WELLINGTON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. Abolition Bill. The Abolition Bill received the Governor's assent yesterday.

BREACH OF PROMISE.

LOVING EPISTLES AND INSTJLTTNG MESSAGES—A SYMPATHISING JURY GIVES DAMAGES.

Ik the Midland Circuit, at Leeds, England, on August 14tb, before Mr Justice Field, was heard the following story :

Miss Mary Jane Haydock, manager of a hosiery establishment in Sheffield, was the plaintiff in an action for breach of promise of marriage against John Lawton, traveller for John Hozle, boot and shoe manufacturer, Manchester.

Mr Waddy, Q. 0., and Mr Buzzard appeared for the plaintiff) Mr Seymour, Q.C., for the defendant.

Mr Wsddy said at the time of his engage ment to Miss Haydock the defendant was about to become a partner in the firm for which lie had been a commercial traveller, andreally the only question in the case was damages. There had been an enormous mass of correspondence ia which there were many letters quite as foolish as the general run of such productions. He did not mean to read more than one or two, which were absolutely necessary, because he had no sympathy with the exposure of young ladies' confessions that they had been constrained to write some stupid things. (Laughter.) The defendant was introduced to the plain tiff by a fellow-traveller named Pringle, who described him as a " remarkably jolly fellow," and Mr. Pringle got him an invita tion to a picnic, which was to take place at Chatsworth Park. At the picnic the defen dant was struck with the young lady ; he paid great attention to her, and lie asked a friend if he did not think it would make a good match. He was told that it would; and not only was he strongly of that opinion himself, but the young lady happened to be of a similar opinion. (Laughter.) He asked the mother if he might correspond with the daughter, and at Christmas, 1871, the parties were engaged indefinitely. Then followed a long series of letters of a very earnest and gushing character, in which they were mutually interchanging vows of affection. On the 31st of January, 1871, he wrote to his "Dearest Polly," saying it; was quite a month since he had heard from her, and though it was said that "absence makes the heart grow fonder," he could not bear to hear so seldom from one loved so dear. (Laughter.) " Can-you say the same?" he asked.

Mr Seymour here said he admitted the engagement, but there had been a rescinding of it.

Mr Wad&y said the defendant went on writing, and on the 3rd of June there came from him a long letter : "My Dearest Polly,—You will, my Polly, be very angry at my seeming negligence; but, my Polly, although I have been a bad boy, and am willing to ask forgivenesß, yet I think I can make a satisfactory apology. In the first place I have been very unwell. I have been almost off my head with one*thing or another, but in fact I want you to distinctly understand that you must not think my love is growing one jot the less for jfou. No, no, no! Do not for one moment entertain the idea, I love you more than ever, Polly, and long to see you." (Loud laughter.) And then followed, said Mr Waddy, a long repetition of "loves" and "dears " On the Bth of June he wrote again, giving his address at Laister's Hotel, Hull, and signing himself—"Dear Polly, ever your affectionate John." But he never wrote to her, nor came near her, after that, and the poor girl did not understand it. She wrote to him on June 11, 1872 : "My dear John, I cannot understand this long silence, John.- Bave I done anything wrong, or said anything that does not please you ? If so, I ask pardon. Did you get the letter I Bent you at Hull, or the short note I aa dressed to you at Manchester? You must have got them. The last letter you sent to me was from Doncaster I should have come to Manchester, but not having a reply what was I to think ? I cannot possibly imagine why you have not answered mine. I have been almost off my head, John. No news is worse than bad news, John. I am in great suspense; All I want is a letter, if only a line. I sent you a telegram to the Lord knows where, bub to some outlandish place [Laughtgr:] In haste, your ever affectionate one,"" Polly." He never answered it or paid the slightest attention to it. A dead silence until the 21st of April, 1873, and.then this is the cool way in -which he thought proper to write: " Miss M. J. Haydock : This is the end of the long silence ; I enclose you your letters, etc., and hope you will return mine." That was all that came from him after waiting for months, and he was married at Christmas, 1873. The plaintiff having been examined by Mr* Buzzard, (and hers was the only evidence.) Mr. Seymour addressed the jury for the de fendant, saying that this had been one of those sudden engagements which the seduc tions of a picnic and the charms of Chatsworth Park were so likely to bring about; but how could it be seriously said that the plaintiff' had lost anything by missing this unhappy traveller in the shoe trade, who once had £3 a week, but whose income now did not ex ceed thirty shillings weekly, besides expenses. Snrely the lady might have looked out for a wealthier man. He (Mr. Seymour) might be excused for saying of his client, (the defend ant,) who was then sitting near him, that she might very easily have found a hand somer. [Loud laughter.] Certainly the lady' did not seem now to be very sorrowful. She i had smiled upon him, [the learned counsel,! she had smiled upon the jury, and she had Mmled all round from her eminence in the witness-box. Long might she go on smiling, and rejoicing, too, that she had escaped so unromantic a match ; no fever had brought the hectic to her cheek ; no sorrow had blighted her brightness or crushed out her gaiety; no heart-breaking had taken away her appetite j but thafr day she stood before the court in the bloom of health, and presenting a living example that women, after all, do not feed upon the air. [Laugh «'•] Her last letter to the defendant was m 1872, and now, in 1875, she was seeking damages in this court. Could it be that awing that long interval of silence she had lelt any desire to force the defendant to marry her? Would a woman with any respect for herself after such a letter as that of the 21st of April. 1873, ever have sought to compel such a thing ? In this case there were none of those elements which, required «nat_she should Beck to rectify her honour. . me learned counsel contended that this vw » not such a case as should be encouraged ; tnere was no serious loss incurred; there wf is nothing distressing about it from beginnir is J> end; and because of the plaintiff's loj a g ■uence, the defendant had a fair right to "Her that she had exonerated him from t he «nj>ag?ment. £*"» Judge said this was the only remc idy winch a young woman had under these < cir cumstances, and described the plaintiff ; a «»paest, well-conducted young woman, t rith J«r personal attractions, against whose r epu gtion not a syllable had been breat ,hed. £« position in life was not a very great one, "JJi she had lost a huaband, and a shr ire of onml' year; bat there the defendant i ia t in «2u *? BtrncfciDg his council to vilifj r him wa to despise him, for the purpose of rec ucing He (the Judge) saw no reason "'with ?romißeß of th» kind should be 1 woken " mw.r Pu nL ty ' f, tiU leßß did he Bee that a J^rturald be allowed to hold himsel fup to

regret, not a single soothing expression, nor the avowal of o desire to break off the en gagement. On the other hand, if ever there was an insulting letter written to a woman, that was the letter.

