SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

m ,„ w.tkrl This Kvenlmj, 5.34 HUH WATKK-j To-morrow Morning, 5.51 BUNSKT.-Thls Kveninu. 6.13 BJNRIBK.—To-Morrow Morntntr 6.18 NOUN'S AGHC.-Laat Quarter, 26th, 6.39 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. lOna, f.s., Stophenson, from Russell

DEPARTURE.

IAST KVItNING. Waitaki, 8.3 , Edio, for Whansarei

TO-DAY. Horo, 5.?., Logan, for Wolllngton

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Valparaiso—Dayot, French war vessol, Friday Chatham Islands—Omaha, Wednesday Levuka—Southorn Cross, Monday Hobart Town-Loongana lelands—Coronet, snhooner Sydney-Te Anau, Tuesday; Zoalandia, Pan^ay Now Plymouth and South— kanaka, Monday London—Helon Denny loading Samoa—Aotlvo. brlgantino, at onco Barotonga—Ovalau, at onoo Taurangt-GlenelK, Wednesday; Waltakl, Moo- Rnas^lf-lona. Monday: WaltaW, Wednosday Melbourne, via South-Tararua, Wodneeday Whangarel-Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitaki, Friday

IMPORTS.

Per Hero, from Sydney, (tranahlppod)—l2B bags Queensland sngar.—John Reid & Co.

EXPORTS.

Por Hero, for Wellington: S 4-caoks whisky, 80 bundles plates, 80 oases oranges, 18 casos sundries. For Melbourne : 1 case pictures.

Per Loongana, for Hobart Town : 20 bass shot, 11,000 feot Umber, 2 tof?1) soods, 1 tin arrowroot.

TNWABDS Coahtwisk. —Laiioon, from Port Charles, with 17,000 feet timber, and 21X00 shingles: Ellen, from Mnuala, with 10,000 feet timber; South Carolina, from L'arrior, with 21 head cattle.

Outwards Coastwise.—Kllon, for Manaia; Mercury, for Talma: Kata, for Port Charles; South Carolina, for Barrier; Mana, for Tairua; Atlantic, for Russell.

The barque Stag arrived at To Kopuru, Kal para, from this port on Wednesday last.

Tho s.B. Te Anau 13 expoctod from tho South on Monday forenoon.

Tho a.». Tararua is expected to reach Rns3ell On Monday, and this port on Tuesday morning.

The barque Luttorworth, which was spoken Off tho Uolanders on Monday, should put in aa appearance to-morrow or on Monday.

The brigantino Omaha has boen plaoad on the berth for Chatham Islands. Sao will sill about Tuesday or Wednosday next.

Tho brlKuntlno Active is expected to clear at the Customs for Samoa ou Monday next.

The barque lioongani cleared at tho Customs to-day for Koburt Town with a quantity of timber aa corgc.

The b.b. lona had light northorly wind down thu Coast till arrival this morning Sho brought 150 sooks kauri gum, 20 h.iad catlo, 9 hides, 19 uaoksoysters. 10,090 ahingles 2 cases lUli, and 1 jar honey. Passengera :—Mrs and|Miß3 Dangen, Airs Holmo, Mess's Boyer, Stewart, Dangen, Clendon, I£.M, and six in tho steerage.

The 5.9. Horo left for tho South this afternoon with the following pnsst nurors:- Mr and Mra Murphy, Mr and Mrs Uansen and two children. Captain and Mrs Boyd, Mr and Miss Andrews, Mrs GUmour, Messrs Fleming, Mlnty, Berrtmon, Kogers, Mitchelsnu, Spiew, Clark, Element, Atkinson, W. and 3. Wiltiams, O'Neill, and iforbes.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Oroti s.s., Fraser, from tho South

DEPARTURK& Hauraki, p.s* McCarthy, for Waitora

The s.B. Wanaka tit expected from tho South to morrow morning. Tho brigantine Eliza Wary has completed hor loading with timber for Imnedtn.

PORT OF WHANGAROA.

Departures.—October 8: Totaru, scow, Brown, from Russell, -with timber. Vessels Loadinfi; Catherine Jane, barque, for Melbourne, with baulk timber.

PORT OF KAIPARA.

Arrivals.—Front Auckland, Ootocerl3: Stag, barqne, Owens; Look Out, brlgantine, Harrison; Kate MoGregor. schooner. Couch ; all in ballast. Departures.—October 11: Torea, fore-and-aft schooner, Qrundy, for Lyttelton, with sawn timber; Marmlon, topsail Fchoonor, Johnson, for Dunedin, with sawn timber; Antbons, brigaatine, Munn, for Danedio, with sawn timber; Magellan Cloud, brigantine, MoDonald, for Lyttelton, with sawn timber.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. Arrived: Chrlatina. Balled: Mariner, Juluv Price, Ijeo, and On ward. Whangakki, this day. Arrived: Argylo and Waitakl from Auck land at 7 a.m. Gibbobnh, ye3tordav. Arrived: Arawata, from Auckland, at 10. 30' o,m. Napier, yesterday. Sailed: Southern Crosa, for Auckland, at 5 a.m. NeMon, yestorday. Sailed : Wanaks, for New Plymouth, at 6 30. P.m. Wellington, thla day, IMPART UKB OF TiC ANAU. Bailed, last night: To Anati.for Auckland and East Coaat. Passengers: Misses Collins, Wake ham, Isaacs, MeaJamoa Maniz, Norris, Sayo's, Uannlng, Burke, servant and child. Pr and Mrs Bailor, Rev Mr and Mrs Newthand and child, Rev Mr Sullivan, Judjre Wilson, Messrs Harrison, Smith, Amos, Hart, Floyd, Cohen, Gtuistip, Gotta, Wiley, ttogers, It. Bill, and ten Btcerage.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Friday.

Mr K. Arthur reports of his woekly provision and general sale. Fowls, 2a to 3i ; Spanish, 2s 3d to 5s : game. 3s 3d to fa : turkeys, 3s 8d to 4s; drosaed fowls, 2s 4d to 2ssd; seejc is; duoks, 2s •td to 2s Od; piss, 93 Gd to lGs; potatoes, Is 3d to 8s; carrots, 2s to 3s; pumpkins, 2a 3d; now potv toes, }d to ljd ; onions, lid to 2d; maize, 3s Gd to 3s Del; oats, ii 3d; wheat, 2s to 3s: bran, 7s 9(1; Bhrirpa. 6s ; flour, £8 to £U ; oh tiff, 2a to 2s 61 per sack, 7d per bushel: oatmeal, Id to lid; ohoese, 2d to Od; butter. 2Jd to 7d: bacon, 4d to 7}d ; beef, 2d to 2Jd ; wMto lead, (}cl; sugar, id to 11<1; box tea, 21s to 25a; rice 'U> tto 28s: corn flour, 7}d; ' blue, 61; salt, 5s to 51 6d; Scotch mixture*. lOJd; peanuts, ljd to 2d; dried bananas, 6jd; hal£-she3ta tea, Is fli to Is 8d; soap, 16s.

Mr George Slbbln's sale wa3 general!? satis factory. Several lots of Walkato and Cantor bury bacon, 5Jd to 6Jd p9r lb.; Canterbury and Auckland potatoea, PA 10s per ton ; Sydney maize,336dper bushel; a large quantity of Wairoa cheese, not first quality, 2d to 3}d per lb.; bran, 6s per owt.; -kerosene, 2s ljd per Ballon.

Mr Walter Dowden's sale ot produce was very well attended, and a considerable quantity of goods were sold in email lots, 'iho prices obtained were deemed very sathractorjr.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Clous ab Undkk :—

Tins Day. For narotODfja, ror Oavalu, at I p.m. for Talrua, por Morcury, at 1 p.m. For Tryphona, per South Carolina, at 1 p.m. Monday, 18th inatant. For Giaborno. per Comoraiiß. at 11 a in. For Coromandol, per Uoromandol, at 11.30 »«m. Vot Thames, por Kotomahana, at 11.3U ii.m, For Samoa, por Active*, at 1 p.m. For Tnuranga and Opotiki, por Wflltakl, at For Lovuka, and Frlondly Islands.por Southorn Cross, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Waugaroa, and Monnonut, por lona. at 4 p.m. For Thames, por Knlorpri.o, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 19th inatant. For Walwora, Kawiui, Omaha, and Mntakann, por lloso Casey, at 10 a.m. For Russoll, Kawakawn, and Australian Colonies, por To Anau. at 3 p.m. For WanKarol lloads, Woipu, Waugnrol, and Manttupni, por Argyll, nt 4 p.m TUK9DAY, 20th instant. For Chatham Islands, por Omaha. For Australian Colonies, Batavin, Siiißaporo China, aud Japan, via Torres Straits, por n.B. Zealnndin, Immodlatoly altar hor arrival from Honolulu. Supplementary Malls for India, Continent of Kuropo, and United Kingdom, via Brindisi, (for luttorß. cto., Bpoolally so propald and ad dressed), por 8.8. Zoalandia, tmirodlatoly nftor her arrival. Thin mail will bo due in London on Thursday, December Oth. For Turanakl and Southern Provinces, ror Taiaroa, Immediately after arrival of c.a. Zcalandia. N.B.—A Post-ofllco has been opened at To Mata (sltnated between rtoKlan and Aotoa). Mails will bo made up at tills otllco every Monday at 11 a.m. ; return mails will ba received every Weduoaday at 610 p.m. S. B. BIS 3. Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

October 15, 1830. Theatre Royal—Grand Musical and "Variety Entertainment for Benefit of tho Company, 8 p.m. Albert Hall—Kngltsh and Continental Viewß, 7 P.m.

