SHIPPING.

S unset—This evening:. 6.10. S v. 'nuise—To-niorrow mornincr, 5.23. Moon's Age-Ncw.Mooh, 17th inst., 10.14 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

AuoKT.ANn-Thia afternoon, 3.49; to-morrow morning, 4.24. 00 Manokau Heads.-This afternoon, 6.29; to morrow morning, 7.4. „„ 4 Kaipara Heads. — This afternoon, 7.29, ><o morrow mprning, 8.4.

ARRIVALS.

Alameda, R.M.S.S. from San Francisco ■Wainui, s.s., from Wellington lona, s.s., from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

Balmoral Castle, s.s., for Wellington lona, s.s., for Great Barrier Richmond, s.s., for the Islands Janet Nicoll, s.s., forOamavu

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, to-day, 5

Rotomahana, from Thames, Friday, 8 p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, Sunday, 1 a.m. Alameda, from San Francisco, due

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Waikato, ship, from London ; sailed Aug. 24 May Queen, ship, from _ Lurline, ship, left London for Kaipara July

25 Margaret Galbraith, ship, left Glasgow

.Tulyl Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool Rosedale, from Middlesborough, for Kaipara Zealandia, ship, left London July 23 Evie Reed, bq., from New York, via Lyttei ton ; sailed June 20 Star of the East, from New iorfe, via

Dunedin, sailed June 7 Mary A. Greenwood, bq., left) New lork

July 27. via Lyttelton Ada Stot't, barque, sailed August 4 from

New York Rebecca dwell, barque, from New York Jennie 8., schr., from Fiji Kirkdale, bq., from Java, early Orpheus, schooner, left Dunedin Sept. 4 Louie, schooner, from a cruise. Queen, sell., from Omapere, sailed 12th inst.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Eongifciki, ship, loading for London Maile, schooner, for a cruise, 15th inst,

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Waihora: For Gisborne—7 cases tobacco, 44 packages, 26 sundries; cor Napier —216 packages transhipped from Balmoral Castle, 280 bags sugar and sundries ; For Wellington-400 bags nee 35 bales wool, 7 casks limejuice, 71 cases cheese. 183 cases gum and sundries. For Lyttelton : 205 sacks guano, 20 cases syrup, 26 casks limejuice, 200 bags sugar and sundries. For Danodin: 23 crates tins, 40 cases syrup, 720 bags sugar, 15 boxes paint, 10 sacks oysters and sundries. For Bin ft': 240 bags "sugar, 1 case, 11 boxes. For Melbourne : 20 bags coffee, 14 sacks gum, 1 brougham, 383 hides and sundries.

Per s.s. Balmoral Castle, for London: 150 cases kauri gum, 30 bales wool,_ 125 cases tinned mullet, 30 packages sundries.

Per s.s. Richmond, for South Sea Islands : For ToTicii: 20 .mses jreneva, 50 cases kerosene, 10 coils wire, 70 ke<?s beef, 58 cases meats, 3S bundles moulding, 625 pieces timber, 31 crates biscuits, 81 sacks flour. 400 cases potatoes, 61 coils rope, 88 bundles pickets, 50 cases onions, 198 packages sundries. For Samoa :25 sacks rice, 38 mats sugar, 54 cases spirits, 25 crates iron, 25 crates biscuits, 405 kegs beef, 148 caoes meats, 14 kegs butter, 60 boxes potatoes, 10 boxes onions, 11 cases cheese, 92 sacks flour, 30 boxes soap, 399 pienes timber, 17 coils rope, cases cor dials, 201 packages sundries. For Tahiti: 8 cases cijjars, 170 mats sugar, 50_ cases kerosene, 30 casks cement, 10 coils wire, 26 cases iron, 22 crates wire, 9 cases matches, 129 cases meats, 36 kegs beef, 28 bundles iron, 21 coils rope, 20 steers, 145 sheep, 1 horse, 99 packages sundries. For Ra.ro tonga: spackages.

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Alameda: Auckland—2oC cases canned fruits, 350 cases canned salmon, 50 oases dried fruit ', 231 reels barbed wire, 10 flasks quicksilver, 500 boses apples, 18 bales broom corn, 100 cases onions, 10 sacks beans, 5 cases sponge, 6 bundles salt sal mon ; Nelson —50 enses salmon; Lovuka—3s cases salmon; Port Chal mers — 300 cases salmon, 60 cases canned fruit, 77 crates, 30 bales hops 1 pack age merchandise; Lyttleton—3o boxes cod lish, 100 cases salmon, 7 packages merchan dise ; Wellington—2oo cases salmon, 10 packages merchandise; Suva (Fiji)—los cases salmon.

The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.'s s.s. Tainui left Plymouth on Bth instant for Capetown, Hobart, and New Zealand. She will call at Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Well ington in the order named.

The periodicals ex Rimutaka arrived by the Wainui this morning. The balance of cargo will, arrive by the Manapoiui on Monday.

