SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

H.GH W4TO»USS»SSS?&JSU. 1.158 BONBBT.—Thlaßvonifß. C' 9 HUNRISK.-'romoriow Moratnpt, 6.9 MGON'a AU«.-ifuU Moon, 27tli, 2.13 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

tABT KTKNINB. Alert, aohooner, Drew, from Thames io-day. WeUlngtuu. 8.P., Amodco, from Tanranaa Glonelfr. SB., tttephesßOn,fromHaßu^ll Fanny Felly,ketch, Williams, from Whangoroa

DEPARTURES.

LAST r.VBNINO, , Artcyle; s.a., Crawford, for Whangwrel Stuff*, 1.*., Norrln, for Msngawal acuthorn Croai', b.i.. B»rneoh. [or Ghoorno C>ai>ot, schooner, Rosa, for Whacgaroa Woiwers, sohooner, Uunhol. for Rarotonga Ren Krecza, sohoocor, Bylvn, for KnsseU B.\ucy Kale, schooner, i ewlp, {or blsbo.-no Td-DAY. Oroti. 8.5.. HoJarrtor, for Glaborro Wild Duck, Uctch, Hiipps, for Ruasell

EXPORTS.

Per Omnha for Chntham3-6 tons flour. 1 Inwards CoA9TWiBE.-Fanny Kelly, from Whaußiirei, Wllli 31222 feet timhpr; Mercury, from fniriro, wUh 23.0U0 t»et timber 5 MO slun- Bles; Paku, from Talrua, with 21,000 feet timber.

Outwards Coastwisk. - Wild J)uck, for Ruerell, in ballast.

Tho barqus V7a7e Quoen ontorcd oat r.t Cos. tonia for London tfrday.

The barqne Astorlon iraa docked thlaaftor nOOQ for outvratrt olo&aainß.

Tho hriganUne Ocnuhaoltmred at theCnstoniß for Whitianjia tc-'isy. 'Vhcnc« she iirooeedß to tha Chathama with timber.

Ihe i.t. Hsvvtft, from tho fconth. msy beex poctid io arrive c{ Mnnakan about 3n,m, on Uaadby, and tbo Arawata, from Melboumo via ;:oi!tli. about neon on Taunday.

Tho 3.8. Wo-'lington nrrived from Taurnnza at 5.15 a.m. to-duy with tno following pas3ongers: Messrs Slanders (1), Shcppard, Marshall, Davey, Clayton, Lee, Drown, O'Kane, Mrs Uoalo, Miss Ma'shall,.Miss Lip;nor. and 1 etcorago.

Theahl? Uermiona will complete loncllng In a^out a fortnight. She haa already takon In orer 403 C cases gum and Is oxpootetl to recolvo altogether nearly 10.CCO casw, basldaa ether parools ol sundry moiohaudlso.

Tho a.B. Cilsno'ft arrlred from V.nssell and Northern porte at 7.30 a.m. to Jar. Cargo: 135 Backn gum, 61 pacts charcojiJ, t bull, i tons aandHor. Passengers—Mr and Mrs Falrbnrne, MrsFlocd, Mra Whlto, Mmrs a. P. Ratoliffo B. ?«BEion. tT. O. Browr, Neavi, Leeco, Owen, Hick ton, Sailer, and 1 in ateoraßS.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Ofllco, Saturday,

Mh If. Arthur renotts of his bolo of provi sions, poultry, &c.iholdat hla mar« josterday. —Fowls: 2s in to 2a lid; duck?. 2* to2aßd, pl*p, 12d to 14a; pigeon;, la 8d; potatoes. Sa to ~!a ; new potatoes, id to lid; cnrrotß. 3s Od: onion". Jd to l}d; pumpkins, 6« 9d ; rhubarb, 34 6d p«r doz: wheat, is 3d ; barley, 2h li ; mat, 3d Od; Chaff, 39; flour, 10s to Ui : oatmeal, U* t oheese, 8d r,j 9i: paoon, 3d to 7d; lem«nß, 6'i to lid; pines. 33 Cd ; mandarins 5a 3d to li ; oranccs. 7a 2d to Bd: loqiuiit), Hd to IJi : evaporated apples, 3A ; sugar. i|d to lid: ten (box), 2i:i: tea (half ohCßte) 1b fid ; candies. SJ ; vinoifar, Dj ; e«lt, 53; carry powder, Is; soap, 11j to 25a; biscuits, 6d; oata, in.

SJEasaa OABBiima asd Tatlor report a good attendaeoe. Poultry was not io plentiful ihM woof. Yowls fotohod 1b Ba to 3a id: Spanlib, Bsi W to is Od ; Cochin China. U 9d ; geuee, la ; 6noks, Sb to 3* %i; young piK3,9': canu-ios, ICa eaoh. Produce: Hams ana bacon, M to 9J per )b, aocofdlngto qnaluy; new potasoea. ljd to 3d ; onions. Id to lid; suit beaf. Id to 2d; pork 3d: old potatoes i» to Cs; oat?, ie ; bran. 8j : uig-moal, 10a tmr saok; sbarnj. Via par bag; malaj. la *d: Fiji seed maize, Si Si. Orooorles: Tea, 13* Id to its par box, and Is to 2« per lb ; sugar, 4£d; oaudleß, 8i ; salt, 53 per owt; starch, Idpeclb.

Mail Notice.

> RTAIIS WIIE Cr.os» 13 VlsnEn,—

• Movoay. 23ra lust. For Waltara. &c,, por Lalla Rookh. at 8 a.m. For Thamus, por JKOtomabana, at 9.30 a.m. For Waitara, &0., per MacgroKor, at 11 a.m. For Port Fitzroy, per Watorlily, at 11 a.m. For Coromamlol, per Coromandol, at 1,30 p.m. For Whitiangl and Upper Mill, por Douglas, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawnkawa, Waiißaroa, and Monßonul. per Welllnßton, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutn. and Opotlkl. per Glenelg, at i p.m. For Tairua, per Paku, at i p.m. For Thames, pet Enterprise, at 6.30 p'm. * Toksday. 21th inst. For Taranakl and Southern ports, por Hawea, at 0 a.m. For Waiworo, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, por Bose Casey, at 10 turn. , Wkdnkbdav. 25th inst, For Chatham lalsnde, per Omaha, at 2 p.m. Tussday, November 7. Per b.b. City of Sydney, as follows :— For Sandwich lalands, Unlloa BtatM Ot America. Canada, Britiah ColurobiA. Central *>id South Amorioa, and Britiah. and Foreign Won* Indlefs, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom end Continent of Sorope, at liuu. ) For money ordorn, roi?lßterod lottors. and Nowapjporß. at 11 3tl a.m. liate letters bearing an extra foe of nlxror.ee. In addition to tho postage, will bo received by the Mall Agunt oa board tho otonnior up to tbo t.lmo o( fuuline.

This mnil will be dno la London, on Mon day, December ISO), 1882. Si b. mas, Chtol Poatmaster. Chief Poot-ottloe, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

OCTOBKR 21, IBSJ.

Ablott's Opera Uoubb—Bland Holt'a Poetlo and SoneatiuDal Drama, "Taken From Life,"B p.m.

Fronch Lltorary Cub, 7.50 p.m. Y. M.O. i.—Devotional, 7.30 n.m,

Birth

COLDEN.—At hoy reaidenco, Onohunfja, tho wlfo of Jlr Ooorpfo Coldeii, of a daughter. Uoth doing well. MluuiiKTON.-On 33rd September, at Sydney, Mra, Charles Mlddlotonofasonanddaußhter.

Death.

MIDDLSTON.—On Blh Ootobor, at Sydnor, Mrs. Oharloa Middloton. younprost twin daughter of Frederlok Btr&eon. ot this olty.

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

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

For tha causa that Indus assistance. For the wrong that needs reslstiuc* For tho futitro in the.distance. And tho good that wo can do.