Ponsonby Regatta Club-Special Mooting, 7.30 p.m.

Temperance Hall—Meotlng of Sea Nympho Lodge, 7.30 p.m. V.M.C. A.—lllbla Roadlng, p. 33 p.m.

BIRTH.

HANNA.—On October 11, at her residence, Bay view, Wood-street, Ponsonby, the wife of J. it. Hanna, of a daughter. THOMSON.-On 15th October, at Parnoll, Auck land, the wife o( tho Key. A. Thomson, of Wa uku, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

SKWKLL-CANHAN.—On October 13th, at Bt. Sepulohre's Church, by tho Key B. T. JJudloy, Edward Sowoll. only ion of Mr YV. Sowoll, Throo Kings, to Laurio, second daughter of Mr H. Canhan, morchant, .Sjmonds-slreot, Auckland; no cardu.—llouio papers picaso copy.

DEATH.

HARLKY.—At her parents' rosldcnco, Lorno stroet. Ma-garet Roblrm, dearly beloved daughter of John and Jane Harloy. Tho funeral will loavo Lome-street ut half past one o'cloofc to-morrow.

TILLY.-On October ICth, nt Exst-stroet, New ton, atteralinKorins; illness, Barbara Mildred, infant daughter o£ Arthur and Alag«io Tilly; aged 2 fears.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1889.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, nd the roo that we can it"

What is the matter with tho old lady across the street? Why has sho worked herself into hysterical fluster, and shaken her big gingham mena cingly at policeman X? Why does she display a degree of nervous irrita bility and morbid apprehension of the functionary only equalled by that of the conscience-haunted Eill Sikes 1 Tho explanation is simple^—the old lady is unfortunately rather near-sighted, and having mislaid her spectacles, she has stumbled upon one of those natural curiosities vulgarly called a mare's nest. Her heated imagination has conjnred up a direful spectre in the form of " the man in blue," invading the sanctity of our domestic dovecots, pry ing into the sacred mysteries of our Lares and Penates, prowling round our nurseries,- and carrying havoc and devastation into our kitchens. The dreadful picture drawn by our contem porary is tho mere phantasm of an over wrought imagination, which " bodes forth the form of things unknown," '•Th ii thdm to shapes, andgives to airy nothing A ijjj! habitation and a name."

There has never been, nor is there now, any intention td employ the police for iho purpose of intruding indis criminately into private houses, or "running in small boy truants." What the " intelligent policeman" selected to perform the duty of assist ing in the enforcement of the com puteary clauses of the Education Act will do, is set forth in the ap pended memoranda which has been drawn up by the. City School Com mifctee and Inspector Thompson :-

"The ofliccr appointed shall take notice of, such children aa appear not to be attend ing school, and finding any children within the school age that are not attending school, they shall warn tha parents of such non-attendance, informiug them that, if they fail to send their children to school, a notice in accordance with tho third schedule of the Act wi/1 be served upon them.—And such notice being served, and disregarded, the police will report through the Superin tendentto the Committee.—The Committee will then consider that further steps shall be taken."

What then becomes of all this fussy apprehension, in our contemporary, and the attempt to excito public prejudice against the police, upon whom the thankless task is thrust without their wishes being at all consulted in the matter 1 There is nothing in the above instructions which authorise tho police to intrude unnecessarily upon the privacy of families. The parents are merely "to bo warned" of tho non-attondanco of their children, which may be done in writing, and further proceedings will theroaftei devolve upon the Committee. The policemen will in fact do nothing more hurtful to the dignity of the most techy parent than on ordinary default officer would do. What is there in the pro posed action of the Committee which, can offend the most tenderly squeamish of paterfamilias? The parent who is sending his children o school, and doing his^ best to train and educate them to become use ful and industrious members of society, surely cannot complain. Only those who are culpably neglecting their

io tho gutters, to associate with tho " larrikin" oloincnt, and to boepmo a Bourco of futuro dabget and exponao to tho state, arc llkoly to ap preoiato the maudlin sympathy which our contemporary wastes upon thclri. Such parents deserve no commisera tiott. Tho parent who is contributing to tho taxation by which tho cduca-

tionul syatem of the colony is niain tainecl} who perhaps educatba his children at hia own expense, lias v per fect right to say to thoso who pormit their offspring to swell the ranks of Iko "city arubs," "I am training my

children to become useful mombers of

society; L tim heavily taxed for the maintenance of a system of education more liberiil than any iv tho world; I tun in fact taxed to cducato your childron, and I hovo a right to insist that you shall not by your wilful nog ligonco Biiftbr your children to grow up in such v sttito that thoy will bucomo a souvco of nnnoyunco and tncnaco to mine, and of expenso to tho wholo

community. Thoroforo you ahull sond thoin to school if thoy are within tho prosoribod school ugo and no obstinate or ignorant squeamiahnosa on your part Blial! bo permitted to ovorried tho gonoral interests of Uio wholo com munity."

The rumour of Sir Julius Vogol's probable return to tho colony is most likely n canard. Xhat astute politician will not voluntarily resign £2,000 a year as Loan Agent, the emoluments attaching to tho directory of public oompaniu i, tho thoumuul) ono littlu picking, and tho Uutrcc to f;inhlnnulilc society—notif he knows himself—to embark in the toils and vicissitudes of coluniul politics. Moreover^ our borrowing re sources aro exhausted, aud a mail of Sir Julius' peculiar genius would lind no scope in the colony, except, perhaps to is-mo greenbacks, lfia health is seriously im paired, and it is doubtful whether he could bear tho fatigue aud worry of a Parlia mentary campaign. Lastly, Mr Seddou's prcsenco In the llouso is likely to net a-i n scarecrow.

LAST session tho Colonial Troosuror pro posed to abolish thi! Bystorn of Bubaidising local liodion, and to substitute the iugeniiiH plan of permitting them to tax themselves to the extent of 2s in the pound, of beyond that iimouut fur n special rate. Ho pro* posed, also, tho establishment of a Boaid of Works—practically tho Ministry of tho diiy —with nuthoiity to levy limited rates on Maori aud Government lauds, to maku grants to Counties and Highway Boaid* for tho construction of main roads nud bridges to the extent of three-fourths of tho amount required ; and further to authorise those loiJjl bodies: to borrow inoucy, scoured by special rates tullicient to pay interest and sinking fuhdto tho amount of 9 per cent. Subsidies to.boroughs tho Treasurer proposed to abolish altogether, Tho two main nrgumcuU which he used in support of what xvlr Pyko culled "spoliation," wero these : —Firstly, that tho iinancial exigen cies of the country rendered it necessary; and, secondly, that tho basis upon which the subsidies bad been distri buted was inequitable and unjust. Tho former argument was practically upset hy the reluctant consent of tho Treasurer to continue half the amount of the subsidies previously paid, but tho truth of the latter has long been apparent, aud was not questioned, Gcraldiuu, Selwyn, Ashbur ton, and many other counties which had an aggregate unexpended balance of nearly £400,000, which levied no rates, aud which maintained their roads nnd bridges out of tho mere bank interest ot their plethoric deposits, while many districts in tho .North, were iii a condition of financial starvation, were standing witnesses of tho irrefragable force of Major Atkinson's second argu ment.

Singularly enough Mr Berry proposes to follow tho example of otlr Treasurer by abolishing tho subsidies paid to munici palities in Victoria. The Local Govern ment Act, under which those subsidies were paid, expired on the 31st Decomber last, In this colony, on the other hand, tho Financial Arrangements Act continued the subudica until 18S2, anil it was only by tho bold stroke of over riding the law that Mujor Atkin son succeeded in carrying a measure which Rave half tho amount of tho subsidies hither to paid, aud will.in all probability, terminate thesubsidiu.'i at thecud of thecurrcnt financial year. The question now to be decided by tho Victorian Assembly is whether tho Act of 1874 shall be revived for another period of five years, or a sum of £155,000 bo voted for fix months of tho current year, being half the amount appropriated under the former Act. "The Axe," tho leadiu*: Berryito organ, raises a strong protest against the granting of any subsidies what ever to tho boroughs, busiug its objections on grounds analgous to those urged by Major Atkinson. It points out that many of the municipalities derive a revenue from their rates which is more than sufficient to moet their proper expenditure, and that Melbourne, with an income £44,000 a year from rate?, drew from the Treasury last year a sum of £1414, under tho Local Govern ment Act—a measure which was originally intended to assist struggling local bodies with tho means of discharging their functions. Seventeen metropolitan and snburban municipalities nlone received subsidies to the amount, of £22,0711 in addition to £123,703 collected in rates, while many of them obtained Epccial rates to the amount of £30,000. We believe that future experience will lead to tho condemnation of tiro principle upon which these subsidies in the colonies arc based. It U at beat delusive, inequitable, and productive of extravagance. A far bettor plan would be to give the counting the administration of a definite share of the proceeds of land sales, to be applied to the legitimate purpose ot local improvements.