The Rotorua, leaving Onehunga on Tuesday morning next, is the last oppor tunity passengers have for joining the B.M.S. Aorangi, which leaves Wellington for London on 20th insb.

The s.s. Janet Nicoll left last evening for Oamaru direct on three hours' notice. »She took a small general cargo with her.

The s.s. Richmond left the Railway Wharf on her Island cruise at 11 o'clock this morning,'her first place of call being Tonga. She takes the following pas sengers :—Messrs S. Goodman, Finigs, C. A. Edenborough, O. Latchmore, Mr and Mrs T. B. Howarth and two children, and one native.

The Rose Casey was clocked at 2 p.ru to-day in order to have her bottom scraped. She is being treated to a new coat of paint, and being generally smartened up. The Rose Casey will come out of dock on Satur day.

The Lizzie Guy has been moved out into the stream, while the Stanley has been shifted from the Railway Wharf and also lies out in the harbour.

The schooner Orpheus is afc present up the Thames river loading with timber for the. Gulf of Carpentaria.

The following small coasters have ar rived :—Wanderer, cutter, from Mahijunngi •with lime _; Janet, cutter, with linte from Whangarei; Dungarvon, barge, svith lire - wood from Mahurangt; Jane, cutier, wi' jj lime from Mahurangi: Rata, bai'p'e, fr O m J'ort Charles with timber ; Tctfai, bavge/ rom Pakiri with timber; Margaret, barga f,. om Wananaki with timber; gutter,.W'aterlilv and South Carolina, wiU> firew'ototl'rrom the xsarrier.

Hie s.s. Tona a>f rived e a% tfiis morning from her week>; y tlip ta Taumnjja, Tairua and Mercury Bay; witn the following pas sengers :--^ r3 O'Connor and. girl, Messrs Clark, V amnXt Moses, T. and M. Couna, Oaut, anr i Haughton. The lona loft again at <>p.m. fw tJie Burner* , %hor£ty after 13 o'clock to-day the &s. WaJhpjta, Captain Popham, tookjher depar ture fob Melbourne via Southern ports. She takes the following passengers with her j—For Gisborne : Miss Mrs Lysnar, Mr and Mrs Boylan. Messrs Dick son and Urquharb. Jw Hapiev: Miss Nerderhausen. For Wellington: Misses Duncan (2), Messrs Wifliams, J. Chainey/ : •and Captain Todci. For Lyttoiton : Miss Puck, Judge Ward, Messrs Wesfcall, Knoti, kelson, O. H. Palmer, W. K. Virfciae. For Dunedin: Mr and Mrs Scotb. For Melbourne: Mr Williams and two steer* age, /

The c s Balmoral Castle completed dis charging her cargo at 12 o'clock last night, and at 7 o'clock this? morning took her departure for Wellington. She will call at Southern ports, loading frozen meat for London at Lyttelton her last port of call bein<* the Bluff. Mr B. W. Hunt was her onl/pasaenger for London from this port. The p.p. Wainui arrived this morning from Wellington. Mr Macky, the purser, reports having left Wellington with the Bimutaki'a mails and passengers, at 5.30 p m. on the 10th inst. ; rounded East Capo at 10 a.m. on the 12th inst., passed s.s. Suva at 2.30 p.m. same day, Courier Island abeam at 1 a.m., and arrived alongside wharf at 7 this morning. Experienced N.E. gale until noon, 11th, thence N.W. winds to arrival. Passengers :— Saloon : Mesdames Esthatn, -J agger. Brown, Alex ander, Misses Sutton (4), Messrs Esthatn, Evans, Lucas, Walsh, Master Alexander, and 22 steerage. Cargo: 25 packages periodicals, etc. The s.s. Wanaka, from the South, arrived at 10.30 this morning. Passengers, ex Rimutaka : — Miss x\l. J. Binks, Major Walinsley, Messrs Jagger, H. Tapp; ex lonic: Mr and Mrs R utter and child. Mr and Mrs (iarrett and family (3) ; coastal : Mr and Mrs Tole and family (3), Mesdames Brash and Cleave, Messrs MeCracken, J. C. George, Mackay, Perman, Maddock Minstrels (10), and 8 steerage.

ARRIVAL OF THE ALAMEDA.

