SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

fi WATER {K^ow'Mor^g 8.41 yg AGK-New Moon, 3.st, 11.36 a.ra.

ARRIVALS.

Iffi^W> B'B'i Johnson, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

85.»., Stephonson, for Tauranga : Amodeo, for Russell us., Norris, for Mwcury Bay c Jane, barque, French, for Mercury jornton, ketch, Keane, for Hokianga

Vessels Expected. Wm^mOH.-Omjmede, barque, J.H.T.G., sailed 't«t3y all: Antares, barque, P.H.P.Q., August 10; 'dSStko, ship, Q.K.P.G., August 2.t; Triumph, s.s., jslpptember 28. Candidate, Turakina, and Opawa, IfOwMioW.-Akaron, barque, W.F.K.F., sailed ■mmy 28; Helen Bonny, barque, H.M.T.D., via KNEW iohk.-Irene, brigantine, J.R.V.0., (July 17. Amazon, Charles L. Pearson, and ■ f'^tmfl, loading. llpJlAWßrnuß.—Lapwing, schooner, September T, so. I -Newcastle.—Maria Virginia,barque, early. li; Southern Ports.— Clara E. McGilllvray, f from Duncdln; Sunbeam, barque, from | Oauiaru. fc'lnwards Coastwise.—Adah, from Whan -1 fsrel, with 50 tons coal. ■■-Ootwards Coastwise.—Tokcrau, tor Mer ».cury Bay; South Carolina, for Barrier. 1, The brlgantino Nightingale proceeds from this I pott to Kaipara, whore she wul load timber for | Queensland. I! -Tho brig Albert tho Good entered outwards at 'ti'jjhe Customs to-day for Sydney via Whangaroa. L • Th» barque Catherine Jano sailed for Mercury I B^ to-day, to.load timber for Melbourne. j I '■ The fl.s. Wanaka left for Southern ports at 10 I B,m. to-day, with the following passengers : ■l'. Jodgo Gillies, George Havard, Mrs Mackenzie, I McLean, George Stevens, W. Bennett, B. Shak spear, Cimnom (2), Georgo Plummer, John Ma r Wljllain Pitt, Baasett, J. G. Chambers, ■John Wlteman, Mr and Mrs Penny and family. S The s.s. Macgregor arrived from Whangarol last evening with 50 sacks gum, 40 hides, 10 ' 'boxes eggs, 12 boxes butter, 25 tons coal, and ?th» following paßsengfirs :-Miss Taylor, Mes damoß -Woods and Harris, Messrs Lanigan, ; flkeen, Veale, Laurlo, H. 8. Wilson, J. Ryan, J, i } Johnson, Cole, McKonzle, W. Woods, J. Kerr, j Rohsbo, Dowd, K«lly, D. Harris, and 5 steerage. si' The B.s. Waihora will leave for Sydnoy, via Rubsoll, atSo'olock this evening. Passongers: ! 1-—Mrs Klmborley and family, Mrs Francis and f -child, Mr and Mrs Dilworth and party, Mr and Mrs Brown, Misses Nearlng, Browner, Yaller; : and Graddon, Mesdames Prtnio and Carbinos, ' Mesara Murphy Gallagher, Sanders. Mason, Martin, Kowbottom, A. A. Bqyd, Drew, J. Orgen, Smith, Carbines, C. Gallaghor, M. Sanders, Edwards, Holland, Foley. Simmonds, i Isnel, Reynolds, and Culver, and several steer] '; age passongora. S '-. The Secretary of lie Marine Department, I VWelllngtoß, has received a telegram from the Harbourmaster at Wcstport, stating that tho I bar channel at that port has altered, and now 'rnna nearly north and south along tho beach. The ohannol has boon marked with two largo I white beacons, each carrying a red flag during the day time, and the üßual red and white }« lights for night work. Tho Harbourmaster 1 adds that there is every appearance of a flood, i f'. which may reßtore the channel to its formor a poalHon.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

I : -, *; DEPARTURE. ] i Wanaka, 8.8., Novlllo, for tho South » ' Tho steamers Lalla Rookh, Hannah Mokau, s'kndßowena will probably return from Waitara ■ 'same time to-morrow. :' The s.B. Douglas is announced to proceed to 1 Waitara on Thursday at 10 a.m. | - . __

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day,

fc'The lonn has not yet arrived. It blow hard | last night from the eastward with rain. j I Hokianga, this day. tr- Arrived: Fanny Thornton, from Auckland. 11 Taukanoa, this day, j| y . Arrived: Glonelg, from Auckland, 10 a.m. | i Waitaba, this day. i \J- Arrived: Lnlla Rookh, from Onehunga. 6 a.m.

The Bank is Next to the Church, for tho one cares for the salvation of tho soul, and tho other the means by which tho soul is sustained. Tho ono is tne deposit for our spiritual poa- Bcsaiona, the other tho repository of our earthly effects. Udolpjio Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps combines both tho spiri tual and physical welfare of the patient for whom it is prescribed. It is at once vitalising, preservative, and remedial.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as cndeb :—

Tnis Day,

For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whanga rol, Kamo, and Mangopai, per Macgregor, at

i p.m. Per s.a. Waihora aa follows :— For India, China, Japan,and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For Russoll, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies, United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindiai or Naples, for letters, &c, specially so prepaid and addressed, at 1 p.m. Jlonoy ordors for Southern Ports and Aus tralian Colonies, at 3 p.m. For registered letters, jind newspapers, at 3 p.m. Late lotters for Sydney and Melbonrno only at 4.20 p.m. And for Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, Adon, Franco, and Algorhv (per French packot from Sydney), at 3 p.m. Wednesday, 31st inst For Waitara, por Lalla Itookh, at 8 a.m. For Hokianga, etc., por Itowena. at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11,30 a.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprlze, at 6.30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. l. For Waitara, per Hannah Mokau, at 0 a.m. For Waitara, etc., por Douglas, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, Te Kajia, Craigleburn, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotiki, per Glonclg, at i p.m. Friday, Nov. 2. Per Tarawera, ns follows: For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Porta and Continontof Europo, at 1 p.m. For Glsborno, Napier, Southern Ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom (via Suez and Brlndisl, and via Naples, for lottora. etc., specially ad propaid and ad dressed), at 2 p.m. Money Orders, for Southern Ports and Aus tralian Colonios only, at 1 p.m. For regis tered letters and newspapers at 1 p.m. I^ato letters till 2.20 p.m. Monday, 6th Novomber. For Chatham Islands, por Omaha, at It a.m. Tuesday, Gth November. Per City of New York as follows: For Sandwich Islands, Unitod States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Control and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europo, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders, at 11 a.m. For registered letters and nowspaperg, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters, bearing an oxtra feo of six pence in addition to tho postago, will bo received by tho Mail Agont on board the steamer up to.tho time of soiling. This mall will bo duo in London on Monday, December 17,1883. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmostor. Chief Post-ofllco, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Octodkii 30. 1883.

Choral Hall—Choral Socloty Concert, Haydn's Creation," 8 p.m.

Abhott'sOpcra Houso—Auckland Firo Brigade Amatour Dramatic Society, "Old Honesty," 8 p.m.

Nowton Congregational School-room—Annual Soiree: Tea, 6.30; Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

V.M.C.A. Rooms—Social Gathering, 7.30 p.m Univorslty College—Lccturo on Chemistry 7 p.m.

Births.

BRENNAN.-On October 28. at North Shoro,

tlio wife of ?*T. J. Bronnan of a daughter. TURNER.—On tho 23rd Octobor, at hor rcsi donco, Nowniarkct, tho wi/oof K. B. K. Turner of a son.

