SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND

SUNSET.—This evening, 6.12. HiaH WATER.—This evening, 8.11

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Enterprise, 9 o'clock. Comerang, 10 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

Lady Darling, schooner, 104 tons, Maynard, from Tlnnle ia Moore, brigantine, from Tasmania (at the ThWmie Winkie, cutter, 13 tons, Grundy, from W Star TS the South, s.s., Holmes, from Napier (at the schooner, Stewart, from Tairua. Hero cutS 30 tons, Holier, from Tauranga. Comerane P s. Chrisp, from Russell. Dute of Edinburgh, pX Farqntaw, from Buasell. Clyde, schooner, Anderson, from Wangarei.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London -Beth Shan and Countess of Kmtore, eariy. Southern Ports.—Taranaki, s.s., early. New York.—Alice, early. Sydney.—Novelty, 19th instant. Tauranja.—■ Tauranga, to-day.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Taranaki, s.s., from Southern Ports. Keera, s.s., from Southern Ports. City of Auckland, ship, from London. Chile, ship, from London. Ballarat, barque, from London. Briton, barque, from Newcastle. Frowning Beauty, 'uarque, from Newcastle. Lady Franklin, barque, from Sydney. Alice, barque, from Lyttelton. Crest of the Wave, schooner, from Napier. Napier, s.s., from Napier.

The following arrived in harbour this morn ing with timber: Dunedin, from Tairua; Mary Ann, from Port Charles ; Gazelle, from Cabbage Bay ; Rob Roy, from Kennedy s Bay ; Whitby and Glance, from Wangapoa. The schooner Tauranga will leave for Tauranga this evening, and the Hero on Wed nesday. The schooner Rifleman is loading lov the Thames, and will leave to-morrow. The cutter Hero left Tauranga on Thursday, and Wangamata on Friday, bringing six passengers, and 22 tons gum for Messrs. Rolph, Sterry and Co. . The cutter Willie Winkie, from Waitara, arrived in the Manukau this morning with 14 tODB potatoes, and 1 box of eggs.—A. Barnes. The ps. Comerang arrived from Russell yesterday morning, with 1 ton gum, 35 tons coals, and 10 hides. Passengers—Miss B. Aston, Mrs. T. B. Mills, and three in the Bteerage. . -n The Duke of Edinburgh arrived from Rus sell yesterday morning, bringing 2 tons gum, SO tons coats, and sundries.

THE ANNIE MOORE.

The brigantine Annie Moore arrived at the Thames this afternoon, from River Forth, with a cargo of 80 tons of potatoes.

ARRIVAL OF THE LADY DARLING.

The fine schoouer Lady Darling arrived in harbour this afternoon from Tasmania, bring ing a cargo of potatoes to order. Ihe Lady Darling left River Leven at 2 a.m. on the 16th instant, and experienced S. and b.Jt. winds till making the Three Kings on Satur day last; since then westerly winds. The Nevada was passed off the Three Kings on Saturday last.

COMMERCIAL.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS

The following are the current calls and divi dendß payable in tku companies named be low i —

MARRIAGE.

Hawkes—Embeeson.—On Saturday, Uth Octo ber, at St. Matthew's Church, by the Key. D. Jones, •William Hawkes, second son of Mr. Wm. Hawkes, of Chelnisford, Essex. England, to Llizabeth Mary only daughter of the late Mr. Timothy JEmberson, of Grar nett's Farm, Great Waltham, Ewex, England.

DEATH.

Guess.—On the Hi h instant, Lucy Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. T. M, Green, aged 7 years and 8 months. „ , The funeral will leave the residence, Harbour- Terrace, Detiwood, this day, at 3 o'clock. Friends are tespectfully invited to attend.

THE MAILS.

Mails will close as under : For Thames, tliis day, at 5.30 and to-morrow 11 a.m.

and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Lalla Rookh, on Wednesday, at

. .1.30 p.m. For Tairua, per Don, this day, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, per Tauranga, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Bussell, per Comerang, on Thursday, at 3 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Novelty, on Thursday, 19th instant. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c.

This Eveking. Lecture, V.M.C.A., 7.30. Murray's Great World Circus, 8.

The Evening Star.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1871.

" For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wiong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance,

And the good that we can do."

"The Caledonian pumps have been stopped during the night;" " A serious break-down has occurred ;' " The plunger was being packed and the water rose;" "At five thia morning the main Bhaft of the engine broke ;" " Tae boiler has given way." What next ? and what next ? This has been the history of this far-famed mine for the past few weeks. It is the new phase on which it has en tered. Erstwhile the gold appeared and disappeared, playing all kinds of pranks with the interests of share holders. Everything has its day, and that game is played out. We profess our utter inability to give the smallest attempt at a solution of the mysteries of that mine. We view it afar off with fear ; and its mine manager is t* us *n object of me. We regard

