SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

timi* watk-i. J™B Evening, 0.37 HIGH WAIKH \i o . Dlorrow Morning, 1.22 SUNSET.—This Evening. 5.16 SUNRlSE.—Tomorrow Morning,Co MOON'S AGE.-New Moon, 19th, 010 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Wellington, b.s., Farquhar, from Russell Glenelg.s.a., Stephenson, from Tauranga Rowena, 8.8., Scott, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. lonn, 8.5., Amodco, for Whangarei

EXPORTS.

Per Mazeppa, for Sydnoy-100 tons copra.

Inwards Coastwise.-Rose, from Omaha, wlKposts. j,OCO palings, 20 tons firewood Fanny Kelly, from Mongonui. with 82,562 leot timber; Pukapuka. from Wh^ Bapofl^vnnd • 10.000 foot junk timber,, lo tons firewood Reward, from -Mongonui, with 32,800 roei timber: Kauri, from Port.Charles, withso.ooo . feetbai-ik timber;ltata, from Wa.ara.wlthilS ogH! Start, from Mongonui, with 24,000fe0t timber; Lucy James, from Waiheke, with M '"oDTWAIins Coastwise-Rose. for Omaha; nilv« for Port Charles; Pukapuka, for Pokri; Rewart^ Start, for Mongonui; Ruby, for 1 names, _.ucy James, for WaUiike. A schooner inside TiriUri was signalled late ' this afternoon. The brigantino Seagull left Hoklanga for Auckland yesterday. , Tho s s Waitaki did not leave for Whangarei iJt evening, having been laid up for the cus tomary "inspection. Thea.s I. oric loft Teneri (To on September sth. ShVwU-atthe Cape of Good Hope and her Ct port of call in Sew Zealand will be Wel lington. The schooner Mazeppa cleared at the Customs today for Sydney, with original cargo from Boston Isiand, Marshall Group. The barque Firth of Dornock entered out wards at tho Customs to-day for Bluff, for which pert she has a qnantny of cargo from London. , The following Union stcamcrß arc duo hero next week :-Southern Cross, from Gisborno, Monday 5 Hnwca, from tho South (at Manukau). Tuesday Te Anau, from Melbourne via Southern ports, Tuesday morning; Penguin, from Wellington, Friday.

Thes.B. Glenelg arrived frem Touranea, this morning. Passengers: Mrs Yates. Miss Hulmo, Rev. Mr Burrows. Messrs Bailey, Biowa, Brabant. Dutliic, Mandcrs, Meehnu. Tunks. Tbvey" Firth; Wrlgley, Mastors Groon and Hulme.

The s s Wellington returned from Russell and Northern ports this morning with the following _Scngeri:-Captaln McGregor, Mr and Mrs ffiafeton. Mrs Win, Messrs Clark, Turner Best, Hukton, Smaloston, Pritchard, and two steerage. A Wellington telegram states that during tho palsageof the Tui from Foxton about 70; pigs, which were on deck, were washed overboard during heavy weather, and some of the 200 sheep which were iv tho hold were suffocated, and in order to save tho remainder of them toe hatches had to be kept open, which added to the peril of tho vessel.

COMMERCIAL.

Evexikq Stak Ofllcc, this day. Tabke was a largo attendaneo of buyers at J. R. Randerson's catalogue sale of furniture. Mercantile B ale-rooms, and a fair quantity of goods waa quitted at good rates-Law books Sold under distress, warrant at from 2»H.to 31s each. Tho balance of goods unsold remain for private sale or auotion next week. - Messrs E.andA.lsaacsreport ontheirtwodays •fnnUwre sale as follows:-There were over 400 lots catalogued of which none were passed. Thorn was a very largo number of buyers pre %%<% trade being well represented, and the goods being of an excellent quality, the bidding was spirited. Tho.prices realisedl were considered satisfactory. We might montion that this is the largest furniture sale that has been held in Auckland for somo time. . Mussns CabhW-S & Taylor held their usual Friday's solo of poultry, produce, &c. Poultry: Young fowls, 1b Id to Is 8d; full-grown fowls, Is 9d to 3s 2d: Spanish fowls. 3s; Brahma fowls, 4* 3d; Coohin China fowls, ss; turkeys, 7s; hens with clutches of chick?, 7s 3d to 8s 9d; canary and cage, 15s. Young pigs were in good demand, and sold freely from 8s to 13s; medium sized pigs. 20s; Muscovy ducks. 2s lid. Produce: Bacon, inferior quality, 2d to Id, medium hams and bacon in demand, and realise 6d to TJd; roll beef. Id to Hd; keg beef, Id to IJd; keg butter. Id to _6jd; superior quality, 7jd to 9d; potatoes. £315s to £4 10s per ion; carrots, 2s 6d to 3s 6d: sharps, 6s; bran (rising), 7s; sack oats, 3s; wheat, 3s 6d; chaff, 2s 6d; wheat meal, (is. Furniture: Chairs, 3s 6d to 9s; tables, 7s 6d to 18s; mat trasses, 12s to 18a, The jewellery, fancy goods, and a general assortment of drapery sold at satisfactory prices.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

September 13, 1881. Abbott's Opera Houso — Willmott's Dramatic Company, "Flying Scud," 7.15 p.m. Lornc-strcot Hall—Webb's Royal Marionettes, 8 p.m. Y.M.C.A.-Addrcss by Rev. J. S. Hill. 7.30 p.m. Temperance Hall—Second Popular Temper ance Concort, music, song, and spceeb, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

FARRELL—At Bergholt. Mount Albert, on the 12th September, Mrs R. Farroll of a son. BROOKES—At Edinburgh-street, Newton, on the 9th September, tho wife of F. A. Brookes of a son. REID. — On Sep'tcmbor oth, Jat her residence, Charles-Btreot, Rocky Nook, Mrs Wm. Reid of a son.

Deaths.

BETTS.-Onl2th September, Sarah Apps, eldest daughter of E. R. Betts, of Northcoto ; aged 5 years and 1 months. The funeral will leave her parents'rcsidenco to morrow, at 1.30 p in. Friends please accept this notice CAUSLEY.—September 13, 5 a.m., at Leaming ton Road, Rocky Nook, Edith Agnes, the beloved wife of Mr Wm. Causlcy. of Whare hine'. Port Albert, and eldest daughter of tho ■ late Mr F. J. Utting. of Port Albert; aged 36 years.—By request of the deceased the family will not put on mourning. The funeral will leave the residence at throe p.m. to-morrow. Friends please accept this notice. JAMES.—On September 13, at Park House, Ponsonby Road, Ethel May, youngest daughter of John W. James; aged 11 months and 20 days. Interment private.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1884.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs ro_dsta__o». For the future in the distance, And the geod that we can do.

We learn from our special reporter at Wellington that the difficulties which had arisen respecting the appointment of a committee to decide on the route for the proposed North Island trunk railway were somewhat smoothed away before the House met yesterday after noon. The Auckland members having ascertained that the question was ■ already prejudged unfavourably to Auckland interests, had assumed a determined attitude, and were resolved to oppose a mixed committee of North and South Island members to the ut most of their power. The position was rather delicate. The Government were disposed, on the one hand, to insist on the Committee which they had given notice of; while, on the other hand, a majority of the Auckland members were resolved, if possible, to force the Go vernment to make a recommendation of the route themselves. This view of the matter was shared by a section of the Southern members, and it appeared quite probable that Mr Hobbs's amend ment would be carried. '* The Govern ment, however, allowed it to be under stood that if the responsibility were shifted on to their shoulders no recom mendation would be made by them until next session, and the whole ques tion would therefore be delayed for an other year without any certainty of settlement then. This was a pos sibility which had not been fully considered by the Auckland mem bers previously. Mediation was, there fore, resorted to, and proved so far successful that the battle royal was averted. The Government at first ex pressed themselves favourable to the addition of several more Southern names to the Committee, but that course not being considered satisfac tory, further negotiations took place, and early in the afternoon it was under stood that the Government had pro mised one or two of their own sup porters that they would be prepared to accept an independent committee of South Island members if Mr Hobbs's amendment were withdrawn. The feeling amongst the Auckland members was that this concession should be agreed to rather than risk further delay, and although a committee of any kind was distasteful to them, they gave way on the point, and accepted what they called the lesser of two evils. This was the position of matters when the House met. Mr.Richardson moved his resolution for the appointment of a select committee, explaining at the same time that if the House so desired it, the Government were willing to add three or four additional Squthern names. That wasiiot exactly .what hid been promised,; ajid M.r Lake.:cari.e to the rescue with an amendmentproviding for a committee consisting entirely of

