SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

~,,,„ w» tb .rJ This Evening, ?.5l HI3H WATEKj To . morrow Morning, 3.26 BUNSKT.—Thta Evening. 6.6S BUNKIBB.—To-Morrow Morning, 5.-11 MOON'S AGK.-Now Moon, Uh, -t.22 pan.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Clansman, Alexander, from Tltnaru TO-DAY. Danes, H.M.8., Purvis", from Lyttclton Wattakl, 8.8., Kdlo, from Ruaaell atik. baruiio, Thow, from Adelaide

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Waitakl, b.b., Kdlo, for Ruasoll. I»»BT KVffiNIWO. Rlngaroomn, b.h., Ohatfleld, for RnßSell Mana, ontter, Baxter, for Talma Krlembilda, aohoonor, Bnthnrat. for Whangaroa Christina, sohoonor, Edwards, for llussoll Dream, cutter. Bushell, for Kassell Orlflln, sohoonor, ISiahop, for Kn'BOll Fairy, schoonor, Yates, for Knsaell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Now Plymouth and South-Wanaku, Tuesday London-LoohDoon, loading; Helen Benny to

Taarangft-aionnld, Friday : Waitakl. Monday Kuasoll-lona. Monday: Waitakl. Wodnca-lay Melbourne, vi* South-Rlns<arooma, Thursday Whangnrel—Aniylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitakl, Friday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hyrona, H.T.G.M.S., from Samoa Hero, 6.8., from Sydnoy and Molbourno, lain proximo. „ . "Walknto, ship (M.P.K.V.) from London, salloa June 25th ~ . Wanganui. ship (Q.L.S.P.), from London, Bailed Fcrngien! brq. (W.T.B.H), from London, sailed. iioch" ?leot, barquo (L.K.P.S.), from London eallad Ang. 20 , . Loch Urr, barquo (W.Q.L.K.), from London,

Inaroburg, barquo, from Now York; salloi Glenioro.barquo (W.0.P.T.), f :om London, load-

Kstelle, barquentlne, from Lyltolt'on, sailed 20th Kalcon barquentin?. from Lyttolton Aotive, brigantino, from Samoa Flirt, brlgantin* (W.L.G.P.), from Levuka Aratapu, brigantino, from Lyttolton Boroalis. brigantlne. from Levuka Oniiha, brlprantino. from Chatham Islands Roderlok Ohn. brigantine. from Dnnodin Look Out, brigantino, from Sydney Kthel, brigantino, from Hunodln Clansman, briaantino, from Tiinara Lapwing, brlgantine, from Dunedln Songull, brigantino, from Timaru Myrtle, briuantine, from Tonga Coronot, schooner, from Aliutaki Policeman, schooner, from New Caledonia Knew, schooner, from Noumea Dayspring, mission sohoonor (V¥\N.B.M.). from

the Islands Agnoa Donald, sohoonor, from Rarotonßa Hollo Brandon, BOhonner from Lina Islands Aoba, schooner, from New Caledonia Mazeppa, achoonor, from Samoa Caledonia, schooner, from Tonga Ovalau, schooner, from Karotoaga Norval, schooner, fiooi Karotonga Atotehau. sohooner, from Karotong Mary Anderson, sohooner, from Now Caledonia Southern Croa?, Mission sohoonor, lrom the

Islands Transit, sohooner, from Rarotonga Kate McGregor, eohooner, from Lyltelton Pirate, sohooner, from Tahiti Coronet, schooner, from Aitutaki Albatross, schooner, from l,yttolton. Magio, cutter, from lioso Island Luttsrworth, barqna, from London, sailed July 8 liunloe, b*rque, from London; loading Cabarfeidh. barquo (3.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Loongann, barquo, from Hobart Town Stag, barque, from Adelaide, railed Helen Penny, ship, from I,y itolton. sailed 30th Ocean Banger, barquantine, (W.T.N.V.) from New York, sailed April 2Sth

IMPORTS.

Per Clansman, from Timaru—6oo saoks wheat, 1,870 sacks oats. Per Stag, from Adelaide—2.l67. bags wheat, 1,200 bags flour.

Tho b.s. Ringarooma left for Russell last oven ing, and will return to-morrow morning, and proceeds South about noon.

The schooner Fleetwiug has cleared at the Cuatoma in ballast for Kaipara, where she will load with Umber for Auckland.

The brlgantino Oamaru. which loft on Mon day evening for Kaipara, in ballast, has put back windbound.

The sohooner Reward is advertised to sail for Whongarel and Parna Bay to-morrow.

The ps. Comerang and tho brlgantlno Ityno Were docked this morning for the purpose of undergoing a general overhaul.

A Uokltlka telegram atatos that the new schooner Annie Wilson, bolonging to this port, and which lately arrived at Hokitika from Ade laide, grounded on the beach whilst being towed out of the Waipara yesterday afternoon, and Is now in |a rather awkward position. Sno was built last year by Mr Barber, of Kaipara, for Mr If. Mitcholaon of tho same port. She has been ono or two trlpa on tho ooast, and her last trip was from Adnhide to Hokitika. She lv a topsail schooner of M 9 ton*. Tho Annie Wilson ran second in tho Auckland Regatta listlyear. Tho insurance is £1000 in the Union Insuranoe Company part of which ia insured in other insurance, companys.

rTlie barque Stag arrived from Adelaide this morning; she left Adelaide on the Ith Sep tember, and for the first three days had light head winda Thon two days strong westerly winds, which I terminated Id a gale from the Bouth-east^andjhj} &l>ifj^i»fk&h:b"rrrrrerfcTiffffr JhTNnnh Oanp (which was rounded on the 20th) iiKnt winds from the aouth-wrst woie ex- TMrienced, and along the coast moderate winds. She brings a cargo of flour and wheat consignedl t) Messrs Stone Bros.

The brieantlno Clansman arrived this morn- Ing. <'apt,ain Jonea Aloxander reports of the passage as follows :—Left on September 11. at daylight, with a light air off the land, which fell utilm, and remained so all day. Next day the port wa still in 'sight. On the Kith rounded Banks' Peninsula, with a light N. vv. breeze On the Hth. abroast of Cook Straits, when there oarao on a north-west galo, which drifted the vessel to the eastward. On the 20th a breeze sprung uj from tho south-west, which lasted about twenty hours, and then hauled in to the N.N.W., and continued from N. toN.W. for six daye, blowing fresh at times with a lieavr sea and reefed sail, beating tack for taok all the way along the coast. On'.thn 28th, off the Alderman iH'nnds, tho wind shitted into the H. W. with a heavy rala xquall. Shortened sail, and all night off tho Mercury Islands it was very thick and rainy. On the 27th, at noon, we were abreaßt of Cnvier Island, with a light air from the S.W. On iho 28th had v light air from the S.W, and olear weather ; wind foil calm. At 2 p.m. a light air from tho N. K. sprang up, and we DOBsod In through Tirltlri under very thick drizzliaer ruin, and anchored at 2 a.m. on tho 23th*-1-1} days from Timaru,

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Lalla Kookh. b.b , Campbell, from W« iiara llunna Mokau, b.b., Koane, from Wuitara

IMPORTS.

Per Hannah Mokau, from Waitara:—2o head cultlo, 99 sheep, 2 kegs and 2 boxes butter.

The B.s. Lalla Rookh arrived from Waltara yesterday morning with a cargo of horson and cattle, yho was announced to leave for Rag lan at 8 a.m. to-day.

The 8.0. Wanaka which left for the South last evning, took the following passengers :—Mr and Mrs Ilardlngton, Meadamo-i Chalmers, Cousins, Misses Davey, Milne, Loaf. MeSsra M. Stuart. H. Stowart. Colnman, Cash, T. Pel mere, A. J Barribal, F. Mullett, Cargill, Percy, T, A. Brown, Frlemtu), T. J. Reid, Graham, H. Splatt, Beaumont, Pearce. K. T. QUlon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

KnBSKLL. this day. The s.e. Blngarooma arrived from Auckland at 6 a.m. to-day. Arrivals: Ringarooma, Reliance, Onward, Golden Isles, and Fiurllo. The Ringan>oma wills ab-mt G p.m. Passengers :—Mrs Way to. Master Wuyto, and Mr Hall. Ly.ttei.ton, yesterday. Sailed: Cumperdownand Fiji for London; Fawn, for Sydney: Albatross, for Auckland; Hawea, for Wellington; Botomahana, for the South.

The Hincniou leuvea for the North at C p.m. to-night

( This day. Arrived: Waitansi, skip, 1128 tons, from London, with sixty-four passengers, 88 days oat Ouo death occurred on thel voyage, from heart disease There was no sickness on the voyage, Port OHiLMEBS, yesterday. Arrived : Tararim, from Melbourne; Sailed ; East Lothian, barque, (or Newcastle.

