SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER } To-morrow Morning, 9.25 SUNSET—This Evening, 5.57 SIJNKIBE.—To-Morrow Morning. 6.11 MOON'S AGE.-Full Mood, Bth, 1.38 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVKNINO.

Aiawata, s.s., Sinclair, from Southern ports Argylo, 8.9., Crawford, from Whaugarel

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. . ,_ ,

Doderlck Dhu, brigantine, Robortson, ror j*.ai-

para Gem, schooner, Pearco, for Tairua Fanny Kelly, ketch, Williams, for Whangaroa Wellington, s.a., Farquhar, for Russell Glenelg, as., Stephenson, for Taurangn

Roderick Dhu, brigantlne, Robertson, for Kal-

para Swordflah, brijtantine, Horsburg, for Newcastle Arawata, b.s.. Sinclair, for Russell , *.- Kleinore, schooner. Stephens, foe Tairna Marion, schooner, Short, for Tairua

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Ifcvuka and Suva-Southern Cross. Monday Melboorne, vift South-Arawata, Thursday Taranaki and South-PenKUID, Tuesday Russell. Wbangiroaand Mongonui-Wellington Tauranga—Glfenelg or Wellington, Monday and Whangaref'and Whangarei Heads— Argyle, Tuesday and Friday Manj-awai- Fingal, Thursday Meroury Bay—Fingal, Moncay

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Zealandia. ship, jJ.G.H.V.) from London; sailed Loch'cree. ship, (M.S.Q.V.) from Glasgow; sailed

June 28 May Queen, ship (X.L.V.3.), from London; to sail August 15 Margaret Ualbralth, ship (J.K.L.D.), from Lon don ; to sail August 15 Loon Urr, barque, from London; to sail about

August 18 Straoatnro, barquo (Q.G.D.M.), from London; sailed July 28 Taranaki, barque, from London; to sail July 1 Anrares.barque (P.H.U.Q), from London; sailed July 30. Coromandel, barque, from London, loading Anazi, barque, from London, loading Beatrice Havomer, barque (J.Q.C.L.) from New York, soiled July 29 O. A. Littlofleld, barque, (H.T.N.F.) from New York; sailed June 18 Aoaoia. barque (W.N.8.V.). from Sydney Bella Mary, barque (T.M.J.8.), from Oamaru Ooeola, brigantine (3.K.F.L.), from New York; olearedMay2S Flirt, brigantine, from Snva Falcon, schooner, from Melbourne Edith Reid, achoonor, from Timaru Agnea Jessie, schooner, from Lyttelton

IMPORTS.

Per Arawata from Melbourne and Southern Ports—l.67o packages sugar, 120 bags bark, 9 trunks boota. 8 i-caska port, U0 packages tea, 135 sacks floor, 35 hogsheads ale, 7 cases drugs, 13 caseß tobacco, 100 bags oooksfoot, 120 lengths pipe, i bundles sheet lead, 60 saoks malt, 21 tele graph poles, 10 i-casks brandy, 7 oases cheese, 6 oases bacon, 32 oases meats, 8 i-caaks beef, 5 saoks oatmeal, 15 cases honey, 11 head cattle, 300 sheep, 115 packages sundries.

Outwabds Coastwise. — Atalanta, for Ngunguru.

Mr J. O. Firth's steamer Kot'iku is now in Mr D. Gonks yard. She is to be sheathed with wood outside, to serve as a proteotion against snags in the river trade.

The s.s Argyle from Whangarei last evening brought 21 dozen mullet, 50 sacks gum, 10 eaoks sharps, 10 boxes eggs, and 2 tons sundries, and the following passangers :-Misses Stewart and Rowlands. Mesdames North and Courtney, Mr and Mrs Black. Messrs Bending. C. H. Held, Morgan, P. Gordon, Thera, J. Buokland, Court, Harp, il. Wilson, and 8 steerage.

. The schooner Advance, from Wanganni for Tauranga. was towed into Gisborno yesterday for shelter, with her sails split.

• The steamer Alaska, recently laonohed by Messrs Klder, of Gl&skow, for the Guion Com • pany, Liverpool, U 520 feet long, ot 8,000 tons gross burthen and haß engines of 10500 in dicated horse-power. She has' five deoks and is magnificently fitted np.

The .Allan mail steamer left Quebec on 2nd July at 2 p.m, and arrived at Liverpool on Suu day the 10th, having made the fastest passage on reoord.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURE. Penguin, b.s. Malcolm, for the South

EXPORTS.

The B.s. Penguin left for the South at 10.25 tun. to-day with 12 cases and 8 packages drapery. 10 coils and 2 spools wire, 90 Bheets corrugated iron. 20 boxes tea, 75 boies candles, 20 bags rice, 20 bags salt. 1 boat and gear, 10 cues kerosene, 8 cases tobacoo, 272 pieces tim ber, 10 oases sewing machines, Bsacks bonedust, 6 packages fruit and 53 packages sundry mer chandise.

Tbos.s. Rowena will probably arrive from Waitara some time tomorrow morning. She is announced to return thither the same day at 1 p.m.

The ss. Lai!a Roobh, from Kaipara, and Hannah Mokau, from Waitara, are expected to arrive to-morrow morning. The latter returns to Waitara, according to announcement, at noon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Taukanga, this day. % ■ Arrived: Glenelf!, b,s , from Auckland, 8 a.m. ■ . - Wait aba, this day. % Sailed: Foweoa and Hannah Mokau, for Ke; Onohuiga, 12 a.m. Rues six, this day. „ Arrived: Wellington, s.s., from Auckland; " Southern Cross, from»Auokland, 9 a.m. -- SaUed: Julia Price, Gipsy, Spitfire, Orpheus. New Plymouth, this day. The Rowera left Waitara for the Manukau at ■ • 11a.m. this morning with 14head oattle, Winks; : 24 horses. Hollywood; 80 sheep, Bayley. Pas ',;■ Bengers: Mr Lock, Mr Allen, Yen. Archdeacon Govett, and Mr Turner. . Arrived: Hinemoa,b.b., from Onehunga,6.3o B*ln' Blufp, this day. 8' Arrived: Rotorua. from Melbourne, Paaaen » gers—Saloon: Mrs Cash amd Mrs Wilson.Meßsrs ." Russell and Stow. „, t ,„. • Arrived: Rotorua, 5.8,, from Melbourne, with English mail, 6.50 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

■ Kvknino Stab Offlco, Tuesday. 1-^ ■ Business wai not brisk at the sale rooms to- W day. Messrs G. W. Binney and Co. oleared 40 > ke«3 of Walkato butter, of inferior quality,at 3d ' ; toMd. The salt was bought in. Very little was t »'' done in the fruit Une. Mr L. W. Katon sold a number of cases of apples and bunches of bana i ' ' BBS at ordinary prices.

Mail Notice.

