SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TITftH wattd /This Evening, 5.1!) HlUli WATER | To . molTOW Morning, 0.13 SUNSET.-This Evening, 5,18 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 6.2 MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 17th, 9.20 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Doric, S.s., Metcalfo, from London Magellan Cloud, brigantine, McKcimc, from Lyttelton Alice Muir, barque, Henry, from Newcastle Argyie, s.s., Norris, from Whangarei Wellington, s.s.. Stephenson, from Tauranga Glenclg, s.s., Crawford, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

lona, "as., Crawford, for Whangarci

Vessels Expected.

LONDON.—Doric, s.s., sailed July 28; Laiara, barque, K.L.H.D., Juno 18; Asterion, bimiuc. June 19; Hermione. ship, W.T.1!.1).. July 13: Otaki, ship, P.tr.W.Q,, August 2; Ganymede, barque, July 25; An tares, Piako, and Candidate. loading.

Glasgow. — Embleton, barque, W.M..T.R., Juno 2 (via Dunedin); Helen Denny, H.M.T.D., July 5; Akaroa, July 25.

New York.—lrene, brigantine, July 17. Boston.—Clara McGlUivray, barque, June 2. Southern Pouts. — Jane Anderson, from Duncdin.

Sydney,—Albert the Good, brig, via New castle.

IMPORTS.

Pot Magellan Cloud—oso sacks wheat, 100 sacks oata, 300 sacks potatoes, ' GO cheeses. Per Alice Muir—69o tons coal, 100 cases dyna mite.

IrrvTAKDS Coastwise.—South Carolina, from Barrier, with -18 tons wood; lake St. Clair, from Orewo, with IG.OOO feet timber; Morning Light, from Cabbage Bay.

Outwards Coastwise. — Onward, for Rus sell ; Venus for Tairua; South Carolina, for Blind Bay; Lake St. Clair, for \Vai\v»ra; Tokerau, for Trj-phcna.

The s.B. Argylc returned to Whangarei at noon to-day.

The cutter Rangitira lias been wrecked at tho Barrier. Particulars appear in another column.

Tho ketch Fanny Thornton arrived at Hokianga from this port yesterday morning.

The Doric arrived from London just as we went to press. Particulars appear in another column.

Tho Government steamer Stella arrived at Hokianga on Thursday evening, and left that port for Kaiparti yesterday.

Tho steamer Grafton, which recently went ashore at Westport, was floated oil' the beach at high water yesterday.

Tho p.s. Annie Millbank has been purchased by Messrs Fraser and Tinno for the trade between Auckland and Thames, to run in con junction with the Enterprise.

Tho barque Alice Muir. after an uneventful passage of 12 days from Newcastle, arrived in iiarbour at noon. Having a quantity of explo sives on board she dropped anchor at the powder ground.

Thes.3. Wellington arrived from Tauranga at 6 a.m. to-day. Passengers—Mrs Lee and child, Miss Jordan, Messrs G. A. Douglas, Frascv, Robinson, Hean, Dyinock, Hetlcy, .John Taylor, and Anthone, Masters Brabant, 'J'avoy, Tunks, and Compton.

The brigantine Magellan Cloud arrived from tho SoutJi this afternoon. Captain McKcnziu reports having loft Suva on July 30th, ajjd after experiencing some very bad weather, reached Lyttelton on August 31st. Left for Auckland on Sept. 9th, and had strong S.K. winds to East Capo, and thence light S.E. winds to arrival.

Tho following steamers arc due nextwuok:— Taiaroa, from Gisborne, on Sunday ; AVanaka (at the Manukau), from Taranaki and the South, on Sunday, early; Manapouri," from Melbourne and the South, and Wairarapa, from Sydney, on Tuesday, early; Southern Cross, from Gisborne, on Friday.

The b.s. Glonelg arrived from Russoll and Northern ports at 8 a.m. to-day, with 15,'t sacks gum, 207 cases gum, and tho following passen gers :—Mesdamos Rayiies, Caines, and Field, Misses Marshall and Chapman. Messrs Mason, Howard, Marshall, Hands, Chatfield, Bramloy, Warnock, E. K. Cooper, liamsay, White, Caines, Gaze, Gill, Brown, Halladay, Christie (2), Smith, Captain Peacock, Master Knee, and 14 in tho steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney, September 11. Sailed, yesterday afternoon: Wairarapa, for Auckland. Arrived: Wakatipu, from Wellington. Wellington, this day. Sailed: Oxford, ship, for Batavia.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Saturday

Mr R. Arthur reports of his general weekly salo of poultry, produce, groceries, etc., The attendance was not quite so largo as on tho previous Friday. Thore was a good show of fowls, which realised good prices, averaging as follows :-fowls, 2s Id to 3s Id; brahmas, 10s Ud ; Spanish, Is 3d; turkeys. 4s 3d toos 3d; djeks, 2s 8d to 3s 8d ; pips, Ss to 16s; dressed pigs, Id lb; potatoes, Is 6d to 4s 6d; carrots, 3s Id to Is Id ; turnips, 2s 6d; mangolds, Is (id; pun:pkins, in 9d; cabbages, 2s 3d to 9s per sack ; onions, 24d ; oats, 2s iOd ; wheat, 4s; maize. 3s Gd ; chaft, 2a 6d ; bran, 5s 6d; sharps, 5s 6d; butter, 2d to BJd; bacon, 2id to 8d; cheeso, 2d to 61d; box tea los 6d to 30s; coffee. Is to Is id; cocoa, and milk, 8s per doz.; Wilson's jams, 6s 6d; Murray's jams, 4s 6d to 4s Brt; biscuits, 5d to 6jd; mixed lollies, ed; confectionery, 8d; apples, 3s to ll's ; oranges, 7s; white lead, 3Jd; honey, 31 to od; starch, id; flour, £9 to £13; salt, ss.

Messrs J. and E. Leydon reports sale to-day as fair. A large quantity of drapory was sub mitted and disposed of at prices over the re serves ; Canterbury bacon and hams, 9jd to 101 d; Oamarupotatoes, £4 osper ton; tea, Is 8d per lb., in 121b. boxes, ox Hoihow ; floui: and soap at market prices.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Maim will Close as under :— This Day. Monday nth but. For Wnitara, etc.. per I)ougla«, nl 11 a.m. Tor Thames, per Vtotomahana, at 11.30 n.m. For (Joroinandcl, per Coroninmlcl, at 11.30 a.m. For Wlriiiangiaml Upper Mill, per Argylo, at 3 For I'Tlondly Islands and Samoa (via Whan i aroa), per lona, at I p.m. For Tauranga, Ohincinutu, ttlul Opotiki, per Glcnelg, at 4 p.m. For Russell, KiVwakawa, Whangaroa, and Mongoimi, per lOna, at 4.30 p.m. For Gislwrne, Napier and Southern Ports, per Taiaroa, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday,'Bth mot. . For Wahvera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matasana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m, For Australian Colonies, per Manapouri, at i For Whangarol Heads, Parua.Waipu, Whanga rci, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at I p.m. Wednksday, ISth inst. B"or Wanganui, per Rowena. at 8 a.m. for Russell. Kuwiikawa, Lcvukn, Suva, and Samoa, per Penguin, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per WaYiaka, immediately after arrival of s.s. Australia from Honolulu, For Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Sue* and Brindisi or Naples, for lottcrs, etc., specially so prepared and addressed-, per Australia, immediately after her arrival. Notk.—Late letter boxes have now been fitted into the 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 malls. These boxes will be cleared by postal ofiicers at oflices along the railway lines. Care must bo taken not to post letters in any van not attached to a The p.s. Waipawa will, wcathor permitting, leave Hokitika, on 28th Instant, for Okarita, Jackson's Bay, and other intermediate ports on tho West Coast of the Middle Island. S. B. I3ISS, Chief Postmaster. Chic! Post-ofliee, Auoklatid.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

September 15, ISS3.