Greymouth, yesterday. Arrived: Adiau, from Wellington. • Wblmngton, vostarday. Arrived: Dunodln, from Tlmaru; Brenda, from Whangaroa; Hannah Unrrott and Aurora from Lyttelton.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Wednesday.

Mr B. Arthur held an importan t'salo of free-* ho d allotments ac his sale to-day. Theallot oiita wore situated in Coll°ge Koad, and adja cent to Greenwood Band Hargreaves streets; title under tho "Land Transfer Act," The sale was very largely attended and bidding spirited ; af tor the salo a number of the unsoM allotments were asked for, and several sales effected. Tho College Road Lots 8 and 15, brought £3 per |foot, and Lot 22, £5 12 Gi. In Harcrreaves-street| tho following wero sold: Lot 23, £1 7s 6d; 2Jjind 60, £1 7s 6d :25 and 20, £315 <; 37, £1 IDs ; 53, £2155; and 61, £3.

MENS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING

o' every dcacriptiou. Splendid Stock of Manchester (?ooda, Blankets, Prints, Bhlrtinaß, Damaska, Counter psnos, Towels, Calloos. ALL NEW GOODS !!!

Dress Department:

Baoellent Variety of Lustres ami other Light Materials (newest shadoj), Silks, Marines, Wincey a, &C, &C!,, &O.

Tho miserable stuffhawked about by Itinerant peddlers, and'vended in tho cheap Bhops under tho name of Schnapps is nothing but tho most villainous oompounds ot bad gin. This artiolo is often fetid and acrid, and taken into tho stomach, not only burns tho intostines, but acts with each drastic power on tho bladdor and kidnoyß, at ofton to produco chronio in flammation. It is a certain poison. The only true, reliable and health? precaution, is Udolpho Wolfo's Sohiodam Aromatlo Schnapps.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails wiix Closb as Unijkii j— This Day. For RubsoU and Kawakawa, por Waitnkl, nt 4 p.m. For Thames, por Entorpri«o, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday. 30th instant. For Thamos, per Rotonmtmna, at 0.30 a.m. For Waiwera, To Kapa, Craigioburn, and Wnrkworth, por Roao Casey, at 10 a.m. For Glsborno, Naplor, Southern ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, per itliiKiirnomn, at 11 a.m. For money orrtcra, registered letters, and nowspapors, nt 10 ft m. Lato lottm-a till 11.20 a.m.

Friday, Ist Octobor. For Waiheko and Coromandel, por Coromon Jol,

Nt 12.30 p.m. For Whiilangi, Talrua, Tauranga, and Opotlkl, per Glenolg, at 1 p.m. For Wangarol Heads and Wangaro1, per Argylo, at 1 p.m. Tuesday. 12th October. Per s.s. Australia as follows :— For Sandwioh Islands, United States of America, Canadn, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Contlnont ot Europe, at 1 p.m. For monoy ordora, roglstorod lotters, nnd newspapers, nt 11.30 a.m. Late lotters bearing an extra fee of sixpence in addition to tho postage, will bo recoivod by tho Mail Agent on board tho stoamer up to tho time of sailing.

Tub mail will bo duo In London on Tuesday, November 23rd.

N.B.—A Post-offlco wl.l bo opened at Ngaroto Hallway Station on l<"ridav, lat prox. IValla will bo mado up at this ofllco dally ut 11 a.m. j reoolvod at 0.10 p.m.

S. 11. Bias. Chief Poatniastor,

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

September 29, ISSO. Thcntro Roynl—" Pinafore," -8 p.m. Kxcolsior Lod*o of Good Tomplars—CSenra! Meoting of Mombora, Franklin Road, 7.30 p.m.

DEATH.

SlNCLAlß.—fluPoptomber2fith, atthoThamo} 'saddonly), Mary Mlnnet, (Uth daughter of the Into John Sinclair. Nowton Road; aged 10 years.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance,' nj the rood that we can do

We hereby certify tho issue of the Auckland Evening Star jor the week ending September 25th, 1880, to have been as under: —

Total issuo for week... 37,294 GEORGK FRASER) Publio Aocount r ants and T. LEIGH WHITE I Oity Auditors.

An important telegram Irom our own correspondent in Wellington was pub lished in our isauo of Monday. Tho correspondent in question has access to the most reliable sources of informa tion, and his communication may there fore bo regarded as thoroughly trust worthy. The important fact which ho telegraphs is that the special returns of the rovenuo of the colony, which are being prepared for the Government, more favourable results than were anticipated by tho Colonial Treasurer in hi-s Budget Speech, while tho receipts from railways are not so bad as was feared. In the present financial con dition of the colony tho smallest ray of hope is cheering, and any indication of a revival of commercial prosperity will bo gladly welcomed. Many members of the House who are regarded as authorities on finance, and amongst others Messrs Ballance, Montgomery, and Steven?, while they admitted that the financial circumstances of tho colony were sufficiently serious to givo rise to anxiety, and necessitate severo retrenchment, did not hesitate to ex press the opinion that Major Atkinson had taken too lugubrious a view of our prospects, and Mr Ballance distinctly accused the Treasurer of deliberately do ing this with the object of damaging tho political reputation of his predecessors in office, and of making out a strong caso for the imposition of heavy bur dens upon the people. If; is true that estimating Mr Bnllance'a capacity to judge by results, hia opinions aro not entitled to the fullest confidence; but should he prove a true prophet in this instance, and the Treasurer be enabled to meet Parliament at the end of the financial year with a handsome surplus, probably no one will be more gratified than Major Atkinson himself. Before, however, any very reliable esti mate can be formed of the financial progress of the colony during the cur rent year, it will be necessary to have seen tho result of the land sales, the proceeds of which form an important factor in the calculation.

The most novel idea we have ever met with in journalism is tho " Herald's " plan of patting its Joo Miller column under the leader heading. It is by no means a bad noticm,and has quite a relieving effect on tho general dreariness of the sheet; but unfor tunately people have got into such a habit of systematically skipping "Herald" leaders that the fun is not half enjoyed, even by those who do occasionally see our contem porary. This morning a column of space is devoted to gravely arguing that Sir G. M. O'Korkc'o absence in Wellington for three mouths in the year is an insuperable bar to his occupation of the chairmanship of the Grammar School Board. Of course this can only be intended as fun, because every one knows that the duties of the Board might very easily have been performed by the Secretary alone, but the " Herald's" fun is so subtle that it requires explana tion. _ Our contemporary, out of con sideration for its readers, should really adopt Artemus Ward's unique plan, and write at the bottom of its witticisms "this is a joke." It is, however, just possible that the " Herald" may have been carried away by the gravity with which the Mayor made the same asser-

tion. But, then, it should have rcraem ered that Mr Peacock is a Scotchman. A much more tangible and forcible reason might bo pressed against tho Mayor's own appearance at the Board. The practice of multiplying olliccs in the person of one man is open to very serious objections, and though Mr Peacock does his bast to iill them satisfactorily, he must be an "Admirable Crichton" indeed if be can conduct his private business, administer the executive duties of the City Council attending all its meetings, take a leading part iv controlling the common school system, the Grammar r School, Domain Board, and a number of other public, bodies qnd companies, besides per forming his duties as a Magistrate. The Mayor has either an exaggerated estimate of his own capacity or a very mean one of Sir G. M. O'JRorke if he believes

himself equal to there multifarious duties, and the Speaker of the House of lie presentatives incapable of anything at all during the nine months of the year when he is not engaged on Parliamentary work. Sir 6. M. O'Korke is specially a man of leisure ; he is besides a graduate of a University, a man of well-recognised lite rary tastes and zeal in the cause of education. His qualifications tor the chairmauship of Board of Grammar School Governors are so eminent and undeniable that members of the Board, upon reflection, withdrew every thing iv the shape of opposition to his election, and united in placing him iv the chair by a unanimous vote. This was graceful, and displayed a good taste which

we are sorry to see in any degree marred by the ill-timed demurrers of the Mayor aud the "Herald."

Messrs Fraaer and Whito, City Auditors aud Public Accountants, cortify that the issue of tho Star last week was 37,294 copii?p, or an average of 6,215 copies a night, Wo have hnd a telogram to say that the flero leaves Melbourne on the sth October, aud Sydney on tho 9th.

The Property Assessment forms must bo tilled in and returned to tho Deputy Pro perty Tax Commissioner bsfore tho 25th of October, under penalty ot £130 aud treble the amount of duty. Tho now forms aro now being issued. Thoso who do uot re ceive them should apply. Tho old forms sent in, of course, stand good.

Meetings of creditors in the estates of Win. Dixon, boarding-houso keeper, nnd James Ford, tailor, weie hold this morning at tho Supremo Court. Tho discharge of Ford was recommended, whilo ia tho c.ipo of Dixon, Mr Macflarlane was elected trnsteo. Dixon's liabilities, arc stated at £234 Si, and his assets at nil.

