SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

The brigantine Nightingale is loading at Kaipara for Melbourne. The barque Feronia. now in Wellington, is to leave for Kaipara soon, and there load timber, on account of Mr John Reid. The barque uoiia jiary is at present discharg ing her cargo of fruits, preserves, etc.. at the ou^er nitiin tee of the Queen-street wharf. The barque Emily Chaplin is to leave for Newcastle m ballast immediately. The Colonial Government; have a*; length bestirred themselves in the matter of the re ported wrec'-- iii Palliser Bay. We learn by telegram that the Inspector of Police has received instructions to send a mounted con stable to search the shore of the Bay for portions of wreck, with a view to identifying them. Our fraternal Government have been a long time deciding upon this work of mercy. We trust that now it is set about, they will not be satisfied with a cursory search and report, but will rep. that every effort is made to clear up the uncertainty which at present exists. Passengers per Rowena: Messrs Ballin, Cra mond, Scharrer, Lysner, Moreton, Hastie, Peter son, Captain Dunn. Cargo: il bags wheat, 21 bags fungus, 72 pigs.

THE GO-AHEAD.

The Now Zealand Insarauoo Company have received the following:—

" G-iSBORNK, Yesterday

Go-ahoad inside bar west side channel. Full of water, clear of break; no danger; fast to shore. Get ready to-day to float to-morrow. Dock in line of high water. Wind strong W.S.W., fine.—M.T. Clayton." " G-isiiORNE, this day. Captain Clayton leaves for Auckland in the Wanaka, which sails at noon."

COMMERCIAL.

E. and H. Isaacs offered yesterday, according to advertisement, 163 packages of wire nails, lamps, dish-covers, American brooms, cutlery, lamp globes and glasses, &c, &c. The attendance was good, but the bidding slack. Very few lines were quitted, owing to the dullnossof trade, and the present overstocked state of the market for the above goods. Messrs B. Tonks and Co. sold the whole of the lines of Southern malt and barley to-day. Messrs Coehrane and Son's weekly sale of fur niture, clothing, and general goods, was well attended to-day, and with favourable returns.

Mr It. Arthur hekl his usual sale of groceries and general goods to-day; also, a largely-at tended sale of Hobart Town frnits, but of which we are unable to report until to-morrow. The tea-sale was postponed until Tuesday next, at noon, Mr George Sibbin, of the Corner Mart, was favoured with a good attendance at his rooms to-day. The following are the average quotations :—Maize, os ; oats, 4s 6d ; flour. £17 to £18 per ton ; bran, 6s tid <; sharps, 13s 6d; sugar, 4Jd to b(\.', tea, 2s 2d ; clothes pegs, 6s per box: candles, lid; soap, 16s and 30s ; kerosene, 3s 6d; cheeso, Cjd; oatmeal, 20s : butter, 7^d to 9d ; potatoes, £3 15s to £1; iams, 8s 3d; curfants' i\d. M. Jones and Co. had a good attendance, and the following prices were realised: Fowls. Is 6d, Is lOd, and 2s 9d each ; ducks, 2s and 2s 4d each ; turkeys, 3s and 33 6d; geese, is 2d each ; butter, lOid; cheese, 5d and Cd; bacon 7d and lOd; potatoes, £3 6s and £1; maize, ss; oats, 2s 6d; bran, 5s 6d; chaff, 6s; flour, 16s Gd. Furni ture and other goods sold at satisfactory prices.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Mr Alfred Buckland's Weekly Report.— Horse stock : Superior class brought £15 to £1S each; medium draught, from £17 to £2*; good riding horses, £15 to £17 ; inferior, from nominal prices. Hides ranged from 4d to 12-d; calf skins, from Is 3d to 2s 9d each : lambs wool, 7d to BJd the, lb. At Remuera. on Thursday, fat cattle were in full supply, 150 head sold to the trade ; prices without alteration, the greater number selling at 253, a few choice pens, 23s to 23s the lOOlbs.; inferior, 21s. Sheep had an irregular sale, bnt. on the whole, a slicrht advance in price. Pigs, mostly store, were also in greater than average numbers, and prices much lower than for a considerable time. Prices were: For best dairy cows, from £10 to £I' 2; medium, £9 to £3; dry cows, £3 10s to &b ss; two-year-old steers, £G.

Messrs Hunter and Nolan's' Weekly Re port.—We quote hacks from £7 to £12; light harness horses, from £10 to £17. Dairy cows, from £0 to £13; store cows, from £3 to &i 15s ; one and a-half and two-year-old steers, £3 to £4 15s. Beef, 25s to 28s per lOOlbs. Sheep: Stores were more plentiful, and sold—longwool ewes, 15s; shorn ewe lambs, 7s 6d; fat lambs. 93 to 10s 6d each. Pigs were yarded in usual numbers, and sold at from 21 d to 3?, d per lb., live weight.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closk as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Argyle, on Monday next at 11.30 a.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, this day at 4 p.m. For Waiwera, Mahuraugi, Matekana, Manga wai, Waiou, Mangapai, and Wangarei, per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at, 10 a.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday next at t p.m. For Tarana'ri and Southern Provinces, per Wellington, on Tuesday next, at 8 a.m. For Tauranga. Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Wanaka, on Wednesday next, at 3 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per City of New York, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. N.tJ, —A Post-office has been opened at Te Kopura, Wairoa River, Kaipava. Mails will be despatched f>-om this office every Monday at noon. Return maila will be received every Thursday at 11 a.m. a. R TUSS. Chief Postmaster.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

F.W.H.—Walker professed to deliver his lecture in the trance state.

