SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

I ti.;. r_ Tciumi. 7.57 HIGH WATKK^ Tlvmo n. w Mnrnuuj. 8.16 aUNSST.-This . wains, 5.31 STJNRiait.—To-morrow Morlsln/ t>»b MOON'S AGK.—Full Moon, 39th, » 58 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

lA9T ITISISB, Rapldo. baiqua, Uave7, froa New XOrK

TO-DAY. Flngal. 5.8.. Vorri*. from Mercnr7 817 Qaeen. acnooner, Klrby, from Nomaoa

DEPARTURES.

LAST »Y&NIS3. ! To Anan. a.a, Carey, for Ra_*"„ __, Argyle, as.. Crawford, fer | Cygnet, schooner. K«s. f^SSS^icalmn | Agnes Donald, schooner. Bfflfflley. for Kaipars TO-DAY. Orpheus. ich„ Dunn, for Rarotonga KSemhiMa, let., Urquhart. for Whangarea Mnny Kelly, ketch, Wi Hams, for Whangacoa

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London-Cnmbria. early _,„„,„ Melbourne an a Scnth—Te Anau. Thursday. Sydney—Arawat*. September 4 Fiji— Tal&roa, Beptemher 13 Taranaai aad South-Penguin, TBCBday Huaseu, whangaroa. accL Mongonai-Welling ton or Glenfljt. Moa<l"".y »#„>!»,» n. Tauran»*-Glendg or Wellington. Monday or Wh^lSet'and Whangarei Keads-Argyle. Tuesday and Friday Mangawai-Flngal, Thawday Mercury Bay-Fwgal. Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

SOCTHKRa POBTB. Annabell. brig, froa Dunadin. loading Anne Wilson, schooner, from Dunedin Island Lily, origan tine, bom Lyttelton; sailed, Frederic!it Baaji.btir.ae, from Danedin; load- j lag ACBTK ALIAS POaT3. j Loongani, barque, from Hobart j sooth sea latAsroe. \ Sovereign, schooner, from Tahiti . Pearl, ketch, from Rarotonga Winifred, schooner, from Tavlunl Atlantic,scb,from RarotOEgi, dally IOJTDON, A«hmor«, shlo (Q.3.J.K.). naUed May 20 Langatone. ah j U.K. I-SjlL). .juled May l ld Earl Darby, b-irqno (Q.K.S' M.I. sallad May 30 Loch Awe. ship (J.M. r.H). sailed June 29 Lech Uleet, ship (L.K.P.9.1. loading June Wave Queen, shio (T.Q C J.), loading Juno Margaret Galbralth tf.K.LD.I, shlf, loading

June Loos Urr. birql*, loading July 13 Coromaodol, barque, loading July 13

IMPORTS.

Per Queen, from Noumea: KJO bunches binanas, CO Dags bones, 15 bags oranges.

Per Kapldo from New York—lo3 colls b»rb Wire, Ssorollaawa, 3demas saihe?, 1 case Fair banks scales. 3 ca»ea mower and reapers. JO Oases Sharp's axes, 2 catesbca hives, 15 pump-, 1 case stationery, 1 case mowing machines.—l.. Porter and Co,

Per Rapldo. from New York: 1000 case* kero sene, 40 eases oil, 7 cases varnish. 162 com fencing wire. 21 cases hardware, 27 oases axes, 5 kexs gJaples. 10 oasea wood brackets, 1 caa _ oars, 3.H cases chairs. U cases clocks, 373 pack ages woodenware, &c„ 25 boxes »oap. 50 case-i painkiller, 7 cases family medicines. 51 cas-i mannufactnred tobacco. 1 0 cases sirsaparilH. 79,318 pieces roofing slaw, and 370 packages Buadry merchandise.

EXPORTS.

Per Orphans, for Rarotonga—soooft sawa Umber. 12 casea bottled beer. 10 casja fterosem-, IS tins blse.l .9 boxes eoip, 8 casea meat.

LrwAßoa CoißTWiaa. — Rnakaka. from Omaha, with 6S tons firewood and 400 rails : Rangatira, from Great Banijr. with SO toss firewood.

Outwards CoAsrcwia*. — R&ngatlra, frr Barrier; Mana,for Whiclanga.

The schooner Orphans cleared at the Cus toms for Rarotonga tc-day. Passenger: -Mr Waahboune.

Messrs Henderson and Spraggon have »lmot completed anew vesaal bulk to or»er of th» late «r Anthony Martin. She will measure 60 foet keel, 17feet 6 Incites beam, 7 feet 6 te cries da pfh of hold, aid will be ketch rigged. Tha vessel, which Is intended for tha ooastal trace. will lbs launched either an Taurndsy at 830 a.m., or on Saturday at 9 a.m,

The schooner Queen arrived from Noum»a and Norfolk Island steam, to-day. She let * Auckland on July sth. and had a line passage ot 8 dais to Norfo;k Island. Proceeded thence to Noumea. Left Noumea on Ananas Sih, bound lor Auckland. Called at Norfolk M»g on the 13th; remain'd there for about a vgaß Bad head winds from thence to port. PajW

ger—Mr Bice.

ARRIVAL OF THE RAPIDO.

The baroue signalled last evening tamed out to be the Rtpldo, 110 days from New York, la charge ot Ctptaln Divay. who resorts Of lha voyage as follows t—" Left New Yorkon Ap 11 12. Had a good time to the tradat; had then a very strong swell from tho eastward. Wh> n 28 (lays cut we were in 3* N. lUtltuda and 31' W. longitude, when light and variable wh,os were experienced and a very strong current, by which we were drifted to V N. and 29- W. la seven days. Crossed th-> Line la lon sttndo 28 .0 W. on the 31st May. Had fresh SE. trades wed easterly. Aft-r loslok the trades had strong winds anil heavy sea from the southward. we were off the tCipe on July 3. In latitida 10.30 S, h»d moderate weather to St Paul's, then had a N W gale. A heavy sea struck the shin and carried away the rail and bulwarks, &c. Two days afterwards lost the second mate overboard. There was such a heavy a»la and sea that we contd not lower a boat. From there to south of Tasmania had N W and bW winds with heavy cross sea. Slffhted the Three Kings on the 26 h instant. Light variable winds along the coast Hecelred pilot on biard off Tlrltlrl at 2 p.m. yesterday, aid anchored oft the wharf tha'. evening. Pasaooger— Mr Cherman Cohn.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTUR3S. Bowena. S.S., Scott, for Huklinga

The s a. Maogregor is expected to arrive from Waltara to-morrow morning, and to return thither to-morrow afternoon.

The s.~. Rowena left for Hoklanga at 2 o'olock yesterday attemoon. with a few passengers and about 15 tons sundries.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

W zLinra. os. this day, The Norman Mno'ood, barque, 95 days from London, la at the Heads.

Mail Notice.

2Luza -uru-Z Ctoea ia Usd«».— THIS VAT. Vot Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. yor Whltlangi, per Mana, at t p m.

THtmaDAT, 31st Ins . For Waltara, etc., per Macgrwor, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, Te Kapa. CraUrleburn, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Qlsborne. Napier, Southern Porta, aad

Australian Colonies, per Te anau, at 11a.m. For Waltara, &_,., per Lallaßookb,at 1 p.m Ifer Mangawal and Saiwaka, per Fingal, at 3

,_pjn- S"or Tauranga, Ohlnemntu, and Opotiki, pei Glenelg, at 1 p m.

Friday. September 1. For Wanganul, per Ro*esa, at 11 _.__. For Walheke and Coromandel. per COro-

mandel. at 12.30 p.m. for Thames, per Kotomanana. at 3 p.m. For Whangarei Heads. Walpn. Whangarei, Kama, i angttma, Parua and Mangapal, per Argyle, at 1 p.m.

