SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING.

Waitaki, s.b., Edlo, from Whangarei Opotikl, cutter, Nelll, from Onouki

YKSTEUDAV. Falcon, barquentlne, Hulkn, from Lyttelton AlbatrosET, sohoonor, Bell, from Lyttelton Columbia, sohoonor, Conway, from Napier Minnie Hare, sohooner, Skinner, from Giaborno Kriomhilda, schooner, Uathurst, from Whan garoa Bouthorn Gross, b.b., Helandor, fromLevnka ,

TO-DAY. Arawata. B. 8.; Binolair, from thsSonth Omaha, brlgantlno, Goodman, from Chatham Islands

DEPARTURES.

YKSTBBD AY. Lapwlo*. brlganttne. Watts, forNewcoatlo Thetis, yaoht, Mlnohom, for Wellington

TO-DAY, Clansman, briuantlno, Alexander, for Oamaru Stella, s.s., McKeraie, for Whangarei Arawata, s.s., Sinclair, for Russell Waitaki, S.S., Kdio, forTauranga Olenelg, 8.5., Farquhar, for Tauranga loua. s.s., Stophenson, for Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Capo tfown—Una, middle ot uotober Sydney—Te Anau, 19th Honolulu and San Francisco—Australia) Tuos-

day New Plymouth and South—Wanaka, Tuesday London—Helen Denny loading Samoa—Active, brlgantlno Karotonga—Ovalau, Wednesday Tauranga—Qlonelst. Monday: Waitaki, Monday RubsoU—lona, Monday; Waitaki, Wednesday Melbourno, via South—Arawata, Thursday Whangarei—Aruryle, Tuesdays und Fridays ; Waitaki, Friday Now Plymouth and Wanftanul— Oroti, Fri'Jay

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hyama, H.1.G.M.9., from Samoa Hero, b.s., from Kydnoy and Melbourno, lota instant Tularun, 8.8., from tho South, Tuesday Australia, s.a., from Sydnoy, Tuesday SoatheinCross, s.a, from Levukiv, tonight Wanganui. ship (Q.L.8.P.), from London, Bailed Margaret Qalbraitb, ship, from London, loadiDg . Aug. 4th • ■■.■• ■• .j. ■ Fornglen, brq. (W.T.8.8), from London, sailed July 10th

IMPORTS.

Por Columbia from Napior—4oo saoka maize, SO pigs, £0 turkeys. Por Arawata, from Molbourno and tho South —2 cases OOOKB, 100 packages sugar, 100 boxes candles, 9 paokaßes machinery, 10 cases cheese, 25 caaeß milk, 10 cases drugs, 20 cases drap>ry, 22 cases wine, 76 baits onions, 45 halfHohesta tea, lqr-cask.wine, 8 drums oil, I trunks boots, 1 oaeo bacon, 20 bales, 10 paclragaa sundries.

Per Southern Cross, from Levnka—l6oo banohes bananas. 420-ates nines, 47 oasos pines, 152 sacks cocoanuts, 120 saoks peanuts, 200 sacks maize, SSflaoka herbs, 35 bales cotton, 350 bales ilbro, and 5 tons aundrior.

Per Sonthern Cross for Fiji: 28 bags coooa nots, 15 bags peanuts, 6 cases plno apples—H. Lipscombe. Per Falcon, from. Lyttelton-350 sacks pota toes, 850 saoks wheat, 100 saoks flour, 31 cases cheese.

Pot Albatross, from Lyttelton-350 saoks ■wheat 600 Baoks potaces, 50 oaska resin, 10 eases cheese.

Per Omaha, from Chatham Mands:—2o bales wool, 10 bales fungus, 12 bales sheopSKlns, 100 hides, 18 casks tallow. 18 casks beef, 10 cases baoon, 18 sacks wheat, -220 Backs potatoes, 150 sheep. 8 head cattle, 2 horses.

EXPORTS.

Per Relianoa for Oamaru—l6,ooo feet timber.

Is wabds Coastwise.—Opotikf.from Opotikl, ■with 88 saoSs mato, 72 sacks potatoes, 30 hides. 2 casks tallow, 1 bale skins. Krienhilda, from Whangaroa, with 31.000 feet timber, 7 hides and 40 sheepskins. Reward, from Whangarel, with 60 tons ooal. 3 tons gum. Paku, from Tairua, -with 23 030 feet Umber and 1,000 shiDglos.

Outwards Coabtwib*.—Paka, for Tairua, Golden tele, for Russell. A schooner or brigantine Inside Tlrltlrl was Signalled when we went to press. The P.M. 8.8. Australia, from Sydney, is es peotodto airive any hour after midnight. ThotarlK Moa arrived at Dunedin from Kai rara yesterday. The topsail sohooner Gael left Levoka on a rooruiting voyage to the Soloman and New Hebrides Groups on the 30th alt. The Helen Denny took in a oonsidorable quan tity of manganese today. The mission schooner Southern Cross was re ported oft Apia, standing southward on 30th August, all well. The brigantine Meg Merrllies left Lavuka on tho23rdult. for Nadl, whera she was to take In 1600 saoks maize and 67 mats sugar for Auck land, sho had also two passengers, viz., Mr w. Thomas and Miss Thomas. The French eon-boat Dayot arrived at Levuka from Tahiti on September 13th. She w»s to re main there several days and then to prooeed on to New Caledonia. The barque Vrotan having taken aboard about 200 tons of copra and candlennts at Lovaka, left that place for Knrupo, via Loma Lonia and Samoa, on the Ith ult.

Captain McKay, of the brisantino Meg Merrilles, whioh (arrived atLevnka from this port on the 12th inst., reported that in long. 176.30 X, Lat 32 S, a raft wm passed, apparently con- Btruoted of a portion of a ship's dock, with spars lashed across it, but porfoctly bare of life, as the sea which was running high at the time was making a clean breach over it.

The Qael, whi"h recently returned to Levuka from a labour orniae spoke the Jabberwack, steamer, recruiting for Queensland, at Api; Lady Darling, schooner, and Vubul Coin, at Santo. The Captain reported that there are' plenty of reoraits in the Solomon Uroup »illing to engage, but the people of the Mow Hebrides are not bj easily obtainable. The a.s. Arawata arrlvod from the South at 9.25 a.m. to-day, after a remarkably smart run from GHsborno. VVo aro indebted to Mr 1). Dalgleish, purser, for flies and the following re port:—Left Melbourne on 28th ult.; Hobart Town, 30th; Blufl. Ith; called at coastal ports, leaviag Gisborno for Auckland, at 10.35 o.in. yesterday. Passengers:—Her G. and AJra Tonge, Misses llntler, McKenzio, Burns, Mrs Branson, Mrs Smith, Mrs MoShane. and child, Messrs Kodgors, Ledger, Davies, Studholmo, Priestly, Adair, Hhera, Williamson, Alllngham, Bonnington, Eastman, Henderson.

The schooner Albatross left Lyttelton on the 30th September, and when off Hick's Bay, on the Ith instant, encountered strong easterly squalls, one of which up lit the foresail. An chored in Hick's Bay till Thursday, and had strong W. and S.W. winds till arrival,

The schooner Josephine left the Thames for Lyttolton with a cargo of 10,000 feet of timber on Friday last. The 8.8. Stella left this morning on a cruise to the various northern lighthouses.

The schooner Mary King left Lyttolton on Saturday for Timaru, where she will load with broadijtuffs for Napier.

The s.e. Southern Cross arrived from Levuka about midnight with a full cargo of Island produce and several passengers. Mr Murphy. ohfef officer, reports that the steamer left Levuka on Thursday the 3rd lost, at 11 am. Experienced btroiig southerly breeze, increasing on Friday to a hard gale from the south, with wry heavy eca. Sunday morning, weather began to moderate, passed Poor Knights at 2 p.m., arriving in port aa above, Passengers :— Miss Thomas, Captain Powell, Captain Cart wright, Messes Thomas, Hanson, Tyler, Orange, Brown, The Columbia left GHsbowe on the 28th nit., and had variable weather till arrival. A westerly wind caused the vessel to put into Hick's Bay for four days. j The barquontine Falcon left Lyttelton on the 2nd inst,, had variable weather up the Coast till arrival yesterday. She was berthed alongside the Hallway Wharf. The brigantlno Clansman, for Oatnarn, with coals and timber, did not take her departure un til thia morning. The sohooner Colonist sailed from Qreymouth for Waitani yesterday with coals.

The schooner Rona cleared at the Cnstoms to-ilay for Kalpara, .where she will load with timber for Uamaro.

The Relianoa cleared to-day for Oamaru with a cargo|of timber. I The echoonor Kdlth cleared this afternoon for Wallis Island, with a fail cargo, and one paa- Boogor—Mr A. J. Meora.