A cable de«patch last week nnnounccd the formal opening of Echvya College, at Cambridge. From Bullish papers by the last mailAvo loam that a great fuss and con troversy has bean raved at Cambridge about this College, which, It will bo remembered, was initiated aomo time ago by adiuirois of the late Biahop of Lichficld on strictly sectarian principles. Tha authorities at Cambridge do not liko sectarian collcgos in genera?, and have strong objec tions to this Boiniuary in particular, Some yoars ago Kcblo College, Oxford, wai founded and endowed on similar principles. It wna to b»a college for yonng men who, alter the very strictest sect, belonged to tho High Church Persuasion. They were to live economically, they wore to attend wor ship in the college chapel with the strictest regularity, and they were to furnish an ex ample to profano places liko Balhol, where the tutors do not attempt to maak their lack of orthodoxy, and tho undergraduates make no sectet of their coiiyictious- or wha» is woiae—their want of convictions. Keblo College, somehow, becama a groat sacce»s. it was patronised by Lord LyttoltoD, Mr Gladstone, and other magnates of tha land, and being wcalUily endowed sooa at tracted numerous collegians. Un fortunately, however, tho institution has never falfillod its otigioal purpose. It wai intended to be a sort ot monastery with ascct c, studious fellows, and strictly pious undergraduates. lu3te:ul of thi-*, Keblo is much like other colleger aud (ho under graduates differ but little from their brethren f.t Italia.1, Morton, or Bx»t«r. Tuoy have their Eleven, lh"ir boat oa tha river, their wine parties, a»d their jollifica tions— in fact, it is wcll-nndorstood at Keblo that it ouiy a man attends chapel re gularly all will go well. With this oxa-nple before them, it scarcely need be exoiaincd why tho Cam bridge authorities oppose the foundaliou of a sectariuu college at their Alain Mater. They urge that froir a fcoctanafl point of view.Sehvyn will be a failure, thatiacrc are already small halls and colleges enough jn the University, that the institution is at pre sent very iusuffioiently endowed, »nd there fore unlikely to attract scholais, nud, finally that the Bishop, afier whom tbc college U named, was not a sufficiently great and good man to merit the honour. On this lust paint wo quote from a London daily some (to New Zealand cars) tttttlingly heterodox opinions. The journal in ques tion saya :" In behalf of Bishop Selwyn's memory, no real claim can bo urged. Ho rowed in the University Eight; be more or less <fistinguished hinneit in the Ciaas List, and ho went ont with a very considerable Hoziiaaot trumpets to become a Bishop among iho heathen. Stories reached us as to how ho swam rivers, and made perilous voyages, and faced mousters of the deep and of tlio drsert, and other wise behaved himself as a s-ldicr of the Cros?. But the result was that ho came back to Knglaud—as Colonial Bishops generally do—and that when an English bishopric waa offered him, he disc»vered that Providence had called him t• a wider sphere of usefulness. Selwyn Co lege, if it is to succeed, mu-t have some better example than that sot by tho life ol the Bishop from whom it takes its name." The came authority (presumably a Cam bridge don) go;s on to say in the »amo article, "it is closr that the Unirersity of Cambridge, as a body, \a not best plcmed with Selwyn College, and in fact, would rather be without it. There arc at Cam bridge a number of sm«ll Colleges and Halls, some of them with no more than three or four fellows and perhaps a dozen undergraduates. These lesser in titutions ob]' ct to a competitor which is started up)n a-cUrian line». The larger Oollr cjiss, such as Trinity and St. John's, are equally opposed lo the institution of a sec tarian seminary which has norea connection with the University or wi'h its traditious. It is po'Bible that there may be money behind frelwyn College, and that, be ore long, thou sands may bs t übsotiDsd towards its support. Its frienda aastit as much, nau they ought to know. But there is no escape from tho hard and fail di'omma presenting itself to a University man who accepts the present status in quo of his Alma Ma*er. If Selwyn College is te be a sickly ba^t ing, it were better that it had n':Vcr been hatched. If it is to become strorjg and vigorous, then oao of two fates must inevitably befall it. Either it will fall away from the intention* of its pro moters, and bicome jn.it such a college as any other, or else it will bo a nuisance in the University i and a Liodratco to that progress of open and liberal thought which has of late years done ao much to make the Universities pene^ally popular," 'Filially the wiiter tbproc-itcs the cliaices otany Uirerg-aduat:s who nay think of patrolling the ins'itution. "New col leges, such asaelwj n," he says, " have no endowment fiorn wuich to fouud 'Fellow-, ships, and have, consequently, nothing to offer an Industrious and eaino.-t lad beyond avjjavren University di-groe, He will come fr< m a co'lege which hrs no prestige ; his mo'e desroe will no? give him the status of a gentleman, and lan will find himself three yars handicapped in life. On tho whole—unless he intends to be a school master—he had bettor set about his work at once, whatever it may be, and leave Selwya Colleie to inevitable inanition." The tone of these crifciams betoken? a lurking feeing of Ku mus.ty towards the late Bishop. I'rom attacking the principle of the College—which may be allowable— the writer pusses on to sueom at tho character of Biahop Selwyn. This is an ignoble and ungenwous part. Bishop Sel wyn'a work in New Zealand was finished before he left these Qhcrei to enter upon diries which, though arduous, made le s ocmunda upon his shattered ; hysical piwera. He had spent the bo3t years oE his life in the exhausting and dangerous labours that appertain to tho lite ot a missionary Bishop in a country just emerging from barbarism. He worked unceasingly until safe foundations -were laid. The devoted Bifhup Patteson had relieved him of the work through the scattered islands of Melanesia; and, as for New Zealand, the progress of set1 lenient had completely chnnged the conditunsj aud there was no longer aoy heroism m

remaining a Coloniul Bishop. Higher dutiej lay in the work of the Church in the mother oun'ry. There, nun ot brain and of devotion to their divine Master wore most wanted; and Bishop Sclwyu, following out tho impulses which had guided his action consistently through life, took his remaining powers to tho sphere where ho could employ them best. His whole life was a noble one, and no cowardly sneer, made under the safe' shelter of anonymity, will mar a reputation which, even though tbe Selwyn College should fail, will yet have its nobler monu ment in tho records of imperishable work, i

Hon. J. Bryce, Native and Defenco Minister, arrived from (ho S.uth by the Stella this aftcrnoou.

Three prisoners of uusouud aiind were examined this morning by Dr. Uoldsbro' and Dr. Harries, viz , Win, Judd, a young man from Kaipara, Jamo.) faton, and Alice Burns, and on their medical testimony, were committed by Mr Mncdonald, KM., to the Luuatio Asylum. Mr Gwynne's hotel ut Hamilton bad n narrow escape from lire, through the over turning of a candlesllok, Mr Gwyane extinguished Hit llaiues with a band-engine. At the weekly meeting of tbe French Literary Society tbia evening, Mr Llould will Ifcmre ou " The Sours of Berangcr," while Mr E, W. Burton will read au essay. Tho steward of the schooner Clarinda, while fixing the vessel's riding light last ovening, lost his footing, and fell overboard. One of the .seameu oq btiad perceived tho

accident, and threw his companion, ti rope, ; by which ho was hauled safely on diCK again. The Takapuna Jockey Club baa decided to erect a n«w one-rail feuce around the racecourse, which hits uuw been efficiently drained, and otherwise placed in excellent order. A grand ataud, Btiilicicnt to accom modate four hundred porous, will bs com menced on Monday next. Undernoath tho stand will be refreshment booths, com mittee room, and ladies' loom. Tho bookmakers aro reported to bavo fared well at Wangauui, as the favourites failtd to M'in. Tliere weio £400 in the totalisator on tho Maiden Plato, and a dividend of £8 Ssjwns paid on the winner. Tho Tarannki "Herald" say: "With referinco to tbu intciuted removal cf tur geaut-Mnjor Gnooall to Auckland, L'r. u'Carroll, Cor.stabnlary surgeon, has re presented to the Government that the oli mute of Auckland together with th« largo amount of ollico duty to bo performed there would bo too trying tn Mr Goodwill's health, which ot late has been imiiflerent. The mullet presorting industry carried on by the Kaipara Canning Company is

becoming a very important one. Since operations were commenced, 40,u00 cases or about 20 tons of Iho canned tish have been sent to market, and t':c demand is (juitu equal to the supply, The managing direc tor, Mr Wilson, purposes oiccting a brunch establishment at Otnmatea ami a freezing chamber in connection with the woikv. About 40 bands arc now employed iv con nection with the industry. Tho monthly inspection pirado t.f the Auckland Naval Urigado was held in tbe

Drill-shed last uighs. The evening was moony and bright, and the men, i-istty or more, in fact there wore fully three icoro. The gathering was plena tut and largo, with Captain Lo Hoy In charge, Lieutenauts Chapman and Parker and Smitb, who dril led all tbe members forthwith. A"t tho close of the drill, tlie Brigudo marched 'tween the light and shade, and tho band played Home tx([iii«ito airs, aud parted to rctt above staire, Tho ordinary nicotine of tho members of the Auckland Intlitutc, Museum Buildings, will bo hold on Monday next, when tho fol lowing papers will bs pirsented by tho under-mentioned gontlomui :—(1). "New Species of Coleopkra," l>y Captain T. Broun, M.E.S. (2). ''On tho Pres-nco of Platinum in the Quartz Lodet at the

Thames," by J. A. fond, Esq. (3). "The Visionary I'aculty of Miod, by E. A. Mack»chnie, JKsq. A b«ihman named PatrickMullampy fell from tho box tf Miller's cab on tho One h'uijja Road on Thursday evening, and sus tained rather kcrioua mjurio*. Ho »ni taken to the Hospital.^where the wouuds were dreESod.

In the match—Tuakau Cricket Club Eleven v. tho next .Eighteen, tho Boorcs were !—Klevcn, 118 ; Eighteen, 123. For tho Ulorcn, G. P. Ejvlng, with 12 lo tho lirst inni«gs, and 38 in tiic Bccond, and J. Pola&d, who made 18 in tho second inuinafl, wore tho highest scorers. For the Eigh teen, Hollns with 21; McMillan, 12; Hampton 7 in fir>t innings and 10J in the Beoond, n nd S. Elliott, wita 14 in tho secund innings, coutabulcd most. The pathway of Mount Victoria, Devon port, has just dcois completed by tho Local Domain Board, and r-llTts great credit <m the committee, who were entrusted with tho carrying out of the work, but to Mr Bartley more especially is credit duo, a« bo has devoted a gi-od deal of time and atten tion to the matter. 'Ihe piih is w!do enough to admit of a trap reaching the signal station, and is metalled the whole length. A meeting of ladie^convoned fur the pur pose of takiug " furthur steps regarding the present public opposition io the Contagious Discuses Act," was held, yesterday afur norn, in the V.M.C.A. rooms. Tho attendanco was Dot lur^c. Copies of Dr. Wallis'n lecture on the C.D. Act, printed through subscriptions contributed by tho ladies, were reoaived, and alter sorno discus-

sion it was determined to dutiibuto them. Six ladies were also appointed a committeo to securu as largo au attendance as rossiblo at the meeting to be held at Dr. Wallis's residence, ou Thursday evening next. This was about nil that was dune.

