SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Ifek WATER »&%Sg,B.iß I SUNSET.— Tills Evening. 5.51 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 6:51 MOON'S AGE.—Last Quarter, 24th, 5,33 .>.m.

ARRIVALS.

Wairarapa. s.s., Chat field, from Sydney DEPARTURES. Argyle, s.s., Norris, for Whangarei I Makea Ariki, sch., Ayrcs. for Rarotonga Kawatiri, S.S., Smith, for Wcstport Kricmhilc—, sch.. Bathurst, for Whangaroa > Manap'wiri, s.s., Logan, for Sydney I

Vessels Expected.

LoXDOX.—Laiara, barque, K.L.H.D., June 38: Astprion, barque, June 10: Jlerini-i •one, ship, W.T.R.D., July 13; Otaki, ' ship, P.G.W.Q., August 2; Ganymede, barque, July 25; Antares, Piako, and Candidate, loading-. Glasgow. — Embleton, barque, W.M..T.R., I June 2 (via Dunedin); Helen Denny, H.M.T.D., July 5; Akaroa, July 25. ; New York.—lrene, brigantine, July 17. I Boston.—Clara McGillivray, barque, Juno 2. ] Southern Ports.— Jane Anderson, from I Dunedin. I STONI--.-A.bert the Good, brig, via New. . castle.

IMPORTS.

Per Wairarapa—!S.'i cases fruit, 1,(1.2 packages sugar, 100 cases whisky, 17 cases wine, Sqr-cnsks ' -wine, 295 packages Chinese goods, 30 boxes tea, 132 ingots copper, s*. ingots tin, CO hillcs rattans, 35 demijohns vinegar, 15 casks treacle. 212 bags boncdust, 1,220 felloes, 1,000 spokes. Sli parcels nails, and 200 sundry packages. For Russell— -8 gunnies sugar, 3!)J casks, and 10 cases. For . Thames—sl gunnies sugar. Ex Doric, s.s., from London —SO tierces druggists' bottles, 17 cases Calvert's carbolic preparations, S casks dye stull's, 1 ease fuschine ■dyes, 1 case aniline dyes, ti casks borax, 1 cask bichromate potash, 3 casks pmssiale potash, 3 ■cases Beaufoy's acetic acid, 5 bales demy and wrapping paper. 2 cases assorted twines*. 1 eases . liobig'soitractofmeat,3easesljebig sheet'wine, 1 Maignen's fibre rapide, 2 cases Kent's hair brushes, tooth and nail brushes, 2 cases drug mills, 2 cases gelatine lozenges, 1 case red and whito roses, 3 cases Pear's soap and toilet foods, 1 case (2000z5.) strychnine. I case <-'oozs.) -ward's quinine. 1 case WhiiFcn'squinine, 10 drums Norweginn cod liver oil, 2cwt. citric acid, 3cwt acid crystals. 5 cases seltzogcncs, 10 eases rennet liquid, 1 case essence smoke. 2 cases solazzi juico, ' case each Cockle's. Norton's, and Whelpton's pills, S cases fine chemicals, • case sanitary towels. 3 eases '.bit, 1 case, horacic . acid, 2 cases St. Vincent's arrowroot. 1 case essential oils, t case retorts and scientific apparatus.—J. O. Shari.and and Co., Wholc -1 salo Druggist,, Victoria-street East. Ex Grassmcro, from London —2 cases drug gists sundries.—J. c. Siiahlam) ami Co., Wholesalo Druggists, Victoria-street East. Ex Zealandia. from London—3o cases assorted drugs.—J. C. Sharland AND Co., Wholesale ■Druggists, Victoria-street East. Inwards Coastwise.— Lizette, from Thames. with 17,500 ft timber; Violet, from Thames, with 16,0 Oft Umber; Paku, from Talrua, with 27,000 ft timber; Coralie, from Mercury Bay, with * I 29,900 ft timber. ' i Outwards Coastwise.—Lizette and Violet, forThomos; Whangarei. for Whangarei; Paku, | for Tai.ua; Mariner, for Russell. I Tho schoonor Marion will probably sail tc- '■ morrow morning for Whangarei to load for Levuka. Tho brigantine Camillo cleared at the Cus torus to-day for Kaipara in ballast Tho barque Glance ia loading* cobra from the ! India, in tho stream. Sho will sail for London direct about Saturday noxt Tbo barque Gazello and brigantine Defiance "were docked to-day, tho former for temporary * repairs and tho latter for cleaning. Thostoamer Tongarirois to resume running between Auckland aud St Helier's Bay during j the summor. Sho will be docked by Mr C. ! Bailey to-morrow for a thorough overhaul. ; Messrs Carr and Sons have commenced a steam launch, which is to be used for towing purposes in connection with the Morcury Bay I timber mill. She will be diagonal builU 35ft. Overall, 6ft. 6in. beam, and 3ft. -in. deep. Messrs ■ Fraser and Tinio supply the machinery. I By the Ponguin, which leaves for Fiji this I evening, Mr C. Bailoy has shipped a handsome steam launch intended for the island trade. Her dimensions arc:—Length of keel, mt.; length overall, 35ft; beam, Bft; depth of hold, 3fh ARRIVAL OF THE WAIRARAPA. Tho s.s. Wairarapa was borthed at the Rail way -Wharf at 9.30 p.m, yesterday. Sho left Sydnoyat 10.30 p.m on the 13th. 'Cleared the Hoada at 11.30 p.m.; -ivas abreast of the Three : Kings at 10.30 p.m. on the 17th; rounded the North Cape at 3.30 a.m. on the ISth; was abreast of Tiritiri at 7.45 p.m., arriving as above. Ex perienced moderate southerly winds first two S days, thonco fresh head winds and sea till ar rival. Passed tho ship Timaru on the 11th at 5 I p.m., in lat 34 S., long. 155.7 E., bound to New , castle. Wished to bo reported all well. Also, •the chip Avonia, of Liverpool, on Monday, IJth, -' at 9 a.m., in lat. 34.30 S., long. 150.15 E. ' Passcngers-For Auckland: Mrs and .Miss Wehlow*, Mrs Bladel, Mrs Bamberger, Miss Hungerford. Mrs Kofi", Misses Vivian, Leslie, Gi_ lam, Winetto, Sutherland. Amor. Revs. Boyd and J. Bates, Messrs Wehlow, S. Spencer, W. J. Bolam, J. Edwards, Thos. Hollis. Geo. Holland, Loto, H. Niccol, G. C. Sim, Captain Andorson, Messrs. J. Speak, Bucklev, Koff, Hegarty, Cowen, Shawcross, Edwards,'Touzer, Roberts/ For Napier: Miss Gilbertson, Messrs E. Gilbertson and Nairn. For Wellington: i Messors. A. R. Shaw and J. Manson. For | Dunedin: Mr Morrison, and 50 in the steerage— j We are indebted to Mr Taylor, .vureor, for pre— I*"' V-t-tJireport, etc.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Chalmers, yesterday. Sailed: Omapere, for Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. —. & A. Isaacs have to report that^ owing I o the overstocked stato of tho clothing market the attendance at their sale was small. Only a I few lines woro quitted at unsatisfactory prices. The sale was postponed to another day. Messrs John and E. Leydon report this day's sale as being fair; bidding not so brisk as usual. Household furniture (new) was ottered, and . rcaohod tho rcsorvo. Cutlery,jowcllory, eartben ; ware, and tinware sold at their respective I reserves. Oamaru potatoes,-! 10s; sugar, £ 37 '- *"*7 tea, ls 8d lb (new season's in 121b boxes); ti ">ury bacon and ham, 9_d to IOJd ; dairy ■ f on, 7d lb; coffee, flour, oatmeal, and soap "•■I /ers prices.

