SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

FTTH-fT VVvtit1!? ( This Afternoon, 4.5S . tUUH. WAlEß— i To . monow Morning, 5.18. SUN^ SET.-This Kvenin.j, 6.41. SUN' RISE.— To-morrow Morning, 4.47. MOON'S AGE.—New Moon, 16th Nov., 12.27 p.m

ARRIVALS.

Jane Douglas, s.s., Fraser, from Napier and East Coast. lona, s.s., Farquhar, from the North. Rowena, s.s., Cellars, from Tauranga. Ladybird, s.s., Andrew, from the South.

DEPARTURES.

Flonnda. brigantine, Brophy, for Napier. Roderick Dim, brigantine, Amodeo, for Kaipara Albatross, schooner, Bell, for Wangapoa.

IMPORTS.

Per City of Auckland :—lO qr.-casks brandy, 150 cases do. (Gautier), 50 cases do. (Hennessy), 30 cases fine velvet corks, 30 cases ruin, 30 cases whiskey, 10,000 Countess slates.—Kummer and Co.

Per City of Auckland, from London:—l 4 cases iron bedstpads, 2 do. American brooms, 30 nests Am. tubs, 15 cases 230's vestas, 31 crates earthen ware, 35 packages glassware, 5 do. chinaware, 2 cases eombware, 1 do. toys, 5 packages hollo ware.—E. &H. Isaacs.

1 ca3e hair seating, 1 case dimity, 2 bales mats, 1 case furniture, 1 case machine silk, 2 bales feathers, 4 bales carpets.—Winks and Hall.

Mr. D. Gouk has taken the contract for pro viding and stepping a new foremast in the barque John Matthews. The old one was sprung during her voyage from Boston. The brig Albion is ready to sail for Kaipara With the first slant of wind.

The brigantine Roderick Dim left for Kaipara yesterday afternoon. She is to load timber there for the South.

The schooner Onward has cleared at One hunga for Kaipara in ballast. The schooner Albatross has sailed for Wanga poa. where she is to load timber for Napier. The s.s. Rowena arrived from Tauranga yesterday afternoon, with a cargo consisting of wool, gum, &c, and several passengers. In consequence of bad weather she was compelled to put into Port Charles on Friday night. She started to come up on yesterday morning. The s.s. Ladybird arrived in the Manukau this morning. She left Port Chalmers at 1 p.m. on the 7th ; Lyttelton at 7p.m. on the Bth ; Wciling ton at 3 p.m. on the 10th; Pieton at i a.m. on 11th ; Nelson at 5 p.m. same day ; Taranaki at 1 p.m. on the 12th ; arriving at Onehunga at 7 a.m. on the 13th. N.E. winds with heavy sea to Wellington. From thence, strong S.W. winds prevailed with heavy sea. Passengers:—Mrs Leys, Captains Marshall, and Withers, Messrs. Cox, Reynolds, Lawrence, Thomson, Rev. Mr Floyd, and 10 steerage. The s.s. Jane Douglas arrived in harbour on Saturday night from Napier and East Coast pots. She left Napier on Tuesday last, Gisborne on Wednesday, Tologa Bay on Thursday, Kawa kawa and Hick's Bay on Friday. We understand that the ship, City of Auckland will be laid on for London to follow the Orari. She will not be put on the berth in opposition to that vessel.

The removal of a portion of her cargo has proved quite efFectual in stopping the leak in the Europa. It is pretty certain that when the top sides have been recaulked, the vessel will be able to resume her voyage in a seaworthy con dition. Messrs. Bigelow & Sons are the success ful tenderers for the contract.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— ■ Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-mor-

row, at 10.30 a.m. For Coromandel. per Lalla Rookh, on YY edncs-

day next, at 1.30 p.m. " For Russell, "Wangaroa, and Mongonm, per lona

this day. at 4 p.m. For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per

llowena, this day, at 4 p.m. For Waihcke, per Spey, to-morrow at 9 a.m. For Napier and Gisborne, per Southern Cross.

Napier, per Jane Douglas.

to-morrow, at op.in For Gisbornc and

to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, and Matakana, per Annie Mil!bank. to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipit, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Ar^ylo, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Russell, per Maud, to-morrow, at 1 p.m. For Tryi'hena, per Three Brothers, to-morrow,

at 4 p.i"n. Per Ladybird, on Thursday, lGth instant, as follows:— , For India, China, Mediterranean ports, and Continent of Europe, at 5 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially addressed), at 5 a.m. , For United Kingdom, via Bnndisi at o a.m. For money orders and registered letters, the previous evening, at 4 p.m. Per City of New V/ork. on Monday, 20th instant,

as under:— For Kandavu, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Colum bia Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 10 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of 6d. in addition to the postage, will be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. „,.-,,. (Signed) S. B. BISB. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

ADAMS.—On Nov. 11, at Queen-street, One hunga, the wife of I). Adams, watchmaker, of a daughter. PEACE—On the Cth instant, at her residence. Alma Place, the wife of Mr. A. G. Peace of a son.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News," "The Morning News," and "The Echo."

