SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER—This afternoon, 516 ; to-morrow morn ng, 6 42

SUN SET -This evening, 639 SUN" RlSE—To morrow mor Aug, 4.48 MOON'S AG!— Fuli moon, 13th, 9 9 p.m

ARRIVALS.

i-owana, ss.. from Taursng.. Wa- garei cut-er, fr*m Wangarel Emu, s s, from t/..e Thames

DEPARTURES.

P'RO.TETTBD DRPAR _TTRE9

For London-Flecharo and City of Auckland, ships; anfl. Cilnmbus, barque—early gorf'iji Gazelle German man-o'-war For the South—Sawea, to-morrow

VESSELS EXPECTED.

■Star of Germany, sbip. from London ; sailed Aug 21 Frank Prndleton, ship, from Gelfe, Sweden ; sailed 13th august Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town, early William Ackers, barque, from Newcastle; sailed 29th September Francis Henty, barque, from Wellington; sailed Frday, 22nd Jesi-ica, barque, from New York ; sailed 2nd June Victor, barque, from Port Gamble ; sailed 14tfe May Lizzie Fox, from New Yorft j sailed 3-d July Marathon, bvrqne from New York early Syren, hrig, from L* telton early (in the Manukan) ; Mary Melville, from Dunedin ; sailed 21st Edi h schooner, from Rarotonga. at once Dauntless, HawaMan schooner, from Levuka Belle Brandon, schooner. fromPenrbyrn Is'and, early Kenilworth, schooner, from Noumea, farly Ocean Mad. ship, WEQP, from London ; sailed 16th August "Wave, brig, from Timani; sailed October 19th Southern Cross, missisn vessel, early

psi_?~ A special charge is made for consignees' or shippers' names inserted in this column.

'-—YESTERDAY'S LAUNCH. 7" "^ The launch of the fine scho ncr Tonga+Abu took pI«C9 yesterday »f< err o-on, according to tho announce ment iri our column's, but it came off too late foa the publication of t' ne even t f n our issue. A large number o'perFoo 8 went . over by the h .If past three o clock boat, an 'a at 4 o'clock, when everything was ready, th ro wa s a Urge c owd pre<ent. Among them were t o be seen Baron Yon Scheinitz (captain £*' tbf Ga-'-plle'), and a ptrty of his officers, Gustav \on der Heyde, E=q, M.H.R, D. B. Cruickshank, .Esq., ragent for Messrs Godeffroi and Co. the owners of the vesssel), Captain G. _F. Anderson (surveyor to Germ.nic Llo.ds), B. Tonks, Esq., (agent for G«rminic Lloyds), Thomas Hl>l, Esq, <Col'ector of Customs). Optain Canter, (master of the Tongatabn), H. P. Berber, Esq, (American Consu) : most of the captains of the vessels in navbour, and a wbo'e host of others too numerous to mention. The ceremony of christening the vessel Was performed by Mrs D B Cruickshank. The launch was in every respect a success, and the proceedings were carried throueh without a hitch of anyjkind. The wind, which had been so high during the early part of the day as to threaten another postponement, subsided a little as the time drew near, and when tbe vessel entered the w*»er she swung easily t,o her anchor. In tne water the Tongatibu gives one the idea of a regular clioper which we have little doubt she will turn out, a,nd carry a good car<v 0 as well After the launch, an adjournment took, place to the sheds, where a supply of champayne W a. in waiting and the usual toasts were proposed Mr Omicksnank in proposing the toast of" s access to the Tjngatabu and C-p'ain Gan *_• , '-ded to the important nature of the event, which -wag likely to affect larpely the ship-vmildtng trade 0 f Auckland There waslittie doubt that when the Tongatabn had shown what she was, plenty more orders would come in. (Cheers!. Captain Ganter expressed his satisfaction with the vessel and his thanks for the compliment. Ciptain H P. Anderson made a few remarks ref-rrlng to the care with which the vessel bad been built. As surveyor of German Lloyds on which she wa. to be classed, he had w itched every nail and piece of timber put into her, and guarantee her the moat perfectly constructed vessel ever turned out in Auckland. Mr B. Tonks proposed the health of Mr T. Niccol the builder. Mr Niccol res ponded very briefly but gacef ally. Mr Yon der Heyde proposed the health of Baron Yon hchlelnit. and the officers of the Gazelle. Baron Yon Schlienitz res ponded Some other toasts were proposed and res ponded to, and the guests separated very pleased with the scene and the hospitalities they had enjoyed. The Tongatabn will be ready for sea in a little more than a week.

The s s. Bowena arrive! from Tauranga last night after a long passage. As our readers are aware, she broke her piston rod on her way down. The barque Martha is discharging her caTgo of COPra into th<? ship Slech^ro for shipment to London. Tbe brig Vision is being overhauled on the hard before loading for her next trip to the Isltnds. The Gazelle is to leave for Fiji at once. Her tip gallant masts were run uo yesterday, and she is now quite ready for ssa. She is to call at the Kawau en route.

"We understand that the s.s. Taranaki will be shortly l,jd up in Auckland for repairs. T_e s.s. Southern Cross. Captain McKenzie, put into the Kaipara last Monday. She had left the Uannkau for t_.okiat.ga on the Saturday previous. _The s.s. Bowena sighted the schooner Mary Mel ville off Cape Colville yesterday. PSThe cutter Leo cleared to-day for Russell with 400) bricks, and a cargo of stores. The s.s. Kowena cleaned today for Gisborne with 10 000 feet timber, 11,000 shingles, and saadries. She start? for her destination at once.

