SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HUH WATER^bU~n & 2.5 inKi212 SUNSET—This Evoning, 6.58 BUNRIBK.-To-Morrow Morning. 1.10 ~ OON'S AGE.-Last Quarter, 25th, 1 U P m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVKtflNd. Krlomhlldu, BOhooner, Bathurat, from Whan-

Annio Wilson, sohooner, Helgeeon, from Hokl tlka. to-d.vy. lonn, b.b., Stephenson, from Russoll Gleneig, b.b., Farquhar. from Tauranga Griffin, sohsonor, Biahop, from Russoll

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Waitaki, 8.5., Edlo, for Whangarei Myrtle, brigantino, Lane, for Tonga TO DAY.

Rollauco, kotch, Lawson, for Kaiapol

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London-Fernglon, loading Tauranga—Glonelg, Monday; Waitaki, Mon-

RußaeU-lona. Monday; Walttkl, Wednesday Melbourne, via South—Kotomah»na, Thursday Tauranga ond South-Penguin, Monday, 29th Now Plymouth and South—Hawea, Tuesday Whangarei—Argyle, Tuoßdays and Fridays Waitaki, Friday . , Cook's Islands-Transit. Monday Norfolk Island—Southern Cross, Wcdno:day New York—Poorleaa, loading Sydney—Tararua, Tuesday, 30th Lyttolton—Konilworth Naplor-Glen'orn, at once Samoa—Clydo, s.s, noxt week

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Retomahann, s s., from the Soiuh, Monday Hawea, s.a., Irom tho South, Sunday Penguin, s.s, from th) South, Friday Danao. H.M.S. from Lovuka, at onco Wolveiino, H.M.S., from Sydney, shorty Nautilus, H.I G.M.9.. fiom Melbourne Emerald, H.M.S., from Melbourne, sailed 11th Lady Jocelyn. ship, irom London; sailod Sept. 15 Margaret Galbraith, ship, from London, loading Himalaya, ship, from London ; «nilod 25th Oct. Looh Fleet, barquo (L K.P.S.), from Lonlon ; Ballad Aug ist 29 Loch Urr, barquo (W.Q.L.K.), from London,

soiled September 27 Dunloo, burque, from London ; sailed, Aug. 30 A. O. de Frletas, barquo, from London, soiled October 21th. Cabarfeldh. barquo (S.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Agnes Jessie, barquontino, from Molbourno Ocean Ranger, barqueutine. (W.T.N.V.) from New York; sailed April 28th Firefly, brig, from Ne (vcastle Pyron, brig, from Newcastle Fdrt, brigantine (W.L.G.P.). from Levuka jtlelena, brigantine, from Rarotonga Active, bbg»ntlno, from Samoa Look Out. brigantino, from Sydney Borealis, brigantino, from Lovuka

EXPORTS.

Per Myrtle, for Tonga:—7Bo sacks ond 10 kegs flour, 26 packages drapory and cottons, SO caso< korosino, 70 o«bbb preserved flab, 12 boxes ten, 10 paokages tobacco, 20 raati BUgar, 91 cases hlFcuits. 30 Backs potatoes, 12 coils rope, 1.000 brioks, 12 oare, 27G1 feet timbor, 31 tins jjalnt, 3 boats, 25 coses meats, 107 packages sundries.

Inwards Coastwise.—Whangarei, from Whangarei, with 52 tons coal; Kriemhilda, from Whangaroa, with 23,708 feet limber; Gritlln, from Russoll. wit* 80 tona coal: Wavo, from Cabbago Bay, with Si tons tlrowocd; Rangatira, from Barrier, with 50 tons flrowood; Zillab, from Thames, with 18,1100 foot timber.

Outwards Coastwise — Morcurv, for Tairua '• Sunbeam, for Monaia; Corilio, for Tairua I Rangatira, for Omaha; Zillab, for Thames. with 21 oattle and 10 sheop.

The b.b. Hero is expected from Sydney on Tuesday. Sho leaves tho following day for Melbourne, via Hokltika.

Tha e.s. GleDelg was docked Immediately after her arrival from Tauranga to-day.

Tho lona passed the Myrtle, brand to Tonga, off Kawau this morning.

The topsail schooner .Annio Wilson, which was reoflntly ashore at Hokitikn, arrived last night In order to undargo aeesßsary repairs.

Tho brigantine Clansman cleared at the Cus toms to-day for Kaipara, whoro she will lead with timber for Melbourne

The ketoh Reliance, which sailed to-day, will take in a cargo of timber at tho Thames for Kaiapoi.

The brigantine Myrtle took tho following pas sengers if or Tonga :—Mrs Lombard, Messrs R. Eoathope, M. Birkelt, and M.Ljnch.

The steamer Clyde which was bullt'in Auck land for ths Napier and Wairoa trade, has beea purchased for a firm iv Samoa. Sho is expeotod to arrive * im Napier en io.ito foi- Samoa at the latter en lof next weok. Mr Bunt purposes leaving Auckland for Samoa by this oppor tunity.

The lon i left Russell at 2 p.m. yesterday, callc' at Wangaruru, and had l'ght south east' •ly winds irom the coast. Passongors :— Mir Coa ;. Revd, J. Matthew?, Revd, Lnngata, Mn BIS t£. Matthews, R. Martin. G. Tollerton, H.Kga,', E. Moore, K. W. Irving, D. Poole, J. T. Kamonds, J. H. Greonway, 8. P. Greeuleat, T. Cooper,*. Friar, Matthews, junr. Cargo:— 91 bales wool, 62 sacks gam, 3 baßkots fish. 5 pigs, 3 parcels, 6 tins honey.

The s.s. Botomahonn Is expected from the South on Monday forrnoon. Bho has been chartered to convey Cole's clrrui South, and therefore she willbe unablo to tike other cargo. The Penguin has been rl»oed on as an extra boat. She Is expected to arrive from Tauranga and Southern ports on Friday night, aod to leave again on the following Monday.

The Glonelg from Tauranga this morning bronght the following passengers :—Mr and Mrs Montgomery, Mr and Mrs Bheath, Mr and Mrs Shaughnessy, Mrs R. Kirk, Mlbs O'Connor, Mi s 11. Kirk and family. Mrs Menzles, Mr and Mrs Kennedy, Messrs Curamings, Grace, Sneddon, Chatfleld, Lewis, Lee, Capt. Mair. Messrs Salt, Klmsly, Maynard, Worthiugton, Rogers, Jacks, Harding, Batt, Clayton, Rogers, Qulnn, Logan. Mobs, Beatti", Patterson, McCaw, Lome. Verooe, Corlett. V. Wrlgloy, Ledlngham. Kelly, Bußßt, Captain Morris and son, Moißrs Fox (2), J. 0. Yonng, Kingston, Piper, Tiki, Ryan, Murphy, and sis steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Colonist, sohooaer, Balloy, from Waitara Lalla Rookh, p.s., Campbell, from Waitara

PORT OF WHANGAROA.