South Island members. Sir Julius Vogel evidently recognised the mistake that had been made, and accepted the amondment on behalf of the Govern ment with what appeared to be a good grace, and after a protest from Welling ton members the Committee was ap pointed. Although the shape which the matter has now taken is not entirely satisfac tory to Auckland, it is the best com promise we could hope for under the cir cumstances. Strictly speaking, this is a purely Auckland and Taranaki ques tion. In Mr Macandrew's Public Works Statement of six years ago, a sum of money was placed on the Esti mates and voted for the continuation of -the North Island trunk railway from Sentry Hill (Taranaki). to Auckland. There was no dispute about route then ; the people of Wellington were too wide awake to raise it so long as their own connection with Taranaki was in jeopardy. The special Loan Bill of one million was recognised as a set-oft" due to Auckland for the excessive ex penditure in Wellington on the lines to Napier and Taranaki. If the whole question had been to settle de novo, it would have assumed a different aspect. The proposal to carry the railway in a bee-line from Wellington to Auckland, running a branch into New Plymouth as a feeder, would have had much in its favour. But more than half the distance has been traversed in a par ticular direction, creating settlements upon which the line will depend as feeders for the section remaining to be" constructed. Wc hope this view of the subject will be pressed very strongly upon the notice of the Committee. The danger to be apprehended from a purely Southern tribunal is not their want of impartiality, but that they will not give due weight to the fact that the subject cannot now be fairly approached as if the map of the North Island were a clean sheet, and the railways necessary to open its lands remained to be settled on the best routes without reference to anything that had gone before. The Committee must pause before they saddle the Northern railways, already unprofitable, with a liability for another million and a-half for a line not only proceeding through an entirely un settled country, but connecting districts that have no community of interests, while an existing trade, already large, and capable of vast development, is passed by. If the railway is carried to Taranaki, there cannot be a doubt that the whole passenger traffic from that provincial district, and a considerable share of the trade in produce, merchan dise, and minerals, will immediately pass along the line, giving a large addition to the profits of the section of railway from Auckland to Waikato. Much as we desire to see this railway constructed by any route, we fear the consequences in heavy-freight tariffs to settlers now benefitted by open lines if the Northern railways are made more unprofitable by a large addition of line which cannot be expected to pay working expenses for many years to come. That the country between the head of the Mokau and Marton, eastward of the Stiatford route, will ultimately be opened and settled, we fully recognise; but it will be time enough to consider the question of railway facilities when the lands have passed out of native hands, and are producing something for a railway to carry. The resolution adopted by the Chamber of Com merce yesterday, and the unanimity of the feeling in Auckland, Tara naki, and the whole of the settled districts between Taranaki and Wanganui, should make a deep mv. pression on the Committee; and as their chief object is to protect the colony, as far as possible, from an ex penditure on unprofitable works, these influential representations from persons who thoroughly understand the current of Northern trade should warn them against the adoption of a route that is felt to involve a fatal and irretrievable error, and which, while doing an injustice to three-fourths of the North Island, will place a heavy and unnecessary burden on the whole colony.

The inhabitants of Shelly Beach and ad jacent streets in Ponsonby in future will be served with the Star by two runners named Daniels and Mildenhall, instead of one as formerly. It is hoped that this arrange ment will enable the readers of the Star to get their paper earlier. Any complaints regarding delivery should be at once sent to the publisher.

In pursuance of the resolution of the Board of Education, a subcommittee, con sisting of Professor Tucker, Mr Goldie, and Mr Cooper, waited upon Mr Heath at the Girls' High School to-day, and asked him —in deference to the written request of several influential parents—to reconsider his resignation, and, if possible, to remain in Auckland. Mr Heath's reply was to the effect that ho had made arrangements to go to Napier, and did not see his way to with draw his resignation.

There being no " Random Shots " in to day's issue, the roplies to the "Latin" verses, " Tones Ad Resto Mare," will not be noticed until next Saturday.

A meeting of the Teachers' Library Com mittee was held to-day at the Wellesley street School. The Treasurer presented a balance-sheet showing receipts £20 8s Sd, and expenditure £19 lis Id, leaving a balance in hand of 17s 7d, but there is an unpaid liability of £4 10s Gd. It was resolved to temporarily close the library in order to take stock, but it is hoped that it may be re-opened about the Ist November.

As an instance of the increase of the value of property in Karangahape since that dis trict joined the city, we may mention that five years ago Mr W. J. Suiter, of Newmar ket, was offered a property at £5 per foo). The other day this selfsame property was sold for £80 per foot.

At a, gathering of the members of St. James's Sabbath morning Bible-class on Thursday evening, a beautifully framed and ornamented shield of some thirty por traits was presented tc Mr J. C. Macky, the President of the class, ;as a token of appreciation of his services. The presenta tion was made in the name of the members by the Rev. R. F. Macnicol. Mr Macky suitably acknowledged the unexpected testi monial. - The portraits were taken by Messrs Hemus and Hanna.

Professor Brown delivered last night, before a crowded audience in the V.M.C.A. rooms, his promised lecture on " Radiant Heat," which was illustrated by a number of highly-interesting and successful experi ments. These were designed for the pur pose of indicating the varying radiating power of different colours and substances, and the effects of heat under different conditions. The lecturer dwelt upon the vast expenditure of solar heat, and the sug gested probability of the sun gradually cooling down in consequence thereof unless there was some replenishing force.

At the Police Court to-day John Shiels was fined £5 or one month In gaol for riotous conduct and assaulting a constable. Richard J. C. Coulson, who is described as terror to chemists when out of gaol, was sent to gaol for 12 months under the Vagrant Act. Evidence was given showing that he had called at'Edson's and Haslett's and demanded a shilling, which Mr Haslett had given him rather than have his windows smashed, Martin McCarthy, fordrunkonnoss s_nd disorderly conduct, was fined 20s. Elias, William, and Sarah Andrews, destitute and deserted by their father, were sent to the Industrial School. James Irwin was charged under the Destitute Persons Act with failing to contribute towards the support of bis cjpther, Apn Guksey. De fendant said if his mother would accept a home at his house at IJobsonville she was welcome. Mrs Cuksey said slip could not live with her daughter-in-law, fiia Worship said ho could npt make an order in these circumstances. William Cochrane, butcher, of Ponsonby Road, was charged with falling to pay the registration fee for a dog in his possession. Defendant denied the ownership, arid it was Resolved that Inspector Goldie should destroy the dog. :

Notice has been given of tho following motions for tho next mooting of tho City Council:—(l) By Cr. Devoro: "That a drinking fountain bo erected in Shelly Beach Road near to its junction with the sea beach;" (2) "That the Engineer bo instructed to prepare plans and specifica tions for the formation and drainage of Norfolk-street, Ponsonby Road, and to give an estimate of the cost;" (3) "That the resolution of the Council declining Mr Panter's application of the 4th September be rescinded, in order that the matter bo re considered."

Tho recently-formed Takapuna Mutual Improvement Society held its first ordinary meeting on Wednesday evening last. Thero was a good attendance. The Presi dent, Rev. Alex. Murray McCallum, occu pied the chair, and delivered an excellent address on " Self Culture," which was much appreciated by tho members, and for which the rev. gentleman was cordially thanked.

At the Board of Education yesterday it was decided to ask for further information in connection with an application for £15 for Dovonport. Tho following wore ap pointed probationers : Miss L. I'rico, Miss Viatt, Miss McQuarrio, and Mr 11. Phillips.

Tho entertainment last night in Waito's Mount Edon Hall, in aid of the Sunday school of St. Barnabas, was well attended, and was under the presidency of Kov. J. K. Davis, M.A. The entertainment comprised a limelight exhibition by the Rev. J. S. Hill, embracing scenes in Scripture history, fairy etchings, and comic sketches, causing immon.se amusement to the Sunday-school children.

