SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATJER : Thin evening, 9.20 ; to-morrow ttornlnp, 9.42

STOT-SEJC : Xfclg turning, 6.41; BXTN BIBB: To morrow laarniag, 4 47 MOON'S AGUE: First Quarter, 17th, 1.32 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Prince Alfred, barquentine, from Lyttelton Southern Cross, s.s., fromTaurunga Endeavour, b.igaruine, (at the Thames), from Oanmru Alba;ro<s, schooner, from Wangapoa Atah n.i, schooner, from Kaipara (in the Manukau)

DEPARTURES.

Julius "Vottol, schouner, Doughty, for Napier, via Mercury Bay Amaranthe, schooner, for Kaipara (from the

Manukau) TJndine, tutter, Miller, for Hokianga (from the Manukau)

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney—Wonga wonga, s.s., early ; v^nocoia, barque, to-morrow "For th« South—Taranaki. s.s . early For Kaipara—Kohinoor. barque, early For San Francisco—MiKado, s s. 3 (English Mall), 25th November For Mew Caledonia and Norfolk Island—Dauntless, schooner (British), about Friday For a Cruise—Southern Cros3, Missionary barquentine early ; Albion, whaler, at once For "Wanganui-St Kilda, s s., Saturday For the Vaikato—Syren, brig, shortly For dunedii—Falcon, barquentine, Saturday For Noumea, via Kennedy's Bay—Dauntless, schooner (Hawaiian), early For Levuki -Belle Brandon, schooner, early For >'ew York—Stanley Cistla, barque, early For Newcastle —Isabella, brig, at once ; Elm Grove, barque, early For ihe Thames—Prince Altrtd, barquentine, early For Wangaroa and Dunedin—Pakeha, brig, eaily

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Phoebe, s.s., from the South, Sunday "Woriga Wonga, s.s , from Sydney, early Mikado, s.s., from Sydney, about 25th instant S'r Tsaao Kewton, schooner, from Napier, early Waitangi, ship, from London ; sailed Augnst 1 Apsaye, ship, t'rcm London : sailed September 3 Glenlora, ship, from London ; sailed Lady Jocelyn. ship, from London : sailed Ranido. barque, from New York.via Adelaide, loading Edith .Rose, barque, from New York ; sailed Sept. 10 "William G fford, barque, from Oainaru ; sailed 9th instant Glimpse, barque, from !N"e\vcastle, early BrllaMnry, barque, irom Hobart Town, early Chanticleer, brig, from Hobart Town, early JCuropa. barq.no, from Sydney, early Helen Malcolm, barque, from .Sydney, early Kenilworth, scDooner, from Samoa, early Ivanhoe, schooner, from Levuka Pacific, schooner, from Samoa, early

IMPORTS.

Per Prince Alfred from Lyttelton : 160 bags flour, 60 sacks do, 20 do bran, Osborne Bros. ; 4 tanks malfc, Jervis and Co. ; 1 case pictures. 1 do mutton hams, 2 do preserved meats. 2do hams and bacon, Shirley Hill; 2 bags bacon, A. Buckland ; 12 cases bacon, Osborne Bros. ; 7 dp, J. Buchanan ; 5 do, H. B. Morton; 5 do, Barnett and Levy ; 1 case, Murdock; I parcel, Coupland ; 250 sacks malt, order ; 8 casks pork, 17 cases meats, 4 casks, 1 keg, 500 sacks wheat, 25 do sharps.—M. Niccol, ageat.

