SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LAST evening. Penguin, a.?., Oromartjr, from Wellington TO-DAY. Wellington, s.s., Farquhar. from Taurar.gi Glcuelc, 3.3., Stßphcn«on, from Knaaoll Rowena, s s.. Noiris, from Mercury Hir Prosperity, brigantinc.Diopliy, from Lyttclton.

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKNWG. Mariner, sch, Queen, for Itnsse!l Thomas KiissolJ. 5.9,, llclanuer, for (luborne Southern Cross, 8.5., Hutflhlns-in, for CJiaborno Waitaki, 8.8., Crawford, for WhrniKdrei . Macgregor, s.s., Johnson, for WhanKurei TO-KAV. Loongana, barqiu, Kvans, for Kewc^tle

IMPORTS.

'' Per Abrangi from London- fil) boxes dates, 100 cases and 4 qr.-ciska Toucher's whisky.- John Reid and Co. , Per Property, from Lytlelton: . r>o7 sacks barley, 90J sacks wlicut.

EXPORTS.

PcrGolclrn Isle, for LytleHon (lobe thjppou at Tairua), 70,000 feet timber.

Inwards Coaktwisk.—Zlllah. from Thames, With 20,000 ft timber; Pukivnuka, from Pukiri, with M.OOOfc timber; Kornh. from Kennedy Bay, with 39,000 ft timber: Kauri, from Port .Charles, with 50,000 ft timber.

Ootwahds Coastwisi:.—Dream, for Whan garst;Norali, for Cabbage liay; Puknpuku. for l'akrii; Kauri, for I'oit lharlcs.

Copies of chart of Mr Perhani'i) survey of Mokau River can bo obtained by masters of vcsaela from Jlr C. Rowe at the Customs Shipping Office.

The a.s. Penguin arrived from Wellington at 11.50 p.m. yesterday. Passengers: Messrs Sharp. Beaver, l Jink, Day, McHeiin (21. Mr and Mrs Cave and child, Mtsacs Lekli, Mcliean, Barton, llardwi■ k, Jennint;H. NesllrM, Gerard, Clayton, Mr and Mrs Jotinstonc Dr. and Mrs Coaney, Mr and Mrs .Scott, Mesf'amen I,'iimp bell and Donaldson, Master and Alias Iluuny, and 40 in the steerage.

The only vessels loadinj? Nt Mercury liay yesterday wen: tho bi is Chieftain and briguntinc Ransom. The s.s. Itowona arrived from Mercury Bay this morning with il.COOft. timber. 2S hides, 2 casks tallow, a quantity at skins, and several passengers.

The 8 8. Wellington arrived from Tauransa this mornin/, with tho following pasiontcors :— Mrßoylan, Mr It. Gasham, Mrann AfrsFeroler, Mr and Mrs Verevo. Mr Fislicr, Miss Hall, Mrs Laghorn, Mrs Saunders.

The s.B. Glenelg arrived from Ruesoll this morning. Passengers:—Mrs Fox, Mieses Tay lor and Archor, Capt. Phillips, Messrs Diekison, Salmon, Archer, Morrison. Kemp, liindon. Jarvio. Hickton. McLood, Godwin, ifope, and six In tho stocnixo.

Tho brigantinc Prosperity nrr'vcd from Lyttelton via Montanu this morning. She left the former port on August 18.

The schooner Golden I-jle cleared nt the Customs today for LyttcHon, via Tuirua, and (the barque Wcnona.for Kaipara.

The ketch Venus, recently arrived from Opotiki, brings 420 sacks maize and 50 pigs.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Te Korcnr, this day.—Arrived: Cuicstin. barque.

I ArUTAiT, this day.—Arrived: Pelican.

IKaipaha IlKAua. this day:—Sailed: Sarah Pile and Xora (on Thursday.) The fo'lowing vessels are t waiting a favourable change to get out:—Albert the Good, Annie Wilson, Aurora and Nightingale.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

HLXOA WILL CIOSE A8 UNDER I— MoifDATT. 2 2nd inst. For Tryphena, j?er Sovereign of Seas, nt 8 a.m. For Woitara, etc., per Argyle, n'H a m. For Coromandol, per Cororoandcl. at 11.30 a.m. For Greymouth, etc., per Omapcre. at 1 p.m. For Thames, l er Rotomahana, at 3 p m. For Fiji, per Penguin, at 4 p.m. For Tanranga, uhlnenxuiu, and OpotiKl, per Glenelg, at i p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa. Whangaroa, and Mongon^i, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whitianßl, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per Rowena or Neptune, »t 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at £.30 p.m. Tuesday, 23rd inst, Wot Waitara, Wanganui, Wellington, etc., pep Ilanraki. at 7.40 a.m. For Waiwcra, Kawau, Omaha, Matakana, and Warkwortfc, per Roso Casey, at 10 a,m. PerWaihora, as follows:— . For China, Japan, Brm4te, and Continent of Kuropc, at 3 p.m. For Australian Colonioa and tfuitc4 King doin, vi» Suez and Brindiai (per Orlont boat), for letters, &c, spcciully so prepaid and addressed, at 1 p.m. For Franco, Maurmns. Aden. Madagascar, Capo of Good Hope, eU;, |per French packet from Sydney), at 3 p.m, .... . For money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 3 p.m. toto letters, for Sydney and Melbourne only, Thfl United Kingdom mail will be due in on London Tueo4»y< Nov. 11. For Wbangarel Koeda. Parua, waltra, Whangarel. Kamo, and ?lanircpal, per Alac gregor or VValtaki, at 5 p.m, For Australian Colonies, per S.S.Australia, im mediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For TaranaW and Southern ports, and London,' via Rio ifi Janeiro, from Lyttelton (per Aorangi 26th i«t,), per Rotorua, im mediately after arrivaj of Australia. Expected length or passage, {2 dpys. S. B. 3ISS, Ckiei Pfl*tSJsster. Chief Poat-ofßce. Auckland. i

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

aspwmftß 20.1881. Aboott'g Opera House—American Comedy Company, "Sparks'" and "Muldofla'a picnic,' liaiiway Reclamation—CfuarinJ's Circus, 8 P- Thfifttre Royal-Walklnß Match, U a,m, y.M.C.A.—Evangelistic Service, 7,30 p.m.

Marriages.

COMBES-OOLBMAN.-On September 13,1881. at St Mary's Church. Parnoll, Auckland. N.Z., by the Hey. G. H. Somerset Walpolo, Frank Herbert only Bon of tho Jate Walter Comber, of the flrm of Combes and p&ldy. to Mary Coleman. of Brighton, Parnoll.BqooodtJauKhter of William Cofemnn, formerly of Aux»kjnnd, merchant. SIMMONS—BIRD.-On February 7th, at the. ofllco of the Registrar. Auckland, N.orman Simmons, mariner, to Eliza Iluntinff B;rn.

Deaths.

CHITTY.—Oa September 18th, at East-sUcet, Newton, Chark-B Chitty. tho beloved hUßband of Agnes Chitty; aged 49 years. Funeral will loavo l^ja lato residence at i p.m. on Monday, 22nd September. Friends please accept this intimation. NICHOL.—On 18th September, at Woil£c!f y-at. Kast,-Marion (Minnie), da.UKh.ter.of J. W.and Annie Nichol.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1884.

For the cause that locks ocgln tanoe, For the wrong that seeds roslsAssW, For the future In the distance, ' And the - >od that we can do.

The debate on the Financial State ment in the House of Representatives last night (reported on our fourth page) appears to have been worthy of the occasion. Major Atkinson com pletely demolished the ided which has been lauded in terms of sickening fulsomeness by the admirers of* Sir Julius Vogei. He made a good point, against the Treasurer with reference to

Ihe adoption of the estimates that had been placed in his hands by his pre decessor, and Sir Julius Vogel s failure to produce an atom of evidence in support of the allegation of mismanage ment or entanglement in the finances. The charge of delay in carrying out the inscription of stock was effectively dis pose^ of by the production of the ad vicJf iven on the subject by the Crown agelts and Sir Julius Vogel himself when in'- London. Major Atkinson also made the best point yet scored against the abolition of the Sinking Fund at the very moment when the Government are going to the London market for a new loan ; and also the absolute wrongtulness of the proposal to employ the annual charge, when libera ted in reducing the property tax, without making any provision for the liquida tion of the ,£150,000 deficit from last year, and other liabilities that are now pressing and must be met. We have already endeavoured to show, in two former articles, that so far from exhibit ing anything like a healthy treatment of the finances of the country, the Budget contains nothing new beyond a scheme to postpone the liquidation of liabilities which the colony contracted under guarantee of repayment on a specific date, and to get rid of direct taxation. That the maintenance of the Sinking Fund is now inadvisable, if not impos sible without unduly straining the tax bearing powers of the colony, we have already expressed our opinion ; but its abolition is not a work that should be hastily carried out to meet a tem porary emergency, or to buy the sup port of the property vote. A very in structive letter on this subject from an esteemed correspondent appears in another column.

