SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

m IB WATER \ J&^&ISU. 2-13 BUN BRT—This Evening, 6.10 BUM RISK.—To-Morrow Morning 0.5 TuOON'a AUK.-FuUMoon, 19th, 3.8 a.m.

ARRIVALS. SATURDAY EVENING.

Jessie, soh., Doughty, from Glsbourne Waitakl, b.s , MoUlllivray, from Whangarei YESTERDAY, Columbia, soh., Conway, from Napier Krlemhilda, sohoonor, Bathurat, from Whan garoa Christina, sctooner, Smith, from Russell TO-DAY. Champion, cuttor, McDermott, from Ngungutu Opotikl, cutter, Nolli, from Opotikl Blsimoro, Bnhooner, Stephens, from Talrua. Medora, schooner, Ngaru, from Awanui To Anau, s,t?., Caroy, from tho South Fanny Kelly, ketoh, Williams, from Ngunguru Sunbeam, schooner, from Mania Iris, onttor, Hogan, from Mangawai

DEPARTURES. SATURDAY EVENING.

Albion, 8.5., Garrard, for tho South James A. Stewart, brgtn., McLollan, for Kai para •VKaTERDAT. Myrtle, brgtn., Lano. for Tonga TO-DAY, lona, s.s., Stephf- naon, for Ruisell Glenßlg, s s., Furquhar, for Tauranga W aitaki, s.s., McUilllvray, for Tauranga Sovereign of the Seas, cutter, MoDonald, for Whangaroi Kllon, cuttor, Tiller, for Manala Minnie Hare, sch., Skiutor. for Poverty Bay Lizzie, outtor, Francis", for Whangapoua Grifflu, schooner, Bialjnp, from Hussell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London— Loch Doon, loading Tauranga—Ulenelg, Monday; Waitakl, Mon-

day Whangorol—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitakl, Friday Russell—loua, Monday; Waitakl, Wednesday New Plymouth nnd South—Hawea, Tuesday Melbourne, via the South—To Anau, Thursday San Frinolsco—City of Sydney, Tuoiday : Scot-

tlsh Lassie, barque Napier—l.angstone, shortly Jiovuka—Southern Cross. 20th Row York—Camillo, loadiDg Norfolk Island and Noumea—Vfar'on, loading Gisborue direct—Comerang, Thursday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of New York, P.M.s 8., from San Francisoo sailed 38th City of Sydney, P.M. s.b., from Sydney, Tues day Hyosna, H.I G.M.S., from Samoa Danco, H.M.S., from byttelton Southern Cross, s b., from Levuka, to-night Hawea, b.b., from thn South, Tuesday Waikato, ship (M.P.K V.) from London, sailed June 25th Wanganui, snip (Q.L.S.P.), from London, sailed Aug. ith Fcrnglen. brq (W.T.B.FJ), from London, sailed July 16th Loon i'leot, barque (LK.P.S.), from Lonion Bailed Aug. 26 Lochnagar, barque (T.R.H.J.), trom London, sailed Jnnel Looh Urr, barquo (W.Q.L.K), Uom London, loading Ingeburg. barqao, from Now York; sailoi June 17 Glcnlora, barquo (W.G.P.T.); f'om London, load ing Catherine Jano, barque (T.M.K.C.), from New castle Luttsrwortb, barque, from London, sailed July 8 Cabarfeidh, barque (3.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong stuß, barque (M.CH.L), from Adelaide; sailed Loongana, barquo, from lloburt Town %r«ly, barque, from Oatnaru Ocean Ranger, barquontine, (W.T.N.V.) from New York, sailed April 28th Fairlio, barquenune, from Newcastle; palled 2nd Kstelle, barquentine, from Lyitolton , Vision, brig, from Oainaru, sailed 7th Oconlo, brigantine, from Adelaide Active, brlgantino, from Samoa

IMPORTS.

Per Columbia, from Napier :—23 tons bones. Per Te Aral from Melbourne: G iogots lead 17 ingots tin, 60 boxes tr>a, 111 paokages and bags sugar. From Bluff: 100 sacks flour, 10 sucks p»arl barley. From lmnedin: 81) sacks seeds, 93 cvsea aud packages. From J-yfelton: 682 sacks oats, 50 sacks malt, 380 sacks potatoes, i cases bacon. 21 cihoi cheese, 10 cases sundries. From nfvington: 151 sacks boces, 5 oases drapery, 21 cases meats, and 18 cases, From Napier: 100 sacks grass eeeo, it hides, 8 oasks bee. From Gisb 'mo: 203 sheep, 12 hides, 2 Oiska tallow, and 66sacks maize.

EXPORTS.

Per Albion, for the'South—l3 sacks chllies, 8 bales leather, 347 mats sugar, 17 s»cks grass seed, 39 Baoks oysterß,4l bundles bass, 250 pipes, 20 bags boneduat, r2O sacks flour, 20 oases Dls cuita, 10 cases coco-nuts, 5 kegs whitolead, 6 cases stout, 5 qr.-caaks brandy, 10 pack ago) tea, 8 packages flea, 523 packages sundries.

Per Myrtle, from Friondiy Islands :—l2O bans flour, 60 cases kerosino, 18 cases drapery and cotton, C drums oil, 60 packets sugar, 10 boxes tea, 8 packages preßorued fruits, 21 jars butter G boxoi ssap, 500 plugs 805 pieces timber, 6 uncbors, 30 cables beet, 10 tins paint, 1 boat, 210 coses and packages.

Per Te Anau—loo sacks flour, 10 saoka pear) barley—G. W. B.'nney.

ISlsward9Coastwise.—Jsssio, from Glibornt* witt lSlbagj <raze; Opotiki, from Opoiikt' with 103 saolcs ma za, 20 Haoks wheat 17 pigs ■ Elsinoro, form Tnitu v, with 31 000 fest timber ; Kangatira. from Barrier, witn 50; ton? firewood! Ponbeam, from Manaia. with 13,521 feet tim ber; Modora from Awanui, 23 sacks gam, 30 post*; Krlemhilda, from Whangaroi, with ~0 200 feet pawn timber; Christina, from Rua *el, with 97 tons coal. Outwards Coastwise—Hanaatira, for Oma ha: Sunbeam, for Manaia; Mary Ann, for Mahurangl.

The sohooner Moz^ppa, for Samor, put into Great Barrier on Friday last, wlndbound.

'The P.M s.s. City of Sydney is expeuted from Sydney earl} to-morrow morning.

Tho a.a. Southern Cross, from Levuka, had not put. in an appearance up to the timo of our going to press.

The brlgantine Myrtle eallod early yesterday morning lor Friendly Islands wlth|the fol'owlng passengers :—Mrs Clara and three children, Esther Clara, Mis Puraleyand two ohildron, Mees-s H. Brett and W. rtoldship. The 8.8. Albion loft Melbourne via East Coast and Southern ports on Saturday night •with the following passontforß:—Gisborne: Messrs J. F. uUrko, Colem«i, J. W. Johnstone. Mitford.<Wade. Napier : Mossrs Oolebrook. J. N. Wil iims. Rev. shearman Mrs Wrigiit and child. Wellington: MUsChlßhoim, Messrs H. M. Cook, P. Cook, G. Conwor, Trebble, Morgan. liTttelton: Mesara Noilson.lNewell. O'Siillivan. Dunodin : MiasWilloo, Mrand Mra Fmdlay. Mr Newberry. Melbourne: Messrs Birroll, Harrison, J. M. Harrison.

The bwque Walmea, 91 daya from London, arrived off Wellington Heads on Saturday.

The brisiantino Peerless arrived at Newcastle (or this port on Saturday last.

The brlgantlne Jamea A. Stewart sailed on Saturday ovoning for Kiipara, where she will load with timber to? Adelaide.

The topsail sohoaner signalled on Saturday was the Jessie. She leCc on tlio 3rd, and had variable weather till arrival.

HTho brlgatitine Marion is announced to leave lor Kaipara, taking cargo for Aratapu, Manga whare, Dargavllle, and Te Kapuru.

The s.B. Waltald arrived on Saturday night from Whsmgarel with the following passen gers :—Mondtiines McLean, Hast, Burton, F. Ball, Walker, and 11111, Misses Hark, Carter, and Grandrell, Cap'uia MoKo»n, Meisrs Cox, (i. C. Walker, Morris, Halt, Carter, J. .Ever/, Mo- Connall, Barton, W. aimyaon, Gravee, Carlo, Meyer. Geddes. Osstell, Holand, A,- Brook, Gumply, Burn, Solane, Hill, Master. Hi!l (2), and 12 Maoris.

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU.

