A Breeze in the City Council.

COUNCijuIiOK OFFER AND THE

TOWN CLERK,

At the ordinary meeting of the City Council yesterday afternoon the Town Clerk preferred a formal complaint against Councillor Offer. It was in writing, and ran as follows:—" To His Worship the Mayor, and members of the City Council: Gentle men,—l beg most respectfully to briug under your notice that Councillor Offer repeatedly visits the oih'ceSj and that he has on two occasions iv a very dicta torial and offensive manner wanted to give orders in reference to my office work and upon the last occasion called the atten tion of two subordinate officials (Mr Day and Mr Woolficld) to his instructions. Ue speaks in a very loud manner, as if inten tionally to irritate and give offence, lie used threats to the effect of keeping me in my pLice, and other similar remarks. I told Mr Offer that my instructions must come from the Mayor or Council. I res pectfully submit that such actions are calcu lated to lower my authority, and to prevent the proper attention of myself and other officials to our duties. For some time I have been very unwell, and I may state that such constant annoyance is unfair to mo, and 1 do not tliiuk is desired by the Council.—Yours, P. A. Philips, Town Clerk." , „ , „ A short and indecisive pause followed the reading of the letter. . Councillor Offer at length rose. He said : I beg to deny the whole of this statement in the lirst place. And in the second placo I question the right of the Coimcil to call my action into question.seeiugthat I am one of the representatives of South Ward, to the ratepayers oE which I am responsible and to none other. Councillor Aickin: Before proceeding in the matter I may mention — Councillor Offer: One moment if you please. As I have denied the assertion I presume [to Bis Worship] you will not, as Mayor, and also [to the Gouncillo U] you as Councillors sit in judgment now, betore you have heard both Bides of the story. Councillor Goldie : Councillor Otter denies that he is responsible to the Council tor lm conduct here, and yet in the same breath asks us to suspend judgment, flow does he reconcile such a contradiction ? Cr. Thompson :—I can't keep my seat and hear the statement made that the Council has no right to regulate the conduct of its members to the officers. The Council is the very body to deal with this matter, and it is its right when necessary to tell a Councillor what his duty is in respect to its officers. I do not question the gentle man's other statement. Cr. Crowther : That is exactly my view. The ratepayers of the city have invested us with their rights, and they have therefore no power to discriminate iv the matter nor to hear both sides of the story. They have delegated their powers to us, and therefore cannot possibly deal with this subject. If Cr. Offer will explain how, or if ho can explain away his statement about the Council's want of power, he might also show us what protection the oflicetshave against continual and daily insults. The ratepayers, as I said before, have no power, having placed it in the hands of such men as—as Cr. Offer. Cr. Offer : I ask for the Act

Cr. Waddel: —Whilst it must be mo9t gratifying to Cr. Ofler that he has been re turned to the Council in defiance of all opponents, he mu9_t not be allowed to retain the proud belief which appears too big forfull expression, viz., that he is the Council and that the South Ward is Auckland. He let it out imperfectly, but the magnitude of hia feelings of course can't find big enough •words in which to deliver themselves. I think I have correctly stated the position he takes up. He will hare to be shown that he is wrong. I submit that it is competent for us as a Council, to appoint a full committee to investigate the matter. It should be thoroughly sifted, and if there is no law defining the duties ot Councillors in office, such a regulation should be supplied. The duties and privileges of Councillors should be clearly set forth. It is not the first time that Councillors have gone to the officers and demanded informa tion, and I have done so myself. Perhaps my business calls have prevented me from taking any other means to get it. But whilst I expect the officers to be courteous in the discharge of their duties, I cannot expect them to be attsntire to all such applications, and at the same time prove efficient in the discharge of their other duties. I think it fair that Councillor Offer and the Town Clerk should be allowed to bring forward evidence, if they have any, in substantiation of their respective state ments. If, however, we believe Councillor Offer, then he is either the Council himself or the South Ward is the city of Auckland. The Mayor: Do I understand that Coun cillor Olfer denies the occurrence ?

Councillor Offer : I deny the insult. Councillor Aickin : The Town Clerk also charges him with having made use of threats.

Councillor Offer : 1 desire to enter into no explanation now°i I'he Mayor: I have purposely abstained from saying anything on this matter up till the present time although I had been instructed by the Town Clerk with reference to it, and gave him my advice as to the proper course to pursue. lam gratified to find that the expression of opinion made by the Councillors so fully concurs with my own feelings. Our proceedings would be a perfect farce if we had no power to take cognizance of such complaint*, nor any right to protect the Town Clerk and our other officers from interference in the pursuance of their duties. Iv appointing the Town Clerk to conduct the business of the Corporation, we have committed to him the responsibility of governing the whole of the departments, and it is absurd to think that he can be subjected to interference from others. Without going into the question of the statement made by the Town Clerk and denied by Cr. Offer, I think it wise for the Council to make a general expression of a principle and not to proceed further with this matter. I do not think that it should be referred to a committee.

Cr. Offer: I don't think that you .should give a favourable bias to the Town Clerk. Either put my report to the Council or suspend judgment. The Mayor : I must be allowed to follow my own judgment as to how I shall act, Cr. Offer : But I won't be sat upon. (Crs. Thompson and Crowther rose to a point of order. They said that such re marks could not be tolerated).

The Mayor: I submit that it is unwise for us to go into such a matter of detail as this, and that it is better for the Council to make in a general manner an expression of opinion which shall act as a regulation for guidance upon such matters in the future. The resolution I am about to propose will comprehend the question now at issue, bealdes deprecating any interference with the Town Clerk in his duties. 1 there fore move : "That, without entering minutely into the complaint of the Town Clerk, the Council, taking for granted that due direction and courtesy will be exercised by the Town Clerk in giving information to the public generally, deprecates any inter ference with the officials on the part of individual Councillors the Council re serving to itself alone, the control and direction of the officials." He could see no possible objection to the passage of such a resolution as that. One reason which induced him to take such a course was the fact that two of the sub ordinate officials had been introduced into the matter, and of course it would not be very pleasant for them to he mixed up in it. Cr. Fleming seconded the motion. He said: I quite endorse the opinion of the other Councillors. If Cr. Ofler makes application in a proper man ner for information and is not treated us he wishes he should come here and state his grievance. He is not only responsible to the South Ward rate payers for his conduct but also to this Council, to which has been delegated the power of the whole of the ratepayers. I think it is very unfair for Cr. Offer to say hero that he is the Mayor and the Council likewise. Cr. Ofler: I deny having made such a statement. I have not said so. Cr. Fleming: Well; yon have assumed so.

Cr. Offer (to the Mayor): I hope the matter will not be shelved in this way. The Town Clerk has made an assertion which I unqualifiedly deny. I do not see why it should be dragged before the Council with out an opportunity being allowed mo of replying to it. The Mayor : You have replied to it, and upon that reply I have based a motion of a general character.

Cr. Goldie: I submit that the motion is unfair to Cr. Offer, for although it is of a general character, yet. it practi cally disposes of the complaint, and the impression left on the public miud will be that it is believed. A statement positively m™& has been as positively denied. The Mayor: The course proposed is perfectly fair.

Cr. Goldie: I think it rather severe then, and it will have the effect, if upheld, of allowing the Town Clerk to refuse iuforma tion except when he pleases. It will place both Mayor and Councillors in a very awkward position, If any .officer of the

Council determines to annoy or irritate a particular Councillor what redress will there be for the latter ? The Mayor:—Tho Council has always the power in its own hands. Cr. Goldie:—A charge has been made against Councillor Offer which he denies in toto, and yet in the face of that fact a re. solution has been drawn up which in effect snubs him. Cr. Offer :-I may say that I intend to bring a charge of insulting conduct against the Town Clerk. The Mayor then read the resolutionjpre paratory to putting it. Cr. Offer : I again express the hope that the resolution will not be put. I desire that the whole question be gone into. If I have done wrong I am willing to sutler for it, but I'm not going to bo made a tool of by any one. I hope the Mayor as the senior councillor will support me iv doing what is right. Ono new councillor, at any rate,has yet to take his seat, and I hope that the matter will be relegated to the new Council. I certainly claim that you will give me that fair play which is given to others. Tho Mayor : Hod I asserted that the Town Clerk's statement was true as against that of Cr. Offer the position which he takes up might be sustained, but this resolution is of a general character, and takes no cognisance whatever of the present com plaint. It does Cr. Offer no injustice. Cr. Aickin: I desire to make a remark

with reference to Cr. Offer's statement, that the Council has no right to take notice of such a matter as this. For his information 1^ may be permitted to state that the Council is given the power of making by laws to regulate the conduct of Councillors. Cr. Goldie : But there are no such by laws.

Cr_. Aickin : But we possess the power of making them. Some such regulations should be drawn up iv order to avoid the repetition of similar difficulties, otherwise there will always be confusion uud disorder on these matters. No threats are to bo used to the Town Clerk, and he ia not to be suubbed iv the performance of his duties. If he is not to be protected against such an. noyanccs I cannot see how the duties of his ollice are to be satisfactorily carried out, nor how ho is to command the respect of his subordinates. Next to the Mayor his office is the most important in the city, and we expect more from him than from the Mayor, (Cr. Oiler: Hear 1 Hear !) I think some principal like that iv the resolution ought to be attirmed.

