SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATB:.] Tg . m , :rl „ w MorninE, 3.51 SUNSET.-"*. *-on'.ru. 5.5. mrWRT'^ T'W.'.T- O -•- :K'.'*'iaXi O.iJ MOON'S AGlWuil Mow. 2».i. 119 P.m.

ARRIVALS.

Wellington. S.S.,Farqabar .from Tauranga Glenelg, s.s.. Stephenson, from ROSM" .. NorvaC sohooner. Edwurds, from Russell Welcome, schooner, Fry, from bydney Eleanor, cotter, Allen, from fauranga

DEPARTURES.

___;T eve.vino. Argyle, S.S., Crawford, for Whangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Welcome from Sydnoy-430 bundles wire, 100 cases galvanised ir0n,550 drtmis 0U,329 boxes Un pl-tesfl-l packages iron, 21 barrels coffccl-l bags boncdust, 11 draya.

LWABDS COASTWISE.-Lizette, f»m Thames, with 21,000 feet timber; Kriemhilda. from Whangaroa, with 29,371 feet timber; ;Lleanor, from Tauranga, in ballasr. Outwards CoAa-Wi3e.-LlzetteJorThXur with 78 bag 3 Bharp3,l2o sad- oats, 60 sacks flour. The brigantino Linda Webor cleared at the Customs to-day for Whangaroa in ballast. Tho s.s. Wellington »"i[fSJ, aS B _ at fi n m Pasisen_er_ :—Jud^o Williams, Jiessrs H.U^G.S^fßEo^.^rnw^.fi^ Creamer. Grace. Ramsden, Malnwarlng, _Uge cuinbei Sapsford, Wllhoms, and 1 native. The S.S. Wanaka arrives in tho Manukan from the South early on Sunday morning; the lUnga rooma from tho South about noon on Monday: and the new steamer Omapere from tho -OUIII about Thursday next,

A brig toßlde Tlrltlrl was Blgnallod tote thia afternoon. Bhe wiU probably prove the Naiad from Newcastle with coal.

Mesßrß Btone Brothers have received cabla grama ataUng that their btrqae Cabarfeldh which, it will bo remombertd got on the K-lpara bar early this month but got off again aad returned to port for examination, had arrived at Sydney all well utter a good pass*go of twelve days, and that thoir topsail Bchooner Clartods, had also arrived at Sydney from Kaipara. fourteen days ont.

The f.s. Glenelg left Russell at 2 p.m. yester day, called at Wangarurn. and arrived at Auck land at 6 a.m. to-day. Pat_en__rs i Mra Harlon, Misses Lewis (2). Miss Clifford, Mosars J. Wig more G. Tollerton, D. MoAndrew, F. Jones. Smyth, H. Williams. C. w. Norton, nnd 6 steer __e. Cargo: 101 sacks gum, 21 hides, 3 tons sundries.

Tho new schooner Welcome, returned to port nt la.m. fo-day. Captain Fry reports:—.Left Sydney on Wednesday, the 13th inst., and had light N.E. winds for tho first day. Tho wind then suddenly Bhiltcdto S. and freshened to a Rale, with nasty crop sea, which continued for two days. Then had a calm for twenty-four hours, followed by li«ht easterly winds veering to N. N. N. W., which lasted till the North Cape waa reached, thence down tho coast fresh wes terly winds. Passenger: Mr John Grey.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Macgregor. -.i>.. Mo Arthur, from Waltara

The P.s. Rowena proceeds to Wanganul on Monday at 10 a.m.

The Union Company's Bteamer Wanska is expected to arrive from the south about i.sO a.m. to-morrow. She i 3 announced to return Bonth on Tuesday at 8 a.m.

The Northern Company's Btoamer Macsregor arrived from Waltara at 10.30 a.m. to-day. with 210 sheep, 3 horses, 31 hoad cattloand iwdve passengers. She returns thither at 1 r.ti. on Monday.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Welunoton. Friday. Sailed: Ringarooma. for Auckland. Passen gers : Mra Wilson, Misse3 Horford, Smith, Hunter, Wilson (2), Messrs Xeill, Hall, Lorry. Carroll, Connell, Robson (2), Herbert and AVilson (2).

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TKLIC_RAPH.— OWN COKRBSPONDENT.

Kaipara Heads, this day. Sailod-Aloastls. barqne. Loadod-Eatellp.

COMMERCIAL.

EVESIKQ STAB Office. Saturday,

Messrs Carbinos and Taylor held a sale of American buggies and waggo_3 on tho premises ' of Mr Mackie, Durham-street, which was well attended. Thoy report:—American buggies tetobed £30 to £56 2s Gd each; American waggons, £23 to i~o each. Mr R. Arthur held his Friday's sale as usual, which was -well attended throughout. Prlreg ruled as under:—Fowls, 2- to 2a 9d; chicks. ,I<<; langahanMs-d; brahmas.4.; duo_B.lß._ to 2s 8d; turkeys, 3s Id to 6s: peese, 3s 9d. Hgc, 8a Gd to 0s; pigeons. 18 id to in 31; potatoes. 2s I<to 3s 9d; new "potatoes, )}1 to IJ1: carrots 3a 7<l; pnmpalna, 2s 8d to M 64; onions, (Md to id; oils, Is: malt, 33 6d; wheat, Is Gd; oat meal,' 11-l to 2d; flour. £12 10s to £U; damaged .flour, £610a to £9 s i ; baoan, 3d to 7} l; Inferior butter. I.; raw oil, ia 3d; white lead, 1.l -, salt, li 9d to ss: box tea, 13s to 21); rice, 378; cocoa, la 6d; onffeo, IB 2d; tea. to 6d; soap, 153 to 20a ; sugar, 3_A to i_± ; honey. 6d; apples. Id to lid; lemons, 9d; citrons, 2d: eg;.-", 71-1; orange peel, to; oltron peel. Is 2d; b.onits (mixed). 6d; ginger hnta'Pid; Bardlnea (quart er.), 5s od; carry powder, 4s per dozen; tauc.. Is per dozen; nails, 2_d; coc.mr.ut3,Bs per sack; Amertoan apples. 17a 61 per case. MX AJ.VRKD BUCIttASD'fI W__KLY RBPORT, At tha Haymarkot. yobtarday, fodder waa nn -saally plentiful, but retained late values. Pressed oaten hay b-onght £5 10* vex tori. Horses were in fair supply, and were, mostly disposed ot at satisfactory prices. The adver tised stallions wero not sold, thero being little competition for them. MS-BBS BANKS AND CO.'S REPORT. Owing to the non-arrival of cattle on Thurs day, our market was postponed until Friday, when fat stock Of all descriptions wee ln fall supply, eaoh sort being good in its class. Prime ox beef mode 251 per lOBlbs; good cows. 21s; good wether mutton, 34<1 per lb; lambs, from 13s to 22s 6d each; and several useful pl_in haoks from £312s 6d to £. ss. Mr O. SibDln hold a saleof produoeyePterrlny, when the fcUonlng prices were obtained :- Maize, Is 3d to 4s Od per bushel; potatoes, trom £310s to £1; bacon, 7d to 8d; Bavarian hops, la 3d per lb. Mr W. Dowdon held his usual weakly auotlon Bile Jot produce, Sec, yesterday, when ourrent rates were obtained. The attendance was large.

Mail Notice.

":.',"!.:- wir,_ Ctoaa -_ D-Tosat,- MonsA7. -3th tost. Ifor Wanganul, par Howena, at 8 a.n_ For fort Wi!*, Mauritius. p?r Sybil, at 3 a.m. ! Hor'Thanies. .or Kotomahana atlOs.m, Kor W altara, eta, ter -Mi-.cgregor, at 11 a.m. ifor Coromandol. por C'.romandol. Nt 11.30 a.m. i for Tairua, per Paku, at 1 p.m. ; Kor Whltlangl uud Upper Mill, per Kingal, at 3 | p.m. For Kußßoll, Rawakawa, Whangaroa. and MOn gonnl, per Wellington, at i p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemntu, and Opotlkl, por Glenelg, at 4 p.m. For Karatong., per Kato Maegregor, at 1 p.m, _*or Thames, por EatorprlJo. at 5..0 p.m. For Whangarei Heads. Whangarei, and Kamo. par Rtogai'oouia.at.p.ni. Tn_BD_V, 26th Inst. For Taranoki and Southern ports, per Wanaka. | at 6 a.m. i For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Cagey, at 10 a.m. For Taranakl and Southern Potts, per Hinemca at 1 ■_.._-. For Giabome and Napier, perOroU, at 3 n.mi For \Vhangarei Heads. Warpu, Wangorel, | and Mangapsl, par Argyle, at i p.m. TrjKBDAY, October 10. Por p.b. Zealandla, as follow :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign Wost Jndtos, at 1 p.m. Kor United Kingdom and Continent ot Xuropo, at 1 p.m. _ror monoy ordora regtstorod letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.u_ Lite lottnrs bearing _n erlra fee of si_por.es. 'c addition to the postage, will bo rocoU'wl by tho Mail Agont on board the steamer tip to 'he time of sailing. This mall will be due to London, on Mon day, November 2Cth, 18__ Si B. BIS 3. Chief Postmaster. Onlsl Post-Offlco, Anoltlard,

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

September 23, ISS3.

