SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ninii -w A'i'VH I This Kvening, 4,11 HIGH WAIJSK f To . morrow Moruing, 4.1G SUNSET.—ThIa flvonlng, C.2 SUNKIBE.—To-Morrow Morning. 585 MOON'S AGE.-Full Moon, Bch, 1.38 a.m.

ARRIVALS. TO-DAY

Argyle, as, Crawford, from Whangarol

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

Wellington, s.s., Farquhar, for Tauranga Glenelg, s.s., Stepheneon, for Russoll Rotorua. s.s., Tozer, for Russoll Fingal, s s., Norris, for Mercury Bay TO-DAY. Camillo, brlgantlno, Craig, for New York

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

San Franolsoo-Clty of Now York, Tuesday.llth London—Rakaia. ship. October Sydney—Hero, about Ootober 6 liovnka—Taisroa, October 17 Melbourne, via South-Kotorua. Thursday Taranakl and South—Hawea, Tuesday Russell. Whangiroa and Mongonui- Wellington . or Glenelg, Monday . , Tanranga—Glenelg or Wellington, Monday ana Thursday

IMPORTS.

Por Rotoroa-112 sacks Canterbury potatoes. Per Agnes Jesßie—loo sacks fowl wheat, 48 cheeses. Per Bovoreign-20 tons Wood a flour.— O. S. Jafeins.

Inwards CoAsrwisic-Lako St Clair, from Orewa, with 10,000 feet timber, 6,000 shingles. 1,000 palings; Otahu, from Coromandel. with 11238 feet timber; Totara, from Port Charlos, with 31,000 feet timber.

Outwards Coastwisk.—Klsinoro, for Tairua; Magio, for Ngunguru; 1 otaro, for Port Charles; Nancy, for Thamoa; Zillnh, for Thames; Dream, for whangarei; Otahuhu, for (Joromandel; Paku, for Tairna; South Carolina, for Barrier; Klremhilda, for Whangaroa.

Tho s.b. Rotorna left for Russell last evening With one passenger—Mr J. Watt.

The schooner Fairlie has entered ont at the Customs for Sydney, and tho barque Bella Mary (or Guam.

-The Conquror, 6200 tons and 4500 horse-powor, built at Chatham, was to hare been launched about September 1.

The barque Rakaia commenced loading for London to-day.

The barque Loch Croo wbb berthed on tho outer side of the north-western T of the Queen atreet Wharf this afternoon.

The brfotantlne Camilla sailed for New York early this morning.

The brigantlne Bannockburn (at Port Wal kato), cleared at the Customs for Kalpara to-day, to load timber for Melbourne. She will take about 20,000 feet rough euwn, and 70,000 feet rough dressed timber.

The schooner Sovereign, white coming along side the Wharf to-day, got foul of one of tho piles on the Rotomahana's T, with her cat-head. After getting clear, she went about, but before way could be stopped, she took the ground a few yards from the new KecWmation wall, where Bho now lies. Sho will Buffer no iniury, as the mud is soft.

The 8.8. Argyio arrived from Whangarei at i O'clock this morning. Passengers: Mesdamea Tucker, Carr, Courtney, Bartlett, McKenzis, Messrs Marks, James, Webster, Houghton.Biss. Bnckland. Bartlett. Clark.T. L. May.Mr W.Mo- Kenzie, Kay, Bending, A. McGyn, Clark and staff, Johnstone. Harker, Moran, Kainey, Court, Gordon, C. H. Reid, Constable Bourke, Misses Gilfulan and MoKenzie.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Hannah Mokau, s.s.. McCarthy, from Raglan.

DEPARTURES. Lalla Kookh, b.h., Robertson, for Waitara, Rowena, 8.5., Scott, for Waitara.

The 8,8. Kowona left at 3 p.m. yesterday for Waitara, with 13 bora and 3 plates Iron, 11 pack ages sundries, 20 packagos joinery, and one pas „ Banger, Mr Holly wood. Wli The s.B. Hannah Mokan arrived from Raglan at 5 o'clock thia morning, with the following cargo :-U pieces stone, 38 pigs. 1 bor, i 3 bales fUxand It bales tow. She proceeds to Waitara to-morrow afternoon.

The S.S. Lalla Rookh left for Waitara at at 2.30 p.m. yesterday, with 26 packages joinery, 1 piano. 1 case ranges, 10 mats BUgar, 10 b»ga salt, 8 esses fruit and 30 packages sundries.

The s.B,Macgregor crossed the bar at 11.15,0 nd would reach the wharf at 1.30 p.m. She la an nounced to leave at 3 p.m. to-morrow for Waitara.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day.

Arrived: Olonelg, 8.0., from Auckland, at 10 a.m.; Rotorua, s.b., froov Auckland, at 11.15 a.m Both report being detained by heavy togs. Arrived: Transit. Sailed: Windbound, Colliers and Rotorna for Auckland. Passengers—Messrs Cooper, Buchanan, Campboll, tfateman, Mrs Fhipf s and three others.

Taubanga, this day. Arrived: Wellington, s.s., from Auckland, at 11.39 tt.ni.

Bluff, this day. ARRIVAL OF THB! TB AMAU. Passengers—Saloon: Mrs Henderson,, Misses Leaders (2), Mr Maokloy. .< ' .

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS AND ADVERTISERS.

' It is requested that dtt wmmunoMtions rimißoHng advertisements, and ml matters w a mftdy business nature, be oiWrcssettWW "ilanaqer, Stdr Office," and not to the Editor. All eommunioations referring to the Literary Department of the Paper should be directed to the "Editor? V AU advertisements inserted "till counter ■: manded" will be heptinihe paper, andcharged far, until written instructions are received to canoelthem. . A notice in writing ia also required from ■ Subscribers wishing to have Ihtir paper. stopped. r . _— Attention to the above matters on the part of Corrcgpondenta vritt j/rtotlv assist the work of thioJßce. j> Rates job ApvggrißiKq is im Stab:— SicKle Pot Per "■■;;-■; Insertion. Week. Month. " ■ ■ - -^ _ ■ .IbxeoLines US words) Is. Ss, 175.6 d, Bis Ltaea (3G worilu),; 2s. Ba. SO* Onalnoli - •> - 6s> 20a. 60s. i_l, '■ —; — Bpeoial arrangements wado for larger Advor ' gi tlssmenw and longer perlodi.

POLICE COURT—This day.

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

Oveh Proof.—Five persons of tho masoullno typo wero punished for drunkenness. uisoßDKßLY.—Frederick Kvolyn was charsroa with dißordorly conduct in a publio street.— Constable Lamb observed the strango, wild oapors of tho offender, and testified thoreof.— Prlsonor, an inoffensive looking individual, p'.etdod guilty, and was ordered to pay 20s and Kelly Cottage.—Matilda Jones alias Kelly, was charged under the Vagrant Act, with be ing the'ocenpier of a housa known as Kelly Cot tas?o, Chancery Lnno. frequented by thieves and persons of Immoral oharaoter.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Sorgeant Gamble made a few re marks to the effect that the hQUse In question was a nuisance to the neighbourhood ; in fact the scenos wore beyond verbal description,— Dotactivoßrennan was sworn, and deposed that the house in the possession of tho prisoner was one of the worst in the locality; drunkenness and rioting wore continuous, and tho house was the resort of the lowest and most vloious of tho Chanoery Lano fraternity.—Constable Stratbeara also Rave a vivid picture of what he saw on a visit to this den ot infamy.—Prisoner said it was no nee saying anything in the face of the constables; she would admit tnot Bho hold tho housa under Mr McCarthy, to whom she paid rontregularly; she intended, however, to, Klve up possosalon.and go away altogether.—His Worship said he would give her a ohango, but she must first take seven daya in Mount Kden. STONE-TnuowiNO.—Charles Breideoker and Samuel Muller, natives of Germany, wero ctiatgcd With a breaoh of bye-law No. (5 by throwing Btonea at English heads in Nolaon stroot on tho 18lh September.—Defendants said thoy threw tho atones without any evil inten tion.—Fined 3j each, with costs, making 10s ° Cit? Ratks.—Wm. Wilson was summoned as a defaulter in not paying certain rates on his property, due to tho City Council, amounting to El — Mr Thomas Cotter appeared for the Council, and Mr Theo. Cooper for tho dofon dant —Mr Cotter stated the caso at Borne length and Mr Coopor replied.—His Worship considered that tho oaso should not havo been brought into this Court, but in the Resident Maeiotratea" Court; ho could not deal with the case.—Mr Coopor asked for oosts, but Mr Cott3t objected, on the ground that this Court had no iusisdlctlon. —Mr Coopor contended that tho limticeot Peaco Act gave dieoretlonary power, and he would submit that defendant was en titled to costs—Uis Worship looked into the -matter and ruled that, as ho had no jurisdiction' ho felt that ho had no power to order costs ; but, at the urßont request of Mr Cooper, ho reserved hl« decision as to costs. Repudiation.—Robt. James again appeared, on the information of Miss MoQuay, charged with noglectlng to contribute towaras tho sud- Dort of i. child, of which he was the putotive father according to an order ot the Court made on the'l9th February.—Mr Browning appeared in this case. Defendant appeared Jn Person.- Mr Browning fluid the friends of defendant wero willing to make an effort to pay the amount duo on the order.-His Worship said defendant was really liable to six monthß' imprisonment with or without hard labour.- Mr Browning said defendant had aiready suffered tho greater part of thUt term. Ho would be able to pay £31 10a in the course [of the day. if Hia Worship would make an order to that effect. An order was accordingly made for the immediate payment of £20, costs £1110s ;or thres months' imprisonment. Ordrk otf A PAKBNT.-An order was made udo n James Palmer, for 6s per week towards the support of his son, Albert Palmer, an inmate of the nav»l training school, Kohimarama. Brkach of Harbour Regulations.—Wm Conway was oharged with breaohes of the Harbour Kegulations-(l) by not exhibiting a brleht light on board the schooner Columbia; (Z) with not having at least one competent seaman on board the said vessel on the nights of the 21th and 25th of August of the present year.-In this casa the summons had not been served upon defendant. Voices of Women. -KHen Fitzgerald was summoned to answer a charge of using insult inu: language to Anne McCaalin, on the 21th alt. -MrTneo. Cooper appeared for complainant, and Mr Tole for detendant.-After a large amount of conradictory evidence, bis Worship dismissed the case, but could make no order as to costs. , . This was fill the business.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.— This Day. For Whangarol Hoads, Waipu, Whangarol, and Mangapai, per Argyio, at 4 p.m. For Coromandel, per Annie Miibank.at 5,30 p.m Wednesday, 6th instant. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 11 am. 1 For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at noon For Waitara. &c, per Macgregor, at 1 p.m. For Rarotonga, per Atlantic, at 3 p m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. Thursday, 6th instant. Per s.B. Rotorua as follow!— For India, China, Japan.Modltoranean Ports, and Continent of Europo, at 8 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier. Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, for lottors, &c, specially sopropaidand addressed,at9a,m. For newspajors, at 8 a,m. For money orders, and registered letters, tho previous evening at 4 o'clook. For Waiwora, Te Kapa, Craigieburn, and Warkworth, por Rose Casey, at 10 aan. For Coromandel, por Coromandol, at 12.20 p.m. For Waitara, etc, por Lalla Kookh, at 1 p.m. For Mangawal, per JTingal, at 3 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Hero, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu. and Opotiki, per Wellington, at i p.m. For Coromandel, per Annie Miibank.at 5.30 p.m.- Friday, 7th instant. For Glsborne and Napier, per Oreti, at 3 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 ol Kurope, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered lettors, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. Is addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agont on board the steamer up to the time of sailing.