Tho Board of Education have decided that the Auckland Training College shall remain under Mr MoArthur's charge until the end of the present yoar, whon Mr Ale- Arthur proceeds to Victoria to enter tho legal profession.

The insurances on tho merchandise lost in the wreck of tho Lastingliam wore yes terday paid at Wellington as follows :— National, t'G.SOO; Colonial, £2,500 ; South British, JL'4,570; Victoria, £-1,700; New Zealand, i's9o; Standard, £385; Univer sal, £457. Tho statement that tho Lasting ham had broken up is incorrect, tho vessel being in tho same position as when lost.

" Prosody " writos us to say that tho pro nunciation of "Boaconsfiold," is Ben-cons field, and not Bockonsfiold. This is tho dictum of lexicographers and all learned mon. Tho name is pronounced Boncons tiold in tho British Parliament.

Tho present football soason is drawing to a close, and will probably torminato with the match botween Auckland and Waikato team, arranged to take place at Hamilton on tho 20th inst. On the fourth page of this issue will bo found n roview of the season's piny, which has commanded inoro public interest than in any previous yoar. In tho match botween Waikato and n tentn choson from Auckland Clubs, the latter will bo represented as follows :—Ryan, Madigan, Marshall, White, Lcckio, Gardinor, Biggs, Whiteside, Yon Sturmor, Nowell, Rlonnt fort, Carter, T. Henderson, and Clayton; emergencies, Orchard and Wood.

"British Born" was repeated at the Opera Houso last oveuing by Willmott's Dramatic Company. To-night "Flying Scud " will bo presented, with now econory which has been painted by Mr Thornton, and next week Mr Wlilmott takes his bonetit in tho " Woman of the People."

Professor Tucker, who recontly examined tho Girls' High School, stated at tho Board .of Education yesterday that the school de served the highost praiso. Not only in the colonies, but in England, it would take a position among tho bust. Tho teaching was most productive. Mr Goldie said Mr Heath was one of tho best teachers in Auckland. It would be a pity if they lost him through petty interference. Ho moved that a committee, consisting of Messrs Cooper, Professor Tucker, and tho mover, wait on Mr Heath, and ask him to re-con sider his decision. Mr Cooper mentioned that Mr Heath and tho Inspector had been at arm's length for somo weeks. Tho latter had sont Mr Heath somo very warm mem oranda. Tho motion was carried.

Tho regular meeting of tlio City Schools Committee took placo last overling, in Wellcsley-etrcet. Present: Messrs Cnrr (chair), Billington, Gorrio, Hannnn, Mc- Master and Shnldors. Tho principal busi ness consisted of tho following letters and motions: —Mr Gorrie brought up his draught of a circular in reference to tho irregularity of attondnnco in schools, which was adopted, tho Committee re solving to have 3,000 copies printed and circulated among parents and guardians and country school committees; Air Hannnn introduced his motion on tho system of writing as practised in schools, viz., " Tlint wo request the teachers of tho city schools to meet us at a time appointed, to inquire into tho dissatisfaction existing in connec tion with tho writing taught in the schools." After some remarks, tho mattor was de ferred for future consideration,

A happly-looking youth, in whom his master, a well-known milk purvoyor of Mount Eden, has over confidence, met with a mishap this morning, with moro favour able results than tho spectators anticipated. The curly-ieaded lad was in charge of a horse and curt, the latter containing several cans of milk for tho Eupply of customers, but when turning tho corner by the store of Messrs Gladding and Son, tho horso stumbled and went on his knees. Tho lad, who was whistling a merry tune at tho moment, with thoughts far away, was suddenly shot forward over the horse's head, followod by the glittering cans. The litllo fellow was immediately on his legs, and, strange to say, neither lad nor horse were injured, but the lacteal fluid had re turned to mother earth. In the spaco of two minutes the lad was again in tho cart shouting, "Tis no uso crying over spilt milk," and with a pop of his whip whisked round.the corner, and was soon out of sight.

The charge of robbery with violenco against three youths, named George Evans, John Peter Evans, and George Head, was heard yesterday afternoon before the Resident Magistrate. Mr Cotter appeared for John Peter Evan's, who was not rolated to the other prisoner of tho same name. Tho public are familiar with tho particulars, which were published in the Star of tho 11th Inst. Mary Ann Smith, tho complainant, gave evi dence, which was in brief as follows: — She was the wife of John Smith, a seaman. Had been to see her husband on tho 9th inst., at the wharf. He gayo her £i 10s. Put the money in her bag. Went home by the Western Park. One of the prisoners (George Evans) spoke to her. The other two prisoners and another came from behind a tree. The fourth was not in tho dock. She was Bitting on a seat. The tall one (George Evans) pulled hor down and whistled, and the others took the bag from her and ran away. She had been drinking. Owing to tho reticence of Mrs Smith on being cross examined by Mr Cotter and questioned by Sergeant Pratt, the case in some particulars assumed a hazy aspect, and the charge was reduced to simple larceny. Tho lads, how ever,- confessed to robbing the woman, and dividing a portion of the money. His Worship, therefore, seeing that tho pri soners had been previously convicted of similar offences, sentenced the three boys to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. Tho report on the scliolarship. examina tions presented to the Board of Education yesterday by Mr O'Sullivan showed that G2 boys and 117 girls presented themselves for examination. Tho total number last year was 149. Twelve district scholarships were offered for competition. Thirty-eight can didates qualified for scholarships and certi ficates by obtaining at least 50 per cent, of the maximum number of marks on each subject. The number that qualified last year was 34, The report recommended that a scholarship bo given to each of tho 12 candidates who were first in order on the list, and that certificates of proficiency be awarded to the 20 candidates entitled to receive them. At the late examination needlework was for the first timo one of the subjects. It is to be regretted that ten girls lost their chances of scholarships though failing in needlework. However, there Is the good result that teachers and pupils will now more keenly feel the great importance of the subject, The quality of the reading has somewhat fallen off. There was_ too much running pf one word into another, and clipping of consonants. These faults most likely proceed in a great measure from teachers. Tho improvement in writing shown year by year still continues. The writing on the whole this year is exceedingly good. There are only five complete failures. Tho report says :—" It may perhaps be well to remark here that the good writing for which the district is remarkable has been brought about by definite teaching, and insisting tn_it an honest attempt shall be made by the pupil to follow the copy he professes to follow ; in other words, by resisting sham teaching and learning, while a few judicious teachers might' be left to their judgment. It is fearful to imagine the chaos that would follow from the1 \Vhole body of assistants and pupil teachers being turned loose to set up a writing standard'for themselves. A large number of the candidates were very small boya, though none was under twelve years. There were some small girls too, but the short stature of many of theboys was romarkable," '■

Webb's Marionetto Show at the lorne street Hall is, without doubt, tho best that has ever visited the' colony. The figures aro worked most naturally, the business is decidedly ontertaining, and tho frequent introduction of songs, dances, and funny isms produces as much agreeable diversity as one could desire. This afternoon a matinee was given to a crowded houHe of young and old folk,whose applause wasjboth frequent and enthusiastic. There will be another performance to-night, and three more next week, the season ending on Wednesday night.

The programme of the Ponsonby Rowing Club concert on Thursday next will appear in our Monday's issue.

The Government of Western Australia have imposed quarantine of 21 days on all passengers and merchandise arriving at ports from Victoria.

By tho inadvertent omission of tho word " not" in our report of tho Inst meeting of tho Parliamentary Union, it was made to appear that tho Returning Otlicers wore not eligible as candidates for election to the Houso. They are, however, quite eligible.

At a mooting of subscribers to the Auck land Annual Regatta held last evening, a preliminary programme for 1885 was ar ranged. The alterations from tho pro gramme of tho previous year include the omission of the race for Rob Roy canoes, and the alteration of raco No. 5 from "sovon tons and upwards" to "six tons and up wards." Tho apparent effect of this is to class Mr Stone's yacht with the larger vossols,as she is considered far too good for thoso with which slio compoted last regatta It was decided that the pri/.o for tho whale boat race should not bo less than £50 and trophies, and also that " tho Committee rosorvo tho right of handicapping any vessels in a raco." Several alterations were also mndo in tho regulations, and aro given fully on the last page of this issue.

