SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BUNSKT.-This K veiling 5.15 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Moriing, B.(l MOOT'S AGK-Full Moon, 17th, 9.20 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

P-=n«fDin, s.s., Cromnrty, from Eiisscll Kawatiri, s.s., Smith, from Westporl Arscylo, 5.3., Nooris, from Mercury Bay Venus, ketch, Neill, ffbm Opptikl Endeavour, schooner, from Tininru Euby, schooner; Lambert, irom llusscll

DEPARTURES.

Clansman, brigantine, Lamb, for Kaipara lona, 5.8., Amodco, for Whnngaroi Southern Cross, s.s., Allman, tor Gisborne Louie, schooner, Pellinger, for Vavau

IMPORTS.

Per Endeavour—9oo sacks wheat, 112 sacks Data, Ex Eamlllo, from Oamavu—3l2 sacks oats.— Adam Leybourn and Co. Per Star of the Mersey, from Dunedin, 581 Backs oats.—Adam Leybourn and Co. Per Kawatiri—3Bo tons coal. Per Camille—l,osl sacks potatoes, 1,330 sacks oats, 770 sacks flour, 100 sacks wheat, 'JO sucks sharps. Per Star of Mersey—2,2lo sacks oats, l,'» 0 sacks flour, 00 sacks oatmeal, 306 sacks pota toes, i 0 cases and 80 loose cheese, 15 sucks barley, S cases hams. Per Tarawera—2,l9s sacks wheat, 60 cases bitters, ClO packages sugar, 28 1 sacks oats, lOhhds ale, 100 cases whisky, 327 sucks potatoes, 20 boxes candles, 30 packages tea, 32 cases ginger ale, 17 cases bacon, 23 cases cheese, 2 •« sheep, 16 stoves, 2j sacks rice, 2-J cases geneva, 15 cases brandy.

EXPORTS.

Por Louio—oo,oo ft timber, 3/00 shingles, 8' sacks lime, 60 packages wood ware.

Inwards Coastwise.—Coralio, from Mfcrcury Bay, with 22,80 ft timber; Vixen, from Coro maii'lej, with 26 hides and 68 skins. Outwards Coastwise.—Lake Superior, for Pakiri; Vixen, for Whanearei; Paku, for Tai rua; Four Sisters, for Omaha. The brigantine Clansman cleared at the Cus toms to-day for Kaipara. Tho barqno Notero has entered outwards at .the Customs for Sydney via Mqngonui. ~The schooner Loulo sailed for Whangaroa to load for Vavau early to-day. The cutter Louise, a vessol of 15 tons register, ddsto bo sol by auction by Messrs E. and A. Isaacs to-morrow. Tho onlyreßscl loading at Mercury Buy yeß terday was tho Saucy Kate. Tho lncreaso of cholera in Egypt is emptying tho P. and O. boats,'and has giron a great flllip to the Orient lino and tho American routo. On Sunday last tho Endeavour passed the gchoonor Columbia off East Capo. The ketch Venus arrived from Opotiki last evening with 420 sacka maize. " The schooner Marmion arrived at Kaipara from LyttclUm on Soptembor 9. Mr J. Graydon launched a largo scow for the N, Z. Tlmbor Company at high water yesterday. Tho 8.8. Southern Cross left for Gisborne and Southern ports lost ovoning. Passengers :— Messrs Arthur, Poole, Cullen, and sevciol in the steerage. The orgy of tho schoenar Dunodin, which is lying at Groymwith, refusod to go to sea in tho vessel yesterday, on the gvpunu that she was Unsoaworthy, Tho Cunard Company has just ordered two mammoth steamers of 8,000 tons apiece, which are to steam on average of 19 knots an hour, and cost tho prodigious price of £0U0,0U". This is the highest contract price ever known in the Mer cantile Marine. Th« following vessels wcro loading nt Kai para yesterday :—Peorless, Waitomata, and Byren, at Aratapu; L'Avonnlro, at Awaroa Creek; Sarah Ann, at Pain ; and wave at Port Albert.

The barquo Mathion, for Sydnoy; barque Jules Marie, for Molbourno : brig Moa, for l)un edin: and schooner Aurora, for Wellington, sailed from Kaipara on Monday last

Tho s.s. Penguin arrived from Russell early this morning, with 114 bags gum and thef ollowing passengers:—Messr3 Fortzer, Sealoy, Orchiston, Poulson, Goffe, Mra Nobbs, Miss Hollnden.

The euttor Tokerau, which recontly sustained somo damage through itriktng a rook near Mer cury Island, has boon haulod up on Messrs Hendorson andSpraggon's slip for repairs. The damage done is found to extond over two or thrco planks, which will bo renewed; a new false koel also will bo provided.

Tho s.b. Argylo arrived from Mercury Bay nt 8 a.m. with uio following passongors:—Messrs .Ewan, Cochrano, Tonks, Monk, A. White, Sujter, Smith, Alright, Woolcock, Meiklo, Carina, Ballarat, Mrs Sutherland, Mrs McQuin taln, Mrs Scheland and 4 children, Mrs Thorns, Sdiss Nicholson, and ono native.

Tho s.b. Kawatiri, under charter to tho New Zealand Shipping Company, with SSO tons coal for the Doric, arrived in harbour early to-day. Captain Smith reports having left West-port at 2 a.m. on Sunday, had light S.W. winds to Cape Palllser, and thenco fresh S.E. to E. winds till arrival. Passengers i—Master Burns and i others.

Tho schooner Endeavour experienced somo very stormy weather during her voyage from Timaru. She sailed from that port on September Ist, and met with variable weathor until the 7th, when a hoavy galo was encountered, during which the gaily broko adrift, part of the bul warks was etovo in, and tho boat wns smashed. Thenco till arrival this morning fresh winds and variablo weather prevailed.

POET OF ONEHUNGA.

AKRIVAL. Bowena, s.s., Scott, from Wanganui

DEPARTURES. Hawea, s.s., Hansby, for tho South Hannah Mokau, s.s., Dalo, for Waitara The s.B. Douglas is oxpoctod to arrive from Waitara to-morrow. The 8.8. Rowena arrived at 5.30 i>. vi. yesterday fromfWanganui, with 5 tone bridge material, 12 bales flax, 12 bales tow, and 5 tons sundries Passengers: Mrs Bartholomy, Dr. Richards.. and Mr Jonkins. She is advertised to leave again for Holciango to-morrow. The Hawea left for tho South at 3.30 p.m. yes terday. Passengers:—Dr. Castive, Messrs C. Corbott, Harris, Bassot, F. G. Hill, 2. Owen, T. A. Edmiston, Phillips, Coote, Miss Bonnar, Mr and Mis Miller and family, Mrs J. K. Uoveil.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lyttblton, yesterday. Arrived; Vision, brig, from Kaipara. • TrMARU, yesterday. Arrived: Island LUy, from Newcastle. Sailed: Waimate, snip, for London. Post Chalmers, yesterday. Sailed : Wanaka, for the North. Passenger for .Auckland: Mr Robortson. • London, September 10. The Siam, from Melbourno, arriyed at Ply mouth to-day. Axbant, September 11. Arrived: Clyde, with tho inward Suez mall, dated London, August 10.

Sydney, September 11. Arrived j WairaTapa, from Auckland. NfeW PITMOUTn, this day. ArriTcd: Hawea, s.s., from Onehunga, IO.'O a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evbnimo Stab Office, this day. Messrs J.'and E. Lbtdon report sale to-day as brisk, household furniture being In steady demand, consisting of couches, tobies, safes, iron bedsteads, spring mattrosses, palliassec, pillows, &o. All tho articles under this hoad {ng fetched ever tho reserves. The same may also be said of cutlery, tlnwaro, and jowellery. Carpets found many purchasers, and sold at from 2s Sd to 2s 9d per yard. Tea, ox Holhow, in boxon of 121b. (now season), 1883 and 1884, at Is 8d per lb. Soap and flour at makers' prlcos. Canterbury potatoes, £4 10s per ton ; and bacon and horn, 9jd and lOjd per lb. "^ Mr G. W. Bmnoy hold a sale of city properties to-day, consisting chiefly of building allotments, Thosalo wbb well attended, and tho leases of tho followingallotmontsworosold at por annum. No, 29, Wellcsloy-streot, 33ft. frontage, dopth 70, £85; 13 (a), Market Squaro, £26 ; 13, Cook-street, £41; Albert-street—No. 21, £48 ; 20, £47. Allotment in Great North Road, £10. for 33 years. The bid ding for the remaining allotments did not reach the roserve.