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1876.

For Oie cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance, For tlic future in the. distance, And the £ood that we can do.

iOn the principle of setting ;i rogue to catch ) a rogue, it requires one who has revelled in the luxurious recesses of the Government buildings at Wellington to explain the iv • tricacies of the " How not to do it" .system, which has becomes firmly planted in the ; colony. C. E. liaughton has enjoyed the sweets of ministerial patronage, and is well qualified to describe how it operates. He was one of those who found a ready access from the House of Representatives to paid office. His own experience cannot, therefore, have been very different from that of those " ministerial groundlings," whose position Haugliton has undertaken to describe in two articles published by the Wellington " Argus," and the salient points °f which Are give in another part of to-day's issue. Perhaps because lie knows most' about *'iem, the writer is specially forcible in his aMlision to that section of the civil service, who, like himself, found their way to place and pay, through Minis terial influence. He observes :—" As in telligent specimens of the canine race find that it pays better to lick their master's boots, and sit up and beg, ratbef than do the watcli dog business, or battle Vi'itl } . un comfortable rats, so these gentlemen l^ave | found a surer way to official success than care for the public interests or labours on its behalf. Like the ivy, they have crawled to the summit of the tower, not useful, hardly ornamental, and eventually to prove very destructive to the fabric itself." With the special examples of the system cited in the "Argus" it in not our intention to deal. The gentlemen named by the writer may or may not; be the perfect specjnjci)* of the Tite Barnacle species that Jlaiighton declares them to be. Possibly they are, but we should be sorry to take his word only for it. However, there can be no two opin ions that in his own person, ('. K. Ilauglj ton furnishes ample testimony to the demoralising practice of hoisting political supporters into the best paid billets in the gift of the Government, ut the aucrilice of those members of the civil service, who by <UUgou,t application, in ymiw oiliws, We

qualified themselves for, and earned pro motion, The exposure of the system of "how not to do it 1' in the " Argus " article, is plainly the production of one deeply versed in the art, and the criticism conies therefore, with the greater weight of authority. Not that Haughton can lay claim to any merit for blowing on his brother barnacles after lie has himself ignominiously departed from the select and happy circle of " Ministerial oToundlings." But in this case the charac ter of the "witness does not invalidate his testimony ; it rather strengthens _ it, his own example so perfectly exemplifying the abuses that skirt the road to preferment in the New Zealand service. The lessons deducible from his own case and the expose which he has favoured the colony with, are various and important. But chief among them is the necessity that exists for the effectual blocking up of the passage between the legislature and the Government service. Mr Button's theory that national virtue will render legislative corruption impossible, must be reserved for tho niilleuium. Meanwhile, however, wo require a very stringent Disqualification Act, warning everyone who harbours a hope that sonic day he may find his way into the State Service that he must at once abandon all political am bition. This is a necessary preliminary to the application of the pruning-knife unspar ingly to those ornamental offices which have ••Town on the surface of our system. There fs also a certain percentage of similar sinecures distributed through the under strappers, tilled by stars of lesser magni tude, "Out perfect .specimens in their way. By carefully cutting these out and compelling every member to do what the 'great bulk 'of, those in subordinate oflices already do—give a fair day's work for a fair day's pay—the civil establishment will be considerably decreased, and its efficiency proportionately raised. The odd men for " ministerial progresses, lawn tennis, and the sacred carpetbag," if indispensable, may be more satisfactorily and economically re placed, with less injury to national manli ness, by the engagement of a professional J eames Brigade.

ANNOUNCEMENTS in Saturday's issue ad vised our many country readers of the intention of the Government to erect several much-needed public buildings in various parts of the province. These include a Post and Telegraph otlice at Newmarket, and similar buildings at Drury, Waiuku, Mercer, Cambridge, Paeroa (Ohinemuri), and Gisborne. The promptness displayed in pressing forward these works out of the vote taken last session for public build ings, indicates a desire on the part of the Government to deal more equitably with this part of the colony. The wretched shanties in which the postal and telegraph business lias been conducted at Mercer, Cambridge, and in other provincial districts urgently required improving oil' the face of the earth, and it is satisfactory to find that the remedy will be applied in that form. The opening of a telegraph station at Ohinemuri is also a work demanded by the increasing importance of the goldiieid.

The inaugurationof the Corinthian Lodge of Freemasons at the Thames will take place on Thursday next. Brother M. S. Leers, P.M., and Tlios. Jenkins, P.M. and Brother the Rev. 0. M. Nelson, Acting - Chaplain, proceed to - morrow at 11 a.m. to make arrangements. On Wednesday evening a large number of brethren go down to be present at the inte resting ceremony. The steamer leaves at eleven o'clock at night, and returns on Fri day morning at 9 a.m., affording a capital opportunity for spending v day at the goldfiehUi.

