SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Queen, schooner, from Hokianga

DEPARTURES.

lona, s s. for the North Southern Cross, s.s, McKenzie, for Baglan and Waikato

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Wot the South-Ladybird, 22ad ; Hawea, 25in Phoebe, 28tb ~.,.*, I"or San Francisco-Mikado, s s., J9th October For London- Flechero and City of Auckland, ships and Columbus, barque—early

VESSELS EX PECTED.

City of Melbourne, ss. (English Mail;, irom oau Francisco 4th November Vaseo de Gama, ss, from' Frisco early Star of ernany. sbip. from London ; salted Aug II Frank Pcndleton, ship, from Gelfe, Sweden : sailed 13th August Freetrader barque, from Hobart Town, early Bella Mary, ba que, from Hobart Town, early William *ckers, barque, from Newcastle; sailed 29th September Francis Henty. barque, from Wellington, early Jewica. bnrque, from New York ; sailed 2nd June Victor, barque, from Port Gamble ;. sailed I4tfe May Lizzie Fox, from New Yorfe; sailed 3rd July Coronet, from Tahiti, early EdMi schooner, from Karotonga, at once loch L c thiee-m^sted fchooner, from Sydney Daiintless, Hawaiian schooner, *rom Levuka Belle Brandon, schooner from Penrbyrn Is and, early Kenilworth, schooner, from Noumea, tarly Jessie enderson, Bchooner, fiom Lyttelton ; sailep ■'^ffli^^»ft'jain'fl»dney. about 25'h instant " k^%ir3 ss, from tbe-South, 20th inst ;y wSeile, <serm*n min-of war from a cruise Ocean Mail, ship* ffKQF, from London; sailed 16th August

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

Up to the present time we have xiot. been able to arrive at any clue to the origin of the spurs, life buoy, etc., seen by Mr S. Jones on the t beach up North. Mfssrs. Brain Bishop's new schooner is quite ready for launching. Ihe ways were not erected this murn ln«r but all preparations are Hkely to be made for to-morrow mornirg. Shs is intended for Captain Conway. The baTque Freetrader according to last advices, Wa« on the ship at Hobart Town repairing the damages inflicted m her late colii>ion She was to load for Auckland immediately afterwards, and was to sail about the present dai c. The nchoo> er Qufen arrived this morning from Hokianga with 20,000 ft timber. The ALnie Moore, for Taiiua, has returned to port.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING.

REPORT. Business donts this day : South British Insurance—Buyers, 50s. Rational Bank—Buyers, 22a. Caledonian (double)- £5 ss, £5 7s Cd; buyers, £5 ; sellers, £5 10 Care—los 6d 17s ; buyers, 16s 6d ; sellers, 17s.

Union Beach —buyers, 67s 6d. Tokatea —Buyers," 16s 9d. Bismarck—l 26d ; sellers, 133,

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

MATLS WIM, CLOSK AS FOLIiCWS: — For Thames;, tc-moirow at 5 30 p m For Coromaudei on Wednesday *.t 10.30 a m For Wanfffiroa, per T?nby, on Wednesday at 9 am For Taranalii, per Go-ahead, to-moTCw at 10 am For WangaTei, t er Uttndine tomorrow at 11 am For Opctiki, per Corali\ to-morrow at 430 pm For New Plymouth via AVuitiwa, Wanganui. Kelson, ar,d West Coast ports, per Kennedy on Thnrsdny next at 10 am Per Laiiyhhd, on Friday rext, as follows :— For India, Chin*, Mediteranean ports, and Conti nent of Furore, at noon For Ta>ana]ri Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, at 12.4 ft pm For United Kingdom via Suez and 8 uthampton (for leiters specie!y arUlr ss U) at 12.45 p m Fcr United Kingdom vi.i Biidisi, and late letters for Southern Provinces and Melbourne, at lpm For m n^y orders, regis.ered letteis. and news papers, at 11 urn Per Miitad >. on Friday. 59th inst, is f illows:— For isanrtwich Islands. United States of America, Canada. British Columbia, Central and South *rufric!>, and British and Foreign "West Indies at 10 SO a m Cor the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 10 30 a m For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 9 30 a m Late leters bearing an cxtrafre of fid in additio to the postage, will be received on board by th M«il Afrnnt up to time of ratling. Supplementary maih for m<'ia China, TTr.itrd King dom via Suez and fcomhaiupton, ard via Brindisi a, bo? l. ade P« Ladybird, on 22nd instant After tins (j a t,e, m 41s will be made up daily for HOTCaatle and Htnaiitoa.

S. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS

CLARK—On the 17th October, at Remuera, Mr. Archibald C!ark, aged 70 years. 1 he funeral will leave his late residence on "Wed nesday, at 3 o'clock. RYLANCE.—At Church-street, Onehunga, this day, ißabeila Jane Blanche, eldest danuhterof William "■". Rj]ance, aged 2 years and S months.

