SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

■WWAOT'ISS.S^.W.**'' §SSS!BAGB.--lrs*^^s^ *"■ xfiX--Uissoli Wellington. SAuHgggi, , lorn ItuSBOU Glenelg, 8,-.,a_B~*''

DEPARTURES.

,«# XABT KVKHtNO. _>tffs.._ Crawford, for Whanßiwol .rfSli, 8.8., Holandor, tor GUborno <_?rodoriok Bassil, barque, llcst, for Kalimra

IMPORTS.

PerWavo Queen from London: 19 cases, comprising btushwaro, Tamlnon's inotch boxes, -.lotur-0, glatwwaro, ladles' leathor bags, speo .aolos, mirrors, sunshados, oostmes, mußlp, ■poons, lorks, orueta, violin Btilnßß. music tutorr, muelo exerolaos, rooking horßee, raii .luprv, drapory, laoee,'.dress statTs, etc., eto,,— W. Dampier.

IswAima roASTWiBB.—RIIon. from Wade, •with 13,100 shlngleß ondilMjmtaj Loo, from tTatrna. with timbor; Moohan, from Omaha, ■with 800 purlri posts and 20 tons firewood, "Mariner, from Russell, with 106 tons ooal. OortVABDS On~BtWIBP.-EIIOD. for' Wado: Hoohan. for Omaha; Ocean, for Opotiki, Griffin, for Muis-H. Tho s.s. Manapourl may -0 expected to> arrivo Trom tlio South about Miß.ni. on Momlay. bhe leaves for Sydnoy at 5 p.m. on tho foUowing •day. fhn h „ GlenolK left Tanranga at 1.20 p.m. w-tart-S. Sid arrived at Aucklandat 7.80 a.m. to-day. T'assongors; Messrs W. Priotor, h. _B__-u__ro_iMii«i^^ Ilobh. J. B. Thomson. 11. Tapsell, MolCollar, and 1 Btoorago. Cargo: 2 horses, G tons sun dries. Tha r.K Fingal is expwted from Mangawal this evening. Tho Douglas is at present laid up for painting, etc. Tho ..s. Wellington arrived from Rwwell ond Northern port sat 0 am. Piwbot go rs :-Mr and Mrs Btowart and family,MraStephonson,.Mrs ond Master Ftavoll, Mlbo Davis, VooMabta Arohdcaoon Olnrk. Hove. Dunn. JfeJ*"* Olttos, Patterson, Dr. Bloeman. Mossrs MoKoy. Davey. Wollaoa (5). King. Rate.. Burnett, Gladding, Wllbod. Ilookor.bargOßen, Cromarty, Goldie, w ilUanw, and IU steerage. Cargo. -lo aiok. gum, 10 tons sandrios.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WHAsaAu.i. this day. ♦.rrlvod l irgylo, from Auckland, 7.30 a.m. Gibiiokn-. this day. Arrlvod i Bonthorn Cross, from Anokland, 0 n.m. WAiTAtti, this day. Bftllod: Macgrogor, for Onehnnga, 10 a.m. Russia-, this day. Sailed Christina, with ooa

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

.(BY TBI-KORATH—OWN COBRESPONDEI.T.)

Kaipara Heads -Arrived: Peerless, brlgan ano, from Adelaide; Mary King; schooner. Load-d-Island LUy. No departure.

COMMERCIAL.

Evenino Star Oftlco, Saturday.

Mr Abtbub's woekly salo was well attended thromth tl.~_»y. Tho following £8 the report: -Fowls, is lOd to 3s 2d; Spanish, lis 3d; Cochins, IBs: Pofande. 10s: turkeys. Si 3d; duokß.2sto 3a 3d I Rouen duoke, 3b 61 to 4a; geo-0, la tola Id: pigeons, Is Od to Is lid: pigs. 3s fld to 13s Sd; potato--. 8s to la 84; now potatoes, id'to 3d; oatrota, aa fld to 33 Oi: onions Id to l}d ; wheat SKto4-8d; malt, 3*fld; chair. 3a 31: flour. J312 10~ W AU. o_tmo~l, 108 to Us; bacon,2Jdto bd; cheese. 8d: buttnr, 3d »o la: lard, 6d; sugar. ■Sdto _»: tea (box). 21.; blsonlts,-id to 6d; honer. -Id to sd; oarry powder, ta: B»tioe, 4a; White load, 4td; oil trawl, ia 3d; candlea, 8d; soap, lis to 255; salt, fis; coffee, is 2d; loinons, la fid to is 8d; pines, 6s 6d.

MKSBRH Cabbinhb and Taylob's Rei-oht.— Poultry I Fowlß.HOd to 3s 3d; So«nlsh,3a3d; Hamburgs. 5a fld; Brohmoa. is Bd; ducks. ]B 7d to 2_ Od; turkeys (youngi, 3b to 3. fld; young piat>, la Od to Da Ud; pointer pupp. 10a .aoh Produco: Hams and baoon, from 2d lo 7_ : Wairoa oheoao, Sd ; buitnr. lid; potatoes, 63 to 69 6d j onions. Old to ljd; new pot.toos, Sd: beef. Id to lid per lb,; oats, ia; nial.e, 4a o'l to Ss; pig meal. 10s por saok; bran, 8s Od. Oro-eriea: Too. Is 8d to 2s; boxes. 13s fld; vesta?,is 61 per gross; rioe, 2d; candles, 8d; flour. £13 to fill; oatmeal, l.d: sugar. 41d; korO-O-e, Is lOd. Household furniture, kltohen oton-Us, Jowellery, and sundrlts wore all clewod. ~

(lU'OTEK'S CABLKORA-IS.)

THE AUSTRALIAN WOOL SALES.

MELBOURNE, October 13,

Tho Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited), of Melbourno, announces that tho opening sale of the season will be hold on October 19. Great importance will bo attached lo tho evont, owing to the expected attendance of a large number of foreign buyers, greatly in excess of any previous joar. Tbe clip generally in Victoria and New South Wale? is reported to be smallor tban last year. Active com petition is oxpeoted in tho case of sound, - well-grown wools. It is anticipated (hat the total-exports for tho yeor will show a decrease of 50,000 bales. Qucsnslnnd will, on tho contrary, show a considerable in crease compared with last year. The clip gen oi ally is of excellent quality.

COMMERCIAL.

SYDNEY, Octobor 13,

Now Zealand wheat declined Id per bushol, and is quoted to-day at 5s 3d. Now Zealand oats havo further advanced Sd per bushel dhring the week, and are now worth 3s 9d ; ami maizt. per bushel, 5s 7d. Tho Sugar Company's No, 1 pieces, per ton, lire quoted at £35.

ADELAIDE, Octobor 13,

Wheat is quoted at Cs. The prices, how over, afe nominal. I own flour, por ton, is fli 5s to £14 10s, aud country brands £13 ss. Thoro is nothing doing in tho freight market.

Mail Notice.

l-Uns mix croa. ah uhdku,-

TIIIH DAT.

For Port Fltzroy, per Watorllly, at 1 p.m.

Monday, 16th Inat. For Coromandol, por Coromandol, at 12.30 p.m. Kor-Waitara, &c„ per Macgregor, at 11 a.m. For Thamen, por Rotomahana, at 3 p.m. For Whltlangi and Upper Mill, por Douglas, at 3

p.m. Forßussoll, Kawakawa. Whangaroa, and Mon gonui, per Gtonelg.at 1 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotiki, por

Wollington, at 4 p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at' G.SO p.m.

Tt'KSDAY, 17th IOBt. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian » Colonies, por Manapourl, at 1 p.m. For Walwora, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, Slipor Rose Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Hokianga, por Ifowona, at 11 o,m. For Whangorol Heads, Waipu, Whangarei, Kamo, and Mangapai, por Argyle, at 1 p.m.

WED-KSDA-. 18th Inst. For Lovuka and Suva, per Hero, at _ p.m.

For Australian Colonies, por p.e. Australia, Immediately oftor hor arrival from Honolulu. For Taranakl and Southern ports, por Wanaka, immediately after arrival of s.s. Australia. Bi B. BIBS, Ohlot Postmaster. Unlet Post-afllco, A_o~lo_i<l.

Birth.

STKWART.-On the .th Ootobor, tho wlfo of

3. Btowatt, Thamos Hotel, of a daughter. THOMP-ON.-On Ootober 13th, at her rosl donon, Newton, tho wi*o of Freeman' Thom pson ot a son.

Marriage.

BATTYK-ENGL.I3H.-On Ootobor sth, nt tho houso Of Mr, S. Tanfield. tfootia -*laco, by tho ltov. J. Itobortson, IthodOH. oldest son of Mr. Thos. Battye. Iluddomllold, Yorksulro, Eng land, to Abigail, youngest dn.ugi.i_r ot Mr, John English, Ularo, County Down. Ireland. lIONrKR-NCLAN.-On Ootobor 0-h, at 8t Mark's Uhuroh, Rsmuora, by tbo Vonorable Arohdoaoiin Hrltt, assisted by the Rev. F. Mould, William James Hunter, third son of William 1 motor. Utaaupo, to Mary, seoond daughter of uavld Nolan, Auokland.

