SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

»jTr<TT ivitpp (This Afternoon,s.l7 HIGH WATER—, To . morrow Morniug, 5.41 SUN SET.—This Evening. 1.46 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 7.18 MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 26th, 4.32 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

sappno, M.JM..S., Uigoy, irom me juiiMiiua lona, s s., Farquhar, from the North

DEPARTURES.

Rovrena, s.s., SeHa^s, for Tauranga Hawea, s.s., Wheelei, for the South

IMPORTS.

Per Garron, from Oamaru :—2150 bags wheat, nO bags oats.—Stone Bros., agents.

EXPORTS.

Per Marison for Lyttelton :—33.000 feet timber, 50 tons drain pipes, 25 bags empty bags, Niccol and Hendry, agents.

The Coronet entered out to-day for Tahiti. The Omaha has now finished her loading for tha Chatham Islands, and will clear on Monday. The sc sooner Marion cleared for Lyttelton to day with a cargo of timber and drain pipes. She will sail to-niDrrow. The departure of the St. Kilda has been postponed for a few days, owing to the vesse being still in the engineer's hands. At th« half-yearly inspection, which took place ye3terday, a few repairs were found necessary after herlong inaction, and these are now being carried out. The following round has been determined upon for her future trips: From here to AVanganui; from Wanganuito Dunedin, calling at intermediate ports; thence returning to Wangauui; and f enca to Auckland, making the round trips as quickly as possible. Messrs Turnbull and Co. have made arrangements for supplying freight between Wanganui and Southern ports. Captain Clayton is about to leave for Aelson to survey the brig Albion and th« schooner Reward, on behalf cf the New Zealand Insurance

Company. ** The schooner Garron, which has arrived in the Manakau from Oamaru, brings a cargo of wheatfol Messrs Bycroft and Co., of Onehunga. The wreckage at the Seventeen-mile Beach has been found to be that of the Kaikoura. The s.s. Southern Cross brought the following passengers from Napier :—Mrs Hagan, Messrs Shrewsbury, Fisher, Cecil, Davis, Paulson, Stewart, Egan, Hennessy, Alexander, Jack, H. and C. Murray, and 14 steerage. The capta'n of the s.s. Southern Cross reports sighting a barque painted red. off Hick's Bay. This will no doubt turn out to be tne Cabarfeidh, now due from Lyttelton. The repairs to the s.s. Wellington have been rapidly carried out, and the steamer will be ready to leave at the time appointed on Monday. Wa understand that the barquo Spirit of the Dawn will be the New Zealand Shipping Co's next vessel for London after the Ann Gambles. The Sappho arrived from the Thames yester day evening. The s.s. Rowena sailed last evening for Tau ranga with several passengers. The brigantine Elizabeth Curie was, according to last advices, windbound inside Waikato Heads. „ ~ .

The barque Ala3tor will sail for Batavia in ballast in a few days time. All.accounts against thi3 vessel must be rendered in duplicate to Nathan and Co. by noon on Monday. The schooner Fairlie is on the berth at Lyttel ton loading for this port. The s.s. Jane Douglas left Gisborne at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon for this port. The smart schooner Coronet has discharged the larger portion of her cargo, including the machinery for the intended oil mill. She will shortly commence loading for Tahiti. The s.s. Wellington leaves Onehunga wharf at seven a.m. instead of eight as advertised in first page. The s.s. lona arrived at five o'clock this morn ing. Passengers as published last night. Cargo : 305 bags gum, 8500 shingles, 1 spar, 5 tons pro duce, 70 sacks oysters, 3 cask 3 whale oil.

The whaling ship California was towed to sea from Mongonui on Thursday last by the s.s. lona.

The whaling barque Triton left the same day for a, cruise.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(From uur uwn uorresponaent. ) June Ist,

Arrivals.—Chira from Melbourne. Captain Smith reports leaving on the 3rd, and was off the bar on the 11th, when a heavy N.W. gale compelled him to stand to sea. The weather was the worst he experienced during 19 years in the colonies.

The Reliance arrived from Wellington. Vessels at the heads, —Ansdell, Loch Lee, Enterprise, and Aspasia. The brigantine Amherst has almost finished loading at Wangaroa. She is to sail for Sydney early next week. The schooner Lovet Peacock has almost finished loading timber for Sydney. She will sail at the beginning of next week.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— Far Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and on

Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. Far Coromandel, per A.rgyle, on Monday next,

at 11.30 a.m. For Port Fitzroy, per "Wanderer, this day,

at i p.m. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, on Monday

next, at 10 a.m. For Tryphena, per Three Brothers, on Monday

next, at 3 p.m. For Napier and Wellington, per Soxithern Cross,

on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona. on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana,

per Annie Milbank,on Tuesday next, at 10 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and

Mangapai. per Argyle, at Tuesday next

at i p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per

Taranaki, on Wednesday next, at 8 a.m. For Tahiti, por Coronet, on Thursday next, at 11 a.m.

S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

The Medical Profession have declared Steane's Superlative Aromatic Tonic Wine to be a necessity to all in search of health, and especially to those suffering either from Inr" pient or Chronic Indigestion, D3 rspepsia, and che dis orders arising therefrom. This Tonic is also particularly recommended to all who are in a measure compelled from the nature of their occupation to take stimulants, and at the same time are desirous of studying health by taking that which will act most beneficially on the system. Mr. Wm. Johnson, Government Analy tical Chemist, report: — "I have examined Steane's Superlative Aromatic Tonic Wine, and find it to be remarkably pleasant in flavour, con taining about 16 per cent, of a very pure alcohol, and holding in solution a clear wholesome, Vegetable Bitter, combined with a fruity spicy aroma. I consider this Bitter a very superior article."—Sold by all Storekeepers and Hotel keeDers.