„ , , , , Sunday nerviccs arc announced in tbo usual co num. Evening spec'n! discourses, ?,«« P «• byiKCßartOnSi?V*, >, } "The Heavenly Banquet," Choral Hall, MrSpnrKcon;Ath eO ajum,Dr\Vallh,«'rho Intcru.c&iato State of Souls ;■ Abtott. 1w m 7.' ■ ,H A; Br°JV% Is ho World trowing Better? or Is Chris- tumity a Failu.e? St. Lukes, Mount Albert, morning. Vcn. Arcbdo««m Maun- Pell oveu.ng, tho**. K. H Gullircr, M.A.; DoronportWcsloyani Sunday-school annifonary services, preachors-Mr Spur- geon, Mr Geo. Hcmytfi, and the mini-tor of the church; evening services at the *noaire« . Tho Ecoond anniversary of tho Star of Eden L.0.L., No, 36, was celebrated in the dutrict ball last cveniug by a social gather- i«g of members and friends. After tea, the usual toasfug was done, songs, re«diugs, etc., being introduced at intervals to enliven the proceedings. The W.M., J3ro. Jjmes Donaldson, who occupiod the chair, in faia opening remarks expressed uwish that ill profont wonld enjoy themselves. The lodge, ho said, was s'arted with four members and worked twelve months with ssveu. They could now ciunt thrice that; number, and be hoped they would continue to p-o- cress. Songs were given by Bros. Black, Harris, and Wm. Donaldton, jun,; and readings by Bros. McMasler, Harris, and Black. Proceedings concluded with a select dance, and olt;>gothar a very pleasant evening was spent by those prcr ent. Abbot's Opera House was well filled last night, considering that "Mankind" hud boen prceented raccemively for setoral night,. Tho final performance elicited deserved approbation. This evening the management will put upon tho etago Bland Holts fourth dramatic novelty, viz, " Taken From Life," composed by one o the authors of tho "World." Great pro- parations have been made for tho due reoiO" sentationof the forthcoming drama, wiih new appropriate scenery and effect.. The drama ism five acts, and hits been wonder- fully succcsstul in London. The cast of characters appears in another column. We notice that a late train will leave for One? hnnga at 11.15 p.m. for the convenience of country settlers. i I The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Schools Committee was held last eveniug, Mr Schmidt presiding. Letters were read from the Board, intimating (1) that Mr Cronin had been removed from Wclleslcy- street to the Beresford-street school; that Mr Ross had ceased to attend the Bere-ford- streetschool; that Mr J. McKenziehnd been attached to the Wellosley-street school as pupil teacher ; (2) tint a'rangementa would be mado for tbe removal of Miss f pence from Wcllcsley street school; ami (3) the question of curtailing the ealaile's of teachers in case? of absence. These letters were received. Mr Worthing1 on furnished a statement lowing how the wet weather affected school attendance, but the matter was allowed to stand over untilnsxt meeting. Un the motion of Mr Thwaite3, it was decided, ' that tbe teachers of the city schools be reqMcsted to furnish relurnsehowiugschoolattendauce." He wished for some information as to the number of pupils refused admittance dur. ingthe last quarter. Mr Thwaitts gave notice that he intended at a future meeting to move a resolutiou in favour of separnt- ing the sexes in the city schools. This ! concluded the business,

Captain Hargrave, who met with an | accident recently, is slowly recovering, but i is yet unable to leave his bed. j The following tcudtrs woro opened at the ' ofliea of Mr T. It. Turnbull at noon to I day for Anglican Church ac Avondalo :— J 11. B. Brabazon, £740; A. Bcntham, v £495 10s. Inspector Goldie haa in his possession a buoch of keys, found in the city, which may bo worth tho owner's while to enquiie after.

On Monday night Mr J. L. Kinsella will deliver his promised lecture on " The Wits of the Last Half Century,'1 befere St. James's Mutual Improvement Association.

A German sailor named Bauder died at the Hojpital this morning from dysentery. Ho had run away from some ship.

Sergeant Anderson, tbe marker at the Mouut Kden ran^e. is progressing favour ably at tho hospital, aud hopes arc now en tertained tint he will recover his eyesight. We notice that at St. Matthew's to* morrow evening tbe venerable, the Arch deacon of Waimate, its announced to preach. As he is a universal favourite here there will doubtless be a very full attendance. At the Police Court on Tuesday next, several owners of drays will be charged with overloading their vehicles while em ployed on tho (jueon-strect Wharf. Two tons is the limit, and we understand that some thuya, when placed ou tha weigh bridge, were fouad to have nearly, double that amount. The ordinary monthly meeting of tho Mount Eden Isiuid of Hopo was held hut

evening in the Mount Eden fchool-room. The meeting was opened with prayer, and afier a few remarks from tho chairman, Mr Cole, songs wcro well rendered by Miss Peace snd Mr Worrall, speeches foru Messrs Phillips aud French, aud recitations from inoinlcrs. An enjoyable evening was passed, and brcugut to a close in good lime, Mr E. Bartlcy, architect, has received the following tenders for factory sheds at Unehungi: U. Khodoj, £203; James and Dcnizc, £270 ; J. Morris and Co., £215 ; 11, Shophurd, £191; Smith and Kowe, £17S; P. Maguiro, £171; D. Muir and fc'on, £165. Tho Devonport Literary Association, un der tho presidency of tho Rev. Joseph Bate?, is steadily going abend. An ex cellent papor oa "' Land Tenure " was given at lust meeting by Mr Gerald Pea cock, and listened t.i and discussed by tho numbers. On Monday evening next an csssay on "Gossip" will be reud by Mr Thomas Leigh White. Tho meetings of the society aie open to tllß public, buc, at the samo time, tin Rucretnry will bo gkd to receive the Dames of any desirous of joiii iyg an active members.

Tho hinikins appear to bo still playing their mischievous pranks at will. An old woman named Mr* liurke, who lives some where about Cook-street, and who main tains herielf by charring, was brought to the Hospital on Wednesday, suflering from a severe judged wound ou the back of her heid, which bled copiously. She stated the injury was causod by a ctono. She left the institution early on Thutsdny morning, being unwilling to Rtop longer, but she had to return to-day for treatment, the pain

having increased. 'Ibe Victoria Park estate, situato at Dcvonport (not fur from May*1 and Duilcr'a storea) and occupying a commanding posi tion, v to be put np to auction at Siobin'a Auction Mart oh Monday. Jt has b«eu cut up into good-sized villa sites, many of them bavins Una s>i!a froaiaficw, and all of thaw nlFording n maj:nifico»t view »f tbe harbour and circumjacent country. Tio bsocb in firm ivnd slivlly, aud thoro is n good depth of water when tho tido is full. Tho site-} fronting Victoria Avcnua ore splendidlj adapted for villas, and tho lots at the side of the Lake Road ore al«o very eligible To-duy volucloiwercconroji»f»vuitors freo of charge iroui the Notth Shore wharrea to tho property under notion, and it appeared t) find geuural favour.

The cost of telephonic conimuuicaton with the Notth Sbon.- is half as much again as by tct'graph, By tlia Utter means a me.'i-n;;o can be aeui without coarse fur (lulivcry for ono kliUling ; to U6C the telo phone, however, tho cout is a shillUg with iixpeuce extra for delivering tbe message. No reduction is allowed to thoso subscribers to the exchange

who pay for tho' nsa of their in struments £17 a year, lh«y aro on exactly the tamo footing as the gMioral public. But thu it not the whole of this anomalom bußiDcss. The charpo for telojihoninf; to the Northcoto bureau la only a shilling (the same as by lcleuraph>, that is, Mxpence less .money for a longer distance. Practically the I»orlh Sioro bmeau is useless. It i« cheaper cither to telegraph, or to send a messenger across by the ferry steamer. Wore the charge lowciod to something rcatouab'u, with a less rate for subscribers, who ought surely to ba allowed some small privileges, then there is little doubt that ninch great«r jutronago would result. The whole m»tter is ore railing for tho attention of the proper authorities. The first number of "Picturesque Tscw Zealand," a journal which carrier its character iv ilic title, has come to hand, and we venture to predict that if it maintains Iho excellence of tho first num ber it will moat with a largo sale through out thn colony. Th: work is meant to ilhiHtiate, with pen and pencil, the wonder fnJly diversified scenery of New Zealand. Tho views in tho went number are : Sccno in Tikitapu Bush, near Obinemutu, Lako Tarnwera, tho Crater at Hotomnhana, and tho Dripplrg Fa'l, near

Lak<: Tarawer.v. Tho letter press, which is from tbe psnofMrC. O. Montrose, comprises ii dedication to Sir Gcorgo Grey, an iutro dnotory description of New Zeslann and its rcources, and an account of its flora and fauna, with »ome general remarks on New

