SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER—This afternoon, 6.48, to-morrow ■anonvng, 7 6 SUN nET-This evening, 625 SUN RlSE—To morrow morning, 5.2 , MOON'S AGE—New moon, 29th, 4 53 pm

ARRIVALS.

Star of the South, from the South via Napier Waiwera, schooner, from Wangaroa Gaze le. Germ-n ship of war, Baron yon Schleinitz commander, from Brisbane Taranaki, s.s, Llojd, from the South Al*rm, out er, from Mangawai Southern Cross, ss, McKenzie, from Kaipara On the Manukau)

DEPARTURES.

aibbiio, i_.ai. ss, Moore, for San Francisco via Hono lulu, with the English mail

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

roi me Ist November For Sydney- Hero, s s, about .0 hiDSt For S.drey-City.of Melb urne, s.s, about 4th Nov. not London- Flechero and City of Auckland, ships: and Cjlumbus, barque—early

W A special charge is made for consignees' or Shippers' names inserted in this column.

IMPORTS.

Per Taranaki. from the South: 13 cases, 4 coils, 13 ingot., 1 bundle. 1 bar, 1 parcel, 1 trunk, 1 box.— F. W. Wheeler, agent >.Z S.s, Co.

EXPORTS.

Per Mikado, for Honolulu : 16 cases, 91 coils rope. 47 boxes soap, 1 case plants For S»n Francisco-6 bales fungus—Jno. Beid, agent A.S.N. Co.

DEPARTURE OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

men M. ss Mikado left this afternoon for San Francisco via Honolulu, carrjing the Engh.h mail. The day being wet there-was a comparatively small crowd to see her t.ke her departure. She tikes the following passengers frcm Auckland in addition to tho3e who have come through from Sydney:-For Honolulu t-akon—Rev H Bingham and Mrs Bing ham. Steerag-—Mr and Mrs Lascelles, and 4 child ren. For San Francis. : Baloon - Lord Darcy Osborne, Mr and Mrs Lees Messrs R. Bramwell J Piercy. Steerage—a H Pierce and W. H. Lee. '

.The s.s. TaraT.aki, Chas Lloyd, commander, arrived at On-hunga at 0 30 th.s morning, with the outward San Jfrano'SOrt mai _ from the Southern provinces. She left Dv edin at 345 p.m. on the 23; d, and expe rienced siong N.W. witdsatfd sea from Taranaki. Pajsenge-s— M-s Greig. Messrsßroaibent. MeDoiiiH, _e_r.es. Whi*e, Jamieson, and 4in the stearage We are indebted to Mr W. J. itomiston, purser, far files and report

Jh! s s Hero is aPPointed to leave for Sydney al noon to-morrow.

Ihe Uni n Co. 'a splendid s.s Tanpo, Ciptain Mac ff«rlane, arrived at tlie wharf this, morning at 9 a m. She left Port Chalmers at 4 15 i\ni, on the 23rd Passengers : Mrs Car and child. Mrs Cork and child, Mr and MS Walla. c.-Mr ai.d Mrs Deas, Mr and Mrs Adams Misses Gossett and Cousins. Master Cousins, Hon Dr. Pollen, Mr Luokie. M.H 8., Mr May, M.H R, Me.-srs McKellar, Woodward (2), H. Pollen, Drake, .Norman, and 1 in the steerage. The s.s t-tar of the South came in early this morning from the South via the East Coast. Pbe brings the .olios.ing passengers: For Juevuka—Mr, «nd Mrs. Brown and 4 children. For Auckland—Mr. and Mrs Brcwn, _i_. and Mrs Tamar, Mr and Mrs. Green and 3 children, Mr ana Mrs. Binks, Miss Carr, Messrs Boyane, Millar and Sibba'.d. The EChoonera Golden Isle and Bover are both bound to Bussell in ballast.

The schooner "Waiwera brings 36,000 feet timber from Wa'-garoa.

The schooner Atalanta cleared out to-day in ballas for Tairua.

The -chooncr Bcsanah Bose has cleared for the Wairoa, Kaipara, with 50 tons of coal ex Cabarfeidh and 1 hhi). oil.

The Bella Mary arrived at Hobart Town on the 18th October, and was expected leave again for Auckland on the 25th inst.

The brig Wave has left Timaru for Auckland with a cargo of oats. •

The barque t-ochnagar cleared out today for Poverty Bay with 97 tons coal, part of her original cargo from Newcastle. She sails to morrow morning.

COMMERCIAL.

Mb Ati-BED Buok.and'b "Weekly Report.— At Kemuera en Thursday dairy cattle were in less number* than usual, and without alteration in values Store cattle in full supply, with a steady enquiry for all descriptions at an adv.nce over late values. Fat cattle in less than average numbers; 90 head sold An advance of Ss per 100 lbs over last week's prices was obtained. Sheep pens were all filled: for wethers In their wool there was a good enquiry by the graziers at fnll prices. Pat sheep, shorn, were about Is per head lower in price than last week. Lambs were Drought forward in larfe numbers and generally of good quality; size and quality considered, they were from is to 3s each lower in price than last week. Pigs In moderate numbers, and at extreme values. Prices given were : for fat cattle, 35s to 37s 6d the lOOlbs ; half-bred stor. wethers in their wo>l, 19a 6d to 16s 6d each; merino wethers, 9a to 14s each ; shorn wethers well fatted, 3Jd to 3|d the lb. Fat lambs, 10s to 13s each.