The b.s. Rotomahana will have to look to her laurels. Ouriqe the present round trip the Arawata has made some very > smart runs, as will be seen from the (ollowtog record: Ifrom Hobart Town to Bluff in (actual time) 3 days 3 liouxa 30 minutes; from iPort Glmlitiers to Lyttelton in 11 hours S3 minutes; from Lyt telton to Wellington in 13 hours 25 minutes: from Wellington to Napier in 17 hours, ana from Poverty Bay to Auckland in 22 hours 50 minutes.

The Wesleyan Missionary sobooner John Hunt will in a few days leave for a orulse to the N. W. ot tbia group, which it is intended shall extend (D.V.) as far as New Britain and the in lands in that vioinity; every preparation is being made for the voyaue, her well known and popular commander, Capt. Martin, and his crew, being thoroughly accustomed to cruising in the Western Pacific—" Fiji Ari*ua."

The brißaii tino Omaha from Chatham Islands anohored at Eohimarama this forenoon. Captain Goodman reports that the vessel left Wangaroa (Chatham Islands) on Ootober 2, with strong N.W. wind. At 2 p.m. shifted to the southward oarrlnK us into latitude lldeir. 22min., longitnde 177deg. 52min., W. Light westerly winds and oalms up to the 7th, then fresh southerly breeze up to the East Cape, which waa rounded at midnight on the Bth. Passed Culver Island on tho Dth, at midnight, from thence till arrival light westerly winds and calms.

THE LUTTERWORTH ON THE COAST.

A telegram was received to-day to the effect that the s.s. Te Anan had spoken the barquo Lutterworthbound from London to Auckland about 350 miles to the West nonh West of tho Bolsindors. all well. The Solander Islands are near the Bluif, and it is thoroforo evident that tho Luttnrworth had had head winds which ' have caused her to Btand down in that direotion. She left London on July B,gandis therefore 01 days oat.

COLONIAL MERCANTILE MARINE.

il,^*oiotha table In the Register o£ Anßtralian ZSalßnd SWPBing for 1890, Riving the BteMSS. a udi tonifllKOof the wiling vessels and tffiS&Wi?B^B *?- tho a P°ris o( roaistry 'ftoll&X&£?A!! ol<mit»-, we ("Australian Svefitot avoman'^ 6 ■ workS d ont acompara are given in alphsbeuSal «lst- n> Tne votta

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Howona, 5.8., Amodoo, from Waltara

DEPARTURES.

Haurakl, p.p., MoCafthy, for Waltara Oretl, 8.8., Kraaor. (or South Hlnemoa. s.h., Falrohild, for South

IMPORTS.

Perßowena,tromWaltara : 150sheep,5cases drapery, 29 head cattle.

The s.s. Taiaroa, from tho South, ia oxpeotod to arrivo to-morrow morning.

The b s. Hlnomoa loft to-day for Wellington Tf possible »ho will call at Optmake, in order to land 100 tons powder and 70 tons shot and shell.

These. Rowonaarrived atS'p.m. on Sunday from Waitva, bringing 29 head cattle, 150Bheep, 3 oases drapery. Tho Bowcna sails for liokiu nga to-morrow at 1 p.m.

Tho s.s. Orotl was prevented from leaving for the South until yesterday, owing to a slight accident to her machinery, aim took the follow ing passengers: Miss VVilaon, Slgnor Lundinl, Messrs Dnrie, Maodonald, Butcher. Morgan, Stubbing, Tilioy, and Mr and Mrs Holywood.

PORT OF KAIPARA.

ArrtvHla: Oct. 5, Prince Alfred, barquentine, Schonkel. from Lyttolton, in ballast; Magellan Cloud, brixantlne, McDonald, from Lyttelton, in ballast; Ooooia, brlgantlno, Davis, from Auck land, in ballast. Departures : Oot. 4, Kdlth Fold, MoConvlllo, for Lyttolton, with timber; Kthol, brlganttne, Ayros, for Uunedln, with timber. Oot. 7th, Darcy Pratt, brlgantlno, Ohlaou, for Dunodln. with timber. Loaded : Transport, brig, dressed and sawn timber, for Sydney. Loading: Chlra, barquontlno, baulk and sawn Umber, for Melbourne: Anthons, brlcrantlne, sawn timbor, for Dunodln ; Alarmion, sohoonor, sawn timbor, for Dnnodin; Torea, sohoonor, sawn timbor, for Lyttolton,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wem.inciton, yesterday. Hailed at 3 p.m.: 5.8., Taiacoft, tor Now Ply mouth and Munukau, with the outward San Francisco mall. Passengors: Mr and Mrs Mo- Tarylsh, Mlssos MoTarviah, Mrs Boanington and family, Miss McCabo, Meesis Jobson and Phillips

Bluff, thla day. Thes.B. To Anna loft Melbouno at 3.30 p.m. on the 6lh, and arrived at 8.30 p m. last night. She eails at 5 p.m. for Duocdin. Passengers for Auokland:—Saloon: Mr Cooper: 11 In tho steerage.

Waitaba. this flay. Arrived; Lalla Rookb, from Onehunga, at 13.45 p.m.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wim. Olou am uwdbk :— Tnrs Dat. For Tanranga and Opotikl, per Waitaki, at 4 p.m. For llnnsoll, Kawaknwn, Waugaroa, and Monmmul, per lona, at 4 p.m. BVf Talruu, por l'aku, at i p.m. B"or Thames, por Kotomnhann, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 12th instant For Port Ahurlrl and Napier, por Southern Oroaa, at 9 a ra. . • For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Mataltana, por Robo Casoy, at 10 a.m. Por h.h. Austrn.ll* an follows :■— For Sandwich Inlands, United States of America. Canada, Brltlth Columbia, Central and South Aiuorioa. and Hrltiah and Korolnn Went Indios, Japan, and China, including HoiiKkonß, at I p.m. Kor U nltod Kingdom and GonUnont of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money ordors. votflstorod letters, and newspapers, »t 11.30 a.m. 1 jiu> letters bo»rinu an nxtra fee of sixpence. In addition to tho postage, will be received by the Mail A««ut on board tho stoamor up to the limo or Balling:. Tiil-i mail will bo due In Londou on Tuesday, Novombor 23rd. For Taranuki and Southern ports, por Taiaraa, at 1 p.m. For Wanjtaroi Uoada, Walpu, Wongarol, and Mangapal, por Argyle, at I p,m Wednesday, 13th instant. For Thames, per Kotomahana. at 9.30 a.m. For Coromandol, por CoromandoU at 11.30 a.m. Thursday, llth instant, Por s.B. Arawutii as follows :— For India, China, Japan,Medlteranoan Porte, and Continent of Kuropo, at 8 n-m. For Qiaborno, Napior, Southern ProrincOß, Australian Colonies, and United .Kingdom, via llrindiai, for letters specially so prepaid and ii'idroißod, at 9 iuu. Fornowuiuipora, at 8 a.m. For monoy ordon, and registered letters, tho previous evening at 1 o'olook. This mail will be due in London on Thursday, the 9th Ucoombor. • 9. B. 8138 Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

October n, lSStt.

Auckland Total Abstlnonoo Society—Annual Meeting in Tomper.mco Hall, 7.30 p.m.

Auckland Unltod Libouror'a Mutual Aid Sooioty—Thietlo llotol, 7.30 p.m.

Vlotoria Corps, A.X.V.—Drill Shod, 7.15 p.m. St. James"a Class—" Mark Twain" and "Bholly," characteristics and criticisms, 7.30 p.m.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Don't Kick a Maw wntN ni is Down,-Tho matter is not worth the space you givo it.

BIRTH,

BRUOB.—On Ootober 10, at tho Marse, To . A wnmutu, Mrs James Bruce of a daughter. ■ GLOVKR.—On Ootober 6, at Coromandel, tho wife of Robert Jukes Glovor, of a son. MARTIN On October r. at Rnssell, tho wife 0 J. F. Mar, in, Postmaster, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

HARDING—JONKS.-On Soptembor 21. at the Registry Oftloa, Auokland, Charlos Henry Harding, of Nowtnn, to Sarah Emma, second daughter of Mr Jones. Bombay. Waikato.

DEATH.

BRUCE.—On Ootober 10, at tho Manse, To Awanmtn, Margaret Thomson, tho boloved wife of the Rev. James Bruoe. n«red 32 year*. MOONKY.-On October 9, nt tho Provinolal Hospital, Matthew Mooner, sgod 18 years; formerly of tho 53th Regiment. MURDOCH.—On Friday the Bth inst,, at the Nelaou College. William Henry Stewart, beloved adopted sen of D. L. Murdoch, Esq., General Manager of tho Honk of New Zealand, aged 15. The funeral will leave Prospect, Epsom, for Romuer* churchyard on Tuesday, tho 12th inst,, at 3 o'clock. RYAN.—On Ootober 11, at Parnell. KUziboth Ryan, the boloved wife of Mr John Ryan, after a long and painful Illness: aired 73 years. The funeral will leave her lato residence, Manukau Road, Parnell, to-morrow (Tuesday), at 2 o'clooW. friends are respectfully invited to attend.