Mr Lawrence, agent for the talented Lingard family, arrived by the Ladybird, and expects to bn able to make arrange ments for their appearance here on the 20th instant.

In reply to a correspondent the total popu lation of Scotland, as given in the census returns of 1871, was 3,360,018, as against 3,06-2,294 in 1801. A narrow escape from drowning occurred at (Jneiiunga last week. Mr .John Smith, carpenter, was working on one of (he string ers of the wharf, when it gave way, precipi tating him into the water. Hu was being carried away by the tide, and would un doubtedly .have been drowned but for the gallantry of one of the seamen of the brig- Syren, who jumped in and held him up till both were rescued in the Syren's boat.

The proprietor of the Willow Grove Gardens, North Shore, has again opened his shady retreat to the public, who are invited to partake of strawberries and cream " ad libitum" under the whispering leaves and surrounded by the flowers of the season. The strawberries of Mr Alison are very line and full-flavoured this year, and the gardens are in excellent order. Tiie cream also will bear the nicest test of the Provincial analyst, and by and bye the children will clap their hands in the paths to Willow Grove in quest of strawberries and cream. The croquet lawn will also enable some people to while away a tedious hour.

A successful entertainment was given on the evening of the 9th inst. (Prince of Wales' Birthday), in the Onehunga Choral Hall, by the members of the Mauukau Amateur Dramatic and Minstrel Club, for the benefit of Richard England, who recently lost his arm by an accident. The performance was patronised by the Court Pride of Onehunga, A.0.F,, and a large portion of the neigh bouring .settlers, Tlje programme included the " chair business," a la Christy, songs, hornpipes, etc. It was estimated that over 300 persons were present, and numbers were too late to gain admittance. After all expense;; are paid, there will be a balance of about £35 of the proceeds. At the conclusion of the musical' and vocal parts, the room was cleared for the more attractive of tlje amusements, viz., the dance, which ceased only with the striking of four—Onclmnga time. Mv, JJropkfiehl deserves the thanks of thu promoters for giving the hall rent free ; Mr. Stebbings, for his gratuitous services ; and last, but not least, to Mr. M. H. Keeping, who acted as stiigp manager.

To the Editor t Sir, —Allow me, through the medium of your columns, to suggest to the Ponsonby Road Board the propriety of erecting ft f.Q\Y more seats in the Pon.sonby and College lioiid. There is onjy one at present, and it is almost always occupied. Four or live seats would cost but Jittle, and would be a groat boon to those whom busi ness or pleasure takes through the thriving suburb of Ponsonby.—lam, etc., l>. M.

An accident happened at Whangarci Heads on tho (>th inst., which resulted in the loss of a five ton yacht. The circum stances are briclly as follows : Mr C. A. Taylor, accompanied by a young lad named Robert Place, went out for the purpose of having a sail. After enjoying themselves for a few hours, they returned home, and in their hurry to get'ashore they let go the anchor, forgetting to attach the head rope to the boat. Through the night a strong breeze sprung up, driving the yacht on the rocks, otl" Mr Aubrey's. In the morning, not a vestige, except a few planks, could be seen of the yacht. The loss is a great one to the owner, inasmuch as he was employed in conveying goods from the village to the country settlers. The yacht at the time had on board a cargo of Hour, valued at about £20.

The people's religious service in the lec f.ure-room of the Young JVJcn'a Christian Association was well attencjee] ojj 'Sunday evening. One of the Vice-presidents pcou* pied the chair, Afterwards prayer w;is uttered. TJie third chapter of St, John's gospel was read. Addresses were delivered by Mr J. Brame and Rev, R. J<\ Wacniccol A full cligir -watt iv utteiiduuvc.

At the KM. Court, Mercer, Peter] Stewart and Cornelius Bryan were brought up in custody, charged with maliciously breaking one 'window, the property of Mr liailley, of the Mercer Sawmills, on the night of the 3rd instant. Stewart pleaded guilty, and Bryan not guilty. Several wit nesses were examined, the result being Stewart was lined £3, and costs 10s, or one m.-nth's imprisonment. Bryan was dis charged. Stewart was then further charged with using obscene and indecent language, for which lie was lined £1, including costs, or seven days. Tahitiki, a native woman, was charged with indecent behaviour in a public place, to wit, the bar parlour of the Point Russell Hotel. The offence was of a most disgusting nature. She pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two months. The following civil cases were dealt with : — Divinin v. Bond, £416's, judgment for plain tiff; Sefton v. Leatham, wages, £7, judg ment for plaintiff, £(> 3s, costs 14s. Several other cases on the list were settled out of Court.

Solicitors attending at the District Court are requested in future to bring the neces sary stamps to pay hearing fees, and all other fees such as those required for affidavits, swearing witnesses, &c., in order to avoid inconvenience.

In the window of Messrs Phillips and Son Queen-street, may be seen the portrait of a little girl who died a few months ago. The painting was taken from a small photograph, and those who knew the little girl pronounce it to be a speaking likeness. Herr Lindauer is the artist, and judging from the quality of his work, lie is evidently an expert in his profession. Prom our advertising columns, it will be seen that Herr Lindauer intends leaving Auckland shortly, therefore those who want portraits painted had better make early application.

