlß, from Mangawal. bionght 100 sacks kauri gum, and a quantity ot Battlers' produce.

There irere no vessels at Rarotonga when tho Ovalau left.

The brigantlno Nightingale lrf t Port Chalmers for Kalpira yesterday, and subsequently put into Timarn. .

Mr Cresgb, reosntly ohief officer of tho Uamille,proceeded yesterday to Mercury Bay in order to take command of the brigantine Linda Weber.

The sohoonor Marlon for Norfolk Island and Noumea, and the ketch Speedwell, for Norfolk Inland, were lying wind-bound at Mongonui when the lona left. The s.e. Albion ariived at Sydney from lloki tlka yesterday. Sho proceeds to Newcastle and Melbourne, and will then return lo the West Coast

Tab 3.8. lona arrived at an oarly hoar this mornlhar from Has sell aud Northern settlements with 60 saoks kauri gum, 18 sacks oysters, 9 boxes Ssh, 2 bags hido«, and the following pas sengers :—Messrs Wright, Morrow. G'lfilUn, J. Buchanan, G. Buchanan, Scott, timallflol'l, and Hamilton.

On tho night of Suaday, July 25th, a severe Kale waa experienced iv Barotonga harbour. The Ovalau and Agnes Honald wero both anchored tiere, and during the night they came together several times. Considerable damage was caused to the Attnea Donald, and the Ovalau did not esoipe without injury. The Ovalau lost her largo boat in at tempting to get a haweerou show.

ARRIVAL OF THE OVALAU.

Tho schooner Ovalau arrived this morning irom Karotooga and the Islands after a throe monthß' cruise. Wa aro indobted to Captain Murriy for the following report of tha passage: —Left Auckland on July 6th with fresn 3.W. winds, which lastsri for several days, arriving at Rarotonga on the 20th. Found tho Afjnes Donald in harbour. Discharged cai go and left for a cruise on tho 28th. Visit-id Kimatara and Rurutu: thence to Uauoinlu, Ralatea, and Bora Bora; then to Tahiti, arriving on the 17th Augnar. Left again for Society Group on the 23rd, and again visited Haueiniu, Kalatea, and Bora Bora, also Muuki, arriving in Rarotooga 00 eeptembor 10th. Wa3 docained four days there In consequonoe of continued r-iln. Left Rarotonga for Auckland on tho 19th September with moderate S.K. trades, which lastoi only tiro days, whoa high airs and calma succeeded lor forty-eight hours. We then got strong trades, with thick, dirty weather, until the 26th, when Sunday Island was sighted. From thence light a and ->.W. winds until tho afternoon of the 89th. whon we picked up a fre*h northerly wind, wbioh carried the vessel to the Barrier, ■whioh ■was made at 8 a.m. yesterday. Since then, liitht southerly and fpouth-weslerly winds till arrival. The Ovalau brought' a large cargo of island produce, and the following pa-sengcrs :— Messrs Kdlnborough.Miloh, Mlchahon, Murphy, Miss Goodman, and three natives.

ANEW STEAMER.

Tho North Shore Ferry Company has «lven to Mr Holmes, shipbuilder, North shore, an order for a new Btesmer to bo built of wood. She will be 100 fast ovo; all, and 15 fof.t beam, con structed on tho diagonal principle. Tha con tract was signed a week af?o, and work will bo commenced at once. The vessol 1* eipeoted to be finished four months hence.

PORT OF WHANGAROA.

Arrivals: Sept. 29, Catherine Jano, barque, Simpson, from Auckland, in ballast. Departures: Sept. 28. Avoca, three masted schooner. Cable, for Melbourne, with baulk and Bawn Umber.

Loading: Freetrader, barque, with sawn tim ber and deok cargo (baulk), for Launceston.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, ye«terd»y. Sailed: Tararua, s a,, for Auckland, via the Bast Coast. Passengers:—Mr and Mrs Urico and three children, Mr and Mrs Auokford, Mrs Simpson, Hon. Peter, Master Clayton, Messrs Watkis*. Money, Gua (2), Marks, Thorpe, Yule, Hill, and D&vies.

TiMAKir, yesterday. Arrived: Thomas acd Henry, bri*, from Donedin, Bailed: George Nob'o, borqueiittne foi Sydney. IDONKDIN, yesterday. Arrived: Frederick Baisili, irom Newcastle; Wave, brig, from Napier. Bluff, this day. The Walmea, the third ship from the Bluff with oats, is expected to be despatched for Lon don on tbe 11th inst. Sydney, yesterday. Arrived: Albion, s.s., from New Zealand. MuLiiouitNK, yesterday. Arrivol: Te Anau, b.b., from the Bluff. '

COMMERCIAL.

Kvkning Star Offloo, Friday.

Mr It. Arthur reports of his general poultry and provision sulo, which was larxolr attended as.follows:—Poultry fowls, Is Id to 2j 8d each; ducks. 23 2d to 3a 3d; turkeys, Ss Id. Pigs, 8s 3d to 15a each; potatoes, Is6d to 3* Gd per owt.; pumpkins, 2s to Is Bd; turnips, Is 6d; onions, }d to lid: apples, 7s Cd to 15s; carrots, W; lemons, Od to 8d per dozen j peanuia, ljdto 2d; honey, 3}d; butter, 2Jd to 84: bacon, 31 to B}d; cheese, 2Jd to 6d; biaouito.'Gd; wheat, Is 6d to2s Cd ; maize, 3s 9d: oats. 2s 31; oatmeal, lid; How, £3 to £13 10s; chair, 2i to 2a Cd per bag; boor, 2 id; snijar, 4rja: tea (bjx), 2ls to 253; confectionery, 10d;lard, Od.

How to ferret out the perpetration of n trick. in subatitatinsr any othor Schnapps for that of Udolpho Wolfe's Sohledam Aromatic Sohnuppß, wlllroqulre very littlo intutlou. Juatletonotry thegonuino invlgorant; aud, fimiliar with its taste, they will soon discover tho dlfferonoe. It is impossible to glvo to tho common gin that dellcato smell, that fragrant touch, that aromatic, soft, nnd volvoty tunte, that con stitute tho chief elements of this great tonic cordial.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Hiiis wilt, uLosa xa unijkb i— Monday, ith instant. For Coromandol, per Coromandol, at 11.30 n.m. For ltussell, Kawakawa, Waugaroa, and Mongonui, por lona. at 1 p,m. For Taurtinga und Opotiki, por Waitaki, ut 4 V.m. For Tliamep, por Entorprlae, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 6th iuetiinr, For Taranakl and Southorn ports, por Hawoa, at 0.30 a.m. For YValwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per lloho Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Bubsoll, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, por Tnrarua. at 3 p.m. For vvansarol Heads, Walpu, Wangorol, and Mangapai, por Argyle, at ± p.in TUKBDAY. 12tli Ootobor. Pora.s. Australia as follows:— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Contra! and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For Unltod Kingdom and Continent of Kurope, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders. rogistorod lotters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters boarlng un nstra foo of Bixponce. In addition to the postage, will bo rocolvod by the Mall Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will bo duo In London on Tuesday, November 23rd.

N.U.—A Post-ofllco has boen opened at Ngaroto Hiuhvay Station. Malls will bo madu up at tbis olllce dally at 11 a,m.; rocolvod at CIO p.m. S. B. BIS 3. Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

October 2,1850. Ihoatro Boyal—" Pinaforo," 8 p.m. St. Stophon's Proabytorlnn Baziar—l2s,Queon stroot, 12 to 5 p.m., nnd 0.30 to I) 30 p.m. Volunteers to Parado—Drill *hod, is p.m. Y.Jl.C.A.—lllblo Reading. ?.30 p.m. Seamen's Union—Working Mon's Club, Bp.ni, Mooting of 'Stonemasons, 8 p.m.

