SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

htrh watwr (.This Evening, 3.13 urrvT JZ ™»T i To-morrow Morning, B.U HUNBKT.—This Bvening, 8.15 BUNKIBK —To-Morrow Mornlntt, 6.16 | MUOM'a AGB.-Now Moon, 23rd, 3,10 P m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Argyle, s.u,, Crawford, from Whongarel^ ,

DEPARTURES.

lABT KVKNINO. Qlenelg, a.a., Stephenson, for BusaeU Wellington. 8.8.. Staqnhar. lor Taurnnga KtaHnroomo, b.b., Chatfleld. for BnsseU Oceola, brlunntlne, Bezor, tot Kaipara

TO-DAY. Ruby, schooner, Lambert, (or Ruesell Transit, Bohooner, Hooper, tor Busaoll

IMPORTS.

Per Borealls (at Port Walkato) from Mel bourne-SCO tons bonedust. ' • Per Tatnroa, from DunedUn—26o boxes Mo- Leod's candles.—John Held and Co. Per Daroy Pratt, from "ounedta-l<» boxes Mcleod's candles and2ohhds Marshall s ale- John Reid and Co. -

EXPORTS.

Per Ryno, for Savago Island-15 oases potted flah, 6 boxes tea, 7 cases and 8 j-boxes tobacco. 18 cases geneva,, 10 oaaes keroßone. 20 mata sngi?'i oalii olaret, 10 gaUone AußtraUan wlno. 4 casks beer, t oases piokles,. 151 bags rioe. i oases drspeir. 1 drums oij, 100 tins biaoulta, 100 tins flour, 2,000 feet, timber, 6 paokages hard ware, Vi) packages sundries.

''isrrAKBB COASTWISB. — Rangatlra. from Bonier, with 60 tons firewood: Lizzie, from Talrua, with 62 cases, and 180 bags gum. , : OniWiRDS Coastwise. - Rangatlra, for Om«Ka;Coralle.for Whangarel, with 20 tona railway material; Banoy Kate, for lauranga, with 65 tons coal; Wide, for Memory Inland; Mercury, forTairna.

The' NX Co.'s sWd "WeMhersfleU, 1,051 ton?. f« loading at London for this port. The slilp Roman Empire waa to leave London tor tbla port about uctober 12.

'The b.b. Fiugal will saH this week for Manga wal on Friday ate p.nh •

'The Stracathro,trora London tor Auckland, was spoken on August 11th in 36 N. 20 W. > The- drip Wellington, 1.516 tons, is loading at London for Attoklana.

The tonnage loading on the berth at London on September 1 tor Australia and Mew Zealand •■nounted to 60,870 tons.

Messrs flteJey. Radtord & Co. quote rates from London to Auckland as follows:— Rough mea surement, 3Ss: fine, ito: liquids. 655; weight, 30s; cement, H per oask; beer, lOd por dozen; »M»,ster ■ - . ~'■-■

Tho KB. Fon thorn Cross having been quaran tined at, Fiji, would -not leave for Auckland until 'Friday, the 14th. Sho may therefore be expected about Thursday next, the 20th lnst ' The shin Zealandia having, oompleted the discharge of her Auokland cargo, commenced taklßß v ballast to-day. She win haul Into the stream this week, and sail for Otago, where she is to load for London, about Thursday or Friday ljB Tha brig Btar of tho Morsoy is loading timber for Sydney. She wiU take in about 200,000 feet.

Thobrlgartiiaf) Ryno cleorcrlnt the Customs for Savago'lslsi id to-day. Passengers:—Miss Nlohelas, Messrs George Dunnettjun,, Harper, Nicholas. ■■ •, .-.

The brlgontine BoreaUa arrived at Port Wal kato from Melbourne on Sunday morning. Cap tain MoKenaio reports haying e*peiienoed fear ful weather on- the passage across^ Left Melbourne on the Ist instant and had fair weather until the sth, when s terrible gale from X, and S,Bi was experienced, and since than the weather/ has been a succession of N.W. gales' and squalls, accompanied with much ratn and thunder and lightning. Arrived &t Fort Waikato early on Sunday morning after apasaago of fourteen days: from Melbaurna, having mnde the trip Irom fcaipara and back ia ono month and two fiay».

■TIiBS.B; Anryle arrived frbm Whangarel, at &3Q aJn.thia morning. Passengers!— Messrs J. Matoney: SV Maloney, Oullongh, MoUonald, RMmsay^ Thornton, SlnipaOn, Ftaaer, Roberta. McLeod, Berry, Wokhead. A. Rogan, J: Donway, Loo, Kldinga. Morris, GOod •win, lanlgan, Harmi), Hobeon. Roonter, Port, Hallett," Colllnß. Thomas MoGregor, Scott; Hoyton, Trenwltb, Batoman, one native and Shree'steerago.' Cargo: 48 saoks gum, 6 kegs butter: fi.basa flour, 10 bales Bkins, 3 Books potk toes, 4sacks oysters,3 saoka hides, and a quantity cf sundries. ;, ;: ■ ' , . ,

ThoNow Zaoland Shipping oompftny*s barqno CcKronban'deL which sailed from' London' for Auokland, on September 10th, has the following passengers :— Steerage: Henry and Edward Walton, Charlotte and Sarah Wedding, Patrick Regan.: George, Elizabeth', Herbert, Mary, Mary, H»ry& Smith; Mary (J. Door, William'Brid-J O it: Joseph, Mary G., Arthur, Mary X., Frances Smith; Goorge and Harriet Jono». Edward and Sarah Wood) Martha Sub.oflold; Edward. Anno, Harold, Hubert, Eleanor, and Jessica BeUhouee. 'Messrs Bhaw, Saville & Co-'a May Queen {Capt. Colvllle) left London tor A uckland on Angust 27, with. Oie.followmg passengers :—Saloon—T. H. Tlma, Clara Tims. Thomaa B. Tinu,'D. HoMll lun. Mrs McMillan. R, J. MoMlllan, Charles MoMlllnn, -Sva McMillan, Charles Cookerton, John Cockerton, B. P. Dawson, Emily Dawson, Kthol UatTßOn, J. Dawson, Dr. H. Walker, Mrs: Walker, and Leslie Walker. Second Cabin—Mrs J. Tims, Eleanor Tims, Martha Tims.:A. .Harsh, Mrs Marsh, Henry Marsh, Misa Esoott, Miss Bessie Escott, George TJoverell, Ann Deverell. Annie Detferell. Wil liam Deverell, Henry Uevoreli. Florenoo Davoroil, George Doverell, Arthur Deverell, Kdith Deverell,'Robert White and Frederick Symes. Steerage—Alfred Press, Walter Press, Mvy 'Murray, Margaret McAskle, George Welcb, Mary Weloh, George Welch, Fted Welch, Laura Weloh. Moses Weloh, Thomas Weloh. Matilda Weloh, TJlian Welch, lionisa Wench, Margaret Weloh, Mrs Steel. Samuel Carton, William Carton, .John Carton, Mary Scott, Elisabeth Scott, Miss Smith, James AUlorson, Charlotte Alderson, John Alderson, Mary Alderson. Charlotte Alderson. George R. Fellows, KliKaboth Fellows, jvuhnr Fellows, Frederick Fellows, Robert Fellows, Bernard Dorrißi. MrsrHunter. Annie Bates, Thomas Bite», KUeh Bates. William Sweatlaod, Henry Ford, Mrs Htod, Annie Ford, Philip Ford. Ada Ford, Ariknv Ford, David Griffiths, Martha Griffiths, Kdith Griffiths, Charles Griffiths, Pattle Griffiths;) Hilda Griffiths, Jane Creed, Charles Porter. George Dntton, Mrs Datum. John Swaile, Henry Moeoloy, T. Glttens, T. Plant, T. Williams, J, Cowan, Miss Chandler, William .Jones, Emily Jones, Harry Joneß, Emily Jones, Frank Jones, Mr -Smith, Thomas' Hewitt, George Hewitt, David Hannan. Mrs E. Hannan; ThMnas-Hannan; Williaai Balnfbrd,J Jps-ie Clark, H. Koirard, J. Blatter, and Francis WaHaoev';>= -'-- ■-" ■-• ' v ' '!'

FORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Penguin, SJh. Malcolm, for the South Macgregor, s.s,, Amodeo, for Waitara LaUa Rookh, 8.8.. Robertson, for Banian

The 0.8. Lalla Rookh left at i 60 p.m. yesterday for Raglan, with IS BaokS bonedust, 15 bags sugar, 63 bass flour; 9 cbbbb biscuits: Iff bars and bundles' Iron. 41 sacks potatoes, 191 pleoas timber, 7 bundles, wire, i casea spirits, and 65 packages Bundrias.' ■ * ■'- <-Va »*? '■•*! ' -:!_V" Tho B.P. Maosregov-left at & p.m. yesterday with Metsrs Smith, Busby. Russell, nnd Poughey as passenger*, and tntt folio wing cargo: 100 Ore Ijrickß, 8 ooils rope, 100 oven tiles. 10 bides tow, 2 houses; 1 plough, 3 narrows,' 10 sacks coooarfuts, 0 sacks seed, and 27 paokages merchandise. The b.s. Penguin left for Southern ports with the Bngllsh mail at 3.40 p.m. yesterday. She conveyed: the following cargo for all porto :-10 twxe* csndlea, 3 casks ream, 65 packages joinery, 233 -plecer limber, 7 Backs oysters, 17 gunnies engar, 7 bundles! iron, 10 sacks' potatoes, and 37 cAsea and:packages sundries. .-..-■■'..: *i is-wc:

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

..,„.,„ ~-*,., m -RussßLL,this,day. ' Arrived: Glenelg and Rlngarooma,from AucSc latid. The Jnlia Price, Sea Breeze, Morincr, Christina. Golden Iblb, Onwatd, Orpheus, Nor val, Speedwell, and Transit have arrived.

i :i t , j,,i ■;.<,- -New (Plxmctoth, this day.: Arrived"? Penguin, as, from Onehunga, 5.30 fctn. Soiled:' Penguin, 5.8., for Wellington, 8 »;m. ;3a r< ''.'■-.' ;"'■■ —. "j~,s i'■ >*r "■.' ~ Taubanga. this day.. Arrived: Wellington, e.ts, from Auckland,' 10 a.m.. ** >> ;H';.; ■•:- -- '•} .*. . o " -■: :

COMMERCIAL.

