SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUN-SET S This evening, 6.41 SON-RISE: To morrow morning, 4.47 HIGH WATER: Thi3 evening, L33 ; to-morrow morning, 2.6

ARRIVALS.

Harriet Armytage, Mailler, barque, from Dunedin

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Skimmer of the Wave, ship, from New York, via Wellington Eerndale, barque, from London. SaUed August 12 Ryno, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed Sept. 27 Hmdostan. ship, from London. Sailed September 26 Waverly, brig, from Adelaide. Railed October 27 Chile, ship, from London. Sailed August If! Naworth, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed August 19 Bella Mary, barque, from HobartTown, early Rita, brig, from Sydney, early Ocean Wave, schooner, from Chatham Islands, early H.M.S. Basilisk, from Tauranga Ivanhoe, schooner, from Lyttelton

IMPORTS.

Per barque Harriett Armytage, from Dun edin : 1,000 sacks flour, SO bags Hour, 16S sacks pollard, 100 do flour, 30 do. oatmeal, 10 do. penrl barley. 200 bags flour, IG6 sacks do., O. W. Binney ; 160 pgs flour, H. B. Morton ; 190 pgs flour, Osborne Brothers ; 270 pgs flour, 100 sacks flour, 80 bags oat meal, order; 600 bags flour, Combes and Daldy ; 33 hhds ale, John Reid.—G. W. Binney, agent.

The Dunedin, from Auckland, is loading at Aratapu.

The schooner Emulous has arrived at Te Kopura.

The following vessels were windbound at the Te Kopuru Heads last Thursday :— Elizbeth Curie and Excelsior.

The" barque Harriet Armytage arrived in harbour last night after a capital run of eight days. She left Port Chalmers on the 4th instant, and rounded East Cape on the 7th instant. Had calms and westerly winds in to the 11th. She brings 2SO tons flour, &c, for this port, and 40 tons for Sydney.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Tonks and Co. sold at Brunswick Mart to-day the Hawaiian ketch Lunalilo, about 65 tons EM, for £800 cash to Mr E. Waters. Also 40 acres parish of Takapuna, at 7s 3d per acre, to Mr T. Farrell; IG7 acres. Waitakerei, with house, garden, orchard, and 30 acres in grass for £77 10s to Mr J. B. Simpson ; 220 acres Oruawharo, -unimproved, 2s 3d per acre, to Mr W. Par rand ; two town lots, Port Albert, 7s Gd. Mr M Jones ; 134 acres on the Oruawharo river, two houses and 30 acres of grass for £100 to Mr R, Neal.

« ._,-., CALLS.'" fHH Queen of the Thames G.M.C., Is ; November 15

PROVISION MARKET COLONIAL PRODUCE.