The barquentine Prince Alfred came in from the South late last night. Captain Sopwith reports that he left Lytteltbn Heads on November Ist., at 8 p.m. Had strong ■winds, varying from N. E. to N. W., to the East Cape, which was rounded early on the 10th hist. Thence to the Courier, strong northerly "winds, which afterwards veered to the westward, and blew a gale, lasting for 24 hours, ship during its continuance being hove to. Past Cape Colville yesterday morn ing at 8 o'clock. Thence into port, light easterly winds. Arrived off the North Head at 10 o'clock last night. The Prince Alfred briDga a cargo of Southern produce, aaad comes consigned to M. Niccol. The brigantine Coronet has been laid alongside the ship City of Auckland for the purpose of transhipping her island cargo of cotton and copra for conveyance to London. Captain Snepherd not having been able to secure a customer for the Chicola's cargo of barley (though several offers have been made for the vessel,) will leave on Saturday for Sydney. The ship Zealandia, having taken in her ballast, moved out of her berth at the wharf this morning and anchored in the stream. Her destination still remains uncertain. Difficulties having arisen in the way of the barque Pasithea being loaded here for New York, it has been mutually agreed upon by Messrs Arnold, Hines and Co, and the agents of the vessel, to cancel the charter. The Pasithea under the fresh arrangement proceeds to Valparaiso, while the Auckland firm have chartered the fine barque Stanley Castle to ship their gum to New York. The entire cargo is waiting to be put on board, so that as soon as the Stanley Castle has put out her London cargo, she will have quick dispatch. The barque Kohinoor cleared out in ballast for Kaipara this morning. The Elm Grove has cleared in ballast for Newcastle. The sails of the Falcon were sent on board this morning from the sail making establish ment of Captain H. F. Anderson and Co. The s.s. Southern Cross came in last even ing, from Tauranga, with the following pas sengers : -Major Wood, Capt. Fotheringay, Mrs. Daveron, Mrs. Howard, Messrs. Davenport, Ward, Moss, Well, Swan, Horsbnrgh, Simpkins, Firth, Wrigley, J. Wrigley, and Vlolloway. The s.s. St Kilda brought up as passengers yesterday: Mrs. Watt, Mr. and Mrs. J. Durie, and Major Nixon. The Prince Alfred was hauled alongside the wharf this morning, and commenced discharging at once. The Prince Alfred, after discharging, is to proceed to the Thames to load for the South. The brig Pakeha, on completion of her repairs, will sail in ballast to Wangaroa, where she will load for Dunedin. The schooner Amaranth, which'sailed from the Manukau early this morning, took a cargo of bricks and general merchandise to the Kaipara. The schooner Julius Vogel left this morn ing for Napier, and is to ship 36,000 feet of timber at Mercury Bay. The City of Melbourne, with the San Fran cisco English mail, was due in Sydney about the Bth insfc. It is very probable that the Wonga Wonga would be datained for her arrival. In that case we are likely to see her about Sunday. The whale oil from the Albion was pur chased by Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co. Most of it will be shipped by the Wonga to Sydney. The schooner Dauntless (topsail) has been brought over from the Gore-street jetty to the main wharf to receive her bonded, goods before leaving for Norfolk Island and New Caledonia.

POET OF ONEHUNGA.

The schooner Atalanta arrived in the Manukau ytsterday afternoon from Kaipara, after a good passage. She brings the follow ing cargo :—74 packages gum, 8 hides, Brown Campbell and Co., 219 packages gum, J. M. Dargaville ; 7,000 feet timber, Union Sash and Doer Company, 2 tons furniture, Johnston.

The cutter Undine left the Manukau to - day for Hokianga with a full cargo, comprising : —131 casks and cases, under bond. Free goods : 120 pkgs, Owen and Graham; 87 pkgs, T. and S. Morrin; 168 do, Lewis Bros. ; 171 pkgs, T. and S. Morrin; 27 pkgs, E. Porter and Co ; 8 do, Thwaites ; 5 cases, Clarke and Son ; 14 pkgs, Lewis Bros. ; 15 cases, Auckland Distillery ; 40 pkgs, J. Lundon; 15 pkgs, Hardiman; 10 pkgs, Symonds; 91 pkgs, Lewis Bros. ; 10 pkgs, M. Niccol: 5 pkgs, McArthur, Shera, and Co.

COMMERCIAL.

CALLS. The following are the current calls payable in the companies named below: — £ a. d. Date. Otago 0 1 0 — Dec 9

SALE OF THE ELLERSLIE ESTATE.

Messrs. B. Tonks & Co., at their mart this morning, sold several of the allot ments on the Ellerslie estate belonging to Mr Robert Graham. Mr Tonks, in com mencing the sale, said he did not intend to submit the whole of the allotments, but "dot" the estate, that is, to select allot ments here and there, commencing from those having frontages in the Panmure road. The others would be sold in about a month's time. The auctioneer enlarged upon the future popularity which Elierslie is sure to enjoy, and upon the advantages of the site both for residence and investment. The neighbour ing Ellerslie gardens were alluded to in eulogistic terms. At the commencement of the sale there was a large attendance, and the bidding was spirited throughout. Various opinions were expressed beforehand as to the probable price per foot the allot ments would fetch. The prices realised are generally thought to be very fair. Twenty six allotments in all were sold. Those front ing Panmure .Road fetched from Us to 18s Gd per foot. In Bella-street and Russell Crescent the prices were 15s to 18s 6d per foot. Since the sale several allotments have been privately quitted at advanced prices.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Mr Alfred Buckland's weekly reporb.— At the Haymarket, on Friday last, there was no alteration in the price of fodder. The horse stock sold at the auction were mostly low priced, varying from £3 to £15 ; privately, a draught horse was sold for £66, mare and foal £55. The sale of hides and skins, held in the afternoon, was also fully attended, and with good results. At Remuera, on Thursday, dairy cows were in limited numbers and at late values. Store cattle in short supply, but in demand, and slightly better worth. Fat cattle in averaga numbers ; 114 head sold. Through out the greater part of the sale last week's values ruled, but a slight improvement was obtained towards the end of the auction. Fat sheep were in moderate supply, and in demand at last week's values. Lambs nu merous, but; in request, and maintained their price. Store sheep in limited numbers, with many buyers.