Deaths.

MORLEY.—On Ootobor 29, William Morloy, fathor of Hoy. W. Morloy, St. Alban's, Chrlßt churoh; aged 70 ycara.—Chriatchurch papers please copy. Funeral will lcavo tho rcsldonco of 11. M. Morloy, Eden Torracc. on Wednesday, Ooto ber 31, at throo o'clock. Friends will pleaso accept this intimation.

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1883.

For tho causo that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The Chamber of Commerce aro to be com mended for moving in the matter of the North Island trunk railway, and, what is more to the purpose, for their method of action. The resolutions adopted by tho Chamber this morning are exactly to the purpose] The subjecthas been long enough before the country for any body which de sires, to inform itself te form a decided opinion, and in declaring for tho Taranaki route the Chamber affirmed a conclusion which must impress itself on the mind of any man who approaches the question with out local prepossessions or interests. The shortest line, and that which connects us with a settled European population, must be the route which has the best prima facie claim to consideration. For what purpose, otherwise, has the colony been committed to the enormous expenditure on the lino between Wanganui and Taranaki 1 If this be not a portion of the trunk railway, then there has been a gross misappropriation of public money. There are dozens of districts in New Zealand which had a better right to attention from the Government than this coastal belt; nor will tho railway in question pay interest on its construction for many years to come, if it is to derive no benefit from the through traffic, but, on the con trary, is to bo placed in competition with a parallel line. No doubt ultimately the progress of settlement willcreate a need for a branch of the iron road through tho terra incognita which lies in the central part of this island, having Taupo as its centre. But the very fact that this country is opto tho presentmomentalmostunexplored, that, except tho adventurous shepherd or nomadic Maori, no foot ever treads its wilds, is surely reason enough against the attempt now being made to carry tho trunk rail way by that route. The proposal is con ceived and supported solely in a spirit of hostility to Auckland. Rumour hath it that the scheme is very strongly backed in the Cabinet, and the want of energy and heartiness in pressing forward the survey of the western line lends colour to these malign reports. We are glad to re« ceive the Premier's assurances to the con trary, and shall now look with renewed interest and restored confidence for the equipment of well-supported survey parties, whose instructions leave no uncertainty about the anxiety of tho Government for the completion of the survey before next session.

The Auckland Member of the Cabinet.

We have received the following letter, which supplies an appropriate introduction to a question which is engaging public attention:—

"Sik, —In your leading article of last night's issue, referring to the visit of tho Premier to Auckland, you made some observations which I should be glad if you would allow me to refer to. Speaking of Messrs Morris and Whyte, you say that as they represent country constituencies and are unknown to most Auckland electors, they are hardly eligible for the portfolio. This appeara to me to involve a. very pernicious doctrine. Is the Cabinet to be composed of represen tatives from the big towns? Because, if not, these gentlemeh have surely as good a primafacie right to the position as any Auck land representative; and if the towns really

arc to supply tho Cabinet members, are we not preparing the way for Governments com posed of anything but tlio best men of their respective parties ? Government by repre sentative institutions is defensible on tlio ground that the best available men of tlio country aro engaged to'manago the affairs of that country ; but if tho chief part of this management is to be confined to a certain small body, what security have we for find ing the best men of the party in that body? There is no reason to suppose that borough representatives will be freer from petty local feelings than those who sit for country constituencies, and according to the doctrines of your article, such freedom would in no wise be a condition to be desired. Further, would not such a practice be preparing the way for the for mation of two great parties, permanently opposed to one another, and with feelings embittered by the tacit assumption of oiic of those parties of the right to govern the country ? lam totally unacquainted with tho gentlemen I mention, and do not wish to us ■> any argument of a personal nature, but there is ono so apposite that I may be permitted to mention it. What ever thoir political opinions may be, I think no one will be found to deny that Major Atkinson deserves a prominent placo in tlio party he belongs to, and ho lias for some time represented Egmont, a country con stituency pure and simple, and until the last two years of anything but the first importance,—Yours, &c, S. Way."

Our correspondent entirely misconceives the nature of our objection to Messrs Whyte and Morris. A city seat has fewer special wants to embarrass its representative with, but it, of course, possesses no exclusive right to consideration in tho choico of Cabinet Ministers. A statesman may sit for the most obscure electorate, and still possess paramount claims to the confidence of the entire colony. Surely so self-evident a proposition, so common an incident, calls for no vindication or proof by illustrious example At the same time, a country re presentative without special eminence and capacity, loses tho advantage of reputation which a town constituency may confer upon average ability, or oven mediocrity, and he is, besides, hampered by pressing local wants. Our brief dismissal of Messrs Whyte and Morris as eligible candidates for a portfolio comprehended both grounds of objection. If Captain Way will re-pcruso tho sentonpe in question ho will soo that its force lies in tho statement that tho gentle men mentioned are "utterly unknown to tho great body of Auckland olectow," and by Auckland we mean not the city merely, but Auckland Provincial District. When tho question is Cabinet representa tion for tho North, wo apprehend that (lie term is susceptiblo of no othor definition. Our correspondent, who as a Tauranga man, should be ablo to furnish the infor mation, if anyone can, declines the task of supplying a singlo reason why wo should regard oithor Capt. Morris or Mr Whyto as other than purely local representatives. Will he bo good enough to rotor us to ono act or spcoch—to ono public appoaraneo of thoso gentlemen which gives them a title to pro-ominonco among tho Auckland repre sentatives, or establishes a right to the con fidence and support of residents boyond tho bordors of their own electorates ? We say this with no disrespect for either personally, but they havo, in a very special senso, been local representatives, and nothing else; and Major Atkinson might u.s well leave the North with tho oatimablo Mr Oliver ns a condensed opitomo of his Northern policy, or put in another Wellington representa tive, as appoint either Captain Morris or Mr Whyto under tho delusion that lie is thoreby mooting tlio wishes of Ids Northern supporters. When tho rumour gained currency a fow days ago that Captain Morris had been apfiointed, tho fooling was ono of incredulous amazement, in which tho Auckland Ministerial moinbora of tho Houso participated moro largoly than any other elasfr. It would bo hotter for Auckland to put its entire trust in tho early ejectment of Major Atkinson and his colleagues from ollico in favour of an Administration embracing somo olemonts upon which the North can rest its conli donco, rather than accept a dummy repre sentation. Tho change from tho Premier ship to that is too abrupt to be agreeable.

The Decline in Revenue.

Tni! marked dcclino in revenuo during tho September quarter, which wo com mented on in our Saturday's issuo, appears to bo duo to othor than purely local causes. From Australian papers to hand wo observe that tho threo leading colonies of tho neigh bouring continont have suffered in an equal degree. Tho Victorian rovonuorot urns for tho quarter ending September 30 exhibit a not deficiency of £12,57 i» as compared with the corresponding quarter of ISS2. Tlio in creaso in the railway incomo is almost nomi nal, although ICO additional miles of lino liavo boon oponcd. In South Australia the approximate revomio returns for tho quarter ondingSoptcmber3ogive a total of t*4o>l,S9o, boing nearly i' 50,000 less than a fourth of tho estimate for tho year, and £32,000 less than tho corresponding quarter last year. Customs receipts havo declined £21,000, and land eulcs £22,000. In Now South Wales thoro was a docreaso of £300,071 on the corresponding quarter of 1882. Taxation yiolded£4s9,4;")!), againßt£49o,o2l. Customs recoipts wero £383,314, as against £39S,«J(il, Tlio land rovenuo was £1,983,014, against £2,901,184. Tho total year's rovenuo proper was £0,702,802, compared with £7,255,254 last year. Queensland is tho only exception to tho rulo. Tho total revonuo for the quarter onding 30th September was £709,0G9, being an increaso of £59,SS(i on the corresponding period last year. Immi grants aro streaming into that colony by tho thousand, owing to tlio enorgctic labours of the agents employed in Great Britain.

