SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_„ (This Evening, 10. l!l % HIGH WATER { To -morrow ALonun;c. ' 1.11 1/ qITNSET.—This Evening, S.JI : • SimilSK -To-morrow Morning, 6.13 I MOONf3 AGE.-First Quarter, lSth, 0.17 a.m. . .

ARRIVALS.

!' Wellington, s.s., Stophenson, from Russell 1 rinnele s 8., Norris, from Taurangu I Onwlrl', son., Pankau, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

I lona, s.s., Amodeo, for Whangarci Stella, Govt. s.s.. Grey, for the North I: Christina, sch., Evanson, for Kussell ' : Waiwera, sch., Anderson, for \\ hangarei 1 Fanny Thornton, ketch, Kcane. for Hokianga ! Agnes Martin, ketch, Leslie lor Russell h Spray, sch., Watchland, for Kaipam SI" * :—~

Vessels Expected.

London.—Doric, s.s., sailed July 28; Laiara, 1 baremc K.L.H.D., June IS; Asterion, barque, I Juno 19; Hennione, ship, W.T.R.D., July 12; 1 Otakl, ship, P.H.W.Q,, August 2; Autarcs and ]| Ganymede, loading. Glasuow. — Embloton, barque, W.M.J.R., I June 2 (via Dunodin); Helen Denny, H.M.T.D., I July 5; Akaroa, loading. New York.—lrene, brigantine, July 17. BO3TON.—Clara McGillivray, barque, Juno 2. Southern Ports. — Jane Anderson, from | Dunedin; Defiance, from Oamaru; Endeavour, i from Lyttelton. Sydney.—Zealandia, P.M.S.S., September 11; Australia, from San Francisco, September 17.

IMPORTS.

Ex- Omapere, from Oamaru—lßo sacks pota toes.—Adam Laybourn and Co. Per Zealandia—so tons Peruvian guano.—W. S. Laurie and Co. Ex Zealandia and Grasmore from London —30 cases drugs, 12 eases druggists sundries.—J. C.'Sharland and Co., Victoria-street East, Auck land. Per Grasmerc—loo tons Lawos's superphos phite of lime.—W. S. Laurie and Co. Per Zealandia—s bales coapets, 2 bales oil cloths.—J. 51. MoLachlan, 222, Queen-street. Inwards Coastwise.—Fawn, from Mercury Bay, with 23.00* feet timber; l!uby. from Mahurangi, with sundry cargo ; Lizette, from Thames, with 23,000 feet timber; Onward, from Russell, with 51 tons coal; Kessic, from Kennedy Bay, with 2 i,IU feet timber. Octwards Coastwise.—Lizette, for Thames' Bessie, for Kennedy .Bay; Whangarei, for Whangarci. Tho ship/ealandia was berthed at Queen street wharf this morning. The schooner signalled yesterday afternoon passed out of sight. Tho brlgantino Nelderhoff am ved at Hokianga from Sydney yesterday. The schooner Annlo Wilson arrived at Lyttel ton from Kaipara yesterday. Tho s.a. Argylo may be expected to arrive from Whangaroi to-morrow morning. The barquo Notero andbrigantine Clansman were docked this morning for repairs. The schooner Spray, for Kaipara, and barque Clifton, for Kussell, cleared outwards at the Customs to-day. Tho schooner Cygnet, which sustained some slight damages during the hurricane at Tonga last month, lias been taken up on Mr Baileys slip for repairs. She is announced to sail again for Tonga on Tuesday next. The Myrtle, from Auckland for Tongn, nr rivea>t Whangaroa Heads yesterday afternoon ; all well. The captain reports having a very bad passage. Tho three-masted schooner Energy arrived at Noumea from this port on August 24th. From Noumea she was expected to proceed to Long Island to load for this port. Tho New Zealand Shipping Co.'s first new steamer, the Tongarlro, is expected to leave London for Port Chalmers on October a. She will be in charge of Captain Hallett, K.X. The second steamer will be launched about October Ist The steamer lonic is now loading at London for Wellington and Lyttelton. According to advices received by the New Zealand Shipping Company, she is already booked full of passcn- Kers. The s.a. Glonelg arrived from Tauranga at 0 a.m., with the following passengere:—Messrs Mitchell, Fraser, J. Menzies, Pall, Trigg, Bra bant, Powley, Hicks, Burslem. and Sullivan, Mrs Phllps, Subs Wilson, Miss Kemp, Mr and Mrs Deacon. The cutter Tokerau, which was recently sunk at Mercury Island, was raised on Tuesday last, and after having been patched up, left for Auck land, arriving hero this morning. Her cargo of maize appears to bo a good deal damaged, but tho Injuries sustained by the vessel are oon lined to a small hole on one side. The following steamers aro dirt) next week:— Southern Cross, from Gisborne. Monday, early; Penguin, from Fiji, Monday; Zealandia from Sydney, Tarawcra from Melbourno via Southern ports, and Hawea (at Manukau) from Southern ports, early on Tuesday; Taiaroa, from the South, Saturday. The s.s. Wellington left Russell at 7 p.m. yes terday.and arrived at Auckland at 8 a.m. to-day. Passengers:—Mr and Mrs Hickton, Miss Powell, Miss Rose. Mrs Austin, Mrs Davis, Miss Laing, Mrs Farwell, Messrs J. Nevin, Fell, Hargraves, Forbes, Hare, Fostor, Foy, Crossley. Sawkins, Johnson, Fraser, and .1 steerage. Cargo: 2 0 sacks gum, 37 hides. ' Wo aij now in possession of full particulars regarding the mishap which bef el tho Auckland schooner Welcome, which we briefly referred to several weeks ago. It appears .that on August Cth tho Welcome,' in chargo of Captain Fry, with a pilot on board, attempted to onterJohnaon'sßiver,Queensland (Australia). She grounded on tho bar, and the anchor having boon dropped, she forged ahead and settled down on tho anchor, knocking a hole in her bottom. Captain Fry expected to get her off on August 12th, but we have not yet heard whether ho succoodod. From Johnson's River tie Welcome was expected to procecdjo Wiianoarei, this day. Arrived: lona, from Auckland, 8 a.m. Wellington, this day. Soiled: Hinemoa, s.s., for Onehunga, 7.30 a.tn. Dunedin, this day. The ship Auckland has sailed for Loadon with a full cargo.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day.