Zealand scc»cry. It is wcli-writtou and appropriate to tho general purpose of iho w Vrk. Tho illustration* l>y Mr Unwlings are IIU admirably executed both by tho ttrUat ftUcl lithographer-Schmidt & Co. Ab a aO uvonir for tourists, or to send to friondß al)ro!vd , nothing could bo better conceived, and wo have no doubt that foi . this purpo!O it will meet with a largo fa l e . Bringing, as it doe*, fto attractions of N Zo Z u * d , ccn ,- lto tsr minenco, "Ficturcsquo Aow Zosknd'Ms a venture that may be safely welcomed among tho literary and artistic productions o f this colony To the "Editor: Sir,-! ho letter of the Ktv. Mr Hodg-on is simply a gratuitous pewnal inailt, and reflects sadly up-m tho sacredness or the "cloth." In my lotter of wbicb that Rentlcinan complains I bed a special roason foretnploying (he term, " ex rev.," and in not writing the iro-d •• reverend "in full, I but adopted tho nsual custom (see reference to tho Bishop of Auckland in the same papot). Punning is oat of my lino, but as Mr Hodg ion U so jealous of his full h- nonrs I will just remark that his adoption of the title JRcv. is no lojs than a wicked assumption of a Divine title (Psalms, cxi. 9.) And »ince Mr Hodgson is not afraid to rob Jchovih of one of His titles, it i» not surprising he should viciously attempt to cheat me out oE the Initial letter of my proper name, in tho fixing of which I hnd no ssy, and in tho altering of which Mr Hodgson has no claim J° 1 0*IS) Mli|y» *>»»* °$r. »hows *° what despcrao straits orthodoxy is re diiced when iv ablest weapon is low abu.e. The f.ct Ktho Key. Mr Hodman Is wnth »g under tho galling yoke of incapacity fyom wl?!?h. hls "V^R 00"* m uocul.tvated lla\Vl 11 m no.d«greo rehwo him. Let s*f Hodg'on read mj personal challenßO in thw evening b Stab, and take courage.-I ani'. m' t^ss. Mr Ibomas bpurgoon delivered the last ?' tho fM se.r'c. 9 of .Jocture, B at. the Youn? Mo, n s Chn^ n Association, before a fall ™d appreciative audience Mr bourgeon a ■? bJc, et was "Lcf'"^nded Men, «s pre- I lloa,s}/ -a™o?™"*- P.° Kc*- T ( 10m. aa ' IJ-ad? le TUpu Cd **o chair, ,au f f aftf tho w»fi, n S °E a bYm.n introduced the lecturer Mr Spargeon informed the audience that i this was his first venture as a lecturer. He ! then proceeded, basing his remarks upon i Genesis, cb. 35, quoting tha passage in which it is stated that Jacob called little | Benjamin the eon of his right hand. The lecture occasionally, was Spurgeonic and ' amusing. The moral delineated was, that , although "kfthanded" was a terra im - plying awkwardness", a Uft-handed man might surmount many difficult'es and become a very useful membsr of ttciely. The left hand often did good ter , vice when the man was deprived of the . free u?e of the ritht hand. A sketch of the 700 skilled lett-hauded men of the Inaelitish army was given, and seveial eminent persons referred to who bad laboured under this physical disadvantnge. The lecture thioughout was gratifying and instructive, and at its clorc votes of thanks were uranimous'y given to Mr Spingcon and others, to which the lecturer briefly teplied. Mr Hampson presided at tho harmtnium, auddutingthe evouing several hymns wore sung. Mr Buddie, the lion, secretary, announced that on Friday next, Mr Joseph Neil will give a lecture on " Keminiscen^es of the Anieri can War,"

THE V.R.C. SPRING CARNIVAL.

BIT CABLE COPYRIGHT.

{SPECIAL TO THE " STAR.")

lraintng Notes. MELBOURNE, this day. The rain stopped work at Flemington yesterday.

Prince George is freely supported for the Derby and Cup at 100 to 1, There is ho other change in tho betting.

THE ELOPEMENI CASE.

Return of the Lady to Sydney. In a recant issue wo gave particulars of the ' clopementfiomSydneyofayoung unmarried man with a married ludy, iheir settlement | in Auckland, and subsequent discovery j by tbe maternal parent of the truant wife. It was understood at the time thut the lady bad consented to return to her borne, and on this understanding certain police proceed , ings were stayed. We now understand that the difficulty has been amicably set. tied, the mother and daughter huv iug left for Sydney, where bo doubt the lalter will be fondly welcomed by tho unfortunate husbaßd, and bygones be recoguiaed as bygones. Tho gay Lothario is btiJ in Auckland, and, having obl&ined profitable employment has determined to remain here, for the present at all eirents. Jealous husbands and care ful papas will no doubt incroaso their vigi-' lance. Wo may add that credit is due to1 Acting Det«ctive Jones (or the skill and judgment ho di-played in bringing such a delicato matter to a iatisfactorv issue.

THE ALLEGED POISONING.

Further Particulars,

There is very little to add to tho narrative we published yesterday, concerning the char k e« of poisoning made-by the girl Amy Charlotte Hedges against her father, J. C. HidgoH. Tbe exhumation of the body «ai concluded at seven o'clock last ereniug, and the coflin, which was in a good state of preservation, was ide»tified by Mr Jamie son. It wss removed to the morgue by directionßof Detective Strathoro, to await the post mortem cxumintion. Further cu qtlhits shew that the statements of tho girl are highly improb able indeed, aad as we re marked ytsterday, no importance can bo attached to them unless arsenic is really di>.« covered, Mr Hedges denies that his daughter purchased tho anenic in JLondou, as alleged. Headmitsbavingliadtbebottleof poison in the houae, but says he bought it himself, fr«m Mr Henderson, chemist, Pon aonby, and that it was used in poisoiing rats, with which the jjully where ke lives U infested. He further states that We was feeding his wife on the Sunday morn ing, and endeavouring to induce her to take a little food, hut that

His Daughter could not sco what

Nfio Described,

A« nt tbe »imo eho wai not on iho verandah but.to tho|back kUchon washing up, and th.t it she had screamed, tho next door nelgbour, Mrs Leuunon, vthceo roomn were only separaied by a ihin partition from his own, must have heard hor. I'aremhctically, we may reniarlc that the giils ttaioments dill'er somewhat on UiU point. In tho cosvesa tiou with our repo-ter, she g.id she saw tt.o feeding through the crack of the door; while tho police wore informed that she was ktanding on the verandah looking through a window, when nbo observed it. Tbo homeopathic medicine tbat he hud ; been giving his wife was belladonna. Sbe hod been gradually failing week after we«k, and seemed to have a lit of paralysis, as she at lost lost the uso of her limbe, and had to be carried fiom one room to the other, t n the Sunday she teemed belter, and tat up in tho sitting-room in a. cbair. On the Monday before ho wost to work, «he spoke to him about lome matters of dress, and seemed t« toink abo would g«t better. Fathbr or Stepfather ? Mr Hedges bring, forward proof tbat the girl is his daughter, and not ihe child of his wifo by a former wariiage, as sht asserts. Iv his family BiWo appears Ihe followhg entry :—" John Cobb Hedges and Ellen Hoon, marriod at Oxford Church, Suffolk, on August 2Jtb, 1g65." Ho has also sevcr»l letter* in his pos etwion Jrora hi» brother-in-law and mother-in-law, and the* all bsnr tho name "Boon," so tbat this it Btrongly corroborative of what he says. The b»ptisinal certificate of Amy Char lotte Hedges shows tbat she was chritUned in the paiish of Paddiugton, aud, bear, ing as it doe*, tho dato August sth, ISC6, leads to the »cry natural conclosiou that she wss born after tho mariUgo re ferred to. Mr Hcdstes »ays his daughter baa been a source of constant trouble and annojaice to him, before a»d ciica the death of his wife, She has run away from home sever»l times, add was untidy and ne»lrc'ful of her hoaiehold duties. Sbe was ill with brain fov«r some little time boforo bor mother's death, bad been subject to faintiDg fits and had several very vivid dreams.

Statements of Neighbours,

Mr and Mrs Lcmmon, next door neigh-' hours of tbe Hedges', and Mre S«rvice who was ficqueirly with the deceasod woman during her illness, both oon»id»r that the relations of the husband and .wife wore affectionate aad happy, and allbolievo that Mrs Hedges hRd no sus picion whatever of poisoning. ISfither did tho I.cmmons hear the cries which ;the girl rays sho gftvo vent to when ohe saw her f»ther feeding her mother. Mr A Camp bell, milkman, Wellington-street, calltd at this ollicj to day. Ho states that he w«s well acquainted wlfh tho deceased Mrs Hedges, She on one occasion Informed him that her daughter Amy was a Btrango child, snd had peculiar notion*. Ho ad mits, however, that bo bad seen little or nothing of her during th« 3ant tbrco months. Mr Josinh Dell iuformn us that he lived wi«h the Hedges for fonr months, and during the wholo of that time the relations between Mr and Mrs Hedges were of the most happy kind. Both wero hommpathists. Mrs Hedges was always more or less ill. Tho girl, Amy, on wboso statements the police have acted, was always subject to fils, and eccentric in her manner ar,d tolk. Tho mother had said to Mr Dell on nwe than one occasion that unless the child cot better sho would have to be put under some iostrfiiut.| THE POST MORTEM. The body of Mrs Hedge* was opened at the Morgue this »f rernoos by Dr Seldsbro', in the pre«cnce of Mr Superintendent Thowp son. The contents of the stomach wore p'need in sealoi bottles, and will to for warded to Mr J. A. Pond, Government Ana'yst, for examination.

M INING .

(BY TtLEGRAPH.—OWJ COREESPONDEN T,)

THAMES, this day.