Ml BBSS B.TT. T*R AND NotAN'S WI.KIY BePOBT. —We quote hacks from £5 15s to £1210s; light harness horses, from £13 5s to £19 ; heavy draughts from £45 to £60. Cattle: Theie has been a very good supi.ly, and the demand has baen spirited. Dairy cows are lower in value, but r«ally good ani mals sti.l command at'ention. and the decline in jfrice is not nearly so perceptible as is the case with inferior animals. Sheep: There was a very good muster for disposal by auction on Tuesday, 'the de noand was good, and an advance on laßt week's prices was obtained. We quote store ewes with lambs at side, 25s per pair; fai. heep. 2s 6d to 2a lOd per Slbs : fat lambs were very plentiful at from lis to 17s. Pigs —Bardly any yarded.

!PAt Mr Greenwood's poultry and produce sale held in the Market House to-day at soon, there was a very small supply of poul try entered. Prices realised as follows :— Chicks, 9d each ; fowls (small), 2s to 2s 3d each ; ditto large, 2s 3d to 2s lOd ; ducks, 2s 3d to 2s 9d ; potatoes, £5 10s per ton ; onions l£d per lb.

Mr R. Arthur reports to-day : Canterbury cheesa, lid ; provincial bacon, 8d to B£d ; hams, 9d to 9£d ; Taranaki butter, s£d to 7d ; potatoes, 3s 6d to 6s : onions, Id ; flour, £14.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows:— For Thames, this day at 5,30 pm and to-morrow at 9 SO a m For Mahuraugi, Matakana. Mangawai, Waipu, etc , per Minnie Casey, on Saturday at 10 a m For Tairna. pet Atlanta, to-morrow ac 11 a m. For Australian Colonies, per Hero, to-morrow at 11 am For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 10 am Late letters for Sydney and Melbourno will be received till 11 25 am For Gisborne per Lochn<«gar, tn-morrow at 11 am For Great Barrier, per Three Brothers, to-morrow at 3pm For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Taranaki, on Tuesday next at 8 am For Wai.garei,&o, Ru_sell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui per lon a on Monday at 4 p m After this date, moils will be made up daily for Newcastle and Hamilton. S. B. 815.., Chief Postmaster.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

The letters of "Brother Sufferer" and other correspondents are unavoidably crowded out to-day.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1875.

?_r the cans* tl>_.t lacks ar.<_ .tunci, For the wrong that needs renti.t_.ic7, >M the fatnx* In the tUscAnc', J__-i tlu s<oa that we can 4a.

The Dunedin banquet was anticipated as the proclamation of the new political gospel of New Zealand. That the enunciation of principles was not as definite as anticipated by some, is not to be denied ; but it i 3 mere affectation to pretend that there is any pos sibility of misunderstanding what is intended by the leaders in the coming struggle. We observe that our contemporary the Welling ton Post sees in the declarations of the speakers only the revival or attempted re vival of the dead body of the old Provincial ism. Our contemporary fails to make allow ance for 1 the natural feelings of veteran politicians, who are hanging with clasped hands and drooping heads over the inanimate form of what they loved so long and loved so well, and mistakes the pardonable expres sions of affection for the expression of the insane desire to call back the spirit from the land of shades. And if our contemporary would rightly interpiet the scene of that banquet, he would see those old warriors sadly accepting the situation, but with unbated energy resolving to still fight the battle of the people's rights, and to achieve success in Constitutional reform, of such sort as will at once conform to the advance of the times, and protect the people from the rampant oligarchical despo tism that has been gradually establishing itself in the colony. They bad fought a good fight and achieved a great success in saving institutions committed to their charge, and in preserving to the people the right to have a voicein the changes to be effected. The veteran Superintendent of Wellington well expressed the position when he said " It was unparalleled in the history of a country that a small band of only twenty-three men should have withstood the tyrannical antago" nism of an overwhelming majority and ren dered back to the people those great privi leges which now it is their own fault if they do not turn to good account." In these circumstances there is reason in the absence of any attempt to force a policy on the people at this the first public meeting between the people and the leaders of the Opposition; and in truth it is more to elicit public opinion than to direct it that this Southern mission appears to have been un dertaken. To us in the North such a course may have the air of pusillanimity. But we should bear in mind that the Press in Dun edin has been all wrong on these questions, and, as is believed, entirely misrepresenting and misleading the people. For, say what people may, the influence which for good or evil the Press exercises on public feeling in critical moments and at times of public excitement, is of the first importance. During all the late struggle not one of all th 9 papers in Dunedin espoused the people's cause ; and Buch a tentative coarse as that adopted by the Superinten dents is applicable to Dunedin. Thanks to our contemporary the New Zealand Herald and ourselves, the flame of ■ patriotism has been kept burning brightly in Auckland, and Sir George Grey is left in no doubt as to the reception which his action in the past, and his intended policy for the future, will command. That policy, despite the caution which attended its enunciation, was clearly enough revealed at the banquet. " The two islands should be left to manage their own affairs .entirely independent and irrespec tive of each other," was the remark of Mr Macandrew, the central figure, and to whom of right pertained the p .ivilege of giving the note to the proceedings; and the .fttemflp^ cheering with which, as ,> we are informed, the watchword was |

received was a striking response to the " feeler" thrown out in Dunedin. That Macandrew in this statement was expressing the opinion of the party, we know ; for we are in a position to state that before the leaders of the Opposition left Wellington on their tour, the policy of Separation was dis tinctly defined and unanimously ac cepted ; the details only remaining for after adjustment. Tnere is no impro priety in this being known in Auck land, for we venture to say that there are very few, if there are any in Auckland who will not gladly accept Separation as the only feasible deliverance from the despotism and corruption under which we suffer. Tha Dunedin banquet, despite the efforts that have been made to decry it, has clearly been a success beyond the most sanguine antici pations. In his strong unpolished Anglo- Saxon, Mr. Macandrew 3ays it " took the breath out of him ;" and from it we trust that, like giants refreshed, these leaders of the people will go forth and head the crusade against despotism and political rottenness, that will mark a new era in the history of New Zealand.

