SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HI.IH WATER-) To-morrow Morning, 2.15 SUNSET.—This Evening. 5.68 BUNMSB.—To-Morrow Morning. 5.13 MOON'S AGE.-Now Moon. Ith, 1,22 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

YESTEBDAY.

Argylc, s.s,, Crawford, from Whangarei

TO-DAY. Ringarooma, s.s.. Chatfleld from the South Coomorang, p.s., Dalo, from Qisborne Aratapu, brigantino, Bower, from Lyttelton

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Oamaru, brigantino, Short, for Kaipara

TO-DAY. Argylo, s.Si, Crawford for Whangarei Ocoola, brigantino, Davies, for Kalpara

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

New Plymouth and South—Wanaka, Tuesday London -Loch Daon, loading; Holen Donny to

follow . „ . Tauranga—Olenolg, Friday; Waitakf. Monday Rnaaell-lona. Monday; Waitakf, Wednesday Melbourne, via South—Rlni_urooma, Thursday Whangarei—Argylo, Tuosdoys and Fridays : Waitaki, Friday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hyrona, H.IQ.M.S., from Samoa Danm. H.Ms., from Lyttelton. sailed 20th Hero, 5.8., from Sydney and Melbourne, lath proximo. „ _ Waikato, ship (M.P.K.V.) from London, sallod June 25th . ~ , Wangauul, ship (Q.L.S.P.), from London, sailed Aug. 4th Fornglon. brq ("V.T.D.D), from Lonaon, sailed July 16th Looh Fleet, barque (LK.P.S.), from Lon'.on sailed Aug. 2G Looh Urr, barque (W.Q.L.K.), from London, •^loading Ingoburg, barque, from New York; Ballot

June 17 Glsnlora, borquo (W.G.P.T.), from London, load-

Estelle, barquentlno, from Lyttoltop, sailed 20th Falcon, barqusntlne.tfrom Lyttclt#l' Aotive, brigantino, from Samoa

IMPORTS.

' Per Aratapu, from Lyttelton—l33s eaoks wheat, 218 sticks grass seed, 33 sacks oats, 120 sacks llou-, _2 sacks bran, 1 sack oatmeal.

Per it ingnroomn, from MelbPurno-799paokets suifar, 10 casks Kino i casks hinges. 379 j-chests and boxes tea, 131 camp ovens and oovers, 51 bumlos shams, 120 bundles hoop iron, 5 ca_es audi casks acetic acid, 15 kegs butter, 22 cases castor oil, 10 cases tobacco, 6 cassa syrup, 5

oasks treacle, 47 paokages sundries. Kroai Coast^S coses tobacco, 10 packages stoves, 150 Bioks malt, 3. bales hops, 5 sacks bacon, 10 bandies rimr.tloi-es meats, 187 packages and owes sundrlef.

Inwards Coastwisi.—Vlvl d, from Thorn, a ; Jcpsio, from Russell, with 95 tons ooal; Coralie, from Tairua, wita 29,000 feet timber and »,000 shingles. , ; '.

Ootwabis CoAStWISF. — Mahuranßl, for Ohore; Vivid, for Thames; Kriemhildd, for Whangaroa; Griffin, for Russoll; Fairy, for Russell; Coral c, for Tairua*; Dream, for Rus sell ; Christina, for Russfll; Josephine, for Thames.

Th) schooners Que on and | Lady Don left Hokianga for Auckland on Sunday.

The barquetlne Falcon Is oi the b;rth at Lyttelton for this port.

. The sohooner Cutty - Hark has arrived at Hokianga from Onehunga.

Th» brigantlno'.Ocoola sailed this morning for -Kaipara, whore she will load with timber for Melbourne. Thesihooner Telegraph from Waitara aud barquentine Prince Alfred from Kalpara arrived at Lyttelton on the .list inst.

The schooner Rona left Lyttelton on tho 22nd for Oamaru, where she was to lo^d with bread etufib for this port. ■

Tho brigantino Ryno, which arrived from Lyttelton last evening, left there on tho 15th, and had strong N. K. and N.N. W. winds to the 20th. Bobtherly winds till following day, and fresh N.W. winds till arrival. On the uis oharge of her cargo, the Ryno will proceed to the islands.

The s.s. Argyln arrived last night from Whaoirarei ana Mangapai with 10 sacks kauri gum, i) sheep, 10 hides, & bundles skins, 6 bozos exga. 5 boxes butter, and 3 packages sundries. Passengers :—Messrs Kemp, MoKenzle, Abbott, Hill, bhera, Rejburn, Davis, and 3 in the steerage.

The p.s. Coomorang arrived in the Tamakl this morning from Gisborne. She was to have ibeen dockeu this afternoon, a report having got abroad to the effect that she is leaky.

The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's s.s. Zoalanrtia lett San franciaco on Sept. 25, being two days in advacco of ordinary contract time, and is therefore due here about Sunday the 17th instant.. .

1 The first i owe heard at Oamaru of loading a vessel below tho load line, otherwise known as a broach of the Plimsoll Act, came before the Resident Magistrate's Court to day. William Crew, nnstor of the Isabella Pratt, wasoharged with having committed a breach of thoShlpping and Seaman's .Act, 1879, by loading his vessel so as to endanger the centre dijo marked on her side, to mark the load line. Tho Collector of Customs prosecuted. The defendant pleaded guilty. The evidence having been taken in sup port of the charge, hla Worship discharged the defendant With a caution.

ARRIVAL OF THE RINGAROOMA.

The s.s. Ringarooma arrived today from Melbourne via tho South. Wo are indebted to Mr S. Moorp, purser, for the following report :— Left Sandridge Railway-I"*— ~ gyj-iouW ■*""> ___H_ud awlT*^-- r^» *own on 18th, left tame Dnnedln same night, arriving 23rd, at 630 a.t\. left for North, calling at Lyttelton 21tb, Wellington 25th. Napier 2Bth, Glsborno 37th, and raaoh ng Auckland on 28tb. Exnerl enoed strong .south-easterly, windnwith high seas from Melbourne to Buff, from thence till arrival had variable winds. Passed brigan tine painted white, showing t<.L.M.D., at 8.30 a.ni„ on 2Sth off Cnvior Island. Passengers from Melbourne:—Misses Hopper, Ashton, Messrs Colson, Holder, Mrs Colson. Prom Coast :— Messrs "ayman, Wilner, Talsman, Surit., Abel, Martin, Stovin, Murray, Nancarrow, Whitakor, Churtln, CMncutt, Misses Vercoe, Gough, Webb Mesdames Whitaker, Churton, Captain Eadte. and 11 in the steerage. ■•

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

... ; a. , . ARRIVALS. . Rowena, s.s., Amodeo, from Waitara ftvtt i nt ns ' —~ """"■ '•'/',

DEPARTURES.

Rowona, s.s., Araodeo, for Hokianga Wanaka, s.s., McUeo, for tho South

IMPORTS. Per Itowena, from Waitara: 20 head cattle and 150 sheep. The s.s. Ro wpp a arrived to-day from Waitara, with a cargo of live stook and three native passengers for Hokianga. She left for the latter place this afternoon.

