SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

,ti/iii viriTOs IThla Evontng, 2.1 ? HIGH WATER \T o .morrow Morumg, J.i S *.NSET.—ThIa Evening, 5.21. S INRISE.—To-niorrow Morning, B.« MOON'S AGE.—Now Moon, 215t,»33 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Wellington, s.s., Furnuhar. from Bwdl Gleiiel-?, S.S., Stephenson, from Tauranga Noptune, _.... Mustart, from Mercury Br j Rowcna s.s. Norris, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES

l/ASff evening. lonn, s.s., Amodco, for Hokianga Macsreeor. s.s., Johnson, for \\ hangaiei Waitaki, s.s , Crawford, for Whangarei

Inwards CoASTWiBE.--Eleanor Morton, from Mahurangi, with "50 bushels lime.

Outwards Coastwise. - Kauri for Port Charles, with ballast: Eleanor Morton, for Mahurangi, with 20 tons coke. The mall. tenmer Zealandla may bo expected to arrive from Sydney on Tuesday morn _R early. Tho 5.3. Wa*hora Will probably bo released from quarantine on Monday. She is announced to leave for Melbourne at noon on tho 21st inst. The Northern Company's large new steamer is now on the way out from London for Auck land and will arr.ve here about a month hence. The brigantine Myrtlo, for Samoa, schooner Crest of tho Wavc.forlMo.oury Bay and rimaru. and the brigantine, Ada C. Owen are detained "a Sari-oar today by unfavourable weather.

The 3.5. Southern Cross is duo to arrive from Gisborne on Sunday: To Anau, from the South, Monday morning; Wanaktt (at Onehunga), from the South. Tuesday, early; To Anau, from Russell, Wednesday.

The s.s. Neptuno returned from Mercury Bay and Tairua this morning, with the following nasaoneors: Mr and Mrs Yvcmi. Messrs Mc- Lean. Maxwell, Witt, Bradley, Clare, Brown, and Birch.

The s s. Wellington arrived from Rus.cll nt 9 am„ after a very stormy passage. Passengers —Messrs Dickson, Browne, J. Anderson, Hold, Scaly F. James, Freeman, and Falkncr, Miss Bennett, Mrs Walling, Mr and Mrs Williams. Tho "Now Zealand Gazotto" of August 7lh contains a notieo to marinors re removal of " Front up-river leading beacon, Bullsr River, which hnj been moved back .120 feet, S.K., of its present position.

The s.s. Glenelg arrivod from Tauranga ot GSO a.m. to-day. She had a very rou*»h passage and was hovo-to for soveral hoi*s (airing tho night. Passengers:—Mr J. Mcnuies, Mr Samuels. Mr Searle, Mr SCarlc, junr., Mrßealo, andMrllenney.

The ship Wanganui, now fully duo from Lon don, brings the following cargo:—Plain cottons, L 2 000- coloured cottons, L 1.100; priuKTl cottons, L3OO ; worllens and worsteds, LG00; linen in case, L 100; cotton and woollons, L 200; millinery. L 500; hosiery, L 100; haberdashery, L9OO ; unibicllas. L 330; cotton handkerchiefs. Lloo* cotton and linen shirts L 300; apparel, LI COO; carpets and rugs, L 100; counterpanes, L 300; straw hats, L 100; felt hats and caps, L"00; wrot. leather, L 550; saddlery, L2D: sheathing felt, L 10; floorcloth, L 310; sewing machines, l/) 0; vestas, L 350; rails and general machinery, L 5..00; paper, 31G cwt; stationery, L 270: paporhangings, LI,110; upholstery, LoOO; iron bedatoads*. L 81; brushware, L 10; plated and p-ipicr macho L'oods, LIDO; toys, L 370; llrearnis, LlO * pianos, L 270; corks, L 10; clocks and watches, L2O; perfumery, L 150; pipes, L3O; hard ware cutlery, Ll.-100; galvanised iron, !1 ton 3; sheet lead, 1 ton: tin plates, 00 boxe3 : in"Ottin,o tons; iron nails. 3 tons; zinc, 1 ton : linseed oil, 1,030ga115.: paint colours, L 350: pitch and tar, 20 barrels: Hint glass, L2SO ; window glass, L3O; foreign window glass. LC; china and carilicnware, L 150; #anvas, LUO; lines and twines. L3O; cenwnt, 50 brls.; brandy in bulk, 280 gallons; brandy in case. 130 galls.; British spirits in bulk, C7og;ills.; British spirits in case, oOOgols.; foreign spirits. 20ga__.; white wine, lOgals.; beer in bulk, 37 biirls.; bcor in glass, IDgals.; preserved fish not rated, LtO; assorted oilmen'sstores.L39o; Foreign salad oil, LlOO? pepper and spices, lewt ; cocoa, Bcwt. ; st'irch. LCO; white salt, all toii3 ; oandles, Ulcwt. : soap, Scwt.; cur rants. 21cwt.; almonds, lewt.; French plums, Scwt; apothecary ware, L 100; 0.-cnm tartar, oewt.; cornflour, L 10; canary seed, 3D ewi; supep-phosphate, 150 tons. Total value, L2BaX>.

PORT Of ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hannah Mokau, s.s.. Windsor, from Waitara Storm Bird, s.s., Doi!o, from Taranaki Argylo, s.e.. McArthur, from Waitara Lalla Rookh, s.s , Campboll, from Waitara Hauralt', s.s., Harvey, from Waitara

DEPARTURE. Hannah Mokau, s.s., Dale, for Waitara

The S.S. Stormbird arrived from Taranaki yes terday afternoon, with GS packages and I*l,ooo feet totara timber. Sho leaves lor the same port at two o'clock to-morrow.

The s.s. Hannah Mokau arrived from Waitara yesterday, with 20 head cattle and 100 feet timber. Sho left again for the samo port. thir> mornins.

The s.s. Argylo arrived from Waitara thit morning with 11 head of cattle.

Tho steamers Lalla Rookh and Haural. arrived from Waitara at noon to-day, the forme; with 22 oatile, 122 sheep and 12 packages, am the latter with 18 cattle, 220 sheep, and 13 pack ages sundries. She leaves again for Waltan to-morroW morning.

It Conquers Pain.

HER SPEECH RESTORED.

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itlectincs, Entertainment., Etc

August 16, 188-i. Abbott's Opera Houso — Willmott's Dramatic and Comedy Company. 7.lii p.m. Y.M.C.A.—Evangolienl Service, 7.50 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

JAMES Fishier.—lt is impossible for us to tell you where "tho best guiullold" is situated, a? the opinion of experts on such a point is con llicting. If you wero to obtain the adv ice of gum merchants, you could easily judge for yoursolf. W.M. CUMMINO.—Wo cannot open our columns to criticisms of judical utterances. Your letter, besides, is distinctly libellous in its allegations against a solicitor and tho trustee, and for that reason nlono inadmissible to our columns. "Cynthia."—You seem to havo entirely failed to apprehend the truo scope of that "most extraordinary letter by one John Abbott," or you would not havo associated tho wriicr with the Wliuu. orsupposed that it wasan attempt to "poke borax" at one of our most intelligent astronomers. By-tho-by, "Cynthia" is just another name for " Luna," so it just occurs to us wo make a slight misapprehension also in treating your effusion seriously. All the same, it is declined with thanks.

Births.

CALVERT.—On August 10. Mrs John Calvert. Vincent-street, of a son. Both doing well. HALIDAY.-On August 13th, IS3I. at her rosi denco. Green Lane, the wifo of Henry Joseph Haliday of a son (still born). RHODES.—On August 0, at Collingwoodstrcot, Auckland, tho wife of G. Rhodes of a son.

Marriages.

MOONEY—CULLEN.—On July 2nd, by the Rev. Mr Ridings, at the Congregational Church, Maungaturoto, Samuel, eldest son of S. Mooncy. Kauri Falls, Mangawal, and grandson of the lato Mrs Trcvarthen, North Shore.to Sarah, fourth daughter of Mrs Cullon. widow of tho lute John Culleii. Sandhurst papers please copy.

Deaths.

ALKXAKDER.-On August 11, Saml. Cochrane Alexander; aged 42 years. AXBERSON.—On Sunday, August 10, at King's Temperance Hotel, Coromandel, James Ander son ; aged 62 years. HALIDAY.—On August 15. Ellen, the beloved wife of Henry Joseph Haliday, and daughter of Henry and Lydia Probert. of Keinucra ; aecd 23 yoars. The funeral will leave her late residence, Greenlane, for Church of England Ccmotery at 3 p.m. Sunday. HARVEY.-On August 15.183-1. at hor paronts' residence, Franklin Hoad, tho infant daughter of John and Margaret Harvey; deeply re gretted.

