orantees could sell without the consent of the others. The hon. gentleman then re lated at length the history of the eases of Tareha and of Mr. Patker, of the transac tions between Mr. Stuart in hi* endeavour to purchase the freehold of the Heretaunga block through Messrs. Hamlin, and Giindell and Worgan He also read a letter from Hamlin tojiie Native Minister, condemning the doings of Worgan, and making grave charges against him which had never yet been investigated. The bon. gentleman referred to the attempt to effect a purchase of the Heretaunga block, and mentioned that £5,500 had been paid to Henry Tomoana and Karaitiana and his brother as a bribe, unknown to the rest of the grantees, to cause the sale of the block to be t ffected for a sum of £13,500 for about a 16,000-&cre block To show what the pm chasers of the block h*d of their ov n trsrtsiiction, he mentioned that enly abcui £150 remained out of the £13,000, after the debts for grog and stores were paid. Two natives who were dissatisfied at not having received any of the money, had to be silenced by being paid £700 hush money. His remarks were interrupted by 5.30 p.m.

LAST NIGHT.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.]

The House resumed at 7.30.

Mr Sheehan continued for about an hour, and concluded by moving, "That the House regrets to hear of the scandalous and dis honest dealings of certain Europeans in the acquisition of native lands in the province of Hawte's Bay, and of a fact that high officers of the Government have been either con nected therewith or were cognisant thereof, and considers that such transactions are a stain -upon the colony." A long debate ensued, in the course of ■which Mr Oimcnd conti overt ed the statements of Mr Sheehan, and quoted the words and rulings of Judge Bichmond and Judge Maning, and asked whether their decisions or the ex parte statements of the member for Rodney should be taken.

.After considerable discussion, the motion was negatived on the voices. Several items of the estimates passed.

Mr McLean intimated that during the recess he would see how the estimates for Militia and Volunteers could be reduced.

The House then adjourned

SUPREME COURT.—Tuesday.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

(Before His Honor Mr. Justice Gillies and a Jury.)

INDECENT ASSAULT.

James Bennett, a young man, was ar raigned upon an indictment charging him with indecently assaulting Mrs Emma Hill, at the Thames on the 2nd July last.

The particulars of this case appeared last evening which shewed that Bennett was a lodger in the house, and while Mrs Hill was arranging his bed, he (Bennett) walked into the room, and put his arm around her waist, whereupon she struck him violently over the head with the broom-handle, and subse quently Hugh Hill, the husband knocked him down. The prisoner begged hard for mercy, and thought he must be mad. Mr Joy made an able defence for the prisoner, but his Honor in summing up .regarded the offence in a very serious light and after a brief- con sultation the jury brought in a verdict of guilty. The prisoner hoped the Court would deal leniently with him as he had already suffered three months imprisonment. Sen tence deferred.

THIS DAY.

(His Honor took his seat at ten o'clock.)

James Bennett was brought up to receive sentence. His Honor remarked that he fully concurred in the verdict of the jury, but as the offence was not of an aggravated nature he would pass a light sentence upon the prisoner, which would be six months' im prisonment with hard labour. ARSON. Susan Conley, a married woman, of Auck land, was arraigned upon an indictment charging her with having, on the 6th of July, wilfully and maliciously set fire to a house in Jermyn-street. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Brookfield, Crown Prosecutor, opened the case, and Mr Joy defended.

William Joseph Cawkwell, spirit merchant, deposed that he and Mr Eraser held a mort gage of £200 over the house ; that property was insured by Conley in the New Zea land Insurance Office for £200 and endorsed by witness (policy produced) the policy expired on the 17th August of the present year ; the company would only renew for £100. He considered the property worth £300. The house was valued at £100.

William Ritchie, baker, deposed that he resided in Short-street, where he carried on business ; knew Mra Conley, who told him that as soon as her husband was liberated from gaol she intended to sell the place. To Mr Joy : He had since offered to Conley £350 for the house and land.

George Walker deposed that he was a foundryinan in the employ of Messrs Fraser and Tinne; he was passing Wynyard. House on that eveniHg, and discovered a fire by the Terminus Hotel; he immediately ran to the place to see if he could be of service, found Conley's house on fire, he pushed open the front door, and in the back part of the house, in the corner of a room, he saw the contents of a box on fire, the box was open, he be lieved the box produced, to be the same; the lid of the box was against the wall; other persons now came in and one person said there was a strong smell of kerosene; he had lost the sense of smell and did not smell it; the contents were rags, several old chignons, and an old pair of boots ; fire was breaking out in another part of tbe room which he put out with his foot. (A plan of the room was here produced and inspected by counsel and jury.) Thomas Brobam, Inspector of the Auck land Armed Constabulary ; heard the fire bell ring on the evening of the 6th July, ab six o'clock, immediately went to Conley's house, detected a strong smell of kerosene and turpentine, the fire had evidently been lighted in two places, the wall was charred, also, to some extent, the ceiling; one fire had been kindled on a chest of drawers, and the other in the box; the fires were clearly independent of each other; saw Constable Mulville find a quantity of raga and tow in different parts of the house all saturated "with kerosene, there must have been a large quantity of spirits used; searched the house which had been deserted by the occupiers, found a few other things in the house, viz. table, three or four old chairs, a stretcher, two blankets, a sheet, brass candlestick &c. of which he made a list. The things were almost valueless; Mra. Conley said she could not account for the fire, nor for the turpentine and kerosene, she never kept any in the house; asked where the members of the family were at the time, she replied that her daughters were at Parnell, her little girl out looking after the cows, her husband was at the North Shore, and she was on a visit to Mrs Hadrill; she left the house last, and bolted the door. Cross-examined: Mrs Conley's statement as to her husband being at the North Shore WM, c°»ect, It was not so as regards the girl or the boy. Pour persons were arrested upon suspicion of having raised this fire. ■By Mr Brookfield: The four persons arrested were all members of Conley's family. Detective Jeffrey said he got to the house about 10,30^ night. There was a very «™n/-^ell Trf turpentine all over the house. A&e^ntents of the box smelt very strongly «S rpV?°nnd * Inanti*y of paper satu rated wth turpentine thrust between anT old wL° f &* WW! d the watt-plate of the house. The outaide value of everything^ vhe house would not be *5. ;He beHeT5 % rwould We [walked «3 at auoE