Amendment of the Juries Act.

Sir Gkgui*;h OttKY haa yiven notice to in traduce a bill to amend the .) uries Act, and this, we think wo may assume, will prove to be identical with tho measure introduced in tho session of ISS:i by Mr Tolo, and " mas sacred" in tho indiscriminate glnnghter which marks tho closo of each session. Mr Tole's bill was well received by tho House, was read a second time without division, and was offered but nominal opposi tion. Its chief provision was that tor tho abolition of tho (hand Jury system, a reform which we have frequently urged in tho public interest. Our Wellington reporter has informed us that this provision is embodied in Sir CSeorge Urey's bill. Tho Grand Jury is a source of annoyance, delay, and expense ; it is at Lest a useless appendage, serving no real purpose either in securing tho convic tion of tho guilty or the acquittal of the innocent. In Victoria, and if we mistake not in other colonies of Australia, tho Grand Jury hna-long ago been wiped out of existence, and no sound reason can bo urged for its continuance anywhere. Tho most marked results (lowing from the Grand Jury system are In tho direction of tho defeat of justice; for witnesses, bi ing examined privately and protected against proceedings for perjury, may so modify their former sworn testimony as to secure the acquittal of a guilty person. There is, however, the possibility of injuttico being dono a prisoner by the secret " Star Cham ber " method of procedure forced upon tho Grand Jury, and its cbje,ctignablo mode of inquiry would bo batter altogether abolished. We trust that tho measure now introduced will have a more successful course than that of last year. In tho hands of Sir Georgo Grey, and with the advocacy of tho Minister of Justice, tho Juries Act Amendment Bill should bo certain of becoming law this session.

Friendly Societies' Report

The annual report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies discloses some matters that will prove of interest to all who tuko an interest in those very odmhablo bodies. During tho year there woro Co now societies or branches of societies registered. The total number of lodges registered at tho end of tho year was 3:t7, as against 27- at the end of the previous year. Tho Manchester Unity of Oddfellows headed the list with 131 lodges, foljo>yed by the Foresters, 77 courts ; Reehabites, ;)J fonts; Druids, :!0 lodges; Independent American Ordor of Oddfellows, 15 j New Zealand Hibernian Catholic Benefit Societies, 10 j and Pro testant Alliance Friendly Societies, 9. Full information is only given to the end of the year ISS'2, at which time tho total number of members was 19,200, an increase of I,MS during the year. Tho total accumulated funds amounted to £232,JC9, of which £204,750 belonged to tho sick and funei'al funji.s. Tho total cont#bution to the benefit fund? wfls £25,177, and tho re ceipts from entrance and clearance fees wero £1,700; the amount-paid uway during the year as sick benefit was £13,738; the funeral benefit amounted to £2,853, and tho amount paid into tho District funeral fund was 13,012, Tho total receipts of the sick and funeral fund were £40,459, and tho total payments from tbeeo funds wore £23,452. Tho cxponses for medical attendance, medicine, manage ment, &c, amounted to £31,567. The Registrar cypresses a fear that a consider able proportion pf the societies are deeply dissatisfiedwiththoses^ijonsoftho Friendly Societies Act which imposes ddtfemnd obli gations, and says he has been in communica tion withseveralloadingmerabersof Friendly Societies respecting suggestions they have mode for modifying some of tho provisions of tho Act.

Cr. Dignan has given notice of his inten tion to move the following motion at the next meeting of the City Council:—" That the Engineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for tho cutting-down of Hobson-street to permanent level ua author ised by Council on June 19th, 1854."

The annual parade of stallions under the aDspico.s of the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association is taking place at EilorsJie this' AftaiUflp. Amongst the other attrtiotjons, a .d}-ag' ijui^ w/u to take place.

The following cases at tho Police Court to-day, were heard and disposed of by H, G. S^th Smith, Esq., R.M :—John Slier man, drunt ,^.nd obscene language ; Con stablo Lamb proved ti)3 offonces ; fined £5, or 14 days. Louie Levy, a boy, wasftljarged with stealing a horse, valuo £5, the j'.ro perty of Peter Levy, on tho ICth inst. Sprgeant Pratt asked .to withdraw tho charge, fj) order that an application might be inaclo foi- ilp Jioy's admission into the Training School. Louis Levy, commission ag#n£j said he was g.uardjian io the boy, but ho was un&bio to contribute. His Worship made an order as askod foy, tho boy to brought up in the faith s/ tho Church pf England.

Two prisoners were yesterday remanded from Wellington Police Court to Auckland, vjz. : Waltor Trickor, charged with desert ing hjc wife and child ; and Jas. Flannigan, onthe.chsigo of obtaining money on false pretences'.

J-ho Auckland paseengeis nor Bteamer Aarangi from London arrived'here by the Penguin l.a.te last niglit.' The full list 'pi name« Wft3 pobjjshed oui1 Tuesday's issue.

John Keir, omnibus proprietor, lyaa charged with ill-treating one of his 'bus horses by driving him between the Post oftice and Mount Eden while in an unfit condition, ,c;) tho 10th inst. Mr E. Cooper in defence. Mi- Browning prosecuted on behalf of the Society for Preventing Cruelty, to Animals. A good u^al of evi dericS of a very amusing nature was adduced. Mr Coopor, In his defence, said the onima.i, like some folks, was thin, and in spite of good feeding would shov/ his ribs. Pefend ant said he fed the horse on chaff and oats, but that failed to make fieeh, and so he gave him " beans " (laughter). After hear ;'ng the testimony of Mr Halstead and Mr Ifinlocjf, And George Skinner, tho driver, !rliß Worship dismissed the case with ft word in favour of kindness tc S;)imals.

"Tho Aucklander," amaga.nirw cdjjted by ■the members of tho .C.'hur'eli of England Grammftr School, has been issued for Sep jtember, It records the news of the school, aad fthov.'s that the establishment maintains its oIH vitaUiy-

The fol!owU)£rtond.ei;3s/6so opened to-day by Mr K. Moclcay Fripp, arcpite^t, for tho erection and completion of a villa i-osidenii? |n the Arney Road, tlemuera :—W, f-cott, IM1; McEnteo, L580l0s; Radcliffe, L 565; Jj)ckbs.ti. an,d MaAniilty, LSSG ; Bfatthipaon and Pollard, L 549; GeytJeaßclCaher, L'fl3s ; Dryman, L5lO j Mafindoj: and Rostock, LpOS; WrigloyandHandc6clc,L4S2; Thoe Lyjich, L 460 ; VV. A. Turk, L 387. '

Up to a lato hour this afternoon the mai 1 steamer /oalandia from H.in Fiancueo had not arrived.

Tho annual dinner of (ho Auckland <.'u E Company Cricket Wub took place a* Dallen's Rooms, Queon-etroet, ln-t evening there being 41 persona present. Mr C, Merritt occupied the chair, and Mr I'Vither-. ingham tho vice-chair. The toast of tho evening waa "Tho Health of the President of the Club, Mr IT. Atkinson," whidi was drunk with musical honours. An interest ing feature was the presentation of the bat given by Mr Atkinson for the best average scorer during tho past season. The recipi ent was Mr J. Hodgson, whoso average was 13 for 12 complete innings. Songs were . sung and a very merry evening passed.

The team solccted by tho Auckland foot ball Association todobattleaguinst \\ iiiliuto repreeontatives at HamUtOii to-day left by train early this morning. This match will be the final one of the presont season, cricket and Other athletic sports having been arranged for next Saturday. On this subject sovornl interesting hums will bo found in the " Field Sports " column which appears in tho present issue.