The R.M.K. Alameda arrived at half-past 1 to-day, from San Francisco and Honolulu with English mail :—The purser reports that the Alameda sailed from San Francisco on Sept. 23, at 3.35 p.m. ; arrived at Hono lulu Sept. 30, 6.40 a.m. ; lefb4.lo p.m. same day ; stopped off Tukila Oct. 7, 2.20 p.m. ; sailed again October 7, 2.40 p.m. ; length of passage, 18 days 22 hours. She experienced tine weather and smooth sea. On Sept. 27th, 10 a.m., passed Company's s.s. Mariposa, and on Oct. 12th, 4.20 a,m», passed Company's s.s. Zoalandia. Passengers :— For Auckland : W. J. Bell and wife,°?*liss McKenzie, J. Scoon, Herbert Folger, J. Branbury, H. McKenzie, Thos. York, Jno. Fraser, (J. Keid, and 8 steerage. For Sydney : Alex. Brown, \V. S. Baker, Thos. Bellinger, Thos. Devereux, A. E. Fisher, R. Foster, F, G. Nutting, A. R. Pullin, Dr. George E. Kundle and wife, I. Rosencrantz, wife, and servant, G. Rosen crantz, John Gillespie and wife, Mais Kato Sinclair, M. F. Gordon and wife, H. J. Staurenghi, Mrs Marion Grafton, Mrs Strange, Hugh C. Jackson, J. Sanderson, W; T. Lloyd, W. Sanderson, H. L. Millner, \V. L. Vernon, D. J. MacMurchy, Airs T. R. Van Hviysen, Chas. McLcod, (Jeorge Walker, C. Nettherm, Mrs George Younp;, Sam Mathews and wife, F. M. Clark.., j. Hatten, E. Garretta and wife, Fields and Anson, Mr and Mrs Camaron, " Oiula,' J. Wilson, Mason, J. T). Beckett, J. R. Badlcy, F. M. Clark's All Star Speciality Company and 46 steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The s.s. Orcti left for New Plymouth and Wanganui, yesterday, taking one passenger, Mrs Brown, and a general cargo. She will return om Sunday.

The 8.8. Miicgipgor left, for ITokianga yesterday afternoon with a'large amount of general cargo Passenger :Mr Lynch.

The s.s. Gairlocli arrived "from Waitara Inst night with Iho following passengers: Misses Spcnco and Wylie, Mrs Jonkiusou and four children, Messrs Capel, Lnwrell, Worthington, and 1 steerage. Her cargo consisted of 8 cuttle, 300 sheep, 75 casks meat, 20 cases butter, 12 bales sheepskins, 8 tons luggago and sundries. Sho took her departure at 1 o'clock with cargo and pas sengers.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

GisßOHNE.this day. —Arrived : Suvft.from Auckland.

Nkw Plymouth, this day.—Arrived Oreti from Onchunga. New Plymouth, October 12. — Left Wanaka, for Auckland.

Omapeue, October 12.—Sailed,: Waireka, for Wellington, with tofcara piles; the Queen, schooner, for Aucklup.d, also with totara piles.

Pokt Chalmers, October 12.—Arrived: S.B. Rotomahana, from tbo "North. Sailed : S.s. Manapouri, for Sydney, via tho North. Passengers :—For Auckland : Misses Cow brough and Tcnnenb, Mrs C-owbrough, Mr and Mrs Forbes, Messrs. Walker, Parley, and Hogan. For Sydney : Mr and Mrs Gibson and child, Mrs Waggle, and 7 steer age. Adelaide, October 12.—tho Orient Com pany's Austral arrived to--day from London. Tho following arc hor ]Missengers for Now Zealand : — Lord iJalrynaple, Mr and Mrs Dunkley, Rev. Power*, Messrs Rhodes, Foley.

Mkusottrxe, October "12.—The Mararoa sailed this morning for Port Chalmers direct.

MvxJtOTiKN?,, October "12.—Tlie To Anuu sailed this afternoon for fclie Blull'.

Notice to Correspondents.

J.S.—Tho Mararoa left this port for the last time for San Francisco with English mails on Augnsfc 17,1086, and arrived hero with English mails from San Francisco on October 15, 1886.

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1887.

Por tho cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that necd3 resistance, Tor the future in the distance, Anil the good that vro can do.

We hear on every side expressions in favour of strong and united action in Auckland with the object of getting the North Island trunk railway di. verted into Tarauaki, but there is some how a lack of " go" in the mercantile community of Auckland. When the Wellington intrigue to shut Auck land out of tho Taranaki and West Coast trade was set on foot, meetings of merchants were held and the people kept hammering away until, aided by local official influence, they suc ceeded in biasing the minds of mem bers of the House and attained their purpose. If Auckland had shown the same resolute front, and its members had plainly told the Government that they would never cease their efforts to obtain justice, the cause would have been won ere this. It is not, however, too late to prevent the perpetration of a great wrong upon New Zealand. Much as we may desire public expendi ture in this part of the colony, we cannot conscientiously view the construction of a railway through 210 miles of un settled Maori country as other than a fraud upon tho colony. The line can not pay working expenses for tho next 20 years, and its loss will be a charge against our other railways. Let any man of common sense consider the facts of the case for one moment. It is 310 miles from Auckland to Marton by the central route, and only 118 miles from Marton to Wellington. Does any business man believe for a moment that the districts south of Marton will send their produce for ex change or shipment at Auckland 1 Now, Tc Awamutu and the other settlements on the northern border of civilisation stand in tho same relation to Wellington that Marton does to Auckland. What traffic will go from thence to Wellington 1 Abso lutely none. The line must depend, therefore, upon the through traffic, which will not for many years be suf ficient to pay the cost of fuel and labour in running a train from Te Awamutu, 328 miles to Wellington, without gathering a single passenger or bale of goods for at least 210 miles of that dis tance. Whereas, if the connections were made at Taranaki the line would at once tap a trade which now gives employment to several steamers, and which is capable of immense expansion. This line would be immediately profitable. Moreover, instead of leaving the rail way from Wellington to Taranaki like a blind alley, it would complete the circuit and bring such an amount of through and local traffic on to the 141 miles of open railway between New Plymouth and Marton as would make that railway, which is now unprofitable, pay well. There is a quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-morrow, and we trust {'•hat some practical proposal will then be submitted to secure united, con tinuous, and energetic action for the attainment of an object that more deeply affects the welfare of Auckland than any other question which has been before the public for years.