The s s. Kmu has arrived from the Thames with 30 tons caals. part of her cargo from Rnssall

COMMERCIAL.

At Messrs Samuel Cochrane and Son's sale to-day the following prices were realised: Cambric haod kerchiefs, from 3s 4d to 9s 7d per dozen ; damask table-cloths, 5s to 15s 9d ; Irish linen, Is 7)£d to Is 8d per va.d. The attendance was good, ane tt\e bidding spirited.

In Sparcely Settled Districts, where

medical aid is often difficult and sometimes impossi b'e to obtain, it is extremely desirable for families to have in the house some reliable medicinal restorative. Being widely comprehensive in its curative operation, perfectly pure undeterioratinsr. and recommended by the medical faculty. Udolpho Wolfk's ScniK.DAM Aro matic Schnapps possosses all tho requisites of a family medicine.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND. Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames to morrow at 5 30pm For Coromandel to-morrow at lv.Bo am For Giiborne, per 1 osina. to morrow at 10 am For Taranaki, Southern pr-"Vinc< a, a^d Australian colonies, per Hawa, to-morrow ot 9.15 am For Mon*y orders, registered letters, and news papers 9 15am Late ietters for South°rn provinces and Melbourne will be received till 10.15 am For Whitian.i, Tairua. Opo irti. and Napier, via

Taurangi, per Rowena, to-morrow at 4 p m For M»hurangi, MaUkana. M angawii, Waipu, etc , per Minnie Cusey on Saturday next at 10 a m Mails for India. China, Europe, United Kingdom (via _ uez and Southampton, and via Brindisi). will be made up, per Phoebe, Thursday 18th instant

S. B. BTS3, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

BRTERLY—At her residence, Commercial and Family Hotel, Onehunga, on the 2nd instant, the wile of John Brierly of a son.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

H.M.'s. Captaix foundered at Cape Finis terre, on the 7th September, 1870.

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1875

*..;■_ - mr% E., .' Ttr tin _ au«« that lacks asslitanee, f"- ' r- %£ ' Jor the wrong that need;, r. niutaxc* 9«r the fstor« In the distance, _____c th» good __a_ » a can in.

The visit of Dr Pollen to the goldfields is no doubt to be regarded as a great strategic move in relation to the coming campaign. The person that first conceived the wisdom of such a step deserves the highest encom iums for his general sagacity, and for his par ticular knowledge in this case as to tbe fit ness of things. The great confidence which the people generally have in the political in tegrity, and patriotic, self - denying, and single-minded disinterestedness of the honor able the nominated Premier of New Zealand, is well shown in the popularity attach ing to his name ; and if there is any place more than another where the flame of that popularity is likely to blaze forth dangerously it is in the vicinage of Ohinemuri, and the regions generally round about the goldfields, where the odour of his recent administration of goldfields affairs under the delegated powers, still lingers pleasantly in the nostrils of the people. We are sure that his visit must revive, with many, very pleasant recollections of adminis" trative ability and purity, and give them a longing for the confirmation of absolute power in the hands of Dr. Pollen and such as he. However this may be, there cannot be a doubt that the head of the Government antici pates that he can do something in softsawthering the "noble six hundred" miner's rights men, whose qualifications still exist wheresoever themselves may have dispersed. Those who took out their rights in March last at Ohinemuri will be sure to be everyone to the fore on election day, whether their skins are tanning under the tropical suns of North Australia, or their toilworn frames are resting in kindred dust. And if the talismanic name of Pollen, and the vivifying influence his benevolent presence, make them ready for the " resurrection morn "of polling day, it will be well, and there will be a great awakening. However we trust the honest miners for it, that they have seen too many cross-roads to be carried away by the profuse promises in which the present Government is so proficient, and of which peculiar feature the Premier is not. an inapt exponent; and we venture to say that it is too late in the day to attempt'to stem the reaction in pub lic feeling which has taken place on the gold field.

" Spectator" writes that he witnessed the affair at the Ellerslie Gardens, which is to be a matter for judicial investigation. He says that as a thoroughly impartial observer, and without expressing any opinion on the conduct of Mr. Hampton, which he did not witness, he is bound to say that the rude manner in which Mr Graham (the host) at tempted to ride'over the people (his guests) was extremely reprehensible and uncalled for In company with a lady our correspon dent states that he had great difficulty m avoiding the horse and the stock-whip used unsparingly by its rider, in clearing the ground for the man-racing. Subscriptions are lying at this office to be called for—namely, £1 10s for Mrs Church, and £2 18s for Mrs Pook.

We notice that W. L. Rees Esq., will give his lecture on the question "Is the British nation a portion of the lost ten tribes of the house of Israel" in the Lome-street Hall, on the evening of the 16th instant. A large num ber of persons therefore, will have the oppor tunity of listening-to a lecture which cannot fail in beihjg interesting and instructive.

Mr Editor : Would you kindly inform me whether Mr Dennes's prize singing competi tion was advertised for "amateurs only," and, if so, whether Miss Leaf can rank her self among amateurs? If so, I apprehend the usual acceptation of the meaning of the term must have been somewhat varied to accom modate all. Perhaps if Mrs Mitchell requires a sewing machine, she will throw in her chance with the next lot of Mr Dennes's amateurs (?), and accept a prize : one is as much an amateur as the other. I fancy Miss Coleman, Miss Dobson, and others have been unfairly treated by being placed in competition with Miss Leaf, who, if she is not a professional, is certainly as much be fore the public as though she were.—Yours, etc., Fair Play.

