SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

-n'f_ viTA-wr.!™B livening, G.fi HI3H WATER { To . nlono w Morning. 0.20 HUNJIKT This Evonlng. 5.50 SUNRISE.—To-Morrow Morning, G.SS MOON'S AGE.-Full Moon, 19th, 3.8 n.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENIkG. Argylo, s.s., Crawford, from Whangarl TO-DAY. Falrlio, barquonllno, Owons. from NcwcuSllo Waitaki, s.s, McGUllvroy, from Rusaoll Vision, brig, Watson, from Dunedin Coomoraug, p.s., Dale, from Manukau

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Marmlon, aohooner, Johnston, for Kaipara Mcdora, schoonor, Ngaru, for Awanui

TO-DAY. Christine, sohoonor, Smith, for Russell Glenelg, s.s„|Farquhar, for T»uranga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydney—City of Now York, Monday London-Loch Doon, loading __,_,, Tauranga-Glonolg, Wednesday; Waitaki, Monday , ,„ , _ Whangnref— Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitaki, Friday . _~__. ,„„ Rusaoll-lona, Monday: Waitaki, Wednesday New Plymouth nnd South—Taluron, Tuesday Molbourno, via South—Rotoiuahana, Ihursilay San Francisco—Scottish Las3lo, at once Levuka—Southom Cross. Monday New York—Camlllo, loading Norfolk Island and Noumea- Marlon, loading Gisborne direct— Comorang, Wodncsaay Rorotonga-Poarl, loading

IMPORTS.

Por Falriio, from Nowoastle: 280 tona coal. Por Lachoagar—lo balos of best corkwood.- Dutton Bros., Cork Factory, Uppjr Queen- Street.

Inwards [Coastwise.— Mary Ann, from Mahurangi, with' 100 bushel, lime; Mercury. from Tairua, with 22,219 foot llmbor and 4000 shingles; Paku, from Tairua. with 21.000 foot tlmborand 1000 shingles; Mana,'from Tairua, with 21,700 feet timaor and 1000 shingles. Outwards Coastwise,—Paku for Tairua; Whangarol for Thames River; Mana for Tairua. A roport is current to Iho effect that tho Thetis yacht has boon Bold to a Wol'ington gentleman, but It la not correct. A n offer has, however, boonreoelvod, and is now nndor oon gldoratlon. Tho outtor Paku, from Tairua. brought tho following passengers:— Misses S, and M. A. Simpson, Mrs Ross, and W. Rookloy. Tho throo-mnstod sohoon. r Policeman loft Noumea fifteen days ago for Huon Island, where gho was to load with guano for Auckland. The topsail sohoonor Ma^mion sailed last? night for Kaipara, whoro she wllll load with timber for Tho Anckland sohoonor Kdlth arrived at Samoa on the 21st ult. Captain Ronnie has boon appointed to tho command of the ketch Pearl, now on tho bot-th tor Rarotonga. Consignees by tho barque Loohnngar aro re quested to pass entries. p»y freight. So, Cap. tain Perrlan announces that he will not be responsible for any dobla contracted by tho crow without his written authority. Thop.sUoomeraDg, whioh arrived this after noon from Onehunga, via Hmsell, will bo placed on tho Gißborne trade. The brig Vision arrived to day from Duno.lln and Oamaru, with a cargo of breaflßtnffs She left tile latter port on tho 7ih. and had variable weather throughout tho passage. ■ The borquontlno Falrlio, from Nowoastlo, was coming up tho harbour when wo went to press. The signals denoting a sail In.lghtand n top sail sohoonor or brlgantlno insldo Tiritlrl wero hoisted on the flagstaff this afternoon. The s.s. Argyle arrived Inst evening from Whangarol and Mangapal with 10 sacks gum, G cases fowls, 31 boxes butter and eg.a, 5 head cattle, 1 horse, 76 slit op, and two tons sundries-. Passengers :—Mrs Brown and family (1), _uo. -damoß Bishop and Niccol. Misses Clothwoi thy and Roia, Motsrs Buohanati, l.ebb. Fergusson, Froeman, and twolvo in tho .tooraije.

WRECKAGE AT WHANGAPAROA.

The po'lee oonstablo stationed nt Devonport was yesterday informed by a man named Wm, Holsuin that a quantity of wrccknKc, apparently from a small vessel, and a Dumber of shinnies, had boen found On tho beach on the northern side of Whoneaparoa ou Suturday last. Tho wreckage consisted of a main boom and keel, and other timber belonging to a small vcs.o). Two bull and terrier dogs wero ulro found (load on tho beach, ono being black and tan and tho other yellow coloured. A portion of tho tall of eaoh dog was Kono. Nothing, howovor. which could throw any light on tho identity of the Un fortunate vessel was discovered. A quantity of sfliugies have also been round on tho beach between the Wade and Okuru Crooks.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Rowena, s.s., Amodeo, from Waitara

The topsaU sohoonor Oweke is londlng with timber at Manukau Heads for Dunedin.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Gisnonw-r, thlalday. _ Arrived: To Anau, from Auckland, 1.65 p.m. Napier, yesterday. Arrived: Southern Cross, from Auckland, at 2.20 p.m. Wbllinoto.., yesterday. Sailed: S.s. Taiaroa for the North. Passen gers: Me3srs Murphy, Waterhouse, IHoyora, McAllister, Donovan, Hill, Glbbs. Gorman, and eight in the steerage Arrived: 6. M. Tucker and Malay, barques, from Newcastle: Hero, from Auckland, via Lyttelton. Wellington, till. day. The Hero left Wellington at noon to-day with 170 passengers and a full cargo. Port Cn almbus, yesterday. Arrived: Speedwell, and Australian, from Newcastle Sailed: Annie, cutter, for Oamaru. i.... i . '•"• ■ ■ Sydni-Y, yesterday. Sailed: Rotomahana, for Auckland. Mki.bq v hnk, yesterday. Sailed: Ringaroorua, for the Bluff. Loudon, September 15. Arrive-: Araby Maid, from Port Chalmers, sailed on Jono 12th : Dumtrloshiro, from Lyttel ton, sailed May 13th; Fleur'de Lis, from Lyttel ton, left May 22nd : Mendoaa, from Lyttelton, loft May 27th; Coohtina, from Lyttelton, left Jane 3rd; Crownthorpo, from Wellington, loft June 4th; Meroia, from Auckland via Tlmara. left Jnne oth; and Altair, from Oamaru, left Juno lsr. to Rr-SS-ix, this day. Sailed: Morlnor nnd Saucy Kato, and lona. Passengers for Auckland: Mr Clendon, R.M., Mrs Hurrop, Mr and Mrs Wylos and eight Others.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

.<,.(,;... SEPTEMBER 17, 1880. "''-' Theatre Royals- " Charity," 8 p.m. Y.M.O.A. Roomir—"John Wosloy," by Right Rev. Bishop Cowlo, D.D., 7.30 p.m. Lbrno-stroot Hall—No. 3 Band Concert,and Ball.Bp.nV.' r ~— .St. Luke's PresbyterUn Church, Remuerar- Llmol-«htExhlbitipp,.7.3op.m. ~.•-.. Mooting of Unemployed—Junction of Qneen and Crey-street., 7 p.m.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MR. ALFaBD BtrOKLAND'S Waßi-LY BKPO-^T. On Friday,' last, at the Haymarket, fodder was In .hbrt supply and at .low value; oats, 2sSa;■ feedlngbarloy. 2a to 2a Id ; malzo, 3s 6d the bushel; Canterbury potato-s, slightly damaged, S3 15s to S3, 17a Oct the ton. Thoro was a large number of well bred horso stook, the entires were passed in, but afterwards sold privately; light draught horses, from Wanga nui, brought from £18 to £20; heavy, J335 to £10. At the hide and skin sale, on Thursday, hides were » trifle lower In price; aheepsklns, la Urge number, at from 2a to 5a id: tallow, 20s 6d the cwt. ____*_.-,, At Remuera. on Thursday, both dairy oows and store oattlo wero dull of sale. Fat cattle Jn usual number—l 43 yarclod—all of oho'oe quality. PHobs were slightly,larger than last week, and ranged from 28s to 32s per 100'bs. Fat calves in limited number and brisk inquiry. Fat lambs In _aoderato supply-, and ranged from 8- Cd to ISs eaoh. Fat shoep in fall numbers 800 yarded. Prices wore lower,- and barely reached 3d per lb: In their wool. A full supply of pigs met with a brisk sale.

MBBSBS HUNTER AMD NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT, Saorses.—The!maiket has not been so'stirring as on tb c previous week, but a fair business has been doing. At the Durham Yards, onlFrlday, about an average number was entered, and nearly all disposed of: but for several animals bidding was slack, and there was no noteworthy alteratlb-s in values. .... Cattle—The market has continued brisk, nnd a good many have changed hands, with little alteration In value. At Newmarket, onlTues day, there was a large muster of dairy and Store Btook, but there was scarcely an adequate supply of fat beasts. Th* dairy cows yarded were hot of very good description, and con sequently no high (prices were obtained. Stores, although plentiful, wers In brisk de mand; and prices ruled in favour of tho vendor.. _____ beasts were short of requirements. Top sorts obtained lost week's value, but Inferior were quitted nt 28s pet' 1001b*. Wo quote dairy oows,fi710sto£010B; Btoro cows. -34t0£51-3 6d • yearling steers, e_ 151 to £3 7b 61; tjro-year old stool's, SA 10s to £\ 10s; threo and four-year old steer*,-512s 6d to &1 ISb: two and three year-old hel-ora, £317s 6d toi£s. Sheep.—There has been a moderate supply., but 'Prices have receded about Zs nor head. Lambß wpre very plentiful, and Bold at low, values, 10s 6d being the hlghe/t price given. ■ ; . Plaa— V6ry few yarded.' A steady demand exist...', \ l-'■'-:' . i.. . ; •■ .'

