SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

man wATKR^^^X oi 6.57 SUNSKT.-This Bvenlna. 6.30 BUNRIBK.—To-Morrow Morning, 1.57 ittOUN'B AGK.-New Moon, 3rd, 3.31 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LABTEVaNINf. Ji-g/le, 8.5., Crawford.. *.-om Whangarol •jforea, sohoonor, Grp-'dy, from Lyttolton Bauoy Kati, sohoonor, 1 jwlb, from Russoll TO-DAY. Glonelf?, 8.5., Fatquhor, from Taurßnga DEPARTURES. TG-DAY. Rtngprooma, s s.. Chatßold, for Sydney Argylo, 8.8., Crawford, for Whangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Torea, from Lyttelton-50 tons flour, 180 Baoka potatoes, 10 cases choose, 150 loobb oheoaes, 5 cases bacon, 20 kegs butter. Per Pakeha and Toroa, from South: 230 sacks bran, 72 sacks potatoes, 150 loobo ohceßo.-T. a. Hall and Co.

EXPORTS. Per Men Merrlltes, for Lovuka-390 sheop. Per Speedwell, for Norfolk Igland-313 piecoi sawn timbor, Josaok9 and 21 tins bisontts, i bars ron, 8 iunnies sugar. 20 packages and cases sundries.

Inwards CoASTWisE-Wavo, from Whan garel Heads, with 600 buahelß sand; Adah, from Thames, with 20.C00 fBOt sawn timber; Copme rangTfrom Glsbome, with JOO ehoep, 10 hoad cattle, 22 hides, 120 sacks barley; Ghost, from Coromandel. with 21,000 feet timbor; Fairy, from Whangarurn, with 68 sacks and 72 oases kauri gum, 25 tons flrowood, 60 rails, and 10 tons houaebloeks; Janet, torn W mngarel Heads, with 28 tons stone; Atnlanta, from Ngungurn, with 23.800 foet timber. Outwards Coastwise,— Mercuiy.for Tairua; Thomas and Horny, for Kaipara ; CoomoranK, for Glsborno: Uhost, for Omaha: Janot. for Whangarei Heads ; Krlonhildo, for WhaDgaroa; Atalanto, for Ngungnru, The sohooner Banta Cruz was docked to-day. The brigantino Linda Weber lott Lyttolton for Napier yesterday. The ketoh Speedwell has been placed on tho berth for Norfolk Island, and is advortisod to ail on the sth Instant. The brigantine Orwoll has been purchaaed by Henderson and MaoJnrln.no. According to the "Bay or Plenty Times," the Union Company has purchased tho steamer Sampson for Tauranga coastal sorvice. The Te Anau roporis tho barquo Gauntlet on tho coast. Thoto Is no vessel on tho way from London to the colony of this name, and very probably the vessel will pnm> to bo the Red Gauntlet yacht from Sydney, now on a ortuso round the world. The barque Glenlora, from I^ondon, has been berthed alongsldo tho outer western too of the Queon-Btreet Wharf. The schooner Caledonia has hauled alongside tho Queou-Btreot Wherf for tho purpose Of load ing up for Tonga. The Argyle, from Whangur»i, brought 50 sicks gum. 15 boxes eggs, 1 boxes butter, 2 cases fowls. Passengers:—Mrs Uuohanan, Miss titewart. Uev Mr Moßae, and Messrs StoweU Wiseman, F. Street, Wadkiss, ;Jamcs, Norman, and nine in the Bteerage. • The brigantine Meg MerriHes has cleared at the Customs for Napier with a cargo of aheop and the following passengors:—Mr and Mrs •Holmes, Messrs Woodward, Woolcott. and Jones. The Torea passed the Albatross, bound South, on the 29th ult. off the Kasc Cape. The schooner Torea arrived yesterday aft3r noon from Lyttolton. Bho left on 2Bth, and had moderate 8.3. E. breeze to tho East Cape, whioh was rounded on the 29th, and light N. and N.W. winds Into port. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Burkbarel and Mrs Gray.

The ship Halolone cleared at Lyttelton yester day for London.