BIRTH.

DOULTj.—On October 2, 1830, at her roßldonco, Nowton KmKi, tho Wifo of D. Doull, of a eon. WOUUKN»-On Poptomber 30th. 1880, at hor residence, Lundon-stroot, Auokland, tho wlfo ot ThO9. Wordon, or. a son.

MARRIAGE.

MOMjOY-WRATHALIU-On Soptorabor 17, at Mongnnie, Jo'soph Molloy, son of tho lato Mr J. G. Molloy, of 1 itahuhu, to Kllon Wrathall. youngest daughter of Mr Stephen Wralhall, ot Kaeo, Whungaroa.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance, for the future in the distance, ml tli« rood that we can do

To-day's cable message with regard to tho^ Montenegrin difficulty aro re-as suring. Hopes of a peaceful solu tion of tlio problem aro increasing. The Porte, which has pursued its traditional policy of shuffling and pro crastination, exhibits signs of compliance with tho demands of the Powers, just as the fleet under Vice-Admiral Seymour is preparing to mo""o to Cattaro, a seaport in Dalmatia, tho best harbour in tho Adriatic, and only fifty miles from Dulciguo. Tho Porto asks for delay until Monday, when it promises that definite steps shall be taken to solve tho difli oulty, and tho Turkish Ambassador in LondoQ has informed Earl Granvillo that the Turkish Govern ment is dissuading the Albanians from offering resistance to tho occupation of Dulcigno by the Montenegrins. It will probably transpire on receipt of fuller advices that the Porte has been staving ofF decisive action in tbe hope of setting the European Powers by tho ears and securing the active assistance of ono or more of them. That was the policy Turkey pursued in 1853, beforo tho Cri mean war. She contrived to fence ovo tho ratification of the Vienna Treaty until assured of British and French sympathy, and then suddenly insisted upon modi fications which sho know Kussia would not accept.

The Howe-street Industrial Home is not the only ill-managed iustitution of the kind in the colony. There is ample evidence that theso inctitutiona in all parts of the colony are badly conducted, and not under a propsr system of supervision. While Mr Uabena was engaged in investigating several alleged irregularities at" tho Auckland Home, Messrs Simpson and Strode wero similarly occupied in con. nection with the Cavorsham Indus, trial School. There were allegations that six boys and nineteen girls had been "licensed out" to, or adopted by, single men ; that other children had been returned to their mother, who was living a life of infamy ; that infants at the breast had been removed from their criminal parents and farmed out in such a manner that most of them died from neglect and want of proper nourishment; and, finally, that a number of the children at the school were sleeping three-in-a-bed, where they would in all probability be roasted to death in the event of a fire. Mr Bolleston, who submitted these points for inquiry in a memorandum to Messrs Strode aud Simpson, referred to the baby-farming as " a blot on our civili zation." Tho Commissioners took the evi dence of the master, the medical officer, tho hon. Inspector, and a clergyman, and they found that, with one exception, all the children had been licensed out to married men. The one casewas that of a girl ten years of age who took service with the Koman Catholic priest at .Laurence. The second charge was also found to bo groundless With regard to the third, however, the Commissioners report that magistrates upon very slender grounds are induced to commit infant children to the institution, and care less parents, particularly those whose off spring are illegitimate, resort to all sorts of means to take advantage of the institution and get rid ot the trouble of raising their infant children. A number of infants under the age of twelve months hud been sent by magistrates to the school. These were " placed out" with wet nurses, and two out of four died. The Com missioners further reported that the dormi tories were unsuitable and unhealthy, and that the practice of placing the younger children three-in-a-bod was necessitated by insufficient accommodation. Mr Fraser, M.L.C., had recommended the Govern, ment to maintain a system of police surveil lance over children placed out iv service, but the Commissioners were of opinion that such a system would be prejudical to their career, and that a more satisfactory plea would be for the master to maintain constant correspondence with the children, only appealing to the police for information when he failed to get replies. The Commissioners also found that very few clergymen, except the Roman Catholic priests, over visited the institution for tho purposo of imparting religious in itruction. Mr Davis, a Protestant, had been accustomed to pay periodical visits, but discontinued them because the master felt it to bo his duty to call tho reverend gentleman's attention to certain objec tionable remarks which ho had ad dressed to the children on the subject of denominationalism. The master also com plained that the clergymen of different sects visited the school at the same hour, aud each insisted on having separate rooms, which was not possible with the existing accommodation. In conclusion, the Com missioners recommend that the institution should be removed to the country, and that a farm of 250 acres should bo provided.

WfIKH the last San Francisco mail left an agitation was od foot for the closing of cemeteries in the Californian cities, and the burial of the dead at a distance. The "San Francisco Call" contains opinions gathered from scientists as to the injury done to the health of the living by the interment of the dead in populous localities. Ono physician of high standing was of opinion that "A body containing juices of the most poison ous character, must throw off unhealthy ex halations,"and that there was "well authentic cated evidence of wells having been poisoned and typhoid fever caused by the percolations of sewers from cemeteries at a distance." Another doctor averred that he'had ob served instances of Mood poisoning in the

caso of porsous dwelling close to cemetcrus. The Health Officer of San Francisco thought that " From a scientific point of viow it is criminal to allow sentimentality to interfere with the laws of health. Kcvcrenco for the dead was very beautiful and propor, but respect for the health ot tho living was an Imperative necessity in a great city." In Wellington latoly there waa a great outcry about the condition of the cemetery, which is situated on high ground, tho drainugo ot which passes into the flat upon which tlio city is built. The time is rapidly approach ing when the cemeteries in tho principal towns of tbc colony mnst be closed and pro vision made for the burial of tho dead at a distance. The existing cemeteries were es titblishcd many yoaro ago when tho towns were in an embryo state, and it was not forescon that thoy would extend bo rapidly .13 in a few yuu.rs to encloso the cemeteries iv the midst of closely-built dwellings.

Tauanaki is the little Benjamin of New Zealand. Public money amounting to about half a million has been spout iv that land of Goshcn in ono way or anothor by tho Hall fiovornment during the last twelve months, and still tho thine goes on. A liiigo colonial expenditure is proceeding for the purposo of creatiug a laud rcvcnue,one fifth of which will be expended on tho pot harbour scheme, whilo simultaneously the one filth of land revouuo hitherto paid to other districts is taken away. On tho basis of population, Tnrauaki was entitled to £292,645 during tho ten ycara ot tho Public Works and Immigration Policy, but it got £435,509, besides raising a Harbour .liOanof £200,000, which tlio colony will somo day have to take over. For tho nine years ondinul679thccntircrevonuo from Taranaki has amounted only to £124,487. Tho cost of her railway was £181,000, nnd it has contributed over and above working ex penses since its opening the sum of £G3. What a fiuo thiug it is to have a resident, Colonial Treasurer !