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1880.

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

Hearty congratulations are duo to the directors and shareholders of tho South British Insurance Company on the very satisfactory progress of their business, aa re.vcaled in tho report and balance-sheet presented to-day. The accounts shew a large increase in premiums of £7,200. The directors shew a wise discretion in limiting the amounts held on single risks both in the marine and lire branches. The ex tonsion of the Company's business in Victoria is another hopeful feature. Losses to the amount of £30,100 have been paid on three hundred policies, proving that the risks have been widely distributed.

Mr Porter was the successf nl tenderer for the erection of ahouseinlreland-strect, Po'n sonby, for Mr Matzen, the contract price being £213.

The Sunday evening service Id the Theati o Royal was well attended. Instructive addresses were given by the Rev. J, Robert 3on, and a lay-man.. It was announced by the chairman. Mr Buddie, that £2 83 4d had been pat in the boxes on tho previous Sunday.

/.a, will be seen on reference to oar advertising columns a meeting specially for young men will, be held to-morrow night in the Lecture Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, when interesting addresses will be given.

" Family Man " writes suggesting the reduction of the admission to Ellerslie Course to one shilling, to meet the times. Two letters complain of the detectives stopping their operations and breaking a table.

A very distressing caee has been brought under our notice. Mrs Ticrney. wife of a 'busman formerly on the Whau Uoad, wa3 found in bed in her house near the Whau, lying sick and speechless from exhaustion, with an infant at breast. It appears that she aud her seven children were deserted by her husband, and she has lived since heaven knows how. A subscription is being raised on her behalf.

Referring to a letter on arrears of City rates, we are informed that this list com prises a considerable accumulation for the last ten' years of rates on various public institutions exempted from payment by resolution, of council,! also on lands within disputed harbour and borough boundaries, which the valuer had no option bat to return in his yearly valuation lists, apart from a number of properties upon which some doobt as to their liability to pay still exists, and upon which the Rating Act is not sufficiently explicit, aud also on pro perties which under previous Acts bacanie at times exempt when occupied by Gov ernm< nl, ministers, and others. The present resolution of the council, that the valuer should be instructed in future not to include lauds or buildings exempted in his valuation returns, will prevent a great portion of such a list of arrears again accru ing.

On Sunday evening a woman named Favrell, the wife of a respectable man em ployed by the Auckland. Gag Company^ brought to the police guard-room two little barefooted children, aged about four and two years respectively. The woman ap peared tolabour under excitement, but was not intoxicated, as insinuated in a'contem porary. While the attention of the con. stable was engaged on other business the woman suddenly made her exit, leaving the two little children. They were cared for with that tender paternal solicitude for which the police are distinguished, and were apparently becuming reconciled to the warmth and abundance of wholesome food, when they were this morning claimed by the father, who took them home. He in formed the police that they were removed from the house by his wife during his tem porary absence from home. It is surmised that domestic trouble is at the bottom of

Mr Macdonald, District Judge, has been V appointed a judgo of tho Native Lands I Court in addition to his present dntios. I

Ellcrslio Gardens are looking positively Jovcly with pavterrea of heaven-tinted llowors. Great credit is duo to tho gar deners for "the, excellent manner in which these favourite grounds aro kept. They arc evidently tho right men in tho right place.

Tho members of a Firo Btigade have their privileges en well as their annoyances. A man li'imcd Hurley claimed and was granted exemption from service of the common jury at tho Supremo Court thia morning on the ground that ho belonged to the local Fiio Brigade. Two other jurors were excused on tho plea that their hearing was defective. William Gardiner, a farmer, of Grafton Road, failed to appear, and will theroforo be fined in due courso.

Harry Dunn, for a long timo resident in Hamilton, had one of his bands cut off in IHicklaiid and Shepherd's saw-mill.

A Wellington man named Baker, who claims to be a relative of Baker Pasha, wont homo drunk one night and firod a revolver nt his landlady, in order, as ho said, to "wake her up." Ho was sent to gaol for a week.

Boordinp; - houso keepers are horcby warned a^aiDst a young gcntloman of re spoctablo nppcarauce, who has been passing under what is probably an assumed name, and who pretends that he is employed in r solicitor's office in town, A suspicious cir cumstanco is that he has no luggage. At Parnell he insinuated himself into tho good cracea of a lady inexperienced in tho wuj'h of impostors, in whoso house he lived for a week, mid then suddenly loft without having paid his bill. Probably ho hos not yet brought his victimising career to n close.

Tho lnst of tho St. Stephen's courso of lectures will bo given on AYcdnosdny ovou ing next, by his Worship tho Mayor (T. I'oncock, Esq.,) on. "Electricity; its Development und Physiological Appliea tioc." Prncceds for tho St, Stophou's Building Fund.

Mr Percy Smallfield will givo a limo li^'ht cutertainment in the Mount Hobson School-room on Wednosbny ovoning next, for the funds of tho School Library. The collection of hooku at prcscut in tho school have been pretty well read, and tho com mittee arc desirous of making some useful additions. Mr Smallh'eld, therefore, has kindly consented to assist in his pleasant entertainment towaidsswelliug the miniaturo treasury.

At S. Paul's Church last evening tho sermon was preached by tho Rev. W. Lambert, B.A. His toxt was "For I am not ashamed of tho gospel of Christ;" nnd in dealing with it ho called attention to the sometimes-forgotten fact that in St. Paul's days it domanded a more than normal amount of moral courage to make .such a coufessiou. Having in view tbe results which Christianity has accomplished, and tiio position to which it bus attained, perhaps it might bo asked now, not are you ashamed of the gospel of Christ It but has the gospel reason to bo ashamed of you? The discourse, though short, was a thoughtful, scholarly composition, contain ing numerous evidences of the attainments of the preacher. Mr Lambert is now one of the masters at tho Church of England Grammar-school, Parnell, aud the Institu tion has great reason for congratulation in having secured the reverend gentleman's services.

MrElwin B. Dickson's weather report for the week ending October 10, 1880, is as follows :—Mostly lino and warm, at times showery; wind light and variable. Sud denly colder on Friday night. Barometer high on Sunday morning (30.033), then full ing to 29.826 on Tuesday night, und rising again to 30.221 on Saturday morning. Average, 29.956, a trifle above the October mean. Mean tempcrnturo 54.9, or equal to the September average. Warmest day, Wednesday (65.4); warmest in sun, Tues day (74.9). Warmest night, Sunday (50.6). Coldest day, Monday (61.3); coldest night, Friday (38.3 in rhnde, and 36.1 on grass). Ruin little in smart showers in afternoon and night. Total: About four-tenths of an inch, of which more than half fell on Mon day. Wind mostly light-S.W. to N.W. ; now and then N.E. Strongest fromS.W. on Saturday afternoon (3rd). Cloud much ess than in last week.

Eleven tenders for the erection of a Masonic Hall at Whnnenrci (labour only) were received by Mr Wide, and that of Mr W. Kosser, £210, was accepted.

The finding of quaitz at Ktmiwhaniwha has had the effect ot directing the attention of old miners to be on the look-out in other parts of thn district. A Mr McCouuachio left some line specimens of quartz at tho Waikato " Times " office for Mr Gribble to test. '1 he stone is certainly very promising looking, and although no gold is. visible, from its great weight it must contain a large percentage of some sort of mineral. The exact locality from whence it came we could not of course ascertain, but the finder stated that it was in Waikato on private property and within 12 miles of Hamilton.

The party to commemorate the conclusion of the Saturday afternoon dancing class, conducted? by Mr Allen West, took place in the Temperance Hall on Saturday evening, and was a grand succcsss. About two hun dred representatives of both sexes were present, but of this number only one-half took part in tho dances. The room was decorated with flags and festooned with flowers. Tho young ladies were all dressed in white, and tho effect was very pretty indeed. Tho programme included about fifteen dances, with vocal and instrumental music, &c ,in the intervals. Some of the pianoforte selections were exceedingly well rendered, especially the duetts by tho Misses Thompson, Aliases Brennan, and Misses Fisher. The song, "Schoolmaster," by Miss Coombes, assisted by her five younger sisters, was capitally given, while Miss Gledhill caused considerable merri ment by her impersonation of tho old dame of 95, in her character song. The vocal duet by Miss Fisher and Mrs West, song by Miss Fisher, and pianoforte solo (Madame Angot), by Master Isaacs were all good, while the reading and recitation by Master Churton and Master Fisher respec tively were deserving of praiae. During onoot the intervals, Master Soppett step ped forward and read a complimentary address to Mr West from tho members of the Saturday afternoon clnm, while Miss Gledhill, junr., on behalf of the papils, presented him with a handsome and valu able silver inkstand, as a mark of the esteem in which he is held by them. The young people then adjourned to the refrejh moat room, and subsequently several other dances were called. The gathering, which was a most enjoyable one throughout, broke up shortly before eleven o'clock with cheers for Mr and Mrs West. Mr D. A. Cooke performed the dance-music on the' piano during the evening.

