SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

Clansman, bri?antine, Lamb, from Lyttelton Glenelg, s.s., Crawford, from Russell Grasmcre, ship, Raymond, from London

DEPARTURES.

Ringarooma, s.s., Carey, for tho South Myrtle, briganlino, Lane, for Tonga

IMPORTS.

Per Grasmcre—Plain cotton, £100: coloured cottons, £200; printed cotton, £1,100; tvoollens and worsteds, £600: linen, in bales, £300 ; cotton and woollens, £200; waterproof and ludia-riilibcr goods, £100; millinery. £200; hosiery, £100: haberdashery, £1,200; Cambric handkerchiefs, £103;. cotton and linen shirts, £500; apparel, tfi,BoO; carpets and rugs, £300: straw hats, «400; felt hats and caps, *1,J00; dressed leather, £180; wrot. leather, £ ,890; sad dlery, £320; floorcloth, £.40; lucifcrs, aM; vestas, £150; blacking, *20; agricultural Im plements, *20; agricultural machinery, £1.270; rails and general machinery, 1 6,600; books, £210; paper, 361 ewt.; stationevv. .50 •„ paper hangings, £290; upholstorv, £220; iron bed steads, £60; hrushwarc, fli.O: plated and papier mache goods, C3O; toys, £530; pianos, £570; corks, £30; clocks aiitl watches, £30; per fumery, £20; jewellcrv, £10; printing materials, £170; agricultural and garden seeds, £320; iron tanks, *-0; chain and anchors, 4 tons; hardware cutlery, £3.000: bar and rod iron, 7fi tons; sheet iron. 3 tons: galvanized iron, 66 tons; pig lead, 0 tons; yellow metal, I tons; tin plates, 112 boxes; iron rails, 33 tuns: Wire and wire rope, 6 tons; zinc, 7 tons; steel, -1 ton; linseed oil, 2,220 galls; turpentine, I 0 Balls.; paint colours. ±90; glue, .8 ewt.; Hint glass, *70; foreign window glass, iMO cases; china and earthenware, £600; glass bottles, • 00; canvas, £.00; cordage, SO; lines and twines B 0; rum, 780 galls.; cordials, to gulls.; British spirits in bulk, 530 galls.; ditto in case, 270 galls.; white wine, 40 galls.; bacon and hams, 1 ewt.; assorted oilmen's stores, £300; vinegar, 150 galls.; foreign salad oil, 80 galls.; cocoa, 5 ewt.; isinglass and gelatine, £30; mustard, £40; patent groats, 10 ewt; soda crystals, 7 tons; soap, 2 ewt.; raisins, 52 ewt; currants, 105 ewt.: almonds, 9 ewt.; treacle, 84 ewt.; confectionery, • 00; apothecary ware, £500; tart, acid, 8 ewt.; cream tartar, 5 ewt.; condensed milk £00; cornflour, £100. Total declared value, £33,700. Ex Grasmcre, from London: 150 hydrants or • fire plugs, 207 surface boxes, 69 sluice valves for Parnell waterworks, t2li tons steel tram rails, 216 tons tram chairs, 20 eases cotter pins (part of city tramway), 3 Hornsby's patent portable engines, 6 and 8 h. p., 26 tons galvanized corru gated iron, 51 hales and 3 cases black sheet iron, 2 casks bullock cliubis, case telephones, 2J cases lamp chimneys, caso lantern globes, 3 cases reading lamp shades, 3 tons floor brads, 0 heavy anvils, 2 casks vices, 4 eases bedsteads, I cask homes, 2 eases brasswarc, 4 casks mortice furniture and finger plates, i bales plough lines, 2 casks brass bits, cocks, etc., i cases washing machines, I case paint brushes, 1 cask floor cramps (Bissel's), 3 casks hardware, 1 cask buggy lamps, 3 casks butt hinges, 1 cask copper wire, 1 hogshead oil feeders, etc., 1 caak bread platters, 1 oases water closets, 3 cases eolHn rurnltuie, 1 case antiseptlo fluid, 2 cases circular saws, 2 Cases electro-plated ware, 1 cases LoCkwood's cutlery, *5 boxes tin plates, I freezing machine, 5 cases axles, t case coach hinges, 3 crates churns, 6 cases fancy hard ware, 5 cases shovels, 3 cases Remington's patent type writers, 4 cases American sundries. —T. &S. Aforrin & Company (Limited). Per Grasmere, from London— ,399 (l''7 tone) east iron pipes for Auckland Waterworks, 4,600 feet black pipe, 6,000 feet galvanized pipe, .72 kegs wire nails (assorted), 21 casks sheet ziiic, I case tin teapots, i case chamois ekins, 2 casks tee hinges.l case slushers and mattocks, 1 caso Collins picks, 6 crates filters, 6 casks milk pans, 1 case paint brushes, hair brushes, combs, etc.: 1 cask pipe 'fittings, 2 cases copper nails, rivets, etc.; 1 case and '3 bundles compo. rods. 6 butchers' salting machines and extra needles, lease Wynn's tools, I case brasswarc, t case kettles, sweep machines, band saws, wood, taps, &0., l case padlocks, I cask Hies; 1 caso crosscut, saws, l case pit saws, 1 caso bill hooks, trowels, hoes, and chisels, 4 cases .planes, 1 case stocks and dies, wrenches, etc.—E. Porter & Co.

Per Grasmere, from London—3s barrels Bass's pale ale, 14 caskg Cantrcll's ginger ale, soda water, lemonade, and moiitscrrat.—John Beid and Co,

EXPORTS.

Per Ringarooma—7o pkgs. tobacco, SO felloes, 100 spokes, 80 boxes soap, i ,000 palings, 100 tram rails, 80 sacks oysters, 50 cases matches, 20 boxes candles, 100 bunches bananas, 30 sacks seed.

Inwabds Coastwise. — Perse-.crance, from Sandspit, with 200 bushels gravel; Condic, from Whangarei, with 18 tons coal; South Carolina, from Barrier, with 10 tons wood; Rata, from Waiaro, with 3 ,900 feet limber; Ocean, from Mercury Bay, with 23,000 feot timber; Puka puka, from Maori Bay, with 11,000 foot timber.

Outwards Coastwise. — Fanny Thornton, for Hokianga; Perseverance, for Sandspit; Sea Breeze, for Russell; _SlHu.li, for Thames; South Carolina, for Barrier.

The following steamers aro duo next week :— Rotorua (atManukau), from tho South, Monday; "Wairarapa,from the South, Tuesday (early); To Anau, from Sydney, Tuesday afternoon ; Oma pero, from tho South, Saturday.

Tho s.s. Rotorua has beon detained at Nelson, and will not arrive at Manukau until Monday (U a.m.), instead of Sunday.

The s.s. Glenelg arrived at 5.30 a.m. to-day. Passengers: Miss Hansen, Messrs' Bright. John son, vickery, King, Bell, Gardner, White, Raynes, Harrison, Mncfarlane, Ford, and 2 in steerage. Cargo: 50 sacks gum.

Tho schooner Mary King has cleared at the Customs for Kaipara.

ARRIVAL OF THE CLANSMAN.

The brigantine Clansman arrived in harbour early this morning, after a stormy passage of 23 days. Captain Lamb reports :—Sailed from Lvt telton on tho Bth of August, with a light baffl ing N.W. wind, which just carried a few miles offshore. Light northerly winds continued till the 14th, when off Castle Point. .A few days calm succeeded, and on the following had a S.W. gale, before which wo ran as far as Gable End. Since then we have experienced nothing but a succession of gales, chiefly from tho west ward, N.Wi to S.WT On the 24th, experienced a rotary gale, which tested only 0 hours, during which time—the vessel being hovo to—sho com pleted the circle. On tl\e 25th, whilst lyln-to, shipped a heavy sea, which smashed the small boat and carried two casks of water off deck, dislodged the galloy, and removed the big boat from the main hatch, which with the greatest difficulty wo managed to hold on to. The quantity of water which passed over the vessel's decks during the passage could scarcely bo exceeded. Yesterday morning at 7, being at' tho time reaching under close-reefed canvass, during a gale from the N.E., sighted the Great Barrier bearing S.S.W. The weather then moderated, and, under all sail, we put In the first fine day oxporionced for some time. Anchored off Oraki Bay at 2.30 this morning, there being no wind, and thus ends a twenty threo days' passage, and such a one as I would not wish to make again. Potatoes, wheat and oats form the bulk of tho cargo.