An elderly lady of genuine Irish descent informs us that there need not be such sur prise as exists respecting the alleged men of Ivalili with their 20-incli tails. This lady declares that in old Ireland there lived, .some lb" years ago, a real old Irish gentle man, who used to hunt, and drive his carriage, and had a tail at least 21 inches long. Our informant does not see the rea son why so much fuss is made about New Britain and New Irelahd, when Old Ire land could show such sights as long-tailed men. She used to see, every day of her life, this Mr Barker of Kilkoulli drive past her door. His saddle had a hole through the back, through which the tail went. He was an able and skillful rider, and could stick on his horse in a manner which aston ished his friends. Our informant is open to be questioned on the subject by any who doubt the truth of this statement.

The firing between No. 3 Company and the Victoria Company arranged for Satur day was postponed, owing to the inclemency of the weather, and it was suggested to lire tin: match on Wednesday. It Avas found, however, that the team could not be got together, and the firing will take place on Saturday at one o'clock.

Mrs 11. MoManus writes at considerable length thanking Mr Swanson for his action in connec tion with the petition on tho case of MeManus v. Roth. She says: " I bog to tender public thanks to Mr Swanson for his action with refer ence lo the cruel wrong done to the lad, in the absence of friends, to satisfy the malice of a master. Since this sentence was passed, the aim and object of my life was to have it set aside as a tiling that never ought to be, as I consider there should be a line of destination drawn between vice and virtue, between the guilty and the guiltless, no matter what the Justices of Auckland may say or think to the contrary. That a respectable, unoffending lad should be kidnapped at a Court-house door, cut oil' from Society, and sentenced with out a hearing, lo me seemed monstrous. And if the Governor of the colony had sat on that bench, [ would have sought satisfaction, yes, if I had to send it to the foot of the throne. What Mr. Swanson has publicly stated through your journal, are the words that, long ago I paid a professional man to utter in a legal manner, namely, quash a conviction that never should be recorded. Mr. Swansea's honorable, sympathis ing kindness, has made me feel that the spring of human kindness is not withered in every heart, and that in the sandy desert of human treachery and wrong, we may often meet the ref'reshiii'-f oasis of sympathy, and from its cheer ing draught refresh and comfort the troubled mind."

THE CIVIL SERVICE.

A RECKNT Wellington telegram from the Star's special correspondent staled that the dovecots in the "largest wooden building in Ihe world" were fluttered by certain articles appearing in the " Wellington

Argus," which were attributed to ('. E. llaughton, late Under-Sccretary for Immi gration, who \v;is said to lie laying perdu, and to come out only at night like the hats and owls. We have lilcs of the " Argus" by the Hawca, containing the articles re ferred to. The lirst article criticises the Colonial (Secretary's department, in a man ner which shews that the writer was thoroughly acquainted, with the mysteries of the office. He sets out by saying that undel' the Vogcl "regime" the Colonial Secretary, like all other subordinates, was a mere cipher, and that the staff in this de partment now consists of. an " ox-comet of light cavalry, who has developed into an excellent civil servant, and two or three "competition wallahs" who passed brilliant Civil Service examinations, and are as useful as might be expected." Speaking of the proposed removal of Mr Cooper to the Audit olliee on the retirement of Dr. Knight, and the mention of the present Under-Secretary as his successor, he says : " He must con fess his uufitnes.s for the higher appoint ment, and think his luck exceptional to have placed him were he is. How lie must thank Jtis stars that he was found to be too clever for an aid-de-camp, and quitted that genteel phase of domestic service for an office desk. Other officers high in the service have also been suggested ; the " three eminent civil servants" are now unfortunately out of the running, also those two military Hidalgos, Major Gorton and Heaphy—for mischief's sake we should like to see the fromer appointed."

Then the following spicy passages occur

—" We hope we shall not be considered as trespassing upon sacred ground if we now venture to intrude upon some of the well preserved hunting grounds of certain past and present Ministerial groundlings, who for long and arduous consistency in doing nothing, have retired into their reward of snug sinecures, and "ignominious but con tented," laugh at all outsiders. As intelli gent specimens of the canine race find that it pays better to lick their master's boots, and' sit up and beg, rather than do the watch dog business, or battle with uncomfortable rats, so these gentlemen have found a surer way to official success than care for the public interest or labors on its behalf. Like the ivy, they have crawled to the submit of the tower, not useful, hardly ornamental, and eventually to prove very distinctive to the fabric itself. Mr Jonas Woodward is an admirable specimen of the Colonial " Barnacle." He holds many offices, all highly paid ; but never seems overburdened with work, and lias always time at his disposal for sitting on the Bench, and for being present con spicuously at all public meetings or gatherings which have a congregational or teetotal flavour, or are in honor or glory of some idol of the hour. His principal office—we do not know whether it has a " local habitation" — ■ is that of Public Trustee, which, like " Inspector of Stores," would appear to have been created, not for any earthly utility, for sufficient machinery existed already in the matter, but as a convenient stall in which to house and feed jthe pampered pet of the Fox.-V"ogel Cabinet, whose advent to favor he is said to have very considerably assisted, having seen in good time ho\v the wind was blowing," ■' There is a great satisfaction, however, to the public in the fact that the department, —if wo can call it so —of the Public Trustee is essentially clerical in its element. "The Hey" was iv old times tho familiar prolix of its herd, and the chief clerk is a Deaoon uli thy Episcopal (Jiuucli, whoau duties,