Pr NCft IMPIRIAU —The manager ob tained 250115. of specimens last night and early this morning from the Mo. 2 reef tea ward of tho break. 'iliese wero obtained while taking dawn tbe reef from the bank from where it was intersected towards the break. The reef is generally two feet, thick, and a fine show wssleft in the roof, promidn? well for tho slopes. The reef was not all taken down right up to tbe break. The Southern Cross yesterday morn ing obtained 201bs of nico picked atone from the winze on No. 2 reef from No. 3 Prince Imperial level, and another 20ibn this morn ing. The winze is down about 53 feet in good country, ao_d the reef is 2'feet thick, carrying asplendid class of mineral. Gold is still showing.

Thereturn from the Kuranui Hill is 45oz'. 15dwts. Ihe manager is opening up two or three blocks, which should prove payable, so next month's return will probably be better.

The amount of gold banked for tho weeK is 6250z5. 9dwts.

Sharemarket, 12.30: Deep Level Tribute, sellers Is; Moanatairi, sellers 17s; Prince Imperial, last night, 9s to 9s 3d ; to day, 9i (3d to 12s 3d, buyers 12s; Queen ot Beauty (paid up) 193 Cd; Southern Croc.», 8s fid to 8s 9J, nuyers 9s; Golden Crown, 13s.

Arrest of the Christchurch Levanter.

[BY TELEGRAPH-MESS ASSOCIATION.]

CHRI>TOHUUCH, this day. Hempton, the commission agent, who ab sconded after committing numerous forfierieo, was arrested at Springfield this morning.

ANGLO-COLONIAL BREVI TIES.

(FROM OUR LONDON CORREBPONDBNT. \ The Poktoffico report for tke jear ending March 31 shows tbat three and a, ha]f ! million Utters and newspapers were re ceivod from Australia and New Zealand in ! the twelvemonth, and six millions despatched thereto. A siller to the famous Foxhall (by King Alfonso out of Jamaica) lies been sold by Mr J. K. Keene to go to Australia. A theatrical paper says that J. C. Williamtou is negotiating with Gilbeit and Sulliran for the right to produce their new opera ("Princess Pearl") in Australia and New Zealaud. Captain Ashby has now quite recoveteiJ, and looks none the worse lor his tioubles on the way home from N.Z, Somehow or oth«r the Australian Eleven are not at all popular iv cricketing circles, and their defeat a; the Oval by the Players garc great satisfaction. Mr mnd Mr* Falknor were passengeis for Taranaki, New Zealand, by t*es.s. Teheran, which sailed en the lGth August. It will, I expect, hare been cabled to you tbat the Union Bank of Australia has declared a dividend at the rate of 16 per cent, per annum. A sporting paper, commenting on the lack of stamina now apparent in tbe majority of English thoroughbreds, bewails the loss of Musket, and suggests that it would be wonh tho while of tomo big stud company to re-purcbaae and bring the horse tuck to the old country again. Commander ildham, who entered the navy in 18G0, was a midshipman in the New Zealand war, and pot hid lieutenancy in 18G8, has been promoted frem fir»t of the flagship "Triumph " now ou lur way from the Pacific. tir John Pope Hennessy, wbo, it is antlcip*ted, will shortly be appointed Governor of iV«w Zea'and, recurved a deputation fom the Aborigines Protection Society the other day, which presented him with an address thanking him for the course be pursued in administering the affairs cf Hong Kong. Mr William Arthur Nel.on, who went to New Zealand in 1875, and leturned to this country in 1877, has> just obtaißed a decree nisi tor tbe dissolution othis marriaae, tin the giound of his wife's adultery with one Abbotts, at Leamington and Westgate-on the-Sea, As tbe House of Commons his risen, the debate which tbe Government promised should take place on New Zealand natire affairs will hare to stand over till n«t teuton. Mr Cawardino lms soU hi* yearling bull Chippendale for exportation to Now Zea land. Mr D. C. Morgan ha« been elected a director of the National Bink of New Zea land, in place of Mr Dallas. Sir George Bowon is in Germany, suffer ing irom indiflerent health, aid his resigna tion of the Governorship »f Mauritius is ex pected daily.

POLICE COURT.—This day.

(Before J. K. Uaoionald, Ksq., 8.V.)

Ox Till Wuahf.—John Patteson wa> oharged with drunkoDuOM on the wharf. -I'rUoutr Bald it waa no i«oh thing: ho hao'ot b«en lusky for 2J year*.-S*rge*ot G»mhie tald prisoner had Klveo a wr^nK name. H« w.:n an eld njia.— Prlaoner: Wha^'g that? I'm deaf.—CoaatabU Lnka MoDonald deposed that prisoner wm heipieasly (Husk, and he w&B obllKed i» Ret an exiirets lo onuvay him (o tbe station — I'rlnjnor: Iwaa notdru»k. I'm a G*rma«, acd a Gerui»n noverUill»Uea.—3 r»eaßt«amb!n Slid he had uluntr at evldenoe to ihuw tbat prisoner nu drUDk.—(.'ontuble McQilp d«po»ed io pi-leonvr'i fiUte. He took bla boon off as prlsontr wai unb'e io do ao. - Prisoner: I had coo or two tcisu Ml.—Vised 6* and coots.

Short, bot Lo»s.—Mary t»n Long a woman of »••« ttatore^wAs flnod £■ for diQ«Keanea-.

Liykly Mioda«l,—An apprentioe. named Mlohael O'Brien, vu oharged with a Lrwich of tbe Muter ana Apprentice Act, by kbaooodinf; from hi* raaitot'f corvioe. —v« illiam Oar/ett, of the flrni of. Garrtot Uothors dtpotod. to the olr oumßtanois.—iHtreafiant said he wo«i« pleot «ul iy.~ Mr flarrett said ueteidant i>os arv«ry (jood boy whon he p<eatod, but oco»j)on«Jly he brcikaawav fr»m hi wore »»d iheenied Wt»- B*l< from Ibe w»i«houM,-l)ef»nilait. with a tear In his *y«. laid ko w»uU be boo*.—Mr Oarrett sn>d he was willing to uire Uo lad anoihur chMC9.-HU Worohlo cktb Mtchael Borae 9cam)»blo advice »nd kis libortj.

lNi'ji.»»T LA»U(ua~.—HeDry Bftwkes was •barged nith ntlig lmol»t and thrraunlng lan«aaKfl K>«r»rds John Wlllfami, on >hs l'.liti inn*. At dtftadant did not appear the case was adjourned for a w«k. Thta wm all the bnglnew.

HARBOUR IMPROVEMENTS.

The scheme of improvements, as shewn on tho plans submitted to the Harbour Board by Mr McDonald at their last nueting, proposes to en»irely remove the present Qneen-strect Wharf, ana to erect a jetty or pier 210 feet by SO feet wide in it» place, this pier to be used as a pub>ic landing place. The pmill {raving dock to be taken up and removed, and tho who.'c site to be tilled in and subdivided into allotments. Quay-street to be widened to 100 teet and carried through to the railway whsrf to the east and to H»b."on-aSrcet on the west. From the line of Quay-street, it i« project od to erect eight ties, each 220 feet long, and raDging from 40 to 60 feet wide. From the hot of Hobson-strcct, or ist i-s intersection with Quaj-stroet, it is proposed to cob structa solid and permanent whaif, 1650 feet long, with an arcn or tee runninsr a distance of 840 ft eastwards, «he whaif and tee to be 100 ft wide. From this wharf on its eastern side, three tees to project, eich 50ft nido, aid raDging Jrom 220 to 350 ft long. It is proposed to widen the main portion cf the E»ilway Wfcarf to 80ft, to extend the outer tee 400 ft, making the outer tee a total length of 800 ft and 100 ft wide. Two teas to project from the main part of the wharf on its western side 200 ft and 860 ft long, having a width or 50ft, Upon the completion of th?ss woiks a per fectly protected and »ccure tidal basin will be available, having an nrea of 53 acres, and as it is propotod to dredge o»er tho wholo of this aiea, an a»erage depth of about 24ft water will be obtained at thß very lowfSt ipring tiio». It is also propos-d to light the whole of tho baßin with the eloctnc light. Tho present wharf space for berthing ye gels is 6,C<O lineal feet. The proposed Improvements will give 11,600 lineal feet, and at the outer tees of the Hobson-street and Kail way wharves there will bs ample berthing iipacs for the largest ste»mers, such a3 the City of Borne and Servia. Tho whole of these woks to be carried out and constructed of permanent materials. It is also intended to connect Prince* street with the approach to tho Hallway Wharf, with an iron bridga of handsome design.

Mr McDonnld's idea in submitting this plan is, of conwe, not wiih any viow to its immediate completion, but in order that its merits m»y be considered as the bacis and end towards which all future har bour works should be directed. Works, hitherto, have been Parried out with out anything liks a concerted and definite plan, and Mr McDonald baa pre pared Ibis one as being best calculated to supply the wants of the pottin the matter of shipping accommoda'ion. .Explained tcrselj, the plau really contemplated is the enclosure of the whole space between a stono wharf run out from tho end of Hob son-street and tbe railway wharf, to serve ai a wet donk for large ships. The thick ness of the mud detosit within this area makes it a comparatively ea>y matter to obtain the required depth of wattr. The plan is one which will no doubt receivo foil consideration by the Board and the mer canlile community.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR O'A'N CORRESPONDENT),

CAMBRIDGE, this day.