KVESiiro. Stab' Office, Tuesday.

Mr ii. ■ Wl. Eaton sold 250 cases of apples to-day, ex Loongana, which brought 5a to 3i 6d, •ootfraWto'fittßiity.; . '

Mail Notice.

Mails win, Clobs ab Undkb.—

Tnis Day. For Whangarel Hoads, Waipu, Whangarel, and Mangapai. per Arsryle, at 1 p.m. For Friendly Islands and Samoa, per Myrtlo, at i p.m,

' "Wednbsdat, 20th tostsnt. For'Thamos, per Kotomehana. at9.SO a.m. For Giaborne, Napier, Boathern ports, ana Australian ColODiea,por Ringorooma.at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, nt 11.30 a.m. For Tairua, por Kosa, at 1 p.m. For Waltnra, etc, per Lalla Kookh, at 1 p.m. For Giaborne and Napier, per Oroti, at 3 p.m. . For Thames, per Knterprlso, at 5,30 p.m.

Thursday, 20th instant. - For Walwora, To Kapa, Craigloburn, and 1 Warkwprth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotlkl, por Wellington, at I p.m. Saturday. 22nd Instant For Australian Colonios, por Horo, at 11 a.ra. For Levuka and Suva, por Taiaroa, at 1 p.m. S. B. 8188, Ohlei Fostmaster. Chief Poat-omoo. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

OCTOBER 18,1SSI.

Theatre Royal—" Foiled," DoLlos's Australian Specialty Company, 8 p.m. Ponßonby, Hall—" Sir Walter Scott: Novelist and Poet," by the Rev. H. It. Dowsbury.

Temperance Hall-Servlco ot Song,' "Tho Start in Life," 7.30 p.m.

I Ponsonby Baptist Church—Tea. Mooting, 0.30 p.m.

Drill-shod—Voluntoor Parade, 7.50 p.m. : Masonic Hall, Dovonport-Crlokot Meeting to Consider tho Amalgamation of the District Clubs, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

KING.-On the Hth Instant, at Cook-Btroet, tho wife of C. 15. King of a son.

Death.

OULSHAW.-On October 17, at her lato resid ence, Viotoria Quadrant, tho boloved wifo of Bills Oulshaw; aged 20 years. Tho funeral will leave her late residence to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m. Friends please accopt this invitation.

HANSON.-On October 17th. at Victoria Quad rant. Elizabeth Kvolyn, tho youngest daughter of Charles and Mary Hanson, aged 1 year and 9 months.

MADDBN.-On October 17tb, Mrs M. A. Mad den, the dearly beloved wife ot Richard Madden.

The funeral takes place from Mr Cook's boarding-honsfl to-morrow, at 1 o'clock p.m, Friends aro kindly Invited to attend.

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1881.

For the c.iaio that lacks atslHancc, For the wrons that needs resisUac Far the future in the distaace ( And the good that we can do.

Te Whiti and Tohu's latest utterances at the Parihaka meeting- yesterday were of the usual oracular type, and may bo interpreted to mean anything, Whether these worthies have any private communing between themselves of a moire intelligible kind we know not, but thero is a similarity about their tone in public which suggests the inference that in so far as they arc acting out any settled plan, their purpose is to keep the Europeans and natives equally In a perpetual state of doubt and unrest, hoping thereby to weary the Europeans out and prevent the certain overthrow of their own prestige and power, which, they know would inevitably follow upon war. That their intention is not to commence war, we, think is fairly dedu cible from their complete lack of pre parations, tho freo access which they give to visitors to Parihaka, and their generally unprepared, condition. Knowing I the advantage it would give them, by win ning the sympathy of the natives of other districts, if they could put tho Europeans in the wrong and provoke them to commit the first acts of aggression, Te Whiti may be working to that end. What other object 'he can hope to gain, now that the land has been sold, is not discoverable on the face of his proceedings. But like other prophets, Te Whiti may now find himself embarrassed by the forces he has invoked, and may really be more the creature of cir cumstances than their director, content to driftaiongtrusting that some interposition of good fortune willhelphim out of his dilemma. The danger, however, is that he will be carried further and further into the current of rebellion. His present tone reflects much more than his former speeches. the turbulent spirit of the Maori prisoners, and it is not adapted to restrain their disordcrli ness. It becomes a question therefore how long the strained relations now existing on the Plains can bo maintained ; and from the preparations of the Government, and their close consultation? with Mr Bryce, it may be gathered that the Government are of opinion that the end" is drawing near, when To WMti'is prophecies mast oithcr ba realised or proved untrustworthy.

AfFAibs ia Ireland, aa reported in our cable despatches to-day, border on a civil 'war, in which aa unarmed mob of people are pitted against the authority of a powetful, fully-armed and resolute Government, The edicts of the Cabinet are openly -defied and the soldiery have been compelled to, fire on the people to command obedience. The Land League leaders, in bringing affaiis to this pass, have incurred a very grave responsibility, and have acted in defiance of true friends of the Irish people. Archbishop Croke, whoso thoroughness no one will doubt, addressing a branch of the Land League on the 17th August, recom mended the people to give the Land Bill a. fair trial, to accept it, not, if they liked, as a final settlement of the questioD, but as a bill which would do immeasurable good to the tenant farmers of Ireland. On September the 4th, Bishop Nulty, of Meath, wrote to Mr'Parnell statius that, although: the Land Act was incomplete, it ought to have a fair trial. If the leaders of the Home Rule party had taken advice of these ] prominent supporters, its acceptance by the Irish tenantry wonld speedily have been : brought about; but they exerted their whole influence to render the Act inoperative. ;At the opening of the Land League Con vention, Mr Farncll announced their policy to be a rejection of the Act as even , a temporary settlement of the question, , The tenants were dissuaded from trying to 1 obtain a settlement of their affairs under the* Act until the League had prepared a test case, which, from the spirit in which the matter was approached, would clearly be intended to prove that the Act was unworkable, instead of showing how its moat liberal provisions could be turned to the advantage of the Irish tenantry, Instead Of allaying the disquiet prevalent iv- the country, it was intensified by the continuous appeals of tho agitators. The police and soldiery, on the sth of September, were stonedin the streets of Limerick by the people, and returned the salute by firing on , the unarmed mob, killing several. Breaches of the peace occurred in various parts of the country.and are still prevalent. It -was in this condition of. affairs that the Government were twitted with their weakness and incapability of maintaining order, in consequence of which the severe repressive measures now being put into execution have been very reluctantly decided upon. Looking at events from this distance away from the scene, they present the appearance of remarkable forbearance, conciliation, and earnest anxiety to deal'justly with the people on the part of the Gladstone

Cabinet, and a iierco, uncompromising* autocratic demeanour on the part of Mr Parnell and his. followers, combined/with, au utter recklessness of consequences in using. the, implicit confidence which tho people have reposed in them. Too Into they will learn that their misuse of a power which might have been em ployed to achieve great cuds will result in their own discomfiture.

The papers by the mail contain accounts of the International Wool Exhibition at tho Crystal Palace, to which various references have been made in our cable dispatches from time to time. It is very satisfactory to find that New Zealand shone to decided ad vantago in what is nt present her principal aiticle of export. The general appearances of tho Australian lloeces, and especially those from.New Zealand, made a display unequalled' by any others in tho Show. The importance of tho British wool industry is shewn in tho following ligurcs, which were published in connection with tho Ex hibition :—The imports of raw wool from various sources into the United Kingdom in the year ISBO wore as follows :

Jlalos. Victoria - 307,000 Now Bouth Wales and Queonaland .. 225.000 South Australia 110,000 West - -■ •- 9.000 NowZoalund .. .. 18U.O0O Tasmania 24.000 Capo of Good Hopo 191,(100 Spain (and dopendenolos) 9,000 Gormany.. .. 300

Total, about 1,001,300 The total value of the woolleu trade of the United Kingdom is £80,000,000 to £90,000,000, of which about £23,000,000i8 re presented by exports of manufactured cloth, &a, and £6,000,000 by exports of yarn, &c. From these %uros it appears that about two-thirds ot the wool imported is made up and taken for Home consumption.

Un tho ground floor of that portion of the Crystal Palace sot apart ipt the exhibition, was a magnilicont collection oE machinery in motion, illustrating the varied processes of the woollen manufacture, comprising washing, opening, carding, spinning, dry ing, weaving, &c. In the gullcries were innumerable samples of the raw material from all parts of the-world, and spocimoos of finished cloth from many English and foreign manufacturers. Altogether, the exhibition was a most instructive ono, and well calculated to bring the colonies and their resources into greater prominence be fore tho agricultural and commercial worlds, . ' , ... -

His Honor Mr Justico Gillies sat in Chambers this morning, and granted fpro bate iv re William Atkin, and Patrick O'Neill (deceased).

Mr F. E. Compton was so seriously ill 'with rheumatism to-day that he was unable to bo present at tho meeting of the Harbour Board.

