SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

M\ Walwera, soli, Anderson, from W liangarei : vv' hora s.s.. Kiti.!. from the .South I' M MncCTOKor 9.?., Johnson, from Whangaroi . EH Fanny vel v, ketch. Wiliinms. from Mongomii II awwSWKanUne, Roraeril, from the South

DEPARTURES.

it. l\ southern Cross s.s., Allinan. for the South ifiil Glenclg. s.s.. .Steiihi-nnon for Tauranga ' ! lona, sis., Amocieo. for \\ hangarei "'< ! Argylo 5.9., N'ori-id, for Mercury Bay

Vessels Expected.

i London".—Laiara, barque, K.L.H.D., June | jr. jLsterion, barque, June 16; Hermi one ship, W.T.R.D., July 13; Otaki, ! ship, P.G.W.Q,. August 2; Ganymede, j barque, July 25; Antarus, Piako, and Candidate, j loading.

Glasgow. — Embleton, barque. W.M.J.R. June 2 (via, Dunedin); Helen Denny, H.M.T.D. Julys; Aktn'oa, July 25.

Nbw York.—lreno, brigantine, July 17. Boston.—Clara McGillivray, barque, June 2. Southern Ports. — Jane Anderson, from Dunedin.

Sydney.—Albert the Cooil, brig, via Now castle.

IMPORTS.

Per Waihora : 2IS packages tea, 750 packages sugar, a \ -casks, 10 cases spirits, 250 bags bone dust, 30 eases bitters, 20 gas staves. 10 bnndlus timber, 20; i bags rice, 31 bags onions, 3SO cases fruit, 20 eases meats, 5 cases tobacco, t9."> sacks potatoes. 50 sacks malt, 12 reels wire, 937 sacks ■wheat, 200 bags /lour, J.i boxes tin plates, 16 gunnies onions. 23 cases bacon, 3fi cases cheese. 'i tramway engines, 200 slice]), 60 kegs, and 170 packages sundries.

Inwards Coastwise.—Lizzie, from Ngu nguru, with 32,000 feet timber; WVuvera, from Whangarei, with 69 tons coal; Rata, from Waiar'a, with 21,175 foot timber; Fanny Kelly, from Mongomii. with 32,16! feet timber; liuby, from Whangarui, with (i i tons coal. Ol'twauds Coastwise.—Rata, for Waiara; Ruby, for Whnngarci. The schooner Atlantic lias entered outwards at the Customs for Rarotonga. The brigantlno Sarah Pile, from the South, arrived late this afternoon. Tho s.s. Waihora leaves for Russell to-mor row (Wednesday) evening, and for the South at noon on Friday.

Several changes have been made in the masters of Northern Company's steamers, as will be scon from our lists of arrivals and de partures.

ARRIVAL OF THE WAIHORA.

Keports.s. Waihora:—Left Melbourne 11th, Hobart 13th, Bluff IStli, lJuncdin2oth, Lyttelton, 21st, Wellington 2.'nd, Napier 23rd, Gisborne 2ith, 9.3d a.m., and reached wharf, Auckland, at 11.3U a.m., 25th. Experienced strong easterly weathor Melbourne to Bluir. thence to arrival variable winds with fair weather. Passengers: Misses Bliss, Clissold, Kavanagh, Gill, Pollen, Rcece, Craw, Mesdames Smith and family, Bliss, Snndford, Clissold, Evans, Porter, O'Connor, Messrs Smith, Reid, Smith, Hender son, Sandford, McClashan, Dargaville, Evans, Barker, Pollard, Foley, Tucker, Hayes, H.imlin. Burrows, Broadhurst, Xewberry, Dyson, Brown, O'Connor, and IS in steerage. We are indebted to Mr 11. Humphries, purser, for press parcels, report, ect.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney, September 21 Arrived: Manapouri, from Auckland.

Wkluxgton', this day.

Arrived: Wakatipn, from Sydney, at CIS p.m. yesterday. Sailed: Ansdell, barque, for Kaipara. Duxedin, this day. Arrived: Ringarooma; Sunbeam, from Wes tern Australia; Embleton, from Glasgow.

Pout Chalmers, yesterday. Sailed: Hawea, for the North. Passenger for Auckland: Mr Sedgwick.

LONDON, September 22.

Arrived: Roseneath, from Lyttelton. sailed May 23; Anazi, from Timaru, sailed May 29; Wellington, from Port Chalmers, sailed June 12; Monarch (query Northern Monarch), from Port Chalmers, sailed June 15; Queen of tho Bay, from Timaru. sailed May 31; Helen, from Hobart, sailed May 28.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Rotorua, s.s., for the South

The s.s. Rotortm left for tho Soutli at 2 p.m. Passengers: Captain Hume, Messra Leech. Hogan, Crawford and Hull.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvk.vi.no Star Office, Tuesday.

ICE3KRS B. TONES & Co. sold 60 sacks of milling wheat to-day at satisfactory prices. To-morrow (Wednesday) 11 Xew England organs will be offered for sale, 1 to 18 stops.

Mr D. F. Evans held a sale of city properties to-day. The sale was well attended. The allotmont in Shcehan-streic realised £102 10s. Farm at Papakura, £900. The remaining allot ments in Wellington-street arc under offer, and the sale will possibly bo completed.

OscAit Wilde, The America is about to be honoured by the great apostle of Uie late [esthetic craze. Will he revolutionise our Country, and convert its practicality into scnti mentalisin, or the "too utterly utter," of that transcendental yearning that invests the rap tured soul of art 1 Love of the boautiful is no better than love of the excellent, and on this basis Unoi.i'tio Woi.fk's Schiedam Aromatic Sch.vai'l'h must be intensely .'Ksthetical.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :—

Tnis Day. For Port Fltzroy, per Pukapuka, at 1 p.m. For Whangaroi Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whanga rei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Jlacgregor, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, 2flth insL For Waitara, etc., per Lalla Kookh, at 8 a.m. For Coroniandel, per Coromondel, at 11.30 a.m. For AVaitara, per Hannah Mokau, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Waihora, at 1 p.m. Thursday, 27th inst. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9.30 a.m. For Waiwera, To Kapa, Craigiebum, Wark worth. etc., per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waitara, etc., por Douglas, at 11 a.ra. For Rarotonga, per Atlantic, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotiki, por Glenelg, at i p.m. Fuiday, 28th inst. Per s.s. Waihora as follows :— For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 0 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, bouthern Ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom (via Suck and Brindisi, and via Naples, for letters, etc., specially so prepaid aiid ad dressed), at 11 a.m. Money Orders, for Southern Ports and Aus tralian Colonies only, at 10 a.m. For regis tered letters and newspapers at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. Tuesday, 9th October.

Per s.s. City of Sydney as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continont of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, rcgisterod letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters, bearing an extra feo of six pence in addition to the postage, will bo received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to tho time of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Monday, 19th November.

N.B.—On and after Ist Octobor next, money orders will bo issued payable in the Dominion of Canada.

S. B. BISS, Chief Posttnostor. Chief Post-office, Auckland. •

meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

September 25,1883,

Abbott's Opera House — Illbcrnlcon Comedy Company, 8 p.m.

Market Square—Woodyear's Electric Circus, 8 p.m.

Ponsonby Hall — Ponsonby Rowing Club Entertainment, Waitomata Minstrels, 8 p.m.

St. Jamcs'B Hall—Grand Concert in aid of Franklin Itoad School, 8 p.m. United Sendee Hotel — Auckland Cricket Club Meeting, 8 p.m.

Death.

PRITCHAKD.—On the loth August, 1883, at her late residence, Talimatau Upolu, Samoa, after a lingering illness, Atulina, the beloved wifo of G. A. I'ritchard.

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1883.

