SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

Macgregor. s.s.. McArthur, from Kaipara Glenelg, s.s., Crawford, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

Penguin, s.s., Cromarty, for I iji Wairarapa, s.s., Chat field, for the south Endeavour, sch., Storm, for Kaipara Mariner, sch., Queen, for Russell Camille. brigantine, llel-.'c-son. tor Kaipara Norval. sch.,Edwards, for Russell Opotiki, sch.. Rust, for Opotiki

Vessels Expected.

London.—Laiara, barque. K.L.H.D., June 18- Asterion, barque, June 19; Hermi on'e, ship, W.T.R.D., July 13; Otaki, ship. P.G.W.Q,, August 2; Ganymede, barque, July 25; Antares, Piako, and Candidate, loading.

Glasgow. — Embleton, barque. W.M..T.R. June 2 (via Dunedin); Helen Denny, H.M.T.D. July 5; Akaroa, July 25.

New Y'ork.—lrene, brigantine. July 17. Boston.—Clara MoGilllvray, barque, Juno 2. Southern Pouts. — Jano Anderson, from Dunedin.

Sydney.—Albert tho Good, brig, via New castle.

EXPORTS.

Per Penguin—l2,sooft timber. 3.000 ft archi traves, lo'J'mats sugar, 553 cases kerosine, ,x) cases salmon, SI) boxes soap, .390 cases biscuits, 20 bags bran, 250 sheep, 30 packages tea, 10 cases and j casks brandy. 20 boxes candles, ,5 cases fruit, 25 packages spouting.

Per Manapouri—l,oooft timber, 300 sacks flour, 232 hides. 105 bales flax, 150 sacks sharps, 22 bales tow.

Inwards Coastwise.—Fawn, from Whan garci, with 4S tons coal; Mann, from Tairua, with 23,000 ft timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Sovereign of tlie Seas, for Mercury Bay, in ballast.

The s. s. Macgregor which arrived from Onehunga last evening, lias been docked for cleaning.

The barque Gazelle, anel brigantine Defiance were floated out of clock to-day.

The brigantine Matauto is announced to leave for Apia (Samoa) to-morrow.

Tho New Zealand Shipping Company s charterod steamer British Queen, from Port Chalmers bound for London, arrived at the Capo of Good Hope on the loth inst, "till woll."

Tho barque Buttcremere, cleared at the Customs to-day for Newcastle, in ballast

Messrs L. D. Nathan Se Co. are in receipt of advices to the eil'eet that MessrsShaw.Savilland Co. have dispatched the steamship Triumph, 2749tonsfor Auckland direct. Particulars appear elsewhere.

Tho croction of a flagstaff and beacon on the South Spit at that port, is completed, and will he used for general signalling purposes on and after 20th September.

Tho s.s. Glenelg arrived from Tauranga, via Mercury Bay, early to-day, with tho following passengers: — From Tauranga—Miss Buckley, MrslWhito and boy, Messrs Grifllths, Scott and family (4), Ruth, and Wright, Roy. Bruce. From Mercury Bay — Messrs Bishop, Best, Farmer, Talnin, Bryant, Patten, Loran, Foley, and six Steerage.

Mr Bigolow, of Auckland, has received a letter from Captain Fry, master of the schooner Wel come which recently wont ashore in Johnson's Rivor, North Australia, stiting that tho damage sustained by the vessel was very slight She has been repaired, and has resumed her voyage on the coast.

Tho s.s. Wairarapa left for Melbourne and Southern ports at noon to-day. Passengers— For Gisborne :Mr Adair. For Napier: Mr and Mrs Gilbert and family (I), Messrs Chambers, McLean, Osmond. White. Nairn and Clark. For Wellington: Mrs Davis and -Mr Clark. For Lyttelton: Messrs Hillyard, Patrick, and Twentvman. For Melbourne: Mr and Mrs Tnomp'son and family (1), Messrs Thompson (31, and Captain Petrie.

THE STEAMSHIP DORIC.

The Doric was cleared outwards at the Cus toms to-day for Wellington, for which port 6ho will sail to-morrow- morning. She takes tho following passengers booked at Auckland :— Captain Rose. Mr and Mrs March, Mr Bycker ton, Captain McKenzie, Miss Galbraith, Messrs JL Cross and M. Barkworthy.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hannah Mokau. s.s.. Dale, from Waitara Douglas, s.s., Johnstone, from \\ aitara

Tho s.s. Lalla Rookh was to proceed to Wai tara this afternoon.

The s.s. Douglas arrived from Waitara early this morning "with "i sheep, 1 horses, 8 head cattlo, and 31 kegs butter. Sho was to return thither this evening.

The steamor Hannah Mokau arrived from Waitara this morning with DC sheep, - horses, 18 head cattle, and 0 kegs butter.

The Suicidal Policy of the Patent Medicine Manufacturer lies in his end and aim to convince the people that his nostrum is a cure-all and panacea for every evil. No pre paration can bo so catholic as to be universally ctllcacious. Udoli'iio Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnaits does not pretend to relieve all ailments, but possesses in its line undeniable virtues.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :— Tins Day. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per Glenelg, at 1 p.m. For Wellington, Southern Ports, and Australian Colonies, per Doric, at 7.30 p.m. Friday, 21st inst. For Waiheke, Cowes, and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua. Waipu, Whan garei. Kamo, Tangihua, and Mangapoi, per Argyle, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 1.30 p.m. Saturday, 22nd inst. For Samoa, per Mataulu, at 10 a.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai. etc., per Rose Casey, at ,0 a.m. For Waterford, Tauranga, etc., per Roto mahana, at 3.30 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 4 p.m. Monday. 21th inst. For Gisborne and Napier, per Southern Cross. at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 25th inst. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Rotorna, atlla.ni. Tuesday, 9th October. Per 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, rcgisterod letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the posUigo, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to tlie time of sailing. This mall will be de due in London on Mon day, l'Jtb November. s>. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chiof Post-oftlee, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

September 20, 1883.

Abbott's Opera House—" It Is Nover Too Late to Mend," 8 p.m.

Market Reserve—Woodyear's Electri* —revs, 8 p.m. St. Sepulchre's School-house-Lecture on the "Jewish Tabernacle," by Rev. J. S. Hill. 7.30 p.m.

St Thomas's Hall—Temperance Society Social and Musical Entertainment, S p.m. V.M.C.A.—Devotional Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Newmarket Hall—Victoria and Ark of Eden Lodges of Good Templars, 7.30 p.m. Upper Pitt-street Primitive Methodist Church —Missionary Mooting. 7 p.m.

Birth.

NAUGHTON—On September 17. at the A.C Station, Helcnsville, the wife of Constable Naughton of a daughter.

O'NEILL.—On September 19th, at Hamilton, Waikato. the wife of Lewis O'Neill, barrister, at-law, of a son.

Marriage.

HARE—DIXON.—On Septetnbor 17th, at tho residence of tho brids's mother, Sussex-street, by the Rev. T. U. Carr. Metcalfe Hare, sixth son of Air Josoph Hare, of Eukuparere. Kaeo. Whtuigaroa North, to Maria, third daughter of the lato Edward Dixon. Auckland.

Death.

McLEOD.—On September lSth. at his resilience. Great North Road, John McLeod, in his 59th year, brother of Captain James McLeod, of the Bay of Islands.—Wellington papers please copy. The funeral will leave his lato residence to morrow (Friday), at 3.30 p.m. Frienilsplca.se accept this invitation. NAUGHTON.-On September 18, at the A.C. Station, Helonsville, Nora Theresa, infant daughter of Constable Naughton.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19,1853.

For the canso that lacks assistance, Kor tho wrong that needs resis tonco, For ths future in ihe distance, And tie good tluit wo can do.