This mail will be due in London on Tues day, November 22,1831. S. B. BI3S. Ohio* Postmaster. Chief Poet-offloo. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October-1, 18&.

Theatre Royal—"My Partner," DoLlas's Aus tralian Specialty Company, 8 p.m.

Civil Service Cricket Club—Custom House, -1.30 p.m.

Pitt-street Wesleyan Soiree Tea. 6.30; meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Amateur Athletic Club—General Special Meeting, Thistle Hotel, 8 p.m. Otahuhu Public Hall—Mr Buokland's addroEß to electors, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

HKNGK.—On the 26th September, at Home Bay, Ponsonby, the wife of Mr. Alfred Bonge, To Awamutu, of a daughter. . PHILIP.—On Ootober Ist, at hor residence, Karanßahope Road, Newton, the wife of T. J, Philip ot a daughter. WALTON On Septombor 29th, at Brookes street, Newton, the wife of George Walton of a son.

Death.

BENNETT.—At Wellington, on 15th SeDtember. 1881. Horatia Marian, widow of the lato John Boyle Bennett, M.1)., aged 68. MoCOMISH.—On October 3rd, at hi 3 residence, Mount-street, Herbert, ihe third son of Band master McComish.-Taranaki and Wanganul papers please copy.

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER, 1881.

For the canss that lacks assiilanee, For the wrong that needs resistanc For the future in ths distance, And the good that we can do.

The cloven foot of the Taranaki store-keep, ing ring protrudes unmistakably through bII the telegrams from New Plymouth relating to native affairs on the Waimate Plains. Despatches from the sceue and from Wel lington were of a most reassuring descrip tion at the very time when the messages from New Plymouth represented the set tlers as fleeing from their homes, and reported one actual conflict with the natives, which, there is every reason to be lieve, was pure invention. The tone of the New Plymouth press reflects the same feel ing. It is screaming for war. The Taranaki " Herald " says:—" We would wish to be lieve that the Ministry are ia earnest, and intend to determine once and for all the native difficulty, which has retarded the settlement of this fine district, but from the remarks of the Native Minister to tho deputation which waited upon him in towD, and from what he told the settlers at Manaia, the taihoa clement ap pears so prominent, that we fear, notwith standing the assurance of the Government,' to the contrary, that the present difficulties with the natives will be only patched up for tho present, to be re-opened when the large force now being formed has been again reduced to a " helpless' footing. But will the colony stand this shilly-shallying and the waste of public money that must result from it ? and is the district to be for ever keptina stateof turmoilby the menacing attitude of a number of rebellious natives." The eagerness to plunge the whole country into anarchy,- and lay waste the peaceful homesteads of settlers in order to enrich a few Taranaki store-keepers is not even decently covered by a professed desire for the public good. The " Herald" is only fearful that a rupture may be averted. Taranaki,;with its jobs and insurrections, has beon a very costly burden on the rest of the colony, and we hope that past ex perience will make the colonists cautious being either frightened or bounced into a war, which certainly means ruin and unrest to outlying settlers in all parts of the North Island, aud the end of which no one can tell. If war ia forced. upon us by the folly of Te Whiti and his followers let it be an effectual one—but it must not be one of our own provoking, nor should we even meet it half-way. We do not, however, believe for one moment that war is intended or will arise unless the Taranaki clique precipitate it for their owu narrow and short-sighted ends.

The committee of the Auckland Dramatic Society will hold a meotiDg on Thursday next for the purpose of squaring up accounts with reference to the recent perfor mance in aid of tho Jews in Southern Russia.

With regard to a supply of lymph for vac cination purposes, the "New Zealand Times" understands that the pure calf lymph sent for to Belgium by the Govern ment has arrived, but doea not promise mpch. The experiments made with it have so far proved failures, and it therefore seems to have lost its vitality on the voyage out.

The rowing season will be inaugurated with a procession of boats about tho middle of the present month, and already the var ious clubs are making preparations for the season. Last week, the Auckland Club held its annual meeting, and the Ponsonby Club will foUow suit to-morrow evening. The business will be of an important char acter and consequently it is desirable that the attendance should be large. _ Intending members should also make a point of being present. The club was in a semi-moribund condition during the whole of last season but it is to be hoped that an effort will be made thissummer toresuscitate the interest of the members, and make the club quite as vigorous and prosperous as it was several years ago.

A Wellington publican, who was forced to pay £1717s 10d due by a former tenant of the house before the Wellington Gas Company would supply him with gas, has recovered the money by a suit at law, the Tfosident Magistrate holding very justly Sat the ola J by which payment was ex tracted was against equity and good law, She KterJon of ihe BQwarwmgfrl.

Wo havo to acknowledge tho receipt from Mrs Liegler of 10s for Mrs Chappell and 10s for Mrs Drummond.

At tho regular monthly mooting of the Catholic Institute, last night an interesting paper on " Tho Influence of. tho Proas " was read. It led to an animated and profitable discussion. 1

" The Auckland Penny Time Table " for tho present month has been issued, and is now obtainable from any of the principal stationers. It bears evidence of much im provement both in tho selection and arrange ment of the reading mattor. To business men particularly, and tho public generally, it is a valuable requisite.

Iv the "Now Zealand Presbyterian Church News" for the present month, ap pears a really excellent sermon by tho Rev. D. W. Kuucitnau, M.A., of Ponsonby, on " Tho Hardening of Pharaoh's Heart," to which we would call the closo attention of readers of the "Nnws." The stylo has an air of originality, and tho text is so inter woven with our experiences in common life, tha v. one can scarcely help adrairiog the practical bearing of the sermon. The illustrations and elucidations are clearly brought out from every-day circumstances and natural facts, and are incontrovertible. It is a sermon worth reading.

To tho Editor: Sir,—Will you kindly allow me a small space in your valuable paper to call the attention of tho "proper authority" to a nuisance existing in the vicinity of Mary-atrect, Mount Eden. The said nuisance consists of the deponit of yard sweepings, decayed vcgotablo matter, &c, collected by carts in Auckland and trans ported to our beautiful aud justly-famed healthy " Kdcn above." Now that the warm weather is fast approaching, I fear unless measures are taken to stop tlie nuisance complained of, aud provent further deposits of rotten filth, we shall be visited with fever or somo other torriblo disease. At present tho stonch arising from the festering mass ia disgustingly offensive,— Yours, in distress, Prevention.