Mr R. Arthur reports of his Friday's sale of poultry, provisions, &c, as under:—Fowls, 2s to 33 Id; turkeys, la to 5s M; ducks, 4s 2d ; young ducks, Is 3d; pigeons, Is 7d; dressed fowls. 2s 6d; pigs, ts (kl to 9s 3d; potatoes, 2s Id to 4s 6d; carrots, 3s 7d to 4s 6d; kumoras, 9s; cabbage, 12s 6d per sack ; onions, 2Jd ; wheat, 4s ; oata, 2s lOd ; sharps, Ss 6d; bran, 5s (kl; maize, 3s 6d; chaff, Js 6d; hams and bacon, 2d to 8d; cheese, IJd to 6d; butter, 4d to 7d; honey, 31d to 5d ; jam, 6s 6d; biscuits, Cd; sugar, 3d to 4}d; confectionery, 8d ; boiled lollies, 5J to 6d; tea (box), Us ; coffeo, Is 2d to Is 4d; paper, 3}d; salt, ss; white lead, 4}d; apples, 4s to 8s 6d; soap, las Gd. Apples Bold at 2s 6d to 4s per case; oranges, 2s 6d to 4s; mandarins, 7s to 10s 3d ; local lemons, at id to 4J per dozen; citrons, 7id; peanuts, Ijd per lb., bananas, Jd. Messrs J. &K. Lcydon report: Potatoes, ac cording to quality, from £4 to jt'4"los ton; flour, from £13 10s to '14, in 5' ; good quality green bacon, Id per lb; Canterbury smoked bacon, 9d; cheeso, 7d. A good business dono in hams. Canterbury, from 9d to lOjd per lb. A large quantity of furniture, bedding, and bedsteads, was disposed of. Toa (now season), from Is 8d to 2s per lb, In boxes; sugar, £38 por ton. All other articles realised satisfactory prices, and a fair buslnoss done.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :— This Day. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 4 p.m. Monday 10th inst. For Waitara, etc., per Douglas, at 11 a.m. For Coromandcl, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Whitlangl ana Upper Mill, per Argyle, at 3 For TauraDga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakaiva, Whangaroa, and Mongonui.por Glenelg, at 4.30 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 4.30 p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Southern Cross, at 5 p.m. - Tuesday, i lth inst. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 8.30 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Mataitana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Hokianga, etc., por Kowcna, at 1' a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Hawea, at 11a.m. Per s.s. Zealandia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States oi 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, registered letters, and ! newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters, bearing an extra foe of six i pence in addition to the postage, will bo received by the Mail Agent on board" tho steamer up to tho time of sailing. This mail will bo do due in London on Mon day, October 22nd, 1883. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, and Kamo, por lona, at 4 p.m.- For Russoll and Kawakewa, per Tarawera, at For Friendly Islands, per Cygnet, at 4.30 p.m. Note.—Lato letter boxes have now been fitted into tho guards' vans on tho -luekland Railways, in which letters bearing one extra rate of postage as lato fco may be posted for conveyance by trains carrying mails. These ' boxes will bo cleared by postal officers at offices ■ along the railway lines. Caro must be taken } not to post letters in any van not attached to a P' S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster* Chiof PosU>ffice, Auckland. ' The verdict of the people: "Deal with young Chambors for Sowing Machines. Tbicyles.—Splendid show at Shake spear & Co.'s, opposite tho Market, Queen street ' Sewijjq-MaCHlkes (all kinds).—Largest "aM'Cheapest Stock at Siiakesfear & Co.'s, Queen-street. Best and cheapest place to furnish your house from is Garlick and Cranwoll's City Hall 1 Arcade. Some beautiful cretonnes and carpets ; just opened up. Bedroom furniture ready for immediate delivery.—[Adit.] ; One Shilling.—F. J. Shohtt's popular 1 Art Unions. By permission of the General Government, I am going to hcid another Grand I Art Union, and call special attention to the fol \ lowing :—lst. Ten prizes, all first-class oil paint- Inge by celebrated artists. 2nd. All tho prizes on lS? w jin ? y 8ll.?P"' onyfenecan see them. 3rd. ■ i The drawing will take placo in the Theatre, un- H &et the supervision oJ a committee chosen by the ; Birt>Bcrn>ora present, and will be ocen to thn • JPrees and public. 4th. xVU theTbffia JS?n »nt ta with tto pr^c tickotfl, S o Vat" veiT om'fi I ticket will be called out—wiSe ™"w? J" J Country remittances cither b, postoge sUm^ I othorwlso will receive tickets bTwmSf

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

September 8, 1883.

Abbott's Operu House— 8 p.m. Tlieatre Royal—Hi- Pooler's Grand Irish Con cert, S p.m.

ArraMfa-Pogue,

French literary Society—Traduction Anec dotes, by Mr Watkins, 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Devotional Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

A.M.—Mr Ilutson is an Englishman. Thk Man up Aloft.—Your letter is declined with thanks. Write on one subject lit a time. Spectator—Your letter reads very like a gratuitous advertisement. Business testi monials must be inserted in' our advertise ment columns. J.M.S. (Mercury Bay).—The question of right-of way Involves many nice law points. ion should consult a solicitor upon the particular facts of your case. Charlie Trip, Newton.—Your letter on " Balaam's Ass " i 3 not much of an improve ment on the one previously noticed. You have answered a fool according to his folly, with the result that you are also like him. Lnquirkr.—The Rev. Joseph Berry made an agreement with the New Zealand Govern ment in 1870 to deliver 80 lectures during eight months for the sum of £300. Bet ween February and August of that year lie, however, received from the Agent-General in London (Sir J. Vogel) £370, and prior to the next January he had received a total sum of £510. He then asked tor a further payment of £300, but we are not sure that he got it. These facts were reported in the Star of June 3rd, 18S0. Nominated Immigration (J.S.).—The fees pay able on nominating immigrants from England are: Married men under 15 years, £5; single incnunder Hsyears,£s; married women under 15 years, single women or widows without young children, under 35 years, arc conveyed free; all persons over the aboyo ages pay full pas sage money, £i 7s 6d. See tho Immigration Ottleer, whose-offlce adjoins the Crown Lands Olllce behind the Supreme Court,

Birth.

GOLD WATER.—On September 7th, at her resi dence, Clyde House, Hobson-street, the wife of Mr Meyer Goldwator of a daughter.

Deaths.

FERNANDEZ.—On September G, Kate, fourth daughter of Andrew Fernandez, of the llrito mart Hotel; aged C years. Tho funeral will leave her fathers resi dence, Britomart Hotel, to-morrow (Sunday), at 3 o'clock. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. HEATH.—On September 7Ui, at her residence, New North Road, after a long and painful illness, Lydia Mercy, relict of the lute Job lKith; af?cd Wi. Fell asleep in Jesus. Funeral on Sunday, 9th, at J p.m. Friends arc respectfully invited. WILSON.—On September 6,1553, Flora Wilson (aged 30 years), tko beloved wife of James Thomson "Wilson.'of Warkworth, Mahurangi. Tho funeral will leave the residence of her father, N. MeCulsky, top of Ilobson-strcet, on Sunday, the 9th inst., at 2.15. Friends arc in vited to attend.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1883.

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

Mr WOTITIUKOTOK, Head-master of City East School, is reported as having stated at a meeting of the Educational Institute yes terday, that ho "quite approved of tli 0 Board's desire to make teachers perfect in their work. They all must commend that; but they could not but regret the manner in which the Board wore attempting to secure this object. There seemed to be no recog nition that teachers above all others ought to bo treated with courtesy. If the Board, to whom they looked for guidance, treated them in such a manner, how was it possible for them to cope with larrikinism ? He regretted that, they had fallen on sucTi evil times." We aro by no means invariably at ono with tho proceed ings and utterances of the Head-master of City East, but about the tone of all tho speeches at yesterday's meeting there is a ring of desperate determination to main tain manhood and freedom of speech at. any sacrifice that must win public sympathy. Nothing but the unbearable irritation of persistent snubbing and petty tyranny could havo wrung f10m,,, ia 1 ,V,9f| 1 Y M 9 : f flfcfiit'a'tiorT of "their resolution to test at least tho right of the Board to impose fines upon them, and to resist, even at the risk of being deprived of their present means of earning bread, a system which degrades them in tho eyes of the children who are placed under their care. To associate tho sacred name of tho Board with abettors of ill-breeding and larrikinism is a daring step, no doubt, and the offenders must await with becom ing awe "the penalty of their temerity ; nevertheless, there arc conditions nuclei' which no man possessing a spark of self respoct can live, and when it has come to bullying and fining educated men and women, marshalling them liko ?o many children, and pillorying them publicly before the juvenile population of the city, we apprehend that endurance is no longer a virtue, and that starvation is preferable to tho bread of servility. Tho teachers may well deplore that they have fallen on evil times.