Knew the house for several years, and it was aJwsys full of furniture. Had occasion to search it several times officially during the ksfc five or six years. It was always full of furniture. There were some clothes hanging on a line some twelve yards from the house Went to the bouse of Mrs Lucas, in Parnel), where the daughter was. Found some of the furniture there, which he had previously seen in Conley's house. He saw, among other things-, a cmiously brass-bound box there, and an old mahogany chest of drawers and a quantity of things which he made a list of. He saw all these things at Conley's previously to seeing them afc Mrs. Lucas's. The prisoner said she had been to get some medicine, and was at Mrs. Hadrill's when the fire broke out.

Lydia Lucas was the next witness ex amined, bhe said she Wi?s a widow residing at Painell, and knew the priboner. Recol lected her coming to look at two rooms, which prisoner had to let. That was in June last The rooms were unfurnished. She said she took them for her married daughter. Her married daughter came and took possession on the 20th of June. Their iurniture was brought in on the 21st of June. The witness, in answer to the Court, said that Mrs Conley stopped at her house on the 2nd of July.

George Mossop deposed that he was em ployed by the prisoner to take furniture, table, iron bedstead, and other things from her house to Mrs Lucas's in Parnell. The prisoner paid witness for the job. Henry Gilbert, an cil and color man, Wyndham-street, said the prisoner came to his shop on the 6th of July at about four o'clock. She purchased a shillings worth, of turpentine. Tnat would be a pint. She stated that her husband wanted to paint a boat with it. It was supplied in a porter bottle. Did not enter it at the time she bought it but did so after he had heard of the fire, because his evidence might be required. Mrs Frederica Hadrill who was a witness in the Police Court was called but her medical attendant, Dr Stockwell, deposed she was unable to attend the Court, as she was suffering from incipient symptoms of fever. The husband was very ill of fever.

The depositions of Mrs Hadrill were then read to the Jury.

George Strong deposed that the prisoner had j two boats, one which had drifted down to Kohimarama and was damaged. The other boat was also broken. Went with Conley to Kohimarama to look after the boat that drifted there to see if it were worth repairing.

Cross-examined : Conley was working one of those boats since the fire. It was repaired. He said the repairs cost £9 Is. Harriet Eoulton said: was living in Conley's house at the time of the fire. She had been about a month there. Eemembered on the day of the fire going to Mrs. Lucas's where Mrs. Hasselt who is Mrs. Conley's married daughter was staying. Witues left at 7.30. o'clock Mrs. Conley and the boys were in the house at that time. Mrs. Hassel nsked witness to carry a sofa cover for her. "When witness got back from Mrs. I ucas she saw Mrs. Hassell upon the verandah of Conley's house. Mrs, Hassell asked witness to carry a[fryirg pan for her and a kit. Mrs. Hassell herself had a bundle of clothes under her arm witness again came back to Conley's about 10 o'clock, she met a man who asked for a woman that had a tall daughter. The man west into the house opposite. Witness went to Conley's house opened the door, then into the front room and front bedroom. The man came on to the verandah and then into the passage and asked for a match. Witness told him they did not give matches there. The man went away. Witness then saw there was a fire in the house, and gave the alarm at Mr Fernandez's. She knew the box that was in the back room. Witness had seen it that afternoon when cleaning up the room. It contained at that time Mr Conley's tools, such as chisels, &c, &c. She believed there was an old skirt in it.

Mr Joy then addressed the jury for the defence. Mr Brcokfield replied, and his Honor summed up very carefully.

The jury retired to consider their verdict, at a quarter to three, and were in delibera tion three-quarter's of an hour. At half-past three they returned into Court with the following verdict:— We find that the house was wilfully set on fire, but by whom there is not sufficient evidence to shew.

His Honor said that this was a verdict of "Kot Guilty."

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL.

This day. The Phoenix (Murphy's Hill) has crushed at Arrow Battery 4| toes stuff for a return of 25ozs of retorted gold.

The battery has started on a crushing of 20 tons from Cabbage Bay.

The Bismarck had 120 pounds of good stone yesterday and the day before. Dnion Beach.—Buyers at 80s. No sellers at this figure.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Una Crushing.—Golden Calf. The Una tribute lodged 19 ozs. 15dwts. in addition to 25 ozs. lodged on Saturday, as the result of a crushing of 40 tons.

The Pumping Association is still busy fixing a new winding gear, and will repair the pumping engine next week. The Golden Calf having repaired the shaft started work on the reef, and has a fair show of gold through the body of the lode.