Mr Josiah Martin has just published a new series of complimentary cards of artistic and elegant design. The subjectsaro New Zea land scenery, nativo birds, flowers, ferns, eto., with appropriate versos and motloex, for des patch by the English mail.

On Monday night, in Ponsonby Hall, Rev. J. S. 11111 U announced to lecture on "John llunyan" in aid of Ponsonby Baptist School Fund.

Tho Provisional Committee of tho Auck land Parliamentary Union hnvo docided to cx tond tho hour for receiving additions to the electoral roll till 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

Tho last of the series of sermons on the Apostles' Creed is to be delivered in St. Mat thew's Church by the incumbent to-morrow evening. It is a practical resume of the whole, entitled " Amen.

The final rohoarsal of "Psycho" by tho Ponsonby Choral Society, soloists and orchestra, will take placo in the Oddfellows' Hall, Ponson by,- on Monday evening, tho 15th lnßtnnt, at half past seven o'clock sham.

It will bo seen by referoneo to advertise ment in another column that the Auckland Gar deners' Horticultural Society will hold their Spring Show in tho Voluntcor Drill-shod (ob tained by special pornii_sion), on Friday and .Saturday, November 21 and it. Tho exhibition will comprise flowers, pot plants, vegetables &c.

Mr R. Arthur will sell at his auction mart on Monday next, on behalf of Mr James Hae, pawnbroker, a largo number of unredeemed pledges in all kinds of jewellery, watches. clocks, usofnl historical works, and urticlcs of clothing us per advertisement.

Call on David S. Chambers, at 20, Queen street, concerning Sowing Machines.—[ADVT.j

CABLEGRAMS.

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The Fronoo-Chlnoso War. Paris, Soptombor 11. —M, Ferry was interviewed to-day by a newspapor corres pondent with regard to the Franco-Chinese dilliculty. Ho stated that the French Go vernment docs not proaoso to extend warlike operations in China beyond the measures previously announced, and that no chango has occurred in Admiral Courbet's plans. The rumour that Franco would issuo a formal declaration of war against China is also denied. The SculllnK Championship.—Boaoh- Cllfford Match. Syhnkv, September 12.—A sculling match has been arranged between Bench and Clifford for £200 a-side and the championship of the world. The match will bo rowed on February 28, on the Parra matt a River. Tho Cholora in Naples. London, September 12.—0n0 thousand frosh cases of cholora are reported from Naples, but fower of them are proving fatal. The example set by King Humbert in visit ing INaples is inducing the wealthier portion of tho community, who iled from tho city, to return and assist tho sufferers, London Wool Solos. Tho wool sales progross firmly. Today's catalogue comprised 8,900 bales. 30,000 bales have been withdrawn from sale since tho opening of tho sale. Tho Itobol Forces nt Khartoum. The Mahdi has sent 4,000 of his troops to reinforce thoso at Khartoum. Lord Roseberry on tho Colonies. London, Scptembor 12.—Lord Rosoborry has been presonted with the freedom of tho city of Aberdeen. In a speech ho advised the workmen of England and tho colonies to unite, and bring Imporial federation within tho limits of practical politics. Ho also said that the workman of tho colonies was much in advance of tho English work man.

TELEGRAMS.

Hamilton, this day.—Tho result of tho Borough Council election yesterday was :— W. Doy, 105; A. Scott, 99 ;A. Bach, 97 ; W. Wood, 40; W. Davis, 21 ; and R. H. Hclloway, 15. A threatening letter sent to tho late Mayor to deter him from attending last Tuesday's political mooting has been traced to tho writer, and tho matter is in tho hands of the police.

Sulcldo by Drowning.

Nelson, this day.—An old woman resid ing with hor daughter (Mrs Colhart) at Foxhill, jumped down n well last night, and was drowned. She had been very ill for some weeks.

Unsubstantiated Charges.

Wellington, this day.—At tho R.M. Court to-day, the case of Henry Todd, oil three charges of embezzlement from the Gear Meat Company, was heard. Mr Stafford, on behalf of tho Company, said from a recent circumstance which had come to their knowledge they were afraid they could not substantiate tho charges. Tho caso was dismissed. Grant for Volunteer RtJio Contests. A deputation waited on Hon. Mr Ballance this morning from the New Zealand Rifle Association, asking that £1,000 bo placed on the Estimates for prize money, etc. Mr Ballance said that £25,0 had been placed on the Estimates by the late Government, but it was pointed out that this was too small a sum. Mr Ballance said ho thought ho could get £500, and promised to do his best in the matter. Tho Wroclt Of t c Lastingham. It is roported that, owing to heavy weather, tho ship Lastingliam has broken up. Punishment of a Brutal Father, Tho man Dooley, on the charge of bru tally ill-using his daughter by thrashing hor with £> strap with a large bucklo at the end, was sentenced to four months' imprison ment. Mr Wardell, R.M., said he had examined tho child, and found that both thighs were a living mass of bruises, and as black as ink. Ho much regretted that he had not the power of inflicting such a flog ging on the man as the child had received. It would have given him much pleasure to .order such a flogging.

Timaiut, Friday.—Tho Harbour Board to-day, after a long discussion, requested the Engineer to report to next meeting on the feasibility and cost of constructing an ppen tidal jetty, I,oooft. long by 50ft. wide, to run from the shoal parallel with the wharf. This is intended to invite the direct steamer trado.

ANGLO AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.

Pinal Match of tho Tour,

(BY OABLE.— OOPYBJOJIT),

London, September 11. The match whloh had been arranged for to day between the Australian Criokpters end tho All England team hq.s boon abandoned, and In its place a matoh took place with the South England, which is to be the final one pf the tour. The homo team were all dis. posed of in the first innings for 50. When the stumps were drawn for the day, the Australians had scored 159, with 9 wickets down, the principal contributors being Bannerman, caught, 35; Giffen, caught, 28 ; Bonnor, caught, 27.