The Te Anau left Danedln at i 30 on the Bth I Beptember, atTlvin&t at Lyttalton on the Dth, Wellington on the 10-.h, Napier ltth. Ghborne 13th. Left Gisborne at 10.30 a.m.. and arrived at Auckland at 11 thiu morning. Saloon psssen trers:—Mr and JVra Protoor, Mr B. Shaw and child, Messrs Bran win, Fenwlolc, Reeves, Blun del', B. T. Gillon, Komerville, S«unders, Whita ker, Montruso, Mr Bellman and 2 ohlldroo, Mrs Goodall, Miss Godstern, Mrs Vnncke, Mr T. Wellß, Mr Banbury, Misa Bind»n. Mr Rowe, Mr, Mrs. and Miss Rich Mr Lamb, MrsPoynter, Mr J. Bast, Mr 0. Phill ps, and 18 in the steerage. Wears indebted to Mr Birch, purser, for flies, report, etc

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Lalla Rookh, p. 8., Campbell, from Waitara Hannah Mokau, s.s., Koene, from Wultara ,; Kowena, 5.,3,, Araodeo, from Waitara Klizj, Mary, brißautlno, Born, from Greymoutu

DEPARTURES.

I Rowena, e.s., Amodeo, for "Waitara

IMPORTS.

Per Lalla Kookh, from Waitara:—Bß shoep, 20 Per Hannah Mokau, from Waitara :—l3O sheep, 20 head cattle. Per Kowona, from Waitara:—l49 sheep, 22 head ca'.tla. Per K'iza Mary, from Qroymouth :—l6O tons c»al, 16 tons coko. P*r Cutty Bark, mm Greymouth :—76 tons - coal,

PORT OF KAIPARA.

lAKEIVALS. Sept. s—Chlra, barquentine. Morrison, from - Poarcastle, with coal. Sept. 8-Aloii, brig, Myers, from Dunedln, in blillast.

DEPARTURES.

Sept. i— Auroru, sjliooner, Dovvtoa, for Lyttel toin, wIiK timber. Kept. 5 - Amaranth, schooner, Bradley, for the South, with timber. Sept. 6—Telegraph, schooner, Hoam. for Wal tnrs, with titnbor; Maud Graham, schooner, Ferguson, for LytteltoD. with timber; Pakeha, brig, Brewer, ior I; unedin, with timber. The following veisela are loading with timber for the South :—PriEce Alfred, brig.intine ; Muu, brig; ICona, schooner. i The CUra HargreaTes has had her rudder re paired. and will no doubt be able* to get away ■wiib. the first chaDge of wind.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

I, Mklbouunk, Sept. 11. fo^Seßlnff* UnlOn Oa'B Bteaulei> Kotomahana ' ._. . .^ GISBOBNIS, tblS dftjr, Armea : Albion, from Auckland, at 6 a.m. . . . „ Lytibwon, this day. ArriTed;Htro,ftam Auckland, at 1130 a.tn

COMMERCIAL.

I KVKKINU Hi' Alt OITFIOB, Monday. H Messrs Cochrane and *on offered leases and H allotrneuto, hh undermentiouef), for sale to-aay : ■' —Cottage and two allotments at Kpsom, In the ■ tsLaw of tho lato W'iii. Atkinson, £51; allot- U ■BootoijniiceHtiitiJof the late Win. Htitlu rovo H 88.,Huudo)Bil-»Uct}t, Nuwton, JWS; 69. ffODtaßo 1 B ■ %&i'iJ o,.J9'MH«reet, *8; lota a and JO, Port

Completo and utter failure will inevitablr at tend all attempts to rival Udolpho Wolfe s Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps. The aeorets agencies of this mar velous preparation are ih the hands of the proprietors, and auroly they onhsr* tain no idea of giving to the world a knowledge which has made them masters of the greatest tonio, anti-dyßpeptio stimulant, alterative, and rostorativo known to medical history.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails will Cloehi as HJnijhb r— 11119 DAY. ~ For Russell, Kawakawa, wangaroa, and Monpfiinul, pur lon a, at I p.m. For TauraDga and OpOtllii, per Waitakl, at i p.m. For Whltiahgl and Talrua.per Glonolg.at i p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. Tuesday, lith instant. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Robo Casey, at 10 a.m. For Port Ahuriri nnd Napior, per Southern Crorie. Nt 11 a.m. ?*or Tryphona, per South Carolina, nt noon Per H.B. City of Sydney as follows ;— For Sandwioh islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia. Contral and South Amorica. and British and Foro «n Woßt Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For Unltod Kingdom and Continent or Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered lettors, ana nowspapors, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters bearing an extra fee of Blxponce, In addition to tho postage, will be roooived by tho Mall Agent on board tho steamer up to the timo of sailing. Tnis mall will bo duo in London on Tuesday, Ootobor B. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Hawea, at 1 p.m. For Tairaa, per Norval, at I p.m. For Wangaroa, por Krolmbilda, at 1 p.m. For Wangarol Heads, Waipu, Wangaroi, and Mangapai, por Argylo, at 1 p.m Wednesday, 15th instant. For Thames, per Rotomnhana, at 0,30 a.m. For Coromandol, por Coromandol, at 11.00 a.m. Monday, 20th instant. For Lovuka, per Southern Cross, at i p.m S. B. BISS, Chiof Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

SKPTEM3EH 13, 1880. Theatre Royal—" Heart and Crown," 8 p.m. Y.M.O.A. Rooms—Anniversary Soiroo, Wol leßley-stroot Baptist Church, 0.30 p.m. Mooting in Wcllealoy-stroet Church, 7.30 p.m. Choral Hall—Ball and Promonado Concort, Loyal Star of Auckland Lodge, No. 26,1.0.0.1., 8 p.m. Mooting of ' Unemployed—Junotlon of Quocn and YV'akofle!d streets, 7 p.m. Momberaof Court City of Auckland, 7.30 p.m. St. Jamos'a Class—Kss*y ou "David tho Shopherd,"by Mr J. M. Uoddls ; nnd essay on " David tho Kln«," by^Mr W. Cooper, 7.30 p.m.

BIRTHS.

FOX.—On Soptomber 11, at hor reslflonco, Lin coln-streot, Ponsonby, tho wlfo of J. 11. Fox, of a Him.

KIKKVVOOD.—On tho Bth in9t., at hor residence, Dnko-stroot. Cambridge, tho wlfo of Air Kobort Kirkwood, of a dau*htor.

DEATH.

HANNAFORD.-On Soptembor 12, nt hor parents' rosidonoo, Upper Queon-streot, Annio May, the beloved daughter of T. B. ana Anmo Hannaford. agud 3 months. Tho funeral will loavo at 3 o'olook p.m. to morrow (Tuesday).

KING—On tho 12th inst., at his parentsresl denco, Otahuhu, of congestion of tho lungs. Arthur Edward, son of Thomas King; aged 1 roar and 2 months.

ROCK LEY.—On September 13, at his residence, W. C. Kockloy, lato of tho 65th Koglmont. Tho funeral will leave hia lato resldonce, Parnell KiBO, at 1 p.m. on Wednosday, 15th.

TINNK.—On Soptombor 12th, at Orakei Koad, JHcmuera, Mary fctuart, tho wifo of Theodore F. S. Tlnuo. in her 38th yoar.

Tho funeral will loavo Itomuora, for St. Stephen's Cemetery, To-morrow (Tuesday), at 2.30 p.m.

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

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in ths distance. And th c eood that we can do

" Wiremu KINGI, says a ISew Ply mouth telegram to-day, "isboing borno to Parihaka on a stretcher, accompanied by the remnant of his tribe, to ond his days there." Only twenty years have elapsed since this chief was tho absorb ing topic in tho Legislature and the Press. Commissioners waited upon him, long dispatches to tho Imperial Govern ment were filled with his sayings and doings, and an army was summoned to oppose his crusade against the Pakeba : and now only thirty adherents icmaiu to awaKen in the minds of old colonists recollections of the past. The molan choly pilgrimage of the old chief and tlio few survivors of his tribe in search of a resting place might bo taken as typi fying the decline of the native race. With startling rapidity tho people- are fading away before advancing civilisa tion. What war began with Wi Kingi, land sales, frontier grog stores and blankets are completing with a groat majority of the tribes throughout these islands, and another twenty years inny see changes with respect to tho whole Maori people in comparison with which Wiremu Kingi's decline is only v faint prototype. It is perhaps worth while for the benefit of the now generation that haa sprung up since Wi Kingi was the most conspicuous figure in New Zea land to revive the story of his doings, especially aa it involves the origin of the Maori war. Kingi's tribe was never a strong one since European colonisation became an important factoi in New Zealand history. A largo proportion of it had been slaughtered by the Waikatoa, and the balance driven into exile. When Colonel Wakefield arrived as tho agent of the New Zealand Company in 1840, he found only about 40 natives of the Ngatiawa tribe settled in the vicinity of tho site choson for New Plymouth, and from these he purchased a very large tract of land, satisfying the claims of the conquerors by a pay ment of £ 1,50, a pair of horses with sad dies and bridles, and 100 red blankets. But two years later tho main body of the tribe returned, and re-asserted their rights over tho territory from which they had been expelled. Mr Commis sioner Spain investigated the matter and declared that the natives had lost their land by the fortunes of war, and that the New Zealand Company were tho lawful purchasers. But the natives becoming more hostile in their demon strations against the young and helpless settlement, Governor Fitzroy set Mr Spain's decision aside, purchased tho site of New Plymouth for £350, and awarded the New Zealand Company 60,000 acres around it. The territory beyond was left, like tho Waimate Plains in subsequent years, an open question. Continual disputes aroso. Not only did Wi Kingi, the chief of the tribe, refuse to recognise the Euro pean title, but he forbad any natives from selling. A chief named Kawiri, who offered land for sale, was killed by the natives when taking surveyors to lay it off. ]n 1859, when Governor Gore Browne was at Taranaki with tho object of settling tho difficulty, a chief named Teira (Taylor) offered to sell the Waitara block. Wi Kingi warned tho Governor against buying it, and declared that Europeans should never occupy the land. Taylor pressed the purchase on the Governor, and after some correspondence. — Teira urging, and Wi Kingi protesting against the bargain—the sum of £200 was paid to Teira, and a survey was ordered. When the surveyors commenced their work, Wi Kingi, with about fifty followers, many of them women, pulled up the pegs and smashed the theodolite. Troops were ordered to protect the sur veyors ; the natives built a pah : and the first Taranaki war was begun. In a few weeks the handful of Imperial troops found themselves opposed by 1,200 natives. Wi Kingi's words came true, for a few years later Sir George Grey, who had succeeded Colonel Browne in the Governorship, found that Taylor had no title to the Waitara. block and restored the land. But the flames of war had been lighted, and it continued to blaze, with inter-

missions, for eight years, during which time homesteads were wasted, settle ment stopped, and a large number Of lives lost.