Abbott's Oppra House—Spectacular Drama, "Tho World,"Bp.m.

Alpha Cricket Club-Baptist Sohool-room, 7*30 p.m. V.M.C A. Rooma—Devotional. T. 30 p.m. French LlterarylClnb—7.3o p m.

Birth.

DICKRY.-On S.ptomber Slat, at City Road, tho wife of James Dickey of a son.

I MACKY.-On tbo 17th instant, the wife of J. J, Macky of a daughter.

PHII.L'PS.-On September sand, 1882, at her residence. Westatreer, Newton, the Wife Of Henry Phillips of a son.

PRARCE.—On August SOth. _t Mount Wceloy. Wairoa North, tha wifo of J. \V. C. Pearca ot aeon.

Death.

MA J"lt.—On the 22ndot Soptombar, at Btokos's Road, Mount Kden, Chartoj Major, agod 14 years. Tho fnnoral will leave his late resldanoo (noor the Ulatrlot 80.001) tomorrow(dunday), at-30 p.m. Friends please accept this inti mation.

SHARP.—On tho 2l»t Feptomber, at the Wal komltlNursarv.-ohn Sh&rplformerl. of Hill of C-inpslo, fcoa.neith, Dumbartonshire, Scot land), aged 80 years.—Glasgow papers please cony. The funeral will leave his late r-slrlonco to morrow l-uuday). at 2 p.m. Friends pleaso accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. 1882.

for the causa that lacks assistanca. For the wrong that needs resistlnc* For the future in the distance. And tho good that wo can do.

The resumption of assisted immigration by the Government of this colony haa re awakened the old controversy as to whether this is a step favourable or the reverse to the interests of the colonists. There aro many people who are honestly opposed to all immigration, believing that the in evitable result of such will be to lower the rate of woges presently procurable and to lead to a curtailment of the comforts of life, which the artizan class in the towns of New Zealand enjoy to per haps a fuller extent than their fellows in any land under the sun. At the opposite pole t. these are the fervid f ree-trad.rs, who hold tbat nothing but good results can flow from the influx of aa industrious class of popolation to onr shores. Truth, which is said to lie at the mean between two extremes, may be found somewhere between these conflicting views; but it ia certain that each of these opinions is mis leading, and that much harm would result from a rigid adherence to either of them in practice. It is indubitably true that the sole wealth of a country consists cf land and labour, and that the former is practicaUy vulueless without the latter; nnd as we have hundreds of thousands of broad acres awaiting cultivation in New Zealand, the hasty conclusion may be formed that therefore the country will benefit by a large addition to her band of wiUing workers. If there are only half-a-million of people in a land capable, with ease, of maintain ing several millions, it would seem to be proved that there is a vast amount of un developed wealth which can only be evoked by fresh population. But there is more than population required for the develop ment of the resources of a country. There are roads, railways, canals, factories, &c,— in other words, capital to be invested in these reproductive works—without which the products raised could not be mado avail able. It would be no development of wealth, but a further waste of it, to throw , a body of farmers into a country, when the crops which they raised in excess of their own wants could not be taken to market and exchanged for other commodities but were allowed to go to decay, on account of the difficulty of transit, or the scarcity lof consumers. A manufacturing class must accompany the growth of population in a new country .uch as this, in order to create a ready market for surplus produce; and for such class employment mu3t be | found; so that they by their labour may contribute to the common wealth, instead iof being burdens upon it. The position of i this colony at present is tbat, even with our slight agricultural development, we are producing food far in excess of the require ments of our population, while our manu facturing industries are totally inadequate to the wantß of the general community. i This is proved by our large exports of raw i material, and onr more than correspond ingly large imports of manufactured goods. , The value of our imports from 1853 to 1881 was £135,000,000, and our exports dnriug the same period of twenty-eiuht years were i £98,000,000, showing a balance on the wrong side of £37,000,000. What we want, therefore, is aa iucrease to our ■ manufacturing class, and as 'in order to have this we must encourage capitalists to invest their money, a strong argument is supplied in favour of protective duties on manufactured goods. These duties our Government have imposed on a great many articles, with the resulo that local manu factures have been encouraged, and a, large artizan class has sprung up—there being last year 14,177 persons employed in manufacturing pursuits in the colony, an increase of 3,761 ' persons In three years. If the in crease ia our population by assisted immigration was chiefly of the artizan clans, it is thus apparent that the re-ult would be a great advance in the material prosperity _of the colony. But, aay the objectors, an influx of fresh labourers means a flooding of the labour market, and a reduction in the existing rates Of Wages, There is force in this ob jection ; but only to the extent of showing the necessity for" introducing capital along with labour, or offering inducements for the investment in manufacturing pnrsuits of the surplus capital already in the colony, The balance of power, so to speak, must be pre served. We are in danger of ruining our farming class by undue Protec tion, which increases very largely the price of articles other than those produced by the agriculturist. Our remedy plainly lies in the fostering 'of manufacturing in dustries in the colony, and yet that remedy may be too violently applied. Tha Hon. Mr Chamberlin, ia the Legislative Council, recently delivered a speech in support of a motion made by him to the effect " That it is desirable that the Customs tariff be revised and amended in the direction of farther and greater encouragement to local industries, than exists at the present timre." We fail to see the, necessity for such revision; the certain result of it.for a considerable time, would be to inflict great hardships upon the agricultural classes, by increasing their co»t of living, without offering any com pensatory advantage. Wo cannot agree with some of the reasoning em ployed by Mr Chamberlin in sup port of bis motion. He says that "cheap labour is a corse to a country," and he goe3 on to point out that "high priced labour is the effect of a high tariff" ; hut he does not appear to see that tha highly?paid workman has just to disburse ■ his 'earnings to pay the tariff in questioned"

that he is little butter off in the end. Our high tariff* undoubtedly add to the cont of living in New Zealand, but it must be borne ia mind that the money raised by these tariffs goes to pay the Lxpento of Government and lighten the direct taxation of the people. We are the most heavily-taxed people iv the world,|-nd the only way in which we can ) hope fur a mitigation of the burden lies in j increase of population, A Government immigrant, costing about £5, repays the sum fourfold, by contiibuting his share of taxation for a single year; and if these immigrants aie of the artizau class and are enabled to pursue their proper callings here, the colony would be saved an annual ex pense of a million and a quarter pounds, which it presently pays for imp-ittd manufactures. With the incieaae of population the burden of taxation will also become lighter, by oeing spread over a greater number; the farmer will be enriched by finding nvre consumers for his produce, and the result will be an increase of prosperity to the whole colony. No apprehensions need therefore be entertained of a danger to the working classes by the system of assisted immigration now iv operation. It is of the utmost importance tbat our artizau and labouring population should be well paid, but let them assure themselves that they have a real, and not a mere nominal advantage, and this they can only have by seeing that their wages are kept high relatively to the cost of liviug. What ia o£ greater moirent to them than tho question of tariffs or popula tion, as bearing upon their comforts, is to see that the burdens of the State are equally distiibnted, and borne iv propor tion to the amount of wealth which any one holds under the State. Let them guard against the creation of a landed aristocracy, draining the whole wealth of the land, to the im poverishing ot the State, and thoy may then view with the liveliest satisfaction the influx of toiling thousands to these smiling shores, assured that industry con never lead to poverty, so long as it is conjoined with just luws and sound morality,

The Hon. Mr Diclc, Colonial Secretary, nnd Minister for iiducatiou, lias ariivcd at Napier overland, and will arrive in Auck land on Monday by the Kin_arooma. He is making a tour in connection chielly with tlie new arrangements tbat are being made for hospitals, lunatic asylums,and charitable iustitution-

It is reported that the Native Minister, on hearing of tho etligy burning, declared his determination, on arrival at Auckland, to go straight to the Thames and meet the Volunteers face to face.

An elderly man named John Lanton, who is in a sickly and destitute state, arrived lrom Mongonui by tho steamer Gleuclg this morning, and was forwarded to the Auckland Hospital. Lanson is said to be an old soldier who served in the New Zealand war.

At the meeting of the Freuch Literary Society this evening, the honorary secretary (Mr a. Villeval) will deliver a biographical and critical lecture on La Fontaine, the iin moital French fabulist. Mr Villeval's ability as a lecturer is too well-kuown to stand iv need ot laudation, ana he will doubtless, therefore, have a large audience to-night.

A cricket m itch, Press v. Stage, is on tho lapis. The actors are eager for the fray, wnile the men of type and ink, assured by two former victories over the wearers of " the sock aud buskin" of their superior cricketing skill, are willing to accept the „age ot battle. Moss Jewell is expected to be oue of the "big guns" on the side of the stage artists.