Buvinq Prices, Corrected by Auckland

Dealers. t. _. „ s- d- s- d- 3 & a- d Butter, per lb. 0 10-0 0 j Ducks, pair.. 3 o—s o Cheese (new) 0 s—o 7J- Geese, each 4 o—s 0 Eggs, per doz. 0 S—o 6 | Turkeys .. 3 o—4 0 Lard, per lb. 0 7—o 0 | Canterbury Bacon & Haras Fowls, pair.: 3 0-5 0 1 (bare) .. 0 0-0 8 Good Salt Butter, 6-0 8| Do (in cloth) 0 81-0 9,V Canter. Che:.so 6^—o 8 j Auckland 0 5-07 Hams, Od to 101* d per lb. Retail Prices, Farm and Datrv Produce. ~.,, a- d- s. d. s. d s. d. Milk, per nt. 0 OtoO 5 Ducks, per pr. 5 0-0 3 Butter (fresh) 1 -1 Goeso, each 5 0-0 0 Cheese (new) 0 B—l 0 Turkeys, each 5 0-7 0 Eggs, per doz. 0 10—0 0 Bacon, per lb. 0 B—l 0 Lard, per lb. 0 0-0 0 Hams .. .. 0 9-1 0 Fowls, pair.. 4 0-0 0 Salt Butter.. 1 o—l 3 Butchers' Meat. Beef, por lb. 0 4—o 7 I Pork, per lb 0 c Mutton .. 0 4—o 01 Veal 0 6 BREADSTUFFS. I'LOUR. WHOLESALE. Millers' Price, per ton—lst quality £17 Fine Flour—household £H Adelaide Flour £13 Canterbury £13 to £14 Seconds, £12. Sharps, £710s Bakers' Price, per lb 3d. Bran, Is 6d per bushel. Bread, per 21b. loaf, 4d to 4Jd. Maize, crushed and whole, 4s Cd to 5s BISCUIT. Cabin "Biscuit, per 1001b • .. Retail, 22a MAIZE, OATS, POTATOES, ETC. WHOLESALE. Maize, 5s ; inferior, 4s Gd Oats, 5s to fis 3d per bushel. Potatoes, £2 5s to £3 per ton ; Hobart Town Seed, £7 to £7 10s Hay, £2 to £4 10s per ton. Straw, £2 10s to £3 por ton. Chaff, £0 10s per ton. RETAIL. Maize, 5s 6d to 5s 9d per bushel; crushed, 5s 6d| Oats, 6s per bushel. Potatoes, 5s 6d per cwt. Hay, cwt., 4s to 6s. Straw, 4s to 5s per cwt. Chaff, 7s Cd to 8s per cwt. KAUEI GUM AND FLAX MARKET. The following are the prices in the Auckland market :— Gum—"Well scraped, best quality .. .. £29 to £31 Ordinary sorts £27 to £28 Flax.—Finest quality £21 to £22 Second ditto £14 to £20 Tow £7to£B. BUD-DING MATERIALS. " Timber.—Boards and scantling, 100 f t, 9s to 15s at mills, 10s 6d ; planed, tongued, and grooved, lis 6d to 17s New Zealand palings, 5-feet, 10s ; 6-feot, 12s ; ti tree rails, £215s to £3 per 100 ; purlri posts, £5 per 100 ; shingles, 8s to 13s per 1000 ; HoDart Town palings, sft., 17s; oft., 19s ; Hobartown rails, 75s COAL AND FIREWOOD MARKET. Coal.—Newcastle, on the Wharf, 39s ; delivered 50s per ton. Bay of Islands, on board ships in pert, 25s per ton, delivered 35s ; ditto at tho mines, 10s per ton. Firewood.—Uncnt, 14s per ton, delivered : cut 16s per ton, delivered.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails -will Close as Hnder :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., 'and'to-morrow at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 1.30 p.m. For Whitianga, per Columbia, to-morrow, at 8 a.m. ForWangarei Heads, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Clyde, tomorrow, at 11 a.m. For Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago, per Phoebe, to-morrow, at 1 p.m. For Gisborne, per Rover, to-morrow, at 5 p m. For London direct, per Countess of ICintoro, to morrow, at 5 p.m. For Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, Waipu, &c, per Lady Bowen, on Saturpay next, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Pouthcm provinces, per Taranaki, on Monday, 17th inst., at noon N.B.—Mails for the United Kingdom, via Southampton and Brindisi, India, China, &c, will be despatched per Phrebe, on Friday, 21st inst. If a later opportunity offers supplementary mails will be forwarded. (Signed) S. B. Bias. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Westmoreland.—On the 13th instant, at Franklin Road, the wife of Joseph Westmoreland of a daughter.

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1873.

For tho cause that lacks assistance, Forjthe wrong that needs rosistanco, For the future in the distance, And the good that wo can do

Let us have a few more enterprises like the "Nationallnsurance Company, "and Auckland capital will stay at home in f uturo. That this company will prove a success wo have every reason to anticipate, but that it comes forth under a dark shado of suspicion is a circum stance that must force itself on the at tention of every one in tho smallest degree conversant with commercial transactions. The allotment on Auckland application.l, has now been made public, and the merest glance at the proportion botwoon application and allotment in a few cases will compel in any mind the conviction that there has been conduct on the part of the directors that is a good deal worse than questionable. Had allotment proceeded with impartiality something like one-fourth at least of Auckland applications might have been accepted. Instead of this the distribution is a curiosity. One applicant for five hundred shares has roceived twenty five, another applicant for four hundred has received forty, another applicant for three hundred shares has roceived forty, and so on throughout tho list. But on the other hand ono application from Auckland for three hundred shares has been allotted two hundred and fifty, and those curious to discover the solution of the mystery find it in the ciroumstanco that a similar name to that of a partner in the favoured firm appears on the directory of tlio company. It is wholly needless to say what is the character of such a transaction as this, nor do we wonder that the great bulk of those who have been so treated have to-day been quitting themselves of thei_ shares. Suspicion was first cast on tho proceedings of the directors by tho lengthened delay in announcing tho allotment, and by the fact that tho shares of the Southern holdora were placed on the market in Auckland for somo time before Auckland applicants wero aware of the numbers allotted to them, or whether they were shareholders at all. A further suspicious circumstance was noted in tho fact that the directors being resticted to the holding of a limited number subsequently ex tended the limit ; but it was reserved for the final denouement, in,the announcement of the share list, to reveal the|transaction in all its nakedness. When it may please the direc tors of this now notorious enterprise to give back the deposits on unallotted shares nobody seems to know, but having had from this province some twenty-five thousand pounds in their hands for some two or threo months, and doubtless enjoying the usufruct, they might have shown a little sense of decency in not insulting applicants as they have now gratuitously done. There; is but one feeling in the city to-day on tho subject, and that is a feeling of unmingled disgust; and when we contrast with these proceedings the conduct of our Auckland floated company, the South British, and tho honor, straightforwardness, and impartiality that marked every step in its progress, the comparison does not., tend to give us very elevated views of the commercial morality of Dunedin. We do not know that after the Green Harp swindle, the chief actors in which fled before outraged public feeling, there has been anything more rascally in connection with commercial enterprise in the colony; but if it teach Auckland a lesson and induce our investors to keep their money at home and place it out in honest Auckland enterprise instead of running after Southern swindles, the slap in the face which has just been administered will] not be without its good results,