Mr F. J. Moss announces in our ndver tisemont columns that ho seeks re-election for the Parncll Electoral District,

A number of loading Orangemen loft by the Kotomahana this morning, in ordor to attend the quarterly meeting of the Grand Lodgo,

Leave of absence for two montlin was granted to Mr J. M. brigham, secretary and treasurer of the Harbour Board, this aftor noon. Ho intends to proceed on a trip to Australia,

Tho McLean scholarships for Maori boya have been won by Taiamnna Hei (tit. Stephen's), Thomas G. Pou (St. Stephen's). 'and Joshua Dowu, Te Auto.

Rev, S. Edgor will not bo able to give bis lecture on " Compensation " this week, iv consequence of continued indisposition. Tho lecture, therefore, is indefinitely, post poned. Tho Rev. C. Cnrtcr, of Ceylon, will be recognised this_ evening as piistor of the Pousonby Rnptist Churcn, in tlic usual form. A tea will bo provided at 6.30 by lady mem bers, and several woll-known miuistots will assist at the recognition service.: .- '

Major Harris addressed tho electors of Otahuuri last evening in the Public Hall, and at the close of his speech received & vote of thanks and confidence. Ho spoke for two hours and a half, and the proceed ings did not conclude until shortly after cloven o'clock. Mr S. Luke will speak next Monday or Thursday niost probably, Mr John Gordon has been ailing tor some time, but as ho is now getting better, he may be expected to mount the stump in the week following. Mr Owen McGce has not yet definitely announced himself, but if be docs come oat he is likely to bo well sup ported.

The public meeting in connection with £ho Kemucra Baud of Hope, held lost oven iug in the .Newmarket Hall, was a great success, tho hall being well filled. The Kcv. G. B. Monro occupied tho chair, and addressed the andience on the objects of the Society. Messrs Downoy and Jenkins also spoke on the benefits of abstinence, and tho evils.resulting,from .an opposite course. During the intervals, the choir sang several'melodies, and Messrs Little wood, Kowe, flalliday, Carson, Walker, nnd Misses Sissy McNcill and Annie Hume gave rccitations_ and songs. We must not forget to mention Master Richards, a vcrv sniall boy, who sanjj two nongs, the sweet ness of his voice, and his Btyle altogether being much appreciated.. A very hearty vote of thanka was given to Mr Earlo for the trouble and pains be had taken in teaching the choir. The meeting closed at 9.30 p.m. Miss Taito played tho accom rmniments. >"

At a period like tho present, when ■ the gold Gelds are undergoing a revival, and new companies are as plentiful as the fabled leaves of Vallambrosa, it is well that people of a speculative turn of mind should exer cise a little caution. Tho pursuit of>gold ia so enticing an occupation that plenty of unprincipled Individuals are only too ready to lay tbe golden bait before the unwary. Such men peg out large areaa of ground without having tho remotest intention of working them, and ara quite satisfied if they coroo out of the: enterprise with £40 or £50 derived from the salo of pro moters' shares. It is the old old story of too eager money speculation which we have witnessed at 6ft recurring intervals during the past dozen years, whereby the sharps make a littlo ready money, and the flats lose their hard earned savings. I We do not wish to throw a damper on the investment of money on miningjventures, but simply give the advice tritely conveyed in the old aphorism about " looking before you leap." .-..-■".'

The meeting of the Architects' Institute was held last night in the lecture hall of the Auckland Institute, and general satisfac tion was expressed by the members in being able to assemble in a building appropriate to their labours, T. Baber, Esq., presided, and after calling upon the hon. secretary, Mr Hammond, to read the minutes, a notice of motion was laid on the table by Mr Hera path, jtin;,'oa the subject of premiated de signs—a paper to bo read at tho January meeting... Next' followed- the 'Unanimous election of Mr Campbell, and the nomina tion ot Mr Tripp,: after which th^hon^secre taiy .gave a description of, the Council's work.: Tho meeting also confirmed the ac tion of the Council in the matter of the Coffeo Palace designs, and their work gene rally during tho past tbreb months. The President next asked leave to rend a paper, "Panic on Fire."- The; chair was Uien taken by Mr Herapath, aeu.^.thc;vice-presi dent, and the paper, which was of a most practical character, elicited many important opinions from the members generally. The vice-president spoke of the value of tho In stitute as a means of bringing members of the profession together, to aid each other, iv difficult subjects, and to the benefit of the public. . »: ■ ■■■':..

The police have succeeded in breaking up an establishment of three years' standing, in, Wellesley-atreetj near 1 Freeman's Bay, and this mprning, the proprietress, Mrs Mary Ann Allen, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment tor keeping a brothel. This notorious woman, who has proper, ty, and is in no need.of following the infamous course otlife which she has pursued for ten years in Auckland, and ten years at the Thames? and other places, baa .been the means of leading more young girls from the paths of virtue into a career of immorality and crime than perhaps any other person in the eauie line. The police hare been ineffectual in cheeking the old woman's course, because of the difficulty of getting i respectable persons to come forward and testify against her, many having an objection to their names being pub licly associated with such offenders. Mrs Mary Ann Allen, always decently at tired, stands, we believe, at the head of her profession, and for many, months occupied a house in Shortland-street, to which there was an easy and convenient back path into the lively locality of Chancery Lane. Mrs Allen, however, being a shrewd woman, found that the house was too public and too closely watched ; hence she retired from its tenancy and took possession of the house near Freeman's Bay, where the uninvited police made an unexpected visit, dispersed the half-drunken inmates, and made the notorious Mrs Allen an unwilling captive. The house, we learn, is " To Let,"

VMr John Brown has been elected a dircc-) tor of the Auckland Timber Company,-*yicc Mr W^.Errington, C.E., resigned. % vVMr/De Lias has arranged with'Mr Carey to open in the Theatre Royal with tho '" Pirates of Penzancc Company," .com mencing on Monday next, tor a season of twelve days. -' ■•

The Thames Paint Manufacturing Com pany have-received a testimonial, from Mossrs Frnscr nnd Tinne. It statps the article manufactured by tho Company is the best and most durable they have ever used..

Extemporaneous speeches formed the business at St.. James' Mutnal Improvement Association last evening. It "was also do cided to close the session with a social gathering.

A mooting of the council of the Auck land Horticultural Society was called this afternoon for the purpose, of arranging details for the next show, which will be held as soon as convenient, possibly early in December.

Owing to tho unfavourable state of the weather on Saturday last, tho match, West End First Elcyon v. 22 Coltf, was not con cludod. At the time tho rain came on the First Eleven had brought their score up to 50. Should no other match bo arranged meanwhile, this ono will becontlnuod.

We would direct attention to tho pro gramme ot tho Engineer Band concert, which appears in another column. It has been carefully made up, and will be found to promise an agreeable entertainment for to-morrow night. Mr Gordon Gooch sings " The Song of Neptune," aud in conjunc tion with Mrs Ilevitt tho admired duet "La ci Darom," from "Don Giovanni," iwhile Hcrr Schtnitt's " Grand Festival iMarch" will be performed by the band under his personal diruction.

Duriiiß .Hie recent voyage of the Immi grant ship Nineveh Irom London to Sydney, a practical joke was perpetrated, which has led since to unhappy consequences. One ot the young female immigrants dressed herself in a sheet, pretending to be a ghost. At dead of night she stalked among tho Bleeping girls, whom she aroused. In one instauce the shock was So severe that a girl lost her reason and became hopelessly insane. She was examined on the arrival of tho Bh:]> by medical men, on whose certi ficate she has been sent to the asylum. Tbo matter will be investigated by the Immi gration Board of Sydney.

j The hearing of Mr Jakins'a claim ot £600 compensation, against the Minister of Public Works was concluded shortly after we went to press yesterday afternoon, tho remaining witnesses for the defence being Capt. An* dcrson, Mr K. C. Carr, and Mr W. H. Coeh jranc. The Court, atter a short conference, disallowed the claim, determining that tho claimant was not entitled to any compensa tion, and that each party should pay his own costs and the costs' ot bis own. assessor, viz., £4 4s. This decision will probably deter other intending claimants from taking similar action.

> Mr DeLias has made arrangements with Mr Wyburt Keeve .(or & tour of the colouy. Among the novelties introduced will bo "Diplomacy," which has drawn1 immense houses all over' Australia. Mr Ifecves has the copyright ot a number of first-class pieces. i j , 'To tbo Editor : Sir,—On soveral occasions I have been., supplied with fresh butter wrapped in pieces of old euHt-oJf linen (both ssxcb). Bo good'enough to draw tin atten tion of dairy keepers to the filthy practice. Course muslin can be bought «t a cheap rato forthe purpose.— Yours, &c, T. A. KING.

j Mr Albin Villeval advertises his intention to open a number of-classes for tuition in French on Saturday next, at his private residence, Leamington House, Grey-strccct. Scparato classos will be formed for ladies, gentlemen, and children; and, an tho fees to be con we'd are very medorate, and tho ability of tho toucher well-known, ws hfivo no doubt that the opportunity for acquiring a knowledge of sucha uscfurtongue as tho French will bo largely availed of. j Polly Leake, once a favourite actress with tho playgoers of Auckland and Dunodin, died yesterday, at the oarly ago of 40, in the Provincial Hospital, after much phy sical suffering. She was one of tho lesser lingering stars of tho old stock company, which have patsed almost into forgctfulnojs. This lady was.a very good exponent of the lighter drama in second-class characters, was a very pleasing vocalist, and her per formances always met with a kindly recep tion. About threo or four years ago; when playing with Mrs Glover,. Polly Leako fell down somestops aud broke her leg, and from this accident sho never recovered. The breaking up of the wretched little theatre in Victoria-Street (Nelson's) closed tho theatri cal career- of this unhappy actress. She was twice married—lit at to Joseph Koborts, and second to .Richard Madden. She leaves several young children.