The West End Rowing Club havo ordered a new stiii.o-test from Fuller, of Melbourne, to cost iM."i. The price in our " Field Sport* and Aquatics" is erroneously printed i'L'."). Tliu Club's inrentii nis to get a good and fast bout with .'ill tho lutowt iinprovo ments.

His Honor Mr Ju«lice Gillies eat in Chambers yesterday mormnj;, and pranted probate in 10 Tom Howe (deceased), besides receiving the order for letters of adminis tration in re Sm-ah Sophia List Doxhwood (deceased). In 10 the Auckland Native Lands Colonisation Company (Limited) v. New Zealand Native Lands Settlement Company (Limited), notioo had been set down ola summons calling upon the plaintiff Company to show cause why the defendant Company should not have further time for tiling statement of defence, but it was not moved.

TUoi'O was 11 largo attendance at the Theatre Roy.il lii.it evening on (lie occasion of tho re-dolivory by tlio Uev. J. S. Mill of his lecturo on iiunyan's " Pilgrim's l'ro groan," illustrated with limelight pictures. Tho ontertainment was under the auspices of the Young Moil's Christian Association, and Mr Thos. Buddie presided. At tho S conclusion of tlio entertainment a collection I was made in aid of tho ovAii^olMtic work of [ the Association, which realised upwards of I £10. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded jj to Mr If ill at thocuncliiiiion.

recent "New Zealand inventions for which letters patent are a-ked are the following:—Noiseless spring brake, by ('. E. l'rieo, Queonstown, Otago ; combination kitchen bailor and liiestand, by Jens Jensens, Fielding : rabbit-trap, by Hichard Jones, Dunedin : invention for gas saving, by Herbert Gaby, Wellington ; lloek-dies.s ing machine, by K. Ellis, Kaikorai, Otago ; range boiler tap, by Win. Kainbow, Chri.-t ---church.

To tho Editor: Sir,—l find that the rate payers arc being invited to sign a requisition to* Mr Waddel to oiler himself lor another term of ollioe. Now, without saying one word to his du^liU'iigomont, 1 think this a mistake. There is nothing like now blood, and I would ask the ratepayers not to make any promises till we see whn is in the tield.—l am, etc., Uatkimyki:.

Hours and subjects of Sunday discourses will bo found on the third page, under "Ecclesiastical."

" Was Quoon Elizabeth Justified in Putting Quoon Mary to Death?" formed the subject of debato at St. Luke's Mutual Im provement Association, lu'iiiucra, on Thurs day evoning. In tho ab.-onco of tho President, Mr Lei.nox took the chair. .Mr I!. Ryburn took up the nliirmntive, and Mr Knox the negative. Both speakers ably upheld and contested their respective views. Tho debate was then taken up and warmly discussed by tho members. On a show of hands being taken, it was found that the majority were in favour of the affirmative.

The newly-elected representatives of tho Parliamentary Uiiiiiiinro gradually.solect ng their constituencies In accordunco with the rule which regulates priority of choice by position on the voting list. At the same timo it has been suggested to representatives that all thoso who Imvo any acquaintance, however slight, with Southern constituencies should select them in preference to Auckland ones, so that tliero may be as nearly as possiblea good knowledge of, the electorates represented. For this reason Mr C. E. Button has chosen lloki tiki, his old constituency in tho House of Representative?, and Mr Lu.sk, Parncll. which he has represented in tho Provincial Council. Mr Gorrie has elected to sit for Auckland Eiwt, Mr Theo. Cooper for Auck land West, Mr P. A. Phillips for Auckland North, and Mr J. M. Geddis for Dunedin East. There is a prevalent deaire to pay a compliment to Mr \V. Swanson by having tho Newton seat reserved for him, and it is also hoped that Mr Atkii son may be allowed to select Egraont, tho ci n stitueney which Jjis father ha? represented so long. Mr Adam I'oitcr ha? put in a preferential claim for Inangahua, and it is probable that no one will venture to contest this honour with him.

Messrs R. and W. Hel'aby, tho enter prising butchers in Shortland--'treot, have just added to their extensivo establishment a comploto freezing apparatus. Tho machinery is by Ilaslam It, Co., tho agents for whom in this colony are Mcssis Coxon and JttcJj'SOn. Mr Errington acted as con sulting enginsor, aud i(r Croll as construct ing engineer. Tho losti.iatnuti n'cnt'c man informs us that the results obtained arc tho best yet recorded for this iuo of machine, tho temperature being 8 dogrees below that guaranteed by the manufacturers. Thero is 1,011 cubic feet of storcage room in tho chambex's, and they are perfectly insulated by means of thick layer? of charcoal—a substance usci in con sequenco of its being a non-conductor of heat.

Wo undoi stand that at the intcrviewwhich Mr L/i)i\i }i;;d during yesterday with the Governor of tho Farl;a|;;entavy Union, Sir Frederick pointed out that' it would bo highly inexpedient to bring the House together before Wednesday night, as much harm plight b.o dono by an unduo haste, while liQno could bo t,ccasianed by a little delay. Mi- Luskcoiaoidecl with this view, and in all probability, thoreforo, the House willbe convoked for Wednesday noxt, when it will bo opened by Commission, and after the despatch of a good deal of preliminary business, adjourned till tho following Mon day, by which timo tho Governor's Speech is expected to bo ready. Wo are requested to give an emphatic denial to our morning contemporary's statement that one member, after election to the House, had chosen r^thpr to resign than pay the 15s addi tion"? :>,hiph t)-,p lipnour entails. No inti mati.jn or suggestion ,r,f rpsignstion for this r asoa his yet be§n made. In a de-?psrate ■i tempt to bo funny, tho '■' Herald" o'erleaps the truth. Jlr AY. Crulekahank is the only representative who has tendered f)i3 resignation, and no one. v,ho knows him would presujmp tf) impute sordid motives for his action, His retirement brings Mr F. Cherry into tho JTom-q.

Tho othor day Mr Tho.». Walker, Puko kohc, suffered accidental injury which may Erobably result in tho total deprivation of is eyesight. Ho was formerly engaged in tho bush at Kennedy Bay and Aratapu, and sbnve years ago lost the sight of one oye py a painful accident. Ho );as now susfcainod s^rjous injury to his sound eye by" 0 nail whiiji) bo was draVjlng from a boot flying into it with groat force, and it is considered doubtful 1? he wil) ever re cpver sight. His son, while catching a horso to go for medical aid was kicked by the brute, and got his log fractured, Some old friends aro combining to offer aid to tho afflicted family in thoir troublos.

Mr .J. J. Boak, assisted by tho choir of S±. James.Church, gave a pleasantly, diver sified entertainment in St. James's Hall last'njghfc f,or tlio bonefit of tho Debt Ex tinction Fund. 'i'Jijjrp y/ag .1 fair atten danco, and the affair passed oft1 very amreo ably. ill1 Boak's recitals ranged from " grave to gay, from lively to severe," and he displayed considerable aptitude and versatility in readily accommodating himself to tho varying moods and atyles of elocutionary expression which the pieces I necessitated. iio [rave " King liobnrt of I Sicily" (Longfollo*), "Shiirnua O'Brien" ( (Lefanu),''EHX'opean'OuidcsI'(MarkTwain), i t ■' T/101J.n.c.10" (a)«}ystory^, " King.Johh ajjfcl j tho Abbot of C.anterbuiy," apd "Jud j Brovniio'g Account of lUibenstein's Piano- J forte Playing," a;id was loudly applauded for each solcction. The cljojr ppnfributcd the chorus, "Smile, 0 Sun!" Jilisa feicott played as a pianoforte solo a fantasia upon Scotch airs, and Miss AVaddel gavo t.ho ''T&l-.eI-JTebir Mazurka," also upon the niano. Ifiss yp^lJUsn enng "Golden { Love " and " Killariicy '< y.-iiii l/iuuijtrisfo. while Miss Culpan garo " -Jofjn 't;jp"CiiV rier " and " My Love, I Love Thee Best " with nice expression. The latter song in an attractive little composition by \V. 11. Wefib'e, yiio £,3 ragidjy raining repute as a composer. $Js mtSfoVftpif^ vpry popu lar. JivW, U. Webbs fannied i\i& cqji eluding item upon the programme, viz., a pianoforte arrangement by himself of tho wpll.-known air " Tho Old Folks at Home." Jt v/as lordly applauded;

At Hhntr Point, <"'^-.'\ *.m-o chiU'.rcn of I about three yivuv .);.i Il.vi i.iitjn over a uiiit, into the sea :inrl li.v.n dr.ivvued. They wcro mi-;.-:! on Thuivd.-iy, ,uid yoslorduy the \ body of onn, 11 j^irl named Paterson, was found on thn boaeb. Tho other, 11 boy named llollis, U:i* not yet been recovered. : 'Dr. Piahor, w!io c.iineoufcby the Aorftngi, h:i j been nppuintcil J louse Surgeon lor Napier Hospital. Mauritius is no longer ,111 infected port. Wellington citizens moot .shortly to con sider a proposal to borrow £75>,000. A piiblic ineoting is c.illeil in Wullinii't'iii for the purpose of forming a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Another sign of hard times in tho South. Duncdin City Council propose to abolish the Mayor's salary of £-100 a-year,aud to allow instead it hundred guinous honorarium.