The jury returned a verdict for the plain tiff, damages £108.

A TERRIBLE DEED.

A BOY OF SEVENTEEN- MURDERS HIS SLEEPING FATHER, AND BURvS THE HOUSE. [Wilmington (Nf C.) Star ] A correspondent at Fair Bluff, Columbus County, gives additional information concern ing the terrible events which occurred at the house of Eli Coleman, four miles from Fair Bluff, on Friday night last. Mr Coleman was a widower, living alone with his two children —a boy of 17, and a girl a little more than 14 yeais old. On the night in question the neighbourhood was aroused by an alarm of fire proceeding from Coleman's house, and on arriving at the scene it was found that the boy and his sister had escaped and saved most of the property from the flames, but that their father had been burned with the building. Under such circumstances suspicion naturally rested upon the children, and on Monday they were privately and separately examined, when the boy confessed that he had shot and killed his father while the latter was asleep,after which he got most of the property out of the house and then fired it. The girl stated that her father was absent from home on that day but came home at about ten o'clock at night, when she and her brother got up and fixed him something to eat, and then went and lay down again, her father going to bed directly afterward. Some time about midnight or a little after, her brother waked her up, and there was a light in the house and he had a gun in his hand, and told her that he was going to kill their father. She begged him not to do it, but he said he would, and he carried out his threat by walking up near the bed where their father was lying and shooting the load through his head, killing him instantly. The girl says she was standing at the door when her brother shot her father and she never saw him move after the gun was fired. They then carried nearly all ot their things out of the house, and the boy fired it in two places and she in one. They remained in the house until the top commenced falling before they made any outcry about the fire or anything else. After the children had been arrested, the girl told our informant the same tale, and on the examination before a Justine of the Peace she again repeated it. They were both committed to jail. These are the facts as reported to our correspondent, but he gives no hint as to the motive which prompted the commission of the fearful deed.

AUCKLAND CRICKET CLUB ENTER TAINMENT.

The Committee have reason to be well satisfied with the result of their adventure

for providing funds to meet the expenses connected with maintaining the new Ellerslie cricket ground. The Choral Hall was thronged in eyery pant last night, and the frequent rounds of applause and roars of laughter from the audience testified how thoroughly they enjoyed iKie programme. The musical selections were all exceedingly well performed. They comprised an over ture by the Choral Society's band ;' the glee, "Mynheer Van Dunck," a- song by Mrs Mitchell (encored), a clever reading from " The Innocents Abroad," it>y Mr White, song by Mr Oaborne (encored),, and a piano forte solo by Mrs Snell. This last was a fantasia on negro melodies, most skilfully played, and the audience clatuoured for an encore, which however was not accorded. An addition to the programme was some what unexpectedly given in the- form of a comic song "No Irish need Apply." The second part opened with a set of waltzes by the band, followed by another song sung by Mrs Mitchell,. After this came a reading from the ".tmgoldsby , Legends," by Mr. KiDg, which was pro due ive of great applause. There a HODg by Mr. Brett (encored), and the galiop, which was to have been played by the b and, was omitted in consequecce of the lateness of the hour. Mr. Brown acted as conduct or of the music. But the chief interest was concen trated in the " Spelling Burlesque," elf which it; is not too much to say that it was tl le most novel and side-splitting farce that 'we re member to have ever witnessed. jHue pro ceedings were opened by professor Btutters, who introduced a short paper (fully twenty yards in length) upon spelling, in the course of which he announced his intention of entering the lists as a competitor in this ex amination class about to be held by a- rival professor on the phonetic principle, a.nd of exposing the fallacious theory of this psieudo piofessor. He was followed by his rival Professor Mutters, who, in a few brief wotAb (none of them less than seven syllnibles) explained (?) his theory to the audi tnce, and then proceeded to call on his class \ for examination, among them being the verit lable Stutters in disguise. Then followed the spelling, the words being given in quick , suc cession, and the pupils, disguised in mat iks, etc., for the occasion, creating uproarious laughter by their fearful spelling and scho ol boyish by-play. Shortly a referee is calLed in to settle disputes, and Professor Swan (* neighbouring hairdresser) makes his appear ance in nigger costume, and solemnly takeßi the judge's seat, where he becomes immersed, in profound study, and profennder imbibing. Shortly after this Mrs O'Flanagan,the mother of one of the pupils, bursts into the class to see " 'That her son Dan gets fair play," and the spelling is continued, but the discipline of the class is now at an end. The disguised professor steps out for the osten sible jmrpose of rectifying " a twist in his montJa," and shortly afterwards re-appears in his pi/ofessiorial gown, just in time to see the prize—a huge cauliflower and a wax doll - awarded to the persevering Dan. Against this decision, on the word " viotuals, which Dan, not inaptly Bpelt "witls,"the stuttering pro fessor loudly protests, but the master and the referee uphold the award to Dan, and thfire ensues a scene of indescribable con fusion, which can only be brought to a close by Mr Brown appearing on the platform, watch in hand, and dispersing the class by play ing the National Anthem. T he Auckland cricketers open their season this/ afternoon by a cricket match at Ellers lie. The sides, as announced, will be - Ms irried t. Single. The afternoon; being fine th ere will probably be a good ittMter of pJ layers and spectators. '* V]

BONE BOILING.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sir —Would you kindly publish the follow ing answer to your correspondent m last nights' issue,under the head of « Bone Bod ing " As chairman of the Local Board I have had the following correspondence on this matter which, in my humble opinion, quite exonerates me and the Local Board which B. W. wishes to know about. With reference to Inspector Goldie shaking his fist at our district, there is no necessity for him to do that, except when he has my hand m Ms, then with a reciprocity of feeling we shake S fists and wage war against all nuisances whether in the city or suburbs Probably the following correspondence will convince B W that his interest has been looked after in that particular direction some fifteen days ago by your humble servant before he was aware of its existence at all. I took Mr. Sera copy of the Public Health Act to read previous^ the following coorespond- Price HaviDg known him for nine or ten years and, like B. W. I respect him I Sed out to him the useless expense he was going to without proper authority. He noti^lik«wiw the Central Board of Health.