For many years Wi Kingi lias lived quietly On his land, but has never been fully reconciled to the Europeans. His journey to Pavihaka with his few remaining belongings proves that the tradicions of his raoe maintain their sway over the feeblo old man, All his contact with Governors and Commis sioners, with Christianity,with railways, and tho appurtenances of civilization, leavo him as they found him—a savage.

Tub troubles of tho Fronch vine-growers, it appears, aro not yet nt an end. Tho cir cumstances under which they bought the land at Waikomiti have already been nar rated. Tho men purchased on the assur ance that it was good land, suited to the industry which they proposed establishing, whereas they discovered when too late that thoy wero grossly deceived ; that the land they believed they were bargaining for was sold to other peoplo, and tho soction offered them was a barren, Irreclaimable waste. Tho frames of tho houses prepared for erection have been advertised for sale through our columns, and tho men have lost nearly yill they possossod. But thoy felt confident that the money paid for tho land would bo at once returnod. This, however, has not yet been done. Every journey to tho Land Office costs money, which thoy aro ill ftblo to sparo, nnd they havo had to make a good many journeys, Ono obstaclo after another is raised to tho return of tho coin which they paid undor a fals>o impres sion. To-day they visited the Land OiHcc again, without success. Wo trust tho money will bo returned at onco, and this very unpleasant scandal brought to nn end.

Tho meeting of tno Prldo of Tokatea G. M.0., convened for to-day, lapsod.

A special mooting of tho City Council for the ratification of tho Waterworks' by-laws, passed by tho Committee somo time since, is being hold as we go to press.

Tho North Shoro was thronged with pleasure-Rockers yesterday. Tho lino weather, it scorned, had tho ellect of induc ing several thousands of citizens to brnatho the unadulterated air of that garden-studded tree-shaded locality. We learn that the day passed without an accident.

Willis broke down on the 24 hours walk ing match on Saturday. A subscription was made for him in tho evening. The mile handicap was won by Goodwin, who had 200 yards staa't, J. lleudry second.

The Wellcsley-street Baptist nnnivorsury services were held yesterday, aud largely attended. The sermon in tho morning was preached by Rev. W. Webb, from tho Second Epistle of Paul to Timothy, c. 2. v. 1. "Be Strong." Tho sermon in tho ovouing, by Rev, A. Carrack, was from Nohemiah, c. 2. v, 20. Tho sermons iv both instances were a'>lu expositions, the former bearing ou tho subjects of " Muscular and Christ ian Strength," nnd the hitter, on " Christian Work." The collections amounted to £17.

Several young men of Parncll havo formed themselves into a bell-ringing society, and intend during tho evenings of the coming summer to assist in imparting a spirit of cheerfulueis to tho surrounding neighbourhoods by the sweet sounds of tha meny-court-bells. Mr Mills has accepted tho position of Captain, and Mr J. K. Uavis, of St. John's College, tho ollicc of secretary to tho riugcrs.

Tho interesting ceremony of presenting certificates to children attending Hamilton West school took place on Friday afternoon, Mr Gwynne, Chairman of Committees pre siding, and presenting the certificates to tho successful pupils as follows :—sth standard (one)— Frank Stewart, a very promising lad; 4th standard (two) —Bessie Murray and Laura Salmon; 3rd standard—Elovon girls and eight boys in this class. Two boys, sons of Mr William Jones, obtained full marks for arithmetic. 2nd standard— Twenty girls and fourteen boys. Ist standard — Eighteen girls and eighteen boys. Total of pupils who passed, 51 girls and 41 boys. Grand total, 92, from a roll of 155, and out of 98 who preaonted themselves before the Examiner.

The Primitive Methodist bazaar, for which considerable preparations have been made, is announced for the 23rd of Septem ber and two following days. It was always intended to hold the bazaar about that date, but through an oversight the fact was nat advertised earlier.

The anniversary soiree and nicotine of tho congregation of Wclleslcy-strcot Baptist Church will be held this evening, tea-party in the large room of tho Young Men's Christian Association, and meeting in tho Baptist Church. Tho choir will render music and sacred song, and the following addresses will be given—Rev. G. I>. Mnnro, "Truth"; Key. It. Taylor, " Life "; Rev. S. Baker, "Work—Missions"; Mr H. 11. Driver, "Revival"; and Rev. J. Becken ham •' Rewards."

A serious accident happened on Friday to a boy named Syms, ai;ed 10 years, whoso step-lather is in tho employ of Mr Ehren fried, brewer, of the Thames. It appears that being very thirsty he went into the Kamka bridge cordial manufactory and drank some oil of vitriol in mistake for water. This dangerous chemical, which is used in tho business, was in a jug, and the poor little fellow soon discovered his mis take. He was immediately conveyed to Dr. Payne's residence, who promptly sent him to the hospital and attended him there. He found the lad's mouth and palate were severely burnt, and at onco administered copious doses cf alkaline dnisrs to counteract the evil effects of the vitrrol, and a large quantity of oil to protect the stomach. This prompt treat ment Dr. Payne believes has saved the stomach, but the throat and inside ot the mouth are go severely burnt that it is doubtful if the patient will yet recover.— " Thames Star."

A sad picture was presented to the idle crowd at the Polico Court this morning, in the forms of three young girls, respectively named Kent, Armstrong, and Carroll, who were charged under tho Vagrant Act with having no visible means, etc., which, in plain terms, is prostitution. Two of the girls proved, by their dress, age, and general appearance, that they were not old in iniquity, but the third (Carroll) had been trained to efil, and as she had never been permitted to witness the positivo, only the darker side of things, she was also entitled to some consideration. Her mother watched her from the crowd with impudent aud un feeling indiflfcresnee, rcady_ apparently to lead her back to het haunts of infamy; hence tho Court deemed Mount Eden the safest place, at least, for a term of three months. The girl Armstrong, who was ordered to be sent home to her mother, said : " I won't stop if I go." Thij Court reminded her that if such was her resolve she must go to prison with Carroll. She immediately changed her tone, and said : " 1 will go home to mamma," and was allowed the privilege in company with a constable. It came out in tho evidence that these and other young girls are in the habit of frequenting coffee houses in the vicinity of the Theatre Royal, and of which the public may hear further.

The Paknranga Hunt Club met at Epsom on Saturday afternoon, and the attendance included the greater proportion of the active members. The following noted horses were present: -Jonathan Wild, The Ghost, Groy hound, Itewi, Don Juan, Harry Mount, Isleman, Butcher Boy, Young Slodmere, Sprig of Shillelagh, Robinson Crusoe, Hardy, The General, and others. The drag was laid from Mr Wyuyard's paddock, and thence went round to the .Royal Oak Hotel, on the junction of the Onehuoga and Three Kings roads, thenco to Mr Buckland, on One Tree Hill, and back to Mr Wynyard'a pad dock. There were very few spills, but one ended disastrously to Mr Wynyard's fine old hunter Cocky, ridden by Mr J. Thorpe, the well-known steeplechase ridor. In jumping oft'the ".Throe Kings road, near the Royal Oak Hotel, into the paddock, Cocky did not rise, and breasting the stone wall, ho was pitched forward and alighted on his head at the opposite side. It was found that his neck was broken, and ho died in a few minutes.

Mr E. B. Dickson, Government Observer, reports on the weather for the week ending 11th September :—Mostly very fine ; wind light; rain nominal; temperature about average; barometer very high >nd steady. Barometer falling from Saturday night to 29.926 on Wednesday morning, then rising steadily to 30.463 on Sunday morning; mean reading 30.317. Mean temperature 53.4, nearly midday between the August and September averages ; ' extremes on Wednesday night and Thursday, (37.3 for night, 64.9 for. day following); coldest day Wednesday (60.0); highest reading insuu dn Friday (75.9). Slight showers on Sunrlav night and again on Tuesday night. Wind fresh on Tuesday and (Wednesday, giving averages of 14 and 15/f miles with extreme of 22.j on Wednesday morning; but mostly light, almost absolute calm on Tuesday morning,' being misty on Friday about sun rise. Average of cloud low. On Wednes day night the thermometer on the grass fell to 33.4, within one and a half degrees of the freezing point." '

Tke date of the International Yacht Race at Melbourne is not suitable to Adelaide owners, and the edramittoe are considering an alteration proposed—January 11 instead of December 27.