TAURANGA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

The Bag of Plenty Times this morning is severe on the Ohinemuri correspondent of the Thames Advertiser re his statement that the Pirirakaus broke open the whares erected in Stewart's Katikati Block. It terms him a sensation newsmonger, and writes him down

an ass. , The Eowena left; for Auckland this morn ing afc seven with a few passengers. .We have had heavy westerly squalls for the last few days.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Tuesday. The inquesb on Cyrus Haley will be held to-morrow. Sentences in the Supreme Court to-day were . —Anne Hardie, stealing, with 51 pre vious convictions, three years ; Caldwell, embezzlement, three years ; White, stealing, three years ; Goodall, stealing from hotel, 12 months' hard labour; Golding, stealing, 12 months: and Hutchinson, alias German Charlie, a desperate criminal, of West Coast notoriety, on a charge of burglary, was found guilty of simple larceny only, and sentence deferred ; Richard Beattie, assault with in tent, not guilty.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) . Tuesday. The Tribune saya that, by a sort of general consent, it would seem as if Wednesday the 20th, had been fixed for the prorogation and dissolution of the present Parliament. The following tenders were received for the incline contract of the railway :— Accepted : McKerdy, Wellington, £49 029. Deohned : Kinpstreat and Lockie, Wellington, £57,892; Jones and Co., Auckland, £58,651; Hender son, Wellington, £01,125 ;Donagher and Co., Auckland, £69,453; Proudfoot, Dunedm, £66,000 j Tawse and Co., Wellmgton, : £78,257. .' I ..- i

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own correspondent.) v This day. Arrival of the Tauntpm '; Arrived at Heads, ship Tawiton Jfrom London with oaTgo and no immigrants. „

AMUSEMENTS.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

SPLENDID BILL FOR TO-NIGHT.

The eom»dy of "Rough Diamond" and "iho ■\Weck of the J'attresnuhe" formed the source of attraction at the Pnnce of "Wales Theatre, last irght, and both pieces w<r- plac»d 'n tlie stage in a manner that wr.uld do cedit to ;ny colonial <heatre. The company ci psged right after night, contributing to the healthy ftmv.?Fmtnts of the i eople of * uckland is, beyord question, the best in New Zealand and df serves a cordial surp- rt f-om all classes, but es pecially from tho^e who arivocateth*>lesir,imateo'r»rna and purn comedy again- 1 the modern tendency to trashy ar.d vulgar sensationalism —To-night there in a capital progran me of genuine fun. The programme opens with the capital litt'e comedy cf "Checkmate." Miss Carry Genrs'« siist-»in inp the <-bar»otc of * i?s M»rehirf.rt.; Mis« Patty Polt th't of Clipper; Mr V W Lower co that, of CaoUin Tr'verr ;Mr G \V Hollar » s Jnh Jenkins and Mr Ch»rl<»s *carle »s Tweezer. The cr a* att'action, however, will no douht prove to b^ the glorious burlesque of the "Nymphs of Lur leyhug or the Nymphs the Faiads," a water-wag tale founded on the legend of Luabine. Mis 3 Clara Stephenson's reputation as a burlesque actress is "familiar as household words," and to-night as Sir Rnpeit Reckless the needy young German in search of an heiress, we expect to see her appear to the best advantage The Kaiad queen Lurbine aptly described in the day bills as "sweet young syren and a sad victim of misplaced confidence." who plights her troth to the unfaithful Rupert will flr'd a hapny exponent in Miss Lizzie Morgan, Miss Lizzie Busche, Miss Milly Collier, and Miss V. Rogers — make a strong csst on the sirlo of the lady partici pators in th? 5-tory of love, perfidy, and forgiveness. Then we have Mr Sana Foole ss h eneschal. and Messrs Sweeney, Hill, Kingston, Burton, Pearle, lenham, and Taylor in the other characters, comical and tragical of the piece, Mr Thornton lias been busy on new and elaborate scenery, so that in all its acces sories the burlesque will bo placed upon the stage with such effect as much ensure a brilliant success.

BARLOW'S CIRCUS.

This popular Circus was filled again last evening with a large sprinkling of the youth of the city, and parents with their children, desirous of shewing what dogs and animals are capable of performing when they have been educated in a proper training school. Previous to the commencement of the performances, the band played several airs, such as "The Girl I Left Behind Me," and othrrs, in a very lively manner. The performance are chiefly with the dogs acd monkeys, which are extraordinary, and shews mi mistakeably the sagacity of thoso animals; the doss in fact take the places of horses in Circupes generally, and the monkeys represent equestrians, and it was quite amusing to see the dogs tearing full speed around the ring, with the monkeys l'idinß in jockey style, jumping through hoops on fire, and over piles of chaii-K five and six feet high, are also a part of their public mission. The clown did his best to be funny in retailing impossibilities and absurdities, but which, though nrt very pointed succeded in causing a good deal of laughter, hence his mimicry and strange say ings were acceptable to many. The old incident was repeated of the appearance of a man apparently the worse for liquor, who tumbles out of the pit into the circus, snd wnnts an engagement. >fter a good deal of colloquy, he is lifted upon thi horse, upon which he cuts a number of grotesque figures, at which one woman Hcreamed thinking lie would break his neck, arsd that the doctor and coroner would tpeedily be in request Gradually, however, he assumes his presence of mind, and strips off vest after vest to th« number of twenty-five, ar.d sho»s up in hisleeitimate charac ter in the skin of a practised equ- strian. The feat is old, very old, hut ever row with the majority of persons. The performance of the little boy and bis pony Buttel fly were umomt the best of the evening, and gave unbounded satisfaction tn th« juveniles especially. Master Hoimer w-s really clever. Per haps the next fo»turo of the circus which conferred equal pleasure was the steeplechape by the dogs and monkeys, which sent the audience into fits of laughter. Altogether the circus is. pleasing in it* general character, and deserving of supuort f< r wh'ch at the fiose Mr Barlow stepped forward and thanked the audience, and stated th&t the performance weld be repeated ta-night. Mr Ballot? intends giving a mid-day circus entertainment on Saturday nut, when children wili be admitted half-price, thus givirg families an opportuni y of witnessing extraordinary animal featf, which have rarely been eclipsed or even equalled in this city.

The Pakuranga Hunt Club Races.