THE sheop returns for tho year ending 31st May, 1870, contain somo instructive infor mation respecting tho pastoral intorcsts of tho colony. Iv tho Auckland shocp dis trict Mr 15. Foloy, of Wfiihoke, tops tno list with 2,550 nheop, and Mr Joseph Smith, of Mangaro, comes next, with 1,657. In tho Waikato district Mr \V. Il', l'eason, of Kiuilnti, possesses 12,000 sheep, und Mr E. B. Walker, of Cambndgo, 5,750. In the Poverty Bay district Mr D, Doull is tho principal shecpowner, with 16,743; in Maisdon tho largest number is CBO, on tho run of Messrs Kye aud Hull, at Otttmatcn. At tho Bay of Islands Mr J. M. Williams, of Parihaka, has G,050, an.l in tho Bay of Plenty district Mr F, Swindley, of Whaka tune, Ins tho respectable number of 4,500. But theso flocks aro small compared to thoso owned by tho gruat shepherd kings of Hawkes1 Bay, where Douglas McLean, son of the lato Sir Donald McLean, has 38,139 shoep, Studholmo Brothers 88,324, and Khodes aud Co. 53,727. The largest Hock in Wellington district does not exceed 7000, tho property of Mr John Davis, of Foxtoui At Kaugilikci thine aro 14,000 on the estate of the lato W. 15. Khodes. The Hon. John Martin has 25,000 sheep at llnungaroa, while W. and 11, Beetbam havo 4G,09S on their run at Braneepoth. The largest flock iv Now Plymouth is 1,500. Major Atkinson has only 400 at Iluiwortb. In Marlborough Clifford and Weld havo G0,707 sheep in their Flnxbournc run, and there aro many other large flocks in the same Provincial District. Tho great wool kings are, however, in Canterbury, where U. H. Moore, of Glenmark, has 00,000, Ready Money Hobinson, of Cheviot Hills, G7.000, whilo flocks of 20,000 and 30,000 aro numerous. Tho New Zealand and Auatrn liau- Laud Company have nearly 200,000 Bheep at Pureoraaud tho Levels. In Ota«o, Dulgetty, Nithols nnd Co. have 135,593 sheep on one run at Morvcn Hills. The total number ot sheep-owners in the colony is 5980, and tlio numbor of shoep 11,693,911.

On our fourth page will be fotmd a story entitled " Trappod by an Heiress.''

The Auckland Skating Club will give a fancy drcsa ball in tho Choral Hall on the 20thinst., at 8.30 p.m.

The " Church Gazette " for October, now published, noiiUins the usual budget of diocesan and general intelligence.

We havo received £2 from Mr Barstow, K.M., for Mrs Hoes, the widow ot the lato Mr Kccs, wtiich has been handed to tho widow.

Tho Rev. R. Taylor will give the bible reading tbis evening in tho rooms of tho Youug Men's Christian Association.

The Kcv. J. Upton Davis, from Dunedin, who has exchanged pulpits with tho Rev. A. W. Webb, will address the tiuuday evening service iv tho Theatre Royal, and give ono of his "plaiu talks" to men, subject "Out of work aud business is busi ness."

The Whangaroa and Kaco Jockey Club recently held a meeting at Kaco, to take steps for making their next race meeting on the 27th December a success.

An old man named McCabo died at tho Old Men's Uefuge, Napier, yesterday. Uo was aged eighty years. Ho was the son of a soldier iv the 6Gth Kegiment, and when old enough joined the same Regiment, and fought by Iris father's side at Waterloo. He was afterwards a non-commissioned officer of the guard over NapolcoD, at Saint Helena. He came to the colonies fifty years ago, first settling in Tasmania, Ale- Cabe was a singularly kind old man, and was a great favourite with children, of whom he generally had a crowd around him. He died very suddenly when iv the act of mending a chair.

A man who was suffering from a wound five or six inches long on the left side of his head, and who had a cut on hia left car, arrived at the Hospital at 7 o'clock thin morning forthc pnrpose of obtaining medical treatment. He was pressed to remain, but decliued to do so aud eventually left, after promising to return in tbc course of an hour or two. He had not appeared up till noon. In answer to questions he stated that he was a bushmau from Coromandcl, and that he received tho.injuries through falling down a staircase in a boarding house nearly opposite Crowther's stables, in Welleslcy-atrcet. Ho was weak from loss of blood, and his caso requires attention,

The new Arch Hill Hotel has|bcen opened by Mr Holmes, the proprietor. The build, ing is a handsome two-storey one, and occu pies a corner allotmeut on the main road. It has been built of wood, aud is well designed. It is fitted up very comfortably, and possesses the necessary conveniences to entitle it to the patronage ot travellers and others.

At a meeting of gentlemen held in the Occidental Hotel last night, Mr A. E. Whitaker in the chair, it was decided that a club to be called the "Auckland Tatter sail's Club " be formed. The number ot the committee was fixed at seven, and the following gentlemen were elected to office for the first term :—Captain Walmsley, Messrs Dickey, S. Morrin, Hammond, Marks, Kirkwood, and A. E. Whitaker. Mr W. Percival was elected temporarily to the position of secretary, and Mr' Fox was appointed auditor. The meeting then adjourned till Tuesday next.

The ladies and gentlemen who will take part in the Samaritan anniversary soiree on Monday evening next, had an excellent rehearsal last night in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association. This Good Templar lodge has rhe reputation of being one of tho most harmonious of local lodges, and numbers about 140 members. This is the seventh anniversary of the Samaritan lodge, and the annual gathering is not given with a viotr to prollt, but with the view of affording members an oppor tunity of once a year being happy together. No less than uiyht ladies will give their musical services, aud tho majority of the duets and songs are of the better class, being selections from the works of Burn?, Moore, Lover, Mary Mowitt, and Miss Havergal. There will be also two readings —one, the inebriates' old substantial friend, who generously credits him with a necessary of life; aud the other will be a sketch of v mem ber of the Tailors' Association, and his in lnarkable adventures at the North Shore. The programme is select, partly original, and is likely to be very amusing.

The October number of " St. Paul's Parish Magazine " is now ready, containing notices of meetings and services in prospect. Tho annual Choral Festival will be held this yearjiu St. Matthew's, on tho evening of the 13th inst, und the annual Church meeting in the Choral Hall on the 22nd inst., when papers will bo read on the " Work of the General Synod of 1880," by tho Bishop ; on "Sunday-schools/1 by Rev. W. Calder ; on " The Church in England," by Rev. Wm. Tebba, and on "Church Music," by Mr Upton, interspersed by musical selection?. A description of the new parsonage also appears in the present issue, and the amount of the oli'ei tories; hymns and anthems for the month, calcudar, etc. The literary contents are of the aver age value, tales, sketches, poems, aud ser mon, and a beautiful wood cugraviug of Oamden House, Chidehurst, which was named after the fanioas Antiquary, William Camden, who owned the property iv 1609, and which is now the homo of tho bereaved Empress Eugenia, as it waa of the third and fourth, of the Napoleons.

We notice that Mr W. M. Chappell has commenced business in Alexandra as a saddler and harness-maker. Mr Chappell served his term of apprenticeship in this city, and, as a steady persevering young man, deserves to get on in the Waikato.

The Sunday services aro announced in the usual columD. Anniversary service at Pitt street Wcsleyan Church ; morning, Rev. S. W. Baker ; evening, licv. W. Morlcy : at Temperance Hall, in the evening, Mr G. A. IJi-own, on the "Prophecies." Evening scr vico at tho Theatre Royal at ci;,;ht o'clock.

Wo learn that Mr P. Doran iuvitns locnl talont to take part in a grand entertainment to be held in tho Theatre Royal for the benefit of Mrs Rccs and her family, who have been suddenly deprived of a husband and fathor by the hand of an assassin. The caso is oue peculiarly deserving of public sympathy, and wo have no doubt that Mr Dorau's projected venture will bo largoly patronised. Favourable reports from Mr Moller's coal shaft, New Whangaroa, continue to be received. In addition to his shaft ho has made a drivo iuto tho hill of 30 feet, and from what is turning out of tho drivo it is believed that othor miiiorals will yet be found more valuablo thnu coals.