Mails will clobk as umber. this Day. For Whangarei Heada, Walpu, Whangarei, and Mangapal, per Argyle, at I p.m. For Coromandel, per Annie Milbank.at 5.30 P.m. Wednesday, 28th instant. For Waltara, per Hannah Mokau, at 8 ft.m. For Waitara, per Rowena, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 3.30 p.m. '; For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 4 p.m. ; For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 29th instant. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern ports, and Australian Colonies, ppr Arawata, at 11 am. For Walwera, Te Kapa, Craigieburn. and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Mangawai, per Kingal, at 3 p.m. For Hokianga, per Macgregor, at 1 p.m. For Tauranfja. ohinemutii, and Opotikl, per Q loader, at i p.m. For Coromandelt per Annie Milbonk.at 5.30 p.m. Friday, 30th instant. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, 11th Ootober. Per B.S. City of New York, as follows :— For Sandwioh Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 o.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be duo in London on Tues day, November 22,1531, , N.B.—On Ootober Ist a Post-offlce will be opened at Taupakl, on Kaipara railway line, i near Kumoo. Mails will close here daily at 6' a.m.. and will arrive at 9 a.m. Also at Okorolri, near Cambridge. Malls will! olose here dally at 7.30 a.m,, and will arrive at: 5 p.m. . , Note.—The letter receiving box at Messrs Hill and Hudson's, Victoria-street, has been removed to their new premises, corner of Victoria acd Hobson-streets. S. B. 8188. Ghlei Postmaster. Chief Poet-offico, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

SttPTEMBKR 27,1881. Theatre Royal—" Milky White," Miss Amy Horton's Impersonations, and Wyburds' Foatß, 8 p.m. Albert Hall—Grand International Panorama of views and scenes of various nations, 7 p.m. Drill-shed—Volunteers Parade, 7.30. p.m. I .

Births.

BROWN.-On 24th instant, at Sonth Yarra Villa, Napier, the wife of J. Vigor Brown of a daughter. IIOLJU3TKR.-OH the 23rd instant, at her resi dence, Onehunga, the wife of William Jas. Hollister of a eon.—Wellington papers please copy. IBBET3ON.-On the 26th instant, at her resi dence, Manukau Road, Parnoll, tho wife Df Geo. K. B. lbbetson of a daughter.

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

TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 27, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assltUnce, For the wrong that needs resistanc For the future in the distance! And the good that we can do.

We observe that the sum of £1,162 was passed on tbe estimates for Public Domains, We are unaware what proportion of the vote is set down as Auckland's share, but we have a very shrewd suspicion that un less the money is sharply looked after by the Domain Board, onr actual receipts will be nil. If there is any life at all in that lethargic body, now is the time to display it. There will be plenty of importunate ap plicants knocking at the Treasury door soon, and unless the Auckland claim is sent in immediately, the answer may come, "too late." Last year Auckland obtained the munificent sum of £50 from the general vote, an amount which was well spent iv metalling the path from Stanley-street to the ponds, - a work that has beeu appreciated. Fifty pounds more would carry this path through to Newmarket, and the footway would provide a great public convenience. Another line ot footpath should be undertaken from the entrance at the Farnell .Grammar School, past the Acclimatisation Society Gardens, through what are usually known as Brighton's gardens, and out at the back of the Hospital. The path is already formed, and the metalling would probably not cost more than £100. The two paths mentioned may be considered main lines of traffic of considerable public importance. But a third path, opening one of the very pleasautest parts of the Domain, should not be overlooked—the path leading from the railway bridge up to the path last men tioned. This could be gravelled for about £20, and it would open that sectfon of the Domain in tho Spring, the most attractive time of the year to the student of Nature, when

The hawthorn whitens, and tho juicy groves Put forth their buds, unfolding by degrees, Till the wholo leafy forest stands displayed, In full luxuriance to the sighing gales.

Very few people are venturesome enough to woo Nature m her vernal prime, watch ing the swelling bud and varied tint of young and vigorous shoots struggling into life, within this rich virgin garden. But occasionally an inexperienced lady, tempted by the fair promise of a leafy bower, is lured into a slough of despond; her subse quent escape, vfith boots overweighted with clay and clothes bedraggled, dispels all romance, and warns from a repe tition of the enterprise. The Domain, with its inexhaustible charms, is practically lost to the citizens of Auckland and the stranger within our gates at the very best time of all the year. They may gaze from a distance at its wooded slopes, but dare not invade its underlying quagmires. If each succeeding year saw any progress towards the perma nent improvement of the Domain—if even one footpath a year were opened to winter traffic we might possess our spirits with patience and wait; but the Domain of to day is little better than the Domain of twenty years ago-a lovely wilderness, but none the less a wilderness. No doubt the unworkable constitution of the Board and its resultant apathy is partly responsible! for this. There is no popular element in the management. But even a good Board would lose heart when confronted with the ever-present consciousness that any scheme of reform—or indeed any trifling work un worthy of the name of a scheme—is beyond the compass of a bankrupt treasury. The Board has not adequate funds to keep the Domain in order, and our present object is to draw its attention to one source of revenue that may supply a temporary want. In a future article we shall discuss the question whether a permanent and sufficient' revenue could not be obtained, without lessening the value of the Domain as a pub lic recreation reserve or robbing it of its beauty.

There is a suspiciously alarmist tone about the telegrams from New Plymouth relative to native affairs. Our correspondent on the Plains, who is familiar with the feeling of the natives, and is capable of forming as sound a judgment upon the intentions of Te Whiti as anyone in the colony, believes there is no cause for alarm. The attempts, therefore, to raise a war-cry, notice able.in cettain sections of the press, are injurious both at home and abroad. Already there has occurred on the Plains a "scare" similar to those " scares " which retarded the settlement of Waikato. Some of the more timid of the settlors have sought protection in the town- \

ships, while others stick' by their farm?) resolved not to lose the present season, j No doubt To Whiti's last speech,, .and thef altered attitude of the natives, Ss sufficiently . disquieting to oall for Increased precautions j by the Govetninentj aT^d they, appear to bo acting promptly ih. thq matter. At the saT&q ftriie wo "are very strongly of the 'opinion that war is the last tbing. Te "Whiti desires to provoke, and it would be sheer madness on our part to bring it on. We have seen Waikato peacefully occupied in spite of many alarms like that which is now disturbing the West Coast, and we' believe that Waimato Plains may be similarly ; settled. The Government, however, must bo prepared to deal firmly with any! aggressors, and show them unmistakably that though the colonists will not easily be provoked into commencing war, they arc resolved to compel respect for the law, and have the power at their back to enforce obedience.

When Ayoub Khan drove out tho Ameer's garrison from Kandahar, the " Uerald " and other kindred organs which affect a mild Liberalism in colonial politics, and are ultra-Tory in relation to British affairs, bewailod the feebleness of England's foreign policy under the sway of a Liberal Cabinet. When Mr Gladstone announced that he still thought there was no reason for England to interfere—that the Afghans should be allowed to light it out among themsolves, tho British Empire, according to theso doleful prophets, was tottering to its fall, But now that the Amoer placed On tho throne by the British has Whipped the .pretender of Herat, and driven him in confusion back from whence ho camo, whither tho Ameer is hotly pursuing him, the Tory oracle is discreetly silent. The Imperial Govern ment have taught the new Ameer a lesson of self-reliance. They have given him to understand that if he is to rule he must show himself worthy of a sceptre. Thoy have shown him that he cannot rely upon being upheld in luxury and case by tho con stant interposition of .British arms and out pouring of British money and blood. The result is that England's work is being done Without further oppression to her over loaded taxpayers.

It is understood that Sir Georgo Grey will not stand again for the Thames, but will seek a city constituency, and City East is mentioned as the probable electorate for which he will stand, Mr Speight running for tho Thames.

We havo authority for stating that Mr A. Brodie will be a candidate for one of the constituencies into Which the presfint Thames electorate is to be divided—which constituency, ho has not yet decided on,

Messrs Richard Cameron and Hugh Hart Lusk have been elected members of the Diocesan Synod for tho Devonport district.