Mr E. Arthur's sale of poultry took place this morning. The following were the prices realised : — Fowls, 2s Gd to 3a Id each ; Brahmas, Sa 2d each ; geese, 3s 4d to 4s each ; pigeons, Is Id each. The schooner Albatros3 arrived early this morning from Whangapoua with 50,000 feet timber for Mr C. A. Harris.

DEATH.

Graham-On November 12, at the residence of his son, Mr Walter Graham, Kouiuora, George (Jraham; aged 08 years.

Tlia funeral will leave his son's residence, Keniuera, Sitnrdny, at 3 p m. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1874.

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It will be a happy thing for the memory of Sir Donald Me Lean if the opening up of Ohinemuri gives eclat to his farewell to Xew Zealand. Whether from official direction, or the independent action of those who have their own axe to grind, difficulties seem to interpose, and every eye seems to look for the coming of Sir Donald. Even the land sharks—whose baleful influence, more than that of all others, has been a disturbing element in the relations of the two races appear to look only to the coining of th c great " medicine-man" as the day of doom to their peculiar calling, so far as the fertile and auriferous lands of Ohinemuri are con cerned. When the Native Minister shall have finished his feasting in Hawke's Boy, we may anticipate that his presence at the Upper Thames will dissipate the clouds that have so long hung over that much-coveted country. A large proportion cf the probably auriferous lands have already had the Native title over them extinguished; and, for the rest, the efforts of Mr. James Mackay, in individualising the claims and proportions of "utu," appear to be rapidly preparing events for the final denouement. Never before did events seemed so ripe, and now Sir Donald McLean's presence alone seems re quired to realise the talismanic, but most tantalising watchword of our mining com munity, the " opening of Ohinemuri." Since these words first excited public attention, many a hundred and thousand of our most valuable mining population have drifted away to other lands, sickened and disappointed. But though the actual opening will not restore them, there is every probability that it will awake such an in terest as will make Ohinemuri the centre of a very large and vigorous population, which, will be the basis of operations that will lay the native difficulty in the North Island for ever. If then the hand of Sir Donald McLean can now do what seems everywhere expected, he may retire to his island Govern ment with distinction, for this one act at this particular juncture would be the most effectual towards finally bringing the natives into correct and proper relations with the superior race. Nor should the work of Mr. James Mackay be ignored. In a subordinate capacity he has done more, we ventu re to say, toward this end than he who will bear away the glory of it ; and if in the political arrangements pending, the mantle of Sir Donald descends on Mr. Mackay, we believe the colony will feel that at once justice has been done, and that a guarantee is afforded that any remaining difficulty with the natives which, may possibly arise will be vigorously and effectually solved. We observe it hinted, that Mr Ormond may be the successor in office to Sir Donald McLean. If the traditions of that office are to be religiously preserved, such an appointment would be fitting, and Mr Ormond's relations to native land transactions in Hawke's Bay in the past would afford joy and hope—to some. But if Sir Donald McLean actually goes to Fiji, there are, we think, few well-wishers to the country wh« would not rejoice in the prospect of our native affairs being in the hands of him who is now talking so plainly among the hapus of the Upper Thames.

No one will accuse us of unduly flattering the General Government, but for what they are doing about the Coromandel peninsula, Heaven bless them. We know that the assertion of the Government pre-emptive right has been a very bomb-elicU ia the camp

of the land-sharking community, and we are glad to Bee by our telegrams to-day that Mr Mackay defends the action on high grounds, taking his stand on the Treaty o£ Wai tangi. Bufc whether or not it can be defended, in the n&.me of all that is right and for tho public good, we congratulate the country on the reserving of that golden land from the claws of the harpies. Of course it is possible that the Government may turn this right to wrong uses, and play as is alleged into the hands of friends. Goodness knows the Government is capable enough of that, and worse. But with all their faults, which are many, we trust them in their pro fessions of acquiring estate for the public use, rather than the bloodsuckers who only look (o their own self-interests and laugh at those who talk "public utility business" as fools.

