SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_,__ ( TWa wrenum, 0.20 HIGH WATER \ To . mo rrow Morning. 1.5 BUNBHT.~TW« Kv»nln«', 6' 63 ,_„ «« anwRIRK -To-merrow Mornlnjf, 6.51 IWI AOK^St Quarter, 21at. 1.7 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

IAST RVBNINO. Fingal. 8 »., Norrls, from Meroury Bay BoSblrd. brigantine. Smith, from Lyttelton Three Otcors, Bchooner, Matthews, from Oamaru TO-DAY. Gisborne. soh, Skinner, from Poverty Bay vJeWBBtMi. a.8.. Farqnhar, from Tanranga Fawn, cutter, Rodorick, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

_0-DA .. Arawata.ss., Blnolalr. fortho B*uth Telegraph, Boh, Mlnoham,for Rubboll

IMPORTS.

Per Throe Ohoers. from Oamaru-1600 saoks wheat. 60 saoks oats. Per Seabird, from Lyttelton —100 baga potatoeß. 1000 bags barloy, 800 sack oats.

EXPORTS.

Per Rotorua; for «dney-16H Baoks-nour. 200 bales, 100 saoka flax, 47 bags oyeten. 27 ---dSorsTSti bags graes' aeod. 31 bag! bson do raer, and a quantity of sundries. Por Arawata for Napier : 50|JgM mbUm; 25boxea tea, 20oasesbuaoults, j«BIfSS*,SaS For WelUngton; 72 saoka oyßtors. 20 boxes soap ForLyttleton: bags Wg^JJ^ggJSgJ Tfnp Dunedin I GO sacks seed, 5 caßks lnnejuico. apples, 60 boxes fruit, 400 oasos salmon, SSsc ssara porta.

Inwabdb CoASTWiSB, - Pukapukß, from nommandel. with 20 00J feet timber; Tctara. bZ PortWrloa. with 30.000 feet Umber; Morning Light, from Cabbago Buy, with ii tons firewood. ooTWABDsCoi3TWis«.-Nanoy. for Thames, j with 100 bogß oats; xotara, for Port Charles; Morning Light, for Cabbage Bay: Coralle, for Whangarei. The only veaael at Meroury Bay mills jeater dtj, was the Touranga cutter Loulso. The B.fl. Flngal arrived from Meroury Boy at S a.m. today, Passengers :-Messrs. Monk, Creamer, O'Connell (21. Witt. Oakley. Cro»B, Witt, P. Quinn. Corgo-aundrles. SITho b.s. Arowata loft for Melbourne via tho outh at noon to-day with tho following paßsen. gere:—Mesdamoß Montague and child, Roberta, Bunwoodie, Murphy, Connoll. Mr and Mrs PUlett, Mv and Mrs C rosweU Mr andMra Mar riot, ikon. Thos. Ruaaoll, daptaln Whltmoro, MoaarsHanaon, Dunwoodlo, Hogan, M-arcluo, Oonnell, Granger, Roberts, Palmer, Shanks, Walters, Latham, Grouse, Dnnwoodio, Poroy, London, Hodgson, Stephenson, and MMtOT Dunwoodie.

The M Botorna left for sydoeyviaßusaeii lost ev»nl-K with the following passengers !— Mr and Mra (JolUngWOOd, MeadatußS Patten, Grant, Mr and Mlsa Pillut. Afesdames Goodwin. Jobwn. Migiea Grill, Bacon, MoLellan, waikw, Capt. Braund, Messrs _• borlenger. Cotter, w. Alfred. Rookollffa. Dorgan OraF.G. H. Moore, O, Jobaon, F. Uorton, J. H. Welby. Wilson. J. Dart, ohambarlalo, Goodwill, MoLellan, and Grsyi

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Maogrsgor. .«., MoArthor. from Waltara. Lalla Rookh, 5.?., Robertson, from Waltara.

DEPARTURES.

Macgregoi, 8.8., Mo Arthur, for Walters.

The 0.8. Lalla Rookh arrived from Waltara last night.

The B.s. Wellington arrived from Tauranga at fl a.m. to-day with 31 sacks maize, 34 pigs, 1 horse, 300 sheepskins, a quantity of sundries and tho following paßsengors i-Moadames Homo, Thompson, and Clifton, Miss Winter, Messrs Owen (2), Hawkos, Beatley, Thompaon, J. Gallagher, Field, Bishop, Moholson, Vesey Stewart, Masters Brabant, and 3 steerage.

The Northern Company's steamer Maogregor arrived frem Waltara at 8.30 p.m. jesteroay, with sundries. SI horses, and the followlrg passengers!—Ml»b Nelaon, Mrs Baker, Mr and Sirs Brown, Mr ana Mra Wright, Muaaro itees, Brown, Goldwater, Slmpaon, Gibson, WlUle, Bassett. Forbet", Oamobell. Crawford. Watts, and two others. She returned thither at ua. m. to-day with ten passengers nnd the following oargo:—4o oases apples. 20 saoka manure, 10 books flour, 11 spools wire, 2 horses, 19 paokagss sugar, 74 packages sundries.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Pout Cbaimkrb, yeaterday. Sailed.—Rlngarooma, for the North. Pas senger tor Auckland—Mr Htalop.

COMMERCIAL.

Evk.iikg Btab Ofllco. Thursday,

Mr R. Arthur held a aalo of building sites to-day. There was a good attendance and brisk competition. Tho allotments in Grey street brought £2 17s Cd to £3 por foot; othor allotments, £216s to £2 ITs Gd per foot, Tho sale realised £863.

Mr W, Uowden beld a sale of household fur nltnre at the resldenoe of Mr Patrick South, The sale wan largely attended by buyers, and) OOnßlderlng the oharaoter of the goods, brought excellent prloes.

The Bohoaner Gisborne arrived from Poverty Bay, via coastal ports, thia morning, with 10 bboes barley, 338 Baoks maize, 72 saoks fungus, 62 saoka wheat, 28 saoks oniins. 33 oaska sperm oil, 89 hldoa, 142 plga, 29 saokß bones, and a quantity ot aandriea. I'nsaoßKora—Mlea i?eo oombot Meaarß Pbllllpg; O'Aioars, and two natives

We have opened another lot of the remarkably good values In Belfast Cam brio Handkerchiefs and Linens, Including Children's Cotton Coloured Borders, Ijd each; Ladlea' Pure Unen Cambric. 2a Sd per half dozen packages; Best Quality, 5s 3d per half dozan; Gents' BcotoU Cambric 4Jd eaoh; all Llnen ( full slsso, 8a Od per doman, and Us 6d; usual Auckland price for the same, 18s and 20a per dozen: Table Napkins, from 64d to 2a eaoh; Table Cloths, from 2s upwordo; Si-inch Table Linen, la por yard; other qualities up to 4s lid £or yard; fto„ tec &c—Wm. H. Smith's Cheap irapery Warehouses, 300 and SO2, Qaeen-street, oupoalto Army and Navy Hotel, and at onr Newmarket Branoh Warobouae—lAdvt.].

WOLFB'a Aromatic Sohibdam souNAPPB.of nduoe the destruotlon and prevent the im propor übo of tholr wrappora and labols. and thus further protect the Ptlblle against fraud and docoptlon, havo onclosod In the wrappers, or under the labol on the quart bottles, since Ist Ootober, 1878, and continue to enclose in every DAY . TAOirINO TnitOUOnODT THB YEAR THREE £1 ORDERS, whioh aro drawn upon tho undersigned, and whioh will be ooshod by thorn on presentation. To aeoure these Qlfta, the Publlo must bo oaretul to ask for, and accept nothing but, the Genuine Udolpho Wolfe a Schnapps, with our name npon the top label. M. Moss & Co. Wvnyard Lane. Srdnav.

Mail Notice.

UXIZS Witt CtOBB A8 UNDBB.- TOIB DAt. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutn, and Opotlkl, por Wellington, at 1 p.m. For Qiaborno, per Oretl, at 6 p.m. For Thamoa. per Raby. at 5.30 p.m. Friday, 22nd inst. For Thames, por ltotomahana at 9 a.m. For Wolhoko and Coromandel, por Coro mandol. at 12 30 p.m. , _. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Walpu, Whan garei. Eamo, 'i angihua, and Mangapal, per Argylo, at i p.m. For Thamoa, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 23rd lnat. For Walwera, Mahurangl, Mo.takana, Man gawal, etc, per Hose Casey, at 10 a.m. Monday, 26th Inßt. For Port Lonls. Maurltiua. per Sybil, ot 0 a.m. . For Husboll. Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and Mon gonu', per Wellington, at 1 p.m. ! For Tauranga, Ohlnemutn, and Opotlkl, per 1 Glonolg, at 4 p.m, Tuesday. 26th Inst. I For Taranaki and Southern porta, per Wanaka, at 6 a.m. Si B. BISS. Ohlof Postmaster. [ Ohlat l Jost-olHoo, Anotcland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Seftkmbiib 21, 1882. Abbott's Opera Honao—Spool aonlar Drama. "ThoWorld, Bp.m; St. Seputohro'fl—Katortalnmont In Sohool houße, S. ino-da-atiee t. 8 P.m. Y.U.O.A.—Devotional. 7.30 p.m. Bt. Matthew's School-room—Conference ot Diocesan -unday-sohoul l'oauhera, 8 p.m. Otahuhu United Cricket Club-Annual Moot ing at Criterion JUocol, 7.30 p.m. Masonlo Hall. New ton-Court Nil Doapcran dam, A.0.F., 8 p.m. Auckland Conrelng Olub-Thlatlo Hotel. 7 30 p.m. Grofton-road Wosleyan Bohoolroom—Musi cal and luterary .Entertainment, 7.30 p.m. Drill-shed—Monthly Inspeotion of N.Z.R. of Artillery, 7.30 p.m. Wealeyan Mutual Improvement Assoolatlon, Pitt-street—Leotnre, "Ten Days In Palestine," by Rev. A. Bold, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

NANKKRRIB.—On Soptembor 7th, at her re sldenoe, Mangawhare. Northern walroa. the wife of Henry 0. Nankorris ot a daughter. _J.AROK.-On August 80. at Mount Wesley, Walroa North, the wife of J. W. 0. Poaroa of a Bon.