Stewards : Eobeit McLean. TTsq. I Win. McLanghlan, Esq, James McC. Clarke, Esq. | Captain Walinaley. Samuel Monin, tsq. Judge : Startfr : Every Maclean, Esq. Robert Wynyard, Esq. Cl/ERK OF THE SCAM.S: W. J. Marks, Esq. Clerk of the Coubse: T. A. Brown and J Eoberts, Esq. SiCuetary: Wm. Percival, Esq.

The very successful season of the Pakuranga Hunt Club was brought to a close to-day by a race meeting at Ellerslie. The card included four events, two (a Handicap Hurdle Eace and the Pakuranga Hunt Club Steeplechase) confined to horses owned by members of of the club or farmers over whose lands the hounds have passed during, the season, and ridden by gentlemen riders. The other two events were an Open Handicap Hurdle Eace and Hack Eace. The weather to-day was not at all inviting for out-door sport, and no doubt militated against the attendance, considering however, that the day was not a holiday except with the banks, the number on the course was very good. It is somewhat surprising that the country visitors by the Mercer train were not more numerous, numbering, in all, some six or eight; but those from the districts surrounding Aucklanddisplayedthemselvosin numerous carriages, and traps of various des criptions, besides a goodly number of ladies and gentlemen on horseback, whose appear ance at the risk of all weathers gave a g>ood indication of the popularity of the Club. That the Pakuranga Hunt should have become an institution in high favour with all the ladies and gentlemen in Auck land who delight in health-giving sport is not to be wondered at, and it has already been the means of creating such pleasant social relations between gentlemen of the town and country as cannot fail to be beneficial. But, reverting to the meeting of to-day, it will be seen from the acceptances that the majority of the horses were by no means new to the Auckland turf. Unfortunately, one promising stranger was absent through the fatal occurrence to Mr J. M. Clark's Doctor at the last hunt. The course to-day was in capital order, soft and yielding, but not sloppy. Mr W. Percival, secretary, shewed the intending riders in the the steeplechase round during the morning, and modi fied the jumps in one or two places, laying turf where necessary to prevent any needless cutting of the animals. Very good judgment was shewn in this matter,the leaps being made ample to secure good sport without being dangerously heavy. On the outer ground there were a number of the usual race course games, and one young woman collected quite a little crowd by the way she did go her shillings on the black and red. The weather and dearth of other sport outside the running tended to favour the business at the tables, and we should imagine that a very fair day's takings were pocketed by the fraternity. Mr J. Ellis, of the Exchange Hotel, catered at the Grand Stand bar, and supplied light refreshments, doing so in a way that fully sustained tne reputation of Mb well-known hostelry for good liquors. There was no other booths on the ground The spectators gradually began to muster from 12 o'c'ock, but the three trains from Auckland before two were very well'filled, and we should estimate the number of people on the ground at about four or five It cdl . was after two o'clock before the first started, and the results we give

By Carrier Pigeon.

Handicap Hurdle Rao*!, of 20 soys —Entrance, 1 soy.; and acceptauoj. 1 aov. Distance, 2 miles, over 8 fights of hurdles. Top weight, 12st lib; lowest, lOst. Horses to be the lona fide property of members of the P. H. Club.or farmers over whose land the hounds have crossed during the past season. To be ridden by gentlemen riders or members of the Club. Mr 0. Roberts'b m Stranger, aged, lOst 51b (K. White) 1 Mr 0. McGee's blk m Auckland Kate (late Kate), aged. 12st lib (S. Buckland) .. 2 Mr E D. Halstead'sb g Gameboy, aged, list lib (W. Perclval) .. .. ..3 Mr F D. Donnelly's b g Faugh a-ballagh, aged, 10st81b ('alvert) .. 0 Mr H. Sellers' eh g Daniel O'Kourke, aged, lOat (McQuad) 0

The betting was as follows:—3 to 2 againsi /Auckland Kate, 2to 1 against Faugh-a-Bal lflgh, 3 to 1 against Gameboy, 3 to 1 againsi Strange*, 5 to 1 against Daniel o'B.orke. i Faugh-a-ballagh baulked at |the first hurdle. At the third hurdle only Kate and Stranger cleared, thus leaving the rac« apparently in their hands. Kate took th< l^ad frotit the '&■*** nnfl o^poivTifcivTffl o^p*i)

thing her own way, followed closely by Stranger both taken all hurdles splendidly. When passing the stand, Kate appeared to have it easily. Both took the hurdles splendidly, but when coining up to the last hut die, Kate was hard pressed by Stranger. Kate took the last hurdle, but fell imme diately afterwards, throwing her rider. Stranger made a clean jump and won the race The knowing ones lost a IoG of money on Kate. Percival rode Gameboy.

Two Falls.—Thorpe's Ankle Broken.

Open TThnmcap HntDLK Rack, of 20 soys. Dis t*nce 2 u.ile« over Bfl ghts of hurdles. Nomina tion, l soy.; ana acceptance, 1 s >v. t > the funds Mr O McGet's bib m Auckland Kate (lite Kite), agt>d 12«t llh (Bucklaod 1 Mr W 11. Clarke's b g Middy Ashore, aged, lOst Olb(Smales) 2 Mr IS. D. Halstead's b g Gameboy, aged, list .. 3 Mr J. Leonard.s eh m Minnie Athol, aged, Oat 101b (ihorpe) 0 All the horses entered came^to the post. Betting : 2 to 1 against Auckland Kate, 2 to 1 against Minnie Athol, 3 to 1 against Middy Ashore, 4 to 1 against Gameboy. Kate took the lead from the first, and maintained it throughout. She jumped every hurdle splendidly, and came in an easy winner. The others baulked neary every hurdle. When approaching the Grand Stand, Minnie Athol fell and threw her rider, Thorpe, who was carried in, when it was found his ankle was broken. It is now being set by Dr Hovell. The success of Kate gave general satisfac tion after h«r mishap in the previous race.