Tho disputed question of liability for the repair and maintenance of streets on laud reclaimed from the sea, which the City .Council and Harbour Buiird have essayed in vain to gettlo.'having been referred to Mr Justice Gillies for adjudication, his Honor hold a special sitting this morniag in Chambers for the purpoao: of hearing the legal arguments on either side. Mr £, Hesketh appeared for the Council,. and Mr J, B. .Russell for the Board. The disputed question is t>O3aCß;cd of much complexity, but shortly stated the position just amounts to this :—Tho Board claim that as tho roads and- pathways on the reclamation were taken over by tho Conn* cil in order to render tho whole property subject to the Building Regulations, they wcro thenceforward relieved of all responsibility for tho ,rcp>ir and main tenance of them, while the Council bold that, as the Board are in tho position of private owners and receive all the rents in respect of the reclaimed ground, they are liable, under tbo provisions of the Municipal Corporations Act, for making and forming the roads and pathways before handing them over to the city. Thero is alp o another question to bo determined, viz, if in declaring several of tho aforesaid streets as publio quays, the Board did not interfere with the Council's powers; and if not, arc they not then obliged to maintain the said quays? Mr Justice Gillioa has deferred judgment.

I Last w.ock for tho sale of tickets in Brldgo's Viotoria Art Union. "Only a few tlokofß left-Apply " Observer " office,-!» dvt.l

Important Noticb—"Observer" Prizes. —Hundreds, of oomplainta having been roooived froth' persons anxious to partlblpato in" the, 'Xmas Distribution who were unablo to obtain,! last week's papor, the'prizo editor bos consented to reprint No. 1 Coupon, together with No, 2 Coupon, in noxt Friday's paper. Those who miss tatting this issao (No. 68, data Oot. 22nd), will, however, be debarred from competing: .altogether, as no further concessions can on any conaidorution be made.

An exhibition ot;a' novel character was opeiiHil this afternoon in the premises' lately in tho occupation of Dunno, Hall and Co, Queon « stroßt. It consists of 207 meohanloal Ognten, made of wax, representing-all Borts of trades and businesses. A ouriobs barrel-organ on a ,now prinoiplo discourses sweet muslo.

In Messrs Winks and Hall's window is now on view ono of the handsomest Bru-solß oarpets we have over seen; it was designed for the Melbourno Kxhibilion, and was very much admired thrro. Tho pattern is a bsantiful land soapii; the colours are snbduod [olivo Unta on a blaok ground

The Service of Song, entitled ." The Start in Life "wM be riven this evening in tho Temporanoe Hal], by the ohildren of the Howa street Industrial Homo, commencing at half paat seven o'clock. Colonol Haultain, a steady friend to tho"Home," will proside: As a large numbor of tioketo have been oiroulntod, a large attendance of persona is anticipated. The : several practices have been favourable, and proniiaoaßUOoeaaful sorvioe. Several friends, as well aa the talented ITrith family, will assist in tho proceedings. The Rev. H. K. Dewsbury, Wesleyan? minister, will dellvor a leoturo this evening in tho Ponaonby HaU.on " Bir Walter Soott. Novel iet and Poet, 1' in aid of the Bazaar Fund of the now churoh. Mr W. Hornn wIU ocoopy tho chair. There will also bo a selection of musio by the choir. Mr Dewsbury is an oloauont speaker, and his subjeot.the "Knight of Abbots ford, affords ample scope for the display of his critical powers and judgment. Sir Walterooou pies a position in the foremost rank ot aiory tenors, ana a high place among the poets of two centurleß. HU"'Lady of the Lake" will live for a contury to como, also, the best of hlB historic romances.. Asa poet he was eclipsed by Byion, but, a* a.novelist, ho was'over-shadowed by nc writer of fiction.

INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER EXCHANGE.

SYDNEY, Monday evening.

Cloudy weather, and moderate westerly weather. Winds along tho south coast of Aub tralia.> elsewhere-rflae.' Barometer: Albany, 30-3; Portland, 301; Sydney, 300..

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

October 18 Bank ot N.Z Sellers, £242a 6d National Bunk-Sellers, 83s Colonial Bank-Buyers. 48s 6d: seller?, ids N.Z. Insurance—Sellers, 83a 8.8. Insurance—Sellers, 61s 6d Standard Insurance—Buyers, 17s Union Sash and' Door—£7 7e 6d; buyers, £7 6s Anoklatid Timber—Sellers, 67 N Z. Loan and Mercantile—Sellers, £6 S3 Tanpiri Coal—Buyers, 10s Northern 5.3. Co.—Sellers, 128 6d Caledonian G.M Co.-Buyers, 8s; Bellers, 10s North Devon—Sellers, 11b 9d Tokatea—Buyers, 15a . Blaokmoro'a—Sellers. 18a 6d Success (Waltekauri)-4s; Sellers, Is Moonstone—Buyers, 2s fcjuile of Fortune—Buyers, lls .i JOSEPH NEWMAN, \ . , r,,,. .- a -..-. Chairman,

CABLEGRAMS.

IKETJTEK'S TEIiEGBAMS.]

J^-' *'^kOX!ONJS'OR ESCAPES. LONDON, October 17. IT now transpires that tne announcement made on the 14th met, tbat. Mr Arthur O'Connor, M.P., for Queen's County was in custody, was premature. It now appears that hearing that a warrant had becu issued, he made his escape to England, and is still at largo. RIOTING AND TROUBLE IN IRE-' LAND. Serious rioting took place at Mallow, in County Cork, yesterday, between the troops and the people. Tho former fired upon and theu charged tho rioters, seve'rul of whom -were severely iojured before they were dispersed. A large meeting undei tho auspices of the League, which was being, held yester day at Limerick nnd was attended by a great many people, was suppressed by ' order of the Government, a large force of police being dispatched to disperse the assemblage. Recent speoches and letters by English democrats have denounced in strong terms the course now being pursued by tho Government in Ireland.

THE AMEER OCCUPIES HERAT.

CAICUTTA, Oetolerl7.

Telegrams are being received from Af. gtir.uistun, announcing tbat tho Ameer's Turkestan army has occupied Herat, which has been evacuated by Ayoub, Khan. In accordance with an announcement made at the begininp of this month, the British garrison at Qnettab, in Northern Beloochistan, near the Afghan f lontior, has been largely reduced.

THE SULTAN CHANGES HIS IMIND,

CONSTANTINOPLE, October 17.

It has transpired that the Sultan has re called the mission which was recently des patched to the KhodiVo of Egypt.

AUSIMALIA.N.

MELBOURNE, Tuosday. ' Mauritius advices to tho sth inst. report tuat COO tons of sugar have been cleared for Dunedin and 750 Tor Lyttelton. 300 tons are loading for Port Chalmers and 300 for Lyttelton. J BRISBANE, Tuesday. Parliament was prorogued to-day to the 20th inst, SMALL-POX DECREASING. SYDNEY, this day. There is now every reason to boliove that small-pox is sensibly decreasing in the city and suburbs.

Several members of tho Ministry visited Newcastle yesterday, and were cordially received, bir fioury Purkcs,.Premier, in replying to on address, made a lengthy speech, in which he reviewed the history of his administration.

TORONTO REGATTA.

Tho following description of tho races at the Toronto Kegatta, which are of interest to Australasians, is taken from the " -New York Clipper" of September 17 :— SINGLE SCULLS, TWO MILES. First heat—Tho stations in this heat were : Warren Smith, 11; J. A. Ten Eyck, 2; J. McKay, 3; F. A. Flaisted, 4; 6. H. Hosmer, 5 ; and W. ltoss, 6. At the start Hosmer went away with tbo lead, followed by Rosa and Plaisted; McKay, Smith and Ten Eyck- coming in the order named. Tins was kept up for half a mile, when Ross went to the front and Plaisted io the rear. The winning post was easily passed first by Kosi, followed by Ten Eyck, Hosmcr, McKay, Smith and Plaisted. Official time, 13m. 42Js. Second heat—A groat deal of interest centred in this heat owing to tho mooting of Courtney and Trickott The following faced tho starter :A. E. TricKett, Australia; G. W. Weiagerber, Wheeling j Bricoland, Wheeling; C. E. Courtnoy, Union Springs ; J. H. Kiloy, Saratoga; Conloy, Ilalifax and McDonald, Ottawa. Trickett had the in side station, and McDonald was on the outside, while Courtney wai in tho middle. • At the start Courtney got away firar, closely followed by Triekett and Conley, Bricoland showing up. well, tut he was soon passed by McDonald and Kiley, Weisgerbor last. For about half a mile tho men kept the same places, both Courtney and Tnckctt steering wretchedly, so roach so that Conley had obtained a tremendous lead at the buoys. Courtnoy got aronnd second, and Trickett, who had to pass four buoys before he found his own, third, McDonald fourth. Neither Courtney or Trickett. seemed to know that Conley was iully fifty yards ahead of them, from the rather lazy manner in which they pulled down the homestretch,'and tbo finish was reached in that order; Briceland fourth, Weisgerber fifth, McDonald sixth, and Kiley last; time, 13m. 39Ja Trickett.protested against Conley, declaring that Conley bad not turned his buoy, bat tho judges said other wise, and Trickett lost bis chance. Third heat: This was another surprise, as it was regarded as "pie" for tiaudaur. The, water by this time was perfectly calm, one position being as good as another. The starters were G. W. Lee, Newark ; Flem ing, Halifax; Berbank, St. John ; Hauiro, Halifax; Gandaur, Orillia; and Niijjle. Gandaur, Hamm, and Naglo got well away in the order named, Loo getting a bad send-off. Lee won easily, Hamm second, and Nagle third, Time, 12m. 42}s. Final heat, rowed Sept. 12: When they got into line it was found that Leo was not on hand, those present being Courtnoy, Hamm, Ten Eyck, ■ Conley, and Koss, in the order named, from the shore outward. A beautiful start was obtained, Ross catching tho water first, with Conley next. When half-a-niile had been rowed, Boss was lending a full length. Courtney appeared to be half a length ahead of Conley, who was leadingl Hamm and Ten Eyck by a length and a length and a half,' respectively. At the mile, Conley was a second by a length, Courtney tbird by a longtb. When the turn was reached, lioss rounded first, Conrtney and Conley together, about two lengths, after him, and Ten Eyck and Hamm two lengths behind. On the return journey Boas was leading by three lengths, and pulling well within himself, along stroke 0f'.29"; Conley was leading Courtney by half a length, and the latter headed Hamm by a length and a half, and Ton Eyck two lengths behind Hamm. At this point Conley spurted, bat Koss was hold ing him easily. Boss crossed the line two lengths ahead of Conley, who was two lengths ahead of Courtney, who headed Hamm by four lengths; who was a like distance ahead of Ten Eyck. The official time waß 20m. 56Jh. Tho victory of Koss waa easy, ho pulling up fresb. ', ';° dotjJle ievtw. Tho, following crows faced the starter :— Trickett and Gaudaur, Conley and Hamm, Smith and ' Hosmcr, Wise and Elliott. Triekett and Gandaur jumped away with tho lead, Conloy and Hamm'looking closely af'cr them, Elliott and Wise last. This order was maintained to the buoys and half way home, when Conley and Hamm.made a splendid spurt a:nd got on level terms with Trickett and Gaudaur. A desperate struggle 'ensued, bat tho latter were tho bent at the game and eventually won by three lengths, Hamm and Smith boating .Elliott and Wise by a length for third place —a magnificent race. The exact distance was 2 miles .1,012 yards, and the official time, 15m. 47£a. CONSOLATION SINGLK-SCULIiS. Gaudaur, Plaisted, Hosmer, Trickett, Kiley, and Bricelaud, took part,, with Lee, who had arrived from the island, rowing over the courses on the outside for the last prize in the main race. Trickett waa pull ing about 33 strokes, Hosmer 40, and Plaisted 45. On the run down the men separated verjr widely, Gaudaur hugging the wharves and Trickett bearing away out. Part of the way Lee seemed to bo overlap, ping Trickett. At the finish it was found that Trickett 'had won' by a short length, Gaudaur .second ,by three lengths from i Hosmer, Bilcy* fourth, Bricelan'd fifth, and Plaisted .holding independently aloof. Official time, 10m. 32|s. On arriving at the Toronto boat-house a great reception was given Trickett, whose victory was most popular. ■ • , ;