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1875.

F*r th« c»uu« that lacks wmistano*, ror tie wrong tli»t needs res(tMac«L *3t th* fttur* In the disfcuicf A~i* ttu rmkl thM w» era 4*

The " Members' Disqualification Amend ment Bill" is the result of the new spirit that has attempted to breathe in the Assembly. It appears late in the day, when the most corrupt Parliament that has ever sat in New Zealand proceeds in the very last week of its existence to define anew what is and what is not the bribery and corruption which shall render a member liable to lose his seat, and become amenable to tine. Had such a measure been introduced in the first session of Parliament, one might have concluded that the members '.had assembled, iuepired with a desire to keep themselves uncon taminated by contact with political pollution. But it really seems an ungracious thing at the very close of a five years' enjoyment of unexampled public expenditure and unparal leled corruption, in which, in various forms, the great bulk of the members of both Houses haveliberally shared, that these very members should now proceed to shut the public bag against the hands of their Buccessorß, and deny to future legislators a share in the good things of political life. It is an admission that honesty is the best policy—for the country—however it may be for those who have been feathering their nests at the country's expense ; and as a large number of the present members of the Lo^'er House can have no beneficiary interest in future plunder, it will doubtless be satisfactory to them to aid in putting an end, if possible, to a system of things iv the disadvantage of which they as private individuals mu3t in future have a share. But while there may be something unseemly and ungracious in a dying legislature compelling honesty in its successors, there is a feature* in this new measure that makes its passage at the pre sent moment important, aud in the eyes of some no doabt; an absolute necessity. For be it noted the measure is not merely prospective but retrospective. Ifc not merely intends securing honesty in the future, but condoning and covering up " dis honesty in the past, for it protects from action any membsrs who may have in curred penalties." The value of such a measure then will be manifest to the weakest capacity. For it would be inconvenient in the extreme that a new Parliament should undertake the work of reviewing the motives and induences that have played their part in the old, or of investigating the relations existing between the Government and its supporters daring the era of Public Works and Immigration. In that new Parliament it is possible there may be many—possibly a large majority—^animated by the spirit of Sir Georgo Grey,- men who have no purposes of a personal kind to serve, nothing to gain from plundering the public estate, and who like him, knowing neither fear nor favour towards rank or position or name, may be inclined to make a sweeping search into tiha secrets intjpwhich, he has been pej^jii|tedonly to peep; and many a man wJJo.had hugged himself into a feeling of secur% migh^hiave been waked up suddenly to fab© the terrors of the law. Such a pro

vision then aa this is most appropriate at the close of such a parliament. Honorable mem bers have revelled in bribery, in plunder, in political corruption; they have been bought like cattle—not indeed during session ; the law prohibited that, as appears in the report of the Disqualification Committee, but during the various recesses, against which no law provided. And now at its close, when no more can be done iv that way, they very appropriately enact that the past shall be condoned, and that there shall be no " oefcion against any member who may have incurred penalties." The short title of the bill should be the " Membeis' Robbery and Bribery Condonation and Protection Bill." ;

Teddy Wakefield a Good Templar ! This surely is the newest sensation in the poli tical world. Whether it is that the action of the Assembly in having him removed from the precincts has awakened him to a sense of the dignity of his position as a legislator, and the indignity of his position as being un worthy o! association with brother members, or whether the approaching general election and the necessity of washing his face and hands and putting on a clean collar for the hustings have done it, but Saul is among the prophets, and Jerningham Wakefield, Esq., M.H.R. for Christchurch, has joined the Good Templars. To show how history re peabs itself, it is a singular coincidence that before last election Teddy, in similar fashion, had joined the water drinkers, and by their sturdy support was he returned to Parlia ment. He's a very mean crsature who drops a bad coin into a church plate, but there seems to be such an one in Auckland. Captain Casey has in bis possession a leaden ffnirpenny piece which was contributed to the church ofivrtory on Sunday last. We appeal to the author of this despicable act to do penance by a liberal donation on Sunday next.

The Independent Order of Free Gardeners, Alpha Lodge, meet to-night at half-past seven in the lodge-room.

The funeral of the late Mr. Archibald Clark will take place 10-morrow. The funeral cortege will leave the residence of deceased at Kcmuera at three o'clock.

At a special general meeting of the direc tors and shareholders of the South Britifih Gold Mining Company, held yesterday, Mr. 0, J. Stone in the chair, it was unanimously resolved to wind up the company. Mr. P. A. White was appointed liquidator.