The Waikato Times has been publishing a remarkable poem, entitled, '* Satan at Home," the argument of which appears to be that the Editor, driven distracted by the demand for something new, determines on an interview with tbe prince of darkness, who receives him most courteously and ■ exhibits some specimens of the inhabitants lof the infernal regions. The reporter is ! astonished to find that they are of such a different class from what he anticipated; in fact that they are such eminently "respect able" personages instead of the scourings of the earth, the erstwhile denizens of the hiunts of vice and crime and misery. For example, Satan opens a cell and the reporter thus describes the sight that met his gaze :—

I looked and saw a st-tely dame Had meetly worn a noble name, If wondrous grace , Of form and f ice May token re of lordly race. Then round I turned to my sombre guide, In cynic silence smiling near, "This lovely lady," I wildly cried, This pampered dirllng of wealth and pride, Oh, what is she doing here ? I sought fur a vilUln of murderous look. The desperate chief of an outlaw band, "Who gave his lie for the life he took, And d.ed by t_ c hangman's hand. I sought for a woruan—ah, burning shame, That I still must call her by woman's name ! A wretch, in tawdry rags arrayed With pftintbd cheek, and wanton eye, Who plied in the streets her loathsome trade And lured to sin the p_s>ers by ; I see instead, a dame serene— This hard, hard riddle, ob, what does it mean V Then his guide—who b)' the way, talks in such a highly moral and gentlemanly tone, and expatiates on the temptations of the poor so eloquently that we begin to think he has been greatly maligned, and that Satan is a very nice old gentleman after all—begius to upbraid men for their bigotted pride which blinds their eyes to sin in high places, but renders them very wide awake to it in the wretched outcast. This is all very well, but the daring editor, we should imagine, runs a very goodchanceof beingborsewhipped by half Waikato for publishing such a direct per sonal attack on the moral delinquencies of his subscribers, and for exposing prematurely to the piblic gaze the poor accommodation of their future quarters.

Among the bankrupt cases before his Honor Mr Justice Gillies, yesterday, in the Supreme Court, was that of Richard H. Bartlett, late photographer of th;s city. Mr H. H. Lusk appeared for Mr Bartlett, whose liabilities were set down at £549 14s Id ; assets, £2,770, shewing apparently a surplus of £2,229 5s Id, which his Honor shewed were to a great extent purely fictitious ; he would however consent to the bankrupt's dis charge.

It is well known that Judge Fenton, who possesses a fund of humour, frequently gives expression to opinions which show a benevo lently constituted mind. All humourists, indeed, from Addison to Thackeray, pos sessed these characteristics. Judge Fenton sometimes reminds us of the author of the comic history of England, Gilbert Abbot A'Becket, who, for several years, was one of the Borough Magistrates in South wark, and who would often let fall some honied word in favour of humanity and the erring ones who were brought before him Tbe case of a little boy, named Horn, came before Judge Fenton yesterday in which it was shewn that the mother was a decent haid-working woman, as her cleanliness and general deportment indicated, her husband, it was in evidence, was a drunken, dissolute character, who spent his money at the public-house and left his wife to do the best she could for herself and five little ones. Judge Fen ton, while expressing the deepest sympathy with the poor woman's circumstances, said, it was a pity that magistrates had not the power to attach a portion of the earnings of drunkards for the benefit of their wives and children, who, in consequence, frequently became burdens upon ' the industrious and sober portion of the com munity.

Messrs Linabury and Co., announce that they have been compelled to enlarge their premises to suit their largely increased business. The premises are just finished after extensve alteration. The old shop was too straightened to conveniently ac commodate their patrons, and the cost the improvement entailed will be amply repaid them; as the present arrangements must add to the profits of the firm. The millinery and ladies' department especially being crowded with chaste materials and adorn ments. The firm are just opening out their summer goods, with which the mos fastidious must be pleased, as the snook is large and well assorted.

The chemists have taken to making jelly from old boots. How singular it will souud to the old stagers in a few years, to hear some fond mother say: "Johnny, split another slice off your boot heel for your sick father, hearty food like potatoes and mince pie does not tempt his appetite."— St. Crispin.

The last lecture of the winter session in connection with the Christian Young Men's Association, will be given this evening in the large room, by Dr. Ellis, on the "study of nature." Dr. Ellis is an able lecturer, a great intellectual treat may, therefore, be expected. Mrs Ellis will also contribute much to the enjoyment of the evening by playing Thal berg's grand fantasia upon airs from Meyer beer's "Robert le Diable." As a crowded house is anticipated, we would advise ticket holders to be in their seats by a quarter past seven o'clock. Colonel Haultain has kindly consented to preside on this occasion. -.

The result of the inquest on the body of Edward O'Neill, at Mercer ; the man who was killed on the railway works,' was " acci dental death."

The quarterly district meeting of the Ancient Order of Foresters was held last evening in the Lodge-room, Provincial Hotel, Princes-street, when delegates from all the respective Courts in the district were pre sent. The balance-sheet showed the Order to be in a flourishing condition. The follow ing officers were elected for the ensuing year :—Bro. E. Piggott, D.C.R. ; Bro. A. Campbell, D.S.C.R.; Bro. H. Hooper, D.S , re-elected; Bro. J. P. James, D.T., re elected. A neck ribbon and medal was presented to P.D.C.R. Bro. McEwin. At the conclusion of the business of the meeting the brethren present were regaled with.' an ample spread, provided by Host Simmelhag, to which ample justice was done. The evening was spent in conviviality, several excellent songs were sung, speeches given, and the usual loyal and patriotic toasts drunk with that enthusiarm which is a characteristic of the brotherhood.