Emigration from Ireland to America is proceeding on an er.oimouH scale. From January to July inclusive it reached the startling aggregate of upwards of Co,ooo,and for thowholeyear itisestimated toamouut to fully 100,000. And this out of a population of 5,411,416 soals, and to the square mile of considerably less thau Franco, Prussia, Austria, and Switzerland, little more than half that of Italy, not half that of England, and about one- third that of Belgium. The exodus nearly equals that which took place aiter the fatul famine of 1849 50, when in less than three years 392,735 persons— mostly the bone and sinew of the nation— left that native soil to which: they are so strongly attached by the ties of tradition and fervid patriotism, to asck new home: in far-off strange lands. Having re™ard tc this enormous exodus, it is not difficult tc understand -why a country -which in 1841 could boast of a population of 8,175,12<l souls, had fallen in 1851 to 6,552,385-i decline of nearly 20 per cent in ten ycars to 5,798,564 in 1861, to 5,411,416 in 1871 until it only numbered 5,351,060 in 1878 notwithstanding a considerable averngi excess of births over deaths. It i 3 note worthy, however, that this birth rate gradually decreased from 1871 to 1878 During the period from 1841 to 1878 tin emigration from Ireland was upwards ol three millions I On the other hand, th< population of England and Wales increasot from 15,914,148 in 1841, to 22,712,266 ii 1871, and 25,165,336 in 1879, and there wai a steady increase in the excess of birth.1 over deaths. Tho total emigration from tin United Kingdom in 1878 was only 112,902 of whom 29,492 were Irish, or nearly one fourth of tho whole, out of a population o a little less than one-sixth. From 1841 to 1878 inclusive the total emigration from th< United Kingdom was about 7,000,000, nnc of this thrce-fourta.s were from Ireland These figures are compiled from " Tlu Statesman's Year Book " for 1880, and thej tell their own talc. Quoting again frorr tho authority with which we started, w< learn that tho stream of emigration fron Ireland at tho present time is sc great that the lodging-housci at Queens' town arc over-crowded, berths by the Transatlantic steamers are pro-engaged months ahead, though nine vessels arc con stantly engaged in the service, while al Londonderry and Dublin the stream is proportionately great, crowded steamers leaving the latter port daily. These cmi. grants do not come in large numbers from the most distressed districts. Tho miser able peasantry are bereft of the means to flee the land wherein they are doomed to a hopeksslifeofsemi-starvationand wretched ness beyond that of a Hottentot. The emigrants are mostly of the better class of agricultural population. We do not go tho length of attempting to palliate nil tho agrarian outrages ar.d the seething agitation that have helped to paralyse industrial and agricultural development in Ireland, but there must be something radically and flagrantly disgraceful to modern civilisation hi the government of a country which is being depopulated on a scale so enormous. That evil lies in the Bystem of land tenure,

An interesting story ot romance and love entitled " Miss Gay "" appears on the fourth page of this issue. It was in 1870, that Mr Header Wood was so cclf-deuyin» as to refuse the dignity aud omMumßht of ft portfolio, hot in 18G!), as mtenriuted in list evening's issue, mi Wood, according to his own statement, recommended Mr Hurat to the vacancy, remarking "Hurst there is fl portfolio vacant oVer there, bo and tako it." Mr

Burst's well-known modesty was not enual to the occaaion, arid the prize went to Mr Dick. The fust aimivoisary of the establish ment ot the Alexandra Lodge, P.A.T.S.A., will he celebratcl by a soiree concert and quadrille party iv tlio Newton Hall, ou

mesdny evening next,

Tho only case before Mr Uarstow this morning at tho Polico Court was that of Patrick Heady, who was charged with being drunk last night in West (Juocn street. When picked up by Constablo Connor, Patrick said ho was not "ready," not that ho would deny his surname, but merely assert that ho was not "ready" for a night's lodging in the lock-up. Pat rick remlily paid Oh mid costs, nhd retired to his home. Sunday sorvices are announced in tho usual column. Anniversary sermons will bo preached in Uorcsford-sticct chapel, by Revs. 11. U. Dowsbury, J. ltobertson, nud A, Carrick, Mr G. A. Brown will deliver an address nt the Tcmporuuco Hall, on the "Great Apostncy," in tho evening. Tho evening Keivico in tho Theatre Koyal as usual, religious addresses, &C. Wo rogrct that our exertions have not been Hiicceasful in discovering tho mischiov ous person who pracliscdn hoax iua'flctStious marriage notice which appeared iv our columns ou Tuosday last, and thereby wantonly wounded tho.feelings of two respectable residents in Hamilton. Diligent inquiries show that thoro in ouly one person of Iho imnio of "tho gentleman referred to, ill the district, ami the Kov. Mr Grillin denies that ho performed the marringo ceremony between the two porBOUB whoso names woro mentioned iv tho uotioo ponied to us, which nppearod ou tho face of it to be perfectly bona lido. Wo arc still using ovory menus in our power to discover the perpetrator of tho hoax, with tho view of Ilia being punished for his mischievous con duct.

The me in bora of tho Auckland ltiilo Bafallloii aro notilicdby advertisement that monthly inspection will tnko place in the Drill-tiled on Tuesday next, tho 10th hint., at 730 sharp. Every member should be in attendance. To tho Editor: Sir,— Kindly giro your opinion on the following :—A owes It Hay £50. A tenders 11 JEOO worth of Kngliiih pennies—would JJ bo justified in refuninsr payment.—l am, Sec, IrtQUIUKU. [Isy Statute SG, Cioorgo ;\, eh. (!8, sec. 12, no Louder of paymout of moucy in tho silver coin of tbo realm of any sum exceeding 40s at one time;, or in copper coin exceedim; Is at a time, ittUall bo a lcgul tender.—Ku. E.S.] Wo notiOo that Mrs and Miss lSluck, of the Muuukiui itoad, Newmarket; aro pre pared to touch music, tinging, :iud the theory of music. Mrs and Miss Black havo ihad great experienco iv the teaching of music. Mh Black was for a long tinin music teacher at Miss Greenwood's school, Wellington, and at the Nelson College. Mls3 Black was {or two years piiuiste to tho Wellington Choral Society, and afterwards to tho Nclßon llarmonic Society, and is authorised by tho Board ot Education lo teach music at the Girh* High School, Auckland.

Dean's Minatrols have finally decided Upon the 9th of November as tho fittest day for tho holding of their refined Ethio. piuu Carnival, to bo followed by a season able ball. Tho proceeds will bo dovoted aa usual to tho funds of tho sick, accident, and librnry fund of the Auckland Fire Biigude, as a complimentary return for tho unremitting potrouagb of the brigades to all tho bcnclit entertainments, given by the minsticls. Why, nays n reader, do tho tho minstrels select the Prince of Wales Birthday for their carnival 7 For v full and correct answer Wo must refer the reader to tho works of Horace, and tho "Chronicles of (Jlovernook " (Jerrold), but wo imnßino the better reasons arc a kind of summer compliment to tho peoplo of Auckland, and a feeling of respectful loyalty to the sovereign of Kuglaud. Tho programme, aa yet, is in its infancy, but will ho out of its swaddling clothes at the hegiuniuc of next month, when no shall be in a fair position to iud^o I'y proputtlou of Ha i>tubi\blw rooll zation, which wo nro assured from its present "«liuliiiKs" will be of a most aintuiug nud original character.

On Tuesday lnat a well-attended mooting of tho ladies of the various Catholic congre gations of Auckland took place in St. Patrick's Cnthcdral. His Grace Archbishop Steins presided, attended by the Very Key. Kather Kynea, V.G., and Father Walter McDonald. The ohject of the gathering was to make arrangements for the forthcoming bazaar in connection with tho new cathedral. The lady stallholders are nominated, and the tirst meeting of the executive committeo was arrangod to take place on Sunday week, at 3 p.m., in thcsclect school of tho Sisters of Mercy, Wyndham-strcct. It may bo hero mentioned that v very largo quantity of valuable goods hns already been preparedin connection with the above bazaar, which will be held the wcok before Christmas..

