SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

nIGH WATKH] Tomorrow Mnraiue. J.S3 ibNSKX.-luu X r^iuiTr, 5.11 BUKBIBK.-Vo-t.i«iroTV Mornluß,B.l3 ironwa AftK- NjW Moon, Utb, 0.38 am.

ARRIVALS. TO-DAY.

Araylo, S.S., Crawford, from Whanßarel i.aimsilino, uwqun, FiffßUSaon, from London

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

Wellington, 8.8.i Faiquhnr, for'fnurnn«a li'mcii), H. 8.. Norrla, for Moronry Bay

TU-DAV. Tularoa, b.h,, McGilllvray. for Umaru

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Melbonrno via South—"lotnraahana, Thursday t'ljl—Talaroa. Hepteml*r 39 Tnranuklana a.'.uth-W»nak», 1 nonary ii.udiio:i. •.Vhttamuto.i. ft;id MovfjouiU-'VelUmt ton or «iet.olK, Monrtny 'lVuraaK.l—Hloneipc or WtlllDßton, AloniUf or Thnradiiy , '.Vhannurei and WhangaroJ Rows—AfftJJO, Tuobday ftnii Vriaay Alanftuwat—Klnpjal, Thnrfday ilttouiy /Jjiy-Kln*ftl, Monday

IMPORTS.

Per J.atißfltono from London-plain cotton", £100; coloured cotton, £600; printed r.MovB i'Bllo- woollona and worsted*, f.mO; llaunois, Sill™ >o»»,filOioqtw and ™»liei*. rib™'ms CIOO,- hosiery. £1100; haberdashery, am- lirabrolian. AUOi cotton and linon shirts. filM:'apparel. £2100; blankets, fiion; owpew and rai» iB2tO: straw hats, £500; oh hate nod Vnpi. £300; nroorod loather, £10J; wrought leather, £93: s^dlorr. £G-SO ; floor cloth. £80: tabls batzo, £50; Bowing moohlSoV £140; Vesta,, «30i; blaoMn R . £130; agricultural Implements, £220; agricultural maohinory. £180 ; rails and Ronoral mAOhlnory, £200; buoka, £110; papnr. 3l3jwt j stationery. £SU; upnolstory, £201); Iron bnd- Stearin, £110; Drnahware,£sU; plstnd and paplor ra»oh6 Rondo, £100; toys, SW; piano?, jjjgO; oork»» £W; agricultural and warden aeedfl, £20; tubftoco pipes other than olsy. £W); cat triages and dynamite, *30; gunpowder. £190 ; Iron tanks, £10 ; hardware cutlery, £1000; bar and rod iron. 7 tons : hoop Iron. 1 ton; ptalvnnlßod lion, 2!) tena; stool, 1 ton; linseod oil, 100 Kails; varnish. £50 ; paint colours, £00: d'nt K'nßs; elO: china and earthenware, £210 ; wool paoka. £Su ; bran and Aonr bi«B, £190; oorrtaßO, £10; comont, 3,0 onrrels ; tiibaco^, OT.ba ; brandy In bn!k. 130 Kails ; brandy In case, 440 Rallj ; mm, 180k«Us; British pplrlta In bulk.ll3o KftUa i tlUto in o»8o.^20 gulla; rod w1n0,;230 galls; whtto w1n0.200 Kftilß: Door ißlaa;), 80 bamli; hopu, 20iw>.; aSßortnd oilmen's stores, £550: vlneotar, 810 ualis: foroisn ea'ad 011.00 arallH; poppor and BDIOOH, lowt; coooa, IJowr.; mußtord, i 650; ataroh £70; blue, £10; vernilcolll and maora ronl. Towt; bdIH pi<af, lCowt; whito silt, ■10 tono: ory^tals nodn, 39 tons; nan lim, British a.d loroisn. 125 c .vi; ralslnß, lllo«'tj oarrants, 169civt; oanfeotlonorr Rnd pool. £1U: apothnoary wnro, £300; SftltpatfO, fiOWt; oon donned rail*, eo1); oornflonr. filOO; omaty coud, 20owt; ooals, 2J tons; ooho, 31 tonß. Total deolttroa valno of car(?o-£3l i?oo.

EXPORTS.

Per Handalalo. forTlm-\ru-234 COO ToatEawn timber, 12 oasks beef

The three-masted sohoaner Hnn<Ta Isle oleuod at the Castoms for Sydnuy to-day. The 8.8. Awyle arrlvod from Wbangarei at 330 a.m. to-day, with tho following passengers ; -Mr and Mrs Lambert. Mr, Mr?, and MUs Foot, Mrs Paul, Master Paul. Mrs Bage; Mrs Holdman, Mma Carmichnol, Messrs Sheppftrd, nonalil, K»ne, Butohford, Lamoort, Finlny, Thor burn, Thompson,and 8 steerage. The s.b. Talaroa left for Tlmam at 11 a.m. to day t With original cargo from Lwnka, and 20 dozen brooms shipped here. »he took no pta- BODRora. The n.n. Mnnnpouri, expoctod from the Sonth on Monday mornlnp, brinea 50 t aokß potatoes. 200 saok oats, 100 tacts p^as, 11 cones cboexe. 12 casks ale, 13 planks, and 1 buggy, from Lyttelton for Anaklann. Tho Bohooner Marmlon. brig Wave, ard brlgantlne Tarmow, from Kalpara, and brlgnn tlno Seagull from tho Manukau, reached Fort Cholmors yesterday. ,

ARRIVAL OF THE LANGSTONE FROM LONDON.

The barque Laupfßtono. 716 tons. Captain A, M. Fergnioon, nvrtTad from ijOcdon this morn log. This flao veaaal is well known in Auck land, havlnu made several auooeeaful voyajws hither under the muster at present In onsrir.), the last viilt being about two years ago. Tno ohlef officer la Mr Wise, and the second offlonr Mr Balrd, who has racently bosn promoted from the pußillou of- third odicor. Both thase gentlemen are well known In Auokland, The voyago throughout has boon pleasant, ocoup/ lnK 101 dnyH from Qravoonnd and WO days from faUnaath. Wo aro Indebted t<> Mr Wise for the following partiou'ars i— Loft >C Ldocka2B',h Mi»7 ; prOuOaiedto Grava end", and tonk Id ?,b tans oC powdor; left <he fallowing day, and dlsihir^od tun baai on* DunKflnosa at 5 p.">. the namo flay. Kxpb rlenced llaiht variihlo broesijs dowu channel. Landed pilot oft fill month Slct May, nnd bnd one dai's run with a mo;lernto pa^toriy bref r. <i. afterwards moderate •H. and S. w. brefZ'B until reaching the N,K. Trndcs whioh wore vary light. Urotjflfed tbo Mne ;o-h Jnne, m long. 22 west. wards modernto 3.X. trades, carrylm? the name windi aniftir as :<U S and 33 W. Fresn noftnerly wlnda until the meridian of Greenwich woa planed, on the 2Hh July, In Int. 42 S. Pansad tho meridian ot the Cape 39^h July, d 3 3. (experienced v&ry unsettled weather running her easting down In lat. 43 S. Hounded Tumnanla on August iifithi and exoerleneed very unaettiod weathnr until passing North Capo on Saptembor lii.li; had llaht northerly winds down the coast, ilavlng a quantity of powder on board anchor was dropped at tha usual ground, 'i ho l^ang- Btono. whioh ia connlgnoa to Messrs L. )), Nathan fc Company, will probably oome along side of the Qu^eu-atreat Wharf to-moirow. The passengers, who are all In excellent health, no sickness having occurred (luring the vorape, landed this morning in small boats. Tho list 1b 89 follows f— Saloon: Mr Charles Berger. Mrs Isabella Borgor. titeersge: Hobt. MnntßOmerj', Airs O. Ryan, 13. M. A. Jttyan. K. H^fuller, W. Fullir, Kdward Mltohnll, John F. Ruotace, Mrs U Kuataoe, Amy Eastace. Loijlh Eastaoe, Albert Kuitaoe, Kllz*both Batey, John Jackeoa, Thomas Parry, W. Andrews, Arthur Uyo, J*s. Kitohon, and John Kitchen.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Lalla Rodkh, s.s,, Eobortson, from Waitara

DKPAHTURKS. Macgrogorj s.s., MeArthur, for Waitara Kowona, 8.8., Scott, for Hokianga Gaol, schooner, Austin, for Greymouth Bella. Mary, barquo, Sopwith, for Kalpara

Tho Northern Company's steamers Rowena and Macgrceor loft yesterday attornoon, tho formor for Hokianga and the latter for Wnl tara.