Cr. Waddel: As ono of thoso who believe the matter ought not to bo settled at once I rise to propose an amendment. There has been a positivo statement made in answer to the written one made in answer to the Town Clerk, and it is neces sary, therefore, that they should bo en quired into. If that were not clone and tho resolution merely carried the public would be bound to imagiuo that one or other of the parties had been sat upon, therefore, I think it best that both should be given fair play. I propose then, " That the matter be referred to a committee, consisting of tho Mayor and Crs. Goldie, Montaguo, Thomp son and Crowther. These names I have selected.

The Mayor: I trust that as I have expressed an opinion that no action of this sort shall be taken that my name may be omitted from the list.

Cr. Waddel: It is a painful duty for all concerned, and I think that you should suffer with the rest.

The Mayor : If Cr. Waddel would allow his own name to go on instead. Cr. Waddel: Then the number would be too large.

Cr. Crowther: Then I shall be very glad to have my name left out.

Cr. Aickin : I will second the amendment. I think it appears a very good solution of the matter, it is also the fairest plan of treating both parties seeing that thera is a direct contradiction as to facts.

Cr. Thompson : The resolution may still be carried as well, and it is necessary that it should be carried. It contains a general principle which must be affirmed. Perhaps it is more satisfactory to Councillor Offer that the enquiry should take place. As far as lam personally con cerned,! have always received promptly any information for which I have applied in the office, and £ can see very well how we could make ourselves exceedingly troublesome to the officers ; such conduce would be highly objectionable. Councillors requiring a large number of returns should bring a motion before the Council and have them ordered in the ordinary way. No matter what the result of this enquiry may be, I again repeat that it is desirable for us to affirm the general principle contained in the resolution.

The Mayor : I will,for the present, with draw the resolution in favour of the amend ment, on consideration that Cr. Waddel's name be substituted for my own on tho proposed committee. The condition was accepted, and the pro position was then put and carried.

The Council had passed on to the con sideration of another subject, when Cr. Offer, addressing the Mayor, said he pre ferred an odd number of members of Com mittee instead ot an even number. In the latter case the chairman would have a casting vote, and this he wished to avoid. There was, he thought, one name too many upon the list. Cr. Waddel opined that if they were to consult Cr. Offer's wishes as to whom they should appoint they might find con siderable difficulty in getting Councillors to act.

Cr. Offer remarked that Cr. Crowther had declined to act, and that therefore the excision of his name from the list would make the number an odd one.

The Mayor said that it was quite compe tent for Cr. Crowther to refuse to act, but that the resolution which had been passed could not now be recalled.

Cr. Crowther declared that ho wonld most certainly act, as he had been elected to do so. Ho would not shirk his duty for any Councillor. , The other business was then proceeded with.

After it had been disposed of, Cr. Offer said he desired the Mayor's ruling as to the meaning of clause 83, which reads as follows : " Every notice of a meeting shall be in writing under the hand of the Town Clerk, and shall be sent to each Councillor two clear days at least before such meet ing,, and in the case of extraordinary busi ness to be brought before an ordinary meet* ing, or of a special meeting, or of a proposal, to alter or revoke a resolution, the notice shall set forth the business to be brought before the meeting."

His Worship ruled that the clause re ferred solely to Council meetings. Com mittees were dealt with in another place.

OLD ENGLISH CONCERT AT REMUERA HALL.

The chivalrous knight of folk lore, hero of bygone days who sang of doughty deeds, gentle lore, and heart's devotion—disgraced without his sword, with blade keen a ea Toledo rapier,'and forsooth bright enough to serve as a mirror for his ladie therein to trim her head-gear. "In IJstes thrice ay slain his foe. This ilke worthy knight had been aleo Souißtimo with the Lord of rtilatio, .And evermore he had a sovereign prize, And though that he was worthy he was wise, And of his port as raeko as is a maid, He never yet no vllanle no sayda" In all his lite. Unto no manere wight 11 no was a pat-fit gentll knight." The glories of Una, depicted in the " Faerie Queen" (the creation of a most fertile brain), to please Queen Bess, the prattlings of sweet patient Grisilde, of early Stuart story, who hung her harp upon the willows, and im plicitly waited for the return of her liege lord. The young squire, bearded like the Pard, y'cladd in motley suit of taffetta, with the usual accoutrements of the period, who— With looks ourled as thsy were laid in preßse. Of twenty-foar years of age ho was I guess, Of stature even length. And wonderfully nimble and groat of strength; SiDging he was or fluting all the day— Ho was as fresh as is the month of May. Short was his gown, with sleeves long and wide: He could songs make and well indite. Joust and dance, well pourtray and write ; Courteous he was, lowly serviceable, And carved beforo his father at the table. The yeoman, who Without baked meats never was his house— Of fish and flesh, and ttint so plenteous. Lord and sire at the session; knight of the shire, with girdle white as marrow milk ; aud lastly, the merchant, who wore a forked beard— In motley, and high on horse he sat. And on bis head a Flandrish heaver hat. Hounding away the increase of hia winning. All these types were in character more or less ably depicted last evening at the con cert of old English ballads and madrigals by gentlemen and ladies, who, iv reproduc ing a menu whose ingredients were the cus toms and quaint attire of olden time, did so faithfully represent them as to at once demonstrate to all whom it may concern that their study of the original costumes was a consummation little short of genuine art. Before proceeding to give a sketch of the bill of fare provided, it were well, per haps, to notice one undisputed fact—to attain realistic, life-like delineations with the quips, flaws, badinages, and dress of the earlier century in our tight little island no artful make-up Patchouli or brazen man ners will give us the ideal required—nought save the attuned ear, the refined gait, the marked, impressive mien. These proclaim the actor, actress, and the gentleman, and as such alone cau give the public an idea of the time the man and the song

II faut Ctre non paraitre, and we may say that the whole affair was a living embodi ment of poses, plastiques, and tableau yirants, such as our old nobility delight to indulge in at Christmas-tide, when the yule log crackles o'er the nightly hearth, sending Its shadows fore and aft in the Baronial Hall Bnow—"without warmth, within peace and contentment. The glee "Three Chafers," creditably sung by the company, made way for Mr Isaacs, who delighted the audience with "Ye Sweet Little Sham rock." The make up (of the rough son of Hibernia was a capital portrait, provoking renewed applause. The rendering of the " Old English Gentleman " was universally admired. jMr Hesketh is ever artistic, and it was much regretted this gentleman was not down for another song. Mr Dixon found favour with tho audience in "The Death of Nelson " and the " Blue Alsatian Mountains," the latter song doing very well for a drawing-ropru, but the thin weak solution it offers in the shape of anisic in vain repetition classifies it as one of those recent London puffs, which soon fade irom memory^ Mr Watr, in his impersonation of Anthouy over the dead body of Ccosar was somewhat stilted, and his reading of the text is a style of his own. He has, how ever, a line, commanding presence, and thoroughly looked the part, and there were some who appeared to bo greatly impressed with the performance. The gem of the evening, "Charlie is my Darling," was most unfortunately missing from the programme, many having come from a great distance solely to hear Miss FeDton repeat the grand coup of a former occasion. " Ploasinge Aires|by yo Bard." Here tho tin whistles did groat execution, and the dresses copied from tho latest authority coupled by thoso iudis .pcnsable street instruments served to culti vate roars of laughter. The second part commenced with the lino hunting song and chorus, "Old Towler," by tho company. We wore delighted to hear an old friend, companion of the scarlet, receivo a most able interpretation. Miss Jackson saug "Tho Rhine Legend," followed by " Comical Courtship," the most naive piece of acting on tho part of Mrs. T. Morrin and Mr. Isaacs. Not only wero thoso side issues brought fully into requisition, which a scena like this demands, but by-play on tho one hand, grace and refinement on tho other, made a most happy blending of tho whole, which produced shouts of merriment, Mrs. Clark sang " Buy a Broom" in effective style, and the "Vicar of Bray" certainly had full and ample justico at tho hands of Mr. Clark, who would appear to have just stepped out of tho frame in the long picture gallery of celebrities. Mrs. Finlay sang " Caller Herring" with a creel on her back, most exquisitely, and tho pro ceedings terminated with Offenbach's sue* cessful and sparkling operetta, entitled " Les Deux Aveugles "—Messrs. Isaacs aud Young, the latter gentleman suffering acutely from cold. The acting of Mr. Isaacs was simply perfect, and the huge Gaiety success which for hundreds of nights served as a Lever dv Kideau, never ran more smoothly as a side-splitting burlesque scena.

Egyptian Lights on the Exodus of Israel.