The ketch Patience is announced to leave Bhortly for Lovuka. Wo are informed that tho Fiji market is almost bare of many of tho necessaries of life.and this should therefore bo a good opportunity for in tending shippers.

The cutter Sovereign of the Soas olearod at the Customs to-day for Norfolk Island with a general cargo. Sho calls at Whangarei for the purpose of taking in a quantity of timber. It is expected that ohe will proceed to Noumea from Norfolk Island.

The sohooner Enterprise, timber laden, arrived at Ly ttelton from Kaipara yesterday. The 8.8., Ringarooma left this afternoon for Sydney, via Rnssoll, with the following pas sengers : Mrs Sharp, Mies Sharp, Messrs Grey, Brown, Ord, P. Smullen, W. and T. Onslow, W Smith,C. Davy, Mrs Goffoy and two children, James Cronheim, Cakmas, C. Johnson, Wear mouth, Htunbrocht. White, E. W. Dwelves, C. Noakes, J. Cumming, Albort Ring, Stevens, Thomson, Mrs Saddler, Mrs Tonge, Miss Butler, Miss Ewlng, Mr and Mrs Craig, Mr and Mrs Brown, George E. Loon, Ellis Watson, Captain Bowdon, Mr and Mrs Ingles, Captain Clough, Rev. Tonge, Dr. KdwardH, Beaver, J. aymonds, Parsons, Sharp, MoCabo, Bauohop. Ivens, Ward, Coupland, Allen, Waters, Saddler, Fisher, Wiley.

LOSS OF THE CUTTER WAHAPU.

News reached town on Thursday night last, of tholossof theouttsr Wabapu, which left here on Tuesday, the 12th October, for the Big River, to load firewood, for Mr H. Fraser. Bho was commanded by Captain Harris, who had with him his two sons: Tho cutter, which was valued at £200, was uninsured. The following Is Caplnin Harris's report:—On Monday after noon the vessel was loading roady to proceed to Gisbome the next day, but being short of pro visions ho Bent his t«o sons into town for some. They returned on Tuesday morning, at 6 o'clock, and informed him of sickness in his family. He left for tho town at II o'clock, Jeaving the vessel in charge of One of his sons. Ho states that he left tho outterwithanchordown,|and|everything Bicure. He tried to return to her on Wednesday, but owing to tho floods he was unable to pro reed more than threo miles on his way. On Thursday morning about 10 o'clock, he returned to the Big River, and found that the vessel had broken away. The boy 19ft on board states that the cutter parted from her anchors about 6 o'clock on Wednesday morning. He escaped by jumping overboard on to a bank in the river, when tho vessel was about a mile from the bar. The cabin, when tho boy left, vat full of water, and there is no doubt that she was struck by some floating logs, of -which a largo quantity were coming down the river at the time. Cap tain Harris went out yeiterday rooming to see if he could gain any tidings of the cutter, but without succeis, and there is little donbt but that she has foundered somewhere outside the bar, as sho was loaded with grc3n flrowood. An enquiry into the loss of the vessel will be held on Monday next.—P.B. " Standard."