NEW ZEALAND AND RAROTONGA.

We are glad to learn from our Parlia mentary reporter at Wellington that the question of appointing an agent for the New Zealand Government at Earditonga has not altogether been lost sight of. On the 27th April Sir K. Stout forwarded the following memo, to His Excellency on the subject:— "Keferring to the despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Ministers desire to point out that the proposal of Her Majesty's Government is not in accordance with the ofter made by them in their memorandum of the 28th October, 1885, which was as fol lows :—«lf Her Majesty's Government leave to the New Zealand Government the nomination of an officer to act as

Vice-Coiisul, and also agent for New Zealand, Ministers would undertake to propose to Parliament that this colony should pay his salary, and they fully believe that Parliament would sanction such appointment. Ministers feel un able, however, to ask the New Zealand Parliament to vote the pay and allow ances specified in Mr Stanhope's des patch for a Vice-Consul at Earotonga, to be named by Her Majesty's Govern ment." As regards the duties of an agent for New Zealand at Earotonga, Ministers desired that the Consular officer appointed should have special regard to the development of trade between this colony and the islands under his Consular jurisdiction." There cannot be the slightest doubt, apart from the political purpose that would bo served, that the appointment of a New Zealand resident at Rarotonga would secure to this colony many trade advantages. The cool proposal of the Secretary of the Colonies, that the Imperial Government should nominate a man to be paid by New Zealand, is too absurdly unequal to require dis cussion. It is the duty of England to appoint and maintain a regular consular agent at Rarotonga; that neglected duty New Zealand is willing to un dertake, but our statesmen have not the impudence to suggest that they should appoint the maiCand that tlio Imperial Exchequer should bo drawn upon for his salary. All Aye ask is that England should allow us to look after our own interests, and it will bo most ungracious and exasperating if the stupid do nothing policy of the past should be continued.

The direct mail and the San Francisco mail have arrived on the 6ame day—the former bringing London dates to August 26th,. and tho latter to September 12th. For the past three months the San Francisco mail has been delivered within a day of tho mails by the direct steamers which had left England a fortnight before- London dates to tho 28th of August, via Suez, were delivered in Auckland last Monday. Although the Auckland mails per Direct stoiimer are as heavy as those via Kan Francisco, the postal authorities at Wellington show the utmost indifference in forwarding them. The Kaikoura arrived last Sunday, and the Wanaka was waiting (o carry the Southern mails to their destina tion. But tho Northern mails were left, in Wellington till Monday night, and then were nont via the East Coast. It i.s time something was done in this matter. An old woman named Annie Cooper was brought from the Ecfugc to the Police Court yesterday afternoon, being of unsound mind, imcl on the recommendation of Drs. Coom and Mr Mullen she was committed to the Lunatic Asylum.

Some excitement was caused in Queen street last evening by a horse and hansom cab bolting. The owner, George Po land was on the footpath when tho horse was suddenly frightened, and tore down tho street at a terrific pace. The horse kept clear of obstacles until past the Waverley Hotel, and then brought the oab to grief ab the gateway leading to Firth's new mill. One wheel was torn from the vehicle, the axle broken, and the springs damaged, but the horse escaped without injury and was led to the owner's stable.

Mary O'Connor was unable to find the necessary sureties for bail yesterday after noon, and was sent to Mount Eden Gaol about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. She was conveyed thither in a cab, and not in com pany " with the other prisoners sent up. The necessary securities were, however, obtained this morning, and the accused was released.

The advisability of throwing all the pews in St. .James's Presbyterian Church open to the public on Sunday even ings was discussed ab a special meet ing of the congregation held last evening. There was a small attendance, and the Rev. R. F. Macnicol occupied the chair. After devotional exercises the sub ject of the evening was discussed at con siderable length. It was stated that the income during the past quarter had amounted to £243 14s 7d, in cluding £121 4s Id from collections, £96 17s 6d for pew rents, and £25 13s, proceeds of soiree. This had enabled the management to discharge current expenses and also a debtof £64 3s due to the treasurer. It was pointedout,bowever,that there would be no pew rents to come in next quarter. During the discussion some of the speakers spoke strongly in favourof thetotal abolition pew rents, but others were very doubtful if the income from that source would be made up by any increased attendance. Eventually it was agreed to retain the pew rents as at present, and that the pews be thrown open to the public every Sunday evening.