Abbott's Opera Hous«—' 8 p.m.

The Shaughraun

Theatre Koyal—Mr Pooley's Concert, S p.m. Y.M.C.A.—Addross to Christian workers by Rev. J. S. Hill, 7.30 p.m.

Notice to Correspondents.

A SensCßinEß.—We have no opinion to oiler as to the result of tho six nights debate between Messrs Brown and Hutson. The discussion was entered upon, not for the sake of victory, or for gladiatorial display, but in tho interests of truth. Each of the parties has staled his view of the matter fully and clearly; and each having thus gained his object, neither can be said to " have tho best of it."

Death.

SANDKHSON'.— At Onehunpa. on Soptember 11, Susannah ltaehel Bandorson, in tho 9Sth year of hex age. The funeral will leave her lato residence, Trafalgar-street, Onehunga, at 4 p.m. to-mor row (Sunday), the 16th inst. Friends are respectfully requested to accept this intima tion.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1883.

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

When an ablo and popular divine like tho Rev. Charles Strong, of the Scots Church, Melbourne, is forced into severing his con nection with his congregation and Church, earnest and thoughtful men may well pause consider whether such an event is in the interests of truth and religion. Tho facts of tho present caso are few and easily comprehended. Mr Strong has for Borne years been out of sympathy with the Presbyterian creed which he had (subscribed as the confessson of his faith, and instead of teaching its doctrines, as he had pledged himself to do, he has been inculcating tenets which, judged by the "Standards," aro false and pernicious. His latest departure was em bodied in an address on the Sabbath ques tion, in which he defended such un orthodox methods of Sunday observance as visiting museums and public libraries ; and for this ".dnmn.iblo heresy" a prosecution by libel wa3 commenced against him in the Church Courts. It is not quite clear but Mr Strong would have been able to maintain the thorough Scripturalncss of his yic«s, and the majority of his congregation nero loud in their admiration of his character and teachings ; but finding his clerical brethren determined on making an examplo of him, and wishing to save annoyance and loss to himself and his flock, he has resolved on tendering his resignation and shaking tho dust of Presbytorianism from his feet. Thuß orthodoxy has triumphed, almost without a struggle. On the one hand we have tho "Standards" vindicated and tho Divine authority of tho Presbyterian Sabbath main tained, while on the other thore is only a talented and successful preacher denounced as a heretic, and a large congregation of worshippers bereft of their trusted spiritual adviser. We say nothing of the loss which the Presbyterian Church itself has sus tained by its virtual excommunication of such an able and exemplary minister, and by the alienation of the sympathies of a considerable body of its own adherents. Opinions may vary very much as to whether in these matters a loss or a gain has resulted ; but it scorns perfectly clear that the Rev. Charles Strong has left and lias taken with him tho sympathies of a wide circle. That such things should not only be possiblo,but should be necessitated, under existing systems of church polity, is a fact fitted, as wo have said, to stimulate the inquiry whether the tendency is a right one, or ono calculated to secure the pro gressive advancement of our race towards the highest ideals of truth. Such aro tho conclusions arrived at from an outside surrey of tho ease, from the standpoint of the philosophic inquirer and tho apostle of progress. But this question, like all others, has several aspects, and before we condemn the action of the Church Courts in Melbourne, or claim for Mr Strong a martyr's crown, we must look moro narrowly into his relations with the re ligious body to which he belongs, and to his own solemn vows as a minister of the Presbyterian Church. The case has so "wide a bearing upon Church government that no apology is necessary for dis cussing it here. Mr Strong's conduct can only bo applauded as the action of an ear nest and conscientious man who finds him self out of harmony with conditions under which he voluntarily placed himself when a younger man. If we could suppose that he was merely mak ing a bid for popular applause in an age when religious thought is rapidly advancing, his proceedings would merit nothing but contempt. His pretensions to virtue consist solely in the measure of their sincerity, and we concede most unre servedly that in refusing to stille his con victions, Mr Strong has proved himself a true man, worthy of our admiration and respect. But are we, therefore, to refuse the same charitable verdict to his oppo nents, who remain faithful to their earlier convictions and vows ? To do so would be illogical and blindly prejudicial. How, then, does Mr Strong stand in relation to the Presbyterian Church as represented by its accepted standards and recognised govern ment 1 Why, plainly, he occupiesthe position of a man who has given pledges which he cannot conscientiously fulfil, and whose only honourable course is to resign and seek em ployment in some now sphere where his opi nions and talents will find more congenial surroundings. What would Mr Strong's champions have said, for example, if that gentleman, instead of changing his opinions on some comparatively minor article of faith, had lapsed into atheism, or had gone to the other extreme of advanced 11 itualism 1 Would the sincerity of his opinions and the support of a large section of his congrega tion have justified him as an honest mail in retaining forcible possession of a build ing worth £50,000 belonging to the Presbyterian Church, entrusted to his care on the faith of solemn vows which he now proposed to throw unto the winds? We do not, indeed, perceive any great distinction between Mr Strong's case and that of the Kitualists, whose vagaries of conscience have received but scant courtesy from the very same class of people who would laud the- Presbyterian minister's simple act of rectitude as one of remarkable heroism. Surely it has not como to this— that by the manifestation of a very common sense of honour, sach as one expects to find even on the turf, a minister may establish a titlo to wonderful honesty and self sacrifice. What, after all, is tho measure

of Ml- Strong's sacrifice ? Without a formal submission to the authori ties of his Church he would riot in tho first instance have got access to the pulpit of Scots Church ; and now that sub mission is no longer in consonance with his conscientious convictions, ho puts himself in no worse position than before ho pledged his word, Nay, rather, he hns enjoyed all the emoluments, notoriety, and gratuitous advertising belonging to the incumbency of the lending Presbyterian Church in Vic toria. Tie and his Church rulers arc now at irreconcilable variance. They have ad monished him before, and in order to prevent scandnl, and influenced by a powerful popular agitation, have made lal-gc concessions to him, but a rupture sooner or later was inevitable ; and Mr Strong's prime virtue is in his candid recognition of tho fact, and in quietly sur rendering a trust which he could not retain with honour to himself or benefit to his congregation. For all this, we admire him heartily ; we sympathise with his opinions On the question of opening the library and museum on Sunday, which have come as "tho last straw" upon the accumulated burdens of Mr Strong's ministry in Melbourne; but wo have no sympathy whatever with those who would repi'o sent him as a martyr, or the Church authorities as persecutors. If his be martyrdom, tho sacred crown is un commonly easily earned in these days, and pays exceedingly well in popular favour and its usual accompaniment of things moro Substantial.

The Government steamer Hinomoa, Cap tain Fairchild, arrived from Kawhia last night, having laid tmoye at the south head of Kawhia and the north head of Raglan harbours, and also examined the beacons and channel at Waikato, and found every thing in place. The Hineraoa will leave again at 4 fun., calling at Kawhia, Taranaki, and Opunake. The Southern members of the House of Representatives, who have spent a delightful week in Auck land, return homo by her, leaving Auck land by the 4.15 train.