BIRTH.

ROI3ERTON.—On tho 11th May, Mrs. Robcrton of a son.

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

FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1877.

Tor tlic cnusc that Licks assistance, For the wrong that needs lesistance, l for ihe future in the distance, And the kooJ tliat we tail do

TnE resolution carried yesterday by the Licensed Victuallers' Association in favour of petitioning the Assembly for open hours on Sundays is one that has no claim upon public sympathy, and is calculated to pro voke active anti-agitation. In the face_ of an almost unanimous agreement, bearing 44 signatures of hotel-keepers, in favour of strictly observing the present prohibitory law, we think we are warranted in believing that the fourteen who carried the resolution yesterday do not represent even a majority of the licensed victuallers. A poll fairly taken on the subject would probably result in a greater support for Mr Phillip's motion against the proposed petition. It would, t at any rate, be strange if _ this were otherwise, and the publicans who, from the nature of their call ing, work longer hours and conduct a more harassing business than any other tradesman, should shew an utter disregard for the .seventh day's rest which is so dearly cherished by all other classes. That the licensed victuallers labour under a great many disabilities, some very arbitrary and oppressive, we are free to admit. The respectable, well-conducted hotel-keeper suffers under laws designed for knaves, and he sustains still greater injury from the- laxity with which those laws are enforced, and the leniency of magisterial dealings with licensing offences. The publican who attempts to observe the law is put at a disadvantage by the impunity with which others openly defy it, and, rather than lose his customers,'he is at length forced into a system opposed to his own inclinations. It is notorious that defences which were an insult to common souse have been accepted by the Auckland Bench as a sufficient answer to evidence that would have hung a man charged with murder. So unvarying has police ex perience of this been that the prosecution of licensing cases was, for a time, almost abandoned. The evils of this systematic violation of the law are unquestionable. Its influence is peculiarly demoralising and unjust. But would the opening of hotels for restricted hours on Sundays in any way reduce them ? Most assuredly not. If hotel-keepers are unable to resist the demand for drink during illicit hours now, is it for a moment to be supposed they could avoid it when the appetite had been whetted by a brief legalised interval ? The proposition is utterly opposed to the notorious effects of alcohol. The practical result of what the licensed victuallers ask for would be to strangle any efforts now put forth by the police for the suppression of drunkenness on Sundays, and would, at the same time, increase the present pressure on publicans to commit breaches of the law. We have never yet heard one reasonable argument establishing the neces sity for opening hotels on Sunday. For one reason that can be urged in support of Sunday traffic in grog, we would undertake to ml'luce a dozen in favour of groceries, or clothing, or for the throwing open of every business establishment in the city. And for every objection to general Sunday tiading in commodities the sale of which "is unattended by the patent evils that everywhere stalk through orir streets in connection with the liquor traffic, a dozen objections might be presented against the special exception which the Association asks for. We have no hesitation in saying that the granting of the petition would lower the reputation which the Auckland hotels bear, and drive many respectable •;ien out of the business. If the Associa tion had adhered to its original pro aramine, and lent its aid to the police to secure the universal observance of the pre sent lawj it would have done more to protect the trade against a badly-handi capped competition with sly grog-selling than will be accomplished by the best organised attempt to secure the relaxation of°a law which carries with it the approval of nine-tenths of the population.

Mr Gladstone has withdrawn the obnoxious portion of the resolution, which affirmed the duty of the Government to exact pledges from the Porte, and has fallen back upon the remainder of his motion expressing the desirbaility of England continuing her exertions on behalf of the Christian" subjects of Turkey. Whatever respect we may entertain for Mr Gladstone's abilities as a" statesman we cannot but condemn his present action as ill-advised, ill-timed, and dictated more by a desire to embarrass the Government and complicate the foreign relations of Great Britain than to exercise his talents in a useful and patriotic direction. In his intense philo- Kussian sympathies he has apparently for gotten the paramount duty which he owed to the land ot his birth, and has allowed his antagonism to the Conservative policy to run riot with his usually calm and dis passionate intellect. The acceptance of his modified resolution by Lord Hartington and the Liberal party indicates that Mr. Gladstone is likely to have forced upon him the virtual leadership of the Opposi tion ; but it is not probable that the Conser vative majority will be seriously affected by the move." Whilst on this subjective may take occasion to correct amis-atatementthat appeared in the Suez telegrams, represent ing the Conservative majority as having \ been reduced from 251 to 118. A reference '. to. the "Scotsman" bUowb that thft figure

refer to the respective majorities in one town only, as proved by the result of a recent election. It cannot be denied that throughout the latest phase of the Eastern question the attitude of England has been dignified and firm, and in the interests of peace and social well-being, and the declaration of the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Mr Cross, shews that there is not the slightest intention of ! receding from that position. England holds Russia responsible for her deliberate violation of a solemn treaty, and though i she will not at present undertake the task of resenting and punishing that power for the unscrupulous insult offered to inter national honour, she reserves the right of chastisement for the present, and mean time will take care that the Suez "Canal, British interests in Egypt, and the freedom of the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus are maintained. In proof of which determination she has des patched the most powerful fleet the world ever saw afloat to Candia, the strate gical sentry post of those places. It is also abundantly clear from Mr Cross's state ment, that Constantinople is not destined to fall|into the hands of llnssia. Mean time, the Russian ;»rmy is rapidly drawing down towards the Danube, the prelimi naries for the momentous struggle are drawing to a climax, and Muscovite and Turk will soon meet in a decisive encounter. Our cablegrams to-day state that the Turkish batteries at Widdin, and the Rou manian batteries at Kalafat, are engaged, and it is reported that Germany has in creased her forces on the French frontier.