The s.S. Lalla Rookh arrived with 20 head cattle from Waitara last night. Tho barquo Bella Mary sailed for Kalpara yostorday, and tho schooner Gaol loft in ballast lor Oroymouth to-day.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Friday, AIFBBD BUOKIiiND'S WKKKLY RKPORT.~ At tbe Hswmarknt, on Tuesday, best hides ranged from 34d to 3j4 the lb t sheep sklng, bom 2s to 6a 54 eaoh; tmlow. 21a to 28a the owe; meaty wool.GJd toGgathelb. AtWnluku, on Saturday last, there was a larger muster of oatHe than usual, with a lull Attendance ol the rattlers. Quiet cows wore at lower values than holders have been accustomed to. but all other deaoriptlona of cattle were in better request. At l Juta)koho, on Monday, there was also a lane number of cuttle yarded, with a steady de mand. Calves were lower in prioe tlun tbe previous month, but other deßorlptlODS of. stock maintained their value. AJ Hemuera, on Thursday, dairy oows were unuauaUjr numerous, prises wore low. and the mentor number withdrawn from auotion. Store oattle plentiful, above 200 head yarded, with a fair Inquiry, and all told. Priosß obtainod wara-Oowß nonroalvinfj from £2 15a to £7 Jsd ; oklvcfl, 20s to 269; yeuriioga, JUj to 60a; two to three-year-olaa, £2 15a to £3 Via 8d Fat oalvea plentiful, and in good inquiry ; nrloes varied from 20j to" 60a. Fat oatile in natter "demand; prices irregular, but on the whole' bitiher, particularly AuoKJnnrt fatted oattle. Prloea ranged from 22 1 for heavy oattle to 289 for plump light weights. Averages far oattle were: 8 oxen, K. Hall, £11 ISa: 8 oxen. R. Fisher, £9 7s: 8 oxen, James Taylor, «s 10a:Boxen, w. Taylor, £8 6a; 2G steers and Sows, John Wftllaoe,£7 Os 6d; 9 oowa and steers, J Mftjne, £517fl 6d; 81 Haw Bra Bteora, £9 Us; 11 Bteera from Uisborne, £10. Fat Bnesp were In faU supply■ and late values sustained. Prices for -wothow ranged from 17s to 235. Lambs were nlTerod (the fitsc for this Beason) and brought from 10s to 26s saoh. Pigs were also very numerous, and at first at lower values, but rose ' AB the Btlo proceeded to lust weoa/d values, HtTNTBBIANBfNOtAN'S WBKKIV7 KBPOBT. . Horses: Thoro has boen nothinf? very note worthy, except that thoro has boon an improved demand for medium draught and upstaod inK usofol horses. The competition was steady throughout tho sale on Friday, at the Durham 'Sards, and ■nn average number found reaay purchasers. We quote — Haoks, at from £6 5« to £17; Hunt harness horses, £18 15s to £28 10s; draught, £35. Wool, hides, and ski-.s on Tu«stlay were in usual demand. Hides at 3Jd; bWhb, Is 7d to 4b 6d • tallow, 2Ss Cd. Cattle : a large number have been yarded, owl ax principally to the usual September fair being hold at Papaknra on Monday, and although vandora of Bteers ex naoted a rise in value which waß unrealised) tho margin left for the grafter was sot too lareo Beef and dairy stoolc were without material alteration. At Papakura only 800 wore o&taloxued, but thin number was supple mented by some 327 others. A tew naiw were paused ac auction, but were Sisposed of prlvatoly at conclusion of the sale. A« Sowmarkst. on Tuesday. there was a fml market of beef, a modotato ono of dafry and store otoolr. The bidding for mlloh oowa was slow, althongh there was little alteration in value, and siorea fully maintained sic previous day'a prioos. (fat beasts were. In BQeanata supply, but prices rooaded la per lOOlbs i for tow sorts, and 2a for those not sufficiently up. On Wednesday, at the usual Panakura monthly Bale, there Was nesriy a« large a muster aa at the Fair, and the prior» then given were sustained. We quota: Calveß from 20s to2fla: rearlinsa. from 27a 6d to 3ia I 2 year-old heifers, from fiZ 88 to £2 17s 63; dry cows, from 62 to £3 IBs: 2,year-old Btoers, from ffl to £3 Isa; orown steers, from fiS to £5 18a; boot, 32d fld to 21s per lOOlbs. Uheep s Moderate supply, nriu otpally Bhipborne. Best wethers sold at from 19a to 22a Od. Fat 0w09,17s 3d. No stores were yarded. Plgst A short snpply, but brisk rlo mand, oonßoquontiy pilcoa were very satisfac tory to vendors, BAKKB AND COB WEEKLY REPORT:—At Parawa.l, on ThnrsdaF, tho market was well tupplltd with fat oattle, The Uddlog waa Irregular, and the prioos very variable, bnt on the whole lower than at the late sale. Choice. X 'wing rteers brought from 2Sa toi2Gs par lOOlbs j > second-rate and Inferior, 18a to 225, The cheap I nrued yioto of good quality, and brought 19s i vory choice animals, whloh were keenly com peted for, ana rotiUsod 18a to 23fl 6d each. Vat calves. 198 to 233. vsncmllntj to BUB.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Septimbsb 8, 1882.

Abbott's Opera Qouw—BnxdeU Howe Com. psoy," Hamlet," 8 p.m.

Kohlor'a Waxworks, adjoining Mr Fhlllipa'a shop. Qneen-street, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Masonic Hall. Onohnnsra — "John Trogenc woth—Hla Mark " 7.30 p.m.

Ponsonby—Opening of Loyal Ponaonby Lodge of Oddfellows. Dodloatlon, 6 p.m.; Dinner. 7; B»H, 9 P.m.

Star of Eden L.O.L.—Monthly Mooting, 7.30 P.m.

Mail Notice.

H.AIZS Wilt CLOSB AB UKDaia— This Da». For wimngarel Heads, Walpn. Whantcarel, Kamo, Tanglhua, Parno. and Mangapal, per Argyla, at i p.m. For Glßborno. N»pler. Wolllngton. Woatport. and Southern port*, per Mahlnapona. at 5 p.m. For Thames, por Kntorprlsa.Jat 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 9th lost. For Wolwera, JMnhnmnßi, Mctskarm, Man ga wat, etc. per Kosa C*sey, at 10 a.m. For Norfolk Island, per Qnoen. at 11 a.m. for Tauranga. Qlaborne, and Napier, por Oretl, at 3 p.m. Monday. 11th loat. Far Waltara, etc., per MacgraKor, at 11 a.m. For Wangannl, par Bowena, at 11 a.ra. For Tanrangu, Ohlnomutn, and Opotlkl, por aianolß, at i p.m. For ltumiull and Kawakawa, par Manpoarl, at I p.m. For Russell, Eawakawa, Wanfraroa. Rnd MonsuimJ, per WoUlnKtoo. at I p.m. WEDJfK9DAY. 13th Instant. For TaraoAkl and Sonthorn tortp, por Hawed, ntjo a.m. TuKaniT. 13th lost. Por p.s. City ot N ew York, as follow :— For Sandwloh Islands, United titatos of Amerloa. Canada, Brltißh Columbia, Central Bad South America, and British and Foreign Wost Indies, at 1 p.m. ■ For United Ivlngdom and Continent ot Burope, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 c.m. Late letters bearing an flxtrr. fee of alxpenoe, in addition to the postago, will be rooetved by the Mall Agent ou board the steamer np to the time of Bailine. Thl« mall will bo ilno In London, on Mon- • day, October 23rt', 1882.

N.n.—Nnwspuporj may now be posted In the following Reoolvers—viz.: Ponaonby (Hondor pem'j). Newton (the foat-offloe), Newmarket (rurnbuU'a), Mount Eden Cuokaey'.'), ParneU Johnstuno'e). S: B. BIS 3. Chief Postmaster. Chief i'ost-offloe. Auoklaud,

Marriage.

BKDDIf-JACKaON.-On tho 31st of August, at the vvellealey-street Uapttst Chapol by the Boy. Thnnna Hparsoon, James MoßobertS, eldest son of the late John Stewart Geddts •formerly of Belfast, Treland). to Hannah KHzabath, oldest divnfihtor Of John L'owora Jaokson.

Death,

DWNYBa—On September 7th, at the whan, Georne Henry Denyer, formerly of Glouces tershire. Kngland. Bged 69. The funeral will leave bis late reaiflenoa at 1 p m. on Sunday.

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1882.

For the causa that lacks ossktanco, For the wrong that,"needs resisttnc* For the future In the distance. And the good that we can do.

Prbssube of local reports to-day compels the omission of leading matter.

The STAR "Saturday Supplement" to morrow will contaia the continuation of " The Leavenworth Murder," jind anothqr interesting story "Who Killed Him? Or the Twisted Bing." "Ye Chronicle pf St. Andrew," being a narration of the Calcutta Scotchmen's commemoration of the national Saint's day. " The Failures of Unbelief," by the Rev. Joseph Coo,k; " Crossing the Channel in a Balloon," "The Hair Market at Morions," " The Ghost of Goshen," "Society Fibs," etc., etc. A rehearsal of Mendelssohn's "Hear my Prayer," which is to be performed at the complimentary concert to Mr Brown, will take place this evening at tha Choral Hall. The plans for the additional grand stand at Ellerslie are oeing prepared by Mesaru Kcals and Sons for the Auckland Racing Clnb. Thanks are returned by -the Hospital authorities for illustrated newspapers from Messrs Bras&ey, Sloan, Waddel, and Hol land, and to AJosdamcs Heath, McDonald, Cnnningham, Stendrean, Dickson, and Fooley, and Dr. Goldsbro 1 f o,v parcels of old linen. Tho Queen's Ferry Hotel, Vulcan Lane,' is about to undergo several important alterations, as required by the City East Licensing Committee. The bnijdiug WJII be made three stories high, thus consider ably increasing the accommodation, A bath-room and other necessary requirements will also, be famished. Plans have b.een prepared by Mr K. Bartley, architect, and approved by the City Surveyor,

A handsome new hotel is about to be erected at Northcote on the site at present occupied^ by that known as lf Calian's." The new structure will be two stories in height, built after the Italian style of archi tecture. The internal arrangements will include a large diuiog room, and com modius club room,overlooking the harbour, while a series of bedrooms will open upon an upper verandah running round th.c building. A fresh northerly breeze, brought the English, barque Langstone into port early this morning. She is still in chaigc ef the same popular master. Captain Alex ander M. Forgusson has piloted her safely between London and New Zealand for many years past. The chief officer, Mr Wise, and second officer, Mr Baird, arc by no means strangers here, and will no doubt be again welcomed by old friends. The voyage throughout has been remarkable for the fine weather ex perienced. This ia evident when we ate informed that during the whole trip the upper topsails were never once furled, Bo(h crew.and passengers are in excellent health, and speak well of the treatment on board. ' • '

" Hip Van Winkle" was played by tho Howe Company last ovening at Abbots Opera House, when Mr Howe gave an entirely new version of tho "Sleepy Hollow." A special attraction is announced for to-night in the promised representation of " Hamlet," (by special desire), under the patronage of the Sydney Football Team.

In the civil action Barbour v. Clark, which was brought some time ago to re cover for repairs effected to the barque Kast Lothian; and which wai referred to the arbitrament of Captain Clayton, an award of £33 2s 2d has been made to the plaintiff. Tbe arbitration costs were £S Ss, and the witnossea' costs £19 163. Judgment has been given accordingly for the plaintiff for the award with costs.