Charlatans are continually attempting to practice upon the health of the unsuspecting by the sale of adulterated, iiery potions in bottles of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapp3 which have been emptied of thoir legitimate contents. The name of this celebra ted elixir iB also counterfeited to aid the swindle. Buyers should inspect the labels closely. Relief from Cough ix Ten Minutes.— Sharland's Cherry Pectoral, a specific for Colds, Coughs, Asthma, Consumption, Bronchitis, Lung Diseases, &c. It acts like magic. Price, 23. 6d. and 4s. 6d. a bottle. Sharland's Instant Cure for Toothache; Is. a bottle.

Sharland's. opposite Post-office. Auckland,

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Harbour Board axd City Council.—A letter from Mr R. Dicfcson on this subject is unavoidably held over, together with other correspondence.

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1877.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs issistance, For the future in the distance,

And the good that we can do.

The Hon. Secretary of the Society for Promoting the Theory and Practice of Economics in the Schools of New Zealand, or to speak more plainly, for encouraging the establishment of Savings' Banks in con nection with public schools, is one of those enthusiasts in a cause wiio are bound ultimately to make an impression. Every editor in the colony is familiar with his signature attached to pamphlets, newspaper extracts, and reports favourable to the scheme which occupies so high a place in Mr Dalrymple's estimation. From a further contribution on the subject to hand by mail, with the Hon. Secretary's compli ments, we learn that during the eighteen months preceding the first of January last Mr Dalrymple distributed through the post 4,000 pamphlets and papers illustrative of the successful working of Savings' Banks in the schools 1 of Belgium and Great Britain. The first flood of literature, he states, evoked many com ments, a large proportion of them unfavor able to his views. An Association was, how ever formed, and Mr Dalrymple, reinforced, discharged a battery in pamphlet form, entitled, "A Plea for Economics," inviting applications for membership. The sub scription fee was fixed at the nominal price of 55., with the view of popularising the cause, but the sole returns from a thousand pamphlets, postage paid, were six applica tions for membership. Anyone less sanguine or more dubious of the soundness of his theory than Mr Dalrymple would have con cluded that New Zealand had been too long nurtured in habits of improvidence for a right appreciation of his efforts. But failure only stimulated him to new exertion. If one thousand copies would not arouse the trainers of youth from their lethargy, he would tiy seven thousand. Every teacher, clergyman, and Justice of the Peace (the latter alone number 1000) in the colony be came tbe recipient of a copy of the second issue of these prospectuses, and Mr Dal rymple is patiently awaiting the effect. Not satisfied with resting inactive during the interval, however, he framed a circular and memorial to the school committees and teachers throughout the colony, asking specifically whether a Savings' Bank could be established in the schools under their control. Seven hun dred teachers and four hundred school committees have been addressed, and the hon. secretary is now preparing for an attack upon several provinces not yet covered by his labours. It is refreshing in these degenerate days to observe instances of genuine enthusiasm in a social question. Mr Dalrymple's labours have cost him a good deal in unpaid work, besides pecuniary outlay from his private purse, ami he pros pect of even successful propaga .ion of his tenets is not ail encouraging'one. '» et the subject is undoubtedly such as should re ceive attention from and enli.<- .We sym pathies of tbe classes which Mr Dalrymple has specially addressed. To the want of sound early training may be traced most of the miserable failures in middle and advanced life. Our common school systems partake too much of cramming book knowledge, without any attempt to foster sound habits. The power of self-denial and habitual providence, which systematic saving i 3 calculated to foster, forms the key to success in life. Mr Dalrv.-imle's position is strong when lie appc.is o English and Continental experience of ..e excellent results obtain eel from he s> in stitution of practical training f'v ye. al Coaching in tha cultivation of prudential principles.. • School Savings Banks in Bplgumi and England have been aji un

qualified success. The readiuess o^ Government to graft the system in New Zealand on the Post-office Savings Banks, clears the way of all difficulties in t he way of profitably investing the accumulated pence of our little capitalists. • The aims of the Society and its energetic secretary are good, and we hope that the record of the present year's operations will shew more encouraging results than any that have yet rewarded their exertions.

Important news from the seats of war in Europe and Asia is published in to-day's telegrams. The Russian batteries have commenced a regular bombardment of Kars, and are still investing that city, which descended merely by Turks, is probably not destined to make a resistance so prolonged as in 1854. The left wing of the Russian army in Armenia, which, at last advices, had advanced to Karakalissa, in the neighbourhood of Toprak Kaleh, has made a rapid strategic advance to Topiikoi, about ten miles south of. Hassan-Kaleh, driven the Turks back, and following them up, defeated them in a pitched battle at Deli bati, nearer Erzcronm, inflicting a loss of 1000 killed, and talcing 450 prisoners. By " Delibati," is probably meant Deli-Baba, a village about 46 miles E.S.E. of Erzeroum. Before the war this village was inhabited solely by Armenians, of whom there were about thirty-five families, apparently in circumstances of tolerable comfort, though loud in their complaints of oppression. The only building of note in the village is a large Turkish tomb, to which the village owes its name, but its history is unknown. The Turks have fallen back towards Erzeroum. The right wing of the Russian army, at last advices, had retreated on Pannak, or Pennekgherd, a few miles N.E. of Olti (see No. 46 on Star map), whither the Turks had followed them. This place is about 50 or 60 miles north of Koprikoi, so that the Turkish divisions following the Russian right wing, and the other Turkish division