The case of hcu:e breaking against Terakahi, who was accused of haviDg broken into, aud siolen mouey from Rose's Masonic Hotel, was brought befoie the 1-5.M. Court yc-terJny. Att.r hearingevi dtnee, the Magi^trate dismisjed the case, considering tuafthe witnesses were too positive in iden.ifjing coin.

TE AWAMU rU, thia day. Much indignation has been manifwted among iet»lt*s hero or»r the enss of Wok* a»d otheri and Patker, of alleg*d arson. From wbat I learn, Jhe accused mtendu lo impuan the impartiality of tbe Rasldent Magistrate.

TH-»MKS, tbisday. MARROW ESCAPE FKOM DItJWN ING.

Two brotbers, about 15 years old, Lamed i Campbell, had a narrow escape fiom drown ing this morijiog Tbey were pulling ott'to a | ! boat la a small dit£;y, aud seas came over j 1 and filled her, Tne boja held on lil a boat I from the schooner Marion picked tUtm up. : o j i (PER PRtS* ASSOCUIIONON.) '

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. WEATIIKR BOUND.

Captain lieniedy, of the steamer Hawoa, reports the following vessels weath«r bound at Tonga anchoraer, Blind Bay, jeaterday evening: - Steamer Umapere, achooners Jilibant Custle, W asganui, Zion, William and Jaue, Wild Wave, and ketch Annie.

WaNGaNIJI.

Friday.

ACCIDENT AT THE RACES. Mr Kiclmd Watt, eon of Mr W. H. Watt, M.H.K , was thrown off Diantlius, in tho Hack Hurdle Race, to-day, and sus tained concussion of the brain. He is in a precarious condition.

WELLINGTON, Friday. THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEET. Tien

Up to this evening the secretary of the New ZealaDd liide Automation has re ccivcd the following entries :—Auckland, 14 ; Taramki, 3 ; Patea, 1 ; Wauganui, 20 ; Matton, 2 ; Wellington, 51 ; GreytoWD, 1; Napier, G; Gisborne, 2; Tbaine?, 11; Nelsou, 14; Mailborougb, 13; Cbrisl church, 9. There are a large mmbw of eatricß fiom Oaiuaru, tieLakts, Invcrcar gill, &c. The entries will not finally close until the 28ih instant. THE TRANSIT uF VjEXIS. The Government are making arrange ments for tie observation of the tiam.it of Venus. It is probable that tb< re ■will bo three stations in Wellington. The KngJißh observation party are expect«l to arrive in Christchurch early in Notemher, and will probably fix upon JBumbam as their ttation.

CHRIS fCHORCH, Friday. ROW WITH HALL'S COMPANY.

The. Hall Company left this evening for Wellington by the Araw«ita—that is to say, some of them did—for at the lo«t moment Mr Wall and hi* pirtuer (Mr Wiltnott) had a misunderstanding of some kind, the re mit being that the latter withdrew, ai>d soroa of the company, aidisg with him, r» turned to Chr stchu-'ch, lea*ing Sir Ball and his followers to proceed on their jour ney alone.

REPORTS ABOUT THE LEVANTER,

Among the many rumours pr»raient in town with regard to the doiogj of trie absconder Hempton, is one that he was teen at *mberley a few days ago. It is also stated on good authority that a person called at M»»am Lioch'sua Lewis's »tables on Sunday evening, and took »wt a bugyy, payi»g Mr Hempton would p*y for it, and that be \v»* going f»r a, shoit drive, 'ike buggy was not brought back till Monday morning, .Another report of a more sen sational nature is that H»mpUn was known to hare a pack*t of piusaic acid with him in his flight.

This day,

A heavy fall of rain occurred last nigkt. It was b»dly wanted for crop?, and fariasrs will be immensely benefited by it.

It is proposed to form a league among the public bodies of Canterbury to agitate for the construction cf the West Coaßt rail way. The Diocesan Synod yesterday pasred a resolution favourable to free kitliogs in churches wherever practicable, The young Ladiea' Clnb, which bow numbers 160 members, will op*n a new ball In Herefoid-itreetoa Monday ntxt.

DUNEDIN, Fiiday, FATaL ACCIDENT

A fatal accident happeied on Wednes day, at Adam's Flat, near Malton, At about 8 o'clock in the morning John Psskell, a settlor at that pltco, wai at work stripping a seam of coal. He had r». moved a large quantity of earth, leaving the embankment 10 feet in haight, when his son, who wis working a little diatanca off, »b»er»od the earth suddenly fall upon his father. Death mint hare brcn in stantaneous, as the skull was literally shattered to fragment*.

This day.

Tbe store and dwelling of Georpo Bell, pcßtmas'er, at Itch Glutha, has been burnt down. It vtui mured ia the Colonial for £900 The loss U estimated at £300 over insuranc*.

BLUFF,

this day.

Sailed : Wairarapa for Mslbourne. MAN MISSING. A man named Coggings, late chemist at Oamsru, who has been staying at the Bluff in ill health, disippearrd on Sunday l«st. All efforts to trace him »inco have failtd. He showed signs of weakened intellect. It is presumed he committed miclde, as he tht(MtcseA to drovn himself last weclc.

SCINTILL ATIONS.

Non-Union Men—Buchelors. Gentlemen in wailing—Creditors. The mORt fashioiable iian3 go in sets. The " Faculty " of .A diosaloi—Speech.

FeaUres of Pamamott—Ayes and noes. U:;vyo Kubjects—Those in a dissecting room.

The long ulster covcreth a multitude of old clothes.

Always g«cs round witk a long face— An alligator.

Wh«u a akoowiaker takes a wife, does ho lay his ail at her ftel ?

The committee connected with the O!d Colonies' re.uuUn, huve resolved that all accounts shall be paid at Mr J. J, Craig'c office.

The Prince of Wales begiDs to »hine at a farmer, H« won three first prizes at the Norfolk Cattle Show, one for a shorthorn bull, and two for *ouU-dowa sheep. The laid mania has extended lo.Sand gate, ia Queeuftland. OaeSvdney capitalist, formerly * theatrical manager, has ju*t re turned, having netted £40,0C0 ia one specu lation,

The present D«ke of Wellington has no children. His o»ly brother left tiro so»b. The eldest Hurried a few weeks fl£»«, Tho "Iron Duke," always tfcrifty, died rich. His son will probibly die richer. Dr. Philson resumes duty at the Hospital next Monday, Bis hand, it is feared, is permanently injured. The Zfalanaia trek 50,000 Australian soverigns to America.

' No execution tor any crimo excep'inff murder hss taken place in J&ngland since

The live meat trade in England is still by far the neatest. For tbe p*st six months dead animus valufd at £1,306,000 hate been imparted, and in the snnio period live etock valued at £4,350,000. A bald-headed man says his hair reminds bun of a fool and his money. " Can you flirt a fan ?" asked a coquette of her pwtdtr. "No," he replied, "I cannot; but I can fan a flirt." Toe National Mutual Lifu Association of Australasia have purchased* sitoin Wel lington for handsome new offices at the price of £9500.

We kaow a young she-potato who made eyes at a spoon the other day, and got awfully ma-hed in consequence. When in a oonvenation a man abruptly nays, " Beg pardon !" he means that he wishes to do all the talking him-elf. The two young persons, Worth and Pavis, recently sentenced to a month's im prisonment tor indecency in the Botanical Gardens, Wellington, have been released, pending the result of an appeal against the verdict, on the grouud that the evidoace did not warrant a conviction.

The Premier, replying to the Mayer of Hamiltoa'»telegr*iiiabotitfreeinf;Hamilton Bridge, says : " Arrangements are not vet completed for freeing tbc Hamilton Bridge of toll*.' If I am in Auckland when tbe time arnvea, I shall be happy to do what you ask on behalf of the borough and dis tricti

CABLEGRAMS.

[Press Association Dsspatchks. copvjuaaT.]

OVEKTURES FROM THE PORTS.

LONDOJV, Octob,rlß. The Porte has aJdrers-d a note to (ha Bnush Ambas a-10-, cxpiessia^a de.ireto negotiate with England fur the settlement of affairs in Kgypf, on the bi^ia of tha status qxio ante helium.

KiS.ORGANIS \TION OF THE EGYPTIAN ARMY.

liUNjJO>,OctoWlß. It has trtnsplred that ihs English Go verum.nt h.ve decided to susrnitthe plan* ■n hicu have been formed by Baker PaghnT far the organisation of the new Ejyptina a my, to the European Powers. 1"lao

IJJEPi-ICIBKCy ( F TflK BRITIBH

LONDON, October 18. The Right Hon. H. 0. E. Childsr* Secretary 0/ State for War has written a letter, in the course of which the declares that the recent campaign m Egypt has provtd the soandnees of the military reforms which have been effecteddurine the past two years, and at the same time has disclosed the weak points in the organisation of the army when subjected to the strain of actual warfare.

FROZEN MEAT.

LONDON, October 18.

A portion of the cargo of frozen meat ex Chimborazo, was placed in the market to day. Sydney mutton, which hug been found to be in pood condition, realised an average price of 6£d per lb.; that shipped at Melbourne br«ugbt 6Jd.

THE VICTORIAN LOAN.

LONDON, October 19.

Anxiety ig felt in tte city with regard (q the Victorian loan, which threatens to fad owing chiefly to its not being inscribed' and also on acconnt of ths high price. BOYCOTTING IN GERMANY. The terfs in the Baltic province have commenced a sjstem of boycotting ihe Gernun landlordi. c 5

NEW IKISH PiiOGRAMME.