ENLARGEMENT OF THE "STAR."

TIIK new machinery which has for some weeks been in process of erection at our office is so far advanced towards comple tion that we shall be able to make a start to-morrow afternoon. All the difficulties i attendant upon the fitting of a complicated mechanism and the initiation of workmen to H7i mi accustomed system have not been overcome, so that the full advantages in early delivery which we hope permanently to secure to subscribers may not be expe rienced for one or two weeks. Indeed it is possible—although we trust no such con tingency will arise—that the first contrast will not appear favourable to the new leviathan which has superseded the old and trusty press, but experimental trials with the Wharfdale have satisfied us that after our printers have gained experience in feeding it we shall be in a position to place the paper in the hands of readers in the suburbs at least an hour and a half earlier than at present. The STAR will also appear in an enlarged size—that recently laid aside by the "Cross" and " Herald," upon amalgamation of their resources. The machinery which will be put in practical work for the first time to morrow comprizes, in addition to a large two-feeder wharfdale printing machine, guaranteed at 3500 to 4000 copies an hour, a folding machine capable of keeping pace with the Wharfdale in preparing the copies for delivery. The steam driving-power has also been materially increased by the addition of a new boiJcr, manufactured by Mr Yeoman, and powerful engines. If these reforms are not .successful in securing a satisfactory delivery of the large issue of the paper we shall be much more disappointed than our readers. No pains or expense lias ever been spared to improve the Star to the fullest extent, and frequently beyond what circumstances have warranted. Newspaper property lias the peculiar characteristic of demanding uniformity of price irrespective of the cost of production. No impost of an extra half penny or penny to recoup an outlay created by the opening of cables, and costly telegraphic messages, or to equalise the war rise on paper, is available to the journalist. Unlike other trades, the newspaper proprietor must manipulate his re sources withont deteriorating the quality or increasing the price of his product, and he docs so simply by equalizing, as far as lie can, his revenue and expenses on the ( whole year. The growing cost of con ducting a journal, making use of all the daily increasing and expensive modern sources of news, and satisfying the critical tastes of an educated circle of readers, animated by cyery variety of opinion, is an enigma perpetually puzzling the newspaper man. It was the profjleni that forced the "Herald" and "Cross" into matrimony. With much gratification, however, we; point to improvements in the Star as a proof that the people of Auck land have enabled us so far to solve it. The means havcjbeen simple. We believe the STAB is credited, at least, with the desire to give n fair, honest, unwavering support to the right ; and the reputation is one we cherish as worth more than the friendship of a hundred cliques. Such a policy is in frequent collision with particular interests and combinations ; it will not always satisfy extreme partisans, or persons with crochets, or those suffering from chronic disarrangement of the biliary ducts, but it has proved siiccessfnl on the whole, and we have endeavoured to return to our readers, the full benefit of a cordial and generous support in an improved paper. The starting of the machinery to-mor.iow, will be inaugurated by the issue of an eight page edition of the STAR, printed on one sheet, for a penny, the largest sheet ever produced in New Zealand for the money.

THE TIDAL WAVE.

The tidal wave was felt in this port very slightly. Between nine and ten tliis morn ing some men were working on the Gridiron, when suddenly the tide receded, andin about a minute, came back with a rv.s , causing the men to run for it. Tin re was a perceptible rise of i) inches a" once. From Mahnrangi we hear that the. s.s. Kina was carried ashore by the wave.

All performing members taking 'part in " Chilpciic," are requested to meet at the Choral Hall at 7.30 to-morrow evening, for final rehearsal. The Druids are especially requested to be punctual. The performance of " Chilperic " will be given on Monday. Plan of .seats may be seen at Mr Brown's Music Depot Shortland. street. A misprint occurred in our Wellington telegram yesterday, relating to the failure of a merchant of that city. The name should have read Mr James O'Shea.

There was a great fall in eggs this moMi ing in Queen-street. A lad, apparently in the employ of a shop-keeper, was turning the corner of the Cosmopolitan hotel, in a very careless manner, with a box containing four dozen eggs, and whistling as he went his shoe was impeded by the edge of a stone, and the box of eggs went to smash, sprinkling the yolk over the boy Js trousers, the greater part covering the block of a shoe-black, who stormed at the astonished boy, and used language indiscreet. The shoe-black called Constable Donald, and said lie had suffered great damage, his blacking was done for, and his stand dis figured. The blubbering boy slunk away with his empty box, followed by the laughter of cabbies and unfeeling spec tators.

Sergeant Sleigh and Mr Webb, of the Victorian bar, had a slight difference lately during the hearing of the case Fisher v. Fisher, in the Supreme Court of Victoria. Sergeant Sleigh interrupted a question by Mr Webb, alleging that the latter was not stating the question properly. Mr Webb contradicted Mr Sleigh's version of the evi dence, and the Chief Justice said that Mr Webb's version was correct. Sergeant Sleigh said he had usually been treated with courtesy by the English bar, but if not no hreatod here he should regard it with contempt. After some furtHer forensic spwing tb.o ope prodded.

The district prize-money payable to vol unteers for Carbines and Riile Matches, Ist and 2nd set of each, is ready at the Militia and Volunteer Office, during office hours. A call Is necessary, as accounts have to be closed at an early date.

It is expected that a compromise will be come to on the Dock question at Diinedin, by the proposal to place the dock midway between the ground, of contention.

CABLEGRAMS.

(Pkbss Agency.)

THE WAR.