according to the teaching of the Church of England, can hardly bo consistent wjth those of a "civil servant" Our attention is now naturally enough directed to perhaps the most perfect example of " how not to do it" to be met with even in our public service—Major Heaphy, V.C., Soldier, Land Surveyor, Marine (Surveyor, Draughts man, Mining Engineer, Botanist, Geologist, Mineralogist, <&c., &c. Officially at present "Commissioner of Native Reserves," a mysterious function, a thing which "nobody can understand," except that there is a fat salary attached, and that the recipient is one of those happy beings whom the Colony it appears is bound to provide for. Mr. Fox is responsible for the manufacture of this billet, it being absolutely necessary in this case to make one, the fulfilment of the duties of which required no intellectual development and as little work as possible. A short parliamentary career received this reward; a marked contrast to the way the present Government have treated their faithful followers, who have done if possible more dirty work. " Look at the Estimates just passed, and the most curious anomalies will strike you ; and it does not certainly appear upon the face of things that the hardest worked men are getting the best pay, but rather on the contrary, that the hangers on to the Minis terial skirts—the odd men who do little in the office, but make themselves useful in Ministerial progresses, always ready to carry the sacred carpet-bag and oil-skins, have the largest salaries, in common with that special breed peculiar to Wellington, more remarkable for physical than intellec tual development, and great in the myste ries of archery and " tip-cat," elegantly denominated "lawn tennis." The new Disqualification Act lias freed Ministers from one form of prosecution—the personal botheration of impecunious members of the Assembly upon their own behalf. Such a system as we have indicated would free tliem altogether from the horde of office seekers who throng the Government lobbies and infest the streets of Wellington. It would further effectually put a stop to a vast amount of irritating correspondence with constituents, influential or otherwise, who invariably have friends or relations they are anxious to palm off on the service, and whose qualifications, nine times out of ten, are confined to powers of absorption, skittles, and Yankee-grab."

The Thunderstorm.

MR LEATHAM KILLED INSTAN-

TANEOUSLY,

A. HOUSE STRUCK BY A THUNDER

bolt

A [RETIRED MILKMAN STRUCK IN

HIS TRAP.

The thunder Wing'd with red lightning and tempestuous rago Perhaps hath spent liih shafts mid ceases now To billow thro" the vast and boundless deep.

In .Saturday's issue avc had the painful task of announcing the death of a Waikato settler by lightning. By the Mercer train, which arrived at night, further information was received, which proves the sad news to be true.

On the news becoming known in town, we at once despatched a special reporter to the scene. Much sympathy is expressed for the family of deceased, who was greatly respected.

[BY TELEGRAPH],

FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.

MERCER, this day

Christopher Leatlniia's tlax mill is eight miles from Porter's Queen's Hotel, Pokeuo, and the same distance from Queen's Re doubt. I have inspected every point, and took the workmen's statements.

William Stoup, workman, said at 10.15 a.m. on Saturday morning, the deceased asked him for a shovel co alter the water table. Deceased went out of the mill. Witness was inside when he saw a stream of lire coming straight down over the mill. He was standing on the door step facing inward. The lightning knocked me up against the bank four feet away, and blinded me. It turned my head for a little time. There was a strong smell of sulphur. When I recovered, James Lockie cried "There's Christy's hat." I ran out, and saw' Leathain on the ground, the side of his head and beard singed. He was dead. He was lying 'on his face, his arms and' hands

j, partially below the body. His hat lay on i the calf of his legs. The left side of the hat was burnt out. The sole of the left

boot was blown off, and hanging by the heel, the right boot was hurst. On his breast the flannel shirt was scorched. Both legs of the trousers were burst open, and scorched. The fore part of his left whiskers, and some hair on tho same side was burnt. The face was quito natural ; not burnt. The skin of tho lower part of lite legs was scorched. -Tlic deceased bolon;;iM| to Port vdown. Count v

Down, I rotund. My sensations took the light from my i\von. I saw nothing (ill I saw Il|i' body ii iniliiilo alliT lhi> Hash,

THE KXtUJNKEU'H ACCOUNT.