The Parukaiga Hc«t Cjc/cb Steeplechase —A handicap sweepstakes of 2 soys. each, with 20 eovs. added. Nomination, 1 soy., to the funds. for all noises the bona fide property of members of the P. i. Club that have, in Uie opinion o» the stewards, teen fairly hunted during the season at least four times. To be ridden by gentlemen riders or members of the P. H. Club. Distance, about 3 mies, over such course as the stewards may dtaterniue. Top weight, ISst 71bs ; lowest, list, Mr O. McGee'sblk m Auckland Kate (late Kate), aged, 12st Lib (Buckland) 1 Mr Samuel Mcrrin's b g Saunterer, aged, list 81b (Porcival) .. .. .. .. .. ..2 Mr W. J. Mmtt' gr g Earey, aged, list 101b (Don nelly) 3 MrK<..bert Wyiyard'sch g Cockie (lateKo ifame), aged, l2st(Woolfleld) 0 Mr W. J. Mais.' eh g Louis dOr, aged, Hat 51b (McQuay' 0 Mr If. Sclleri m g Orlando, aged, list .. .. 0 Betting 3 to 2 against Rarey, 4 to 1 against Kxe, 3to 1 against Cockie, 3 to 1 against Sainterer, 2 to 1 against Louis dOr, and 6 to 1 igainst Orlando. Es. Six hoses started in the Steeplechase, which wa a magnificent race, resulting in Kate pulliig off two out of the three hurdle races. Al the other horses baulked, and were nowlere at the finish. Buckland and Percival's 'iding was much admired. There Tas great excitement. Buckland was loudb cheered when passing the Stand. Kate is a splendid animal. She ran every race, and vould have won the three but for her fall atthe last hurdle in the first race. Betting ms heavy ou Earey, from previous performaces. g A protst was entered against Kate for not keepjig the course, but afterwards with drawn. No serious accident. Wooln'eld was throvn, but not huit.

Suicide at Moyle's.

INQUEST.

An ingest is being held this afternoon as we go o press, at Moyle's Wharf Hotel, before )r. Philson, Coroner, and a jury of fonrteei on the body of Lockbart Glass, &upposd to be of Glasgow. Mr. Oliver was chosen ore-man.

The evidence of the housemaid, Mary Ann Shackles, Mr. William Movie,and Dr. Hoeper shewed conclusively the" urortunate man laid violent hands upon imself, and that he must have been dad seven or eight hours before his body ms discovered. The act was commit ted win a common sheath knife, and th 6 circumfcances deposed to by witnesses were exactly corroborative of the particulars publisid in our account yesterday.

The District Judgeship.

We lam that the Government has intima ted th<appointment of F. M. P. Brookfield, Esq., rown Prosecutor, as Resident Magis trate, md F. D. Fenton, Esq., as District Judge We are sure this decision will give genera satisfaction. The division of the two <fices was absolutely necessary to the efficiet discharge of the duties.

Latest from Tairua.

PROSPECTORS CRUSHING. SPECIAL TELEGRAM. Thj Prospectors had a steady run of 24 hourit their four stamp battery, and the platemalgam has been taken off. They ex pect b clean up on Saturday and get a good field jqual to 10 or 12 ozs. the ton. The shown the plates is email as the stone is cleaand free from minerals, but other indi catic tell that the stuff is rich. The weight of anlgam will be known when the boxes are cleaid out ; after a few daya run the sur facef another large lode is being stripped, andshowa that more crushing power is need.

THE PIGEON SHOOTING MATCH.

THlfollowing are the scores in the Pigeon Shying Match between the Hamley Gun Cliiand the Waikato Gun Club, which took plai in Mr. Middleton's paddock at Epsom, yesrday. It will be seen that the home tea won by two points only.

• I Total .. .. .. '.. 67 ]the evening the Waikato team were en tained by the Auckland gentlemen at a uner provided by M. T. B. Edwards, at jb Waitemata Hotel. The spread was in ' r. Edwards' best style, and the viands were ne full justice to by the company present, 10 numbered close on fifty. Mr. James ssell occupied the chair, and Mr. McCosh iark the vice-chair. The wines provided ;re of an excellent description. After the )th had been removed the various loyal and triotic toasts were proposed and responded after which Mr. Russell, in a neat speech, foposed "Our Guests," a toaatwhich was woariously greeted and drunk. Other lasts succeeded, and the evening was spent a most pleasant manner. The guests iparated shortly after midnight.

LATE SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Tasso, barque, from Newcastle. Stag, barque, from Newcastle. Favourite, schooner, from Russell, Elsinore, schooner, from Russell. Rowena, s. s., from Tauranga.

DEPARTURES.

Leo, cutter, for Russell. Southern Cross, s.s. (A.S P.), for Kapler.

IMPORTS.

] Per Tasiso, from Newcastle— 36s tons coal. ;— Master, agent. '•■ <' '-.■:... £ Per Stag— 4s3 tons ceil,1 lOJ.tonß ,«oke.- 7 - IT. S.-Maofarlane and Co.. agents.