Councillor Holdship, in his seat at the City Council yesterday, referred to the Govern ment House grounds, and considered as they were not used, and the people really had no city park wherein to recreate themselves, the gardens might be thrown open to the public. This waa a limely suggestion, which we hope will not bo allowed to drop away. The place is so central, and would form a pleasing afternoon retreat in the shadows of the beautiful trees, now in full leaf, for in valids and those who need the quiet consola tionof natureandothers. Webelieve thatwero the privilege granted, the utmost regard would be paid to the trees and flowers by the people, and nothing would be destroyed. Councillor Holdfihip moved " That the matter be brought under the notice of the Government with a view to having the grounds thrown open to the public during the absence of the Governor, under proper restrictions." Councillor Cosgrave seconded the motion, and Councillors Isaacs and Brett supported it. The matter was put to the vote, and carried unanimously.

A meeting of the Newton ratepayers was held last evening at the Star Hotel for the purpose of considering the propriety of bring ing into operation the Fencing Act Suspension Act 1874. Mr. Francis Jones in the chair. Only a dozen ratepayers were present. The chairman, in an excellent speech, explained very lucidly, the provisions of the Fencing .Act, and pointed out its benefits to the community. .Seme discussion ensued among che twelve when Mr. McNair proposed and Mr. Suiter seconded, "That the Fencing Act be suspended." The meeting then closed.

A meeting of the Sir Henry Havelock Lodge, Fjlwardes-street, takes place this evening.

The tender of Messrs Fooley and Son has been accepted for additions to Mr William Payne's premises on College Hill, Ponsonby, according to plans and specifications by Mr W. F. Hammond, architect.

Owing&to the inclemency of the weather the monthly inspections parades of the Vic toria and Hob&on company is postponed till this day week at the same hour and place.

To the Editor:—Sir,—Please give yourvalu able advice in the following matter :—I have lately been sowing seeds in my ground, and fowls belonging to neighbours come and pick them out nearly as fast as I can put them in, causing a great annoyance. Please tell me what remedy I have, and if I am entitled to kill them after giving sufficient warning to their owners. — Yours, A Constant Subscriber.—[Our correspondent is suffering from a very common and aggrava ting species of annoyance. If his fence is what is termed a " legal " one the law will bear him out in killing the fowls, but as the requirements of a legal fence are seldom met in the enclosures surrounding cottages, we should advise him to dispose of his perse cutors quietly. When their owner finds his fowls disappearing one after another he will probably see the propriety of keeping them upon his own premises.—Ed. E.S.]

An artilleryman living in Jersey gave himself into the custody of the police in the beginning of the month of August, declaring himself to be a murderer, and confessing that he had murdered a game - keeper in Warwickshire in the year 1868. It was ascertained that no game-keeper had been killed, c.r:d the man was released on the 10th of August.

There was a numerous attendance of waiters, stewards, cooks, and others in terested in the amelioration of this over worked section of the community. The Auckland waiter is a very different indivi dual to the London waiter ; he has none of that smartness and danciness about him which marks the waiter of the English city ; there is frequently a dullness in his eyes which indicates "no perquisites," and so he plods on without even a joke, and often keeps you waiting ten minutes for your dinner. These persons, however, associated with the cooks, whose joint efforts are imperative, have at length resolved that an effort must be made for the improvement of waiters, cooks, and stewards, and their first step was taken last evening. The chairman briefly announced the object of the meeting was to form themselves into a self-helping or benefit society, so that they should no longer be isolated but bound together by an indissoluble tie of brotherhood At the close of the chairman's energetic and practical speech, thirty-five of the fraternity enrolled their names as members of the pro posed society. A committee of seven was then appointed to draw up rales and by-laws. The meeting then adjourned until this evening when it will meet at the British Hotel, which is to be the central meeting place for the future operations of the society.

The anniversary soiree of the Newton Congregational Sunday School will be held this evening in the school - room, to ba followed by a public meeting — Mr Firth in the chair. The follow ing gentleman will address the audience :— Mr Ewington (on " Confidence "), Mr George Hemus (on " What's o' Clock"), and Mr Enoch Wood (on "Our Text Book"). A choice selection of music and anthems by the choir will add to the interest of the evening.

Messrs Fish and Elliott have completely restored the shop and warehouse known as Fish's Sarsaparilla Manufactory, at the corner of Princes-street, opposite St. Paul's cathedral, and have recommenced in partner ship as chemists and druggists, and where they intend to carry on, in a much larger way, the sarsaparilla business. The shop and fittings have a neat and substantial appear ance, and new coppers and coolers and other requisite have been fitted in the factory. Mr Elliott has had large experience in the sarsa parilla trade in Queensland ; it is expected, therefore, that under the new firm, Fish s sarsaparilla will increase in popularity and long sustain its reputation.

