SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BI3H WATKIM WSSS^It^L.MI SUNSBT.-Thte KventaK.B.s7 BUNBIBK.—To-MorrowMornlnK.'l.il) t DON'S AGK.— New Moon, Deo. 2,2.35 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING.

Waitaki, s.s., Hdie, from Whang*rol

YESTBBDAY. Agoes Jessle,S(*ooner,Vawkoß"from Melbourne Daroy Pratt, schooner, Olilson. from Oamaru Soverolgn, schooper, Hoopor, from Kussell Ponguin, s.s., Maloolm, from Whanßarei Mariner, sohoonor, Quoen, from HubsoU Lizzie, outter, Meguernoy, from Kußaell Albatroaß, sohooner. Bell from Timaru Fannie, outter, Josephs, from Wharigapoua Lancashire. Law, outter, from Tauranga Champion, outter, MoDormott, from Ngungura

TO-DAY. Syron, brig, Thompson, from Newcastle

DEPARTURES.

YESTERDAY. Dante, H.M.S., Purvis, tor Sydnoy Glonlora, barque, Scotland, lor Nopler

TODAY,

I'eorloss, brigantlno, MoKonzle, for New York Kate Mottregor, i ohooner, Couch, for Timaru lona, 5.8., atephenson, for Russell Waitaki, s.s., Kdle, for Tauranga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London-Fernglen, loading ,»,,,. Tauranga—Qlenolg, Wednosday; Waltakl, Mon-

RusseU-lona, Monday; Waltakl, Wednesday Melbourne, via South—Arawata, Thursday Tauranga and South—Penguin, to-night New Plymouth and South—Taiaroa, Tuesday Whungiirol—Argylo, Tuesdaya and Fridays Waitaki, Friday Noumea-Atlantic Tuosday Sydney—Tararua, Tuesday Fijl-Olydo, B.s,

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Tararua, 8.P., from the South, Monday Arawata, b.b., from Sydney, Wednesday Wolverine, H.M.S., from Sydney, shortly Emerald, H.M.S., from Molbourne, Bailed 11th Lady Jocolyn, ship, irom London; sailedSopt. 15 Margaret Ualbralth, ship, from London, loading Himalaya, ship, from London ; mailed 25th Oct. Looli Floot, barquo (UK.P.S.), from Lunlon ; called AngjßC 29 Loota Urr, barque (W.Q.L.K.), fiora London, sailed September 27 Dunloe, barque, from London; sailed, Aug. 30 A. 0. do Frietas, barque, from Londoo, sailed , October 21th. Oabarfeldh, barquo (S.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Ocean Ranger, barquentine. (W.T.N.V.J from New York; sailed April 28th Firefly, brig, from Ne Arcastlo Flirt, Drlgantlno (W.L.G.P.), from Lovaka Uelena, brlgantlne, from RarotODga Active, brlgnntlne, from Samoa Look Oat. brlgantino, from Sydney Ilorealls, brlgantlne, from Levuka Kthel, brigantlno, from Dnnodin ltyno, brluantlno, from the Islands Oamaru, brigautine from Dunodin Magellan Cloud, aohoonor, from Lyttolton Knergy. schooner, from Noumea Sybil, sohooner, from Cook'a Islands Dayspring, mission aohoonor (W.N.8.M.), from the Islands Belle Brandon, sohooner from Line Islands Falcon, schooner, from Dunedin Aoba, sohooner, from New Caledonia Kdlth, sohooner, from Wallis Island Policeman, schooner, from Noumea Gael, schooner, from Levuka Ovalau, schooner, from Karotonga Mazeppa, sohooner. from Samoa Marion, sohooner, from Norfolk Island Norval, sohooner, from Rarotonga Coronet, schooner, from Cook's Islands Atotehau, sohoonor, from Karotonga Mary Anderson, schooner, from Now Caledonia Pirate, schooner, fconi Tahiti Magio, outter, from Kosj Island PovL ketoh, from Rarotonga

IMPORTS.

Per Daroy Pratt, from lOamaru and Dunodin, —1,125 sacks and bags flour, 20 hhds a1e,13 oases beef, 27 coal boxes, 1,132 sacks oats, 150 sacks wheat, 10 Backs oatmeal. Per Albatross, from Timuru.—l,loo sacks oats.

Per Agnaa Jessie, from Melbourne, 227 tons bonedusc, 127 oases acids.

Per Syren, from Newcastle.—243 tons coal, 30 tons bonedast, and SOU felloes.

Per Agnes Jessie, from Melbourne:—227 tons Victorian bone dust, 107 esses sulphurlo acid, JO cases muriatic acid.—VV. S. Laurie.

Blnwardt Coastwise.—Adah, from Thames, with 20,000 feet limber; Sovereign, from Bus sell, .with 138 toes coal; Rata, from Port Oharies, with 35,000 feet kauri timber; Saxon, from Knssell, with 97 tons coal; Ghost, from Orewa, with. 12,000 feet timber and 130,000 shingles: Mariner, from Russell, with 100 tons coal: Ziilnh, from Thames, with 22,000 feet tim ber; Mana, from Tairua, with 22,000 fset tim ber, 3000 shingles, and 30, bags gnm; Gem, from Taliaa, with 26,163 feet timber. '

PUTWARD3 Coastwise.—Saxon, for Mahu ranfl, with 80 tons coal; Rats, for Port Charles; Fairy, for Russell: Ghost, for Omaha; Zillab, for Thames, with 24 head catilo and 80 sheep ; Mana, for Tairua; fGom, for Tairua; Mana, for Whangarel, with 4000 feet timber.

The sohooner Kate MoQregor, for Thnaru, t aok a cargo ot drain pipes.

The UDlon Co.'s s.s. Taruraa will not arrive until Wednesday abont noon. Her departure for Sydneyis postponed till 6 p.m. on that day. The brig Syren left Newcastle on November 9th, and was off Sydney Heads on the 11th. Had heavy weather and head winds during the greater part of the pa3Bage. Caps : Maria was sighted on the 26th, and Capa'.Brott'pntsed on the following day. Passenger—Master Mason,

The 8.8. Rotomahana arrived at Wellington yesterday with the Circus Company on board. When off Napier, a kerosino lamp In the wheel house burst, and (the flames spread about the ."windows aad roof. Considerable alarm was caused amongst Ithe passengers by the ringing ot the flrebell, but the flames were very quickly extinguished.

The schooner Albatross left Timarn on the 16th, and passed Bank's Peninsula next day. Vari able weather principally front the northward was experienced up the Coast, tho East Cape being rounded at midnight on the 25th.

The brigantine Darcy Pratt, from Dunod-n and Oamaru, loft the latter place on the 13th instant. Variable weather was experidnced. Passengors :—Mrs Ohlson and Mr Hastings.

The following passengers have booked by the s.B. Penguin, which loaves for the South at 7 o'olook to-tight:—Messrs C. B. Tamer, Col ledge, Macintosh,. Mrs Walsh, 8. B. Lush, and Master H. Hill.

The barque Glonlora left yesterday morning for Napier, whore she will load with wool 2or London, i She took a considerable portion of her original otrgo, and 250 tons of manganese as dead weight cargo.

The three masted schoon'r Agnes Jessie, whioh arrived yesterday from Melbourne, left that place Ofilthe 29th ult. Had fresh westerly winds, whioh afterwards hauled into the E. and N.K., >with| thu exception of a 21 hours'blow ■fromthoS.W. The remainder of the passage has been marked with light airs f. om N. to E., with heavy rains and thick weather. The Threa Kings wore sighted on the 25th inst. Variable winds were carried down the coast.