A Service of Song was held yesterday afternoon under the verandah of the Old People's Refage, entitled, "The Pilgrim's Progress," selected from BuDyan's immortal allegory. The day being remarkably line, a considerable number of persons ascended the hospital slope, and gathered in the gar den of the Refuge. In the absence of Mr Larkins, Mr Josiah Martin, F.L.S., under took the pleasant taslc o£ reading the selected passages from the pen of the sturdy old Puritan, whoso . imagina tive gallery of representative portraits have been eulogised by Johnson, Macaulay,. Southey, and others. A choir of singers, selected from several church choirs, sang the intervening, hymns and anthems exprestsivo of the pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come. The solos and hymns were sung effectively by some thirty voices, under the able conductor ship of Mr John Ryan, accompanied on the harmonium by Mr Patteson. Mr Lincoln, the chict mover in. theso Sun day services, informed the audience that a brief lecture had been announced in the daily journals on the subject of "tobacco," but the remarks he had to make would be few and brief. Tobacco, in the opinion of many persons, was not a subject exactly suited to the Sabbath; in f'ict, tobacco, even of the best quality, was a weed, and invariably ended in smoko. He was not about to discuss whether smok ing was injurious or of advantage to the human system. On this point, even doctors disagreed; nor was ho disposed to treat of the culture of tobacco in the United States, where it was extensively grown, nor would ho offer an opinion on the relative merits of the tobaccos of Holland and Cuba. His object was simply to state that opinions differ as to whether tobacco should or should not be used by the poor old men ot the Refuge, Man was a creature of habits, and when a man had habituated limself to tobacco through half a century of years, it was not an easy matter to dispense with the poor man's remaining luxury, and he far one would not deprive the aged inmate 3of the Refuge of the pipe when taken in moderation. He in tended, therefore, that the collection of the day should bo a tobacco collec tion, and on the next occasion devoted to fruit. Ho regretted to say that it was diiticult just now to get good fruit, and the last lot he distributed were hard and un palatable to the poor of the neighbouring institutions. A collection was then mado, amounting to about 30s. Good partners at cards :^Adhininoy

Voluntcois who arc competitors in the two 'test matches will see by advertisement ■that they are invited to meet tho author of the same on Monday the 18th inst., at half past 7 o'clock p.m., when wo are informed ho will explain ,the origin aud design of the matches, with results of tho questions at issue up to the present time. He also pur poses to imuart some information on practi cal rifle musketry likely to be useful to the competitors in. tho forthcoming matches. Commissioned officers of all corps are in-' vitod to bo present, as tho practical efficiency (or otherwise) in the use o£ arms by members of corps will bo touched upon, with a word or two re capitatiou money.

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.

On Saturday night an attempt was niado by a man named.Frederick Harrison to break into and rob the premises of Milno and Choyce, Queen-street. The attention ol Constable Lamb, who was on duty near the spot, was attracted by hearing a noise behind tho premises, and tho glare of a light. Going closer ho observed that somo person had effected an entrance through the outer duor, and was engaged breaking open, with tho aid of a chisel, the door of tho ollico in which the cash is kopt. Thecon stablo promptly arrested tho prisoner in Jlagrante delicto. Harrison was charged with tho olleuco at the Polico Court this morning and remanded, the polico having reason to euspbet that ho has been con cerned in other robberies which may be trucod to him. Mr Cosgrave's premises were similarly entered some timo ugo, aud there'appours to bo a remarkable coin cidence iv tho mode |of entry. The prisoner was remanded until Monday noxt tor polico inquiries.

THE HOME FOR NEGLECTED AND DESTITUTE CHILDREN.

THii following letter has been received by1 Colonel Haultnin :—

Dour Sir, —My attention has beon called to a paragraph in the Evbninci Star of yesterday, iv which a statement is reported as having been mado at a rocent meeting of tho Committee of tho Howe-street Industrial Home to tho effect that tho Government intends to tuke orcr that and similar institutions, and that my present visit to Auckland is for the purpose of instituting tho necessary preliminary in quilies. I regret that such a stutcmcut should have gained currency, both b.x'iujso it is wholly incorroct, and becauso it may prove prejudiuial to tho Institution as regards tho obtaining of subscriptions and donations on behalf of its funds. My visit to Auckland is not in connection with any proposed taking over by the Govern ment of the Industrial Homo, aud institu tions of a like character, Having visitod Auckland on business connected with purely CJovornment institutions, and hav ing recently boon put iv. charge of tho cor respondencu with tho local governing bodies of subsidisod orphanuges and Indus trial Schools, I am taking tho opportunity of making myself woll acquainted with all such institutions in thucity and neighbour hood, aud with those haviug the mannge ment of them, so as to.be able to conduct futuro correspondence with a fuller know ledge ot their several circumstances and requirements. I have no authority tointer fcro in any way with the admiuistration of subsidised institutions which are iv charge of a local committee or other local authority.—l have tho honour to bo, dear sir, your obedient servant,

JonN Hislop,

THE KNIFE.

Shortly after midnightonSatunlay, a case of stabbing occurred in Symond-strcct, and the affair formed the subject of two criminal charges at the Police Court to-day. Kmil Duclbcrg a foreigner, was charged with hav ing feloniously aaiaulted George Kobinson and Aden Smith by stabbing thorn with a knifo on the 10th iust. According to the statement ot tin; prosecutor?, the assault WBB unprovoked. The accused, howover, tolls an entirely different story, and from the character of tho prosecutors, the police arc disposed to behove his version of the atlair in preference to theirs. They aro well-known to tho police from their having been concerned in former assaults. Un one occasion during a dis turbance they .attempted to assault Detec tive Jeffrey and another constable, but found they had mot with more than their match. The statement of Duelberg, the nccused, is that he was passing up Symond sfrcet after midnight on Sunday morning, in the direction of his homo noar Mount Eden, when ho observed a man and a woman, who were followed by tho two complainants. Duelberg stopped to cut a pipe of tobacco, when he was accosted roughly by one of the complainants, who asked him if he was a policeman. lie replied, "No," when tho same complainant de manded with an oath what business he had to watch the man and woman. Duelberg retorted that as thi<i was a froo country, he presumed he had a right to look whore he pleased, upon which tho complainants— who may hold different views on that sub ject—violently assaulted him, striking him several blown in the face, of which he bears the marks, and knocking him down. Duel berg goes o'i to state tbat having the knife ■till in his baud, ho defended himself with it against the brutal violence of his assailant*, inflicting several wounds, aud causing them to desist and cry out for the police. Tho third man, however, endeavoured to dissaude them from hand ing Duelberg into custody, and advised them to rush .him and give him a sangui nary beating. This benevolent intention was frustrated by the arrival of Constable Lamb, who took Duelberg into custody. Tho prisoner was charged at the Police Court this morning and remanded, on bail, Sub-Inspector Pardy being of opinion that further investigation would corroborate tho statement of the accused and probably re verse tho position of the parties.

THE SEIZURE AT WHANGAMATA.