Arrivals, Novembsr 11th: — Kriemhilda, schoonor, Bathurst,' from Mongonul In balia"t. 13th: Speedwell, kotch, MoLeVer. from Auck land, general c*rgo and dressed timber for islands. . , . Departure?, November 13th: —Wove, brig, Christian, from Dunedin, with 118,000 foet baulk Umber. 15th : Kriemhilda, schoonor, Bathurst, for Auoklaod, with sawn timber. Vessels Loading : — Totara, echooner, with baulk timber, for Russell; Speedwell, ketch, with sawn timber, for Norfolk Island and New Caledonia.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. Arrived: Saxon, Colombia, Saucy Kate. Loaded: Leo and Sea Breeze.

COMMERCIAL.

Eveniho Star Ovwsar, Saturday. THAMES CATTLE MARKET.

BANKS AND CO.'S WEEKLY KEPQKT,

At tho Parawal yard*, on Thursday, fat cattle wero In full supply, mostly heavy weights, aod of good quality, whioh wero sold at a el ght advanco upon p ovious wook'a prices, averaging abont 26s por lOOlbs. A few cows and grown steers, in low condition, were not in demand and were withdrawn., Sheep.—A few pens extra qualitj wethers met with keen compctttlo". realizing from lGs 63 to 17s 3d. Kwes, not well fatted, were dull of sale, at from 93 3d to 12s. Tho lambs offered were vory good, and more numerous than usual, and sold freely, at fzom 12b Sd to lis 9d each.

MrJR. Arthur's 3ale was not so largely attended as on the previous woek, tho holiday excitement operating against business:—Fowls, Is 9d to 3s 2d; Brahma', 3s 3d |to 3t 9d; turkeys, Ba ; ducks, 2s to 2s 8d; pigeons, lOd to Is each; pifss, lis to 12s: lambs, ia Gd each; potatoes, new, 2a 6d to 3s Gd; kidneys. Is Gd to Gi; old, 2s 3d to 2s Gd; fresh buttor, 7d; salt butter. 2d to7d; cheese, 14 to Gd: oats. 2* 3d: maizn, 3-i.Gii: bran, 7 bushels, 7s; chaff, 2s Gi: wheat, 3s id; sharps. 53 per owt.; floor, #8 to £13 10s; oat meal, lid; sugar. Id to lid; soap, lGs per cwt. ; ta. half-chests. ?s 3d; in box. 21s to 265; lar I. Gd; peanuts, lid por lb.; at tho fruit sale pre viously held:-OrnneossoH at 9s 3d to lis 2d; mandarines, 10s 6d ;| cherry plums, 5Jd to Gd per lb.; green peas, 2s 61 per peck.

Mr Walter Dowden did a fair!amount of business, and disposed of a considerable quan tity ot goods. New potatoes reallrcd 3s 9d por owt. for round, and Is for kidneys.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Unmh :— Tnia Day. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5,30 p.m. For Tairua, por iUainoro, at 1 p.m. Monday, 22nd Instant. For Alta, por Transit, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 n.m. For Rubboll, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonul, por lona. at I p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, por Waitaki, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1.30 p m. For Mangawai. per Anno Milbank. at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 23rd instant. For Taranaki and Southern ports, por Hawea, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawaii, Omaha, and Matakana, por Boae Casey, at 10 a.m. For Hokianga, per Rowono, at 11 a m. Wednesday, 24th instant. For Hoklt'ka and Australian Colonies, por Boro, at 11 a.m, For Norfolk Island, por Southern Cross, at 10 a.m. Tuesoay, 7th Docember. Por s.B. Zealandia as follows :— For Sondwloh Islands, United States of America. Canada, 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 of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money ordors, rogiatored letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra feo of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be recoived by tho Mall Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing. Tflis mail will bo duo in London on Tuesday, January 18, 1831. S. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

November 20,1880, Cole's Circus and Menagerie Henderson's Mil Turf Club-Henderson's Hotel, 6 p.m. Y.M.C.A.—Blblo Reading and Devotional, 7.30 pm.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Camel.—The Arabian camel has only ono hump on its back; (he Bactrlau camol has two, Tho term dromedary is strictly applicable only to one variety of tho Arabian o:\mol which bosrs about the same resomblanco to the ordinary camel that a good oarriago horse does to a draught horse.

BIRTH.

GOSSRT.—On tho 19th instant, at hor roßldonco, Franklin Hoad, Ponsonby, Mrs A. 11. Gossot, ot a sod. MAOKY.-On November 16th, at hor residence, Ponsonby, tho wife of Joseph J. Macky, of a son. . i YOUNG.—On Novombcr 10th, at her residence, Richmond Koad, Ponsonby, the wifo of Robort Young, of a d aught" r.

DEATH.

FOURNISR.-0n November 17. 188J, Lonis Ifournicr, watchmaker, jeweller, &c; aged 1G ■years.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1833.

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

We protest most emphatically that the parting advice tendered gratuitously by the "Herald" this morning to Governor Dcs Voeux must not be accepted by Fiji colouists as in any sense indicative of the feeling onter tained by tho citizens of Auckland towards the popular cause in that colony. To allow such a huckstering petty manifesto to go forth unchallenged would bring shame on the whole com munity. Contemptible truckling ia breathed in every line of it. The writer might as well have said in plain English : " Sir Arthur Gordon is ex pected to-day; Sir Arthur will be High Commissioner of Polynesia; Sir Arthur may help Auckland trade in that capa city; therefore kotou to Sir Arthur, and declare the 2,000 Fijian settlers a pack of rogues and slave-drivers not fit to govern themselves, and bound to gether by such a blood-thirsty sympathy with oppression and cruel wrong that they are not trustworthy euough even to be endowed with the right of trial by jury, lest they should allow 'the bard taskmasters of the natives to escape punishment. In New Zealand the natives are weak, yet wo govern ourselves, and do the colonists exorcise their power to cruelly oppress their aboriginal neighbours? In Fiji the natives aro overpoweringly strong— 120,000 against 2000. How can the latter oppress them even if thoy had the will 1 How dare they do this 1 Yet to avoid this impossible hazard the white men are to be subjected to a system of pure tyranny, and Mr Dcs Voeux is urged by an Auckland paper to keep it up with the assur ance that he will have the sympathy of the Auckland people! He is expressly advised to dissipate at tho earliest possible moment any delusion which the Fiji colonists may foolishly entertain that their yoke will be lightened or their leading strings loosened. Now, with all due respect for Mr Dcs Voeux, and giving His Excellency all credit for intelligence and capacity as an administrator, we would ask: Whether do theso Fiji colonists, who have borne the heat and