Mr Miluor Stephen is suinfj a patient for JJI is for mngnetic treatment. In dofenco, it va uivcd that lie if not a registered prnu titiuiiur. lJeeision dclorrtd.

A number of properlieH belonging to the bankrupt,). WaringXnylnr, at SVellin^ton, were sold yeatorday by auction, ruuiising about £'20,600.

Two deaths from exposure took place this" week in IL'iwku's Bay district—one v Maori woman,and the other that of a man named Kent. Tho latter had been drinkintr heavily.

A promising young member of the .f. E. 'Redmond brunch of the Irish National League read a very creditable paper on "Tho Futnreof Ireland" hut night, which whs fnvourably crilicbied. Four new mem bers were initiated,

Tho City Fathers ore extending their patronage to the city babiod. ilis VVowhip the Mayor offers two prizes of £3 and C 2 for the best dressed bubie.i under a year old— di esses to bo mado by tho mothera' own hands. This should bo an incentive to home industry. Two other councillors have given prizes, and others will no doubt follow their excellent example.

The following conversation i.-< paid to have l.'ikon jilaro botwosn two larrikins in Quocn stroot. First larrikin :" I say, Billy, thor uivin' a priza for tho prettiest Scotch and the prettiest Irinli baby. Now 'o\v is it there aint no prize for the prettiest English baby/ Second larrikin : "Well, you urea duller. Don't you know that thero aint no prutty English babies?"

Last night a meeting of volunteer oflioors was held at Oumaru, when tho following resolution was agreed to: "That tho Government be asked, in lion of the usual vote in aid of colonial prize-iiring, to place on tho Estimates tho sum o: £j()0 for tlo South Island and a similar sum for the North Island, such sums to bo handed over to a council composed of Volunteers,one for oneh Island."

W hot) tl o six o'clock bo t from tho (,I'ieiu street Wnalf reached the Dovonport Wharf on Thursilay |iight, it came with a smart tilt against tho piles. This had the eil'ect of cauving a rebound, sending a youth, who w; fl standing on an unprotected part of tho upper deck, headlong into tho walei. Hi ing a good swimmer,he managed to koep alluat until hauled up by means of a rope, which was promptly thrown to him. lie reappeared on deck none tho worse for his ducking, but minus his hat and spectacles.

The following cabbies appeared at tho Police Court today on summonses :—John Burns, leaving his cab unattended ouL-ide the Opera House ; defondant wan ordered to pay 7s costs, having been lined -10s twico within n week. Charles Mack, same olVouco at same place, 7s costs, under aaiuo oircuui stances. Georgo Cook, horse alono in Napier-street, ss. John Jlogan, wandering horse, "is. Alfred Drain, driving cab with out a lioon.-e. Mr GoMio explained that Drain'was under the apprehension that Mr Quick, his employer, had taken out the license. Ho would only ask for costs, 7«, which defondant was ordered to pay.

One of thoso interesting tittlo difficulties with cont motors which so frequently engage attention at tho City Council cropped up at iho meeting last Thursday night, The civic fa'licrs aoom to bo made of such impression able stiilF that' a talc of woo from tho mouth of eorao unfortunato contrac tor who has been cutting it rather lino in order to defeat a host of competing brethren nearly always elicits a sympathetic roxponno. In consequence, theso plaintive tiles of grief find misfortune have grown to bo Almost as plentiful as autumn leaves in Vallombiosa. In the case under notice, howovor, Messrs Conlon and Regan seemed to liuvo condidorable colour of plausibility for their grievance. They had contracted for excavating certain clay in Setideld Roud, and in tho course of the- work thoy had encountered a bed of blue stone rock, which involved an unexpected expense of Lb'O ss. In respect of this thoy asked fur monetary consideration. Several Councillors, molted to commiseration by tho piteous story, at once advocated tho payment of a compensation of IXO us. Theso soft-hearted representatives wore smoto hip nnd thigh by Cr. Orowther, who launched a ton-ibta phillipjc at tho Council for its " liborii! morality." The bitter If rather ambiguous phrase put coin|)hiisanco to tho rout. The pioposed refund was abandoned, and as a compromise tho matter was reforred to the Streets Committee.

The usual meeting of (he Board of Educa tion was held yesterday, Mr Luko in tho chair ; Professor Tucker, and Messrs Carr, Cooper, and Goldio being present. Tlio proceedings were, long and of inoro than ordinary intorcnt. Mr It. Ilobbs, Chair man of tho Boju'd. tent in his resignation in consequence ot thu rocotlt vote, of tho School Committee to the ell'ect that mem bers of tho Honsc of Representatives should not hold a seat at llio Board ot Education. Tho resignation wad accepted with regrot, and a voto of thanks passed to that gentleman for pn.st services. Tho matter of Mr Heath's resignation of his position as Heai:-master of tlio Girls' High hehool was brought up, and dUeua.sed at considerable length, rrofessor Tucker ro ferrod to the rumour that Mr Heath was leaving for Napier in con.se(iuenco of too strained relations with tho Board and its officers, but Mr Hoitli'o oy/n reason for ro moving was that there wore bettor prospects for him and family ut Napier. Stypril of tlip members passed high eulogiuius on Mr Heath's efficiency aa a toacher. of hjs high attainments, and of thp moral tone of tho school. Several reports of a very satisfac tory and interesting character were read fr^p. Professors Tucker, Aldis, Thomas, and Inspector O'Sullivanon tho recent examina tion of the Girls' High School. On the motion of Mr Cooper, ft voto of thanks was unanimously passed to tho Professors of tho University for their labour and excellent reports, which were ordered to be printed. Scholarships woro granted to Sarah Ann Pollard and Eva Lilian Colebrook. The remainder of the business wag of a routine nature, A grand as£ault-at-ai ms and gymnastic display by Professor Carroilo ftnd'iiis pupils wa? witnessed by a largo audienco at the Opera House last ovening. Tho programmo was of a variod character, and was gono through in a manner which reflected con siderable cyedft on tho teacher. After the overture tho pupils, led by Professor Carroilo, did dumboll exercise in squad to music. Tho following took part—Messrs Edwards, Nicholson, Dickson, Parker, Webster, Gould, Colebrook, Ashor, Collis, Broad, Froud, Sandall, Bawson, Casnow, Leedham, Hall, Bock, McKay, Goorgo, Lysnar, Peters, and La Roche. Tho next item was (* single sticks with ealuto" by Megsra EdwarcfS and Dawson, after which tho professor arid pupil? took part in " military vaulting' horse.'1 ' Prpfoesqr Canolio foilqwed v/ith acleyor manipulation of Indian clubs, and Messrs Edwards and Nicholson ongaged in boxing, Mr Turnbull, who appoared on tho pro gramme as " Champion Amateur Athloto of Australip," performed somo great feats in heavy dumboll lifting. Ho first lifted a 1121bs dmnbell in one hand, and then used , two SOlbs dumbolls with one in each hand, i Part second opened with n horizontal bar ' ovhibit by Messrs Dickson, Casnow, Gculd, Ash&r, mid ►'rofnssor f'arrolln, r»n'J later on Messrs" 'I'arkpr' and f';ari-0110, ami RaiulaU and Carroilo gave a gocjil dis play of b.oxing. lifessrs M wards and Dawson gnvo an exhibition oi tlie old Eng lish game of quarterstaflo, and Mossrs Casnow, Collis, Asher, Hail, Dickson, and Edwards, led by Professor Carroilo, per formed on the Koman rings. Subsequently Indian club oscrcjse in squad to music, and parailpl-bar exercise., wq,s crigagpd in by j:ho pupils, and Jlessra" Casnow, poljis, Anhe'r, Hall, nickson,Edwards,and Garrollo went tlnpugh a trapezp performance, A | ttiS-of-war bcfAvecn the Auckland Navals j and City Guards—eight lii'on u-sidp- for a nrizo of i' 2, caused much amusement.- Tho' Naval* won three out of five. This con cluded the programme. Professor Carroilo ' thankod the audience for their patronage, ! bj,a>ing Ibai ||is' object in holding the | »a;, ro p^Pfiiajjsp jjhysieal | troiljinrr jn'Aunkjanfj. ' •' '" ' '' -' v ' :

Tlio " Auckjandor," which is tho organ of the pupils attending tho Churoh of Eng land pirammar .School, has reached the third numbeV of Volume 11., find this is the last that will bo issued in tiia present .'■hdpe, The current number is fully up to the standard of farmer Usaen.

