SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH W«}BsJg-fc3* f j, SUNSET.—This Evening, 5.56 SUNRISE,—To-Morrow Morning, 5.18 MOON'S AGK.-New Moon, 23rd, 11.33 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

_ LAST EVENING.

_ena mary, Darque, Wlilto, irom uauiaru

TO-DAY. Wellington, s.s., Farquhar, from Tauranga Gleneig, as., Stephenson, from Kusaell Fingal, s,s., Norris, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

;, sr# LAST EVENING.

Argyle, S.S., Crawford, for Whangarei Oreti, 5.8., Campbell, for Gisborne Speedwell, barque, Blake, for Kaipara

IMPORTS.

Per f.s. Albion-116 saoks J.I. >»"»£»**_££ saoks boneflour bonedust.-G. S. Jaklns, -us tom-house-atroet. Per Bella Mary, from Dunedln-309 saoks flour, 85 saokß wheat. 110 sacks flour. From Oamaru-500 saoks wheat. 100 aaoka wheat. *» saoks oats, 500 sacks wheat, 126 Backs potatoes, 523 sacks barley.

EXPORTS.

Per Ethel, for Sydney-22,816 piooes timber, 2 chaff-cutters, 1 case weights. Per Oreti, for Gisborne ond Napier—23l pack agesfurniture, 23 bundles ridging gadßPOUttofc 7 cases fruit, 250 drain pipes, 91 Doxeßß°*_)'S bow Bugor. 20 bags salt, 36 boxes candles.. 12 O_K» track wheels7s3 packages sundries. For Napler-8 boxes glass, 50 bags sugar, 100 pack ages sundries,

Inwabds CoASTWisE.-Mary Ann, from Ma hurangi, with 750 bushols limo: Konilworth, from Russell, with 180 tons coal; Magic, from Ngunguru, with 21,800 foot timber; Onward, from Russell, with M ton 3 coal: Start, from Mercury Bay, with 21,000 feet timbor; Rata, from Port Charles, with 2,100 foot timbor; Per severance, from Waihoko, with 250 bushols gravel; Makarau, from Wangaporapara, with 10,000 feet timber; Ellen, from Wado.

Outwards Coastwise.—Mary Ann; for Ma hurangi; Ellon, for Wado; Magic, for Ngu nguru; Makarau, for Waipa; Coralio, for Wangario: Start, for Whitiangi; Rata, for Port Charles; Perseverance, for Waiheke.

The schooner Energy, (Captain Savory), arrived at Sydney from this port on August 31st,

The brlgontine Anne Bow. arrived at Sydney from Timaru on September 9.

The brlgontine Ethel oloared at the Customs, for Sydney, to-day. The s.s. Rowena is advertised to leave for Waitara on Tuesday at 1 p.m.

The s.B. Southern Cross leaves for Levuka and Suva, at 3 p.m. on Monday. The brlgontine Darcy Pratt, left Dunedin for Auckland yesterday.

The 8.8. Fingal-arrived from Meronry Bay this morning with 78 bags gum, 2 tons sundries, and the following passengers :—Miss Faulkner, Messrs Bloxsome, Kenny, Budd, Mate, aud threa natives.

■ The s.B. "Wellington, from Tauranga to-day, brought the following passengers:—Mr and Mra Peters, Mr and Mrs Ross, Mrs Narey, Bey •Barrows, Messrs Jordan, Buddie, Ottorsfleld, Foster, Broadgate, Backhouse, Boy, Biohards, Green, Phillips, Pigon, and i steerage.

BThe s.s McGregor was to have gono out for an engineers trial-trial in tho Harbour this after noon, but had not got underway up to the time at whioh we went to press.

The barque Bella Maty arrived from Oamaru last evening, having left that port on the Bth inst. On tne If th inßt,, while hove to in a heavy gale, a heavy sea was shipped, which smashed the boats and did considerable other damage, ■

Messrs John Elder and Co. are about to build a steamship 570 feet lonnand 60 feet beam. Be fore seven years we shall have vesßels exceed ing In size the Great Kastern. In the im mediate future we may look for ships about 600 feet long and 80 feot beam, and we ought to have ships at least 800 to 1,000 feet long within tho next few years to go. across the Atlantic— American paper.

The s.B. Gleneig left Bussell at 2.15 p m. yester day, and arrived at Auokland at 3.35 a,m. this morninir. Passengers—Mra and Miss Cotston, •Mrs Havel), Mrs ifrater, Messrs J. H. Salmon, Briskea, McKay, GUemrd, Foster B. K. Cooper, and 3 steerage. Cargo: 121 sacks gum, 19 saoks oysters. 42 hides, 3 bales sheepskins, 1 box eggs, 1 saddle, 1 keg honey, 1 gun, 3 oases, 6 baskets The s.s Albion leaves for the South at 6 o'olook this evening, passengers : — Fop Gisborne— Messrs Teats and Cathor.nch, and two natives. -For Napier—Mrs Hamlin, Mrsßatham, Messrs C. L. White, J. Lennard. and B. T. Wheeler. For Wellington—Mr and Mrs Kirivin, Messrs Pope, MoKwan. For Dunedin—Mr nnd Mrs Hlggins. For Lyttelton — A Mean. For Hobart—Mr Kaymond. Foi Melbourne—Mrs 'B. Rainpln, Miss Davis, Mr ConnelL

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Binemoa, Gov. steamer, Johnston, from Wei ,. lington

The ss. Penguin is expected to arrive from the South about 10 o'olook to-morrow morntDg. She returns South according to announcement at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

PORT OF WHANGAROA.

' Arrivals.—September 15th—Linda Webbar, brigontine, Belt from Napier, in ballast, 20th— KrionihUda, schooner, Bathurst, from Mongo nui. in ballast. _■ . __, Departures.—September loth—Minnie Hare, Bohormer. Hare, for Russsll, in ballast. 20t_— Fanny Kelly, ketch, Williams, for Auokl3nd, with 27,600 feet sawn timber; Vision, cutter, Native, for Mongunul, with 5000 feet Bawn ' timber. Vessels Loading.—Sarah Ann, barque, with I haul- and sawn timter, for Melbourne.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whangarei, this day. I Arrived: Argylo, from Auckland, 7 a.m. ,i . Waitara, this day. Arrived: Bowena, from Onehunga, 8.50 o.m, ! Sailed: Hannah Mokau, for Onehunga, 11.25 cum. WBii__raTO», yesterday. '. ' Sailed: Arawata, s.s., for Auckland v! 4 East Coast ports. Passengers :— Misses Lidbotter and Borrand, Mr and Mrs Finn, Mr and Mrs Tonims, Messrs Whittaker, Lond, Lidbetter, DeLatour, Waterhonte, George, Finn, Dyson, McDonald, ' Man ton, Gill, Moore, Johnson, Eitzherbert, Stewart and Jackson. Lyttblton, yoaterday. The Liliie Denham, from Newcastle to Timarn, put in to repair machinery.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Friday. Messrs Carbines and Taylor report:—Poultry: - Langsh&mß, or to 7s; Brahmas, la to 6b ; other kinda, 2s 6d to 2s lid; turkeys (young), la id'; geeee (young). 3a 6d, Fruit: Apples, 3a to ia 6d; per cose: plnea, 6a per dozen. Produce: Hams and bacon were in good demand at Id to 7d per «■ lb. , Butter: Salt, _d to 3d; freab, 3d. Beef, - 2d; mutton, l.d: pork, 2d; lord, Od; onions, ,3d per _; potatoes, 2a to 9s 6d; pumpkins, 33 9d per owt.: cheese. 3d to 6d; oats, 2b 9d; maize, Is 3d; bran. 5s 9d per bag; sharps, 6s 6d to 6s; barley, 3s to 3s 3d; oatmeal, 12s 6d per lOOlbB; flour, 13s; ohaff, 2s per bag ; ' Msouita, ljd per lb. Groceries; J-nheats tea, Is id to 2a 3d per, lb; boxes, 16s 6d to 24a; atarch. id; cornflour, GJd: salt, Sa Cd; condlea,B}d; korosene, 2s per gallon; paint (hematite), 23s per owt; other sundries were all sold at satisfactory . ~ prices. -Mr George Sibbln reports: Coast maize, 4b 31; codfish, id per _.; oats, 2s 9d; flour, £13 12s to £13; tea (boxes), 24s to 275; potatoes (not first rate sample), £2 18a; prime, £3 10s te £4; Cir cular Bead, £6; Wairoa cheese, 4Jd per _.; salt butter (inferior), 5d per lb. MrR, Arthur reports of his Friday's sale as follows:-Fowls, Is Id to 3a; Spanish, 33 id; - turkeys, 3s 8d to 6s 9d; ducks, Is lOd to 3b; geese, - is; pigs, 5j to 11b 9d; pigeons, 9d to la 5d ; fanoy pigeons, 7s 9d; potatoes, 2a to 3b 6d; kumaras, 4s Sd;oarrots, 3s to3s3d:mangels, is;turnips, Is 3d; parsnips, 2s 6d; onions, id to 5d per lb; oats, 2a to 3s; maize, is 3d; bran, 5s 6d to 5a 9d per sac-; flonr,£9 to £14 ss; o»tmeol,£l2 to £14; chaff', 2s to 2b 6d per saok: cheese, id to 6Jd; bacon, Ijd to 8d; butter, Id to 7d; honey, 3|d to 6Jd; lard, id toijd; lemons, 4__: apples, 3s 6d to 8b per case; crashed sngar, s_d ; light sugar, i\& ; rice, 2}d: white lead, 4Jd; salt, sb; confectionery, lOJd; soap, 16s; tea (box), 22a 6d to 24b ; candles, 10a; mustard, 3d ; coffee, Is 3d: boiled oil, is 9d. brown sugar, 3Jd. ' -. ~-■'' Sydney, September 23. Henpessj'S brandy—case. 355; bulk quarters, 12s 6d; Patna rioe,per ton,£l7; Sugar Company's . No. 1 pieces, per ton,£3s; maize, per bushel, 3a; candles—D.B,J.'s,. per lb.. 7|d; D.8.0.'5, 7id; tobacco, Baven's twist, per lb., Is __d.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under,— Thts Day. ForJPort Fitzroy, per Waterlily, at i p.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern ports,, and Australian Colonies, per Albion, at 5 p.m. For Coromandel, per Annie Milbank,at 5.30 p.m> Monday, 2flth instant For Waitara, per HannaU Mokau, at 8 a.m. For Tryphena, per Soveroign of the Seas, at 9a.m, For Levuka and Suva, per Southern Cross. at 2 p.m. For Coromandel. per Coromandel. at 2.30 p.m. For Whitiangi, per Fingal, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3 p,_u For Russell, Kawakawa, etc, per Arawata, at Z p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wansraroa. and Mongonui, per Wellington, at i p.nL^ For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and OpoHkl. nor Gleneig, at i p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. * Tuesday, 27th instant. For Taranaki and Southarn ports, por Ponguin at 8 a.m. ' For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. ' For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 11 a.m. • Toesday. 11th Ootober. Per B.S. City of New York, as follows :— For Sandwioh Islands,- United States ot America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign Weat Indies, atl p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.n_ »••-_. ■_■- Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, &?w£ 0?i to the VOBtago, will be received _Te t_me lof s_ffi_g° n _" Bteamer U» * d^No^a^^ 0 U,ndoll offl N.8.-On Ootober Ist a Post-office will be opened at Taupokl. on Kaipara railway line, near Kunaeo Mails will cloas here daily at 6 0.m., and will arrive at 9 o.m. Also at Okorolri, near Cambridge. Malls will close here daily at 7.30 a,m„ and will orriveot wm°^T:Sl^ letter ■ro.oefrine box at Messrs J5L™2 F^ 0? 8- Victoria-street, haa been 3m£2__^ «ht lr n! w Promisee, corner of Viotoria and Hobßon-atreets. S. B. BI3S. Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Birth.