Complaints aro being made by the gar dener of the Albert Park regarding the an noyance and trouble to which his staff is subjected in consequence of the boys of the Wellesley-strcct school littering the Park every day with lunch papers, etc. This carelessness necessitates a man being employed every day to romovo the un sightly appearance caused by this practice. The gardener also complains of tho damago caused to the young trees by tho Park being used as a playground for tho boys. It is quite time that sufficient playground accommodation was provided for this school elsewhere. A thousand children let loose daily would destroy a dozen parks, and kill a hundred gardeners with chagrin and disgust.

A meeting of tho creditors of I>. (<. Gibbons, junr., shipping agent (formorly manager for J. W. Waller) was held on Thursday, when Mr A. W. Gould was elected trustee. The liabilities were stated at £4,131, and tho assets consist of a claim for i.'I,SS7 against J. W. Waller's estate.

The business at the Police Court to-day was unimportant. Three drunkards were punished in the usuul manner, and ono person charged with being drunk pleaded not guilty, and was remanded, Hannah Dobbyn charged with stealing tl from 11. Davios, at Lynohs boarding house, Short land street, was committed for trial.

A telegram received to-day by the local branch manager of the Union S.S. Co. states that the Company's new steamer Takapunaloft Cape Town yesterday (14th inst.) for New Zealand via Hobart.

Reference was made in our last evening's issuo to the fact that a whirlwind raising a spiral column of dust was witnos^jd yes terday afternoon in Vincent-street. It would appear that thesamo singular pheno menon was witnessed earlier in the day in tho upper part of Symonds-streot. m Several pedestrians in that thoroughfare at the time, were astonished at the appear ance of a whirlwind wliich carried small stones and quantities of rubbish and dust a distance of fifty feet in the air. The column, which measured twelve feet at its basis, moved overin thedirection of the cemetery, and suddenly disappeared.

The application for an order upon the warder, Joseph Carter, of the gaol at Wel lington, was repeated yesterday afternoon before Judge Smith in tho Police Court, asking that ho should bo compelled to con tribute towards the support of his son, Charles Carter, a lunatic who has been an inmate of the Whau Asylum since Fobuary, ISB2. Captain Hume stated that for the last two yoars Carter had been in receipt of £155 per annum ; but his services would cease in October next, as, from certain cir cumstances which had come under his notice, tho Minister of Justice did not consider Carter a fit and proper person to have tho charge of prisoners. Upon hear ing Captain Hume's statement,his Worship adjourned the application until tho lath proximo.

The mine manager of tho New Princo Imperial telegraphed today : —" lewt spe cimens and picked stone from eighth stope, No, 2 section West, No. i> level.

Two children, named William and Emily Oamblo, were found homeless and destitute in Mount-street by tho police. Tho evidonce of Sergeant Gamble .showed that the mother of tiic children is in tho Asylum, and the father, a labourer of dissolute character, had disappeared and left his children to the streets. The boy was com mitted to the Industrial Home, and (ho girl to St. Mary's Orphanage.

Tho work of erecting a spacious marquee for the accommodation of Woodyoar's Electric Circus was commenced to-day in the Market Reserve, in tho presence and with the evident approbation of a crowd of juveniles. As wo have already stated, the opening performance has been postponed until next Wednesday ovening, in order that several talented artistes, engaged by Mr Woodycar in America, and who aro oxpeotcd to arrive by the mail steamer on Sunday, may appear.

Tho Waihi Goldmining Company havo just obtained tho very profitable yield of 200ozs of gold from a .short crushing. Tho stone was of better quality than that pre viously obtained. An additional 10 head of stampers is to bo put up almost imme diately.

We understand that a new law partner ship has been formed between Mr E. W. Burton (of Lusk and Burton) and Mr \V. J. Napier, who recently passed the Barristers' Final Law Examination. The new firm will shortly commence practice in commodious offices in High-street.

A novel thing in chess tournaments in on the tapis. Inspired by tho success which lias attended the amateur performances this week, Mr Paddy Doran is busily engaged in the organisation of a coloured minstrel troupe. His intention is to produce a white and black burlesque of the tournament about three weeks hence. Tho dialogue of the now production will abound with satiri cal allusions and new local hits, while at tho same time it will be made as humorous as possible.

Tho charge against ton little boys for wilfully damaging a dwelling-house at Pon sonby, the property of the brothers Tolc, was heard yesterday before the Resident Magistrate in tho Police Court Mr Thco. Cooper appeared in defence. The evidence of tho late tenant, Charles Nelson, shewed that the house was very old, and stood in tho corner of a paddock. The boys from tho public school used to play in tho paddock. William Watson, a carpenter, deposed that the house was in a filthy condition, and not habitable. The evidence failed to convict the boys, and, after an ablo dofenco by Mr Cooper, the case was dismissed.

At a meeting of the Committee of the Auckland Society of Arts, held on Friday afternoon, it was resolved that all competi tive designs for tho certificate of merits for which a premium of twenty pounds is offered must be sont under cover addressed to Mr Cheoseman, Auckland Museum, bo fore five o'clock on Monday, tho Ist October. Tho designs will not be uncovered previous to the meeting of the judges ; and after their award has been given, tho motto of the successful design will be advertised.

We learn from Raglan that great surprise was felt at tho action, or rather the inaction, of the Government on the matter of the con struction of the road connecting Hamilton, on the Waikato, with Kawhia, on the Public Works Estimates called the Raglan to Kawhia road. It seems that, after spending about i' 3,000 on the road (20 miles inlongth), work was stopped at the end of August last without any reason being assigned. The natives, who had at first offered some obstruction to the surveyors, had latterly withdrawn it, and wore rather favourable than otherwise to the work, which, when completed, Mould connect tho new town ship at Kawhia with the nearest railway stations—Hamilton and tho Waikato. It is .felt that there has boon some misapprehen sion somewhere, as it was fully understood that the road was on the list of those for immediate construction. Mr Duncan added that tome bantering talk which had passed between the men under Mr Burd, the road engineer, and some petty Maori chiefs, had been magnified into needless importance— that when Mr Burd himself was present the natives wore friendly and respectful,

Mr C. Palmer, draughtsman, is frequently annoyed by the receipt of legal documents and bills intended for another C. Palmer. He is compelled, in order to put a stop to this nuisance, and to prevent people from being imposed upon in his name, to notify that he has never had occasion to appear In a law court in his life, and has no in tention of commencing now.

The Committee of the Franklin Road Primitive Methodist Sunday-school have purchased of Mr T. 11. Webb one of Cornish and Company's full-toned organs, having 14 stops and two knee swells. A concert will be given on Tuesday evening, the 25th instant, when Professor Lambert has kindly promised to perform selections of music upon it. The programme in course of pre paration is of an interesting instrumental and vocal character, and willafTord musical friends an opportunity of testing the qualities of tho now organ.

We arc informed by telegram that 6,000 tickets on Ada Mantua's Consultation on the Melbourne Cup havo already been dis posed of. The promoter'expects to obtain the full 20,000.