Messrs J. and E. Leydon report:—Household furnlturo commanded high prices; tea in 121b boxes Bold at Is 8d per 1b; Canterbury bacon and hams, from 9Ji3 to 10Jd per lb;and potatoes, fii 10s por ton.

W. j\. S.~-In thistriuit.yof lettersls embodied a signilicant warning. And yet the admonition isa'aimpleone. It means " fiewnrc." In other words it is tho trade-mark or insignia of tho genuine I'dolpho Wolfe's Schirdam Aho.matic SCIINAIPi, and implies Hint a I preparations that simulate the original article are spurious unless these letter stand out from t heir diamond-shaped escutcheons.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails win Close as undku :— This Day. For Tairuo. per Paku, at i p.m. For Friendly Inlands, per Cygnot, fit 4.'0 IMll. For Whangarti Heads, Wlmugarvi, and Kuiiio, per Penguin, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 0.30 p.m. Thursday, 13th hint. For Thames, per Rotomahami, nt 9.20 a.m.. For Waiwera, To Kana, (Jmigieburiv, Wark worth, etc., per Hose Casey, al 10 a.m. ]".;r W'aitam, etc., pit Dou.trlas, ;>t 11 a.m. For Whitianui and Upper Mill, per Coralie, at 11 a.m. For (iisbornc, Nni'ief, Southern ports and Aus tralian Colonies, per Tarawera, at 11 a.m. , For TauranaL Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per WellinKtoaH&t. 1 p.m. For Muugawui and Kaiwaka, per Argyle, at 5 p.m. Friday, 14th inst. For Coronuindel, Cowes, and Walliokc, per Coronnmael, at l.'Ju p.m. Saturday, loth inst. For liaroton.ijii, per Jlnkca Arika, at 1 a.m. For Turaimki and Southern Ports, per W'anaka, immediately after arrival of s.s. Australia from Honolulu. For Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi or Xuples, for letters, etc., specially so prepared ond addressed, pel- Australia, Immediately utter her arrival. Xotk.—Lato letter boxes have now been fitted into tho guards' vans on the Auckland Railways, in which letters hearing ono extra rate of pestase as lato f<ft may be posted for conveyance by trains carrying malls. These boves will be cleared by postal oflleers at ollloes along the railway lines. Care must ho Uvkon not to post letters in any van not attached You train. The p.s. Waipawa will, weather permitting, leavo llokitiku, on 28th instant, for Okarita, Jackson's Hay, and other iidcrnu'diulo ports on tho West Coast.of tho MJddle Island. '& B. BlfeS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Poat-oftlco, Auckland-.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

September 12, ISS3. Abbott's Opera House—Chess Tournament, 8 p.m. Theatre Roval — Conditional Immortality de batCV.SO p.m. Richmond Hood Prtmitivo Method Ist CliUroh— Service of Song, 7.30 p.m. Newmarket Hall—Concert, music, and farce, 8 p.m.

Birth.

SMITH.-On September IS, lit Franklin Koad, Ponsonby, tho wife of It. M. Smith of a daughter.

WILKINSON'.—On Soptembor sth, nt Lincoln street, Ponsonby, tlio vifo ot Mr William Wilkinson of v son.—Thames papers please copy.

Deaths.

LKYS.-On September 12th, Muvlol Jean, infant daughter of T. W. Loys; aged four months. WOOLLAMS.—On Septenibor 8, 1883, nt Fair lawn, Coromandel, Margaret, tho bi'loVod wife of Fred. Woollams, JOs«.. (n her iHh year.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1883.

For tho oatiß« that lacks flwtstanco, For tho wrong that ueuils resistance, For tlio future f!i the distance. And thu grjoil that wo can do.

Tho proposal for tho establishment of thirteen 300-acro grass fora* between Hawke's Bay and Wsiikato, for tho do pasturing of sh*Mp in transit from ?"apier district to the Freezing Company's works in Auckland) is nn admirable one. Moreover, BonVetfiing of tho kind must bo done if tho Company aro to obtain, as thoy propose, a large share of tho surplus sheep from tho overstocked runs of Hawko's Bay. There aro in that provincial district, accord' ing to tho latest returns', 2,007)734 fihoepj wliilo tho total area of loud included in the sheep districts in 3i9(35000 acres. These figures show that tho Hawko's Bay runs aro moro overstocked than any others in the colony, assuming that the land is of equal quality with' <V, "southern runs ; nnd the very limited naturo of the local meat mar ket has forced the runholders into boiling down surplus stock. Now, however, that tho success of tho frozen meat trade has opened up a much moro profitable way of disposing of sheep, tlio fanners of Hawke's Bay nro bound, in their own interests, to see that these advantages are made available for them. Hitherto the method in which, they projioseil to export tilth' stock was by slaughtering and freezing locally, and sending on tho carcases to Auckland or Wellington by sea. This pro coss lias many drawbacks)chief of which ace the expense of transit and tho possible deterioration of tho meat by tho transfer ence from one steamer's refrigerating room to that of another. It was, however, con sidered practicable-, and already tho Union Steamship Company, encouraged by pro mises of a largo trade, havo on tho stocks a now steamer which is to bo specially constructed for this trade, and to bo pro vided with freezing chamber and apparatus of tho most approved type. What appears to bo an objeotionablefoaturcintheproposed arrangement is that tho now steamer is to run only between Napier and Wellington. This, if agreed on solely at tho instigation of tho Wellington Freezing Company, is quite an explicable and natural policy ; but from tho standpoint of tho Napior run holders or of the Union Cempany, it is a mistaken, not. to say foolish and narrow, policy to pursue. Why should the sheep farmers of Hawko's Bay bo shut up to ono market for their sheep? And why should tho Union S.S. Company go out of its way to help in any such arrangement? Tho outcome of this ono sided plan is already apparent in the most important project alluded to abovo, which omanates from Waikato share holders in the Auckland Freezing Company. This project will supply a cheaper and more satisfactory method of gotting sheep ready for export than is jkjs sible by tho transhipping of tho carcases, and will ensure a higher price being got for the meat in Eng land, on account of its being in better condition. Another consideration should not be forgotten by our friends of Hawko's Bay. As they aro aware, it is Eroposed to send only prime joints to ngland, as thoy realise, a much highor price, and to keep tho bulk of the moat for tho local market. It is thus ap parent that tho slaughtering should take placo in the vicinity of a largo local market for tho consumpt of tho meat not exported; and the best market in the colony is to bo found at Auck land. If, thetoforo, tho fullest possible re turn from sheop-farming is wanted, the great export port for tho North Island must be here. Tho proposed series of grazing farms through which sheep would be trans ported aro thus directly for the interest of the Hawko's Bay farmers, who will have an alternative and a hotter market for their sheep opened up. An incidental result doubtless will be that tho Union S.S. Com pany will also placo a steamer with rc> lrigerating apparatus on the run between Auckland and Napier, so that very soon tho full capabilities of tho runs for producing sheop and enriching tho colony will bo called into operation. Every where there are signs of tho growing pros perity of tho North Island, consequent upon tho settlement of nativo troubles and tho prospective opening up of tho country. From our London correspondent's letter it will be seen that Sir.Ch.as. Clifford, Chairman of tho New Zealand Trust and Loan Com pany, has beon speaking on the subject to the shai'eholders of tho company in London. The operations of this company, hitherto confined to the South Island, aro now to be extended to this division of the colony, and along with the new Loan and Mortgage Company recontly formed, it will do an important work ia assisting in the development of our resources, by sup plying the golden grease which makes tho wheels of Industry and Commerce go smoothly. No doubt we would all do better if we could do with out loans and mortgages, but since the state of affairs necessitates them, it is a sign of confidence and stability to find com panies willing to advance capital to work our splendid lands. Having asurebasis upon which to proceed, the development of the North Island should now make rapid strides, and it would be a pity to see that prosperity marred by any narrowness or want of foresight.

The argument on demurrer to the defen dant's plea in the matter of the aeizuro and confiscation of the barque Gazelle was argued in the Supremo Court this morning, with the result that the demurrer was over ruled with costs. This confirms the legality of the Commissioner of Customs' action. A report of the argument appears elsewhere.

At the meeting of tho Onehunga Borough Council on Monday evening, a telegram was >'<w.l from Sir Maurice O'RovUe, stating bhat the wharfage receipts tit Onehunga for tho year ended March 31st had been £1,390. Water returns showed that forty two vessels had been supplied with 32,000 •gallons during the month of August, t'omplaints regarding the ovcrllow from Arthur-street wore referred to the In spector, •It is with regret we have io Wjki'rt the death of John Boyd, of Cdi'omanuol, who was killed yesterday m the Corby mine. Deceased wflj! a gcnei'iil favourite through out the distnet. lie had only worked ono shift in the mine, and tho news of tho aeci i'ient gave a great shock to his friends. The steamer Coromandel was detained until tho arrival of tho Waikato tl'tiia. Messrs J. (!. Brown, J. McConnell, J. Winks, and 11. Worthington have byoii nominated for the vacancies pirated 1 >y the annual retirement by rotation in tho Boitough of rtu-noll. Mv Ciossett, the lie turning Ollicer, announces that the poll Viill bo taken on Thursday, the 13tl» ■list., at the Council Ofliccs, Manukiv.t Road. To the Editors Sir,—l am sure that ninny persons who had no opportunity of being present at the last production of the " Rose of Auvergno" would lie gratified at its re production at the Theatre, and I hope Iterr Sclnnitt will yield to this very general wish and arrange for repeating iris admirable concert on an early date, — Yours, &tv, Music. Roderick Rodd, constabto) Who for several years has occupied tho position of clerk under Superintendent Thomson at the Auckland i'olicc Station, left yeßtef day by the mail steumov for Bititish America. Ex-constable T>c«s:& had what is termed a windfall about two years ago, which ill Ms Vase meant £350 per annum, He h.i<} for some time studied medicine, and IT-K's Home with tho view of preparing himself for tho medical profession. We may, therefore, hear of the not unfamiliar name of " Dr. Dodd " in the future, Amongst the cases set clown lot hearing at tho Civil Sessions of the Supreme Court next week, there is ono, Woodward v\ Dittos nnd Sons, in which tin) plaintiff seeks to recover £ WOO da'u\ages from the defendants fov alleged injury to his property at Oakney's Croak by thoi'r tanning operations. Hu also claims an injunction to restrain tliem in future This morniiw <ki\ application was made for a pVeriiJional injunction, but after an expression of o[ inion from His Honor as tV> tho iuadvtsability of pressing tho matter when the trial of the ease was so ncer at Ikukl, it was allowed to stand over.

Eliza Lestrange, who has appeared with as much regularity as possible at Uiß Police Court for twelve years, has Just concluded twelve months at Mount Eden Gaol, Oti her t'olcasti, she treated herself to Biwilry potations of three-starred b'rari^y, and got very drunk, She w«s Mststed officially by Constable HttxVill, but instead of recipro cating tl>al good-looking young man's kind noes, she turned upon him as upon an enemy with extended ckv.vs. Fortunately, however, Htixell bobbed back and saved his nose, but not his uniform, which Eliza rent in twain. In default of paying the lino and damage, Eliza was conveyed to Mount Eden for n month adtnorry as a cricket.

Newmarket is now exempt, from all cases of typhoid foyer. The uctllura, therefore, have no eau>e !\>r fear of further danger in tli!s 'direction. Only two of tho eases in t'.'w Hospital out of the six were from New market, and the sufferers are nearly con valescent. Tho fovoi' alarm, however, has not been without beneficial results upon the community in awakening them to a consciousness of the importance of sanitary influence, and tho people havo been busy in cleaning their yards and promises, and purifying their dwellings on tho axiom, " I'iovention is better than cure."

The mine manager of tho Dotatchcd Squadron I'cporta having found several reefs and anticipates good results,

Many citizens will have noticed in the windows of Messrs I'hillipps and Sons, of Quocn-strcct, several shades and fancy vases of rico paper flowers of various colours, having tho appearance of wax. These representative (lowers were designed

and coloured from nature by n lady in Auckland, Mrs James Slodurt, and will bo exhibited afc tho forthcoming Catholic bazaar in aid of St. Benedict's Building Fund, and will bu disposed of by art union. The groups include roses, p.insies, dahlias, ferns, and in fact nearly all tlie familiar flowers of tho garden. This lady artist in ISGI obtained encomiums from tho "Times " and tho leading London journals; also, bronze medals from the Royal Botani cal and other Sociutio-i for the exquisite skill and tnste displayed by her works.

Tho usual monthly meeting of the Pitt street Wosloyau Band of Hope was held on Monday wening, in the lower school-room. There was a very good attendance both of members and friends. The Rev. A. Reid occupied the chair. An interesting programme wan provided. Songs wero given by Miss Craig and Mr A. Rosser. MY A. Wykcs gave an excellent recitation. And Mr A. Thorite a reading. A capital dialogue was given by Masters Fred and Albert Joynt, entitled "John Matron's Strike for Less Boor and More "Money;" Mr (!us. Hanley rendered two excellent selections on the harp. Several of Hoylcs's melodies were sung. A very enjoyable meeting was brought to a closo at at 8.15 by tho chairman pronouncing the benediction.

The chess tournament will bo repeated tonight in tho Opera House, with some slight changes suggested with a view to add to tho effect. Though a largo number of sewts havo been booked, wo have no doubt that there will bo plenty of room for tho gonoral public, who should not lose tho opportunity of witnessing what is without question tho most gorgeous display yet put upon a Now Zealand stage. Such magnifi cent drosses and splendid effects will not bo seen again for a lengthened period. Tho Srico of admission to the pit has been re uced to ono shilling. Wo omitted in our roport yestordny to speak of tho "board" on which tho game is played. Ik consists of a piece of canvas 24 feet squaro, which was presented by Mr Andorson, and painted (gratuitously) by Mr Holland.

The special service in celobration of the opening of tho now American organ at tho Holy Trinity Church, Otahuhu, wan held lost evening, Tuesday, Sept. 11. Tho church was thronged; not only were all the seats occupied, but oven tho aisles and tho porch were packed. Tho service was fully choral. It was intoned by the Rev, 11. h. Gulliver, M.A., introit by Garrott, Tho special psalnia sung were tho 24th, 148 th, 149 th, and 1,50 th. Hymns beforo and after service* !)02, 303. Anthem after 3rd Collect, "As Pants tho Hart," psalm 42. Tho iirst lesson, Isaiah 42 to v. 13, and tho second lesson, Revelation 5, v. y, wore read by tho incumbent, tho Roy. F. Gould. His Lordship Bislio.p Cowio preachod .in appro priate sermon from the 2nd and 3rd verses of tho 33rd psalm. During the collection the offertory .sentences wero sung to music by Barnaby ; collection for organ fund amounted to £8 Gs. The whole of tho singing was con ducted by the choir of St. Mark's, Remuera, Mr Edwin Hcsketh acting' as organist. After service tea was provided in the school-room for tho membore of tho choir and other visitors. The organ gave great satisfaction, everyono being pleased with its sweetness and power, As the church folks at Olahuhu are determined, if pos sible, to pay for tho organ at once, a grand concert for that object will tako place in the Public Hall to-morrow (Thurs day) evening. Mr V. E. Rico, with St. Sepulchre's choir and By. Erson, have kindly volunteered their help. Tho enter tainment will closo with a dramatic per formance ; and as tho price of admission is only two shillings, wo havo but little doubt but that tho hall will bo full to-morrow evening, and that tho churchwardens will realise enough to pay for tho o>'gan.

The special correspondent of the "Leader " in America has the following on tho subject of American feeling towards England and England's sovereign :—Whilo tho American is justly proud of his1 country and his institutions, ho will admit to you that in some points of government and local management they soem to manage things bettor in British communities. I have also been considerably struck by the respect for Britain which the real Americans exhibit. I have heard more sincere, unaffected and cordial expressions of respect for the Queen from Americans during my few weeks' residence hero than I have hoard oven in loyal Australia in as many months. I was witness of tho following incident, and as I believe it correctly represents the feelings of tho true Americans towards Britain, its narration may not bo out of place. An English Cheap .Tack engaged in auctioning his wares in a San Francisco street made a nasty allusion in connection with her Majesty's name, when an American stepped out and said, "Lock here, stranger, you may talk about your Queen as a Queen, just as you have a mind to, but as a woman we believe her to be a good woman, and good women have to bo alluded to respect fully here ; now, don't, you forget it." Cheap Jack repeated his offence allusion, when our American friend sailed in and gave tho vendor of Brummagem wares a severe beating with his fists, amid the approving' applause of the crowd.

MY Superintendent Thomson has favoured us with tho following teKSgi-ftm from tlio Thames :---" SergeSnt JEmeVson, To Aroha, renoi't«tl»nt« boy 1,0 years old, son of Mr WJUon, draper, To Aroha, was drowned yesterday in*tho Waihou liivor while waist* ing ahorse. Body not yet) vrcdVOl'ecl."

At the SiUtfCHio Court this morning, Mom» Y\\A. Carruth,Arenibaldßuchanan, o'.'i'Ckson Palmer, W. It. Bloomfield, and A. Ilanna, were admitted to practice ii 6 barristers and solicitors,

The interior of the Insurance Buildings is undergoing a facial renovation ; painters are busy with their recently dormant brushes painting and decorating for coming spring. A good eoab of .paint, after the trail. of tho cobweb destroying besom exorcises a eotiam influence,, and attracts tlio. dancing sunlight cvon into a shore broker's olh'eo., A dinginess like a settlod melancholy had long been associated with the golden arcade. A pleasant change, feowAvfcr, is coming over the place, and anticipatory smiles, liko the laughter of spring, brighten human faces as thoy gleam to and from under the tell-tale skylight.

We understand that the Garrison Band, under Bandmaster Morris") gave their services gratuitously at the footballers' dinnef last night.

The opening of \\'u<idyear's Electric Circus has been necessarily postponed on account of the non-arrival of some novelties fi'om America. The opening, had beon fixed for Saturday first, but it is now an nounced that the 't'tciost-lng ovont is posj^ poned fill W&iosday nox t.

A football match takes place on Saturday, 10th instant, between n team chosen from the Auckland Gymnastic Club and a team from the Postal Buildings. The following will probably represent the GymndsiuDi i— Aynsley, Colenian, Chambers, Clayton, (Irigson, Johnson, Lowts> Wal'rinCr, Martin, Pierce,' I'oaehy, Tyndull, Waterhoufio; Webster, .1. C, Webster,. M. Webster, right, and Young. Poi' tho Vestal Buildings; t.umsdi'n, Griffiths, Hamlin, Kea'rns, B. Or'eatbatch, Baxter',; Sims, McKay, Aicken, Jones, Killings, Fa'jrbuYii, Irvine, Brabnxon, Norwood. BlCcsomc, and Baker.

Auckland Hospital librarian ac knowledges, with many thanks, the recoipt of forty-seven volumes of various publica tions, nnd one dozen numbors of " Tho Young Ladies' Journal" from Mr T, G lover, Symonds-strcet.

In Anglo-Colonial Notes in our last issuo it was stated that tho average working time of the British Queen's engines was IS liours of tho -I i it should havo i**nd 13 out of tho '21.

■- A voi'j eniie'ftaiiung sacred concert took pWc oil Sabbnt.li evening last in tho Publto Library hall, Howiek, for tho i'ioman Catholic Church building fund. ,T. .Smith, Esq., a re spected resident of the district, had thoentiro mnnagcnicnt, and was eminently successful. A long programme, consisting of selections from the best composers, was very methodically gono through,.without a single, break or tho siniillest weak point; Mr Smith hiiiHelf plyjlng the ac companiments from the opening to the closo of the evening. Tho audience, which consisted of about L'iW persons, who were most attentive and evidently highly appreciated the instrumental ns well as the vocal mllslc, separated about 10 o'clock vt llh smiling fueos and well pleased con gratulations nf the most distinguished persons who took part in tho proceedings. It was sug gested by some person prusent that it would hi) a great uoon to the district if similar gatherings etiulil take place oftener. as they were entertain ing nnd in every way prolltalile. The Misses IJnuly, Mrs Smith, and Sir t:ill deserve special mention.—[Communicated.]

A service of pong, "Given in Charge, will he rendered Ui!s (WVinesdny) ovcnlnff In thy lilchmolM Hoiid Primitive Methodist Cluucli by the Franklin Church c-liolr, in aid of the Trust Funds. We understand that tb'a service has not hitherto been iutcii lv Auck land.

Mr Gordon Gooch will repeat his concert, Including selections) from tlio opera of l.urllno, tho comcdiolta "To Oliliu'o lionsun." nnd the laughable sketch, "Up in thu World," at Abbott's Operu House., to-morrow evening.

The opening soiree in connection with the Walorvlew I'ritnilive Methodist Church will lie held to-morrow (Thursday) evening. Tea will lie provided (it li.li Op.m. Tlio leading speakers will he tho Kova. W. 8. Potter, James Ouy, and Mr Wrlgloy.

Best and cheapest placo to furnish your liouho from in Uurliuk ami UrtinweU's City Hall Anwle. Somu beautiful cretonnes and oarpets just opened up. Bedroom furuit-ura roady for liiHiiodmle delivery [Aurr.l

Oxk SiiiLUNii. —F. J. Snonrr's popular Art Unions. Hy permission of tho General fiovcrnini'iit, ( am KoiiiK to In'Ul another C.rand Ail ITiiinn, iiiml rail njx'cial attention to the fol lowing:—lsl. Ton prnwH, all IlrsU-lnss oil paint- IngH hy celebrated .■irtint.M. 2nd. All tho prizes on vimv In my shop; anyone can si'O thorn. 3rd. Tho drtiwiiiit will t.-vko plaro In Mm Theatre, un der the Kiiporvision of a committee chosen by tho BUbßerlliurrt prosdiit, mil will bo open to tho Press oacl public. -Ith. All tlin hlniiks will ho jmt in with ttic prize ticket*, so that every onn's liekot will bo culleil out—prize or blank. Cinmti'V remit lances either in pontn(joHtJimps or otherwise will receive tickets by return post, Thu nnmp and number of ticket of lwJi winner will I'D puhlUhcd in Star, " HoraUl," and " Weekly."—Francis J. SliortU—Ono Skilline TiekcH.:-[Ar>Ti?]

SCINTILLATIONS.

Wkatiikh fine, but still cold

Live chess tournament again to-night.

Opening of Iho Electric Circus post poned. Tho Brawn-Hutson debate will be ro suhkm! to-nitrht.

A dramatic season opens in Abbott's Opera House on Saturday. Thousands <f sheen are dying from tho drought in New South Wales. There aro i."),0lK),000 copies of tho Bible in 800 languages. At Now Plymouth yesterday, Tliomns Weir was committed for trial at tho Supremo Court for attempting toobtain an insurance policy by false pretences. Roy. Mr Trout, editor of tho " Virginia City," M.T.,religiousrjaper,says : "Editing this paper is like trying to swing a very large cat in a vory small garrot without hurting the garret." In Waikato, many lambs perished during the recent severe weather.

Tho most formidable stand against op pression over made was tho inkstand. Constable Dodd lias left Auckland to in herit some property in Canada. The body found at Nolson yesterday proves to bo that of Reader, ono of tho drowned pilot crow., Quills aro things that aro sometimes tnkon from the pinions of ono goose to spread tho opinions of another. At Dunedin yesterday afternoon, a boy named Bradley was run over nnd killed by a steam tram-car.

It is ia when a woman tries to whistle that the great glory of her mouth is soon without being heard very much. Mr Hunt, of the Shotover claim, is ro commended for discharge in bankruptcy. Ileclaims iT>,ooofromGovertimentasthcfirst discoverer of a payable goldlicld in Hauraki district.

A child named Ellis, throe years of ago, Mas drowned in the river afc Silverstfbam, Timaru, on Monday, while playing with other children.

Tho only kind of cake children don't cry for—A cake of son]). Cook "Ward Licensing Committeo, Wel lington, have extended hotel hours of clos ing to midnight Tho editor of tho " Lyttclton Times" having written an article on tho assassin ation of Carey, has got a threatening letter from an O'Donnell.

When is a grain of sand in tho eye like a schoolmaster's cane?— When it hurts the pupil. Wellington City Solicitor has resigned, in consequence of what he doomed scurvy treatment by somo of the Corporation officers.

At Motucka, Nelson, a retired paymaster named T. R. Browsden lias drowned him self to avoid the exposure consoqucnt on a prosecution on a trivial charge. Cambridge and Hamilton "colts" played a football match on Saturday, resulting in favour of the latter —two points to nil. The proposed Dairy Company at Hawora has been abandoned, on account of tho lukowarmness of farmers.

Roy. W. Morloy is giving hifl lecture on " John Wesley " in the Waikato townships to large audiences.

The trade of Fiji is steadily increasing, but the imports are still about three times more than the exports. The Sultan of Turkey refuses to allow tho purvey for a canal through tho valley of the Jordan.

It is considered probable that Mr Whitaker (Premier) will represent Now Zealand at the Annexation Conference.

A football match between Gisborne and Napier players resulted in a draw. Messrs Dargaville and A. McDonald, M.H.il.'fl, are to play a lawn tennis match with the two best players in Dunedin on Saturday next.

It doesn't, speak well for the temperance of a community when it is no uncommon tiling to find a washerwoman with three shoots in the wind.

A novel mode of dunning, lately intro duced, if to hire a chaise painted in flaming red letters "Collector's Chaise," in which tho collector makes his daily rounds to the domiciles of slow-paying debtors. In very obstinate cases, and when the debtor lives in a fashionablo house, this chaise, with its glaring label, is kept standing in front of the premises several hours a day.

CABLEGRAMS.

Iki'kulal to prkss association.]

(Received 12th, 10 a.m.) Cnttlo Disease Increasing.

. London, Septomlxir 11. Tho foot disease amongst cattle hi alarmingly increasing. Obituary. M, Henri Concioi'cc, Flemish novelist, aged 71, and the Right Honourable Hugh iiaw, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, aro dea'U

AUSTRALIAN.

Smal!.-pox at Brisbane,

Buihiun'je, September 11

Two more cases of small-pox havo oc cured at tho quarantine station amonji- tho passengers by tho immigrant steamer L)uko of Westminster, which recontly arrived here from London,

THE WELLINGTON FOOTBALL MATCH.

Tlio Mayor's Spceoh Criticised,

[lit TiiLKORAriI,—OWN COKKUSPOXDEST.]

WbIiMKUTONi tliis day, Tni! "New Zealand Times" this morning has tho following t—"Tho Mayor of Auck land apparently is of opinion that ho can judgo a case brought beforo lilbl after hoar ing on<e s!du only-. Indeed, ascording to a telegram received last night, which oppdars elsewhere, he knows all about tho football match pTaye'd on Saturday last botweon Wellnigton .aiid ~, Auckland, quite in dependent of umpires and roferoes ; ,the account) of tho dispute which occurred, as giveu to. him by Henderson, the captain of tho Auckland representa tives, who had forgotten good manners, as well as tho rules of the gamo, whon ho threatened to withdraw the men if Wel lington ware allowed to take tho try, being quite sufiiciont to convince him that these ofliccrs had no business to do aught but to bow to the leader of tho Northerners. Somo how, tho Wellington players and the Wel lington public have a certain amount of respect for these gentlemen ; and a largo number of thoso who had faith in tho prowess of tho visitors before tho match took placo, and Invested monoy on their chances, have paid thoir losses without a murmur. A bid for applause or popularity occasionally accounts for a variety of things."

FATAL ACCIDENT.

[BY TKIJSCIKAI'IIi— OWlt GOIiUESroXDBNT.]

Coromasubl, Wednesday. As Mr John Thrclfall Boyd, son of the pro prietor of tho Coromandol Hotel, working In tho Corby mln'o, was leaving work at 4 p.m. yesterday, an empty truck was rung up. Somo little delay took place in tho start, and Boyd thought thero was timo to get in, but was caught by tho cap piece of tho chamber, nnd crushed to death instantly. Urent sympathy Is felt for hi« boreaved family The inquest will bo hold to-morrow.

SALVATION RIOT IN DUNEDIN.

The Rotten Egg Brigade Turn Out.

[lit TELEGRAPH —I'HKSS ASSOCIATION.]

Dunhdix, Tuesday,

Tuhrk was great excitement on the arrival of Major and Mr« Barkor, of tho Salvation Army, from Melbourne tonight. An im mense crowd assombled at tha Railway Station, from which tho visitors wero driven to tho barracks headed by a brasa band with torches blazing. Tho procession was accompanied by a largo number of larrikins, hooting nnd yelling. As the barracks wore approached, rotten eggs wore produced and tlirnwn at tho Salvationist*, and for about an hour there was a tromon dous commotion. Somo womon fainted in the crush, and others wero crying from the rough usngo thoy received. 'Iho p»lico evcntuully managed to clear the streets.

WESLEYAN SOIREE.

Tltß anniversary of the Union-street Wesloyan Sunday School wan celobrated last ovening by a tea meeting and entertain ment. Thoro was a good attendance, and tea wns provided under tho smj>ervision of tho following ladios : —Mowlamos Carudus, Yearbury, I'elloy, I'arkor, Forsyth, Misses Caradua (2), Strceter, Martin, I'urdio, Blackburn. Tho public mooting was held subsequently, MrS. Parker presiding. From tho roport submitted by Mr F, R. Wykes, tho secretary, wo make tho following extracts:—During tho last few months several families havo removed from tho neighbourhood, and a number of our senior boys have been attraoted to the Salvation Armj, thus lesson ing our classes. We have also during tho year Ujei tho services of tho teacher of tho senior class of girls. We haro to roport 76 scholars on tho roll, against 80 last yeivr. There aro elevon teachers and officers, this numbor being the same as on the previous year. The average attendance of scholars is 43, And of teachers 7. Thero aro 249 volumes in tho school library, and gifts of books havo beon received from tho Scripture Gift Association, but notking has boon dono In this dopartmont by the school. Tho Band of Hopo is still progressing undor tho conduotorship of Mr Caradus, with Mr G. Clftrko as secretary, and since our last anniversary it lias beon affiliated with the Union, In conclusion, tho roj»rt trusted that although at present the school is rather low, it would soon riso as it had in tho past. Tho teachers had beon much encouraged by some of tho elder girls giving their hoarts to Jesus ; and in further prosecution of tho good work tho sympathy of parents was besought. From tho treasurer's statement it appeared that tho receipts, including balance of £5 7s Id from last year, amounted to £43 os nd, and tho expenditure to £38 10s lid, leaving a balanco of C 4 14s Gd. A number of hymns wero sung during the evening, while ad drosses wore delivered by Revs. T. Carr and A. Rend, and Messrs W. Smith and W. Clifton. Votes of thanks wero passed to tho ladies and friends, tho chairman, and speakers, on tho motions of Mossrs W. Parker and Simons.

CRICKET.

ronsonby Crlckot Club.

Trifl annual meeting of tho Ponsonby Cricket Club was held last ovoning in tho Club-room of IhoSuflblk Hotel, whon tho Club was ro-formed. SoYoral now members wero elected, and ft was agreed that the number be limited to fifteen, mombors of last year to havo the preference. It was also dcolded to double the amount of the yearly subscription. Captain Harrison was ro plccted president, nnd Messrs.7. >. Tolr, M.H.R., W. Swanson, M.H.R., and T. T. Afdsefleld, were elected vice-jirostdents. Mr H. Fountain was olectcd secretary and he wim instructed to mako arrangements for tho usual country mutches with ns little dolny as possible, leaving engage ments with the town dubs open for the present, Tho election of Captain and Committeo wns postponed until Friday week, till which time tho meeting stands adjourned.

Excelsior Cricket Club.

The annual meeting was held at Mr Wadding ham's rcsklenco, Newton, last ovening. Tho report which was presented wns of ft satisfac tory charactor, and was adopted. It was agreed to request Mr W. Swanson, M.H.H., to accopt the olnco of president, and Sir Jno. Elliott tho office- of vice-president to tho Club. Mr O. Waddinglmm was elected Captain, Mr S. G. Burns secretary and treasurer, and a committee of management as follows :—Messrs J. Pooloy, W. Haslan, W. Hobson, W. Smith, and J. Perkins. It was also resolved to hold a concert in aid of the Club funds early in Octobor. Four new members were added to tho Club. Votes of thanks were passed to tho retiring secretary, Mr W. Smith, and to the presiding chairman, after which the meeting terminated.

Doctokk Gave HIM Up.—" Is it possiblo thai Mr Godfrey is up and at work, and cured b.v so simple a remeod !" "I assure you it is if no that lie is entirely cured, and with nothing hut Hop JJittors, and only ten days ago his doctors crave him .up and said ho must die." " Woll-a-day ! If that is so, I will go this min ute and sot somo for my poor George. 1 know hops nro good." Hoad. Trtctlks.—Splendid show at Shake srnAK & Co.'s, opposito tho Market, Queen street. Rbwini; Machines (all kinds). —Largest and Ufctoapwit block at Shakespjuii & Co.'s, Qucon-streel. 1 Tho verdict of the people: "Deal with young Chambers for Sowing Machines.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

[fkom obk ows correspondent,]

Mr J. B. Ho wo and tho " Canterbury Times.'1

Mr J\ Bi HoWS, tho actor, has been

■getting into Warm water because of ii lotter which, it is ftllegtedj lib wrote to the " Gan ttrbul'y Tinlos," and which appeared in the issue of that journal dated May 10s Tlio effusion in question Was quoted by the " London Stage" (a penny theatrical Weekly) on July 18, and at once caused quite a stir amongst East End professionals. To outward eyes there docs not certainly seem much harm in tlio letter. Ml' li.owe announces bin safe arrival in the "dear old country," and tells tho "Times " how he at once obtained an engrigeniei't ;I't the Britannia Theatre', sjnd wont to work again with nertfly all iiis old comrades. It seems to have been a reckless use of the objection able adjective, "old." tnat '>rc'ught poor J. 8.. jto vvk'i. . To talk about Joe Hey Holds getting "very old" was not, perhaps, much harm, but when he spoke of a cortain Miss Pettifer " still play ing soubrettes, although a grandmother," tho fat was in the fire with a vengeance. A lady's age is at the best of times a ticklish question to speculate upon, and the editor of tho "Stago" certainly meant well when he advised Ml' Howe to drop discussing such mutters in future if he wished to " konp his hair on.'* The affair did not end hero. In the "Stage" of tho 20th there appeared an epistlii, signed J, B. Howe, proclaiming tho Uitter In the "Canterbury Tiiilea'1 a vilo forgery," and offering a reward of one hundred pounds for tho dis covery of the miscreant who had taken his honoured riaiito in vain. Mr Howe also asserts most. positively that ho "had not penned one line to a soul in Australia and New Zealand since ho left those far distant climes last Korember."

The editor of. tho "Stage", offered no opinion on this emphatic epistle, but stated that he had written to New Zealand with a viow of claiming tho £100, and proving Mr Howe innocent in the matter. Tho out raged Miss l'ettifer also communicated with tho " Stage-" on the subject. She declines to beliovo in J, B.s letter beluga "vile ■ forgery," Anybody (she avers) can see it is eminently characteristic of tho man. Miss P. admits possessing grandchildren, but observes that Mi' Howe himself is a somewhat " eldorly juvenile." In any case, tho Joo Rogers ho describes as " very old" is only three years more ancient than his own baptismal certificate shows him to bo. The wholo discussion seems to mo fear fully childish, and only shows to what lengths theatrical folks will allow their vanity to carry them. Important to Shesp Farinors. Tho following paragraph, which appeared in the "Times " of 18th July, has a great significance for breeders of mutton in the colonies :—" Messrs lore, Smith, and Rod way sold by public nuction, on the 10th inst., in thoir saloyard, Swindon, three pens of fat owes, out of the wool, which had beon fatted on grass, without corn or cake, ,at tho following extraordinary prices, viz., 81s, 87s, and 81s per head per pen." The refrigerating companies ought to take com fort from theso figures. The allusion to the fact that thoso sheep Were fed without i oilcake has an importance which may not ttt first sight bo fully appreciated. It means that tho mutton was in a thoroughly sound condition, freo from the unpleasant flavour which is noticeable in meat fed on oilcake. llt is tho absonco of this food that gives Australian and Now Zealand mutton the dolicious flavour which is so characteristic of mutton naturally fed, but which is destroyed by the haste of breeders to fatten up their flocks at the earliest possible moment for tho market. The Australian Agricultural Company. Tho annual meeting of this Company was held in London on tho 17th July. Mr Ed ward Hamilton, tho Chairman, explained that fo.GOO had been brought into reserve account during the past year, duo to tho payment of money to the Company in con noction with tho loss on tho veins of coal, but tho directors considered it would bo more advisable, Instead of increasing the dividend—wooing that tho addition might bo regarded ns a windfall—to appropriate the sum of £7,000 in writing oil ordinary wear and toar and cost of improvement at tho Golliory. In reforonco to tho profits of the year, thoy wore not as largo as tho directors would have liked, but still thoy woro not unsatisfactory, mid ho thought thoy might look forward with hoi>efulness to tho future. Ho ro grettod that there was no increaso in tho demand for building land at Newcastle The total expenditure on capital account up to tho 31st December last was £4SO,f)G4, of which £101,074 had been expended on the colliery, and £73,225 on tho Warrnh pro perty) from which the revenue of the Company was mainly derived. In tho £227,220 paid oil the original stock and agricultural department at Port Stephen's and tho Pool, was included £4,000, the cost of the superintendent, residents, Ac, which i in future would appear under a separate heading. The report was adopted, and a dividend of 23s per share declared, making 10 ]ier cont. for the year.

I understand that tho Doric will take over 500 passengers out this voyage, including 300 emigrants despatched by tho Now Zea land Government, the greater portion of whom wero nominated by their friends in the colony. Those emigrants includo 150 single young women' The paying passengers aro under the chnrge of Dr. Alexander, so well known in Wellington as an eminent phy sician ; Dr. Husband I.' Burtioon-superin tendent of the Oovcrnraont passengers. He is a very safo man, and has nin'do many successful voyages. Some of my rondo™ will l>o interested to hoar thnfc Mr G. Vesey Stownrt, of Tau ranga, is now in Lonafin onco moro, and vory actively engaged to, the special work for which lie c/ime homo. It in to bo hoped that ho will be completely successful in obtaining tho means required for his pro jootod railway. Tho torpedo boats built for tho Govern ment of Now Zealand aro still on tho stocks at Thornycroft'a. It was anticipated that they would haro boon despatched by tho Now Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Doric, but they wore not finished in time. They are flna specimens of their class, and will add considerably to the availablo defonces of the colony.

FROM THE "EUROPEAN MAIL."

Gonoral Summary.

This unlucky Suez, Canal scheme is no more. Its definite abandonment was announced on .1 uly 23 by Lord Ornnvillo in the Lords and by Mr Gladstone In tho Commons, mnid tokens of satisfaction manifested not by their parliamentary adversaries alono. Tho Paris journals strongly condemn the, action of tho English Government in with drawing from tho arrangement without submitting it for the judgment of the House of Commons. M. do Lossops says he is now fi'oo to construct a second canal with French capital. In political circles a confident belief is expressed that tho recent events in Mada gascar will not seriously disturb the friendly relations subsisting between the English and French Government. Ismail Pasha has loft town for Vichy. His Highness proposes to return next aoason to tako up his permanent residence in London. Tho unification and centralisation oE > Gorman railways is likely to bo accom plished shortly. A bill for tho purpnso is boing prepared by Horr Maybach, the Prussian Minister of Public Works. Prussia has already made ovor her linos to tho Empire. It is announced from Simla that the Ameer of Afghanistan, who has accepted the annual subsidy offered to him by the Indian Government, intends ere long to visit Candahar and Herat. Tho Duke of Edinburgh has left Kissin gon for Coburg, whero he will, it is under stood, make a lengthened stay. The Great Eastern steamship is about to be purchased by a Company and employed in the coal trade botwoon Queen's Ferry and tho Thames. Sho is intended to carry 20,000 tons of coal oach voyage in sacks. Tho Company intend to deliver coal to the consumer at not moro than 15s. a ton. The unsettled weather of the past week has not boon so favourable for tho crops as could be dosired. The heavy storms have caused damage in some districts, but not of a serious character. Tho chango in the weather is to be regretted because of the threatened delay in the harvest. The hop crop continues to promise well. Growers are of opinion that it will prove a moro abundant and one of better quality than there has been fcr many years past. The Wesleyan Conference at Hull was opened on July 25, when, by a practically unanimous vote, the Rev. Thos. McCuPagh was elected president for tho ensuing Con nexional year. Tho Rev. Robert Newton Young was for tho third timo ro-oloeted secretary. In consequence of tho improved condi tion of tho coal trade, the Fife and Clack mannan miners have resolved to domund an advance of (sixponco per day in their wages. I

Uuring the ilring of the artillery salute from tho Cronstadt forts and ships, at tho recent Imperial inspection of the Russian squadron returned from tho I'acinc, ono of tho largest guns in Fort Milutin, a 13-inch Krupp, buMfci The slave trade seems to bo in full swing ftt Tnmgiers; The most recent sales til Staves u'.-e reported as follows : —A negro boy, aged eight, 38 dollars ; and a girl, who sold for 24 dollars. These wore '_sold the same day. On tho following iiiominff a girl was exposed tor sale in the market place, and was hold for 3.1 dollars, and two days afterwards a young Mulatto was sold, and realised 29 dollars. Since April Ist 42 persons have been publicly sold hi Tun gieni. iU; Jovis, a French, teronaut, made an attempt to cross the Mediterranean in the balloon Albatross on Saturday night, July 21st, at fci o'clock. In the car were. Jovis, his lieutenant, Lyons, and a journalist. A violent wind drove tho balloon towards Italy. At nine o'clock it Wfis ret'n over tho Mr''.l,'near Lil Ciotat, going at a rapid rate. Since then nothing has been heard of it. Another attempt to murder was made on July 20th in the carriage of a train from Paris reaching Cliagny, on the Lyons lino. A young gentleman was found insensible in a compartment of a first-class carriage, having been stabbed in .several places and robbed.

A party of assisted emigrants — men, women, and children—not being allowed to embark at Glasgow for America, returned to Ireland in a deplorable stato of destitution. They walked from Deny to Enniskillon almost starving, and sleeping iv the open ail' at night; The Lord Mayor sent to the Koynl College of Music the sum of £1,010, as the proceeds of a recent concert at the Guildhall. Fur ther amounts of £157 had to come ili.

The proprietor* of tho "Graphic" an nounce that owing to the action of tho post oflico authorities they have been compelled to discontinue issuing the new story entitled " Thirlby Hall" in the. manner in which it was-commenced—namely, in the form of an extra sheet —upon .a portion of which, how over, in order to meet the requirements of the post-ollice, a cortain amount of ordinary news was printed. Tho Panama Canal is expected by M. de Lessops to bo ready for use by the end of ISBS. The Board of Directors have re^ eeived full powers to raise the necessary fund?) and arc considering tho best finaiv rial scheme for the Stock Exchmigea and Bourses.

Tho Engineers' Exhibition at the Agricul tural Hall, and the Royal Agricultural Show at York, both proved a great success.

The "Times" has had a strong attack on tho Gladstone Government, over which tho Conservatives are very jubilant, assert ing that this is an indication that public opinion is veering round in their favour. The potato disease has appeared in several districts in Antrim, Ireland, auda good deal of uneasiness prevails among the farmers, who dread a repetition of the disastrous results of former years. The species kno>Yn as " flounders'' is the variety now attacked. S,o far, Deny seems to have escaped the blight.

The wave of emigration movement now going on in these islands has begun to make itself conspicuously folt in tho midland counties, where the agents of some of the principal members of the •group are now operating in » very effective manner. The proximate cause (or this is a gloat slackness in the staple industries of these usually busy manufacturing regions. I may mention that somo very "Kmart" Yankees, smart in the sense in which Martin Chuzzlewit found them, havo been "orating" amongst the industrials there, and trying to dissuade them from seeking their new fortunes under the Southern Cross, and I am sorry to add that some skilled workmen Mho would havo been real acquisitions to Australia have elected to sail under tho Stars and Stripes.

Sir William McArthur entertained Sir Horoules Kobinson (Governor of Capo Colony), the Duke of Manchester, the Earl of Derby, tho Earl of Kimberley, Lord E. Fitzmaurice, Mr Chiklera, Sir Thomas Brassoy, the lion. Sir Charles Tuppor, Sir Homy Barkly, Sir William Manning, Sir Anthony Musgravo, Sir Rivors Wilson, Sir Saul Samuol, Sir Arthur Blyth, Mr R. Murray Smith, Captain Mills, Mr Archer, Mr Alderman Fowlor, Colonel Loach, Mr Knox, Mr Alexander MeArthur, Mr J, 11. Tritton, Mr 0. Boyce Allen, Mr W. A. McArthur, and Mr Chesson to dinner on July 13, fit his residence, at 79, Holland Park.—Colonial Notes. The Election Riot in Woxford. The polling for Woxford borough has resulted in the return of Mr Redmond, tho Parnollite candidate, with 307 votes, against 120 polled for his Liberal opponent, tho O'Conor Don. Tho constituency consists of 520 voters. Immediately aftor tho close of tho poll, tho O'Conor Don, with his soli citor, passed down the main street, escorted by a body of polico under the command of Mr Kennedy, Resident Magistrate. Stones and rotten eggs were thrown at him, and ho was struck on tho back o'i the neck. Tho crowd became very threatening opposite tho Tholsel, and as tho stone-throwing con tinued, the polico charged first with batons and thon with bayonets. Tho crowd rctisted, and attempted t:> take tho guns from the police. Many of tho police were injured, and a largo 'number of people received bayonet wounds. Mr Sexton, M.P., and Mr Hcaly, M.P., rushed in among the people and advised them to leave tho polieo alone, to avoid bloodshed. Ultimately tho two members undertook to keep the peace, and tho polico were withdrawn. After the de claration of tho poll, and when the O'Conor Don and his conducting agent, were leaving the Tholsol, tho mob ngain attacked thorn, and it required all the exertions of Mr Sox- ' ton and Mr iloaly and a number of Roman Catholic clergymen to save them. They ran and escaped to a place of safety. There were in all about 30 policemen injured during tho riot, of whom a dozen were seriously wounded. Tho stones cut through the helmets in somo cases. Soveral con stables wero isolated from the main force, and wore knocked down and danced upon. Tho number of rioters is not known, but there wero several serious bayonet wounds inflicted, tho most serious boing that of a man who Is reported to havo been stabbed through tho lungs. Tho Cliolora in Egypt. Tho "Standard's" correspondent at Cairo j says that things seem rapidly going from bad to worso. On Friday night, July 20th, tho polico agonts made a descent on Boulak, and ofTeeleJ a wholesalo eviction of tho people, who were driven on board bargos and sent to Tourah, whore thero is an Egyptian camp. On Saturday the process lof eviction was renewed, and hundreds of fugitives penetrated to the very centre of Cairo. On tho socond night the corres pondent was a witness of tho process of eviction, a id tho seono, ho says, was of the most heartrending description :—" Scores of sick and dying people, and women with child, wore amongst tho crowd whom I saw hurried on board the barges. Tho wretched creatures were endeavouring to save some portion of their belongings, driv ing before them a few sheep and goats, and carrying on their heads boxes and bundles, whilst the young children clung to their filthy garments. The fugitives bore their lot with Oriental resignation, and thesilenee of the night was only broken by the wailing of the women, the bloating of the goats, and tho cries of 'ayalar malache' (go along, never mind), uttered from time to time by the policemen. " There i.s, a icording to the same authority, fearful mortality amongst the Egyptian artillery at Abnssiyeh, whore groat cowardice is shown by the native officials. No one being willing to approach tho bodies. Major Piggott and Major Hag gard havo themselves had to disinfect and bury tho dead. Sir Charles Clifford on North Island Prosperity. At a meeting of tho New Zealand Trust and Loan Company in London, Sir Charles Clifford presiding, a dividend of 20 per cent, was doclnred. The Chairman, in re viewing the business and prospects of tho Company, said this was their 20th annual meeting, and they might say that they had creditably passed through their infancy and that they might now prepare by next year to enter upon their majority and to make such preparations as would enable them to go through a lusty manhood with the credit with which they had passed through their infancy. That this would be the case ho had no doubt. They had not only doubled their capital, but they had increased their security also. They had an additional security of £400,000 of unpaid-lip capital to offer to the public ; in what way they would [oiler the security they had not yet determined, but as soon as they possibly coidd they would avail themselves of it in order that they might tako advantage of whatthey believed tobeaninorcaseddemand for money in the colony at, ho hoped, enhanced rates of interest. Anybody who had studied the history of Now Zealand and had lookod at what was occurring there might have seen that the North Island was now becoming available for the work of capitalists. Hitherto the past had been very much in the hands of natives ; the j natives now wore becoming very much j more civilised than they wero, and wore j

adopting English customs and habits. They were allowing Government to mako roads through their districts, and were sell ing' their lands rapidly on very good terms to Europeans, and those lands were being

settled on and were open to the investment of capital upon them. They had instructed thoir manager in the colony to avail himself 'of these circumstances. According to tho last idvicos, ho was endeavouring to ascertain the bout Way of doing this. Hitherto their funds had boon chiotly investod in the South Island) but now their manager would endeavour iis toon cislio gotadditioiml funds to avail himself of the good security and the great openings that were coming forward in the North Island, National Brink Meeting. Tho 11th ordinary general meeting was held at the City Terminus Hotel—Mr 1) I; Smith (deputy - chairman) presiding; ' j n moving the adoption of tho report and ac counts, tho Chairman said tho noto circula tion — £121,801 —as compared with lost year was satisfactory, this being the highest amount yet attained. The liabilities on de posit and current accounts were £1,633 B°l There had been a very strong demand for money in the colony during the past yea?. brought about In it largo measure by the very heavy imports necessitating tha trans. for of bullion from there to here to pay for them. Turning to the other eide of the account, the coin and bullion at the head office and branches, and cash nt bankers £272,798, was really a fluctuating thine' This amount was, however, larger than th^e directors thought necessary. Billa (ji s counted, loans, current accounts, advances on securities, &0., 12,001,841, showed a slight increase. Landed property, ponsions furniture, &c, £ll(>,70(). He was sorry to say there was an increase in this item, al though there was a very great desire to keep it down. It had increased something like £7jooo during tho year, due to increased accommodation at Christchurch and an other branch; The only thing to ba paid was that there was value" for It and that the amount Would be kept down as much as possible. Adverting to the profit and loss account, the charges were set down at £47,495. Seeing that they had 26 branches, it could not be expected to be much less, but was a reduction of about i' 4,000. .The rebate on bills discounted £6,260, 70S slightly larger than last year.' The gist of the whole thing was a gross profit, after deducting interest on deposits and making provision for bad and doubtful debts, of £78,342. The directors did; not view this with satisfaction, and were disap pointed at not being able to give a better account. They had a tine business in Now Zealand, but unfortunately the managers had not used that caution that was necessary,' The balance brought down was £15,402.— MrE. B. Hoare seconded the adoption' of the report.—Mr Carter complained that there was no increase in the business from year to year.—Dr Chapman thought there was a necessity for greater prudence and energy on tho part of. the officers ia l?ew Zealand!— The report was then adopted and a dividend declared of 4 per cent for the half-year, or a total of 7 per cent, for the year, — The retiring clirsotors and auditors were re-elected.

THE DORIC EXCITEMENT.

A Collier Mistaken for the Great Steamship.—Dv. Phllgon Arrives in a Cab.

Thk Doric excitement assumed a most

amusing aspect this morning. At an earljf ■■' hour tho Penguin, which arrived from Russell, reported having passed what was supposed to be tho Doric bound: for. Auck land. The news spread like wildfire, and when, about 8 o'clock, the signal of "a ■ ■ steamer outside Tiritiri" wa6 run up at the J signal station, there was a great rush for Queen-street Wharf, which was very soon peopled with a great crowd. A cab, which we believe was provided by the N.Z. Ship ping Co., wa? despatched for Dr. Philson,the Health Officer, who very speedily amTed t . and shortly following him came Mr Edward Brophy, Immigration Officer. All waited : in a state of great anxiety until about 9.30 J a.m., when, much to the general disgust of everybody, the " coastwise " flag was hung out at the flagpole-, and soon after the steamer Kawatiri, coal-ladeu, from.; ■ Westport, was soon coming up tjbei".' > harbour. The doctor, immigration officer, and others thereupon "left." It ■ ■■■•:' appears that it was the Kawatiri which was 'A mistaken for the Doric on board the H Penguin, which surely speaks little for the :' .speed of the great steamship. During the; ;f day several false alarms were got up, and numerous hoaxea were perpetrated. Some amusing individual with little ■" sense and worse taste pasted a notice on tho wharf toll-house, containing the follow ing item:—"The following telegram was received this morning: 'Wellington, 12, ISS3.—The Doric put in hero at 8.30 this Q morning. Short of coal is the cau6o.'" No I signature was attached. The thing was such ■ a palpable hoax that few would believe it. Ono person, howOYOr, was found regretting that no had been "slowed," and that on thttH strength of the notice he had sent a telegram M to Wellington requesting somo friends of; I hiswho were in the Doric to come up here by 9j tho first steamer. Great excitement pre- .'• vailed 6n the wharf all dny. It &Hi| sincorely- to be hoped that tho Doric will. I turn up very soon, in consideration for the qj sanity of hundreds of our citizens who are I plainly " off their heads " on the subject.

NEW WESLEYAN CHURCH AT CAMBRIDGE.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Cambridge, this day. The foundation stone of the new Wesleyan Church was laid yesterday by Mr J. !&S& Firth, in the presence of a large assem blago of people from all parts of the dis trict. The weather was beautifully fine. Mr Firtli made a lengthy and appropriate | speech, dwelling at considerable length on the importance of the ceremony which they had assembled to porf "rm. The stability of their lives, like the stability of all structures, depended greatly oh the manner in which tho foundation was laid, for if tho foundation were not laid properly, the entiro structure would soon tumble to ruins. Parents should always be careful how they laid the foundation of the lives of their children. Ho deprecated the exclusion of the Bible from the day schools, and hoped that the time was not far distent when the people of New Zealand would reconsider this important matter. Ho congratulated the people of Cambridgo on, the marvellous pro gress tho town had made in its rapid transit from 'desolation to civilisation and. settlement, liev. Mr Morley, of Christ- ' church, also addressed the assembly. An; offertory wag taken up oil the ground, and' the handsome sum of £117 was received. 8

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Before Hi G. Soth Smith, Esq., K.M.J Dkunken'neks,—Eight persona irere dealt with for this offence. Alleged Larceny.—Joseph McKowafl was charged with larceny of planks, valufl 10s, on tho 10th inst., tho "property of James Kigg.—Mr Hall appeared for defendant and. ._„. pleaded not guilty, and characterised tills as a tfampe.l-up case, one of the most trivial that had ever been brought into : Court.—Mr Kigg oxprcssed an opposite opinion, and the hearing of the case was romanded for eight days. Defendant was liberated on bail, one s rety in £20. Criswk's Child.—William Corbett waS charged with absenting himself fvoin the service of William Miller, his lawful master, without leave, and before the term of hia.ap prenticeship had expired.—William Miller deposed that he was a momber of the m " gentle craft." His place of business was : : : i High-street. The defendant wos bound | apprentice to him on tho 21st February last, but on Monday week he left tho shop, and had not since put in an appearance, in denture put in iti evidence.—His WorsiufY-; ,:; after questioning Mr Miller upon_ several points, said he would give his opinion<n Friday next. Application.—Mr Hudson Williamson ; asked tho Court to make an order, under ]:; the Destitute Persons llolief Act, upon Charles Kingston Jeffs, who holds a power of attorney fcr John Albert Fisher, late ot the Occidental Hotel, for the maintenance of his wife, Sarah Fisher, and her^chuo.'.. g Mr Williamson opened the case length. Fisher had left the colony, and Jens m had the management of Fisher's affairs, and as a summons could not roach I»neii m ho argued, under the 17th section-'of the •* Act, that His Worship had power to inquire into the matter of complaint and make «» . desired order. Mr Fisher had leftt&e colony in a most scandalous way, and baa deserted his wife and hf.r child, leavingWi' ta without means of subsistence.—Mr bolter appeared for Mr Jeffs, and contended tluJ the section referred to could bear no sucn interpretation as his friends had en deavoured to draw from it.—Mr Brassej, for Fisher, said the application was the most extraordinary that had come within rus. knowledge-it was a fishing application, but _ . not likely to take. Ho denied that Fisher had left in a scandalous way ; and had Mra Fisher acted wisely, tho results wouM lnvo been very difforerW.-Hto Wowhip"" he would look into tl o so.eral phases of th, cwo l)cforc hearing tho witness, but c cjuld not grant an order in the terms 01 to a api.lication.-The hearing of the case vaj | adjourned until Fridaj'.

vx£R AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER \% 1883.



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