KLLIOTT.-On September 12. at her resldenoe. Walker-street, Goulburn, New South Wales, the wife of Thoa. B. Blllott of a son.

VAUSB— At the Telegraph Office, Mongonui. on September 22nd, the wife of Mr. Jno. P. Yause of a daughter.

Death.

sonby. Thomas Batts, aged 33 years. The funeral will leave his late resldenoe on Sunday, at 3 pj_. ■

DOTJGLAB.—On September 21, at his late reßi dence, Drury, Thomas Douglas, baker, for" merly of Auokland; aged 69 years. The funeral will leave his late residence for Urury Station on Monday, at 2 o'olook, arriving in Auokland at a quarter to 6. Friends are invited to attend.

ENDKAW-On September 23rd, 1881, at his father's residence, Railway Terminus Hotel, after a short and painful illness, Edwin Henry Bndean, eldest son of John and Kllen Bndean, aged 9 years and 3 months.—Thames papers please copy.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

September 21,1881.

Theatre Royal - "Struok Oil." Miss Amy Horton's Impersonations, and Wyburds' Feats. 8 p.m.. i

Albert 8011-Grand International Panorama of views and scenes of various nations, 7 p.m.

V.M.C.A. — Devotional and Bible Reading, 7.30 p.m.

Ponsonby Hall-Meeting to form Chora Soolety, under direction of Herr Schmitt, 7.3 P.m.

Wellesley-street Eohoolroom-Alpha Crloket Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Frenoh Literary Sooiety-^Short Lectures by Messrs Geddis and Cronin, 7.30 p.m.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistanc Foil he future in the distance, And the good that wc can do.

One of tho numerous dangers to which de mocracies are liable lies in the choice of their Parliamentary representatives. The easy opportunity is availed of too often by strongdunged superficiality, mischievous fluidity of discourse, brazen effrontery, self, interest, and a variety of other showy quali ties which appeal to the eye and ear of the " free and independent" elector with a force utterly but of proportion to their merits. The more modest characteristics of genuine worth and fitness have but little chance, and sadly retreat before the vociferous din of the political arena, relinquishing with re gret all thought of taking part in the coun cils of the nation. To this rule there always will be fortunate exceptions, and loud, coarse, and vulgar mediocrity, such as the "many-headed monster " loves, is happily tempered to some small extent by honesty and uprightness, combined with cultured aptitude. May there never be wanting the ten righteous who suffice to save the State. To the task of describing the latter a little more in detail we now address ourselves.

In the Member of Parliament one looks first of all for knowledge ,of affairs, familiarity with politics. He must under stand the course of events in the history of the people, one of whose representatives he is, and have a respectable acquaintance with the principles on which that country lias been governed and on which it ought to be governed. Politics cannot be learned in idle half-hours, or picked up iv shreds and patches from the gossip of bar-parlours and club-rooms. Pot-house babble and the

science of Government are poles apart. To be a politician of respectability—lot alone a statesman—-there must be laboriotwstudy, Eainstakiog application, wide reading in istory, careful comparison of tho systems obtaining in various countries. The legis lator requires a special training equally as much as the lawyer, the physician, and the shipmaster. The owners of a ship would bo considered fit sjubjects for Bedlam if they entrusted their property to the care of an ignorant landsman. And what invalid in his senses would consent to be treated by one utterly inexperienced in the euro of dis eases ? From the mariner who would conduct a vessel, society demands a certificate of competency; from the medical man com mencing to practise, a diploma; - but from the aspirant to political honours no creden tials at all as to his fitness for the position aro asked for. Any ignoramus with brass enough, may hope to hack and how, and drench with his quackeries, the body politic ; or, to change the figure, may have some expectation of holding the helm of the ship of state. Our young men might, with ■ great advantage, give some portion of the leisure which amusement now claims entirely, to acquiring information on politi cal questions, to tracing the growth of what is termed the British Constitution ; to determining the reasons for the prosperity of nations, and the causes which have led to their downfall. „Tlio timo bestowed on such matters— which, though usually con sidered unattractive aud dry-aa-diist, can be surrounded with au engrossing interest —will havo been wisely expeuded. The benefit must bo evident iv the legislation of years to come. Another, and perhaps tho most important of all the qualifications to bo lookod for in tho Member of Parliament is integrity. _ In tho presont state of public morality this is tho last thing expected. We are following too closely the example set in the United f^atcs, whore "politician" is almost ynonymous wiih " sharper" and " scoundrel." of purposo is an inconvenient superfluity. Sturdy in dopendenco and tho couroge of opinions are impedimenta which must bo left behind in tbe race for political iufiuenco. Tho first con sideration is self; thon possibly comoa somo solicitude and regard for tho constituency represented; the lonttm publicum, the good of tho State at large, is reckoned laßt. The order of things is exactly inverted. If members are made circumspect and kopt in fear by anything, it is not by tho moral sense, or by any rogard for the country's destiny ; but by the thought that they will shortly havo to meet their coustituonts, and that the general election looms in the near distance. These are the corrective agoncies which usurp the placo of a conscience. Conscienco, forsooth, has long ceased to bo an element in politics. It seems to have taken a long farewell of all legislative processes. And if it. enters no more into tho constitution of individual members, it can scarcely be expected to bo possessed by the State. Whoever main tains that the Stato ought to have a con science, and that public actions should evidenco some respect for it, will be set down aa old fashioned and behind the times. Expediency and prottige aro the modern ideas which have driven it out. Oue item of political morality, according to some, is consistency ; but the estimation of this matter is hedged about with several difficulties. The more fact of changing one's mind is no sign of obliquity; it implies not unfrequently maturer thought, and a justor view of things. But whon such a cliange is sudden; when it ia clearly mado for a purpose, for some selfish end ; or when tliero is aa abandonment of prin ciples formerly cherished, then there is good reason for suspicion. It is not the act of an honest man to throw over fixod principles on the impulse of the moment. If he finds occasion to change them, tho process is usually a slow, often a painful oue. Mr Gladstone has sometimes been charged with inconsistency, because he began life as a Tory, and is now an advanced Liberal. But the charge as conveying a moral stigma is pointless in his ca«e, sinoe the change of views was very gradually brought about, extending, as it did, overlong years of riper thought and wider knowledge ; and clash ing more than once with his interests. But to get the majority to comprehend the distinction here involved would be a hope less tisk. 9 In addition to the virtues of integrity and , a fully informed mind, one is glad to find in tho candidate for Parliamentary honours an intelligence aboro the ordinary. Democracies are supposed to favour mediocrity; the popular perception is too dull to appreciate rightly the moro power ful claims of the man of talents aud genius. He has too many crotchets ; he ia apt to stand obstinately by any opiuions he may have formed for himself; he is Dot so subservient as a man with loss brains would bo. The electors of Westminster soon get tired of John Stuart Mill, and the greatest political economist of the day wsb rejected for a commonplace bookseller of respectability. Eloquence and an agree-, able style of speaking are gifts extremely useful to the Member of Parliament; but they are too often confounded with the much more common faculty, viz., what is called tho "gift of the gab." Fluency is often a great snare, more especially when combined with poverty ofjideaa and sterility of intellect. This not uncommon union has turned Parliament into a mere talking-shop, to the despair of all sensible people, who still havo some sort of belief that, whatover speech may be, silence is certainly golden. If we add to our list of qualifications capacity for work and urbanity of manner, we think we have mado it tolerably complete; without doubt it will be difficult to find them all embodied in any single Eolicitorof thepeople'ssuffragcs. If we are so lucky as to meet with honesty we shall very likely find it associated with dull ness; intelligence with perversion of the moral sonse; ability to speak with shallow ness and a small mind; honesty, industry, and ability with a rough, repellant exterior. If it should so happon that a compound of all the virtues wo havo been describing were ambitious of a seat in our legislative halls, in all probability at the close of tho election his name would be found at tho bottom of the poll. '