Tho " Wnikato Mail" charges us with misrepresentation with reference to tho decision of tho Waikato County Council on the railway time-table. We throw back tho nccusation on our youthful mid by no means very discreet contemporary. If tho "Mail" had exercised that disiugenuity which it recommends to others, it would have published the discussion at the

County Council meeting, nnd also our re marks "in cxtenso." Captain Steclo, the Chairman, and other members, loatilicd to tho excellence and general suitability of tho present time-table, and it was becauso of tho general unanimity which prevailed that a resolution was carried by the Council stating that the members had no recom mendation to make.

To tho Editor : Sir,—ln tho report of Mr Buddies lecture hi yesterday's " Herald," ho is mado to say that all the Jows wcro to be converted betore the so'cond coming of Christ. This surely is an error of tho re porter, as a teacher of tho Gospel Bhould know that tho House of Judah must bo under tho Mosaic dispensation when Christ comes—nt wbich time Zechariah 12 plaiuly shows us they (the Jews) are to see Him whom thoy haye pierced, aud woil as one mourning for his only son.—Yours, eic, A BlfitiK KSADKIt.

At tho usual fortnightly meeting of the Auckland Shipwright's Protection Society last niyht it was agreed that the wages bo reduced to 10a per diem to meet the hard times. At tiic ordinary meeting of tho Onehutiga Borough Council on Monday evening, the Mayor (Mr Codlin) reported that in respect of tho Water Ileserves Act, the burgesses were unanimously iv favour of accepting the two acres with tho proposed condition, but still it wa > nccrasary that a poll should bo taken, which would be on tho 7th October. He hoped thereforo that the ratepayers would rote in favour of seeming this land as a water reserve for tho future, which would prove of lusting benefit to residents.

Tho Hamilton Borough Council have been seized with tho retrenchment fever. At Moudav night's meeting they abolished the ollice of Foreman of Works (though retain ing Mr Peacock's services for anything thero may bo to do), discharged tho ollice boy, aud reduced tho clerk's salary to £100 a year. The Council determined to confine works for twelve months to Peach Grove Road, Clarence and Anglese.i streets. Ihe agreement to settle Mr Scddou's claim cave rise to somo discussion, ending in n motion by Mr McGarriglo to rescind tho former re solution passed on tiio subject.

Volunteers are reminded that to-morrow is the last day of entrance for a chance in the test matches, as vide programme iv the Drill-shed.

The share list of tho Kaipoi 'Woollen Factory closes to-morrow; applications to be sent to Mr It. Arthur, auctioneer.

An entertainment in connection with tho Newton Primitive Methodist Pabbath school will be given to-morrow evening at half-past seven o'clock in the Newton Excelaior. The programme is nn attractive one.

The following telegram was received on Saturday by E. Fitzpatrick, Esq., Chairman, Nearuawahia Town Board, on tho subject of the Ngaruawabia Suburban Lands so unaccountably withdrawn from Kile the other day :—" Wellington, 2i>th September, 1 SO. To IS. Fitzpatrick, Esq., Chairman ?J l^W L&/JrffßcWvea.- NL™^ v6 lnVnWio{;er of Crown Lands has been instructed to sell the Ngaruawahia sections without any un necessary delay. (Signed) H. J. H. Elliott." A similar telegram- has been received by the member for Waikato (T. 13. White, Esq.).—" Wnikato Times."

Christopher James Ashwcll, charged with obtaining money (£2) from Mr Fiuch, hotel keeper, of Alexandra, by means of a value less cheque, was brought up before 11. W. Northcroft, Esq., It.M., at Hamilton on Saturday, and was ordered to bo impri soned till the costs of the case (£4,115) anJ the amount of money fraudulently obtained (£2) be paid ; imprisonment in any case not to exceed one mouth. The prisouor went to gaol.—" Waikato Times,"

Mr C. Spurgcon writes complaining that our reporter " is no gentleman," because his name appeared in tho list of drunkards on Monday. This is not the thing, as re porters arc not permitted to favour one man more than another, who chooses to diown his senses and fall into the hands of the police.

The opening of "Pinbehind," which has been played in Dunedin, is composed of Bumand's "Black-Eyed Susan" with the best-known songs and choruses from "H.M.S. Pinafore" introduced.

To the Editor : Sir,—Would you kindly correct an inaccuracy in your report last evening of the meeting of St. James' Dis cussion Class, on Monday evening. The question of the debate "Are early marriages conducive to individual and national pros perity " was only carried by a majority of " four." Your report enys only Mr Cooper, the opener, supported the negative;- I may state that it was obvious from the unusually largo attendants of .Benedicts, tbat some potent but invisible influence had been used to siecnre a victory for the affirmative supporters.—l am, &c, W. J. Napikb, secretary St. Jamei' M.I. A. The following particulars are given by the " Waikato Times" of the distressing accident to Mr Joseph Cochrane ot Hamil toD. On Saturday afternoon Mr Cochrane was returning home from Hamilton with a two horse waggon, and had reached his own yard, when the horses stopped sooner tbau heir tended. Wishing to bring them forward a few yards, ho placed himself i directly in front and taking hold of the bridles, attempted to draw the animals on. The horses, instead of advancing gently, went forward at a runh, the pole of the waggon striking Mr Cochrane below the stomach and thrusting him violently against the panels of the yard. Dr. Wad dington was sent for and he at onco returned and remained with tho patient all night. It was feared at iirst that internal injuries of an alarming nature had been inflicted, but on Sunday morning tho patient was somewhat better, and the doctor cnteitained a more hopeful opinicu, and he it improving.

Mr S. Gormon, agent for Nobel'n Explo sive Company, has inspected tho Kiver Waikato, from Cambridge up a distance of seven or aight miles, the object being to see whether it is practicable to remove the va rious obstructions and thereby make the river navigable up another twelve miles.

He has submitted a proposal to accomplish all the work required to be done, for the sum of fourteen hundred and eighty (1480) pounds sterling. The settlers interested ought to subscribe, and probably they could got Government assistance to have the work carried out. It would greatly enhance the value of their properties.

A few days ago we gave an account of a cabman who took compassion on, and conveyed home, a poor old man whom ho had fouud in the street in a pitiable condi tion. Such an act should be a lesson to some of our city Jehus who do not possess this Samaritan-like feeling nor even the common laws of civility as will be evidenced by the following :—Last night, about 10 o'clock, a poor man was desirous of proceed ing from CJueen-strcet to the Provincial Hospital to see a friend who had been taken thither. 'Jhn night being wet and daik, lie wished to take a cab, and asked one of the cabmen who was standing in Queen-street what he would take him to the Hospital for. The cabmen asked for an exorbitant fare, and upon the poor man remonstrating with cabby for his hard-heartedness in demanding such a sum, received the sneering reply. " You'll find a hand-cart if you go a little further on." The poor man had to stand the jeera and taunts of the cabmen, and made the best of his way towards the Hospital.

No European tongue equals the Arabian lauguage in richness. It is full of imagery and beauty, so that all love-songs breathe a spirit of tenderness as graceful as it is im passioned. It has 200 words deuoling a serpent, 503 for a lion, 1,000 for a sword, &c. The natives believe it impossible for an uninspired man to become master of it.

Au American vine grower has succass fully used the following rccipo to eradicate the phylloxera :—Powdered charcoal, 100 lbs; Hour of sulphur, Olbs; blueatouc, 4 lbs; salt, lib; mix. Dig out tho soil 24 inches, dust with this mixture, and cover. Also, have a tank made and preserve the soapsuds and chamber slops, and twice a year, or oftencr, soak the dusted part of the vineyard thoroughly with a watering-pot, but once a month is better.

To the Editor : Sir,—The "Early Closiug Association" has been under a cloud for some time, and as you havo always been tormost in advocating their claims, when consistent, may I ask you kindly to insert this. It is not likely that any further shortening of the hours will take place this season, but now that the long days have set in, it is just possible that a few hours on one day in tho week—say Wednesday afternoon—would meet with general ap proval by the employers. In many instances tho employer has as much need of tho proposed recreation as the employed, and an afternoon in, tho garden, a walk to Mount Kden, a trip to the North Shore, &C., would go far to brace up the over-strained brain in the ono, and muscle in the other. Trusting the matter will get the considera tion of all interested.—l am yours, &c, Henry Carter.

Tho " Wnirarapa Standard" devotes a leading nrticlo to " Mr W. Swansonundthe Labour Question." Wo extract tho follow ing:—" Don't talk nonsenco" said the member for Nowton to a friend of his " the labour market will find its level ; good men if they can got bettor pay will leavo tho Government service and go elscwhoro and got work.' Exactly so. And this ho also told the llouso. His disliko of tho Civil Service blinded his vision, and thwarted his convictions. lie his one of tho clearest bonded men in the House of Representatives, nnd claims our hearty respect and admira tioiijhi.M "ratting" notwithstanding. That is a matter concerns himself mainly, to which he must answer to his own conscience — mill the member for Newton hnsa political conscience, although he has boon ten years intheGuneral Assembly. But when ho voted aa ho did on tho labour question he should have helped frame and pass a law prohibit ing pcoplo leaving Now Zealand, because wo incurred vast liabilities on the under standing that wo should import pcoplo to help to pay the interest on the loans wo woro contracting.