burden of the day—who havo sacrificed health, capital, and social comfort in the work of pioneer colonisation — whether do they, wo repeat, or a com parative stranger, know best what is for the good of Fiji, and the future advancement of the colony in whioh they have cast everything that I was worth living for 1 Who aro these Englishmen whom tho " Horald " suspects of everything that is dastardly and un-English. Wo know something of them, aud can testify that thoy are men who would do no discredit to any community ; men of intelligence, of probity—in many instances of refined and cultivated tastos. Let Sir Arthur Gordon himself speak. His first act in Fiji was to call tho planters together and tell them how much ho had- been deceived by reports about them, and how glad ho was to find himself among ns excellent a sot of colonists and gentlemon as could bo desired. And so thoy nro. On bohalf of tho colonists of New Zealand wo uttorly an unreservedly ropudiato all sympathy with nny person, Jiarty, or system that would deny to tho colonists of Fiji thoso privileges which wo as English men aud colonists claim and enjoy ourselves. And siuco our morning contemporary has tendered its advice to Governor Dos Vocux, now tem porarily resident in this city,it may not bo out of placo to offer him a few words of counsel from another and totally different standpoint—Jind ono which, grounded and supported by evory English tradition and feeling and institution, will inevitably prevail. A Aviso ruler does not begin by opposing himsolf to tho will ot his subjects ; ho does not tako tho first opportunity to toll them that thoir hopes of liberty aro doomed to eternal disappointment, that ho is thoir master and means to keep them in subjection with a rod of iron. On the contrary, ho calls together all tho wisest and best men in his dominion, and turns thoir oxperieneo to account in guiding tho destinies of the country, and ministering to the poaeo, prosperity, contentment, and aspirations of tho peoplo. It will bo readily admitted that Mr Dcs Vocux, as tho Governor of n Crown Colony, is hampered. Wo be lieve the peoplo of Fiji are not so un reasonable as to ignore this fact, and expect from him things, which his Imperial instructions render absolu tely impracticable. But wo feel quite assured that within those instructions His Excellency may do very much to amoliorato the violent discontent pre valent throughout tlio whito population of the Fiji Group, and tho conse quences will bo on his own head if ho loses his opportunity. For, as certain as tho sun shines' abovo the, wishes of tho great body of colonists will ulti mately prevail against any system, how ever cleverly devised, of ono man des potism.

The Hon. John Hall, Premier, was a. passenger by the Hinemou which arrived m the Manukau. Mr E, Fox, Secretary to the Cabinet, ami Mr Gill, Land Purchase Department, were also passengers.

The Government have not yet received from the Colonial OHico any precise iufoi mation ou tho subject of the powers and duties which Sir Arthur Cordon will dis charge as High Commissioner of Polynesia, but their nuturo will probably transpire after the Governor's arrival. We learn that His Excellency Sir Arthur Gordon will reside permanently at Welling ton, but will take an early opportunity of paying an extended visit to other parts of the colony. He will proceed to Wellington shortly after his arrival iv Auckland, but will return at an early date to make a short stay heie in order to make himself ac quainted with the local circumstances. Tho Hon. John Hall, Premier, oue of the moat indefatigable Ministers the colony has ever had, arrived by tho Hincmon yesterday, to reprc.«cnt the Executive, and to uccompany Sir Arthur to Wellington, The accident which occnircd at New market on Wednesday last to a young man named Bobert Carrol was greatly exag gerated by our morning contemporary. The young man is not by auy means so seriously injured as was stated, and be did not refuse to remain nt the Hospital. He is there now, and is getting on so well that it is hoped he will be ready to leavo the In stitution iv a few days. A young man named William Ryan, who is suffering from some injury to the knee, came up to-day by the Gleneig from Mer. cury Bay, and was received into the Hos pital. It seems that ho was engaged yes terday in vaulting with some companions by way of traiuing for tho approachiug sports at the Bay, nnd that after ono jump he alighted upon hi 3 feet so heavily that they gave way under him. lie felt iustant pain, and cried out that his leg wus broken. Being unable to rise, his mates carried him to the Bay, four miles diataut, where ho took passage for Auckland. The injury is not considered serious. It is a sprain. A man of colour died at the hospital yes terday. Ho had been suffering from dropsy and heart disease for a]long time previously. The additions and alterations of the New ton Congregational Sunday - school ore j nearly complete, and will add greatly to | the comfort of both teachers aud pupils of this steadily Increasing school of religious instruction. Tho opening services will be held on Sunday, the 12th proximo, when

suitable discourses will be delivered by

Revs. A. Carrick, Wm. Morley, and J. Robertson. The inaugural soiree will be held on the following Tuesday. Sunday services at the several Auckland churches are announced in the usual column. Anniversary sermons will be preached in the Wesleyan Chapel, Grafton Road, in aid of the Sunday-school, by Keys

Georgo Bond and 11. R. Dewsbury, and an afternoon address by Roy W. Morley, Sermons in aid of Wesleyan Home Missions will be preached at Ponsonby. Mr Geo. A. Brown will deliver n discourse iv the Temperance Hall at 6.30, on "Is the Hell of tho Bible a Place of Torment V' The usual evening service will bo held in the Theatre Royal; addresses and hymns. On and after the 4th proximo the Money Order and Savings Dank offices at Auckland will be closed at 2 p.m. on Saturdays, in stead of at 5 p.m. as hitherto, bnt will be re-opened from 6 30 to 8 30 p.m. Tho manager of the railway announces that all trains at Newmarket after noon will be met by a special, conveying passen gers to and from Mount Eden station, the nearest point lo Cole's Circus. The last

rain from Mount Eden will be 11.15 p.m

_ We are sick of hearing about time-table disputes, and approve of leaving bucli matters to the General Manager of tho Railway, unless there is some very percep tible inconvenience in the time of running the trains which requires comment. As we have before said, with the present limited number of trains, the existing time-table is as satisfactory to the general public as it is possible to bo. A correspondent in another column inflicts his view of the case on us.

On and after December 1 the commission on money orders issued in New Zealand on

the United Kingdom will be charged ac cording to the following scale :—For sums not exceeding £2, Is; for sums exceeding £2, and not exceeding £1, 2s ; for sums exceeding £4, and under £6, 3s; for sums exceeding £6, and under £8, 4s ; lor sums exceeding £8, and under £10, ss.

The people connected with Cole s circus have been greatly annoyed while engaged preparing the colossal marque for their performance to-day by horde 3of larrikins. Some of those are continually creeping under the canvass and making incursions into the tent, iutcnupting the rehearsals and necessitating the employment of a number of men to keep them out. Yester day a boy named Dull, who had caused much annoyance by repeated attempts to break into the arena, was severely handled by one of the workmen and sustained a severe blow on the head, from which blood

flowed freely. He was assisted to his home. Probably this will act as a warning to the young Goths.

The members of tho Engineer Company and Naval Brigade underwent their inspection parade last evening, under com mand of Major Wither.*. The Eugiiieers

numbered 3S, and the Navals 42, independently of the members of the band. At the close of the parade, Major Withers ou behalf of the ollicers of tbo Volunteer* presented the Company's prize belt i.

seaman Moulden, won by him at the recc;.i competition. Tho district orders wen: read to the men on the district prize firing, when the men were niached out, the, band playing merrily through the town, i

Tho Government having successfully con cluded the negotiations lor the opening of Te Aroha ns a goldfield, a proclamation has been issued, which will come into force on Thursday-next.

The general meeting of the Kaipara Steam ship Company takes place at Mr Tothill's ollice on Monday next. Busiucss to receive director's report and elect officers.

The usual weekly meeting of St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Association was held on Thnrsday evening. Mr C. J. Smyth delivered nn interesting and instructive Iccturp on '• Amateurs and Artists." There was a fair attendance of members und visitors, nnd the lecture was favourably criticised. Next 1 huinday evening a debate takes placa on the question, " Has the Treaty of Waitangi been beneficial to both races, black and white ?" Affirmative, Mr G. J. Lewis, negative, Mr John Reid. As the question is ono of considerable interest, 11 large attendance of visitors is anticipated.