The Weekly meeting or. the Cattle Board took place poetorday, the only members in attendance being Mr J. Mnyj and Mr J. Wallace. —A letter was received from Mr Glow, of l'anmure, asking that the re strictions upon hia farm might be removed, and as no danger would be caused thereby, it was agreed that tho request should be sranted.^—A letter wa3 received from tho Colonhil Secretary to the Inspector stating that Finncrly's Swamp Paddock had been proclaimed free from disease.—The In spector submitted the copy of a .memo, which he had forwarded to the Suporiu toudant of Police, re the driving of cattle from Mr Glow's farm.—The Inspector expressed opinion that it was unnecessary to take any further action in the matter. Approved

The Waitemata County Council have agreed to invite tenders for works (specified by the Waitakerei West Board, and to iuvito the latter to contribute towards tho cost of the proposed bridge oE tho Muriwai. It was agreed to construct tho main road from Kaukapaknpa to Helensville, esti mated to co?t £230. Tho proposed devia tion at Whaogaparoa was approved, - The engineer's recommendations re £130 for the l'ukeatua lioad Board, repairs at Lucas' Creek, and road from Henderson's road to railway station wero also adopted. Mr Siuclair's allocation of £100 in Kauknpa kapa was approved. It was agreed that any money expended on the West Coast road should be taken out of the two former votes.

Our readers will be glad to learn that a gentleman who has lately visited the Mel bourne Exhibition wishes to contradict the statement made by our Melbourne corres pondent, viz. that Now Zealand was poorly represented in the Exhibition. He assures us that the New Zealand Court is precisely the same, in all respects, ss thai of tho Sydney one, which comprised mining, metallurgy, manufactures, education and science, art, machinery, agriculture, etc., and that, from his own personal observa tion, the exhibits appeared to be patronised by a large number of visitors.

An accident occurred at tho Posonby Hope works yesterday morning at 10 a.m., by which ono ot the boys employed there narrowly escaped being killed, but luckily got off with a broken arm. The boy was at once taken to Dr Bayntun's, who was fortunately at home, but tho Doctor announced that he had no time to attend to the lad nnd recommended his removal to the Hospital.

Street outrages appear to De on the in crease in Auckland of late. Lnst evening two young gentlemen wotc conversing with some ladies in Newton, when, without tho slightest provocation, a rulliau, who is well known us a votary in tho pugilistic nrt, dealt one of them a severe blow on the side of the head, completely stunning him. The only reason asaigned for the cowardly assault was that the man was anxious to exhibit his prowess in the art of Fistiaua. The matter, we believe, is in the hands of tho police. It is a groat pity that quiet, respectable people cannot walk along tho street without being insulted in this brutal mamicr. This makes the second assault case within the week.

Mr Colwell, tho builder, is making good progress with the new buildins for the Auck land Agricultural and Pastoral Association at Ellcrslie. The Umber and joiners work was supplied by the Auckland Timber Company. Mr uolwell bad tho whole delivered within six days of giving the order, and, as there was 30,000 feet of timber, it speaks well for the promptness with which orders at this mill are executed. The new building is 150 feet in length, and will be furnished by the end of the month. Tho contractor lias about a dozen men at work. At tho meeting of the committal of the society held yesterday it was decided that prizetakers at tho show should have tho option of taking medals or certificates instead of the advertised amount in cash—an ex cellent arrangement,' as a- rogular breeder 111 (" *- I 1 *4> (* J- *■ WOHill. DGOCU.C QV llj^VllHf ~JL ._CflmimiLLfl_Lfl_

The byclitws of tho Parncll Borough Council, as finally passed, appear on the Ist page of this issue.

The Artillery Band announcesa moonlight excursion on Monday evening, with tho additional inducement of a dance in the Northcotd Halls

A largo nuhlber of passengers go up iti the Melbourne Exhibition by the niftil steflmer attd Ta Anrtii. hnih rtf which will probably leave about the same tlm6. A special meeting of the Court Eureka; A.0.F., ia called for Monday evening next, to Consider tlm report of the United Committee, to renew district Laws j all members arc requested to attend.

We avo informed that tho members of Court Eureka, A.0.F., have resolved to have a social Tea and Concert, on Monday, the tJth November. A strong committee havo been appointed, who lire determined to make a success. A rare treat may bo expected as some of tho best local talent havo already been secured ;for the concert.

Mr C , pastor of a certain church, had been on very bad terms with his ilock for fomo time. Before his contract with the pariah expired, ho was appointed chaplain at the Stato prisou. Elated nt getting rid of him, the congfeeittiou canto in full numbers to hear his farewell [Sermon.- Grcrtt was their astonishment when the rev. gentleman chose for his text tho following words : " I go to prepare a placo for you . . . that whore I am, there ye may bo also."

A young lady who read that it is lucky to pick up a horse shoe happoncd to bo in a blacksmith's shop tho other day, and picked up ono just mado. The surprising suddenness and piercing shriek with which ahe dropped it allowed that it was moro than simply lucky.

Tho congregation of St. David's Presby terian Church be« to return thoir sincere thunks to J. M. Clark, Esq., for presiding ; to Josiah MurtiD, F.S.A., F.G.S., for his interesting lecture, experiments, &c, &c. ; also to those who, by musical talent, the loan cf curionitios or scientific instruments, helped lo maKd tlid entertainment in the Choral Hall in aid of their church fl success.

Richard Walsh, a storeman employed by Browri t Campbell and Co., is undergoing treatment at tuo Hospital for a concussion of tho right knee-cap, caused by a fall on Saturday night last.

The concert by St. James' choir in aid of tho hall building fund is announced to take pluco next Thursday evening. Tho pro gramme which lms been prepared for the occasion is a most attractive one, and embraces now glees by the choir mid a number of solo?, duetts, etc., by the members.

The boy Jloil'oy, who mot with tho accident at tho Timber Company's mill on Wednesday lost, left the Hospital yester day, his injuries having been of a very slight character.

An old man named James Saiuabury, em ployed as an agricultural Inborncr by Mr JE. Wood, of Ellerslie, was received into tho Hospital to-day aull'oring from injuries sus tainod to his left aido by a fall. It seems that on Wednesday last ho was endeavour ing to mount a borne tylicu he slipped, and lull heavily upon somo Scoria. On two previous occasions he has bad ribs broken, and it is feared that this time also he has met with a similar injury. Ho has a wife and married daughter.

A meeting of the settlers of tho Wliau district Was held on Thursday evening, Mr liiillunl in the chair, for tho purpose of takiug into consideration tho case of Mrs Tiernoy and family of young children ; the husband, Laurcnco Tierney, having sud denly left tbo colony and his family, who aro" without moans. The following were nppointcd a committee to collect money for the immediate necessities of the tamily :— Messrs Owen, Garrctt, Gulliver, Archibald and .Burke. Mr Sayers, the driver of the Whau 'bus, is commissioned to collect subscriptions. It was resolved that l'gnl stops should bo taken to so cure tho porson of Laurence Tierney, and compel him to support his family.

The charge of assault in Synionda-strcct, which Was laid against Emit Duelberg, a foreigner, by Aden Smith, broke down yesterday at the l'olico Court. The hearine of the charges occupied the chief part of the day, the solicitors, Mr Tolo nnd Mr I.aiahley, occupying much titno In argument aud cioss-liriug. Tlio compluioaut, tfinitb, was very unsatisfactory in his evidence, and convinced the Court that he was really the agijrofsor. Smith moreover acknowledged that he wiii of a pugilistic turn of mind, ami, nUlinuuh ho coukLuot write, he could hit right in a supposed enemy s eye. 'f ho truth of tho alleged assault may ho stated almost in a scintillation. Duclberg was standing by the path-side cutting up some tobacco with a small knife, when Smith gave him a violent blow which resulted in two black eyes. Duelberg then stabbed at. him with his knife, and inflicted the half icch wounds. Unfortunately for Smith he had been previously convicted of similar assaults at the Police Court. His Worship remarked at some length on tho cases, and discharged tho prisoner.

A numerously-attended meeting was hold last evening in tho inner room of an hotel in Queen-street, for the purpose of passing a resolution condemnatory of tho conduct of tho Government in agreeing to retain Sub-Inspector Pardy in office. Several brief but not very logical speeches were made on the subject by young men who have devoted much of their leisure to card and dice studies, who were loud in their denunciation of police interference in quiet back parlouis, and of uncalled-for endeavours to check innocent and elevating amusements, regretting exceedingly that a shadow would hang over them. A motion was pa»sed expressive of virtuous indigna tion, but whether or not, it will bo for warded to Government, we are unable to say.

Ou Monday next at 7.30 the doors of the Newmarket Hall will bo opened, and at 8 o'clook tho Local Mohawks will make iheir first appoar&nco in their srar.d vooal and instrumental entertainment. These minstrels promiso an intcllaotual treat of no ordinary merit. They have also tho inimitable ventril oquist Professor Nairn, and bis friends Lina and Trotter. Thoy will also produoo for the lint time tho now drama entitled " That Hoy Pete." Adrulsson : entertainment. Is :do and danco, 2s. Tho proceeds will bo given to the piano funds for.tho Academy of Music—[Advt.]

Winks and Hall will open temporary promises in Fort-Btroet, on Monday, 18th inst., opposlto Coohrano and Son's Auction Mart; and contlnuo their Choao Salo for flvo weeks longer, to clear thoir Surplus Stock. They will remain in Fortstroet during the rebuilding of their warehouse In Shortland-street.—[Advt ]

Garrett Bros, still continue their cheap salo of boots during the month of October, and are miking further reductions, as the overstock most be sold.

