AUCKLAND MONTHLY SHARE LIST.

SEPTEMBER 12. 1833.

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AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

,«n Daisy I'ikiouck.—wnoiesaio FABM^_.nfrcsl is: Butter, salt. Oil to lOd ; Bn,lM'i factory 5d to Gd; Canterbury do.. Cheese, woamowi}. v {' d __0i:_,Mto7d- BaCoSund llatn. .in cmlh.l'r o _^?». 6'dtold. I_anis.-..UoD_a; J;«,._. Bacon 1 iSS'^s, Vcr'cLe,.. d 0,..: ,1 I__ Ud to ,) IVvnS^.S,,pe,lncl,ou, '".""jw. on Bio 10s I do, do, household, £9&l^'nm^d.. os.-iities, 10, extra; and tnurs irtu. . b l)el . t0 „ sacks *ir irusvrd^.fi wheat, .37d to 2-^U- _ - o „ lin!U .,, KiW £™ *.'_dordinary. £.12 to £31 i nominal. *TO. too< , ~ . K „, t (v t K&^uPPli" W Bopt. UP to date about -^Iffl &ns Por lb 3,1: cocoanut libro. Maukkt -Coal: New n. tahto's Bide). 27- to 30. per ton; "SS 8 <__fto 353: Bay o' felandn, nt yards, _U,m\m*m*&lp*p at the mines, 13s: "?__ _i,.n 265; Waikata. 8s to 12s; m Taupiri at mine, stikl to '•__. "f.SS fftM to 225; Whanpirei, at mine, 9s fi.^aStaSnUT.; household. 21b: delivered. S- 'firewood: Uncut at wharf (ear..--.). S3 to _6dswtoS: delivered, 13i: out. Hs to 16.. BoKo Materials- -Timbor: Boards and ..Hii. 100 ft, best, 13. 6d; tcoond-clasa, 8s; E_? SJied tO-BncVl, and groved, first-class, «. •' Pm?dlun 23 6d : second ditto, 103. SKr tut mills), 5s 6rt; linnlk. 7s. _>e\v find'pnS' oft (tap). Us; sft (heart), R ij. fl-tree rails, fil 10s por 100; puru-i % fa lite £7 10s; shingles lte per 1.000; ftokart oallnßS, stt. 103; Gft, 21s; Hobnrt rails. So? IK quotations. Bricks'at Avondole), j? to ifclor 1.100: town yard., lis to &*; d« nversilMstoG*. Dram hdvs (at works), per 00ffitnehes boro), 10s ; 1 Inches, lls : 1. micho... ™; 2 Inches, £2 10 per MOO; socket Blazed ri_eß.lßinohes. 4s per foot: lo inchos, _s 6d per SSiTl2inohes, 3s per 1'oot; 9 inches, .3 por foot: 6 tociies. Is per loot; 1 inches, 9d per foot; 3 Sydney. « to £9 B^^X^-no^.^.^il^^ __• then guano, small lots, ia to fib, bass in cta'ded: Herat's chemical manure. £11 10s inimal manure, £710s

SHIPPING.

SHTPPINQ SCMMARY.

AP.IUVALS,

A-gus 19.-Ktiiltoura, s.s., Crutchlcy, from Plymouth. , ~ . , _ August 27.-Australia, s.s , Itrough, from ban Francisco. , ~ , . ~ , August 21-Ncrbudda. slim, Caliler, from September3,-Doric, s.s., Jenrincs. from Ply mouth.

DEPARTURES.

iugHßt2o.-Gra.moro, baniuo, Kaymond, for Mind. „ . , i . iwet 22,-Kaikoura. s.s., Cm chley, for Won, via Wolling'oa. .nut 22. - Australia, s.s., Ilrough, for W"r. . , ~ August 28-Othello, barque, for a whaling (rata). September6,-Doric, s.s., Jennings, for lly mraUi. September 10.—Kalheiine, s'.ip, Spille, tor CWtugonj, British Burmah.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Nerbudda,ship, Colder, for Calcutta, early Cl.ribol. barque, for New York, early Altair, bsroiio, lor London, loaded Crusader, ship, for London, early

SOUTHERN SHIPPING.

ioki _,_!___!__:„_, August is. — .arrived: Mobile Bay, 107 dajs from 1/ondon. August 25 -Arrived: Bay of Naples, ship, Basho, from London. September9.—Arrived: Lady Dulie rin, barquo, and E. O. Clarke, schooner, from New York.

WHUHOTOS, August 20.—Arrived : Katha nln. barque, from New York. August 20.- Balled: Ru.pehu, for London, with I_,-00 car- CMMmatton, 271 quarters beef, 71 legs mutton. «nd general cargo. September 2—Arrived: H-nnibel, .hip. Ul days from London. IIMiRP, August 28. -Sailed: Allegiance -ift-orßatavia.

Arrival of the Kaikoura.-A Rapid Passage.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's Kaikoura, a handsome vossel of 4,700 tons register, Captain Crutchley, R.N.8., com mander, arrived from Plymouth via Port Chalmers and Wellington, at 8.30 a.m. on August 19, and berthed at tho end of Queen street Wharf.

The Kaikoura's passago would have been much shorter than it was, but for contrary m_-3,andb3c.ueos-e hadtocallat Welling ton for coal. Thia,howcverwas unavoidable Wot. Crutchley, although ho did not call at flobart, as is usual with tho diroct steamers, expected to I each Auckland before requir ing a fresh supply of coal, but unfortunately his anticipations wore not realised. The kaikoura, nevertheless, sustained her repu tation for fast steaming. Sho left Plymouth on July 4th at 10.55 p.m., and arrived off Port bhalmers Heads on August 15th at 5.30 a.m. Ihe total time occupied so far was 40 dys, "hrs, omins.,which, exclusivoof stoppages, -dys. lOhrs. 49mins., gives tho actual steaming time as 38dys. llhrs. lGmins. «om Plymouth to Tonoriffe, sho experi enced light fair winds and fair weather. *r°mTe_eriffe to tho Lino, very light trade, Md usual weather. From tho Lino to Cope "wn, strong head winds and sea. After caving Cape Town, had fresh head winds « three daj'B, after which took the WrterUes in 42 9., 42 W. Then got moderate westerly winds until off Tasmania. «om thence head winds and calms till "rival off Port Chalmers From Welling ton to Auckland experiet.e.d lino woather ana strong head winds. the Kaikoura brings the following pas engets for Auckland :-First saloon : Mr *"■ Herd, Mrs C. Herd. Mr J. Walker, JMOnd eal °on : Miss J. McGregor, Mr J. »«»y, Mr arid Mrs Chamberlain and an>iy (8), Mr and Mrs J. J. Best and rajffly (J), Mr W. A. Bailey, Mr J. W. CTA.MrW. S. Hampson. Third saloon : wtWihiam Firth, Mrs M. A. Firth, Master W vi l ' Ma6ter W' 1L Firth> Master J. Mill- \Mr J' Mackeroth, Miss Kate mm t, Mr C. Hambridgo, Mr A. Hill, ft J. Wilson, Mr G. E. Welsh, Mr A. Mm, M r h. Lulas, Mr J. F. Dungill, Mr Wjof_M?n> Mr A' J- -outhernwood, Mr A. ™nght, Mr F. Grant, Mr H. Jonos, Mr E. On the evening before the Kaikoura rZ t _ff Port Chalmers, tho passengers guested tho attendance of Captain Crutoh- ZJL ai? ham Paßne supper. Mr Itedd oc- Chair !-_ Chair' and Mr Hel d the vice" Hb_ul 7« Chairman proposed, "Tho S nof Captain Crutchloy," which was or_._li Wltfa enthusiasm, and Captain nriltl y rejP°nded in a brief and appro bate speech, Mr Sommervillo proposed, eiw n }. h "f the Officers" (mentioning C'J the name of Mr East, the chief honm, ' jand- this toast ftlso was dvl V »S • Ca P,ain Crutchloy was on this ol __!' 0U- 8 occasi°n presented with a purso ' P'oreigna and tho following flattering m token of tho good wishes o„ board 0™ t°wards him eutertained by nll

TV. n . ?,s; Kaikoura. August 13th b-iRS - C- Crutoh,e >'. E.N. *to.em nf n_r^ c SthJ undersigned saloon paa of ttm«.|\? 6 go°? Bh'P Kaikoura, are desirous lkecon a ffi?*?Ur h. gh appreciation notonly of «M offlnoL } onahvayf,Bh °wn by yourself »nd mm__{__s f°r.our comfort, but al.o of the aenta th»?V onl' jl su PP°rt given to the amuse voyaeo r.?.. T0 7 aned tho monotony of the "Oiiontrnl „' rf umstances ovor which .ou hnd '"Kwha.i. ?™ntod this passage from becom wtagrthaC. 8?1" 8 timo «*vo fair Prouii-e of o,ir? oord'but T0" aro never' »ttTro» 7 c?°Watulate<i on having completed Mnilne.OT fl „ v °^u efulvoTa «''' unattended by r8colleotion» fru, _■ cauß010 mar it 3 ploasnnt !3»U token nfJJ?.. to.ask rour aocoptanco of a wtt which"'^ esteem aud friendly regard, "•"en We hope you will pnrohaso a

memento of this journey. May fair winds eve a, lend you and the ship that yen command am may your return voyat-'- be swift and plc_-._ut N c i\ main rour very truly. iSiitned by CHAHi.ua Hkuii an:', iho whoh of Ih,. saloon passengers.

Captain Crutchloy suitably responded in acknowledgment of tho presentation.

Arrival of the Steamship Doric.

I no steamship Dot ie, undor charter to tho phnw, Savill, and Albion Company, arrived in port at 9 a.m. on September 3, this being hor luurth visit to Auckland water.. Sho otlicered as before, with fow exceptions. Dr. U est occupies tho position of surgeon, and Mr (ieorgo Row holds the responsible oilico of purser, . Mr Uo.v has furnished us with tno fob h wine; account of iho voyage : —