which has been defeated at Delibati by the Russian left wing, have been widely separ ated. We shall probably learn that the re treat of the Russian right wing from Olti was a piece of skilful strategy intended to draw oil' the Turks from Koprikoi, the real point of attack, and expose the other Turkish division to defeat. If we are correct in this surmise, the next news from the seat of war in Asia will probably be to the effect that the retreating Russian right wing has turned suddenly upon its too-confident pursuers, and that the Turks in retreat have been attacked by a combined movement in rear, and in flank by the left Russian division, which would be likely to result in the almost complete destruction of the Turkish division now in the neighbourhood of Olti. It is probable that the Russian left would be free to operate in this way before the Turks at Eizeroum can recover from" their recent defeat. Thus the Russians by clever strategy would compass the defeat of the Turkish main army in detail, and might proceed to leisurely invest Erzerouin, leaving Kara to the other investing army, in imitation of the German tactics with regard to Metz and Paris. A telegram from the Agent- General states that the Russians are preparing to cross the Danube, and that a battle is hourly expected to take place. The calling out of the 250,000 Russians reserve was doubtless to to replace the regular troops sent to the j Danube, and now that fine weather has set in the Russian forces on the Danube are probably very large. If it is as we anticipate the Turks will not be able to resist a passage at one of the points chosen. It is stated that Servia, Roumania, Montenegro, and other tributary States are asking the Great Powers to establish a Protectorate or Government at Constantinople, and that the Duke of Edinburgh has been nominated by more than one State as their desired Governor or Emperor.

This evening's programme of: the Tem perance Variety Entertainment, in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, is very promising, and full of new items of interest. Mr Geo. Warburton Avill open the pro ceedings, as chairman, with a speech. The singers will include Messrs Sceats, Mettain, McGuire, Hodgson, and Jamieson. Mrs Smith and other ladies will also oblige. A farce, the " Filibusters," will bring the concert to a close. Mr Butschkow will perform a pianoforte solo.

Rev. B. J. Westbrookc will deliver his popular lecture on "Dreams" in the New market Hall on Tuesday evening next, for the benefit of the Newmarket Primitive Methodist Trust Fund. Mr Wcstbrooke's lecture on the interesting and mysterious subject of dreams won the encomiums of the Canterbury press when delivered in Southern districts, and we have little doubt of similar appreciation by the settlers of Newmarket. Dreams must still be reckoned among the mysteries of our nature, and have sometimes proved prophetic of events that have occurred in actual life. A mind at ease in a body sound in health is not often troubled with unpleasant dreams, and in many cases imperfect sleep, indigestion, and heavy suppers,will cause the restless slumberer to dream. Many wonderful dreams are recorded, both in sacred and other history, * samples of which, no doubt, Mr Westbrooke will furnish in his discourse. Dreams, says a living poetess

" Have been the blessed, phantom things That sung sweet music in mine ear, And freely lent me angels' wings To seek awhile a rarer sphere."

The inquest on the body of John Edward Dixon, at the Provincial Hospital, was concluded last evening, before Dr Goldsbro' and a jury. John James Boyd, William Kilgour, Sergeant-Major Mason, and Dr Philson gave evidence as to the accident and the nature of the injuries sustained by the unfortunate man. Dr Philson was of opinion that Dixon, who was 40 years of age, and healthy previously, died in conse quence of fracture and dislocation of the spinal column, with pressure on the spinal marrow. He wondered that the man sur vived long enough to reach the Hospital, from Onehunga. The jury returned a ver dict of " Accidental Death."

Mr T. Hamilton announces that he has re-commenced business as a baker in Albert-street.

Messrs B. Gittos, and Sons are asking for tenders for erecting a building at their Whau Tannery for labour only. Tenders will be received until Tuesday next at noon.

The second monthly meeting of the mem bers of the Auckland Institute will be InUl on Monday evening next, in the Mnwiua Buildings, when the papers rend ;i the previous meeting will be discus-c.i.

Meetings of creditors were h..4d yesterday in the estates of William Sinrh (forward ing agent), and Ralph Stevenson Smith, (hatmaker). In the former estate the lia bilities were set down at £321 14s, assets £77 Is 5d ; and in the latter, liabilities £80, assets nil. Mr Macffarlane was appointed trustee in both cases.

Particulars of Sunday services at the various city and suburban churches appear elsewhere. The evening service for the people at the Theatre Royal will be held at the usual hour.

Professor Hennikie will repeat his won derful performance, which was given with so much success in the Choral Hall lately, on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday next, in the Albert Hall, when he will be assisted by Madame Hennikie and o+hors. Professor Hennekie's feats are "'•» as to baffle all attempts at description, and to puzzle the beholder. His master-piece, the Arabian Box mystery, is so skilfully managed and so wonder ful as to be unique in its character, and is sufficient in itself to attract a large aud ience.

We beg to draw the attention of our readers to the advertisement of services to be held in the Christain Meeting House, Cook-street, by Mr E. Lewis, Evangelist.

The tender of Mr W. Sims,of Grahams town, has been accepted for the Waipaoa Bridge;(site No. 2) contract, Poverty Bay.