A meeting of the creditors of Frank 1 [othnm King was to have been held yester day, but lapsed for want of-a quorum. It will be remembered that the debtor, as owner of tho s.s. Oreti. recently brought an action against Mr (Seorge Fraser, and that in the cross-action instituted by Mr Fraser, King and J. W. AVuller wore associated as partner.-'. In the latter action, Mr Fraser got judgment for ±'BS2. The debtor's liabilities arc sot down at £1,017, and tho assets as follows :—One-third interest in tho machinery of tho s.s. Oreti, £1(5 K)s -td_; one-third interest in the boiler of s.s. Oroti, lying in Mechanics' Bay (not estimated) ; cash in Bank of New South Wales, £17 10s ; claim against estate of .lames Walter Waller, ±'350. Mr T. Macffarlane was ap pointed trustee.

Another of the scries of Ponsonby "At Homes " was held last evening in tlio dis trict hall, There was a largo number present, and tlio affair proved very

successful.

At the regular meeting of tho Harbour Board on Tuesday next, Mr Nathan is to move: "that instructions bo given to the Works and Tariff Committee to reconsider the storage rates in the sheds on the wharf ;" Mr Stone moves for steps to be taken for carrying out the contemplated extension of tho Railway Wharf; and Mr Lamb has two notices of motion on the subject of a dredge for tho liarbour.

The usual monthly meeting of tho Mount Eden Band of Hope was held in the school room last evening and was well attended, Mr Roberts occupying the chair. A com petition was held tor the best recitations in three classes, Messrs Downey and .Jenkins olliciating as judges. All the recitations were well rendered. Tempewuce hymns were .sung by the Band of Hope choir at intervals during tho competition. The meeting closed with an appropriate hymn to tlio tune of tho National Anthem and prayer by Mr Roberts.

To tho Editor: Sir,—l was up the Wan ganui Rival- in ISOS as far as l'ipiriki, by canoe, and .seven miles' march beyond. The distance from the town to l'ipiriki was considered by everyone as 75 miles. I have no wish over to go up this river again in tho same manner—that is, pulling the way at the rate of three miles an hour. The chief 1 was with told me that the river to its source was, from Wanganui, about 210 miles, for further information ask James Booth or Colonel McDonnell.—Yours, A. WIUUIIT.

The series of winter lectures under tho auspices of the V.M.C.A. is drawing to a close. The last but one was delivered last evening by the Rev. J. 8. Hill, tho subject being " Alcohol." The tcrriblo evils of in temperance were referred to, the lecturer stating that 120,000 premature deaths were occasioned annually through drink. At the conclusion of the lecture, a vote of thanks was accorded to the Rev. Mr Hill on the motion of Mr T. Buddie.

Tho St. Sepulchre's Sunday-school treat was given last evening in the school-room, Syinunds-strect, and very largely attended. The teachers and friends wore assiduous in ministering to tho young persons. Tho entertainment consisted of singing and reci tations by pupils, and readings by adult friends. Mr Ewiugton's sketch of tho

"Haunted House at Mount Eden" was graphic and amusing.

A gum-digger named Edward Kane was brought from Helensville by Constable Naughton, and on tho medical testimony of I)rs. Goldsbro' and Walker, was committed to tho Lunatic Asylum. Kane i.s an old soldier, and when under the influence of drink lie has been in tho habit of making himself ollbnsivo to tlio neighbours by flourishing a knife and threatening bodily injury. The news of his removal to safe quarters will be a relief to settlors in tho Kaipara.

The result nf the poll for three coun cillors in tho Borough of Onohunga was as follows:—W. Stevenson; 102; I. Clark, 92; I). Hills, (Hi; A. Black, G3 ;E. Earlo, 02 ; and J. Sullivan, 62. The three first named gentlemen wcro declared duly elected. Tho burgesses are sanguine in their hopes that tho new councillors will not only help to improve tlio bad and clangorous slreots in tho borough, but help to promote some scheme for introducing a supply of water and light, wliich is so much needed. —Own Coukjshpo.ndknt,

Tho ITobson Corps mot last ovening for drill in the large hall at tho corner of Pitt and Wellington-si reels. Thore was a good attendance, and Sub-Lieut. Flvnn put them through a number of company formations on the move, which were very well done, also some preliminary skirmishing drill. Wo wcro pleased to sec tho steady manner in which tho several movements were per formed. It was announced that the open air drill for skirmishing would lake place at 7 p.m. sharp on Monday evening next, being the regular parade night of tho Corps, whon every member is expected to be present in uniform with forage cap. Members absent without tho captain's permission will be fined. Tho Company mot for rillo practice at Mount Eden butts at 2 p.m. today.

To the Editor : Sir,—l am glad to soo that at length the Devonnort District Hoard are about to lay a new 12in. drain in Ann street. Now, sir, (hero havo already been two quack drains laid at considerable cost, both of which havo proved ineffectual ; and while admitting the desirability of tho work, 1 trust the present Board will profit by tho error made by tho Boards under whose supervision tho existing drains Mere laid, viz., in not havinc proper levels before undertaking the work. When complete, this drain will cost about £100, and in a work of mtch magnitudo tho Board would do well to obtain the services of a com petent engineer.—Yours, &a, Resident.

Tho Avondalo grand pigeon match took place on Saturday, the Bth inst. Thcro were nine members, five birds each, tho result being^ a tie between Messrs Oarrett, Donovan, James, and Simpson, who shot only two birds each. In the shoot-oil', two birds each, Mr James killed ono and Mr Simpson two birds, and tho latter thoruforo won match by ono point, for .Mount Albert. It was blowing, very hard during the match, which, no doubt, accounts for the very poor scoring. In tho socond sweepstakes the wind had gone down, and some bettor shooting was the result. It m;is divided between two gentlomon who shot throe birds each. Tho match passed oil' very well.

Tho following are the results of the various contests at tho Parnoll Grammar School Sports after wo wont to press yesterday :— Hurdle Kace (for champion medal), 120 yards, flights.—Quick, 1. Time, 20secs. 100 yards, under 16 (bat).—Poulsen, 1 ; Perdval, 2. Time lO^sccs. 100 yards, under 15 (fishing-rod and tackle).—Percival, 1 ; llesketh '2. Time, lOfsecs. Half-mile Handicap (silver medal and bronze medal). — Poulsen, 1 ; 11. fi. Kissling, 2. Time, 2mins. 37£secs. Long Jump (studs).— Quick, 14 feet 4- inches. Siamese Raco (two bronze medals).—ll. G-. Kissling and Quick. Sack Race (bronzo medal).—Quick, 1, Junior Consolation, under 11 (bronzo medal).—ll. Bull, 1; R. Biss, 2. Senior Consolation (bronze medal).—lt. Hall, 1 ; Pritt, 2.

To the Editor : Sir,—Will you permit me and co-petitioners of Point Chevalier, re nightsoil, to return you our sincere thanks for the part you took through your columns io put a stop to the nuisance committed in our district for over two years and a-lialf ? We further thank tho police for their valu able aid and uniform kindness to tho same end ; also, the quorum of the trustees of Point Chevalier District for their vote to stop it, which is now done. Their names are—Mr William Motion, Mr James Craw ford, and Mi1 John Oliver.—With sincere thanks we inscribe our names, William Fkasbh, Simon Fraser, John Lawbence.

The Tidy Hocpewifk.—The careful, tidy housewife, when giving her house its spring cleaning, -should hear in mind that the dear inmates are more precious than houses, their systems need cleansing, hy purifying tho blood, 1-cgulaiing On; stomach and bowels, and she should know that there is nothing thnt will do it a > surely as Hon Bitters, the purest and best of all medicines. Look for.