(Copy) Office of the Local Board, October Ist, 1875. To Vincent E. Eice, Esq.. Sir, I have served the following notice on Mr. Belcher of the Karangaphe-road, Newton. As he will probably apply to the Central Board of Health I beg leave to intimate our objection to anything of the kind coming in our district." To Mr. Bel cher : Sir, —Complaints having been made to me with reference to certain works about to be established on your pre mises, I beg leave to inform you that the Public Health Act is in force in our district and that you will infringe the 26th clause of that Act by erecting machinery for the pur pose of boiling or steaming bones within the said district without the sanction of the Local Board, and thereby render yourself liable to a penalty of fifty pounds for such offence. Take notice that if you complete the same and com mence work, I shall be compelled to take proceedings against you by virtue of powers in me vested by his Honour the Su perintendent under the Public Health Act. lhave the honor to be your obedient servant, Thomas Baknes, Chairman. On the 7th, Mr. Belcher wrote asking for permission and stating that he intended to adopt the same precautions as Messrs Soppetfc, but the Board unanimously declined to grant the permission asked.—Yours, &c, Thomas Barnes, Chair man.—Office of the Local Board, October 16th 1575.

AMUSEMENTS.

PEIN TCE OP WALES TFEtTEE. It was not a wise arrangement to fix Miss Carry George's benf fit for the last night of the compaiiy's appearance in Auckland, especially when the night had been already chosen for p. popular amateur enter tainment at ihe Choral Hall, ahe consequence was that the state of tho house pave a very faint idea of the estimation in which Miss C.irry George's histrionic powers lire held by the citizens of Auckland. Thep'ay was "The Merchant of Venice' one of t-hakespeare's most popular production*. Miss Georye of course took the part of Portia and Mr. Lawrence ihat of Shylonk. Miss George aa Portia, gave due prominence to the characteristic features of this charmirig rß!e. Her transformation from the proud Venetian lady into the smart young lawyer was accomplished very effectively. Her speech to the Jew in the feral scene was an admirable piece of declamation. Mr Law rence made an excelle.-it Shy lock, and pursued his victim with relentless savagery. His chagrin at the words. 'The bond, doth live yon here no jot of blood," was admirably depicted. The audiencfl were well pleased at the performance, ihe minor characters of which were all carefully pourtrayed. To-night the company open at the Thames, where we have no doubt that their sterling excellence will ensure them a hearty reception.

THE CIRCUS. The capital band associated with Barlow's Circus took a mubical ride round the city last evening in the circus car, and, no doubt, had the effect of starting many person to the scene of life and action in the c?nvas palace by the new market. Tho attendance was very good, considering the numher of counter attritions in and about the city at the same time The pretty ponies were trotted out totto pleasure of the spectators, and the dogs and monkeys were as lively as ever, and went through their evolntionswith agility and smartness, to the credit of the trainer. The fairy rider and his " Butterfly" were objects of general admiration as they flitt;d round the ring. The clown pnured fcrth a strenm of jokes and witticisms worthy of the memor able Joe Millet, who uttered many of them on Kow Bridge. The clown was anything but clownish in trait and style, and his flights "f fancy were worthy of a bird—any the lark- that flooas the air with melody. The steeplechase was equally successful. REV. ALEXANDER REID ON RELIGIOUS REVIVALS.

A large audience attended at tho rooms oithe Ycung Men's Christian Association last evening, for the purpose if hearing a lecture from ihis popular minister, on the subje t of "Revivals," which, through the labours of Moody and Sankey, have created such a stir throughout Erjsland, and Scot laid^ Captaiu Daldy occupied ihe chair on this occasion, and after a hymn had been sung and a prayer offered, the rev. lecturer proceeded to the execution of his task. Ihe lecturer said in his open ing remarks that bis object was not so much a lecture on "Revivals." as to stimulaieto spiritual awakening among the people. Ihe beautilul spring time was a revival of vegetatioD, and prosperity in commerce. After mercantile depression, was a revivnl in a world y sense ; but it religious revivals, constant prayer was necessary for sucutss. Scripture aid a ration»l view of prayer would help to obtain the blessing. The lecturer then proceeded to review revival work of the age, the noon-day meetings in this cit*. ana the popularity obtained by xwoody and Sankey in the old land. fcM nwtlt, at some JcDgtli on the life and labours of those men whose mocie oi stimu lating- the people was different to past modes, and whose tacred songs were livelier and more attractive in iheir cha>acter. The discourse, which abounded in interesting detail, partook more of the style ef a sermon than a lecture The rev. gentleman concluded by saying God wills there shall bp a revival Shall we withstand the 1 ivine will and allow this sweepmg currtnt of Divineinfluence, which has been awt keuing the whole world to the privilege of religious duty, to pass without apy saving, sanctify ing results to ,ub ? Let us everywhere by all our efforts, separate and united, look tor the presence of God to render us, each one, an efficient agent in the promotion of this great work of gathering souls into t,e church of the living God and of his son, Jesus Christ. A hearty vote of thanks was given to the lecturer, who briefly replied The Doxology and Benediction followed, and the meeting dissolved. AIREC AT DKVONPORT. The people ef the North Shore took the opportunity last evening of giviDg Airec, Madame and the members of the combination troupe, a great welcome in the best possible manner, i.e. by filling the Devonport Hall wiih an appreciative audience The good folfe of the North Shore do not often experience a treat of the Airec kind, and such a treat forms a happy break in the round of their innocent lives Professor Jacobs aided the entertainment by his clever tricks whicb defied the keen optics of the audience, in their caper glances towards the perfoimer with a vie* to detection, Mr. Alexander was exceedingly comic in his comical perfoimances. The musical part of the programme was most acceptable at intervals, and wholly considered, the troupe was successful and If ft "behind them pleasant memories. This well-known troupe will give an entertainment this evenirg at the City Hall, when £10 worth of valuable and iweiul articles will be distributed among the lucky prize ticket holders.