Tut-: Ruling Spirit o.' Okxius.—lntclleeturl power_fisa great influence, it ruled the destiny of En land In Disraeli and Gladstone, sway's tho operations of national ntl'airs in Germany through Bismarck, and directs the governmont of France, liy Vlio authority of Ganibijtta. Unoi.t'irc Wou.'is's Schiedam Auomatic SniS.u-PS absorbs all the other decoctions of ftin nsed throughout the world, and "liay, there fore, he considered its masterspirit.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under:— This Day. For Russell, Kawakawa, Levuka, and Suva. pur Penguin, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 1.30 p.tn. TnuusnAY, 20th Inst, For Talrua, per Coralie, nt 9 a.m. For Wellington. Southern Ports, etc.. por Doric, at !i n.m. For Walwortt, To Kaph, Craigiehurn, Wiu'k worth, etc., per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Ifor Waitnra, etc.. por Douglas, at 11 (Cm. For Whitiangi and L'jiper Mill, per Lancashire Lass, at 10 a.m. Per Wairarapa, an feiln*.:— For India, China. Japan, Sleiliterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 0 a.m. For (tisbt.rne, Napier, Southern Ports, Aus tr-ilfan Colonies, and United Kingdom (via Suez and lirindi-1, aud via Naples, for letters, ote., specially uo prepaid and ad-

dressed), at 11 ii.m. Money Ordors, for Southern Ports and Aus tralian Colonies only, at 10 v.m. Forregla tcrod letter-anil newspaper-ut 10 a.m. ljllo li'tt.rs till ll.L'o lum. For Talrua, por Paku, at 3 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomalmna, at 2,30 p.-jjl. For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, unit Opo'iki, per Glenelg, at 1 p.m. Fnrruv. _it,t hist. For Coromandel. IVwes, anil Waihekc, per Coromandel. at 1.30 p.m. TUESDAY,!—. October. 1-i' s.s. City of Sydney as follows :_ For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada. British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indicant 1 p.m. For Unit™l Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registerod letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, hearing nn extra fee of six pence in addition to Die |H.-hlgc, will he received by tho Mail Agelit on hoard tho steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will he de due In London on Mon day, luth November,

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-otlice, Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc

SkiTß_ini.il 10, 18S3. , Abbott's Opera llousu—"lt is XeVel Too Lat* to Mend," 8 p.m. Market Square—W'Ootlyc-.r's Electric Circus, 8 p.m. I'smcli Hall—Athletic Entertainment, 8 p.m. Choral Hull—Professor Bernard. Party, 7.30 p.m. Albert Hall — Innig'nral Soiree of the Morningside Presbyterian Church, li.3i p.m. Working Men's Club—Half-yearly Meeting of -rick-ftyers' Labourers' Society, 7.-0 p.m. Nevada Hotel—Billiard Tournament Accept ances, 8 p.m. H.A.C.B. Society, Juvenile Contingent- Monthly Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

•Ponsonby Koad —Meeting of members of Standard Cricket Club, 7.30 p.m.

Working Men's Club—Meeting of Hoot and Shoemakers, 7.30 p.m.

V.M.C.A. Kooms—David Livingstone Lodge 7.30 p.m.

Aloxnndrn-struct—Missionary Meeting, 7 p.m

Births.

HARRISON,- On September '~ at Epsom, the wife of fit. 11. Harrison of a son.

IvXAGGS.—On September 16, at Shelly Bench Rood, Ponsonby, tho wife of Richard Knaggs

of a son. JIETCALFE.-On September U. ISKI, at her residence, Abercrombio-street, the wife of W, Metcalfe of a son.

SCOTT.—On September 'J, at her residence Hlount Eden, the wife of Andrew Scott, .iunr. of a son.

Marriages.

JIALCOLMSOX-Di:I.AC V.-At St. Sepulchre s Church, Auckland, on tho lUth inst., by the Key. Vencruhlo Archdeacon B, T. Dudley, Mr William Laing Malcolmson, Commission Agent, second surviving son of tho late James Malcolmson, Esq., of Midmar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, to Jane Helen, second duvijliter of the lato John DoLacy, Esq., Artist, Kensing ton, London.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19,1853.

For the cause that locks assistanco, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For tho future in tho distanco, And tho good that we can do.

Among tho most interesting of Mr Griffin's

recent consular reports is ono on American woodenware in New Zealand, in which tho writer reviews not only tho trado carried on in American woodonwaro, but also gives some facts about the timber industry of Auckland. Tho imports of American woodonwaro increased from £5,000 in ISSO to £11,000 in 1881, and wo observe from the recently - issued statistics that tho im ports in 18S3 amounted to £14,000, showing that tho trado is a growing one, notwithstanding tho increasing competition of our own mills. These figures are exclu sive of wooden articles in which iron is combined, such as window-sashes, furniture, &c. If included, theso would bring up the total value of the imports in ISSI to i' 124,000. What is specially described as woodenware comprises such articles as tubs, pails, washboards, oars, axe-handles, clothes pins, rolling-pins, butter churns, cheese moulds, shafts! felloes, rollers, croquet sots, iftc. Tho branches of woodenware in which the local mills compoto consist, according to Mr Griffin, in doors, sashes, mouldings, coopers' work, brooms, and washboards. Of the latter article the report says : " Tho washboards turned out at the Auckland Timber Company aro tho best made in the colony, and compare favourably with those imported from America. Tho other fac tories display very little art in work of this kind. Instead of dovetailing the pieces, as in America, they fasten them with nails, which detracts not only from their appear ances but durability."

Tho report, while claiming a virtual supremacy for American woodenware in New- Zealand, and affirming that no country possesses either the requisite machinery or skilled labour to hold its own against that country, credits New Zealand with having developed "tho largest timber industry in the Southern Hemisphere." It also gives statistics of the Auckland timber trado, which, we think, go to Drove pretty conclu sively that New Zealand not only can com pote with America in wooden manufactures, but is doing so very successfully already. The annual output of sawn timber in the Province of Auckland, Mr Griffin states at 70,000,000 feet, in addition to 2,000,000 feet of planed timber, *0,500 doors, and about £15,000 worth of other wood products. It is notorious that Auckland-made doors and sashes have pushed American doors and sashes completely out of this market, and arc pressing them very hard in all parts of Australasia. That Auckland produces £15,000 worth of other kinds of woodenware (exceeding by £4,000 the entire value of the American woodenware imported into New Zealand in 1881), also seems to imply that all tho requisites of tho manufacture are here, and it only requires timo and energy to mako the colony not merely independent of our trans-Pacific cousins in this brunch

of industry, but a tromp^titor with —tern for thf. supply r-f other markets. Canada, •HbouVing ftndr.l* gl'Witcl' disabilities, '*■** proved that there is nothing 111 ■Hrt soil, tho climate, or the peopln, of tho 'gVCat Republic to scOin'." Ftl, thorn it monopoly 'of tho <Vwl .i.dnstry ; and our own mills, by purchasing the very latest and best kind's of American machinery, havn overcome one of the lirst obstacles* ' in thi. respect, indeed, they hold tut advantage over many of the Amciic-mi bulls from which out' supplies are ovigiiially drawn.

Mr I'riifiri alludes in the closing parn j.ri>p!i. of his report to a.subject about wliii h Micro has, rightly or wrongly, been a con siderable amount of grumbling, and we cannot do belter than allow him to state the case in his own words, leaving those more directly concerned in the trade to say whether ids strictures are just 1—

"The cost of freight on woodonwuvc im ported into New Zw.-b.iul from San Fran i.'isco and Now Ynik appears to mv to be unusually high. The rates .of the Pacific Mail Sfc'imship Company on woodenware to Auckland arc lodols. perton measurement. The cost on the same goods by sailing* ves sels from New York to New Zealand is abo very high, and ranges from T.oOdols. to S—'."idols, per ton. The prices of wooden ware are a fraction higher in San Francisco than in the eastern cities, but some of the Auckland merchant:* prefer to pay the addi tional prices, and also the extra cost of freight in order to secure a quick delivery of their goods. Besides thoro is always con siderable delay in the shipment of goods from New York.