This case of the discovery of liquors buried at Whangamata cants 'before the Police Court to-day, when Sob-Inspector Kenny applied to the Bench for permission to re turn the search warrant, and to remove the goods seized to a place of safe custody. Further action in the matter will rest with the Customs authorities. The goods under seizure consist of one puncheon of rum, one cask wine, one ca.se brandy, and twenty cases of spirits, together with an old musket. The last-uentioned article was not removed, but the liquors were taken to the police station. A cask of stout was un earthed about three-quarters of a mile from where the main seizuro was effected. The party concerned in the capture were Mr Hill (Collector of Customs). Sub-Inspector ,Kenny, and Detective Farrell, with a Maori whose assistance was of value. Mr Saiua bury formerly held a license in another dis trict, and it is believed that his defence to any proceedings that may bo taken will bo that the fact of his burying the liquors is evidence of the absence of intention to sell. The statute under which proceed ing) are taken is "The Outlying Districts Sale of Spirits Act." The tenth clause of this Act gives power of search; the eleventh enacts that any person keeping spirituous or fermented liquors for the purpose of selling shall, on conviction there of, before one or more Justices of the Peace, be liable to a penalty of not less than £10, or exceeding £60, and, in default of pay ment, to imprisonment with hard labour for a poriod of not less than one month, or more than six months. The succeeding clause provides 'for the forfeiture of all liquors so BO'zed unless claimed within ten days by the owner, or in default of an action, instituted by tho owner within six weeks. The onus of proof that the goods were wrongfully seized lies upon the person claiming! 4 Half the value of the goods may bo awarded, in the dis cretion of the Court, to the informer.' The seizors' list shews that the following articles were taken :—1 keg of p.prt, l octavo brandy, 1 case champagne cider, 1 case beer, 2 cases whiskey, 1 case ginger jraudy, 1 case L.L. whiskey, 4 cases ginger wine, 2 cases lime-juice champagne, 2 cases brandy, 4 cases beer, 2 cases shnapps. The information laid by Sub-Inspector Kenny was as follows: That a quantity of spirituous and fermented liquors are kept for purposes of sale on premises not belonging to, or in the occupation oE [ come persons dulyjlicenscd to sell the same, to wit, premises in the occupation of John Sainsbury, situate in a district proclailmed under tho provisions of the Outlying Districts Salo of bpirits Act. The order of the Court was that the goods remain till tho 18th inst. in charge of the seizor.

News from Waimate.

PUNGAREHU, this day. MR BRYCE'S LETTER. Copies of Mr Bryco's ltttcr to Wiremu Kingi in the Maori language were distri buted at Parihaka and the neighbouring places to-day. The returned prisoners are reported.to be still in the licia.UbourhflpjLaf.

The Wreck of the James A. Stewart.

CAPTAIN WOHSP'S VISIT,

Captain Woesp, Surveyor for the United Insurance Association, returned to-day from a visit to tho wreck of the brigantine James A. Stewart at Kaipara Heads. Captain Worsp reports that the wreck is lying out side the Heads, about eleven niiles north of tho pilot station. He set out on horseback for the place, and while going along the beach, saw the ship's boat, with the keol aud a portion of the stern knocked away, inside the boat waa a life-buoy, which the Maoris had found floating near. He wns also informed that a bundle of clothes, which, from the description, prob.'ibly be longed to the captain, was also fouud about the samo spot. The boat was lying closo up to tho bank, with its bow towards the shore just as if ahc had been pulled up and left. She does not appear to have been capsized. Proceeding along tho beach Captain Worsp camo to the ship which was high aud dry, with niiiUi set and bow towards the shore. Both topmasts had gone over and wero lying about. The harbour-master and Mr Whiiohoru, R.M.» aud Collector of Customs wero there. They stated that tho vessel went out of harbour about au hour after tho Darcy Pratt. Tho latter vessel got clear, but when the James A. Stewart was pretty well out tho wind tailed, and sho was observed to drift on to the North Spit about four o'clock on Thursday after noon. Sho shortly afterwards got oil' thcro and suited three miles in on to the bench, no attempt having been made by tho crew cither to drop nn anchor or take in tno cauvas. It in supposed that tho vessel miißt lutvo struck in thu first instance with urea I forcn, because the stern-post is broken at tho rudder band. Thu topmasts have ulho carried away, but whether then or afterwards on tho beach is uncertain. It is surmised, however, thur, believing tho hull would'break up on tho bank whero tho brigantino first struck, tho captain aud all the crew abandoned tho vessel-and attempted to reach tho shore in the boat. Had they stuck to tho vessel they would have been perfectly safe. Those who 'saw tho ship strike, state that they did not observe any boat leave, aud they set out at once for tho beach and lighted fires there to attract tho attention of of any castaways. The vessel came nshore on tho beach after dusk, and was at once boarded, but the only living creature found wits the cat. The frying-pan was standing with the meat in it just as the cook had left it, mid everything appeared to bo undisturbod. Captain Worsp walked to the vessel at half lido aud boarded hor. From tho appearauco of the cargo and other ai tides on deck he does, not believe that any heavy seas washed -over her. Beyond thu dumago to the rudder and storn post tho hull has sullored very little. Tho stuff on deck was mostly light, and would certainly hive been carried away if the vessel had been much washed by seas. The cargo consisted of 140,000 foot of sawn timber, mostly tongue:! aud grooved, and of a su perior class. It can all be saved. A good deal of tho gear has already been carried ashore, and tho rest can be easily saved. A cart could be sent alongside, and the anchors lifted into it. The vessel wus insured for £1,500 in tho New Zealand Olßc, and tho cargo for £863 iv tho South British. The vest-el was valued at £2,000, aud is very strongly built. Sho is cxpecUd, therefore, to hold together for a considerable time, having been driven so high ou the beach. The Maoris found n deposit receipt for £50, and a purse containing a pound note was also picked up by a boy in tho captain's cabin. The captain was kuown to have a large roll of notes with him when he left clio pilot-station. It is to be feared that all tli« crew have perished, although the posi tion of the boat and hull for some time gave hope that some of them would turn up. Tito wreck and cargo will bo sold ou Wed nesday by Messrs K. and H. Isaacs.

Scintillations.

■ Be brief: for, it i witn words aa with sun b'lann; tho more thar aro o jndonsoc", the deeper they burn."—Houtuby.

Maggie Knight is burning to piny Juliet in Adelaido to Fred Thome's Romeo.

Mr VV. H. Hoakiim and a select comedy company are playing at Uoulburn to delighted and ienccs.

As a preliminary to opening at Sydney Opera House, Sam Howard has a company at Uoulburn for a week.

Kichter wisely said, " Feelings come and go like troops, but principles are undis turbed and stand fast for ever."

Mr J. Blackmau will give his " Recollec tions of KlLca Cook " on Thursday evening in the Newton Congregational school-room. It is expected ihut Sir Arthur Gordon will leave Loraa Loma for Auckland about November Ist.

Mr Tole, M.H.R., and Mr G. N. Brassey, of the Thames, h»vo entered into partner ship. " Big Jim," a well-known Maori ally of the Government, died at Oakura on Friday, Tbe foundation of a temperance hotel, to cost £4000, has been laid at Christchurch.

Several smaller ports of entry in the colony will be closed, and bonded ware houses substituted.

A wag gravely informs us that Govern ment aro going to put a penny tax on brains to make up for deficiencies in the Cabinet.

A prosperous Good Templar Lodge is the latest moral feature of rustic Howick.

A number of ladies of San Francisco have established a silk culture association.

Thomas Carlyle wished to ask a question of a shop-keeper in Chelsea, who seemed to ignore his presence. A bystander hinted that tho great writer, Mr Carlyle, was waiting. " Bother Carlyle," said tho person addressed, "let him wait, I am ordering of my butcher."

Mr W. J. Speight, M.H.R., is to preside over the openinp of tho Fast Hamilton Hall on Wednesday next.

A beer-drinking match recently took place at Wallsend, N.S.W. A largo barrel of beer was consumed by six' men in two days, and the smallest vessel used was a bucket.

Mark Twain's "Gilded Age " was a failure at the People*, Sydney. Johnny Hall tried very hard, but eveq he could not redeem the wretched dulness of the play. Somebody says a wife should be like roast lamb—tender aud nicely dressed, A bachelor adds—" But without any sauco." Peonlo to-day aro anxiously inquiring what is the height of "Joe," the New Hebrides native. Tho •'Herald" to-day says ho measures only "five feet two inches under the standard." Then he must be either four inches in height, or over ten feet. •'""■ •■■•■;'.;• ■

Mr Louis A. Nathan has started business in London,as-a colonial merchant and com mission agent, having branches in Mel bourne, Sydney, New Zealand, San Fran cisco, and New York. : At the district prize firing, Cambridge, the scores were:—Cambridge, 199 ; Te Awamutu, 195 ; and Hamilton. 173. There was a capital dinner and ball at Hewitt's in the evening.

A scare was created in Hamilton on S ilurday by a report that two Maoris had decoyed away two little boys and murdered them. A large number of people turned out to search, but the rumour was found to be without foundation. The boys were quietly digging potatoes.

VOLUNTEER FIRING FOR MRS CLARK'S CUP.

The firing for-Mrs Clark's cup took place ion Saturday afternoon at the Mount Eden Mange. The day was favourable, and the firing was under the. - super vision of Major Derrom, who was assisted by Captain Mahon and Lieutenant Norrie. The firing generally was not equal to expectations, the lowest . making but 11 points. The successful competitor was Mr Theophilua Fairs, who has gradu ally progressed ever since his connection with the company. We have, from time to time, noticed tho results of Mr Fairs' firing, feeling that he was on the road to success; hence his latest triumph in taking Mrs Clark's belt was not a matter of surprise. Ah he has won the cup successively, accord ing to volunteer rules, the splendid trophy has become the property of Vol. Thcophilus Fairs. Thirty-nine competitors entered tho lists, includiug live from the Artillery, ten from the Engineers, ten from the Victoria Company, eight from No. 3 Company, four from the Hobson, one from Otahuhu, and one from tho Naval Brigade. Tho infantry fired with the Kokitika rifles, and the artillery and navals with the carbine.