A largo number of old Bottlers followed the remains of Mr Andrew Dilworth to their last reating place iv St. Mark's cenio tery, RemUera.

Mr Locke informs us that at Mr Buck land's sale yesterday, thoro were two bona fide bids for Young Melbourne at £300, but the horse waa withdrawn, the reserve being •£SOO.

To the Editor: Sir,—The residents of England-street, Ponsonby, have for the past fortnight been subjected to very great annoyance, by the perpetual shouting and screaming of a band of larrikins, male and female, who nightly for hours carry on in the most disgraceful manner. I think a visit from the district policeman between the hoars of 8 till 10 p.m, would greatly tend to alleviate this nuisance, —I am, &c, Resident.

At oue period ia the annals of Auckland, the police regarded the careless throwing of orange-peel, &c, on the footpaths'of tho city as a sin of considerable magnitude, and people were very careful of infringing the law. Now, however, It is broken with impunity, and the side walks any day may be found covered with banana skins and the remnants of other fruits. It is a wonder that serious accidents are not more fre quent.

On Thursday morning, at the Auckland Timber Company's mill, Whangaroa, two men, named Francis Martin and A. Mar shall, had a dispute which ended in a fight, and in tho scuffle Marshall fell aad broke bis leg. Dr. Trimble has been telegraphed for to attend the sufferer, with whom much sympathy is felt, as he has only moved his family here, from the Thames, a fortnight since.—[Correspondent.]

The " Scientific American," of August 27th, says :—" The new iron hopper dredger recently constructed for Otago, was lately tried on the Clyde, and dredged at the rate of 400 tons per hour, which was plunged' into its own hold or hopper cavity, capable of holding 1,300 tons of spoil. It dredges from 5 feet to 35 feot depth. There is noth ing to equal it in Europe or America. The Dunedimtes will therefore have the largest dredger in the world,"

The last of the' series of lectures on " Fragments of Roman History," was de livered in the Wellesley-street school-room last evening by Mr H. Worthington. There was a good attendance, aud the discourse, which was of an instructive nature, dealing principally with the social habits of tbe people,_ was attentively listened to. Mr Woithington announces a second series of lectures on " Epochs in English History.'

Announcements of Sunday services will ;bo found in the usual column. Pitt-street anniversary services, sermon in the morning by Rev. Kenneth Fraser, evening by Rev. VV"m. Morley. Ponsonby Hall: Morning, Mr F. Nonis; evening, Rev. Thos. ,Buddle. St. Paul's church : Evening sermon by Kov. C.M.Nelson, " Chistiau Worship." Conk street MeetingJlouse : Mr Edward Lewis. Lome-street Hall: Morning, Rev. 8. Edger, " The Meek to Inherit the Earth." Choral Hall: Mr George A. Brown, "Is Chris tianity a failure 2" Service at the Theatre Royal at the usual hour,

Owing to the severity of tho weather, num bers who had bought tickets for the grand concert at Bereaford-street Church on Monday night, were unable to attend. At the request ot many who were there ithas been decided te repeat it in a short time. Due notice will be given in our advertise ment columns. Those who hold tickets for the last concert, and were unable to use them, will be admittted by showing the old tickets.

A panoramic exhibition of European views, ns well as cartoons illustrative of episodes in tho Franco-German war of 1870-71, will (be [given in the Albert Hall to-night. The owners of the panorama carry with them a large assortment of gifts, and as each visitor is promised oue there should, and doubtlcjs will, bo a large at tendance to witness the entertainment and to participate in tho anticipated donations.

One of the prettiest groups of wax flowers that wo have as yet seen in tho colony appears iv the shop window of Messrs Phillip3 and Sons, of Queen-street, the work of Mr Howard, of William-street City West. The representations are life like, aud remind spectators from the old land, of the gardens and green meadows ot old England, The topmost flower .is the uight-bloomina cereas, which opens at the hour of midnight and dies at two in the morning, after a brief bloomy existence of two hours, Around this central gem aro between forty and fifty flowers of-various hues and character, viz., the hawthorn flower, lilies of the valley, snowdrops, buttercups, convolvuluses, the evening primrose, and other emblems of sweet spring-time. This really beautiful orna ment is worthy of uotico, especially as tho work of an artist who has passed tho allot ted term of a man's life.

Insurance companies' returns (says Mr Larnaoh in hia address to tho Dunedin Chamber of Commerce) arc striking, aB will bo seen by the comparative statement hero printed. The six New Zealand ofliceß, though younger than those of Australia, show an aggregate paid-up capital of £550,000; reserve funds, £415,000; and dividends paid, £62,000. New S.outh Wales, with eight oldor companies, exhibits capital paid, £189,250; ro-. servo, £205,000; dividends paid, £24,285. Victoria, with six companies—Capital, £181,003 ; ' reserve, £249,000 ; dividends, £67,800. South Australia, five companies —Capital, £161,000 :- reserve; £241,000 ; dividends, £20,499. Queensland,ono com pany-Capital, £18,000 ; reserve, £12,000 ; dividends, £1,800. By the foregoing it must be admitted that the insurance busi ness of this colony is neither of an unduly risky uaturo nor incautiously managed. On tbe contrary, the figures speak .woll for New Zealand.

His Honor Mr Justice Gillies sat in Chambers yesterday morning, and despat ched somo formal busincrs. Probates woro granted in re Harriett Dacre, deceased, and an order given for letters of administration, with will annexed, iv ro William Koan; while the order for adminiatration in re G. McGhie was renewed. There was also a motion to register a copy of the will of Michael Hayea, which was granted. In ro William Barr (deceased), Mr Lusk moved for the issue of a citation to Margaret Eastbrook and others, for the purpose of seeing the will proved in solemn form, Hia Rouor ordered that it should bo proved without citation to next of kin. In respect of Mra J. S. Macil'atlano'a petition for commission in tho estate of tho la.o Cap tain Read, of Poverty Bay, His Honor directed that notice should be given to the presont trustees and to tho residuary legatee, of the application, which will be heard on the 19th, October next, Aa order was given for the appointment of a special jury to try tho case of MoUormick v Mor rick (action for broach of covenant), while Mr Browning's application for extended timo of operation for a lapted land tramfer caveat was refused.

One of the features of St Matthew's Bazaar will be a bookstall. Contributions of books will be received at tho Parsonage, or at Oak Cottage, Hobson-street.

There was a ycry meagre attendance at tho Lome-street Hall last evening to hear the lecture on "The Mosaic Account of tho Deluge," by Iconoclast. The lecturer, as a preliminary, read the passages from Genesis, having roferonce to the murder of Abel, and proceeded to argue that the story " was simple, absolute nonsense." He did not consider that any Divine justice or goodnoßS was shown by tho acceptance of Abel's meat offering and the rofusal of Cain's cabbages. The lecturer then referred to the Lord setting a mark upon Cain to protect him, as otherwise he would be slain by everyone he met, and observed that this was a very wise proceeding, seeing that the whole population of the world at that time consisted of Cain's own father and mother. Iconoclast then asked the somewhat hack neyed question, " Who was Cain's wife ?'' and asked his hearers to refer to Genesis sth chap., and the pasiages which state Seth to be tho son of Adam. Neither Cain nor Abel were mentioned. The divines of the present day met such questions by tho assertions, " Oh, but you don't know how to read tho Bible. Some of it is literal and some figurative." This, tho lecturer des cribed as religious " thimble rigging." Ho then addressed himself to the Biblical account of the flood, pointing out what he considered absurdities and impossibilities After pointing out a number of passages which to him appeared inconsistencies, Iconoclast announced thfct ho was prepared to answer any question put to him. The invitation was accepted by several gonilo mon, who, however, did not appear to bo satisfied with the answers given.