The usual banco sitting of the Supreme Court, will take placo this week on Satur day, instead of on Weduesday. A number of bankruptcy applications are to bu brought forward,

Tho "Bay of Plenty Times" appeared for the first timo yesterday afternoon as a daily evening newspaper. Tho prico has been reduced from 3d to Id,

A man named Gallagher diod in the Hos pital on Saturday night from enlargement of tho heart.

A woman named Mugen, from Waiknto, was successfully operated upon at the Hospital yesterday by Dr. Philson for a bad case of cancer in the breast. She is now doing remarkably well, and a spoedy recovery is anticipated.

Mr Goidie notifies lhat another batch of unregistered dogs are in tho pound,and will bo slaughtered unless redeemed by noon of Friday next.

With the exception ot two or three Tiki stocks, business in mining shares on 'Chango to-day was rather dull. Uuions were improved by tho telegram stating that specimens had been found, and they were bard at 53 6d to 6s fid. Devons were strong from 12s 6d to 14s, while Home Rules were in demand at 13s.

The vaccination law is pretty well observed in New Zealand. According to a return laid beforo Parliament, there were 72,037 births registered, and 45,253 certifi cates of successful vaccination. As there wore 4,895 children died under six months of age, and no doubt many removals, the vaccinations represent a large proportion of the population.

By tho annual report of the Registrar General of England it is noted that the mortality of males as compared with that of females has been undergoing increase for many years past. From the commencement of the civil registration until ISSI-5d tho mortality of males diminished as compared with that of females; the tide turned at that period. In 1879 the proportion was 113 to 100.

Upwards of 400 persons attended the International Panorama yesterday. On Saturday a matinee for the benefit of schools and families will take place, when every child will receive a gitt.

Preparations are being made for the erec tion of works for the Auckland Vinegar Company on the vacant land in Stanley, street, opposite Frasei and Tinne s foundry. The building will be a wooden one about forty feet square. Tenders for its construc tion are now being invited by Mr E. Bart ley, architect.

Mr H. H. Smith's Grand Panorama will bo exhibited at the Helensvillo Hall to morrow evening.

In our advertising columns may be seen an otter of '• interesting illustrated books " to factory lads and others. This effort is put forth by the Committee of tho Scripture Gift Association as a stimulant to the pleasant and profitable occupation of spare evening hours by the clas3 named. Tickets giving needful information may be obtained at Mr C. Mackay's, the Junction, Grey street.

Those of oar readers who take nn interest in aquatic sporting matters will be in terested to learn that tho English yacht Asteroid will probably visit Auckland shortly. At a recent meeting of the Syd ney yacht squadron, it was announced that a letter had been received from Mr J. H, Burton, of tbe English yacht Asteroid, which is now in Melbourne, saying that he purposes visiting Sydney in the yacht during next month, The yacht then goes to Auckland, provided that tbe quarantine difficulty can be overcome.

! At a meeting of shareholders iv Thorn ! ley's claim, held at the office of Mr D. G. Macdonald, yesterday afternoon, it was re solved to form a company under the Act of 1872. to be called the "Patriot Gold Mining Company," with a capital of £15.000, in 15,000 shares ot £1 each nil paid-up, 1500 shares to be reserved for the benefit of the company. Messrs Alexander Saunders, Hugh James Wickens, Graves Aickin, Thomas Craig, and Charles S. Weaton, were elected directors. Mr D. G. Macdonald was appointed legal manager. Mr T. L. White, of the farm of Milne and White, auditor, and Mr Darracb, mine manager.

The Duke of Wellington, whose life was for five years almost daily in peril on the battle-field, was for years afraid" to travel by railway, having conceived a terror of locomotive engines through seeing Mr Hus kisson killed by one. At lengthen 1843, he made his first journey, being in attendance on the Queen, who herself did not use them until 1842. The injury done to the railroad caused by the death of Huskisßon was in a great measure neutralised by the simultan eous news that Mr Stephenson's locomotive engine carried the wounded man fifteen miles in twenty-five minutes. To the end of their lives some people in England never could be brought to travel by railroad.

Some time ago an Austrian chemist is said to have devised a new soporific, tho action of which is so rapid and powerful that a few drops of it sprinkled on the head and face will effectually stupefy a man in a few seconds and render him utterly de fenceless. He gave it the name of " Ban diger," or " tamer," and offered the secret of its preparation for sale to the Austrian Government. But the Government has not only refused to purchase it, but has ordered the police authorities to formally notify the inventor to discontinue his experiments, and to abstain utterly from using iv any way his invention or communicating it to others under the pain of being criminally dealt with.

The news reaches us from Hastings, Tapu Creek, that the good people of that goldfield do not intend to be excluded from participation in the mining revival. Messrs Pepper, Weston, and another fcaving purchased Steven's battery, are expending £500 upon its thorough renovation, a large water race and a new turbine being amongst the improvements. Mr Neves, the well known prospector, and others have pegged out claims, and the former has 100 tons of dirt to grass, which he will send down as soon as the mill is ready. Tapu is going ahead in other ways also. The Homestead selectors are bringing their patches of land into cultivation, and have built several neat little residences. Mr Jackson intends building a commodious two-storey hotel at Waiomo, half way between the Thames and Tapu,

Courtney is having a new paper boat built at, the establishment of Messrs Waters and Soil, Troy, N.Y., It will be one of the lightest.ev^r put together. Courtney is the only alleged firet'clasß sculler in the country,. Who does not prefer wooden boata. P,apet boats have even gone out of fashion on this bay, whero fashions al'o not often changed.

Dr, James Moore of Ironton, 0., thinks he has discovered a specific for small-pox in lemon juice, which he used in his own case with such resulta as to make him say: " So strongly am I convinced of the power of lemon juica to abort any and every case of small-pox that 1 look upon it as a specific of as much certainty and power in small-pox as quinine is in intermittent fever. I therefore publish my experiment, hoping every physician having a case of small-pox will give it a fair trial, and report the result to me."

Trickett's stock has been steadily running down for some time, but now comes Charles Keed, the Saratoga horseman, with an offer to back the Australian for £200 in a scull ing face against any man in America, It is a matter of surprise that such oarsmen as Courtney, Hoßiner, Koss, Kiby, or Lee have not replied to the challenge. It is a fact that each of the gentlemen uamed have expressed themselves as bciug able to beat the Australian sculler, but now that they have an opportunity to make good their boasts they fail to do so.—American Paper,

According to tho most recent official statements, the condition of the Russian State Debt at the beginning of 1880 was as follows :—The consolidated debt entered in the Great Book of the State amounted to £45,127,000, together with £84,500,000. Dutch gulden, 120,660,000 silver roubles, and 1,385,320,000 paper roubles, making altogether £302,078,000. The floating dobt was £08,470,000 and 288,270,000 paper roubles, making altogether £97,300,000. If to those sums we add £90,000,000 lor un covered paper money, we iind that the total amount of the Russian State Debt is £490,086,000.

The choir of St. James's Presbyterian Church have secured tho services of Mr James Culpan, recently conductor of the Hamilton Choral Society, to act for a time as musical director to the choir. Since tbe departure of Mrs Mitchell a great want in this .respect has been felt, and some little difficulty hss bsen experienced in ob taining a suitable leader. Several lady vocalists tendered thoir sorvices, but their offers were courteously declined, it having been resolved to procure the services of a choir-master. The gentleman who has now been elected to that post has tho re putation of being a good vocalist, a thorough musician, and a successful instructor, so that his introduction will bo looked upon as an enviable acquisition. The practice of secular and sacred music is to be com menced at once.

