SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATICK {™mfrrowMorain ß , 5.2 J SITNSET.-This lOvcniiig, 5.5S SL'NRISK.—To-morrow Morning, v.12 MOOVS AGE.—New Moon, Ist Oct., o.ji p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Mnctrrcgor, s.s.. Johnson, from \\ hangarci Waihora, s.s., Edie, from. Russell

DEPARTURES.

Omapcrc, s.s., Allm.in, for \\ cstport Glciiclg, s.s., Ktephenson. for Tauraiign Sea Breeze, schooner, Sylva, for Uisbornc Waihora, s.s., Edie, for Southern ports

IMPORTS.

'Per Omapcre, from Oamaru—2oo sacks con centrated animal manure, 88 sacks kidney potatoes, 210 Oamaru potatoes. —Adam Lay bourn and Company.

EXPORTS.

Per Magellan Cloud-SO.OOU feet timber

In wahds Coastwise.—Rose, from Muhurnngi, with 1,080 bushels lime; Progress, from \Vhan(?a parapara, with 32.0U0 feet timber; Coralie, from Tairua, with 21,'J0l feet timber; South Carolina, from Barrier, with H tons wood; Mercury, from Tairua, with 23,000 feet timber, 10,000 shingle*.

The brlgantino Occolu left Timara for Sydney yesterday.

* From this port the ship Zealandia' proceeds to Dunedin, where she will loud for London direct

The cutter Louise entered out at the Customs to-day for Sydney, where we understand a pur chaser has been found for the vessel.

The briprantinp Magellan Cloud cleared to-day for Stwa via Tairua.

The brigantinc Augusta left Ilockhampton for Ausktantl on the .'sth instant, with a full cargo of boncdust.

The N.Z. Shipping Company's steamship British Kins; reached liio .Janeiro on the sth inst.. all well. Tho frozen meat was in good condition.

The barque Alice Muir proceeds hence to Kaipara, where sho will load timber for Mel bourne. She entered out at the Customs to-day. Tho ketch Reliance, which recently went ashore on the Waipu beach, has been hauled up onMrC. Bailey's slip. She is to be strengthened with iron knoe3, and will also have a new false keel and new coppering.

Amongst the passengers who went South by the Btcamcr Waihora to-day wero Doctor Hus band, medical oflicer of tho s.s. Doric,, his ser vant (Wrigglesworth), the cook and steward of the same vessel, all o£ whom were released from quarantine yesterday. Thoy Intend to .10111 the Doric at Lyttelton. Several of the passen gers, who were also admitted on pratique yes terday, left for various Southern ports at the same time. Thoy included Mrs Plimsoll and child, Mrs Pannifer and two children, Mr and Mrs Pearson and child, Mrs Smithers and child.

The s.s. Waihora left for Melbourne via Southern ports at noon to-day, with the follow ing passengers:— For Uisbonie: Miss pavies. For Napier: Miss Graliani. Mr anil Mrs Williams, Messrs G-. Bluydes. Pricton and W. A. Cham bers. For Welliugtou: Mrs Muokay, Captain Hume, Mr Paramoti, Mrs Parameti, Mrs l'ar ker and child, Mrs Wnithcrs and child. For Lytbolton: Heasrs Mulgrave and McPhcrson, Mrs Pannifer and 2 children, Mrs PlimsoH and infant, Majors Pollard and Barker, Mr and Mrs Aimer, Dr. Husband, Mrs Gilmore, Messrs Blundcll. B. Y. Bingliani, Parkinson, Prieton, Blair, Foley, Tucker, Empson, Waggles-worth. Mrs Gilmore, Captain liowernian. For Dun edin—Mrs Biown and family, MiSiO 1 Henderson (2), Mesdamcs Pai;l;y and Henderson, Miss Yon Der Hoyde, Mr C. Bailey. For Molbourne nnd Hobart—Mrs Rainbow and 2 boys, Mrs Sharpe.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Rowena, s.s., Scott, from Hokianga

The Union Co.'s steamer Hawea from southern ports should reach the whaf about S a.m. to-morrow. Sho is announced to return south on Tuesday at tho same hour.

The s.s. Rowcna arrived at 9.30 a.m. to-day from Hokianga, with 30 sucks gum, 'I tons sundries, and the following passengers:—Cant. Scon, Mr and Mrs Oaholinski, Mr and Mrs Jones, Mrs Orchistnn, Messrs Hughes, Hartley, Wyatl, and It. Tohu (native). The Rowcna leavc3 at 9 a.m. tor New Plymouth breakwater on Monday.

Tho steamers Lalla Rookli and Hannah Mokau wero expected to arrive this afternoon from Waitara. The Douglas from the same port will probably show up to-morrow.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

RfSSKLL, this day. Sailed: lona. Passengers: Messrs Myles, Johnson, and others.

Waitaha, this day Arrived: Douglas, from Onelnmga.O a.m.

Tauranqa. this day Arrived: Glenclg, for Auckland, 7.30 a.m.

Wellington, this day. Sailed: Doric, for London via Lyttelton, witl 5,300 carcases frozon mutton.

MELliOUKNE.Soptembor 27 Arrived, this morning: S.s. Tarawera.

London', September 20. Arrived: From Wellington, ship Crownthorpe (May 9); from Timaru, Salado (May 23), Auriga (Juno 17); from LyUelton, Blentla (May 19), Tj-thoims (May 31), Rokoby Hall (Jnno 9), Oronsay (Juno 15).

COMMERCIAL.

Evenino Star Oftlco, Friday

ALFRED DUCKLAXD'S WEEKLY REPORT.

At tho Haymarkot on Friday last fodder wa-s in full supply, but rallied in price, and sold freely from 03 to fe 3d per cwt.: oats, at late values. 2s Sd ; maizo, 2s fld to i!s Id per bushel. The vonicles advertised sold freely at satisfactory prices, bringing from £30 to £67 each; second hand buggy. £20; horse, but,'gy and harness, £3o; omnibus, f137. Horse stock were plentiful and sold freely. Tho entire, Clyde, brought 37 guineas: medium draught stock, from *11 to £28; and the heavy draught entira. Lord Dalhousic, £150. On Tuesday, foddor fully maintained the values of tho provious Friday. Hides and skins wore in full numbor. Hides barely maintained provious values, and ranged from ljd to 2jd per lb.; butchers' skins, 33 6d to is *d; station skins. Is 3d to 3s 9d each; lambskins, 7d; tallow, 27s to 28s por cwt.; bones, Is (sd; cross-bred wool, 5d 3-10ths por lb. At Papakura on Wednesday the usual muster of stock met with a steady demand at fully iato values. At Remuera. on Thursday the market was brisk throughout. Dairy and grown store cattle advanced 10s each, and fat cattle ranged from 25s to 28s tho lOOlbs. Store sheoywero also in bottor inquiry. Medium quality owes with lambs at side brought 18s and 19s 3d each; prime fat sheop, 31 the lb. Lamb 3 were abundant, and of very variable quality. Prioes ranged from 2s Bd to 20s, but tha greater nunibor from 9s to I4s each. Pigs numerous and in good demand, particularly medium weight fat pigs. Averages were: 8 steers, Ed. Allen, £8 Ua Od ; I head oxen. Robert Fishor, £9 6s; 1 cows, £6 ss; 7 oxon, Jas. Taylor, £10 16s; 21 steers, Waikato Land Association, £9 • Gisborne wothcrs, Jno. Allen, 17s Od; Wai kato wethors, A. B. Suttor, 22s 3d; wether hog- Kets 16s; shorn wethers, Robt. Noble, 17a; Whangarci wethers, J. and J. B. Powesland, 22s each.

HUKTEK AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT.

Horses: The movoment in tho market noted last week has continued. A good many ship . borne were brought forward, and found pur chasers at improved prioes as compared with previous rates. At the Durham Yards on Friday thero was a largo muster, and corres- Dondingattendanceof buyers, consequentlvcom iotition was spirited throughout the sale. Hacks sold at from £7 10s to £10 ss; medium draughts, from £18; hoavy draughts, from £27 os to £35. Wool, hides, and skins: Hidea were in limited numbor, and of inferior description, 2Jd being the maximum per lb. Skinß sold at from Is lOd to 3s 3d; tallow, 283 per cwt. Cattle: The supply has beon limited, nnd demand brisk, and consequently prices advanced, the exception porhaps being in stores, which 'only maintained the previous week's values. At Newmarket on Tuesday dairy and fat stock wore la Itss than usual numbers, and renuire men_l^fe larger, consequently prices advan ced—forcows, from 10s to £l per head, and 2s to 3s per 100 lbs for beof. 30s beins readily given for good quality. Store steers of all ages in fresh condition sold well, but prices for female stock were in favour of tho purchaser. Sheep were soarcoly yarded in average numbers, Prices wore a shade higher than the previous week Wethers sold at from 17s to 23s 9d; ewes, 15s 9d to 17s 6d; lamba, this season, Us Gd. Pigs : Very few yarded, and pricc3 high. DAWKS AND CO.'S WEEKLY REPORT. AtParawaion Thursday fat cattle were in aver ago aupply, and woro all steers of choice quality. Prioes snowed a slight advance upon last week's rates, and ranged from 21s tc 25s per lOOlbs. A draft of 30 stoors from Waikato Land Associa tion averagod £9 18s Bd. No sheop offered. Lambs wero plentiful, and brought .:3s to 10s each.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Dairy Pkoduce. — Wholesale: Butter, fresh, lOd; Butter, salt, 7dto 9d; Cheeso, good local, 6d to GJd ; Canterbury, do., 6Jd to 8d; Eggs, per dqz., 8d ; Lard, per bladder, 6d to 7d ; Bacon and Hams, Provincial, Gd to 8d ; Hams, 8d to 9d; Canterbury Ham and Bacon, BJd to 9Jd, in cloth ; Hama only, lid ; Jams, per case, odoz., £1 17s 6d to £1 18s ?d; Fowls, per pair, 2a Gd to is ; Feathers, baked, clean and selected, up to 2s per lb Retail: Milk, per quart, 4d; Butter, fresh, Is • salt do., lOd to Is; Cheose, colonial, do., 9d to 10d " Eggs, por dpz., lOd; Lard, por lb, (id to !)d; Fowls, each, 2s to "S; Ducks, do., 2s to 3s; Geese do., os to 7a; turkeys, do., each, os to 8s 6d; Bacon, per lb, lOd to Is; Hams, do., Is to Is

Floub Market. — AVliolcsalo — Superfine flour, silk dressed, per ton, £1310s; do, do, house hold Ifil2lo's; hundreds, ss; fifties, 1 0 per ton oxtra, sack's and bags free ; Southern do, £10 to £2; bran portor,sacksincluded,local, &> 10s; .South ern do, £5 to.6sUs ; sharps, £ oMs ; cabin bread, do, £18; oatmeal, do, £13 ; pearl barley, do, £i> to 421; bread, per:db loaf, ifjd. Kauri Gum. Flax, &o.—Tho market con tinues dull. Wo aiioW:-Ordinary, £12 to £37; good ordinary, UU); East Coast, £50 to £51; produce, for Soptomhcr to date, 170 Ions; llax per ton, £18 to £21; tow, do., £7 to £9; fungus per lb, 2Jd to 3d; cocoanut fibre perewt, 15s to 17s; beeswax, 3d to lOd lb. Coal and Firewood Market.—Coal: New castle (ship's sido), cargo, 303 to 33s per ton; yard, 32s to 355; Bay of Islnnds, at yards, 275, scarce; screcnod, 30s; ditto at the mino, 13s; ship's side, 25s to 2(is; 'Waikato, 8s to 12s; in Auckland, 18s to 225; Kamo, 12s per ton at loading ground ; Taupiri at mine, Ss (id to is; at yard, 18s 61 to 22e; Whangarci, at mine, Hs 6d; yard (steam). 17s; household, 21s; delivered, 235. Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo), 9a to 10s per ton; delivered, 11s; cut. 17s to lSs. Building Materials.—Timber: Boards and scantling, 100 ft, best, Us: second-class, 8s fid; heat, planed, tongued, and grooved, first-class. : 16s; medium, 133-, second ditto, Us. Jlills: ; >i fi,\S olr be iat'i lß'',?cc:oml-olass'(;s; baulk. 8s (id. Boa per 1.000 ; town yards, BS?© -,0a .'V r" dallii' 80s. Drain pipes (at works), T, or ifcia,« UJ' v"ja< bore), IQs; i inches. Us; 3 IbS." h llB" £3! 10s por ■1,000: socket glazed irfpca/lUinch™' 2s W por foot; 15 Inches, 2a per foot; 12 Ho"' to MMr fool,; 0 inches, Is per loot; 6 inches, «a L por foot ; 1 Inches, id per foot. ' Br _■ .■'■..■...■

MANUHKSi.-Honcclust, Sydney, £9 10s to £!0. according to quality ; boneflour, £9; Auckland £7 to US 10s; Peruvian guano, *:18; Maiden Island, &*; lluon guuno. small lots, £-) to £6. bags included; Hurst's chemical manure, «4 HAY AXdCorxMaihckt.— Wholssale: Maize, Lxal, 3s to 33 3d; oats, 2s Id to 2s 8d; wheat, is Mto Is lid ; fowl, 3s (3d ; barley, 2s 9d to Js Jd, malting barley, 5s to 5s 3d; hay, meadow, per ton. pressed, £G to £0 ss; lucerne do., £b to £(i 10 3 (nominal); straw, per load, ISs to 11 jus , chaff, mixed. £3: oaten chaff, £B; hay, oaten, £5 to £6; clover. So 10s to £fi; potatoes, per ton, £3 los to £1 53. Retail: Maize,, 3s Ud to Is ; oats, do., 2s flu to 3s 3d; bran, per lOOlbs., bs; shaips, per lOOlbs.. Gs; wheat, fowl, per bushel. Ss bd to Is: barley, feed do., 3stklto Js; hay. per cwt., (is (id to 7s; lucerne, do., 7s Ikl to 8s; oaten, do., lis to 7s; straw, do., 3s to is; chair, do., Gs to 7s Gd. _____

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :—

This Day,

For Whangarei Heads, Puma. Walpu, Whan garei, Kamo, Tangihua, and Mangupai, per Macgregor, at 4 p.m. . For Thames, per Enterprise, at o.JO p.m.

Saturday, 29th inst. For Port Fitzro.v. per Water Lily, at S 11.111. ForWaterford,TauraiiKa,ete.,pori:otoiiiii!iana,

at 9.30 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahuna at 10 a.m. For Wahvcra, Mahunuik'i, Matakana, Manga wai, etc., per Rose Casey, at 0 a.m. For Tairua, per Paku, at i p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby at 5 p.lll. Monday, Ist October. For C'oroniandcl, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Whitiangi and Upper Mill, per Argyll), at 3 p.m. For Russoll, Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at 4.30 p.m. Tuesday, 2nd October. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Ilawen, at 6 a.m. Tuesday, 9th October. Por s.s. City of Sydney as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registcrod letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to tho postage, will be received by tho Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the tiuic of sailing. This moil will bo duo in London on Monday, 19th November.

Tho s.s. Stella will lcaTe the Bluff for Dusky and llilford Sounds, Martin's Hay, Jackson's and Rruce Bays, and Parenfa ltiver, on Wodnes day, 3rd prox.

N.B.—On and after lnt October next, money orders will bu issued payable In the Dominion of Canada.

The s.s. Waipara will leavo Hnkitika for Okarita, Jackson's liay, and other Intermediate ports on West Coast or Middlo Island on Tues day, 2nd October.

8. I). BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments Etc.

SrctTKMJtEH 2S, 18S3,

Abbott's Opera House — Hibernicon Comedy Company, 8 p.m.

Market Squaro—Woodyear's Electrio Circus, 8 p.m.

V.M.C.A.—Lecture on "Volcanoes," by Pro fessor Thomas, 7.30 p.m.

Great Northern Hotel—Ratepayers of Point Chevalier District Board, 7.30 p.m.

Pitt-street Wesleyan Church—"Reminiscences of a Trip to England," by Mr John X, Whito, 7.30 p.m.

Oddfellows' Hall, North Shoro—Gospel ad dresses, 7.30 p.m. Nominations for Spring Handicap and Hurdle Race, A.R.C. Mooting, Mr Pcrclval's Office, 8 p.m.

Births.

ELLTS,—On Aufrust 2(jth, at Ellcrslie, the wife of J. B. Ellis of a son. McCULLAGH.—On September27th, at Ctarencc street, Ponaonhy, the wife of J. G. McCullauh of a son. SPIKHMAN'.—On September IB,at the residence of C. H. Olivo, Wake-street, Ponsonby, the wife of \V. Spikeman of a daughter. WYMAN.—On Soptember 27, at her residence, Mount Eden Road, the wife of W. H. Wynian of a son.

Marriage.

SALTKR-SAINTT.-On September 27th, by the Rev. J. Batoa, at Holy Trinity Church, Devonport, Robert, son of Richard Suiter, to Matilda Sarah, daughter of Captain Sainty, North Shore.

Deaths.

FRASER-At Waipu, on September 18, Rode

rick Eraser; aged 73. SMITH—On 28th met., at Vincent Lane, Samuel Murray Smith; aged 38 years. Tho funeral will tako place on Sunday, at 3 p.lll. Friends arc respectfully invited. WALKER.—On 11th Boptombor, drowned, near Little Barricrlsland, N.Z., James, tho youngest. and beloved son of Alexander VValker ; aged )G5 years.

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1883.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For the futuro in tho distance, And tho good that wo can do.

TiiATan Adulteration Prevention Act should bo at all necessary is a fact not particularly creditable to our civilisation ; but that necessity being admitted, it is well that the law should be made as stringent and com prehensive as possible. Tho new law just passed by the New Zealand Parliament, and which comes into operation on Ist December next, fulfils the requisite conditions so far as any such enactment can do so. The loca' authorities are empowered to appoint In spectors under the Act, and any purchasi r of foods or drugs may have them analysed by a Government Analyst on payment of a fee, and prosecute if adulteration is detected. Any person refusing to sell samples to tho Inspector is liable to a penalty ol i'lo, and all fines recovered arc to go to tho local body. In buying for analysis, tho purchaser is to divide the articles into three parts, each to be sealed up—one to bo given to the seller, one to the Analyst, and onekeptby the purchaser for comparison. In the case of imported wines or spirits, samples may be demanded by the Inspector without pay ment, and if adulteration is discovered, the importer must enter a bond to destroy the liquor or send it out of the colony, failing which it will be destroyed by the Custom's authorities. Milk, certain foods, and all drugs must reach certain specified standards ; brandy, whisky, or rum may bo diluted with water to 23 degrees under proof, and gin to the extent of 'So under proof. The only provision which we do not like here is that allowing adulterated stuff to be sent <sut of the colony. All abomina tions in foods or drugs should be destroyed, and not merely inflicted upon some other community. The Act, chiefly through the exertions of Mr Swansoa, M.H.R. for New ton, contains very drastic measures for the preservation of tho purity of "the staff of life," and the prevention of swind ling by light weight. Every baker must ijtamp his initials and the true

weight on every loaf mado or sold by him, U ider a penalty of £5 for every loaf mi stamped or of light weight sold or offered or sa'o. Bread which is over twenty four hours old may bo sold light, as stale bread, but the weight is to be made up by adding other bread. Plain bread is to be sold only in loaves of two, four, .six, and eight pounds ; and of course the above restrictions do not apply to fancy bread. It is made incumbent upon Inspectors to examine from time to time the bread offered for sale within their districts and test the weight of loaves, mid any resistance to the Inspector is punishable by a line of t's. In passing this Act, the Legislature have done their utmost to secure the interests of the public, and it only remains for the local authorities to carry out tho law, A corres pondent the other day vrrotecomplaining of short weight, and asking if thero was an In spector in the district. Hitherto the law could not reach the vendors of light broad, but under this new Act there should bu no possibility of the public being defrauded. The City Council will doubtless appoint an Inspector, as provided by statute, and in future people will know to whom to direct their complaints, and will also know who to blame if their wrongs .-ire not rodvossed.

The Isolation of Auckland.

It is reported that some steps are being taken by the Auckland Ministerial sup porters to protest against the wrong done to Auckland by its exclusion from the Cabinet. If this bo true, we hope that whatever is done will be of so decisive a character as will leave the Ministry no ground for supposing that the people or their representatives arc otherwise than in earnest about the matter. Every day's consideration will increase the public sense of the gravity of the situation, and tho fatal consequences of inaction upon Auck land's most vital interests. Wo cannot afford to trust our prosperity to men who are ignorant of local circumstances, and alien in sympathy. It has been hard enough to hold our own with Auckland's best men in the Ministry ; which one among the members now composing tho Cabinet could bo approached on an Auckland question with the slightest chance of commanding fair con sideration ? The mercantile body, which will earliest feel the malign consequences uf a purely Southern control of public affairs, should long ago have expressed its amaze* meut at the course adopted by tho Cabinet in filling Mr Whitaker's seat with an Otago representative. It is not too late yet to back with the weight of their influence the remonstrancesthatare being directed against the Ministerial policy. The strong feeling in the constituencies is only held in cheek by a desire to wait a day or two for affairs to mature. Wo believe tho conviction is uni versal that tho compromise suggested from Wellington of a new Legislative Councillor with a seat, in the Executive would be a worse insult than the complete exclusion of the North, even if any man could bo found willing to accept of nomination to n Chamber which in already doomed by the voice of the country and the avowed policy of the Ministry. The j>eoplo of Auckland have only to exhibit a united front in order to smash up this dangerous combination, and if the lirstattcmpt at a hostile Southern alliance is thus firmly resisted, the victory, which is assured, will teach this and otlior Ministries that Auckland is as capable of defending hor rights as sho is bold,, vigi lant, and tenacious in asserting them.

City Improvement.

Tiik clearing away of the old buildings at the junction of Shortland-street, Fort-street, and Queen - street has provoked a general expression of regret that this space has been released by tho Council. It is still worth while considering whether steps should not bo taken to keep tho placo as far as the build ing formerly occupied by Messrs. Sargood and Ewen's warehouse an open space. The allotments remaining would realise very high rents. Queen struct is greatly over-crowded with traffic, and will bo moro so when the tramways are at work, There is not sufficient room fora cab-stand, and with the growth of population and commerce tho difficulty and danger will increase year by year. This space would relievo the lower end of the street, and would immensely improve tlio appear ance of tlio thoroughfare. With a lino of handsome buildings junctioniug with the Post-oflicc, the entire character of Lower Queen-street would bechanged.The Now Zea land Insurance Company, which purchased tlio block, must, of course, bo a consenting party, but as the widening of the street opposite their head olHee Mould immonsoly benefit them, they ought to meet tho Council in a liberal spirit, should it be deemed advisable to carry out this improve ment. It may not, of course, bo practie ablo now to retrace tho stops that have already been taken, but tho question is worth discussion and inquiry beforo the work of erecting tho now block in com menced ; and an examination of tho site as it now stands will satisfy any oiti/.en of tho immense benefit that would be conferred on the city if the proposed improvement were attainable on reasonable terms.

Another city improvement which we had hoped was finally settled is threatened with some obstruction by tho difficulties which St. Paul's Vestry is raising with respect to the exchango site for the church. Tho letter read at the meeting of the City Council last night declining tho Alten Road and Symonds-strcet sites, and stickling for the section occupied by the police barracks, is a very adroit move to secure what is unquestionably the best site for tho church, and the most advantageous for the city. Wp hope tho Council will be success ful in obtaining it from the Govornmont; and tho Mayor having taken the matter up earnestly will, we doubt not, do his utmost to carry it through, But his success is by no means assured, and the trouble ex perienced by the Council in getting the old armoury in Albert Park pulled down forbids over-confidence in the issue of the prosont negotiations, St. Paul's Vestry must not, therefore, put up too stiff a back, orthey may find that a chance of improving the church building and site such as will never occur again may pass by them. Thero is no great distance betwoon tho site of the police barracks and the one oll'erod at tho junction of Wakclield and Symonda streets, and the vestry should make up their minds to meet tho Committee which »'a« appointed by the Council last night in a reasonable way, and take the best that can be offered to them.

The Stak Saturday Supplement this week will contain continuation of the two interesting talcs, " Nameless," and "Outof the Storm;" also Random Shots by "Zamiel," Great Diamond Robbery—Five Million Francs Worth of Diamonds Stolon 5 Fascinated by the Rapids —Mania to Swim tho Niagara Whirlpool; A Naughty Girl's Diary —Sho gets up some Tableaux ; Rambles Round tho World by tho Star's Wandering Contributor, For tho Ladies, Tho Garden, Sporting Note.", Gossip from Stage and Studio, Field Sports and Aquatics, Humorous Clippings, etc.

The recent accident to Mr Coster in Wakefield-street appears likely to lead to tho removal of the slippery and dangerous footpath which was the cause of the un fortunate occurrence. Numberless acci dents of a less serious character have oc curred there from time to time, and the residents have now petitioned the Council to take up the paving. The request is under the consideration of the Streets Com mittee.

On Tuesday next, Lieutenant lnnos, of tho Salvation Army, will proceed South by the liingavooma, but his destination is not yet known. Two Aucklaud members of the Army who have recently been appointed officers will also proceed to Wellington by the same steamer to receive orders for future procedure in different quarters. These are Miss Teasdale and Johnny Condon, the latter being a recent convert from "a very bad sort of fellow," who is now a bright star in the Army.

The vessels in harbour were yesterday decorated with bunting in honour of tho marriage of Miss Sainty, daughter of Pilot Sainty, and Mr Salter. The fortunate winner of the prize in the matrimonial lottery is the son of Mr Richard Salter, of the North Shore, who for some years filled the ollice of Librarian to the Young Men's Christian Association. The young 3 pooplo were united in wedlock by tho Rev. Joseph Bates, Holy Trinity Church, lJevonport, a large assemblage of neighbours being present to witness tho ceremony. Tho wedding hymn was sung by a portion of tho cliurch choir, and in the evening tlioro was a display of rockets and bluojights. and the ovent was celebrated by a friendly party until early morn.

The business transacted at the City Council last night was of an ordinary character. A number of miscellaneous a.[> pUoationx were considered and dealt with, while the reports of tho committees passed without question, Ton tenders were re ceived for tho work of laying tho recently arrived mains, but they woro not opened, it having boon determined to call for tenders for tha performance of the work la each ward separately. The Engineer was instructed to prepare and show gradients, excavations, \'C, for cutting down the lower end of Hobson-strect. Stops Wore ordered to be taken to prevent the covering of fire-plugs by building matol'ialsi Bti Paul's vestry declined the alternative .sites offered in 'Wakcficld-streot and Allen Road, and asked for the ground on which tho police barracks stand and adjoining allot ments. The letter was referred to tho Finance Committee, it being understood that tlio Vestry would be invited to then meeting. Cr. Phillipps's motion, binding the Council to oppose the annexation of Surrey Hills Estate to the pity unless provi sion was mado for recreation grounds, was earned. The proceedingsaru fully reported on our fourth page.

A nasty accident occurred to a young man mimed T. Fleming yesterday morning. lie was on his way down Paniell to work, when he was thrown from his bicycle oil to the pavement, and had threo of his finger* on the right hand broken.

The largest gasting ever turned out in this city, and perhaps in the colony, was performed last evening at Messrs Masclield and Co.'a Ironworks. Tho casting was a spur driving-wheel, weighing live tons, its dimensions being—diameter, 13ft. Gin.; breadth of rim, 10 inches. The operation Mas in every way successful.

Ten tenders have boon received by the City Council for the laying of the recently arrived water mains. They woro to have boon opened at the mooting of the Council last night, but Cr. Garratt objected, on the ground that the resolution of the Council providing for separate tenders for tho work in each ward had not been carried out. He moved that the specifications be amended so that separate tcnd«rs should be called for each ward. A lengthy discussion took place, sonic members contending that the waterworks stall'should make the junc tions of the pipes, while others argued that they would be busily cmployod in ellecting tho connections. The Engineer explained that it was dcsirablo that the works should go on simultaneously in all the wards, and after some further discussion, the motion was adopted, and tho tenders were not oponcd. The Auckland 1 lospital Librarian acknow ledges with many thanks the receipt of several numbers of "Frank Leslie's Illus trated Newspaper," from Mrs do Lias, of Ponsonby, The quarterly meeting of tho Graf ton Road Wesleyan Circuit on Wednesday was satisfactory in overy sonso of tho term. The reports showed that financially and numerically progress had been made. The Roy. \V. Or. l'arsonson, of tho L'arnoll Church, was invited to continuo in the circuit for another year, bis services having proved of much benofit to the community. Much regret was expressed in view of tlio approaching close of the connections! term of the Rev. W. C. Oliver at C.rafton Road, that gentleman having performed his duties with energy nnd ability, and won the con lidcnco uf the body generally.

To tho Editor: Sir,—Many of your readers woro pleased to see a letter in your [taper on the subject of light weights. I would bo glad if you would allow me to call attention to the fact that a certain con fectioner, not 100 miles from Queen-street, has tho audacity to sell his goods—for instance, biscuits—on tho troy weight principle, that is 12 ounces to tlio pound, and with that weight charge Is per pound. This, at least, I think, "needs resistance." —Yours, tzc, CitizkN.

A grand processsion will tako place to morrow nt 11 o'clock, consisting of all the principal artists of the Circus, taking the following route :—From the Cil'CUa proceed ing along Orcy-strcet, down Hobson-ntreot, and up Queen-street, returning to tho Circus in time for the matinee. A reduction lias beun mado in tho prices, admission to tho pit being only Is. On account of the ox tensive patronago bestowed on tho pro prietor ho has brought tho admission within the reach of everybody, and thereby ought to have bumper houses for the last two nlghU

We understand that Captain Field, of the Salvage Corps, i.-s still confined to the house by the injuries sustained in tho unfortunate accident at tho Victoria-street fire last Saturday night. Tho muscles of his foot are badly strained and hurt, but it is ex pected that rent, will speedily restore the use of the injured member. To tho Editor: Kir,—l saw a lotter in your iaauo of the 2ls.t inst., i.e., boys' be haviour in I'arnell. Now, sir, I know a

good deal about police duly, both In the Old Country and Now Zealand, and 1 nt<k any man with common sense—Can ono man control a place like Parnoll '■ Look, for instance, at a wnall village in thy Old Country, with only a few hundred people, thcro would bo stationed at the least a sergeant and four men. A sergeant and two men are Ntntioned on tho wharf, whore thore is next to nothing to do, tho Govern ment paying them about £40 per month simply to do nothing ; and then it allows a sergeant to control Parnoll, which is a thing impossible for one man to do.-—1 am, &c, J.O.

Woodyoar's Electric Circus was lnrgoly patronised last evening by tlio gonorol public, despite the unfavourable weathor and drizzling rain. Tlio change of pro gramme also had an attractive effect. This Circuit lias numerous attractions not hitherto associated with eques trian performances in this city, es pecially the hornpipe and sundry comic songs. The first, section included i) items of varied interest. Tho grand Mexican cavalcado was a glittering and clover spectacle Cooma Kit clue's Japanese) bar rel and till) act won applause. The jester made several excellent hits, and his song, although, an tho boy said, " thcro was nothing in it," as far as sentiment was con cerned, nerved fora hearty laugh, hemec tho objectwusgained. Theolliorspeciallicscon tiistwl of horizontal bar exercises on a trio of handsome steeds, equestrian and panto mimo acts, an equine duct, nnd the tumb ling pcrfqrmanccs. Professor Silvoster's performing dogs were worthy of special mention j also the tricks of tho trained monkey realising tho old school-day rhymo, "In everything but speech he can perform tho actions of a man." Miss Annie Shields and Mr T. Shields are entitled to credit for their unique representations, which elicited deserved applause. Tho Spanish panto mime, "Tholndustrious Family of Madrid," brought an excellent evening's, amusement to a close. There will be a matinee for young persons to-morrow afternoon, and to morrow night tho linal j>erformanco will bo given. At the meeting of tho Waste Lands Board yesterday, a letter was received from the Under-Secretnry of Grown Lands ap proving of the sizes and upset prices of lote in the villago of Opua, liay of Islands, and also of tho changing of tho name from Now port to Opua. The same official wrote that tho Pigeon Mountain reservo would be vested in the Board. A letter was received enclosing copy of lottcr from tho Minister of Lands to Captain Morris, M.H.R., inti mating that the tinsel 1 lots in Taur anga would not bo disposed of pending necessary legislation. It was announced that Mr Chambers had boon requested to submit a form of lcaso of Manukau ironsand deposits for Board's approval. It was resolved on tho motion of Jlr Tonks—" The Board having become aware, through the application of Mr Robert Blair to obtain the right to lloat timber through the Waipaheke Creek, that ho has purchased '2,!)50 kauri trees from tho Thames Warden, respectfully draws the at tention of the Hon. the Minister of Lands to this salo as one which appears to trench on tho prerogative of the Government, inasmuch as such a

wholesale alienation of forest could not hnvo been contemplated under the Gold-mining Districts Act, ] 87^, lobe exercised by the Warden, but one which ought to rest with thesnpremeauthorities,andnot be delegated to any local ollieer, unless j lending the ulti mate decision of the Government. This Board recognises the necessity of timber being sold for mining or building purposes from the goldh'eld forests, but not for wholesale exportation to a foreign market. The Board bogs to place before the Minister of Lands a resolution recorded by this Board in April, 187S, to the principles of which the Board still adhere. The Board requests to be informed whether the Minister of Lands lias, or has not, continued this purchase." The resolution referred to affirmed as a general principle that no further leases of kauri forest land be for the present granted in view of the wholesale denudation of the timbered country of the province. A tracing of reserves at Takapuna for re creation ground and cemetery was received from the Assistant Surveyor-General. An application from E. T. Starkey to lease a .small island near Howick was refused. A number of applications to have lands 'offered for sale wore received from the ( lhairmnn of the Freezing Company and others", and after the transaction of other routine business tho Board rose.

The last gathering of the season in con nection withtheMountHobson "AtHomee took place last night in the district school room. Thcro were about two hundred ladies and gentlemen present, and as nearly all were in "fancy dress," the effect was very pleasing. A very enjoyable evening was passed, dancing having been kept up vigor ously until 2 o'clock this morning. During the ovening an excellent mipper was pro vided, and it is due to the Committee and others connected with the gathering to_ say that the affair was a great success.

Mise Boath and not Miss Tremaine wafl the young; lady wlio gave the pianoforte Boli) With so Much success in the St. James's Hall on Tuesday night,

Another case of very careless driving re sulted in an accident to Dr. Tennent's buggy yesterday afternoon. The doctor was driviug in the vicinity of Liverpool street, when rt baker's cart belonging to Mr Phillips, came rattling round the corner.- One wheel of the trap passed inside those of the buggy, aad rose up over the buggy's axle, breaking the lamp stand clean oil', and thence finding its way back to tho street.

To many residents in the Western part of the city tho passage which is granted through St. Thomas's Church grounds is a great convenience, and the recent at tempt to dose it naturally excited some feeling, ft tvill be interesting to these people to learn that a street Is likely to be formed soon between Napier and Union streets, rendering them independent of the right-of-way in question. Messrs Atkinson, Waymouth, and Buchanan have written to tho City Council, offering to grant sufficient land for a street forty feet wide, opposite the end of Sale-street, provided that the street be completed through between Napier and Union-streets the full width and per manent level, and that the embankment on tho north side of Napier-street be filled out full width, the whole to bo completed in two years. Tho oiler is now deferred, pend ing a report from the Engineer.

A man named Moses Weser Holt was arrested last night at Newmarket by Con stable John Kyan on several charges of passing valueless cheques, and obtaining money upon them from Mr Dunningham, of the Governor Browno Hotel, and from other persons in the city and suburbs during tho present month. The police hadreceived information of the offences since the 24th inst., but could not discover tho where abouts of the offender. Among other officers in outlying districts Constable Ryan re ceived a vague description of Holt, and last evening ho put his hand upon the right man, who, being under the influence of liquor, staggering along the pavement, said "Yes," in reply to the word "Holt" from the con stable, who immediately arrested the pri soner on the first charge, that of obtaining £3 from Mr Dunningham by means of false pretences on the 24th inst. Holt is a decently-dressed person, slightly deaf, and of intelligent appearance. The prisoner was brought uu to-day, charged and re manded until Thursday. A young woman named Mary O'Dowd whs brought in from Mount Albert yester day afternoon with a largo splinter between tho index and middle lingers of hor hand. Tho injury, which is a serious one, and which it is feareu may cause tetanus to set in, wan attended to at one of the local sur gerios. At the regular quarterly meeting of the Loyal Star of Auckland Lodge, No. 20, 1.0.0.P., A.G, held in tho lodge-room, In surance Buildings, on the 27th inst, th» following pleasing incident took place : — Tho N.(!., Broi Armiger, on behalf of mem bers of the Lodge, presented Bro. Harvey, lato Warder, with a handsome gold warden's jewel in token of their apprecia tion of his untiring zeal and regular attendance during hie several terms of ollice as Warden. The N.ft., in making tho presentation, took eccacion to remark on the great gratification he felt in doing no, and also called tho attention of members to the advisability of each member taking his fair share of the responsibility and work of the Dodge. Fr;., Harvey (wl o was taken by surprise) acknowledged it in suitable terms. The jewel was a good specimen of local industry, and was manufactured by Bro. Henrikscn, of Vic toria-street, in a most artistic and skilful manner. To the Editor : Sir,—Some time ago money was collected for the erectbn of a building at Freeman's Ray as an out-sta tion of tho Auckland V.M.C.A. I liad the honour of contributing my humble amount towards the funds. Within a few weeks after the venture was decided on, quite a respectable sum was received j since then nothing has been done. What I want to know is this, " Is it to remain so ad infin itinn ?"—1 am, &c, Pkupetual Postpone ment.

There having been a mistake in the advertisement, we wish to state that the children's entertainment in the Kemuera Hall will take place on Wednesday evening, October 10th, commencing at 7.30, and not at 8 o'clock, as an early hour is deemed advisable. The entertainment it likely to bo a great success, as "Little Red Hiding Hood," magic lantern, and nursery rhymes, acted and sung, make an attractive pro gramme for children.

Tho following members of the Graf ton Junior and Wellesley Football Clubs com' bined will play against the Malvcrn Foot ball Club in a. match tomorrow :—Goul- Htono, Ashton, P. Lusk, MacCormick (2), Burton, Jluir, Hawkins, Major, Smart,

Hrophy, Davidson, Stewart, MeSkimming, and Burko.

A football match will be pLayed at tho Three Kings Collego between tho students and tho Newton F.C. The following will play for tho Newton :— Messrs Mills, J. llobson, Sexton (2), Smith (captain),

Moulden, Osmond, Jones, Bell, Fair weather, Williamson, Buchanan, Berry, Brown, Portooun. Emergencies, E. Salt, \V. Hobson, T. Mclndoc. A brako will leave Newton at 2.15 sharp.

A football match will bo played at tho North Shoro between tho North Shore and

l'onsonby Second Fifteens. North Shore : Farquhar, Quick, Somerfield, Wynyard, Spraggon, Gratten, Murray (i), Slattery, Lo^an ('2), Wood, Diddams, Patterson, and Willinmson.

Professor Thomas will deliver hit lecture on "Volcanoes" in the Lecture Hall of tho Young lion's Christian Association, this oven injf, at 7,30.

SCINTILLATIONS.

A JOUHKAMHT club—Tho lend pencil. Tho Ago of Kcaoon —Very hard to tell. Enrt liquako at Wellington yesterday. >S4 Orange Lodges in New Zealand. Testimonial to Dr. MaoKollar proposed. Mr Redmond lectures at Greymouth to night. Bishop Moran objects to praise and prayer in oublic schools. Culinary Query—Should a cook curry a chicken with a coxcomb 1 A number of new buildings are going up in New Plymouth. Lyttolton Harbour Board have rejected the electric light. The steamer lonic can carry 14,000 frozen sheep. Thoro are 200 Orange clergymen in New South Wales. Tho Sailors' Homo at Lyttelton will bo opened in November next. A large native gathering to welcome To Whcoro and To Ngakau is to be held at Hokonui, near Hamilton. How a familiar axiom should really read- Man want* but little here below, and he ia not satisfied after he gets it. There are 5,000 Orangemen in Ireland, 950,000 in England, 90,000 in Scotland, and 150,000 in Canada. A cottage* at Oamarn was burnt down yesterday. It was insured for iSO in the Scottish Imperial OHice. What is tho difference between a falling star and a fog?— One is missed from the sky and the other is mist on earth. Brown says that patients do more for doctors than doctors can do for patients. The patients enable tho doctors to.live. Four large Roman jars, in excellent con dition, found recently at the Court of France, have been secured by Mr MeKelvie and sent out to Auckland Museum.

Why may a dressing-gown be described as the most lasting garment in a gentle man's wardrobe ?—Because he never wears it out. Messrs Smith and Rowe's tender, £1,296, has been accepted for the erection of the I'ukekohe Cheese and Bacon Factory. Work is to be started at once.

A teacher asked a little girl who was the first man ? She said she did not know. He then asked an Irish child, who, looking very proud at being able to give the answer, said, '-Adam, sir." "You need not look so grand about it," said the iirst scholar "he wasn't an Irishman." ,

Six Dunedin butchers are charged with selling quantities of meat containing lead and iron. These articles appear to be ex tensively sold by a Yankee tirm to butchers. The Bishop of Melbourne advises Sunday school touchers to read the newspapers closely, us there they will find the best matoi in] to form the basis of their addresses.

At Mongonui lately a barmaid got married on a Monday morning, and eloped with " another follow" on the Sunday following. She is now said to be enjoying life in the buHh in company with her Don Juan,

CABLEGRAMS.

[SPECIAL TO I'HKKS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received September 28th—1.15 p.m.)

Archbishop Vn.ughan'B Successor,

It is reported that Prior Vaughan will succeed his brother asKoman Catholic Arch bishop of Sydnej'i

I.ONfiOK, September 27

Reduction of Banli Interest,

The Bank of England to-day reduced tho ■ate of discount to 3 pur cent.

Melbourne Municipal Loan,

Tenders are invited to-day for £200,000 of Melbourne municipal debentures. Tho minimum in fixed at par, and the' rate of interest to be allowed in 4 J per cent.

Sovoro Gale in Iroland,

London, September 28,

A severe gale has passed over the County of Limerick', and some considerable damage has been done, the Town Hall being lowered to the ground. Foynes Terminus has also sustained serious injury.

Archibald Forbes on the Colonies.

Mr Archibald Forbes lms published an essay on the social characteristics of the in habitants of the Australasian colonies.

Tho War in Tonquin,

The latest news from China is to the effect that the "Black Flags" intend to march oil Saigo/l.

[niiUTUK'a TELtOEAMS.]

Expoctod frurty Riots in Iroland.—

Aggrossivo CWan&omon.

London, September 27

Ulster Orangemen are massing in large numbers at Dungannon, County Tyrone, with tho avowed intention of preventing tho meetings which tho followers of Mr Parnell propose to hold there. It is feared that collisions will take place between the two factions, and d strong force of military has been quartered in the town in case a riot should occur.

Tho King of Spain's Tour,

I'aki.s, September 27.

Much indignation is expressed at the approaching visit to this city of King Alfonso, of Spain, His Majesty having, during his stay at the German Court, ac cepted the colonelcy of a Uhlnn regiment. This act is popularly regarded as a strong evidence of King Alfonso's antipathy to the French nation.

AUSTRALIAN,

(lieceived September 28—1.20 p.m.)

Government Defeat In South Australia

Adelaide, this day,

In Jtho Legislative Assembly last night, Governmeut were defeated on the proposed taxation scheme by 18 to 13 votes. The House stands adjourned to Thursday next. The Treasurer answered that the quarter's receipts were found to be £50,000 below 'the estimates, and ho expected it would be necessary to modify tho taxation proj>osals. It is probable that Government will seek a dissolution of Parliament.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before 11. G. Suth Smith, Esq., R.M.]

DRUNK.—John Bunninghaln, 5s and costs, The Seamah Pkterse.w— Carl Auguste Peterson was brought up on charges of dis obeying lawful commands on board the British ship Grasmerc, and with being absent from the vessel without leave.— Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—The captain stated tho circumstances; at the close of tho case before the Court yesterday, tho prisoner did not go back to the ship ; he met him in Queen-street, and pursuaded him to go back ; ho refused to do so, and at a later part of the day when he went on board he positively refused to obey orders. —Prisoner said he was engaged as a carpenter, and was not disposed to do other work ; he had signal articles as ship's carpenter.—Ordered to bo imprisoned for 14 days, and to pay 12s oxponses, which the captain had been put to in conscquenco of prisoner's misconduct. A Kkvival.—Thomas James North ap peared in answer to a summons in which he was charged, on tho information of John C. MacCormick, with larceny of 4 printed books and letter-copying book, on tho 9th Marck last.—Mr Keetley appeared in defence, and characterised this as a hard case. The charge had been heard and dismissed, and defendant was waiting his trial on a similar charge.—The prosecutor not appearing, tho chargo was put back. Arrest of Mr MacCormick. — John CharleH MacCormick, solicitor, was arrested on warrant outsido tho Court, charged with having committed wilful and corrupt per jury in giving evidence before 11. G. Seth Smith, Esq., K.M., in the case MacCormick v. North, in which tho latter was charged with larceny. Tm: Waihkkk Cask.—Henry Trace and John Phillips, settlers in the islnnd of Waihekc, again appeared to answer a charge of demolishing a Iwupo on tho island on the 26th July, clamago Co, tho property of Robert McLeod. — Mr James Kussell ap peared in defence.—Mr Edward Cooper, for the prosecution, said ho would proceed with tho Maori witnesses.—Mr "Do Thierry acted as interpreter, and Mr Brown took the depositions in the native tongue.—Piri, a nntivo tyiown n.s "Billy," deposed that he lived at YVuiheke. 110 knew tho house in question, Mr Cassells was in charge up to tho time of his death. Ho was not in charge now. lie wasgono down below. KnewTraco and Phillips. Saw them both on tho 20th July. Saw one of them (Trace) hammering at tho chimney. He was alono. Ho did not interfere with him. Left that day for Auckland. When he returned lie saw Mrs Trace breaking down tho inside.—Mr Rus sell considered this evidence irrelevant, as it happened some time after tho date in tho information. —His Worship rilled that it was admissablc, as subsequent acts might tend to show intent in the first instance.— Mr Coopor said tho chargo was a continuous act.—Witness continued : Mr Phillips was standing by. Ho was five (lays in town. Tho lady was break ing nil tho flooring ; tho timber was re moved to the manganese placo ; did not see Phillips take any timber away ; tho build ing was lovelled to the ground ; it is now desolate ; did not know who was in charge of tho manganese mino Mr Phillips was an observer, he might bo at the head of the mine ; ho told Mr Trace that he would tell Mr McLeod about tho knocking down of the honso; he replied that it was not McLeod's land on which the house stood.— To Mr Kussell: I built the house; was paid by a man named Hay, in tho employ of Mr Stooin, who was working in the man ganese ; Hay lived in the liouso; Moylc next occupied the house ; Mr Collingwood lived upon tho land, but was not aware that he owned the land which Mr McLeod

occupies,

CRICKET TOUR.

Froposod Visit of a Christchurch Team

to Auckland.

Tt will be seen by an advertisement in another column that a mooting of secretaries of cricket clubs is convenod for to-morrow evening at the United Scrvico Hotel. The business to be brought forward is of a rather important character, relating to the proposed visit of a toam from ono of tho ChristchurcJi cricket clubs. Tho following letter which has been ro ceived by Mr W. W. Robinson on the subject will be submit ted to tho meeting for its consideration :

" Christchuroh, Hth September. 1883. — Win. Robinson Ksq.: Dear sir,—lt is the intention of tho Wanderers Cricket Club to send a team to Auckland about Christmas time, arriving in Auckland about Ist January. lam writing to you to ask if wo should he welcome about then ; wo should like to play three two-days' matches with the three principal cUibs in Auckland. Will you please inform mo of the clubs wo could play, also tho names of tho secretaries of each— that is to say, if you think we could arrange the trip. Wo havo boon in the habit of going to Dnncrltn every year, but think we would like a change, and I think It would be a very jolly trip to Auckland. lam writing early as wo wish to give our men good notice, as most of them are in business hero, and like to know some time before-hand if they want to pet away for throe months |i weeks) or so at Christmas. Hoping for a favourable reply as soon as convenient, and apologising for troubling you, I remain, yours truly, A. T. Chapman, Hon. Sec. Wan derers C.C., care of Miles & Co., Christchurch, Canterbury."

DIAMONDS OK CRYSTALS ?

An Experienced Diggor's Opinion of tho Canterbury Fiolds.

[UY KLEeBATH.—PBESS ASSOCIATION.]

CHBISTCHtfHCJt, this day. At a meeting of the shareholders of the Pioneer andKohlnoov Diamond Company last night, the Chairman said much larger stones? had been obtained front Afford Forest and sent to England. Prospecting had now censod for wont of funds. H. G.Harris, an experienced Kimberley diamond miner who has spent ii WCftk at Alford Forest, ex pressed a strong opinion as to the desira bility of further prospecting, UCSiUUtIiC diamonds would not bo found on Hie surface, but the present crystals bore the saniC re lationship to diamonds as lignite did to coal, The indications of Alford Forest crater more i'es>'ombled the Kimbcrtey mines than anything else ho had. seen. They had not found diamonds, but they had the right soil for them, and a country wliere, v diamonds were not, they ought to be* These. Alford Forest crystals were as near diamond" as anything (;ould l>e till they found the real thing. Their presence went to prove to his mind that diamonds Mere there. At Kimberley, the crystals were ; not found in the clay the diamonds were '■ found in, but in the surface. A resolution wns adopted recommending the two Com panies to amalgamate for the purpose of raising move ftmds for thoroughly prospect ing their joint ground.

DOUSING THE SALVAGE CORPS.

Tho Firo Inspector Admits that 110 Performod tho Operation.

I>- our report of the recent fire it- will be remembered that, referring to the fracas between tlio Tiro Brigade and Salvage Corps, we stated as follows :— lt lias since been said that the turning-oil of the hose was accidental, but it is scarcely necessary to' add that this was not so. It has further been said " that the hoss was swept round on the front of Williams's premises through a mis conception of orders, and that thus the men alluded to were accidentally drenched. This statement is disposed of by the fact that it was not the branchmata who turned on the hose. Mr Hughes Fire Inspector, now confirm* our view of the matter,- as will be seen by the following extract from his report of the occurrence laid ! before the City Council last night i-A number of men entered Mr ™ra* private hof.se to remove Ins furniture, and Mr Williams informed them that 1 had given orders thrtt riothing « to bo re moved, and that the fire would be confined to the .shops. He was knocked down, and although ho remonstrated with them, they still persisted in removing his good*. Seeing that these men were removing Mr \V lUiams s futniture, I called to them several times to stop doing so, but they took no notice ot it. I then put my hand oa to the branch, and directed the water on to Mr Williams s cottage so that the recoil of the water would giro them a' shower bath, which cleared them off, There is nothing like cold water, It brings a mob to then senses. I regret very much that I had to take such a course, but the circumstances,' demanded strong measures for the protec tion of property that was being forcibly removed. After clearing them off, I went to the back of the premises, and on my re turn to the front, I found that some of them had returned to Mr "Williams's house, and were again removing goods. I asked why they still persisted in removing, and they «aid: "It is not our fault; it is the Salvage Corps man." T. Evans, the Salvage Corps man referred to, then came up, and I asked him the same question. He said: "I am carrying out my captain s orders." I asked him to find his captain, and toll him I had stopped the removing of Mr Williams's furniture. He replied he would not, but would carry out his orders. I asked him to go and bring his captain to me ;he replied :"I will see you d d first." I said: "If yo^still persist m re moving, I will call p. policeman and have you removed "—not arrested, as stated in the papers. Councillor Crowthor then called out: "Hughes, don't do that; I will take him away." That ended tho affair, and there was" no more removing. In trying to stop some members of tho Salvage Corps and others from re moving Mr Taylor's stock, which Captain Field and myself had ordered not to be re moved, Mr Edward Lewis was insulted by ono of them, who refused to giro his name to Mr Lowis. This rushing into premises and recklessly removing goods must be put a stop to. It is tho cause of disorder and pilfering Tho Salvage Corps state they can do as they like, that they are indepen dent of tho Firo Inspector. The Naval Artillery claim the right to assist them. Thus the orders of your Fire Inspector are set at defianco, and his endeavours to save tho destruction of property frustrated. There nmst bo no divided authority at a fire. If so, then there will bo an end to order and discipline. Some discussion followed the reading of the report. Crs. Garratt and Waddell considered the Salvage Corps had no status at fires, but Cr. Crow ther, who gave a full description of Saturday night's conflagration, argued to the con trary, and desired the matter referred to a committee. He pointed out that the Sal vage Corps possessed ad engine which they did not own, and which was often of great service. Only recently it had saved six cottages at Ponsonby when the Brigade had no other appliances.—Cr. Crowthor added that ho was present at the meeting of tho Firo Brigade, when Mr Hughes said he was " the man and the only man," that ho was over the Salvage Corps, and also over tho police at iires. Ho (Mr Crowthor) questioned that ruling at the time, and lie still quest broi it. Mr Hughes pointed out n clauso to him, but ho asked how were the police to obey him and the Municipal Police Act too. He could not agree with tho assertion that ho was the man and tho only man, and ho thought it desirable that whei people -Here saving valuable furniture, as they were in this instance, that Mr Hughes should take other means of having his orders obeyed than dousing them with water.—Cr. Garratt read the clause of the Act, and an amendment by Cr. Harper adopting tho report was agreed to.

MOUNT WELLINGTON AND OTAHUHU ROAD BOARDS.

The Stoppage of roads question between tho Mount Wellington and Otahuhu Roud Boards was introduced to-day in the Iv.M. Court, before Judge Smith, by Mr James Russell, on behalf of settlers in I'anmure and the Otahuhu Board. Mr S. Hesketh ap peared for the Mount Wellington Board, and asked that Mr Busisoll would state his objections, which would afford him a fair opportunity of answering them, or if he should be prepared fully to answer them, the matter might be adjourned to a iixed day for going fully into the matter. Mr Russell then stated tho objections to the closing of tho three roads:—(l) There was a good watering placo in No. 1 road, and it communicated with the Tamaki river; (2) it was against the wish of the ratepayers, and against the public interest; (3) at the meeting it which the resolution was passed the provisions of the Public Works Act of ISS2 had not been complied with (sec Sec. 04, Sub-sec. 5), which prescribes that the Chairman of tho Board shall preside. The Chairman did not preside at that mooting; honco tho meeting was irregular, informal, and invalid. Again, the three roads —1, 2, and 3—were embodied in one resolution, whereas they should have been taken seriatim and dealt with separ ately. Mr S. Hcskcth replied that he could at onco meet some of the objections ; others he could not meet at the moment. After noticing the several objections, Mr 5. Hesketh submitted that some evidence should be taken and a day lixed for the dis posal of tho difficulty evidence might be taken on affidavits to save expense. Mr Russell suggested a country ride round the neighbourhood of the road. His Worship said before he could form an opinion or settle the difficulty, it would benecessary for him to visit the places. It was finally agreed toget all tho evidence possible on both sides, and to charter a conveyance for a trip to the localities by His Worship and the solicitors on Monday, the 16th October, starting at good time in the morning.

SOLDIERS GOING HOME.

Salvation Army Demonstration on tlm Wharf. °

Quite an impressire mid animated seeno was witnessed on the end o£ Queen-street Wharf at noon to-day, when the steamer Waihora left for the South, having board- several influential representatives of the Salvation Army, viz., Majors Barker and Pollard, Captain Johnny Boworman, Cadet Foley, and Band master Tucker. The local solditrs mustered to the number of about seventy or eighty, under Lieutenant Innes. The de parting friends had a bard time of it shaking hands, especially Johnny, whose right arm must have ached right surely before he bestowed upon all around thatvice-likegrosn erf Uie hrind for which he is noted, Having wished ftll friends a hearty good-bye ana "(Jbd bleu." you," the worthy skipper and majors stepped on board and took up a posi tion in line on the poop, while the soldiers, of the Army crowded the eastern corner of the tee- When the warps had hem east off and the steamer began to forge ai»ad, "The Sweet Bye and Bye" was suiia most enthusiastically, and the next noticeable feature seemed to be a sudden outburst o£ tears and an astonishing demand for hand kerchiefs on the part of many fair sisters. Lieutenant limes urged upon all the neces sky for singing loud and heartily, and called for a volley. Most of the on lookers hereupon looked rather bewildered as to the interpretation of this Sttlvv tion explosive, but its character" soon appeared in a chorus of "Amen-1' Twice more the lieutenant called, " No* fire a volley," and each time th&; goldiefei responded lustily "Amen." The next oflef was " Handkerchiefs out, now, altogether another wave," and then there wss a great nourishing of drapery. Those wJ)»foro o fr their handkerchiefs, or who considered thel occasion worthy of a more deraonstrafitei " signal," waved their hats, from the old and shabby soft felt to the bran' new belltopper while.Lieutenant Innes, who apparently had borrowed a "gingham" from one of the sisters, flourished that article high above hi* head, and called for more dig. play. The soldiers duly responded. Tiey then sung, "I'm a Soldier GoingHom»" following which threo "volleys" were fired and then as tho steamer, having described a circle and got fully underway, the well known Army song, " ! Tis Better on Before" was (sung, Lieutenant Innes beating time with an open parasol (the -weather, it may be remarked, was fine); then as the Teasel drew still further off, another " volley " was given and responded to by the departing friends, and the soldiers on the wharf- once more burst forth into song, with "Now ahead the pilgrim moves, towards the better shore ; Sing, cheerful hearts, oh sing, '&■ better on before." We cannot vouch fortha accuracy of the third lino of this verae, as a slight annoyance caused by a larrikin calling "Hallelujah" having prevented its con veyance to our acoustic organs. The Army matched up the wharf and then dispersed, after having seen the good ship Waihora and thei* dear officers safely round the North Head.

EMILY PLACE WORKS.

St. Paul's Vostry Rofuses the Two Sites Offered.

It would appear that a difficulty not alto gether unexpected has arisen in connection with the Emily Place works, the Vestry of St Paul's refusing the sites offered in Alten ■ Road and Wa kefield-etrcet, and desiring the preselit site of the police barracks.;

The following letter on the subject wa»read at the meeting of the City Council last night ; —" St."Paul's Vestry, Auckland, September 25th, ISB3. P. A Philips, Esq., Town Clerk, Auckland: Dear Sir,—l have the honour, by the direction of St. Paul* Vestry, to acknowledge the receipt of your' letter of the l!)th inst. to tho Chairman of the vestry, offering on behalf of the City Council a site at the junction of AltenEoad and Symonds-strect, or one at the junctioa' ot Alexandra, AVakefield, and Symonds-" streetp, in exchango for that now occnpfed . by St. Paul's Church. In reply, lam in- v structed to inform you that neither of the sites offered by the City Council meets ivith the approval of the Vestry of St. Paol'i,; Also, that tho Vestry are prepared to accept' tho site upon which the present police Mr racks and armoury oro erected, together ; with tho vacant allotments adjoining.-/,;'■ have, &c, Alfred AsjiTok, Be* ... tary of St. Paul's. Vestry."-Ths: Mayor moved that the matter be «■ ferred to tho Finance Comnrittef.-~Cr. Crowther suggested that the settlement tf. tho matter might bo facilitated by th? Vestry of St.Paul's meeting the Committee. : —Cr. Harper approved of this idea, but Cr, Garratt opposed. He pointed out that th» vestry had no power, and that the question; was one for the Synod. He thought they had conceded enough to the Vestry, and he ,;. - thought they should go on with the work / and cut away, leaving St. Paul's on ti&'®fi. edge of the precipice.—Crs. Thompson and Phillipps supported Cr. Xrowther's idea, the latter suggesting that mutual conces sions might be made, or the site might le returned to the Church people after ths cutting is made.—Cr. Field thought the> '~ proposed conference should be left to th* , discretion of tho Committeo.—Cr. Waddef thought that by deciding upon the':: conference at once they would save::. "\-. a, week's timo.—Cr. Devore said the- ; conference would be time thrown away. Mr Nelson said distinctly at the previous con ference at the Harbour Board that they had no power, and that nothing they might agree to would be binding.—Cr. AicKin ; : pointed out that, while any action must be *■ approved by the Synod, it would be done on the recommendation oi the Vestry.—The , Mayor px-omised to invite the Vestry" to attend the next meeting of the Financj Committee, and tho letter was referred to. that Committeo.

HEGARTY'S MINSTRELS.

There was again a large and appreciatiw audience at the above entertainment last eveniug, several of the songß and dances being encored. Mr Hegarty is a most suc cessful caterer to tho theatre-going public, and seenn to possess in a marked degree the happy knack of knowing what will go down" with a colonial audience. The ; success ho has achieved with the wart Minstrels is only second to that which to .; achieved with Messrs Baker and Farron.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho Goraldlno Racing Club Meeting/ - The Tress Association supplies the follow- ■■; _■ ing particulars of the running; for the Geraldine Racing Club Handicap of 150 soys. One and a quarter railcs., . Mr D. O'Brien's Tasman, by St. Albans-- Zillah, Sst 111b (Derritt) .... ••• l Mr J. Stophonson's Hyacinth, 7st (% . ; Connor) • ■■; » :i Mr Butler's Emir Boy, Sst 21b (Butler) i Hazard (Gst), Minerva, 7st 71b), Sou' wester (7st 81b), and Taiaroa (7ot 7lb), -: also started. Betting :2to 1 against Tas- ■_;,■ man,3to 1 against Sou-wester, 4to lag*lll™-' >: Taiaroa and Emir Bey, ands andOtoi against tho rest. The inner WaUrato :|, showed £29-1, £88 on the winner. The outer . £102, £36 on the winner. Tlie race »«' . made very good, Derritt taking / the last furlong, and tho grand way-theoM horse came forward when called upon • evoked loud appka.se. There were,* number of false starts, Emir Bey being O». worst offender. An irksome delay *» tliereby occasioned, only relieved dj peculiar treatment of Emir Key. J» ■„.. last a very good start was obtained.. IMg': seven passed over the first Q""*" * '■ •* mile to the stand almost in " clns«r- At this point I«an « le*K- Emir Boy, So.i'-wester. and Hyacinth lying next. Soon after passing the stand the W went to the front, accompanied by nJ*®r';.' Thenceforward the race lay between tw» two and Tasman. Coming down » » ■ corner, Hyacinth took the lead, and i seemed as"if the favourite was going tow, ■/ completely beaten, as he was snw> lengths behind. In approaching J W» roundincr the corner, however, he cm along grandly, and, passing the i ' ■■ ■ who had shown the May hitherto, ««" by a length. Hyacinth "ComUg1 , Emir Bey a very good third. H«h . Minerva/ and Sou'-v ester were well «Jj | close together, Taiaroa bringing «P % rear. Time, 2mins. 17Jsecs. fc ] I The Sires' Produce Stakes was *on g : j Catalonia, ridden by W. Butler; anJJ« Ladius'Pur,e by U^cules, Mcrnum beffl* ■ second, and Clarence third. _ :;

A Heater's cablegram states that W»t£ Ico has been scratchod for tho Weltw" 1

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1883.



Special Advertisements. 13 H E T T'S Am ANA C. " BRETT'S ALMANAC " Fou 1884 IS NOW IX PROCESS OF COMPILATION. Secretaries to Mercantile and other Companies, Friendly Societies, Volunteer Corps, Trade, Literary, and Scientific Societies, Masonic Lodges, Charitable Institutions, Total Abstinence Societies, arc requested to forward, without delay, the information published in the Directory at tached to the Almanac. Please Address— EDITOR " BRETT'S ALMANAC," STAB Olllco, Auckland. "jVTK. W. B. HAY is the authorised Collector ok Advertisements for " Brett's ISSI Almanac." 11. BRETT. 15S & 100 PLEASE CALL Quoen-st 15S & ICO PLEASE CAUj Queejvst 158 & 100 PLEASE CALL Quoen-st 153 & 100 Queen-st ISS & IGO AND IXSPHCT Qucon-st 158 & 100 AND INSPECT Quoen-st 15S & 10(1 AND INSPECT quecn-st 158 & 100 Quecn-st 15S & 100 GRAND DISPLAY Qucen-st 158 & 100 GRAND DISPLAY Qucen-st 158 & 100 GRAND DISPLAY Queen-st 15S & 100 Oueen-st 138 & 100 NEW GOODS Quccn-st 15S H KM MOW GOODS Queen-st liS & KM NEW GOODS Quoen-st 15S & 100 Queen-st 15S & KM JUST OPENED. Queen-st 15S & KM JUST OPENED. Queon-st 135 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queen-st 15S & KM Queen-st 153 & 100 Queen-st 15S & 100 Queon-st 138 & 100 01 CASKS Quecn-st 158 & 100 01 CASKS Quoen-st 15-? & 100 01 CASES Quoen-st 153 & 109 Queen-st ISS & 160 NEW CLOTHING Queen-st 168 & 100 NEW CLOTHING Queen-st 158 & 100 NEW CLOTHING Queon-st 158 & 100 Queon-st 158 & 161 HATS & HOSIERY, Qucen-st 158 & 100 HATS & HOSIERY. Qucen-st 153 & ICO HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-st 158 & 100 Queen-st 153 & 100 Quoen-st 153 & 100 ■ — Qneon-st Is< & 160 Quoen-st 15S & 100 Quecn-st 15S & 100 THE NEW ZEALAND Queen-st 158 & 100 Queen-st loi & 100 CLOTHING FACTORY, Queen-st 158 & 100 Queen-at 158 & ICO Queen-sthket, Queon-st 158 & 100 Qucen-st 158 & 100 Auckland. Queen-st 158 & 100 Queen-st, 168 & 160 Quocn-st 158 & 180 J. FITZSIMONS. Queen-et 158 & 160 Quoen-st 1»8 &IK Branch Manager. Queen-st X> E M O V A L. MR. 11. L. POSSENNISKIB HAS REMOVED TO TEMPORARY PREMISES r IN S II O II I L A N D • S T 11 E E T, OPPOSITE ARCH. CLARK & SONS (Lately ocoupicd hy Mr F. A. \Aniite). "KTOTICE OF REMOVAL. ALFRED SMITH. F.R.1., 8.A., ARCHITECT, Nos. 2 and 3, Hoffman's Buildings. HORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE: "Crown" Flour, in sacks, 100's and 50'a "Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Wheat JVI ILNE AND CIIOYCE Are now showing a Splendid Assortment in the following Goods:— DRESS GOODS HABERDASHERY CHILDREN'S DRESSES COSTUMES MANTLES CHILDREN'S MACINTOSHES LADIES' MACINTOSHES COSTUMES HOSIERY UNDERCLOTHING BABY LINEN SUNSHADES MILLINERY UMBRELLAS BOYS' TWEEDS SATEENS &c, &c, &c. 3 % dis. for prompt cash. 244 & 246, queen - street. Ajsk your grocer for hoffman & schmidt's washing and bleaching powder. Take only the KILO PACKETS, Weighing Ijlb each. Pmoe: 6d. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST WASHING POWDER KNOWN, IMPROVES COLOURS. JNew summer drapery, willimbr. bridgman Has the pleasure to inform hia Customers that he is now showing a large and well-assorted Stock of NEW GOODS FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON. 300 Pieces New Prints, splendid patterns, from 3Jd yard Nuns' Veiling in new Shades Splendid Lot New Sateens New Summer Dress Materials in groat variety. ALSO A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing in New Styles Men's and Boys' Hosiery, Hats, &c. jarfje Assortment Men s and Boys' Straw Hats. Tn accordance with the present stato of trade, ! W. R. H. has Marked his Stock at tho Lowest I ltomunoi'atii'c Rates. I'ive pur cent, cash Discount on Purchases over 20s. Patterns Fvco by Post. JUNCTION bRAPERY WAREHOUSE.



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The Imprisonment of the Land Leaguers.— Nearly nil of the Irish gentry incarcerated for presumed traitorous proclivities or acts, have suffered physically from their close contlne menu Complaints have been alleged aj.-alnst the purveyors of tho gaols for tlie wretched food they furnish, aud if the authorities want to supply them with what will rocuperate their systems, a few cases of Udoi.pho Wot.kk's Schiedam Akomatic ScnXAPI'S would meet tho requisition.



We direct attention to the closing lecture of the scries of the V.M.C.A. Winter Lectures. Professor Thomas is to be tho lecturer, and his subject" Volcanoes." We understand Professor Thomas intends to illustrate his lecture with lime-light views and some experiments, includ ing that of an active volcano. He purposes making special reference to Auckland volcanos, so that a great treat is in store for those who arc fortunate enough to he present.



AVo would again remind our readers of the lecture this ovonlnjtby Mr JobnE. White in the Upper PiU-atreet.Schoolroom, at half-iuu.t 7 o'clock.



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