•!• fi (.lv.veseiKl at I.ti) urn. ou lUtti July, with Km passcnt-ers--23 Ist, 211 2nd. and P.C'llfd class , i.ictied i-'i; mouth nt li 10 p m. on tho 17th. and hi. ill 21, p.m. en ii„, istii July Kesened I > nenlla al 7.10 i in. on 23rd duly, and l.ft, after v L' ,IJ;: "V 10' .ut ''Ls p '"• s:l,:,u •'■'•■■■ I'ieked up N.K. irade.i m N. 31, and fell light in N. 11 \ .'limbic, winds to equator, which wo crossed at 11..10 ii.ni.ou tho 2'Jln July in 8.13 W. Expori enced fr, sb S.E. tt'tttlts in 1 N.. en:' t-s\ tliem in S. 21. (hence sirot.'K S. and S.W. v.it.d.-, to C-pe, with heavy swell, which we reached at ill) ii.tn. on Stli August. Alter embii'kinir.s Ii st. 10 second, and 31 third class pa--.cn 013 tin. lly for Australia, we left at 5.20 0 in. same ci.v lor hobar . where v.c arrived at 3.21 p.m. AiiKii.t'Stb. We landed there _1 tir-t. 10 s c.0.,d and to li ird-clas- passengers. Kxperieneel N.K. and N.\V. windu tho whole way, with thick weather from Cape. On the 13th and 2d h rati two irtah Kales from N.v;.. with hi.ujli and con fuwdeoa. Furth st S. lti 11. I.ofc Hobart at b.l ) a.m. Alien.', 211i.1i. for Aueklaml. The -hip's oarionter, William Wilson, fell overboard on -Vuu-iiL'itilsi, nnd was drowned A cocoon ws Kc.c up. .übertalf of hiafuinily, and realised ileal lv £1). \\ c brine: 3.000 toes ot carco for Now Zea land, atitl 150 pti-s...mors 111lii'st-elas_,2ilseeemt class, p.i il ltu ill id-class. On Aluust 31st, an infant mod in the thi.d-d_.t_.of convtilsions. and we . ouricd same day. Moderate S VV. winds ami line weather p.ovaile.. from Uobirt up till 111-.-mil here thai niomiui;. The Doric wa. ii - nal.el about 7.30 am., and came round Die iNorth Head about!) a.m. she w;.s mm by 1 lie ► tea,ll tusAwhi.a with Captain i'ubot. >fr 1). 1!. Cniick.bank, Dr. Philson, Capmin Me- Kertae. Mi- 11. Sherlock, and .Mr If. I'arki r 0:1 beard, lor the purpose c-f facihtatiiip; business A btrotiK wc.toriv- br. er.e, wi'h oecuiiomil he ivy stjuaib, prevailed, aim ia consequence some dilllculiy was exii-rienctd in berthiiij; the steamer. Once hr stem came foieibh into ecu tint witli the llarbnir Board Ko.jds'ched.and mado an indentation in I . northern side, but tho line, were soon attei wards Ki.t asl.otc, und thu ytsjtl wa. mado fast about 10.1.i a.m. Dr. Pl.i'ao.i. Health Oflie.r, bad in the meantime iiviile'm.cii.iom.ii'y instieeti.n el the p.ss. nuers, an 1 j.iive C ,ptain .leiinmirs a ele in bill nt healt-. The Auel'l'iml 1 a-seeger list is as follows:- Fiivt ..la-s: Cr., Mrs, and Mia- C.emonini, Miss \\ alien. Miss Aialktii, Mr Waterhoii-c, Mr Wil ltatit.on. Seei'.ii i-eIaSK: Mr and .Mrs Oilveit. Jllss C-ilvert, Mo-sra (lalvcrt (3i. Mr Co^linij, Mr Hunt, Mr mid Mrs Walton. Third elm. : \\\ 1..x, S, touwaon, A. II Hri._-^-s, v.. liiltlcll. T. Mouranl, S. Kabini, VV. Brvee, J. Ta^nait J. Co.iper, B, Kii.v, J. Manin, A. and J. ArmstvotiK' VV. Ilarvrv, Josoph and John Hicl.ma::, J. Stu.it. \V. Thempnin. !■'. ar.il ... Itothwetl, K. J. Kavro-.-. .Mr and Mrs Prydo and 2 children. Mr and Mrs Head and 1 child. Mr and .Mrs Bishop and S ehlidnn, J.i-na Wink, Snrih iMt.inir,[_. J!r iu..i .Mrs lirorklv bank and 1 child, Mrs Gill and 2 children, Mis_ Kilo, .vii-s Morinrlv, .Mr nw[ Mrs t'eott and 1 chill. VV. 11. Kitchen. T. ColhcH. VV. Hill. In addi lea to these,tho Doric him 7. pns-e::.:.r!i fur Sottt'crn potts, iucludinK 31 fo,- Olai.'o, 20 lor VVellinprtcn, and 15 for Canterbury. They left for their respective porta of destination by the 8 se l.otomaluina this eftcrnoon.

Tno s.s. Done completed the londine; of her outward. ca-|?o about midnight of S-pie:nber 5. and tailed for I'ort Chalmers en route for Lon don, at davli^ht on Sttmiay. Her rany at tb's port was remarkably brief, the di-char^'iistr and leailiu'- of cargo having been carried nn with Rrcut rapidity, which rcllects imich credit on the litems, Messrs Cruiekahenk and Co., (.upturn Jo'.'.n McKcnzio. stovecoro. and Jtr 1101.-a:.. who bnnorint.ni'.cil the shinmentef meet from th. FrociiiiiK Company's Works. ThuurranKO nieiits for forwardinc transhipments were also put feet, and show that every possible etl'ort wa • made to aecommndat.: con.i^nces both in Auck land and at Southern ports The Doric's carx' frotn this part fnr London and 1 io <le Jumdro included 137 cu-rs preserved Mieats, valued at. £137; 3,7.3 carcases mutton. ,_2 lUi; ti S j.iee.ii

beef. £1.0; ,")0 tierces. 10 barrel', an 1 HO ke;;i corned coef, £2.51; 100 cases pr sired n.e.il. ..UD; (.turn, .'..1.; sundries, about CJO. Total value, about 41.',7iij.

The Wreck of the Edwin Basset

Tho Government steamer Hincmoa, with tho shipwrecked crew of tho barque K.lwin Ba-eett, arrived at. Wellington at !)..'!() on Wednesday morning, t. o; tember 9. Captain McDonald says ho left Welling ton on Thursday, 20th August, nil going well till .Monday, tho .'list. He wa. then about four mile's south of West Wangnnui Inlet, At four o'clock in the morning thoro was very littlo wind; later on it increased a little, but not too much. It was blowing from all points of tbo compass, but chiefly westerly, and unsteady, and the ship gradually drifted into siiore, broad side on. Ito tried to got tho vessel on to tho sandy bench, which ho sue ceed.il in doing, but not quite in tbo spot where ho wanted to placo her, and she was soon entirely broken up, nothing whatever being saved excepting the clothing worn and a few things which were wa died ashore. Tho captain mado overy endeavour lo save tho ship's papers, but had no timo to do so, as tho soa was breaking into his cabin. Ail the crew wero saved by mentis of two boats, the lurger ono of which, however, was smashed up by tho breakers, as thoy could not get her high up on tho bench. '1 he mon appeared to havo had a hard timo of it. Tbo weather sinco they wero east ashoro has been of tho worst possiblo description. Tho men kindled tires on tho bench, which wero observed by a passing vessel, and led to thoir rcscuo

ARRIVAL OF THE NERBUDEA.

Thn Hliip Nerbnildti, h band, onto iron vnßsel of 1.550 lor.s register, nnilor charter to the Now ...'a'liud Hhiiiping Company, arrived from London on August. 21, and bavins a quantity of exploaivo. on board, alio ,ir.ciiored Rt tho powder ground. Tiio Norbudda is on hor llrat, voyage to this port, -nd her commando". Captain flalder, HUcwi-o makes hi. llrst vi'iit here. Tho vci-tstl is in excellent order, and would un doubtedly havo made a smart run out, but for adverse winds and weathor. Tho pa-i.nKe. how ever, has been a rather IcDßthy one, extending ovor 113 days. Unlike other vessels trading to this port, tiio Nerbudda is manned by a crow of Indians, who a.pear to bo well di-Oipllnedand willim. sailors. Tho chief ofllcor of tho ship ia Jlr Wm. Smith, MrTeulonocoui icti tho position of second ollloor. and Mr G. Eldridpte, that nf third olli'.er. Wo aro indebted to Captuiu Haider for particulars of the voyage as follows : —Tho Nerbudda sailed from London on May !1, experiencod head winds down Chnnnol and passed (he Liz ird, on tho Bev_nth day out. Tho north-oaet trades proved Rood and the Kquator v.as crus.cd oa Juuo ti, 27 days from tho I izard. Rcaehed Iho meridian of tho Capo whon 51 days out. Bxporioncod strong wind, from S.W., whilst running down the ci.6linK and eu couiiierid two very heavy i;a'es, dm ing one of whl :h ihe ship's side scutle. was knocked in. Other damage done to tho vessel was very Bight. Sho passed Tasmania on tho Ith inst and had strong N.N'.E- winds from thence till arrival, wi'i tho exception of two day_ fair weather. Tho North Capo wa3 parsed on tho evening of Friday last and an anchorage reached at tho powder ground at 2 a.m. Tho Norbudda btiogs a full general cargo, as per import list, but she has no passenger.

THE TRIUMPH.

The 83. Triumph arrived from Sydney at 2 d m on Friday. Septernb-r 1 Sho 1 <:ff. Graft<ui wharf 10am., Sunday, 30 ulto., cleared Sydney Heads, 11.30 a.m. same day, sighted Threo Kings noon of 3rd, rounded North Cape, 8 p.m,, same 'day. . rriving at. Auckland as above. Fresh south-westerly winds with h'gh sua until reaching North Cap . From thence till arrival, smooth 6ca.

The Govern merit steamer Stella sustained considerable damage during a gale on Monday, August 2-1. Oa the return of the Bluff Harbour Boatd a tug Awaroa from Stewart's Islandon Tuesday evening. August 25. Captain Tyson reported lhat a boat accident had occurred on Monday in Patterson',! Inlet, off Native Island, and that it wus feared three men earned William Cha.land, William Kottuii_>. and John Brown had hern drowned. Th« boat left Kapitiki about 11 a.m. to <:o to Kingariuga to attend a ivitive ftifera ii nil when last re.-n was under suit oil tho unit end of Native Island at tin limn a i-quail was coming on. Tho ru- d, r was found ncxtmnnii'ij. on B ullcr's Point . Captain Tyson took a search party of five, and steamed round soveral islands, bat found no trace of the missing mon.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

BATEU.—On August -1, at Richmond Itoad, i'l-naonbv. the. ulfeof C. Hater of a son. ''!litl;.;iJl'!li:;c.-ii', Au.ii.t 21, tit Ircl-tod _-;,i '.. lit.; .lob., L'l ilttoi.her _f tt:,c.n. -DAYTON.—_>n Au,!ti-i III), at her r.tiid.'nce. Co; .'-ind-etru.t, Eden Terrace, Iho wife of _, ,'.'.,■;.- ' :;-y ton. iua ,of a son. CAi-RKTI ,-_n Aitsuat 20, Mr. \V. G. Garrett, i'.juauiiby Jtoinl. ot a daughter. GOL'DI K.- (In September 0, at her renidcec... Cairence street, l.'one.nby, the wifo of XV. K. G-i-id_in.fi. sod. liA-;,..Ti._. On Auguitt 17, Mrs J.,m s A. K.-EbET I'-On A'-fiiit-t 20. tho wife of E. M. ii.ittet!, I'arncii, el'a iauKhtcr. ■'■'■■::<. -''n August I,'. ilu:'.'.:.'. ..f William Jury ul a dmi:;!iter; both (loins Weil.—Tur_.i__.l_l , ti- per_ pl",;.o copy. I-EV, li- on AiiKU.-tt 31, t_o wifo of Arthur E. be.'.iscf a _au_.'htc... ho: C—On aii ,'ttst 30, at liemuerd, tin wifo of (.'. D. Long of ti sen. ii icix i.ij....-oii _ ti|.;ii:.t 50, at her re siuenco, I.ii.eoln-i trtet, I'ons.inby, Mrs Frank H. Mtio indo of.. s. Hi . I.VI:TC,'.-i ~i August 29, a' ber rc.'dence, i'.lci.tiitau Kottd, i-'arne.l, Jlrs .lames ..laitiu