TUESDAY, Sept. 13. Per r.s. City of New York, as foUow:— For Saadwlci-. Islands. United. States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m.

For United Kingdom and Continent of Xurope, at 1 p.m. For money ardors registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 aan. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, In addition to the pcotags, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will bo due In London, on Mon day. October 23rd, 1881 Si B. mad. Chief Postmaster. Chief Poet-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

AtJGCST 29, ISS3.

Woodyeor and Rasa's Royal Australian Circus, 8 p.m. Kohler's.Wax Works, adjoining Mr Phillips's Shop. Queen-street, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Birth.

BIGHAM—At Epsom, on Saturday, the 28th Instant, the wtfa cf Mr. Robert Blgham Of a daughter; both doing well. LIKABURY.—On August 28th. at her residence. Ponßonby Rotd. the wife of Mr. A. Llnabury ot a daughter.

Death.

ANDERSON.—On 28th Anauat. at Dracroft street, Parnell, Archibald Anderson, formerly ot Glasgow, aged 75.

LEIGHTON.—On August 30th, at Colllngwood- Btreet. Ponsonby Road, after a long and pain ful Illness, Charlotte tha belovel wife of J. F. Lelghton. aged IS years. The toncral will leave her late residence on Friday, at 330 p.m. Friends are respectfully Invited to attend.

Notice to Correspondents.

Mb Q. Webster.—The discussion en Tartarus Is closed, and It la not desirable to re-open It. RsTsPArEß.—Your criticism on the candidates for Parnell ought to c?me In the form of an advertisement.

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1882.

Porthecansa that lacks sssfetaaca, 7or the wiong that.needs wwstsnos For tha future in the distance. And tho good that we can do.

The resumption of assisted immigration by the Government raises various important considerations. The colony has suffered a good deal in the past through an unsuit able class of people being brought here at the public expense, and our charitable institutions have already been burdeied, and are likely to be still further drawn upon, through the incapability of some of the people introduced with borrowed money to earn their living after airival. Population ef that class is worse than useless to the country; it is a positive and perpetual eviL Wa hope the Govern, ment will not use tke power and monies placed at their disposal by Parliament for the re-establiahment of the old system of pay ment per head to emigration agents, which resulted in the shipment of workhouse in mates, and other equally undesirable per sons. The cry from the unemployed which i 3 already arising in Christchurch should act as a warning against the acceptance of any immigrants, for wbo3e importation the Go vernment may be afterwards considered morally responsible. There ia abundant room for enterprising settlers in this country—we cannot have too many of them. The progress and prosperity of the colony depend entirely upon a steady iofluk of energetic men—but tbey must be of the right stamp, and able to help themselres. The Colonial Treasurer has given Parlia ment an assurance that only nominated immigration will be sanctioned, except in the case of single women, and so far wc have some protection. People are not likely to pay money for the importation of worthless relatives to annoy tbem, and past experience has shewn tbat the nomi nations afford a very good guarantee for the suitability of those who receive the Government aid. Let us hope, therefore, tbat the Government will not be tempted by the pleadings of any needy political supporter to deviate from their professed resolution and appoint emigration agents. Then everything will ba well.

ted immigration. The returns telegraphed to us from Wellington shew, that by the laat outward mall, 400 nominations from Canterbury were sent Home, and only 86 went from Auckland. We are conriaced that the proportion daes not represent the relative capabilities of the two districts to support a suitable claaa of settlers. The discrepancy, therefore, may bs due to a. general want of knowledge of the facilities afforded .to residents in the colony for the introduction of their friends. Small farmers, and others who have a god prospect of benefitting themselves and the country, may be broughtout on moat favour able terms, securing to them their liitle capital to make a »tart with after arrival. A friend in Auckland may nominate anyone in the United Kingdom, by application to ! ' the local Immigration Officer, Mr Brophy, Canada Buildings, and payment of the fol lowing fees :—£s for married men under 45 and single men under 35, plus £1 for kit. Single women under 35, and married women without children under 35, free, the only charge being £1 for ship's kit. As many as thiee children between the ages of 12 months and 12 years in the same family cm be taken out free ; 10s will be charged for outfit for each child. We hope these liberal provisions will be the moans of bringing to these shores—aud especially Auckland—many worthy fellow colonists, it their friends, knowing the local circumstances, believe they will get on, and are ready to ri»k the annoyance of their failure, the colonists generally have little to fear; and we are confident that every true settler will welcome heartily the advent of any man of the right stamp who cornea determined to make his borne with us, and do the best he can for himself and his children.

Having said so much upon the im portance of preserving us from unsuitable emigrants, we must point out that Auck land rnns some risk of not reaping a full share of the real benefits that may be obtained from the establishment of assis-

A report of the proceedings at the Parnell Borough Council, on Monday, appears on the fourth page of this issue.

Mr Charles Weigh tmau left for the Thames this afternoon, lor the purpose of making arrangements for the exhibition of the Waxworks there.

A passenger on the railway from Green lane station complains of an intolerable stench, earned by the putrid circa<e of a horae that baa been lying near the station for over a month. On the other side is the carcase of a heifer in a similar state. The nuisance has been reported to the police for the district, and no notice seems to be taken.

The value of landed property is rapidly increasing at Kihikihi, a strong indication of the future prosuerity of this township. Mr J. W, Ellis, lately .of Aotsa, who in tends opening a store here, purchased a bailding allotment from Mr Andersan, of the Kihikihi Hotel the other day, payingat the rate ot £5 per foot for something over forty feet. —" Waikato Times."

The entertainment in connection with the Grafton Koad Wesleyan Sundat-school, which was to have been held to-morrow evening, is unavoidably postponed till Thursday, the 21st September.

Larrikiniiin seems to be on the rampage in Queen stre-t, not only at night, but it has reached its climax by thase youths in dulging iv their fancies by daylight. This afternoon a youth was seen parading Qaeen-street with a piece ol wood, and passers-by wers assail*d by him. At Mr Neal's, the grocer, he tried to break a window, but his comrades fortunately pre vented him. It is time the police put a stop to this state of thing*.

The next fashionable amateur perform ance on the tipis is the Dramatic Sjcie'.y's endeavour iv " Our R»ys," ou Friday next. We uuder.Und that by the sate of tickets the house is likely te te well filled, and the proceedings, in 1010, are expected to be somewhat superior to the usual standard. Much care and fore thou ght have bc«n ex pended on the rehearsal of the piece, the several po'tormers being determined to make the entertainment past off with eclat.

1 n entire change of programme—tha list of the season—is announced at the circus for to-night The prices have also been re duced to give every ne a chance of seeing the show before its departure. The altered rates are : Hit, one shiliog; stalls, 2s Cd ; children, half-price. The proprietors have invited the orphan children of the various city institutions for .atuniay afternoon text, a treat which the juveniles will doubt less appreciate.

A telegram was received from the mine manager of Tiernan's freehold to-day stat ins; that 201bs of specimens have been ob tained from No. 4 reef.

The seennd of the readings on social subjects, culled f'om Dr Potter's celebrated "Sermon? of '.he City," will be given by the incumbent of St. Matthew's to-night at 730 The subject of "St. Paul In the Mit'kct Place" attracted a large congrega tion last week, and from the interest exhi bited we have no doubt there will be many listeners to to-night's reading of " lie beheld the City."

Mr G. Uazell opened his new riding school on Great North Road last Monday, with a class of twenty ladies and gentle men. This number is satisfactory for an opening, and there is not the slightest doubt that it will rapidly increase, The school will remain open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. It is 110 feet long, and 40 feet wide, the floor consisting ot tan ti the depth of one font The school is fitted to drill a double ride of 20 horses at once.

