SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

VKSTKItUAV. Southern Cross. B.S . HutchtaßOn. from Gisborne

TO-DAY. Sandfly, solioom-r, Burroll, from Tonga

DEPARTURES.

Crest of the Wave, sclioonor, for Mrrcurj Baj

IMPORTS.

Per Sandfly—7.">,SoO oninge3, (i bags maize. Inwards CoisTWlSE.—Nornh, from Cabbage Bay, with H2,OOOfi timber. Outwaki.s CoASTwisK.-Adah. for Thiunoa; Columbia, for Russell; Norah, for \\ niwera. Owing to detention in tho South the Wanska will not arrive at Onhunga until abont l p in. tomorrow. Tlio a s. Waihora, which was released from quarantine to-day, will leave for Melbourne direct at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Tho schooners Queen and Funny Thornton left Hokianga for Auckland yesterday, with totara piles and gum.

The s.s Southern Cross arrived from \\ clung ton, Napier, und Gisbornc yesterday. Pas sengers :—Messrs Hondcr3on and McMaster, Mrs Ilinno, Master Kile. Cargo: l(i head cattle, Z") tons general cargo.

A Wellington telegram states that on Satur day last tho little steamer from Wellington to Koxton mot with an accident when off Foxton bar. Sho was disabled by the bursting of the cylinder cover of her port engine, and wan towed into Foxton by the steamer Jane Douglas.

The liihooncr Sand fly arrived from Tonga early this morning. She left Auckland on May 7th, and arrived at Tonga on tho morning of tkolttn, being becalmed off Enoa from two to thrss days, the pa33age occupying Uvo days twolvejhours from land to land, after visiting the various islands of tho Friendly Group, with tho Rev. S. W. Baker, Premier of Tonga, on board. Tho SandHy loft Vativau again on tho Bth August, at 3 p.m.. and, after a strong and dlsagrdoablo passage, anchored in Rangitoto Ctrannei on tho 17th August, at 7 p.m., being Uien calm and obb tide. On tho lfith and 17th experienced a brisk gale from tho eastward, with violent squalls and rain and very heaTy sea. Carried away tho fore yard, and a part of tho bulwarks on tho port side was smashed in by tho heavy soa then run ning. Passengers :-Kev. Shirloy W. Baker, Premier of Tonga. Mrs Baker, Master Baker. and one native scribe (Tovita).

KAIPAKA SHIPPING.

(BY TELKGKAI'II —OWN CMIiKESPONDKNT.)

HfILE.VSVILT-B, this day.—Arrived at Heads: Nightinfralc. Loaded: Vision. Tk Kopuutr, this day.—Arrived: Duncdin, schooner. Auatai-u, this day.—Arrived: Albert the Good, tiaxon. and Aurora. Loading: Baunouk burn and Syren.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

HkiuVs Point, this day.—Sailed: lona, for Auckland, 9 a.m. OAMARU, this flay.—Sailed, this moraiiig Duncdin, ship, for London, with a cargo of frozon mutton, wheat, and tallow, valuid at £12,1%. W Russell, this day.—The Stella sails to-day. Passengers: Mr Laing and family, for LyHel ton.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Maim will Cr.OEii: as dndku:- Tais Day. For Russell and Knwakawu, per To Anau, at 4 p.m. For Russell. Kawakawa. Wangwoa, und Mon gonui, per Glenelg. at a p.m. . For Tauranga, Ohinonmtu, and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For WMtiangi Upper Mill, and Tairua, per Rowena or Neptune, at 5 p.m. For Tliames, per Kntorprisc, at f1.30 p.m.

Tuesday, 19ih inst. Per Waihora, an follows :— For India China, Mediterranean Ports and Continent of Europe. 8 a.m. For Melbourne Australian Colonies, and1 United Kingdom, via Suez and Brimlisi. For Letters, &c, specially so prepaid and ndclretsed, at 9 a.m.

For Newspapers at 8 a.m. Lato letters for Sydney and Melbourne only at 9.20 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau. Omaha. Matakana, and Warkworth. per Kosc Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waterford, Tuuranga, etc., per Rotonm hana, at 10.30 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 11 a.m. Per s.a. Zealamlia, as follows— For Navigators Isinnds. Sandwich Islands. United StutOM of America, Canada, Hritish Columbia, Control, and South America, s.ml British anil Foreign West Indies, at 5 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 3.30 p.m. Late letters, bearing nn extra fee of oix penco in addition to tlfe postage, will bo received by tho Mail Agent on boanl Hie steamer up to tho timo of sailing. This mail will bo due in London on Satur day. September 27th. 1881. For Tarnnaki and Southern ports, per Wanakn, at 1 p.m. For Gisborno, Napier, and Southern ports, per Southern Cross, at 4 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Farun. Waipu. Whan garei, Kamo, Tangihua. and Mangapai, per Macgregor or Waltaki, at S p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka. per Ruby, at 0 p.m.

Wednesday, 20th inst. For Coromandel, per Coroniaudel. at 11.30 a.m.

N.B.—The ?.s. Tongariro will lcavo Lyttclion for London, via Kio do Janeiro and Plymouth, on Saturday, SOth Instant. Expected length of passage, 10 days. S. 11. BIAU, Chief Posiimistur Chief Post-oHir*. Aui-.kla-.xl.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

August 18. 1884.

Abbott's Oncra Hou-o — Willniott'a Dramatic aud Comedy Compans, 7.13 p.m.

Auckland Institute-Lecture on " Hogarth, the Painter," by K. A. JUuckeehnio, Ksq.. 7.30 p.ni.

St. Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Society —"The Connection of n Sea-board with National Development," opened by 11. 11. Ijtiek, Ksq., 8 p.m.

Births.

HEWITT.-On August 15, at Onehuuga, the wife of J. Hewitt of a daughter. Both doing well. MAGUIRE.—On August 7th. at her residence, Victoria-street West, tho wifo of Allen Maguirc of a son. MURRAY.—On August ISili. at Oxford-street, Arch Hill, the wifftot' T. Murray of twin sons. All doing well. [Store brick?.]

Marriages.

CLAYTON—FLEMING.—On July 26th, at St. Matthew's, by the Key. IV. Tebbs, Henry Clayton to Emma Hampton, fourth daughter of tho late John Fleming.

Deaths.

CARRIR.—At 29.Lochland-strcet, Arbroath, on May 23. John Carrie; aged 74 years. Deeply regretted.—American papen please copy.

WHELAN.—On the ISth August, at Prince Albert Hotel, Onehunga, Henry Whelan; aged 58 years.—Thames and Coromandel papers please copy. The funeral will leave the Prince Albert Hotel at 3 o'clock. Friends aro respectfully invited to attend.

WRIGHT.-On August 17,1881, at her parents' residence, Moreton ■ street, Kmma, infant daughter of James and Elton Wright.

The funeral will take place to - morrow (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 13. 1881.

For the cause that lisefce assistance, For the wrong that ceeda reaiatano*, For the future in the distance, And tVo Ksod that wo can do.