THE EVENING STAK WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6 1875



WAIKATO.

jo, .. ;..,. lay .. Jlaude iteel.. Campbell .. A nderson .. Wood

2122120—10 0200222— 8 1022202— 9 0222022—10 100(21)0- 3 2212222—13 1222221—12

I Total .. Russell iWynyard .. ,8. Morrin .. lAitkin I Walters .. jMiddleton .. Brown

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OKPHEUS GLEES, No. 3 SETS.— Wanted, the Person who took the above from , the Choral Hall to return same to this office. ANTED, a Milliner.—Apply to Holloway and Garlick, City Hall,.Auckland. ANTKD, an efficienfSaleswomarj, also a good Milliner.—Apply to S. and J. K. Vaile, National Mart. . WANTED, within a mile of Lower Queen-stre. t, a Private House, four, six, or eight rooms.-A. Dornwell. WANTED, a good Dressmaker and an Apprentice —Apply to Miss Sherwin, Parnell. ANT-D, Men to open about 60 Chains of Drain, 3 fer-t deep, for til^s. — Apply to Mr. Jieurd, Wharl', Otahulm. WANTED, a smart young married Man, must understand the management of cattle and sheep, and bo a good shearer.—Apply at this office. ANTED Known, that S. Fatjlso is prepared to'make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14s Gel a Tweed Fashionable Suit, warranted well shrunk: also, Tweed Trousers from 14s 6d.—B. FATJLBO, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria-street.—Cleaning, Repairing. &c WANTED, a situation as Purser or Supercargo on board a steamer. —Apply by letter, stating terms, &c., to "ABC," office of this paper ANTED, Servant ( Bay of islands), Nurse (gentleman's family), young Gin to assist Housekeeper (gentleman's family), Hotel Female Cook (town), young Girl (North Stiore) and Nurscgirl for the TanaakL—Hannaford's Registry, High-street. ANTED, a Portable Engine, 6 or 8-horse power, new or second-hand.— Address, Box 47, Post-office. WTNTEDTaTsmart active Boy.— Apply to J. H. Garrett, Butcher, Kyber Pass. WANTED, a Gentleman to join in a Bachelor's Establishment; expenses about £5 per month, washing included. — Advertiser's address left at this office; applications to be made by letter to "FREE." ANTED, a Tinsmith lor the Thames ; none but first-class tr adesme need apply to G. SlcCaul, Grahamstown. ANTED, to call the attention of the Public to our Tailoring Department. Trousers to measure at 15s warranted shrunk.—The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street. ANTED, Persons travelling by Rail to Onehunga and the "Waiiato to pro cure Grattan'fc (Thames Hotel) Pocket Pistols. Price Is to 3s. WANTED, orders for Black Pagets and Morning Coats from 40s, at The Pan heon, 198, Queen-street, next Edson's, Chemist. ANTED KNOWN, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices- Address Star office. WANTED, Buyers for Cheap Paper hangings. To m-.ke room for further ship ment, I am determined to Sell Paperlianginys, .-crim, White Lead, and Oil lower than ever lor Cash. — C. Laßocho, Kyber Pass. WANTED Known, that the best Hollands Gin larpebottlrs, 4s ; small ditto, 2s Od ; Ale, per half-pint, 2d ; largo bottle Schnapps, 4s Cd.-J. H. Grattan, S'ar Hotel. Newton. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can bavo the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling coi-t. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham atreet. "O/ ANTED KWOVHTS, that D v * Goldii; jg prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, lioors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood .Fe.'lces, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gum Laths, hhingles, >iec.,&c., at the owest market prico. at his > ard , Custom-house rect. WANTED, * very body to try Elli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, &c. Unfailing success. First-rate local testimonials may be seen on applica tion. * t * Sole Agent for Auckland— W. S JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, &c, Queen-street. "tg~ Country A gents -wanted. AJ> TED Known, that the cheapest and best way to be properly clothed, is to call and be measured at the Pantheon for your Coats, your Vests, and your Trousers. We make them well of good material, and guarantee a perfect fit.— Ford, Potter & Co., The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street WANTED, Shareholders in the Otago Gold Mining Company to know that imperfectly a< dressed letters await them at the Post- W. Flood, Manager. WANTED KNOWN, Dry storage to Let, with or without large yard, at Battye and Co.'s (late Quick's), Elliott-street, Auckland. T~IJCKLAND~SOCIETY OF "ARTISTS. THE EXHIBITION Will be opened on the 16th of November, at the Choral Hall, Symonds-street, and the Committee ft-ei I assured they will meet with hearty co-operation ai d support in their endeavours to promote a taste for the Fine Arts in Auckland As an incentive to Artifts and Amateurs, it has been determined that an Art Union thall bt held at the close of the Exhibition, and that succpf-sful members shall be peimitteii to select any Pictnrrs for sale on the walls of the Exhi bition, to the value of the prize drawn. Tickets, 10s . each, to be had of the Secretary or any of the Com mittee. Exhibits to be received from the 9th to the 13th November. JNO. C. HOTTE, Hon. Sec. • . ■ . '~ i WELLESLEY ■ STREET MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT CLASS. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1875. A Musical and Literary Entertainment -will be given by the above Class, in the Baptist Schoolroom, Wellesley-street, at half-past 7 o'clock. Tickets (one shilling each) may he obtained of any of the members. VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. T. ELLISON, Bootmaker, begs to intimate that he has REMOVED to his New Premises, No. 78, two doors from Vulcan Lane. GRAND BLACK OHAPTKR OF IRELAND, No. 149. A meeting of the above Chapter will be held in the Lodgeroom, Newton, on Wednesday evening, the 6th instant, at 7.30 o'clock. , Every membpr is requested to attend. ! By order of the Sir Knight Commander LOST, this afternoon, between the Governor Browne Hotel and the Evening Star Office, a Brown Leather Pocket-book containing papers, three £1 notes, and gome loose silver.—'l he finder will receive £1 reward on leaving same at the Governor Browne Hotel. LOST, yesterday, between. Shortland and Quf en-streets, a Sealskin Muff, having on it the imitation of a Fox's Head.—The finder will oblige by leaving the same at this office. DEVON PORT (North Shore).—To Let, a Furnished Cot'age for the summer ■months. —Apply to R. and R,. Duder, House Agents. OR S a LE, 87 acres of good Land in the Parish of Takapuna, harbour and road frontages; about five miles from Queen-street Wharf. Price, £65.—Apply at this office. IS IT TRUE 1 Yes' we are making Good Tweed Suits to measure from £2.— Ford, iPotter & Co., The Pantheon. LESSONS given in Leather Work and Wax Flowers at Miss Holder's Ladies' iCollesjff, Hobfon-street '■ ;pOMFORTABLE accommodation for ivy one or two Gentlemen at Mrs Allies', Upper Symonds btreet, next to G. P. fierce, Esq tf OUTLAID HOUSE, Shortland Crescent.-Mrs. Hardens Pupils will re-asa. ruble on Monday, 4th October. Dancing Class on Friday, Bth October. Members arerequested to send in tneir nami 3 during the week. Tf-nns, £i Is in advancp. BOARD and besidence.—Required two or three Boarders in a private house, pleasantly situated at College Hill, and within an easy distance from Queen-street.—Cards at Evans and McDermott's' Photographers, opposite Albert Hotel. /CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR \j (SCHOOL, PARJS ELL. : The next Quarter begins on Monday, 4th October. Ibiii 'wihrJ JaS. ADaM^ Ba.; | --;••■ -: A ' •■■ ■■■ ,:-'Q- :;;■' * .itHea'd Master. ■ NOTIOE— A , choice lassortment of New^Sprlng and Summei Tweeds is" now nn^vpfl rait, «t fhA T>f)T>'!if>r\r> i