The dedication ceremony of tho no■'• Ponsonby Oddfellows' Hall commences tu night at 0 o'clock. The dinner takes place at 7, while dancing begins at 9 p.m. Od. fellows of siater lodsres are invited.

To the Editor : Sir,—l see by last evei ing's StaK, in reference to Mrßlack's death, that you state he leaves a wife aud twe children in Auckland. In case it nhouhl corao to his wife's knowledge, who resides in Brisbane, and has never been to Auck land, will you kindly correct thn error, at his wife and two children aro iv Brisbane. I have been personally acquainted with his wife's and his own family tor many years. —I am, Sec., James Scott (recently from Brisbane), Newton.

"Football" writes with reference to the strictures passed on tho Auckland repre sentative team and the Selection Com mittee. Ho says: "Being a footballer, I can speak of the real opinion of actual players, and the unanimous feeling i*, that, with the exception of choosing an outsider to the exclusion of a local man, tho mem bers of the Selection Committee have done their work faithfully and well.

A rather exciting incident occurred during tho voyago of the Lanpstone from London to this port. When in lat, 43° S. and long, 59° E., and while in company with tho Berwickshire from Glasgow, bound to Batavia, the latter vessel was making an effort to come within speaking distance. She suddenly took a " yaw " aud collided with tho Lnngstouc. Great excitement provniled among tho passengers for some time, but eventually the vessels got clear of each other and parted company. A sub sequent examination shewed that tho La'ngatono had lost two of her jibs and head gear, but fortunately no other serious damage was sustained. The Berwickshire also escaped with but slight damage

Tho recent additions to Mr Kohler'a Waxworks, viz., the Bcyontoen figuroß, representing Mosjs striking the rock, surrounded by tho Children of Israel, cou tinue to attract the attention of visitors On Monday next, previous to his leaving Auckland, Mr Kohlor will take a compli mentary benefit in Abbots Opera House, when tho play from Jules Vorno's novol, entitled " Michael StrogofT, or tho Courier of the Czar," will be performed, followed by a series of solos on twenty different instruments by Mr Kohlcr, selected from sacred and operatic pieces. Several of our local vocalists have promised their assistance on Monday evening.

The "Taranaki Herald" says: Mr Chambers, of Auckland, who, it will be remembered, applied to the Harbour Board Borne time ago for a lease of the beach for tho purpose of manufacturing iron sand, has sent a representative hero to com plete terms with tho Board. We undot. stand a final arrangement has been come to, and the lease will bo drawn up in duo course, securing the beach from the ter mination of tho Iron Company's lca«o near the Waiongona to the Waitara. As the terms biod Mr Chambers to beein opera tions within a certain time, it is evident that he is fully determined to carry out tbe woiks he has undertaken, and we cor dially wish him success.

The members of tho Pitt-strcct Wcsloyau Mutual Improvement Society mot laat evening, in the school-room, when three cssiys wore read anil discuss d. Tho liist by Mr Brooke?, on "Stuily"; tin; second liy Mr 0, Nicholson, on " The Jupnno-o," ; and tho third by Mr A. Tylor, on '-The Penny Postace System." A fourth, on -'■ John Wesley," bail been previously annouueed by Mr Hardy, but he had been unablo to complete his paper owing to pressure of business. Tho usual criiici-ms followed, and, some remarks on the several compositions having been ofiercd by the llev. A, Keid, the president, tho proceed ingti teiminated. The subject of debate for Thursday next will be, "Should Tobacco bnioking bo Prohibited by Law ?'' Affirmative, Mr Wm. McDowell; nega ivo, Mr Young.

Tho Committee of the Takapuna Jockey Club met last evening and decided upon the programme for the forthcoming Spring, Summer, aud Autumn Meetings. Alto gether, prizes to the amount of about £1000 will be given; the principal event at the bummer Meeting being "the " Devonport Cup," for which the first prize is set down at £150, while the Steeplechase prize is £80 Tho race-course,',it was stated, has been thoroughly drained and otherwise greatly improved.

In our local referring to thu "Pieshy terian Church News," an omission was madd, when alluding to the New Plymouth Church, which created a wrong impression The article referred to narrated the whole history of the Hew Plymouth congre ga/.iorj, and the request fur aid from the Church of Scotland was made in the earlier part of congregational transactions. Tho latter part of the article described tbo recentdeplorabla condition of affairs, ending in the burning down of the church, and the articlu conclude*: "This is a sad state of matters. It indicates an absence of all that is Christian, and points conclusively to the error committed by the Presbytery in'being so long in dealing with the case. It was not an error of ignorance, but of leniency—of mistaken kindness. It is never too late to mend, however; and we trust the course now entered upon will result in the building up of a large and nourishing congregation in New Plymouth."

II he Thames "Star" publishes the fol lowing tixnoiy warning ?—There is a spirit ot speculation rffe at the present moment. The mania takes the form of floating large areas of ground on the flat into chares and then into sompanies. Anything within half-a-mile of the Queen of Beauty mine will swim readily. Jiven at the risk of throwing a damper on enter prise wo feel it our duty to raise a warning voice. Everyone who knows pay thing of the peggers-out will fee that the policy of some of them is laid on the Bame lines as that of the razor Heller of Newcastle. He so!d his razors at ,pne shilling a dozin, and Horlge par chased one. After scraping vigorously, but ineffectually, at his faco for ecme time, and cutting himself severely, in great wrath he hunted "up the razor me: chant. Upo^i finding him he exclaimed, ■•'This rozor won't sjijiv'e," "I did not expect it would," was the cool reply. ! <l Wljat was it made for then?1' interro gated the dumbfounded bumpkin. '.' Made ■ For? Why, made to sell." The motJLvqs1 of some of tho persons who ate thus flo itinjg these ventures, is to sell— theij? object is p> realise on t eir shares, not to mine fox gold. That a gymnasium was an institution un doubtedly required in Auckland is manifest from the support accorded to the Jahn Gymnasium Club, This club, which was formed only t«ro months ago, has rapidly increased its membership until it now num bers gome eighty members. Tho practice?, which are systematically conducted, are held twjcea weejj (Tuesday and Thursday) in the Famuli Hall, and notwithstanding all other attractions, the nightly attendance is gener ally between forty and fifty, Though the .number of those who had any ma.ctical acquaintance with gymnastics when 'the club Btarjte.4 was yeiy small, yet, under the supervision of the fow'proficientmembers, it is, as a whole, rnakirjg very steady pro gross. The club certainly requires a great deal more in the y/ay Qf apparatus before it will be thoroughly fitted up as a gymnasium, but with the pecuniary assistance of a number •of gentlemen, honorary members of the club, most of the necessary appliances have been purchased, and it'is hoped that by next year, jf not before, the bajl will have all the requisite iittingj and appliances The funds for the prcasnt year have almo-t all been ntiliacd, owing t? the nccpsaatily large outlay on the first formotioa ai % lab of this Ifiad, and the gymnasium vould benefit botlj financially and otherwise by »n increased membership. Of tha betaefite to be deriyed from such &» institution there Is little need for observa tion, for it offers to o.uir ypung men en gaged la indoor pursuits opportunities for lecrcatixin of a diversified character, by which the body map be developed and strengthened and the-ennetitution bjjilt up, and counteracts the ill effects which arisp from sedentary pursuits, and which arfi.too often the forerunners of pulmonary and otber serious raakidies, • '

CHORAL SOCIETY.

ORCHESTRA'S FOURTH CONCERT.

The fourth of the series of concerts insti tuted by the Orchestra of the Choral Society took place last evening under the direction of Heir Schmitt, was well attended, aud passed off in a highly agreeable manner. A capital programme was presented, the performer* acquitted themselves with credit, and tktuika to the inflexi bility, ot the conductor in dis cournging the encore nuisance, the afluir was over in such good time, that tbe inter ruption invariably caused heretofore by the .premature withdrawal of suburban rcsi ttents, was to a great extent avoided. rim orchestral .numbers, were the overture to Auber's chjiWfinp; opera " The Crown Diamonds," the adagio an"' allegro from Mozurt's symphony i in L), tha overtures to " Conerentol.i" ( ••^siiii), and "Der ij'reisohutz (Webor) ainl " Hcrbstroaon," n delicious waltz by S:r.uss, Of these performances, the weakest was the symphony. The violinists throughout its execution, but particularly at the opening, manifested some irrcsolu tiou, and there was a consequent absence of that aplomb anJ individual confidence that are so essential to thu complete success of a concerted rendering. In tlic over tures, however, the orchestra was heard to great advaatuge, those from " Cenerentola" and "Der Freischutz." especially beiug well executed, while in tlio ovcrturo to "Tho Crowo. Diamonds," Mr dough gave the oboe solo with fine effect. The waltz was most pleasingly discoursed, the time b^ing precise, and the lights and shades of the composition being brought out into full rcliof. A good selec tion of voc;il pieces had been made, aud they wero on the whole capitally inter preted. Miss M, l>. Ilalstead sang the well-known aria "Com c Hello," from " Lucrezia Borgia," with case and vigour, Mr Edwards contributed a pretty little aria from Horr ScluniU's opera of " Cfiz'llc," a notable foatuic in oonnectiou witb it being a captivating orchestral accom paniment, Mr Shirley gave Molloy's descriptive- song 'The Postilion," and Miss Stopheiifon and Mrs Alexander rendered " Umi Voce" (Rossini) and "Ah fora blni " (Verdi) respectively. MrShirly wan fairly successful in his cflbrts, although tbcru wai an occr«*ioual tendency lo siug Hat. Ilia enunciation, howevei, was \M'y [>ood. Tho arias given by Mrs Alexander aud Miss stephßiison wcie the vocul goms of the concert. Mrs Alexander on this occasion made her debut, and sho must certainly bu com plimonted on tho success she achieved. Her selection U by no means unfamiliar to concert-goors, but it is ono whicli tests the ability of a singer, and calls for the exercise of coiuidtrablo vocal skill. The lady sang it admirably. She has a mezzo-soprano voice of pleasing timbre, good compass, and groat flexibility, anil now that she has proved her proficiency it is to be hoped that aho will ba heard frequency at tlie society's concerts. Miss Stcphenson is the debutante of the last concert, and is auitbor of llerr Schinitt's pupils. As we havo romarked on a previous occasion, she does her tutor infinite credit. Uur voice is not yet fully-formed, but it affords promise of grot excellence, and the lady herself displays already much tasto and cxecmivo talent, besides exhibiting tho self-possessed ease and promptitude urging from careful training, All tho vocalists wore heartily applauded, and If the audience hud had their way, encores would havo been en forced in each instance. 'Ibu quiutelte from "La Sonnambula" was capitally executed by Misses Slcphenson, Fonton, and Corbett aud Meurj Kdward* and Bluydes, aud tho trio, " Through tho World," from "Tho Bohemian Girl," was sweetly sung by Miss Stopheu- Kin and Messrs Edwards and Stuart, despite a slight uneasiue?s at the beginning. The singers wero recalled twice, and etch time merely bowed their acknowledgements. All the optr.uic selections wcru jjiveu with orchestral ac companiment, a practice that should al tvaj a be observed where possible. Wo cordially congratulate Iforr Kchrnilt and the orchestra upon the result of the concert. It fully sustains ihe high repu'e already gained for the series, and gives amp c reason of anticipating snoguiuely an equal mcaniro of success for tho concerts that are to follow.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Bcforo J. K. Mdcdonald.E-a.. R.M.)