Rev. Mr Eccles, who succeeded in obtain ing the figure head of the ill-fated Orpheus, at the time of her wreck, is about to leave Auckland for a distant part of the colony, taking this interesting relic with him. A correspondent suggests that the committee of the Auckland Museum should endeavour to persuade Mr Eccles to present the head to the Museum for the benefit of its sub scribers.

To the Editor, Sir,—Mrs Mack denies that I was turned out of the Old Men's Re fuge, and she states that she had the dinner for me, kept hot. I deny it; she had Mrs Felston's orders to keep no dinner for any man absent on leave,as Mrs Mack said so. I did not know what made Delaney come the second time to my window to torment me. He called me an informer, I told him he was worse. Since I went in there, a few old men are constantly tormenting me. Swan struck mo one day, before Mrs Mack's son ; and so did another man, I don't know his name, but he is in the Old Men's Home. Mrs Mack generally comes down to the Old Men's Koonis, and I often thought it was not her business; it should be her husband's, and there Avould be less rows. I hope the gentlemen in authority will look into it, and have a Court of Enquiry over it.— Yours &c, J. Walker.

A very handsome present was made by Captain Anderson to Sergeant Major Head, on Thursday evening, at a private parade of the Engineer Corps in the Drill-shed. The gift was in the form of a silver Maltese cross,with a gold centre, and surmounting the cross is a silver crown.

Yesterday afternoon Dr. Goldsbro' ordered his buggy to be got ready to take him up to the hospital to the inquest. The coachman, in following out the order, put the horse at the stables in Scarborough Terrace Road. Before he took him up he bethought himself of giving the animal a drink, and left his head for a minute to fetch sonic water for that purpose. While he was away a little boy who was playing near, ran his hoop between the mare's legs and so startled her that she bolted up the road in the direction of the Catholic Church. A little boy named Smith, who was on the road, was knocked down, and the wheel passed over his thigh, fortunately, however, without inflicting any serious injury. The road being pretty rough here, the trail met with some hard usage, which ended in the shafts being splintered to pieces, and one spring being broken. The horse was captured close to the back of the church. She was considerably cut about the legs. There is no truth in the report that Dr. Goldsbro's son was run over, as he was not near at the time.

Mr W. J. Suiter, of Mount Eden Brewery received a telegram yesterday from Wel lington, in reply to the petition of the Licensed Victuallers, intimating that the Government were favourable to placing the Auckland publicans on an equality with the publicans in other parts of the colony in regard to the amount of license fees chargeable.

We learn, with reference to our corres pondent "Lex's" complaint of the bad con dition of the footpath opposite the Supreme Court, that some time since, the City Council proposed to asphalt the whole of the footpath, from the Club downwards past that building, and made the usual applica tion to the Colonial Secretary for half the cost to be paid by the Government. The reply was—the Government do not see any necessity for this work —or words to that effect. How do other individuals fare who think the same, but are compelled to pay for the work nolens volcns. Who are to be the judges of what is or is not a necessity here 1 Those who reside at Wel lington or in Auckland ?

CABLEGRAMS.

THE WAR.

Bombardment of Kars

Turks Retreating to Dslibati

British Government Propose to Increase Armaments-

[PRESS AGENCY.]

SINGAPORE

June 22, 11.10.

The Russian batteries before Kara have commenced bombarding the forts of Kars.

The left wing of the Russian army in Turkcy-in-Asia is marching towards Kopri koi, ten miles south of Hassan Kaleh, on the road from Bayazid and Toprak-Kalch, to Erzcroum.

The Turks are retreating to Delibati, nearer Erzeroum, where they expect to receive reinforcements.

Later.

Turks at Dolibati

Censols are falling, consequent upon a report that the British Government will ask additional credit for armaments. The Turks at Delibati have been defeated by the Russians, and compelled to fall upon Erzeroum.

TELEGRAM FROM THE AGENT GENERAL.

Russian Victory at Delibeta.— 1000 Turks Silled, and 150 Prisoners.

Thk following is the first message received by the Government from the Agent-General in London :— LONDON, June 21. The left wing of the Russian army in Asia has gained a victory over the Turks at Delibeta, in Armenia. The number of Turks killed is reported to be 1,000, and 450 prisoners. IMPORTANT BATTLE EXPECTED ON THE DANUBE. The Russians are about to cross the river Danube. An important battle is hourly expected to take place.

Australian Telegrams.

(PER ARAWATA AT THE BLUFF)

VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER AGAINST A TRAFFIC MANAGER.

PROPRIETOR OF " POLICE NEWS "

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

(Per Press Agency)

BLUFF, this day. MELBOURNE, June 18.

Professor Pearson, who was'defeated at the election, has been given an.appointment in the Education Department equal to £1,000 a year. His duty is to reform and re-organise the department.

One of the men injured in the collision near Dunkeld has died. At the inquest, John James, manager for the contractors, was committed for manslaughter; he having given the orders that led to the collision.

Lee, proprieto of the "Police News," was committed xor trial for libel on a woman.

James (Jrainger, who was a candidate for St&wjll at the last election, has been killed by falling down a shaft 300 ft. deep. Sir TV. Jervoia and Col. Scratealey are examining the harbour works. The latter will remain here to carry out the works.

Business is very dull. Oats in good demand at 3s to 3s 3d ; wheat, 7s 7d.

EXTRAORDINARY OCCURRENCE.

In Auckland Harbour.