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU. Russell, this day. The B.s, Te Anau left Sydney on tho 28th at 6 p.m. Experienced light variable winds and ilne weather. Passed the Three Kings on November Ist at 10.20 ».m., and arrived ai Russell the same day at 9 p.m. Paused the barque Uaunclotl off the Three Kings; she wished to be reported all well, from London. Passengers per s.s. To Anau:—Saloon :Mr G. M. Reed, Mr John and Charles Nowland, Mrs a. Nowland, Miss M. Wilson, Mr C. (». Hill, Mr H. Harbery, Mr and Mrß Seed and fami'y, (6), Mrs Mary Fry, Mr Thomas Allwood, Mr John and Daniel Fry, Rev. A. Fix, Mr Matthewman, Rev Mr and Mrs Buck, Mrßioh urd, J. Fell, Mr and Mrs J. B. White and family (3), Mr U. B. Browne. Fop Napier: MrW. H. Obappeli. For Wellington: Mr E. Bull, Mr J. Loarer, Mr Keimenßohneider. For Lyttel ton :Mi Searle, Mr and Mrs Honeyday: For. Dunedin: Mrs Clones and child, Mr Robio, Mr H. H. Ligg'us, and 15 in the steerage. Arrived: lona, for Auckland, at 1 p.m. Taubanua, this day.. H Arrived: Waitaki, from Auckland, 6.30 p.m. CuRisTCBUBCu, this day. On Sunday afternoon the well-known yacht Annie OgUvie went ashoro neri Summer. Sho may probably to got off again.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Stella, s;a., McKerale, from tho Coast DEPARTURES. Queen, schooner, Jonos, for Hokiaoga Oroti, b s., Fraser, for Wanganul Kowena, 8.8., Amodeo, for Waitara Taiaroa, b.s., Malcolm, for South . Tho s.s. Taiaroa sailed South to-day with the following passengers:—Mr Shera, Mia White and child, B. H, Hooper, F, A, Ford, Mis 3 Kitchen, Mr and Mrs C. K. Nelson, R. Hi Buttery, Judge Richmond's Becretory, Berhman and another.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Undkb :— Tnia Day. For Wangarol Heads, Waipu, WangareL and Mangapai, per Argylo. at i p.m For Wangaroa, per Kroimhllda, at i p.m. Wednesday, 3rd instant. For Coromandel, per Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Waitara, per Rowena, at 11 a.m. For Thames, per Rotoinahana, at 12.30 p.m. For Wanganui, per Wallabt, at 1 p.m. For Whiuangi, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotlkl, per Glenelg, at 4 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Waltokl, at I p.m. For Thames, por Enterpri«o, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 4th instant. For Gisborno, Napior, Southern ports, and Aus tralian Colonios. por To Anau, at 8 a.m. For Walwera, To Kapn. Craitfloburn, and Warkworth, por Rose Ciwoy, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, 9th November. Por s.B. City ot New York na follows :- For Sandwioh Inlands, United States of America. Canada, Britlnh Columbia. Contral and South Amerioa. and British and Foro sn Weet Indieß, Japan, and China, inoluding Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent, of Kuropo, at 1 p.m. For money ordors. registorod lotterß, and newspapers, lit 11.30 o.m. Late letters boarlng an extra foo ot slxponoo. In addition to tho postage, will bo rocoived by tho Mail Agent on board tho ateamor up to the time of Milling. _ , Tniß mall will bo duo In London on Tuosday. Dt3mbor 21st. S B. BISS. Chiof Postmastor.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A Joke in the Ilioirr Place,—Woßhould havo to enlargo tho vapor it wo undertook to correct all auch exhibitions of bad tastoas tnoao you complain of.

BIRTHS.

STKWA.RT.—On Octobor 23ra, at tho Thames Hotel, Queen and Custom-houso Btroota, tho wifo of James Stowart, of a son. THOMPSON.—On Octobor 30, at her roiidonco. bottom of Wakollcldstrcot, tho wifo ot Mr J. W. Thompson, of twin daughters. PATTERSON.—On Octobor 26. at nor residence hobßon-Btroct. tho wife of B, Patterson of a Him.

DEATH.

BRYCE.—On November 2nd, at tho Provlnclul Hospi'al, aftor n lons and painful illnoea, Mia Bryco, a^od 70 yiare, 'J'ho fiinoral will lonvo tho Hospital for tho Cometory on Thursday, at 3 p.m. Frionda vrill plea'.o accept this invitation.

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2 1880.

For the causa that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, Anil the Rood that we can do.

We hereby certify the is^uo of the Auckland Evening Stjaji jor the week ending October ZQbh, 1880, to have been as under: —

Total issuofor week... 36,985 GEORGK FItASER) Public Account \ ants and T. LEIGH WHiTK." City Auditors.