"Tho merchants complain that the class of vessels which come here tiro generally very old, slow, wooden sailing vessels , totally unfit for nice cargo or such -.foods a» are easily damaged. Moreover, it ts said that theso ships do not .ohm direct to Auckland, but cICAv for some other New Zealand port. eithVii' Lyttelton, Dunediu, or Wellington, and that goods thus shipped i>ro fitlly six months in reaching their 'd'Cstination, on account of the slow voyage and tho delay at the other New Zealand ports. It is claimed that tho commission merchant at New York represents that tho ship, on discharging a portion of the cargo at the first port, can easily till up with New Zealand produce for tho second port. Tin; prospect of this second freight at high figures has tht; vli'eet of inducing the master to charter his vessel at a low -fate for tho round trip, and the shipping agent compels him to sign bills of lading at any price tho agent may choose to charge. The owner of the vessel probably gets about ti.2sdols. per ton on the cargo, and tho agont or charterer from S.Todols. to lodols. por ton, thus gaining a profit of about ."il) per cent. Tho merchant here does not object, to tho profit made by tho charterer, but he dues object to the long and unnecessary delay iv the transportation ol his goods. Tho loss falls principally on the merchant at lho second port.

" l am fully conscious of the value of the services of the commission man to tlio im porter, but nt the same time I cannot help believing, that trado upon a largo scale should bo conducted independently of them. The defence made by the shipping agents is to the effect that the Auckland merchants do not order goods enough to till a ship, and they aro compelled to call at a second port; but oven suppose this to bo the case, surely small vessels could very easily bo chartered for the purpose.

" Somo of the New York exporters com plain that they aro in tho hands of tho shipping agents, and that if they send goods by outside vessols the shipping agents will refuse in the futuro to carry freight for them. It is always dillieult to get at tho exact truth in cases of this kind, but the fact nevertheless remains that tho groat bulk of American merchandise, and especially line ironmongery, reaches this port by way of London and Sydney."

Colonists, living tinder better and freer conditions, happily escapo much of'the misery, immorality, and crime which ap pear to be invariable concomitants of dense populations in older countries. Still, as new countries grow, and tho gregarious in-

stincts of our race tend to create now con

trea of closely-packed human beings, the same icsults may be expected to follow

with unerring sequence. Thus in tho United States, where the Eastern cities aro as closely-built as those of Kurope, tho vices and crimes of tho Old World are re produced, and form a sickening fester on society. So will wo find il. in these fair Australasian realms ; so, indeed, do wo already find it, though in very modified degree. Foremost among tho social problems which confront us hero is the question of prostitu tion, with its allied Ovils—to combat ono of which tho questionable and somewhat, dangerous legislation of the Contagious Diseases Act has been brought into operation. That Act seems very liko a com promise with vice, and a protection tn the vicious, and can do no good unless, in con junction with tho enforcement of its pro visions, vigorous efforts arc made for the reclamation of fallen women. Mote im portant still is the necessity for protecting young girls from the contamination of brothels and tho Miles of procuresses. A writer in a recent number of the "Con temporary Review "says on this point :—

"First, let the law protect tho young nf both sexes up to the legal age of majority from all attempts to lead them into .1 dis solute life. In most continental countries the corruption of minors is an indictable offence. The English penal code recognizes this principle in property ; it is a felony to abduct an heiress up to twenty-one, and a young man's debts, except for bare ne cessaries, aro null and void till ho is of ago ; but, as usual, our English law leaves tho infinitely moro precious moral personality unprotected. Thero is no practical protec tion at any age for an English child from the trade of vice. An unruly child of fifteen or sixteen, or oven younger, quarrels with her mother, or with her employer, nnd runs off in a fit of temper. Kvon if sho leaves her parents' roof, it cannot bo brought under the law against abduction. No one abducts her; the child abducts herself. Yet the keeper of tho lowest den of infamy can harbour that child for an infamous purpose, and he or she commits no indictabe offence. It is no wondor, therefore, that tho open pro fligacy of the young forms tho very gravest feature of our large towns. Thankful as wo aro for the honest effort to deal with this monstrous anomaly in English law, shown by Lord Koscbery's Bill, wc cannot but regret the extromo inadequacy of its provisions,or that the Legislature should re fuse to extend legal protection from even tho trade of vice to the most dangerous ago of a girl's life, the age of sixteen—tho tige when, as the medical faculty are agreed, a girl is least morally responsible, and most liable to sexual extravagances,and when wo can statistically prove that tho greatest number of those who go wrong aro led astray. The country will not rest till tho legal protection from tho trade of vice is extended to twenty-one."

The need for some protective legislation in this colony -will bo apparent when the earlier maturity of our young women is considered, and when it is borne in mind that our laws are in the same lax state as those of England, so far as authority over minors is con cerned. In Auckland there have been in the past several painful casos of girls deserting the parental roof and falling easy victims to tho detestable vice of prostitu tion, simply because their parents had no power to compel their return. The law, which allows this glaring cvil —which will not givo a parent power to save a child from an ovil worso than death—is incon sistent enough to step in and forbid any one to givo food or lodging to the fallen one, aud will even prosecute a mother who extends shelter to her child, on I he charge of harbouring ;i prostitute. We hope to find that New Zealand will not be behindhand in amending her law in the direction of giving authority to parents over minors, and thus conferring power to prevent degrada tion, which is a moro humane, more reason able, and moro Christian course than efforts at reclamation, no matter how laudable the latter may be.

Now that the improvements on the Albert Park are in such a forward state, it would bo well if steps were taken in the direction of having regular instrumental concerts on Saturday afternoon. Wc havo no doubt that the city bands would gladly arrange to play in turn, if a public subscription were got up to remunerate them or a com plimentary concert offered them in return for their services. The summer is rapidly approaching, and if anything is to be done to provide such a popular and elevating re creation for the people, there should be no delay in pressing on the matter. Hundreds of people would be delighted with the out ing and the fine music, and a few seats round the fountain and in the vicinity of the band stand for the nse oPladies would be " worth much and cost little." Auckland, which has a musical reputation, should show by practical action her interest in pro viding free music for tho massesi

Timothy Howard, a bailiff, was arriSsted yesterday on warrant charged with steal ing a white Shirt, the pVOpefty of Mr H. C. .T-ordnii. <>f Taili-hgn-. It appears that Tiiiiothy Howard was making a seizure in accordance with his official duty, and by some error a white shirt wri s tnUon frith othereW'oct-s which did not belong.to the dpbl.ol', it appears to havo been a mistake 011 the part of Howard, without tho remotte't intention of stealing. Howard, however, ,*i f much inconvenience, leaves for T.itiratiga to answer to the charge, and in charec of a constable. Mr J.t-.chlan dramatisation of " It is Never Too Late to Mend," was pro duced at the Opera House last evening. The in rest thro iirhout was well sustained. MrMcllowaii as i.cvi. and Mr Welsh as the K'*v. Mr_don, wet*.'Chemost successful. The piece is underlined for repetition this ■ evening. j The reduced scale of charges for New ; Zealand patents is being the means of : rapidly developing the genius of inventors. 1 Mr GrocnshiohU informs us that he has had a cony sent him of tho new Patent Act for ISSM, according to which tho form of applica tion is considerably shortened. Seven 1 penalties arc also in force for any person j stamping or otherwise using the word 1 "patent,"andnotbuingapatentee Amongst 1 othor recent applications from Auck | land is one for an advertising on -1 volope, another for a new cement, whilo j William McLaughlin, of Otahuhn, has j applied for a " land-clearer and hedge- I trimmer ;" John Spink Hudson, of Wark worth, has applied for a patent for tin j "invention for protecting pastures, growing j crops, gardens, fields, orchardn, &c.,' by the 1 use of barbed bauds of iron or other metal jor material; and Ebenezer Hadrill, of Auck ; land, has applied for a patent for " Hadrill's . improved non-conductor of heat composi tion," for steam boilers, &c, I The seventh concert of the Devonport . Musical Society takes place this evening in : tho local hall, and as the affair "boars it j valedictory character, inasmuch as it is j tho last concert of the series under Mr (looch's direction, the ai tendance should he exceptionally huge on that account alone. . lint in addition to this, a very attractive ' programme! has been prepared, including, j amongst other novelties, Locke's celebrated j music to "Macbeth." This Society was j originated by Mr Gooch, and it has grown i up under his fostering caro into a very 1 elllcicnt and musical body, whose services will become move and more appreciated as ; timo goes on. 1 An entertainment in aid of the funds of j tho Waverley Cricket Club was held in St. .lamcs's Hall last evening. There Mas a I small attendance. Songs wero given by j Messrs Marson, \\". Andrews, and Goodi- I son, Mrs Bettany, and Miss Harbutt and j Miss llurgravc. Miss C. Andrews gave a I recitation, and Mr Young and Miss Andrews • took part-in n scene from the "Honoy- I moon," which caused much amusement. The whole concluded with an amusing farce entitled " Honibastes Furioso," which also proved of .111 amusing character. I A meet ins* of shareholders in tho Plump- I ton Park Coursing Co. was held in the 1 Albeit Hotel last evening, Mr A. K. Isaacs presiding. It was agreed that the old pro ' spectus he rescinded and a now prospectus adopted, tho ell'cot of which would bo to j include the following :■" I'.ut they havo i deferred making final arrangements regard i ing the grounds, pending further informa tion from Australia and elsewhere." The names of Messrs It. 1.. Isaacs, .1. A. Whit son, and 11. W. Henderson were added to : tho directorate, and Mr Walnutt was elected ; secretary. The Chairman stated that 1,450 : shares had already been taken up. A vote of thanks was passed to tho Chairman, which . concluded the business.