Jin lion 1/iiHiii1. ntt^iuour of I Ik-1 mill, said ih'i'ciiiM'il I'lilcrcd llic mill nnd iisked wUiiohs for n. Npiulo. ll<> lokl him it w«w in (ho [lutaluuH umlhmlu, Duuoiusuil wont out, nnd wit-urn* wnk'lii'il liim llii'ougli (ho window. Uuociißuil gol Imtf way to fcuo spudo, whoa tUoru wua a great Hush, Witness |waa

blinded for the time. When he recovered he saw deceased lying on the ground, his clothes on lire, smoking. Robert Muir was working" fat the back of the mill. He saw a great flash and heard a cry. He came round and saw deceased's clothes smoking. There was no movement of the body except a quivering of the muscles of the left arm. The face was quite calm as when liring. NO INQUEST. .KiCri-.v; Captain Jackson R.M., Pokeno, saw the body at three on Saturday. He judged an inquest unnecessary, and gave a burial certificate. The funeral took place at three on Sunday. Fifty settlers attended from all round. He was buried in Pokeno cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Watkins read the English service. Mr W. H. Porter, of the Queen's Hotel, says the thunder was unprecedented in his experience. It Avas like artillery outside his door. The flash was vivid.

McGill saw the same flash from Pokeno. The lightning came down from the sky like a co;k-sc.ew, right over the mill. APi'EAKANCE OF THE BODY.

Deceased's clothes were a white felt hat, which was partly blackened, a Crimean shirt, and flannel trousers, scorched. The lightning passed under his clothes. The bxly, when stripped, shewed the left breast, the instep of the left foot and lower part of the leg scorched. The skin excorited. The lightning struck the head on the lef side first. The lightning was from the N.W. Deceased fell S.W.

SURRO QNDING CIRCUMSTANCES

The mill stands in the midst of open pad docks. A creek runs behind within twenty live feet of where deceased'fell. Sythe was between him and the creek uninjured.

The potatoes in the Held are not unblack ened. A house 21 feet away is uninjured. His little girl was 100 feet away and is uninjured. -I The roof of the mill and part of the sides is covered with corrugated iron.

I saw his wife, it was a most heart rending scene. There are six children. The eldest eleven years of age, and the youngest four months. Quite unprovided for. Auckland philanthrophists should come out handsomely with subscriptions.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

Mr Clarkson, Papakura, says the light ning shook his house like an earthquake. Mr Robert Wright, of Pokeno, while in a shed, was enveloped in a blaze, and smelled sulphur. I am bringing deceased's clothes in, to be on view at the STAR.

My theory is that the lightning Avas tra velling towards the mill from the S.W., and attracted by the creek, travelled straight downwards, inside deceased's clothes. Deceased was aged 37. He was standing 66 teet west of the mill, by the tape —mea- sured to-day—and was not carried any dis taifce, as reported. The creek winds. Probably the lightning travelled along corkscrew fashion. Another theory is that the; iron roof and boiler inside the mill attracted the lightning. Mr. Porter was most courteous to your representative. Deceased was a very tem perate, industrious man, and has brothers m Canterbury, labourers, and very poor. His widow is helpless and distracted. The children do not realize their loss.

Dr. Brewer states that in cases of death from lightning " The electric current passes through the body, the fluids beinjj a much better conductor than the skin. This may account for the boots being driven off the man's feet, his experiencing a sort of recoil like that observed in a gun discharged, as the electricity left his limbs and sought refuge in the earth. The positive effect of being struck by lightning is |its violent shock to the nerves.

A Thunderbolt Strikes a Dwell ing' House at Morningside.

We have received information of further ill effects of the .storm. The house of Mr Coiirson, New North Road, was struck near the gable end. Mr Stuart, a neigh bour, happened to see the house struck, by what appeared to be a ball of lire (possibly globular lightning), popularly known as a thunderbolt. This ran down the studs of the house between the weather-boards and lining-boards, bursting each away from the studs of the building. The weather-boards were forced outwards, and the lining boards into the rooms, some of these were burst out, and fell on the cot of a little child who wasasleeep. Mrs Courson, at the time the house was struck, had a saucepan in her hand, and was whirled irrissistably into the passage. The shock seemed as if a tree had fallen on the build ing. She rushed to where the child lay, and found no injury done; a little boy in the house was injured in the leg, the sinews of which were drawn up, and rigid. His mother proceeded to rub the limb with oil and Holloway's ointment, and after this had bscii persevered in some time the sound as of a crack was heard in the knee, and the leg regained a health supplenness. There was a trap door in the ceiling of the room in which Mrs Courson stood, and through this the electricity appears to have travelled, and along the passage. A 4x3 piece of scantl ing was burst from the frame of the roof ; fortnnately no fatal accident resulted. The burning, which is qncjofjthe frequent effects of lightning invariably occurs where the fluid meets with any" obstruction in its passage. The 1 louse is the property of Mr. Coyle, of the Thames, and is situated on a rise in the road, opposite McElwaiue's. A MAID STRUCK NEAR A TANK. Dr. Brewer points out the fact of water being a, great conductor of lightning—as also the fluids in the human body. The servant girl of Mr Buddie, solicitor, was at the water tank on Saturday during the storm, and Avas filling a can of water as the Hash of lightning burst over her head. The electric current struck her shoulder first, ran down the arm, and was conducted by the stream of water running from the tap into the drain. The girl describes the effect of the shock to have been as if her shoulder was dislocated.