"'MessM Money Wigram's'steamßhip Durham soils from Lyttelton for London on the 13th ■December and will afford a splendid chance for New Zealand ipaßSengers to book for Kngland direct The saloon fare is 50 and 60 guineas • second saloon, 30 and 35 rgaineas; end third class, 18 and SiOgu'neas. Messra |L. D. Nathan ar d Co. are the Auckland agents. The hrigantine Peerless, for New York, took a cargo of kauri gum, valued at £11,000, and one passenger-MrKenneth McKenzle.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Tuiaroa, s.s , McQeo, from South ' Hand Graham, schooner, Jorgensen, ffom Greymouta . •

DEPARTURES.

Hinemoa, s.s,, Falrchild, for Wellington Lsila Kookh, p.s., Campbell, for Waitara

IMPORTS.

' Per Orotl, from South:—26B sheep, 45 head cattle, 61 hides, 9 bags wool, 10 bags pells, and sundries.

The Government b.p. Binemoa, with His Ex cellency, the Governor and suite, left for Wel lington yesterday.

The B.a. Talaroa left Port Chalmers on the 22nd. Akaroa and Lytteltnn, 23rd, Wellington and Plotoa, 25th, Nohon, 20th, New Plymouth, 27th, and arrived at 6 a.m. yes'erday. Passeo- Kers:—Messrs J. Coiteo, Johnson, M. D. King, Joll, Godfrey, Harloy, Slarons, iim., Mrand Mrs Slarens, Mr and Mrs Nerman, Mrs Salmon, Miss Fletcher, Miss Buxton, Mrs Cheal and family, and 13 steerage.

PORT OF KAIPARA.

Arrivals: — November 24th: Pakeha, brig. Brewer, from Auckland; Clansman, brigantlne, Alexander, from Auckland; Ara'apu. brigan- Hlo. Bower, from Lyttelton. November 25th: Colonht, schooner, Bailoy, from Onehunga.—All in ballast.

Departures:—November 2tet: Wave of Life, sohooner, Herbert, for Lyttelton, with sawn timber.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wbllinotcs, yesterday. Arrived : Plelone, ship, from London, with 190 immigrants. Sailed : Tararua, for East Coast. Passengers for Auckland—Mrs Hudson, Mr and Mrs McLollan, MrLaing-. Mrs Cousins, For Sydney—Mias Allen, Mrs Bedford, and two children, Mrs Gordon, Messrs. Smith, Matthews, and Whalen.

Gkwi'siouth, yesterday. Sailed : Hero, for Melbourne. Arrives! Albion, from Melbourne.

jrELBouuNB, November 28. , Sailed : The Union Co.'b steamer Albion, for Now Zealand. . ■

Wjianoaiikt, this day. bailed:—Argyle, for Auckland, at 8 a.m. Blupf, thia day. Who To A nan arrived at 930 am. to day. She left Melbourne on the 23rd at 2.30 p.m. fcho sails at 5 p.m. for Drinonin. Passengers: -Saloon: Messrs Peacook. Brodie, Winstone, MoCansland, air and Mrs Heath, Mrs Macdonald.

Timabu, Saturday. Sailed: Annie Bow, barquentine, for Auck and.

THE WEATHER.

AS OBSERVED AT TKLKQBAPH STATIONS. Monday. Notemdbb 29. Wind. el co a S £ jj Stnto of Sea, Station. § 1. S'J Bar, g § I Si S °rßlvore- Q_ £_ _l_3 jS Manukau.... a. L. 23 0202 n. good. Thames O. - 29.80 07 0. Tauranga.... K. L. 29.8385G.R S'lght swell. Napier S.W. U 2!>.05G5 U.P smooth. Taranakl.... t.W. U 29.8261 H.C smooth. Wanganul... S.B. Br 29.90 010. WelUngtoa.. 0. - !9.91080. Nelsoo NB. tj. 29.88 010. G. and Q. Groymnutb.. W. b. 30.00 -B. smooth. Lyttelton.... N.K. L. '29.96 01). O. Timaru K. h. 30 01 Gl O.G smooth. Oamaru tf.K. li. 30.08 00 0. smooth. Pt. ChalmoreN.H:. U 30.30 53 B.C Bluff _ N.B. U 30.02 52 B.C

(1.) WIND ESTIMATED AS C—Calm F. Br.—Fresh Broczo L.-Light Sr.-Stormy Br.—Breeza G.—Qalo (2.) ANEROID BAROMETER. (3.) WEATHER ESTIMATED AS . B.—Blno eky, be tho at- O.—Ovorcast.tho wholo mosphoro oloar or sky covered with hoavy Uifok olouds C. — Clouds, passing P.—Passinn Bhowors oloudß Q.—Squally D.—Drizzling rain R. — lialc, continued F.—Foggy rnln G. — Gloomy, dark S.—Snow weather T.—Thunder H.-Hail U.-Ugly, threatening L.—Llghtclna appearance

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wiu. Closh ab Unwcb i— This Day. For Taaranga and Opotlkl, per Waitaki, at 4 p,m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Tairua, per Mana, at 4 p.m. For: Gisborne, Napier, and Southern port?, per Penguin, at 5 P m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.ra. Tuesday. 30th Instant. For Wolwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 10 a.m. for Port Fittroy. per Waterlily, at noon For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Talaroa, At 3.1S p.m. For Wangarel Heads, Waipn, Wangarei, and Manganai, per Argylo, at 4 p.m. For London, per Fernglen, at 4.30 p.m. Wednesday, Ist December. For Cnromandel. per Coromandei, at 11.30 a.m. Por Noumea, per Atlantic, at 11 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Torarua. at 6 p.m. For Whitiangi, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotlkl, per Glenelg, at 4 p.m. . Tuesday, 7th Deeomber. Per B.s. Zoalandla as follows :— For Sandwioh inlands, United States Of America. Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Burope, at 1 p.m. ... For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee ot sixpence. in addition to tho postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will be due in London on Tuesday, January 18, 1881.

N.B.—From and attar 29th November, mails for Ramarama and Bombay will close at this Office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday?, at 7 p.m., nnd will arrive on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Satursdays, at 0.45 a,m.

ROBT. KAYE, Acting Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

NOVEMBEB 29,1880.

Wesleyan Home Mission Meeting, Plttstreet, 7.30 p.m. Newmarket Hall—Grand Concert, 7.30 p.m. Newton Hall—Royal Albert Oranga Lodge, 7.30 p.m.

Alexandra-street Schoolroom-Court Eureka, 7 30 p.m. St. Paul's—Teachers' Meeting, 8 p.m.

MARRIAGE.

ADYE—KEARSEY.—On Saturday, November 27, at the residenoe of Mr N. Hall, Fort-street, by the Rev. A. vv. Webb, Henry Adye, of Newport, Monmouthshire, to Bllenor Mary Kearsey, youngest daughter of Mr Richard Kearsey, Gloucester, England..

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the ficod that we can do.