HAYTER. —At Onehunga, on August 16th, Eliza, the beloved wife of William Hayter; aged 13 years. The funeral will leavo her fcasband's house, Trafalgar-street, on Monday, at half-past 3. Friends please accept this invitation. ROBLEY.-On August 11, Mr J. Robley, late of Grey-street; aged 71 years. The funeral will loavc Princos-streot, opposite Northern Club, to-morrow (Sunday) at 2.50 p.m. Friends will please accept this invitation. WALKER.—On August IG, at the residence of Mr Wm. Haresnape, Donald Walker, late of Mahurangi; aged 17 years. Tho funeral will leave the residence of Mr Wm. Haresnape, Arawa-stroet, tomorrow (Sunday), at half-past 3 p.m.

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1884.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future In the distance, And the geod that we can do.

No one doubts that the establishment of direct steam communication between England and New Zealand has been, and is likely to be, of immense advan tage to the latter country; and no one recognising the fact would deny that, in the event of the venture proving un remunerative to the enterprising com panies engaged in it, it would be the duty of the New Zealand Government to offer some pecuniary aid to so laud able an undertaking. The difficulty is that there are two claimants to deal with, and that there is a division in " high official circles in the colony " as to which side the Government patronage should be bestowed upon. The Agent- General in London is pretty Avell known to favour the line of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, and that i line is strengthening its claims by building steamers which are intended to surpass those of the New Zealand Shipping Company in speed as they do in tonnage. The Arawa, a splendid vessel of 5,200 tons burthen, was launched recently from the yards of William Denny and Brothers, Dum barton, and on that occasion Sir F. Dillon Bell made a special journey from London to Scotland to take part in the customary ceremonies. Speaking ing at the lunch, which is the inevitable corollary of a launch, Sir Dillon Bell is reported to have said :—

" He was glad that ho had been able to assist in tho development ot steam naviga tion from his official capacity. Mr Denny had said that he did not know whether the Now Zealand Government would show any adequate consideration to the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company (Limited) for their efficient trade services to New Zealand. He could not speak for the politicians on that side of tho ocean, as their Government had been defeated in the House of Representa tives, and he could not say what would turn out of the election, but this he knew, apart from tho political objects of the day, know ing how the development of steam naviga tion was desired by the people of New Zea land, he was certain in his own mind, who ever had tho administration of the govern ment of tho colony which ho represented, and whatever were the political incidents of the moment, the cause of tho Company would have the just consideration which Mr Denny desired for the enterprise shown. (Hear, hear, and applause). He had always held the doctrine that people who wanted a thing must bo prepared to pay for it; and as they had launched a ship of the best kind which it was possible to have, he felt per fectly certain, when the question came be fore the colony of New Zealand, whether more adequate support should bo given to a line of steamers, constructed wherever they choso, there would only be one answer, and on the proper day and at the proper time, and under the proper circumstances, they would find that thero would be no indifference shown nor any improper answer given. (Cheers.)"

On the other hand, the directors of the New Zealand Shipping Company aro showing at least equal enterprise in securing influential patronage for their

line of steamers. By a clever stroke they contrived lo get the Prince of Wales to visit and inspect one of their vessels, which henceforth will he sur rounded by that particular glamour and attractiveness which the smile of Royalty alone can bestow. What is more to the point, thoy have managed to get into the good graces of Sir Julius Vogel, who is now* virtual Dic tator of New Zealand ; and by the re turn of Mr Coster. Chairman of the Company, as a member of the House of Representatives, thoy may also flatter themselves they have obtained a practical advantage over thoir rivals. Mr Coster, as will have been seen from our Wellington telegrams, in a faithful supporter and henchman of Sir Julius Vogel, and as tho Adver sary said of Job of old, it is not likely that he means to serve bis master for nought. The action of tho Atkinson Government in ro - appointing the Agent-General for a further period of. two years, just as their own term of office was expiring, will no doubt be construed by the friends of the New Zealand Shipping Company as an act hostile to their interests, and (hey may consider themselves justified in retali ating by securing a subsidy for their own steamers, and leaving the opposition company out in tho cold. There would, however, be no justice or fairness in such a policy; it could not even be urged as an act of special grace to wards them, for the evidence goes to show that the New Zealand Shipping Company's direct steamers have been profitably worked, while it is doubtful, to say the least, if a like favourable result will be shown in regard to the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's service, which has hitherto not been of a hind to " command success."

In tho circumstances, it is plain that the only jnst course would be to subsidise both companies or neither. As there is an evident determination to grant Government assistance, it will be tho duty of independent members, who have only public interests to serve, to see that the allocation is made fairly, and that the total sum does not exceed that which was oil'erod by last Parliament for a monthly service. Abovo all, they must guard against any attempt to supersede the San Francisco mail service by an inform' and more costly one. If, as our Wel lington reporter indicates, the Govern ment proposals should take the form of providing a foviiv'ghtly mail service, by despatching letters by a direct steamer every alternate fortnight, the colony might bo served most eliiciently at a trilling additional cost, which no ono would grudge in view of the great advantages resulting from having such excellent ami regular means of commu nication established. If this is done, we presume tho New Zealand Com pany and the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company would share alike in the subsidy, by their steamers carry ing the monthly mails alternately. Such an arrangement may not be the most simple or convenient that could be imagined, but in the position of a (lairs it would seem to be the only equitable way of dispensing Government patron age, and at the same time rewarding the enlightened enterprise of two most praiseworthy companies.

Fees in Civil Courts.

Last yoar tho total cost of maintaining tho Supremo Court of Now /.calami was £15,700, while £10,000 wero received as rovemie from tho samo Court, chiefly in the form of fees in civil actions. For tho samo period tho fees collected in tho District, R.M., and Wardens' Courts reached a total of £36,000, or within £14,000 of tho gross expenditure on tho maintenance of theso Courts. That means, in other words, that civil litigants in tho colony pay moro than two-thirds of the cost of the wholo legal machinery, criminal and civil, which is considered neces sary for the administration of justice in tho country. From this it is plain that civil litigants aro taxed to pay more than their due share of the cost of suppressing and punishing crime. That such a proceeding is unjust is self-evidont; that it is expedient could only be maintained on the ground that litigious persons aro fit subjects for fiscal imposition ; and that it is moral could only bo upheld by tho establishment of tho principle that a Government is entitled to make the dispensing of justico a paying concern. On no ground can tho maintenance of the old rates be justified, yet tho late Government havo adopted tho extraordinary course of greatly increasing tho fees leviable in all Courts of civil jurisdiction. It is not clear whether the Ministry mado this advance on the scale of fees—ranging from 30 to 100 per cent—with a view to discouraging litigution, or for some other equally meritorious purpose, but it is shrewd ly suspected that the only object in view was to raise a little extra revenue to replenish the depleted exchequer. The in equnlity of tho act will be more apparent when it is pointed out that its effect is to press particularly on tho poorer class of liti gants, such as tradesmon suing for recovery of accounts. In an action for £5 in the It.M. Court, tho fees (supposing two witnesses are called) reach 16s under the new rule, instead of 9s under the scale which prevailed last year. In t'.esameCourtanactionfor£loo involves fees of £2 Cs, while in the Supreme Court an action for £10,000 may be brought at a cost of £2 2s. Theso are the Court fees only, and do not include lawyers' ex penses or other " extras " which combino to mako law a luxury. At a time when tho course of our legislation is to open the pro fession of the lan, and otherwise to facilitato and cheapen litigation, it is unfortunate that such anomalous and extortionate fees should have been introduced by Government. Tho duty of tho State is clearly not only to pro vide the community with tho means of settling disputes, but to mako such means cheap, expeditious, and certain. In tho last two essentials tho New Zealand legal system is worthy of all praise; but the same can not be said of tho first. Wo had occasion some time ago to condemn certain practices in our_in.er.or Courts by which suitors for recovery of small sums were compelled in somo instances to pay moro in costs than the claims amounted to. The then Minister of Justice, Hon. Mr Conolly, took prompt steps to correct the abuse, which we believo no longer exists. The present increase in the scale of fees is a more serious matter, for it involves an important principle, and wo invite the attention of Parliamentary repre sentatives to it, with a view to some action being taken in the direction of a return to the old scale at the very least.

The Waihora's passengers will have been in quarantine forl6days at noon onMonday, and as this is the usual time of detention, in the event of no fresh sickness occurring, it is expected they will be then released, and allowed to como on here in the steamer.