Tho announcement of the intended delivery of speeches upon " Items of Female Beauty" had the effect of crowding the meeting place of St. James's Mutual Im provement Association last night, both with members and visitors. A considerable number of ladies wore present. Mr W. Cooper commenced the scries ot speeches with a methodically arranged discourse under eight head?, upon " Noses," Mr J. M. Oeddis followed with a eulosium upon the pre-eminence of " Tho Eye " as a factor of female lovelinojs, Mr Edward pooper enlarged upon the suporior qualifications of "The Mouth," Mr T. Short dilated upon the merits of "The Ear," and Mr E. W. Burton, takiug as his text the Scriptural statement that "A hoary head is a crown of glory," expatiated upon the charms Of long, rippling and silken treasos. A few criticisms ensued, and then theoponcis replied, Tho special pleading of tho respective champions of tho various organs proved a fertile source of amusement, while tho discussion of debatoable points was carried on with great good humour. Ou the whole the proceed ings proved very entertaining. On Monday evening next Mr H. S. F. Peltzer will deliver his promised lecture on " Ldon Gam betta—French Statesman and Patriot."

Some extracts from tho " United Irish man " —O'Donoyau Kossa's paper—have been published in the form of a Parliamen tary document, the loading subjects being 11 the sentence of death passed on Mr Glad stone," the blowing up of tho Houses of Parliament, the burning of some ot the larger English towns, and tho sinking of the Doterel. What is called tho Irish Executive has brought in a verdict of wilful murder agaiußt William Ewnrt Gladstone. It has been communicated to the London Branch Council, and through it " to our executive missionaiies now on duty in England." "Four Irishmen," it is added, " have volunteered to carry out that verdict. Gladstone is, of course, a most amiablo gentleman, and we would not take any pleasure in hurting a hair of his heul, but Gladstoncas the Prime Minister of England is the murderer of our people." " Big guns and war ships," so runs another extract, " are things of tho past. The blessed dynamite is a far more effective weapon, and it can send a whole council of landlords, sitting in the Hou«o of Lords, with all their assumed impudence and pre tension, to the dominion of Satan with the least possible delay."

Bishop Moorhouse, of Melbourne, deli vered a highly-interesting lecture on the " Doctrinal effect of tho Revised New Tes tament" at Sandhurst recently. In the course of Ins remarks ho said the revision bore indubitable testimony 'of honesty, without either doctrinal or other bias. As one portion of the lecture is of particular interest we give it verbatim :— "In Matthew sth c, 22 v., wo find ' hell iiro ' tranalatcd 'the hell of fire,' with the reading 'the gehenna of fire 'in the margin. I have no doubt at all that hero the translators were wrong. They should havo put gehenna in the text, and have made no mention of hell whatsoever. But why, you will say? Because so many gross 'and misleading ideas gathered round the word ' hell' in the middle ages. ' Hell' in itself is a harmless word enough. It only means a hollow place; and, with reference to this meaning of the word, tilers were called helliers (coveiers of a hollow place) in early Eng lish Hell is no more a tranala-

tion of geheuua than it is of Hades." The rev. gentleman went on to shew that Hades meant tbc unseen world, whereas enhenna was another name of the Valley of Hinuom, south of Jerusalem.

W. R. Richardson, who won tho cham pionship at lone-distance swimming in England, July 23rd, is Captaia of the Dublin (Ireland) Swimming Club, Since he swam last in London an improvement has been made in his stroke, and consider ing its extreme peculiarity, and the fact that no man up to the present period has ever adopted such a stylo with success in championship races, a description of it may be found of interest to our readers. Rich ardson buries his head and assumes a revolving kind of movement. He begins with the right arm, which is thrown grace fully forward toward the head. On gripping the water the hand is slightly hollowed and the stroke pulled well through; in its progress the body is slowly turned from the right to the loft side, and before the impetus given is expended the left arm is ready for another stroke. Unlike most over-hand swimmers, the hand is never stationary and continually moves from side to side; but the breathing is regulated with perfect nicety. His leg stroke is also as near perfection as it is possible under the circumstances to ex pect, and altogether he is a thorough com bination of peculiarity as regards his move ments, and is endowed with great courage, speed and endurance. Ho is 29 years of age, stands sft Sin., and weighs about 148 lbs. He is the first stranger who has won the swimming championship in London. The course was 5| miles, and was swum in lh. 21m. 375.

■ Tbe approaching boating season promises to bo an unusually successful one, and al ready owners of small craft are busily pre paring for the opening of the season, which will take the form of the usual procession of rowing club and sailing boats. A consider able number of new open sailing boats have been constructed during the winter season, and others are now being builr, so that the " cracks" of last season will probably ex perience considerable difficulty in retaining their laurels. The formation of a sailing club has been several times suggested, but unless something be done quickly, it will be too late. In order to create more interest than is at present taken in rowing matters, it is probable that representatives from the various rowing clubs will meet for the • purpose of arranging Saturday afternoon rowing contests, and if thia were done, the competi tions would undoubtedly have the. effect of awakening a feeling of healthy rivalry between the three districts -which possess clubs, and stimulating the members to greater activity in the future, The Auck land and Ponsonby Regattas will both take place next season, and it is also "proposed to have one in connection with the marine suburb on November 9th. This step has been taken in con sequence of the increase of interest in aquatic sports, and the determination of the residents of Devonport not to be behind Ponsonby in the display of enterprise. A meeting of residents to consider the pro posal to hold a regatta on Prince of Wales' Birthday is convened for to-morrow evening, at the Masonic Hotel, North Shore,

Tho " Central Christian Advocate " states that one of tho leading Jewish congrega tions in New York has decided to hold its religious, services on Sunday instead of Saturday) Tho change has been con templated for months past, but was opposed on the ground that services on any day but the Sabbatn were opposed to the Jewish ritual, Tho men of business, however, cither could not or would not attend services on Saturday, aud the change i 3 a necessity rather than a choice.

. A gentleman well known in Thames min ing circles has recently pegged out 100 acres of ground at Waitekauri. A big spurt is expected in the upper Thames goldfields before Christmas. The parties at present working at Waitekauri and Owhoroa, ex pect to turn out upwards of 12,000 ounces of gold before the end of the. year. Pros pecting is being JprOsecutdd vigorously.

Shortly attor General Garticld had been elected President, Guiteau wrote this letter to him, asking ,t> be appointed United States Consul in Austria:—" Dear General, —I, Charles Uuiteau, hereby make appli cation for the Austrian mission, Beins< about to marry A wealthy aud accomplished heiress in this city, we think that together we might represent this nation with dignity and grace. On the principle of first come, first served, I havo faith that you will give this application consideration.—Chahles GUITE4U."

The civil business to be despatched at the ensuing Circuit Sittings of the Supreme Conrt is not heavy, only t^roe cases being set down'on the cause list, They are as follow :—Henry Long v. John Verner, action ro ownership of land in the Wai kato; Henry Elmcs Campbell v. James Hosie, loss of mining interests through misrepresentation ; John Chas. McCormick v. Joseph Merrick, breach of covenant. The caso of Coatley v. Lewis has been settled. There were six cases originally on the list, and the remaining two havo been deferred.