An important step in tho civilisation of the Maoridom of the North Island has been made by secnring the consent of the natives at Ohinemutu to the estab lishment of a town in that district. It has been for many years the great sanatorium of the colonies, and the curative properties of its mineral springs together with the picturesque beauty of its scenery have attracted thousands of tourists from all parts of New Zealand, from the neigh bouring colonies, and from dis tant^ countries. Its attractiveness has, however, been marred by a variety of circumstances, which have combined to increase the discomfort and expensive ness of a visit to tho Springs. The country being in the hands of the natives, travellers have been subjected to extortion at the arbitrary caprice of any private persons who could con trive for tho time being to secure the friendship of the Maoris, so as to enable them to exact tribute from tourists. In the absence of any fixed tenure no one has cared to invest much money in providing suit able accommodation and attendance for invalids, and consequently these matters have been very much a matter of chance, but for some years past con tinual attempts have been made by speculators to acquire the title of the Hot lakes and surrounding country from the natives with a view to creating a monopoly. The matter formed the subject of a debate in Parliament, and the Govern ment was induced to issue a pre-emp tive proclamation under the Native Lands Purchase Act, precluding private dealings with the Lakes and the surrounding country. In a recent article in these columns we sug gested that, as Judge Tenton was under stood to possess sufficient influence to conclude an agreement with the native owners which would,

secure the permanent reservation of the sanatorium, ho should ■ be authorised tso enter into negotiations with that object. Wo are glad to see that this step has been taken. Last week Judgo Fenton, accompanied by Judge O'Brien, and Mr Percy Smith, Chief Surveyor, paid a visit to Ohine niutu, when the natives were induced to appoint delegates to confer with tho Chief Judgo for tho purposo of laying out a township. On Saturday a meet ing of tho tribo was held at which tho terms and conditions were signod aud ratified, and tho assent of tho present owners has boon obtained. The surveyors will at once commence laying out town lands, which wil! bo set asido by tho Native Land Court in January, and tho allotments will be offered to tho public before the otid of summer. All the lakes and springs are made public reserves, nnd wo pro sumo will bo vested in a Board, while sites will be set aside for schools, churches, cemeteries, nnd other public purposes. Thus there ia overy proba bility that tin's long-standing vexed question will bo sottlcd on a satisfac tory basis, that Ohinomutu will oro long become the great sanatorium of the South Pacific, and that nn enormous impetus will bo given to peaceful colonization in the Rotorua district. Judgo Fontou deserves tho hearty con gratulation of tho Govornmout and tho colonists for tho important sorvioo ho has thus rendered. Simultaneously with this news wo have a telegram announcing tho intention of tho Govornors of tho Thames High School to cut up their endowments tit To Aroha into building sites und to form v township. Tho people of Wnikato are already making a utronuous oiFort to secure a share* of tho ad vantages of tho proximity of tho To Aroha gold discovery, aud tho prospect of tho onrly establishment of a sottloment at Ohinomutu ought to stimulate thorn to rnnowed oxortions to secure regular and rapid through communication with Ohino mutu. "With Auckland ns tho natural terminus of a sea voyage, and tho oxis tonco of easy railway communication for tho greater part of the through journey to tho Hot Lakes, many tourists and settlers would doubtless profor tho Waikatorouto tothatviil Tauranga, with tho discomforts and oxponso of tran shipment, nnd travelling over roads which are always uncornfortablo, nnd somotimea impassable for invalid?.

The subject of tea and silk culture iv New Zealand was referred to in a paragraph which we rcpublishcd a few days ago from the letter of iho " Otago Daily Times" London Correspondent. Since theu thoio lias been placed at our disposal a letter trom Mr William Cocbranc, of Perthshire, written to Mr K. E. Graham of this city, which deals with the matter tit somo length, and a reference to which will no doubt be of interest to many of our readers. Mr Gochranc was iuduccd to write to Mr Graham by seeing his name as an cxibitor of silk from silkworms reared in Auckland, ia the oflicial catalogue of tho Sydney Exhibition, and having practically studied the tea and silk industries for many years, Mr Cochranc was led to make inquiries as to tho adaptability of the soil and climate ot Now Zealand for these classes of products. Finding that many localities am eminently suitable for tea and silkworm culture, in July last Mr Cocbrano made overtures on the subject to tho Agent-General in London, but without any practical results. Failing to secure any co-operation at home, Mr Cochrano has written to Mr Graham on the subject, enclosing a number of inquiries, with regard to which this gentleman will be glad to receive information. The main diiiiculty which U r Cocbrane anticipates to the success ful growth of the silkworm is the price of labour,'which ho says ought not to exceed 9d per day, but he believes that oassistaucc might be secured from Maoris and women and children at that rate during the plucking season. Wo do not, however, think that ser viceable laboursuitable for opcrutionsou any important scale could bo obtained at such a rate. In China, where the daily subsis tence of tho population consists of -,i few handfulis of rice and a mor-scl of iish, the cost of labor has been so low as to encourage tho cultivation of silk on an extensive scale. It has always formed an important industry in" Turkey and Greece, where there are few manu factures to employ female and juvenile labour; but though laudablo efforts have been made to cultivate silk in England, the price of labour has been found an in supcrtiblo'obstacle to oporations on an ex tensive scale. The industry cnu only thrive in New Zealand as a means of employment for the idle hands and leisure hours of the family. No doubt some parts of the North Island would be suitable for (he growth of tho tea plant; but iv this branch of in dustry, also, the price of labour would doubtless prevent its cultivation on a large scale.

It will be seen by reference to our tele graphic shipping column that by the Te Anan, which arrived at the Bluff to-day, His Worship, T. Peacock, Mr Brodie, Chairman, Thames County, Council, and other well-known Aucklanders, have re turned from their visit to the Melbourne Exhibition. His Fxcellency the Governor proceeded to Onehunga on Saturday night and em barked in the G. p_s. Uincmoa for Welling ton. His Excellency was accompanied by Captain Knollys, G.M.G., and aide-de camp, and by Mr Brown, Secretary to the High Commissioner of Polynesia. The Hon. the Premier, with Mr E. Fox, Private •Secretary to the Cabinet, accompanied the Governor on board, and the Hon. the Attorney-General arrived by the midnight train. A detachment of police under Mr Superintendent Thomson and Sergeant Clark formed a guard of honour ut the wharf. The steamer remained alongside until four o'clock, crossing the bar at six a,m. yesterday morning, in time to reach Wellington to-day. 3J A small parcel of rich specimens of gold bearing qunrtz was brought up Froth Coromandel to-day and during the afternoon has been on exhibition at the Bank of New Zealand. The stone is Btudded with fine gold, and is certainly of a very promising character. It comes from Tiki we understand. Mrs Ann Lee died very suddenly at Waiuku last Sunday. • She was taken ill in the morning with severe cramps in the stomach, accompanied by short breathing, and cold extremities, and died at 4 o'clock next morning, She had been seized with a similar attack about six weeks before, when returning from Auckland. At sn inquest before Mr W. J. Harris, J. P., a verdict of death from natural causes was returned. Owners of horses and others are reminded hat entries for the Wanganui Stakes, Flying Handicap, Wanganui Cup, and District Kace, close on Wednesday, tho lsl December, at nine o'clock p.m. The evening service at tho Theatre Royal was largely attended last night, Mr John Ellyett in tho chair. The Roys. Messrs Will and Bull delivered addresses, and Rev. William Gittos pronounced the benediction. The evangelistic choir sang several hymns, from the collection of Sankey and Moody, UDder tho direction of Mr Ryan.

Prayer was offered yesterday, both morn ing and evening, at St. Paul's for the recovery of Mrs Willcocks, tho wife of Mr Willcocks, late .Registrar of the Supreme Court, the lady lying dangerously ill.

Mr. S. Parker, the ingenious fitter of this city, has invented ridding and spouting cress and dies, which have been satis-

factorily tested in numerous instances. Mr Parker has applied at the patent oilice

for letters pat out in respect of his inventions.

A grand masquerade ball will be held to morrow evening in the Albert Hall, in honour ot St. Andrew's Day.

Mr Caleb Wood has shorn his flock of sheep on the Domain cricket grounds. Since the introduction of strychnine the dogs have ceased from troubling, and the sheep are at rest.

Yesterday a cow dropped dead near Mount Hobson School while being driven along the road. A hole was dug near the spot aud the carcase promptly buried.

The Queen's Ferry Hotel, Vulcan I.mo has been leased by Mr Sloane to Mr Suther land, of the wharf.

When Mr Louis E. Cookc, agent for Cole's circus, left 'Frisco he had with him thirty tons of printing material,

. Tho • anniversary services at Paruell Wesleynn- Church were held yesterday. Rev. William plater, of the Three Kings, preached in tho morning, and Rev. T. 'G. Hammond, of Hokianga, in the evening. The collections were small considering that there wan a full congregation, viz., £1 15s.