J'.L'K.N'l'Kb..—On -Cjt.'.mbor 3, at George-street, Great North Koail, the wifo of Chan. .Ucl.ritoo StlJ. i.'Ai'T.-Oa Peptonih.r 8. a'-her resi'loncc. Hii_:ett- licet,..den Terrace, tho wifo of J. ti, r.-oll'att of a 50... 5!1',nk0.-Oii August 10, at her resident, N. i.o.k-sir.ct, I'ojuwnby, tho wife of William MIUU'O Of 113011. 311 Kit AY". On Außii.t 10, at Orcnt North lio.id. thn wif,, <if Thus. Murray of c. dam'liter. PAT rKUSON.—On August is, at her residence, Western Springs, the wife of James Patterson of a daughter. PAT __.___ SON.-On A'lcust'Jl. tit ho ■ residence, Campbell Terrace, Parnell, tlvo wife of James Patterson of a ilaHKhter. HOONKY.—Oa AiiKitst 3, nt her residence, l.ichmonii ltond, Ponsonby, ihe wifo of A. J. Uo-.uey of a. sun. li. •!?...—On August 17, at her residonco, Prineopt street, Surrey Hills tho wife of W. Ito.s, muster mariner, of a son. l'"'i .': L'l .1' l.Kintl). (lis September 7, tho wifoet John XV. -hacklcl'oi-of neon. S.VUTH.-On AiiKHst 31, at Kosehil! Farm, Tmikan. the wife of Albert I_. Smith of a ilmw liter. SNl'il.t-Kit. -On Sent, mher I, at her residence, JH lint Eden, Ihe I'.ito of James Sn. 1 ■< r of 11 fi i'i.'.!P3oX.—On September 7, at her resideuco, yu.un'a Kerry Hotel, th. wifo of Walter s- i opaon of a daughter. Will ;'_..-(. n August 21, nt Helniotit Terrace 't.inu.re, the wife of .liiuu-h White of » son. W ; 1,1,J A MSI IN,-I >i< Ate.: v Ji'-"' at her residence, .'.'>> _on-slroei, the wife of Cileries Williamson Wll.-i'ox'.— Oil August. 20, at Upper Union sire.it, tho wife of lit ben Ji'.mca Wilson of v KASSIAGES. _v.l.c__:_?.X NKL~JN.-Oii August .9. tit tho ': t'i'Mry t'liie.:. Auel.land. S. Soritesen. only s i' .f t'.e l-.t. Ciptain I3er.rese.i, to Jlis. v. Nelson, seconildim h ci of Mi Samuel Nelson, of Auckland.—Gitborne and Sydney pupru [■: :t.-e ropy. C I'HKrr—HOWIiKY.- AtAli Saints'Clmroh, P.'iismiby, by th... Kov. 11. Caldcr. Willion t.'i.'t.etl, nrchi'.eet. to Annie Amelia Kowlov onl.v il nt|;hterei' <s.v..rj_:<i llcwley, of Westport, Wellington. — Westport and kelson papers til ease copy. 1..-X-I_i_lJ_Y.-On July 30. at the Registry Otiieo. Auckland, Thomas Itob.rt Cox, elile.it son of James Cos:, to Jane Kelly, fourth .o't.'hter o' Andrew Kellv, W'aikomiti. D'.'l'iHll.K. Y-MON'I'AUUI-.-On July 30. at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland, by Uev. Hahcr McDonald. Hani, I. eldest eon i f tho Ju'_ Captain Uoii-thci l; . Wellii.tto n. in Kale. iid\ il ...uuluit nt ii>. 1:00 Mich, el Moeiaene. Hi. ■...)'_!'- IiKNU V.-On Am list _S, at Trinity ''tfcli, Tauransa, by iho itev. C Jordan, -V-.tiur Nathaniel, t roond son of XV. s, HJliott, . -|. Keiitiin.ton, London to hniity Sarah Jhi.dy, 'l'etirstiL?''.. — tiwt C:a.t pap.-is piesso copy. FJ.K.IMING—LOYN.C_..-On Septombor 3, tit l'l. I'etei's church. Sjen.'y, Jo.cph Fleniming t • K.iza l.oyne ; b.th late of Auckland. ForvrAl-.-l_.Kl_.-Oii September _, at tho re-Hence of ihe .ride', pare its by t.ol.fY, It. ':'. Maocico!. Albert Utn.ro, Record inn of Oh-i.e. Koucl'iin, Pnndin. to Aniv, eldest ..taiiKhterr.f William Leo, View Uond, Mount i'id it — Dtr.ie.l in nnd Hume I'.i.ei'sir.ensecopv. Fo.'NT.IN-M .NX. ■OiiSepteir.bei".'. 'it f.e rc'-lm oof William l.cc. View Koati. .Mount I'Mon, Charles Wiilt.m, elilo.t son of Churl a fountain, of Hiincdi", lo Isabella eldest c:.';i:,-i;terof Jo.mh .'.1.-.nii, of Wuiroa. ■ Hull ed n and Hiiii.ii pin ere pletire. cjpy. GRANT — '.'O-.SIHA. —On August 21. I'o'er Cftr. ef Auckland In Mi:r_rarlci.t. o'.ly iitni.l'.tor il 111. late James Oc..ih-_, of Cum bi'i-iatal, Knglani.'.- ilenteand Hunediii papers K:'i'c-IKN-i_.!-ANC.--.-On Att.u-t 'JO. at St. .Mary's. P.-rneii, by iho Key. (J, U.S. Walpoie. C.or^e Ivitchea, only s_n of T. i_itch.il, io :.!...ili'i Ell, n. el'lc.t ihiu.liter of Thomas T. Cratutc: a'l ufP.irm.il N li_iKOV t v-.MrKi:\i:Nl'.V.-0:i August -22. at -uuklumi, David Norxrovo to Martha .Vid.o'rii.. ; liLithuf C-anibridifC. Waiknto.' P.i , MX— KVAXS.- O.t MIKUS' 21, nt the ltc-'i-try Ol'.iee, A.l'i'.cl Jo.-iah. soundest, sen n ."Mi- I iionias IMi'.iu I'eui.i. .Vionnl julen. to Maivar.-l '.V'ii'l red, dauxhler of the l.i'o Mr It.vi i . k v .i :•'. Caiiiiarliiai'shire, Soelli Wale-. SMII'II ■AVII.I.MO.'T.-'.hi Atitil'i 1. at Hill. w, . sir, et, Pom nnliy. h, tin Key. X K. Mac- Ni oi. J.-.:.-.. Smith, laic i.f -werferd. Oxfo'd s i c. in K'liih Kmi'y, i-.eoi"t dauithtci- of \\'. V. IVitimoH. la'eoi Ne'.s'iort. Monmont'. s'tiire. SYr.iONPS -.VDUIiTON.- On Jul'. U. a' Toiirh, by ten itev. J. V. Meuli.n. a.-ei^led l.> Hie Itev. 11. V.. Cte.-'ee, Henry Fnitieis Siniendi In■ ef Iho Hey. '.'. S. ''imoti Is. of Pen.lock). ni..-t Hor Jl.j,..t)''a IVjnny rmmni-lnmri fur the Wester.i P.n-iii-, to Mary Xi iuht :.loulton. daiiKlilerof Itev. J. E. Mo.ilton.

DEATHS.

BE ..MONT.—On September ".at there-id. ncu of h'TSen-in-'aw, |17, Grey street, Jljo- Me-.n b.lh, re'iet of (he Into William Hev.nioi.l ; ng<d ill years. Bill i '.VNK-l.il An .list -I. at Holss.rti-. tr_i I. of it.li ininialion of tho brain. David Samuel, third ami holoveil son of Jaino.i aril Agnes Browno ; n«ed It yen.. His end wasponeo CASSKLI_- At H.uih'.on Kn.t.,,.!. -Mary, re let c-f Hi., l-.ti- JotiTi 1...-i .11. or en "-.-'.l. tvu-r, iv-.l C 11,I1, in. I'uhii.hers. London, nt.d sister to Mr II ... Abbott, of this ril). CASKY. —On StT'ci'ber 10, nt (tail It-eel, Mount Ivlen. Alice. the I'tiiiuht-r of Michael ami U ii-v Ann Cas.-y : ancd 11 month. C'lIillSTOI'iU.K.-iie See! iiiberii. at Itel nil fiie t. l.ennaiil, Infant ton of Juh.n ami Kite li.ri to:iher ; aged :'. -. .eks CI (>l.'i.il.~Ou September I at her parents' rc-iil i.e. St,anl.-y-Hi,et. A.. h Hill. Hannah, tie b-lovnl ilaii'-'lit r ol Juhn ni.il May Cough : aged oyoarsnnd (»months. COlliJ.—tin Seoten.he.- 7. at Selwyn-street. One hiii.gi, l_li___,belli, wifo of John Cot b ; u«hl 70 ye .rd CUSSAP.—At Duneilintlicit, l'or.s.n'oy, Stan- Icy Itev, eon of \V. 11. l.'cs.ar ; aged .'.'. vents. COY!..:.'- (tit S'-iitemlier 11. at hi. father's rt-.i il. t.ee, Sunimer-strert, Moim_ Kden, ih-crgo, yennirest son rf Arthur unci Mercy Coylo ; need ' years.—" Not ib-ati, hut gone hefore." DONOVAN'.—On Septembrr 3. at hist fnthci re-kleiu'.. On- hungn, Patrick John Donovan, el test son ef ratriek Donovan, see. ; aged 13 EVANS. - On Angtt t 111, at Hobson-fifcct, Miins.ll. the ; nungc.l ("ii of William John ar.i Vo.rv Kvan. : mted I. ni'inths. FKKNAN'DKS..- On S -ptember 3. at hor parents. n sidoneo, Itrltomari Hotel. (.u.toins smct, >\,n:h, second daughter of Aiidr_w'Fenian':':/.; a, ni 15 years. FLi-'CIIKP..—On August.l, Thomas Kieteher, of Wello-ley-stv el. Fl.'d XXI- —On August 10, nt Hopburn-stroot, Herbert J__mi,i. fifth son of Walter and France. Flicker : ngocl I years. GIHH-STOM- —On Aimunt IS, nt Hieklny, Park Road. Mary Saver, tho beloved wife of 11. Co ul-itnne. — " With Christ, which is far hotter " HAIM'.—On S ntemhor 1. at hisr. silence. Mili' m,iy I'lirk. Nowington, N'orih Lordon. Isaac H.rt, ilin ball veil father ot Mrs D. Bloom and .11,. sis li. ni'il J. Hnrt. of thia eilv ; axed !)0 veiir.. God rea'. his soul in pctico ! HERD—On Anjrust 17. Nt tho Asylum, Whau. Matthew Herd ; aged .7 years. Late of Bel fast. Ireland. nOUJ-lUAN.— On S-'ptcmber.. Nt Coromandel, Maurice Hoiiliban : aged SI yonr.. KKNT.-On August __ (suddenly), at New market. Williani, youngest son of George and I liana Kent; agrrl 1 year and I) month". Safe in the arms of Jesus.—Homo p:iper., p'ottto KNOPMAN.- On August 18, Ada Florence, tho beloved daughter of John and JaroKnopman; iieod 7 viai'3 and 7 months. MAIIONK V.-On Septemher S. at, thn rosidoneo of Uoreon-in-law (Thomas Howell). Cambridge slrcet. Nowton, Mrs Harriot Mahoney ; aged 72 years. MAI:-'.! I.- On August UO, Thomas Welis Marsh ; n." d (il) years, His end win pesce. McCORD.—On August ... Jamo., tho dearly beloved son of Jamas and Annie McCord ; Hired ti years nnd '.) inontliM. MclNTyitK—On September .'i. at Kngland slroet. Ponsonby. Anno Mclntyrn, fotmerly of IhornlilU, Duiufrlcsahire, Scotland; aged (il icirs M(L.VC-IL.-X.—On August (i. at Oinpß-streot. Kast Melbourne, liiichlan iUcLnchlnn, lately I'd: in Magistrate at.Sandhurst, and formerly of Auokland : ngei 70 years JIOI.H-.1-L.. Y.- On aepti-mber S. at his rcsi deeeo.Lowcr Vincent-street, Samuel I.u.hlon, the boloved husband of Klizaboth Mobborley (late U.M. 11 h Regiment) ; aged 17 .ears. MORGAN.—On August 25, aftor a long and pair.ful illness, Rosoaima, Ihe beloved yvifo of William Morgan ; aged 11 years. May she rest in po_c_. NEII-L..—On Auguiit 2*. at Vlnceiitstreot, nf O' u.liortucd painful illness Martha, the beloved diualiter of Willit, m and Sarah Neill. O'-ONNKI-.-.-On Setitomhorti, at the Provin cial Hospital. ..liehaol O'Conneli. native of Cork, ireland, and late Sergeant, in Her Majesty's Kith Regiment; aged 57 yecr.i.— Svi'.ne.v paper., please copy. O DONNE LI-.- On Seplomber 7, at the Hospital, Patrick James O'Donnell; ago. 15 yoara and . months. RIELLY.—On August 2!), at Otahuhu, Alfred •lames Rielly, youngest and beloved son of John and Charlotte Itiolly ; aged 2 years and 8 ni'-uiths. RILEY.—On August 21, Edith Rhoblr.a, young ct and beloved daughter of Chas. and Mary Milor. Mr unt 'to kill Ito.al ; ai.orl 5 yearn. ROCICUH.— On septenihnr 7. Nt tho Hospital (vcrv suddenly), Georgo Rogers, grocer, I'or ine.riv of I'on.ohhy ; aged Jfi years. SULLIVAN —On August 27. at her rosldenco, C-os.-street, Newton, Emma Maria Sullivan ; ae-e-l 28 yearn, STOKKB. —On August 21), nt his lato residence, Stoneyhurst, Mount Eden Road, Jesse Stokcsl; nt.ed (il years. fcU'i'HKKLAND.— Suddenly-, at Mount, Smart, Onehunga, on August 15. DoDald Sutherland : aged 7,5 yojir.. TAYLKR —On August 16. Nt Great North Road, Daniel Henry, son of Henry and Prut-h Taylor, lately of Ilolton, England ; aged 15 years. WARD.—On August 18, at Church-street. Pon sonby. Gilbert Janic.. the younger and beloved sor, of John nnd Mary Ward ; nied 7 years. WKLSH.—On August 20, at Grey-s'reet, Helen Welsh ; aged GO year 3.