The political situation is unchanged. Expectation is on tiptoe for the Gover nor's Speech, which has Ijoen promised for to-morrow. Many considerations combine to make this topic one of in teresting speculation. The general principles to which a majority of the Cabinet have publicly pledged them selves are well known, and were fairly sketched in our special correspondent's forecast on Friday night. The ques tion, however, is not what they profess, but how much of their political prin ciples will be swallowed in the construc tion of a policy acceptable to the ill assorted party by whose breath they live. We do not doubt that these sacrifices will be very large, and that a merciful Providence, which has already pro vided a meek spirit for the acceptance of obnoxious political physicians, will not fail when it comes to the com pounding of their prescriptions. It is possible that the .Speech may be emas culated of everything that could offend —the Government placing trust in their power to carry the country away with the glitter and glare of some brilliant financial stroke, as the Tories in Eng land, and the Czar in Russia divert at tention from home affairs by a bellicose foreign policy. Sir Julius Vogel has always trusted to a bold finance ±o draw men's minds away from all otrrcr things. The past political activity of the Premier, however, has been almost wholly connected with advanced ideas of land tenure, while Messrs Mont gomery and Macandrew have made local government their special "fads." Who is to give way now in framing the policy of the new Cabinet ? That ques tion can only be answered by the Speech to-morrow, and the measures subsequently brought down. If the Cabinet are allowed to advance to the stage of developing their policy by the introduction of bills, it will be a curious study to trace between the lines the divergence of political practice when in office from the political preaching outside.

Athletic Australia.

While a team of Australian cricketers are by their brilliant play maintaining the credit of the "antipodes for proficiency in the fine English game of cricket, an Aus tralian has just vindicated the claim of those colonies to the foreuMp({k£ank in the field of manly atliloticß. FSrfHBMh Beach, who

on Saturday last inflicted an easy defeat on tho champion sculler, Hanlan, is, wo be lieve, an Australian, or if ho was not born i:i the colonies, he has been resident here since his infancy, and has in this part of tlio world developed and brought to per fection thoso muscular powers which to-day have brought him into such onviablo prom inence. The race on tho Paramatta ltiver on Saturday was no mere trial for the diplomacy between Canada and Australia, but was a contest for the championship of tho world—a fact which gives great im portance to the match, and jtistilies the enthusiasm which has been evoked by the news of tho victory. Of the genuineness of the triumph there cannot bo the slightest doubt. It was a fair tirial of strength and [.kill, between two men who wore honestly doing their best to win, and it is no dig grace to Hanlan to own that he has met at last with his match. There might be a slight advantage for Beach in the state of tlio water on Saturday, na it was known that with ft little roughness his suporior strength would tell greatly in his favour. Hanlan is a"straight sportsman, but he i* also a dogged one, and is not at all likely t a rest contented with this beating. Beyond doubt a second match will be arranged for, and the Canadian, by going into steady training, and trusting to his chances of yetting smoother water, may fairly hope to regain the laurels which have been wrested from his grasp. In New Zealand, the liveliest interest is taken in these athletic contests, for in some branches our song claim superiority over their Australian brethren ; and though this colony has not in the past shown any special excellence in sculling, tho present victory for Australia will encourage local men to propare for trying conclusions with Hanlan whon he pays us his promised visit.

Borrowing.

Ik the author of " T-lio Wealth of Nations " woro alive, to give the woi'U the bonelil of lits powers in considering the question of " Tho Borrowing of Nations," there might bo some useful lessons taught to those countries that lend, as woll as to those- that borrow. A recent article in tho " Fort nightly Keviow " on tho financial condition of tho world sums up tho position tluiE :—" Prosperity by dobt is an anomaly that cannot oxist long anywhere. It must bo followed by tho usual adversity that borrowing involves, even to tho richest of communities. Nay, tho nations that loncl are, at bottom, worse oft" than those that borrow, because they boopmo extravagant upon their usury ; and when thoir debtors plunge into bankruptcy liave themselves the furthest to fall." With regard to England, tho writer goes on to asU : —" Where should wo stand woro India to stop payment, as sho must one day, lend to hor as wo may. By very dint of lending, indeed, we must ultimately bring that unhappy country to ruin. Whither is tho universal bonding of men's labour carrying us all';"

Those reflections, albeit somewhat pes simistic, aro pregnant with truths of the most precious kind, if men and nations would only apprehend them aright. It is impossibles for n community to thrive by debt, any more than it is possible for t lie individual to do so. The old aphorism which says " Out of debt out of dauger" has not yet lost its applicability. Yet it. is strango to note how peoplo who admit the evils of individual borrowing attempt to justify national borrowing. They aro pre pared to admit that lor a "fast youth " to get in tho toils of the money-lender is equivalent to speedy ruin ; but they cither ignore the possibility that a young colony may have "fast" and extravagant tendencies, or fey all'oct to believe that tho law which briCgs swift retribution on the individual will be suspended in the ease of a community. Tho Naticnal Debt of Britain will of course be pointed to, in con junction with British progress, as proving that there is no national dangor in colossal indebtedness ; but thero is no analogy between such a debt held almost entirely by tho peoplo themselves and ono for which interest is yearly sent out of the country, draining its resources, and leading steadily towards bankruptcy. Thoro is a manifest difference, too, between a debt contracted as a dire necessity to secure a country's safety, and one which is "run up " to maintain a high rate of wages and a high scale of living among the working classes, and a reckless extravagance in Government Departments. If India is certain to bo ruined by borrowing, what about New Zealand? There are not wanting those who believe that repudiation is the only possible outcomo of a further policy of borrowing by this colony. We are not of the number, however. We believe the people of New Zealand would accept many hardships ratiier than do anything so unjust and immoral; but if they wish to avoid suffering and secure a steady and permanent instead of a fluctuating and evanescent prosperity, they will carefully guard against further borrowing. They will at all events see that money is only bor rowed for absolutely necessary works, and when borrowed they will see that it is spent for no other purpose.

Auckland Prosperity Versus Otago Depression.

The question of how far local prosperity is affected by the presence or absence of "foreign capital" in a particular district has been raised over the speech delivered a few weeks ago by the Chairman of tho Auckland Chamber of Commerce. In the course of a thoughtful address, Mr Nathan claimed that the prosperity of Auckland, as contrasted with the depression in Otago, was due to the fact that the earnings in the North ffent into the pockets of the people through local joint-stock companies, co operative societies, &c, while in the South the cream went to English capitalists through large financial com panies. The " Otago Daily Times," com menting on this, say«:—" There is just that proportion of suggestive truth in the Chairman's utterances as quoted above which ought to make us question seriously the wisdom of trying to 'float off' every thing on the London market. \\ c use the current phrase, which is so familiar to the cars of our more enterprising and adven turous citizens. To 'get it off' on the London market is the minimum bonum of the speculator. We are all pretty well tired of the phrase that ' companies are the only good things nowadays.' Prosperous companies, we say, let us have by all means, if internal to ourselves, if owned locally, and administered by tho bonufule proprietors. When, however, the owners of our more profitable local undertakings spend the profits in Surrey and the pleasant places of Sydenham, it is worth while asking whether we have done well and wisely." Our contem porary further poiHts out that Eng lish capital in local industries simply means absenteeism, and that the tyranny of foreign capital is sure to develop into an intolerable despotism". We do not believe there is anything in tho allegation of our Otago friends that Auckland has for some time back been thriving on " ill-gotten gains from the public purse ;" we defy them to advance specific proof of the accusation. The reasons advanced by Mr Nathan wore quite sufficient to show the cause of Auckland's greater compara tive ach" .ace diiring the past few years; and our Southern contemporary admits their co gency in the extract we havo given. The lesson is plain. What is good for Auckland is good for the colony—good for each dis trict separately, and good for New Zealand as a whole. Let each one individually, each provineeand district, and the country aa represented by its Govern ment, cultivate self-reliance and independ ence of extraneous aid, and our prosperity will be greater, our stability moro secure, and our progress more certain. If we are to have " Vogelism with tke break on " — we will not say let it be a Stout break, for that may be none at all—but let it bo the break of Experience, Prudence, and Common Sense, which should prove efficient in checking the wild revolutions of the wheel of Extravagance in its progress down the easy grade of Borrowing to the quag mire of Bankruptcy at the bottom.