As illustrative of the method of disbribu- ' tion adopted by the provisional directors of [ the 'National Insurance Company we j have been furnished with the following cases \ showing application and allotment :— Appu e dfor. Allotted. Applied for. Allotted. 800 40 200 10 700 100 200 10 500 20 200 10 500 25 200 50 500 25 200 40 400 50 .100 ."30 300 20 50 25 250 30 30 15 200 20 30 15 200 25 300 250 200 25 250 100 200 20 200 100 200 20 100 100 200 20 20 10 200 20 20 10 200 20 25 20 200 10 50 20 Out of 52,500 shares in the National Insurance Company applied for by Auckland only 10,300 were allotted. The Auckland Harmonic Society will hold their weekly practice meeting this evening in the Christian Young Men's Room, Wel lesley-street, and will give sacred selections and glees. The projected concert by the members will be held in the now Oddfellows' Hall, Lorne-strcet, on the Ist proximo, and the proceeds will be devoted to tho home for destitute children and the funds of the Ladies' Eenevolent Society.

To-day tire nomination of a lit and proper person to represent the electoral district of Mongonui in the Provincial Council will take place at Mongonui, and the polling on the 18th insb. It is expected that Mr Maxwell, the late member, will bo re-elected.

It was rather a singular circumstance that only one of ourmany loyal tradesmen madeany attempt to illuminate in recognition of the birthday of Prince Albert Edward, and this was Mr Levy, the clothier, in Upper Queen street. Shortly after the issuing of the last edition of the EvKxrxo Star this gentleman lit up tho "Star of Hope" above his shop door in evidence of his loyalty to the

sovereign

A special mooting of interest to mechanics and working men generally will bo hold this evening in tho room of tho Young Men's Christian Association, for the purpose of considering the present rate of wages.

Thcro aro many words lightly used now-a --days which aro not to bo found in modern dictionaries, and which would almost havo choked that moral sire of dictionaries, Dr. Johnson. What would that groat man have said to Bozzy had he heard a pretty girl call her sweetheart a "humbug," as we hoard a fair girl make use of tho word yesterday at the cattle show ? Fancy pretty pouting lips littering such a word to a lover. And yet we could not think but that the word was very expressive, and how difficult it must have been for our forefathers to have gofconin life without it. The word is now protty well incorporated in the English tongue, although not as yet used iv the pulpit, except by such bold men as Spurgeon and Boeeher. LaAV yers, however, even in classical Auckland, occasionally make use of the term as they do in the old country. Wo have read some : where of an English judge, whose personal appearance was as unprepossessing as his legal knowledge was profound and his intellect keen, who interrupted a female witness who said she had been humbugged by the fellow. " Humbugged, my good woman, what do you mean by that ':" "Well, my lord," re plied tho woman, " 1 scarcely know how to explain the word, but if a girl called your lordship a handsome man she would bo humbugging you." The definition raised a smile in court, and was considered satis factory.

The members and friends of the Shoridan street Chapel pleasantly closed the the loyal holiday yesterday with a tea-meeting and lecture. Tho little chapel had recently been lined, which gave to it a comfortable appear ance. The tea was placod on tho tables at six o'clock, and in a manner that reflected much credit upon the excellent tasto of tho ladies' who provided the treat. Everything was of the first quality, and thore was "enough and to spare." Tlio tables wero adorned with vases filled very tastofully with seasonable flowers, which shed their dying sweetness upon the air. About eighty persons partook of tho "cup that cheers but not inebriates," as Cowpor expresses it, and of tho viands which aro usually associated with tho sober feast. After tea the Rev. O. Waters occupied tho chair, and introduced Mr T. A. Smith, tho lecturer of the evening, who delivered in a clear and impressive marmora lecture on " Popular Amusements," which ho said was not his own, but from tho pen of the celebrated Brooklyn minister, Henry -Ward Beecher. The discourse was full of point, and con tained some excollont advice, interspersed with that famous preacher's racy touches of humour. Tho choir sung several anthems, and " Down the Garden," with force and spirit. Messrs Booth, Maynard, and Chal mers rendoiod good service by their stringod instruments. We understand that the com mittee are about to make an effort to procure a harmonium, which will be more suited for congregational singing than the fiddle, which is too harsh for the mellower requirements of sacred song. We believe that, ere long, a series of original readings, or a musical lecture will be given in aid of a fund for the object in view. Wo need only add that the evening was harmoniously passed, the visitors amply satisfied, and votes of thanks to the lecturer and chairman terminated the pro ceedings.

We have rccoived the following on skirts: — '' Sir—Getting out of a crowded church behind some ladies is calculated to make one—woll, forget all about tho sermon. The people behind you keep pressing on, and you must neither approach within six feet of the ladies nor lift you feet more than half an inch from the ground, for fear of treading on their dresses, which aro left to sweep tho floor behind them regardless of consequences. Leaving St. James's on Sunday last I wa3 immediately behind a young lady with a long train, which by skilful navigation I managed to avoid till reaching the porch, where in re turning a friendly nod my vigilance for a momont relaxed and 'I put my foot in it.' The look I got has made me feel uncomfort able ever since ; but did I deserve it ? Had that lady paid half as much attention to her dress as I did she would not now be engaged sewing the skirt, nor would remorse bo knawing the eohseience of yours, &c, Auck- T.ANP."