Death.

EVANS—At Tho Valley. Bine Mountains, N.y.W,. on 28th ultimo) Honry Kvans, agod 2S, lato steward of the Northorn Clt-b.—Home papora please copy. MEANS-Oa tno 13th Ootober, at Onohunga. Jane, w Ko of James Means, aged 12. l'uooral nt 1.30 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday). Friends will ploaso aeoapt this Invitation,

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

OCTOBBR 11, 1882.

Abbott's Opera House— Speotaoular Drama, "Mankind," 8 p.m.

Krooniaaoiiß' Hall, Prlnoos-streot— Adjourned Mooting of Aroh Masons, 8 p.m. Fronoh Lltorary Club, 7 3D p.m. Y.M.0.A.-Dovotlonal. 7.31 p.m.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1882.

For tho causa that belt, usl-taitct. For the wroog that needs loslsU-C* For tha future In tho distance, And the „ood that we can do.

If it is still ttuo to some extent that "ono 1 half of tho world does not know how tho other half lives," there can bo few tasks more useful than that of disseminating in. formation on thia vory interesting subject. This work is onsuyed in a return now before us, giving patticulars of tho occupa tions of the people of New Zealand, as as certained by tbe census of last year, and tbe remit is a collection ot statistics ef con siderable value and of tho liveliest interest. The occupations of the peoplo aro divided into six-great classes, as folio wa :—l, Pro [ fessioual; 2, Doraestio ; 3, Commcrtiiil ; 4, Agricultural j5, Industrial; c, Indefin ite aud h(on-productive. There is littlo fault to bo found with thoso goucral divi sions, but thero might havo beon truer discrimination shown in the sub-division of occupations, and particularly in tho classifi cation of certain employments under moro appropriate heads. Thus, wo see no valid reason for classing policemen, billiard markers, oVc, iv the '■ professional " divi sion, when it is evident that they would havo been better described as " non-produc tive ;" or why newspaper editors should bo deemed an industrial class, whilejshoit-haud writer- are called professionals—it being obvious that both aro in the same category j or why lnbourcrs,contractors,cngine-driveis, siokcrs, &c, should be slumped ns "unde fined," when they undoubtedly belong to be industrial community. Wc aro not hyper critical enough to find fault with " poisons of property or rauk " b:ing placed in the .lime class as "persons supported by the community," for in a sense, the unem ployed capitalists,liko pensioners, prisoners, and inmates ot charitable institutions, are non-producers of wealth; but piobably the fortunate 314 " porsons of property or rank' in the colony will take au CDtirely different view of the matter. Having indicated what wc deem to be faults in tho arrangement, wo will now proceed to look at the figuics themselves Following the arrangement of the return, we find that tho first class, tho Professional, embraces 10,224 individuals. Of these, 2,963 aro connected with tho general and local government of tho colony, including 457 police and 671 Armed Con stabulary. Of professionals proper, tho teachers bulk most largely, there being 1,12S school■ masters, 1,255 tchool-mistresses, 476 governesses, and 18 tutor*. Tho threo learned professions of Church, Law, and Medicine aro pretty evenly balanced, with the advantage on tho side of the " devil's own." While there are but 317 mtdical men and 10 medical students in the colony, there are 556 clergymen and 32 theological student., against 362 lawyers and 40S law clerks and students. The inference from theso figures would seem to be tbat, even without Sir Geo, Grey's Act, New Zealand is able to raise sufficient lawyers, but must trust to importation for her supplies of doctors and clergymen. Thete are 362 persons returned as chemists and druggists, or assistants to such; and 69 actors, 42 actresses, and 123 billiard markers are included in tho census. A noteworthy item ia tho return of profes sionals, as showing the largo development of musical taste in tlie colony, is that of 447 persons as musicians and teachers ot music, and in marncd contrast to this is tho email number of 121 individuals re turned as "literary persons," nnd 270 as following scientific pursuits. There is still less reprcacntation of tho arts of painting and sculpture, there being only 92 painters and 13 sculptors in the colony. The "Domestic" class embraces 316,544 porsons, or about two-thirds of the entire population. Of this number 145,658, arc described as scholars at home, or at public and private schools, and a farther let of 120,607 are returned as children, relatives, or visitors, Tho scholars may be takon as representing the children between 6 and 20 years of age,while the 120,607 will comprise the younger children and aged relatives forming part of the different households in the colony. The wives and widows in the colony (who aro not othotwisc described) number 70,341, and of this number there are 1004 under 20 years of ago. In the domestic class, also, are contained 12,874 domestic servants, mostly females, fully one-half of whom aro under 20 years of age ; 2471 servants in inns and eating houses ; 1591 hotel-keepers; ond 410 boarding-house-keepers. Though the do mestic class embraces, as wc havo seen, two-thirds of the entire population uf the colony, there is, mauifestly, little to remark about it. What is most con spicuous would seem to bo tho fact that one-third of the popnlation main tains two-thirds who arc cither unfit to labour, or who are employed in attending ito the wants of tbe one-third, If we deduct from this class all those who do actual work, it will still be found tbat one half the population of the colony is engaged at no employment beyond that of receiving education. The third class iv the loturn, described as "commercial," embraces aU connected with the sale, exchange, and carriage of goods, the nnmber of whom is 21,000." lv this class there are comprised 484 females, of whom SI are under 21 years of age, Theic are 234 female shop • assistants, 128 saleswomen, ten female clerks (a very small number to be engaged at work for which they are so well suited), 12 female telegraphists, 22 stewardesses, 5 lady owners of carriages, and one who drives a coach or express. Of the sterner sex, the largest numoer in this class at any one occupation, 3,574, are fol lowing the occupation of expre-s-men, 'bus and cab-drivers, while following these come 3,418 clerks, 2.954 sailors and marine oiliceis, 2,394 shop-keeper., 1,157 railway servants, 568 te'egraphists, 430 stewards, and 292 engineers and stokers of steamers. The traditional " uncle " docs not seem to thrive in the colony, as there are but 29 pawnbrokers returned. In the commercial class are also included 760 bank offi.ers and clerks, of whom 141 arc under 20 years of age. The agricultural class, embracing all those engaged in farming, market garden ing, and grazing, nun-bets 54,-6S souls }

and this being the ola-a from whom nil wealth primarily Hows, ia of the moat im portance. Roughly stated; four-fifths of this class ore engaged in farming and inarkot-srardening, one-tenth on grazing and sheep farms, and one-tenth in othor pur suits connected with tho land. The farmers and n.orket-gnrdeners number 19,361, as sisted by 8,300 of their bohs and daughters, itud 12,544 farm labourers .'and servants. When it is remembered that tho land in agt .cultural occupa tion is • roughly Bpeaking one million acres, against threo million ncros used for grazing purposos, the violent contrast be tween the number of peoplo cmployod-on tho two cla^-acs of land will be more ap parent, Thoro aro in oil 5,541. persons employed iu,connection]with sheep runs and grazing farms, or only one-eighth of the number engaged in agriculture proper ; or, the area of pastoral land being as threo to one of the agricultural, the number of persons employed per acre is os 1 in the pastoral to 21 in the agricultural portious. Tbo people included as engaging iv pastoral pursuits embraco BSB run-holder**, and 4,063 (labourers, mostly iiuilcb over 2'J years of age. The remainder who make up tho othor tonth pait o{ tlio agricultural class comptise 2,248 bushmeii,. &c , 709 rabbit killors, 756 grooms and jockeys, and 382 fishermen. There is, curiously enough, ono woiumi returned as a " fisherman," and one as groom or jockey. Though wo ore accustomed to speak of the agricultural class as being the leadiug one, and of defin ing Row Zaaland as an agricultural colony, tho returns beforo us show that a larger proportion of tho population aro engaged in industrial than iv agri cultural pursuits. The total arrived at un der tho classification of the return as being engaged in the various industries is 64,355 ; but to this we think there should ia fairness bo added 17,904, who arc re turned as " undefined," but whoso occupa tions being contractors, mechanics, engine-drivers, stoker?, Sec, makes it pro bable that they are for tho most part con nected with the various industries. Wo would thus have a total of 82,259 iv the industrial class,against 54,468 iv tbe ncricul tural. Bomiirksonthovariousiodustricsmust bo reserved for another in tide. Class 6in tho return befoic us, embracing thoso who are undefined and non-productive, contains only 5,603, when tho deduction wc havo noted abovo is made from it. Of these 5,603, there arc 1,813 who are quito un deliued, 314 aro persons of wonlth or rank following ho occupation (ft very small num ber in a wealthy community such aa ours), 40 pensioners, 6 supported by relatives, nnd ono beggar, Thero arc no fewer thau 2,173 persons in charitable institutions, 505 in in dustrial schools, and 11 in rofugos, which snows tho growth to which tho. necessitous class iv thccolouy is attaining. The criminal .laeaes include 656 inmate* of gaols aud 54 of roformatories,whicli is a sufficiently small figuro as to givo ground for congratulation tliat.tbis evil is well withiu bounds ; Imtstill tho' fact tbat ono in every 700 of tbo popula'.ion is undergoing imprisonment for crimo shou'd lea Bitllicieiit stimulus to philanthropist, to make an earnest cll'ort not only to reclaim thoso who havo fallen, but to cloic up the sources from which crime is fed, aud thus provent the evil be coming a growing causo of danger to tho community, and an increasing blot upon our civilisation.