There was a largo attendance at the annual meeting of the Auckland Cricket Club last evening. Mr James Coates occu pied the chair, and the balance-sheet read by thesocrotary (Mr W. H. Voreker-Bindon) showed that tho receipts had boen £29 ; ex- Ecnditure, £27 16s, leaving a balance iv and of £2. Ho also read tho club's statis tics for the past season, which have already been published. The following officers for the ensuing year were then chosen :— Patron, His Worship the Mayor; Presi dent, Mr J. C. Firth; Vice-Presidents, Messrs E. K. Tyler and O. A. Harris ; honorary secretary and treasurer, Mr W. H. V. Bindon j committee, Messrs Robin son, Coates, Buckland, A. M. Beale, Col beck, and Roach. It was resolvegtthat tho club join the Crickot Association, and Mr Coates was appointed delegate. It was decided that tho colours of tho club should bo altered to Oxford aud Cambridge blue, and that all members appear in uniform in club matches. The following gsntlemen were elected membora of the club : -Messrs R. J. Yates, Osmond, Fripp, Brewer, Horsbrugh, Hall, Adams, Buckle, Ludbrook, Dewes, Whiteside, Ripley, Wickens, Giblin, Crowe, Morrison, Tait, Nicholson, and Silva. It was decided that the opening match should take place on Saturday, October 8. A bat waa then pre sented as a trophy by the Chairman, on be half of the club, to Mr W. F. Buckland, who had made the highest averages for bowling and batting during tbe year. Ia making the presentation, the Chairman said Mr Buckland had always been an enthusiastic cricketer, and ho hoped to see him yet the Premier cricketer as well ai the Premier of New Zealand. Mr Buckland briefly responded, and the meeting termin ated.

The annual meeting of the United Cricket Club was held last evening, Mr Mumford presiding. Mr C. McCormiok, secretary, read tho annual report, which was as follows: —The Club was engaged in 14 matches, of which 11 were won, and the remaining 3 drawn. Two of theso would have been certain victories had time per mitted, and tho third was also'slightly in our favour. A team visited the Thames and defeated the Thames Eleven in ono innings aud 64 runs to spare. The largest innings played by the Club was 229 for 9 wickets against the Auckland C.C. Iv batting, McCormick, Testro, and Mumford have done most service, but noarly all the eleven average double figures. In bowling, Lankham, sen., and Lankham, junr,, have done nearly all the work, the latter especially having a wonderful average. The highest individual scores made during the season have been 82 by Testro, 81 by Ivons, 61 by Mumford, and 50 not out by McCormick. The beßt bowling performances were Lankham, junr., 5 wickets for 5 runs against Otahuhu, 8 wickets tor 12 runs against Auckland, and 4 wickets for 5 runs against Civil Service. Lankham, senr., 'secured 3 wickets iv three succes sive balls ia the Thames match. The secretary also read the report and bal ance-sheet, which were adopted. Votea of thanks to the retiring officers were carried. Officers for the ensuing season were elected as follows '.—President, Judge Fenton. Vice-Presidents, Major Lambert, and Messrs C. A. Harris, and A. E, Whitaker; i secretary and treasurer, Mr C. E. MacCor raick; committee, Messrs Yates, Mumford, Lankham, sen., F. Dufaur, and Testro. The following new members were elected : Messrs Gardner, Sadler, Haslett, Haring ton, McPherson, MoKern, Stodart, I, George, Crawford, Ripley, Rookcs, Lacon, Wright, and Lumpkin. A letter was read from the secretary of the Cricket Association re joining, and it was resolved that the con sideration of the letter be left to the com mittee. A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings.

Seyenpence por lb. for tho frozen mutton taken home by the Protos. This means a margin of 3_.d per lb iv favour of the pro ducer. Thus a 601b sheep, which sella now in Sydney for 12s 6d, fetches in Eng land, after paying all expenses, 17s 6d, and then there remain the skin and fat, worth some 4s, which brings up the prices in round num bers to a guinea. Shares in the meat com panies should go up,—"Bulletin."

Tho Wellington correspondent of tho ''Dunedin Star "writes—lt is impossible to hide the fact of the bitterness of heart that has been engendered in the minds of Northern members by the pacing ot the Representation Bill. When Mr Mosa told the House that the affair on Friday had completely altered tho cordial relations which existed between tho Northern mem bers and the Speaker, he was only speak ing the Northern mind. '* Separation' is in the mind of all the Northern men, with oue or two exceptions. The situation of affairs has beon well reprcaentcd by a cartoon representing Sir George Grey tugging at a rope in the North, and Mr Macandrcw in the South, while the Ministry are cutting in the middle.

Mr Dowden, of Queen-street, has received one of Twombly's knitting machines from the company iv Boston, U.S., which may be seen in full operation by any lady or gentleman who may feel an interest in the useful invention. The iiuicliino has 72 needles, twelve gauges for the general range of work in a family, or all sizes of yarn from coarse to muslin, aud with 108 needles, 18 guages for lino work, including Bilk. The needle plates are interchangeable, aud, when desired, both needlo plates can bo f urnishool with ono machine. It will knit a pair of stockings with heel and toe, all complete, iv the space of twenty minutes. The machine is not large, is ornamental as well as useful, and would furuiah interesting employment for young ladies at intervals between their music lessons and domestic duties.

A twaddler, under tho heading of " Snap Shots," in to-day's " Herald," at tempts to pooh-pooh the reputation of the hte President Gariield. He says :" He was nothiDg like a first class man ;" " his career shows no brilliant results;" "ho was made President in place of :t bettor man." The cur may yelp at the dead lion, and so a great man is not safe from the shafts ot a petty detractor. But no One with a grain of common sense would say that the man who raised himself from the deepest poverty to the position of a profound scholar and Professor of a distinguished College; who achieved prominence as a lawyer, who acquitted himself nobly as a General Officer iv the army ; who was not only elected to Congress but was twice chosen Speaker, and Chairman of the Finance Committee; and was elected by tho entire State of Ohio to the Senate of the Nation, was "nothing liko a first-class man," and had a "career which showed no brilliant results." President Garfield was an infinitely superior man to President Lincolo, with whom Toby Twinkle com pares him unfavourably, and his name will stand very high indeed in the list of America's roll of honourable names. The opinion of Mr Gladstone, reported in our cable despatches to-day, is aoswer enough to the wretched slanderer ot the " Herald. "

Tho American Consul continnoa to receive lotters and telegrams of condolence on tho death of the President. The Mayor of Auckland yosterday presented tho address of tho Auckland City Council, and Mr Griffin to-day received tho following tele gram from "Dunedin:—"The Mayor of Dunedin,representing the Council and citi zens of this city, desire, to convey through you to the Government and people of the American nation an expression of heartfelt sympathy with them in their great sorrow. The Mayor also desires that the condolence and asßuranco of deep sympathy ot the citi zens of Dunedin with Mrs Garfield in her sad bereavement may be communicated to that lady.—A. H. Ross, Mayor." Mr Griffin forwarded the following reply :— " Consulate of the United States, Auckland, Now Zealand, Sept. 24th. Accept sincere thanks for your cloquont and feeling ex pression of sympathy in our great national bereavement. Your message will bo trans mitted by mo with much pleasure to tho Government at Washington.—G. W. GIUFFIN, Consul."

A lively reporter went up into the gallery of a certain colonial house of Parliament (we, of course, bar our own) to take his turn, in rather a hilarious condition. A very prominent, but rather prosy, member was on his legs at the time, aad, after the scribo had sat himself down, ho wrote a few lines to the chief of the staff, but, in throwing it to him, it fell over the rail right ou the bald head of the member who was " up." So he stooped down, picked up the note and road as follows : —"Foi goodness sake sake londussixponcc. I can't report that blank old fool without a drink to stiffen mo up.'1 Tho note was re turned to tho chief by tho messenger, and the last heard of that reporter was, that he was busily engaged in editing a paoer iv the sugar-cane country (N. Q) where hal the subscriptions are paid iv rum, aud the other half not at all.

Recent investigations in England showed that not ono ia eight children had been so vaccinated as to have the highest dogreo of protection from small-pox, while not one in throe could be considered on the most in dulgent ostimate to be well protected. Inefficient vaccination arises most fre quently from practitioners being satisfied (instead of infecting the whole syatom) with insertions of lymph sufficient to produco only one, two, or threo ordinary vesiolos, Fifty thousand children were examined during an opidemio in London. Of overy IrOOO navaccinated 360 had scars of small pox; of 1,000 vaccinated, only 178 had such scars. Those who had four or more marks or cicatrices of vaccination only showod as 0.62 per 1,000, while those im perfectly vaccinated "with only one mark showed as 19 per I,ooo—indicating that tho bost vaccination was more than 30 times as protective as the worst, and the worst more than 47 times better than none at all. Of 15,000 cases in . the London Small-pox Hospital the unvacciaatod died at the rato of 37 per 100, and tho v»ccinoted only at 64 per 100. The mortality amongtt those with four or more vaccination marks was 0.55 per 100, while those with only ono mark was 7.73 per 100. So that the average rate of vaccinated persons ii l-6th that of unvaccinated people, while well-vaccinated persons ruu l-70th part of the risk,

At the weekly 'meeting of the Frenoh Literary Association this evening, entertain ing readings-will bo given by Messrs B, Cronin and J. M. Geddis. Tho Association has now entered upon the second quarter of its existence, and,- so far, everything pre sages for it a prosperous and useful career. It has advanced rapidly in public favour, and now occupies an honorable position amongst tho institutions of tho city. The members roll contains 75 names of which about ono third are those of ladies, and the smallest attendance at any ordinary meeting has been 27 members (exclusivo of visitors), whilo on some occasions there hare beon as many as 45 present. Notwithstanding tho unusual expenses which were incurred in commencing operations and in ordering files of newspapers, a balance of £12 remains ia hand and the subscriptions for tho new quarter (now due) will largely augment tho sum. By the last American mail steamer full files of the " Courrier de San Francisco " camo to hand, and next month Fronch journals are expected to arrive. Those represent all the recognised shades of political and religious opinion, amongst them being "L'Cnion" and "L'Cnivers" (Ultramontane), ''La R^publ?que Francaise I (Gambetta'a organ), "Le Rappel " (Victor Hugo's paper), LTntransigeaut" (Roche fort's journal), "Le Pays" (Bona partist), "Le Tomps" (Grdvy's paper) 1 "Le Journal dcs Debats," "Le Figaro" (the Parisian Society journal), and " LTn dependance Beige " (published at Brussels). The library contains 100 well-bound volumes, and is largely used by the mem bers, whilo a healthy interest is manifested in all the proceedings of tho Associa tion.