Our Whangdl'oa correspondent informs us that tho cuuugo of teachers at the native Bcliool, Tainoro, soems to havo had a beno- Gcial effect in tho numbor of native children attending school.. Under the pesent teacher, Mr Parker, tho attendance has increased from thrco to thirty.

Tho now road from Kaeo to Whangaroa will confer a great boon on tho public. Tho last contract was lot on tho Ist inst. The claim of Mr Ruf us for ground taken for the road will bo Bottled by tho Compcnsu tiou at its first sitting.

The first meeting of creditors in the estate of JantKS Wilson, coil'oo-rOaßter, waß bold yesterday morning, whoii Mr T. MnclFar lano was elected trustee. Tho liabilities aro sot down at £85 Is 3d, and tho assets at JC32.

'J ho Wesloyan school-room, Pitt-strcot, was crowded last cvoning to witness tho limelight exhibition of dissolving views, shown by Mr Donnos. Thoso prcsout showed their appreciation by frequently applauding as tho various scones wore pre sented. Tho proceeds will bo to the Sun day school fund.

Widow StansCold, of Newtou, begs to return hor siucero thauks to all those kind friends who came to hor assistance in hor rcceut bereavement, tho doath of her liuh baud. Tho help afforded was much needed and opportune.

A man named Francis Hilton was en gaged in sinking a Well on tho premises of tho Crown Brewery at Newmarkot on Wod nesday night, when ho drovo tho pick which ho was using upon two of tho toes of bis left foot. Ho is now lying at tho Hospital.

Tho Naval Brigade are to have their usual monthly church parade to-morrow morning. Wo boo l)y advertismout that they invite the officers and men of 11.M.5. Uanaj who may bo on shore to join them ; wo hope to sco a good muster of all ranks.

The Pitt-street Wesloyan Church holds its anniversary services to-morrow, The Revs S. \V. Baker and W. Morloy preach tho sermons. Tho annual public aud tea meeting on Tuesday, at 6.30 o'slock.

Shcpporaon, tho would-be suicide, is fast recovering his health and his common scuso. He now expressos sorrow for tho attempt which he made upon his life.

During the early part of tho week a man named Pinkenoy was brought to tho Hos pital apparently suffering from an attack of delirium tremens. Ho soon convinced tho attendants, however, that he was a dangerous lunatic, and after having rmnshod a number of afticlos, ho was scnioYcd to tlio Asylum.

The N. 1.0. Oddfellows will hold their quarterly business meeting on Monday eveniug, in tho Temperance Hall, as per announcement.

An accident, which fortunately was not attended with very serious consequences, oc curred at the Auckland Timber Company's mill yesterday afternoon. Two men wero working at one of tbe stack*, when it foil. One of the men jumped iuto tho water in order to save himself, but the other, named John Farrell, received a blow on tho head which caused a nasty and minful cut, from which tho blood flowed freely. Ho was taken to the shop of Mr Dawsotl, chemist, whoro tlio wound was dressed, and from tlicnco ho was conveyed to his home in Alcxandrn-sltect.

Tho annual meeting of tho Carlton Cricket Club was held Ut Mr Mear's oflice, on Thursday evening. There was ft good attendance of members. Mr E. J, Gatlaud was elected Secretary and Treasurer for tho season. It was resolved to sub3cribo to the ground and to the match cup. The meeting closed with tho usual votei of thanks. Several new membors have been elected, and two matches already arranged, so that a good season is anticipated.

The Roy. Father O'Gara, who camo to Auckland with tho first party of Dominican priests is, it appears, a leading member of thti British Meteorological Society. His ob servatory at Ramsgate was one of the Society's recognised stations. He expects shortly a 'complete set of instruments for the purpose of taking observations in Auck land as a corresponding member ot the Society. Lord Abbot Alcock, Father O'Sullivan, and other members of the Dominican Order, are expected by the next mail steamer. They will probably take up and farm the land at St. Mary's College, North Shore, which has been left for so many years in a state of desolation.

A marine named Ringrose, belonging to H.M.S. Danrc, died on board that vessel yesterday, and was buried to-day. The funeral cortdgo, consisting of about 150 officers, marines, nnd seamen, left the wharf for tho cemetery at three p.m. There was a large firing party of marines in advance with reversed arms. The arrangements for the funeral wero very creditably and satisfactorily carried out by Mr Jamicson, undertaker, and anew hearse was provided.

At a meeting of the Fantham Testimonial Committee yesterday, it was stated that there were 1120 subscribers to tlio fund, the amount realised beiug £56. Subsequently a piano was purchased at Messrs Hotfman's for presentation to Mr Fantham. A silver plate will bo prepared by Mr Bartlctt and affixed to the instrument. It will bear the followinginscription :—" Purchased by sub scriptions of Is each, and presented to A. A. Fantham, Esq., as a recognition of his Services a Member of the South Auckland Cattle Board in the Suppression ot Jf leuro pneumonia."

To the Editor : Sir, —In your issue of last evening I perceived that your reporter's criticism of Wednesday night's performance iv tho Theatre Royal did not meet the approval of Mr Lingard. lam very sorry for it. As oue of the audience on that occasion I was very much surprised that you let them down so lightly, as it was simply an abortion. Mr Lingard must be aware that Pinaforo has been played bore before, and, for amateurs, well played. At least thoy had the merit of being able to sing and look their parts, which I am sorry to say could not be said of Wednesday night's performance ; and I am pleased to see that you, at least, do not measure criti cism by the length of tho advertisement,— I am, &c, Young New Zealand.

The Wardenship of St. John's College (says " The Church Gazette ") has been offered by the Governors to the Rev. John Still, M.A., formerly of the Melauesian Mission staff, at present curate of Horning sham, in Wiltshire. Mr Still is well known to many peoplo in Auckland as a fine specimen of tho English Christian gentle man,—-a man of great decision of character and untiring energy, of sensitive honour, unfailing courage, and litter unselfishness. There is a general feuling throughout the Diocese that if he accepts this uppointmeut, the college will bo most fortunate. His answer to the Governors' letter may be ex pected (by telegraph) before the end of October.

Tho natives of Witahuua have caught one of the doer liberated by the Acclimati zation Society. In a letter to. Mr Dickey, they state that tho deer caught went into their cultivations, and that they bad much trouble in capturing it, for "swift like the wind was that thing." The natives wero informed that they would render themselves liable to a penalty by rckiiuitig the deer. They acknowledge receipt of-Mr Dickey's intimation in a letter dated September 16, which is a curiosity. Wircniu Noro To Awataia writes : " To my mind it is a very tame thing in that it cats potatoes. It eats potatoes very freely. 1 am not agree able to let it go upon our part, because that kind of animal is very mischievous. That animal will not let food live. The white men have many birds which are very destructive : first, there is the pheasant; second, sparrows ; third, sky larks. Sleep flies away fiom the oyes of people of overy place. Peoplo who have no substance work in their sweat in order to gain substance ; and to have wherewith to sustain the body with food, that is with potatoes, whoat, corn, and kumaras, the food on which poor people livo, aud not like you white gentlemen, to whom food comes freely. On this account I say this animal is of the same nature, mischievous. t is for you to think about moving it from this place to another locality."