ARRIVAL OF THE GRASMERE.

The ship signalled yestorday afternoon proved to be tho Grasmere, a fine vessel of 1,-45 tons, commanded by Captain Raymond. - Mr Stur geon is chief officer and Mr Donald second officer. Captain Raymond reports of the voyage as follows: Left London on May 24th and Start Point on the 28th. Experienced light and unfavourable winds until the island of Madeira was sighted abeam, on June >7. Got the N.E. trades on tho same day, thoy S roved light and steady to 7° N„ and thence to 4° r. light variable winds prevailed. The Equator was crossed on the 36th day. S.E. trades proved modorato, and lasted to 20* S., and from thence sttyjng southerly winds prevailed until the meridian of Cape of Good Hope was passed in 39° S. Ran down the easting between tho parallels of 41° and 42°, and rounded Tasmania on August IBth (eighty-six days out), with fine favourable weather. Thence till sighting tho North Cape, experienced strong NJS, winds, which, with very unfavourable weather, con tinued until arrival yesterday afternoon, ninety nine days from London. The Grasmere, which is consigned to the Now Zealand Shipping Com pany, will be berthed at tho wharf on Monday morning. She brings as passengers, Mrs Ray mond and family.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Gisborne, this day. Sailed : Taiaroa, for Auckland, 4.30 a.m. Tauranga, this day. Arrived : Wellington, s.s., from Auckland, 7 a.m.

Waitara. this day. Arrived : Douglas, from Manukau, 6.30 a.m, Hannah Mokau, from Manukau, 7.25 a.m.

Wiiangarei, this day. Arrived : lona, from Auckland, 7 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Mr R. Arthur's general weekly sale of poultry and provisions was largely attended by storekeepers and country settlers. Tho follow ing quotations are given:—Fowls, 2s Id to 3s 2d ; white brahmas, 6s; turkeys, Is Gil to 6s Id; ducks, 3s 6d; white muscovy ducks, Is 3d; pigeon°, :g"_a to Is 3d; pigs, 9s Id to 16 fe, dressed turkeys, Is bd; dressed jr.e'so, Is 2d; potatoes, Is to is 9d; pumpkins, _3_d to 63;" carrots. 3s 3d toSs 6d; kumeras, 9s; mangels, Is' 3d; cabbage, 7s 3d; oats, 2s lOd; roaiae, 3s 6d; wheat, Is; chaff, 2s' d; bran 5s Cd; onions, 11 to 2Jd; cheese, 6d to 7d: bacon, 2d to 8d; butter, _d to B'd; flour, £8 to fll3; coffee, Is 2d; tea, half-chests, lHd to is Id; box tea, 2is: sugar, __d; jam, 6s Cd white lead, 31d to 4Jd ; salt, ss; soap, 15s 6d; soap powder, s_d; confectionery, 8d; bonoy, 3d to sd; apples, 2s Cd to 8s per case: lemons, _Jd to Cd per doz.; cocosiiuts, 6# £to9s Cd per sack; Island oranges, 7d to 8d per doz.

Lager Beer and Longevity.—While there may be exceptions lo the general rule that a too liberal itnbibntion of malt liquors superinduces kidney troubles, in the fact of the ripe old age to which some heavy drinkers of the beverage live, they are few and rar«, while those arc legion whose lives have been prolonged by the use of that admirable stimulant and adjuvant, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Abomatic soiimai'fs.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :— This Day. Monday 3rd inst. For Tryphena, per .South Carolina, at fi a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Waitara, per Ilannah Mokau, at 8 a.m. For Thames, per Rotpmahanu, at 2. W p.m. For Whitiangi and Upper Mill, per Argylo, at 3 p.m. For Taurnnga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per Glenelg, at 4 p.m. ' For Russell, Kawakawa, Whangaroa and Mongonui, per Wellington, at 4.30 p.m. For Gisbornc, per Southern Cross, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, Opotiki, and Napier, per Talaroa, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 4th inst. For Taranaki and Southern Foils, por Rotorua, at 6 a.m. For Wauganui, per Rowcna, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Mataicona, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Per Wairarapa, as follows :— For Russell, Kawa Kawa, Australian Colonies, United Kingdom, via Sue. and Brindisl or Naples, for letters, &c, specially so prepaid and addressed, ta 4 p.m. For France, Algeria, Aden, Seychelles. Muritlus, Madagascar, &c. (per French Packet from Sydney), at 3.30 p.m. For nipncy orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 3 p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only at 4.20 p.m. For Whangarci Heads, Parua, Waipu, Wban garei, and Kamo, por lona, at 4 p.m. Webnesday, sth inst. For New Plymouth, \\ anganui, and Grey- \ mouth, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, 11th Soptomber. Per s.s. Zealandia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at Ip.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, rcgisterod lettors, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of slx penco In addition to tlie postage, will be received by tho Mail Agent on board the steamer up to tho time of sailing. This mail will bo de duo in London on Mon- . day, October 22nd, 1883. S. B. BISS, Cblet Postmaster. Chief Post-ofllco, Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments Etc.

SEPTEMnKR 1, 1883. Abbott's Opera Houso—"King Lear," 8 p.m. Theatre Royal—Mr Pooley's grand operatic and miscellaneous concert, 8 p.m. V.M.C.A. Rooms —Devotional meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

GILFILLAN.—At Rockvllle Cottage, Stoncy hurst, the wife of James Ullflllan, of a son. DANNEFORD—On August 30th, at her resi dence, Symonds-street, Mrs S. Danncford, of a daughter. WADE.—On August 27th, nt her residence, ' Stanley street, tho wife of Mr J. Wade, of it daughter.

Marriage.

WALKER-LAMBERT.-On August 28. at tho Private Chapel, Bishop's Court, Parnell, by the Bishop of Auckland, William 'Robert, eldest son of Robert Walker, of St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell, to Florence Rachacl, Second daugnter of the lato Peter Lambert, of Bcr wicK-oii-Twecd.

Death.

CLARK.—August 21st, at his parents' residence, Mount Eden Boad, Robert Crago (Bertie), eldest son of Robert and Louisa Clark. Funeral private.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1883.

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

At its meeting yesterday, tho Board of Education adopted a common-.senso course in regard to the attendance of teachers nt the training school on Saturdays. A common-sense decision from this source lias of late been somewhat rare, otherwise there would be no need to draw special at tention to tho resolution in question. Tho at tendance to receivo tuition in gymnastics, drawing, &c., is henceforth only to bo compulsory in the caso of thoso not qualified to teach the branches included, and any one who is certified to be physically unfit is to bo excused from attendance. Thisisasitshould be, andis justwhat wecon tended for in our article of a week ago. Yet the members of the Board could not set their former blundoring action right without giving vent to a passing yelp to tho effect that they were not influenced in their pro sent course by anything that had appeared in the newspapers. The impartial observer cannot fail to see that in making this assertion they have committed tho mistake of "protesting too much," and that had it not been for the Press, the old policy of harass ing and worrying the teachers would have been pursued. Let us hope that having got on the right path, tho Board will adhere to it, and not be tempted aside by the vain pleasure of " treading on people's corns"—an exerciso in which certain members of .tho Board seem to take a glee ful delight.