Turks BosibazcLi&g kalafat-

Latest Cablegram.

THIS DAY

Soumaniaa Batteries Replying

temany Increasing Her Troops

on French Frontier.

LONDON, May 9. The Turks at Widdin have commenced bombarding Kalafat on the opposite bank of the Danube.

The Roumanian batteries are replying to their fire.

It is reported that Germany has increased the number of her troops stationed in the conquered French provinces of Alsace and Lorraine.

MR. GLADSTONE MODIFIES HIS MOTION.

TUMULT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

THE POLICY OF ENGLAND.

BOMBAY, May 9. Me. Gladstone's unexpected withdrawal of the obnoxious portion of his resolution caused a scene of tumult and confusion in the House of Commons.

Lord Hartington, the leader of the Oppo sition, accepted the remainder of the motion on behalf of the Liberal party. Mr Gladstone vigorously attacked the policy of the Government. Sir H. Drummond WolfF moved the rejection of the motion. Mr Cross, Secretary of State for the Home Department, said the Czar was answerable for the rupture which had taken place, but if Constantinople were not attacked, no question as to English interests would arise at present. The policy of England was to protect the Suez Canal, and English interests in Egypt, and to forbid any interference with the fiecdom of the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE INCOMING SUEZ MAIL.

(Per Press Agency.) SYDNEY, this day. The Travancore, with the Suez mails, left Gallc on the 6th. The Bangalore arrived at Galle on the Bth.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before 11. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) SALLY SHIELDS. Tliis young woman, but old offender against morality, was brought up under tlie Vagrant Act, charged ■with using obscene language in Wakeneld-streot, on the nig Jit of the 10th inst. Prisoner, who was exceedingly hoarse, denied the charge. Constable Donald deposed that prisoner was stand ing outside the Charlmont Hotel, between eight and nine last evening, when lie heard her making use of the language described on the paper (produced.) Prisoner said she would at once leave the town if allowed her liberty. His Worship observed that the unfortu nate girl had only just come out of prison. Fined £5 or three months imprisonment. A. SKAMAN ADRIFT. Albert "Wright, was charged with a breach of the Merchant Shipping Act, by unlaw fully assaulting the mate of the brig l)over, on the 9th inst. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Charles Henry Innes, mate of the vessel, deposed that he ordered prisoner to do certain work, when prisoner said it was un necessary, and gave him a blow on the face.

He gave him no provocation. John Thoysou, able seaman, deposed that he saw prisoner " shaping," but did not .sec a blow struck. He was some distance oft". Prisoner said he did not strike a blow. It was all fudge. His Worship said if prisoner did not strike, lie had been guilty of an assault, as he would have struck if some one had not interfered. Four weeks' imprisonment with hard lalour. "moke light." —Goethe. James Devin appeared in answer to a charge of committing a breach of the Licens ing Act, of 1871, in not having a light burning over the street door of the Com mercial Hotel, IShortland-stieet, of which he was .proprietor, on the 23rd inst. Mr Davin regretted the circumstance; the lamp was alight when he went to bed, but the wind puffed it out without, his consent. Sub-Inspector Pardy was inclined to ac cept Mr Devin's statement, It was a wild, sexually night. His Worship said that under the circum stances he should only impose a fine of Is ; costs, os 6*d.

WOMEN AND DOGS. Mrs Home, a lady of Ponsonby, was .summoned for allowing her three dogs to be at large without collars, in AVallace-street, Ponsonby. Mr Thome informed the Court that the lady was away on a country tour. He would therefore appear for her, and plead guilty, but As two of them were poodles small, So fat that they could scarcely crawl, he hoped the Court would let Mrs Home down as easily as possible. He would see that collars should be got without delay. His Worship said that poodles ought to pay double, as they were always in the way, or yetting under the lieels of horses. Mr Pardy said he did not wish to be hard in this case. Fined 2s 6d, costs 5s 6<l. sirs Harris's pets. Mrs Elizabeth Harris, widow, of Grey street, was charged with neglecting to furnish collars for her two dogs, which. were described as a nuisance to the neigh bourhood. Defendant did not appear although, it was proved that the summons had been duly served. Constable Bourlce proved the case. . The dogs were large and rough, and not at all of the "' fancy " type, nor did Mrs Harris take due care of them, for he found them in College road. The dogs were over three months old ; the eldest appeared to be ten years oil at least. He told Mrs Harris that lier dogs must have collars, when she replied " bless the darlings, so they shall," but she had not got the collars. , Sub-Inspector Tardy understood that the | lady was ill, and coulcl tt9tj come, I Ifmed ss,Ss gosts*

GREAT TIDAL WAVE.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

Tidal Wave. — Roclamatloa "Works Un&angsred.

WELLINGTON, this day. Sin<^e before eight this morning a tidal wave was noticed to rise and fall, being about four feet, the action and re-action occupying about fifteen minutes. It is still going on, but decreasing. At the reclamation works, where tho water is con fined by the uncompleted breastwork, the tide pushed in and out with a force resem bling the tide at the French Pass.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

There was a strange tidal disturbance this morning in Lyttelton harbour from seven o'clock till late (one o'clock). _ The water has been rising and falling in an unusual manner, at times rising three feet in a few minutes, and falling equally rapidly. No damage is done. The wave was seen in Waimakiriri ; also at Timaru.

AKAROA,

This day.

A heavy tidal wave was experienced here this morning ; iirst at seven o'clock at nearly dead low water. It came in with great force, and receded in iive minutes, tho rise and fall being about eight feet- Waves are coming in at intervals of about twenty minutes, No damage is reported.

gDUNEDIN, this day.^ The tidal wave at the Fort, rose fully three feet. At Balclutha it was eighteen inches, but the river rose four feet, receding in twenty minutes, j

NAPIER, this day.