Mr J. A. Connell was a passenger per Waihora to-day for Duncdin. He will be away about a fortnight.

A series of competitions were held lasb night ab the North Shore among: the mem bers of the Gymnasium Club. There was a senior and a junior class, first and second prizes in eacii. There were four entries for the senior, which, after a keen contest, was won by H. Mays with 50 points, out of a possible 55 ; next was J. Burgess with 48, and third W. Buchanan with 46J. For the junior competition there were eight entries, which, after a close contest, was won by E. Swinnerton \vith>s7£ points out of a possible 75; next was It. Buchanan with 50 ; J. Buchanan, third, with 49 ; and J. Fenton, fourth, with 45. Messrs Edwards and Dickson officiated as judges. The annual gymnastic display will be given on Wednes day, October 26th, when the prizes won at these competitions will be presented.

A special meeting of the Auckland Opera tivo Bootmakers' Union was held last night to consider the present trouble at Welling ton, and there appeared to be a feeling antagonistic to any bootmakers going to Wellington at present. A notice in our advertising columns requests local boot makers to avoid Wellington.

The entertainment to be given in the Scarboro Terrace Schoolroom, Parnell, this evening by the Juvenile Silver Star Min strels promises to be one of the best shows ever given in the district. A first class programme has been arranged.

Yesterday afternoon a boy named Patrick Davis, aged eight years, fell over the wharf in front of Mr Firth's nevy mill. He was gathering chips at the time, and stand ing on a loose plank it tilted him into the water. Two boys, named William Harper and James Fowler, who were near at the time, at once jumped in and brought him safe ashore, when Sergeant Clarke, of the water-police, took the boy to his home in Albert-street.

A grand Caledonian Ball in connection with Mr R. M. Munro's dancing-class is announced to be held on Friday, 28th inst., at St. George's Hall, Newton. It is in tended that Scottish dances will occupy most space on the programme, and gentle men and ladies are alike preparing to appear in " the garb of old Gaul " on the occasion. Mr Alex. Wright ie honorary Becrotary.

At the weekly meeting of the Tabernacle Improvement Class, held on Tuesday even ing last, Mr C. Laßoche read an interesting, instructive essay on "Hydraulics." The essayist pointed out the many advantages of hydraulic power over that of steam in the working of elevators, cranes, etc., and by the aid of diagrams explained the various systems now in use. Next Tuesday the class journal will be read by the editor, who will doubtless produce a budget of interesting matter.

The popular programme prepared for the Greenwood Family's final concert on Mon day evening next will be published to morrow. The prices of admission to this concert, which takes the form of a com plimentary benefit to Miss Maribel, have bejn fixed at 3s, 2s and Is and this will doubtless ensure a bumper house. The monthly meeting of the Pukekohe Band of Hope took place in the Protestant Hall on October 3rd. Rev. J. Law occu pied the chair, and Miss Smith presided at the harmonium. The Chairman, in the opening address, referred to the large per centage of temperance members returned at the late elections. The evening's pro gramme was then rendered, the following ladies and gentlemen taking part:—Recita tions by Masters H. Law, W. Usher and W. Bayly ; solos, Miss M. Dalton and Mr Mee. Messrs Wilson, Usher, Bennott, Bayly, Hooper, Wright, \V. Bayly, and Misses Dalton, Graham, Usher, Allan, Blake and Halliday took parts in dia logues. The choir contributed to the evening's entertainment by rendering several hymns.

The Spring Exhibition of Auckland Society of Arts is to be opened on Wednes day next, 19th inst., at the Art Gallery. It will embrace black and white and other sketches, illustrations by Mahlstick Club, engravings, photographs, prints, etchings, Bee. Entries will be received at the rooms on Monday and Tuesday next.

A vocal and instrumental entertainment will be held this evening in the Newton Congregational Schoolroom, Edinburgh street, when a good programme _ will be presented. The proceeds are in aid of the funds of the school.

An inquest on the body of Mrs Osborne, who committed suicide at Parnell yesterday, was proceeding the afternoon.

As a consequence of the new pumping machinery at the Ponsonby reservoir being required to work at full pressure in order to propel the water to the Mount Eden reservoir, the water pipes are being put to a severer test than they have yet undergone. On Saturday the large main near the cemetery burst, and men were en gaged up till two o'clock on Sunday morn ing repairing the damage thereby occa sioned.

If you should happen to meet a well dressed gentleman, you may depend upon it he patronises Woollams, the tailor, at Sydenham House, Grey-street.—[Advt.] G. F. Root's popular cantata, "Be? ---shazzar's Feast," in St. James's Hall, Friday, October 21st. Conductor, Mr J. H. Edmondes.— (Advt.)

FOUR CHILDREN DROWNED.