Marriage.

NiIRN-BMITH.—On September 2nd. at St. Paul's Churoh. Auckland, by tho Xtev. C. M. Nelson, James Wyillo Nairn, ot Parnell. to Jane Smith, ot Hadlow Down, Snssox, Knu land.

Death.

HARDWU.-On Wednesday, Beptoraber 20, 1882, at nls resldenoe, Karangahapo Koad, Frederick Harding, axed SO years. The f oneral will loave hia late realdenoo oa Friday, at 9.30 o'clock. Friends ploosoaccept this Invitation.

LYMB U BN.-On the 20th Septemfcer, at his late residence, James Lymburn, In his 70th Tear, late oC Glasgow.—Glasgow and Ayrshire papers please cony. The funeral will leavo tho lato roaldonoe, Napier-street, to-morrow (Friday)-, at 3 p.m. MILLAR.—On the 21st lnatant, at his parents' residence, Cross-etreet, Newton. Laarenoe Martin Frank, the youngest and beloved ion Ot Thomas Parkings ana Mary Ana Millar, aged 6 years i montns. The funoral will loavo his parents' resl denoe, Cross-street. Newton, at 2.30 o'olook. Friends please aooept this invitation.

SHARP.—On the 2Ut September, at ihe Wai komiti Nursery, John Sharpiformerly of HIU of Campsll. ttosenetth, Dumbartonshire, Moot land), aged SO years.- Glasgow papera please cony.

The funeral will loave hia late residence on Sunday, the 21th Inst, at 2 p.m. Friends please aooept this invitation.

Notices to Correspondents.

Sugokstion.—We hope there is still better work for our boys in the oolony than recruiting, them tor servlao in tha British army. Inquirer.-Sir Garnet Wotielev is an Irish man, He waa born at Qolden Bridge Houso, near Dublin. His father was Major G. J. Wolseley, of the 25th Regiment. 1H» ago is 19 rears. Solomoj? Brick.—We wonder why you oon tlnne to read .hat appears to give you bo much needless anaoyanoo. The thing is harmless enough either for good or evil.

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. 1882.

For ths cause that looks asslstanea. For the wrong that needs resistauc* For ths future in ths distance, And ths good that wo con do.

The oconrrence of two serious fires last night, and of several other alarming confla grations within a few days, ought to sug gest to the insurance companies aud the municipal authorities the necessity for some more effectual means being devised to pre vent the enormous sacrifice of wealth which is continually taking place at the shrive of the Fire-fiend. The fact that we are a rich and prosperous community does not at all justify us in a wastefulness which is the re sult of wilful neglect. For no one, of course, cherishes the fallacy that, because a build ing happens to be insured, its destruction by fire therefore constitutes no real loss, Whatever of value is destroyed is a positive loss of wealth, and though nominally this loss falls upon the Insurance Companies, it in reality is borne by the entire com munity. Fire being thus a common enemy, it is easential that common measures should be adopted to prevent its ravages. To the individual, preserva tion from damage or injury is el ways preferable to compensation for loss, and the virtues of prevention ought to be much more keenly appreciated by the com munity, when it is remembered that there is no compensation to the general purse for the destruction of wealth, but the loss ia absolute and irretrievable. Tbe events of last night clearly prove the inadequacy of our existing means of extinguishing fires, if indeed that stood in any need of demon stration. The outbreak at Ponsonby was one of those accidental occurrences which could have beeu at once subdued by the I speedy presence of even a single person accustomod to deal with Are; but owing to its distance from the fire Brigade Station, and the inefficient use of the electric signals, the work of destruction was nearly completed before the firemen reached the spot with their appliances. Again, it was found that the water pressure was quite ineffectual at the corner of Kyber Pass and Symonde-street, because of the burning block standing on the same level with the reservoir, and the fire was simply allowed to bum itself out, In both cases, all that the Brigade could do was to prevent the conflagration spreading to adjacent properties; and this not because of any lack of skill, daring, or exertion on their part, but solely becauae of the lack of proper applianoes. Our Fire Brigade we believe to be most efficient, but they are fearfully handicapped. If a steam fire-engine had been available last night, with horses to drag it to the scene, much property might have been saved. It is possible to get up steam in these engines in three minutes, and. the tires, already pre pared, are lit as soon as the engine starts from the station. Another question, which will force itself on the Council now that the city boundaries have been extended is the establishment of brigades for the more distant portions of the city, InKaranga hape district there has been in existence for some time a volunteer Fire Brigade, which has been of great service iv checking incipient fires by being promptly op the .spot when required. This district will pro bably soon be joined to the city, when it will be the duty of the City Council to assist this brigade. Ponsonby, already an integral part of the city, occupies a more isolated position tlian Karangahape, an.d < from the absence, to a great extent,' of i water mains, runs a much greater risk i from fire. A separate brigade here ia an : tbsolutc necessity, as tbe district <

ia not only outlying, but cuvers a large area of ground. If thu Council do not take up tbc matter, a volunteer brigade should be formed without delay. Even supposing this were dove, aad a fourth brigade formed for Grafton and Mount Kden districts, thete would still remain the need of a steam fire-engine to force a pres sure in these high-lying parts. We trust, ia view of the greater interests now placed under the care of the Corporation, some ener getic Councillor will take up this question, and that the Council will not allow it to drop until it has been satisfactorily dealt with. It will not help the fame of our city if we allow it to acquire a name for destructive fires; and it will not add to the reputation of our citizens for practical good sense if they coutinue calmly to pormit a waste of wealth which is mainly prcventible, and n danger to the lives of the lieges which is most culpable.

Letters on "Tho Australian Mutual Provident Society," " The Princes-street Accident," and "Poison at the Fountain Head " will be fouud on the fourth page of the present issue.

Two somewhat severe shocks of earth quake were felt ct uhiaemutu on Sunday morning.

Mr Vickers, of tho Native Lands Olfice, bus been transferred to Wellington.

Qood ostriches, says an American paper, are worth from £200 to f3JO each. Each female bird lays about 25 eggs a season, and produces £30 worth of feathers.

The natives at Waioeka (Opotiki) havo thineon carvers cointantly employed in buildiutr a new house, which is to bo 60ft. long and 40ft. wide. The carving is beiog donc;under the superintendence ot the chit f Hera To Popo,

-Mr R. J. Gill, Under-Secretary of the Land Purchase Department, reached Auck land on Tuesday by tho liotorua, and will leave this evening by tho Wellington for Opotiki, to attend the sittiug of tho Native Lands Court,

The Auckland Scriptural Gift Associa tion has vow got almost a hundred work shop lads engaged of an evening on .crip ture exercises, contesting for prizes. If thoy can in auy way get hold of tho larri kins and abate that nuisance the com mittee will deserve well of the community.

To shov the utility of the scaffolding over the loot-patbs when building is going ou, we may mention that a little boy was pnssillg ill front of the new bank, anil just before reacbiug Pishor's boundary au iron crowbar fell from aloft, just over the boy's head. Had it not been lor the covering he must have boon killed.

To stop wholesale carting away of scoria from tho Mount Roakill pit, tho Mount Eden Board has etectod a toll-bar noarly opposite tho rcsidenco of Mr Guminer. Tho first load is ss, and this tax has hud a marked effect already on the carters.

A gentleman tells us that as he was passing up Symonds-street on Saturday bo saw a young man, who waa driving a baker's cart, knock down an old man who was drunk, and pans on without stopping to Bee whether he was hurt. He pulled up to to make sure that tho mau waskuocKcd over, and, as if afraid of his careless act, whipped the horse to get out of Bight as soon as possible.

A singular accident happened tho day be« fore yesteidny to Mr Bill, head-waiter at Mr Waters. While one of the carpenters, who are now repairing and altering the shop, was turning round up stairs with some pieces of beading, ho let one fall end ways on Mr Hill's big-toe. As tbe distance was several feet he wos much hurt. Mr Gravea Aickin at once attended to him, and it is hoped that in about a tortnijjht ho will be able to resume his work,

The chairman of tho Annual Eight Hours' Comonstration (Mr G. \V. Hcslop) requests that, in accordance with a resolu tion passed by the delegates of the last Eight Hours' Demonstration, viz., " that the delegates bo appointed not later than September this year," each society, trade, and section of the working classes will elect two delegates thia month, and forward their names to him, at his shop at tho corner of Darby and Elliot streets, without delay.