We notice that to-morrow evening r.o 11. of the lectures on " Idolatry, Past and Present," will bo delivered in St. Matthow's Church by the incumbent. This number ia entitled " To-day," and will, in all pro liability, contain many valuable hint", as it deals with the present phase of the question, the one on Sunday last dealing more particularly with the rise and progress of the old idolatries of the past.

Messrs W, L, Roth and Geo. 11. Evans write denying tbat any women connected with Madam Valentine's establishment ever bathed at his premises. Mr Roth says he will give £25 to anyone who can prove to the contrary. He has Invariably turned away applicants of shady reputation.

The Hiucmoa will go South again on Tuesday ni;»ht or Wednesday morning, conveying the Southern members who have bten on a visit to Auckland. Thoy have made good use of their time, and are all favourably impressed with Auckland and have had a jolly time of it.

It is stated that Sir Arthur Gordon in tends to apply for re-appointment to the Governorship of Fiji, with the office of Lord Hich Commissioner, Fiji. Levuka will go into mourning over thin in telligence.

Trie following telegram has been received by Mr Swanson, from the Hon. W, John son, Minister for Public Works, relative to the Maori crews who ars going to compete in the canoe race at the North Shore Regatta :—" A free passage from Mercer to Auckland, and back, will be given to Te Wheoro's three canoes and crews, on appli cation to the railway manager."

On Wednesday evening last a lecture entitled, "The Life and Works of Charles Dickens, was delivered, in tbe Noithcote Hall, by Mr O. R. Hewlett, of St, John's College. There was a good attendance, and the frequent applause gave evidenoo of the appreciation of tho lecture by the audi ence. The lecture was divided into three parts, between which choice selections of vocal music wero rendered by the Misses Baker, of Auckland, and suine excellent instrumental music by Miss Chambers, of NorttlCOtC, The object of the lecture was te liquidate the existing debt upon the organ of St. John's Church, Northcote.

Mr and Mrs Mack, master and matron respectively of the Old Men's aud Old Women's Refuges, have sent in their resignations, in view of certain pending alterations in tbe management of those charities. It is also aaid that the Govern ment intend to relieve the Ladies' Com mittee of the control of the Old Women's Keiuge, the inmates of both institutions being removed to the old Provincial Hos pital building, in order that their present abodes may be turned to account as an Im migration Barracks.

A few months ago an eccentric Dumfries shire laird died, bequeathing the whole ot hi_ real and personal property, aniounliug in the aggregate to upwards of £120,000, to hiß shepherd, his coachmau, and hia grieve. The next-of-kin have brought an action against the legatees, alleging that uudue influence has been exerted, and, further, that tbe old laird was of unsound mind when the will was drawn. The case, which is exciting considerable interest iv Scotland, will shortly be tried in the northern capital.

At the demonstration in Dublin on August 15th, which cansed so much un easiness, a prominent feature of the pro cession was a number of stalls designed as pike-heads. Gilded over the name oo the door of the Land League offices was the motto, "It will rise again." In front of the house was a red banner with a white crescent and three stars, bearing the word "Arabi." Some small chains attached to sticks wero carried in the procession, O'Connell's triumphal car, in which he was conveyed from Richmond Bridewell in 1846, reburnished and regllded, was a con spicuous object in the procession,

Announcements of Sunday services will lio found in the nsual column, Opening services of the Mount Albert new Wes leyan Church—preachers : Revs. Thomas Spurgeon, A, Reld, and G, W. Parsoason. Avondale (Whau) Church—afternoon ser vice, conducted by Dr. Cowle, Bishop of the Diocese. Choral Hall—evening service by Mr Spurgeon. St, Paul's Church-ser mon at6.3oop.rn. on "Trust in God," by Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A. Opera House- Mr George A. Brown. " The Future Life, orSurvival of the Fittest," 6.30 p.m. liven ing service at the Theatre, conducted by ministers and others. Addresses and hymns.

The annual general meeting of tbe United Cricket Club took place at Avon dale on the 20th ult., MrK. Bollard iv the chair. The secretary, Mr John Sinclair, read the report for the past season. There port stated that the club had played 22 matches during the past season, 11 of which they had won, lost 9, and 2 were drawn. The highest scorers for the season were John Wallace, R. Hill, J. Stewart, and F. Archibald. The bat tiick in bowling was done by R. Bollard in a match with the Auckland Ciicket Club. The club succeeded in winning the set of cricketing material presented by Mr James Owen. The club open the season on the first Saturday in October, The following gentlemen were re-elected office-bearers for ensuing year : _ President, Mr John Bollard ; Vice-President, Mr John Buchanan; Secretary, Mr John Sinclair; and the following committee: Messrs James Sinclair, D. Archibald, T. Boilard, and F. Harvey. The election of Treasurer was deferred till another meeting ; also the auditing and passing of acconnts.

ihe Scripture Gift Association have formed what is tobecalled "Tbe Apprentices Improvement Band," the object of which is tbo mutual improvement of members by a series of home evening exercises,

An elderly married woman, named Mary Kelly, di.d suddenly at the Horse-shoo IJiish, on Monday last. An inquest was held on tbebndy, and „ verdict ol " Death from Natural Caifees" was returned.

The monthly meeting ot the Mount Kden Band of Hope was held last night in the Mount Eiieu School Boom. There was a very good atteudance, mostl) juveniles. The meeting was opened with prayer. Messrs. Douse and H. Waite spake briefly, but forcibly, upon the evils of drink traffic, and after recitations and songs from mem bers of the society, an enjoyable evening was brought to a close, by a prayer for God's blessing ou the temperance cause.

Tenders were opened yesterday at Messrs R. Reals and Sons' offices for the erection of an auxiliary grand-stand, &C, and stables, &C, at the Ellerslie racecourse. The tenders were as follows :—

Stand. &c Stable.&o. Balldon and Btephtnson £199!) -615 Prloe 1880 435 Jono3 and Pollard .. 1795 137 Carrie .. .. .. 1780 l_S Killnghnm .. .. 175 D 621 11. T.Jones .. .. 1711 498 • Mthodes .. .. 1857 .98 Colobrook .. .. 1800 450 McL'oll .. .. .. 16GB 4-G Thorp 1197 375 Mr Thorp was lowest for both jobs, but he discovered he had made a mistake iv the tender for the stand, aud declined to take it up. The committee of the Facing Club, however, requested him to take up the tender for the stables. Mr Thorp, with a feeling that does him infinite credit, con sidered that it would not be fair to the rest of the trade, and declined to take up tho contract. Ibo contract for the stand has been let to Mr, McColl, and that ot the stables to Messrs Jones & Pollard.

Mr Mitchell presided at the annual meet log of the West End cricket Club, held last evening at the V.M.C.A. Rooms. The secretary's report showed tbat last season tlie first eleven played twelve matches, winning Dye, and drawing seven; the second olevea played twenty-two matches —winning ten, losing sir, and drawing six. The treasurer's statement showed that there was a balance in hand of £1 4s Id. Nine new members were elected, aud officers for the ensuing year were appointed as follows : President, Mr Battley (re-elected); vice presidents—Mr Thomas Mucky and Mr Neil Heath (rc-elocted) ; committee- Messrs Kin;,', Macky, Arneil, Mitchell, Baker, end Butler ; secretary, Mr Butler (re-elected); treasurer, Mr \V. Baker ; secretary to B.cond eleven, Mr Courtayne. Iv connection with a movement to secure the services of a pro fessional player, a letter was received from Mr J. Koihwcll, of Timarii, stating that he could uot come to Auckland under £ISO per annum, and would require a three years' eogagement. The consideration of the mutter was referred to tho committee with power to act in conjunction with the other clubs.

A telegram published in our columns a few days ago, communicated the intelli gence that silvered pennies were being passed f.r florins, in Christchnrch, and thero are good grounds for believing that a similar fraud is being practised iv Auck land. Unfortunately, tbe unscrupulous knaves who resort (o this species of swindling, appear to select as their dupes children and young yirls. line evening this week Mr F. Shortt (hairdre-ser, of Queen-street) foundayouthful Stah runner crying bitterly outside his shop, and on enquiring the reason, found that the little fellow had just ascertained that he had been tricked in giving a copy of the paper and Is lid change for a penny silvered over to resemble n tlorin. lho counterfeit was ingenious, but how coutcmptiblc tho conduct of iU uttercr, in deliberately vic timising a poor little urchin out of his paltry earnings ! Mr Shortt mado np the loss, and gavo information to the polio., who arc on tho look-out for the swindler. It is to be hoped that he or they (if there bo more than one) will meet with condign punishment

Tho teachers in our city public schools seem indeed to be a very sickly lot. At every meeting of tho Schools Committee about n dozen letters of excuse en account of illness and numerous medical certi ficates are handed in. There were a " few too many " last night, and it wns decided B.me measures should bo taken to decrease

tho number. One young lady had been " recommended a change of air," and wanted a holiday ; a second had " a severe sick headache," and consequently wished to remain absent; a third was " still iv ill health, could not come to school, aud would like another month's leavo of absence." Others were unable to attend to the duties from various causes too numerous to mention. Onej member of the Committee said he believed the sickly girls applied for situations in S.hoo.'s because they could get no ether employment. They attended irregu larly, and became a burden upon the com munity, owing to constant sickness. It was thought that many of the causes stated in excuse lor non-attendance were trivial, and that possibly If tbe teachers were treated ou the principle of " no work, no pay," there would be decidealy less "sick headaches" and "bid colds" aris ing to neces-itate absence from school duties. A resolution was passed to this effect, and forwarded to the Board, with a recommendation that something was re quired to be done in tho matter.