An apt illustration t>f the manner in which immigrants ate selected at home is furnished in the case of a young girl who is noWj and will fov some time to come, be a dependent on our public charity. This girl, nineteen years of age, lias, since her tenth year, been subject to epUipfcic fits of the most alaraaing kind. She was for many years an inmate of an hospital, but was told that a sea voyage would probably remove the liability to epilipsy, and restore her to health. She made application for passage to New Zealand in the usual manner, and the medical referee appointed for Dr Featherston was her own Hospital medical attendant, a "Dr. Halls, we believe. He certified in due form that she wag an eligible immigrant and she came out as a free passenger in one of the recently arrived sbips. The sea voyage, or some other cause, has made the Gpiliptic fits much more frequent and long continued than ever they had been in the old country. She has been an inmate of the Hospital since her arrival, and yesterday she was brought by Mr Graham, Believing Officer, and Mr Brophy of the Immigration Department to the Superintendent to see if anything could be done in the circumstances. In the meantime, she has been taken into the Immigration Barracks, where she will remain ponding arrangements in relation to her. It is quite possible that with the most strin gent precautions a helpless and unfortu nate immigrant mighfc find passage among the thousands that are being drafted off to New Zealand ; but where we see a medical officer attached to, and paid by the immi gration department, who had been familiar with the case for yearn thus assisting in having an afllictod and helpless girl like this transmitted by fnie passage to New Zealand, wo can hardly help thinking that there is "something rotten in the State of Denmark."

We are glad to observe evidance of a grow ing feeling in the colony in favour of a dis continuance of the practice of performing coasting trade with the large steamer 3 employed on the San FranciFco mail service. This system, which has been so strongly insisted upon by the Premier, acting in compliance with the wishes of Southern representatives, has been a great barrier in the way of the establishment of a chop and effective service ; and it has been condemned in strong terms by the Australian journals. The Auckland press has unanimously expressed the opinion that the practice con duced to no good end, and was productive of much actual mischief. We observe that the Wellington papers, reviewing the temporary contract made by Thomas Russell, Esq , in which it is provided that steamers shall call at Auckland only, contend strongly for a total discontinuance of the condition under which vessels must proceed to Dnnerlin. The Post says :—" We are not at all surprised to hear that the North German Lloyd's Company, while will ing to undertake a ten-knot service to New South Wales, calling at one New Zealand, port, for £80,000 a-year, ask half as mnch again, viz., £120,000, for a service in which the mail steamers have, every alternate month, to perform a coasting voyage from Auckland to Dunedin. If this condition be insisted on, there can be little doubt that in the end New Zealand will be left out of the service altogether, and New South Wales will find it cheaper to arrange a service for itself. A public meeting to urge this course has already been convened in Sydney. This, we are convinced, will be the result of insisting on the coastal service devised by Mr Vogel as a sop to Mr Macandrew. If our Government could only be induced for once to descend to such a vulgar consideration as that of the best thing for the whole of the colony, they would simply require the Californian mail steamers to call at one port." The Timrx also remarks :—" The price of the coastal service is thus £40,000 a year. May we not ask whether it is worth that sum to Otago or to New Zealand? As a matter of fact it is said, that the A.S.N. Company, who are ready to take, as a permanent service, the line from Sydney via Fiji and Honolulu on very favorable terms—on such terms, indeed, as must strongly incline the New South Wales Government to close with their offer and leai'e us out—decline peremptorily even to consider a proposition which shall include a New Zealand coasting service by one of the large steamers. Under these difficulties, we think that great credit is due to our re presentative in Sydney (Mr Russell) for the skill with which his negotiations have been conducted, and that the loyalty and good faith of the Sydney Government to this colony under circumstances of unusual ex ternal pressure deserve recognition at our hands."

We have authority for stating that Mr Reed has resigned to the Superintendent the offices of Provincial Treasurer and member of the Executive Council.

The Exchange is deserted, and our brokers wear countenances lengthened with gloom. Well might they say with Macbeth, to the casual passer through their deserted business hall:

Thou hast no speculation in those eyes, Which thou dost glare with ; for we believe,—in fact, we have it on good authority—that the business of the week would hardly represent £200 worth of stock. The commission on this at 2J- per cent, re presents the handsome income of L 5. among a dozen or more brokers, to pay office rent with, and sundry other expenses. How the pot is kept boiling at the price baffles ordi nary comprehension. In these circumstances, a piece of intelligence received from Wales should be hailed with delight. We are indebted to the Home Country for much ; might we not in return initiate them into the mysteries and delights of gold mining speculation, at which Auckland people, and particularly Auckland brokers, should be adepts or experience teacheth not. The opportunity for making this grateful return to our mother country is that afforded in the announcement that a company is now in course of formation for working an auri ferous reef discovered in Merionethshire Some of the quartz from this reef is stated to have yielded, on assay, at the rate of from 6 oz. to 400 oz. of gold to the ton. The stripping is 24 feet, and gold is declared to be plainly visible in the stone. The locality in which the reef exists is said to have been pronounced by Sir Roderick Murchison to be auriferous, and this opinion has since been confirmed by a gentleman of practical expe rience in the auriferous and argentiferous regions of North America. " The only drawback to this benevolent scheme is the suspicion which on the face of the announcement there are reasons for enter taining, that some one "lately from the colonies," has been fossicking about the mountains of Merionethshire and is shrewd enough to know, that even if he fails to find gold, there will be no lack of flats, who are looking out for reproductive investments for their spare cash.