We regret to learn that several members of Good Ter»plarhood broke loose yesterday, and passed the sober bounds of gingor beer, and lato in the evening were prostrate beneath the unhappy influences of brandied lemonade. It seems clear therefore that if men have not sufficient moral strength to control their appetites and passion, that no pledges, however sacrod, are strong enough to restrain them.

The cricket match, Parnell v. North Shore, yesterday resulted in a victory for North Shore. The scores at the close were as follow : Parnell (first innings), 31 ; second, 80. North Shore (first innings), 57; second innings, 08.

yesterday ft number of larrikins, we believe from Parnell, conducted themselves at the North Shore in .?. manner that we hope and we believe will bring them into the hands of the police. In a perfectly nude state they attacked a bathing box in which a number of little girls and young ladies who had been bathing had sought refuge. They used tho most obscene and disgusting lan guage and gestures while demanding admit tance. Then ascending the heights of the North Head they deliberately rolled down stones among a number of ladies and chil dren, who were in the greatest terror, and© implored them to desist, but were answered by the most ribald and inde cent language. Altogether the outrage to decency committed by these youths, six or seven in number, and some of them, we are informed, sixteen or seven teen years of age, was such that to pass over their conduct would be criminal. We understand that several of them are identi fied, and we can only hope that they will come before Captain Beckham, who we are confident will mark his displeasure in such a manner as will prevent the repetition of such conduct. Wo call on the police to act on the information which was, we believe, to-day furnished to them, and let justice fol low swiftly.

Tho following was received per carrier riigeon too late for our issue yesterday :— "Holiday at Riverhead in honour of the Prince of Wales' Birthday. Tbe s.s. Eclipse left at 6.30 with about forty excursionists, and returned at 8.35. P.M.—All safe and all sober. Riverhead, Nov. 12, 1573."

Mr Perkins issued the following extra to" day :—"National Consolers.—This excellent beverage is sold only at the Occidcnal hotel. Immense rush.'"

There was a considerable amount of busi ness at tho Police Court to-day, as will be seen in our report. The case of Mr Miller for a breach of the Licensing Act is reiuarkablo as disclosing the fact that four people, two of them wore women, consumed in four hours 27 quarts of beer. What will the Good Templars say to this V

We understand that Mr W. J. Hurst intends to become a candidato for the repre sentation of City East in the Provincial Council. There are, therefore, three candi dates now in tho field for the throe seats in that electorate—Messrs Philips, Lusk, and Hurst. From the very strong and, we believe wo may say, unanimous feeling among tho electors, including those of every party, in favour of Mr Lusk's boin<^ placed in Council without a contest, it is probably unlikely that any other candidate will bo encouraged to come forward for City East, any addition to the list of course necessitat ing a contest.

To tho Editor : Sir, —1 am quite aware I am soliciting much valuable space, and I am equally well aware that no real good will accrue if you accord it mc. For any length of time back, so far back that my memory fails in noth.g the commencement, I have dinned into tho ears of those whoso voices should havo some weight an economical way of getting an abundance of water to supply Auckland for many years to come. Had my pockets been as auriferous as that blatant ass D—, or my anatomy sufficiently obese to havo filled tho waistcoat of " Old Main spring," my project would possibly have commanded some attention. Now, sir, 1 will lcavo it for you to decide, and if I am wrong put mo down the quadruped Bully Bottom insisted on being written. f Tad tho water-supply scheme boon incorporated with tho Auckland aud Onehunga railway (indeed formed a portion Of the permanent way, and carried on simultaneously with the railway itself) would we not have had an abundant, present water supply in a very short time from the Onehunga springs? And if my proposition as respects the shoit line be Bound iv principle, would it not equally apply to tho longor ono and supply Auck land cheaply and expeditiously from the broad Waikato itself ? But it is no use talking ; you cannot make a silk purse out of City Councillors' oars.—l am, ko., T. B. Ha.NNA-'OUI).

Tho announcement of tho managers of tho Prince of Wales Thoatro that tho company would perform " Colleen Bawn" last evening mot with a very gratifying response ; tho house was nearly rilled, and the pieco was performed with great ability. Mr McGowan represented Corrigan ; Mrs McGowan, Anno Chute; Mrs Walter Hill, Eily O'Connor ; Mr Collier, Miles; Mr Hesford, Danny Mann ; and Mr Clinton, Cregan. The piece throughout was well sustained, and the actors received tho plaudits of tho audience Buckstone's farce, "Nan, the Good for Nothing," was effectively rendered by Miss Busche and another lady. The pieces gave much satisfaction., We see by advertise ment that Mr Hesford will tako his benefit on Wednesday evening next, when a splendid bill lie provided, tho particulars of which will be duly announced.