TwELVi-.rENCK.—Hay's Fino Art Union (by permission of tho General Government), Fi fly prizes—valuable Olipaintings and other ox ccilent Pictures. Prizes on view, and inspection invited at Mr Uailoy's, tobacconist, 170, Queon streot, whoro tlokots can bo obtained; also tho hookscllcrs and tobacconists. The drawing will take placo puhlioly, of which duo notice will bo given, and will bo supervised by a committeo ohoaon by tho subscribers at drawing. After handing over tickets, &c, the proprietor takes no part in tho drawing. Winning numbers will be advertised in " Herald," Stah, and " AVcokly." Committee's vouchor will bo open for inspection during delivery of prizes. Remittances in stamps or otherwise (enclosing extra stamp for postage) will recoive prompt attention. Fifty prizes, £200 iv 1,000 tickets. Address— W. K. Hay, as above. A subscriber can hold any number of tickots at Ono Shilling eaoh [Advt.]

The eighteenth anniversary soiree of the Newton Congregational Sunday-school will bo hold this ovonlng. Tea will bo on tho tables at 6.30, nnd at 7.30 the chair of tho public mooting will bo taken. Addresses by ministers and friends will be given, the report and financial statoment will bo brought forward, and solcc tions of music rendered by tho choir.

The Registrar of the Supreme Court, upoi: tho petition of McArthur and Co., has ad judicated William Twohoy, cabinetmaker, a bankrupt. He is to como up for examina tion on tho Gth prox.

Immigration to New Zoaland under tho nomination system goes on apaco. Tho Agont-Genoral, under date London, 27th inst., wires tho departure of the ship Wai tangi, for Lyttelton, with 304 Government immigrants j and tho Victory, for Port Chalmers, with a complomont of 330,

Tho chargo of failing to support his son in tho Lunatic Asylum against Robert Carter, late of Nelson, was withdrawn, Mr Hudson Williamson, for the prosecution, informed His Worship that in consequenco of Carter's misconduct ho had been dis charged by the Government, and was now without means, and consequently unable to contribute.

A man named Johnson, omployod by tho Auckland Timber Company, had tho end of his thumb cut off by a " gooso "-saw this morning. Ho was conveyed in a cab to tho Hospital, whoro it was found necessary to amputate tho stump of the injured digit,

Mr Pooloy's engagement as organist of St. Matthew's Cliijrcli is to terminate when the period of his present agreement expires, viz., in about fivo months from this date.

It is refreshing at times for pcoplo to learn how their local affairs and celobritios aro viewed by outsiders, and honco we offer no excuse for reproducing tho brief criti cism of tho " Now Zealand Timos " on the pamphlet containing tho report of tho recent debate on "Conditional Immor tality" in this city. "The printing and ' get up' of this pamphlet," says our contem porary, "are by far tho best things about it, Those portions of the matter which wo have read are very dreary rubbish, and consist mainly of a Biblical text-pelting and occa sionally chaffing match between two rather muddle-headed but long-winded gentlemen, who protracted their ' debate^ over six mortal nights, aud have occupied tho 116 pages of tho pamphlet before uh with as unprofitable stuff as any wo have waded over for a long time."

Kyber Pass has for some time been noted as the thoroughfare of drunkenness, and considerable alarm has frequently boon caused in the locality by boisterous votaries of Bacchus. These troublesome persons seem to feel, on turning the SymondS'Street corner, that they are perfectly freo to let loose, in imitation of Salvationists. Evon on Sundays tho road has not been freo from unseemly noises. Tho persons thus protruding thoir unruly members (tongues) are, of course, bona fide travellers, which entitle them to Sunday waysido glasses of reviving amber, which naturally produce boisterousness of conduct. It was scarcely to be expected that one constable was sufficient to check pro ceedings. Constable Dews, however, has recently put on tho steam, and has, to a certain extent, limited the Sunday dis turbances, On 21st inst, this constable heard the treble voices of a trio of Bacchanalian revellers at the merry corner holding high carnival, viz., an elderly lady and two younger persons, James and Bridget, and, knowing their names, duly them to appear in Court to-day, They all pleaded guilty of tho disgrace, and promised with dewy tears in their eyes nevor to do it again, and paid a moderate fino for their folly.

In answer to a deputation that waited on Dr. Scott, that gentleman lias given his con sent to be nominated for the Mayorship of Onehunga, The euro of blindness effected by Dr. Richardson on a young girl recently pro mises to bo complete and permanent, a most satisfactory statement as to her con dition having been received from her father, llr Flower, of Jlanngaturoto. In our former paragraph on the matter the name was printed " Fowler " by misake. The report presented at the annual meet ing of the Blight Smile G.M. Co., which appeared in our last issue, was of ft very satisfactory character. In addition to a balance in hand of £113 Ss 7d, when tho statement of accounts was made up, gold to the value of £421 has since come to hand, making the total amount to tho credit of the Company £520. Wo would draw attention to a meeting called for Amateur Photographers. The object of the meeting is to form a society with a view of working together and assist ing one another in obtaining proficiency in the art. We understand that it is in tended to have special field days, when all members will meet together and take a trip amongst some of tho beautiful scenery with which Auckland is surrounded—and meet on an ovoning often to compare notes and view each others photographs. A society similar to that which it in proposed to form here has been car ried on successfully in Wellington for some time past. " Labourer" writes wanting to know when tho bands arc going to play either in Albert Park or tho Government Jlouso grounds, and give poor people a chance of fioariug and enjoying a little music, 110 presumes that tho band-stand near tlio fountain in the Albert Park has been erected for the purposo, and hopes that ere long wo shall have somo of our Voluntcor bands playing there regularly. This can only bo described as hideous. " The details of tho expenditure entailed on the Government by the disastrous rail way collision near Hawthorn show that medical attendance cost £7(i48 ; tho law ex penses amounted to ;t19,8!)7 ; the claims settled by law or by arbitration amounted to £i>0,2~2 " The lawyers and doctors get about £7000 moro than tho sufferers. Tho soiree and concert in connection with the Star of Eden Loyal Orange Lodgo wero hold last night in the Eden Hall, which was completely crowded. A liberal tea was provided, of which moro than ono hundred persons partook. Tho entertain ment which followed was of a varied and interesting character, and tho hall was decorated with the beautiful lodgo banner, mottoes, and'flowors, Mr D. Goldio occu pied the chair, supported by Kov. W, S. Potter, Mr Bramo, and otlior adherents to tho Protestant causo. Addresses wero delivered during tho overling by theso gentlemen. A number oi songs and soluc tions of music wero renderod by Mr Worrall and several young ladies, and all seemed in high spirits. Tho wholo passed off creditably, closing at half-past ten o'clock. The fancy dress ball which is to tako placo next Friday in thoPonsonbyHall pro mises to bu a great success. It has been the topic of conversation for many weeks past in tho western suburb, and tho ladies have been busy with preparations. Tickets must bo applied for before Thursday, Jst Novombor. A juvonilo party will bo given noxt Sat urday ovoning in tlio Ponsonby Hall under tho auspices of tho At Home O'ominitteo. Thoro was a largo nttonditnco of members and visitors last orening ill St. Sepulehro'n school-room in connection with tho Mutual Improvement Sociot.y, and evident signs of a revival were witnosscd and acknowledged. 11. C. Sotli Smith, Esq., tilled tho chair, supported by Veil. Archdeacon Dudley, Rev. J. K. Davis, M.A., Messrs Plorco, Lusk, liatgor, llico, and other prominent churchmen of St. Sepulchre*. Four now members wore proposed. Tlio evening was devoted to the works of Dickons and Long fellow. Selections wovo given—Dickens: "Oliver Twist," "American Notes,1' "Sarah Gamp," and " Tho Christmas Carrol "; from Longfellow: " Evangolino," "St. Augun tines Ladder," "Resignation," and " lies penis." Excellent preparatory advico was givon to young members by gentlemen of years and experience. Tho Prudential Mutual Sick and Medical Benolit Insurance Society of Australasia have latoly established agencies in Auck land and other parts of Now Zealand. This Association i.s the only society in these colonios that combines sick pay, medical attendance and medicine, life insurance, and divides its profits yearly amongst its members. Insurers tiro entitled to allow ancos of from m to 40s por week, according to their contributions, when disabled by illness oi' accident of any description from work, boflides tho profe»iin(il attendance of a doctor and modicino freo. This Society collects the payments from its members monthly or quarterly, as may bo most con. veniont, Tlio ollico of the local Res| dent Superintendent is at 172, Queen- Btrcol, whero every information appertain, ing to insurance can bo obtained.