Great Tidal "Waves at GisTDorao

NARROW ESCAPE OF MEN ON GO-AHEAD. THE LOW-LYING LAND SUBMERGED. A special telegram to the -'Telegraph" states that there was a great tidal disturbance all through last night at Gisborne. This morning at 3 o'clock, at 3 ebb tide, a tidal wave came over the bay, and rose 8 feet above tho top of the hull of the Go-ahead. The men. to save their lives, had to fly to the rigging. The wave struck the bar, and partially broke, it, neverthe less it causod a sudden rise in tho river, from 3 to 4 feet, overflowing the banks on the low lying portions. At 8.30 another heavy wave ran up the river, causing great alarm. At 9.45 there -was another, and, almost immediately after, a fourth. The weather is fine, with a fresh breeze blowing. The water in the bay is much agitated. It is supposed to be a subter ranean upheaval.

RUSSELL, this day.

THE TIDAL WAVE.—THE END OF THE WORLD.

A large tidal wave swept into the Bay and surrounding harbours this morning, the tide rising six feet in as many minutes. There was great consternation, and the end of the world was supposed to very near. : The lon a. Passengers : Mises Stephenson, Buchanan, Scott, Tye, Messrs. Preece, McWilliams, Callaghan, Williams, Logan, and three in the steerage. Arrived : Elsinore.

MORE VESSELS MISSING.

Some fears arc entertained for the satety of the Sarah Pile. She left Kaipara on the 3rd inst., for Wangauui. No tidings have been recefved of her arrival. The schooner Bonnie Lass, which left Lyttelton for Hokitika at the beginning of Jast month" has not arrived, nor kas anything been heard of her.

Onehunga Poisoning Case.

THE INQUEST CONCLUDED.

Charles Feild Goi.dsbro', M.D., sworn, de posed : I made a post mortem examination on the 2nd instant, in the presence of Drs. Purchas, Ross, Zinzan, and Stock well, five days after death. 1 found it in a state of advanced decom position, the body in good condition, and no ex ternal marks of violence, other than those caused by previous post mortem. (Marks of former post mortem described, also the rupture) There >* ere no external evidences of poison in the stomach. Found peritonitis, caused by rupture of the womb. Analyised the stomach and a portion of the larger and smaller intes tines, one kidney, and a portion of the gall bladder, together with a pillow-slip and towel, produced by Mrs. Wells at the last inquiry, and a piece of calico that was underneath the woman's chin in the coffin. (Rags produced.) Assisted Mr. Tunny in making the analysis on May 4th. In the piece of linen taken from under the chin there wasdicovercd the minutest traces of arsenic.but in nothing else. M r Tunny thought there might be the thousandth part of a grain in the whole of the cloth, and he thought it was so very fine that it would be difficult to produce. Mr. Ttinney states that if the internal organs of the body were to be saturated to the same ex tent it would not produce death. No arsenic was found on the coats of the stomach or its contents—not the slightest trace—nor in the liver, kidney, or bladder. The night before last, with Mr. Goodall, used the spectrum analysis test to examine a portion of the contents of the stouuioh. Found no trace of arsenical poisoning. If arsenic had been employed sufficient to cause death, we should have delected it. I have not a doubt that death was caused by rupture of the uteris, and not by arsenic. I may slate forth* information of the jury, that arsenic is sometimes found in green paper, bnt there is no ar-enic in the paper on the walls of the house in which deceased lived. The child had been dead from 21 to to 36 hours before the woman. I am surprised that she lived so lone after the scvero laceration. ■

By the Coronor: From what I have heard of Dr Purchase's evidence.l believe that he adopted the only proper course under the circumstances, and that his treatment was right. I do not think that this was a case which called for the holding of an inquest. I think after a post mortem examination has been held, and the medical witnesses are of any credibility at ill, and they state that death has occurred from rupture of the uteris, there is no necessity for an inquest. Mr Tyler: Dr'Ross did not call for it. Mr Ijrooklield: I advised the inquest most strongly, and i have no hesitation in accepting the whole of the blame, if there is any.

Dr Purchas, re-called: I gave a certificate that death had occurred from rupture of the uteris.

By Mr Tyler: 1 wrote it on Saturday morning. The' burial was on Friday. The reason of the burial on Friday can be satisfactorily explained. The woman died at three o'clock in the morning, and was buried at live o'clock in the evening. There was no one to sit up with the corpse, and the undertaker, who is present, said it would be a great convenience to bury her at once. A iuror: (to Dr Goldsbro), Can you explain how the arsenic came there ?

Dr G-oldsbro: I have not the slightest idea. It might have come there by the merest acci dent.

By, Mr Tyler: I came to the conclusion that it it was not arsenical poisoning, because there was none in the body. I think the case alluded to by Dr Taylor is very hypothetical. 1 believe cause of death to be rupture of the uteris. I have not the slightest doubt of it.