Mr James Buckland will give a varied entertainment, to-morrow evening, in the Kemuera Hall. Mr Berry Cass, formerly ot Auckland, has recently, been lecturing in Christchurcb, te good audiences,OQ the doctrine of eternal punishment. ■ ■ The poet Longfellow has bad fonr chances to get fat political offices, and four times has he told Satan to get behind him. "Organ-grinders are allowed in tho streets of Cincinnati between the bonrz of 9 am. and 9 p.m. only." A man who demands more than twelve hours ef auch mußic ought to get employment in a boiler shop, ."I,! ■ y,

THE FRANKLIN NORTH ELECTORATE.

MAJOR HARRISjAT OTAHUHU. '•

Major Harris, ono of the candidates for the representation of Franklin North, ad dressed a.meeting of electors lost night in the Otarmtm Public Hall. ,

On the motion of Mr Hogan, Beconded by Mr Jones, Mr W. R. Wills was voted to the chair, aud duly opened the meeting. Major Harris was cordially received. He said that he confidently anticipated a fair hearing, and tko same amount of fair play that had been accorded one, and would be accorded others of his rivals. The Otahuhu people had Rained a repute for considerate treatment of political candi dates, aud he hoped that on this occasion the character would be maintained. Since he had last addressed them, prohibitory legislation had been passed in respect of Chinese immigration,' and although he would have desired that no more than one Ohinaman should be imported by any vessel for every 50 tons of her registered burthen, still, tho rate adopted, viz., one Chinaman for every 10 tons, would suffice for the present. Another important measure that had been, passed Was the Corrupt Practices at Elections Prevention Bill, and its provisions wero exceedingly stringent, and rightly no, He had endeavoured to secure the passage of a clause providing for the imprisonment of any candidate gu'lty of corruption at elections, but he did nob succeed. The Fencing Act, which had also been carried through Parliament, conferred . upon the settlers the right of determining for them selves what in each particular case should be a legal fene*—thus making the matter a subject of arrangement between neigh bours. He considered the new Licensing Act an improvement upon its predecessor, and, in his opinion, the principle of elective commissioners would be found to work well. He had not roted for the Dog Registration Act in the session] ofj last year, in asmuch as it never came to a vote, but during the pant session he' had interested himself in obtaining an amendment of the measure. Road Boards had now the power of fixing tho registration 'fees at any sum from 6s to 10a. The report had been indus triously circulated that he had tried to get special exemption for the district in which he resided. The facts, however, were that under the Act prior to amendment, a dis trict was allowed to apply for exemption, and as one of the trustees of the Pnkekohe East district he bad made such an applica tion, but it was refused. In this matter he had acted simply as the member of a Road Board, and not as a representative of Franklin. The Gaining and Lotteries Bill would cause disappointment to many, and hq only hoped that no one would get into1 trouble through it. Dice, sweeps, Tiets, and even the total isator were forbidden, and he cautioned tho electors to refrain from making bets on the election, lest they should be unexpectedly charged, with an infraction of the law. The Pioperty Tax was to be reduced shortly to a halfpenny in the £, and he hoped soon to sec it abolished altogether. Ho had sup ported the Bill giving facilities for the con struction of railways by private companies, because had it not passed, many desirable lines that were much required in this pro vince would not be undertaken. Mr Buck land's paper bad wanted to know how it was that Mr Lundon had had to ask for the insertion of the Pukekohe railway line in the .schedule, and why the Franklin members were absent on that occasion from the House. The explanation was that he was very ill at the time, and Mr Luudon had taken action in the matter at his (the speaker's) express request. He had bee.i in the thickest of the "stonewalling" fight, but it had been bo well described by the new»pap»rs that it Tras superfluous for him to givo an account of it now. He and many other ot the Auckland mem bers assisted the Nelson men.in their stand against the Representation Bill, because they hoped-to profit by the battle—they wished to secure representation for the North Island on the ban's of the whale population-coloured as well as white, instead of our being restricted 'merely to representation for the Europeans. [Mr Owen MoGee here entered the ball, and was greeted with pro longed applause.] He had beard'a Southern member declare that next year they would have the Laud Fund back again, and as they -would now number 52 against the Noith Island's 36 we could hardly prevent them from achieving such an end. At present we were maintaining a standing army at Taranaki at a cost of about £200,000 per annum, but he believed it would be infinitely better, and far more economical for the Government to offer grants of land on the Plains to settlers who would, undertake to, defend themselves against the natives. He had made that propoial in Parliament. It had been stated that'the'volunteers were 6ut of date, and that they were of little use, and he was sorry to say that there wan too much truth in the assertion. In IS6B, however, they had proved their use, and by shewing their readiness for native service had deterred the Maories from1 entering upon war. This should justify tho Government'in spend* ins; a little money in promoting the efficiency of the force. The railways were now paying, at the rate ot £3 8s Id per cent.'per annum, and that was really joyful tidings, but they shoald enquire how it was obtained. If it were derived from the teu per cent, reduction of the salaries of tho employe's, after they had been engaged upon specific con ditions, then he stigmatised it as a dishonest . reduction. (Applause.) He bad been accused of voting forthis reduc tion, and capital bad been made out of it, but the matter had not been fairly put, down before them. He had simply voted for a reduction of 10 per cent, upon the lump sum appropriated for railway pur poses, but not for the scale of reductions J that had becn.adoptod. He maintained that the Government owed this part of the coun try a railway line from Waikato to Taranaki. It had been objected that the natives'would not give the necessary land for the purpose, but. id this, as in other matters, he believed iv treating "the Maori the same as the white man, viz., take the required land and pay for it. He considered that the amount of money we were spending upon education was excessive and unjusti fiable—that wo?, if we were so well equipped with the necessary buildings as were our fellow colonists of the South, but' as we were not, it was.not for us to cry out just yet, "He was one of those who held that the -Government 'should Be- the sole purchasers of nativo land, as the readiest means of preventing the natives from being despoiled of their property. Mr Buckland bad told them that they should not send down to Wellington " pot house orators," and when he heard the statement made ho cbeared up, thinking that the gentleman was about to retire from .the contest. In that belief he' searched the paper on the following morn ing .expecting .to find that' Mr Bucklahd's advertisement had been withdrawn, but to his surprise it was there still, and he had since gone on and on with his election addresses. (Laughter). He thought that the people, and particularly the farmers, wore too heavily taxed, and therefore ho would strive for a decrease of our burdens in that respect. ° Above all thing's he thought ,that improvements should be exempted. ;Ho did not intend to make them' vain promises about exerting himself to open up the country,for this opening np of the coun try lessened the prices which tho farmers of Franklin were enabled to obtain for their commodities. The railway was not the vaunted blessing that they had been persuaded to believe—indeed, it had proved an injury rather than a gain to Otahuhu by giving tho settlers further up tho country the opportunity of competing ,on even terras with them. They had, t)O,: been told that the towns were too numerous and too large, bat the thing was manifest nonsense so far as the country people were concerned. The larger the town population, the greater number of customers would there be for the produce of the farmers. Ho was strongly in favour of giving a* much money, and as many endowments as possible to the Road Boards, for no money was better spent than the sums handled by thdie bodies. Major Harris then prooaeded to read out from the Government returns the amounts voted forj expenditure in the various provinces on railways and other works. After pointing oat the unfair manner in which this province had been treated, he said that if we were unable to get a proper system of local self-government, and a more direct management of our own affairs, we should go in for financial separation, and providing wo could not obtain such a measure of jus tice, he would give his vote for financial separation. Mr Buckland had stated in hia speech of a fortnight age that he had taken the trouble to Inquire whether the people intended to disturb the sitting members.and seeing that there was no such inclination he had come forward himself. If the people were, so satisfied with the sitting members, surely there was no need for Mr Buckland to come forward ? Ms Buckland had also, by implication, charged him with coming before them with honour on.his lips and perfidy in his heart but ho defied anyone to point to a single cir