A Nonconformist recently took the liberty to apply for admission to Carnarvon College in Wales, when the I'overond the Principal in reply said: "This being a church college, none lint churchmen can bo received as pupils. Yon are not a member of tho Church of Christ nt all, but merely a member of the Congregational Society."

Mr W. 11. Furnall repeated his thought ful and carefully - prepared lcctmo lust ovoning in Wnito's Mount Eden Hall, on tho " Origin and Destiny of the British and American Nations; or, History Investigated by the Jjight of Scripture." The evening Mas dark and threatening, still thoro was a very fair assemblage. The lecturer was well posted in his subject, and gavo a reosonablo roviow of the arguments in support of tho belief that tho British people were tho descendants of tho scattered tribes of Israel. Mr Farnall quoted numerous texts from tho ancient Scriptures in proof of his viows ; and showed further Hint tho separation of tho United States was fore told or shadowed forth in tho history of the tribes, that national ovonts indicate that Israel or England will yet regain tho East, and that tho re-united kingdoms of Israol and .liulali will dominate the world. Tho lecturer mado somo striking allusions to Ireland and its probablo future. Tho lccturo was intensely interesting, and listened to with doservod attention.

At a meeting of tho Hospital Committco yesterday, Mr Mackoehnio presiding, a numbor of applications for tho vacant stewardship, and also tho vacancies on the medical staff, vrcro referred to tho llonso Committee to report upon, tho houso surgeon recommending that tho steward should also bo dispenser. A recommenda tion from Dr. Bond that a malo day-nurso should bo appointed for tho lower wards was ordered to bo forwarded to the Government, The dietary scalo was referred to Drs. Bond and Grab ham to arrange, and it was agreed that an ambulance bo procured. A patient of tho Refuge, who had boon refractory and iiad run away, was refused ro-admission. It was agreed to apply to the Government for £840, to bo spont in painting the Hospital, drainage, &c, as recommended by tho Colonial Architect,

Mr J, Kendordino and Mr G. E. War burton, who recently passed tho New Zoaland Pharmacy Board Examination, served their apprenticeships at Mr Edson's establishment, Queen-street. Mr Clarke, tho other Auckland candidate who suc ceeded, is from Mr Henderson's, Grcy strcot. Mr Kondordino, who is a son of Dr. KondordinO) is tho only ono out of four candidates who succeeded in passing at Dunedin, and is at present engaged in tho Chemistry Laboratory at tho Otago UniveiN sity, at which institution lie has carried off several honours. Mr Warburton, wo understand, recently held an important position in Sydney. It is gratifying to find that in pharmacy, as in other matters, Aucklfinders can hold their own against tho youths of tho Southern cities.

The Salvation Army movement provides its own vindication. In tho last issue of the "War Cry" tho following is to bo found ; —"Mr Philpott, a gentleman living near Christclmrch, received lately a toma hawk, with a letter attached to tho handle, of which tho following is a copy; ' 2Sth Sopteiubor, 1883, Sir,—l herewith bog to return £you a small chopper (tomahawk) which I. .stolo off your premises ono day when a sale was on. I beg you to forgive mo, as 1 know Cod lias, and lias sinco I liocamo a Salvationist shown mo to make all reparation in my power for sins committed. This ono I could not dolay longer acknowledging.—l am, A Salva tion- Soldier.' Mr Dorney, who has a grocer's shop o(F tho North Bolt, latoly ro coived 23s from a man who had owed it for two years, the debtor remarking that it had been saved during nine weeks, that boing the time since he was saved in tho Salva tion Army, and now he was paying all his old debts. This shows a most commend able work i 3 being dono—better than that accomplished by policemen, detoctivos, and magistrates, arid freo of charge to tho com munity. If tho Army could only got at thoso folks who forget to pay the printer, what rejoicings thero would bo ! But we fear tho class referred to arc past re demption.