A bill for tho prevention of adulteration which did nothing to socuro the purity of the staff of life would bo like "Hamlet" with the part of the Prince expunged, and therefore in the measure' which lias just passed tho House of Representatives, tliore is provision mado for tlie bread consumed in tlie colony being free from adulteration. Another and equally important proviso— that to ensure full weight being given— came very near being entirely omitted. That which is by usage or courtesy called " the four-pound loaf is not always true to name, and tho loss of an ounce or two from each loaf comes to bo a serious j matter when the consumpt of the large family of a poor man (and most poor men have large families) comes to be considered. Though members tried to make "light" of the matter, this question of weight is one dteserving of serious attention ; and chiefly through the vigour ond earnestness of Mr Swanson, the House took a sober view of the subject, and inserted a clause imposing the duty on bakers of stamping their bread, and a penalty for selling light weight. This is a good thing for tho majority of bakers themselves, since it protects them from the unfair competition of the unscrupu lous few who habitually give short weight. Bakers are fallible, and when once.the light bread game is started, all are liable to join in it ', and in any event this is a matter in which tlie public are plainly entitled to pro tection. Now people have the assurance of receiving full value, and will not have to contemplate tho loaves growing "small by degrees and beautifully less," until they mightwell-nighbepassedinbythokeyhole to save the trouble of opening tho door. Mr Swanson, who has had this matter under his attention for some time, deserves credit for having achieved a practical good and conferred a lasting boon on the working classes. The carrying out of adulteration clauses is always difficult, but a question of weight is very easily settled, and there is no danger of this clause of the Act being inoperative. Nor does the checking of the weight of bread imply an insult on the bakers ; they are simply being put on an equality with grocers, butchers, publicans, &c., who are compelled under pains and penalties to keep just weights and measures. If a false balance is an abomination, who could defend light bread?

On the fourth page to-day will be found Hippona's" Sporting Notes and a lotter to tho Editor.

Tuesday next is tho last day for receiv ing nominations for the vacancies occurring by rotation in the City Council, and rate payers interested should see to having the necessary papers filled up and lodged with out delay. For the South Ward, the re tiring Councillor, Mr Frank Phillipps, has already been nominated by Messrs T. Buddie and D. Goldie, and from all we have learnt, the other retiring councillors will nfso offer themselves for re-election. There is talk of opposition in one or two wards, but the movoments, as yet, are kept private. Though the opponents of tho CD. Act are active, it does not seem that they are to be successful in stirring public opinion sufficiently to influence the coming contests.

Sergeant Green brought in two prisoners to-day from the Manukau, Richard Bell and Robert Gibson, to await their trial at the Supreme Court, having been committed for burglariously breaking and entering the Kohukohu Hotel, at Hokianga, and steal ing therefrom about a dozen bottles of spirits, a gold ring, an overcoat .and other clothing and money, value £710s, the property of Albert Gabbling, on the 24th ult. The priseners were brought from Hokianga in charge of the officers of the I Rowena, .and handed over to the police 1

Contrary to general expectation tlie ships signalled yesterday proved to be the Gras mere, from London, after an uneventful E;tssage of 99 days. The dates given by the nglish papers of the dopnrture of both the Grasmere and Zealandia were wrong, as will be seen on reference to our shipping report. Tlie Zealandia which was announced as having left before the Gras mere was really only "loading" when the latter left London.

The motion by Mr D. H. McKenzie exemptingassistant teachers holding D. and E. certificates from compulsory attendance at the Training College on Saturdays, gave rise to considerable discussion at the Board of Education. It was eventually withdrawn, and the following resolution by the Chairman adopted:—"That, in order to insure the efficient teaching of gymnastic exercises, school management, drawing, and singing, nnd all certificated head teachers, all assist ant teachers, whether holding certificates or not, residing within n reasonable distance of Auckfand, shnll attend the training clnsses on Saturdays until such time as they obtain from tho Inspector a certificate that they are duly qualified to teach the subjects, or unless they produce satisfactory evidence that for the time being they are physically unfit to attend the slasses."

From a statement published in the " Tab let," the leading Roman Catholic organ of the Colony, it would seem that the Redmund Brothers will shortly reach New Zealand on their "mission," and that Auckland is destined to be tho starting-point of their operations. It is reported that Mr William Redmond, the recently elected M.P. for Wexford, accompanied by Mr P. Walsh, will leave Melbourne for this city on September 6th, and that Mr J. E. Redmond M.P. will follow in due course.

At the Harbour Board meeting on Tues day next tenders are to be opened for exca vations at Point Britomnrt and for repairs to tlie steam dredgo.

To the Editor : Sir, —Permit me just to state that tlie ready congratulations ex pressed on behnlf of the increase to the funds of the Auckland Scripture Gift Asso ciation are a little fast on the present occa sion. The £1,000 donation is no fact what ever, but wholly n misconception, which arose out of a casual conversation held between two gentlemen on the street. It may here be seasonably added that tho friends of the Association do earnestly desire that something somewhat similar may yet prove itself to be true, and that soon, as tlie work of the Society both in the city and country was never as extensive as at the present time, and the funds ate decidedly bare. —I am, &c, S. Rout, Treasurer Auckland Scripture Gift Asso ciation.

There was a good attendance at the con cert in St. Thomas's School-room last even ing, when the following programme was gone through:—Overture, "II Tancred," the Misses Hamilton ; song, "Our Crew," Mr George; "Twickenham Ferry," Miss McMillan; '' Ah, Never Dream My Love Can Change," Mr Spry; "The Ship Boy's Letter," Mr Paynes; "No, Sir," Miss Main ; "Wedding Bells," Mr O. B. Wnymouth; "Two.Company,"MissCulpan; "Ehranon the Rhino," Mr G. Hamilton Boll; " Barney O'ilea," Mrs Wnymouth; "To Dixie," Mr Fairfax;' "Apart," Miss Armstrong; "Ring on, Sweet Angelus," Miss Vaile; "Resignation," Mr E. Ward; "Robin's Return," Mrs Paynes; "The Bugler," Mr George; pianoforte solo, grand fantasia (Leybach), Miss Hamilton. Accompani ments wero played by Misses Hamilton, Culpan, Main, nnd George.

Tho statement that Rynn, one of tho Auckland footballers, had £11 stolen from his. clothing on the Lancaster Park ground is contradicted by the individual most in terested in a letter to a friend here.

A correspondent, "King Lear," writes suggesting that tho mode of producing thunder and lightning nt tho Opera House might be greatly improved, and offering in formation on tho subject from his Conti nental experience. He should approach tho management;

The "Bible Standard" for September is now ready, and contains a number of in structive articles, sketches, and paragraphs on subjects of more or les.s- importance. "Pulpit Insincerity" and "Faith and Freethought" will bo read with deep interest by inquirers and thoughtful readers who desire reasonable information on current topics. A full report appears of the recent publishing conference. Tho news of the churches and items of reli gious progress are duly ohroniclcd in tho " Standard."

After tho ordinary business of tho Police Court, the application of Mrs Powell was heard, asking that an order might bo made upon her husband, John George Powell, to contribute towards the maintenance of her children. (Mr Speed for applicant, and Mr S. Hesketh for defendant.) It was alleged that Powell had only been earning £2 per week as a carpenter, work boing slack, and out of this sum ho had to find board, lodgings, &c. Mr Speed said, under these circumstances, he would accept 15s per week, and tho £_ paid into Court, but to this Mr Hesketh objected, ns it wns borrowed money. His Worship said that if 12s Cd per weok were paid for three months, no proceedings would bo taken under the order, unless a fresh application was made ; 12s Od per week to be paid out of tho £4 paid into Court as far as it wont. No costs.

Applicants for patents do not always get plain sailing. Recently an Auckland man applied for o patent for inlaying kauri gum. Another Auckland man applied for a patent for making a certain kind of drain pipo. Both applications were opposed by othor Auckland men, nnd on henring, both patents wore refused, nnd the knuri gum applicant was ordered by the Patent oflicers to pay f 5 5e as costs ; and tho earthenware applicant was mulcted in costs to tho tuno of somo 121 or £30. In neither caso was there any thing new, so the applicants havo to pay for their folly. Mr Turner having resigned his position as master of the Pokeno Hill day school, ho was presented last week with a silver watch by Mr George l'irritt, on behnlf of tho parents nnd children, as a slight mark of the esteem and respect in which ho is held in tho district.