Mit R. C. Baratow's lecture on the above interesting subject, at tho Auckland Insti tute last night, was well attended. Dr. Purchas, the president, occupied tho chair, and, introducing the lecturer, drew attention to the admirable collection of stuffed birds of New Guinea. The work of the taxider mist was still going on, and to assist to defray the expense a conversazione would be held on the 16th and 18th of this month, at which a large collection of scientific instruments and objects of scientific interest will be exhibited. There would be a very arge collection of microscopes and slides, and the finest lathe in the colony; a lathe with geometric chucks, which would be exhibited in motion. He hoped that there would bo a large attendance.

Mr Barstow then commenced bis lecture, which was illustrated by a large map of Lower Egypt shewing the Isthmus of Suez and the adjacent desert of Shnr. In open ing, the lecturer remarked on the fact that it was only in very modern times that any reliable records relating to the Bible historical record has been brought to light. The literary storehouses of China, India, and Japan, and especially of Egypt, Chaldea, and Babylonia, were yielding up their treasures iv tlio way ot inscriptions and other writings which must have existed when Moses was iv Egypt. Aided by these lights, new histories of those countries would soon be compiled, which would enable us to check and verify the versions handed down by the Hebrews of their rotations with surrounding nations. Much had been learned within tho past few years of the geography, topography, botany, and geology of the regions in which Abraham and his descendants wandered and dwelt ; ancient languages had undergone more critical in vestigation and study, and these and other causes had led to a thorough revision of the ancient Hebrew text of the Bible, and a new translation had been in progress for several years, which would doubtless become in due time the recognised version. The lecturer then proceeded to trace the course of the Israelites in thetr exodus from Egypt. The Hebrews had been located iv Lower Egypt because it was nearest to the East, and the land was specially suitable for grazing. The lecturer dwelt on various circumstances that pointed to the locality where the Israelites dwelt They finally started from the city of Kameses and proceeded by the wilderness of the sea, called in our version ot the Bible, the Red Sea—from the edge of the wilder ness at Etham, turned and encamped before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and tho sea over against Baal-Zephon, where Pharaoh, with 600 chariots and more, overtook the Children of Israel. He stated that the error made about the Children of Israel crossing the Bed Sea was first made by the Seventy who translated the Hebrew Bible into Greek, and the error had been repeated in all modern versions of the present time. The translators, knowing that the sea the Hebrews had crossed could not be the Mediterranean Sea, jumped to the conclu sion that it must be the Red Sea. All modern scholars who have investigated the subject have come to the conclusion that the sea crossed could not have been what is now known as the Red Sea, because cross ing that would have taken them into Arabia, not into the wilderness of Sinai. The width of the Red tea, some 40 to 60 miles, and immense depth, equally forbid the idea that the sea crossed with the Red Sea. The passage of the sea crossed with women, children, and cattle, took hut a few hours. A strong east wind "all night" divided the waters. In the "morning watch," the Egyptians went in pursuit of the escaping Hebrews. Some held that the sea alluded to waa a portion of what was known as the Gulf of Suez. But there were great difficulties with that suggestion. One place named Baal-Zephon was well-known. It stood upon the Mediterranean shore. To give effect to the Gulf of Suez theory, a second town of that namchad to be invented, but there was no mention of such a place. Any route for Ramses or Succoth, leading to the Gulf of Suez, would be leading up into the land of Egypt, which the Hebrews desired to leave. Pharaoh, pursuing with chariots and horsemen, showed that the road taken by the Hebrews was suitable for wheeled vehicles. As to the tradition, the Arabs, whenever asked, always point out the exact place where the crossing took place. An "east wind" blew directly across the Gulf of Suez and the Red Sea, and would not, therefore, affect the height of the water, but a wind blowing down it would so operate naturally. In the Hebrew text the sea is called the Sea of Zouf, which does not signify red, but "reed" or "rush." The sea of reeds would bo a proper render ing of the original term. The Hebrews crossed this sea, or the Sea of Zouf, on dry land after the east wind had blown back the water; but the Egyptians pursuing, the wind changed or lulled, the waters returned, and overthrew the pursuing hosts. He also pointed out that after the catastrophe the Hebrews went three days in the wilderness of Shur, and found no water. They arrived afterward at Marah, the bitter water, or bitter lake, and thence proceeded to Elim, where they found 12 wells and palm trees. Mr Barstow described the investigations of Dr. Brugsh, who had identified a number of the leading monument?, and the places traversed by the Children of Israel in their journey. He concluded that the place where the fleeing Hebrews crossed was at the eastern end of the Lake Sirbonis, separated; from the Mediterranean sea by a narrow strip of sandbank. The eastern wind would drive the waters to the western end, which would leavo a portion of the eastern end opposite to Baal-Zephon dry. To save turning a long angle, the Egyptians crossed the dry beach, but a change of wind wcttld release the pent-up waters which would return to their true level, and thus overwhelm the pursuers while the Hebrews were marching along safely on the southern side of the lake. Mr Barstow pointed out on the map the various points referred to, and concluded a very interest ing and instructive lecture amidst applause. A vote of thanks, cordially given, termi nated the proceedings.

Orders tor timing ana repairing pianos, organs, harmoniums, and all' kinds of musical instruments should be left at the Auckland music warehouse.

Correspondence.

THE ACCIDENT TO MR SINGLETON

ROCHFORT,

(To the Editor ot the " Wellington Post," by favour of the AUCKLAND EVENING

Star.)

Sin, —Fcrmit me, through your paper, to express my grateful thanks and lasting obligation to the true-hearted strangers who came to my rescue at midnight on the 28th instant, when I accidentally walked into the Wellington Harbour—carpet bag in hand—while hastening to act on board the Hinemoa, then leaving the railway wharf for the Manukau. I had been staying for a short time at Orr's Hotel, in Lambton-quay, preparatory to returning to Auckland, but I had left my luggage at the office of Mr Lid better, higher up in the street, together with my books and papers. At 11 p.m., when about retiring to rest for the night, I was unexpectedly informed that the vessel would leave the wharf at midnight. The porters at Mr Orr's had either gone out or retired for the night, and, owing to the late ness of the hour, I could get no assistance in packing up. I proceeded to the office, and arranged as best I could, and. by the time I had roughly cordod my trunk, the greater part of the hour allowed had passed away. My next task wag, if possible, to linda cab. It was pitch dark, and raining. I, however, succeeded in finding some two or three near the Occidental Hotel, one of which I engaged. I know not tho namo of tho driver, nor tho number of his cab, but he was an honest man; us, notwithstanding the rain, dark ness, lateness of tho hour, and urgency of my business, ho asked a reasonable faro, when he might have exacted his own terms. He seemed as anxious to got me on board tho steamer as I was myself. Ho drove me up to the oilicc, put my trunk and carpet bag into tho cab, and then made for tho Ilailway Wharf, stopping nt Mr Orr's to return a borrowed candlo stick. At nr near tho wharr he drew up abreast of another cab, diitant some live or six foot to the west. Thero woro two lights on tho ground iv front of us, about eight or ten feet apart, but tho exact place I could not say, as all around was black. The man dismounted, and putting the truck on his shoulder, made for tho vessel. I was anxious to follow with the carpot-bag, but ho had disappeared cro I could get out of tho cab, and I did not know which way ho had gone. At tho cab abreast of us there was a man with a white hat, apparently an elderly gentleman, standing with his back turned towards me, and his head inside tho cab, as if engaged in arranging packets or articles to send on board. Turning towards him, I said, "Ploaso tell mo where tho Hinomoa is." He turned round, looked at me, then turned round again, and resumed whatever he had been engaged in doing inside the cab, without making me any reply. Whother I repeated tho request I caunot say. Fearing to be too late, 1 took the carpet bag In my left hand, and proceeded in the direction in which I thought tho vessel was lying, which I thought was on tho south side of the wharf. I passed tho horse's head, turned to the right, and proceeded, both lanterns being on my loft. I could not have gone many yards ere 1 found myself, all at once, sinking slowly in the water, and rising again. I have no consciousness of having stumbled or fallen in. I had learned to swim when about ten years old, but I had not been in water,for tho purpose of swimming, during tho last thirty years. The carpet-bag which I held in my hand, and the heavy Irish frieze coat which I had on, might account for tho slowness of tho descent. While descending, consciousness returned. It flashed across my mind that I had fallen into tho water whilst going to tbo vessel; that I should not, while under the water, attempt to breathe or open my mouth; that I must rise to the surface ; and that I ought then to throw myself into tho swimming, position. The water iclt tepid; the ascent as. gentle as the descent, but not quite so slow. On coming to tho surface I looked around, but could sec nothing, it won so dark. I was surprised at the ease with which I could nwim with my clothes on. After calling out three or four times as loud as I could, a response came. The sound was unmistake able. It was the genuine ring of the voice of some gallant seaman. I felt that help was certain. Alter swimming a little, I touched the side of the quay, which I found to be perpendicular and planked. I then proceeded along it, feeling for something to lay hold of. I felt a narrow ledge in the water, upon which I placed tho toes of both shoos, winch happened to bo square ; and reaching up my right hand, the carpet bag being iv my left, I telt another narrow ledge, of which I laid hold with tho tops of my fingers. I found, however, that the upheaving of the water would not allow me to hold on thero long with the one hand only, so I had to let go my bag and hold on with both hands, lv this position I remained until a light was brought to dis corer where I was. After that a thin rope waa let ..down, I seized both parts of it with the left hand, instead of taking one part ineach. I wasthcudrawn uppartoftho way, holding on in that manner until someone got hold of my right hand, and

lightened the strain on the left one ; and I was landed safe and sound, and rescued from all but certain death. There was a crowd. At such an hour and place, they could not have assembled from mere curiosity. It was to render assistance. I felt it; and I felt deeply grateful lor it, although I said but little. I was then con ducted on board the Hinemoa, where every kindness was shown. Taking off my drip ping clothes, I got into bed. Dr Wallis gave me a restorative, and I was soon asleep. As there is a bruise and an abrasion on my left thigh, I conclude that I must have struck against something when falling into the water, as they wore not there before.