him as having to do with familiar spirits; able to call spirits from the vasty deep ; meeting and holding con verse with them in the dark caverns of the earlh, and compelling thorn to do his bidding. To him pertains the Lamp, and the Slave of the Lamp is his most obedient servant. Ho has but to say the word, and we are bewildered by the dazzling wealth ahining around m those gloomy regions in the bowels of the earth. Anon it is begrimed and gloomy as outer darkness itself, and our hopes are fled. But yesterday these spirits were wont to play with nature's own secrets ; to-day they have bewitched the machinery, and the devil drives the engine. We really do not know what to say of such awe in spiring circumstances. The power pos sessed apparently by the mine manager is of the most valuable kind, and so long as he controlled the demons and confined their power to the veins of gold all was well; but it would almost appear as if they had broken loose from his control, and we think the hour has come when the directors should step in, and either exorcise the mine, or appoint thJfinauager to exercise his power oxprihe spirits on some other part ofJme goldlield. Ah matters are, thCairectors are un questionably Howing against the cur rent of public opinion, if public opinion is to them a matter of any considera tion whatever.

But, seriously speaking, this is a serious subject. The recent conduct of the Caledonian is a public scandal, and, if continued, must make quartz mining in Auckland a bye-word. We do not say who is to blame, or if any one is to blame. But, without making the slighest reflection either on the up rightness or the mining ability of Mr. Kowe, we but express the strong feelings of almost the whole public when we say that the directors of the Caledonian should appoint Mr. Kowe to some other position on the gold field. There is no necessity for his removal casting any reflection on Mr. Eowe, but as there is grave and general dissatisfaction felt with ihe pres ■■-'; and past proceedings in connection with the mine, _ the directors, whatever their position and influence, should not pre sent an iur.noveable and contempt uous front to public opinion. They may be in a position to carry out their wishes in connection with this mine, without consulting the feelings either of the shareholders or the public, but a continuation of this kind of thing will damn the gold field in the estimation of the world, and do a great amount of general injury.

It aftbrds us great satisfaction to üb serve the successful initiation of a movement for the establishment of a Kifle Association in Auckland. If ever the colony is to place itself in a posi tion to defend itself against the attacks of an enemy, it must be by the whole population becoming accustomed to the skilful use of the weapon of the age. Volunteering is good, but there are those who will not subject themselves to the humiliation of the jroose step, unless under either legal compulsion or the pressure of impend ing danger, while it is known that the use of the rifle has a singular attrac tion for the great bulk of the people. Of the two qualifications for an efficient defence of our shores, it is certain that the skill of the marksman would be scarcely less valuable to us than the ability to go through military evolutions, and on a sudden emergency a population of sharp shooters would be able to render no mean, account of themselves. We trust the movement will be attended with success, and though we shall not expect to rival Wimbledon, the institution now being formed may yefc furnish specimens of skill in the use of the rifle that will make known to the world the prowess of the Auckland JMe Association.

The Tokatea have declared a dividend of 7s per Bhare.-

We understand that a party of gold prospectors at Cabbage Bay have been very successful during the past month.

Return of sick treated during the week ending Saturday, October 14, 1871, at the Provincial Hospital : —Remained last return, 73; admitted since, 3 ; discharged, 4 ; died, 3; remaining, 69; males, 58 ; females, 11. Arrangement of cases :—Cancer, 4 ; syphilis, 1; scrofula, 3 ; phthisis, 10 ; rheumatism, 6 ; paralysis, 7 ; iimaurosis, 1 ; epilepsy, 3 ; chorea, 2 ; lunacy, 1 ; opthalmiu, 2 ; bronchitis, 6; aneurism, 1; heart disease, 1 ; dyspepsia, 1; dysentery, 1 j 'liver disease, 1.; abscess and ulcer, 4 ; wounds and contusions, 4 ; fractures, 2 ; fistula, 1; burn, 1; cutaneous, 1 ; debility, 5. Three deaths occurred as follows:—Two men on 9th and 11th instant; of pulaionury consumption; and a lad on the 11th instant of heartdi pease, the result of acute rheumatism. Thanks are. returned to Dr. Wright for a parcel of illustrated pa pets.

There is a tremendous stir just no.v among volunteer cadets iv regard to the inaugural ion of drum and fife bands. No loss than four are in progress of incorporation, and strenuous efforts are being made Lo raiso .funds for the purchase of instruments. Most likely the agitation would be butter allowed to subside. One of the groat nuisances of the volunteering system is < liafc every company, ov in teg ate port-ion of the battalion, ia general!/ headed by a band wUose biajiag makes a. kind of " Dufcbh* Concerts with those in front and rear. The primary us« of regimental bands is to assist to keep the mon in step, but it should not be ibi'goLtsn thut. t., e n never marched in step ttfc #A) Ulitil itfeVsydays* of Frederick 11. of Prussia., #,ndjthat eve^now, in our own army, recruits are nojb allowed \ 0 march to the sound of music. The time may be shown on the drum, but the .very moment the men step off the drum must be silent. If all these energetic individuals would unite and provide a goqd town band, there would be some sense in i\ie movement. As it is, wo fear nothing but a nuisance will be created.