A meeting of Ponsonby residents inter ested in the formation of a local Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club was held on Thurs day evening last, under the presidency of Mr Alex, Dewar (New Zealand Agricultural Co.) Mr J. Edmiston, the original pro jector of the club, reported tho result of the ellorts ho hod mnde, for its organic ation. Ue stated that he had waited upon some iifty gentlemen, the majority of whom re sided in the district, and that tbey bad all promised tosupportor to;cnro]|them«elves a members of the proposed club. Mr A. R. Watson had offered to lease them, with the option ol purchasing, a very eligible piece or ground, in Campbell's paddock, at the top of Shelly Beach Koad, and his terms for this accommodation were very reason able. A plan of the ground having been submitted and appioved of, Messrs Edmiston, O-liphant, and Henderson wero deputed to interview Mr Watson, to obtain bis offer in writing lor the purpo c of sub mitting it at an adjourned meeting, to be held on Tuesday, the 26th September, when oiGcers are to be elected and rules, etc., adopted. The club is bound to become highly popular, and deservedly so, for the recreation V, seeks to supply and encourage is both healthful aud agreeable, without unduly taxing the strength of those who participate in it. The people of Ponsonby should take care to assure its success by giving it their countenance and patronage.

Mtssrs Garlick & Cranwell have jnst had erected alongside Crowther's stables, in Lorne-slreet, a commodious lhree-storcy concrete building, for the purposes of their extensive outfitting and furnishing I usiness. It is 75 feet ln length by 50 feet iv lir adtb, and it is so sub-divided and partilimic I us to provide separate accommodation for the various branches of manufacture cairied 00, while at the same time offering every facility .for storage, delivery, and expeditious work. Entrance is had to tho building through two open-latticed gates which give access to the gronnd floor. This door (12 feet high) is devoted to the drying and seasoning of timber, and the louvre windows with which it is fitted, are specially adapted for such a purpose, as they admit the outer air freely, while excluding the rays of the sun, The first floor (14 feet high) contains the cabinet and furuiture factory, polishing room, and brassware room, etc,, and has also a six-horse-power gas engine for driving the ciicular saw, lathes,_ and boring machines. The top storey is 10 feet high, and at present is set apart for the manufacture and storage of bedding and similar household necessities, which are kept in sufficient number and variety that very large orders can be met at a moment's notice. Here, also, are stored English, American, and Austrian cane-seated chairs, perambulators, and all the materials requisite for the manufacture of bedding— tuch as flax, flock, and feathers, etc., and this floor, as well as the one beneath it, is lit by 20 windows. Hoists and trap doors are provided for the raising and lowering of goods; lavatories, etc., ar« supplied for the use of the emploj-s; and gas and water are laid on throughout the building. The first and second floors are supported by three tiers of storey posts, Mr E. Bell was the architect for the structure, Mr Keys, the contractor, Mr A. Maguire, the sub contractor for the coutrete work, and Mr Miller for the plumbing, the totil cost being about £1,400. Formerly, the operations of the firm were dispersed over a wide area, in cluding part of Crowther's stables, the old brewery, and several cottages, but now they are brought together under one roof, while the Qneen-street premises will be devoted entirely to the purposes of a furniture showroom, the drapery business being got rid off. The firm gives employ ment to about 40 bauds, and are prosper ing.

Advices have nt length been received respecting the damage caused by fire to the Jiew Zealand mails aboard the steamer Alai-ki. The Ageut-Geucral telegraphs that all the letter mail for London ia safe. Tho newspapers and books have not fared so I well. The mall for other parts of the ! United Kingdom, including registered j letters, his been partly burned. The exact extent of the damage, however, will only become kuown gradually to the individual senders. A telegram received from the mine manager of the Queen of Beauty, states that the water is now out, and the men arc working in the stopes. Mr W. J. Bassett, of Wanganui, whose tender (£6420) for the reclamation filling in contract was accepted, is noiv in toffu, aud we undertand purposes commencing work early next week. The Harbour Board workmen are at present engaged in levelling off a portion of the reclaimed laud preparatory to the granting of building leases. The engiueer is at present prepar ing plans and conditions of lease, which will be submitted at the next meeting of the hoard. A soiree and conversazione in aid of the building fund of St. Andrew's Pieibyterian i Church will be held in the Choral Hall on Thursday next, when a programme including addresses and music will be performed. Tea on the tables at half-past six. We understand that to-morrow is Mr Angelo Forrest's last Sunday at St Vaul's Church. By special request he will play as voluntaries at the morning service, the following pieces :-(l) " Friedens-lied " (Koeckel), (2) Andante in A fiat (Chinner), (3) Fugue in D (Mendletsohn) ; and in the evening (1) Andante in G (Batiste), (2) "'1 hema " with variations (Forrest), (3) Fugue, No. 6, in G (Forrest.) Also, after conclusion ol the service, Mr Forrest will play several selected pieces. The choir are requested by advertisement to meet for special practice to-night.

A horse which waa being shipped to the North Shore, by a ferry steamer, this afternoon, fell into the water, between the wbarf and the ves'el, through the side of the gangway giving way. Tho animal, which was evidently unhurt, swam about for a short time, but was eventually secured and hoisted out of the watery elemcut by means of the crane situated near the spot.

as many visitors to the Opera House this week have been rather alarmed by the bluzing llames which fill the staeo in the explosion scene during the reprcsenta tiou of "The World," Mr Bland Holt baa taken tho trouble to get Superintendent Hughes, of the Fire Brigade, to visit the building nnd inspect the arrangements, That officer has done so, and now certifies (vide advertisement in another column) " that there is not the slightest danger to be anticipated from its effects by tbe audience." This should go far to teassuro even the most timorous. In this connection it may not be out of place to pay a well-earned meed of praise to the agent of the troupe (Mr W. X, Bishop), for the admirable arrangements be made for tho opening of the season, and for the thought ful manner iv which he has anticipated the wiihes of the public since, everything being done tbat could obviate discomfort or inconvenience, No small share of tbe suc cess that has crowned the performances so far ( is due also to the energetic way in which bo played his lOle of avant courier by placarding the city and otherwise an nouncing the advent of his principal.

Wo are sorry to observe recorded in another part of this issue the death of Mr Charles Major, a gentleman who had been in business iv Auckland for the last 17 or IS yearn, and who enjoyed the esteem of respect of his fellow townsmen. Though he never courted publicity nor shewed any disposition for mixing in public affairs or BOekingserviceinanyreprescntativecapacitv* h_ was well knonii and generally liked. llis career in Auckland is briefly told. He was born at Filey, In Yorkshire, arrived here 21 years ago at tbe ace of 23 years, and utonco obtained employment under Mr G. W. Owen, who then carried on operations at the corner of Victoria hud Chapel streets as a wholesale and retail grocer. When some three or four years later tbat gentiman determined to devote bis sole at tention to the wholesale department of the business Mr Major purchased the retail part and started for himself at the corner of Wellesley and Chapel-streets, where he throve and prospered. He paid a visit to the old country, and on returning opened the branch establishment upon the wharf, if late years, however, he had suffered greatly from enlargement of the liver, and about a year ago, finding that increasing in firmity prevented him giving any attention to his business, he disposed of both estab lishments. Since then ho has lived in re tirement, first at fVorthcote and latterly at Mount Eden, where he died yesterday. His age wis --years, A wife audtwo sons survive him.

Domestic Sewing Machines t—so cases, ex Kam.n. now unpacking.—W. 11. Shakes pu v and Co,

THE BURNED MAILS.

iclcgram From tho Agent

General.

WELLINGTON, thia day. Tuk Government have received tbe follow, ing telegram from the re lating to the burning of mails on board the Alaska :—

"All the New Zealand mails for London are safe, except a portion of the newspapers aild books J but the mails for the country, including registered letters, aro partly burned. The exact loss is not yet known. '

TOLE V. GARRETT.

MR Macdonald, R.M., gave judgment this morning on this ca<c, which turned on the question of light-of-way over a reserve near the Whan Asylum. Hofound for tho plain, tiff, and imposed a penalty of one shilling

and costs,

OPERA HOUSE.—"The World."