A meeting of the Auckland Fire Brigade was held last evening, when the subscription list on behalf of widow Fitzpatrick was in troduced, and shewed that £13 12a, including £5 from the Fire Brigade, had been collected. Captain Humphries and Sergeant McGinley were requested to hand the money over to Mrs Fitzpatrick, with a letter of condolence from the Brigade.

Yesterday, Mr. Burke, the contractor, commenced work upon Mr. Dornwell's newly purchased allotment close to the Thistle Hotel. The lessee has given iußtructions for a superior class of building with a double fronted shop. When completed it will pre sent a bold business-like appearance, and the position being one of the best in the city, Mr. Dornwell will most probably be well repaid for his large outlay on the premises.

Messrs Philcox and Baitley, the well known contractors, have taken in hand the building of the three handsome shops and dwelling-houses intended to be erected on Mr. 6. W. Owen's allotments on the old Supreme Court site. Work has been com menced, the foundations are already exca vated, and a large quantity of stone is on the ground.

With reference to a Coromandel paragraph which appeared in our issue yesterday, we are requested to state that the visit of In spector Thomson, AC, to Coromandel last week had nothiDg whatever to do with the recent amalgam robbery (which is in the hands of the local police for investigation), but was solely in connection with Arms Act matters. In justice to Inspector Thomson we willingly make this correction, in order to remove any misapprehenson on the subject which the paragraph in question might pos sibly give rise to.

THE PUKEKOHE SUGAR THEFT.

CONSTAttT/E Walker of Papakura brought into town to-day John Walker and Robert Man sell, sentenced by R. C. Barttow, Esq. R.M. to a month's imprisonment for stealing a quantity of sugar from a railway truck at I'ukekohe. The case was heard yenterday when Mr. Recs appeared for the defence. C. F. Hail, Btation-master and John Douglas deposed to seeing the accused running away with the sugar. Mr. Preston, storekeeper, Pukekohe also gave evidence that he had ordered four bags of sugar and believed that stolen was for him. 'i here was no evidence for the defence beyond the general testimony to the good characters previously borne by ac cused, but Mr. Rees urged every possible point in their favour. The Magistrate how ever, considered the offence fully proved, and sentenced them to a month's imprison ment. Both prisoners are settlers on small farm sections at Tuimata, near Pukekohe; both are married, and Walker has a large family. That they should have become implicated in such an offence is very greatly to be regretted.

HARBOUR BOARD EXTENDED POWERS.

The following telegram was received to-dny by the secretary of the Harbour Bom.; : "Foreshore Bill passed Council with 116 amendment. Sure to pass House.— G. Yon der Hyde." The bill ex tends tha jurisdiction of the Board on the west side from Freeman's Bay to the Watchman and on the east from Point Eeso lution to the Bastian on the other side. On the North Shore the Bill grants to the Board the whole of Shoal Bay. The Bill was introduced in the Legislative Council and passed its third reading yesterday. It will be introduced in the House of liepresenta tives to day and pass to-morrow.

HARBOUR BOARD.—This Day.

At the Harbour Board meeting to-day a new Tariff Committee was appointed conaiating of Messrs Boylan, M. JS'iccol, Campbell, McKeuzie, Brett, and Eaton.—lt was re solved, on the motion of Mr Tole, that the Minister of Public Works ha' c his attention called to the state of Wynyard Pier with a request to restore the communication between the pi;r and Short-street.- — Mr J. S. Maeiitriane carried a motion that a small shed be built on tie wharf, close to the watermen's step?, for sheltering the passengers and goods going to Shoal Bay. The^lessees of Custom House street were granted permission to build wharves opposite their allotment after a certain date, and on certain conditions. The other business was unimportant.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

GRAHAMSTOWN

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The District Court was occupied to-day on the case Bennett v. Cassin ; £100 damages, for false imprisonment. The case had pre viously been heard, and the jury awarded £50, but application for new trial on ground of excessive damages was granted. This case is now proceeding. No new feature has been elicited.

,The Cure had a splendid haul of rich spe cimens from the stopes in No. 5 reef to-day. Messenger's tribute crushed 19 tons for 52 ozs. 8 dwts. of gold. The Belfast tribute has 8 oza. 8 dwts. for two days run on the large reef stuff. The beach level has been discontinued, not being payable.

The Thames Murder.

THE CORONER'S INQUEST-

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

GBAHAMSTOWISf

This day.

The inquest on the little boy Patrick Henry Wall, murdered, with his little sister, by their mother, took place at two o'clock, before Mr. J. E. Maodonald, coroner.