By the foreman: If the arsenic had come from the body I should have expected to find indi cation of it in the body, but I found none on examination; no corrosive action in throat or mouth. -ivLr Ty'cr announced that his case was closed. Mr Tyler asked whether it was intended to call any further evidence to prove whence the poison had come. Mr Brookficld said he did not intend to call further evidence, as the cause of death was suflicently shewn. Mr Tyler said it would be unsatisfactory to leave the case where it stood, and if no further evidence was called he would call a witness. He then addressed the jury and called Mary Ann BuUcrafe, wife of William Bull craig, mariner, who had known deceased as a neighbour for 12 months. Saw her two or three days before her death. Was present when Dr floss took the froth from the mouth of deceased. There was a cloth over the body, but no cioth under the chin. The towel lay besides the head. After the doctor went out, Mrs Wells, the nurse, got some cold water out of the bi;cket, and washed about deceased's mouth, but not inside. A clean piece of cloth was then laid under her chin, and across her night-dress. Mrs Wayland brought the cloth from her own place. By Mr Brookfleld: Cannot say what kind of bottle Dr Ross used. Cannot say whether or not any of the discharge, from the mouth fell on the towel.

Thomas Rice Gillman, druggist, sworn deposed: Recollect Dr. Rosa coming to mj house on tho morning of the 28th. He said lie suspected poisoning m the case of Mrs Scott and I suggested that he should take somo of the mucus for experiment. Gave him a clean wide mouthed bottle. Believe it was oleau, but I neither washed it nor rinsed it. I took down two or tb; cc, and selected thifl one. It, had con^ lamed Jodm*. , It Imii a cork taiUfca wum thftt it htul^ when it conmtuoi' iiviine' S&W Uta bo^ wun before U S»,t S 25?

Tunny, when it had mucus in it. Did w touch it. n °t By Mr Hesketh: Dr Ross was not awu« * Mrs Scott's death at the time. I told fflrf 5* Dr Ross told me he suspected poisoninsr & arsenic, the symptoms were ao. Proving t« Dr Ross leaving my establishment I had ii? formed him that Mrs Scott was dead I The Coroner: Do you swear that there was no arsenic in the bottle ? "«wao Witness : I could pretty well safely swear tn the best of my; knowledge, that there wastm arsenic in it. ° uo The Coroner: Well, if you did not rinse it n* clean it out 1 ur Witness: I felt perfectly satisfied at the tim<» that the vessel was clean. ° The Coroner: But you will not swear that there was not arsenic in the bottle. Witness: I can swear that it was perfectly clean. * The Coroner: Then you swear that there was no arsenic in it? Witness: I could not swear that. Mr. Brookfield: Perhaps you will ask him whether there was not the thousandth part of a grain in it? Witness: T could not detect that. Mr. Page : If there was so small a quantity of arsenic in the bottle, would it not be possible to rinse it out. Witness : Not if it was in crystals adhering to the side. " Coroner: It would be better if yen could posi tively state whether there was arsenic in the bottle or not. Witness: Well, I think I can safely swear that. Mr. Tyler: If you were asked for a clean bottle should you take the ordinary precautions to give a clean bottle? Witness: Yes. Coroner : But you did not rinse it, and that was one of the ordinary precautions.

Francos Wells, recalled: Recollect Drßoss takiag the froth. There was a towel lying underneath her chin. Froth from the first vomit had run on it. The towel that was here the other day was the same as was under her head. I removed it after Dr Ross went away, and put a piece of calico under her chin. I wet a piece of calico and wiped her chin with it. a.iid it was under her chin when she was buried. I used no arsenic, and administered no medicine. By Mr Tyler: Mrs. Way land brought a clean piece of cloth. That was the piece I used to wash the face of the corpse. It was a pipce of old cloth. Dr. Ross had given her two table spoonfuls of medicine. Mr Tyler asked permission to address the jury, which was granted. lie said the hour was late, and doubtle'2s the jury were wearied with the case, from the fact of its having occupied their attention for a second day, but he felt it was due to Dr. Ross that ho (Mr Tyler) should offer some observations on the matter. He was not present on the n>st occasion, because Dr. Ros3 did not deem it necessary to employ legal assistance, but the course which had been pur sued subsequently by tho Press, and by public rumours, had induced Dr Ross to employ counsel He (iur Tyler) trusted the jury would take the view that Dr Ross was perfectly justified in adopting the course he had in giving information to the police in respect to the poisoning, and, secondly, that so far from the evidence shewing that rupturejof the womb was the cause of death, on the contrary, the evidence went, to show that it was irrespective of the rupture. He wished to state that Dr Ross did not imnute blame to any person, either as regards the rupture of the womb or the poison. What he complained of was the mode of conducting the inquiry. Ec (Mr Tyler) thought, tho. jury would say with him that it was unprecedented when a man gave information to the police of facts which necessitated inquiry, for the police to make use of that information for such a purpose as in this case, to subject Dr Ross to public scorn and obliquy. What could result from such a course but to deter persons who entertained suspicions from giving evidence in the fear that they would be liable to be held up to insinuations, and public scorn, and to suspicion, as in this case, that Dr Ross had himself put the poison in the bottle. Inspector: Not held up to scorn by the police! surely yon don't mean to say that. Mr Tyler : The information was imparted to them in a confidential way, and the police should not have disclosed it. I have, as counsel, often endeavoured to get information from the police, and it has been refused. Inspector Thomson :£ It was only given to the Crown Prosecutor. Mr Tyler contended that Dr. Ross was fully jus tified in informing the police of the suspicious cir cumstances in regard to the poison. There were symptons from the outset which he could not explain by the ordinary labour pains (the speaker reviewed the symptoms). Dr Ross went to the house to get some of the vomit, and