Tho rogtilar weekly drill of the A. Battery of Artillery took plnco in the Drill shed on Thursday evening, and in spite of the heavy downpour of rain, two gun detachmonts mustered. Sergeniit-Major Hyde put the men through somo smart practice for over an hour and a-half, tho time boing mostly dovoted to instructing tho men in working their guns, with a gradual diminution of tho strength of the detachments by eupjwsed casualties, down to two men to each gun. The drill was most interesting, and tho rapid improve ment discernible in the handling of the guns, and tho cheerful alacrity with which the orders are oboyed, is a striking proof of tho skiiful and gonial method adopted by tho Sergeant-Major.

In response to numerous and urgent re quests, Mr Gordon Gooch has made arrange ments for a repetition of the " Lurline " selections, (given recently in tho Choral Hull),in Abbott's Opera House on Thursday week. Variety is to bo imparted to the entertainment by the performance of the sparkling comedietta "To Oblige Benson," in whioh Mr and Mrs McGowan, Mr YVolsh, and others are to appear, while an amusing sketch entitled "Up in the World" will also be given, ono piece preceding tho concort proper, and the other following it. Each visitor to tho dress circle will receivo an enamelled carte de visite of Mr Gooch.

The fortnightly meeting of the Board of Education was hold yesterday afternoon, the members present being—Messrs Laish ley (in tho chair), Luke, McKenzio, Goldie, Buckland, Cooper, and J. M. Clark. The Inspector was requested to report on the decrease of male teachers and the causes leading to it. An application from Mr Cranwell, singing master, for an increase of salary from £200 to £250, 'was refused. A telegram from Wellington stated that the Government would fully consider tho question of the Howe-street site for the Girls' High School, but that it was too late for anything to bo done this session. Tho Chairman said the trustees offered to lease to the Board for five years, at £300 per annum. On tho motion of Mr Goldie, it was agreed that there was no time to bo lost, and that the Legislature should deal with tlie matter at once. It was announced that the lease of the Board's offices was now about to expire, and it was decided to apply to Messrs Wilson and Horton for a renewal of tho lease. Appli cations were dealt with as follows :—Helens ville : scoria, granted ; Henderson's Mill: (deferred ; __atika_i(£l4): granted; Mount jHobson : information to be obtained as to expenditure which made the request for a grant (£80) necessary ; Ngaruawahia: plans,_&c, for school to be prepared ; Otu moetai: further information to be obtained ; Paparata; contractor's penalty remitted; Paparoa : £8 granted in the special circum stances of the case; Parawai (teacher's house): declined ; Port Albert: applica tion deferred ; ltangiriri: deferred pending receipt of petition; Taupo: capitation allowance granted ; Te Mata : teacher to explain whether the charges made (smoking in school, keeping a store) were true ; To Puke : application granted ; Waiotahi (fencing): referred to Mr All right ; Waitoa : referred back to the com mittee ; AVaiuku : school to be enlarged.

It will be seen in reference to our " Fiold Sports and Aquatics " column in tho Supple ment issued with to-night's impression of the Star, that Mr C. C. Dacre has received letters from Melbourne and Sydney ox pressing tho inability of tho clubs at those places to send representative yachts to take part in the proposed intercolonial race in Auckland, for which it was proposed to offer a prize of £250. An attempt will probably be mad > now to send an Auckland yacht to Australia.

The invalids nnd old people of the Hos pital and Refuge will have an opportunity to-morrow afternoon (should the weather permit) of listening to n lawn concert of sacred music by a select band under the direction of Bandmaster Hunter. Tho selections will be taken from the works of the best composers.

That usoful little publication known as the penny time-tnble hns now entered upon the third year of publication, and in n new and greatly-improved form. It now con tains one hundred pages of useful informa tion and interesting advertisements, the whole being enclosed in neat and service able coloured wrappers. No increase is made in the price, the yearly subscription remaining at one shilling as heretofore. The little brochure gives full information regarding' the arrival and departure of trains, coaches, steamers, nnd is replete with postal, telegraph, nnd other depart mental intelligence. Its circulation is said to extend through New Zealand, Australia America, and England.

We are in receipt of the "Le Nuo Zelandais " for tho current month, and its contents appear to be fully up to the stan dard. From an educationnl point of viow the number, indeed, far surpasses those that have preceded it. No less than threo columns of very interesting matter aro de voted to students, nnd then there are also an essay on "Argot,,' by Mr E. deMontalk, of Christchureh, nnd an able letter from Mr Max Manet, of Dunedin, besides a letter from Gapitaino Moucho (Captain Fly), of tho Cathedral City. Messrs C. de L'Enu and K. Wutkins contribute articles, and there is the usual amount of editorial matter. The journal lias now passed prosperously through the first year of its existence, and in announcing the fact, the editor states that it '' commences the second year of its career under tho management of Mr William Sylvester Pul ford, of tho New Zealand and Intercolonial News nnd Advertising Agency, Queen street." It is well deserving of support, and wo therefore wish it an increased measure of support during the ensuing year.

The following tenders wero received by the Board of Education yesterday :—For erection of teacher's houso at HoHvick : J. B. Langley and A. Williams, Kyber Pass Pond (accepted), £403 ; Thos. Mclnnes and George White, Howick and Pakuranga, i'_2s; D. Muir and Son, Otahuhu, £448; Smith and Rowo, Onehunga, £448 ; W. G. Smith, Sheridan-street, £4UO; John McColl, Newmarket, £486; Matheson nnd Pollard, Onohungn, £530. — For improvements to Tararu School: William Reardon, Upper Albert-street (accepted), £35 15s ; Cooiubos and Thompson, Maoky street, Thames, £._ 10s ; Alfred Boyer, Mucky - street, Thames, £45; Robert Fan-ell, Thames, £48 4s ; WilHam Twenty man, Grahamstown, £56 10s. For additional alterations to Knuwaeranga Boys' School, Thames : William Reardon, Upper Albert street (accepted), 192 ; Henry Hay and Co., Knraka Greek, Thames, £92 10s; James McAndrew, Thames, £10S; Robort Farroll, Thames, £114; Coombes and Thompson, Macky-street, Thames, £129.

floon Words — Fnou Good Authority.— " " * We confess that wo are perfectly amazed at tho run of your Hop Bitters. Wo never had anything llko It, and novor heard of tho like. The writer (Benton) has been sell ing drugs hero nearly thirty years, and has seen tho rise of Ilostuttcr's Vinegar and all othor bittors and patent medicines, but nover did any of thorn, in their best days, begin to have tlie , run that Hop Bitters have. * * Wo can't got onough of them. Wo are out of them half tho timo. ■ ' Extract from letter to Hop Hitters Co., August 22, '7S, from Bkntok, Myers „ Co., Wholesale Druggists, Cleveland, O. Be sure and sec. Church services are notified in the usual column, to which wo refer our readors. Tho property, at Opotiki (50 acres) ad vertised on tho fourth pngo to-day to bo sold by Mr IJ. F. Evans, Is withdrawn from sale. In tho advertisement of tho Home Mission concert In Mrs Clayton's School-room, Parnell. thu price of tickets is erroneously stated to bo 2s 6d; It should bo 2s for adults, und children s. Anniversary services in aid of tho Arch Hill Sunday-school will bo hold to-morrow. Preachers: The llcv. G. Bond nnd Mr Newbold. In the afternoon, "Bnnyon's Holy War," a ser vice of song, will bo rendered. A musical and.literary entertainment in connection with the Pitt-street Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Association will bo given on Thursday next. Tho programme is a capital ono, and a most Interesting meeting la antici pated. *

The Rev. J. S. Hill will deliver a special address to young men to-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock, In the lecture hall of the Voting Men's Christian Association Itooms.

An advertisement elsewhere particularises a large list of unredeemed pledges that Mr (I. Lewis will offer for sale by auction at his rooms cm Monday next, at ll o'clock. Tho lots are numerous and varied.

In our advertising columns wo notico that Mr Grccnshioldn claims for his new patent "Diamond" Suspender the honour of being tlie "Boss" Suspender of the world. This is on account of a simple self-adjusting lateral move ment whioh allows the wearer to bond backward or forward, to tho right or to tho left, without any strain upon the buttons; while tho colobratcd American "Argosy" Brace allows the wearer to stoop only, having no Bide or lateral action ; hence the assumed superiority of our local in vention.