Heavy rain nt Whnngaroa oe the 30th ult. caused a fresh in the river, bringing down a large number of logs. The natives arc making a harvest. Tho attentionof membersof Court Eureka, A.0.X., is directed to an ndvertismont signed by the secretary of the Court, which appears in another column. At a meeting of the Hamilton Light Infantry Company yesterday to consider the question of the maintenance of band, Mr Gwynno liberally ottered to give a donation of £10 if au equal amount was raised in the room. On tho subscription list being sent round, the sum of £11 9s Gd was subscribed, and Mr Gwynno supplemented it pound for pound with a cheque for eleven guineas. The bund is thug rescued from threatened dissolution.

Garrctt Bros, still continue their cheap sale of over £5 ( 000 worth of boots and shoca, and aro still making further rdductions In the price during tho month 6C October. N.Bi—A largo stook of our own mako of ovory desorlp tion will be Bold regardless of cost.—[Advt.l

Garrett Brothers aro now holding a cheap solo at over £5.000 worth of vory ohoioo Boots and Shoes of every description, both English and Colonial, and as they aro orerstookod they will soil at an undorcost prlou, and a3 tbo saio Is only for a month it will bo for cash only. This really it a salo whlon the pnbllo very seldom boo in Auckland.1 They bjliiß ihelr.own tannors. Importers, and manufacturers, they oon soil A> per cont. less than any othor houso in the colony. Garrott lire-thorn, Wakenold-atroot, Auokland; Dovon-Btroot, Now Plymouth : Hast lngd-Btroot, Napior; Gliulatono-road, Qißborno; and Thames-street, Oamaru.—lADVTJ.

Mosgra Garrett Bros, announce through our columns a gonulno ohoap sulo of boots and shoes, to suit the limos, for n porlod of throo wooks, commonclngfrointhlsdato. Dolngtucir own tannora and manufacturers, they oro onnblod to oll'or a very superior artiolo at greatly roducod prices, and Cansoquontly can conipoto with any othor liouso In tho oolony. Messrs Garrott Bros, la a ilrm which haß now acquired deserved colobrlty in tho prkolpal town? of tho North Inland, whoro branches of tholr busl noau huvo been ostablinhod. Tho quality und durability of tho boots und shoes munufaottirod by thorn uro unsurpnasod, and aro tho thomo of favourable oomnient by all who havo extended lliom tholr patronage. ,As »d oximplo or eucoußSful colonial industry thi* firm Ib on titled to roeoivo prorainont mention, and if tor nothing clso than the fact that thay do from locally procurod inatorlal produoo an article oqual, If not superior, in ilnish and woar to that imported, while at tho name tlreo they apply tholr capital to tho protltablo omploymont of labour in tho colony, thus doing " tho greatest good to tho'groatost number" in our midat.— lADVT.] .

Scintillations.

1130 brief: for, it is with words as with sun beams ; tho morn they aro ojndonsod, tho dooper thoy burn."—Boutuky.

Tho Jewish Synagogues in England aro abolishing mourners' clonks at funerals. Tho Thome* NuvaU will como to tho Auckland Roviow.

Mr Soarell says the Stau reporter's room will be bettor than his compauy. No doubt ho would prefer not to be criticised. An hon. member, Bpeaking on the Tobacco Tux, facetiously called for certain telurns. A lire at Kaikoura destroyed Mr Wel lington's mill. Insuranco £500 in Stan dard.

A witty correspondent wishes to knDw if the Lingardn have been performing "The Wreck of tho Pinaforo " during the week. The beer drinkers of Duuedin conti-i ---butod £1,187 2s 9d to the revenue last quarter. Boworo of falling in lovo with a pair of moustaches until you have ascertained that their owner is tho original proprietor. The Christchurcu Agricultural and Pas toral Association will excludo games of chanco from their show groundb.

A man who was prosecuted for marrying six women said ho was merely trying to find A good one. Chinamen are stealing trout from the Shag River, Otago, and two of them have been lined for It

A person hearing that time is money, told his creditors that he could have as much money as ho wanted. " I can't Ray I admiro your stylo of acting," said a laudlady to a strolling phiyor when ho ran away without paying his bill.

A physician defended himself by saying, " I defy anyone whom I nover attended to accuse mo of ignorance or neglect." "That you may do Bately,"rcplicd an auditor, "for you know dead men ' II no talcs." l''ooto being anao. ud by a poor fiddler straining harsh discor.l uuder his window, scut him a shilling >. .tk n request that ho would pluy elsewhere, as " one scraper at ttic door" was sufficient.

" Why docHii't he take tho beam out of his own cyo," said a man who had been scindnliaed?" "So Uo would," said his friend, "if ho could sell the timber." There was a lively S3one, unrehearsed, at tho fheatro Jast night. The door-keeper tried to put another ccntleman out—not a newspaper man this time—and found he had caught a tartar, After receiving two or tbrco knocks on tho nose, Isaacs suc cumbed.

The l'arihaka native? are growing tired of Te Whiti. Tohu, to restore confidence, prctrnds to be a rival of •Stephens of Sydney, by restoring sight to the blind. Mr Moses Exler, of Mount Albert, is ex tending his pottery manufacture, lie sup plies Messrs Mason, Wren, and other nur serymen with flowerpots, vases, and ferneries.

The Good Templars' Hall at Ashburtou was lately occupied by baililFa who dose crated its sacred precincts with copious draughts of beer. Fifteen publicans wore lately lined at Oamnru for selling adulterated brandy. Some of it contained 25 per cent of water as well as deleterious drugs.

" 1 never know anything so bad as the short weight you give me for my money," said a customer to his erocor. " Only the long-wait you give me for mine," was the reply. A musician ones observed to Compton that he knew nothing so terrible as being obliged to sing before a critical audience. " I know but one thing more terrible replied Compton, to bo obliged to sit and hear it."

A gentleman applied for assistance for a friend who was constantly in want of money. " Hew much will put him straight this time?" he asked. "Oh just a-four and two noughts." " Well, put me down for one of tho noughts."

Mr Russell Larkins has been awarded the prize offorod by tho Bishop for the best account of the present complications in Afghanistan, being a summary of his lecture on the subject given to the boys in the school.

Two French vigncrons are about to plant a 20-acro vineyard at Mount Albert. 20,000 cuttings are being planted out. The sottlera in the neighbourhood are encourag ing tho vignerons by affording them employ ment in their spare time.

People ask why Mr Craig has not played the bosun with his usual embellishments since the publication of the Star's compli mentary notice of this gentleman, who at first made a decided hit in the part, but has since simply walked through it. A civil servant at Nelson wanted his erocer to take ten per cent, off his bill on the ground that the reduction ought to be general. The grocer cut off the bottom of the paper. Mr E. S. Willcocks, Supreme Court Registrar, retires on a pension at the end of October, and will be succeeded by Mr Hud son Williamsou. Mr Willcocks lias earned universal respect in the discharge of bis duties, and in his social relations.

A3 a sample of the ridiculous touchiness which exists among professionals, it may be mentioned that when the " Herald " last Monday said that Mr Searcll " had not complete control over his choruses or even some of the soloists, who were much out of time," the little conductor vowed th«t the critic had been prompted by a personal animus.

Searell says the Lingard Company " have made music their study from their birth." Well, some of them hpveu't improved much on their infantile cacophony. It reminds us of what Jerrold said to Morris. The former found fault with the company. "Why, some of them were bred on the boards," said Morris. "They look as if they had been cut put of thein,"rcplicd Jerrold,"they are such 'sticks.' " •

Te Aroha Gold Discovery.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GKAHAMSTOWN, this day. Several fresh prospecting patties will proceed to Te Aroha next week. The "Advertiser," referring to the pro posals of the Wasto Lands Board to Bell to Grant and Foster, admits tliu error in not selling to Broomhal], but in view of the recent discoveries adds: "Wo trust the Minister of Lands will acquaint himself with the nature of the discovery and its locality before any other action is taken to ratify an offer which is almost certain to be accepted at once, and with alacrity by the repre sentative of the Lincolnshire fav.ncrs. Whilst we are anxious that no obstacle should bo thrown in the way of settlement in the neighbourhood, we are at the same time anxious the Government should make the host arrangement in their power- to conserve the interests of the colony. The discovery of rich gold in the district must inevitably be followed by population, whilst the terms now proposed are a mere bagatelle in view of the advantages which the establishment of such a field would confer on the district and the colony."