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

We do not hesitate to say that the decision of the Cabinet in appointing Mr Oliver to the portfolio rendered vacant by Mr Whitaker's retirement, will cause indig nation and amazement in every section of the community. The Cabinet has now the maximum strength permitted by law, and comprizes : — Otago Two members Canterbury One member Wellington Tw« members Maryborough One member Taranaki One member. The only representative of Auckland has retired, and his place has boon filled by an Otago man, leaving a district comprising nearly two-thirds of the North Island, and the premier province, practically disfranchised at a most critical period in its history, when the Government are on the point of initiating legislation which will gravely affect the settlement of the lands in this part of the colony. No vague promises of future rectification of the inequality will suffice. Mr Whftftker's seat ought to have been filled by an Auckland member, and the Ministry, in appointing Mr Oliver, have cheated us out of our rights, and shewn that they believe themselves strong enough, and the Aucklandjjiembers weak enough, to play fast and loose with the district and its interests. We do not know what view Messrs Swapeon, Peacock, Hurst, Hobbs, Mitchelson, and the other Auckland members who have supported the present Cabinet may tako of this proceeding, but it will be tho duty of tho constituents of those gentlemen to demand from them an early and strict account. There is only one of three alternatives left to them—either to compel tho Government to chango their front and give Auckjand its equitable share in the government of tlfo colony, or withdraw their support in a body ; failing this, resign their seats, pnd let the electors taK<e their own course. The question is one that Atjmjts of neither explanation nor parleying, Mr Oliver's appointment fills the only vacancy in the Cabinet, and no f urlher appointment can be made unless some of the present members choose to retire, The new Min ister has taken tho place vacated by Mr Whitaker, and that seat belonged to Auck land. Lot the Ministry, therefore, hark

" Auckland Four," which was guaranteed to secure two Auckland portfolios in the Ministry and other untold advantages. At a moment when the whole future of the North is in jeopardy, when the bulk of our lands may be shut up at the bidding of a .Minister, when the route of the North Island trunk railway is to be settled, we find ourselves left without a single voice in a Cabinet dominated by Wellington influence. The situation is one of profound gravity, and if ever the united and determined action of the people was called for, it is called for now. A little breathing space should perhaps be allowed to afford our representatives time to de cide upon their course of action and take the lead in the impending crusade ; and then, in Newton, in City North, in Waite mata, in our Chamber of Commerce, and through every recognised avenue of public opinion the people of Auckland must make their voices heard. The business of the electors with their representatives is of the most simple kind—have tbis wrong righted, or give place to men who will. We do not believe there is one elector in Newton, in City North, or in Waitemata who will listen to a member who does not first of all emphatically declare his determination to use every means at his disposal to eject from oth'ee a Government which has shut Auckland'out of the councils; of the colony. There should be no temporising or equivo cation ; all that the electors have to demand of their representatives is summ d up in half-a-dozen words—get Auckland fairly represented or resign. We believe this cry will ring at mass meetings from one end of the province to the other. The Ministry have, by their conduct, put their Auckland followers in a position which can only be understood on the theory that they have a poor estimate of their in telligence and independence. We do not understand what their reasons may be for calculating on such willing subserviency, but we mistake the men, and still more mistake their constituencies, if they are nut speedily undeceived. The promotion of Mr Oliver i.s one of those proceedings which do not admit of any intelligible interpretation. lie is a man who brings no strength to the Cabinet ; without political experience, ability, poli tical reputation, or popular sympathies ; a desertev from his party; a nominee who represents nobody but his own sweet self and his money-bags. The only occasion on which ho was known to exert himself in the House of Representatives was in talking against time for the purpose of shelving a I'lan of Towns Regulation Bill introduced to render illegal the laying oil"of lanes like those proposed to be mulcted on the inhabitants of Auckland in tho sub division of the Surrey Hills Estate. Mr Oliver was also largely interested in that mine on the West Coast which was able to advertise that it held con tracts for the supply of all tho railways of New Zealand, ami which verified its boast by shipping coal for the Auckland lines at double the cost charged by tho Auckland colliery companies. This is the gentleman who now takes the place of the only Auckland representative in the Ministry, and it is believed that the people of the North and their representatives will tamely submit to it. If they do, only one penalty will be adequate for their pußilanimous subserviency -- total dis franchisenient.

back, or accept the united opposition of every Auckland member. Truly, this in a pretty ending to the famous compact of the

MrT. T. (iambic, the local manager of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, has to-day received a cablegram from San Fran cisco announcing that the steamer City of New York left that port for Auckland on Sunday last, 23rd inst. She may therefore be expected to arrive here on time-table date, viz., loth October next.

Letters to hand from Wellington to-day do not give much additional information regarding the forthcoming meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association at Auckland. It is expected that the Government will issue free railway passes to volunteers attending the meeting, and the Union Co., with its customary generosity, has agreed to isstio return tickets at single rates. It is feared that there will nut be a large muster from the South, and as Government haroonly given £300 to the Association this year, th'u prize list will not be so good as usual. It is proposed to use 10 double targets in the competition, and telephones will bo used to connect the tiring point with the butts. We have been requested to inti mate that inembersof tho "Reserve" will be allowed to compete for everything except the belts.

An adjourned meeting of the creditors of John James Winston, labourer, of Auck land, was to have been huld to-day, but it lapsed for want of a quorum. The Registrar therefore appointed Mr Thos. Maellarlane trustee. Tho debtor's liabilities are stated at £31 19s, and his assets at nil.

By a " Gazette " notice under d.nte 18th September inst., the Mayor, Councillors, and burgesses of Auckland are appointed trustees for the maintenance of the Auck land Public Cemetery. This refers to the projected new burying ground at W'aiko miti, on the Kaipara Railway, in which it is proposed all burials from the city shall take place when the cemeteries in Symonds street shall have been closed. The new cemetery contains ISS acres of land.

We arc given to understand by a gentle man who lately visited tho village of Otahuhu that the road leading to tho Railway Station is in a very dangerous con dition, and unless repairs are soon effected there will be some very severe accident. The boast of tho inhabitants of having the best roads in the colony seems sadly out of place when wheel-ruts two feet deep are encountered on such a main thoroughfare.

We learn that the name of tho steward drowned ,'it the wreck of the Rangatira was. James Walker. Ho was a promising lad, sixteen and a half years old, and a son of Mr A. Walker, of Eden Crescent, an old resident of this city, Tho mi fortunate youth was born in Auckland.

Auckland now possesses three full-blown Bicycle Clubs, and it is expected that during the ensuing season upwards of TiO wheelmen will muster to the buglers' calls.

The Auckland Hospital librarian acknow ledges with many thanks the receipt of a box of magazines and journals, too numerous to particularise, embracing a period from lS7(i to 18S1, and from 1558 to 1815, from Mrs George, of the " Epsom Magazine Club."

The mention mado in our last evening's issue of the fact that tho oil painting from Mr Williams's house during the lire had been taken away and wore missing, appears to have had some effect. Tho paint ings were returned safely this morning. Possibly some of the other missing articles may bo brought back.

Lessees and owners of buildings for pub lic amusements, billiard rooms, licenses, &c., arc reminded that all licenses expir ing on or before the 30th inst. require to bo renewed and premises approved before that date.

The Tokatea mine manager reports—No. 7 lovel: Tho ground continues hard with a number of small stringers .scattered through tho country, but nothing defined ; the con tractors have driven in all about 35 foot. Stopes— During the past week the men have principally boon employed in timber ing up and preparing for opening out a rise for another line of stapes, consequently wo have had only two breakings down, in which a few colours were scon. We expect bettor things from the new ground wo are now rising in, as a few dabs of gold can bo soon in the roof where the rise is going up. Battery—ln a few more days tho battery buildings will be ready,

To the Editor: Sir,—l wish to Inform "Freethinker" and those whom ho may have misled in last night's S'r.ut that his apostle of free speech, Mr Bradlangh (?), votqcl for the expulsion of the Irish mem bers in a body from thejfoti.se of Commons, and afterwards assisted Mr Forstor in muzzling tho whole of tho Irish poople in Ireland. For this the Irish members, at a later period, voted for his expulsion, In tho face of these facts is it not inconsistent with free speech to couple with it the name of this oorpulent demagogue?—l am, &c, Sußscßißisn.— [Our .correspondent must be labouring under somo delusion. Mr Brad laugh has never been admitted to member ship of the House, and ho can neither speak nor vote in it.—Ed. E.S.]