Since landing here, I have learned from a fellow passenger that he had all but fallen into the harbour, about the same place, a short time before I fell in, and that hist escape from tho danger was solely owing to his having had a stick in his hand, with which he felt his way. He was present assisting at my rescue. He informs me that where all were zealous, the alacrity of an elderly Scotchman named Kobinson. who is a seaman on board the Hinemoa, was conspicuous; and that Kobinson had, on former occasions, been equally energetic in aiding others who had fallen into the water. He also informs me that the cabman was most active. I believe it was one of the officers of the Hinemoa who let down the rope to me. If the carpet-bag should be found, I hope it will be left in the care of Mr Lidbetter, corner of Grey street and Lambton Quay.

I know not what local authority has charge of the Wellington harbour; but certainly something ought to be done to prevent such dangerous accidents as the one which befell me. On a rainy night, when no stars are visible, and all around is daik and black, nothing is more easy, even to the quick-sighted, than to mistake the water for land, It is only a few weeks »ince the remains of the unfortunate gentle man, Mr Anderson, were found lying across one of the timbers of the Grey-street wharf. It is as likely as not that he, in going^ on board his steamer at night, walked into the harbour at that wharf just as I did at the Railway wharf; that he was able to swim and get upon that timber, and that he died there from cold and exhaus tion, there being none at hand to hear him call for help. I am under the impression that tho distance from the Eailway wharf to the Grey-street wharf is more than the one-sixteenth part of a mile; that the side of the harbour is, as I found it where I fell in, perpendicular and planked ; that the top of the side is 6 or 8 feet above the sur face of tho water, and that there is no landing place along the side. I know not the depth of the water, but the draught of the Hinemoa is some 14 feet. Under such a state of things, it would seem to be certain death to any person to fall into the harbour, whether ho can swim or not, unless there should be someone near to take or help him out. The man who could not swim would be drowned in a few minutes; the man who could, might hold on for an hour, if so long, swimming in his clothes, but then, exhausted, he would dis appear like the other. Owing to the steep ness of the side, be could not, however strong, ascend out of the water. The frieze coat which I had on, whenever fully satur ated with water, would have sunk me, unless I succeeded in getting it off; and it is no easy task to take off boots or shoes in the water.

In some of tbo seaports at Home, acci dents of the kind mentioned are guarded against by the insertion of posts into the ground with holes in them, along the side of the harbour, and at evening, when the business of the day is over, chains are passed through the holes and fastened with locks, so that anyone approaching the water at night is thereby apprized of their danger. The chains are removed in the day time, so as not to interfere with the ordinary busi ness of the port.

I feel humbly thankful to the Father of All Mercies for my safe deliverance from so great a dimger.- I am, &c, Singleton Kochfoet, Onehunga, August 31st, 1880.

THE SCOTTISH LASSIE ACCIDENT.

To tha Editor: Sir,—ln perusing the columns of to-day's "Herald," I was grieved to see "an evident wish to cast aolur on^he gentlemen of the medical profession of this city," in reference to the accident which occurred on board the Scottish Lassie to one of her apprentices. The reporter called on board last evening to inquire into the accident. I told him (before witnesses) that the injuries were so slight that 1 hoped he he would not make the matter public— notoriety for my ship or myself not being my forte. The messenger sent by me for medical assistance called at several drug gists' establishments to enquire for a doctor (the fact of my being a stranger in the city), but none could be found. I met Dr. Goldsbro' between 2 and 3 p.m., who would have at once_ acceded to my re quest, had not a serious case required his immediate attendance. This gentlemen I ruet in the street. No calls were made at any of tho residences of medical men. The reporter has evidently stretched his im aginative faculties beyond warrant, I, in jnetice to myself, I beg you to insert this lotter, to prevent, I hope, aD.y misconcep tions the gentlemen of the medical profession might form of what ap pears from your article to be a desire from me to call them to account.—l am &c , V, D, B. Le Couteek, Mastek Scottish Lassie. Auckland Sept. 3rd 1880.

A PUBLIC SCANDAL.

(To the Editor.)

Sin,—Most right-minded persons in the community will agree that tho use of a public volunteer music band for the purposo notified in this (Thursday) evening's " Star" is an out-and-out pervorsiou and abuse of a thing designed for a totally different object: firstly, it is certainly indiscreet for any band connected with a so-thorough public movement as the volunteer force,- to lend itself ou any terms to favour a purely privato entcrpriao or business, whatever that line of business might happen to be, because it is exhibiting a favour itism which is altogether uu-]3ritisb, and likely to engender envy among trades* men ; secondly, is it becoming for a band supposed to exist for tho public interest and woltaro to select for patronage a trade which above any bosidos is such a standing curse to society, and especially so to many work ing mcD, who too often require no extra en ticement to allure them ou to the drunkard's path and end ? Do wo desire a few moro inquests than havo lately been hold over so called accidents, that a public band should provido its services to allure a few more fellow creatures to destruction ? Iv the name of common humanity, and also tho rising generation, wo protest agaiust this shameless, wicked abuse, and think steps should b» tukeu by respectable oilicors in tho force to prevent it ever occurring, for such doings arc thoroughly disgraceful, if not infamous. Some of our numerous total abstinence parties might publicly protest against this wrong act. Where is Honne berry's Sunday procession ? - W hero ?— I am, etc., Taxpayer.

The Waimate Plains.

ENCOUNTERS WITH THE FENCEHS.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

[FBOSI OUB OWN COBBESrONDENT.]

PUKKNINAU, this day. ON Wednesday forty-four natives came down to the fence at Pungarehu and crccccd tho fence twice. The Constabulary pulled it down each time, but did not nrrcet any of tho fencers. Some of them got rather roughly handled Iv consequence of the very troublesome and provoking behaviour, and it would astonish many how well the men keep their temper under very trying cir cumstances. It appca.s well for the discipline of the force.

Yesterday fifty-six natives appeared and erected the fence twice, with tno same result as before. They returned to Parihaka and will probably come back in greater numbers to-day. _ Their behabiour yester day was much quieter.

Narrow Escape of a New Zealand Ship.

THE WAIMATE IN DANGER.

iBY TELEGRAPH),

UNITED PBESS ASSOCIAf lON.]

CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. A PASSENQEB, writing to a friend, gives an account of a mishap to tho Waimate, which came near numbering hor with the Knowsley Hall. This incident has not yet found its way into print, but other accounts have also been received confirming it. The letter states :—" London, July, 1880.—We made a splendid passage to tho Horn in 18 days. We sighted land just before breakfast, and by dinner-time were, as we thought, running past the Horn with a 14-knot breeze. Thero was a dense fog, and we could only see about two hundred yards ahead. We were in the middle of our dinner when the man on the look-out re ported land ahead. Everybody rushed on deck, and there, right head of us, were the rocks. In loss than two minutes we would have been dashed to pieces on them. The order was given to let go tacks and sheets, and put the helm hard down. At the rate the ship was going, bringing her up in the wind made her lie like a log iv the water, the seas breaking over her enough to drown us, We braced her up on the other tack for a quarter of an honr. When the captain thought all was clear he squared away again, and let her run on as before, but we had hardly sat down to our dinner again when land was again reported right ahead. Meanwhile the wind had freshened, and it was now blowing a gale, so, after putting ! her about, we stood away ou the other tack under cloiied-roefed topsails. This happened on Tuesday, at dinner time, and from then until Wednesday morning, at 4 o'clock, we did not know but that any minute might be our last. Every time we wore round (for we had not enough Bail on to tack) wo got closer to the rocks. We hail wore ship about thirty times during the last eight hours, and wo thought that the next would be our last. We got to the other side of the channel, and could see nothing but rocks. We knew that if we tried to wear the ship again we would go right on them. Just then the fog cleared a little, and we could see another opening. It was the only thing that saved us, so we let her drift into it. We could now see land on all sides of us. We had the yards placed so that some sails were full and others aback, and the rest shaking (it is called backing and filling), so that wo were drifting dov/n the channel. At the end we came into a small bay, where we found we had just room enough to wear. She gradually ran off before the wind, the rocks right ahead 'of us and very near, but not so near as they seemed to be. Just as we were coming round a large reef opened out, the waves, mountains high, dashing over it. On wo went nearer and nearer to it. All this while the captain stood calmly giving orders, as though he were out in the open sea. His order was now to set the foresail. Each man ran to his post, hauled down the tackle, hauled aft the sheet, and then stood by and watched her head come slowly into the wind, and her stern went on toward the reef. There seemed no hope. Some of the men were crying (Dutchmen). The man at the wheel lost his presence of mind and left it, and Mr Cones took the helm. Everybody said good-bye. It was an awful moment; but she came round, her stern not more than six yards off the rocks, right amongst the eeaweed. We hove the lead and found 35 fathoms oE water, with a rocky bottom. We let go the anchor, but it would not hold, and on she dragged again towards the rocks. Our last anchor was our only hope. We let that go. It caught, and we were saved. Wo waited for five days for a fair wind, and then got out to sea again, very thankful to see the back of Cape Horn. That the ship could have got so far out of her course as to have entered the Straits of Magellan (where she un doubtedly was) when she was supposed to be rounding Cape Horn is, I imagine, only explainable on the supposition that her compasses were at fault. Had she been wrecked there not a soul would have lived to tell the tale.