Full particulars of tho attempted suicide by a Wollington bridrgroom,and a number of amusing love-letters produced in the Wellington Breach of Promise Cose, appear on tho fourth page of to-night's issue; also Coromandel mining news from tho " Mail."

Performing members of tho Choral Society- aro informed by advertisement iv another coluniu tbat the " Mossiah " will bo tho subject for rehearsal on Tuesday next.

It is not intended to bold au inquest on tho body of the woman Mary Gallaghor, who died, on her way to tho Hospital. Dr. S^ott has given a c.rtificato of the cause of death, which has rendered tho inquiry un necessary,

Tho Chinaman who had his head co sovcrely injured by being thrown from his cart, and who has since b.on au inmate of tho Hospital, was discharged from tho institution yesterday iv a convalescent state.

Sergeant Anderson, whoso eye was injured by a piece of lead on tho l-illo l.angc last Tuesday, is now an inmate of tho Hospital. The accident in still r.ousidorod to be a vory serious one, and will require the exercise of skill and care.

«' G.H.E." writes from Hoteo Noith that the most effectual way to stop prostitution is by severe punishment of the seducer.

It has been decided to placo a raco for canoos on the North Shoro Kegattu pro gramme, six members of tho Auckland Cnuoo Club having promised to conipttc in such nn event. The necessary arrange ments will be made at the next meeting of committee.

An examination of John Johnson, c.r pentcr, of Northcote, took place this morn ing beforo Mr Thos, MncHarlane, creditors' trustee, Mr Edward Cooper, and Mr Gee (a creditor), being also prosont. Both the debtor aud hia wife were examined, and after the evidence had been takon the investigation closed.

Wo understand that tho Pcv. M, Alexander, a retired Presbyterian clergy man, residing in Auckland, bas accepted Mr Berry Cass's public cballenpe to a dis cussion oa the subject of " Condi'ional Im mortality," and will endeavour to prove that it is quite unwarranted by the bible. Mr Cass has been It ft to make all tbe neccs* sary arrangements.

A petition is, we understand, in process of signature, requesting the City Council to defer taking farther steps in connection with the Introduction of tho CD. Act into this city, until a poll of the ratepayers has been taken on the subject. It is alleged that when the Act was passed through tho House of Representatives, Mr Rolleston asseited tbat the measure wonld not come into force in any district until the will of the ratepayers had been declared in favour of it.

To the Editor : Sir,-Thc directors of the Devonport Steam Fcrry_ Company are to bo congratulated on havieg arranged for a band to play each fine Saturday atternoon ou Mount Victoria. Their liberality will doubtless bo appreciated, as it will be nn enjoyable, convenient, and inexpensive trip for families, and one which will bo largely availed of. Whilst admitting the Victoria Domain to bo the choicest spot, from the ample shade afforded, I would suggest tho advisability of the bind play ing, on alternate Saturdays, at Cheltenham Beach,—l am, &c, Cheltenham.

The mflsical public of Auckland are promised a treat on next Thursday ovening at tho Choral Hall. Tbo annual concert and ball in connection with the Engineer and City Band will then take place. In this case thero will be a departure from tbe usual baud concerts The Orchestral Socioty has very kindly offered their ser vices on this occasion, under tbeir talented conductor, Hcrr Carl Schmitt. This, cf course, in itself, should be sufficient to "diaw." The operatic solos will be accompanied by tho orchestra, also two overtures by the same. The band this timo will excel itself. They will open with tho grand selection, "La Gszza Ladra" (ttossi.i). This itself is very trying, and can only be attempted by first-class bands. The most conspicuous instalments in this Will bo tbe solo cornet, clationct, and first trombone. Tbeir next will be a "Grand Air Vario," giving each player a cbaacc of distinguishing himself. The last but not the leastwill.be a "Choral March" in common time by Herr Schmitt, arranged by him expressly for the band, This will be one of the treats of the evening. Of the ball afterward, it need only be sad that it will be kept as select as possible.

We understand that, as a result of the recommendation of tho City Council, it is not improbable that Ponsonby police district will be placed in charge of a ssrgcant wilh two constables, and that a lock-up will be erected. The matter is now engaging the attention of Mr Superin tendent 'l homson. There can be but one opinion that such a change is necessary, as, notwithstanding a very efficient perfor mance of duties by the present officer, the rapidly increasing _B'ze of the district, and the growing disposition towards larrikinum and vies evinced by the youth of various paits of the suburbs, reader it impossible for ono mau to undertake the whole of tho duties. No doubt, while thia matter is under consideration of Mr Thomson, he will make a. point of recog nising the services of Constable Bernard in connection with the arrest of Fred Plummer, and also in the case agaiust M.-rsb. Be ha. also shewn a piaisewortby degree of energy, skill, aud aptitude in the per formance of his duties which should com mend him for promotion, and he has already served a large number of years in the force, and bas only attained the grade of a second class constable. We feel sure Mr Thomson will not withhold the tardy mcasnrc of justice. Bernard formerly held the rank of first-claes sergeant in the • Constabulary, but resigned, and subsequently re-joined as third-class constable,

The P.M.S.S. Company's Australia, from .an Frmic'sco and Honolulu, frith the inward English and American mails, may bo expected t» put iv au appearance here some timo on Sunday next, probably towards the evening.

'We aro glad to learn that Captain Har grave, who was so seriously injured in Custom-House-street a fortnight a'eio, is Gradually recovering under the care of Dr. Hooper,' Ho was able to sit up, for the first timo since the accident, yesterday.

The first anniversary of St, Benedict's singing class will be celebrated on Monday evening by a concert in the Newton At_.ena.uin, A capital programme has been prepared, and appears to-night in our advertising columns. It ought to give entire satisfaction. The concprt is under the direction of Mr Rhodes,, w.hicb' In itself, should be a guarantee of merit. . The time for receiving nominations of candidates (or the Council ef tho Auckland Univeraity College closes to-niorrow, Tlio following nominations have already been maile -.—The Bishop of Auckland, Rev, C. M, Nelson, Col, Haultain, Dr. Goldsbro', Messrs J. L. Campbell, J. C. Firtb, J. A. Tole, snd V. Hesketh. We learn that Judge Fenton declined to be nominated. Mr G, Rhodes notifies by advertisement to working men, seaman in port, and all whom it may concern, that the Total Abstinence Pledge Book; which Mr Koiit, of High-street, kept in hig possesion for the use of the public since 1876, v now at Mr Kliodea's works oflice, ncif.t to the Bank of New Zealand, where he wiU be happy to receive tho signatures of those desirous of becoming abstaines from intoxicating drinks at all times except working hours, and on Sundays from 9.30 to 10 o'clock a.m. Complaints aro again being made of tho unlimited supply of liquor to natives at Kotorua, ond representations have been made to tho authorities on the subject, Wo under.-tand that several Bay of Plenty dis trict-, including Opotiki, Whakatano, and ' Maketu have heencxeraptod from the opera tion of the Act, and it is asserted tbat the eflVct of this removal of the prohibi tion is a corresponding incrcaso of drunk enness amongst the natives. The matter demands immediate attention. During bis visit to Tauranga, Mr Super intendent Thomson held an inquiry into tho charges preferrod against Sergeant White. A considerable amount of evidence was taken, and will bo forwarded to Wel lington by the next mail. The nature of the depositions have not been allowed to transpire, and aro intended for tbe infor million of the head of the department. Probably the result of the investigation will bo made known by telegram within the next seven or eight days. The first prize in the cutter race at tbe North Shore Regatta will be paid in sovereigns. This ia in consideration of the fact that many owners of these craft are hard-working men who would be well enoujh pleased to win a -liver cup, but better pleased to have Its value in gold. To prepare these vessels for racing requires the outlay of money, and the honour of winning a cup will not satisfy all competi tors. Wo consider the committee are acting wiaely in the matter, aud wo hope their efforts to make the cutter race one ot the best jot hold will bo crowned with sue cess. A large number of valuable articles, pre sented to the North Shore Regatta Club as prizes for the forthcoming aquatic festival, will bo on view ia Mr Fenton's window this evening. The gifts already re coived and promised ore as follows:— Devonport Ferry Company, £35 in gold ; Messrs Kohn, Lewisson, Alexander, STAK, and "Hernl.," valuable cops; Mr Good son, a handsomo timo-keeper; Mr Mon tague, ten-service and cruet-stand ; Mr Aley, a useful and ornamental aneroid ; Messrs Porter and Co,, a massive water-jug