The Artillery and No. 3 Company of Volunteers were inspected last evening. There was a good muster, and the inspection was pronounced satisfactory.

It is always pleasant to notice tokens of mutual esteem and good will between those who have long been associated together in business, and such an instance has just oc curred on the occasion of Mr C. G. Quick removing his business permanently to Wai kato. In parting -with the gentleman who for many years acted as manager, Mr Quick has presented Mr Mofiiin with a very hand some gold watch bearing the following in scription : — " Presented to Mr Horace Mofflin, by Mr C. G. Quick, in recognition of his nine years faithful services as manager of his line of coaches in the province of Auck land, New Zealand, 27th October, 1875." Mr Mofiiin remains in Auckland as manager of Mr F. Quick's stables, and his experience and assiduous attention to business will, no doubt, be found equally advantagous in hi« new sphere as they were in the one he has just left.

The opening of the rowing season takes place tomorrow afternoon, weather permit ting. The Auckland and North Shore Clubs will join in forming a procession of boats, which will row from the North Shore to the wharf and back. Members of the clubs are reqnested to be in attendance at their re spective boat houses by three o'clock.

The Lily has been raised and brought up to Onehunga. The sails, rigging and bow sprit are damaged ; the sheet had been made fast to the horse, and a sudden squall had capsized the boat. The bodies of Niccols and Duke have not been recovered. Many boat accidents have occurred at the same spot, and in all cases the sheet has been made fast as in the present instance, and none of the bodies have ever been recovered.

From a telegram to hand to-day we learn that Sir George Grey will arrive here by the Hawea on or about the 10th of November. She leaves Port Chalmers on Wednesday next, the third of November.

We perceive by advertisement in another column that the new baptist minister for tbe Thames will preach at Wellesly-street next Sunday. The Rev. J. T. Hinton is son of the late Rev. Howard Hinton of London, who, tor upwards of 40 years, presided over the Baptist chapel, Devonshire Square.

Contract with Mr Ehodes for Barnett and Levy's new theatre and business-place was let to-day, and when completed will be one of the most handsome blocks in the city.

The members of the Auckland Cricket Club will play a match among themselves on Saturday next. It is hoped that there will be a good muster, as it is intended to select a team to play in a match with one of the other clubs on the following Saturday.

The Star supplement of to-morrow will contain two excellent stories : "The Knoll's Farm House" and the "Undecided Gentle man," besides a number of shorter stories, sketches, and original poemc The extra will be found equal in merit to any of its predecesaors.

Death in a Well.

A MELANCHOLY accident happened this after noon, resulting in the death of a child, the son of Constable McGrath. About dinner time, a little boy, about two years of age, was noticed to be missing and upon search being made it was found that he had fallen into an old unused well, situated near the constable's door. The well had been boarded over, but the wood was quite rotten and the poor little fellow must have been crawling over it when a portion of the covering gave way, precipitat ing him into about six feet of water. As .soon as the accident was discovered, the child was got out and every effort made to restore animation, but without avail. Dr. Hooper was'sent for and arrived at the parents residence and pronounced life to be quite extinct. Some effort should be made to have these dangerou3 pit falls filled up. It is a matter for suprise that more casualties of the nature of that chronicled today have not occurred from the practice of having old wells either open or insufficiently protected.

The Wellington Press on the Dunedin Banquet.

(BY TELEGRAPH)

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Times had a sneer at the sentiments expressed by the Supers, at the banquet. Last night the Post says : "Ie is as we feared but expected, the Opposition chiefs have sounded a battle cry which will utterly fail to attract a following, and which will estrange many friends. If the telegrams to hand regarding last night's demonstration in Dunedin convey anything like a fair idea of the tenor of the speeches made, then what ever the enthusiasm displayed by the 400 persons who were present, the whole affair must be pronounced a most complete failure, presaging utter defeat to the party in whose interests it was organised. Our sympathies go entirely with the speakers of last night in praising the conduct of the Opposition last session in gallantly fighting against an unconstitutional and-dangerous attempt to upset existing institutions with out consulting the people. It then goes on : " The eloquence of men like Mr Macandrew, Mr Fitzherbert, Sir George Grey,, and others, may lead others away at a public dinner, but we doubt whether a good many of those present laßt night will on cool reflection approve of the sentiments whose utterance they cheered. The policy put forth last night is a disr appointing one ; it will never be a popular one. Provincialism is doomed, and any attempt to prolong its existence will un doubtedly result in utter failure. If the four Superintendents have headed a small band in the late session, they will find even fewer followers in the session to come if their object be to struggle for a perpetuation of existing institutions. We deeply regret that the prejudice of position should have blinded such able men to the realities of the case, to the true feeling of the public, and to a just appn; i.*tion of the political requirements ol the colonyj The Tribune, in adverting to the same subject, says Mr Sheehan let'out a little which, taken into conjunction with the tone of the New Zealand Herald plainly indicates the "Little game" of the party. It means separation with a Federal Government at Wellington. It means Sir George Grey Gove rnor of the North Island and Mr Macandrew Governor of the South, and it means a lot of puppets at Wellington pulled now this way and now that as Sir George Grey and Mr. Macandrew predominates. That we believe to be the aim of the Opposition; for any attempt to revive Provincialism as it was, is purely out of the question. The fight will be for the unity of New Zealand which, according to Sir George Grey's last Irish bull, can only be attained by disuniting it.