In the obstruction that aroso at the wharf upon the arrival of tho Doric and tho mail steamer within a day of each other, the members of the Harbour Board have had a foretaste of tho difficulties which thoir own officers and tho shipping and commercial interests will encounter under tho pre sent inadequate arrangements for discharg ing vessels. They may perhaps assume an air of indifference and let their constituents suffer, but there is somo consolation in the reflection that the commercial ele ment is well represented on tho Board, and that tho trouble' comes home. The assurance given to a Glasgow ship owner a few months ago also indicated that the Board were alive to existing dericiences and anxious to remove them ; and the rapid maroh of events, signalised by tho reality of direct steam communication with England, should whet thoir zeal. The plan proposed by Messrs L. D. Nathan and Company in a letter to tho Board last Tuesday, for an extended line of goods .sheds from tho Railway Pier to Queen-street Wharf, connected with the wharves by a system of rails is worthy of consideration. It seems inevitable —however unfortunate to tbo ' wharf as a favourite and time-honoured promenade—that- rails will have to be laid upon it sooner or later; and tho inadequacy of tho existing shed accommodation goes without discussion. That Messrs Nathan and Co. _ proposal is the best that could be suggested, we are, of courso, not prepared to say. The wholo question will require very careful consideration; but their schemo would at least fulfil tho two indispensable conditions to any offective system. To secure rapid despatch there must bo facilities for tho immediate re moral of goods from the vessel's side during any weather, and ample temporary storage accommodation. These should, moreover, bo supplied and worked by tho Harbour Board, on terms to bo determined by experience. Past failure to meet thoso wants has not been wholly occasioned by neglect. In the protracted muddling over the Reclamation the Board have a reasonable apology. The arrangement now proposed, however, with respect to Emily Placo will make amplo amends for theso vexatious delays ; and the Board hays the work under their own super vision and control, so that there are no further obstacles to tbo elaboration of a plan which will ensure for vessels visiting the port facilities that cannot bo excelled in any part of the world.

Mr L. D. Nathan, President of tho Cham ber of Commerce, has received a telegram from the Minister of Public Works stating that instructions havo been given to con struct tho railway station buildings of brick. This is veiy satisfactory.

Juvenile Aucklanders pay great attention to the fine game of football just now, and it is astonishing how far our boys will go to gratify their desires in this direction. At tho Polico Court this morning three lads wero charged with kicking a cocoanut through a window in Pitt-street, and in the coursj of evidence it appeared that thoy had been paying football with that article. Tho solicitor f.QC the defence raised the question as to wftetJrW a cocoanut was a "missile,' and gave a dictionary quotation that a missile was "any weapon thrown to injure another.1' The point appeared doubtful, so it was decided to take evi dence, which resulted in tlie dismissal of the boys, who were allowed the benefit of tho doubt.

Tfro complimentary party given last even ing at tli,'j Choral Hall by Professor Jules Bernard' proved a great success. There were about 150 puriS present, and fully 200 other guests, 'Mi-'Robson, pf the Commer cial Dining-rooms, did the .ottering, and Reed's string band supplied Hie 'ivus/.c.

Larrikinism appears to bo in a very ad -1 vanced state in Auckland at present, nnd it is evident stringent measures will require to be adc-OLted for its suppression. The Polico Court to-ei*y was occupied with a large number of cases .undor the category. In the first instance a hoy was fined for assaultiug a woman by throwing a filthy stick at her, and two other youths a/ore fined for assaulting a third In tho public street, A young fellow named Clayton, who, it was stated, had been in the habit of putting the teca,!? on railway carriages while in motion, wat Rtimmoned for an offence of that nature whici he committed on September 13th, and was hncA 20s and costs. A^ain, three juveniles were brought up for kicking v cocoanut through a win dow and doing damage to the extent of £G 10s, but the infoi'«atj'on having been made out faultily, they were dismissed. In addition to this, Ser, gcant Clark stated that the boys in the vicinity of Freeman's Bay were .in the habit of assaulting drunken men and other persoas out of. mere mischief, and urgc4 that .all offenders should bo dealt with hardly, A full report of the eases referred to appear in another column.

Major Green at onco went bail for Timothy Howard in connection with the charge preferred against him at Tauranga. The case, it; appears, arises out of a seizure made in Jordan's estate in April last, and some feeling seems to have been imported into tho affair, Proceedings were com menced on summons, but Howard, being detained in town, failed to appear ; hence the issue of the warrant.

The death of Webb confirms the impres sion that sayings of savages are not want ing iti prescience. The Zulus have a favourite maxim, "The best swimmer generally dies in the water." How appli cable is this in the present instance! The negroes have a great number of maxims which contain the most subtle ideas. In our report of the Chamber of Com merce meeting yesterday afternoon we gave two of the resolutions which were passed with respect to'the arbitrary spirit of bills of lading, but these were supplemented by another to the following effect:—"That the Chambers of Commerce in Sydney and Mel bourne be informed, in reply to their cir culars, that this Chamber heartily concurs in their proposed action >r bills of lading, and that copies of these resolutions passed be forwarded to them." This was proposed by Mr Aickin, and seconded by Mr A. 11. Nathan. A correspondent, "S. !•'.," calls atten tion to the overloading of drays and carts, and states it is a scandal and reflection on any community to allow such cruelty to animals to continue unchecked. Nearly any day, he adds, may be seen drays with double loads and horses straining to pull, and the lash being freely used. Where lies the fault?

The lecture at St. Sepulchre's to-night by the Rev. J. S. Hill on "The Jewish Tabernacle," in aid of the repairs fund, is expected to be of great interest, and the choir will give several choice selections, some of which will be, "As Pants the Hart," "In Jewry is God Known," and

"God is a Spirit." Particulars tire adver tised elsewhere in our columns. The timo for commencing is 7.30.

At the meeting of Our Hoys Cricket Club last night, the following officers were elected :—President, Mr Henry Keesing; Vice-President, Mr Forster; Captain, Mr R. Whiteside: Secretary and Treasurer, Mr C. E. White. Committee : Messrs E. Mills, W. Ripley, G. Walker, and J. George. The following new members were elected :— Messrs Arneil, C. Frith, 11. 11. Davy, Pilk ington, Abel, W. George, Colgan, Smart, Lumpkin, Wilson, Rogers, J. Walker, Wil liams, Tattcrsnll, Nicholas, Goodacro, J. Hendry, Larrett, Coleman, and 11. Shove. The Club last season was very success ful, viz. : Won 0 matches, lost 5, drawn 2. Messrs Whiteside and Mills had the best battiug and bowling averages respectively.

At the meeting of the Hoard of Education on Frieiay next, Mr Luke will move, "That the resolution of the Board dated June "22nd last, relative to roll of teachers, be rescinded, and that in lieu thereof it be resolved that a roll bo prepared and kept of the teachers and probationers in the employ of the Hoard, sotting forth their age, whether married or single, the elate at which they entered the service of the Hoard, and their qualifications and record to date." Mr Cooper will move, " That the resolution datetl 13th July, ISS3, approving of the Inspector's report in favour of making seven years tho lowest limit of age for admission to school, be rescinded, and that a letter I c sent to the Minister of Education informiug him thereof ; and that it is the opinion of this Hoard that no alteration in the Educa tion Act should bo made in this respect."

Tho question of the Government's inten tions with respect to tho proposed new railway station was brought up at the Chamber of Commerce meeting yesterday afternoon by Mr McMillan asking the Chair man (Mr L. 1). Nathan) if there was any truth in the rumour that it was tho pur pose of the Government to erect a large shed or wooden railway station on the reclaimed ground. Perhaps Mr Pea cock had some information on the subject. Still, tho report was so absurd that he oould hardly credit it. The Chair man replied that he had no data to go upon. He had heard the rumour and hud been making inquiries, but with no definite result so far. Mr Peacock said he had no information to otter, although he had made diligent inquiry. The money for these and similar works was passed in a lump sum, so that ho could not tell how much it was proposed to devoto to the erection of the railway station. Mr McMillan hoped the Committee would not lose sight of the matter, but would see that Auckland got a railway station erected on that site which would be a credit not only to Auckland, but to the Australasian colonies. Mr Morton thought some more definite action was re quired, and ho therefore moved, "That tho Chairman telegraph to the Minister for Public Works, asking him if it is his intention to erect a wooden railway station at Auckland." Ths matter was eventually left to the Chairman and Committee, on tlie assurance of tho former that all requisite action would be taken.