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

>w Wholesale. Retail. s. d. fl.tL * ~ ; . , s. d. s. d. «««#.-&&' 1: M:» Milk, quart 0 i-0 6 Best Dairies I 1-^0 0 Butter, fs, lb 1 3-0 0 Butter, Bit, lb 0 8-0 10 Butter, salt 0 10-1 0 Cheese (local) 0 ifir.o 6 Cheese (coL) '0 8-0 9 Do..Cant 0 6-0 0 Eggs.doz... 0 10-0 0 Bggs.doz. 0 8-0 0 Lard,lb ~, 0 o—o 10 __d,l_(t_is) 0 7-0 8 Fowls, each 2 6-3 0 L Bacon anil Hams, Duoks, eaoh' 2 6—3 6 ProvlnolaV 0 7—olo Geese, each 5 o—7 0 Ca_terb_rrHams Tnrkoys 6 0-7 0 i and. Baoon (m • Bicon, lb .. 0 10-1 0 o^fin^ 'iL,OI«W 0 Hams, lb .. 1 0-1 3 Bait Butter, Canterbury and Wanganui, lb, Bd, Od •. '»fai__S%_& _£*. _* V<x 2lbleaf .., , UM™£ P« ease, 5 cfoz, 27s 6d to 32b 6d. ; • ■ ' Butohhb's Meat. Retail. Bdaatlnaßeet .... .. .. ii's to^ d. Balling Beet ■'.... .. '.. .." o i_n l Mutton, hind-quarter .. .. _. Oo— 041 „ fore-quarter .. .. .. 02i— o a lamb, fore-quarter .. ~ .. per quarter .ju,. .hind-quarter. ....... .. per quarter Fj>rk and Veal ... .. ~ -.. .0 6— 0 7 7,., iW i'l'lj ........ 0 0-0.8. Chops and Sausages .... .'. ..0 s—o 6- Tallow he«t (wholpsalej-nratton; 30a; mixed,; I -BBtoSfe. jiiltl to) ci

Flouh MARKET. Wholosalo. £ a. d. Suporflno Flour, Bilk dressed, perton.. 13 0 0 Fine Flour, ditto, household .. .. 12 0 0 Sharps (BCiircot, per ton .. •• ■• ,". °, ?. Adelwido, por ton .. .. £13 10s -11 0 Oamaru, por ton .. 12 jj Dunedin, par ton £11—12 o Canterbury, per ton £11—12 0 » Bran (scarco) por ton (sacks Included).. 7 0 j Cabin llread •■ ' JJ Oatmeal «ll t»S—ll 0 Pearl Barloy £20-21 0 0 Hay and Corn Market. Wholosalo. s. d. s. d. J2 B. £s. Maize* (Syd.)3 0-0 0 Hay. mo'dow „ (Cal.) nono ton proasod 5 0-0 0 (H'iin.) 3 2-3 I Lucerne, do Nono ~ (Coast) 3 3-3 C Straw (load) 0 18-1 10 Oats .2 0-2 3 Chaff .. ..110-5 0 Whoat (fbwli 3 (i-1 0 Hay (oaten) 5 10-G 0 Potatoes: 1-oci.l. all used up. Canterbury (downward tendency), £1. Oamaru, £1 to £1 ss. ♦ Scarco . ■ Ho tall, s. d. s. d. 9. d. s. d. Maize,bushel 3 9—l 0 I Lucorno. cwt.7 fi—S 0 Oats, ditto ..2 3—2 G Oaten, ditto li 0-7 0 Hron, lOOlbs 0 o—7 01 Straw, ditto 3 o—l 0 Whoat (fowl) 1 0-4 0 Chall', ditto 5 (i-tl 0 Hay, cwt. ..B 0-C 01 Potat'os.dltto 4 0-5 0 sbeds.—Retail. s. d. b. d. a. il. 3. d. Ryegrass .._ 0-(i 0 Cockßfoot.bl.fi 0-8 0 Italian, do. ..8 0-0 II Trefoil, lb. 0 11-0 0 Rcd..lovor,lbo !)-0 0 Rntstall, lb. 1 0-0 0 White Clovorl I—o 0 Timothy, lb. 0 G-0 0 Alsyko, lb ..1 2 0 0 Lueoruo, lb. 1 11-0 0 Cowgraas, lb 1 o—o 0 Rapo, lb ..0500 Woolpocks In quantity, 3s 3d to 3s Oil each; corn sacks, 8_ to !)s Gd por dozen. Fencing wiro Nos. C, 7, and 8, assortol, £1G 10s to £17 per ton Bulidino Materials. Timber.—Boarda and Sjantllng. 100 ft, best lis 6d : second class, 7s Od ; bost planed, tonguod ana grooved, 13s Od ; second-class ditto, 9s Cd. Mills: Cargo, best, 8s fid toils tid, seoond-class, 4s Dd. Baulk, 5s Cd to Gs Cd. Now Zo.lanil Wings, oft (sap\ 10-: sft (heart) 13s; lift, 13s Ti-troo Rails, £3 10s por 100; Puriri Posts, £0 10.; Shingles, las par 1,000; Hobart Town Palings, sft, 18s: Oft, 20s; Hobart Town Hails, 90s, selling quotations. Bricks (at Whau,) 40s por 1,000; Town Yards. £2 10s: delivered, £3. Drain plpos. per 100 (tlinchesboi-a), 30a; 4 lnohos. lis; 3 Inches 9s: 2 inches, £2 10s per 1,000; sockot glazed plpos, 18 inchos 2sGd por foot: 15 inches, 2s por foot; 12 lnohos, Is Gd por foot; 9 lnohos. Is por foot; ("> inches, Gil por foot; I inches. 4d por foot. Lime, slaokod. Is por bushel; quick limo In sack, Is Gd to 2s. Kauri Gum and Flax Market. Gum 1b easier. Tho following Bales have been effected sineo last Friday :—Good ordinary Kaipara and Wliangaroi at £28 to £30. Wai kato £25 10 £28. East Coast, £35 to £10; receipts for Soptombor, 275 tons. Flax.—Finest quality £21—£24 por ton Flax.—Modiura .. .. 20 „ Tow 12-11,. Fungus 33d. por lb. Coil and Firewood Market. Coal.—Newcastle (ship's side), cargo .lis por ton ; yard, JOs to 455. Bay of Islands, at yards. 25s 0d ; sci ernod, 289 Od; ditto at the mtno, 12s; ship's eldo, 23s Gd. Waikato, at mine, 5s ;iu Auokland, 17s Gd to 225; Tauplri, ai mines, Gs Gd to 12s ;at yard, 18s to 2Js. wangarei, nt mine, 8s Cd ; yard (stouml, 17s; household, 225. Miranda, at yard (household). 18s; steam, 18s. Knmo (household), 28s, 30sdolivc-Od ; steam, 235. Firewood.—Uiiouc, at wharf (cargo), Ss to 9. per ton ; delivered, 13s ; out, 14s to 16). Manures. Bonedust, £7 to £9 ; Peruvian, £18: Huon Guano, small lots, £0, bags Includod ; Mexican Guano, £5 to £10; Maldon Island Guano, £7 to £8; Super-Phoßphate £9to£l

BIRTH.

X.TNABURY.—On Wednesday, September 15th, at her rcildonce, Charlton l_odge, Ponsonbr, the wife of Wm. A. Llnabury, ot a daughter. McEWAN.—On tho 10th September, the wife of , Mr. Andrew MoEwan. of a daughter. McGREGOR.—On September 9, at tho rosidenco of hor mother, Mrs. Conway, Crosa-ttreot, tho • wifo of H. McGrogor, ot Wangapona, of n

. daughter. EOGERS.-On the lGth inst., at hor residence, Boreßford-Btreot, Auckland, tho wlfo ot Mr R. Rogers, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

HAND—FLANAGAN.—At St. Patrlok's Cathe dral, on geotombor 11. by tho Rev. Father O'Dwycr, Matthew Hand, of Now York, to Annie Flanagan, of Auokland. BKID-LATHROPE.-On September 11, at Epiphany Church, Newton, by the Roy. T. B. Dudley, Robert Roid, of Whangaroa, to Henorlotta Lornhamab, second daughter of loamonl Latbrope, ot Arch Hill, Auckland.

DEATH.

WILKICS.—Pafsed on to Spirit life, on Septem ber 16. Sarah, the boloved wifo of J. O. Wilkes, after a long and painful illness; ago 53. The funeral will leavo her late residence, Wost-street, Xewton, on Sunday, at 3 p.m. Frionds please acoept this Invitation.

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1880.