The evening service at the Theatre Royal was largely attended. The Rev. Fletcher Long opened with prayer, and the Rev. J. Beckcuham addressed "tho people from the fourth chapter of St. John. Mr Thomas Buddie presided.

Tho anniversary of tho Loynl # Star ol Auckland Lodge, undor the American con stitution, will be celebrated this evening iv tho Choral Hall by a ball and promenade concert. Members of other lodges will be iv attendance, and the affair, the weather being line, promises to bo very successful.

The nomination list of the vacant seats at the Board of Education closed on Satur day. In addition to Mr David Goldie, by Auckland City School Committee and others; Mr John Fairburn, by Otahuhu School Committee; Mr Joseph Bell, by Mangawai School Committee, mentioned in Friday's Star. Mr Benjamin Tonka has been nominated by Ponsonby School Committee, and Mr Frederick J. Moss, by Wliau School Committee.

Mr J. Beckonham, of Nelson city, de livered a pleasant lecture at tho Industrial Home, ou Saturday evening, full of incident and Jito on his " Travels amongst the Blacks in Australia." The lecture was eminently descriptive, anecdotal, and picturesque ; illustrative of tho life, habits, aud inannors of the aborigines, showing their modes of patching figh, opossum and kangaroo hunting, nnd their tribal aud social customs. The lecturo, ocoupying 90 ininuten, was interesting throughout, and listoncd to with much interest.

Tho nativity of tho Bles*od Virgin was yostenlay celebrated iv St. Patrick's Cathe dral. His Graco Archbishop Stoiiw offici ated at vespers, and delivered mi exhaustive and very interesting sermon on tho festival, from tho text, '• What an ono think ye shall this child bo ?"—Luke Ist chap. GG v. Tho choir mustored strong, nnd sang tho vesper chants, litany, ami especially the hymn, " Tota pnlchra es Maria," in a very finished stylo. Tho congregation was largo nnd attontivo.

Tho funeral of Miss James on Saturday was very largely attended, nearly all the leading musicians iv Auckland being present. Tho first part of tho service was held in St. Sepulchre's Church, and was conducted by tho Rev. Mr Tobb.i, assisted by tho Rev. 15. T. Dudley, A largo choir, under tho direction of Mr Brown, organist of St. Matthew's, of whoso choir tho deceased ludy was a member, sang psalm 00 to Folton's burial chant. Tho Rev B. T. Dudley then mud the lessons, and the choir sang hymn 30!), "When our Heads are Mowed with Woe." A largo number of hullo* woro presont in tho church, includ ing most of Miss Jamos' pupils. They joined iv tho mournful procession to the grave, bearing wreaths of flowers, which they laid rovercutly on the collin. After tho burial service nad been read, hymn 140, "Jesus Lives," was sung with much ex pression, and tho mourners turned sorrow fully away.

Mr Wrn. Farrell, blacksmith, of West Queen-street, who has been for years em ployed nt tho " Etna Forgo" (Mr liiglis's), desires to state that he is not tho Win, Farrell who stopped his wife's credit according to announcement in tho STAB, Mr Farrell having suffered somewhat by tho chall" that has been blown towards his ears, says ho is a widower, without a tormentor, and intonds, if possiblo, to contiuuo in a state of single felicity.

Wo ("Waikato Times") have tho authority of tho member for Waikato (Mr Whyto) for Btatiug that tho bridge to'cros>s tho river at Hamilton on the lino of tho Thames-Waikato railwny lias been ordered ; that in fact the tender for its construction lus bocu let. Tho erection of this bridge, togctiier with tho first four or five inilca of lino beyond, will probably absorb tho whole of tho unexpended, portion of tho vote for the Thames- Waikato line, namely, £15,000, but it will set at rest tho question—is Waikato to be connected with tho Thames! It will do more than this. It will mark tho commencement of the Cambridgo branch, becauso it is per fectly well understood, or if it is not, it is through no fault of the Waikato, that no Hchcme could bn considered as 1 liking the districts of the Thames and Wnlkato which left Cambridge unregarded." Mr Whytelus also asked Government to make n muvcy of the proponed routes to Cambridge, in order that the data upon which tho House will have to go next session will be of tho most unexceptionable, character. Great efforts will be made in Cambridge during the re cess to collate nil the information obtain able, with a view to bringing tho udvau tages of tho proposed railway nioro pro minently under tho notice of hon. members.

Our Cambridge correspondent writes :— 11 We have duly considered your remarks of last night on " Waiknto Correspondents" ro time-table alterations, nnd we think it would be so much bettor if the " Herald's" To Awainutu Correspondent would confine himself to his own immediate district; for why, in the name of fortune, and all that is truthful, will ho talk of the delivery of our mails ? Of course it is an incouvenience not having our letters till 8.30 p.m., but wo have not complained, for we aro blest with the most obliging of post-masters, who keeps the delivery window open so long as there is anybody to receive letters, and that is often till 0 o'clock, and wo are told by a Te Awamutu correspondent that wo don't get our letters, &c. Humph !

Kobert "Watson Boyd, tho Middlesbro' sculler, since his return from America stated to a representative of "Tho New castle Chronicle," with reference to the race for tho Hop Bitters Prizo, that his boat, the Alexandra, was damaged during the voyago ncross the Atlantic, and he had in conse quence to row in a shell bolontriog to Hanlan, which carried him well enough in the smooth water ; but when a southerly wind sprung up, about half a milo from tho stake-boats, it began to fill rapidly, and he was waterlogged by the time ho had made the turn, from which part ho had the greatest dilliculty in keeping himself from sinking. With regard to Hanlan, Boyd attributes his defeat mainly to the enor mous exertions which ho made to neutra lise the disadvantages under which hix station at the start placed . him. Boyd estimates that Hanlan hud at least one hundred and fifty yards further to go than lloss, who had also further advantaged of slack water and shelter. Nevertheless, Hanlan succeeded in securing and holding <\ lead of from two to threo lengths until the wind sprung up, when the extra distance ho bad travelled and the rough water seemed to tell upon him all at once, and Rosa shot past him a quarter of a milo from the stake-boats. Then Hanlan gavo up, and neither ho nor Boyd passed tho finishing* point. Boyd reports Ross to be a much improved sculler, and likely to prove formidable to whomever may meet him.

At the hospital inquiry at the Thames, before Dr. Skae, Mrs Power, cook, who brought the complaints, deposed that tho institution was disgracefully managed. Mr Aitkin, the dispenser, hud made her soak all tho stale bread, which she intended to inako into puddings and give itloliis fowls. He had also mado her boil twico the quantity ot potatoes necessary, so that his ducks could feed on them, and make as much dripping as she could so that he could sell it. He had pocketed pounds and pounds tor drawing teeth, and had sold large quantities of fruit and vegetables from the garden, keeping the proceeds him self instead of paying it to tho Secretary. She hud several times seen him carrying away bottles of something under his coat tails, for fear that people should see them. During the time she was cooking several patients had complained to her that the beds were alivo with vermin, and that they had to use mercury to kill them. Cain, the wardsinau, was lioaily as bad as Mr Aitkiu. He had frequently aunoycti her and neglected the patients. He, Mr Aitkin, Mrs Lawrence, and one of the old men, used to assemble in the kitchen at night, to hear the latter play tho violin. Some of tho patients complained of the noise mado ; but notwithstanding that the quartette con tiuued their gaiety. On one occassion the dispenser said the chops wore badly cooked. She thought that was not fair, as Mr Aitken should have pre ferred the complaint to the Committee. Mrs Power further said that tho blankets frequently swarmed with vermin, and the patients more than once had complained to her that they were bciug eaten alive. On e who had subsequently died (Mr Tregon ning), told her that he had to use mercur to keep tho vermin off his body. She tol^ him the practice wa3 dangerous, and h replied, "I know it, but I must do it. His wife had to go to the Hospital twice day to attend to this, aud another patiena named Snodgrass told her that they wert nearly as big as peas." Mr Thomas Aitkeno the dispenser, admitted charging half-a, crown for drawing teeth, but said it was no - against the regulations. He also acknowt ledged that some vermin had been dis covered iv the wards, but steps had becn taken at once to exterminate them. There were very tew bugs now ,ou the premises. He denied the other allegations.—[From our Grahamstowii telegrams to-day it will be seen that Dr. Shae has dismissed Mr Rower's complaint's as frivaloua aud un founded.]

Mr G. A. Brown lectured to tt crowded house last evening In tho Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on tho "SainW Inheritance of tho Future Home of the Saved. ' Mr Brown argued that Christ's Kingdom, which we pray may come when we repeat the Lord's Prayer, will be upon, this earth, ajul that Christ Himself will reign over His people. The wicked will all have perished, and the good alone will partake of un shadowed immortality amid the unchanging flowers of a perrenuial summer of bliss. The ideas promulgated by Mr Brown were similar to those expounded by Mr Berry Cass some years ago iv this city. Mr Brown possesses a lively imagination, and hi 3 pictures of the Millennial state arc as poetical as the sunny dreams of Swedcnborg. A. number of questions were asked by doubters at the close of tho discourse, but from their irrelevancy, tcuded to mar the discourse and produce unseemly levity from persons pretcudiug to hold opiuions diverse and unserviceable.