The action taken by the teachers at yes terday's meeting amounts to a declaration of war, and if tho Board are determined to maintain the position heretofore taken up— that it is a high misdemeanour for teachers to criticise tho resolutions of the Board— they will in all probability have to replace the leading masters in most of our public schools—forthesemen are not formed of tho sort of stuff that pliant tools are mado of. If the Board are wise, however, they will readily acknowledge that neither their own dignity nor the interests of education me served by humiliating the teachers. They will bo' equally ready to admit that the men and women who aro specially trained for teaching, who are actively engaged in it every day, may with public advantage discuss the educa tional system of the country. And wo havo littlo doubt that the opinions of tho Institute, in tho estimation of common sonso men, will havo at least as much woight as tho fads which havo of lato found such high favour at tho Board of Education. AYe fail to dis cover anything in the pcrsonclle of i the Board of Education that should commend their mandates to the hum bio ac ceptance of the public and the teaching profession as the embodiment of all wisdom ; and the Educational Institute will do the country good service if it continue to challenge the Board's right to treat fair criticism as high treason. The mem bers must, however.carefully avoid the danger of allowing their Association to becomo a mere Teachers' Protection Society. One of the chief causes of tho present strained relations between the Board and the teachers is the Board's determination to drive the teachers like children, by various forms of intimidation, into tho ac quisition of qualifications not provided for in their examinations for certificates. In taking this course, the Board are manifestly in the wrong, and although their recent definition of tho resolution as a temporary and not permanent source of irritation to the profession affords some hope of early release to those who are failed by this supererogatory exerciso, the uty of the Board is obviously to make the examination for certificates final, and so reliove teachora holding certificates from the humiliation of drill which, though easy enough to bear in the early years of training, becomes in tolerable to men and women who hold in their hands certificates which should secure their oxemption. We should very much like to hear the opinion of the Chair man of the Board upon any proposal to put the members of tho legal profession through their examinations again after ovory new law which may happen to find favour with the legislature of the day. Yet such a pro cedure would be entirely "on all fours" with the action of the Board towards the teachers. The Institute's resolution to test the legal right of the Board to fine teachers for resistance to such an edict appears, therefore, to havo quite enough of right on its side to commend it to public sympathy.

We hope the dispute between the Pon sonby Hall trustees and the Grammar School Board about some defective spouting—a trifle of about £12, we understand—will not lead to the closing of the school, as threat ened by the hall trustees. Aine-tenths of the evils of this world have very small beginnings, and this insignificant spark has already kindled so great a firo that no one knows where it will end. Mr Boarchnari's

letter to the Grammar School Gover nccessary amount of asperity, although it was, perhaps, not altogether unprovoked by the previous letter of the Governors. But if the insignificant occasion of dis agreement cannot be got rid of any other way, we have no doubt the offending spouting will be readily enough repaired by subscriptions in the district. We trust, however, that when the representatives of the Governors and of the hall build ing get face to face, they will, like sensible men, see the folly of imperilling the existence of an important public in stitution by giving undue weight to trifles. The plan of distributing the usefulness of the Grammar School Trust over city and suburbs, instead of concentrating it in one spot, is on its trial in Ponsonby, and it is earnestly to be hoped that the experiment, which should Boon be reproduced in various oilier parts of the city and suburbs, will not be foiled by a cause so ridiculous as an ill placed piece of spouting.

The following charges comprised the business of the Police Court to-day, beforo Mr D. B. Macdonalil, J.l'.: —Andrew Quin lan, an old soldier, 10s, for drunkenness; Bridget Woston, 7 days ; Robert Leary (">:) convictions), £5, or 14 days ; William Col lingham, of Newmarket, 10s ; and William Thompson, who has been frequently con victed of larceny, 3 months with hard labour, under the Vagrant Act. The accident to Mr Coster in Wakefield sfcrcet yesterday morning proves to be more .serious than was at first supposed. It was ascertained, on medical examination, that three separate fractures of the bones of the ankle were sustained. Mr Coster will be unable to move about for some time. It is a question whether the Corporation aro not liable in damages for the occur rence, as the slippery state of the footpath at the place where the accident occurred makes it positively dangerous. At the monthly meeting of the Mount Eden Domain Board yesterday, it was decided to erect turnstiles or "kissing gates " at the approaches to the Domain, near Mr Batger's residence, and also on the Epsom side, near to Mr Heather's. The Chairman was authorised to advertise the grazing of the Domain for the year, com mencing October next. The monthly accounts shewed a large increase in tho revenue, thus affording means for reducing the bank overdraft. It is stated that Miss Brathwaite, whoso death was recorded in our obituary notices last evening, fell oil' her bed and broke ono of her legs a day or two before .sho died. She was taken to the Hospital, where she shortly afterwards expired. She was a very eccentric person, and lived to the good age of S7 years, By the death of Mr William Cooper, of Ponsonby, we have lost another of our old identities. lie arrived in Auckland in the ship Union, March 1843, just forty years ago. In the early days lie won a very active member of the young community. As a farmer at the Tamaki, he was very successful, and in the absence of roads used to bring his produce to market in a cutter] Subsequently he purchased several other vessels, cutters, and schooners, and did a large trade in firewood, ills yard was in Freeman's Bay, where he also erected a wharf, known for many years as Cooper's Wharf. His son-in-law, Captain Grundy, whose death was announced in this paper a few weeks ago, commenced his coasting experience in one of Mr Cooper's vessels, in which he competed at several of the early regattas. Mr Coojier retired from active life about eighteen years ago, having acquired considerable landed property in ditlerent'parts of this city. He retained to the last tho goodwill of all who knew him. A native, L'ora Motoi, from Ahipara, sen tenced to three months' hard labour under the Vagrant Act, was conveyed to Mount Eden to-day. Tho prisoner was sent from Mongonui by the s.s. Glenelg, in charge of Captain Stenponson. The prisoner, it ap pears, has frequently been convicted of petty offences, and about eighteen months ago burnt a wlmre. Harrison, tho young man who was thrown from his cart in Fort-street and seriously injured, is now progressing towards re covery, and is allowed to take solid food. Dr. Knight has been very assiduous in his efforts to aid his recovery, and Mr J. M. Clark, his employer, has visited him Several times and rendered all the assistance he could. A final dividend of ,">s in tho £ is payable to tho creditors in the late Commercial Club (Limited). The dividend is payable on and after Monday next at Mr Cozons's oflice, Queen-street. The usual bi-weekly sitting in Chambers was held at the Supreme Court yesterday, when an order for letters of administration Mie H inlfh 11 witliYii whie)i"to ofAaiii't'lieord was further extended by consent for days. An order was aiso made for tho taxation of a bill of costs delivered by .1. A. Tole to Mary Sophia and Jane Reid. Two very interesting presentations were made at tlio Pongouby Oddfellows' anniver sary,' banquet last evening. Tho first was a framed P.G.M.'s certificate to P.O. White, present Treasurer, in recognition of his services, A handsome and well-framed illuminated address was presented to P.O. Rule for the assistance rendered in connec tion with tho Hall, which ho designed, and which has in every respect proved equal to expectations. Both recipients .suitably re sponded. Tho following arrangements havo been made for tho reception of tho Auckland football representatives on their arrival from the South next Tuesday :—Two drags (kindly placed at tho disposal of the Com mitteo by Messrs Crowther and Quick) will leave for Onehmiga on Tuesday morn ing at nine o'clock, and bring in the team by Kyber Pass and down Queen-street. The Reception Committee will formally roeeivo them at the corner of Shortland street, Tho time of arrival horo will be about half-past twelve. In tho evening they will be entertained at a banquet at tho Star Hotel, at which His Worship tho Mayor will preside. An entertainment entitled "An Evening With Charles Dickens " was givon last evening in the Ponsonby Hall, by Mr W, H. Warron and Miss Culpan, in aid of tho funds of All Saints' Sunday School. Thore was a good attendance, anil tho Rev. Mr Caldcr presided. Mr W. H. Warren read an essay upon Dickens's works, and gave- illustrative extracts and readings, the latter being " Boots at the Holly Tree Inn," " Tho Power of Hysterics," and "David Copperfiold's Engagement with Dora." Miss Culpan sang " Auntie " and "At the Ferry " very sweetly. The Chair man thanked Miss Culpan and Mr Warren for their very acceptable services, and on Mr Warren's motion a voto of thanks was passed to tho Chairman, Tonders wero opened to-day by Mr Skinner, architect, for tho fitting-up of offices in High-street and Vulcan Lane, with the following result :—Lynch, £425, comonting £G0; Shailer, jt'339, cementing £(i 0; Morris, £326, cementing 159; Millington, £313, comonting £50; Rhodes, £279, cementing £G8 ; Connolly, £'20S, cementing £46 ; Grandison and Burns, £20f>, cementing £05. Tho quarterly meeting of tho Mount Roskill Liennsing Committee was held in the Public Hall, Avondalo, on Thursday, the 6th inst., all being present; tho Chairman, Rev. It. Somorville presiding. An applicaj tion was received from Mr James Palmer for a poll to bo taken of tho district as properly constituted re Local Option, or when takon in 18S2, Point Chevalier road district was by some error associated there with. The Committee decided to refer tho matter to the Government, asking that their action might be validated. Tho meet ing of tho Waikomiti Licensing Committeo, to have been held at Mr Seaman's oflice this day, Saturday, lapsed for want of a quorum, and stands adjourned until Saturday, 15th. In none of tho other districts which Mr Sea man as clerk represents had any applica tions for transfer been received, so that the members of tho several committees had been notified to that affect, no meetings being required. To the Editor: Sir,—The arrangements on tho last night for seating the public wero all that could be wished. I think Mr VYbitehoad's request for those having re served tickets to be present a quarter of an hour before the opening of the dobate, was made under misapprehension. Ono of the objects of having seats reserved is to pre vent, such noccssity, tho seat corresponding to tho number of ticket having been xecureS by arrangement,—l am, &c, Ticket- HOLDUE. In reply to a memorial signed by Duncdin manufacturers asking that all Government work possible to bo done in the colony should be contracted for within the colony, the Premier writes: "I entirely agree with ou that nothing should be imported by the Jovornmont which can bo supplied by ocal manufacturers, quality and prices being oqtial. Indeed, lam prepared to go further, and to say that the local manufacturers should have tho preference, even at a mode rate excess of cost, provided that the excess is not more than,say,from three to four per cent." '

The Committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Society are desirous of obtaining the best judges in every department for their forthcoming show, and are anxious that those interested in tho matter should for ward the names of those gentlemen who would be competent and willing to act as such to tho secretary on or before the Hist inst. Now that the show is closeat hand, it is to be hoped that arrange ments will be made to secure an earlier judging of the exhibits than heretofore, and thus avoid much of the confusion and annoyance which appears to have been inseparable from the opening of the show. The Trade and Labour Council met last night as per advertisement, Mr Heslop in the chair. Communications were read from several branches of labour, notifying the appointment of delegates ; also one from the Otago Trade and Labour Council, proposing an interchange of ideas for our mutual ad vantage, and citing measures in which they had particularly interested themselves during the session now about closed. The Secretary was instructed to fall in with the suggestion, and give an outline of the action taken on important legislation affect ing the interests of the labouring classes. The action of Mr Dnrgaville re the Atkinson charges was warmly discussed, and it was almost unanimously adopted that the Coun cil endorse Mr Dargaville's action, and wire to him to that effect. Many other points of interest, such as the bearings of the Eight Hours Bill and Lien Bill, were discussed, and the Council adjourned to the -Ist inst. To the Editor: Sir,—Tho letter of "Common Sense" tends to cause distrust between architects and persons having building work done in our city, by giving them the idea that the architects are not capable of looking after the work entrusted to them ; also that it is the first object of all our builders to shirk as much ac possible, and that all our damp walls are caused by brick layers not tilling the crevices with mortar. If tho writer of that letter had much common sense about him, lie would know that those crevices do not cause the damp. The bricks, Mr Editor, aro the principal cause of the damp walls, and if "Common Sense " opens his eyes he will see the bricks in some of our large buildings turning green, which is quite sufficient proof that they «ill cause dampness.—Yours, etc., Builder. The " Conditional Immortality " debate between Mr 6. A. Brown and Mr B. Hut son will be continued at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening next, and not on Monday evening, ac erroneously stated in our last impression. The monthly inspection of the A Battery Artillery took place in the Drill shed on Thursday evening, when there was a full muster, every man being present on parade or accounted for. After the usual inspection by the District Commanding Ofhccr, two gun detachments woro put through a severe course of field-gun exercise, including disabling practice and dismounting guns, by Sergeant-Major Hyde. Tho battery tlien had a march out headed by tho Artillery Band, and were dismissed opposite the Bank of New Zea land, A correspondent complains of the manner in which tho new town of Newport, Bay of Inlands, has been laid off. He says:— "The plan as shown on the paper is a regular maze. If such a thing cun bo, if allowed to bo sold in the form now surveyed, verily it will be a city of many angles, and in the time to .come will cause very much trouble in the efforts made to rectify it. I am aware that tho nature of the ground is such that at tho best it will bo difficult to get a well - planned town thero, but considering that its growtli is not likely to bo very fast for at least a few years, siiroly a more simple plan might bo laid out. Taking the railway work as a basis, and allowing some irregularity for the shore line, could not our Surveyor have givon ua one straight street a chain and a-half wide, so that some day it might have been planted—the stroet to point in the direction of the road that will connect with the Waitangi Road, and this street could be made the guide for others either parallel and at right angles ; or if the gentleman has a taste for novelty, let him adopt tho spiders-web plan, as in the town of ( iodorioh in Canada." At a Committee meeting of the Canter bury Agricultural and Pastoral Association yesterday lhe Secretary announced that .Messrs Mills and Co. oiler a special prize of £'_>0 for the highest prize-taker in merino slice]); Mr E. <1. Tripp i's for ono horeo gorso-cutter, and £7) for combined sower and manure distributer; Mr Ballantync three guineas for the highest fat stock prize-taker, It was resolved to suggest to Mr Tripp to give f.lO to a sower and manure distributer, as a gorse-cutter was impracti nahln, lt-.u»a .w/~*J»-J*«..«««r««»: 'Airf less than fiewt uutasted cheese. The liev. T. M. Fraser, M.A., gavoa lec ture last evening in the Newton Protestant Hall on the "Confessional." The hall was well-lilled by members of the Loyal Orange Institution and others. An eilicient choir of singers was present, Miss Potter preeid ing at the harmonium. Mr I). (Joldie oc cupied tho chair, and briefly introduced tho lecturer, Mr Fraser, who had evidently paid much attention to the subject. Tho lecturer said every true Protestant goes to his God to confess ; tho Papistries to his priest, Penance is what tho Church of Rome substitutes for grace and repent ance All mortal sins are whispered in the car of the confessor; henco the term auricular confession. Every man and woman of the Konum Catholic Church must confess at least ouco a year upon pain of damnation. Tho lecturer proceedod to sketch the Confessional. Every Popish chapel has a small dark room in it as a confossional, where secret sins aro ex torted from those who go to confess by questionings. .The lecturer here quoted from the "Garden of the Soul " in proof of his statements. He then quoted tho several texts of Scripture which form the basis of tho Confessional, viz., St. John, c. 20, v, 22 and 23; St. Matthew, c. 10, v. 19, respecting the keys ; and c, 18, v. 18, from tho same Gospel. Tho lecturer showed that these text« had n very different meaning from that implied by Romanists, Tlie great object of Popery is to place tho' priest botweon man and Christ. The lecturer proceeded to deal with his subject under different heads, and shewed that the Confessional was quite unknown in the days of Augustine and Chrysostom, and that it had no warrant in Scripture. The lecturer dwelt at some length on the immense political and financial power exercised through the Confessional in Catholic countries, and gavo numerous historical examples shewing that auricular confession has a demoralising tendency, legrading both the priest and tho penitent. The youth of France woro in tho habit of saying one to another, "Come, Ictus goto the confessional, and the priest will teach us some now wickedness." Tho delivory of the lecture occupied ono hour and a half. Tho choir rang, at intervals " Peace bo Still," " Memories of Gallilce," and other pieces. Votes of thanks, on the motion of the Rev. T. W. Dunn, seconded by Rev. W. S. Potter, were passed, and tho meet ing closed with tho National Anthem.