Tlio winning numbers in tho art union in uid of St. Mary's Churoh f Unolmngtl, are O'lvcrluud in our issuo this afternoon.

Tho usual fortnightly meeting of tho French Literary Society is to be held this evoninj,' in iho V.M.C.A. Koolns, when the udjomned debate between Messrs Watltina and Burton will probably take place.

Air Alfred (Ireenfield is Commissioner of Crown Lands for Nelson district. " Green field " an a Commissioner of Lands is decidedly appropriate.

The yacht Tairua has been floated off Rangitoto Itoef and brought into harbour very little the worso for her mifha[).

At tho annual meeting of tho Waitomata Bicycle Club last evening, tho following officers wero appointed :—President, Mr C. 11. Street ; Vice-President, Dr. Purclms ; Captain, ifr William Berwick ; Lieutenant, Mr A. Wiseman ; Bugler, Mr K. Clayton ; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Air ./. M. Chambers; Committee, Messrs.). A. Cooper, K. A. Down, 11. If. Huyr, T. (i. Laurie, C. E. PuHhih.

We arc informed that in the recent Parlia mentary Union eloction 245 cleotorH out of '277 exercised tho franchise, and that "20,000 votes wore recorded, or an average of more than 80 for each vote. Of tho "245.voting papers received, 8 were informal, six through showing votes for moro than '.If) candidates, and '1 through bein<j initialled.

To tho Editor : Sir,—Don't you think it would be a {jood thing to got a City Council Union sturted, un a similar basis to this Parliamentary Union, which bids fair to be such a successl!? What a grand field of operations ! What debated over such questions (is "Stone-Crushers," " Street Uopairs, ' "Plans fox1 L'ublfc Library," "licmoval of Trees from Hobs-On-atroct," "Site for Town Hall," &c. If [this City Council Union cannot be (started, do you not think these subjects might be sub mitted to tho I'arliainontary Union as a few trifles to ait upon lirst, just to set their hands in? Hoping for your approval,—l uin, Ac, Ei.KeroK.

Regarding the projected apeciul .settle ment of European sub-tropical fuimoru ut Hokianga, the Ohristchureh "Star" nays : —" Tho subtropical fruits which Messrs Federli and Murphy spread out cm tho tablo of tlio Industrial Association for tho admiring ga/.o of the promoters of tho Hokianga Fruit Growing Company that is to bo, were tho best earnest the pro moters can havo of tho future success of their enterprise. A bunch of bananas that was not injipLly compared by Mr It. D. Thomas to tho cluster of grapes brought by tho two faithful spies from tho land of promiso ; tine specimens of oranges, Seville oranges, citrons, lemons and limes ; apples that to all appearance scemod the perfection of their kind—those fruits, with some ripened maize, a tara root, uud two lon^ leaves of manilla homp, wore all gathered by the two faithful epics pent to the llokiangn district. To a South Islander, who had not tho actual knowledge that the.so subtropical fruits were grown tv tlio colony, it would require somo ' scientific use of tho imagination ' to enablo him to realise that he was looking at genuine New Zealand pro ductions."

A very pretty book-rest and cros.s for tl o communion tablo of St. Thoman'« Church have been sent from London by the Uev. R. S. Hassard. Mis Dr. Keating, of Patea, presented the money to purchase theso or namontH when on a visit to Auckland koiiic montlis ago. Tho Christian Omblom of re demption, unlike tho one in St. Sepulchre's Church, is jowelled, and will, with the book rest, bo placed on tho communion tablo to morrow. Tho sormoii in tho evening at St. Thomas's will bo upon " Tho Cross of Christ."

Miss Louise Ciawford will deliver a short lecture In the lx>rne-Btrwt Hull to morrow nltfht on "Church and Staße," and Mr Sclby will follow with another on " Who aro tho Inlliluls I' Alisn Crawford lifts to leave for WuriKHiuii by the Southern steamer tokinn tho muits. t-hould the latter vowol leavn tho Manukau before Huu day evening, the programme will bo modified.

At ,1. R. Randorson's auction sale of fur niture, pictures, musical instruments, &<\, held ycstciday, thorn was afiiir at tundiinpc of buyers, and n vnod ouaiitiij- of ROodß wore solij at cur rent riitbs. Letterprosa. is i!d; suite in loath-r, i!:l 17»lld ; law-books 7s W to IHs; client drawers, .'t'3s; pificon liiil'-s, 30s; tables, from 5a to m ; minors, lla to 1.1a; chairs is to in Gd ; pictures, Is f.d to 7a (>il; moat-safes, 7a lid to 10); bt\l btsacls, from 10s. The popular and interesting locture on "John liimj-an ami thu Pilgrim's Progress," with limelight views, will ho i?ivon hy the Hey. J. 8. Hill, in il.e Devonport Hull, next Monday evonlnii, at 7.30 o'clock A singing-class will bo formed by Mr T, Criinwell on Wednesday next In thoCook-slrvut Jlcclii v. House, at 7 o'clock, when all wishinKto join enn obtain full information. This affords an excellent opportunity for all who wish to lonrn music, as tho tonic sol-fa system will he llr.it taught nnd followed by BtafTnotatioti. Row's General Grocery and Provision Stores, Victoria-street, are brought under your notice at tho cheapest, best, and most suitable place to order jour (jrocerirs, proviolonp, teas, etc Splendid lmo in tea, Is lOd per lb.—( advt.) Sowing Machines, Wholesale and Retail. -1), S. Chiunbers. Tho Italian Hedstoad is a new and very pretty style. You will find a lar^e assortment ot Iron and Hniss and Nickul-platuu Ilcdstuailß attlioCb(!apFurni»hinK\V'ari)hou3P. Uarlickand Cran well's, Queen-street, Auckland.—{AnVT.] "ROUGH ON COHNS. •-.v-k |..i ttW ( •■ n™»b oo rv,m»> (|niiknl|at.«nii|ib!f, nmmuiil our* Outw. wit lulloli Kli.ici!...ii.ii. IV-~- ■»'•■•. >.w,ti. Anciluij.

CHIARINI'S CIRCUS TO-NIGHT.

CutAUiNi's Mammoth Circus and Menag crir, which have rocontly completed an ex tended and prosperous season in Sydney, open to-night on tho Railway .Reclama tion. Tho (ickot offices and entrance havo b.ccn mudo' to ff^jo tho Breakwater I load, and the ouo ticket serves both for menagerie and circus, the former open in x at foven and tho latter at oight 0 clock. Signor Chiarini's repute us a circus proprietor is too well known in Auckland to requiro laudation. Suffice it to say that ho has a valuablo and well stocked menngorio of wild beasts, and a Circus Company numbering (>0 pro ficient artistes. With such attractions, and a comparative rarity of circus perform ancec, tho Circus tent should bo crowded to-night.

A LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLOR IN THE POLICE COURT.

S'ir,B of Oiio Hundred Pounds tor Corrupt Practices, (11V TRt.KRR.Vril —riIESS ASSOCIATION.) Wkllinotos, this day. At tho Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, tho Hon. C. J. Pharazyn was fined £100 and costs for breach of the Corrupt Practices Act, by voting at tho election for a member for Foxton at tho late general election whilo being disquali fied, owing to an illegal practice at the election of 1 SSI.

HELENSVILLE.