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MINING SUMMARY.

Thaiue.-;, Tuesday.

1- .t'H'iiMi:..' was rife on tho goldlield.. in I lie c illy port of tho month ia consequence of iho improved pro.pects of somo of tho Thnmcs mines nnd tho development of now avenues for enterprise in tho direction of silver milling. Tho latter industry has not. jot produced any tangible result., nnd beyond the certainty that somo of tho lodes .;'. I...:..!.pnhtike nic pp" ntiferous lo n

remunerative degree, it... success is some ivl'.ai problematical, but assay teats of en

com",'.teg richness have beon mado from lodes at Waihi and Wtiitekauri, nnd also nt W.tiomo (betweon Thames and Coromnn d.'l), and considerable areas of ground havo been taken up in each of theso districts. Nothing will bo definitely known as to tho

value of the supposed silver lodes until Iho La Monto smelting furnaces nro in operation. Tho New Zealand Smelting Company'a plant on tho Thames foroshorois ruI i.ily approaching completion, and it is oxpocted that tho furnaces will bo ready for the reception of oro about a month hence ; bu. tho Woodstock furnace at Kara tig .hake is loss advanced, tho diffi culty of conveying material to tho district tending to retard its progress, Several mine managers at tho Thames aro prepar ing tost parcels from lodes which havo always produced gold of low value, and whioh nro thought to contain silver in pos sibly p-iynblo quantities. Two now com panies havo been- floated during the month to work minis in this district. Tho pro prietors of the Albumin mine—which was purchased privately somo months ago, on the liquidation of tho former company havo formed a new vonturo with a capital of • 10,000 in 20,000 shares of 10s ench, and

1 op rations havo boon started with tho view of opening lovol- upon tho Star of Iho '• Smith and Success lode., from which tl'll.tiers havo ol.tn.inod remunerative ro tiirn. in working at tho Whan level The , Trenton Company has a capital of £18.000, i in hares of 10s each, and owns tho ground eastward of tho Saxon . proporty. Tho Cambria uiino still heads tho lift of gold pro lucers, and has yielded considerable rjiiti ,'tties of specimens during tho month. The retorting at fortnightly intervals have given respective roturna ot ],145o__g ' 7d\v-'- and 7770;:s melted gold, and from tho profits tints rcali.cd tho directors have declared a dividend of tno shillings per .haro, whi.h nb-orboi i' 3,150. About 500ib_ specimens aro now on hand, nnd the gei-oral dirt is yielding p'ayably and keep ing Ho stampers iv regular employment. Tho run of gold Ims been' (raced downward ii tho winzo for about 30 foot bolow Wo. ,') level, and extensive blocks of ground havo been oponcd above that lovel, The direc tors havo arranged for tho continuation of tho Moanataiari Extended shaft, for tho purpvo of opening a lower level. In tho Darn-in Company', western-drivo at Mo. 3 level the reef has lately improved, and gold was freely vi.iblo at last breaking-down. The Caledonian Company is at present in a bettor position than for many months ptisl. Payable blocks tiro in hand on the Hod ijhieon lender at No, :) level, and hauls oi picked stono hnvo lately been frequent, while encouraging prospects arc mot with in the wing as No. 2 lode beneath No. 12 level, underneath the. old workings on tho run of gold. In the Now ManuUnu mine, operations aro in progress on the loader which \. as followed into tho Company's ground from tho VWo'i'.hi workings, and pick i I stone has been obtained tit every breaking-down up to tho prosont. Tho tnnnagor of tha Bright Smile has tho block nt tho low level well opened up, and tho recent crushing left a considerable margin of profit niter defraying expenses. The new blocks on No 1. lodes in tho I'rinco lmperialareyiclding remunerative quantities and payable crushing- havo been taken from Iho Queen of Bounty, and Deep Lovol Cro.s mines. Tho first crushing from the Thames (.olden Crown Company's workings from tho new shaft was profitable, and a small force of .tamper, is now employed continuously. From Waihi wo learn that richer stone than usual has been obtained from tho largo lode, and it is proposed to said a samplo to London or tho Colonial and Indian Exhibition. Austk.u'T ok Uolij lli.rriiNs Fro ii An.ii.l I. io September 8, inclusive. o. s <IWI3. Aib Ini.'ennd tributis 8i IS Alburn:,: tih-.t'-H l.'il II It_i_:U S „i!e li lou's In 0 Oaiiibri . SIT lea Is 1.0 2 17 Cif.-or Miu.eii:'.torar.il tubules .. t-:_ 17" Devon. I! beads IS 10 I ton IV Irntrihui.a 1!) II Deep Level Cress. !'_'leads .. .. 12 _ Guhti'i! Cross. (Tayui, 1 lead .. .. 3.1) ICnratmi Hill tributes lilS IS l.ittb' David Claim. Sl.ads .. .. 11 IS Mii,;:.iiKiitii;.iite< 11 _ Moanataiari 331 tons 110 lti ih. tributes 23d la Now ..ureki (Otanui) .. '.. 12ii 10 New I'rinco lnm.nal. 17S> Inula .. 139 0 New Alai'iikau.'lrial lets .. .. 7 IS i,>n,-.m in' He nil v. PI loads .. .. .0 13 It-i11,.-- I'arr ti'iliutej _,i HI IttcUv Point tribute. .. .. .. 19 I"> Saxon MS 15 Sundi.o. 5(1) 0 Tknim.'Golden Crown, 71 lonmi .. 77 17 do. tribute. .. .1 II YVuiotatii, 200 tons -17 1 Total 1.-10 G VVAIOROXGOM..I DISTRICT. New ': tad. 2.0 trucks __Q 5 Col-mist 2-lr iru ks 2:1 0 Uatsen O'Keefe'n iiibut.. 1 cut .. 10 0 Tot .1 1.1 "3 OHIXI-MUI.I OHTKICT. VVait< kauri trib.itu 100 tons .. II j I! Smiloof r.:rtu.c«'>wh.i-,i) .. .. hi hi Sir Walter Sell-(I-ar.'.n'..'1'li .k.) Il'bls. 20 fl Iviinhoe (lCur,.iig_,hal_c), IS tons .. 37 lti Total 2Sd 2 Total for Gold hold. .. .. 1,011 13

EDUCATIONAL.

Not th Canterbury Board of Education deprecates the notion of tho Legislative Council in excluding from public schools all children under tho age of seven years. Presentation of University diplomas took plnco at Dunedin and Christchurch on Aiig. 'J7, At Dunedin thoro woro !) graduates, ono a lady ; whilo at Christchurch there wero 11, one also being a lady. At the meeting of tho (..rammar School Board of Govornora on August ii, tho resig nation of Professor Tucker as a member was received, nnd Mr Tbco. Cooper was elected in his placo. Professor Tucker also ten dered hisrosignation as oneof llioExaminors of tho College. Resignations wore accoptod with regrot, Professor Thomas delivered tho first of a course of six lecttiros on geology and mining ni tbo University College Buildings ou August -1. The lecturer dealt with tho various geological theories respecting tbo formation of the earth, tho nature and depth of tho oartli. crust, tho division and chemical components of rucks, and tho effects pro duced upon tho earth's surfaco by tho action of tho air and by nit). Tho discourse was an interesting one, and thoso of our readers who tako an interest in geology should make a point of hearing tho other loclurca of tho course.

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY FOR AUCKLAND.

A meeting of gentlemen Interested in tho formntion o£ a Caledonian Society for Auckland was held at the Koynl Mail Hotel, Victoria stroot, on August 27. There wa. a largo attend anfii;. Cinlain I). 11. MeKonzic was voted to tho char.', nnd Mr _. Hay was appointed seentiry , p'o. tin. The Chairman briefly explained the objects ot ihe meeting, which was to inaugurate a Society of Scotchmen in Auckland, t-ueh a. society, ho said, would bo no doubt productive of inui'.h good, inasmuch as it would materially tend to draw Scotchmen together. Thero wero many Scotchmen in Auckland who did not know each other, and tho proposed society Wiiild form a valuablo mt-dium for their becoming acquainted with one another. The Society would also vi.l new arrivals from the mother country in obtaining oinploymer... and otherwis. furthering thoir welfare in a strange country. After soon oon vereation. Mr H. M. Quant moved: "That a Society designated tho Calodonb-n Society of Auckland bu forn.o_." Mr .1. McLeod seconded the motion, which was carried ununlmously. 'iho following Provisional Committoo waa ap pointed :—Messrs John Mowbray, J. M Geddes (of Drown, Barrett and Co.), If. Mcßae, John il-id, Murray, John McNeil, John MoLac.hlan, Joh" McLeod. John Stowart, Rbv. David Bruce, R. W. W'addal (Mayor), Walter Armstrong, Wiekhani l). H. McK.nzie, Jam s Hay, Whit son, John Lamb. W. Dougla3, P. M Grant, S. Fraser. W. Wilson, H. Brett, Burns, M. Niccol, Pctor McKotina, John Bain..John Mathison, W. Rattray, J. Mel.ol), J. Clark, A. Clark, Andrew St. wart, Jno. Ross, Finlayson, Jno. Cramoud, Menzies, Thos. Henderson, jun., Captain Jno. Molvenzio, Captain A. MoGrogor, \V. Oruick chank, Jno. Murray, MorrisoD, D. Moßae, D- McGregor, Blakie—seven to form a quorum.