The news of Beach's victory ovor Hanlnn in the race for the sculling championship of the world was received in Auckland about 8 o'clock on Saturday evening. The first public intimation of the result of the race was made by Star Extra — special telegrams being received immediately the race closed; and a copy of our telegram sent to Mr Willmott was read from the stage of the Opera House amid enthusiastic cheering. In a portion of our report which appears ob the fourth page, Beach's age is erroneously given at 26, and it is also wrongly stated that he is an Englishman by birth. An excellent authority states that Beach is "a native of Dapto (not Dupbo), Illewarra, near Sydney." He was born in the year 1951, and is therofgre 33 years of ago, --

The Auckland Lodge United Ancient Order of Druids liavo established a library in connection with their society, and have already 200 volumes', which have been contributed by members. The District President for the North Island, Bro. Bishop, will bo present at the lodge mooting this evening, whon a proposal for forming Auckland into a district will be taken into consideration. Tho district will comprise Auckland, Napier, Gisborne, Tauruiigu, Thames and Opotiki.

Portraits of Beach, tho champion sculler, Hanlan, Trickett, and Laycock are on view at tho Occidental Hotel.

Tho s.s. To Anau, from Melbourne via Southern ports, was expected to arrive late this afternoon. Arrangements wore made by which Dr. Philson was to visit the ves sel befure she came alongside the wharf, in order to see that nono of tho passengers aro suffering from any infectious disease.

Mr J. C. Sharland has been elected President of tho Auckland Philharmonic Socity. Mendelssohn's " Lauda /.ion " is now under rehearsal.

We are pleased to learn that the lad Harry Waymouth, who fell from the cliff at Judge's Bay fora distance of about 40 feet on to the rocks below on Saturday, the 9th instant, is now in a fair way towards recovery. His injuries included a fractured arm, the .skull fractured, the loss of several teeth, and bruises about the face, so that he was hardly expected to recover. Under tho care of Dr. Huxtable, who has been most attentive to the little sufferer, the lad has got on wonderfully. He has regained consciousness, appears to have the full use of his intellect, and although still in bed, he is likely to pull through.

At the close of a forcible, practical, and beautiful discourse last evening at St. David's Presbyterian Church by Key. T. Mackenzie Frasor, M.A., on (ho anointing of tho Saviour by Mary (Mark, c. 11, v. 18 and 19), Mr Frasor reported on the result of his visits for the purpose of liquida ting tho debt on the church, which it was proposed to clear in about four years by regular systematic contributions, which would amount to £2S'2 per annum Lists of contributors had boen handed to tho oldors of the church for collection, and actod upon immediately. Jlo assured his congrogat-on that every shilling collected would be dovotod to tlic oxpross object men tioned, and ho hoped the friends would punctually fulfil their promises, and not trouble the elders to call over and over again.

The fine new stool steamer Clansman, 100 tons, Al at Lloyd's, built to order of the Northern Steamship Company of Auck land, was to have left Glasgow for this port, via- the Capo of Good Hope, about the lflth July. No advice of her Railing has yot been received, but it is expected that slie sailed on hor advertised date as given above. In that, case she may be expected to arrive hero about a month hence, She was exported to make the trip out in from (15 to 70 days. The Clansman has been built specially for the passenger trade, according; to the Board of Trade and Lloyd's requirements, and she will be engaged in the trade now carried on by tho steamers Wellington and Glenelg between this port and Russell and between this port and Tauranga. She is in charge of Captain Braddock, an old, popular, and experienced skipper, who is very woll known here through his previous visits in large sailing vessels.

To tho Editor: Sir,—Liko many others living in tho suburbs, I tako stock of the trial being made by the tramcars, and have come to tho conclusion that tho near future will see engines with wiro cables at the tops of tho rises of Ponsonby and Kyber Pass. To niako the cars a success speed and economy of timo aro indispensable. Of course, on a level or down hill one horso can play with a ton on a tram line, but at present a good walker can match tho old 'busses or the new .ears to the tops of either tho abovo rises, and in theeo go-ahead times this stato of things will never do A suggestion I odor for the present time is that tho cars should havo a short stall' with a small flag on tho roof, so that their whorabout* would be seen in crowded thoroughfaros, such as Queen street, by drivers of other vehicles as well as intending passengers, long before they approached. This, of course, would bo auxiliary to tho whistle at present used.— J.C.S.

Tho second annual Scripture examina tions, under tho auspices of tho Auckland Sunday-school Union, take placo to-morrow evening in various parts of the city and suburbs and in the out-districts. Of tho city candidates three divisions havo been made, and they will meet for exami nation in separate placed, viz., senior division in Beresford-strcet Hall, under tho superintendence of Mr Cox ; middle division in St. Jamos'e Hall, under Messrs F. Battjey and J. R. Hanna ; junior division in Pitt-street "Wesleyan Lower Schoo-lroom, under Messrs Thos. Buddie and Geo. Winstono. The suburban and country candidates will be examined in their respective districts. In all cases tho ex amination is by papor, and tho Revs. T. Mackenzie Fraser, C. Carter, and W. S. Potter are tho examiners. There are about 900 candidates, and prizes and certificates to the value of £15 will bo distributed among tho successful competitors.

A correspondent writes:—"l will bo obliged if you can inform those interested in education why the pupil teachers who partially failed should go up for an examin ation when they have no idea in what tliov failed, no notice having been sent, conse quently no time given to improve in the weak subjects. Can you also tell why paper? for examin ation should be sot for the little boys in tho I'onsonby Grammar School that thoy are unable to read, the writing by the electric pen being illegible t:> most of thorn?" —[Theso things are too high for us. It would be easy to account for such faults by putting thorn down to stupidity and false economy; but of cowo our Educational administrators cannot havo oithor of those vices ascribed to thorn; for are thoy not the best raon whom an intelligent people can choose, and is not our educational system the most expensive on tho face of the earth ' —Ed. E.S.]

At the Lome-street Hall last night, Mr Selby, prior to the delivery of his lecture, stated that he had 6cnt challenges to Bishop Cowie and the Roys. A. Reicl.T. M. Fraser, and W. E. Rico to debate publicly on the respective merits of Secularism anJ Chris tianity. He had recoived replies from the two former, and he hoped that Messrs Fraser and Rice would yet have the polite-, ness to acknowledge his letters. The Bishop's reply was to the effect that ho con sidered theological debates did no good, that he did not recognise it as his duty to engage in a public discussion or to appoint any of his clergy to do so, and that neither ho nor his clergy were to bo expected to take up challenges from Mr Selby or any other itinerant lecturer. Mr Reid's reply was in effect a statement that Christianity was all-sufficient, and that Secularism had nothing bettor to offer, and it concluded with a warning to Mr Selby to discontinue his opposition to the former. Mr Reid's letter not boing a direct reply as to whether ho would debate or not, a further note had been sent to him. Mr Selby then proceeded to deliver his lecture on " Gods and Dovils," the major portion of which consisted of various arguments founded on passages from the Bible, for the purposo of showing that the Jewish Deity Jehovah was unworthy of reverence, and simply a human creation. Thero was a large attendance, and tho lecturer was fre quently applauded. The police still have the Association under surveillanco, Dotective Hughes being ono of the audienco last night.