The street auctioneer, " A Sheffield John," whose vocabulary is exceedingly limited, had a very small auditory on Satur day evening, and for a time he was without a listener; still ho contiuued to beat the uir and present his wares to nobody, with his ceaseless repetition of only the "twentieth part of a pound." Mr W. B. Langbridgo, of the Associated News Bureau ot New Zealand, has beeu appointed resident agent for the Lyttelton, " Canterbury Times" and Christchurch " Star." Mr Langbridge's energy nnd enterprise arc a guarantee that in his bunds the iutoicsts of those papors will be well looked after. Mr' Dickson reports on the weather for the week ending November 27th as follows : " Waim, damp and close, mostly cloudy, with high but falling barometer ; littlo rain and moderate witd, mostly from north and east. Barometer highest, 30.244, on morn ing of Sunday, 21st; lowest, 29.791, on morning of Friday, 26th; mean, 30.017, being ouo full tenth above tho 16 yearb' average Approximate racau temperature, 65.4; (November average, .61 2). Highest on Thursday (25Ui), 79.5 in shade and 85.8 in sun. Lowest on Friday ni^ht (26th), C 3.9 in shado and 49.5 on grass. Ham on parts of three days (mostly after sunset); about an average for a Novembor week— wo thirds of nn inch (0.630.)" Mr C. B. Andrew will commence his junior cliihsos this evening for instruction in arithmetic, wilting, und tho rudimcntal brunches of a useful education, Particulars, torms, etc., in advertisement. 'J ho Calcutta tJwcop nnd Woikato Hnncll cap, on to-night at tho Occidentul Hotel, Vulcan Lano.

Miss Stephoiison of Wunngaroa, gnvo v juvenile concert recently in tlio Hchool of tho district which afforded tho settlors niul the pupils quito a treat. Kvery event produced pleasure Tlio concert opened with tho choi'HH " King the Bell," by the young folks; nnd subsequently tho following songs and pieces were well ruudcrod: —Miss Mnry Wruthnll played >( Homo Sweet Homo," with variations ; Miss Lizzio Hayes, "Waiting;" Miss Carrio KaUliflb ming " Little Brown Jug ; " Mian Mary Martin '• Speak to mo, Lovo ; " Miss Nuncy Flavell, "Good Night j" Miss May Christie, " Lay my Playthings All Away;" Mich Caroline Downes, "Far Away;" Miss Julia ijarria, " Givo my Lovo to all at Homos" and MisaLillic Martiu, "Before and After Marriage.'1 Tho Hinging was praiseworthy, and the concert highly crcditablo to tho gingers and tho training of Miss Stcphcuson Tho entertainment m the Ncwtou Hall by tho Star of Now ton Lodge, 1.0. Q.T., which was postponed on Thursday night, will take placo some night during this week, to bo miuouuced. A correspondent says:—"lf this should meet the oyes of those- narrow-minded, loquacious, mischief-making larrikins who were observed yesterday afternoon (Sunday) rushing about tho gully between tho Ceme tery and Graf ton Koud armed with catanults, with tho solo object of killing blackbirds, they will perhaps not bo surprised to hear that they aro being closely watched. It appears that these larrikins, who have lately been tryiug every form of mischief—devas tating tho graves and tombstones, &c., in tho cevictery, and who (liko a certain locul " gusher") .scorn to bo at a loss to find some thing on which thoy might vent their spleen, have determined upon disturbing tho quiet haunts of the harmless, inoffensive black bird?. It is to bo hoped that tho authorities iv charge will take tho matter in hand, and put n stop to this Wanton vandalism." Mr Gabriel Lewis will hold nn, important salo of superior boots and shoes at his mart to-morrow, including plain and fancy goods of every description, commencing at 11 o'clock.

A sweepstakes open sailing lio.it for £2 encti for boats under 20 feet in length will take place in the harbour next Saturday attemoou. There will be a considerable number of entries, including the l'ornonby (Uulttead), Eunice (Beck), Imp (Stephen eon), mid others. Final arrangements will be niiido at a meeting of boat owners to bo hold in the Thistle Hotel,at 8 o'clock to morrow evening. One or two typographical errors in our re port of the Athletic Sports on Saturday call for correction. The bell warning the com petitors to strip for the first raco was rung at 1.15 p.m., and not at 11.15 a.m., while K. Rocho's handicap in tho Boys' liaco was 2 and not 27 yards In the hurry of going to press the comments upon this race wcro erroneously placed after thoso upon the final heat for the 120 Yards Handicap.

The railway returns for tho four weeks ended October lGth show that the total receipts for tho North Island amounted to £13,30G 5s Sd, the expenditure being 77-9S pur cent, of receipts. In the Middlo Island the receipts wore £42,690, tho expenditure being Gj-18 per cent, to receipts. Tho Kaipara line yielded £446 10a 3d, the Auckland.Waikato lino £4,G61 5s 2d. The percentage of^lexpenditure on this lino was lower" thau on any other in tho North Island, and 20 per cent, less than the Wel lington and New Plymouth lines, a fnct which is very creditable to the management. Almost fall the [receipts for the Middlo Island were derived from the Ambcrloy- Kingston inp, which yielded £40,729 out of "the £42,G90, realised from five lines, fonr of which barely pay workiug expenses, mid one of which, the Westport section, shows a loss ot over2G percent, on fareexpengesnot to speak oi interest and sinking fund. The tables clearly prove that the trunk lines arc those which yield tho largest revenue com bined with the smallest ratio of expend' ture, and that the construction of isolated branches or "political lines" entails serious loss ou the colonial funds'.

An amusing story is told of a jocal prea cher, who when a boy had committed some oflcncc, for which his father decreed ns a punishment that he should be excluded from the family table on Christmas Day. When the young delinquent passed by the kitchen and, saw the great preparations that were being made for tho feast of which he was not to take a part in, he took his punishment to heart and felt somewhat chagrined, but nevertheless was determined not to be without a joke on that festivo occasion. He accordingly contrived to ob tain secret access to a veal pie, on which the c.nk had exhausted all her skill. Having gained her confidence, he carefully removed the cover of the pie so an to avoid any mark of fracture or disturbance, proceeded to tako out the greater part of tho meat, and filled up-the dish with a quantity of grasß, replacing the cover as it was be fore. On the company meeting tho dish was, of course, served up to them in tho state in which our young joker had prepared it. The young wag's father, after some ceremony, broke up the pie, and his surprise) may be more easily conceived than described. In his indignation he stirred the grass about with his fork, which encountered a small slip of paper, on which was written theso words, " AH flesh is grass."—Gra,

Although a few days ago Mr Proctor was as tar North as New Plymouth (whore he had been engaged to lecture) he has gone South again, and will not commence his course of lectures iv Auckland bctore the 13th December. Now ho-o does the illus trious astronomer appear to have been received with more cordiality than iv Nelson, which rather prides itself upon its culture, and tho liberal patronage which it accords to high-class entertainments, The Theatre Royal is a very largo building iv proportion to the population, but it was crowded nightly ; and its capacity enabled the Governors of the Nelsou College to carry out the intention they had formed some time before Mr Proctor arrived there, viz., of taking course-tickets for the 136 scholars, who came from all parts of the colony, some even from Australia. Not to

be behind the boys, the principals of the leading ladies' schools also took course tickets for their elder pupils; and after reading this it is gratifying to learn that the children attending tho town schools were not forgotten, but that through the kindness ot the school committees, a special day lecture was given for the edification of tho public school children,

for whom probably the eighty illuminated views formed by no means tho least attractive feature of the entertainment. The interest excited by the Proctor lectures seem to have extended to all classes. According to tho "Colonist," country volun teers who had come in for the monthly

inspection were allowed to fall out on parade in order that they might hear the eminent lecturer. Hermits and monomaniacs (of them there arc said

to be several in Kelson) who had net ventured out of doors for many months, and extremely religious people who had never been in a theatre before in their lives, turned out to see Proctor; and at the con clusion of the last lecturo (which it is im portant to notice, was about the moon), some young ladies threw bouquets at

the geutlemau who had just been expitiat ing on the cheerful subject of universal decay. ProlwiWy fc'iese enthusiastic young ladies were stviet girl graduates, and whose itockinys were ornamented with largo clocks, and who had not found the sublime science of astronomy harsh and crabbed as dull fools suppose, but nnuical as is Apollo's lute;

An inquest was held this morning at the Lunatic Asylum on an inmate, when v verdict of " death from natural causes " was returned.