A revolting account of the condition of the Woodville cemetery is given by tho local Church of England clergyman, the Rev. E. Robertson, in a letter to the Napier "Telegraph." Ho writes:—"The land where the cemetery is situated is so ex. ceedingly damp as to be entirely unfit for burial purposes. On the two occasions at which I read the burial service the water rose so quickly in tho gr&ve that the coffin floated, and, had it not been held down with sticks, would havo turned over. This has also been the caso at ether funerals. The last time I officiated—a very sad occa sion—the feelings of the mourners were greatly shocked at the consignment of .their dead to what was a lilthy mudholo rather than a gravo. At present there are but few graves in tho cemetery', and the .coffins could easily be shifted if a new sits was given."

A serious accident happened to a seaman named Joseph Howe on Saturday last. He was assisting to load the schooner Lagoon with the piles lying in the basin at the Har bour when one of them swung forward, knocking him down ana settling on him. It was thouftht that he had not sustained any more serious injury than a few ordinary bruises, and ho was ac cordingly taken to tne residence of Mr Win. Syraons, tho master of the vessel. No im provement wai, however, noticeable in his condition, and yesterday he was brought to the Hospital. An examination revealed the fact that one rib was broken, and that he had also sustained a severe contusion. He is now au inmato of the Hospital acci dent ward.

A movement is on foot iv tho West of England to mark tho tercentenary of the defeat of the Spanish Armada by the erec tion of a monument to Sir Francis Drake and his comrades iv the defence of Eng land. The si to fixed upon is the Hoe, at Plymouth, in full view of the Sound, where tho English fleet assembled before issuing forth to give battle to the Spaniard?. A considerable fund, which has received the support of the Prince of Wales and other distinguished persons, has been raised in Devon and Cornwall, and, with the objoat of giving the movement a national turn, a deputation from the original Committee is, we understand, about to visit London, and the larger towns throughout tho country.

A month or two ago, Mr J. W. Walker, late manager of the Kuranui Hill United Gold Mining Company's mine, obtained the lease of over GO acres of ground in tlie Waiotabi Crook district, Thames, for the purpose of floating a large company on the London market, to work the same. One of the English promoters of the concern is a wealthy gentleman who has already in vested £20,000 on mining ventures in this provincial district, and with such support there can be little doubt that success will attend the raising of the necesaary capital. Mr Walker is in daily ex pectation of receiving a cable detail ing the manner the affair has been re ceived. Should the find in the Kapanga mine, which is owned by English capitalists, prove of importance, it will have a good effect on New Zealand mining stock generally. Another proposal has been laid before English capitalists, having as its object tho working of the deep levels of the Caledonia, Kuranui Hill, Southern Cross, and adjoining mines from the Southern Cross ground. This is one of the most promising ventures ou the Auckland goldfiolds.

The Albany Constitution gives the follow ing unfavourable biography of tha new President. It is fair to say, however, that some American journals tako a more favourable view of President Arthur's capabilities.: — "Mr Arthur's career in politics doos not present any evidence of great ability in that department, lie was a member of the Saratoga Convention that founded'tho Republican party in New York, Ho has figured conspicuously as a local politician in New York city,and in 1871 he was nominated by President Grant to be collector of the port of New York. This valuable position he held until July 12th, 1878, when he was removed by President Hayes for alleged use of the office for political purposes. He returned to the practice of law as a member of tbe linn of Arthur, Phelps, Knewal, & Ransom in New York city. At Chicago, Conkling secured his nomination for the vice-presidency as a rebuke to the Hayes administration, and his career as the second official in the Re public is considered as having been entirely under the supervision of hit imperious friend. Recently has been at Albany more than at New York, and has seemed more anxious to secure the re-election ot Conk ling than to serve (the people who chose aim for the high office he fills."

POLICE COURT-This day.

(Beforo R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

Hilarious and Rude.—Joseph Robinson, A well-known tlpsiologtat, was charged with using obscene language last ntebt, in Queen-street, while under the influence of whiskey. —Prisoner said he was quite drunk, and did not remember using the language—SersreantGatnble explained, and called constable Walker, who deposed to the words on paper; there was a largo orowd around the prisoner, who lay down and kicked violently.—Fined S3 for drunkenness; and 403 for the bad language, wiih coatfl ; or seven days. Youthful Prigs,—Augustus Frederick Healey, and Anthony John Molnally, were charged with stealing two spokeshavoa, value 53. on the 25th instant, the property of John Waymouth, boat-bulldor, of Auckland. The boys were respectively aged litn, and 12th; Healy pleaded not guilty; Molnally Raid he took one,—Sergeant Gamble said the boys were together, and the thett was com mitted on Sunday.—John Hutley, another boy, wan called as a witness, but was unable to ex plain the nature of an oatu. Witness was then examined, and deposed that on Sunday after noon he saw the two prisoners on the shed, and afterwards he saw them with Mr Waymouth's spokoshaves,—Constable R. Jones arrested the boys on the charge. Healey confessed that ho had buried them in his father's gardon; he found, them at the place indioatod.-Jolin Way , mouth, boatbuilder, identified the shaves as his property,—His Worship severely censured the 0 >ndact of the boys, and discharged them. Vkky Suspicious,—Frank Orinan, on re mand, was again brought up under Vagrant Act on four obargos of attempting to obtain money from several oitizens during the present month- Sergeant Gamble explained the nature of the alleged offences; the nooused, evidently an in telligent man, went to Mr Layers, Messrs Jaklns & Go, and Messrs Hesketh and Aitkin, and on the strength of fictitious orders for bone dust.obtained commission; in some instances tbe merchants had paid freight to and fro on these pretonted orders.—William MoNicken, in the employ of Mr Whitaker at the Lake, knew the prisoner; on Thursday week, prisoner asked him for an order for some manure; he refused f but subsequently was told that the: c was bone-dust addressed to Mr Whitaker, lying at the wharf; he had lowt of it about a year ago, but aid not give prisoner an order for a quarter of a ton.—George Howard Lavera deposed that prisoner called upon him and said he was getting orders for manure and other compositions, and asked it he (Mr.Layers) would allow him commission on his orders. He consented, but in the course of his enquiries he hal his suspicions aroused. Several persons in his trade said they knew prisoner too well. They had been victimised by prisoner. He ob jected to pay the commission.—Prisoner said he had no intention of defrauding,—His Worship said prisoner's intentions were evidently dis honest. He had heard Mr Hesketh's version of the affair, and it was not in prisoner's favor. Iv several oases .tradesmen had been put to trouble and expense.—Three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

City Rates.—John Hill was summoned for failing to pay the sum of £3 due upon a honse in his possesslon.in Wellington-street.—Mr Charles Kller, collector for the City Council, proved.— Judgment for plaintiffs; costs, 148. Whip and Birch.—ueorpe Birch was sum moned to answjfcforcommittingabreacliof No. li City Bye-lawB; by driving round the corner of Wollcsley-street at other than a walking paoe.— Mr Biroh pleaded guilty, but would bo careful in future.—Fined 3s, oosts 7flt This was all the business.

SCINTILLATIONS.

' " Be brief, tor it w with words aa with sun beams ; the moro they ore oondeiiHuil the deeper they burn."—Southb*. .

Wilhelmj is said to value his violin at 1,000 guineas. '■' • A Cooktown storekeeper has a young six foot crocodile chained to the post of hi 3 verandah.

. A Masonic Hall is to be built at Darga ville on a site given by Mr Dargaville. Over 200,000 people have visited tho Adelaide Exhibition. And yet it is called a " Twopenny " affair. It is proposed to establish zoological gardens at Adelaide. Intermural burials are at last strictly pro hibited at Newcastle.