To assail an officer in the position of the Ranger of tho Domain Board with tho virulence adopted by the " Herald" is as easy to a journalist as it is cowardly. We see none of this violence of invec tive levelled against thoso monster jobs and abuses with which our con temporary, according to current report, has so excellent an opportunity of making itself practically acquainted ; but when a man destitute ot influence, and without the means at his disposal to retaliate, or even to defend himself, is to be crushed, then our virtuous neighbour rises to tho oc casion, literally boils with righteous in dignation, and froths scurrility. Two articles, in all the glory of largo type, havo been devoted to the noble purpose of heaping ridiculo and contumely upon the ranger of the Board. He is described as a man " profoundly ignorant of arboriculture," one whoso capacity con sists of " main strength and stupidity ;' and other expressions have been em ployed not only most damaging to Mr Goldie's professional reputation, but misleading to the public, and quito unwarranted by tho facts. We are no admirers of the constitution of the Domain Board, nor the recklessness which the Board has too often dis played in dealing with the rich native verdure of the Domain ; but this is not the point now at issue, and it would be scarcely less contemptible to stand by and see a man in Mr Goldio's position held up to public opprobrium ond wilfully misrepresented, than to join in the hue and cry. The " Herald " speaks of Mr Goldie'a " pro found ignorance of arboriculture," and yet the writer of the article must have known that the Banger received his appointment because of the high testimonials to his practical experience in forestry, which he was able to pro duce. Our contemporary carefully con ceals the fact that Mr Goldie has been trained from infancy in ornamental forests; that his father was ranger in charge of one of tho best estates in Scotland ; that he paid a premium for his son's special education in forestry, which was completed on the estates of the Duke of Hamilton, and the Earl of Glasgow. The " Herald " has also suppressed the fact that Mr Goldie's brother, who was in partner ship with the Domain Kanger for a short time in a nursery at Shoal Bay, and who received a precisely similar early training, on returning to Eng land from this city was ap pointed by one of the leading societies in Great Britain, solely on account of his attainments, to conduct a botanical exploration of New Guinea. The Domain Kanger lias also received an assurance of employment by the same society, if he chose to leave Auckland. These are Mr Goldie's qualifications, and it is not unfair to ask that when his critics pass judgment on a purely professional and technical question they shall diclose their authority. A non-professional opinion on suoh a subject is absolutely worth less. We pay no attention whatever, therefore, to anonymous criticisms, which are too often the covert shafts of personal disappointment and pique. Persons ready to assail a man's professional reputation should not bo ashamed of their identity or too bashful to submit their own qualifications. Someone has put Lou don's " Encyclopaedia of Gardening " into tho hands of the writer of the " Herald " article, and fortified by that " little knowledge " which is so danger ous, he exclaims oracularly: "Mr Goldie has violated every rule laid down by Sang, Fontey, and Loudon." The " Herald" critic should have turned from the paragraph carefully marked for his instruction to section 5878, where Loudon says: " Tree 3 for shade, where shelter from winds is not wanted, should be pruned to ample spreading heads with naked stems." But it vould be childish to discuss such a question by the rummaging of tyros among printed text-books. We do not pretend to say whether Mr Goldio's pruning is scientific or not. But he maintains that, with the exception of one trco which was excessively cut during his temporary absence, his mode of treatment was- the only one that could give satisfactory results in trees that had been so long neglected. And we think his credentials fully warrant him in claiming that any opinion to

tho contrary shall be given by men whose training qualifies them to speak.