Announcements of Sunday services at the Auckland churches will bo found in the ÜBual column. At. tho meeting of tho Frcneli Litorary Society this evening (Young Men's Christian Association Rooms), Mr E. JC. Wnlkins will rciul a paper on "Anecdotes." Mr William Price, builder., Upper Synionds-street, requests us to state that lie is not the William Prico who abused tlic Cabman on tho wlmrf on Tuesday last, as per advertise mont In last night's issue.—w. Prick.—[advt.] A concevt'and burlesque in aid of tlio Waverley Cricket Club is announced for Tues day, Bth instant, in St, James's Hall, under tho management o£ Sir R. Young, The preliminary advertisement In connec tion with Mr VV. W. Woodycar's circus, which opens its season here, appears elsewhere in this issue. The opening night is lixed for next .Saturday, Mr J. H. ITannan announcos the opening of a drapery and clothing establishment in ono of those new shops in Victoria-street, near the HoliKon Hotel. Tho stock is stated to be curefully selected, of good quality, and cheap. A scries of evangelistic sorviocs have been lately held in the JCden Hall, Mount Kden Road, and have been well attended. They will be re sumed at, 8 p.m. to-morrow, when Messrs A. C. LauiT and 0. W. McDowoll will bo the speakers. Tliosc who wish to improve their educa tional requirements while pursuing their ordinary work should note that a niffht-sehool for boys and adults is held regularly in St. Patrick's School-room, Wyndham-atroot. Anniversary services will be held to' morrow at the Union-street Church.on behalf of the Sunday-school. Preachers — Revs. W. Watkins and \V. S. Potter. The soireo will bo held on Tuesday evening next. A concert will be given on Wednesday evening next, by tho Tomperanco Dramatic Club, in the Newmarket Hall, when the laugh. able farce, " Brother Bill and Mo," will bo tho ehiof performance of the evening. Aselectbnll will subsequently bo hold. A good evening's amusement is anticipated, Hai.v Asleep!—"l never," wrote a young lady to afriond, "go to church or lecture but I'm half asleep, and I never know afterwards what tho sermon or lecture was about." It was a plain case of nervous lothargv, produced by want of action of the liver and digestive organs. She was persuaded tq try Hop Bitters, and now she writes: "How intelligent and bright are sermons and lectures now, and how glorious tho world wo live in is! Hop Bitters nrc indeed a blessing to me," Notice.

DROWNING NEAR PORT ALBERT.

[l!Y TELKGRAPH, —OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Port At,hkrt, this day. Tub body found by tho MaoriH on Otari boach has been proved to bo that of James Welsh, one of the two men drowned on 27th June last. An inquest was held yesterday at Batley, when a verdict was returned of " Accidental death by drowning caused by the upsetting of a boat."

SCINTILLATIONS

Parliament rises today. Sheridan's last appearance to-night. All the fun of the fair—Flirtation. Drawing4 it mild—Painless dentistry. Auckland members return to-morrow forenoon. The late storm in Canterbury killed a number of lambs. " Erin-go-bragh " — Irish concert in the Theatre, and " Arrah-na-Pogue" in the Opera House to-night. The egg trade of New York is estimated at 55,000,000 in the year. Mr F. A. Whitaker, M.H.R., is not ex pected to leave Wellington till the middle of next week. 100 acres at Waitakerei are to be planted with cinchona bark—a most profitable crop. The weather in the South lias moderated, and at Christchurch all signs of the flood have disappeared. Six Southern members arrive by the Hinemoa to-morrow on a visit to Auckland, "the Queen of the North." The ironwork of the big railway bridge at Dunedin is to cost £13,820 19s Bd, and the mason work £10,000. "Judge, what is tho best substitute for wisdom ?" asked a lawyer. " Suppose you try silenco," responded the judge. " Pat," said a coarse, conceited fellow, "tell the biggest lie you can, and here's two shillings for you." "Faith," said Pat, " your honour's a gintleman." Mr E. H. Carew, the Dunodin R.M., was married at Wanganui yesterday to Miss Amy, fourth daughter of Mr Charles Broad, j R.M.i of Greymouth. Mr Hobbs/M.H.R,, has persuaded Major Atkinson to visit the country north of Auckland shortly. The railway from Kawakawa to the new township of Newport will soon be opened. Tho "Northern Luminary " understands that tho Minister of Mines has promised to get the Cabinet to sanction a geological survey in order to test the ground in this neighbourhood and so far] as Kamo for coal. " You can't move Brown, he is so wedded to his own opinions." " Opinion, not opinions. You can't convict Brown of bigamy on that lay." At Gisborne, a Native Lands Court is now being held, at which there are 00 fresh blocks to bo put through and 340 sub division cases. The "Conditional Immortality" debate will be like a roasted chicken before it is done with. Why? Because it will be Dunn- Brown (done brown.) Don't believe that hot whisky punch cures a cold—that wine cures tho gout— that love kills a man—that an old bachelor is happy—that widows dislike a second marriage-^-or that a lady means yes when sho says no. An hotel-keeper in Wanganui writes his own bill of fare, thereby saving the cost of printing; it announcos : —"Cofly, soupe, roste beef, frido am, boyled and bakt pota ties, frido coul puddin, and minspy." Recently a lecture on "James Hogg, tho Ettrick Shepherd," was_ delivered in Dun odin, and was listened to by a daughter of the poet, while his grandson moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer. Dr. Hawks, an old-time eloquent nnd jwpular divine, once asked tho vestryman of his church to increase his salary bocauso of his increased family expenses. " Don't trouble yourself," said tho vestryman, " tho Lord has said lie will caro for the young ravens when they cry." "I know that,' said the clergyman, "but nothing is said about the young Hawks."

ODDFELLOWS' ANNIVERSARY.

Loyal Ponsonby Lodgo Dinner and Ball

The fourtli anniversary of tho Loyal Pon sonby Lodge, 1.0.0.F.,M.U.,A.D., took place last evening in tho Ponsonby Oddfel lows' Hall. An excellent spread was pro vided by Mr John Gillander, the caterer, and was partaken of by about seventy mem bers and guests, Bro. J. Bennett, N.C., pre sided, supported by P.G.'sFleming,Wright, Allen, and Rule, while Bro. W. Bennett occu pied tho vice-chair, and Bro. Briffgs the sub iVnigfit, Burgeon of tlie lo<lge, supported by Brothers Cole and W. G. Connolly. Dinner having been disposed of, the customary loyal and patriotic toasts wero given from the chair and vice-chair. Cr. Fleming re sponded to the- toast of the Mayor and Cor poration, proposed by P.O. White, while that of tho Army, Navy, and Volunteers, evoked replies from Captain Ross and Mr W. (). Connolly. P.P.G.M. Allen gavo "The Grand Master and Board of Direc tors," and in doing ho, said tho number of Oddfellows in their Unity was 548,000, with a capital of live millions, Ifo. also quoted \ tho following figures showing tho progress of tho Order :—ln 1555, there were 4J districts, with 3,128 lodges, and 239,783 mem bers; in 1860, tho numberof districts was44l lodges, 3,383 ; members, 305,241 ; 1805, 443 districts, 3,584 lodges, 373,009 membors; in 1870, 455 districts, 3,904 lodges, and 434,100 mombers ; 1875, 450 districts, 4,029 lodges, and 496,520 members; 18S0, 466 districts, 4,17ti lodges, 532,520 members; 1882,452 districts,4,ls9 lodges.MS.OOO mem bers. Tho reserved capital was £5,000,000, giving an avorago of £9 4s 9Jdfor each member. The toast was given with the honours of tho Order. P.P.G.M. Cole responded, and described the Manchester Unity as tho soundest financial society In tho world. P.P.G.G. Wright proposed the Auckland district, and P.P.G.M. Fleming responded, describing the Ordor as flourishing more satisfactorily in Auckland than in any othor part of the colony. A]x>logies for the ab sonco of tho Provincial Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master, by Bros. Flem ming and Colo. P.P.G.M. Fleming pro posed "The Loyal Ponsonby Lodge," whilo N.G. Bennett and Secretary Allen replied. Tho latter officer traced tho progress of the lodgo hinco its institution. It was formed in November, 1870, with 10 mem bers. Difficulties wero oncountered, but at the end of 1880 they had progressed so well that they had 17 members, with funds amounting to £40. A year later, their number of members had increased to 20, with an average ago of 20 years, and tho funds to £63. At the end of 1882 there wero 53 members, whilo tho funds had increased to £130. Up till this time they had struggled hard to keep their heads above wator, and they had to thank Bro. Neville, of tho Suffolk Hotel, for the great assistance rendered by the gratuitous use of a meeting room. A proper hall then became necessary, the sito ot the present building was purchased, and the neat cdifico in which they mot came into existence in duo couse. Very steady progress had boon made during tho last twelve months, and contrasting very favour ably with that of any other Todgo of tho Order in Now Zealand both in respect of membors and funds. They had now many young members, creditable offioors, and wero, in fact, a very happy family. Attheond of June, 18S3, there wore 57 members on the books, with combined funds of £200. During last quarter ten new members wero added, making the lodge 67 strong. If it continued to progress at tho same rate for tho next twelve months, thoy would be able to boast of fully 100 members. Bro. Allen oncludod by thanking tho past officers of othor lodges for the assistance rendered in carrying out their business. Presentations of a certificate to P.G. White and an alluminatcd address to P. G. Rulo, of the Good Intent Lodge, who had been of considerable assistance to the Lodge in conducting jts business, followed. Tho other toasts were—" Sister Lodges and Guests," proposed by Brother Bruce, and responded to by Bros. Wright (Fountain of Friendship), Pennalligan (Good Intent), Colo (Noyth Shore), McEwen (Parnell), P. Herbert (Waikato Lodge), E. P. S. Reach (Charles Bruce Lodge,' Thames); "Sick and Distressed" by the Chairman; " Ladies" by Bro. Dr. Knight, and responded to by Bro. Swales; "Press" by Bro. Capt. Ross, and responded to by representatives of "Herald" and Star.; and "Host" by Bro. Bruce. The remainder of the evening was devoted to dancing, Messrs J. H. Wilkins and O'Leary being efficient M.C.'s, and Messrs Reed, Davidson, Sheehan, and Morris providing the dance music, The Committee, by whom the anniversary was earned out, consisted of Bros. M. J. Bon. nott, W. R. Bennett, Briggs, White, Bruco Swales, Wilkins, O'Leary, Smith, Allen,

Aftor many years' experience in testing and blending teas, tho subscriber has every coii fldencelnrecommoiidlnghlsblendof DarjcoJing flavoured Teas in two pound tins, woight Kiiarautoed; prico, 4s each. This favourite blond of tea can only bo obtained at Row's tUo City Tea Mart, eornor of Victoria and Albert. streets. N.B.—Country ordors with remittance havo prompt attontion.— [Advt.]

CABLEGRAMS.

[RKUTKR'S TEUSORAM3.]

The French In Tonquin.—Threatened Chinese War.

Paris, September 0, The Marquis Tseng, Chinese Ambassador accredited to the English, French, and Russian Governments, is now in this city, and has commenced negotiations for the solution of the Franco-Chinese difficulty. News has been received from Hanoi that further fighting has taken place, and it is reported that the French troops have again been repulsed. Berlin, September 7. Herr de Brandt, the Imperial German Envoy to China, will return to Pckin at an early date. Insurrection in Croatia. Vienna, September 6. The disorder and disaffection of the in habitants of Croatia continue to increase daily, and an open revolt is rapidly deve loping. Reinforcements for the garrisons of the province are being despatched with a view of checking any attempt at insur rection. London Wool Markot. London, September C. At the wool sale to-day 8,000 bales were offered, and there was a fair demand. Up to date 20,000 bales have been withdrawn from sale since the opening of the series. Bank of Australasia. The Bank of Australasia has declared a dividend of 7 per cent, for the past half year, and carries £10,000 to tho reserve.

[SPECIAT, TO TRUSS ASSOCIATION']

Tho Anglo-French Difficulty. London*, September 7. The Marquis of Hartington, speaking at Sheffield, said the release of Mr Shaw, the British missionary, by the French, did not remove the entire grounds of difference with France. In his speech at Sheffield, the Marquis of Hartington mentioned that the progress of reforms in Egypt was more rapid than they appeared to be. The French exploring expedition has burned Loanga.

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR BWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Coromandel, this day. Accident at Whangapoua. An accident befel a man named Harry Scott, through his getting jammed between two logs while working near Opititonui Creek, Whangapoua. Dr. MacMullen hastened out to the relief of the unfortu nate man, who was in such a condition that he could not be brought out of the bush. The doctor left his horee near Cnstle Rock, and walked for two lwurs through the bush, and his efforts to place tho man in a fair way of recovery were concluded about midnight. The wife of Fredk. Woollams, Esq., died tiiis morning, after a long and very painful illness.

Death of a Maori Chief.

Christciiurch, this day. llakopa To Aoatu, tho oldest surviving Maori at Kaiapoi, and Chief of Ngatihu, died on Wednesday last, agod 85.

THE DORIC.

Thk steamship Doric is now forty-two days on tho voyage between London and this port, and consequently may bo ex pected to put in.an appearance very soon —probably on Monday next. We under stand that she will not bo thrown open to tho public while in port, owing to incon veniences which might arise therefrom.

THE MEAT FREEZING TRADE.

An Important Proposal,

[l!V TKLKCRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Cambridge, this day. A proposal of much importance in connec tion with tho Auckland Freezing and Storage Company will, I understand, be brought before tho meeting of directors on Monday by the directors representing the interests of Waikato and Patetere. The object of its two and a half millions of sheep, more immediately within the operations of the Freezing Company. It is proposed to establish a lino of, say, thirteen stations, containing about 300 acres each, between tho Najner runs and Patetere ; each station to be fenced and laid down in grass. By these the sheep can bo brought aoross the country at easy stages, with a less propor tion of mortality than hitherto, and in good condition. A slaughter-house is to bo erected at Ljchfiold, near the sice of tho railway, by which carcases can bo trans ported to Auckland. The scheme, from the facilities which it affords both in point of cheapness, expedition, and accommodation, cannot fail to moot with tho approval of Napier runholders. Tho proposal, I might add, has boon conceived by practical men who aro interested largely in tho district concerns, and in the Freezing and Storage Company,

BLISTER OR BRAVERY?

(BY TF-LRORArii—OWN REPORTER.)

Wki.mncton, this day. The "Post " of last night night says : "The latest session story is ono to tho effect that just after Mr Dargavillo had finished his spocoh on the Committee's report on Thurs day, lie went up to Mr Luckio (who was among othor Under-Secretaries behind the Speaker's chair), and addressed him with familiar jocularity, remarking that he was obliged to say what ho had about him (Mr Luckio) beeauso it was the truth and because he was bound to make the best of his case. According to the story, Mr Luckio replied that Mr Daigavillo's statements wero not tho truth, and that he knew it ; also accusing Mr Dargaville of gross cowardice in attacking an official whose position tied his tongue and shackled his hands, adding that there was a time when Mr Dargaville dared not havo attacked him, and suoh time might come again, The story does not record any rejoinder on tho part of Mr Dargavillo,"

LAUNCH AT DEVONPORT.

The new schooner built by Messrs Sims and Brown for Messrs Donald and Edenborough was successfully launched from Dovonport at 11 o'clock this morning, Thoro was a largo number of people present. As tho httlo vessel slid' gracefully into the briny element, tho christening cere mony was performed in tho ortho dox manner by Miss Edonborough, who named her "Makea Ariki," aftor tho Queen of Rarotonga. Tho schooner was afterwards taken in tow by tho steamer Tongariro, and was berthed alongside of Quoen-stroet Wharf at noon. This vessel appears a substantial craft in every respect and admirably adapted for tho island trade for which sho is intended. She will regis ter about 70 tons, her dimensions being length overall, 71ft; beam 18ft 3in depth, /ft 7in. Tho cabin arrangements aro Bomewhat similar to thoso of tho A«-nes 8011, the trade-room opening out of the cabin. The Makea Ariki, which is rigf'ed as a fore,and,aft schooner, will commence loading for Raratonga early, and will leave the port jn oharge of Captain Ayres.