j A German passenger by tho Doric unfor t uuutely had Ids le<_r broken in two places on : the vessel arriving in port. Assistance was : promised, and he was informed that ho would be conveyed direct to tho Hospital, instead of which the poor fellow seems to have been forgotten, and ho lay all night in intense pain upon the boards, ns, thinking he should not require his bed again, he had give«i it away to a seaman.

I A young fellow named Robert Holding, whoso parents ait* reported as respectable people living in Newton, was yesterday committed for trial on three distinct) charges- (I) larceny of a watch; (2 nnd 3) breaking and entering premises and steal ing therefrom. The watch, chain, and pendant, the property of Mr Gilfillan, were valued at. i'lfi ; the clothing and drapery goods belonging to Mr Gilmour at i'fvO ; and the jewellery taken from the shop of Mr , Paul Louis, on the wharf, nt about 18(1. 1 The prisoner is only I!) years of age, of fair ! complexion, and apparently indifferent to : bis fate. Many of tho stolen articles havo not yet been recovered, and the police be lieve that thieves, still at liberty, aro con cerned in the robberies. Prisoner's mother sat in Court throughout lho hearing of tho charges, tun! watched tho proceedings with evident anxiety. The bid does not appear to bo connected with lho larrikins of tho suburbs ; but, on lho othor hand, has filled several situations and bears a fair character.

The Dnrgavillc-Atkinson episode is re viewed at length by tho Taranaki "Herald," which sums up as follows:—

" After such n finding, any reasonable per son would havo bowed to tho decision of the Committee, but not so did Mr Dar-

gavillo. On the day when the report was brought up for adoption by lho House, an attempt was made to smooth over the rupture, and the Native Minister even intimated that, the Colonial Treasurer would let the m.-dlcr drop on Mr Dar gaville expressing his regret. A gentleman would havo accepted the 'olive branch' thus generously offered, but Mr Dar-

gavillo went his own courso, and in a wild, defiant speech reiterated the charges of corruption ho could not prove, and denounced the Ministry in violent and unseemly language. Burning with anger, wo are told, tho Chamber resounded with tho violent thumps with which Mr Darga ville hit tho table before him ; but with his volley of personal abuse ho failed to got any support, even from his own party. It must havo been 0 painful scene, and the members must have felt relieved when Mr Dargaville retired. Such scenes as this aro unjusti fiable, and tend to lower tho Legis lature. They may bo lit for a pot-house, but not for an Assembly which in the past bore the reputation of being the best-conducted Parliament of tho Colonies in tho Southern Hemisphere. If Mr Dargaville thinks he has raised himself in the estimation of tho people by his lato conduct, he is very much mistaken ; for although persons may be politically opposed to Ministers, they arc not prepared to support a member in all the dirty work he may choose to mix himself up with."

Tho children of St. Stephen's Native School and Orphan Homo wcro entertained yesterday afternoon by magic-lantern scones, kindly provided by his Lordship Bishop Cowio, also with a plentiful supply of cakes, buns, etc. The children evidently appreciated tho kindness of the Bishop and friends.

To tho Editor: Sir,— In tho course of an excellent sermon on Sunday morning, llifeli inst., by the now incumbent of All Saints', Ponsonby, ho expressed surprise that an organisation for the relief of the destitute bad not been in operation in the district ; that a great number of destitute mon had called at the parsonago for relief since his advent; and that tho parishioners had a duty to perform in co-operating with him for (hat purpose. .1 trust that an abler pen than mitio may in all kindly charity discuss tho matter. The late incumbent gavo away a great deal in indiscriminate alms. Ho had not the time, and probably no inclina tion, to follow theso men and sco where thoy spont the monoy he had given them. This should bo done, and it would put a stop to a great amount of indiscriminate alms giving. There are always a number of shameless and idle men and women who will beg of you, but theso are net the deserving poor. Thoso who need it try to hide their poverty generally, and I should certainly say, in a neighbourhood like Ponsonby, they are few and far between. I know that if your re quire tho services for a few days uf either man, woman, or child, you havo tho utmost difficulty in gotting them ; and, if you do succeed, you are made to feel the obligation unmistakably. Women are soft-hearted, and men are too busy to debate the matter ; but let us not fall into the error of pauperising a district from mis taken sympathy. Let its do all we can to enable our brothers and sisters to retain their self-respect by putting their hands to the work that lies before them. lam fre quently told by kindly professing Christian women that they never turn a boggar from the door empty-handed. This is mistaken charity, and does an infinity of harm. When we give, lot us know to whom we arc giving, and that- they are deserving objects, and wo shall litid it will not be those men who knock at parsonage doors with a tirade of false hoods. Nine-tenths of .such men are shame less drunkards. [ pen these remarks with nil duo respect to tho clergymen ; but, if they will help us to think the mailer out justly, I shall feel thankful.—l am, &c, E. F. G. Gl-AISGKK, L'onsonby, September 18th,

