SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATEB^ xo-morrow Morning, 2.5 BUNSBT.-Thi_ Evening, 5,33 HUNRIBK.~To-morrow Morning.B.B MOOTB AGE,-Last Quarter, St., MSa.m.

ARRIVALS.

ia3t srmma. Argyle, a.a, Crawford, from Whangarei

TO-DAY. Mohlnapoua, b.«., Jones, from tho fonth Kata MoGregor, schooner. King, from Ruaaeil Tokerau, outter, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST ■. BNISO. ■Woiiinprton, s.s.. Farqu h ar. for Tauranga Qlenelg. 8,8,. Stephenaon, far Russell Xl ngal, p.a., Norris. for Mercury Bay Jatia Fryeo, schooner, Ohonomes, for Rusßell

TO-DAY.

Oretl, a,., Campbell, for Tauranga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Melbourne via South—Roto mahano, Thursday Sydney—Arawate. Tuesday Fiji—Talaroa, September 1!). Tsrannki and South-Wanaka, Tneaday Rnmieu, Wha ngaroo. and Mongonul—Welling ton or Glenelg, Monday Tanranga-Gleneiiz or Wellington, Monday or Whangarei and Whangarei Heads—Argyle, Tneaday and Friday Mangawai-Flnga. Thursday Mercury Bay—Ftogal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

T,ONT)OW,

Langstone, ship (J. R. B.M), sailed May 25 | Karl Derby, barque (Q.K.F.M.), sailed May 30 , Looh. Awe. Ship (J.M.T.H.). sailed June 29 Loch Fleet, ship (L.K.P.S.), loading Juno ] Wave Queen, ship "V.Q C.X), loading June I Margaret Galbralth (J.K.LD.). Bhip, loading ; Jane LMh Urr, baraun. loading July 13 Coromandel, barque, loading Joly 13 imtßPOoi. Aaterlan. barque (H.Q.D.W.); sailed. May 13 N-fIW TTOBK Karnan, schooner, Bulled May IS Andrea Rils (J.B.N.T.i. barque, loading Jane iMonsvaer, barque, sailed July 1 * Kyvor, barqaentlne, loading BOU'i'UKKN FOBT3. AnnaheU, brig, from Dunedin, loading Anne Wilson, achooner, from Donedin Island Lily, brlgantine, from Lyttelton; sailed, Augost 23 Frederick Basil 1, barque, from Dunedln; lood ng

SOUTH SBA IStANW. Sovereign, achooner, from Tahiti Pearl, ketch, from Raroto nga Winifred, achooner, from Taviunl Atlantic, ash, from Barotonga, doily

I fwAP.cs Coast wise.—LagooD, fram Talma; Mercury, from Talrua; Nancy, from Thames; Paku, from Talrua; Rangatira,from Omaha; Bessy, from Kennedy's Bsy.

Ou. wardb Coastwish!. — Bleanor, for Tau raag*:Ghoat, for Oreva: Zlllah, for lhamra; Curiaiina, lor Whangaroa; Nancy, tor Th»me»; Paku, fof Tairua; Rangatlra, for Omaha; Besay, for Kennedy's Boy.

Tho r.s. Argyle arrived irom Whangarei last evening with 95 ;aoka gum, 20 sacks boneduat.B sauka oy.it.ra s tooa sundries, and the t nUowing paste .gors-Mlas McPhee, Mra Hewitt, Mias Cottle, Mrs McEean, Mrs Davla, Meiara RangiUH. Harvey, C. Coock, S. J. Clark, Blair, Bookhorat, Moan, T. Cooper, Nlccol, dmith. Watts, Hewitt. Williams, Marshall, Gouk, Barker, Sloam. Kempt. MoGregor, Abbott, Turner, MoKeller, Bruco, Mooney, and two B!eeta_r,

Tho as. Rotomahana loaves Russell this after noon, and will arrive early ta morrow morning.

.Tho sohooner Qaeen Is expected to sail for Norfolk Island on Thursday.

Tha -.». Oretl. which left to-day for Tauranga, Giaborne, and Napier, took a foil general cargo and several passengers, including Woodyear aad Roes'. Clrcaa Cjmpany.

The three-masted sohooner Handa Isle Is load log timber at the Railway Wharf for Sydney, sho entered out at the Customs to-day, and will Clear to-morrow.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rdbskix, this day.

ARBIYAL OF THS ROTOMAHANA.

The B.a. Kotomnhana, Captain Underwood, arrived at Rta* .1 at a.30 p.m. yesterday. Lait Bydney on 31st nit.; wafl abreast ot the Three Kings at 11 «.m. on the l_. Passed tha North Cane at 3.35 p.m., arriving at Russell aa above. Had moderate N.W. to S.W. winds aad floe clear weather throughout. Passen gersi: — Mantra Marrlner. Mc skee«, Symonp, Graham, Bailey, Bolton, and New South Wales Foorball Team, viz, Messrs E. Roper, H. ff'lKK■ B. W. Thallon, W. Flyan. G. C. Adde -900 N. C. Barry, M. H. Howard. G. 8. Richmond. Q. w, Graham. J. W. Mann. h _$ f3**l$ lgJ' B- "'"• - W' Walker, H. Mo Clatohle, C. E. Hawkins. C. Jennings, and 25 ■tooraga. .or Hauler-Mr JKatdalLMlna Wte- Ineton, Metara Wi gingtoii, H. 9. TJften. A. xiKon. Cham bora. Irvine, Robeon, ana 1 ateor- B(e. For WeUI-gtoii-Mr Kemp. For Lyttel- Wn-Measra Ridley and Alexander.

Russeci, this day. *- Arrived: Glenelg, from Auckland, 8 a.m.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DBPARTURKS. Maogrexor. s.s.. Mo Arthur, for Waltara Wanaka, r.s, Holmes, for the South

The a.* Macgreßor left yesterday afternoon far Waltara, with 10 passe: gers and 20 tons cargo.

The Union Company's steamer Wanaka left . shortly after 1 o'o'ock this afternoon tor the South. The barque Bella Mary, hound tat Kafpara, and the sohooner Gael (or Greymoutb, are lying Wlndbonnd.

Mail Notice.

Unas mil Ctosa as Undie.- THIB DAT. For Ruaaeil, Kawakawa. and Australian Colonies, per Arawat a, a. ■% p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only at .1.29 p.m. For Whangarei Heads. Wa:pu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle,at ip.ns* For Whangarei deads Whangawl, and Same, per Mshiaapua, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at S p.m. Wsmnsaßav. 6th Instant. For Whltianga and Upper Mill, per Wara tah, at 10 a.m. For Talma, per Puku. at 10 a m. For Hokianga, etc, per Powena, at 11 a.m. ForCoromaadel, per Coromnndc^ at 11,30 ».m. For Talma, per Mercury, at 1 p.m. for Ttmaru. Canterbury, ana Otago, per Talaroa, at I p. ok . For Thames, por Rnterpriae, at 5.30 p.m. I Thursday, 7th mat. I For Giaborne, Napier, Southern Ports, and Australian Colonies, per Kotomahana, at 3 a.m, For Norfolk Island, per Queen, at 1 p.m. Tun. da-v, Sept. IX Per 0.8. City of New York.aa follow:— For Sandwich Islands, United dtatea of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 pan. For United Kingdom and Continent of Euro t», at 1 p.m. For money orders registered tatters, and newspaper* at 11.30 a.m. • Late letters bearing aa extra fee of sixpence, In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agaat on board the steamer up to the time cf sailing. This mail will be due In London, on Mon day, October 23rd, I3BX Si B. 8133, Chief Pcatcaator. Chief Part-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Skptimb aai, 138 X

Abbott'a Opera Honie—Hurdeit Haws Com pany. 3 p.m.