The Bubscribera to the Art Union at Panmure being nearly all taken up, the drawing is expectod to take place about the middle of December. Tho linal advertise ment in connection with the matter appears in another portion of this ifßiie, to which we refer those interested.

His Grace Archbishop Steins presided at and preached last evening in St Patrick's Cathedral from the text "Know that now is the hour for us to rise from sleep," St. Paul to tho Honmus, XIIC-11. Tht> Arch bishop was assisted by Father Waiter McDonald and Father O'Dwyer in the service. His Grace's discourse on the occasion was eloquent and impressive. The congregation was unusually large, and the musical portion of tho service was efficiently giveD.

The annual gathering of the children of tho Wesleyan Sunday School Union was held yesterday afternoon in the Theatre Koyaf, and was very numerously attended About 950 children wero present, besides parents, teachers, and friends, making in all upwards of 1200. Tho Key. William Morloy presided and opened tho proceed ings. The following schools were repre sented : -Pitt-street, Pousonby, Parnell, High-street, Grafton Road, and New market Road, Now Noith Road. Mount Albert and Devonport wero not repre sented. A largo number wero obliged to stand for want of sitting accommodation. Rev. William Gittos oll'ered prayer, and tho Rev. Thomas Buddie rend a lesson from tho Book of Proverbs. Excellent addresses wero delivered by tho Roy. Mr Spenco, of Wairoa, Kaipara, on "The Three P.'b, Principle, Purpose, and Piety;" and the second, by tho Rev. JL Isitt, on "Moral Beauty." The children's choir was under tho direction of Mr King, of Pitt-street Tho collection amounted £10 10a 4d.

Scintillations.

"Ho brlof; for it 13 with words ne with sun booms : the morn they nro condensed, tno doopor thoy burn."—Soutiiky.

Very hruvy rain has fallen at Timaru. A shock of earthquake was experienced at Wellington on Saturday afternoon. Mr Alexander, agent for tho Anstrnlinu Eleven, has accepted tho terms oll'ered by tho Now Zealand Clubs.

Motto for Haberdashers. —(Adapted from the rules of Vingtot-Un)—Tics pay tho dealer.

A uUKK't weighing 0m 181dw(s has been found in alluvial soil at a depth ot nine feet at Lnngwood, Southland. The Golden l'locco Extended claim, Rccf ton, yielded 3510zs of amulgam from 142 tons of quartz. Tho eiirthqunko shock which was felt at Wellington travelled from Lytteltou and Christchurch.

It iB said that I'atti is fond of billiards. She got used lo tho cue on the stage, we suppose. A man asked a one-armed organ-grinder if ho was a survivor of tho late war, and the organist replied: " Hang it, do 1 act as though I was killed in it ?" An indefatigable mamma, who succcodcd in getting seven daughters, has opened a class for the instruction of young ladies in tho art of husband catching, It is called the "School of Design." Mr Michael Burke is tho successful tenderer for work on tho Lake Koa'l at schedule prices, for tho VVaitcmata County Council.

A meeting of tho Koman Catholic com munion has been convoked for Sunday next after vespers at tho Cathedral re tho project for the erection of a now Cathedral. Tho laity generally disapprove of the time and place for the meeting, and a good deal of grumbling is rife in consequence.

There's a girl in Kansas only nineteen years old who can knock a squirrel out of tho tallest tree with her rifle, ride a kicking mustang, help "round up " a herd of cattle, and ride down a jack rabbit, and yet the local paper states in a tone of surprise and a little anxiety, "she is not married." Mr Joseph Gane has been presented with a farewell address by tho Cambridge Wes leyau Church on leaving the district for Utahuhu. A pretty papier macho table was also presented to Mr Smcardon, Superin tendent of the Sunday-school, on the occa sion of his marriage.

Visit of Australian. Cricketers.

IFROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

DUNJSDIN, this day. Arrangements nro completed for the Australians' trip, as under, to commence about January lltli, with a two days' match at Invorcargill; three at Dunedin ; ono at Oamaru ; ono at Timaru ; three U Christchurch ; tbrco at Wellington; two at Napior ; three at Auckland; and, if time permits, two at Wanganui. The team's stay in New Zealand will extend to over fivo weeks.

Settlement of Ohinemutu Troubles.

A TOWN AGREED UPON,

(DV TELKGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

OHINEMUTU, this day. Tub proposed town was finally agreed to at a meeting of the tribe on Saturday, rind the terras and conditions were universally signed. The assent of the adjoining tribes has been obtained. The surveyors com mence at once surveying for the Land Court, which will sit in January. Allot ments will probably be offered to the public before the summer is over. All the waters are made public reserves. Cemetery, schools, etc., are provided for. The matter was deliberated in public.

Assault on a Child.

(BY TELEGRAM, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

DUNEDIN, this day. AT tho Clyde on Friday, a man named Bal lantyno was charged with indecency before a girl aged ten. The Bench sentenced him to six months in Dunedin gaol. As tho prisoner was being removed, ho wrested himself from the attendant constable and seized the girl, Baying, " I have been punished innocently. I will now do some thing to be punished for." It took fivo men to rescue tho child from his grasp. Ho received an additional six months for tho assault. The child was not much hurt.

The Tole Land Dispute.

[BY TELKORAni, OWN CORRESPONDED.]

KIHIKIHI, Saturday. Messrs Tole have not yet got possession ot tho disputed block—Ngam&ko. They have made three attempts, but were turned off each time. The last attempt was made by a party of about forty (40) natives to day, apparently led by Mr Grace. The natives in possession complained of his conduct, saying he first advised them to resist all and any attempts of Tole or his agent towards occupation, and then joined the other side. The matter is getting com plicated, more natives on each aide being engaged. Tho . time is fast approaching when the Government should step in so as to prevent a breach of the peace. I hear the natives in possession have already com municated with the Government, asking to have the matter investigated, especially as to how the land was sold and surveyed in the (irst instance.

DISCOUNT V. USURY.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I sco from the southern telegra m that there is a project on foot at Duncdin to establish a Discount Company. This is a step in the right direction, and) sucli an in stitution heic would be a great boon to those who arc unable to keep a banking account. It would save many a poor man from fall ing lower and help to raise others up. Most men, at some time or other, know the want of money, and some to meet a pressing want are driven to the Usurer, which only makes bad worse. There are many industrious and intelligent workmen who, with a little timely aid, would fioon emerge from the ranks ot tho journeyman, and such an institution, afford ing assistance at a moderate rate, would not only prove a profitable concern to the share holders, but it would also be a great pro moter of local industry. The projectors propose to do business at from 15 to 20 per cent., at which they estimate good divi dends would bo obtained, and those rates would enable borrowers to live, but when it comes to 40 to 80 per cent., and perhaps more in case of renewals, it is better for a man to remain poor Mian to worry himself to give all his earnings to the Usurer.— Yours, &c, ■; Interest, ,

CABLEGRAMS.

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HANLAN WILLING TO ROW . • LAYCOCK.

Hanlan, the Canadian oarsman, ia now willing to row Laycock, of Australia, for £1.200 a-side. The latter is seeking help to enable him to do so.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT,

Parliament has been further prorogued till January 6th.