THE IONA AND A WATERSPOUT.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sir, —Your Russell correspondent must have been wrongly informed when he telegraphed you the lona was nearly swamped by a water spout off Mongonui Heads. Such was -not the case. After leaving Whangaroa, and when abreast of Flat Island, I observed a large waterspout about two points on our port bow, and it seemed travelling towards the ship. I put the helm a-starboard, but immediately steadied it again, as it crossed our bow in a south-east direction, and broke on the outer Corallie Island, but at no time was it nearer the ship than two miles, so there was no fear of our swamping.—I am, etc., W. Farqtjhar, Maßter s.s. lona.

Reported Wreck of the Cutter Blonde.

Wtt are indebted to Mr Compton for the fol lowing telegram :— ] Kennedy's bat, October 15.

Columbia, schooner, from Auckland, yester day, at 6 p.m. She passed a cutter on her beam-ends, painted red with a yellow streak ; mast and boom standing evidently uninjured; copper mew. Ohena Island bearing W. by N. fro m vessel, distant one mile. Could not see the name of the vessel, she being too much down by the stern. Strong, thick, north winds at the time.

Frotn the above description, .there is| little doubt that the cutter referred to is either the Ro.b Roy or the Blonde, of both of which tidings have been expected in vain for some days. Aithough the red colour and the. yellow streak are both characteristics of the Rob Roy,, the locality (one mile from Ohena Island), and the new copper are against the theory. The Rob Roy left on Tuesday last for Wanft apoua in ballast. Ohena Island is about six miles tho other side of Wangapotia, so that unless she has drifted, which is unlikely, there iB no reason why she should be in the neighbourhood. On the other hand there is overwhelming testimony point ing to' the conclusion that the (wrecked vessel must be the Blonde. This cutter was on her first voyage from Auckland where she arrived abou ta month ago straight from the builder's hands, Mr White of Mercury Bay. The Blonde is about 15 tons register, and belongs to Messrs Wrigley and Son, of Tau ranga. She left Tauranga on Thursday week last in charge of Charles Kemp, otherwise " Long Charlie," who had one hand with him on board. She was laden with nine barrels of beer and other general cargo. On the two days following her departure, viz. the Bth and 9tb, it blew very heavily, and it v meat

probablej that§ she' pcapsized in one of the squalls. So far as is known she is not in sured. Mr Joseph Ellis, who is interested in the vessel, received the following telegram from the owners at Tauranga this morning ? "Reported through Post Office Blonde lost." Unfortunately we are quite unable to give any information as to the fate of the crew.

Pigeon from the Minnie Casey.

The passengers per Minnie Casey for Waiwera, to-day, are :—Mr, Mrs, and Miss A. Moss, Mr and Master Graham, Mr and Mrs Cruickshank, Mrs and Miss Kirkwood, Madam Moller, Miss Fairburn, Mr Main, Mr F. Main, Messrs Layers, Laroche, Kell, Robinson, Smith, Jones, Pardy, Nusbam, Laishley, Major Wilson, Miss Doud— 24 in all. The day is splendid. The Minnie Casey is going fast, and all are enjoying the fine new boat, and are quite delighted with the accommodation. We shall do the pas sage in 2J hours.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Bismarck got . a few pounds of specimens while going towards the van level. It is too eaily for the Beach news this morning.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent. This day. Arrived : Ebenezer from Whangaroa. Sailed : Policeman with coals for the Thames, Magellan Cloud for whaling grounds, Favorite with manganese for Auckland.

WELLINGTON.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) This day. Free Land Grants. Last night, when the House went into committee on the Immigrants Land Bill, Mr. O'Neill suggested to the Colonial Treasurer the insertion of a clause giving a free grant of forty acres of land to every child born in the colony.

DUNEDIN.

This day. (Per Press Telegram Agency.) TJnseaworthy Vessel- The Times of yesterday adverts to the condemning as uDseaworthy the ship Don Juan by the surveyor sent from Wellington, and thinks some reparation should be made to the men sent to Napier gaol for refusing to go from Napier to Dunedin in her. Tne article is especially severe on Captain Fair child, concluding thus—"We really do not like to say what Captain Fairchild deserves." It appears Captain Fairchild said in his evidence at Napier that although the vessel ought never to have left Puget Sound, yeb, having been supplied with an engine at Napier to work two pumps, she was in his opinion quite fit to go to Dunedin. More than one half the crew accordingly went in her to Port Chalmers, where she arrived safely after six days passage. The others were sent to gaol for rt fusing duty.

NAPIER.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Important Sale of Stock- Sales of sheep, horses, and cattle, under the auspices of the Hawke's Bay Agricul tural and Pastoral Society, took place yes terday at Hastings. Marcroft pure Lincoln rams to Captain Russell, £20; ditto to J. Gibbin, £25 ; ditto to McHardy, £10 10.. ; ditto to Captain Russell, £12 12s. and £21 ; Sutton's rams to W. Douglas, 39 guineas ; Threkeld's rams to J. _. Williams, 62 guineas ; Captain Russell, 25 guineas ; H. Duff, 25guineas; J. N. Williams, 25guineas; Captain Russell, 33 guineas. There were no bids for Leicester sheep which went generally at very moderate rates. Their being freshly dipped did something to detract from their attractiveness.