Tho annual meeting of tho members of the Worth Shore United Cricket Club was held in tho club-room, Masonic Hotel, North Shore, last evening, Mr Goo. Lank ham in tho chair. The Committee's report am] Treasurer's balance-sheet wfii'o sub mitted anil adopted. The following were elected office-bearers for the coming season : President, Mr W. J. Hurst, M.H,fi. ; Vice- Presidonfc, Mr W. T. J Bell; Hon. Sucre tary, Mr W. Sibbln j ITon, Treasurer, Mr 4, 0, Fraser; Committee: Messrs 0. .md W. Lfliyjfhftm, 11. and G. Wynyard, Slinn, ]?. W. Burgesw. Thp practice days were fixed for Wednesday and Saturday. Several now members wore elected, anji fhorc is ev^ry prospect of the Qlub, being more suoc.essful in tho coming so.ason even thai) thoy were last .seqsoii,

In a rocent issue we recorded a plucky rescue from drowning by a young man named McDonald, lie is now a sufferer through his own bravery, being laid up with a serious cold. It is a noticeable fact that he was not rewarded with thanks for

The appointment of Dr. Goldsbro1 to be Visiting Surgeon under the Contagions Diseases Act, lS(i9, and of Kate Bryce to be Matron of the Female Reformatory to be established under said Act, are announced in a " Gazette'" issued on the 20th inst., the appointments dating from 10th inst.

Yesterday a meeting of the Otahuhu Road Board was held ; present, all the members. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman said the rate proposed at last meeting, two farthings in the £, would realise about £100. A resolution had been passed engaging Messrs Jackson and Rus sell to oppose the sale of .oad on lot 4, sub division of Hamlin's grant, to be heard before Mr Seth Smith on Friday next, at Auckland. Mr Luke gave notice" of motion for next meeting: "That the members of East Tamaki Road Board be requested to meet in conference with Otahuhu Board re the desirability of taking stops for the con struction of bridge over the Tamaki at Otahuhu."

A meeting of the St. Matthew's Literary and Debating Society was held last evening, Rev. Win, Tebbs (President) in the chair. The subject of debate was "Tho Morality of Sweepstakes," opened in the affirmative by Mr Shortt, and in the negative by Mr Burrow. AH voly discussion followed, in which Messrs Broomhall, Doonin, Humphries, Thressall, and Wright, took part. On taking the votes, it was found that the majority were on the negative side. On the Sth inst. M r Broomhall will give a paper on " Photography," with illustrations.

A football match was played in the Domain on Saturday last hf&wccn the l'ar ncll and Auckland Timber Companion' Foot ball Clubs, and resulted in an easy victory for Parnell by 12 points to nil. For the winners, Mellia, Hart, and George played an excellent game.

Mr Holland, builder, has received from Manchester, a Crossley gas hoist, three and a half horse power. It was erected at Mr Russell's new buildings, opposite the Waitemata Hotel, and answers its purpose exceedingly well; it is the first of the kind of lift that has been in this city, and is capable of raising 94 bricks at a time. The ordinary number, however, is4o, which can be raised in a barrow with ease and wheeled to the part where the bricks are required. The lioist is lifted eight times in live minutes, carrying -ISO bricks upwards in one hour. The hoist: can be removed from one building to another at little trouble and cost.

Tho 1 Tawcra " Star " says :—Mr O. Marks who has been in clmrge'of Mr Fleming's boot business hero for several months, leaves for Auckland on Monday, and will be much missed by his many friends here, who have been accustomed to his genial ways.

The fortnightly meeting of the Sir Henry Haveloek Hand of Hope was held last oven ing, and was largely attended. Mr Weir (lion, sec.) presided. Mr Simmons, of tho Band of Hope Union, delivered an interest ing address on "Teetotali.-m," which re ceived respectful attention. Mr Hallam also made appropriate remarks on Band of Hope work. Recitations were given by Mrs Anderson, and Misses Froudo, Ada Midrte, Lucy and Hannah Hallam. A number of hymns were sung from Iloyle's collection, Miss liattensby leading the sing ing. Tracts bearing on temperance were distributed among the audience. The secretary announced that a special pro gramme would be submitted at the next meeting on the Bth proximo, when a gentle man well known to the audience will give a series of original sketches, entitled "The Poet's Portfolio;" particulars to be ad vertised in the Si.m:. The meeting closed in the usual way. A noteworthy double ease of drunkenness was heard at the Police Court today, in which John King, a labourer, and Mary Ann Williams, alias King, were found guilty of drunkenness and riotous conduct on .Sunday, opposite the Quecn'a Hotel, Kyber Pass Road. Tho woman was beastly drunk over night, so drunk, indeed, that she cmild not protect her half-naked baby, but left it to kick and roll on tho ground. Tho woman was so helpless that a con veyance was essentially necessary to convey her poor body to her residence in the New North Itoad. The details of the story are extremely sickening, not to say disgusting. The so-called husband, John King, was de scribed as a pest to the locality every Sunday, and generally made it a point of lighting or insulting someone as congrega tions were leaving the churches. King asked Constable Dews if lie had ever seen him drunk before Sunday ; the reply was emphatic: " 1 never saw you in any other stale, and on Sundays you are never sober." Sergeant White said the police had received numerous complaints about Sunday dritik-

in" in the Kyber Pass, but its suppression was beyond the power of one constable. lie believed, however, that mi example would shortly bo made of one or other of the oirbnders under the Licensing Act, The police were doilljj their best in the matter.

The vocal and instrumental concert hold lasf evening in the largo hall, I'itt and Wellington street;-, was largely patronised, about 400 persons being present. The con cert was in aid of tllo library of the Christian Doctrine Society, and under tho distinguished patronage and presence of (he llight Rev. Bishop Luck and the Roman Catholic clergy of Auckland. The musicians and vocalists did their best to merit the goodwill of the largo audience, and succeeded. The following programme was well executed, and a number of the .sonj^s deservedly encored : — Part I : Overture, piano, Misses M, and A. Me- Rhone; chorus, "Blow, Gentle dales," company : song, " Green Shores of Erin," Miss Swan ; song, "Will o' the Wisp," Mr R. W. Sceats ; song, "Tit for Tat," Miss Shanaghan; song, "Don't Forget Me," Mi- Edwards ; song, "To the Woods," Miss K. Lonergan; comic, Mr Leedham; trio, " Xorma," Miss Shanaghan and Messrs Sheehan. Part 11. ; Overture, "Canary Birds," Misses Knight and Lonergan ; song, " Hearts and Homes," Miss Lorignn ; duet. "Slowly and Softly Music Should Flow," Misses Sheehan and Shanaghan ; song,

"The Isle that's Crowned with Shamrocks," Miss Swan; song (selected), Mr It. W. Seoats ; duet, " Voice* of the Night," Misses Lonergan and Sheehan ; song, "Eileen Alanhah," Miss Knight; finale, "God Save tho Queen."

A writer in the "Sheffield Telegraph" says that some Turkish commissioners who have been investigating the avalanches on Mount Ararat aver that they have dis covered Noah's ark. "A gigantic structure ot very dark wood protruding from a glacier" attracted their attention. Unde terred by tho statements of the inhabitants that no one dare approach the place because a "spirit of tierce aspect" was wont to look out of an upper window, the commissioners boldly tackled the difficult subject, and re cognised it at once as the ark. Had it not the real shape of the ark, and was it not formed of the real ancient gopher wood ? One gentleman of a practical turn of mind remarked that the structure was painted brown, and that tho Admiralty requirements for the conveyance of horses had been carried out, the interior being divided into partitions fifteen feet in height. Un fortunately, an air of romance is cast over tho story by tho statement that an enter prising American was of tht party, and had entered into negotiations with tho local pasha for the removal of the ark to tho United States.