Mr 11. Waito, tinsmith, of Fort-street, has made great improvements in hin warehouse and workshop. A visit to his factory con vinced our reporter that Mr Waite is a man of business capabilities and energy of ppirit, as the number of machines iv working ordsr in such a limited space proved boyond a doubt. Mr Waito ia not ashamed to confess that he started in business eight years ngo in Wellesley-street with n capital of £4. Ho had many obstacles to overcome, but those wore surmounted by system and steady persovoranco. Ho is now able to manufacture nil kinds of tinware and galvanised iron work, equal in quality and strength to articles imported from foreign markets, and supply them at lesa cost. Ilia warehouse is well stocked with various sized baths, toilet and boiler cunn, pails, and jiipnnncd ware. Tho working of the ninchiues, numbering nenrly 100, afforded interest from their activo harmonious move ments, constructed on the simplest basin, is no simple that, as Mr Waito informed us, ho could teach any person of ordinary intelligence to work tho most dillicult of them in a week. On questioning him on " wages," thinking that goods manufactured co cheaply must have the effect of reducing wages, ho replied that it was a mistake to suppose such. He could now produce ni many gaods in ono day by tho use of machinery, as vould formerly occupy tho same number of Jnuds thrco days, the result being that there is a greater demand on account of cheapness, and higher wages paid both to men nnd boyo, and can defy even Yankee competition.

Mr G. W. binncy wishes to fltato, that theaaloof stock in tho Auckland Clothing Factory which was to take pl.ee to-morrow, is withdrawn.

Tho entertainment of thn Juvehilo Tem plars of tho Uavelock Lodge will be hold to-morrow evening in the Alexandra-street school-room. Tea at C.30 p.m., entertain ment at 7.30, to consist of an address by Mr Gnldie, who will take the chair, several glees by ladies and gentlemen, recitations, dialogue*, music, ballads, and pianoforte selections by Miss Goodacre.

No. 3 of tho "Observer" (ready lirstthiDg on Friday morning) will oont'j'n Hevkn IjIFE tMCE PicTirnns, Illustrating tha Now North x.v,^. ...... —, ~„.. „„._ _ „,„ -rnißoar — Tho Three Wilcott lioyß — Portrait of tho Fijian (rakon from lift)-Tho Coroner's Inquost— Tho Arsault on tbo Boys—Finding tho Body—Portrait of tho Murdered Man. Also, caricatures of many notable persons— Profossor Allen West, tho Rev. Mr Nol 80n. Judge Richmond ; tho Pink Ter race, Dotomahana, &o. Tho literary portion will include tho opening ohnptors of a most exciting Trno Story, entitled " Six Months ox A BARnitN Rock !"—"Tho Phtliatlno"at Pltt streot—Hliymos for the Times—No. 1 Religions Dissensions—About Town (with illustration)— Down South, &c.-lAdvt.J

Rich Reef at Coromandel.

BY TELEGKAPU, OWN COBRESPONDENT.

COROMANDEL, this day. LOCKWOOD and party have struck a spleudid reef thrco feet wide. The specimens taken out are considered to yield one ounce to the pound. This claim is peg and peg with tho Empress of India, which can work on tho same reef at a lower level in a fow days.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., It.M.)

UNWOMANLY.

Annie Halmc, a fair lady of fair dimen sions, pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was fined Ss. PETBK ON THK HOP. Peter Fraser was charged with being drunk and disorderly last night in Queen street. The evidence showed that Fraser was dancing opposite the shop of Mr Waters, confectioner, and roaring like a lion, his noise attracting tho attention of Constable Lamb, whom ho desired to fight. Peker said he v/ae quite drunk. Fined 10s and costs. THE MUKDKRER OF MB EEES.

Joe (a Fijian) was charged with felon iously and wilfully, and with malice afore thought, attempting to kill and murder Gibson Willcott, by striking him on the head with an axe, at Auckland, on the 27th September. Also with feloniously, wilfully, and with malice aforethought, killing aid murdering Henry Louis Kcew, by striking him on the head with an axe, or some other sharp-edged instrument, on the same day. Also, with attempting to kill and murder Mrs Arnold, by striking her about her body with an axe, on the 2Sth September. J The charges were read over to the pri soner, and_ interpreted by Mr Thurstou. The prisoner, without- any apparent emotion, pleaded guilty to all throe of the charges.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said that as tho inquest on the body of the late Mr Bees would be held this afternoon, he would ask for a remand until Friday, which the Court granted.

His Worship : Yon will be able to put in tha necessary evidence on Friday Mr Pardy ? '

Sub-Inspector Pardy: Yes. Yonr Wor ship.

The prisoner was then removed from the dock, and the immense crowd which filled the Court, and darkened the windows, gradually dispersed.

This was all the business,

ST. STEPHEN'S PRESBYTERIAN BAZAAR

rilE bazaar for tho building fund of St. Stephen's Church, Ponsonby, will bo opened to-morrow, at noon, at 123, CJueen-strect, in tho premises lately iv the occupation of the lato Mr GraDt, and will be continued until Saturday evening. Tho Church of St. Stephen's, under the pastoral care of the Ucv. I). W. Kunciman, M.A., was opened for public worship on December last, and its appearauce adds materially to the picturesqueuoss of the district, whilst its usefulness in tho midst of a Rrowiug com m-juity cannot be questioned. The church seats will accommodate 270 persons with comfort and ease. Tho building cost £1,200, and as a balance of debt on the church remains unliquidated, the committee are desirous of obliterating it by the mual means, rjamely, by a comae of lectures and the ladies' bazaar, which promises to be of a superior character in every respect, and especially in the class of articles to be ex hibited on the stalls, three in number, respectively consigned to the care of Mrs llunciman, Mrs Stevenson, and Mrs Ander son. The refreshment stall will be under the management of Mrs H. Somervell, who has kindly consented to undertake its onerous duties. Tho goods, ' udiu£ a great variety, arc estimated at

Scintillations.

• 150 brief; for, it la wltn words as with Bun bonina ; tho more they aro ondensod, the deeper they burn."—Southky.

A poll will bo taken at Onohunga on October 7th,- re the wator reserve. The Lynch bcllringers have gone to the West Const, Middle Island, Spuds are a drug in the Christchurch market. A very large number of small dwellings in Christchurch are teuantless. Nominations for the Dunediu Cup closo on Saturday. "The Craftsman," a new Masonic jour nal, is being started in Christchurch. The Cambridge Junior Town Club beat tho School Club by 43 runs on the two in nings. Mr Waltcra's Hippocampus stands for the season at Mr B. Garland's farm, near Cam bridge. Tho house of William Grasby, South Dunediu, was burnt yesterday. Tho pro perty was insured. The Gisboruo natives want Parliament to establish a Maori newspaper. Anything else 3 Tho Now Plymouth Harbour Board will push on their harbour works with all speed. John Hovan, of Uokltika, has succeeded tho Into J. Lazar as District Grand Master of tlic Freemason.*. Grant aud Foster offer to purchase 17,000 acres of land at To Aroha, at 30s an acre. It is said tho Government are likely to agree. Thames lnrrikins aro becoming trouble some. Their latest freak is throwing boulders on tho roof of tho High School, turning i ff gnH, nnd window-smashing. Kour hundred Chicago shoemakers have struck because competition with convict labour has reduced tho wages of tho best workmen to £3 a week. Unvo tho young mon of Sr. James' Dis cussion ClasH tho courage of their opinions? If so, they will marry at once aftor their vote of Monday ovcuing. Children are born bright onoiigh, but nro too apt to degenerate into fools nnd uo boilics through the pernicious effects of parental example. Tho Northern Investment Company has begun business in Napier. It has a capi tal of half a million. All tho New Zealand

directors reside in Hawkcs liny.

A handbill announcing n temporanco p:c nic was conspicuously headed "N. 13" "Take notice, 1 Ruppose," said a man who stopped to read it. "Ob, no," replied his friend, " no beer." A man being nsked by his neighbour how his wife did, made this answer: " Indeed, neighbour, this caao is pitiful; my wife fears Unit she will die, nnd I fear she will not die -which makes a desolate house.

Messrs Lewisson (chairman), Clins. Kcnd,

John Sinclair, Arthur Craig, Jiiriwiteri Pukapuku, li.-Liri.ilin. Patea, and Mrs Wil liam Marshall have been appointed tho iirst school committee ut Churchill, Wni kato.

The " Waikato Times " says:—"Thero appears to be at present a considerable demand for farms in Waikato; wo hear of more than 0110 eligible property negotia tions for which are proceeding."

Ross, Wcßtlund, ia agitated to its depths.