Tub soireo and bazaar held in the Foresters' Hall, Hylonsville, in did of tho Snnclay aohool, rooently, was a great Hnancial stio coss. Tho takings wore aa follow i -Pro ceeds of tea, ClO 13h 9d ; bazaar, £12 18s 2.1 d ; bran tubs, £4 3s SJd ; subscriptions, £G 9s 6d. Total moneys'taken, £34 5» 2d. Expondituro, £7 18s Od ; leaving a cash balance of £20 Gs 5d to buy library books arid carry on the work of the coming year. Messrs McLood and Hunter provided j;l}0 bieqd and pastry, which gavo genera] satisfaction. Tfjp tjiiinks of tip tciichor3 are duo f.} ISlcsclamos Ponnal, Bal ? Lans, Beoroft, Wott, Twidlo, Smothunt, Ingham, Spinloy, and Storoy, and the Missos Spinley, Hook, Hobbs, Raps- n, Vercoo, Alegson, Rimmor, and Ballans, fir presiding over tho stalls and tables ; also, to frionds in Auckland and Helensville for subscriptions. The greater portion of the articles sold at tho bazaar were made by the children of Helensvillo.

The Bad and Worthless.

ayo nayor imitated or counterfeited. This ia especially true of a /amily medicine, and it Is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of tho highest value. As soon as it had been teatcd and proved by tho whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family modicino on earth, many iinitatjons sprung ud, if nd began to steal fno nptices ip which the Press and the people of the country had expressed tho njcrits Qf H. 8., and in pyery way trying to, jfidnp.9 suffering invalida tp u,sp thoir stuff instead, expecting to, make money on tho oredit and good name of jf. B. Many others started nostrums put up in similar stylo to H. 11, with variously devised names, in which tho word "Hop or "Hops" were used in a way to induce people to believe they wore tho same ss Hop Bitters. All such protended remedies or cures, r,p' matter fJraf tjjeir Btyje' or napip is, and (iapeeialiV Ribse 'i/fiQi 'tlio wqr4 "Stop! cr ':' Hops " }n their n^rao/ or in any way connected with them :or th'pir nam'o, are imitations o; counterfeits. Beware 'gif them. Touch none of thorn. 'Use nothing but genuine Ambrican Hop Bitters, with a bunphiQrP}uator 01, gi-een Hops on tho wlijto label, and Pr. Soiile's name blown in tlio glass. . Trust nothing else. Druggists and C'homists are warned against dealing in imitations or counterfeits.

PARLIAMENTARY

niiVHll OF REPRKSKKTATITES

FRIDAY, BEPTKMBEU 19.

IF IMM 001 l SJ'K'JiAL REPORT tOi.l

Wku.in'oton', this day

The Afternoon Sitting.

Tiir. afternoon sitting of the House partook rather of the character of a calm that pro ceeds the storm. There were few questions asked, and those of an unintoresting char acter, A Public Revenue Uill wasr oceivud from tho Upper Ifou.?o and read a first time. The Treasurer volunteered the information

that tho bill was to enable an addition of £50,000 worth of deficiency bills tv be issued, and it would bo necessary to pa-s the bill through tho remaining stage on Tuesday. The House passed quietly on to leturns, which were ordered—an immense qiumtity. The most interesting of these were the following :— Return of the Crown Prosecutors and other peisons employed during tho year to transact legal business on behalf of p the (iovernmeut (Garrick) ; of tenders received for railway sleepers during last year and thoso accepted (\Y. White); of unpublished correspondence between tho Uovornmunfc and Agent (Jeneral relating to the inscription of stuck and conversions of loans (Montgomery); of examiners of titles under the Land Transfer Act, and in what districts the Land Registrars also discharge their duties. Tho Honorarium. Quito a pleasant little debate on this question, which members profess to consider ko disagreeable, occupied the remainder of tho afternoon sitting. Sir Julius Vogel, who moved tho t-.ocond reading of tho Parliamentary Honorarium uud l'rivilego itili, said the intention was to put the present honorarium in the form of a bill instead of having resolutions moved from session to session, which of course could not fail to be disagreeable. Captain lU'ssei.l objected to members voting themselves as much as £210 per annum, while Mr Mok.s hoped tho bill would pass. Mr SilKi'i(Kiu> denounced the present Disqualification Act, but in reply it was contondod that before tho Act was passed nearly every position in the Civil Service was tho reward for good service. Mr HiRST suggested that they should in corporate in the bill tho suggestion of the lato member for Newton (MrSwanson), that each county should reward its own members. Major StewaKD asked where tho funds would come from. Mr HuitST replied : A special rate might be levied for the purpose. In his reply, Sir Jauua VofiEL character ised tho present Disqualification Bill as an insult to lion, members, and to the Govern ment of the colony. Nothing was more discreditable to New Zealand than that it should havo been thought necessary to bring in the severe Disqualification Hill that obtains in New Zealand.

The bill was read a third time, paased, and ordered to be committed on Tuesday.

The Houso udjourned at 4A'i p.m. till 7..10 p.m.

[The debato on tho Financial Statement appears on fourth page.]

CABLEGRAMS.

IJY PAULK.—Wl'VitlOll?.] (Received September 20-1.30 p.m.) The British Association. Loxijon, September 19.—Professor Lard Raleigh, President of the British Associa tion, in replying to the invitation to vicit Melbourne, Htatos tliat the next meeting will bo held in Aberdeen in 188"), and that tho Committeo meet in November next, to decide the place of meeting for 18Sli. Obituary. Georgo Bentham, CM.ll, author of "The Flora Australiensin." Egypt and tho European Powers. C.uiui, September 18.—Nubar Pasha, President of tho Egyptian Council of Ministers, has formally notified tho Inter nutional Tribunal of Liquidation that in view of the deficit in the Budget, the Egyptian Financial Minister will tem poral ily collect and receive, instead of the CaUso, tho revenues assigned to tho service of the public debt, except as regards the payment of the October coupons. The semi-ofiicial journals on the Con tinent assert that the Emperors of Austria, Germany, and Russia arc not hostile to England's claim on Egypt. Now South Wales Defences. London, September IS.—Sir Saul Samuel, Agcnt-Genoral for New South \\'ales, wj|l discues tho question of Sydney defences before tho Admiralty next wecij, The Cholera in France. Moio deaths from cholera have occurred at Marseilles and Toulon. Frouch Intentions in China. A pait of the French fleet is at present stationed at the island of Chu.-un. Tho Murder and Cannibalism at Sea. Tho captain and mate of the yacht Mignonette were brought beforo the Central Police Court to-day, and woro committed for trial. Tho third survivor has been ac cepted as a witness for the Crown. Tho Colonies and Annexation. Memiol'HNE, September 19. —Mr Servieo has re nddressed tho Premiers of the various colonies, urging that the question of au noxation should be pushed forward, and that if nocessary Mr (Gladstone should be ml drossod on tho subject. Ho has received a reply from tho Premier of Now Zealand, in which Mr Stout declares his entire con currence in the desire to accelerate the action of tho Imperial Government in the matter.

PER NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE.

ACK.NX'V COMPANY, LIUITKD.] London Market Report,

LovDps, Septcmbor 17.—W00l : Tho sales closed firmly to-day at the levol of last !&Ls, except scoured, superior combing (ffaahed), superior greasy, medium and in ferior greasy, and coarso crosabrcd, which have advanced Jd to Id per lb. The sales comprise d about3lo,ooo bales. 21,000 have been held over for futuro disposal, and 140,000 taken for export. Wheat i Market flat. Adelaide is worth 365, New Zealand 325, and Tuscan 30?, per 41Glbs. Adelaide f.a.q. is worth c.i.f., to arrive, 33s Od per 4Solbs. Tallow: Market flat. Mutton is worth 35s Cd, and beef 355, pcf cwt. Leather: Market firm. Best sides are worth ll^dperlb. New Zenland hemp : Market quiot. Fine is worth 125,11 ml common £17, per ton. Frozen moats : Market quiet, Mutton, weighing per carcase 70 to 751b5.,' is worth 5d per lb.

OPERA HOUSE.- Clark and Ryman's Comedy Company.

Messrs Clahk and Rvmas's American Comedy Company, which created quito a furore in Mol bourn o and Sydney, in augurate their tour of New Zealand thi a evening by opening a short season in the Opora House. They come highly accredited as a troupe of 15 versatile and laughter provoking artistes, while their repertoire consists of piocos for which they have tho solo right of performance in tlieso colonies. Two of these will form the programme't'o-niffht, vin.,' i'Sparks " and " Muldoon's Picnic." Numerous songs and chorusoß will bo introduced, and tlio in strumental music will bo rondored by a strong orchestra. Holders of reserved seats will be presented with portraits of the-jtricul and athletic celeb; ities.