In the R.M. Court,|Onehunga to-day before R. C. BarstowEsq, R.M., Capt J. McKenzie of the s.s. Southern Cross who was charged with assaulting the steward Henry Leon on board the vessel on the 7th inst, was] fined 20s. and costs, the offence being proved by complainant and Mr Brown the engineer. According to the evidence the assault con sisted of the captain driving the steward with the force of his fist from one side of the saloon to the other on account of the delay of the latter in serving up the captain's dinner. Mr. Joy appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Alexander appeared for the defend ant

CONCERT AT DEVONPORT.

A' VERT pleasant entertainment was given last evening in the Devonport.Hall, which was crowded, for the purpose of raising fund

to improve the school. We regret that our limited space will not allow of a lengthy notice of the various excellent items that constituted the programme, but among them the two songs by Mr Harding and Mr J. Brookes' comicalities, " Sarah Walker" and "The Little Fat Man," cannot be overlooked. Mr Hanneken also secured an encore. The entertainment altogether passed off to the satisfaction of everyone. The Orpheus Glee Union contributed very much to the general success of the entertainment.

POLICE COURT.— This Day.

(Before.F. L. Prime, Esq., Mayor, and Dr. Home, J.P.) CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED.

Joseph Robinson, Joseph Munn, Martin Fogarty, David Clare, and Michael Cleary were down on the sheet charged with being drunk. With Robinson, Clare, and Cleary it was the third offence. Owing to the in distinct utterance of Constable McGrath, who called the prisoners into Court, the inveterates were put in the place of the first offenders, and were getting off with ss. and costs, when the mistake was discovered, and the cases were gone through de novo, when seven days' imprisonment was substituted, much to the disgust of the old topers. The two others were fined ss. each. THE LICENSING ACT. Mary Anne Hale, of the Exchange Hotel, Parnell, was brought up charged on summons with having illegally supplied alcoholic liquor to Florence Cook, on Sunday, the 24th inst. Mr Hesketh on behalf of the defendant pleaded guilty. The learned counsel said the circumstances under which the breach of the Act was com mitted were of an extenuating nature. He had been instructed tbat the girl had gone to the house on the Sunday and told Mrs Hale that she wanted the spirits for her mother who was sick. It was on that representation that Mrs Hale had sup plied the liquor, the house had been well con ducted by defendant and her husband, who was now dead for the last nine years. Mr Broham said he was informed somewhat differently. The girl denied having made any such statement. And again Mrs Cook had warned Mrs Hale not to supply her husbaud with spirits. Dr Home said he could bear testimony to the good reputation of the bouse but as a breach of the law had undoubtedly been committed, the Bench must mark their sense of it by inflicting a fine of 203 and costs. A second charge of a similar nature against the same defendant was withdrawn. " After the case had been decided Mrs Cook, accompanied by two children, pressed for ward and asked for her expenses. The good lady was highly excited and cried out in Court that if the Bench's decision was a specimen of the justice obtained in that Court it was not worth having. Tbe clerk informed Mrs Cook that if she did not apologise for her words she would stand a chance of being prosecuted for con tempt of court. Mrs Cook sobbed violently aDd said she was sorry. The court refused to allow Mrs. Cook any expenses. She then retired weeping violently. tiller's family. John, Samuel, and Josiah Tiller were called upon to explain why they should not contribute to the support of James Tiller, their father. Tbe old man now said Josiah had agreed to give him 5s per week. The others had not made any arrangement. The case was again adjourned for a week to give the others an opportunity of arrang ing, matters.

This was all the business,

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

This Day.

(Before F. D. Fenton Esq. R.M.) Judgment for Plaintiffs.

John S. Cobley v. James Underbill—claim £7, costs, £1 4s; suit of clothes. Hugh McCormick v. Thomas Hull- claim, £5 10s ; goods ; costs, £1 3s. M. aid C. Milne v. E. J. Upham—claim, £6 16s 5d ; draperies. Jobu Browning v. Stephen Home—claim, £1 4s 4d ; goods, (Mr Armstrong for plain tiff) ; costs, £1 2s. John Wallace v. John Mullally- claim, £S 43 6d (Mr Laishley for defendant) confessed judgment for £7 10 6d ; costs, £L 12s. Levy v. Allen—claim, £2 10s ; overcoat ; costs, lis. James Grant v. Hugh Reid-claim, £4 43 ; board and lodging ; costs, 14s. James Reed v. John Mullally— claim, £3 16s lOd ; soap and candles ; costs, 143. G. Holdship v. C. T. Home—claim, 17s; goods ; costs. 14s. NEIL MC'CULSKY V. THOMAS ALDRIDGE. Claim £5 15s 3d. In this case, a judgement summons had been obtained against defendant for the amount. Defendant made a plaintive appeal to the court, and stated that he was a most unfortu nate man, and in deep pecuniary difficulties; he had four doctors to pay, and six in family to keep on a salary of 30s a week. He would pay 103 a month. His Honor thought it would be of no ad vantage to.send defendant to prison. Mr. McCulsky said be did not wish any thing unreasonable; and would accept defendant's offer. THOMAS HOLLAND V. R. MITCHELL. Claim £3 10s 6d. Mr. Dufaur for plaintiff. Defendant also appealed for tbe leniency of tbe court, and said he was a very poor man with a family; he was a tee-to taller, and would endeavour to pay 2s 6d a week. , -, Judgment for plaintiff, 5s a week. WILLIAM COMS V. W.' BUCHANAN. ■ -i . Claim £10 15s Bd. ~' ,;, \ l f * Mr Dufaur appeared for defendant, , and put in a letter from defendant who did not appear. His Worship—l see you are addressed as Mr De Foe, which is a great compliment. Mr Rees —It ought to have been signed Robinson Crusoe, (laughter). ....',. Judgment for plaintiff. W. ADAMS V. S WORMS. Claim £2 7s. Mr Thorne for plaintiff. Mr. Rees for defendant. William Adams, tobacconist of Queen street, deposed that -in December, 1871, defendant obtained from her a bottle of pain killer and a box of Ho^oway's pills as a sample. He returned on the same day and he made the order up to two dozen of painkiller and two dozen of pills. His brother, Joseph Worms, was in the shop at the same time. He had frequently asked for the money, and had given it up as a bad job, but now he understood there was a chance of getting it.