cumstance which would support such an opinion. He also denied Air Buck land's ! assertion that he had voted for the extension of the term of Parliament. After ridiculing the same gentleman's stated reasons for claim ing their suffrages, the speaker went on tip denounce as untrue the assertion that -he was the nominee of any set or clique in the city. He owed his election simply to the settlers, because his wants were theirs and theirs his, and his nomination was made by two farmers—one of Hunua and the other of Papakura Valley—while Mr Buckland was nominated by gentlemen of the city. He had been pained to have to sit and listen to the scurrilous remarks of Mr Buckland about himself and his party - to hear him talk of "Sir George Grey and his myrmidons"—a term ot reproach which meant simply Sir George Grey and his ruffians and cut-throats. Such language was unwarrantable. With regard to the Piako Swamp he, too, would like if there were a hundred more such swamps to be similarly utilised, but certainly not to be similarly acquired, Mr Buckland had charged him with poverty—with being a political adventurer, who had not a shilling to jingle upon a tombstone. While he had a shilling be. would not be seen amusing himself in such aa absurd fashion, nor did he think that his rival would be simple enough to do so either. All these deprecia tory comments, however, upon his poverty a3 contrasted with Mr Buckland's own wealth and landed possessions, onlyl tended to degrade the boaster and to enlist sympathy for the subject of bis attacks. Whatever his means, he bad always paid his debts to the uttermost farthing, and he hoped that he should always do so. The gentleman concluded by recounting what works he had tried to obtain for Franklin, by challenging anyone to point to a single action of his which could cause au honest man shame, and by statt ing his determination to continue to exer himself zealously for his constituents, were he again elected. Several questions were put and answered. .flinongut them was one'by Mr Stringer, as to whether the candidate would favour a separate educational grant for the Roman Catholics. M»jor Harris said that he would answer it the day after Mr Buckland answered it. la reply to Mr Owen McGee, the gentle man further said that he had conscientious scruples to answering the question. Subse quently he said that he would not do any thing tending to alter the present educa tional system, After a vigorous and fervid speech by Mr O. McGee, . ~ Mrt Johns proposed, and Mr Hogan seconded, a vote of thanks and confidence in Major Harris. . ■ I The motion was carried against five dis sentients.

The meeting was brought to a close with a vote of thanks to the Chairman and the reporters.

THE PARIHAKA MEETING.

END OF THE PBOCEEDINGS.

OUR CORRESPONDENTS OPINION.

(BY.TELEQEAPH.—OWtf COBBBSPONDENT.)

PUNGAREHU, this day. ~ Thk meeting at Parihaka, which was veiy largely attended, closed last night, fto difference is perceptible in ihe attitude of the natives and the subject-matter of the speeches, which were more frequent and at' greater length than usual and was practically similar to that of last month, but more explanatory. The same command ta strike was given — to strive though the natives had .^but a spade in their hands, but the impression uniformly' produced 'upon [the natives' by the orator's utterances is that they are to strike only the land with their spades 'and shovels, and to be veiy cautious about assailing the Constabulary. Tohu, who has always 'been supposed' to' bo pugilistic by inclination, finished a very long speech in the afternoon by telling them to be cautious and careful' (kia mararaa.) The Scriptural portions of the speeches are not sufficiently important to wire. The ideas are entirely chimerical, and drawn from those portions ot Scripture which promise the restora tion of Israel and the debasement of their oppressors—the former, of course, being the Maories, and the latter Europeans. A decided assertion was made, that although- this was a pakanga, - that ii, a ' quarrel contention, it was not to bs settled by the sword or the gun. There can be no doubt. tnat Te Whiti, by using ambiguous lan. gunge calculated to alarm the Government, wishes to coerce the attendance of the Con stabulary at Parihaka, when by non> resistance he will disarm their hos'ile intentions. Tho calculation of the cost of which bis tnscalent speeches have-pat the Government to, have, without doubt entered into the policy of. Te WuHi, and been relied upon as a means for inciting the Wish of Europeans for a settlement. The idea of war is ridiculed, but continued;, provocation promised, '• '' '-;.•' FENCING KE-COMMENCED. :; The men are gone down to the fences again this morning. The youths, in their teens, called whiarangi, still keep guard at tho old fences, and the locusts of Te Whiti, the very small boys,'were inarched down to the tcene.of. operations as usual. The meaning of Te Whiti remains doubt ful even to the natives; how necessary it is, therefore, to receive reports of in terpreters with caution. Much needless, expenditure of public money is caused by false regorta and mistaken conclusions.

SPEECHES BYTE WHITI AND ' -■ ■ TOHU. ■ ' t

[BY TKLKGHAPH.—PKKSS ASSOCIATION.]

PUNGAREHU, Monday. In bis speech at the opening of the meeting, To Whiti after an oracular introduction said :—Do not be frightened. listen .to this word. The trouble will be uplifted in this day. Strife will make it straight, It is the only thing to make it straight. Nothing else will make it straight but {strife. It doea not matter if thousands stand at Pungarehu; they will be broken. Peace has been on earth/ by me, but it has not1: been listened to by great nations. If yon are vexed about "your land come to me. I will hot listen to the law, because within my heart I am dark this day. .Every year I have been saying, '' Be patient." , If it is the spade that is in your Hands, strike with it. My heart is dark' within me. If thj*,. land is black with men, it will shake tlftnV off. f ,This platform will be always full from ; one.generation to another. If'Pungarebu be (lug with trenches or filled with guns, it will be broken. It will not be left for another generation. If Maoris look for good, they will not; find it. When thin happens, it will be done in this day. My word will be the law in this day. The law will be straight. It will not bo turned to,,the north or the seuth. There is only.ns to keep thelaw,and keep it straight. What I have said is never to look at tho height) or the strength.; It will all be broken down. There will not be any work of man .left. ■ This day not one good thing by man'will be left. It will be all turned away and destroyed. Listen. Tho strength of man has all departed from the great man, the strong man, the wealthy 1 man. Ho will not be understood this day. Ho must come to me.. The gun will not be a protection for man in these days.'•' Man must'not look to the,sun, the sword, or the spear for safety. The tomahawk and the sword will not be left for, man. This day, let the man understand. Let the King understand. The entrenchment will be all filled in. The money will not be left. The .fcun, will be gone. God will, be on earth in these days for ever and ever. ■ The rich and the full man must depart. It will not be a year, but to-day. JKvery genera tion must be crushed, there will not be one jlef t, The man that comes to strike will be killed himself. This hand is email, but every generation will be broken this day. This day will be one of boasting. There 13 no one will' subdue me, for. I am determined, lam anerj\ The'trouble will be for man, and-tor all generations. My word will not be turned away. From the North to the South, the sun will be broken. The name only of the law that used to be ours is left. This day the sea will dry. up ; and the four parts of the earth will shake. .Thousands of men at Pungarehu williace this day. Te Whiti then retired.

Tohu then spoke. He said :—The sins of man have been paid for by the blood of man that has been spilt. There is only darknesa this day. Ail great men came here and white people. They will not meet together. Long ago it was appointed by God. Trouble has came in front of me this day. There is no. one to quieten me. Hundreds and thousands that come to fight will all be disposed of. This gathering cannot be broken up by thousands or millions of thousands. If they come to Pdngarehu they will be dispersed by this assembly. This word is true. We willgo and be the oneato msst those that,

are coming. If it is like other timii. «,i . * nse is therein more talking ? The™ h at been ;two things left on earth fC ■ ? generation to another—the money «L »? 8 jjua. J The EU^wia not be iR "£*« play taafo! The; gnu and money *j£i vanish. ;Gpd is standing upon earth »m day for this generation. This word than been paid is true.- There is noEo £**«• peace. lam dark thu day. Lonu a™ ,v-p was laid down before us. It £ dS I * U with me. That is why I say so. I »m?! tryiDg to soothe any maninthecoDfireDat^ lam a bad man oh earth this day I * not a good man to the world or for man It! will liftnp strife this day;'and it will'n I be put Dack. Peace will not be put biu* Peace will not be proclaimed or strir *i prevented by anyone. Peace will aft U proclaimed till the earth shake Tk will not be a bright spot; all will be dark* - ness. This house is full of spiders' wTu What! saidis known by alllhe JnZu-.i and the wise men. It is well known tI word that' baa been said by Te Whits • true. The earth will shake, and the .» I iwill quiver. The word is not false,, b" i true. This is the wisdom we have W« B learning all this year. Never mind W small we aie. Our greatness and otar team ness has been foretold. It is not the trS!^ that is making us email. The hand win fc! stretched forth, and the occupants of »uP land will be shaken off. ™he JLPSi Parihaka are open; they will not be clo««i night or day. The door is open in [ron ", us, and the man in front of us too aw"! lion's whelps are on the mountain' tons' they are crying; they are crying J& Their mouths are open, and t bwS: are shouting. Who cares for their shoal ♦£ gITTh,h Klf ? eckt will be little, and / they nil be strung up no matter hoY t&! • lions shout. Bring all your strength; brine : all your guns ; this day there is Winifto | . keep r back. The door is open ; Kji none to shut the gates that will'be oM$ . The man that is come to kill is standing i n lf *f ont of «"• Behznd is the dark. This dav^ there will be a large gathering. « will not ' b«»«?^ . The horse and his ride ™v alltM? a»y- All leaning against ?W;' shoulders of a horse will fall, jftfc aWp

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

A Conspiracy Defeated.

