SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ImGHWATEB&K nM'on.ln g ,o. 32 f■ i SUNSET.—This Evening, 5.-13 I WVRISK —To-morrow Morning, I..!) MOON'S AGK.-FIIII Moon, 17th, 9.20 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

M 'Argyle, s.s., Xorris, from _\V hangarei 11 ■ Penguin, s.s., Cromarty. from i rji Southern Cross, s.s., Altaian, from tho South India barque, Harris, from Marshall Islands Defiance, brigantine, from Oamaru

DEPARTURES.

1 Clifton, barque, Davis, for Russell < Vessels Expected. LOXDON.—Doric, 5.8., (ailed July 28; Laiara, (■"barque, K.L.H.D., June 18; Astorion, barque, H June 19; Hermione, ship, W.T.R.D., July 12; I Otaki, ship, P.G.W.Q,, August 2; Antarca and !! ~ Qanymede, loading. ' "Glasgow. — Embloton. barque, W.M.J.R., I June 2 (via Dunedis); Helen Duuny, H.M.T.D., ; July 5; Akarou, loading. ■~Nsw York.—lrene, brigantine, July 17. !j ; '. 'Boston.—Clara McGillivray, barque, June 2. > • • Southern Pouts. — Jane Anderson, from ;•! Dunedin; Defiance, from Oamaru ; Endeavour, i a from Lyttelton. :: • Sydney.—Zealandia, P.M.S.S., September 11; .-■ Australia, from San Francisco, .September 17.

IMPORTS.

Hf Per Penguin—2,l6l mats sugar, 1,370 bunches $i ?bananas, iadholls fibre, 15 sacks beana, 10 cases ■:j; 23 coses lmnanas, 21 eases pines, 25 ■ sacks cocoanuts, 21 packuges sundries, I ; Per India—l 90 tons cobra, 1 case pearl shell I , Per Penguin—3so bunches bananas, 3 cases I, pines, 20 bags cocoa nuts.—L. W, Eaton. I : Inwards Coastwisk.—Kauri, from Kenr.e ly 41-' Bay, with1 58,0 Oft timber; Progress, from i Whangapoua, with 30,00 ft timber; Dream, t! ■ from Whangarei, with 49 tons coal; Jlana from 5 f Tairua.with 31,000 ft timber; Paku, from Tairua, H with 20,800 ft timber. I;. Outwards Coastwise. — Progress. for I f>Ratua; Mana, for Tairua; Fawn, for Whanga 'l i rei- I'ji. Tho B.S. Tarawcramay be expected from the f,i I [South about 1 p.m. to-morrow. flfl;, H.M.S. Diamond was at Suva on Sept. Ist. $!' The brigantine Tarmow arrived at Hokianga '*j:from Auckland on Saturday laat. j: From thla port the barque Biittermere, and I ship Grassmero proceed to Newcastle, in i [ ballast Both vessels were entorcd outwards at I the Cußtoma to-da} T. I\ ' Tho Makea Ariki, for Rarotonga : Penguin, ■ for Russell; Louio, for Vavon, via WhuiittOTcl; ,■ j and Cygnot, for Jiiiratonga, have entered out ,f' jwards at tho Customs. II The barquo Notoro was floated eitt of dock S, [ thia morning. From this port she proceeds to ;i' '' Sydney. !' •■ ' The schooner Gael left Lovuka for Suva on [M September 4th. From Suva alic proceeds to a jl| 1 New Zealand port PI i'- Tho three-masted schooner YTaitomata left '■pftiovuka for Kaipara ou August 13tU. She re- V turns i 0 Lovuka wiUi 11 cargo of timber. IPI The ss. Hawea leaves Taranaki at 3 p.m. Wto^day, and Ib expected to arrive- atOnehunga I 1 i\Vharf about 7 o'clock to-morrow morning. iilill Mrß.Graydon will launch a largo scow for i'! Ithe N.Z. Timber Company to-morrow. He will fi1' shortly commonco a small cutter for the same ji'; .company. II "The schooner Minnie Hare arrived at Lovuka V ;from Suva prior to September Ist. Her re !■' cruiting voyage is referred to by the "Times" ; Hf" "on unluckly one." 1 i: The barque India, after an absence of four It1 (months, returned to port this morning. Sho I s? left Marshall Island 42 days ago, and experienced [jiifine wcatlior throughout the passage, Pas- M'sengers :—Mcssors U. Dunnett and H. 0. Carr. 111 The Auckland brigantine Oamaru returned to RfjSuva on September 1 from a cruise amonpr UlO f, jSolomon Islands with 118 recruits. Several de ls jiorminod attempts wero mado by tho.nativca to ''if seize tho vessel during the cruise, and these jjjjsworo only frustrated by constant watchfulness the part of tho ofHcovs. fj The 8.8. Argylo arrived from Whangaroi at WO p.m. on Saturday. Passengers — Captain ißowcrman. Mrs Laing and child, Messrs i Sfßrame, Gill, Rushbrooke, Longdeal, Constable, s SBurko, J. Brown, Dollow, H. Brassey, K. Goortz. raCargo: 18 sacks gum, £0 boxes eggs, 6 boxes I Bowls, 5 tons sundries.

ARRIVAL OF THE PENGUIN.

(Pho 5.3. Penguin loft Auckland on 22ml iguet, and Russell on 24th, arriving at Suva 8 a.m. on 29th, leaving at 2 p.m. on 30th, and ichlng Levuka at 7 p.m. same owning. Lett vnka at 7 a.m. on oth inst., arriving at Suva noon, sailing again at 1 p.m. same day, and iving off quarantine hulk at 8 a.m. on lum. ssengers—Mr and Mrs Denham, Messrs iward, Murchio, Dr. Chalmers, and ten erogo. Wo arc indebted to Mr J. Ness Keith, rser, for press parcels, report, &c. The Pen in is discharging at the end of Queen-street hasf.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

I ARRIVALS, as, s.s., Johnstbne, from Waitara 10a, Government b.b., Falrchild, from ollington Inor, Darquo, Clarkaon, from Greymouth Firth, brigantine, Black, from Greymouth barque Examiner and tho brigantino Firth arrived from Oroymouth on Satur ate! Sunday respectively. The former 13t7 tons c«al, and the lattor 198 lons. Ihe iner started putting out this morning. 8.9. Douglas arrived from Waitara ycstci' orning with 250 sheep, and 10 tons sundries' :turnod thither this afternoon, barque Sarah Ann arrived at Pahl from ballast on Saturday last to load timber ilboumeo. Union Co.'s steamer Hawea, due from jrn ports to-morrow with the outgoing •anclsco mail, should arrive early in tho tig or about 1 o'clock in the afternoon, turns South later on the samo day. Government steamer Hinemoa arrived at eßterday with the following passengors: . Hutcheaon, Miss Johnstono, Mosdames 3ki, and Mitcholson, Sir Maurice O'Rorke, Hen, Hon. Messrs Chamborlin and Dig tessrs Mitcholson. Harris, Turnbull, \V att, Swanson, Hobbs, Shrimski, Hurst, , Whytc, Morris, Galbraith, Berry, and She was to leave again this afternoon glan and Kawhia.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

[by telegkaph.—ows correspondent.]

RUS3ELL, this day. I ArrlYed- Clifton, barque, to load timber; and Jchoonors Sea Breeze, Norval, Mariner, and \Ltncß Martin. fit Is blowing up from tho south-east.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, this day. lESSB3 CARBINE 3 and Taylor held their usual i'rlday's sale of poultry, produce, &c., which fas well attended, and good business done. 'hey report:-Poultry fetched good prices; D-wfe, from is 6d to Sa 8d ; langshans, .s 6d; uokß, 2s 6d to 33 2d; turkeys, Ss Ocl to is d; oung pigs, 3b to 15s; dogs, Is to 10s M. Fruit: bples; Is 6d to 10s; oranges, Us to 4s 6d: iumcos, 6d a dozon. Produce: Hams and acon,2dto9dlb.: Wairea cheese sjd to Old; utter 4d to Gd lb.; Oamaru potatoes, 4s Cd; nions, lid to 2Jd; carrots, 4s; oats, 2» m ; mizo, 3s 2d to 3s 6d; bran, fs (id; flour, 3s ; ialiaeal. 16s: chaff, ?s 6d. Groceries: Tea, chests, 1b 4d to 2a; boxes, 13s to 21s; sugar, jd to 4}d; rice, 16s; biscuits, od lb.: barley, I lb.; treacle, 2d lb.; currants, fid lb.; Hue, 1 ■ starch, 2d to 4d lb.; candles, 9d; koroßlno. 1 'lOd. The clothing, Jewellery, &c, were all leared at good prices. Mr R. C. Greenwood offered a number of inn lands and country allotments for'sale at Ss mart to-day. The sale was well attended. at the bidding In the majority of Instances fell hort of tho prescribed mark. Lot 69, Parish of Vaikomitl, 10 acres, brought £3<; 60 acres in 10 Parish of Omaru, £12; .section of 78, Town of amilton East, ft. Tho other allotments aro pon for privato salo off the auctioneer.