MONTENEGRINS OCCUPY DULCIGNO. •

CONSTANTINOPLE, November 26. Tlie Montenegrin forces have now entered, and occupied Dulcigno.

THE WOOL SALES,

LONDON, November 26,

At the wool sales to-day 8,100 bales were offered, making a total of 36,900 bales offered since the opening. The tone of the sale was firm. The wool auction closes on December 11.

FRESH MEAT COMPANY,

A fresh meat company has been started With a capital of £30,000.

Mil BRIGKT'S IRISH LAND SCHEME1.

LONDON, November 19. Mr Bright, speaking at Birmingham, proposed that the Government should purchaso wasto lands in Ireland for distri bution amongst tho evicted tenants.

GENEIiAL ROBERTS IN ENGLAND,

LONDON, November 18.

General Sir F. S. Roberts, who com mauded the British army which obtained such a signal victory over Ayub Khan near Kandahar, lian arrived in Eugland. He met with an euthusiatic reception on landing at Dover.

Tlio French Senate has pasßed a vote of confidence in tho Ferry Ministry by a majority of six.

LUNAIICS BURNT TO DEATH,

An Asylum for Insane at Minuistova has been destroyed by lire. Many inmates were burnt to death.

LONDON, November 19. Fresh massacres havo been committed by Khurds in Pcrßia.

Mil GLADSTONE'S IRISH POLICY, LONDON, November 20.

Tho divisions in tho British Cabinet aro not regarded as likely to causo a break-up of the Government. Rather than suspend the Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland tbc Go vernment will call Parliament together at an earlier dato than usual.

Earl Spencer supports Mr Bright's wasto land scheme.

THE MAKQUIS OF SALISBURY,

The Marquis of Salisburry charges the Government with showing sympathy with the promoters of disorder in Ireland. He expresses his sui prise that Whig Ministers should be content to bo dragged whem or wild theorists of tho Birmingham-school dosiro. THE RITUALISTS. Two more clergymen, of tho Church of England, have been imprisoned for ritualist practices, and for disobeying an order of tho Ecclesiastical Court. LONDON, November 22. The German press shows some soreness on account of complaints from German ex hibitors lit tho Melbourne Exhibition that the best positions have been assigned others. THE HOP BITTERS' MATCHES. Tho races which took place on the Thames on Saturday were the best series that has been; rowed for the Hop Bitter Company's prize. Tho public consider that Laycock has a better chance against Hanlan than Trickett had.

THE NEW LORD CHIEF JUSTICE, LONDON, November 27.

Tho Right Hon. John Duke Lord Cole ridge succeeds the late Sir Alexander Cockburn as Lord Chief Justice of England.

THE IRISH TRIALS,

The trial of the Irish Leaguers will take place at the end of December. The Orange men have left Balliurobc strongly guarded.

SEVERE AMERICAN WINTER,

NEW YORK, November 26. It is stated that there are 125 ships lying icebound iv tho American ports.

LONDON, November 26. The total quantity of wheat afloat for tho United Kingdom is 2,070,000 quarters. Best Australian beef tallow is' 34s ; oest mutton tallow is 355.

The 4J per cent. New Zealand 1879-1904 loan is £95 15s.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.

MELBOURNE, Monday,

Tho Conference is making very favourable progress, and giving ftillcrscopoforextonding the powers of the proposed Federal Council in dealing with legal questions. Mail and defence proposals are also being made, for th<s purpose of establishing a Federal Court of Appeal,

MELBOURNE, November 28. Camballo ran second for the Wyndham Handicap. Henry Ketten, pianist, ia a passenger per steamer Albion, which has sailed for New Zealand.

Mr W. S. Lyster, of the Opera House, died to-day.

Wesleyan District Meeting.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. Martin L. Waite in his examination gave praiae to God for the grace of repentance and for the light of the gospel. Hauraki and Phillip, native students, also gave a most interesting account of their conversion to. God, and their doctiinal belief. Their theo logical definitions wore very correct, whilst the scriptural quotations were apt and ready. On the strength of the examination they were hcartity recommended as candidateslfor the native work. Key. H. Bull next presented i a report of his visit to tho Upper Thames, and strongly urged, at somo future time, the appointment of an agent to that district. The Rev. J. Dcllow was nominated for the Maori work in the Raglan district. This closed the session. The ministers will meet at 9, and the laymen at 11 o'clock this (Mon day) morning. THIS DAY. The financial session of the District Meet ing commenced this morning at 11 o'clock, when, in addition to the ministers already reported, there were present the following laymen :—Messrs Prime, Home, and Edson, Auckland ; White and Laybourue, Grafton Road; Rolleston, Thames; Hobbs, Poke noo ; Bycroft, Onehunga. Under the question, " Do we recommend the division or alteration of any circuit in the Auckland district?"—it was proposed by Mr Bond, and seconded by Mr White, " That the name of the Auckland second circuit be changed from ' Grafton Itoad and Parnell' to 'Grafton Road Circuit.'" Carried.

Mr Isitt proposed, and Mr Hobbs seconded, "That 'Papakura' be trans, ferred from Manukau to Pukekohe circuit. Messrs Law, Bycroft, and Thome opposed the motion,—The motion was carried.

New Stations.—Under this head Mr Bull moved, "That a minister bo sent forthwith to the Upper Thames." Mr Buddie seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried. It was also resolved to send an agent toTauranga, and to appoint a home missionary to the Whangaroa and Mongonui district. It was reported that Waiuku and Pukekohe circuit was under an obligation to take a married instead of a single minister. Messrs Isitt and _ Hobbs, as representatives of the Circuit, asked for a year's grace, seeing that they have not built a parsonage as yet. —Mr Hobbs' request, after being warmly discussed, was granted.—Grafton Koad asked for the appointment of a minister to Parnell instead of a Home Missionary. Urantcd.

The iucomo of the Home Mission Fund was reported as follows, viz. : Auckland (Pitt-street) £175; Auckland (Grafton Koad) £70 4s lid :. Mahurangi, £5 ss, £2; Thames, £35; Coromandel, £3 4s • Manukau, £31 5s 7d ; Waiuku and Puke kohe, £18 ; Waikato, £33 4s ; Raglan, £54 lid; Kaipara (English) £14 2s; Kaipara (Native) £220; Wairoa, £5; Hokianga, £50; Kawakawa, £7 3s 3d; Whangarei £12 8s 3d. '

The income of the Foreign Mission Fund was reported as follows, viz:—Auckland (Pitt-street), £28 18i; (Graflon Koad), £7 0s 10il; Mahurangi, £2 6s ; Thames, £4 18a ; Mauukau, £7 7s 2d ; Waiuku, £2 • Waikato, £4 lls 2d; Raglan, £1; Kai para, £1; Hokiauga, £1: Kawakawa. £2 6asd; Whangarei, £3.. Subscriptions for the "John Hunt" • Auckland (Pitt-street), £18 8a 8d ; (Grafton Road), £2 6s 6d; Waikato, £1 5s 6d : Kawakawa, £3 15s|; Wangarci, £4 6s 6d,

THE MURDER AT OPUNAKE.

[BY TELBGBAPH, PHE3S ASSOAIATION.I

Further Particulars.

STRONG SUSPICION AGAINST

THE MAORI,

NEW PLYMOUTH, Sunday. TnE "Taranaki Herald's" special telegraphs :—A pair of pants, much torn and smeared with blood, was found yesterday concealed in a flax bush close by the spot of the murder, al&o part of an old bridle newly broken. So intense is the excitement at Opunake, that crowds of people are seen all day long going to and fro to the scene of tho murder. News hos just been received that the counter of_ the broken bridle has been found this morning. The " Herald " says a report reached town thi3 afternoon that one native has been airested on suspicion. An order was received from the authorities to send on several liesident Magistrate indictable forms, and also Johnson's " Justice of the Peace," from which wo infer that it is probable one or more of the persons under arrest will be committed under the Coroner's warrant.