To the Editor : Sir, —I notice a paragraph in last night,'.* Star to the effect thut the United Ancient Order of Druids number ;wonty-fivo lodges in the Australian colonies, with a fund of £3,372 lls lid, whereas by the last half-yearly report in Now Zealand alone we number forty-eight ledges, with about £3,500 to our credit, and the whole of the Australian colonies can count 174 lodges, with an accumulated fund of £28,252 13s Id. Hoping you will insert this,—l remain yours, &c, Edward Mack, Secretary Lodge No. 158. Thus the Rev. Charles Olden:—"Much evil has been wrought iit picnics and our Sydney harbour excursions. I will say nothing about tho general excursions ; but, as a minister having to do with Sunday schools, I know, in spite of efforts to the contrary, more harm has been done in a single day at theso excursions than could be undone in eternity." Several matters of moro than ordinary interest wero brought up at the meeting of the Harbour Board this afternoon. Messrs F. J. Moss and Co. submitted a scheme for lighting the Queen-street Wharf with electric light, tho conditions of which are published elsewhere. The Works Com mittee recommended the adoption of the Engineer'sdredgingscheme, whileMrW. W. Wardoll, writing from Sydney, referred to tho fact that a leading firm thero was anxious to obtain samples of Mahurangi lime with a view of introducing it to the Australian market if found suitable. Our report appears in another column. A correspondent of tho "Northern Advo cato " writes :—" 'f horeisageneral activity in religious matters in Whangarei. Tho llov, Father McDonald has been making a raid on the Hock of tho Rev. Arakana Wirimu, Episcopalian native minister, and has baptised largo numbers of the young people, although they wore already members of Arakana's church. This was an indignity hard enough to bear, but the rev. gentle man's feelings may be imagined whon Father McDonald actually proposed to baptize himself. Protestantism is going to tho wall. Where is brother Bramo ? " Baron HUbncr, a celebrated Austrian statesman who is now on a tour of these colonies, arrived in Auckland yesterday in company with the Premier, on the Govern ment steamer Ilinemoa. The Baron after spending a short time in viewing the natural beauties and wondors of this provinco, in tends going to Calcutta, and then returning to Europe via Sydney, Auckland and San Francisco. Of his journey past Timaru, a local paper has the following pleasing re miniscence :—" When tho train was start ing tho station-master touched his hat to his Excellency, just as ho would to ono of our Ministers — Mr Dick or any of thoso follows ; but Baron Hiibner raised his hut with a gracoful flourish, and mado Mr Jones tho sort of bow that we seldom sco in thispart of tho world. Mr Jones, wo wcro ploased to see, was quite equal to tho occasion. He, too, removed his hat in true courtly stylo, and Bhowed.the famous diplomat that wo colonists know how to behavo whon wo meet a man who can appreciate good mannors," Lust ovening tho regular meeting of the St. Matthew\s Literary and Debating Society was held in tho school-room. Thuro was a good attendance, tho President taking tlie chair, the evening beinj; de voted to extemporo speeches. Tho follow ing were drawn and disposed of by tho gen tlemen who wero sufficiently fortunate, or unfortunate aH to bocomo possessed of them:—Mr Burt, "South Soa Annoxa tlon" ; Mr Burrow, " Doga" ; Mr Humphreys, "Time"; Roy. W. Tobbs, "Education"; Mr Wright, "Late"; and Mr Doonin, " Selling Bees." Two other subjects, "Buttercups and Daisies" anil " Hats " wero drawn, but did not draw the drawers. It wns announced that Mr 11. 11. Smith fcad promised to give a panoramic exhibition (by means of tho oxy-hydrogen light) of a journey to the Mel bourne and Sydnoy Exhibition through Australasia, and that Mr Pond would deliver a lecture Tho soason will most probably bo closed by a musical and literary entertainment of a mixed character in St. James's Hall, Alluding to the recent canard of Captain Morris's appointment to a seat in tho Cabinet, and to tho opposition offored to the idea by our morning contemporary, tho "To Arona New»" f>ays :—Why tho con vorsion of Captain Morris into a Minister should occasion such hubbub in tho Auck land dovecot is, in Lord Dundreary's words, ' one of tlioso things that no follah oan un derstand.' His promotion would have been, and would bo, for it is not hopoloss yet, most popular in this portion of tho Auck land district, and should any difficulty arise with respect to others, tho Gpvorn ment might go a groat deal further and faro a great deal worso than by, for once, making rumour toll tho truth and confirm tho brevet rank that, within the last few days, was conferred on tho member for Tauranga. Whatever may bo tho issue, there is eomo satisfaction in knowing that Ministers recogniso the just claims of the Auokland Provincial District, and in boing satisfied that, as an outcome, an Auckland member will bo chosen to Jill the Ministerial vacancy, whether ho represent an Auckland, a Tau ranga, or other electorate."

Mr A. G. Taylor, a member of the Now South Wales Logislirturo, is distinguished as a questioner. Tho othor day ho gavo notico of about 100 questions. Among thorn was an inquiry with regard to tho appointment of a Mr Morris as a lioutonnnt of artillery, and a wish on the part of the questioner to know wliother he was a rola tion oither by blood or marriage of any member of the Ministry; also, whether ho had any hair on his upper lip, or whether lie know a cork-scrow from a cannon.

A cricket club, to bo called tho Sawdust Team, linn been formod at Tapuni Saw mills, Port Albert—Mr George Nicholson, Captain; Mr Gcargo Small, Secretary, Tlio firat match will be plnyod on tho Wells ford ground with To Arui on November 3rd. '

Two serious accidents aro thus Deferred to in a recent issuo of tho " Waitara Pross " : —" We very much regret to have to record a serious accident to our much-respected townsman—Mr B. C. Lawrence, son., whereby six of hla ribs woro broken. Mr Lawrence, In tho absenco of tho Hot. Mr Baker, who is in Auckland, was procooding on horsoback for tho purpose of holding sorvice on Sunday afternoon at Huirangi, and shortly after starting found that ono of his stirrup leathers was too long, and whilst adjusting this, ho fell from his horse—it in surmisod otthor with consider ablo force or on to somo hard substanco, to Buffer fuieh a painful rosult. Mr Hately, who observed tho aceidont, immediately wont to Mr Lawrence's assistance, and con veyed him homo, and modical aid was pro cured as soon as possible. Mr Robertson, who was dragged by his horso ovor a numbor of logs, somo weeks ago, near Hui rangi, is, wo regret to hear, not expocted to rocovor, as on Sunday orysipolas set in."

Tho final meoting of creditors in tlio estate of Frank John Tamo, merchant of Auckland, was to havo boon held to-day, but lapsed for want of a quorum. Mr Macfl'arlano lias lodged tho following re port:—"Tho debtor was a grain and pro duco merchant in Custom Houfie.stx-eot. 110 started without any capital, except that Ilia father agroed to bo socurity to tho Bank of New Zoaland for any overdraft tlio debtor might make, and his father proved on tho estate for £450 on that account. At starting ho got his stock and credit, Ho was only about a year in business, and during that period four of his principal debtors to whom ho gavo credit becamo bankrupt, and another ono sued him, and as the business did not pay as ho expected, while he did not see any other way of getting out of his difficulty, he iiled his schedule. Ho has given me every assistance in his powor to roalise the estate. Ho is now a alerk in a warohouso in town. His liabilities aro £9SI 9s 4d, and his assets £031 9s lOd, out of which I havo realised as niiioh as enabled me to pay a first dividend of 5s per £, and I expect to get as muoh more as will onablo mo to pay a final dividend of a small amount. I am not awaro of anything to prevent the creditors granting tho dobtor his discharge"—This will now havo to bo applied fov under tlio 184 th seotion of tho Act,

CABLEGRAMS.

[REUTERS TELECIRAJIfI.]

Cholera at Mecca.

Alexandria, October 29,

Intelligence has been received that tho cholera has appeared at Mecca, and that already several deaths have occurred. Insurrection and Massaore in Egypt. Nows is to hand from Souakin, a seaport of the Red Soa, that a large body of rebel Hillmen has surprised tho town and massacred 150 Egyptian soldiers stationed near there. Madrid, October 29. Rumoured Abdication of tho King of Portugal. A report is current here to-day that King Louis of Portugal intends to abdicate at- an early date.) Ur Gladstone's Health. London, October 29. It is stated that Mr Gladstone will spend the winter at Cannes, in the south of France. Destructive Fire in Jamaica.—Town Burned Down. London, October 29. Telegrams have been received here stating that a great fire has occurred at Port Antonio, Jamaica, and that the town has been almost totally consumed by the con flagration. Berlin, Octobor 28. Deputy Antonio, of Mot/, who was arrested on the 2nd instant, and im prisoned on a charge of treason, has been released. Wreck of tho Mlrzaporo. [riCR MERCHANT SHIPPING AND UNDER WRITERS' ASSOCIATION.] London', October 27. The salvage operations upon the wreck of the ship Mirzapore, which went ashore near Boulogne, commencod to-day. The con tractors undertake to discharge cargo and, if possible, to iloat the vessel. The success of the operations depends, however, upon tho continuance of lino weather. [special to thk press association.] (Received October 30—2 p.m.) Frozen Meat Market Glutted. London, Octobor 29. The cargo of frozen meat by the steamor Potosi has realised s|d per lb. Tho market is glutted. Irish Emigration to Canada. Tho English Government are arranging with Canada for tho establishment of a scheino of Irish emigration to that colony on a largo scalo. Fronch Ironclad for China. The French Government have decided on sending an additional ironclad to China.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Receivod October 30, 1.20 p.m.) Arrival of Suoz Mails.