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SCINTILLATIONS.

A precise lady—Etty Qtiette. Sheridan as " King Lear" to-night. Tho Hospital is connected to tho telephone system. l'ooley's popular concert in the Theatre Royal to-night. There wasa tidal wavo In tho Waitemata— Hotol I A plinnpton ground company has been formed at Omaru. There are 1(10 female cleikt employed in tho Bank of France. A traveller for a wholesalo spirit-dealer up North sports tho bltto Ribbon. Tho £1,000 gift, reported yesterday, is for tlio Fallen Women's Homo. The Oamai'tt dredge has taken 3,000 tons of silt from tho deep waters wharf. Dr. Hacken has been appointed to tho vacant seat in the Dunedin University Council. Tho Scripture Gift Association aro open to receivo £1,000 from some kind friend. Wellington City Council, last night, resolved not to havo a lawyer for Town Clerk. The females of some of the Indian tribos, in order to keep silence, fill their mouths with water. Our women fill theirs with tea, and gossip more than ever. Tho man who committed suicide at the Thames, lias been identified ns a bushman from Auckland named Patrick Quinlan, and the coroner's jury havo adjudged him tem porarily insane. Miss Lucy Hibbard, of Timaru, aged 20, was yesterday accidentally drowned in an underground tank at her father's house. Tho Redmond Brothers may be expected in Auckland in tho courso of two or three

weeks. Foreign residents in Franco are rapidly increasing in number. There aro now over a million, or l-37ths of the entire popula tion.

Great men aro like meteors ; they glitter and are consumed to enlighten the world. Canterbury Frozen Meat Company sent 1,825 carcases of mutton by the British King, on account of 12 owners, John Barnett, tho first railway porter ever employed on a passenger train, has just died at Darlington, England. He was with George Stephenson on No 1 Engine. According to Josh Billings '' Ideas are what wins, out if a man hain't got but one, he is very apt to run that one into the ground, and tako himself along with it." A pension of £70 a year has been conferred on Mrs Scott Russell, widow of the eminent engineer who designed the Groat Eastern Steamship. I The following advertisement appeared in a New York paper:—"lf the gentleman who keeps a store in Cedar-street with a red head, will return the umbrella he borrowed from a lady with an ivory handle, ho will hear of something to his advantage." It now transpires that tho " tidal wave in tho Waitemata" reported by the morning journal was actually experienced in the Waitemata "Hotel," whore, under the influence of numerous long beers, it gradually assumed tho enormous height of !'six feet."

CABLEGRAMS.

[RXUTBK'.S TELEGRAMS.] The Tidal Wave at Sunda.-Thousands of Lives Lost. London, August 30. Tlie tidal wave which swept over Anyer has caused appalling losses, and the number of lives lost is estimated, at thousands. Sixteen new volcanoes have appeared since the outburst of the eruption. Vienna. August 30. It is reported that M. Tieza, President of the Hungarian Council, and Ministers have threatened to resign office, unless the Gov ernment sanction tho adoption of coercive , measures in Crotia, where the anti-Magyar outbreak recently occurred. ♦ [special to press association.] London, August 30. It is proposed to hold a great colonial exhibition nt Kensington in 1880. , The guerilla chiefs who fled across the French frontier after their recent attempt to raise a rebellion in Spain have been pro hibited from returning, The German Ambassador at Paris has complained to M. Challemel-Lacour of the attacks made upon Germany by the French Press. It is announced that the Orient mail ser vice will commence in about two months, Vantiamo, King of Annam, has fled from Hue. The French have negotiated a treaty with Heiptima, the pretender Madrid, August 30. It is announced that King Alfonso has decided upon taking his proposed journey to visit the German Emperor, and will pro ceed via Paris, tho threatened. political crisis, owing to his Ministers' objecting to His Majesty leaving the kingdom, having , been averted.

AUSTRALIAN.

The Press and the Judges.

Sydnhy, August 31

Judgment was delivered to-day in the contempt of Court ease. The proprietors of the " Sydney Morning Herald " wero found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of £250 on account of articles published in their journal, commenting unfavournbly.upon tho conduct of Mr Justice Innes in connection with the libel oase, Anderson v. the samo defendants. The Annexation Conference. Sydney, August 31. It is considered probable that tho pro 4>osed Colonel Conference on the annexation question will be held here, and, will take place about the beginning of November. Heavy rains havo fallen ovor a large portion of the colony since last night.

THE FIRE AT TE KOPURU.

Anothor Account. Splondid Illumin ation. [BY TELEGRAPH—OWN COnnKK._ONDF.KT.] Tk Koporu, Friday. A great fire has been raging all through last night at the timbor yard of tho To i Kopuru sawmills. 'At 9 o'clock the plan ing-shop was found to be on fire, and had such a firm hold of the building as to defy all attempts to extinguish it. The flames spread rapidly to the sheds adjoining, filled with dressed timber, worth nearly a thou sand pounds, whioh wore totally con sumed, together with tho new stores, recently erected. Tho offices and warehouse wont early in the night, but a good quantity of stock was saved from the latter. Strenuous ellort. were made by residents and mill-hands to con fine tho file to the southern end of tho yard, but tho flames spread rapidly towards tho saw-mill nnd village of To Kopuru, one stack of timber aftor anothor being ignited, ond as a brisk wind was then blowing, about threo million feot of sawn timber was on firo at one timo and has been totally destroyed.

About cloven o'clock the wind provident ially changed from East to North, otherwise, notwithstanding all exertions, the saw-mill and the wholo station must have been con sumed; About midnight the country for miles round was as light as day and help began to nrrive from Aratapti, Mititai, and other places, relays of fresh men taking tlie place of the exhausted men on tho spot. At one arm, tho wind fell to a dead calm, and at 1 n.m. two heavy showers of rain somewhat cheeked the flames whioh still continued to advanco towards the large mill and tho station. A desperate fight was kept up at the east and west corners of tho yards, through which a lane had been mado by the removal of heavy masses of timber, and at a critical moment, when the caso apjieared hopeless, the steamer Tangihua arrived with a number of men from Ottrgavillo and Mnngawharo, who, working with a most determined will, kept the flames on the Southern side of the clearance, nnd the total destruction of the place was almost miraculously prevented. Tho fire is supposed to havo originated from sparks from trio enginogetting amongst shavings in planing mill shortly before closing, whon it wns mowing half a gale.

FULLER PARTICULARS.

Narrow Escape From Comploto

Destruction,

Thoro was a brisk easterly wind blowing at tho timo of tho outbreak, and as the planing mills were situated in tho eastern conior of the yard, near to the rivor, the flames rapidly spread to the adjoining stacks of sawn timber. A largeshed eontainingsomo £700 or £800 worth of dressed timber was at once ignited, and burnt rapidly. Strenuous offorts were made to save a largo mass of stackod timbor in the centre of the yard, but without avail. All hands were then called off to the western side of the yard to clear an o]>on space to cut, off tho flames from the sawmills and tho station itself, and by almost superhuman efforts this was at length accomplished. Most providentially at this critical jxrint tho wind .hopped round to tlie north and ovontitally lulled almost to a doad calm. Tho residents, by this timo, were thoroughly exhausted, and faint hopes were entertained of Saving any thing, but peoplo began now to arrive rapidly from Aratupn, tho opposite Bide of tho river, and outlying stations, but oven with this timely help, it appeared more than probable that the whole station would be destroyed. Again providential help came in the shape of a heavy downpour of rain, followed almost immediately by tho arrival of the s.s. Tangihua with a large contingent from Mangawharo and Darga villo ; who nt onco sot to work with a will and succeeded in clearing away a largo stock of timber, with which the worn out workers were utterly ttnablo to cope. Another' half-hour, and tho boarding houso and mill would hnvo beon in flames, tho Telegraph and Post Office would have fallon noxt, then the Public Hall, and in another half-hour' after that, not a singlo house would havo boon left standing, as thoy aro all built close to each other with wooden fences and palings in every direc tion. The only houso which might have been saved, was that of the respected mana ger, Mr F. Matthews, for whom, and for Dr. Campbell, much sympathy ii felt. About 3 a.m. hopes began to bo enter tained of saving the place, and by (5 a.m. tho flames w'cro fairly well under, although the danger was by no moans over; as a sudden breezo from tho S. or % would almost to a certainty have set the firo off again. At present there appear^ to bo no certainty as to tho origin of the fire. _^bout 3,000,000 feet of timber is believed to have been destroyed, and tho loss is.estimated at from £15,000 to £20,000.