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

The inquiries held by the Rev. Mr Habcns into the management of indus trial schools will, it may be hoped, result in a report laying down some "basis for the control of these institu tions throughout tho colony. The IGovernment, supplementing the efforts !of private benevolence, are spending a very largo sum every year upon the maintenance of children thrown on the tender mercies of their country, and yet little or nothing has been done to reduce the system of charities to any thing approaching order, or to obtain from it the be3t results for the money expended. In Victoria, the Assembly has fo.und time, even in tho midst of -its fierce constitutional struggles, to grapple with this question. The Investigations;; of a, Committee ap

pointed for the purpose of inquiring into the condition of tho existing Go vernment Industrial Schools, have disclosed a stato of things tho very reverse of satisfactory. Tlie plan of boarding-out is recommended as most successful, nnd the Government have been so impressed with this sug gestion that the estimates to meet the services of the ensuing year provide for tho boarding-out of liftecn hundred children. Reckoning tho higher allowance for infants, the cost of maintaining this little army of juvenile waifs and strays is calculated at .£22,000. The sum of _£G,OOO is now paid to subsidised schools, nnd _£13,853 for reformatory and industrial barracks, Imf, it is plainly the intention of the Government to circumscribe the sphere of tlioao subordinate institutionn, with n view to their final and early extinguishment. Ono feature in tho report of tho committoo is curious und I opposed to generally entertained opinions on tho subject. It rccom monds tho abolition of the oflico of itispeotot-, alleging that tho systom was " subversivo of disciplino, and costly and clumsy in operation." What tho Victorian Commission appear to ground their conclusion on is the con flict of authority which has boon pro duced by a divided control. In short, they say that non-rcsidont inspectors havo bocoiuo tho real managers, while tho resident masters, who aro bost acquainted with tho requirements of tho schools and really responsible for their good ordor, are reduced to the position of mere cyphers. Tho result ia, says tho committoo, "that tho department of industrial sohools, as now existing, is a monumont of tho incapacity ot'thoso ri"sponsible for its management." Tho ladies, who were the disturbing in fluence on tho Committee of our own Homo for Noglcctcd and Destitute Children, do not entirely escape criti cism. " Tho work dono by tho visiting ladies," the Committee stato, " requires to bo crowned by a more oareful super vision." Tho pith of tho report, us wo havo said, is tlio recommendation in favour of boarding out, and it is worth consideration whotber the same system would not bo found equally well adapted to this colony as to Victoria. It has tho advantage of avoiding tho nocessity of maintaining costly buildings, and secures to tho children moro natural surroundings and home influences than can bo ob tained in a largo barrack, however well managed. In Victoria, plenty of respcctablo people, many without childron of their own, havo mani fested a readiness to undertake the caro of tho inmates of th . Industrial Schools ; and the super vision of local committees, together with tho dependence of their payments upon good behaviour ensures that the children shall bo at least as well oared for as tho average of tho labouring class.

The half-yearly report of the Uniou Bank of Australia, presented at a meeting of shareholders on tho lt2h of July, is published in our advertising columns to day, Tho directors, for the eleventh half year in succession, declare a dividend and bonus of 40s p».r share being at the rate of 1G per cent, per aununi. The Company's working resources amount to no less than £11,161,452, of which capital represents £1,500,000 ; reserve fund, £51G,500 ; aud deposits £0,767,350. The chairman, ac cording to custom, gave a very interesting review of colonial progress, which is well deserving of perusal. John Andrews, aged 97, aud John 111-own, pensioner, aged 5.., died in the Hospital last night from long-standing dUoases. Critchloy, quarter-master of tho s.s Rotomahana, who was reported in a recent issue of this journal to bo dangerously ill in the Hospital, is now progressing very satisfactorily, and sanguine expectations arc entertained of his ultimate recovery. We havo to acknowledge receipt from the proprietor aud editor, Mr A. S. Rathbone, well known in journalistic circles, of tbe first number of the " Observer," an illus trated weekly paper, devoted to political, society, literature, and sport. The number contains a remarkably well executed portrait of the new Governor—the best we have ever seen of His Excellency. There arc also a number of other local sketches in cluding caricature etchings of the Captain of tho Wellington Football Team, Professor Swallow, and the celebrities of the Police Court. The literary matter is very cleverly written nnd diversified, and the paper, which comprises eight pages, is printed on expensive toned paper. Among tbe novelties ia a puzzle column, a reward of £1 being offered to the successful competitor. Altogether the new claimant to public favour makes a remarkably good appear ance. It is evidently modelled on the society journals which have been so successful iv England. The Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association have again added a number of new books to the library. These comprise Mrs Gaskcll's and Mrs Henry Wood's latest works, books of Travel, Sir John Lubbock's latest work on Scientific Subjects, Gilmoro's novels, and numerous othor readable books. A gentleman, informed by a bill on tho window of a house, that "apartments were to be let," kuocked at tbe door, and | attended by a pretty female, took a survey :of the premises. "Pray, my dear," said he, smiling, "are you to be let with these lodgings'." ,'No," replied the fdle dt ahambre, with vivacity, " but I am to be let alone." A meeting of the Scottish Company of Volunteers was held last evening for the election of a captaiu in tho place ot Mr J. Mowbray who resigned. Lieutenant Ander son presided. The chairman having de clined to accept nomination Sub-Lieu tenant Home aud Sergeant Major Binnie were proposed. A ballot was taken with the following result :—Sub-Lieutenant Home, 15 j Burnie, 7. Sub-Lieutenant Ilorno was therefore declared duly elected captain of the company. Tho vacancy caused by his promotion from the sub-lieu tenancy was then filled by the election to it of Colour-Sergeant Folheringham. The members of the company dispersed after drinking the healths of the newly-elected j o dicers. j

The Hamilton East School Committee at a meeting yesterday, resented the notice given by the Board of Education for the dis missal of Mr and Mrs Field, on the ground that they were "utterly" unfitted for the ap pointment, as shown by recent failure of the scholars in tho standard examination. The Committee thought it reflected little credit on the Board to have taken throe years to find that a teacher appointed by themselves was not qualified. They resolved, however, that as the Board appeared determined to dismiss Mr and Mrs Field, Mr Fairburn should succeed to the mastership,

Thore was an amusing passage of arms between Messrs G. Sibbin and T. Macffar lane at tho North Shore Presbyterian soiree on Tuesday evening. Tho latter gentleman (favoured the audience with a reading, but 'the noise in the hall was so great, and the tone of the gentleman's voice so low that it was utterly impossible for those at the back of tho room to follow the reader. Mr Sibbin, who was one of the unfortunates in this respect, called out several times, requesting the speaker to raise his voice, but with no apparent effect. The audience then commenced to signify their disappro bation by stamping their feet, when Mr i Macfl'arlano closed his book in disgust, and informed the audience that he would stop, as " there was no use throwing pearls before swine." This brought the ./orthy auc tioneer to his feet, and he retorted, amidst roars of langhler, that he did not know about the swine, hut that certainly ■no " pearls " had been thrown in his direction. Mr Macffarlane collapsed.

To-morrow Saturday, the' Pakuranga Hnnt Club will hold one of their favourite meets in the Epsom district. It is the in tention,of the muster to have a drag over the same line of country as last Saturday, and then proceed in the direction of St. John's College. This will be the last meet of the season, and we expect to see a very large gathering,

The lecture to be delivered to-night by His Lordship Bishop Cowie, in tho Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, on "John Wesley," will be illustrated by a choir who will sing some of Wesley's hymns to the old tunes. The lecture will he of an interesting character; chair to be taken at.7.30. i .77

A meeting of creditors iv the estate of John Angus Clark, formerly of Kati Kati, was hold this morning, when Mr Thomas Macfl'arlane wns elected trustee. The liabililits are set down at £1,010, nnd the assets at £SSO.

The young man Richard Golding, who wns injured by the wheel of a cart passing over his body while engaged iv taking n boiler from Mr Bigelow's residence, Pon sonby, to tbo Baptist Chapel, died last night at the Hospital. When the'poor fel low was admitted for treatment, it was ap parent that there was no hope of his recovery, his friends were desired to make all the arrangements necessary for winding up his affairs. He lingered on until last night when death terminated his sufferings. An inquest ou the body will probably be held.

General remark was made at the intcr provincinl football match with respect to the extraordinary manner in which the oaks surrounding the ground had been cut. The splendid specimens of the " king of trees " whicli were growing freely at that place have been mow. down until thoy resemble indifferent poplars. Gardening is a myste rious science, of course, but it must outrage Nature and all rules of common sense if the total di.liguicmentof the trcos is necessary to their growth. Tho oaks iv Government House grounds, which have been left to Nature, present a very different appearauce. Wc should like to hear what that fossil institution, tho Domain Board, has to say about this buuincsa.

To the Editor: Sir,—By some inadver tence the names of Miss Chalmers and Mrs McEwcn were omitted from tho list of those kindly providing for the creature comforts of the large r»pscniblage at the Devonport llsll on the 14th. It was indeed a pleasant sight to see such a large social gathering, where all did their best to entertain and bo entertained. I notice also tho Rev. Mr Thompson's niimo is omitted among tho ministers. Kindly insert this correction, aud obligo—Yours truly, N.S.

Tho following particulars of tho narrow escape from lire nt Hamilton through tho explosion of a koro3ono lamp, aro given in tho " Waikato Mail" :"At a late hour on Monday evening last the Royal Hotel, Hamilton, had n narrow escape of destruc tion by lire. It appears that the billiard marker was about extinguishing tho lights, when ho had occasion to remove ono of the lamps. Ho had scarcely placed it on tho tablh when it exploded, causing a great bluzo nnd igniting the wall-paper nnd several other articles on tho tables. Luckily several gentlemen were iv the room at the time, who with grout preaence of mind immediately set about smothering the (lames with their coats, in which after some trouble they succeeded. It is owing to the prompt assistance thus rendered, (hn f tho building was saved from destruc tion, as had the flames got a few minutes headway, there wns no possible menus of extinguishing them."