Hang out your banners on the outer wall, The cry isTstill they come. Fling to the breeze the diamond-shaped shield bearing the inscription W.A.S., for all through the markets of the world the horde of servile imitators are still essaying to substitute their wretched concoctions of gin lor that delicate, unadulterated, palatable cordial known as UULOI'IIO WOI.KKS SCIUKDAM AIiO.MATIC Schnapps.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as uncbr:—

Tins Day. For Tauranga, OlimcmuUi, and Opotiki, per at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, \\ hangaroa, and Mongonui, per Glenelg, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 4.30 p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Southern Cross, at For Russell, Kawakawa, etc., per Penguin, at 6 Tuesday, 'lthinst. For Waterfonl, Tauranga, etc., per Roto mahana, at 8 a.m. For ThiHiies, per Rotomahana, at 8.30 a.m. For Port Fitzroy, per Water Lily, at 9 a.m. For Waiweru, ICawau, Omaha, and Matasana, per Hose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Tairua, per Mana, at ltXa.m. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Hawea, at 11 a.m. For Waitara, per Hannah Mokau, at 1 p.m. Per s.s. Zealandia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States or 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, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. . Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. Til is mail will be de due in London on Mon day, October 22nd, ISS3. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, W aipu, Whan garni, and Kamo, per lona, at 1 p.m. For Friendly Islands, per Cygnet, at 4.30 p.m. Wednesday, 12th Inst. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.80 a.m. Notk.—Late letter boxes havo now been fitted into tho guards' vans on the Auckland Railways, in which letters bearing one extra rate of" postage as late fee may be posted for , conveyance by trains carrying mails, lhcso boxes "will bo cleared by postal oilicers at otliccs along the railway lines. Care must bo taken not to post letters in any van not attached to a train. g BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-ofllce. Auckland.

Meetings Entertainment, Etc.

SrcrTEMßKrt 10, ISM. Abbott's Opera House—Grand Chess Tourna ment, 8 p.m. Alexandra-street School-room—" Trial of John Barleycorn," 7.30 p.m. St. Matthew's School-room — Musical and Litorary Entertainment, 8 p.'nfc Devonport Hall — Professor Bernard's New Dances, 8 p.m. St Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Class- Foreign Intelligence, 8 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

JH. Ami A.G.—You arc misinformed; tlio letter was not signed as for yourselves or (1. Him Being satlsnod as to Uie genoral accuracy or the statements, we have no intention ot divulging the name of the welter.

Births.

DICKEY.—On Soptenibur 2, at Epsom, the wife of K. 11. Dickey, Esq., of a daughter.

Marriages.

DAW'SON—EIIERY.—On 3rd Soptomber, at St. Paul's Church, by tho Rev. 0. Ji. Nelson, Joseph, third son of A. Duwsou, Greenwich, Kent, England, to Martha Jane, youngest daughter of tho late Isaac Emery, late of II.M. Customs, Auckland, N.Z; PAGEL-FOSTEH.—On September I, at St. James's Church. Wellington-street. Auckland, by the Hoy. Mr ilaciiicol, Charles Pagel, oldest son of fieortro Pugel. of Germany, to Ktizulidh Wilson Foster, eldest daughter of Mr J. Foster, late of Dunedin.-Home and foreign papers please copy.

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

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1883.

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

The usual return of work done by Parlia ment during the session just closed has been issued from the Government Printing Otlico. There have, it appears, been 10 select committees on public matters ; on public bills, 3; standing committees, 11; ditto on privato bills, 3. Public bills originated in tho House : Received the Royal assent, 5S ; reserved for signification of Her Majesty's pleasure, 1. Privato bills originated in tho House: Received tho Royal assent, 3 ; dropped or otherwise dis posed of, 1. Petitions presented from Europeans, 409 , from Maoris, 74. Divisions in tho whole House, US ; in Committee, 190. Sittings: Days of meeting, 58 ; hours of sittings, 432; daily avcrago, 7 hours 27 minutes. Votes and proceedings : Ques tions asked of Ministers, 045; entries in journals, 1,200 ; daily average, 32 ; orders for papers, 92 ; papers laid upon the table by command, 81; in return to orders, G8 ; in return to addresses, 9 ; by message, 1 ; by Act, 40 ; by leave, 20 ; papers ordered to bo printed, 79 ; reports from tho select committees from the Public Petitions Com mitteeo, 107; from tho Native Affairs Committee, 80; from the Waste Lands Committee, 48; from tho Goldtields and Mines Committee, 27; from other com mittees, 87. The list is shorter and tho measures less important than tho average, and many bills of great public moment have been sacrificed in tho haste to closo tho session. Nevertheless, this Parliament has been anything but barren to Auckland. Tho native lands legislation, imposing heavy penalties for negotiating for nativo lands until the title has been ncertained by the Court, and giving native committees a legal status, will aflect very materially tho Srogress of settlement in this Provincial listrict, and wo trust the change will bo for good. That it cannot aggravate the frightful evils of tlio present system of native land dealings, we may safely affirm; and if tho Government tako the necessary steps to hasten the passage of lands through tho Court, the competition secured to tho natives and the public by gazetting the tracts of native lands which are open for sale should operate beneficially and check monopoly. Locally, the Auckland Loan Bill must also take a leading place. It completes the unification of the old city and suburbs, and will enable the Corporation to provide for a number of pressing works. Considering how late in tho session it was when this bill reached Wellington, and the large number of privato bills that have fallen by tho way, its passing may be regarded as a piece of good generalship, for which Mr Peacock, who had chargo of tho bill, aided by other Auckland members, deserves credit.

Of the few bills introduced by private members which successfully navigated tho tortuous channels of legislative action, Sir George Grey's Confederation and Annoxa tion Bill (reserved for Imperial sanction) is undoubtedly the chief. It affirms the right of the colony to take independent action in extending tho bounds and responsibilities of the Empire ; and coming just now when a similar movement by an adjacent colony has been vetoed by the Home Government, it must impress the Colonial Office with tho earnestness ™of tho claims mado by the colonies to the right of defend ing their own interests in theso seas, irrespective of any Imperial desire to check the advance of Anglo-Saxon colo nisation. The impulse towards migration, inherent in Englishmen, has found now nursery grounds in the adventurous com munities established in these seas, which havo now grown to lusty manhood, and are rather impatient of the maternal leading strings. We believe that those impulses can never be restrained by mcro considera tionsof English political expediency, and the right now oeing asserted with united voice by all the colonies, and which lias been formulated in an Act by the Parliament ofy Now Zealand, must soon receive Imperia/j recognition. /'" The other most notable statutes wl^ ch will appear in the volume for ISS3 art Adulteration Prevention Act 1880 Anw^j ment, Bankruptcy, Counties Acts A^ c]u j r ment, and tho Patents Act.