Mr and Mrs Lingard havo beon accorded a rather unflattering, if faithful, portrait in the New York " Police Gazette." It is evident from the following that the pair are not favourites with tho "Gazette" people:—

"Speaking of poor old Lingard, nobody who knows him, however much ho may elis like tho extraordinary meanness of his nature, can help feeling sorry for hira. A more devoted, generous and faithful husband never got even by accident into tho "profession," He has yielded to his wife's every whim and caprice. He has borne her tantrums with the most wonderful patience. He has humoured all her extravagances and affections, He has almost ruined himself in trying, against his judgment nnd wishes, to make a legitimate ' star' of her. And what has been his reward': With ono consent everybody describes him as a low, vulgar, uneducated little man who can't act, and with whom a beautiful, well-born, highly . educated and marvellously clovor lady is utterly and cruelly mismatod. Bosh I Rubbish I Lingarel is twice as good an artist as his wife. She is cold, stiff, awkward, and thoroughly dovoiel of the true dramatic faculty. She has a rich agreeable voice, a round pig-eyed, unamiablc facte, a magnifi cent bust and shoulders, and a habit of posing herself statuesquely like a sculptor's model. Her origin certainly was not superior to Lingard's, oven if it wero equal to it. Whon he was a pound-a-week actor sho was a shilling-a-night ballet girl. She could barely spell correctly whon he had developed into a shrewd man of business. The angular English hand she writes is an accomplishment not more than six years old. Her artistic pretensions of all sorts and kinds arc the hollo west sham. Her pictures would make a cat lau'rh, and her vapour ings and mysterious nints (in which she firmly believes hersolf that sho would have been a second Mrs Siddons if she hadn't married Lingard) aro the veriest nonsense in tlie world. No woman on the stage ever had such opportunities, and no woman off tho stage would dream of making such a fuss as she does over her own incapacity to bo anything but third rate. Ono needn't like Lingard, as we aaicl before, to tlo him this justice."

The Auckland Rugby Union Football Association met last evening at the United Service Hotel, Mr Croxton presiding. The secretary (Mr Bindon) notified that ho had received £31 us, half the net proceeds of the . Wellington match. The Chairman stated ' that telegrams had been received from tho captain of the Canterbury and Otago teams, replying in the affirmative to a telegram sent by the captain of the Auckland team, which asked, " Was not our arrangement that umpire should call when breach of rules committed '!" It was decided to send the following letter to tho hon. sec. of the Wel lington Union :—" Dear Sir,—l am directed by the Committee of the A.R.U.F.A. to ask your Association to state defi nitely what they consider to be the result of tho late match between tho two pro vinces. Judging from the fact that the news paper reports have remained (as far as is known here) uncontradicted, it is supposed that your Association claims a win. If this is so, a .difficulty occurs; for my Association most emphatically dispute it, and I am instructed to ask you >vhnt steps you pro pose to take to establish yout- claim. You will see from letters appearing in the Star herewith the grounds on which your claim is resisted, and it is needless to say wo con sider them good and sufficient. It seems to <<;y committee that there is only one way out of the dilli/.'ulty, and that, unless the matter bo referred to arbitration,t-hcthingwill never be settled, Theywoutq", therefore, suggest that the Southern Unions should b.e risked to sit in judgment, either conjointly or separately, as might bo arranged, and tlie I Auckland Union pledges itself to abide by tfaejjr decision. It is hoped, however, that your Association will view matters in a dif ferent light to ilic pev/spapers, that you will publicly announce too ni^trh to be a draw, and that the unpleasant episode sdlf aa soon as possible be forgotten. What ever your decision is I shall be glad to know it at tho earliest possible date.—Yours, &c., W. H. Vereker Bindon, Hon. Sec." It was also agreed to send copies of the letter to the' Canterbury and Otago Associa tions,

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Otahuhu Mutual Association was hold on September 10th, when there wero 24 mem bers present, the president in the chair. Tho business of the evening consisted of a debate "Arc tho Colonies Justified in Tuking the Initiative in the Policy of Annexation »" The openers in the debate were drawn by ballot—Mr J. Gordon in the affirmative, and Mr S. C. Brown in the negative. The question was ably dis cussed, and was affirmed by the casting vote of tlie Chairman.

In tho case heard in the Police Court yes terday, in which a Maori sailor, called Puki I'uki, recovered from Captain Harris, of the barque India, the full amount of his claim, for wages, Mr Dufaur appeared as solicitor for the plaintiff, Puki I'uki, and not as solicitor for Captain Harris, as stated in our report.

The following tenders were received to day by Mr R. M. Fripp, architect, for the election of a store and offices in Custom street East, for C. J. Hutchinson, Esq. :—

Connolly, £2,582; Malcolm and Price, £2,4— ; Baildon and Stevenson, £-2,420 ; Holland, 12,412 ; Blewdon, £2,370 ; McColl, £2,354; Ellingham, £2,317 ; Maguiro, -2,227 ; C. Rhodes, £2,227 ; Mill and Lee, £2,215; Maehoiiochie and Flatt, £2,144; Colebrook, £2,095 ; Colwoll, £"2,020 ; Pol lard, £1,987 ; Morris aud Co., £1,8.8 (ac cepted).

Her Majesty has already had us many as thirty-two grandchildren, distributed among her sons and daughters as follows : — The Princess Royal (Crown Princess of Prussia) eight, six living and two dead ; Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse- Darmstadt) seven, live living and two dead ; Princess Helena, live, four living anil one dead ; Prince of Wales, six, live living and one dead j Duke of Edinburgh, four ; and the Duke of Connaught, two. This list gives a total of twenty-six grandchildren living, and her Majesty has also two great grandchildren.

Roger Lupton, slaughterman, complains of what he considers an unjust decision by the Bench, in imposing upon him a lino for his dog, found at Mr Wood's, Upper Symonds-street, without a collar, ho (defen dant) having registered the dog in another district, the receipt of which lie produced in Court. According to defendant's statement the dog previously belonged to Mr Wood, and, having slipped his collar, returned to his old master in obedience to a longing instinct for a good feed. The Bench ruled, however, that as " Boxer " was found in the city without his collar, Mr Lupton must pay the line and costs. Defendant has made up his mind to appeal against what ho deems a wrong decision in accordance with the provisions of the " Dog Registration Act."

The active members of the Auckland Gymnastic Club gave an athletic entertain ment last night in tho Parnoll Hall. Tho attendance, however, was not so large as anticipated, although the evening was re markably tine. The performances wero clever throughout, and frequently ap plauded. Tho Roman rings by Messrs Keesing, Cook, Gregson, and Webster were particularly good, also the horizontal bar feats. Messrs Ansenne and Parker engaged in single stick, and Messrs Gregson and Keesing in a glove contest. Much agility was sliewn.by the performers. The fencing, conducted by Sergeant-Major Birloy, dis played much skill and adroitness, the sergeant-major taking a leading part in the exercise. The whole closed with tho well known burlesque "BowbnstesFurioso."

Tlie Onehunga Band of Hope will givo its first public entertainment to-morrow even ing in the local Masonic Hull. The enter tainment will consist of two parts, the first, musical and literary choice readings from popular authors, etc., and tho second will embrace a series of lime-light views, illus trative of Cruickshank's " Bottle" and tho

"Drunkard's Downward Progress," with graphic pictures of the gin palace, the pawnbroker's shop, the gaol, and the grave.

The seventh concert in connection with tho Devonport Musical Society, under the conductor-nip of Mr Gooch, passed off very satisfactorily in the Devonport HaU last evening. The following programme was successfully gone through: — Part 1 : Introduction (selected), Band; operatic chorus from " Masnniello," Society ; duet, " Larboard Watch," Messrs Landers and F. Hartley;' song, "Sing, Sweet Bird," Miss Dudur ; operatic chorus—"Rataplan," f"Lu Fiylio'. del lleggiutento" J Society: song, "Polly" (by request), Mr G. Reid (encored); song, "The Two Roses," Miss M. Niccol; Locke's celebrated music to

"Macbeth,"Society (various solos by mem bers ot Society with band accompaniment). Part '2: Overture (selected), Band ; operatic chorus, from "The Huguenots," Society ; song, "Don't Forget Me," Miss 11. Bur-

gess; trio, "Don't Tickle Mo, I Tray," Messrs Vaile, G. Reid, and F. Hartley (encored); reverie, "0 Fair Dove," Mrs G. 11. Burgess; double quartette, "Trust Her Not," eight members of Society ; song,

"Facing the Foe," Mr Gooch (encored); quartette, "The Fishermen's Good Night," Miss 11. Burgess, Messrs Gordon Gooch, G. Reid, and Edward Hartley; finale, "National Anthem.'' Mi- Alfred Hartley accompanied. Mr Gooch apologised _for the non-attendanco of Miss Tapjier, who was to have taken part in the quartette,

"The Fishermen's Good Night." Mr Gooch received frequent rounds of applause for his rendering of " Facing the Foe," but merely bowed his acknowledgments.