PORT OF THAMES.

i*t. 9 9 . '"' ' Sunday. Arrivals: Lady ot the Lake, from the Sand- Bplt; Adah,'from Auckland ; Chessa, cutter, Bennett, (rom 'i'apa ; Lalla Rookh, p.s., Camp bell, from Waitara; Hannah Mokau, p.s., Keane, from Waitara Jjf -

Departures : Whangarei, outter, for Whan garei. I *.j ;j: : * '.-'•! The schooner Advance, whioh has been lying In port for several days, will probably sail for Kueaoll to-day. She will bo commanded by a new master, Capt. Loverock being seriously in disposed.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING

. | • - Lyttblton, this day, Arrived: Rotomahana, from Wellington. Taukanqa. this day. Anivod from Auckland: Waitaki 6.50 a.m, Olonelg B.lfi a.m.

V . fj ■■! "j < • : '• RcsSkix, this day. Arrived: lona, from Auckland, at 10 a.m.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Unubb :— Tins Day. For Wangarol Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argylo, at 4 p.m For Tairua, por Coralie, at 4 p.m. For RubboH and Kawakawa, pur Ringaroomn, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, 29th instant. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 8.30 a.m. For Coromandol, por Cororuandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Russoll and Kawakawa, por Waitaki, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, soth instant. For Glsborno, Napier, Southern ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Rlnßaroomn, at 11 a.m. For Walwera. To Kapa. Cralgioburn. and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Tuesday. 12th October. Por s.s. Australi* as follows :— For Sandwloh Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Amorioa. and Brltlsli and Forol_.ii West Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For Unltod Kingdom and Continent ot Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered lottors, ana newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato lottors bearing an extra foe of Blxporico, In addition to tho postage, will bo reoelved by tho Mall Agent on board tho steamer up to the timo of sailing. Tula mall will bo duo in London on Tuesd iy, Novombor 23rd.

S. B. BISS. Cblof Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

September 28,1880. Thoatro Royal—" Plnnforo," 8 p.m. Auo.land Rowing Club Meeting, Wait3mata Hotel, 8 p.m.

Shipwright's Protootion Society — Working Mon's Club, 7.30 p.m. Wellosley-stroot Baptist Sunday-school—Mu sical and Vocal Entoitainmont, 7.30 p m.

BIRTH.

SOMMWRVILLE.—On tho.27th Soptfinbor, at tho Manse, Whau, Mrs KommorvUlo, of a daughter.

DEATH.

RICHARDS.-On Poptombcr2is, at Newmarket, May Richard, twin daughter ot Edward and Eliza Richards; aged 2 years. Tho funeral will leavo her parents ivsl donee on Wednesday, at 2 p.m. Friends aro respectfully invited.

SINCLAIR.—On September26th, attheThamos isuddonly), Mary Minuet, lltth daughter of tho lato Thomas Sinoluir, Newton Road ; aged 10 years,l

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, nd the eood that we can do

The series of extraordinary outrages committed in Auckland by n -Now Hebrides nntivo last night and this morning, havo shocked tho wholo city. Tho deeds aro undoubtedly simply an outbreak of pure savageness. Now Hebrides natives are among tho most treacherous in the South Seas. Men wlvo havo lived on tho islands for years, and apparently gained the full confi dence of their barbarous neighbours, have fallen victims at last to their treachery. This fact makes these savages specially untrustworthy, and they certainly ought not to bo employed in domestic service. Tho perpetrator of the infamous orimes re corded in another column had, in all likelihood, partaken of drink, but there is evidence enough that he was not drunk when he committed the first outrage, and he certainly could not have been intoxicated when he attacked Mrs Arnold this morning. Tho lesson of the tragedy is one easily learned, and it will probably do more to stop tho employment of theso labourers aw£«y from their homes than any pro hibitory law could do.

PERHAPS there is nothing which so im presses a colonist, who visits Home after an

- .ahwettcy-cf-...". \f r **•* - ■ . " —* ful railway development and the great comfort with which he may now undertake a lengthened journey. When he, with bis family, emigrated, taking ship iv London probably from the northern counties, or may bo the far west, and having no " siller" to spare, he would come up to London by the Parliamentary or Govern ment train, and be a whole day on the journey. It was quite as tedious, with less provision for comfort, as travelling by railway in New Zealand is to-day. The carriage he rode in would probably be one divided into about six compartments, with only a rail run across at the most incon venient part to be any support to the back, a bare, bard board, not moulded to a shape for comfort In sitting, and destitute of any glass, a wooden shutter being provided in the door if you wished to keep out a draught. We are led to these observations as wo wish to correct some errors inadvertently pub lished on Tuesday last in an extract we made from a contemporary called forth by the accident lately to the train known as the ."Flying Scotchman." This train, run . by the Great Northern Company, makes the journey from Loudon to Edinburgh, a distance of 395 miles, in nine hours, includ ing a stoppage of hafran-honr at York for dinner, or at the rate of 44 miles an hour. For a shorter distance they, however, show better results in a train they run from Leeds to London—lß6J miles in four hours or 46'J miles an hour. So much importance do this Company attach to this Scotch traffic that they run five trains daily, only one of which occupies so much as 12 hours on the journey. The London and North Western Company's ''Wild Irishman" has been spoken of sometimes as a wonder for speed, but it occupies iv its run from London to JEfolybead six hours 35. minutes for 208 miles, or about 41 miles an hour, and the Great Western Company's long famous "Flying Dutchman " is now a bad fourth, taking GJ hours to cover the distance be tween London and Plymouth, 2464 miles, which is under 40 miles an hour, and has no lengthened stoppages as the "Flying Scotchman" has. There is still another Company which has constructed its through lines within tho period that our colonist has been absent from England, and to whom the British public are in no small degree indebted ior this great development in railway travelling. We refer to the Midland Company. Their running is almost equal to that of the Great Northern in a train from London to Glas gow, a distance of 442 miles, in 10 hours 20 minutes, or nearly 43 miles an hour, includ ing a stoppage of half an hour to dine. But it is the improvement in the carriages, and the lowering of the fares, which this Com pany inaugurated some 6 or 7 years ago, which deserve special notice. They vir tually took the public into their confidence, and said, "now for your support we are prepared to givo you the best accommoda tion at the lowest possible price. In.tead of the present arrangement of Ist, 2nd, and 3rd class at 3d, 2d, and Id per mile, we will abolish the 2nd class, and carry you in future at a maximum rate of ljd per mile for Ist class, and Id per mile for 3rd class." Against this the other large' companies pro tested most emphatically, and never have beeu brought to acquiesce in abolishing 2nd class, although at towns where the Midland

competed with them they had to adopt their rates. The Midland Company then improved their 3rd class carriages to a superior standard to the abolished 2nd class, and it is now stuffed-back and

! cushioned, separated into distinct compart ments, lofty and wide, with the sides above tho seats mostly of plate-glass, equal in many respects to tho former Ist class. These carriages, built on tho bogie principle, travel 50 miles an hour with remark able steadiness on a well - ballasted, and well • kept Jpermament-way. The first-class carriages are in equal pro portion and superior to those of twenty years ago, and in addition the Pulma'n Palace and sleeping cars have been added. These were first charged for in addition to first-class rules about Jd per mile, but

quite recently this has been abolished ; and now these most luxurious cars aro available I to first-class passengers at ordinary fare.", Thus,a person may start from London about > nine in the evening, retire to bed as suit 3 his convenience, and awake and find him self in Glasgowabout eight thonextmornine , ready for business; or if he has run up from I Manchester or Liverpool during the course of the afternoon, to attend some meeting or go to the theatre or opera, he can take train at twelve o'clock, arriving next morn ing between 5 and 6o'clock; and,should this be too soon lor him to turn out, the car riage is put into a siding, and he can leave it at his convenience. J Such has been the improvement in rail [ way travelling, that any town in any part I of the kingdom of 100,000 inhabitants has [ its railway communication with London, so that something like a dozen times a day the [ , 'journey is performed at the rate of about

forty miles an hour. The London merchant resides at Brighton or Hastiugs —the Man-, Chester or Liverpool merchant at Southport or Lytham, and is conveyed from his homo t> his couutiug-houso in the morning, aid back again in tho evening either within the hour, or very little exceeding it. Tho neighbours across the Straits of Dover have caught the infection, and now tho journey from Loudon to Paris or to Brussels may be performed in under ten hours several times a day, and to Bcrliu in 2G hours. A morn ing and eveniug mail is made up in London for all the chief continental Cittel

Two of tho French viguerons went up Io Helensville this morning with 5,000 vino catlings to conniicnco the vine-growing in dustry ut Dargavillo.