Operations at the Hamilton Railway Bridge have been energetically pushed on during the period Ihe work has been in the hands of the Kesident Engineer. The southern cylinder of the western pier is down almost to the full depth, while one of the cylinders of the east pier is beiog lowered by means tf the air lock. At the piejent rate of speed the job would be finished in about six or seven month.", but it is of course impossible to say what ar rangements the contractor's sureties, who iiave taken up the work, may make.— " Walkato Times."

Concerning the yonth Webb, at present in the Donedin Hospital, the "Tnapeka Times " says : '* While wandering in the ranges, near Dismal Swamp, he was attacked by a boar, which tore his trousers and bit a piece out of one of his legs. He, however, managed to crawl on to a rock out of the reach of the boar, and, on its going away, tried to crawl in the direction of what he thought looked like a hut. On seeing a dog, which had been wandering about, it is said that the boy fainted, and tbat the dog liked his face and hands until he came round again. It is also said that the boy was found out by this dog return ing to the hnt to which it belonged, and behaving in Buch an extraordinary manner as to attract the attention of its owner, who followed it, and ihus found the boy."

To the Editor: Sir, —I read with pleasure Mr A. Walker's letter in your issue of 2Sth in«t. His true and manly defence of the militia of the Old Country must com. mend itself to all who know anything about militia regiments at Home. The absurd, uncalled-for, and mendacious attack made by the " Herald" on Fridny last was evidently written by a man, or an idiot, who knew nothing about the matter. What about the service of the Antrim hifles during the Crimean war 1 Were they not doing duty at Malta ? This was a militia regiment, cmrasnded by the Marquis of Donegal. One "if not more of the officers of this corps, served in New Zealand. A grave in New Zealand con tains the mortal remains of one of the pluckiest officers this colony ever saw. He belonged Home to the militia. But did he ever say his militiamen, either at Borne or at Malta, were such as the ■' Herald " de scribes ? Mr Walker and hundreds of othrrs will join me in saying mo»t emphatically " No!"— Yours, &c, As English Volun teer.

It will be seen, by reference to our advertising columns, that the Government Insurance Department are invitiag applica tions for several industrial agencies in this district. It wonlcr appear that the In dustrial Branch of tbe Department has be come very popular with the workiig men thronghontthecolony,aiMrß,H,Douse,the Auckland superintendent, informs us that since its re-establishmmt by the Govern ment some five months' since about 6,000 policies have been issued, assuring, nearly £70,000. Dnriog last w*ek alone, polirits were issued for upwards of £5,000. Tie Department have lately issued tables un der which policy-holders can receive the amount assured upon their attaining a given age, specified at the time of making tbe proposal. The Temperance section is also being largely patronised by tbe abstain ing portion of the community. We under stand that the rates of assurance are the same in both the general and the temper ance sections, but as all experience of similar institutions goes to preve that total abstinence from alcoholic liquors is Dot only productive of improved health, but also of a reduced rate of mortality, this hece«arily tends to secure greater profits. The tem perance policy-holders therefore receive this privilege : That at each qninquennial investigation they will have their policies valued separately, and will secure a divi sion of the whole ot the profits accruing therefrom among themselves only.

Plana are now being prepared anil will be completed within a month for the proposed drainage wqtks at P*roeU. About eight miles of piping and sewers will be required, and toe total cojt will be something like £SOOO.

In concluding its notice of the late Lord Abbot Alcock the "Tablet" says :—" We have to recoid the loss t) New Zealand ol an able and devoted missionary, and to the great order of St. Benedict of a member who wa3 an ornament even to it—who was moreover the first mitred abbot consecrated in England since the Reformation."

The result of the first examination for registntion under the Pharmacy Act,_lßSo, throughout the colony, is as follows, in the order of merit: —Thomas Gordon, Wel lington ; .Edward C. Collins, Auckland; Henry Pickford, Wellington ; H. a. Haw kin •, Dunsdin ; John Berry, Christ church. Mr E. C. Collins, who pasaed second, is an assistant at Mr Aickm's, Queen-street, and served his apprenticeship with him.

A3 an instance of rapid telegraphing, it may be mentioned that Keuter's agent in this city despatched a telegram to London at noon a day or two ago and received a reply at 11 a.m. the fallowing day, the total time occupied in thrf transmission of the message and reply beiog thus only 23 hours.

The usual meetin .of the CKahuhu Mutuil Improvement Association took place on Monday eveniug, wheu an interesting paper on "Amusements" was re id by Mr Gaoe, Mr Henry Hall reading Charlotte Bronte's graphic poem, " Pilate's Wife* Dream." Ou Monday next. September 4th, Mr 8. Luke is to favour the association with an essay ou the " Laud Question," and as

this subject is now engrossing the attention of most people, a larg-! meeting it antici pated.

Return of sick treated at the Provincial District Hospital for the week ending Saturday, August 26, ISS2. Remained la.t return, 89 ; admitted since, 18 ; discharged, 15; died, 1; remaining, 91 : males 71, females 20. Arrangement of cases : Zymotic, 22; constitutional, 6 ; local, i' 2 ; developmental, 10 ; violent, 11. o.ie death occurred, viz., J. VV., ayed S4yrs, male, on 20th inst , of general debility. Thanks are returmd for illustrated new,papcrs, and to Mesdamcs Milne, .aiidlicr, and Payne, for parcels ot old linen.

The Queen of Beauty mine manager reports that during the fortnight the drive on the reef in the bottom level has been extended lii ieot, and the reef throughout that distance bai averaged 14 feet in thick ness from wall to wall, the whole of which has been sent to the battery, and is there ►howing up for aa excellent return. Gold his been in sight every day, aud during the two weeks 3cwt. of specimens and lew t. of picked stone have been obtained. The pumps and machinery aro all in good working order, aud are keeping down the water at less then half-speed.

The Burdett Howe Dramatic Company, which lus been playing with great success, opens at the Opera Uoute, Wellesley street, to-night, in "True to the Core," in which Mr Howe impersonates Martin Truegold, the pilot of Plymouth Hoe. The company is highly spoken of by the southern Press, and should have a successful season here. Miss Julia H»y wood is the leading lady, and the two principals are ably suppsrted by Miss Lizzie Lawrence, Miss Jeunie Nye, Miss Carpentier. and Messrs West, Fisher, Jewett and Lee.

A musical aud litsrary entertainment in connection with the Baptist Sunday School took place last evening, Mr Thomas Spur geou presiding. The chairman opened proceedings with au interesting address, after which the following programme was creditably gone through :—Pianofoita duet, Misses Holloway ; soli), Mr Barllov ; son?, Miss Owen; readug, " The Old Time Religion," Mr Bonn tree; solo, "Those Evsning Bells," Miss K. Birch; reading, " Feeding the Multitude," Mr ij. H. Matthews; pianoforte solo, Miss .cad.tr; reading, "A Dream of the Second Advent," Mr Downing; duet, Misses Brame ; reading, •' Battle of Na»eby," Mr Theophilus Coper ; pianoforte solo, Miss A. Holloway; song, " When wilt thou return? "Miss a. Brume ; recitation, Mrßakcr ;song," Boom among the Angel?," Miss K. Birch ; reading, "The Intoxicated Gecic," Mr Spurge»n ; solo, Mist Douglas; reading, "Ascent of Elijah," Mr Knight.