Tbo following cricket matches were being played as wo went to press:—ln the Do main, North Shore and Parnell: West End v. United O. O. ; Eden v. Civil Ser vice Club; Devonport v. United CO.; Auckland v. Otahuhu. At the Whau: Second West End nud Whau Union C.C.

The total number of births in the colony during the month of Ootober was 497, nnd deaths 119. Tho highest percentage of deaths per 1000 was I'4B at Nelson, and the lowest, '27 nt Lyttelton, Tho percentage nt Auckland was I*l3,

jmblic meeting will be held on Monday evening next in the Pamnuro Hotel for the purpose of agitating for a morning mnil in placa of the present evening mail.

Joseph Worms, a prisoner in Mount Eden gaol, undergoing a term of threo j curs penal servitude, is ropoited us ''in a dying state," with no hope of his recovery. Worms lias been in a desponding stale of mind since his degradation, and which has undermindod his constitution.

Tlio programme of events to bo run on Saturday next, under the nuspicos of the Amateur Athletic Club, in tho order in which they will bo placed ou Iho cards, appears iv our advertising columns. From the largo number of entries (thcro being no loss tlian 22 each for the 120 yards and the j-iutlo Handicaps), anil proportionately large fields expected, a good duy's Bport mny bo confidently predicted.

Tho anniversary services of the Graiton Hoad Sunday-school will bo cclebratoJ to morrow. The Rev. Mr Bond will preach in the morning, the Rev. Mr Morley in the afternoon, aud the Rev. Mr Dewsbury at night. On Tuesday the anniversary soiree will tako place.

On Sunday nftornoou a two months' Benedict at Whnhgaroa had his honeymoon suddenly cut short. It seems Mr Benedict had been doing the amiublu with an old spark of bis, and had given her hit, horso for an afternoon ride when his better half stopped hie little game by administering a good hoHOwhipping and took the horse awny from his old love, nt tho same time giving hor n bit of her miud—lather a good lesson in matrimony.

Under the bending, " A Delibsrnto In sult,-' the.Christchurch "Telegraph "pub lishes the following letter, which was iiildroaacd to itH editor: —" Christchurch, Nov. 8, 1880. Dear Sir,—lf you would be good enough to write oue of your telling and sarcastic leaders lv your widely-read paper ou the subject of the Christchurch mayoral election I bIiuII feel obliged. I may state that Mr 'Vyers must be properly 'sat upon;' and il you do no £5 will be .it your disposal. Fliould the nrticlo appear ou Tuesday or Wednesday, meet at Queen's Hotel on Wed nesday next, 7-30 p.m.—Yours truly, J. G. Wilson Browne. F. IL Valpy, Eeq , Christchurch."

In reference to tho mdv Moffatt, shot by the Maoris at Tuhrtu recently, a Wellington gentleman saw him at Palinorston about six weeks ago. Moffatt then said ho was going into the Tuhua district, having left £1500 thore. He nlso stated that ho hail discovered a quartz reef in the locality, and had a stamper working ou the spot.

Ottr Whangaroa correspondent writes :— " On Saturday a meeting of electors, called by tho Returning Ollicer, Mr Bratnoly, to take place at tbe BChoolhoinc, at 11 a.m., to elect a councillor for Whangaroa riding in place of W. Lane, Esq , resigned. Mr Christy proposed Mr Vv. Goulton, seconded by Mr Lane. There boing.no other candidate ho was duly elected, and returned thanks for tho honour; aud as Mr Lane the later member was present ho (Mr Goulton) would like to know what was done in the council for this riding, and why he had resigucd his scat? Mr Lane said "the cause of his resignation was that ho could uot carry any motion brought forwatd for the good of the district he represented." Mr Martin asked Mr Lano " whether it was truo he had voted against £400 being voted for a public wharf for Whangaroa, as he had been so informed ?" Mr Lane, in reply, said " he was wrongly informed, and challenged anyone to prove ho had so voted."

Tho annual social gathering of tho members of St. James' Association and their friends took place last evening in tho Temperance Hall, and passed off in a highly agreeable manner. At eight o'clock the proceedings wero opened with a few explanatory remarks from tho Chairman (Mr J. M. Geddis), after which Mr?. Woolley executed with capital effect a piauoforlc solo. A carefully arranged programme of parlour games and dances was then entered upon under tho direc tion of the Masters of Ceremonies (Mr W. Jennings aud Mr W. Baker), and wus carried through very pleasantly indeed. Messrs. E. Cooper, J. M. Gcddes, E. W. Burton, W. Cooper, E. West, 11. Heslctt. W. J. Geddis, A. P. Reid,'and A. C. Steele as Btcward', exerted them, selves to the utmost for the promotion of general sociability, and their efforts in this direction were certainly crowucd with success. In the courso of the night songs were vcrv effectually given by Misses Mercer, Jackson, Messrs McCoskrie and Jennings, and in tbis way the entertain ment was happily diversified. Mrs Woolley acted as pianistc with much acceptance to tho dnncers. Tho gathering broke up at 2 o'clock.

Tho Cafe at the Occidental Hotel and Tattcrsall's Club ia now undor entirely now management, and wo trust that all our old and new customors will kindly oncourago us with tholr patronage

Mr. H. H. Smith, of kitchen range cele brity, has just had his receut exhibits at tho Agricultural Show photographed. They havo been arrayed in front of his establish ment in Durham-street for several days past, and havo engaged a considerable share of attention from passors-by, For portability, neatness, and general workmanship they can hardly bo beaten j while the rapid ex tension of tho patentee's business speaks volumes for their suitability to popular use. Mr Smith has just completed a large port able boiler and oven designed for tho bush. It requires no setting, will accommodate enough cooking for 200 persons, and such rough fuel as logs six feet long can be used with it. Then, there are portable side ovens (of which nearly 1,000 are arleady in use), portablo colonial ovens, and thcNcwZcaland " Eclipse" wrought iron kitchen range, adapted for the burning of wood, coal, or coke. The latter class includes many kinds; a specimen of the lamest, viz., tho farm house range, hns just been manufactured to the order of Mr A. K. Taylor; thcpriceis£2o 10s. Mr Smith has been in business hero just ten yeirs, and at each successive Agricultural Show since that time ho has taken the first prizo for ranges. The industry is now permanently established.— [A DVT,]

The Non-Arrival of the Governor.

Considerable disappointment was felt in town this morning at the non-arrival of tho H.M.S. Emerald overnight. The Mount Victoria signal station has become for the nonce the cynosure of all eyes, and the slightest change in its appearance has,been eagerly noted and discussed, Shortly after nine o'clock this morning a steamer was signalled, and public expectation for a time ranhigh. Thouallagwaßruuup.wbichinight be taken to denote either that tho approach ing steamer was a man-o'-war or a coaster. Of course popular opinion readily inclined to the former supposition, and popular opinion was therefore doomod to an egregious disappointment. The vessel turned out to be the Gleneig, and Since ber arrival there has been nothing further to excite hopes of the leceptiou coming off to day. It will now, we presume, take place on Monday, providing that the vico regal party arrive iv the meantime,, whica is by no means certain, since the time 'fixed for his arrival could only have been approximate one. There is no telegraphic communica tion, and no absolute proof tint Sir Arthur Gordon.has cveu left Fiji. Yet, and even if ho did leave to time, the' man-of-war usually comes under sail if the winds are at all favourable. The timeof His Excel c 's arrival, therefore, is very doubtful indeed, t'inn-Iv nf r-iv-r there is-sufficient pro-

i. ■■ ; -v . i in,, ,:;>i,.! ij- in at any moment to iv I'.ui.i a sharp look out.