A COMPBKHEHSITK coSspiracy was ncenUr/ disclosed at the French IslanrT ofSt. Piirro: situated at the entrance.,of. Fortune Bay' near St. John's, Newfoundland, 'Tna^ colony is used as a penal settlement by the'- French Government, and has a population of 5,200 persons. The social and State offenders are known as disciplinanes, snj the batch at present undergoing purgation are of unparalleled turpitude; among them are several representatives of ihe aristocrat tic order in Jra'nce. Their purpose wm's barn the city, murder- the officers and every one in their ; way, seize two vesseli 4 in port, and escape. The plan Avar well arranged and might have been successful had it. no); been discovered before faW maturity. ■ ; .'. 'i.^W

Slaughter of Indians in Gua temala.

New Yokk, Sept, 9th.—Panama daks to August Ist say: In a fight at Matapig, between, about fire thousand Indiana oa • one side, and a detachment of troopa and ■, some. IS citizens on the other, the In.". 'dians lost fire hundred in killed and wounded; the other party had twsatyi - eight •Jcilled" and a number wouafcV Previous to this fight the ' Indian's : afi r tacked Esquipulae, and killed the cap. tain in command and. commissary,' and im young telegraph operator, named Vega, who ;§ wag stricken down while repairing a break > : in J the, government1 telegiapb line.. TU slaughtw of various individuals followed; pome of these,. Indians, who. had.refused to join the mal-contents, and horrible outngci were inflicted upon others. *

A Swiss Tillage Buried by a Landslip.

Bkkne, Sept. 12th.—A landslip occurred last evening near the village of Elm, Canton : Glarus. Two hundred persona were lolled and thirty houses'destroyed; ' **j Geneva, Sept. 14th.—With reference fo> the landslip near Elm on Saturday evening'; last', it is feared the list of rictima mnat i include 40 men of neighbouring villages who came to assist when the first landslip oc> enrred in the evening, and beforeiheTjjWs was overwhelmed by the secot took placei;at' midnigKfr'!'lWw®c?ll - which Elm is situated has been Wne4 into a lake, and it is feared the valley below Will be flooded. As the place is reach fre quented by strangers this season it is feared some perished. A fresh land.slip at Elmii '■ feared. Kescuers will be obliged to proceed with the greatest caution.' ■-■■ ■ ■ '

Offering Babes for Food.

TVASHisaroK, Sept. 19.—The Uni^dl States Consul at Maraoaibo,. Venezuela, writes that owing to' locusts and- drought ,the' 'Goazira- ' Indians are. driven. :';;ito| desperation by hunger, and the tiH-*, verament has sent troops to protect:! the frontier settlements. - Mothers come it I 1 the settlements with offers of their children fbVsale,'saying, " we are dying of hunjjer."' The Government is attempting relief, htring I decreed additional taxes and prohibited thfl exportation of all articles of food. In, placet the ground is'covered with a thick' liver of dead locusts. The people of Maracaiboare offering rewards tor dead insects, andß,Coo pounds have been collectedinone day. The-j drought has been so severe that the grass and % crops are dried up. Cattle ate dying, and the ' rivers are without -water. In Maracaiboj where they depend entirely upon rain for 'drinking water,, great, distress has beea f l caus'ed^ the jworer; classes being' compelled to drink semi-saline wat<jr.'''' J

The Prince of Wales on the Situa tion in Russia.

* Nkw York, September 18rtu-A| j" Herald" special from London .Bays :,|t, is generally "believed toat.thet!Ear dUciis«Ml ; the condition' of :hißowrieounfry-witH PrfnfceVv 'Bismarck atDantzic, asking the Chancel lor's Xdvice in' regard to the chfeckine; of the Nihilist movement. The unplea»ant sitna tioh'in which fie finds' himself was'wrtNj expressed recently by the Trihce'ol'W«lm I ito an intimate friend.- •SaidW Prince: rf |"When I stood in the Church-or St. Peters-Q jbnrg on the memorable day whan tl»;| funeral ceremonies of the late Czar took ■ ■place, I nerer felt so uncomfortable M my;• .life. I wondered whether the entire atoms-i; ,ture might not be blown up, and whether^ jnines were not laid under,ourfeet < .to bloji m>j all into'eternity. In St. Petersburg !<&?:; gaineda clear idea of the terrible situation, - in which 'Alskander found; himself. [.'■'. '"ty: Czar has no less than 600 aides-de-camp, whereas I; and the, Qaeen have only stx ? between na. -.To begin snch reforms as m& .Nihilists wish, the Czar must first dismiffl":, most of these, and. thousands of officiate ■besides, and every psrson thus dismiasedi from the court would' become; an enenffji oaite as dan(?&bus as the individual Mih|i| !fists. Even the Nihilist* themselves doiiot| iknow the difficulties of the Czar's posmoßi|| ;de«irons as he is of the mterMM v| 'of the empire and of the people committed , to his core." "' '"'*' "' *. -i

The Peninsular and Oriental Steamer Rome.

The magnificent steamer Eome is one of .r the latest additions to the fleet of tha Pjoin ;Bular!arid Oriental Steam Navigation Com* pany. She has been built by Messrs, Puia];; JandCo., Preenock, who have,for a long jtimo built steamers for the company. Tub ißonue was launched on May 14 last from;; i Messrs Caird's yard. She is «<**?% ,44ft broad, and 36ft deep, with «gmW w i 5,100 . horse -power Vindicated.- f *w; vessel has, been specially bnUtiflttu^ ; view to, meet the rapidly, * developing trade between this country and Awtralia. Shejwjll beablelto carry about 4,000,t0ni: cargo.- She ia excellently fitted up all oter, andthe wills of the saloon and tautid-noa . inlaid with carved walnut from Italy- There is, accommodation for 160 first-el**B ■passengers, whose quarters are, contrary w the"tisual'custom, situated smidships ana forward. '' Fifty second-class. pte^Bgers will be accommodated at the atetm • 188 vessel^ is:- .practically -"8 • four-declcer, having hurricane deck, upper dec«» main deck,, and lower deck. SM is divided into seven water-tight com partments, and is provided with an ext» i large number of powerful pumps. *«c crank-shaft, which is of Vickers steel, weißhs thirty tons. All the most modern appliances ior the rapid loadingr and aw* charging of cargoes have been fitted, . "n September 3 the Rome took a preiiminwy trip down the Firth of Clyde as far «.» Brodick Bay. There was a distinguished party of ladies and gentlemen on board, W eluding Mr Sutherland, chairman ana manager of the company. The engines worked in a satisfactory manner. in*-, Kbrne will proceed to London shortly, #f* she will start on. her maiden, voyage wr Australia early in Octoben—" Home News." k vtQ A i >',!':<■■< .. .-'■-• j'

%HE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 18.



opjjx« ZkAIiAMDIA''' AfiD !Lottß CKEIS' ' a-.ii;xf iwa «a; i (Jarpbts, c ■ mi< - ■ ;.*s t t itf^'CN^rO,K'N;'T , ,P'X'TTH;'R"NB, "'m Made espeoledly for. :'.' ' THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. N(« W FATTB it H ET' LI NO liKU M IRON "VBNST.IAN BLINDS, Tub Blind or tub Pkbiob. These Blfa'dg wiU not warp, ank do not require repainting; they are the only perfect Blinds made. ■J A¥ Is ,M ?t y '■;' *.» /t := I J O tJTj NEW PATTERNS DRAWING-ROOM inspection invited, ■ Wholesale and Retaii. 0 - OABINKTM AKBR3 AND UPHOLSTBRBRB, tf'-AND OARPBiT 1 #ARBHOUSMMaNy- *- SHOSTtAHD-STBgBT. . l{Bs*ißlJsaEt>.lß6o.] I ':; !•,.V \ITAITEMATA FLOUJR MILLS, .■ T.f( PRIOEB OURRKNT <WHouraArE). SnWeot to alteration wlthont notice, u-. a (,'i ,'■ ■■■ r. •:■::■[ • SAOKB. lOffB.; . fffß, : ami .TcJotTO?! ni •■ .& fc i £a. d. fib. fl^ intfeKlonr.perton l* 0 0 MlO 0 lfi 0 0 J.K Flour, per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 U< 0 0 A. Floor, pel ton 13 0 0 — • — : BUk.Dreared Flour 12 0 0 1210 0 13 0 0 Wheat Meal i. 11 0 0 1110 0 15 0 0 Hharp«.pert<m'i*i -i 0 0-0 ■•■ — ■'. ~ .-», \ Bnu»twtton~r >. • 5 1Q- 0--- • — — ■ ITho abpve prices Inoludo saoKa aod Vaga, ••J; aadkaanaibagßCOt returnable. ;vjoi iiTfaj f?°f N LAMB*