The trouble is that they want 11 Registra tion OlHcer. Klectors have to travel '20 miles to register.

They made v curious discovery nt nn R. M. Court in North Canterbury the other ilay. The Bible upon which witnesses had been sworn for years was found to be the Human Catholic version. Why in it that whisky Btraight will make a man walk crooked t Why is it ? Why it is becausa you drink it. Did you never think of that? You leave the whistcy iv the jug, and it will not make you walk crooked. Said somo body to Guibolliud : '• Why don't you subscribe to somo newspaper ? " What would be the use ? Wlieu my fattier died he left mo a whole chest of newspapers. I haven't got a quarter through them yet." A fellow, ou nearing that a lecture was announced on " The Pyramids," made in quiries as to the lecturer's stylo of play (bil liards), and how mauy balls lie could give in a match, and was disgusted when he dis covered his'niistakc. Tlio examination for colour blindness among the railway employe's of the State of Connecticut sugges'* tie information that while one man in twun v fivo is colour blind, only one woman in live hundred h similarly defective. A Philadelphia contractor says whiskey can be made out of garbage. And we be lieve him Whiskey make? garbage out of men, and wliv shouldn't men make whis- Key out ot garbage 7 it 13 a poor rule which won't work both ways.

A Chinnni.'in named Ecelos, engaged ova survey at Maugapiko Crock, Waikato, fell into deep water and would have been drowned but that Mr K. Pilling, one of the party, gallautly jumped iv and rescued him.

In the cricket match, Te Awamutu v,

Alexandra, the latter made 57 in the first innings aud 82 in the second. To Awamutu ouly made 57 in the first innings, but the game ended in the second innings with ft score of 25 nnd ouly one wicket down.

It was " Dizzy " who defined the differ, ence between a niishap and a misfortune. "If," ho said, "Mr Gladstone should tumble into the Thames, that would be a mishap; if somebody should fish him out, that would be a misfortune."

Rather too much of a Treasure.—Lady (engaging parlour maid): " And why did you leave your last place?" Candidate (bridling): " Which I were considered too good looking, mum ! —Visitors was always a takin' me for missis, ninni I"

A party of scapegraces meeting a pious old man named Samson, one of them ex claimed: ''Ah ! now we're sate ! Wo'il take Samson along with us; and then, should we act upon a thousand Philistines, he'll slay them all!" " My young friend," quietly responded tho old man, " to do that I should have to borrow your jaw-bone." Inebriate (who had somehow been preci pitated from the ton of tram-car) : " Wha-sh marr'r ?—Colliszh'n ?" Bystander and pas sengers: "No." Inebriate :"Xshplosh'n?" liy.standcr and passengers : " No.1' Ine briate: "Car oft railsh?" Bystander and passengers: "No." Inebriate (withgrave composure): "Then, if I'd knowl't, fwou —wou —wouldl't ha'gorrout." A wicked boy got into n, fight with his father, and biting off his progenitor's nose, swallowed it. He was brought before the Police Court, his father appearing against him. " This is your son, is he ?" asked the Judgo. "I'm sorry to say he is." "I think I detect some resemblance," said the Judge. " Yes," replied the father, mourn fully, " he has my no?e."

Tho Whyte Banquet Committee have fixed the 7th of October as the date for giving tho diuuer to Mr J. Is. Whyte, Af.11.1t., and have fixed the tickets at 12a 6d. A subcommittee was then appointed, con sisting of the following gentlemen :—Messrs F. Wells, G. K. Clark, H. M. D. Pcarsou, W. Reid, and Iloskings, to complete all arrangements.

The irrepressiblo special has been inter viewing Elder Snrcnsen at Gisborne. Being asked whether he got any aid from Utah, the Elder replied "None whatever. Wo travel without purse or scrip. We are not like the ministers of the apostate church, who live on ' yaller-leggod chickens, whis key, and such high fare.' We are satisfied ■with bread and water, a clcau-boiled shirt, and a shake down."

A seedy-looking customer who was drink ing a "lass of beer in a Larned-street saloon yesterday and glancing from the man behind the bar to the open door as he sipped, suddenly asked : "Has this saloon any particular motto?" "I guess not," was the reply. "Most every such place always has a motto of some sort." "Yes, I pelicf so; but I haf no need of one. All dcr publick understands dot i£ dey doan' bay for vhat dey drinks I pokes deir hendt mit a glub, and dot answers shust as well,"

PRESENTATION TO MR. BODEN.

A very pleasing and graceful tcstirconial has been presented to Mr Boden by the employes on the Waikato Railway, as a mark of their respect on the occasion of his resignation of his connection with the De partment. The addicss was as follows :—

"To Mr Samuel Boden : Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned employes ou the Auckland and To Awnmutu Railway, beg tuat yon will accept this purse of Bilver on your leaving tlio service a3 a token ol our respect towards you, and we only regret that we cannot show it in a raoro substantial form. And wo sincerely hope that wherever you may cast your lot that your services w.ilt be better appreciated than they have been since you have been on the Auckland and To Awamutu liail way.—Auckland, September 27th, 1880." Mr Boden, in acknowledging the address and the accompanying purse of silver, ex pressed his thanks for the kindly feeling exhibited towards him. Ho was sorry at the separation, but hoped they would be able to find more remunerative em ployment and bettor treatment than that which they had experienced during the last two years, which was enough to drive every good man out of the service. Ho would not

liavo sent in his resignation had he been able to eke out an existence. He trusted

they would bo placed on an equal fooling with their fellow workmen in the South. He exonerated the Minister of Works, who, le said, had sanctioned a revised scale of luat Id si isfaction to all the

The Alleged Exodus from the Colony.

(BY TELEQRAriI, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. In order to aaeertain whether the reports of the wholesale exodus of labouring classes was well founded or not, the Government have had returns prepared showing the total number of arrivals and departures to and from the colony during 1879 and 1880. Up to the 31st ult. the return is as follows : —During the year 1879 23,957 persons ar rived, and 5,234 left, leaving therefore a balance in favour of the colony of 17,723. During the year 1880 up to Sept. 10, 10,029 persons arrived and 4,740 left, and therefore the balance in favour of the colony is 5,289. The total number of Government immigrants in 1879 was 10,311, in 1880 (September only) 1,918. Duriug tho current year, 3,846 have arrived from the Australian Colonies, and 3,765 left for Australia. This proves the stories of the wholesale immigration of the working classes to be mere canards.

The Wellington ■• Chronicle " stated that 50,000 left the colony in a year. It was also alleged that 700 houses were vacant in Wellington alone, but careful ollicial in vestigation proves there are only 25C empty buildings in the whole city, and most of these are of a very inforior class.

The Annie Wilson Ashore.

(UY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

lIOKITIKA, this day. TIIK Auckland schooner Annio Wilson, bound out to Greyrfiouth to load coals, went ashore whilo being towed out. Sho is lying in a dangerous position.

The Annio Wilson is the property of Mr Michclson, ot Knipara. She is only par tially insured.

Property Assessment.

TIIK amended Property Assessment Sche dules arc now being issued in Auckland. 'J ho now forms were published in a " Gazetto" of the 14th instant, in the form of a pro clamation by James Prendcrgast, adminis trator of the Government of the colony, act ting forth that certain forms of statement of rail and personal property were presciihed by the " Property Assessment Act 1879," and -whereas by the Act of last session the Goveruor-in- Council is empowered from time to time to prescribe the form in which any statement of property shall bo fur nished, the form in which such statements shall be mudc shall be in accordance with the schedule apponded. Provided that whero any person ha*, prior to the 15th instant, furnished any statement under the Act of 1870, he shall not be required to furnish any further Htntcmcut except in such manner and to such extent as may be required by law. The schedule of assessment for the year end ing the 31st March contains the form of a statement which may be sent Iree by post to the Deputy Commissioner, aud must be sent not later than the 25th Oct., on pain of liability to pay a line of £100 and to be assessed and charged treble duty. The property holder is required to set out the value of freehold property cither in the aggregato or each valuo poparatcly, then to civo a general statement of his freehold property, showing its locality and area, and the same with regard to leasehold. He U next required to set out his personal property, which includes all property of whatever nature not com prised in the delinition ot real property. The definition is "all'other property belong ing to me, including debts owing to me (at their estimated value, mortgages, liens, bills of sale, annuities, debentures, or other securities for money, household furniture, jewellery, plate, works of art, live Btock of all kiuds, produce, merchandise, utock-in trade, plant, machinery, cash, and every thing else I possess, except vessels, agricul tural implements in actual uee, life insur ance policies, shares in public companies, and any other property exempt from taxa tion under the above Act. From the gross total of this he is to deduct existing mort gages on the real property stated above, and other debts and liabilities owing to him for which he claims exemption an 1 not included in the previous statement as to mortgages. Then having set down the net value he will j..u.i -c.-.00, ij.o fined exemption, and finally to declare that the statement is true. Trustees and agents of persons temporarily or permanently absent from the colony ore required to render statements of the proper ties for which they are trustees or agents. The following are appointed assessors for the Auckland Property Assessment Dis trict : Auckland—J. Newman, H. G. Wade, T. Checseman, and H. Martin. H. Clark, Onchungn ; E. W. Hollis and J. Smith, Griihumstowii ; J. M. Gelling, K. Hill, and \V. Steele, Hamilton; J. Bollard, Whan; E. W. Morrison aud J. S. Duke, Newton; G. M. Koberlshaw, Parnell; W. Dennison, Newmarket; A, Wintlo," St. John's College, Tamaki West; J. Gordon, Otahuhu; W. Shanagban, Papakura; A. R. Shackcll, Pokcno :J. T. Me'llsop and J. Mellsop. Waiuku; B. N. IT. Matthew.", Mongonui; 11. W. Bishop, Hokianga; J. 11. Grocnway, Russell; J. Mallabond, Parua Bay; W. A, Smith, Wbangarei; W. Donaldson, Maunga karnmea ; T. V. Fitzpatrick, Ngaruawahia; 11. Buttle, Ohaupo; VV. H. Wallic, Waito tuna; A. R. Swindley, Coromandel; E. Dean, Mercury Bay; T. Seaman, Lake, North Shore ; W. W. Ariell, Paparoa; B. A. Dargaville, Dargaville ; J. Shepherd, Port Albert; G Moor, Mahurangi; J. W, Ellis, Aotea : A. Pittar, Port Fitzroy ; F. Kissling, Waiheke ; K. S. Thompson, Taupo; W. M. Commons, Tauranga ; and O. Thomson, Opotiki.