Tho News of the World says :—" We have to mention a fact particularly interesting, wo should suppose, to our Colonial readers. Tho States Opera Troupe, which has played a most successful engagement here and throughout California, and which came with the very highest endorsements from the Eastern cities, leaves by the, steamer conveying this mail for Honolulu, New Zealand, find Australia. Tho company emsijts of r even persons: Madame States, a ho*t or hostess in herself! Oecchi, an admirable tenor; Orlandini, n, splendid baritone ; Susini, a superb basso ; with Giorza, an excellent singer! and Bisciekanti a,', impres sario. The company will stop over one steamer ; at Honolulu, thence proceeding to Auckland, whore they expect to meet with the like warm reception which greeted them here. They will probably perform in Ohristohureh, Wellington, and Dunedin, and later in Mel bourne. We speak for them a hearty welcome."

The strong clear voices of the frogs in the swampy country lying between Newton and the foot of the Three Kings, rs heard yester day afternoon on the approach of rain, shows plainly that the efforts of the Acclinmtizaiiou Society of batraohians have been attended x^ith 'success, and that these insectivorous amphibia are likely to thrive well in this country, although it was thought at one time that St. Put rick hud been here and " tabooed" the island. They will certainly be useful as feeding on the larvoa oi troublesome insects, such as mosquitoes.

We Lave received the following communi cation from the manager of the Excelsior Minstrels:—" Sir, before leaving Auckland, we desire to express our thanks to the Auck land and Thames communities for their kind patronage. We came here under engagement to Mr. Edward Perkins, and have been treated in the most courteous and liberal manner by him throughout.—Very respectfully yours, on behalf of American Excelsior Minstrels, Haeey Kelly, manager.'' A general meeting of the members of the Early Closing Association will be held to morrow evening, at the Young Men's Christian Association, when the whole of the assistants engaged in the various retail trades through ut the city and suburbs arc requested to attend.

The regular monthly meeting of the Lodge Wuitemala, 689, E.C., will be held at the Masonic iiotel, this evening.

The following lire the representatives re turned by the members of lie Church of England to represent the various districts in the Diocesan Synod, which meets on Monday, 23rd inst. :-St Paul's, S. 18. Hughes, J. W. Lewis ; St. Matthew's, H. Hamilton, D. Nolan; St. Mary's, Thoo. Kiashnß, 1. M- Nation; St. Sepulchre's, Geo. Peurce, d. Koberron; All Saints, A. Boardman, W. McKinstry ; Remuera and Epsom, J. Baber, 13 Tonka ; Taraaki and Panmure, B. Maclean, T. R. Vialou; Otahuhu, J. C. Buckland, W. P. Fookesj Hovvick, T. Peacock, C. J. Wil son ; Papakura, J. Gordon ; North Shore, W. S. Cochrane; Muhurungi, K. 0. Dyer j Mangawai, J. Tutin j Shortland, J.Harding, VV. Lloyd j Ooromandel, J. Cadroan, J. W. Preece; Patumahoe, J. Crispe, D. H. Lusk; Hamilton, O. M. Quintal!; Alexandra, W. H. Kisslingj Bussell, H. Oarleton ; Waimiite, J B. Ludbrook j Kaitaai, H. H. Lusk ; lara naki, C. F. GolcUbro, J. H. Home, T. Hirst; Pmra, E. W. Williams j Kuipara, W. Mar riner.

The high reputation Olson's tomato sauce has obtained as a household condiment, has brought many inferior articles into the market TK« nuhlio <"•<» thnr^fiirn warned not to be iiii posed upon —;*v» but ask for Ulaon 3 genuine tomato sauce, and see tliat hi< name is on the bottle. "To Mr. Hans Olson.— Dear Sir, —By some mistake a bottlo of your tomato sauce wa« put away in my house, and remained uncorked for upwards of twelve months. The same bottle of sauce was after wards used at my ovrn table, and I found it was equally as good as when first made. — I. W. Doonin, wholesale and retail grocer, 218, Queen-street, Auckland."—[Advt.]

A call of sixpence per scrip ha? been made in the Sunbeam Gold Mining Company.

POLICE COURT.— Monday.

[Before Thomas Benkham, Esquire, Resident

Magistrate]

Drunki:xnkss.~Four persona wore pun ished in the usual manner for this off-nee.

Dkuxk and Disoedkhly.—Wiliiarn Reilley wa3 fined twenty shillings aud cost?, with tlie alternative of forty ei<(!it hours imprisonment.

Malicious Injury to Property.—Eliza McGinn was charged with wilfully breaking a pane of glass, the property of Michael Corcoran and valued at £3. Sho pleaded guilty, and s:iid she had done it. while under the influence of drink. She w;is ordered to b^ imprisoned for two months with hard labour.

Embezzlement. —Edward If all, was accused by Henry Jackson, of embezzling the sum of £3 3s 9d, while in his hired service. At the request of Inspector brohain, the case was ad journed to Wednesday. Stray Aniijals.—Anno McKivcr, for allowing a cow to wander about tho streets, was fined ten shillings and oosts. John Russell was similarly dealt, with for a like offence. Zacharinh Sandwll, pleaded not guilty ofollow inc a horso to stray nbout Hobaon-stroet, TlTe offence, however, was proved, and he was also fined ten shillings and costs.