To Mr. Rees : He kept no books because his was a ready-money business. Joseph Worms was in his debt, but was too poor to , pay it. He kept no books. i His Worship censured plaintiff for the loose manner in which he did business. Here was a man coming into Curt and asking to recover a debt contracted four years ago, and yet he has no account of such a, claim.

Samuel Worms having given evidence, and shewn conclusively that he had paid his brother in the presence of a lady in Court. His Worship said that plaintiff had failed to make out his case, and gave judgment for defendant. SPENCER V. BROWNHILL. Claim, £1 10s. Mr Dufaur for plaintiff, and Mr Pees for defendant. This action was brought to recover damage for a pair of slippers which was a mis-fit. A great deal of amusement was created by thi "slippery case," as it was called, and after a number of witnesses on both sides, had been heard,, judgment was given for. defend ant. * . ... r-oarf! ■ .:,i.

Extraordinary Attempt at Suicide.

A msst determined attempt at suicide and murder was made last night by a married woman named Heath, a passenger to this colony by the ship British Empire. The oc currence took place about half-past 7 o'clock. Two or three minutes before this the woman, who is 26 years of age, was seen with her child in her arms talking to the cook of the ship British Empire on the wharf. Then a splash disturbed the quiet of the evemnsr, and in the dim light the woman and child were seen struggling in the water. Two sailors who had seen the woman deliberately jump from the wharf, got into a boat, and made as quickly as possible for the drowning psir. Fortunately they reached them in time, and mother and child were rescued from a watery grave. It was found that the woman had tied tbe child to her by a cord. When recovered the woman was completely exhausted. The deliverers aided now by Sergeant Martin and Constable Tapsell, of the Water Police, conveyed her and the little one who was not so far gone as the mother, to the shop of Mrs Rogers, fruiterer, where every attention was bestowed, and every means used to bring them round. Fortunately Dr. Hooper and Dr. Goldsborough arrived about this time from the opening of the Kaipara railway, and were able to give their valuable services. These were successful in accomplishing the resuscitation of both sufferers. The woman was then sent off to the hospital, while Mrs Rogers undertook to take charge of the child for the present.

Later Particulars

Death of the Child and Precarious State of the Mother-

We regret to state that the child died at one o'olock'this afternoon. It has been sinking gradually since left with Mr Rogers last night. The child's name was Anne Miller, bemg a daughter of Mrs Heath's by a former husbacd. It was 2\ years old. and in a miserably emaciated condi tion. Mrs Heath is lying at the Hos pital in a very precarious condition, and Jati-st reports represent hergas not likely to survive long This afternoon she has been only half conscious. Sac is within a fort night of her confinement. The names of the men who rescued the woman and child are Peter Taylor, a labourer, and Livingstone, a seaman. Enquiries respecting the unfortu nate woman leave very little doubt that the attempt at self-destruction was made in a fit of insanity. Her husband is a glazier who has obtained employment but in consequence of the difficulty of getting a house was per i mitted to remain in the Barracks. The con duct of Mrs Heath on board ship was very singular. She was slovenly and dirty in her habits and took so little care of her infant that the other passengers in self defence took it from her and attended it themselves. On Sunday last she came to the guard-room, and behaved in a very curious manner. She stood for some time without saying anything, and when asked what she wanted seid she did not know. Ultimately she told Constable Williams her name and where she lived. She said she did not want to go back to the Barracks as she was miserable there. She said she had no friends in the world, and did not care what became of her. Enquiries were duly made by tbe police, which resulted in their finding the woman's statement about being ill-treated at the Barracks quite un founded. Heath asserts that there is no truth in the statement of his not being married to the woman.

CAPTAIN LOGAN'S REPLY TO HON. MR REYNOLDS.