" Christianity aa Designed and Adapted for the Political and Social Salvation of tho Nations" was tlic title of a sermon deli vered by tho Rev. Alexander Koid last night in -the Pitt-street VVesleyan Church, under tho auspices of the Christian Know ledge Society. The text selected for the occasion was contained in verses 44 to 47 of the second chapter of Acts, wherein the first example of Christian communism is given. After showing that Christ's teach ing was directed towards tho destruc tion of selfishness both in the home and tho State, the rev. gentleman challenged the cleverfct critics to find a flaw in Christianity, and to show any other system which was so admirably adapted to secuie the political and social salvation of the people. The Gospel was the law of love. It taught that each man was his brother's keeper, and he owed a duty to his .fellows and to Society; that all the nations of the earth were of one blood, with one Great Father caring for the children of Hiscreation. If Christians only practised the lofty precept 3 which Christianity inculcated, scepticism would fold its arms and stand disarmed. The Church should use its in fluence in having war abolished, and inter national disputes settled by arbitration, in doing all it could to stop the traffic in drink ; and it should also deal with the social problems which agitated the minds of thinking working men, great numbers of whom never went to a place of worship. Such questions as those of capital and labour, the ownership of the land, etc., should be dealt with in a Christian spirit.

The city authorities havo notified tho contractor for the works at Fort Britomart to clear away without delay the earth that camo down with the landslip of Friday. This work was to havo boen commenced this

u.ternoon. No further debris has conic down, but tho next heavy .shower of rain is almost certain to bring down a mass of earth.

The Rev. Mr Robertson's courso of Sunday evening loetures, "The Young Man at Home," is to be followed shortly by another course, "Tho Young Man in the Battle of Life," tho preacher taking as his text tho words of Longfellow's well-known " Psalm of Life."

It is announced that tho law lectures of tlfo second term in connection with tho University College will commenco on Friday, sth September next. Tho subject of this course is to bo "Jurisprudence," if a sufficient number of students make a request to that effect. If not, tho lectures on " Criminal Law " will be continued.

Professor F. A. Brookes has complained to tho polico of wanton destruction on tho part of some lovers of mischief, Tho hand bill." which lvi exhibits at tho entrance J:o his premises, giving particulars of his crystal ivory type paintings, have been regularly demolished as fast as thoy wore put out, and ho is now determined to securo and punish the perpetrators.

Dr. Bond will resume his useful medical halt-hours to-morrow evening in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association. Tho doctor's idea is an excellont one, and tho "talk" is chiefly for tho benefit of young men, showing thorn that by caring for their youth they may roach a calm and dignified old ago.

Tho time for receiving nominations for the Maiden Trot, to bo run at tho Epsom Mooting, has been oxtonded till Saturday next,

" A Father " complains of tho gross inso lence and objcctionablo language employed by telegraph moasongors within tho pro cincts of the central telograph ollico. Wo would hope that tho alleged evil may bo put down without further public rcfereiico to it.

Wo have boon requested to stato,in con tradiction of a statement in the "Herald" this morning, that the Rationalistic Associa tion do not contemplate giving a freo concert at (ho close of tho loetures on Sunday evenings. Mr Selby announced that probably next Sunday ovoning (not last night as the " Herald " says) this would bo done, but wo are informed that tho announcement was unauthorised, and for the present at any rato loetures only will bo given.

In continuation of tho chess tournament, on Thursday last tho following games were played :—Lusk won from Jakins. Wood won from Gorrie. Slonnn, in giving pawn and move to Ridings, won two games. I tasking, Riving pawn and move to Brufonl, won both games. A.Mhton won one and loft ono with Green. Ashton, giving pawn and move to Boylan and Watkins, won a game from each. Green, giving pawn and move to Watkins, won a game and lost one. Green, giving the same odds to Boylan, won ono and lost the other. Garlick and Cousins won a gamo each. The match will be resumed noxt Thursday.

To tho Editor : Sir, —As a visitor to Auckland, I have takon up my temporary residence at the North Shore, in order that I might enjoy tho sea broezos in all their purity after a busy day among the highways and byways of tho metropolis. I find, however, that tho sanitary arrange ments of this otherwise delightful marine resort must be sadly doficient, for yesterday afternoon—liko many other pedestrians along tho Beach Road—l was half poisoned by the horrible odours arising from a but cher.i shop in tho vicinity. It seems an anomaly that, whilo such energetic mea sures are being takon to prevent tho intro duction of ono loathsomo disease, tho local authorities aro apparently blind to tho exist ence in their midst of a nuisance which may bo productive of other maladies equally to bo dreaded. Being neither a ratepayer nor a resident, I feel somo diflidencc in approach hilt tho officials of tho p! «co, but am hopo ful that, by drawing tbtiv attention to tho matter through your widely circulated journal, promptsteps may be taken toabate the nuisance referred to. — I am, otc, Viator. SKINNY MEN.-"w,ii,-,ii,,,iii,r.,i 1 ,»-rT e ,t,,i,-»i,,-«iii, .ml viKiiur. 01,., |> yM »,,,i». 1,,,,-,!™,;,.. JM.llily. Al |iin-.-,-i.!,.

THE HOMEWARE MAILS.

Sailing of the Zoalandia Delayed,

Mr Hiss, Chief Postmaster, informs us that the departure of the mail steamer Zealandia, from this port for San Francinco with tho colonial mails, has boen delayed till (i o'clock tomorrow evening. The timo for posting letters intended for despatch by this stoamcr has thorefore been extended to '>

p.m. to-morrow. An unfortunate accident which occurred to the steamer Uingarooma delayed tho Wanaka at Wellington until 8 a.m. today, and sho will therefore no' arrive in the Manukau until about 1 p.m.

to morrow

KAIHU VALLEY RAILWAY.

Fifty Thousand Pounds Loan Floated In London. Tin: Kaihu Valley Railway works will bo steadily prosecuted, tho now capital requi site to their extension having been raised in London. A cablo message, dated 14th inst., was received to-day from Mr F. C. G. Ritso, of Now Broad-street, London, inti mating that the 500 debentures of £100 each had been successfully placed on Iho I.on don market. The directors cii the Kaihu Valley Railway Company have already spout i'lo,ooo in building a largo wharf at Dargaville, in completion tho first section of tho lino, and in eroding necessary build ings, including a station-master's house. The line is surveyed for its full longth, and working plans are prepared, so that all is in readiness to proceed vigorously with the work of making the roinaining part of tho line.

RELEASE OF THE WAIHORA.

Tiik necessary order for release of the s.s. Waihora from quarantine was forwarded to Motuihi this afternoon, and it was expected that the steamer with her passengers would Mino alongsido of the Queen-street Wharf shortly after 4 p.m. The Waihora loaves for Melbourne direct about 10 a.m. to morrow.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

Tho Willmott Company In " Struck Oil."