The following Volunteers retired iv order that the firing might bo completed before dark :—Vol. Eady, 39; Sergeant Soall, 38; Lieut. Skinner, 38; Corporal Leigh, 37; Sergeant Haslett, 36; Corporal Allen, 35 ; Vol. J. Elliott, 34; Corporal Beale, 34; Vol. Jas. Elliott, 34; Vol. Payne. 33; Sergeant Taylor, 32; Vol. J. B. Fairs, 32 ; Vol. Stirling, 31. The following are tho scores :—T. Fairs, Vie, 64; Woolley, Eng., 49; Partington, No. 3, 48; Morrow, No. 3, 47; Watson, Vie, 45; J. Skinnor, Vie, 43; Hay, No. 3, 41. The firing for the district champion belt, to t)O T>rosni]ted Qy-CjiiiiiiiixL—iUiml^i^_^till_lt£L—

CABLEGRAMS.

SOBOPJUAIS.

[EKUTEK'S TEtBOBAMS.]

GARIBALDI'S SON-IN-LAW,

ROME, October 0,

Signor Canizio, who was recently arrested at Genoa, has been amnestied through the mediation of General Garibaldi, his father, in law, who went to Genoa to use his in« fluence with the authorities to obtain his pardon.

GLADSTONE PROPOSED TO SEIZE

CONSTANTINOPLE.

LONDON, September 29.

A week ag^o Mr Gladstone foresaw the present situation at Dulcigno, and proposed 0, naval demonstration at Constantinople, forcing the Hellespont if necessary. He even named the ships and the regiments to bo employed. Germany refused to enter tain tho proposal, and it was coldly received by Hor Maje3ty the Queen. There are rumours of tention in the relations between the Court and tho Cubit, ot.

Tho " Times,1' referring to a letter from Mr Sheridan, of Adelaide, which urged capitalists before lending their money to enquire as to the proportion it is intended, to expend on immigration, says that Australian indebtedness triod by any statistical test is a mere bagatelle. The Colonies when thoy are prosperous will attack immigrants. Regarding New Zea land, tho "Times" does not take up an equally favourable view. Its debt really embarrasses it, and the Colony is now bound to show its ability to pay its way for some years without further borrowing.

PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF KANDAHAR.

The Viceroy's Council of India has recommended the retention of Kandahar. Tho British Cabinet and.Geucral Wolsoley, tho new Oominander-iuChief of India, oppose annexation, preferring to adopt the line of Khoja Pass. At tho inquest on tho late Viscount Mountmorris.it was stated that a neighbor ing tenant had refused to admit tho body of tho deceased nobleman into their premises for fear that ho aud his family would bo murdered.

GERMANY AND TURKEY.

Replying to tho Sultan, the Emperor of Germy regrets that the necessity for carry ing out Berlin Treaty precludes Germany from acting apart from tho other powers. It is reported that Austria lias proposed a Conference to settle definitely all outstand ing questions in the cast. The Porte'a insolence has cemented the discordant elements among the powers more than all tho diplomacy which kas taken place, Gambetta's organ advocates a fresh concert of tho powers, A mcotiug of Cabinet will bo held to-day to consider the position of affairs in the East.

TERRORISM IN IRELAND.

The murder of Viscount Mountmorrls has increased the terror in Ireland. The vio lent language of the leaguers has aroused a demand for repressive legislation. Sir Charles Dilko pioceeds to Paris in order to rearrange a Treaty of Commerce botween France and Great Britain.

RUSSIAN INHUGUES IN AFGHANISTAN.

It is stated that Russia, backed by Persia, is intriguing with Ayub Khan to secure the Amuship for Ayub. Ten thousand British troops remain at Kandahar, The others are to be withdrawn.

LONDON, October 2.

Tho Porte seernt to be yielding to ths demand of the Powers. Kngland and Russia persist in urging a demonstration at Constantinople if (to-day) the Sultan is still obstinate.

Tho official statement as regards the £2,000,000 Victorian Loan shows that 873 tenders wero sent in, but the whole loan was allotted to 18 rpplicants, nearly one half going. Messrs Baring Bros, average price was £104 13s BJd. There is a general advance in colonial debentures.

RETENTION OF KANDAHAR

The "Daily News" says that the state ment respecting tho abandonment of Kan dahar by the British is premature., but that the Government will adopt that course if possible. South Afghan Mollahs are promoting another rising, oncoura^cd by Ayoub Khan'a friends. Farah Ayoub Khan has lately appointed Hassan Governor of Farah. Abdul Rahmani, the Ameer, supported by the British Government, is weak, and there will be nobody to rue Kandahar if the Bri tish troops withdraw.

GARIBALDI ON THE WAR PATH.

General Garibaldi's son-in-law has been sent to prison for three months for having been involved in disorders at Genoa. The Italian Cabinet having refused to release him, Garibaldi has.started for Genoa; to attempt a rescue it is feared.

NEWMAN HALL'S WIFE

Mrs Newman Hall, the divorced wife of the Rev. Newman Hall, has been married to Richardson, the groom, concerned in the case at Yarmouth Registry Office.

LONDON, Oct. 4.

The Porte consents to the immediate cession of Dulcigno, but asks two or three months ddelay in order to settle the Greek and Armenian question. The "Times" indicates that this will probably be granted. The Greeks are increasing their clamour for action.

LONDON, October 9,

Nothing definite has transpired with regard to the decision of tho Great Powers tor tho settlement of the Montenegrin ques tion and the cession of Dulcigno. On the strength of the proposal made by England and agreed on, Admiral Seymour summoned the other admirals of the combined fleet to hold a conference. It is reported that the detached squadrons aro going to the Levant, accompanied by troopships to render assistance in taking munitions of war aud Gatling guns.

lUISH DISTURBED DISTRICTS,

LONDON, October 9.

Tho counties of Galway and Mayo, Ireland, have been proclaimed disturbed districts. ......

PLOT AGAINST THE SULTAN. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 9.

It is said that there is a plot on foot against tho Sultan, and in consequence several arrests have been made. It is, how ever, understood that the Sultan prefers abdication to yielding.

AYUB KHAN AT HERAT.

Calcutta; October 9,

The latest intelligence from Afghan istan reports tho arrival of Ayub Khan at Herat.

BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS.

LONDON, October 8.

The Board of Trade returns of im ports for tho past month amounts to £34,250,000, being an increase ot £500,000 as compared with the last year. Tho ex ports amount to £30,000,000, being an increase of £625,000.

COMMERCIAL. Consols are 97f. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 49s Gd; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 35s 6d. New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 455. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 135,000 quarters. Australian tallow, best beef, 335; best mutton, 355.

Galvanized iron, £17 per ton.

Best Sydney copra, £18

Pakuranga Hunt Club Races.

Our - issne on Saturday contained a deajj cription of the first three races and the results of the remaining events we -now subjoin :r—

Mbmbbrs' Hurdle Race, of 25 soya, with swoepstake of 1 soy. eaoh; second horse to recoivo tho amount aocroing from ssreep- Btakca. Nomination, 2 so vs., to go to tho funclM. Distance. 2 mUos, ever 8 flights of hurdles. Samo wolghts and conditions as Hunt Club Cup. Mr Laxon's eh h Young Slcdmere, syre. (Owner) 1 Mr D. Tonka' gr g Greyhound, agod (D. Tonks) ... 2 Mr. J. Ellis's eh r Awahou, aged (Potter) ' 3 Mr J. W. Buller's br g Hardy, aged (Owner) o

Butcher Boy was scratched,

Betting :3to lon Sledmere t 3 to 1 against Hardy, sto 1 against others. The flag was dropped to a good start. Hardy led off round the bend to the back of the course, with Young Slcdmerc an indifferent'second, Greyhound third, and Awahou last. The whole of the jumps were safely and well negotiated, tho first timo round Sledraere leading past tho Grand Stand by half a length, Greyhonnd being third, and running strong. After passiug to the back of the course, Greyhound ran into second place") and rose greatly in the public esteem; Slcdmcre won by 50yds., Awahou fair third! and Hardy last. Thejuumwnl "" fJ f

Pony HunDi.it Hacis of 10 boys., ecoond pony to recotyo 3so vs. from tho stakes. Entrance, lsov! Once round, ovorl flights of hurdles. Ponies to bo rlddon and owned by sons ot members, farmers, or others, uodor 15 years,' who hftV«J attended the moots regularly to ' the satisfaction of tho Stewards. Mr H. Tonks' erg Lany, aged 1 Mr W. McLaughlan's b ni Mutton Chops, ajjed 2 Mr E. D. O'Rorke's b g Hotspur, aged 3 This race was provocativn of much amuse tiiont. Hotspur led fur a time, but happen-. ing to ruu past instead of jumping overdone of tho hurdles, his rider was obliged tojpull him up, although ho was a long time in doing it. After sonic baulking at the last hurdle Larry got away from Mutton Chops, and ran in a good first. Consolation Hurim Rack, of 10 soys. Onca round, over 6 flights of hurdles. Entrance, 1 soy. No weight under list. Mr J. Lenuar<i's chmSujlbeara 1 Mr D. Tonks' gr g Greyhound .;; ... 2 This proved a capital race, and the finish was very Jclose. The protest entered against Comus (winner of the Maiden Hurdle Eaca) was disallowed.