The "Fiji Times" is naturally wrath with Exeter Hall and tho Aborigines' Protection Society for throwing the :ogis of its iullnenco over treacherous and murderous savages. Wo in thia colony have had in times past bitter experience of the calumnies and misrepresentations of the policy and conduct of tho Government aud the colonists at a time when a groat part of the population wa.s withdrawn from industrial pursuits, aud the resources of tho colony were strained in an effort to protect life aud property from Maori blooilthirstinoss and doliauco of law, and when the colonists wcro more deserving of henrty Bympathy than censure. In one of the Aboriginal Society's annual reports, published about IS7O, sweeping charges were levelled against the whole body of New Zealand colonists, and among the mildest epithots applied to them were that of " robbers " aud " oppres sors." Thanks to the spread of knowledge and the able champion ship of leading colonists in London, this colony is no longer the point of attack by tho Chadbaiuls and Mrs Jellaby.i who waste their unhealthy humanitarian sympathies on distant savages, of whom they have little real knowledge, except that which is derived from interested agents, while their hearts are shut to the cries of starving and sull'oring thousands at their own doors. But there are not want ing! indications that the philo-barbarians find an ample Held for their morbid sentinicntalism in the Islands of tho South Pacific. Tho account* o£ such atrocities an tho Carl massacre and other outrages committed by brutal "labor hunters " rightly aroused a strong feeling of imliguatiou at home, but in their hasiy zetil the friends of the s'.ivage went to the opposite oxtrcma While there is no deny ing the fact that they have accomplished much good, unil that the encouragement of humane principles in our intercourse with tho ignorant and benighted savage ia n laudable and Christian act, when tin: philo-barbarians permit their sympathies to take tho form of shielding the inurdorciH of iuotleusive traders from the punishment due to their deeds, thoif conduct becomes mischievous and ultimately injurious to tlio very people of wlioko welfare and civilisation they proliesa to be solicitous, In a former article we showed by reference to a letter writton by Key Mr Jirown—who has not yet sunk the manly instincts of an Englishmen in pseudo-sympathy for the savage—how the hands of the naval authorities are tied by tho withdrawal of tho magisterial power's which they formerly exercised with such salutary results in the Islauds, ami also that while every provision was made for tho protection of the aboriginal, and his immunity from capricious punishment for outrages, thore was ao security whatever for the English trader, or for tho vindication of civilised principles of justice. Captain Ferguson, one of the recent victims, a few weeks beforo his death wrote a lotter to tho "Sydney Morning Herald," in which the following occurs:—" Most of the captains of English men-of-war in these waters know perfectly well what course they ought to pursue iv canes of wholesalo murders by tho nativos. They arc ever anxious to do the right thing, and at once ; but their bauds arc so tied by red-tape aud tho fear of Kxoter Hall influences, that they are to all intents and purposes perfectly useless in these seas, so far as regards righting injuries inllicted on their compatriots, though quick enough to discover and punish any wrong done to the ' helpless heathen.'" In another part of tho letter ho forcibly contrasts tho prompt and ell'ectual manner in which outrages committed by the natives on German settlers are visited by the naval authorities of that empiro with that aupineness which has paralysed the bauds of practical justice, and mado the name of Englishman an invitation to out rage and murder iv tho mind of tho ignorant and naturally bumptious savages. "It makes au Kuglishnian blush" nays the writer " to hear the estimation in which tho natives hold that navy which he has been ac customed to believe the first in the world. In many cases of murders committed hero, wrote the ill-fated captain, the islanders have beaa threatened with a Bpeedy visit from a ship of war ; at first the threat caused great fear, and had a good ellect, but all that sort of thing has worn away now; they (the natives) know that they can take vossels, murder all on board, enrich themselves with ample booty, and then escape scot free, or, at the most, with the loss of a few pigs, even though the much vaunted man-of-war visits them." Tho rapid succession of tragedies which have been reported from the Islands, ter minating in tho massacre on board the Borealis, of which particulars are given in another part of this issue, ought to awnkeu tne mind oE the Colonel ollico to tho fact that excessive lenity is a mistaken policy with savages. Forbearance and tempoi is ing are invariably misconstrued by savages as weakness aud fear. Superior force is tho only argumont that they thoroughly under stand and yield to. The necessity has therefore urgently arisen for vindicating the laws of civilised nations by lnllictiug summary chastisement on the perpetrators of recent murders in the Islands, and for this purpose the naval authorities on the station should receive special authority. Tho mere exaction of a iiue of a few pigs is do effectual punishment. Wherever possible hostages should be seized nntil the actual murderers arc surrendered, and these should be hanged in sight of the rest. The cruisers now use lessly employed in preventing kidnapping might be more serviceably engaged in tho work of hunting down aud punishing the native "white-skull hunters," and iv in spiring a wholesome respect for foreigners.

Messrs Fra^er and White, City Auditors and Public Accountants, certify that the issue of the Evening Star last week was 36,985.

It will be seen by reference to the pas senger list of the To Auau, which has ar rived at Kussell, that Mr G. M. Heed is a passenger for Auckland. The numerous friends of Mr Reed will cordially welcome him back.

The Acclimatisation Society has ap pointed a Sub-Committee to carry out the arrangements for removing the fish from the present fish-house—where the mortality has been very great—to Canty'a or some other suitable stream.