In society, when.by accident he iinds himself there, the American aesthete is the observed of all observers, just aa a monkey would be if he stumbled into a parlour.

A.Thames man h going in for the manu facture of blacking. ; "Burn the dog!" he said, "I'll settle his hash for him when I go down there to see Kate, to-night." And he proceeded to saturate the seat of his pants with strych nine. , . ; Large salmon havo been scon in the Wangauui river. The City Council, Chriatchurcb, have given their sanction and support to Messrs Joubert's and Twopenny's exhibition. : Over 200 men applied : for enlistment at Christchurch yesterday, and 106 were picked out. i

The oflico staff at Melbourne University new costs £1,725 per annum.' It. is said £500. a year could be saved on these salaries. ~ , ~ ;

Mr Thomas Hill has resumed hia duties as Collector of Customs at this port.

Mr Chambers, an old Hawkes Bay settler now in England, pronounces the frozen meat a success,. ■ He says the plant would only cost £10,000, and Tallerman'g Com pany would supply transic from New Zea land at £18 a toa if guaranteed 600 tons a month, •

The Rev. Father Donovan, Catholic priest of Lyttelton, died suddenly on Satur day.

The scheme for establishing a beet sugar factory in Waikato will not be cpxried into effect this season.

Lady Lodger: " Your dog, Bir, is unbear able. He howls all night." Male Lodger : " Indeed ! Well, he might do worse than that. He might play the piano ail day."

A Melbourne correspondent states that Mr James Carden and his wife met with a warm and'cordial reception in " The Fool's Revenge/ A'" happy father " inserts the following birth notice in a New South Wales paper: —" On the 22nd instant, at her residence, Bambala-strect, Cooma, the wife of John

E. P. Walker of a son. Persons indebted to the father will kindly look upon this as an appropriate occasion to settle their ac counts."

Captain Nelson Hector, who has recently been promoted to the commund of the P. and O. Company's magnificent steamship Carthage, was once a pupil of St. John's College, Auckland, and entered on a nauti cal career aboard Bishop Selwyn's little schooner Undine.

The recent census of the United States shows that tbcre arb only 106,000 Chinese to the 51,000,000 of other races in that country. A Melbourne enthusiast is said to have been so overpowered by Wilhelmj's playing that he presented the musician with his own valuable collection of rare voilins, and determined thenceforward to p.'ay no more. Mr Thomas Kelly, of Symonds-street, writes to lis commending our aiticle on the preservation of timber, and stating that he has a stock of the preset ving solutions, namely, the silicate of soda, and the chloride of calcium (for preserving stone), &c. An agonised correspondent writes to the Wellington "Evening Post" asking " Why have butchers raised the price of mutton?" The editor and staff arc still engaged in fruitless endeavours to solve the momentous social question. It is proposed in Melbourne to build a church for Mr Strong, and to call it the "Liberal" Presbyterian Church. Queensland at the close of last year bad G33 miles of railways open, constructed at a cost of five millions sterling, with net earnings in excess of working expenses amounting to £141,644 for the year, which h equal to a dividend of 2,835 per cent, on the Capital cost, Mot bad for a population of 218,159. A Philadelphia pastor of the Lutheran persuasion runs a cigar store in connection with his clerical duties. His congregation, in view of the increase of his income by reason of his tobacco trade, reduced his salary. Dear deaf old lady (to youug swell)— " And what are you doing with yourself ?'' Young swell (off-handedly)—" I ? Oh, I'm on the Stock Exchange." D.D.O.L.—"Au! the stocking trade; and a very good trade, too."—" Punch." A kindly message :—An Irishman wrote thus to the wife of a sick brother : "If Jamie isn't dead yet, remoind him of the twinty shillings he owes me on the pigs, and if he is, tell him not to give himself any consurrun about it." The redoubtable Captain Jackson Barry is at present auctioneering at Duncdin. A petition iv favour of running Sunday trams, with over 1,000 signatures, has beon presented to the Christchurch Tramway Company. The first game at base-ball ever seen in Christchurch was played on Saturday, in Christ's College. Owing to the numerous tramway ac cidents in Sydney, the press strongly demands the abolition of the heavy locomotives and the employment of horses, which arc chiefly used In Europe and America for street railways. Old proverb: When a mother says her son is a chip of tho old bloctehead, it is a question of great moment whether she means what she says or says what she means. Handel's early oratories were but thinly attended. That great composer would, however, joke upon the emptiness of the bouse, which he said, " would make de nioosic sound all de better." Jinks' parents have to Bend him money every month to keep his landlord from evicting him. Jinks, in writing back his gratitude, always begins, " My Dear Pay rents." " Parting ia such sweet sorrow," remarked a bald old bachelor to a pretty girl as he told ier good night. "It should be," she replied, glancing upon his hairlessness, and wondering how he ever did it. Mcssrss McLean and Co. are laying off 300 acres of their estate about a mile from the new Anglican Church, Cambridge, as a suburb to that rising Waikato town.

A company propose to build a bridge and wharf across the gulf at Port Augusta, S.A., at a cost of £40,000.

The Melbourne Cricket Club is so pros perous that it has adopted a new rule limit' ing the number of subscribing members to 1,500.

The new electoral boundaries of Marsden and Kodney cut olf about 1,500 acres from the former electorate and add them to the latter.

Long Branch, to which President Garfield was removed the other day, is a favourite summer resort in New Jersey, on the shores of the Atlantic, about 32 miles south of New York.

A Bible iti-Scliools Society has been formed at Adelaide to promote the introduc tion of systematic Bible reading and teach ing in regular school hours.

INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER EXCHANGE.

SYDNEY, Monday evening.

Moderate depression passing Hobart. Fine weather on the Australian coast, though clondy in Wast. Sea going down. Barometer: Portland, 303: Gabo, 30-4 ; Sydney, 30' i; Albany, 3O'l; Borda, 302; Hobart, 302.

LYONS TOURISTS.

This talented company were greeted with a good house last evening on the occasion of the production of "Struck Oil." The comedy has already been made familiar to Auckland play-goers by Baker and Farron, and a description of the plot is un. necessary. Master Parlato, as John Stofel, was simply perfection. He buried bis own identity completely in the conception of the author, and the many Teutonic eccentrici ties with which the rdle is replete kept the risible faculties of tbe audience in a state of continual unrest all the time he was on tbe Btage. Master Sammy McLean made a good Deacon Skinner. Of Miss Nina Tulloch's impersonation of Lizzie Stofel we must speak in terms of the highest praise. She threw a charming abandon and naivete into the part particularly taking. The other members of the company do not call for special mention. The performance con cluded with some variety business, the most noticeable items being tbe songs of Miss Amy Horton and an amusing sketch by the Wyburd Brothers, entitled " Fun in a Rink." This evening "Milky White" will be produced,

CABLEGRAMS.

LReutek's Telegrams.j

THE BOKKS REFUSE TO RATIFY

THE CONVENTION,

LONDON, Sept. 26,

The " Standard " of this morning pub lishes a telegram from the Cape announ cing that the Transvaal Volksraad.has re fused to ratify the convention agreed to last month between the Royal Commissioners and the Boer leaders.