Tho explanation oE the scarcity of water at Ponsonby during the earlier part of the lire this morning, is that the Kybor Paas water was not turned on, the only source of supply being tho Ponsonby reservoir. This ia almost on a level with the scene of the fire, and the slight prcssuro is thus easily accounted for, Before tho brigade started from tho shed, Superintendent Hughes bad telegraphed up to Kyber Pass, and received intimation from the indicator that the water had been turned on. Tho Kyber Pass reservoir is about 90 feet above tho level of the ono at Ponsonby, and the extra height lout a pressure which provod adequate to stay the progress of the iiory clement, and which would, had the brigade arrived sooner, have probably saved one of the two dwellings. ''.•''

The destruction of property by fire witnessed at Ponsonby early this morning is striking ovidence of tho insullicient means at the disposal of the Fire Brigade for speedy transit. It is said that tho iiro was discovered by Mr Jakins about 2 o'clock. A few minutes after that hour the city bells were ringing, and at 2.15 a.m. tho Fire Brigade were rondy at the ctigine-hoii9e. Superintendent Hughes and Captain But ler, for tho sake ot speed, took a cab, and went to the scene of conflagration vifl, New ton, and about ten minutes after they reached the spot the moinbcrs ot tho Fire Brigade with tho hose reel arrived. The lire then had a good hold of Mm tclli's house, but ten miuutcs sooner they would probably have saved it. That ten miuutcs was lost in draggiug tho hoso reels, and other apparatus up tho steep hill. Not only was timo lost, but tho men wcro bo knocked-up, that they provod quite unable to cope with the heavy smoke which . prevailed. We have before recommended that some con veyance which might bo drawn by horses should bo procured, when men and appa ratus could be on the ground so much more quickly, and all at the same time. The subject certainly doscrvos considera tion, and with the evidence of thia moru ing to support the proposition, we hope to see effect given to it.

The man John Irwin, who was sentenced at ttio Supreme Court yesterday, narrowly escaped acquittal through very palpable looscuess in tho examination of the witnesses, and had ho taken the precaution of obtaining the services of a lawyer, there can bo but littlo doubt that he would have saved his client from punish ment. Irwiu was supposed to have stolen tho horse at Te Aroha ou February 27th, to havo been at the Thames on the 28th, and to have sold it at Ohiuetuutu on the 4th March. These facts were brought out by the Crown Prosecutor, who also elicited from Sergeant White the fact that on the 3rd March the prisoner was charged at Tauranga with felony, and that ho was subsequentlysentenced. Thu9 from the state ments for the prosecution, it appeared that Irwin sold the horse at Uhinemutu the day after he was charged at the Tauranga Police Court. These interesting statements ap parently escaped notice until tho case for the prosecution had bean closed, when His Honor pointed out that an alibi had really been established through discrepancies in the evidence which might have been cleared up. Mr Williamson 'desired to explain that tho information only was 1 laid at Tauranga, and that prisoner bad been arrested after the sale of the horse. , His Honor said it was too late then to make any explanation, and referred the case to the jury. They, however, had accepted the explanation, and a verdict of guilty was returned. -

' The gentlemen who form the Grand Jury list have been rather doubled upon in the selection of " good men and true," for the last two sessions of the Supreme Court. It appears that thecustomaryselection of Grand Jnrors was made, and the names of those not drawn were then placed in tho box with the Common Jury, and they were thus made subject to the chance of serving on one jury if they escaped tho other. Some five or six were drawn, and they were compelled to attend the Court with the other?. _ The course which has thus been adopted is manifestly unfair. It is obvious that the Grand Jury individually stand a greater chance of being drawn than tho Common Jury, the list being so much smaller, and therefore it is grossly unjust to them that they should be made liable to serve on both juries, when the Common Jury liat is so large as it k. We quite approve of the recent change made, by which all tbo names of persons liable to serve on juries are placed on the common jury list. The exemption of the mostintelligent and well-to-do from service on the common jury, because their names are included in tho grand jury list, is moat pernicious, both iv principle and practice. It was changed in England some time ago, But the grand juries should not be made to run a double risk of service. The amalgamation of juries will be a first step to the abolition of that farce—the grand jury. The' members of the Good Samaritan Lodge of Good Templars celebrated their eighth anniversary last evening in tho large room of the Young Men's Christian Associa tion with a tea and entertainment. This lodge is one of the steadiest of the Order, and quietly maintains its harmonious char acter. The tea-tables wero spread with good things, and the pastry was sweet and , palatable. We mention this because of late at some of these entertainments this has not been the case, and visitors have had to suffer from nausea the next day. The young ladies who waited at the tables were particularly courteous and obliging, but Mr Biggs omitted, in the hurry of business, to furnish their names for publication. Mi- George A. Brown had consented to preside at the entertainment, but wns unable to do so, as he was .suffering under an attack of neuralgia. Mr Wilcocks therefore filled his place, supported by Messrs Sinims and Biggs. The programme was lengthy, but excellent in character. ■ Miss Goodacre and Mrs K. Peace alternately presided at the piano. We noticed the absence of regalia on prominent members, but it appears that Mr Dawson, the secretary, was averse to unnecessary display, preferring simplicity to vain show. The audience was frequently disturbed by infant choruses, there being no less than nineteen infants under three months in the laps of maternal solicitude. I The vocal part or. the dntertainment was a decided success, but the credit must be honestly given to the ladies. The best songs of the evening were, " Home They Brought Her Warrior Dead," by Mrs Willows ; " Dreamland," by Miss L—— ; " Grandma's Advice," by Miss Griffiths ; " Home, Sweet Home," by Mis Goodison ; and. a sweet song on "The Bells, "sung with telling effect and with much feeling by Miss Lightfoot. Mr Marson gave a favourite ■ ballad in good style; Mr King gave a comic medley, and Mr Carter, who was in fine voice, sang, "Jessie of Dunblane," a song written by the weaver-poet of. Paisley, remarkable for its simple beauty, aud ren dered with heart and feeling. One of tho prettiest things of the hour was the duet by Mrs Goodison and Mrs Willows, "Flow on, Thou Gentle River," which was loudly applauded. Several good recitations were given, the best being by Miss Kate Goodacre, Mrs Anderson, and Mr Cavill; the first for its moral, " Don't run in Debt," the second for its common sense, and the third for its quiet humour. Tho whole was satisfactory, and concluded with the National Anthem, '

Mr Skinner received to-day tho following tenders for a villa near Park Road :—J. W. Mackerel, £576 ; Alexander Keyes, £515 ; W. Saycrs, £447; K. Kay, £488; James Graham, £473; H. T. Jone?, £473; F. Alderton, £470 j Jas. Page, £421.

The iirat annual meeting of the Alpha Cricket Club was held on Saturday evening, in tho club-room, Welleslcy ■ street. 25 members wore present. Mr E. Bell oc cupied the chair. Tho annual roport was, read and acloptod, after which Mr E. Bell was again elected president, Mr J. B. Jackson captain, and Mr F. G. Dowar hoc. secretary. During tho season, 13 matches, wero played, 7 of which were won, 5 lost, and 1 drawn. It was agreed to form a junior division of the club; also, that tho club do not join the association at present. Some now members wcro eurollcd, and after votes of thanks to the officers and chairman, the meeting terminated.

An interesting lecture oil "Lctm Gam bctta, Fronch Orator and Statesman," was given at tho meeting of St. James's Mutual Improvement Association last evening, by Mr H. S. F. Peltzer. The lecturer traced the career of Gambetta from its commence ment through the last years of the Empire, the troublous times of 1870 and 1871, to the present tiny, commenting as ho proceeded with his discourse on the various political questions which have agitated France, He considered that while Gambetta was a man of brilliant talents and undoubted genius, the peculiar circumstances of his time had materially contributed to his rapid rise. Tho criticisms which followed wero very favourable. A lecture on " Tho Ireland of 1881" will be given by Mr Burton ucxt Monday evening. . VV"o cannot for a moment believe that anyone taking part in the Choral Festival last evening would bo so contemptibly meanas to steal articles of clothing belonging to members of the choirs. Yet wo are in formod that one gentleman had to go to Ponsonby minus his hat, and another had to walk home without his umbrella, An advertisement appears in our lost column. A grand vocal and instrumental concert will bo given to-morrow evening in tho Choral Hall, under tho patronage of the Very Key. H. J. Fyncs, V.G. The pro ceeds will go towards defraying the expenses of the improvements recently made in the Convent buildings of St. Mary's, Ponsonby. The selections, both instrumental and vocal, arc of a high order, and the programme has been anangedby Miss Sbanaghan. Among tho lady vocalists we notice the names of Misses Shanaghan, Swan, Thompson, Kirby, Staunton, Lonergan, and Sheehan, aud the following gentlemen: Messrs Rhodes, Copeland, Garland and^ Jennings. The ballads are of a genuine'eharacter, with the ring ot poetry in them, and repre sentative of tho nations. We call the attention of readers to the full programme in another column.