Garrett Brothers arc now holding a cheap Balo of over £5,000 worth of very choice Boots and Shoos of every description both English and Colonial, and as they are overstocked they will sell at an under-cost price, and a? the sale is only for a month it will b.i for cash only. This really is a salo which the pubiio very soldom see in Auckland They being their own tanner*, importers, and manufacturers, can soil 25 per cent lers than any other houto in tbo colony.— Garrett Brother*, Wakeflold-Btroet, AuoKalnd ; Devon-stroot, Now Plymouth; Hastings-street, Napier; Gladstone-rood, Giaborne; and Thames street, Camaru.

Messrs Garrctt Bros, announce through our columns a genuine choap sale of boots and shores, to salt the times, for a period oC three week;, commencing from this date. Being their own tinner* and manufacturers, they are enabled to offer a very suporior artioJo at greatly reduce! prlcoa, and coDscqnontly can compete with any other houso in the colony. Messrs Garrott Bros. )b a firm which haa now acquired deserved colobrlty in the principal towni of the North Island, whero branches of their busi ness hare been established. Tho quality and durability of tbe boots and shoes manufactured by them sre unsurpassed, and are the theme of favourable comment by all who have extended them their patronage. As an example of successful colonial industry thii firm 1b en titled to rocoive prominent mention, and if lor nothing else than the fact that thay do from looally procured material produce an articU equal, if not superior, in finish and wear to that imported, while at tbe same time they apply their capital to the proll'atilo employment of labour in the colony, thus doing "the greatest good to the'groateßt number" in our midst ADVT.I

Mining News.

cOROMANDEL, this day. The directors of the Success Gold Mining Company received the following report from Mr Peter lteid, tho Mine Manager: — " Since my last report I have continued the lovel ahead with fair prospects. Tho reef is small, owing to the nature of the ground. I have driven tho level 92 feet, and carried gold all the way, and very good in places. 1 have sunk about 5 feet in one place. The reef was small, but carrying sold. To sink and work from a winze would be glow and expensive work. I would therefore sug gest that the low level be continued to cut the reef, which would give satisfactory results, judging from tho level above, and it would be more advantageous for the future working of your mine. The level is hard at present, but I don't think it will continue. The distance to drive to cut the reef is about 60 or 70 font." Harbour View.—From Nash's tribute, 450z3. I TOKVTEA.—From Knox's tribute, 31ozs, lOdwts.; Dick's tribute, 17ozs. 4dwts. Castle Rock Claim.—The prospectors ll.qvi* Mt.nTfflPrl flll-Hinr"wnrlr nn.lnr ,H,U' m .

Scintillations.

• Be lirlef; for, it v wan words ag with sun beams ; the more they aro o jndenßeo, the deeper thoy burn,"— Southby.

Motto for drapers : Square your'yards. Motto for pugilists: Merrily goesjihe mill. FM Irishmen i Kow brothers, row. For jeweller* s AH is not gold that glitters. Vor everybody : Mind your own business. There is ntffchitig more fearful than im agination without taSte1. Of all thieves fools are the jwofsf - they rob you both of timo and temper. The greatest dillicultios Ho where we are not looking for them. Daniel Smith haß bceri killed by a falling treo at Matakaua. No 1 section of the Tlames-Waikato railway is finished. . '""-... It is reported that some hundreds of the Taupo Batitos will migrate Tawhiao at Hikurangi. Tliou must command and tflny of eatve and loec, sull'cr or triumph, be an anvil of a hammer.

Unremitting kindness. Your governor's, ■when he forgets to send your quarterly allowance. Mr J Mumford has been appointed a' member ol tho Auckland Diocesan Synod in tho place of Mr Dyer, resigned. " Going! going I going 1" naid an auctioneer the other day. " Where are you j»oing?" asked a bystander. "To the Whan, to tell 'cm a lunatic has got loose." The gallant Hungarian, General A sbotb, serving in tho American army, was pre- Bcnted with a charger by hi 3 regiment. His speech was a model of brevity. " Fell soshirs, uut shentiiucns, I tanks you for diss boss. De boss, shentimons, ish de noblest animal of mankinds. Agcn I say, I tauks you for diHS lino horse." Allnu West, tbe terpsichoreau professor, saya ho Was induced to come to >ew, Zea land entirely through Urett'a Auckland Almanac. Ho iirnt saw a copy In Chicago, and then read another one in San Francisco.

"Sambo, who fus intorduced salt perwi sions into de navy 1" " D'ye gi»' it "P ? ''— " Why Noah i Didn't ho take Hum on board ? Yah I yah I" " How do you do ?" " Do wliat ?" " How do you find yourself '!'' "I never lose my- Helf." How have you been?" "Been where?" "Pshaw! How do you feel ?" "Feel me and bee." "Good morning." "It's a bad morning." _:• '•Pray excuse n. bit of sarcasm," said Smith, "but you are an infamous scoundrel," "Pray pardon a touch of irouy," replied Jones, and knocked him down with a poker. What.is better than "a promising young man " ? a paying ouo; especially when he is paying his addresses. A uoldier called a kiss "a report at head-quarters.'1 What is a sailor's definition of kissing ?—a pleasure ainack. What Is tho "liberty of the pioss?" to squeeze and kiss her. ..Mother, "'I never go to balls, I've scon tho folly of it." Daughter, " I should like to hoc the folly of it also. Stage manager : " you can do tho landlord in tho 'Lady of Lyons.' " Actor, "well, I rather think I can, I'vo dono a good many landlords in my time." " liiddy" remarked an intoxicated Irishman " its a trato intirely, bo it is, to soo two of yer nwato purty faces instead of one." She was modified.

Tho Whangareites expect an early visit of the Attorney-General. A depuration will wait on him respecting the drainage of Hikurangi Swamp. A quantity of beetroot seed, selected by Mr WS. Graham in Belgium,|is being distri buted in Waikato, ana will bo sown this spring. Experiments will also bo made in the autumn.

Excessively high rentals in Duucdiu :iro driving people beyond tho Town Belt, and ■hutting up shops. A reduction of 10 per cent, in the Borough assessments is sug gested as a remedy, " You stupid," said a lady to a thief who bad his hand in her pocket, " Why do you put your hand ia my pocket when I have my purse here in my hand V Wife : " My husband has bonght me a pet bear, just to please me !"' Her friend : " Tho dear man ; it's just like him."

There is a good story told of one of our local money-lenders, .who is a Sunday •School teacher. While instructing his class ono day he compared himself to a shepherd, and asked " What does a shep. herd do with his flock?" "Shears 'em," replied tho youDgest interogated. The " Jlcrald " lias beeu quite classically' inclined of late. The other day the writer <.fa leader alluded to " ridiculus muss" (sic), which suggests ns a free translation " ridiculous mess." To-day after parodying the first line of Virgil's jflSneid, presumably the same writer goes on to talk of " the Merenas (sic) of tho day." Quintilian turns in his grave and fjroanß. An American found it very cheap, talk to condemn flogging, and ho told his audience he would prove it. "My father," he said, 11 once flogged me very severely when I was telling the truth." '■ Wall, now," observed another American, at the endof tho table,'' I have known you since yon growed up, and it appears to me that your father cured you."

Sporting.

[BY TELEGBAPH, PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WAITAKI KACES,

J)UNTROON, this day. The following are tho results of the second day's racing of the Waitaki Jockey Club.

Handicap Hurdle Race.—Milo, l; Shillalegh, 2; Robin Hood, 3.

Waitaki Jockey Club Handicap,— Kandwick, 1; Tera, 2 ; Emerald, 3.

The Novel Race.—This was a walk over for May Morn. Ladies'Purse.—Adamant, lj Unknown, 2 ; Clarence, 3. Consolation Handicap..—Tcrc ; 1; Emerald, 2; Honest Jack, 3.

THE REWARD OF VALOUR.

An interesting ceremony took place at the Theatre Royal last uigkt, oil the occasion of the presentation of the Humane Society's bronze medal to George Moor, for the bravery displayed by him in saving the lives of the passengers and crew of the ship Schielhallion on her last voyage from London to New Zealand. The presentation was made by his Worship the Mayor, councillors Aickiu and Waddel being present, together with Mr P. A. Phillips, Town Clerk:

His Worship, who was received with cliccrs, said : —lt gives rap great pleasure to be the medium, in my official capacity, to pro«ent to you the bronze medal of tho Itoyal Ilumiyie Society of London. While it is a characteristic of true men to perform acts of heroism and devotion, with out the question of reward entering their minds, still, in view of the tendency in human nature to give way to selfishness, and to study personal convenience and comfort, it becomes both a pleasure and a duty to give expression to feelings of approval, when any self-sacrificing and humane act is brought under the notice of the public. The Royal Humane Society of London is one which is deservedly held in high ad miration by Englishmen in all parts of the world, and one reason for that is the knowledge that those who are privileged to have their names enrolled on its scroll of fame are really worthy of the honour. Hence it comes that the medals of the tociety arc valued by the recipients far above any mone tary consideration. While congratulating Mr Moore on this well-earned honour, I am sure that he as well as the audience will agree with riic when I express regret that there is no branch of that distinguished society in tho colony. All of us are aware of numerons instances of heroic conduct and bravery iv the saving of human life from a watery grave, which would certainly have received the recognition of the society, but which from the distance that suporvencs, and the want of such an auxiliary as I have now alluded to, have_ beeu overlooked. For no merely local society would secure the SHtne object as ono linked to tho time honoured Humane Society of London— sharing in its prestige and historical associa tions, and deriving advantages akin to those that the colony itself ova larger scale receives from its connection with the mother country. I will only further say that I shall make it my duty to write to the society and urge upon the Board, with a necessary precaution, such an extension of its sphere of operations. I trust that you may bo long spared in health and happiness to wear the medal, aud to cherish the satis faction of having at a perilous and momen tous time nobly done your duty.