Tho Eev. A. Reid has kindly promiied to f-ive his lecturo on "Ten Days iv Palestine" thia evening, beforo the mem bers of the Pitt-street Mutual Improve ment Association. Thoso who heard the rev. gentleman in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association will t»ko an opportunity of hearing it a, second time, and those who have nut heard it will net regret listening to tho observations of an observant traveller in a land which must evor be interesting to a Chtistiau people.

■ A meeting of tho creditors of James A. Bryson, contractor, of Tauranga, was held at the Supreme Court-houso yesterday. Liabilities, somo £700; assets, about £300 (exclusive of stoamer Gemini Beeured to the Kaipara Steamship Company for £300. Mi A. D. Bennett, Accountant in Bankruptcy, waa elected by the creditors trustee to wind up the estate. Bankrupt attributes his bankruptcy to his endorsing bills for De Bourbell and Co. nnd E. Friend for the steamer Gemini, aud some of the creditors pushing him while.engaged at contract work.

We have just been told that a gentle man, who the other day was amusing him self with his boys in getting stones out of his ground in the suburbs, came upon one about 18 inches under ground, so big that they could not raise it. On clear ing away the soil and breaking the stone with a large stone hammer they found a nost of ants in the centre of the stone. As it was a close-grained one, with the excep tion of a sponge-like piece in the centre, he was much perplexed about tho way they got into it. Of courao there is no doubt thoy got in from a hole ou the outside, al though it was too small for him to see. But such a case just shows how little air a nest of ants can live upon.

The fifth number of "The Aucklander," a monthly magazine, edited by members of the Church of England Grammar School, is to hand, and Is a creditable production. The contents include an article, " How to Prepare for Examinations," full of useful advice to students. 'Ihe school notes aro specially interesting. Other brevities refer to the house and the playground. An ir regular, funny feu d. esprit, supposed to be a poem, "The Story of Cruel Vakapo— the Cruel Boy who Caught a Schnapper," and a tale in pro9e, form the principal features of " Tho Aucklander."

[ Tho night before last a gentleman's rcsi denceatMount Edennarrowlyescapedbeing burnt down from a very simple cause. In tho closet a box is kept for the ashes out of the fire-place, which are used as a de odoriser. On the date in question some sparks of fire must have been amongst the ashes, for the elder son, having occasion to go into the yard between 10 and 11 o'clock, raw smoke issuing from the closet. He at once gave the alarm,and it was found that the fire had burnt through the bottom of the box and through the floor of the closet, and was just beginning to flare. The closet is a building 8 by 10 and next to a wash-house 12 by 18; so that in aboot half an-hour more these buildings would have been on fire, when the family was in bed, and the house might have been soon ia flames. -This exceedingly narrow escape should act as a warning to persons who use ashes for the above purpose.

A little girl, aged four years, was burned to death at Te Puke, on Saturday after noon, under fhe following circumstances •.— In the absence of Mrs Weston (the mother) who had gone to call home her husband to tea in the evening, the deceased child, Ellen Baynes, played with a fire stick, in which state she was discovered by a Mrs Overlngton, crying out, "Oh, I am burning," and a Maori named Paul, who pulled her clothes off. The child was then taken in and put to bed, but lingered in gieat agony till Sunday morning, when she died. Every attempt, in the absence of the doctor, was made to bring tho child round, but without avail. The child, who was quite conscious, told Mra Overington that she had been playing with a fire stick outside, when her clothes caught lire. At ihe inquest tbe jury returned a verdict—" That deceased came to ber death by accident through playing with fire."

The funeral of the late Mr James Eobert son, sen., of Mangere, took place at the Otara Presbyterian burial-ground. A large number of old settlers from neighbouring settlements, who had known the deceased for about forty yeara, joined the proces slon, which was half-a-mile in length. Many of Mr Robertsnn's former employe's in the Mechanics' Bay Rope Manufactory helped to swell the funeral cortege, some of them from distances of thirty ond forty miles. The chief mourners werß :—Messrs James and David Robertson, sons of the deceased ; Mr Robert Rob.ertson, of Fott Richard, Otahuhu (his brother): Mr ! Winks (his son-ia-law); and other rela tives. The funeral service was impres sively conducted by the Rev. John Macky of Otahuhu, who delivered ah appropriate address, in which he referred to the virtues of deceased, whom he had known for many years, and who had been a member of his church for twenty years.

A concert will be given to-night, in the St. Sepulchre's school-house, to raise funds for repairing tho building. Particulars -will be found in advertisement,

Although it waa thought that tho allot ments on the Kingaland Koad went too high the other day at 15s per foot, they have since changed hands at a profit of 25 per cent.

The fifty-pound breeoh-loader cannon at Alexandria madebeautitul practice on tbe Marcut earthwotks at 11,000 yatds. Shells wero seen to burst right in Arabi's earth works.

Between 600,000 and 700,000 acres of land, extending from near Maungatautari to ltotoaira Lake, near Taupo, will be put through the Native Lands Court at Cam bridge on the 28th of September. A Coutt also opens at Opotiki, next week, and Mr Gill, Under-Secretary of tho Native Lands Purchase Department, leaves to-day to at tend it on behalf of the Government.

Arabi Pasha resorted to all kiuda of de vices to rally tho people under his standard. Bo assumed the green turban and robos of a descendant of the Prophet, aud issued a manifesto declaring that the Khedive Tew fik Pasha had sold Fgypt to the British and retired to England. Arabi, therefore, ordered the people to obey him until the Prophet enlightens him to find a worthier Khedive. It is rumoured that Arabi, after De Lesseps' interview wiih Sir Garnet Wolaeley, accused the canal director with having deceived him with false promises, so as to be able to sell tho Suez Canal to tho English, and had set a price on De Lesseps head.

Elder Ferris, Mormon Missionary in Aucklaud, sends a letter declaring his belief that Or Tucker's statoment about the disgraceful condition of the insane asylum at Salt Lake City are slaudors. He con cludes thus melodramatically :—" All ye inhabitants of the world, aud dwellers ou the eurth, fee ye when he lifteth up an ensign on tho mountains, and whou ho blowoth n trumpet hear ye. Now, if Doctor Tucker, or any one else, so hate the work of God that tbey cannot refrain from slander of good people, why—wo cauuot holt) it. O, earth, earth, oarUi—hear tho word of the Lord 1 "

Mr W. Beswick presided at tho first an nual meeting of the Auckland Bicycle Club, held at the V.M.C.A. Booms last evening. Tho Secretary')) report showed a small credit balance. The following gentle men wero olectcd officers for the c-stiing year :—President, JudgeMacdouuld, K.M. ; captain, Mr W. Beswick ; hon. treasurer, secretin y, mill bugler, Mr ~ Burtloy; com niitteo, Messrs .. Firth, J. M. Chambers, A | Brown, F. Lawry, W. M. Service, and 11, J. Edmiston. Nine new members were elcc.cd, und other business having been transacted it was decided to hold the open ing moot on Saturday afternoon next, the rendezvous being tho lircbell at tho Queen btreet junction,

The necrology of Harvajd and Yale dur ing the past year Indicates a tendency to longevity among educated men. Of tho 149 giuduatcs who died, sixty were 70 years old and more, and two were.OG.

James Kelly, of Tauranga, couch proprie tor, a bankrupt, appeared at tho Supremo Court this morning on a summons by Mr A. D. Bennett, the trustee of the eatatc, to ba examiuod with regard to his affuirs. Tho summons was issued at the instance of tho creditors. Messrs Russell, Devoro, and Cooper appeared for tho debtor, and Mr Dufaur for ono of the opposing credi tors. The debtor's liabilities aro set down atabout£l,7so!ftssotß,aaoncu uibarod.about £500, Tlie debtor appears to have accrued losses to the oxtont of £1,100 in less than twelve mouths.

The " Times" of May 29th contained the following curious and painful announce ment:—"On Fobruivry *25th, drowned off the Capo of Hood Hope, during somnambu lism, in. tho imaginary but gallant attempt to save life, John i*odd Child, lieutenant of H.M. ship tspiegle, beloved and lamented by ail who knew him." It seems that Lieutooant Child, in an unusually vivid dream, in which was recalled what is not an uncommon incident of his vocation, responded promptly to the ideal cry of "A man overboard, mid null- Inn "a deck while still asleep and still dreaming, sprang into the sea to save, as ho Buppoßod, oven at the peril of hia own life, his drowning shipmato.

A special moeting of the Epsom rate payers was held en Tuosday evening for the purpose of considering tho closing of a portion of Cleghorn's Koad, at the in stigation of Mr E. M. McGarry; also, to obtain the consent of the ratepayers to lift lit portions of the district with gas. The chairman having cnterod into a fall ex planation of tho facta of the several o\ees, stated that tho conditions of the Act had been oompliod with iv Mr McGarry's ap plication. Mr X, Udy moved, and Mr Worrall seconded, " That the road be closed." The motion was carried." Tho motion of Mr W. S. Cochrane, seconded by Mr Udy, "That the Epsom Board be authorised to light certain portions of the main road with gas, provided the lamps are supplied by the rrsidents requiring them, and the adjoining Boards contribute to wards tho cost ot said lighting," caused some discussion; and the amendment by Mr Paton, seconded by Mr Crawford, "That tho lighting of any portion of the district with gas is premature nnd un necessary," was carrried by a small majority.