The steamer Wellington had an exceed ingly rough passage coming from Russell last night, and one of her firemen named McCartney met with a sovere accident. He was carrying a bucket filled with ashes on deck when the ship rolled heavily and threw him forcibly against the railing, causing internal injuries. It is believed some of his ribs are broken, and he is now under medical treatment,

Wo have not tho slightest doubt in the world that the worthy host of Queen's Hotel, at the cornerof Upper Symonds-street and Kyber Pass, is fully alive to the truth of the old Scotch proverb, that "It's an ill wind that blaws naebody .good." His hotel, be it known, is the only public houso in the city and suburbs en titled to keep its doors open till, eleven o'clock, and as a consequence fill the be lated thirsty souls from Dan toßeersheba— we mean of course from Newton to Newmarket—flock thitherward and wet their throttles. Last Saturday night at 11 o'clock a member of our staff was passing the favoured hostelry, and hearing a noise, paused for a short timo. In less than five minutes no fewer than 57 persons—some of them considerably the worse for their pota tions—were ejected from the front door by Constable Dewes. The neighbours are be ginning to complain of the frequent disturb ances, and a second constable is now an absolute necessity in. this once quiet locality.

Tho lecture previously announced by B. A. Mackechnio, Esq., on "Hogarth, tho Painter," will bo delivered on Monday evening noxt at the Auckland Institute, in connection with the In'ow Zealand Ait Sindents' Association. The subject of this iaoture is one which will bo specially in teresting to artists, and no doubt will re ceive full justico in the hands of Mr Mac kechnie. A celebrated art critic says of Hogarth, "The modern art of Europe began as completely with him as its modern poetry with Dante. Ho put into painting what Fielding put into novel writing, and made it tell the real story of common life,"

Anniversary sorviccs will bo ■ held to morrow at tho Ponsonby Baptist Church. Preachers—Revs, Messrs Rice and Griffiths. At Pitt-street Wesleyan Church, in tho evening, Rev. A. Reid will deliver a special discourse on " Christianity, as designed and adapted to secure the political and social salvation of the nations." Rev. It. Bavin will repeat his discourso on "Sabbath Obsorvanco" in tho evening, at tho Wosleyan Church, Parnell. Roy. C. M. Nelson will preach at St. Paul's on "Responsibility." Further announconionte in another place.

Bishop Cowie, who has been asked to present diplomas to three graduates of the Now Zealand University at the Choral Hall on tho 28th inst., has invited tho City School Committee to be present.

Tho members of tho Auckland Garrison Band purpose tendering a benofit to their painstaking bandmaster, Mr Morris, atthe Theatre Royal, on the evening of tho 27th inst.

An unusually largo display of pot flowers in full blossom and plants of varied descrip tion at, Walker's nursery stalls this morn ing gave quite a charm to tho Market, while tho splendid fruits for the soason at the adjoining stall wore quite tempting. Thoso things seemed liko a sot-oil' to tho furniture and chairs which occupy half the Market, thus combining tho usoiul and the beautiful, viz., (lowors and fruit, chairs and tablos.

A post-ollico having now been estab lished at lirookby in connection with tho Auckland Post-oilico, via Manurewa Bail way Station, tho residents of Brook by and Papakura Yalloy should advise thoir corres pondents to address all thoir communica tions to Brookby, so as to facilitate tho prompt dolivory thorcof. Mr Alfred Teb butt has been appointed postmastor at Brookby, tho mail servico to and fro being twice a week— Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Dunedin, that city of frivolity, has hit upon a now sensation in tho ihapo of j baby show. It was to havo boon opened yesterday, and thero wore 135 entries, in cluding sovon sots of twins; but owing to tho trotnondous turn-out of the public, the opening had to bo postponed.

Aii error occurred in the butter quotations published by us last evening. Tho prices should havo been :—Wholesale, Is 3d to Is (ill per lb. ; retail, Is (id to Is Od per lb.

Tho sovonlh annual meeting of tho I'ationts' and Prisoners' Aid Society of Dunedin was held yesterday. Tho report showed receipts £_..l (is Sd, and ex penditure £-131 15s fid. Altogether 210 prisoners had received aid, and of theso six had roturnod the sums advanced to thorn.

The Ponsonby Weslcyan Sunday-school oittortaii.iiiont has beon postponed until Thursday evening, tho 21st inst., in conse quence of the prevailing wot weather,

Tho Key. G. 11. Somorsot \Valpolo,of St. Mary's, l'arnoll, has just declined a call from tho Cathedral Church of Wellington, viz., St. Paul's. Tho vestry of St. Paul's Offered to repay a fair sharo of tho oxponso involved in bringing out Mr Walpolo from England.

Tho publicans of Dunodin havo resolved to "kiss tho rod," and suo in forma paiipi'rii to their masters, the Licensing Committees. In other words, tho hotcl koopcrs of South Dunedin anil Cavorshain have got up potitions for presentation to tho Licensing Committees in thoir districts, praying for the extension of their licenses till eleven o'clock. Eleven hotolkeepers in 801 l and Lcith Wards (Dunedin) intend making applications for a liko oxtension.

Tho delegates of Mutual Improvement A.-socintions, who aro arranging for a public locturo from Mr S. Vailo on "Railway Reform," meet on Friday ovoning noxt to mako their final arrangements. It is in tended to hold public meetings in the Theatre Royal on tho 2nd and 3rd of Sep tembers i which occasions Mr Vailo will re deliver tho lengthy and exhaustive address that ho gave in tho Lome-street Hall somo timo ago.

A correspondent writes : — "It Eeoms strange to read of King Tawhiao witnessing some of tho grandest sights in tho Old World almost unmoved, and then bursting into tears on viewing an oil painting of Ngahuia, one of his wives, which has been sent to him during his stay in London ns a consolation whilst in his on forced stato of widowerhood. Perhaps, howovcr, tho fact of tho lady in question having borne him soveral children in his old ago, and more over being his youngest and best-looking spouso, may havo had something to do with it, although on tho contra sido of tho ledger are tho accounts of how sho used to correct her licgo lord with tho butt end of a heavy umbrella when sho thought that, liko the wisest of all kings, who preceded him, ho was attracted by feminine charms outside of his own do mestic circle Tho picture in question was painted by MrE. Arnold, of Vincent-street, somo two or threo years ago for Mr Robert Walker, an English tourist tlion passing through Auckland, and tho duplicato of it shows a good-looking young woman in a handsomo kiwi mat, ncr hair decked with huia feathers, and hor nock and ears decorated with shark's tooth and greonstono ornaments, making altogether a vory pleas ing picture of a Maori hollo "

Tho projected -Trench Canal between tho Atlantic and Mediterranean appears in a fair way of becoming an accomplished fact. Starting from tho Girondc, the proposed canal is intended to touch Toulouso, con tinuing through Languodoc and joining the Mediterranean near Narbonno. As a sito for a commercial emporium, Narbonne holds a position second to none in Franco, being placed at an anglo of the Gulf of Lyons and in the valley of the Aude. Accordingtoa Spanish newspaper published on the northern frontier, the contract for tho work is signed betwoen the founders and the contractors of the Suez Canol for a canal capablo of taking vessels of the largest size. Tho prr motors havo asked tho French Government for a guaranty of £-100,000 annually, to begin from 18S0, when the work is expected to bo completed. This guaranty is to help to cover the interest on tho capital expendod. It is allegod that the Minister of Public Works has promised his support to thoscheme. Spain is, on the wholo, favourable to the project. The canal will constitute a now line of dofonce for Franco, whioh may removo the objections mado by tho French military authorities to tho per foration of the Pyrenees at tho points most convenient for Spain. It will not only bring some of tho Spanish ports nearer to thoso of England and Northern Europo, but will connect thoso of Catalonia with the Biscayan provinces, Asturias, and Galicia. The strategic importance of Gibraltar will, on tho other hand, bo considerable re duced.

At the mooting of the City Schools Com mittoo last evening, a communication was received from the Board of Edusation for warding applications for Head-mastership of tho Nelson-street School, together with certificates and testimonials of applicants : J. B Borthwick, D 2, Master of Kowai Pass, North Canterbury; W. Brock, D 2, masterof Loburn Schoo],North Canterbury; Chas. M. Carter.D 3,Head-teacher of Puke kohe West School; B. Cronin, B.A„ Head master of Tuakau School; R. Dickson, classified B, employed as probationer at Ponsonby ; R. J. Fenn, G 2, Head-master of Waipawa School, Hawke's Bay ; R. Goulding, D 1, Head-master of Port Ahuriri School, Napier; John Gurr, C 1, late Inspector of Schools, South Canterbury ;E. T. Hart, D 2, first Assistant - master Beresford-street School; G. D. Miles, Victorian certificate, Ist division, Head-teaoher Levuka Public School, Fiji; D. O'Donoghue, C 2,lst exam., B.A. (IS'.Z.), Head-teacher Waio-Karaka School; Lieut.-Colonel Smith, D 2, Head teacher To Awamutu School; John Stables, C 5,, Mornington, Dunedin j R. D. Stewart, D 2, Headmaster, Kamo ; Goorge Thwaites, E 2, Assistant-master Nelson street School; Rev. George W.lks, C 1, Headmaster Manaia Sohool, Wanganui. Another letter from the Board was read, forwarding applications that had come late, The applications wero as follow: —S. L. Brown, C 3, Second-roaster Wanganui High School; G, V. Cox, M.A., lately from England—address Post-office, Wellington ; H. W. Hammond, C. 1, late Inspector of Schools, South Canterbury, at present in charge of Waiinate District High School; W. H. Wilson, Christchureh, master of private sohool, It was decided to receive and consider the late applica tions with the rest. The Committee care fully went through the testimonials, and selected six for further consideration, viz,, Messrs Wilson, Miles, Carter, Hart, Fenn, and Gurr. Mr Hannan then moved, and Mr Shalders seconded, that Mr Hart be chosen. This was unanimously carried.