THE AUCKLAND ETENING STAR, FRIDAI, SEPTEMBER 3



TOOK OUT! TOOK OUT! FOR THE BLUE BOOT. CALL at C. BROOKES' and inspeot his Labcuc Stock of English and Colonial Goods Comprising : LADIKS' GBNT'S AND CHILDREN'S Elastic Sides and Laoe-Uts. All Kinds and all Sizes, at Great Reduction s CALL EAKLY ! CALL EARLY ! C. BROOKES, BLUE BOOT. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, [ (Opposite Garliok and Cranwell's.)



Wanted. AJJ T EJD KNOWN.— SELLIN( OFF.—Mr Dampier'a New Advertise meat will be found in the 3rd column, Ith page W ANTED, a Reporter for an upcountr; paper; mast bo a ready writer.—App); " Journalist." Star Office. WANTED, a Boy about 14 years o age.—J. D, Burke, Bellowsmakei Wakefleld-street. WANTED, a General Servant.—Appl; to Mrs Dudley, Parsonage, Symonde street. WANTED, a Photographic Printer one acquainted with re-touohing pro f erred. None but a first-class b and need apply.- Anply, statiDg terms and enclosing photo, t( Wrigglesworth & Bine a, Wellington. ANTED, a strong Boy for a Bake house; one used to the trade preferred —R. Farrell, Baker, Princsa-street, Onehunga. WANTED, a Hoy to run errands anc make himself generally useful.—Henrj Brace and Co.. Limited. High-street. WAN TED, a Boy, about 11 or 12 yean of ago, to proceed to the Wairoa for tw( years.—For particulars apply to R. Melville Sale-street, Freeman's Bay, to-morrow, betweei 6 and 8 p.m. ANTM), Stout Lad or Man to draw Lady's Invalid Chair hour or two daily, —Apply before 10 on Saturday, this office. WAITED, a respectable Boy to serve customer?*—l. Philips, Baker, Newton. W rAN'IED^ a Housemaid for the t National Hottl, Cambridge.—Apply ai 11 o olook a.m., at the office of Edward Lewis. Custora-house-streot. WANTED, a purchaser for 30 Emply Kegs.—John Lamb, Fort-street. 'AnTED the Inhabitants of Newton to know I have reduced the price ol Bo3t Ti-tree to—uncut, 12s per ton; cut, 13s delivered.—T. McHlroy, Karangrhapo Road. TX7ANTED to Sell, 100 Iron Tanks, oi T T good quality, at low rates.— W. and G, Winatone. "ANTED to Let, a Comfortable Fur. ntshed Room (with fireplace) to a single Kcntloman. —T. Adams, corner of Pitt and Uarosfordßtriots. WANTED to Sell, a First-class Basket Carriage, nearly new; Dogcart and Pognal.—Kobt. Boll's Coachpainting and Trim mingjljatablishinont, Wakefleld-streot. WANTBIT~KNOi WNT^Cfaoap~Board and Lodgings for single men.—Apply at Stah Odlca for address. WANTKD, Tenders for Building about Three Chains ot Dry Scoria Wall.—F. G. Ewington. ■ WANTED to Sell, a New Four-roomed Houso in Newton; Scullery and every convonlonca. Will bo Bold choap. Owner leaving town—Apply Star Ofllco. WANTED KNOWN. — Ladies and Gentlemen intending to compete in Singing for tho splendid White Company Sew n>< Machines must loavo their names immedia toly.—W. Donncs. 'ANTED, Orders for Trousers to Measure, 13a Cd; Trousers and Vest, 255; Suit, 553.—Marvellous value at Phillips' Mart, 170, Quoon-stroet. 'ANTKD KNOWN, that the cele bratod French Composer. Hknri Kow alski, has presented tho ''Muse" with a Musical 3om, called "Trianon" (Caprlce-Menuot for ■Piano), which will appear in To-morrow's issue. W "ANTED KNOWN.-C. W. Goodson is ju»t unpacking (arrived per Soottish Lassio) a splendid assortment of Cutlory, Statlon ory, Jewellery, Fanoy Goods, Various Novelties (Inoludlng tho Boss Puzzle), and a general assortment of which an inspection is solicited.— 111, Quoeu-stroot. ANTED KNOWN.-I am Selling Best Dry White Wood (delivered in the city) at 9s per ton, for cash only; also, Taupirl Coals at lowost prioc3 for caah.- J. Craig. TTjTANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Best TT Kauri Shingles, Palings, also House Blocks.—Auckland Timber Company Sawmill and Manufactory opposite Gas-works. Office in Custom-houso-Btroet. Cut Kauri Firowood, 4s per load (cash) of 10 cubio fact tt yard. V\7 ANTED KNOWN. T ? Moat retailed TO-DAY at Wholesale Prices- Mutton, 2jd: Boiling Hoof, 2Jd and 3d ; Prime Boast Beef, Id; do. Corn Beef, 3d ; Lard, Cd; Bacon, 6d to 8d; Pork by the side, Id; Poric Sausages. Cd; Buparlor Beef Sausages, 4d; Emoked Beef, Ox Tongues; German Sausages, 6d. Everything guarantc 3 b3Bt oud altty and lowest prlca.-J. tfo33.Butohor, Grey street. ANTED O U W~N. To all in Want op Money.—L. H. Neu mogen is prepared to advance the same on personal or any other security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Note tho address: 165, Queen-street, opposite the Savings' Bank. WANTED KN OWN. - We are Deliver ing in the City, for cash only :—Best TUroo Firewood. 12s per ton: Ditto, cut in blocks, 13s per ton; Waikato Coal (best house), 22s per ton; Taupiri Coal (best house), 23s per ton.—W. & G. Winstono, Custom-house-street East and West. VV ANTED KNOWN—That Snmuel TT Whito has Oponed a Yardnoarßiito mart Hotel, Custom-Houso-streat, for the ouio of Posts. Uails. Palings, Coal, Firewood, fee. All kinds o 'Fencing done by oontr»< t. Wire, Paling, Corrugated Iron, Ornamental Fences. All kinds of Gates fixed. Postn supplied ready borod and morticed. Rails dressed on tho ground. All at very lowest prices.—Address, Ham. White Custom-Houae-stroet, opposite Britomart Hotel. \\r ANTED KNOWN, that the under v T signed or» Cush Purchasers of Hides, aheepskins. Wool, Tallow, fee, »thighostruarkot rates.-oarrbtt Bros, Tanners, Wool Mer chants, Wholesale and Retail Boot Manu facturers, Wakcfleld-streot, Auckland; Hasting street, Napier; Gladstone Ko»d, Gisborne; Devon-street, New Plymouth; Thames-stroet, Oamaru. Works: Star Tannery, Oakley's Crook, Whau, and Point Chevalier. WANTED. -A Rare Chance.—For absolute Sale, at Wlft. EYRE'S, Vio toria-street. Knniskillon Houso. Kor four weeks I will soil oifiny stock of Winter Goods at Cost Price. Tho following prioes will be a guarantee that tho sale is no puff. lam over-stocked with Kid Glovus, and they must be sold:—JO dozen LepineKid Gloves. Summer Fancy, 2s per pair, 2-button, worth :ia Cd ; ti good dark colour in Kid Gloves, 2-button, 2s, worth 3s Gd: splendid value in Long Ostrich Feathers, 5s fid, worth 10s Gd; Blue Dross Serge, at 8d yard, worth la Cd; assorted colours in Satin Cloth, at OJd yard; Heavy Dress Serge, Is 3d yard, worth 2s; All wool Crimean Shirting, Is Id, worth 2<9; 10-1 Super. Blankets, 183 Gd, worth 22s Od; Heavy Wincy, H yard, worth 8d; Oilcloth, 2 yards wide, 1b yard, worth 2s 6d; Fancy Window Blinds, wide, at lOd to Is, worth 2s yard. The balance of my Boots and Shoes I will sell at any price to clear; 2,000 yards Pompadour Dress Moh&ir (Summer Drese), at 7d per yard, worth Is 3d; 30 dozen Silk Scarves, Is, worth 2a, Gd 20 dozen Laoe Collerets, Is, worth 3s 61; nplondid Black Kid 2-button Gloves, 3b, worth 4s fid; wide imitation Welch flannel, IOJd yard; 2, 3,1-button Kid Gloves, in all makes; 500 yards Keal Maltose Laoe, at 111 3d, worth 2s Gd, to bo had at W. Eyre'b. WANTED.— Wanted to Sell, cheap, Good Salt Butter. Gd. 81, and lOd lb; Choose, 6d lb: Wineglasses, id and 6d; Tumblers, Gd each, 5a dozen; Decanters, only Is; Water Bottles and Glasses, Is 3d; Chambers, 2s Gd; Superior Hots of Jugs, only 4s set; Toilet Bats, 15s; Brown Teapot, from Is 3d to 2» Gd; Cups and Sauoers, Gd each, 5s 6d dozen; Whi'e and Uold, 3 lines, 10s Gd dozen; Pink China, 11b dozen; Coloured China, Is each; Large Fluted China Cops and Saucers, Is each; Small China Plates, 6d; Cruet Bottles, 3 for 2s; Plated Cruets, from 6s 6cl; Shoe Brushes, 2a Gd and 3s 6d the sot: Scrubbing Brushes, from Id to Is each; 2-Inch Wire Nails, 1 libs in a packet for 3s Gd, or 18s per case of 1121bs; Tin Tacks, only 3d and id packet; Japanese Chest of Drawers, only 63 8d; Japanese, Trayi (only a few left). Is each; Good Teaspoons, Gd each, 5s dozen; Japanese Fanoy Tables, 18s and £1 each; and a variety of other things. The Paragon Feeding Bottle for Infants, with 2 brushes, only 9d; Good Spectacles, Is pair, 3 pairs for 2s 6d; Salt cellars, only Id ; Clothes Pegs, i dozen for Gd, is 3d gross; Sago, 5d lb: Brown and Poison's Cornflour, only 8d lb; Peanuts, id lb, 3s for 121bs; Tart Tins, i for 6d, 9 for la; Harper Twelvotreos Washing Powders, only 6d per dozen, 5s fld gross-box.—H. WATTS, Pitt street WANTED KNOWN, that J. Mobbi son, Aaphdltor, has Removed to his New Yard Custom-House-street West, between Hobson and Nelson-streets. Asphelting at tended to on the shortest notice. Also, a Large stock cf Firewood, out and uncut; wholesale and retail. TIT ANTED KNOWN—Owing to nu ¥ T purchases lately, I am obliged to let tho publio have the benefit of my Large Stock of Boots and Shoes at a real sacrifice. Come early and secure for yourselves the Bar gains. Beet value in Ladles', Gents', and Children's Boots ever known in Auckland, at the Bhop of W. Johnston, Victoria-street. WANTED, Purchasers of First-class Oamaru. Waikato, and Hobart Town Potatoes, for seed and cooking; delivered free to any part of Auckland and Suburbs. -Thomas Stoadman, Auckland Seed Depot. ANTED KNOWN.—At 111, Queen street (opposito Tonks' Mart), Stationery is being Sold at English Prices. Ruled Cream laid Note Paper, from 2d per quire: Envelopes, from 2d per packet. Rubber Stamps, supplied with all requisites for stamping, at 2s. Enve lopes stamped with any initial letter (beautifully executed), Is per 100; Note Paper to match, at Is per live quires. Rubber Stamps for linen maTklng supplied—Note the Address: C. W. G oodbon ;' and at 58, Bt. Mary Axe, London. WANTED KNOWN, that Carlaw and Co. have on hand a Large and Woll- Seloored Stock of Timber, Shingles, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, and Palings, We receive orders for all kinds of JJoiners Work, Mouldings, &c. Timber by tho cargo forwarded to any port from our Coast Mills. SAWMILL AND TIMBER YARD, Custom-house street West. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, House Blooka, Palings, Posts. Rails, and Firewood in their Yard, Custom-house-street West, opposite end of Hobson-streot. N.B.—The increasing demand for White Pine has induced them to arrange for a constant supply. WANTED KNOWN.—Tho Boss Puzzle has three games combined in one box price Is; Ladtes'.and GentslFasbionable Scarves, from Is; the Ladies' Indispensable, from 4s 64; Pocket Knives and Button Hooks, from 6<l; Elegant Carver Sets, in cases, from 12s to 100a ; Bibles, from Is 9d; Pass and Pocket Books, iVom Id; Gold-plated Albert Chains (warranted to stand acid), from 5s 6d; K.F. and S., from Is; Filigree Silver Jewellery; the Artist's Colour Box, Is 6i; Blotting Pads: Gold, Silver, Jet, Pearl Fancy Solitares, Studs and Lockets, from 6d; Letter-copying and Manifold Order Books: HaTmonioums, Is; Concertinas; Bread Knives, Is 3d; Gents' White Linen Shirts; Table Knives, from 6a 6d p«r dozen; Wax Dolls, Is; Nioke: Pencils and Pens: Tumblers and Wines, oul glass, from 9d each. Porcelain Flowers'anc Vases, Playing Cards, Letter Balances, Potos Silver Forks and Spoons, Waltham and Genevt Watches, French and American Clocks anc Alarms ; and a Host of Useful and Orn»menta Goods too numerous to mention, at prices sultoc to this time of depression, at C. W. GOODSON I STORE, 111. Queen-street. London Office, SS St. Mary Axe, #'