(To the Editor of the Eventing Star). Sir, —On arriving in your port yesterday, my attention was drawn to a letter of the Hon Mr Reynolds, Commissioner of Cus toms, having reference to my letter upon the subject of the late case against the Hero, and my having been fio^d £150 and costs. It would appear that Mr Reynolds' letter was written to, and has been published in, one of the Wellington papers, and I there fore feel at perfect liberty to make an obser vation or two upon it. It would also appear from his letter that my owners have to thank Mr Reynolds for the proceedings which have been taken against me, and assuming, asTmust assume, that all contained in that letter is true, these proceedings were directed by Mr Reynolds purely from a sense of duty, and in order to see justice done to the public. I must admit that this :is a right and proper feeling which should actuate a Minister of the Government in com mencing proceedings, but I can safely say that the result of the proceedings clearly shows that this feeling has not been kept in view ; for if it was sought to do and obtain justice and not to commit wrong, the fine and costs paid by' me should not be retained by the Government for a single hour longer, and for the following reason : The Resident Magistrate could only find the case proved against me provided it was shown that I carried more passengers in the saloon than the saloon had accommodation for. In order to ascer tain this fact, it was necessary to have the saloon measured, aud this was done, as I have said in my previous letter, when I was from the ship, and without any appeal to any of my officers to point out the extent of the saloon accommodation. The officers selected to make these measurements were Mr Alexander Rose (of the Customs) and Captain Clayton, who gave the results of their measurements*in evidence against me, and by which they claimed that I had car ried more passengers in the saloon than the saloon would, by law, accommodate. At the time of the case being heard, the cor rectness of these measuiements was not doubted, chiefly because Mr Rose being a Government officer, and Captain Clayton a nautical surveyor, it was not suspected that they had made any mistake. On their evi dence I was fined £150, and this sum (to gether with the sum of £30 coats) has been paid to the Government; without their evi dence the case must have been dismissed. It now appears that on finding the measure ments of the saloon made by other nautical men differed considerably from those made by Messrs Rose and Clapton, the latter gen tleman (the former having left Auckland in the meantime) was requested to re-measure the saloon, which he did, and at once found his former measurements to be inaccurate, and immediately wired the fact to Mr Rose. If the second measurements had been states in evidence, then I must have got clear, and the case as against me would have failed. Unfortunately, this mistake in the measure ments was not discovered by Captain Clay ton, nor acknowledged by him until after the fine and costs had been paid, and when it was out of the power of the Court to grant a re-hearing. The fact, however, was at once made known to the Government. Now, sir, I ask Mr Reynolds if he still desires to see justice done, why my owners' money is still retained. Is it because he knows that as I cannot now get a re-hearing, that therefore I cannot legally, get the money back, or is it that justice to myself and my owners must be denied because the money is wanted for other purposes ? Now,' sir, as Mr Reynolds has chosen (to my surprise), to enter the arena of' public controversy, and to announce to the public thai he is responsible for all I complain of, I ask of him in the name of Justice how and why it is that in the face of the acknowledged mistake of those employed by him, he still persists in retaining th^t which he never would have got had this mis take not been made. Whether this question will be answered or not by Mr Reynolds I cannot say, but as his-letter to the publio press is the first intimation I ever received thatit was to him I was indebted for m$ past troubles, I think I may reasonably- exf

pect an answer to this question. I have.* f allyjavoided all law points in the'case and* thegsimple reason that there are very\Wv * them, and the proper forum for theirdUcn« sion is our Courts of Law-nay I w i]i admit (in order that I may obtain a offi answer to the above question) that I h not a law point in my favor. Iwm l ea ve W entirely out of the question, and confine _Z self and my claim for redress to pure tnir simple justice and honesty ; and I still asfc the Crown (who, as I have alwaysundertood is incapable of doing a wrong or suffering an ~ injury) why this clear and manifest injury to my owners still remains unredressed. ft not for me to remind Mr Reynolds' of hi_ duty, but this much I will say, that if th 8 short statement I have made is a true on* (aud I challenge any well-founded contradic^ tion of of it), the public are entitled to know from those whom they have placed in power what answer, if any, can be fairly given to r> the above question. ,W:'

Thomas Logan. Master s.s. Hero!

A WOMAN'S REVENGE.

A curious example of a woman's revenge cropped up in the Police Conrt this morning in a case in which Mrs. Hale of theExchauof Hotel Parnell was fined 20s and costs for a breach of the Licensing Act. From whiit came out in Couit and from other sourceswn gather the following facts. Mrs. Hale had as tenants a family named Cook from whom it was impossible to get any rent When thirteen weeks had expired and Mrs. Hale had failed to obtain even ''the colour" of Mr. and Mrs. Cook's money it was thought hightime that thef should make room^ for more illegible occu pants. They were acoordingly ejected, apro! ceeding which roused the ire of Mrs. Cook" " And roused the vengeance blood alone couldqnelL" On sunday last Miss Florence Cook, a daughter of Mrs. Cook, wentfto the Exchange Hotel and purchased some spirits. They were supplied accordingly to Mrs. Rale's testi mony on the representation of the girl that they were for her sick mother. The next day Mrs. Cook proceeds to Mr. Bre ham, the Inspector of Police, and lays an information against Mrs Hales for a breach of the Licensing Act in selling liquor on a Sunday. As will be seen by our report of the proceedings in the Police Court, the Court took a lenient view of the case and in flicted the mitigated penalty of 20s and costs. Mrs Cook and her two children were present ready to be called as witnesses, but as the defendant pleaded guilty they were not wanl-ed. Mrs Cook greatly misconducted herself ia Court and plainly indicated the animus by which she was actuated in lay ing the information. Her expenses were hot allowed by the Bench in consideration of her disrespectful language. On leaving the Court she fairly wept with rage.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day;

Latest Gold Returns. -Z l| The Una tribute crushed 7 tons, which -> gave 4ozs. 15dwts. I2grs. melted. The Saxonia, a new claim in Shellback Creek, yielded 2ozs. 9dwts. from a trial crushing. ,- The Cure have broken down a ltttle,_tol_ from the main run. No specimens, but gold showing freely. The City of London crushing from new level continues to show for a rich yield* WM probably have No. 1 reef in cross - cut'lo. morrow. toirj Gold at Tauranga. , -, r Application has been made by John White for a prospecting license for Kaimariniihe Tauranga district. The Superintendent tele graphed to Captain Fraser to grant the appli cation. It is reported that good piayajjle gold exists there. - f; Talrua. The Independent claim at Tairua has got the Prospectors reef with a good show of gold.

HAMILTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) ' < ■ This day. A Farmers' Club has been formed at Cam bridge. ■••■'■-■'..■ «<_«•* The Central Waikato Agricultural Show is in a fair way of being successfully arranged for November next year., ...-,..-_■_& There is a great stir in election matters. ■ .-'-.. . i.'-3 to sssnt

News from the Rotorua Country.