Übunk.—lTour persons were fined for this oftenor.

Under th«_V>chunt a or.—Patriot Stanlo ton was ohargod, under th'B Aot, with boing found lost night on tho premises of Aaron Mot. dozt.—Mr Pardy Btatod the oaso; the proprietor huad pone one in his house, and got op, seized hla revolver, when prisonw mado his escape Ho would ask for a remand.— Komandod until Friday noxt.

OnaCEOt liANOtuoK.—Thomas Mooney was ohtrged with u*lng obauune language In Qae«n ---! treot on tho night of the 7th lnntnnr. The charge waa provod, and prisoner, who said be was drunk and wanted Bomo ooii'ee. was floor! 10=i and ooBt?.

li»rcb.<y.—Arthur Kirk was ohirged ' with tho Uroeny of a buoket, frying-pan, oto , on tho 31st August tho proporty of John Qraham, On tho application of Mr Thoo. Cooper, tho case was ronmndod until Monday. Bail allowed, £25, in own recognizances.

Kalsk Pretences. — Thomas Tgos wan churgod wild oatainlng bUou'ts oil' Kotmr'. Noiil under pretonoe that ho was sent for tho same by Mr Ualcor, (crry toll • keeper.— I'rieaoor w&uromanded until to-morrow.

A Supposed Deserteh.—Henry Bournowai again brought up on a ohtrgo or bolng a do serter from U.Ms, Nelaon.—Mr Pardy oallud evidence as to Identity,—David Parker, of iMr «l vlllo, by profeßsion a ship's o'oolc, deposed ho had soon prisoner in the district. Ho under stood him to say that he was on board thu Nelson.—Prisoner said he did not aoknowledgu that ho had anything to do with the ship. Ho had certainly travul'od half over the world.—

' he evidence falling to oonvlot tho prisoner, hu waa discharged. cuahgic ot lticuiiy.—William Lyttlo wai again brought up un a charge of marrying Mary Jane Willows, hla former wifo being then and now aUve.—Hemandcd for elgbt days.—On ■ho application of Mr Beal», pMeoner waa ad mitted to ball, himself In 615, and ono aurety In tha Bame amount.

OoTiucntoua CoNDUCr. — Samuel Bennett was charged with breaking glass value £3. in the shop of Mr leldor Alexander, jowollur, on the night oC tho 3rd Inatint.—Mr Pordy cc uorlbed tho wanton act.—The captain said tho prisoner had no wages due,—Prisoner said ho had no money.—Hla Woißhlp: fhea you must ko to gaol for two months witn hard labour.

Bbkakinq a Man's Lko.—Charteß Bright, charged with assaulting William Thomas Moss, and breaking hli leg, on the 31st July, was re mandod until Tuesday next Mom not being ttblo to 1 ■■live the Hospital. Iwdec«nt Assault.—Henry Smith, a youtb, was charged with indeooatly assaulting aunio Hutchinson at Parnetl, on the27th instant—Mr Pardy explained the oasa: the prisoner lodged with a person ia Grey-etreet, wnere Annie Hucohinson lives. She went to Parrell, fol lowed- by the youth, and when near Bishop* Court the attempt was made—His worship asked If.-tbo charge oonld be sustained,—Mr Partly thought it oonld not, as tbo glrl'i) eyidenoo could not be supported.—Tha father of the girl was not will! >g to proceed under the clronmatanco g.— Withdrawn

Deserting a Wiff.—Edward Kosno was chanted on bummona wiib leaving bia wife without means, and failing to provide lur hix daughter.—jar Spaed appeared for the propo outi'ju, and Mr Tyler for tho defence. Ho would admit that defendant iiad not supplied complainant with menus ; he need not Bay why, bnt defendant ftlt very Btronßly in the matter for certain reasoua.—Mr Speed ohj noted to going Into other matters,—Klizibeih Keano docoaod that she was the wife at Kdwara Koane, and she had not received any assist, anoe from him for aovoral years. To Mr Tyler: Ho bad paid money tor the children, by order ot the Cottet; bJm had with difllonlf.y supported horeolf, but f Ino6 baby was born'uho had not bean able to do so, end was his wife—Mr speed nald the marriage would not ba rtiinlod-JUs Wor- Bliip 8»ld the question of Mr Tyler w.ih aa to h6r flrat marriage, bat If her answers might lend to a charge of bigamy against her, Bhe noed not criminate ho:coif,-Mrs Keane: I was never married before.—Mr Tyxor (•aid. defendant had paid for his two children according' to the order, (iiirl siiftvcetod that tho the Com t should I\)C tip. amount —Mr Spend said defendant should Dhow cause why he eliould not siipDOtt hlB wifo.—Mr Tyler said there waatt horn« for the children}( complainant lilted to accept the terms,—finally Bin Worship made an ordor upon defendant to pay £1 per woolc towards hla wife's support. The peoond chur^o waa oilled, viz., foiling to provide for Ij'snra.uls a ingbtor.-Ordored to pay 5a per wooir.-Mc Spued aafcod for costs—His Worship said he thought that he would not have to (lord with the mattor ot costs,—Mr i.atebloy. who appeared provlously, said that Mr Tyler said ho would dofen'l the oa«o on the sronndn tha,t tjio woman was s married woman provlously to h,&r uairt'if'o with Keane, and that tbo baby was pot Ir-gli; mata; the witnesses Cheroforo hai bden brought to pioyo anoesj.— OO3tB,;B823. •

Chamois of Assaolt up.ik Obin>men.— HarrrCimpbelland Nathan^ Stafford were charged nnon anmmong svlth awsultlnpf Ah ''lies Ufi'l Ah Hbu), on the. 6th Innt.—mr l.aish l<>jr (ippi?aip4 fur Oampboll, and pleaded not hUllty.—Mr Gotter appeared for oomplalnania, and said tbU was a mok'npcrovDkod and oow ardly assnnlt npon oomplatonnto. X?fio wore Chinamen. Tha oomplalnanta wont intdt^e PpcHlp Hotel and nailed for two b'hbbch o( beor. when'otafford oonicaeneed to make very nn compllmontakT erA offensive remarks upon Cbln&men. Camp>3qJ) tk»n rnahed in and vio lontiy stincfe All Shne, whllo Aii Bajz yria as- Faulted In a similar way by Bt'word.-.i.Mr l,u^ah!ey callod His Worship's attention to tho ac|cnov^e£R3d ipepmpetency of tho interpreter, eg had been proye'd by Ah Oiiol. who was, he would submit, a proper JatefpTßiof, t Ija Conrt had ro reiollectlon of the oiroumstahee,—Mr h*Woy npked the Court to appoint an In teypret^p.—afii Worship said there was no in terpreter attached io tUe Oojut', he would ,sng- Kest Ah.Qnoi it another poison could l?o Coqnd to ohocjc hlm.-Mr Cottar nuupiostQi ijiat Ah' Ring was comppteni to intef Drei or cheok. The Chlnoso form of c^th wm administered With a ma^ob, and AJiShee wap'ex»rolned.—Ah Qabl lnterpretei,-Henry Oampbejl (defendant) de posed that he was in the PaolQp on Tuesday , evening taklno: his tea. The landlord Was in the bur. stuff m <phb In the hotol, H«aM a | fcreq-. a.Jse. w-nt into the room ■« itH Qfllap dgra '

to see what was tho matter: tho Walter fol lowofi. Saw a man sitting la tho oorner of. the room and two Ohlnamon bammoriDß him. Jne man wai ScaflbriJ. He pulled ono Chinaman Off anfl tfto Inndlnra pulled oir tno other. One Cnlnaman klokod him, and ho Struote llim in self defenoe.—< rosaexomlnod by Mr Cotter.— John GMandera, ot the Faoluo Hoto), partly corroborator).

(Left Sitting.)

CABLEGRAMS.

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AUSTRALIANS VICTORY AT NOT TINGHAM.

LONDON, Sept. 6.

The cricket match at Nottingham, be tween tbe Australians and the County Eleven, was resumed to-day, in the presence of a large number of spectators. The Australians continued their second innings, which cloaod for a total of 312. The fol lowing were tlie highest scores : Murdoch, c, 3G ; McDonnell, c, C 3; Bonncr, c. 20. 'J hu Home team, requiring 233 runs lo win, weut in for their second inn ings, but only succeeded iv puttiug together 48. The Australian! thus won tbe match ny 184 runs. Tbe bowling of the Australians was dead on the wickets, und their fielding was ex cellent. Owing to the rain which foil yesterday and during the night, the wicket was not in good order. LONDON, Septembers. Consols have declined to 99J. New Zealand securities remain at tbe following quotations : —Five per cent. 10-40 loan, 107 ft ; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 106J ; U per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 101 J. Adelaide wheat, ex store, is unchanged at 4Ss; and New Zealand wheat, at 46< to 48s, Off coast cargoes of Adelaide wheat are quoted at 47s 9d ; and Adelaide flour, f x ware house, at 355. Australian tallow: Bent beef, 45s Cd ; best mutton, 4Cs Cd,

AUSTRALIAN.