As a meanß of preventing rushes to "duffer" goldfields, the Sydney "Mail" suggests the appointment of a staff of prac tical miners and members of the geological staff to report on gold discovery before de claring a goldiield.

By the "New Zealand Gazette" of October 21st we notice that His Excellency the Administrator of the Government has been pleased to appoint Hudson William son, Esq., to be Registrar of the Supreme Court, and Sheriff of the District of Auck land, vice JE. S. Wilcocks, retired.

M. Cailliau opens a singing class in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, this even ing.

Mr Ewington desires to acknowledge the following additional sums aont to him for Mrs Kees: —A. K. Taylor, £1 ; sundries as per Mrs Anderson's list, £1 15s ; a widow, ss; a friend, ss; T. H. Bicgs, £7 10s, Deing procceeds of concert given by the Good Samaritan Lodge of Good Templars. The Hon. Secretary advertises for all lists to be sent in this week in order to close the account.

The difficulties that foreigners meet with in learning the English language aro many, and the following account will illustrate one of them :—A Calcuttonian baboo, who prided himself on being a good English scholar, entered the room of an Under S. of S. and made the following announce ment :—" If yon please, sir, there's a gen tleman outside with one eye, named Wallace, wishes to speak to you 1" The highly-amused Under S. of S. directed the baboo to go and ask the gentlemen the name of his other eye. Exit confused baboo.

Mr E. T. Theobald, the well-known English manufacturer of mathematical instruments, telescopes, microscopes, stereoscopes, model steam engines, inagno electric machines, and other scientific instruments and toys, announces through our advertising columns to-day that he will oiler his celebrated Combination Telescopo. at reduced prices. The manufacturer's manifesto contains a form of coupon which is to be forwarded with the order. The telescope, for its size, is undoubtedly a very excellent instrument, handy for the pocket, and made of the best materials.

A complimentary benefit will be given to Mr J. O'Brien on Monday evening next under the patronage or. many of the leading citizens of Auckland and oilicers of the Volunteer Companies. The chief piece of thn evening will be the popular Irish" drama of "Felix O'Callaghan," in which the host dramatic talent of tbe city will be brought into requisition. The original character of Patrick Finn will be sustained by Mr M. Gallagher, of the Thistle Motel. Mr Gordou Gooch, the eminent basso, and Mr Edwards, the pleasing tenor, and MrSlator, musiciau, will assist at intervals with songs and musical selections. Mr O'Brieu is one of our most promising performers, and as a man he deserves well of the Auckland public. We hope to ccc a full house.