Melbourne, this day. Arrived, this morning : P. and 0. steamer Ballarat, with Suez mails dated London, 21st September. Tho Victorian Ministry. Tho fresh arrangements of tho Ministry regarding somo portfolios will be mado at an early date, in consequence of tho death of the Minister ot Justice It ia probable that Mr Gillies, Minister of Railways, will also tako tho portfolio of Public Works. Victorian RoprOßontatlvos to tho Annexa tion Conforonco. It is announced that Mr Servico, Premier; Mr Korferd, Attorney-General; and Mr Berry, Chief Secretary, will proceod to Sydnoy as delegates to tho Intercolonial Conference.

A Reported Mossacro Contradicted. Sydney, October 29.

Nows has boon recoived horo that Messrs John Uhr and RidUord, of tho exploring party which proceeded from Tennent's Creek, in tho Northern Torritory, to Buchanan River, have not been massacred by tho natives, and that the report of their death which had been brought in is with out foundation. It is bolieved that Macansh and Kelly, members of tho samo party, are also safo.

SCINTILLATIONS.

CovEitxon'.s ball at New Plymouth last night. 28,000 blind persons in Franco. Ex-aisles—The poople just out of church. The Rule of Three—For tho third person to clear out. Scarlatina in Auckland, South Ward. A Forestors' Court is to be formed in Waltara. The Luther centonary is to bo obsorved in Dunodin. Tho Govornor returns to Wellington end of this week. Body of a man unknown found in Waitara River, New Plymouth, yesterday. | |A goose iz often spilte bi being cooked too much—it iz jess so with many ov our r'aus in lifo. Mr Donniston has resolved not to apply ior a now trial in his libel action against the " Otago Daily Times." Tho body of George Rcardon, drowned a week ago at Napier, was recovered yester day. Mr Bryco, Native Minister, is expected in Auckland shortly on departmental busi ness. Operations for developing coal discoveries at Ohinemuri, Thames, nro to bo actively pushed on. Thoro aro 200 of tho unemployed at work on the Otago central railway. Tho chess tournament betweon Welling ton and Christchurch has resulted in a vic tory for Wellington by two games. Edwards, tho pedestrian, has boon chal lenged by O'Connor, of Timaru, to walk ono to twcnty-fivo miles for £50. Mr M. W. Groon, M.H.R., addressed Dunedln olootore last night in tho Queen's Theatre, and rocoived a vote of thanks and confidence.

A girl named Agnoß Crock, nino years of ago, wus run ovor yostorday afternoon by a train on the Shag Point branch lino', Otago, and killed.

At Williamsburg lately a mnn was struck by lightning while using tlio telephone during a storm In North Canterbury Education District there are 140 schools, with 441 teachers, and 17,668 children on the roll.

Granny has "como a cropper " on chron' ology once more. This morning, referring to "Auckland in 1850," the old lady says that was "37 years ago." So this must be the year 1887.

Armed sontries patrol beforo the tomb of Genoral Garfield day and night. Whenever tlio officers of the guard aro changed, they open the coffin, identify tho corpso, and ex change receipts for it,

During the trial of a Chinaman for murder at Adelaide, ono juror went mad on account of mental strain, and the trial had to bo re commenced, with anothor juryman sub stituted.

Archdeacon Stock, of Wellington, has been asked by Mr Stone, tho Director of the Radclift'o Observatory, Oxford, to forward his observations and work in connection with tho transit of Venus.

Mrs Whitley, Punedin, who overlaid her infant on Sunday while intoxicated, has boon charged with manslaughter/and tho ooroner's jury sovorely rofrimanded tho father also.

Somo alarm was caused in Napier Police Court yesterday by a lunatic prisoner, who suddonly produced a knifo, which ho laid on tho front of tho dock. The Resident Magistrate strongly condemned tho police for thoir inefficient search of tho prisoner. Tho '.' larrikin " nuisance in an aggra vated form afflicts the pooplo of Te Aroha. Tho local papor says :—" There aro in tho township a body of lads of from about 14 to 19 or 20 years of ago whoso conduot is neither more or less than disgraceful and infamous on every oocasion when it is possible to misconduct themselves."

At Portobello, Otogo, on Sabbath last, Mrs Francis was seriously gorod by a bull whilo proteoting hoy boy, who had been attaoked by tho animal. Two of tho courageous lady's ribs wero broken. Canterbury Collego Board of Governors yesterday roaolvod :—" That tho Library Committeo bo instructed to entor into negotiations for the transfer of the Public Library to tho City Council, and report to tho Board of Oovornors on what terms tho transfer oan bo affcoted."

Tho University of Melbourne has received a handsome bequest from a rich squatter named Wyseluskie—a Swiss b:-ought up in Scotland. Ho has left to that University £12,000 for libraries, i' 20,000 to endow pro fessorships of divinity in connection with Ormond College, and £10,000 to tho collego itself. "

In an advortJscraent by a railroad com pany of sorao uncalled-for goods (it must, wo think, havo been tho Auckland railway) the lotter "1" had dropped from tho word lawful, and it road, " People to whom these packages are directed are requested to come forward nnd pay tho awful chargos on tho same."

HURRICANE IN OTAGO.

Houses and Trees Blown Down,

[r,Y TELEGRAPH. — OWN' CORRESPONDENT.]

Duxedix, this day. A most violent hurricane passed over the Clyde between one and six o'clock yesterday morning. At tho latter hour the storm lulled and welcome rain fell. In the course of the tornado, houses were levelled to the ground and roofs were sent flying liko a pack of cards. A dozen large gum and poplar trees were torn up bodily by the roots, others snapped in the middle and denuded of their branches as if they had been struck by lightning, fruit trees being irretrievably damaged. Five hundred pounds worth of damage was done to build ings alone. A good deal of damage lms been caused in Cromwell and at Bannock burn. It is reported that not a house is left with tho roof on.

SHOCKING FATAL ACCIDENT.

[BY TKLEORArII.—PRESS ASSOCIATION]

Blenheim, this day. Tjik Ilavclock correspondent of the "Ex press" telegraphs that yesterday morning a miner named Finlay McMillay was killed by a treo falling on his wharo. From appearances deceased was sitting on a bunk putting on his boot, when the tree fell and completely smashed the whare. His body was found doubled up.

ELECTRIC LIGHT.

Proposal to Light tho Queen-street Wliarf by Electricity.

At the meeting of the Harbour Board this afternoon, the following letter was read from Messrs F. J. Moss and Co., in refer-, onco to this subject:—" It is proposed to make offers to the Auckland Harbour Board to light the Queen-street wharf by electri city on the following conditions:—The Har bour Board to provide a suitable steam cngino of twelve to fifteen horse-power nominal in first-class working order}; also, if necessary, a counter shaft with pulleys and straps for driving the dynamo electric machines, and whatever appliances are in cluded under the description of motive power," and fix the same under cover to tho satisfaction of the Electric Lighting Company's engineer; providing also space under shelter for two dynamo machines, in all, 25ft. x 15 x 10 for engines and machines. If tho Harbour Board can not provide engine space adjacent to tho wharf, then tho oxpenso of carrying wires to the wharf from the engine houso to bo borne by them. The Harbour Board to pay all expenses of driving, coal, oil, waste, repairs to straps, or motive power. The Eleotric Lighting Company to fix dynamo machines, wires, posts, lamps, etc., and to superintend the lighting of the wharf for two months. That is, supply carbon, place tho same in tho lamps, attend to the cleaning of the same, keep the dynamo machines in order, and do all ropairs necessary for the offectual working of the instellation for tho above-named period. Tiie instellation to consist of ten lamps of 2,000 candle power, with posts, tackle for raising and lowering lamps, insulated lead ing wiros, switches for turning on and off, supply of carbon. At the end of the two months' trial, if proved satisfactory, the plant to be purchased by the Harbour Board for tho sum of £900, and all working ex penses to be thenceforward bonus by them. The wharf is now lighted by fourteen gas lamps, giving the light of 210 candles. Tho ton electric lamps would givo a light of 20,000 candle«, or nearly 100 times tho amount. To give this amount of light by gas, 13 burners of 100 gas jots eacli would bo required. Csst of gas now—l 4 lamps at £9 13s 8d per annum each, £135 11s 4d ; estimated cost of 10 electric lamps at 4d per lamp per hour, 200 nights per year of 9 hours, 1300. The system proposed to be used is that of the Australian Electric Light Company of Melbourne.—Tho letter was referred with out comment to tho Works and Tariff Committee.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Cruelty to Animals,

(To tho Kilitor.)