■ Constable Fust brought in, a prisoner'--- i Richard John Moore—under warrant ot commitment, from Coromandel, foi- failing * to comply with an order of the Court to j support his wife and family. He was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with I hrthl labour, , I Ono oi' two corrections are1 iiect'ssldy in . our report of the Newton Blue Ribbon meeting. Mi* N. Phillips's reading was an I extract from J. B. Cough's lecture on Habit, i and we inadvertently omitted Miss Peace's name from those who assisted in the t musical part of the programme. The house stall' of the Hospital to-day presented the late House Surgeon, Dr. Mackellar, with a handsome silver salver as a mark of esteem. A verbatim report of tho recent six j nights' controversial debate between Mr ■ Oeo, A. Brown and Mr B. Hutson on the question whether or not the Bible teaches | the doctrine of Conditional Immortality is j now in the hands of the printers, and will ' shortly be issued in pamphlet form. It will comprise about 120 pages (demi-octavo) of printed matter. It will be obtainable at the booksellers, A meeting of the shareholders in the Ohinemuri Coal Prospecting Association was held yestei'day afternoon, Mr Adam Porter presiding. Messrs Playall, Bell, and Porter were appointed a committee to obtain all necessary information and en gage a good authority to report on the . coal-producing prospects of the district. I An inquest was held at the Asylum to ! day before Dr. Uoldsbro' and a jury on the body of Tholnas Malsden, an inmate. Con ' stable Clark attended on behalf of the ' police. The evidence showed that Maisden, : who had been in the Asylum several months, died yesterday after gradually | sinking. A verdict in accordance with ! medical evidence was returned, ' Among tho numerous persons who ap peared this morning charged with drunken ness wel*o two line-grown women bearing; the name of Ann llogaiij and, singular to state, they were mother and daughter. The latter was liberated on payment of 7s, but the mother, Ann Hogan, the elder —who ' had been convicted Hi times—was sent to ; Mount Eden for three months. The part ing of mother and daughter at the Police Station was truly affecting. I The sick passengers who were landed ', from the Doric at Motuihi tire progressing as ; favourably as could be expected. Yester- I day the population of tho island was in- I creased, Mrs Cully having givon birth toa son. Both mother and infant are doing well. A duly qualified medical surgeon to attend the quarantined passengers is ad vertised for to-day. There wero very few persons admitted on board of the steamer Doric to-day, tho New Zealand Shipping Company having declined lo issue any more tickets, owing to tho hindrance of work caused by a con stant crowding of the vessel. The Doric Mill probably leave for Wellington on Friday. A. M. ('. writes, giving vent to a solid grumble because tho N. Z. Shipping Company have stopped the issue of tickets of admission to inspect tho Doric. Miss Webb, sister of the noted swimmer, Captain Webb, who was drowned at Niagara, who has lately been living at the Capo, became frantic on hearing of her brother's death, and drowned herself. So many persons are drowned annually in Now Zealand that instructions for the treatment of the apparently drowned, arc of especial value to colonists. Not much knowledge on this subject appear to be current in Belgium, if we are to judge of the replies given by candidates for military olheos there, when under examination. The question "flow to deal with a drowned man" dl'OW out these replies:—"By electricity;'' " Help him out;" "Carry him to the morgue ; " Wash him, draw him jut, but leave his feet in the. water ;" " Hang him up by the legs ;" "Brush him on the body with a brush ;" " Let him bring up the water he may havo drunk, warm him make his lungs work, and tickle his nose;" "He must bo brushed on the body till tho blood comes, made to swallow tobacco smoke, and then laid with his head i on the ground and his feet in tho air;" '■First of all warm him, then hang him ) with his head downwards : " "The doctor i should bo called to sco whether he was drowned accidentia, or bears marks of having been thrown in the water." Tho i last reply was, "Warn the authorities." The Board of Education's abstract rcsolu ' tious on the subject of education come to nt the meeting on Srd August last, have been pretty Well canvassed, especially that [referring to " sympathetic accord ;" but it ' is of interest to hoar tbe opinion of teachers 1 themselves on the subject. Tho " New Zealand Educational and Literary Monthly" thus refers to the matter in its September issue :—" Whatever tho reasons that led 1 members to pass these resolutions, we feel bound to say that- to us they appear to havo acted without a proper exercise of judgment. ' We should like to know who gave tho Auck land Education Board authority to super sede the Education Department and dictato to its teachers wltat they shall teach iv the schools. Where in tho (iovronment syllabus are teachers in structed to 'teach children (for the information of their parents) 'a trim definition of; what education is?' We say

'for tho information of their paronts' because Mr Laishley V remarks in support of his resolution seem to indicate as much. Then, again, apart from this phase of the quest ion, what does Mr Laishley mean by 'a true definition of what education is';' What seems a true definition to Mr Laishley limy not appear so to the Board's teachers, and what may seem absurd, impracticable stuff to the Board's teachers may appear the acme of wisdom to Mr Laishley. May we suggest that Mr Laishley would now be doing the teachers a service by framing a definition for them. They would treasure il, up with tho address before referred to. Or now would this do, ' Education is the harmonious and equable evolution of the human powers.' That is tho definition of tho founders of tho Prussian National Code. It is euphonious and pedantic ; neat, but incomplete. (Sco Bain's 'Education as a Science,'page 1, for further information.) It would bo so easily learned, and so pleasant to hear little prattlers repeat, and withal so empty of ideas to them, that it would bo just tho thing. Seriously, does Mr Laishley know about Definition ? What it means, what it is, and what mental pro cesses it involves '! As om- American rela tives say, ' Wo guess not."'

Thoannual mooting of "Out-Boys'' Cricket Club is culled by advertisement for to-night. It is lo be hoped that now members intending to join the club will he present.

MrW. Morgan, of Newmarket, has just received, ex Zealandia, a line assortment of Indies'and gents' boots, bridles, whips, spurs, and the best nicklo silver mountings. All goods at lowest, prices, and quality guaranteed.

The entertainment at tho Remuera Hall Ihis evening in aid of the hall funds, conducted by Mt .Ins. Buckland, the advertisement of which appears in another part, of our paper, promises lo he a very successful atlair. Homo of the best local talent is engaged in the per formance, and we can confidently assure any one who may go that they will enjoy a thoroughly amusing and agreeable evening.

On Friday evening, in the Devonport Hall. Ihe parishioners of Trinity Church and (heir friends will hold a conversazione to wel come the, clergyman of tho parish, tho Key. Mr Hales, on his return from Australia, whither lie has heen for the boneflt of his health. The Coin mil too would feel obliged by the loan of pictures, curios, scientific instruments, &c., for the occa sion.

A lecture will be given to-morrow even ing in the St. Sepulchre's school-house, Synionds slreot, by Key. J. S. Hill on tho "Jewish Taber nacle." The proceeds of tho lccturo will ho given to tho school repairs fund, on which a, debtor balance of more than £100 remains to be liuuiclatcil. Yen. Archdeacon Dudley will pro side, and the musical arrangements will lo under the direction of Mr liicc. Full particu lars appear in advertisement.

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

One SiiiixiNt'.—F. J. Shortt's popular Art Unions. By permission of the General Gov ernment, 1 am going to hold another Grand Art Union, and call special attention to the follow ing :—lst. Ten prizes, all first-class oil paintings by celebrated "artists. 2nd. All the prizes on view in my shop: anyone can sco then. 3rd. The drawing will take place in the Theatre, under the supervision of a committee chosen by Ihe subscribers present, and will bo open to tho Press and public. 4th. All tho blanks will be put in with the prize tickets, so that everyone's ticket, will be called out. — prize or blank. Country remittances cither in postage stamps t r otherwise will receive tickets by return prs. The name and number of ticket of each winner will he published in Star, "Herald," and " Weekly."—Francis J. Shortt.—One Shilling Tickcts.-[AnvT.]

Retirement of the Nelson Gaoler.

I Nelson, this day. jlt is stated that Mr Shallcross, gaoler, is about to retire from that position. Govern ment are sending a chief warder in his place, and have granted him 12 months leave of absence, and ho is to havo a re tiring allowance. Mr Shallcross was Chief of the Nelson Police under the Provincial •Government for thirteen years, and has held the ollicc of gaoler for nine years.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Ciucl'h open* to-nigh-. Thames gold-mines still burning. Mr Moss has arrived froni Wellington. Waikato Cheese Factory start.-' >M Mon day- Federation Conference put oil till end of Wovumbei'i

The Court Minstrels open in tho Opera House on Saturday. A bakernamedAlexanderpoisonedhimself at Christchurch yesterday.

MrC. V.Stewarthas floated the Tauranga- Rotorua Railway Company. Victoria proposes to export wheat to Calcutta next season. The Bishop of Melbourne i.s examining the different Sunday-school systems. A Dunedin reporter has been assaulted for writing a paragraph about a horse-whipping case.

New Zealand proposes to send two repre sentatives to tho Federation Conference in Sydney. The American Baptist Missionary Union has -SI missionaries iv Asia, 587 churches, and 11i,017 members. Three hundred years ago Lord Bacon ex perimented in meat-freezing. Nothing new under the refrigerator ! " It's never too late to mend " said a fond husband to his wife at eleven o'clock last night. She was cobbling the children's clothes, and he—the wretch !—hod been to tho Opera House. The man who was a " picture of despair " has been set in a " serious frame of mind," and hung—in the back parlour. More than two millions and a half people travelled over the lines of the Adelaide Tramway Company last year. Fiji has been invited to send a represen tative to the Federation Conference. Things are looking up for that plucky but alllicted colony. Tho Clerk of Court at Tapanui, Otago, who was recently lined for failing to send his monthly returns to Wellington, has refused to pay tho tine, and is now doing a month in cro.ol.