The members of the Auckland Bakei-3' Association held their annual meeting on Saturday evening in the British Hotel. Tho meeting was fully attended, and the utmost harmony prevailed. The chairman, Mr Strong, opened tho proceedings witli o. speech, carefully moulded and duly set, iv which he referred to the progress the Society had made during the past years, and showed that it was financially souud at heart, aud in full health. Ho then called upon Mr O'Brien, the secretary, to read the report and balance-sheet, which were satisfactorily and unanimously adopted. Tho election of officers for the ensuing year followed, when tho following members were installed to office :—Mr K. W. Robinson, treasurer; Mr W. 11. Needham, secretary; Messrs Me- Cullough, Brown, J. Robinson, aud Parker, committee. Messrs Strong and Needham were re-elected trustees. A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring officers, aud Mr Owen Humphries, for tho generous use of his room, also to Mrs Humphries, for her uniform courtesy ou all occasions. Mr llunipl'iics having replied, tho business proceedings terminated.

Scintillations.

"Bo hrlot; for, it Is with words as with sun beams ; tho more thoy aro condensed, the deeper thoy burn."—Houthby.

Tho Pukckura settlers complain of the number of h»roH and rabbits which lire doing considerable destruction in tho district.

Mr Simmons, contractor for Messrs Mac lean and Co. (Waikato), lost a valuable draught mure, throuuh a kick from another horao; which broke its leg. A considerable quantity of cargo has been landed from tho Kungatira. Mr b\ G. Moss has been nominated by tho Wlmu Committee as a candidate for the Board of Education.

" You must not play with that girl, my doar; lior father is a shoemaker." " But I don't play with her father, I play with her, sho isn't a shocmnkcr, inn,"

A single lady though advanced In llfo, Is much more happy than an ill-niatoliod wlfo

" Like father, like hou," as tho young lady remarked whoa sho decided to marry the young man for tho old mail's monoy.

Tho Sandhurst Bench sent a young woman to gaol for prevarication in giving evidence in order to screen her mother-in law.

Mr Wliyto, M.U.H., has arranged for tho immediate handing over of the £130 to Hamilton borough, so long withheld by tho Government.

Tho Unitarian Minister of Kockhampton claims to po«Hess the same gift of healing as Milner Stephen. Ho calls it tho mesmeric curative process, nud ho oilers to exercise it privately for tho benefit of those who dosiro to be healed of disease.

The woman who mysteriously disappeared from herhouso iv a Wellington up-country district, lcarlng a note statiug that sho was dead to this world, has becu found wander ing in the bush.

Messrs Maker and Farron were playing "Conrad aud Lizetto" at tho Theatre Itoyal, Northampton, Knglaud, ou July C, and tho '* Iteporter" of that dato saya : " I3etter burlesque actors than tho two principals we havo rarely scon." They leave for A.uieri«a in December.

A man named Powell, ut Alexandra, wan thrown and trampled on by a bullock while crossing the bridge

At the conclusion of th' football match ou Saturday afternoon, W rarbrick, who virtually wan tho victor- for Wellington, was presented by a number of young ladies with a liirge bouquet of violets. The 21 hours walking match at Wel lington concluded at 10 o'clock on Satur day night, Croft of Wellington winning, having covered 128 milos. Swan Christ cliurcl), wbs second, 109 mile?. Han son, Wellington, was third, 100 miles, itrookt'H, of HJuucdiu, gave in after going 8G miles.

The Hon. Saul Samuel, C.M.G., the new Agent-Geueral of New South Wales, has taken his passage for London by tho X.M.S. Assam, leaving on September 25th.

Professor Cuvill, of Sydney, has under taken a live hours' swim from Paramatta to Sydney, notwithstanding sharks. Tho distance is sixteen miles.

A considerable number of applications have already been received for shares in the Kniapoi Woolen Company. Kctteu goes to MelDourno nnd Adelaide again before coming to New Zealand. lho " Waiknto Mail" says Mr Bright was not so seriously injured in the late acci dent as was at first supposed. The roeta bulum, wherein tho l>o*d of the femur or thigh bone rests has been fractured, but otherwise the leg is sound. The gold yield at the Thames last month was 3799 ounces. Mr J. C. Williamson has offered £1,000 cash for the right to perform the opera which ia now creating such a rage in America, " Tho Pirates and Pcnzance." If he succeeds in getting it he will spend £400 upon its production. Johnny Hall has been to the fore at the Melbourne People's Theatre. * Mrs Greer is to be forwarded to England, tho friends of her late husband having generously undertaken to provido tbo means to send her from tho colony. Prince Napoleon, according to a French newspaper, now confesses to having eaten a pork chop on a Gv>od Friday, an achieve ment repeatedly denied by zealous par tisans. " The Defence of Rorkc's Drift," painted oxprcssly for Her Majesty the Queen by Miss Elizabeth Thompson (Mrs Butler), will be one of the centres of interest at this year's Royal Academy. Kelly and Leon havo dissolved partnor- Bhip. Mr Kelly makes a tour of New Zea land, with a company he hns gathered, and Mr licon has selected a strong troupe, and opens tho Opera Houso, Sydney. Tho little daughter of Mr Such, railway guard, aged seven years, was climbing on to a waggon at Te Awamutu, when her leg got entangled in the wheel, severely lascer ating tho thigh. One night Boucicault fell asleep in an American theatre. Returning to his hotel ho found that some enterprising agent had posted on his bald head a slip bearing the words " Uso Hail Columbia 'Hair Re storer."

Mr R. 11, D. Fcrgusson of Gorton, near Cambridge, has dono another service to Auckland by purchasing the trotting stal lion Young Performer, which was being aent to Australia.

"Doctor," said a gouty man to his physi cian, " I want you to bo thorough, and strike at the root of tho disease." "Well, I will," said tho doctor, as he lifted his cane aud brought it down hard on a bottle and glass that stood upon the sideboard. Messrs Graham, of Tamuhcre, propose cutting up a 1,000 acres into small holdings along the Cambridge aud Narrows Road. One of the charges brought by Mrs Power (cook) against tho dispenser at the Thames Hospital was that he was in the habit of carryiuf; away bottles under his coat-tails. Mr Aitkcn denied tho allegation, when Mrs Power retorted that on ono occasion she saw tho wind blow up Mr Aitken's coat tails, and present to view a black bottle which sho had no doubt contained some tiling. To an inquisite woman this cvidenco appeared canclusivc, but Dr. Skae thought otherwise and dismissed the complaint.

The Great Council of Geneva has adopted a project ot law, tho essential principle of which is that, after a given time, tho State and the communes will iirant no subsidies for religious purposes. This resolution in volves the disestablishment and disendow ment of the Protestant as well as of tho Roman Catholic Church of the Canton.

It was at Sadler's Wolls. A young man called on Pholps, asking fornn engagement. By request ho recited "Othello's address to the Senate. "Sir,"said Pholps, "don't go on tho stage; it's an ill-requited profes sion." The aspirant, however, was not to be diverted from his resolution. "Iv that case," remarked Phelps, "come hero ; £2 a week to commence with." The youth thought it better to have a provincial traiu. inc. His name was Henry Irving.

Mr Charles Matthews' will was proved some time back at £20,000. Everything was loft to liis wife. Matthews came into a permanent iucomo in a curious way. He was on a voyage to India in 1875, and a fellow passenger was so impressed with the charms of his conversation that just before the steamer arrived at Calcutta, he said : "Mi- Matthews, you are the most delisrhtful com panion I have ever had. lam rich and have no reason to live with my relatives. . Permit me to settle £600 a year upon you, to be con* tinued to Mrs Matthews if she should sur vive you." Matthows accepted.