Wanted. 5 T¥7ANTED to Sell, at the City Tet >- TT Mart:—Finest Tea, 2s 8d per lb; Jim >. Rich Teas, 2a per lb; Sugar, Id, 4Jfl, and 5d pel ' 10; Jams, 61d pertin; Soap, 5d per bar ;Plcldeß V 9d per bottle; Wax Candles, lsperlb; Spern f Candles, lOd; 25 bags Oatmeal (warranted freal ground), 3a 6d per bag; Poaches, Is, or 3 tins foi r 2s Od; Marmalade, 8d per tin; English Sance, Gd per bottle; Tomato Banco, 8d per bottle; '> BlaoklDg Brushes, 2a 6d per set; Scrubbing . Brashes, from lOd each; Dandelion Coffee and v Chicory, la per tin; Ling Fish, Bacon and ! Hams, Butter, Ekks, Cheese, &c, &o.—Rew'e '" City Tea Mart, Victoria and Albert streets, . Auckland. 5 YXTANTED KNOWN.-Mrs J. White, '"_ TT Dressmaker, etc. (recently from most ~ fashionable house in Nottingham), will Wait upon Ladies at their Kesidences on receipt of . letter.—Address: Brighton, Parnell. • -\*T ANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie • TT la prepared to sell all kinds of Building . and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes, I Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks. , Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert-street, near Dock, at the lowest cosh - prices. The timber, being undar cover, is better 3 than that purchased elsewhere. ) i ; Personal. WILL MR THOMAS. RUSSELL, of Dnnedin, who came to Auckland by the ' Kotorua, cm June 22nd, please send his present • address under cover to "Alpha," Star Office, and oblige. To Liet. TO LET, Two or Three Unfurnished Booms, near top of Hobson-street.—Mrs Martin, next to Mr Cater, Chemist, Hobson etreet, nnO LET, in Chapel-street, a seven-roomed JL House and garden.—Mr Major, Grocer, Wellesley-Btroet. TO LET, House, in St. Mary's Road Ponsonby, 8-rooms; near the water; splendid view, &c—D. F. Evans, Bstate Agent, 11 Quean-street, opposite Bank of New Zealand. TO LET, Commodious Residence, in Beresf ord-street, containing 13 apartments; in first-class situation, and in good order; Blated roof; plastered walls, &o. &c—D. F. ißvans, Estate Agent, 74 Queen-street, opposite Bank of Now Zealand. TO LET, New Cottage, in Day-street.— Apply on the Premises, between 9 a.m. and 4 pan. T~~O~IiET, a Five-roomed Cottage in Alexandra-street; good well, spacious yard.—Apply opposite the promises to Mrs Flanagan.Grocer. TO LET, an 8-roomed House con veniently situated, furnished with every requisite. Also Furnished Bed-room, Sitting room, and Kitchen : low rent.—Applr at the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Victoria street East, next the Publio Hot Baths. TO LET, House of eleven rooms, at pre sent in occupation of G. Lewis, Esq.; also, House of seven rooms, Selwyn Terrace, Parnell.—Apply to W. Culpan, Selwyn Terrace, or at Hesketh and Richmond's. PUBLIC HALL to Let in Eden Terrace, suitable for Publio Meetings, &o.—Apply W. B. Payne, Eden Terrace. For Sale FOR SALE, a thriving Grocery Business, situated in Alma Place, Ponsonby, con sisting of Shop, Store-room, and Sevon-roomed Dwelling, together with two three-roomed Cot tages in one block. Owner leaving town. Freehold.—Apply J. L. Weat, on the premises. ALSO, Five Acres Kick Volcanic Land on the Mount BoskiU Road, well suited for a market garden (freehold).—Apply to J. L. West. Alma Plaoe. Ponßonby. |L^t)R SALE, Building Allotments: 1/ Grace-street, Ponsonby, 100 x 125, at 30s per foot: Wallaoe-streot, Ponsonby, 150 x 400, 90s par foot; Sheehan-stroet, Ponaonby, 60 x 100, for £65; Mount Kden Road, 95 x 198, 40a per foot; Park Ror.d, 40a; Carloton Road, 40s per foot; Kyber Pass, 50 x 200, 80a per foot.—D. F. Evans, Eatato Agent, 74, Queen-street, opposite Bank of New Zealand. FOR Sale, Cheap, an Open-Sailing Boat, New, with Sails, and all complete. —Apply to Henry Johnson, General Dealer, flobflon-street. 171 OR SALE or Lease, 10 Acres of First- JD ola.se Land and Six-roomed House with all necessary out-buildings, on the Orakel Road, Remuera.—H. P*rtington, House and Land Agent, Stitohbnry's Buildings. FOR LEASE, a large and dry Ware honse, with good oellnr, in Custom-House stroet, next to Messrs McKenzlo and Ross.— Apply to H. Ashton and Son, 8, New Zealand Insurance Bnildingg. FOR SALE, very cheap, the Unexpired Term of Eleven Years of a Leasehold Eight-roomed House and large Garden, situate on College Hill, Pon&onby; well adapted for a grocery store or private residence. Terms can >c made to suit purchaser.—Apply D. B. Orchard, Estate Agent, &c, 18, Insurance Buildings. p O R SALE. Handsome Villa Residence, replete, well finished, and in good order. Verandah ex tending longth and breadth of house; splendid Garden, fully stocked with fruit and ornamental trees. The allotment has 132 feet frontage to a main road. Capital position, with view of city and harbour.—Tanner & Evans, Agents, 74, Queen-street. TTOLCANIC LA.MD. — Five ncres for T sale, near Mount Eden, with now seven roomed house-, for £120. This is a bargain.— F. G. Bwington. P OR SALE, at Henderson's Mill, all the necessary Timber for the erection of a Cottage. 13 x 25; scantlings, weather boards, scoring boards.ibattens, and 21 sheets corruwiteu iron for roofing; tables, moat safe, bedstead, ladder, &c, &c. Terms cash—Apply to Mr Stebbins, Heudorson's Mill Hotel; or to Mr Gamier, Jeweller, No. 207, Qneen-Btreet. I*l for sale.—R. E. Finch, Stationer, Queen-Btreet.. niA to £1,000 LENT on Building Society 3&ILIP principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. So« List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment. r\ n sale, 647 Sacks CANTERBURY POTATOES. Very Prime Sample. G. S. J A X I N S, Custom-house street. TT ULL BROTHERS HAVE NOW LANDING, Ex 'Famknoth' and 'Locn Doon, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOX SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONSS, &c, &c., &o. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Sootch- Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS,, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merohants, Queon-stroet Kauri Gum Stores. Breakwater Free and Bonded Stores, Albert-street Board and Residence. TTACANCIEB for Two Gentlemen in a V private family; 10 minutes from Post Office; delightful house; well situated; good bath-room.—For address apply "D.," Stab Office. ' TWO Gentlemen (friends) would hear of two Comfortable Furnished Front Room?, with board, Quite private, near Choral Hall.— Apply this office for address. Ci OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL \JT HOBSON-STREE-n Board and Lodging 20a pqr week Mnela room) _25a Liost and Found. LOST, yesterday, a Cockatoo. —Finde r rewarded on returning bird to Mrs Rayner, Dublin-street, Newton. LOST, aßlackßetriever Bitch, answering to the name of Fly.—Any person returning her to J. H. O'Brien, Queen-street Wharf, will be rewarded. QTRAYED on to my farm, at the Wb.au, O a Bay Gelding, with white streak on the face; branded something like RON over AR on near shoulder. If not claimed within fourteen days from date will be sold to pay expenses.— Henry Boyd, Whau. Musical. "VT OTIC E.— Mr Goedon Goocn, -131 Professor of Siticlnir, has much pleasure .n announcing his convalescence. Private Pupils and Classes will please accept this inti mation. Hours as usual, "WIEKE IS HEAVEN?' SECOND EDITION NOAV PUBLISHED. —Copies may be had at the Auckland Music Warehouse. Ttf- E W M U S I CM NEW MUSIC! NEW MUSIC 1 NEW MUSIC! NEW MUSIC! EX MAID STEAMEK ' AUSTRALIA.' —NOW OPENING, at the Auckland Music WAREHOUSE. TDOOTSI B|OOTS! BOOTS J. BORLEY, BOOTMAKER NEWMARKET, (ESTABLISHED 18 YEARS). A Large Assortment of Ladles', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots always on hand at price: to meet the present times. Cheapest Shop in Auckland. N.B.—Country Stores Supplied with Men' Watortighta from 12b 6d per pair.