Gas consumers are reminded that Mou day next ia the last day ot the month on whioh dißoount will be allowed on their accounts.

Tho Ray. H. R. Dewabury will preach at the Henderson's Mill Schoolroom, to-morrow evening at half-past two o'clock.

We are glad to note that George J. Warner of the United Service Billiard Room has returned from the oountry,where he has been to recruit after biß late Illnesß.

Owing to the alterations now in progress at the Ponsonby Wesleyan Church, the services in connection therewith tomorrow will be held in the Ponsonby Hall, in the forenoon by Mr F. Norris, and in the evening by Rev, T. Buddie. The Sunday-aohool will be held in the hall at half-past two o'clock.

An advertisement appears in auother column of this issue, requesting all persons interested in tho formation of a brass-hand |in the Fonsonby district, to attond.a meeting con vened for this evening at the Naval and Family Hotel, ihe promoters hope to see a good at tendance of resident',

We notice by announcement elsewhere that a few friends of Miss May Hastings intend giving a eomuUmentary concert on Monday week in the Lome-street Hall, aB that lady Is about leaving for Australia. A number of ladies have kindly consented to assist, including Mes dames Maxwell, Maoready, Smith, and Misses Sampson and Sharpe. The whole W_l be under the management of Mr Ryan, :

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Be brief, for it is with words as with sun beams ; the moro they ore condensed the deeper they burn."—SOUTHS?.

The early apple catches the small boy. A girl of metal—One with a silvery voice, of course.

The fly that walks on oleomargarine is not the butterfly. We always find wit and merit in those who look at us with admiration.

2o must have a big spoon that would eat ice-cream with a young lady. Don't judge a man by the silk umbrella that he carries. He may have just left an alpaca one in its place, In a country newspaper appears the fol lowing item: "A number of deaths unavoid ably postponed." Sardonyx has been backed by his owner to win the V.R.C. Derby and Curi at 10,000 to 250.

Things are getting warm in Franklin North. Mr Owen Mc i_ co thinks of contest ing the Beat against Messrs Harris, Buck laud, Claude and Luke. Herr Baudmannhos leased the Melbourne Opera House. A suicide mania appears to have set in in Victoria.

Mr F. P. Reilly, solicitor, of Ashburton, baa been committed for trial on a charge of libelling Mr Ivess. The racehorse Waxy has been sold to Mr F. Wentworth, of Sydney, for £2,200. The new owner has already backed him to a large extent to win tho Melbourne Cup. Tho Northern "Summary" says: ---" The doctors havo 'carte blanche ' instruc tions from Government to serve out some freelancing to tho natives. Things ate look ing up," The Mayor has conveyed to Consul Grilliu the Council's expression of con dolence upon the death of the late President. In reply, the Consul says he has become much attached to Auckland, and warmly appreciates the sympathy with his countrymen which the recent sad event has evoked.

A largo number of children will go through the ceremony of renewal, of baptis mal vows at St. Patrick's Cathedral to-mor row afternoon.

Herr Wilhelmj, the celebrated violinist, is back iv Sydney, and re-opened aided by Max Yogrich and Miss Conron. His con certs, however, have not been a suc cess, despite the acknowledged talent of the company.

Devonport people are petitioning for a daily postal delivery and for two pillar boxes.

Mi<s B. O'Brien, for nine years house, maid at Stutt's Hotel, Melbourne, has mar ried a Mr Shannon, worth £25,000.

Thos. Carmody and Alfred Mortimer have been sentenced to six months' impriaonment in Sydney for trying the "match-box trick " on a New Zealander.

Mr Charles Bright, the freethought lec turer, has resolved upon a journey by sailing ship from Australia to San Francisco for the benefit of his health.

Mcaars Brown and Campbell haye closed their brewery at the Thames, and bronght the whole staff up to the Crown Brewery, Auckland, without notice to Mr Suitor, the manager, who will be superseded by Mr Hogg, the Thames manager. Mr Suiter in tends starting again on his own account. Mr Walter Reynolds succeds Mr Dew hurst at the Queen's Theatre, Sydney, in his own dramas.

The Grammar School teachers have unani mously resolved not to accept the Board of Governors' proposed division of the masters into grades. The teachers aro iv the right. Bishop Moorhouso says some colonial children have " nothing of a child's modes ty and simplicity, and as little of a man's wisdom and restraint."

Victorian relief men demand an increase of daily wage from 6s to 6s Bd, otherwise they will strike—and then ?

The Melbourne Coffee Palace is becoming a success. A new buiiding iv Bourke-street will cost over £12,000.

Melbourne—yearly deficit of £17,000 in the Post ffice Department. Mr Hogan, of the Home for Neglected Children, has commenced to drill the boys in the use of the fire-hose.

Jupp, the English cricketer, had a benefit on the Oval, on Saturday, July 16. £450 was realised, The match was North v. South, the former winning in one innings by 91 runs. Ulyett, 92 ; Selby, 80; Bates, 93 ; and Hornby, 47, were the principal scorers for the North—while Pcnn, 68; Lucas, 13 and 10; Hearno, 22 and 21, were the chief contributors to the South score.

R. Huzzy, better known as Baron Little finger (who was here with Cole's circus) and Miss Mollio Shader, called the Lilrputian Queen, were lately married at the Kohler House, Osceola, Pa. They received a large number of presents, Mr W. J. M. Larnach will be a candidate for Dunedin city at the next elections. Mr H. S. Pish will also stand.

The Caraudinis havo arrived ia Brisbane from China.

Miss Sherwin is very ill. The Wybert Reeve company are having a good time in Brisbane. Mr William Cumming, of Melbourne, has lost a grand stud ram, Duke, by Sir Hercules, for which he refused 1,500 guineas, Mr Coppin, in the course of his remarks at the meeting of tho Dramatic aud Musical Association, Melbourne, said he hoped yet to add another £500 towards the endow ment of the Association.

Recent sculling events in Australia have rather clouded the question of champion ship. The " Sydney Bulletin " thus muses on the subject :—

, Buah beat Ltycock with muoh ease (This is written without bias). Although the betting, if you please, Was two to one upon Ellas. At a little later hour, Miok was lioked by Pearce and Power; Then carao a contest mildly floras. And Layoock lioked both Pow'r and Pearoj. If Power and Pearoe now Layoock beat, Why, chaos, then, would be complete 1 Mr James Cardenhas filed his schedule in Melbourne, debts £85. This step, it is understood, is taken to clear off the judg i ment recently obtained by Mr DeLias, aud a threatened action by his late agent, Mr Thatcher. Tho Bank of Now Zealand declined to tender for the Cambridge Highway district account. The Colonial Bank tendered, but the account was retained at the Bank of New Zealand, The Princess of Wales noAV rides on the opposite Bide of the saddle to that usually adopted by ladies. She hai already found numerous imitators in London.

Tho other day quite a crowd gathered in Bourke-street, Melbourne, while a young lady quite coolly stood up aad had her boots blacked at one of the boxes in the street.. Papa was at his toilet, and his youngest daughter, aged six, who had found her way into his drosaing-room, was watching the progress of his shining razor with the keen est iuterest. Presently her elder sister came in search of her, urging, " You must come away, May, while papa is shaving." " I guess not," retorted tho' little wit, quickly, " I cau stay, 'cause I'm his littlo shaver." An American paper says: William Sprague, of Rhode Island, has spent a for tune of 12,000,000 dollars left him by his father during the last 20 years. As he didn't start a daily paper to fill along-felt want, it is difficult to understand how ho expended so much money in that period. If he employed a plumber three months a year, he ought to still have acouple of thou sand left.

Mr George Severs, the man gored by a bullock lately at Whangaroa, is now pro nounced by Doctor Trimble to be out of all danger, and progressing very favourably towards recovery.

Kettcn, the pianist, opened iv Batavia, and returned the people theirmoney; didn't take enough, to _ pay gas, He gave the Batavia people hii opinion of the country, and took the steamer to India. Uhiarini is in Java with a poor company.