Te Awamutu settler?,, in anticipation of the early opening of the cluSese factory, have been making large purchases of springing cows. It is expected they will supply 1,300 gallons of milk per diem to tho factory. During the voyage of the Doric from London, the passengers were supplied with New Zealand mutton, which, after being frozen and sent Home, was transferred to the Doric's refrigerator, and kept good the whole time.

It is a somewhat sad fact that some people have a higher polish on their boots than ou their manners. If their heads were only where their feet are how they would shino !

There arc grCat rejoicings going on at Wbatiwhatihoe in celebration of tho re turn of eight of tho prisoners convicted with Mahuki for tho outrage on sur veyors. The prisoners arc in high spirits, and are entertaining their friends with tales of life in " ehokey."

The Minister of Works for New South Wales, in order to encourage colonial in dustries, has resolved to call for tenders in the colony for about 1,000 tons of castings required for iron bridges on railways. A country paper once said—" E. B. Doo littlc is in the habit of .stealing pigs and robbing hen-roosts. If he does not desist we shall publish his name." This is equal to the minister at a camp-meeting, who said, "If the lady with a blue hat, red hair, and cross-eyes doesn't stop balking, she will be pointed out to the congre-

gation." A serious lire occurred at Tewantin, Wide Bay, Queensland, a week ago, when Pil low's Club Hotel was burned to the ground. The loss sustained by the proprietor will be over i' 2,000. The premises were insured in tho South British Insurance Company for £800, and in tho New Zealand Company for £700.

THE TAURANGA-ROTORUA RAILWAY.

A Big Undertaking Successfully Floated,

Taukanga, this day. Intellicenck has just been received hero from Mr G. Vesey Stewart that ho has arranged for the sale of tho railway con tract to a syndicate in London. Tho con struction of tho railway to the Lakes is therefore certain. Tho s.s. Northumber-

land, 2,000 tons, has been laid on for Auck land direct with settlers for Tauranga, sailing on September 25th, and immediately after a sailing vessel of 000 tons, now load ing, will leave direct for Tauranga with railway plant and navvies and tbeir families.

THE CIRCUS TO-NIGHT.

Mr Woodykak's new and greatly enlarged and improved Circus, for tho offectivo opon ing* of which such elaborate preparations havo been goir,igon during the last threo or four months, gives its initial performance to-night on the Market Reserve. A con siderable number of artistes, both American nnd Australian, who have never appeared here before, will make their bow, and all tho old favourites will renew their acquaintance with the public. Thero is a large variety of talent in the Company, and there can be no hesitation in predicting a highly successful season. Mr Love arrived yesterday with the Australian performers, and in the even ing there was a full rehearsal at- the tent, when the entire performance was gone through without the slightest hitch. In order to obviate any inconvenience at tho doors in the purchase of tickets, Mr E. St. Clair Jones (the energetic agent) has made arrangements whereby they may be obtained beforehand at Mr Lennox's establishment, Queen-street,

BAPTIST ANNIVERSARY.

TiiKKF. was a largo attendance at tho

twenty-eighth anniversary soiree in connec tion with tho Wellcsley-strcot Baptist Church held last evening. Tea was pro vided in the Young Men's Christian Asso ciation Rooms, tho tables being presided over by the following ladies : —Mcsdames Brame, Batts, Bell, Chambers, Dewar, (laze, llolloway, Kelsey, Lambourno, Love rock, Philson, Pearson, J. W. Prime, Yeo man, and Misses Gaze and Wells. The subsequent meeting in the church was presided over by Air Thomas Spurgeon, pastor of tho congregation. Mr Scoring 1 1. Matthews read tne annual report, a precis of which was published in our last even ing's issue. lho report was received with applause Mr Spurgeon, addressing tho meeting, said the statement that had just been read was a wonderful record of Cod's goodness, and whatever might be said of the work that had been done, it should be understood that they laid all the praise and glory at tho feet of their adorable Master. It was said of Alexander the Great that in a tit of generosity ho gavo to a poor schoolmaster a whole shipload of frankincense, tolling him tit the same time to burn it to the glory of God. lt seemed to him that all that year God had been sending them shiploads of frankincense, and that evory fresh mercy had been provo cative of fresh praise. It was possible to be overjoyed ami to bo depressed with gladness, and he felt that he could not ex press his gratitude for the good done them. They might look upon the report ns giving them tho signs of tho times, and there were amongst them many hopeful signs. The speaker referred in turn to the Sabbath School work, the generosity of tho people, the missionary spirit shown, and other "signs," nnd then proceeded to refer to tho Tabernacle project. Ho said the Church was a generous one, and had given nobly to tho cause, but they wanted more yet. They wanted to open the new church free of debt; at least ho did, and ho might add that ho was not prepared to preach in it until it was free of debt. Many of them had doubtless heard a lot of rubbish talked about lotting posterity pay for it, but when posterity came, ho did not think they would caro much for having tho debts of their predecessors transferred to them. He, for one, did not feci disposed to havo his children (laughter) saddled with the debt, lie hoped to be with them three Sundays moro, and then ho hoped they would sco his back, Bnt ho trusted thoy would soon afterwards see him back. He believed he would succeed in arranging with Mr Cato, of Nelson, to supply during the greater part of his absence. Two Sundays would be unprovided for, and he would endeavour to get supply for these days also. Addresses were also de livered by Mr Woollcy, a recent arrival from England, Rev. S. Macfarlane, Rev. J, S. Hill, and Rev. C. Carter, On the motion of the Chairman, a vote of thanks was passed to tho ladies who presided at the tea-tables, and to the other workers who had assisted to make the anniversary a success.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho ML-.b-.-i-rh« ~-P anil Derby Dotting,

Is Melbourne, Archie is now ar. tb- top of i .he .'('".tidions for the WltC. Derby, h-v/itf-/ been backed crown to -' to 1, at which price he is very firm, ai'.'d 'hero is very little money left iv tho market about tho Nor- ' manby Stakes winner even at these odds. : Seven to two is freely ollcrcd about Oil ' Colour. First Demon has been heavily , backed to win tho il el bourne Cup, 100 to S ■ being now the best oiler about, the llawkes bury Handicap winner, who is lik.lv to see ' a much shorter price soon, as there is rtul lots of money behind him. Despot also has hosts of friends, having been backed down to 100 to 7, while a point longer is ollcrcd about Lo Grand. Aide-do-Camp and Nicholas have been supported at KID toll, while First Water has receded to 20 to 1 offered. In Sydney, a lot of wagering took place at the A.J.C. settling. For the Derby, Archie received such genuine support that 2tol is now the best oiler to money. Oil' Colour still remains firm at *1 to 1, and no liberties are taken with him. Martini- Henry, who, it is reported, "has got over his cold," may be quoted at 7 to 1. War wick is still under a cloud. The quotations taken from the "Sydney Sportsman " of September 12 are as follows, and may be taken as reliable, all of the leading Australian pencillers being in that city on the date mentioned : — V.R.C DERBY. 2 to 1 v. Archie (tk freely) 7 to 2 v. Oil' Colour (oil) 7 to 1 v. Martini-Henry (cfl'i MELBOURNE CUP. 100 to 7 v First Demon, list 71b, Ik 10(1 to 7 v Despot. 7st. tk anil oil' 100 to 8 V First Water, tst. o will 100 to 0 v Aide-dc-Camp, 7st 51b, tk '< 11)0 to 0 v Dirk llalleraick, 7sl lOlli, tk Kioto f> v Le Grand, Ist 51b, tk 100 to:: v Nicholas, Sst, tk 100 lo i v Htockwell. t-sl ilSlb, tk nil) to I vMtirlini-llenry, 7st lib, tk j 11)0 to I v Bordeaux, tisl Mb, Ik inn to-1 v l'ollio, ;st l-.'lb, tk ii;l) to 3 v Zulu, 7stilb, Ik I )i 0 to It v (irusvener, 7st lib, tk I 100 to 3 v I'roinetlieus, 7st 81b, tk

D-olbourne Cup Soi-ute_imc;s,

[HEUTEIt'ti CABLEGRAM.]