Tho complimentary concert to Miss May Hastings waa given last evening in the Lorne-etreet Hall, but owimj to so many counter-attractions, the att(Mdance was not quito so large as anticipated. The pro gramme included several excellent musical and vocal selections, which were given with elFuct, and worthy ot commendation. Mr Ryan has tho credit of tho compilation, and the responsibility. No. 3 Band opened the proceedings with the " Star Valse," which was followed by the favourite glee, ' 'Spring's Bright Glances," a seasonable production. Miss May Hastiugs won the applause of listeners by her exquisito renderings of "Apart," aud "Dreamland." Mr Ryan gavo " Lot mo like a Soldier Fall," and assisted Mr Francis in tho martial duet, "Sound tho Trumpot Feailessly." Mies Sharp sang pathetically " A Dream within a a Droam." The singing of Master Sharp was persistently encored by the audience, his singing being quite tho event of the evening. Songs by Mr and Mis? Sampson were also favourably received. Mr McAn nally desorves mention for tho creditable rendering of two songs. The concert on tho whole was fairly succesiful, aud was followed by a quadrille party, which broke up at an early hour.

The entrance to the Free Public Library is vow considerably improved, the access being much easier and more attractive than a week since. The comfort aud luxury of this freo reading room is, however, evi dently not known, as it deserves to be, more especially among young mea iv general, hardly a titho of whom can be fully aware ot its existence. At this read ing room is to be found quiet, rest, and recreation, iv an atmosphere of comfort and contentment; with mental pleasure aud profit, every evening in the week, that is simply charming for youth and young men needing occupation^—and all free of coat! A happy cure for idle evonings, and a good remedy against temtationsjto vice, will this place of resort be found by those having the wish to grow to a respect able manhood. To all older apprentices and mechanics, it should especially prove a real luxury and permauent benefit for the strengthening of good habits by tho wise employment of vacaat hours. The City Council have exhibited an attractive sign board at tho Queen-street wharf, but as these useful rooms happen to be situated in a backward position this notice seems insufficient, and we would supgeat to the Council the desirability of having a limited supply of haudsomely printed show cards for distribution at factories, large workshops, and other suitable places; or, failing this, then two or three additional notice boards for the city, one to be placed notably (by permission) at the Union Bauk corner, another at the Grey-street junction, and a third perhaps in the new park.

The third anniversary of the Archhill Band of Hope will be held on Friday evening next, in the Newton West school. A tea will be provided by the committee, Mr Oeorgo Hemus, president of the Band of Hope Union, will take the chair, and deliver tho inaugural addross. Soeoohes will also bo given by the 1 lav. L. M. Isitt and Mr Bdwin Cam We loam that this sootion ot tho United Bands of Hope is in a healthy condition and has been the means of doing much good in the neighbourhood among the juvenile population.

CABLEGRAMS.

IREUTER'S TKLICQKAMS.J

THE NEW PRESIDENT'S PRO GRAMME.

LONDON, September 23,

General Arthur, after taking tho formal oath of office, delivered an address, in the course of which he plodged himself to follow tho policy which President Garfield had an nounced in his message to Congress of March last, President Arthur has invited all members of the Cabinet selected by the laic President to continue in office.

GREAT BRITAIN AND THE TRANS-

VAAL,

LONDON, September 24,

At iho opening of tho Transvaal Volks raad, President Kruger denounced the Convention entered into on the conclusion of peace between the British Government and Boers. Iho Triumvirate expressed a hope that Groat Britain would agree to a modification of tho terms ot the Convention.

The newlr elected Volksraad in Trans vaal has refused to ratify the Convention recently concluded between the British Commissioners and the Triumvirate, by which complete self-government was re stored to the Boors. Subject to default in such ratification within three months from August Bth, tho Convention becomes null and void, and the sovereignty of the Queen is revived. Some of tho Boer leaders are counselling a policy of moderation, and the Volkaraad, notwithstanding its refusal to ratify the Convention, continues to discuss its provisions. The French Government recognise the Increasing gravity of the situation in Tunis where tho native revolt is rapidly spreading and have given orders for the despatch of largo reinforcements. Forces numbering, 20,000 troops, including a largo proportion of cavalry, have embarked at Toulon for service in North Africa.

ALLEGED FENIAN EXPEDITIONS. LONDON, September 27.

Sovcral newspapers published at St. Louis—one of the principal cities of the United States—give currency to a report that the American Fenian organisation ha 3 recruited a filibustering force of 300 men, with the avowed intention of making a raid upon Freemantle, tho chief port of West Australia, and plundering the_ settlement. Another object of the expedition, which it is eaid has already sailed from San Fran cisco, is to release prisoners confined in penal convict establishments at Freemantle. The St. Louis papers are dubious as to the correctness of the rumours.

IMPERIAL TROOPS AT TRANSVAAL.

Instructions which were recently given for tho withdrawal of several regiments of Imperial troop* from the Transvaal have been countermanded in consequence of the non-ratification of the Convention and hos tility which the newly-elected Volksraad continues to exhibit towards the British.

THB CHOLEHA AT ADEN.

ADEN, October 2.

The outbreak of cholera at this place is now subsiding. Deaths from the disease have been less frequent during the past few days, and it is hoped that the epedemic may soon be soon stamped out.

AUSTRALIAN.

SYDNEY, Tuesday.

A collision occurred last night between two trams on the line near Kandwick, Two passengers were seriously injured.

QUEENSLAND REVENUE. BRISBANE, Tuesday,

Tho Queensland revenue for last quarter amounted to £578,000, being an increase of £93,000 compared with the corresponding quarter of last year; the expenditure for tho quarter amounted to £291,000, or a decrease of £14,000,

THE VICTORIAN REVENUE. MELBOURNE, October 3,

Tho Victorian revenue returns published to-day show the receipts for the past quar ter to have amounted to £1,239,000, being an increase of £197,000, as compared with tho September quarter of 1880. The re venue tor the year 1880-81 amounted to £5,304,000, being an increase of £791,000 compared with 1879-80. Th« Customs re venue increased during the same period by £66,338, the land revenue by £15,201, the railway receipts by £25,565, and tho excise duties by £47,354.

SCINTILLATIONS.

" Be brief, for it is witn wards as with suu beams: tbe moro ther are condensed tho deeper they bum."—Sootukv.

Tho Latest Thing iv Boots.—Holes. The owner of a toy watch called it Faith, because it was without works, and there' fore dead.

Never cry over spilt milk. There is enough water in it already. "There must be punishment," said the country schoolmaster, a? ho ato tho stubborn boy's dinner. The Thames recruits for the A.C. left the Manukau to-day, by the Hawea, for Wellington.

A gang of labourers are now at work upon the excavations for the new Opera House.

The wife who has a husband who is always grumbling should kiss him for his "mutter."

Tho Rev. L. V. Brown, of Napier, died yesterday. Four of tho. railway strikers at Christ church waylaid and beat an applicant for work.

It is said the Germans make sugar of rags. It is tho latest sweet thing in clothes.

Lukens says ho muzzles his beer glass as soon as it begins to froth at the mouth. A crank is a new name for a lunatic. It hhovß that something lias turned his head. China has only 15 miles of telegraph. The facilities for circulating lies in the country are limited.

A new book is called "Our Set." It is not, as might be inferred, a work on hatching chickens. It is a novel.

The R.M. of Christchurch has declared it to bo illegal to fasten goods on sale to a verandah, and fined a city draper for so doing. The other day a poor old woman, 62 years of age, was sentenced to two months' im prisonment for drinking a pint of milk left on a door step at Bromley, London. Free and happy England t! i3ir William Fitzherbert, the Speaker, has only spoken on two occasions in the Legislative Couueil-once in 1879 on the Five Million Loan Bill, and again the other day on the Railway Construction Bill, which he strongly condemned. Mrs Anna Utting, of Christchurcb, threw herself into the river yesterday morning, but was rescued in time. She is of weak mind, and has been deserted for some time by her husband. The Houses of Parliament at Westmin ster costf £3,500,000; the new Foreign Office, Whitehall, £550,000; the Record Office, £120,000; and the Law Courts are estimated, exclusive of special fittings, at nearly£9oo,ooo. The rumoured Government support to Joubert and Twopenny's Christchurch Ex hibition dwindles down to a promise to make thisExhibitionbaildin", whatever city was selected, a bonded store. The news from the whaler Splendid, now at the Friendly Islands, says :—" Taken fourteen humpbacks in less than five weeks." An old offender, was sentenced at the Supremo Couit, Dunedin,- yesterday, to two year's imprisonment for the larceny of a ruler from the Harbour Board office—a very costly prank. The eniploydsat the railway.workshops in Christchurch, now on strike, have made a bad moTe. Sixty-four out of tho sixty, eight vacancies are now filled up. Tho men taken on are qualified workmen, though for want of something else to do they have hitherto teen working at other trades tho.n their own. A petition in favour of Mr Stevenson's Sunday Closing Bill, presented to the House of Commons, was 1,100 yards long, and signed by 84.253 women, including the wives of many publicans. "Is that cheese rich?" asked Bloggs of his grocer. "Ye?," was the honest answer, " there's millions in it." A Co-operative Land Society has been formed in Uhristchurch for the purpose of enabling the labouring men to obtain free holds, on the principle of paying half-a crown per week for three years. The idea has been eagerly taken up, and suitable blocks of land in various suburbs are placed at the disposal of the association. The Gaming- and Lotteries Bill passed last session comes into operation on the first of November. Sweeps must be N drawn before then. The Fataua saw mill b.roko down on Mouaay. The windlass pulley broke, lotting go the log, which smashed the windlass into fragments. It was quite miraculous how the men escaped injury from the flying pieces.