Worried father—Don't forbid their staying out thore and chatti-g. Just paltit' the gat'o every day.

LATEST TELEGRAMS

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

One of the Maori prisoners who was recently very troublesome on Ripa Island wbb removed in irons to Lyttelton gaol this morning. THE ARABY MAID ASHORE, Tho N.Z. Shipping Co. have received cable advices that their chartered ship Araby Maid, whi'di left London for Oiago on November 17, has gone ashoie at Deal. The passengers and craw wire all savid.

Serious Accident to a Priest

[BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

NAPIER, this day. The Rev. Father Kciguier, uged 72, while driving into town this morning to tho con vent, was thrown out of his buggy, striking his head against tho stone wall of the con vent, and was injured to such an extent that he is not expected to recover. The greatest anxiety prevails in the town as the rev. gentlemunwas universally beloved.

Mining Accident at Gra hamstown.

(IIV TELr.CIKArit, own correspondent.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. TWO workmen in tho Waitohi Mine named Edward Copeland nnd David Downcs were severely injured about the spine, hips, nnd logs by a tall of earth. They were takeu to the hospital, bnt tlio extent of their injuries is not yet ascertained. It is expected there aro nUo internal injuries.

Scintillations.

"Ho brief; for It is with words as with sun beams : tho mora thoy nro condensed, tho deopor thoy burn."—Houtiiky.

A IJollringcrs'. Society has been formed ut Christchurch.

Can a girl indulge in bangs without hav ing a sound head ? Rill for repairing—the clergyman's fee for your second marriage.

A dLcovery of coal is reported iv the Harbour Hoard's property at Lyttelton.

"Tho KaikouiM Star" is the uurno of n now paper in Marlborough. The "Saturday Advertiser" thinks law yers should be paid by commission instead ot fees.

There aro 1542 publicans in New Zea land, (and how many sinners ?—P.D.)

Nearly all Tauranga cumoto town by the Glonelg to-day. Is the circus the attrac tion ?

The C C. Association will givo tho Aus tralian eleven hull the receipts, the latter to pay their own expenses.

A Chinaman in custody for petty larceny nt Dunedin unsuccessfully attempted to hang himself with hia pigtail yesterday.

A match has been arranged iv Waikato between Mr Laing's Harold and Mr McKinnon's Gilderoy. Distauco two miles, for £100 a side,

In the estato of T. Pearson, builder, Ha wilton, tho liabilites aie £440 ; assets, £150. Mr R. X, Davis is appointed trustee.

Thomas Taylor, a deserter from the Danac, was brought from Onehunga yes terday by Sergeant Green.

The Rotomahana is specially chartered to convey Cole's circus to Wellington.

A boy named Swallow was drowned in the Opupu river, near Oamaru yesterday. Mr Mallard, late Police Inspector, has become manager of tho Dunedin branch of the Uiiiou Insurance Company.

" Be gorrn," said Patrick, upon his first experience with dried codlisb, "is it be cause it is just from the sny that it is so salt ?"

" What will you givo me if I restore yonr eyesight';'' asked the quack. " I will see," replied the blind man.

The Syracuse "Times" gives tho moral of the case of the man who choked to death with a straw—" Take it direct from the tumbler."

The Philadelphia " Dispatch " remarks : " Man proposes, aud woman often wishes that he would not be so long making up his mind to do it."

Mr Edison has abandoned his efforts to devise an electric light, aud is now working on a noiseless, smokeless, nnd dustlcss electric locomotive.

dipt. Hume, the recently appointed In jpectbr of Prisons iv New Zealand, is a passenger by the s.s. Durham.

Tho smuggling of tobacco is being largely ongnged in in Tasmania, and two Melbourne firms aro alleged to be manufacturing to bacfio for the purpose of getting it smuggled into Tasmania.

In consequence of the high prico for gas charged by the Newcastle Cas Company, the Market Wharf at Newcastle is lighted with kerosine, hy order ol the Harbour Department.

In the All-comers' Race, nt the Balgiaiu Regatta, Rush won irom M'Donald and J. C. Laycock in the order named Solo mon started, but gave up. Disappointment was expressed at W. Trickett not having put in an appearance. Tho Kelly petition contained 34,431 sig natures. Wholo pages were evidently written by one person."

" 'Tis sweet to dye for one we love," ex claimed a young man when tis best girl asked him why he didu't wear a black instead of a light mustache.

" Julia " wants to know how to keep her husband at home at night, and the "Oil City Derrick " advises her to have female minstrel shows in the parlour, and beer saloons in tho yard, etc.

The Parihaka Korero.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

HAWERA, thia day. Another of the monthly koreros at Pari, liaka has been opened, the assemblage being cstimatocl to number about 1500, mostly women aud children. Tho number of half-casts visible amongst the crowd was very remarkable. There was the usual feeding, but all intoxicating liquors were religiously banished, except the few " tots " carried by European visitors. Uiroki was particularly active, dressed in his lighting costume, and superintended the distribution of food. He looks extremely well, and betrays no anxiety

| To Whiti begun his addross, as usual, with a text from Scripture, illustrating the doctrine of predestiuatiou, in regard lo the evils and wirs of the present ago. But though the people should guard against evil mingling with good as iv the old days, Avars wonld cease, nnd none would fall over the precipices, the only precipice remaining being that of death. The people were like a pig which had been led to the slaughter, and was writhing in fear of tho butcher's knife. 'Ihe prophecies of the Bible had been, and were beinsr, fulfilled without one jit or tittle being taken away. They must not tear death, which was merely the en trance into eternal life. War was for ever ended, and the old customs would pass away.

Mr Parris made an effort to address the meeting but was silenced by Te Whiti, who compared him to a dog which had been ordered to bark by its master. Let his superior come and speak for himself. Mr Parris said that To Whiti was not sufliciently important for the superior to visit bim, and was afraid lost he (Mr Parris) should open the eyes of the people to the way in which tbey are being led astray. Te Whiti: The white and black races can never agree.

Mr Parris was speaking again, but Te Whiti moved off and his people followed, leaving Mr Parris to address the air. The natives then resumed their feeding. Many of the natives express dissatisfaction be cause Mr Parris was not allowed a hearing, and others regard tho meeting as a mere farce. There are not so many natives pre sent as on a former occasion.