The usual meeting of the Auckland College aod Grammar School wa« held yes terday afternoon, Mr E. K. Tyler pre siding. There were also present:—Hi- Worohip tho Mayor, Rcr. C. M. Nelson, and Col. Haultiic. It was stated by the chairman that the leases which had fallen in this month had been relet to the majority of the existiog tenants on weekly rental, yielding an increased revenue. The action was approved. Mr C. A. Kobsrtoon, late assistant master, applied for a certificate or testimonial, and it was agreed to inform him that in the opinion of the Board the letter already sent to him is a sufficient acknowledgement of the services he had rendered, snd thai the Board proposes to make other arrangements with regard to the evening classes. Tho secretary wa3 in structed to inform the Parnell Borough Council of the dangerous state of that por tion of Strand Lane abu'tiog on the Board's property, and the mee'ing then terminated.

The negro minstrel concert, in aid of the funds of the Ponsonby Rowing Club, was beld last evening in the Ponsonby Hall. There was a good attendance, and the entertainment proved to be nio-t successful. An excellent programme wss presented, embracing two comic songs by Mr Gapes, and another by Mr Stewart; " Some Day I'll Wander Back *gaio," Mr Tremain ; " When Birds and Blossoms Dream," Mr Ferriday ; " Come Where my Love Lies Dreaming" Mr H. Austin; "Dreaming of Home," Mr W. Farquhar; "Farewell, Ltonora," Mr H. Auitin; 'IJDaisy Darling," Mr Tremain. A double silver shoe .dance by Messrs Riley Brothers, and a double song and dance by Mettam Brothers, were both well received. A capital violin solo was rendered by Mr Cook, and a trio by Mews Austin, Ferriday, and Smith. The performance concluded with the farce of the "Darkey Photographer," which kept tbe audience in roars of laughter. Messrs H Austin, A W. Farquhar, G. Gapes, C. G. Leatham, and J. Feniday, sustained tbe various characters.

\ One of the most interesting events at the forthcoming North Shore Regatta will be the Maori war-canoe race. The committee are working most energetically in the matter. Messrs Swanson, Hurst, Darga ville, and Mitchelson, M.H.R.'s, have been communicated with, aud have promised their assistance in the way of providing canoes and inducing natives to take part in the great contest. There are now three large war canoes in Waikato which have been lent for the occasion. They will ba got into town as soon as possible, and. put into proper racing trim. It is considered that fully 300 natives will be required to man these crafts, and the sight of such a crowd of Maoris all in war costume, feathers and paint is sure to prove a special novelty and most attractive feature of the day's amuse ment A war canoe manned and in motion. is described as "like a huge centipede going ever the water with almost lightning speed." One native stands erect at each end, and a third in the centre et the rowers. These three act aa leaders and keep time by clapping their hands and the singing of war songs, the crew at intervals joining in a wild and startling chorus. Special sub scriptions, we are informed, are forthcom ing on behalf of the event. We trust every assistance will be rendered the committee by the public in this respect in order to prev.cnt any possibilty of its falling through.

As' though the great ship canals of Panama and Suez had not involved the nations in enough trouble and disputation, there is now projected a scheme for cutting through the Peninsula of Malacca, which extends from the tenth degree of north latitade, near the southern frontier of English Burmah, to Singapore, and is about 700 mile 3 long by 30 to 190 miles broad, and it is calculated that a canal cut through its narrowest point would shorten steam voyages by three days. For a s'eamer burniogfony-fivetons sf coal a day, this would be equivalent to a saving ot nearly £600, and the promoter of the canal estimates that the traffic in these waters is sufficient to make tte enterprise remunerative. The estimates are ba«cd npon the transit re turns of 1879 for the port of Singapore, recording to which the trnnage of vessels entering and leaving was 816,000 tons. By going through tbe canal these vessels would effect a saving equivalent to rather more than six shillings per ton, so that, if the toll were fixed at five shillings, the saving would still oe sufficient to induce their owners to take that ronte ; while the tax of five shillings rer ton would yield £123 ; 000, which it is computed would afford a fair interest on the cost of making the cut. The scheme has been taken up with great enthusiasm by the French Press as calenlat'd to promote the pros perity rf lo*«r Cochin China.

The Blue Ribbon Army and the total abstainers have scored another victory. A Berkshire clergyman hai determined to substitute zoedoae for sacramental wine.

There is n« change to report in the Success mine since last report, the ground bein . atill hard. In No. 3 level the reef looks better than it has done since the contractor started.

The next lecture of the coarse in connec tion with the Young Men's Christian Association will be delivered by the Key. Alexander Reid, the subject beiog "Ten Days in Palestine." As the nv. gentleman has recently visited the Holy -Land, and from his well known power aa a descriptive lecturer, a most interesting and instructive lecture may be expected.

When off Norfolk Island on July 13tb, the schooner Queen encountered a levere gale, liming whicha large quantity of deck cargo wis washed overboard aud the main sail lost, while a native pa«senger from Auckland had his leg broken by becoming jammed between the galley and the ship's rail, the former having been smashed and carried overboard by the sea.

Considerable improvements are now being effected at the Qneeu-stre;t Wharf. The mjin tee is being extended northward 10ft. at the eastern end, and 23ft. at the western cad. This work will occupy about 10 weeks. Next week the workmen will be started on the inner western tee, which will be lengthened by an addition of 60ft, and widened by 100 ft., makiDg the tee, with additions, about 220 ft. long by 50ft. wide.

" A Resident" in Newton sends us a long letter addressed to the ratepayer.! of Karmgahape, and as'cs them not to be cajoled or led astray by false represen tations. He urges them strongly not to sign the petition agaisst joining the city. Wo have not space to give the letter in full.

To the Editor : Sir,—As the "Two Well. Wishers" are anxious to know about pro ceeds of concert in aid of Widow Ball aud family, I would advise them to call ou Mrs Ball or Mr Sutton and tee for themselves and satisfy thsir curiosity, a» I would wish them to give their names in full, and not call themselves well wishers, as they doubt the veracity of the statement given.—l am, See., J. UTAH.

The wooden-block pavement, which for many years was a source of annoyance to the public and . concaponding benefit to contractors in San Francisco, has had a trial in Berlin. A considerable portion of tha Friedrichs strksse WS3 recently paved with wood, and in order to preserve it from rotting it was covered with tar and sand to a depth of two inches. During the recent warm weather the tar began simmering, and converted the street into soniethiag resembling the pitch lakes at Trinidad. The scavengers bare a lively time in clear ing away this ntfisance, as when tho sun goes down the tar hardens again.

Dr. CToke, Archbishop of Cashel, at a meeting in the County of Limerick lately, dwelt upon the gross injustice of sending Englishmen and Scotchmen to govern Ire land, of which most of them were quite ignorant. His Grace pointed out that Ire land has now an Kngli'h Lord-Lieutenant, an English Chief Secretary, a Scotch Under-Secretary, and au English Assistant* Secretary. *' France," said the Archb .hop, "is govereued by Frenchmen, .pain by Spaniards, England by Englishmen, and even Poland by Pales, and why should not Ireland be governed by Irishmen ?"

The negotiations which have been pend ing for tho last few months far the settle ment of the business dispute between Mr Edward Waytc, of Auckland, and Mr T. C. Hammond have been broken off, and list week a writ was issued by Mr Allan O'Neill, at the suit of Mr Hammond, against Mr Wajrte, claiming £500 as dam ages for malicious prosecution, &c. The ca*e will be heard at the next sitting of the Supreme Court, early in October,— •* WaikatoTimea."

The f'nehunga brats band marched out last night for the first time since its forma tion. It is barely six months since a numocr of the young men of Onehunga met together and decided to form a bra*, band. The Bervicss of Mr Curtice being available were at once secured, instruments costing over £100 were procured, and practice com menced forthwith. Considering that nearly the whole of the members had never bad brass instrument* in their hands, and knew very little .boat music, it reflects great credit on their instructor for the manner in which he has brought them on.