CAPTURE OF A SEA SERPENT

THIS MORNING AT THE

NORTH SHORE

This morning at an early hour, an event absolutely unparalleled in the history of the colony, if indeed, it is not completely un- j precedented in the history of the habitable , planetoid, occurred at tho North Shore, j Auckland has already secured for herself a j pre-eminent reputation in various matters | which it would be superfluous to particular ize at this stage, but brief mention may be made of the discomfiture, frustration, and final overthrow of the Davenport Bros, by Messrs. Hurst and Hesketh, whose eminent services in the cause of scientific investiga tion and in tearing oft' the mask of myster ious frauds, otherwise supposed to be super natural, supermundane, and by an undis coverable agency, have already been ac knowledged in the " Christian Sentinel and Anti-Spiritualist." Little could WC have imagined or prognosticated that in a brief interval of time the picturesque Athens-like bays of Auckland would again resound with' the fame of a discovery approaching to the Marvellous, in fact so wonderful, astounding, and amazing as to be quite unprecedented, and never before heard of. The question of the existence of a Leviathan Sea-Serpent has always been a subject of contention amongst scientific men, but it has remained for Auckland, situate as it is at the Antipodes, and far removed from the centre of scientific re search, to solve the 3 mystery in a manner which leaves no possibility of doubt, scepticism, or disbelief. If eveix # the scintillation or shadow of a doubt existed in the mind of any man, woman, or child in Auckland, be, she, or it, would have only to walk doAvn to Messrs Frazer and Tinnc's allotment in Mechanic's Bay, where a sight of THE ntTOH AND TERRIFIC MARINE MONSTER whose proportions are spread out before the view will be sufficient to dispel, dissipate, and remove all unbelief, and cany instant and irresistible conviction to the mind of the beholder that there are wonders of the mighty deep which have hitherto bafHed scientific search, and which are calculated to impress the beholder with awe and amazement. The small fee of sixpence which is charged places the proof within reach of all. We know that the subject of the Sea-Serpent lias hitherto been sur rounded by ridicule, and that the many ancient mariners, sea-captains, and navi gators, who have at intervals from time immemorial testified on oath to the appearance of the hugh leviathan of the deep, have been a butt for the shafts of ridicule and ignorant prejudice, and we can now easily conceive of the mental agony which many of these gentlemen of unimpeachable veracity have suffered at rinding their solemn asseverations treated with ignominious contempt and obloquy. Like Mesmerism, Spiritualism, and many other occult sciences, discoveries, and inventions, the Sea-Serpent has had to struggle against a tide of unthinking prejudice, and respectable Sea-Captains have had to suffer Galileo-like, as martyrs to 'truth. Even Captain Casey, so well known and highly respected by all who know him, has testified that on several occasions during his eventful voyages in the old " City of Cork," in the Medi terranean, and off the coast of Guinea land, lie lias obtained a glimpse of the wonderful Suraian monster; but although he has been in the most positive manner corroborated by Captain Daldy, and other respectable Soa-Captains,popular scepticism hasrejectcd their evidence. However, the astounding facts which we arc about to narrate, and,as we said before,a sight of tho sinuous reticulated monster in Mechanics' Bay will vindicate the veracity of those much maligned men, and achieve the triumph of scientific truth over ages of superstition and ignorant prejudice. The particulars which are appended were gathered by our reporter on the spot, and are with the exception of one or two trifling errors which are unavoidable, entirely authentic. As soon as we received the intelligence this morning we published a short extra, and our contemporary the " Herald," as usual, pirated our news, and issued an extraordinary of its own, in which the few facts recorded, and the very wording so closely resembled ours as to render the piracy unmistakeably patent. Even the tew meagre and bald " Further Particulars" which our contemporary subsequently published when its tardy reporter returned, from the scene, did not disguise the source of its former information. We will merely content ourselves by saying that it would be more in keeping with honest journalism if our contemporary would mend his ways, and in future depend upon his oavii re sources for important news. Before proceed ing with the narrative we desire to thank his Worship the Mayor, Capt. Casey, Mr Yon der Heyde, Captain Burns, and Mr 0. Mays for the valuable assistance which enabled our reporter to outstrip the " Herald " by nearly twenty-two minutes in handing the information to the editor. W c are sure Ahat the public will fully syi nathise with Mr William Cochrane in

i loss '.-.a has suffered, and that Captain c'tusey and Mr Mays will receive the general congratulations of our readers on their narrow escape from a horrible death. We have also to express ■, 'ir thanks to Mr Lusher, the officer in cimrgo of the tele graph office, for the prompt -ansmission of the particulars to the Press A<r°:.cv, and the leading journals of the colony. We have also to thank his Worship the Mayor for a copy of the following reply to this telegram :—

Government Museum,

Wellington, June 23rd, '77, 11.30 a.m.

Your telegram most astounding. Pray request Tunny, Dr Purchas, and Mr Cheese man to preserve Serpent. Will come first steamer.'

J. A. Hector. We will now give our reporters notes, which are as follows :—

CAPTURE OF A SEA-SERPENT.