At the Irish Conference 800 delegate* were piesent, and the programme submitted was adopted with but little alteration There was, howevsr, very little enthusiasm displayed, but wrious discontent was mani. festtd amoagtt the lenders.

Mr JBgan, the treasurer of the Land League, has submitted a report, which. fchowe that the sum subscribed in aid of the fund amounted in all to £245,000, and that the balance unexpended, amounting to £3i!,O0O, will be carried to the credit ot the new League. AFifAIBS IN BASUTOLAND. News from the Cape states that the i Basuvos rrfuae to submit to the coercive measures of Mesupba. isHIGANDAGa IN BULGARIA. Brigandage is rampao tin Bulgaria, and outrages are of daily occuirence. Fever Cases in Paris, A terrible outbreak ot tjpboid fe»erhas taken place m Pans, l'ne epidemic is | apie«din« with /ea/ful zapidity. Thousands '.of cases a:e reported, of which 25u have proved fatal. RU»SIAN KNOKOACUMENT. Russia Is encroaching upon RotteliaHl It is reported »hat tUe g^eat fowirg in;eud to reakt any encroaebmsnt. COMPLICATIONS U ARMENIA. Obeidvilla, a Persian chi*f, threatens Van, a small town situated on th« cast shor* of the Like of the same n*me in Armenia, and the Turkuh army is advanc ing upon tbe Pcrsitna. Russia is preparing to intervene. THE FROZEN MSAT TR»DB. The cargo of fioz*n meat, ex Garonne, has been eieared at an aTora^O of almost 64 perlb. The meat shipped per I liimborazo is iep.r;ed as being too small.

AUSTRALIAN.

WELCOME RAIN,

SYDNEY, October 20.

Bxcfp4o_n»lly heavy storms of rain nave been exp<3iienc«d in the southern portion of this colony. In the Richmond lii»er dis trict the rainfall during last night amounted to six inche?. THE MBLBOUKNB CUP. MELBOURNE, October 20. Cana-y has beea scratched for the Mel. bourne

COMMERCIAL.

AD 8L AIDE, October 20. Wheat i« quoted at 6s (nominal.) Th« market is dull. Flow has d«clin»d log per ton. Town biands are now quoted at £13 10« to £13 15s, and country br*nds at £12 10a to £12 15s. Little butintsi is doing. Freights for w»ol to the United Kingdom are : Scoured, gd; greasy, Jd per Ib.

SYDNnY, October 20.

New Zetland wheat has fallen 3d per bushel during the week, and In now quotsd at ss. New Zealaud oats remain at 3s 9d. Maize has fallen to 5s sd. Tfce Sugar Company* No. 1 pieces per ton remain at £35,

SPORTING.

Auckland Spring Meeting.

The following acceptances ond entries were received last night by Mr W. Per cival :— TntAt Stak«b.-R. Vtnyie 1* b/k f.Ladr. 8: jeaj»; * Blmw'g bit o Bait, Sy»arß: J. BaO- Stm"* b* £ f a»l»0' 3 rears; J. Ha>maln-a bfc BllliDßßgai*, 6 years; W. WaWubr tFiahiHr'i. Hu*dl«B -T. VVhuwel.'g be Sir WolneJer. i yjarn; urUmlo bnh r t*a»tiol»er. bgttl; it, ffl Kh&kso*tu » oil k H.rhaway, aged ; X Tnorpd'n b s *n«ler, agtd j IS. Tajlor'a b g Rawen&ta. II

-p*jng Hiraicup.-J Birr Brown', b II Maori, agea; J. Slwetfe bk o Kalo. 3 yearr: J,, . Lonnara■ eh h Kenllw»nl>, 6 >e»rs: J. Hiut'el brgYatfipa, asedi J. VereoVa b h Tim VTUffleu. 5 rears: K. B. rhak«ap»ar'» b h Ynb« Bill, (I years; B. jfhorpo'u bg adklot, aßoi; W. Bab. ; be"? b ug 8 jean: ft. B, an»kei|. pear* bin Cn^ciutta ated; W. WaHerß'^brlli ■•'-■ Fitz Hercules,-4 jear«; tr. Adsms'd bliLani, w« : J- ■*. falng's oh« Veatare.SyeßW. WptwAni BTAKEj-Mr W". AdsniB1* b f Ml tralUeuse, 2 jear.; MrJ. Balmai»'« bo Snyder, § v^ 8iv 8 ;«^^ Bol?»>;»'fl br o Mnskeuer, 2 Team | Mr W Wallers1 * for f Fi.hglrl, 3 rfars; Mitjoir bo Wapiti, 2 years.

NORTH CANTERBURY MEETING.

CIIRISTCHURCH, Friday. Tlio following aro tho acceptances for the principal oventa at tlio North Canterbury Meet ing:— Opkn Hbkdlbs.—Canard, Levant, Waikarf. Barbary. . North Canterbury Cur.-King Quail, HoK dernesß, Turquoise, Blue Jacket, Trnmpetei. problem, Moa. . . ■• i.

Publicans' PuBSK.-Turmioise, Supple Jai*! Statesman, Aurora, Pippin, Trumpoter.'Lovaatt Rebecca, ,

HELENSVILLE FLOUR COM PANY.

At a meeting held yostorday, at (he offices of Messrs Dignan and. Armstrong, itwai resolred to form the above company. There war a good number of intssdind shareholders present. Mr YV. H. Arm* strong was called to tha chair, and sub mitted tho memorandum of association to the meeting. This was duly adopted aid signed by all interested. The articles of association were next adopted and executed, Messrs Isaac McLeod, Win, Hsy, V. McClellan, K. a. McLoid, John Foster, H. P. Kavanagh, and Motes Hate, being elected as directors lor the corning year. The capital of the compiny was bxed at £20,000, in 20,000 shares of £1 eacb. Ihe company his a geod field for its energies. At present tojsels from tie South come to the North :n stone ballast, and it is thought t > induce them to load up with grain instead, so that it is manifest that a connderable aum in Jrf ight will be sa?['d by this item alone. A site for the mill luu been secured close to that of the HelensviHe Timber Company, wheiebyall transhipping will be saved. Vessels will lie at tbe wharf, throw out their grain oulast, and tike in timber, without the trouble of hauiing and shifting from one place to another. Nearly all the shares are sold already, thanks to tho energy of Mr Isaac McLeod, and it is hopod that within a very short space of time the Helenavillians will be able to have faiinaoeous articles of their own manufacture at a fair cost, without haviug to sotid to town or else whero for them, at considerable expense and loss of time.