Assault. - Martha Lamb was charged by Mary Anne O'Brien, with striking her on the eye with her clenched fist. Mr. Joy appeared for plaintiff find Mr. Bennett for defendant. Prosecutrix deposed, that Mrs. Lamb struck her and called her names without having re ceived any provocation. A severe cross-exam ination failed to shako her testimony, and defendant was ordered to find two sureties of £5 each, for her good behaviour during throe months.

THE LIBEL CASES.

The charge* of libel preferred against the proprietors of the Evening Stak being called, there was no appearance, of plaintiffs or defendants. —Mr. Cunningham informed His Worship that the charges had been with drawn.—The Resident Magistrate expressed his satisfaction at the turn which aiFairs had taken, but commented on the impropriety of not having the matter properly represented to the Court through counsel.

CIRCUS.

The pavilion was crowded in every section on Satm'day evening, the weather being fine and the people in possession of their week's re ceipts. A good and varied programme was weli gone through. Among other events, we may mention the following aswoithy of spe cial remark : — Master J. Brahatn, as the British Foxhunter, who rode on two bnr« bnekr'd steeds, and was received with immense iipplauses and the ho izontal bar performance by .Messrs. Beda and Rob rts, who performed thuir parts with skill, elegance, and agility. To-night's entertainment will be for the benefit of Mr. Murray ; and the fair La R <siere will ■»opear once more before Auckland spectator*. 1? *-b.e weather prove-* reasonably fine, no doubt JA-fljiouse will again be weli filled, and Mr. Murrayh e enabled to recoup some of the looses unfortuiiav»ly sustained by him through the unfavourable al»rosition of .the clerk of ,the weather. "\^

MANUKAU COAL FIELD.

We have been favoured with a view of a | specimen of the coal recently found at uluddy Creek, and. considering that it is taken horn the surface, it appears to indicate the presence of what yet may be an important element 0^ wealth to the shores of the Manukau, and to the district generally. Mr. A.Fletcher, whw for half a century has been ene^ed in coal raining, is sanguine of a Jsatisfaetory result. The site of tlie supposed coal field is between the tlie Great and Little .Muddy Creeks, and fronting the beach, and as there is deep water close along side, one of the first requisites to a suc cessful coalfield is afforded. There is also adjoining ironstone in quantity, and fireclay, so that it is impossible to over estimate the value of the results that may arise from the discovery of a coalfield in the locality. The efforts of Captain Symonds are deserving of the warmest support on public grounds, and we trust that the project of sinking a shaft will be liberally responded to by the public

ONEHUNGA.-CORONER'S INQUEST.

Aw inquiry was held it the Manukau Hole], Ooohungai on Saturday, before Dr. Phil on and a respectable jury, of whom Mr. Gk Vause was chosen foreman, touching the death of John Ferguson.—After viewing the body the jury silso went on the wharf to the spot from which tho accident occurred.—John Bonner deposed to finding the body on Friday last, lying on the mud about 150 yards from the old wharf. lie reported the fact to the police, and assisted to bring the body ashore.— Constable Greeno deposed to assisting the lust witness in getting the body ashore, and also identified it as that of a fireman belonging to the s.s. Wellington, who had been missing since the previous Tuesday, and was supposoJ to have been drowned. Ho was about, fifty years of age, unmarried, and belonged to Catupbelltown, Argleshire.—A Beaman belong ing to the Wellington (which has since )<M the port) informed tho constable that he hod met deceased that night, close by the whnrf, intending to go at once on board ; when he returned" himself a few minutes afterwards, one of the watch told him he had hearcU splash and a cry. A cap, known to have been worn by the deceased that night, was picked up on the watermen's steps at the angle of the wharf. Search whs made with the drags for somo hour 3 without success. Deceased's bag, containing clothing and money, with Its wages, amounting to £2 7s. Id., had been piven by Captain Kennedy to Mr. Brewer of H.M. Customs. There are no lamps on the wharf, and on a dark night it is especially dan gerous in turning the corner by the stops. About six lives have been lost during the past five years, and some precautions are abso lutely required.—Charles Li*kow deposed that he was a barman at the Manukau Hotel. Deceased was in the bar on Tuesday evening. Believed he had some drink, but did not supply him with any. I saw him go out in a few minutes. He was then perfectly sober. - The jury returned a verdict of " Foui.d Drowned," adding, by way of rider, a strong opinion that tho whurf ought to be provided with at. least two sufficient lights, and Suine description of guard at tho angle by t.c steps.- Herald.

BOAT ACCIDENT.