WELLESLEY - STREET BAPTIST SUNDAY-SCHOOL.

An entertainment of a very agreeable character was given last evening in aid of the funds of tuo 'Wellesley-street Baptist Sunday-school, consisting ot vocal and in strumental music, readings, and recitations. The school-room was completely filled. Mr F. Battley occupied the chair. Tho follow ing programme was gone through :— Piano forte solo, " Kctten Galop," MrMcDermotr, executed with precision ; reading, " An<*cl with Folded Wings," Mr S. H. Matthews ; pianoforte duot, "Dv Dv Legist," Misees Dewar and Matthews, very tastefully per formed ; vocal duet, "Good-bye at tho Door," Misses Warbrook, sang in a very pleasing manner; recitation, " Sambo's Christmas Pudding," by Master Bloomlield, very fairly treated; trio, (pianoforte, cornet, and flute) " Beautiful Isle of the Sea," Miss Dewar and Messrs U. Edmiston and T. Dewar, creditably executed ; reading, "riow Tom Was Won," Mr E. Jones; song, " The Bridge," Miss Gribble, sung in her usual pleasing style, and with much feeling; reading, "An Astounding Birth day Party," Mr Kelsey; pianoforte solo, Miss Young, excellently played; pianoforte duet, " March Au Flambeaux " Mis 3 Dewar and Mr McDcrmott, played with judgment; reading, "Tho Massacre," Mr Rountree; song, " Kemember or Forget," Miss Jack son, who sang very nicely, accompanying herself on the piano; trio (pianoforte, cornet, and flute) "Dear Father, Come Home," Miss Dewar and Messrs Edmiston and Dewar. A short address on " The Jharacteiistics of the Nose " was delivered jythe Rev. Upton Davis, who has just arrived from Dunedin, and he succeeded very well, both from an amusing and in structivo point of view. The last perfor mance was the new "Fliitation Waltz," a pianoforte solo, by Mr McOermott, correctly executed, after which votes of thanks were passed to the friends outside the school who had kindly assisted in the evening's enter tainment, and the meetiug was brought to a close by Mr Davis, who ofl'crcd a short prayer. We should not omit to mention that several of the pianoforte accompani ments were played by Mis 3 Hoyes, who. materially assisted the vocalist?.

THEATRE ROYAL.-"H.M.S. PINA PORE."

This favourite opera was repeated last night with much success and approval. The Lingards have achieved a well-deserved reputation. The character of the old Ad miral was a finished portrait by Mr Lin gnrd, who was quite equal to the demand upon his versatile abilities as an actor. Mrs Lingard ns Josephine, daughter of Captaiu Corcoran (Mr Campbell),was unique in its way, and elicited the applause of the house. Little Buttercup found a lively ex ponent in Miss Hnran. The subordinate characters wero fairly impersonated, tho result of a new rehearsal. The orchestra performed the choruses skilfully, and alto gether "Pinafore" was a capital perform ance, and especially in its nautical aspects. The comedy will be repeated this even ing.

Over 100 of Wilcock and White's cele brated Organs have been sold ia Auckland during tha past twelve months. £5 deposit will secure one of theso beautiful instruments, suit able for parlour or oburcli. Solo Agency for North Is'and: -Auckland.Ja-rfMJ^plfttt.j^

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[ekhtke's telbabams.]

THE CESSION OF DULCIGNO. CONSTANTINOPLE, September 28. The Porte has asked Montenegro to delay the steps it proposed to take to obtain pos session of Dulcistuo, as the Turkish Govern ment are not yet ready to enforce the ces sion. Kiga Pasha, the Turkish Commander, has notified the Montenegrins that if their troops cross the frontier into Albania the step will bo deemed a "casus belli."

FRANCE BACKS OUT. LONDON, September 28. It la announced that the French Govern ment has instructed the commander of the French vessels forming part of the combined fleet at liagusa to abstain from taking part with the squadron in any act of coercion towards Turkey. MONTENEGRO INVITES CO-OPERA-

TION ON LAND. CONSTANTINOPLE,

Sept. 28. Intelligence has been received that the Montenegrins have asked aid of the Great Powers to enable them to obtain possession of Dulcigno. They solicit the Powers to take some steps beyond coercion through the fleet. The Admirals in command of the vessels forming the squadron have referred to their respective Governments for instructions. THE REBELLIOUS AFGHANS SUB-

MITTING. CALCUTTA, September 28. The Cabulese, who formed part of Ayoub Khan's defeated army, and escaped to Cabul, havo submitted to Ameer Abdul Rahman.

AUSTRALIANS V. THE PLAYERS. LONDON, September 27. The cricket match, Australians v. the Players of England, commenced to day on tho Crystal Palace ground. There was a very large attendance of the public, and the weather was lino throughout tho day. Tho Players went in first to the wickets, but wero unable to make any stand against their opponents, who disposed of them for 90 runs. Palmer and Boyle bowled splen didly, the former taking five and the latter four wickets. Tho fielding also of tho visitors was excellent, and was much admired. The wicket was rather bumpy and favoured the bowling. The Aus tralians went in for their first innings, and wheu the stumps were drawn for the day, had scored 71 ruus for the loss of three wickets. Murdoch was caught and bowled for 36. Spollbrth was again absent from tho Australian team.

Later- LONDON, September 28. In th» cricket match which was resumed this morning at the Crystal Palace between the Australians and the Players oi Eng land, the former scored 13?. in their first innings, The Players arc therefore 43 to the bad. In the Australians' innings McDonntl was caught for 28 runs. The Players have gone iv tor their second innings.

LONDON MARKET REPORT. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report as follow : — September 25th. Woor,.—The sales closed firmly (fully at the level of last sales) on the 25th inst. They comprised about 250.000 bales. 35,000 bales have been held over for future, disposal. 160,000 bales have been taken for export. We expect next sales will open at about present quotations. Superior combing washed and combing washed have advanced Id since the close of last sales. Superior greasy has advanced 4<t to Id per Hi. Scoured, market firmer. Clothing washed, market unchanged. Cross bred, firmer. Lambs, market unchanged. The principal advance has been in superior greasy and superior combing washed.

Trade in the manufacturing districts is slightly better.

THE IRISH AGITATION. LONDON, September 28. Mr Dillon made a speech at Skibbcrceo, Ireland, in which he urged complete or ganisation, but not in any way to attack landlords. ' '

THE NIHILISTS,

ST. PETERSBUKGH, September 28,

It is rumoured (bat there is a Nihilist Elot to destroy tlio Czar's steamer Livadia, uilt at Glasgow. THE STOCK MARKETS DEPRESSED,

LONDON, September 27. The stock markets are depressed, owing to the political uneasiness. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, is 465.

New Zealand securities have advanced by 4 *o 1 per cent, on last quotations. To-day's prices aro as follows :—Five per cent. 10-50 loan, 1044 ; five per cent. 1899 loau, 102 ; four and a-half per cent. 1579-1904 loan, 97£.

THE "WOOL SALES. LONDON, September 27.

Further examination of the wool sales just closed shows that New South Wales fleeces and New Zealand greasy wools closed at from Jd to a Id higher than at the close of last sales.

THE ROWING MATCH.

LONDON, Septembor 27.

Trickctt h out practising daily in his new boat, aud Hanlan is practising iv a boat which he brought from America.

THE MAILS.