A WOMAN KILLED ON THE RAILWAY.

{fl\* TBi.EonArn—rnEss association.)

Nelsok, this do}'. A woman named Mercer, who kept the Travellers' Rest Hotel at Appleby, was killed on the railway line at S 20 this rnorn iftg. TUe dawn, trajn, from Belgro.ve \vas neariiig the railway crossing, and when the engine wa.s within a few yards, tlio unfortunate woman attempted to cross the Jine, the rosult being that she was struck by tho engine und killed instantaneously.

Serious loss lias ensued through a fire at Four Peaks Stations, South Canterbury. The granary and stables belonging to Mr Lancelot Walter wpro lii(Tut" tiown on WsfluesJay, two valuable thoroughbred hopes perishing in tha ftiiraoa. The amount Otf lass is' over i' 2,000, and this is only covered by insurance to the extent of £1,250 irt tho Union Company. FLIES AND BUGS. Mhi n,>«t«. „„,!,.-, ml , , wi kng», r»ta,|mice. jujilibk. dill'W.inki, i-lniml ...it l.y " K,.urf, ~n ._. £ui;l.lWr.i\ l'r<,«i>rtCu., A a ciit», AucklmJ

POLITICAL GOSSIP

(HYTXIiKGKAPH.-SPECIAL UEPORTKIU

WKLMXUTOX, this day. ! Tiif.hi: was a crowded attendance in the House hut night to hear the Financial debate. A warm attack from Major Atkin son was anticipated, and the expectations were fully justified. All tlie lending men of both parties were in the lion?/?. Mr Stout was in li!h place, denpiro his illness. The c.v-Colonial Treasurer gave remarkable evidence of lii.s familiarity with tho finances of tlie eulouy in tin able bpeoch, which lasted two hours nil but ten minuter Mr Moss followed amidst cries of dissent, but cluituod that liU position between two parliiw justified him in the course he was pursuing. It ho disarranged the programme In; would movo an amendment difwonting fiuni tho borrowing proposals. Sir Julius Voirel spoke more than an hour, and the debute continued into the small hours of the mowing. Mtemuoro' PSoasuro Trip. Arrangements hare been completed to enable lion, members to indulge in their annual little pleasure trip. The necessary repairs to the ilincmoii have been hurried to completion, and the steamer leaves to day with those of the representatives who feel inclined fora trip to Keton and Nel son. Sir Julius Vogel made the announce ment of the trip in the J louse yesterday afternoon, stating sit the same timo that it was desirable that not less than '20 should go, and that members would not be kept uwiiy from their duties beyond Tuesday morning. Tho Trunk Railway Committee. At the witting of the North Iblmul Tmnk Railway ('ummis.-ion today, Mr Mitehelson w;is examined. Jle described both routett, and gave all the information in his power, but, although prOßi-ed for an opinion as to which was tho best, refused to oxpreca one. Mr Ivnorpp was further examined, and Mr Holmes, surveyor on the Stratford route, also gave his evidence. The Commission is working hard, sitting three or four hours every forenoon. The Premier's Gout. With a lamentable want of fooling which does them no credit, some hon. members havo been making merry at the expense of the Premier, whose attack of gout, instead of exciting compassion, has aroused a sphit of facetiousness amongst them. They claim that the Cabinet should be known as " Gouty Ministry," whilo one of their supporters, whose inclination to wards villainous punning lias earned for him a reputation amongst his friends, asserts that they are not so much inclined to " go but " as appearances would appoar to indicate. In this connec tion tlie following paragraph on the com position of the Ministry which appeared in the "Times " yesterday mcrningis interest ing : —" I'eople who busy themselves about the religious opinions of politicians have dis covered that tho present Cabinet is com posed of gentlemen of widely differing opinions. It ii said there are two Roman Catholics (Messrs Buckley and Tola), one Jew (Sir Julius Vogel), two Freethinkers (Messrs Stout and Ballanee), ono Pres byterian (Mr Reynolds), and one Episco palian (Mr Richardson), It might be added that with two exceptions the present Ministers are either journalists or lawyers." MrToU/s Bill to Amend the Slaughter Houses Act, which was read a second timo yesterday, confers tho power of inspection of slaughter houses on the local bodies, and also provides that fees and penalties shall bo payable to them by the magistrate who receive them. Auolcland Petitions. Tho following petitions from Auckland were presented to the House to-day: — From Mr Maodonald and other.--, protesting against any alteration in the Licensing law except in the direction of extending the franchise to women (Hurst). From Mrs Ann Robertson, Ohinemutu, respecting her grievances with Mr Robert Graham, claim ing an inquiry into tho alleged unlawful deprivation of property, and compensation for grievances (Morris). From residents in (he Bay of Plenty district on the same sub ject (Morris). Reports have been submitted to tho House on the following petitions :—Wetere To . Rerenga and others, objecting to the bill giving the Government authority ti deal with native lands. Tho Committee lind there is no such bill before Parliament, and cannot make any recommendation. From ■lames McShano, Auckland, claiming com pensation for injuries sustained by being struck by a cow-catcher of a train near Mount Abort. The ComraiUeo find that tho petitioner has no claim against the colony. Tho Vacant Portfolio. The question of the vacant portfolio has again been revived, and 1 was assured to day on pretty good authority that Mr Cad- I man was certain to get it. lie does not appear to know anything on the subject himself. I am told that the matter was : under consideration at the Cabinet meeting this week, but if so, nothing has been allowed to transpire respecting the result of their deliberations. Onchunga. Harbour. The members for Onehunga and Frank lyn have discovered that tho bill introduced by the Auckland Harbour Board to obtain the control of the Manukau Harbour in cludos the mountain at Mangere amongst the endowments in tho schedule attached. They are determined to resist its inclusion, on the ground that the people of tho dis trict require the mountain as a public reserve. Moro Law Making. Mr Conolly's Alienation of Land Bill ' provides that no deed nor will taking effect after tho passing of the Act shall o.perate to restrain the alienation of land; thatowiiersof legal estate maydispose of thelaudabsolutely as tlie owners ; that the mortgagor shall be deemed the owner of the legal estate, that the Commissioner of Lunatics and guardians of infants shall under the Act be deemed holders of their legal estate, and that money accruing fftm the disposal or sale shall be subject to trusts. The Statutes Provision Committee has submitted its report upon tho Police Offences Bill. I see that amongst the amendments made, awnings or signboards must bo at loast 8 feet instead of 7 feet above the path ; a person is punishable for being in possession of ammunition while intoxH cated; while special provision is made for the dangerous class of larrikins, who aro liable to a fine not exceeding £5 for prac tising with the implement known as a cata pult or shanghai. Further leave of absence for threo weeks has been granted to Mr George Fisher, the member for Wellington South. Ho "was to day suiliciontly recovered from his severe illness to be able to tn,k,e a drive. It is his intention to go. to Nelson for a. time, his medical attendant having recommended tile oluna,te of that place. ■ Seafaring Matters. A return rocontly called for showing the numbor of seamen on vessels registered in the colony has now beqn submitted,, and shows:.—Number of coastal vessels, 1,823; intercolonial trade, 90S; foreign trade. 1.25S : total, 3.059. Waiufcu Railway. Mrllamlin has been working in the direc tion of having tho Waiuku .Railway con structed out of tho proposed loan. Ho hqs been so far unable to get ar,y pci'itivo promise op. tho sub.ic.jt, and will now have to wjiit to Sfo if provision is made lor it in ti.e Public Works Statement. Petitions Informal. It is a singular fact thatj nearly every petition presented to tho House is informal, the petitioners evidently taking no trouble to make themselves acquainted with Jhe Standing Orders. This peeuliftuty has been brought under tho notice of one of the com mittee?, which has recommended that every petition ahnll be signed by at least ono person on tho skin or sheet on which tho Bret page of the potition is written, printed or lithographed ; that in cases of signatures being pasted or attached, Uy> member presenting tho petition shall endorse it as Mr Laoke again put several questions in the House yesterday afteynoon in/yefergnco to the preparation of reports vospoctino tho fraditio.ll3 ;m,d language of tha Maori race of the C;hathr,m Islands, and when the Maori traditions are likely to bo published. Mr Ballanoo suld nothing had been reported respecting tho former since 1879, when tho Resident Magistrate was supposed to bo completing the information. Tho partera were in his possession. Sir Geoygfi (Jvey suggested that by tho omi»bym<inY ut a couple of natives r,t r, cost of about £100 :ho work iftigbt bo completed. Respecting tlie Maori tvadltions.Mr Ballance said that lie could not say when they would be ready Thoro were 1,929 pages of Maori manuscript in tho ofhee, and 2,300 pares in tho handr-of Mr Wilkinson. Tjno Honorarium Bill, Tho Parliamentary HonoWi-iuw. and IVivi leges Bill, introduced by Sir Julius Yogcl and road a second timo yesterday, fixes tho kono a..-ium of members of tho Legislative Coun.cH ar\d Hoqsg of RorjrosQi\tative,3 $