On Saturday ufternoon «m ucoidenfc occurred, wmcu was" ucauj yiurriug i..»-i, Kj. «v« capsizing of a small sailing .boat, which \t fiie wharf for Lucas1 Creek. We have

fcained the following particulars from

sufferers :—Ar about four o'clock tho bout left the Queen-street Wharf with three passcn Hers —Messrs. Fearnley, J.mies D. Clarke, and Morion. She was loaded with provisions, &C, to the value of over £10. :She laid up harbour with a fresh S.W. breeze, nnd when between the Watchman and Kami Point, übour half-an-hour after leaving the wharf, v sudden squull struck her, anil without the slightest warning she capsized ami filled with water. For a shott time the thiee men rlun» to tho boat, but finding it would not keep the whole of them afloat, Clarke struck off and made for a bus which was dnfting about, and after supporting himself for nearly an hour, struck out for the shore. When within about three hundred yards from Duck Creek, v boat belonging to Mr. Wilson put off and rescued the drowning man after he hud been upwurds of two hours in the water. Clarke was taken -"ashore and provided with a bed, and received every attention at tho resi donee of Mr. Wilson. Yesterday morning, just as he was about leaving to walk overland, the police boat put in and conveyed him to Auckland. Messrs. Fearnley and Morton were saved by the steamer Gemini, which was, fort unatelv, late in coming down from Eiver bead. When taken on board they were almost, insensible, and Morton was in such v state that it was considered necessary to send him to the hospital. Fearnley was conveyed to tho Wnverly Hotel, whore he received every attention from the landlord, Mr. Taylor. Wo are glad to learn that both Messrs. Fearnley and Morton have now nearly recovered their shock, and will be ablo to re turn to their homes to-day. The boat, which was the property of Fearnley, was brought dowu by the Gemini; but of course the whole of its contents were lost. We should mention that the police boat, in charge of Constable Carrigan, was out in search of Clarke from 9 o'clock on Saturday evening until finding him txt Duck Creek. —Herald.

THE ROWING CLUB.

On Saturday afternoon the Auckland Eowing Club inaugurated their season by a procosion of boat?, on which occasion the whole of the boats of the Club were brought into requisi tion. There were six in all, viz., throe four oared gigs, a pair-oared outrigger, and two single outriggers. The " procession" showed up about half-past three o'clock, and went twice from the boat-shed in Official Bay round the coal hulk off Mechanics' Buy. The bouts were accompanied along the lino of route by several sumll sailing craft;. The weather was very fine for the display, which puassd oil' successfully, but we think upon such an occasion ouch bout should have been bedecked with a couple of fiagri. After the procession, a scratch race took place between tho Spitfire and the Sons of Old Colonists, the crews of which wore pretty well matched. Now that the season has fairly commenced, we hope the club will set to work in real earnest, and that they will make an efford to send an efficient crew down io Olirietchurch to represent Auckland in Ilia forthcoming races at that place. With our harbour and our numbers of young men who are qualified to take part in boat racing, Auckland should sbuqd second to no province in the uolony in tho matter of aquatics.— Herold.

A short t,ime since fcwo fushoinable German young ladies were holding high converse over the virtues of a certain new dress—" And docs it fit well ?" asked one. " Fit as if I had been melted and poured in." The Eld.br Beeei. —The Comte de Chain bord.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

THIS DAT,

[from octr. owy cobhespondeut]

G"BA.HA.MSTOWIT,* I '3 p.m. Tiie B.s. Star of the South arrived here this morning from Napier, Pas sengers—Messrs. Adair, Harvey, and six other;?. The Star left Napier on Thursday last.

The correct amount of gold lodged from the Caledonian for the month is 46'il ounces. The Bright Smilo have already on hand 117 L ozs. of hard amalgam. Flagship.—Thirty tons gave twenty- Bix ounces.

THE SOUTH.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE

" STAR."

Fire at Xnvercargttl

Bank of Otago and Tengj Houses Destroyed.!

Insurance Losses, £10,000.

TARANAKI NATIVES OPPOSE

110 AD AND TELEGRAPH. H

LATEST FROM PARLIAMENT

EDUCATION BILL Y/iTH-

DRAWN BY FOX

FRIGHTFUL MURDER AT

NAPIEK

A. MAN BEATEN 'TO DEATH

WITH A POKEK

PETITION TO REFORM N \TIYE

LANDS ACT

PROPOSED EXTENSION OF

NJ\LSUW iiU LIN DAIRIES

Napier via Thames, Thursday, October 12

WELLINGTON

Macandrew's resolution in Com mittee of Supply," That the committee be instructed to reduce all salaries 25 l>er cent, above £400, and arrange for amalgation of offices with a view to lessen the number of civil servants," was negatived. Jackson's laud claim was also nega tived. The Education Bill has been with drawn by Fox. The division in the House on the Wellington Loan Bill was 21 to 19 A petition was presented to the House, .praying the reform of the Natives Lands Act, from 1000 East Coast natives. The proposition to extend the Nelson boundaJy has created great excitement; a protest has been entered against it. Mr. James Mackay, jun., has been charged in the House with opposing the opening of Ohinetnuri. McLean states that Todd's mur der has not been forgotten by the Government. Vengeance is delayed, but not abandoned.