Sunday services aro announced in the usual column, with particulars as to time and place. The anniversary services ot tho Wollcs ley-strcctUaptiat Church will he held in tho Choral Hall. Preacher, Mr Thos. Spurgcon.

SCINTILLATIONS.

WkATHBB milder ; rain coming. "The Shaughraun " in the Opera Houso to-night. Pooley'» benefit at the " Saturday Pop." What is the result of the " immortality " debate ? Tlie most notorious eavesdropper ever known is—Kain. Better to have loved a short girl than never to have loved a tall. The Union Insurance Company's risk on the Rockhampton lire is only £830. Dunedin Meat-Freezing Company propose to issue 4,000 additional shares at t5 each. "Have pity on me!" howled an Irish soldier condemned to be shot. " Have pity on me ! flog me to death, but don't kill mo."

During a Salvationist turn-out at Timaru yesterday, a horse Mas frightened by their "music" and ran oil', the dray attached running over and breaking a child's leg. A man who was imprisoned for bigamy complained that he had been soverely dealt with for an ofl'cnce which carried its own punishment along with it. A sum of £117 was collected at the lay ing of the foundation stoiie of Cambridge AVesleyan Chapel. Lotteries are to be licensed by the Turkish Government on the paymentof a 10 per cent. tax on receipts. The grazing stations between Napier and Patoterc are being selected by a committee of the Freezing Co. Mr Geo. Dixon, Wellington, sues tho New Zealand Accident Insurance Company to re cover ±'500, amount of policy. AYe are told that the fool and his money were soon parted; but the fool must have had money to bo parted from. Score one for the fool. Westland Racing Club last night resolved to hold a two-days meeting at Christinas, with £400 added money. Pickering and Co. 'a flax mill at Spring Creek, Blenheim, was burned down on Thursday night. Loss, £515 ; insured for £300 in the Liverpool, London, and Globe Oflice. The Melbourne "Herald" has started a scries of articles on swindling "sweeps," whicli exposo the wholesale frauds which are practised on the public under the guise of gambling on horse-races. The Queen is a very successful journalist. The three official papcri published by her authority, the "London Gazette," "Edin burgh Gazette," and "Dublin Gazette," paid a profit last year of £29,316, and in the preceding twelvemonth of £29,845; Religion and the drama are lying down together in Auckland, like the lion and lamb of the Golden Age. The Opera House and Theatre Royal have this week been oc cupied on' behalf of the Church—the formor with St. Andrew's Building Fund enter tainment, and the latter with a theological debate. We may noxt expect to find tho disciples of Thospig "holding forth" in some place of worship. House keepers will bo interested to learn that there is one country in the world whore tho common house-fly is almost unknown. That is the Phillipine Islands, and the phe nomenon is explained by a writer in " Science," whosays tho fly could not, by it self,traverso tho COO miles of windy ocean lying between tho islands and the mainland, while tho few flies that arrive at Manila in vessels fall victimstovoracious insectenimies.

CONDITIONAL IMMORTALITY.

Conclusion of tho Dobato,

Cosuros on tho Choss Tournament.

Tiik six-nights' debate between Mr G. A. Brown and Mr B. Hutson on the question whether or not tho Bible teaches the doctrine of conditional immortality was concluded last evening, in the Theatre Royal. Cr. Thompson presided, and the audienco was numerous, while tho studied and respectful attention paid tho debaters on previous occasions was maintained on this ono also.

Mr Hutson, after a few preliminary ob servations, went on to give a synopsis of his arguments. The proposition that he had undertaken to affirm and prove was : "Some part of all men is immortal," and ho had adduced in support of it the follow ing arguments :—l. The consensus gentium, or common conviction of mankind. 2. The assertions of the wisest and best men. 3. The majesty of conscience in appealing from tho tribunal of nion to that of God. 4. Tho impossibility of having a religion without a fundamental belief in tho possession by man of a fundamental be lief in the possession by man of a higher ami nobler part than his material nature ."). The creation of man and the whole tenor of Scripture.linking him on to God and a higher life, showing a being something more than tho beasts. G. The recognition in both tho Old and New Testaments of men as compoued of a doiulo nature 7. Tho emphasizing of tho value of tho soul or lifo principle over tho body. S. Tho impossibility of a resurrection if man's porsonal idontity is to bo destroyed by annihilation. 0. Tho benefits of Christ's redemption begin in this life, ho that they cannet be immortality. Soveral passages of Scripture wore also cited. Mr Brown began by dealing with Mr Hutson's assertion that if man became extinct at death thero would ho no re surrection. Ho answered it by asking how it was that if the righteous wont to hoaven when they died and tho wicked to hell, as orthodoxy taught, that a judgment was deemed necessary at all, seeing that tho good and bad had simply to be summoned from their re spective places of abodo in ordor to be sent back again? God would not perpetrate auch an absurdity. It was quite illogical. As for the ren-arka on tho soul, Mr Hutson should not venture to predicate anything of it, seeing that he had already admitted that ho nor any ono else had boon able to define it. How was it, then, that rthodoxy was everlastingly defining it and telling us that it was tho real man? Did it not seem Htrango, too, that God should give us a revelation about things that wo can find out for ourselves, and nono whatever about matters beyond our kon. Again, if tho soul was to be reserved either for bliss or torment, how was it that God was so strangoly silent throughout the Old Testament upon tho tremendous risk that men were running in this lifo ? How was it that he did not even hint to Adam the awful jienalty that disobedienco would bring upon himself and his posterity? All this negatived tho orthodox dogma of immortality. Mr Brown then assailed tho orthodox churches for their supineness in regard to man's wolfare, wliero they held that liis eternal destiny was so momentous in its weight either for weal or woo. Ho wns tho more impressed by this inconsis tency when ho recollected that that vory night the Church which above all others heTd tho creed ho had indicted—the Church which Mr Hutson represented—was stop ping out into tho world to produce somo amusement, somo merriment. It had fol lowed tho varieties of the world so fur as to take to tho _ stage in order to raiso money. Ho felt impelled to advert to this matter, for when ho saw such abject worldlincss on tho part of the professed Church of Christ, he could not help thinking of tho indifforenco it was thus showing to the thousands of our race whom it believed to bo dropping every day into tho infernal regions. (Loud applause.) Mr Hutson, in reference to this last mat ter said, Mr Brown taunted us (tho Church) with the goings-on in tho Opera House. Ah, friends, it is true and it is to the shame of tho church that it is so.—(Pro longed applause-) But remember this, friends, that says nothing against tho truth which the Church holds. The man after God's own heart had sinned. The Church may hold the truth, and may always havo boon ready to dofend it, and yet sometimes she has allowed herself to bo accused of affording the onomy opportunity to blas pheme. Mr Hutson then went on with his argument about tho soul's immortality, and afterwards ho summed up his objection to conditional immortality, maintaining that it was both absurd and contradictory.

Tho remaining speeches had reference to this issue.

Mr Dixon, on behalf of tho Committee of Management, proposed a vote of thanks to tho Chairman, which was passed by accla mation. Mr Thompson suitably acknowledged the compliment. On the motion of Mr Hutson, seconded by Mr Aldridge, a vote of thanks was passed to tho Committee. Mr McNaught proposed a vote of thanks to the debaters, which was cordially given ; and Messrs Brown and Hutson having briefly replied, the proceedings ended.