An entertainment will bo held this even ing in the Wcllcsley-strect Baptist school room in aid of tho Sunday-school funds. The programme promises n fine selection of instrumental music, recitations, readings, and addresses.

Tho Primitivo Methodist Bazaar was closed last night at 10 o'clock. In conse quonee of tho unfa»ourablo weather, tho basaar was continued through tho day with fair results. At eight o'clock, the balance of the goods were offered for sale by Mr Eaton, tho auctioneer, but thoy did not all pass under tho hammer. Tho hours were enlivened by sougs from a number of ladies and gentlemen. We were not able to got the amount ot tho proceods of tho under taking, but will publish it as soon as it c in be ascertained, Tho takings, it is antici pated, will considerably diminish the debt on the parsonage,

Ayub Khan has crossed tho lloltnuud on tho rond to Herat. It is believed the Horatis will refuso him admission, which mil forco him *" take refuge inj'ersia.

Tho production o£ " 11.M.5: Pinnforo " at the Theatre Itoyal last evening was a meat success, all parts of tho houso being filled. Mr Lingard impersonated Sir Joseph Porter nud Mrs Lingard Josephine. Tho othor characters wore well .sustained, and the orchestra was a largo one. "Pinafore" will be rcpeatod this evening.

Tho case of MeKonzio and Robs v. Deye, which occupied tho attention of tho Dis trict Court during a poition of yesterday, was settled in tho afternoon, tho litigants arriving nt an amicable arrangement of their diillcuity. In the case of Caidno v. Wyatt, judgment of courso went for the plaintiff.

Tho jewellery robbery at Government House, Melbourne, was a most daring one. Lord Normanby had a dinner party, and tho ladies betore comiu<; to tho diuuor room left several pieces of jewellery on the dressing.tables. Dining tho dinner the thief obtained access to tho bed-rooms, and took all tho jowellery within reach and decamped. The chief losers are Mrs Fiulay, Mrs St. John, and Miss ltobinson, whoso stolen jewellery was valued at £150. The polico avo now investigating the matter, but no clue has been found to the thief.

A party was given last ovening by Miss Johnson at hcl- seminary, Eden Terrace, to celebrate the breaking up of the dancing class conducted there by Mr Allen West for several mouths past. Tliero was a large assemblage of pupils aud friends. A most enjoyable evening was spout, uud the rdunioti tcniiihatcd at midnight. Miss Johnson very kindly presided at the piano forte, and accompauicd the various dances.

Tho accident which ocenrred on College Hill on Tuesday last, when Mr Burrows' eldest son was thrown out of the cart, aud the wheel passed over his ankle, is not so serious as was at first feared. No boues were broken and tho swelling ia daily abating, but several weeks will elapse before the young man will regain tho use of his foot.

Wo would call the attention of our readers to tho oxccllout programme to_ bo given by St. Mary's choir at their recital on Friday next. It appears that the cause of postponement was owing to tho illness which existed amongst tho members of the choir, whom wc hear havo now quite recovered, aud we may safely predict a troit to those who intend going. Tho tickets aro nearly all taken and we would recommend those who intend goiug to make application at once. Tickets may bo obtained from auy member of the choir aud at tho parsonage

To-morrow, at noon, the College Boat! property will be sold by auction by Mr X, Arthur to the highest bidder. It is needless to eav that capitalists should not lose this n '- ■ ~- . — ' -** P ,ul"" VJ ' I,W' often available. No doubt tho competition will bo keen for oach parcel as it is knocked down.

Mr Larchcr, the French vigncron, left this morning for Dargavillo, where he is about to commence vine-growing. He took with him between four and live thousand cuttings.

To the Editor: Silt,— Moy I ask you a simple question, and that is': Shall those who have borne the heat and burden of the early days of colonisation of New Zealand bo refused admittance to tho Provincial Hospital for simply the reason that thoy are incurables?—why so? Why should not such a hospital be established in this en lightened land ? There aro many to my knowledge in this position. Let the incom ing Mayor pledge himself to find out a home for incurables, and I promiso him he will be elected.—X. J. F____tus

Tile secohd annual meeting of tbo Helens ville Criokot Club was held in tho Court House, Helensville, on Monday evening, the 20th September, Mr W. O. Smeaton in the chair. Mr \V. O. Smeaton was sleeted Captain for the ensuing year. The following gentlemen were elected as a committee : — Messrs J. A. Walker, Andrew McLcod, Jas. McLeod, C. Bacon, and Mr Cahill Secretary and Treasurer. It was resolved "Thatthe opening match should be played the first Saturday iv October, Eleven against All Comers." It was also resolved "That a match be played with tho Mahurangi Club about the end of October." The particulars of future meetings, matches played, etc., will be duly fqrwarded to you.

Instructions have been given by the In dian Government forholdiug an inqairy into the circumstances of the disaster which befel the brigade under Commander Bur. rows at Kushkinakund, when the British were I defeated by Ayub Khan. The In dian Press considers General Primrose, who commands Kandahar, chiefly responsible for despatching too weak a force to check Ayub Khan's advance, but it is stated that the movement was made in accordance with express instructions from the Com mander-in-Chief at Simla.

The visitors at the North Shore will bo glad to learn that Mrs Foster has opened nice luncheon rooms, where at any hour and in the shortest notice tea and coffee can be served at a most reasonable cost. Picnic parties supplied at twolvo hours notice.

A number of station hands its the Wai rarapa, intent on mischief, issued invita tions to their employers and wives to favour them with their company at a ball to be given in a large shed on a certain station. On the day appointed a5 largo quantity of battle-axe cordial was convoyed into camp, and when the lords and ladies arrived, the men were, to a considerable extent, elevated out of their proper sphere. The visitors begau to arrive at the shed, but no music had been provided to accom pany the licht fantastic, and the first thing to vary the monotony of the proceedings was a light between two stalwart specimens of humanity. This was the signal for the ladies to retire, which they did with all due speed, and a grand rush was then made for the balance of brandy remaining.

Through the commanding officer declin ing to count the review in Auckland on tho Prince of Wales' Birthday as tho six days half-yearly drill, tho Hamilton cavalry corps have resolved not to attend it.