Tire LIFE ok an M.l.—An M.R, deploring the evil cdects of London lialiits on the health, said that wore it. iiot for Ibn Hop Hitters he could not, live, through with tho irregular hours he was forced to keep. Said bo :" As soon as 1 feel weak and exhausted from long night ses sions find meals al, irregular hours. I resort to my Hop Fitters instead of stimulants. They regulate my bowels and keep my appetite good, my brain clear, and my strength and health are pre served." Seo.

We would call attention to Mr 11. C. Greenwood's important sale of throo t four, and fivo-roomed cottages in Charlotte-street, Eden Terrace, and Arch Hill; land at Waiwora, Omaru, [lumia, and two sections with largo frontages in Kilen I toad ; also, will be sold, by order of I bo Registrar of the Supreme Court, C'antwell's Farm, Waitakorci, and 21 acres, Warkworth.

A concert will bo given this evening in St. Jameb's H.ill in aid o£ tho Franklin Road Sunday-school, Rev. Jamcq Guy in thp chair. The programme i« of a pleasant and varied character, consisting of ducts, organ selections by Professor Lamhcrt, ami pianoforte solos by ladies. The concert will be in Iwo parts, sacred and secular, and bids fair to bo successful.

One Shilling.—l?, J, JSitoutt.s popular Art Unions. My permission of tlu'i'icnei'nHJov ofiimonl, I am Ruint,' to Jiolrt anoMicr (Jraiul Art Union, iiml <;:>1! Piii'ciiil attention to the follow in!,':—lst. Ton prize.-), ;al ,'!n-:t-;'|nss oil paintings by celebrated artists, 2nd. All the prlzu.s on vi'ow ill my Rliop; anyone can ccc them. 3rd, The drawing will wiko place in ilie Tlioatre, under the supervision of a committee chosen by the subscribers present, and will hoi open to the Proas and public. 4th. All tho blanks will bo put in wiih the jiflzo tickets, so that evcrj-ono'3 ticket will be' oalled out — prjzo or blank. Comilry remittances cither in ppst^KO stamps or othcrwitii) will r(>culve ticni/.s by ratum jmst', The mimo niid mnnboi' of tlckit of oaoh winner will bo published In Star, "Horald," and " Weekly."—Francis ,T. Shortt.—Ono Shilling Tickets,—[Advt.]

SCINTILLATIONS.

Skt-Liuhts.—Sun, moon, and stars. Novel Industry.—Writing a romance. Blood and tire Hying around to-day. Mr Whitnker arrived in Aucklandyestor day.

Civil Service reform has been com menced. Tawhiao and party are at Alexandra, Mrs Ilampson is drawing big crowds at

Sydney. The Gaol and Police Office are to be con nected by telephone. Mete Kingi is to have a military funeral on Thursday. Wanted—An artist to paint the very pic ture of health. Motto for a young man starting a moustache—Down in front. It is thought the Ilish informers are to land iit Mauritius. A Working Men's Club has been started in Melbourne. The Diocesan Synod opened at Napier yesterday. Dice-playing discovered in a Dunedin hotel on Sunday morning. Why is fashion like the weather?— B ecause it is so variable. What word is there of fivn letters that, after taking two away, will still have six ':■■-■ Sixty. Pntemngi Cheese Factory is fitted with machinery and will start work on the '2.-nd October. Rabbit:-: ate increasing at an alarming extent on the Wimmora, Victoria. Sixty prisoners are employed building the new Auckland Gaol. The murderer Bums, was to be executed to-day at Ararat Gaol, Victoria. . A homestead of 240 acres at Napier lms been suld at the high price of £(jO per acre. A man says at tho hotels in this town they make the tea so weak that it is unable to come out of the pot. John Mills, captain of the Ballarat Imperial Football Club, was .so badly injured in a game that he has .since died. " Dear girl, when 1 am gone, oh, remem ber me," as the bee said when it alighted on a country maiden's cheek in mistake for a rose. Two draught mures have been bought in Dunedin for IUOO. One is Nellie, described ns the best ever bred iiPNew Zea land. The Medical Congress at Liverpool has almost unanimously approved of the Con tagious Diseases Act. All the towns where the Act was in force petition for ita retention. I\gw Hebrides natives are said to be very hostile to the French, but favourable to British annexation.

The Italian war vessel Baracciola has arrived at Sydney to relit. She was last at Tahiti and Suva.

A two-roomed liouso at Walt-ham, Canter bury, was burned down on Sunday. In sured for £100 in the Standard Ollice.

Some genius has invented a machine to play pianos. This will give girls a chance lo help their mothers in the house.

That " money-grubbing " plan for cutting ii]> the Surrey Hills estate lias been much " cut up" by criticism.

David I'aterson, a labourer, who hud been indulging in drink, was found dead on the roadside near Timaru yesterday morn-

ing. A lady has sent us some linos headed

"My heart, I cannot still it." We cannot still it for her, for if we did we might be had up for manslaughter.

Edwards, the pedestrian, lias written ac cepting the challenge of Harry Vaughan, of New York, to wall; for .six days for the world's championship for £500.

Mr Whitton, brother of the Engineer-in- Chief of Hallways, in New South Wales, committed suicide by blowing his brains out ut his brother's house.

At Napier, tho captain of a coasting steamer has been fined £5 and costs for carrying six passengers in excess of tho licensed number. The passengers were Maori*, who leaped on board against the captain's orders. "What is this, my son?" asked a fond parent. " Your school report of last month said, 'Conduct exemplary,' while for this month it reads, 'Conduct execrable.' What did you do ?" " .lust what I did the month before, only the master noticud

SURRY HILLS ESTATE.

A ivu. meeting of the Newton Highway Board was hold last evening in reference to the Surrey Hills Estate, when tho following resolutions wore carried, legnl advice havinjibecn previously taken by tho Board :

" ltesolved that clause 15(i, of "I'.o.id Board Act, i.^>J. i'■• brought into operation in Nowton Road District, viz.. that no road ho allowed within the boundaries of said dis trict of a lesrt width than one chain ((iO feet)." ''That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the agent of the Surrey Hills Estate, as well as notifying to tho Registrar of Deeds that tho proposed plan of sale of thin estate is in contravention of the Act, and requiring him to refuse to register any dcud of land within the Nowton Highway District no* complying with this clause of the Act,"

SPORTING NEWS.

TllK following are the acceptors for the Geraldine Racing Club Handicap, \{ mile, run on Thursday next:—Tasinan, Ssl Mb: Siesta, )Sst tilb ; Emir Boy, Sst '-'Ib : Envious, 7hl lllb ; Sou-Wester, 7*t 81b ; Taiaroa, 7st 71b; Minorva, "at 71b; Poll, 7st 2lb ; Hyacinth, 7st; Hazard, (ist.

The latest Melbourne Cup betting &c, will be found on our fourth pago.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Before Messrs Kdward Isaacs and P. Magulre, Justices.]

DItUSK. —Four persons were punished by tine or imprisonment. Valueless Cheque. —Frederick B. C. Dnvnl, alias "Dr. Duvol," was charged with uttering a false cheque for £1, on the 18th September, with intent to de fraud Samuel Coombes, clothier, Queen-st. Mr Browning appeared for defendant, and explained thai, thu error arose through a mistake on the part of Mr Hardy. Thero was no felonious intent. —John White Hardy, financial agent, de posed that £100 had arrived to the credit of Duval from England. The clerk in the Bank of New South Wales said that Dr. Duval had an account at the bank until May last. -- Tho Bench accepted Air Browning's statement that there was no felonious intent ; at the same time the police had -only done their duty in the matter.--Discharged.

Aixhckd Embezzlement. —Louis Thomas Thompson appeared in answer to a chargo of embezzling the sum of £1, the pioperty of W. L. England, on the 9th June, ISBJ ; also, with taking £14, on the Oth July last, the property of Andrew Neilson, of Inglowood. — Mr Napier ap peared in defence.— Sergeant White asked fur a remand in order to identification.—Mr Napior paid his client was a man of re spectability, and never was in the employ of the person who it was alleged he had defrauded. In fact, he never was at the West Coast.—Adjourned until to-morrow ; bail allowed, himself in £T>o and sureties in €25.