Within the last few days one of the " neatest" business transactions which we recollect for some time, has been brought under our notice. In the neighbourhood of Pongonby one of our city men has a small farm, portions of which are in splendid order for depasturing purposes. A local resident interviewed the owner, and terms were agreed upon as to the cost of grazing two milch cows. The conditions were signed and the grazing commenced. As may be supposed, it was necessary for the tenant — at—will to take home the animals both morn iDg and evening, but instead he brought a th rd animal, wh-'ch was left,whilst one of the other two were taken away. After a reason able time this one was driven back, and so on until the third cow came to be regularly brought, but never leaving more than two cows in the paddock, so that in reality the lessee succeeded in getting grazing for three animals instead of two. Our readers will form their own conclusions as to the moral questions involved in this transaction, but the matter is not to be let rest, and it will form many an argument for lawyers on many technical points when it is brought within one of our local Courts within a few days.

A little excitement was caused in the neighbourhood of Parnell, between 11 and 12 o'clock to-day, by a fire in the chimney of Mr Dyer's pork-pio shop, next the rail way arch. When the fire first broke out it was quickly observed, and several men mounted to the roof, and by salt water, blankets and other appliances put it, as they thought, out. But a quarter of an hour afterwards it broke out again, and caused another crowd to assemble, and the per formance of extinguishing had to be gone through all over again. This second out break was unfortunate, as Constable Jack son's f tultless olfactory organs had scented out the fire and now appeared upon the scene. We shall no doubt be further en lightened as to the cause in an apartment near High-street at an early date. It is fair to state that the occupants of the house have only been in posspssion about a fortnight Our reporter was informed that the chimney had not been swept for nine months.

On Saturday afternoon two little boys, about 39 and 40 inches long respectively, were seen to engage in pugilistic combat out side the doors of a house in Wyndham-street. A number of individuals standing near, in stead of separating the juvenile combatants, urged them on to continue punching each other. Inside the doors there were two gen tlemen, each of whom saw, with regret at heart, the fight which was raging, and went with characteristic promptness their different ways to stop it. One ran for a bucket of cold water to dash over the hot little heads, while the other, bending kindly over the boys, expostulated on their immoral conduct, and was, with apparent success, whispering words of moral sua .ion in their ears as they clung together, when in great haste up came th. d'sciple of hydropathy, who, seeing the body of one of these still-struggling lads round the corner of the doorway Ho let fly the pail of water with an accuracy which would have done credit to a fireman, and most effectually doused, not only the fighters' heads, but the person of their peacemaker, who, in shaking the -water from his face, admitted the cooling effect of the remedy.

The members of the Fountain of Friend ship Lodge of Oddfellows will meet this evening at the usual hour.

The annual meeting of the City of Auck land Loyal Orange Lodge will be held this evening, in the Weliesley-street lodge, for the election of officers.

We call special attention to the announce ment of Miss Lizzie Morgan's complimen tary benefit to-morrow (Friday) evening, at the Prince of Wales Theatre, when a special programme will be presented, Miss Morgan since her stay in this city has been a hard worker on the stage, she is . more over an accomplished artiste, and is respected for her pleasing address, and courtesy to all persons with whom she has been associated. We hope the weather will be fine so that nothing may impede the steps of the people towards the theatre, that Miss Morgan may receive the practical as well as the laudatory patronage of the many who have witnessed her correct performances, and to whom her dramatic excellencies have given pleasure. We understand that the pieces to be preformed are " Milkly White," and the " Happy Pair," both good in their way. The ladies will sing several illustrative ballads during the evening.

To the Editor : Sir, —I was surprised to read a paragraph in this morning's Cross about myself, just because I thought proper to become a Sister of the Order of Templar hood. lam certain the paragraph refers to me, because I am the only barmaid in town that has had the " pluck" to join the Order, and still face the lion. Of course, sir, I intend to get out of my hotel life as speedily as possible, and ana only waiting for the " happy day" in prospect. I have been puzzling my brains to find out how the secret of my act found its way into the newspapers, not that I fear any result from my act, but, woman-like, I do wonder. If you could only look into my woman's diary, in relation to a barmaid's life, you would be more astonished at some of the entries than lam at this morning's paragraph. My Templar Sisters say I ought to give my present occupation up, and not herd with publicans and sinners, but I tell them to wait a little longer nntil my sweet Ebenezer comes back from sea.—Yours, etc., Susanna Sbabright.

Mr Wood, butcher, Symonds-street, we notice, has a magnificient show of all classes of meat for to-morrow's weekly market day. The cattle and sheep are principally from Messrs Brown, Campbell and. Co. and James Dil worth.

An amusing incident took place near the Newmarket archway on Tuesday. A horse attached to a trap, frightened by the decora-" tions, and refused to pass them, turned sud denly round and bolted up the Kyber Pass. It happened that the band was just then coming down the Kyber Pass, and upon meeting this, the runaway horse found him self in the same relative position, as the fish which jumped out of the fryingpan into the fire. After a few moments standing stiff and rigid to gaze upon the approaching band, he turned again and galloped back towards the arch, this time driven by the power of music, right through the dreaded array of evergreens, to the joy of the driver, and amid the cheers of on-lookers.