His Worship then pinned the medal on the gallant fellow's breast, and called for three cheers, which were given with enthu siasm. Mr Moore acknowledged the honor by several bows, and the ceremony was at an end.

A grand exhibition of English and continental scenes will bo opened this evening, in the Albert Hall, i Darby-street, including portraits and comic sketches. In addition to the splendid views of cities, rivers, cathedrals and spots of historic

Return of Sir Julius Vogel.

(BY TELHGKAI'II, PKKSS ASSOCIATION.) DUNEDIN, this day. PRIVATE letters have been received here stating that Sir Julius Vogel will return to tho colony shortly, and re-enter the political arena.

The Melbourne Interna tional Exhibition.

(BY 01/fl St'ECUL KEVORTKR.)

MELBOURNE IN 1860.

The yea? 1880 will be a: time ever mcm.or able fu the history of Victoria as marking the inauguration' of the Melbourne Inter national Exhibition—why " Melbourne " itiid not "Victorian" bos yet to bo-ex \i\attied) inasmuch as our country cousins will find that they will have as much to contribute towards making up the financial deficit which will accrue from fhe carrying out of the ambitious and costly undertak ing as the denizens of the city. But this by the way. Of courae the Victorian press is landing the colony to the skies—" there is none hko unto us ; no, not one," and is putting its people upon the head, glorying in its extravagance as if it were a virtue, and "blowing"' about its great enterprises of pith and movement, -Which, admitted for argument' sake, are not one whit greater than those of New South Wales, nor are they equal to those of New Zealanders— age, circumstances and population com pared. Victorians, however, fall into the grevious error of imagining they arc Australia, aud those who have never travelled over its boarders have a well defined belief that Australia is the world. It makes ray hair rise with indignation to hear the Aeppancy of your Victorian shopkeeper and merchant speaking of New Zealand as only being able to raise flax and loans—as a benighted colony which has run roit with its credit, and has nothing to show for its money but a few straggling townships and worked out goldfields. But there I'm only getting my "dander rig," and I shall get off the exhibition into a deaserta tion upon Victoria bounce If I don't cool down. I'll arfvise your readers on thia sub ject more anon, It's an excrescence of "proud liesh" that wants cauteris ing. Let us accept for granted, just to plca«o Victorian readers, that the holding of an exhibition in the former city was a magnificent idea, and has been vigor ously uud successfully prosecuted, tend ing to show the giant strides not only Melbourne, but Victoria lias made during the brief period of its history, and the high position it has assumed in the scale of nations. And while we close our eyes to the fact that we have expended £300,000 upon enclosing this picture in an imposing framework nt a time when trade roads in many districts are impassable because' of lack of money to repair them ; maMV hundreds of homes aro threatened with want and destitution, by reason of the departmental retrenchment found necessary, and a fast falling l'evcnne through trade crossing onr "protected" borders to find a more congenial and profit able home-in a "free trade " colony. I say, while wo shut our eyes to these blemishes in the national picture let ns also give credit where credit is really due. For its age and its population, Melbourne is perhaps one of the linest nnd most advanced cities of the world. It« public buildings would do credit to London'or New York; .jts public park* and gardens are many, in number, easy at access from all parts, and grandly kept; its Public Library and -its University and Colleges are noble educational monuments indicative of a prevalence of high culture and the most refined feelings' even amidst the great mass of crime and ignorance which, notwithstanding all 'these elevating, in fluences, shed a blight upon tho social" history of the capital. Where the Exhibi tion now stands, and in which 3i million pounds worth of the world's prize displays in arts and manufactures are arranged in Carlton Gardens, the very centre or Mel bourne and its adjoining suburb?, not thirty-five years ago the "festive kangaroo disported himself and the wattle and dab hut of the aborigine stood." Yet, to-day, within a radius of (four) miles of that very spot, 250,000 inhabitants enjoy all the pleasures and refinements of religion, Rcionco. art. «ulii««ti«»»»..—»>«i.*>>~- mannfyr.. turcs ; hundreds of factories of all descrip tions have been established, and give em ployment to many thousands of our artizans and mechanics; tens of educational nnd, religious edifices tower their spires far above the multitude of lordly merchant palaces, which in turn are surrounded by " many mansions " and thousands of happy homes. Trains run to and fro with ceaseless motion morn, noon, and night; 1,500 cabs nnd oninibuse3 are ever on the.',' trail," and a thousand ships and steamers represent our mercantile wealth upon the water?. Could Bateman, Faulkner, Henty, Hovel!, Hume, or ) Liardet, ever have pictured to themselves in their mildest dreams the glorious and rapid strides which civilization would make in. the brief span of 35 years ?,. If they could but rise from their graves and be permitted to take in the sceoe which is displayed to the observer, glass in hand, as he stands upon the top platform of. the Exhibition cupola it wouldonly bo to imagine themselves., in dreamland. And jet there is not a monu ment in our "national show-room ' which speaks of either of these pioneers or records their "good deeds." Verily it is true the good which men do is oft interred with their bones., s To this day the grave of Johnny. Faulkner" lies unmarked by urn or monumental pile < and a few friends and admirers of that enterprising man aro vainly struggling to procure by public subscription a sufficient sum to place over his remains some lasting token of ilia spot where lies all that'is. mortal of Victoria's pioneer. Of course we' have besides all the glories of civilization to boast of, many of its attendant evils: A little pamphlet lying by my side entitled "The Sin of Melbourne," aud published by a religious society, too plainly tells in print of the degrading vices which at every turn in the ' city meet the eye. The Vic torian youth of crooked mind and wicked bent is equally"as enterprising in his sin and is as vigorous in its prosecution^ under the most varying guises, as is his Antipodes in nature is unwearying in well doiug. Wo have our larrikins and larrikiu esses, our Haunting vice in its most shame? less guise, and all the- evils undpr the sun find their ardent devotees in this city, while poverty, vice. Chinamen, moral filth, and prostitution, in all th«ur varying shades, are found huddled together within 30 feet of any part of Bourke-street in all the hideous ness of proportion, comparatively speaking, which it assumes in the older and more populous cities of Eugland and America, I need hardly state that no mention was made of this fact in the gratulations which were exchanged during the opening cere mony of the Exhibition. Nevertheless, we are proportionately as enterpiising in our sins as we are in our virtues, though of course we_ only build monuments to the latter while we have drawn a veil across the former, and we do this so effectually indeed that the Commissioners indignantly refused to permit the display of a number of exhibits proffered by the Penal depart ment, the handiwork of our criminal factories 1

Whatever the cost, the Exhibition will, it is hoped, bo a strand school to us. It will teach us among other things that " protec tion," which is our blame and curse is not the panacea of our evils, but that free trede has its victories no less renowned than those obtained by yarring against capita). Victoria, though it has many factories, cannot teach the world anything in the art of manufacturing. Its Court is a street shop display rather than an educational medium eitherof its own or its visitor's artizaus, but we may learn much from the "world's oyster" which is now open to our sight. We may learu much from standing by the mother's knee and drinking in her counsel?, and in profiting by the experiences to bo given in a com parison of our own. with our neighbour's work, so that wo may hope when next wo have to compete on our own ground with the nations of the earth wo shall be able to show we have benefittcd by tbc lessons we have been taught, and have so gnron in wisdom and in stature as to he worthy of promotion from the ranks of the scholar to the more worthy and responsible post of a teacher. Like the Americans wo are against imitators, but unlike them again wo arc poor in invention, and this is due prin cipally to the lack of artizan schools- Colleges where the arts of design, trade and commcice may be studied just as wo train our youth for law, the clergy, or the army. Our Social Science Congress now sitting has, however, undertaken to discuss this point among other matters, and to sugeest a remedy for the evils arising from this disideratuin in our educational system, so that wo may yet hope the day will soon come when we may compete nt International Exhibitions as much with the object of teaching as of bcina taught. Having said so much by way of explanatory and neces sary introduction, let me proceed to give your readers a brief resumd of the origin of the Exhibition and its opening ceremony,

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[BKTJTBE'S TELJCOKAMS.]