Mr Crleddiag Struck ia his Trap. One of the imrroAvcst escapes is that ev peneuced by Mr Gleddiiig, an elderly gentle man, who was driving in his trap down the Cabbage-tree Swamp,JEtoad. He was seated in the middle of the trap. (Dr. Brewer asserts this is the safest precaution against danger whilst in a vehicle.) Mr Gleddiug felt the iirst shock on the side of his head, and a sensation down his body. The tiers of the cart appeared to hold the electric current for some little time, as the cart oscillated from side to side, and vibrated tremendously. Mr Gleddiiig was able to maintain his seat until he pulled up at Mr. Newbold's house, which was close by. Mr Gledding recovered so far as to be able to go to church yesterday, though feel ing severely the ellects of the shock. Mi-Gledding states that all yesterday lie suilered from a pain at tho Wlc of' the hand, as if caused by scalding.

Singular Shock-—A Lady Dis covered. Sousqlgss foy 2aor KusTaand.

A singular visitation in Saturday's Iliundensform is rehitcd us having occurred to a lady in Nelson-street, named Mrs AH hut' Cooper. This lady has always had a uonmis i.'iToroi' thunder and liglitnin" and when tho storm began was by herself m ''«'' ":>«w. When her husband, who is engaged vi a sjjop in l^toon-strect, returned jotuo at ;» »clock lie was alarmed at I'tding Ins wit,, stretched apparently lU'Uwh on (he lloor of the par lour. Assistance was called, and res toratives used to bring back conscious ness, but for a long while there were no signs of returning animation. About seven o'clock however the unfortunate may opened her eyes, and came to. There >vero [no giyug o f violence vi\ her

person. When asked how she came in the situation in which she was found, she said she could not tell, she only recol lected the beginning of the storm, and that she -was very nmch frightened. A rumour was circulated yesterday thai Trs Cooper was struck by lightning, but c is no reason to suppose that the shock s anything more than the effect of extreme nervousness. There ia little doubt that Mrs Cooper was lying in an insensible condition the whole of the afternoon. We hear that the lady is better to-day, but was yesterday unable to get out of bed.

A Young: Lady in Newton Struck.

Miss Spiers, a young lady in Newton, of about seventeen years of age, was also a sufferer duringjSaturday's storm. She was in the act of walking from the back door of the house into a detached wash-house, but before reaching the building, the lightning hail struck this fair conductor, and the thunder had pealed over her unconscious head, as she lay insensible upon the ground. She was carried to bed and lay until evening without animation her body appearing to be benumbed. At length resuscitation of life and energy took place, and so far did strength return, that though feeling very weak and giddy, she was enabled to -walk out yesterday. One of the most remark able features in connection with strokes by lightning, is the almost invariable ami per fect recovery- of the .sufferer, when death has not been the instantaneous result -of the violent nervous shock.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

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

William Anderson forfeited his bail. Martin Dwycr for being drunk and disor derly, was lined 10s and costs.

SAD EXAMPLS OF VICE

Sarah Ann Shields, and Rachel Vaulan, two young women, were charged with being common prostitutes, and with having no lawful means of subsistence.

Sarah Shields pleaded guilty. The woman Vaulan, said she had a bus band, who could get good wages.

From the evidence of Detectives Jeffrey and Grace, it appeared that the prisoners occupied a house in Lome-street, kept by two men, named Purcell, and Glceson. Several complaints had been made by the neighbours concerning the bad conduct of the inmates, and on Saturday night, they went down to the house and arrested the whole lot, in a state of drunkenness. The noise which they were making was audible in the street. It was true, Vaulan had a husband, but he was a loafer, and did not do any work, except to hawk a few fish now and then.

Miss Vaulan said her husband did work, and gave her money at times. On Saturday she got 7s from him. Her brother was also in good work, and gave her money.

Detective Jeffrey said he had spoken to Vaulan's husband about her having to appear to-day, and he had not come to speak for her. He admitted that he did not support her.

His worship said lie did not like to send young girls like the prisoner to gaol. He would give her another chance and discharge her, but if she came before him again, she would get a twelvemonth.

Miss Shields, who was an old, (though young) offender, was sent to gaol for six months.

AGE AND CHIME.

Ann Shields, a wretched looking old woman, the mother of one of the last prisoners, was charged with leading a dis reputable life.

From the Sub-Inspector's statement, it appeared that she kept a low house in Lome-street, where disturbances were always going on. The old hag seemed quite at home in the dock, and heard a sentence of nine month's pronounced against her with the utmost composure.