With projects of annexation and feder(f at j on looming in the near future, the activi SCQ now being taken by the Austr. , Asian Colonies in defensive measures ttcqf iro a special significance and importance. tno previous period has the question of cl^f enco so generally engaged the practical attt^ ntion of the different colonies; and it is | gomG thing more than a coincidence to," fim j the federal feeling growing concur* , ont] in strength and consistency. If unj Z of Australasia i 8 a step towards fodfJ|, n j m _ dependence, then the organisation Q j ft scheme of defence becomeK of the fii^. j m _ portanco ; and tho colonies are not an/ ; too soon at work in their efforts tv plivt''V | c" landaadnavaklefenceforces onas:i tif . ti e" a . riiictovy

footing. The Imperial Government, have not only encouraged but enjoined upon these colonies the duties of federation and of self-defence, so that if separation be the natural outcome of the steps now in pro gress, it cannot bo asserted that thojr were taken against the wish or will of the authorities in the Mother Country. Her Majesty's Ministers doubtless see. that the cost of effectively defending such distant colonies as these is unwar ranted by any consideration of probable compensatingadvantages, and they therefore wish to free the Imperial revenue of all expense in the matter. The colonies, on the other hand, without any view to future eventualities, and solely actuated by a sense of present necessities, display a readiness to undertake their own defence which is creditable to their patriotism. In New Zealand last year, a measure Mas passed which places our defence forces under a more military form of discipline than formerly, and in Victoria we observe the tendency is in the same direction. In the latter colony, Major Sargood has formulated a scheme of reform which is equivalent to tho foundation of a permanent army and navy. Last year Colonel llutton laid be fore the Victorian Parliament a scheme of re-organisation which contemplated tho re tention of Volunteer corps ; but in Major Sargood'.s proposals all the forces are proposed to be on the permanent or militia basis, it being contended that the extra cost is more than compensated for by the better elliciency secured. Under this scheme, the land forces are to consist of 3,012 men, costing £78,044 per annum, and the naval forces of 420 men, at an annual cost of £2S,r>S9. Adding these to gether, and embracing the cost of ordnance and medical departments, the total estimate comes up to £110,513. This gives an average cost of £32 per head for both branches of the service. !Now, the British Volunteer, Yeomanry, and Militia branches only cost from i"i to to per head, and it will thus be seen that the Victorian proposal in more of the nature of a standing army than of a Volunteer force. Compared with the cost of the British army and navy, however, the estimated ex penditure on the Victorian defence forces is very moderate. The average cost por man of the British army is i.'3u', while the naval forces, with their costly ships and ar maments, reach as high as £193 per man. If we, in these colonies, wish to avoid the evils associated with a regular army, the organisation must boon some such lines an those mapped out, Wo observe that Major Sargood'a proposals embrace a suggested alteration in the law, so as to provide for the Victorian militia nerving in another colony. This appears to contemplate the federation of the colonies, and other governments in re organising their forces should reciprocate by making similar provisions in regard to their militia. With unity of aim and in terest, theso colonies might thus bo very quickly in a position to repel any foreign aggression, by each agreeing to concentrate their forces at points where danger threatened, and that feeling of security which is osaontial to the development of tho peaceful arts would be assured to us and our children for ever.

The Australia, with tho August English mails, left San Francisco for Auckland on the 25th ult., being timo-table date. The City of New York, with the August colonial mails, arrived in San Franciscoi from Auckland, on the 7th inst., one day lat<,'. Tho Zealandia, which takes the colonial September mails, left Sydney on Thursday last, and her arrival at Auckland is expected to tako place early to-morrow (Tuesday) morning. She leaves here to morrow afternoon for San Francisco. When tho steamer Penguin arrived from Fiji this morning, she dropped anchor near the quarantine hulk, with tho health officer flag Hying. Captain Cronwrty was not aware that the restrictions referring to Fiji as "an infected port" had been removed, but when enlightened on the point lie brought the steamer alongside ot tho wharf, all on board being well. AYe are informed that although tho steam ship Doric while in port will not bo open to tho public during working hours, the N.Z. Shipping Company has decided to lix an afternoon when visitor? may inspect this magnificent vessel, while work will bo temporarily suspended. General disappointment was felt on Saturday evening at the result, of the Auck land and Wellington Football Match. It had been confidently anticipated that Auck land would win, and the intelligence of an other draw fell like a damper on (lie spirits of the crowds of persons who waited in town to hear tho result of the contest. This conclusion, however, should, on several grounds, bo considered very satisfactory so far as our representatives are concerned. In the earlier part of th« match Whiteside was no badly injured as to brj compelled to retire from the field, and this misfortune would very naturally weaken tho team greatly. Besides this, it must bo remem bered that Wellington defeated Otago, and our men drew their match at Dunedin. In playing up to Wellington, they proved in vincible against the " champion province." The recent series of matches place Wel lington and Auckland as tho best football provinces, and cause Otago to take a back scat,

Tho fino weather yesterday afternoon attracted large 'numbers of persons to tho Albert Park, which is now becoming quite a popular resort. With their characteristic alacrity in taking possession of public pro perty of this class, the larrikins of the city were well represented, and their pranks wero repeatedly carried on to the injury of the turfed banks. It is a great pity that either iwlice or private surveillonco of tho grounds is not arranged for, whilo at tho same time it would be well if a sevcro ex ample were mode of one of these young blackguards.

The Doric "excitement ran high to-:ltiy, and Queon-atreot Wharf was well patronised from an early hour until late this afternoon by a large number of persons eagerly watching tho signal-staff. There was no sign of the vowel up to tho time at which we wont to press. Mr J. E. March, Immigration Officer for Christ church, who is now in Auckland, will await the Doric's arrival in order to direct tho further movements of the immigrants booked for SoritnWn ports.

Much sympathy has been evinced towards Mr and Mrs Fernandez in their Bad allliction. The child was buried yestorday in the Catholic Cemotory, and several hundred wero in attendance, including the children of the Catholic schools. The funeral service was impressively performed by tho Rev. Father O'Gara.

The Mechanics' Bay monkey, which created such consternation in the eastern part of the city some six weeks ago by his desperate assault upon an old woman and a child, formed the subject of an action for £100 damages in tho District Court to-day, his owner being tho defendant, and tho assaulted child tho plaintiff. Tho ro[:ort appears elsewhere.

Between thrco and four hundred persons wero prosont at tho Freeman's Bay Glass works on Saturday afternoon. They wore entertained by exhibitions of glass-blowing by Mr Cook, while the scientific balloon toy excited great interest.

On Saturday afternoon Mr Laisliloy, on behalf of Mr Panter, licensee of the Into Waverlcy Hotel, applied to the Resident Magistrate (Judge Smith) to state a case for an appeal to the Supreme Court. Th/V application was mado under tho j"rf^\^ ■ section of tho Justices of Peaco Ac.' L -•'

It is expected th.at the"jf w jjj ft crowded attendance at the, s pbm House to . night on the occasion^ , ivi chcsa tournament. All $ c soats in th £ drega circle have be^ Hok , while numbera of tickets for o^ lhe ]owel . te of fchc houflo have becP-- di j of ; T , )O casto of character wafl pu . blis i ied irl om . i agt Friday's issuo, nnf j n 0 niterationa hftvo since bcon

>'lt has been arranged that the next of the /dries of entertainments in connection with St. James's Church Building Fund shall con sist of a lecture by the Rev McKonzie I'Vaser next Thursday evening, The subject is " Dr. Chalmers," and, we may add, in 0110 possessing special interest for Presbyterians.

To tho Editor; Sir, —Allow me, though somowhat Into in tho day, in consequence of my distance from town, to contradict a statement concerning myself which ap peared in your issue of Thursday". 1 had never the least intention of engaging in any debute with Mr 6. A. Brown, —1 am, etc., P. S. Smallfield. Bombay, September Sth.

We understand that Mr Gordon Coocli and nearly all the artists who have per formed at tho Saturday Popular Concerts, intend to give Mr Pooley a benefit on tho occasion of the twelfth concert of the season next Saturday. Instead, therefore, of it being a Scottish and Welsh concert, it ■will be operatic and miscellaneous. We wish tho concert every success, for had tho patronago given to these concerts boon much greater than it has been, it would but poorly have repaid Mr Pooley for the labour and oxpense entailed' on giving tho public twelve consecutive weekly concerts of such undoubted merit.

About live o'clock this morning a new house at tho corner of BereS'ford and Hep burn-streets was discovered to be on tire. Tho builder, Mr A. Ausenne, was made aware of the outbreack, and, assisted by several others, lie endeavoured to extinguish the fire at an early stage. The damage done is estimated at about £20.

Those taking part in the Chess Tourna ment this evening are requested to be at the Opera House at 0.30.