nHEAP C» KA.RING-OUT SALE OF ■DRAPEKY &CLOTHING H. ATKINS HAS COMMENCED A CLEARING-OUT SALE 01 HIS IMMENSE ST OOK! THEfWHOLE STOCK IN |EVERY DEPARTMENT HAS BJiJEN RE-MARKED- A SEDUCTION OF 12J to 25 PEK CENT. | HAS BEEN MADE. THE ijLLANCE OF WINTER DRESS MATERIALS WILL BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST I FRENCH MERINOS, WINBEYS, HOMESPUNS, BLACK SILKS, COLOBED SILKS, BILK VELVETS, VELVETEENS, BLACK LUSTRES & MOURNING GOODS, REDUCED 12# TO 15 P E R C E NT! A CHEAP LINE OF BLACK SILK VELVET (MANTLE WIDTH), AT 12s. 6d. PER YARD, WORTH 20s. MANCHESTER GOODS, C cnsisting Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Table Linen, Huckabacks, and all ' Furnishing Goods, Reduced 12_ to 15 per cent. an overstock of 300 pairs blankets, B educed 12)6 to 20 per cent. CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS, FLANNELS, &c. Reduced 12# to VI% per cent. FANCY GOODS," t HOSIERY, Ac, At 12X *» 20 Per cent« Reduction. UPWARDS Gtf'3,oo(syAßDS OT MOSS TRIMMING TO BE CLEARED AT ONE PENNY PER YARD. A VERY HEjAVY^OVERSTOCK OF CLOTHING, TWEEDS, SHIRTS, ■„'■'•'■ AN GENERAL OUTFITTING, REDUCED 15 TO 20 PER CENT. jj,B ;—The STOCK of CLOTHING has een RE MARKED considerably BELOW 'WHOLESALE PRICE. ALL^GOODS'AT THE JsAME RATE OP REDUCTION. «&. THE SALE IS A GENUINE ONE ! The STOCK must be REDUCED some Thousands of Pounds before TAKING»STOCK. H. A T KINS, ! (Latk Hay & Honbyman). jp A U T I ON. : Before yon Purchase your Spring or Summer : Clothing j THINK! ! and INSPECT our NEW ana FASHIONABLE • TWEEDS, shrunk and made to xaeafeure^ for• -the same money as you pay for inferior ready-made, English goods. FORD, POTTER & CO., The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street. TO HOUSE CARPENTERS.— Tenders required by noon on Friday for Raising. and Improving the Cottage at Bella Vista. —Plans to be seen at my office, W. F. Hammond, Architect, ohortland-street. TWO or three Gentlemen, or a Lady and Gentleman, can be accommodated with comfortable Siitingroom and Bedrooms, splendid view of the harbour, good locality, and ■within five minutes walk if tne Post-office.- For card of address, apply at this office.* KOWN'S RIVER POTATOES, —IN SPLENDID CONDITION— | . Ex Bell* Mary, ; FOE SALB IN LOTS TO SUIT PUBCHASIBS H s vßvrT?«».* rjn.