CABLEGRAMS.

■EiUJROP-HiAIM.

[KKUTKK'S TELJtaBAMS.]

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION EXCITE MENT.

MEW YORK, October 1

There is considerable excitement through out America over the approaching Presiden tial election, and speeches are being delivered by promintnt loaders of both parties. Both General Grant and Mr Evarts, Secretary of State, have delivered speeches in favour of tho candidates of their respective parties. PORTE PItOMISES TO SOLVE THE DIFFICULTY. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 1. The Porte to-day has addressed a request to the i'owors through their ambassadors here asking that it may be allowed to delay until Monday, when it promises deiinite steps shall bo taken to bring about a solu tion of tho Montenegrin difficulty. BUitNING OF DULCIGNO CONTRA DICTEO. LONDON, October I. 'llio report received yesterday that the Albanians had set fire to Dulcigno is now proved to have been devoid of foundation. THE COMBINED FLEET. The latest news now to hand from the combined Hoot is that Admiral Seymour has decided to leave ltagusa on Monday and proceed south to the Gulf of Cattaro, which Is deemed a safe place of anchorage. Nothing deiinite has yot been decided as to when the fleet will proceed to Dulcigno. THE PORTE RECEDING. LONDON, October I. At a Cabinet Council held yosteryay, Earl Granvillo, Foreign Secretary, informed his colleagues that ho had an interview with Musurus Pasha, Turkish Ambassador, rogardiug tho difficulties between Turkey and the Powers, and ho (Lord Granvillc) wus able to state that the Porte is receding from the position it had taken up, and was now endeavouring to dissuade the Albanians from offering resistance to the cession of Dulcigno to Montenegro. STOCKS AND MONEY MARKET. LONDON, September 30. Consols are unchanged at 97}. New Zealaud securities remain at last quotations. Tho total rcscrvo of notes and bullion in tho Bank of England is £10,250,000, being half-a-million less thuii last week. WHEAT MARKET. Adelaide and New Zealand wheats have advanced sixpence per quarter, and to-day's quotations are : Adelaide, ex warehouse, •lo'is Cd; New Zealand, ex ship, 42a Cd. FLOUR. Adelaide flour, cxwarehougo, is quoted at 329 b'd. LONDON, Septembor.3o. Alderman William McArthur, M.P., has been elected Lord Mayor of London. ITALIAN OPPRESSION. ROME, September 29. General Garibaldi has resigned his posi tion as a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, aud has addressed a letter to tho electors in which ho says he feels the country is Buffering from oppression, which it is powerless to avert. RUMOURED DESTRUCTION OF DULCIGNO. LONDON, September 29. A report has been received that the Al banians have set lire to the town of Dul cigno, and that the place has been burned to the ground. The rumour requires con firmation. THE BERLIN TREATY. CONSTANTINOPLE, September 30. The Ambassadors of the Great Powers have signed a protocol declaring the solidarity of their Governments in regard to the strict execution of the Treaty of Berlin, and repudiating tho idea that they have any desire in tho direction of aggrandisement. ANOTHER BASUTO ATTACK. LONDON, September 30. News has been received from the Cape that the liasutos have again attacked the station at Mohales, but were repulsed by the Cape Mounted Rifles. A relieving force has arrived in Basutoland from Natal. NEW ITALIAN IRONCLAD. NAPLES, September 30. Tho new Italian ironclad Italia, 14,000 tons, and with armour three feet thick, was successfully launched at Casteltuare yester day.

AUSTRALIAN.

MELBOURNE, October 1

The Legislative Council last night re jected tho payments of its own member?, but passed the clauses of the Bill providing for tho payments to members of the Assembly. A further animated debate took place in the Assembly last night regarding the recent dismissals from the Public Service. Tho Totalisator Bill was read a third time, aud Parliament adjourned to the 19th October, when the budget will be presented. REVENUE OF NEW SOUTH WALES. The revenue of New South Wales for the last quarter amounted to £1,224,000, being an increase of £297,000, as com pared with the corresponding quarter of lost year. Satisfactory increases are shown in nearly all the sources of revenue. COMMERCIAL. SYDNEY, October 1. Hennessy's brandy :. In case, 35s 3d to 35s 6d ; bulk quarters, 10s 6d to 10s 9d. New Zealand wheat, 4s; New Zealand oats, Is 9d to 2s ; maize 2s to 2% 3d,

The District Judgeships.

(BY TKLEQEAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. It is now finally settled that Judges Ward aud Broad will be the two district judged retained for the South Island. Judges Harvey and Western will retire. The North Island is not yet settled. It is rumoured that some important departmental changes are immediately pending.

Te Whiti's Fencers Show Funk.

[by telegraph, own correspondent.

WELLINGTON, this day. The Government have a telegram from Colonel Roberta to-day, stating that about 40 natives with fencing material came down towards the fence this morning, but had not approached within 50 yards even of the place where they turned back, when a panic seemed to seize them, and they bolted in a hurry. DREAD OF IMPRISONMENT. An old native tells the Constabulary that the Maoris are much afraid of the penalties under the Settlement Act, and greatly dread penal service. Therefore they will in future avaid arrest if possible' ANOTHER STAMPEDE. The Parapara fence was re-erected last night, but pulled down .again by the Con stabulary this morning. Tho natives were on the way to replace it, but seeing tho Constabulary they took fright and fled hastily. PROPOSAL TO RELEASE PRISO NERS. The experiment will probably be tried shortly of releasing small installments of prisoners merely detained in custody under the Maori Prisoner's Act, and then it they behave well their past offences will be for gotten, but if they repeat their misdoings they will bo dealt with under the Settle ment Act and sent to penal service. AUCKLAND RAILWAY AND WHARF CHARGES. Under the new railway taiiff the single fare from Auckland to Unehunga will be Is (>M first-class and 2s second, other stations in proportion. Tho Auckland Railway Wharf charges will bo 2s Od per waggon haulage. '

NEW BUILDING SOCIETY.

We publish to-day a prospectus of a new '' Industrial aud Provident Permanent Building, Land, and Investment Society," which has beou Rtarted under most favour, ablo außpiccs, and with an influential direc tory. The compauy guarantee eiyht per cent to investing shareholders, with a share in profits, and liberal faciltics to borrowers. Mr George Frascr has been appointed man ager, and a more judicious selection, it will be generally admitted, could not have been made. Temporary ollices have been taken in the South British Buildings. The re payment scale for borrowing shares and other information ia given in our adver tising columns. .

Mr. Luscombe Searell in Reply.