There was a large muster of Volunteers at the daylight parade last Saturday after noon. At 4 o'clock the column marched into Princes-street, where the oxercises were gone through under the direction of Major Shepherd, assisted by Lieutenant Clifton (adjutant) and Sergeant-Major Haslam. At the conclusion of these movements the force marched through town, headed by the fine Garrison Band under Bandmaster Morris. The soldierly appearance of the men excited general admiration, and fre quent comparisons might have been heard along the line of march on the improvement effected since the introduction of the new regulations.

It is intended to hold a Fancy Fair or Christmas Tree, in connection with St. James's Presbyterian Church, towards the end of the present, year, and a meeting of the ladies of the congregation is to be held this week for the purpose of consider ing the matter.

A little excitement Mas occasioned along side of the steamer Penguin at noon to-day, when a strange man helped himself to some bananas, and in consequence received a " hammering " from one of the lumpers em ployed on tho vessel. A fight was antici pated, but did not eventuate, as the police appeared on the scene at an early stage.

Messrs W. H. Armstrong, Wellington street, and William Laing, Franklin Road, have been elected to seats in the Diocesan Synod as synodsmen for the electoral district of the parish of St. Thomas.

We would remind those who desiro to secure valuable city leaseholds of the sale at noon on Wednesday at the Market House of l. r) large allotments in Wellesley, Cook, and Albert-streets. The leases are for fifty years, with one-third tho value of the build ings payable to the owners at the expira tion of tho leases.

The members of St. Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Society will meet this even ing in the Bymonds-streetschoolroom, when papers will be read —On Africa, by Mr l'ycroft; on Ireland, by Mr Gamble; and on America, by Mr Cherry. Members are requested to be present, as oilicers for the next session will be nominated and other business transacted.

The following tenders wero received to day by Mr E. Bartley for the erection of three shops at the junction of Victoria and Drake-streets for Mr Ogilvie :—Morris and Co., £1,992 ; Rose and Clark, £1,882 ; 11. Smith, £1,875; E, Matthews, £1,570 ; J. W. Jones, £1,857 i Win. Hutchison, £1,838 ; \V. G. Smith, £1,780; J, McColl, £1,703.

The evangelistic service at the Theatre Royal was well attended last night, and moving addresses delivered by Mr Bracken rig and the Rev. R. F. Maenicol, of St. James's Church.

The monthly meeting of St. James's Band of Hope was held last Friday evening, Mr J. Gow presiding. The programme was a good one, including an address by Mr Perkinson and recitations by Messrs Gee and Weir.

Tho theatrical season at Abbott's Opera I louso was brought, to a conclusion on Satur day evening, when Arrah-Xa-Poguo was presented, with Mr Sheridan as Shaun the lost, and Miss Davenport as Arrali. As might naturally have been expected, there was a splendid house, tlio lower part of the Theatre being crowded. The jwrformanco was a most successful one. To those who had seen Mr Sheridan repeatedly in tragedy tho change was remarkable. Ho was thoroughly .it homo in tho iKirt of the light hearted but noble Irish peasant, ami was repeatedly called before the curtain. During the course of tho per formance, Miss Grcenlees danced a jig, while Mr O'Xcil also danced and sang.

Tho Right Rev. Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, w ill preach to-morrow evening in tho Church of tho Holy Trinity, Otahuhu. There will be a full choral service, and the proceeds of tho offertory will bo given to the now organ fund.

Several amusing incidents occurred at tho late lire at To Kopuru. One individual in his groat anxiety to save a bundle of papers from tho ollicc, rushed madly and threw thorn into the river for safety. Another man threw several bags of flour and sumo tins of kuvosino also into tho wntor. This was called "presences of mind," but "absence of body " would have been preferable ill their case. A good story is told of mi enthu.-iaslic Blue Ribbonite who, when nearly exhausted with his hard (.■Hurts at saving timber, was offered a panni kin of whisky and water, which lie drained to tho dregs, at the same time remarking [in vino veritax) "that's just what I wanted.

Tho now bridge across the Firth of Forth, now building, will, when completed, be among the most remarkable bridges in tho world. The main girder will bo within a few feet of a mile in length, and will rest upon round cylindrical piers, each of which will weigh 10,000 tons. It will, of courso, be high enough for all vessels to pasH under neath, and about 42,000 tons of steel will bo required ill its construction. The estimated cost will be i 1,500,000.

We nro requested to Mate that Mr P. B. Hughes represented the Charles Bruce Lodge, Thames, at the Oddfellows' dinner on Friday night, and not Mr Reach, as reported.

Tiie anniversary services in connection with the Union-street Wesloyan Sunday school wero held yesterday. The Rev. \V. Watkin preached in the morning from tho words, "Thy will ho done," and handled the subject in a masterly manner. Tho rev. gentleman also addressed the parents and scholars in tho afternoon at 3 p.m., and took for his text, " Consider the lilies." Ho showed tho folly of being proud of our dress, and illustrated his address by anecdotes, which were listened to by tho children with wrapt attention for orer half an hour. In the evening tho Rev. XV. Potter preached from the first pnrt of tho sth verse of the 4th chapter of Ruth. Selec tions of hymns wore sung during tho day by tho children in a creditable manner, under tho conductorship of MrW. Dinnory, Miss Martin presiding at the instrument. Tho collections for the day amounted to £4 5s -Id. Tho usual soiree and public meeting will bo hold to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, Mr S. Parker in tho chair.

Water consumers by motor should boar in mind that they are liable to havo sup plies cutoff ff not paid within fourteen days from tho Ist of tho present month.

One of the very old settlers in this district (saystho "NorthernWairoaGazette"), MrD. McGregor, left his homo on the22nd August last, and has not .since been heard of. Ho has onmore than one occasion previously been lost for a day or so, but this time owing to his lengthened absence tho greatest fears are entertained as to his safety. A search party has started out to look for him.^'r^ is supposed he must liavu lost hims'vtf'anmfl wliero between the 10-imlo 1 or,;>> Manganui Creek and Mangarata. A rd of | 10 is offered for the recovery, & | tho bof] vtQ the tnnc_ of our %.£ to progg no trace of the missing m: ln hfls boon discovered, all hope of hnj^g him , lUvO is abandoned.

T he A w rarrnanibool Standard " toll."! of a largo brown retriever dog named Maori, on board the Frank Guy schooner, now in Wamiambool harbour. He steers admirably, grasping tho spokes in orthodox sailor stylo ; and alternately putting the helm to port or starboard. Occasionally ho glances at the binnacle, and looks aloft to sco that the ship is full and by. Onco, on entering Port Chalmers, N.Z., fie Frank Guy had to pass botween two ships at anchor, one of them a large im migrant ship. Captain Ballo, knowing the schooner would steer herself for a few minutes in the light breeze, sent tho men below and ensconced himself in his cabin, keeping an eye on Maori, who was at the wheel, erect and attentive Tho effect of tho solitary dog steering a 200-ton schooner botween tho two vessels had an almost electrical effect on the crews and passengers, who crowded the bulwarks to wonder at the novel sight.

Referring to the closing "scene" in tho House of Representatives over tho report of the Dargaville Charges Committee, tho "New Zealand Times" says of Mr Dargaville : —"Ho challenged the Honso to expel him, and said ho would appeal to the judgment of the electors of Auckland City West. A bright judicial tribunal, truly ! .Tust tho vory men who, after listening to a little of that warm oratory which their pro sent menibor attributes to his enthusiastic temperament, would calmly weigh as jury men in the box, or judges on the Bench, the evidence put before them ' without fear or favour,' and ' a truo verdict give, according to the evidence.' Such rubbish as that did not impose for a moment oven on his own political associates last night, and ho would have done botter to have taken tho counsel of Mr Buchanan, Mr Montgomery, and Mr Turnbull than his own. Cool impudence may go very far with great success, but if it goes too far, its possessor comes to grief, as perhaps Mr Dargayille is aware by this time."