COMPttNSATfON CLAIMS REDUCED

SYONEV, this day,

Another of the claims against the Go vornmont for compensation for land resumed in Darling Harbour for railway purposes, hns been settled. In this case tlie claimants, Messrs Maiden, Hill, and Clark, sued for £20,000, but tha Court awarded only £4,900. DBAN BACKHOUSE DEAD, MELB )UIINE, September 7. The dcatli U announced of Dean Back house, of Sandhurst. THREATENED IKON WORKERS' STKIKE AT SYDNEY. SYDNEY, September 7. The ironworker of this city are agitating for an increase of wages, oa account of the high price of provisions, and a serious strike is imminent.* A SOaOJr*E < WRECKED. SYDNEY, September 7. The schooner Merchantman, IS4 tons, of this port, struck on a reef near Port Hack ing to-day, and sank shortly afterwards in deep water. All hands got aihore in safety, SYDNEY, September 1. Sailed this afternoon : Tho Pacific mail steamship City of New York, for San Fran cisco via Auckland.

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

LONDON, September 6.

JOHN DUsN AND CETEWA\O,

John Dunn has denied that ho intondod to wolcomo tho return of Cotownyo to Zulu land.

IMSII PJLICE STRIKE ENDED,

'I he services of the special cvnßlables in Ireland have been dispensed with, und the constabulary who were dismissed have been reinstated to their former positionl).

MINING.

'Jkkjn 'ijr Bk-aot*—Tho Ucral mananor (Mr I), v. -MoDonnoU rocoivod mo (alowing 00111 ---mnnloailon fro n thu mloo manager to-lay — " Thoro la a strong head come aoroas tho roef In thu bottom loroi. whloh shows a dlatlnot w»ll. as If it was a oraea-roof. Tho dlfflouUy la to a-count (or It ao'.nx In thin position, us, ac oirdl lit to »U oilr.nUllina of uuflorllo whloh tho slide carried ti No. 8 lovel. wo should not be nunr no to It y«t by at loust 25 (oat. The veins of Bold have carried on through this croon-roof, bat whether tbojr will go thronrfi the (ootwuli Bids or It remaim to bo seen. I( io there will, In all likelihood, be Rood gold on thn eastern side. Very rich Bpoolroena wera obtained yoiterday. Wo aro engaged pntttDcr. In somn limber In the cod at prawnl, which willt<kesit tomorrow to complete.-qiorob UT..OIT."—Krom the tenor of tue above report, it 11 »uuuent that tho mine manager U unable y- 1 to detormlnn whether the "head" In the slide met with in the nppnr levels or a oross lode. The or perioaoe In goldflolrtg In this part of the colony has almost iavarlab y been that the contnot of a olnj Beam, elldo. or head with an aarireroaa lodo, outa off the gold, buc If it is so, as the manager states that the veins of gold oontlnne through the •' head," there appears to ua to be a fair pr ib»blllty that the run of go'dwlll oantlone. 'ihe news utt hsdadoproieioirofreot an tho shares, and this mornioii "on 'ohsnga" sollorg of Queen of Reatu>'« wera aa plentiful -as the leaves of Villambrosa.

Tna MATiWAIDi-sTnior.-For some tlmepast tho Tiki claims have been hibernating, but we are gUd to hear that there Is a prospoot before the end of next month of several mines waking trom their winter dormanoy. The twe've- Btampir bitter/-, erected by Mo«sra Maneflold and MoCormlok, will bo ready 10 start work In a fortnight. Mr Robinson, the Inventor of tbo patent pulrTlior, H at present at Co'omandel, the proprietors of the buttery having Rome lmw of purchasing one or two ot his hai.ily aid efliaiout machines. The Matuwal Clulra (Vaughan uud Vizard's) have onnncstdd their two levels with a winze, and in the lower drive, 4u foot from tho surface, tho lode is four foot tuiok and enow* ooarae gold. The pro prietors havo a quantity oC quart* to gras« which will probably bo the first paroel treated at thn now battery. Tho roaas to four olaiuir ■sin—Daldj's, The Golden Belr. Little Nell, ano TlKl A.iburnla, are completed, These nialina aro all on gold, and havo paroolß from 10 tons upwardc, awaiting treatment. Cadhdinian,—The mine manager tele graphs that 401bs of picked stone were ob tained yesterday from tho rise abovo the No, 1 lovel,

THAMES, this day. Caledonian.—This company is again meeting with first-rate prospects in three distinct localities. In rising above the old stopes oa what is known as the Otago run of gold, a chance has taken place in tbo character of the roaf, which is now a compact and well-mineralised body, and showinc! gold freely. Paioels of specimens have |i,een obtained during the past day or two", 'lhe drive is being, brought in on tho same reef from Kichard's old rigo, where gold is also taken from the quartz at every breaking. Bolow No, 2 level operations are being carried on upon the cross lode. Between Nos. 1 and 8 reefs and in the back ef the drive precious metal is visible, On Wednesday these sevoral workings yielded 30 pounds speci mens', besides 15 pounds picked stone, and yes'orday .20 pounds specimens and 15 pounds picked stone. A number of trial parcels are now being treated at the Herald battery,' and showing for payable returns.

Quben of Bbadty.—Yesterday, the manager met with the cross lode in the drive at No. 9 level. The main lodo is penetrating inte tho cross reef, still carry ing gold. Men are now engaged ia timber ing.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

Skptbmdbr 8,1882.

Hanklot Now Zealanß-Bnyers, «23105; Bellora. £23 12a 6d ■ ■' • • 1 N.Z. Insurance-Bellera, 18s fld National Insurance—Sallerß, 301 Union do -Buyers. lOafuellorß. 21s Tauplrl—Bollerß, 17fl;' Northern 8.3 C!o.-^BellorD, 11s Accident— Bayard, is gd " ■ ; MotmntalaH.~£!Jliorri, lf}i Albarnia—Sellers, Its Thames—Buyer?, lfta Sd Queen otßoauty-^Oa, 3§3, if a, SQj,1; buyers 35s i BOlierß, 36a T , ' Queen of Beauty (Contributors)—Sfa.-SSo Southern Oroaa—Buyors.tte; aollere, 9s Prlnoe Imperial—Sellers, 10a

In connection with our weekly market price list, published to-day, it may be noticed that the prices of butter and eggs remain unaltered. Some new season's lamb is now in the market, at from /Js to 7s per quarter. Bran is quoted '(it the advanced rate of £8 per ton wholesale f>acka jncluded); Fiji maize, 5s 3d, aud coast mawe 4s to ;id, wholesale ; the retail price being 49 6i to §9 per bushel, Ban (retail) is worth 8s 6d per lOOlbs/ {n needs (retail), ryegrass is quoted at (Is tO'Oe <Sd per bushel,1 and Italian ditto at from 7b to fa 6d, '-l'fae'k^Ujci-gum markot ia quior, and prices remain urjalfierpd at last week's figures Receipts for Septpnib^r have'Jjepp about 100 ton's.' ■ < ' '

rt'hp Por»elJ Lipeusing Court held its' quarterly meeting to-day. Neither new applications jEor licenses 'nor iany pfter business of importance came np f ; pr cou- Bidera£jon ; aad th/a mpeting adjourned alter confirming the miputep 0' $ prpviorJß meet ing.

Ijfo^E fOMpoBTS.-'JPea being affl^lgn prodnot Is often adulterated, therefore thouo bungumara who are noj ypt nslng " Kew'p Xea, RQsranteed tree from bIT adtuteratlone, are repoifjmen.ded to do so, It la otrpngr, dpltotoiia, warranted ppro. and sold at loWoafc riiarftet Drioea.-rO>ty Tea Mnrt, yiotorlg spd Afbert-

CITY COUNCIL.

The foitaightly meeting of the Council Was hold last evening. Thcro were present; His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Crs. Qoldie, Eleming, Hemus, Mon tague, Aickin, Thompson, Waddel, Crow ther, and Phillipps.

Cobrkspondbnce.—Letters were read and dealt with as follows :-(l) From W. A. Graham, inquiring whether the Council intend shortly to form Custom House-street to its proper level, and if not, would they bo preparod to make arrangements for taking earth (for tilling purposes) from the block owned by himself and Mr G. Grabam ; and also asking for permits for wooden buildiogs on tha hlock, offering ear^h in consideration of the conceision.— Referred to the Public Works Committee, (2) From John Billington and other peti tioners, returning thanks to the Council tor relusing to allow soap factory in Freeman's Bay.—Keceived. (3) Prom David Twohill, Park Hotel, ask ing porinisjion to lay oa the water to a borae drinking trough; water to bo sup plied through meter.— Referred to the Fioaoco and General Purposes Committee, (4) From, Mr Greenway, asking for rcmia , sion of rates owing to the expense of re , framing grating in Vulcan Lane, which he had been put to by city improvements, —Ap plication refused. (5) Kroraß. H. Keosing, plumbor, repeating his request for permis siou to place a sign over his premises in Victoria-street.—The Standing Orders were suspended, and the previous resolution having been rescinded, tbe application was a°reud to on the motion of Mr Thompson. (6) From John Kelly, on behalf of the resi dents of Day-street, asking the Council to ! i proceed with the draining, kerbing, and forming of that thoroughfars. The roai aenta, be said, bad subscribed the cost of the necessary retaining walls, and were willing to lodge £50 as security.—Agreed tha* the work be proceeded with as soon after the money is lodged ai possible. (7) From F. L. Prime, on behalf o£ tlie Cemetery Trustees, enclosing theif°llowing resolution :-'• That the area for burying has become so limited that tbe closing of the cemetery cannot ba much longer post poned, and urging the necessity for im mediate action with reference to the open ing of a new ground, and recommending that two cemeteries be provided—one for the cast and another for th-j west end of the city."—Letter referred to the Cnnetcries Committee. (8) From H. G. Wade, ap plying for permit for the erection of two shops in Hobson-street. The walls were nine inches in thickness, according to the new regulations, -Granted. (9) From Thomas Slator, market lessee, asking for an interview at the present mooting in reference to his cUim of £60. —Mr Mon tague reported that the committee had visited tbe market, and had been some what cavalierly treated by Mr Slator. The awunl already made was, in bis opinion, a fair one. After some discussion, the Council agreed to adhere to its previous decision. (10) From Francis JUycr, asking that a license to drive an omnibus might be granted to Joseph McCaghey.—lnspector Goldie ap pended a memo, objecting to grant the license, owing to the yuuth aud small stature of the applicant. —The applicant was in attendance, aud was examined oa the subject of driving, after which the ap plication was granted. (11) From Joseph Clarke, a property-owner in Alexandra street, complaining of damage to his pro perty and expense incurred during the raising of tbe footbpath in that thorough faro. He asked for recompense.—The Sur veyor reported that the Council was not liable. —Referred to the Streets Committi c.