The Bank of New Zealand received from thoir Thames branch 4,0050_.5. of gold, valued at about £11,000, purchased within little more than three weoks.

A telegraph pole in the Waimakariri River bed, near Christchurch, was struck by lightning at 10 40 a m. on August 31. Tho lightning lined the wires leading into the office, and set the insido of the office on tiro in several,places. Thoro has boon in cessant thunder and lightning accompanied by rain sinco Sunday evening, and the rivors are in heavy flood,

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN-

Con.- iiih'KA .Li; interest was shown through put both city and suburbs in tho oclipso of tiio : tin on September 9, but unfortunately a cloudy sky rendered tho opportunities for observation slender, and more or less un-

satisfactory. Pooplo wore to bo scon on their verandahs, or in thoir gardens and b ickynrds, scanning the boavens through

v.:\i.,us modin, ranging from tho punctured _h_ct. of paper, and tho smoked glass of primitive astronomy, to the moro ambitious binocular and tolo-Copo. Pro cssor Lambert's Account. In the courso of an interview with ono of our reporters, Professor Lambert, F.R.A.S., gave the following account of his own ob servation :— Tho sun roso in an overcast sky, and tbo tir.t gliuipso of him was not caught until 0 S5. At that timo the eclipso was well ad vanced. Ho wus then lost sight of till 7.5, m ho.i another glimpse was obtained. Again the sky became overcast, but at 7.25 thoro wa. another rift in the cloudy canopy, and tho sun was scon onco more. This was only threo minutes anterior to the period of totality or coutral eclipso. The clouds onco moro obscured tho sun, and ho was not scon until 5.5, when a glimpse at him showed that tho shadow was well ad vanced to the oaatward. At 815 tho last glimpse was got. Tho timo of tho con tacts wus lost to mo by the intervention of the clouds. Of all tho glimpses at tho oclipse that I had, tho longest wus tho first, and oven its duration would not be moro than ,'. minutes. Tho others ranged from 1_ to 2 minutes. Tho Govornmont Party ol Observation. MastektoN, Soptombor 9, 1.41 p.m. A heavy south-west gale, with rain, sot in last, night, and tho morning broko without any signs ot cloaiing. Mr Mclvorrow and parly, who had camped at tbo foot of Utahuao, proceeded to tho top aud fixad their instruments amid driving snow and hail. .Just before tho totality tho sky cleared, and all tho phenomena woro fairly visible. Quo photograph was taken boforo the totality, threo during, nnd ono aftor. Thu corona was visible for fully a minute, tho encircling ray of light rmli tting to a distance ot about li.ttf Iho tliu'.n .tf-r of the sun. It was of a pah- whito colour liko tho electric light, and vi uniform width, except at tho sun's equator, where it slightly protruded. It wus evidently of greater oxtent, but from tho exterior light was invisiblo, owing to tbo watery state of tho atmosphere The darkness was scarcely noticeable, owing to tho clouds hanging about. Tho photo graphs form tho most important result of tho expedition. Dr. Hoctor'a Report. Dr. Hector reports : -Heavy southerly squalls with bail spoiled tho obsorvntion. We wore at t)royorton, on the contro of the line, but got, only partial glimpses of tho sun. A pink patch surrounded tho sun, and extended 15 degrees from it, probably duo to somo dust film in the high atmos phere similar to that which causod tho sun glows la-tycar. t

How tiio Eolip3c Lookjd at Nelaon. Tho morning broko gloriously lino. At (i .'!() tho sun roso above tho hid, showing a small incurvation at tho upper and northern border. By 7 o'clock tho sun hud tho up petirtinco of a horned moon. This gradually increased, so that although tho sun roso higher its light diminished. At 7.30 it was quito twilight, and now a vory strange appoaranco presented itself. Standing with your back to tho sun, shadows woro scon nt first faintly, but constantly increasing in inten sity, and they appeared to fly across tho ground from a south-easterly to a north westerly direction. .lust before totality they were most distinct, and although there was perfect tilenco, it suggested a " ru.h ing and a mighty wind." Turning vow to the sun, tho corona was seen flaming forth in grand splendour, not passing un eseti circle, but drawn out in conical points, (ho largest of which extended fully threo quarters of tho sun's diameter from tho surface of the sun. Insido tho corona were to bo seen threo exceedingly brilliant red prominences, tbo largest of which was on tho south en.tern portion of tho di-e. Tho Might was indescribably grand. The total eclipso lasted just ono Riinnto. Several stars wore visiblo, notably, Jupiter, a littlo to tho east of the .-tin, ov.ing to tho brilliancy of tho corona and tho red prominences. The daikucss, although very striking, was not total. Suddenly tho upper bordor of tho sun bcc.'imo bright, ami afterwards tho eclipso gradually passed off. Ono more point was noticeable, viz., that tho western hills became illuminated by the returning light boforo tho eastern, showing, that con trary to ordinary daylight, tho oclipso travelled from west to cast. By it o'clock tho sun presented ■'._ usual round outline.

TRADES.

At a meeting of tho Trade and Labour Council, held ou Au&ust 2S, Mr Browning in the chair, the following resolution was carried unanimously on tho motion of Mr Jury, seconded by Mr Grant:—"That this Council endorses tho principles of co operation as laid down by Mr XV. L. llco-, and hcrtily recommends them for tho adop tion of tho labouring classes throughout the world." Croat improvements aro boing eit.cted nt Hunt's Brick and Tile Manufactory, Avon dale. A largo chimney stack is now in course of erection, which is connected with a patent kiln that is also boing built. This covers a largo surface of ground, nntl will whon completed bo capable of turning out an immense number of bricks. It is so constructed that it will bo always burning, and at tbo samo timo continually discharging from various sections of tho kiln. A largo number of mon nro now employed on those works. In consequence of recent disputos botwecn the Lumpers' Union, tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion, and tho New Zealand Shipping Com panies, at SoutliL-'n ports, which havo re sulted in several strikes, a mooting of tho Auckland Lumpers' Society was bold on August 111 to consider if it was advisable lo tako any action in this e-onnection. The meeting was to havo been bold in tho Tem perance Hall, but, owing to some misunder standing, that building was found to bo otherwiso engaged, and an adjournment was mado to the Eaglo Inn, Mr I'rostigo, President, occupied tho chair, and among thoso prosont was Mr William Barnes, Secretary of tho Federated Lumpers' Union Mr Humes having been culled upon to nddio.s (he meeting, bo explained what had been tho causo of tho strikes amongst lumpers in the South, Thoy oroso through tho action of Captain Anderson, Captain Boyd (ngont for tiro Now Zealand Snipping Company at Dunodin), and Messrs Mill und Co., steve dores nt l'ort Chalmers, who had combined to lower tho rate of wages of lumpers at l'ort Chalmors. Mr Barnes expressed re gret that tbo lumpers throughout Now Zealand did not all belong to tho Fodoratecl Socioty, which at present embraces only Fort Chalmors, Lyttolton, Tiuiaru, and Wellington ; but be hoped, noverllu less, that tho Auckland lumpers would stand by their brethren in tho South in an effort to withstand tho tyranny of ooc or two individuals. Aftor considerable discussion, the meeting decided thnt,in tho absencoof the AucklandSocioty, not boing a part of tho Federated Union, it could not tako any action, and a motion was carried to this cQ'oct: " That this meeting fully sympathises with tho Southern Lumpers' Union, but that, under oxisting circumstancos, it docs not sco its way to entertain the idea of taking any action in tho present strike." A vote ol thanks was passed to tho Chair man, and threo chcors wero given for Mr Barnos, aftor which tho meeting termin ated

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

The recoption of nominations for tho purposo of iilling the six vacancies in tho City Council, caused by tho eflluxion of timo, closed at noon on September 1, and in tho caso of each ward resulted in an uuopposed return of tho candidate. Wo subjoin a list of the nominations, merely promising that in each case tho candidato was duly returned : —

City East.—Alfred Kidd—nominated by Henry Georgo Payno and John LJ. Hats woll.

City North. —Moses Montague—nomin ated by L, 11. Neumogen, and W. G. Connolly. City South —Thomas Taylor MascQeld— nominated by Georgo Garret, Frank Jaggcr, Frederick Prime, and John Billington. Ponsonjiy.—Albert Edward Dovoro - nominated by Abraham Boardman, and Andrew Stewart.

Gkafton, — Georgo Holdship —nominated by Gcorgo P. Piorce and C. S. S. Goorgo. K.arangahai'E.—Henry T. Garratt, nomi nated by Kov, Peter Mason and Francis Greone,

FIRES

M.uii-P'-t Swiss Mountain Hotel, near llokitika, was do.troyed by lire on Satur-

day morning, August 3f. Forbes and Sanderson's brav._ry at Opunako burnied down yesterday. Loss, .L'7oo ; insurances, £020.

Tho residence of J. T. Norman, Elmrow, near Dunedin, on August 18 waa partially destroyed by fire, owing to a defective chimney. The loss, £200, is covered by insurance. Tiio residqneo ofElias Clegg,

ncjr Kilburn, was totally destroyed by tiro. A firo nt Mornington early next morn-

ing destroyed two houses owned by Mr Mclntyre and Mr Black, and occupied ! by Mr Strange and Airs Kelly.^ A good deal of furnituro was saved, A third houso, • ocoii[iied by Mrlnglia, had a narrowoscapo. [ Mr ii lack only purchased and entered into I po.session last Monday. About _ [i in. on Monday, August 81, afiro :; broke out in a sevon-ioomed somi detached j houso in Egliiigtoii-stf.ot, Parnell, occupied by Mr. Greig, Mr William Thomp.ou, and Fredk. Hunter, and owned by Mr William McCarthy, who resides at Cambridgo. The tiro originated from tbo outside, and was first obsorved by Mrs Culbort, who lives opposite. Tho alarm was at onco given, and several members of Parnell Fire B rigndo, along with others, fought tho lire vigorously, and had tho flames mastered before tho fire ongino arrived. Very littlo damage was dotio. Tho prompt steps taken saved tho houso and that adjoining from total destruction. A tiro broko out on tho morning of Sun day, Soptombor G, atabout a quarter to two o'clock in the shop of Mr W. I', Hargraves, Franklin Road, and spread from it to tho two adjoining shops, ono of which was oc cupied by Mr Charles Chambors, green grocer, and tho othor by Mr Donnis Hol land, bootmakor. Mr.). Crombie, who re sides just abovo the spot whore the tiro oc-

curred, states that ho was awakoned by

hearing somoono knocking on his shutters and shouting fire, Ho at onco got up, ami seeing that tho firo was very close, awakened his family, and thon turned on a .mall hoso of his own and kept the side of his house damp, also occasionally playing on the roof of tho adjoining shop. Captain II irgravo states that ho and all his family retired to rest about 10 minutes to 12 o'eleok, the shop not boing closed until about 11..'1' l o'clock. At that timo thoro was only one email lire burning, but this was out when tho family retired. About 10 minutes to 1 o'clock Mrs llargravo roso to attend ono of tho children who had been un well, and sho is positive that then there was no porcoptible sign of firo. She had no candle, and did not strike a