We aro requested by the managers of the "School Chronicle"—The weekly journal of the doings of the Church of England Grammar school boys—to announce to their friends that it will not be published this week, as arrangements are being made to produce it on an enlarged scale, and to con vert it for the present into a monthly paper. To the Editor : Sir,—Seeing that you are ever ready to give space in your valuable paper "To the cause that lacks assistance," I offer the more readily my suggestion, believing, as I do, the samo to be worthy. For some time past there has been in Auck land a desire on the part of some " retail drapery and clothing" firms to give their assistant!! a half-day holiday in each week. So far, the whole stress has been laid upon Saturday afternoon, which is by far the most profitable one to the generality of employers. Why make such a decided stand for this day? There arc afternoons in the week that would be no loss to the employer, and almost if not equal benefit to the assistant. The one which appears the most practicable is Wed nesday, at once a break in the monotony of the employe's week, and no loss but gain, to tho employe. Trusting that this will re ceive the attention of those interested, so that the assistant in Auckland may, during the coming summer month', receive Ihef blessing of recreation and fresh air for a few hours in the week, in addition to the God. given day of rest,—l am, etc., AN Assis tant

A beautiful silver cup is »n view at Messrs Philllpps and Son, nunufactured aud elegantly-chased by Mr lewisson, of Queen-street, by order of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. The cup bears a suitable representation of pastoral life, cattle and sheep iv the fore ground, and mountains at the back, with intervening scenery. This siPer treasuie will be presented as a special rrizo for the best pen of six ewes, capable tf producing the most wool, at the forthconriug Show of Hie Agricultural aud Pastoral Association.

The prisoners William Keati and Frank Ryan, were brought up to day at the i Police Court charged with riothus conduct j ut the Panmure Hall, and pleidcd guilty. The case was at first romamled until to morrow, but in order to save tac witnesses from coming In to-morrow, and at the urgent desire of prisoners, the case was heard before Messrs Isaacs and Cosgravo, Tho case was briefly stated by Sergeant Gamble, who Jsaid that prisoners, taking advantage of tho fact thatthero was no protection at Panmure, as tho village wob now without a constable, voi't iuto tho Panmuro Hotel, kept by Mr Loomb, and haviug taken too much to drirk, wanted to fight tho best man in tho settlement, insulted every person who approached the bur, and knocked one mall down, who ran home for a loaded pistol, vowing he would shoot tho prisoner, but was prevented, or murder would havo most likely been the result. Tho prisoners pleadci di unkemiess as an oxcuao for their conduct, and were lined 40s each aud costs, or ono month's'.im prisonmont.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR O\VN OOllK__Si'o_.t)l*NT.)

RUSSELL, this day.

A meetinft of the County Council took placo yesterday, and after adjourning to a paddock for a couplo of hours to try and amicably arrungo diU'crences,. aud it being found that thoy could not, thoy then pro posed to moot ngaiu in throe weeks timo. A regular deadlock is the prosont stato of the Council, occasioned by Aknnaand Kai kohe trying to monopoliso tho £4,000 grunt to tho detriment of Russell and Okuihau. It is probablo the Government will inter fere, as thfi Council voted it share of the money i'or Russell and Okuihau, and then commenced revoking. HOUSEBREAKING. An attempt was niado to break into tho store of Messrs Atkjnson and Co., at Wui mate. It is supposed to havo been a European that made tho attempt.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

Two gentlemen oll'er, through this morning's "Advertiser" to givo £30 to wards funds for an exhibition of local and ' colonial productions, NATIVE DIVORCE CASE. A meeting of Hauruki natives will bo held shortly for the purpose of trying a divorco caso. The couplo have only been married a year. Tho lord and master has several times thrashed his spouse, who has applied to bo divorced from him, according to native custom. AKOIIA GOLD FIND. Arrangements ard still id progress for nccuring tho ground on which the recent discovery of auriferous quartz in Aroha dis trict was made. The representative of the prospectors, Mr Porter, is still iv town ondciivouring to complete arrangements for securing a prospectiuy nrea, but soma diffi culty has beeu experienced m consequence of some reserves in the vicinity. Mr G. I", Wilkinson proceeded to Ohincmuri yes tcrdoy to arrange certain business m connection with land purchases, and if ho is ruicccs.iul, perhaps tho greatest obstaclo to the opening of tho newly found reef may bo removed. Mr 11. T. Kowo also procoedod to Tc Aroha yesterday to Biirvey a certain area ot which uioro will be known when tho title is secured. We (" Advertiser") havo already stated that gold has been got by two parties and one of these, wo learn, despatched their surveyor to mark olf a claim yesterday. The particulars respecting tho discoveries nro necessarily kept quiet until the tcuurc of the laud ou which they have beeu made is ascertained. Iv the Hapo Creek mine a tribute com pany is proposed to be formed iv £20 shares. The Golden Crown is still getting a fow specimous from No. 2 lode. The crushing U looking up for a fair average return. The new lodo iv tho Caledoniau looks well. ./_r«flg_rHt- xVi^W._l i l tolyAltHJaßsiaß It is stated that at the Pumping Associa tion's meeting to bo hold iv Auckland to day the propriety of appointing Mr Erring ton as Eugineer-in-Charge of the works will bo discussed. Tho Mayor and County Chairman, who aro understood to be favour able to the appointment, remain in Auck land to attend the meeting.

WELLINGTON, this day

AUCTIONEER'S LICENSE. At the Resident Maglstrote's Court this morning Mr McDonald was fined £5 and costs for exercising his business as an auctioneer after seven at night. Tho de fence was that there was no intention to set the law at defiance, but ho wished to bring the matter before tho Court with a viow of getting the law repealed. The Magistrate ajid tho Act was a breich of a Clearly de« fined ordnance, and cautioned tho defer:* dant that should the offence be repeated, he would inflict the full penalty of £50.

[PER UNITED PKBSS ASSOCIATION,;

WELLINGTON, this day.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

An accident happened this morning to a man named Thomas Hitchens. He was engaged lautiching a small launch, when one of the guys carried away, and the vessel fell on his chest. It is believed that his back is broken.

INVERCARGILL, this day.

The Invercargill School Committee here resolved to declare to the Education Board that they cannot carry on tho schools at the reduced allowance rendered necessary by curtailment of the parliamentary vote, , The Board's reduction in this equals nearly 50 per cent. Three big schools arc under the committee, and have oyer a thousand pupils. The committee are in the position that if they carry ou they are personally liable for the deficiencies.

At tho adjournment of the Licensing Court y6sterday a suburban publican's con duct, of whose house was deemed unsatis factory, was called on to hand over his license, as granted at the annual meeting. Acting under legal advice the licensee re fused to do as requested. It appeals that in the present state of tho law can carry on to the end of lictnsing year.

ST. JAMES'S MUTUAL IMPROVE MENT ASSOCIATION.

The St. James's class was well attended ' last evening by members, the majority beiug single young men, desirous of light upon the important question, " to bo or not to he" married. The question of the evening was attractive to members who were still " halting between two opinions," being "Are early marriages conducive to individual and national prosperity?" Mr Crawford, a gentleman ot experience in married life, and a man of property, opened the question in tho affirmative, and shewed by his own experience, and a number of opinions quoted from the writings ot eminent .men that per sons who married early in life had a greater chance of happiness than those who delayed marriage till thoy were com paratively old. Mr Crawford referred to the happy and prosperous married lives of a number of great men in favour of the speaker's position. He also held that youth was the time to got married, which led tho united into happy companionship, and caused a union of heart and spirit. Mr P. Oliphant had promised to take the nega tive side, but as ho was engaged he could not conscientiously light against marriage. Mr Wm. Cooper, who has a settled horror of wedded life, took up the cudgels for Mr Olipbant, and went dead against matri monial fetters. Mr Cooper had been deep in Bacon lately, and had discovered in one of the essays of the "greatest, meanest, etc., of mankind," that unmarried men are best friends, best masters, best servants. Mr Cooper grew eloquent on the negative side, and announced the sorrowful fact that he did not intend to take upon himself the responsibilities of "a largo wife and small family." (Caughter.) lie was single and intended so to remain. Hlackstone, the commentator, could write poetry in his chambers in the Templo, but after his marriage he found relief among the tombs in Wulliugfoid churchyard. A simi lar fate attended Lord Eldon, who lived luxuriously before marriage, but afterwards was obliged to ask Lady Eldon if she would permit him to have a certain favourite fish for dinner. In support of his position, Mr | Cooper quoted from the chronicles of the kings of Judah, shewing that iv nearly all these instances the offspring of these early marriages had been of a low moral charac ter, and had incurred the censure of the Biblical historian. The discussion caused great amusement, and at the close Mr Cooper stood alone, all the other members holding up .heir hands for a wife. <

Scintillations.