At the meeting of tho Chamber of Com merce yesterday afternoon, the Chairman (Mr L. D. Nathan) introduced tho subject of the forfeiture of the bnrquo Gazelle with a brief statement of tho facts, aftor which he inveighed upon the character of tho law which permitted such a thing. Ho said that on the face of it this looked to be a enso of monstrous injustice, and he could conceive nothing more likely to nlartn ship owners from using Now Zealand ports than that this state of our law should be generally known. Ho did not know who Mr Ellis was, and he was entirely disin terested, except in so far that he was in terested in the credit of the colony, as ho felt assured such a scandalous legal wrong to an innocent stranger must be very prejudicial to us, and tho sooner a bill was passed en abling tlio Government to restore tho ship or tlie value of it to tho lato owner, the better it would be to the credit of tho Parliament. He just asked them to fancy tho uproar and discredit that would ensue if tho Govern ment dared to seize and forfeit the Doric if one of her crew sold a few sticks of tobacco, or a broken package of cigars was found io be on board I The law of New Zealand would be the laughing stock of tho whole commercial world. Mr McMillan considered tho stato of the law on this subject was simply outrageous, and calculated to cast a stigma upon the whole colony. Mr Stevenson referred to the erratic way in which the law was enforced, iv some cases the culprits alone being punished, while in a much less flagrant ono like the present tho vessel was seized. Mr D. H. McKenzie moved, "That the Committee of the Chamber bo a committee of inquiry into tho law in forco in the Australian and othor colonies with respect to tho seizure of ships in consequence of tho master failing to comply with tho provisions of the various Customs Acts of tho said colonies, such committee to report us soon as possible." In seconding the proposition, Mr Aickin denounced the existing law on the subject undor notice ns most infamous. Mr Ant!row Stewart said the law was a terror to evil-doers, and the injustice in this case was due to narrow-mindedness on tho part of tho officials. The motion then passed.

Gardner's "Auckland Penny Time Table" is now circulated all over the North Island, and in our contemporaries we notice many Haltering allusions to this valuable com pendium of information for travellers.

An adjourned meeting of the Ponsonby Cricket Club for the election of captain, com mittee, and oilier important business, is called for to-morrow evening at the Suffolk Hotel.

Mr Clendinning having recovered from his illness, will resume his classes as per adver tisement

An Alabaster Box.—Young girls finding their complexion growing sallow, and their skin becoming rough or frcckly, resort to perfumed ointments for a restoration of their bloom. All such should use Hop bitters, which will restore bloom to cheeks, whiteness and beauty to their complexion, making rich blood,good health, anil happy smiles. Read.

The Auckland Hospital librarian acknow ledges with many thanks the receipt of sovoral illii.itri|leil London papers and somo numbers of •- Punch " from tut: Working Men's Club.

People looking out for a (irst.-class invest ment can save fully 20 per cent Read G. Ilitlmc's Price list in wanted column.—lAelvt]

Cricketers are invited by advertisement to call on Mr Mumforil.lligh-slrcet, and inspect the gear iust to hand per s.s. Doric. The bats aro hauilled and balanced to suit all styles of P'l3'r X ■

The annual njet—]i)g of the National C.C. wjlj bo held to-mnriow'ir'tidi.y) evening, when it Is hoped that all intending nicnibci'3'will roll up. An advertisement appears in another column.

We would call attention to a salo of a cliipmcntof choice flowering shrubs and garden plaViUi to bo held by B. Tonks and Co., to-mor row at 2 o'clock, '['his shipment arrived yes ternay in the Wiiiuu.iia, direct from tho color bratoel -nuri,nri.,'S of F, Ferguson and Spr., Double Bay, Sydney, and comes in beautiful condition, •'

The Doric and the new machines havo arrived.—P. S. Chambers, Wholesale and Retail Machine Depot.

NEW COMET REPORTED.

[HY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, this day. The officer in charge of the telegraph station at Castle Point wires that he ' observed a very largo comet rising in the east at 7 o'clock last night. The moon rising shortly afterwards, he could only ! see it faintly. ■

SCINTILLATIONS.

The Electric Circus has " struck ile."

Still more female servants wanted. The Governor and family come North , next month. There are nearly 400,000 drinking-shops in France. The pedestrian Edwards has arrived in Dunedin, All the immigrants by the Doric are said to have got work. The return lawn tennis match at Dunedin has fallen through. Bi-sulphate of carbon is used to destroy . rabbits in New South Wales. New Zealand representatives to the Annexation Conference not yet fixed. Mrs Langtry will not reach Australia for about a year from now. Forest conservation in South Australia is most remunerative to Government, The revenue from the sale of strong drink is decreasing in England, and in creasing iv France. The Empress of Austria has got printing plant and means to print her own poems. It is supposed she could not find a publisher. Twelve merino rams, three Lincoln rams, and a shorthorn bull, havo been brought from Melbourne to Dunedin by the New Zealand and the Australian Land Com-

pany. A Hibernian adherent of G. A. Brown said to a friend yesterday—" Be sure you havo a gooil time while you're living, for you'll be a long time dead." Greymouth miners complain of a scarcity of water. It is supposed they want it to mix their grog. A wag proposes to publish a new paper called "The Comet" with an original tale every week. " It's Never Too Late to Mend " is to be repeated to-night. Those who don't go will liutl it too late to mend their error.

" I am going to turn over a new leaf," as the caterpillar remarked when he had suc cessfully ruined the one he was on. Tho proposed annexation of Fiji to New Zealand is favourably commented on by the '" Fiji Times."

Appearances are apt to be deceitful. The lawyer's green bag, ostensibly crowded with remunerative briefs, may, after all, contain only the lawyer's cold luncheon.

A sure cure for sleeplessness is to imagine you havo got to get up. Sixty men have been temporarily thrown out of work by tho tire in the Caledonian Mine at tho Thames.

Fair Exchange.—Dr. Bond, tho Auckland Hospital Surgeon, came from Te Aroha, and now we learn that Dr. Cooper, late of our 1 iospital, has gone to Te Aroha.

" You see, I never contradict, and I some times forget," said Lord Beaconsfield, when asked why he was a favourite of the Queen,

Bishop Redmond to-day spoke a panegyric on the late Archbishop Vaughan in St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, to a large audience.

if all the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players, where aro tho audience and orchestra to como from ?

Men are trying to smother the firu in tho Caledonian Mine at the Thames, and the lire, in a spirit of reciprocity, is doing its best to smother the men, two of whom had a narrow escape yesterday.

A bashful printer refused a situation in a printing-office where females are employed, saying that benever "setup" with a girl in his life.

During a circus performance at Noumea recently, the clown who had to imitate being killed in a duel acted tho part "to the life." Ho fell down in right style, but was shortly afterwards discovered to be really dead.. Could Woodyear's clown come up to that':

The Unien S.S. Co. havo resolved to re instate Captain Carey in his position, after considering all tho circumstances of tho recent stranding of tho Rotomahana, but they have issued a circular to their masters notifying that thoy wish it to be clearly understood that they regard it as a master's first duty to con.idei- the safety of tho valuable ship and lives under his charge, and that they have therefore resolved that in any future case of stranding the responsibility will bo thrown entirely upon the master.

AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.