THE RAILWAY TIME-TABLE.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —l think it a, pity that just as tho Waikato settlers and the general public arc settling down to the present time-table, that the '' Herald's" Waikato correspon dent should begin stirring up dissatisfaction, It was this correspondentthat got the pre scnt]timo-table introduced with the]mid-day passenger train from A uckland, yet, it was not in force ten days before he began agitating against it, and now wants it altered to the former arrangement. Every change of time-table raises a Babel of com plaints, and is attended with annoyance to all. Some do not like this last arrange ment, while others are much pleased by it. The great thing to study is what pays the line best, and I think Mr McDonald is too judicious a manager to run on an extrava gant time-table, or shilt the time of staiting trains to and fro to suit the caprice of anybody—much less that of a writer who evideutly does not know what he wants. If the General Manager was to resume the late time-table, ho would condemn himself and become tho laughing stock to the place. -Yours, Sec, WAIKATO SETTLER,

The Hop Bitters' Race.

From our London Correspondent,

SPECIAL CABLE TO "STAR."

PULLING OFF THE SECOND HEAT,

LONDON, Nov. 19,

In the drawing for the eight competitors in two heats of the International Regatta, to he rowed to-day, tho Jots fell as follow :

First Heat.—Wallace Ross, Hosmcr, Rcilly, and Nicholson.

Second Heat. — Laycock, Trickett, Hawdon, and Smith.

Result of To-day's Heats.

laycock wias the Second Ho at

TRICKETT OUT OF THE RACE,

LONDON, November 19.

The lirst heat in tho Regatta to-day was won by Wallace Ros?, with Hosmcr second. The second heat was won by Laycock, with Smith second.

In this heat a foul took placo between Trickett and Smith, and tho former ii thus out of the race.

[The following appeared in a late edition of last evening's issue.]

LONDON, Thursday. Tho Hop Bitters' Race came off to-day, The winners of the heats were :—

FIRST HEAT, Laycock won, bcatug Elliott, Hawdon and Barrier (?).

SECOND HEAT,

Ross won, beating Riley, Wallace, Lar gun, and Fcby.

THIRD HEAT. Hosmcr won, beating Smith, Gibson, and Anderson.

FOURTH HEAT

Trickett won, beating Nicholson and Claspor. The seconds iv the several heats were : Hawdon, Rcilly, Smith and Nicholson.

The Waimate Lands.

The recont salo of lands on the Waimate Plaint brought a welcome addition to the revenue of the colony, nnd surveyors arc now engaged preparing a vory large block for ealc, which will be submitted to public competition us soon as the necessary native reserves have been set apart. It is antici pated that the forthcoming salo will bring further and considerable additions to the revenue of the current liuancial ye;ir, and aid thu Treasurer in showing a respectable balance sheet in his next Budget. The laud revenue derived from other parts of the colony, however, shows n considerable falling oir. The purchrseis of tho first sections of land on the Waimate Plains arc a very desirable class of settlers, many of them possessing considerable capital and experience iv farming. Tho land has also been cold in comparatively small blocks, except whero two or throo large purchases have been combined.

The Electric Light.

AuckIANDERS havo heard from a distance rumours of the progress made with the electric light—its success on the Thames Embankment, the Westminster and Black friars Bridge, and other places. Then start ling rumours came that Edison had disco vered a cheap lamp that was indistructiblc and capable of endless sub-division. A pauic took place in gas shares all the world over. They fell to an unprccedentcdly low figure. Later on it was bruited abroad that the Edison lamp was a failu.e. It was proved not to be indestructible. Ail the lights tbat were started in Menlo Park (New York), with a sort of challenge to the world to come and behold the great problem solved, burned out. The houses of Menlo Park tbat rejoiced in the glow of electric illumination, were once more dimly lighted by old-fashioned kerosene lamps, and the walks at night knew no light but that of the moon and the stars. The impression got abroad in the outset that the inventor regarded the carbon horseshoes in the lamps as practically indestructible, and that aa soon as he had invented some way to obviate theditlicultyofthecrackingoftheglobesfrom thejheat, where the fine wires penetrate into the airless interior, all trouble about the durability of the lamps would be passed. Mr Edison then said be bad got over the trouble about ithe cracking of the globes, aud yet he commenced experimenting with other substances besides the paper pre viously used to make the carbon horseshoes. Mr Edison explained that the public mis understood the matter, aud that he was not disappointed because the horseshoes burned up. He thought in advance that they would last on the average about 600 hours. He never supposed that they would be indestructible. They really did last on the average 792. houra. Mr Edison would not admit that his ex periments with other substances besides paper for foimiug the carbon loops imply that, in that respect, his lamp wns imper fect. Still the impartial observer could hardly avoid the impression that there was a loose screw here, and that great importance was attached to this point was shown by the tireless energy with which the search for the best substance to form the horso - shoes was pushed. Finally, it was announced that Air Edison after exhausting the resources of Kew in testing vegetable substances had retired from researches into the electric light for a time, and was developing au electric motor. What is known as tho Brush light became, acknowledged as ths best form of electric light. Tho solo right to this light was purchased by the Auglo-American Electric Light Company, which has pushed it energetically iv England, competing suc cessfully with the Jablochkoff system used ou the Thames Embankment, Waterloo Bridge, Victoria station, Spiers and Pond's Restaurant, aad other places in London. It is claimed for the latter system tbnt each light is equal to 37S sperm can dles, and the cost of maintaining it is only 24d per hour. The advantages of the Brush light soon secured its adoption in London at the Liverpool-street tcrmiuus of the Great Eastorn Railway, Peak, Frean& Co.'s large biscuit factory, Bass & Co.'s brewery, and other places. It is the Brush light which is used at Cole's Mammoth Circus, and Auck land folk will have an. opportunity of seeing and judging for themselves. A private exhibition of tho light was given last night iv the presence of a number of gentlemen of the press and others. The electric machine is driven by a 25 horse power portable boiler and engine, stationed outside the tent, tho electricity being generated simply by the fric'ion of copper plates. It is conveyed into the great marquee, the menagerie and side show by two encased wires, and there is a return wire to the machine completing the circuit. There lire sixteen lights, cash 2,000 candle illuminating power. The combustible points are of carbon, and burn ten hours. Last night before the engine was set iv motion the tent was pitch dark, relieved in distant corners by the dim glare of oil lumps. Immediately tbe engine was turned ou the whole place became brilliantly illuminated with a light, having a remark able resemblance to sunlight. Six burners served to light up the mammoth tent. Al though the heat in the flame is intense, thero is very little radiated—much less than from a small gas flame. To this fact ia attributable the adoption of the light in various picture galleries in Europe, the injury done to the pictures being very con siderable less than by gas. No one whosccstho electric lieht at the circus can question its many excellencies and its special suitability for lighting up largo buildings and placrs where a fixed number of lights are required. Wc believe it is used for street lighting in various American towns besides being largely employed iv mines and other places. The dillicqlty for general purposes has been in subdivision, making the light equally ap plicable to any number of burners. The chief trouble which experimenters have had to encounter is of a two-fold character —lirst, if more lights arc lit than there is electricity to supply the lights go out; and sccDnd, if a number of flames are turned off and the current is excessive, the intense heat destroys the combustible points just as lightning will sometimes fuse the coiis of a telegraphic instrument. The latter draw back, it is claimed, the Brush light has overcome, but that is very questionable, because all the places lighted by the Anglo- American Company in London have, wc observe, uniform sixteen light circuits. Whether the problem will be finally solved is a question for tho future ; but, looking at the progress already made -in a few years, the probabilities favour ultimate success. At auy rate, the light cau hardly fail to be more extensively used in large buildings, for street lighting, and other places where a uniform amount of light is required.