■ De brief; for, it is with words as with sun beams ; tho more thoy aro oandonsod, the deeper they burn."— Houthby.

More A.C. arc resigning. There is another rush to the Cape dia mond iields. The Agricultural School at Lincoln, Can terbury, is to be enlarged. Sir Brian O'Loghleu opposes retrench ment in the Victoriau Civil Service. Dibbs, defendant iv a recent libel suit in Sydney, has " filed his shovel." Liabilities £57,000, assets £50,000. The English, Scottish, aud Australian Chartered bank has purchasod a quarter of an acre in Melbourne for £GO,OOO. The Christehureh Benevolent Associa tion will continue six months longer against terribly up-hill work. 2s 3__d per bushel was netted on oats shipped home by Messrs Campbell aud Southbridgo, of Chri.tchurch. The Kamo-Wbangarci railway will be opened for coal trallic in about a fortnight's timo. . . . A postmaster in Otago who performs Ins duties without pay has beeu notified that his salary will bo reduced ten por cent. Tho " Wairarapa Standard," at a roujih guess, estimates the cost of tho breakwind sheds on tho l.imutaka at from £80C0 to £10,000. _ . . It is proposed to hold n conference, be tween the two branches of tho Legislature in Victotia to settle tho payment of mem bers question. Mr Stout, in a letter to tho " Otago Daily Times," denies that the DUuedin Free thought Association is " running" the Wiltnot lectures in "Hell aud the Devil. Tho "Wuirurapa Standard," a strong Grcyito organ, remarks : " When the Nativo Minister cltlls a meeting heenn only net a slave to speak to him, or a man iv the receipt of Government pay. The Hamilton Cricket Club havo resolved to turf and roll tho ground. Mr F, A. Whitakor was elected president, Mr dames liumo vice-president, and Messrs J. Wood, Glecson, aud Forrest, a match committee. [strong men shudder and grow sick as the fearful news floats through the newspapers .that " milliners aro returning from Europe with models of the coming bonnet."— "Boston Commercial Bulletin."

Tho "Dunedin Uerald " is not compli mentary to our legislators when it says :— " Hoys will bo boys, and our greenhorn Parliamcntcrs are study as much entitled to a fair amount of indulgence as tho larrikins for whom Dr Stuart pleaded so patriaichally a few days ago." The initiator of tho free breakfast tablo in Now Zealaud—Mr Woolcock, ox-M.H.H. for Grey Valley—is now acting in the capa city of ganger over tho unemployed near Knknramoa. Verily, " a man in his timo plays many parts," especially in tho Aus tralian Colonies. A new boarder spilt somo milk on his coat and was fearful lest it would leavo a gre.'ißO ppot. An old stager assured him that there was not the slightest danger, but that ho might look for a chalk mark when it dried.

Tho following advertisement appeared lately in an Irish newspaper : " This is to notify Patilck O'Fluhorty, who Intoly left his lodgings, that If he does not return soon and pay for the same he shall be advertised."

The lato Tom Taylor recoived a salary oi 7500J015. as editor of Loudou "Punch.'

Tho position is oue of the prizes of English journalism, but one of tho most difficult to till when London wit is scarce, for it is the fashion now to call "Punch" dull.

It was a Colorado rough who thus told it : "When Cranky Johnson died a Bible banger from the States happened to bo iv tho camp, and turned to and engineered tho holy end o' the funeral. Ho ladled out a big run o' high-grade palavar'bout tho stiff's virtues an' sich, an' give him the final shako in a baug-up Yankee style. At the Battery baths : A fat man opens the door of his dresiiog-room enough to get his head out aud shouts in despair,

" Waiter, someone hasßtolen my trou*crs I" " Impossible, sir ; there must be a mistaKO somewhere; I will go and search for thorn." After a whilo ho came back with out them and Bays, " I cannot find them, sir; are you quito sure that you brought them with you?" Mr Nelson, the natiw interpreter, has re ceived an appointment from the Govern ment to go and assist ii getting Murimotu through tho Native Lauds' Court. This is the block about which there has been perpetual native difficulties. Mr W. S. Moorchouso is uuderstood to have the lamest iutcrest in it, The Government __V.rts_i.su dmaa nffvances. x-uujae «=»■ i«. which claimant is Mr Nelson going to pull the nuts out of the fire. Tho editor of the Wellington "Chronicle" apprehensively acknowledges receipt of the following epistle:—"Port Nicholson. The Editur, Kronikel. Sur,—-If you doant print this yere letter wich is iuside, mo aud my bull pup will want to kuoaw tho rcesin Y. Yours til deth, A.B.C. F.S.—My bull pup has chawd up 3 bloomin cditurs. E likes raw cditurs. luishuls as be 4." Tho editor has armed himself within Gatling gun. Mr Scddon, the garrulous, told his con stituents at a banquet at Kumara the other day that " There were a number of'old members in the House with groat experi ence, which they presumed on, inasmuch as if a young member did not coincide with their viows they said 'Wo have been as many years in the Home as you have months,' and then they quietly put you down. They tried it on with him, but they could not put down him." The Byronic Comedy Company in Dunedin aro not quite a happy family. Whilo Mr Alexander was interrogating Bones, a young lady in the dress circle throw a bouquet ot flowers, bearing a letter, on the stage. Mr Alexander announced that the missile contained a request that he should sing a selection from "H.MS. Pinatore," entitled " Fair Moon, to thee I sing." An unseemly dispute then took place between Mr Alexander and Mr Wilkinson, and tho programme was brought to an unexpected sudden termination.

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.-THIS DAY.

(Hcforo Col. Nation (ChaiUhan), Messrs Isaacs, I'eland, McElwain, May, Mai telli, and McMillan, Justices of the Foace.) PKUNKENNiSS. James McDermott and Georgo Herbert were fined 5s each for this offence. A NIGHT LIGHT. Neville Forder was summoned to answer for his chimnoy, which was discovered to bo on fire ou the ISth hist. Mr Forder explained that the chimney had recently been swept and was not foul. Fined 5s and costs. A WANDERING STEED. Gustavus Coates was charged with allow ing his pony to be at liberty in Queen street. Mr Coates said he would plead guilty. Fined 2s Gd and costs. PUGILISTIC. John Purcell was charged with assaulting William Coombes by striking him in the face with his clenched list, and causing loss of blood, on the 23rd inst. Mr Tyler appeared for complainant, and Mr Hughes fr.r defendant. Mr Hughes stated tho case, which was simplo, and arose out of a few words about a contract. Mr Tyler gave a slightly different version of the affair. The complainant and another man were amusing themselves over a sketch of au original building in tho " New York Clipper," when defendant came up and assaulted complainant. William Coombes, contractor, deposed that he was in Queen-street on Thursday morning last in company with Peter Birley and Robert Kay. They wore looking at tho papor (produced), when Mr Purcell came up and said, "How about tho iron ?" He then recommended Birley to Purcell, a first-rate blacksmith, whereupon Purcell replied, " You are two d——d clever fellows," at tho same moment dealing him a heavy blow on the mouth, which caused tbo blood to flow freely. Cross-examined by Mr Hughes :Mr Purcell was not hurrying past; did not catch him by the arm. Fancied ho must be cranky ; could not understand his conduct on other grounds. Ho could not read Purcell's thoughts ; he might have thought he Was jeering. Could not say. Peter Birley, smith and engineer, gave similar evidence. He and his friends were laughing over a Yankee paper, when the tee contract camo up, and Mr Purcoll's name was mentioned as tho successful ten derer. Whilst they wore talking about 11 in the morning, Mr Coombes said, "Oh, here he cOmes 1" He had given estimates to several of the unsuccessful tenderers. Wit ness then described the assault.