A finely executed bronze medal has been shewn to us by Mr John Henderson. It was struck off by Mr A. Teutenberg for presen tation to the officers and men of the Gazelle, as a memento of their visit to Auckland. On one side is a well-sketched Maori head, and on the other the following inscription :— "Deu Offizieren and Mannshaften,,. S.M.S. Gazelle. Gewidmet Yon A. Teutenberg. Zurerinnerung Yon Auckland, New Zealand." (To the officers and men of His Majesty's ship Gazelle. Presented by A. Teutenberg. As a remembrance of Auckland, i>lew Zea land.) The annual exhibition of the Auckland Horticultural Society has been postponed till the 26th instant, in consequence of the in clemency of the weather, which h»a destroyed many blooms.

"Under the Gallery" had better himself speak to the organist he refers to, who will perhaps take a hint. He is supposed to play always "according to copy," but may, we suppose, please himself in his "little mean derings." Unquestionably it is doubtful if he improves upon the composer, and, for our own part we should say, "follow copy, even if it flies out of the window." Oar paper is not the place for a discussion on this or the other matter to which our correspondent refers, namely, the "whining," as he terms it, of the Lord's Prayer and Belief.

The North Shore Rowing Club have pur chased from Mr King, at Qrahamstown, the four oared outrigger which was built three years ago by Mr Morgan for the Auckland men who were to have rowed in the Christ church regatta, but who did not. The boat was brought up a day or two ago, and is now housed in the Club's boat-house. It is said to be quite as good as new. The object of the purchase is to enable a North Shore crew to enter for the all-comers race at the forth coming regatta.

Mr Vesey Stewart has received a well timed letter letter of congratulation from the Secretary of the Kaipara Mutual Improve ment Society, in which he contrasts the posi tion of the Katikati special settlers with that of the Alber.landers thirteen years ago, and likewise their advantage even now in having good roads which the Albertland settlers have not. The secretary says :—" We are about 50 miles from Auckland in a straight line ; it took some of our settlers two months to arrive at Port Albert ; I was myself a fortnight. I could enumerate many hard ships we have had to encounter, but it is hoped we have surmounted them."

A flag has been floating proudly over Mr Darby's Thistle Hotel to day, betokening something unusual. On inquiry it appears that this is the anniversary of the opening of the new building, which will soon be the centre of a very handsome block where, two years ago, stood a uumber of old wooden structures fit only for firewood.

The young person, Elizabeth Rogers, so suddenly thrust into popularity in connection with the murder case head to-day at the Police Court, attracted a great deal of atten tion as she paraded the pavement, to and fro, from the Police Court entrance to Connell street. The heroine was robed in her splen did, rustling lilac dress, with her person bejewelled with rings and pearls, glitter ing in the sunshine, but greater was the consternation when the court ad journed to find that the lady had passed from sight like a dream. It was subsequently discovered that she had found another friend a settler in the Waikato and had gone with him across the water by steamer [to enjoy the sea breezes and luxur iate in the pastoral glades of Devonport. Previous to starting she shook her fiat at our reporter and threatened to choke him.

The steamer Alhambra is expected to leave Hokitika at 7 p.m. on Saturday the 13th instant. Tele.»rams for the Australian Colonies or Europe via Java Cable, will be received at this office for transmission to Hokitika up till 5 o'clock p.m. of the 13th instant.

The prizes will be presented to the winners in the Ellerslie Sports at 8 o'clock this even ing at the -fc-xchaDga Hotel.

A man named Frederick Morgan was arrested this afternoon on a charge of steal ing a £1 note, the property of Christian Hellizal. The circumstances are these: Hellizal had just been paid off from the Prince Rupert, receiving £17 all in Bank of _\ew Zealand one pound notes. He dropped one of these and Morgan, who was waiting in the shipping office was seen to put his foot en it and afterwards pick it up. Hellizal asked him for it and he said tbe £1 he picked up was bis own. He then made a bolt from tho office, but was overtaken by another of the Prince Rupert's men. The note was again demanded but he refused tn give it up and put himself in fighting attitude. There was no alternative but to give him into cus tody which was accordingly done. He was drunk at the time, and has only lately left gaol, where he was incarcerated for assault.

At a meeting of the Beard of Education this afternoon it was resolved that a depu tation consisting of Dr Campbeil and Colonel Haultain be appointed to wait upon the Hon. Dr Pollen to ask for the apporcioennnt of the Auckland share of the £50,000 voted for school buildings. To the Editor : Sir, —Owing to the dis satisfaction and grumbling wuich has been expressed at the way the prizes have been awarded in regard to Colonial made collars. We wish to know if Mr Wiseman and Mr Webster will allow the collars to be judged again by competent judges for the same amount 'i— Yours truly, The Trade.

Mr R. C. Greenwood, lictnsed auctioneer &c, intimates in another column, that he has completed his arrangements, and is now prepared to undertake the auction of any goods, of any description, household furni ture, merchandise &c. at his market rooms, or on the premises, at 1\ per cent. He tra vels to county sales at , the same rate, including travelling fee.

RIFLE TEST.— ENFIELDS V. SNIDERS.