Public Notices. A UCKLAND AND TE AWAMUTU J\. RAHJWAY. HORSE SHOW. A Special Train will LEAVE Auckland at 1 p.m. TOMORROW (Saturday), for Gbken LANF" A. V. MAODONALD, District Manager. A RCH HILL DISTRICT BOARD. The following extract from the " New Zealand Gazette " of 26th August, Is published for general information. JAMES MCGREGOR, Chairman. September 2nd, 1880. Members of Arch Hill Road District Board Appointed (Auckland). Colonial Secretary's Offlco, Wellington. 19th August, 1880. His Exoellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint < James Ratoliffe, John Jknkins, John Mell, James McGregor, and William Armstrong to be the Distriot Board of the Arch Hill Road District for the ensuing THOMAg DICK> August 26th, 1880. A RCH HILL DISTRICT BOAKD. PUBLIC NOTICE. In terms of " The Hating Aot, 1876," notice is hereby given that it is the intention of tho Trustees of the above Highway District, on FRIDAY, the 17th day of September, 1880. at 8 p.m., at the Arch Hill School, to make a Rate of One Shilling in the £ on all Rateable Property in the above District for the year ending the 31st day oC Match, 1881. JAMES MCGREGOR, Chairman. " A UCKLAND CONSOLIDATED Z3L LOANS ACr, 1879." N .0 T I C E. Holders of Debentures of the various Loans issued by the Municipal Corpoiation of the City of Auckland, New Zealand, are hereby notified that, on presentation of the same, together with Coupons attached, at the Office of the National Bank of New Zealand (limited), 37, Lombard street, London, Delivery of the New Debentures issued under the powers of the above-named Act will be given. The first issue of this loan—£ss,ooo—realised an average prlco of £111}. To meet the convenience of Debenture-holders in the Colony, the Auckland Branch will bo pre pared to forward the Bonds and Coupons (at the risk of the owners), on terms to be ascertained at the Bank. D. HEAN, Manager. Auckland, September 1,1880. mHISTLB HOTEL. M. GALLAGHER (LATE OF THAMES AND COSMOPOLITAN HOTELS) Assumes tho management of the above Well known Hotel TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), on which occasion he will be most happy to see his Old Friends and Wolcome New Ones. M.G. intends throwing open his Bars and Billiard-rooms to the Public Free from 7 to 8, when all are invited to come and make them selves at homo. Mr Dallen will provide Re freshments, and tho Hobson Company's Band has been engaged to perform in the Billiard room. The Hotel will close from half-past six to seven o'clock to make preparations for the opening. A BETTANY hag called at our to say that he will Soil, TO-MORROW, at his Central Stall, City Market, Best Dairy Produce 20 Per Cent. Cheaper than anyone else. Call and see. f^HAMPTALOUP AND i^tOOPER Have received a Variety of Leather Goods, consisting of—Photo. Albums, in now styles. Writing Desks, TourlsU' Cases. Parses, Card Cases, Pocket Letter. Casc3, Pooket Books, Metallic Note Books, Pooket Albums, &c, &c. BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, 80, Queen.street, Auckland. piITY FLOUR MILLS. Messrs J. Bycrofu & Co. s Prick Current. Sacks. lOOlbn. SOlbs. Superfine Silk Dressed Flour— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Anchor Brpnd .. 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Baker's Extra .. 13 0 0 - - Sharps, per ton 7 0 0 Bian, per ton .. 7 0 0 Sacks and Bags included. Cabin Bread, £18 per ton; cases, 2j 6d. "DEAD THIS! GROCERIES and PROVISIONS at prices to suit the times, viz :-Company's Bugar, IJdper lb; Cheese, Id, 6d, 6d, 7d, and 8d (Canterbury and Wairoa); Best Oatmeal, 2d per lb, or 3s 8d per bog of 251bs; Best Salt Butter. lOd and lid per lb; Splendid Family Teas, 2s id and 2s 6d per lb; and all other goods equally oheap, and guaranteed to give satisfaction, atMeek's Cash Shop, City Market. Note the address; First Shop right hand side of Queen-street Entrance.— R. L. Meek. OKATEA GOLD-MINING COM PANY (REGISTERED). Shareholders are reminded that the Third Call of One Shilling per share is now over-due, and to Bare expenses being added payment should be made within eight days from the date hereof. . . By orders of the Directors. W. HORNE, Manager. Coromandel, August SO, 1880. A LBURNIA GOLD MINING COM- J\. PANY (REGISTERED.) Tho Share Registers will be CLOSED from noon of MONDAY, the 6th inst., until noon of THURSDAY, tho 9th inst., when a Dividend of 2s 6d per share will be payable at the Com pany's Office, Auckland. H. N. GARLAND, September 1, 1880, Manager. /GROCERY! piROCERYI W M. HOGG, NBWMARKET, Begs to acquaint his friends and the general public that he has Now REMOVED to his NEW PREMISES. He takes this opportunity to thank his Cus tomers for the past support given him for several years, and guarantees that in the future, as in ;he pait, tho same exertions shall be put forth to supply THE VERY CHOICEST OF GOODS, and In every possible way please his patrons. His Country Customers will have his best attention, and every order entrusted to him will bo promptly executed. FAMILIES WAITED UPON FOR ORDERS He also solicits a trial from any who may not have favoured him, and he is confident their Interests will not be ove looted /COFFEE I COFFEEI COFFEE ! W S. OOL LI N S Begs to notify that he has made satisfactory arrangements for Roasting and grinding his own Coffees, and has adopted the follow ing brands and prices :— IMPERIAL, 28; SULTAN, is 9d; AND ARABIAN, Is Gp PER lb. These Coffees, being ground hot from the cylinders and packed in air-tight canisters, retain their delicate flavour and aroma lon«oi than In any other known process. For strength and quality they cannot be surpassed, being Kround from the finest Ceylon kinds. Those who prefer pure Coffee can obtain it in the Berry, or fresh ground, at the PARNELL TEA & COFFEE WAREHOUSE Manaicau Road, Parnell, Auckland. LARGEST SHOW-ROOM in town foi FURNITURE, CARPETS, and BKD DING, is at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street ALNUT CARD TABLES, Occa sional Tables, Kidney-shaped Writinf Tables, and Walnut Musio Btools, on sale ai T. & H. Cooke'g, 67, Queen-street. IJIEATHER BEDS, Kapok Down Beds, F Pulu Beds, and all kinds of Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows for Sale at 1, and H. CooKE'a, 67, Queen-street. ONLY ESTABLISHMENT in Auckland employing Steam Power in the Mann faoture oi FurSltnre is T. & H. Cooke's, 67 Queen-street. GREAT REDUCTION in Prices o Dining-room Suites at T. & H. Cooke'e 67, Queen-street. FIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed t Cash Purchasers at T. & H. Cookb' Furniture and Carpet Warehouse 67, Quee: •street. t