Mr Luscombe Seabbll, the agent for Mr Lingard, has sent a letter to this morning's " Herald," which is chiefly remarkable for vulgar abuse and well, not to be too hard on the unhappy little man, let us say ter giversation. Lest this choice literary com position should be lost sight of iv the back pages where our contemporary has modestly stowed it away, we have much pleasuro in drawing attention to it. We really o.innot afford space, however, to bandy words -with a theatrical agent, or mix up with tho petty professional jealousies which ooze from every pore of Mr Searell's literary bantling. It would be quite as reasonable to argue with a Billings gate fish-wife. Sufiice it to say that we have our reporter's assurance of the absolute falsehood o£ Mr Searell'a assertion that when the check-taker refused our represen tative admittance and had the impudence to ask him to see Mr Searell about the notice he threatened "to make it hot for us." Coming immediately after an act of gross discourtesy, it would have been per fectly natural if he had said so; but treatiug the affair with perfect indifference he simply remarked jocosely that he might "go for Mr Soarell, hut he certainly would not go to him." if it was not the case that Mr Searell has only the doorkeeper's word for any conversation and we have our re porter's, we should still prefer to accept the latter's good taste and veracity. We really cannot follow Mr Searell when he speaks ot "the insult to Mrs Lingard, whose Josephine is acknowledged to bo a superb performance by critics who know what they are writing about in comparing one of the minor parts of the piece to her own." If critics " who know what they are writing about" did make such a comparison, we presume they were justified : and, though our reporter—who also " known what he iB writing about"—failed to repeat the simile, it is scarcely an omission which should ex cite Mr Searell's wrath. Of the gracious announcement that, if other critics are sent "we will be most happy to let them reportll" it is hardly necessary to say wo do not choose to avail ourselves. The selection of our dramatic critics is not left to strolling playors ; and—though the room of Borne of these gentlemen may, as Mr Searell says, with a very great amount of truth, be "far preferable' than their company," by persons who are so singularly sensitive of whole some criticism—we have no intention to change our ordinary custom.

Notes from Waikato.

CAMBRIDGE, Wednesday. ALTHOUGH so far from the metropolis, and bordering tho confines of Maoridom, it does not stop our progress, our socialitm, nor our season of jollity. Our most popular and prominent citizen gave an "at home " a few nights ago, when over 120 guests assembled, presenting a scene of beauty and brilliancy that would have vied with any from larf>c cities. On tho 7th proximo a banquet will be uiven to our zealous member, J. B. Whyte, Esq., at the Public Hall by the inhabitants of the district in recognition of his services during tho past session. A committee of management have been appointed to carry out the details, and there is every prospect of the banquet being carried through with the greatest <sclat. We are indeed fortunate in getting the grand horse "Hippo" amongst us, and the settlers feel almost as proud of his presence as that of a royal persouage. Our October programme will chow that wo endeavour to keep on the brighter side of existence. It opens with a few evenings of the " Sightitscope," the banquet on the 7th, Cavalry prize firing of the district on the Bth, followed in tli6 evening by a quadrille party, a Presbyterian Church I concert on the 11th, and one in aid of the English Church building fund on tho 13tb, Cambridgo cattle show on the 21st, with a prospect of a bachelors' ball to finish the mouth.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before B. C. Barstow, Esq., K.M.) A RUNAWAY.

William Wittingham was charged witli absconding from the Naval Training School on the 27th inst.

Tho boy was cautioned, and ordered back to the school.

LAECBNT

John Austen Smith was charged with the larceny of a pair of trousers, shirts, &c, value £1 83 6d, on tbo 27thISeptember, the property of Thomas Rowe. Sub-Inspector Tardy re-stated the facts of the case.

Prisoner said he did not wish to take up the time of the Court unnecessarily. He was very drunk at the time, and if the clothier, Mr Beal, could swear that he, prisoner, was the person to whom he sold the trousers, he would accept his state ments as truths and plead guilty. Wm. Beal, general dealer, Wellesley strect, tiiid the prisoner called at his store about [seven o'clock on Monday morning, and wanted 3s to help him over to River head. He gave him the amount he asked. Ann Willis recognised the trousers as the property of Mr Rnwe, who was now injthe Waikato. The trousers and shirt were left haugiug behind the bed-room door. A witness —Mr Hecht — also testified against the prisoner. His Worship found prisoner guilty, and sentenced him to two mon'hs' imprisonment with hard labour.

ST. STEPHEN'S BAZAAR.

FitOM sunset yesterday evening up to the hour of closing, the Bazaar was thronged with visitors, upon whose} susceptibilities the lady-vendors wrongbt most profitably. Art unions for the disposition of the pro ducts of feminine handicraft and skill were being arranged on every hand, while the stalls were lined with interested purchasers and sight-seers. Upstairs the various scien tific and spectroscopic exhibits formed the centre of attraction when the ticket-boxes were not revolving, while a number of young ladies in a neighbouring room contributed various selections of vocal music. Amongst tho articles disposed of yesterday was a handsome sewn-work chair, the pattern being begonia leaves. It is the joint pro duction of ths Misses McKenzic, aud it cer tainly reflects infinite credit upon their taste and ingenuity. Tho chair had hitherto escaped our observation. A very .large amount of interest attaches to this evening's proceedings, for not only will exceptional means be taken to amuse and entertain the patrons of the bazaar, but the owner ship of the most valuable goods will also be submitted to the arbitrament of Dame Fortune. Two important art unions are announced to take place. Oue numbers 100 members, and the thirteen prizes 'which are offered represent an aggregate value of £25, while another includes 60 prizes, for which there are 120 competi tors. So far the receipts have reached a total of £400, and the takings to-night may be expected to be considerable. The bazaar is really a capital resort for a night's pleasure. Among the ladies who presided at Mrs Rimciman'a stall we incidentally omitted yesterday to mention MrsD. Oxley. Misses Morpetb, McKenzie, Cromwell, and a host of others were active in pushiug tho sale of goods by all the persuasive arts pos sessed by the feminine sex.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The following is .'in abstract of tbc business done by tbe Board of Education after we went to press yesterday afternoon. ■

Kikikirieoa.—Tlie Secretary stated that some months ago tenders were called for the erection of a school at this place, and that tho lowest tender received was £430. None were accepted, but lately fresh tenders had been advertised for a number had been put id, aud the lowest was Mr Win. Price's, £470 On the former occasion this gentleman's tender was £537. The Engineer's estimate was £3GO. -It was agreed to accept Mr Price's tender.

Raglan.—Two tenders for the purchase of two cottages at Kaglan at £21 each were accepted, ao well as a tender for a third at £16.

KOHTJKOHU.—A memorial was received praying for the proclamation of Kohukohu as a school district.—The information given was deemed insufficient, and it was agreed to request further explanations from tho memorialists.

MANGAWAl.—Application was made for the erection of school-house. —Deferred.

MOUNT HOBSON.—The School Committee of this district applied for a graut of £15 for the boys' school, and for a further grant of £25 for the girls' school.— Grauted.

Pakuranga.—The secretary to tho Pakuranga Library wrote iuforniing tli3 Board that the trustees bad mortgaged the library and building. To the former the Board had contributed £9. —It was decided to forward the letter to the School Com mittee, with a request for full particulars. PauAWAl.—Application was made for certain improvements to the school build iDg.—Granted. Port Albert.—A. teacher's residence was applied for.—The Board had previously relUßed a like application, aud it wwut] tlioreforq.to adhere to the foagfc'iS:^.^^-

Charge Against Mr Lamb.

HELENSVILI.E KESIDENT MAOib TKATjs'K COUKT. mA{il&-

(Before James S. Clendon, Esq. X.MY Mr John Lamb was charged under th Bakers' and Millers Act' 1871 with sellino f one Kichard Gamble, two loaves of bre«? not by weight purporting to be 2lbs ear* but which were respectively thirteen drachms, and one ouuee and a half light Serjeant Gamble conducted the ««' „ behalf of the police. Me Ott

Mr S. Ilcsketh attended as counsel for M Lamb, who was nko present.