Mr JKoutledge sold 20 of Kernode's Tas maniau merino rams at £15, and a few rams belonging to Mr. Rich, of Otago, at £5 each The horses sold as follows :—Bay mare of Colonel Whitinore, G years old, by Telegram, out of Philata, £17 ; heavy draught, £30. The bay mare which took second prize on Thursday in class 4- Year old drafts, hired by Daniels of Rangi tikei, sold for £65 ; gray geldings (by Clerg menns), £11 ; chestnut gelding, £20 ; bay mare, saddle, and bridle, £15 ; dark gelding, £5 15s to £8 ; well-known horse Twopenny, £9 ; bay mare, £5 5s ; Poney, £8 10s. Several other horses were passed or brought in.

the horses went very cheap, some young bereford bulls were offered but there was no demand.

Mr Routledge sold privately a grey gelding for £75, chestnut draught mare, £50. The attendance was pretty good, bat bidding not spirited. '

Shocking Accident at Cabbage Bay.

Cabbage Bat, Thursday morning. A serious accident occurred in the middle of the week to one of the workmen named " Beb " Yonng, or as he is generally known Presbyterian Bob, whilst employed at the circular saw. It appears some timber was being cut by the saw, and that Bob was working it when his right hand caught in the top of the circular, cutting clean off a part of the two forefingers. Medical assis tance was at once brought, and the poor fellows injuries attended to. The sufferer was doing as well as could be expected when oar despatch was forwarded, but of course several weeks must elapse before he is able to resume any work. THE CRUSHING FROM THE PROS PECTORS' CLAIM. £?The trial crushing from a few tons of stuff which was takeia from one of the leaders on the ground inteiaded to beoalled the Cabbage Bay Gold Mining Company, took place at the Nil Desper« r*ndnm Battery, Coromandel, and has disappointed everyone. Not a trace of gold was visible after the battery had been running on the stuff for two days and cleaning up took place. The prospectors and shareholders must have expended a good round sum in the transportation of the stone to the brttery, first in carting it from the mine to the beach, thence by schooner to Coromandol, and subsequently landing and taking to the Upper Township, and Govern ment tram iway. About 25 tons was brought to the mill, but of course the whole was not crushed.

The children of St. Mary's Orphanage and the boarders of the Select School were delighted witth the performances of Barlow's wonderful trained dogs and monkeys, at the circus this afternoon.

THE EVENING STAR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1875



MISSING FRIENDS.—Wanted to know the whereabouts of Donald Matheson or John MeGtreggor, passengers by the barqiie Mar-, garet in 1«52,, from St. Ann's, North America, to Adelaide, 8.A.,; supposed to be on the Waipoa River, Auckland, N. Z. —Apply at thia office. S~ UPERIOR Accommodation for a Married Couple.without children, or for two single gentilemen, within three minutes walk of Queen-street. —'for address, apply at this office p^ tj xTI~I legtjndus. j [Ladies, I have received from England direct a shipment of lIAIR PADS and PLAITING STEMS, made oiQ an improved principle, of fine glossy hair (all shades). It is generally noticeable that Ladies' Pads shew through Vat hair of the .wearer,; by using those, which I have rtn stock, this- disagreeable result is pre vented,, as the y are I exact in texture and colour to human hair . TRANCIB J. SHORTT, i " City Hair Cutting Booms, /■jji'.i •■ ~* .Next to Lewisson'9, > .'.;■ lMVQtieMHrtreet;^