CABLEGRAMS.

EOROPEAN.

[b.kutbb's tklbgbams.]

BANK OF ENGLAND RESERVE.

LONDON, November 18. The total reserve in notes and bullion in tbe Bank of England is £14,875,000.

AUSTRALIAN.

BRISBANE, Saturday. The Queensland! Parliament was pro rogued yesterday to January 4th.

SYDNEY, Saturday. The general elections to the new Parli ament are now piocccding.

Te Aroha Goldfields Pro claimed.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

WELLINGTON, this day. A PROCLAMATION was issued to-day by tbe Acting-Governor declaring the Tc Aroha district a goldfield under the Act of 1873.

An Insane Solicitor Com mies Suicide.

[HY TELEQRAPH, PUB PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

NELSON, this day. Edward Fearon, who lately passed his examination as solicitor and was admitted in Wellington, but whose brain became ail'ected, died this morning. On being re leased from the Asylum in Wellington, he camo to Nelson, but was committed to the Aaylu 11 at once. He inflicted self-injuries last night which proved fatal this raorniDg.

Te Whiti and the Maori Prisoners.

Shortly alter tho close of last session ot Parliament, a batch of Maori prisoners of William King's tribe were liberated on the West Coast. To Whiti, whose obstinacy is inexplicable, refiiscd, however, to permit them to go to Parihaka, on the ground that they had suffered themselves to be liberated without his orders. These natives are now residing on the Coast, but have not attended tbo Parihaka meetings. The other piifloncrs at Lyttelton and Dune din aro in excellent health and condi tion, being better cared for tban they were ever before iv their lives. Under the system ot gaol discipline they are taught habits of clcanlinoss, receive rogular diet, partake only of moderate exorcise, and ap pear to be contented with their lot. The last batch, tried under the Act of Inst ses sion, are put to hard labour, but they havo already learned tbo *' Government stroke."

The Constabulary at Waimate.

We understand that considerable reductions have been effected in the number and cost of the Constabulary force maintained on Walmate Plains. It will be remembered that a number of men resigned when the reduced rate of pay was notified, and the vacancies thus caused have not been filled up. There have also been other resignations since, and men discharged from the force making altogether a total reduction of 120. We understand that further reductions are contemplated whenever the condition of allairs ou the West Coa'-t will enable them to be effected with due regard to the preservation of peace, aud the undisturbed settlement of the land. .

Patetere.

We are informed on the best authority that the claims of tho Government in respect to the P.itetcre Lands will not be settled by any direct arrangement between the Go vernment and the Patetcro Land Company^ as it has been supposed. The Government, as our readers arc aware, havo made advances on the land to the extent of about £12,000, and though the native owners deny that they have received more than £800 in actual cash, and bring a counter claim for arrears of rent due on leases negotiated by Brisscndcn and acquired by the Govern ment, the latter will not relinquish their rights over the entire block until their heir has been satisfied. With this object a Native Lands Court will be held on the 25th January, at which the Government claims will be investigated and a block of land equivalent thereto defined and set apart as Grown Lands. This having beeu accom plished, the Government will withdraw trom the negotiations for the block, and it will then be competent for any private indi viduals, whether connected with the Pateterc Land Company or not, to enter into negotiations with the natives in accordance with the existing provisions of the law.

[FKOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

WELLINGTON, this day.

THE ALLEGED HITCH.

I am informed that the statement tele graphed to Aucklaud about Pateterc, to the effect that a bitch had occurred in the nego tiations, owing to the Maoris disputing the amount of advances, is without founda tion. Tho natives have implicitly accepted the Government estimate of the amount of advances, and have offered that precise amount in cash, also making the alterna tive to offer a marked cheque to be depodted as a guarantee that its value in land would be ceded if toe proclama tion were removed. Tho Government have no intimation of any change on the part of the natives, and the latter having accepted the Government account of the advances made, no question on that score will now he entertained.

ST. DAVID'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SOIREE.

The opening soireo of the new church dedi. cated to St. David was very numerously attended on Thursday evening. The tables were profusely spread, and about 300 per sons partook of the "cheering cup " immor talised by tho Olney invalid, the nervous William Cowper. The churches of the city wero represented by mluisters aud mem bers. Tho following ladies deserve respect ful mention for their courtesy and attention to visitors :—Mesdames J. Robinson, Bevin, Howie, Cheyne, Chalmers, Mcllwaine, R. Wilson, Bayley, and Patterson. The proceedings, which were of a most interesting nature, were opened by the sing ing of the line old hymn " O God of Bethel," by the choir and congregation. The chair man of the evening, the Key. R. F. Mac nicol, of St. James's Church, who regretted the absence of the Rev. A. Carrick, ot St. Andrew's, through indisposition,[concratu lated the congregation on the completion of their neat and commodious church. He also referred to the ill-health of Ihe Rev. Mr Duun, who was consequently unable for the present to pursue his ministerial duties. Mr Macniccol said thatevery properly-organised congregation having its own church wherein to worship, and acting upon the laws of the Presbyterian Church, was an additional source of strength to the whole Church. He trusted the congregation would persevere in their effoits to extend the cause of Christ. When ho came to Auckland twelve years ago he thought himself specially favoured in being the minister of what was then tho most ecclesiastical structure in the city. He acknowledged that the beautiful struc ture in which they were then assembled was a credit to tho architect as well as to the congregation. Excellent addresses were also delivered by the Rev. G. Bond (Wes leyan), Rev. Peter Mason (Presbyterian) eV-, A1,»? T- Wobb <BaPtJ^>. Key. Wm! Morley (Wesleyan), and Mr Suiter, of St. David's, who gave a succinct history of the rise and progress of St. David's church, the completion ot which was greatly due to the steady and conscientious perseverance of Mr Robert Stephenson. At intervals the choir rendered the dedication anthem, hymn of St. Kilda ; the cantato, " The Lord is the Refuge ot His Saints; tho quartette " O, Paradise," and " Christ Stilling the lempest," with solo. A vote of thanks was given to the chairman, {speakers, choir, and organist, and the proceedings closed with the benedictiou.

If you- lose your breath, don't run to catch it; you can catch it sooner by standing still.

' Don't you dare to kiss me once," Sho cried with blazing eyes, A?., Jc? hlh } v,ho felt himself collapsed, t| To half his usual size. \^S T'''".fti said;," Pjoase pardon me, Ana I will be so nice '— She smiled and said. "Dear John, I didn't bay you shouldn't kiss me twice." " .

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

GRAHAMSTOWN, thia day MOANATAIARI CRUSHING. The Moanataiari crushed 300 torn. n » stuff for a poor yield of 150ozs. gold.