The teachers and friends of the Grafton Road Wesloyan Sunday School spent a pleasant; hour together last evening in con nection with ltcv. G. Bond's Bible class. An excellent tea and refreshments were provided by the gentlemen, and the ladies in attendance were Mrs Bond, Mrs Allies, and the Misses JUwer and Lincoln. A numbor of oallad?, musical selections, an addresses were subsequently given to the delight and edification of the company. The annual soiree of the Congregational Church, New North Road, will be held this evening;, also, a tea meeting in tho new Bap tist Chapel, Mount Eden. Tho Ara Lod<<e monthly meeting was hold lust night iv the Masonic Hotel, when the nomination of ollicerd for the eusuing year was made, Brother Crothers as Worshipful Master. Constable Inger brought down yesterday from Mahurnngi a man named Richard Lodor, sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment in Mount Kdeu on a judgement summons. Messrs. Cruickshauk and Co. have^ been appointed agents for Footscray's Steam Stone Cutting Company of Melbourne. They arc prepared to treat with builders and others for supply, samples, prices, etc., at the oflice, Queeu-strect. Our Port Albert correspondent writes :— " Albertliinders have givou many proofs that they believe iv co-oporation, out in no instance have they been uioro successful than in starting und maintaining a co operative store.' Cn Tuesday the society gavo a public tea, and iv the evening a Hociiil entertainment in tho Wollaford school-room, on the occasion of tho society opening a branch store at Wcllsford Mr J. VV. Smith was chairman, and he stated that tho proceeds of the meeting would be given to the Wellsford harmonium fund. The weather wna very unfavourable, still there was a good meeting. We have received fis for Mrs Barton from E. 11., Parnoll. The business of tho Police Court this morning, before Mr liatstow, H. M., consisted of ouo person charged with drunkcnnoHs, but who dauiod the allegation. His name was Ah Ji, ft native of Hong Koiir, imL who was aulliciontly convorsant with <ho English llllignugo to mmwer for himself. Tho charge wan satisfactorily proved by Constables McDonnell and McConubll, and tho " cele.stiiil " was lined !>n nud costs. Tho entries for the Christchurch Metropolitan meeting were received there laHt evening. The following were the numbers of entries for each event:—Nursery Handicap, 11; Flying Uaudicap, l'J; Grand Stand Handicap, 17 ; Chri.stchurch l'late, !); Metropolitan Handicap, 25; Derby, S ; 0. J.C. Handicap, 14 ; Welcome Stakos, 9 ; Maiden Handicap, 8 ; Railway l'late, I' 2; Canterbury Cup, 12; Selling Kuco, 70. lor the Oaniaru Spring Races, tho entries were Oauiarn handicap, 9; Publican's Purse, 15; Flying Handicap, 17 ; Hurdle Handicap, 8. A New England journalist married a lady who, by hor own work and in her own right, had acquired much fame. Ouo morn ing ho found that ho was a widower. Calling in the doctor and nurse, he said, " Keep this thin™ quiet for a couple of hours, uud we'll get a beat on the other papers." The opening tea-meeting in connection with the new Baptist Church at Mount Kden will bo held this evening at 0,."?0 o'clock. Public, mooting at 7.30. The Hey. A. W. Webb will preside, and ad , drcwes given by Revs. Lou1;, Jones, Uuud, and Messrs Wood, Hcmus and Driver, Mr and Mrs Hart appeared last evening iv the PoiiHonby Hall to the delight of tho Ponsonby people. The selected comedies from the llari portfolio wero "Diamond cut Diamond," a-id i; My Wife's Ke • lations," in which tho automaton! Tommy i was introduced. Mrs Hart in her dual characters, the huntress and the wild i school-girl with tho skipping-rope, wore i greatly praised. Mr Hart's "Jack beforo i the Mast" was life-liko and admirable. ■ The intervening Rongs were excellent, also i the acting. Mr and Mrs Hart bowed their , fnrowe'l to the andieuco at parting. Miss

Hurt and Mr Kirby alternatel accom panied the ougs on the pianoforte. To the Editor : Sir,—Will you kindly inform mo what constitutes " Cruelty to animals?" The reason why I ask this question is that I unfortunately witnessed from St. George's Bay Beach an act that I would call brutal. A dog had trespassed into a garden in the vicinity, and the owner espied tho oihindins quadruped. Ho got a gun rad shot at it, but being a very poor marksman, he only maimed the

poor brute, which ran away howling dis>

mally. Ho then rushed at it, and battered at its head until he stunned it, and then proceeded to bury it without a moment's delay, not waiting to sre whether it was dead or alive. From the time the shot was lircd to the stamping down nf the mould on top of the hasty grave I should say barely live niiuutes elap.sed. 1 may take a too serious view of the matter, but it fairly sickened me, ami I do not think anyone would gainsay, that to say the le?st of it, it was a cold-blooded, brutal allair. 1 suppose it is not reckoned an act of cruelty if a person can manage to kill the object of his cruelties.—l am, &c.j A WITNESS. A curious case was heard at tho Resident Magistrate's Court, Christchurcb, yesterday. A cabmau, named Bcvv, was on the old

Post-ollico stand, when he was arrested by a constable in plain clothes and on leave,

on a charge ot driving a horse with a sore

shoulder. Tho charge of drunkenness was also preferred at the arrest. Bew offered Home resistance, and was pushed down, his leg being broken in the.fall. The magis trate, after hearing the evidence, dismissed the charge of drunkenness, with the qualification that ho considered the man decidedly under tho inlluence of drink; and ou the charge of working a horse that was in an unlit state to work, lie ordered a con viction, and to pay 20s costs. Jblis Worship expressed himself strongly to the effect that the arrest was altogether unjustifiable.