FIRE AT PONSONBY.

Two Dwelling - Mouses Burned.

An alarm of fire was rang out by ihe city bells shortly after two o'clock thin morning, the cause being very soon apparent. Look ing in the direction o£ Ponsonby, the whole district seemed in a mass of flames, threaten ing to carry all Defore them. Few persona were Been in the city, and the number who ventured a tramp to Ponsdnby waß very small indeed. The sky was overcast, and a thick drizzling rain was falling. A strong breeze was blowing from the south-westward and altogether It was one of those occasions when even the most excited individuals hesitate toexchange their cosy sleeping-qua- ters'for the chilly atmosphere of the morning, even to witness such an extensive conflagra tion as the present one Bave every evidence of becoming. The Ponsonby residents, also, were very backward, and not oycr a hundred persons found their way to the scene ot destruction, which proved to be the residences of Messrs Jaliins and MarteUi, situato on the Ponsonby Koad, near to Grace-Btrect. At 2.30 a.m., nothing remained of two handsome buildings but a' number of chimneys, surrounded with flames, and the westward end and of Mr Martelli'fl residence. The adjoining building was occupied by Mrs Harrison, a schoul-mißtress, and was m great danger of going the way of the other two, when the Fire Brigade, under Super intendent Hughes, the Salvage Corps, with Captain Butler, and a posse of police, with Mr Pardy at the head, put in an appearance. The crowd were pressed back to make room for the firemen, and no time was lost in getting a stream of water on. Two leads of hose 400 feet in length with two three-quarter nozzles wore laid on, and it then became apparent that the fire would go little fur ther. Captain Butler and tho members of the Salvage Corps worked energetically, and removed the best part of Mrs Harris's turniture to the opposite side of the street. At 3 a.m., the fire was got under, and soon afterwards, the Brigade came into town, having proved of the greatest assistance; indeed, had it not been for their .united efforts, several other valuable buildings would surely have been destroyed, and other families rendered homeless. Mr G. S. Jakins says he is not aware of tho exact time, but that somewhere near two o'clock this morning, he was awakened by a smell of burning, 'le remained in bed for some moments, thinking it arose from the brick-kiln, at the back of his premises; but directly heard a crackling sound, and fearing tiiat the cause might be nearer at hand, lie :;ot up and dressed hurriedly. There waa only a glass door dividing jiis sleeping apart ment from the kitchen, and upon looking through, he saw a thick cloud _of whito smoke coming from the direction of tho wash-house. He hurriedly aroused the family, and within a short space of time Master Jakins and himself commenced an investigation. The back portion of the wash-house, arouud the chimney, and about three feet from the copper was in flames, the fire spreading rapidly towards the main building. Having water laid on from the Springs, he anticipated no difficulty in over coming the fiery element, but he waa soon undeceived. The pressure in the pipes was so slight that it required eeveral minutes to run off a single bucketful, and there might just as well have been none at all. He persevered until two buckets and three jugs full of water had been cast on the lower portion of the wall, and until ho had succeeded in stamping out the fire half-way up. He found, how ever, that it already had a firm hold of the partition and ceiling. Fearing that his neighbour's house might be in danger,hs had him aroused from sleep and then made further efforts to control the fire. A small hose was brought into re quisition and pointed at the roof, but so feeble was the pressure that the appliance proved comparatively useless, and there now remained no alternative but to let things take their natural course until some help" arrived. Had there been a good pres sure of water from the KyberPass K«servoir Mr Jakins is confident he could have put the fire down easily and without alarm ing anyone. The family then adjourned to the residence of a neighbour, and Mr and Master Jakins turned their attention to tho saving of furniture, etc. They suc ceeded in removing most of the pictures, of which Mr Jakins' had a splendid collec tion, and a number of family relics, which could not bo easily replaced. The piano, two gold watcheß,and several articles of fur niture were also saved, but so rapid was the destruction of the building that he ia surprised at being so fortunate. Within fifteen minutes from the time when he was first awakened, the main building had caught, and before half-an-bour had passed nothing bnt charred embers and bare chimneys remained to give evidence of the former position of the structure.

Mr Martclli informs us that he was aroused by Mr Jakins between two and three o'clock this morning, and requested to get up, rouse his family, and. save his house, for the adjoining premises were on fire. He did as requested, and upou going out saw that the back portion of his neighbour's tenement was a mass of flames, and that but little hope remained of saving his own. Ho had several tanks in the yard, and attempted to use.the wa^r therefrom, but found the task had soon to be given up, the heat being so intense that he conld not maintain his posi tion. The family had plenty of time to dress, and at the request of Mr Martclli removed to the house of a neighbour. Several persons had now been attracted by the clanging of bells, but as for saving the premises there might as well have been no one. Water was quite un available, and the only assistance which could be accepted was in tho saving of valuables. The greater part of the fur nitnre, including the piano, was removed across the street, while some clothing was also secured. By this time the house was in a blaze, and but little hope was enter tained for the safety of Mrs Harrison's dwelling adjoining, when the Fire Brigade put in an appearance. The water, it would appear, had then been turned on at the Kyber Pass reservoir, and a good shower : was broueht to play upon tho building, a few moments sufficing to show that all danger of spreading was past. 'I he residence of Mrs Harrison was only slightly charred, and her only loss will be the damage sustained by her furniture, etc., in the course of removal, and by the rain which fell during the morning THE ORIuIN. Nothing definite can be ascertained as to the origin of the fire, save that it arose in the vicinity of the wash house chimney, where Mr Jakins first saw it. It is generally attributed, however, to the care lessness of one of the servants in leaving ashes about in too close proximity to wood or other inflammable material, and that they in duo course were funned into a flame, which connected with tho building. INSURANCES. The residence of Mr Jakins was insured for £700, and the furniture tor £300 in the Royal, and he will therefore not be a very great loser. Mrs Harris also has an. in surance in the Koyal—£2so on the building, and £200 on tha furniture. The latter, certainly, was all saved, but has sustained considerable damage, in course of removßl. Mr Martelli is the most unfortunate of the three, being quite uninsured. Ho saved a great part of his furniture, but his loss still remains a heavy one.

MINING NEWS.

Zkal/AVdia. — Tho mine manager has boon surface prospecting over the claim, and has ob tatned good sarfacd prospeots and loose quartz boulders. The Thrush are tracing their leador towards the Zealandia boundary, when driving will be commenced at onoe.—W, K. Franklin. Matawai.—The manager has good hopes of getting payable gold ia No. 1 ioe( on Barrett's boundary, where tho stone looks very welh The contractors have driven twenty-flvo foot in the tunnel during the past fortnight. Nbw Golden Caw. — Tho Manager reports the yield of the month's crushing to havo been 4aioz3 3dwts melted gold from 350 tons. At the 100 feet level, driving and stoplng is in progress in No. 1 and 2 battery level lodes. The stopes in No 1 ore producing a large quantity of payable dirt,loolbß of specimens and picked stone having been obtained during the past-fortnight. Tho placer, 12 feet in width, ot quartz and sandstone is Bhot down. The stopes in No 2 are improving considerably. The hanging-wall leader on bat tery is payable, though little gold is seen. It is from 2 to 3 feet thick, There still remain 30 or 40 feet to drive ere tho boundary is reached at the surface level. The manager intends start ing a winze at the battery level, on the junction Of the foot-wall leader and niniu resf. with tho object of opening a fresh block. He likewise proposes repairing the oroßsout "in the footwall of N 09.1 and 2 at the 100 feet level.

Moanatiiabi.—The quartz In 150 ft. level has a likely appearance for gold. The stapes in All 1 Nations leader are improving, gold being fre quently seen. The loader will average 10 inches in width, and tho quartz Bhould prove pay able. At 80ft. level. No. 9 branch loader, the drive is still being continued on a small gold-bearing leader 21n. thick, and a few pounds of plokcd stone are occasionally obtained. Driving has been discontinued In Morning Star SeotiOD. 80ft. level, .and all hunds are now sloping on loader, which has produced a little picked stnff. Gold in email quantities is soon as the leader in Tunnel level is broken down. Crushing will he commenced on Monday next Reid and Co,, at 132 ft. level, are Betting a liltlo rioked stone, and have, about 251bs on hand. Ihe trlbutera are looking poor.

DIOCESAN CHORAL ASSO CIATION.