Cr. Aickin has given notice nf his inten tion to move at the noxt meeting of the City Council:—"That the question of alter ing the hours of tho Freo Public Library so as to make them more suitable to tho read ing public be referred to the Library Com mittee to report upon."

Distressing throat nnd facial ailmonts— such ns whooping cough and tho mumps — have found a lodgment in the western portion of Ponsonby, and are becoming com p vratively prevalent.

A special meeting of the Grammar School Board of Governors was held late yester day afternoon to consider a petition from tho parents) and guardians of somo of tho pupils praying that tho services of tho Pro fessors as examiners might be secured. After some discussion it was resolved to inform tho petitioners that ineffectual efforts having been made to obtain the Professors' services, tho Board had appointed gentle men in whoso ability and impartiality it had full confidence. An extended report of tho discussion appears in another part of this impression.

A horrible story comes from South Africa to tho offect that a man was drugged by his wifo and hor lover and buried alive. A few days after tho burial suspicion was aroused ns to the causo of the man's death, and tho grave was pponod, when the body showed unmistakable signs of having been pre maturely interred. Tho principal in this diabolical ciimo was arrested and placed in tho Uitonhago Prison to await trial at the Pretoria Assizes.

The lato excellent crushing from the Sir Walter Scott Company's ground has been followed by tho directors declaring a divi dend oi Gd per share. This absorbs £500. During the past few months this mine has yioldod 700 ounces of gold, and tho pros pects aro now said to bo as good as over thoy were. The directors contemplate erecting a battery of their own. On 'Chaugo yesterday, considerable business was done in these shares at 2s 2d.

A party of surveyors in Wanganui, under cliargo of Mr Pomborton, havo been turned back by an armed party of nativos, who are said to havo threatened them if thoy pro ceeded further with tho survey.

Apropos of the rocent chess tournament which tho inombors of tho Grafton Club havo boon holding, " Whito Queen's Knight " writes as follows:—"As a means towards resuscitating public intoiest in tho king of games, which at ono time was very popular in Auckland, the Grafton Club should take tho initiative in arranging for a challongo to a series of telegraphic matches from the representative players of Auckland to thoso of Wellington, Christchureh, and Dunedin, for champion cups and medals. It only requires somo action of tho sort in order to thoroughly popularise tho game of choss throughout the colony. Such matches, onco started, could bo held periodically—at intervals of ono or two years for instance." Tho suggestion is a good ono, und if acted upon would groatly increaso public interest in tho gamo of chess.

To tho Editor : Sir, —In your issuo ol Inst ovening, "Citizen "endorses tho opinion of tho Sydney "Witness" that tho State should " tako cll'cctivo steps for tho suppression of Frcothought and Rationalistic lectures and publications." Now, sir, Ido not object to anonymous writing in tho discussion of opinion, but I object to tho infamous and tyrannical proposition of depriving myself and co-thinkers of the natural right to tho expression of our thoughts bring mado anonymously ; and I demand that " Citizen " givo his namo, so that the public may know who it is who thus proposes to trample on the rights of ono section of the community, and rovivo in tho breasts of tho rest tho hellish intoloranco and cruelty of past conturics. Tho man who has tho audacity to Uttor such sontimeiits, and proposo such a lino of conduct, should also have tho courage to sign his name.—l am, te., A. Camfbglij.

At tho Quarantine Station yestorday, a very Mattering testimonial was prosentod to Captain Kdio, of tho s.s. Wainora, by tho Key. K. Walker, on behalf of tho passon gors of tho vessel. Tho rev. gentleman porformed tho pleasant task in a fow well-chosen words, and Captain Edio ropliod in a short hut noat speech. At tho closo of his romarka, three hearty cheers wore givon for tho worthy skippor, another for Mrs Edio, three cheers for tho ollicors and crew, and a similar com plimont was paid to Dr. llovoll, whose genial manner has mado him very popular with ovorybody. Tho testimonial pre sented to Captain Edio expresses the warm appreciation of the passengers for his prompt and successful effort to promote the comfort and happiness of all under difficult and trying circumstances, and acknow ledges their indebtedness to him for his personal geniality and thoughtful kindness throughout, by which tho unploasantnoss of detention has been considerably modified.

A very interesting lecture was delivered on Thursday ovening to tho members of the Nowton Young Mon's Mutual Improvo mont Society connected with tho Congre gational Church by Mr T. Ball, tho well known artist. Tho subject of the lec ture was, " Things gelatinous and spawny, things tentacular and horny." Taking these quaint lines as a motto, the lecturer gave an account of tho structure and habits of somo of tho lowest ordors of life, gener ally known as zoophytes, tracing them up wards grade by grade from tho lowest and simplest forms of amooba and foraminifera, with which both fresh and sea water aro tenanted, to tho moro highly organised forms of medusco or sea jellies, sea ane mones, polyps, sponges, and corals. Mi- Ball showed tho very important part which some of theso organisms, though so minute, havo sustained in the formation of tho great chalk, Jurassic, and othor geological forma tions, and also in the coral islands of the South Seas. Tho lecturer's humorous de scriptions of thoir habits and ways of feed ing called forth frequont bursts of hoarty laughter. Mr Ball has evidently the happy art of presenting a scientific knowledge of his favourite pursuit in such a form as to ensuro unflagging attention. The lecture was illustrated by specimens, and a copious series of coloured drawings from his own pencil. In concluding, tho lecturer spoke of tho pleasure and help ho had found in his researches, and expressed tho hope that his audienco, while they had youth and opportunity, would make thomselves* ac quainted with the wonders of creative wis dom and enorgy by which thoy wero sur rounded,

Mr Isaac Selby, Freethought lecturer, is atlvortisod to lecture to-morrow night in the Lome-street Hall on "God 3 and Devils."

Wo aro desirod to intimate that tho ser vices to be hold at Uerosford-atrcet Congrega tional Church to-morrow will he conducted by the pastor. Rev. J. Hobcrtson, M.A., and that the special collections on behalf of tho Now Zealand Congregational Mission will be post poned until further no;ico.

Tendor. for tho orootion of cortain addi tions and alterations to tho huntsman's cottago at Otahuhu, for the Pakuranga Hunt Club, were opened to-day by Mr R. Mackny i*ripp. architect. No tender has been accepted, but that of Mr Mi* Scurrals, of Otahuhu, is recommondod.

Tho members of the Excelsior Good Templar Lodgo will hold v social gathering on Wednesday ovoning next, in the Lodge room, Franklin Komi, to consist of music, songs, rocitations and parlour games.

In consequence of the very inclement stato of tho weather, the half-yearly meeting of the J. K. Redmond Branch Irish National League, which was to be bold last evening, stands adjourned till next Friday, the 22nd Inst.

At the Ponsonby Wesleyan Church, to morrow evening, tho sermon to bi preached by Mr T. G .Carr will contain . pecial roferonce to the late Mr B. Gittos.

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TELEGRAMS.

Duni-din, this day.—ln tho case, Bank of Australasia v. Walter Guthrie, the claim was for £4,100 on guarantee. The jury, aftor five hours' retirement, returned a unanimous verdict for defendant.

CiißisTcuußcir, this day.—The lumpers' strike at Lyttelton has beon settled,

CABLEGRAMS.

Admiral Appointed to the Australian Station.

[BY CABLK.-COI'YIUGUT.]

(Received lGth, 1 p.m.)

London, Aug. 15. — It is cllicially an nounced that Admiral George Tryon, C.8., at present Permanent Secretary in tho Admiralty Office, has been appointed to succeed Commodore Erskine in command of the Australian station. London Wool Sales. London, August 14.—The wool catalogue at to-day's sales comprised 10,600, bales. The prices aro firmly maintained. The total quantity offered since the opening of tho series is 29,800 bales, of which 1,200 wero withdrawn.