To tho Editor: Sir,—Please pormit me to state through yonr columns that it was not with my consent that I was proposed as Captain of the Scottish Company in opposi tion to Sub-Liut. Home, as 1 positively declined to contest tho election with any person, more especially Mr Ilotne, who has hold tho position of Sub-Lieutenant in the corps for several years with credit. —I hnve, etc., John Bihnie, Sorgcaut-Mnjor, A.K. Batallion.

Tho hanging of tho throe boy murderers at Canton, Ohio, had some novel incidental points, Tho oldest wns under 18. The crowd on the previous night was enormous, and wiu divided between a political meet ing and a circus, both of which were within hearing of the prisoners. One of the trio nindo ii desperate effort to escape in tho confusion ; another fell iv n fit while im ploring his companions to make a confession exculpating him ; and the third coolly dig. ciuscd with a Roman Catholic and a Pro testant Episcopal clergyman the merits of the religions which they represented, finally telling them that he hnd no faith in either. A daughter of the Judge who had passed the death sentence gavo each mur derer a good-bye kiss.

During the interval* after ten at the North Shore Presbyterian soireo the other evening someboys wero plajingontlie road way fronting theDcvonport Ilall, when one of their number- a lad named Daniel Mc- Kenzie, received a acvero blow on the fore head. The flesh nboro his left eye immediately swelled, and in afow moments there was a nasty lump about tho lize of a hen-egg. The lad subsequently attended the concert held in the hall, and while there, a number of his companions hurrounded him, aud their sympathetic condolations caused general mirth amongst those within hearing. One boy coolly informed tho youngster that the swelling in ques tion was tho "bump of wickedness," « second inquired very feelingly, "Is your old man here," while a third seriou.ly desired to punch the other eye in order to make them look the same. The number of "holidays" from schoo. which tho injury would entail, was expa tiated upon, nnd tho probability of the boy receiving punishment from the paternal hand was discussed in unite an exciting manner. During this time, however, the injury sustained by the boy appeared to be assuming a more serious character, and ho was . taken away by some friends, in order that it might be properly attended to.

The Thames whale still keeps its captors in suspense, although it has at length ac commodated them to the extent of giving up the ghost, and will no longer torment them with its flappers or threaten to spout them into eternity. After deluging with blood ono of the steamer hands, who plunged au instrument into a vital part, causing two Maoris who ascended its corru gated sides and stood upon its back to tiirn sundry somersaults into the mud hard by, and furthering a .tonish ing the natives by its loud groanings, it be took itself into deep water and died. The following particulars are given of its capture :—" It is of the 'sulphur bottom' species, and about 70 feet in length. The question of ownership has been amicably arrangcJ. The Europeans claimed it for having given it tho first bullet, and the Maoris for having speared it. The matter has been settled by tho parties agreeing to halves. The whale was got afloat by the morning tide, but our friend was ' not dead yet,' for it took tho steamer a cruise of about four miles, diving twice underneath her, but without doing any damagfe. It got aground again, and nrimorous attempts to kill it wero made with bullets, bow sprits, &c. Our adventurous visitor sharpened the engineer's clinker slice, and tapped for ' ile,' but struck a patch of 'eau do vie' instead. A deluge of hot blood spurted troni the wound like water :from a broken fire main. Tho whole's side quivered, and he commenced,to.groan-in >a iumbling manner that jyaspitiful to hear, lie said the whale was a most sanguinary creature, as ho washed the blood off his face and body. Still the whale was not dead, ami a,, interval., kept spouting up a cloud-like jet of steam, with a noise like a bullet striking the water. Tho sharks, attracted by the smell of blood, were soon about, and acted in a very bold manner, but occasionally got a rap on the hose for being so rapacious. They are, however, not easily insulted, so they tried another place. It is a pity that no harpoon and gear were to hand, as a variety of sport could have been had. Captain Snowling intends to tow the whale to Tararu point, where the old wharf used to be.*— "Advertiser."

The new American waltz "Flirtation" has had an enormous run in America and Eng. l'-ntl. Now on sale at tho Auokland Muslo Warehouse, corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. Copies posted to any address on receipt of 2s Id in stamps.—[ Advt.] To-morrow thore will be on view, and for isaie, at A. Bettany . Central Stall, City Market, Kalapol first prize bacon and cheese. Wo have Iseen It, and havo no hesitation In pronouncing it the finest sampl. of both that we have seen this (season. Thoso who doaire to soe It, and to judge by It what New Zealand can produce, should go to tho Market to-morrow. Best bacon, 9d; best cheese, 8d; both of whioh aro unequalled.— [Advt.] Garrett Brothers are now holding a cheap sale of over £5,000 worth of very choice Boots and Shoes of every description, both Knglish and Colonial, and as they aro overstocked .hey j will sell at an under-cost price, and as the sale is only for a month It will bo lor cash only. This really !S a sale which tho pUbllc very sel dom eoe in Auckland. Thoy being tholr own tanners, importers, and manufacturers, they can sell 25 per oont. less than any other house- In tho colony. Garrett Brothora, Wakefield-street, Auckland; Dovon-Btreet, New Plymouth; ;Hastlng-stroet, Napier; Gladstone-road, Gis borno; and Thamos-stroet, Oamaru.—[Auvt.l Messrs Garrett Bros, announce through I our columns a geauine cheap sale of boots and shoes, to suit the times, for a period of threo weeks, commencing from this date. Bein? their 'own tanners and manufacturers, they are enabled to offer a very superior article at greatly reduced prices, and consequently can compote with any other house in the colony. Messrs Garrett Bros, is a Arm whioh has now acquired deserved celebrity in the principal town' of tho North 1.-land, whore branches of their busi ness have been established. The quality and durability of the boats and shoes manufactured by them aro unsurpassed, and are the theme of favorablo comment by all who have extended them their patronage. As an 'examplo of sue cessful colonial industry this firm is entitled to recelva.promlneht mention, and if for nothing else.tthat the fact thit thoy do from locally pro cured material produoo an a-, tlele equal, if net superior, in flnißh and-wear to that importe', while at tho same time they apply tholr oapital. to tho protltablo employment o£ labour In tho i Colony, thus doing " the greatest good to the greatest numbec". itt our midaWCADVT.I

Wanganui Notes.

(By Telegraph.)

WANGANUI, this day,

OPENING OF RAILWAY.

The railway extension from Kaiwai to Waitotara was opened on Thursday by special train, containing a representative gathering of town and country residents. The visitors were hospitably entertained nt Waitotara by Mr Adam Johnston, and at Okehu by Mr John Qandley. At the latter place a banquet had been prepared in the goods shed. Speeches laudatory of dis trict and railway management under Mr Rotheram were made, every speaker referring to the imperative necessity for con tinuation of the line northward, so as to meet the Taranaki end of tho line. The railway will be opened to the public on Monday next, and coaches will start from Waitotara during the day. LABOUR LEAVING FOR SYDNEY. Tho men employed on the contract pre sented a testimonial to Mr Whiting, the manager. The presentation consisted of a clock, barometer, aud field-glass. Most of tho men leavo for Sydney.

Auckland Museum Conver sazione.