Mr Superintendent Thomson returned this morning fron an oilicial visit to tho Bay of Plenty. The stations at Tauranga and Rotorua were inspected by him, and some departmental business transacted. The Artillery Band will hold their annual concert and ball on the ovening of Monday, tho 30th inst., in too Lome-street Hall. ~ , i TJio members of the St. James's Mutual Jraprovoment Society anticipate a pleasant evening on Monday next) when original tales aod sketches will bp produced, one of which, by Mr Dignau, will 1)9 poetical; tho others, by Messrs Bcid and West, will bo in English proso. Mr Scth Smith's lecture at the Young Women's Institute on Thursday evening was on a vi-it to Denmark, and not to Holland, as Btnted in last night's issue. The annual meeting of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club was held at the United Servico Ilo'ol last ovooiug. After the reading of the report aud bulauce-sheet, which shewed a credit balance of £13 14s Sd, it was decided to adjourn till the 27th inst, when the position of tbo club and iho question of carrying it on will bo consid ered. To the Editor : Sir,—ln tho report ot the City Burvoyor upon roads in Pousouby, it was shewn that of twenty so-called streets fourteen wero only tliiity foot wide. It is a misfortune the Act making it com pulsory to open roads sixty-iix feet was thrown out iv the Upper House. Devon port is rapidly progressing, and will con tinue to do so. I would suggest to owners cutting up blocks of land there that it is a mistaken and narrow policy to divide «cc tious by lanes. Each road opened should be sixty-six feet wide—Yours, &c, TBAV-LM-B, Tho Auckland Rand of Hope Union have arrauijcd for a grand temperance demonstration, which will tako place on tho 9th of November next (Krince of VVales's Birthday), undor tire auspices of the Good Templars, Kechobites and Tern, pcrilucc Socioticß generally. According to tlio prograuimo prepared for the occasion, the members will assemble at 9 a.m. at the top of liob.on-strcct, aud, headed by the 1-iigiucer Band, march thence to tho Domain, whero the day will bo spent after the usual fashion. At 1.30 p.m., an open nir meeting will be held, wben short addresses will bo delivered, and tbo service ol soiig, "Buy Your Own Chorries," will hn performed. Fine weather is alone needed to rendor the affair a complete sicccss. Dr. Kctidcrcliue, io speaking at the meet ing in the Athenieum laat night against tlio Contagion* Diseases Act, ettid tho proposal of the City Council to provide lionpital accommodation for eight female patients, wheu there were about 400 requiritig treat ment in tbo city, was anticipating the com plete failure of the working of tho Act. Sir John l'opo Hon noisy, who was spoken of as tho next Governor of New Zcalaud, after introducing and passing one of the English Acts, lud on being appointed Governor of Hong Kong, changed his opinions and be came a determined opponent of the system on seeing, tlie modo in which the Act was worked m that colony, Another speaker quoted from a letter of Bishop Selwyn, which was .strongly advene to the Acts. Sunday sorvices at tho several Auckland churches arc announced in another column. Bcrci-ord-_t.ee., special acrm«n» by Kcvs,

T. M. Frascr, M.A., A. Hiding, and B. T. Hallowo* ; Choral Hall, evening, Mr Spurgcon ; St. Paul's, evening discourse, "Swarm of Flies," by Rev. v. M, Nelson, M.A.; Athcnicum, Dr, Wallis, on "Scrip turn! Arguments -gainst Conditional Immortality"; Abbott's Opera House, 6.30 p.m., Mr Ccor^o A. Brown's reply to Hcv. Joseph Cook, nn "Signs of the Time" "; St David's Presbyterian Church, lccturo by Kcv. T. M. Eraser, " Moses, - Tho Cii.is in tho Wilderness." Kvening ecrvico at tho Theatre at tho usual hour.

Yesterday it was mentioned that two lads named L-ithtirt nnd McDonald, who bad absconded Irom their homes at the Thames, had been intercepted in Auckland by tbo police, nnd would bo . returnod to thia . district. The young adventurers duly arrived by t'-ie Kntorpriio early in the morning, in charge of Constable Haslett, aud were set at liberty on their promises to return to their parent.. It appears, however, they still havo a desire to sco the woild, and having been prevented in one direction immediately -taited in another, for instead ot going home tbey commenced ajourn'oyonfootinto tho country, hiving beon joined by anot-or Shortland lad named Osborne. The tiio were aeon at about 7 o'clock in tbe neighbourhood of Totara Point, walking rapidlj towards Kirikiri. Thoy appoarcu to be plentifully provided with food, each of tbem having bis pockets crammed, and ono of them carrying a small bundle. Sergeant Murphy telegraphed to .Sergeant Russell to look out for them at Piiotoa. whero they are likely to receive more wtlcomo than is acceptable. — " Advertiser."

The meeting called by Dr. Wallis in tha Athena-urn last night to consldor the Con tagious Diseases Act wat attended by ove 100 men. Mr J. Bramo presided, and after nu addrc>s by Dr. Wallis, a free discussion on tbo legislation and tho ovils against which it was direc'od took place. Messrs Martin, McNaug.it, Hodge, McManus, and Laing, supported tho r.ction of tho Mayor and City Council in bringing tho Act into oporatiou in Auckland, wbilo Dr. -fender dine, Rev. P. Massn, and Messrs Craig aud Hughes condemned tho Act. The meeting, which was rather protracted, adopted tho following motions: — (1) " Tnat contagions disease legislation, or State regu ntton of prostitution, has been a failure wherever it hat been attempted to be carried out; that it is found to debase women, to debauch men, to destroy the liberty of the subject, and increase contagious disease ; and tbat tho Mayor and Councillors of Auckland be earnestly requested not to persist in giving effect to the Contagious Diseases Act, 1869." t (2) " That this meeting petition the Go ' vemment not to grant the Bite to tho City Conncil for which they aro about to ask for purposos connected with the Contagious Di.cases Act." An amendment to tho first motion, expressing approval of the firm attitude taken by the Mayor and Council in tbe matter, was lost by a large majority j and it was agreed that copies of the resolutions come to should be forwarded to the Govern ment and to the City Conncil. Tho meet ing was, after the dry statistics of JDr Wallis, o£ a very lively description, thcic being a number present whoso chief object seemed to bo to extract amiuemcat from the proceeding*, and whose uproarious laughter at times proved "contagious," and extendod even to tbe occupants of the platform. Tho musical aud literary entertainment in St, John's Wesleyan school-room last evening was largely attended, and a fair programme was realhcd by members of the Mutual Improvement Association, and of the church choir. Rev. H, R. { Dewsbury occupied the cbair, and (prayer having been offered) said he was not disposed to offer an address iv the race of such a lengthy pro gramme, which promised no less than nine teen items of music, song, and story. The actual business opened with a musical solcction by Miss Goodacrc, who. is good enough always to ronder gratuitous ser vice. Thechoirtbcn came forward and san_ the well-known glee, " Hail.SmilingMoru," and later on, "Hymen's Torch." The songs consisted of "The Bridge " (Long fellow), by Mrs Bcttany, which was most effective, eliciting desctved applause. " The May Queen " (Tennyson), by Mrs Goodison, in which the lady exhibited power and pathos, but shewed that she bad not given sufficient attention to tho subject—perhaps for want of tho necessary time. Mr Roe sang very fairly "Sweet Chiming Bells." The duets were, "AVhat are tho Wild Waves Saying ?" (adapted from Dombey and Soo) by Mis. Potheiham and Mr Uoodison, aud tbe "Music lesson," by a vocalist ana his wife. A pianofoite duct by Miss Edith Shepherd and Miss Alico Harris was very satifactory, There were, unfortunately, too many readings, and several weie given in a manner which induced weariness in the audience. Mr Rotherham read

I " Cato's Soliloquy to his Soul " (Addison), Mr Wilson read Robert Leighton's " Bap teesement o' the Bairn " at great disadvan tage, not being well-up iv the Ayrshire dialect. We have heard tho talented author read this poem ere it was published, aud ihe difference was immense. Mr Gribbin read "Joe Strikem," from "Max Adelcr," very fairly. But the best readings by far wero "The Natural Bridge" ] (Burritt), by MrTheo. Cooper, "The l'irst and Last Tiff," a Notth of .England sketch with a moral, by Mr John Gittos, and tho "Battle ot r-ascbv" (Macaulay) by Rev. H. B. Dewsbury. "The Twius," by Mr Bloomfield, caused much laughter among the boys. "No Sect iv Heaven " was read by Mr Ncwbold. Tbe whole concluded with the pretty glee "I Love the Merry springtime" and the "National Anthem,"

of appropriate design ; Messrs Cruickehank and Miller, a. butter-cooler. 1h- committee aro evidently making good progtess in the matter of subscriptions. We hope they will be so favoured during next weoK, when further donations aro to be solicited. A meeting of volunteer officers wai held at tha Drill-shod last night, Major Wither* picsiding. The chairman reported that the targets had been repaired. It was resolved, ou the motion of Captain Mahon, tbat after 9 o'c'ock on week days the range be open to all volunteers, and that the marker mark