SAD FATALITY THROUGH FLOODS,

(BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Ashburtox, Wednesday. A distressing drowning case occurred to night. The river has been in flood for the last few days, and the fords are in bad order. A man named Jenkins, his wife, and four children, were out for a drive in a trap. He tried to ford the river, when the trap upset, and all the children were drowned. Jenkins and his wife managed to crawl out.

OPERA HOUSE.

"EOEY O'MORE."

TuEplaygoingpublicof Aucklandhave never before had an opportunity of enjoying dramatic performances at such extremely low rates as those which are ruling at the Opera House just now. Miss Georgie Smithson is experimentalising with the 2s, Is, and 6d tariff and if the results prove satisfactory it may form the rule rather than the exception in future. At any rate the performances are well worth a higher rate of admission fees. There is nothing cheap and nasty about the entertainment. Last nighty the amusing and sensational Irish drama of "Rory O'More" vyas staged in m-st-clas3 style and played with capital effect. Miss Smithson's impersonation of the title role was alone well worth the price of admittance. As the gay, devil-may-care and rollicking Irish " boy " she was at her very best. We have never seen an actress sustain such a part with a success so pronounced. She was theverylifeandsouloftheentertainment,and the audience were kept in a regular simmer of laughter during the progress of the play. Mr Lachlan McGowan portrayed Shan Dhn with characteristic care and success, and Mr J. J. Walsh did full justice to the character of De Welskin, the smuggler. Mr Laurie Dunbar was well suited in the part of De Lacy, Mr J. Herman made the most of Colonel Thunder, and Mr F. W. Fisher acquitted himself with decided credit as Scrubbs. Miss Mary Anderson as the widow O'More, Miss Kate Bennett as Mary O'More, Miss Julia Munro as Betsy, and Miss G. Esdailc as Kathleen filled their several roles with much ability. The piece will be repeated to-night, and should cer tainly command a bumper house. "The Flying Dutchman " is underlined for Satur day.

POLICE COURT--THIS DAY.

(Before Major George and Mr Wilding,

J.P.s)

Drunkexxess.— There were no less than cases before the Court. Four persons were fined 5s and costs, or 24 hours, for first offences. Bridget Weston, Eliza Williams and Michael Tierney were ordered to pay 10s and costs or take 48 hours' imprisonment, and David Irwin was fined 20s and costs, the last named for having been previously convicted tor drunkenness. - . 111-treatixg a Hobsk.—Wing Quing was charged with ill-treating a horse by working it in a cart while the anunal was suffering from a sore shoulder. Mr Duiaur appeared for the Society for Prevention ot Cruelty to Animals, but did not press tor a heavy penalty, and Mr Cotter appeared for the defendant.—Fined Is and costs. Pugilistic.—John Peace and Joseph Beattio were charged with fighting in Queen-street, and were fined 5s ana costs. , j Assault.—James French was charged with assaulting Daniel O'Connor by throw ing stones at him, and pleaded guJlpy. O'Meagher appeared for plaintiff _ ana asked That defendant should be boundx>vei to keep the peace. The Bench ordered^ de fsndanttofindUvo sureties of £25ieach to keep the peace for six months. m Prisoner said he would rather go to " jug. M _ Breaches of the By - Laws. - George Reeves was fined Is and costs for wheeling a milk truck on the pootpath in (.raham street. Arthur Duke waa leaving his cart unattended m Albeit-etieec, but not having received the eummons_the case was adjourned. Joseph was fined Is and costs for allowing a horse to wander and Robert Gray was fined Is and costs im having an advertising screen o\ei me veranaah in Queen-street,

A REMARKABLE CLAIM.