A sister was very angry with a brother Templar the other evening at Lodge. On asking the young lady why she re sembled a drunkard, she considered the question pert, and did not want to know. "What, don't you know, Sally, my love? —Because you never seem to have enough of the glass." ■ "He is opposed to me, and very dis agreeable," said a debtor yesterday at the Resident Magistrate's Court. "You should have made him your friend by not getting into his debt," was the cutting reply " Creditors become very disagreeable when debtors make no honest effort to square up..

Latest Novelty. — Iron Bedsteads with Nickel-plated Mountings, much handsomer than the brass, and free from the risk of tarnishing. These superior-clasß Bedsteads were first shown in Australia at the Melbourne Exhibition, and Messrs Garlic's and Cranwell, who are always to the fore in obtaining tho latest improvements, at once sent for a supply, which have arrived in the Hermione, and aro now on view at the City Hall Arcade, both In French and Half-testers. They have alao just received a fresh shipment of White and Blaok Bheepaki a Hearth Ruga and Mats. Stair Carpets, Tapestry and Brusael Carpets, Folding Iron Chair Beds, various sizes cheap Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, &o. A fresh lot ot Patent Spring Blind-rollers, n6w patterns in Linoleum, and some second-quality Linoleum they can seU at same prioe as Oil-cloth. All kindsof Household Furniture, Bedding, Carpets, &0., kept in stook. Furnish your House from the City Hall Furnißhlng Arcade, Qneon-Btreet Auckland—Garlick and Cranwell, Proprietor. --ADYT.

ARRIVAL OF THE MEMBERS.

The s.s. Hinemoa, Captain Johnston, arrived at Onehunga at 9 o'clock this morn ing from Wellington. The following is the list ot passengers :—Mesdames , Kemp, Whitaker, Hurst, Cbamberlin, and Col beck. Misses E. Cox, Brown, Colbeck, Moss, Sharland, aud Jackson. Hon. Mr Chamberliu, Hon, Mr Dignan, Sir G. M. O'Rorko, Sir G. Grey, Mr W. Swanson, M.H.R., Mr Tdle, M.H.R., Mr Hurst, M.H.R., Mr Speight, M.H.R., Capt. Col beck, MrF. A. Whitaker, M.H.R., Major Tewhooro, M.H.R., Mr Tawhai, M.HR., Major Harris, M.H.R., Dr. Wallis, M.H.R., Mr Whiti. M.H.R., Dr. Kemp, Messrs Adams, Berry, Jackson, Nancarro (2), HaZolden, Taylor, Jailor and Hazell. Six in the forecabin.

WELLINGTON NEWS.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

DEPARTURE OF THE ATTORNEY'

GENERAL,

WELLINGTON, this day. Mr Whitaker, attorney^Gen_ra_, left by the Arawata yesterday afternoon for Auckland.

SHOCKING TRAMWAY ACCIDENT.

A shocking nocident occurred on tho Wellington tramway yesterday afternoon to a littlo boy named Powell, about seven or eight yeara of age. The boy, who resides with his parents at Newtown, proceeded in tho tram with hi 3 father's dinner about noon. The accident took place almost where Ilia father wag employed. Owing to some cause or other, as yet unexplained, the lad suddenly found himself under tho wheel of the tram-car. When picked up he was unconscious, He was immediately taken to Dr. Rawson's, where the wounds were dressed, after which he was removed to the hospital. The car wheel had evi dently passed Over his left elbow, which had sustained a compound -fracture, Tho right leg is also brdken aborts the ankle, and one finger of the right hand has been crushed off, and-a wound extending over three inches in length appears across the temple,. and he is otherwise badly bruised. It is probable that the unfortu-' nate accident will terminate'fatally. It is supposed the accident occurred . while the boy was in the act of alighting from the train. The tramway authorities state that the train was proceeding slowly at the time of the occurrence, as usual while passing over "points-";' that the boy was standing on the front platform of tho car, and the guard on the back, and the moment the driver heard the childjs screams he took measures to bring it to a standstill. Whether the boy accidentally fell off, or attempted to alight while the car was in motion, or what actually led to the accident is not known. A member of the police force who was present confirms the account given by the tramway authoritieß,-"and says they are in no way to blame in connection with the occurrence. On the boy's removal to the hospital, Dr. Diver, assisted by Dr. Keywortb, amputated the left arm at the shoulder, and the right finger. The broken ieg was also set, and the scalp wound was sewn up. '

INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER EXCHANGE.

I SYDNEY. Friday evening.

Ligbt-N.W. rains foiling in tho north-weßt dis trict of New South Wales and over the south of Viotoria and Tasmania. Barometer—Portland, 30; Hobart, 299; Sydney. 29 9.

THEATRE ROYAL.

The: Lyonß' Tourists attraotol a moderate audience at the Theatre Koyal last evening, when "The Wandering Minstrel"and ". Patch work" were presented for the second and last timo. The singing, dancing, aud character impersonations aa a whole were good, and the occasional plaudits which greeted the per formers) were welt deserved. Mlsa Amy Hor ton as usual, had to respond to several encores. 'I'he Wyburd Brothers introducod Beveral new features on the roller-skates, including a series of jumps over hurdles about two feet high, for whioh clever feat|was|duly acknowledged by all parts of the house. The Tourist?, to-night, appear in " Struck Oil," or "The Pennsylvania Dutohman," in which Miss Amy Horton imper sonates Humlet, Prince of Denmark. Young Parlato assumes the rOle of,-John Stofel, his conception of the mediieval Dutohman having a reputation for being very droll, and altogether very laughable. The Wyburd Brothers are alao announoed to perform their soreaming breok noo_ aot, " Fun in a Rink."

POLICE COURT-This day.

(Before E. C. Barstow, Esq,, E.M.)

Ths Tood_kkinsbs. — Patrick Dunne and Thomas Coonoy were fined 5s eaoh. John Leonard was sent to Mount Bden for seven days, this being his third offence within a few days, Aonisrvjc. — John Walsh waa charged with stealing postage stamps, value sa, and a kan garoo-skin pouch, value 2a, the property of Thomas Deaoon, settler, of Riverhead. — Pri soner said he had been drinking all day long, and did not remember anything about it. — Sergeant Gamble explained- that the prisoner took the stamps on tbe evening of the 19th inatent, and sold them to another poraon, as could be proved in evidence.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenoed to 11 days' impri sonment.

Antagonistic.—Mrs Whitehead was ohargod on summons, with attacking Mrs Voale, in the diatriotof Newton, and injuring her back with a pot Btick.—Mr Cunningham : Ia thia case settled} Mrs Yeale: Oh, no, I intend to go on. Annie Yeale, a married person, living in South street, Newton, deposed that she lived next door to Mra Whitehead; they had bosn friendly, but their friendship had eraporated in a storm. She went to the well for a bucket of water; Mrs Whitehead'came up and asked for the loan of 2s 6d; she refused the loan, because defendant had out up a pair of shoes belonging to com plainant., baby.—Mra Whitehead: I did no auoh thing, tis' a crammer. Witness: Mrs White head was angry, ran in and got the pot stick, and hurled it at her head; she bobbed and it struok her on the b.oiv; it was a heavy pot-stiok (produced).— Mary Ann Baoon; a next door neighbour wit nessed the assault. Mrs W hltthead heaved the stick with considerable violenoe, and in hurling it exclaimed. You white-livered—something;; it happened on the 12th mat Eliza Montague corroborated; alio waa at Mrs Yeale's hou«e, when that person was about to go out for a pail of water; when she Baw the shadow of Mrs Whitehead, she nearly fainted, land expressed fears of defendant— Mra Whitehead said she threw thn pot-stiok, but it did not strike Mrs Veale ; Bho was angry, bat would not wilfully lnjare Mrs Yeale.—His Wwahip »aid he must find defendant guilty.—Fined 20«, oosts 19a.' A Midnight Row. — Henry Campbell, a smart-looking young man, was summoned to answer to a charge of assaulting and beating Alexander Kennedy, and bruising his body in sundry plaoes.—Mr Edward Cooper appared for defendant, and Mr Ke;tly for complainant. —Mr Cooper ohjeoted to the information, as the oxaot nature of the alleged assault and the looality were not desoribed on the face of the summons.—His Worship Bald ho could not un derstand it himself. It was for an indictable offence.—Mr Cooper said it it waa so, he could only ask that the oase may go on, and he would appear for the accused, lie thought, howevor, th*t Mr Keetly did not seriously intend to take it as an indictable, offence. — Mr Keetly said he left the matter to the Clerk of the Court In fall confidence. Mr Cunningham did not draw oat the information, and was not, there fore, responsible.—Mr E. Cooper Baid the infor mation was deoldly bad.—Tho following evi denoa was taken:—Alexander Kennedy deposed that he was, by occupation, a groom, te the em ploy ot Mr George Londrutn, of Uueea-stroet, On the 10th of September, ho, Mr Londrutn, and Mr Tarter went into the Nevada Hotel; it waa between 10 and 11 oolookat night; Campbell was there; he presented a letter of referenoe to Mr Lendrum, from a poraon he knew down South; on looking at it, witness said that it was not in the handritwing of Frank Mountain, of Wellington; ho was not capable of doing it, he could not even write his own name. Campbell replied: "It is Frank's writing." Ho said he knew better. Campbell said, "Ton are a d——— liar. He retorted, "And you are another." Campbell expressed his desire to give him a sample of tha pugllistio abilities of the Campbells, and offered to pay for a cab to take him to the top of Mount Eden, where he (Campbell) would flight him before all the world, Mr Lendrum Bald, "Come, Alex., you're trot work to do. Let ua have no more of thia." Waa not a pugilist. Not aoouatonied to fight. Camobell followed him into the yard, and said, "Alex., look out, I intend to givo you a hiding before going to bed to-night. Mind yer eye, old fellow.'' Campbell immediately struck him. Ho fell heavily, and received other blows from Campbell's flit. He was insensible, and remembered no more; was blind for ten daya.—Mc Cooper objected to Mr Keetly as prompter.—Mr Keetiey ap peared simply aa counsel, and did not wish the position aimed at by his learned friend.—Cross evamined by Mr Cooper; Several persons woro in the hotel, also, Mr Richmond; he pniled off his coat, bat not to fight, to go to work. He in structed Mr Dawson to take the case to a law yer, Mr Dawson seemed to bo very learned in tho law; he paid Dawson for his trouble; it must have been Campbell's ring whioh give him a violent out over the eyo; It bled much; he had a wife and 6 children and did nor oare to chance dl-ablement by flgh-jng.—Mr Cooper askad if His Worship tbou.iht thers was a case for trial. His Worship said he thought, taking the whole of tho circumstances into consideration, that it .wasnot a case which ho could send for trial; ' the error waa evidently in drawing ihe informa tion whioh seemed to bo the work of a Mr Daw son, who professed a knowledge of tha law, evi dencing the truth of the axiom," A little learning is a dangerous thing," He must dismiss the case; and owiug to it being brought as au indictable oase: he could aUow no costs. This was all the business.