[PER UttITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

NEW PLYMOUTH, thi, day RAILWAY .MISMANAGEMENT." - There are dreadful complaints rpsnoJ: the delay of work on the nrilwai"JE* Djf want of trucks and locomotive power TS steamer Rowena has been detained atW? tara through it. Our locomotive pZI consists of two old small contractors' cnS. and a worn-out engine which came from Westport. Tiado is almost stopped throws the delay in the delivery ot goods. "_■

WELLINGTON, thisdaV* RECEPTION OF GOVERNOR. The Regatta Committee are anao'em* for a procession of boats on the arrival ft the new Governor. The Young Men. Christian Association have decided 1 address a letter of welcome to bim on hi. lauding. "

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before B.C. Barstow, Esq., R.Mf) > DRUNKENNESS. 7, .'". ,- f

Thomas Hanson and Richard White wcr subjected to the drunkard's penalty - EMBEZZLEMENT, i■:■ , i, ~

Thomas Hodges, a youth, was brought up on warrant, charged with embezzHW certain sums of money, the property of his late employer, Mr John Hatswell, etocir ot Princes-street, viz., 3s 9d, 18s 6d Is 3d' and 3a during the present month. ' '

The prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr Pardy said the lad had been in tha employ of Mr Hatswell as an errand boy He commenced his dishonest couite by taking small sums, and then to takiue larger sums—commencing with Is, and pro. ceeding to 18s 6d. When discovered bo confessed to his guilt. Bis parents were respectable people, and new comers. His Worship said it was a serious matter and one which the Court could not overlook or a bad example would be set before other boys in similar positions of trust, •''' Three months' imprisonment with hard labour. a love of nets. ".. "'* Dominic Dolorie was again brought up charged with stealing a fishing net, value £10, the property of Frank Fontana, oi tbo 28th October; also with stealing on the 15th November, three fishing nets, value £30 the property of John Lomey. ' Tho last case was first taken. ' | ;M John Lomey, a fisherman, deposed that he was the owner of three fishing nets. Un SuDday, the 14th inst. his boat was moofid off the Wynyard Pier with the three fishing nets, which were safe in the boat at 8 o'clock. At 1,30 on Monday morning hg. returned to his boat and the three nets were gone (nets produced), one being completely destroyed. He complained ot his loss on that day to Sergeant Martin. Search was ih. stituted, and tlie nets were .discovered1 in prisoner's boat, the Ripple, at Man-o'-war Bay, Waiheike. The nets cost £30. He asked prisoner previously if he had seen his (Lomey's) nets. He replied that he hid not. De bad no right to take the nets, Had no partnership with prisoner in the fishing business.

Prisoner: Tis all right what Lomey says. ,!*> . Henry Martin, sergeant of water police, gave evidence as to receiving information from prosecutor on the 15th inßt. (Monday) that he had lost his nets, .The prisoner being suspected, he proceeded with tbe last witness to Man-o'-war Bajr. Prisoner denied having the nets, but on making a search he found them in" the hold. One was full of fish.' Two had not been used. Prisoner then con* fessed, and said he was "hard up," without either money or food, and be stole the nets in accordance with the promptings of the inner man. He was a native of Austrian-Italy. A shark got into one of the. nets and destroyed it. j ■

His Worship: What are the names of prisoner? Prisoner wrote his name in tho language of Italy, Dominic Guirisity. ■ ;.■'!'

The second charge was then preferred, against prisoner. Frauk Fontana, another fisherman, gave evidence to the effect that on Wednesday I the 28th October he left two fishing nets on AVynyard Pier. v Prisoner: I only stole one of your nets, Frank. £ Prosecutor : I know that; you are only charged with stealing one. Hung the nets on the pier to dry. Subsequently one was ; missing. On the Sth of November saw the I missing net on prisoner's boat lying off iho I Breakwater.

The evidence of Sergeant Martin having been taken, the depositions were read over, and prisoner was fully committed for trisl 1 at the next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court.

THE CIRCUS CAVALCADE.

The grand procession of Mr W. TVV Coil's circus yesterday through tho principal streets of tbe city was a scene to be re* mombered, as it surpassed in splendour every procession of the kind which had ever appeared in Auckland, and its glitter-, ing influence had the effect of sup pressing all business operations during tie passing of the .cavalcade. The verandahs, balconies, and upper rooms of nearly cray house on cither side were crowded, mostly by ladies and young persons who had resolved to get a sight of ihe circus, if possible. The procession started from tho site of the circus^ in 'Upper Symonds-street, near Kyber Pass Road, a few minutes after two o'clock with banners, , music, splendidly painted cars, with rich devices, emblems, figures, etc., containing the disconcerted members of tho menagerie. Between tho rolling cars were tho JoSJy and gentleman performers on their magnifi cent steeds in gorgeous costumes;; Tho ■ clowns clung to their ponies with life-like tenacity, and grotesque faces contorted for the occasion indicative of dawning fon. Tho proprietor aud agent headed tho proebssioh in a neat vehicle, and iv tbe apparel of sober citizens. The horses, especially, the fine grey stallions and well trained sportive porii»s, excited -gfebiiil admiration as they passed before the eager gaze of the wondering multitude, and, with but one'or two slight accidents already recorded, the procession completed the rpiipd of the city in a decorous and admirable manner. :'- ■•■■■J-' - s'*m

The Circus was opened this afternoon ftt two o'clock, and a very large concourse of people of both sexes were admitted to witness the equestrian performance. Wo are compelled to hold Over our general notice of the performances until Nonday next. "SMS*

Sporting.

waikato turf club races.< The following entries have been received lor the Waikato Turf Club races:— '

Handicap Hurdle Race.—Knox's Loafer, Robinson's Nellie, McDonald's Akeake, Laing's Harold, Rutherford's Sportsman, Laxon's Young Sedmere. ; SpringHandicap.—Jas. Hunt's Yatapa, Fulton's Ellesmere, McKinnon's Gilderoy, Horsfall's King Quail, Byers'jGolden Crown, McGce's Bundarrab, Leonard's Sunbeam, Leonard's Venus, Laing's Harold, Smith's Xantippe, Michelson's Vampire, liobbiH'a Woolbroker.

Novel Handicap.—Goldsborough'sMin. ctte, McGceVßundarrah.

A RACE WITH A SHARK.

Warren Smith, the American sculler, who is one ef the contestants for the Hop Bitters prize, whilst practising on Bedford Basin, near Halifax, was pursued by a shark, which several times tried tosseize tbe boat in its jaws, The Detroit " Frcss Press" thus humourously describesthe race between man and shark : They both got away in good style; Smith slightly in advance, the shark making a good second. Smith occasionally looked at the shark in a nerv ous sort of way, and began steering wildly. The shark at the first half-mile stake made a spurt, increasing its stroko to 137 in the minute, while Smith madly forged ahead in bad form. At the three quarter i-takc the shark came over oc Smith's course, aud plainly endeavoured to foul the hitter's boat. Smith, instead ot calling to tho referee, gave a spurt and a yell, leaving the shark half a boat's length in the rear, and gave him the wash of fail oars. At the end of the first mile it became evident that smith was more anxious to win the race Mian to exhibit auy particular kind of .stroke. The shark practised tho cele brated 'gilthar' stroke, but its stecriDg was bad, going all over the course. As they approached the shallow water the shark was noticed to hold up its fin, signifying that it hnd a htitch in its side. Smith was protty sick, too, bat he was bound to win the race. The shark went out in the har bour and bathed its head in cold water. Smith says ho would miliur row with a clam than a shark—lie likes his stylo-of shell better."

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 20,



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