The undermentioned officers, non-commis sioned officers and members of (the volunteers, assembled at the rifle range, Mount Eden, at 9 o'clock on the 9th instant, for the purpose of making an experimental test for their own satisfac tion of the following rifles, viz., muzzle loading medium Erfield, and the long and short Snider Rifles : Captain F. Morrow; Lieutenant Denis Kelly ; Lieutenant F. Skinner, Sergeant Instructor of Musketry; J. C. Soall; Sergeant B. Provo ; Corporal D. H. Hay j and Volunteers W. Brighton, F. Alderton, B. Johnson and Robert McDonald. The morning was cloudy and the wind very strong from the south-west, being altogether very desirable weather for a severe test. It will be found by the subjoined score that the muzzle-loading Enfield shews a decided superiority for correct shooting over either of the the breech loaders, while the great deficiency of the short Sniders recently issued is particularly observable and more especially at the long distances. This may be accounted for from the fact that the ball from the latter rifle has a higher trajectory, and consequently less power of resistance against a strong wind, which caused a very great lateral deviation and a consequent secu rity for a very much greater allowance in the direction of the wind from the objectaimed at. From the above it will be seen that the minimum score necessary for the qualifica tion of representatives who may take part in the Colonial prize firing should be consider ably reduced in order to give Auckland's defenders an opportunity of qualifying to compete, whilst it is absolutely necessary that all representatives so qualified should be allowed to compete with the same pattern rifle, for the .purpose of placing all the com petitors on an equal footing, as the fact of allowing points to the inferior rifle will fail to give general satisfaction. The test, we may observe, was made from sand bags, therefore the low rate of scoring may be fairly attributed to the very high, wind that prevailed. The result of the competition was as follows :—-Ten men, 5 shots each, 400 yards, total score. Long Short Enfield Snider Snider 139 .. 137 .. 117 600 yards 118 ..95 .. 68 ™ 500 yards 64 ..60 ..43 Grand Total!.. .. 321 .. 281 .. 228 Average per man .. 321-10.. 28 1-5.. 224-5 RELATIVE COMPARISON. In favour of enfitld on total scores in match :

Over long snider, 39 points ; over short snider, 93 points. Per man, over long snider, 3 9-10 points; over Bhort, 9 3-10 points. Long Bniders v. short sniders average 54 points ; per man, 5 2-5.

THE CHOLERA IN SYRIA-TERRIBLE MORTALITY IN DAMASCUS.

The cholera in Damascus is reported at an end by the authorities. There are now only one or two cases per day, and these, for the most part, rapidly yield to medical treat ment. The outbreak commenced as early as the middle of April, and we had not advanced far into June before the number of apparently sudden deaths became so frequent as to strike terror into the minds of the population, and an exodus, easier to imagine than to describe, at once began. Long cavalcades of men, women, children and servants, mounted each upon a bed and lehaf or quilt, spread over well-filled saddlebags, were daily seen in the morning or near sunset wending their way through the many gates of Damascus with terror depicted upon their pale and haggard faces. But the doctors were still divided ; some contended stoutly that these symptoms and sudden deaths were the effect- of apoplexy, diseases of the heart, and eating unripe fruit, of which the Damascenes are immoderately fond, acted upon by the intense heat. The Government, with praiseworthy energy, before the end of June, divided the city into districts and appointed doctors and opened apothecaries' shops for each district, though most of these so-called doctors were men of no medical training whatever. The evil grew worse, and on the 14th of July it reached its maximum. The bullentin on that day reported 3G5 fresh cases and 219 deaths. It is well known that this statement falls far short of the real state of the case, many suppressing the fact that their friends die of cholera for fear of having the be .ding and clothing burned and the walls of the house scraped, and otherwise much damage done, and the payment of a sum of money required, and all of which were strictly ordered by the goverment. It is estimated that between twenty and thirty thousand of tbe inhabitants have fled, and over five thou sand have died from this disease alone. Tbe Christian and Jewish quarters were nearly des erted, and the few who remained kept elope quarantine in their own houses. Those who left have suffered greatiy, as the mountain have been inundated with them. Animals, houses provirions, and. indeed, every necess ary of life have been trebled, and even quad rupled in price, and, if any person was ill, no money whatever would purchase either shelter or attention. In many instances a rope was tied round the head and feet of a dead body and it was thus dragged to a distance and thrnst into a hole, which was then filled with stones. Thus, although the cholera i 3 not at an end here, and the streets remain still silent and deserted, many are trying to find their way back who have the appearance of living skeletons, and who often fall victims to malignant fever soon after their arrival.— Damascus correspondent Pall Mall Gazette.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

A POT.TTTCAI., ECONOMIST.

Mr George Staines was introduced to his Worship this morning and fined 5a and costs for stepping over the moderation line.

SAMMY IK QUEEN-STREET.

Sam Antonia, a black man, was charged under the Vagrancy Act with misbehaving himself in Queen-street with intent to com mit a breach of the peace. Sim said he was naturally quiet, but he was struck, and his blood got up.

Mr William Moyle stated that prisoner was in his employ as cook, but had misconduc'ed himself. He expostulated with him, when Sam left his work and came back and kicked up a row in front of his house. Lindsay Cook, barman, deposed that Sam got drunk and used very abusive language to bis employer. Sam said that Mr Moyle had used him badly ; he shook him by the collar and tore his shirt.