A cheap supply of oysters is beiog ob tained by the Italians. The ground from which most of the oysters consumed in Southern Italy are taken is known as the " Mare Piccolo," or little sea, near Savante, at the land's end familiarly known as the " heel of the boot." The system of culti vation is successful and simple. From April to november bundles of brushwood are submerged in the outer sea, and to these the spawn readily attaches itself. Thebrush wood is then raised and those pieces on which the oysters have settled are sub" merged in the "Mare Piccolo," wherein about two years they attain their full size.

The salary of the Lord Mayor of London, although £10,000, is not near sufficient to do the requisite honours of the office. His first day in office is enough to alarm one who has not a competency. Among the expenses of the day incurred at tbe last Lord Mayor's inauguration were £1,650 fcr the dinner; decorations, £t>io ; the proces sion, £700 ; the music, £60; printing and staiioncry, £300; and general expeniee, £400 ; total, £3,600. About one-half of th-s was paid by the Lord Mayor, while the two Sheriffs contributed the remainder. It is a rule that a Lord Mayor far outlives hi' income, hence no poor man can aspire to the office, inasmuch as tbe Mayor has nothing to do with tbe confiscation of pro perty, widening of streets or erection of public build-ngs,

Apothecaries in Paris have of late occu pied a large place in the criminal annals of France. Dsuval, apothecary of the Rue La <uartine, poisoned his wife; Moreau of St. Denis poisoned two wives; Walder, au apothecary's assistant, murdered the apothecary Laprange in the Fanborg St. Honors ; Blandet, apothecary, was one of the parties in the recent affair of the pur chase- of a child to simulate the accouche ment of his wife and the subsequent extor tion of 200,000 francs, of which be was tho victim ; Chopart, apothecary of Rue Mont martre, was condemned for procuring an abortion, and, las'ly, Aubert, apothecary of the Boulerard Malesherbet, was mur dered by Kenayron, a former apothecary of the Rue de la Ferme dcs Mathurins.

To the Editor : Sir,—l was glad to see that a gentleman has at last oomc forward to champion the cause of the poor .English Militia, sgsinst the bi»e attacks made on them by tbc " Herald." I served several years in a Yeomanry Regiment, and have known other Militia and Yeomanry Regi ments in various parts of England, and I can aver, and corroborate most of the statements made by Mr Walker in regard to the physique, discipline, *C, &c, of the English Yeomanry and Militia. Ido not wish to intrnde on your space, but when such baseless assertions are made — as were made in the "Herald" anent the Enalish Militia—l cannot remain any longer silent, hnt must add my testimony to that of Mr Walker's letter ot list night's issue of the Star. As to the morality, efficiency, physique, and bravery of that great and ancient force of troops (the English Militia}, I can only add an anec dote of which I -was myself an eye witness, at Thomcliffe Camp, in which HR.H. the Duke of Cambridge repri manded the diciplinc and morale of a re turned' Imperial Regiment from the Crimea, and drew favourable comparisons, creditable to the Militia Regiments present which had served abroad, —I am, sir, &c., Ge.>. Rayseb, Captain N.Z. Mili'ia.

To the Editor ;-Sir,—Reading about the pilot service, lam not astonished at it. 1 do not exactly approve ot the pilot's cruis ing ground. I will give you distances: Between the Channel Island and Cape Col viHe, 11 miles ; from Point Rodney to Tiri tiri, 21 milei; Oatou Island (a small inland off Motutapu) to Cape Colvilie, 22 miles. I do not think that the northern limit should be so far north ss the Hen and Chickens aad Mokohinau. The distance between the Hen to clear dangers off Mo kohinau is 13 miles. I point this out for I think tbat tbe limits of the cruising ground should bo—North point Rodney; north-east, Cape Colvilie; for many strange vessels come from the southern ports, and the mail steamer often comes'by the Cape Colvilie passage; it is the short est route from Sau Francisco. At present the pilot service is conducted in a shameful manner. When the wind is southerly they lie snugly at their mooring inside of Ihe signal station, and if day they rnn down to a vessel very often off Kangitoto reef. I think if a small red light were shown from tbe present light on Tiritiri, pointing out the bearing of the Shearn Rock, it would be very useful,'both for sailing vessels and steamers, from Cape' Colvilie passage, f«r the passage between Tiritiri ana Oatou, off Motatapu,is only 5J miles wide.—l aro, &c,, A Well Wisheb.

PARLIAMENTARY.

{FROM OUB SPECIAL COEHES PON DENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Yesterday's Business.

The proceedings in the House last night were of a most interesting nature. During the latter part a fair share of business was got through. Two Bills were read a first time, and twelve a second time. The Roads aad Bridges Construction Bill was the subject of a long debate, conducted chiefly by Opposition members. At mid night the Bill passed its second reading amidst considerable applause.

A Move in the Council. The Council have made up their mind. They say that they will not be hurried this tesiion as heretofore, but will take their time over the various measures being placed before them. This resolution, if adhered to, may protract the session. lhe Rhodes Legacy Duty. Mr Levin has given notice of motion that W. W. Taylor and Charles Mason, tho two petitioners who are in some way mixed up ia the Rhode* estate, be heard at the bar of 'he House to-morrow. —Major Atkinson seconded the motion, and hoped the House would agree. Messrs Sutton and Daniells spoke strongly against it.—The motion was carried. — [They appear to protest against the payment of £18,403, legacy duty on the late Mr Rhodes's estate.] The Murimotu Lease, The Muiimotuaud Rangipo Agreement Validation Bill has not been circulated, but it is to this effect:—The leasa is *xtenrted from 14 years to 21 years, commencing from May last, at the same rental as p^id by she Crown, but for only 147 acr*s instead of 300,000 acres, the extent passed through the Court, and releasing the remaiaderfrom all covenants to lease. Petitions and Questions. The Petitions Committee referred the petition of D. H. McKenzie and other shipowners to the Government for con sideration.

Mr Hamlin will ask the Minister for Public ' Works, " Whether, when in asswsriog a question put to him on the 2nd instant, asking that the wharfage rates at Oaehunf a would be assimilated to tho'e in Auckland, he stated that he would en deavour to make the charge*) at <. nebunga the same as those In torce at other ports of the colony, he then referred to the wharf charges ia Auckland, or only to tho^ in the Southern parts of the colony ?'

Mr Hours asked the Government, " Whether they will offer a bonus of £500 for the first twenty tons of pure quicksilver produced iv the colooy ?" The Colonial SecKBTARy said that he I bad looked into the matter, aad could not yet find sufficient reason for giving such a bonus. He would, however, consider it further. Inscribed Stock Bill. Major Atkinson's New Zealand Colonial In scribed Stock Bdl waa circulated yesterday. Clause 3 is a* follows :—The Governor may, by order ia Council, authorise the Colonial Treasurer to raise in the colony sums not I exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand poundaiterling, Bach such order in Council shall direct the mode and time of raising the monies thereby authorised to be raised, and shall fix the date or dates when such loans shall be repayable. N» smaller amount than £5 shall be borrowed from any one person, norshsllanymoney be borrowed at a price which sball jield to tbc lender a higher rat« of interc«t by the year than at the rate of £5 for every hundrsd pounds of stock. All moneys so borrowed shall be paid into the credit of the Public Works Fund for expenditure upon public works according to the appropriation by Parlia ment. Any persons who shall lend any portion of the loan hereby authorised shall, in lieu of receiv ing a debenture and inteiest coupons in respect of the same, be entered in the prescribed form is the register as the owner of inscribed stock for the amount which he shall so lend, as aforesaid. Interest payable ou stock half-yearly— Ist No»ember, Ist May—at the rate of four pounds per centum per annum, Coupoas are to be issued with certificates, entitling to payment of interest Stock certificates may also be issued to bearer. Stock may be transferred on pay ment of fee*. Clause 23 says inscribed stock, for which stock certificate to bearer is in force, shall be transferable on-delivery. Any person over ten years of age may become a stock • holder. '1 he interest payable, for which certificates havy not bean issued, shall be payable by tbc issue of warrants entitling the stock holders to payment of the Interest. There is no clause in the Bill providing means for conversion into coin, aa stated in the Finan cial Matement.