This highly sensational diama continues as great a draw as ever, and the season promises to be a lengthy and successful one. Not the least of tho mauy pleasures afforded by visiting the Opera House is the music of the orchestra under Mr A. Jiadie's conductorship. We would again remiud our country readers tbat a late train will leave for Unehunga aud intermediate stations after the performance.

POLICE COURT-This day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., R,M.)

Drunk.—John Dyer, 5a and coats.

A Kow_ Case.—VVm. M. Moylo was charged with stealing a fowl, value 3s, tho property of Messrs Fisher and Co,. On the 22nd Inst.—De fendant said he had no felonious inten'.—Mr Pardy eald that waa tha first time Mr Moylo had been placed In suoh a position, and under the olroumataneeß ho would not press the charge.—Discharged with a oantion.

BRKAOH Ot SniPPINO AND r-E_M_N_ ACT — Henry Archibald was oharged with a breach of this Act. by wilfully disobeying lawful com mands on hoard the ship Ada i\ Owen, on the 21st Inst .—Mr Theodore Cooper appeared for the pros: ouiion and Mr jr. t.o-per in defence, This case was hoird before Mr Macdonald, R.M., and Mr H. M, Jorvla, Ju.tloe or the Peace.—Mr T. Cooper opened the case, and said ha would call the captain to state the par ticulars,—The man bad refused to work in the hour of peril c-xo.pt on ihe proiniso of extra pay. Tha surrounding olroamstancea shew that the real object of the men In re/mlng to work w.iß extortion of money.—Mr K. Cooper said tbe defenoo was that the men had been working ln the Duller ('.lvor in getting np the i?edge, for th-rty---ix hour?, their olothes were wet, and ex hausted nature conld no farther go.—His Worahlp eald. according to the evidence, tbe act ot disobedience was clear, and tho work was necesfary for the safety of the shlp.-Mr T, Cooper said it wbb a work ot neosaatty, ond the captain was compelled to Ret help from the shore.—Captain Rogers, master ot the ship, de posed that on August I.th his ship went ashore at Bullnr Kiver, on the West Coast. They were laden with coal; tho men (Archibald bslug the spokesman) demanded more pay or they would not work ;he signalled help from the shore; he Signed an agreement ana the men went to work: they underwent no physical hardsblpi— ToMrE. Cooper: When he signed the promise they turned to at once.—Edward Carle, mate of the vessel corroborated; he gave orders to the men to work; they said thoy would sot work unless they got the earae wages as the men on shore; the commander agreed to give It and' they went to work; they had been working a considerable time ln the water, —The Court Bald some evidence might bo given on tbe men's side,—Samuel Rogers, seaman, said they had a heavy time of it from Saturday morning until the following Sunday, they etnok on the beach, and they were working continuously, with tbe exception ot two boora rest bat not slooo. The captain and mate took their Bleep, To Mr cooper: Had some hours rest In the water: could not sleep; the forecastle waa flooded. The Court consid ered that the ship and valuable property were atstake, and thsmen. who had their interval of rest, took advantage ot the dilution, and forced Captain Rogers to an agreement for 5a an hour in a time or peril, the Court found De fendants guilty of the oharge.—Seven day's im prisonment. Thia was all the business.

CABLEGRAMS.

[aEUTEK S TSIiKGBAMS ]

PLOT TO MASSACRE ALBANIAN I CHRISTIANS, I CONSTANTINOPLE. September 22. It has been discovered that a plot haa recently bi en formea among tbe adherents of the Albanian League to attack and mas sacre the Christians in Scutari, a town in tlie south of Albania, The conspiracy was detected, and a number of arrests have been made. specials AUSTRIA UNEASY ABOUT RUSSIAN INTRIGUE. LONDON, September 21. Prince Nicholas, of Montenegro, has been invited to attend the Czjr's corona tion, and will be present. The Austrian Government, having in mind the aciioa ol Russia and Montenegro in regard to the late insurrection in the Danublan Princi palities, seems inclined to bitterly resent ill's invitation. O-TRICH FEATHERS FKOM AUS TRALIA, The consignment of ostrich feathers, per et.-■ ner Liguria,- have been received in ex-client condition, and hive realised very high prices. AUSTRALIAN WINE. The report of tbe jurors at tho Bordeaux Exhibition, on the samples of New South Wales, is very satisfactory. THE CZAR'S CORONATION. The Czar has been received with tho utmost enthusiasm, en route for Moscow, and it is believed that bis coronation will take place there almost immediately. RECOGNIHUN OF SIR GaRNET WOLSELEY. The Corporation of the city of Dublin has voted the freedom of the city and a sword taif eneral Sir Garnet Wolseley. t9s_ radicals and the Chinese. A mass meeting of the extreme Radicals has been held in Westminster, when resolutions were pas.cd calling on the Gov ernment to prevent tho introduction of Chinese labour. C.LOMAL DEFENCE. The "War Office has consented to Lieut. Jervois accepting the Adjutancy of the De fence Forces,

AUSTRALIAN.

Tlie Firo at Garden Falao..

SYDNEY, this day,

The whole ot the Garden Palace waß com pletely destroyed yesterday morning, within sn hoar after the commencement of the fire. A few portions of the brickwork are all that now remain standing. There was no insurance upon tbe building or upon the contents except the art collection. Tlie loss is ineaicuable, on account of the g;eat de«trucion of Government docu ments, many of which c.mnot be re placed. All the papers relating to the last census, and plana and rccoids of railway surveys, havo perished in the flames, and the collection in the Techno logical Museum will be difficult to replace. The flames Bpread with great rapidity, and rose to au immense height, being visible for miles round. The origin of the fire is entirely unknown, but it is hinted that it is due to iucendiaricx.

Ihe art collection in the Garden Palace was insured for £3000. This, as already stated, was the only insurance on tbe build ing or its contents.

KAUKI TIMBER IN MELBOURNE,

MELBUUKNE, September 22,

Messrs C. S. Ross aod Co., of this city, report having sold the cargo of kauri tim ber, ex Kobin 11 cod, at the following average prices per 100 feet .'—Superior Bawn boards, 1 inch, 225; dressed boards, _ inch, 23s per 100 feet lineal; T. G. and flooring Cx I inch, 9s 9d ; ditto 4x 1J Inch, 8s 9d. O'FAKKELL, ATTEMPT, SUICIDE. MiLBOUKNiS, September 22.

A report is current here this evening tbat O'Farreli, who was recently sentenced to two years' imprisonment in Melbourne Gaol for hi* attack npon Archbishop Gould, has attempted to commit suicide.

THrS 6TEAMER GANGES WRECKED

BtiISBANE, September 22,

The steamship Gauge?, from Melbourne to Calcutta, with a cargo of horses, has been wrecked on the coast near here. Pi o lives were lost.

COMMERCIAL. ADELAIDE, September 22,

Wheat is rather firm at 7s. Town flour, per ton, is quoted at £14 15s; country brands at £13 10s. Tbnre is nothing doing in the market for freights.

SYDNEY, September 22.

Arrived this afternoon : The City ol Sydney from San Francisco, via Auck land.

MELBOURNE, September 22. Arrived, this morning : The steamship Rotomahana, from the Bluff.

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

Spofforth at Glasgow. LONDON, Septemoer 22, 6 a.m. In the Glasgow match Spoffarth took 8 wickets for eleven runs. Floods in the Tyrol. The greater part of the Tyrol is suffering from terrible inundations, and famine, ruin, and death meet the unfortunate In habitants on every Bide. Ihe Effect of the Floods. The inundations in the Tyrol have .fIUBCd a lobb of fifty lives, and a serious famine is imminent, English Labourers' Eand League. The English faimcis refuse to support the Labourers League. RELEASE OF "SUSPECTS.' Thelast of the suspects confined in Dublin has been released, STANLEY, THE AFKICAN EX PLOREk. Stanley has arrived at Lisbon, and re ports the expedition as having been most successful. Several stations have been established. CKICKKTERS FOR AUSTRALIA. Five of tbe Hon. Mr Bligh's team have left for Australia by the overland route, Walker does not go.

CITY SCHOOLS COMMITTEE.

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Schools committee was held last evening, Mr J. D, Schmidt presiding.

Too Much Sickness.—A large number of letters were received from teachers ask ing to be excused from attendance at school because of "sick headaches," etc. 'Ihe Committee has had too many such notes re cently, aud resolved, " That iv view of the fact of bo many applications for leave of absence being applied for, the Committee suggest to the Board the advisability of taking some steps to prevent the recurrence of the same by curtailing the salaries at such time."