Good RESOLUTIONS.—At the commencement of every new year hundreds and thousands of our younK men—and old as well—form resolu tions for Utoir guidanco for tho coming year. Miinv l;«cp them, while othors break them. To such we wish to give a word of advice. In order to sn.jtiiin .your determination of leading a better life in tho future you should liise Hop Bitters. Tho judicious uso of Hop Bittors strengthen.o, cloan'srs, and purifies the Btomach, bowels, blood liver, nerves, and kidneys, and is juat what yon want to build up and invigorate your self.— Grccnl/uth Dem. Read.

CITY COUNCIL.

Attendance of Members at Ordinary and Commltteo Meetings.

The following returns shewing tho number of ordinary and committee meeting attended by each member of the City Council should prove interesting to the burgesses, as shew ing the time devoted by their represen tatives to their honorary public duties — Return showing the number of meetings each City Councillor has attended from 25th September, ltß2, to lith September, 18&3 :— No. of Meetings : sss & g 111 1 1 o S h w• P Tho Mayor.. .. 13 15 5 971 Cr.Aickin .. ..SO - 22 - 72 Cr. Crowther .. 50 15 - - 83 Cr. Ducro .. .. 11 13 — — 57 (Jr. Devorc.. .. 41 — 23 — 07 Cr. Harper.. .. 43 — — 23 GG Cr. Maseflelil .. 42 12 — - 51 Ci\ Montague .. 13 — — 2G 09 Cr. Pliillipps .. 40 — 20 — Oli Cr'. Thompson .. 45 0 — — 51 Cr. Wadrtol .. 51 — 20 — 77 Cr; Fleming .. ltf 21 70 Cr. Bell 10 13 — -- 53 Cr. George .. .. 31 — — l'J 53 Cr. Mackeclmic .. 35 — 20 — 55 Cr'. Stevenson .. J3 1G — — 59 O;Gamitt.. .. 41 - 22 - GG Cr. Hums .. .. U 29 73 Cr. Field .. .; 7 - - 5 12 Crs; 8011, George, Mackechniu, Stevenson, Gamut; and liurns elected lGth November, 1882. Cr. Field olected ICUi July, 1883. Com mittoes formed 2Gth Jnntiaiy; 1883.

A PONSONBY MYSTERY.

Strango Dlsappoaranco of a Ton Pound Note:

Surprise has often been excited by the want of care with which some people iiive and receive change in finance transactions, and business people who are addicted to carelessness should take warning from a mysterious occurrence which Ls the present topic of conversation in Ponsonby this week. A well-known building contractor desiring to obtain change of a £10 note, asked for the same in the I'onsonby Club Hotel. Mr Stanford, the proprietor,Teadily acceded to his request, and paid over the necessary number of notes. The customer took up the notes and was about to retire, when the landlord asked for the £10 for which change had been given. This request ap peared to mystify the customer, who assorted that he had handed it over before taking possession of the money given in return. Mr Stanford retorted that he had not received the i'lo, and a search was made for the missing note, but without success. The position now became deci dedly unpleasant, and the police ■were com municated with in the hope of having the difficulty solved. The genius was; how ever, scarcely equal to the task of pene trating this mystery, and they were com pelled to retire from the field discomfited. The missing noto is a subject of general interest, and the probabilities of its being lost, stolen, or strayed are frequently and eagerly discussed. The affair is a most unpleasant ono, and appears to have given iise to somo feeling;

SUDDEN DEATH.

Nkw* has been received from Ngnrnguru of tho sudden death of Captain Thomas, who is known in shipping circles as master of tho cutter Start. The following telegram on tho subject has been received by Super intendent Thomson from Constable Bulleu : — Kamo, Saturday.—Captain Thomas, of the cutter Start, died suddenly on board at Ngurnguni yesterday morning. An inquest on the body takes place to-day, at 2 p.m.

FOUND DROWNED.

Dead Body of George Morloy Found Floating in tho Harbour.

Shortly after ten o'clock this morning a boy named George Clarko discovered the dead body of a man floating under the Railway Wharf, Tho water police were informed of the circumstance. Sergeant Clarke proceeded to tho spot indicated, and found the body of an elderly man, which had evidently been in the water for soveral days. The body was con voyed to tho Morgue, and thcro identified as that of a man named George Morloy, about fifty years of age, a draper by trade, but who had lately been employed by Mr Wright, agent for soveral steamers. Mr Wright states thatMorlcy has been missing since the middle of last week. Morloj was a widower. He leaves two sons, at Messrs Porter and Co.'s, and a brother, employed by Mr Edson, chemist.

LOSS OF THE RANGATIRA.

She Goes Ashoro at tbo Groat Barr.lor.

Information was received in town last evening of the wreck of tho cutter Ranga tira at tlie Great Barrier. From inquiries mado since, we learn that the Rangatira,

in charge of the master and owner (Tonctnhi) was loading firewood on tho north-east side of the island n few days ago, whon'a midden squall drove her ashore, and she eventually became a complete wreck. Tho master and crow, wo understand, got safoly ashore. The Rangatira was a wooden vessel »f 27 tons, and has been the cham pion cutter of Auckland for many years.

HEGARTY'S COURT MINISTERS.

We have received the following cable despatch from Sydney s—

Syhnkws Friday. The Hegarty's Court Minstrels and the Hibornicon Comedy Company, fourteen in number, left, for Auckland yesterday.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

Tnu mail steamer Australia, with (lie Kng lish and American mails, is duo to arrive from San Francisco, via Honolulu, to morrow (Sunday) but mny possibly put ill an appoaranco this evening. Among her passengers aro a number of artistes for the now curious to bo opened hero next week.

STRANGE DISCLOSURES.

Booty of a Robbory Recovered after a Lapse of Fifteen Months.

It will probably be within the remembrance of most of our readers that about fifteen

months ago Mr Gilmour's drapery estab lishment in Symonds-stroot was bur glariously entered, and goods to the value of about £50 stolon. Tho occurrence was a very mysterious ono, and despite tho efforts of tho police, no light could bo thrown upon the affair at tho time. Within the last few weeks, however, the detectives have been working on a cluo which has led to most unexpected disclosures, Suspicion of being concerned in a recent theft, led to the ar rest of a young man named Robert Gold ing by Detective Walker, and in ordinary course he was searched by his capturer. The result was tho discovery of a watch which bore tho initials, and has since been recog nised as the property of Mr Gilfillan, clerk at Messrs John Reid and Co.'s. It appears that on the occasion of the fire at Tierce's buildings, in Kybor Pass Road, this watch was removed, with a quantity of other goods, from Mr Gilfillan's house, which was then in danger of taking fire, to what was bej lieved to be a place of safety. The watch disappeared, and no trace of it could be discovered until it was found in Golding's possession on his arrest. Profiting by this disclosure, Detective Walker, accompanied by other officers, searched the house where the prisoner re sided, and took possession of a number of silk scarves, whicli were found hidden be tween some sacks. These were subsequently identified us part of the goods stolen from Gilmour's last year. Further searches have since been made, with the result that other Eortions of tho stolen goods have been rought to light. Golding will be brought up at the Police Court next week, when these and other charges will be preferred against him.

CABLEGRAMS.

[reutkk's telegrams.]