Those who patronised the Opera House on Saturday ovoning, and the audience was a large and enthusiastic one, were plainly very much pleased with the production of tho celebrated drama " Struck Oil," by Mr Wilmott's Combination Company. Tho scenery gavo evidence of much caro in preparation, and as we anticipated, tho representation of the camp at Pittsburg by moonlight was a very pretty picture. Tho cast of characters was well arranged, tho part of John Stofel being in tho hands of Mr James Williamson, while Sergeant Flynn was represented by Mr Oscar Balfo ; Deacon Skinner, by Mr R. \V. Rede ; Corporal Sharp, Mr Charles Marter; Oflicer of tho Day, Mr F. SitnmondK ; Doctor Brown, Mr Mack D. Alex ander; Hoodlum, Miss Lena Wyatt; Lizzie Stofol (with songs and dance), Miss A. Johns; Mrs Stofel, Miss Lizzie Lawrence, Mr Williamson, as the old Dutchman, of course occupied tho most prominent posi tion. He played quietly throughout, at tho same time showing a very good conception of his part. His John Stofel is one of tho best we have seen, at least for somo considerable time, and provoked most flattering marks of approbation through out the play. His vagaries as the raw j recruit provoked roars of laughter, his act ing, later on, as the crazy Dutchman was < really clever, and his eventual recovery of ( reason was naturally portrayed, making / the conclusion both interesting and satis-! factory. Mr Rede's Deacon Skinner de serves a word of praiso. It was an apt illustration of the sanctimonious hypocrite, which character was well sustained throughout. Miss Lizzie Law rence appeared to advantage as Mrs Stofel, and Miss Amy Johns had a congenial part j in the representation of Lizzio Stofel, the i Dutchman's daughter. She rendered several J appropriate songs, and also danced with sucl) effect as to secure an encore, which was duly responded to. Respecting the other characters it is sufficient to say that they were in good hands and received justice, so that the performance as a whole must be considered a success, and its repetition should ensure large audiences. "Struck Oil" is announced for this evening aud until further notice. "

SUICIDE OF A MAORI BOY.

Crossed in Love, He Takes His Life.

(BY TKLKGRAI'H —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Cambridge, this day. A native uov named Pouroto Aramakaraka committed suicide at Waotu last week under peculiar circumstuncei). It appears ho had beon crossed in love. Ho loft the settlement during tho ovoning, and two shots were heard shortly aftor. His people, belioving something was wrong, proceeded to the ppot just in timo to see a third and fatal shot fired. Tho youth had tied his gun to tho fence, and, turning his back to the muzzle, pulled the triggor by a string, and thus took his life.

CHEESE FACTORY FOR CADI BRIDGE.

(EY TKLKOKAWI. —OWN CORRESPONDENT).

Cambriduk, this day. At a meeting re the proposed cheese factory on Saturday night, the Committee appointed to canvass the district reported that 719 shares had boon disposed of, and 200 cows promised. The number of shares was altogothcr insufficient. A discussion fol lowed, when tho belief was generally ox pressed that, with n determined canvass, success would yet be achioved. Soveral of thoso present doubled the amount of their shares before leaving tho room. It was finally agroed that a factory bo started, and a provisional directory was appointed to carry out the resolutions.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Hofore 11. 0. Sotli Smith, Kan., 11.M.)

DniJNKH.NNKss, — Mary OakeH, Frederick Peart, Win. Montgomery, James Mooro, FroJorick Warncstcdt, and Wm. Callaghan wore punished for this ofl'cnce. No LiiiiiT. —Win. Kirby, contractor, was summoned to answer to a charge of failing to keep a light burning at a hoarding near Franklin Hoad on tho niglit of tho 30th ult.—Mr Cotter, for tho dofonco, plcadod not guilty.—Sergeant Oamblo stated tho case. Tho constable spoke to Mr Kirby about tho light, when ho said ho did not intend to keep tho lamp alight. Sergeant Gamble referred to Mr Kirby'* letter in tho Star, complaining that he was a subject of police persecution. Now, this was very wrong, especially whon tho case was pending.—Conatablo Collis deposed to knowing tho defendant, who was carrying out a contract in tho Franklin Road.. Tlioro was no light on tho upper fonce.—Defendant said he would not light it, as that was tho business of the City Council. — By Mr Cottor : Tliero were two lights on another part of Uio material. He could wee tho hoarding sufficiently plain. It was not tho Gas Company's men that broko the road. — Constablo Bornard, stationed at Freeman's Bay, cave similar evidence. There was an unlightod lamp on the fonce. —Mr Cottor addressed the Court in defence, and' stated that near that particular part waa a gas lamp, which reflected sufficient light without additional exponno in un necessary lighting by tho contractor.—Mr Kirby gavo evidenco, showing that his work did not ox tend to tho spot indicated by tho plan.—To Ilia Worship: He nut up the hoarding, but did no work tliore.—Dis missed. A I'at on thk Back. —Francis Polloy was charged, on summons, with unlawfully assaulting Lizzie Donovan by striking her on the back and canning a violent headache on tho 9th inst.—Mr Cotter ploadod not guilty.—Mr Bra^soy appeared for tho in formant, and in a lively manner detailed Uio circumstances. Defendant called (it Mrs Donovan's house on the evening in question to see Lizzie. His company was not wanted. He pushoU his way into the hoiuo and demanded an interview with Jack (her husband). Ho chased her round tho parlour table, and gavo her a violent slap on tho back. Complainant immediately caught up the tongs and threatened to pinch hi.i hobo off. Lizzio Donevon, wife of John Donovan, of Cook - Btroet, corroborated. Dofendant struck hor very hard, and she felt a pain in her back tho next day, and went to bed with the headache. She considered that Mr Policy was tight, and told him so, but he said that could not bo, as he had only drank six pints all that day.—ToMrCotter: She did cay that Mrs Pelloy had a tonguo, which was quito true. Did not say any thing against hor moral character. Uan round the tablo six times. Had tho tongs in her hand. Did not attempt to strike him with tho poker.—To Mr Brassey: He seemed to bo in a bad humour. Ho ran fast, but who ran faster. Could have boaten him in a fair fiold. — Annie Clarkin, living next door to Mrs Donovan, saw Mr l'elley at the door speaking to Mrs Donovan. Ho was excited. Sho pushed him, and ho struck complainant on tho back. Ho went in. Saw them spinning round tho table. Mrs Donovan had tho tongs in hor hand. Mr Pelloy said ho would suft'er six months for Jack and Lizzie. Ho would have satis faction. — Francis Polloy, mariner, gavo tvidonco to tho effect that, in con sequonco of slanders respecting the character of his wifo which had been circulated by Mrs Donovan, he went to sco hor huuband. Ho was not in, and ho bogan to speak to Mrs Donovan about it, when sho rushed and got tho tongs, swearing sho would knock his brains out. He merely ran round tho table to take tho tongs from her. He did not striko hor— that was quito an illusion. He did not mention about any quantity of beer that ho might have takon. Did not tako six pints ; that quantity was drawn from his neigh bour's imagination, and not from tho bar of tho hotel. —William March (no occupation) and John Kerr gavo evidence.—Counsel addressed the Court, und His Worship thought a blow might have been struck. It was, howovor, a very trifling mattor.— Dis missed ; no order as to costs.

This was all the business.

FOOTBALL MATCHES.

The very unfavourable weather which pro vailed on Saturday afternoon caused tho postponement of the football matches be tween l'oneonby and Newton and between Gordon and Albert. The principal event of tho day's programme, viz., Auckland v. Graf ton, took placo on the Metropolitan Ground. Wo append particulars : — Auckland v. Grafton. —Although rain fell at intervals during tho whole aftornoon, thero must have been upwards of 500 people on tho Metropolitan Ground to watch tho match, and the most intent interest was manifested. Ryan (Graftoi.) lacked off down hill, and within the first five minutes Auckland was forced down.