Tlis ninth annual festival of the Auckland Diocesan Choral Association was heid last night in St. Sepulchre's Church, Kyber Pass JRoad, which was crowded to its utmost capacity. The service, as usual, was almost entirely choral, and the amalgamated choirs, under the conductor' ship ot Mr Brown, rendered it Very effectively. Mr V. E. Kice was the organist. Shortly after half-past seven o'clock the service opened with the singing of the Processional Hymn ("Kejoice, ye Pure in Heart"), during which the Bishop and clergy (twenty-two in number), attired in the vestments of their office, emerged from the vestry and moved slowly two by two down the south aisle and along the north aisle to the chancel. Then followed the service proper, the Bey. Mr Edwards intoning, and the lessons be ing read by the Rev. W. N. de L. Willis and the Yen. Archdeacon Clarke respectively. The musical selections were the 81st and 147 th Fsaims, the "Cantate Domino ( (Stainer), and "Deus Misereatur (Bridge), tho "Hallelujah Chorus" (Handel), and the 214 th, 379tb, 223 rd, 21st and 3Osth hymns, from " Hymns Ancient and Modern." In all of these the choir was heard to advantage, and particularly so in the " Hallelujah." It was given ad mirably, and tho satisfaction of the large congregation was not the less manifest because the sacred character of the surroundings deprived it of its customary mode of expression. Miss Fenton sang the preliminary solo with taste and self-pos session. Her voice is clear, flexible, of good compass, and pleasing timbre, vocal qualifications which lit her for assuming a leading place among our amateur singers. The Key. Mi Gulliver preached a choicely worded sermon upon the subject of "Music' Beginning with a reference to the perfect harmony of the universe, which was at discernible and as complete in the vast worlds which whirled along with incon ceivablo rapidity through the illimitable expanse ot ether as it was in the growth of the tiny snowdrop that blossomed in quiet obscurity upon the earth, he went on to refer to the poetic ideas which the ancients formed of this all-pervading harmony, rhythm and music. It was, he considered, with no ignorant minds that they called this world the " Cosmos," and it was with no idle or careless fancy that they spoke of the music of the spheres. Shakespeare had caught the same inspiration when he wrote "There's not the smallest orb which thou behold'st , , But In hia motion like an angel sings, . Still quiring to tho young-eyed chernbima : Such harmony Is in immortal souls; But. whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in, wo cannot hear it It was no mere conjecture from the dreamland of imagination—this harmony of the spheres. The most gifted of our race had talked of it, our ablest and grandest poets had sung of it. The rev. gentleman then proceeded to speak of the mighty influence which music exercised upon the human heart. No one who bad lelt the wonderful elation of feeling,—the strange exhilaration produced by the stirring strains of a martial air, or who had listened' in rapt attention and with swelling heart to the solemn cadences of the organ, would doubt or question its mar vellous effect. It was in response to. the A'otes of the " Marseillaise " that the lurid flames of revolution were kindled in France at the end of last century, and it was under the spell of the eloquent and animating music that many a dark and bloody deed was done. The hearts of the people rose responsive to its sentiments. It had been alleged against the Church of England that she was drifting .Homewards, because great attention was paid to the musical portion of her service. The accusation was most foolish. It was no reason why music should be discouraged in the Anglican Church that in that respect she harmonised somewhat with another church with which she was not alto "eether in sympathy or union. In their religious services people acted differently, but were still in harmony. They had each got a portion ot the white light of Heaven, after it had passed through the mundane prism and been broken up into the various colours of tha spectrum, each fully persuaded that Lii paiticular component tint was the whole of the light. Thus were we divided and sectarian. In our criticisms alone were we catholic. The offertory was then taken up, and the Bishop having pronounced the Benediction, the clergy, headed by his Lordship, marched from the chancel direct to the vestry, the choir and congregation siuging the Kecessional Hymn (" Saviour, Blessed Saviour ") the while.

THEATRE ROYAL.

MR. LEAKE'S FIRST APPEARANCE,

The new sensational drama, "My Partner," by Mr Bart Icy Campbell—proudly called by his countrymen "The American Shakes pere "_wa3 produced at the Theatre Royal last evening, by Mr W. H. Leake and Mr Delias' company. In the authorship of the drama Mr Campbell has achieved a success—though not an unqualified one. It is exceedingly well constructed, the plot is new and thrilling, and the situations are all intensely real and effective. It illus trates the rough lite on the lands of the Pacific slope, made so familiar by Bret Barte, and from this cause alone is to te attributed a certain degree of its popularity. But the language is comparatively common place at times, and weie it not for the excit ing succession of events in the elaboration of the plot, portions of it would "prove wearisome. Joo Saunders (Mr W. H. Leake), and Hed Singleton (Mr Arthur Elliott), are partners in a mining venture in an out of the wav district in California. They are Doth enamoured of Mary Brandon (Miss Jenny Watt lanner), daughter of Mr Matthew Brandon (Mr J. J. Welsh), a gentleman who has seen better days, and who has a bitter enemy in the form of Josiah Scruggs, a former rival in love (Mr Harry Sefton). Mary favours the addresses of Singleton, who takes advantage of her trustfulness and . seduces her. Saunders, though his heartstrings are torn by the discovery that Mary has no place in her heart for him, torces his partner to swear that he will marry the girl he has wronged within three days. Saunders then determines to seek "fresh fields and pastures new," and leaves his old cabin broken-hearted. At this point Scraggs enters and endeavours to dissuade Singleton from marrying the daughter of the man he hates by pointing ont that she ia Saunders's mistress. Singleton, in rage, siezes the wretch, and a scuffle ensues, in which Scraggs perpetrates the crime of murder, Nod falling lifeless into his chair. Saundera, thinking his farewell to his friend, had not been affectionate enough, returns to grasp his hand, and has just discovered that Ned is dead, when Scraggs comes up and shows them Joe kneeling at the feet of his friend. This scene is very, effective, the immobile features of the dead niau, the agony of his friend, and the malicious delight of Spraggs being well represented. Saunders is tried for the crime, and Mary, knowing, the bitter consequences to her of Singleton's death, flees to the mountains accompanied by Wing Lee (Mr G. Dillon), a faithful Chinese dependant of her father's. Six months are snpposed to have elapsed, and Mary's baby having only come into the world to die immediately afterwards, the wretched girl determines to return to her father's roof. She arrives during the summing up of the jury, and her father becoming cognisant of her shame is cast ing her off, when. Joe, who h hourly ex pecting the sentauce of death, claims her as his wife, and to make assurance doubly sure, marries her before, the assembled com pauy. W hen every thing looks hopeless, it suddenly transpires that Wing Lee has d is covered the blood-stained shirt of the real murderer, and of course joy exists when just before desolation reigned supreme. The other characters, which, though not absolutely necessary to the unravelling of the plot, contribute to the action of the piece, are Major Henry Clay Britt, a lawyer and a candidate for Con^r.ss (Mr J. P. West); Sam Bowler, a circus rider transformed into a miner (Mr J. O'Brien), in love with Grace Brandon (Miss Ethel Adelle); Posie Pentland (Miss Maggie Knight); and Jim Johnson, sheriff of the county (Mr A. J. Campbell). Of Mr Leake's acting, we can speak in terms of the highest praise. He possesses a good stage presence, has a rich, deep voice, and ia, moreover, an actor in every sense of the word. He looked the part of the whole-souled Joe Sauuders to perfection, indeed it would be impossible to produce a more finished personation, Mr J. P. West made the most of Ma r6le and that most wa9 not a little. He represents a talkative whiskey-loving politician,prone to hich falutln' addresses on political matters, and succeeded in keeping the audience highly amused. The same may be said of Mr Dillon, -whose makeup as the Chinaman was excellent, though his antics were such as would make every sober minded disciple of Confucius stand aghast. Mr Sefton, as the villain of the piece, left nothing to be desired, The parts of the other male

actors do not call for special .comment. '{ Miss Jenny Watt Tanner excelled herself in the rOleof the unfortunate Mary Brandon, and Miss Maggie Knight was as excellent a Posje Pentland. Without any attempt at overdoing, she contrived to throw an immense amount of humour into a somewhat unimportant part. The love passage with the Major was intensely ludicrous. A word of praise is also due to Miss Adele, though lier part was a small and thankless one. The audience, though not so large as might have been expected, was moat enthusiastic, and Mr Lcake was called before the curtain at the end of the murder scene. We only do him justicfi when we say he is well worth seeing, and we trust that the season will be a successful one in every way.

SABBATH - BREAKING VOLUNTEERS.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN COKRESPONDENf,)

WELLINGTON, this day. The latest novelty in Wellington has been introduced by the naval brigade band, who, on returning from Church parade ycsterday> performed selections from the " Pirates of Penzance." Among these were the opening . chorus "Pirates Sherry" aod tho "Police. man's Song." Subsequentlythecaptainofthe brigade publicly announced that this offer of; the brigade to serve at the front would be ' ■* accepted if occasion required. Some time ago prizes were distributed after a, church parade. A considerable section of the public is aggrieved at such profanation of the Sabbath, and it is possible some for. midable steps will be taken to teach the' ■ volunteers that their ways are erroneous and 1 not strictly pious. ' , .

INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER EXCHANGE.

SYDNEY, Monday evening. Fine weather generally, but clondy on the south coast. A marked depression of the barometer off Tasmania. Barometer: Albany, 303 • Port land, 30"0; Hobart, 297; Sydney, SOU

ELECTION NOTES.