Tho views of the American syndicate, who have proposed through their represen tative, Dr. Weir, to construct tramways for Melbourne, have been made public. Tho p.oposal Is to construct cable tramwavß similar to those of Sau Prancisco. Tito syndicate has a capital of 3,000,000 dollats, and will lay down a cablo tramway of three or four miles in any street agreed upon, open and work it for 12 months, and then sell it to the Goveroraont or local bodies, or else work it for a number of years and then hand it over. The syndicate do not re. quire to raiso any capital in Victoria, but will bring money with them, and find material here. They claim that cable tramways worked| by stationary en nines are so completely successful in San Fran cisco that they will be largely adopted in the Sta' es, including Chicago, Cincinnati, and St. Louis. 'Ihe engines can work cables for continuous lengths of four to six miles. The cost o[ constructing cable tramways la greater than that of others. but ihe working expenses are found in San Francisco to bo from 35 to 45 per cent. less.

Larrikinism still flourishes in the Free mau'n Bay district, and is assuming most objectionable forms, Not only are tho residents in the immediate vicinity subject ed to variety, of annoyances, but the i public who uso tho road along the reclama tion are constantly being reminded, more forcibly than pleasantly, of the presence of these disturbers of the peace, who congre gate for various rough-and-tumble sports on the unfenced portion of the city reclamation. Wo have received a| complaint of tho conduct of a crowd of boys of all ages at that spot on Sabbaths which calls lor attention. Dozen* of lads are alleged to gather on the vacuut ground during the whole Sunday, whoamus, them selves by playing cricket, leaping, running, and occasionally varying the diversion with a fight. This conduct during church hours is most offensive, and ought to be put down. It the larrikins do not take warning and desist from their practices they will prob ably have trouble with the police before long. " M." submits tha following plea on be half of ono of tho proprietors of our rail ways :-Sir,—l bog to bring the following facts to your notice, as I think they show that some alteration (hould ba made at once in the definition of personal baggage by the railway authorities. I had business at '-tahuhu this morning, and went by the train. 1 had to walk back to Penrose to rejoin the train.and near St.Ann's Bridge I came upon a man restiog on a wheelbarrow. I said, "a warm day,' Yasl p-isstd him, when he asked me if he bad much farther to go before ho reached Papatoitoi. as I wondered at any sane man wheeling a barrow there, with a railway close afhand, I asked a few questions.and got the follow ing account. He bad been to the Auckland railway station, expecting to be able to get his barrow and his bundle taken on the train as his luggage, but was told he must pay one shilling; for his barrow and six pence for his bundle, in addi tion to his fare. The paor man had not the money in addition to his fare, and ao had to trudge along the road to his new place of service, some four miles from Papatoitoi, wheeling his barrow with his bundle of clothes in it. I cannot see the justice of this. The man was entitled to 112lbs luggage free, aud what can it matter to the engineer or anyone what that weight consists of. The best of it was that, although a passenger train, it took a truck full of beasts from Remuera, which surely might better have been attached to the regular goods train, which had gone on before, rather than hamper a passenger train. But these cattle, I suppose, be longed to some big swell,' whereas the wheelbarrow was apoorman-'s. Tliesooner the regulation of personal baggage is al tered the better. If the weight -is correct, it can'matter but little to anyone of what material it is composed, unless'it is stink iug . onedust, ..'...',', - ... '

We understand that the well-known race horse LibeUer, tof the late Mr Walters' stud, has been sold, with the Yatteriua colt by Miuket, for 700 guineas. Mr Bobbett was the purchaser.

Wo have always understood that donkeys tire not very fastidious in their diet. A gentleman informs us that he allowed a man to turn two into his paddock, and they wero not long in eating tho bark off all his trees. Thinking they had done their worst, he left them alone, but they turned to and ate all the baric off a ton of firewood.

Several lads were brought up at tho Police Court to-day on a charge of stealing lemons, the property of Mr Kane. The lads belonged to respectable parents, but this fact did not exonerato them from a fine, which unfortunately fell upon their parents. There aro few persons possessing a garden or orchard of auy extent who havo not suffered loss by reckless boys, whose educa tion and home training do not seem to prevent them from "picking and stealing," The Bench oxpresscd its determination to punish in this and similar cases of theft, and fined each of the boys 10s and costs,

The inmatos of tho public courts in Higb-strcet were moved, at noon to day, by cries and noises proceeding from the cot. tral passage. A number of persons rushed to see what was the matter, and found an old toper, named IMary Kobinson, drunk, and using terrible lnnguage, on the floor. She was assisted on her understandings, and her tottering footsteps wero aided by strong arms to her oft frequented resort under tlie guardian oye of the " man in blue."

To tho Hditor : Sir, —In this morning's " Herald," among " Answers to Correspon dents," there is a letter from T. B. Hauna ford, Auckland, te the mails to Henderson's Mill. In it he states that, referring to the Penny Time-Table, ho finds that "tho train does not stop at Henderson any day during tho week. 1 wi»h to draw T. B. H.s attention to the fact that the word Henderson in the Kaipara Branch Kail way Time-Table is in italics, and if he will look at footnote of same page ho will thoro see that at all stations in italic trains stop by signal only. This ii such a well-known and established rulo in all Auckland time tables that I will offer no further explana tion, but leave Mr T.B, U. to discover hia own mistake. — Yours truly, CECIL Gardner, Proprietor of Penny Time- Table.

A case of assaulting a native of Denmark, named Jansan or Janson, was brought before the Police Court this morning, in which three young men were implicated. Tho older youth, Smith, was drunk, accor ding to his own confession, and first interfered with Jauueu by pushing him about as larrikins are wont to do. A crowd of lads joined io, and Jaosan was pushed againat John Walker, a market stall-keeper, aud, being annoyed, he pushed the old man on ono side. Walkor has been for some years in tho market, ia generally res pected, but unfortunatoly, he has to sutler with Smith a term of six weeks' Imprison ment ; the Bench conaidering that the law, in itß so verity, should be used to crush lartikinism ia our midst.

Tho annual mooting of the Auckland Cricket Club wan held la»t ovening at tho United Service Hotel, Mr Cameron ia the chair. The election of officers remlted as follows:-Patron, Mr J, M. Clark; presi dent, Mr E, X, Tyler; vice-presidents, Messrs K. Hesketh and T. Joy; secretary, Mr W. 11. V. Bindon; assistant-secretary, Mr T. C, Chccseman; committee, Mcbhis Kobinson, Dewos, Osmond, A. Bealo, Reid, and Cameron. Tho following wero elected members of the club.—Messrs Barton, O'Beilly, G. Purchas, Thomas, J, W. Bindon, T. O. Msholls, G. \Y. Nichclls, .. W. Davis, and Blair. Mr Bitidon moved the following resolution, which was carried: " That tho committee of tho Auckland Club communicate with tho other Auck land clubs, and with tho trustees of tbe ground, with a view to getting their sup port in engaging a profesiional to reside near the pavilion,—Kothwell, ot Tiaiurti, being augmented by Mr A. M. Boalc." The following oilers wore mado by way of en» couragement to numbers: A bat, by Mr Osmond, for tbe highott batting average in tho first eleven, and a bat lor tbe highest average in tho second cloven ; a ball by Mr Dewcs for tho highest bowling averago in the first eleven, and a ball for tbe best average of tho second eleven. It was re solved to commence the season on Satur day next. Votes of thanks to tho chair raun,and to Mr Bindon, tho secretary, closed the meeting.

To-morrow's "Observer" will contain— Valontlna's Day -Lambirff-down in a B roth'-l apropos of tho Introduction of the " ContaKloua Dtßeawia Aot"—Lottie vrilmot'B Final Klin*: New Zealand Beds; a aequo! to Beds I have Slept In—Extraordinary Poisoning Mystery: an erroneous ohemlnal anal-sin : a man oondsmnud to death on olroumatantlal evldeaoo, a ien aitionai atory. with remarkable 001-ddoncea —Wanganui Lunacy: an examination of Itu causes and offtoti—Fashions, ladles' column, sporting, theatrical, &c and Coupons for " Ob sorvor" Prison. Kosult of Drawing in the " Ob server" Art Union.

Mr Smith, draper, tec, oi Upper Queen" street and Newmarket, notifies that ka hai taken Mr A. O. Oeughey into partnership, and that in fnturethe bu»lno«g will be oarrlod on under tho name and Btylo of Smith andCaughoy.

POLICE COURT—This day.

(Before Messrs F. L. Prime and A. Boardman,

JumloM of the Poaoo.) ' The Bahbsb.—John Thakaberry, the Kdenio halrdroßßor, was charged with drunkonaoss. and fined 5s and ooats. Thbrhs* Again.—Bllzabeth Theresa Barbara Haadi was oharged with righting l»Bt night In Queen-atroot.- Oonstablo Maokay described the sorno; he heard a groat noise, and raw a crowd In Queen-street, wont aoross, and saw prisoner stripped and vigorously fighting; seeing that (ihe was under the inflnonoo of liquor he took her In charge.—Fined 20s and oosts. In Chanobhy.-. rank Smith was oharged with mlßoonduot last «l«ht in Obanoery Lano. Kllen Henry, of the same otaaslo region, was charged under the Vagrant Aot with a similar ulfenoe. Smith was lined ss. In the case of tbe woman, Mr Pardy said she Was In auoh a wrotohed, emaolatod state, that sh» waa sent to tho hrwplta 1. Th» oharge was withdrawn. Chimney O.f Piiw.-Mosors Qarllok and Oranwell were nnod Is, with costs, lor per mitting their ohlmney In torso-street to be on fln> on tke llih Inntant.