MELBOURNE, September IS. The following horses have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup: — Caractacus, Thorntopper, and Mountebank.

The well-known racehorse Merlin will be offered for sale at Buckland's on Friday next.

THE FOUNDERING OF THE ST. LEONARDS.

EMIGRANTS LOSE EVERYTHING. ; [reuters telegrams.] London, September 17. The ill-fated ship St. Leonards, which foun dered in the Channel off Dartmouth, was only one day out, having left on the 15th inst. The vessel with which she came into collision was tho Cormorant. It is feared that the latter is severely injured, but • nothing is definitely known regarding the extent of her injuries. i September IS. | Tbo St. Leonards sank within a very , short time after collision with the Cor- •' moron.. The emigrants were not able to I save anything. i

THE MASSACRE AT API.

Six Mon Killed by Savages.

Wi; take the following particulars of tho recent massacre by natives of Api from a telegram published at Brisbane:—The schooner Lavinia reached Api on August 24th, whereshe landed some return islanders. Next day, in compliance with a request by tbe Apinns, Captain Smitb sent a boat ashore. Tho Lavinia, at this time, was lying half a mile oil. Some timo afterwards, hearing shots fired, thecaptain instantly sent another boat near the shore, which picked up throe of the first boat's crew, who bad swum off to tho ship when tho attack was made. Tho crew at once went to recover the first boat, in which they found the second mate still alive, but dangerously tomahawked ; also the Governmont agent, Mr Stedman, quite dead, who had been terribly mutilated. All living and dead were taken back to the vessel again. A second party then went ashore, whore thoy found one of the first boat's crew dead, and near him a tradebox empty. The murderers had evidently committed the savage deed for the sake of plunder, as they had stripped the body of the mate and the Government agent of nearly everything. A telegram has been received by tho Queensland Government with reference to this massacre, which states that tho second mate, tho Government agent, nnd four of the boat's crew were killed.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Daldy and Prime, J.P.s)

Drunkenness.—Nine persons ; lines varied,

Under the Ban. — Ann Hogan was charged under the Vagrant Act with being an habitual drunkard, and without lawful means, &c.—One month's imprisonment.—■ Nicholas Staunton, under the same Act, was ordered to prison for threo months.

Exposure of P-sksox.—James Gleeson was charged with wilfully exposing himself obscenely in Queen-street on the 18th inst.— Prisoner said ho was guilty unconsciously, and pleaded for leniency ; it was not wil fully done.—As the man wished to join his ship, tho Bench discharged him with a caution.

Tin: Lawyer's Shirt.—Timothy Howard (on warrant), was charged with the larceny of a whito shirt, value 15s, on the 17th April, the property of Richard C. Jordan, of Tauranga.—Sergeant Whito said lis the alleged shirt was stolon at Tauranga by de fendant, he would ask for a remand to that township.—Granted.

Claim for Wages — George Brown Harris was charged with refusing to pay the sum of i''2B 4s lid, being wages due to l'uki Puki, on boardthos.s. India.-MrTheo. Cooporforthe claimant, and Mr Dufaur for Captain Harris. —Mr dc Thierry interpretedforthonative.— Pttki Pnki deposed that he was an able sea man under Captain Harris : he served for eight months, signed the'articles; was to receive £5 per month ; told the captain that he was not a first-class seaman ; had not been to sea in a big ship before. The owners, Henderson and MactVarlane, said, "Never mind, give him fo ;" this was said in the captain's presence ; Mould not havo engaged under that amount. Subsequently, the captain said ho would only givo him £i? 10s. Claim, eight months' wages.— Ci-oss-cj.ainincdby Mr Cooper : Thearrange ment was mostly in English ; he under stood it; was six months on a whaler ; did not know the ropes.—Mr Cooper said th tt, finding the native unable to fulfil the duties of an able seaman, Captain Harris reduced his wages to that of an ordinary seaman— viz., £3 10s, which he was willing to pay.— Mr Dufaur called a witness, Charles llowe, shipping clerk, who deposed that he wit nessed the signing of the articles : com plainant said he could not steer, still ho was put on the articles at £5 per month ; ho was rather surprised at first; complainant, however, said he had been in the Gazelle.— David, a native, and tho captain gave evi dence.—The Bench ruled that the captain should have discharged the man on lindin;** him incompetent: he did not do so, and must pay the amount originally agreed upon, Jt2B 4s (id, each party to pay his own costs.

Assault.—William A. Smith was charged, on summons, with assaulting Jas. Alexander Campbell by knocking him down on .Sun day last.—ilr Tole appeared in defence, and asked for an adjournment, as the summons had not been served upon defen dant.—The case will be taken in the morning.

Unregistered Don.—William Davidson, Stephen Glading, and Roger Lupton were fined ls each.

Seaman's Wages.—The charge against Wm. '.Smith for refusing to pay £2. wages to John Veal, on hoani the s.s. Kawatiri, was again adjourned.

This was all the businc

CABLEGRAMS.

[RKUTEIi's T3UBOKAMS.]

ANOTHEK BIUT-SH WAX Q. ZULU. LAND THREATENED. Cape Tows, September 17. Tklegk.;-!-" to hand from Pietermaritz-. burg state tha* in consequence of the altitude of Cetewayo towards the Britisl* j'widcnts in Zululand, and his expreS—d deteniihwition to continue fighting, Sir __„ E. Buhve/-, the Governor of Natal, hag called upon hiliV to surrender himself tc the British authoritie.,. otherwise a force of British troops will by despatched to arrest him, Tbo Soport Contradicted. Cai'E Town, September IS.. The report to hand yesterday that an* ultimatum had been sent to Cetewayo call ing upon him to surrender, i» mow proved. to have been devoid of foundation. Tho Salvation Army In Switzerland.— " General " Booth Sent to Prison. Bkkxk, Sept. IS. General Booth, of the Salvation Army, has been arrested and imprisoned at New fehatel for having continued religious demonstrations against the o.*-;r of the authorities. Australian Moat in London. Lusdojt, Sept. IS. The mutton by the steamship Cuzco, from Sydney, is realising »«1 per lb. A small quantity of beef by the same vessel is selling at 4jd per lb. I The Insurrection in Austria. Vienna, Sept. IS. i Latest reports from tho Southern pro vinces show that the agitation in Croatia is lessening, and a quieter feeling prevails. Lokuox, September 17.. At the wool sale to-day, 11,700 bales were offered. Tho market continues linn.

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| London, September 18, j Tho recent Act cancelling seventy-live i millions of the National Debt, exchanging ' it for annuities, is being put in force, i Tho Special Resident Magistracy in Ire , land is being abolished. j The French ojievations in Tonquin have 1 been suspended, awaiting reinforcements.

AUSTRALIAN.

j Melbourne, September IS. Tho death is announced of Mr Robert I McGregor, M.L.A. for Emerald Hill. i The L/i-esbytery met to-day for the pur j pose of taking into consideration the charge iof heresy against the Key. Charles Strong. After hearing some formal evidence, tha , Presbytery adjourned till Thursday next. Among the passengers by the Messageries : Maritimes steamship Saghalien, now in this port, and homeward bound for Marseilles, are tho Irish informers llanlon and Kavanagh. The men tire travelling under assumed names, but their identity has been completely established, and they will not be permitted to land. t Sydney, September 18. The divorce case, Howitz v. Howitz and Solomon, concluded here to-day. The jury returned a verdict for the petitioner j (husband) with damages, £5,000, against the co-respondent.

TELEGRAMS.

[from our own correspondent.]

RUSSELL, yesterday.

Part of the net belonging to the fisherman who was drowned in July was recovered yesterday. The wind is easterly.