John Walls said : He was married, and on Saturday left home at 7 o'clock in the morning. His wife and children got up whilst he was making his break fast. He conversed with his wife as usual in a general way. Had been married eleven years. She was not a passionate woman, and never saw her lift her hand to her children except in a general way as a mother should do. He knew nothing more till returning from his work, when he met a man who told him what had. occurred. He arrived in time to see his boy breathe his last. His wife had been addicted to drink all their married life, but took beer, not spirits. He gave her all his wages a week ago amounting to £4 15a, and she received 5s for something. The latter was probably spent in drink, but most of the former was used to pay debts. Last Wednesday she said " John, I am very bad get me some beer." He sent for some. He had never noticed any strangeness in her manner. He led as happy a life as any man in the world with his family. His wife was not of a jealous tem perament. During the examination witness

was deeply affected. He then left to attend his children's funeral. John Baxter, a little boy aged twelve, was the next witness. He deposed that he was playing at the entrance to the close where Mrs Wall's live, when some boys called out that Mrs Wall was killing her children. He looked down and saw the two children lying on the ground side by side, and Mrs Wall standing over them with the axe. She sat down by the bodies and aimed some blows at them, but missed. Then she got up and raised the axe with both hands and chopped the little girl twice -wifch it, as she lay on the around. Adam Elliott deposed that he was a miner. On Sciturday afternoon his attention was attracted by demonstrations of excitement among a group of bbys looking down the passage leading to Wall's house. He looked down and saw a woman chopping something on the ground as coolly as if chopping wood. He could not believe the objects on the ground were her children until one of the blows of the axe caused the head of the little girl to bounce up from the ground. He then rushed down the passage and at the same time Mrs. Baxter, a neigh bour screamed out " murder." Mrs. Wall then tbrew down the axe and walked towards him. Witness went for the police and re turned with Detective Breunan. Thomas Radford, stated that his attention was called by the alarm raised by the boys at the entrance to the passage. He ran in first after Elliott. Mrs. Wall was then coming towards the entrance. Witness said to her : " What have you done ? She replied ; " Why did they tell me to do it?^ and added : They should not have told me." She seemed very excited but evidently understood what she had done. Witness did not say any more but went to where the children were lying. She found them fright fully cut about the head. The axe was lying near covered with blood. The woman was not the worse for liquor although excited. She stood by her until the police arrived to prevent her from committing any further outrage upon the chil dren or herself. She attempted to lift up the little girl, but witness caused her to desift. . Dr. Perston deposed to having been called to see the children. He examined the boy's head and found the left side of the skull completely battered in evidently by a series of heavy blows on the same spot and the fracture extended right round. The left side was quite soft, like pulp. The axe I produced would cause such injuries. Tho mother was standing passively looking on. The boy died in about half-an-hour. At ten o'clock at night, at the request of the police, ho again taw Mrs. Wall. She seemed calm and collected, and did not look like a person that had been drinking or was suffering from the effects of excessive indulgence in liquor. Detective Brennan deposed that when he arrived Mrs. Wall was Btanding over the children who were lying near the door of the cottage. Witness said ; " What have you done.'" She replied: "I sent them on a message for some matches and they were so long in going," and added " I don't know what tempted me to do it." Inspector Bullen deposed : I saw Mrs Wall at the Police-station after her arrest. She seemed vacant and listless and uncon cerned. I said : "How are you, Mrs Wall." She replied : " I must bemad." I asked her why, and she replied : "I have killed my children with an axe." I asked her if she did not know that she was doing wrong and she replied she did. "I thought they were starving." She shewed a disincli nation to speak. On the following morning (Sunday) I again saw her. She said : I have been thinking of my little Susie and Harry." I asked her why. She replied : " I'm told I've killed them." She afterwards said: "They told me to do it." I asked her: "Who told you?" "Mrs Riley, because their father went away with another woman, they told me." "Who told you?" " I don't know, but they told me." She was then wearing the garment in Court covered with blood. I said, " Have you no clothes to put on ?" She said, " No, they are all at the address on the letter." " What letter?" "The letter that came." "Do you know what that is on your dress ?" "Yes, it's blood." "Whose blood?" " Cissy's and Patrick Henry's. I struck him with the axe on the floor ; no, I struck Cissy on the floor ; no it was out side." I asked why she did it. Pile replied : " They told me to do it " " Don't you know it was wrong?" " Yes, but they told me. What will they do with me?" She said ehe wanted to read a testament ; she began reading to the other prisoners in gaol. Saw her again at half-past nino, and asked her if she had been asleep. "No," she said ; "I've been thinking how queer it is to be in the dark." 1 saw her at half-past Bin the morning. She told me her name and the names of her husband and children. I asked her where the children weie. She said " They are here. No ; they are at Onehunga." Sue did not speak any more. In answer to my enquiries, prisoner spoke very incoherently. Agnes Baxter deposed I am a widow and keep a shop near Mrs, Walls. She had been dealing at my shop four years. Have seen her nearly every day during that time. She wan given to drink. Have never seen her incapably drunk, but have seen her under the influence of drink, but many weeks passed when she had no drink apparently. At one time she took the pledge. When I last saw her, she had been drinking the week before the occurrence. During that week I thought she had been drinking most days. Sho seemed able to take care of herself. Saw her every day last week; she did not appear to have been drinking during that time. I thought she seemed strange in her manner all the week I first noticed this on Tuesday when she commenced to cry in my shop. She did not say why she cried, and I know of no cause. On Wednes pay she seemed excited. One of her child ren had fallen and cub her face. I don't know whether she was kind to her children during the four years I have known her. She seemed to be. She seemed strange on Friday and Saturday, and unusually quiet. This concluded the evidence, and the jury after ten minutes consideration returned the following verdict: —" That Margaret Walls killed her son, Patrick Walls, but the jury entertain doubts of her sanity at the time she committed the deed."