for those volunteers availing themselves of tbo oppoitunity to fire ; alao, that tbe range be set apart on Saturdays fortwo companies, instead of ono, as at present, It was decided by lot that the Artillery and No. 3 should tiro on the same Saturday, the Hobsons and Navals oa another, and tho Engineers and Victorias on another, and the arrangement will take effect from the beginning of next mouth. Amongst ottier btisiuo.s, it was decided not to have a review ou Princo of Wales's Birthday, and the chairman waa requested to ask the Defence Minister what the intontioos of tho Government are with rctcrcnce to volunteer uniforms. At the clore of tbe business at the Police Court to-d-y, Captain Daldy, addressing Sergeant-Major Pardy, .aid, as in all pro bability, this would bi the last time ho would bo in his official capacity in this Court, ho and hi* colleague (Mr Prime) could not allow him to leave Auckland without expressing their satisfaction at tbo manner in which, at all times, Mr Pardy bad conducted the business of the Court, tic thought he could say this in tbo name of the Justices of tbe Peaco in this city, de considered tbat Mr Pardy's careful and

painstaking conduct had led to the preven tion of crimo in many case.', and he wa« »uro that wherevor Mr Pardy went, be wonld earn tho good feeling, not only of magistrates and justices, bnt of tbe whole community. They wishod him every suc cess, prospcrity,and happinoss. Mr Pardy, in replying, said he felt very deeply the kind words to which the Bench had Riven utterance, aud he hoped he should always deserve them, In return ho must ray that it was mainly on account of the kind way in which the magistrate- bad supported the police in Auckland, that they had beea successful. He was not prepared fer this expression of kindness, and could only say that he felt deeply giatelul for the words which had fallen from tho Bench. They would be long remembered, and wonld sup port him under the probable difficulties of coming years. Dr Wallis, in the course of his speech last night on tbe Contagious Diseases Act, ad mitted that tho result of the operation of tbo law in tevent.erj military stations in England had been to improve tho health of the soldiers and sailors, bat he claimed that other causes were also operating. Before the introduction of the Act in Holland, there were 1786 cases of disease annually among 15,913 soldiers, aud sinco Us intro duction tbo number of csoa was 2241 among 16,810 soldiers. This was an increase of two per cent, after the adoption of tho Act, In the British army in Bengal, the cases in 1867, before tho introduction of the Act, were 166 per 1,000; and in IS6S, after the adoption of the Act, the number rose to 199 per thou sand. There were thus two places whoro the results had been unfavourable, as against the slight improvement obi erred in England. Because the Hew Zealand Act omits a clause to be found ln the English Act of 1566, specifying times at which instrumental examination of women shall not be made, Dr. Wallis warmly declared that the legislators who were in power in 1869 in this colony, were "cithor unfeeling ruffians, or ignorant blockheads who ought not to have been in Parliament at all." Un able to get over the conclusions of the re cent leport of tbe Select Committeo of the Houso of Commons on the sabject, the doctor made a twofold at'ack on the docu ment. He declared (firstly) that the full text ot the report had not been received in tho colony, but only a "criticism" of it from tho London "Times"; and (secondly) ho attacked tho validity of the teport, declaring tbat Special Committees could be got to report anything that waa wanted, and ho had no doubt the authorities of the Horse Guards and the Admiralty, in view of strong agitation against the obnoxious Acts, bad got this committee to teport in conformity with their views. This argument of the _.octor's is a sad mixture of misrepresentation and calumny. A summary of the report, without comment or " criticism," is what appeared in the "Times"; and tbe gratuitous assumption that tho Select Committee waa a packed and corrupt body, is as unworthy as it is unwarranted. The remarks of Dr. Wallis on the good which the Committee reported as having been achieved by the Acts were of a flippant, if not scurrilous description, concluding with the remark, "Let tbem tell that to the marines." It is surely a weak or mistaken cause that requires such advocacy as this.

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY ELECTRIC -EIiaRAPH — COPYRIGHT.)

[UKUTE-S -KG-GRAMS.]

LONDON, October 12—6.45 p.m. Lord Norton has sailed from London for Sydney.

lundon markets.

LONDUN, Octobor 12. Selected transparent kauri gum is quoted at £11 10s.

Australian hides ate in fair demand at full prices, LONDON MARKET REPORT.

LONDON, October 12,

Kauri gum is in brisk demand. Fine pale (telected) is worth 240a per cwt, good pale (scraped sort?) arc worth 125s per cwt., medium (half scraped soits) are worth 90s per cwt. Public sales have comprised 1400 cases.

AUSTRALIAN.

(RECBIV-D 14TH OCTOBER, 12 20 p.m.) EXPECTED FAILUKE OF CROPS IN

VIOTORIA,

MtsLBOURNE, this day. Owing f o prevailing dry wea.hor and hot winds in Victoria, a failure of the crop., especially of wheat, is feared. The name of Mr Kouneeville's horse,-The Hebrew, entered for the Melbourne Cup and other races, has been changed to Sir Garnet, VICTOt-lAN -MLICE FORCE. I IVIELftOURNE, October 13. Tho Royal Commission appointed to enquire into the organisation and working of the Victorian police forco has coacludsd its sitting. The Commissioners in their report recommend that Sub-lospector Lamer aud Superintendent Winch be called upon to resign their appointments. MINERS*STRIKE KNDEO. SYDNEY, October 13. The sti.iko among the Newcastle colliers has terminated, tho masters having nt length consented to yield the threepence ptr hour demanded by the men, SHIPPING NEWS. MELBOURNE, October 13. : Tho s'eamship Ringarooma, from tbo Bluff, this morning.

SYDNEY, October 13,

Sailed, this afternoon: The Union Company's steamship Rotorua, for Auck land.

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

CHANNEL TDNNEL CONDEMNED, LONDOIN, October 13.

A Parliamentary blue book haa been pub lished relating to the Channel Tun_el. With tbo exception of Sir John Adyc, the whole of the military critics have pro nounced against the work being proceeded with.

THE NEW PEERS.

LONDON, October 12.

Admiral Seymour is to receive the title of Baron Alcester. Sir Garnet Wolselcy's title will remain unchanged.

LOAN CjMPANY DIVIDEND,

The British and Australaiian Trust and Loan Company, in their report for the term ending 30th June, recommend tbe payment of a dividend of 10 per cent,, and carry £4,000 to the revenue fund.

ANOTHER SHREWSBURY TROUBLE

The seat of the Earl of Shrewsbury has been destroyed by tire.

"MANKIND, OR BEGGAR YOU It NEIGHBOUR,"

Thi. new plaj; bearing the abovo title will be produced to-night, far tho first timo in Aus tralasia, by Bland Holt's Combination Company. It is a play written by the author ot "The World," and of equal merit. " The Theatre," a London magazine o( high authority on dramatic subjects, says: "Mankind is ono of the most marvellously constructed dramas imaginable, and the spectator is led on through the six acts of the play in a state of tho utmost interest and keenest excitement as the piece progresses and develops, showing tlie hand of a master dra matist and a skilled writer." The following is a brief sketch ot the plot:—The first scene opens on Ramsgatc Sands. Thero is a crowd composed of children with their nurses, organ-grinders. Punch and Judy men, and excursionists. A love Interest, which "afterwards becomes subsi diary, starts with the disclosure that a young man named Philip Warren Is prohibited marry ing Constance Melton through her father, a Eresumably rich contractor, believing that ho as been concerned in the abstraction trom a safe of a largo sum of money. Philip indig nantly denies the guilt, but suspects the real culprit, although failing proof af his sus picions, ho declines to denounce him, more particularly when ho learns that tfie man in question, Edmund Sharplcy, the son of a rioh money-lender, is tho suitor to Constance, favoured by her father, who is on the vorge of bankruptcy. To accuse Edmund would make it appear that ho had dono so from mero potty spite. Attention, however, is taken from tho lOTors by tho fact that Sharplcy has a wife living whom he has long neglected, and that in his cruelty he has taken her child from hor and placed her in the caro ot a hog, and let her out to a showman. Ed mund Sharnloy has married his wife in tho name of Maitland, and owing to the death of her father, an ex-convict, who has mado a fortune in tho Diamond Fields, and has bequeathed tho whole to her and her child, she is sought after in England by Daniel Groodgo, a centenarian and grasping money-lender, who first becomes aware of tho property awaiting a claimant. Tho will is sent over from tho Cape, with tho other documents necessary to establish tho identity of the convict's daughter, nnd this instrument spcodily undergoes a change of ownership suggestive of tho rapidtiy of move ment of professional manipulators. Crossing the Channel in tho st-amer during a fog, Sharplcy pushes his wife overboard, and be lieves she is drowned, but with the aid of a life bolt she floats sufficiently long to bo rescued by PhiUp Warren, who is on a yachting cruise. Tho whereabouts of tho missing will next forms tho subject of interest, between Daniel Groodge, Old Sharpley (Edmund's father), and Melton, the contractor. Ultimately the lost document turns up, but is shortly after wards appropriated by a malicious woman, Mrs Bickerton, who, in tho next scene, offers to sell it for £100 to old Sharpley, but before handing it ovor tears off and retains the last page, with tho signatures. Subsequently old Groodge secirres the last half of tho will from Mrs .Bickerton, for £1000. Then follows - a cleverly con trived and amusing scene between tho three aged mon, who each believes ho has tho will in his pocket, and after unmercifully chaffing each other, find that neither can pro duce the most essential portion. Sharpley and his son next concoct a plot to poison Groodge, and the latter makes his appearance at tho door in timo to overhear their scheme. After young Sharplcy has left to procure the poliion.Groodge entors, and an exciting scene between the parties ensues. The final scene opens with a viowof tho interior of a lodging-house where tho missing child is living with her mother. Young Sharpley has traced his wife and child, and with the aid of the showman, enters tho room, in order to steal tho latter. Being recog nised by his wife, a struggle ensues, in the midst of which tho child leaps from the window. Young Sharplcy endeavours to escape, but is Jrvstratod and dragged-off in custody, the sound of a pistol-shot indicating that ho has eluded justico by committing suicide. Old Groodgo is arrested on Philip Sharpley's evidence for tho murder of Sharpley. senior, and in due course meets with his deserts at tho bar of justice. Tho full caste of characters, and synop-is of scenery, &c. appears in our advertising columns.