SlH,—Being a constant reader of your paper, I naturally watched with interest tlie doings of this new society just started for the prevention of cruelty to dumb animals. No doubt it is much needed, and that it will do much good, at least it ought to; butwhy your able correspond ent of lost night's Star should try and put so much bliune on the owners of teams, I don't know. What is a man to do if ho has livo or six teams of horses at work 1 Ho can't bo with thorn himself always. I think if an owner feeds his stock well, gives them a good dry bed and warm stablo at night, they ought to work eight or even nine hours at fair work. I try to got good, skilful drivers, and if they illuso their teams it ia not my fault; and if more would do as I do, not keep a man that is unkind to his team, there would not bo much need for com lilainU 1 may say that I saw an answer to his ettcr in to-night's Star, but could make no sense or meaning out of it, and as it mixed up the Bible in it, 1 won't comment on it, only It ought to hnvo been dated from the Whau, where the writer ought to be—Yours. &c, J, Meli-allev, October 27t11, 1883. Contractor. (To the Editor.) Sir.—No w that wo have in our midst a Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and most of the gentlemen of Auckland huvc enrolled themselves, is it not desirable that our City Council should render somo assistance in tho matter by keeping the streets in a lit state for borsos to work on? One glance at sovcral streets in and around tho city will show that (from a humane point of viow) tho said streets are unlit to work horses on. 1 allude to the loose metal that is put on the hills. How can it bo expected that horsoscnnpullaloadovcralotofrumblinestoncE? and because a horse doolines to negotiato, and tho driver has need to uso tho power placed in his hands (viz., tho whip), he renders himsolf liablo to be arrostcd. Somo will say th at ho should not put such a load on. Whoso fault is it that such loads are put on tho horse ? The man's ( I sny, no; it is the master's. A driver has simply to do what ho is told. In justice to tho drivers of Auckland (who are tho hardest-worked sot of mon in Auckland), the Council should provide streets Jit for tratllo. When now metal is put down, clay or earth sliould be placed on it, and tho Council will find that they aro money in pockot, and there will be less cruelty to horses. —Yours, ice, Humanity.

MINING NEWS.

The following items aro extracted from managors' reports received this morning :—

Lucky Hit.—No. 2 rcof ia now 2ft, thick in tho face, showing nieo dabs of gold where broken. Surfaco drive ou No. 1 rocf has been extended 25ft., showing splendid gold tho wholo distance. In vornoss reef has not yet shown any gold.

Darwin,—The roof maintains its promising appearance gold having been freely soon in each breaking, 10! bs oC specimons and picked stone coming to hand. Driving on roof was to be commenced today. Moantaiahi.—Since last report 451bs picked stone has been obtained from 132 ft lovel. and west end of stones has a very promising appear ance, Tho lead in har.d in Crown cross-cut has shown gold at last breaking down, and 151bs picked stone lias como to hand sinco work was commenced on it. Tho battery was to have started yesterday witli fivo head on tribute stuil'aad fifteen head forthe company. A payable return is anticipated.

Diamond Gully (Te Aroha).—Some of tho reef has been taken down, and has shown colours of gold.

Skymouk.—The manager reports having rison 12 feet last week, the riso being IS feet up now, and ho oxpects to be ready to broak quartz next week.

London 1. — Contractors at No, i level aro making fair progress. The winzo is down 29ft, in rather light country, but showing an improve ment in the bottom. The small leader in which gold was seen is now out of the winze in tho footwall. The small block over winzo continues to show gold every breaking down, and occa sionally some nice dabs aro seen in small voins. Vui.can (To Aroha).—Surface prospecting has discovered a roof from 1 to 5 foot thick, which is producing some very nice gold. It has been traced for 30 feet, 20 feet of which shows gold freoly. There has also boon a change for tho bettor in tunnel level.

Kuuanui Him, United.—Thcro is nothing fresh to report from Junction. The hands have been transferred to No. 9 lode, on which work is now making good progress, both stopes and drive. In tho drivo tho reef continues to boar the sanio appeariuico as indicated formerly. There is now IGO Or 170 foot to drive to Jloana taiari boundary, which should turn out well,

Wise Foixy,—" For ton years my wife was confined to her bed with such a complication of ailments that no doctor could tell what was the matter or cure her, and 1 used up a small for tune in humbug stuff. Six months ago I saw an Amoric.au flag with Hop Bitters on it, and I thought I would he a fool onco more. 1 tried it, but my folly proved to bo wisdom. Two bottles cured her; she is now as well and strong as any mans wifo, and it cost me only two dollars."-Ji,W., Detroit,Mich. Head.

Darning, Embroidering, and Mending Attachment. £2 10s; or Riven free with I), s! Chambors's New Sewing Machines.—[Advt.]

Best and cheapest place to furnish your houso from Is Garfick and Cranwoll s City Hall Arcade. Somo beautiful cretonnes and carpets just opened up. Bedroom furnituro ready for mmodiate dolivory.—[Advt.)

"Domestic " Sewing Machines, Best and Simplest.—Shakespeab and Co., Sole Agents Qucen-atroet.—[Advt.

Messrs J. A. Tole and C. W. Cave (lalo of Trovers and Cave, Wellington) have entered into partnership as Barristers and Solicitors and wil carry on business at their offices, next Bank of New Zealand, Queen-street, Auck land,— [ Advt.l

DEATH OF PROFESSOR DENTON.

C.U'T. Arjiit, tolegrapliing from Port Moresby, gave the following particulars of Professor Denton's death to the Melbourne "Argus":—"On the 18th August, Pro fessor Denton complained of indisposition, but not serious. He had before been suffer ing from a nasty ulcer on the instep. As we could not pierco into the range of moun tains before us, owing to war between tho tribes, I determined to return and make an attempt from a new point. We rested three days at Dedourio, having to climb over Mount Belford, 3,600 feet high. Professor Denton was completely exhausted, hav ing refused all nourishment and medi cine since becoming ill. I remained with him and cheered him along and over the summit. Mr Hunter met us here, and we got on very well. Going down, heavy rain soaked us through, ana it was very cold. Bolford returned from the village with fresh men and a hammock, We carried Professor Denton into Lochivago. On the 24th Belford was prostrated by fever, Professor Denton getting weaker, yet obstinate even regard ing food as well as physic. On the 2Cth wo started for Moroko, Professor Donton and Belford on stretchers. The fever attacked me bofore breakfast, and I had a terriblo day. We reached Berigabadi at two p.m. Tho village was deserted. Tho natives propped up tho crumbling roof of a hut, but the floor had sunk in the centre. Mr Hunter, who was the only sound man of the party, made our beds. Professor Denton occupied the level space in thecentre; I lay to his right, and Belford on his left. At half-past eight p.m. Professor Donton had very slight convulsive fits. Five minutes afterwards he was dead. It was pouring with rain, and the weather was close and sultry. That night we were forced to camp with the dead body between us. Mr Hunter dug a grave, and we buried our un fortunate friend at seven on Monday morn ing- Mr R. Stout recently gave an interesting biographical sketch of the deceased gentle man at the Dunedin Lyceum, in the course of which he said: "Just think of the per secution he passed through. In England wo find him driven from his employment because of his religious views, and in America, the land of liberty, he was also dismissed from employment for the same reason. How is this state of things to be remedied ? Only in one way. By a man's religious belief being looked upon by the community as a thing personal to himself, as something with which his neighbours have no concern. Whenever you have a community interfering with a man's religious belief, wishing to dictate to the Gorern ment or to society to know what a man's creed is, and to punish him if it is not the popular creed —for persecution always follows that knowledge—then I say there is no true liberty, and a premium is paid for hypocrisy."