The coroner said that must be taken as a verdict of Wilful Murder. He coincided with the jury in their opinion regarding the woman's sanity, but that was a question for the Supreme Court. The inquest on the little girl will be held on Wednesday. State of the "Woman-

We learn that the unfortunate woman is in a very excited state. Last evening she was holding an imaginary conversa tion with herself, . and showing other symptoms of decided unmistakeable deli rium. She was taken to Shortland cells, carefully watched and guarded throughout the night. On one or two ocasions she asked for beer, but was of course refused, and tea was given her instead. The symptons of insanity have increaied but to-day she is more quiets

Before you commence housekeeping ! When you wish to re-furnish ! Call at the City Hall!

Just opened up, and on view, a very large stock of handsome and cheap Brussel Tapestry and Kidderminster Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Linoleum—the patent cork floorcloth— Oil-cloths, Mats, and Curtains of every description. The large cash business done at the City Hall enables the proprietors to furnish cheaper than any other house in the province. Carpets and Floorcloths laid by a skilled hand. Housewives, pay a visit to the large Furnishing Emporium.—Holloway and Garlick, City Hall, Queen-street.—[Advt.]

PARLIAMENTARY.

(From our own Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON.

Monday. The End of the Session. p In the House of Representatives this after noon, Sir Donald McLean made an intima tion with reference to the close of the session. The Government desired to prorogue on Wednesday at 1 p.m. if possible and would detain the Hawea and Taupo till that time in order to facilitate the passage of members North and South. This announcement took members rather by surprise, owing to the amount of business on the paper, and. Mr Macandrew enquired whether the steamers could not be detained until Thursday. Ihe Native Minister answered in the negative.

Perjury. . The Minister of Justice promised to con sult the Judges regarding any necessary amendments to the law relative to false swearing. ~ Cable to Australia. Mr Bowen, in reply to Mr Thompson, said the contract for the Australian cable was signed, the work to be completed by 30th April next. Payment of Members. The Treasurer asked leave to introduce a bill ratifying the resolutions of last session , regarding the payment of members.—After discussion the bill was thrown out on the voices. . . _~, Representation Bill. The remainder of the afternoon sitting was occupied with the discussion of the Repre sentation Bill. Various amendments were proposed, but no material progress was made beyond the success of Major Jackson in his efforts to secure another member for Wai kato His motion for the constitution of an electoral district of Waipa with one member was carried by 26 against 25. The Opposition. Sir George Grey and other leading mem bers of the Opposition will attend the banquet at Dunedin to Mr Macandrew, and will pro bably disclose the Opposition programme there. Both parties will now endeavour to facilitate the prorogation on Thursday, as all are anxious to get away.

The Hawkes Bay Lands.

In the Legislative Council yesterday, the Hon. H. Russell made a statement on Saturday, in the Legislative Council, in. reference to charges made against him by Ormond. He spoke at great length in relation to the various charges arising out of tbe Heretaunga purchase, and out of the movement commenced by the natives for reviewing the disputed sales. The explana tion W9S of a very minute character. He declared that never at any time during the struggle bad he been influenced by any desire or hope of personal gain. He wound up by informing the House that he was determined to push matters to the bitter end. Although leaving for England, he was making complete arrangements, financial and otherwise, for carrying tbe matter to trial. He had spent thousands of pounds without any security from natives, and had never taken any mortgage to recoup law costs. He was determined to push the matter to a final conclusion, and to adduce in the highest Courts conclusive testimony as to who was right and who was wrong. The statement occupied over an hour, and was of a very exhaustive character, It is impossible to give the precise details referred to by the speaker.

LAST NIGHT.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.]

The Representation Bill Passed- The House resumed upon the Representa tions Bill at 7.30.