Tub promoters of the Auckland Institute and Museum are entitled to great credit for their indefatigable endeavours to popularize this excellent institution by means of frequent lectures and now by the con versazione opened last eveniug with so much success. The building in all parts wes crowded by persons of the higher circles of Auckland society. The Bishop of Auckland, Sir G. ivl. O'Rorke, and several members of the Legislative Assembly were present. We noticed particularly the absence of the working people. A few wero present, but these composed a very small minority. In fact, what are termed tho people do not take that lively interest in scionce nnd art, like tho workmen of continental countrioa. aud especially of Prance. There can bo no doubt, however, that museums and picture galleries have their uses and beneficent influences, and might aid very much in promoting the sobriety of tho people. The ladies genornlly appeared to tako equal interest iv the various attractions of the museum. Many a delicate woman will attend social gaieties and conversaziones of this nature because she is expected to enjoy herself in this fashiou, and mmy a citizen will tako his holiday, and connect himself with some popular amusement, not us un urdeut votary, but because, as Albert Smith used to say, " it is the thing to do," or in other words, society tells him that he must do so if ho wishes to sustain a respect able position in society. Apart from con siderations of motive, we should say, judging from numbers and the interest apparently manifested, that the affair in its issues must have been eminently satisfactory iv every sense of the torm. Iv what was appropri ately termed the physical department, experiments with lucid explanations of recent improvements and advances in photo graphy were made by Mr Josiah Martiu, X.U.S., a gentleman of talont and lecturing capabilities, who recently returned from England and tho Rhine, in whicli countries he travelled with open eyes aud ample note-book. Mr Martin, being a poetic observer of external beauty, somewhat of a philosopher and scientist, and an excellent talker, interested his auditory greatly. Ho introduced his light camera for tourists, with every necessaiy for sketching by tho way-side or by the sea-shore in a much more convenient stylo than the old mode adopted by Dr Syntax. There was the patent folding tripod stand, view lens, chemical laboratory, and every other requisite in compact portable form which may be carried in hand and unfolded at will. Tho comer at tho opposite end of tho lecture room, occupied by Mr 61.C-.th and Mr H. B. Morton, was frequently thronged by eager listeners to the voices through Edison's Hell Telephone, but tho apparatus did not work so well as antici pated, owing, possibly, to the haate which was compulsory in fitting it up. The elec tric pen, exhibited by Messrs Ireland Eros., under the caro of Mr H. J. Ellis, attracted crowds of. witnesses and Mr Ellis' tongue wns kept in perpetual motion iv obedience to tho demands of inquirers after know ledge. Iv the rooms below were exhibited a number of microscopes of various sizes and power, varying from 500 to 1200 diameters. These were iv charge? of |Dr Purchas, Mr Bartley, Mr Bradshaw, and other gentlemon. Tho rofractini? nnd reflecting telescopes were in charge of .Messrs Porter, Street, Checscman, and Stevenson. A short distance from Ireland Brothcra' electric pen, ia tho opposite corner, were the fret work machines,. under the caro of Mr Howden, jeweller, and of which Mr Hayjes, of Adclaido, and Mr Power, operated with success. Tho large collection of ferns from nlmoat all countries in the world were ex hibited and explained by Mr H. Dobic; others were exhibited by Mrs lletley. Captain Brown's wonderful collection of New Zealand beetles, American and Poly nesian butterflies and moths, &c., attracted hundreds of visitors. The butterflies were of the largest and smallest sizo«, many of them of the gaudiest and richeot hues. The exhibitor must have taken great pains in making this elaborate collection. The pyramid of stuffed animals and birds was the central object of attraction, and a splendid triumph of taste in the natural arrangements of tho objects, graduating from the lower to the higher classes of birds and animals. The base and irregular formations in imitation of nature were rock like and mossed, tho ingenious work of Mr Checseman. There wero 120 specimens of different kinds of birds of }the forest, some of them in richest plumage and intensely beautiful. We may add that Mr Cheeße man was thoroughly successful in this noble work, in all its details, tho views of other lands, photographs, and other pictures, under the care of Mr Neil Heath, F.G.S., termed a goodly and Valu able art exhibition, many of the views being rare in New Zealand exhibitions. Mr R.i Barstow, who takes much Interest in institutional progress, exhibited a rare col lection of coins and medals. There wero a number of other interesting objects, which wo intend to notice in our next visit, iv order to make the description as perfect as pos sible. The string band,under thedirection of Mr Hunter, performed selections of music* aud the evening closed with the two series of Views; the first, scenes in North India, des cribed by Bishop Cowio; and the second, •scenes in North Wales, illustrated by Mr Martin. . - At the request of a large number of people the Council of tho Institute have decided to throw open tho Miiseuni ou Saturday from noon till 5 p.m. for the convenience of country and suburban resident". The ad mission fee will bo ono shilling. In the ovening the conversazione will be contiuued.

NEWMARKET POST AND TELE GRAPH OFFICES.

The chairman of the Remuera Board (Mr B. Tonks) and the chairman of the New market Board (Mr J. Jenkins), accompanied by Mr Tole, member for Eden, waited this week on Mr Biss respecting the action of tho Government in deciding to have the post and telegraph offices erected contiguous to tho new station buildings at Newmarket. If the post oflice wero situated as proposed, it would be surrounded by cross lines of rails and in tho centre of shunting and trains t'allic. As children are constantly sent for letters, great danger would be incurred— sufficient to deter parents from allowing their offspring to venture to the post. It is reasonably urged that Newmarket and Remuera children are as precious as those of any other district, and tho Government should not place this public institution in snch a position that a youngster in going thereto runs the risk of losing a leg or his head. Moreover, as there is no delivery of letters, the offices should be placed as near the main thoroughfare as possible, to give every facility to the residents, and also to those living in tho outskirts who drive through Newmarket and could not be ex pected daily to go to the railway station. ' The site available for post and telegraph .offices is at the corner of the Epsom and Remuera roads, opposite Mr Noble's shop. The deputation drew attention to the adaptability of the former station buildings for the purpose, which could at a trifling cost be removed to the corner of the roads. After hearing the arguments of the gentle men representing the districts interested, Mr Bias expressed his approval of their views. A memorial was yesterday sent to Wellington, urging the Government to con form to the general desire in this matter. Mr Tole while in Wellington was active iv his endeavours to obtain the long-wished Post office, &c, for Newmarket. Tho only difficulty now is where it shall be placed. __________ mmmm __ w ___^

Officers' Rights and Coun cillors' Privileges.

After the adoption by tho City Council yesterday afternoon of the report of the Committee appointed to investigate the complaint made against Cr. Offer, the following resolution was moved by the Mayor, viz : " This Council having, on a recentoccasiou.i'c-aflirmed the principle that the Town Clerk is responsible to it for the conduct of the various oflicials in the ollices (with the exception of the Surveyor's De partment) and for the manner in which the business of the Corporation is carried on, further expresses the opinion that to pre vent irregularity and subversion of dis cipline, the Town Clerk aud those under him should be free from any interference ! from individual Councillors outside of the | Council meetings. The Council at the j same time relies on the Town Clerk nnd . all the oflicials to exercise due courtesy | in supplying information to burgesses aud , Councillors alike." | Cr. Crowther did not see that they were called upon to draw up such a resolution for their guidance. He thought that when a gentleman occupied a position at that tabic ho should have discretion enough to know what was and what was not his duty, It would be very uphill work for him to say I precisely what was their duty and what was not. Having broached the matter, he con sidered that they might now very well leave it alone, for he felt sure that the effect would be such that it would bo some time before a similar case happened. Cr. Aickiu : At tho same time I think that such a resolution is required for the guidance of future Councillors. [Cr. Crow ther, emphatically, " No, no."J It is neces sary to have something by which to regulate their conduct. Cr. Thompson had much pleasure in seconding the motion. The probability was that he would never come into conflict with the Town Clerk or the other oflicials, but still it was bcttter to have something for their guidance, and if the oflicials failed to show proper courtesy the Council would be tho proper place to bring charges against them. Ho could sec very well how councillors could make themselves very troublesome by taking up the time of the officers in getting them to search for papers, prepare returns, &c. Nothing was more undesirable than that "such applications should be preferred to the Council, which could decide whether or not it was expedient to grant them. That was the proper course to pursue when they had enquiries to make other tbnn those which they would make as ratepayers, for, upon his word, ho considered himself nothing more than a ratepayer after they had finished the business of their meetings. Cr. Goldie would support the resolution. In tho consideration oi the matter, how ever, he had to deprecate the use of some terms which might seem to ciut a reflection upon particular Council lors. Por instance, in Committee one Councillor had spoken ot " usurped author ity." Now, Cr. Offer had usurped no authority whatever. Tho Mayor drew the attention of Cr. Coldio lo the fact that the question before the mooting was of a general und not of a personal character. Cr. Coldio said that while ho perceived that fact he thought it but right to depre cate certain remarks which had been dropped that day. Cr. Thompson objected to tho importa tion into the debate of references to things which had transpired in Committee. Cr. Aickiu coiucided with Cr. Thompson. Still, as the pur mm who had made use of the term "usurped authority," he might be permitted to say that he gave it no personal application. Cr, Goldie was imagining foes where none existed.

Cr. Offer remarked that Cr. Thompson seemed to think that all returns that might be required should be asked for at Council mcetiugs. The position might be in some cases that the Council would refuse tho applications, and that, he thought, would be very undesirable. Tho people elected the Councillors to do their duty, and if each one had to be guided by a majority as to whether or not he could get desired returns a refusal might inflict an injury upon the ratepayera. Ho objected to that. He con sidered further tnat a small committee should be formed for the purpose of dealing with any other complaints that might be made from time to time. If this were not done, the whole time of the Council might be taken up with complaints, and in receiv ing rebutting evidence. Only tho other day a matter came within his own know ledge which he would take the opportunity to refer to now,

The Mayor did not think that any depar ture should be made from the question, which was [Here His Worship read tho resolution].

. Cr. Ofler replied that the instance which he desired to cito would not be foreign to the question under cousidcration, and would servo to bring out more clearly his argu ment. He came up to the office one day, and asked for Mr Clark's drainage report. It could not, however, be found, and he was told to call agaiu|on the following morning. He did so, and it was then ascertained that 1 ono of the Corporation officers had the docu ment at his own house. Had that house been burnt down the Council wonld have lost a valuable report, which had cost £300, aud nothing would ever have been heard about it. That shewed the necessity forsomc oversight. He desired to fulfil his municipal duties in the same way that he carried on his own business, and in his own business he took care to maintain a general oversight. Reverting to tho matter of complaints he thought it most desirable that a Council Committee such as he had suggested should be appointed. It was derogatory to the dignity of tho Council to take notice of such trivial thing*. Cr. Waddel did not think that any other Councillor entertained opinions simi lar to those of Cr. Oll'or. There would be a nice state of confusion in the offices if Coun cillors were to call in every day and at any hour for information. He hoped also that the Council would never resort to such a pitiful expedient as that of appointing a Standiug Committee to hear grievances or complaiuts. He earnestly trusted that such a position would never be taken up. With regard to the remarks which had been made, re Mr Clark's drainage scheme report, he might say that it was a good job that Cr. Offer had hunted up such a valu able document. The fact showed the folly of the gentleman's argument that any one should be able to come there for returns and documents when he required them. Touching the question of general oversight ho had only to observe that if the heads of departments could not be trusted for a week or a fortnight at a time, with the opportunity which they (the Councillors) had of dropping in daily at the ollices to see whether they were iv good or bad health (laughter)—whether they wero attentive or not to their work, it was certainly not the Councillors' province individually to inter fere with them. He for one did not want to take up the position of a detective. Cr. Crowtber said that if he had a special abhorrence of anything, it was of a bare majority or minority doing business. Working by Committees was often of that character, aud oven when their work was well done it often went for nought if the Council chose to reject or amend the recommendations offered it. Cr. Offer's failing, however, was that whether he was a majority or a minority he wanted to do the busiueßs. (Laughter.) He ought to be satisfied with the decision of a clear majority of the Council, for be could not expect any better legislation. Indeed, he would have to be satisfied with it, and he should give his brother Councillors credit for an equally honest desire to do good and to do their duty. He believed that the outcome of this matter would be for good, but it had not come in the ri^ht way. They ought to have boen able to find out all about it.