POLITICAL GOSSIP

(BY TELKGRAPH.-SPECIAL REPORTER.),

Wellincton, this day

The Way the Money Goes. The Premier met the House yesterday with a statement that the money voted ten day d ago to carry on the business of the country was mostly exhausted, and a further immediate vote was necessary. He there fore asked members to pass through all stages at that sitting an Imprest Supply Bill for £150,000, of which £100,000 were required for services chargeable on ; the Consolidated Fund, and £50,000 to services to the Public Works Fund. Major Atkin son said it was the duty of both sides of the Houso to facilitate the business of the country by granting the required supply, and tho bill passed all its stages. Swindling the Government. A story was published by a Southern papor that half tho work done in Addington workshops was in altering and re-making bad imported machines, implements, car riages, and materials. A question was asked in the House on tho subject yesterday afternoon, and the reply was that a great quantity of rotten axlos had been imported, and, having been carelessly inspected, had passed. Tenders had been invited for tho construction of these in the colony, but only two were received, and both of thoso from Dtinedin. The Minister added that a quantity of other material arrived in a dis graceful condition. Tho name of the con tractors is now being asked. The Single Voto Bill Lost. Tho Plurality of Votes Bill is amongst tho measures that have been sacrificed. The debate dragged out its weary length until after midnight, and tho supporters of tho bill then found they were in a minority, n number of members having gone home. Sir t.eorgo Grey, Hon. Mr Stout, and Mr Seddon made a final appeal for tho bill, but in vain. Mombors on tho War-path. There was a littlo scene just before the adjournment last night. It would appear that Mr l'yko had ofl'ondod Mr J. C. Brown in somo manner, and tho latter rose infuri ated and used decidedly unparliamentary language with referonce to the member for Dunstan. He was called to order, and withdrew tho expressions, but attacked the Speaker for not having called Mr Pyke to order. Tho Speaker denied having heard the appeal. Mr Brown repeated what ho had said, exploded a little moro of his wrath, and then subsided. Tho North Island Trunk Railway. In tho debate on the appointment of the North Island Trunk Railway Committee, Mossrs Thompson, Hobbs, Moss, Buckland, and Peacock all championed tho appoint ment of a disinterested Southern committeo, whilst the spooehes against tho amendment wore weak. Mr Wakefield displayod the old Southern selfish feeling, and gave indication of a futuro intention to opposo tho line, while Captain Russell and Mr Rolloston nnnouncod an intention of opposing it for the present. The debato was a lengthy ono, and possessing special interest to Auckland roadors. I havo wired a fair abstract. Tho Southern Committee nominated consists of Messrs Fergus, Fulton, Gore, Lnrnach, Montgomery, White, and Richardson. The roport has to bo given within fourteen days. Tho Interpretation Forco. It is often asserted that the system of interpreting for Maori members which obtains in the Houso is unnecessary. Nativo mombors can speak English as woll as tho interpreters themselves. This hns been denied, but an amusing incident which occurred in tho Houso yesterday afternoon would appear to provo tho truth of tho statemont. Taiaoru was speaking on a bill under consideration, and the interpreter was engaged in translating his utterances for tho benefit of tho Houso. Ho appears to have misunderstood the contention, and tho Maori, delecting the error, interjected, " No, no, that is not it," amidst laughter from nil sides of tho Houso, and then pro ceeded to explain hinuelf. Tho South Sea Island Trndo. Tho interest which Sir Julius Vogol has ever displayed in tho South Sea Island trado does not appear to havo diminished. He made a good speech on the subject yester day afternoon in proposing a committee to promote and foster tho trado. In tho courso of his remarks ho pointed out that the importance of tho trado was attracting tho attention of somo of tho principal ana moßt poworful nations on earth, France, Germany, and Austria being mentioned. Stress was also laid on tho fact of a largo subsidised lino of steamers being maintained by Franco. Tho Committeo was appointed without opposition. Flnanoial Proposals of Government. , Tho rumours which havo been current ro- I specting tho probable financial proposals of tho Government, and which were telo graphod to you last week, obtain consider able credence, and havo beon stated as facts on good authority, but the authority < is soldom given. An lion, member who sooms to bo within tho "inner circle" assured mo to-day that ho had good reason for paying that tho financial proposals of , Government would includo the inscription of a largo amount of the public debt, _ whereby the annual paymente now being made to sinking fund, and which amount to \ £270,000 a year, may bo released, and the , consolidated rovenuo relieved to that ex tent. Ho added that a further proposal would be mado that tho interest on tho cost of railways in course of construction should be charged against tho capital cost, or, in other words, against loan money in tho Public Works Fund, until the line is open for traffic. Hitherto, interest on such lines hns been charged against the Con i solidated Fund. It is said this change will . have tho effect of relieving tho consoli ; dated revenue to the oxtent of £60,000 to £80,000, or even £100,000 per annum. It will have been seen that a number of i questions on this subject have been asked i in the Houso. Auckland Petitions Dealt With. Tho following petitions in Auckland interests have been dealt with by various committees :—From the Fire Brigades of tho colony, asking for a grant for prizes for annual demonstrations; roferrod to Go ' vernment for consideration. From W. C. Ord and 512 others; tho Goldfields Com mitteo find the charge of £1 per annum imposed on working men employed in mining operations on Thames goldfields appears unjust and impolitic, and the Com mittee recommend that the Gold-mining Districts Act, 1873, be amended with a view to the abolition of such charge. From Rodnpy County Council re yotes under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act; this relates to a question of policy, and is re ferred to the Government for consideration. From Crosbie Kidd, Corpmapdel; no fur ther ovidence has been advanced, and the Committee see no reason to reverse the previous decision. Speeches of Auckland Members. There was another interesting debate on tho bill respecting tho plurality of votes in tho House Inst night. Members did not appear to be greatly interested in the argu ments pro and con., and the bell had to be be rung once to obtain a quorum. Mr Thonipson, Auckland 1-lorth, who has kopt rather in the back ground so far, mijde a grand speech in support of tho measure, and en passant I may add that he also pame to the front in the discussion qn the North Island trunk railway route, Ho is not a brjlljant speaker, but on both occasions he delivered himself clearly and effectively, and his utterances appeared to carry weight in the Hquse. Mr Buckland s'trpnely ppposed the pill, and Mr Hurst, whp nlsp spoke, ppposed 1% Alleged Railway ".Jobs." It would appear that the last has not beon heard of the so-called railway job'of the last Atkinson Government. Mr Hblmes has given notice of tho following motion oij thesubject:—" That a Select Committee, consisting of Messrs Bevan, Peacock, O'Callaghan, Johnston, Mackenzie, Riclmrd son, and tho moyer, bo appointed to consider and report upon the tjme, occa sion, and circumstances on and under which the latest Atkinson' Government accepted tenders for the' construction of the Grey mouth and Nelson Creek Railway and Catlins River Railway." More Petitions. Two Auckland petitions were presented | in the House yesterday afternoon. Thpf first was submitted fry Captain Morris, and / was from R. C. Jordan, Taupanga, praying J that advances of £200 made on a land pur- J chase negotiation which was relinquished to j Government should be refunded to him. Mr Hobbs presented the other, which was from Francis Connolly, fprmerljr a soldier in the 70th Regiment, jbut now living »t Okai- Jiau, Bay of Islands, praying for a grant of j land in recognition of his military services.; CATARRH OF THE BLAPDER.-sttas:..* I*** linn, lnflon.iii_.tloi), »U KWnor «■"•HsH* CcwpkinW, -..ml b> " BMlnn-n*" ?rmm * a,,. Ascnt-. AuoklanJ. The Rev. Dr. O'Callaghan Is advertised , to preach both In the morning'and evening ot St. Thomas's Church tomorrow. Tho usual monthly catechetical service for the Sunday school taken place at 3 p.m. Particulars of Sunday services will be found in the usual column.

PARLIAMENTARY

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

[FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.]

Wellington, this day, The Ilou.e met at 2.30 p.m. yesterday.

Compulsory Re-Vaccination,

Mr O'Callaghan gave notice to ask. the Government whether, having in view the outbreak of small-pox in the Australian colonies, they will take into serious con sideration the question of tho advisability of providing for the compulsory ro-vaccina tion of the adult population of the colony. New Bills. Notico was given of the following bills: — Mr J. B. Wiiyte— Bill to Amend Town and Districts Act, 1881. Hon. Mr Totß—Public Health Act, 1870; Amendment Bill, and Slaughter House Act, 1877, Amendment Bill. Sir George Grey—Bill to Amend the Justice of tho Peace Act, 18S2; Bill to Amend the Court of Appeal Act, 18S2 ; Bill to Provide Facilities for the Enforcement of Judgments Recovered in Courts of Inferior Jurisdiction ; and Bill to Amend the Law Relating to Criminal Procedure. Questions and Answers. Replying to Mr RICHARDSON, tho Premier said the Government would not be nblo to deal with the question of educational lands in the hands of School Committees this session, or until tho question of local govern ment was considered. Replying to Mr Honns, the Minister of Works said the telephone from Herd's Point to Hokianga would cost £150, but as the advantage would be groat, tho Govern ment would have the work carried out at an early date. Replying to Mr Buckland, tho Minister of Works said he would state his intention respecting the Great South Road when the Estimates wore brought down. Replying to llakuene, tho Defence Minister promised to expend £50 in fencing the burial-ground at Ohneawai, whore tho officers and men killed during Hoke's war wore buried. Mr Steward asked if tho Government intended this session to introduce a bill to amend the Municipal Corporations Act. The Premier replied that he had pro posed a Consolidation Act, but he doubted if it would pass this session. Replying to Mr Rolleston, the Premier said ho did not see his way to provide funds for tho execution of irrigation works by County Councils. Replying to Mr O'Callaghan, tho Premier said the question of establishing a Department of Agriculture, to bo presided over by a Minister of tho Crown, would re ceive favourable consideration. Replying to Mr Hurst, Sir Julius Vogel said notico had been given to pay the out standing balance of the 5 per cent. 5-30 de bentures. Tho actual saving to the colony, if the consolidated loan of 1867, and the £3,500,000 of 10-40's were inscribed at 4 por cent., would bo very large, but they nod not had time and data to fix the exact sum. Replying to Mr Moss, Sir Julius Vowel said that tho total accumulated sinking fund amounted to a sum of over £71,000 (sic). Tho Houso went into Committeo of Supply, and an Imprest Suppy Bill for £150,000 passed all the stages. Tho following woro appointed the Public Accounts Committeo on thomotion of Sir J. Vdgel, viz.:—Major Atkinson, Hon. Mr Bal lance, Meesrs Barron, Bradshaw, Coster, Dar gaville, Montgomery, Moss, Newman, Pea cock, Wilson, and the mover. Mr Moss opposed the names of Major Atkinson, Hon. Mr Ballanec, and Sir JrVogel, and sug* gested Mr Larnaoh contending nt the same time that tho present Ministers pro voked opposition, and the Committee became a political one. South Sea Trade Committee. It was agreed,on the motion of Sir Julius VotiEL,that tho following be appointed to consider and report on-tho best means to encourage and promote trade between New Zealand and the South Sea Islands, tho Committee to have power to confer or sit j with a similar Committee from tho Legisla tive Council: —Sir Georgo Grey, Messrs Harper, Lnrnach, Moss, Russell, and the mover. ' Married Women's Property Bill. Tho Houso went into a Committeo on this Bill at the oveniug sitting. A long dis cussion took place on a new clauso pro viding that no married Maori women or half-caste whose husband is Maori or half ens to Bhould bo entitled to dispose of her land without the consent of her husband. The clauso was eventually negatived on the voices, and tho Bill was read a third time and passed. Counties Bill. Tho PREMIER intimated that tho matter provided for in this bill would be considered fully in connection with tho question of local government. Under tho circum stances, the Ministry would not take up the further time of tho House with the measure. Other Bills. The Bankruptcy Act Amendment Bill and Foreign Companies Bill were read a second time, while tho Mortgages Release Extension Bill was passed through com mittee, and ordered to be read a third time on Tuesday. Plurality of Votes Bill. Mr Barron moved the House into Com mittee, while Mr Harper moved an amend ment that the bill be committed. A long debate took place, members speaking to a bare quorum, and .the boll having to be rung once in order to get a quorum. The majority of tho speakers opposed tho bill which was described as a political catch cry. The amendment against committal was' carried by 26 to 25. On the question that the bill bo com mitted this day six months, Sir George Grey moved the adjournment of the debate, which was lost by 30 against 23. Mr Holmes moved the adjournment cf the House, and this motion, which meant the defeat of the bill, was agreed to on tho voices. Tho House rose at a quarter to one a.m.