A MAORI CHIEF'S OPINION,

We heard that Wircrau Kingi, of Rcmu rua, was taken to see the body of the unfortu nate young lady.and wasaskedhis opinion as to whether it was tho act of a Maori. The old chief shook his head and replied in the negative, saying that Maories did not kill in that way. Dr. Gibbes (late of Napier), is the coronor,

The Inquest.

OPUNAKE, Sunday. The inquest on the body c f the murdered Miss Dobie was commenced at 12 o'clock on Suluiday, and proceeded until midnight, when it was adjourned until Monday morning. Inspector Jamea and Sergeant ■ Major Bullen are conducting the case, assisted by Sergeant Cahill aud others.

THE ACCUSED NATIVE. The evidence is not favourable to Tuhia

(the native arrested on suspicion). On the day of the murder he was seen riding in the direction Miss Dobie went. A pair of mole skin trousers, saturated with blood, found within three yards of the body, were sworn to be Bimilar" to what prisoner-weais. The trouscis he v ore when arrested had blood on them, and human hair corresponding in colour and texture to deceased. Prisoner in supposed to have had two pairs of trousers on, a moleskin outside referred to, which he is supposed to have thrown away, corresponding with the one found. Hone Piharna's people were passing by the scene, when his daughter exclaimed, " There is a horse, saddle, and bridle." No person was noticed at the time, but, subse quently, heating of the crime, Hone at once, in company with Mr Hursthouso and Colonel Roberts, proceeded to the spot, and strange to say, where the,'horse was tied turned out to be nearly the exact spot were the body was round. The hoiße is proved to be a black one, and a similar one was ridden by the prisoner on that day on his transit to Opunako. A knifo bearing signs of blood was found near the same place, with T.H. on the handle, which looks like his.

Another telegram received by a gentleman in Wellington says :—" There is not a tittle of evidence against Stannatd, but very strong against the native." Colonel Reader received the following telegram this morning from Inspector James, who is conducting the case :—''The inquest was adjournnd at 12 last night until 8 to morrow morning. Twenty-throe witnesses were examined. There is strong circum stantial evidence against the Maori Tuhia."

THE EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST.

The following Is an abstract of the evi dence taken yesterday at the inquest:— Twenty-six witnesses were examined. A large number, including the doctor, are yet to bo examined. The inquest began at noon.

Major Goring, Jnspector-jn.Charge at Opuaake, deposed : Miss Mary Dobie was a spinster. I last saw her on the morning of the 25th. Her body was found by a search party at 9.30. Tbe body, was lying aboutla mile and a quarter from Opunake, and was cold. Deceased wore littlo jewellery, and did not carry much cash, and what she wore was found on the body. Her clothes were much disarranged. At this stage prisoners—the European Stannard, and Tuhia, alias Te Karia (a Maori)—were brought in and charged with murder. Wilson Hurathouso was sworn as inter preter, and the evidence taken was trans lated and read to both prisoners. Mr Eyes, foreman of the jury, deposed: I saw Miss Dobie buy a pencil and have it sharpened at the store on the 25th, and pro ceed along the Opunake Koad. I saw the Maori prisoner about half an hour later riding n black horse in the same direction.

1 observed the prisoner had apparently two pairs of trousers on, old ragged moleskins being outside. I wondered where he was going riding so fast. 1 saw him later at my whare, about 4J miles south of Opunake. The prisoner appeared frightened. He Baw

Thomas Roilly, labourer, deposed : I left my work about 6 miles north of Opunake to conic to town for provisions. 1 arrived there about 2.30. I met Constable McGrath and prisoner Stannard on the road about 1J milea from where the body was found. I did not meet a lady on the road. At 4.40 I returned to my place of abode. On my return I met Stannard leading a horse and ridiag a bay horse. The led horse was restive.

Constable McGrath deposed : I left Opu nake with Stannard, and passed a young lady with two black dogs about forty yards from the telegraph office. I travelled vith Stannard about eight miles. I saw no blood on Stannard at that time. I arrived at Bishop's, Whitibra; about 3.30.

Constable Wilson deposed : There was a hat underneath the body when found. A par of trousers were found in a flax bush about three yards from the ■ body. They were cut and much stained,with blood. The trousers produced are much cut a n stained.

Constable Townscnd deposed : I was pre sent when Hickey found the hat, and when the bridle was found.

The bridle was produced. Constable McGrath had stated there was no bridle on Stannard's led horse.

Mounted Constable Banded deposed : I met. Stannard on the 25th near Te Ngamu leading one horse and riding another. There was no bridle on the led horse. About 5 p.m. I was searching for Miss Dobie, and coo-ed several times, and noticed the dogs: They came from where the body was after wards found.

Constable Taylor deposed: I know Tuhia. I noticed him on the 25th with two pair of trousers on. The inside trousers were like dark tweed. One of the trousers came so low down that I could not see the cut on the ankle. The prisoner then had »light coat on, not like the present one. ' Tuhiu here said "No j this ia not the coat I then wore."

Mr Eyes recalled, deposed : Ido not re cognise the trousers produced as Tuhia's. His were not so much torn then.- ■

Constable Shearman deposed that he saw Tuhia wearing a pair of very ragged tweed trousers about 6 a.m. .at Opunake on the 25th inst. He had only one pair on then. It would not bo necessary for him to come along the main road, and reach Opunake from.Te Ngamu. Prisoner was then riding a black horse.

Caroline Paki deposed : On the 25th I was coming from Paribaka in the after noon. I saw a black horse tied up near Te Ngamu. I saw no one near the horse. The hotelkp.epcr at Opunako would know tho time. Ido not know the time. The horse produced is very much like the horse I taw near the scone of the murder, at the second bridge from here. I did not see it come on to the road.

• Hone Pihama deposed: I first heard Tuhia speak behind us ou Thursday after nooD, when I was driving into Opunake, He asked me on arrival (o buy him a pair of trousers. I did not buy him a pair, I cannot say whether when Tuhia first spoke he was on foot or on horseback. H. Middleton, hotolkeeper, Opunake, de posed : I believe Tuhia had two pairs of trousers on. I think after dinner he said he wanted to go to Te N«amu for a horso. I did not see him again until 4.30. When Hone Pihama arrived, the prisoner asked for a flask of brandy which he took iuto the stable, and broke it. He kept on asking me to give a pair of moleskins. Be also asked me to lend him a, bridle, as his was broken. Prisoner appeared quite sober Prisoner did not ask for the trousers before returning with Hone Pihama. RpiL att!?t. C°. aey ' storel«eper, deposed: Believed the trousers produced (No. 2) were the pair Tuhia was wearing. Miss Dobie came in and bought a pencil from my shop. Honor '*$$"* "•»*« the «fl«wn" & liquoi. flhe evidence given by this rd 1d n a cedT rObOrated Whnt 'VaS Pre™o"s T t aru? y< I 6"??* at the hotel, deposed : I saw Tuhia about 11 o'clock on Thursday He was there on foot. I saw him frequeX up till 1 p.m., but not later till the evening when he came to the stable for a bridle I

lent him an old bridle, but none of «,. to tbo cut ones produced. I fi rst £&H his dress at 11 a.m. in crossing. "" Constable Knowles deposed : Webronni.* Tuhialxom Panihu on Friday J dWB ' search the prisoner. We halted three tiW Tho last time the prisoner could have mi rid of anything. K°"

F. Hickey deposed : I am 11 years old-1 found a knife with one blade on or near th place where Constable Knowles said S* stopped with the Maori prisoner yesterd about 17 yards from tho exact place 1 ,«£ blood on the knife when I picked it'nn • m father said it was a bloody knifo i*u? T. H. cut on the handle. "

Constable Knowlcs corroborated The father of the boy Hickey gave simi!*, evidence. ** Dr. Carey deposed : I received the knife produced, aud it has what I take to be blond stains on the blade. I produce it inttk etato I received it. **| 9

LATER.