Thk monthly meeting of tho Council of the University College took placo yesterday afternoon, there being present: Sir G. M. O'Rorko (in the chair), the Bishop of Auck land, Mr Justice Gillies, Colonel Haultain, and the l'.ev. Alex. Reid (new member). An apology was received for Mr Hesketh . non-

attendance,

Mathematical Professor and In i-u_asi-:i> Accommodation.—Tho Chairman announced that, through oversight, ho had omitted to send tho Government tho tele. gram intimating the appointment of Pro lessor Aldis. Mr Justice Gillies then re ported that he had instructed the Minister of Education that tho new professor would not require to enter on his duties before the beginning of April. The Chairman then went an to state that his efforts to obtain increased accommoda tion for the Collego had utterly failed, Ho waited on tlie Premier and wrote to tho Minister of Education on the subject. He received a brief reply to tho effect that there wero no funds available for that purpose this year. Finally, when he got the report of tho Professorial Board, he represented tho extreme inconvenience to which the professors were put in the discharge of their duties owing to the want of accommodation. He then wrote asking tho Government if thoy would allow the use of tho ground floor of Govern ment House for, say, threo months. The Minister of Education thought it would be desirable to procure further accommodation if possiblo, but he said there was some pros pect of the Governor coming to Auckland in October. When ho hoard that, of course, he desisted from pressing any re quest in regard to Government House. It was, therefore, for tho Council to consider what was best to be done to provido bettor accommodation. There was littlo prospect of anything being done for twelve months longer, if even then. The Late Rev. T. Buddle.— An acknowledgment was received from Mr T. Buddie of tho letter of condolonco Bent him on tho death of his father)) He wrote inter alia: —"'The loss which as a family wo havo been called upon to sustain has indeed been an irreparable ono, but the remem branco of hia useful and blameless lifo will over bo to us a blessed heritage."

The Late Professor Walker.—The Chairman stated that ho had received a letter from tho sister of tho lato Professor Walker, who was the executrix and sole legatee under his will. Sho had requested him, on her behalf, to return her hoartfclt thanks to the Council for tho kindness and consideration shown to her brother. Sho asked him, in his capacity of Chairman of th Council, to return to her (in the first instance) some of his effects. The balance she wished to be apportioned as follows :—

' The breakfast and tea-set belonging to Pro -1 fessor Walker to be divided into three parts, and a part given to each of tho three little boys who put off in tho boat to his rescue; tho dinner-set and chamber-ware to be divided according as they wish between the Roy. Mr Nelson and the Roy. Mr Tebbs; tho box of stationery to be divided among tho professors ; the works on Masonry to be o-iven to the Freemasons ; and some other volumes to be given to tho Oddfellows. Thero were also certain volumes which she proposed should bo given to the (late) Rev. Mr Buddie. She desired further to have a stono placed over her brother's grave. He hoped to be ablo to return tho required effects by the Doric. Exhibitions and Library.—A memo randum from tho Professorial Board was brought up recommending that "five exhibitions" be established for £25 a-year each, ono for Latin (with credit for knowledge of Greek), one for English, ono for mathematics, ono for physics and chemistry, ono for biology or geology ; the exhibition to be tenable for a year, to be awarded for the first time after the College examinations in October. The memorandum also enclosed a resolution of the Professorial Board to the following effect:—"That the Council be recommended to vote a sum of £200 towards the main tenance of the College Library, and place the same to tho credit of tho Professorial Board."—After some discussion tho matters were referred to tho Finance Committee.

The ordinary accounts wero then pissed, and the Council rose,

SPORTING NEWS.

[by telegraph—press association.]

Wellington, this day. WoUington Summer Mooting. The Wellington Racing Club have decieled to hold their Summer Meeting on Friday and Saturday, Ist and 2nd of

February, 1884. The programme will be- First day : Flying Stakes, ;'_ mile, GOsovs. ; Hurdle Handicap, 2}t miles, OOsovs, ; Wel lington Cup, 2 miles, 400sovs. ; Stewards' Handicap, l.j mile, 150sovs. Second day : Railway Stakes, IJ mile, fiOsovs. ; Hutt Park Stakes, \]_ mile, 120sovs. ; Welling ton Racing Club Handicap, 1 j mile, 200sovs.; Consolation, 1 mile, 40sovs.

By the s.s. Wairarapa today, the three year-old colt Snider, by Musket—Maid of Athol, and Lone Hand were shipped for Napier to fulfil their engagements at the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club Spring Meeting. Snider is engaged in the Guineas, and Lone Hand in the principal Handicap and Hurdles. Messrs T. Clark and W. Kraft were in charge of the pair.

ALARMING SERIES OF FIRES.

Incendiarism Suspected.

(BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Invercargill, this day. A stack of oaten hay and a chnffcutter have been destroyed by fire on Mclntyre and Jackson's farm, Wyndham Valley. Loss, £100. No insurance.

A threshing mill belong to Mr Sheehan, near Riversdale, has been burned. It was insured for £300. Incendiarism is sus pected. The South Invercargill Town Hall was burned down last night. When tho fire was first observed it had obtained too great a hold to admit of anything being done. It was insured for £150 in the Royal Insurance Company. The safe was afterwards found unlocked among the ruins, and it is believed that nearly all the Corporation records for the last seven years have beeu lost, together with the valuation roll and rate boolcs. Rumours of incen diarism are afloat, and the police are inquiring into tho circumstances.

THE ELECTRIC CIRCUS.

Opening Performance Last Night

Circus performances are invariably popular with the people of Auckland, and for this reason it was anticipated there would be a large attendance at the opening of Mr W. W. Woodyear's Electric Circus and London Equesquiriculem last evening. Anticipa tions in this respect were more than realised. Scarcely had tbe spacious marquee been lighted when the Market Square was crowded with a surging throng all eager to buy tickets and obtain seats from which they could command a good view of the ring. Fully a quarter of an hour before the performance commenced, tho whole of tho seats in the enclosure were occupied, and still the crowd poured in, until every available inch of standing room was taken up, The sale of tickets was then stopped, and numbers of applicants were refused admittance. Some idea of the attendance may be gathered from the fact that cash takings exceeded £230. Considering that tho Circus has just been reorganised, and that a portion of the company only arrived from Australia late on tho previous night, the performance must be considered eminently satisfactory, while the exploits of the performers indicated an extensive resource of talent, upon which re peated demands are likely to be made before tho conclusion of the season. Great expense has beon incurred by Mr Wood year in bringing together this talented combination, and tho result is that he can now claim to possess the best Colonial Circus that has yet visited Auckland. This conclusion is not based upon tho perfor mance of last night, which was of necessity hurriedly arranged, and therefore in some respects incomplete, but, on a knowledge of tho resources of the troupe, and reputa tions which most of the members havo ac quired as ring jierformers. The programme opened with an overture by the brass band, under Mr Gotting, and a vaulting act known as the French trampoline, fol lowed. This item was in itself a good one, and it served tho double purpose of introducing nearly tho whole of the company to the audience. They in cluded Mr Shields, who was engaged by Mr Woodyear in America ; Duvalli, a first class clown and a good acrobat, engaged by Mr Love in Sydney ; Max Rinkle, an old favourite, whose merits have been pre viously expatiated upon ; Alf King, brought from Melbourne ; Jack Cousins, who has materially improved from last season; Cooma, a wonderfully agile Japanese acro bat, from Sydney; ana Gregory, one of the celebrat/— family of that name who hare acquired a Continental fame. The vaulting was over the backs of half-a-dozen horses, and was undoubtedly good. Mr King concluded the act by a double somersault in mid-air, and was enthusias tically applauded for tho feat. The next act introduced Madnmo Zulu, a clever African monkey, of grotesquo appearance, who ritles bare-backed, does Hying leaps, nnd eventually "fetches" tho younger portion of tho audieuce by imitating the clown's performances and disposing of a bottle of beer. Miss Annie Shields, who also comes from America, acquitted herself croditably in some clever knoeling and standing balancing feats on tho trapeze. Talbot Shields followed in nn oques trian act, which included a somer sault whilo cantering round tho ring, and also leaps through several hoops. Miss Eva, in appropriate costume, danced a Highland fling, to the evident satisfaction of the audience, but did not submit to tho encore demanded Duke Bambini, the trick pony, monopolised the next act. Since its last appearance tho pretty animal has beon taught many new tricks, and last night astonished the spectators by indicating the ugliest gentle man anel tho prettiest lady in the Circus, besides jumping through a tire-encircled hoop, and over two other ponies. The five horse courier act enabled Jack Cousins to display some clever horsemanship, nntl Pro fessor Sylvester then introduced his troupe of dogs. They are not remarkable for tho beauty of their appearance, but are really clovor and well-trained. Ground and other tumbling concluded the first part of tho entertainment, aud tho feature of this was a somersault from shoulder to shoulder by Gregory, and some wonderfully rapid tumb ling by the Japanese, Cooma. Tho second part included horizontal bar feats by Messrs Cuzco, Gregory,, and Duvalli, hurdle-acting by King, equine duet by tho beautiful Snow flako and a pretty pony named Hector, brought from Australia, balancing and acro batic feats by Gregory on the summit of a twenty-feot polo balanced in mid-air by Woodward, bounding jockey act, in which Talbot Shields jumps on to a cantering horse without tho aid of his hands or knees, Indian scout act on a new horse by Jack Cousins, and trapezo performance by Gus Gregory. Tho whole concluded with the capital farco, "Bear and Sentinel." Space prevents us referring to the various feats at greater length. Tho Circus boasts of three good clowns, viz., Duvalli, Max Rinkle, anel Cuzco, and they were successful in keeping the audience in good humour. All the jokes were new, and the only fault was that there might have been moro of them. Mr Sylvester acted as ringmaster. During an interval in the programme Mr Robort Love apologised for the absonce of tho electric light which had beon announced. Owing to an accident, they were unable to keep faith with the public in the matter of electricity that night, although the engine might be seen outside. They trusted, however, to have the whole affair in working order within a day or two, when the interior and exterior of the Circus will be illuminated with the light. Tho programme will bo repeated to night, when much of the stiffness insepar able from the first performance of a new combination will doubtless havo vanished. Matinees are announced for Friday and Saturday.