Kohler"a Waxworta, adjoining Mr Puillips'a shop, Queen-atreet, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

St. Thomaa'a School-room—Kutcrtalnment, S P.m.

Temperanco Hall—Auckland Ptionoeraphlo Society: Klementary, 7.30; advanced, 8300 m.

Marriage.

ISAAC-BaYAN.—On August Slat. 1882. at St, Sepulchre's Uhornh, Auckland, by the Rev. B. T. Dudley. Wllitam Isaac, late of Kmcrald Hill, Melbourne. Victoria, to MaryKUsiibeth Bryan, of Alten Road.—Sydney. Metoourne. and AdelalilD papers plaaae copy.

Death.

HUJ.IBY -On the Ith September, Hit at his paranta' residence. Green-itnet, y, Frederick Perceval, Infant son of M .ry and Tom Hnmby. HA3LETT.—On September sth. at the rpaldence of Mr. Wm stanawar, Unlon-aMB«, annle, tho second daughter ot Wm. and sa^ah ila* lett, ag d 3 years, WALTERS On tho llh September, at thn re sidence of Mra. Malcolm Banka. Grafton Road, William Walters, ct i'spakura. In the 51«hyearof hlsaee. The (aaeral will leave the above resldaacj to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon. ac3p. .t. Friend? please accept this Intimation.

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1882.

For the cau»a that lack, assistance. For the wrong that,needs resUunc* For the future ia the distance, And the good that we can -do.

The roH of violent deaths, and of widows and orphans, by the careless carrying on of dangerous works, is a long and sad one, Instances of the kind in which ap peals have been made on behalf of those left destitute by such accidents are only too familiar to the public, and the hand of charity has had to supply what should have been recoverable aa a right from tho employers who were responsible for these casualties. The subject has at last secured the attention of the Le«islature, and tbe "Employers' Liability Bill," passed this session, should conduce to the exercise ot greater care, and consequently to the oc. ourTence of fewer accidents, and will pro* tect workmen and their famihei when acci dents do happen. The Bill provides that: -"Where personal injury i, caused to a workman—(l.) By reason of any defect in the condition of the ways, works, machinery, or plant connected with or nsfd in the basiness ot the employer; or (2.) By reason of the negligence of any person in the seivice of the employer who has any superintendence intrusted to Mm, whilst in the exercise ot tbat superintendence; or (3.) By reason of the negligence of any person in the service of the employer, to whose orders or directions the workman at the time of the injury was bound to conform, where such injury resulted from his having so conformed ; or (4.) By reason of the act or omission ot any person in tbe service of the employer done or made in obedience to the rules or by-laws of the employer, or is obedience to particular instructions given by any per son delegated with the authority of the employer in thatbcb.lf; or (5) By reason ot the negligence of any person in the ser vice of the employer who has the charge or control of any signal, point, locomotive engine, or train upon a railway—the work man, or, In case the injury result* in death, the legal personal representatives of the workman, and any persons entitled in case of death, shall have the Bame right of compensation and remedies against the employer as if the workman had not been a workman of nor in the service of the employer, nor engaged in his .work.'' Heretofore, tbe plea of common responsi bility was a bar to the claims of workmen for injuries sustained when engaged in the pursuit of their avocations ; and when this Bill was before the House ot Representa tives, cases were cited by Mr Dargaville where defective machinery was retained, in spite of the remonstrances of workmen, whose lives were imperilled and afterwards lost through the inattention of their em ployers to their protests. In England, mining accidents arising through the neglect of those entrusted with the management, left whole villages in mourning, and the victims bad no redress. Ihe law has now been altered in England, and the Act passed this session is an assimilation of the New Zealand Jaw to that of the Home country. It is a step in the right direction. The amount of compensation recoverable under this. Act is limited to "such sum as | may be found to be equivalent to the esti mated earnings, during tbc three years pre ceding the injury, of a person in the came grade employed during those years in the like employment and in tbe district in which the workman is employed at the time of the injury."

The Grey-street Mystery.

Thu recent tragedy in Grey-street is one of these peculiar mixtures of certainty and suspicion—of fact and conjecture—of clear knowledge and puzzling mystery—which obtain a. firm hold upon the popular interest. Common curiosity, legal acumen, and police "sagacity," are all powerfully stimp. latcd by a tragedy in real life which possesses all the elements of a piece of sensational fiction; while the student of human nature is aroused to the keenest speculative enquiry by a case disclosing problems of character, motive, and determination, which seem inex plicable on the basis of ordinary experience. The one outstanding fact in regard to the unfortunate victim of the tragedy, is that she was poisoned by means of arsenic; and the subsidiary facts are that she was under remand for trial on a serioU3 charge; that a quarrel with her lever was the indirect cause of her committing the crime laid to her charge, that she was married to him on her death bid, after a kind of forcei! reconciliation bad been effected between them, and tbat she died iv rsligious profession, maintain

knowledge, of a poisonous nature. Tho great mystery in the case iai—Whani where, and how, was the large dose of arsenic which led to her death administered ? This question ia of most en grossing importance, for upon the answer given to is hangs the solution of all the problems connected with the Case. The reply which is givento thhquestion will de termine whether the girl Johnston met her death by misadventure,by her own hand, of at the hinds of a cool and diabolical mur derer. The theory of accidental poisoning may almost be left out of the calculation. Arsenic ia not kept by people without their special Knowledge and Careful supervision of it; and therefore, if it was in the pos -1 session of the girl herself, or ,i tho people 1 with whom she wa* residing prior to her death, it could not have been taken without the parties knowing of it, and when taken they would have hastened to state the fact. The hypithesi3 of suicide Inn at lirst sight an air of probability about it. The unfor tunate victim was, as we have said, lying under a eterioli* charge, deeply affecting her future happiness and prospects, aud on certain temperaments auch circumstances produce suicidal tendencies. But against this bare possibility iv the present case there is a strong weight of positive evi dence. The deceased was in good spirits, came te A uckldnd for the express purpose of getting married, Was not of a desponding ndture, and her whole conduct on her death-bed was such oa to disarm all sus picion that she had committed self-destruc tion. If this theory ia also rejected, therere mains only the alternative tbat a foul aud deliberate murder has been committed in our midst—a murder as cool and premedi tated as it appears to he destitute of all justification or reasonable motive. No one can say wi'h certainty, until tbe remit of the adjourned inquest is known, how far these speculations are coriect; but the current of evidence ia setting steadily in the direction ot murder, and public Opinion ia veering also in that way. The evidence in the hands of the police ought by this time to be pretty lv 1 and precise ; but a link in the chain is most con-picuous by its absence, and that U testimony ot where the arsenic was purchased. No matter whether the poison in the present case was administered accidentally or wilfully, the mystery surrounding the sa'e of the arsenic is one of the greatest public interest." Tbe obvious lesson is that we arO too lax in our supervision t?f tbc sale of this and similar dangerous poisons, and that a strict en actment should be passed, similar to the law of Kng'and, prohibiting the sale of arsenic unless either mi-vd with soot or some other ingredient, which would render its detection more easy. -Amid the excite ment which theenquiiy into th-? <;rey-.trcet mystery is likely to itrrii-e, it i< to be hoped tbat this important public question will not be lost sight of until an improvement in our law is secured.

"Sparkling Milk Wine" is the name of a new preparation ot koumiss said to be a fashionable food or remedy of late in Eng land,

An tslfiteial report shows that during the fust year tbcre were 103 persons killed by street accidents in Paris, and 1,084 wounded.

The late Ko bert Ramsay, member of tbe Victorian House of Assembly, was worth £30,000 or more when ho died. His personal estate in this coloay was valned at £10,000.

The Melbourne "Age," with character istic courtesy, chose the morning of Sir Hf hry Parkea's arrival to inform bim "that he is the biggest ol adder left unpricked on tbe face ot the planet,"

The Lynch Family cf Bellringers aie making a tour through South and Western Australia. Tbey proceed overland to Adelaide.

It is intended hy the P«n«onby Odd fellows to open their hall on the eveniog of Friday next, with a dedication, dinner and bill. Tne dedication ceremony comracne-s at six o'clock, dinner at seven, and dancing at nine.

Mis* Montague, the favourite vocalist, ia suffering from mumps in Sydney, but appears nightly. Mr H. J. Pollard, cf the Lilliputian compiny, remains in Br.sbaue, having engaged the George Harris Com pany.

Mr 0. B, Stone was elected, yesterday, a direc or in the newly organised Mutual Fire ftnd Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand. We learn that this company have between 70,000 and 80,000 shares taken up.

There have been remarkably large, and wholly unexpected, discoveries of amber near Berlin (Germany) of late. In the Landgraferstra-wo quite a bed of it was found.

We notice in our advertising cjlumna the announcement ot an entertainment to be given to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock, in the Kcmnera Hall. The performers are lady and gentleman amateur.s of the neighbourhood, and a? the ".Esthetic Medley" is of a very amusing character, we have n" doabt there will be a crowded house.

The local option polling in Victoria de cided in almost every instance by large majorities against any increase of licenses during the next three yrars. In a great number of cases little or no interest was taken; in one only was there a majority in favour ot increasing the licenses ;and in one the voting wa3 equal. The result (says' the "Age "j proves the necessity for a general vote of the people being taken simultane ously throughout the colony without the question being prejudiced or involved with an> thing in the character of a side issue,

A correspondent suggc-ita that persons in talking of the water pressure in >he highest level of the city, should 'make themselves acquainted with facts befo-e finding fau'r, and bear in mind that the highest pressure in Karangahape-road obtainable is 35, while in the lower part of the city, with the same supply, the pressure is 140, and, as there waa lift of water in the Kyb;r Pass Keservoir on the night of the late fire and the pumping did not commence until a quarter to three a.m., tx-_.il could make no perceptible difference in the pressure for another hour or two, he fails to see in what manner it could possibly affect a lire before three a.m.

A recital of sacred music took place, last evening, in the cuburban church of St. Barnabas, Mount Eden. The selections were principally from Handel and Mozart, Those wbo kindly came from outside to help a good cause were, Mrs Cooper, Mrs Kverard, Miss fileazard, the Misses Steven son, with Mr Blaydes from St. Mary's, and Mr Momford from St. Matthew'?, and Mr Thomas Jones was the careful and effective, accompanyist. Two solo 3 were left out, owing to the indisposition of Mrs MacKinstry, of Ponsonby, but that lady will assuredly give them at the next recital. More might have been present, but tbc satisfaction of those who did attend was evident by liberal contributions to tbe offertory, which is appropriated towards the cost of lighting the church with gas, and thus avoiding the trouble, dirt, and un certainty attending the use of kerosene,

There was a large attendance at the moDthly meeting of Lodge Ara last evening, Bro. Wright, W.M. presiding. The handsome pillars presented to the hall by united lodges of instruction of the English and Irish constitution were placed in a conspicuous part of the room. The lodge having been raised to the third degree, Bro. G. P. Pierce, E. W.P.G.M., took the chair, and the business of the quarterly communication having been transacted, the election of officers was pro ceeded with aod resulted as follows :— P.G.8.W., Bro. Climo; P.GJ.W., Bro. Boycroft; P.G. Chaplain. Bro. the Bey. Di, Kidd ; P.G, Treasurer and Secretary, Bro. Bees; P.G.P.D., Bro. Suiter; P.G. J.D., Bro, Durance; P.G Director of Ceremonies, Bro. Page; P.G. Registrar, Bro. Page; P.G. Swordbearer, Bro. King; P.G. Pursuivant, Bro.Pewley; P.G. Tyler, Bro. C. Porter.

The illness of Mr W. Walter.*, the well known breeder and owner of race-hones, terminated fatally last night. Mr Walters, who was only 54 years of age, was seized with an apoplectic fit, while on a visit to this city on Thursday last, and as, in addition to this, he was found to be suffering from Bright'e disease, but faint hopes were entertained of his recovery. His death took place at the bouse of Mrs Malcolm Banks, Grafton Koad, where he was making a call at the time of seizure, and where, during his fatal illness he has received the most careful and unremitting attention—Mrs Walters having come to attend him immtdiatcly on receiving a telegraphic message of the cir cumstances. A colonist of over 40 years' standing, Mr Walters was widely known and respected, and his loss will be mourned by many outside his immediate circle of friends. His death, coming so soon after that of the late Jar John Smith, will be especially felt in fi])orti-<* circles, in which he bas long occupied a prominent place in this part of the coloDy. Hia stud farm at Papakura contained some of the boat racing stock in New Zealand. The funeral of -deceased will take place to-morrow (Wednesday) at 3 P.m., from Grafton Koad,

Thcsi.3. City of Sydney left Son Francisco on Stingy, 27th August, and mny be ex pected hare on Monday, I3tli Inst. !

The Timaru breakwater ia now excented to a length-of 1,200 ft. s inwards, with . Ift. water at low spring tides.

Messrs (.rice and Parker's dispute about tho Pita hue li'oik has been settled by Tawhiao In favour oi the natives, who repu' diate having leased tbe laud. Messrs Grice and Parker were informed tbat they must keep inside the confiscated line.

The partnership hitherto existing be tween Messrs Holland aud Butler, glass merchants and decovatdrs, of Victoria strfiet, has b:en dissolved, by mutnal con sent. Mr Holland retires from business altogether, and Mr Batter annoHuces his intoution cf carrying on the business of the lite linn in all its branches, under the old style of Holland and Butler.

A Coi respondent urges that steps should be now taken to secure the services of one of the Volunteer bands to play regularly once oi twice a week cither in the Govern ment wouse grounds or Albert Park, and that a few neat iron garden scats would ba an acquisition to the latter place, wneiher tbe baud played there or not. Our corres pondent further suggests that a subscript tion list should be started tor the purpose of paying the band niembers, and expresses his willingness to subscribe.

Mr P. Doran is arranging for a great entertainment on Monday evening next, at thi Theatre Pojral, in aid of Mrs Pitcorn and her family, who are left in destitute circumstances. A splendid oill of-fare ia in course of preparation, including a variety of performances-comic, senti mental, and musical-by the leading amateurs and vocalists of the city. Mr Doran hopes that his frieads will rally rouud hini on Monday next, in order that he may have an opportunity of handing a snbitantiol and acceptable balance to the widow.

a few days since we called the attention of University students to wh.it appeared to bo a discrepancy of aome importance be tween tbe Calendars of 1381 aud 18-32. Ia the latter the English subjects for examin ation for the years 1332 and 1383 seemed to be truniposed. We have now authority tor stating that such ia the catc. The Re gistrar of the University has intimated that the Cdlendar for tSSI is to be followed in the particular under notice, and that notice of the error in the Calendar for the present year will be sent to ail the affiliated coll<-gesr.

The open meeting of St. David's Band of Hope was held bst nig hr, whtn there was a crowded home. An excellent programme wai ffiue through, eo'iais'iug of s-.n.;-and solos by tbe f-dlof.iig lalioi aud g.-ntle men: -Mia. Markham gave " rhe Vocal Choir," and Mhs JRotberham "Far iw;iy," which was heartily applauded. Mes r_ E. Earle, S, E am, and J. S. Howe, rendered their »orgs slice-ssfnlly. The trio by Mcsflrs RothwHara, I ii.ye, and Bell, and the recitations and readings by members, were given very crcdi ably. A collection was taken in aid of the "ocie'y funds. Thanks are due to Mr ilcdtern, tor services which .era rendered success fully.

Attention has frequently beea drawn in the.-c columns and elsewhere to ihe danger ous condition of the Auckland aud One hunga main road »t Bird Grove, and to the necessity for making cencral repairs o i the road in question. The matter was taken up by the Kpsnm 1.0.d Board at their last annual meeting, and through tbc medium of Sir G. M. O'Uorkc, the state of the real was brought under the notice of Govern ment, h is gratiMng to nrjtc that the District h'ngineer has been authorised to expend £500 on this w.irk, and has besn in •traced to have operations pushed on with out delay. The trallic on this road is con •ide.'ablc. and thos>e using it, and the public ie general, will no doubt folly appreciate thn hbours of Sir G. M. o'Kor.ie to draw ing tho attention »f Government t-t it and securing its being put in a proper state of reoair.

A va led entertainment will be held this evening in St, Thomas* .c.ooi-room, com rneoci"gat 3 o'clock, to aid in the establish ra-nt of a libiary and reading-room for membra of the chlircb. Wc notice that a pianoforte, On tbc deferred payment system, has been purchase!. Thia cborc .ia makin_ visible pro. real under the care o( the fcev. Humphrey Davis, anJ the Sunday-school is uathering numerical strength. Tho sum of £20 has been sent to the Key. K. fl. Ilas aaid, formerly iacnmbeot of St. Matthew's parish, for the purchase of Facrdmental vessels for Si. Thomas's Cnurch ; aLo £10, through the Bishop of, Auckland, to the society for promoting Christian kno vledgc, for the purchase of suitable beoks for the Library of the Sunday-schiol. Other works are also inprogriss.

An entertainment was held last evening in the Kinssland Wcsleyan Sundayachool room, Mr Joseph liurton, superintendent in the chair. Tae entertainment was pleasant throughout, and much enthusiasm manifested by the nudience. Tbe programme includtd two clarionet selections by Mr Hotr, voctl duets by Mis* and Master Mc- Alpine, and Miss Spencer and Mr Hatcher ; solo 3 and tongs by Mrs Mauday, Misses Morgan, Newbold, Olph:rt, and Spence, and by Mr Hatchet and Master McAlpine. -Miss Gribbin accompanied the aicgera oa the harmonium. leadings were given by Messrs Uribbin and McDowell ; ami recita tions by Misses Pattison, White, Brake, and Kesling, and by Messrs J. G. Year bury, J. Oiphcrt, J, Newbold, W. Bio in field, and C. Anderson. The entertain ment clos-d with the National tnthem.

There was a good attendance last night at the meeting of St James's Mutual Im provement Society, when readings and recitation* from the works of Longfellow were promised, The ch.ir was occ-picd by Mr H. G. Seth Smith, solicitor, wbo his just been re-elected chairman of the society for the ensuing quarter. The pro ceedings were opened with a short addies« by Mr J. Kelly, on the genius and charac ter of Longfellow, whom the speaker characterised as being distinctively Ameri can, while bis life and works were alike marked by unusml moral and intellectual elevation. The readings were then entered upon, and embraced no fewer tban three selections from the " Tales of a Wayside Inn," viz., " Tornu-mada," by Mr Hanna; "King Robert of Sicily," by Mr Ewina; and " The Falcon of . er Federigo," by Mr Kelly. These were read very fairly, but all being in one measure of verse, proved rather monotonous. Mr A. C. Steele read " The Wreck of the Hesperus," tastefully and correctly, and Ihe only reci tation was by Master Barry, who gave "Excelsior," with much success, The criticisms of members were comprehensive, and it was generally admitted that the reader?, in selecting only the narrative poems ot Longfellow, had failed to give a proper idea of the characteristics of his writings. The literary business for next Monday evening consists of three fhort essays on mental science, when "Memory," "Conscience," aud "Imagination," will bo treated by Messrs R. L. Skecn, Kender. dine, and Burton respectively.

A few sturdy Good Templars spent a , social evening together in the course of last week over a sober spread, no intoxicating drinks being admitted ; after which some old-fashioned Bongs were sung. The party did not break up until midnight, when the members turned their steps to their respec tive domiciles. The night was very dark, as lmna had hidden her bright face behind a mass of obscuring clouds. One of the Templars started at a brisk pace towards his cottaga in the North Koad, and another shortly followed in tho aame direction, neither knowing that their homes were in the same locality. As the first man, Thos. A—, was striding along the middle of the road, he heard, or fancied he heard, measured step? behind him. He frequently paused and listened; looked round, but saw nothing through the dark ness. He started again, and im mediately the steps of the unseen intruder were heard in close proximity. He paused again, and thinking he was haunted by tbe ghost of poor , who was mnr dered some time ago in that locality, sighed with King Lear, "Vex not bi» ghost; O, lei him pass," but the ghost did not pass, and all again was silent. He remembered that Dr Johnson and good John Wesley be lieved in spirits that "walk unseen"; he had read Mrs Crowe's "Night Hide of Nature," had heard Professor Denton on spiritism, had seen the ghost of Hamlet's father in the theatre, aod believed that the ghoft of the mur dered man had an eye upon him. He whistled, to "keep his courage up," and walked on hurriedly, when pat, pat, fol lowed the ominous steps. At length he made a full stop, raised his heavy stick, and determined to thrash the ghost if be were a creature of flesh and blood. "A man's own conscience," said he, " is his sole tribunal," and he commenced beating the air with his stick, which, falling, came in contact with the staff of another. The moon now shot up from behind a cloud, and disclosed the face of a man. An immediate recognition took place, and a satisfactory explanation was made. Both had been to the feast; both were believers in ghost», and possessed kindred fears,

) The Lo'idoa cabmen gat a vaat amount of I work out of their horses by frequent feed ing. Bearing iv miad the smailness of U horse's stomach, they have the nosebag alwajra at hand.

Tha plans of the Mount Albert tovTnahip, for Bale on Thursday, are cow r«ady, and can be had on application to Mr Grcon wood, auctioneer, Oueeus'reet, or No. 5, ___uiance Building S.

We hear that a few.of the allotments are still left of the Kllersllo prouerty boloni(ln„ to Mr. F. J.soraerlljlii. Furaohs Who rouulro build ing sices ia & sheltered position in a rising vill»g> and within threemiout wot the railway, cannot do better than Inspeut tho above. 'I'he around is a deep rich Ball, exto'dlug four feet below the earfuce. Tho railway and omnl< busses pud tbe pfooeftr ooVeral times during the day. Season tickets by rail average one ahilllntr, and nlneoenco per week. T«rma: < )ne-faurch. cash; balance can romain for 3 sor 7 reara at 3 por cent. Wane to bn hud at 131 (Junen-atreet, or o( Mr Willis, Hller-lle O irdena. —{Advt.l

THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

fKKDTSK'S TILFGRAMS,]

Excitement at Cairo.

The Europeans .threatened. ALEXANDRIA, September 3. JVewa t J hand Irom Cairo reports that the native populace are menacing the Kuro peana who remain in the city, and their position is considered critical. Flooding Lake Mareotis. ALEXANDRIA, September 3. The British Engineers are engaged in cutting a passage for the aea into Lake Mareotis. This step ii being taken in order to Ilood the dry bed of the lake and the marsbci to the southwest of the city, and thus to prevent a Hank attack by the enemy. Entrenchments at Kassassain. ALEXANDRIA, September 3. The ISriti.h force at Kassassain, on the Fresh Water Canal, are throwing up en trenchments with the view of strengthening

the position of the camp. 5000 More Troops for Egypt LONDON, September 4 A farther number of regiments are now under orders for service in Egypt, and will be desp itched at an early date. It has tran-pired that this force, which consist* of about 5000 men, is intended to occapy the positions now held in the neighbourhood of Alexandria by Sir Evelyn Wood's Brigade, to euab'c the latter tore . to join tho main body of the British army under Sir Garnet Wolseley, in the projected peratious against the enemy.

GRAND RINK BALL AT ALEXANDRA.

Tin members of tha Ak-xaidra Rink Club g»ve a Fancy Dress Ball on Friday in the .all. Tha whole affair was a most complete succeii and passed off with much eclat. The mo t striking of the characters were : — Ladies: "Patience,"Miss Hamley; ".Roman Peasant Girl." Miss Allan ; " Madame dv Pompadour," Mrs Gresham; " Mi?s Hard castle, Irom She Stoops to Conquer," Miaa Finch ; together with the " Daughter of Kcgimcnt,'' "Dancing Uirl," "Gipsy," "Folly," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Night," " Shepherdess," " Brittania," " . aily Teazle," and other?. Gentlemen : "Cavaler," Mr Halls; •• Te Whiti," Mr P, Ponnell—a startling reprssentarion of th« wide awake prophet, wi h tatooed face and mat nod greenstone mere complete - "Robinson CrUscr,'' Mr Grcaham;— a most excellently suntniaed character, audi as would bave plea-i>d Daniel Defoe hiir.self, ill: _arm<-nts beiug nude of genui.e goit sk-ua—" Conr.icr temp, touia XVI.," Mr George *hier;-a beautiful and costly suit of black velvet with cocked hat, &c. — '• Moat joy Herald," Mr Swaynej "Day and Night," Mr EUpson;—a striking arrange ment of black and whtt«~" Mau-o'-war* man," MrT. Kirk; "Puate," Mr Chatltou ; together with sailors, clown, harlequin, Indian waiter, South Aratrican stockdrivcr, nigger minttrel, cricketer, jr.ckey, con. com. 53th regiment, Zouavr, cure, neapoli tan fisherman, Beigul Native Artillery, eccentric showman, I'tiach, &c, &c. The memb.r. of the Ball Committee, with their mo.t indefatigable boa. sec, Mr Geor .c Alner, are to be congratulated upon tbe manner in which tbe hall was decorated and lighted. Tbc Chinese lanterns and festoons of fern aDd cabbage - tree gave the appcrance of an illumina'-ed garden. It was, however, fortunate tbat it mn. not a guden part , for the Clerk of tbe Wratber wa< in a beastly temper, end the Heady downpour of rain prevented gome few of the gnests from attending, though those who were present enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Tbe dancing, in which some thirty couples in costume took part, com menced at 10 o'clock, and lasted till sunrise oa Saturday morning.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Setore Messrs Beetfaam aid Hu'l, Justice*). Dbcnkwkkss —Joha Buckley, John Power, and James Kirtoa were pu< 1 hoi for this offence.

li_hce.. v.—Arthur Kirk was chanted with stealing a backet, frying pan, and billy, value At. on tha 31st u.t.. tin p-opcriy ot John Graham, of Aucklatd. Mr T/iao Cooper ap peared (or the prisoner. Mr Pardy said ihs police were not ret In pones-ion of the facta, aad consequently not pr .and ta go on ir*tn the case. Kemanded nntll Friday. Un the ap plication of Mr roop»r, prisoner was admitted to bail, himself In £29, and one snrety In the same amount.

Bkk.ki.vq a Window.—Samuel Bennett was charged with w l.'ully and maliciously breaking a pla'o glass window, damage Sit, on the sth inaultne property ot laldor Alexander, jeweller, ot Qtteen-atreet — Prisoner pleaoed gnllty; he nut a seaman, and sotrcey sober.—Mr Pardy aca'-ed tha tha ajca-ed.ln the coursjof last nUbt. ("etiberately ploked out a large atone and out It ihranch Mr Alexander's window. The prisoner made no attempt to get away, bnt ackaowl. ged at onca that he had committed ihe offeneo, his abject belag to get away from ib* ship.—Prisoner, a simple-looking man, did nut deny this statement; he had Ma wage* cumnz co him.—Mr Pardy said 11 was only a few anittings — The Benoh remanded the case mill Friday, that tho captain of the Ashmore roitht ba present.

a Faithless Hubband.—Kdward Kane waa chsrged with deserting Elizabeth, his wile, and falling to support her; also with falling to support his daughter, Laura Kane.—Mr Tyler uptesrod for defendant.—Mr Speed (for Mr Lai-hley) appeared for complainant.—Mr Cun ningham said the oase could not be heard to-day in tbe absence of tbe Reildent Magistrate. Tbe witnesses in these ca.-cs were ordered to appear on Friday, to whi A day they were remanded.

Kattlin th« Rites'kr.—William Welch, a seaman, was septralely charged with assaulting Klaf Wlnstedt, *dward Fletcher f and Peter Ktrf, on several occasions at sea, on board the ship Eapi io. In the months of July and August. —Mr Tyler informed the 13 inch that amicable arrangements had been made between defend ant and complainants. He would _~__ therefore for a withdrawal of the charges.—Mr Speed offered no objection, and the charges were withdrawn.

Breach ol Harbour Regulations. -Ray mond] David was charged wirh making fast to certain steps, on the east side ot the Queen street wharf, a Ashing boat, contrary to the provisions of tho Harbour Board Regulations.— Defendant pleaded partly guilty.—Mr Theodore Cooper appeared for ;the prosecution, and said he could not understand prisoner's phraseology; It must be a plea of guilty or not guilty.—To the Bench : He was a iisherm-in, and considered he had a right to a landing place for his ilsh; he Said hia license aad could not swim ashore with is Ilsh upon his haok —Mr Cooper said the evi dence was very short, and, having explained the seotlon of the regulation touching the present ohsrge, called a witness In support of it.-Ser geant Martin, of the water police, deposed to knowlDg the defendant; the ateps to which defendant fastened his Ashing boat were just opposite the watermen's steps; on tne day In question, at mid-day, defendant tied his boat there, and in such a manner as effec tually to preclude all other boats from approach ing. He spoke to him and aikod him to remove the boat; he positively ref need to do so, and sat down moodily In the boat for some time. Had known accidents from a similar cause. On another occasion, he fastened his boat there at ten o'clock In tha morning. He was very Impertinent.—To the Bench i There Is a olace at Mechanics' Bay specially made for the landing ot ilsh.—To defendant: Yes, yon carried your flsh np In a basket.—To the Bio oh: He was a foreigner, and a new chum, and knew no bet ter.- George Keaue, waterman, deposed to knowing defendant, raw bis boat at tha steps and asked him to shift. He said he would not, and was very abusive. He wished him to move for his own good, as the man o'-war boat was coming in and he would get run over. He had frequently caused an obstruction. To defendant: Your language waa disgusting. Did not tell yon to go to , Defendant entered Into a long statement, and said he stood npon his rights; tho sergeant had Insulted him, and he had per mission to land there. — sergeant Martin, through Mr Cooper, denied that he had used other than respectful language towards de fendant.-Captain Burgess said he had never given David permission to tie his boat to the steps. Had he been civil, and aot repeated the offence, it would have been looked over. The Bench imposed a fine o( ss and costs.—Defend ant: "ill never pay it. I bare been degraded ai a fisherman, and bylHeaven, I'll have satis faction.'' The Bench called defendant to order. Hit K»mi Robbeby.—Charles Davis waa again brought up on a oharge of defrauding Thomas Davis of the sum of £100, at Kamo, on the 23rd August. On tbe application of Mr Pardy, the prisoner waa remanded to Whanga rei.

i hl_ was aU the business,

HOME COMFORTS.—Tea being a foreign prodnot Is often adulterated, therefore those consumers who are not yet using " Rew's Tea," guaranteed free from all adulterations, are recommended to do so. It is strong, deliolous, warranted pare, and sold at lowest marKot prices.—City Tea Mart, Victoria und .albert- Btreeta.

Marry in haste, and repent at leisure, We have met with several persons lately who are repenting that they bought sewing machines without seeing or trying them. You don't want a machine every day, and when you do, cail on D. S. Chambers, 70, Queen-street, and try before you buy.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[By ' .ELE . BAPH.— .FECIAL KKFOHTEB.]

WtLUNGTuN, this day. The Loan Company's Grievance. EAGI/r in the session, tho JNew Zealand Loan Company pet.tioeed the House for re- t iress under the following circumstances, t fhey state " Thiit iv 1871 thoy secured an J allotment of laud contingent to the railway t station at Lyttelton by public tenaer, and j erected a store and fifteen dumping plant at a cost of £900}; that at the end of 3 years of the lease, the Provincial Government exercised its option of determining the agree ment for occupation (2l years), repaying to the company £3,000 j that the Provincial Uovcrnnaent afterwards leased the said store to the compjny at a rental of £240 per ' annum, the said lease to expire ou the 30th < Sept., 1876 ; that they continued.to occupy I the said store until July, 1577, wteu the General Government put up the store tor lease by public tender. That they accepted the lease of tha store and the building at i a rental of £1,635 and £1,366, and then the , Government entered into atorage competi tion at reduced rates. 1 hat in March, 1879, they surrendered the latter stjre, which is now used by the Government, and that they arranged to erect a store at Officer's Point, for which they were promised a railway siding. That taey then gave notice of their intention to surrender the lease ot the store held at a rental of £1,635, in September, lSi9. That they commenced erecting a building at Officer's Poiut, but owiog to a difficulty about the siding suspended operations, When it was arranged tbat they should have a new lease of the Government store for 21 years. That on the 29ch September, ISBO, they accepted notice to gui; on the 15th Ojtobcr of that year, at very great loss and inconvenience, findinz it impos sible to cany out the arrangement made with their customers. That £1,246 was demanded from them as rent from the 30th September, 1879, to 15th October, 1880- The Public Petitions Committee have con sidered the whole affair, and recommend tbat the petitioo, together with the* evi dence, be referred to Government for con sideration. Bills Passed. The following Bills were re id a lirst time in the Ligislative Council : -Borough of Hamilton iiouadaries Bill, Auckland Im provement Act Amendment Bill. The Orakei Native Reserves Bill was read a second time without debate. Wages of Vhainmen. Mr Bracken is to ask the Government if tbey do not conai-ier it reasonable that tbe land chaionien ia tho Survey Department, who at present receive 7s per day, should be paid as higa a rate as the railway chain men, who are in receipt of 8a per day, Hon. Member., in a Difficulty. The House last night and yesterday afterLOon bid the appearand of a meeting of County Councillors or Boad Board ttustees. Pnlly an hoar and a half was wasted as to who should sign cheques in connection with County Councils. Mem bers appeared to be divided into four sec tions : one wished it to be left to the cle.k; another, to the clerk and chairman; another, to the two tirat-named, with the addition of two councillor/. One member suggested by way cf a change that all councillors be present at the signing of cheques. A leading lawyer, who represents a Southern constituency, then observed that matters were to mixed that no person could make cut who or who was not authorised, aad so tbe matter stacd'. Sale of Sheep Runs. The following clause, called the Mac kenzie clanae, was forced on tbe Govern ment in the Land Bill,but his beea excised by the Waste Lauds Comiui.tte of the Council: "No origioal holder,transferee,or other person occupying any pastoral lands, either by binuelf or jointly with any other person uuder license or lease from the Crown, capable of carrying in the whole t*cuty thousand sheep or more, or four tnou-and bead cf cattle or rnorc fchall be ci. titled to become the purchaser or trans feree of any additional pastoral license or lease after the coming into operatian of this Act, and should any original holder, trans feree or other person so occupying any pastoral lands, as aforesaid, become the purchaser of any run hereafter exposed at j auction, all payments of rent made in accordance with the condition! of sale sball' be forfeited to the Crown, and any license or lease is-ued shall be deemed to have been void and of no effect Irom the dato of issue.'1

The Governorship of New

Zealand,

At to-day's sitting in Parliament, Mr J. W. Thomson, member for Clutha, tabled the following notice of motion relative to the Governorship of New Zealand : "That in the opinion of tbe House the protracted aDsei.ce ot tbe Governor from this colony is unconstitutional, discourteous to the colony, and fraught with serious conse quences to the mother country, to tbe colonies generally, and to this colony in particular. That the Secretary nf State for tbe Colonies should either re quest the Governor to return immediately I to the colony, or should cancel bis appoint ment, and that in future appointments the Secretary of State for tbc Colonies should take care to appoint a governor who will not absent himself front the colony, especi ally when Parliament is in session. That a respectful address bo presented to tbe officer administering the Government, re questing him to forward the above rcsolo tion to the secretary of State for the Colonies." Notices of Motion.

The following notices were tabled yester day afternoon for to-morrow :— Mr TURNBULL to ask tbe Colonial Secre tary if he will cause enquiry to be made into the case of one Frank Burns, who was recently discharged from Lyttcltoa gaol under peculiar circumstances. Also it he will take the necessary steps to prevent the sending of impecunious sick men to gaol as vac rants.

Mr McILWRAiTH to ask the Postmaster- General if it is not practicable to abolish postage on telegrams delivered in tha Post-office, the onil ding where received, or within a mile radius.

On the same day, Mr George will ask the Postmaster-General to consider the question of forwarding free of postage in future, all telegrams which may require to be forwarded to their destination by post. Mr Bathgate has tabled a notice of motion for Thursday n«t, affirming .-—(1) That all important Government bills should be circulated by sending copies to the chairmen of County Councils, Mayors of Boroughs, aud Members of Assembly, at least two mouths before the commence ment of the session, as is usually done by the Imperial Government. (2) That estimates be laid before this House on the first day of the session according to the rule fol lowed in the United States of America, France, Belgium, Italy, and the other con tinental nations possessing constitutional government. (3) That the improper practice of supplementary estimates under which large sums are dealt with iv a hurried manner, and after many members have left for their homes, be discpn'inued," Brogden Claims. The consideration of the select com mit'ee's report on the B rogdsn claims was resumed by Mr TuRNBULt,. He reviewed the position of the whole question, con tending tbat the credit of the colony was at stake, and that the tenor of the report amounted to a denial of justice, or the ob taining of justice, by means of the usual tribunals. He moved that the report be not agreed to. Mr Sebdon moved that the debate be adjourned till next session, so as to give members an opportunity for going into the nature of the whole qne-tion. Both amendments were withdrawn, and, on the motion of Mr Johnston, the debitc was adjourned till to-morrow. Road Boards Bill. In committee, the Road Boards Bill was further considered, and progress made as far as clause 109, the alterations made being purely technical. In committee, tbc Road Boards Bill was further proceeded with.

On clause 137, Mr SheehAN suggested that the clause be amended so a., to give the management ot rivers and harbours, under certain circumstances, to Koad Boards. This was a most important matter to districts North of Auckland, where the only real highway of the people consisted of tidal rivers, which were a long way inland, and were in many cases of more importance than any road that could be constructed. He would not move in the matter, but asked the Government to con sider the suggestion.