LONDON, September 27.

Malls, via. San Francisco, which left Auckland on August 18, were delivered iv London to-day.

AUSTRALIAN.

KING GEORGE'S SOUND, this day. The P. and O. Co.'s u.s. Hydaspes, with the inward Suez mail, has arrived here.

DEATH OF A AVRECKED CAPTAIN. SYDNEY, Wednesday. Captain Edmonson, of the Susannah Goddeflroy, wrecked at Newcastle yester day, has since expired. Six of the crew were drowned.

WRECK AT NEWCASTLE.

S^DNEV, September 28.

The ship Susannah Goddeffr.oy, bound to Yokohama, has been wrecked at New castle, during a heavy gale, in sight of a multitude of citizens. AH ou board have perished, except Captain Edmonsou, late in command of the Ghung.i, and four of the crew. Captain Kdmonson is not ex pected to recover. The vessel ha* com pletely broken up.

THE CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE.

SYDNEY, September 2S.

■ A preliminary meeting has been held to consider the best means for showing sym pathy with the proprietors of the " Evening News " iv connection witli the late contempt of Court case.

BRISBANE, Wednesday.

Gresley Lukin, proprietor of the "Courier," is suing the proprietor of the Catholic paper for libel. Damages, £3,000. MELBOURNE, Wednesday.

In the Legislative Council last night, Mr Cuthbert moved a motion for a conference of the two houses ia reference to payment of members. Mr Read represented the Government and opposed the motion, but it was carried by 18 to 5. The Council are willing te pass payment to members of As sembly, but not to the Upper House.

Sir William and Lady Jervoise and suite have arrived from South Australia.

MELBOURNE, September 2S, Lady Loftus and suite have arrived. THE BRITISH EXHIBITORS.

MELBOURNE, September 28. The British exhibitors to the Melbourne Exhibition advertise a picnic which they intend to hold on Friday next, the opening day. They do this iv consequence of the discourtesy which they allege is shown by the Melbourne Commissioners in omittiii" to send them cards of invitation to the open" ing ceremony.

MAURITIUS SUGARS. MELBOURNE, September 23. Mauritius telegrams to the ISth hist. report that engagements for New Zealand amount to 350 tons of sugar, including 250 for Chiistchurch. Sailed : Arawata, s.s., for Ilia Bluff. ADELAIDE, Tuesday. Messrs Trinder und Amlcrsou's steamship Clifton has arrived from Plymouth. TORRES STRAITS MAIL. BRISBANE, September 28. A steamer has arrived at Cook (own with the following items of Eastern intelligence, dated the 13th inst. :—

Hopes of a peaceful settlement of the difliculties between Russia and China are improving, but warlike preparations still remain unabated on the part of China There has been a most destructive hurri cane in tbo Chinese sea?. Slight shocks of earthquake still continue at Manilla. Heavy lloods have fallen, in flicting great damages on merchandise.

MURDER ON THE NEW NORTH ROAD.

Further Particulars.

A Pbovidkntial Escape.

Mr F. G. Ewington has related what seems like a providential escape respecting the Fijian. Having been ottered the man for a month without wages if he wonld feed and look afterhim—he thought ho micht be useful about the place to pick up «cori» stones, of wbich there is an abundance at Mount Eden—but on going to the vessel to see tho Fijian, he did not like the looks of him and declined theofler of his cervices If he had laken him his family would doubtless have met the fate o£ tUo Sunkeys Remabkable Additiokal Testimony.* But the following circumstance shows a more wonderful escape. It appears that on Monday evening Mrs Ewington went to see a sick woman, and Mr Ewington, having & bad headache, went to bed shortly after tea and sent his son, a lad between 14 and 15 years of age, on the horse to meet his mother They got to Mr Baker's comer at a quarter past 9 on their way home, and when there they suddenly heard a blow struck, as if an animal were poll-axed, and a dreadful groan. Mrs Ewington said to her goo " Fred, whatever is that?" But she had no sooner asked the question than the same thing was repeated, and the boy said " Why, it's somebody killing a calf. What a funny time to kill a call. I would.™ down and see if you were not with me." Not dreaming ot the dreadful fate of poor liees. they went quietly homo a little fur. ther down the road, and next morning re. marked on the singular occurrence. Bat when Mrs Ewington heard of the murder' she realised the whole shocking tragedy and has felt quite ill ever since. In the in! terests of justice, Mrs_ Ewington informed the police of this, as it connects, the man who committed the murder with the man whom Rees' girl saw with an axe not fat from the scene. Evidence is conclusive on this point. This also correspondents with the time at which the murder is snppoMd to have been committed, an indicated by the movements of the murderer, and bis being seen by the daughter of the murdered man going down the New North rioad.

THE MURDERED MAN.: V* Rccs was not a fishmonger, as misprinted in our iseuc of last evening, but a fellraon. ger. He was a native of Bermondsey, and about 43 years of age. He was formerly, a member of the Order of Foresters, but lately, in consequence of his straightened circumstances, had been unable to keep np his subscriptions. He had three children, one of whom, a girl, is in service and inn. ceipt of a small wage. It is not true that the murdered man was at the Theatre on Monday night to witness the performance of " Pinafore." He did not possess the means, and the time at which Mrs Ewington heard the sound of the blows struck, as well as the fact that Recs would have returned home had he not been killed early in the night, conclusively dispose of the story that he had visited the Theatre. Mrs Beea states that Finding on her return home that her husband had not returned, she went up the road to meet him, and the circumstances point to the inference that she must have passed his coipse on. the road. It would be an easy matter for any one going along the road on a dark night to pass the scene without noticing the body. The road itself is slightly raised above the unmetalled por« tiou on the side of which the body lay.

THE BOY WILCOTT STILL IN A

PRECARIOUS STATE,

There is very little change in the condi tion r of the lad Gibson Wilcott. He speaks occasionally, but prefers to be silent, and sleeps a great deal. Dr. Hooper was m attendance to-day, and states that his con dition is favourable,' but there is still but slight hopes of his recovery.

A SINGULAR COINCIDENCE—ECENE

OF A FORMER MURDER.

It is a singular coincidence that the crime was committed within 75 yards of a houso where a man was murdered many years ago. The spot has ever since been regarded with horror by old residents in the district. The murderer on that occasion was never discovered. Bis victim was iirst of all killed, and the house then set fire to, with the object cf destroying (races of the diabolical deed.

A Reporter Interviews Mrs Arnold.

HER STATEMENT.

A reporter from this journal interviewed Mrs Arnold, at the residence of Mr Sansom, Whau, tbis morning. She is a woman of medium height and elderly. She is lightly built aud sinewy. She is a widow, her husband having died a few months ago, leaving her with one son, a boy of 13. She keeps a small farm near the Asylum, and also docs washing and charing work for the neighbours. She is residing during herj illness.with herf eistcr, Mrs Sansom, Her statement is as follows : My name is Martha Arnold. I was working at Mr Melville's doing washing on Monday, and went there on Tuesday morning to complete the clothes. I was earlier than usual, arriving there about eight o'clock. I went into a little detached shed in the yard and hung up my bonnet and shawl. ■ After I had done so I missed tomo drosses which I bad left over from the previous night. I thought Lizzie Braithwaite, the servant, might have put them in the adjoining room. I opened the door leading to it and saw a little black man.

rqucpzcd up in a corner. He nppeared to 1 bo hiding. . He had a large American axe ill' his right hand, and I have since been in . formed that -the head of the weapon weighed about seven pounds, I Wa» ! not at all frightened. He looked . very vicious and fidgetty and it appears to , me now that his movements) were such as to indicate that he intended.to strike me, but I did not think so tben. I said "Good morning," hut he did not, reply. I then said "Oh, never mind me," and I went on with my work of washing clothes . in the next room. fie was within the . distance of a yard from mo, the open door i way being between us. I took pity on him* i and taking up a chair, went into the ■ room and placed it alongside him, at tho same time telling him to sit down. He did not reply intelligibly, but murmured sbmet, thing which I believe to be in the New Hebrides' dialect. I have been in Fiji, but Ido not understand the native tongue. He still had the axe in his hand, and several times he lifted it up about an inch from the floor aud then dropped it again. He scowled, at me and I thought that I' had never seen a native so aDgry looking. I wont on", wringing the clothes, and shortly afterwards I went .outside aud placed some ou thel bushes, about ten yards distant. I then' saw Lizzie Br.iithwaite, the servant girl, on the verandah, and 1 went over and asked her if she knew there was a black man in the shed. She said she , did not, and I replied, " Well, perhaps Mr Melville does." I said that ho had probably been- there all night. The native had been watching out of the window, and I believe he saw me talking to Lizzie. He went out into my room (the outer roam of tho wash-house.) I asked him what part of Fiji ho had come from, and he pointed in the direction of Mount Eden. I told him I had been to Fiji, and ho replied in words that sounded like " mala mole." Ho was standing by the side door and I had to brush against him in passing. He had squeezed himself very close to the door, and was peeping round. I asked him if he came to cut lirewood, aud he said . "Yc3" in English. I took clothes out twice while ho was standing in the same position, with tho axe in his hand behind him. I was washing at the tub when Lizzie Brnithwaite came to the door with a baby in her arms. She looked in the door, and seeing the native, screamed loudly, at the same time running away. I called out, "Lizzie, don't bo afraid—tho poor fellow won't hurt you," The native watched ber into tho house, and the axe partly lilted as if to have it in icadinesn. No suspicion had crossed my mind up to this time of his murderous intentions. I btlieve Lizzie had gono upstairs, and told Mr and Mrs Melville about the black man being in the • shed. She came out on the verandah a few minutes afterwaid.s, and 'beckoned to inc. I went over, and asked if Mr Melville knew that the fellow was there. She replied in • the affirmative, and said he was displeased about it. She then went instdc and closed the door after her, and returned to the wash-house, where the native was still standing. He had not changed, bis position at all. No thought of danger crossed my mind, and I resumed my work at the wssh-tub. About five minutes later Mr Melville came to the door of the sbed, aud addressing tbe murderer, said : "Whatare you doing there? I don't like you to be about my place; go away." Ho then put his haud on the native's shoitlder, ai

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29.