Mr. Tairoa moved for a new clause giving a native member to the Waipa, Waikato, but; it was negatived after considerable discus sion by 39 to 22. Mr. W. Kelly then tried to move that Gisborne be added to Napier and that another member be granted to the new district, but waa ruled out of order. Mr. Ormond considered that the amend ment was identical with Mr. Kellys amend ment regarding the Southern East Coast district. The Government opposed and the motion was lost by 35 against 17. Mr. Stafford succeeded in getting Timaru divided into two electoral districts.

Mr. McGlashan obtained an alteration in the boundary of Rosslyn district. Mr. Sheehan objected strongly toTaranaki having three members, while the Thames had only two, and moved that New Plymouth and Grey and Bell Electoral districts be abolished and one district called Taranaki district be constituted with one member. The mo tion was rejected by 44 to 17. Mr. McGillivray was defeated on the voices in endeavouring to alter the Riverton district by taking in Orepuki gold£elds. Mr Sheehan moved that the southern part of the Thames be constituted a new electoral district, and that a new member be added. Sir George Grey strongly supported, say ing the North was treated badly in the way of representation. Mr Cutbertson made a vigorous reply, pointing out that taking all constituences altogether the North returned a member for every 3330, while the South Island returned only one for every 3752.

The motion was lost. On the motion of Mr O'Conor an alteration was made in the boundaries of the Buller and Reefton. The Bill waß then reported with amendments. The second clause was then amended, so as to| provide for 84 members instead of 74, aa voted shortly before, and the bill passed. Bills Passed. After some discussion the following Bills were passed, namely—"The Registration of Electors Act Amendment Bill," " Disqualifi cation Act Amendment Bill," " Confiscated Lands Administration Bill," "Public Re venue Act Amendment Bill," and "Supreme Court's Bill."

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before his Worship the Mayor.) A DAKK GIRL DRESSED IN BLUE.

Mary, a Maori woman, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. Fined 53 and costs. DRUNKARDS. Thos. Campbell, Joseph Hogan, William Moore, Joseph Robinson and James Stewart, all pleaded guilty to being drunk, and were severally fined sa. A FEMALE VAGRANT. Mary Robinson pleaded guilty to being drunk, but not to being a vagrant. Hiß Worship aent her to gaol for seven days. VAGRANT. John Leonard, who was only released from prison yesterday, denied being drunk when arrested, the arresting constable haying; sworn to his being drunk at the time, another charge was made against the prisoner for being an incorrigible rogue and vagabond. A long list of previous offencesbeing proved against him, he was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. A WORTHY COTTPLE. Richard Sarsfield and Catherine Regan were charged with a breach of thi Vagrant Act by making use of ob scene language early this morning. Bi)th prisoners asked his Worship to forgive them for this time only, and they would both attempt to mend their evil ways. Each were fined £5 and costs, or ono month's im prisonment.

John Bushnel], an old offender was charged with be having in the public streeia in lucha manner as likely to provoke a breach of the ■ peace. The prisoner denied the charge, but Con stable Allen having given evidence of ul pugilistic resistance when arresting him hj« Worship fined him £5 and costs or three months imprisonment. ABSENT WITHOTJT LEAVE* Edward English, a seaman, was charged with absenting himself without leave from the ship British Empire, and with beins drunk on the 18th inst. 8 The prisoner denied the latter charge. The mate of the Empire (who was present - in Court) informed the Bench that prisoner walked away from the ship, when ordered to work. He wished to press the case. The Couri; adjourned the case until to. morrow. ABTJSTNG A KAILWAY OFFICIAL. A. Miliett answered to a charge of a breach of the 25th clause of the Railway Regulations, by using abusive language to the station clerk at Auckland on the 30th ultimo.

Mr Brob&m stated that Mr Millett had sent an apology to the clerk which was con sidered satisfactory, and he now desired to withdraw the charge. The case was withdrawn accordingly. • This was all the business.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

CIVIL SITTINGS.

Before His Honor Mr. Justice Gillies, and a special jury.) T. MACFABLAME V. W. LOCKHART. Mr. Hesketh appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Rees for defendant.

This was an action brought to recover of the defendant for certain goods in the estate of Robert Henry Bartlett, a bankrupt, ft was stated that on Ist June, 1875, a bill of sale was effected in favour of W. Locthart over the goods anc chattels of Mr. Bartlett to the amount of £378 Bs. and that on the Ist of July following. Mr. Lockhart,,fora futher sum of £20, purchased the whole of Mr. Bartlett's property, The defence was that, at the time of the execution of the deed the property became the property of Air. Lockhart, and that Bartlett was only the reputed owner. Mr. Hesketh addressed the jury at con- ' siderable length and proceeded to examine the witnesses.