Horatio Nelson Martin, a miner, was lodging at Mr Moyle's, hoard the language, which was of a shocking description. Sam said he had lots of witnesses, but they had not pluck enough to come forward. He had done his work, cooked the food and duly washed up the dishes, and what did a man want more. Fined 10s and costs or seven days. JAMES ASHORE. James Haslin on remand again appeared on a charge of absenting himself without leave on the 9th inst, from the White Eagle. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. William Andrews, Captain of the White Eagle, described the oircninstances, that on the Prince of Wales birthday, he gave all his men a holiday and present to enjoy them selves, the prisoner among the rest. After a bit, the prisoner came back, and said he had paid his washerwoman with the money he had received, and would be glad of a trifle more as he had not a cent left ; his story seemed plausible, and he gave him 53 extra ; prisoner intended to slip away by the Glen coe. Richard Godfrey Turner, mate, deposed that he found the prisoner, who had been drinking ; he subsequently found prisoner stowed away with his clothes on the Glencoe, which was just about starting ; the prisoner would not go back, he gave him in charge. Prisoner : If Igo back to the ship, I won't work. I'll never work on that ship again. If I am obliged to go on board, it will be as a gentleman and passenger. The Court sentenced him to ten weeks im prisonment with hard labour. EDUCATION RATES. A long list of persons who had failed to pay the education rate at the Thames were presented at conrt, principally from the Thames, and orders made for payment. Mr Beal appeared as solicitor for Mr Lusk. Mr Vernor, collector for the Thames, proved that the amounts were still owing, and Mr Lusk shewed that he had never received them.

Charge of Wilful Murder.

Matthew T. Moore was charged with wil fully and fefoniously killing and murdering Richard Barrett, in a cottage off Shortland street, on the night of the 21st October.

Mr Inspector Broham conducted on the part of the police, and Mr Joy, LL.B., appeared to watch the case for the accused. Thomas M. Philson was the first witness called, and deposed that he was a qualified medical practitioner, and that Barrett was brought to the Provincial Hospital on the 22nd October at noon ; he was greatly de bilitated, and in a very weakly state. He had several scalp wounds on the head, and a severe wound across his nose. His skull was not fractured. He was sensible, and said that some one, on the previous night, had entered the room where he slept, and struck him with a piece of iron, out he could not tell the name of the person who struck him. He had frequently been in the hospi tal before in consequence of diseases result ing from excessive drinking. He went on tolerably well for nine days, when he was attacked with cold shiverings, followed by a fever. His appetite then entirely failed. Mr. Broham took his depo sitions before Mr. Marshall on the 2nd of November. Barrett died on the following day. A post mortem examination was made a few hours after death on the body, which witness minutely described. The cause of death was serous apoplexy, aggravated and accelerated by external violence. The iron bar now produced would be likely to cause such cuts as those on the head of the de ceased. He could not have received such injuries by falling down steps. After a few questions had been asked by Mr. Joy, the depositions of the dying man .were put in by Mr. Broham and read by the Clerk. As these appeared in the Evening Star of the 22nd ultimo, there will be no necessity for re-producing them.

Mr Whelch at this point came hurriedly into Court with the American broom with which he struck the prisoner, and which caused momentary laughter. Detective