| Robert Kay, builder, of Parnell, gave similar evidence, but in a more picturesque manner. Two of them were reading the paper, when Purcell came between them and tried to bump their heads together, and went off. He said, " Cjombes,are you going to stand that, go oil wi yo, lad, and have a dig at him. (Laughter.) He, as a Scotchman, would have had a dig at him. Counsel addressed the Bench, and a fiuo of 20s, costs £4l IGs, and to find sureties to keep the peace for three months, himself in £20, and a surety in the same amount.

This | was tho business .of the Petty Sessions. ■. .1■ ..• :>. /,.

Our Wellington Telegrams.

BY TELEGItAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

TO-DAY'S FENCING,

WELLINGTON, this day. Thirty-eioht natives came to fence to day, only ten being men. Colonel Roberts met them with a party of Constabulary, and through an interpreter warned them not to advance and break the law. Kerehema, tho leader of the party, demanded who asked the Government to make laws for them, and proceeded to argue the point With Colonel Roberts. The Colonel refused to enter into a discussion, repeating the warn ing The natives remained stationary, the leader merclv saying they would only re turn from the point they had been sent to. Col. Roberts then ordered the Constabulary to advance, and they quietly pressed the natives backwards about one hundred yards, the natives not resisting. ihey then wont quietly away, some dropping their fencing materials as they went. Col. Roberts acted under express orders from the Government. Then, according to in struction!', he proceeded to pull down the Paiapaand.WaitotaraFord fences. Some natives Who came down to carry were sit ting near and watching. EXODUS FROM THE COLONY. In view of the alaim and exodus of the labouring classes, the Government have had a return prepared, so as to ascertain the real position. These show that last year the excess of arrivals over departures was 18 723 and this year to the 31st ult., 10,029 arrivals, and 4740 departures. The balance in favour of New Zealand is 5421, of whom only 1918 wcro Government immigrants. This shows that the panic is groundless.

_DJae -Fencing Ji'arce

(BY TELEGRAM, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PUNGAREUU, this day. TO-DAY the natives were not allowed to approach the fence, the constabulary being drawn up iv lines some 50 yards away to prevent their going near. They would not listen to what was said by Colonel Roberts as to (heir illegal obstruction of tho road, but announced their intention of proceeding to their fencing. The A.C. wore then ordered to advance, and drive them away, which was done, the natives muking no resistance. The A.C. wero unarmed and the fence was not constructed, but it is likely the natives will return.

Mining News.

OLD Caledonian.-The following tele gram was receivod from tho mine manager to-day -.—Rich mineral in No 3 level con tinues. Fifteen pounds picked stone from Young Colonial this morning. New Golden Ckown.— About 40 tons of stone that was inside the battery has been put through. Up till Saturday night, the amalgnn ou hand was 236J0z5., and nn improvement is hoped for this week. Kubanoi Hill United-— Sinking on No. 3 level has been cairicd down four fc.t, which was as deep as the water would per mit. Ten pounds picked stono woic ob tained. Sinking on No. 1 lode was also tried at a point where farthest north our best prospects wero got. So far the loilo has carried with it the best of indications. The lodo in tho main drive, which is being pushed ahead, varies from 18 to 24 inches in width, and has good mineral indications, but at present gives no gold in the tests. We arc breaking out at crushing from No. 1 lode. This parcel will bo broken during the present week. The lodes in the rise aro both being broken, and are two and three feet respec tively. The yield in- tho Oddfellows continued below that obtained in the previous run. The quartz on hand in the Lour Drive section will bo crushed this week. Tuerc is great improvement found iv driving westwaid at No. 3 level upon No. 4 level main lode.

MR SEYMOUR GEORGE, M.H.R., AT PORT ALBERT.

The hon. member for Rodney addressed his constituents at tho public hall, Port Albert, on Thursday. Although there waa not a very largo attendance of electors, those nroaont fnirlv represented tho western portion of the electorate. .

Mr W. Pettct proposed, and Mr G. Dibble seconded, that Mr J. Shepherd take the cbair. ' The Chairman said Mr George deserved the thanks of the electors for again coining before his constituents at so early a period after the closo of the session.

Mr George, who was warmly received, said ho considered it the duty of a represen tative to meet his constituents at tho end of each session. Many per sons considered the past session of Par liament to be remarkable for nothing but talk. He thought differently, although there certainly had been a great deal of useless talking. There had been no organ ised opposition for the reason that they could not agree as to who should le»d the opposition. In fact the opposition consisted of a number of parties. Some members desifed Mr Macattdrew to act as the leader of the opposition, while others preferred Sir George Grey. No doubt Sir Georgo Grey had a greater number of personal followers than any other member in the House; but he was most unpopular amongst the con servative followers of the present Govern ment. The squatters, and large land owners especially, disliked him.' A great many bills had been intro duced, leading to much talk, but in the end were withdrawn. One member, Mr Seddon, the member for Hokitika, had been in the habit of com puting the number of inches in " Hansard," and tho cost to the country of each mem ber's speeches ; and on one occasion the same gentleman spoke for four hours. He had strongly suppotted the Election Petitions Bill. It provided that a petition against the return of a member of the House of Representatives should be tried before two Judges of the Supreme Court, instead of a Committee consisting of members of tho House. It was well known that the most incompetent members were chosen to try petitions, Another argument iv favour of the bill was that the Government, or the majority of the House for tho time beiug would be unable to decide the fate of a petition. The Couucil endeavoured to amend tho bill by allowing one judge in stead of two judges as passod by the House to try the petition. Had the Re-distribu tion of Seats Bills pnssed it would have had the effect of still incicasing the votiug power of the South Island. The South Island would have had fifty-five members aud the North Island thirty-five. He would oppose any further borrowing of money, no matter trom what party tho proposal came. The South had had the greater part of the loans; and the North would receive the some fate in regard to any further loan. Referring to tho Railway Commissioners' report, and especially to that portion dealing with North Auckland railways, ho said the Commissioners reported that the extinction of the North-Auckland railway from Helensville to Whangarei wasimpracticable. This was not true. The Commissioners knewfnothing about the country through which the proposed railway would pas 3. Mr Kuorpp, the engineer-in-charge ot survey, did not say that the making of this railway was impracticable. Much had been said about the Piako Swamp business ; but tho Patorere block bufinoss was far more discreditable to the Government. A large public estate was about to be handed over to an Aucklaud land ring.