tar £1 Free Gifts l-The Proprietors of Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam schnapps, to lnauce the destruction and prevent the im proper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus further proteot the Public against fraud and deception, havo enclosed in the wrappers, or under he label on the quart bottles, since Ist October, IS7B, and continue to enclose in kv_r_ day's packing: thuoughout the year THREE „1 ORDERS, which are drawn upon the undersigned, and whioh will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure theße Gifts, the Publio must be carefu to aak for, and accept nothing but, the; Genuine Udolpho Wolfe a Schnapps, with our name npon the top label, M. Moss & Co. Wynyard Lane, Sydney.

CABLEGRAMS.

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COMMERCIAL. LONDON MEMORIAL TO PRESIDENT GARFIELD.

LONDON, September 23,

It has transpired that the Hon. W. E Gladstone, in consideration of the estimates' in which the late President Garfield was held, has made a request to the City Cor poration for the erection of a bust of the" deceased in Guildhall.

LONDON. September 22.

Consols 99J. New Zealand securities are without quotable changes. The market for Adelaide and New Zealand breadstuffs is steady at the following quotations:— Adelaide wheat, ci store, 575; New Zea land wheat, ex store, 55a; Adelaide flour, ex store, 41s; Australian tallow, best beef, 40s ; best mutton, 42s 6d; best Scotch pig iron No. 1, free on boara in the Clyde quoted at 525; galvanised iron, 26 guagfe' £17 10s; best Sydney copra, £14. '

THE AMEER CUTTING OFF A.OUB'S RETREAT.

CALCUTTA, September 22.

1 A telegram received to-day from Kan -1 dahar reports that the Ameer has formed a, new camp in me neighbourhood of the city, and one which commands the road to both Herat and Kandahar. CONDOLENCE WITH MBS GARFIELD. LONDON, September 22. Tho City Corporation at a sitting to-day adopted an address of condolence with Mrs Garfield in tho loss of her husband. oskAt- September 15, Intelligence is to hand of severe-fighting between the French and Arabs at Zabovan in Tunis. A detachment of French rein forcements was intercepted by a body of Arabs, and an obstinate engagement' took place. The Arabs have almost totally des troyed the canal which supplies water to Tunis. . • .?; '-.vr',

A collision between two trains took place yesterday on the Cork railway line. A collision also occurred on the Scarborough line. •

The team of cricketers who are shortly to visit Australia played eighteen of Holbeck yesterday, and beat them by sixty-five runs. The Khedive has decreed the total aboli ion of slavery in Egypt. , ." ; The sculling contest for the prize of £150 offered by Messrs Clunnery to senior scul lers came off ou the Thames to-day, the course being from the Aqueduct to Mort lake. The race was won by Boyd; Largan, 2; Houdon, 3. Time: 24 minutes, 24 sec onds.

THE FRENCH IN TUNIS,

PARIS, September 22.

M. Rousten, the French Resident in Tunis, who bos been on a visit fo tats city for the purpose of conferring wilh his Government in regard to the position of affairs in Tunis, has now returned to his post.

PRESIDENT ARTHUR'S POLICY.

WASHINGTON, September 23,

General Arthur, in Ms inaugural address on assuming office, expressed a hope that he might profit by,the good example and ex perience of the late President. He further stated that he does not consider it neces sary to call Congress together at the present time.

AUSTRALIAN.

BREAKING THE QUARANTINE,

SYDNEY, September 23.

Tho police have reported to the Health Officer that a woman, who has been living in an infected house in York-street, which was isolated by order of'the Board, broke through the quarantine enclosure to-day. The matter is now under tho consideration of the Government. ■ • - - .r ;

SYDNEY, Saturday.

In consequence of the quarantine having been broken through by a woman in York street yesterday, the Government has ordered that the regulations should be strictly enforced.

A fresh case of small-pox is reported to. day in Kent-street.

Telegrams are to hand announcing that the Italian war steamer Europa _as run ashore at Thursday Island, off the northern coast of. Queensland. She is expected] however, to get off without injury.

AFFAIRS ON WAIMATE PLAINS.

THE NATIVE MINISTER AT NEW

PLYMOUTH. (BY T___G_APH.— peess association.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. Deputations waited last night on the Native Minister to represent the state of the district. Mr Rollcston assured the deputa tion that the Government were fully alive to their responsibility and would provide for the protection of life and property and that should there be anything in the aspect of affairs calculated to raise immediate alarm ample notice would be given. .

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE LUNATIC ASYLUM.

Messrs Keane and Jenkinson have just oompleted their second contract in connec tion with the Auckland Lunatic Asylum,' and the buildings will be taken over by the architect, Mr Herapath, in a day or two. The first contract, which comprised the erection of the new wing, amounted to close on £20,000, and the building was described some months ago, The second contract, just completed, was for the erection of a bailer-house, laundry, etc., the cost being £2,313, and the Asylum authorities can now congratulate themselves .on the faot that they have under their control one of the finest, perhaps the finest, amongst the eleemosynary institutions in the colony. The boiler-house is a neat erection,>ear tne principal back entrance of the asylum. In it is erected a tubnlar boiler by Yeoman of new construction from which the steam used in cooking, heating, and drying, is, conveyed by pipes in all directions. ! The chimney shaft is 42 feet high. All the steam pipes, are .coaled with B. Had rill's heat-non-con ducting composition, and on the entire apparatus being tried on Thursday last, it was found to work excellently. Under tho same roof as the boiler-house is a sort of supernumerary kitchen fitted up with four forty-gallon cooking boilers, in which potatoes and other vegetables can bo expeditiously cooked by the simple process of turning on the steam from the boiler house. Each of these cooking boilers is supplied with a cock for drawing off the water, and a perforated false bottom to pre. vent the boiled vegetables choking the tube. Tho size of this building is 27 x 15 feet, and it will save the attendants and inmates an enormous amount of labour. The laundry and wash-house and ironing-room are included in a spacious building at the rear of the old wing. The former depart ment is perhaps ono of the most complete of its kind south of the line. Along two walla of the room run rows of washing troughs, each of which is supplied with hot and cold water taps. At one end of the room are immense clothes-boiling vats, the heat being, of course, supplied by steam from the boiler. In one of these vats water was boiled in three quarters of an honr. In the centre of the spacious apartment is a steam drying apparatus. It resembles in appearance a high narrow box, in which are packed longitudinally eight large clothes-horses, which, running on iron rails, can be moved out and in with ease. On washing day, these horses can be run out one by one, each rail being burthened with wet clothes, and then the whole compartment.is closed. Steam is turned, into the apparatus, the vapor being deprived of its superfluous moisture before it reaches the horses, and in half-an-hour the drying is complete. This convenient room is 51 x 25, and will prove a great boon to the institution. The ironing room is a spacious chamber, 25 x 23. We must not forget to mention that the material used in the flooring of the laundry is Boyd's tiles, and very clean it looks too. The whole of the additions reflect the greatest credit on the contractors; and to Major Dcrrom, who has efficiently performed the onerous duties of clerk of works, a meed of praise Is aho due. -■ ..

The Philharmonic concert will be te peated in the Theatre Royal (not Choral Hall) on Friday evening, the 30th inst., for the benefit of Professor Cailliau. at popular prices.

The following telegram was received from Success Gold Mining Company, Limited.— "Banked 24ounces specimen gold to-day." (Signed) Peter I&eid, Sept. 24.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. SITURJDAY. SEPTEMBER U.



T ONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE Jj COMPANY. . (Established in the Colonies. 1862.) .' Capital, £1,852,000; Reserve Fund, £253,729. AVCK&AND DISTRICT, The undersigned hn.ving been appointed agent for this Company is prepared to receive pro posals for all descriptions of Insurances, at fowestrates. H , w> HB!iTH> 109, Queen-street. ' Applications invited for sub agencies by those in a position to influence business. [■;.-\KT;';I N X * A-.'.JT A I- _. ' ! Wholesale and Retail • cabinetmakers and upholßterers, and carpet warehousemen, SHORTLANDrSTREET, Beg to inform the Publio that they have ■ ; Opened THEHt. New Warehouse WITH A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FURNITURE, _h_ latest novbltiks, and the newest ■<■„■. ; •■ -,:■■-. Designs. '" Their stook of CARPETS, for Variety, Quality, . and Prioe has never been surpassed in Auckland.. A large assortment of LINOLEUM and FLOOR CLOTHS in all widths. "VfATTTNGS, MATS, and RUGS in great variety, lhe Newest and Latest Patterns in Cretonnes , and Trimmings. Silk and Worsted Reps, Coteleines, Tapestry, . end Damask Coverings. Cloth and. Tapestry tabm covers. Laoe, Net, and Muslin Curtains. A largo and well-assorted Stock of oil tho ft ewest Patterns in TonrawAHO, Agents for the Iron Venetian Blinds—"The . Blind ot.the Period." These are the only perfect blinds made. \., ?.. The Largest Stock of Brass ana Iron BED STEADS and COTS in New Zealand to choose from. .■••■'• - --. . . A ohoioe assortment of Dolly Varden Down Quilts, Blankets, Bed and. Table Linen ',: Towels, Toilet Covers, &c„ &o. Ihsp_otion Invited. ;,-. -• WINKS & R ALL, >c<_. SHORTLAND-STREET.



Boecial Advertisements. IN OItDER TO MAKE ROOM, for ensuing season's goods, and to reduce my LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF WOOLLENS, I beg to inform my numerous customers ana thelgeneral publio that I have .decided to REDUCE THB PRICES B_ TEN PER CENT. At tho same timo I wish to Imply that every BafmeSt toned out will be, aa übuol. under my Knals-pe?vißion, and, as heretofore, nothing 6 fohZl_nrthra_nouncoment.l tenet to W oeITOO-or-alharo of patronage, and to return thanks for past favours, H. L. POSSENESKIE, Merchant Tailor and Habitmakeb, SHORTLAND-STREBT, AUOKLAND Opposite South British Insurance Company). SPRING AND QUMMEE, 1881. Wo havo iust received a Large Shipment of DRESS GOODS, dlreot from the Manu i_cturb:bß and made expressly for tjs. therefore we are in a better position than evor to supply yon with a really good Dress at a very low prioe. GARLICK & CRANWELL. | THE CO-OPERATIVE CASH SYSTEM ! is now firmly establlßhed, and we shall continue our Drapery and Clothing Busi ness, only, on Co-of_rativ_ principles. NEW GOODS IN DRESS DEPART MENT. Silk finished Lustres. Brllllantinos and Alpacas Persian and Cyprus Cords Norwich Poplins and Angolas French All-wool Foule Cashmere Serges Do do Poplins and Satin Cloths Do - do Elastic Beiges and Car melites Do do Cashmere and Viougna Cloths . , .-,.-_, „ Melanges. Stripes. Cheoks, and Fanoy Pekins Ombrf and Melitas in all shades, suitable for Trimmings. to our own especial order ! ! tolace: j^Ress goods. Splendid' Value 1!'" Frenoh Merlnoeß and Cashmeres B'aok Lustres, Sergo3 and Beiges Crape Clotha. Coburga Russell, Persian and Cyprus Cords Indian Cashmeres _ The New Cherry-dyo Silk-finished Double Warp Brilliantine. • GARLICK es CRANWELL. The New Spring Bolton Dress Sheetings Cream Cloths, Oatmeal Cloths Sateens, English Cambrics Idra Clothß in all shades Reversible Printed DeLalnos and Alex andras SILKS. Pym's Irish Poplins.. Klch Black ana Coloured Gros Grains Gros dv Mondes, Groa dv Pays China, Pongees and Japanese, TRIMMING SILKS, All the leading shades. GARLICK & CRANWELL. SPECIAL II The New French Satin Oatmeal Cloth for Dresses The only line In this market can be obtained from GARLICK & CRANWELL. SPECIAL 11 59 dozen Sample Summer Hosiery now being Cleared at Job Prices. 6 dozen Pure Silk Shirts, Cs 6d; worth 16s Gd GARLICK & CRANWELL. NEW GOODS IN FANCY DEPART MENT. OmbriS Satins, Nets, Ties and Ribbons Chenille Fisohus, Collarettes and Fringes Ladies' Fanoy Laoe Collars Cream and White Laces Lace and Silk Jersey Gloves and Mitts Dress Cords and Girdles, Coloured and Black Fanoy and Plain Hosiery : GARLICK & CRANWELL. City Hall Arcade, Queen-Btreet, Auokland. DUTY OFF PRINTS. We have a Large Stook of Prints to open •-- on Ist Ootober. Great variety of NEW Patterns. Pattern Cards now on view. GARLICK & CRANWELL. •V-KW SPRING nOODS, MILNE & CHOYCE Have Just Received, and abb now Showing a Full Assortment or SPRING NOVELTIES! ' All the Latest Styles in MDjLINERY, MANTLES, FICHUS, &C, HOSIERY, in Silk, Spun, Lisle, and Cotton, COLLARETTES, HEAD-DRESSES, CHILD'S ANTIQUE BONNETS, UNDERCLOTHING AND BABY LINEN. Also, A VERY COMPLETE STOOK OF HOUSEHOLD LINENS. M.ILNE AND ChOYCE, ; Queen and Wellebley-strbets, auckland. T ySSOLUiiuN OF PARTNERSHIP. GENUINE CHEAP CASH SALE. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN Has purchased Mr. Rnshbrook's interest IN THE ' Junction Drapery YVabbhousb, And, prior to making extenaive alterations the premises, has made HEAVY REDUCTIONS ON THE WHOLE STOCK. 25 pieces White Matting, slightly damaged, 3fdyard Good Wide Felt Carpets, 2/11 yard Fingering Yarns, all colours, 2/6 head Large stook of Laoe Curtains, 4/6,5/6,6/6, to 17/6 pair 2000 yds Good Dress Materials. 6|d.,, „„ • „, 3000,, ~ ~ ~ at6_d, lualr. usual 8_a,9.d,101d,12_d. j Prica Black Lustres, extra value, C3d, B_d, Hid, 13ja.1/!_to2/6j- Black Silks, unsurpassed, 2/6_d, 2/11, 3/3, 3/4J to 6/11 White Calico,allprlces,from2Sd\ 20 % under Grey Calico, all prices, from 2Jd ( usual price Well Assorted Stook of Blankets, Mosgiel, Kaiapol, and other makes from 5/8 d eaoh Cheap Tweeds for Boys wear, 1/9}., 1/11J, 2/2}, 2/4 Kaiapol & Mosgiel Tweeds, new Goods, from 3/3, being a very small advance on mill prices Lcrge Assortment of Corsets, from 1/5 per pair. Large Lot of Girls', Maids', and Women Hose, to clear, !)_d per pair Lot ot Good Blaok Braid, 36 yards for 1/ (piece) Men's Cotton Singlets, from 1/10 „ Merino ~ from 1/11 Splendid Stook of Brown Hollands, 6Jd, 7Jd, Bd, S.d, i2_d, the oheapoet Goods in the market. 3500 yards Flannel, in Roslyn, Kaiapol, and I' ' other makes, cannot be beaten, from 6}d, 9d, 10} d, 12Jd—line is worth 1/6 per yard - Full Yard Wide Flannel, 1/2}; 1/6 per yard large Bath Towels, 9_d, IOJd, 1/. 1/2. and 1/1 . . Good Stock ot Winceys, splendid value, from 3|d per yard 1500 yards Oxford Shirting, New Goods, splen . did quality and patterns, BJd per yard. Cotton Shirtings. i\i and 6}d per yard 2000 yds Wide Silk Ribbons, 3Jd yard Good UB Damask Table Cloths, 1/11,2/8,3/1, and 1/9 Scarlet and Amber Worsted Fringo, 4} to 11 inoh, half price Men's Tweed Trousers, 5/10,6/10.7/8, to 11/6 Boys' Tweed Trousers, 1/10; Youths' do, 5/9 I Men's White Shirts, good quality, from 1/6 Men's Black Alpine Hats, 2/9 Large variety Boyß' Felt Hats from 1/11 , A Beautiful Line of Boya' Norfolk Tweed Suits, 12/9 Fine Stook of Melbourne Clothing at Clear ing Prices - , ~ 228 Cocoa Door Mats. 1/8. 2/3. 3/2, Hi, 5/5 Fanoy Door Mats, 2/1 eaoh. Country Obsess sent with Cash at Sale Prices. . All Goods Masked in Plain Red Figures at Greatly Reduobd -■ \i • Prices for Cash Only. W ILIjIAM, Jf_V_ BrIDGMAN (LAl_"Rus_Bßob_ & BBIWJMAN). UPPER QUBEN-STBBBT AUOEJUAND.



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