RECANTATION. —David Mills, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of drunkenness and unseemly conduct on Sunday afternoon in tho Kyber Pass lioacl, was again brought up.—Prisoner said ho was much bettor, and had no doubt of his guilt. He would now plead guilty.—Fined '20s and exprnsc? of witnesses, tl Mi, or soven days.

Quite A< cidextai* —William Travenr-v was fined Is and costs on account of his horse found in Alborfcstreet. — Sergeant White believed it was accidental. Defend ant was a careful mnn.

Convalescent.—John White Hardy, who had been suffering for f:oine time in the Hospital under delirium (remain, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on tho 10th inst.—Defendant said ho had been suffering from neuralgia, and took some spirits, which operated strongly upon his brain.—Fined 20? ; expenses, Us.

A Royal Pair.—.John and Mary King were charged with abroach of the Licensing Act by being drunk and disorderly in the Kylicr lass Road on tho 15th instant. Both pleaded guilty : verily tliey were drunk.—Constable Dews depicted the scones, which wore lamentable, Tho woman was so drunk in the hotel at Kybor Pass that sho lot her infant fall, and was utterly in capable of taking care of it. Williams him self was drunk and fighting on tho Sunday, to the disgust of persons coming out of tho several churches,—The Bench gave both prisoriurs a severe caution as to tfieir future conduct, and imposed lines of 20s each and costs.

This was all the business,

CABLEGRAMS.

[rf.utkk's telegrams,]

The Tonquin Difficulty.—China Firm and Franco Bellicose. LONDON, September 24. Rumours are current here that the Chinese Ambassador, the Maixruis Tseng, has assumed an unyielding position in his nego tiations with the French Government for the cessation of hostilities in Tonquin, and evinces no desire to arrive at an amicable settlement of the difficulty. The French Press strongly denounces the arrogance and pretensions of the Celestial Government, and urges further reinforcements tor the French force in Tonquin, and the prosecution of the war with full vigour.

(Received September 25, 11.DO a.m.) The Boers and the Native Rebels -Two

Chiefs Sentenced to Death.

Cape Town, September 24,

Intelligence has been received from the Transvaal that the native chiefs, Mapoch and Mampoer, the leaders of the rebellion against the Boers in the early part of this year, and who were subsequently] made prisoners, have been tried at Pretoria and sentenced to death.

Steamer for Australia in Danger.

Loxiiox, September 22.

News has been received hero that the steamship Sorrento, while outward bound for Adelaide, sprung a leak, and was com pelled to throw a large amount of cargo overboard.

London-, September 24

Mr Edgar Vincent, who has been offered the post of Financial Adviser to the Khedive, has accepted the position.

[SPKCIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, September 24 Equalisation of Franchise.

A public meeting, attended by upwards of 50,000 persons, was held at Newcastle on Saturday, at which resolutions were car ried advocating the assimilation of the county and borough franchise. The Farnellitcs and the Land Act. At a meeting of Mr Parnell's supporters at Follow, County of Carlow, speeches were made favouring an amendment being made in the Land Act. A section of the Press is urging that steps should be taken towards repressing the National Land League.

AUSTRALIAN.

Tho Big Bank Robbery—Prisoner Remanded.

Melbodbkk, September 24.

Richard Corbett, who is under arrest charged with the robbery at the Com mercial Bank of Australia, was brought up at the Police Court to-day, and remanded for a week. Three more bars of gold, valued at £"2,000, have been found hidden in a shutter of ono of the windows on the bank premises. The place of concealment was disclosed by the prisoner, who has also stated the locality where the other bars are. The bank has applied for a warrant for the arrest of the caretaker at the bank, who is prisoner's father, and all other members of his family. The application was refused by the magistrate, the ca.se against them being groundless. The prisoner's mother has become seriously ill, owing to anxiety.

TUo Annexation Agitation,

MKLUOURKE, September 24.

At a meeting hold at Ballarat on Satur day evening, resolutions stronglysupporting the annexation of the Pacific islands were passed.

Queensland Mail Service

Brisbane, September 24

It is announced that the. Government lias concluded arrangements with the Orient Steamship Company for the conveyance of the mails between London and this colony on the same terms as the agreement recently •node with the Company by the New South Wales Government.

LAW EXAMINERS' AWARDS.

[IIV TELEGRAPH.—-PRESS ABSOCIATIOX.]

Ghristchouch, this day. The Law Examiners have recommended T. Hay, Christchurch, for the Canterbury Law Society's Barristers' gold medal, and W. C. McGregor, Dunedin, for tho Society's gold medal for the best set of solicitor's papers. They have also mado the following awards :—Certificate of merit for excellence of work, V. Kipponborger, Christchiireh; 11. T. W. HalliwoU, Dunedin. Honourable mention : F. G. iiaimond, Christchurch ; A. S. Adams, Dunedin; J. A. Gaygill, Christ church.

PONSONBY ROWING CUB.

The Ponsonby Rowing Club commences

what is expected to be a very prosperous and succesful season next week, under tho captaincy of Mr J. B, Morpeth. There are now fifty members, with a total of six boats, v hile n new whaleboat is about to be built.— Tho concert in aid of the funds takes place to-night in the Ponsonby Hall. A chair per formance introducing a number of ballads by the WuitoniHta Minstrels, will be followed by songs, dances, &c., by Messrs Mettam, O'Haro, Hannkon, and others, and a comic sketch. A large number of tickets have been sold for the performance

CORRESPONDENCE.

[To the Proprietors of tho "jS'.Z. Herald," per favour of tho Evening Stak.]

Sin, —The discussion which took place at the Board of Education on Friday last on the question " Whether tho religious sect to which teachers belonged should bo included in the roll to bo prepared for the uso of the Board " was conducted without any bitter feeling being imparted into it : so much so, that many members of tho Board remarked to me after the meeting was over that they were glad no bad feeling had been manifested during the discussion. It remained, therefore, for the editor of the " Herald" to write and publish on the following morning ■what 1 conceive to bo a most impertinent sub-leader, no doubt with tho object of curry ing favour with the Catholics at my expense. With Mr (loldie I have nothing to do, as lie can answer for himself, and I have not communicated with him ; but I protest against motives being imputed to me all through the firticlo in question, "that I have not a disinterested desire for the purity of the secular system," and that 1 had a "down " on Roman Catholics. All through my public career 1 have never allowed my own religious belief to inlluenco me ono iota in my action towards individuals or committees, and I challenge proof to the contrary, Tho report in the "Herald" was unfair. All Mr Luke's remarks were published, and mine mutilated, and the principal arguments in favour of a record ofthe creeds of teachers left out, viz., that by a roll (including the religious sect, to which a teacher belonged) could we only be able to? give tho contradic tion to the rumours that were prevalent that teachorp of a particular sect wore favoured; that I had been asked and I could nor answer the question as to whether it was _ true ov not, and that a roll including tho above could alone give a complete answer to this ques tion. For proof as to your report omitting, I refer you to tho Chairman's re marks at the close of tho discussion as to the " rumours," though if you refer to your report notone word is reportedaa to rumours, my remarks ns to my once having been a member of tho Board under tho denomina tional system of education, and as to my having seen the evil of such a system ; also, my concluding remarks as to my not being actuated by a spirit of bigotry in this matter, but with a desire to be able to give a denial to the rumours which were bo rife —all those were left out. Ido not expect that the " Herald" can find room for more than a summary of what takes place at the Education Board meetings; but in common fairness, the important points should not bo left out on the pica that you could not find room fov all, when your editor (who has before now shewn that ho has a dsuvn on me) can rind room for an article full of vile inuendos for which Up has not a particle of evidence ov proof, I should have referred to this matter at tho next meeting of the Board, but I know your editor would do as he did once before— not allow one word to appear in .your paper,—lam, yours, truly, H, Hews,

Thicyomjs, — Splendid show at Shake. Speak & Co,'s, oppo'sUo the Market, 'Quepn-st,

Sewiw Machines (all k,ind&).—LargQsfc an! Cheapest Stock at Siiakespear & Cq.'s, Queen-street.