Petitions.—(l) From the residents of South Ward abutting on Ponsonby Road, calling attention to the necessity for korbiug and channelling that portion of the street between Pictonstreet and Franklin Koad.—Received and re ferred to the Streets Ctmrnittee. (2) tfrom residents in Wellington-street aria vicinity, praying for completion of fornntion and drainage works in the street in ques tion.—The petition was received, and referred to the Works Committee.

Public Works Committee.—This com mittee recommended—(l) Letter from Eric Craig ro improvements; that further con sideration be deferred, surveyor to report on the suggested improvements when reporting on tho works to be done in the locality. (2) Surveyor's report—clause 1, re permanent levels of streets previous to tramways being laid ; that the Council be recommended to instruct the surveyor to prepare plans, specifications, and estimate of the work named in the report at once; that instructions to include in Ponsonby Road ; cutting to bo at present to red lino on plan. Clause 2, re sewer; that clause 8 of tramway conditioDS fixes the position of the tramway rails. Clause 4, re brest summers; that tho following words be added—"and faced on throe sides with timber not less than ]J iuches thick"; that claiu3 as amended be inserted in building regu'ationp.—Kcport adopted. Finance Committkb.—The committeo recommended that tho petition of the stone breakers for increase of pay bo not granted. —_ nr. Crowtber taid he had since ascer tained that the price paid for stone was 4°. He would, therefore, move that the amount named bo allowed.—Cr. Wnddel teconded tho amendment, and believed that if they gave the increased price they would pet stone as good as that from the gaol.—Cr. Goldie said this information was before the Council at the last meeting, and although they only paid 3s lOd, the metal really cost 4f.-In answer to Cr. 'Ihompson, tho Mayor said there was no excess of metal in stock. There were 23 men employed.—Cr. Thompson said as there were only a small number of men ho would support the in creaee.—The amendment for tho increase was carried.

Park COMMITTBE.-This committee re ported— (1) Letter from W. Wells re speci men plants. That Mr WdU has been authorised to purchase plants as per list submitted. (2) Application from Mr Wells —that Mr Wells has been authorised to ob tain necessary plants applied for in a letter dated August 14, and creepers for proposed archway referred to in a lettor dated August 10. (3) Surveyor to propare plans and submit estimate for fence tor Bowes Lane. (4) Mr Wells has been authorised to engage any extra hands necessary. The reporc was adopted on the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Cr. Fleming. STREETd Commutes,— Recommended - (1) Letter from H. (j. Wnde re cutting down Wellington Lane to permanent level. Committee cannot recommend this lane to be now cut to permanent level. There are many other works more urgent, (2) Secretary Union Sash and Door Company, ro roadway. Consideration be deferred for further information.—Report adopted on the motion ot the Mayor, seconded by Cr. Montague.

OVKBTIME.—Tho Surveyor reported that Mr Mulltilly bad completed his ooatraot iv Alexandru-atrcct, but was liable for £60 overtime.—Mr Mollally wrote pointing out that the delay was caused by the concrete not setting.—The Surveyor appended a memo, explaining that the contractor had lost a fortnight of fine weather, after the contract was let, although they.had a better job by -waiting.—The penalty was" remitted on the motion of Cr. Montague, seconded by Cr. Fleming. Dkainaoe Works.—The following ten dew were received for drainage works : - John Irving, £269; Patrick Gondron, £247; Brown, £245; W. M. Mcllwrath, £278; W. Blewden, £29C; A. Archibald, £206; John Month, £293; Allen Maguire, £267; W. Kirby, £258. The Surveyor's estimate was £300. —I he lowest tender was f.ccepted. ■:- •"• '-Bowbn Lank Fence—Tenders were re cieved for this work—Allen Maguire, £97; Wrigley and Hancock, £144; W. Blewden, £19,6. The estimate of the Surveyor was £foo.—The lowest tender was acccpfed. '' :" ' '

Poijsonby.—The sub-finance Commit tee was appointed te examine the accounts between Poneenby and the city and 'report. TUo question of collection of recently struck ratos was referred to the Legal Com mittee.

Accommodation.—On the motion of Cr. Waddel, the Mayor, Crs. Aickin, Thomp son, and the mover were appointed an office committee to arrange for further accommo dation in view of the proponed increaee of members.

TeopgHS.—Agreed that the question of ordering water troughs for street pumps be referred £o .the Fjoauee Committee. 'WATSR Pr£^SUjJß.—.Afjreed, on the motion; of Cr. Montagu^, that. Messrs Hughes and Carlaw bo recommended to report on the supply of ■water at the-fire on Ifondisy morning last.—A. suggcs ion to increase ice capacity of the Kyber pass KeSSivbir frivs /eferrod' jtrf"" the?' *ina'nve Committee.—The question of hydrants 6ii Qr'e^t Worth Road was referred'to the Works Cofcjnittefc-.-■.■ " '"-'■"

Kesignatjos.—Cr. I^rodie forwarded jjip resignation as' treasurer.—Tlie MayoS Jn mpyipg fhqt thy resignation be accepted, referred to a .conversation lie had witji % Bro.dje concerning the increase of' vo'jfc following ijpojj jthe p'x^ensjion .of thp city. ?joj;ndai3as, in #4iph fchat ggntlenjaja spoks pi ill-hpalth as preventing Jijm from'under ling farther y^rk —The resigna-jon was

accepted, and it was svgroed that three months' salary be allowed in Jieu of notice, when Mr Brodie's successor had taken over the books.—Agreed that an advertisement T)C inserted in tbo newspapers inviting ap plications for position ot Treasurer at a salary of £300 per annum. Omission From Burgess Rota.—MrS. Y. Collins wrote complaining that bis name had been omitted from the burgess roll for Auckland City South, and request ing that it be replaced.—A. memo, by Mr Hidings explained that the omission was an oversight in compilation.—The Mayor said there was a remedy provided by law, but Mr Collins had not come forward to have the correction made uutil the very last moment, when it was too late.—Cr, Aickin thought they should take some steps that would prevent such, mistakes occurring ia the future.— Cr. Pnillipps spoke very strongly on tne subject, asserting that the South Ward had Ijeenpracucally disfranchised through cheap labour. Ue thought the whole matter should be gone into by a committee. - Cr, Goldie did not think the mistake had arisen through cheap labour. There were similar and moro frequent mistakes under the old system. —The Town Clerk explained that there was nothing in the Act to provide for the correction of a mistake such as that under consideration. Very little time was allowed for doing the work, and it was not finished until the morniDg when the Court sat. Hence, there was not time to revise the roll with the copy for work of this kind. He thought the responsibility should not be put outside the City Council oilice.—Cr. Waddel considered that the office should be held responsive, and that precaution should he taken to prevent the possibility of error,—His Worship moved that v letter, expressive of regret, he sent to Mr Collins, and that he be informed that itepa would be taken to correct the error for the future.—Mr Crowther thought the roll had been very well compiled. His name had been left off a couple of years ago, but was put on again, tic thought if Mr Collins had the interests ot the ward f o much at heart, he should have looked to see that his name was on the roll wben the Licensing Court sat.—His Worship thought it was suflicient to send a letter of regret, but as the majority of the coun cillors were ot opinion that the matter should have been gone into more fully, he would be willing to withdraw it.—Cr. Aickia did not think it necessary to with draw the motion, as the expression of re gret should still be sent. A motion was made that Mr Collins's letter should be sent to the Finance Committee to investigate with a view to preventing further mistakes' in the future.-Cr Phillips moved that the matter be referred to the Legal Committee He thought Mr Collins had ground for a claim against the Coancil, — Cr. Humus said he could not see what claim Mr Collins had, unlcsi it was for the salary of a Cr. (laughter).-Cr. Aickin seconded the amendment, which wai supported by Cr. Goldie. The latter gentleman said they should take better precautions that uo mis akca were made. If Mr Kller gave the permission to vote at the Licensing Court, he went outside of his authority under the Act.—(Jr. Thompson objected to the geueral question being referred to the Legal Committee.—The potion for refer ence to the Legal Committee was lost on division and the previous motion carried. The following voted on division :—Eor— Cra. Goldie, Fleming, Aickin, Phillipps. Against—Crs. Hcmus, Montague, Thomp. son, Waddel, Crowtber, arjd the Mayor. Market.— Agreed that the letting of the Market be advertised, and that the conditions be brought up at a future meeting.

Tramways.—Tho St. Helier's Company wrote asking the substitution of the fol lowing for clause 4 : -" Tint the construc tion shall be commenced within 4 months from the datß of the order in Council, and the cars nball run within 18 months from the commencement of the work." (In the agreement the cars have to corrmence run ning within 14 months from the commence ment of the work) — Deferred till next meeting.

Building Kkguhtions,—These regu lations were confirmed and ordered to come into force on October Ist,

WELUNGTON-sntEET. — Cr. jehillipps moved, " That ihe works required for the completion of formation, keruing and chan nelling Wellington-street be undertaken at the same time as the drainage works authorised by this Council, and that tbo Surveyor be instructed to prepare plans and specifications accordingly. Considerable discussion took place on the motion, which was eventually referred to the Public Works Committee.