Tho Fronch in Tonquin. Sovore Fighting and Heavy Losses.—Un easiness in Canton. (Received September 15th—12.30 p.m.) Hoxu Koxo, September 14. News has been received that hostilities have been resumed between the French' ts-oops, and Anamite force known as 'Black Flags." Accounts Ho hand state that fighting, lasting for fully eight hours, recently took place at Fhoukai, 'Die engngeniPnt was a very w.vcre one, and resulted in (he loss of 52 to the French. Tho "Black Flags" are reported to have lost fully 500 men. Latest intelligence from Canton states that the Europeans in that city are very un easy in consequence of violent: anti-foreign placards which have been extensively posted there. • Murder Conspiracy in Ireland. '^London, September 14. Dr. Connelly, who with his brother was arrested at Limerick on August :>2, charged ■ivith conspiracy to murder, lias been com mitted for trial. Serious Illness of Prince Bismarcls. Londox, September 14. Information has been received from Gas tein, in Austria; that Prince Bismarck is seriously ill. London, September 14. Mr Gladstone, who for some time past has been yachting on the Scotch coast, has puiled for Norway. London, September 12. The Boer envoys, who were appointed to proceed to England to negotiate for the settlement of the native difficulty in the Transvaal, leave on the ISth instant. London Wool Sales. London, September 13. At to-day's wool auction 11,700 bales were offered; The tone of the sales Mas firm. Since tho opening of tho series 27,750 bales have been withdrawn. The sales close on October 8. [A cable despatch from the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. states that the sale programme has been curtailed by four days.]

BOARD OF EDUCATION. — Yes terday (Concluded).

Cikuular on Dress.—A draft circular on dress was submitted in accordance with previous resolution of Board. It set out with the following statement :-—

"The Education Board of the District of Auckland feel that they ought to awaken the attention of parents of girls who attend the High School (and other schools) to the hurt ful effect of the dress worn by many of the pupils. This dress hinders the exercises practised to bring about the due develop ment of the body. On Bth August the Drill Instructor reported that some of tho High School girls "were so tightly laced, and tho sloe res of their dresses so tight, that it was impossible for them to perform the required exercises with any degree of ease." This in itself is a small matter, but it betokens deeply injurious effects. Dr. Richardson, in his book on "The Diseases of Modern Life, "says:— "The worst mechanical errors in clothing arc those which atlect the chest and body. Tho tight band round tho waist and the tightly-laced corset still play too important a part, and interfere with the free and healthy movements of young girls and women. The effect of the pressure is equally injurious to the organs of digestion, respiration, and circulation." After quoting further from Dr. Richardson, and from anarticlebyM.rO. F. AVatts, Royal Academy, the circular concluded thusly :—

"An evil, like the one hero dealt with, is best met by the force of authority. The Board feel that no words of theirs can add weight to the words they have quoted. They recommend what is now submitted to the earnest attention of parents and guard ians." Mr Laishloy, after reading Mr Heath's report on calisthenics, which had led up to the circular, moved "That copies of this circular be sent to the Head-master of the Girls' High School for circulation, and that copies be likewise sent to the chairmen of school committees, with a request that they may be posted in conspicuous positions in their schools." —Mrßuckland took exception to the proposed action, contending that it was an interference with the liberty of the subject. He did not think cither that it would be desirable for girls to wear heavy-soled shoes instead of light ones, as the former kind would tend to make them clownish and "clodhoppish." It would be a great mis take to make the girls adopt the change, notwithstanding the drill master's opinion in favour of it. As for the stays, the girl who did without them would bo "an object" . for the rest of her life. Stays were absolutely necessary; women could not stand upright without them. If they were committed to the issue of some sort of a circular, ho would suggest the issue of a sheet of blank paper. The only reform he would countenance would be to have the girls " shear their hair" at regular intervals. —Mr Goldio thought tho circular a very good one, and considered that it ought to bo issued. Medical testimony clearly estab lished the fact that thin-soled boots and tight lacing had wrought terrible injury and loss of life.—Mr Luke also supported the motion. As for Mr Buckland's remarks about stays being indispensable, a glance at the Venus do Medici or the Venus do Milo in the Museum clearly shewed that tho female figure was not by any means impaired in shape by the stays not being used. Mr Buckland himself had been able to do without stays, and so had men generally ; therefore, women should be able to dispense with them equally well. —Mr Buckland remarked that Venus herself must havo used stays ; who could provo that she had not?—Mr Ilobbs had some delicacy in discussing such a matter, but lie fully believed in the necessity for a dress reform, and therefore supported tho motion. —Mr Clark did not think the circular would do one iota of good. Not a corset would be discarded through it, nor a single lace loosened. The Board should content itself by recommending books on the subject.—The motion was then put and carried.

Leave of Absence. —lt was notified that Mr VVorthington had been granted leave of absence until October Ist, in consequence of a' medical certilicato that he was suffering from "deranged cerebral action, the result of excitement and worry,"—Mr Goldie drew attention to the fact that " a Henry Worthington " . had been elected to the Pavnell Borough Council, and suggested that the Head-master should be written to in order to ascertain if ho were the portion who had accepted this municipal oilice. — Mr Buckland remarked that per haps ho was too ill to attend school because ho was cngagfd in fighting an election. Besides, if ho was suffering from a deranged brain, perhaps, too, he erred in judging Mr Brown to be drunk.—lt was agreed to write the suggested letter, and asking Mr Worthing ton if lie had accepted ollicu in the l'arnoll Council to resign the same. Newton.—Application for further school accommodation at Newton East.—Agreed to refer Committee to previous resolution.

Accounts.—As the Board's funds were low, it was resolved to write to the Educa tion Department asking for a grant of £5,000 on account of the Building Fund allotment.

Tenders. —Three tenders were received for dwelling at Wainui, viz.—W. (!. Smith, £450 ; Smith and liowc, £478 ; J. Duncan, £490. The estimate was £300. Fresh tenders are to bo called in four weeks.

Auckland City.— The Committee wrote asking that a school bo established in Free man's Bay, say Napier-street.—Agreed to refer Committee to previous resolution.

Otara.—lt was decided, on the motion of Mr Luke, " That the five acres offered by Mr Paton be purchased by the Board, and that plans and specifications be prepared for a new school and teacher's residence so soon as a subscription of £150 (exclusive of Paton's £25) be paid to the Board."

Deed of Arrangement.—A let-'er was received from Mr Bruford, stating that he had made arrangements to pay his creditors in full with interest.—lt was agreed, on tl c motion of Mr Ci oldie, that in view of the ex planation made by Mr Bruford to the eil'ect that he had arranged to pay his creditors in full with interest, the Board, under the cir cumstances, would take no further action in the case.

Drawing Master. —The resignation of Mr Trevithick, rlrnwing master, was accep ted.—lt was agreed to advertise for a mister to take h:8 place.

In our tunugenient columns will be found tl eadvertisement of a irrand ethinpian medley lobc;,iveu iv llio Ponsonby Jlall on the 25tli mutant I.;,- tin- \V:uU:nio.ta Minstrels, assisted l>y those livst-class artists. Messrs Mettamand O'llaro. The proceeds are to be devoted to augmenting the funds of the I'onsonby Kowing Club, nnd no doubt a bumper house will wcl como the darkies.

Arrival of the Doric.

Disease on Board,

She Brings Over Four Hundred Pns seiigors.