AUSTRALIAN

Tasmania-. Politics,

Hobart, this day.—Tho Hon. W. R. Giblin, tho Premier, has resigned office on account of ill-health, and efforts ate- now being made to reconstruct the Ministry, Tho Absconding HoteHcooper. Melbourne, this day.—M, Poppen?, tho absconding hotelkceper from Wellington, was brought up ul the Police Court yester day and remanded until Thursday next, bail being allowed in £200. Tho Sculling Championship. Sydney, this day.—Much interest is manifested in the race which is to tako pluce to-day between Beach and ilanlan, and it is thought that botli will row a great raco. Kauri Timber Market. Mki.boobnK, this day.—Tho manager of tho National Mortgage and Agency Com pany of Now Zealand (Limited) reports the salo of a cargo of kauri timber at per 100 feet super :—Hewn logs, 14s <)d; sawn logs, 14s Sid to los.

Market Reports.

Sydney, August 15. —New Zealand wheat has fallen to 3s 3d por bushel, New Zea land oats have advanced to 2s 8d ; maize, 4s 3d. Sugar, Company's No, 1 pieces, per ton, £31.

Adelaide, August 15.—Wheat is quoted at 3s Bd. Tho market is dull, at a further doclino of le, on account of home advices stating that cargoes have been abandoned owing to the very lino weather now prevail ing, and tho very favourable nature of the crop accounts. Flour : Town brands, iB 17s Cd to £9 ; country ditto, £8 to £8 ss. Freights to London : Steamors, 30s. The market is firm, with an upward tendency for chartors to London. Soiling vossols, SOs to 32i Od. Charters aro dull, and dropping.

THE NEW ZEALAND HANGMAN

Tiik hangman Lowis, who was sent to gaol for a month last week, for planting tobacco at tho Mount Cook Gaol works, appears to bo ns great a "booser"and objectionable character genorally as is Bartholomew Binns, the English executioner. It will bo remembered that Lewis was liberated from prison, whoro ho was sorving a sent enco, on condition that ho should act as public executioner, and for tho last fow years ho has acted In tho unpopular capa city of hangman for Now Zealand. When ho was on the West Coast, after drawing tho fatal bolt, ho appeared in the streets dressed as a great " swell," and put up at a hotel kept by a well • known Jewish Bonifaco. He was asked if he would tako cofi'co, but replied that he could only drink a particular mixture, and asked for cocoa. While this was being mado, a journalist well-known in Wellington entered tho roo*n. Tho hnngman at once ranged up alongside Mr McCarthy, or " Mac," as ho is generally called, and asked him to wine. Mac scowled at him, and the hangman said, " You don't appear to re mombor mo." "Oh," said Mac, "don't I; who hung tho man ." By this timo a crowd gathered round, and in tho meantime the hangman beat a retreat. Soveral publicans hunted for him, and at last found him sitting on an empty dray smoking a havannah. One publican, moro enterprising than the rest, oil'erod him £1 if ho would stand behind his bar for an hour to draw custom, but tho offer was declined with thanks. The next thing ho did was to wait on tho sheriff, and hinted to that gontleman that it was his custom to recoivo £5 as a professional foe. Tho sheriff being new to the job, handed out five £1 notes, and has since applied to tho Government for a refund of tho sum, but has boon told that the £5 has already been paid. Tho hangman then struck out across country, and at last landed in Nelson. Tho first porson ho met there was Mr In spector Atcheson. "How do?" said tho disciple of Calcraft. " Halloa," said Atche son, " what brings you here?" " Oh," cried Lowis, "I've just run off O'Donoghuo on tho Coast." "How did he take it?" said tho Inspector. "Well," rejoined Lewis, " while standing on tho scaffold he said ' God bless Ireland,' and I said ' God d n Ireland' and pulled the drop."

REMARKABLE AFFILIATION CASE.

A Model Sydney Apprentice

Tin: othor day at tho Central Police Court, Sydney, before Mr O'Malley Clarke, S.M., George Railton, aged 16 years, and described as a jewellor's apprentice, was

summoned to show cause why ho should not contribute towards tho support of the illegitimate child of Fanny Chapman, who charged him with being its father. Fimny Chapman, the complainant, a young woman of about 18 years of age, of prepossessing appearance, was called and sworn. She said she had known the de fendant for tho past twelve months. In October last he first had connection, with her in the University paddock, but she ' could not recall the date. During that month he had connection with her three or four times. In November sho found that sho was in the family way. She went to Dr. Colo, who examined her, and told her I that she was enceinte. Sho had then been pregnant only two months. When she told dofendant of her condition, he exclaimed, " Oh, God !" ThiswasatMrs Brown's house at tho Globe, and he had just recovered from a serious illness. Sho had been told that he was suffering from pains in tho back. Ho advised her to see * doctor and he would pay tho expenses, and he gavo her a £1 note. Sho did not sco him aftor January 19, and on July 19 the child was born, and she wrote to him informing'him of tho fact, 'mt he never replied. She believed he is a jeweller's apprentice and earning 10s Cd a week ; he was 16 years of age, which sho ascertained at the Registrar-General', office. He was 10 when ho first walked with her, and he had connection with her in October, and not in November. On Novem ber 19 she quarrelled with him. The quarrel arose in the following way: — Tho members of St. Barnabas's Sunday school, to which they both belonged, had a picnic somewhere down the harbour. The defendant did not have connection with her on that occasion, but he got drunk, and she was disgusted at a young man liko him so far forgetting himself. Sho knew a young man named Arthur Brown. Defend ant had introduced him to her. On one occasion during defendant's illness she had walked out with Brown as far as tho Uni. yersity paddock gate and back. Sho did not go into the paddook with Brown, with whom she was on intimate speaking terms. Brown saw her home an the night in ques tion, since when she had not seen him. The complainant admitted that the defen ant had not had connection with her since the night she was out with Arthur Brown. George Railton, the defendant, a fine looking youth, who looked to be con siderably over 16 years of age, wasoalled and sworn. Ho said he would be 17 years of age next February. He produced his apprentices' indentures, which were datod January 12th, 18S2, and wherein he was stated to bo 13 years of age. They were signed by his father. For the first year of nis indentures he received 2s Od per weak, for tho second ss, and ho was now getting 108 6d per week. He resided with nis mother. When Miss Australia Chapman asked him last Saturday what ho intended to do for her sister, he said he was not tho father of the ohild, and told thorn they could do as they liked in tho matter. He had not threatened to loave Sydney, but told thenr that he might write on Wednes-. day. He could not say whother he was tho father of the child or npt, but he did not think ho was. He had had connection with the complainant between September and Octobpr last year. Mr O'Malley Clarke ultimately mado an order on the defendant to contribute 5s a week towards the maintenance of tho child, and 5s lOd coats.

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GRAMMAR SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING.

The Question of Softool Examination,

A si'KCiAi, meeting of Hie Hoard of Governors of the College and Grammar School was held after four o'clock yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of considering a petition from the parents and guardians of pupils. There were present:-Col. Haultain (in the chair), His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. It. Waddel), licv. C. M. Nelson, and Messrs J. M. Clark and E. A. Mackechnie.

Tho Chaikjuv introduced the business by aying that on Wednesday last he had received tho following petiiion, bearing the signatures of 02 persons who had bo'-s attending tho Gram mar School, viz.:-Auckland, 11th August, IPBI. To tho Board of Governors. Auckland Grammar School. Gentlemen, —We the undersigned parents and guardians of boys now at the Gram mar School, learn with rep,.-et that it is not your intention to havo the school examined by the Professors of-Auckland University Oollego.somo of whom performed this duty last year. Believ ing that it would be conducive to the welfare of the school that the examination should be con ducted by the Profe-.sorß, we respectfully re quest thatyouw.i'l bepleased to take this matter into your favourable consideration, and secure the services of those gentlemen for the examina tion now about lo take place." lie thought it advisable, in the first place, to refer to the courso that had already been adopted with respect to this examination. Members of the Board would recollect, that early in June the examination was lixed, and that it was then decided to ask Professors Tucker and Aldis to undertake it. Replies were received In duo course, Professor Aldis declining altogether to undertake tho duty, and Professor Tucker offer ing to examine the upper half of the school only.

At this stage Mr Nl.i.soN suggested that the Professors' letters should be read for public in formation.

Tho Chairman accordingly read the follow ing lettors :—

" Hoacoll', Mount Eden, Auokland, Juno lSih, 1SK1: Dear Sir,—Mr Browne has forwarded to me par iculsrs of the exemina'ion required for the Grammar School. From these 1 gather that the work ul'oited to each examiner would involve the const rue. tion of some 31 or more papers of questions in different subjects, and the looking over and marking fomo 1,500 or 2,000 se". of answers to then. " belabour involved in this i. so enormous, whether looked at in relation to tho remuneration oll'ored, or the. amount of leisure at my command, that 1 feel compelled to dcclino tho honour of acting as examiner. I may perhaps add that only under very special circumstances should.! ho willing to act as examiner in subjects other than thoso which He specially in my own department.- l.!clicvu me, dear sir. yours faithfully, VV. •..'•.'adman Alius. John James, Esq."