Charles Gleeson and Thomas Purcell, the occupiers of the house in Lome-street resided in by the girls Shields and Vaulan, were charged with being the occupiers of a house frequented by reputed thieves and persons having no means of support. Mr Tyler appeared for the prisoners, and pleaded not guilty. The information was altered by the striking out of the words " reputed thieves."- Detective Jeffrey gave evidence' to the effect that he had visited the house im question about twenty times in the last six months, and had * frequently warned them that if they allowed disreputable persons to congregate in their house they would be prosecuted. He had warned Purcell at least six times ; Gleeson he did not think he had spoken to more than once. Almost every time he called, he saw notorious prostitutes there. In cross-examination by Mr Tyler, the witness said he was aware that both prisoners were in work.

Detective Grace gave evidence similar to that given by Detective Jeffrey.

In ci oss-examination the witness said he could not of his own knowledge mention any particular night on whicha disreputable female slept in the house. On one occasion when he went he found Purcell lying ok the ground drunk, with a woman on each. side of him also diund.

Mr. James O'Neal, the proprietor of the house, was the next witness. He knew nothing against the prisoners, who were hardworking, respectable men. He saw a woman named Jemima Morgan there on one occasion. The next house belonged to* him. He let it to the woman Shields, because she had a letter from a clergyman. John 13. Jackson, a neighbour, spoke of the disreputable scenes which were of daily occurrence in the houses alluded to. He could not swear that it was the house belonging to the prisoners in which the noise went on. The two houses were close together.

Mr Bridges, a bootmaker, in Lome-street, also deposed to rowdyism going on in thp; cottage occupied by Mrs Shields. Did u'ot know that the prisoners had anything tr, do with the disturbances.

Mr Tyler objected to the evidence^ as not showing any guilty knowledge of the character of the persons who frequented the house.

His Worship over-ruled thfe, as it was in evidence, the prisoners had been warned several times.

Mr Tyler then addressed the Bench for the general defence. His Worship said, the prisoners had come as near the line as possible without being convicted. Their conduct had been very bad, but he should give them the benefit of the doubt, and discharge them, in the belief that then- exposure there that day would 1U nM tiiem :l!tcr their ]ivu« in future. lhis was all the business.

THE EXHIBITION.

Sovo that fC!n bl° -? xhi^tion continues to Uuitthoiuta^S^,^aractcror childhood, and ttio inJm,, Svillls sood at tllc bottom of locllvn nS Vt Ti?-° J^-shed was well hur ami taßW M.'*? 00 on Sat«rday cven ■nwl 10^/ 1®B*™8*™ lo '"spect the curiosities miv,;^ Jlts ,° l industry, the people seemed to . »m i es; ll1 t0 F he ram that wns rattling down •?-H °- Shed-. At tlO far cml of tho shed we. m .!,, °T ot youths* and maidens in happy ,ii. m m" f?" S^^Jix we discovered ts> no mho rs of the Tonic Sol Fa class in lull uiikv under tho magic sway of Mr. Charles Bs£ 1 Sds PxS Ot il»lch- The whole of the S^S^^ihiis

CHARGE OF THE FIGHT BRIGADE.

Railway Station, Auckland, 9th Nov., 1876.

17 a.m.

Fourteen leagues, fourteen leagues, Fourteen leagues onward, All in the Mercer train,

Rode the Two Hundred. Forward the Fight Brigade ! '• (.'barge for your seats" he said, Into the Mercer train.

Rolled the Two Hundred.

" Forward the Fight. Brigade !' Was there a man dismayed ? No— for the "soji:r" knew

Xoenemy thundered. Theirs not to weep and sigh

Theirs not to say " Uood-byc :" Theirs but to fight, or—a—fly; Into the tunnel durk Rode the Two Hundred.

Tunnel to left of them, Tunnel to right of them, Kngine in front of them Whistled and thundered. Stormed they ,vvith shout and yell, Smoothly they rode and well Into the tunnel dark. Into that mouth of hell Rode the Two Hundred.

Flashed all their matches there, Flashed as they burnt in air. Frightening the youngsters, while All the new chums wondered. Plunged in the tunnel smoke. Right throught that smoke they broke New chum and old chum Heeled from their cutting joke, (Softer than sabre stroke), Shattered and sundered. Then they rode out. but not —Oh yes, All the Two Hundred.

Railway Station, 7.15 p.m Station to left Of them. Ocean to right, of them, Engine in front of them, Whistled and thundered. Stormed at with shout and yell, While horseless hero fell! They that had fed so well, Came through that tunnel dark. Hack through that mouth of hell — All that was left of them— Numbering Two Hundred.

When can their glory fade >. Who Haul they made a raid, Only on lemonade I What was the fare they paid? Who said " The co.st's defrayed!?" Who said they wore dismayed? Who said they were afraid I

Afraid of half-a-hundrcd. Honour Ihe Fight Brigade, Honour tho lunch they made, Honour the lemonade, Always— Proof- LJndcrj! Oxic ok the Survivors.

THE EVENING STAB, MONDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1876.



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