The Bad and Worthless.

UTO never imitated or counterfeittd. This is especially true of a family medicine, and It is positlvo proof that the remedy imitated Is of the Highest valuo. As soon as it had been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters wastho purest, best, and most valuable family modicine on earth, many Imitations sprung up, and began to steal the notices in which the Prow and tho people of the country had expressod the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce snffering invalids tq uso their stufl instead, expecting to make money on thp credit and good name of H. ft Many others started nostrums put up m similar stylo to 11. R, with ';Hlo°n U"o s r"Hn So(f. lmmos in wWoh t!>° ™rd PconPc to l, J& I QTe «sed in a way to induce Bkters Al? «71 th6F er? the same as H°P no matter Un? h*E 0?& d ro™dies or cures, pass Sor^oZe^^^ I1 ''^I*^"^-,

AUCKLAND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE.

A MEETING of members was held last evening in the Wellosley-stroet School room, Mr H. Worthington presided.

The Ten Peii Cent. Reduction.— A letter from the Board was read re 10 per cent reduction in teachers' salaries. Mr Worthington said that some two years ago the Legislature did not vote the usual amount for contingencies. As a conse quence, the Board deducted 10 per cent, from teachers' salaries, and part of the contingencies were met out of this deduc tion. Recently, an additional amount was placed on the Estimates for contingencies, and he certainly thought it should havo gone into the pockets of the teachers, out of whose salaries contingencies had been mot. Ho considered it a hopeless case.

New Members. —The following were elected members : — Messrs McArthur, Griffin, Trovethick, Bridson, Healey, Hyatt, Bruford, Boyes, Thomas Brown, Robert Ormsby, A. McNaughton, R. C. Dunnett, Robert Boler, Wm, Govrie, Miss. Annie Barton, and the Rev. T. Gould. Pebiodicals. —The Chairman referred to several periodicals published in the in terests of education, and it was agreed to recommend to teachers the "School master," a journal published in Napier. Teachers as Civil Servants. —A letter read from the Waimea Teachers' Associa tion, stating that, in view of a proposed re organisation of the Civil Service, its members were desirous of knowing whether the Auckland Institute deemed it advisable to petition Government that all certificated teachers be regarded as Civil servants. — Letter received.

Fines.—Mr Bailey asked that ft legal opinion should bo taken as to whether, under any circumstances, the Board could tine a teacher for anything whatsoever'; It was agreed to adopt the proposal. Not a Teachers Association.—Mr Mason wished it understood that the Institute was not a teachers' association, and would not become so. The objects of the Institute were to provide a medium where all in terested in educational matters might meet and discuss them. The members were not, as some appeared to think, working in antagonism to the Board, but would submit to that body in all that was right.—Mr E. M. C. Harrison said that teachers Bhould bear in mind a fact which was likely to be obscured by the natural irritation provoked by recent events. They should look steadily to the collective ac tion of the Board, not-to the expression of opinion of individual members. An adventitious importance might seem to attach to such utterances, from the public position which members occupied, but they should remember that the Board had not endorsed statements which were perhaps the natural outcome of inexperience and lack of that larger courtesy which he trusted the dignified reticence and modera tion of teachers will illustrate. Several other teachers referred to an evident want of sympathy between teachers and the Board, which was generally regretted,

This concluded the business,

GRAMMAR SCHOOL HOARD OF GOVERNORS.

A meeting of the Board of Governors of the College and Grammar School was held yes terday afternoon, there being present: Mr E. K. Tyler (in the chair), Mr J. M. Clark (Mayor), Rev. C. M. Nelson, and Colonel Haultain. The' Head-master (Mr Bourne) was likowise present. Writing and Drawing Master.—Ap plications were received from Messrs J. fc>. Trevithick, G. Mitford Taylor, Kenneth Watkin, Joseph Gaunt, and Percival Bear for this situation. The Head-master having reported on the applications, Mr Trovithick .was appointed. The Retort Courteous.— Tho following letter re the Ponsonby Hall was received : — "Auckland, September 1, 1353. Sir,— The reply of the trustees of the Ponsonby Hall to the unique and extraordinary letter the combined wisdom of your Board directed you to send mo re I'onsonby Hall, is as fol lows : 1, The permission for tho Board to use the hall is hereby cancelled. 2. Per mission for the Board to use tho hall for school purposes in the day time will be granted by tho trustees under the follow ing conditions—(a) That within seven days from to-day the Board pay the trustees through mo the sum of ten pounds for the use of the hall during tho present year to date ; (b) tiicA tho Board agree to' pay the trustees at the rate of £li> per annum quarterly, in advance, for tho use of the hall Mt^% Ij»ftHl fatr TstS and be paid within the first week of October; (c) the Board will not, bo per mitted to let the hall for use during the evening, tho trustees retaining in their hands the exclusive power to do so. If these terms be not agreed to, and the sum of ten pounds received by me from the Board within seven days from date, tho school will not be permitted to assemble in the hall after that date, and any property in the hall belonging to the Board must be removed therefrom immediately after the oxpiration of the said named seven days. I have the. honour to bo, sir, your very obedient servant, A. Boardman, for trustees Ponsonby Hall. The Secretary Board of Governors of Auckland Grammar School.''—Tho Chairman expressed the opinion that the letter did no* express the mind of the trustees; Messrs Field and Masefield had told him so,—Tho Mayor and Colonel Haultain were appointed a com mitteo to confer with the trustees, and it was agreed to return the letter to Mr Boardman, the Board declining to receive Parneix.— The Engineer reported upon the drainage of the Parnell proporty, and he was instructed to arrange with the con tractor to do the work. TENDERS.—The following tendors were received for tho construction of the now class-rooms :—Win. Colwoll, f SGS, and £50 for chimneys ; Wm, Hutchinson, £494, and £58 for chimneys; Wrigloy and Hancock, C4S9, and £50 for ohimnoys ; J. Ellingham, £473, and £60 for chimneys; Thos. Con stablo, £3%, no price for chimneys; Langley and Williams, £340, and Jt'uO for chimneys. —Langloy and Williams's tender was r,e copted. This was all tho business.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

" Caiulllo."

Miss Davenport took a complimentary benefit at the Opera House last night, and a largo audience assembled to honour a lady who is undoubtedly ono of tho most charming and graeoful actresses who have appeared in Auckland. Tho piece selected for representation was "Camille," a drama tisation of one of the younger Dumas' novels, Miss Davenport assuming tho title rolo. The play is one of the usual emotional character common to French dramas, and is one especially fitted for the display of Miss Davenport's powers. Tho character of Camille is the antithesis of that of Marco, in the "Marblo Heart." In tho former tho heroine voluntarily re linquishes a life of splendour and gaiety for one of obscurity with the man she loves, and it is her lovo for him that is success fully appealed to when she is prevailed upon to sacrifice her happiness for the sake of tho young man's family. Marco, on the other hand, deliberately suppresses her love for the young sculptor bo cause she has a horror of poverty and she regrets her choice only when it is too late. Miss Davenport's portrayal of the character of Camille was natural and unaffected, and the success of her perform ance was attested by frequent calls before tho curtain and the number of bouquets presented by her admirers. Mr Sheridan was equally successful as Armaud Duval though the play did not afford him very much scopo for the exercise of his talents Mr E. B. Russell's Count do Vayvillo wasaii excellent performance,-and Mrs McGowan well merited tho plaudits she received for her representation of Madame Prudence The remainder of the characters occupy such unimportant parts that it is unneces sary to mention them in detail.