Monday, Sept. 20 6,327 Tuesday, „ 21 6,171 Wednesday, „ 22 6,236 Thursday, „ 23 6,192 Friday, „ 24 6,076 Saturday, „ 25 6,292



Special Advertisements. TMFOKTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO HKADS OF FAMILIKS. At SOMKRIfIKLD and XjHCK'B GREAT CHEAP SALE All Goods are being sold at prices that will enabln yon to elFeot large swings in jour ex penditure for Spring and Summer C'othing. The Sale ii thoroughly genuine, as the Partner- Bhip in about to be Dissolved, and money must be obtained to pay oat too retirng member of the firm.



Tho Wiiolo will bo Cleared at on IM MKNBIC SACRIFICE!.



or SOMERFIELD & LECK,TE» 134, QUEEN-STBEET.



Special Advertisements. m"~O IN S U X E K~s". BKOURITY Should be the Primary Consideration. THE TJOYAL TNSUBANOK /"COMPANY Affords this desideratnm by tho Fomtlment of thk Tbsts reoommended by THE BOARD 08" TRADE: A SMALL por-centago of Working Coat, and tho Profits Not Anticipated. Also, by mi AMPLE CAPITAL, VTZ. ... £4,000,000 Of which £239,515 is paid np and in hand. with, in addition, the Unlimited Liability of the Shareholders. Larok Accumulation of Funds, exceeding £4.000,000 And an Anndal Rkvknuk of £1,250,000. Tho undersigned Agent continues to acoept FIRE RISKS on ovory description ot Insnrable Property at thk lowkst rate 3 obtainable. Claims fob Lossbs Are Promptly and libarally ndjustod, without roferenco oliewhoro, and immediately paid at tho Company's Bankers in Auckland. GHO. W. JONES, Chief Agent forithe Provinco ot Anoklnnd. Offlco: Bhorilnnd-strcot. May 22.1830



lt/| ILNK AND niIOYCE Havo now Opened up a Complete Assortment of nil tho Newest and most Stylish Goods for tho Coming Soaaon. MILLINERY DEPARTMKNT —A complete assortment. JACKET AND MANTLE DKPAKTMHNT —A oomploto assortment. HOSIERY DEPARTMKNT A comploto assortment in Silk. Lisle, and Cotton. UMBRELLA AND SUNSHADE DKPAItT MKNT —A complete assortment. GLOVK DEPARTMKNT —A complete assortment In 1, 2, 1, 6, and lj-button. DRES3 DEPARTMENT —A complete assortment. SILK DEPARTMENT —Atoompleta nssortmont. 'UNDERCLOTHING AND BABY LINEN DE PARTMENT —A most complete assortment. MANCHESTER DEPARTMKNT —A comploto assortment, including Cretonnes. Curtains. Towels, Qnllts, Sheoting, Calico, Flannels, &c. BOYS' DEPARTMENT —A comploto assortment in all tbo Newest Styles in Cloth ing, Shirts, Tioa, Collars, Cuffs, Hosiery, and Hats.



Dress and Mantle-making on the Promises. Patterns Supplied Free. TyriLNE AND nHOYOB, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLiND. W. RATT EA V WILL HOLD HIS KIKST SEASON'S SHOW or NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS i>j MILLINERY, COSTUMES, AND MANTLES, ON TUESDAY NEXT, 28TH Skitkmbkr. Show to commence at 10 o'o'ock a.m. 66, QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Bank op Nkw Zealand).



SPRING, 1880. of announcing that they have Opened op a Large Portion of thoir Spring and Hummer Stock. Further Shipments will arrive por 1 Waikato,' 'F ernglen,' and ' Lutter worth.' WK fcul great pleasure in drawing apodal attention to our Largo and Varied Assort ment of Goods, and though iv» have mado ample provision (or our largely increased aud increasing trade, we invite our Cus tomers to make an early selection, as there are many lines of Handsome and Fashion able Good* which cannot ba repliced in this market. Gablick & Cbanwell. fTIHBI DRK33 DEPARTMENT especially X will be found to SHINE in come of the Choicest and Best lines of Dressl.Man terials imported to this citr, and which will be sold at Co-operative Cash Prices. Garlics & Omanwkix, City Hall Arcade, Qneen-stroet, Auckland. THK "PRINCKSB OF WALKS" Bpot Spun Silk, a Beautitul Dress Material. The Fashion. For sale only by Garxiok & Ckanwell. NEW FANCY OATMKAL DRKSS CLOTH The " Granite,' a Silk Mixture Indian and Shawl Fancies "Paisley," "Kronen Beiges" " Satin Cheno." very beautitul goods Satin D'Alsaco The above are all very Fashionable Dress Goods. Uarlick & Cbanweli. "DOMPADOUR PEROALE, Pompadour 8a ting A Spot, Pompadour, and Chintz Figured Sateens Satin Cashmeres; Zulu Cords, a'l shades Striped Sateens, a Very Cheap Dress GAKLICK & CRANWBJi. SILKS— Japanese, In various shades Block Gros Grains, Groa c\e Lyons Gross do Cashmere Pym's Irißh Poplins, in seasonable colours French Gros Grains, in fashionable shades Gahlick & Cranweix. PRINTS— The New and Latest Designs and Colours. Self-Coloured Prints and sateens, various Spot Prints and Sateens, the pre sent fashion ; Indian and Cashmere Styles, Costume Materials, Pompadour Jeans, New Mourning Prints—all at Co-operative Cash Prices. Garliok & Cranweix. LUSTRE - The Kyber Lustre The Lizard Brilllantine Lustre The Danish Luatre, fashionablo shades The " Whittintfton C»t" Lustre do do Coloured Athole Lustres Bpeoial Line of Lustres, at 7Jd; all season able colours. »ARUOK fiC OBANWELL,



/^O-OPEBATIVB /^IASH TpRICES. ■TIKIMMINas Buklo Fringes, l-ompaaonr X Fringes, 120 dozen Seaweed Fringes (in overy colour and at various prices), Black Fancy Frloges.Gold and Silvei Tinsel Cords . , and Ribbons in eleven different colours. BONNKT Silks and Satins in tbo newest shades. Garlick & Chanwhxl. HATS & BONNKTS-Tbe Bernhardt, Marl borough, Pansy, Buckingham, and all the leading shapes. TKIMMBD Hats and Bonnets in great variety. FLOWKRS —An Immense Stock, bought very cheap. FRIIiING. [feathers. Scarfs, Ribbons, and Fancy Goods too numerous to men tion. Gakliok & Cranweix. pKKTONNES-Largo Lot Just Openod Up LACK & FANCY CURTAINS-Tho Largest Stock in Town. TTMBRKLLAS & SUNSHADKS-Phin and U Fancy—an Immense Stock.] EN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING-In this Department will bo found the Largest Best Assorted, and Cheapest Stock we ever had, LOVKS-1, 2, » 1, 6 and 8 button In Kid 1, 2 and i hi. ton in Lisle and Silk. WJC would remind tho Public wa have SACRIFICED a Crodit Trado for the Bake of establishing tbo /^O-OPKKATXVJ<; (^ASH OYSTKM We Open no Now Accounts for Drapery. Wo LOSE Customers who esk for Credit: nil we ask in return ia a Liberal Support by Cash Buyers, to enable us to continue what is a Public Benefit. Our Ooods are very carefully bought, and Marked at a Very Small Percentage over Coat, and we must do a Labqe BnsiNESa to continue tho System, and tho Larger oar "Tnrn Over tho more our Customers will Bene fit by their support /Q.AKLICK & 'jpRANWELL I CI TV HALL ARCADE, QUKKN-STREET. AUCKLAND