At an early hour this morning a veritable j specimen of the sea-serpent was captured at 1 the North Shore, and now lies in Messrs Fraser and Tinne's yard, Mechanics' Bay. From an inspection of the monster we estimate its length at about 185 feet, from j head to tip of tail, but, unfortunately, as | will be seen further on, a portion of the | caudal appendage, as far as the smaller j fins, appears to have been destroyed in the capture. The thickest, part is about 50 feet from the head, which is, as nearly as we ' could discover with the aid of a two-foot , rule, 18 feet 4 inches in circumference. At | this part are a pair of dorsal fins, 6 feet | long by nearly 11 feet across, and at the j sides further back are long dorsal fins, ex tending for about 22 feet, and quite 9 feet in front, tapering to about twe> feet. These fins resemble immense saws. The tail is more of a flattened termination of the body proper than a caudal appendage. The colour of the skin is a kind of bright brown, with red spots, and yellow stripes underneath, and the body is covered with a rough kind of scales, which are thickest immediately behind the head, forming a kind of defensive armour.' The head is long, pointed, and flattened at the top, perhaps 15 feet in length, the upper jaw projecting considerably. The head is most frightful to look at. The ponderous jaws are wide open, measuring about 6" feet apart, and the tongue which is brigh red and covered with scales, pro h-izrles alvvnt 3 feet 7 inches. The teeth are rein.irkuMy small compared with ;ko size of the animal, and doubtless mis fact Messrs Ca-ey arid M;iy.«? may attribute their escape from au appalling fate. The appear ance of the head of the monster is inyOt fnlly hideous. The yawning chasm of"th,;

mouth, with the tongue protruding as if in the agonies of death, the red-crest brist ling round to a height of 3J. feet, and the fisry elongated eyes, glaring through the film, make up

A SPECTACTE CALCULATED TO APPAL THE

STOUTEST HEART. We regret to state that the body has been much lacerated and hacked about in the capture, but not so seriously as to be incapable of restoration. The elongated monster of the ocean has been visited by hundreds of people during the day, and at one time there could not have been fewer than 400 persons on the ground, including His Worship the Mayor, Judge Gillies, Judge Fenton, Messrs Cheeseman, J. C. Firth, Burt, M. Jones, T. Morrin, J. Cosgrave, C. Green away, and T. 13. Hannaford. For the present, ladies are not admitted. We mention this to prevent disappointment. We will now describe THE MODE OF CAPTURE. At about seven o'clock this morning. Messrs W. S. Cochiane, and Richard and Robert Dnder,had been enjoying their usual matutinal dip just between, the Devonport wharf and Mr Nicol's ship-yard, when sud denly Mr Cochrane uttered a yell of terror and scrambled to the bank. Messrs Duder, Avho were just in the act of dressing, looked in the direction indicated, and were horri fied to behold the head of SOME FRIGHTFUL MONSTER OF THE DEEP elevated, with ponderous open jaws, above the water, Avhile parts of a tremendously long serpentine body appeared at intervals waving behind. They raised an alarm, and, without stopping to complete their toilet, ran in the direction of an empty house, close to the residence of Mr Atkin, the printer. Mr Cochraue had barely time to seize his shirt and bolt, when the serpent elevated nearly half his body out of the water in the form of a bow, and des cended with lightning rapidity upon Mr Cochrane'a trousers, which the monster swallowed with evident relish, folloAving this up by bolting the boots. A bell-topper which stood at a little distance on a slight knoll seemed to attact the brute's greedy appetite.for stretching himself by a mighty convulsive effort, lie caught the chapeau in his teeth, shook it in rage, and bolted the delicate morsel without even winking an eye. A great coat belonging to Mr Richard Duder shared thesame fate, but ap peared to stick intheanimaFs throat, as indi cated by several dreadful coughs, and frightful contortions and twistings of the head. The serpent then sniffed around for more, but after finally gulphing down Mr Rob. Duder's Wellington boots, struggled back into the sea with some difficulty, and maintaining his head slightly above water, kept one watchful eye directed towards the shore. Messrs Cochiane and Duder paused for a very brief moment on the bank to observe the monster, and then hastened to alarm Mrs Brown, of the Masonic Hotel, who promptly locked and barricaded the doors. Meantime, Mr Atkin, while in the act of dressing, had observed the occurence, and rushing out in a state of dishabille

ALARMED THE NEIGHBOURS,

The North Shore Ferry steamer was some distance out in the stream, but Messrs Sims, ship-builder, Hill, hatter, and G. Sibbin,auctioneer, who were passengers, on arrival at the wharf gave information to Sergeant Martin, of the Water Police. The watermen, Messrs Keane, Marshall, Fletcher, Hawkes, Holbrook.aud Hunt,im mediately prepared their boats for the scene, and they were soon followed by Johnson, who exclaimed on leaving -the " stairs : — "Como tan agil en la cuza, —by jingo I'll hook that 'ere sarpint." <\.bout the same time, Captain Burns received intelligence of the affair from a vigilant fisher man, and mustered a few valiant Artillery Volunteers ; while Captain Le Roy, who had been aroused by Mr Parker, of H.M. Customs, got away with a few of the Navals in the pinnace. Captain Casey promptly got up steam on board the Lily, and conveyed the Artillery across, and they proceeded to man the Armstrong gun ou the North Head. The Serpent had disappeared, but at about five minutes to eight o'clock, was descried off the red buoy. The Navals promptly opened fire with their small gun, and rilies, but the bullets only appeared to infuriate the monster, for he shook his hideous head, bristled up his horrible crest, and made for the waterman's boats. He narrowly grazed the " Luck's All," gave the "Fly" a terrific fluke with his tail, sending it careening through the water a distance of nearly 30 yards, and upset the " Galatea," the crew of which were rescued by "The Brothers." The poor Portuguese was for a moment in imminent danger and his