A public meeting at Christchurch disapproves of the Brogden contract.

The natives at Taranaki oppose road making and telegraph extension.

INVERCARGILL.

A most destructive fire has oc cured here. The bank of Otago and ten houses totally destroyed. The insurance losses are £10,000; princi pal losers being the Northern, £6000 ; Liverpool and London, Royal, and Alliance. The New Zealand are clear. The Bank of New Zealand had a narrow escape.

NAPIER.

A nifiii named Crowley lias been beaten to death with a poker. He was afterwards robbed and left in sensible. An inquest is being held.

SHARE MARKET.

Me. J. M. Lennox's Report.—There -was considerable excitement in the share market this morning. Holders of Caledonian slock were anxious to sell; there wore few buyers. Later in the day buyers at £100 were plen fciful, but no sellers at that price. My sales uomprise :—Caledon;au, £100; Jharnes, £20. Closing buyers: Caledonian, £100; ihames, £20 10s. " Mb. A. Saundkrs reports sales tins day : Caledonian, £100, buyers £102 10s ; Thames, £20, buyers £21, sellers £21 10d; .Ballarat, 10s, sellers lls. Buyers : Sous of Freedom at 80s to 90s. Mb. Martin Sholi .eports the following Bales :—Caledonian, £LOO, subsequent salts at i£9s ; Thames, £20 10s j Peep o' Day, 5s 6d; Shotoyer, lls. Market depressed. Demand for Ballarat and Eising Sun at 10s.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Frs Worship the Ma#° T clm\lT , f i X ~, 'Lrnp Tsaacß, Hobbs, sent: — Couonilors / n5 e> i q',,vf Hampton, already 7^^"' *nd a £' nf Ti • • '«.»'! by the Secretary ot Ihrf minuter were-caa 0" bU the Board. -. p -ATn , Qiuftox Kr»^,-A letter W> J^f^ *r. S. E. HTugheh rating to the taWJ Bta contemplX in this ™*} lhm™°£ n tunkd upon the interpretation ftni""rP< or Btandiag order, finding j,hal cnmran-J orders were not co.rphed with, f-ST^ffS^ re Jmlnding. their suspen: hfsitiited ii.

CORRESPONDENCE.

viole forour Oo»™ * [\fe we not respoMniongJ1

UNKNOWN.

WOLFE'S S Etbniso Sxa».

To the Editor of tat appeared in the Evening Star of the * by them ail Wolfe's Schnapps ;ing is at the «anje was counterfeit. As Bi#riallj aff^t: our impupuing our fair de*OT a long time sole time "calculated to nnwe resort to your interests as the first, and gnnig it, the most importera of this spirit, We nave . for columns for the purpose ofivin aay Bydn*r anqualified contradiction. IJdolpho Wo*fe, many years received, not t'^f this article, Agent, but direct frdm Mxl Vha" d for the the patentee, regular shipmer.^U be seen by and have now a large stock oi. D. Nathan supply of our customers, as w facts, ye our advertisement. Aa Messrs. moment as v muat have been fiilly awnre of tble attempt cannot but look upon their adveiublic—We most unwarrantable and injustifik to injure us and mislead the p\Co., are,&c, /t reet- Fort-iDY

UNKNOWN

To the Editor of the Ktevwo St^j" but

Sib,—As I not only feel great jof the interest in my friend Captain Symona coal, am also really desirous for the goodiuau province, that the finding of paynblemes down Lhe Manakau should be proved, I Jat feel obliged if you will ineert these few me in Tom' paper, and so inform the public t\* "the party of six men with the scientu gentleman" returned from their exploring expedition on Saturday night, bringing aplendid specimens of coal, which baa been found iv three different places on Captain Symouds' property at Muddy Creek. There were in the party three practical miners, and they are convinced that there will be a splendid coal mine at that place. There will also they say, be great facilities for shipping the cod, us a short tram road can be made from the point of the cliff which is very close to the channel, so at any time of tide they would be abla to Buoot the coals into the vessels. My friends intend, as soon as ever ihe sum required can be obtained, to sink t* shaft and begin operations. As I said iv a former biter, he must ast- assistance from his friends in this work, and I eincerelj trust many will come forward. —I am, &c , " An Old Uhum."

MR. BULL TO MR. CARDWELL.

Is my powder dry, Cardvrell, Is my powder dry t If it isn't will you let me Know the reason why ? With my Army estimates, At their figure high, 'Tis a shame Joim Bull must ask you If his powder's dry.

If my Army meet an Army ■ Comiug on the sly, If my Army fought an Army, Would my Army shy ? If my Army faced an Army, And both foueht like men, And that Army licked my Army, How should I look then ?

If an Army meet an Army- Spite of figures high - And that Army found my Army With no Powder dry 1 "What is said by everybody Talking, "in Supply," Jn each soldier's chtb and mess-room's Echoed loud and high—

Tuough your force looks fair on paper Marshalled by the pen, Not a battery has its horses, IS ot a corps its men. Though my Army twice the money That you ask for, cost. If my Army is ad Army; Is the money lost ?