Tn* Hand - out t. — Alexander MoMHlan pleaded not guilty to wh«o)lng a hand-oart across a footpath In Lower Qu*en-street, on the 12th Instant,—Conßtable Foreman deposed to sfeolng dofendant cross the path. In conse quenoo of dufandnnt's act. several ladlea had to step out of tho way lato water—To defendant: Hal oantleted you on a previous oooaalon Defendant Bald ho had never troubled the police before.—Fiord Is, with ooats.

A Young BuTonER.-Wm. Harrison, a youth, in tho employ of Mr Knight. o£ St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby, was charged with riding upon tho footpath on tho 13th instant.—As tho caso was a trivial one, and an error of judgment on tho part o£ dofendant,the nominal fine or Is was imposed. Charge of Assault.—Threo young men named Charles and Henry Smith and John Walker wero ohargod with assaulting a Dane, Louis Potor Jansan, on the 2nd Instant, noar the Auckland Market—Mr Pardy having mado some romarks on tho case, called tho complain ant, who doposed, (through an interpreter, that ono of the Smith's was rathor Intoxi cated. Harry Bmith took him by tho arm. and said "How aro you, Jansan?" Ho was then pushed.-The Bench asked it he oonßldered this an assault. Complainant said his coat was torn.—Marks Mat ks. storekeeper, witnessed the assault. S»w Harry rmtth strike tho old man. and Charles knocked hia hat off, He appeared tight Mr Walker was feedfng bin rabbits at the time, Jansan was pushed against Walker, and bII that he did was to push him on one side.—Mr Pardy said ho would ask to with draw tho oharge against the yonognr Smith and put him in tho box.—Henry Smith stated that his brothor was noarly drunk, and was pushed about by several boya. Walker toro tho old man's coat.—Detective Strathoarn deposed that ho mado enquiries into tho ca-o, and tho lads shifted tho assault from one to tho othor.— John Walker wished to coll ovidenco in his favour.—William MoLonnan deposod that ho wna presont all tho time. Jansan was pushed fiinst Walkor, which caused him to fall, alker moved tho old man out of the way.- Thoraas Slator, lesseo of tho market, spoko in favour of John Walker." He had a porfcot right in the market. The Smiths wero a continual nuisance in tho market.—Walker mado a state ment to the Bonch to tho effeot tliathowasbußy feeding his rabbits and guinea pigs at the timo and was moloßtod In the way described by being pushod againat Jansan. He was sur-' prised on rocelvmg a summons.—Tho Benoh ! found Charles Smith and John Walkor guilty and sentenced thorn to six weeks* imprisonment with hard labour.

Btxali.vo LwMONS.-Benlalmln am Mark Bennett. Alfred Adams, John Conway, and Ge _t«o Farrier, were charged with stealing a quantity of lemonn. value 3s, the property of John Kane.-The bote pleaded guilty.—The Benoh remarked upon the wloked ooaduot of the boys In pilfering the property of othera, nnd ordered them to pay 10s eaoh with ooatii. A Woman's Kist. — Kllza Eastdale was ohareod with assaulting. John MoLaughlln on tho 19th lust by striking him on the head.—Com plainant stated his case, nnd the manner in whioh he was struck by Mrs Bastdale. Defend ant waa a woman hard to please, and of an irritable disposition,—Mrs Bastdale said sho certainly gave him a blow in the eye because he waa continually alluring her husbsnd from his home to the hotel, and on Sunday last he got him out and on his return at two o'olook her husband was drunk. Defendant burst Into tears. —Mr Pattlson gave his version of the disturbance. Saw Mrs Eastdale a bit out of temper, and she smacked defendant's faoe.— Mrs Kaatdalo gave evidence: bheresided at Eden Terrace, and her hat. and had been work ing at tho North Shore: her husband, a quietly disposed man. waa easily led away by snob men aa complainant, especially on Sabbaths, when beer was in tbe ascendant; her home was ren dered unhappy In consequence, and oom plainant had maligned her oharaoter. She could not help getting angry, and Bhs did strike John MoLaughlln, a. the cause of her domestic unhappiness.—The Benoh paid a great deal of attention to the case, and, believing tbat the blow was struok under provoking olrcum- Btanoes. ordered Mrs Kaatdalo to'find one surety In £iO. tokeeo the peace for three'months. This was all the business.

OPERA HOUSE.-"'Lite World,"

MR Bland Holt's World Dramatic Troupe made a highly successful debut before a crowded house at tho Opera House last night, and the result of the performance may ho accepted as affording every assur ance of a prosperous season. Spectacular plays of a highly sensational type are the clasß which most readily now-a-days please the taste of tho public and secure their patronage, and of such a class " The World" is a notable specimen. In the programme and street placards it is fittingly described as "a spectacle," or, more properly, a series of spectacles. It is epi sodical aud bketchy in form rather than explanatory and coalescent, while the witty dialogue, smart repartee, and fine declamation so characteristic of tlie elder drama, aro wholly aubordinated to the elaboration of striking tableaux, upon the effect of which the piece may be said to entirely depend. The plot is of the flimsiest character, but it abounds with intrigue, knavish scheming, and excit iu" "situations, which are presented in a moat realistic manner. The I, ro of the piece (Sir Clement Hunting- In d) is beset and harassed by three con s ninute t-coundiels, viz., a Jew, somewhat o 1 he Melter Moss style, who blows up With on infernal machine the steamer ia which Huntingford takes passage at the Cape for England, in order to get the in surance money on a parcel of worthltss diamonds tbat he had shipped; an un scrupulous lawyer (LumleyJ, who lias farmed the Huntingford estates for hii own benefit, and Harry Huutiugford (Sir Clement's brother), who has seized upon the rightful heir's patrimony. Sir Clement survives tho Bhipwreck, and, after reaching England, he has to run tho gauntlet of a number of desperate attempts upon his life at tho hands of the oddly-assorted trio. Moro than one scheme is made to murder him, and thon he is immured in a private asylum, but he eludos hia relent lets pursuers, and by superior skill and address compl«tely bailies them. In the progres* ol the play no les3 than nino tableaux are exhibited, and it may be said without any exaggeration what ever that, in elaboration of detail and tbe realism ot the general effect, no thing to equal thsmhas ever before been seen On the Auckland stage. Great mechanical ingenuity had been brought into requisition for the purpose of workius up the misc en scene, all the accessories are very com plete of their kind, and there ia a suili cieut numtterof supernumeraries engaged to lend naturalness to tlie more protensioua scenes. Everything bore the evidence of studied preparation, and there.did not seem to bs anything lacking, cither ia stage mechanism, the costuming of the parts, or the "business" of the various characters, which could further enhance the illusion that is sought to be created, The first tableau depicts tbe bustle on a wharf at Capetown on tbc departure of a steamer for England ; tlie second is a quarter-desk on the iamb vessel while at the Equator; tho thiid strikingly pourtrays tbe ex plosion and burning of the steamor—the leaping flames filling the stage and blazing up with tbe utmost ficrceu.Bs; while the fourth tableau represents a r.ift, tossiug und heaving in mid.ocean, with four famish ing and thirßt-stricken survivors stietched upon its frail timbers, the surging main and tho labouring rate, with its rude mast aud sail, being most vividly delineated, while the approach of a passing vessel is also very imturally shewn, Theso two latter scones—tho fire and the raft—must be seen in order that their effect may be fully realised. They are really first-class. The subsequent accues are : apartments in a grand hotel,a lawyer's chambers.a private lunatic asylum (tho scene revolving so as to show an escape), the palace chambers and a fancy dress ball, the latter being heightened in effect by the use of the lime light. To back up all theso highly effec tive mechanical aids, there is a strong com pany of capable actors, many of whom are established favourites with the local play goers, while their number ia large enough to render uncalled for any duplication of rOlos. Mr Bland Holt's Moss Jewel (an unlettered and ruffianly Jew), is an impersonation ot very great merit, aud in fact is tbe life and soul of the piece, so far aa the acting goes. The make up is very good, and in speech and manner the character is mode thoroughly consistent, while the action and by-play are most amusing and natural. Mr Holt is a low comedian of more than ordinary ability, and his portraiture of the Jew well attests tho fact. Miss Jennie Watt-Tanner, as Mabel Hun tingford, the discarded but devoted wife cf Harry Huntingford, played with much spirit, and proved equal to the exigencies of the sensational death scene amid the revelry of the fancy dress balL Miss Lina Edwin also as Mary Blytho fbelovod by the hero of tbe piece) sustained her part very pleasingly, and obtained her fair share of kudos from the audience. Mr H. N. Douglas's conception of Sir Clement Huntingford was good, and waa cleverly enacted, and Mr Holloway as Martin Bashford (a rogue who has no appearance to keep np), Mr C. F. Mortyne as Harry Huntingford, and Mr J. J. Ken nedy as Lumley (the dishonest lawyer), cnchandall acquitted themselves with credit. Mr Holt, Miss Tanuc-, and Mr Holloway were in turn recognised promptly upon mak ing their fi>st en ranees, and were honoured with hoatty applause, Tho performance altogether was thoroughly satisfactory, and tho interest of the audience was maintained undiminished till, the close. There is no need to exaggerate the merits or realism of the tableau. Thoy are clevorly contrived, and go very far in the direction of achieving the desirod illusion, as a spectacular display "The World" is certainly a "decided hit," and we have no doubt it will com. mand crowded houses for the full number of nights ou which it is advertised for representation.