BIG BANK ROBBERY IN MEL BOURNE.

Notes and Gold Disappear from an Unsafe "Safe."

[rkuteb's teleguams.]

Melbourne, September 19. A oaring and unaccountable robbery has j been perpetrated at. the Commercial Bank j of Australasia, in this city. Sixteen bars of gold were deposited in a safe last night by Mr Pinnock, the manager of the branch bank at Ballarat, who took possession of one of tho keys of the safe, another officer of the bank keeping the second key. i It was noticed this morning that the key hole of the safe was obstructed, and on opening the safe it was found that fourteen of the bars of gold were missing, besides £1,000 in notes and golel coin. No clue to the robbers has yet been discovered. Later. Nothing further has transpired regarding the robbery at Commercial Bank of Australasia last night. Tbe stolen notes are useless, having beon cancelled.

LATEST PARTICULARS.

Melbourne, this day

No clue has yet been obtained as to the perpetrators of the robbery at tho Commer cial bank. It now transpires that no sovereigns but only the bars gold and the notes were stolen. The theft appears to have been most skilfully eil'ected.

FRENCH CONVICTS IN THE PACIFIC.

A Ploa for tho Annexation of tho New

Hebrides.

[reuter's telegrams.]

Melbourne, September 19. In tho Legislative Assembly this evening, Mr James Service, the Premier, replying to a question, took occasion to remark that- Lord Derby completely failed to appreciate the importance to Australia of the depor tation of French convicts to the Pacific Islands. He declared that if England per mitted this deportation the colonies would themselves be obliged to devise means for the prevention of convicts landing on their shores. He considered that the French proposal to populate the Pacific Islands with criminals from French cities is contrary to the acknowledged principles of international comity, and justified the abro gation of any agreement between the Eng lish and French Governments with regard to those islands.

A debate on the question ensued, on the motion for adjournment. Tho various speakers unanimously declared that such a calamity must be averted by any means.

London, Sept. 19.

The " Daily News," in its issue this morn ing, publishes an article strongly urging the British Government to take steps to ex clude French convicts from the Australian colonies.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Maguire and Macdonald,

Justices of the Peace.) Drunkenness.—Six persons were punished for this offence.

Assault.—William A. Smith was charged with assaulting James A. Campbell by striking him in the face with his clenched fist at Ponsonby on Sept, IG.— Defendant asked for au adjournment, because he had only received tho summons at 5 p.m. yes terday.—Adjourned till to-morrow. Wandering Cattle.—William Bond was charged with allowing cattle to stray in Victoria Road, Devonport.—Fined 10s and costs.

Is a Cocoanut a "Missile?"— Three young boys named Thomas Featon, Fredk. Palmer, und Archibald Cox were charged with kiekingacocoanut through the window of Mr Offer's residence in Pitt-street, and thereby causing damage amounting to £0 10s.— Mr Thome, who appeared for Palmer and Cox, took exception to the summons in that a cocoanut was not a "missile" as described in the Act. He quoted from the dictionary that a "missile" was "any weapon thrown for the injury of others."— The Bench considered tho objection fatal, and dismissed the case.

A Dirty Trick.—A boy named Francis Fletcher was charged with throwing a stick, smeared with human excrement, at Sarah McCormick. Ke pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s and costs, 15s.

Fast Driving.—Thomas Laverty and Robert Cunningham were charged with driving at a pace faster than a walk on Queen-street Wharf. — Defendants said they were anxious to catch a steamer, for which they had passengers in their vehicles. —Fined 10s and costs.

Larriki.nism. —Three boys, named John McConnell, Wm, McConnell, and Wm. Lye were charged with unlawfully assaulting Frederick Waite by knocking hiui down and striking him with their clinched fist.— Waite, a lad of about 11 years of a^e, de scribed the offence, which appeared of an unusual nature. He denied having given any provocation.—Lye denied having taken part in the assault.—Evidence was given by Patsey Bartley, who deposed that 'Waite was annoying Mrs Harkens when McConnell struck him.—The McConnell boys made a similar statement.—Tho Bench decided that an assault had been committed.—The two McConnells were fined 10s and costs, or in default seven days' imprisonment. Lye was dismissed. Adjourned Cases. — Charges against James Courtayne for allowing his chimney to take firo, and against Hugh and Charles Jngger for taking photographs in the street on a Sunday, were adjourned until to morrow. Larking. —C. Clayton was charged with wilfully and knowingly putting the break on a second-class railway carriage, between Auckland and EUerslie, on September 13th.—Defendant pleaded guilty. —Fined 20s and costs.

This concluded the business.

MORNINGSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The first anniversary of the Morningside Presbyterian Church was celebrated by a soiree and concert in tbe district hall last evening. Thero was a crowded, attendance. The toa-trays, which wero very tastefully arranged and plentifully supplied with good things, were presided over by tho following ladies: —Mesdamca Alexander, S. Hanna, Buchanan, Finch, Crawford, Motion, and Carey. At the after meeting the Rev. Mr Somerville-presided, while the choir of St. James's Church, under the leadership of Mr' J. G. Culpan, occupied the platform. The chairman, in his opening remarks, referred to the es tablishment of the Morningside Presby terian Church, and said that their presence there was not in opposition to any sister organisation, for thoy were all acting in tho same good cause. Ono result of the gather ing would be to partially clear the debt oft a handsome instrument, which had recently been purchased at a cost of £45. The following musical programme was then gono through, almost every item being loudly applauded:—Chorus, ."The Dawn of Day," choir; song, "The Tar's Fare well," Mr Armstrong ; duet, "The Flower Gatherers," Misses Mackie and McMillan ; chorus, " Smile, 0 Sun," choir; song, " Tit for Tat" and (in response to an encore) "Who's that Tapping?" Miss Culpan; song, "Scotland, 1 Love Thee," Mr Carton chorus, "Beautiful Spring," choir; song, " Land o' the Leal," Rev. Thompson ; duet, "Cinderella" (encored), the Misses Culpan and Barton; song, "Summer Showers" and (in response to nn encore) "Auntie," Miss McMillan ; chorus, "Spring's Bright Glances," choir; song, "Sitting on tho Stile Mary " and (in response to an enoove) "My Pretty Jane," Mr Joseph Hanna; chorus, "Sweet and Low," choir; duet, ".Dream of Me," the Misses Mackie and Culpan. A little daughter (4$ years old) of the Rev, Mr Thompson also played some easy pianoforte exercises, much to the sur prise of the audience. The musical accom paniments were played by Miss Culpan, Miss Parker, anel Mr W. J. Rees. Votes, of thanks to the choir, to the ladies, vho provided trays, and to the presiding; chair man, were passed, which Minciuclod the evening's amusemein.t,

WORKING Men.—Before you begin yourhc-s,\;y spring wOrk after' a winter of relaxation your, system needs cleansing and l-.'.i—guicning to prevent an attack of billions or sprint; Icvejr or sickness that will unfit yoii for a season's work. You will save time, sickness,and expense if you will use one bottle of Hop Bitters in your tamily this month, Djn'twait, Read.