Public Notices. (")UR WAREHOUSE AND STORE WILIi BE CLOBBD ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY NEXT, 6th and 7th, September, Being the Jewish New Year Holidays. L. D. NATHAN & CO. UCKLAND JOURNEYMEN BAKERS' ASSOCIATION. The Eighth Anniversary of the above will ha celebrated by a Ball, to be held in theLorno stroet Hall on T OESU AY. September 7. Doublo Tickets, 7s 6d, can be obtained at Mr,, Wrights, Queon-staeet. The Members of the above Society respectfuly request the Employers to grant them a holiday the day following their anniversary as on tormoc occasions. R Q BTROVG> Chairman. TAIN MACKAY, FOU ttftmffim unavoidably Detained until MONDAY, 6th instant. Passengers will please Pay before Saturday, atnooD' B. TONKS & CO.. . Agents. aCABBBO' HOUSE; J3 WHANGAREI. H. A. MCKEAN, GROCER, DRAPER, AND GENERAL H. A. McKban, in thanking the inhabitants of Whangarei and surrounding Districts for tha liberal support accorded him since he com menced business, begs to inform them thac speoial advantages are offered them during the present month in Millinery, Drapery, and Clothing, he being compelled to reduce bis Stock to make room for Spring and Summer Shipments now arriving. Indies will have an opportunity this season of seleoting from the Choicest Assortment of Millinery, Straw and Fancy Goods, Laces, Flowers, Children's Dresses, General Drapery, Clothing, &0., ever shown in Whangarei. An Early Call Solicited, Liberal Discount for Cash. For the Grocery Department, Customers wil find First-class Quality and Moderate Prices. Choice Tea, Fresh Butter and Eggs, Canterbury Cheese, Potatoes, &c &o. Ironmongery and Tinware, Crookery ard . ; Glassware, Garden Seeds, Stationery and Stamps. ... Agent for the Auckland Evening Stab, the Auckland Muslo ' Waro house, and Pond's Ha raceopathio Medicines. H. A. McKE AN, SCARBRO' HOUSE, Whangarei. [a oabd.] DOCrOR C. EMERSON TENNENT has Removed from Grey-»treet to SymondE, street, the late residence of Dr. Young. , , HOURS OB" ATTENDANCE. ;/ * 9 to 10 a.m. 1 to 2 p.m. And 7 to 8 p.m. Sundayß-1 to 2 o'clock p.m. . , jcvwh- If! O R WAIT AR A. The u.s. •LA.LLA ROOKH 1 Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above cm MONDAY, 6th met., at 12 noon. For freight or passage apply to J. W. WALLER. Durham-street. wasfe^ TH ° R RAGLAN, SsftXgig' fl The b.b. 'LALLA KOOKH' Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above FRI DAY, 10th inst., at 6 a.m. For freight or passage apply to J. VV. WALLER, Durhani-atreet. Ci E H , C I N , Gji|| All kinds of Fenoing done by contract. Orders left at Mr Clayton's Firewood Yard promptly attended to. j. WILSON, . V. Newmarket. :: "T7ISITING CARDS at an hour's notice. V —STABOffloe. v*???*^ X>ROF. FRASER invites /f«S& JL attention to Ms Book Stojok, GfiQjyfn and to the Mounted and Tarnished *>hrenologioal Map, at is only j w fHf per post, Is 2d. - '• -v" ■ KJ 1 Literary Societies, &c, in the •w \ Province of Auckland wishing to A \ hear Phrenological and Physio- • /rttfK^^iogical Lectures will please to BP^^^Wcommunicate early. Gazette in Bankruptcy. TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW A ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. ■ IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and the se yeral Acts amending the same, and in the matter of the Bank ruptcy of Patrick Madigaw, of Mount Eden, in the Suburbs of Auckland, in the Provincial Distriot of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, a Warder in Mount Eden Uaol, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that it Is the intention of Patrick Madlgan, the abovenamed Debtor, to apply to this Honourable Court, qn WHDNKS )AY, the 15th day of September, 1880, at the hour of 11 o'olook in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard in that behalf, that an Order of Immediate Discharge may be granted to htm. _ Dated at Auckland this 3rd day of September, * JOSEPH A. TOLE, Solicitor for the Debtor, • Shortland-street,. Auckland. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will bo received until noon of BAT. URDAY, September 4, for the Erection and Completion of a Family Residence at Lake , ;. . Takapuna, North Shore VARD BARTM!Y> Architect. rp O U U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received until Noon of MOK DAY, September 13th, for the Erection of a Fiv>> roomed Cottage at Do vonport, North Shore. , \ EDWARD BARTLEY. .-■'•: Architect. mo B U I L D E R'S. . Tenders will be received on FRIDAY, the 10th " September, at 12 o'olook, for Building Hotel at Vaikato. Plans, fee, may be seen at my office ' -. and at MrlOamp's. C^^jf W RIGLEY Architect. m O" B U I L D B R S. Tenders will be received until Noon of SAT* URDAY, the Uth inst.. for the Erection qf a ■■■ . Hhoo and Dwelling-house in Hobson-atreet. - Plans at my office. No. 25, QueeMtoet • iiiliMKX Ur. >> AJJMi, Archlteot. np O B G I L D ER S. Tenders will bo received up to Noon on FBI- D A.Y. the 10th Instant, for the Ereotion of a . j welling House near Onehunga. Plans, &0., at our oflicc. EDWARD MAHONEY & BON, ' Architect. Auctions. CITY OF AUCKLAND. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. LEASE OF BRICK SHOP, Lower Queen-street. G. LEWIS HAS received instructions from the City Council to offer for sale, on the premises, at noon on Thursday, 9th instant,. The Lease for three years of the Briok Shop lately in the occupation of Mr T. H. . Symonds, Hairdresser, Sco., one door from Shortland-streot. Terms and conditions at the time Of sale, or at the Offloe of the Town Clerk, Canada Buildings, ; Queen-street. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. TIMBER ! TIMBER ! TIMBER I G. W. BI N N E V WILL sell, by public auction, on the Wharf (near the Watermen's Steps), at three o'olook sharp, 12,000 feet FIRBT-CLAS3 TIMBER 8,600 feet SECOND-CLASS TIMBER ixS.9xS,9xli,9xi,9xl.iaxl¥. 12x1, 9x2, 12x6, 12x7, Mx 2, 12 x 3,18 xl. Terms at Sale.