WANTED CONSIGNEE for JH, in diamond—l 4 packages GF & C § 21-20—9 packages Ex Forfarshire. If not claimed within seven dajs, will be sold to cover freight and charges. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents WANTED, Apprentices to the Dressmaking immediately.—Apply to Miss Meredith, foot of Grey-street. ANTED, a~Situation as '.CooVby a thoroughly competent man. — Apply •' Cork," office of this pap __^ WANTED, for a bush sawra 11, good Circular and Breaking-down Men, Stackers and Stoker —Apply to Holdship aud Co. WAITED, a thoroughly competent yoUDg T/ady to insti-nct purchaser' in the use of the sewing machine—Apply ".Simp?on's" Sewirg Machine Company's Depot, Qusen-street, near Wel le'ley-street. WANTED, a good Patternmaker.— Apply to George Kitchei, Brasafounder, Lome-street, Auckland. W~~A^TET>~' an Errand Boy.— Apply to G. W. HVipnd, 142, Quesn-street. ANTED to SELL, a, House and three acrep of land :it Onehunga. or exchange for a property in A iickland. Price, £75 cash.— J pply to Mr. Jackson, Oni hunga, or Mr Kyau, painter, Upper Symonds-street. ANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to JJailway Terminus Hotel, Official Bay. WANTED, strong and respectable Boys for the Boot trade.—Apply Garrett Bros, Wakefield-street. T~O BOOTiMAKfcRS. — Wanted, three Btoady Men to work on the knee; con stant work. None but steady men need apply.— G-arrett Bros, Dublin Boot Factory, Wakefield street. W^IINTUD, a first-cLss Waiter.— Apply to Mr Corcoran, Greyhound Hotel. WANTED, two or three Sailors to X^roceod to England, by barque Director. — Apply Stone Bros. WANTED, a General Servant; must be a good Cook and Laundress.—Apply to Mrs Kißslinf?, St. Stephen's Road, Parnell. W~ ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Saßhes, Mouldings, &c , at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Eoad. All orders attended to with despatch. W"ANTBD~Io~SELL, a Piano.— Apply to "GHE," office of this paper. ANTED, a small House, from 12s. to 15s. a week, within 15 minutes walk of town, and with view of signal flagstaff.—Apply AKG, office of this paper. ANTED to LET, part of a House, in tha centre of the town, on easy terms ; suitable for a workshop.—Apply at the Auck land Iron Works, Durham-street, opposite Buckland's s«l« yard. WANTED Known, Auckland-mad© Colonial Ovens at Melbourne prices are t° be had at the Auckland Iron Works, Durham-stree t West; also 5 per cent, discount off Herbert H. Smith's Improved Patent Portable Ovens, Colonial Ovens, &c.; alto, W rought-iron House and Ship Stoves on hand and made to order. WANTED Known, that 8. Faulso is prei ared to make up Gentlemen's clothing to treasure from £2 14a 6tl a Tweed Fashionable Suit. warranted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Trousers from 14s 6,1.-8. F^ULkO, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria-street. —Cleaning, Repairing. &c WANTED, a situation as Purser or Svipercargo on board a st«amer.—Apply by letter, stating terms, &c, to "ABC," office of this paper ANTED, to call the attention of the Public to our Tailoring Department. Trousers to measure at 15s warranted Bhrnnk. —The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street. WANTED, Persons travelling by Rail to Onehunga and the Waikato 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 theon, 198, Queen-street, next Edson'B. Chemist. ANTED KNOWN, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.- Address Star office. WAINTi;D Known, that the best Holland*" Gin larpcbottleß, 4s ; small ditto, 2s 9d ; Ale, per half-pint, 2d ; larg«. bottle Schnapps, 4s Od. —,T. H. Grattan, Star Hotel. Newton. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cof-t. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evenikq Stak Office, Wyndham street WANTED, Everybody 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. V Sole Agent for Auckland— W. S JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Ac., Queen-street. I3T" Country Agents wanted. 'ANTED KNuWN, Dry rtorage to Let, with or without large yard, at Battye and Co.'s (late Quick's), Elliott-street, Auckland. lO.GT. —Junction Lodge,—At the • United Methodist Free Church School-room, Vincent street, a MKETfNG wilt be held on MON T)aY BVKNInG, 18th, at 7 30. Address by Rev S Edokr, B.A. Subject. *' individual Effort." Bead ings and Mudc. Members of the Order invited. FuTJND. a Purse containing a sum of money.—Apply H. P. Barber Port-street. TJEAB THIS! Nelson Fresh Butter, Is ft; Cheese, 6d ty ft; Jam, 7d $} tin; Salmon (fresh), lOd $ tin ; Sardines, 6d $ tin ; Marmalade, 8d tin ; Pint Oils, Is each ; Pickles, lOd bottle ; Tomato Sauce, 4}£d bottle ; Tapioca 6d <g K>; best Flour, 7tbs. for 1b ; Soap, 5Jd bar ; Candles 5-tfd $ ft ; Raisins, 6d $ ft ; Prunes Ad ft ; Fowl Maize, 12fts. for Is ; Matches, 4^<i $ dozen ; Limejuice, Is quart; Brewing Sugar, B^d $ ft; Hops, Is $ ft;' Treacle, 4d $ft ; Cornflour, 6d $ ft; Splendid Tea, 2s $ ft; all of the best quality, at FEN TON'S, Market Corner, Queen-street, next to Hemua'. • DARLOW'S CIRCUS. LAST NIGHT BUT TWO IN A UCKLAND ! The Beautiful Fair* PONIES ! .-.,'• The TRAINED.HOBSES. New Tricks with the Laughable Dogs and Monkeys! New Jokes and Jests by the CLOWNS ! Prices: 3s-, 2s-, Is- The Company route as follows:—Onehunga, on Wednesday and Thursday, 20th and 21st instant; Neleoji, 25th instant; Christchurch, Nov. 10. W. CLARK, Aerent A GRAND DISSOLVING VIEW XjL oxy-hydroge n 1 LIME-LIGHT EN TE RTAINME N T Will take place shortly at the LORNE■ STE EE T HALL, Shewing English, Irish, and Pcotch Scenery, accom panied by English, Irish, and Scotch songs, to be sung by competitors for SfiWING MACHINES. There will be nine prizes (total value £30):— Four 6-fruinea and live 2-guinea Machines, to be competed for by the singers. • Comic Irish Songs in character. Open to all vocalists except those who earn their living by singing. Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to compete please call early. W. C. DEtfNES, Great Central Sewing Machine Depot, | | --»irft Queen-street. ELLESLb/Y - S I BEET PRIVATE DAY SCHOOL. MBS. DENT (Successor to the late Mrs. Hedgecock), Begs to announce that she has taken the School-house connected with the Baptist Schools, lately occupied by the above deceased lady, where she hopes to be favoured with the patronage of the parents of the neighbourhood, to merit which will be her constant endeavour. • .Branches of Education taught: Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, ■ Geography, History, Eloinen tarjr Drawing, and Needlework. References: . Rev. G. H. Turner, and ft. J3. Shalders, Esq.. School commences MONDAY, October 18, at 9.30 a.m. | TermEpn application.