The Doric excitement, which has been gradually increasing in intensity during the present week, was relieved this afternoon by tho appearance of tho anxiously expected vessel herself, From an early hour this morning tho signal station has been eagerly watched by thousands of eager and expectant indi viduals. Tho successive arrival of several coasting steamers during the morning was tho cause of a corresponding number of disappointments to those whose anxiety on tho Doric's account led them to visit tho wharf on the occasion of each signal being shewn. Shortly befbrk two o'clock, the signal of a steamer outside Tiritiri was shewn from the Mount Victoria Station, and it was at once concluded that the vessel seen at such a long distance' would prove to be either the mail steamer or tho Doric. It subsequently transpired that the latter .surmise was the correct one. At two o'clock, the flags denot ing that a steamer from England was in the offing were shewn, and all doubt on the subject was then set at rest. At thftt time, the vessel was still outside Tiritiri. The news that the "Doric was signalled spread like wildfire through town, and ere long crowds of persons were wending their way in t n g direction of tho wharf with the object of seeing the big steamer berthed. In order that no delay might takoplace; a message waft sent to Dr. Philson, Health Officer, and that gentleman was soon in attendance with Mr Brophy, Immigration Officer. The steamer did not pass Tiritiri until half-pas two b'clock, and she was still outsidg the reef when we went to press. Disease on Board. Soon after three o'clock, the yellow flag, denoting disease on board was hoisted. This will doubtless necessitate the vessel going into quarantine. Saloon Passengers.- The following U a list of passengers ih the first and second saloons: —Mrl, \\ 4 Bowman, Mr A. Downes, MissM. Hood, Sir 1 and Mrs Levien, Captain and Mrs Kennedy and child, Mr and Mrs John Ballantyneand family, Mr Leonard Robin, Mr and Mrs W. H. Lyon, Mr Robert Shonnan, Miss Kate Shonnan, Mr F. 11. Pickering, Mrs Jack soil and child, Ml1 Giflbrd, Mrs Pourlo and child, Dr. and Mrs Johnston and family, MissM. A. Christie, Mr and Mrs J, Whitcombe, Miss M. B. Galwey, Miss Ethel C. Galwey, Mr 111. Ilanlon, Mrs Press and family, Mr and Mrs A. Walkef, Mr \V. E. Vaux, Mr W. Cartmol, Mr John G. Place, Sir J. K. Kelsey, Mr and Mrs W. King, Mr C. W. Hill, Mr 1, Mad dox, Miss S. Joel, Mr and Mrs Ross. and child, Mr E. Piner, Mr C. E. Park house, Miss A. Yon Newmann, Mr W. Jones, Mr 6. A. Clements, Mr W. Brown, Mr E. Harper, Mrs Kunchnan and family, Mr and Mrs A. English and family, Miss E. Stephenson, Miss J. Haskins, Mr W. H. Smith, Mr E. Roper, Mr J. Turner, Miss' C. Lyon, Mr H. B. Stackpoole, Mr John Bates, Mr .G. Webster, Mr It. Dawson- Welsh, Mr W. Cameron, Mr D. Cameron, Mr Casclberg and son, Mrs Lcighton, and Mr L. Perrett. A Description of the Vessel. The Doric, which is at present under charter to the New Zealand Shipping Company, is a recent addition to the White Star Line, built by Messrs Harland and \Yolft',and launched early in July last. She is a magnificent vessel, similar to the lonic in many respects, her dimensions being :— 440 feet in length, 44 feet in beam, 32 feet in depth of hold, and has a gross register tonnage of 4,744 tons. She is built of steel, and in her saloon and steerage accommoda tion is a perfect specimen of what may be done, for the comfort of each class of passen gers, while her holds evince that she pos sesses great carrying capacity for cargo, so that the earning power of the ship has been carefully studied and well provided for. The Swan system of electric lighting has been fitted throughout the vessel, and in its steadiness, coolness, and brilliancy has fully justified tho anticipations which had been formed regarding it.

THE FOOTBALL DISPUTE.

Tho Wellington Captain's Statement.

[BY TEUEGBAFH.' —OWN CORBESf OSDEKT.]

Wellington, this day. The captain of the Wellington team writes to the "Post " as follows :—" I notice you blame me for having waived my right to take a kick at goal when the try obtained by Webb was given by the referee in my favour. I have thought the matter .over carefully sinco the unfortunate dispute oc curred, and have come to the conclusion that I took the only consistent course open to me, and I have no hesitation in say ing that if I were placed in a similar position to-morrow I should adopt the same course. I would point out that the match was not a contest against a team of professionals, but against a team of gentlemen who were our visitors, hailing from a town which undoubtedly extended the hand of hospitality to the Wellington team on the occasion of our visit to Auck land in 18S0. On that occasion, too, I had the honour to hold a similar position to the one I occupied in the late match. When the referee gavo his decision in favour of Wellington, I determined to abide by it; in fact, I consider it would have been' beyond my powers as captain to have con ceded any point which had been ruled in my favour by tho referee. I did not anticipate opposition on the part of Henderson, and withdrew for the pur pose of telling off tho players fit to place and kick the ball at goal. I was surprised i to find that the Auckland captain refused to accept the referee's decision, and told? Henderson I intended to adhere to it. Henderson should havo known that the referee's decision is always final on a ques tion of fact, and is only impeachable when a question of construction of rule or law is involved. I might have been inclined to; have given way altogether, on one ground only—that of courtesy to the visitors, but • for the fact, as I told Henderson at the time, that Warbrick's so-called goal was not a goal at all; that I had not dis puted the umpire's ruling in that case; and, consequently, if I gave way in the matter of tho try, I should be virtually giving in a second time when tho verdict of the referee was in my favour. I then : said I would take the kick, and he could I protest afterwards. To this he again ob jected, saying, if I did so, he would not proceed with the match. Finding argument hopeless, and chafing under the disagreable scene that was being enacted, I called the ball out, and the game continued. It was never my intention to forego tho try, and ■. I afterwards told Henderson in the; dressing-room that I intended to nave ; the matter settled, and proposed to refer it to tho other football unions in the colony. I do not consider I had power to forego the try. You are of opinion that, had I insisted on taking niy kick at goal, the whole difficulty would have been avoided and victory would hayo boon declared for Wellington. I entirely disagree with you. Tho Auckland men at the timo of the dispute had scored a goal, and we had scored nothing. If I had ****•} the kick, tho Auckland captain would havo refused to continue the game. If the kick at goal had been a failure, Auckland would have been vic torious ; if successful, Auckland would still have disputed it, and would have claimed a victory instead of a draw, as they now do; there would have been end lesa unpleasantness caused between our selves and our guests during their stay w Wellington ; there would have been a most unsatisfactory result—an unfinished game to look back upon, and each ride would have had to content itself with boasting.

Answer to Many Correspondents.

In reply to numerous inquiries from our readers concerning the wonderful I"*1,1 ,-wi the Great German Remedy, St. Jacobs uu nientioncd in our last issuc-wo would iniorni them that the article may be obtained from our retail druggists, or by their aid. Ask for m. Jacob's Oil. and if the dealer docs not keep it "> stock, lie will be able to procure it in a few (lays from the wholesale houses. VVc unittsM"" there is existing all immense demand for tnu wiml/, which'is not so very surprising JV1""," is considered what it is daily acianiiphshuig m the way of relief and cm-erf, bordering, in bOimj iii-Wes, on the uiira«ulo;is.-Sol( by v Chemists! Price, Three Si.illinss.-M. U* s »»« Company, Agente.

The verdict of the people: |'Deal irith young Chambers for Sewing Machines.

TIE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1883



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