NORMAN BY, thu day THE HORSE. The black horse found tiednear the seen of the murder was brought to the noli station, Normandy, yesterday, and evfi2S is being collected from Maories in thi locality regarding its ownership, ir? An Important "Witness flo&e- Hone Pihama'a daughter, whoso info,7 mation is considered important, conld «„* be tound on Sunday. Tho police w|a» visiting adjacent Maori villages to find her. ' * Another Clue Discovers!. ' The inquest on Miss Dobie is proceeding at Opunake, but no information codi« through. A clasp knife, initalled "T BT™ has been found, and a long hair ha' also been found on Tuhl, the arr«S Maori, which corresponds with Misa Dobie" hair. The opinion gaining ground herai« that it is a political murder. lutai is n quiet fellow, and was frequently^ In Hawera. -*;4-^

The prisoner is a tall, fine-looking man about 20, and is now down-hearled, and hai been crying. I hear that a cat in thecifiS of the dress worn by Miss Dobie exactly W responds with the blade of the strong J>riw» handled knife found and produced to.foy A stained blanket has been picked op in «n old whare at Te Ngamu. The doctor's cvi" dence will be taken to-morrow. Blood lias been found on the knee and seat of the loet pair of tweed trousers found on Tnhia>rhjh arrested to-day. Careful search of th« ground is being made, and a coat has been found which is supposed to belong to tqluiL There are no particulars about tbUyet.'- Stannard accounts for the blood on fait coat by bis horse having bit him after blister, ing its nose. The horse's nose was certainly bleeding. '■.;• f Constable Day gave evidence that alaree stain was found on the moleskin' trotuen found, which correspond with, and was auc'a as would be caused by a sore, which is iM running on Tuhia's ankles

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before R.C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) * DRUNKENNESS. The following pleaded guilty and Were treated as follows :—Annie Hamilton, 10 • James Simpson and William Wishart 1 each with costs.

AN OCEAN SPBGE, ■ ivr:tf)% Alexander Simpson was brought 'up charged with creating a' disturbance on board the British ship Wanganui thU morniug while in a state of drunkenness;'

Prisoner, who appeared with a very block eye, pleaded guilty.. ..,, ~' Fined 20s and cost?. ; . ' **, OBSTRUCTING A CONSTABM. John Murray was charged with obstrnot ing Constable Dodd while in the execution of his duty on the 26th inst. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Partly'sUted the circumstances which will appear in evidence. Constable Dodd deposed that his atUn". I tion was called to the young girl Hamiltoa who was lying drunk1 near the Northern Club, at half-past 3 o'clock on Saturday. The girl was helplessly drunk in the water channel. The prisoner immediately rawed at him and clutcbed him by the throat) and swore he should not take Miss Hamilton; <'• Constable Foreman corroborated. Prisoner said he was an ill-used man. He was simply endeavouring to protect Mia Hamilton, who sat down as she had a bad toe. He was not aware that she was dranfc His Worship said it was quite clew that prisoner had interfered with the police, ud the girl had confessed that she was (Ironic. He must pay ,20s and costs or take 48 horn Prisoner : Thank you ; I'll koQp^ny money, and go' to pricon. CIIAKGE OF INCBNDIABISM. . Richard James Owen appeared' in aniww to a charge of wilfully setting fire to » dwelling house in Water-street, Mount Eden, with intent to defraud tUa JSe» Zealand Insurance Company, j Mr James Russell appeared for defen dant, and Mr Edward Cooper, to watch the ' V> case on the part of Mr Edwards. Mr Pardy said he would ask for »u,i(d> journment, as the inquest would be held, this afternoon. •'•. ■ , .. Counsel having consented, the further hearing was adjourned until Friday/Eei^ -■ prisoner being admitted to bail. ;.a . HTJLVANEY AGAIN. ' - - - This well-known gumdigger was brought up to answer to a charge of stealing a swag, containing shirts, clothing, socks, _&t', value £2 15s, the property of John Murray, a labouring man. Prisoner pleaded guilty to taking tbe swag, but not to stealing it/ . JJjSj1 The evidence mostly appeared in ' the Stab when the case was partly; heard 'list week, and in which it was shown that I prosecutor, a poor man, had lent Mufraney 155,, fed him, and otherwise assisted him, when, on the first opportunity, Mnfr&ncy stole Murray's last shirt, and all his >p»fWjjjj£ » ..The case.was adjourned, at the request of prisoner, who wished for a witness who ■ could, establish his innocence. .£ ,'&£&&£ Mr Pardy said the police had"Wß t. able to firjd the man to whom tl^tjjgNfc '\ ■'• blankets had been taken; and, the prisoner a,: friend failing m coining forward in vindica tion, of his character, he must .leave, the matter in the hands of the. CourU \[ Mulvaney then made a rambling address to thei Court, admitting that he had spent a portion of Murphy's money, and'that he | had pawned two of the blankets. Be hoped, as he had spoken the truth, that his Worship would take' that J^ntO' consider- One month's imprisonment 'with .'bird This finished tho business.

CRICKET MATCHES.

A cricket match Mangare v. Onehungl. United Cricket Club was played on the ground of the former on Saturday^ W«f* [ suited in an easy victory for Onehuajj*. Kirkbride (3) and Gooseman (1), were the only men who scored on the Mangare side. Tho, bowling of Patten.and BrenhaniM Onehunga was very gobd indeed. ,*"«. scores are :— Mangare: .first inningß#-*jk; . tras 2, total 6j second innings'•Ojextrajf* i total 3. Grand total, 9. Onehutiga: |ft extras 12; total in one inninga, 86. »«' Onehunga, M. Brennan 18, J. BrennMj: 19, S. Mahpney 11, and John Brennan 16 (uot out) played well. , , On Saturday the Civil Service CricKet Club (second eleven) played tbo Unehldip" . ■ Cricket Club (second eleven) on the groaiiu of the latter Club. The result was &s;?a«i* | victory for Onehanga by 9 runs and -eignt wickets to fall. Kor the Civil SeraßJ/ > Heighway Ujjand Hamlin 20, and for On*, hunga, Beavers 12, and Stokes 17, were*>P scores.. The totals wcro :—Civil SernMj First innings 43, second "24, "j total, ~ <»• Onehunga: First innings 50, second (f«f wickets) 26; total, 76. .*£ .'','. A match was played between the Canton and Whau Clubs on Saturday afternoon, which resulted in an easy, victory for "» Oarlton's, who beat their opponents 'm_«o» innings, with ten runs to spare. ;Tbe v*«' tons were three men short, but by pWWs : •-. the driver of the break and another substi tute in, they managed, with ten n>eD, to secure the above result. The following are Whau (Istand2ud innings) : -I.jwreii«i 0, 15; Butt, 2,0; King, 3, 3; Jno. Sinclair, 0, 1; J. Sinclar, 0, 0; D, Archibald, 1, v» j James Archibald, 0, 0; J. Archibald, 2, o, i Hill, 0, 0 ; Harper, 0, 0; liingrove, 0, v, , | extras, 3,3. Total, 33. . r I Caelton (Ist innings):—Testro,.!) Kipley, 3; Gatland, 11; Hill, 4 i Walker, 0; Cromwell, 2; Waddington, 2; Riding*, 2; Cambcll, 4; Tierney, 2; extras, I* Total, 44. '■

A family hotel, to cost $1,000,000, is In jected in New York. It is to be located on Eighth avenue, facing Central Park, occupy ing a block more than 200 feet square ana j eight stories in height. It will «°w"» :..; suites of rooms to accommodate 42 »»n"".?*' m The plans have been bdo tv» ; building probably be ready for its oooa« , pants by May next

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAf, NOVEMBER 29,



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