As a peaceful quiet body, I'd of war fight shy, None the less, when war is brewing, Peace I wouldn't cry I If my force, both Foot and Horse, Artillery as well, Shuuld prove, indeed, a broken reed, It -would be a sell !

Don't, iv flattery, call a battery, What is half a one : Count as mounted, troops dismounted. And I shall feel " done!" Then is my powler dry, Cardwell, Is my powder dry ? For if it's not, I pay the shot, • And I will know why ? —Punch.

" An anecdote that is too good to be lost is told," says the Advertiser, "ofa cler yman well known in G-eelong, who hails from that land north ef the Tweed where ' bawbeeB1 are estimated at their full value. A day or two ago, this worthy divine was inspecting a new manse, intended for his own accommodation, and his thoughts being evidently absorbed by the costliness of the undertaking, he remarked to the workmen ' I'm surprised at your exorbitant wages, you demand Bs. and 10s. a day here, while in the old country I could get as good tradesman for 3s. and 45." 'Aye,' promptly replied one of the masons, lifting his eyes for a moment from his chisel and mallet, and speaking in a broad Caledonian accent not to be misunderstood, 'and in Scotland they can get plenty o' clever ministers to preach for twa hunuer punds a year; what think ye o' that, mon' ? It is needless to add that the clergyman, turning his back on an audience of faces lighted up with a sardonic grin, walked away iv silence."

During the recent engagement of Mr. and M7B. Barney Williams, in Philadelphia, a woman, with an infant, attended one of the performances. The baby kept up an incessant cry. At the end of the pLty, Mr. Williams was called before the curtain. The baby was bawl ing lustily. Mr. Williams looked round for a moment, and then said :—" Sure there's a nurse wanted." A roar of laughter followed. When the mirth had suosided, the woman with the infant rose and replied :—" No Irish need apply." There was a tremendous burst of applause, amid which the woman with the musical baby triumphantly retired. A sailor, whose sweetheart had a very hand some set of loetb, attempted to kiss her, but she eluded him|and gave him a box on the ear. " Just my luck," said the good-natured aailor; "I'm always getting wrecked on the coral reefs."

. A public meeting, to tike into consideration the propriety of changing the market-day fiom Saturday to Friday, will be beld in the jHaymarket, ou Friday, the 27th instant, at t p.m.

THE MAIL.

A FASHIONABLE WWINDLER,

A :FA.sniGNAr<r,Y-:DBrsSKD youpg woaiaa,who i»ove T.lie nano of the Hon. Florence Caroline Cowper, residing in Q-loucester-place, Hege^t'g* t'li't, wh3 plttcL-d ii; the dock at Marylebine Po!ie«-Oourt, or the 23rd August;, before 6-fr, Minefield, charged with obf^jying a gold opal ring from. Mr Joseph-^' -': teller of 9i; fiS p^SSS* |V "' a means ojj My. Searle, solicitor, appearct1 aecuiioa. i for the prd^E Th* case has ban before thp 4

different ftdcasumß, and it will baj two fhnt in the.ftemoon of Ue prisoner enter.* the ebop ofMMr.O(5 0 ( j u j otfiere-i a diauioa-l o^\[ ring toHft ow « an j the-SaVirdty fullowiag. She eaiffr"'" a°a rton. Mrs. Cowpet ,and believing tfs". maae JJ7 he allowed her to We the ring, if 1™!" 18 th* ' years ago » Mi M Kli, fl beth T>^f r, 8! atement« her aunt at. 13. Old Gmv.diafc. J *b. rot tw? dish-squai-e, weai wit a <!•,* priso,!' 'nf, Ith in the house, td S^tjariJ. bUc', ' reet< seuted that abe wa* fch- t daughter" pr» 'wboliTed cionuld. She fisitftS rt ., M euD of:- thero repre- Scott, v g"--1 -'^, wi :; , with iApt Lord Dun- j the prisoner was their daughter.!'jthe name of treated them kin lj, and ~Gaid tibia wife, said ber pareuts, they were or.lv her .';; She always §nd Aa.her. She reprsf.uieri ii,'hey wer« not JJa is , wi.ua; owTTj.it,. andMdd poster mother came of age the would i;c- eutiti U ae lf to Miw On the 27th of March a M.^Zl raitiiiier and dressmaker, oarry'^Jujj £3qo() < in; Clargea-sireet, introduced th.j^ a,mham a Mr. Solomau Benjtunin, a tailu^g on b Uß ine«» HBbpherd-street, Mayfoir. The|; e pr i Boner to she T.'a« the Hon Mrs. Cowper, ak living at 94 to borrow £20 till Friday. He^p r { sOnep he -mißnota uiouey-lewder, >mf^ e he wanted w«s in the receipt of £200 per | ||j her auutallowed iier when sbe vts^ 1 sohool. Mr. Beujan.in asked % naum i w jjj cJl she knew the prißoner, and B atbowding. quite correct. Me wrote out a | lrg q^^ )f to Mrs. Oowper, who said U W^ gai(J h wag been the Hon. Mrs. Oowper, j>f£. c did not matter. He gay uJ| ougU^to haTe believing her to be he replied it Soon .itter he coEiraunicatKt W|T eh and found the cheque baa heej : Kn > Spn, Mrs. Cowper, South ?«ush Wnk ; rJ HSr"^nd she did not live at L endoßjed th ; to^; fend he Trent fco Mr% IBiDgtoti EiQiel to| , 0 the piwouer a lf No | R Mrs. 4 _ a8 servanfe tcI;K . , 1 • . tbe t; ,X wanted t^P gvßn-W!ICh her wu P KecnngtoQi donald 1 \O f taff mone? t0 P a" fives'--'1' "-'■■■■-.^'l jt, 3Lp - , joined Lord Duu ■ '"" . 4 prisoner, who lin Scotland, and ' ' >, .• ' ■ •,;■' '■/: r ■■■■■■ / - not in aliten« "jave to ask for a . . ~; ;pTera| witnesses V^l Rte wauld take liv jome on the next exu . . t Kiidare-terrace, dJI . i,;go she knew the prisoi.\ v ' ;. ■ f fbrence Hope rfcott- " siUl servant for her (witness). \^[ . e( j IUO p V iaoner .-he said she. ,^ n gentleman* ' daughter. Fr^ . ; ,ance tha tuought the same. Si^. !■' px-isoner for twelve years. er thinner than; she was twelve ' . ~-^Jie was certain tv« prisoner was 5 an w ho W as in her^