A very melancholy Case of insanity, caused | by frieht occurred in Auckland during the , visit St Smith's Combination Variety Troupe | aboub three months ago, which, we are sorry , to learn, has <&htrary to expectation, proved , permanent in its effects. The unfortunate sufferer is a little girl living on the west side of the city, who attended the exhibition and was thrown into a violent state of terror by the appearance of the huge and ugly head oi! " Grandfather " who is made to devour the two little boys, belonging to the Castro family Many children who attended the exhibition, afterwards suffered severe ner vous disorganisation, particularly from ter rible dreams and startings, but in all iQstan" ces in their sleep, so far as we have heard, with the exception of the poor child nO«r alluded to, the effeota of the fright gradually wore off. In the case of the little eirl men tioned however, reason seems to have been completely unhinged, and the child, previously an intelligent, sensitive girl, shows signs of permanent imbeoihty. lew adults even could false ft f nu'ne lau»h at the repulsive head of Mr Smith's monstrosity, and we are informed that the terror manifested by the young Castros just prior to being gobbled, was as much real as feigned. We hope that wher ever "Grandfather" may be now, his proprietor will have had the good sense to withdraw him from exhibition as a source of "entertainment" for children.

The liberal stakes offered by the Auckland Racing Club for the Auckland Cup Handicap, to be run at the Summer Meeting do not seem to have been appreciated in the Southern provinces to the extent that might reasonably have been expected. Keferring to the programme of our Summer meeting the Wellington Tribune says :-" The stakes ftre generally smaller than those previously offered in their Northern capital. The ill success of former meetings accounts for this, we suspect. Neither are the entries so numerous as was the case at the last meeting."

"It is a poor heart that never rejoices." On this principle a West Coast paper informs its readers that on one occasion during last session of Parliament all the four West Coast members were present in the House and voted on the same side in division. It was on the motion to increase their individual pay from £100 to £150. Such unanimity was unprecedented in the history of the Westland representation.

Thirfcy-six lashes of the "cat" were last week administered upon the man Fitzgerald, convicted of aa assault on a little girl five years of age. It is satisfactory to learn from the local journals that the operator was up to his business, and not merely drew blood but inflicted such punishment on the wretch as he will bear in lively remembrance as long as he lives.

Most Aucklandera remember how in the first relapse after the scrip fever, and when the Official Agent began to put on the screw, sundry statements of the affairs debtor and creditor of many sufferers from " quartz on the brain," came up for examination by his Honor the Chief Justice in amo3tunaccount able way, as the assets represented on paper were sufficient to cover the amount on the wrong side of the ledger many times over. The anomaly was explained by the fact that a good many £5 and £10 shares on the list represented in actual value some thing less than the paper they were written on. In our Australian telegrams some time ago a similar thing occurred in the announce ment that Miss Frances Hodgson, a well known Melbourne litigant, had filed her schedule for £10,104 liabilities, with assets amounting to £31,000. The mystery is explained by the fact that the Fitzroy Town Council is set down as Miss Hodgson's debtor for £25,000, a debs which Miss Hodgson regards as collectable. There is a charming simplicity in this whea it is mentioned that Miss Hodgson has been for years engaged in a fruitless endeavour to recover from the Fitzroy Council the laud she claims as hers. The Californian Minstrels have done a good business in Wellington. The name of Hill was substituted by a typographical error in our issue of Wednesday last, in the paragragh notifying the accept ance of Messrs Gill, Harker, and Adams' tender for the erection of immigrants' cot tages at Raglan. Our supplement of entertaining reading to morrow will contain two capital stories : The tale of "Two Husbands" gives the reverse picture to our last week's domestic scene— "He Slapped Her Face." "Overtaken by Justice," a Clerical Romance, shews how the Rev Titus Tuttle's wife died, and how the Rev Titus endeavoured to obtain con solation. " Fashions Victims " conveys its lessons to both rich and poor. " A Story for Boys," and " An Essay on Chickens" furnishes amusement for the youngsters ; " Marriage is a Lottery" has its warnings to young men, whose love of filthy lucre suggests to their sordid minds marriage for money. '-The Lightning-rod Man's Little Mistake" shews how a pushing trades man of Blossbury was victimised. An original essay on Athletic Sports, should ba carefully perused by the youth and vigour of Auckland. " The Difficulties of a Man who buy's a new Coat, "comes home to every suffer ing benedict's heart; and the faccetia, poetry, and other minor extracts, will prove enter taining and instructive to all.