Visiting Committee.-This committee having made the usual inspection, repotted on the various schools, At High-street they were informed the average attendance was 86, while 232 could be accommodated. At Wellesley-steet things were going smoothly. Although the school was '* full," tw.nty Beats were vacant in oue room, and Mr Worthington suggested that he should be allowed te have mora on the roll than he had accommodation for, as fully 100 were absent each day. At Nelson-street every thing seotned all right, txr-ept the want of a door-key, and some outhouses. One of the rooms in Berefctord-street school re' quired ventilating, and a few other repairs effected.—The report was received, and the recommendation adopted.

t'AELY CtOSiNG.—Mr Worthiugton wrote stating that on a certain day, owing to several of the children having applied for leave to go home early became of a Sun day-school entertainment, he let the whole Bchool out at 3.30 p.m. The members of committee objected to theinterterence with school duties, and decided, " That Mr Worthington be requested not to take cognizance of any.outside entertainments or permit them to interfere with school hours unless permission had been previously obtained trom the committee.''

THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

[P.ECTER'S CABLEGRAMS,]

Preparations for the Attack on Damietta. ALEXANDRIA, .vepte_tber 21. The ivlnl garrison at Damietta have finally refused" to surrender, and show no sign of yielding. It is expected that an attack by the British troops anil gunboats will be made forthwith, Arrests of Prominent Rebels. ALEXANDRIA, September 22. Farther ane.-ts of members of the na tional Party and of Arabi's partisans are daily being made, a- large number of [ prominent persons have been made prison-

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

LONDON, September 22 (7.50 a.m. Desertions from Damietta. The reported surrender of Damietta has proved incorrect, but one thousand of the troops forming the garrison have deserted. The Occupation of Egypt. The English forces tyill remain in Egypt until the European Powers have determined their attitude in regard to the future gov eminent of the country. LONDON, September 21. The Attack on Damietta. Three regiments of British troops have been sent to attack Damietta, The rebel garrison at Kopete (Kosetta ?) have surrendered. ihe Ihreatened Massacre in Turkey.

LONDON, September 21. The Hill tribes afforded protection to the Christians atCutari. The Trial of A.rabi. The Commission for the trial of Arabi and bis officers will consist of four Euro pean members representing countries which were not engaged in the war, three Egyp tian officers, and one English officer. Troops Invalided. A largo number of the troops at Cairo, have been invalided from the effects of the climate. The Atcheenese have defeated the rebels with great loss. LONDON, September 21. ___ ] Europe Approves England's Course. The Continental Press.in their comments on the Egyptian crisis, show a more friendly disposition, aDd express their r-atisfaction at the moderation displayed by England. Prince Bismarck is also friendly towards England. Lord Duffcrin Praised. 'Ihe English Press commend .Lord Duffeiiu on his diplomacy iv excluding,the Turkish troops from taking part in the en gagements against Arabia troops. Looting at lantah. It is reported that in the looting at Tantah the rebels extracted £200,000 .from the Treasury. 335 Rebel Officers in Custody. 335 reb?l officers are in custody. Kamleh, Bosetia, and Aboukir are now occupied by British troops. Tbe European factories at Tantah have been looted by the rebels. 30,000 Rebels Surrender. Thirty thousand men are slated to have surrendered at Kafradowar. Ihe Bedouins Unsubdued. The Bedouin tribes continue to exhibit the utmost hostility to our troops, and do not apprar disposed to submit quietly.

THE ROBBERY IN A BROTHEL.

At the Police Court this morning the hearing of this case was resumed, before J. E. Macdonold, Esq., R M.

Thk CiutGE AGAIXST MADAME VALES TINE.—CIara Klcock,re=idicg with Madame Valentine, was sworo, and in some particu lars corr.tioraled the last witness. Madame oiled her to supper. Harry and Mary were in the bed-room. Went into the dining-room, but there was nothing for Bipper. Madame told her to see if Harry was asleep, and if-he was asleep to take some money from his pocket. She took a note. Thought it was a £1. ln the morning, Madame said, "Harrys kicking up a row about his moucy, and 1 put the £10 note back again." She was not aware tint it was a £10 no te that she had taken. She was too frightened at the time to look at it. Wa» obliged to do as Madame ordeied.—To Mr Tyler : She had a friend in her bed that night, A respectable young man. Re ceived £3 from friend that day. Kept 15s for herself. Cross- examined by Mr i'yler : Detective Sullivan d-posed to receiving' information of the robbery in Wellesley street. Went witb Constable Strathern to Madame Valentine's house. On speaking to her of the robbery, she handed him a £1 note, and seven sorereigns, stating that she had rec-ived no more from the girls. She denied all knowledge of the affair. He arrested the girls, but from what they told him, be went for Madame. The girls acknowledged that they took the money from Collins _ pocket while he was in bed, but robhed him by order of Madame, He found tbat the lady had left the house and gone to a friend's house at the North Shore. Went in quest of her, asd learned that she had been seen hastening up Fisher man's Hill. Hunted among the scrub, and found her concealed. On seeing him she immediately left her hiding-place, nnd ac companied him to the steamer. He did not charge her. She seemed instinctively to understand tbat she was wanted. At the Polico Station she admitted having tha £10 note, but said sin put it back into Co .iris's pocket.The note.had notyet betntecovered. —This being the evidence for the prosecu tion, the ca-e was adjourned.—Mr Tyler a-ked for bail, which was refused.

THIS DAY. Ihe business opened at 10 a,m,

The prisoner was again placed in the dock. ish. was allowed to take a seat. Mr Tyler then, in accordance with Us duty, addressed the Court iv defence, and said, that he should be able to show that the evidence of the girls was not reliable, and quoted from Justice Bailey's observations, with paragraphs from other learned au thorities, which had a bearing ou the present case. Mr Tyler then went over tbe evidence of the two principal witnesses, and characterised Igoe as one of the lowe.-t type of that class of persons.—His Wor ship said he knew nothing about her charac ter.—Mr Tyler said she haa been charged with Iclony r.t this Court.—Mr Pardy said sHe was not convicted, as it was shown she was uot the guilty party. —Mr Tyler said, putiing that aside, Igoe had acknowledged that she was a pro stitute, and such girls were known to take every opportunity of taking advantage of drunken men, and dividing the spoil. It was not usual for such persons to get as sistance in robbing men. They would make evidence, and were not very particular as to the truth. Igoe bad stated, moreover, that ale was more or less drunk, and could not, theiefore, havo a very clear recollection of events. Mr Tyler also re ferred to the girl's statement that Madame "would_ punch her nose" if she did not do her bidding. Now-, would any person believe that the fear of a punch in the nose would induce her to rob the man, Mr Pardy had said tbat he knew a great deal about the girl's past history ; he might have.! such .biographical knowledge, but he (Mr Tyler) had alao he^rd a good deal from a highly creditable person, and was informed that every effort hud been made by the Catholic clergy, aod the nuns, to induce the girl to abandon her disreputable course of life, but without avail. Mr Tyler then went over tbe evidence, pointing out what appeared to I c discrepancies iv the evidence of tbe girls and Collins, and urged that no jury would be found to con vict Madame on the unsupported cvi. deuce of prostitutes and thieves.—His Worship, in replying, said he had some doubts about the case. It waa quite evident that the man was robbed in the house; that he was robbed by three persons was equally clear. ihe evidence against ihe prisoner was that of two accomplices. It was not for him to say what course a jury would take, but under the circumstance he felt that his duty was to commit.—The deposi tions ware then road over and the prisoner ■ fully committed for trial.—Prisoner re served her defence.—Mr Tyler asked for bail.—Mr Pardy said it must be substantial bail.—The prisoner was therefore admitted to bail, herself in £100 and two sureties in £50 each.

TELEGR AMS.

[FfiOM OU3 Own CO^KESPOSDEBT,

CIIUBTCHURCH, tin. day. TRANSFER OF Mk fsUPEi.IW. TENDENTBItOIIAM. Mr Broham, now 10 Christchnr.h and formerly of Auckland, Superintendent of Police, has received notice that at tbe end of the month be will be required to ex change districts with Mr Pender ol 3u moL U: A U Br ol!. am .has be_n m charge of the Cnristchurch district since May 1877 when he relieved Mr Shearman, who was transferred to Wellington. During the time he has resided here he has made _ host ol friends, i>nd by the energetic manner in which he h.s carried out the duties he has won encomiums from a n hands. Mr Pender, who succeeds him h a gentleman who has seen long service He has been in charge of the Ttmanx dia' tnct since April 1574. The exchange _ caused through the intention of the govern, inent to pericdically transfer the principal police officers from one station to another '

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION]

WELLINGTON, Thursday, A publican was to-day lined £5 for ad'nl terating rum, The police have decided not to offer any evidence against the lad Barnacle, who wm charged with manslaughter, they f ee lin» convinced that the child's death was the result of an accident.

MhSrEKTON, this day. Mr C. A. Vallance, J,p, ( OD e of the oldest settlers in the Wairarapa, died last evening. "

TIMARU, Friday. A NEWLY MARRIED MAN SHOOTS IiJJVIbxSJLF,

Alexander Mcßratney, _ very old resident in this district, committed suicide _ Arowhcnua this morning, hv ___nil._ himself under the armpit. WnlyTnfcS his second wife a few days ago. N OC __Z is assigned for the deed. S ""cause

DUNEDIN, Friday. FROZEN MEAT.