Al * A MEKICAK. B jK; ~ SEVEN MlnT" House alengbhyprin ; n^ o[ , the land J«*<* the United St^S^ * this evidence seemg , h *o^ report 4Vw&*Vfc fully established/ olaiju says Webster C j Great Britain and aKw •' £ W! better treatment, fc"'^ a of $6,000 tov«t£%i»i to trade> with that the right to set uH L— PM^ hie capital by eichtog£W»W' bought from the native*FX ■s"*s as they needed whichKSSuS* country. Hβ booghfSSS* «»M the native chiefs on or nSl^ of Auckland and buK hshed a trading-station £? £«*. first white man who ma great distance fromTfe*; hisbusmess.increaaedheSSj locations and eetahlid«/SH* t at T\ o. He u eßtablisli ed i cIS in which he entered the shallow 4S | the coasts and ascended the rivSS I trade with the natives. latSZl argely instrumental in, bruM™ the !ft! I mto friendly relations ff itl l 3&.l in diverting their attention faJSJI warfare to peaceful pursnite. , Hβ? real pioneer of civilisation'oiftau! turn of the country, and was by colonies of English people iokM had opened the way to. the intejiotoilS Islands. At the Great Barrier imZ was then a whaling station mudißsi to by fishermen,; and Webster 'mm convey it to _the United valuable acquisition. His letter m taining this ofier is seb forth-v appendix _No. 1. His lands -aad property in New Zealand were worth jbj; which he estimates at onemilliondolßii the date of treaty with Great Britain When later lie had been deprived rfij property and returned to the UnitodSWa B to assert his light, he .was km poverty. The lands ickimsiiuile |P Webster are as follows:—2so acresiafc B mandel Harbour; 600 acres being part {m the Island which forms Coromandel it-H bour; 1,500 acres at the head of CoranaiiJiH Harbour called Taupiri j. 1,800 - wei afc the head of Coromandel. Briai called Waiau; the Island of fiiai Barrier; Motutaupiri Island at entrance oi Coromandel harbour; -300 acres on irf side of river. Waihou; land at Port 300 acres an river ;Tauroa; ; 3,ooo:derail Waitaki; 600 acres at the Bay ofMiiij Big Mercury Island; 2,000 acres w4i eabtern side Of the Island of WaitaMjiffl acres south-eastern sail Island, li taki; 80,000 acres at the-mouth of aaw called Oma, of the river MM 20,000 acres at the Bay ■of. ) |j}ands.; l iiiaß of Big-Barrier i .lßland..t.Thß : !l which it is alleged he paid|the.nafiJH for these lands was money and em chandise. The United States Benatepß the following.resolufcions in January ]sm " That after due examination of tijßatjaß presented in the petition of WilliamWß ster and evidence brought to bear in»B port of his claim for indemnity irf »■ British Government for. lands in »»■ land purchased by him in good «■ from the native chiefs, and duly«« to him before the Governmefit ;< ■ Great Britain acquired' the soveie over that country.by.a treaty^ J the said chiefs, the Senate of feU J States consider;that the said ctato demnityisfouriaedinjust.ee and g cognisance and the support of the|» ment of the United States; and*i not presented by the Great Britain-prior, to ThS the: President be .**^s*u deprived bytheacto r^gj y British Government, d ™3tf acquired a title of conveyance - to the 6th February, fc* any righc^of :^ : ss§A* * islands. Appended claim, which is age to January.lWorg» oSt and eP*^2®i3l»lj* pertaining the rf>J*j£ *fl and taken, g 1 ition A * Inhismemo..appen^ Bia pe^ 1 ■

ON TRIAL FOR ARSON.

Ax the Police stationer's

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OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK New Sea kk> k' s Tennis JJ acquets Tennis Balls, &c. Cricket ware Croquet AjLL GrAMES AT lUUSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE,'TOWN CLOCK. IN CONSBQUES.'CE OF THE DEATH OF Mr ALEXANDER INGLIS, The onlTy surviving partner of the Firm, TENDERS ARE INVITED FOR THAT WtfLL-KNOWN & OLD-ESTABLISHED BUSINESS (Successfully carried on for the last 24 years by Mesurti A. and 'J , . Inertia, at George-street, Dunedin), AS A GOING CONCERN, IN ONE LOT. Till! BUSINESS COMPRISES General L , papery, Clothing, and Mercery Boots and Shoes Carpets ani > Furnishings Furniture, Crockery iron! tonokry. undertaking Boot Mot, uk-acturing. Cabinet and Furni tore Manufacturing. For particulai ',3 as to Leases, Ground Rents, Buildings, Hook .Debts, Stock, Turn-over, etc., sipply by lettei' t> 0 " The Executors of the lato ill-Alexander In glis, Georcje-strect, Dunedin;,' ■or on tlie Premisi .* to the Manager. Tenders must b 5 at the Office of the Firm nob 3ater than THUlli SDAY, the2Otli day of October, 1887. Jit 12 noon. ! The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Each tender mv »t have nttaohed a Mexkod Cheque for 10 por tent. q£ the amount ot tho tender. i . EGGS HATCH! S)D, in any quantity, ob 3s per dozen olrJ bkß.-Pelham and Robots,, Incubator Manufactu irers, Albert-street,