Counties Act Amendment.

Tbe Counties Act Amendment Bill, cir culated, contains 67 clauses. The rating provisions ore thus altered : Clauses 107 to 111 of the Act of 1876 are repealed, and these provisions are to be substituted in lieu thereof:—A Council may make and levy general rates on all rateable property within its county but the total amount of rates for any one year shall not exceed three farthings in the £on the rateable value in counties in which these are either road districts or town dis tricts, or six farthings in tbe £, if there are no read districts or town districts. A County Council may either in lieu ot, or in addition to the general rate make and levy ra'es, to be called " Separate rates," equa'ly upon all rateable property within every or any riding of a county, and so that the separate rates to belevied in each ndingmay vary from those in other ridings. No sepi rate rates made in anj one year shall, together with general rates in any riding, which is also a road district or town district, exceed the amount of three farthings in the pouud,orin any ridiog which is not a road district or town district, the amount of six far*hiugs iv tbe pound. So much of every separate rate levied within any riding as may be necessary to defray the expense of making and levying such separate rates, and the supervision of the clerical work necessary in connection with tbe expenditure of the remainder of such separate rate,sball form part of the ordinary revenue of the county, to be applied in such manner as such ordinary revenue may be applied, and the remainder of such separate rate shall be wholly expended in the riding within which the same shall be levied and used. Tbe committee, in like manner, by special order.may makeaudlevy aspecial works rate on al' rateable property within the county, but the total amonut of all such special works rates for any riding iv tbe county,f <t any one year, shall cot exceed three farthings in the pound, and they shall be made subject to tbe following condition, namely : Before making snch rate the Council shall cause an estimate to be prepared of the cost of the proposed work and the amount of the rate proposed to be levied, and shall give 30 days'public notice thereof. Where itappear* to the Council that any work which the Couocit is authorised to execute is for the spec;al benefit of any particular portion of tbe county.tbe Council may make and levy a special works rate on all property within the portion'so defined, The Act is proposed to come into force on the 31st of March next.

Auckland Railway Station Bill.

The Auckland Railway Station Bill was read a second time. The Hon. Mr JOHN STON explained that the Bill was to give effect to an agreement between the Govern ment and the Harbour Board of Auckland. Removal of the Qld Armoury.

Mr Brycs moved the second reading of the' Auckland Improvement Act Amend ment Bill to-day. He said it was to give effect to an agreement between tbe Govern ment and tbe Corporation of Auckland. .The Auck'and people li»ed in a b-autiful district, and, naturally, thry were aesthetic, and objected to the appearance ot a great stone bnilding in the middle of Albert Park, and desired to remove it. The propo»ed site was quite as suitable for the purposes of the Government, and probably more so. The other portion of the Bill provided that the site of the drill-shed should belong to Her Majesty as long as it is required for volunteer purposes. The Bill was read a second time, without opposition.

Auckland Museum Endoivment,

The Auckland Museum Endowment Bill was read a second time in the House of Representatives ou the motion of Mr Rollestbn, who said that it endowed Auck land Museum in the same way as similar institutions were endowed in the principal cities of the South. The Auckland Museum was a very creditable institution, but it requited funds to make it what it aught to be. He hoped that tbe reserves referred to in this Bill would be leased un der the Land Bill which had just passed the House.

Counties Act Amendment Bill.

A message was received from the Acting Governor, enclosing a Bill to amend the Counties Act; which was read a first time.

New Plymouth Barbour Board. 1 Replying to Mr Weight, Major ATKIff. | son said the attention of the Government haJ been called to the proceeding! of the New Plymouth Harbour Board ou the 28th Of July last, Wh«n, without a quorum, th«y resolved to expend a portion of the Board's funds in the purchase of land, from the Public Hall Company. B_ believed there was some doubt as to what constituted a quorum, and apart from that the Govern ment could not be held responsible for the acta of a local body. The trustees of the 25 per cent, of the land fund were all responsible men. The Marine Engineer had not made any official report on the progress of the work, but he had com municated to him (Major Atkinson) an opinion that the work was being fairly well done, although perhaps there might be some unnecessary extravagance in the mode of procedure

Second Headings. The following Bitls were read a second time:—Te Aroha Township, Borough Hamiltoa Boundaries, Auckland Museum Endowment, Auckland Improvement Act Amendment, Explosives and Dangerous Goods.

Law Practitioners Bill. Mr DICK moved the second reading of the Law Practitioners Bill. He explained that the Bill differed from the one which passed that Chamber a few weeks ago, in asaauch as it required an examination in general knowledge, as well as in law. Hitherto it was only barristers who _ bad passed in England who had been admitted to practice in this Colony without under going an examination. Now, any one ad mitted to practice in any of Her Majesty's dominion* would be entitled to the same privilege. Articles of indenture would also be dup»msed with. The motion was carried and the BiLi was read a second time. Roads and Bridges Construction Bill. Major Atkinson moved the second reading of the Roads and Bridges Con struction Bill. The main feature of the Bill was to set apart the money, aad leave it to be distributed by self acting machinery for district road purposes. No grant was proposed to be made. There was simply a provision for advances. The only works ia which the Government had, any discretionary power was in the case of accident arising from roads or bridges being washed away, or otherwise deitroyed Then 20 per cent of thelasd fund was to lie set apart for opening up the Crown land*, They desired to see the Bill passed, but in committee they would be prepared to accept revocable amendments. He asked them to view the Bill as a provision ma ie for the local bodies. Whatever the machinery might be, he thought they wouldagrte with him that this must be the guiding principle of their administration, unless they were prepared to take over the main roads, and provide for them by annual votes. A long debate ensued. Ultimately the Bill was read a second time by 34 to 14. Reduction of Railway Freights.

After. 1.30, a further discussion took place, on Mr WILSON'S motion, in favour of the reduction «f railway freights, which was ul'imately agreed to on the voices. Mr J. Gbben then moved a further amendment on the question of going into Committee of Supply, "that. the proposed county of Waihemo should not be pro claimed a county under the Act. After some discussion the debale was ad journed, and the House rose at 2.30 until noon to-day.

Legislative Council.

Tuesday,

Bills-Ihrown Out.

The Pharaiyn Disability Removal BUI was thrown out on the voices. The North Timaru Cemetery Sale Bill was read a second time. The Gladstone Recreation Peserve Bill was thrown out on the motion for committal by 14 votes to S.

The Council rose at 9.

DROWNING AT SEA.

The barque Itipido, which arrived from New York last evening, bad on the whole a very tempestuous voyage. During a heavy gale, while the vessel was iv the latitude of St. Paul's, a tremendous sea was suddenly shipped, which did considerable damage ou deck and washed the second mate, Mr James Prerson, overboard. Every effort was made by Captain Davey and his crew to rescue the unfortunate man, but the heavy sen which prevailed prevented ihe boat* being lowered, and unfortunataly he ould not be rescued bj other means.

THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ACT.

(To the Kditor.)