mutch, as the gas had boen loft burning on account of the son being sick, Lator in tho

morning, Mrs Jlargravo was awakened by tho dsg barking, and heard someone calling out' Firo." She immediately called hor hus band, and ran to awaken thochildron. Cap tain H&rgnvo, being in a heavy sloop, did net riso when called, but was soon roused by tho crying of somo of the children, Ho thon experienced considerable difli culty in escaping, owing to tho dense smoke, and was compelled to gropo his way along tho passage Ho narrowly escaped being suffocated. Crowtber's stablos in Wollosley-strect Fust woro gutted by fii'O at nn oaily hour on Tuesday morning, Soptombor 1. Tho outbreak occurred about three o'clock,

and was first discovered by Mr Orowthor, who rosides in tho eastern portion of tho promises. Ho was awakened by tho crack ling of Humes, and from his room bo could sco that an orxtonsivo fire had broken out in tho top floor of tho stables, which is devoted to (ho storage of grain. Tbo (Firo Brigade, Salvage Corps, and police, undor Senior Sergeant Pratt, wore speedily on tbo scone, and set to work with coiorit.y in thoir rcspoctivo departments of labour. Tho tiro had by this timo obtained a good hold of tho contents of tho grain loft, but tho fact that the buildings aro of brick and aro divided into threo sections by parapol walls, assisted the Brigado considerably in their operations, A good supply of water was available, and nn excellent pressure from threo or four leads of hoso was soon brought to bear. Meanwhile, somo of tho employees, assisted by v number of the spectators, managed to got tho horses, amounting in number to about seventy, out of tho stables, and turned them looso in tho streets. Thoy were soon hoard cluttering off towards the suburbs, and subsequently created no small amount of consternation in neighbourhoods where tho residents woro not awaro of tho causo of the hubbub. Tho cabs, omni busses, &c, were also dragged out into tho street for safety. An increased quantity of water bud to bo poured into tho building before tho llamos wore subdued, but fortunately the contents wero not of a nature so easily spoiled by water as is usually tiio caso. Tho building was insured in the National for J. 700, and tho contents of tho loft for £300, and Mr Crowther is satisfied that theso amounts will cover tho loss.

Tho Waihora arrived from Molbourno via Southern ports about livo o'clock last even ing-, and berthed at tbo inner sido of tbo outer eastern tco of Queen-street Wharf. She brought ti largo gonoral cargo and pas songers. Her cargo included a number of horses, and theso wero landed shortly after the vessel was mado fast, so also wero the Auckland mails,

whilst tho Auckland passengers _ wont ashore. The hatches woro secured in the

usual manner for tho night, and everything appeared safe until about ton p.m., when it was discovered that a =etious firo was raging in the forehold. At tenttoti was tiist directed (o tho saving of tbo outward Sydney mail received from Southern ports, which was in tho main hatchway. Tho donso volumes .f smoke which poured forth from tho opening mado it :i most dangerous undertaking, but it was eventually accomplished, thanks to tho ondurance of both ofiicors and mon, who worked splendidly throughout. Tho Wai hora carries two leads of hose, and those wero speedily brought into uso, water being pumpod through them by tbo aid of tho donkey engine, which most fortunately had steam up. Soon the Firo Brigndo undor Sup erintendent Hughes and tho Salvage Corps, under Captain Field, camo to thoir assist ance. Captain I'opliam, Mr Tho.. Hondor son, and the chief otlioor, Mr Ledtles, who had boon up town, also wore early at tho scene of excitement. Tho Brigade got two leads of hoso laid on to tho burning material, and the flames w.ro fought most vigorously. Great . troauiß :. f water wore poured through be hose both from the city supply and tho steamers' pumps, but this possibly would not havo proved ofl'octual but for rocourso being had to another necessary oxpodient. This was tho removal of the balos and tho tearing open of thoso which wero ignited, so that tho tiro could be got at. As eacln bale was moved tiro burst from underneath, and this work was both diili cult and dangorous. For a long timo donso volumes of smoke continued to ascend from tho foro and main hatchos, almost choking thoso who were closo at band, and it was not until about 11.UO p.m. that all dangor was considered to bo over by tho extin guishing of tho tiro. It is quite impossible at prosont to arriro at any correct estimate of tho loss sustained by owners of cargo, most of whom, by tbo way, had insurance on their consignments, but it will probably bo found to total sovoral hundred pounds.

A large conflagration occurred shortly after 5 o'clock on Tnosday, ovoning, August 25, in tho building known as the "Old Distiilory," adjoining Messrs Frasor and Tinno'a foundry in Stanloy-stroot. Tho lire was first discovered by threo workmen, who woro on their way homo, and seeing smoke issuing from tho building, shouted to Mr Horbert Smith, ongineor at tho Phoenix Found-y. In a fow seconds tho big boll in Albert-street rang out tho alarm, which was soon takon up by tho various firo bells in tbo city. Thodon=o column of smoko issuing from the building plainly showed tho direction of the tire, and in nn incredibly short space of ti mo a large crowd had collected on tho hill-side at the back of tho building. Tho Firo Brigado arrived within 15 minutes of tho timo that tho tolephono message was forwarded to the station. In a fow minutes a lead of hoso was carried from the fire-plug in Grafton Road, and commencod playing on tho roar of tho building, where tbo firo wa3 makinc the most headway. Shortly afterwards a socond lead of hose was laid from the samo hydrant, and the firo was combated with a copious supply of water. Notwithstanding their splen did supply of wator, tho fire continuod burning fiercely, with a flame of varying hues from green to a dazzling white, which caused many to think that a quantity of oil paints must have boon stored on the pre mises. After the fire had beon burning for about three-quarters of an hour, something liko an explosion occurred in tho lower story, and immediately a largo column of tiame shot up into the sky. The heat was then so intonso that the faces of those nearest the building were scorched, and tho crowd fell back hurriodly tea more respectful distance. It was about this time that tho roof fell in, and largo bundles of fibre could be seen burning vigorously. Tho efforts of the Firo Brigado woro thon directed by Superintendent Hughes towards keeping the flames from spreading to tho front of the building. Tho danger of the adjoining premises being destroyed

lutving been obviated, the whole efforts of tbo Brigade wero directed towards nusnuhing the flames from the burn ing materials, r-'he." th'a frro ap parently originated. Audition., h'eso wn-obtained from the station about 0.15 o'"iO.',:, and th? feat of tho firo was thoroughly drenched, bat with little effect, and it waa net Until an early hoar next morning that tho wetter V.BS turned, off. The stock of tho Fibro Company was in sured for £2,000 in the South British, and £2,0.0 in the New Zealand Insurance Com puny. Too total damage will be about £:> iOO. Mcs.rs YV_ S. Ltuirie's stock of . pod i and manure was Insured in tho South British for £1,000, and tho building in tho JS'ew Zealand for £500. The losses of tho "Sew Zealand Company aro estimated at £1,100; South British, ".€2,000; Union, £1,250; and United, £650. Messrs Laurie and Co. state that thoy had no oil? or other nil immable matter stored on the promises.

CRIMES AND SUICIDES.

A vuotii of IS years, named. John Mundy, has committed suicide by hanging at Mas torton. The body of a female infant has been found in a water-closet at Oamaru. The mother, Mary Moran, is in the hospital. Wellington burglars aro desperate. Thoy broko into two churches on Sunday night, August 30, but got nothing. A lad of 10, named Henry Cunningham, has drowned himself near Invercargill in in two foot of water. Ho said iio was tired of liro. Tho coroner's jury Baid ho Was insane.

At Upper Hutt, on August IS, a woman namod Mrs _\icholls threw her four year old ton on tho rails in front of an approach ing train. Tho father of tho boy rescued him from a frightful death, at tho risk of his own life.

While the Dunedin Harbour dredgo was at work on August 31 tho body cf a Chinaman was brought up by one of tho buckets, It had been in tho water for somo time. It was identified as that of Suo Wing, who had oxprcssed a determination to tako his lifo.

William llonry Wakelmm, charged with assaulting his wife, Mary Wakeham, with an axe, with intent to murder, was fully committed for trial on August 2-1 by Messrs 11, W. Moody and C. I). Whltcombo, Justioesof tho Peace. Tho evidence showed that tho injured woman had beon drinking heavily for somo timo, and. that the assault wus committed under provoking circum stances. Tho accused, who appears to bo a well-informed man, conducted his own defence, and asked to bo admitted to bail, but as tho application was opposed by Sergeant Pratt, tho Bench refused to grant it.

A nian named John Litten, a settlor at Waitakcrci Ranges, was arrested at 13 minutes past 0 p.m. on August 2S in Queen strcot by Sergeant Kioly, charged with boing a dangerous lunatic. Tho cir cumstances loading up to his arrest were as follow:—Tho unfortunate man, though residing at Waitakcrci, at times comos to town and stays with his wifo, who keeps a millinery and dressmaking establishment in Karaiigahnpo Road. On tho day of arrest, ho entered his house, and securing a re volver, rushed out, and in answer to his wifo's inquirios, said he was going to kill somebody. About 530 o'clock ho entered tho residonco of Dr. Richardson, und find ing Mrs Richardson at home, intimidated her by his wild actions and extravagant language, threatening to kill all in tho hcuso, but ultimately left™ without injuring anyone. Information was at once convoyod to tho Polico Station by a young man named Goorgo Hodge, and tho members of tho force, then on duty, were warned to be on tho look-out for ft man answering his description. Shortly aftor 0 o'clock Sorgcant Kioly saw his man coming down Queen-street, and immediately took him in charge. Upon boiiig soarched, no weapon could bo found upon him. Shortly afterwards Constablo Dows arrived at the station, bringing tho revolver, which be had discovered undor a plank in Severn street, near Mount Eden Gaol. He states that information was brought to bis private houso about U o'clock on August 2S that a man had been econ walking along Sovorn-street in nn excited state with a revolver in his hand, and that ho (lis charged threo shots into tho air, apparently not aiming at any particular object. He at onco went in search of the man, and found tho weapon. Ho then followed the trail of tho man, and upon reaching Queen-street found that he hail boon already arrested. A young man who was in.Severn-street whon tbo shots were tired, states that they " ,vhi__od" unpleasantly close to him, causing him to find that ho had urgent busi ness else'..here. Litten has been committed to the Lunatic Asylum.

TRAGIC TATE OF AN INSANE MURDERER.