to set his suspicions at rest. The learned counsel was here interrupted by a juryman, and by the foreman, who stated that the inquiry was not held to inquire into Dr Ross's character, but into the cause of death. Another iuryman wished to ask Mr Tyler what other course the police could have adopted. Mr Tyler :I do not blame the police. All that I want to show is that Dr Ross was justified in the course he adopted. Mr Brookfleld I There is no charge against Dr Ross. , , Mr Tyler: Insinuations were made by Mr Brookfleld to-day. The Foreman: We are not here to exonerate Dr Ross or to blame him. Mr Tyler: Butjurieshavea habit of adding riders to their verdicts. Coroner: Best to leave them to their own judgment. Mr Tyler: Wo are advocates, and it is our business to point out the bearings of the evidence in order to influence their judgment. Dr Ross has sworn upon oath that he did not charge Dr Purchas with mal-practice, but under the circumstances I contend that Dr Ross -was instilled in giving information to th; police, and "the evidence shews clearly that he could not have caused the rupture. Coroner : One point was not referred to. Dr Ross stated that he gave ginger-beer to the woman. Ginger-beer is manufactured in a very careless sort of way. and no I doubt, if analysed, the presence of arsenic might be detected in it. Dr Goldsbro': Ginger-beer bottles are cleaned with a sort of oxide of lead, which invariably contains arseuic. Mr Tyler again addressed the jury, but being frequently interrupted by one or two of them, said if they did not wish to hear him he would desist. A Juror: Go on ; I'm just getting interested. Mr Tyler w^nt on to adduce arguments to shew that Dr Ross was justified in the course he adopted. The jury then deliberated, and at the end of about a hour, agreed on a verdict to the effect that deceased died from rupture of the uteris arising from natural causes, which was subse quently modified, as follows:—" That deceased died from rupture of the uteris, not arising from mal-practice,"

THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION.

A large assemblage of city hotel-keepers, members of the Licensed Victuallers' Absucia t'On, met yesterday afternoon at the British. Hotel. Mr Johnson, of the linn of Whitson and Sons, in the chair. The business of the meeting consisted in the consideration of tbe abolition of outside lamps at liott-ls, equalisa tion of licensing fees, and closing at certain hours on Sundays.

OUTSIDE LAMPS. Tho Chairman in introducing this subject to the meeting, said thut such lamps were un necessary m towns lighted with gas, but in country districts they were of service, lie bad no doubt, even if they were abolished, that I publicans would continue them, ijut their xm tiuuance should be optional. Mr Parker proposed, and Mr Scaly seonded— " That it is desirable to abolish outside lumps, and that the committee take the necessary steps for that purpose." Carried. EQUALIOATION OF LICENSING FEES. The Chairman regarded this aa one of the most important questions before the meeting, and he hoped that gentlemen would give their experience. It appeared that hotel-keepers in other towns of New Zealand were less taxed in this respect, and while they paid no higher tee in other towns, the Licensed Victuallers of Auck land paid £00. Mr Stubbing said he had had experience in Nelson, and on the West Coast, and in, those places the license was only £30. That was eight years ago, and he believed tne fee wasstiu the same in those places. Mr Keaao said he thought that the fees in those parts were £20 for ten, and £30 for twelve o'clock. Mr Oram said the fees in Christchurch were £26 and £iO. t . The Chairman said that several members ol Parliament were willing to do all they could tor Licensed Victuallers, but it was necessary to get all the information they could upon the subject under discussion. , Mr Phillipps was of an opinion that the tax should be further reduced, txa the trade was too heavily burthened already. , , Mr Uarr proposed, and Mr Orain secondea, " Tnat the Committee of the association take steps to enlist the sympathies of me members of Parliament in the question of reducing mo fees to the standard prevailing- in other parts uj. the colony." The motion was carried unanimously. THE SUNDAY QUESTION. , Mr Johnstone said that Mr Deinpsey naa a somewhat novel suggestion to make on mis part of the business, and he regretted that JW£ Dempsey was not present to expiain it ruUJ • « was the classification of hotels according w character, the classification to be left to u»w police. The proprietors of the first-class Jaoteus should be allowed to sell when they hkeci—no restrictions being imposed upon them— w.o restrictions only applying to second-class hoteiaj He (Mr Dempsey), thought such a ,nietiiO« would act as an incentive for every hotel-keepei to get into the first rank, but as the gentleman was not present, he would go no further ini-u the matter. . ,„,, The opinion expressed by the meeting W95 - the idea was visionary and iinpracticaole. - A lengthened debate wim men can-tea on in respect u> the o»iM>ii>B of huceia on a 3ttUu&y.» wbivJx Aict«i-a. ivloitcu, Jutiaiic, lilcane. Fuller, ImviUsou, aaii Jt*ivitUpb umk m*u wiien m «W«aft «ropgsed s and. Mr X.esU* 9#Qva4

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1877.



CONTINUATION OF CLEARING OUT SALE. JOHN W. P EARSE (Leaving for England). The Stock must be sold at Frightfully Reducec Prices, to realise quickly, consisting of a vet"J Laree Stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing, Ulstei Coats, Waterproof Coats, Inverness Capes Overcoats, Freach Felt Hats, Cloth Caps- A large quantity of Ladies' "Very Fashionable Costumes, Jackets, Shawls, and Felt Skirts, jus; received from London. Blankets. Flannels, Tweeds, Hosiery. Gloves ufflss, Feathers, Flowers, and Straw Goods. Every Department is Marked Down, so as tc clear out. The Lrask of the Premises for Sale. P E C I A L NOTICE AUTUMN & WINTER GOODS, BiNNOCKBURN AND MOSGIEL TWEEDS 11. L. POSSENNISKIE Opening Out these New Seasonable Goods would call particular attention to their quality, which is second to none imported, while from his large an'l varied Stock Gentlemen can rely on a choice of Cloth unattainable else .where in tho colony. 11. L. POSSENNISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR & HABITMAKER Opposite the City Mart, Shortland-street. M" UTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OI AUSTRALASIA. Incorporated by Act of Parliament. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Auckland- Local Director: George Burgoyne Owen, Esq. (Messrs. Owei and Graham.) Principal Medical Officer: Charles Field Goldsbro', Esq., M.D. General Agent for New Zealand: William T. J. Bell. With Sub-Agencies in all the Principal Towns Every information on the subject of LIFI ASSURANCE ANNUITIES, and ENDOW MENTS FOR CHILDREN, afforded by J. A Lowe, Travelling Agent to the Association ; oj WILLIAM T. J. BELL, General Agent. its, Special Features.—Age admitted oi Policies, which, are ua'Chaliangable frorr date of issuo. Lo west Rates of Premiums, and no hamper iN(i OQNTHTTOKg sia to residence or occunation. tjjxtTn te r hosiery