Ih our paragraph last night, about the Hon. John Hall's candidature for the East Coast, the word "not" was. omitted. The paragraph should read: The Hon. J. Hall hau.lt ia under stood, decided not to accent nomination for the Bast Coast.

Mr C. A. HarrisJnnr., contests the Coroman dol Beat

Mr Clando has retired from the contest for North Franklin, in favour of Mr W. F. Buck land.

Mr Vesoy Stewart has been canvassing the miners of Uninemuri,and is said to have received many promises of support.

Mr McDonald has received a vote of confi dence from the electors at Gisborne. His oppo nents tor the Jitmt Coast are Messrs Porter and Locke.

Mr Gisborne has announced to the electors ot Totarahis retirement from politics, having in J contemplation a visit to Kngland. Air autton. at a meeting yesterday, attacked: Mr Ormonci, and declared emphatically for the ,; Ministerial policy.

(BY TELEGKAPH.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Mr Brandon, member for country district, wilrnot seek re-election. Mr J. H. Shaw is a candidate for To Aro Beat (Wellington City).

Mr Brandon, member for Wellington country district, has decided not to stand for Parliament again. He has represented the distriot twenty one years in the Provincial Council and Partia meat. He never was a brilliant member, and was cot very frequently in his place in the-, House, but his grout virtue was bis reluct&nco to opening his month. He carried very little weight in debate, bnt is at least a gentleman, and so far may bo a loss to ABBembly. He ever : had a dlßlike to the Press, and thinks the world ' would get along much better without it.

OAMARU, this day.3

Mr Jones announces that he will not seek re election to the House. Private reasons assigned.

PORT ALBERT R.M. COURT.

IBeforo J. S. Clendon, 8.M., and W. Payne, J.P.

U Lkooe v. Flhtohbr; claim for loss and <-, damage caused by sheep trespassing.—Plaintiff; ■ autt aefendant reside at 'i'auhoa. The R.M. stated tnat he had received a telegram from Mr • Dufaur, solicitor, saying he had boon instructed to appear for the defendant, and requested that the case might be adjourned until the next sit- . ting of the Court. Case adjourned, the defen dant to pay £1 6s costs. ~ .-: Lawbkkck v. Noon ; claim £6 3a 6d for goodg supplied.—Both parties to the action reside at Mangawai. Defendant admitted his indebted- , ness to the amount ol £3 Us. Plaintiff was non suited, costp, 9s. H. H. Smith v. J. G. Stcaht ; claim £7 10a for " loss and damages sustained by the breaking of a bottle containing acid, value £5 3a id, and tha farther loss throagh the plaintiff being nnable ,*» to give his lime-light entertainment advertised < .:• . to take place at Port Albert. Defendant under took to oarry plaintiffs goods from Warkworlb, toPortAlbertforSLAtWellsfordthedefendant's trap was upset. The plaintiff was present at tho time and witnessed the accident. Tlie plaintiff admitted it wa3 purely an accident,and imputed no blame to the defendant. Mr S. Heßkett, solicitor, appeared for plaintiff, and argued tbat: the' de/endant, being a carrier, waß liable for the damage, although it was the result ot an ac cident.—The Bench said judgment must be for plaintiff, for £5 3a Id, the worth of the acid, and 11s costs. )t -was a bard case, but such was the law. (Bow about equity and good con science clause?) Pahaona v. Shannon; Claim, £4, tho valoa of a Maori whare alleged to bave been set-on fire wilfully by the defendant—The Bench held that there was no evidence that the defendant set the whare on flre.antl nonßUlted the plaintiff who waß somewhat perplexed at having to pay £2 ia costs instead ot putting £4 in his pocket. Uttino v. Paynb ; claim, £1 63 Bd, balance of account for surveying a block of land on the,,, Tauhoa.—This case was adjourned in order that the B.M. might communicate with, the Chief:; Surveyor, to settle a. disputed point. Judg ment tor plaintiff, subject to the Chief Surveyor certifying the BUtvey to be correct. Fitzqkkai.b y. Maoris ; Mr Hesketh, solici tor, appeared for plaintiff.—Judgment wasgtven ■ againstanumberofuativesfortrespasslnK. Ten natives had been summoned, but Constable Inger'a sagacity failed him, so tbat he had been , uaable to " oatch" a number ot thoße wanted. It appears as if the law was unable to reach the natives, even in the Kaipara district. Mr Fitz gerald told the Bench that the natives wouldr not appear, and that they would dcly tho Court. This gentleman has already incurred legal expenses to the amount ot £150,1 am told, with a poor chance of getting a penny from the natives. . ■ .■■ - ' -, '-'y ■ , .'•;

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Auckland Institute was held last evening in the Museum Buildings, Mr Thomas Peaoook, President, pre siding. Captain Thomas (Coromandel) and Mr A. Bull (Epsom) were announced as new mem-1 bers. The secretary read the following list of donations, &c.:—" Journal of the Koyal Society o£ New South Wales for 1880," the Sooiety: Ktrusoan vases, ancient Roman glassware, J. T, Maokolvle; skin of albatross, T. Powell; copper ore and other minerals from Cape Colony, J. B. KlUtan; remarkable form of iron pyrites and other mineralß from the Kawukawa ooal mines, T. P. Moody; nicked samples of kauri gum. B. Mitchelson and Co.; Maori stone mere, P. Lanl> gau; ringed water-snake, cuttlefish from Fiji, W. W. Wilson. Before proceeding to the papers of. the evening, the chairman invstsd discussion on the paper on " KvolutiOD," read 'by Mr 8. Kdger at the previous meeting, but none of the members spoke. An interesting paper was then read by Mr Nell Heath on " The Ancient Swisa Lake Dwellings." Iv his open ing remarks, he referred to the four periods into which tha paßt was divided by aiehaeo logiste, and it was to the new stone poriod that the Swisa Lake dwellings were generally ascribed. Reference was made to these dwell ings in the firth hook of Herodotns. Some infor mation regarding the mode of construction was given, and the speaker then proceeded to say that it was in 1851 that the first discovery ot these dwellings in modem times was made. Lake Zurichfell very low that year, and while engaged in the reclamation of some of the dried beach, the owners of land abutting on the lake discovered the tops of the upright piles. Subsequent examination revealed the remains of people who bad. dwelt there about two or three thousand years previously. The platform was usually erected on cross beams over the piles, and the dwellings, whioh were generally circular, were built of clay and twigs, like those of the Gauls, with the outside interlaced with branches. Upwards of 200 settlements had been discovered, and it was estimated that the Lake dwellers had numbered fully 30,000 at one time. Some of the stono implements were exactly, similar to those found in Maori settlements at the present day.—Mr T. F. cjheeseman then read a paper on the flora of tho Nelson Provincial district. There was, he said, great similarity bJtwcon the flora of Nelson and that-of tfee North Island; in lowlandlldistriot, she was in ferior to the North Island, but her alpine flora was superior to that In the mountain ranges in the North. Many of the mountains there weia perpetually covered with snow, which began generally about the 7.000 feet line. Generally the forests terminated at from 3,000 to 4,000 feet above tho sea level, though in some favoured spots sheltered from tho south wind, and open to the north-east breeze, trees may be found to an elevation of nearly 5,000 feet. Amongst the plants he exhibited were the Ranunculus In- Biftnis and Ranunculus Lyaliis, v/nicli were remarkable for their beauty. Toe President announced that a paper on some new species of coleoptera had been expected from Captain Broun, but it had not yet been received, a paper on "Recent Advances in. Photography" was then read by Mr Joßiari Martin, F.G.S., who illustrated his subject with experiments. The speaker gave a history of the discovery and process of the art of photo graphy. Ho said that in 1878 it was discovered that by the use of bromide of silver instan taneous plctuies could be taken, and now a farther improvement had been made by WiUIS in London, by which pictures in black (by the platinum process) could be made. Thess pic tures were permanent, and were not affeoted W heat, acids, or light, even though long exposed. They could be taken either day or night.-" was announced that the noxt meeting would take place on November 7tb, and the meeting terminated.

An American paper snms up the leader of the Americin Fenians thusly: "In short,Mr O'Donovan Kosea is, or [pretends to be, what tho happy slangology of the period denominates|a "crank," and if he and Mr Guiteau were to be tied together by the tails and .thrown over a clothes line to fight it out, the world wonld look on with out a tear."