Tho Whau Lunatic Asylum was the scone of another tragic occurrence on August 20, ono of tho patients who has already gained an unenviable notoriety by hia homicidal achievements succeeding in putting an end to himself. Tho man in question was named Antonio Gschnell, and ho was a foreigner. It will bo remembored that about two years ago ho murdered another pationt, and was found guilty by tho coroner's jury of " Willul murder," He has, however, uover been removed from the Asylum, and for obvious reasons it was necessary to keep a closo watch upon him. On tho forouoon of August 20, Warder Ness had Gschnell out in tho yard for exerci.o, and brought him in botweon ono and two o'clock. It was then tho warder's timo for lunch and rost, and ho placed Gschnell in 'his coll, whoro thoro wus every reason to beliovo he would bo safe. Returning somo littlo time afterwards, Ness was astonished to find Gschnell hanging by his neck closo to tho window. Tho body was quite warm, but tloath had evidently tnkon place. Ness, howovor, gave tho alarm, nnd tho doctor and othor attendants wero quickly in attendance. Life was, however, quito ex tinct. Tho manner in which Gschnell carried out his design showed that there was a certain amount C method in his madness, Whon Ness found him hanging by tho nock ho was puzzled to account for Gschnell's possession of anything by which ho could tako his life away, tho watch upon him being so atiict. Closer examination, how over, showed that ho had discovered a means of effecting his purpose which had been overlooked by his custodian. The sa.-h-woights aro su.-ponded by wires instead of by cords, and by standing on the window sill, Gschnell had managed to pull the wires out. Ho thon tied them round his nock and slipped off tho sill. Tho fall was not sufficiently groat lo break or dislocate his nock, ancl death was caused by strangu lation, Some littlo timo must, howovor, havo supervened botweou tho fall from tho sill mid Noss's arrival.

ACCIDENTS AND INQUESTS.

Jou.v Cki.sc, while quarrying on the north side of Deborah Bay Tunnel, Dunedin, was killed while in tho act of drawing a charge. Ho has a wifo and family at Waitati.

At Fielding, on Tuosday, August IS, Joseph Mayhew, cordial manufacturer, was thrown from his horse on tho Awahuri Uoad, and killed. His neck was broken by tho fall.

On Soptembor 5, Mr Harris, station master, got ono of his logs brokon in two places by falling from tho railway platform in tho dark while assisting at tho loading of frozen moat on the Doric.

A littlo girl of four years, daughter of T. W. Jones, farmer, Lakosido, near Dunedin, died from effects of burns caused by her accidentally sotting hor clothes on firo while playing with matches. Whitemnn, who was lost for fourteen days in thebush between Taupoand Fort Galatea, died shortly after 12 o'clock on August 24 at the District Hospital. It was foared from tho first that he would bo unable to survive after having suffered such severo piivations Louisa Cameron, a young girl 22, formorly teacher iv a public school, was found drowned at Oatnaru on tho rocks, at 5.33 on Friday morning, September 4. She was in weak health, and left homo unperceived at 8.30 tho night previous. A soarch was made, resulting as abovo. Information has been [received by tele graph from Mercury Bay of tho sudden death by accident of Mr Hugh John Rey nolds. It appears that the deceased was moasuring somo timber at Jamio son s Creek, W rhitianga, when a log unexpectedly rolled upon him. He received severe injuries about tho head, and soon afterwards expired. A boat containing 11 persons was capsized on September 7 in the Dunedin harbour, below Acheron Head, whon James, Alexan der, John, and May Ferguson, tho children of Captain James Ferguson, the local agent of the Union Company, and Christina Jack son, his niece, were drowned. Three of the bodies have not yet beon recovered. Cap tain Ferguson is greatly exhausted, and fears are entertained for him. The re=t of tho persons aro doing well. There was a strong S.W, galo blowing at tho timo. An accident, which it is feared will termi nate fatally, occurred in the New Prince

Imperial mine on August. Mr James Brownlee, foreman of the shaft, was taking timber from the cage at No. 1 level, when in some inexplicable manner ho tumbled into tho shaft and was precipitated fo .he bottom, a distance of 220 feet. His csc.-.r'. free- instent'deativis most miraculous, and'is only n ..'ornted lor by the fact that, about 10 feet of water hf.d accumulated in (ho shaft, and served to ie=:o:s the forco of it:, fall. Mr Brownlee sustained serious fate, rial injuria.-", md is now at the HcspHal .n a critical condition. Great Barrier Island !ms boon iho scene oi a bor.t accitlent which, it is feared, ha? caused iho death of two persons— 3 Maori named Hate and his wife Theso two were known to havo embarked in a small boat to proceed from ono part of tbo island to another about tho middle of last weak. Thoro was a protty strong gala blow ing at tho time, and as tho boat nnd its occupants did not turn up, it Mas at onco anticipated - that tlioy had come to grief, A search on Thurs day led to tho discovery of the remains of the boat, and of various articles known to have boon on board, on the ben-'i near Aueua. It is conjectured that in attempt ing to land tho boat was driven on tho rooks by thofufy c-f tho waves, and that Plato nnd his wifo perished.

RELIGIOUS

A new convent, being an oll'shoot from the Wellington convent, v,a. opened nnd blessed at Blenheim on August 31 byFutber Soau-

zearo in thepreeenco of an immense number of people, Catholics nnd others. Tho music at High Mass was impressive and well rendered. Addresses were presented to the Sisters by tho congregation and school children. The collection yielded £100. Tho Sisters intend to carry on schools, in cluding higher education of girls of all denominations.

A meeting of ministers was held on Aug ust. 31 for tho purposo of considering tho propriety of forming a Social Purity Associa tion, and two matters in connection there with were entertained, one being tho Female Prison Gate Brigade, and tho other affect ing the question of social purity (introduced in a letter from Mrs Aldis). It was re.olved " That a committco consisting of tho Revs J. S. Hill, R, F. Macnicol, W. h. Closj, and tho Secretary, tc appointed to collect inlor mation as to tho working of Social Purity Associations olsewh.ro ; report to nn early meeting of ministers, and then formally launch tho Association."

Tho annual meeting of tho Hebrew Synagogue took plaeoon Sunday, August 30, Mr M. Levy presiding. Subscriptions from England in aid of the building final amounting to £200, including 1.0 donation from Lord Rothschild, wero announced, It was resolved to send a letter of congratula tion to Lord Roihschild on his being raised to the peorage, and to have a suitable tablet to the memory of Sir Moses Montefioro placed in the new synagogue. Thanks wero expressed to the President, Treasurci, Secretary, Committoo, ladies, and others. From a report submitted by Mr Alexander, it appeared that tho Hebrew Benevolent Society, after expanding about ,C 33 in relief of deserving cases, had a balance of about £20 in hand.

Tho sixteenth anniversary of the Mount Albert Wesleyan School was celebrated on August 25 by a soiree and public meeting. The tea-tables wero furnished by Mesdamos Ashton, Astloy, Garlick, and Schnacken bcrg, and the Misses Astley, Battloy, Kemp and Tucker. At tho public meeting held in tho church, undor the presidency ot Rev, Mr Bell, tho report read by the Secretary showed progress as follows:—"'-.hero aro at present (SO scholars on the roll, against 70 Inst yoar, showing an increase of 10, The avorago attendance is 62 ; teachers, i), averago attendance, 8. The library con tains 720 volumes, Addresses were de livered in tho course of tho evening by Mr

Garlick, Superintendent,.Mr F. G. Swing ton, Mr Edwin Wood, and tbo Chairman. Anthems, etc., wore also rendered, nnd a happy meeting closed with votes of thanks to all who had contributed to its success.

On August 18 tho annual meeting of tho Auckland Society for Promoting Christian Knowlodgo was hold in tho Young Mo.i's Christian. Association Booms. There was a good attendance, and a lively interest was taken in tho proceedings by everyone present, Mr Hay occupied the chair. Mr Fell opened tho meeting with prayer. The Hon. Sec, Mr Ewiugtoti, read tho annual leport and the fiuaucial statement, which were unanimously adopted. Tho election of oilice-bearors and committco men was thon proceeded with, tho result being as follows : —President, Mr John Buchanan .: Treasurer, M.r W. C. W. McDowell; Joint Honorary Secretaries, Messrs F. G. Ewing tou and Adams : Committeemen, Dr. Murray Moore, Messrs Robert Lang, 11, J. Edmiston, John Longmorc, C. S. Brown, Thomas Whitolaw, W. L. Longbottom, John Dye, Steele, and J. Kay. The meet ing unanimously resolved to tako effective stops for tho circulation of suitable Clni. tian literature en the evidonces of Christian ity,as much as possible through the medium of a colporteur, or such other channels ns tho Society might deem necessary to adopt.

Ponsonby Baptist Soiree.

The anniversary soiree of the Ponsunhy Bap tist congregation passed oil'very.u_ee_.fuU} on August 25in the Ponsonby Hail, where the .-tin day sorvico. are to bo held iv future until the new church is cro-ted. The.r. .vus a very Bumerous attendance, aud tin, following !_,■'. ius pleasantly rii.ponsed tea aud cake attho various tables :—Mosdamctj Allen. Adams, J. K. Bigelo ". Brown, Uato, Dewar, Duncan. Kdwards. I.'i.-ar, G. VV'. Jonos, J. ii. .Jackson, Kane, Oiilhini, A. O. Knight. Lambourne, May. G. W.Owen, Patterson, Jtountroo, t.. Turley, Wright, Misses ]!_! iham, Hayse, ifare, Rhodes, Smith, and ScoW. The bachelors provided a tabl., which was provided ovor by tho young

ladies. Special mention must ho made of the really artistio mdunor in which the hall was decorated. Tho walls woro laucn with foliage and forne. and in foliated letters bor dered with imitation holly tho word " Wel come" stood boldly cut from the back of tho platform. An infinitude o£ .trouble must have beau expanded by thu ladies upon theso embel lishments. The Rev W. Runciifmn opened the proceedings, Tho pastor (Rev. J. Hughes Jones) presided at tho public meeting which followed the tea, and delivered a brief introdu.'. ,ry speech. Mr James Ae.ani3 (Secretary) read Ihe Manual report, from which it appeared lhat this wag the lil'th nimiveis.try. The con- regal on now numbers 70 members, 1 i having j uiiml during tho year, audi haviagUft. 'i'ho .und i: - Ecliool. the choir, thu 1.i51.-cla.s, ;.r,d the Hand

of Hope were all In a healthy state, and a Tract Distribution Society wus working with good re sults. An additional section of laud had been purchased for £320, and through the .-onion, of tho ladieß £'.'OO had been res lised from a recent soiree, co lhat tho church p o.ertv was again froo from debt Mr G. W, Owen (I'reasurn) presented a satisfactory flnaneinl . tatcinent. in tho courso of the evening, interesting add res cs wero delivered as follow:—Hy Kr Brame, on "Christian Women, their iDllu.nce

for Go.d;" Mr Grifllths, "Young Men. their Privileges;" Rev. T. Spurgcon "Church Unity;" Roy. J. Robertson, M.A-, "The Brotherhood ci' Ch.istians;" Mr SttaMe.s, "Secret Power-the Holy Spirit." Sacred ijetto tions of music wore rendered by ;h_ choir,

The Anglican Mission.

Tho missionors who havo for some time past boon expected lo conduct tbo missions of tho various Anglican Churches of the Auckland tlioccso arrived from England on Saturday, August 22, by tho mail steamer Australia, Tho llov. C. Bodington, Vicar of Christ Church, Lichliold, and tho Rev. G. E. Mason, roctor of Whitwell, wero mot on tho wharf by Archdeacon Dudley, of St, Sepulchre's, Rev, Mr Wal pole, of St. Mary's, Farnoll, and tho Itev. Mr Caldor, of All Saints', Ponsonby. After a few congratulatory remarks had been made, tho party proceeded to Bi.bopscourt, where a short sorvico was held. Bishop Cowie took Rev. Mr Bodington for v drivo round tho city and suburbs in the afternoon to show him tho "lions." During the past few weeks a house-to-house canvass haa been made in various portions of tho diocese

iv order to find out who really belong to tho Church. Copies of two letters by the missioners and Bishop Cowio have been left at many of tho houses. That of tho mis sionors sets forth tho origin and objects of tho mission, whilo that of Bishop Cowio explains tho object of tho mission as follows: — "The purpose of this mission is to aid tho Church in her ordinary work of (1) instruct ing those v. ho.are ignorant of tho Gospol of our Lord Jesus Christ; (2) recalling to thoir allegiance to Him thoso who havo be come nogligont of their duty as Christians ; (3) strengthening those who are conscious of their weakness and desirous of spiritual iraprovomont; and (4) affording help gener ally to all who need to bo helped in the Christian lifo."