A NNIVEBSARY SERVICES. jtL . The above S?rvices of the Newton Congregational Sunday-school will be held on SUNDAY, October 17' Sermons 10 be preached, Morning at 11 o'clock, by Rev W. Tinsley ; Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, by Rev W. J. WiLurus ; Evening, at G. 30 o'clock, by Rev d. 11. Turner. Collections at each Service, in aid of the School Funds. On TUESDAY, October 19, A SOIREE ; to be fol lowed by a Public Meeting. J. C. Firth, Esq., in the chair. Tickets, Is 6d Each. T> EMUERA.—St. Luke's Presby- JOi) terian Church.—An Evening Service will be held in the above Churub, at 0.30 p m , on and after Sunday October 17 in addition to the usual morning Service at 11 o'clock. Tue Morning Service to morrow will be conducted by the Rev. W. A Catli cart, the Evening Service by the Rev D. Bruce. PRESBYTERIAN CHUKCH, North Shore.—Service will be conducted To morrow forenoon at the visual hour. > HPHE NEWTON KIRK.-Divine X Service at the usual hours To-morrow. Sub jects : — Morning — " Watchfulness." Evening— " The Apocalytic Yi.als" continued. TTNSECTARIAN Sunday Services, V> Lome-street Hal], conducted by Samuel Edger, 8.A.., October 17. Morning—" Charity: Its Power to Cleanse1' (Luke xi. 41). Evening—"Religion in C .mmon Things: Frauds and Adulteration v. Eight Dealings." TTJSITED Methodist Free Church, LJ junction of Pitt and Vincent-streets. Sunday Services to-morrow, at the usual hours. Morning: Key. G. H. Turner. Evening: Rev. A. Macdonald. P~~ITT-STKEET WES LEY AN CHURCH.—Sunday Services.-Oct. 17.—The Rev W. J. Williams will preach in the morning at 11, and the Rev J. Crump in the evening at C.30. f Oj\ GREGATJLON a L CH CJRCH" \y Beresford-street. —Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A. Sunday, October 17.—Service in the morning, at 11; and in the evening, at 6.31». BAPTIST (JHUKIH Wellesley street. October 17.- The Rev P. H. Cornford, Pastor. Morning : " The Grief of the Godly, becanse of Ungodliness." Evening: " The Saviour's Coun sel," a Sermon to the Youug. pHRISTIAN MEETING-HOUSE, \J Cook-street—Lord's Da}'. Worship, 11 a.m. Preaching, 6.30 p.m. Tuesday: Bible Class, open to the public, 7.30 p.m. ' PRIMITIVE Methodist Chapel, JL Edwardes-street.—Morning, at 11 o'clock, Mr. T. Booth. Evening, at half-past 6, J*ev. W. Tinsley. PRIMITIVE Methodist Chapel, Sheridan-street.-Morning, at 11 o'clock, Mr. W. Potter. Evening, at half-past 6, Mr. T. H. Smich. PRIMITIVE Methodist Chapel, -IT Newmarket.-Afternoon, at half-past 2, Mr. J. Keith. Evening, at 630 Mr. J. Keith. rp v PAINTERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned np_ to noon on Wednesday, the 20th October, for Painting St. Peter's Parsonage and School, Onehunga. J. D. JACKSON. p B. B U RK E, wholesale bellows maker, Wakefield-street, Auckland. 938~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. TTOBSON~COMPANT, A. RTV. The Hobson Corps arid Band ■wall assemble for Monthly Inspection at Head Quarters Wellington street, on TUESDAY evening next, at 7 o'clock. Full Dress, with arms and accoutrements. By order, JAMES MULHOLLaND, Secretary. FOR SALE, or TO LET on Lease, a comfortable <-ix-roomed House, with Stable and evety conveuience, within 12 minutes walk of the PObt-offioe.—Apply to JOHN SOP'PETT, No 8, Queen-street. PHOTOGRAPHY. SPECIAL NOTICE. Messrs. HEMUS & HANNA Have much pleasure in informing their friends and thf public tbat their Portrait Studio is now OPEN. Their Establishment has been carefully fitted up with every convenience for producir? a superior class of Portraiture. Photographs artistically finished in oils, wate c olors, or crayons, at reasonable rates. A superior quality of work guaranteed. QUEEN-STRFET, CORNER OF WELLEBLEY-STREET WEST Over Messrs. He a'a. np O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon of MONDAY, the 25th instant, for the erection of a Block of Build ings on the old Supreme Court-house site, for Messrs. Burnett and Levy. Plans, &c., at my office, Queen-street, j EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. S. REWAhD.—LeST, a Mottled Canary from 82 Hobsi n-street. OO'I S ! BOOTS ! — Ladies' Kid Boots (sewn), 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d. A new and superior Stock of Boots and Shoes at equally low prices, at D. MoPHERSON'S, Karangahape Koad Newton. , r\ B I 0 X E T! WALTER EWEN has just opened his new Stock of Season Goods—Bats, Balls Stumps, Nets. Leg Guards, Gauntlets, &c, Ac, from Duke's and Paye's factories direct, ail of which will be offered, and are now on sale, at the lowest possible prices for cash. 74, Queen-street. q- f i o c: TO WAITERS, C">OKB, STEWARDS. AND ALL BELONGING Tp THK PROFESSION. A. MEETING will be held at the Cosmopolitan Hotel on MONDAY EVENING. 18th in.tant, at 8 o'clock, to take into coi sideration ihe desirability of forming a Society for the beneit of employers and employees. P S.— All interested are respectfully requested to attend. MELBOURNE CUP SWEEPSTAKES. CROWN HOTEL, Grey-street. Members of tbe above are requested to pay up on or before MONDAY, 25th instant, alter which date all unpaid Shares will be re-allotted. Tr.e fin*l Drawing will take place on Monday, November 1, at 7 p.m. sharp. Sweeps to-night at 8 o'clock JOHN ADAMS, Proprietor. TTNEQUALLED SHOW of the LJ primest quality of Beef, Mutton, Pork, Lamb, Veal, &c, at the late Co-Operative Meat Buoply Com pany, Queen-street, ai the following reduced »ates :— Stewin* and Boiling Beef 31 aodldlb Roasting Beef 4d, Fd, and6d Legs of Mutton M and 4Jd Forequarter Mutton 2Jil and 3d Loins Mutton 3id and 4d Lamb Very prime Come and see the magnificent Poverty Bay tsrOX"Wk now on view weighing fourteen hundred pounds !— largest, ever hilled in Auckland. DEVON PORT, NORTH SHORrT. —Handsome Cottage on the Beach to let at 10b ; also, a Furnished "VilU.-OL.IVEa MAiiS HHENDERS will be received at my JL office up to noon of Tuesday, October 19, for Be-shingliDg a, House and Shop in Union-street.— F. L. Prune, Estate Agent, 28, Insurance Buildings TWO or three Gentlemen, or a Lady and Gentleman, can be accommodated with I comfortable Siitingroom and Bedrooms, eplendid view of the. harbour, good locality, and within five minutes walk < f the Post-office.- For card of address, apply at this office. K. COULSOJST & CO. may be con siilted daily personally, or by letter, nine doors from the Provincial Government Office, Short land-street, on all cases of Generative Diseases. Teeth extracted for Ib. N.B —Galvanic Treatment. ~7j^Z~ T^OB, SYD.nEY DIRECT. "W^^^^^ Tne Clipper Barque Forget-me-Not Will sail for Sydney direct on an early date. For freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Qnesn-street. L, URNISHED KOOMS, with Board ■ if required; house beautifully situated n*>ar town ; terms moderate.—Address, " MS,' this office EVONJfORT (North Shore).—To Let, a Furnished Cottage for the summer months. —Apply to E. and E. Duder, House Agenti.



AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR GRAVING DOCK. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 30th April, 1875. TENDERS will be received at this office until TUESDAY, the 30th November, 1875, at noon, for the construction of a GRAVING DOCK in thia port, in terms of plans and specification to be seen at the Engineer's Office. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Graving Dock.'' "WILLIAM C. DALDT, Chairman. A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTISTS. THE EXHIBITION Will be opened on the 16th of November, at the Choral Hall, Sympnds-strcet, end the Committee feel assured they will meet with h< arty co-operation ana support in their endeavours to promote a taste for tho Fine Arts in Auckland. As an incentive to Artists and Amateurs, it has been determined that an Art Union f-liall be held at the close of the Exhibition, and that snccecsful members suall be permitted to select any Pictmvs for Rale on the walls of the Exhi bition, to the value of the prize drawn. Tickets, 10a each, to be had of the Secretary dr any of the Com- Exhibits to be received from the 9th to the 13th November. q Hon. Sec. OTAGO GOLD MINING- COMPANY (i (REGISTERED). Shareholders in the above Company are again reminded of the necessity of sending in their Proxies forthwith (to be used only in their absence) for the Extraordinary Meeting, of the 21st instant, as further delay may result in the unnecessary sacrifice of the Company's property. Imperfectly addresßed letters await shareholders at the Post-office. W. FLOOD, Manager. O^AIKATO RAILWAY. KANGARIRI TO .NEWCASTLE. COMPLETION OF CONTRACT. Tenders will be received at this office, or at the office of the Resident Engineer, Newcastle, up to noon of FRIDAY, the 29th day of October, for the Completion of the Earthwork of th 6 above Railway. Plans specifications, and general conditions can be seen at this office, or at the office of the Resident Engineer, Newcastle. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. Public Works Office, Auckland, October 14,1875. TRADE 3*S#^V^-<V MARK- T^OUYER, GUILLET & C^ COGNAC. [ESTABLISHED IN 1801.] MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, Auckland, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, so justly considered the finest made. They always have on hand Hhds. Quarter-casks, Cases, and Imperial flasks. TTJST PUBLISHED, "BRADSHAW'S GUIDE TO NEW ZEALAND." *£» Issued Monthly. PRICE:—ONE SHILLING. MONS. F. PELTZEE, of the College Henry IV., Paris. Private Lessona and Evening Classes in the French Language and Literature.—Cracroft-street, Parnell, Auckland.. TO LET, at Remuera, a comfortable 7-roomed House, with good large garden, within eaiy distance of the Railway Station. ■■:.-■ r Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. 11/TELBOUKNE CUP SOIREE. All Subscriptions to the Exchange Melbourne Cnp Soiree must be paid on or before SATURDAY, the 23rd October. All those not paid on or before that date will be re allotted. Sweepstakes every Tuesday and Saturday evenings at the Exchange Hotel. JOSEPH ELLIS, Proprietor. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19. CITY MART. TO DRAPERS, COUNTRY BUYERS; AND THE TRADE. AUCTION SALE OP DRAPERY. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell b/ auction on Tuesday next,' October 19, »t 11 o'clock, WITnOTTB RISHRVJC, GENERAL DRAPERY Manch trier Goods Woolleni, Twetei Clothing, See, Ac. Terms at Sale. T^T O T I C E. IN TBE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. Between John Shaw, Plaintiff, and Jambs Holmes Hanson, Tefendant. Whir'as by virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias issued herein, orderir g me that of the real and personal property of the above-named Jabiks Holmes Hanson, I should erase to be made the sum of £804, together with interest on the said sum at the rate of £8 per centum per am urn, from the 23rd day of July, 1875, together with XI 13» 6d for the said Writ, besides Sheriffs ponrdagft, Officers Fees, <*c. Now Ido hereby give notice that I shall cange to be sold by Public Auction by Richard Arthur at his Auction Mart, Oueen street, Auckland,on the Utlrday of November, 1875, at the hour ef 12 o'clock noon, unless the said sums of £804 and £113a 6d and interest be sooner paid, btsides Sheriff's poundage, Officer's fees, &o. All the Estate, Right, Title, and Interest of the said James Holmes Hanson in and to all these pieces or parcels of Land in the Province of Auck land containing 61 acres, more or less, being Lots 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, »nd 30. of a Bub division into lots of Allotment Number 11 of the Patish of TUirnngi. in the County of Eden, in the Province of Auckland aforesaid. And I farther give notice tbat the Estate or Interest of the said James Helmes Ramon in respect of tbe above mentioied lands, cot sista of his equity of redemption or other equitaMe Estate in tbe said laods. and that all the said lan*s, and all the estates and interests of the said Jatne* Holmes Hanson therein and thereto have been taken by me in execution at the suit of the said John Shaw, the Execution Creditor, Dated the fourth day of Augu«t, 1875. H. C. BaLHEANIS, : Sheriff. ' EDWARD Binnitt, of Phortland-street, in the City of Auckland, In the province aforesaid, Solicitor for John Shaw, the Execution Creditor. MONDAY, OCTOBER 18. THE Subscriber has received instruc tions to sell on,board the British Empire on Monday, 18th October, at 12 o'clock, 40 400-gallon Iron Tanks ; . A150,,, v ;...: -1.., -VJ The Whole of the Fitirga. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer.