SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

■__ nr»TFR J 1^18 Bvehihg, 8.28 „_H w_.T_Krf To . morrow j lom i bgi s.u ! SOTJSET.—This Evening, 5.37 I _frn__BE.—To-morrow Morning, 6.20, MOON'S-AGE.-Kirst Quarter, 10th, all a.ln.

ARRIVALS.

'TB Ktaau, s.s., McGee, from Sydtte'j; , IKifto McGregor, schooner, Matthew*, from Rotumah Ruby, s.s., Haycr.'froni _lnngaw_i Agnes Martin,-ketch, Leslie, from Russell Christina, schooner, Evanspn, from Russell lona, 5.8., Amodco. frem \V7,*ngarei i Wairarapa, 5.8,, Chalfield, from the South

DEPARTURES.

Ul«_llUlWO. Taiaroa, 5.5.,-Pamonß, for the Sontli Wellington, s.s., Stephenson, for Russell -Argyle, s.s*, N«*rig, for Mercury Bay

IMPORTS.

Per Kato Macgregor—42 tons copra. Per Wairarapa—7oo gunnies and 2,080 mats sagar, 332 sacks wheat, 5.58 packages flour, 50 J»gs rice, 7 bags pepper, 5 cases wine, 61 packages tea, 30 cases hop bitters, 15 cases ear saparilla, 25 cases castor oil, 7 packagss machinery, 21 cases sago, 310 cuscs fruit, oS Cases meats, 34 cases cheeso, 1119 sheep, 25 bnrls. beer, 23 trunks boots, 190 bags bonedust. 10 boxesgold.

I_WA_DS COASTWJSB.-- \.\?.7.K. from Whall garoa, with 33,000 feet, timber: Agnes Mnrlin, from Russell, with 6? tons coal; Lako St. Clair, troni Waiwcra, with 17,000 feet timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Vixen, for Omaha; Ruapaka, for Ngunzuru; Lake St, Clair, for Orewa; Violet, for Thames.

Tho s.s. lona arrived from AV'liangarci last evening. Passengers: MessrsClarkstaff, Grey, Sargcant, Leesman, Doonln, Foot, Holmes, Mrs Clark3on, and Miss Reyburn.

The Taiaroa. left, for the South last evening. Passongers: Mrs Daffach, Mr Kirk, and live steerage.

The schooner Falcon was being towed but of Waitara yesterday by the Hannah Mokau, but owing to tbe rough state of the bar the line had to be let go, and the schooner went ashoro on the west bank of the rivet, hear thb Heads.

Tho schooner Kate McGregor left Rotumah on the 22nd ultimo, and experienced a stormy passage until arrival here this morning. Pas scngers :—Mr, Mrs Gordon, and servant.

Mr C, Bailey has received an order for a Steam .launch for the Sugar Company. Sho is to bo eOfVkpel, and 10ft beam, suitable for general work-in the harbour. He has also undertaken *o build a lighter ono forthe same Company, tho dimensions of which Will bo: Length overall, 90ft; Jtocl. 82ft.; beam, 20ft; dopth, Bft Sho will bo built of the host material, coppered and copper-fastened. Tho lighter is intended for conveying sugar from tlio works to vessels In tho stream.

ARRIVAL OF THE WAIRARAPA.

*Eho s.s. Wairarapa arrived from th? South at - p.m. to-dor, Passongors :—From Dunedin— Meadamca Ayhncr, Thomas, and Watson; Messrs Ayhncr, Watson, Cooper, Thompson, Arnold, and C. Hopkins. From Lyttolton—Mrs Hanks, children, and nurse, Mesdamcs Knox' Embling, and Price, Miss Galbraith, 'Captain Galbraith, Messrs Banks, Emblins, Marsh, Blythe, Penfold, J. O. March, and Moore. From Wellington—Misses Mills and Martin, Mrs Pea cock, Messrs Hesketh, It. j. Gill, K. Cooloy, Thomas WrigJey, J. ML Sharp, A. D. Bennett, Major Te Wheoro, and 2 rmtivcß. From Napier —Messrs Main warms, HI mbcr, nnd Winklornan, Roy. T. Penfold. From Gisborne — Major Shepherd, Messrs G. L. Sunderland and Ross, And 41 in the steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

Tho Rotorua left for the South this mornin&\ Passengers: Messrs Solomon, Lazarus, Rev. Davis, and others.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Uaipaua Heads, this day. Arrived : l_trvonlur, briganthio ', Syren, brie. Bailed: Vision and Moa, brigs. Loaded;, Ansdcll, barque. Ahatapc, this dny. Loading: Peerless, brigantlne ; Wnftemata, three-masted schooner, for Levuka. .. _ Te Koruuu, this day. Loading: Tarora.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tauranoa, this day. Arrived; Taiaroa, from Auckland, 8.30 a,m.

Rossstl, this day. Arrived: Wellington, front Auckland, 8 a.ru. "Waitaba, this day. Sailed: Ifannah M'jkau, for Onehunga, 12_5 fl.m,

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. The salo at D. F. Evans land mart of country lands was well *it-tcndod, but the bidding was not spirited, yet soveral iot3 wero disposed of. Town allotment in Gpotikl, £12; 140 acres at Pukeatoa, 10s _d per acre; 50 acres at Watmana, 7b fld per aero. After the sale a lot at Kuarangl and 120 acres at Waiwera were disposed of prljately, but at a low figure. Tho lot» remain ing unsold are open to private sale.

Lifo Insurance as a Provision.—Tho import ance of tlio socuroment of nivalis for those wo might elsewiso leave in needy circumstance", through tho almost universally accepted mndio of lifo Insurance, Is not moro wise and JucMcioua than tho procurement of an oxtendtxl lease ot lifo by tho continuous Use of the famous Udolpiio Wolfe's Sohikdam AitbSsfcvnc Sciinai'PS.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

MAItS WllA C_osß A3 t'N__R>— fats Da*. For Tatironga, OhincmuW, flfiu O'potiki, per GlCnelg. at 1 p.m. For Whangari'i Afcaus, Puma, Waipu, V>_un garei, and Kltlno, per lona, at 1 p.m. For Gisborne, per Southern Cross, at 5 p.im Wednesday, s*h W. For Lower Mill, per Saucy Knt<>, «_ H a.m. For Coromaiurel, Dor Cororoahdel, at 11.30 a.m. For New Plymouth, Wangunul, and Grey month, per Ofeti, tit 1 p.m. Per >\ airorapa, ns follows :— , For Russpll, Kawakawa. Australian Colonies, United Kingdom, via Suez- and Brihdfst br Naples, for letters ki„ specially so prepaid and addressed-, fti 3'p.in. Fsr France, Algeria, Aden, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, &c. (per French Packet from Sydney), at 2.30 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, nnd newspapers, at 2 p.m. Luto letters for Sydney and Melbourne only at 3.20 p.nl. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.rm Thursday, 6th 'itis-t... For Waiwera, Tv Kojki. Crftlgioburn, Wnrk worlh, ulc, fiev Pose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern ports and Aus tralian Colonies, per Te Anau, at 11 'a.m. Tuesday, lltb September. Per s.s. Zcalahdia ns follows ;— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and SoutJi America, and British nnd Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. ~ For money orders, registered if-Hero, and newspapers, at 11.30 n.nv. Lato letters, hearing.lrtVi extra fee of six ponco in addition) vo the postage, will, he; received by tffo Mail Agent on board tho steamer f.p to 'the time of sailing. This mall will be de due in London on Mon day. October 22nd, 1883. S. B. HISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Septemher 1. ISSK

Abbott's Opera. House**" The Marble Heart," 8 p.m.

Theatre Royal—Debate on "Conditional Immortality " (Messrs Brown and Hutson), 7.30 p.m.

Archhill Wcsleyan Sunday-School—Annual Meeting ahd Fruit Soiree, 7-.30 p.m.

St. Sepulchre's School room — Formation of QymnasttoOrub, 8 p,m.

Masonic llall, Kjarahgahapci Road—Nowton Lodgo of Malik Mttßter Masons?*.3o p.ni.

St, James's Hall—Art Exhibition, and Conver sazlone, 7.30 p.m,

Auckland Rugby Union Football Association, United Service Hotel. 8 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Inquirer.—lt Is not necessarj 16 believe In the Bible in order to bo.Minfticd to the privileges of Freomasontyi; Ml that Is requisite is belief in the Supreme Being; Tenant.—Rents aro not exempted from stamp duty, and therefore overy' receipt for £2 or over must be stamped, or othorwlso It will be illegal and involve a penalty.

Marriage.

FRASER-RICIIMOND.-On August 2nd, at North Shore, by the Key, David Bruce, Andrew fleorgo Fraser to Jane Richmond. Both of North Shore.

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1883.

For the cause that lacks as^stahee, For tho wrong that needs resistance. For tho future In the distance, And tho good that we con do,

If tho report of tho Dunedin Gaol Comm stoners is confused, inconsistent, and unfair, when dealing with questions of fact, thero can bo no mistake as to the recommend ations with which it concludes. That the Commissioners were not " required " to make any recommendations whatever adds very considerably to tbo force and value of their conclusions — psoving that they havo been irresistibly impelled by tho revelations mado to. suggest at once punishment for tho past and prevention for tho future. Therefore they have addressed themselves to the task of advising His Excel lency's advisers; and though advice unsought does not usually com mand much attention, tho counsel in tlio present case is generally so sound and right that it would be a pity wero it not acted upon. Mr Caldwell, tho gaoler, and Dr. Burns, tho gaol surgeon, arc to bo dis charged—tho former receiving a pension, and the latter nothing. Tlioro is dis proportion here, but it comes from the nature of tho case, and not from any fault of tho Commrlisioners. The gov ernor of a gaol is a complete autocrat, and is responsible for every irregularity occurring in the prison; and hence the offenco of Mr Caldwell appears to bo much greater than any attaching to tho surgeon. But probably the Commissioners could recommend no severer punishment for Mr Caldwell, while they considered the doctor's shortcomings merited no less than dis missal. Then, three of tho warders are to be discharged, and all others who have served for threo years or more in Dunedin Gaol aro to bo removed elsewhere at the earliest opportunity. This amounts to an admission that the system in vogue under Mr Caldwell's rule has been most corrupt ing in its effects upon his subordinates. Tho further recommendations Imply that injustice has been done to warders in •Dunedin Gaol, in trying them for offences ; that ill-treatment has been accorded to sick prisoners, on tho ground that they were malingering; that tho Visiting Justices have grossly abused their powers in awarding punishment for prison offences ; and that the Inspector of Prisons was com paratively powerless to take steps to Bet these abuses right. This is a torriblo in dictment against a single prison, and no doubt tho action which Government will take in the matter will bo such as to prevent like abuses in other gaols of the colony;' If legislative action is adopted in tho directions indicated by-the report of tho Commission* it will go far to mako a repeti tion of "the Danedin scnndalan impossibility; and nojt session of tho General Assembly will doubtless witness tho introduction of measures to amend the law in tho manner

required.

Self-preservation is the first law of nature, and after that closely follows the defence of one's rights, privileges, and emoluments. Therefore it is no matter of surprise to hear that the Members of General Assembly Expenses Bill has boon thrown out on the voices in tho Legislative Council. The object of this measure was to curtail the honorarium of the " Lords '■ to one-half the alio wanco of the Commoners, and to strike it off altogether in the case of those residing with in five miles of the Parliamentary buildings ; and though some people had formed expec tations that a feeling of pride would actuate Councillors and lead them to pass the bill, the event has proved that those sanguine folks had sadly miscalcu lated the temper of our Colonial aristocracy. It has been remarked that if a man bent on committing aufcide is attacked by a second party, lie will fight with desperation to save his life, and this seems to be true also of bodies corporate. Not many weeks ago the "Lords came very near performing "the happy de spatch " —a bill to abolish the honorarium altogether having received considerable support, but when the Lower House step in to do the friendly service for them, they repol the offer with indignation, and, if they could, would retaliate. There is littlo cause for regret, on public grounds, at tho rejec tion of the measure, since the wholo ques tion of the constitution of the Council will be dealt with by Government next year. The student of human nature, however, will dorive instruction from the incidents referred to, which prove how deeply in grained in men is the love of "filthy lucre." A nominated Chamber, whose duties are chiefly perfunctory, might well have waived all claim to payment; but an elective Council, shorn of emoluments, may be destined to succeed it. It will then be further instructive to note whether those who hold on so tenaciously to the

honorarium will spend a few hundreds of pounds in election expenses, on the mere chance of being returned, as candidates for seats in the House of Representatives presently do.

Aii interesting report of the Tonic Sol-Fa system of music in our public schools, sub mitted to the Board of Education last Friday by Mr V, E. Rice, will be found on our fourth pago. Somo interesting cable news is also published *i the same portion of this issue.

Tho tettuiar bi-wcekiy sitting in ChaVnbeis whs hold by Mr Justice Gillies at the Supremo Court this morning) When probate was granted In ro Th'bs. Aitken (deceased), p.nd letters ef admihistfatitJn ordered to bo Issued in re David Stevenson (deceased). In the matter of Geo. Vftughan vi Geo, V_\»gh_n, junior, Mr Hall (for thoplfilntiii) Appeared In support nf a summons calling VipOn the defendant to show cause why he Should not .file a m6rc explicit statement of 'defence, arid Mr LiisU (for the defendant) appeared to ?how. cause-. The tictiviil is brought to Y-ccover „100 in respect of money alleged to have been lent the defendant in 18*?"3> but which he claims to have repaid This was the defence, but Rule 12G requires a more explicit denial, and hence the sum mons. His Honor made an c^'d'Ci that the defendant should dnl^ntl his statement of defence within three days, besides paying £$ -* costs, including costs of notice.

The young man Harrison is not yot out of danger. To-day was the time for him to take a turn, and Pn. Knight fully erncc'ted it would lie fov the bettei*.

A ffiaii naiYied ."'o.Miph Peters was arrested,.on w«"i-i_nt, nt Onehunga yostei' day\ by Sergeant Greene, on tho charge of -,\ itc desertion at Taitvnnki, Mrs Peters followed her husband, several months ago, from Tn.va.naki lo Auckland, but failed to discover his whereabouts. Sho supplied the police with his description. Which led to tho arrest, on tho man turning up at Onehunga from the country, whero he had been working. He 'will be brought before Captain Jackson-, R.M., at Onehunga.

It will be interesting to many of our readers to learn that Detective J, M. Walker, who Was recently transferred from the South to Auckland, has been promoted 'to tho rank of first-class detective. Mr Walker ha* only been stationed in this dis trict for a few months, but during that time he has won the esteem and confidence oi tho department by the i display' of those abilities which have Vy<dri for him the dis tinction that hai now been conferred. He is also d'Cs'-orvedly popular amongst the out side public, who will doubtless be glad to learn that his official qualities lu'.vo met with due recognition,

The monthly inspection parade of the Hobson Corps took place in the Drill-shed last cVening. There was a splendid muster, every member being accounted for. Owing to Major Shepherd not having returned from Gisborne, Captain Dignan was tho in specting officer, hud rigidly examined tho arms, Tho roll having been called by Staff-Sergeant Haslem, tho Corps was then handed over to Sub-Lieut. J'Tyuh, who put it through an exhaustive course of com pany formations on the march and tit tho halt, also ic-V squares to >eC6ivo cavalry, which Vvert\..executed with smartness and precision. They exhibited a great amount of steadiness in tho ranks, andare fast com ing up to their old standard of efficiency. Atterparadcn march-out took place, headed by the Garrison Band under Bandmaster Morris.

Tho usual meeting of thu Otahuhu Mutual Improvement Association Was held on August 27th, when a largo attendance of members assembled to hear an essay by tho President (Mr A. Sturges) on "A Plea for Mutual Improvement Associations," Tiro 6ssay was freely criticised by most of tho members present. Mr Riolly thou gavo a recitation from "Hamlet," after which tho President announced that tho next mooting, on Soptember 10th, would bo devoted to a debate on " Tho Annexation Question."

We hn.ro received n lc'rigtjiy. letter on tho case of 801 IV. McKeown, tried in the Police Court last.weyk. The points raised seem to Veferto "hard swearing," and aro not for public discussion.

Groat interest is being taken hero in tho approaching football match between Auck land and \\ ellington, which will bo played in tho Empire City on Saturday afternoon. Our representatives reached Chrlstohurch last night by rail from Dunedin, and aro to leave Lyttelton by steamer this evening, Thoy ari-ivo at Wellington to-morrow, and will thus havo three days in which to recuperate and practice up for the final struggle. At a meeting of the Wellington Football Selection Committee, the following We're chosen a team to play against Auckland in the forthcoming intor proyi'ncial match : —Full-back : Ronaldson. Half-backs : G. H. Smith and A. Thomson. Quarter-backs : Davy, Dumbell, and Pony. Forwards: Berry, Brown, Campbell, Cooper, McMastor, H. Roberts, Udy, Webb, and Young. The only probable change is that A. Thomson, of Palmerston North, may play forward. Tho team is considered n very fast one. Betting favours tho Auck land team very slightly.

Tho following residents of Parnoll were nominated yesterday for tho vacant scats in tho Council Chamber of tho Borough of Parnell in places of tho retiring Councillors —Messrs Davis, McConnell, and Winks ; General Cosset, Returning Ofllocr : —James Goodhall Brown, nominated by W. J. Robinson and Edward Auger ; John Mc- Connoll, nominated by John 11. Mulling and Napian Pollard; Jonathan Winks, nom inated by Gcorgo Fowler and Clement Witheford; Honey Worthington, nominated by John McConnoll and Major John Gay. The election will bo held on the 13th inst.

Shortly before eight o'clock last evening, tho galley of the scow Ruapaka, which was anchored in the harbour, was observed to be on firo, and an alarm was rung out on somo of the eittf lire-bells. Tho members of the Fire Brigade turned out, but their services wero not required, for when thoy wero half way down Hobson-strcot they wero informed that the fire had been ex tinguished. Soveral young men, including Henry Miller, James Murphy, and Francis Olson, who observed tho outbreak, accom panied by Messrs D. Gouk and Sjioncor, secured a dingy, pulled off to Iho scow, and speedily got tho firo under. Tho galley, howover, was destroyed. Tlioro was no ono on board of the scow at tho timo of the outbreak, and the causo of tho firo is not known.

The annual meeting of tho Auckland Bicyclo'Club was hold last evening. The report showed that tho Club was in a prosporous condition, and will commonco the season with a credit balance of £5 18s Id. The following officers were elected :— Captain, Mr A. Bartlott; sub-captain, Mr W. M. Sorvico (champion of Auckland); buglor, hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr C. Bartloy. Committeo: Messrs C. H. Bottrill, J. Fitton, W. H. Johnson, W. Keycs, R. Flcwollyn, nnd G. Thwaites.

At the fortnightly mooting of tho Hos pital Committeo yesterday, tho hours for ad mission of visitors in tho foronoon was altered from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, to 9 to 10 a.m. The Committee's action ro surgical instruments was approved by tho Colonial Secretary. Miss Crisp reported that tbo vacancios caused by the roccnt resignations of Hospital nurses had been filled. Dr. Mackollar was thanked for consent ing to remain until tho arrival of his successor, provided ho was not detained beyond tho middle of September. On the recommendation of Dr, Richardson, it was resolved to discontinue the use of stimulants at tho Refuge, on tho grounds that thoy were not necessary, and that a cause of jealousy would thus bo removed between tho patients who wcro and those who wore not supplied with stimulants. On the suggestion of Dr. Richardson, it was also agreed to recommend tho Government to grant a small gratuity to thoso of tho Rcfugo patients who would work in tho Hospital grounds. Tho manager of the Refuge was ompowercd to grant leavo of absence "to the inmates. It was resolved that in futuro one of the porters should attend each Hospital funeral, and see that it was properly carried out; whilo it was decided to obtain information on tho cost of a hearse, and ascertain whether it would bo cheaper to purchase or hire ono ; and also to inquire the cost of an ambulance for conveyance of accident cases to the Hospital.

To tho Editor : Sir,—l hope that the ratepayers of Auckland vdli read and think over the remarks of "Zamiol" in your paper of last Saturday, Thoy soo how, in addition to their other burdens, that an expense of fully £500 a year in working tho Contagious Diseases Act is saddled upon them, and thoy may fairly ask, what is tho amount of good that wo »hall gain by this expenditure? Vaccination and quarantine laws aro good and necessary ; but if only one-ninth of doubtful cases are kept, and eight-ninths are admitted into the community, what benefits can such laws confor on that community ? AYe sco that"in Paris, where that law was worked with extreme diligence, the numbor of women on the books was never in any year more than one-ninth of those embarked in that kind of life ; that tho number of those applying in the year for cure of that disease average 45,000, and that the evil was rather increased than otherwise by the Act, -be cause it deterred many sufferers from ap plying for medical treatment. We shall now be glad to learn—are we going to work the law as energetically and with as complete a machinery as it was worked in Paris? If not, what are to be the mortifications, and what the benefits to bo expected ? As our City Council has n6w pledged us to such an expenditure, I hopo at least that they will give us as accurate returns as those that were given by the Municipal Council of' Paris.—l am, &c, Vieillk, P.S. : Could you kindly givo us the returns from Christ church in connection with v hQa,bovQ Act?

The nomination of eandidfttgte is to take place at Onehunga on Wednesday to I'll the tttfeo Vacancies In the Bofough Council. It la said that lis many as six candidates "will bo put in nomination':, so that a lively contest may bo expect d.

.■ A six-nights' debate oh the doctrine of Conditional Immortality, between Mr G> t\. Brown and Mr li. Htlteon {Presbyterian student)! will be inatlpl'tttea to-night in the Theatre Royal. Mr Brown undertakes to prove and establish tlio doctrine from the Bible, and Mr Hutson Is determined to answer and controvert him from _H_ same authority-. ThVSvo Is thus a clear and definite Issue between them, and the pro gress of the discussion is sure, therefore, to be watched with very considerable In terest. Or. Thompson is to act as chair man, and each of tho two debaters Tias a coinmiHi.-)} of Ids ,o\vn >uppm'lel's. Wo Hl'«lertita.nd-tli_tif.-!k.-.t;H of invitation (about 30 in. nunibei') have been sent, to all tho elefgymen in the city (Protestant and Roman Catholic alike), and that seats have boon reserved for them upon the stage. The debate is to open each night at. T.SO, and to close punctually at 9.A0-.

At a meeting of the Fire Brigade last night, a Utter was received from Messrs lieskolh mid RjehiheiV<T,rY;itir>g, in reference to the pvo.-muion of Fireman Moore by the poltc'o, that as they acted as mediator be tween the parties rather than in their legal capacity, they hud decided to make .no charge. A vote of thanks was enthu siastically passed to tho firm,'and Messrs E. Hosketh, Richmond, and S. Hesketh were elected life honorary members of tho Brigade. Peter McCabe, a member who had lost two lingers by an accident on tho wharf, wrote returning thanks fov a 'dona tion of _7 U'si

Mr WnV Gulliver (draughtsman, £ luniinatoi', and heraldic artist), of Queen street, has just issued on stiff paper, at the low prico of two shillings, a lithographed plan of tho Ponsonby Ward. The streets aro accurately defined, and all the divisions into, allotments are duly marked and numbered, while the larger pieces of pro perty, which have not yet been, out up Into sections, boar the owners' tiahies. The scale is six chains to tilt) inch. It is alto gether a very lleat and creditable piece of wci'lu

A correspondent sends a communication under the heading " Balaam's Ass," But. we are quite unable, to make either head or tail of it. The asinine episHo is therefore con signed to the balaam-box.

Negotiations which have boon proceeding for f.rjllie time for the carrying out of tho Emily Place works would now appear to be approaching a satisfactory issue. Repre sentatives of tho Harbour Board, City Counoil, and Frozen Meat Company have met and arranged the terms of, th,e proposed undertaking, which rtro published elsewhere in this issue. This docuiuont now awaits the assent of, the bodies interested, and if this is accorded, tho whole of the works will be completed within two years from esmmencement of tho work. Liability for compensation is equally divided. The Harbour Board and Freezing Company un dertake to romove all tho earth from Emily Placo, but more accurately speaking, they will pay tiro cost of,finch removal. The land being within tho city, renders it desirable that tho Council shall liAvc the contract, the Other bodies " paying the pip Oil."il." Wh'dti til. cutting down is done, tho City Council undertakes to mako, form, and channel tlio streets. Tlio Council also provides a new sire for St. Paul's Church, while as neither tho Council nor Harbour Board can subsequently disposo of any pro perty which thoy may purchase |Jio Freezing Company buys any property neces sary, tlio other bodies indemnifying thorn from loss or participating in twssiblo profit. The terms are published in full else where.

To the Editor l Sir/,-—I ahi glad to sec that we havo someone amongst us Who takes an interest in Sliakspere. In my edition of Theobald's Sliakspere, nothing is said about siege, "or to take arms against a sea of troubles." Theobald has no note or remark on this lino. There was a poot named Churchynrdo who flourished precious to and at the time of Sliakspere, inA.D. 1579. Ho wrote n poem called " Tho Calnmitio of Fraunco,' „c., dedicated "To the Queen's Most Excellent Maiestio." I quote two lines from it:—

"Tho Hood of halo that never thinks of ebb A swollyng sea of strife brought gushing in." —I am, etc., A.M.

A narrow escapo from a serious accident occurred as tho Kaipara train was leaving tho Auckland station yesterday afternoon, Thu train, it appears, had been run too far back, and tho first-class carriage not being opposite tho platform, tho bell was rung, intimating that tho train should niovo for ward. Many intending passengers under stood that tho train was about to start on the journey, although tho time was not up, and mado a rush for tho carriages. Ono young lady only succeeded in grasping tho guard-iron with her right hand, and was in great danger of falling off, when a person on tlio carriage-platform grasped hor firmly by tho w_sts and held her until Porter Moulden caino to his assistance, when tho young lady was taken from hor perilous position-. Tho incident caused great ex citement, and also tho stoppage of the train.

To tho Editor: Sit,—Auckland public mon do not hang woll together—tho modicum of public spirit is frequently neutralised by ono or two with narrow views. Tho other day a member of the Harbour Board hoped there would bo no interference with tho Board from Welling ton. The interference referred to—consoli dation of the Otago Harbour Loans. I will show that interference is wanted. It is known Harbour Board loans bear 0, and in somo places 7, por cent, interest. A con solidated loan for all tho colony would got the money under o per cent, with colonial guarantee. The saving would roach -40,000 to £50,000 por annum, which tho Exocutive Government should insist on being applied to tho reduction of shipping dues, so that ocean-going steamers should not bo so seriously taxed. Sound shipping laws will bring more people to tho colony. Tho Auckland Harbour Board, with monoy at 5 por cent., could by a year or two earlier attempt to cut a canal from below One hnnga to tho Waitemata. There is no forco in the objection that a loan to consolidate Harbour Board loans would affect tho colony's credit and compete inopportunely with Government loans. Londers at Home are »atlior surprised at tho delay in doing that which would result in so tangible a saving.—lam, _c, Annus.

A mooting for tho purpose of forming a Cricket Club was held in tho sido room of the Ponsonby Club Hotel last evening. Thero was a good attendance and Mr W. Andrews was voted to the chair. It was decided to form n club to bo called tho Waverlcy C. C. Tho following officers wcro elected for tho forthcoming season:— Captain, Mr P. Moore; treasurer, Mr VV. Andrews; secretary, Mr P. Mackio; committee, Messrs Airey, Hill, and C. McMastor.

Two mon were hanged at Glasgow re cently. Just before the bolt was drawn, a Corporation official drove rapidly to tho prison. In his hand ho boro an official totter marked "On Her Majesty's Ser vice. Urgent." The prison officials and tho crowd outside thought it was a reprieve Tho Sheriff accordingly signalled to Mar wood, who was actually strapping tho men's logs, to wait till ho opened the letter. A few moments of intense ex pectation followed. Tho letter merely confirmed a telogram refusing to commute the death penalty, and Marwood performed his office. Of course, tho doomed mon wcro not informed of tho reason for tho delay. Nevertheless, tho realistic horror of thoso few moments of suspense has rarely, wo should think, been surpassed on or off tho stage.

To tho Editor: Sir,—For a piece of con summate impertinence recommend mo to that notico in Saturday night's Star from tho Mount Edon Highway Board re taking over streets. They sent round a valuer, and put on the highest value possiblo, and, in many instances, more than tho valuo. Arc theso gentlemen aware that they are the nominees of the ratepayers, and that they should (through courtesy) have consulted thorn bo foro comingto such a very important decision as to leave unimproved all streets that did not como up to their standard, as an excuse for robbing the ratepayers of their rates in these streets to improve moro favoured localities ? If thoy havo been looking fur their father's asses, and think, lo! hero wo havo found them in Kelly's, Stonyhurst, or Rocky Nook estates, thoy are very far mistaken. What have the ratepayers in the above properties to do with the laying out of tho streets ? I recommend tbe ratepayers in these streets not to be robbed by paying ono penny of rates, but keep it and make the streets themselves. But this notice is (what it should be) not retrospective, but prospective to cutters up of property laying out town ships for the future—not for the past—as thoy wcro not aware of this edict. The most of the street:! in tho above estates are about 50 feet, which will be quite sufficient for traffic for fifty years, Tho City Council might as well take it into their head some clay to tell the ratepayers in tho narrow Streots of Auckland, " Your streets are too narrow; wo will not keop thorn in repair, but will talco your rates."—l am, „c.,11.J,

It will be remembered that after the com viction of the mon Grappal and Browft for the jewollet-y robbery from Mr Honi'lkseh'a 'c3tablishmcntj It was stored that Messrs Hayinan and C 0,,, the largest ereditoifs in tho Henriksen estate, Intended to reward those persons who had feoen instrumental in unearthing the booty and securing tire tjonviatioti of the offenders. Wrj now leftrii tjhat Mr Robert Clifre, who dtiicoveren a portion of the jewellery In the Domain, has received a handsome sUv«. lever watch in re cognition of his lllglieaty and services from Mr tieVisnam, representing the,firm. It is also understood that Messrs Hayman and Go, have behaved liberally towards, other persons concerned In the discoveries iWd detection of the bufcglarsji „ One Very £ ratify lug feature in connection with the present tour of our football repre sentatives is the honest and conscientious manner in which Mr Henderson has kept his men together and in constant; train? ing. Invitations to pleasure, parties ft]Vd ■social gatherings of varioiVe kinds ■have been repe#,tedryY. refused, in order that liothiiig might' bo allowed to in terfere with the condition or training Of the men under his charge. In 'this respect, Mr Henderson has proved himself admirably qualified for the responsible position in which ho was placed, and the honourable course he has adopted in. keep ing strictly on the path of duty has won the.admiration and commendation of the footballers at. homo.. A meeting Of tlio Association has been called for this evening, ■to arrange for a reception and banquet to tho team On their return. It is desired that the reception should be n moßt 'enthusiastic! , erne',

_fc lo reported in the:'' Northern Advocate" that Mr Thoe. Russell, beforeleaving Auck land .for London, obtained tho consent <of tho directors of the 'Northern Steamship ■Company to- arrange for the building of three new coastal steamers, to trade in con nection with tho Freezing Company's and la bo fitted with, the necessary refrlgChltiiig chambew), It Is Understood that tho Freez ing Company Intended iv the first plnco to older such boats, but that Mr Russell gavo his good ollices as mediator with the result that the sole control of. the Auckland aiastil trade will remain iii state qiw'-A'n the hands of the Northern S.S. Company.

.The'case jn which Mr Pouter, licensee of the, WiWerioy Hotel, was charged with a biV'-ch of tie Licensing Act, was heard before Judgo Smith, the Resident Magis trate, and not before Messrs Macguire and Macdonald,

Hegarty's HibernlcOh and Court .Minstrel Troupe (comprising both male and female performers \, frhicli has been, {'laying in Sydney and MelJi'Ourn. with considerable succrjes lately, nave arranged to open for a short season in Abbott's Opera House on tho 22nd inst. The same entertainment was given here six or soven years ago, but on tho forthcoming occasion it Is to bo produced on a much more elaborate scale. It professes to bo a tour through ■Ireland, ,a Beries of panoramic scenes welj illustrating the dramatic action while a, nigger and "a son of the sod" provide abundant material for inextinguishable laughter.

To tho Editor: Sir,—Somo persons are ciiridus to know to what purpose will the proceeds of the Brown-Hutson debate after deducting expenses—be appropriated ? It would scorn more genuine, as well as consistent, that public debaters on the class of subject now brought forward should hold themselves altogether outside deriving the slightest pecuniary benefit thereby; otherwise, any mountebank having novoi theological notions might land on these shores and challenge public discussions for tlio suko of tho financial benefit which might be gained,—l am, Ac-., Inquirer;

The football match between tho Hobson and Nelson .Clubs on Saturday was won by the formot by nino points. The tries wero got by Elliott and Murphy. Gillespie and Georgo kicked a goal. Thero was hiiich spirited play, and much agility was dis played in tho field.

In Mr Rice's report on Music in the Public Schools, which appears in another column, a printer's orror occurs in the de scription of tho system. Tho words should read as follows: —" Every note Bhows its relation to the scalo from which it is taken." Hence it is named tho Tonic Sol Fa system.

The young man, Robert Fitilay, who mot with an accident in the dock under circum stances related ia our last issuo, after being placed in a cab wasdrivon to Dr. Tennant's, and thonco to his father's residence in Vincent-street. Dr. Tennant, who has boon in attendance on tho sufferer, is of opinion that tho man has sustained & sovero shock, but that thero exists no internal jnjuries caused by tho full. Thero, are, howover, soveral bruises about the hip and in the region of the loin, which will require careful attendance for a short time. Finlay is progressing as favourably as could bo ex pected undor tho circumstances.

A concert was given last ovcning in Mrs Clayton's School-room, Parnell, in aid if tho Homo Mission, and passed off very satisfac torily to all concorned. Among tho visitors present wero His Lordship Bishop Cowie and Mrs Cowio. Tho concert commenced with a pianoforte duet by Misses Wright and Tilly, who executed it in a most spirited manner. Pianoforte solos were also rendored by Misses Tilly and Stevens, and songs by Misses Clayton and Stevens and by Messrs Clayton, Davies, Blaydes, and Upfilf. Tho last-named gontleman had to respond to an oncoro for his song, "Polly." The selections from " Lurline" on tho piano and harmonium, by Misses Stevens and Clayton, wore considered tho gems of the evening. Tho concert ended with tho singing of tho National Anthem. Capt. and Mrs Clayton descrvo groat praiso for tho inannor in which the ontertainmont was arranged and carried out. It is estimated that tho net proceeds accruing for the Homo Mission will amount to about £10.

To the Editor: Sir,—As " Publican and Sinner " and "P.E. " both refer to mo by name, kindly allow mo a word in reply. To tho former: That thero is no analogy be tween tho infamous Contagious Diseases Act and the purely beneficent Vaccination Act, or a man's Holf-donying insurance of his lifo for the sake of his family—ono is in the interests of vico, the others of virtuo- That any law is immoral which seeks by injustice te shiold a man from the just ponaltyof crimo, whether thoft, murder, or fornications —the last is no more justifiable than the other two. The fact that innocent children suffor for their parents' folly should of itself keep men and women from vico, and justifies ita suppression by law moro stringently than minor crimes. To sanction and regulate but aggravates the ! evil. To " P.E. I may say I have read tho Act, and endorse all that is said against it. Could not beliovo such was British law had I not read It. It is idontical in aim and offect with similar acts in forco formerly in Franco and Eng land, as described by Mr Stansfiold and others. Tho extracts ro Chatham only prove tho truth of statements •by opponents as to clandestine prostitution. Such a state of affairs can be dealt with moro efficiently by othor acts. He speaks of common senso and consistency. To be consistent with common sense, the Act should apply equally to both sexes ; that it docs not, constitutes at onco its cowardly injustice, [and its cortain inefficacy. Mon would not submit to it! Shame on them if thoy stand tamely by nnd see helpless women, no more guilty, forced to submit. Edward Miall says :—" I think these Acts are an insult to the womanhood of England;" and T. D. Waddy, Esq., Q.C.,M.P. —" I believe that wore these Acts fully understood, by the working classes especially, the country would rise as ono man, and demand that thoso abominable laws should be erased from tho Statute Book." Doubtless the Mayor and Council havo acted with good intention in the matter ; but with moro light on the subject, and the fact that London and Paris, after full trial, both condemn such legislation, should thoy not re-consider their decision ? Such is tho nature of the Act that it is im possible, among British people, for it to re main unopposed. —I am, &c., R. H. Hughes.

Mothers Don't Know.—How many children aro punished for boing uncouth, wilful, and indifferent, to instructions or reward simply because they are out of health. An intelligent lady said of a child of this kind: "Mother don't know that sho should «ivc Iho littlo one moderate doses of Hop Bitters for two or three wcoks, and tho child would ho all a parent could desire." Look for.

Wo notice by advertisement in another column that the Arch Hill Brick and Tile Com pany have reduced tho price of bricks. This company aro now turning out a first-class article, and havo a ready domand.

By advertisement this evening it is notified that the delivery of tho lectures on Law in connection with University Collogo are to bo resumed to-morrow morning.

The temperance farce of "John Bailey - corn" will be repeated on the evening of the 10th instant, in tho Alexandra-street School-room, in connection with a musical melange. The "Barleycorn " practice promises happy results.

In our advertisement columns is the an nouncement of a grand exhibition and con versazione, to be held in St James's Hall, on Tuesday (to-night), and Wednesday, (to morrow). The programmo of music is so very attractive it should not fail to draw a crowded .house. "Wo notice, also, a very good feature in connection with tho abovo,viz., open ing tlio oxhibition on Wednesday afternoon, which will afford many an opportunity of en toylng a genuine treat they could not otherwise iavc,

CABLEGRAMS.

;[r_u__U _ __LB_RAM_.j Galo aitit Inittwreo-s on the English coast, fcoKDoir, September & A gale bt Uiiparttllelled fu'i'y raged yes tel'day on the south coast. Reports of numerous wrecks are to hand from various places, but tho number of vessels^ lost has not yet been ascertained^ but it is knowii to be exceptionally laVg'e1. TB* Sun'dii E)rihitJd„A *- Seventy ■ five TUBUSOna Lives Lost. . . London, September 3. A telegram which has been received here states that according to some estimates 70,000 persons lost their liv.es by the recent tidal wave and earthquake in Java. German Waiiway Accldent-JForty Persons Killed and Injured, Berlin, September 2. An express train from this city, on arriving at Strelitz, ran beyond the proper stopping place at that station, and into a crowd of people Forty persons were killed or seriously injured, Paris, September 2-. The lato Comte de Chambord having decided in his will that his neatest relatives should act its chief mourners at his funeral, the Comte do Paris has declined to attend the celebration fun'qral rit£s;

,:"i_nna, September _, The Princess Stephanne, wife .of the Prince Imperial of Austria, has given birth to a daughter.

[Per Taraweka at Blum-,]

T_e Murder of Janles {Jai-oy, Carey, his wife, find setfen Children, tho Shiest fifteen years of age, joined tho Kin fauns Castle at Dartmouth under tho as sumed name of Power as third-class cabin passengers. Carey ..and, his ivlfo ii'iaulg'cd freely In liquet duriiig the voyage, and tho ftfioret Of their Identity was out of tho children by two passengers, who told O'Donnell. . The latter practised re volver shooting at Table Bay until the Chief Officer ordered him to desist, when he said, "Rower is no other than Carey," adding,.if he was satisfied of.his identity, he "would d—SOon lot daylight into his vile carcase';" It seems that O'Donnell took indefatigable pains-, by conversation with th_ ' chfidreiii to1 asjbio himself of ' tho idbiititv of Carey. Both transhippod at Cape Town to the steamer* Melrose Castlo, a coasting' Steamer, auxiliary to the Union Line. It left on the 28th July. Everything went well until the 29th, when about a quarter to. four in the afternoon cries of "Murder" wero heard forward. Carey was standing noar tho cabin on the starboard sido, and O'Donnell had fired a shot at him, which took effect in the neck, O'Donnell fired two more shots, taking effect in the back and the loinS. Carey ran into hia Wife's arms, crying, "Maggie, I am ehpt! : O'Donnell shot me." James Parish, an officer's, servant, put his finger into the bullet hole in tho neck to try to stop the blooding and Dr. Everett attended, but tho victim died three-quarters of an hour after being shot. Captain Rose, of tho Melroso Castle, gavo orders to havo O'Donnoll put in irons, which was at onco done. Imme diately afterwards the officers mado a search of his cabin effects, and found a large revolver, box of caps, and also a suspicous looking case, measuring nino inches by nino inches, and seven inches deop. On carefully opening it, it was found to be somo sort of au electric machino, and it was deemed prudent to hoave it overboard, which was accordingly done.

AUCKLAND FOOTBALL TEAM.

[BT rELKORAI'U.—SPECIAL REfORTBR.]

Ciiristciiurcii, this day. The team arrived here by train lost night and put up at tho Railway Terminus Hotel. A nurnbor of Christchurch footballors met us at tho station and gave us a hearty re ception. To-day the team drove to Middle Park Stud Farm, and this afternoon are to have a practice on the College ground. We leave this evening for Wellington per tho Hawea.

SCINTILLATIONS

"Marble Hb_kt" again to-night. Flowers of speech spring from tu-lips. The Salvation Army goes to Whangarei again. Another rich discovery of gold is reported from Te Aroha.

Largo and fashionable audienco at the Ojxsra Houso last night. Thero aro 1,310 Foresters in Otago; funds, £16,160 3s. " Condemned " cheese from To Awamutu Factory sells at 4£d tc 5d por lb. Thos. Weir, Poverty Flat, New Plymouth, is in custody over the late firo there. Now novel—" Waverley; or, 'tis Five Hundred Pounds to tho City Coffers." Wellington citizens aro offering prizes for the encouragemont of cricket clubs. Mr Russell mado a splendid editor last night in "Tho Marble Heart." He made ono mistake, however—ho had two different suits of clothes I

'' Look hero, Pete," said a knowing darkey to his companion, " don't stan' on de rail road." "Why, Joe?" "Knee if debars soo dat mouth of yourn, doy will tink it am de station, an' run rite in."

It is said that a lawyor's acquaintance with a client is apt to bo a brief ono. Oamaru larrikins, according to the Salvationists, aro the liveliest in the colony. All th» shares in Marlborough Freezing Company havo been taken up. ■ New Zealond is oxpected to send a dele gate to tho Irish-Australian Convention in Melbourne on November 7.

Does any one understand tho "Herald's " sudden discovery of "dodging" .and " doublo-shuffling " on the part of the City Council ?

Charles Macfarlane, an Irishman, who had been indulging in drink, shot himself dead at Hokitika yesterday. Tho Salvation Army opened firo on Oamaru on Sunday evening last, and the larrikins briskly returned the compliment. A dealer advertises as follows :—" Flies, reels, rods, tobacco, whisky, and all other requirements for anglera." A Dunedin barmaid, considering hersolf insulted by a local "dude," waited upon him and interviewed him with a horsewhip yesterday. Tho young man was much "cut up"—about the faco—over the affair.

With exceptional truthfulness a quack doctor begins his advertisement —"I offer my valuable services to all who aro so un fortunate as to require them." Tho " Northern Advocate " has tho fol lowing:—"Mr W. A. Ellis lias retired from the editorship of tho ' Northern Wairoa Gazette,' and Mr Alderton becomes solo proprietor. Mr W. May Phillips leaves this weok' to take charge of the paper."

POLICE COURT. -This Day.

(Boforo F. L. Primo, Esq., J.P.)

Drunkensess.—John McFotridgo, James Culbert, and Peter Williams wero punished for this offence.

Alleged Larceny.—Robert Golding, a young man, was charged with stealing a silver watch and gold guard, valuo ±115, the property of John Boyd Gilfillnn, of Kybor Pass, on the 21st September, 1882.— Sergeant White asked for a remand in'this case, as othor charges wero likely to bu brought against the prisoner.—Remanded until the 13th instant.

Threatening Language.—lsabella Parry was charged with making use of threatening languago towards Charles McGaffie on the 3rd inst.—Sergeant White said complainant was desirous of withdrawing tho charge against Miss Parry. Since she had been locked up Mr McGaffie had ovinced some anxiety in the matter, and offered to bail her out.—McGaffie stepped forward and said he had mado up ins mind to go on with the case. Ho had a father's heart and daughters of his own, still ho thought he Qught to prosecute for tbo public good, and in order to check the volubility of tho lady s tongue.—Miss Parry expressed surprise at the altered state of complainant's mind ; what she said was said in haste, and she was prepared to make an apology to Mr McGaffie, but if he per sisted in prosecuting hor, sho must ask for a remand in order to consult a solicitor.— Mr McGaffie said he was half inclined to withdraw, but did not like to be laughed at. Miss Parry, he understood, could use fire arms, and she might carry out her threat, and riddle him with small shot.—De fendant : I should not have threatened, but he knocked me down at the "Pacific." —Sergeant White considered there was no immediate cause for alarm. No pistol had been found. Defendant did not mean to pop him off. The case was ad journed until twelve o'clock. — McGaffio : " Stop, stop! I'm the father of a family, and won't be hard upon the girl; I'll withdraw it."—Defendant evidently appreciated com plainant's better mood, and was discharged with a caution,

PARLIAMENTARY.

[T,r TELHOIUI'II,-~fiI'EGIAL REPORTER.]

Wbllinoton, this day. RkAdlno the indications to-day, tho political barometer points to "Stormy," and there is a prospect yet of several more warm dis cussions before the session closes* Without sitting to a vcy into hour every night, it is Hardly possiblo that work can be so far ad vanced as to admit of prorogation before the end of a week, if it can be accomplished then.

The Government insurance iJepartment.

Yesterday afternoon, upon the. report oi j the Public Accounts Committee beiwr laid ' upon the table, i',' lß motion that it be printed, together with tho minutes and evidence taken, was opposed by the Treasurer, who ureed that it would be impolitic to havo the evidence of operations in finance mado public before they were completed. , The chief officers of the Government Insui-anco Department have been before the Com mittee, and a feeling has obtained that tho Treasurer'sopposition tohaving the evidence printed was Because there was that in the evidence which reflected upon, the Insur ance .-Department and its . management. The fooling seems also tb: have, extended to the. country, anil fearing that it may prove detrimental to the operations of the Department, several members of tho Public Accounts Committee stated that nothing came boforo tlio Committee in its investi gations to uphold the rumours that have been industriously circulated to the detri ment of the Department, which was con ducting its operations in a perfectly legiti mate manner, and upon a firm, sound basis. Of-cc-itrao there are many rival Insurance Companies doing business in the colony; and if such a damaging opinion obtained with respect to tho Government office, other outside officos would reap tho benefit of the confidence of the public being shaken in the Government Department, Russell Exchango of Land Bill. Tho Committee appointed to consider tho Russell Exchango of Land Bill reported yesterday afternoon, and recommended that tho measure should bo allowed to proceed. They stated that they are fully aware the transaction was an irregular ono, but in their opinion it- was.not uncommon, and Mr Russell should not be mado a loser through the failure of Government to complete the exchange of blocks in Thames Valley. Upon tho motion that the report lio upon tho tabic, Sir George Grey moved as an amendment that no further steps be taken until the evidence and minutes 'are laid before Parliament. Tho amendment was lost by sevon votes, though Mr Rolloston intimated that if tho ovidenco was cor rected and sont to tho printer by last even ing, there was nothing to prevent tho bill coining on for second reading to-day. Sir George Grey said it was most unfair to expect him to send in his corrected evidence so hastily, Where was tho necessity for so much haste ? There were hundreds of people in the colony with quite as just claims, but those claimants were not friends of the Government,, whilo Mr Thomas Russell was. He would not have time to correct his evidence, but would place it upon tho table uncorrected. Mr Sheehan also had evidence to correct, and started at it with energy until hearing of Mr Rolleston's unjust intimation to Sir Geo. Grey that evidonce might bo held back, when he Indignantly rolled up his papers and sent them back to the Chairman of the Waste Lands Committee, declining to cor rect his ovidenco any further. Mr Shrimski intimated his intention to obstruct the bill to tho utmost, and at every stage, becauso ho did not think it right Mr Russell's claims should receive so much consideration, whilst thero were many others with equally good claims —" I should havo said equally bad claims," ho added. After Mr Rolleston had replied, ho moved that the bill be an order of tho day for to-day for second reading. The Speakor declared for the ayes. Sir Geo. Grey challenged a division —ayes, 34 ; noes, 31.

Expected Debate

When tho xeport of the Dargaville Com' mittee is brought up, thero will likoly bo some tall talking. Members aro sniffing the battle already, and showed an evident desire to smell powder yesterday afternoon when the Public Petitions Committee brought up a report. The insurance estimates have to como on to-day, and thore will bo con siderable trouble when thoy aro before the Committeo of- Supply, and the Com mittee will want to know a good deal about the management of that department.

A Now Plymouth Railway Transaction.

Thero was another debate last evening ' over a memorandum from tho Controller- General in relation toa sum of £18,000 placed to tho credit of tho Minister of Public Works by the New Plymouth Harbour Board for tho construction by the Public Works Department of a lino of railway from the town of New Plymouth to tho breakwater, two miles dis tant, on behalf of New Plymouth Harbour Board. It appears that the amount should havo been placed to the public account, and tho Controller-General wrote the Treasury asking whore the money was lying. Up till yesterday ho had received no reply, and hence his reason for bringing the matter under tlio notice of tho Houso. Tho matter has been referred to the Public Accounts Committeo to report upon. Thoro is an opinion abroad that tho Controllor-Genoral will bo allowed an opportunity of explaining ! his position at the Houso. Progress of Business. The first two orders of tho day—Commit tee of Supply and Ways and Means—were postponed, although tho second readings of the Goro-Kelso R-ailway Authorisation Bill and Thermal Springs Act Amendment Bill wore carried, whilst the following wore dis charged from tho Order Paper :—Civil Lists Act Amendmont Bill, Leaseholders' Qualifi cation Bill, Railway Improved Lands Bill, and Property Tax Bill.

Dunodin Gaol Scandal.

Tho report of the Dunedin Gaol Com mission was presented yesterday.

THE STEAMER DORIC.

Insufficient Berthing Accommodation,

Our readers will bo interested to loam that tho largo ocoan steamer Doric is expected to arrive at tho end of tho current wcok. It transpires that thero is an insufficiency of suitable wharfage accommodation. Tho following letters on tho subject wcro laid boforo tho Harbour Board this afternoon. Tho first is from Mr J. Batgor, local manager of tho Now Zealand Shipping Company, as follows :—- The splendid new steamship Doric, of 4,753 tons register, now on hor way from London to Auckland direct, is due here at tho end of the current week, and as sho carries a very largo cargo for this port, and will havo only a limited time for discharge, I respectfully request that special arrangements may bo mado for giving hor despatch. The arrangements desired aro: (1) That tho steamer bo berthed immediately on arrival, so that she may be able to break bulk at once. (2) That to prevent stoppages in tho discharge' of cargo, the store on tho eastern teo be placed at the disposal of tho steamer without charge, except to the con signees of goods remaining over 48 hours in store. I have also to ask that the usual wharfage and port charges bo remitted, as I understand they were in the case of a steamer arriving from London some months ago. The importance of proving the pos sibility of dealing promptly and economi cally with steamers of the class to which the Doric belongs has been so often recognised that I venture to hopo tho Board will afford tho facilities asked, through which much delay and expense may be avoided.— John Batoek, Local Manager New Zealand Shipping Company.— Tho Harbour-master reported on tho berthing accommodation as follows :—"Tlioro is but tho ono deep-water berth, viz., berth X, Queen-street Wharf, for tlio Doric and othor large ocoan steamers that may arrive hero, and even this berth i 3 00 feot short of the Doric's length. Moreover, this berth X is tho mail-boats' special berth, and as the outward mail-boat will bo here on tho 11th instant, and the inward boat on the 14th or loth, it will mako it rather inconvenient for tho Doric should sho arrive to time. As* regards tho Railway Wharf, there is length of wharf, but insufficient depth of wator. A trench some 50 feot wide and 400 feet in length (the Doric is 450 feet) has been dredged alongside the wharf to a depth of 20 feet at low water, leaving from 5 to 6 feet less depth of water outside of it. The report added that the Te Anau, drawing 13 feet forward nnd 15 aft, recently-had some difficulty in getting alongside the .Railway Wharf at low water. For a deeper draught vessel than the Te Anau, it might be a very serious matter to ground on the edge of the deep-water trench. Mr Lamb said this should bo a warning to get a dredge, for if a big vessel got stuck there she would break her back, and then they would get in for it. After somo discussion, the request for immediate berthing was agreed to provided that the berth isnotoccupied. The shed was placedat the disposal of tlio steamer without charge to the consigneos nntil the expiry of 48 hours after discharge.

REPORT OF DUNEDIN GAOL COMMISSION.

[BY TBLEORAI „—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

j .... ... Wellington, this day, Tins above report by Messrs Oswald Cm-tig and Caleb Whitefoord was laid on the table of the House of Representatives yesterday] The Commissioners report that various irregularities have occurred in the nianag_ mont of Dunedin Gaol from 1877 to 1883 (in: elusive), the chief of these being !—Tliatsevg: i'al prisoners were continually treated wit_ special indulgence by the gaoler, wltlltilo generaiknowledgeandsanctionoftheVisitinl Justice.1;. Thai: minor offences, thatofidleness especially, were frequently punished by Vh* Visiting Justices-by, repeated sentences of additional imprisonment for terms in many cases amounting in tho aggregate to Jar. more than Die original sentence of the prisoner, and that as in many instances the punishment of additional imprisonment was awarded for a first offence, of _. _JY events as. d first punishment; the Visiting Justices, in tho opinion of the Commissioner! acted without the authority of the law. a« well as with undue severity. That B-ftV cient . care was not., taken to establisli charges of . malingering, one prisoner having died whilst ■ under.. ptinislitriefif for that offence,..in tho '.shape of .i_lvuM diet and ■ additional • imprisonment.- That somo of the warders were urged by the gaoler to make more frequent charges of idleness or other offences against tbe prisoners than those officers considered necessary. That a system of espionage was oncouraged by the gaoler amongst ths warders, and amongst the prisoners, both as regarded themselves nnd the officers"" in whose charge they were placed, and that good-feeling amongst tho officers, as Well as tho general discipline of the gaol, Wcro thereby in juriously affected. That female prisoners were frequently put in temporary charge of male warders, and that proper care was not taken to keep female prisoners apart from either warders or male prisoners while cop. fined in their cells, and while engaged, in scrubbing and other work in .the mafe side of the prison. That the gaoler, with tha sanction of the medical officer, .and the knowledge of tho Visiting Justices, 8 | various times gave spirits, to prisoners, and that this practice was by no means confined to cases, of sickness. „■.

The report goes on to censure the medical officer and the Visiting Justices, bjit does not recommend the removal of the last named gentlemen. MrCaldwellisexoßerated from any charge of serious personal violence to prisoners, and his zeal and attention to ' duty are commended. The report con. eludes as follows :—

. Although by the terms of our-commissloii; we are net required to do so, we feel justj. ■' tied in offering the following recommends, tions for the consideration of your Excel--, lency's advisers. ~ ■ '.;■■"■'■'•" 1. That tho.late gaoler of Dunedin prison! Mr James Caldwell, be required to retire t from the service upon the pension to Jlrhich we understand he is entitled. ..;. ',-,

2. That the servicesof the medical officer, Dr. Burns, be dispensed with.

3. That Warders Flannery, Watson, and Noonan bo removed from the service.

4, That all warders in Dunedin prison who have served there for more than three years be exchanged to other prisons at the earliest opportunity, 5. That all prison officers, including. gaolers, should in future bo appointed, subject to the condition of periodical removal to other prisons.

6. That nil charges against warders shall, if required by tho accused officers, be heard by a Resident Magistrate, together with1 one or more Justices.

7. That the powers and duties of the Inspector of Prisons be clearly defined by Act.

S. That every first offence of malingering should be dealt with by a Resident Magjs trate, and that the evidence of twoqualiiied medical men should be required for convio 9. That the power of punishment of prison offences by additional imprisonment, now entrusted to Visiting Justices, should be vested in Resident Magistrates after hearing;" ■ in open Court. 10. That a monthly return of all punish ments for prison offences be furnished by each gaoler to the Inspector of Prisons. 11. That stringent regulations should be formed to provide for the Safety of prison | armouries. ' 12. That, as regards firs't-cldss prisonß, during the absence of the matron, either on , loavo of absence or from other causes, thej gnol should not ho loft without a female officer being in attendanco on the female prisoners. '

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

" The Marblo Heart,"

Last night "The Marble Heart," a clever dramatisation from one of Dumas' novels, was produced at the Opera House to a capital " house," and played with excellent effect. It was brought out in London during tho "fifties," and attracted con siderable notico at tho time, but of late-it seems to have been almost lost sight of, about fourteen years, for instance, having elapsed since it was last performed in this city. It embraces a prologue and four acts, and ends quite tragically. The prologue represents ' a sculptor's dream, shewing how Phidias, , the illustrious Athenian, having chiselled out of marble three beautiful statues (Aspasia, Lais, and Phrynne) for Gorgius, tho plutocrat, became so enamoured of them that ho refused to complete the contract, whereat a dispute arose, which Diogenes ■ solved by suggesting that the statues them-" selves should be called upon to decide who ■ should be their master —the luxurious and affluent Gorgius, or the poor but devoted and talented Phidias, their creator. The statues become instinct with life, open their eyes, and mutely point to Gorgius as their selection. Phidias, of course, is over whelmed with sorrow, altogether heed less, all the time, of the eloquent but silent , lovo of his slave Thea. By a sudden transi tion, the next act opens in the centre of fashionable life at Paris, where Raphael, Duchatelet, the young sculptor, recognises in Mdlle. Marco, a proud and heartless beauty, the statue Aspasia of his dream. In fact, the characters of the last> four acts are but the antitypes of those in ■-. tho prologue—Marco corresponding to As- \ pasia, Duchatelet to Phidias, Volage (the incisively satirical editor of "The Magic Lantern ") to Diogenes with his lantern of truth, Veaudord (a rich Parisian) to Gor gius, the Viscount Chateaumnrgaux (a titled petit-maitre) to Alcibiades (the Athenian General), and Mario (an orphan befriended by Madame Duchatelet, Raphaol's mother) to Thea (the slave girl). Despite the strong remonstrances of his clear-sighted friend, and against his own better promptings, Raphael falls head over ears in lore with Marco, deserts his home in order to be in close attendance upon her, and then is cruelly cast over for Veaudord. He pleads : abjectly for her love, and, being still re pulsed, smothers his passion by a terrible effort, affects to have trifled with her, and returns homo, to find his mother dead. This blow, following the other so swiftly, kills him, and the curtain descends as Marco, relenting, calls to see him, but only finds his lifeless corse. Mr Sheridan . gavo a powerful impersonation of the ill - starred young sculptor, appear ing to especial advantage in the last two acts where his capacity for the expres sion of strongly-wrought passion found ade quate scope for its display. Thest situations were sensational in their degree of intensity. Mies Davonport both looked and acted her part thoroughly, and in conjunction with Mr Sheridan she was called before the cur tain at the close of one of the acta. Mr. Russell played very effectively indeed in the dual rfile of Diogenes and Volage, and Miss Greonless as Thea and Marie invested

both parts with naivete and tenderness. 1j Mrs McGowan (Madamo Duchatelet), Miss Ashton (Clementine), and Messrs Lis.-iant (Veaudore), McGowan (Chateau margaux), Robertson (De Courcy),and Mait land (Lord Merton) also sustained their .V:< several parts very satisfactorily. The . tableau vivant representing the statutes, was admirably realistic. In one notable respect there is room for amend- ; ment, viz., the length of the performance. It was unduly protracted. That will doubt- | less be improved to-night, when the play, will be repeated. It ought to ' 'draff *- • well, for the "business" is good, »« dialogue sparkling with repartee, and some of tho situations arc exceedingly strong. -

A Lov E i,y Chaplet.-A la c fa^ion KPOf says: "Nothing can be prettier thana chaplet j of hop vines in blossom." A rcclent meuw review-says: "Xothingcan be a bettcrreno« . ~.,., tor of the health ihan Hop Bitters W«a in all the operations of ™("£- <01 Wow weak stomach, assisting the JO oceu properlyassiniilaied.ai.d I'.l'' m,otu WX'oa S n nil the organs. The dictates of »»s'''oS'„ht - A well as the laws of health, oUko favour a right ..,, ~ application of hops.". Read. m Singer White, Frister and Rossman, and ; Jones'S Machine atD. S. Cfoanvbers, 70, W« r ;.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1883



Special Advertisements. O-UR. Cash Sale ' ;. at COST PRICES WILL CEASE SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th. THE RESIDUE QF WINTER STOCK WILL BE CLEARED DURING THE WEEK AT NOMINAL PRICES. _VX ILNE AND ChOYCE, QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STREETS. AT THE DIRECT SUPPLY STORE, 248, QUEEN-STREET. CHEAP EARTHENWARE ! ! All sizes and kinds of Plates from 2s 6d doz.; White and Gold China Cups and Saucers, - 6s 6d doz.; Strong Printed do., 4s doz.; Large Dishes, only Is 6d each, &c, &c, CHEAP GLASSWARE!! Flower Stands, cut or engraved, from Is; Wine Glasses, engraved, is doz.; Cut Glass De canters, 3s 8d each; Butter Coolors. Is: Sugar and Creams, 9d, or Is per pair; Toilet Bottle and Glass, Is; do, engraved, lg lid; Oval and Round Jam Dishes, from sd, Set., ' &c: Glass Shades and Stands. CHEAP HOLLOW ARE ! I Saucepans, Boilers, Kettles, all sizes; large Gal vanized Tubs, Is 9d; Frying Pans, Is 9d; &o. CHEAP T.NWARE I ! Including Tin Kettles, Billies, Pannikins, Wash bowls, Dippers, Moat Dishes, Tea Pots, Coffbo Pots. Candlesticks, &c, &c. CHEAP BRUSHWARE!! Shoe Brushes, 2s 6d sot; Nail and Tooth Brushes, Cd; Hair, Cloth, and Scrubbing do is: Hair Brooms, 2s; Hand Brooms, 10a; Blacklead, Whitewash, and Paint Brushes. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, &c. !! Padlocks and Chest L^cks, 6d; Rim Looks. complete, 2s 3d; American Axes, 2s 9d and 3s 6d; Flre Shovels, lOd; American Hatchets, Is 6d; Scales and Weights: Sad Irons, Is; " Japanned Tea Trays, 2s and 3s; Box Irons, Is; Set of Handsome Canisters, 3b 6d; Lamps from 1b up to 2 guineas; Looking-glasses, Hanging, Is; Tray do, Is 6d; Fenders, Ffrc irons. Bellows, &c., &c. CHEAP CUTLERY !! Pocket Knives, Gd: Razors, Is 6d; Good Table Knives and Forks, from 9s doz.; Spoons in tho leading makes and sizes, from 3s doz., &o. CHEAP TEAPOTS 1 ! Tin or Earthenware, from Is; Brittania metal, fromsaßd: Elactro-plate, from 12s 6d: also, Fancy Painted, White and Gold China, Japanese Stono, &c, &c. V CHEAP TOOLS !! Hammers, 6d, Is, Is 6d, 2s each; Brace and Set of Bits, 3s 6d; Screwdrivers, Is: Rules, Is Chisels, I s 6d; Squares, Planes, Pincers, Saws. CHEAP FANCY GO6DS ,4 Ladles' Bogs, cheap; FancyJßsSkete, Work Boxes, Writing Desks J-- A«ums, Silver and ' Jet Jewellery, 'VgatST Lustres, Statuary, Toilet Sets, Clpfis, Purses, Pocketbooks, Pipes, PerfunKry, Toilet Soap, &c, &c. I^*CHEAP TOYS !! CardaJtfwls, 6d; China Tea Set, Is; Wood Tea Afet lOd i Dolls, 6d; Monkey on stick, id and i_S*"2d -'Boxed Toys—Farms, &c., from 8d box; *4*"^ mrhtles Balls, &c., &c. SUtt bHEAP SUNDRIES ! ! f_mm_ing-Egg Beaters, Is; Sot Dinner Mats, l^Mlnilla Kits, (ki; Studs, is 6d set; inlmih Mats. Is; Rack and Fine Tooth Combs,-W; Feeding Bottles, 9d ; Wood Taps, Bd • Cruet Stands, 2s 6d : Canary Cages, from 3a id; Brooding Cages (large), 17s 6d. '' -hanchard & cr4nwell. Bootsi boots i i boots mi look out for the blue boot. C. BROOKES & CO. ■ HAVE RECEIVED (Per Earl Derby, East Lothian, and Buttermcre), LARGE SHIPMENTS OF THE ABOVE. BOOTS AND SHOES MADE TO ORDER ON THK SHORTEST NOTICE. The Cheapest and Bast Assortment of Goods la to be had at C. BROOKES & CO.'S Bfe. BLUE BOOT ■A (Opposite Garlick and Cranwell's), m, QUBEN-ST.. AUCKLAND.



Special Advertisements. T>ARG A I N S "MEN'S BOYS' LAND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, AT WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN»S, ; BEING BOUGHT VERY CHEAP. W-fU. BE: SOLD 25 PER CENT. UNDER UfcUAL PRICE. Men's Two*! Suits, 23s 9d ( :tlss 6d, 21s Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests, 18s 6d, 12s 6d, Men's Strong Tweed Coats, from 12s 6d Boys' Knickcr Suits. 5s tki. 5s 9d, 6s 6d, lOs Gd Boys' and Youths' Tweed Suits, 14s 6d, lbs6d: strong and cheap _, [6s 60, 7s 6d Boya'ahaYouths'Tweed Trousers, 4s6d, ss6d, Boys' and Youths' Mole Trousers, from 3s lid pair Men's White and Coloured Mole Trousers, from ss 6d Men's Fl_»«el Shirts, 2s Gd: Men's Drawers, 2e 9d ; Men's, Boys', and Youths Tweed Hats, 18 -So?, 2s Gd, 3s Bd Large Assortment Felt Hats, Soft and Hard 25'J pairs Men's Socks (samples) in great variety, from 4Jd per pair , [llsGd, Very Cheap Lino Drab o____oTC .Macintoshes, BALANCE OF WINTER STOCK OF Blankets, lings, Ulsters, Jackets, Overcoats, M_cmtesh.cs, Winter Dress Goods, Sen at greatly reduced prices. Five per cent. Discount on all Cash Purchases over 20s. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, QUEEN-STREET ITOTICE OP REMOVAL.. ALFRED SMITH, F.R.1., 8.A., i ARCHITECT, Nos. 2 and 3, Hoffman's Buildings. T T^ _, ONIR GA N, * TAILOR, &c, Begs to Irfform li-is old friends that ho has Returned from Cbromondel, and is pre pared to Fit Them Out on the most 'reasonable terms at his Premises, No. IG, GREY-STREET, opposite Market Hotel. N.B.—G-ntlemen's Own Material made up. 158 & 160 PLEASE CALL Queon-st. 153 & 160 PLEASE CALL Queen-st. 158 & 160 PLEASE CALL QUeen-st. 158 8c 160 ..._,-_ Queen-st. 158 & 166 AND INSPECT Queen-st, 158 & IG9 AND INSPECT Queen-st. 158 & -60 AND INSPECT Quecn-st. 158 & 160 Queen-st. 158 & 160 GRAND DISPLAY Queou-St. 153 & VX GRAND DISPLAY Qtleon-st. 158 & 100 GRAND DISPLAY" Queen-st. 153 & 160 Quecn-st. 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Quoen-st, 158 & 160 NKW GOODS Queen-st. 158 & 160 NHW GOODS Queon-st. 158 „ 160 Queen-st. 155 & 160 JUST OPENED. Quoon-st. 153 & 160 -JUST OPENED. t Quoen-st. 155 & 160 JUST OPENED. [Queen-st. 15S & IGO Queen-st. 158 & 160 —— Queen-st. 158 & 160 , ~ Queon-st. 153 & IGO Gl CASES Quecn-et. 153 „ 130 Gl CASES Quocll-st. 15S & 160 64 CASES Quoon-st. 158 & 160 . Queon-st, 158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Quccn-st. 153 & l&O NEW CLOTHING Queen-st. 158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Quoon-st. 158 & 160 _ Queon-st, 158 & 160 HATS „ HOSIERY. Queen-st. 158 & 160 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-st. 158 & 1-5 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-st. LoS & 160 Qucen-st. 15S & 160 Queon-st, 153 & 160 yueon-st. 10-i & IGO Quoon-st. 158 & 160 . Quoon-st, 158 & 160 THE NEW ZEALAND Queen-st. 158 & IGO _ _ _ Qaeon-st. 153 & 160 CLOTHING FACTORY, Quecn-st. 158 & 1 GO Quoen-st, 158 fc 109 Quehn-street, Queon-st. 158 & 160 Quoon-st. 153 & 160 AUCKLAND. Quoon-st. 158 & 160 Queen-st. 158 & 160 Queen-st, 158 & 160 J. FITZSIMONS, Queen-st, 158 & 160 Queen-st, 158 & 160 Branch Manager. Queen-st, mHORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE : "Crown" Flo*, in Baclfe, 100's and 50'a "Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Wheat MUSLIN ' fIURT AINS, USLIN VURTAINS MUSLIN CURTAIN MUSLIN CURTALN COMBINATIONS. COMBINATION S. WILLIAM RATTRAY Begs to draw Special Attention to his NEW SHIPMENTS, JUST OPENED UP OP MUSLIN /-IURTATNS, USLIN V/URTAINS, N THE NEWEST AND MOST BBAUTIFUL DESIGNS AT MOST MODERATE PRICES. W.R. would also bring under the notice of hii Customers and the General Public the MUSLIN CURTAIN COMBINATIONS, MUSLIN CURTAIN COMBINATIONS, Consisting of A FAIR OF CURTAINS AND A VALLANCE, A_J WOVEN TOGETHER, Which have a very handsome effect, and sam time, trouble, and expense. William Rattray, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & SILK MERCER, 170, 180, AND 182, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Enlargement of Premises j. cosgrave & co., BEING OBLIGED TO ENLARGE THEIR PREMISES, WILL BE COMPELLED TO CLEAR OUT THE REMAINING POR TION OF THEIR STOCK AT UNPRECENDENTEDLY LOW PRICES. J, COSGRAVE & Co. Upper Queen-street. COKE. r . * /^OKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COM PANY (LIMITED), PUHVKYORB OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER, Invite ordors for their Coke at the following rates (for cash), delivered by the Company, in their Backs, within One Mile of the Gasworks; longer distances at proportionate rate :— Per Sack,3 bushels .. Is 6d Five Sack. 6s 3d Ten Sacks, cc i ton ..lis 8d Twenty Sacks, or 1 ton.. 22a 0d H B M The value of Gas Coke Is now O Shelter appreciated than it for- C merly was. Since we brought 2 a the subject under the notice of S householders, many h.ve habit- _ O uatod themselves to its use, both m H for registers and ranges, and y W would now decline all overtures — m to use any other solid fuel. We g g recommend those who do not w 2 use Coke to adopt the following m « plam-First, fond, to tho Gas p Company for a fuw bags of their Household Coke; fußt the quantity that can be taken into the premises conveniently bear ing in mind that, weight for weight, coke-is nearly double the bulk of coal. Next, having cleaned the grates of registers and range of ashes, p»rtly fill them with coke (the larger lumps may be used for this pur pose) ; upon this foundation lay your kindlings and local coals. Now start your flre, and re p'enish often with small quanti ties of local coals. I Those who learn this, the A. B. C. of laying a flre, for cooking a breakfast, will not readily forego the most certain and ■quickest method with solid fuel. For the mode of burning Gas _o_e without coal tea adver ttnemen* in Herald. POKE. "™~~™j—'