To-jUght, "Arrah.Ka»Pog«o" will bo presented, Mr Sheridan appearing m the rfilo of Shaun the I'osfc, and Miss Davenport in that of Arrah Meclish. The play la thoroughly Hibornian in character, full of light.heartednoss, jollity, tenderness wit, with virtue triumphant and vice check mated and punished. Mr Sheridan appeared in it when it was first produced in New York, ten years ago, rmc] his Shaun is highly spokoti of. Miss Greenlees will dance a jig, «nd Mr O'Neil will both sine ftnd dance. It is, moreover, the last 'UL'ht of the season, * ■

The Brazen Serpent. - Llko tho brezen eernenUhat tho great Jewish leader IiVIS in the sight of the perishing follower*,'wherebv hoy wore saved from doath. iho discoverers of Hop hitters have placed befovo suflcrintr ailinii mankind ewicav. wWoh enihlea hmTto%hf disease \yith conquering advantage. Sec.

SAILING OF THE HINEMOA.

[l!Y TF.LEORAFH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, this day. The Hinemoa sailed for Onelmnga at 7.30 this morning. Passengers :—Misses John ston and Hutchison, Mesdames Mitchelson and Shrimski, Sir George Grey, Sir Maurice O'Rorke, Dr. Pollen, Hon. Messrs Dignan and Chamberlin, Messrs Turnbull, Harris, Mitchelson, Joyce, Watt, Moss, Hobbs, Hurst, Duncan, Shrimski, Daniel, White' Swanson, Morris, Galbraith, Philp, and Berry.

THE TE KOPURU FIRE.

Damage Assessed at Under £10,000,

Fuller information regarding the recent destructive conflagration at Te Kopuru is now to hand. The only theory by which the outbreak can be accounted for his the following:—On the beams was an accumu lation of line dust, and it is supposed that a spark carried along by the high wind settled amongst this, ignited quickly, and communicating with the shavings, caused the very sudden blaze. Nothing has has transpired reflecting in any way upon those in charge or employed at the mill, and there is no suspicion of carelessness. The occurrence is believed to have been purely accidental. Great praise is due to the men from Aratapu and other places down the river for their almost superhuman efforts, which were instrumental in saving an immense amount of property and arresting the progress of the devouring element. During the earlier part of the (ire, Te Kopuru was in connection by telephone with Aratapu, Mangawhare, Dargaville, and other places, and people at eacli office Mere made aware of all that was passing at the scene of the conflagration while awaiting means of conveyance thence. So far as has been ascertained up till the present time, the loss will be close upon £10,000, but tiie examination of the books, with the object of ascertaining the exact amount, has not yet been completed. It is estimated that something like two million feet of timber was destroyed, in addition to the store, smaller mill buildings, with two planing machines and boiler. This machinery was valued at nearly £1,000, but is covered by insurance. The boiler is very slightly injured. Nearly all the goods in the store wero saved, and as they were also insured, the loss to the owners will be alight. Dr. Camp bell has visited the scene of the fire, and has made arrangements for carrying on the business on an improved and more extensive scale. New machinery has been ordered, and the erection of planing mills, offices, stores, &c, will be proceeded with aa speedily as possible.

HORSE PARADE.

The fifth annual horse parade was held at the show grounds, Green Lane, this after noon, and attracted spectators from both town and country. There were fifteen entries, as follows :-*-Musket, br h, by Toxophilite, his dam by W«st Australian, out of Brown Bess (New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Company); Sterlingworth, eh h, by Sterling out of Chillian wallah (New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Company); Leolinus, eh h, by Caterer, dam Tasmania (New Zea land Stud and Pedigree Stock Company); Cap-a-Pie, br h, by Maribyrnong, dam Miss. Magus (New Zealand Stud and Pedigr«e Stock Company); Anteros, eh h, by Loiterer, dam Adrasta (New Zealand, Stuc\ and Pedigree Stock Company); BiUings^ gate, b h, by Izaak Walton, dam Slander— price £GOO (Robert Thorpe); Ariel, br h, by Dainty Ariel, dam Una (J. S. Buckland); Dugdale, b h, by Black Prince, dam Ease, by Border Lad—price £200 (G. Sunderland); Stanley, 4yrs, by Lord Dorby, dam Blosa mot—price, £80 (Archie McNicoll); Elgin, by Lucks' All (champion of Scotland), dam by Loch Fergus Champion (449) (New Zea land Stud and Pedigree Stock Company ; Rosebery, by Prince of Wales, dam Kuby (New Zealand Stud and Pedigreo Stock Company); Blair Athol, by Lord Clyde, dam by Young Samson (New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Company); Loch Fergus (New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Company); Young Melbourne, by Craw ford's Lord Clyde, dam Jess (Now Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Company); Young Champion, by Champion, out of Kato (Fitz-. Patrick Bros.)

ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH,

Presentation to Key. Hum.&oy Davis.

A meeting of the congregation of St. Thomas's.Church was held last evening for the purpose of presenting an illuminated address and. purse of sovereigns to Rev. Humfroy Davis, on the occasion of his retirement from the charge of the. parish. V en. Archdeacon Dudley presided and, having addressed the meeting, S om* re marks we also made by Mr Ed win Millett. Additional signatures were then appended to the address, increasing the number to upwards of 300, The text of the address was as follows:—"The Rev. Humfrey Davis. Dear. Sir.-On the occa sion of your resigning the incumbency oS •„" } homas's Chureh^hich office you tova tilled for wore than a-*iu- with nuiefc. satis faction to your congregation » ? d parish ioners, we, the undersigned, desire to place on record, and to. convey to you in this address, our appreciation of your untiring labours, and the zeal and devo tion you have evinced in all that relates to the welfare of tho Church and tho spiritual improvement of the parish. Wq Hatefully acknowlego the earnest, conscientious man ner in which you have discharged yourparo chial duties, your kindness to the poorand your sympathy with the afflicted, which have won for you the respect and esteem, of all classes and denominations. In those duties yo,u havo boon very ably and, zoaiqusly assisted by Mrs Davis, to wliom we desire \ 0 convey {£ warmest thanks. It is our earnest prayer that you will long be spared for much usefulness and goocT, and that the blessing of Ged will attend you and yours through life. "-In replying, the rev. gentle man said it was with deep regret that'he had severed the link that bound him to them m the past, hut the conviction had forced itseit upon him that his resignation was the only way of escape from much that was petty, mean, and dishonourable, and the petty abuse of a. few who had made St. JLhomas s a by-word amongst the people. no would always continue to take the deepest interest in the welfare of tho parish

"THE LONDON WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER."

(Extract from the Leading Article.) London, Mftfch 5, 18S3. w i\. ' ■„,- While on thn subject, of W altham Watches, we way mention that we have seen a letter from the com mander of the Cordon Castle (Castle line of bteam-papkets}. who was fortunate enough tosaveltfeu,tsea, and who for his valiant conductwas presented in September last with a Gold Keyless Walt-ham Watch by the President of tho United States, on be hali of the London Local Marine Board, deferring to this .presentation watch, he says :— When I left London the watch was six seconds fast, and on my arrival at Sin gapore it was only three seconds slow, a most extraordinary performance for a watch, as I carried it on my person the whole ot the time, J compared it every day with my chronometers on the passage out, and it seldom or never differed quo second from them ; in fact, I found it almost if not as good as my chronometers, which is a. great thing to say for a watch carried about and subject to all kinds of jolts."

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The cream of all the best fanning, gar dening, fnut*TO\vinj,',bee-keoplng, and poultry papers published throughout the world, will bo tound monthly in the columns of the "Settler," price Cd, or fis per annum, delivered by mail to any part pf the. world. Subscriptions, If booked, payable atjond of each year, 7s Od, with optio» or. ordering discontinuance of paper without paying at the end of three months if dfiptfisfled \y\V\ it, send your narno and address, at once to, the. manager, "Settler" office, Quocn-strect, Auckland, N.Z. N.U.-VaJuable original con tributions from practical cale;jiai writens la ouch issue. Do not lend to your neighbours, but get four of them to add their names to Ottr subsoriptlon list and you \yill get your cwn copy froe. You will find it well worth preserving: and binding for future reference. 33 pages coca issue.—{Advt.J.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1883



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