Replying to a question asked by Mr Sharp, Mr George said the only remedy he knew was separation. Ho would vote for separation. He was iv favour ot three pro vinces : (1) Auckland, Hawkc's Bay and Taranaki; (2) Wellington, Nelson, Marl borough and Westlaud ; (3) Canterbury and Otago. Dr. Ross said the hon. member had spoken chiefly on general questions of interest to politicians. He would have pre ferred to have heard more about local ques tions. He instanced the present absurd arrangement of carrying tho Port Albert mail round by the East Coast.—Mr W. Judd asked a question about tho Maori Prisoners' Bill. —Mr George thought it diffi cult to say what the result of detaining some 450 Maories would be. It was probable it would yet end in a fight.—Mr Hiudle would continue to support the hon. member for Rodney so long as he remained staunch in maintainingthopresent Education Act. Mr George thought his views were well known in this matter. He won his electron for Hokitika after a hard tight on this tickht. He would do his best to retain the present Education Act. Mr Neal asked whether it was true that Mr Sheehan had gone over to the Government, and what part Mr Sheehan was taking in the Paterere Block job.—Mr George :It is scarcely a kind question to ask me. Mr Sheehan is acting professionally in endeavouring to purchase the Paterere Block. After a number ot other questions on the motion Mr S. Mawer seconded by Mr W. Payne, J.P., [a vote of thanks and confidence was passed unani mously, < - '

CABLEGRAMS.

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[ebuteb's te lb grams.]

THE IRISH LAND QUESTION. LONDON, September 27. Meetings have been held at Kilrush and New Ross, in Ireland, at which Mr Parnell declared that the only solution of the Irish question was the ownership of the land, and urged a completo organisation in that direc tion. ANOTHER AGRARIAN MURDER LONDON, September 27. Viscount Mouutmorrcs has beeu shot dead in his carriage at Dundrum. THE COMBINED FLEET. VIENNA, September 27. The sailing of tho combined fleet from Ragusa has been postponed till Wednes day. THE WOOL SALES. LONDON, September 25. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agcncv Company havo received the follow in" produce telegram from London, bearing the dateof Saturday laat, relating specially to the wool market: -The sales closed firmly this day fully at the level of last sale, about 280,000 bales of which were taken for ex port. 35,000 have been held over for future disposal. We expect that next sales will open at the present quotations. Superior combing washed wools have ad vancod Id since the close of last sales; superior greasy has advanced id to Id; scoured, market is firmer; closing, washed unchanged; cross-bred, firmer; lambs, market unchanged. The principal advance has been in superior greasy and superior combing washed. Trade in the manufac turing districts is slightly better. LONDON, September 15. There nro persistent rumours that the EniDcror of Russia is ill, and that he in tends to abdicate. Tho reported outbreak at Herat, in which the Governor ot that place was said to have been murdered, is not confirmed. Owing to tho enforcement of the laws of France for the expulsion of the Jesuits, a large number of them took refuge in Alsace for the purpose of settling there. The German Government disapproving ot their presence, gavo instructions for the expulsion of the French Jesuits from the provinces. LONDON, September 17. The financial condition of New Zealand has excited grave alarm among tho bond holders. Frequent attention has been called in tho Press to the excessive bor rowing of the colony in comparison with its population. There have been persis tent sales of New Zealand bonds, which have fallen heavily. The inquiry into tho alleged complicity between markers and competitors at Wimbleton has resulted in Sergeant Marshan, one of the markers for tho Olympic prize, being acquitted.

LONDON, September 18. It is reported from Vienna that England intends to abandon Cyprus. M. Freycinet is averse to the adoption of harsh measures towards the Sultan, while somoof his colleagues insist on hearty co operation of tho Powers iv order to com pel the Porte to carry out the rccom niendations of the late Berlin Confer ence. . The Montenegrin difficulty has reached a crisis, aud a war now seems unavoidable. Although the Porte offered to cede Dul cigno, in order to bring about a peaceful solution of tho question, it is believed that the Atbaui.ius were secretly encouraged by tho Turkish authorities to resist the giving up of any portion of the territory. The Albanian League has,; accordingly, des patched an army to occupy Dulcigno in force, with ordera to resist its surrender to Montenegro. Intelligence has been received, vi.l Panama, that Bolivia is in a state of anarchy, owing to the unsuccessful result of the war with Chili. The populace have risen against the Government, and it is reported that General Daze has been murdered.

AUSTRALIAN.

SUGAR FOR NEW ZEALAND.

MELBOURNE, Tuesday,

Mauritius telecrams to 18th inst. report that engagements for New Zealand amount to 350 tons of sugar, including 250 for Ulinstchurcli.

The British exhibitors to the Mclbuuiuu Exhibition advertise a picnic, which they intend to hold ou Friday next, the openinu day. They do this in consequence of the discourtesy which they allege is shown by the Melbourne Commission in omitting to send them cards of invitation to the open ing ccremonv. ADELAIDE, Tuesday. Messrs Triuder and Anderson's steamship Clifton has arrived from Plymouth.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL GOVERNORS.

The Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Grammar School met this morning. Present:— Mr F. D. Fenton (in tho chair) Sir G. Maurice O'Rorke, His Worship the Mayor, Colonel Haultain, aud Mr J. M. Clark.

New Member.—Ou the motion of Col. Haultain, Mr J. M. Dargaville was elected to fill the vacancy on the Board caused by the resignation of Dr. Campbell. Boarding Establishment. — Letter fiotn John Ansell withdrawing from the charge of the boarding establishment of the school.

Laboratory.— Letter from thehcad mas ter asking that the Board-room at the school be converted into a laboratory for the ad vanced students of chemistry. —It was agreed on the motion of Col. Haultain that it bo fitted up in the Board-room.

Desks.—lt was moved by Col. Haultain, aud agreed to, that the old desks from tho school be sold. ■ • ■ ■ ."

Resignation.—The resignation of Mr McArthur, English Master, was received. The writer stated that he had been' ap pointed to the position of principal of the (raining college.—The resignation was ac cepted, and it was agreed that applications be invited for the vacant position, both in New Zealand and Australian colonies.

Holidays.— The request of the teachers for a week's holiday from the 4th October was grautcd on the motion of Colonel Haultaiu.

FENCING. —The Mayor stated that he had communicated with the Government ia reference to the road fencing question, and a reply had beeu received to the effect that tho matter had beeu referred to the Crown Lands Department.

Lease.—Letter from Mr Thornc stating that the copy of deed of lease ot lois 14 and 15 at Epsom had been lost. The original lessee was dead, and the land had been taken over by Mr Wren. He asked for another copy of lease, as it had not been registered.—lt was agreed that a new lease be given, as desired, on the existing term being surrendered.

Chapkl street.—lt was agreed that shingling and other necessary repairs be effected to two houses owned by the Board in Chapel-street.

Mahoney .5 Claims —The Mayorand Mr J. M. Clark were appointed to inquire into the claim made by Mr Mahoncy for draw ing out plans.

Time of Meeting.—The Mayor gave notice of motion that the time of meeting for the future be fixed at 9.45 a. m.

BLEcnoN of Chairman.—Colonel Haultain moved that Sir G. Maurice O'Borkc be appointed chairmau in place of Dr. Campbell, resigned.—The Mayor con sidered the gentleman nominated was very suitable, but he was still of opinion that the chairman should be a permanent resident in Auckland.—The resolution was aerecd to. —The newly-elected chairman return cd thanks.

Vacancifs. - A motion by Mr Fcn^on in reference to the filling up of vacancies on the Board was subsequently withdrawn.

The meeting then terminated,

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before Col. Nation, J.P.) a fracas at Panmure.