Shortly after Ryan got a chanco and attempted a goal from the field, but failed. Grafton, playing splendidly, again forced their oppononts down, but from this time onward Auckland showed better play, and gradually got the ball into their opponents' S-'S. The play then became very fierce. At one momont the contest was raging in Auckland's ground, and in the next the oval was at Grafton'e end. Some fine play was shown by individual members of each team, although the ground was in a terriblo Btato, and tho Ijall covored with slimo. Shortly before the conclusion of the first torm, Lecky secured a try. Tho place-kick was attempted by Ryan, and proved a failure. Ryan afterwards got a disputed try, which was disallowed. In tho cecond spell Auckland worked down lull, and it was fully expected that they would score. Within the first ten minutes Ryan got hold •of tho ball, and by a fino run scored another try for Grafton. Lecky made a good attempt at goal, but failed to increase the score, and play continued. Hart got a mark about 30 yards from tho posts, and Ryan took the place-kick. This also was a failure, and no further scoring was done until time was called. Tho result was a win for Grafton by 4 points against nil. For Auckland, Henderson (captain), Carter, O'Connor, Rocho, Moginie, and Pilkington played in fine style, while tho winners had capital support from Ryan, Cooper, Lecky, Biggs, Gardiner, Orchard, Von'Sturmer, and White. Messrs H. Davy, jJ. Sibbin, and A. Cotter acted as referee and umpires. Parnell Second v. True Blues.—This match resulted in a win for the former by 4 points to nil. For Parnell F. Edmonds potted a goal from the field, this being the only score on eithor side, Arawa v. Manukau.—Arawa sustained a decided defeat at the hands of Manukau on Saturday, the scores being at call of time 2 and 6 respectively. Murphy and Motinock played well for Arawa, the former getting a try, while Latimer potted a goal, Dawson, Bishop, Mays, and Nicolas played best for Manukau. .Alexandra v. Rovers (North Shore.)— The firmer won by four points against their opponents' nil. The tries were obtained by Gilmour and Swinnerton.

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY CABLE.-COPYRIGIIT.]

(Received 18th—11 a.m.)

Germany and tho Egyptian Question.

Bkklin, August 17.—The German Consul- General at Cairo has been summoned to Varzin to confer with Prince Binm.uk upon the slate of affairs in Egypt.

(Received ISth, 1.15 p.m.) Australian Wheat.

London, August 17. —An Australian wheat cargo has beon sold at a decrease of one shilling on last sales. Business is slack. Granary wheat has declined two shillings.

English Cricketers for Australia.

Shaw's eleven will sail for Australia by tho Orient steamer Garonne on Sept. 17.

The Hop Harvest.

It is expected that the hop harvest will be above the average.

The Doric's Frozon Mutton,

London, August 10. —The cargo of frozen mutton ex steamship Doric has been landed in excellent condition, and the quality is considered prime. • . ' London Wool Sales. At tho wool sales !>0,300 bales have been catalogued, of which 2,100 were withdrawn. Tho market was firm, and tho opening prices are unchanged. Forthcoming Cricket Match. A cricket match comprised of a mixed team of Australians and Englishmen, smokers v. non-smokers, lifts been arranged to take place on Lord's ground on Septem borloth, ICth, and 17th for the benefit of tho English cricketers' fund. Lord Harris will act as captain of the sinokors, and Mr W. G. Graco as captain of tho non smokers.

Thames Valley and Rotorua Railway,

The time has boon extended for receiving offers for £100,000 worth worth of doben tureH to bo issued by tho Thames Valley and Rotorua Railway Company, New Zea land, which was rocently floated.

Spread of Small-pox.

MkIJSOUKNK, this day.—Further eases of small-pox are reported hero.

Hissing Steamer with a Load of

Dynamite.

The German steamship Hassia, from Hamburg, which loft Adelaide for Melbourne on tho 11 th instantjhas not yet arrived here. Fears aro entertained for her safety, as hur cargo included 200,000 cases of dynamite.

MR BRYCE AND THE CAPTORS OF WINIATA.

(l!V TKI.KIiI'.AI'JI— ,'U'IX'IAL KKJ'UHTKK.)

Wkllincton, this day. Mil I'kacook, M.JI.R, for Newton, has been endeavouring to induce Mr Bryco to recon sider his decision regarding tho refusal to ro-imburso Sergeant McGovern and Con stable Gillies for £27 of unauthorised expen diture incurred by them in tho capture of Winiata. Mr Bryco maintains that the expense was incurred in defiance of the regulations, when they might have communicated with tho Department and obtained proper authority. Ho refuses to reverse his former judgment, which mulcts two moritorious officers in serious loss over the successful performance of an arduous and dangerous public service. The decision is harsh and unjust, the constables having, only a short time before, incurred the cost of chartoring a steamer to capture F.phia and another native concerned in the Thames outrage. On that occasion they were reimbursed and complimented by tin; Department for tho smartifesa of their movo. At most their offence was a slight error of judgment in non-complianco with tho departmental rule. The attitude of Mr Bryco in this niattpr is a sample of that obstinacy and harshness in small things which has made his rule unnecessarily irri tating and unpopular, both among native.-* and Europeans.

MINING NEWS.

(UV TRLKOIUI'H— OWN CORBESPONDKST.)

Thames, this day. Rocky Point.- Tho Company's holding has been augmented by the addition of ,"!0 men's ground, making tho total area field 84 mon's ground. The stopes aro approaching tho place at which gold is visible in the reef. Moasataiaiu. —Mr Christio, tribute!*, crushed ft tons for 17ozs. 4dwt.».

Couijmaxdkl, this day

Royal Oak. —Nothing fresh to report in the main level. Both country and reef have the tame promising indications as mentioned in former reports, but still barren. The level is now 54 feet in on the course of the reef, and as nothing of conse quence has as yet boon met with, the shot of gold must be further ahead than wa« anticipated.—Jno. P. Hall. Tokatea.—The driving in No. 7 is still a little easier. On Monday last a leader came in from the south, which has improved the ground, but of itself is of no value, being toa broken and undefined to carry gold. Tho contractors have about 60 feet further to drive to finish the present4oo feet contract, and wo are in hopes before that di .stance is reached tc have the reef in hand or bo in its channel.- Jno. P. Hall.

PREVENTION OF WRECKS.