Grace took charge of the broom, which was worn to the stump, with a Blight handle, only three feet in length. Dr John Henry Hooper next deposed that on the night of the 21st he was sent for by the police to visit the man Barrett, who bad been wounded. He found the man in a kitchen near Mr Whelch's residence, off Shorthnd-street. He found him suffering from wounds described by Dr Fhilspn, and was bleeding profusely. He dressed the wounds and prescribed a stimulant, as he was very faint. He made him comfortable for the night and left him. On the following morning he saw; him at the same place, when witb assistance he got dressed and managed to get as far as the Police Court. He advised bis removal to the Hospital. Saw his body on the 4:h after death. To Mr Joy : Mr Whelch appeared as though he had been drinking. He was rather unsteady; deceased apparently had also had some liquor. The wounds might have been inflicted by an American broom in a strong hand ; they could not have been caused by a fall. Edward Whelsh deposed that he was a commission agent, living in a house near Shortland-street, remembered the 21st uit, knew deceased, had known him about three months previous to his death, he lodged and fed him from feelings of charity ; some times he would do a little odd job for him; on the evening of that day, I sent a cab to the Sailor's Home for Elizabeth Rogers, his house keeper; met the cab at the corner of the Thames Hotel; the prisoner was inside with Elizabeth ; he got in and tried to persuade pris oner to leave the cab, but he refused to leave, we all three then went to the top of Short land-street, when witness and Elizabeth got out and went to his cottage, prisoner did not get out but returned in the cab ; he locked Elizabeth in the house, but previously asked her what she had done with her money, (Mr Joy objected to this question) in conse quence of what Elizabeth said, he went to tbe cabman and asked what had become of Moore, who returned with him in the cab. He next went in search of the man but not finding him in town, he returned to his residence ; went into the sitting room, and shortly after heard foot steps on the verandah, on opening the front door, he saw prisoner, asked him what business he had there, when he was told to mind h;s own business ;he sat down on the step ; he immediately closed the door and went to the police station for a constable ; saw Sergt O'Connor and made his complaint to him, and returned ; it was then seven o'clock. He saw Barrett about half way down the step 3 leading to his house, spoke to him when be got to the bottom of his steps, he saw the kitchen door open, looked in and saw Moore lying on the floor ; touched him- and found his keys and purse in his pocket ; took them out and left him, did not speak to him, he might have been asleep, could not say ; on leaving the kitchen door he met Barrett, said to him, there's a man iv your room, you had better kick him out. Barrett replied, "I'll soon have him out of that." Told Barrett, that the police would soon be there ; he went indoors, but had only been in a few minutes, about five, when he heard a cry of murder ; he knew the voice as that of Barrett; he cried, murder, Mr. Whelch, murder. He inmediately caught hold of the broom, now produced and went to the kitchen ; the door was shut; pushed it open, saw prisoner aud Barrett the only persons in the kitchen, "saw prisoner Striking Barrett with something in his hand, it was about two feet long, could not say what it was as he was very much excited at the time, the old man was on his knees ; he was offering no resistance, but was continually crying out for help, witness said, what are you doing with the old man, and gave him several nice little pokes on the bead with the broom, handle. To His Worship : I said little pokes, but I mean heavy blows, prisoner caught the broom out of witness's hand, and fearing! a blow, he ran into his house, stood at his back door and saw prisoner pick up his hat with the intention apparently of leaving the kitchen ; Mr Garnant's son had then come up and told prisoner he knew him again he ought to be ashamed of himself; Mr Garnant's fence divides hiaproperty from that of witness. Prisoner went round by the corner of the kitchen, and he did not see him again until he was in custody the next day. He took a light and went to see the old man. He was lying in a pool of blood, then rose him self up on his knees; saw his head was bruised, and his nose nearly cut through, he said he had been struck with an iron bar. Mr Joy objected to the course of this evidence as the prisoner was not present, and it was not in the depositions of deceased. He objected to evidence being made in ordei to take away a man's life. Mr Broham said he was not desirous oi Dressing the question. Witness continued: Barrett told m© how the injuries had been inflicted ; he was quiel and peaceably disposed, otherwise he would not have been allowed to occupy tbe kitchen he could not account for his ill-treating the old man, felt if he had went, there would have been a great fight, but he did not think he would have touched Barrett. Elizabeth saw nothing ot the matter, she was in the house, in bed, at the time, could not say thai she was very drunk. Cross-examined by Mr Joy. # Elizabeth Rogers lived with him, co-habiting, he was examined at the inquest; he might have tol. the old man to kick the prisoner out, no. quite sure. Thomas Garnaut, sailmaker, deposed thai he lived with his father, next door t< Whelcn. On the evening of the 21st Oct., his attention was drawn: to a noise in the kitchen at the back of Whelch's house. He went past the kitchen a few paces ; wenl back and saw the prisoner. He did nol know him at the moment. Asked hire what he was doing there? He replied " What is that to do with you ?' He said he should put §some one on to you and have you removed ; he said you don'l know me, Mr Garnant; said he was drunk and some one had hit him on the head. Sergt. O'Connor deposod that Mr Welsh came to the station on the evening of the 21st of October, about eight o'clock; and complained that a man named Moore was annoying him, and he wished for a Constable to remove him. He went with a Con stable, but Moore would not go. Whelsh was under the influence of liquor. He saw deceased lying across the floor in the kitchen ; saw four cuts on his head andpne very severe on on the nose ; he was conscious at the time, but very weak ; he spoke ; he was decidedly under the influence of drink ; he was quite sure of that ; he sent Whelsh for Thomas Fish, the chemist, to stop the bleeding, and sent the constable for Dr. Hooper ; he reparted the matter to Detective Jeffrey ; searched for the weapon; the pri soner was then concealed in a rock at the foot of the cliff in an enclosed yard of the blacksmith's shop in Port-street; he had no hat on ; he charged him with the assault on Barrett; his face was covered with blood, which he said resulted from a blow from Whelch by a cutlass, and that Whelch was the whole cause of the row. He further stated that he wanted to see Elizabeth Rogers which was the cause of his going to Whelch's ; while standing with prisoner tho woman Rogers rushed out and clasped the prisoner with her hands, and, kissing him, said, " Don't take him away, he is my intended, lam keeping company with him." Prisoner said nothing ; he led him away. Detective Grace corroborated ; he went with prisoner to the gaol on the 2nd of Nov. from the hospital; he said there were no wit nesses who saw the assault on Barrett, but if old Dick died, it would go hard with him. The deposition of Richard Barrett was then read

Committed for Trial.

This being the whole of the evidence, the depositions read over to the prisoner, who was fully committed for trial. , . Mr Joy reserved his defence. , ;,. r.

Metropolitan Races.