William Keats and Frank Ryan were charged nuder the Vagrant Act, with mis conducting themselves at the Panmure Hotel ou the inst., whereby a breach of the peace was occasioned. Sergeant Gamble appeared on behalf of the police, and asked for a remand in this case, as Sub-Inspector Pardy was other wise engaged.

The prisoners said they wi-hed to plead guilty and know their doom at once.

Serjeant Gamble said he was not in pos sess'ou of the particulars. There were five witnesses in the case.

Remanded until to-morrow. This was all the business.

Mark Twain's latest book is said not fo sell well. Strange, that people should re fuse to buy 500 pages of long-drawn-out humor at tall subscriptiou prices. The trouble with Mark is that he is mercenary and is writing purely for money; and the trouble with his work is that it"shows this clearly to tho most careless reader.;,^

MURDER ON the NEW NORTH ROAD.

A NEW HEBRIDES NATIVE RUNS A MUCK.

Murderous Assault on Two Boys.

Great excitement prevailed iv Queen. street last evening about nine o'clock when it transpired that a fiendish • at. tempt to commit a double murder had been perpetrated by a native of Apia New Hebrides Group. The scene of the attempted murder was Upper Queen-street, in the house of Mr Baa. key. The native had been in the service of Mr Edward Thomas Willcott for a period of about seven years in \ F.jl f and came up to Auckland with him in the Jschooner Meg Merrilies about four weeks ago. Up to last evening his conduct had been excellent, and tftb family placed tho utmost confidence in his docility and faithfulness. Between 8 and 9 o'clock last evening Mr Wilcott'n two sons were engaged in a friendly game of cards with two friends *f the family named Sankey, in the house of the latter. While they were thus engaged, entirely unsuspicious of danger, the native suddenly entered the room. Thfe game and the conversation were continued, and no suspicions were entertained of the tragedy which was about to be enacted. The ruffian so contrived to disguise his murderous intentions that nothing unusual was observed in his manner until bo suddenly drew an axe which he had held by his side and

MADE A DESPERATE STROKE AT GIBSON WILLCOTT,

a boy only eleven years of age, who was at the table. The axe descended on the boy's head, and there is no doubt that the assail ant intended to cleave his skull atone blow. As it was, the weapon inflicted a dangetins wound, extending four inches in length in a dio'gonal direction from the temple to the crown of the head. The, savage next nttempted to kill one,. of the Sankeys by aiming a deadly blow at his head, but in his fury he missed his mai^ the axe glanced along back of the neck inflicting a serious bruise. He then struck a second time, hitting Sankey.,l)| the face with the side of the weapon, and causing a severe contusion. The screams of the lads speedily raised an alarm, during which the native ran out of'the back of the house, taking the axe with him. A lad who was outside attempted to bar his progress, but was threatened with the uplifted axe and desisted. A domestic servant also stood in bis way, ba be threw a brick at her, which fortunately missed its mark. The least injured of "the two Sankey's ran down Queen street aud gave, information to Constable MeGilp, who accompanied him to the scene of the outrage, and, taking in the situation of affairs at a glance, made all haste to get medical assistance. Fortunately the services of Dr. Hooper were immediately available, . and having proceeded to the house the doctor dressed the wound, which in the case of one of the boys the doctor considers very ecrious. Meantime, cob stables Gordon and MeGilp were following up the trail of thesavage, whom they traced as far as the junction of Symonds-streetand Karangahape Road. The affair had. also been reported at the police station, and no time was lost by Mr Superintendent Thom son and Sub-Inspector Pardy in takine immediate steps to secure the capture of tho miscreant. HOW THE FIJIAN CAME TO AUCK LAND. Mr Wilcott's object in coming to Auck land was to purchase sheep and ship them to the islands. He took up his residence at Mr Sankey's house in Upper Queen-street. The native, who is known as "Joe," accompanied him from Fiji. He had always been trustworthy and steady, and was a great favourite with the family.. His present conduct was alto gether unaccountable, but it is thought that maddened by drink ho bad resolved, as is common with South Sea Islanders, to run a muck of destruction. His age is about 25. *"".' ..,.."

THE ACT PREMEDITATED,

It appears that the act must have been premeditated, because some little time be fore the assault on the boys was committed Constable Gordon, who was attired in plain clothes, was standing in Qneen-street near the corner of Wellesley • street when he saw the native passing up with aff axe in his hand which he was apparently trying to conceal from their observation. This was so obvious that Constable Gor>. don's suspicions were aroused, and he directed the attention of * Constable Gorman, who was on. duty at the spot, of the circumstance. A short consultation resulted iv Constable Gordon intercepting and interrogating the man, who did not appear intoxicated or under any excitement and was able to give a satisfactory account of his residence and business. He was accordingly allowed to pass on. The Constable, however, had time to ex amine the weapon, which he describes as an ordinary squaring axe, with a handle about afoot m length and a wide blade., It is' .aid that it had been used by the na.ive.i-_. chopping firewood. The ax« was after wards found outside the houefe. ■'."■' '

Mr Sankey's bouse, where the Outrage took place, is a two storey building, con structed cf stone, and situated in Kokeby strect—a thoroughfare running to the east, a little higher up Upper Queen-street than the Turkish Baths. * -y<

THE PURSUIT. ~. r, Superintendant Thomson placed a troop of mounted constables under the conliaand of Sub-Inspector Pardy. with instructions to scour the district in search of the fugitive, while he himself took uharge of the remainder of the available force. The cemetery, in which tho wretch was sup posed to be lurking, wos surrounded, aud a vigilant search made through all the coveits of the place. Nothing, however, transpired during the night of any note, but the search was not suspended for any time. Sub-In spector Pardy, in the course of his earlier investigations, ascertained the fact that a black man had been observed passing the Eden Vivo Botol in the direction of Momingside at eleven o'clock last night, but there was nothing in his demeanour to raiso suspicion. At twenty minutes past five o'clock this morning a milkman named Matthew Crawford, who resides at Mount Albert, was coining along into town, when just as he reached Mr Patterson's house on the New Not th Road he discerned a man lying on the further side of the thorough fare.

THE MURDER.

A MAN'S SKULL SPLIT OPEN.

Crossing the road Mr Crawford was hor rified to see that the body was lying iv a pool of blood, and that a Targe transverse cut extended actos. the back of the left ear downwards to the neck. The skull had beeu divided sharply as if by some edged tool, while the soft telt hat which lay near at hand also contained a clean cut six inches' in length. The corpse was lyiog evidently as it had fallen—lace downwards—and tho hair of the head aud beard were all clot-' ted with the blood that had ex uded from the wound in the skull. The body was that of a fresh complexioncd man, about thirty-five years of age, and sft. 7in. in height. His hair, whiskers, and moustache, were of a brown tolour. He was dressed in a brown cloth coat and tweed trousers, striped cotton shirt, soft felt hat, and a pair of much worn boots. IDENTIFICATION OF THE BODY.

Mr Crawford, after making a hurried examination of the body, and finding the man was quite dead, started off in search of a constable, and fell in with Sub-Inspector Pardy, to whom he communicated tho dreadful facts above narrated. The Sub Inspector immediately harried to the scene of the murder, and caused the corpse to be removed to Eviuson's Eden Vine Hotel; The pockets, on being searched, were found to contain a penknife, a pipe, a piece of tobacco, and a hundkerchief. Jo the course of the morning, the identity of tho man was disclosed. He was found io be Mr Henry Rees, who lives near Bed shaw's boiling-down establiakmfln^Jfr

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 28



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