About one o'clock yesterday morning a woman named Janet Kelly had a narrow escape from drowning. She was wandering about the wharf near tho edge, and by some means missed her footing and fell into the wator. Constable Sampson fortunatoly saw the occurrence, and at groat risk to himself scrambled down tho piles, and, seizing hold of tho woman, held hor until a ropo was thrown to him from a brig near at hand, with which he dragged her up on to tho wharf. But for tho constable's promptitude the woman would undoubtedly havo been drowned, —as it was she was removed to her home very little the worse for what had occurred. This is tho second rescue from drowning which the police have effected within the past few weeks.

The members of the Pioneer Lodgo of Good Templars will hold a meeting this evening in Cook-street Hall for the transac tion of the ordinary business of tho lodge. A fire occurred last night at the farm of Mr James Wallace, Otahuhu, and which partly destroyed two and a-half stacks of wheat, owned by that gentleman. The stacks were insured for £370 in the Nor wich Union office, aud the damage done is estimated at £100. Strange to say a twenty ton stack of hay, owned by Mr Wallace, was burned on the 28th of July, which was also insured with the Nor wich Union. It is thought both fires have been the work of some malicious person, or were caused by one of the loafers who hang about tho out-districts.

A cricket match will be played in the Domain on Saturday next, at two p.n.., be tween oloven selected from Grafton Road and fifteen from the Brighton Cricket Club. The names are as follows :—Grafton Road : G. Carter, W. Woon, A. Alderton, G. Alder toif, A. Woon, J. Woon, A. Brighton, T. B. Hull, D. Snodgrass, C. Beal, J. Castelli. Brighton Cricket Club : J. Henderson, L. Yon Tempsky, B. Mitford, D. Tonks, C. Hetley, W. Tonks, E. Moss, F. Lodge, H. Woodhouse, J. Copland, T. Davies, B. Philipson, W. Williams, A. Williams, T. Macky.

The fifth monthly meeting of the Auck land Teachers' Association will be held in Mr Fraser's High School, Symonds-street, on Saturday next, at two o'clock p.m. A paper will be read on "Education in Sweden," by Mr Theorell, of Upsall College, Sweden, a university which enjoys a very extensive celebrity in connection with educational pro gress. Mr Martin, of the Grafton-road School, will also give the second of his series of object lessons.

If any feature were wanting in Gourlay's Royal Exhibition at the City Hall to render it perfect and sustain the interest of visitors that feature has been supplied by the spirited proprietor in the extra novelities introduced last night. The attendance in consequence was tho largest that has yet been wit nessed at the Exhibition, and the audience, if expressions of delight form a true criterion of success, was not disappointed in its ex pectations. Mrs Gourlay opened the proceed ings with a spirited rendering of that fine old historic song, " Prince Charlie," followed by Miss Minnie Gourlay in the sweet char acteristic song, "The Kindly Greeting," for which she received a well-earned encore. This young lady has a very nice voice and a very pleasing style, and will, we opine, become popular. Her life-like sketch of "Military Style," with side drum accom paniment, was very successful, and vocifer ously re-demanded by thenumerous audience.

POLICE COURT.—This Day

(Refore T. Beckham, Esq., R.M.)

DRUNKENNESS

Jane Rolfo, alias Reid, pleaded guilty to the charge of being drunk, and was lined 20s with the usual alternative in case of non payment. Jane Ryan for a like offence was dealt with in like manner. WINDOW BREAKING. An elderly man named John Shicrs was charged with maliciously breaking a glass windowpane, value 12s, at tho Waitemata hotel on the 12th instant. Mr Broham stated that the prosecutor, Mr Edwards, was not desirous to press the charge, and the accused was accordingly dis charged. .1 REACH OF MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT. Edward Lawrence, a night watchman, was charged with a breach of the Merchant Shipping Act by absenting himself without leave from the Countess of Kintore. The chief officer stated that he did not desire to press the case, and gave the man a good character.

The R.M. said it was a serious offense for a night watchman to desert his post ; far worse than any [ordinary case of desertion from duty, and he doubted whether the mate was acting rightly in seeking to have the man discharged. He ought to be at all events mast-headed for thirty-six hours when he got on board. Under the circumstances the man would be discharged to the ship this time, and was very lucky in getting off so easily.

The accused was accordingly discharged

ASSAULT.

Francis McGann was charged with assault ing Bridget Byrne by striking hor on the face, and kicking her, in Edwardes-street, Auckland, on the 11th inst.

Tho defendant pleaded not guilty, and said he was drunk, and did not remember striking or kicking the woman.

Mr Joy appeared for complainant, who stated that on the day above-named defend ant came to h«r place and called her vory bad names, threatened to take hor life, put a stone round her neck, and throw her down a well, and that he would " butcher" her. He then caught her by the hair of the head, knocked her down and beat and kicked her as she lay on the ground. This was all done without any provocation whatever. Defendant is a next door neighbour.

By Defendant : I did not hit you six or seven time, with a broom. You tried to throw me on tho sofa. I did take up a broomstick to you, but did not use it. You got hold of it. lam afraid of my life.