Patronage.—The patronage of the Council was granted to an entertainment by Mr Doran on behalf of Mrs Pitcorn.

TiUNKs.—Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring members—Crs. Goldie and Humus —for their Eervicos, and tho meeting then terminated.

THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

(REUTERs TBLKORAMS.)

Shots Exchanged at Kassassain.

ALEXANDRIA, September 5. The British troops paraded in force to day, before the enemy's camp near Kassassain. A reconnoiesance of their i oeition Tva3 effected, and brisk firing occurred bbtween our outposts and those of the enemy. Turkish (invention Signed. CO S STANTINOPLE, September 5. The Anglo-Turkish Military Convention was signed to-day, and arrangements have been made for landing a force of Turkish tr.oops at Port Said.

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

Arabi Provisioning, LONDON, September 6. Arabi is provisioning his camp. 2 fie BritisJi Advance. The Dake of Connanght's brigade is now stationed at Kassassain, and will advance upon the enemy about the 10th inst. The wh ole of the troops have been paraded. The deficiency of transport has delayed the advance of the English troops. Large quantities of railway material are arriving.

SPORTING.

A.J.C. Spring Meeting.

[EEUTKK'S CAISLEGKA.MS.J

SYDNEY, Thursday. The third day'a raoiog of the Australian Jockey Clubs spring Meeting took: place to day. The following werotha results of the most important I events v— .

The Mibes Proddoi Stjkks, of lCOtovs,, with a sweepstake of lObovs. eaoh added. Seooad norßß to receive )0, and third 5 p-T cent, on gross amount of Btafce. For three year-olds-oolta, Bat lOlba; flUiea, Bst sib 3, Di»tance, 1 mllo and a quarter. Mr H. Do Mostre's blk o Navieator, by Robin son Crasoe—Coooannt. Bst lOlbs l Eton J. White's br fUecla, by MarlbyrnoDe— Aloaoa, Bst olbs _ 2 Mr P. J. MoAJlater's br t Jessie, by Kelpie— Paraohutß .. _ „ ...... 3 Navigator won easily.

Thb BYONB.Y Handicap, of aoosovs, wtth a BweopsUkes of Ssovs eaoh. Seoond horse to reoaive ZOaov* from the Btake. Uistanoe, one mile and a half. Mr B". Wentwoith'a b h Sardonyx, by Flra workß- Onyx, i years .. .. .. 1 Mr J. MoGili's oh h Prootor, (iyenrs „ 2 Mr J. G. Pearoe's b g Balmoral, 5 years .. 3 Ins CluVKtf Platb, of 29»9OVii; distanoe, ono nillo and a quarter. Mr R. Ronsn'u oh h Sting-, i years, by Qrand msster-Qnocn Bee .. i Mr E. DoMoairb's b hSweet William, i years 2 Mr T. Brown's gr o Sa\onara, 3 yeara .. 3 Btin 4 ' won in 2mins. 13secs.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. — Yesterday Concluded.

(Before J. E, Macdouald, Esq.-, R,M,)

Button v. Adams ; claim 19a Bd.—Mr Tjler for plaintiff: Mr Cotter for1 defendant.-This was a p'airn for milk supplied.—The defence was the milk was not Bupplfed by defendant's authority, and plaintiff was not entitled to sue Evidence having been taken, judgment was given for plaintiff, with ooats. Wilson v, Moriand; claim £2.- This was a olftim /ordemaße by Mr Wilson, in consequence of the defendant leaving his employment with ont Riving duo notice,- Judgmsnt for plaintiff with costi.

1 , T. ra*l rd., vV^?imasOal' ri £8.-Mr Luskfor plaln'Jtf, Mr Cotter /or defendant. —This was a olaim for a set o£ artlfloial teeth, s applied to ' l B ,Adßmß —Thu questions! sroto as to whether the wife could p'oige her hna bands oredlt for artificial tenth? and W£ re if 1"? 1} .thln« s ncccesßarles 2 — Plain tiff Bald his bUßlnees was oMel\y with the lad 108. and he would not dream ot asking a latfy whether Bho wag sen! by her hußband for new teeth.—Mr mate argued that they were neces aarlea ',-Jtr Cotter took an opposite view, acd snowoa that' tlioy ware no: paßOseariaa; also. that under seotlon i fit tho Do&tfcia Mt no evl ovldenco had boon given to prove that malotlff Wdß duly reßlatorefl.—After Bomo remarks from Hlfl Worship, claintiff was non-sult-d on thi'i point—Mil OYafforH hkvlnn omftfod to Lnt la th 2 ' Bazatt*?1 contttliilnß tho nbttd« W nltf.regfitrJi Wo.i,'intwlthßfan(Hn(j Hint Jii) Is reg)3terod In KdvS a-lasd, nndhaa also au English' dlDloma, Aloaoli'i?, laaifnu:'- claihi fii 13j 6d.—Mr Thome roi^plalntlg; Mr Tylor fot dofendam:— Thia was a olilm fur romovfnj? goode for plain tlffi—Kyldqncp was.tokiSh and jadgmcnt for £2 iw 9i rooorded for plaintiff. * "• •' SKer^y v. iv^ailaUy ;■ claim gS Sa 3d-Mr Groonway for Jflatntlft'; Mr Eeotley forilefend- Bnt^Tblß aaSe he 4 bjien cartly hettrd pn a pre vloua day. end wts for work and labopr done In kerblna and oJianneUlpgi-Jadgment lor, 65 for plalotil^, with coatp. r

PARLIAMENTARY.

WELLINGTON, this day. Yesterday's Business To-day's business im a good d'~ . «-n yesterday, and cousLaSet" was done. The two Loans BflJ T " Passed with but very little di ß cu SB jL *"! ! it is anticipated that the l one T« m Public WorksandSu P pl eme ntar yE 2 C? will be distributed to-morrow mom,l * * brought beforo members for discos t at the evening sitting. After th most important measures, which «?? J?° an mtorcßt id, nre disposed of thn .i '.al£9 ' of the innocents will commence «Uglltet I earnest. Speaking on the Loan Billß? 0! night, Mr Macandrew, to say th e W „ •? was rather egotistical. Tbehnn!? lf» said Adam Smith and his S^6l^' 1 have suited the last century S*' the world had made very rapid stfu! ' • ttt then aud wen, be to riseXm g£" ' and be in New Zealand, he would no fl e long in adopting bis (Mr MacandreVs? „, opinions. ureffs)owa

Floating Timber. The following new clauses were «AA j , the Land Bill l ast Dig h t '-''A^ to wko shall, without bein? the tSSW license under the Timber Floating' ?*? ■ 1874, raft or float, or cause to b P , n l f ct' ! floated, eitherVh^f" ?,*£«« any logs, lumber, timber, firewol? w"' rails, or other WO9t J, flax, guT 'S' ' substance, down or along the ™h« any river, stream or tidal rawfe £I ■ ■ be liable to a penalty oi not bSMJ : for every day on which he shall so rX float, or cause to be rafted or floated " aforesaid; but this provWon 1S M prejudice to all the rights and J^f conferred by ,] le laat-mlnE one \ ]£*& ' the owners and occupiers of lands on PC banks or along the com,e of iajS^£ stream, or tidal creek, as aforesaid" ' The Northern Loam Bill. ~ Amendments in the Land Bm. After the Land Bill had none thromrti Committee in the Council iLt nfiufi Reynolds proposed the adoption of a new clause, which being carried, entirely alters the whole character of the Bill, giving .sit does, leaseholdersi power to purchase the t hol<UD gs within eleven years of their com. mewing to lease them, at 5 per cent, on the capitalised value on which they pa, ten T This, with the alteration of the&oKmia cause denudes the Bill of the distinctiont claimed credit for.

The Altered Loan Schedule. The Southland member* worked their oracle very welt in getting what they wanted done in the alteration of the schedule of the Loaa Bill by message from. tre Governor, and thin diverting the vote from Mr Holmes's property toSeward Bash and other places. The most amusing part of the transfer, however, was the manner in which it was done.

The Land BiU. In the Legislative Council, various amendments were made in'the ' and-BUL which was reported with amendments to be recommitted on Kriday. ' Parliament Buildings. After debate, tho report of the House Committee, recommending the expenditure o£ £3.000 in improving Parliament boild. ings, was ordered to he on the table.—Mr Montgomery suggested that at least £10,000 ':■>'• should b« appropriated for the purpose. The accommodation was altogether inade< m quate to the requirements of the work.— Major Atkinson concurred in the opinion of the last speaker, and said that at,least the amount he bad suggested would bo ' proposed to the House. Amnesty. Bill. > _ The Amnesty Bill y, as read a second time after sbine commendatory remarks by Mr Sheehan upon its importance in connec- '< tion with the openiDgof the King Country, Inscribed Stock Bill. This Bill, empowering the issue of £250,000 worth of debentures bearing mv f teiest at 5 per cent, within the colony, has advanced a stage.—With the view of geU ting a clause framed, providing that delen. ■ ture holders will be subject to the property '' tax, progress was reported and leave started '■; to sit again. ■'•• ■ k Roads and Bridges Construction ; BiU. The adjourned debate on the third read ing of the Koads and Bridges Construction Bill was resumed. —Mr Hutchison and Mr Macandrew protestod against the BilL— ' : Major Atkinson said the matter had been 9 before the country for the kit three years, and there had been ample time for its con sideration. Last Parliament it would have been carried by a large majority, had it not been made a party question. He denied it '■:' would make the local bodies dependent upon the central Government. It would really make them independent. It was the .' duty of that Bouse to open up the country by roads, and if they delegated that dnty to the local bodies they must provide those ■ bodies with adequate fund?.—The bill I'll finally passed. Bills Passed. The Counties Act Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed ; the North ; If land Main Trunk Loan Bill was read a - third time and passed. 'Ihe Loan BiU. , I Major Atkinson moved the recommital of the New Zealand Loan Bill, to enable him to propose a fresh allocation of £35,000 for the Auckland lines.—Mr Macandrcw ana Mr J. Green expressed regret that the 'i original vote had been strucK out.—Mr Joyce, Mr Feldwick, and others defended the action taken. The Bill was recommitted. In committee, Major Atkinson moved that ■ the Lumsden-Marora, Gore-Seaward Bush, Kelso-Riversdale, .and Switzere, £35,000, be substituted in place of Maroroa £1. Agreed to, and the Bill repotted as/; ■■ amended.