During the coarse of his negotiations with Sir Hercules Robinson, King Cakabau is reported to have passed the following un complimentary opinion on a section of the white population :—" The whites who have come to Fiji are a bad lot. They are mere stalkers on the beach. The wars here have been far more the result of the interference of intruders than the fault of the proper inhabitants." The old chief seemed to appreciate fully the position assumed by the Queen in demanding that the cession should be unconditional. He said to Sir Hercules : —" If I give a chief a canoe, and he knows that I expect something from him, I do not say, * I give you this canoe on condition of your only sailing it on certain days, or your nob letting such and such a man go in it, or your only using a particular kind of rope with it,' but I give him the canoe right out, and trust to his generosity and good faith to make me the return which he knows I ex pect. If I were to attach these conditions he would probably say, « Bother your canoe I can do very well without it.' "

A body has been washed up ashore at Oreelong, winch is believed to be the remains of a man who jumped overboard from the steamer Express. The sad story connected with it is briefly told by the local journal, which says:—"A fair-complexioned young man went on board the steamer in Melbourne on Friday afternoon, seemingly in a state of mental excitement. At first he was thought to be the worse for liquor, but from mutter inga -which dropped from time to time in the hearing of the passengers and crew, it was concluded the man had a deeper sorrow than that supplied by alcohol He was seen to clap his hand to hia bosom aa if in pain, and heard to murmur, <Oh, Louey ! I shall see her no more.' Afterwards the same person overheard him say, < Oh, God! she makes me do it. The poor suicide is believed to be the son of a farmer, whose place is near Una it.

Wife-beatmg seems to be a very popular amusement m Danedin. The police leporfcs a week or two ago announced two cases of the kind. Ihe defence to one waa that defendant did not beat hia wife half so hard as his neigh bora beat theirs. We wonder if there are any houses to let in that locality ! In another case a wife accused her protector of ill-treatment and stated that he thre* bricks at her. This was admitted, but his Worship was assured that no harm wag meant; it waa only in fun The Magistrate ordered this humourist to find sureties for keeping the pease, while the gentleman who did not beat hia wife as badly aa other people was scut to jail for a week.

The North Shore lads are only jnst in time with their Rowing Club" to**eave the reputation of their sex. If mortfof outvoting men do not cultivate rowing^gorously they are likely to be outdone by the weaker half of creation. Only this afternoon a lady was rowin<* about the harbour in a small pulling boat, and the way in which she used her scttlls, would have shamed many a member of the Auckland Rowing Club. None of your short, jerky tugs, but a good Bleacly8 leacly stroke which might have been picked up at Oxford or Putney. On enquiry we were told that our fair athlete was the Wife of one of our steamer skippers, and that she is in steady training for the Matakana Regatta for the ladies race, in which she is a strong favorite.

We are sorry to see from our Dunedin telegrams (which give a few later items of Australian news per a.a. Ofcago), that some one ia Sydney i 3 about to ape the irreligious literature of San Francisco, by issuing? a Sunday journal of questionable character. We were not aware that the worthless sec tion of humanity in Sydney were sufficiently numerous or ripe for such an undertaking, and we hope the result will prove that the projectors have miscalculated.

We had the pleasure of being present at the weekly practice of the Harmonic Society last evening, and we must say we were surs prised at the great progress made by thi young and energetic society during the last three months. The strength of the society has been considerably increased by the addi tion of an orchestra, and we counted no less than nine violins, in addition to the harmo nium, flute, reed and brass instruments. Even these wo learn form only a portion of the permanent orchestra. The members are at present engaged on Handell's grand oratorio of "Judas Maccabees," which is to be the subject of a concert to be given in a few weeks time, and if the practice of last evening be any criterion of the Society's powers we shall look forward to the concert with pleasure. We were pleased to see a goodly array of treble?, but^tbe choruses appeared to be rather deficient in basses and tenors. We wonder some of our young men do not come forward to remedy these defeats and we are quite sn*-e *>»*) 9«-*Hw will be only too glad to rect iv© the assistance 0' such people.

A correspondent puts the following query : " Sir. —A backs Haricot at 5 to 4 with B on the Melbourne Cup. How much will B have to pay ? By answering the above you will oblige B."—[ln the form in which the ques tion is put it is difficult to see the exact point at issue, as it is also impossible to be lieve that such a bet was made. In every bet it is, or outjht to be stipulated, what the bet is in—single pounds, shillings, or hun dreds. If no such agreement was m<d , we should take it that pounds were meant, although such a conclusion could not be insisted upon, and if there is any dispute the bet must be off. Thereal point, however, which we assume to be in. dispute is, whether B should pay the 4 or 5. Tai3 depends entirely on the question whether the odds were laid on or against Haricot. It is to be assumed that the odds would be against the hor3e, and much longer than sto 4. In that case B would have rendered himself liable for the 5,-Ed. E.S.]