Constable Kinsella stated at about half-past seven o'clock on the evening of the day in question he was called to the scene of action, and saw that the woman was bleeding from the nose, and had marks of violence on her faco. She complained of having been assaulted by defendant, who had run away, but was afterwards arrested on warrant by another constable.

Being asked what ho had to say in answer to the charge defendant said ho remembered nothing about tho matter.

Tho Rosideut Magistrate said defendant ought to feol thankful he had not killed the woman (and in tho state she was it would have beon a double murder), and boon tried for his life. If the woman did use the broomstick she wa3 quite right to do so.

In reply to a question by tho Court do fondant said ho was a married man, and a quarryman by trade.

His Worship said ho would tako time to considor his decision in this case.

ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT SUICIDE.

Edward Thornton was charged with attempting to commit suicide by cutting his throat with a knifo at tho Royal George hotel, Nowmarket (of whioh housQ he is landlord), on the 6th instant.

The Resident Magistrate inquired if it was necessary to go on with the case.

Mr Broham said defendant, though formerly a stoady man, had become " a noto rious drunken blackguard " lately. Mr Beveridgo, for defendant, said the man had been for a long time sober and steady, but when he got the licensed houso the temptation was too strong, and ho took to drinking. For some time he was under the influence of liqior, and latterly suffered from delirium tremens. He had given up the hotel, and become again a sober, stoady man.

Mr Broham said he did not desire to press the charge. At tho same time cases of this kind were getting very common. The caso was a serious one, aud the man's life had been in danger. He had been in the Hospital for some time, and Dr Philson would state that there had been considerable danger. The R.M. said the case must go on. Dr Philson was then sworn, and deposed that the defendant was brought to the Hospital on the 6th October. He was suffering from a transverse wound, three inches long, across the upper part of his throat. The opening extended some distance, but the wind-pipe was not open. The wound had evidently been inflicted by some cutting instrument, such as the knife produced. He was faint from losß of blood, but was sensi ble aud able to give an account of himself. He said he had inflicted the wounds on him self whilst suffering from the effects of drink, and he appeared sorry for what he had done. All nourishment had to be injected into 'tho stomach for somo weeks. He romained in the hospital until the 11th inst. The wound has not yet quito closed.

Dr Dawson deposed to having visited Thornton at his residenco at Newmarket on the 6th October just after he committed the rash act with which he was now charged. He was lying on the floor of the kitchen with a severe wound in the throat, such as described by Dr Philson. Blood was flowing, and the wound had evidently been recently inflicted. There was also a good deal of blood on the floor and on defendant's dresß and hands. Witness dressed the wounds, and went with the patient to the hospital. J. V. Keat deposed that on the day in question he heard screams proceeding from the Royal George Hotel, and went to the spot where he saw defendant lying on the floor of the kitchen with a wound in his throat. Two knives—a larg,. one and a little one—now produced were lying close to defendant, one on the table, and the other just falling from the man's hand on to the floor. Both were smeared with blood. The depositions having been read over, theclefendantwas fully committed to take

his trial at the next Criminal sittings of the! Supreme Court. , j Mr Beveridge applied for defendant to be admitted to bail. !

Tho Resident Magistrate said he would accept bail— defendant in his own bond of , £100, and two sureties of £50 each. j

BREACH OF LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ACT —

SUNDAY SELLING

George Miller, landlord of the Robert Burns hotel, Union-street, was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act by supplying alcholic liquor on Sunday, the 2nd inst., to Mary Clare, she not being a lodger or traveller within the meaning of the Act. He was further charged with _ like_ offence in supplying liquors to one Frederick Basset on the day above mentioned. Mr Beveridge appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. A sharp looking little boy, about ten years old, named Frederick Charles Bassett, hav ing been interrogated as to the nature of an oath, and given satisfactory answers, deposed that on Sunday, the 2nd instant, he went to the house of the defendant —the Robert Burns hoetl. It was after breakfast. Wit ness went for sixpennyworth of beer for Mrs Neal. She gave him the money for it. Mr Miller served him with the beer, and was paid for it. Witness went three times, and on each occasion was supplied by Mr Miller with six pennyworth of beer. Mr Miller afterwards told witness to say he got the beer on the Monday. A message was brought to him by Mary Clare from Mr Miller.

By Mr Beveridge : I Avas going past Mrs Neal's house when she called me in and asked me to go for the beer. There was another woman, Mrs Baker, in the house. She told mo to go to Miller's. I had been there before. When I went there I saw Mr Milller and nobody else. I went by myself on each occasion. It was on the Tuesday following when Mr Miller told me to say the beer was got on Monday morn ing. No one has told me what to say to-

day. Louisa Maria Neal deposed to sending the little boy Bassett for beer on Sunday, the 2nd instant. Told him to go to Miilor's for it. He went away, and soon camo back with the beer. Witness had given tbe boy Is and two bottles for the purpose. Miller's is the nearest public-house. By Mr Beveridge: I had thirteen shillings' worth of beer that day. Drinking began at about eight o'clock. It was in a neighbour's house —Mr Baker's. Don't know whether she is a married woman or not. The boy was sent three times. It was about 12 o'clock when he was sent the last time. There were other people sending for beer besides me. The boy was playing outside the house that morning. Some neighbours helped to drink the beer, and they also sent for some. Mr Clare, amongst others, sent out for beer. His little girl went for it. I myself spent 18s Gd in drink that day. I paid the piper for all. There were about 27 quarts consumed amongst four of us. My husband is away at Mahurangi. We finished it all up by noon. Did not go to church that day. Did not go to the police-offics either. I was quite sober. I had not quite as much beer as some of the others. [The Resident Magis trate said the average, if all shared alike,

would be six quarts and more a piece.] It is not a daily occurrence with me to pay 13s Gd for beer.