FRIGHTFUL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Further Particulars.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

[FROM OUB OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

WELLINGTON, this day. SHORTLY after 11 o'clock on Saturday mom ing a telegram was received by Mr Ashcrof t, General Manager, from the Cross Creek, that the train from Featherstone had been blown over the Rimutaka incline down a precipice a hundred feet deop. The train was full of passengers, names unknown. Immediate assistance was requested. A special train was instantly got ready arid members des patched in all directions for surgeonsi The "special" left at 11.30, taking Mr Lawsou, Commissioner of Railways, Mr Ashcroft, General Manager, and Drs. Diver, Gillon, Tripe and Westeven. The excitement in towa became intense as soon as the news became known, and a crowd speedily assembled at the railway Btation anxious to glean the latest particulars. It wai arranged by the Governmeut that telegrams should be sent through from Cross Creek by means of the railway telegraph, giving all infor mation that could be gleaned. Mr Worry, Under-Secretary for Railways, was in attendance at the station, and he and Mr Hewitt, station - master, were besieged with inquiries from persons expecting friends to arrive by the ill-fated train. For a long time the information they had to givo was very scanty, as telegrams came through very slowly. In the mean time, tho suspense and anxiety of those waiting for news which might at any moment come to tell them that a friend or relation was dead or seriously injured were painful in tho extreme to witness. There was grave doubt as to whether any paasen gers could survive such a fearful disaster. Many well - known Wellington people and Wairarapa settlers were believed to be in the train, which on Saturday's runnings is always full of passengers. The whole city nt length bocamo a scene of intense and wild excitement, nothing else being thought or talked of but the accident. Up till late at night, however, only the most meagro information was available. Indeed, until the mail returned just before midnight, no accurate details were received. Although manj of tho wounded were brought in at half-past four they were still too niuch confused and "dazed to be able to givo a clear and coherent account of the disaster, and most of tho railway officials, etc., were up at tho scene of the disaster. Story of the Disastkb. Tho first conucctod statement was, that tho train leaving Greytown, at 8.30, pro ecoded without mishap to Crass Crock, at the foot of the Rimutaka incline, where the ordinary locomotive is detached, and a Fell engine put on to push the train up the '-'-i miles of lin 15 ascent to the summit. The plan now adopted is for tho luggage-van and passenger carriages to bo placed in front, then tho Fell engine next, any goodi waggons there may happon to bo, lastly a Fell brake-van, which works on tho middle rail. There were two passenger carriages and a luggage van in frout of the engine in tho middle, then two waggons of produce and a Fell brake-van bringing up the rear. As usual the train started ou the ascent up the steep gradient, and had travelled as tar as a part of tho line gene rally known as " Siberia," from the pierc ingly cold blasts of wind which seem almost constantly to sweep dowu the mountain gullies which converge at that point. Here a strong N.W. gale was found to bo blow ing across the track, and suddenly

A Terrific Gust Stbdck tiik Train.

Tho coascqnenccs wero most disastrous. Two passenger carriages, and also the lug gage ran, were hurled bodily off tho line and over the edge of the precipice, which at that point ia nearly 100 feet in depth. It was stated that the three vehicles fell to the bottom and were seen lying a. wreck of smashed timber and ironwork at the foot of the declivity. Fortunately the engine and break-van did nut follow, or hardly a soul would have escaped to tell the talc. The engino remained ou tho rails and the driver aud fireman stayed to render what aid they could to the wounded, while the brake van, being uncoupled, ran down tho incline by its own momentum under charge of the guard to Cross Creek, where .1 hasty telegram was sent to the general manager, reporting the disaster and ask ing for immediate aid, which was promptly despatched. Tub Killed and "Wouxdkd. At length a telegram was received stat ing that three passengers were killed, G dangerously wounded, 9 severely, arid 2 slightly wounded. Tho three killed were all children, aged respectively 11, 8, and 3. One was the daughter of C. Pharazyn aud granddaughter to the hon. C. J. Pharazyn. Her sister was also injured. The second was a boy named Nicholas ; his sister was also injured. The thiul killed was a boy named Quinn. The six dangerously injured were taken to Greytown hospital. Two of them are believed to be mortally hurt, viz., Mr Jackson, saddler, of Master ton, spine injured, and Mr Hare, of Masterton, severe scalp wound and concussion of the braiu, &c. The others injured arc persons whoso names, so far as I have been able yet to ascertain, are W. Mckenzie, J. Gooch, It. Riddick, J. Blakesley, tf. K. Berthicksou, T. Madden, Catherine Philips, Mrs Turnbull, Mrs Pye, Miss Fliarazyn, and Miss Nicholas.

When tho train arrived with the first batch of wounded, an immense crowd assembled to the very melancholy spectacle. One after another was carried out of the train all covered in linen bandages. The scene resembled the arrival of a detachment of wounded solders after a battle. All seemed still too much shaken to give much reliable evidence.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

From later reports I learn that the first accounts were exaggerated as to the nature of the mishap,, and that instead of being a wonder any escaped, it seems strange that so much mischief was done. I am now assured positively that no carriages or per sons fell to the bottom of tho precipice, but that tho facts are as follow :—As the train was emerging from a deep rocky cutting which precedes the scene of the disaster, a sudden blast of wind struck it, overturning the luggage van and passenger carriages; the couplings did not break, but still held the carver framo3 to tho engine, which re mained tightly gripping the middle roil, and luckily held firm, although swaying visibly under tho strain. The whole of the upper part of the carriago, however, was smashed into matchwood, and hurled over the precipice, passengers aud do'bris being scattered among boulders down the side of the declivity, but not falling to the bottom. For a while, however, the wreck of carriages hung suspended above them, and had it given way or the engine fallen over, all must have been crushed to a jelly, as the gully at this place converges almost to a point nearly a hundred feet below, so that had nil gone down, they would have been crushed into a compact Jiass at the bottom. They lay around for a time unconscious, and those who first recovered their senses described the scene as a fearful one—killed and wounded lyiug around in all directions covered with blood and the traiu above suspended in mid-air, threatening every moment to fall on them, a fell brake being detached to run down tho incline for assist ance. The two produce waggons were also capsized by tho gale, and the engine had to sustain a double strain of the several vehicles hanging over the precipice at both ends, full weight on tho couplings, which fortunately held fast. The Dead Children. Two ot tho children killed on the spot wero smothered in ddbris. The other was partially decapitated, and its brains dashed out. The third was picked up not quite dead by Herbert Dickson, one of the pas sengers, himself much injured. lie tried to arry her up the bank, but she died in his arms bctore reaching the top. The Rev. Mr Gossett's Account. The Rev. Mr Gossett was one of the pas sengers. He states that two fierce gusts were felt, which hurled a shower of stones against the carriage, and in a second cap sized it. The accident is solely attributable to tho excessive violence of tho wind, aud not to the Fell incliue. Indeed the grip of the engine on the middle rail was all that saved the whole train from total destruction, and the passengers from instaut death. Some means of protection, however, will have to bo promptly devised against the wind at this dangerous point. The line was speedily cloared for trailic, and trains passed through shortly afterwards.

When the special arrived at the spot with doctors, the force of tho wind was so great that they had to crawl on their hands aud knees, tightly clutching the middle rail, to avoid being blown over the precipice. The wounded were laid temporarily under the shelter ot a cutting close by. Au inquest will be held to-day, but it is not probable that any further particulars will be elicited beyond those now' given. The affair has created a profound sensation ia Wellington.

THE LATEST.

WELLINGTON, this afternoon. Mr Bishop, a carpenter, was one of those injured at the railway accident, having an . ear cut off, and his face badly bruised. Telegrams from Greytown, this morning, states tho wounded are progressing as favourably as could be expected. Mr Lawson, Commissioner of Railways, held n private inquiry into the acciuent. yesterday, for the purpose of submitting a report to the Minister of Public Works. It ia understood that Mr Lawson has issued instructions that when there is any Wind at all trains, going up tbe incline must have an engine in front' and behind. Young Nicholls, injured by tho train, was delirious last night, and it is doubtful if he will recover. Jackson is still in a critical condition.

Fire in Christchurch.

Two Children Burned to Death.

[PER UNITED PBKB3 ASSOCIATION.!

CHKISTCHUHCH, this day. At six o'clock lant evening a cottage near the Lunatic Asylum, occupied by Robert Windsor, attendant at the Asylum, and family, was destroyed by fire. Two chil dren, aged C years and 3 years, wero burnt to death. It appears that shortly before six o'clock Mrs Windsor went out to get some milk, leaving the children in the house, aud both the trout and back doors closed in consequence of the high wind then blowing. A fire was burning in the kitchen. Soon afterwards the kitchen was discovered to be on fire, and several neighbours endeavoured to enter the building but were driven back by the ilarnee. The children must have been suffocated by smoke as no cries were heard. Their remains, dreadfully disfigured, were found near the bed in. the other room. Both parents were much attached to the children, and the mother became insensible from the effects of the shock she received upon hear ing of their sad fate. The house and effects were not insured.

The Waimate Plains.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

PUNGAREHU, this day. THE NATIVES MORE AGGRESSIVE. The Parihaka natives are getting unbear ably aggressive and annoying. On Sunday morning they drove some horses belonging toJMr Quinlivau to Parihaka, and refuse to give them up. They say they took them because they were on the wheat. Taibo moko, one of Hone Pehama's people, is the leader of the aggressors. THE PARIHAKA MEETING. A large number of nafc'vcs aro collected at Paribaka. Wl Kingi Manuhuni is being brought from the Waitara on a stretcher. The poor, the lame, the halt, and the blind are assembling. The natives who each day come to fence evidently wish to avoid being arrested if possible. It is feared that further interference with public works will ensue.

DISTRICT COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before His Hon. Judge Mocdonald.) Adjourned Casks.