A meeting of farmers was held at the Settlers' Hotel, Whangarei, on Wednesday last. There were present ;—Messrs E. Carter, sen., Elliott, Weaver, Kerr, W. Carter, Dickey, H. Hawkins, C. Hawkins, Bnokhurst, C. 11. Reid, Worsnop, Steele, Holmnn, D. McLood, and McKay. The following resolutions were adopted:— '' That a society be formed to be called the Whangarei Farmers' Club ; the objects of the society to be the promotion of co-opera tion amongst farmers, and to protect them selves against combinations of all sorts ; to take steps to ascertain what chances of suc cess wonld attend the establishment of factories here for bacon, cheese, jams, etc., to take full advantage of the facilities now offered by the Auckland Freezing Company for tho disposal of stock and produce of all sorts; for the purchase of manure under Government analysis ; for the purchase of seeds at special rates ; to agitate for a grant for the establishment of a experi mental nursery for sub-tropical productions; to hold an annual show of stock and produce." On the motion of Mr Hawkins, the follow ing gentlemen were appointed a provisional committee to revise rules and to canvass members :—Messrs Kerr, U T. Carter, Elliott, Steele, Buckhurst, 11. Hawkins, C. Hi Reid, and E. 1). Weaver, secretary, pro tern.—" Northern Advocate."

FIJI NEWS.

[Pur s.s. Penguin.]

The Union Company's s.s. Penguin arrived from Fiji to-day. A flairs in that colony appear by the tiles to hand to be progressing quiotly. Tho "Fiji Times'' says : —To-day is the seventh anniversary of the proclamation of the charter which erected Fiji into a British Colony, and there fore the banks and Government offices keep holiday. His Excellency, by advertisement in the last "Suva Times," directs It to be notified for general information that it will bo observed as a publi» holiday. His Ex cellency is wrong; it will bo observed as an official, not as ft public holiday. If there were moro things springing out of tho event foT which to be grateful, more people would be disposed to follow suit. Progress has been made in tho interval, but it has been progress do spite the obstacles thrown iv the way, and not in consequence of the facilities afforded. A great demand for crioketing material has recently sprung up amongst the natives, and it is no uncommon thing now to see a group of Fijians examining v newly pur chased bat or ball. It appears tliat Mr Wallington having taken the training of the A.N.C. at Suva in hand at tho noble game, has caused a desire on the part of natives of other districts to go in for the same thing, and wo hear a good deal of steady practice is going on at Bau, and that it is intended to arrange for a match, Bau v. Suva A.N.C., to tako place shortly.

Latest news respecting the fire in the Kaki Raki district is to tho effect that it burnt itself out below Tavua, but not before it had done a vast amount of damage to tho plunt.'itionu, both of whites and natives.

The receiving store for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company is now finished. Tho contractors are pushing on with Mr Krafft'a store, and are engaged oti tho fittings, Mr Cqsaek is building an extension to tho premises formerly occupied by Mr T. Phillips, and which, when completed, Mr John Robinson intends to opea as a general store ; and Mr li. Morris has recently built a very neat cottage on the banks of the Totoga Creek. These operations break tho monotony of tho long standstill in expectation of the utter collapse which the removal of tho seat of Government was to entail upon Lovuka, and they may be regarded as signs of a returning confidence in the fortunes of tho town which bo obstinately and perversely refuses to be Annihilated.

Wro«k of the Barquo Prince Alfred. The Suva "Times" gives the following account of the wreck of the barque Prince Alfred on Friday, 24th ultimo, when on her way from Mayo to Laucala Bay :—" The vessel appears to have started from the anchorage at Mago under unfavourable cir eumstaueos, a strong easterly wind pres'ent inghorobtainingagood offing, Aftor boating to windward all night, the island of Moala was made at about midday on Saturday, the wind verging round to the south-west, with high teas running. Squally and misty weather continued all Sunday. At 4 a.m. on Monday a heavy break was heard ahead, !in<l an immediate endeavour was made to wear ship. The forco of the sea, however, drove tho vessel on a reef, which proved to bo tho extreme eastern end of Xorth Astro labe. This started tho planking of tho jjort i bow, and owing to the heavy rollers wash ing on to her broadside, shu was lifted on to the reef. This caused her to bump heavily, and the master, now peeing that nothing could bo done to save tho ship, ordered the boata to bo put out, Tho pinnace wan first launched, but was immediately dashed to pieces. The j long boat was then put out and pulled clear I of tho ship. At oa.m., as the sea was steadily rising, it wns deemed adrisablo for tho safety of life to leave tho barquo, and tho captain and crew, aftor securing tho chronometers and a few other matters, accordingly em barked, and after a passago through thick and squally weather, arrived In Suva at 5 p.m. The Prince Arthur is part owned by Captain J Smith, the master, is 2i)(i registered ton nage, and was built at Middlesboro' in 1ST"). She Ims since been principally engaged in the tea trade botwoon Melbourne and China, We uudorritnnd that Capt. Smith Mill be a heavy loser, the insurance only covering about one-half tho vessel's value. The crew, of courso, deserve great commiseration, and subscriptions in their behalf will bo gladly received at this office. Wo bollovo this is tho first time that Captain Smith has had the misfortune to lose a ship after 50 yoars of a seafaring life, of which the larger por tion have been spont in the dangerous China Sens. Tho following aro the names of the (shipwrecked crew;~ Master, J. Smith : chief officer, L. Campbell ; second ollieer, F. OhiieMorge ; seamen — Hans Nelson, O. Lovett, H. Cranston, T. B. Neavc, •!. Welsh, and Ah Hoot (cook)."

SCINTILLATIONS

Livr. chess to-night in tho Opera Houso. A naughty girl—Miss 8.-Haviour. Six typhoid fevor cases in the Hospital. The Governor, with Ltuly and Miss Jorvois, visit Auckland shortly.

Auckland footballers arrive to-morrow morning from tho South. Tho Hinemoa goes with beacons to Raglan and Kawhia to-day. A Water Course.—A series of temi>oranco lectures.

Sir Win. Jervola goes South on a tour of the ooloiiy boforo coming to Auckland. __- Moro Canterbury crystjrt£.,>~.^-"" gont Homo for analysis.^ _--''' Tho bncilielur.y rc fvain: A lass! Tho maiden's ;-ef rain .Ah men !

I. r^rosentation of Salvation Army colours takes place at Dunedin on Wednesday. "I'm glad that dog show's over," said an old man. "It was a, perfect reign of I terrier."

Tho body of Harris, drowned in Thames Harbour, was recovered on Saturday. Auckland Hospital is crowded, and beds have to bo mado on tho floor.

Somo men who claim to be solf-mado men arc not very well done. Wellington footballers can justly claim to bo the champion players of New Zealand at present. " I lovo the summer," said tho boarding school girl when sho eloped with her arith metic toaeher. The body of a young man named Snow, supposed to have committed suicide, was found in Dunedin Harbour on Saturday. "Excuse mo for the liberty I take," as tho convict remarked when ho escaped from tho prison. There aro 2,623 different languages and dialects apokon in tho world ; if all these wore spoken at tho Tower of Babel, tho " confusion " is easily accounted for. It is claimed by medical men that smoking weakens tho eyesight. Maybe it docs, but just see how it strengthens the breath.

Mr Jackson Palmer, eldest son of Mr Henry Palmer, J.P., Wavkworth, passed tho recont legal examinations, and applies to be enrolled as a barrister.

"I bate grammar awful," remarked a young lady to whom something had been said regarding that study. "Do you?" replied an elderly matron; "no doubt you will like it botter when you have become acquainted with it." The South Canterbury Refrigerating Company is to be formed with 25,C03 shares of to each. A sito for works is to bo obtained within five miles of Timaru.

The Chineso Government has purchased at Berlin a complete equipment, including breechloaders, for 2,500 infantry, 5,000 marines, and 50 marine officers. Sandy (just out from the Brown-Huteon controversy, to anxious inquirer) : " Hoot laddie, tlicro were twa men bletherin' awa'. Tho ane that was listenin' didnr. ken what the ano. that was speakin'meant ; and the ano that was speakin' didna ken what he meant his ainsell. Ma cortie !it was gran' theology."

CABLEGRAMS.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received — 11.15 a.m.) France and tho Now Hebrides. London, Sept. 9. Tub French Press disavows any intention of annexing the new Hebrides. The Franco-Chinese Difficulty. English, and Gorman Precautions. Mr Vernon Harcourt has asked Marquis Tseng to submit fresh proposals with regard to the Chinese difficulty. The French tone on the subject is moderating, but Marquis Tseng has, in an interview, intimated that it will be regarded as a declaration of war if the French attempt to reinforce while the parleying is going'jra. News from Hong Kong on Saturday states that the garrisons to tho north have been rein forced, and that the Government has de pleted the banks. Chatham Dock Yard is busy preparing and despatching reinforce ments to the British fleet in Chinese waters, and a German squadron has been ordered to cruise in those parts to reassure the German residents. Admiral Pierre Dying. Admiral Pierre has arrived in France in a dying condition. Collision at Soa. The Euphrates, from Adelaide, has arrived at Falmouth, damaged, having collided with a barque off Ushant. Rowing Match for Two Thousand Pounds. Hanlan has challenged Laycock to a match for ,i 2,000, to be rowed on the Thames.

[ROTTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

The Threatened Chinese War.

Paris, September 8. Further diplomatic parleying has taken place between Marquis Tseng and M. Challemel-Lacour, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, regarding the Franco-Chinese difficulty in Tonquin. The Chinese Am bassador has drawn up a series of proposals for tho settlement of the question, and has submitted them for the decision of tho French Government. A Cabinet meeting is to bo held on Monday next, the 10th instant, to discuss tie matter. London, September 8. Mr Gladstone is cruising on the Scotch coast, and is not expected to return to London for some time. San Francisco, September 8. The P.M. 8. City of New York, with the homeward mails, dated Auckland, August 14, arrived yesterday. ' London Wool Sales. London, September 8. The cataloguo at to-day's wool sale com prised 94,000 bales. The market is dull. A special to the Press Association says : —Tho wool sales are continuing. One hundred and eighty-eight thousand bales have been catalogued, and twenty-two thousand bales withdrawn. Values are unchanged, and the market is weak owing to the small demand for the Continent. Messrs Schwartz and Co. attribute the action of the foreign buyers in abstaining from purchasing to tho unsatisfactory con dition in which most of the Australian wool reaches tho market.

SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT.

The att«ndnnco at the Thoatro lloyal on Saturday evoning was not so large as many of Mr Pooley's previous concerts have secured, but considering the counter attrac tion at the Opera House, it was satisfactory. Tho programme which was advertised in our issue of Saturday was gone through, and appeared to be generally well appreciated, Miss Shanaghan's rendering of " Terence's Farewell" was received with marked ap preciation, and tho same lady waa equally successful in several othor selections. In response to an emphatic encoio, sho gave " The Harp that Once Through Tara'a Halls." Madarao Pooloy sang with good effect, and tho other soloists, Messrs Moreton, Hanna, and Burnham wore also very successful. The pianoforte selection by Miss Donovan and Mr S. Keesing were very creditable performances, and the samo remark will apply to the duet, "Flow On, Thou Shining River," by Madame Pooley and Mr Hanna, tho duet, "What tho 800 is to tho Flowiot,'1 by Madatno Pooley and Mr Burnham, and the trto, " Tho Minstrel Boy," by MadamoPooley, Messrs Burnham and Moroton.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Heforo llossrs F. H. Hull and R. Walker Justices.]

Dkunkeknkss.—Four persons were punished for this offence.

Vagrancv.—Fiank Smith was charged under the Vagrant Act with repeated drunkenness.—Defendant said he objected to tho torm of vagrant ; he was a sailor of good repute, and had sailed round the world.—Sergeant White said in January last prisoner Berved a term of imprison ment for tho same offence. — Remanded until to-morrow for witnesses to character. Bkatino John.—Josephine Hawkins was charged with violently attacking John Waite with a stick, also with using obsccno lan^uago, on tho 7th inst.—Defendant domed the charges.—JohnWaitO, carpenter, of Pratt-streot, deposed that on Friday night he sent his son to tho timber yard for a board ; ho was waiting at tho cornor of tho street, when prisoner approached him and asked what tlio —— ho was staring at Josephino for. Ho told her ho was not staring at hor. Sho immediately com menced using the most filthy languago, and beat him with a stick | sho then commenced throwing stones at him, one striking him on tho head.—Alfretl Barry, a painter, wit nessed tho asMiult; did not sco any provo cation givon by complainant. The woman appeared to have boon drinking. Sho was very eicitod.—Prisoner: Ah, that's it; 'twas tho drink. Ho must, howovor, havo ham mered mo, as my arm is very stiff. Sho would plead guilty to swearing in Centre street, Freeman's Bay, bocauso sho fre quently lot loose when her monkey was up. —Fined 40s and costs, and to find sureties in £10 each to keep tho peaco for six months. Larceny.—Michael Head, a young man, was charged with stealing two pairs of bfankets, value 40s, tho property of Edward Belcher.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty,— Remanded until to-morrow. Disorderly Conduct. -—Willjaaullart^ charged with drjjaJten-uTJa'disorderly con ililSieS-fe^Stlnnstant, pleaded guilty, and was fined i'o, or fourteen dayß° imprison ment. Impure Yard.—Thomas Slater, of tho Auckland Market, was charged with not keeping a yard in Market Square in a cleanly condition; also, with permitting impure wator to flow across a carriage way on the 4th inst.—Mr Theo. Cooper appeared in defence, and pleaded not guilty.—Mi- George Goldie, Sanitary Inspector, ap peared as officer under the City Council for the prosecution.—Mr Copper asked for a remand until Friday, as Mr Slater was determined to defend himself.and show that instead of causing tho nuisance, ho was a sufforcrthcreby. The City Council wero really responsible Ho wished to subpeene a num ber of witnesses to satisfy the Court of tho truth of tho matter.'—Mr Goldio, on tho other hand, said it was a vory simple case, and easy of proof; but perhaps Mr Cooper was about to overthrow the cases on tech nical grounds. Ho did not sea any necessity for an adjournment; ho could prove at oneo that tho nuisances existed on tho 4th inst. —Tho Bench granted tho adjournment until Friday. Bruno's Baby.—Joseph Bruno, a young man of inoffensivo look, who had been arrested at Whangarei on warrant, was charged with refusing to contribute towards ' tho support of his illegitimate son, Bruno Maclean, on tho information of Jessie Maclean, mother of the infant.—The young^ woman said Bruno was still obstinate, ana did not seem inclined to assist in supporting his child. She had therefore resolved to go on with the case.—Sorgeant Whito asked for a remand until to-morrow, owing to the number of witnesses in the case.—Granted This was all the business.

Tho verdict of the people: "Deal with young Chambers (or Sowing Machines. Tricyleh.—Splendid show at Suake speau & Co.'s, oppoalto tho Market, Qucon strcct. One Shilltno.—F. J. Sjtortt's popular Art Unions. By permission of the General Government, I am poing to hold another Grand Art Union, and call special attention to tho fol. lowing :—lst. Ton prizes, all flrst-elasa oil paint ings by celebrated artists. 2nd, All the prizes on viow in my shop; anyono oan see them. 3rd. Tho drawing will take 'lace in tho Theatre, un der the supervision of a committee I'hoson by tho subscribers present-, and will bo open to the Press and public. 4th. All the blanks will bo Sut in with Uio prize tickets, so that overv ono's cket will bo called out-prizo or ulank. Country remittances either in postage stamps or othorwlso will recoivo tickets by return post. The name and number of ticket of each winner will bo published in Stau, "Herald," and " Weekly."—Francis J. Shortt.—One Shilling Tickets.-[ADVT.]

GREAT FOOTBALL MATCH.

Auckland v. Wellington. [l!V TELEfiKAI'H.—OWN REPORTED,] Wellington, Saturday Evening. The interest centred in the match which cume off on Newtown Park this afternoon between the two champion football pro vinces of the colony was even greater than that evinced in the contests which took place last July between Wellington, Otago, and Canterbury. Auckland's recent successes induced a good deal more interest; to be manifested in football matters in that district than would other wise have beenthe case, and ever since the question to send a team to try conclusions with the Southern representatives was mooted, the chances which such a lifteen would have with the other three provinces of the colony were can vassed. It is, therefore, not surprising that the attendance at to-day's match was even greater than on recent occasions, despite the fact that early in the afternoon the weather, looked very threatening indeed. Shortly after dinner, tram-cars and vehicles of all descriptions commenced to ply to Newtown,and were kept busily employed for a couple of hours conveying the general public to the scene of operations, so thut when the game was started there could not have been fewer than four thousand persons on the ground. The ground was in excellent condition, the rain of the previous two days having ren dered it nice and firm, and the weather was all that could bo desired for football. Both teams were taken out to the ground, a dis tance of two miles, in drags, and on arriv- ■ ing there were lustily cheered. The Auckland men were the first to strip, and the fine physical proportions of several . members were commented upon in laudatory terms. Tho Wellington team were attired in black Jersey, trousers, and stockings, a colour which served to make them look very much smaller in stature than their opponents. Betting was about even, but in a few cases old Aucklanders backed their opinion to tho extent of 2 to 1. It had been arranged that the game should commence punctually at 3 p.m., but it was several minutes after that hour ere the ball was kicked oil.