W. itATTKAY lias Just Opened Up a Large and Well-selected Stock of S3- WINTER HOSIERY, -®b Including RIBBED MERINO HOSE, in a very Superior Qualify; the Faeuionabie Striped CASHMERE HOSE, and other makes, Well Suited to the Season. W. RATTKAY, DRAPER, HOSIER, & SILK MERGER, New Zealand House, <sg, quken-strbet,



~vr o t i c c. MACINTOSH COATS, WATERPROOF CLOTHING. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN Have Just Opened, and are now Showing, a Large Parcel of the above Goods, from the ftsanie House, and of similnr style, to their Season's Goods, concerning the Wear and Quality of which tlwy have received many satisfactory testimonials. The Parcel includes various Styles, and all sizes. r~ /'Light Textures, in Black and Drab, for q town wear. O Strong Heavy Sheeting. P5 co Strong Twilled, Velvet Collars. & E"j J Cashmere. Fancy Check, and Diagonal S^ 1 Tweed Pattorns. £ § Extra Heavy Diagonal Warm Lined, 5! and extra long. 2 Sealskin Lined, specially adapted for P V Cabmen, 'Bubs Drivers, &c. waterproof aprons, leggings, &c. Also, A FURTHER SUPPLY OF BLANKETS, REVERSIBLE BUSH RUGS, AND FANCY AUSTRIAN RUGS, To Hand this Week. Is. in the & allowed on all Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. rushbrook & bridgman, Junction Drapery Warehouse, Upper Queen-street, auclkand. "VT OTICE OF REMOVAL. H. ~A~ TKINS BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE m- H A S REMOVED!!"^ TO TH Premises Next Door Below his Old Shop. H. ATKINS Begs to heartily thank his numerous Cus tomers for their very liberal patronage from his first commencing business up to ihe present time, and to assure them that although his trade has increased to that extent, that his REMOVAL to more Commodious Premises was a neces sity, the same principles of business will still be adhered to: viz., keeping a good article, buying in the cheapest market, and selling at the smallest profit possible. His New Shop shall always be known as The Cheapest in Auckland. H.A. will be happy to see all his old Customers, and as many new ones as may honour him with their patronage. A SPLENDID STOCK OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Will always be found, and the PRICES THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND 1 H. A T X T N S. r* ar go & iv/r ck a i g, CLOTHIERS OUTFITTERS, HOSIERS, MERCERS, &c. QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, Next door to Mr. E. Waters, Confectioner. CARGO & McKAIG beg to intimate their in tention of OPENING as above on THURSDAY next, the 10th instant, with a Large and Well assorted Stock, consisting of the Newest and Most Fashionable Styles in MEN'S. YOUTHS' AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS and CAPS, § SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, AND SCARFS, IHANDKERCHIEFS. BELTS AND BRACES, HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS ScifPANTS, UMBRELLAS, PORTHIANTEAUS^&C.T&Ci&C. This Stock will be the most.complete and best assorted in Auckland, having been selected with the greatest care, and with strict attention to the requirements of thi3 market. Our arrangements are such that we| can con fidently assure our Customers of their receiving the utmost satisfaction, and also that they will obtain the best possible value for their money.] CARGO & McKAIG, Clothiers, Outfitters, Hosiers, Mercers, &c, qu c ejn -street, auckland Next Waters, Confectioner. STEAM SAUSAGE FACTORY.— Superior Beef Sausage, equal to Pork, only id. per Ib.; German Sausage, 8d; Bacon, lOd; Pork Sausage, 8d: Lard, Bd.—Hulmo, Queen street. IQST, 0n lotli May, a Qreon Paroquet. ! X Whoever will return the uaoie to VV, I)o w» j we* Qtoemtet, WeUealoy'Btreet, Witt feerpwwrfl,^



T^E HAVE NOW BROUGHT FORWARD THE GREATER PORTION OF MESSRS. STEWART STOC X, — CONSISTING OV — WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOES, FANCY DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS AND MANTLES. Also, AN IMMENSE QUANTITY OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING. Tho above Goods will be CLEARED-OUT Re gardless of Cost, to make room for WINTER SHIPMENTS, Now Landing, ex Elcctra and Emily Chaplin. J. COSGKAVE & CO. THWRNIIURE! FURNITURE I lacliex and Gent emen about, to Fo/rnixh are respec fully requested to inspect tho Large Stock of DU A WIN & -MOO M, 1) I NT.V& -ROOM BEDROOM, AND GENERAL SO USE ft OLD FURXI 'PURE, In our New and Spacions Shovirooms. T. & M. COOKJE, 67, QUEEN-STREET AdininivM tol of IWin Zealand