The Eev. Ec^dra-w'illiani Thomas, tia Secretary of the Home for Destitute aud Fallen Women,2oo, Eueton-road, said, about two years ago tbl« prisoucr was b^.-g^t takia by a gentleman, who represented her to bg a person who had been engaged in swindling transactions, lie inserted an advertisement in iho Times for the friends of the prisoner, aud he received a number of letters irom. persons who had been swindled. He also had a letter from her aunt, who was living in the neighbourhood of Carlisle. She said the fattier of the prisoner was a journeyuian gardener, living at Annan, in Dumfriesshire, tie wrote to the father, who acknowledged that prisoner was his daughter. Arrangements were made for her to be tent home, and he wrote to a person at Carlisle. She was sent home, but before leaving the Home he told her that if ever she turned up again, ftnd he was above ground, he should meet her. He saw the report in the newspapers, and he thought it only right to come to the court. He believed the prisoner was the same person. Her hair, face, eves, and general appearance were the same. She said her name was Scott.

The prisoner, who had auburn hair, said she was not the person. She had dark brown hair twelve years ago, and had not long dyed it.

Joseph Willian Puffield, a house-agent and builder, living at Park-lane, Kensington-gore, said he had the letting of the house No. 2, Kensington-gore. The prisoner was not the tenant of the above house on the 27th or 28th ot May. Cross-examined by the prisoner. The lug gage was in the house on the day in question. Two servants were also there hulf an hour. A ton of coals was in the house, but he paid for ihem. She applied to him two or three days previous to the 25th to take the house. She wouid not agrece to his terms ; but she Said, she would pay £8 83. per week. He told her she could have the house if she paid a month's rent in advance. She said she would pay the money and sign the agreement on the after* no n of tho 25th. She did not keep her appointment; but i»i the evening the house keeper told him that the luggage was in the house. The prisoner sent a letter to him, ih which she stated that she was detained with her uncle Sir Benjamin Pine and she would meet him (witness) on the Monday morning. She had said that she only wanted the house whilst No. 6, Hyde-park-gate South was beiug furnished. Ho went there and the housekeeper told him the tradesmen of the neighbourhood had beeu inquiring for her. He went to the house and told prisoner she could not slop and si c asked him to let the lugg&g6 remain there until Monday. As it was bait past eleven ho allowed luggage to be left there, she offered him £8 Bs. for the iirst week's rent in advance, but he told her she would have to pay the month. She said she was a relative of the Earl Dundonald. The prisoner said when Bhe married Mr. C'owptu- he had £6000, and he had lost it all through betting. He was confined to his bed, and as she had been confined she could nofcUs witnesses. She could prove who she wt\4 allowed to go out on bail. Sac never sip she was the daughter of Lord Dnndouald W| she was the Hon. Mrs. Cowper. She was fci» foster child of Scott the gardener, and it could be proved. Instead of the persons who were in the court last week being swindled by her they were her husband's creditors. They were placed in the schedule at the Bankruptcy Court, ii .d she was not answerable for his debts. Hor name was jflorenoe Caroline Day Hare Scott, and what the first wifne.-s had stared was wrong. She was married when she was tune teen, so she could uot have been in tu# ••rTICi of Mrs. Neil

Mr. Mansfield remanded the defendant for ft week, but consented to take bail for bef appearance, two sureties in £100 each, forty* eight hours' natice to be given to th» otli« ■ide.

THE EVENING STAR, AUCKLAND, MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 18>1



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