The Marsala sailed this moraine for Lon. don, via B-tavia, with 8496 carcases of frozen mutton. This is decidedly the finest shipment which has yet Uft Otago the sheep averaging TOlbs., which is the best size for tbe Home market. The New Zea land and Australian Land Company have supplied over 1900, and the Bon. Matthew Holmes over 1400 of the entire number

A STREET FRACAS IN CHRISTCHURCH.

(BY TELEGRAPH.-OWX CORRESPONDENT.)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The following account of a fracas which took place yesterday Is condensed from last night's 'Telegraph." In tho last week's issue ol "Society," a journal devoted to social gossip, published by Messrs Izett and Selig in Glouces ter-street, the following paragraph appeared under the heading, "Gossip at the Cor. ner ":—" There Is in this city, not far from High street, an establishment presided over by a very charming lady who finds employment on the premises for the busy lingers of quite a bevy of no less charming maidens. Not far away across the street, there stands the imposing warehouse of a leadina wholesale honse, la which a number ot very handsome, and no less gallantyounggenilemen.strugglesomehowtoeet through their day's sensuous adolescence withas much avoidance of labour or exertion as pes sible. Still nearer to the milinery establishment aforesaid may be found the offlceof a celebrated " legalfirm, wherein younggentlemendevotethcir superfluous energies to the study of deeds and, conveyances, with about as much assiduity in deed as their buoyant natures can convey. Given young maids on one side, and ardent, though of course industrious young gentlemen j on the other, with only a thorough fare between, j and what may not a spirited imagination con- 9 j are up." Mr J. Crocker, whose plane of business _m is close to the premises of Messrs Edwards : Bennett, and Co., merchants, and Messrs m Duncan, Cotterill, and Martin, barristers ; and solicitors, and who employs about : ti.ii ty y<nog ladies as milliner, and flreis makera.at once oama to th* conclusion that the millinery establishment alluded to was his. He consequently felt vary mnch annoyed, and hli oti a?r In was Increased wh»n he received a letter , dated Sepiembar 16th. from the parents Of bnß of tho young ladle* employed by him, whloh Informed him th&t ln consequence of what had ■vppeared in print, they would not allow their daughter to rettrn to his establishment. He st.tes that ho was convinced that there wasno truth in the paragraphs quoted ab jvc, as his otiplore- were nit highly respectable and ln- ' duatrions gins, at.ti he at once c.-Bnltedhtusol icitor on theenbject. The remit of this Interview was that a I-tter demanding an apology m* deupatohed to the Droprietors of " Society." The folio wing raply w*b received: "IT. W, - Siringer, Rsq.: Dear Sir.—Wa have to express oar very con-ider.ble astonishment at the con tents of your note reoolved this morning. We , are _t a less to conceive how your client, Mr J. M. Crocker, can arrive at the conclusion thii anything that has over appeared in our journal tn any way leferstohlimlUineryeßtebllanment, In last Saturday's number there certainly was a paragraph or two, under tho head, '(Gossip at I the Corner.' in which a mlUlner. establi-hirent I w/isre'erred to.bntUledeeciiptionlnnomaunet agrees with his. For instance, it was stated that j the establishment of which we wrote was pre- if sided over ' by a very charming lady,' which, m it is obvious, could scarcely apply to nim, ard if m it did, it could hardly be held a matter for 1 apology. Wc assure you wo do not doubt there are several very charmingladizs on the premises of Mr Crocker.and so great is our disposition to live in peace and amity with all mankind and I womankind, that if such characters had been appli^l to Mr Crocker's establishment.and was deemed offensive by your client, we should havo been most happy to have withdrawn it. After I what has been stated abive it will be clear that B allidea of apology is out of the question, and. on are perfectly at liberty to take any proceedings I your humour fancies. Believe us, with every B assurance of respect yours faithfully, Izett andSEUG." Mr Crocker, regarding himself in loco parentcs towards his employes, darini the hours in which they aro under his roof, and considering that both they and Mrs Crocker had been grossly insulted, determined, as he put it, to "protest against the publication of malicious slanders of this nature. He decided that his best method of doing this was to purely horsewhip one or both of the proprietorsof the . offending journal. At about 5 o'clock last ■m evening he met Mr Izett. Addressing himself to Mr Izett he tendered his card, and something like the following conversation ensued:- I tit Mr Crocker: I understand you aro Mr Izett! That is my- c*rd.

Mr Izett: Well, what do yon want? Mr Crocker: Yon received a letter from my .; solicitor. . Mr Izett: YTes; I received a letter fromMr Stringer. Mr Crocker: That's it. I demand on apology. ■ Mr Izett: Then you won't get it, Mr Crocker: I demand an apology from you■ now.

Mr Izett: My reply to Mr Stringer, letter Is -' all tho apology you _ get. Mr Crocker then struck Mr Izett several times with a light riding whip, and Mr Iz^tt retaliated with his'flstj, ulreoUog his blows at his assailant's fsce. Mr Crooker, however, : managed to ward them oft, and rotreott-g. in creased the vigour- of his blows with the lidlnff whip; thus the frso.s continued for several ; inlt.utes, -either suffering any serious injury, as Mr Crocker exhibited a strong dr. sdob, whlifl his blows orly toiik-ffeot upon Mrlzette.bodft he backed down tbestreet. By thlatlmeatorga ,<■.■■ crowd hal RS?e>mble_, which took the gieatcst j Interest in the qnsrrel, sorni urging Mr Crocket to put down his whip and "go _orhim"wiU} jB his fists tand others cheering on Mr Izett. ff •. length the combatants were separated, and Mr ■ Crocker jumped into a cab and drove home rapidly, while Mr Izett'took refuge in the City . Ug Hotel. Neither of the gentlemen bear any * serious marks and both seemed perfectly satis fied with tbo result of the encounter. It » 1 probable that tho R,M. Court will Ornish the sequel to this scandal.

MINI NG.

Maktha.—The manager reports that tho lower level tunnel has been driven 45 feet from the main rise, which connects tho low level with the upper work' iogs. The prospects are improving, and the manager believes that four feet wide of the quartz in the drive is pay- ! able. Maria (Karangahake).—Tho manager (Mr J. Seddell) reports that the west dnve ■ism 7- fett, and has cut three reefs. The lode which c.r,ied gold on the suiface is 8 or 8 feet further ahead. The east drlVO is softest en the reef, which is four feet Wide, and has payable f-old from wall to , wall. He thinks that it will average OVer an ounce to the ton. Werahiko (Te Aroha.)—The manager reports that the appearauce of the quaitzia tho drive is improving, and he believes there is another run cf gold close ahead. The lode is over three feet wide.

riije. AD'CKiuA^i) RnE-fING STAR. SATUHD&Y, SEPTEMBEB #tf



CHE_.P S_i_E I CHEAP SALB At J. Green,, Victoria-street, for One Month only; the whole -took reduced to balow Market Value, aa the following prices will show:— Ladles' otays, reduced trom Ba Bd to 2a 61 isize, 21 to 28 lnohes), with Whalebone Stilienlngs; Ladies' Chemise, (soiled froia. bolog in the win dow), reduced from 7s 6d to 5s 3d—handsomely embroidered and good calico. Mothers, re member best Violet Powder and Foller- Earth, reduced from 3d to Id per packet; large 1b packets Violet Powdori at 6d; large barrelß of Tuner's .-nth, reduced from Is to fid per barrel; Boys' small sized Straw Hats, reduced trom 9a to 6d; Embroidery, from 2id yard; all Em broidery selltog at reduced prices; good Blankets, large bl_sb, reduced from -is 6d to 18s 6d; Double width Sheeting, reduced from Is 6d to la 2d por yard; Bed-lick, rodnced from 7d to lid, all wool; Flannel, reduced to B.d yard; Stout Black Velveteen, reauoed from 6u 6d to 2s Idper yard: Good Black Lustre,reduced to -Jd;Men. Cotton Books, Sid per pair; L.w. Books, lOd per pair; Towels, reduced from Cd to lid each; extra long Towels, reduced to lid, worth Is _d; Brown Turkish Towels, reduced from la 6d to to 2d; Lace falls, reduced from Is 6d to Sd eaoh; Calico, 3d yard; crinolines, worth s Gd, reduced to Id; also suitable for making fly catches, fanoy baskets, Sec; Pompadour Ribbon, r-dnoed from Od to 2d a yard, ('ale commences Saturday, Otn September, and ends 7th October. For One Month Only. —J, GREEN. 85. Vlctorla-Rtreet,—A fnll assortment of Ladies' Usderolothtog all at reduced prices. Night Dresses at 3b eaoh.-J, GRitBN, 85, Victoria-street *



j CHINA. j ENG LIBH, FRENCH. AUSTRIAN AND AMKUIOA.N GOODS, Direct at lowest Poseible Prices. G. Browning Invltoa attention to his Splendid Assortment of NEW GOOD-. W Just Opened, >■ a A Bpeoul Line oi _-r-n.h Vabbs. g S Wonderful Value in £3 fit, CHINA TKA SJ-KVIOES; » v Full seta of 11 _ leeea, 21b. 9 F CHINA CUPS AND SAUOBRS, 3 7b a dozan. 5j And Every Description of r» CROCKERY AND PANOY GOOD 3 g AT PBIOBB NKVKB BBfOBB P KNOWN IN AUOKLAND. _3T CASH TRADE ONLY. •__ GTJROWNING. 267, QUEEN i JL> BTRBKT (near ________ EtrnUN-B). Established 1886. | FANCX- GOODS. j aPBO'IAI NOTICE. T. & £!• C OOKE ' CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERER- &0.. HAVE REMOVED X) THKIB New Premises in Victoria-st.. Theeb Doors above Thbatbb building-, BED POT A TO sK- S 1 BBKD POTATOES I XX MAQMtiS CLOUD, AA TONS OAMARU POTATOES, Olf Specially Picked tor Seed. Q. S. JAKINS, CUBTOM-HOUBK-STREBiT,