Suggestions to Ensure the Safety of Now

Zealand Coasts,

Mv T. B. Hansafohd, of this city, has evolvod a plan whereby ho claims that, at trifling expense,the absolute socurity of our Now Zealand coasts could bo ensured. This scheme he has submitted in a letter to His Excellency the Governor, who replies as follows :—

"Govt. House, Wellington, "23rd Juno, 18S4,

"T. B. Hannaforu, Esq.,

" Sir, —I am desired by His Excellency tho Governor to acknowledge, with his thanks, tho receipt of your letter of the 4th inst. containing a suggestion for the placing of turrets or dwarf towors on the small rocks and reefs near tho coast of New Zealand. —I am, sir, your obedient servant,

F. W. Pennefathek, Private Secretary

The fcheme fiua submitted to high autltoiity seems worthy of consideration, and will bo found described in tho following letter from Mr Hannaford : —

i< g; r) —The frequent wreckage and acci dents to steamers and sailing vessels on the New Zealand coasts, I havo reasons for believing, are getting theso islands an evil name. Many a small sunken rock and insignificant rect is dotted here and there from north to south on both East and West Coasts. But email and insignificant as they may be, they arc all sufficient to wreck a noble steamer or a stalely ship! Now, were I to recommend the erection of light houses on all these points of danger, with the necessary complement of keepers, I should be jeered at for a fool, and en titlo myself for a lodgment at the Whau. But, sir, something should bo dono to warn mariners of their dangerous proximity. And this is what (with your kind permis sion) I desire to lay before your scientific readers for their grave consideration. On the most dangerous of those small sunken rocks or reefs, let skeleton turrets or dwarf towers be erected (something similar to our firebell supports, only of iron instead of wood), and therein hang a loud-toned bell,the tolling of which could easily be accomplished by a windmill fixed on tho top of the bell turret or tower. Tho bell, by the aid of a cogwheel, could be made rotary, so that the hammer, working in a fixed groove, would strike on every portion of the bell's circumference, instead of constantly infringing on one particular spot, which oftentimes1 is tho cause of he\U being cracked. The more furious thj storm, the greater tho volocity of the 'fans,' asd loudor and more rapid would be the clang our of tho bell. I hold that such an arrange ment would be a priceless blessing to sea faring men approaching or leaving our coasts, and the cost of each would be com paratively small. Many engineers in New Zealand would not only in a Bhort Bpace of time produce working drawings of what I have so feebly shadowed out, but improve upon it, such as the addition of ' wind gauges,' which would not only register the wina's force, but the day and hour of such registrations at one particular point, so ag to compare with other portions of the seaboard, at the same minute of time. All the attention of these ocean sentinels would lequire would be an ooca&ional coat of paint, a little oil to the works, and it may be, replacing a broken fan ; added to which they would, in daylight, be admirable beacons to guide masters of vessels to their desired havens.— I am, &c., T. B. Hannaford."

FRANCO-CHINESE WAR.

Both Powers Preparing for a Struggle.

(BY TKLKfIRAI'II—COPVRIOIIT.)

LoSDON, August 10. Tun "Time.--," in its issue of this morning, announces that China haa declared war against Franco, and is making active pre parations to prosecute hostilities. A force of 0,000 Chinese troops has been landed at Hoihow, and heavy masses of troops are boingetationed along the frontier of Tonquin. Paris, August 10.

In the Chamber of Deputies to-day, a vote of credit of 76,000,000 francs for defray ing the expenses in connection with the settlement of the Tonquin difficulty was passed by a substantial majority. In his speechon tho occasion, M. Ferry remarked that the vote of the Chamber would materi ally strengthen the hands of the French Government in dealing with China. Franco has threatened to seize Amoya and / tho l'rocadoros, a group of small islands ofi' • the coast of Formosa.

Tho Declaration of War Unconfirmed,

London, August 17. — Tho statement made by the "Times" yesterday to tho effect that China had declared war against France is still unconfirmed.

China Invokes Mediation,

It has transpired that tho note recently addressed to the I'owers by the Chinese Government protested strongly against the actiun of France, and invoked the mediation of the Power with the view of bringing about a peaceful solution of the difficulty.

WHAT THE PUBLICANS WANT.

Outcome of tho Wellington Conference,

(HV TI#.Ef!HAI'II—SPECIAL KKPOHTJSB.)

Wkluncton, this day. As the result of tho Licensing Conference, a Bill has been freshly drafted and is to be introduced by Air Harper. It provides that bottle licenses shall be expunged j- that there shall be only ono committee for each borough or riding of a county ; nominated benches, the R.M. to be Chairman ; right of appeal to the Supreme or District Court; compensation to houses which are considered not required; the hour of closing to be 11 o'clock; optional endorsement of offennes on license ; reduction of fees to L2O ; repeal of the disqualification clauses a? to who will occupy seats on the Bench. Failing a nominated committee, tho burgees roll to bo used ; failing the dis qualifying clause, the leaders of Good Templar and other similar bodies to bo de barred.

PERILOUS RIDE OF AN OPERATIC AGENT.

A well-known theatrical and operatic entrepreneur, who will bo remembered by many in Auckland, had a very narrow escapo from a seriouH accident on the Tasmaniiin railways recently. He had taken passage by the express from L,aunceston to Ilobart, and like every one else, felt a bit hungry when the train stopped at the half-way station. Unfortunate!}', he forgot to ascertain that the " intermission" was only ten minutes, and when he started out from the refresh ment bar tho train was underway. He jumped at the platform of the car, and was in tho act of clambering up when tho wary guard spotted him, and, seizing hia arm, dragged him back to term Jirma. Tho theatrical man, fortunately for himself, stumbled over a heap of mud when he struck tho ground, otherwise some portion of his body would liavo come in contact with the moving train. As it was of great import ance that he should not miss his passage, « hen ho regained his feet it was the work of a moment to push the guard on one side and chase the train. The engine had not got full way on when lie caught up, and he managed to climb on to tho dog-kennel, which, on the Tasmaniau lines, is attached to tho rear of tho guard's van. There, like Mahomet's collin, between heaven and earth, he clung until the train reached the next fetation. As lie had to kneel on an ex tremely hard board, and hang on by his fingertips, he spent anything but a plea sant quarterofan-hour. The dog-kennel is now known as Smith's "special carriage."

TE AROHA HOT SPRINGS.

Thk baths erected at these .springs (says the local "News") are now constructed, and largely patronised by the inhabitants. According to the newspaper article, the different baths have their distinctive properties in the treatment of different diseases, and mineral springs also supply drinking water with curative properties. We publish the following letter from a cor respondent on tho subject:—

To the Editor : Sir, —Nature's endow ments can't be too widely made known, particularly when they are in the form of restorers of health. The cures which the To Aroha bathSj and the drinking of the waters have produced, should be made known. They are legend, but remain unrecorded. Suliico it to enumerate only a few that have como under my notice the last few weeks. A gentleman came here some time ago suffering from paralysis. He was unable to walk without tho aid of a stick and the support of his wife, and perfectly unable to dress and undress himself. After taking the baths regularly, and drinking from the spring two or three weeks, ho not only dis pensed with his stick, but -was able to go a.one to the bath and dress and undress himself. Several men hare been up here from the West Coast suffering with acute rheumatism, and after a course of baths and drinking the waters they left here perfectly cured. Recently, a man came li6re a shadow, suffering from indigestion to such an extent that ho could keep nothing on his stomach, and had no appetite. He has taken tho baths regularly twice a day, as well as drinking tho waters, and he not only eats well, but digests his food and seems to have taken a fresh lease of his life. There is also a gentleman staying here now who not only suffered from indigestion, but was generally debilitated, as well as suffer ing with weak eyes His eye 3 are better, he enjoys and digests his food, and says ho feels 20 years younger. I was not only suffering from acute rheumatism, but also from indigestion some two weeks ago. I have taken a bath once a day, and drank two or three times in the day from tho spring, and to-day 1 am as well as ever I was in'my life. Too much cannot be said of the way Mr Crump, E.E., has con structed tho now bath, as well as tho spring, once but a dirty hole, but now con creted round, with a path to it, a seat to sit on, with two cups to drink from. Mr Crump, einco he has had charge of the Domain grounds, in which tho drinking spring and baths are situated, has opened other springs, hitherto unknown of, and it is not unreasonable to predict a large influx of visitors so soon as the virtues of tho mineral waters become known. This source of wealth, together with the rich goldfiold, aro destined to make To Aroha a large inland town, and give health and wealth to thousands.—l am, &c, A Visitor,

PRODUCTS OF SAMOA.