THE COMBINED FLEETS,

LONDON, October 15. Ij- is expected that the vessels of |'h various fleets forming the combined snnurt ron at Cattaro will remain there until ii," surrender of Dnlciguo to tho Montenegrin liiis been cflected, and that they will th* disperse. en

THE FORTE INACTIVE. *'-"BRracrive steps" have y^f'Beln^Sr U tire Porbeto make the cession, .but* .nw early action is looked for. "

- r,ISE ALBA.NIANB-REBlßTnit|w The Albanians hayo resolved to resist th surrender of Dulci^QO to the last . tircmity. } . -**"■' THE GREEK FRONTIER QUJE^TIpN. The qneation of the settlemea't' of till Turkisli-Ureek frontier line is'ijow Velnp generally discussed. The leading Ensign and Continental papers deprecate pru«y» the Porte to carry out the decisions of tte Berlin Conference iv their entirety 'iaS recommend that the Powers should accehv tUe recent proposal of the Sultan to cede to Greece the territory south of Lariwa and Sunina, but not those towns themselves. MONEY MARKET. LONDON, Octobe* M,' Consols arc quoted at 98J. 'tt&Sfo

The total roaerve in notes and bullion ; B the Bank of Kuffland is £15,250,000. -■ .7,

THE INVERCAHGILL LOAN,

An Invercargill loan of £20,000, at 6'pejt cent., has been issued. Tendersat 98 wih receive in full. , ' : ;' ' v . , ."'.,

THE HOMEWARD ,MAjfe*fi The homeward mails, via Brindi»i,.%e* delivered here to-day. ■ _ ■•-^■i ■>"■;*,.

LARGE EFFLUX OF GOtD. 's PARIS, October 14.

The Bank ol France rate of .discount it now 3i per cent, in consequence oi "ih'g , large efflux of gold.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE CUP ENTRIES. " MELBgUIihE.-JFriaßyi,,,

Tho entries for the forthcbmlDg taki&n very much below expectations. ' ' -^M MELBOURNE, Saturday," There will be a special performance of the Exhibition cantata during the coming race week. '' " : ' '■»''f ... A Krand demonstration of trades; aba V friendly societies will take place at an early date at tire Exhibition. The Strauss b^ud performed,tit this Eihil bitioif*yesterday^ .and' fttuam^^'llui^' andience. The attendance during the day was ten thousand. -■ ,„■,,•.,•.. r r,i lyn.rtV''"' COMMEKCIAIi. . SYDNEY, Friday. I HeuncKsey'a brandy, case,. JBa,6i";~Btuli :.: quarters, 10s 6d.! ' ' New Zealand oats arc quoted at Is lOdto ",'■' 2s2d; maize, 2s ldto 2s 3dJ <*;.'. st: ; : ADELAIDE^ Fn&ay! Wheat, 4s6d f Thew»rket iefftij^oag. Town flour, £10 5a to £10 10s ; coutttry,-£9 - 1 5s to £910s. , , , r .. 1/Jt . T : ' ■ rJBEIGUiTS.-v y'juiiuT Freight to London, stcamera, 60s; sailine, I 353 to 37s Cd. Freights to the Unite* Kingdom, -from Ade)aidei"i4OT;! *rom''s3oiit- ports, 42a 6d. Freights are i?cnerally firm.- ■ I i I i l>-fil>..T/

Death from Eating Matches.

rUY TELEQBAPH, PKES3 ASSOCIATION.} • _ ■ r- m . .;■ ■ »;r -tin PALMERSTON WORTH, this day. ~ An inquest'was held y&terday on the body ;of Isabella Gutbridete, aged 18 months, daughter of 'tho; teacher of 'the' HstHsre School, and graudatfghter to the Hon. Mr Brycc. The evidence aftduced showed lba£ I the child last week ate the phosphorous ] from Home matches, and was taken veryiila s A doctor was called in and his patient got apparently quite well, but suffered a, relapse on Tuesday, and died yesterday,; \ A verdict of "Poisoning from Phos-. porous" was returned/ '■■'•'■ ;' ,"

Fire in Dunedin.

[bY TELKCfKA^H,, PBE^S ASSOCIATION

DUN&bIN; this day^ A three-roomed cottage, forming apor- , tion of a joint building at the corner of Howe and Leith streets, was destroyed by^ fire yesterday afternoon. It was occupied) ; : T>y Mr J. Portoous, who, with his wifo, had ■ Tjeen staying at Mosgiel for the last fort night; and the origin is a mystery., ,I'bo building was completely gutted, ,bttt the " adjoining one was saved by the ..Fin., ■ Bri"ade. The joint building was iusure4 > : by* Mr a :S f Me'eyos in th,e National OJEtf for £350. ..:..- - *.-S:r>

Visit to the Mines.

(vcr-.Taixa&xeHi own 'COEEEaPOMbaaiIJ I'xi-* WHANGAREij'thiil'lisy^i | A party, numbering~thirty went^y the'1, Waitaki on the invitation of Mr Bennet to M inspect the Kaiao Mine, and fish, for/ Waipukas at the Hen and Chickens. Great a regret was felt that owing to the; illneis of Mr Bennett 'he w»s- unable to', accompany the, party, >Ihey; wore, however, -nwtJiy Mr Laiiigatt,r contractor- for itU*' litie; aMfi .i Alderton, and other Whangarei and on landing-at seven o'clock this moin-r ing the train was ready to convey ntheinato* .Ji Kami), where arcapital breakfast wa»rtaral* ■» at Mr Davis' Hotel/ Mesws.BlMK J»B|iiS Kerr shewed them over the mines. G«ner«r ■ surprise is expressed at the extent of the w.orkings.; Fifteen hnndred-feet of dwelt jji are opened up, aud the mines atji TabWMO, I deliver six'buddreil tOlis of -coaI'JBSE ; After visitinß" the mine's and«*ilUß«lJ>»;,a springs and drinking, the health of JJi: ;3 Bepnett, Mr Thomas Morrin, and Mr Laoigan, with "Success to s %&W '5 bumpers of charapagse, the party *et"B*f M to the'steamer, and have now eiribarKeo;fot i| a fishing excursion at tlie Hen and ChickeM*! : Everythinsi paesed off splendidly. i«i T* weather is fine and all are enjoying' JBieni 1" , selves thoroughly. They ; expect to ,^™:. towpi eariy.ou.feunday morjiingi;.-: .:«i-<i"<-K- j

THEATRE ROYAL—BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT.

This varied entertainment, projected and I carried but successfully by Mr P. Dorao, was largely, attended. .The ftffair was in augurated for the immediate) benefit,of tbo^ . Widow Kees, and the idea atonoestiriw ttife 'quick sympathies of the 1,; Auckland ; and consequently, tho venture | was patronised by His Worship the M«yat g and the City Council, the members of tno | Auckland Fire Brigade, and officers,«; Volunteer Compauies. The progrimfflß was carried out to its integrity, and tne songs and general features' of i*. v'J/ amusing nature. The: songs >of M.r ( Edwards, Bill, and Grindley were,*! excellent,, and deservedly -appnnw by the auditory, also the aongs and dancea by the brothers Mettam, which were oran active and meritorious character. -4*?^ : comic contributions of Messrs Margrtts ano, : Williams wore lively and palatable. W' acrobatic section was left in tho hands oi Messrs Beakc and Elder (2), and LeorarU. Brothers and the popular Hettie, whose aerial feata wore marvellous in the extreme. Two special attractions were- the classical; ■ reading of "Parahasius," by Mr James ■ Bucklaud. and the scene from tho "HuncU; back "—Miss Jessi? Kaymond as "Helen, ■■'. aud Mr Glover as " Modus;" The farce « the "Nightingale" was enacted with maca success by Messrs Doran, Smith, and Wi; Hams, creating immense applause. *'•' notice that Mr Doran has resolved' upon a , repetition of the entertainment this teiw^ I day evening, for the purpose of liqnwalWS I expenses incurred by the performers in p/e ---paring for the benefit concert, andl wnicfl some of them could butill-afford. Mr Jas. Bucklaud has kindly consented to reau from Kichard 111.

It is along wuiie since me publio Ol An* land have had a bankrupt stock offered twm, but the disappearance of J. B. KoDl"? onf?2i«2 seizure of his stock by the creditorshas ">«™£ ths Btock of the Auckland Clothing Comp"T™ the m»rko*. The trade were injitedto teller for it, and Messrs Garlick and CranweU purj chaßed it at a largo discount off the orl«°" cost. They have removed it to their City «<"' Arc-dc premise?, and aa their warehOOMJW hardly large enough for tfcolr ordinary traoe, they will sell this bankrupt stook at ft snuui ._>.. advanoo on whattheypurchased it for, «oo«» : ■ an immediate clearance. They having paiacssn ■ down fcrir, ure nattirallyanxlouß to wooupw" ,| oxtra capital thus involved with all; dean«w*.,| and offer it at fur less than its value to w»°" ,| speedy clearance. Ladies and gentlemen are,a invited to shop early in tho WJ&JtoI assistants arc so fully occupied attenumg «j g customers in the afternoon. ThcßOOdßWawy

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. SATURDAY. OCTOBER IG.