SALVATION ARMY DEMONSTRA TION.

Arrivals of Majors Barker and Pollard.

A r.AH(JK numbor of persons assembled on the end of Queen-street Wharf this morning to witness the reception of Majors Barker and Pollard by their brother and sisters of the Salvation Army. The Hallelujah lads and lasses were recognisable in their uniform, and appeared to number about eighty. They were in charge of Captain Jolinny Bowerman, Lieutenant Innes, and several oilier ollicers. About 11.30 a.m. the steamer Waihora, with the expected- arrivals on board, came alongside of the wharf, when the Army, which hud been formed in circle, bruk'e forth into song. The choice of a hymn Wiis rather strange, for at one stage the soldiers were singing lustily, "See the Mighty Host Advancing, Satan Leading On.': The Major appeared to accept tliisas a rather equivocal compliment, while Mr .). M. Dargaville, who occupied a prominent position on the vessel's deck, seemed doubtful whether or not this mani festation was intended for himself. Three carriages were in waiting, and after Major Barker had been duly "welcomed by the local soldiers, and had responded briefly, he, with Major Pollard and Messrs i'oley and Fisher (two other new arrivals), Captain Bowerman, Lieut. Innes, and othor friends, got into the vehicles and were driven up the wharf through Queen-street, and thence to Mr Brame's private residence in Vincent street. The carriages were accompanied by the soldiers of the Army in procession, who, undaunted by a drizzling rain, and encumbered with ;i great array of um brellas, inarched gaily along the centre of the road singing snatches of Army songs. The public turned out to see the procession as it went along the main thoroughfare, and though a little of the larrikin element occasionally shewed out, the whole affair passed oil' in an orderly manner.

Major Barker

At the present time it will doubtless be ! interesting to our readers to know some thing of the man who has been appointed by General Booth to organise and command Salvation Army work in Australasia. A successful footing had been secured in South Australia by Captain Sutherland, but nothing had been done in Victoria, New- Zealand, New South Wales, or Queensland, by any recognised officer of the Army before the arrival of Major Barker. Mr James Barker is about thirty years of ago, and has been engaged in the Salvation Army for about six years. Before this time lie was a wild lad, im patient of control, and therefore ran away from home and determined to en list in the British Army. A sight of the soldiers at heavy drill at Colchester settled that matter, as it appeared that it was not merely uniform and walking-stick, but occasionally downright hard work. Ho made his way to London, and at Bethnal Green went into one of the Salvation Army meetings, and at once received the impres sion that the speaker was talking about him. Shortly afterwards he induced a number of young men to go to this meeting to disturb it. lie was sporting his cigar and dandy walking-stick, but with an empty pocket. Whilst in the meeting ho was convinced of his sinfulness; the address went to his heart, and it was followed up by the oflicers speaking to him. Instantly he rose and rushed to the penitent form, and there found peace with Cod. His labours in the Army have been principally in Lancashire and Cheshire. As Aide-de-camp to Major Taylor, he travelled about opening stations in the different large towns. In Oldham, they were frequently assaulted by the mob, and many of the soldier* received severe wounds, but Major Barker always escaped. Having to visit head-quarters in London on Army business, General Booth said, "Barker, I want you to go to Australia." "Hallelujah, sir; when must I goV" It was arranged that he should marry, and leave almost immediately. Passage was taken for himself and wife in the Orient steamer Cotopnxi, and he arrived in due course at Melbourne. Since the first week in January, when he arrived in Victoria, strong corps have been established in Collingwood, Hotham, I'rahan, Little Bourkc-street, Ballarat, four in New South Wales, eight in New Zealand ; and, in addition to the. four which had been commenced, eight others had been initiated in South Australia, and one in Queensland. The Temperance Hall, Melbourne, is too small for the crowds who attend every Sunday evening, Mrs Barker. Mrs Barker expected to arrive here to-day, but did not. She had to remain in Wellington owing to ill-health, but may possibly arrive on Sunday next. Mrs (Major) Barker was born in Bethnal Green, London. Her parents attended the Church of England, and, although a regular attendant at Church anc Sunday-school, she did not derive the spiritual good she desired. When the Salvation Army commenced work in Bethna' Green, she was attracted by the lively and interesting character of their out-door sing ing and speaking to visit, occasionally, the meetings in their Hall or Barracks, This she did, however, without the knowledge of her parents, who thought then that the Salvation Army were not respectable enough, and were too noisy and ranting. She was then about fourteen years of age, and thought herself tooyoung to be converted. At length when nearly fifteen years of age, dur ingaineotingwhichwas held in the Salvation Army Hall, she was enabled to yield her self unreservedly to the Saviour. When about sixteen years of age Miss Sutton openly joined the ranks of the Salvation Army, and attended the meetings as often as possible, Her friends, seeing it useless to continue further opposition, permitted her to do so, and after the lapso of a few months she was enabled to avail herself of the ad vantages of the Training Home, under the guidance and direction of Miss E. M. Booth. Miss Sutton having been engaged for some timo previously to Captain Barker, re ceived the first intimation of his appoint ment to Australia by hearing it announced by the General to a large audience in the Congress Hall, Clapton. On tho yth of August, 1882, they were married by Gen eral Booth, in the Congress Hall, London, amidst tho sympathy and congratulations of thousands of friends and comrades, and, bidding farewell to their native land, they set sail on tho following day — 10th o"f August, 1882—in the 8.8. Cotopaxi. Since her arrival in Australia Mrs Barker lias, with unwearied activity and earnest pur pose, assisted her husband in his responsible and successful work throughout these colonies. Major Pollard. Major Pollard, who is tho recognised executive head of tho Army in the colony, is a young man about twenty-one years of ogo. lie arrived in Australia about six months ago in company with Captain Wright. They remained therefor two wseks, then proceeded to the Bluff. Captain Wright came on to Auckland, while Major Pollard remained in Dunedin for a short time, after which he proceeded northward to new stations of the Army, eventually arriving here. Ho comes to Auckland, it \s believed, for the purpose of considering the advisability of making it the headq.uarters of the Army in view of a proposed separation of the movement in tho North and South Island of New Zealand, and also in connection with, the formation of a barracks here, [v company with Major Pollard, he will remain here two days, during which timo .special meetings in con nection with tho movement will be held, From here, Major Barker returns to Aus tralia, and Major Pollard to Pimedin. Auckland Otftcors. Messrs Foley and Tucker, two officers of the Salvation Army, also arrived here by the Waihora. They come to take over the nanagement of the Auckland brand), at present held by Captain Bowcrman and Lieutenant Innes, who have orders to proceed South at an early date. Mr Tucker is bandmaster of tho Christchurch con tingency. The ollicers are to be enter tained at tea thisovening by Mrs Macky of Albert-street.

FIRE BRIGADE FRACAS.

A si'kciai, ond well-attended meeting of the Fiio Brigade was held l(>st evening, when it \yas resolved:—"That there is no ill feeling existing between the members of the Brigade and tho Salvage Corps, and that both bodies have always worked together in lighting the common enemj —file. Also, that this Brigade is of opinion that the action taken by Superintendent Hughes in stopping parties from removing Mr Y\*il liams's Furniture was justifiable, seeing that his orders had been sot at defiance Had his order been obeyed in ihe first, instance, the •\cckient which occurred to Captain Field would not have happened. Mr Wil liams having asked the advice of Super intenduit Hughes as to the desirability of removing his furniture, was answered to the effect that it was not necessary, and that no.fchjiijf was to bo removed cut of his house."

Ar.conoLio F-vrt'ii'V-—Thochroiuortebnuehee feels that Uo positively cannot oxist without hia f\lcoholio sti.milation. To quit drinking or to continue the habit livings death all tho same. Suc<i v nuui can fiivl in Hop Hitters, properly used, a perfect panacea for tho drunk (vv<Vs cure, Read,

THE NEW MINISTRY.

Mr Oliver Takes the Vacancy.

Auckland District Completely

Unrcprcsontod.