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-\yOOLLAMS & £10., HIGH-CLASS TAILORS AND WOOLLEN DRAPERS, Sydenham House, FOOT OF GREY-STREET. LOOK out for the Great; Fair commencing TO-MORROW at S. Coombc9 and Co.'s Sale of the Stoclcofthe U.1.C.. Canada Build- I )R3, Quucn-at rout. o t ' I C E. The Business hitherto carried on by ROBERT NEAL, j\t Wellcslcy-sf root nntl Knranfjahapo Road, Will ljo conducted from the KARANGAHAPE ROAD STORE. Customers will bo culled upon us usual. Country customers please noto tho change in address: THE NEWTON SUPPLY STORES, Kakancaiiai'k Road. V. ROWE, Manaßer.__ OOK out foe tho Great Fair commencing Tt'-MORROW at S. Uoombes and Co.'c Sale of the Sioclc of tho U.I.C, Canada Build Queen-street. MEDICAL HALL, PONSONBY (Opposite tho Three Lamps). j. U. ITttKDERSON, Proprietor, in thanking , the residents of Ponsonby and aurroundlnff die tricts for their support unci contldcnco lor tho past 11 years, would again call their attention to a few of tho proprietary articles manufac tured by him. from drugs of tho very best quality procurable. , , Quinine, Iron, &c. Tonio Mixture, Nouralgln, Rheumatic, und Gout Mixtures. Toothache Reliever. Tho abovo Kivo Speedy Relief, es pecially in facial neuralgia. For Couprhs, Colds. &c-Cherry Pectoral, Balsam of Horehound, Chlorodync. The above arc superior to the imported article, being re cently prepared. Antibilious Pills, suitable to thoclimato; aro purely vouotablo ; trivo speedy relief. .From Is pc- box ; by T>oat, la 2d. , Prescriptions und Family Recipes faithfully prepared. J.G.ll.'s Worm PowdersnndMixture are the. most, eirectual remedies known to medical science. EJ3ICAf7~FEEs" REDUCED TO ENGLISH RATES. Dit. R. IL BAKKWELL, MAX, Member of the Royal Collet of Snrgoons oi' Knprland, Licentiate in Midwifery of the Royal College of Hurgeons. late Visiting Physician to Cni'is' cliurch Hospital, formerly President of. the Medical Uoavd, Trinidad. HOBSON-St. (near Cook-st.). AUCKLAND. Fees for Consultations, including medicine, 2s 6d; for visits, including medicine, ss. Cash. No booking. Hours for Consultation : 9 to 11 a.m., 3 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. DI SEA SE S "0 F WOM EN. _____ _____ Dr. COBBETT. who makes a Specialty of this Department ot Medicine, has arranged to receive Resident Patients. Trained Hospital Nurse in residence, 'for further information apply Dβ. C. N. COBBETT. Lower Symoxps-btbeet. aucklanix__ k __ M p m _^ SURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to CORNER OF ELLIOTT AND WELLESLEY STREETS (Opposite the Opera House.) Box 210] [Telephone 378 FIRE! [71IRE! fTURE f~TTURE I ,JL -I- JD THE NEW NORTH ROAD PHARMACY IS AGAIN OPEN, Just a few doors below tho Eden Vino Hotel, in one of Miss Johnson's shops, Eden Terrace. E. B. HILL, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. 0 TICE OF REMOVAL, Mn T. TRAFFORD, Tho oldest-established Surgeon Dentist of 18 years, Desires to inform his pationts and friends tlmt ho has removed from Wakeileld-street to more contral offices, QUEEN-STREET (over Waytc's, Bookseller), opposite Wyndham-strect. Professional hours : 9a.m. tillsp.m. rpE - N~T I S T R Y. Mb A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST, Corner of Hobson and Wkllesltcy Sthebts Artificial Tooth fitted without extracting , stumps. Other dentists' work ropaired. Teeth stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tramcars pass the house. F. WINDSOR, t SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.) (Late of the Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) Ibcirto intimate to the public of Auckland and Provincial District that I continue in prac tice at tho Old Chambers, Shortland-street (opposite Post Office.) Having secured the ser vices of a first-class Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, I hope to merit a share ot their support. Uox 210, P.O.] JTKLEPHONE 377. HE "MELBOURNE AGE." Circula tion, 68,000 daily. Tho largest Commercial, Advertising, and General Newspaper in tho Colonies. Price, Id ;Us Ccl per quarter. The " LEADER," -JS pages. The best Farm ing , Agricultural, and General Weekly News paper. Price, 0d :Gs tJd per quarter. ,__..,_ Tho "ILLUSTRATED AUSTRALIAN NEWS" (New Zealand Edition). The leading Monthly Illustrated Newspaper. Single num bers.Cd; double numbers, with coloured plate, is. Agents: Messrs Kidd and Wildman, Upton and Co., and K. Wayte, i.uckland; and all NcwaAßents. Post free. ISS"!LOCKWOOD Removed to the corner ot Hobson and Cook-Streets. Feathers D: essed. and Dyed ac usual,



QPE CI A L BA N X H OLIDA Y. Notice is hereby given that MONDAY, the 17th day of October, being the Twenty-sixth Anniversary of tho opening of the Bank, will be held as a Special Bank Holiday at all the offlce3 of this Bank in New Zealand. ]). L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, October 11,1887. WHAT about JONES, tho original Watchmaker of Karangaliane Koaa l Why. ho is Cleaning Watches for 3s 6d ; Clocks. 2a 6d; Brooch Pins, Points, and Catches, oa each ; Watcli Glasses, Id. All other work ana sales prices. _ . ESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES. One Pound Packet of good China Tea, 6 Pounds good Fiji Sugar, and 1 Dozen Boxes Swedish Matches for 2b 6d at— EAKLE AND MONTGOMERY'S, KARANGAnAPE TtOAD. ' CTOBER, 1887 Notice : City Sub eurlbers to tho Auckland Scripture C«ut Association aro reminded that the usual Annual Subscriptions are due dining October, and will be more than usually thankfully re ceived.— S. Rout, Hon. Treasurer.