Robert Henry Bartlett, deposed that he was a photographer, and knew Mr. Lockhart, the defendant in the action. Sometime prior to the Ist of June, he met defendent on the wharf, when he, knowing witneai was in embarrassed circumstances, offered to pay in some money on witness' accountjinto the bank of New South Walea; His studio property was to be sold on that day. Mr. Lockhart then accompanied his solicitor, Mr. Brock, to the bank, and the sale was stopped ; he then promised Mr. Lockhart a security which he gave a week afterwards, in the shape of a bill of sale; this was on the first of June. He did not receive any money from Mr. Lockhart. The business was done in the bank ; he believed the amount advanced was £350, but he could not say say what the remaining £28 8s represented; he signed another paper for interest on the bill, indeed it was a promissory note. Mr. Rees said the note should be pro duced.

Mr. Hesketh said this was the first tine he had heard of a promissory note. Witness proceeded to say that he paid one week's interest before the final bill of sale was drawn. He supposed the difference . was for three months' interest. Mr Lock hart said : " Now, Mr Bartlett, I know you are in trouble, and I will save you." The reason of his paying one week's interest was • because there was one week intervening be- r tweea the first and second bills of sale. After the transaction he continued to carry on business as before. Mr Lockhart sympathized with him in his trouble, and they used to talk about it ia coming over from the North '; ' Shore. He still had the use of the articles. ' The second bill of sale was executed oa the v 30bh July, when he agreed for the further , sum of £20, to sell the floods to Mr Lockhart, but he did not understand that he was celling all his property by that deed. The second bill of sale we signed in Mr Brookfield's office, but ha was not aware that it was aa . absolute bill of sale. He acarcely knew what he was about. He signed on the understand ing that he was to be " saved." He after wards found out the reverse. After he signed the last bill atg Mr Biookfield'a, atbnadle of twenty notes were pnt into his hand, three of which he kept and seventeen he gave to Mr Brassey. Me did not know at the, time what the money was for. Gave the £17: to Mr Brassey because Mr Brassey i asked for it. They then went to the Occi- | dental to tea. He was positive he never agreed to let Mr Lockhart have everything • he possessed for the extra £29. He did not | remember meeting Davis, a writ server .; he was told by Mr Eichmond a few days before that he was to be made a bankrupt; be did not know the old writ server; he might have been served with a document, but hii memory failed in this respect; he could not remember " chuckling" in theSevadaHotel about the old man Lot being able to find him. He fell suddenly ill immediately after. Hi* goods had been removed in the meantime by Mr Lockhart. He could not say that the second document he signed was a bill of tale, he thought it was a lease. (Mr Heikekh here read the particulars of the latter bill, which included everything Mr Bartlett pos sessed, both in his studio and at his private residence). Witness : He had no other property than that mentioned in the schedule, except twenty oleographs which belonged to the public, as he told Mr Lockhart distinctly. He considered that his studio, infltruiuentSj fittings, and furniture, covered by the bill of sale, were worth at least £2,000; he would j not have taken £1,600 for them. , - To Mr Rees : He said he would give him all his property, but did not mean everything. He did not tell Mr Keatley to prepare a deed for the transfer, of the lease. Mr Keatley brought a lease for him to sign, but he told him he could not transfer it. He did not give Mr Lockhart power over everything. At the time of the second transaction ; he had been drinking very heavily. , At least he had been drinking. He believed the second deed was signed in W Brassey's room, and not in the Victcfl* Hotel. The deed was not read over toiuni, nor was its nature explained; the £20 waf | not then put down on the table ; he did not remember being in the Victoria Hotel. His Honor remarked upon the delay causea . by solicitors continually .instructing c°u£*(v during the proceedings, and should be fully insquoted before cosuds Tir'Kees replied that he haS b^nfuUV; . instructed, bat the interruptions wff W in conseqaence of the witaess'a *-*"«*"{ , which wer^e diffetest te these vhich Ae\naa, ; previously made. ■..>,-, / _.!; ■■: Witness coiHnued: He conld nofc spea* positively aTto the value of tit P^W The value & his negatives cpuWOPt »»<»«• mated. Ec was drunk when h> signej*" deed.- 0 course he wae, or b» should not have signed it. He must havtfbeen dran*, or he p&ouid not havelacted otiferwise. v To/Mr flesketh : He waswMing for Mr Bra/aey pa the.wharf whenhftoet MrLock hiX They were all neighbors at the Nor A . Mr: Brassey wasi |fnend, antt ne wanted hia advice. / ~._■_ ~1.1-4.1 Mr W. Lockhart depose^M Mr Bartlett met him oa the wharf, wh¥ „„ him of hia difficulties. H/replied Its no use, I cannot relieve yo/; I w, lUh*"^' thing to do with it." H/then began to ex plam his difficulties, an*sked him^^how he could realise money, fe .S5 as far as the Metropolis Hotel and entered the small room, when 1^ he . reaUse, in nett profitgffQj^kjver^nd^

THE EVENTING STAR, TTTESIM V, OCTOBEB 19 18?5



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