Coro.mani.ikl, this day

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yes terday, Mrs Waterman, of the Masonic Hotel, was sued by Mr Guim for £20 for damages done by Mrs Waterman's monkey to the infant child of plaintiff. Judgment was given for the amount claimed. Uuion Beach—OOozs. of gold was lodged from 43 tons of general stuff nnd five pounds of specimens. Daniel's leader is ex pected to bo cut to-morrow. Just-in-Time. —The manager has driven 57 feet north, and has a greai How of water. He has gone about the same distance south, and has cut the first of the i-eries of slides which flic between the shot of gold ; he has yet ISO feet to go to cut the latter.

Cambridge, this day.

Tho Natives and the New Land Bill,

Major Tc Wheoro, accompanied by To Ngakau, is at present visiting the various largo centres of native population in the King Country, explaining the principles and workings of Mr Bryce's new Land Bill. They held a large mooting at Mnungatauar yesterday, and visited Cambridge in tho evening, where the Major and his aide-de camp tlid a little hobnobbing with local gentlemen of the land-dealing persuasion.

Iter press association.]

Duskdin", this day

Miraculous Escape,

A ten-year-old son of Mr Chandler, the lighthouse-keeper at Cape Saunders, fell over the dill's, a depth of 100 feet, but the only injury ho sustained was the breaking of one leg.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Attomptod Wifo-Murder by a Doctor.

Ax extraordinary attempt at murder was made at Eaglehawk, Victoria, recently. Tho sound of a pistol-shot was heard on the premises of Dr. Marr. An inquiry into the cause of the firing elicited the fact that, while under the influence of liquor, he had boen quarrelling with his wife. This re sulted in his threatening to shoot her, which ho forthwith attempted by firing at her. Fortunately the shot did not strike Mrs Marr, but lodged in a door. Tho police at once arrested Dr. Marr and took him to the lock-up. On the case being called in court, tho woman, who was stated not to be the wife of accused, did not appear against him.

Mysterious Affair.

A man named Ernest Wood was found near his homo in Campbell-street, Sydney, in a speechless condition, and was at once removed to the hospital. Shortly after admission he somewhat recovered and wrote a statement to the etl'cct that while .standing at the corner of Campbell street a man walked up and suddenly kicked him in the stomach. Ho fell to the ground and the assailant then poured some liquid in his mouth nnd over his eyes which had the effect of depriving him of his senses. At the hospital Wood's eyes wcro found to be inflamed, his condition was drowsy, and his body bore marks of violence, Notwith standing the efforts of tho police, the whole affair seems involved in impenetrable mystery. Tho police believed Wood to bo a mute, but his conversations with tho medical men prove this to be unfounded. Accidentally Killed by a Brother. The "Manning River Times" reports a sad accident which occurred on Dumaresqiio Island on Saturday afternoon, September 1. It appears that two sons of Mr Norton, a rcsidentof theisland, had been to the Dawson cemetery toseethcirniothcr'sgravc, and wero returning home. The elder of the two, John, had a double-barrelled gun with him, and had shot a number of wheat-eaters. When near home they saw some more, and John remarked that he had no more caps, on which the younger said ho had two in his pocket, and gave them to him. John then fired on barrel and killed a bird, and without taking* the gun from his shoulder aimed at another, and pulled the trigger at the moment his younger brother, who was unknown to him in the line of lire, got up and received the charge in tho back of the head. The unfor tunate boy was killed instantly. The Late Fire at South Yarra.-Flvo Children Killed. Fuller accounts of the recent fire at South Yarra, Victoria, by which the lives of five children wore lost, state that in less than half an hour from the first alarm, nothing remained but (he brickchimnies and a heap of charred timber. As soon as possible search was made amongst the smoking ruins, when tho charred remains of three of Mr Nash's children were found in their

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Slpeciiil Advertisements. ! i BRETT'S i ALMAIACj j j « BRETT'S ALMANAC" ; For 1884 i IS NOW IN PROCESS OF COMPILATION, j Secretaries to Mercantile and other comi'an-i—s, fhiknulv societies, volunteer Corps, Trade. Literary, and Scientific Societies, Masonic Lodges, Ch'aritah. institutions, total abstinence societies, are requested to forward, without delay, the information published in tbo Directory at tached to the Almanac. Please Address— EDITOR " BRETT'S ALMANAC." Star Oilico. AVicklaud. mHORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE: "Crown" Flour, in sacks, 100's and SO's "Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. xX Sharps Bran Wheat TUOTIGE OF REMOVAL. ALFRED SMITH. F.R.L, 8.A., ARCHITECT, Nos. 2 AND 3. HoffmAS's BUILDINGS. IN consequence of insufficient Accommo dation at tho Consulting Rooms, MRS CROSSE will in futuro attend to her patients at PRIVATE RESIDENCE, QCEEN-BTRBET, Opposite the Girls' High School. i MRS CROSSE is the only Lady Demist (hold ing English qualifications. Registered under tho Imperial Donti—-'Act) Practisingin tho Colony. Tp XP I RATION OF LEAS--] THE PREMISES SOLD. | ■CHEAP DRAPER V SAL E. CHE A P DRAPERY SAL E. 11. ATKINS I 11. ATKINS Is compelled to hold a CLEARING SAi-S b. his Stock of DRAPERY AND -CLOTHING. j The Lease of his Premises expires in a Few I Weeks. Tho Premises are Sold nnd have to he I Vacated. The Stock must he Sold or Removed, I and no suitable Shop is to be procured. ! THE GOODS WILL ALL BE SOLD AT VERY LOW PRICES. The Stock has been re-marked, and Customers will find that Heavy Reductions have been made in every department. H. A. wishes it to bo distinctly understood that this is no pulling advertisement, but a GENUINE COMPULSORY SALE. All the NEW SPRING GOODS will bo in cluded in the Sale. H. ATKINS, DRAPER. Just opened, FROM LONDON AND PARIS, A Splendid Assortment o£ LACES k LACE GOODS GENERALLY. Also, SATEENS AND CAMBRICS, Plain and Figured, Latest Designs and Colourings. NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS, With Trimmings to Match. JVX IL N E AND CHOY CE, QUEEN-STREET. yiTUERE SHALL I FURNISH MY HOUSE FROM} THE CHEAPEST ALL ROUND HOUSE TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY HALL ARCADE— GARLICK & CRANWELL ! ! ! IRON BEDSTEADS, go to GARLICK te CRANWELL. BEDDING go to GARLICK te CRANWELL. BED-ROOM: FURNITURE, go to GARLICK te CRANWELL. CARPETS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. GARLICK & CRANWELL, House Furnishers, GARLICK & CRANWELL, Upholstorors. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Manufacturers ok all kinds of furniture. Cheap Tapestry & Brussel Carpets, Cheap Oilcloths & Linoleum. Cheap & Beautiful Cretonnes. Cheap Blankets & Curtains. GARLICK & CRANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHERS, City Hall Arcade. Queen-street, AUCKLAND. X> E M 0 V A L. MR. H. L. POSSENNISKIE HAS REMOVED TO TEMPORARY PREMISES j I SHORTLAND-STREET,, OPPOSITE ARCH. CLARK & SONS I (Lately occupied by Mr F. A. White). j V_NT'S_WHISKY. ! SCIENTIFIC FACT. • New Whisky is maddening and poisonous, no matter how blended, coloured, or i agreeably flavoured. i VINT te SONS, Belfast, Ireland (established 38 * yeara), at pvesenthold immense Btock ot their Old Well-maijijrkd Whisky, i and can ensure to the trade—through their Agents—a really PURE OLD. UNADULTERATED, AND I WHObKSOMK SPIRIT, the quality having ' Wen prunuuDced equal to OLD FRENCH | BRANDY. In bnll. and oase, to be had from ! I A. HEATHER, Agent. I Hot— Colonial Offloo i Melbourne.



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Best, and cheapest place to furnish your house from is t'arlickand Cranwcll's Cily'llall Arcade. Some beautiful cretonnes and carpets .inst opened up, Bedroom furniture ready for immediate delivery.—[Advt.J