MINING NEWS.

(BY r.__,B. RAMI— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Queen of Beauty.—The directors have authorised the sipking of the main shaft, and work will be commenced as soon as such alterations havo bopn made to tho. pumps as will ensure less expense in con trolling the water and greater safety in working, Apontrapt hasheen let to Messrs Price, the local engineers, fpr executing the requisite alterations. New Prince Imperial.—Most of the specimens obtained in tho stopes during the last few days are exceedingly rich, equalling any previously obtained in the mine. The westward drive at No. 6 level has com municated with tho winze at the Cross boundary, and the manager is now driving to intersect tho footwall branch. Later. Specimens from the Imperial To-day. JJew Prjnce Imperial.—Two cwt, of specimens are to hand this morning from ti;e stopes, and the manager rpportg a fair sho>v pf gpld remaining. A Miner Missing. George Dixpn, miner, has been missed since Sunday last, and search'has been prosecuted by the poljco without effect. Serioii3 fears are entertained as to his fate. An influential meeting of miners and persons connected with th 6 mining in dustry was held ' yesterday afternoon, at which resolutions were'earried approving a scheme for obtaining a high level water supply to be taken from Puru Creek.

The Bad and Worthless.

aye never imitated or counterfeited. TJils is especially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it had been tested and proved by thp whole world thatHopßitters was tl}e purest, best, antl most valuable family medicine op earth, many imitations sprung up, and begai) tp steal the notices In which the Press aad the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to Induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up ip similar style to H. 8., with variously devised names, in which the word '' Hop ov "Hops" were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bftters. AU such pretended remedies or cures, 00 matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word "Hop' or " Hops " in their nanio, or in any way oonnocted with them or their name, are imitations oi counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hon Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on tho white label, and Dr. Boule's name blown In the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and Chemists are warned aEolnat deolinc In Imitations or counterfeits. iwuuus m

THE NORTH ISLAND TRUNK RAILWAY.

A South Island Committee Appointed.

(liV TELEGRAPH—SPECIAL REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day. All the Auckland members were in their places in the House of Representatives yes terday afternoon, in anticipation of a struggle on the question of the appointment of a committee to decide on the route of the North Island trunk railway. The Wel lington and Hawke's Bay representatives also mustered in force. The motion was not called on untiltour o'clock.

Tho Hon. E. Richardson then moved that tho following bo tho Committee to report on the best routo for the North Island trunk railway : — Atkin son, Brycc, Fitzherbcrt, Urey, Gore, Johnston, Mitchelson, Morris, White, Or mond, and tho mover, the Committee to report within 14 days. In moving his reso lution, Mr Richardson said the Government looked upon the construction of tho North Island trunk railway as a question of the most important character to the welfare of the colony. They had decided to take what they considered the best steps in their power to hasten the commencement of the work by referring tho whole question to a Commit tee which might take evidence and report. The Government had selected a Committee comprising eight members for the North Island and three for tho South Island, They had taken considerable pains in selecting the members for the North Island that all the districts should bo represented, while they had endeavoured to select those from tho South who were not easily to be influenced by a shade of bias. He noticed that an amendment had beon moved re questing the Government to make a recom mendation of. route, but if that were car ried, it would simply moan hanging up the question for 12 months, because tho Government could not come to a decision while this House was sitting. He referred to the fact of tho late Government being unable to decide for a long period, although the late Minister of Public Works went to great trouble in going over himself, and asked how tho pre sent Government, with less information at its disposal, wore to come to an immediate conclusion. There had been objections to tho composition of the Committee. It was the desire of the Government to arrive at a decision that would be of tho greatest pos siblo advantage to the colony, but if it was the desire of the House that they should add three, four, or five names of Southern mem bers, they would be prepared to accept the alteration. He and his colleagues wished the matter so settled that it could not be said that the railway was a political ono, constructed under political pressure. Mr Lake moved an amendment that tho Committee should consist of seven South Island members only. He said if there was one subject on which they might expect that tho North Island members would bo agreed, it was on the question of the rail way, but there was really no subject on which there was greater diversity of opinion. He did not wish to say anything respecting the individual members that composed the Committeo, but tho majority of tho North Island members were so pre judiced that they could not be expected to give an unbiassed opinion. Sir Julius Vogkl supplemented the ro marks of Mr Richardson with an assertion that the late Atkinson Government had come to a decision on the question of the route, but kept it back for political pur poses. He charged them with coquetting with both sides with the object of securing the support of each, and also accused them of removing from tho Department informa tion which had been collected respecting routes. His Government had first thought of a South Island committeo, but then it was considered that would be an affront to members of tho North Island. If they were satisfied,, however, the Government were willing to concede the desire of the North Island members that the questions should he loft to n committee wholly composed of South Island members. Tho Government considered that it was of vast importance to the colony that this route should be choseu. If the House forced on them tho duty of suggesting the route, they would undertake it, but tho effect would be that the whole matter would be delayed. If they did undertake the responsibility, it would bo necessary to examine the mem bersjfor Egmont and Marsden in order to obtain the benefit of their knowledge on the subject.

Major Atkinson 3aid the Treasurer as sumed to know a great deal of what the last Government thought and did, and the less he knew the moro confident he became.' The late Government came to no decision respecting the route of the railway. . The matter was never under the consideration of their Cabinet. It was true that individual members of that Government took groat pains to obtain information on the subject, but as a Government thoy did nothing. If the late Government had re mained in office, they would have been pro pared to make a definite recommendation to the House respecting the route. The whole object of tbo Treasurer's speech was to implicate them in a disagreeable manner in tiie matter. What the country wanted was an independent committee, but which ever committee was appointed he would be glad to give any information, and could say the same for the late Minister for Public Works. If the Government was unable to come to a decision on the subject this sossion, he asked how it was expected that a com mit.teo with only the same facts at its dis posal could. He denied the assertion of the Treasurer thatthe Government had removed any information from the Department except the personal kuowlodgo of the late Minister for Public Works.