FRIGHTFUL STRUGGLES, DIVES, AND YELLS FOR ASSISTANCE

alarmed all beholder*. The leviathan monster made a dash at the "Galatea," and suddenly springing half a length out of the water, caught the boat in his ponderous jaws, and scruuehed it to fragments, spitting out the splinters in all directions, and grazing Captain Le Roy on the right cheek. The Serpent now made for the Bean Rock Light-house, but was headed by the Navals, and turned back by tiring and shouts. In turning round, however, he exposed slightly above the water a part of his tail, which he appeared to use as a" pivot, and Gunner Bell, who was vigilantly Avatching h,is opportunity, fired a splendid shot, cutting off the tip of the caudal appendage in a masterly manner, and causing the monster to squirm about in agony. Mr Hurst, having remained all night as the distin guished guest of Captain Digby, had marked the progress of the fray from the deck of the Sappho, but perceiving a pos sibility of the serpent's escape, at once

RESOLVED ON ACTIVE MEASURES. Witn this view he summoned the boatswain to pipe all hands, and commanded the first lieutei'XiU to man the steam-launch, which orders rawing been obeyed, His Worship took a iinal tot to stimulate him for the desperate encounter, and seizing Captain Digby's cocked hat,a cutlass,and a revolver, embarked in the launch. Seeing, however, his services were required oil shore, His Worship, after exhorting those in the launch to .be brave and give no quarter, proceeded to the North Head, where during the subsequent progress of the affair he directed the operations of the gunners. Meantime, Messrs Duder, jNiceoi.;vml others had prepared a barrel of boiling pv.v.i, Mr Mays had armed himself with his anker's " peel," the arms had been distributed from the Naval Depdt, the axes and handspikes from Mr Niccwl's yard, and preparations made for a desperate resistance, the women and children, and the timid taking refuge on the North Head, where they were assured of protection by His Worship. Mi- Brown's verandah was hired by riflemen, and the good hostess rendered valuable service by her courageous exhortations, and her efforts to cheer the spirits of the noble defenders, with stimulating beverages. Up to this time, however, the monster defied the efforts of the attacking party. CAPTAIN CASEY NOW HELD A COUNCIL

OF WAI!, at which Capt. Burgess, who had arrived in the pilot boat, attended, and Capt. Casey was unanimously votedto the supreme com mand. The gallant captain exhorted each and all " to foight like divils,' and having related a few anecdotes illustrative of till habits of Sea Serpents, from his voyages through the Straits of Gibralter and the Mediterranean, and the stratagems usually adopted for his capture, ordered a general attack. A terrific fire was opened on the Serpent, but witl out much effect. He merely shook Lis Cyclopeon head m haughty dig tain, sneezed in a n»n*t horrible m; »jser several times in *iuve«sion, and made a dash at t.ii; hilly, but having tretched himself or nii.il got the '.-jth of his tether r.c ,v.-al only Dm *v> reached abaft the r« n »pwii, -whej Captain Casey, by a l>ieee or hil Jl.ba. -trategy, succeeded in emptying a pannikin of cayenne pepper %.'.n.iii thu snip's pantry clean down the solvents capaciov.^ throat. This caused

the Cyclop to sneeze and cou^lTin^ most disgusting manner. But fear?! captain unfortunately overbalnn^* 5 t8" 1* self in the effort, fell overboa'tSL^ A CRY OF HORROR FROM THE SP ECTATft '; disappeared beneath the sad sea w Q Immediately afterwards an ArmstL* i? 3' took effect in the serpent's beTlv c \i,* Ot him to lash the wateS into ££| JJgg the spray as far as the North Head t8 his frantic struggles, the elongated mnw got entangled round the chain of thS^ and tied himself into a knot j>, h advantage was taken of this turn of affair^* firing volleys into him. Owning hj s £fi with one dreadful gasp, the^monster JKS&fi terrific screech, and then his head sCi V collapsed with a melancholy sound bet^-I ' a sigh and a squeak. All appeared to h^ over. Kopes were promptly fastetw ' to the body. Witir .Ze 7 dfflfig the knot was untied from the eh-^t and the brute was hauled up on the Wh' Here, however, he suddenly revival and began sweeping the beach J& his tail, causing the stones to fly al , directions, and breaking several vimW in the neighbourhood, but finally subsidb again. Mr Oliver Mays now incautious^ approached to administer the coup den ra j when the glaring eye-balls of the brute sud dently flickered up, and with a final expir ing effort he rapidly stretched out his head" and with some difficulty '

SWALLOWED MR MAYS amid an appalling shout of consternation from the beholders. The crowd, however closed in, and with bayonets, swords' revolvers, axes, handspikes, and other weapons, promptly despatched the Ser pent, and then proceeded to cut open the large abdomen in order to extricate the body of the lost chairman of the Waite mata County Council. An incision was made with a cross-cut saw, when to the amazement of all, Captain Casev suddenly obtruded his head, and in painful half-suffocating accents, murmured out "Be de powers ! it's a warm place in here "' He was dragged out, and restored by the tender care of Mrs Brown, -who promptly administered stimulants in the form of Dunville's Irish whisky. The gallant Jere miah was seen to smack his lips w ith evident satisfaction, and faintly whispered to the bystanders, " It's a mighty narrow escape I've had. By St. Patrick, that story of Jonah is true —every word of it." He was at once removed, and placed under medical care.

Meantime, the efforts of the workmen were redoubled, and, a few minutes later Mr Mays, party enveloped in the chawed up fragments of Mr Cocnrane's unmention ables, emerged from the recesses of the monster's abdomen, exclaiming, in piteous accents,

"WILL SOMEBODY GIVE ME A DRINK? I'M AWFUL DRY."