The Kyeburn Murder.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

DUNEDIN, Saturday.

The Jury were out from 2.45 till 8, then returned with a verdict of " Acquittal" against Lee Guy, and of " Guilty" against Ah Leo. The Judjjo assumed the black cap and formally passod sentence of death,

The Fencing Farce.

(BY TELEGRAPH, TRESS ASSOCIATION).

WELLINGTON, this day. The native fencers approached the road as usual to-day, carrying fencing material, but stopped short and fled suddenly before tho A.C. could advance. It was found to-day that the road had been blocked with rubish in the night, and tho A.C. were ordered to remove it this morning.

Mr Thompson, interpreter, has been sent to Parihaka with copies of Mr Bryce's letter, to Wiremu JKingi, for distribution among the natives.

Fiji.

(Per Southern Cross.)

Levuka, October 3rd. The death of Dr. Cruickshank, from in* fianimation of tbo lungs, has caused deep gloom in Lovuka, His funeral was largely attended.

Tho natives of Nai Sogo, a town below the Ananas, Fiji, have grown tired of the unalloyed blessings of everlasting taxation and unlimited lala, and in the hope of oscaping tho benignant influence, have deserted their housea and bolted en masse to a powerful mountain tribe known as the Kama Drau. A force of ollicors was of course sent after them to reason with them, to convince them of their error, and induce tlieir rtturn. Late arrivals report that these olh'cers havo been away a fortnight and have not yet reappeared, and public opinion is divided as to whether the olficers have deserted to the ranks of the Kai nai Sogo, or the Kai nai Sogo have cooked and eaten the oiliccrs.

DEATH OF A SEAMAN.

Upon tho arrival of tho barque Frederick Hartwig, certain rumouw were current in Levuka relative to the death duiing tho voyago of aseamau named Buchanan. -It was alleged that the captain had grossly ill used the man and had forced him to go aloft in an unfit state of health, and tint in consequence befell from the yard and was killed. On Saturday, tho 18lb in> slant, an inquiry was held into, the matter before W. iieuning?, Ksq., Imperial German Consul, and Superintendent Seed, at tho German Consulate. It was proved that tho deceased shipped at Glasgow as a seaman. It was afterwards discovered he had never been- at tea before and he was therefore only sent aloft in light weather. On the Ist of July, while the vessel was off the coast of Tasmania,, he was sent aloft with the witness Nielson to loose the fore-topsail, and after the gaskets were cast off the sail knocked both men oil the foot-rope. Nielson caught the foot rope in falling, but deceased fell.to the deck and was killed, lherc was no.in decency, as was alleged, in the manner of his burial, but the body was committed to tho deep with all the usual Christian observances. The only tittle Jof evi dence against the captain was to the effect that he had punished the. man for habitual laziness and incapacity. It appears that the rumours originated with the passenger Whalley, who, it was proved, was on bad terms with the captain, and was not on deck when the accident happened. All the witnesses swore to the fact of Buchanan being in good health and thor oughly able to do his work on the day ot bis death and not the slightest blame can !be attributed to tho captain in connection with the unfortunate occurrence.

MR W. J HUNK CLAIMS £2.000.

The deported premier of his sable Samoan majesty is on the war patb, determined to avenge the indignity of his late deposition if there be law or lawyers in Fiji. He has found enough aud to spare of the one and has allied himself with six feet fonr inches of the other. With the aid of the latest addition to the local bar, he has opened the campaigne by serving a 'Writ for £2,000 ou his Excellency the High Commissioner, and announces his intention of adopting the historical policy of General Ulysses Grant, and fighting it out on this line if it uses up the whole long winter. If the hon. defendant comes to grief, he can at least enjoy the privilege of pouring his woes into the sy ra pathetic ear of Sir Anthony Musgravo, and they caa mutually in-; dulge in reflections upon the iniquitous' latitude which modern legislation allows the mere plcbi.in aud the terribly levelling' offects of nineteenth century democracy.— "Fiii Times."

Great indignation is caused in Levuka by by tbe fact tbat the first , intimation the Fiji people had ot the intended sale of land at the new capital at Suva was an adver tisement in a Melbourne ; paper. The "Argus" saya:—"Have not tbe officials professed themselves entirely ignorant of any definite arrangements having been settled in connection rnth this matter? Have wo as a public, as the inhabitants of this country, not. been kept needlessly in the dark on matters most closely affecting our interest, while the outside public-of Australia have been preferred to us, and taken 'into the confidence of the Govern ment to our exclusion upon eren the ques-, tion of the very sale of our lands ? What is thomcaoing of all this? What wonder that we cry out that we are down-trodden and sat upon when we see that the Government itself, which we arts taxed to support, pre fers the interests of the strangers to our own? Whilst this ridiculous policy of needless mystery is persevered in at Naso va, and while the colonists of Fiji continue to be treated with undisguised contempt,, there never can be anything on their part but distrust of and ill feeling towards the Government. There is one effect that the conditions of the sale of these Suva allot meats will probably have, an effect pro bably not contemplated by the Government, but extremely welcome to the Levuka public, and that is, the conditions of Bale are so stringent and excessively severe that they will in all probability effectually prevent any capitalists from investing." One effect of the unusually cool weather lately experienced has been a most welcome increase in our supply of vegetables from the market gardens of the various Celeatials situate iu v tho neighbourhood of Levuka. Various kinds of European vegetables which it has been found almost impossible to cultivate successfully during any previous season, now grow luxuriantly, and at a rate and profusion truly wonderful. Lettuces as large as ordinary cabbages reach maturity in a week; raddisbes of Brobdignagian size also flourish, while celery, carrots, turnips, and last, not least, (cabbages, the raising of which last has been hitherto a perfect egnima to John, now grow without an effort.

One of the latest pieces of legislation effected by hia Excellency, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council, i$ the passing of an Act to raise a loan for any sum or sums not exceeding in the whole £150,000, chargeable upon the general revenue of tho colony. The raising of the loan is to be entrusted to the Crown Agents in London, for the colony. Tho Old Go vernment liabilities are provided for, large sums are set aside for improvements at Suva, the expenses of immigration and the Lands Commission ; also the erection of lighthouses. £3,500 is to be devoted tor the part purchase of the much talked of High Commissioner's yacht, while the whole ex penditure on Levuka is a beggarly £1,500 towards the payment for erection of the pier. Tho items are as follow :— Payment of tho liabilities of tho late so-called Government of Fiji £95,000 Roads, Quays, Drainage, Water Supply, and public works at Suva 25.000 Light-houses ... .„ ... 5 000 Immigration ..... .... „; io,OOO Lands Commission... ... .., 10 000

Destructive Fire at One hunga.