The Wellington team were exactly as I telegraphed last night, with the exception that Johnson Thompson, a heavy weight forward, was substituted for Berry. Oeo. Campbell won the toss on behalf of Wel lington, and elected to defend the southern goal. Warbrick kicked off at 3.10 o'clock amidst the cheers of the assemblage, and ; in a few moments the opposing factions were exerting themselves to the utmost to secure victory. The kick-off was a fine high drop, which was returned equally satisfactorily by X, Allan, who was playing back for tho home team. This player, it may bo explained, officiated in a similar capacity on behalf of Otago in July last, when he allowed Wellington to win by fumbling the ball. He is now permanently residing hero. Dumbell, Wellington quarter-back, then obtained possession of the leather, and ran through several of the opposing forwards before he was collared. Roberts, his colleague, was, however, close at hand, and by a pretty piece of speeling succeeded in taking the ball further into lixed play, where the Wellington forwards showed their supe riority over the Auckland team by taking it a good way down the ground. By a dc-. termined rush, Auckland changed the play to near tho local 2f>, but were not permitted to remain there long, as the Wellington forwards (prominent among whom Mas the skipper, who was working like a Trojan) forced the blue-and-whites back to their former position. Campbell, assisted by Cooper and Young, worked the leather within 25 yards of Auckland's goal line, and afforded Davy an excellent opportunity of getting behind and securing a try, but his run was soon cut short, and the oval then formed the subject of severe packed scrimmages in tho middle of the field, tho weight of the Auckland forwards telling in every instance. Ring, who had been watching his opportunity, snatched up the ball 08 it came rolling out from Allan's lap, and darted down the field like greased lightning, amidst the cheers of Auckland backers, but finding that he was about to bo collared, dropped tho leather almost up to the goal line, from which it was removed by Davy, who gave some of his own side a splendid chance of carrying it in. Tho ball was, however, mulled, and Whiteside picked it up and made tracks with it tucked securely under his arm. The run W&8 a grand one, but did not result in anything.as Davy collared him low and brought him to earth. The leather then went into neutral territory, and re turning to field was secured by Whiteside, who was so closely watched that he was unable to get far before he was brought face to face with a couple of Wellington light weights, Davy attempted a run in, rmt this effort was not successful, Warbrick landing him as pretty a cropper as one would wish to see. Ryan picked up the oval as it came along the turf, and took a pot shot at goal, which ho was unable to reach, and Dumbell promptly returned it. The pi act ice of heeling out was not in dulgedin to any exteut,buttwctf)rthree times, notably at this juncture, it was resorted to in order to givo tho backs a chance of clear ing away with tho ball. A loose scrimmage was now formed, and after some uninterest ing movements the play was taken within the Wellington's 25, where some excellent Sussing was displayed by the visiting backs, wing to the close proximity of the goal line, the excitement of tho spectators be camo very groat, and for a minute or so it was a case of touch and go. Tho Northern backs fortunately kept cool, and the danger was soon averted, tho leather being nicely worked out into tho open. Goal Kicked for Auckland. — Whltosldo Retires Disabled. The play now bocamo interesting, and there was an evident determination on the part of the Aueklandora to secure a victory, and for some time tho ball was kept in un pleasant proximity to tho homo quarters. Whiteside mad'; a grand rush to obtain a try, and would have succeeded had he not been brought to tho grass by Davy, who appeared to do nothing else but watch " our Bob." King then endeavoured to run in, but was also unsuccessful, and passed tho ball to" Warbrick. The latter took a pot shot at goal, and sent tho oval over amidst great cheering. A few minutes after this, Whiteside Mas obliged to retire from the Mold owing to an injury to one of his feat, nnd was not able to resume play. Tho Auckland team was considerably weakened by the loss of such a valuable _tjp-^r t .an.d.for tllG-I'ijmaiqtlGr of the term they were more than matched by the Wel lington representatives. No furthef score toolc place during tho remainder of the spell, although King made a couple of deter mined efforts to do so.

Tho second spell started at 5 minutes past 4, when Campbell kicked off for Wel lington. The leather was at onco carried down tho ground by the Blacks, who wore working together adnfirably,. and within 5 minutes atter resuming, Davy almost got across tho line. The ball was kept very closo to Auckland's quarters for somo time, and would, undoubtedly, have been touched down had not i,t been for tho splendid defence of the backs. Davy again attempted to run in, but was neatly collared by Biggs, who passed to Arneil, who dropped it into the hands of Moore, a full back of the Wellington team. This player returned it just in tho nick of time. Ono Northern forward dropped on him just too lato to prevent him from saving tho goal. Dumbell potted at goal shortly after this, but tho score was disallowed, as it appeared that the ball had been taken off-side, The play now became moro central than it had been for some time. Davy passed to A. Thomson, the Fielding representative, who ran out of bounds in trying to avoid Web ster. A Warm Dispute. On tho ball being thrown out, Webb touched, to the great delight of the backers of the local team. The point was disputed, Cotter considering that the leather had been thrown on, and Frith that it had not. Tho roferoo decidod in favour of Welling ton. Henderson and his men declined to accept tho decision, and threatened to leave tho held if the point was given to the home fifteen. Campboll graciously conceded tho point, and tho game was resumed, but not, however, before tho Northerners had been treated to somo hooting, which was quite undeserved, a: tho question at issue was one verydifficultto decide. Ring made one or two ineffectual attempts to push his way through the blacks, who were now playing together like clockwork, encouraged by tho examplo of their skipper, who probably worked harder than any other man on the ground. Struggle for Victory.—A Drawn Game. A. Thomson managed to get within a convenient distance of the Auckland goal, and placed tho leather over tho cross oars in beautiful stylo amidst deafening cheers. This made both sides equal as regards scores, and the excitement intensified as the game progressed. With a grand rush, the Auckland men carried tho play within the local 25, where there ensued a contest the like of which

has probably not been witnessed on that ground before. The Northerners were deter mined to increase the scoro, and the other, side wero equally determined that they should not do so. Again and again the Aucklanders managed to get within n few feet of the coveted line, and as often were they driven back. W'arbrick acquitted himself splendidly in this portion of the match, making no less than four attempts within 10 minutes to either secure a try or obtain a goal. A pot shot which he took at the goal landed the ball just on one side of the near post. The Auck land team were then driven back, but soon regained the lost ground. Ring made sev eral magnificent runs, but in each case he was collared before he could touch down. No further score was made, and the match was consequently a drawn one, each side having obtained a goal. Owing to the absence of Whiteside, Wellington had by far the best of the second spell, and several times came very near scoring a number of points. The play, on the whole, was good. The Wel lington public were rather disappointed at the manner in which your team worked together, but they greatly admired the line kicking of llyan, the running of Whiteside and Ring, and the drop-kicking of Arneil and \Varbrk-k. Both team's dined together to-night at the l'ost-oflice Hotel.

The Disputed Try—A Victory Claimed.

Wellington, this day

Feeling is strong here in reference to Saturday's match. I have had a conversa tion with the captain of tho Wellington team, and he asserts most emphatically that he never agreed not to claim tho try ob. tamed by Webb. A victory for Wellington is claimed, and bets are being paid over to those who backed the local men.