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR,. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 4



FA MO /I O A I, DEPOT: NEXT PUBLIC BATHS. OPFIOK! No. 6, South British Insubanoh Company. KAMO COAL „ . Is Delivered fbum depot ENTIRELY FREE FROM SLACK, And is Guaranteed SUPERIOR TO NEWCASTLE FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPO3S3. "^TOUNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Agency foe governesses and Sekvants' Registry. Respectable Servants are roquosted to apply /UPPER QUEEN-STREET,} Auckland, Fee from Employers, 6s. " Fee from Governesses, ss, . Fee from Servants, 2s 6oL - — • ft d Til ' ft ■ "# fe« JL AN FIELD §>■ ■ .... ft 9 oj | (Late T. F. BOSmAN>, ■» O 4 GLASS, CHINA, AND f> z g<| EARTHENWARB & ► ° | MERCHANT, § $ 139, QUEEN-STREET f (Adjoinjno Bane of Australasia), Has Just Received a Large Quantity of NEW , GOODS, including a Magnificent Assort ment Ot CENTRE! HTANDS. A Choloa Variety of Very Superior ENGLISH and FRENCH, CHIN A, HARL.IQUIN, and other DKB3ICKT AND TEA SETS. A Quantity of Very Beautiful BREAKFAST and TEA-SKTS, FANOY CHINA CUPS AND SAUCERS, t'kte tbtk sbts, ,-..' handsome comports, Toilet Sets of the Newest Designs, &c &c, &c. i 8. T. has always on'hand a Large Variety - of IfANCY GOODS, and an immense Stock of GLASS, CHINA, AND KARTHBNWARB, v S suitable for all classes of Cus- £ m S o> tomers, which he is Bellini? at ■&> £ 3 S the Lowest Prices; and having 4 !5 v rj> made nrratigementg for regular 4n q r <a shipments of New Goods, of the g a & latest designs, the Public will &» S $ find his Establishment the Best § O Sot Assorted House in Auckland 4o g S $ for all descriptions of g ° 3 » SLABS. CHINA, AND «> g g S BAKTHBSWABK. g • mHE NEW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED) Beg to Inform their numerous Customers tha they have purchased the Business hitherto con ducted by Messrs. Jaggar and Parker, and that, In accordance with this arrangement, Mr. , Jaggerwlll be the Manager for the Company in Auckland, who will receive and execute all orders. 0. A. HARRIS, ' Chairman. Auckland, September, 1881. \JCTE twg to give notice to our Customers ;;*..■ that we have incorporated our Business •with, the New Zealand Timber Co. (Limited). » w!'■' ''* » JAGGBR & PARKER. Anoklana, September, 188U THE NEW ZEALAND TIMBER . COMPANY (LIMITKD) Axa now prepared to supply Timber ot any ength and eizo at the shortest notice. . ' FRANK JAGGER, W MC«wfl,Sepiei]>. 1881, Manager.



SDeciai Advertisements. IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM, for ensuing season's goods, and to reduce.my LAKCJE AND VAKIED STOCK OP WOOLLENS, I bog to Inform my numerous customers and theigeneral publio that I hare ideoidedto RBDUCK THB PRICKS BY TEN PEE CENT. At the same time I wlßh to Imply ttiat ovory garment turned out will bo. as usual.under my jereonalsuporvlsion, and, as heretofore, nothing jut hand-work used. _ . . ._ In making this announcement, I trust to re oelve an extra Bharo of patronage, and to return thanks for past tavoyra. h. l. possenkskie, Merchant tailor and Habitmakkb, SHORTLAND-STRBET, AUCKLAND Opposite South British Insurance) Company). qPKING AND QUMMEK, 1881. Wo havo just received a Larpe Shipment of DKE33 GOODS, direot from the Manu faoturkbb and made expressly for vs. therefore we are in a batter position than ever tn Bupply you with a really good Dross at a very low pnoe. GAKLICK & CKANWELL. THE CO-OPEKATIVK CASH SYSTEM Ig now firmly established, and we shall continue our Drapery and Clothing Busi ness, only on Co-operative principles. NEW GOODS IN DKESa DEPART MENT. Silk finished Lustres, Brilliantinea and Alpacas Persian and Cypruß Corda Norwich Poplins and Angolas French All-wool Foulo Caahmore Sewß Do do Poplins and Satin Cloths Do do Klastio BolgoH and Car melites _. Do do Cashmere and .vlongna Cloths . Melangos, Stripes, Cheoks, and Fanoy Ombre and Molitaaln all shades, suitable lor Trimmings. TO OUR OWN ESPECIAL ORDER 1! -DLACK QRKSS QOODS. Splendid Value ! 1 French Merinoes and Cashmeres Black liHStres, 80rg63 and Beiges Crape Cloths, Coburgs Rnsaoll, Persian and Cyprus Cords Indian Cashmeres The New Cherry-dye Silk-flnlshed Double Warp BriUlantine. GARLICK a CRANWELI. The New Spring Bolton Dresa Sheetings Cream Cloths, Oatmeal Cloths Sateens, Kn«lish Cambrioa Idra Cloths in all Bhades Reversible Printed DeLaines and Alex andras SILKS. Pym's Irish Poplins ■ :• ■ Klch Black and Coloured Gros Grains Gros dv Mondes, Gros dv Payß China, Pongees and Japanese, TRIMMING SILKS, All the leading shades. GARLICK & CRANWELL. SPECIAL!I The New Frenoh Satin Oatmeal Cloth for Dresses The only line in this market can be obtained from GARLICK & CRANWELL. SPECIAL ! 1 SO dozan Sample Summer Hosiery now being Clearod at Job Prices. 6 dozen Pore Silk Shirts, 6s 6d; worth 15a 6d GARLICK & CRANWELL. NEW GOODS IN FANCY DEPART MENT. Ombre Satins. Nets, Ties and Ribbons Chenille Kisohus, Collarettes and Fringes Ladieß' Fancy Lace Collars Cream ana White Laces Lace and Silk Jersey Gloves and Mitts Dress Cords and Girdles, Coloured and Black Fancy and Plain Hosiery GARLICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland. DUTY OFF PRINTS. We have a Large Stock of Prints to open on Ist October. Great variety of NKW Patterns. Pattern Cards now on view. GARLICK & CRANWELL. TV" X W QPBING Q.OODS, MILNE & CHOYCE Have Just Received, and abe now Showing a foll assortment of SPRING NOVELTIESI AU the Latest Styles in MILLINfIRY, MANTLES, FICHUS, &C, HOSIERY, in Silk. Spun, Lisle, and Cotton, i COLLARETTES, HEAD-DRESSES, CHILD'S A.NTIQUK BONNETS, UNDERCLOTHING AND BABY LINEN. Also, A VERY COMPLETE STOCK OS1 HOUSEHOLD LINENS. IVEILNE AND ChOYCB, Queen and Wkllesley-stbeets, auckland. yrr ink a & rx al v Wholesale and Retail cabinetmakers and upholsterers, anu carpkt warehousemen, shortland-street, Bee to Inform the Publio that they have Opened their New Warehouse SPLENDID FURNITURE, Thb latest Novelties, and The Newest Designs. Their stock of CARPBTS, for Variety, Qualify, and Price has never been surpassed In Auckland. A large assortment of LINOLEUM and FLOOR CLOTHS in all widths. MATTINGS, MATS, and RUGS In great variety. Ihe Newest and Latest Patterns in Cretonnes and Trimmings. ■ . : Silk and Worsted Reps, Coteleines, Tapestry, and Damask Coverings. Cloth and Tapestry Table Covebs. Lace. Net, and Muslin Curtains. A large and well-assorted Stock of all tho Newest Patterns in Toiletware, Agents for the Iron Venetian Blinds-" The Blind of the Period." These are the only perfect blinds made. The Largeßt Stock of Brass and Iron BED STEADS and COTS in New Zealand to choose from. A choice assortment of Dollr Varden Down Quilts, Blankets, Bed and Table Linen Towels, Toilet Covers, &c., &c Inspection Invited. WINKS & HALL, Shortland.strkbt. qhould be taken advantage of. I TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. SOMETHING WORTH KNOWING! The New Zealand Qlothing JPaotoby ARK; NOW SELLING SPECIAL LINES OF BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING At Woudbbfully Low Prices, Superior Fitting, Superior Work man ship, and First-class Materials. Auckland Branch : I QpEKR.-STREET (Opposite ■ : ■ Theatre Royal). .And at Albert-street, Thames. .' Ji IflTZsmoNg, Branch, JUiyjager,



Special Advertisements. r\CULAK DEMONSTRATION. THE GRANDEST CUT GLASS, AND BEST ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, Kvbr Seen in New Zbaidand, Are now FOR SALE by mo, consisting 0f... Clarbt Jugs, Sugar. Frame, ChueTcs, Bkbakfabt Cruets, and Biscuit Boxes. SEEING IS BELIEVING. F. H. L E~W ISS ON, Opposite tho Union Bank, QUBKN-STRKET. tor £l Free gifts I—The Proprietors ol Wolfe's Aromatio Souikdam Schnapps, to induce tho destruction and provent the im proper uso of their wrappers and labels, and thus furthor protoot the Pnblis againat fraud and decoption, havo enclosed In tho wrappers, or under ho label on tho quart bottles, since Ist Ootober, 1878, and continue to enolose in every DAY'S PAOKINQ THROUGHOUT THK TEAR THREE £1 ORDERS, whioh are drawn upon the undersigned, and whioh will bo cashed by them on presentation. To Bocuro these Gifts, the PubTio must be carefu to ask for, and acoept nothing but, tho Genuine Udoi.pho Wolfe's. Schnapps, with our name upon the top label, M. Moss & Co. Wynjrard Lane, Sydney