The following cases were adjourned till the dates nominated below :—

John It, Randerson V. James Car- NELL balance £63 9s on judgment sum inous.—Adjourned till 11th October. ARCHIUA.LD HICPBURN V. TAYLOR AMD Dunaher—Claim £61 12s 4d, belancc ad journed till 27tb inst. Thomas Ellison V. Adam Elliott.— Claim £25 7s on judgment sum mons. Apjourned till 27th inst. G. W. Owen and Co. v. John, Jambs and Wm. Smith, Huuh and Pktkr Clark.—Claim £97 7s lid, for goods sup plied.—Adjourned till 27th inst.—Mr A. E. Whitaker, in applying for the adjournment of this case, stated that it was in process of settlement, as vras also the following one, viz. : G. W. Owen and Co. v. j. W. Waller, claim £97 7a lid, for goods sup plied.—Adjourned till 27th inst. John Cosokave v. Samcel Strong man.—Claim £22 15?, for use and occupa tion.—Mr James .Russell for plaintiff, aud Mr George for defendant.—lt seemed that Strongman had filed, his own defence in an informal way, and an adjournment till the 27th inst. was therefore asked for.—lt was granted, the defendant paying the neces sary costs. DEFSNDED CASES. Simon Dryden v. Allan Maguire.— Claim £72, balance of account. —A non- Buit had been recorded in this case, and His Honor now awarded £16 11s costs. Owen and Co. v Hendry and Dacre. —Claim, £90, hire of a vessel.—Mr Jfi. llcskcth appeared for the plaintiffs, and Messrs Tyler and Jas. Russell for the defence. It appeared from the opening statements of the learned counsel, that on the 14th of April last, the defendants chartered from the plaintiffs the ketch Pearl for the purpose of trading between the South Sea Islands and Auckland. The charter party which was drawn up in the usual form provided for the payment of £30 per month as hire, and excepted the defendants from all responsibilities for " acts of God, perils of the sea," etc. The vessel sailed from Auckland, and about the end of the month ran ashore near Noumea (New Caledonia). She was got off, and the captain, by means of a bottomry bond, raised sufficient money for her repair, which was finished about the end of June. The defendants admitted their liability for the first month's charter, but against the rest set up a plea of rescission of contract. They asserted that upon finding the vessel unseaworthy they delivered, her up, and that the plaintiffs received her, the profits of the return voyage to Auckland being placed to the owners'credit, while they also having an insurance policy in respect of her decided to abandon her to the Insurance Company. The plaintiffs, however, denied that they had agreed to any rescission of the charter money, and therefore claimed for three months' hire, viz., up to the 14thof August. — Captain Wm. Henry Wilson was the first witness. He was called and examined by Mr Tyler, aud gave evidence primarily with reference to the sailing of the Pearl for New Caledonia, and her voyage thither ward. Sho went aslioro at the "maia cn t ran oo," the causes being a defec tive chart and the set of tho tide. He was in charge at the time. He had a certificate from the pilot at Noumea to the effect that the reef upon which the vessel struck had been growing rapidly. He procured a number of natives to pump her out, and had her taken with all expedition to Noumea, where, the cargo having been discharged, she was placed on the slip for repair. Some 5,000 feet of timber, which lay in the bottom of the hold was damaged by water, but beyond this the cargo sustained but slight injury. Ou the Ist May the charterer* agent, Mr Marshall,informed him that the charter was abandoned, and directed him to acquaint his principals with the fact. From that date the charterers had nothing to do with the vessel. He did not know for some time whether he was then acting for the owners or the Insurance Company. On the 26th of May he ascertained that the vessel was insured aud that the owners had given notice of abandonment. [A letter from Mr Heather to witness communicating these particulars was hero produced and read.] The proceeds of the return voyage he placed to tho owner's credit. He affected 'a bottomry bond upon the vessel as tho only means of raising buili ciunt money for her repairs. — Cross-ex amined by Mr Hesketh : His arrangements to go as master of the vessel were made with Mr Hendry, and ho selected the crew. The notice of abandonment of the charter was made to them verbally. Mr Marshall, the supercargo, was the charterer's agent, and in order to oblige him he took some tons of cargo to Norfolk Island. Mr Mar shall acted as his agent from tho first of May. Tho gentleman might have been interested iv the charter ; he did not know that he was one of the partners. He never told that he gave a bottomry bond, but Mr Marshall did. On arrival in Auckland he did not report himself to the owners, leaving that to be done by Mr Marshall. The reason was that ho had been on unfriendly terms for a long time with Mr Heather, and did not care to meot him. He believed that Mr Heather had objected to his appointment as master of the vessel. On arrival iv Auckland on the 19th of July he obtained money from Mr Marshall for the payment and discharge of the crew on the understanding that the latter person should have a claim against the owners. He did not consult the owners at all, nor apply to them for the money, because at tho time they were disputiug ttie bottomry bond. —Geo. Patrick Pierce, manager of the New Zealand Insurance Company, deposed that the ketch Pearl was insured by Messrs Owen and Graham for " a particular average." Th 6 first i intimation he received of the casualty

which befell the vessel was a notice oF abandonment. — Cross-examined by Mr if Hesketh j The Company did not accept an abandonment; did not pay for a total locs • and bad not paid for the repairs; neither had the Company discharged the "bottomry" bond. (Left sitting.)

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[EKUTEK'S TELEGRAMS.} Mr cirlacistane Beturna . Thanks. LONDON, September 11,' Mr Gladstone has caused a letter to b» published expressing bis thanks for th» universal sympathy shown during Ilia recent illness. Austro-German AUaince, An interview ha« been held between Prince Bismarck and Bason Yon Haymerla the Austro-Hungarian Minister of Forekm * Affairs, which is expected to result in % close alliance between Germany and Aug. • tria. The question of the future ofl Ron. raauia was discussed by Prince Bismarck and the Austrian Minister, and they agreed in favour of the formation of that piiud. pality into a neutrla kingdom, Twenty Thousand Strikers. Twenty-six thousand nailere in Stafford, shire, and surrounding districts, hare struck. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sep. 3, , 1 The announcement made at tbo begin, ning of the week that the Albanians had agreed to the cession of Dulsigno to Mon tenegro is now proved to have been pro. mature. The Albanians are still hostile, and frequent collisions occur with the Tuiks, The Cession, therefore, is still further de layed. The Australian Cricketers. LONDON, September 10. : :' The match between the Australians and 1 Eighteen of Clydesdale, at Glasgow, -wag '? commenced to-day. The Home team went m lirst to the wickets, and when thestumpj | were drawn for the day, had lost 8 wickete ? for 138 ruDS. On September 20, the Att«. v ; traliaas play against Bradford; and on the ' 27th, against the Player*, at the Crystal fl; Palace —which will be tbe final match ia I England.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTBR'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.] Beception of Sir Herculea Robinson. SYDNEY, Monday. < Tho Kotomahaua arrived this morning from Auckland. Sir Hercules Robinsons was received by a guard of bonor and. - escorted to Government House, where h»* ' will bo the guest of Lord Augustus Loftm; > during his stay in Sydney. Agent-Generalship of 1 Queensland. BRISBANE, Monday. The vote for the salary of the Agent*. General, London, meets with considerable* opposition in the Assembly, owing to th» a alleged inefficiency of the gentleman filling • the position. Wreck of the Sorata. Dr. Lemon has received the following cablegram from the Superintendent of Telegraphs, Adelaide : — CAPE JERVIS, 10 p.mv|g Tho Sorata attempted to-day to get a line ashore, but too strong a wind naa blowing. The captain's idea was to com municate with the shore by sending and' 1 receiving telegrams. It is blowing hard from the S.W., aodjpi spray is breaking over the Sorata, but nothing to cause any anxiety. Another Wreck. PORT PIRIE. ' The brig Alexandra, from Melbourne, is ashore about 10 miles South of Mount Young, making water. MELBOURNE, September 11. Arrived : The P. and O. Co.'s steamer P Assam, from Galle, with the inward Suezi' mail which left London on July 30. The Wrecked Steamer. ADELAIDE, September 11. I In consequence of the position of tho steamer Sorata fears are entertained fbri her safety, and communication with thoij vessel bati been cut off. Bandwick Races. SYDNEY, September 11. § Waverley handicap. If miles. Oakhill ... ... .... 1 Woolstone ... 2 Secundun ... ... ... 3 Time: 3min. lOsec. Randwick Plate. 3 miles. Sweetmeat I Martiudalc ... ... .., 2 9 Democrat ... ... ... 3 Won by half a length. Time: smin. 40 3-lOscc. This was a good race.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before E. C. Barstow, Eeq., K.M.) A ROW IS THE POLICE CELL. Grace Kent and Mary Ana Carroll were charged, under the Vagrant Act, with" t having no visible lawful means of a liveli hood, and with damaging a blanket, value, | 7s, the property of the New Zealand Go*, vernment. Lucy Armstrong was charged with having no visible lawful means, &c. - The girls severally pleaded not guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the girls were? all of bad character, and two of them, Kent and Carroll, were old hands on the' streets. The girl Armstrong, a mere child, had been drawn into an infamous line of conduct by Carroll and Kent, to the intense grief of her mother, who was a decent hard--, workiug woman. The girls were a perfect pest iv the neighbourhood of the Theatre. • The girl Kent had a relative desirous of. sheltering her from the streets, but owing,. to her wild conduct round it impossible. * Her sister was still anxious to do all she could to reform her, if His Worship thought fit to give her another chanoe. Kent was 17, Armstrong 13, and Carroll, whose case seemed hopeless, about 14.^; ' vf? His Worship said he regretted to observe . that the girl Armstrong was laughing, and apparently regarding the matter as a good, : joke. He was sorry to see it. . . Detective Jeffery, Constables Strathem ; and Jones gave evidence as to the general/ bad conduct of the girls. With respect to the blankets the facts were simple: The girls wanted blankets which were supplied by the police, but which caused a quarrel and a fight between Kent and Carroll to the ruin of the blanket, value 7 shillings. >.? : Kent pleaded guilty to damaging the blanket. His Worship spoke kindly to the girls on the sad course of life they were puttu»' ing, and which sooner or later would have • a melancholy close,- perhaps death on a door.step. He would advise thenvto alter! their course before it was too late. ? . There were plenty of servants wanting; ' in fact, the demand was gieater than the supply. He must find them guilty, but was not desirous of seeing Kent and Armstrong sent to prison, as their friends wero ready to receive and do their best for them. The convictions would be recorded against them, but if they were brought again under the same Act they would each get a year's imprisonment in / Mount Eden tjaol. The girl Carroll was in a different position. She had been m> prison before, and it appeared that her parents rather encouraged her in her evil ■.; habits than otherwise. She would therefore receive three months' imprisonment witn hard labour. DESERTKKS. Edward Nunnand EdwardHemmett were charged with being deserters from H.M. ship Dana). On the application of Sub-Inspector Pardy, prisoners were remanded until the1 23rd inst. This was all the business.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER IS,