The Beecher scandal has occupied such a a large amount of space in the Auckland papers that some idea of the personal appearance of the leading figure in it— Mrs. Tilton — will no doubt prove in teresting. This one is furnished by Mrs. Burnham, of the St. Louis Republican, who says :—" Theodore gives the world the impression tbat Mrs. Tilton is a beauty ; but Elizabeth is 40, has had seven children, was never handsome, is shapeless, with a dull ordinary face between two rows of corkscrew curls, that give a school-marmy air to her. She's just the woman, if I were a man, that I should go to for a good pattern for a flannel undershirt."

The Horticultural Society's Anmial Flowe Show will be held on Friday next, the 20th instant. Great preparations are being made in order that the show may be successful.

As Captain Burns leaves Auckland for Tauranga on Saturday, to lill a new situa tion, the Hob3oa Vo'unteer Company, of which he has for a loug time been in com mand, marched out last evening, headed by their efiioient band, in token of respect for Captain Burns. On their return the Captain ad<ire3sed the men on their general demean our towards him, expressed his gratitude, and formally handed tlio parade over to the olfioer next in rank.

The NO3 2 and 3 Companies of the Auck land Rifles, and Scottish Company, held their monthly parade last evening, and at the same time the Cavalry Troop and Artil lery Volunteers held their usual weekly parade. The Auckland Rifles were under the direction of Lieut. Skinner and Captain Morrow, Captain Mowbray commanded the Scottish. These several corps were sub sequently put through the battalion drill by Major Gordon. The cavalry mustered in full force under Captain Isaacs, and were put through their exeroises satisfactorily by Sergeant-Major Wainliouse. Two detach ments of the artillery corps were efficiently commanded by Sub-Lieutenant Payne. The men generally were np to the mark, and on the whole, the parades gave satisfaction to the officers in command.

A scratch match between two elevens of the Auckland Cricket Club will be played on Club' 3 practice ground in the Domain to morrow, commencing at one o'clock p.m. The institution of these scratch matches for practice is very desirable, and likely to im prove the fielding, which is such an import ant feature in the game. The man who fields well in a match and stops runs is as useful in his team as one who gets runs. The ground has been well rolled since the last heavy rain, and no doubt witn constant attention a first-rate wicket will be made.

The Ship Hydaspes.

(PER PIGEON EXPRESS.)

QUARANTINE STATION.

This day, 1.10 p.m.

We this morning despatched pigeons to the Quarantine Station, one of which has returned with the following message. Our readers need not be alarmed, as we have aubjected the message to fumigation of the most diabolical kind :

All well. The process of fumigation has been completed. Mr Barnsley reports mosr favourably of everybody. The behaviou being unexceptionable All are most anxious to be released, especially the single girls, who think it a great hardship that they should bo kept apart from the boys, when this is such a fine place for flirting.

Plenty of fishing and nice little oystera. The city looks pretty in the distance All look wistfully towards it. Hope soon to be released.

THE NEWMARKET TOLL-BAR.

A deputation, consisting of Messrs T HonorYh?^l6B^! 1^ -^ on h* Honor the Superintendent to-day, to urge the removal of the Newinarkeb toll-bar ?n accordance with the .recommendation Jade by the last Provincial Council After the thlStl Vnta>tlOn were that of his H ™V nder the consideration ol his Honor and Executive, and that an TW, roH° U- dbe returned in a few days ble o? 6 nnV S a^OSt^ pOrtant and reaso°a" ble one, and we hope that effect will be given 10118 of ac deputati- -

POLICE COURT.

Dothmg freeh was elicit*.? i v.l

This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham v Sn * 1 Robert Leary, an old offender^, up this morning for beinp- dm^i SNto and fined 20s and costs ""* JIiJJ John Taylor was charged tKR of a boat, value £10, thf mSj hJ* S» H Clarke, on the Prince of wS? GS Prisoner pleaded not guilty Sergeant-Major Pardy ask^ ft . . ' might be remanded until Mondal 8 order that the two principal wita!?-' * be present. esn Ust Remanded accordingly. w . ir A LODGI NG GRATIS. William Turner was charged wift w found on the premises of BdmnJn of Queen-street, on the 13thH SS lawful excuse. *» h Prisoner .aid he was gniHy, M

Serjeant Major Pardy said nrf,. i found in a water-clost in Mr GratHfl *as and he could, give no good accounts self ; and might have had access <l kr* closet to the whole house % Prisoner said he really meant no W , had come out by the Oxford wft1 * His Worship though it would be in to oellcnt way of getting rid of prisoner * Remanded until to-morrowf

The Wakefield-street Case.