I Qpeciftl .-vfivertisemen-s. j \WT7. -a URST & cQ-! j HAVE ON BALE ' PRIME WHITE TUSCAN SEED j WHEAT ' TARTARIAN SKKD OATS BELL'S J In, BONfKDOST BELL'S BONEKLOUR NEWCASTLE BONKFJ.OUR VICTORIAN BONBDUST AUCKLAND BONEDOST PKKOVI4N AND OTHER GUANOS BUPBR PHOSPHATB HURST- MIXTURK. SO.. -0., &0. Also, PRIME TABLE POTATOES And. OATEN CHAFF (Superior Sample) MAIZK. OATS, BRAN BARLEY, FOWL WHEAT WOOD- FLOOR, SHARPS BARLKYMKAL. OATMEAL &0„ &d *o. WK HA E ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY OF KVBBS- DESCRIPTION, STEAM ENGINKB THRASHING MACHIVKS. DRILLS. &C &C., &0. W. J_ HUKST & Co., 101. QOKKN-3T-U-_!T. Auckland. ; rpfaORNTON, -MITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALEI -t Crown Flonr. In sacks, lOCS and Ufa "Champion*,, „ ■■ >■ "Cantab „ .. Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Whahjt Mux, Auokland i — ____-________-—-«——■ THE in v I NEW ZEALAND 'A &|* 1 _ -, OTXO3 2 _S2 CLOTHING! FACTORY, «MM 2 WflS i ISSfcICO. wj 3 |i| i QUSEN-STREET. w' g s&B Auckland; . ' « § _*|g H — ft] AAA And at ALBBRT-STBRET, g g f-TT Thames. g - qrH 3-§ '-J _> ° a_ 5 fa o m 18 RETAIL BBANCHKS ggg _ - -g % __ 55 torn © -•> ■ Now OPEN in Naw lO •<< in g_S g 2 bSb 2 PRIZE MEDALB §fe , § h_r _ro o a _ g r-1 Sp«n_- UaaTiFiOATai ja S ; » j Awarded them "> g § | 1 at tha BOim J 33 .0 j attne www g -3^ 1 Christohurch Exhibition. -)?5 § _?B j Agents for the Wert helm fr jt J Sewtog Machines. a pH ■ \TBW CPBIHG nOODS, ' On September 5, we shall make oar FIRST • SHOW FOR THK SEASON ot ;■ NEW MILLINERY, ;; NEW HATS AND BONNETS, NEW HEAD-DRESSES, I NEW FANCY GOODS GENERALLY, } NEW HOSIERY & GLOVE& NEW MANTLES AND JACKETS, • IN BROOADE, BILK SATIN, CLOTH, ,-0, » _____ } VERY LARGE SHIPMENTS to hand ol UNDERCLOTHING & BABY LINEN, [ MANCHESTER GOODS, • LINENS, BOYS' CLOTHING, i &0., Sec, t . t M. IL N E AND CyHOYCB, t QUEEN & WELLESLEY STREETS, AtTCKLAKU. r F.J. MOSS]. IV?. ¥, O'SULLIVAM FJ. MO « S & CO., • LAND AND ESTATE AG-NTH. f SHOR-IiND-BTB-ET. 1 FOR SALK ' ELLBRSLIE—S acres near the station: also, S : . fine allotment i, halt an acre each; beautUui ! view ! house of seven rooms, five mlnntes' walk . from Kern-era Railway Station • BRIGHTON-Allotment 100x300. Price,£26o. ™ 600 ACRES, 19 m lee trom Auckland, 1 mile ' trom a railway stitlon, halt improved, : House, 8 rooms, and ontbuildtogs. £isoo. 3 BRIGHTON—House of S rooms, nearly 1 acre s land, gaa and water laid on; would be t leased- ° REMUERA-16 acres, beautifully situated ; TUAK aU—36 acres. Improved; House and out- I bulldi-KB. £380 I TUAKaU-llOaorea, 50 to grass. £SCO I new LYNN—IO acres, sea frontage. £3 per " acre 1 ONKHUNGA—House of 6 rooms, and li aores , land; beautiful view. Alao, Six-roomed ' Cottage, with 1 acre land, near railway ' station. HOME BAY. PONSONBY-Houae of 6 roomß and 2 acrea. of garden; sea bathing Also, - LARGE CORNER ALLOTMENT ln Cltyi with buildings. In addition to the above, we have a Large Number of Town and Country Properties for Sale, Including: some Larue Hlooka of Land to the Waikato District. F. J. MOSS _s CO., Shortiand-stre-t. Just Jjanded, Transhipped mo_t Calcutta 5Q BALKS 102 18. WOOLPAOKS JOO CASKS CASTOR OIL, IjU B- Morton. r 11HE FACT IS NOW ASSURED J- THAT INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION, OBRONIO BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, THROAT AND tUNS COMPLAINTS, NERVOUS AND WASTING DISEASES are permanently relieved, the worst symptoms arrested, and a healthy re action produced by AJCKtrrS BYRUP OP KCOALYPTTTn IWMI HYPUi'HOaFHITa- uy ______ ANII QCININK. These great result, are owing o the combination of -TEBV- AND BBAIN TONIO that lend increased Bustatolsg powers to the Invalid, added to which la the apxcxna action of tlie Eucalyptus on the mucus mem branea, whereby the air passages are cleared of nr.healthy Beeretions In a natural manner. Dally evidence la afforded of the per manent resuscitating action of this remedy—so that all who Buffer should at once make a trial of its eminent proper ties. The Eucalyptus Syrup Is moderate to price, and within the reach Of all who need it. It is a pharmaceutical combina tion of tonlo alkaloids with hypophos phlt_B,_nd not a secret nostrum, - _ Begißtered. and gazetted under " The Trades Marks Registration Act," by Gbavbb Aioe_n, The Pharmacy, Anok i?ll^.-^?168^ 6 611*1 IB" N»W j E-ALAND DB__ Co_rp_N_



Ihe parcel system in sewing machines (carriage paid): Singer (hand), £5; Wertheim, «sl ids; Home shuttle, £3; with all extras. Warranted for five yet!-.—D. 8. Chambers's Hewing Machine DepOt, 70. Queen Btreet, Auck land.- [Ad vt]. We notice that Mr Thomas H. Webb will commence his weekly practice class this evening in St. Matthew's school-room, and con tinue them on successive Saturday evenings. Mr Webb has earned a good name as-teacher of singing, and ho hopes his eflorts in training soholara will be the means of strengthening tho i school choir.



The Directors of the Devonport Ferry Company are determined to reduce tho faro 3to a minimum. On and after October 2ad, the price of the annual family ticket will he eight pounds, or about three sbil lings per week ; and for this sum all* the boats are availible from 7 a.m to 1130 p*n. Time tables may be had free on application.



The embarkation of the Scots Guards for 1 Epypt wa=i_ittonded by extraordinary popn- ~-..\ lar excitement. There was a great crowd ;, I of people outside the barracks,and the troops | I departed amid tremendous enthusiasm. I The crowd at' the barracks was so dense 1 that the leading files of the Guards,on tbetf ! way to tbe steamer Orient, were lifted off | their teet. Tbe Prince and Princess of 1 Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Con naught, the Duke of Cambridge, Comman der-in-Chief of the Forces and MrJChilderSi Secretary of State for War, went on a special steamer to meet the Orient as she left the dock. The Prince of Wales was desirous of accompanying the expeditionary force to Esypt, but the Queen would not lee him. Tho ordinary monthly mooting of the members of the Auckland Institute wUI be held on Monday eveninj; in the Museum Buildings, when tho following papers will be read:-li "Now Species of Coleoptcra," by Captain T. Broun, M.ffi.S.; 2, "On Two New Planarlans froni Auckland Harbour," by T. F. Checseman. F.L.S.; 3, "Shakspearo and Euphuism," by J< Murray Moore, M.D.