THEATRE ROYAL.-TEMPER. ANCE CANTATA.

The performance of " The Rescue of Harry Gray," a temperance cantata, attracted a very large audience to the Theatre Royal last night. The piece resembles very closely the ordinary "Service of Song," the vanity of the composers being, doubtless, the reason why the more pretensious designa tion of " cantata " is adopted. The music. while it never rises above mediocrity, is sometimes passably sweet and plaintive, and one or two of the choruses are brisk and lively. The connectivo readings narrate the social downfall of Harry Gray, who becomesa victim to intemperance, and his ultimate reform by the adoption of total abstinence. Tho narrative is well written, and there is a subordinate vein of comedy running through it, which very materially enhances the interest and excites the amusement of tho audience. The selec tion of Mr AY. Turley as the reader of the story was a most judicious one, the narrative being delivered by him with correctness, clearness, and very good dramatic effect. The feature of tho performance was, with out doubt, tho really excellent and tasteful singing of Miss Peace, to whom was allotted the rOle of Alice Gray. Her distinct enunciation, her fresh, sweet and well-modulated voice, and the feeling and expression which characterised her rendering of tho various songs which fell to her lot, all combined to render her per formanco most successful. Next in order of merit was Mrs Goodison, who took the part of Bessie Shai'pe, an elderly spinster. She was scarcely so animated and piquant in her manner as the part demanded, but notwithstanding this, she was fairly suc cessful, and her song, "Why Don't the Men Propose?" brought down the house, and elicited the only encore of the evening. iMrC. B. KingasHarryGray, MissN. Downey as Katie Gray, Mr Goodison as Mr Vane, and Mrs Bettany aa Mrs Yano, all deserve a word of commendation for their efforts. The choruses were, on the whole, sung with correctness and effect, though in some of them there was a little hesitancy at the commencement. The orchestra was de cidedly weak, and Mr Matheson, its leader, would do well to endeavour to add to its strength. The performance, as a whole, was eminently successful, and Mr T. Cran well, tho conductor, is to be complimented for tho satisfactory manner in which the entertainment passed off. Mr T. Cherry at the close expressed the thanks of the Band of Hope Union to Mr Cranwell, the lady and gentlemen soloists, and the others performers, for their services, and Mr G. W. Griffin (U. S. Consul), who occupied the chair, made one or two announcements relative to future temperance meetings, and tho audionce then separated.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Boforo H. G. Soth Smith, Esq., R.M.)

Disordehly. — Cathorino Cumminga was charged on tho information of Constable Sole with being in an irregular condition last night in AVellosloy-strcot,—Fined 5s and coats. Desertion. — Peter Lennox, a seaman, was ohargod with doscrting from tho Zoalandla on the 27th Septembor.—Prisoner, who was arrestod by Sergeant Clarko, pleaded guilty.—Sorgcant Whito said the captain did not wish to tako tho man on board. — Mr Russell, book-keepor to Cruickshank and Co., deposed to knowing tho man. —Tho captain desired that prisoner might be punished for his misconduct. —Prisoner said ho had been subjected to Ill treatment, and could bear It no longer.—Seven days' imprisonment. Summons Cases.—Richard Olnoy, pormittlne nine horses to wander in Symonds-atreot on tho 19th lnst,—Mr Campbell, in defence, pleaded not guilty. — Constable^ Dews doposea that on Friday week ho Baw Olney, MoPiko, and Moody on horseback galloping after 9 horses in Kybcr Pass. Ho called out, bwt they hecdoU him not, and ho followed them to Epsom, Olncy said ho considered that they might do pretty much as they like outaido tho city. Kybcr Puss was in the city.—To Mr Campboll: TU9y were galloping, and persons wero obliged to clear out of the road to escapo being run over,—Mr Campbell addressed the Court with the viow of showing that no otl'enc.Q against tho by-laws had been committed. The horses were not turned looso for tho purpose of straying, but wore under the eye ef the riders.—To His Worship: Tho horses had no bridles on thorn, but thoy wero driven along tho road, and not allowed to graze by tho roadside The men woro in the employ of Hunter and Nolan, and thoy wero not uwaro that the city boundaries had been extended.— His Worship remarked upon tho case, and entered a dismissal.—Tho chargos against Josoph Moody and Win. MoPiko For tho same, offence wero withdrawn.

Fi he,—William Beal, of Wollesloy-streot, was fined 5s for permitting the ohiraney of his house to bo on fire, October 17th.

Fast Driving.—William Atkin was fined 63 for driving at other than a walking pace round the cornor of Symonds-street and Kybor Pass. A Family Affair.-Jamea and Bridget Berry and Mary Williams, alias King, were charged with a breach of the Licensing Act, with being drunk in Kyber Pass Road, on tho 2>st instant.—Tho informations wore laid by Constable Dews, who witnessed tho anticsof the inebriated trip of giddy porfonners, and gaia ovidencc of tho same—Tho ploa in each case w,as" Guilty; very sorry, never happen again." 1 ho mild penalty of 5s each, with costs, v/as im posed.

The CAMEiu.-Goorco Ebb, a photographer, was charged with placing a photographic camera at the cornor of Fort-street on Sunday, the 21st inst. thereby causing an obstruction.— Defendant denied that his oamora was an obstruction.—Constable Aloxander McConnoll deposed to the circumstances, Tho camera waa in a position likely to causo fright to horses.— Defendant said he had worked as a photo grapher in tho principal cities and towns of Kngland, and was never interfered with beforo. He must got a living, and Sunday was his great day.—Scrgoant White said dofendant had set tho police at defiance.—Constable Foreman saw defendant by "Jacob's Ladder" taking por. traits. Tho camora was an obstruction, and a crowd was gathered around dofendant, who was taking portraits.-Dofendant said horses wero not frightened at tho inatrument,-Hia \V orship held an opposite opinion, and ordored defendant to pay a fine of 10s, with costs. This was all tho business.

. PA! i' r Preach Good.-No man can do a good job of work, preach a good sermon, try a law suit well, doctor a patient, or write a good article whon he feels miserable and dull, with sluggish brain and unstrung nerves, and none should mako the attempt in such a condition when it can bo so easily and cheaply removed by a llitlo Hop Bitters. Look (or.

The trade will do well to attend to the important sale of general groceries to be held by Mr G. Lowis athis rooms, at 11 o'clock to-mor row. There is a very large lot to bo offered. The whole is to bo sold without reserve,

Notice. — Alfred Bancroft was only employed by me as Cook at the Salvation Coffee Palace, Victoria-street, and hia serviocs were dispensed with on Monday last—Thomas Laics, Proprietor,—[Advt.] '

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 80, 1883,



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