Mr Hcsketh objected to the manner in whicli the complaint had been laid which he contended was informal." 'TKgjfjml' allowing the prosecutor's^ position to right otherwise, either two distinct "ofienAi or no offence at all. What was the charra laid in the information? If it was ait hv weight, how could they show light weiaht* If not by weight, how could it be contended that the loaves vrere sold an being 21b loaves. (He thought it required no lenirthv argument to show that unless the bread «•« sold by weight there could be no ihS laid of selling light weight, and if -iK charge of light j/eight were made, then t&a proper course was to take a cJrH action. There was in the pretent case either two offences or none.' ,f Sergeant Gamble could see no grounds for the objection raised. The wording of t|» Act was very plain. The complaint laid was for selling bread "not by wtlj-H* The weight of loaves must purport To io something, The Bakers' and Millers' am. required that the -weight should be tni-fa. tioned. Then as the bread mnst be sold bY weight, the complaint showed that it ww not in this cbbo sold by the weight i ntt, ported to be. Sergeant Gamble quolcd the higher English Courts which had tried »i n j. lar cases, and decided tbat when a ctiat, iutr bought a loaf a baker had to wci^ii U That all loaves should be weighed at*>nme time. The size of a loaf was by den tihii-i. tion, not by weight. Justice CockomTn ruled that a lonf of bread should be vei.httl before the cuutonier, and the, welxbiig should take place after it was baked, '•■ His Worship said that any informally in laying the complaint could be amended. It was a pity the exact words of the Act under which the complaint was laid bad sot jeea quoted. The 10th section of the Act pto. vides that broad must be sold by weight of any sized loaf the baker thinks fit. Mr Hesketh contended the bread was sold by weight. If sold by weight, two offences were disclosed. If the charge is sellioe light bread, then there was no offence, as it was, by the Act, no offence to Bell light bread. Sergeant Gamble said the fact of it being found deficient showed it had not "been weighed. If it is short he is bound to declare. -vj Ji Mr Hesketh- thought the sergeant ■*&* proving defendant's argument, as Mr Lamb purported to Bell it as a 21b. lost Then the offence after that is selling light bread, which is no offence by the Act.*' The remedy for light bread is the civil action, assuming by this the sergeant's facts are till clear. cimSP Sergeant Gamble : To be sold by weight it must pass from the scale to the customer. Mr Hesketh : No. If required J>y customers it shall be weighed. . ; His Worship : The Act is vague enough, but, in plain English, all bread is to be sola by weight. t The fact ot bread beiug.'«fofd without weighing is an offence under tho Act. Was this fancy bre»d ? Sergeant Gamble : No. It was plain bread.

Mr Hesketb : The baker has not to weigh unless requested by customer! "To j? do so in every case it would entail great lon of time. It could not be done. His Worship : The 12th section of-tbJ* Act provides for such. Mr Hesketh : There is nothing in the I Act to compel a baker to weigh bread, m 7/. Sergeant Gamble contended that WM just what section 10 was provided for to' com- 1 pel the baker to weigh bread. If he did . cot it was a breach of the Act.

il is "Worship : Was anything said during the sale of this bread, Sergeant Gamble, a* to the weight ? Sergeant Gamble : I asked lor two ; 21b loaves. . < His Worship : And they were not weighed ? Mr Hesketh : I could have brought Bere ral cases in proof of my argument. Two | different offences are implied : as, first the baker shall weigh his Dread ; second, v the customer calls for tbe bread to be weighed it must be weighed again. * ; His Worship : I think, Sergeant Gamble, that Mr Hesketh's objection to the way the I information is laid is correct. Sergeant Gamble : Then I apply to have the information amended. His Worship : Selling to one Richard Gamble, not by weight, discloses one; offence in the complaint. Sergeant Gamble : All words after that section bears on the case. I would draw your attention to the Justices of the Peace j Act t which allows that no information shall 1 be void for want of form. Mr Hesketh: The objection ia not to tho form nor to the substance, but to the doca ment itself. »; :: His Worship : What constitutes a doca> ment. Mr Hesketh: This paper (holding a summons). Where two offences ari»'ais.; closed there is no complaint. I might also draw Your Worship's attention to the fact,, j that if this is a complaint, it is laid undor a repealed Act not in existence since 17th August in New Zealand. - His Worship: If the Act is repealed,-then, of course, the case in quashed. ' Is it re pealed by statutory declaration ? Mr Hesketh handed the volume contain ing the repeal of the Bakers' and Millers' Act 1871 to His Worship, who in tu|n handed it over to Sergeant Gamble.. " Sergeant Gamble: That quashes tiio case. His Worship: I have no alternative but to dismiss the complaint. (Case dis missed.) •'"''' Mr Hesketh applied for the other ease? to be formally introduced and dismissed. Ac cordingly Mr Lamb was charged with f efl iug two loaves to John Foster of Kumen, which were respectively halfVan-nunce'iind one and-a-half ounces short weight; the third charge being that of selling two loavei to Thomas Johnston of Kuiuea, which were respectively twelve drachms and one ounce short weight. MR LAMB EXONERATED. .■/T Sergeant Gamble said he wished to tako advantage of the present pppdrljUt»U|tl(>*>i state publicly that, as Mr Lamb had been accused of adultering flour, bread bad been tested. Samples had been Bent loHlie analyst, who declared the bread to be pure and free from adulteration. ■ * Mr Lamb said he had been in the business for forty years nud had never .seen adultera- | tion in all his life. It was just the jiajne'1 with the present bread case—tbeyt'-tfcok i Monday's bread and weighed it on the,fol> I lowing Wednesday, nearly three daysafter. Sergeant Gamble said : No; It was I taken hot from the batch aud weighed tho same day, Mr Lamb said bis; baker told him it was baked ou Monday. Sergeant Gamble said that the tread he got at Kuniea was part of the same batch he got at Rivcrbead. In reply to Mr Hesketh, His, Worship - said it was not fair to amend information" laid under a differcut Act. The numerous witnesses and the guneral public evinced \ much surprise at the unexpected termina tion of the proceedings, and probably no one was more surprised than the worthy Seigeant Gamble himself, who had not had i any opportunity of learning of the Act being repaaled, Mr Hesketh becoming ac> quaintcd with the fact only at the eleventh hour. ' "?f"' U

OLD MAIDS IN COUNCIL.

Tho old Maids' Association of Geaiiga county, 0,, held a picnic on the lake recently, and mustered eighty-six touls. This society was an outgrowth of the war, and was organised iv 1562 by a bevy of young ladies wiiose brother* am sweethearts were fighting for their country and left them without tbe resources of male cscoit, except tbe lagaards who remained at home. Un willing to accept the gallantry of theso young men, the young ladies preferred lo depend upon themselves, and formed tbe association mentioned. Out of revenge the gallants dubbed these independent damsels " old maide," acd they accepted tho cognomen and made it their own. A humorous constitution and by-'aws were drafted by Mrs C. E. Henry, tbiin a single young lady aud one of the fouu ders of tho institution. Man was declared the " common enemy," and one of the chief objects of the society was a continued war against his advances. He was rfl ligiously excluded from all the meetings, aud a special clause of the by-laws said that any member who should marry should be fined one hundred big copper cents, and be branded in tar on the soles of her fcet^ "U.U.1.," "meaning, " up and done it. The beautiful consistency ol woman's nature will be appreciated when it is known that every oik: of the charter members, and nearly nil of eligible age since, are inarrico.

Thomas Edmunds, whoso complaint agahu^J.JwvAKeUJw'-tQU police is under m rSera^Bteam PrirlßSfes|aS£

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 3



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