CABLEGRAMS.

[HOTTER- telegrams.]

Fighting In Ashantee.-King Coffee De feated.

London, September 19. News has been received from the West Coast of Africa that tribal hostilities have again broken out in Ashantee. A sever battle has been fought at Coomassie resulting in the defeat of the adherents of King Calcalli, who suffered great slaughter and has been compelled to retreat from th' capital towards the country occupied by the Tamams one of the tribes who are op posed to the King. "1"

The "Pooplo-»vmuwn" Entertains

Copenhagen, September 18. The Czar of Russia and King Christian were entertained to-day at lunch by _f Gladstone on board his yacht Mr QW,] stone sailetl later in the day for the coast of Norway.

London, September 18. At a salo of thoroughbred stock at the Middle Park Stud Company's farm, Eltham Mr W. A. Long, the Australian sportsman' was a large purchaser. '

At the wool sale to-day 9,200 bales were offered. No material change was ex perienced, but the market is, if anything weaker. Fleece and scoured wools are now one halfpenny lower than at the close of the last auction.

AUSTRALIAN.

The SmaH-pox at Brisbane,

Brisbane, this day. The emigrants by the steamship Duke of Westminster, placed in quarantine for small pox, will be released on Monday next. Navigation of the Straits or Sunda. Melbourne, September 19. The Dutch Consul has received a telegram this morning from the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, stating that the navigation of the Straits of Sunda is now safe, except between the islands Cracatoa and Sebiesee. The lights at Java Head and Parkenshok are now burning, and a fourth point will soon be provided with a temporary , light. *" J Archbishop Vanghan's WilL Sydney, September 19, Probate in the will of the late Archbishop : Yaughan was granted to-day, the property I being sworn at £G1,828.

R.M. COURT.-This Day.

[Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.]

Judgments for Plaintiffs.—Dr. Evans t. John Lepper: £4 Ss, medical services. Mr E. Cooper for plaintiff.—Robert Stow v. G. Bayers: £1 ss. Mr Speed appeared for defendant and offered 7s 6cl per week, which was accepted.—B. Tonks and Co. v. John Robinson: claim £12 14s 3d, dishonoured cheque. Mr Dingwall proved. Mr James Russell for plaintiffs. Costs, £2 ss.—Sec combe and Sons v. Thos. Kelly: £19 2s. Mr Ussher proved the debt. Costs, £2 6s! Mr Keetley for plaintiff.

judgment summons cases.

Thomas Faulder v. Henry Lewis : claim, £2 4s.—Mr George for claimant.7 Defendant said he was a carpenter, and during the last three months had only earned upon an average 30s per week. Be had lost considerably on a contract.— Ordered to pay the whole within a month on defendant's terms.

Joiix Leckl v. John Mullally: claim, £12 13b Id.—Mr Tole for judgment credi tor.—Defendant was examined as to his means. He deposed that he should hare paid plaintiff had he waited a while. He could not say what he was worth. Some times he had £1 in his pocket, sometimes not a shilling. He was at present cast upon the rocks.—His Worship: " When do you intend to pay this debt?"— Mullally : "Can't say; that depends upon God and the weather."—His Worship: "There's another summons against you, I see." —Defendant: "Oh, yes, your Worship; there are about fifteen of them."—The neik case was taken, viz., Wallace v. Mullally: claim, £7 15s tld.—Mr Alexander appeared for judgment creditor.—Defendant said he might havo paid judgments since May, ISS2, to the tune of £30, but not into Court; he did not believe he had paJ£_| peuny into Court. He knew he had1 a fortnight's holiday in the Stockade, and & would not be amiss to keep him there altogether.—Mr Alexander asked for sa order.—Defondant said there were lots ol persons who owed him money, but if he got judgment in any case, he was immediately collared by a host of creditors who eased him of the coin.—His Worship ordered that both claims be satisfied by the 4th of January next, or 14 days in one case and 10 in the other.—Defendant said that was moderate, and agreed to do his best.

John Hkim v. John Murphy.—Claim, £3 2s.— Mr Ed. Cooper for judgment creditor. —Plaintiff gave evidence as to tbe nature of the debt, which was still unsatis fied.— Mr Cooper said the judgment debtor was earning 5s a day, and had found money to take a trip to Gisborne with his wife and family.—Ordered to pay within the nert four weeks, or 5 days' imprisonment. Action for Recovery or Tenement.— Mayor of Auckland and others t. Henry Connop.—This action wasbroughttorecover possession of property in Wakefield street. —Mr Cotter for plaintiff, and Mr Edward Cooper for defendant.—Henry Connop deposed that he was by trade a painter, and that ho purchased the remainder of a lease off John Payne forfouc years, which had to run; he accepted Payne's interest ia the same for a consideration, and signed the lease in the office of Messrs Russell & Devore; he was very particular in signing any documents in a lawyer's office. Some time ago a person from the Council surprised him with the information that his term had expired, and theyhsd high words about it, he believing he had a year to run.—Mr Cotter called the defen dant's attention to several advertisement in tho daily papers, showing tbat leases of other properties had four years to run, but in this particular case the balance of lease was only three year- He had tendered rent to the Council since, but the Council refused to take it, and he refused to give up possession until the eed of the fourth year.—Phillip Aaron Philips, Town Clerk, gave evidence. He kedv the praporty iv question, in the occupation of defendant, and belonging to tie Corpora tion. The lease was sold by auction by in structions of the Council. (Conditions put in in evidence). —Mr E. Cooper objected to the conditions going in ; it was not ah agreement between tnem. Mr Cotter said ho did not intend to put in the agreement. —His Worship said it was simply the con ditions of sale.—Mr Philips continued: The sale was effected, by Mr Grant, sinco dead.—ilr Cotter asked that the minute of the Council on the subject might be reaej..—Mr Cooper objected, and thought \t was inadmissible. —Bia Worship ruled that it might bo read.—Mr Phillips then read the minute of tho 28th November, 1.875, authorising the sale cf leases of this and other properties and was advertised forthwith. Aft ersor was mad* in tho lease, and when Ms-Connop tendered the rent at the end »>* the three years, he explained matters, to Mr Connop and told him that ho could not take the rent. Con nop replied that he would have further benefit out of it.—Charles Brown, solicitor's clerk, deposed to engrossing the lease of the property from conditions; the lease was originally in favour of Mr Payne. —At the close of the evidence, His Woralrip ruled in favour or plaintiffs, defendant being allowed one month to make .his arrangeuwuts and give up possession of the premises.