At St. Matthew's Church on August 23, the preliminary meeting of the above mis-ion took place. It was conducted by the It.v. (.. Uodington, Vicar of Christ Church, Lichfield, and the Rev. G. K. Mason, rector of Whltwe'l. Tho building was well tilled. The eervic i com menced with tho Processional Hymn, No. 10. iv tho Mission Hymn-book, "Through the Night is Doubt and Sorrow." The following cloi gy wore present: -His Lordshiptho Bishop of Auckland (the High. Hey, Dr. Cowie) Yen. Archdeacons Dudley, Willis, and Clarke; Revs. Allowi.y, Bates, Biggs, Calder, O'Callaghan, Uu Ricti, Davies, J. K. Davies, Evans. Gould. J. S. Hill, J. Haseldon, Hitchcock, G. Hewlett, T. Hewlett, Katterns, F. Long. Marshall, Pcrroval, Philips. Purchas. shanaghan, Sin .Wield. Walpole. Nel son, De Castro, and tee iucumben;. Mr Tebbs. Bishop Cowib formally welcomed the mi-; sioners, at the same time exnre.singsorrow 1 hut thejunioruiifisioner, Mr Mason, v.as f.'irt'eiirig from ill-health, f__d hoped ho would bo strengthened to continue his labours He then

prayed f.r tin. cuccr,■: o; tho minim, .f-.tr which tho Yen. Archdeacon Dudley romi the lesson from St, Mark, 2nd chap,, and _ird verso.

AGRICULTURAL.

Oe ,::: r-.ni being successfully grown tit _■ is proposed to start a jam and pickle faoiv.-.y at Cambridge. e'r.'st class but.-. :-.- Nt present fetching I ■ ti:i por lb in Svdncy, and there is an tin !i:i.:'_d market for How Zealand butter at thu! price. Waikato factory cheese is ordered from _\>._!__and at the rate of ;i ton daily. The ~t,• ":,;■,' oaii hardly Ito-p pace with tho grow it,;.; lic-mtir.d. T! .. ?"•.".-■ •''•- "ted Moat Freezing nnd Sto-Mgo Compaiij of Am.klaud intend cn (erii:_r tho v-'h tle.nio hutter trado and sup plvi -ir good fresh buttei' from tha cool oba t.ber daily.

MISCELLANEOUS.

tl. ."!, i_. iM_LSO_. IS 10 Visit, new /.euiuiiu soon. Fi'iich v..'::'■bin I'xp.cted in Auckland shortly. 1'...t;. note., will he introduced iv Now Zeciaiid next. year. i...',-. year _.'i new Postal ..livings Ixinkft woie ofk-3-d io Now Zealand. F st Invert: irgill is to bo annexed to tho borough of Inversargill. 1c is proposed to di.join a Thctmal | Spungy County from Tauranga. iloury Garrett, a celebrated burglar, bus died in Wellington Gaol, aged 72. Caoital of Hovonport Furry Company to be i, creased from £10,000 to £20,000. New Zealand telephone exchange receipts aio '.t the rate of about £10,000 por annum. a ihmsditi gontloinan oilers tho Corpora tion of that city f.'200 to help to go: a public mm lot. Ed win Best, a tailor at Timaru, died on August 23 from chlorodyne, taken whilo ho was drunk. in propoition to population, Auckland has liireo times more telephone subscribers than Loudon. M .jor Butts i.; gazetted Colonel in tho New ZeaUmd Militia, am! Commandant of Wellingten district Good gold "specimens" nro said to have been got from l!i;i Kangitoto range of bills in tl;o -.ir,:.' Couuti-y. La.t year, 00,702 letters nnd 17,132 book paek'.-ts wfi'o pa. sail through flic New Zea; nod ''Bead Letter Ofllco." The dentil is announced of Mr Jcsso Stokes, for .''.bjut 30 years ;: resident of Mount Eden district. I Tii3 "princa of journalists" has been rondo nn honorary member of tho South Au.-iraliau Geographical Society. "Ko more native dilficulties." Tho Arms Ac. is being relaxed in tho North Island so as to allow Maoris to purchase ammunition. Conditional on the natives consenting, Mr i Balbiuce permits tho Piiongia Prospecting Company to search tho King Country for gold. Bering tho pa-. IS years, tho Post-office Pavings Banks of Kow Zealand havo paid half v million sterling us interest on dopo-its. Of 355 public libraries in the colony en titled to Government subsidy, there are 93 in Auckland district which last year re ceived £901 15s (id. Mr Stead, Chairman of Christchurcti < Cliaiiibci'of Commerco, is hopeful of a period of activity following the present depression I of ti-_.de in lh_ colony, I JDuiing tho pn.t vera- Property Tax i receipt: nniountini; to" £93,688, in 21,241 payment?, were collected through tho Now Zonlar.d Post. Ollico. Customs revenue oollcclod in the colony in August last-vr-s £121,032 32s 7d, a de crease of £25,000 r. compared with tho same month last your. Mr T. W. Glover, an English temperance lecturer, has been asked by the New Zea land Alliance to undcrtako a three years' lecturing tour of this colony. Councillor Parke, of Palmorston North, has been adjudged to pay -.50 for acting as Councillor whilo supplying stationery to ihe Corporation. l!o means to appeal. Government have agreed to pay half tho cost of erecting a Volunteer Hall at Ono hnngi, provided tho other half is raised in the -listiict It is estimated to cost £800. Auckland has now 300 telephone sub soribti's; Wellington, 192 j Nelson, 30- Christchurch, 170; Ouuiaru, 32; Dunedin, 329 ; lnvorcargiH -10 : total, 1,111 sub sciib.rs. Ther. is ono telephone subscriber in Auckland to every 10U ot H_ population!; ono pee 112 in Wellington : ono per 127 in IJuiiedin ; and or.o per 178 in Chrisl chttrch. rJ'!io po-tal notes to bo issued in Now Zealand will bo for sums ranging from Is to £1. Thoso notes will circulate all through tho colony, and will constitute a new paper currency. Piiongia Mineral Association, with 1,000 shares at ss, has beon formed for tho pur pose cf prospecting tho King Country for gold. Three experienced Thames miners have boon engaged. Onr Welling!on correspondent telegraphs that Mr J. Collier, ALA., Auckland, who recently arrived from England, find who was assistant to Herbert Spencer, has beon appointed Parliamentary librarian Lust year in Mew Zealand, 5,895,351 letters, 202,8.8 postcards, 274,241 books, circulars1, nnd parcels, and 1.012,599 news papers wero delivered by letter-carriers. The letters increased by 558,507 ; postcards, 2!),(i:!2; books, etc., 52,792 ; and news paper-, 153,295. The New Zealand Government havo, it is said, purchased tho right to manufacture tho Jardine torpedo in this colony. Mr ilardinc is now making arrangements for submitting his invention to the Australian Government, and to tiio Admiral of tho Australian Squad .'on. Mr F. W. I'ennofather litis retired from tho position of Private Secretary to tho Governor, nnd his successor baa been ap pointed. Mr Penncfather goes homo to England in January, and will afterwards return nnd practise law in the colony. He is writing a book on law.

Where the financial .hoc pinches may bo learnt from tho following return of fees re ceived by the Oflicial Assignee in Bank ruptcy in each provincial district:—Auck land, '..'oS'.l ISs 7d ; Wellington and' Nelson, __1,(.70 ; Canterbury and Westland, £2,100; Otat'o and Southland, ..1,010 Is 7d.

Last year the following articles of value in addition to jewellery, i.e., wore dealt with in the Dead Letter oliioo of this colony, viz. :—2OO money orders, amounting t0£594 9s Bd, ,"u bank drafts for £2,165 8s 4d, 91 cheques for i'Sl'J lis lid, 3 promissory notes for i'_t)3 10s 3d, stamps amonnting to ii.) 15s 10d, bank notea for £202, gold for .C.il, silver and copper for £3 16s 3d, repre senting a total of £4,289 12s 3d.

A young man named Charles Willis, a store-man in tho employ of Mr Wm. Kineard, at Oxford, near Cambridge, was found dead in his betl on August 24, having to all appearances shot himself through the hoad. He was soon about before breakfast time, as usual, with nothing in bis manner to oxcito suspicion. It uppars, however, that bo had been drinking somewhat of luto, and his unhappy end is attributed to this cause.

Tho general annual meeting of tho abovo Association wus hold in Kobson's Dining-rooms on Monday last, at 8 p m. There was a good attendance of members, and the chair was takon by tho President, Tho balanco-fihect was presented and passed, subject to being audited by Mr G. Morpeth The- election of officers for tho forthcoming year resulted as follows: — Patrons : il. Bioun, Esq., E. L. Green, Esq., T. Gresham, Esq., A. Isaacs, Esq., ... F. I.cßailcy, Esq., His Wor ship tho Mayor, T. Moirin, Esq., S. Morrin, Esq. President; G. Cruiclishank, Esq. Vice-Presidents : Mesa's C. M. Hartley, J, Cornwell, T. Craig, E. T. Oartwright, A, 11. Grainger, ('.. Ilulmo, J. Wbitson, ,T. Walker. Committee : Messrs C. Hartley, A. B. Doughty, W. Errington, A. Fishor, jun,, F. Goodacro, C. Gray, F. Holmos, H. E. Martin, C. Rawlins.n, T. Rose, F. Stephens, G. Towlcr, G Toasdalo, Treasurer: Mr (.'. Cruickshank. Secre tary: Mr O. A. Steven. After a voto of thanks to tbo Chairman tbo moeting closed.

The first Camellia Shew ever hold in tho colony was opened on August 29 in the 1-laymarket, tbo entrance being by Queen street. The exhibitors were as follows : —Mi-s Speight (who showed bouquets, a wreath, and a oro-s of white camollias); Miss Violet N. Speight ("ho exhibited across of red camellias), Messrs (', S. McDonald, E. Jones (gardener t.MrE. Mitchel.on), W. Knight (gardener to Mr i.. Ile.-koth), Judge Gillies, iM'B.-r j B. Daw. on (gardener to Mr S. Monin), James Mason, W J. Palmer, E. C. Barstow, Jeffery (Onehunga), Doan (Mt. Eden), C. C. McMillan, A. E. Issacs, W. F. Kuckland, Hon James Williamson, and G. B. Owen. The la't-namedtwo gentle men were very largo oxhibitors. In addition, Mr W. Criiick.bunk contributed a magniti cent set of cinerarias in full bloom, besides cut Bowers, Mr James Mason showed cut flowers and pot plants, Mrs Han cock cut flowers, Mr McDonald rhodo dendron? anil cut flowers, Mr B. Dawson cucumbers, _..ir Eoborts (Onehunga) speci mens of tho St. Michael's mango grown by himself. ,D; -1 ''. '"••' ':; '" ,' it,",.11.. .i.V- '.«-.) «.t _. .i..gi-U _ l _ Mame . FI.MH -I Co., Ajcul. A_____o_

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