CHRISTCHURCH. ... ■ (Per Press Telegram Agency.) '^X Yesterday. _|h In our late edition last night we gave tele grams announcing the result of yesterday's Canterbury races as follow : Railway Plate of 50 soys., weight for age, N half-a-mile— Mr Redwood's Twitter (3 years), 1 ; Mr Dela maine's Elfin King (5 years), McHugh. 2 ; Alice Grey (6 years), Griffiths, 3; Ray's Somnambula (4 years), D.. y, 4. Twitter was favorite, and won easily. Canterbury Jockey Clxtb Handicap, of 200 soys., added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys. each. Two miles : Mr Lunn's Wectar, 5 years, 6st. 71bs. (Moore) 1; Mr DelmaiDe's Templeton, 5 years, 9st. 3lbs. (Wattie) 2; Mr Redwood's Guy Fawkes, 4 years, Soft, (A.. Lyford) 3 ; Rory O'More, aged, Bst. Blbs. (J. Cotton) 4; Mr O'Brien's Tambourini, aped, 9st 51bs ; Mr Redwood's Hercules, 4 years, 7st. lllbs. (E. Ryder) ; Mr Mallock's 'Ranolf, 3 years, 7 st. (Richards). Rory was still a hot favourite at 4to 1. Hercules shewed a great deal of temper, and would not face the crowd for his preliminary canter, while Nectar took a fit into her head and ran away, being only pulled up on the far side of the course. On assembling at tbe starting point she repeated this performance twice, to the detriment of her chance of the race. At the second bolt she came up to the rails, where she got rid of her rider and then fell herself. The boy was not hurt, however, and remounted. Hercules, Nectar, and Rory O'more passed the stand the first time in the order named, and Nectar and Rory O'More drew away round the bottom turn, and then Nectar jo_ned hixn again. Ranolf was not in it. Hercm.s was soon afterwards beat, and coming round the top turn Rory O'More dropped back amidst shouts from tbe stand. Templeton and Guv Fawkes then made an eflort to catch Nectar, but it was all in vain, and the light weieht passed the stand first a length and a-half before Templeton, who struggled home under his heavy weight in the gamest manner ; Guy Fawkes third, and Rory O'More fourth. Time. 3 mm. 57£ sees. Derby Stakes of 10 soys. each, with 100 soys. added. Colts, Bst 10 lbs. ; fillies and geldings, 8 st. 5 lbs. ; H miles ; 37 sub scribers—P. Campbell's Daniel O'Rorke, 1; D. O'Brien's b g Fishhook, 2 ; Delamaine's d r Pungawerewere, 3 ; Nosworthy's br c Tattler, Redwood's eh f Twitter, R. H. Campbell's br c Castilian, Shand's eh c Cloth of Gold. Daniel O'Rorke was a strong favourite, and maintained the lead through- Free Handicap of 50 soys.. added to a sweepstake of 5 soys. each; 2 miles-Mr Redwood's Korari, Bst 51b5..1; Mr Dela maine's Elfin King, 4 years, Bst 61bs, 2 ; Mr Shand's Blair Athol. 3 years, Bst 61bs,_3; Mr Bay's Tadmor, 4 years, 9 stone, 0. Ko rari led. all the way borne, finishing about a length in front of Elfin King, who heat . Blair Athol by several lengths.

This Day.

Daniel O'Eourke Wins ttu Cup.

CHRISTCHURCH.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day.

The weather was magnificent this morning, and the greatest crowd was on the race course ever seen at the races in this province. The Governor was again present. The races started at 1.30 pm, Maiden Plate, 100 soys., weight for age;

1^ miles. Redwood's Korari 1 Nosworthy's Tattler — 2 Delamain's Folfarine ••• 3 {.hand's Cloth of. Gold ... ... 4 Daniel O'Rorke, Castillian, and Blair Athol were scratched. Korari started a strong favorite at even. Cloth of Gold made the running and led for the first mile, when he fell back beaten; Korari, lying second, then took the lead and won hard down by two lengths, FoLfarine a bad third. Time, 2 niins. 54 sees.

Canterbury Cup : 250 soys. added to sweepstakes 15 soys each, weight for age, 1\ miles. P. Campbell's Daniel O'Rorke, ... 1 Redwood's Guy Fawks, ... ... 2__

O'Brien's Tambourini,

Delamain's Templeton, 4; King Phillip, Ranolf, and Pungawerewere also ran. Ring Phillip started first _■_ vorite, and made the running for the first mile, when Daniel O'Rorke - went up and was never headed, winning easy. Tamborim and Templeton were among the leaders for a mile and a half, and then fell back and finished a bad third and fourth. Time, 4 minutes ISJ seconds. Daniel O'Rorke is by Major Walmsley's well-known entire Sledmere. .

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Schooner and Cutter Ashore. The schooner Boyd, owned by Mr Jacobß,.. of Tairua, is reported ashore at Opotil-V having been blown away from Matarua Bay. The cutter Glance, bound to the Tairua Mills, is also reported ashore inside the bar. She was going in with the ebb tide and was driven on to the rocks. She is likely to get off- . „„. The gold found in the Ajax mine was got by the contractors in breaking down. ; JJ» lode is undergoing a change. It is getting harder and changing to blue, with, white quartz veins. A good deal of interest is shewn in this mine, which is being careiuuy watched. . tt-,, Dr. Pollen is still at Ohinemun. a«. replies to the deputation are not considered satisfactory by the Advertiser. It is said™™ great pressure is being put on Capt eraser to induce him to stand for the Assembly. New Drainage Scheme. . Captain Richards is convening a meeting oi claim-holders of the Waiokaraka to consider the feasibility and desirability of adopting his drainage scheme, using Governmem. water supply for motive power. Pumping Association Quartz- The Pumping Association are getting an... excellent class of quartz on the bottom oi the shaft, so good that a rumour gamed., currency to-day that gold was found. . un fortunately this was not verified. Crushings. . The Albion' retorting is postponed tin to morrow. . " . a/ i The Lord Nelson cleaned up and obtameu an additional 28 ozs; 18 dwts., making a tow of 135 ozs. 15 dwts. 6 grains from about aw tons. '

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.)^ This day..

Stolen Amalgam Pound. The Tokatea Company's amalgam, amount ing to 588 ounces, was dug out this monw.. from an old shaft lately filled up by a Bin"* from "Jones' claim," where it: had been hidden by the thieves. Jones, wh°/ a(\~_7 arrested on suspicion of stealing the »do > was discharged this morning. Tokatea Specimens.., / afe The Tokatea has 20lbs. of specimens iro" the Siege level.

ALEXANDRA'S.

Per Press Telegram ASe^sjLy. The Pedestrian Feat. . Kinnerney completed his first 56 mug^a ■ 1.25 ; betting, 3 ;to k l against him. ». confident he will.pull throngn. .x&t.u&a

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY. NOT EMBER 11 1875



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