Special Advertisements. m~O C H E_ MIS TS. Twolva dozen Hlinrod'a Cure for Asthma for Sale. Prloe moderate. WILLIAM O. FITZGKKALD, Chomist, Wellington, "VTEW QPIUNG JJKAPERY. MILNE & CHOYCE ABE NOW OPENING UP A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OK ALL THE NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE GOODS FOR THE SPRINa SEASON. MILNE & CHOYCE, QUEKN-STBEET, AUCKLAND. THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE AND LIFE), Acknowledged to bo tho most SUCCESSFUL INSURANCE INSTITUTION in existence, For tho time it hast boon established. Namely, 35 years. And taking rank as one of tho LEADING BRITISH OFFICKB, Has now carried on business In this Colony for 16 years, Daring which period, in Auckland Itself, no more honourable record exists of tho dealings of any kindred institution than that of mHE T> OVAL Extending through all tha old dfiya of flro until bitter times camo, when The Company was the First to Withdraw from Tariff Arrangements, And givo Auckland Insurers tho bonoflt of Reduced KAtks. Tho undersigned Agent continues ta accept FIX E RISKS o every description of Insurable Property, at tho LOWEST RATES obtainable. CLAIMS for LO33KS aro Promptly and Liberally adj us tod, without reference elsewhere, and Immediately paid at the Company's Hunker? in Auckland. GEO. W. JONES, Chief Agent for the Province of Aucklan Office: Ehortland street. mHE* MERIDEN, BRITANNIA CO. MANUFACTURERS OF THE HIGHEST GRADE OF BILVBR PLATED WARE, OTH ON NIOKEL SILVER AND WHITE METAL. Sample Rooms and Offices—iG, East Fourteenth street, Union Square, New York. Factories—West Meriden, Connecticut. Sole Agents for tho North Island, T & S. MORRIN nLOTHING AND DRAPERY SEASONABLE AND CHEAP. AT RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN'S. Particular attention Is directed to tha following llnea:— BLANKETS, all sizkh 10-inoh Heavy White Twill Sheeting, at Is per yard FUR MUFFS in variety, and to bo clewed at half-price NEW FANCY WOOLLEN GOODS—Squares, Polkas, &c, to be cleared off cheap New Galoon fJresa Trimmings, bought a Job, and to be cleared at lobb than quarter wholesale prices Girls', Maids', and L»dies' ULSTERS A Job Lot of Ladies' Alpaca Umbrellas, at 2s Cd a bargain FLANNELS, from Od per yard Winter Ho-<ibby—A large variety Girls' and Women's, Plain and Striped, od per pairj New Costume Cizths A line of Homesp&n at 7Jd per yard Carpet Bags, cheap A Job Lot of Boys Inverness Capes, very cheap Gents' Waterproof Tweed Overcoats Men's Flannel Undershirts, our own make, 3s Od Boys' Blaok Cloth Trousers, a Job lino, to be cleared at 6s 9d per pair MEN'S HOSIKH V, very oheap A strong line of Worsted, half hose, Is per pair Clothing and Drafery Goods of every description, at very reasonable rates, and 5 per cent (Is in the J3l> DISCOUNT allowed off at UASII Purchases of 20s and upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, UNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel, Ul'i'EH QUEBN-STREET. AUCKLAND.



"PRINCIPAL CARPRT WARBHOUSK. ---x Tho Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tapes try, Hruseela, Kelt, Kidderminster, Ju and Hemp Carpets are to be seen at tho City Hall Arcade, carpets made and ntted to any size room. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cen. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. lUUf & BRASS BKDSTEAD3.—Upwards of 350 In stock to Select from, and all sizes— from 2}fc. wide to sft. wide. Stump, Frenoh, Half-Tester, Folding Stretchers, Invalid's Chair-Bods, A Groat Variety o Wood Bedsteads to suit every class of customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cots various styles). GARLICK & CRANWELL. City Hull Arcade. Fivt per Omit. Discount for Cath at Urn* of Purchase. KDDINO Off ALL SIZE 3 kept ready for Delivery. All our Bedding is made at our own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Beds; Hair. Fibre, Flock and Klox Mat trasses; Pillown and Bolsters of every kind; Spring Mattrasses and Palliasses for any size bedstead. Mattrasses re-made with despatch. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. BEDROOM FURNICURE-the Plainest and Handsomest—to bo seen at the City Hall Arcade, at Prices to suit the working man, the middle class, and the rich; to sui boardlug-houau ana hotel-keepers. Ward robes, Chest Drawers, Toilet Tables, Washstands. Commodes. GARLICK & ORANWELL. Five per Cent. Viscount for Cash at time of Purchase. mOILET GLASSES and TOILET-WARE.— X We study to keep such a Stock as to be able to please every taste. Every Size in Toilet Gl»sees, and a Splendid Variety of Toilet-ware; Pier Glasses —very pretty Chimney Glasses just opened. CJAHLIOK. & CRANWELL, City Hall Aroade. Five per Cent. Discount ' for (lash at time of . Purchase. DRAWING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM FURNITURE always on view and made to order on a short notice. Suites ready for delivery, and a Large Assortment of Coverings to select from. Contre and Occasional Tables, Cheflloniers, Whatnots, Cornices. Fenders, and Fire-irons. piHUKCH FURNITURE, HiLL FUHNI \j TURK, Library and Office Furniture, Kitchen Furnfture, Belf-acting Holler Blinds, Floor Cloth, all kinds ot Famish ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FROM THH Plli. TTALL A RCADE GARLICK & CKANWELL, JffiOPKIETOES. per Cent. Discount for Cash at time o', PurrelM3e. gTOCK-TAKING FAIIGAINS In preparation for Stock-taking, William Rattray has REDUCED the PRICES of his Large and Well-assorted Stook of LADIES' COSTUMES, SKIRTS, and ULSTERS, in order to effect a Clearance. COSTUMES at 37s 6d Reduced to 25s COSTUMSS at 40s Reduced to 25a COSTUMES at ,153 Reduced to 27a 6d COBTUMES at 85s Reduced to 42s COSTUMES at 70s Reduced to 15s SKIRTS at 8a 6d Reduced to 5s 9d SKIRTS at 12s 6d Reduced to Si Gd SKIRTS at 183 lid Reduced to 13a Gd SKIRTS at 25s Reduced to 153 A Splendid Line of ULSTERS at 22s 6d (worth 255) urn now Reduced to 18s Gd. " ILUAM R/ATl'liAY, DRAPKB. CLOTiiiatt, & BILK MBROJCR, *fHW ZKUiAtW lUimu, 69. Qwen-rtrwt, Awjfelfliid, i



Orders for tumug and repairing pianos, organs, harmoniumß, and all kinds olmusiou instruments should bo left at the Auokland Music Warehouse.—f ABvr.J New Arrivals, Residents, and Tourletwaying a flying vißit, cannot righiljr estimate thebosr a ness and manufacturing resouroPS of Auoluana without visiting the only establishment ol »»■; kind in this city which is oonduoted on tne London system, combining the various aepanr ments o£ House Furnishing, Drapery antt Clothing. "We refer to the City Hall Aroade, ■ stroll thi ough whioh will well repay the visitor. The proprietors (Messrs Garliok & pranwei" - have just completed important alterations-, which aro not only a vast improvement initne appearance of the pram: ses, but enables mem . , to keep the largest variety of Drawing-room Suites iv town (ready for delivery), also an immense assortment of lroD, Brass, and wooa Bedsteads, and other House Furnishing Reqj| sites. This business i* managed on tno uoi operative Cash system. AH kinds of Drapery. Millinery, and Men's and Boys' Clothing being sold at one-half the pront that would b9 r^r quired if credit was given. FornUura ana , Uarpets to suit every crass of plMtolnor, I k?P nf i A large roturn |at a small Profit Is the^poliqy. oj ; I GAKtioK and Cjunwkllu of the City H«» 8 Arcade, Qaeon-atreot