At about ten minutes past noon on Satur. day the Royal Hotel, a two-storey buildup of wood, the property of Mrs George at th ootner of Princes an<jl George streets, One hunga/ was discovered to be on fire. n\". appears to have been first observed by Jfr- • Collings from bis stoic on the opposite nil o£ the street, some fifty yards distant At that time the shingles on the roof which were very old and inflammable, we're iom to be on firo in sevorarplaces m front arM at the Bouth-eaßt corner, towardjj Geareer stieet. Mr Colliugs raised an alSrrianS ! seeing that his own sjorc was cndangeteiL he called out to hla wile-to prepare a nnrn ' ber of wet blankets to protect the frontoT his. building, the roof being of cornijatea iron, and therefore in no danger pf jenition. About the same time a MrM/cQuay wh? was employed on the wharf, also nuMd^h alarm. The proprietor of the hotel m!" William Weston, was in Auckland on biSu ness, the only occupants being his wife'Mr John Weston (his brother), A domestic mF vant named Mrs Hunt, and some boarder*' 1 wbo were about to sit down to dinner. Mr J. Weaton ran out and perceived that tha fire had already obtained a hold of the roof! He therefore exerted himself to remove thrf stock and furniture, which was wholly unini sured. Mrs Hunt succeeded in removing W box containing her clothing and papers from one of the upstairs bedrooms. There was no ladder at hand with which to mount th# i:? ' roof, and no supply of water was availibij' ! However, Mrs Weston, with the assistance of a man named Ploughman, and sereral of 11 the mill-hands, made their way on the roof " and did all that was possible to exlinguial} the fire, but the flames had spread so rapidly that they were' compelled to beat a ieWtlt Their attention wag then turned to remotf ing tho furniture. A small quantity. &j '. bedding and some other articles were thrown ' out, but a cufh box containing £40 or 50'^I inmoney, and about £16 worth of jewellery which were in one of the upper bedrooms wereconsumedin the fire. Some attempt wh£ 1 made to remove the stock ot beer and spirits ■ from the bar, but by this time tho flames had communicated with the lower floor and the heat was so intense that the men'- ' worked under the viry greatest difficulty. M Only about £7 worth of stqck was jjaTCdl The entire building was coDsumed"in naif J an hour. The hotel was erected some six. teen years ago, on the site of the former ■ Royal hotel, part of. the material of the old structure being utilieed for tho new one. The cost with fittings amounted to £l,00o! There was originally, an insurance iv the . New Zealand Company for £i|oo, but atttw, I time of the fire Mrs George had an insur. : ance in the Norwick Union Company for The upper floor ot the building eonsfatco ' of fifteen apaitmcuts, principally- bod. rooms, and the lower contained a bar and eight other rooms. The furniture aui} stock, which wcic valued at £150, were - uninsured. SPREAD OF THE FIRE, . ....,/. The fresh southerly wind which was blowing during the progress of the firi j carried thick Bhowcrs ot sparks to a grafts distance, endangering the adjacent houses in George-street, and the exertions of the f^ residents in the neighbourhood were strained to tbe utmost in aaviDg their.pro, I pcrty from destruction. The fire speedily communicated with a small wooden build. 9 ing at the N.E. rear of the hotel, the pro- <m perty of Mr Lowbridge, and used by Mr-^ Hoe aa a store. In a few minutes this building was ablaze, and its contents, - about a ton of potatoes and shingles to the ".. value of £30, were destroyed. Further^ 6$ mm in an easterly direction is a large twbv :g story wooden structure, part of whrch wsjilll occupied by Mrs George as a residence, the other portion being used by Mr Roe as an office. Sparks from tho burning hotel ignited the shinglea of this building, burping several large holes in the roof, but the place was saved from destruction by the plucky^ exertions of the neighbours. The furniture was removed, and suffered considerable damage in the process. Mr Lowbridge'ji residence, about 50 yards northward of we hotel, had. a narrow escape, being only saved by the liberal use of wet blankets and buckets of water. , FIEES TN GEOEGE-STEEKT. ",, ,/ : Showers of sparks and pieces of buril. ing material were parried by the wind aver George-street, great quantities falling on the roofs of the houses, all rfjaM which arc of wood. Mrs Kmery s house/sE nearly a mile from the Royal Hotel/SB was at one time on fire. The fine dwell, ing-house of Mrs Bassett, on the east side of the street, would, doubtless, have aiif. - fered but for the fact that the shiDgles : being new were not easily ignited. The S old brewery next door was screened by its :< backward position, but the residence of Captain Kiuh caught fire simultaneously in many places, and its escape was little short ■ of miraculous. The shingles on the roof wei%, at one time on fire in five places, and on tbi ■ verandah in three. The furniture was got out, while Captain Rich, with the assistance ot his neighbours and tho mill hand*, exerted themselves to prevent the flames securing a hold, in which they happily suc ceeded after several large holes had been > burnt through the roof. The household ■,; furniture was uainsured, and both wero much damaged. But for the plucky »nd indefatigable manner in which the residents vied with each other in preventing the spread of the fire, a large block of buildingi, valued at many thousands of pound*, MuK'^if have been consumed. ; 'i

i '■"■' ANOTHER riBB. ' • J.. ! The showers ot sparks covered so wide'an •, area o£ ground that inony buildings at a great distance were endangered. The' ' dwelling-house of Mrs Morrison, in Gather- ■ ' ine-street, 400 or 500 yards northward ef. ; the hotel, caught fire in the roof, the, shingles being very old, dry, and inflam '. mable, and the flames had obtained a good ' hold before they were observed. Mrs Mor p: rison yeas absent from home at; the.ntjupfl, • being ova visit to her brother, Dr Ross^it Port Albert, but her son occupied fUw r house.'.. "A. mannamed JPloughnian, , said to have rendered good service in saving ' other properties, was also conspicuous in extinguishing this fire. He mouiitea'bn a ', ladder to the attic, and threw buckets'of ■' ' water upon the burning shingles and rafters . overhead, aud in exposing himself to -Jjie scorching, heat and suffocating:smoke[BW , tamed some injuries, which were afleriraWß ; skillfully dressed by Mr Gilrnan, chemial. ■ Ploughman was efficiently assisted by \ Messrs Sims, Phipps, and others. , iAjboy ! ; named Caldicut, who had climbed on the verandah, slipped off-and injured'hisann .and leg in the fall. By dint of strenpas efforts the house was saved.'when.ialf the ' roof had been burnt.- -The furniture iraa much damaged in removal. , ..FUItTHKK SPBEAD OF TpjyFJJlB.; j's At about the same time a small dwelling house occupied by Mr Mean and'family Was seen to be on fire in the roof, but tha. firs was quickly extinguished, and the damage . was confined to two large holes in the shin files,' which were afterwards temporarily covered with sheets or tiu. On th<T"Otner side of Catherine-street the roof of Mr , Uouuding's house also became igniteiis'% falling sparks. He, however, procured a ladder aud put out the-iiro -with a few buckets of water, ■ Altogether, the area covered by the sparks was about a quarter: ;.,> of a mile. .. ( ;';/.v STATEMEHT BY AN EKE WITHES". ' ■ :Mr Roe's clerk made the following state ment:—l was in the hotel at the time of the fire, and was about to have dinner. Mrs Hunt ran into the room and cried out that the roof of the hotel was on fire. ' I i ran outside and saw the shin gles burning . near the ' ichinraey at the S.E. corner, towards George-street The fire-places which communicate with the chimney are in the kitchen and bar room. There was a fire in the kitchen at the time. I called for tbe assistance of the mill hands, and they brought buckets.of water. Mr Harmon, engineer of the caw mill, got through the,sky-light on to the roof, but saw it was too late to save tbe > building. He called to the men below'to remove the; furniture. Mr J. We»ton, brother of the proprietor, endeavoured; to remove the goods from the bar, whilo Mrs Weston and the men1 were getting out the furniture from the upstair rooms. Neaily ; all the liquors in the bar were got out, also some plates and dishes from the kitchep, a table, a few chairs, some bedsteads and , bedding. The fire soon got hold of the upper lloor and drove the men down belovr, and it spread rapidly to the store behind and to the dwelling house occupied by Mrs George. We then removed our books from the office and Mrs George's furnitnre. "" Half a dozen young men got on the roof '■■■: and extinguished the fire with buckets of water, . OHIGIN OF THK FIXE. There appears to be no room for doubting that the fire was caused by sparks from the •:. chimney of Mr Roe's sawmill, about 45 yards : * away, near the beach. A strong South .; wind was blowing from that direction at the time, and the chimney is not protected by a spark-catcher. Two men who were standing outside the hotel some time •, previous to the lire state that their whiskers, . were scorched by sparks carried overby the jvind, anfl others say that the mill-chjmuejf^

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY. OCTOBER 11,



Adelaide, average tonnage .. 115-3 ' m.o 1 Auckland .„ .. ei*4 .15X i Brisbane „ .. 405 . «■« ' ' Dimedin ,, .. 1010 2&t*7 Fremontle „ ,. 61.1 ' 37*2 HobartTown „ ; .. 108 8, ,221-7 ; InveroarRlU ■„ .. 8i'3 ' ■ 680 ; Xaunoeston .,, ... 38 0 131*6 Wttelton „ ,. 288 8 ■ iVZ Muryborongh „ .. 117 0 400 Melbourne „ .. 172-2 188*0 Nelflon , „ ...< 337. 7a ..j NewonaUa , -. „; . ,* Boa 88*1

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W. RATT RA V XVILL HOLD HIS FIRST SEASON'S SHOW OF NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS IN MILLINERY, COSTUMES AND MANTLES, ON TUESDAY NEXT, 28th Sbpibmbkb. Show to commence at 10 o'clock a.m, 66, QUEEN-STREET - :'< j Oppositb Bank of NewJZeat,and).



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