All was now over. The serpent ine leviathan was towed over by the Lilly to Mechanics' Bay; the warriors, after refreshing themselves, toasting the healths of Captain Casey, Mr Mays, and Mrs Brown, dispersed to their several homes, and your reporter proceeded to interview Captain Casey. The gallant mariner made a statement which was taken down in shorthand, and which will be given with further particulars in a future issue. The following is an extract: —"By St. Patrick ! Faith, it was the narrowest escape I ever had since I was a gorsoon at sea. in the Mediterranean. When I got inside, it was as dark as the Straits of— Gib—of Erebus, on a starless night. Some of the bullets came within a few inches of my nose, and when that cannon ball came I thought it was all over, the baste made such a fearful rumbling noise in his bowels. Once or twice I thought he was going to cough me clean out again. But you see, me bhoy, Jeremiah is a tough old salt, and he didn't agree with, the baste. I wasn't digestible. I've lived too long on salt junk, me bhoy." [For remainder of our reporter's notes see. fourth paje.]

Serious Accident at Onehunga.

An accident of a very serious character occurred at 9 o'clock this morning, at the well-known Biscuit Factory of Messrs J. Bycroft and Co., of Onehunga. It appears that flour and other goods are lifted from the lower part of the mill to the upper storey by means of a chain and pulley worked by steam. A man named George Hassard was employed this morning in the upper storey receiving bags, which another man below attached to the pulley. Several bags had been lifted in this way, aud the pulley returned to the bottom again, when, by some accident, as it was being lowered, it caught on the engine-shaft, and got a round turn round it. In an instant the stout flooring of the mill was torn up, and the big blocks were torn from their fastei ings, and fell to the ground, striking George Hassard on the head, and inflicting a fright ful wound on the back part of the scalp. Steam was at once shut off, and several of the workmen ran to the unfortunate man, who presented a ghastly sight, and it was at first thought was killed. He was promptly conveyed into the open air, and carried to his house, near the Railway Station, when he appeared slightly better. Dr Zinzanwas promptly in attendance, but it was doubt ful if the patient would recover when our informant left. The accident is a very singular one, as the chain used was only barely long enough to take a turn round the shaft, and would, under ordinary circum stances, have taken strong •' -° nave stretched it to the position :.«essary for that purpose.

OHINEMURI.

(From Our Own Correspondent). Waitekauri Co.-The manager^ has been i busy filling up the stopes, and the reef being.sucfl ! a largo size, an additional number of hands najo i been put on, and there are bow between ou anu 60 hards employed in the mine. Tne Co. are also starting another level, 90 feet below tne ! present low level, so that long before thepresffl* levels are exhausted, there will be ample Daw£ to operate upon, and with the gold inatoagflown there should be an exceedingly valuable>bi«* j opened. So many hands being engaged tnw | month timbering and filling up.the usual ft i tity of quartz has not been available, but tnere I is sufficient for the battery at present. *» ! quality passed through the battery this mm is hardly equal to last month, but capital goweu . stone is coining to hand from the lowJevel goins | north, which will materially help tha 3 ! return. The low level going south is atprescu all that could be desired, and when the reetnei ; is broken down, there should, iudging rrom w . pearances, be excellent results. , t v rnue b ! Bank ok ENGLAND-Continue dnTingtmw*£ excellent country, with good prospects, f ulu, et further has been done, on account ol uw " | , weather, to test the recent find. , ft( i er i Republic;— Are opening out on tee j^ ■ running into the Perseverance grouno, > w : there is no doubt when opened WJjJJSr 1 materially enhance the Company spropenj. ( Perskvkrance— Are at present ent^L der ! testing, with favourable results, aw'""red about two feet through, recently disco> some distance higher tip the spur than w* .. tbev had previously been working. taWie i Leah r -Are pushing ahead their i^ thmurn ravournblc count ry,highlyimp^ fl . with a**! minerals. ?-henuiWW»«,» dent of yetliny something worth hanng ! few mere f-et of driving. It is timespine^ " of the outside companies were starteo nn d : as it is a most unfair thing for a lot •£ it^u? i situated favourably for working to be. ioc* t _ through the dilalorinesa of the maD,°i'| is trict while others with more energy Pjqvetueu ! for them, and to which they contribute *w rf Such companies as the Comstock. tt«" Kef . j , Bound, Imperial, Julius Vogel, to ; stone, and others, should be .made eiiu^p, work their ground, or throw it up iw i with more enterprise to develop a- ie] fl to- I AucKLAND.-At a director s meeting^ frOffl day.a very favourable report was recei* t^ ; the mine manager, and it was resoivea w fc his recommendation, and ?mm?S}?ted abote ahead an old prospecting drive, arore^ has where the low level is going on. *J" s a nd B,W been carried in nearly io the ««•■" o f *c doned. and from the favourable racure erj ground, the manager is confident """^ the small outlay will cut the reef >; ana i^fgee, . quality of the stone outcropping on J»« Ter8 g»: it should prove of as good quality a s tfe» on the Waitekauri Co.

One of those magnifi^ v- caullfl£ e W I the season appears to^cji. "» v t ee t. window of Mrfcatswell, oV I' Mf^W\ This utili .-.. ;vt flower waS i, .^.'^M J.. Smith, o. Onehunga, ar.,i vc,' j upon twelve pou.^'f:,,, . __i^|

THE AUCKLAND EVENING S T AR TH U RAJFLA'



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