Cr. Thompson suggested the following addition to the resolution:--" That any document or documents—the property of the Corporation—be not removed from tho custody of the Town Ulerk or other respon sible officers except by permission of the Mayor and that persons receiving such infor mation shall sign a receipt for same ia a book to be kept for such purpose." The Mayor thought it better that this should form a separate motion, notice to be given iv the ordinary way.

, Cr. Thompson accepted the suggestion. The Mayor's resolution was then put and carried.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

A MEETING of the Board of Education was held this afternoon, Mr J. McCosh Clark in the chair. Present: His Worship the Mayor, and Messrs Moat, May, Prime, Dargaville, Luke, and Mr O'Suliivan, In spector of Schools. Minutes.—The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Executive Committee's Report.— Tli3 Committee granted six weeks extension of contract time to Mr T. Haslett, contractor for erection of schoolandteachcr'sdwellingat Whakahara; also three weeks extension to Mr D. Henderson, contractor, for the erec tion ot school and teacher's residence at Cambridge West. Education Reserves.—Mr W. P. Moat was unanimously elected a commission in, the place of Dr. Campbell, resigned. The.Board then adjourned, for the pur pose ot being present at the College aud Grammar School to witness the admission ot Mr R. ff.'/Rattray to the degre. •:. ~-. . a..]!.; r«iuaa.i

An Interesting Problem.

HOW THE REPORTER COT THE

NEWS,

Upon t_c report of the Committee ap pointed to enquire into the the complaint preferred by the Town Clerk against Cr. Offer being road at the meeting of the City Council yesterday afternoon, the fol lowing discussion took place :—

Cr. Offer, to the Mayor : I presume that the charge brought by the Town Clerk has not been proven. Do I understand so i The Mayor : The report sets out clearly enough its intention. Cr. Offer: I ask whether or not the charge is proven ? The Mayor: The report states that (reading from it) "while it is difficult to arrive at tho exact points of the case, the Committee recommend that the Council should express an opinion upon tho position which the individual Councillors ought to occupy with regard to tho oflicials in the intervals betweeu the Council meetings." Cr. Offer: I wish to call attention to the fact of this report having been published in one of the newspapers before it was sub mitted to the Council.

The Mayor : I am aware that that has been done, but 1 do not know in what way or from whom the iuformatiou was got. Cr. Goldie : That should bo a matter for enquiry. I can well understand how in formation regarding the proceedings of the ordinary Committees may sometimes be come known, but in this case not only was the report published beforehand, but the contemplated action of the Council was suggested. We can only be satisfied with an ouquiry into the matter. Cr. Orowther : I feel that wc should go to the foundation. Three or four men meet together and make an inquiry into a particular matter. The only other persons in attendance are the servants of the Council. It was premature for the news papers to deal with the subject at such an early stage. An enquiry should certainly be made by the Couucil for the purpose of naccrtaining who supplied the information. The Mayor: With regard to that point the Council olliccrs arc aware that it is undesirable that action taken in Committee should be made public until the report has been submitted to the Council. That is pretty well known. At the same time I cannot imagine how the in formation got into the papers, and any enquiry made on the matter will not tend to clear the point up. Cr. Waddcl: I agree that it is inadvisable for information of Committee proceedings to be published before the report is submitted to tho Council, because in a great many eases the recommendations are amended or absolutely rejected. I feel sure that no councillor has given the information. Ido not think either that your Worship fur nished it, aud therefore the suspicion certainly lies with the officers. There were only two officers present at the Committee meeting, and so they had better be asked if they supplied the information. I do not think it is of any use going to the newspaper proprietors. With respect to the two officers rcfcu'cd to, one was empldyed in taking the minutes of the meeting ; and the other one subsequently wrote them out. Consequently ono or the other of them must know. I do not sec any better course for us to follow, than to ask these gentlemen, upon their honor, if they supplied the information. The Mayor : 1 have already taken the course suggested ; and neither the Town Clerk, nor his assistant, has any knowledge how the report was communicated to the newspapers. Both of them stated that they have no menus of knowing how the infor mation was gained. However, they can be called in aud interrogated again if the Council wish it.

The Town Clerk : The report came into my hands on Thursday morning, and I gave it to Mr Day to copy. It lay in his office till Monday morning. I told him to take every care of it, but I believe all the officers had access to the information. Mr Day informed mc that the other officers knew he had it, for they came and read it over his shoulder. That is the only way I can account for it reaching the newspapers. I am quite positive that I gave no informa tion, and I do not thiuk that Mr Day did cither. In future all such papers will be placed under lock and key. Cr. Waddel: lam glad to hear that these two geutlemen are not the culprits. The only result is, however, that the field offaiis picion ha 3 grown wider, and I therefore suggest that the whole of the officers be called in and interrogated.

Cr. Fleming : May 1 ask it the informa tion publinhed in the newspaper was correct ?

Cr. Waddel : Yes; it was only too true, t was very complete.

Cr. Fleming : So far then as Cr. Offer is concerned it has been proved complimen tary to-him, and he ought to feel. thankful for the publicity. Cr. Offer : Oh, there is nojthanks needed 1

Cr. Thompton : The STAR was the paper which published the information first, and (glancing at the press representatives.) I believe that the reporter of the Star is willing to state that Mr Day did not supply the information.

The Town Clerk: I went over to the editor of the Star about the matter and he told me that the truth of the information was ascertained before it was published.

Mr Day was then called in and intero gated as to whether he knew who supplied the information to the newspapers. He denied positively any knowledge of the manner in which or the ptrson from whom the newspapers gained the information. He also produced a letter from the reporter of the STAR quite exonerating him. Messrs Payne, Brodie, and Woolfield were then successively called in and similarly questioned. They all returned negative answers. The City Surveyor who happened to be present also denied any knowledge as to how the news leiked out. A proposition was made that the messen ger should also bo called in, but the Council had had enough of their inquisitorial mode of procedure, and therefore, after passing the Committee's report," wont on to othor matter.

SUPREME COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Richmond.) His Honor Mr Justice Richmond sat in Chambers and heard an unusually large number of applications. Some were for settlement of issues, some for probate, and others for direction in various matters. In the case of Gorbett v. Hurst, the issues were settled and tho hearing fixed for the 18th October. The plaintiff i« a farmer ou the East Coast, and some time ago he gave Mr Hurst, the local seedsman, a large order for carrot and turnip seeds. It was duly fulfilled, but the plaiutiff asserts that the seed which he received, alter being sown, proved to be a "noxious weed." Upon this fact, and the consequent deterior ation of his land be bases his claim for dama ges. Mr E. Hesketh appears for the plaintiff and MrLusk for the defendant.—The issues were also settled iv the matter of the Bank of New South Wales v. the Royal Insur ance Company, and it was agreed that it should be tried by a special jury at the next circuit sitting*,—Mr Thorne applied for,and was granted, probate of the will of the late George Harris.—ln the case of Preeee v. Dunbar and Cashmore application was made by Mr Theo. Cooper, on behalf of the defen dants, for the striking out of the time and place of the trial as they were fixed last Court day, his reason being that the defen dants had not received proper notice of the trial. The application was granted.—Mr E. Hesketh, on hchalf of the trustees under the late Mr. Churton's will, who are desirous of selling some of the property,app)ied fordircc tions as to the service of the required notices upon sime of the persons benoficfally interested. For instance, there was a Mrs Martin who resided in Jamaica, and a Miss Woodhouse, now Mrs Bennett, who was in New Soufh Wales. The learned gentleman haviug explained the circumstances His Honor said he would be able to speak more explicitly about it next Tuesday,

THEATRE ROYAL.—THE LINGARDS.

THE comedy of " David Garrick" and the happy sketch of " Viscount de Leo," were repeated last night at the Theatre Royal with equal success j the leading characters by Mr Lingard. To-night, the grand comedy of "Charity" in four acls, by Gilbert, will be represented by a full com pany. The public will learn with pleasure that Mrs Lingard, who has been suffering for several days, through illness, will re appear this evening as Mrs Vanbrugh, a character in which this lady has achieved a series of triumphs 'in tho Australasian colonies. Mr Lingard will take the part of Mr Fifzpartington. iThe comedy is full of life and incident bearing upon the title of the piece. Miss Ethel Adelle appears as Eva, Miss Raymond as Ruth, and Miss Duke as Annie, a servant girl. The scenery illustrates Mrs Van Brugh's country house, Dr. Athley's cot tage, and the main incidents of the comedy.

CABLEGRAMS.

ETJJE-OPEAN.

[RKUTBR'S TELJBOKAMS.] LONDON, September 15. The St. Ledger was run at Doncaster to-day. After a giand race it resulted as follows :— Mr W. D. Brewer's Robert the Devil (Kossiter) . Lord Rosebcry's Cipolata " 9 The Abbot '" 3 THE BASUTO TROUBLE. "' , LONDON, September 15 Further intelligence is to hand from the ' Capo of Good Hope, which states that Letnerodi, the Basuto chief, attacked tho Cape Bides ou Monday last, but waa repulsed. , AUSTRALIA v. SUSSEX. LONDON, September 15. The match between the Australians and1 Sussex County team, which was interrupted owing to bad weather, was resumed to-day The Australians continued their first inn ings, aud were all disposed of for 154 runs " The Home team then went in for their second innings, and when the stumps wei_ drawn had lost two wickets for 15G ; but tho weather being very showery throughout the day, the match was unfinished.

AUSTRALIAN.

IREUTKR'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

THE MURDER AT SOLOMON ISLANDS. -I' SYDNEY, September 16. ' There is later news to hand from tkh Solomon Islands which confirms the pre.1 vious information regarding tho wreck of tho Ariel and the poisoning of the. mate and seamen. It is reported that the captain and tbe rest of those who were on board havo succeeded in making their escape from the natives. ' 7i SIR BRYAN O'LOGHLEN OPPOSES. BERRY. m' MELBOURNE, September 16./ In the Legislative Assembly Sir Bryan' O'Loghlen opposed the Government in retrenchment, especially iv the Law Department. Sir Hercules Robinson, late Governor, of New Zealand, has arrived here, ' • g*\ THE SOI.ATA ABANDONED -' ADELAIDE, September 16.'"", The Sorata has become a total loss, and, all hope of recovering her has been aban-' doned. The lower decks are now bulging/ and fears arc eutcrtaincd of her entirely breaking up. •".'-

Scintillations.

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

Mr Firth is going to Matamata this week to recruit his health. : ' 7..,"';1! The dogs which worried the Waikato sheep have been destroyed. .1 :ii!« ua

Farmers are crying out for rain to make, the seed grow, and the sparrows are eating'/ the seed as fast as possible before tho rain: comes, !•).' ... . i .■:■,... 1

Mr Sandcs, the Hamilton chemist, is estimated to have destroyed with his poisoned seed 3,550 sparrows besides other small proteges of the Acclimatisation Society. .

The hawkes round Hamilton arc assum ing quite a dyspeptic look, and sit with! dejected visage on tree stumps, hungry, 'yel fearing to eat. -...-)

Mr Sandes ought to receive a commiaaion from the Government as " Sparrow annihi. latiug Commissioner " for the North'lsland.'' Twelve fresh patients Were admitte&'to the Auckland Hospital this week.' The. daily average under treatment-is 97.

May moon has dropped a fine hayfoiilib Pacific, which Mr McOee has named Flat catcher, after the winner of the two thousand guinea stakes, the sire of Pacifien Maymoon visits Preßto this week.

Strawberries are in unusually early this, season owing to the warm fine weather ;_ some very fair lirst-Bamplcs were noticeable at the fruiterers to-day from the 'garden of Mr Thompson, Stokes' Point. , - -

An Auckland sportsman will, of his own free will and pleasure,l' stand up to his middle in water for hours while duck shooting, and will walk for days over the .ranges pheasant' shootingl till he is' nearly killed ' with fatigue; but he thinks it is i running un necessary risk of catching cold to fetch his wife home in the rain, and too hard woik to dig up groui-d enough to plant a bushel, of potatoes, or a few cabbage plants for family use. Sub-Inspector Pardy did a smart thing with .Seuft. The first .suspicion with._ respect to the jewellry was that it iormed part of a robbery in Melbourne. But on questioning Seuft, the police were pretty well satisfied that they Were off the track, The Sub-Inspector "then said blandly: " Well, you know,. we shouldn't have nabbed you if you had paid the duty oh'the', goods." "Oh," responded Seuft, "They never asked me." It was a chance shot, but it fetched the bitdl The police* managed to pay themselves the £100 lino, out of a canister containing£2oo concealed, among Sevift. belonginjgs.1 A labouring man, given to drink, died suddenly yesterday at Motueka, near Nelson, leaving a wife and four children. destitute. A "man named John Kerr has'! beeii' arrested in Cambridge for deserting his wife and four children at Mercer. ~,.' ~.:.-* At a meeting ot the creditors of John Moffat, contractor, held at East Hamilton,. the liabilities were stated to be £400, and the assets£3so. .-fit. '-',,, 0 -.«

Mr Rayner, of Cambridge, has given a : handsome donation of £10 towards the, improvement in Victoria-street of that townj A little girl three years old, daughter or Johnston, a labourer, has been horribly outraged at Gisborne.

The weights for the Hawkes*_ay Handi cap Steeplechase arc : —Grey Mourns, 12st. 9lbs. ; Ada,,,list., 121bs. ; Venture, list. 31bs. j.Harkaway, lOst, 91b's..; Hard Tithes, lOst. 71bs."; Eclipse, 10st. slbs.; Walhrii;1' lOst; Rongokaka, lOst. '•;' Pukerua, TOst.' ;I _ Cue of Sir Hercules Robinson's horses has died from injuries sustained on the .passage from Melbourne. 7 ...1,71.1., I Tho 8.8. Hero takes 150 unemployed from Wellington. ---; - _..; .1 lir/. ■ Mr Clark, manager for, the -..-company formed ih-Sydn'ey to work Poverty Bay oil spring., is negotiating for a refinery site nCar Gisborne. ,' . . J : Palmerston North is protesting against a. weekly instead of a daily mail to Welling-' ton. ' George Rowley, a Hokitika carpenter, cut his throat with a razor yesterday. Drink" Was thefenuse. '': OT ~.'"•' v^;--' I There were between-six hundred an_ seven hundred head'of cattle at Mr Buck land's lastOhauposale.. AH were soil ex cept fifty head.. ■■• .; - . . ' - Wife-beating is one of the cheapest lux uries iv England. A brutal iellow in Exeter, who severely thrashed his wife with a bellows because she had not got U3 break-' fast ready, was recently sentenced to pay a fine of five shillings.. ; ; ~ ; When a pair of lovers are sitting alone in< the parlour conversing about love and other sentimental things, the suddenness' with which the young man changes the subject to ■ domestic economy when the lady's paternal parent enters the room almost make the young man's collar button fly oft. P. G. Tibbets and J. B. Martin were suitors for the hand of the same girl, nearly fifty years ago. Martin was the victor. He went to Milwaukee with his wife,-pros pered, and left $2,000,000 when he died. His dying request was that his widow should, marry Tibbets, who had remained a bachelor, and become a banker in Phila delphia. The wedding is to take place it- September. Tibbets is seventy years old, and Mrs Martin sixty-nine. Mr James Ooombe, of Hamilton, is the successful tenderer for the Cauibridge-Roto rua Road. Tho price is stated to be about £500. Dr. Huxtable has been gazetted hon. surgeon to the Thames Rifle Rangers. The resignations of R. F. Andrews, of the same corps, and Captain Mowbray, of the Scottish,, are accepted. 7, ! The following allocations have been made out of the £800 voted for Volunteer prizes last session:—Auckland, £71 Is 5d ; Waiuku, £14 14s Gd; Waikato, £1S 4s 3d ; Poverty Bay, £15 17s 7d ; Bay of Plenty, £1 17s 5d ; l'hames, £63 18s Id. Each dis trict must arrange for markers at its own expense. The firing must comply with flip., Government rules of 1878. ,ri_ It is really too good a joke for the Colin-, cillors to gravely ca. in ard interrogate officers as to whether they gave the Star the result of the Offer inquiry, wheu Councillors systemat-'cally gossip themselves about their proceedings until they become town talk. What would Coun cillor Offer say, now, if we stated that tho information came indirectly through him self? Of course it is needless for us to ' exculpate the officers from giving information, they arc kept in too great fear and trembling to do auythingof the kind. At the same time, tbe public 'would bo better served it there ;wero .less Star Chamber business in the Council, land more open discussion and publicity.

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Special Advertisements. W. RATTRAY WIIT. HOLD HIS FIRST SEASON'S SHOW OP NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS in MILLINERY, COSTUMES, AND MANTLES, ON TUESDAY NEXT, 2STII SKPtEMRKK. Show to commonco at 10 o'clock a.m. 0(3, QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Bank op New Zealand). OPR ING, 13S0. SARLICK & CRANWKLL havo the pleasure of announcing that they have Opened up a Largo Portion of their Spring and Summer Stock. Further Shipments will arrivo per ' Waikato,'' Fornglon,' and ' Lutterworth.' WE feel great ploasuro in drawing epeeial attention to our Largo and Varied Assort ment of Goods, and though we havo made ample provision for our largely increased aud increasing trade, wo Invite our Cus tomers to make an oarly selection, as there are many lines of Handsome and Fashion able Goods which cannot be replaced in this market. Gatiliok & Cran well. THK DRKSS DEPARTMENT especially will bo fonnd to SHINK In some of tho Choicest and Bost lines of Dress Ma terials imported to this city, and which will be sold at Co-operative Cash Prices. Garlick & Cranwbll, City Hall Arcade, Queen-Btroot, Auokland. THK " PRINCESS OF WALKS" Spot Spun Silk, a Beautiful Dre___ Material. Tine Fashion. For sale only by Garlics: & Cranweix. NKW FANCY OATMEAL DRKSS CLOTH Tho " Granite,' a Silk Mixture ; Indian and Shawl Fanclos "Paisley," " French Beiges" '* Satin Choae."' very beautiful good- Satin D'Alsaco i The above aro all very Fashionable Dress Goods. ... . Garlick & Cranweix. POMP A DOUR PKRC ALE, Pompadour Satins Spot, Pompadour, nnd Chintz Figured Sateens I i Satin Cashmeres; Zulu Cords, all shades 3 0 Striped Sateens, a Very Cheap Dress Garlick & Cranwbll. SILKS— Japanese, in various shade- Black Gros Grains, Gros de Lyons Gross de Cashmere Pytn'a Irish Poplins, hi soasonablocolonra ; French Gros Grains, In fashionable shades Garlick & Cranweix. ■ PRINTS— Tho New and Latest DOBigns and Colours. Sclf-Colonred Prints and Sateens, various Spot Prints and Sateens, tho pre sent faßbion; Indian, and Cashmere Styles, l Costume Materials, Pompadour Jeans, New Mourning Prints—all at Co-operative • | Cash Prices. "., Garlick & Cranweix. T USTRK3 _H The Kyber Lustre The Lizard Brilllantlne Lnstro Tho Danish Luetro, fashionable shades i Tho " Whittington C»t" Lnstro do do Coloured Athole Lustres Special Line of Lußtres, nt 7Jd; all soason ablo colours. riARMCK & Cranweix, AT jHO-OPERATIVE riASH "ORICES. TRIMMINGS — Bugle Fringes, Pompadour Fringes, 120 dozen Seaweed Fringes (in every colour and at various prices). Black Fan oy Frlnges.G old and Silver Tin sel Cords and Ribbons in eleven different colours. BONNET Silks and Satins in tho newest shades. Garlics & Cranwell. HATS & BONNKTS-Tho Bernhardt. Marl borough, Pansy, Buckingham, and all the leading shapes. TRIMMED Hats and Bonnets In great variety. FLOWERS —An Immenso Stock, bought very cheap. FRILLING, Feathers, Bcarfs, Ribbons, and Fancy Goods too numerous to men tion. Garlick & Cranwell. j^HETONNES-Lnrgo Lot Just Openod Up. LACK & FANCY CURTAINS-Tho Largest Stock in Town. MBRELLAS & SUNSHADES-Plain and ..Fanoy—an Immense Stock.) lit EN'S & BOYS' CLOTHIN Grr-In this lvA Department will be toted the Largest, Boat Assorted, and Cheapest Stock wo ever had. GLOVES-L 2, 3, i, 6 nnd 8 button in Kid . 1, 2 and 1 button in Lisle and Silk. n WE would remind the Publio we have SACRIFICED a Credit Trade for the sake I ...., of establishingtho, .„ ; - 7. ; Ho-OPftRATIVJ. ' pASH Q YSTEM We Open no Now Accounts for Drapery. . Wo LOSE Customers who ask for Credit: all we osk'in return is a Liberal Support by Cash Buyers, to enable us to continue "what is a Public Benefit. Our Goods are • very carefully bought, and Marked at a Very Small Percentage ovor Cost, and we .MOST, do a Large business to continue tho System, and the Larger our "Torn Over tho more our Customers-will Bene ■ lit by their support. ... 7t ■-.:■■ nJ j^ARLICK & ~^RANWEL_-,i I P l!%yi, M A.L h1 .A RCA DE, , t»'_'ila.OTOn*.l.»rßWlT.- AUCXI-AND



Special Advertisements, mOINSU R E R S SECURITY Should bo tho Primary Consideration. tub tjoyal tnsurance /company Affords Uils desideratum by tho Fulfilment of TnK Tests rooommoudod by THE BOARD OF TRADE: A small por-contago of Working Coat, anil tho Prollts Not Anticipated. Also, by nn AMPLE CAPITAL, viz. ... £4,000,000 Of which £289,5_fi Is paid up and in hand. with, in addition, tho Unlimited Liability ot tho Sharoholdors. Large Accumulation of Funds, EXCEEDING £1.000,000 And an Annual Revenue of £1,250,000. Tho undersigned Agont conUnuss to aocopt FIRE RISKS on evory description of Insurable Property at the lowest rates obtainable. Claims for Losses Are Promptly and Liberally adjuated, without reforouco olaewherfc, and immediately paid at tho Company's Bankers In Auckland. GXO. W. JONES, Chief Agent foritho Provluco or Auckland. Ofilco: Shortlnnd-strcot. May 22, 1880 y "IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO HKADS OF FAMILIICS. At Sombßfield and Lkck'S GREAT CHEAP SALE AU Goods !are boing sold at prices that will enable you to olfect largo savings in your ex penditure for Spring and Summer Clothing. Tho Sale ia thoroughly gonulno. as tho Partner ship 1b about to bo Dissolved, and monoy mubt bo obtained to pay out tbo retiring mombot of the firm. MENS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING of ovory dosoriptlon. Splondid Stock of Manchester goods. Blankots, Prints, Shirtinuß, Damasks, Counter panes, Towels, Calicos. ALL NEW GOODS!!! Drcsa Department: Excellent Varioty of Lustres nnd othor Light Materials (newest shade.), Silks. Morlnos, Winooys. &c, &c, &c. Tho Whole will bo Cloarod nt an IM MENSE SACRIFICE. tar SOMERFIELD & LECK.IBB 134, Queen-street. Tft/J ILNE AND piIOYCE Havo now Opened up a Complete Assortment of all tho Nowcst and most Stylish Goods for tho Coming Season. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT —A complotc assortment JACKET AND MANTLE DEPARTMENT —A complete assortment. HOSIERY DEPARTMENT —A comploto assortment in Silk. Ltalo. and Cotton. UMBRELLA AND SUNSHADE DEPART MENT —A comploto afsortmont. GLOVE DEPARTMENT —A comploto assortment in l, 2,1, 0, and lMiutton. DRESS DEPARTMEN V —A comploto assortment. SILK DEPARTMENT —Alcomploti assortment. UNDKRCLOTIIINO AND BAB ST LINEN DE PARTMENT —A most comploto assortment. MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT —A completo assortment, including Cretonnes. Curtains. TowoLs. Quilts, Sheeting, Calico, Flannels, &o. BOYS' DEPARTMENT —A completo assortment In nil tho Newest Styles In Cloth ing, Shirts, Tics. Cjllars, CullS, Hosiery, and Hats. Dress and Mnntlc-making on tho Premises. Pattorns Supplied Free. TVTILNK AND riHOYCE, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Just as great men aro targots for envy and joalousy to aim their shafts at, so Is a celebrated proprietary medicino a Bhining mark for trick sters to rob of Its lustro. This speolos of piracy Is a mean type of pilfering. It is literally potty larcony. bcoausj, nndor covor of the n_mo th»t "carries the game," they can concoct tho more perniclous beverages, tho most destructive poisons, tho most bogus oompounds and over laying them with the imprint and labels of some Rroat original, llko Udolpho Wolfo's .'chie dam Aromatic Schnapps, palm off tho.stull' for the colcbrated diuretic and tonic. chief post-offxce auokland. Mails will Closb as Und__h i— Tnis Day. For Whliiangl, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotlkl, per Glenolg, at 1 p.m. For Wangarei Heads and Wangarei, por Argyle, at 1 p.m. For waitara, Now Plymouth, and Wanganui, per Daurak', at 1.30 p.m. For Wangarei Heads and Wangarol, por Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thamoe. por Enterprise, at 5.3) p.m. Saturday. 18th instant. For Walwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, Walpu, and Mangapal, por Rose Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Norfolk Island and Now Caledonia, per i Marlon, at 1 p.m. I For Rarotonga, per Pearl, at 3 p.m. MONDAY, 20th Instant. I For Lovnka, per Southern Cross, at .1 p.m For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m. For Tauranga and Opotlkl, per Waitaki, nt 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and JMongonui, por lona, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, 2ist instant. For Russell, Kawakawa. and Australian Colonies, por Rotorua, at 3 p.m. For Australian Colonies, Batavia, Slngaporo China, and Japan, via Torres Straits, por s.s. City of New York, immediately after hor arrival from Honolulu Supplementary Malls for India, Continont of Europe, and United Kingdom, via Brindisi, (for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and ad dressed), per s.s. City of Now York, Im mediately after her arrival. IFor Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taiaroa, immediately after arrival of s.s. City of New York from Honolulu. Note.—The Post-ofllce hitherto known as rNgatlraapouri will in futuro be called Tuhl -karamco. S. B. BIS 9. Chief Postmaster.



The Wellington team which left here for Nelson, beat the footballers there by 11 to 4. ■ Mr J. C. Firth has called tenders for ploughing 3,500 acres at Matamata. ; The last of Mr Allen West's re-unions 'will .itake' place'at the Choral Hall this might week. Particulars as to tickets, etc, .Will b. found iii another column.



Mr Colin Christie, a well-known profepsor of music, at Newcastle, N.S. W., is said to be performing a number of surprising cures, a hi Milner Stephen, by animal magnetism. Several cases of a surprising nature, im .., .;; i„ •„ " ~;,. ••esiittsy have been brought