THE DEFEAT OF AYOUB KHAN. CALCUTTA, Sept. 26. Official telegrams have been received by the Government of India confirming the news received yesterday of the defeat of Ayoub Khan by the Ameer of Kandahar. The battle was, however, fought on Friday,- and not on Thursday last; but, as previously reported, was of a.most sanguin ary character. For-fully five hours moßt desperate fighting took place, and great lqss was inflicted on both sides. The Ameer s troops have since partially plundered Kan dahar, .which has.been completely evacu ated by Ayoub Khan.

LONDON, September 26.

Tho "Times" to-day publishes a tele gram from Afghanistan confirming the announcement of the defeaiof Ayoub Khan at Kandahar, and further stating that Ameer Abdurrahman intends to follow up his success, and is preparing to march upon Herat.

AUSTRALIAN.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN SYDNEY.

SYDNEY, September 26,

A most destructive fire, occurred last night in the Haymarket, on the premises occupied by , Messrs Tillock and Co., wholesale.grocers. The stock and building, it has been ascertaiped, were insured for £10,5p,0,0f which £1,000 is held by the New Zealand Company. ~

SHIPPING!

MELBOURNE. September 26.

Arrived, this morning : The Union, Com pany's steamship Te Anau, from the Bluff.

SYDNEY, September 26,

Arrived, on the morning of the 23rd in stant : The Union Company's steamship Hero, from New Zealand.

Arrived, this morning : The Union Company's steamer Ringarooma, from Auckland , ..

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS.

[Via. Melbourne and Bluff.]

SERIOUS RIOTS IN NEW ORLEANS;

LONDON; September 14. Trade disturbances of a dangerous char, acter have broken out in New Orleans, State of Louisiana, arising out of the action taken by the c'ottoa-spinri era iii Lancashire; in closing their mills. New Orleans is one of the principal shipping ports for the des patch of cotton to Liverpool. The riots were directed against the ship-owners, whose combination had brought about the stoppage of the mills, and ihe men who were consequently thrown out of employ ment in New Orleans made a demonstra tion against the ship-owners, and threat ened to destroy the shipping lying at the wharves. The British and Foreign Consuls stationed at New Orleans have represented the serious aspect of affairs to the United States Government, and have demanded that troops be sent to the city to protect the shipping. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM. The team of professional cricketers who are about to visit Australia, are playing a few matches before their departure, which has been fixed for the 17th prox. DuriDg the last two days they had a match with 18 of Holbeck,'Leeds, Yorkshire, and de feated them by 65 runs. ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. The Khedive of Egypt has issued a formal proclamation, decreeing the absolute aboli tion of elarery in his dominions. He has given an assurance to the foreign represen tatives that ,he will do the utmost in his power to secure the total suppression of the slave trade of the country. WHEAT EXPORT. Official announcements state that the quantity of wheat, available for export from the United States for the ensuing year, will amount to 1,000,000 tons. The rinderpest has caused immense des truction among the herds throughout the country, and has caused intense alarm, and tue Government are urged to take vigorous measures for its suppression. The fearful ravages caused among the Russian peasantry by their habitual and excessive intemperance have induced the Government to appoint a Commission of Inquiry to examine into the whole subject. The Commission is authorised to make the most searching investigations into the causes which have led to the rapid spread of iutempcrance, and recommend the means best adapted to restrain the drinking pro pensities of the people. SOCIALISM. In consequence of the continued spread of the Socialist movement, the German Imperial Government has decided to take severe measures with a view to the suppression of the movement. A large number of persons implicated have accordingly been expelled from Berlin. DEPARTURE OF THE CRICKETERS. The All England eleven have started for America, to play a series of matches in the United States and Canada, prior to leaving for Australia. Before leaving England they were entertained at public banquets at Nottingham and Shrewsbury, and one of the best batsmen of the team stayed behind, being unable to leave on account ot illness, VINE DISEASE. Latest accounts from the vine growing district') of France are very gloomy, and it ia believed that the season's yield will show a great falling off. A HURDLE RACER FOR AUS TRALIA. Hop Bloom, the. noted hurdle racer by Pavioseau out of Conquisance, who won the Welter Handicap at Newmarket in July, 1880, and the Grand Hurdle at Samlown Park the same year, has been purchased with a view to sending him to Australia for Stud purposes. REDUCTION IN GREEK ARMY. Great reductions have been made in the strength of the Greek army, which was increased some months ago in view of the threatened hostilities with Turkey. The ceusion of territory has now been peacefully accomplished. The army has again been placed on a peace footing, A fearful thunderstorm haa occurred at Naples. Eight persons wore killed by lightning, and much damage was done. The gratuity of £1,000 voted by tho House of Commons at the instance of Sir Wilmot iv compensation to Edmund Galley, wrongfully convicted, is now avail able. Galley and his family are living in New South Wales, and are desirous of remaining there. It has been determined that the money shall be expended in the purchase of the land in Australia settled upon by him. In consequence of increasing excitement among the Arab tribes in Tunis and Tripoli, the Turkish Government have considered it necessaiy to strongly reinforce their troops in the latter State, in order that any outbreak may be promptly suppressed.

Writing of racing matters reminds the "Mudgee Independent" of a townsman who is now bemoaning the glorious uncer tainty of the turf. Believing Waxy to be good enough for the Hawkeabury Grand, ho launched out and backed him heavily. Waxy lost. Now, there is nothing like ad versity in working reformation in betting men, and our townsman, convinced by bis loss that- bookmaking was a vicious speculation, hermetically sealed his purse-strings, and declined the tempting odds offered against Waxy for the Epsom Handicap. Waxy won. Our townsman now experienced a revulsion of feeling and regretted that his reformation had been so hurried. To make amends he speculated a fiver on the little horse for the Metrop. Waxy lost. This was the last straw which snapped in twain the dromedary's vertebra. He resolved to bet no more, and cursed his ill-luck in suffering himeelf to be a second time inveigled from the paths of virtue. To every inducement held out to hini to back Waxy for the Sydney Handicap he turned a deaf ear. Waxy won. The feelings of our semi-cautious, semi-venturesome towns man cannot be described on paper, lie be lieves—to parody an old proverb—

A little betting is a dangerous thine;; Drink deep, or taste not the [Hesperian spring.

SCUFFLE BETWEEN A , SET TLER AND A MAORI.

(BY TELEGRAPH. — PEKSS ASSOCIATION.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Monday evening. Settleks who have recently commenced the work of making homesteads for them selves at Ngakutnikumi have determined to bring their families to New Plymouth for the present until native affairs are more settled. The Burgess family left on Satur day, and. Campbell is making preparations to remove in a few days. On Thursday; last a settler named .Daniels, who had purchased land at the recent land sale was clearing a road on his land, when a native came upon him and told him to desist. He immediately sprang upon the native and took an axe from him, and in the struggle that ensued he gave the Maori a blow on the head, which caused the latter to cry out. Anu iiber of natives had been hiding in the bush, and'they rushed out on Daniels, but did.not succeed in catching him. As he is a young active man, and iieet-footed, he outstripped his .pursuers, who followed.him close to the camp. On arrival at the camp, he informed Colonel Roberts of the affair, Daniels has returned to New Plymouth, as he does not consider it safe to settle on his land. .

LIQUIDATING THE DEBT ON PITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH.