The telegraph wires were melted, and communication cut off southward for a time. Of course tho utmost consternation prevailed throughout the night; furniture .and household goods of every description being got out as rapidly as possible. Only the change of weather, in which we see the hand of a merciful Providenco, saved some thing like 150 people from being to-day houseless and ruined. No one has been hurt in any way. By 9 a.m. the fire was well under, and no further damage was anticipated, as the weather continued calm,

Saved From the Poorhouse.

For yoars David Alllngsworth suffered with rheumatism, and notwithstanding the best medical attendance, could not And relief. He came to the Sciota County I'oorhouse, and had to be carried into and out of bed on account of his helpless condition. After the failure of all the remedies which had beon applied, tho direc tors of the I'oorhouse resolved to use tho colobrated German remedy, St. Jacob's ©11, and this was a fortunate resolution; for, with tho trial of ono bottlo, the patient was already better, and when four bottles had been used upon him he could again walk about without tho use ef a cane. The facts, as above stated, will be vorlflcd by the editor of tho Portsmouth (Ohio) " Corres pondent," U.S.A. Sold by all chemists. Price, Three Bindings.—M. Levy and Company.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN REPORTER.] "Wellington, this day. Mr Dargavllle's Charges. Mr Mason, Chairman of the Dargaville Committee, yesterday obtained an extension of time for bringing up the report for another week. It is understood the report on the first ehorge is now ready, and will be brought up on Monday or Tuesday next. The inquiry into the further charge is not likely to be gone into at this late period of the session. Rushing Through Business. — Proposed Morning Sittings. It is rumoured that, with a view to getting through business, the House will be asked to sit in tlie mornings. Several morning sittings will be required to accomplish the work now on tho Order Pnper, and the feeling obtains that Government should have brought down the measures of a very debatable kind, introduced a few days ago, much earlier in the session. Their inconsistency in expunging a number of bills advanced several stages, and then introducing new measures, is muoh remarked upon. Some Northern mem bers, who had hoped to leave to-day by the Hinemoa, appear disappointed. There is now no. chance of getting away be fore Tuesday or Wednesday. Another Education Petition. MrSwanson yesterday presented a petition from 140 residents of Auckland in favour of the present system of education. Friendly Societies in Auckland District. The Friendly Societies' statistics for 1882 show that there were 13 societies in Auck land Provincial District. Their total worth at the end of the year was £27,971 18s. Gold&eld Revenue of Thames and Coro mandel. A return has been laid on the table show ing the amount of goldfields revenue which has accrued to tho Counties of Coromandel and Thames and the Borough of Thames since the abolition of provinces (Ist January, 1877) to 31st March, 1883, from wbieh it appears that in tho County of Coromandel the receipts have been £3,740 9s lOd ; pay ments, J. 3,697 9s. County of Thames —Receipts, i' 1,658 Is 4d; payments, £1,623 2s KM. Borough of Thames- Receipts, £217 lis lid; payments, £217 6s sd. The amounts paid to natives out of the revenue in each of the above districts were:—Coromandel—Receipts, £1,347 14s 4d ; payments, £1,154 14s 4d. Ohinemutu —Receipts, £7,530 14s 9d ; payments, £0,348 8s 9d. Thames—Receipts, £1,520 0s 9d ; payments, £14,405 10s 7d. An Educational Grievance. Reporting on tlie petition of Honora McManus, who prays for redress in consequence of her services being dispensed with through no fault of hers, and the school at Thames, of which she had charge, being closed, tho Public Petitions Committeo ex press tlie opinion that the subject matter of tho petition is ono for tho Auckland Educa tion, Board to donl with, and it is not desir able for Government to interfere in the matter. Tho Fencing Laws. Mr George presented o petition from the members of Pukekauoro Road Board, praying that Ordinance number 17, of ses sion 7, 1840, of the Governor and Legisla tive Council of New Zealand, and Ordinance number 3, 1849, of the Lieutenant-Governor and Legislative Council, be not repealed in those parts of the country where roads are unfenced between tho lands of any person trespassed upon and tho nearest pound. Tho Council Pass tho Native Lands Bill* Contrary to general expectation, the second reading of the Native Land Laws Amendment Bill passed in the Upper House this evening by no smallor n majority than 17. The galleries were well filled with members of the Lower Houso, who evinced great interest in the decision. Tlie result was quite unexpected in so far as members were concerned, tho mostannguinespectators jotting down tho majority at 0. Members of the Council having expressed themselves as unable to understand some of tho clauses of the bill, the Premier has promised to give a full explanation in Committeo. This, being interpreted, means that there will bo a big fight in Committee over several clauses. A Saturday Sitting. The Treasurer moved yesterday thnt at rising tho House should adjourn till 1.30 on Snturday (to-day). It is understood that tho Treasurer will bring up Supply on Monday. Progress of Business, A refreshing disposition on tho part of tho Houso to get through tho work was shown last evening. In less than half nn hour the following Dills were road a second timo :—Auckland Hnrbour Act 1874 Amend ment Bill, General Assembly Members' Expenses, Crown and Native Lands Rating Act Amendment, Property Assessment Act Amendment, Roads nnd Bridges Construc tion Act Amendment, Rating Act Amend ment, Railways Construction and Land Act 1881 Amendment, and Railways Improving Land Bill. Parlhaka Volnntoors' Expenses. Major Harris has tabled a notice that on going into Committee of Supply ho will move that in the opinion of the Houso provision should be mado to meet the expenses of tho Volunteers who, at the requo.st of tiio Gov ernment, proceeded to Parihnka on the 24th October, 1881. Surveyor-General's Report. Tho report of tho Surveyor-Genera} was laid on the table yesterday, from which it appears that about six thousand square milos of country havo beon brought undor triangulation and topographical survey during tlie year. Tho Longhurst Caso. The Public Potitions Committeo yester day reported on tho petition of George Longhurst, praying for consideration of his ense, and recommended that it bo referred to Government. Mr. Shaw moved ns nn amendment Uiat the petition be referred to Government for their ntyqurable considera tion, and reviewed the in a lengthy speech. It will bo within the recolloction of readers that Longhurat was convicted some months ago of committing nn indecent nssnnlt on a child of tondpr years named Adams. It was afterwards proved that the father and his infant daughter had been guilty of conspiracy against for the purpose of levying l>)a,ck mail fron\ Longhurat. who had jtist qttained his majority and become, possessed of property bpqneathed t^q lijifi by his father's" will. It seems to l\avp been clearly proved that Longhurst was innocent of tho crime with Vhicli hp was charged, but Go vernment refused to release him becauso the second jury had not the opportunity of hearing the. evidence of Adams and his infant daughter, tho conspirators. Every fact of the case is probably known to every readpr of daily papers throughout the colony, <\nd |t i,s' tlierofo.ro unnecessary I thnt I should dissertate upon the matter. Tlie extraordinary part of yesterday afternoon's proceedings is that Mr Shaw, who acted for Longhurst during the trial, should rise in his place in Parliament and, pursue his avocation as paid advocate, "Lot justice be dono though the heavens fall,'' is a trite and admirable maxim, and it is perhaps quito right and proper that such a deserving ease, involving tho liberty of a subject, should be referred to tho highest tribunal of the land for consideration ; but all will agree that counsel who acted for thp defence should have b.een tho lqst man to rise in Parliament and make an advocate's speech. So far did Mr Shaw; act as a lawyer rather than a politician that he continually addressed the House as "gentlemen," in steaii of addressing the Speaker. His eloquence and the interests of his client carried hirfl away for thp moment, and he forgot thjat hp did not wear his forensic robes in the House. Some of his remarks wero quite admissible if addressed to a jury, but hardly right as earning from a member of the House. The pleading of Mr Shaw for a man whom public opinion pronounces innocent, and who is yet con demned to linger in a cell for seven or sight years, would have come far better from Mr Sheehan, who, in nn aloquent speech, ably seconded Mr Shaw's ippeal for the sympathy of the Houso for the man Longhurst. Tho Minister of fustice promised that Government would igain give the matter earnest consideration, ;hough it was evident from the tone in .vhich the remarks were made that the Vlinister had already made up his mind on he matter. Almost every member except-