£210 per annilm for those residing more than ten miles from the place of mosting, and" at £H0 per annum for those residing within ten miles, except in cases of illness or unavoidable absence; and of five days of grace, there is to be deducted from this amount for every day a member is absent, such sum as will bear a like propor tion to the full amount payable to any member under this Act as one sitting day will bear to the whole number of sitting days in such session. If two sessions, whether of one or different Parliaments are held in any one year, then each member attending the first session is only to draw one-half tho honorarium, the other half Soing to tho member attending the second session. Travelling expenses once each way are to bo paid to members, and they are re lieved ol all penalties of disqualification for receiving any fee of allowance for serving on any royal commission, Money-Ordor Offices at Tualcau and Bombay. Through the ellbrts of Mr Hamlin, the Postmaster-General lias written saying a money-order oflice is to bo opened forth with at Bombay and Tuakau. He has also been promised that legislation will be intro duced at once to deal with the vacant lots in the district.

TELEGRAMS.

[I'KR PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

The Salvation Army.

Bi.r.siiKiM, this day.—ln consequence of complaints and of an accident by a fall from a startled horse, tho Borough Council m>s given tho Salvation Army notice to discon tinue the nocturnal processions through tho streets. Torchlight processions have been frequent of late.

Wooi)VlM,K, this day. -A settler named Makenson has been drowned whilo crossing tho Manawatu River oil foot, at the ford leading to Puketoi. The body is not yet recovered.

RnssKLL, this day.—There was a large attendance at the meeting held at Kawa kawa re tho railway ■from Kamo to Kawa kaua. A committee was formed to draw up a potition and collect subscriptions with which to pay the expenses of a delegate to Wellington, to assist our member in his endeavours to obtain a railway extension. It was shown that there would be timber, coal, and gum traffic sulficient to make it a payablo line.

Wkt.LIN'OTOS, this day.—At the Chamber of Commerce Conference, the bankruptcy question was discussed, but nothing delinite was done.

Waxiianui, this day.—At the Supremo Court, James Richards was sentenced to eighteen months for sheep-stealing.

During the recent rains heavy slips occurred on Field's track. Communication with tho Upper Wanganui and Murimotu is completely stopped.

CuKlSTClluncit, this day.—William Smith and Susan Coleman were committed for trial to-day for stealing a gold watch from Nathaniel Tapling in a house into which he had followed the woman.

An Association has been formed for ob taining increased protection for local indus tries. The Committee appointed havo every pro.-pect of a strong Association.

MINING NEWS.

(liV TELECiRAI'U—OWN CGRSKSM.VDENT.) Thames, this day. D.twr.—Tlio ooitlmuance of gold in tho uinzu must bo regarded as a highly aatin faotoiy feature, rendering it more than probablo that the block at No. 4 level will prove remunerative. Crushing will bo commenced on Monday, and parcels from No. 2 reef in tho winze at the bottom level, and another from the Alfred leader will bo treated. McKurdy, tributer, banked 20 ozs. Tdwts. Comet (Otanui). —A gold-bearing reef, 2$ feet wide, has been discovered in this claim, .md affords further evidence of tho great extent of auriferous area in Otanui district. New Piuxce liipeiuat* —Tho specimonu accumulated since the beginning of tho month have been crushed, and the manager informs me they have yielded well. Retort ing will take place duriug to-day. A leader about eight inches in thickness has beon intersected in tho crosscut at No. 6 level, and the manager believes it to be tho hanging wall branch of No. 2 reef, tho fa'it wall leader being ptill 30 feet ahead. Aloa:.ataiaiu—Willia!ns(tributor)cru shed five loads tor 2v!ozs. t'aeorge's crushing oJ four tons yielded Tjoz.s., and James obtained loz. lOdwte. from picked stone. CUtr.OOSIAS. — Irwin (tributor) banked So/,3. 2dwt». IA.TEK. Nkw Prisck Impkimal.—Tlio specimen crushing ha.s resulted in the magnificent yield of 1,9G70za. retorted gold from ICJcwt. of stone, or an average of considerably more than an ounce per pound. Some of tho ftono wa3 exceedingly rich, yielding nearly ■loz-?. to the pound. The amplitude of tho return has whetted the edge ox the share holders' expectation, and considerable speculation is indulged in as to tho amount of prospective dividend. Caledonian Low Level. — Cro?s-cnt» have been commenced from each sido of tho prospecting tunnel.

FATAL LANDSLIP.

(BY TELKOIUHI.—PRKjJS ASSOCIATION.J

Blkxiieiji, tliis day. JosKPII KXKKWOQU, a single man. ag«} 23\ was killed on the Dashwood: Pass contract yesterday by a fall of earth. TW deceased and a mate named Graham, came from. tb<* North Island a month ogo, and took a sub contract for excavating, lio waa inexperi enced in such work.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor.)

Sik,—Will you allow wt> space m your paper for the few following; lines 'i I was induce;! to pay a fee of 2s Gd to Patterson's Registry Olli'cc, West Queen-street, in the expecta tion of getting a situation, some threa weeks ago, through that oSice; but I thought there was something suspicious about it, therefore \ dropped it off. I had occasion to cail there within the* last day or so. I was told that I would have a. chanco of a situation at a merchant* in Queen-street. I went straight ihere and found that «ho mercliant had no situation open, and that they knew nothing about the uffair at all. Now, what I want to show is that this is a very common occurrence with tho registry .offices o f Auckland,. aneJ lain not the only ono who has fallen in with this littlo trick. I could mention a number of others who havo had the same tiling played on them. In my own mind I believe that some advertise to get hold of the half-crown registration fee. I am. apreeablo to mention names if it is ae quii-ud, hut at present I romain^yours iS.'c. 4 S'XILL Or-EX l»li A SIiJUATIOX.

Night Lessons.

(To tho Editor.)

Slr, — Having seen your two excellent leaders respecting "Homa Lessons," which avo now becoming such a curse to the homes of thousands in Auckland, 1 quite expected that you would liave been inundated \vfth letters substantiating your remarks. I have consulted witS sovoral ot my neighbours, mid others who havo families, and. all agree that it; is becoming intolerable. Tho general belief is. that teachc.s aro shirking their arduous duties, and transferring what they consider ii>,oi« tho drudgery to parents to pprfoyia for them after tho toils oi the day. Many households have not the convenience for carrying on night schools. Tho table must be utilised for tho desk, thus contract ing tho chest; the eandla or lamp cannot Improve the eyas. The worked-out energiti o( tlie child mußt bo assisted by tho wearied pa-ent, and thus happy homes becon^ inisorabla. — I am, &c,

A Wor.niED Fatiiek, September 17, ISS-1. ' " ."

To the Editor; Siv,—Homo lessons being tho subject of your two abio leaders that have appeared lately, I do trust that they will be tho means of lessening the present arduous tasks imposed upon our youn« children of an evening.' Not only'is it mosS injurious to their health, but is the means of entirely upsetting the household, especially in families where tho accommodation U limited. Kow, what I propose, and I r.m sure there jye hundreds of parents who will afjvoo with me, is to entirely dii ponso vvitti tho exercise book. Cona'e iji'-Diitly, there would fct no writing, and, m its place, simply give tasks siich as spell ing, poetry, or any lesson that can easily b& committed to memory. You are at liberty to pubiish this, as 1 am certain it is'the opinion of all parents.—l am, &c.-, A MoniEli. '. '■ ■

TiLK AJCKLAED ETENIISG STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1884.

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