John Kemsley was again brought uponfl, charge on wilfully and maliciously settinofi to a house in Wakeneld-street, on the Ifi inst, with intent to defraud certain wl!! Companies. **

George Harrison, express driver was mßrn and deposed that he was at the fite 75 knew the gate leading from Bjky street to Kemsley's shed. During tIT fire that gate was securely jL? and it was burnt down. No 2> could get to the shed by that si!"1 He assisted Smith to remove a cask franth' neighbourhood of Woodward's bakery. %, cask was put into the express with aa'onk to take it to Mr Dowden's auction room, 0» the way, he and Smith were met by Kewfey and a conversation ensued between Smith and Kemsley, which witness did not-heai On coming to witness, Smith said/tltt Kemsley wished the cask to be taken to Smith's stables in the Market place, h getting the cask out of the express, a part of the head fell out, and a large envelope and ruler tumbled out. The envelope contained papers and documents. He believed the packet produced was the same, with Kemj. ley's name on it.

To Mr Meyer : He could notawearwleflier the envelope was blue or white. He got no instructions from Kenialey. He was em ployed by Smith. Kemsley was a stranger to him. He only spoke to him once inhiglife. Smith told him that the cask contained lamp shades. He could not tell the exact jpot where the meeting took place. He did not poke his hand into the cask to find the lamp shades ; he saw a lot of straw in the cask, but he could not possibly point to the spot where the men met. He should remember any place by appointment for a job, there would be no mistake on his part abontthatj' there would then be a motive for the exercise of memory. A small person might hare crept under the gate, when the bafeker" occupied the premises, but Mr Keisisy might have altered it, he could not say. To Mr Brookfield :He believed"the H was blowing N.N.W. His Worship could not see the drift.i this course of cross-examination, and'the witness's depositions were then readover. Charle3 Woodward, confectioner, of the Market-place, deposed that he rememSwred a little before the fire taking in four packags belonging to Kemsley, which he gave up to Butterworth on the 29 5h October npon as order from Kemsley. He understood from Kemsley that the goods were to be Bent to Mr Dowden's auction rooms. He saw Ken* ley in Lome-street afterwards and told Ma that the order was not signed. Witnea handed him a pencil and he signed &;■« the time of the fire his bakehouse wasunas repair. To Mr Hesketh : He took the goods in about the beginning of September in his stall in the Market. Mr Kemsley asked him Ml favour to allow him to store the goods in to place, and he would pay him any reasonaWs price. He talked of opening a stall flitnMH in the Market, but could not secure a m at the time. He gave Kemsley .W permission to put his empty rases;^ his premises before the fire. On w morning after the fire he met Snuj. and spoke to him ; he was just outaMj" bakehouse, with a whip in his hmMJ said he was after Kemsley's things; ■» " All right, you will find them over tte* He went down to the yard towards W , street. He did not remember seeing » cask ; it might have been there row**"1 seeing it. ~ ..A Mr Brookfield suggested thatitte «J should be brought into Court, W*"** might see it. ~ fj, rt ß It was thought to be too wide wr doorway, and witness had better go»»

Hi 3 Worship remarked that it mights* mysterious as the famous Arabian hot- The cask was at length broughtto M«?J and Detective Jeffrey and Constable M^ vainly attempted to get it into Court. Witness then looked at the cask, and 1 satisfied that he had not seen it belore ■» vacant ground. He was not on pa**"*, intimate terms with. Kemsley. t-atflit1 Mrs Mary Woodward, wife of the urn ness, remembered Kemsley bringiog^^ to their place some time before «»" place. Kemsley said he had so httWJ^ and he should be obliged if she• tJ^J J^ him to store them in the m*T*et: Ua M<t night before the fire he said » *JJ-H taking a stall in the market, ana ™« person to mind it. He did not W» but subsequently said he would wo -^ them out of the way, as he was gMjJJ^ them to Dowden's. She the fiie broke out early » «"> y jia and on the day of the fare, that his parcel left on the P»^ fle was quite safe, and she gave it toj"* replied that he was extremely^ p parcel contained his business boo was not aware that the P»««JJ tell ti? She also told him that he had JeW^ W Insurance Companies that *** :#,«# packages were saved f^^ce o«J he was then going to the Insar yj. On the following Saturday fie dgo j been, and sold the salvage for * • W cheque. She remembered J* | e f o re J husband's bakehouse on the W B e* fire with her daughter, *S*WJ oven, which had i^J^Xi*S*r no cask standing at that tunej ftha fc house door ; she »4m*^«i lo Mr Meyer: She mU^Z ag h cask if it had been with zinc. It »»£* JS* O*SJ premises aud escaped her »o£ j also a large basket eft ■« H^ was taken away after t^J m ■ ggj cart. She was *^%***»s when, to allay her anxw^'g tflld J.er» with entries therein, anu _^ was all right. U6 d and-«g#: John Adean was next^^«l© that for many years he haaj^^ valuator both inßngjdjJ tf d I he had also been m the enm | ■ "'' J

THE EVENING STAR THURSDAY MAY, 5 JA



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