A new clause was added to the effect that all notices requiring to be advertised in the. Gazette be inserted free of charge to the Board.

A long discussion took place on a motiou by Mr SWANSON, that a new clause be added.empowering Koad Boards to prevent any roads, less than a chain wide, being

laid out. He argued that in many instances these roads became ceatres of population, aud narrow roads became a source of serious

annoyance. This and other suggestions were agreed to and the Bill passed through committee.

The Counties Act Amendment Bill.

In committee on the Counties Act Amendment Bill, Mr PyKE moved, that in the event of a district wishing to dissever itself, and be joined ou ta another county, the opinions of the ratepayers ba ascer tained by a poll, aad not, as proposed, by petition. The clause as printed was carried by -io to 17. At clause 9 progress was reported, with leave to sit again. The House rose at 1.25 a.m unil 11 to day. .

Ihe Public Works Estimates The public works estimates and public works appropriations will not be brought down until Thursday. There is now not the slightest chance of the session closing before the end of next week.

In the Legislative Council, on tbe Orakei Native Reserves Bill, Mr WHITAKEK said the reserves were in the immediate vicinity of Auckland, and although the land was worth between £20,000 and £30,000, the. natives were unable to do anything with iti —The second reading was carried. The second reading of the Auckland Im provement Endownuut Bi 1 was corried. Toy Pistols. In answer to Mr CHAMBEBLIN, Mr Olives said he had n. knowledge as to whether the Government intended to pro hibit the importation of toy pistols from America. Elective Land Boards. In the Council, Mr WILSON moved the second reading of the Land Boards Bill, when Mr Holmes moved it be read that day six months. The amendment was carried by 20 votes to 8. Special Taxing. The reports of the Select Committee on Special Taxing were brouaht up this moroing. The following is the substance . —(1) The original proposal of immigration and public works, 1870, was to charge interest again.t the land fund of the pro vince ia which the railway was constructed, after deducting half stamp duties. (See, 19th section of ihe Act of 1870.) (2) Next year this sjction was repealed, aner the 12ih section of the Act of IS7I charged deficiencies against the Land Fund of the Province, with a further proviso that if the Land Fund b. insufficient, the deficiency be recouped to the colony by direct taxa tion levied within.each P.-ovince. (3) Tcis section was repealed by the 13th section of ihe Act of 1875, and other provision made, but tfo. same words were repeated with reference to taxation for interest on the cost of construction, Luc the 15th section of tbeaame Act provided that where the Land Fund was insufficient the balance was to be stopped from the Customs and other tevenue payable oy the Central Government to the Province under the Payment of Provinces Act, 1871. (4) That the Legislature from 1871 to the present time has consistently determined to charge any deficiency for railway^—Jßrat, against one-half the stamp duties; secondly, against the Land Fund of each province, and in the event ot the funds not b.iag adequate, then against its general revenue, leaving

the province to recoup itself or not, by direct or other taxation, as it may please.

(5) That the Abolition _\ ct was passed in 1875, but did not come into force till the Ist of November, 1576. Shortly before the Abolition Act became law, the Fiaancial

Arrangements Act, 1876, was passed, providing that interest was to be charged against the laud fundjof each Provincial dis trict for the firat two years at 2 per cent.,

for the nex? three years at 1J per cent., and

the next three years at l{ per cent. No provision was made in tbat Act for charging any deficiency in working expenses, and

apparently it was ieteadei tbat all charges against the Land Fund should end after ei.ht years, an. in the Public Works Acf, 1576, which repealed all the existing Acts relating to Public Works aud Immigration, no provision made for any local charging. That in 1577 the Financial Arrangements .ct made the Land Fund, the colonial revenue taking ore: aU liabilities for rail way, which, up to that date, had been c'u rged locally against the Land fund of each province. >a 1579, Parliament decided not to use any of the proceeds of land siles in aid of tbe revenue, but to apply them to local public works; (7) tbat the Land Fund ot the colony, alter paying all charges upon it, has, since 1577, been more than sufficient to cover the loss to the colony upon the interest and working expenses of the railways; (8) that there is no evidence in any of the Acts relating to public works of an intention to specially "tax property increased in valoe by the construction with public money of railways, roads, bridges, and other public works;" (9) that in the opinion of the committee, the principle on which such taxation can be justified is a

reasonable one, but, so far as ihe commit-

tec is aware, it has never hitherto been successfully acted upon by an v Government; (10) that the committee nave carefuUy considered the practicability of giving effect to. that principle, and with that view have discussed the several propositions made to carry out the object; (11) That the plan which former legislation suggests, of specially taxing Provincial districts, the committee reject as involving serious unfairness ia many case, and as being opposed altogether to a national system of public works, especially railways. (12) That the raising of the Property Tax has been proposed as an easy and equitable mode cf obtaining a contribution for the

additional value given to properties by public works. This involves such lar^c and very complicated questions that the committee are not prepared to give any opinion as to such plan, which could of course be easily carried out but would probably be very unfair in its oper ation. . In many cases it would lay an additional burden on property not benefited by public works expenditure, while Crown and native land* and property below £500 iv value -however much they might be benefitted - would make no contribution. (13) That the p-oposition to tax only properties specially increased in value ap pears at first sight to be fair, but as regards the past, is open to the objection that in a great many cases probably majority, the present owners hav ing become pnrchasers since theconstruction of ihe works benefitting their proprieties have already paid for the enhanced value in the purchase money ; (14) that the same objection is not, applicable to the future, aud the committee sec no objection to apply to tbat extent the principle enunciated in the resolution of the House, provided that the owners of property to be affected are heard by Parliament before expenditure is incurred; (15) that the committee is of opinion that when any railway or portion of a railway made out of the proceeds of any futher loan acts shall be open for traffic if the net returns from such rail way or portion of a railway, after deducting working expenses and all costs of repairs of permanent way, rolling stock, and plant, be not sufficient to pay tbe interest upon the money expended in making such railway or portion of a. railway, then the Governor-in- Council shall raise an amount sufficient to 'pay such InUrest by imposing and levying a tax on the increased value of all land benefitted by the formation of such line of railway. That any Dublic works to be comr menced henceforth shall be undertaken on the condition that property which may be specially benefitted by such works, shall be subjected to snch special charge or treatment as the General Assembly may hereafter determine; (17) tnat having no time at their disposal the committee are not prepared to suggest the necessary legis lation and they recommend that the sub ject should be carefully considered during the recess, and taken up by the Assembly in the next sessioo.

SPORTING.

Ihe Probable Starters for the

Metropolitan Stakes.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN, Monday. A PBIVATE cablegram received here .to-day states the following horses will probably face the starter for the Metropolitan Stakes, to be iun to-day.

Et lb Mr T. Ivory's br h Lord Burghley, aged .. 8 li Mr W. B. Brown's b h Barber, aged .. 8 10 Mr J. McGlU's oh h Proctor, 6yra 8 1 MrK. deMestre'.b h Sweet William; lyra 8 1 Mrß. Rouse, jun.'schh Sting," lyrß ..8 2 Mr P. Brennan'a b h Creawick, _y.B ..80 Mr R. Howie's g h Suwarrow. 6yrs„ .. 712 Mr W. Forrester's bl h Gipsy Cooper, Byrs 7 2 Mr J. Talt's br h Strathearn, aged .. ..70 Mr W. Kelso's br h Lord Orville, aged .. 612 Mr P. J- Cox'i b g Britisher, lyre .. ... 610 Mr T. Brown's br g Brlan B iru, I. rs .. 610 Mr J. AUsod'b b m Biella, syrs ~ .. 610 Hon. John Bales' b g Comet, aged .. .. 610 Mr N. J. Payien's br m Prima Donna, aged 6 S Mr B. J. Mowlau ebb Kiogsworth, aged 6 fi Mr W. H. J. Lee's b m H_r«h_l!, iyrg ..6 4 Mr J. Dennis's br h Baronet liyra 6 0' Hon. li. I_ Smith's bl h Westbury, eyrs ..6 0 Mr U. T. Roberts's eh g Masquerade, aged 6 0 * inclusive ot S!b penalty.

INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL MATCH.

Arrival of the Sydney Men.

The team of Sydney footballers who are to make a tour of the colony arrived at Rua> sell in the Eotom.ahana to-day, and will rrncb town to-morrow. They will land at 9.30 a.m aid be driven ia one of Crowther'a drags to their hotel. Arrange ments have been made for their reception and accommodation here, and no effort will be spared by the committee to make their visit as pleasant ss possible The team consists of Messrs Kaper (captain! Thaltou, Howa.d, Harry, Addison, Rich mood, Flynn, Fligg, Walker. Mann ' Graham, McClatch.e, Hill, JenriZ' Hawkins, and Bayhss. Amongst the team are some very fast men, end indeed, it would seem that it ia rather " light-weight" in construction, Several of the men are very good at place-kicking a _d also at "potting." A practice match of the local team was held yesterday afternoon, when the representatives defeated a weak team of all-comers by eight tries and two goals to nil. The goals were both kicked by Kyan, who appeared to be much Steadier then on Saturday. It i s ex fcected that King and Wood will arrive ijrom Waikato this afternoon, and the ..team will then be complete. No further , time should be lost in the selection of a captain, and in the appointment of the members of the team to their respective places. The necessity for this was evident yesterday, and the sooner the men get properly settled down the better it will be tir the whole of the team. The final selec tim of the Auckland representatives has created a great deal of unfavourable criti cism, and the general opinion now is that the team is weaker than it should be. That the committee should have left out a leading player such as Carter to make room for Jewitt, a Dunedin man. is everywhere considered to be a great mis. take. If there is the slightest prospect of our mea being victorious, their success should not be made in any way dependent on outside assistance, however good it may be, Carter hjs always been considered a foremost player amongst u% and when our football reputation is at stake, it is ■ entirely to our own men that we look to defend it. It is quite evident that the committee have determined that Braund shall not play, and ibis is another egregious blunder. During the last two years he has distinguished himself as a genuine footballer, possessing speed, know ledge of the game, and more preficiency in. the art of kicking than three-fourths of those who have been selected. Even were he, as is asserted, out of form, he would be more useful as a forward than some half dozen who could be named, and hia ex clusion Ins, therefore, shaken public con fidtiice in the Selection Committee. Davy arrived from Gisborne by the Arawata yesterday, and as he mil be in Auck land next Saturday, we presume the committee will scarcely venture to pass him over also. He has proved him self to be the most successful of the " speelers," and in point of merit can claim to rank amongst the first half .dozen players ia tii:s provincial district, A representa tive team would certainly be incomplete wit&out him, and by his repeated brilliant play he has again and again proved his right to a place amongst the "chosen." Looking at the team as it stands, it is evident that a great improvement could be effected by an infusion of more of the "light-weight" element. The Selection Committee have undertaken a great re» sponsibility, and it would be well for them to weigh carefully the merits and demerits of the whole of the men before sending forth tbe fifteen selected as " our best." Taking Jewett, Sims, O'Connor, and Henderson, it must 0e evident that the places of three at least could be better filled by Carter, Davy, and Braund. Good reason has been shown why a stranger should not be chosen to assist us in a contest such as that in ques tion, while I do not think that Sims would venture to assert any superiority over Davy, or Henderson over Braund. Henderson might properly be called the father of foot ball in Auckland, and no man can claim to have done more in the interests of the noble game here. This may hive in some measure induced the committee to retain his name, and yet it must be admitted that he is not by any means so gaod a footballer as he was half-a-dozen years ago. Younger men, more pro ficient in the art, have succeeded him, and it i» to the rising generation that we must always look for our best men, and whom we must encourage and train to take the place of those who have so well repre sented us in the past. O'Connor, another who should not have been selected, was very recently a novice in the game, although now much better than be was. He possesses the merit of im mense strength, and is a most useful man in club matcbee, bu% although wonderfully improved during the season, he has not sufficient knowledge and experience of the game to entitle him to a position in the team It is not yet too late to take further action, and if the committee desire tbat their selection should meet with the ap proval of tbe public, and be considered a thoroughly representative one, they must replace Carter, and reflect whether it would not be judicious, at the risk of giving some offence, to strike out the names of O'Connor and Sims, if not Jewett and Henderson, and give Davy, Braund, and Carter a show. Since writing the above, I have learnt that Davy cannot possibly take part in the matcb, as he leaves townlto-monow, and will not be back before next week at earliest. It is also rumoured that the com mittee havejdeclded to strike Jewitt's name out of the team for the reason which I have advanced, namely, that it' is unfair and unwise to prefer a stranger to our local men, especially since he cannot.claim to be a superior player to several who have not been selected. The vacant place thus cansed is to be filled by Carter, and no one can doubt but that he will give a good account of himself.

Last Night's Practice.

A practice match took place yesterday afternoon in the Metropolitan Ground, be tween 12 of the selected team against 15 all-comers, the former kicking uphill. The latter were altogether overmatched, losing the game by 8 tries and 2 goals. Of these the tries were obtained by Sibbin, Whits side, Sims, Spencer, and Henderson, of whom the two first-mentioned secured two each, Ryan did somewhat better in place kicking than on Saturday, by converting two of these into goals, although the shots were pretty straight in front. Jewitt, who was entrusted with several place kicks failed to score from any of them. Un two occasions the representatives secured a try by a rapid aud determined rnsh imme diately after a try at goal from a place - kick. This speaks very poorly for the all comers, although Lcckie playing back and § White and Davy as quarters played well, and made the most of au uphill fight. Altogether throughout the practice the selected team played better than before, , the forwards working together and paistng and following up well. Another scratch, match, probably the last, will take place this afternoon at 4,30 iv the Metropolitan Ground, | AJAX.

BURDETT HOWE COMPANY.

Thsee was a moderate attendance at the Opera House last evening to witness the production of the drama, " Violet, or the Life of an actress,' by the Bnrdett Howe Company. The piece is an excellent one, and abounds with sen sational and amusing incidents. Grimaldi, the French actor, was capitally imper sonated by Mr Howe, whose rendering of the French accent was deservedly good. Mi*s J. Haywood made an excellent Violet, and Miss L. Lawrence was good in the part of Julia. The performance concluded With the comedietta of "The Sighing Swains. A change of programme is announced for this evening, when the "Corsicau Brothers will be produced.

KOHLER'S WAXWORKS.

THK NEW QKO . P,

Mr Kohlbe's new additions to his Wax works exhibition attracted much interest yesterday. The figures of Moses, the law giver, and the Israelites, are finely con ceived and well-proportioned. The vener able leader, in the act of striking the rock in the wilderness, is impressive and pic turesque. The statue of the vacillating tyrant, King John, in battle array, adds to the variety of the models, and possesses historic interest in connection with English liberty. The Waxworks will continue on view during the present week.

"By advertisement in another column a reward of £1 is offered for tho recovery of a plain gold ring containing a large carbuncle. It was lost early on Monday morning in the immediate vicinity of the Kewtonfire.

THE 4UCBLJUAKD E*EJ«i>t, iTAJt TUESDAY. SEPTEMBERS



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