Last evening, the members and adherents of -the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church met together with the special object of devising further means for the liquidation of the balance of debt on the church. It was on last Wednesday evening that the trustees met before, and with a few friends about £1,200 were promised.on condition that the balance, £620, be wiped off by the end of 1882. It was suggested by the ladies of the congregation that a tea should be provided • for last evening,and to issue invitations to ■ all the families connection with the cpn gresation. This was accordingly done, and was immensely successful. The gathering was excellent, the ladies presiding at the tiays. When the tables were removed and the seats arranged.Jiis Rev. Vv. Morley opened the proceedings with singing and prayer. He gave a siiccinct account of the efforts to liquidate tlie debt from the beginning. The church was begun in prosperous times, aod when opened, had upon it a heavy debt of some thousands of pounds. Commercial depression set in, and the trustees felt themselves heavily weighted with this responsibility, About two years ago, a great effort was made to lower the debt, and the trustees were suc cessful in raising£l,9so. Last Wednesday's subscriptions brought down .tlie debt to £620, as stated above. The Chairman also referred to the privilege of participating in the extinguishing that which has been' for years a .great hindrance to the prosperity of the church in almost every way. He hoped the meeting would make one spontaneous effort, every one giving as God had prospered him. He wished that each contributor should give willingly, arid thus a double blessing would be the result. He then called upon Mr James Buttle to read the report of the Church Debt Liquida tion Fund.—Mr Buttle at the close gave some excellent advice to those present, and touchingly urged their duty and privilege too.—The Rev. H. H. Dewsbury, Thomas Buddie, J. Probert, J. S. Wilson, G. Winatone, W. H. Smith, Mr Lvimlijy (from Melbourne), and T. McMasier gave short but telling addresses, all bearing upon the object aimed at.—The chairman announced that the joint secretaries would hand round slips of paper, that Mci, ds might put down their promise's. This was speedily done, and in less than three-quarters of an hour, £280 In cash and promises were handed in. Theee sums were from £25 down to 2s, and was evi dently a congregational effort. The secre tary then reckoned up, and found that the amount yet to be raised was' £340. No doubt this will be soon found, and the trust will be relieved from a load which was hard to carry. It was shown that over £5,000 had been paid away in interest. The meeting was a capital one. Mr Lambert presided at the instrument. The doxology was sung, and the meeting terminated.

MINING NEWS.

MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS.

Maori: Wm.—l beg to report the following works executed in the mine during the laat fortnight :—On the Tiki claim side of mine, I have driven 11 feet, including 8 feet on the line ef reef inside the Maori Win boundary. This is 30 feet below where I got' the rich gold on the 19th August last.*! The leader is 9 inches thick, and well-defined where I got nice coarse gold on Thursday last From present ap pearances, lam inclined to think favourably of the future of the mine. No. 1 level: I have started a rise in this level, where I got a little gold some time since, and have risen 10 feet. The reef here is 10 inches [thick. I have not found gold in the stone as yet, but it looks well and very promising for gold. Bottom level: The contractors nave driven 8 feet. The ground is very tight still, and they make littie progress.—John Bmwett, Mine Manager. Little Neix.—Tha mine manager o£ the Little Nell reported on September 16 that he was taking out good crushing stuff. In seme of the stone gold showed freely. On the 21et September he reported having broken down six tons of good crushing Btuff out of the big reef, which looks better as he works towards the specimen leader, about 25 feet further.—Kdvtakd L. Grebn, Legal Manager. ■ Union.—Mr D. G. Macdonald received tbo following telegram to-day:—"Obtained 201bs. good speolmens in crop of reef last night. Letter by mail.—T Carkol." Golden Star.—Mine Managers report, Sept ISBI. Sice my last report the horee is getting larger. The footwall portion 1b Roing off more to the east. In breaking down to-day, colours of gold were seen. lam following the footwall portion as it carries the gold. The haDginor wall portion has gone to a clay seam, yet, I he lieve it will make quarts again.—H. Corvc. Wood's Point.—We are about 12 feet on the leader which looks well; and, though. I cannot see gold in the stone, we get luobo pi ospeots. It is the same leader as that from whioh the Stan ley Company are getting good gold.—W. Shakk bpkarb, September 26th. Success.—Work is going ahead satisfactorily. The ground still continues hard. The reef is more split up than what it has been. Colours of gold are seen in almoßt every breaking do wd. For the week I have obtained 12ozs of the usual class of gold, which makes 24ozs for the fort night, which I lodged in the bank.—Putkk Kkid, Sop 26. The Golden Crown.—The mine manager, of tho Tiki Golden Crown reported on 17th Sep tember that he had been prospecting the claim until a few days previously, and had out several leaders without finding gold in the stone, but good prospects on the surface. In the adjoining claim Thode and Bennett opened a gold-bearing reef running about north-east through the Tiki Golden Crown, and he has been trenching in hopes of cutting the same. Be reports that tho manager of the Kclipse claim on tho opposite boundary is also looking for this reef.—Edw abd h, Gbbbn, Legal Manager.

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parnell Borough Council was held last evening. Pre- Bont: Messrs D. H. MoKenzle (in the chair). Winks, Davi?. Mullins, Barber, Herbert, and Hood. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

Sundry Matters.—Mr James Leslie applied for permission to erect a verandah at his shop and dwelling house, Manukau Road. Granted. —J. Morris and Co. requested permission to complets the contraot for repairs to shop front and foot-path of premises in Manukau Road.— The if oreman of Works said the building already encroached on the footpath,—Deferred till next meeting. Exchange Hotel—Mr Henry Gillet wrote stating that the Inspector had given him notice to do away with the cesspool on his premises, and requested tbat the matter be allowed to stand over for a few weeks.—Resolved to in form Mr Gillett that the instructions contained in the Inspector's notice must be carried out.

Churton's EsrATB. —Mr John Buchanan wrote with reference to tne estate of tha late Henry Churton requesting that the formation of roads be undertaken by the Council.—The Coun cil decided that Mr Buchanan bo informed that the road must be completely formed in accord ance wtth the Act before the Council could take it over.

Borough Works.—Tho Foreman of Works furnished an account of workß done sinco last report. Brighton, St Stephen's and St George's Bay Roads had been gravelled, and several other necossary repairs effected in other locali ties, 'ihc roads in general were in fair repair, bnt Manukau Road-would require a few more loads of metal.

Drisagb.—Tho Counoil's Engineer, Mr 0. K. Boylan, submitted a report on the proposed drainage o£ Russell-Btreet, stat ing tbat the cost would be about £99 is. Ha recommended that a stone culvert be erected in Bt. George's Bay, at the foot of the new road, to lead off through Cnurton's property, and also desired to impress upon the Council the necessity ot a comprehensive scheme of drainage for the whole borough. After some little discussion it wa3 resolved to hold a special meeting that night week for the the purpose of considering the matter.

Nuisanck Repobt.—Tha Inßpector reported that notices had been dnly served upon Mra Carey, and Mr Gillctt, advising that certain nuißanceß be attended to without delay. He stated that Mrs Carey was a widow, with two imbecile daughters, who occupied a place unfit for human habitation. The best thing would bo to burn all the bedding in the house, and provide her with new. He had also to report a ease of Bcarlet fever in Bath-street, which had proved fatal. It waa decided that Mr Qillet be instructed to havo the necessary cleansing performed, and that, being unable to vote the Counoil's funds for new bedding, tho membnrs would subscribe the neoessary sum amongst themselves. Stags Carriages.—On the motion of Mr Moiling, it was agreed "That all fees received under No. 5 bye-law (Borough Stage Carriages and CBrts) be refunded at once."—A suggestion made by Mr Walker that they should accept the terms offered by the City Council on the same subject was adopted.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER »7.



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