R.M. COURT.-This day.

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

Judgmont waa given for tho plalntiffa In- tho following cases consoquontupon tho defendants failing to appear or to defend the claims made ngainst thorn, viz.:—Thomas Steadman v. W, H. Howlett, £1 4b 3d, oosts £2 13b Gd; J. Levy v. P. C. Jones, £1 and £1 Ss Bd costs: Hanoock and Co. V. A. Snowdon, £40 and £5: Same v. E. W. Penny. .15 lis Id and £2 6s: J. Birnio v. Thomas Hiitomnson,£6lßsand 17a; W.L.Roth;. ,W,Arm -Btrong,£46s6daiid7BCOßta: J.Sporry v.R.Georgo £7 Us 5d and 82s costs; same v. J. W. Wallor, £4 6s and 17a Cd costa: same v. Danahor, Taylor and Jagger, £115s 9d and 17b 6d costs; same v. A, Walkor, £41 a3d and 17b 6d costs; samo v. W. J. Parkor, £2 19s and 17s 6d costs; same v. J. Demcßey, 9s and 17s 6d costs; Bamo v. R. Maglnn. £610s and 17s 6d costs; same v. Keano and Jenklnson, £613s Od and 20s 6d costa; samo V, F. Jaggar, 13s 9d and 17s 6d costs; samo v. J. Castles, 68 3d and 17s 6d costs; samo v. R. Wynyard, £6 10s 8d and 25a 6d costa; samo v. J; T. Smith, £11ft Id and 17b 6d costs; samo v. F. Arohard, 28s 6d and 17a 6d costs. ADJOCHNED. Cruiokshank and others v. V, Winter, £20: It. D. Giles v. J. Young, £2 2a 6d : K. Stil well v. H. W. Browor, £118s -id; W. L. Roth v. James Austin, 255; Holland and Fortzor v. 11. F. Graham, £3 16b Id ; J. Lumpkin v. C. Rose, £2 9a Id ; J. Sperry v. \V. Groaao, HS2 7b 6d ; M. Phillips v. €. Brooking, £30 lis 6d ; J. and D. Oxley v. Henry Haaee, £10 IBs : T. Fauldor v. J. MoAnally, £2612s 2d; W. D. Dallon v. R. Wynyard, £5 7s ; Graves Aickln v. J. Sleeman, £25 la ; D. Kenealy v. T. Aldridge, £2 9s 9d ; C. C. Floming v. J. llyland, £23 5b ; A. Buokland v. J. M, Russoll, £9 Is Od. JCTK3MENT SUMMONS CASES. F. J. Somerflold v. T. Smith nnd Son: Claim, £9 lis Bd.—Mr Lusk for tho judgment creditor. —The defondant did not appear, and an order was theroforo mado for the payment of tho debt by the 10th of next month; in dofault, 7 days' Imprisonment. S. Coombcs v. H. Bowman: Claim, £3 lis.— Mr Goorgo for tho judgmont creditor. — Tho dofondant failed to appoar, and His Worship therefore ordered tho payment of tho debt by wookly Instalments of ss; In default, 7 days' imprisonment. DEFENDED CASES. R. Colson v. W. Rodmbn: claim 288; rent. Tho dobtorprovedapaymehtof|£l,and judgmont was consequently given for the balance (8a) with 12a costs. Edwarda and Co. v. J. MoKonzle: claim £s ia ■id, for goods supplied—Mr E. Cooper appeared for the plaintlffi The particulars supplied tho defondant were not deemed full enough, and on Mr Cooper's application tho caße was adjourned until tho 28th inst in order that they may bo am plified. John Soppett v. W. MoOaul,-Claim £18 5a for commission. Mr Thorne appeared for tha , plaintiff and Mr Oolemnn for the defendant. Hit Worship nonsuited the plaintiff on a legal point, and promised to deliver a written judg ment on Thursday next. James Whittle v. John Keiae.—Claim for £6. for wages Mr K. Cooper appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Cotter fjr the defendant who ' put In a set-off.

The annual meeting of the Auckland Cricket Club was held at the Thames Hotel last evening, Mr J, Mumford presid ing. The hon. secretary (Mr Charles Mac- Cortnick) reported that during last season 12 matches were played, of which six were won and six drawn. The highest batting averages were C.lMacCormick, 35 ; A. Msc- Cormick, IQ. 1; Mjimford, 15.6 • and Gardner, 13.10. The election of' officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with, with tho following result:—President: Judge JTenton (re-elected). Vice-Presi dents: Captain Lambert, Messrs A, E. Whitaker and C. A. Harris. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr C. MacCormick. Com. mittee V Messrs 1 ankham, sen., C. Gardner, Teatro, Mumford, and T. and P. Dufaur, ..'■_.. , ~.,,..,'

CABLEGRAMS.

KKUTKB3 TKr, .GRAMS.

Preparations for the Czar's Coronation-

m xtraordinary Precautions.

The railway approaches to Moscow are) now guarded by 30,000 troops. i All telegraphic and railway communica tion with Moscow has been completely sus-1 pended. . I The date fixed for the Czar's coronation ia kept absolutely secret. FROZEN MEATS FOB SOUTH AMERICA. | LONDON, September 19. From Lima enquiries are being made in London as to the cost of a monthly supply , of 400 tons of Australian frozen beef, to be delivered at Callao. AUSTRALIANS V. SHAW'S TEAM. , LONDON, September 19. The cricket match at Kcnnington Oval between the Australian team and Shaw's Eleven, which was to have been resumed to-day, was postponed in consequence of tho rain. LONDON, September 18. WOO!..—Market unchanged. The sale programme has been curtailed by four days. Bank of England rate is 1 per cent.

AUSTRALIAN.

O'FARRELL'S SENTENCE. MEIBOUKNE, September 20. O'Farrell, who attempted to assassinate At chbikhop Gould, by shooting him with a revolver on the 20th ult,, and who was committed for trial on the 2nd Inst., was brought up at the Supreme Court to-day, and was found guilty on a charge of un lawfully wounding, nnd sentenced to two years' imprisonment in Melbourne gaol. MINISTERIAL DIFFEKENCES IN NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNBY, September 20. It is stated that the Hon. John Lackey has resigned his portfolio as Minister of Public Works, and it is rumoured that the break-up ot the Cabinet is likely to follow, Sir Henry Parkcs retiring from his position of Premier,

CUP SCIUTCHMGS. : MELBOURNE, September 20. Waterloo aud Glostorhave been scratched for tho Melbourne Cup. COMMttKCIAL. MELBUUKNS, September 20. Malting barley is in fair demand at 5s Id to 5s 2d. Inferior descriptions are un saleable, .nipping wheat is quoted at 6s 8d to 6a lOd. The quotations arc nominal only. Hew Zealand oats are quoted at 4s to 4i 2d for feeding, and 4s 2d to 4s 3d for milling sorts,

SHIPPING NEWS. MELBOURNE, September 20. The P. and O. steamship Kohilla, with the inward mails, via Suez and Brindi&i, dated London, 11th August, arrived here thia morning. Sailed, this afternoon : The Union Co.'s steamer Te Anau for the Bluif. -'

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

BANQUET TO AOSTKALIAN CRICKETER*, i LUaDON, September 20 (C a.m.) The celonists resident in England intend to give a grand banquet to the Australian cricketers on Thursday next. DESTRUCTIVES FLOODS IN THE TYROL ELE ALPS. LONDON, September 20. Tho weather on the Alps from St. Gothard through the Tyrol has been lately of most unusual severity, and many dangerous landslips have occurred. The River Drive eaa been floodee, and its overflow has de vastated the country through which it flows into the Danube. ST. GOTfIIKD TUNAKL BLOCKED. A serious landslip has blocked the fct. Gothard tunnel.

DEVONPORT MUSICAL SOCIETY CONCERT.