By Mr. Broham : There was no distubance between Mr. and Mrs. Clare that day.

By the R.M. : I had employed the boy Bassett on previous occasions for the same purpose.

Constable Clarke deposed that on the day in question there was a drunken row in 'Wellington-street. (Mr Beveridge objected to this evidence as not bearing on the case, and the objection was allowed.)

This was the case for the prosecution,

For the defence Mr Beveridge said th_ evidonco disclosed a state of things which he did not believe existed in Auck land. Could it be believed that four people consumed 27 quarts of beer in four hours, and wore then sober. The testimony of the woman Neal was not reliable, and should be set aside. Her evidence and that of the boy was not identical, and although tho boy was very intelligent ho was of such tender years that his testimony required corroboration.

The Resident Magistrate said the case certainly did reveal a Btate of things that could hardly be believed, and he feared there putation of Auckland for sobriety would not stand very well after the report of this case got abroad, as no doubt it would. So far as the testimony of the boy was concerned it was not contradicted, and he (thoR.M.) could sea no alternative but to convict tha defendant, but before doing so ho wished to know if Mr Broham intended to proceed on the other charge against Mr Miller of sup plying liquor to the girl Clare.

Mr Broham, after some hesitation, said ho would rest the cases where it stood.

The Resident Magistrate then ordered the defendant to pay a penalty of -810 and costs, and cautioned Mrs Neal to be more sparing in the use of strong liquor for the future, especially in the absence of her husband. The fine was paid and the parties left the Court. LUNACY. Peter Reid, charged with being of unsound mind, was, on the testimony of Drs. Philson and Baynton, ordered to be sent to the Lunatic Asylum. ASSAULT. The man Francis McGann, charged with assaulting Mrs Brown, was hero re-called and fined £10, with the alternative of two months hard labour, and to be bound over to keep the peace for six mouths, himself in £50 and two sureties of £25 each. NEGLECTED CHILDREN. The two neglected children of Mrs Brown, an habitual drunkard discharged from Mount Eden gaol this morning, were again brought before the Court. Their ages were respec tively seven and five. Sergt. -Major Pardy stated that the husband was absent in Australia. He had left his wife in conse quence of her drunken habits. The Resident Magistrate ordered the children to be sent to the Industrial School, and to be brought up iv the Roman Catholic religion. This concluded the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST FROM THE WAIKATO.

ALEXANDRA,

This day,

Tv Tawhiao's party are staying now at Turner's. Kaipiha will not probably leave to-day.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

CRUSHING RETURNS

SPECIMENS FROM ALL NATIONS

THE SHAREMARKET,

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day. The Crown Prince started crushing from No. 2 reef this morning. All Nation 8.—12 lbs of specimens have been obtained.

The Waiomo stopped miT** deeper on the reef, which _s«K^» solid on the Bird-in-Hand a l i S -1" ' The Queen of Beauty fiJ^ I to-day at £218s. They ES *asW, off all the cost of the machineVw^ next dividend with a clean sheet ltf °f In tho Sharemarket sales of f1 1 have been made at £14 5s and ,i(]onia»s Bright Smile, £0 2s Gd. City J^W. 27s Gd Lucknow, 2s Gd; buyers ImS lans, £14. City, 2Gs Gd. Black a al,edo»- Gd. Coliban, 4s. Gk A*&\%

of Thrown Prince have struck arleft,

LATEST FROM COROMANDEL.

MURDEROUS. ASSAULT Tjx> m EUROPEAN. N A

COROMANDEL,

Tli" A murderous assault has been co 2 , on a European by a native. J^ p^lttei going home last night when he WjJ a native known as " Ring's Hu m __v» 7, y and dumb). The native knockedhirn 1 struck him with a glass bottle on tu* > cutting it open, and jobbed hi. h 2s the broken bottle Gill lay in.enS morning. The police are after the rim! fl The Tj niou Eeach 3tuff is i OO i d;»% on the plates. fa IWl°l

TAURANGA.

All the returns for the Provincial de r are in, and give a majority to Captain MoS Mr Edgcumbe is likely to come out f another district. He is strongly snp J by Mr Williamson s party. * ™ Captain Read, of Gisborne, declines ( stand for the Council °

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

The Canterbury Races,

(From our Special Correspondent.)

CHRISTCHURCH,

The following weights Jwere declaredly; night for the two races on Friday :—

Metropolitan Handicap.