Sib,—The City Couacil on Monday night received official notification of the issue of a proclamation bringing the Contagious Diseases Act into operation in Auckland. This is a measure which, while professing to remove the evil sanitary effects of our system of prostitution, is in reality a means of controlling, protecting, and en couraging the debasing vice ; and when laid before the Maysr and Council in all its naked hideousneas of detail it seems to have itpptlUd them. It is not to be wondered at that they recoiled at the cool suggestion tbat an apartment at the gaol should be set apart as examining room under the Act, if they remembered that, by the law brought Into operation iv the city, virtuous women are liable to be subjected to degrad ing insult at the instigation of a policeman. The system of inspection and police super vision is the most objectionable form of treating the social evil, and experience everywhere has proved that the result of its 0 peration is wide* prcad demoralisation. In garrison towns some slight justification may be urged for tbe Act, as a sanitary measure); but no such plea can be stated on behalf of i's introduction into Auckland. 1 would fain hope that the committee of the City Council appointed to arrange the de« tails for carrying out the provisions of the Act may be so thoroughly disgusted with the unsavoury task assigned them tbat they will leave the work unaccomplished aud save tbe city from the inauguration of a system which is as disgraceful to man hood as it is insulting to womanhood. The subject is not one which it is derirable to agitate prominently'; but if it were, I am sure the com mon tease of Auckland would reject ihe proposed law, without at all calling upon the higher feelings of justice and morality to decide the question. The only town iv New Zealand to adopt the Act hitherto has been Chiistchurch, and it was recently pointed out that the number of indecent offences in tbat city and neigh bourhood was more than double that of any other district in the colony. The cause is obvious; for as no one can touch pitch without being defil d, it may safely be affirmed that the attempt to regulate im morality has resulted in the spread ot the evil which the Legislature proftsses to aim at eradicating. Prostitution is by no means a "necessary evil" in oar oommunity ; the advance ot education and morality will soon lead to the general recognition of this truth ; aad a Jaw which tacitly admits the necessity of the evil, by proposing to ensure its safe continuance, ought not to be sanc tioned. Against the sentimental claim on behalf of _ the Act, that it will' protect the innocent from the con sequences of others' wrong-doing, may fairly be placed the likelihood of gross injustice and outrage being perpetrated in the administration of (he law. When to' this is added the proved consequences of police supervision' on even the most degraded female of the class aimed at by the Act, viz,' that she is made more hardened and callous and less amenable to reform ; and when rfgard is also had to ; the loweririg of the general moral tone which must result from an attempt to in terfere with the law of cause and effect, and to dissociate a sin from its natural con sequences, the dangerous ch.inc er ot thli legislation will be apparent. And when it is further borne in mind that these questionable objects ot the Act are to be enforced at tbe expense of the humiliation and debasement of tbe weaker and less offending sex, while tbe chief offen ders ate encouraged and protected, the thoroughly iniquitous nature of the law proposed to be enforced in our midst must strike even the dullest comprehension. I most earnestly enter my protest, as a citizen of Auckland, against the infliction of this disgrace upon our city. The applica tion of monies raised by the moral portion of the commuoi'.y'ta secure immunity for the immoral is a misappropriation I pro test with a full conviction that the adoption of the Act is quite uncalled for here, and with a knowledge of the many abuos which have followed the adoption of similar laws in English and continental towns.— Yourn,&c. f . , v y Citizen,

MURDER BY A MADMAN.

[BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION, J

SEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday A STRATFORD correspondent sends the L lowing particulars of the murder : -A Tv lese man named Unolls, and Ant • Schavell went up the Opunake.road yf Z? day, to see about some bu*h f a i lin ' were seen returning about half i.mii„r Stratford. Schavell Va. through the town alone on his war taIEF hurst Park. On Mr Grigg, fafiSS .-gaire Road Board goinfnp Kgggg road, he found Unoll's body ,Uj_S in the back and abdoiL^M covered with blood. He waa'in reclining portion against the bank« the side of the road, about five S , walk nearer Stratford than wh«?eX? W were last seen together. There were afoS of a severe struggle havine taken -*i the victim having evidentlyifiUfg life. Schavell was arreated at Midhj 0! last night, by Sergeant Caval SfisJ stable Topp When Topp appro^M* he exclaimed "Ah, I mppSe ,„„,"* come to take me away for killing thai 7__ 5 This morning he J the SSffSBS where he had hid the knife, underaW close to the spot wher, the died was wm mitted. He is supposed to be mad. He was in a lunatic asylum some time ago

Verdict of Murder Against Schavell.

»EW PLYMOUTH, this afternoon. An inqueH ou the body of Unalh »» hdd at Stratford yesterda/, whan Sffi returned a verdict of wilful murder a^w Antonio G. Schavell, who wmtS for trial at the Supreme Ob^tffi prisoner was brought into town last night and is now in gaol. u'fa a'i

MESSRS WARD, LOCK, AND CO.'S PUBLICATIONS.

Me F. W.Boynton, the Auckland agent of Messrs Ward, Lock, and Co h a actively pressed upon the attention ef colonial book-sellers and readers the works of that well-known London publishing firm. The exhibiu at the Christch .re. Exhibition formed one of the most attrac. tive casts, and was successful in obtaioin? a first-class award. s

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The Lettee-Writbr's Handbook and C 0 rrespoxiekt'sGuide is meant to do for the unskilled letter-writer what the last noticed book does for the mechanic. • The author his set out before him a number of topics on which correspondence or dinarily pas3e.«, and has framed a number of model letters, which, without being literally adhered to will greatly assist persona who are not in tbe habit of writing trequently. Lovers will probably still pre fer to pour out their heart-breathings in their own gushing phraseology, bat the sections relating toinvitatieos, applications for employment, letters to eminent persona ages, etc., will be a good deal inn upon. The book is cheap and useful, and supplies a want in the equipment essential to social life.

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POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before P. A Philips, Esq., J.P.)

sbandosed Women. Oara Allcock and jj£lfi. f OB WB« charged with being common prostitutes, and behaving In a rioous manner in Qneen-jtreet. -Mr fardr said that tha offence of wh'oh they had been guilty was DOt. «" grave aa tho charge pre'erred. All oook had icstUd a gentleman and shortly arrerwards asfeed him for mon«y. As Igoe had not Uknn part in the behaviour, he asked that the o , a -go against her might bs wltbdrawn.- Ailcoc* hsd admitted thit she was drunk, and Mid sbe <Hd n-n know what she "asdotna.— igoe was discharged, and Allcock fined 30s and ocsts.

a STOWAWAY.-Edward Perini was ciarged with hnln . a stowaway on the schooner Queen, from Noumea to Auckland. Mr Cunningham Interpreted tho ohargst-ithn defendant, who JLJL- J«.f ? h ' ac—Mr Pardy applied for a remand till to-morrow, which was granted. Laece.. v.-john Qalan was oharged with the t 0, «ot?. h- aa c £s- the Property of LS*li??-.w r F* 16*' !n aPfylng fro a re mand, said that about a year ago a number ot watohes were stolen from Arthur's snotton marr, qna of tho»a watches had been found In priy >ncr s possession, a«d ho could not give a rfiminlllS' afl! > ,oant of how he came byiU- Kemand granted. , i »m2X*tF 0r THK BUILDI'O BEOULATIOire.- K^f-r Kam9den was charged with erecting a building contrary to the building regulations.— Adjourned till -aturday next "BO""v"™ ---,_?«H NKSNKEBB—Two persons were pnnlated lor this offence. Brsach of thic By-tAws.-Joaeph Craig n%°. haSre4 with driving a cart on the foot path in Rutland-street.—Adjourned Ull Satur day.

This was all the business.