" Manukau Road, Parnell, June H, 1881. The Secretary to the Auckland Grammar School: Sir,- I have to acknowledge tho receipt of your letter of the lOih instant, in which yoa ask Pro fessor Aldis and myself to examine the Auck land Grammar School. I beg yon will treat this reply as coining from myself individually—the Professors of the University College not recog nising any corporate action beyond their own proper functions. On consideration of the vast amount of work entailed in such an examination of so largo a tchool. and remembering the fact that last year it whs definitely understood that wc did not consider ourselvr .panZforouTScrviccs,'! have come to the conclusion that I cannot, in justice to myself or my position, place so much of my time at the disposal of the Board hi con sideration of any honorarium whatever. At the samo time, as by examining this year I should be in a fair position to criticise the year's work, I should be willing to examine the upper half of the School in Latin and English without any honorarium, or with such as the Hoard thought lit to proil'er, provided it be understood that Buch honorarium is not re garded (as your letter would seem to sug gest) as an adequate payment.—l am, yours obediently, Tnos. G. Tucker."

The CIIATHMAN then went on to lay that tho Board liad taken time to con sider theso replies, as all were anxious for the Professors to undertake tho ex amination, and at a subs.quont meeting Sir .Maurice O'Rorkc agreed to sco Professors Aldis and Tucker, with the object of endeavouring to induce the m to consentto undertake the exaiuina lion of the whole school, the Board havingdeter uiincd that the whole school should be ex amined, and not merely a few classes. Sir Maurice OTtorke informed them afterwards that he had failed in his task. Ho had seen I'rofossor Aldis, who had declined to take any part in the examination, and that being so, he had made arrdngcmcnts.as he was authorised to do by the Board, with other gentlemen to do the work, viz., Messrs Nelson and Gulliver. The Board approved of these arrangements which he had made, and the examination had already commenced, and was now proceed ing. Therefore it was practically impossible at this stage for the Board to mako any alteration in the arrangements that had hecn completed and were actually in operation. Mr Mackkch.vik said that it seemed to him, from the petition itself, that the persons who signed it wer. under some misapprehension. 110 referred to the statement that they had heard it was not the intention of the Board to secure the sorviccs of the Professors. Now it was for them to point out that the Board had done all in its power to obtain the services of the Professors, and that those gentlemen had positively declined to act. It would placo the Board in a very unbecoming position for it to he constantly begging tho Professors to do what they evidently were not inclined to do. It had no right cither to be constantly pestering them in that way. Mr Clakk did not think that the reason for the Professors' action had been prop erly understood, They had simply de clined to act unless in certain circum stances. Professor Tucker merely declined to examine tho whole school, and tho Board on its part preferred to have the whole school examined. It was not right to Bay that their services could not be secured, but only that their services could not be secured on the Board's terms. That loft open for discussion the gui st ions whither the Board was right in saying that the whole school should be ex amined by the samo oxamincis, or whether it would not have been better to have had the upper part of tho school examined by the Pro fessors, and tho lower school examined by the teachers of the upper school, or by some other persons appointed for the purpose. Mr Mackechnie remarked that Mr Clark had only referred to Professor Tucker, and not to Professor Aldis, whose letter showed clearly what position ho took up. Mr Clark replied that Professor Aldis pointed out in his letter that the difficulty with him was the question of time, which he supposed he could not give up for the examination of the whole school. He might, however, have been willing to undertake the lesser amount of work involved in the examination of the upper classes. He (the speaker) did not say whether or not that was the case, but it was quite possible. If the Professor had given an unconditional re fusal, the Board might have inferred that he would not have undertaken the task at all, but in declining, he had assigned as his reason the great expenditure of time involved. The Mayor asked if, independent of all these considerations.it were right to take those gentle men away from thoir proper duties ? The Rev. Mr Nelson said that tho Board would perhaps allow him to make some remarks, although the peculiar position in which ho was placed would prevent him from saying very much. They were met to consider a petition signed by G2 persons. He did not entirely doubt that that petition, which was couched in courteous terms, expressed a, desire which every member of the Board wooid havo liked to have teen carried out. At the same time, as everybody who had so far spoken had Eointed out, under no circumstances could they avo hoped that the whole Bchool would bo ex amined by tho Professors. Half tho sohool might have been examined by Professor Tucker, and that portion of it also might or might not have been examined by Professor Aldis. He rather coincided with Mr Mackcchnie's view, however, that the Professors did not wish to do it at nil. The question now was how far the wishes of the signatories to the petition would have been consulted had Professor Tucker's suggested arrangement been adopted. He had offered to examine the Upper School only. There wer. live classes in the Upper School, and five in tho Lower School. He did not know the proportions of bors which constituted the upper and lower schools respectively, but it might be presumed for tho sake of argument that the upper classes mentioned in Professor Tucker's letter meant the upper school. The G2 signatures to tho petition represented 89 pupils, and by putting their namos down and getting from head-quarters tho names of tho boys belonging to the school who wore con cerned in this question of examination by the Professors, he had arrived at tho following re sults:—Of the S9 boys represented by tho (12 signatories to the petition, thero were only 25 boys concerned. In the lower school there were 50 boys concerned, and ill the Ponsonby branch, which could never be affected by tho arrangement, thoro were 3 boys concerned. Kven supposing tho terms suggested by Pro fessor Tucker had been complied with, li i out of tho S9 boys referred to would either havo b< en examined by somebody else than the Professor or not examined at all, Qf tho Si persons who signed the petition, 22 had hoys in the upper school. They might have hoys in the lower school as well. There were ,'!(! of them who had boys in tho lower sohool, and thero were 1 whoso names, under any circumstances, should not havo appeared as reprcsenHng boys who wero concerned by it. Thus 10 out of the 1)2 signatories wished theirboysexamined byProfcs sor Tucker, or by no one at all. It was duo to himself as one of the Board,.and also as one of those to whom the examination had been en trusted that ho should make a little inquiry into tho matter. The Board knew that ho had only undertaken the office of examiner very, very reluctantly, and even now if the papers were sent out of Auckland to bo ex amined ho would prefer it. He should not like thorn to he looked over by anyone in Auckland, however, but himself. 110 had made out a list of somo 20 of tho signatories to the petition—genUomen whem he knew—and on coining aoross some live or six of them, hQ had ascertained in each case that thoy wero quite unaware that tho Professors had virtually refused to undertake the exami nation. In one instance he had been told that the sole inducement for signing the petition was the assurance that ho had been a teacher of the school,and therefore should not examine. Now ,he thought tho Board, ns well as the " Herald "—which had first mooted this point know that it was only by a violent, slrainiiv; of the facts that such a thing could bo said. Tho petition had boon published in the " Herald." and spoken of by it as a very formidable affair, and yet upon investigation it had been shown that 10 ot tho 02 signatories viitually signed for no examination at all of their boys. They could hardly have been aware of this fact

The Chairman* said that he had drawn up a resolution which ho supnased the Hoard mi^ht be inclined to accept. He thought it was due to the gentlemen who had beon reauostcd to under take this duty of examination that tho Board should formally oxprossitsfi.il confidence that they would conduct tho examination ably and with strict Impartiality. He had every eonfl, denoe in their competency. The resolution he had prepared was _s follows:—" That tho per sons signing the letter be informed that Profes sor Brown is examining in chemistry, and that tlio Governors, having failed to obtain the ser vices of other Professors for the examination of the entfro school, have appointed other f>entl.T mon, in whoso ability and impartiality thoy have full confidence."

The Mayor considered that they had no alternative in tho oour'se they had pursued, see ing that the Professors had declined to act.

Mr Mackechnie suggested that the Board at its next meeting should take into consideration the expediency of securing examiners for ISBS.