MIMING.

(BY TEL-GRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.

THAMES, this day.

QoE-X of BBAurr. — The only work at present In progress at No. 9 level Is (be con tractor's drive west on the main roof. The (aoe Is now la 21 fo jt m a good class of country, but the reef will be lett standing (or another 6 (eet so a. ta secure the eh-ff. The stores are lootting about the same, the reef maintaining its Blze. Good colours cf aoldare frequently seen hero In breaking out. and the quartz is Bhaplnc (or a satlßfaotory yield at the mill. At No 8, con tractors are driving towards the Bird in Hand shaft on the cross reef, and have advanced 12 (eet f-lnoe starting, ie-eral quarts vlens have been met with, carry log good minerals, and striking towards the lootwall of tho reef. The country is good (or working, at No. 7, the drive west on the main reef has been advanced .5 foot since work was started in a good class ot oonntry. Some men are now engaged repairing the Pia-o shaft.

Aib-Rnia,—ln breaking down the reef ln the rlee on Dixon'h lode, train the Whau level, 121bs ot good specimen stone wee obtained on Thursday pTenlnft. and another breaking down yesterday morning producet lib. The reef is abont Sf t thlotr, and the stone was obtained from about the centre. To-day. tbo men are strip ping fo • a farther breaking. Tho Intermediate drivoß have been stopped, as there is not snfflcient sir to o_rry them on at the name time. Ah tho rise ii tbo (aoe is now up __'t, whici leaves lift on the underlay ot roof to hole throuHh to ih. battery love, tho manager expeots to have a bluok ot C7ft in holght to take our. Th* Nkw CO--MUU out tho Papakura or Dixon's lode in tho low level a day or two ago and are now driving bath ways upon it Good ooloursof gold have baentioa In the drive e-st, towards the old.. it Uerporan turn claim. CO tOMANDI.t. this day. 10-'ATea.—The crushing 0(25 ions general Btutf and a little picked stone, gave the payable yield of 75 ounces lOdwte. Gold th'iwed freely yißterday in u>o-..uns.'.~o~n from Ko.'o 1 and 5 BtopeF. It is sati.f-ctory to fin i th .t the rent In tho Btopes ia carrying ko id gold as work advnnona toward the Van leve'. ONION Bn-c~.-__rC~a~-0 eoorelary, and Mr Masefie d. lnspec*'-. tbe mine Vain morning. , Arrangements are being made (or carrying on I work of a permanent character, with a view to pick up the rich shot of gold which is believed to exist in this famous reef. In former days the lode was only followed two hundred (cot (rom the surface, so that little doubt is entertained of getting gold when the reef is c-it below this level. BLACKMORB—Starr crushing on Monday. Fair gold showed in stone taken out during the week. Pkbsevbiianck.—Cleared up yesterday; a re torting to-day. Just in Time.—Good gold seei getting (rom stone. I Home Rule.—Going to resume operations in a ■ few days.

THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

J (EEUTER'S TELEQBAMS.) j

Sir A. Alison Commands in . Egypt.

ALEXANDRIA, October 12,

General Sir Archibald Alison will re niaiu in this couutry in command of the army of occupation. Sir Garnet Wolseley leaves for England on tho 20th inst.

AraWs Trial. ~ ALEXANDRIA, October 12.

The tiial of Arabi and his associates will commence to-morrow. The cases will be heard publicly. **

AN ARTFUL BARMAID.

Another Wellington Breach of

Promise Case,

(BY TEL-KGBArH-OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLihG lON, this day. A_.of_.Blt breach of promise case has arisen, in which the damages arc likely to occupy the attention of a judge and jury at the next sitting of the Supreme Court, in civil jurisdiction, three months beoce. Pre liminary proceedings have already been in stituted, aud should the plaintiff and de fendant be unable to settle matters in the- meantime without the necessity of parading their little amou__ before ihe cazc of the public, the case will come off in due course, and will probably prove of even greater interest than the one disposed of tbe other day, Tbe plaint*!!', webelievc, is a young lady who for .ome time time past has beeu employed iv this city as a bar maid. It was underitood by those iv the habit ot frequenting the hotol at which she has been latterly employed that tho landlord and she would make a match of it, tfee two appearing to be on the most intimate terms. A few days ag'>, however, a dispute took place, and it is said the fair Hebe was offered a substantial sum of money to cay no more about tho matter. This, it is added, she pocketed without con tracting a definite promise regarding the subject, and the matter is now in the hands ot a legal gentleman who bas already di. tioguUhcdliimself in actions of this kind.

SACRED CANTATA.

'■'.Scenes from the Life of David."

A SACKED cantata, or, more' properly, service of song, illustrative of scenes from the life of David, wa? given last night in St. Matthew's Church by tho choir, before a large assemblage of people, the building being crowded. Mr Pooley presided at the organ, andvaiied the programme with the execution oleoma lighter music, and tbe Rev, Mr Tebbs .(incumbent), delivered the descriptive readings from tho music, besides reciting "David's Grief at the Loss of his Child,"and "David's Lament for Absalom," both pieces being from the works of the . meri can poet, N, P. Willis. Tho service was introduced by the peiformaucc on the oigan ot a minuet in G minor (Berthold Tours), after which the "Pastoral Symphony," from " The Messiah," was played, and then the vocal selections followed These coosisted of Psalms xxiii, lix, lxii, cv to 15-,,' Hymns (aucient and modern) 391, 402, 2G4, 25, and 219, the chorale "Oh I Send '1 by Light Forth " (R, A. Smith), the chorus " But the Lord i. Mindful" ("St. Paul"), the tiie, duct, and chorus "See the Conquering Hero Comes" ("Judas M.«ccabn.us"), the solo and chorus "As Pants the Hart" (Spohr*s "Crucifixion"), the solos "Lord Itemetn ber David," •' Resignation," and "Absa lom," and the organ selection "Dead March in Saul." Madame Pooley sans the solo to the chorus from tbe "Crucifixion" very expressively and well, while Mrs Morrin gave the solo " Kesignation," with h-r accuitomed ability, Mr Worral sang " Lord, Ken-ember David,'.' and Mr King-ford rendered " Absal.m." The pro gramme waa divided Into thieep_it», tie intermiisi.ns being filled up with organ pieoes, viz , " King Manfred " (Reinickc) a saraband ia B Minor (Corc'li) aud tbe. "Hallelujah Chorus" (Wande'.) The?c moixcaux were well executed, [but the ac companiments to the vocal cjU'ributiors were far too loud, and as a consf-quence the sineers, and o peci.nlly tbe soloists, were rather severely haodicipped, ab tbo ad mission to the service wan free, an offertory waa taken up for the benefit of the Sunday school Fund.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Tiie following report was crowded out of our l«8t ismc ;—The fortnightly meeting of the Board of Education took place yesterday afternoon. Present :—Messrs W. P. Moat (chairman), It. Laiihley, F. L. Prime, S. Luke, J. M. Dargaville, R. Hobb', F. J. Moss, and J. M Clark,