THE AUCKLAND .EVENING STAR SATURDAY. OCTOBER 81



FJ. HOMEhFIfcLD, 134 Queen-sttoet •• —Look at a Grand Selection of NEW PB.INT3.3jd per yard. WHERE is Watervlew ? A question do onor.eeansfc. Fellow the crowd on Eaotrday lo hear Impey's Band. | OGSI tdGSI LOGS! TO THE Wanted known, that the Kauri Point Saw Mills, at Onehnnga (destroyed by me some months sl&oe), are now In (nil work u^ain, All lengths of loga a; Mill waiting to be sawn, Beams and Risers lor brick building and wharf work, np to 40 feet, BuvpHod on the shortest notice. Customers nuiy roly apon the ore&m of the timber going with tnolr orders, as we have so manufactory to supply. Builders aud oontraaiora will fled It to their Interest to give thtlr orders tons, aa ther will net all froen timber tree from worm and dead sap. Order* executed with despatch. M H- ROR« Proprietor. Kanrt Point Sawmill, Oiuihtii.K>>, SeptemhDr 1 1882. W. M•*G A*■ SADDLER, -&0., NF/VTMARKET, Has received, ex Langstone, aßuperlorgeleotlon of English Saddlery, consisting of—Ladles', Gents", Boys', arid Girls' Saddles, Bridles, Whips, j Spore, &c, and Is prepared to soil them at prices that will dofy coinpotition. N.B.—Also, a choice lot of Nickel Silver and other Buckles for making oil kinds of harness. HENRY "WHITE STATIONKR » BOOK3BLtiKR, HIBH-BTRISBT. AUOKIUND lKbtabiisi.aU IW4). Kespectfully Informs iha j;nblio that ha has KEMOVtD to f rsmisou at the Comor of High atiaot and. Vnioan Lane. Jnat Openod~Bnperlor Ststionory. AcsonnJ Hooka, fco.. fit rewmiAOio price?. Albania and Bowp Books at low ptloes, Brgrceniug and WrSilii executed. nn JK THOMAS HOLJJBK begs to in WJ. totnx hi* fritnrto And the puhllo that, balntflDCupaoltated by an nnformnate aoclient from followict; ibla occupation, he has deoidoii to rcsnms liio profesßion as Arohltoot, He feels oonfldoat ol glvlns oatlgfoction, having aoqnlred oouaidorutila colonial oxpotlence during the p« 5 33 ycara, ■i'iia bubintaa ot HoMor BroSaers will be carried on U8 iißcaU Cofltom-hotuo-ctreet West, ■ August 35th, 1882. m rpUmNTOE, BRIXTH AKD JTIiTH HAVK FOR BAIIBI— 'i Orown ' Floor, iv aooks, loo's and 6S'a "Champion" „ „ ■■ ~ "Ciiutaa „ ■<( Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Whab* Mill, Anckland •jn^CMR SALE, CHEAP IitTTLK MUDDY CKBEK.—IB Aoros good frnit growing land, aboni 11 miles from Anok land, fl roomed hones, dairy, cowshed, etab'.o, &3,.tdranght horao, 2 hoots and note-good 'flßiiimr in tidal oresk—orohard, &o. No reason able offer ref assd. , ■ Di V. KVAN3, (173)- Estate Agent, next" Herald " offlof. Gri T» Chapman, BOOKBKIiLKR AND STAXIONKB, naa'mnoh pleunre In notifying to his Cus tomers oxd the Public generally that ho has now token poaaeesion of and resumed / Business in his NEW AND SPACIOUS. PHEMIBES On the Old Site, vln, 64, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOBHK BANK OF NKW ZKALiND mi aUo takes this opportaaUy of thacHscc hia Oostomen (or the support aooordej^ffiiim during the past 28 yean, and hope^^^Pvlth each aooommfidatlOD as he now hasr^Wabe ftblo to snpplr all requirements. G. T. CnAPMAW, BO6K3ELI.IM; AND STATIONER, 61, QUEKN BTBKBT, PUBLIC NOTiOV. — X hereby proteßt BRafnat .th» erootlon of tolok Kiln by nriTOteiiidivldnalaon Huhlio Kallway fetation it New Lynn (wltbla 40 foot of my boundary f/mno trrtß. and land in oat-); as a dooartnro Jrom toe ortKlnul Intention of the Government, md /amaalag to my Interests, The Hon. Mr. Jto.lPßtonrni«»tha« is is the clear dntygftho Onvernioenjilw maii.taln r.vilww fcncesmn rn rfalT. 'iboliiiiway Dei«rtinei>t inkittr-atftis iiin rloar duty ot Uje Governunent to polinte the nKateeutlfo.. 'Kb* tend w,«s taken tor rail wJStß.'-N, U. WNfiOX, ISO, Queen street, Auokl.iu>d. AUOKU4ND, * TO -SKA.IjB»B IN ffANOY 0^01)9* KARTHKNVVARH, CHINA AND GTjA9B r AND UEBiIKAIi STOKSKKBPJtR'}; •' 1 ' Plain and Ke-ccy Str.tlrnei7 PWtiunirr m^ 'I'oiiot Boopa Hrnshwave n.n(J Ciimfca Tatiesna Vooteot Cutsory K.V. and 8.3W. aoufln Iron UaaßtoQo ► Miirora wid Ifiiticy iftiTnitnrn • 1 Ctefca. Watcbflfl, on<l Jnwollery " 'io'ottno^, Cigarn. aril yipea Mn.iftai iuuimtn«fita ' Kirlhouw»/e, Oiling, and aiuw » . Vesea. Vloworftjrtde, &o. '; ; Putitw Ware, Viosuvta nB-V. \oHfoi£eV.»KAPi)o (cc'lJ.J :nri. - ' HH ' Lawn Tennis r-nd Badminton 188 ■ »'fty:.-:.-)i :> [yiill OrOOWlt SilJI Ind'o/jr Gi.mw. Toys, ftT.d Doliß flal ' i OVlil.'f IKB KOU OHHIfIXMAS. eH9B • .■■■•'. .■■• -■■.• ■. ■ ■ ■



Special Advertisements aVOND A £ K. PLANS mar ba had at the WHAU HOTEL, or ot MB, O. RYAN. residing on tha Pro peitr. FJ, SOMEBFIELD, 134 Queen-street . —Loo* at bla Vast Siock of JfßlhL" INGS, 3d per yard, Blaok, Cream, and wblto. W. J. fl ÜBSI • O°- HAVE ON BALS PRIME WHITE TUSCAN SEED WHEAT TARTARIAN SKKD OATS BKLL'SJIn. BONKDUBT BELL'S BONKFLOUR NKWOASrLE BONKFLODR VICTORIAN BONBDUST AUCKLAND BONEDUST PERUVIAN AND OTHKR GUANOB BUPKR PHOSPHATE HURST'S MIXTURE, SO,, fco., &0. Also, PKIME TABLE POTATOES And, OATEN CHAFF (Superior Sampie) MAIZE, OATB, BRAN BARLBY, FOWL WHEAT WOOD'S FLOUB, SHARPS BARLKYALRAL. OATMEAL ffiC. ftO« SO. WK HA B ALBO IN BTOCK AND TO ARRIVE. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY Or EVERY DESCRIPTION. btkam knginks thrashing machines, drills, , &C., &C, &0, W« Jo HtJEsT & Co,, 101, QUEKN-3TRHBT. Auokl&nO. DABIS T4/JILLINEBY, BILKS AND SATINS. RIBBONS AND LACKS. HOSIERS', GLOVJB3- LOWEST CASH PRNJES. \\TILLIAM J£ AT TRAY, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 178, 180, & 182, QUEEN.STREET, AUCKLAND, 12,04)0 YARDS THE HEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, 158 and 160, QuBEN-BTBEitr, Anoidund. KIGHTKKN RETAIL BRANCHK3 NOW OPKN 3N THH COLONY. Now ShowlDg, NSW GOODS! - 500 ISofb" and youths' Salts to solect (rom, at prices to suit ever; body, Sovornl new atyhß in Little Roya" WaehiiiK Bultß. Now ShowlofT, NRW OOODSI-STfl Men'n Tweed Salts, 550 Mon'a Tronrers and Veata, 70C Men'A Trongera. Wort- Ing Men, try oar Mole ' skin Tronfers, the best and choitpoat In town. Now Bhowlntf, NEW GOOD3I-7500 Usta and Cap*, all Btyles; Hel mets & straws In rcroaS vaiioty; Haid and Soft Felte. Several novol- Ues, scleoted for the ; Auckland ollm'.te. Now Hhowlnfr, NKW GOODS 1-In Kegatta and Oxford Bhirti', Ties, Scarfs, Merino, Cotton and silk Shirts and Prawers. Portmanteau, I'.ncia, Umbrellas, Hal Caees. &o, MUTUAL FIR!? AS»D MARINE INSURANCK COMPANY OF NKW ZBaLaND. The Business ot tho Company will In future be conducted In the Offlcca lavoly ocoapled bj Mr Udwln Blnney, No. 30, Quoun street. Firo and Marino Risks aooopted atourrent rates. By order of the Bosra, ROBER l DOBBON. 1 General Manager. QPEC AL: NOTICE. The nndorßlpnoa bGRH to Inform his nnraerona castomera and the general pnbllo that he has Just received the flrat shlpmont of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, OOHSI3TINQ Ob'— BNQLISa, FRBNCH. & SCOTCH TWEEDS AND OOATINGa. Also, SKRQE3 of different Bhafles. Bnltable for the Boaeon, andanclendid lino in JSIO3KLI.A VOTINGS. K.H — Tho trade supplied wit* ehost longthg at wholesale prices. H. L. POSSEJirSKLg, Mbrciiant Tailor ahu Ki-onTWs, /root W^Hhortlaml street, Aoc&landi ■KTORWICH UNION FIKjS INSUK i3i ANCB SOCKCTy. E lABLISBBD 179 7. Amount Insured e:*fia rr d^ l jrffiiSiT—■r,-fIWOJ^S f ()W Losses paid -- « -?i?iiPS;. __. _'.!«3,y91(I00 THIS SQOIEOr, Well known foffiphiberttUiy In I^B deallnga, and for prompUtuua In the Bettlomont,oj claims, 1b prepared to ACOBP/msßSon BiVERS: INSURABLS DE3CRIPMQN OF PROPERTY, • >T GREATLY KE^UCED RATES. L033K3 PAID by Cfceqne on Society's Bonfc ora in A»ci£LA^p,»wlthont refereaeo elsewhere. Immediately mtei' production of PROOF OF LOSS. WILLIAM T. J. BELL, OHMS' ASBHT, Provincial Disttiota of A.aofeto,ud. and 1 M'anakl NLJJ.—AII MorJea roo3lvod in New Zaaland BjglEnveßtjd iii«jthe Company.' > - -*-,> T. *. H. - C O o X E, 44 AND 4G, ViCrOEIA-StREET [Factoby: Blliott-stbeet] HavlHß ootopletbd the arrangement el their Hew and Bxtennlro Vremlfes, which are fltted with every oppHanco for tho despntoa of Bnnl negs, Invite the attoujbn of Ladles aod Gentle moii If UiINISHIN a to cbeir Largo Stock of . Qrawfng aid Dining Boom Suites Hrujssli, Tp.poftr.?. End Efddor Carpets Iron Bedßientfs. Wardrobe?, D.awera Tubleg/Qheft Jnterp, Bld e-Boards Mattraeses. Pallia twrw, l Jillotva Holsters ljlnoleum, yiooroloth. Matting HeunhrnßF, wool Mats, i ooou Mats Chimney and Toiiot Glasses Oils Osminajand Corcfco Polos Tornndah.Venbtian, and liollor Bllrda Cane Cnaira, Ifolding Chairo, Chlldrens' t'halra Hall Tablop, Hat Siandp, Hall Chatra Kitchen Tables atK^Kitohea Ctialrs to T?K.^ lol9 fQ?"" antoßa' and Prioeß Roanoed oLiifJ^ 08t M AraiJ n,nt;i consistent with Beat QnalUy In MawiinU and Worltmanablp. T. & H, COOKE, , Victoria anp Elliott Streets,



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We draw attention to thn adve.tißineßt Of a lectnro by tha Key. T. Spnrseon In Poo-