ing Ministers strongly supported the merciful view of the case, and deprecated the unfor tunate speech made by the Minister of Jus tice. There is, of course, an argument on the other side,that it would be dangerous to tho ends of justice that the House should, before the heat of argument had cooled, dictate to responsible Ministers as to how certain prisoners should bo disposed of, and that there should be absolutely no interfer ence on the part of the Houso with the ad ministration of justice. This argument would probably be effective in ordinary

cases, where an appeal for mercy was being made on behalf of a prisoner of whose guilt there was not a shadow of doubt and the appeal was merely for mercy, but it must be remembered that this is no ordinary caso, that there is grave doubt about the prisoner's guilt, and that the appeal is not only for mercy, but for mercy and justice. The question was put just before the dinner adjournment, and Mr Shaw's amendment was carried. Sitting of the Houso To-day. Parliament [meets to-day (Saturday) for despatch of Government business. The work will be kept on until midnight, and judging by tlie progress made yesterday, there is overy probability of the order boing considerably reduced. The remainder of tlie work on tho Order Paper will then be dropped ; Supply will come on again on Monday, and tho next day or two will be occupied in that way, also in disposing of such measures as may come back from the Legislative Council. The Break Up of tho Session. Members will take their departure about Tuesday or Wednesday, only a quorum being kept together for the prorogation, which will take place about Thursday or Friday. Members' Expenses Bill Passed. After all the anticipation of trouble over the General Assembly Members' Expenses Bill, in hopes that there would have been found some nobleminded one among the representatives ofthepeopl«tochampion the denizens of tho celestial spheres, that bill passed the second reading, and went through Committee without a single word of com ment at either stage, and the whole process occupied less than two minutes. After passing through Cammittee.several members exchanged guilty glances, and burst into guffaw at the joke of the thing It is said, now that, although feeling very sore about this measure, Councillors will not make a fuss over it. There is a little adage about assuming a virtue if you have it not, and our " Lords " aft'oet to be pleased with the measure, feeling that it makes their chamber more exclusively patrician in its constitution, and will debar any from sitting or obtaining admission there who do not bear upon them the Hall mark or the Guinea stamp. However, when the measure is beforo that august Chamber, and the'proba bility of their pockets being touched is more defined, then we shall see how deeply their virtue lies beneath the skin.

LATE SPORTING.

The A.J.C. Spring Meeting. [reuter's cablegram.] Sydney, this day. Tbe Great Metropolitan Stokes. The following horses now remain in for the Great Metropolitan Stakes, to be run on Tuesday next, viz.:— Aide de Camp, Ascot, Boscawen, First Demon, Gloucester, Nicholas, Norman, Phyllis, Sardonyx, Segenhoe, Willeroo, Cunnamulla, Yately, The Drummer, The Gem. The weather is now fine. Sydney, Friday. There is no alteration to note in tho bet ting market. Martini-Henri and Le Grand are now favourites for the v Derby. Tho result will be published In an Extra Immediately on receipt of cablegram.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Boforo 11. G. Setb Smith, Esq., H.M.]

Drvnkenness.— John Symonds, os; Bridget Harson and George Fry, 18s,

A Toper.—Ann Casey was fined £5, or 1_ days, as a constant supporter of the liquor business- Murphy at Arms.---John Murphy pleaded not guilty to creating a disturbance outside the Waitemata Hotel thisjniorning at 2.15.—-The charge was proved by Constable Hughes and White. Prisoner threatened to punch the watchman, who ran away.— Fined 20s, or sovon days.

Alleged Breach of Licensing Act.— George Isles Panter, licensee of the Waver ley Hotel, was charged with a breach of this Act, by unlawfully selling to John Fleming Stewart, on the 30th ult., a glass of sherry wine, at a place known as Powell's Dining Rooms, Queen-street.—Mr Laishloy and Mr Cotter appeared in defence, and Mr Theo. Cooper for the prosecution.—Mr Laishley said this was a peculiar case, and involved important points of law. It was not a vulgar case of criminal intent, and as ho and Mr Cotter did not like to go into the matter without duo consideration, he would ask for an adjournment until Monday next, which, ho thought, was not an unreason able application. —Mr Cooper said ho was quite awaro of the serious nature of tho charge, and seeing that the case involved questions at law, it should bo argued fairly. Tho fact that the Licen sing Commissioners sitting on Wednesday next, was tho causo of a desire to hear tlie case before that day. Still, it could be then adjourned for a fortnight at that meeting, which would give ample time for the pros ecution.—Mr Laishloy said a permit under the 107 section of tlie act had been granted to Mr Banter to sell on tho premises known as Powell's Dining Rooms, by certain members of the Licens ing Committeo. Ho would avso submit that this Court had no power to review the action of the Licensing Committee in doing what thoy did under this section of the Act, Besides the permit was granted so long back as the 31st pf July, henco the prosecution had had sufficient time, and might have brought this case before tlie Courfi, three weeks ago.—His Worship thought the ap plication of Mr Laishley was a roaisonable one, and adjourned tho hearing of the case until Monday next at 2 o'clock.

This was all tho business,

INDUCTION AT PONSONBY.

1 There was a largo attendance last evening at All Saints' Church, on tho occasion of tlie institution of Rev, William Calder, tho new incumbent, to the charge of tho parish. The following clergy formed tho procession from tho vestry into the church, while tho choir sang tho hymn " Tho Church's One Foundation " :—The Right Rev. Dr. Cowie, Bishop of tho Diocese ; tho Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell, the Yen. Archdeacon Dudloy, tho Rev. Dr. Kidd, tho Roys. W. Tebbs, Hasol den, J, K. Davis, and Walpolo, Rev. J. K. Davis then conducted the evening service to tho third collect, Tho psalms were tho 16th and 23rd, and tlie lessons, which wore read by tho Revs. J. Hnselden and W. Tebbs respectively, were Isaiah, G2 chap, to v. IG, and Matthew, 21 to v, 17, Hymn, 353, "Oh, Thou Who Gayest Souls to Shino," was sung.—His Lordship Bishop Cowio then addressed the congregation. He said tho chief object of these institution services was that all might join in prayer for the blessing of Almighty God on the appointment of a minister to a new parish, to strengthen him for his arduous position, and to enablo tho con°Togation to assist him to be roceptivo of all that he could givo to them and their children. Thp speaker referred to the arduous duties' that would bo entailed upon the new incumbent, anil proceeded to' say that tlie most difficult and important duty of the clergy man would bo the religious teaching of the young. Ho could not think that Christian New Zealand would for long allow the present system of education, by which large numbors were excluded from religious education. But no faithfulness in the dis charge of their clergyman's other duties and work would compensate for any neglect in imparting religious instruction.to the young. While on this subject he would mention with approbation the good work performed by tho clergyman who had been in charge of the parish. This was shown by the number of prizes taken by the children of All Saints', and his success should encourage tho teachers to go on in the good work. At the conclusion of the address, Rev. Mr Calder was presented to his (Lordship by Messrs Leighton and McKinstrey, the nominators.—The usual declarations were made, and Mr Ceohrane, registrar, having read tho deed of institution aloud, it was_ signed by the Bishop, who placing his hands on the new incumbent's head, said: "Almighty God, who hath given you the will to care for tho souls of these people, grant also unto you strength and power to perform the same ; that Ho may accomplish His work in their midst; through Jesus Christ our. Lord, Amen." The keys were formally presented to the incumbent, and tho installation hymn having been sung, the proceedings con cluded with prayer, and tho'benediction.