The Hon. Mr Richardson : That is what was wanted.

Major Atkinson said thoy could easily get it for the Committee. Mr TuKNEOtii said ho was sorry the re commendation was made by the Govern ment,|beoause the appointment of a Southern Comraitteo meant hanging up the question for another year. It was in the interest of tho country that the construction of the lino should bo pushed on as rapidly as possible. Dr. Newman opposed tho amendment, and supported the Committee as already proposed. Mr Bruce thought it was a pity that a committee should have been proposed at t.ll, and thought it a mistake that Northern members, who had come here with pre conceived opinions and prejudices, should be asked to undertake what was the duty of the Government. He preferred a Southern committee to a mixed onp.

Mr Thompson said he would have been better pleased if the Government had made a direct recommendation, but after hearing the explanation of the Minister for Public Works ho could see the position in which thqy wero plaped. TJiere wero such con flicting intorests in the various parts of the North Island that he thought it was a more sensible course for a South Island committee to bo appointed than that the matter should be left to the mixed committee proposed by the Minister for Public Works.

Mr SilEi'iii-Ri) urged that the committeo should be constituted after tho same manner as a judicial one, and that no member being interested either- personally or through his constituents should bp upon it. He thought thore was no desiro on the part of the House to postpone the work, Mr Moss said his opinion was not that of tho other Auckland members : it was that the Government should have made a recom mendation on the matter. If Mr Hobbs's motjon tp that effect had been movpd he would have voted for it. He acquiesced in the proposed concession of a Southern pommftteo, although he did pot agreo with it. ' .'•■•■

'Mr Bryce failed to see how tho work Would have been shelved fora year if the GoVernmeut had had to make a recom mendation.Most of the information that the committee could get was at the disposal of the Government. He asserted that no infor mation had been taken away from the Public Works Office, except the personal observa tions of Ministers. All the surveyors' reports were there. He would like to know whether the Government intended to adopt the recommendation of the Committee if tho worst route was recommended. He thought both proposals were objectionable, but the amendment proposed appeared'to him to be the lesser evil.

Capt Russell considered that credit for honesty of purpose should have been given to tho North Island members, and failed to see that they would prove so far prejudicial as not to be able to make a fair recom mendation j but at the same time he con tended that the line was being too much hurried, and probably so that there might be reason for a balance of expenditure in the South Island. Ho thought the native diffi culty should be settled before the line was commenced, and suggested the appointment Of a Royal Commission to go into tho whole subject during the recess. Mr Hobbs said he would have moved his amendment affirming tho desirability of the Government making a recommendation had he not been assured during the day that the Government would accept the proposal to substitute a committee of South Island members An opinion appeared to exist that Auckland and Tmanaki had no right

to bo considered in theTmatter at all. He accused members nominated on the Treasurer's Committee of showing prejudice by lobbying and pointing out which they considered the best line.

Mr Buckland pointed out to the Treasurer that under any circumstances the com mencement of the line need not be delayed. Both lines at the Te Awnmutu end followed the same course, and work might be com menced there immediately.

Mr Wakefield did not wish it to go abroad that the House was prepared to undertake this expenditure of a million and a half or two millions until it was fully assured that tho lands along the line would fully recoup the outlay. Mr Rolleston said he would oppose this line until tho House was made aware of the policy of the Government respecting native matters and Crown lands.

Mr Peacock objected to members speak ing of the vote for this railway as if the House was about to be committed to it. He pointed out that provision was mode for it two years ago, when tho three-million loan was proposed. Ho accepted the South Island Committee as tho lesser of two evils.

The amendment providing for the South Island Committee was then carried on the voices, the Wellington members being loudly against it. The Houso adjourned at 5.30.

When it resumed, Mr Daroaville said the bill provided that the loan could not ba raised till the line was surveyed and ap proved by both Houses. This would entail great loss of time, and he suggested that, with a view of obviating such, the Com mittee should be a joint one of both Houses.

Mr Stout said he had no power under the orders of the Houso to do so, but the committees might amalgamate after ap pointment. Mr Daroavillk furthor suggested that time would be saved if the surveyors re quired as witnesses were telegraphed for, as they wore now in Tarannki.

Mr Stout said tho Government were pre pared to give every facility, and Mr Rich ardson added that the Department has al ready communicated with them.

Mr Stout said at a later period of tho evening that he would bo prepared to nom inate the committee.

The following were subsequently proposed and elected a committee to report on the route within 14 days :—Messrs Forgus.Ful ton, Goro, Lnrnach, Montgomery, White, and tho mover.

SPORTING NEWS.

The following nominations have beon re. ceived for the two principal events of the Pakuranga Hunt Club Meeting :—

Hunt Cluh Cup Steeplechase.—F. D. Buckland's Pacific (late Billy Spratley), E. D. O'Rorko's Chieftain, C 11. Lushington's Fly, C. H. Lushington's Lone Hand, H, N. Smith's Jed water. It. E. Isaacs's King Don, A. Buckland's King, A. Buckland's Sunray, H. Cecil's Artist, T. Craig's Tidal Wavo. J. Chad wick's Topthorn, T. 1). llalstead's Corrigan, T. D. Halstead's Harkaway, T. Whewoll's Sir Garnet W. Percl val's Qnilp. Memuers' Hurdle Race.—Pacific (late Billy Spratley), Satyr, Lone Hand, Otnra, Davie, Jed water. King, Sunray, Tidal Wave, Topthorn, Sir Garnet Patu (lata l'atupararika), Touiist, Harkaway, Qnilp.

THE AUCKLAND E^EM'RG STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1884.

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Special Advertisements. ■VTEW TTVRAPERY. ■ MILNE & CHOYCE Now having received their importation of SPRING GOODS, will make their FIRST SHOW ON TUESDAY NEXT, 15m Instant. The following Departments will be found fully stocked with all tho Novoltics, marked at very REASONABLE PRICKS :— MILLINERY AND MANTLE DEPART MENT SUNSHADE AND LACE DEPARTMENT HOSIERY AND GLOVE DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING AND BABY LINEN DEPARTMENT SILK. PRINTS AND FANCY DRESS DEPARTMENT MANCHESTER AND FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. HS'A Call is Respectfully Solicited. PREMISES CLOSE 6 P.M. SATURDAYS. MILNE -& CHOYCE, Queen and Lome-streets. * .. ,•> Mr AlfrAd Smith, ARCHITECT (Fellow of the Royal Institute), 33AS REMOVED I . TO 18. 3HORTLAND-STRSET. I"o IC.IMOKD nIL I, "50 CHOICE ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE, ON EASY TERMS. J. T. BOYLAN, ; •• . co__oni_u_ Bank. LITHOGRAPHS NOW READY. . "T\ISEASES OF THE EYE. ARTHUR RICHARDSON, M.D., "< Specialist and Operator on Diseases oj the Eye, May be consulted at his residence, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (near the new f , Baptist Church). From 1 to i o'clock In the afternoon. g"g R. SOMMERVILLE. MILLINERY WAREROOMS AND STRAW-WORKING ESTABLISHMENT, Wellesley-btrekt, • opposite Opera House. ALL MAHURANGI TIMES AHURANGI JJIMES ARE NOT ALIKE. T> MACKAY ERIPP, * ARCHITECT, Removed to Melville's Buildings, High-street, near ShorUand-Btreet. BLANKETS, Flannels, only slightly damaged by water, tor sale at S. Coombes and Co.'a. HRISTOFLE AND CIE, PARIS, ' ___ ' •Makens ot Finest PLATED WARE of all kinds. FORKS and SPOONS heavily plated on , -hardiwMtemetaU . I CHKISTOFLE makes only ONE QUAUTY. . . I'-io very best known. , . T"^r ' iCaeh piece guaranteed by tho name- ' Ciiristofle, and the weight of silver thereon ' Btamped. Ilayers wanting good value are ad- Visedto get CHRISTOFIiE'S PLATE. ™"; I Wholesale Agency— . ■. 100. KllzabeUi-stroei. Melbourn*. ' A T S ! RATS! RATS !—Use SHARLAND'S PHOSPHOR PASTE, Rats eat it greedily, and die: no smell. Price, One Shilling a Bottle. F. C. SHARLAND, opposite Post-office. DR ARNOLD'S PENNY ROYAL AND STEEL PILLS.—The most jopular medicine of the day. Price. 2s 6d a box.—Colo • nlal Agon r, F. C. SJJARLAXD. opposite-th3 Post . ©"nee ' .