(BY TELKOHAPH.—PKESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. TltK new Ministry were sworn in before His Excellency the Governor at noon to-day. The following is the re-arrangement of offices:—

Major Atkinson- retains his former port folio, and has also been appointed Premier

Mr Drc'K resigns the Portfolio of Post master-General and Commissioner of Tele graphs, and ilr Oliver takes charge of these Departments.

MrCoNKOLLY retains his former portfolios and has also been appointed Aitorney-Gene' ral.

Messsrs. Uoi.lkston, Beyck and Johns.

ton remain as before.

EXPLOSION IN A ROCKET FACTORY.

Two Persona Killed.

(Received 25th September, 11.30 a.m.)

London-, September 21. A RUKIOU3 explosion occurred to-day at the rocket factory at Woolwich. Hundredi of rockets were discharged in all directions many flying into the streets, causing great havoc to houses atid other property. Two persons have died from injuries received by

the explosion

CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

Tin: quarterly sessions of the Supreme Court for gaol delivery will bo opened on Monday. The cases upon the calendar so far are the following: — Annie Quinn, uttering; Michael O'Brien, breaking and entering ; William Burns, indecent assault • Albert Wright, David Home", and Michael Ryan, assault with robbery ; Roki and Tamatu, aßsault; Michael Casey, Murtagh Donoghue, and Patrick Hennessy, malicious injury to property; Edward D»war Richards, same; Thomas Jame3 North, larceny ; James Murphy, attempt to commit an unnatural offence; Ruka Hoera, horse-stealing; Richard' Bell and Robert Gibson, breaking and entering; James Watson, alias E. McManley, uttering; John William Henry Subritzky and Henry George Subritzky, larceny; Ann Doblyn, same; Robert Golding, breaking and entering (three counts).

HEGARTY'S COURT MINSTRELS.

All who can enjoy an evening of real fun should go and see Hegarty'ts Court Miustrels, at the Opera House. The Company com prises ladies and gentlemen, fourteen in number, most of whom are good vocalists. Messrs Buckley and Cowan are the "funny" men, and it is a long time since we hava seen two such amusing artists in the burnt cork line. Buckley is besides a good dancer, and in this department occasionally provides excellent amusement for his audiences, which are invariably enthu siastic. Cowan is irresistibly funny in his every movement, and lv's appearance on the stage is the signal for general laughter. The Opera House last evening was crowded both in stalls and pit, while the dress circle was also well patronised. When the cur tain rose, the members of the Company appeared seated on chairs in half-circle, with Buckley (bones) and Cowan (tambour ine) as end men, Mr Shaw Cross as interlo cutor, in the centre, and three ladies on either side of him, while behind was the orches tra, the members of which were attired in green silk coats, white knee breeches, and long silk stockings. The costumes worn by the ladies were of pompadour, with spangled silk fronts, two being pink, two blue, and two violet. All the per formers also wore white wigs, the whole arrangement being neat and pretty. The nrst part of the performance was after the usual minstrel style, compris ing songs both serious and comic, inter spersed with scintillations of wit and humour. The vocal selections were most favourably received, and included the fol lowing items, each of which were encored; —Overture and vocal, "Little Swesl hearts," Court Minstrels; song, "Stfll Thine Own," Miss Vesta Amor; refrain* " Will You be My Hollyhock ?" Mr Johnny Cowan; ballad, "Don't Forget Me, Little Darling," Miss Bella Sutherland; song (comic), "Hannah Maria, jaybird," Mr Ti Buckley; ballad, "The Old Wooden, Rocker," Miss Eva Winne-tte ; finale, "Thft Sleeping Beauties," Company. The second part of the programme introduced tha principal member of tho Company jn the. great and most laughable Hibernian com edy " Mollie O'Connor," which was rendered especially interesting by incidental scenery in a moving panorama at the back of the stage. The pictures were pretty and ar tistic, and frequently called forth ap plause. Tho cast of characters was as fol lows :—Mr Shaw Cross »s Mr C. P. Doo littlo ; Mr Johnny Cowan as JuliusCuffee: Mr T. Buckley as Barney O'Neil; Miss Vesta Amor as Charlotte ; and Misa May Vivian as Mollie O'Connor. The sketch is descriptive of a trip from New York to Ireland, and abounds with scenes of tha most droll and ludicrous character, Songa were sung by Cuffee, Miss Charlotte, and Mollie O'Connor, each being well received, while the antics of Cowan and Buckley kept the audience in continual laughter. Part three included " Barney's Courtship," Mrs McGowan's reel by Barney and Mollio, and the challenge dance by Barney and Cuffee, the whole concluding with mIo and chorus by the Company. The perfor mance is an excellent one in its way, and ' should draw another good audience to-night.

THE ELECTRIC CIRCUS.

New Programmo Last Ntght.

Tiik Circus, like many other things, fan proves on acquaintance. A new programme ivas presented last ovening, and, while re taining the best features of the previous bill, it presented so many new specialties that the good opinions already formed of the show increased in a corresponding {\ degree, Thore was again a splendid. 7 attendance of the public, and, on a very moderate estimate, there could not have been less than two thausand'personspresent.' The athletic pyramidal statues, with which the performance commenced, introduced some clover acrobatic feata by the company, while at one period Mr Woodward displayed his immense strength by supporting the- united'/; weight of six men on his body. Talbats Shields, in an equestrian act, described the troubles of a shipwrecked sailor and his subsequent rescue. Miss Eva, who had previously appeared as a danscust, made her debut on this occasion as a contortionirt. Several most difficult feats were per formed, one of these being the passing of her body through a small hoop, while she had at the samo time a class of water balanced on her forehead. Ikiring the per formance of the Olympic games on horse back by Messrs Cousins and King, ib.B clown managed to get off two jokes with local applications. The first was—"Why ia Major Atkinson like the. Davenport Brothers ?" end the answer—" Because he is a good hand at arranging cabinets," The other was—" Why do a local firm of coacb builders resemble the performers in the ring J" and the answer—" Because they are Cousins and Atkin," In this act, Cousins played leap-frog over King's head while they were both riding erect on horseback, and also rode upwright ou King's shoulders. Some clever chair-balancing was performed by (lus Gregory, new tricks were in troduced by Duko Bambini and Madame Zulu and the dogs, while the other items were all good. The clowns deserve a word of praise. Duvalli kept the audience ia roars oflaughtorduringtheearlierpartoftha evening, and was succeeded by Rmkle, who managed to get off some crisp jokes and a good song. Cuzco occupied the ring subse quently, ' and by his grotesque antics and hinuyisms kept tho ball rolling. The pro gramme will be repeated to-night.

A French lion-tamer quarrelled with iis wifo, n powerful virago, and was chased by her oil round his tent. On being eorejy pressed, he took refuge in tuo cage aunong the lions. " Oh, you contemptible coward f sho shouted, " como out, if you dare 1"

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAIi, TUESDAY,- SEPTEMBER 25, 1883