Mr R. Reay's bg Tambourim, 5 yrs <U 2 lbs. ' Mr Nosworthy's b m Hatred, 6 yrs, 98t Mr Nosworthy's eh f Calumny, 5 y_s, 9 8 t Mr Redwood's eh c Papapo, 3 yrs, Bsfc 5 lbs. Mr Mallock's eh m Gossip, 5 yrs, 7 B t 12 lbs. Mr Campbell's eh c Castaway, 3 yrs, 7st 12ib Mr Redwood's b f Malvina, 4 yrs, *7sfc 121b! Mr S. Nosworthy's b g Defamer, 3 yrs ftt 71b.

Mr Delamain's b c Templeton, 3 yrs, 7st 71b. Mr B. H. Campbell's b m Envy, 6 yrs 7,t 71b Captaiu Hutchison's eh g Malabar, aged, Ist 51b. Captain Hutchison's eh m Mabel, 7st 21b. Mr Webb's eh c Ada colt, 3 yrs, fist 51b." Mr Redwood's b f Batter, 3 yrs, fiat 21b. Mr Hewitt's b h Phantom, 5 yrs, fist. Mr Regillett's b f Dolly Varden, 3 yrs, ss_

Sellino Race. Captain Hutchison's et g Malabar, aged, £30; Bst 41bs. Mr Richardson's br f Awatea, 3 yr_, £50;

Sst. Mr Webb's eh c Ada colt, 3 yrs, £75; 7nt

91bs. Mr Studbolme's b c Wee Lad, 3yrs, £50; 6st 131bs. M!r R. Gillett's bk g Brogen 3 yrs, £50 ; 6st lOlbs.

Sweeps on the Christchurch Plate and Metropolitan Handicap were drawn last night at Tattersall's, with the following result :- Christchurch Plate, value £130, lurline, £G0 ; Papapa, £50 ; Kakapo, £26 ; Tambou rini, £5 ; Revoke colt, £3 ; Traitor, £3; Templeton, £3. Castaway was not offered. Gossip, Defamer, and Earl of Lynne received no bid.

Metropolitan Handicar, value £100. Gossip, £1S ; Calumny, £18 ; Malvina, £16.; Castaway, £16 ; Tambourini, £13 ; Mabol, £10; Kakopo, £10 ; Papapa,' £8.; Mala bar, £7 ; Defamer, £7 ; Hatred, £6; Envy, £G ; Batter, £4; Templeton, £3; Ada, colt, £3 ; Phantom and Dolly .Yardon, no bidders.

YESTERDAY'S MEETING.

Gramd Stakd Handicap of 100 soys,; dis-

tance, one mile. Mr. Nosworthy's eh f Calumny, 4 yrs, Bst 121b -■■• ! Mr. Redwood's br f Batter, 3 yrs, fist

101b ••• * Mr. Hewitt's br h Phantom, 5 yrs 7st 131b : ••• 3 Lurline, Hatred, Envy, Mabel, .Alice Grey, Aowated, I-onini, Wee Lad, and Brogden were also coloured on the card for this race, but only the three mentioned put in an appearance. Batter had a number o_ friends at the start, but Calumny started the favourite, with betting three to two against her. The horses at the start were very restive, Phantom being particularly bo. When the starter's flag dropped Phantoms rider could not get him away, and the. otter two had gone some distance before he eofl" sented to move. CalumnyMt once assume* the lead, with Batter infuse »*to™ evidently forcing the running. At the turn for home Phantom, who was going weu, began to close on his horses, but the m start was too much for him, and all he comu do was to slightly decrease the gap between them. Down the straight Calumny came away, and from this to the winning km the race was hers, winning easily JwS second, and Phantom third. There were three lengths between the first and seco| horses.

Lottery Plate, 50 boys. Weight-for 'age-

Three-quarters of a mile. Mr Nosworthy's brf Lurline, 4 yrs, BJ* 11 lbs ■•• «■;.■ Mr Haines' No Gentleman, 4 yrs, b« „ 11 lbs ...

Hatred and Phantom also ran. Lurb went to the front at the start, and Wsf" headed, and won a hollow race hands dow* Canterbury Jockey Club Ha_sdicap,o soys, added to a sweep of 10 soys ea

Distance, two miles. Mr Redwood's .br c Kakapo, 3 yrs, 6«* , 51bs - r Captain Hutchison's eh g Malabar, agea, Gst io lbs ... - , ~r; « Mr Mallock's eh m Gossip, 5 yrs, 3st -Ids On passing the stand the first timei Gg held a strong lead, closely'followed by »' . bourini, Malabar and Kakapo in close «*»■ dance, Mabel in the rear. At the top «» the course Tambourini fell back, ap***u assumed the lead, Malabar taking se- r place, Gossip third, Tambourini fourM j. this order they raced to the_stralg#ffi Kakapo came away an easy winner, waliP . second, Gossip third. Time, 2min. 4S» • The time telegraphed for the lter-jr 2min. 46see., instead of lmin. 4Gseo. Redwood's Kakapo was loudly clie^ 0 coming in.

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