SECOND EDITION. "GREAT FOOTBALL MATCH.

AUCKLAND v. OTAGO.

The long-talked-of football match between Auckland anil Otago eventuated on the Caledonian Ground, at Dunedin, this afternoon. It would be very gufg

to say that never has greater interest been excited in a match of this kind in the colony than was taken in the game of to-day. Auckland and Otago have long been looked upon as the premier provinces in this depart ment of sport, and much boasting lias been indulged in on both sides regarding the issue of a probable contest. Within the last few days there has been considerable betting on the result but since the Canterbury match, Ota^o has gradually grown in publio favour, letting yesterday at Otago was 3 to 2 on local men while the same odds were offered to-day on Auckland. The prospect that our men would have a dry ground to play upon has however improved the position of affairs hero, and to-day 0 to 5 on Otago could scarcely be got, while most of the smaller wagers were in oven money. The following telegrams from our special reporter are to hand :—

DUNEDIN, this day, 1.58 p.m. Arrangements aro all complete for tlie Auckland—Dunedin Football Match to day. Play commences at 3 o'olock. The weather has been fine since Thursday night, but a drizzling rain has just com menced to fall. Dunedin 4,3 p.m. The weather is fine. The first term is finished; no score on either side. Auckland has the advantage so far. There are seven thousand persons present. Dunklin, 4.47 p.m, The result of the match is a drawn game no side scoring. Late editions reporting tho progress of tho game will bo published up till 5 o'clock, when tho result will he to hand.

CHORAL HALL.

Herr Sohmitt's Grand Concert

Herr Senium, s varied and attractive con ceit, which we reviewed in our last impres sion, was repeated last night with complete success to a crowded " house." The several performers appeared to advantage, and the audience were unstinted in their applause. In the matter of the singing, there was a noticeable improvement on the parts of all the vocalists. Miss Halstead gave "The Bend of the River " with great sweetness, and Mrs Alexander for her rendering of "B Bacio" secured round after round of emphatic applause, while " The Singing Lesson " by Miss StevensOn and Mr 'Sates family brought down the "house." Tho exquisite little Minuet of Boccheriniby Messrs C. and J. Hemus, Clough, Edger, and McKenzie, was heartily encored, the Toy Symphony again afl'ordeel the utmost pleasure and " Tho Rose of Auvergne " was capitally enacted. Tho stage " business " was im proved, and the enjoyment of tho audience was consequently all the greater. Mrs Cooper both sang and acted admirably, and Messrs Edwards and Stuart did their share of tho performance with such aptitude and skill as to quite astonish their friends. Altogether the conoort gave the utmost satis faction, and hopes wero freely expressed that Herr Schmitt might be induced to repeat it once more. We understand that either ono or two performances will be givon at the Thames. Arrangements, at any rate, have beon made for an appearance there on Thursday evening next.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

[renter's telp.gkams].

Tidal Wave on West Australian Coast.; | Melbourne, this day.

Telegrams are to hand from Geraldson on the West Australian Coast, stating that a tidal wave was experienced there on Monday last. The sea receded fully a hundred yards, and enabled tlie people to pick up a quantity of stranded fish.

Earthquake in South Australia.

Adelaide, this day. A slight shock of earthquake has been experienced in this colony.

SHOCKING SUICIDE.

[by telegraph—press association.]

Napier, this day. A man named George Ness, fellmonger, • Kaikora, was missing on Thursday evening. Hisenvployerandothers wentingearchofhim on tho hills, as he had appeared to beta a desponding state of mind lately, his usual regular remittance not having arrived last mail from Aberdeenshire, where his rela tives occupy a wealthy position. Yester day afternoon, the mans body was dia covered in a hole in tho Kaikora Creek, with an old iron pump tied on his back.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Emending Shakspere.

(To tho Editorj

Sir—A remark or two on threo of Mr Sheridan', emended readings in "Hamlet" may be in teresting to Shakspere readers. The confused metaphor, "sea of troubles" (111., l), is rejected by Mr Shoridan in favour of a suggestion of Theobald, tho editor of Shakspere whom Pop. handled bo roughly in tho Dunciad, viz., "siege of troubles." Thore is, however, no toxtual authority for this reading, mmrtos and folios unanimously printing "sea." Why then domand an alteration? If Shakspere were infallible and never m ixed hismetapbors, there might be reason tor thinking that the texts woro blundering here j but Homor nodded sometimes, and our Shaks pere, not unfrequently, fairly snores. Forget ting (his, Theobald proceoded to put the poet right; firs.t ho proposed "siege,"then, dissatis fied, ho would' read "tli'assay." Warburton adopted "assail of," Keigbtly conjectured "assays of," Hanmer wanted "nBsalllng;" while othor tinkers suggosted even more uncouth and unlikely changes. Tho fact is, the metaphor of the sea was a favourite quo with Shakspere. Ho has " sea of glory " in " Henry VIII," " sea of joys "in " Pericles, ond " sea of caro "in " Tar quin and Luctocc." Speculation in tho emondation of the dramatist's text Is clearly a last resort, only to bo employed when there il inextricable confusion between tho authorities, or outrageous nonßonso. Hero there is no such confusion, and thore is no outrageous nonsense. Honco tho presont caso is not one whero mere conjecture can bo legitimately used. In the same soliloquy Mr Sheridan reads " tho pangs of dispriz'd lovo," Instead of " de&pis'd love." This altcratioil has more authority than the ono just commented cm. It is the reading of the folios; while tho flrst hvo quartos havo despised." The nifty of "Hamlet" flrst ap peared m quarto form fa ICO3, an edition so vilely printed and with such important changes and omissions that it has generally been con sidered a piratical copy of the tragedy, obtained from the actors' lips by shorthand writers, Tho socond quarto, published in 1001, is in a different position. It contained ono third more pages, together with several speeches of much beauty not in Hcmingc nnd Condoll's folio of 1623, which was apparently derived from a different source. Still, tho "Hamlet" of 1601 and that of 1653 arc, with a few differences, tho samo play. Which has the purer text, I cannot pretend to decide Thirdly, there is tho reading "Tho cat will mow and dog will have his'bay" (v, 1). This stands exactly on the samo basis as "siege"for "sea." Thore is no toxtual authority for-it, and . the idea of making Shakspere more "correct would appear, to have originated the change. When it has boon shown that the great drama tist never made slips, and was never guilty of confusion of metaphor, then It will do timo enough to impr ovo upon him and reduce him to method and uniformity. , ■ I may add that tho' following editors read "soa," "despised," and "day;" Delius, Clark, and Wright (in the authoritative " C-Bibridga edition,") and Dyce. Knight prefers "d_s* priz'd."—l am, &c. J.P.D.

The Bad and Worthless.

are never imUutcd or counterfeited. This » especially irue of a family medloine, and It is positivo proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest yaluc. As soon ns It had been tested and proved by the' wholo world that Hop Bitters was tho purest, host, and moat valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up, and began to steal tho noticos in which the Prrts and tho people of the country had exprcssedtho merits of 11. fl„ an d In every way trying lo induce suffering Invalids to use their stuff 1 instead, exporting to make money on tho credit and good name of .11. B. Many others Btnrttjt nostrums put up in similar stylo to H. 8., With variously devised namos in which tho vfora "Hop" or "Hops" were used in a way to indnce people to believe thoy were the saro . t»s Hop hitters. All such pretended remedies or cure^ no matter what their style or nanio to, and especially thoso with tho word "Hop' or " Hops "In their name or in any way conneoted Kg with them or their name, are imitations or lounterfeits. Beware of them. Tpjichnono w them. Uso nothing but gcnghie American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hop* | on tho white label, and Dr. Soulo's name blow* I n the ass. Trnst nothing else. Druggists ajia I ihemi,*^. are warned against dealing in. tmw ■> \ Cns o $> unto rfcits, ' "

fHE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1883



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