EOTORUA. (J (From our own Correspondent.) < . •Thisrday. The Telegraph-office at Qhinemntu has just been finished, and reflects great credit on the contractois. It will open for the transmission of messages on the sth November. The jurisdiction of our Resident Magistrate's Court is raised to £50. There is increased accommodation of a superior character at the hotels. yA l&ge number of invalids and sightseers iara at" the lakes. All native matters are satisfactory. Messrs Mitchell and Main are busy in their several departments completing purchases, settling difficulties, etc.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent) ' •'- •- '■■>-■- -—.'- -'J- 'This day.

. D.eath Aboard Ehip.^The ,:_J?alth. ( / Officer and Press-; One of tbe single women immigrants p« ship Auckland,- died on board this aftengon of consumption. .... r v A bitter fued between the officials of the Health and Immigration Departments^ and the Press is raging, the "depif tment sta^pg to curtailr press privileges, by prohibiting reporters ironi boarding. immigrants ships until the Commissioners have. cleared .them, thus entailing much loss of t time, — many cases would tend to.burk a..faiivpreM inspection. The Times this morning gives s slashing fair play article on the question, fully explaining the circumstances in poB" nection with.the boarding of. Ships on ; arrival and demanding unfettered action on jfcne part of the press.- . "" .. ' ' y'

WELLINGTON.

(Fipm our own Correspondent.) __. # TO This day.

Rise in Property. v-q ff Property continues to rise rapidly in 'fwf- A house is being erected on a piece.of land in Willis-street* the ground irent of : which « . £4 per foot per annum, oU'a lease of Itwfwy one years, while the leasehold, ; pM#-*_ vjj ment not many yards ll aw_.y^'W:asob.tainea eighteen months,a^Q for ten shillings per foot. Bad Coin in .the .OhxLVoh-- r V^' ' Here is one of the best stories'out # cc the one which narral^Btow a : 'Canter bury clergymanjMfl ■? to another colony all th<fl ■eces he couia collect, becaiis^HPTs«m-oyed at tneir •.tjirning up ratherTpumerously-;^,?«f 'lections 'in a certain aristocratic .churfift this town/it is a remarkable' fact (and§«£> not very creditable to the human race, a** George would say) that-scarcely a «W*™ lection is taken without m?^ or.i essS coin .being found. ! £ has. one member of its congregafcmp,^ so good and truly pious, that'sooneritMn 'the Lord defrauded in that'way,.^e isjj^ scrupulous to make upr the4eficiency,P? by the bad money.v.. .:■ , ■ 'Z. n-ZZZ'-°' ■"■ ■"■ Colonel McDdanel V"- . ~ Colonel McDonnell is st^mtting abog J a, state of greatVanxiety ,?*•& *W&®r. She inquiry<intb;__is;caseii!i.o s-...'%_

THE BV3BN_>Q STA&, FRIDAY OCTOBER 30, 18TS



■pOEE MILK! PURE MILK! FOTJRPENCE A QUART, AT THE SURREY HILLS DAIRY, NEWTON. gPRING "QRESS Q.OOBS. ; V :. ... > ■■/-_ a■■ _z pa-o :.:: c -.. so '-1 AN IMMENSK VARIETY OF NEW DRESS GOODS, Comprising— Black and Coloured Silks e« (. Japanese Silks , ■-,;' J ".-.'' "_ f| () \,\ Plain and Fancy Homespun Serges Balernos, Washirig'Satteensand Piques Spring Tussores, Lawns and Brilliants Prints, Swiss Muslins and Cambrics Costumes in great variety Grenadines in Plain, Fancy, and Stripes, very cheap, &c, &c, &c. A LARGE STOCK" OF FANCY GOODS, Comprising all the Novelties of the Season. XT 100 DOZ. PAIRS KID GLOVES, -_* Slightly Soiled, kst ONLY Is/ 3dv; *sa An Inspection Invited. A. LINABURY & CO. 22_ and 226, Quee_i-street. ... .. _. . , .. f . T ,,.;, ,_■ . r< -r r . jr.-;,., TJTTE HAVE NOW OPENED , .„■;- OVER ■■ , .; s.rsS. ' ' 100 PACKAGES JOB GOODS, ' Purchased! at the end of the Season, consisting of— LUSTRES AND DRESS MATERIALS, STRAW" HATS, MILLINERY LADIES' COSTUMES AND PARASOLS. ) _W A QUANTITY OF PRINTS "SH ( '),.„„* (Slightly Damaged), ) LAnd other Goods, too numerous to ( mention. ( THEY MUST BE CLEARED REGARDLESS OF COST. J. COSGRAYE & CO. .......—__.-._._ .......... , ,__,.-. ■_-•fe^-.Tkia.ri ■ .__-..



T^ORTHY OF INSPECTION AT THE IT CITY HALL. _. NEW DRESS GOODS- Fancy Lustres at lljd All Wool Carmelites from 9Jd Figured Japanese, Is Qd Real French Batiste, fast colours, 34-inch wide, _Jd Fancy Crape Cloths, llf d, wc rth Is 8d - Figured and Striped Lustarines, at Is Id Cheap Line in Black Silk, 4s lid, worth 7s 6d Oxford Shirting, fast.colors, _d; worth Is. aar job lot ladies' skirts -®o At 3s lid and 4s lid; worth, Cs 6d and 8s 6d. IMMENSE VARIETY OF PRINTS At 4M and 6M. Striped and Fancy Brilliants, Batistes, and Marcellas, from BJd per yard, very cheap goods. Muslin and Lace Curtains, 6 yards long, 3s lid per pair. Ladies' Sunshades, Umbrellas, 4s Gd, 5s lid, Cs lid, Cheapest in Auckland. Striped Drills, all linen, _<J_, worth is. HOLLOWAY & GARLIC X, CITY HALL, Queen-street, Auckland.



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