Extraordinary Cass., i Stanford v. Reed.—Claim, £19.—Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiff and Mr Edward Cooper for defendant..—Mr E. Cooper said the particulars were insufficient, and de. fendant wished to know what he had to meet.—Mr. Theo. Cooper said there was but one transaction between the parties, snd that was on the 14th of September. He would admit that the particulars were but meagre. He then stated the facts in eonaectian with a case of some notoriety.. The plaintiff issa hotel-keeper at Ponsonby, ana defendant a contractor. Qn the evening in question, the plaintiff was making up his takings for the day. viz., notes £39, gold £5. After the bank-slip had been made out, det'endanlt asked change for £10,. which was handed to defendant across the counter. The change consisted of 'nine notes and one sovereign- Mr Stanford they. said, "Old man, you have not given W tho ' ten'er'." Defendant asserted that he had 11.-en the £10 note, and s—bscqucntly said he gave two £5 i.otes. The evidence was then taken- William Stanford, licensee of the Ponsonby Club Hotel, deposed to knowing the de fendant, Alfred Reed. On the 14th inst. ho took the money from the safe and eo|"_ t®i' It for the purpose of sending it to the bank (Amount stated.) Saw defendant at _&

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1883



! Special Advertisements. T> E M 0 V A L. JX MR. H. L. POSSENNISKIE HAS REMOVED TO TEMPORARY PREMISES IN SHORTLAND-STREET, OPPOSITE ARCH. CLARK „ SONS (Lately occupied by Mr F. A. White). FIRST fIRAND CJHOW IR ST VJT RAN 1) IO H0 W FOR THIS SEASON OS PARIS MILLINERY, COSTUMES, MANTLES, VISITES, n &c, &c, ** ON MONDAY, 17th SEPTEMBER, AT 9 A.M. ALL LADIES ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND AT William Rattray's drapery, millinery, and mantle 1- ESTABLISHMENT, I -178, 180, AND 182, H ' QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. 3 THIXPIRATION OF LEASE] THE PREMISES SOLD. CHEAP DRAPERY SALE. CHEAP DRAPERY SALE. jf H, ATKINS &■ H. ATK IN S Is compelled to hold a CLEARING SALE of T«_, " his Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. A The Lease of his Promises oxpires in a Few Weeks The Premises are Sold and have to be Vacated Tho Stock must ho Sold or Removed, and no suitable Shop is to be procured. THE GOODS WILL ALL BE SOLD 3 AT VERY LOW PRICES. The Stock has been ro-markeel, and Customers t wiU find that Heavy Reductions havo been wade in every department IL A wishes it to be distinctly understood tthat this is no pulling advertisement but a 1 ' GENUINE COMPULSORY SALE. -T All the NEW SPRING GOODS will bo in cluded in -ie Sale. H. ATKINS, DRAPER. 1. VINT'S WHISKY. SCIENTIFIC BACT. Sew Whisky is maddening and poisonous, no matter how olended, colouied, or agreeably flavoured. "WTNT _ SONS, Belfast, Ireland (established 38 years), at present hold immense stock ot their ir-~~ Ou> Wbix-matured Whisky, «n_ can ensure to tho trade—through their Agente—a. really PUKE, OT.D. \JNAmjI,TKR.ATwn mm CJ] WHOUtsSOMK BPIHn-.'S^S „ £gj> BRAND. C to °"i ««McS ■n'ipg-H. In hulk and ease, to be had trom X/mttL, A- HEATHER, Aamre. } |9|B Head Colonial Office: Melbourne.



Special Advertisements. ! Br c t t's Alm ana c.| i "BRETT'S ALMANAC" I For 1354 j 'IS NOW IN PROCESS OF COMPILATION, j Secretaries to Mercantile and other Companies, Friendly Societies, Volunteer Corps. Trade, Literary, and Scientific Societies, Masonic Lodge., Charitable Institution-, Total Abstinence Societies, aro requested to forward, without delay, the information published in the Directory at tached to tho Almanac. Please Address— EDITOR "BRETT'S ALMANAC," Star Ofllce, Auckland. I "1%/TR, W, E. HAY is the authorised Collector ofJAdvertisements for , " Brett's ISS4 Almanac." H. BRETT. I I 158 & 100 PLEASE CALL I Queen-st- I 15S Se 160 PLEASE CALL I Queon-st i 1.5S & 100 PLEASE CALL Quson-st lis .t mo Queen-st1 I 15S & 100 AND INSPECT ! Queon-st i 158 Se 160 AND INSPECT Queen-st i 158 & 160 AND INSPECT Queen-st -1 158 & 100 Queon-st [ 158 & 100 GRAND DISPLAY Queen-st -158 Se 160 GRAND DISPLAY . Queen-st j 158 & 160 GRAND DISPLAY Queen-st i 158 & 100 „_„ Queen-st ! 15S & 160 NEW GOODS Queen-st I 153 _ 100 NEW GOODS Queen-st -158 & 160 NEW GOODS Queen-st- I 158 & 160 Queen-st- I 158 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queen-st ! 158 Se 160 JUST OPENED. Queon-st I 155 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queen-st- L 158 & 160 Queen-st -158 & 160 —— Queen-st -168 & 160 __ _,__,_ Queen-st -153 Se 160 61 CASES Queon-st -158 & 160 64 CASES Queen-st 15S & 100 64 CASES Queon-st -158 Se 160 Queen-st -158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Quocn-st -158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Queen-st -158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Qieen-st -158 & 160 Queon-st -158 & 160 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-st -153 Se 160 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-st -158 & 160 HATS „ HOSIERY. Queen-st -158 & 160 Queen-st -158 & 160 Queen-st 15S & 100 Queen-st -15 J „ 160 Queen-st 15S & 160 Queen-st -15S&160 THE NEW ZEALAND Queen-st -158 & 160 . Queen-st. 158 & 160 CLOTHING FACTORY, Queen-st -158 _ 160 Queen-st. 158 & 160 Quekn-street, Queon-st 15S & 190 Queen-st. 158 & 100 Auckland. Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st. 15S Se 160 Qoeen-st 15S - 160 J. FITZSIMONS. Queen-st 158 _ 160 Queen-st. 158 Se 160 Branch Manager. Queen-st ISTeW SUMMER DRAPERY. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN Has the pleasure to inform his Customers that bo is now showing a largo and well-assorted Stock of NEW GOODS FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON. 300 Pieces New Prints, splendid patterns, from 34d yard Nuns' v oiling in new Shades Splendid Lot New Sateens New Summer Dress Materials in great variety. ALSO A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing in New Styles Men's and Boys' Hosiery, Hats. &o. Large Assortment Men s and Beys' Straw Hats. In accordance with tho present state of trade, W. R. B. has Marked his Stock at tho Lowest Remunerative Rates. Five per cent cash Discount on I urchasea over 20s. Patterns Freo by Post. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. FTIHORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HATE FOR SALE: "Crown" Flour, in sacks, 100's and 50's "Champion." do. elo. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Wheat Just opened, FROM LONDON AND PARIS, A Splendid Assortment of LACES & LACE GOODS GENERALLY, Also, SATEENS AND CAMBRICS, Plain and Figured, Latest Designs and Colourings. NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS, With Trimmings to Match. Milne and Choyce, QUEEN-STREET. WHERE SHALL I FURNISH MT HOUSE FROM? THE CHEAPEST ALL ROUND HOUSE TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY HALL ARCADE GARLICK & CRANWELL ! ! ! IRON BEDSTEADS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. BEDDING go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. BED-ROOM FURNITURE, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. CARPETS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. GARLICK Se CRANWELL, . , House Furnishers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Upholsterers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, .lanufacturers OF AW, KINDS OF FURyiTUBE. Cm?AP Tapestry _ Brussfx Carpets. Cheap Oilcloths & Linoleum, Cheap & Beautiful Cretonnes. Cheap Blankets Se Curtains. GARLICK & CRANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHERS. City Hall Arcade. Quern-street,



Best and cheapest place to furnish your house from is Garlick and CranwoU's City Hall Arcade. Some beautiful cretonnes and carpets just opened up. Bedroom furniture ready for immediate delivery.—[Advt.]



One Shilling.—F. J. Shortt's popular Art Unions. By permission of the General fiov ernment, I am going io hold another Grand Art Union, and call special attention to tho follow ing;—lst. Ten prizes, all first-class oil paintings by cejebratoti artists. 2nd. All the prizes on view in my shop; anyone can see them. 3rd, The drawing will take place in the Theatre, under the supervision of a committee chosen by the subscribers present, and will be open to the Press and public. Ith, AU the blanks will hn put in with the prize tickets, so that everyone's ticket will he called out— prizo e» blank. Country remittances either in r.osUge stumps or otherwise will receive tickets by return post.' The narno and nuiubor of ticket of oach winner will bo published in Star, "Herald," and "Weokly."—Francis J. Shortt.—One Shilling Tiekcts.-'AovT,]