Special Advertisements. TIIF, NEW GOODS TDK NEW GOODS THE NEW - GOO to THK NEW S2RSI THE NEV GOODS THK NKW J_Hnn, THE NKW „.,._,„x.GOODS FOR THIS SEASON FOR THIS SEASON FOR THIS SEASON FOR THIS SEASON FOR THIS SEASON FOR THIS SEASON WILL REPAY INSPECTION. WILL REPAY INSPECTION. WILL REPAY INSPECTION. WILL REPAY INSPECTION. WILL REPAY INSPECTION. WILL REPAY INSPECTION. THK STOCK IS LARGE THE STOCK IS LARGE THE STOCK IS LARGE THE STOCK JS LARGE THE STOCK IS LARGE THK STOCK IS LARGE AND THE VALUE UNDENIABLE. AND THE VALUE UNDENIABLE. AND THE VALUE UNDENIABLE. AND THK VALUE UNDENIABLE. AND THE VALUE UNDENIABLE. AND THE VALUE UNDENIABLE. milß BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SCHOOL JL SUITS ' ARE SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED, Till. MATERIALS BBINO DVItAMiE, ASI) THK -""RICES VKKY REASONABLE. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, 158 & 100, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND AT ALBERT-STREET, THAMES. THE SNAKE ROOT REMEDY ron RHEUMATISM and GOUT.-The CIMICIFUO»(ACTEA RACEMOSA) OR BLACK SNAKE BOOT has been lono celebrated ASA FIHEUMATISM REMEDY. THIS PREPARATION IS THE MOST CERTAIN IN ITS EFFECTS. AND RARELY FAILS TO AFFORD RELIEF OR EFFECT A CURE. 6«. PER BOTTLE, AT MQVAH'S, THE PH^toNC^ ," OWOSVIt BMW 0. tt.l. QUS.E.H 51 Chief Post-office, Auckland. Mails will Close as under:— Monday, 15th inst. For Wnitara, &c„ per Hannah Mokau, at 0 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahnna. at 8.30 a.m. For Friendly islands, per Cygnet, at 11 a.m. For Coromandol. per Coroniandoljit 11.3" a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa. Whangaroa, and Mongonui, per Glenelg, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, Obinomutu, and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whitiangi, Upper Mill, and Talrua, per Rowena or Neptune, at 5 p.m. For Thamos, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 16th inst. For Wniwcra, Kawau, Omaha, Mntakana, and AVarkworth, por Roso Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 10.30 a m. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Hnwea, at 1 p.m. Per s.B. City of Sydney as follows :— For Navigators Islands, Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and South America, and British end Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders, registered letters and news papers, at 11,30 a.m. Lata letters, bearing on oxtra fee of six pence in addition to tlib postage, will be received by tho Mail Agent on board the Bteamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will bo duo In London on Satur day. October 25th, 1881. For Russell and Kawakawa, per To Anau, at 4 p.m. For Gisborno, Napier, and Southern ports, per Southorn Cro_B. at 1 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Walpu, Whangarei, Knmo, and Mangapal, por Mac grogor or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Mnngawai and Kalwakn, por Ruby, at 5 p.m. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Poot-offlce. Auckland.



Personal. PERSONAL. - Will any kind person givo me Employment; I am starving; willing to do anything.—" F.T.," Star Office. IF this should meet tho eye of either Georgo Hildrctt Witherell, Carponter, or Christopher Charles Evans, Carpenter, both of whom wore in Ashburton in 1878, or any person who can givo information as to their where abouts, will hear of something to their ad vantage by applying to Stah Office j or Alfred Stoning Britannia Hotel, Christchurch. PERSONAL.— Mr Arthur Williamson is requested to communicato with Brett, Schmidt & Co., Fort-street. WANTED, information coneerningGum digging, whore to go, and how to do it, —Unemployed, oaro of Star Office. MATRIMONIAL. — Several reputable Females, a^es from 20 to 50, are willing to correspond with respectable Out-settlera through Hannatord's Agoncy with a view to the above. Genuine. Inviolable secrecy assured. ATRIMONIAL.—A true picture (one of hundreds!)—a solitary, dejected man sits at eventide in tho dwelling's doorway, casting his regards o'er fertile acres (the result of his own industry and toil). He scans with dreamy eyes the live stock—all mated but himself ; his nearest neighbour miles away; a bevy of damsels from whom to select a ,rllfo partner" still. Do you pity him. No I a thousand times no I when Hannnford'B Agency (it written to) would place by his side a living, virtuous wife to share his joys (it may bo sorrows] - an eden for the asking ! ATRIMONIAL.—A Gentleman, age 20, seeks an accomplished Young Lady with means aa a-wife. Send photo, &c to "X.V.___," Haunaford's Agoncy. Genuine. Inviolable secrecy assured. Board and Residence. "VTORTH SHORE.—Board and Residonco _J_3l and Privato Apartments. — Mrs Munn, Beach Road. Dovonport (next house but one to Mrs MeUuffy'sl. C COMFORTABLE Board and Residence, J in College Rood, 353 per week; also, room for; two ladies, 16s—Apply opposite Cascade Store, College Road. COMFORTABLE Board and Residence for Gentlemen; piano, sponge and shower bath.—Opposite Prince of Wales Hotel, Hobson street. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE for Gentlemen.—Alma House, Upper Symonds-street. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for Single Gentlemen, from 18. to 25s per week.—Ad dres3 W. P. Dallen. Confectioner, Queen-street. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.-Vacancy for Married Couple and single Gentleman; comfortable rooms, front, largo, airy.—Grafton House, opposito Choral Hall. Amusements. /DOMING SOON! THE ONLY BIG SHOW EVER BROUGHT TO AUCKLAND. TIIE ONLY REAL FIRST-CLASS CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE BROUGHT TO YOUR VERY DOORS. Coming by Special Steamer, Chang-Chow, CHI A RI NT'S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS AND MKNAGERIE OP TRAINED ANIMALS! AND THE WONDROUS FAUST FAMILY & TROUPE, Ton in Number, Three Grand and CosHy Shows in one, coming by special steamer, will exhibit at AUCKLAND SHORTLY Under Three Mamjiotjj Tejfts, Seating accommodation alone in the Colossal Circtts Amphithoatro for 5,000 people. /_» i\ WORLD-FAMED- ARTISTS! £&. A \3\J (Ladies and Gentlemen), O" From the bestCircusand Hippodromes of Europe and America, presenting all that is npvel and brilliant In Horsemanship, and the darifig and sensational in tho Gymnio Art. THE GRANDEST' RING PAGEANT ON EARTH. THE CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE Enlaj-ged, improved, and embellished since Up last visit to Auckland to such a degree as tp l^e almost beyond recognition. MANY NEW AND FAMOUS ARTISTES. THE GREAT WILD BEAST SHOW. Ponderous Den of Royal African Lions. Royal Bengal Tigers. Learned Zebras. Educated E'cphants.' Beautifully Spotted Leopards. Black Pantcrs. Snow-White Sacred Cattle, &c„ &c, _E_rSce future advertisements for further particulars. Prices of Admission: Dress Circle (chairs), ss; Stalls; 3*; Pitt 2s. Children under • a 10, half-price." " "" ■' TWO PERFORMANCES.-WEDNESf DAYS AND SATURDAYS, Doors open at 1. performance commences at 8, For the afternoon performance doors open at 1.30 p.m., commencing at 2.30. N.B.—One Ticket Admits to Both Cirous and Menagerie. L. MAYA, Secretary. CI T. JAMES'S HALL. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. GKAND ELOCUTIONARY ENTERTAINMENT ny MR J. J. BOAIT, lii aid of St, James's Hall Dobt Extinction Fund, Musical Selections by St James's Choir. Full Programme in 1 hnrsday's Star. Admission, Is. Commence 8 p.m.