The Devonport Musical Society gave the second concert of the season In the Devon port Hall last evening. The choir, which included over fifty voices, under the directorship of Mr Cordon Gooch, was a strong and well trained one, and in every performance gavo evidence of ability and studied preparation. As compared with the previous concert, that of last night was a decided improvement, the con certed pieces especially being remarkable for the confidence and precision displayed by tho members both individually and collectively. The audience, which was a large one, ezptesied appreciation through out by frequent applauie, and it may be fairly said that the con cert was a great success. The first part of the programme was of a sacred char acter, comprising selections Irom Handel and Haydn. The opening selection, from tho " Mesiiab," was played by Mr Angolo Forrest and Miss Philcoz, following which the Society choir rendered "Aad the Glory (Handel) very creditably, Mr H. Brett was heartily applauded at the conclusion of his performance in the recitative and air, "I feel the Deity within," and "Arm, arm, Ye Brave," from " Judas " (Handel), The chorus, " Lift up your Heads" (" Mes siah") by the Society, was correctly and effectively rendered, and well appre ciated by the listeners, and a Bimilar remark will also apply to the Society selection, "Tho fleavens are tell ing," trom HadynV "Creation." Mr Angelo Forrest played a harmonium solo, the minuet aod allegro from the overtnro to "Samson" (Handel), in hie usual accom plished style. Tho recitative a-d air, "Aod God said,'' and "Kolltng in foam ing bidows," from Haydn's " Creation," by Mr Oordon Goocb, was sung in that gentle man's test style, and he was awarded much applause at its conclusion. The socond part of the programme was of a secular nature.' The Society choir engaged in the part soncs, "The Haymakers," "M&y Day," "The Carnavale," and " Harvest;" but of each we need make no further remark than that c nch piece was weU sung, and that the listeners were evidently greatly pleased Mits Harriet Bnrgeis gave a nice rendering of the »ong, " Bid mo Discourse," (Bishop) which was very well received. This young lady piesesses a voice of great promise, and will, no doubt, become with culture a most accomplished vocalist A trio, " Queen at the Night,' by Miss Harbutt and Messrs. Harbutt; the duet, " The Lover and the Bird " (Gugli clmo); overture, "William Tell," Rossini, by Mr_A. Fotrest, and the ballad "Thy Voice is Near," by Mrs Sims, were also in cluded in the second part, Mr. Angelo Forrest during the evening treated his au dience to two most excellent performances, The duct r.n tho harmonium and pianoforte, in which.he was assisted by Miss Philcox, was a most masterly production. Both in struments were very skilfully ployed, aud with snch accord that thoy seemed; as one. Tho audience appauded most vociferously, and pressed for a ro appearance of the performers, so that Mr Forrest had to again come for ward and express his acknowledgments. He explained, however, that aa the first part of the programme was entirely sacred he could not respond to an encore. Mr Forrest, on this occasion, nijide his last appearance before . a public audience in Auckland, as he leaves for the South on Tuesday. By his absence' We loso one of the be-t musicians who has ever settled down here, and his departure is regretted by aU who love good music represented by a master hand. The general success of tbe concert, of course is due to Mr Gordon Gooch. Tbe Society is a new one, and the members have un doubtedly required much attention and drilling to secure their present standard of perfection. At the first concert there were a few weak points noticeable, but on this occasion the most remarkable feature of tho Society is the united strength and unity displayed in each of the pieces undertaken. Should the Society probers in the future in squal comparison with the improvement observable since its previous P ublM! performance, the nextoonccrt should j indeed be a genuine musical treat.

The resident population of Great Britain in the middle of 1882 is estimated by the Registrar-General at 35,280,299 persons; that of England and IWales at 26,405,820, of Scotland at 3,785,400, and of Jrelaud at i 5,088,079. I Mr G. W. Binney will offer, on Friday, j the 6th proximo, at his Salo-rooms, Lower Qaeen-jtreet, the lease for one year of the Auokiand Market, litolurtlng yards, stallage rents, and tolls. Terms and ooaditions of sale roaybaneenat tha offloe of the Town Clerk High-street. ' . I

THE EGYPTIAN. WAR

[ItEUTER's CABLEGHAMS,]

Overtures From Damietta Alexandria, September 19 ; Ahdellah, the rebel commander ' al Dam.etta, who bad previously refused?; i surrender to the British forcef sent a CO m > indication to-day to the English £m mauder, offerin R to submit. 0m" Aboukir Occupied. ALEXANDRU, September 19 A strong force of British sailors and mari.es has been despatched to oceup. The SebeH ,lroop?. OUklr "^^ sutr« % The Khedive's Visit to Cairo. ALEXANDRIA, September 19, The Khedive, accompanied by the mm, the British Conaul-Gencral, will leavTii?-' ffial CairoonTbUrSdaynext'^S Ihanksgiving Services in Etrn land. a" LONDON, September 19 The 24th inst. will be observed ia all «,„ churches with thanksgiving servicts fo tha recent victories in Egypt. ™«»rine

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

Ihe Sultan \Conceals his Hand LONDON September 20,6.27 a.m. ' The Porte exhibits the utmost disincli. nation to commit itself to any definite policy m *gypt .until England has S nounced what its intentions are. The Protectorate of the Canal. Italy has withdrawn from the Protend rate of the Suez Canal on Inland inti mating that it is quite prepared to prortde for its protection. _-««ue thanksgiving for Victory Next Sunday is to be a day of thanks' giving for the late victories. llxanks. LONDON, September 20, . a m France Wishes a Finger in tho The Parisian press now urge the Enriish Government to continue the joint control, with France in Egypt, and favours what would practically amount to the establish. ment of a protectorate, lite British Progress. Salakieh has surrendered to our troop*. *> The Ulemas Allay Excitement,. The Ulemas have promised to use their" utmost, influence to allay the spirit of fanaticism which has boen aroused amonaafc'; a large section of the Mahommedau popnla. tion.

TELEGRAMS.

[Fkom Ova Own Cobbespondeht.

HAMILTON, this day. A bazaar in aid of the Presbyterian ; Church was opened here this morning The epeuing address was delivered by Capt, _ Runciman. There was a fair attendance. At the Resident Magistrate* Court, yea«. terday, Goorge Marshall, contractor for Hamilton railway bridge, was found guilty of assault on a workman at Cambridge. The Cambridge Dramatic Society gave a,; very successful performance here lait night.

TAURANGA, thi.day. ANOTHEK E AST COAST LAND & COMPANY. The "Bay of Plenty Times" announces , that a company is about to be formed for I the purpose of purchasing all the land in the district available for settlement. It purposes to establish .uji offloe in town, and sell these lands at a small reuiuneratisn, so as to induce settlement in this part of the East Coast, It ia also intended to ', encourage tha general public in taking up shares, so that the interest in the wel. '■• fare ot the company may he general and not H confined to a few favoured individuals. Plans of lands for sale are intended to bo kept, so tbat persons visiting the place with . a view of settling in the Bay of Plenty might see at a glance what lands were available, as it would also bs tha object of the company to keep a lat of lands for ?. sale independent of those which were ita own property. Is is well known that many persons havo visited this district in sowch of homesteads, and Is ft disappoint? d, not because there wero no properties for sale, ff but because they failed to learn readily what I the lands were and their growing capabili ties. Tho instigator of tbe projected com* H pany is among the most energetic aud far* seeing ot Tauranga business men.

[PER JPRESS ASSOCIATION.]

NEW PLYMOUTH, Wednesday. SUICIDE.

The inquest on Robert Powell, who hanged himself, was held to-day. The evidence showod that up to about a quarter of an hour before he was found hangiag ; dead_ he was engaged in the ordinary bail neis in the store, and neither said nor did anything to lead to the supposition ibat ! anything was wrong. The jury returned a ' verdict of "Fdo-dn-sc" and the Coroner ordered the body to be interred between the hours of nino and twelve to-night.

WELLINGTON, Wednesday. THE LITTLE GIRL RUN 07EE.

At tho inquest on tho body of the little , girl, Gertrude Windsor, a verdict was re< turned to the-effect that death resulted from being run over. The lad, William Barnacle, who was driving the horse and cart which caused,the accident, was brought np at the ' Magistrate's Court on a charge of man* slaughter, and remanded until the 26th, hail beieg allowed,

CHRISTCHUKCH, Wednesday.

RETALIaTIRG ON BUTLER.

I Some fifteen weeks ago tho notorious Butler assaulted afollow-prisoner by striking him on the head with a wooden stool. The ill-used man seems to have been biding his' time, for this morning he struck But-let. twice en tbe kead with a atone in hia braid. bag, knocking him down. Hewasseoured, and handed over to tho visiting justices to bo dealt with. MADAM WINTER'S SOST MISSING., j A young man named Winter, son of, Madame Winter, the well-kown Bintida. ( ;-? is missing. He left town on a walking trip; s to Akaroa on Thursday, and has not been' J heard of since, though parties have been out searching for him. It is said that there was r a storm on the hills, and it is fearod he was caught in it and came to grief.

DUNEDIN, this day. ' STABBINGBVA WOMAN. At the City Court this morning Isabella Young was committed for trial for stabbing.

MINING REPORTS.