On the motion for the third reading, Mr Macandrew said that although he was most anxious to see the public works of the colony progress, he felt, in view of the public burdens, tbat the time had come when they should stay their hand. Ilia meant an aaditional annual outlay^ of £200,000, a Eum that would go a great) way towards prosecuting all necessary works. Apart from that, he contended that the colony was in a position to spend from one to one and a half million per annum without the interval" tion of foreign aid. The way in which tbat was to be done was the question.to solve, but he had no doubt, if the Treasurer would set his strong will to toe task-, that it could be dose. They did not want any more loans from England. What they wanted was ntore men from England, with money in their pockets, and stout arms and willing hands. What they were doing was to send £4000 por day to England. What they should strive at was to turn the tables, and make England send them £4000 per day for their wool, their gold,- and their cattle on a thousand hills. Major Atkinson said that the last speaker had altogether failed in showing how this great problem of his was to be solved. What ho seemed to ar«uo was that they should create capital out of nothing. He denied absolutely that what was called a drain upon the colony existed at all. The money, borrowed was used for reproductive works, and consequently they made a profit on that which was called a drain on the colony. If they were going to realise more than £200,000 per annum upon the expends tmt, "Wen they "were justified in incurring that expenditure, and that was 'what'He, contended they were doing. !'!"*■ The B,ill wag read a fhird time and. passcjf. Bills in Committee. Jn comniittee on the Customs Duties Consideration Bill, re-committed, a farther clause was added, after which the BjU was reported as amended, read a third time,' and passed. The House rose at 1.15.

THE AtfCKIJLND EVENING STAK FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8.



I Special Advertisements W. J. H DBBT " C°" HAVE ON BALK PRIME WBITE TUSCAN SEED "WHEAT TARTARIAN SttKD OATS nRLL'.i J in. nONBDUST BRUi'3 BONKfLOUU NKWCA3TLTC BONKFI.OUR VICTORIAN BONBDUST AUCKLAND BONKDUST PERUVIAN AND OTHER GUANOB BUPKB PHOBPHATK HURST'S MIXTURK, SO,, &tt, tea. Also, PRIME TABLE POTATOES And. OATEN CHAFF (Superior Sample) MAIZB, OATS, BRAN DARLHy. FOWIi WOKAT WOOD' 3 FLOUR, BHARP3 BARLKYMKAL. OATMEAL feo., &a» to. WK HAVK ALBO IN STOOK AND TO I AKRIVB, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY OF EVKIIY DKBORIPTIOS, STEAM ENOINRSf TBKABHING MAOHIXKS, DRILIiS, &c, &C &o. W. J« Hurst & Co., 101. UUKKN-3TRKKT, Auckland. rpHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVK FOR BALK I 10rown Flour. In saokß, 10O"s endtWd "Champion" „ ~ .> » " Cantab „ .< Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Whakf Mru, Auckland Great Clearing-out Sale OF WINTER DREBS GOODS WINTER DKESS GOODS WINTER DKESS GOODS MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLES MILLINKRY AND GENERAL DRAPERY GENERAL DRAPERY GENERAL DRAPERY PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. TfNTIRK STOOK RRDUOBD. AIM. TBW PER CENT, (or TWO SHILLINGS In the Pound) DISCOUNT allowed on all CASH PURCHASES oveb One Pound. THI9 Clearing Sals 10 14ST JS I X WEE X S O.N li V After whlob no DISCOCJNT WILL BE ALLOWED. A I IHABUBY ft no,, 201 ft 200. QUSKN-STRBjtcT.' yXT IN X 8 AND IJALL WHOLESAIJB AND RHTASIi OAHINKTMAKKRS AND UPHOLSTERBRS. AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN. BHOBTLAND-BTBKKT, Auokland. Importers and Manutaotubebs of all klnda o FURNITURE. IRON AND BRASS BKD3TEADS AND COTS, AND BEDDINQ. Tho Largest and Boa* Holeotod Stock of BRUSSELS. TAPESTR7, VELVET PILV, KiDDKKMIHSTKR CARPETS, & HEARTH BUGS In Use North Island. FRENCH & ENGLISH CRETONNES AT RBDUOKD PBIOKS. English and American PERAMBULATORS & VELOCIPEDES, COIR AND FLAX MATTINGS AND DOOR MATS. Jnst received, a Labob Shipment of FANCY DRAWING-ROOM OKNAMKNTB. CHIMNEY GLASSES, AND OONSOLE TABLKB. 5 Discount otr all Cash Puboha3is Ty IN KS AND TTALL. J» CoSGKAVE & Go Beg to Inform the Inhabitants of Auckland that ther are GIVING UP BUSINESS IN NEW ZEALAND, THBIR STOOK IS TOO LARGR TO CALL FOR TKNDKKS, And to realise as qulokly as posßlble thejr find Ik imperative to hold a SALE of their NEW GOODS. THE BI'OCK . CONSISTS OF gg^Q QQQ WORTH OF DRAPERY AND /CLOTHING, Purchased principally In the Home Market?. NO Consideration o* cost will be F»b MITTKD SO INTBRPBItJC WITH THIS IMPORTANT SALE, TO RBALISK ON THK GOODS BRING THE OBJECT DKBIKED. I Tbudbbs will hb oaw.kd fos shohtly ITOB THE BAUNOB OV THE STOOK AMD FIXTOREfI. All Acootmta owldk to the firm are requested to be paid Immediately. ' f NOGtOODB WILL BE ENTERED FOR CHS DTUHIC,



Bpeoial Advertisements! Tnforma bla o^stomors that he la now I SHOWING A NICK LOT I OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SPRING SEASON. In oonaequenco of the keen oompatltlon la tho Drapery Trade, he has Marked his StooK at Bnoh n SMALL AUVANCK that Hoods of Kqaal Value cannot bo sold less; in fnot. be Is dotermlnod cot to ba undersold by any other housa In tho trade, who condnot tho'.r business straightforwardly and honestly. A Splendid Lot of New Print* (Now Styles), from •!!;& Ili>antlf«l Ptttterna In Zephyr Satoona. 7}d Plain and Fanoy Batseua In variety Crewdaon'a Calicos, from Md j urd Hortoofc'a White Csllooa, 3]d Whlto and Grey Callcoa in great variety, marked low. from 2}d 600 Yards Folt Carpets iuatoponoS, dOln. wide, Is lid Floorolotba, Is 3d, 1r Od, &o. flltn, Foorcloth, 3« Gd; this Is a vary cheap line Linoleum, la Gd yard BALANCE OP WINTER STOCK OF BLABKKTS TO BE SOLD VERY CHEAP. A I.arae Lot of Romnanta and Job Linos Vary Cheap Boys' and Men's Clnthlnst In Great Variety Kmpty (Jaaoa for Sale, Choup (zlno lined). g Z DISCO UN'l1 ON CASH PUROHASB3. JUNCTION J)UAPIiKY ■^yAREnODSE, UPPRR QUKKN-SIKKKT. WOl*lfß AROMATIC BOniKDAM 53OHNAPP8,Of ' ndnoo the deatrnotlon and provent tho lm proper use of tholr wrappora and labols, and i thus further proteot tho Publle against fraud and deception, have enoloaod In the wrappors, or under the label on the quart bottles, atnoe Ist Ootober. 1878, and oontlnuo to enoloso in kvebv DAY'S PACKING TIIHOUQHOOT THH JKAR THBKK 61 ORDERS, whioh are drawn upon tho nndorslenod, and Whloh will bo conhnd by thorn on presentation. To Boouro these Gifts, tho Pnbllo must bo caretnl to ask for, and acoept nothing but, the Genuine Udolpho Woijo SanwAPPB, with our name upon the top label. M. mobs & Co. Wynyard Lane. Sydney. We have opened another lot of ou remarkably good values In Belfast Cam brio Handkerohlora and Linens, inoladlni? Children's Cotton Coloured Borders, ljd eaob^ Ladles' Pure Linen Cumbria. 2s Gd por half dozen paokages; Beet Quality, 5a 3d por half dozen; Gents' Scotch Cambric, lid eaoh; all Lluon, full Blzo, 83 9(1 por dozon, and Ub 6d; visual Auokland prloa for tho sumo. 18j and 20s per dozen; Table Napkins, from Bid to 2a each; Table Cloths, from 2j upwards; fll-lnoh Table linen. Is por yard: other qualities up to la lid Eer yard; Sto., &0.. «£o. —'wm. H. Smith's (^hoap irapery Warehouses, 300 and 302. Qusen-atrcot, oupoalto Army and Navy Hotel, and at our Newmarket Branoh Warehouao.-l Advt.].



In reference to the Auckland bigamy case, the " YVanganui chronicle" "'has been informed that the statement contained in recent telegrams, to the effect that Lyttle only, married again on finding that his first Wffp Jjfld marrie4.(i ppcond .tiiue in $0 Miof -fbat p was drownodan the ?4KiiT}S calaiiuty) ii toot 'correct :It ii asserted positively, by persons who knew b'dtu Mr q,iid Mra Lytt/e |n Wftnganuj, that fjyttjfl committed Infamy by Tbping liiafrica in Wanganui at tlie Kpgistrar'g office twel?9 mpiithp1 ljefore leaving thi? 4ifltriot. Bd lieying that Lyttlb wap drowned in thp Tfliwua, Mrs Lyttle, before again pDterib'g top, imprigd statp, sought Jegaradyite, upon Uie strphg'tli of wh|ch' slie eventwlly acsed, Hytflie,' therefore, seems'-to Uavq na4 ua sffiitlmental justification for his1 bigampiiq egtuUr.."-■!>' -k .vi.i ■■■:'-. ■•'•!: 1.-■'• •>■■■ '■■■.'';^