Rei'ekuing to the facts narratod in our cor respondent's account of tho trip of the Wairarapa regarding the products of Samoa, a gentleman resident at Apia writes as follows to an Auckland friend :—" With regard to the conversation between Consul and reporter, you may be sure that all tho remarks of the first are of no reliable foundation, and principally so with what he says about cotlee, cotton, and sugar. Of cofl'eo and sugar, I have never seen any grown here. There arc some coffee plants in cultivation, but I think they will never get much beyond hot-house results. Of sugar-cane, you seethenatives sometimes chewing a poor specimen : and of cotton some is grown and exported Tram here, but I do not believe that it pays. lam still of tho same opinion as when "in Fiji, and so I would not in any way en courage you to look for settlement hero. You ask me if I have not tried coffee myself, and to this I may reply, friend of plants that I am, I have not yet ever thought of trying the coffee cultivation in a flower-pot. I have no confidence whatever in Samoa plantations."

ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD.

THE CANADIAN WONDER DE FEATED BY BEACH.

[ UISUXISK'i) CADLEiiIIAM.]

Syd.n'k.v, Saturday

Tun rowing match for the championship of the world and a stake of £1,000, between Edward Hanlan, of Toronto (Canada), and William Beach, of Sydney, took place this afternoon over the champion course on the Parramatta River, and resulted as follows:

William Beach, Dapto ... Edward Han'an, Toronto

The weathor was magnificent, but tho water was slightly rough. A splen did start was effected, and a dead level was maintained for the first quarter mjle. Hanlan then forged ahead, and when a mile and a-half had been covered tho Canadian was about a length in advance Beach, however, responded, and rowed right down on Hanlan. The latter allowed his boat to cross! and a foul took place. Hanlan put up his hand, and claimed " a foul." Beach, however, kept pulling away Hanlan followed, but Beach came to the post an easy winner by fivo or six lengths Time, 20m. 295. The umpire disallowed the foiil claimed by Hanlan.

Excitement in Auckland.

Tho above particulars were published in a Star extra, which was issued directly tlie news camo through by cable at ei"ht o'clock on Saturday evening, and the "re sult was also announced to a large audieneo at the Opera House. At first people could scarcely credit that the " Canadian wonder" had at last sustained defeat, but perusal of the cablegram left no doubt on the matter. Not only was Hanlan defeated, but beateii so much as by 5 or G length!?. The result was" received with pleasure, although it was un expected, and many a hearty cheer was given for William Beach, formerly the champion of Australia, but now "champion of the world." Whether ho will bo able to retain this much-coveted honour remains to bo seen. The unfor tunate foul which occurred, of course makes the result of another trial between theso two great oarsmen doubtful. There is, however, little doubt that another match between Hanlan and Beach will be arranged, when probably the greatest rowing contest ever witnessed will take place. Beach's late win will secure him many supporters, and instead of tho odds being overwhelming against him, ho will probably be considered to have as good if not a better chance of victory than his much - tried opponent, Hanlan, up till his meeting with Beach, had never been defeated. His match with Laycock, rowed on May 2 on the Nepean River, resulted in a victory * for the former by half a length." Hanlan never exerted himself, and won as he liked. For the first quarter of a mile the boats wero level. The competitors both appeared to bo rowing a waiting race. Hanlan then increased the speed, and at half a mile was leading by two lengths. Laycock then spurted, but Hanlan answored apparently without exerting himself, and kept tho lead for the remainder of the race, finishing half a length ahead. Time, 22min. 45secg. This naturally made Hanlan still firmer in public support, and except in a a few instances he was considered invincible. Beach's lato form, however, opened the eyes of the knowing ones, and he was by no means badly backed, so that a largo amount of money will no doubt have changed hands.

LONDON BETTING ON THE EVENT.

Wallace Ross to be Backed Against Beach. (BY CAJir.E—COPYIIIfIHT.) London-, August 17th. On Friday the betting on the sculling match, Hanlnn v. Beach, was five to one on Hanlan,

An offer has been made by a gentleman to back Wallace Ross against Beach for one thousand pounds.

THE SECTATORS.-GREAT ENTHU SIASM.

Hanlan Admits ißefeat.—The Reason of

His Failure,

Sydney, this day

An immense concourse of people wit nessedtheboat racoon Saturday, no less than OS steamers being crowded with spectators. Great enthusiasm is displayed here over Beach's victory. It is thought certain that another match will be arranged.

After the race on Saturday, most cordial interviews took place between Beach and Hanlan. The latter admitted that ho was beaten, but said he was paralysed by the close proximity of the steamer Tomki, which unfortunately bore down too close to his boat.

We append some interesting particulars concerning the two great oarsmen, which at the present time will probably prove of interest to our readers :—

WILLIAM BEACH,

The following, which appeared in the "Town and Country" on August 2, con tains some interesting particulars concern ing William Beach, the present Champion of the World:—As the time draws nigh for the great contest for the aquatic cham pionship of the world, the interest in the two scullers steadily increases, and next week we may expect to see a numer ous company on the river watching the course of events. With Hanlan, Beach, Laycock, Edwards, Mattereon, Messrs Brett, Sharland, and a 3core of our leading amateur scullers, there is a great gathering of aquatic talent at active practice just now, and at the club sheds a number of members are always studying the practice. Hanlan's visit has no doubt done a very great deal to promote rowing qn our pleasant waters, and •t is not too much to expect that many of our rising scullers will learn good lessons from his good example and skill; and no one could possibly be more courteous or willing to instruct than the world-champion has always been since his arrival in Australia. Of course all Australia hopes that William Beach will win the race if he is the best man, and this is just the point that can not be decided until the race is over. That he will try, and try his level best, with all his heart and strength, is unanimously agreed upon, and no doubt as to the genuineness of the struggle is mooted for an instant. He wins, if he is able. Beach, when fit and well, has never lost a race, and he always has managed to score his wins with apparent easo; at any rate for the greater part of the course. He has never been called upon to exert himself to the utmost to secure victory, and we know that he can row a deal harder than he has had to do up to the present. Tho very look of Beach's deter-

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A CAUTION TO "SWEEP" INVESTORS.

Alleged •• Bogus " Consultation.

Tub largo proportion of the public who t.iko a speculative interest in racing " consultations," particularly in those upon the Melbourne Cup, are so liable to be made the dupes of designing knaves that the utmost circumspection ia called for gii their part.. In respect to one "sweep" which is being organised out side the colony there aro rumours in currency which, to say the least, are calcu lated to raise suspicion as to its genuine ness. It seems that a gentleman re cently returned from Sydney met there Mr F. Archard, formerly of the Brito mart Hotel, who assured him that the organiser of a £50,000 consiiltation in that city was no less a person than the celebrated Theodore Brown, the remem brance of whose £10,000 Melbourne Cup Sweep and Furniture Art Union of 1881 can hardly yet have faded from the minds oE the Auckland public. It is alleged that the versatile Theodore is now "running" a warehouse in Sydney under an assumed name, and that the name attached to his "consultation" advertisements is that of his clerk. Of course it is quite possible that Mr Brown's intentions are perfectly just and honourable, buta knowledge of his local career will not tend to assure the confi-' dence of his constituents. There is, at any rate, need for caution, more especially as we nnderetand that some £50 has already gone from Auckland for investment in the "sweep" referred to.

THE ■ AUCKLAJGtp EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1884



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