I Special Advertisement. "VT OTI C E OF BEMO VA L. ALFRED SMITH, F.R.1., 8.A., ARCHITECT, Nos. 2 and 3, Hoffman's Buildings. A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY J\. (LIMITED), ESTABLISHED 18C2. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER. Tho Company sell and erect gas-fittings, in cluding gas apparatus and gas-power engines. Stock includes Otto Gas Engines.—Office and Show-rooms, Fort-street. TN consequence of insufficient Accommo -1 dation at the Consulting Rooms. MRS CROS3JS 'will in future attend to her patients at '" ' PRIVATE RESIDENCE, QUEHN-STREET, Opposite the Girls' High School. MRS CROSSE is tbe only Lady Dentist (hold ing English qualifications, Registered under tho Imperial Dentists' Act) Practising in the Colony. | "p i M 0 V A L~ MR. H. L. POSSENNISKIE I HAS REMOVED TO TEMPORARY PREMISES SHORTLAND-STREET, OPPOSITE ARCH. CLARK & SONS ' (Lately occupied by Mr F. A. White). I TfiXPI RATION OF LEASE' THE PREMISES SOLD. ! CHEAP DRAPERY SALE. i CHEAP DRAPERY SALE. 111. ATKINS H. ATKINS Is compelled to hold a CLEARING SALE Of his Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. Tho Lease of his Premises expires in a. Few Weeks. Tho Premises arc Sold and have to bo Vacated. The Stock must be Sold er Removed, and no suitable Shop is to be procured. THE GOODS WILL ALL BE SOLD VERY LOW PRICES. The Stock has been re-marked, and Customers will find that Heavy Reductions have been mado in cvory department. H. A. wishes it tp be distinctly understood that this is no pufflnfe advertisement, but a GENUINE COMPULSORY SALE. All the NEW SPRING GOODS will bo in cluded in the Sale. 11. ATKINS, DRAPER I VINT'SWHISKY. - J SCIENTIFIC BACT. 1 >New Whisky is maddening and poisonous, no matter bow blended, coloured, or agreeably flavoured. IjfviNT & SONS, Belfast, Ireland (established 38 ]M y oars), at present hold immouse stock ef their Old Well-matured Whiskt, ZZZ 1% and can enßnre to the trade—through their Agents—a sonlly jIpURE, OLD. UNADULTERATED, AND 1 WHOLESOME SPIRIT, tho quality having ' been pronounced equal to OLD FRENCH I BHANBY. Iti. In bulk and caae, to be had from ' i . A. HEATHER, Agent. II Head Colonial Office i Melbourne. MTJKK/i! REGULATING. !-|\ iokin's roooHmYLinsj pills ■A. No. A, nriiVow known from tnvor^ffi ; llvo Function, Ullliousness, Chronici ComOn^ ■ tM'on- Wttluloucy, &c. They aro a safe aperient. : SllNl) COKTAIN SO MIN'KRAL WIIATKVKR. I feu iSKM ttud Bottloa ttt v M «a * f « THK PHARMACY, ji QUBEN-BTKEET.



Special Advertisements. BRETT'S ALMAN AC. j j "BRETT'S ALMANAC" For 18S4 IS NOW IN 1 PROCESS OF COMPILATION. Secretaries to Mercantile and other Companies, Friendly Societies, Volunteer Corps, Trade, Literary, and Scientific Societies, Masonic Lodges, Charitable Institutions, Total Abstinence Societies, ane requested to forward, without delay, the information published in the DIRECTORY at tached to the Almanac. Please Address— EDITOR " BRETT'S ALMANAC," Star Office, Auckland. TVTR. W. E. HAY w the authorised Collector op advkktisemknts for " Brett's ISSI Almanac." H. BRETT. NOTICE, h W. H. FENTON'S GREAT SUMMER GREAT SUMMER SHOW ! ! SHOW ! ! Consisting of Novelties in GENTS' HELMETS, STRAW. TUSCAN, PANAMA, FELT, AND OTI<ER HATS, SPECIALITIES IN GENTS' DUST COATS, SCARFS, BOWS, SHIRTS, PAJAMAS, HOSIERY AND MERCERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Will take place at HIS ESTABLISHMENT, 78, QUEEN-STREET, On WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 26th INST. Inspection Invited. 158 & 160 PLEASE CALL Quecn-st 15S & 160 PLEASE CALL Quosn-st 158 & 160 PLEASE CALL Quwn-st 158 & IGO Quflen-8t 15S & iGO AND INSPECT Queen-st ISS & ICO AND INSPECT Oueon-8t 158 & IGO AND INSPECT Queen-st 158 & IGO Queen-st 158 & JCO GRAND DISPLAY Quecn-st 158 & 160 GRAND DISPLAY Queen-Bt 158 & IGO GRAND DISPLAY Queen-st 158 & 100 Queon-st 15S & IGO NEW GOODS Queen-st 158 & KM NEW GOODS Queen-Bt 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Quecn-st 153 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queen-fit 15S & lfiO JUST OPENED. Queen-st 155 & 160 JUST OPENED. Quecn-Bt 158 & 160 Qmeon-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-Bt 153 & 160 Gi CASES Qu«en-at 158 & 160 61 CASES Queen-st 15S & 160 61 CASES Quoon-st 15S & 160 Que«n-st 158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Queen-st 158 & IGO NEW CLOTHING Queen-st 158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Qmeen-st 158 & 160 Quocn-Bt 158 & 160 HATS & HOSIERY. Quecn-st 158 & 160 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-st 153 & 160 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-3t 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 Qusen-8t 158 & 160 ■ ■ Q»cen-st 15« & 160 Queen-Bt 158 & 160 Queen-Bt 158 & 160 THE NEW ZEALAND Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-Bt 153 & 160 CLOTHING FACTORY, Quoen-st 158 & 160 Quecn-st 158 (c 160 Queen-street, Que«n-st 15S & 160 Queen-Bt 158 & 160 AUCKLAND. Quoen-st 158 & 160 Queeo-Bt 158 & 160 Queen-Bt 15S & 160 J. FITZSIMONS. Queon-et 158 & 160 Quoen-st 158 & 160 Branch Manager. Queen-st rrraoRNTON, smith, and firth HATE FOR SALE:— "Crown" Flour, in sacks, 100's and 503 "Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Wheat Milne and Choyce Are now showing a Splendid Assortment in tke following Goods :— DRESS GOODS HABERDASHERY CHILDREN'S DRESSES COSTUMES MANTLES CHILDREN'S MACINTOSHES LADIES' MACINTOSHES COSTUMES HOSIERY UNDERCLOTHING BABY LINEN SUNSHADES MILLINERY UMBRELLAS BOYS' TWEEDS SATEENS &c, &c, &C. 5 % DIS. FOR PROMPT CASH. 244 & 246, QUEEN - STREET. -A.SK YOUR GROCER FOR HOFFMAN & SCHMIDT'S WASHING AND BLEACHING POWDER. Take only tho KILO PACKETS, Weighing Hlb each. Price: 6d. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST WASHING POWDER KNOWN, IMPROVES COLOURS. -m-HERE SHALL I FURNISH Mr HOUSE FROM? THE CHEAPEST ALL ROUND HOUSE TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY HALL ARCADE GARLICK & CRANWELL ! ! ! IRON BEDSTEADS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL, BEDDING go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. BED-ROOM FURNITURE, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. CARPETS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Houso Furnishers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Upholsterers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Manufacturers op am, kinds op furniture. Cheap Tapestry & Brussei Carpets. Cheap Oilcloths & Linoleum. Cheap & Beautiful Cretonnes. Cheap Blankets & CuiwainS. 6ARLICK & CRANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHERS Ccty Ham, Arcade. 9UBBN-BTrtEBT, AUCKLAND.



Special Advertisements. summer drapery. WILLIAM* E. BRIDGMAN Has the pleasure to 'inform his Customers that he is now showing a large and well-assorted Stock of N EW GOODS FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON. 300 Pieces New Prints, splendid patterns, from 3jd yard Nunß' Veiling in new Shades Splendid Lot New Sateens New Summer Dress Materials in great variety. ALSO A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing in New Men's and Boys' Hosiery, Hats. &c. Large Assortment lien s and Boys' Straw Hats. In accordance with the present state of trade, W. It. B. has Marked his Stock at the Lowest Remunerative Rates. Five per cent, cash Discount on Purchases over 20s. Patterns Free by Post, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. FIRST Ci R AND OHO W in st Ijt Ra n D Oho w FOR THIS SEASON OF PARIS MILLINERY, COSTUMES, MANTLES, VISITES, &c, Sec, ON MONDAY, 17m SEPTEMBER, AT 9 A.M. ALL LADIES ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND AT Wn.LIAM XVATTRAY'S DRAPERY, MILLINERY, AND MANTLE ESTABLISHMENT, 178, ISO, and 182, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



Darning, Embroidering, and Mending Attachment. t.l lOs; 0? Riven fi'co with R. S, Chamber^ New .Sewjng Machines.



Best and cheapest place to furnish your house from is Garliek au<l CrapwelJ'a City Hall Arcudp, Home beautiful crotomied and Icarpcts just opened up. Bedroom furniture ready fey immediate delivery,—[Aw.]