The Rey. Mr Nelson expressed his con ourrenoe with the suggestion, and stated that, as a member of tho Board, he \\ ould bo glad if it should help tho Government in every way possible to secure tho appointment of examiners for the wholo of the secularsshools, in order that the results might bo ascertained by uniform methods and made generally known. v

Tho'Chairman considered that such a_ystem would bo of tho greatest value to our school? OBpecially In showing what their comparative success was. ***n,w c Mr Claw, saw i o alternative open to them • but the adoption of such a resolution a. the Chairman had tabled, although it was aver?" serious thing to set aside a request from tS parents and guardians of such a large-pro poruon of tho pupils of the tehcol. He did n?». ,9 v,* te , Coltcm with one portion of Mr Nelson's remarks, viz., that the parent, of boys attending the school in the lower half™? expressing an opinion in adircction which even if successful, would have been of no valuet_ them, seeing that their boys would not have beon examined. If he understood their object correctly, it would be gained not merely bvnn examination of their own hoys, but bvtVm examination of the upper halt, even although their boys were not in that uppor half Th* fact was-for thero was no use in _hut*iJ,„. their eyes-that there was considerable dk satisfaction in the minds of parents regardtnr. the school. The ex. miners* report last ySS wos unfavourable to the school, and m»». parents, making allowunce for the dtsorennia/ lion which had prevailed in the school shortly boloro that last examination, had since H awaiting the opportunity of having an adeaunto examination conducted by tho same examiners who would then be able to say whatproS the boys had made during the year.and to judg. from that whether there was anything 4rrr.no in the school or not. Even though the exarnC tion might be as good this year, in so far as tS, papers were set and valued, no one could aowoii report upon the progress made by the boya BinS. the last examination as tho examiners of Inst year. He apprehended that the object of n?« petitioners was to find out this, and that trip? desired to atlainit, even though their own hnya were not concerned in the examination Still under the circumstances, tho Board could tint go back now. It would be exceedingly nnmuS. ous to tho gentlemen who, at the request of t__ Board, had undertaken the work, if it now nt tempted to make fresh arrangements, Even ni though that exact comparison of the work 2 during the year could not bo got still thoy wore satisfied that tho gentlemen appointed to conduct tho examinaUoS were qualified to do so. He honed thit the Board wou'd take the wholo question nf examination into consideration before thesnmi period next} ear, and if any object was hh» served by Dividing the upper half of the schml from the lower half, and having different p. animations for each, ho did not see why tW should not do so. He thought the Board had acted wrongly in debarring itsolf from thn services of the Professors by insisting too mur.li upon the examination of the wholo school h. the samo mon. .« The Rev. Mr Nelson said that ho would lilrn to make ono remark with regard to what Mr Clark had said. With his general views hi entirely concurred. Ho wished, however tn point out that he was not in such a bad n'osi tion for coming to a true decision with respect to the work done by tho school during the year as Mr Clark seemed to imagine. If complaini. were made with the school ho agreed that they .could not shut their eyes to tho dissatisfaction existing In somo quarters. The Board would remember that ho was one of the examiners who examined tho year before Pvofessor Tucker and also in the year bofore that again He would therefore be onabled t-iinstituteapartial comparison. So far as Knglish and he tin were concerned, he might say that there would be a comparison between this year's results and Professor Tucker's examination of last year and his own of tho year before. At tho same' timo he cautioned the Board that an examiner could not do any more than discover the actnal book learning of the year. He might consider that one class was not so well taught as another but still an examination by papers could not test the discipline of the school, and from what he could gather he imagined that if there wero any complaints to make, that thoy would he in that direction.

After some remarks from the Chairman upon the fact that colonial boys went to work at "': an curlier age than English boys, and that therefore, our results could not bo so good as those of English schools, the resolution was put ' '"■ and carried unanimously. .?■; •It was also resolved, upon tho motion of the Chairman, "The Board regret that through an oversight Professor Tucker's letter of the "'s llth June should have remained unanswered- ■ they thank him for his offer to examine some of * the classes, but thinking it desirable that the work of the wholo school should be tested, they have requested other gontlemen to undertake "•' tho service." It was pointed out that Sir Maurice O'Rorkc had been commissioned to communicate to Professor Tucker the Board's ,' feeling on the matter pending a reply, and that as he had overlooked Ihe matter, the "Board had not, been able to send a formal answer. This concluded tho business of the meeting. __\

THE SMALL-POX OUTBREAK.

[UKUTKIt'.S TELEGRAMS.]

Melbourne, this day. Three more cases of suspected small-pox were yesterday reported to the health officers.

The Fatal Case at Napier.

Wellington, this day,

(BY TELEGRAPH. —I'RBBS ASSOCIATION),

Reports having been published that the doctor in charge of the quarantine station at Napier had been negligent in his duties to the small-pox patient, Mowatt, the Col onial Secretary wired to tho Mayor of Napier, and the following reply Was re ceived :—" Have had daily written reports from the doctor at quarantine station, and he has been seen every day by orderlies, also visited at uncertain hours, both day and night. lean positively contradict the rumours."

Precautions at Wellington,

The Health Officers yesterday inspected the Te Anau before she came alongside the wharf, and also the barque Sophia Luhrs, from Newcastle. In both cases everybody on board was found to be in good health.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Scth Smith, Esq,, R.M.)

Drunk.—Four persons were punished for this offence.

Wife Desertion.—Hugh Blanc Scott, engraver, was charged with deserting his wife and family at Timaru, on the 4th March, and leaving them without means of support.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty.— Sergeant Gamble said he must ask for a remand to Timaru unless prisoner would consent to an order to be made here,— Prisoner: I would rather,'go back to my wife. Remanded to Timaru. on the 30th inst. Bail allowed, self in £50, and two sureties in £25 each.

FoßOEßvsr.—Frank Henry James Jackson, arrested at tho Day of Islands, was brought up on a charge of forging an order for the payment of £17, on the Bth inst., with intent to defraud.—On the application of Sergeant Gamble, who stated that several charges of larceny would bo preferred against the prisoner, he was remanded until tho 22nd inst.

Jackson's Baby.—ln this case Mr S. Hes keth appeared for Mr Jackson, hotel-keeper, of Manaia, near Wellington, and said that a telegram had been received from defend ant stating that he had fully resolved to defend this case, and intending to appear in person, nnd asking for a remand until the steamer could arrive.—Mr O'Neill offerer no objection, but was rather glad that de fendant was coming up for the sake of the truth.—Adjourned for a fortnight. A Daring Act.—Louis Dare, of Victoria street, was charged, on summons, with un lawfully assaulting Margaret Estole on the llth inst., by beating her about the head and body with a gingham umbrella.—Mrs, Estole, of Nowmarket, deposed that she was rather deaf, and was indebted in a small sum of money to Mr Dare. He came for it, and because she could not hand it over he beat hor with an umbrella. He also caught her by tho throat and tried to choko her,— Defendant said complainant was insolent and in liquor.—Complainant: "Oh, I'm a sober woman."—Some further evidence was offered by a neighbour.—Defendant said ho was a travelling tradesman, and some months ago he sold to Mrs Estole a sot of curtains for 15s on the deferred pay montsystem. She did not pay, and when ho asked her for money. she insulted him, and threw stones at him. The poor woman had been drinking, and he merely put up his umbrella to keep her hands from his face.—Dismissed.

This was all tho business,

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

WiUmott's Dramatic Company. The " Guv'ner" was produced at the Opera House for the third timo last evening,with continued success, although the very un favourable weather which prevailed pre vented the audience being so numerous as' might havo been anticipated.

" Struck Oil" To-night.

Another very attractive bill has been prepared for this evening, when the popula Anglo-American drama " Struck Oil" will be produced. The incidental scenery has been prepared at considerable cost, and should provo a feature in itself, notably the camp sceno at Pittsburg, which forms a! very pretty picture, the time being night.' Lights are shown in the distance, and boats are, by a mechanical arrangement, running to and fro on the river. Respecting the drama it3elf.it has been performed by Will' motl's Company with success in the South, and is referred to in very high terms. Of Mr Wilkinson's "John Stofel," it is said, " Ho absolutely sank his identity in the prodigovis make-up of the Dutchman, and he caused no small amount of amusement in the display of his soldierly abilities." The characters taken by Mr Rede and other members a.ro also highly spoken of, ans this evening's performance \yjll probajjly provo a great success.

The law lectures of the sscond term in;; ,; connection with the University College art a 1 vertiswd to be commenced on Kriday, the sth of Sopt ember. It is notified that the subject _j ... this course will be Jurisprudence, if a sufficient number of students mako request to that effect, and that otherwise the leoturos on Criminal 3; %;| Law will be continued,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1884

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Special Advertisements, ■TVISEASES. OP THE EYE ARTHUR RICHARDSON, M.D., Specialist and Operator on Diseases of the Eye, May be consulted at his residence, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (near the new Baptist Church). From 1 to _ o'clock in the afternoon. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. CONTINUANCE OF OUR GREAT WINTER CLEARING SALE. We beg to announce that in order to effect an ..IS HAVIi FURTHER REDU.ED OUR ALREADY VERY LOW PRICES, And that we are now offering our IMMENSE STOCK AT A LOWER RATE Than similar Goods have ever been sold at in Auckland before. Sobtrnt CLOTHING DEPARTMENT especially SwEEPINGIL-*_OUCTIONS have beenmade, And we are now soiling all descriptions of MEN'S TROUSERS AND VESTS, SUITS AND MERCERY, &o„ EAR UNDER COST. The present, an opportunity very rarely offered ot setting tho very Best Quality of Goods at tie very Lowest Price, should be eagerlr taken advantage of. Note the Address— T rHOSORAVE AND 204 AND 206, QUEEN-STREET Tuesday and Wednesday are to be gala days at St. Matthew's, the re-oponing of the old school-rooms, after restoration and enlarge ment, being then celebrated. The ladies of the parish are providing twenty-Bix tables, whereat their friends may commencean enjoyable even ing ; after this,, the Bishop will declare the schools re-open, and the rest ot the evening will be devoted to vocal and instrumental music &c„ some choico selections for harp and violin. &0., being promised. On the succeeding night toe chilflron are to be catered for, tea being pro- Tided at 6 p.m.. followed by tho Rev. f. 8. an s very excollent limelight views; musio .< I"VW. totllc evening's pleasures. All parents and children intending to bo presentshould pro • SS2 ,ticko& a\ the To«try between 4 and 7 - S-52£.°„ n„ MS nd5 y ateraoon. We anticipate a ,; T-cwlargo attendance, as there is no restriction - h!onor^ thßP ll__"''KoueraUybetagiS Titedto bo present «n both evenings. — *i.iiilMmiiii.._Mii. i.iM ■'. _<_, «»_