JUST "DECEIVED,-"' XI; LADIES' JERSEYS JERSEY CLOTH, by the yard " CHILDREN'S SILK HO3E Ladies'BIiA.CK&COLOURE'J JACKETS liAOE GOODS. ALSO, A Variety of other JUNCY Q.OODS -]1/|ILNE AND f'OIOYCB, QUEEN-STREET," AUCKL 4ND THE BEST VALUE FOR READY MONEY IS THE MESS) CLOTHING (& BOYS' MANUFACTURED BZ THK NEW ZBALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Which can ho purchased at their It o tail Branches now ostab ialiuil all over Now Zealand. Tlio Garments aro Thoroughly Shrunk The Wit and Style are Perfect The Workmanship is equal to h?ni>uko The Trimminga are of Superior Quality und Strength Tho Tweoda aro or the Very Beat Sesciiption Tho Stock ia tho Largest in the Southern Hemi sphere The Tall, Short, Lean, and Stoat can be equally Tho Goods are all Marked in Plain Figures Tiut tISL 1011 ov Business is t.-> Exchange BVEre ARTIOIB THAT DOKS NOT . * . 12, QIVB Satisfactiow. A n dl o aadmo n to.ut &dvanta(ceßyotlcan A SINGLE BAgg^TO, Mercery, Hats, Shlits, Tieg, Soarfa. v.— Portmanteaux, Hugs, and BUnketelat Whol|l Thousands of Dlscerniut? Cuatomers teßtirv that the New Zealand Clothing Factory's Gar ments are the Very Best Value for Ready Money. AUCKLAND BRANCH: Qaeeof treet (opposite Theatre Boyal), Thames Branch: Albort-stroot, Thames. jr^ gUXZBmoNe, manaqeu. ~■,,..



Special Advertisements. UKToP E N E D AT A. LINABURY & CO.'S : 2, i, and 8 BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES ladiks' papkr cuffß 60 Dozen Ladikb" Rink Oollabs LA.DIKS' BKADKD OAPK3 BEADED STOMAOHKR3 OHKNILLK SPOT NETS NEW UMBRELLAS 50 Dozen Labiks' Indiam Soarvks, Bows, and Uuwlkß; quite now stylos, NiSVV COSTUMES, MILLINERY, BONNETS, AND HATS. An Karly Inapecllon Invitod. Dressmaking on tho promises. Dresden miulo In 24 Hours ctice. A | INABURY & /"1O AT^W OPKING nOODS! tST NOW OPENING UP lE* AT RUSHBROOK & BKIDGMAN'S, UrPEU QUEEN-STIUCKT, A Very Lahcik and Ouoick Lot op Nkw ri ooi) & I X W VXOODSI Fok the Incoming Season's Trade. NEW PRINTS, in ImmenEO Variety POMPADOUR SATEKNS andCAMBBICS ATTALKA TWILL, in tho Now Shades . ATHOL LUSTRES GALATEA BTIUPEB And other Fancy Washing Materials FANCY DHK33 GOOD 3. from Od per Jd. SUMMER SKIRTS, Very Choap and a Laroe Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS OF EVERY DESCRU'TIOK, Also, NKW CLOTHING (of all kinds), For Boya' and Men'a woar, BOYS' SUITS Job Lines in Boys' KNICEK SUITS NEW TWEEDS, ETC. All Carefully Selected, Weil Bought, axd to ms Sold Ciiuap. A Discount of Is in tho & allowed upon all Cash Pubcuasks of -Ua and Upwards. T3USHBROOK & T3RIDGMAN DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS. Opposite tho Army and Navy llotol, UWKK QUKEN-STKEKT. AUCKLAND opking qhow, 1880. Summer Show, isso-i. QFBNBD-Tho Gxeateßt Variety of DRESS ON VIKW—Tho Very Latest Fashions in DKK33HS. SK L LIN G — The CHEAPEST DRESSES in town. fT>URE riASH OYSTBM. ALL DRAPERY & CLOTHING AT QO-OPERATIVE Q^SH "ORICES At the CITY HALL ARCADE, GARLICK & CRANWELL, 5 PROPHIgrOBP. YOU will readily meet with what will suit you in DKKSSEB at oor Establishment, as we have all the NKWEST STYLES in Pompadour and Plain Materials, In Silk, Cambrics apd Prints. Lustres, French Beiges, Sateen?. Cashmeres, and the La dled Favourite, " Tho Princess of Wales." GARLICK & CRANWELL. PINAFORES -SKIRTS-Tastily Trimmed Very cheap. GARLICK & CRANWELL. SILK S.—With tho greatest confidence wo - assert the CHBAPK3 T Black and Coloured Silks are now being offered by us. bPECIAL- Lyona Gros Grain at Is Gci. ss. 53 fid Only Two-thirds their Value., Coloured—New Shode3— ls 3d, 5s Gd China Silk—a Bargain. GARLIOK & CRANWKLL. /"tOLD AND BILVKR TRIMMINGS—BugIe. VX Seaweed—Frinu6B for Dresses Millinery Trimming*, of all kinds New Gauzes, just arrived—various coloura GARLICK & CRANWKLU PORCUPINK HATS. BERNHARDT, MARL BOROUGU.and all tho Leading Shapes Trimmed Hats and Bonnets lints from lid upwards GABLICK & CRANWELL AT /^O-OPERATIVE r^ASH "ORICES. SUNSH ADES,from Is.—An Immense Variety in Pompadour, Zonolla, aiik and Satin GLOVES.-Opon Laro, Fancy Top. Bilk, and Lisle Thread Gloves Kid Gloves, 1,2, 3,4, 6, and 8 Buttons Two Button Kid at Is lid and 2a (Light and Dark). (Tns Prihou'Al Glove Warehouse.) GARLICK & CRANWELL. OLD GOLD AND CREAM LACES, FRIL LINGS, SO. Pelerines, Braid and Bogle Collarets, Fichu?, &o. RofQings, Fancy Scarves Ladies' and Children's Under Clothing GARLICK & CRANWELL. NOVELTIES Opened np KVEBY WEfCK, and Eold at Co-operative Cash Pricks. GARLICK & CRANWELL. SPLENDID Lot of CRETONNE? Just Un ■ packed, Sd to 2 a fid per yard. GARLIOK fe ORANWELL. BANKRUPT, STOCK of Men's and "Boys' Clothing and Mercery. Now being SOLD at Robinßon's Cost, and Manu fiotutcra' Prices by GARLICK &; CRANWBLL. ERY CHEAP TABLE DAMASKS, from Is 6d per yard. WE would remind .the Public wo haye SACRIFICED a Credit Trade for the sake of establishing the , pASH OYSTEM We Open no Nkw Accounts for Dra pery." Wo LOSE Customers who ask for Cbedit ; all we ask in return is a Liberal Support by Cash Buyers, to enable us to continue what is a Pnbllo Benefit Our Goods are very Caretnlly Bought, and Marked at a Very Small Percentage over Cost, and wo must do a Larse Business to continue the System, and tho Larger our "Turn Over "tho more our Customers will Benefit by their Support.



Q.ARLICK & pRANWELL, CITY HALL ARCADE, Quees-stbeet, Auckland. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY, LITE J. B. ROBINSON. THIS "OANKRUPT OTOCK 13 NOW BEING BOLD BT GARLICK & ORANWELL, DRAPERS, ' CLOTHIERS, AND HOUSE FURNISHERS, AT TUB CITY HALL ARCADE, At LESS than Two-tiiikds its Value, To Clear it Off QnlokJy. Bought by Tender at a Laege Discount off Obioinal Cost fkom the tkustees of the estate. rpHS MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO. MANUFAOTUBKKS OF THE HIGHEST GRADE OF BILVBB PLATBD WARB, OTH OW NICKEL BILVER AND WHITE METAL. Sample Rooms and Offlces-16, East Fourteenth Btroet' Votoa Sqoaro, N.aw York. Faotorieß-WctMerldcn, Conncottout. SoleAg<mtttfor:thßM«ti.T.i.-^ ~„



Special Advertisements. mo INSURERS. SECURITY Should bo tho Primary Cimsideratiim, THE JOOYAL TNSURANCE QOMPANY Affords this doaldoratum by tho Fulfilmbot ov TnK Tksts roooniruonded by THK BOAUD OF TRADE: A small per-contago of Working Co3t, and tho Profits Not Ant.oipatkd. Albo, by an AMPLE CAPITAL, Viz. ... £4,000.000 Of whioh £'28!),51519 paid np and in hnnd, with,-in addition, tho Unlimited Liability of tho Shareholders. Large Accumulation ov Funds, EXCEEDING *j,000,000 And an Annual Rkvunuk of £1,250,000. Tho undersigned AKont continues to accept FIRE RISKS on ovory description of Ineurablo Property at the lowest rates obtainable. Claims for Lossks Are Promptly and Liberally ndJUßtod, without rcforonco eleowhoro, and immediately paid at tho Company's Hankora In Auckland. GKO. W. JONK3, Chlof ARont forltho'.Provinco o£ Auuldnnd. Ofllco: Shortlnnd-strcot. Mar 2:2, IS3O