Special Advertlsendentß. r^CULAE DEMONSTRATION. THE ORANDBST CUT GIsASS, ■ ' AXD. ' ..■:■•■■* BEST ELECtRO-PIiATED GOODS, 1 KVKB SEEN W NJBW ZKAtAND, I Are now FOB SALE by mo, constating of CtABBT JUGS. 1 SOGAB S B*SSl, ¥l °£^ TB> %'v BKB&GI3_BBLIKVI^G, ; F. H. LEWIS SQ N, Opposite tho Union Bank, QUBBN-STKBKT. ... QHOULD BE TAKEN advantage of. to pabbntß and guardians. something wobth knowing ; The ' New Zealand Clothing JFaotory ARK NOW SELLING SPECIAL LINKS OV BOYS' AND YOUTHS' „...,-..:. CLOTHING AX WONDERFULLY LOW PIUCICB. ■ Superior Fitting, Superior Work manship, and Firat-olasa . . . Materials. AUCKLAND BKAHCII : QU KKN-STKKKT (Opposite ... v •Theatre Royal), - And at Albert-street, Thames. f J. Fjtzsimons. Branch Manager. tvissolution ojf partnership. Junction . Drapery Warehouse; further important rbduotionslll In oonseQueneo of tho Duty being taken off CALICOS. PRINTS, HOLLANDS, ; ., and several other Lines. WILLIAM E. BKIDGMAN , Baa-made a Proportionate Keduotlon on Buoh lines, and will give his Customers every advantage to bo, derived from s , tho duty .being removed. W. R. R is now Selling Splendid Value In- Brown Hollands at Hi. 16, n. IK fill . , .. . S2-ln. White Calico,, from 13 per yard; In great Grey Calico, from Hi yard; all qualities Splendid Line ot Pompadour Prints, /si, 181, fji Handsome Plain and ffanoy Pompaaour Sat teens, /111 yard Dress Silks in grey, slate, drabs, and Wuos,at 4/6; worth 6/6. Ateuo proportion of these : have been sold Black Silks at 2/6}. 2/11, 3/4}. 1/3, 4/9. Celling A Splendid Lino in Black Silk. 21 In. wide, 5/75 Largest of Umbrellas from 1/8; a splendid line at 3/11 Coloured Damask Table Cloths, 6/6,6/6, and 7/6. Much under regular price U.S. Table Damask, all linen, 1/I}, 1/9.1/11}, and 6000 doz. Buttons, in bone and silk, black, brown, &C/ 2 per doz. Great variety Largo lot ot Stays from 1/j pair Dress Materials at /SJ, &c. All half usual price Clearing out last ee&son'a etook ot Bd Prints at Wide White Cotton Bed Fringe, 111, 73}, HI per yard. Halfprice Wide Felt Carpet. 2/U yard . ,-_ Men's Flannel Shirts, large size, well made, 2/9, i '■■8/9.4/B'-' "' ■ ' '•"■"': ■' '■ ' ' \ ' ■ Men'B Flannel Pants, 2/9.3/9,1/6 Men's Tweed Trousers, 5/10, 116, 9/6 .., Men's Tweed Trousers, extra good line, 10/6 and 12/9 ■ •■;■''■••■ I'"1-. Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests, 15/, 16/6,18/6, and 22/6 ** Good line Boys' and Youths' Trousers and - Vests, M/ 3to 16/3 Large stock of Eaiapol and Mosslel Tweeds to be sold at mill pnoo Large stock of Cheap Tweeds, for boyß' wear, . from/12}, 1/I}, 1/9}. &c THB CLOTHING DEPARTMENT la well supplied with Good Useful Articles, ; which are all Marked Low in Price. All Goods Mabksd in Plain Bed Figures, tor Cash Only, at Greatly Kkduckd Prices, '• William;'- ~ !&•.- * - J^ridgman Latk Rushbbook fc Bbidoman) OPLEHDID A3SOKTUENT SATEENS, PRINTS, AND GALATJSAS NOW OPEN. ' SPRING AND SUMMER, 1881. Wb have just received a Lance Shipment of i ■ DRESd GOODS, direct from the Mand ; rACtCRBBS and made kxpkbssly fob .VS. therefore we are in a better position •'than, over to supply "you with a really I a -T,goodDressataverylow prioe. -„_ rk GAKLICK & CKANWELL. • THE CO-OPERATIVE CASH SYSTEM 13 now firmly established, and we shall ~.'." continue our Drapery and Clothing Bust i ness, only on Co-opgßATiy prlrolples. Nkw GOODS IN DKESa DEPART ■ >!?, - MENT. Silk finished Lustres, Brilliantinw and '> •: .. Alpacas Persian and Cyprus Cords - Norwich Poplins and Ango'aS French All-wool Foul 6 Cashmere Senres . i Do ■■ do ' Poplins and Satin Cloths < Do do Kiaatlo lieigeß and Car melites ■■ ■" '; .' - -'■'■: :'''! . ■■■ Do' 'da ■ Cashmere nnd .Vicugna : "3.; 32 ; ClOthS ■• r, .. . i> 30 1 It! Melanges. Stripes, Checks, and Fancy j ttstie.ii-j. Paklßß ■■ : •■■ :■■"■ -'■ '"»■ '■&?> -■■■ ' Ombre and MeUtas In all shades, suitable for Trimmings. TJLAO^ jJRESS riOODS. : '-''Bsuoftnb VAtuH 1! • French Morlnooa and Caabmores Black Lnstres, Borgo'i and Beiges Crape Cloths, Cpburgs . ; * > -• Rnssell; Persian and Cjviva Corda Indian Cashmerea' -'■■ Tho Now Chony-dye SUlc-flnlsbed Double: i Warp Brilliuntine. ; The New Spring Bcltoc Dotbb Bheotlnga i " Cream Cloths*. Oatmeal Cloths ' . .Sateens, EnKliflh Cambrics " L 1 - Idra Cloths in all shades ■ Reversible Printed DeLalnes and Alex ■ :■,-., - . andraa , ■-,•.. ~:-,, ,-■•■..■. ; -Pym's Irish Poplins ■■.... , •••:,.- •-; : ltlch Black; nnd Coloured Groa Grains i i Gros dv Mondes, Groa dv Pays . . -A ' China, Pongeeo and Japanese. . Trimming Silks In all the loading Bhadea,



SPJSGIALII ' ', The New French Satin Oatmoal Cloth for r . "... ' 1)1-68803 , - ! , The only line in this market 59 dozen Sample Summer Hosiery now being Cleared at Job Prices. ■„ 6 dozen Pare. Silk Shirts, 6s 6d; worth Tjß 6d ' ' NEW GOODS IN FANCY DJEPaRT '. •:,' MENT. , ■ ■ Ombre Satins, Nets, Ties and Bib Dons i Chenille Fiachuß, Collarettes and Fringes Ladies' Fancy Lace Collars .-■.,. i ■ Cream and White Laces <-' . . . Lacs and Silk Jersey Gloves and Mitta r-i Dress Cords and Girdles, Coloured .and Black ■■■■ -i -. io ■;.- l p. ■ ' Fancy and Plain Hosiery I GABLICK & CKANWELL, City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland. q^ n:JIA;-: f M '■■W"r "'jHI''*'o';*-'A'l. i L ij DEPOT i NEXT PUBLIC BATHS, • vri •■•')."' ' OFJBMbKI '.'," No. S. Bonra BiuTisa iNBuitANOE Company. j - M . ;;':; kawTcoal ' " i ENTIRELY FREE FROM SLACK, ; i . v <.f : wvi'ahb is'QuABANTKED ISOPBBIOK* TO NEWCASTLE FOR , HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. T^ii.^ &;'■(' JEt« ,G OQ X E, .>:■£.,,';■ ■;,-• FUBNITUKB, , .-, :■;. BBDDIN&, i AND, CARPET WAREHOUSE, ; 123, QUBEN-STRBBT, ArjCKIiiHD,• Adjoining Bank of New Zealand, We invite the attention of Ladies and Gentle, man about to furnish to our Large and Well' BOlooted Stook of Drawing-room, Dining-room, fond Bed-room Furniture; Japanese Su,n BLINDS for Verandahs; Iron Bedsteads, Kapok Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows; Bfhino Mat trasbks, of superior quality, nt reduced prices; a large assortment ot Cone seated Chairs, veran dah and Croquet Chairs; Patbmt Spbino RoiiLßß Blinds, all HizHp; wardrobes, ,with Plato Glaaa Jfonela; Marble-top Wasbstands; some Terr Superior Bedroom duitea, In I&OTSLED X adei ; Toilet Ware, superior double sets, with sponge.bowls; Goatskin Heabth- BUOS.'in 'White, Black, and Grey, at moderate prices; Door Mats, a few very superior Oriental Fibre Mats just opened, easily kept clean, and very durable; flrstxlass Hair Mattbassbs. The greatest attention paid to the packing and forwarding of-orders from our country cus tomers. Catalogues forwarded post free on application. > .■ ,; • Liberal Discount to Cash Porohasers. All Goods delivered*roe In town. '%:& H. CQOKE, FtJRNITUBK, BEUDINO, AND CABPKT WJ , , .^WAKBHpOSB..^, 123, Quben-Stkbet, »K«vSefJ6T|iilß the Bantfot New ZealMd.



Special Advertißementß. 7>j A U T I <) ». Wheroao oertoin porsons have adopted tIC name of "Manganeao Minos, Russell." us a part ot their Btock in trado, and have already com menced to mystify Storekeepers, I hereby give notice that the Prouortlos ot the Original Manganese Minks Company of New Zea land are now tho bolo property ot John Tuoker, Esq.. of London, Hngland. Mo Gooda from this date, therefore, -will tie reoolvod by mo unless addrosscd: J. Tcokbh, Manoanbsk MiNKB, RußßOll, Waiheke, or Auok land, as the case may bo. And further, no Accounts will be aoknowlodKOd by mo without tho production of my Written Ordor. N.B.—Corrospondouta will plcaso exercise care in addressing their letters. (Signed) Kd. KKRSKY COOPKR, Attornoy for John Tuokor, Kaq. «r £l Frkk Uifts i—tho Proprietors ol WotFK'a Aromatic Sohibdam Schnapps, to Induce tho destruction and prevent the im proper use ot their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the Publle against fraud and deception, have enclosed In the wrappers, or under he label on tho quart bottles, since .Ist October, 1878, and continue to enclose in every DAY'S PACKING THROUGHOUT THB YSAR THRBB £1 ORDERS, which are drawn upon tho undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, tho Publio must be oarefu to ask for, and aocopt nothing but, the Genuine Udoipho Wolfk s Schnapps, with our name upon tho top label, M. Mobs & Co, Wynyard Lane, Sydney