Special AdvcgtiscmcMts. U. C. VEWBERRV COBBETT, Barho.o In Jlcdioino and Master in Surgory (Edinburgh), ot the University of Edinburgh. University London, and the Badeliffe Hospital, Oxford (.late jtwUcn .Ac coucheur Rotunda Hospital, Dubhn), has com menced tho Practice of Tils Profession at Auck land, and may bo consulted in tho city at Mr Aickin's Pharmacy, from 12 to 1 a.m. and 1 to o p.m 13 E A D T lUS T W I C E. ONLY USING ONE SHOP NOW, THE OTHER DICING TO LET. THE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED AT ANY PRICK, TO MAKE ROOM. Men's Boys', and Youths' Paper Collars,' 2d box Men's, Boys', and Youths' 3-fold Linen Collars, lid each Men's Coloured Shirts, Is ; \\ nite, 2s Cd A Good Assortment of Regattas and Oxfords Tweed Suits, Us lid; Trousers and Vests, 10s 3d Tweed Trousers, 5s 9d; 10,000 do/. Buttons, '.'d doz Men's and Youths' Soft Felts, Is 3d Flowers, !d Bpray ,_.,_,, , , . Ladies' and Children's Lisle Gloves, I'd pair Ladies' Coloured Kid, Is 3d ; Corsets, from Is 3d All-wool French Merino, 5 shades, Is 2Jd. A. O. STEPHENSON, NEWTON. " -" 7 / \/ THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY I 1 Display an Immense variety In MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING, etc., made of the celebrated MOSGIEL TWEEDS, unequalled In VALUE and Superior Fitting. The most economical ond i durable goods ever manufactured, j ', Garments to fit every figure always j In stock. Auckland Branch: 158 & ISO QUEEN STREET. ; .. HTZSIUOHS, Branch Manager. I I !qEC ON D WE E X 1 OF THE ; GREATEST | BONA FIDE SALE i EVER HELD IN NEW ZEALAND. THE GENUINENESS OF THIS SALE OF CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING REQUISITES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Has been borne out by tho CROWD of CUS TOMERS during the past week, and especially on. Saturday night. EVERYONE WAS PLEASED AND SATIS FLED AT THE BARGAINS THEY SECURED. n THIS WEEK, . FRESH GOODS l WILL BE OPENED, s AND . THE SAME SLAUGHTERING CONTINUED. r, COME EARLY, AS THE PREMISES ARE SMALL. MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 244, OUEEN-STREET, Opposite MoAbthub's. JT E V V, • _Li MANAGER. 1 —_ _ £ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. ! Genuine Salo of Men's and Boys' Clothing for ' 11 days ooly.-J. FERNANDEZ, Clothier, Now '{ ton, being very much overstocked, is now hold , ing a Clearing Sale, nnd the following Prico List J defies competition:—Men's good Twsed Suits '■ 15s, former price i?ss; Men's strong Tweed Trou ? scrs and Vests 10s 6:1, former price 18s 6d : Men's a Working Tweed Trousers 5s lid, former price 5 8s Gd ; Mon'sstrongWorkingShirts lsPd.fonjier . price 2s 3d: Men's Shephord PJaid Shirts 3s lid, L former price 5s Cd; Men's strong Flannel Braw i e>-s 3a lid. former prico 5s fid ; Men's largesizo 0 Flannol Shirts 3s lid, former price 5s Gd; Men's Merino Undershirts and Pants Is lid, former '* prire23 lid ; really good Macintosh CoatslOsOd, c former prioe 15s Cd; Men's strong Tweed Over •; coats 2.3, former price 10s; Boys' strong Tweed J Suits 5s lid, former price Es Gd; strong Tweed for boys' wear Is 3d. former price 2s; Men's •* Black Felt Huts 2s Cd, Boys' ditto is lid.—lm portant to Working-men : Only 18) pairs of 5 Men's Coloured Mole Trousers at 4s 6d.--Please i note tho address : FERNANDES, Draper and 1 Clothier, Karangahape Road, N.wton. a T> I C H M O N D TT I L L. so choice~"lTlotments FOR SALE, ON EASY TERMS. j; J. T. BOYLAN, j Oosoniai. Bank. c LITHOGRAPHS NOW READY. 1 i i 9 Milne & Choyce. ANNUAL STOCK TAKING. GREAT SALE OF * 'It E M N A-.N T S XX ALL DEPARTMENTS FOB 14 Days ! D i TS> 14 Days ! COMMENOIKO TUESDAY, sth AUGUST. REMNANTS DRESS MATERIALS REMNANTS SILKS, &c. REMNANTS RIBBONS REMNANTS LACES REMNANTS TRIMMINGS REMNANTS CALICOES, &|3. Also, THE BALANCE OF ' WINTER JACKETS, DOLMANS, ULSTERS, I And MILLINERY, AT A GREAT REDUCTION TO CLEAR. MILNE & CHOYCE, WELLESLEY AND LORNE-STREETS. JUST OPENED, Another Thousand LADIES'AND CHILDREN'S FASHIONABLE WINTER HATS AND BONNETS, At tho Low Prico of ONE SHILLING EACH, . Worth from 5s to 15s. i ~Thi s Lol ia superior to the Previous Ship -1 rw«~andT o2P prtae many New Shades and , rn«^'_._L^ diS slSe.re*J'le3tedtoooinoandin- .sfh_™_~s? 0* is %>r° Purchasing elsewhere, | rhSTrew 3ZeXnd\ ybeeaUaUod^ anyoth» j Pi___.be Note the Address— j FERNANDEZ, : DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, k Karangahape Road, Newton. REMEMBER 1 THE PRICE 18 * ONE SHILLING EACH.



-J-HE LIVER STIMULANT.-A | COMPOUNb EXTRACT Of EUONOMYN AND PODOPHYLLUM WITH TARAXACUM —IS INCOMPARABLY THE BEST TONIC FOB BILIOUS- NtSS, TORPID LIVER, DY6PEPBI*, FLATULENCE AND LOSS OF APPETITE. 2s. 60, PER BOTTLE m mcwn's. CHttttst-. .q.-wa st'stti. W-M.MW VMct Post-rtflSctft, AtU'klftjKi. Ai.ui.H will Close as underi— This Day. Foi* New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Stormbird, at 1.20 p.m. Monday, 18th inst. For Waitara, etc., per Hannah Mokau, at 0 a.m. For Friendly Islands, per Myrtle, at C a.m. Fer Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9 30 a.m. For Coromundel. per Coiomandel. at 11.30 a.m. For RusscH and Kawakawa, per Te Anau, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohiucmutu, and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa. Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per Glonolg, at 5 p.m. For Whitiangi Uppor Mill, and Tairua, per Rowcna or Neptune, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 19th inst. For New Plymouth and Southern ports, per Wanaka, at G a.m. Per Waihora, as follows :— For India China, Mediterranean Ports and Continent, of Europe. 8 a.m. For Melbourne, Australian Colonies, and 1 'nited Kingdom, via Suez and Bi-imlisi. . For Letters, &c, specially so prepaid and addressed, at 9 a.m. For Newspapers at 8 a.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only at 9.20 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, Matakann, and Wnrkworth. per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For'Gisborno and Naplor, por Southern Cross, at 1 p.m. Per s.s. Zoalaiidia, as follows— For Navigators Islands, Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and South America, and I '.ritish and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Kui'opo, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered lotters anil newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters, bearing an oxtra fee of six pence in addition to tl*o postage, will bo received by tho Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the timo of sailing. Tnlfl mail will bo duo in I__ndon on Satui dity, September 27th, 18m. N.B.—Tho s.s. Toiigariro will leavo Lyttelton for London, via Itio do Janeiro and Plymouth, on Saturday, 30th instant. Expected length ot passage, 10 days. S. B. DISS, Chief Postmastor Chlof Post-offico, Auckland,



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