Speaking before tbe Melbourne Presby tery, the Key, Joseph Cook, of Boston, said " that he was convinced that the Australian continent bad a great future before" it, and was destined to have a population of perhaps 100,000,C00. The federated union of these colonies would certainly be a near event He trusted that a free Church and a free Ptate von'cl be cdntemporaneOusi

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 30



Damaged Cretonnes. William JJ, JJridgman HAS POROHABED 20 PiKOKs{OnB^ Band}2o Pieces 0» DTEAVY mWILL nBEIONNEP, BEAUTIFUL PATTERN., WHICH HE WILL BELL FROM Ho, YARD. Us. ai Pbiok, Is, 3d. Yaed. 1.,— ~ TUNOTION J)RAPBRY ■^■ARBHOUSB. *'. UPPKB QUBTO-BIBBIT. TH2 ITIKE InSUKAHOB ASSOCIATION (LEHITHD). Bead Office : cornbill. london. k.c. Capital fully Subscribed. ..,_,. .-£1.000,000 Paid UP.-- - -.. — — ..fiMO.OOO Reserve and other lands- ............. _ £82,500 O . Htßil MANASEB FOB NEW ZEALAND ! T. J. LADD, WELLINGTON. A SENT VOTI AUCKLAND DISTBICT I C. F. E, X I 8 8 L I N G SOHERFFfI BUILDINGS, ITOBT-BTEKET. -KTOBWICM UNION FIRE INSUB XS ANCK SOCIETY. KBT AB L IfIHE D 17 07. Amount Insured exceeds '_._._._._. -£ 150,000,000 Losses paid ■.—. <3,7M,00(J THIS SOCIETY, Well known for Its liberality in Its dealings, and lor promptitude in the settlement of claims. la prepared to accept mass on EVERY INSURABLE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY, AX GREATLY IiBDUCED KATK& LOBBES PAID by Oheaue on Sooloty's Bank •M is Auckland, without reforonoe olaowhero. Immediately Bftec produotlon ot PROOF OF WILLIAM T, 3, BELL, O . JKlf AOKNT, I feceyiinAaX Districts of Anckland and Taranaki gjSifes. . . I m ] b.-au Manias reoelved In New Zealand f.fj^lJWlnyoiita. In .(.'>) v MNll2flßt :' :v



Special Advertisements ) Damaged Sheetingi' below english price 1 > J)AMAGED QALICO BELOW BNQLI9U PRICE I WILLIAM RATTRAY, having bought a Parcel of SHEETINGS and CALICOS, Slightly Damaged by Rain Water, Is now selling them Much Batow j ENGLISH INVOICE PRICE 1 1 ~ I RATTRAY DRAPER AND CLOTHIER* j NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, ' 178, 180. & IS2, QUIKS-BlMwr. I AUCKLAND. \ .— ■ ~ V-SW SEASON'S TEAS. A FtJBTHEK SHI .MKST OF NEW SBASOa'S Q PRE AD -CIAGLE rjTEAS 0» Half-ousts and BoxifiJ. Having come to hand per est. Hero (transhipped ex s.s. Hungarian), and being advised of other Shipments now dna at Mel bourne, I am prepared to quote at Lowest Rates. SAMPLES FOB LIQ . OEING ON APPLICATION} JOHN BUCHANAN, j CUSTOM-HO. SE-STMOT,



QPEC IA L NOIICI. The undersigned begs to Inform his numerous customers and the general public that he haa just received the first shipment o_ SPKING AND SUMMER GO 01)3, ooxaisnsQ (Sir— BNGUSH, IBENCR & SCOTCH TWEBD3 AND CO AT IN QJ. Also, SKF.aS3of different shades, suitable for the season, and a splendid line in MO3KLLA VB STINGS. N.B -The trade supplied with short lengths at wholesale prices. H. L. POSSENISKIB, Mzrchtast Tailoh aud Ixpobtsb. Foot of Shortland-street, Auckland. rpHORNTON, SMITH AND FIBTH HAVK FOB BALK I— •■Crown Flour, In sacks, IDffa and.ffi's "Cantab/ „ _ Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Whab. Mux, Auckland Great Cleaeing-out Sale OF WINTER DRBBS GOODS WINTER DRESS GOODS WINTER DhESS GOODS MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLES MILLINEKY MANTLES MILLINERY AND GENERAL DRAPERY , GENERAL DRAPERY GENERAL DRAPERY PBBVIOUB TO STOCK-TAKING. TfNTIRE STOCK BBDUCKD. Also, TEN PER CENT, (or TWO SHILLINGS In the Pound) DISCOUNT allowed on all CASH PURCHASES oveb One Pound, THIS CIiKARING Sa^JC 10 LAST Six Weeks Oinly Alter which no DISCOUNT WILL BE ALLOWED. A I INABDRY & QO., 201 ft SOB. QUSBN-STBBBT.S , j|. CoSGEAVE & Co Beg to Inform the Inhabitants of Auckland that thoy are GIVING UP BUSINESS IN NEW ZEALAND, THEIR STOOK IS TOO liABGE TO CALL FOB TENDERS, And to realise aa qnlokly aa possible they find (t Imperative to hold a SALE of their NEW GOODS. THE BTOOK CONBISTB OF QOO WOBTH OF T)R APERY AND pLOTHING, Purohased principally in the Home Markets. NO CONSIBKRATiOH 0» COST WILL BE FEB MITTEI) TO INTKB»EBE WFTB THIS IMPOBTANT SALE, TO REALISE ON THE GOODS BEING THB OBJECT DK.SIBKD. iKtonia will an Called fob Shobtl. ,0B THB BAIANOS! 0* THE STOCK AND FIXTOBE3. All Aooounte owing to the Elrm are requested to bo paid immediately. N OGOODB WILL BE ENTKBKD TOR THB FUTURE. J



Special Advertisements. | W. J. H CKST 4 C°" HAVE ON SALH PBIME WHITE TUSCAN SEED WHEAT TARTARIAN SKKD OATS BELL'S 1 in. BONifDUST BELL'S BONEFLOUR NEWCASTLE BONEFLOUH VICTORIAN BONKDUST 1 AUCKLAND BONKDUSr PERUVIAN AND OTHER GUANOS SUPER PHOSPHATE HURSTS MIXTURE. SO., &C„ &C Also, ' PRIME TABLU POTATOES And. OATEN CHAFF (Superior Sample) MAIZK, OATS, BUAN BARLEY; FOWL WHEAT WOOD' 3 FLOUR. SHARPS BARLEYMKAL. OATMEAL fro., &c. SO WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY 01" EV«B . DESCRIFTIOIT, STEAM ENGINES THRASHING MACHINES, DRILLS. &C. &C, &C W. J. Hußax & Co., 101, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland.



WOIJX'S ABOMATIO SCHIKDA3S HCHSAPPa.Cf nduoo the destruction and prevent the lm proper use of thoir wrappers and labels, and thus further protect tho Publi* agalnat fratui and deception, have onclosed In the wrappers, or under tha label on the quart bottles, since Ist October. 1873, and continue to enclose r?r rvmtv DArt PICKTSa THROCOBOUT THB VBAR THKEE fll ORDERS, which are drawn upon tha undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, the Public mnat be careful to ask for, and accept nothing but, the GcrtnxE Udolpho Woura Schnapps, with our name upon tha top label, M. Moea te Co. Wynyard Lane. Sydney.



We have opened another lot of our remarkably good values In Belfast Cam brio Handkerchief, and Linens. lncludl«K Children's Cotion Coloured Borders, ljd each; Ladles' Punj linen Cambric 3a 6d per half doizn packages: Best Quality,ss 3d p*r half dczsn; Oei.is" Scotcb Cambrlo. lid each; all Linen, fall size. 83 94 per cozen, and Ua t_ : usual Aucklaad prico for the same. 13s aad 30a per dozen; Table Napkins, from 64d to 2a each; Table Cloths, from 2* upwards; 51-Inch Table Linen, is per yard; o.hwr qualities np to U llu par yard; See., fee.. to.-*n. H. Smith's Cheap Dranery Warehouses, 300 and 301 Q»«*n-street. ooposito Army aad Navy HoteL and at our Nawmarket Branch Warehouse — IADVT.t