This morning's " Times " has the following in reference to Saturday's match :—" Aa a general impression has got about that the Wellington captain relinquished his claim to victory, it may be as woll to state that so far from that being the case, he, on the re turn of tho teams to the dressing-room, in formed Henderson that he claimed the match. It is a matter of the deepest regret that such a dispute should have arisen t But, although anxious to avoid all appearance of being discourteous to visitors, we feel bound to express the opinion that Henderson acted indehance of rules, both legal and customary, when he refused to abide by the voting of the referee. From that, whether the decision be right or wrong, there can be no appeal,'l

The "Post," referring to the disputed try, says : —" We are sorry to have to recoixl that the Aucklanders committed a grave breach of propriety. Nor was this all. Not only did the Auckland captain refuse to ac cept the referee's decision, but also threatened to take his men off the field if its were acted on. A grosser offence against the laws of etiquette could hardly have been offered. It was, in plain terms, a deliberate attempt? to bully the Wellington men into sub mission to a flagrant wrong and injustice. We lament that such an unworthy piece of bounce should have been so far successful that Wellington men, through excess of courtesy, submitted to the outrageous and over-bearing conduct of the captain, and allowed themselves to be defrauded of an excellent chance of scoring another goal. We distinctly disapprove of the action of the Wellington captain in this matter. No. doubt it was a well-meant effort on his part, to preserve good feeling, but tho conduct of the Aucklanders showed that the only way to secure their goodwill was to let them win, fairly or unfairly, and tha Wellington captain had the honour of his side to consider as well as the feelings of his ill-behaved antagonist*, and he assuredly ought not to have per mitted an unjust advantage to be taken of. his team. If the Auckland captain per sisted in liia refusal to abide by tho referee's verdict, and in his threat to remove his men if tho Wellington players maintained their rights, the Wellington captain ought at once to have declared he would not allow a wrong to be done, and to have declined to continue playing unless the rights of the team were recognised and the verdict of the referee implicitly respected. The whole affair is deplorably discreditable to the reputation of the Auckland foot ballers."

Footballers' Reception,

Tho Reception Committee have decided on the following programme for Tuesday morning, Two dragß (kindly placed at tho disposal of the Committeo by Messrs Crow thor and Quick) will leave for Onehunga with as many of the Committee as can con veniently get away. The team will be me* at the Manukau and driven to town by Kyber Pass nnd down Queen-street. Tha Reception Committee will formally meet them at the corner of Shortland and Queen streets, and it in hoped that the public will meet here to give our representatives a hearty*cheer. If thw Hawea should arrive punctually, the team will reach town by half-paßt twelve. The banquet to the team will take place on Tuesday evening, at which His Worship tho Mayor will preside. The Garrison Band have kindly volunteered their services for the banquet. Gentlemen wishing to be present at tho dinner should obtain tickets from any of the Committee at once, aa there are only a limited number for gale.

Other Matches. The football match, Christ<>hurch t. East Christchurch, played on Saturday, was won by the latter by one goal and one disputed goal to nothing. Eight of the Christchurch team played against Auckland, but East Christchurch was considered only good enough to have one man in that team. The excitemont was great, a thousand people being in Cranmer Square, whero the match i was played, in consequence of Lancaster Park being flooded. Wanganui beat thje Hawera team — a very strong-one—on Saturday at football by two tries to one disputed try. The Wanga nui men go to Nelson on Thursday night to play a match there.

The football match between Ponaonby and North Shore second fifteen resulted in a draw, neither side scoring. A match botween the boys of Wollesloy-street and Beresford-street Schools resulted in a vic tory for the former by seve,n points. Hobson defeated Parnell by one try, obtained by J. Gray. Tho Boot Factories won the match against Newton by. » flying goal, kicked by Healey.

A football match was played on Saturday last between the representatives of tha Banks and Law. The game resulted in favour of tho former by 14 paints to nil.

An exciting match was played last Satur day between Branston - Masefiold's (com bined)! and Fraser and Tinne's, which re sulted in a victory for the former by 12 points to nil. Scott, Smart, and Devalloy haying each obtained a try, two of which wore converted into goals by Smart and Pritehard. The match was watched by a goodly number of spectators, who wero much interested in tho contest between tho two. establishments.

A strong team from tho Union Football Club proceeded to the Thames oa Friday night, and played a, match against;, Short land on Saturday afternoon. The Auckland: won by a goai kicked by Swansoa..

Mr R. Arthur will offer for sate at his mart on Thursday, 27th ii>«t., by order of the trustees of tho late Mr X, liawtings, the valuable: estate situate on Prospect Rise, at tho foot of Mount hden, subdivided into nlno fliic allotments.

We notice by advertisement that a secretary is required for the Gonpol Tomperance Mission. Iho Committoo do not soo their way clear to ongage the full timo of a; secretary, but hope to meet with some gentleman who, having some time at disposal, will bo able to assist in the important work of this Temporanco Army.

Tho "Trial of John Barleycorn" will take place this (Monday) evening. (i> the Alexandra-street School-room. The several re hearsals promise agoodevening's entertainment. Iho performers have succeeded in getting oft' their parts, so that a pronviuer will not bo needed.

Tho s.s. Southern Cross left Gishorno at 9 p.m on the Bth September, passed Tuporoa at 6 a.ra on the 9th and Hioks Bay at 10 a.m. same day arriving at tho Railway Wharf at li a.m. to-day Passengers: Miss Davis, Messrs Simpkin, Dc Raing, temith, and lin tho steerage. Cargo: £0. head cattle, 200 shoep.

Mr 0. 11. Prince, wholesale boot and shoo manufacturer, has opened promises tempo- rarily in Upper Symonds-street, whero he. intends carrying on his business until Christ mas, when lie will remove to tho. premises, occupied by Mr Foster, next to Sirs Eackett's. Market Hotel, Grey-street. Mr Prince lias im ported a number of trade machines of ceoond invention and the most improved principles..

Notice,—Mr Adam Keir Murray has na authority to receive advertiseuicnts or collect money on account of tho Penny Time Table— Cecil Gardner, Sole Proprietor, High-street, Auckland.—[Adyt.] :Sewing Machines (all w4ds).— Largest and C'hoapest Stock at ShakrSpEAß & CO.& Queen-street.

Best and cheapest place to furnish your house from, is GuvUek and Cmnwcll'H City lIoU Arcade. Some beautiful cretonnes and carpets just opened up. Bedroom ftrnituro ro»dj IW; iininodiatc delivery.— [Advt.j

T HE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1883



yCTOTICE OF REMOVAL. 1 j Nos. 2 and 3, Hoffman's Buildings. jjIriHORNTON, SMITH, AMJJ JURTfI IWr' HAVE FOR SALE:— ill "Crown" Flour, in Backs, 100's and 50's 11!" Champion" do. do. do. 11l "Cantab" do. do. do. !| Sharps ' Bran Wheat MrTELVET PILE CARPETS [8 J WILKINSON begs to Inform tho Public of llucklandand surrounding districts that ho has list recontly brought from England some IIpLKNDID VELVET PILE CARPETS, and il prepared to soil them at a great sacrifice, viz. Ift 6d per yard. Such bargains not again to be Hot with in Auckland. Ho has also afow IIILK DRESS PIECES at a very cheap rate. ilNote the address: - Regent -street, Kvber ■lass (Private House). it i N__C_ I N G. If SAM. WHITE'S PRICE LIST BSniino- Fnnce to consist Puriri Posts, 60s; il^reFimoes, with Top Rail, 335. I^rbad°WlrJFon Cc 3o, 2 2 Sbarbed 2 plain wires, KSlr^ata. CaUle won't look at barbed wiro. ■Sffit Fences, from 2s per foot, not painted, » 2s M per foot all complete. ickJ Bonce with mill wrought Wicket Gato, all Stinted oomplete, at Ss per foot. ■ WAU kinds Repairs to Fonccs and Estimates Brevery description of Fence given on applica ifion to Bam. WniTK, Fencer, Customs-street, Ii! tiposite Arnold. Hines and Co. ißr. BEE 3 WAXI BEKS WAX I Bji Purchased in any Quantity for Cash. jl n t Buyers ot Fthibus and Muntz Metal. II Bnaving purchoacd in China a 'Pino Atwnrt- IBSntrfVeas hiraßolt. JAMES AH kkw °Si llßhfldently recommend them, and trusts that '< flu his old Customers, anil Uio Public GonerSiy ft Bill avail tberaaelvcs o£ tliis splendid oppor ■M im^ty a.nft call early to buy liis Superior ConKovi, 1 1 'nloat Flavoured Kooloo,Souchong, and various 1 Wilied Teas, suited to every taste. Ho has also I Bin band Japanojp Waro, Presewed flinKor, 1 Hrookorywfl.ro, Silks, Hnndkercliiers, and other I |»)imnoai«e«i too mtuneroua to menUou, ■ S ITjlote the Addieas— JAMJSB AH KBW & CO., g tem^. . "*.::■ 3«,<J»aen-streo,t.



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