pRINCE OF WALES THEAThE. Lessee . . R. J. De Lias. Stage Manage*'.' G. W. Collier. m, MISS CLARA STEPHiNSON in the K1orio"» theme by H. Byron, hag.., entitled—L^m-im. . Ua» MISS CARRY GEORGE iv Checkmate! . ,' THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, OCTOBER 6, The performance will conclude with THE NYMPH OF THE LURLEYBURGH! Interspersed with a number of Geres from the Opera of "Lurline." Sir Rupert, the, Reckless .. Miss Clara l3tephenEon Lurliue .. Miss Lizzie Morgan. The performance will commence with tha Petite Comedy, in one at. of CHECKMATE! Miss Mnrchmont Miss Cahhy G. h;ge Captain Trivet Mr. R. W Lawreuc = Carriages may be ordered at 10.45 p m. Box Plan at Upton and Co.'s, Stationers. Dress Circle, -Is; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit, Is. pBAND ASSAULT AT ARMS.. CITY HALL, Saturday, October 7. ' ,| An Entertainmeiit will be given in the above Fall on Saturday evening, 7th October, 1875. by the Pro fessionals and a select number of the Amateur Gymnasts of Auckland, for the benefit of a retired Teacher in temporary difficulties. The programme will consist of Boxing, Fencing, and Single-stick, &c, &c The final set-to between the two feather-weights-R. Davies, of Parnell, and the Master of the Bosing Class at the Auckland Gymnasium. Doors open at 7.30, the entertainment commencing at 8 p.m. punctually. '.; , Admission: Front Seats, 2s; Back Seats, is. T_» ARLO W'S CIKCUS. JL> BARLOW'S CIRCUS. Another Crowded House Last Evening to witness TMs truly "Wonderful Company, -with, their Splendid Stud of Beautiful PERFORMING PONIES I TRAINED HORSES! With the most«efficient Troupe of EDUCATED DOGS AND MONKEYS In the World! jess- EQUESTRIANS, ACROBATS, TBR Together with TWO CLOWNS and Funambulists; also YOUNG ROMA, the Prince of Juvenile Riders! The above Company will give their Third f)raud Performance in a spacious Marquee erected in the Market Reserve, well-seated and brilliantly lighted. ; ' jj.B, Grand Mid-day Periormance on Saturday Prices of Admission: First-class, 3s; Second, 2s; Pit Is; Children half-price to first and second seats. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 o'clock. W. CLARK, Agent. ORNE-STREET HALL CONGREGATION. SOCIAL EVENING, FRIDAY, Bth OCTOBER, At 7 p.m. Music and Readings, with a Paper on "The Ad vantages, Imperfections, and Improvement of the Spelling Bee." Refreshments at 8.30. " . , A Prize Spelling Contest, on improved principles, under the direction of the Rev. Peter Mason. All Prize-winners invited Spellers may bring thur own Dictionaries, if standard works. Admission, Is. T ORNE-STREET HALL. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7. GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT in aid of the Widow and Orphans of the late Thosias Salt, under the Special Patronage of the Ancibnt Obdkr.. of Forestubs and Indbpendent Ordeb ot Goon T.EMPLABS, who are requested to appear in Regalia. Doors open at 7.30, to commeuce at 8. Front Seats, 2s; Back Seats, Is. A Quadrille Party after the entertainment. "DANK OF NEW ZEALAND.' Notice is hereby given that the Half-yearly General Mealing of the Proprietors of this Bank will be held; in the Banking-house, in Auckland, on TUESDAY, the 26th day of October next, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors for the Half year ending 30th instant, the Election oi a Director, and for any other business that may be brought belpra the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, Inspector. Auckland, September 15, 1875. ■ ;h rp O BUILDER S. Plans and Specifications for building on No. 6, Old Supreme Court Site, are now ready, and can be seen at my office, Queen-street. In consequence of the delay, the time for receiving tenders has been ex tended to MO> DAY, 11th October next, at noon. P. HERAPaTH, -, . . Architect. MELBOURNE CUP. SWEEPSTAKES every Tuesday and Saturday evenings at the Exchange Hotel. - ' ■ r Persons wishing to secure Tickets should majke early application, as the List is fast filling up. ■■- '„ JPRcTTY Gable and Verandah COTTAGK RESIDENCE, near Ponsqnby Hall, fitted up with great conveniences, containing Bix rooms—£3so, on easy terms; possession imate dia tlf. — Apjly to W. F. Hammond, Shortlana- Stret t. Q c- ■v ' f J. H. GRATTAN Provides the following articles at the undermentioned rates for cash:— Stewing and Boiling Beef, 3d to 4d . * |W Legs of Mut+on, 4d Loins of Mutton, 3J£d Fore-quarters Mutton, 3d Roast Ribs of Beef, 5d Roast Sirloins Beef, 6d Mutton Chops, 5d -,-,'.. - ,;,.*. Sausages, 5d Rump Steak, 7d. Particular attention paid to Sausages (both Beef and Pork). Fine Fat Lamb, Pork, and Veal, at lowest prices for cash. Good weight guaranteed. • T> HO TOG R A P B H SPECIAL HOTICB. Messrs. HEMUS & HANNA Have much pleasure in informing their friends and, the public that their Portrait Studio is now OPKN, ' Their Establishment haß been carefully fitted up ■with every convenience for producip? a superior clasß of Portraiture. Photographs artistically finished in oils, wate colors, or crayons, at reasonable rates. A superior quality of work guaranteed. QUEEN-STREET, CORNER. OF WELLESLEY-STREET WEST Over Messrs. He as. _____ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.* THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, the Bth October, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., &c, "Q \ \ SAMUEL OOCBRANE & SON, Auctioneers. _ __j , - . . ' }-} MONDAY, OCTOBEIi 11. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE, GRAHAM STKEET. FOR, POSITIVE SALE. jjf, THE subscribers have received' in-;"' strnotions to soil, at tlieLand Mart,' Fdit-sireet, on Monday 11th instant, at 12 o'clock, *. i; , : " . A comfortable Six-roomed CottS,ge,Hsi4uate«in. ■ Graham-street (off Victoria-Street), opposite Captain Braund's residence, and eifected } on an allotment 30 feet froiitaße, on*which . is also a good well of wat§i!i; The .property is now in the bbcUpatioi|*<Jf "Gapt. Thomas Short. ■• . ?,_. '~< '••.... • SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneersil 1 \ * • • * FRIDAY, OCTOIER 8. THE HA V M^A RK E T., FOR SALE, on friday next, at 11 o'clock, 160 »ok» MAIZKi ex. Star of the South, fro ...,,. J_*vnkA, »tery superior samplei. .. - .