Gn_L-' High School.-The quarterly report of tbe Girls' High School furnished by tbo Head-master was submitted.—Mr Ltisblcy enquired of the char-nun in what position rhe Girls' High School stood to tho Board of Education, c-pecialiy so far as its inspection was concerned. What power, ho wished to know, had the Boaid in respect to the school, and if they had any, did tbe Inspector inspect it periodically ?— The Chairman replied that ho could give no definite informaiion as to the Board's powers in respect of the school, but with regard to inspection, he might say that at a recent meetintr, when Mr Laishley was not present, the Inspector had been instructed te inspect tho school, and he believed the officer bad done gp several times.—Mr Laishley: That is since the subject was mooted bere ? -The Chairman -. Yes.—Mr Laishley : Ana is ho to Inspect the school periodically?— The Chairman : Yes.—Mr Laishley asked how many times had Mr O'Sullivau in spected the school. So far the inspection ot schools in this district had been a com plete farco, and had only taken place once a year. On the. other hand, the inspection, tc be satisfactory ond beneficial, should be frequent and unex pected. At present tho visits were made at a time known to all tbe teachers, and preparations wero accordingly made for t_eni,— The Chairman icplied that it was only the examinations for stan dards of which the teachers had prior notice. Surprise visits were made as well, in the courso of tho year. — Mr Laishley n marked that he was glad to hear the chairman say so, but he was authoritatively intormed tbat these so-called " surprise visits " were very tew and far between,—The Chairman pointed ont that according t. the rceula tions of tin Girls' High i-chool, provision was made for two visits of inspection iii each ycar-7one by ■ the Chief Inspector and the o'her for the purposes of examina tion,—Mr Laishley wished to know if tbat regulation had boen complied with.— The Chairman said that as a mle ho believed it had. — Yr Laishley stated that he had been in formed that it was not the case.— The Chairman said that it would be wise and expedient to examine the pupils ot the Girls' High School this year for staudatds, and to have a report Irom ihe examiners as to the state of the echool. The competitive system of examination had been discontinued for some time. —Mr Laisbhyexprcsscd pleasure at hearing such an opinion from the chairman, as the Girls' High School had hitherto been regarded as a kind of impcrium in impcrio. —The Chiirmau then moved that the pupils of the Girls' High School should be examined for standards this year and that tbe necessary steps should be taken to give effect to the decision.—Tbe moti.n was agreed to. Bask Overdraft.—lt was agreed on the suggestion of the chairman that the Bank of New Zealand should be applied to for an overdraft of £6,000, so that ihe Board may not be delayed in the under taking of autboiised wmks pending the receipt of the £15,0.0 out of the Joan, it being understood however that the members were not to be held ihdividually responsible The present overdraft was stated ta be £600

PONSONBY.—An increose of tbe allow ance for school cleaning, from £65 to £SO, was made.

Te~che_s' Absences,— Mr Goldie's resolutions on tbii subject were postponed, the mover being absent from town.—Mr Laishley'B mo'ion was also adjourned. Various district applications were dis poied of, including a grant of £1200 for the erection ef school and residence at Te An ha.

At the meeting of the French Literary Society this evening, tho president (Sir de L'Kau) will read a new original talo entitled "Un Jlariago d'Amonr (A Love Marriage). Tlio scene is laid at Otahuhu, and the characters are bucolic, while an old Dutchman supplies tho comic element. Mr dc L'Kau's stones aro so much appreciated by tho l-ombors of tho society that he will doubtless havo a largo audienco to-night.

TELEGRAMS.

[From Our Own Correspondent,]

CuKOMANDEL, this day.

. Mr Mahoney, Architect, is inspecting the prouress made by the contractor for the additions to the Bank of New Zealand ptcmises.

CAMBRIDGE, this day.

The native who has been arrested on sin.. plcion of having btbken into and stolen money from the bar of Rose's Hotel, Waj brought before tlio Coiirt this mofni_g and remanded till Friday. The Lands Court is now adjudicating on the Waotu, No. 222-about 20,000 aerec, Judge Mair is expected to Tepl.ce Judge Fenton, who has left for Auckland,

(PER _R.£U ASEOCUTIONO-t.)1

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day,

A meeliug of Catholics of this place was held last evening in St. Patrick's Hall, when tbo objects of tho Colonial Land Settlement and Endowment Association were fully explaiued and a resolution unanimously passed pledgiag the meeting to use every endeavour to Carry otft the in tention of the a- sociation.

WELLINGTON, Friday.

THE LONGHUKST CASE.

At the Supreme Uourt to-day.MrOlivier,'..-■■ solicitor, applied for a new trial in the case of James Jonnthan Adams, recently con victed of conspiracy, on tbeground that tho verdict was contrary to1 the evidence, and secondly, that ot misdirection. His Honor said be wished to intimate that should ho grant tho rule nisi be proposed to make it returnable at a date which Would allow it 1 to be argued before other Judges. . flo i promised to give bis decision as to tbo. granting of a rule nisi in the course of a few days.

DUNEDIN, this day.

A banquet to Mr McKenzie last night,tit - Palmerstori, wa-agteat success—lso'wera § present,, including Montgomery, Mse andrew, Barron, Steward, Bracken, Fish, Duncan, and Stout.

SPORTING.

(Special Despatch to tub •' Star,"]

• The Caulfield Cup. .■-i'.ijpi

DUJ-EDIN, thia day, The following horses have been scratched for.theCaullield Cup,:—Mistaken, Waterloo, Wiz-ird, Gardinia, Coriolanus, ond Odd Trick. Tbey were matted yeiter day, A.yri.n is -.till favourite at 7 to 1; JDarcbin, 10. Doua.jab.tln ia greatly fancied fur ouiside chance, at 12 to 1. Verdure and Little Jack also m receive support.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Monday next is the 21st anniversary of the Bank of New Zealand. Moat people think it cat its wisdom teeth ut a very eaily ase. The Rev. A. Carrick, who is a member of I the Phonetic Society of Great Britain, will * conduct a class, which is to be oummenccd on the evening of Tuesday next for the study and practice of short-hand writing", 'Ihe Rev. Mr Edwards bas been com. pelled to resign his newly accepted chargo at Hamilton (Waikato;, owing to a severe cold and general ill health. Potatoes arc £4 7s 6d per to« in Ballarat, 1 and it is difficult to obtain them at that figure, The " Court Journal" calls upon the __\ Salvation Army to go out and convert Moody and tiankoy. -i A wealthy Victoiian legislator has just ? lent £64,000 to a Queensland squatter at 6_ | per cent. So soys tho "Geelong Adver- jI tiser,'* , '."!■ It is reported that the Victoiian Govern ment intends to propose a scheme of assisted immigration, in order to get labour for the railways. Copy of a notice on the beach at a fashionable French watering-place :—"la the caso of 1. dies' in danger of drowning they should be seized by the "el- thing, not by tha haii-, which generally comes off." The following assessors in the Auckland property assessment ai.triot are gazetted : —Mr firth Wriglcy (Tauranga). Mr H-nry Spiers Wilton (Maungafcar_mea),,Mr Wm. | Papillion Kemp (Waimate), Mr Kichatd 1 Heury Matthews (Kaipara), and tsar Wm.;| Steele (Hamilton). Dr. lioscby, of Duicdin, lectured ut Timaru last night on "Comets." He ox- . prcs-ed the opinioa that the present ouo is either the comet of 1564 or another in tho samo orbit. Mr Justice Johnston has drawn the at tention of tho Christchurch bar to tbe fact that legal work had been done by an amateur in the «ia. of Long v. Storke. Ibe penally for accepting such work was, he observed, £50. William Parsons, chief officer of the Rolo mabana, fell down the hold of the steamer - in tbe graving dock, Port Chalmers, jester day, and sustained a fr.cture of the right arm, as well as cev.ral othrr injuiies.

POLICE court.—This day.

(Before Captain Daldy and V. h. Prime. Ktqs, J P.*s,»

In the Gloaming— Bamuel Griffin and Annto H-ullion were puuished (or drunken-ess. Sign of Wint.k.—Frank. Wintor was fined If and oosts tor causing an eb.trnotion In Dart-un- Biieet on lb- 6th into. iHKOWiaa Bton«s.—John and W. Con-ell wero chanted with throwing stones at John I-rowa, oa Sunday atternoon last, at Freemw'i Bay.-Mr role pleaded not emit, on behalf ot the prisoners, and MrW. Thorne appeared tor oomvlalnaot. and stated the nature ot the offence.— (homas K-ox, Edward Tali and W. B .rtlov were charged with aiding und abettiog, to which they pleaded not guilty.- John Brown, co-traaior. depoeed that he pou_eed an allot ment ia Freeman's Bay, and stakes thereon. The boys were throwing etocoa and pieces ef brlok at him. He expostulated wl'h them. when they challenge. to fight him. Be thought ie most prudent to take the present oour_c.-_o Mr Tole: The allotment was sot wholly lenoed. Boys oould get in, it was mostly open.-Tbo MoCmnels were the only boys who threw stones, lie did not throw at them. Bod bom ot his own. He sometimes had a _rua. wlth tbo boys. Did not ob.cot to bars playing, bat old »ot care to have bit heal woken with a brick. Had been annoied twelve months by thorn; was very patient under hia iuffeilngs; he merely took a boy by tha ear and led nlui out. pushe d him and John (ell aiuocK somo timber. Hia brother Bill stripped; to fight; was not afraid of tbem—Several wl< nes.es ton b.th aides) were examine-.-The Bench ramarkeo uron larrl-intern as one of ths greatest tmuanoes ot the city, and thought parents ot such children should be made to suiter ia extreme case?. In the present int tasce. the evloonoa was not sufficient to support tho oh&rge..—-_bn Brown was cha'gad with troll-" ing John UoConneU's ear, but tbe B .noli did net consider it worth while to hear tho o»se-_-E ---mlsaed. eaoh defendant paying his own costr. Women cf Ponsonb..—Mary Tailor was1 chargua with usl-g threatening lan_-»B*> towards H.nn-h Mlllor. at Ponsonby, on thß: 13th Instant—Mt Browning appeared foroo-i-: plainsnt.—H-Lnrah MUler deposed that she was the wltu cf Wllllsm Miller, of Olarenceett-e. Ponsonby; she kept (owls, and Ma lajlat. kicked one ot her fowls and It (ell de-di on speaking to ber she use violent I._ nguape.-WiHam Miller deposed »':_-»«., log Mrs Taylor threaten to .crew tha necks of the lot.—Mary Ann Taylor, gave her version o( the trouble. Mrs Millet's fowls played tho deuce with her vegetables and plants.l she oertalnly did oall hor a d~rk Rtuslan.bM; nothltg worse. A next door neighbour said sh»; oame tor ward volunta-it. (orthe-a-eol troth ana jasliec. Bhe heard defendant say 'he wouid put an end to tha poultry. 3he know Mra Miller as a good washerwoman. Mrs Tai lor had a tongue of rapid movement.—The c~-~ waadleml-sedi This was ail the business.

AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB.

The Auckland Rowing Club held its annual meeting at the Waitemata Hotel last evening, Mr T. Henderson, juor., pre- v fidins. The report and balanee-theet, both , of which were favourable, were Bubmitt-4 and adopted. Tho latter showed a balance in hand of £32 lis sd, and ,J| assets valued at £166 lis sd, tho club beim; entirely free of debt. Officers fot the I ensuing year were elected as follows:— v President, Mr J. M. Clark (Mayor of Auckland); vice-president, tbe Chairman of the tlaibonr Board ; captain, Mr T. Henderson; secretary, Mr G.N. Pierce; j treasurer, Mr J. 11,.ere; Committee, Messrs. H. Hendersou, v. Oxley, G- ! Cozens, J Marshall, C. Dacre. ln response to a [letter from tbe Worth Shore Bowing Club, it was resolved to co-operate in the formation of a Rowing Association, and to suggest [that a meeting of .'repicsentattvc- ■ from the varicus clubs should be held to arrange preliminaries.

Mr H. Waiie despatched to tho Waikato to-day the plant for tho Cheese Factory, the order for which was givrn him same tine since by the maua.-e*", Mr Walpole, The work bab "<"n expeditiously done. 'he monthly iuspectton of the 9obson .- ■ Company, A.X.V., takes place at the Drill shed ou Monday evening next. After the M pai.ade, a, meeting, to consider the subject of uoiforai tor member., will be held, and therefoie a t'ood attendance is desired, :■. The Hobson Band vecal ana instrumental I concert ha-< he-u arranged for Wednesday > I evening, Novem-er St1', and the Choral Hall bos been secured for that night,

Wi ib ■ > afikliA f* o *'1 tl 'rf iSfe" ''^tti ;>^UKDAy,'octOßt~iT i 4 " "• *.' .



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-Speolal A«_v«raa»_i_©aT,e. QANK OF NEW ZEALAND. SPiSCIAL BANK HOLIDAY. Notico Is horoby given that MONDAY, Iho l.th day o£ Ootobor, being tho Twonty-flrst Anniversary o£ tho opening of tho Bank, will bo hold as a Speolal Hank Holiday at tho various Oflloos of this Bank in Now.Zealand. By Order ot tho Board of Directors. V. L. MURDOCH. General Managor. Auckland, October C, ISB2. VIOTORIA PARtf, DEVONPORT. -Bale on MONDAY. 33rd Ootobor. Noon, at SlßaiN'd LAND MART. MUTUAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZIaLAMD. The BußlneßS ot tSo Company will ln future be conduotod in tho CiUocs lately occupied by Mr Edwin Blnnoy, No. 30, Queen Btreet. Fire and Marino Bisks aooopted at ourront ratos. By order ot the Board, ROBERT DOBSON, Gonoral Manager. mHO-iN TON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE I •t Crown Flour, ln Baok., 100*. and X's "Champion" ~ ~ * •• » "Cantab ■■ .4 Sharps . Bran . Fowl Wheat Wiur- M___. Auckland Reserve Your Cash FOR THE GREAT SALE OF BANKRUPT'S STOCK AT COOMBES -S COB IN A FEW DAYB. Particulahs in Fdturk Issue, SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., 88, QUEEN'-STUHI"-- __________ TWORWICH UNION FIXE INSUR Jjl ANOK SOOIETY. ES-ADLISnEU 179 7. Amount Inourod oxo a B15O.0OO.(K~) Losses paid _._,_. _..__._.. ~_,7G-:0O0 THIS SOOIETY, Well known lor its liberality In Its dealings, and tor promptitude In the settlement ot olohna. is prop-red to AOOmFT risks on EVERY INSURABLE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY. AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES. LO3SES PAID by Oho ano on Sooloty"B Bank ers in Auckland, without rofero-.ee olsewhero. Immediately after production of PROOF OF LOSS. WILLIAM T. J. BELL, Chief Aqknt, ProvlnolallDlatrlots of Auokland and 1 -ranakl N.8.-All Monies rocotved in NowlZooland are Invested In the Company. PUBLIC NOTiOE, — I horoby protest against the ereotion of Urtok Kiln by private Individuals on Public Railway Btation at Now Lynn (within 40 foot of •my _oondary fonoo, tr*es, and land In oatj). as a departure from the ordinal intention of tho Government, and damaging to my interests. Tho Hon. Mr. Roileston rules that it is tbo olear duty of the Government to maintain railway fences in re pair. Tbo Railway Douarttuont rnlos tbat It Is tho clear duty ot tlio Government to pollute Ihe air we breathe. "Ths land was takon for roll-, way purpoßPS."-N. G. LKNNOX. 100, Qaeen street. Auckland. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, 158 and 100, QcickN-btiibkt, Auckland. EIGHTEEN RETAIL BRANCHES NOW OPEN IN THE COLONY, Now Showing. NEW GOODBI — 6.0 Boys' and Youths' Suits to soleot from, at prioes to suit everybody. several new styli-s ln Llttlo Boys' Washing Baits. NOW Showing, NEW QOODBI-SRO Men's Tweed Suits, 550 Men'B 1-oasers and Voats, 700 Men'-Trouse-S. Wora- Ins Mon, try onr Mole skin Trousers, the beet and cheapest ln town. Now Showing NEW GOODS 1—7500 Hats and Caps, all styles; Hel mets Se _traws in groat variety; Hard and Sort Kelt?. Several novel ties, selected for tho Auokland cllmato. .. , . „___ Now Showing, NEW GOODS!-In Regatta and Oxford Bhlrtp, Tiea, ao-rfa, Merino. Cotton, and Silk Shirts and Drawers. Portmanteau, Rugs. Umbrellaß. Hat Cases, &o, TW-KW QPKING nOODS, On September S, we shall make onr FIRST SHOW FOR THE BEASON ot NEW MILLINERY, NEW HATS AND BONNETS, NEW HEAD-DREaSKS, NEW FANCY GOODS GENERALLY, NEW HOSIERY _. GLOVES. NEW MANTLES AND JACKETS, IN BROCADE, SILK SATIN, CLOTH, &0, VERY LARGE SHIPMENTS to hand Ot UNDERCLOTHING & BABY LINEN, MANCHESTER GOODS, LINENS, BOYS' CLOTHING, &_., &-.,* M.ILNIS AND ChOYOB, QUEEN Se WBLLESLES' STREETS, AUCKLAND. A.» Xjinabury & Co.'s NEW GOODS I NEW GOODS I NEW GOODS I NEW GOODS 1 WK ARE NOW SHOWING OUR FIRBT SHIPMENT OF Spring and Summer dress goods, millinery, jackets, mantles, ULSTERS, &0. WB HOLD THE LARGEST AND BEST SELECTED STOCK OF MILLINERY in MILLISERY MILLINERY Am -_-,.„ n MILLINERY MILLINERY AUCKI,AND. uu . LlNß fft -*.•■ ---—You are— —respectfully— -lnvltod to visit— —Onr Establishment— —beforo making— —your Par— —obasoe.— -~t«-. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. COBTUMES MADE ON TWENTY FOUR HOURS* NOTICE. A. jl, ikabury* C°" -MH-.-M QUEEN-STREW.!



1 The monthly inspection parade of tho ■Victoria C'moanyls called for Tae.dar even ing next. A (ul attendance of mombers Is re quested; for p-ttlcui-ra 8?e advertisement. Members of No, 3 Company are referred to an ad vei tUemeut for parade, nrirg, and other notices W~ beg to draw attention to the notice of Mr W. H. Danipl'r ln our import oolumrs, br which it vill b_ seen tbat the wonderlnl oheap bargains are being imported direot from Krgland. A class for the study of shorthand will be opened on Tuesday evening next, ln the Bt. VioraWs echool-room, It will De under the ronduct of the R.v. A. Cerr_olr,, mfmber of tho Phonetlo Bvoie.y Ol Great Britain. • Young men, your s'sters and cousins would ba delight-d. with one of oar sclo-dld maohi-.8. in ti.lis-ed WBlnut cabinet, £-5 ss. tent io any ~ddrese.-D- 3. Chambers, 70, Queen-street,