Thames ueip Level Tribute.—Tha, manager's roport for the week ended 19th inst. is as follows ;—I have the honour to report that I have resumed sinking No. I winse. The reef, in going down, still con tinues to be a great thickness, and although Iha-e not seen any gold in the reef, pome of the quartz has a very promising appear ance. There ia not much change in thp'i Wcf iv the drive gt thotilOft. level since my last report. Some of the quartz on tlie hanging still looks woll, but tbe reef has not opened out yet to the size that it is at the 400 ft, level. The cross-cut has been extended 35ft. paat the reef, but there isne change in the country, nor any appearance of quartz.- James Cotjits, Southern Cross.—The manager's last weekly report is as follows :—I have the honour to report that the reef at the 400 feet level seems to be thrown into the hanging-wall by a leader tbat crosses the drive at riglit angles, so that it ytill he necessary to turn the drive to the right on hangiog-wall side to pick it up again. During the week the quartz has not had a very promising appearance. Tbere was no improvement on the reef in rising on it at the 400 feet level during the last few days the men were working on it, so I stopped it for the present, and transfered the men to the winze that is being sunk on Prince Imperial reef. At the 70 feet level the loider we have been driv log on has tamed very small, and as I have not seen any gold in breaking the quartz f «?' * have disc°ntinued doing anything further on it for a time.' A- commencement was made on Monday morning to sink a winze on Prince Imperial reef near boun> dary.—j'aMbS Coutts. >._;,' We loam that Mr Hawley, formerly ofheer-in-charge of the Thames Telegraph Office, has been appointed postmaster at Cambridge,

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P. 3. MOSSJ. IW. ». O'SULLI VAN Hjl J. MOSS & 00., JP • LAND ANiJ KBTATH AGENTS. riBonxLAND-BTnEarr. I FOR SALE 1 KLLERBLIE—S aorea near the station; also, 3 fine allotments, halt an aore each; beautiful HOUBIB ot seven rooms. Aye minute a" walk from Komnera Railway Station BRIG HTON-Allotment 100 2 300. Price,BUM. COO AORES. 19 m lea irom Auokiand, 1 mile from a railway sUtlon, half Improved, Houbb, 8 rooms, and outbuildings. £1500. BRIGHTON—House of 9 rooms, nearly 1 acre land, rob and water laid on; would be leased RKMUKRA—IS aores, beautifully Bituated lUAE A.U-S8 aoree,lmproved; House nnd out buildings. 8380 TO aKaU-110 aores. SOingraßß. £500 . KW LYNN-40 acrea, sea frontage. £3 per ONBHONGA—House of 6 rooms, and 1} acres land! beautiful view. Also, Six-roomed Cottage, with 1 aore land, near railway Station. HOMB BAY. PONSONBY—House of 8 rooms and - aoree ot garden; sea bathing Also. LARGE CORNER ALLOTMENT in Olty,with buildings. In addition to the above, ws hare a Large Number of Town and Country Properties for Sale, Inoludlng soma Large Blocks ol .Land in tho Wniliato Dlstrfot. If, 3. MOBB & CO., Shortland-atree . Just Lands d, Transhipped from Calcutta gQ BALKS IDS LB. WOOLPAOKB JQQ OASES CASTOR OIL. . , i " fl. B. Morton. i j 188^3 T^& 1882-3 We have received our SECOND SHIPMENT by tbe Ri-K-rooma, from Sydney, transhipped ex Ganges. I 3148 PACKAGES, Conslatlns' ot EXTRA CHOICE KAISOWS & CHOICE & MEDIUM CONGOO. 1 not neat twisted even leaf, and very strong | and rioh flavour. Also, 125 BOXES CHOICEST MANDARIN SCENTED ORANGE PEKOE. The above,with about 2000 PACKAGES OP FINEST QUALITIES (Balance of Flrßt Parcel), And j 300 PACKAGES OF ASSAM ANdli DARJEELINGS, J] Enable us to offer a very Rare Selection to buyers. Our Foochow correspondent. Inform ua that ■even-tenths ot last shipment waa scoured at EXCEPTIONALLY CHEAP BATES, O And W3 aro determined to give our clients the FULL BENEFIT OP THIS,



1 Special Advernaementa \W. J. H CRBT & C°" | HAVK ON SALK PRIME WHITE TUSCAN SEED WHEAT TARTARIAN SKKD OATS BK'LL'3 I In. BONKDUST BKLL'S BONEFLOUR NEWCASTLE BONKFLOUR VICTORIAN BONKDUST AUCKLAND BONKDUST PERUVIAN AND OTHKR GUANO 3 SUPKR PHOSPHATK HURST'S MIXTURK, tea,, tea, ted. Also, PRIME TABLE POTATOES And. OATEN CHAFF (Superior Sample) MAIZE, OATS, BRAN BARLKY, FOWL WHKAT WOOD'S FLOUR, SHARPS BARLKYMKAL. OATMEAL &0., tec, teo. WE HA E ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVK, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY OF EVBRY DESCBIPTION. BTKAM engines THRASHING MAOHINKS, DRILLB. &a,, &a„ &o, W_ J« Hurst & Co., 101. OUKEN-STREBT, Auokiand. r|-JEIORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAYKFORSALKi- IOrown Flonr, in uaoks, loo's and ton ••Champion-,, „ .. "Cantab „ .. BhAIH Bran Fowl Wheat Wbabf Mill, Auckland «-| a TO £10,000 LENT on Bnlldlng 3&X" Society principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Allotments bought and Houses built on weekly payment ayatora. Mortgages and Loona negotiated. Bee Llatot Properties tor sale on 4th page. Wx ncr cent. allowed on money deposited for investment.-- O. woxiAMSoM. Land. Estate and VlnanoUi Agent and Valuator, 3, Voloaa Lona. OPECIAL NOTICE. The undersigned begs to Inform hia numorous customers anu the general pnbUo that he hoa jusi reoelved the first shipment of SPKJNG AND SUMMER GOODS, CONSISTING OF— ENGLISH, FRENCH. & SCOTCH TWKKDB AND COATING:). Also, S ERGKS of different shades, suitable for the Beaaon, and a splendid line in MOBBLLA V. STINGS. N.B.—The trade anpplled With short lengths at wholesale prloes. H. L. POSSKNISKIE, Merchant Tailor and Importbb. Foot Of Shortland street, Ancklond. THB j- | NEW ZEALAND g S|« CLOTHING FACTOBT, w|| 2 "fjf 168 & 160. i"V S ||S QUBEN-STKKKT. W *j e « fipj Auobxakd; ' §I. .1 And at AIBBR T-BTHKET, § g \-y Thames. \u m 5 H 18 Retail Branches § gj§ &, £■g _ — Jg cooa O «_J ao etJ NOW OPBN IN NBW LQ -<M g«3 ZEALAND. C 0» O|lsl PRIZE MEDALS 9 gte g l_Z_ S H W>J AND OS3 gHi SPKOIAt CEBTIFIOATB s S £ n Awarded them *» g 2 S,_ nfrthn COWED J rt 3 .O attne HHM g g g | Ohrlatohurch Exhibition. 3™2| § SPa Agents for the Werthelm . j2 \-jr Sewing Maohlnea. ra hH ■pjEW QPRING pOODS. On September 6, we shall make our FIRST SHOW FOR THB SEASON of NEW MILLINERY, NEW HATS AND BONNETS, NEW HEAD-DREaSES, NEW FANCY GOODS GENEBALLY, NEW HOSIERY & GLOVES. NEW MANTLES AND JACKETS, IN BROOADE. BILK SATIN. CLOTH, &0. ■j VERT LARGE SHIPMENTS to hand of UNDERCLOTHING & BABY LINEN, MANCHESTER GOODS, LINENS, BOYS' CLOTHING, &C., &0,, Milne and Choyoe, QUEEN & WELLKSLK. STREETS, AUCKLAND. | CHINA | EN GLIB H, FRENOH, AUSTRIAN AND AMERICAN GOODS, Direct at Lowest Possible Prices. G. Browning Invites attention to his Splendid Assortment of NEW GOODS. __ Juat Opened, > A Bpeoial Line ov French Vases, W _; Wonderful Value in t_ Si CHINA TEA 9UKVIOES; g 4 Full sets of dl pieces, 21s. a J CHINA CUPB AND SAUCERS, 3 w 7a a dozen. And Every Description of . OBOOKURY AND FANCY GOODS V AT PBIOBB NEVER DEFORM ?> KNOWN IN AUCKLAND. US' CASH TRADE ONLY. -®* G. TIROWNINa, 267, QUEEN . X> STREKT (near Mabkbt Enthanoe). Established 1886. j FANCY GOODS. j TO THOSE ABOUT TO MARRY _ PARTIEB FURNISHING, HOTEL KEEPERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIO. THE DIRECT SUPPLY STORE IMPOSTS FEOM THE MAKERS, AND SELLS DIBECT TO THK PUBLIO, FURNISHING GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. . Glass Shades apd a tanas, all sizes, from 1/8 • Dinner Sets.7o pieces, 37/6; Chamber Bete, 7/9 to 40/; China Tea sets, 28 pieces, with handsome • Tea Tray and 6 Spoons, for 13/6; Beat Goldedse ! China Cnpa. 7/. 8/'doz; Looking Glasses, from ' i/_; Door Mats, 3/6; Finders, 1/9 to 26/: Cruet ' Stands, 3/6 to 25/; Clooks, 6/6; Shoe Brushes, 2/8 i set; Iron Bedsteads, fall slzs, 23/6; Brittania Metal Teapots, 6/; Kleotro-plated Cruets, Spoons and Forks, all qualities; Bird Cages, 3/6; Breed- ' lnf? and Parrot Cages ? Table and Pooket Cut- I lery; Saucepans, Boilers, Tubs, and Buokets: i Lampß, from 9/9; em. Rim Looks, 2/; Tinware , Smoothing Irons j 1/; Fancy Goods of every kind; Vases, from 1/ pair and one thousand ' and one articles of use and ornament, at i Prloes only possible under our New Syetom of ] DIRECT SUPPLY. SMALL PROFITS, ; AND CASH. I . Catalogues on application, * All Goods Marked In Plain Figures (Who leaa ' and Ketal.. ' Hoods carefully paoked and forwarded to all j parts of tbe ooontry j. Direct Supply Store* j 218, Q O E E N -S T RJE E *' Opposite Close Bras. | a