It is understood that iicw is bringing an action for damages against the constable who pushed him down, aud so caused his leg to be broken. The " Church Gazette " for the present month is chiefly devoted to the business of the lat6 Diocesan Synod, aud the paper by Bishop Cowie, read in the Choral Hall at the Church meeting on the evening of the 22ud ult. The latter will be of special interest to churchmen, as " it gives a clear aud succinct account of the constitution of

tho Anglican Church in Now Zealaud." The paper is written with much care, aud

deuerves tho place it occupies in the " Gazette" The current diocesan intelli-

gence contains a number of useful items, and the dates of tho Bishop's numer ous engagements up to Christmas. The remaining pages are filled, with Sunday school lessons, country news, births and marriages, and several extracts from Eng-

list journals, one ou "Bazaars," from the "City Press," which asks "Is Dot tho charity and religious bazaar being over done ? Is the cause of religion or of charity really assisted by the extravagant devices put into practice to raise funds for a church or a hospital? It was only tho other day we had princesses and fashionable ladies extorting half guineas from foolish gentle nieu in return for a rosebud or a glasa of sherry. And up in a northern suburb they tell of a bazaar where a lady handed round her baby to be kissed by the mob, sixpence each." " Taates differ," says the writer, "Perhaps Mr Collingbridge and I would have paid my sixpence to be allowed to pais the baby on." Tho writer sincerely disapproves oi bazaars as helps to churches. Another old inhabitant has passed over to the great majority, aud to-day there is one less of tho liviDg memorials of early Auckland in our midst. Mr Alexander Wright, a citizen of 40 years standing, died yesterday at his residence on the Custom

House reclamation at the advanced age of 80 years. In more than one respect lie was an eccentric man. He was a confirmed

bachelor, and never permitted a woman to approach his house, preferring even iv his last illness to he nursed by one of his own sex—also an elderly bachelor. He was an exemplary neighbour, and although he never sought to extend his circle of acquaintances, those old colonists who enjoyed his intimacy speak iv high terms of him. He was a native of Thurao, Caithness-shire, Scotland, and his calling wns that of a house carpenter and joiner, in 1832 he went out to the infant colony of New South Wales, where he worked laboriously at his trado up till 1840. In the beginning of IS4O he was engaged by Captain Dacre (father of several well-known citizens of that name) to go down to Mercury Bay for the purpose of managing the estate of a demented gentleman named Gordon Brown. Mr Wright remained in this post for six months, when he resigned, and returned to Sydney. He came back again, however, towards the end of the year, and was employed by Mr George Graham, Government Clerk of Works, in the capacity of confidential work man. Ho was a deacon of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church when the Key. Mr Pauton was minister, but of late yeara lie had withdrawn himself more and more from active life, the only occasions on which his name was brought into any prominence recently, being at the

adjudication of his compensation claim against the Harbour Board. Ho owned valuable lauded property in Albeit, Hobsou, and Queen-streets, which we understand he has bequeathed to his nephews in Scotland. One of them is a teacher ia St. Andrew's College.

Mr Gordon Gooch will open an elementary I singing class to-morrow evening, in the schoolroom at the rear of the Supreme' Court. Persons desirous of joining it I shouid be there at 7 o'clock. j

The members of the Working Men's Club and their wives and sweethearts will hold an entertainment and ball to-morrow even lug as per advertisement. Tho room will be profusely decorated for tho occasion, and dance music will be provided by an cflicient orchestra, secured by the committee. Mr Wheeler, the club caterer, will provide refreshments on a liberal scale.

In reply to a question at the Acclimatisa tion Society's meeting yesterday, Mr Chucscmau (tho Secretary) said that a futile attempt had beeu made to bring out a collection of crabs. Some were shipped, hut tho captain of the vessel reported that they had died at an early period of the voyage. The Chairman said that he did not think that crabs could be got south of the tine. The weather would bo altogether too hot for them. Moreover, if they were got, they would be a prov to othor fish beforo they could be established.

Somo damage was caused near tho wharf this afternoon by tho bolting of a horse attached to a dray. It dashed furiously from Qucen-stroct along Custom-house street. Anothor horso was standing iv the way, and the oll'-whcel struck it and threw tho animal down. It is believed that one of its legs havo been brokeu.

Tho Servico of Song, "Pilgrim's Progress," in tho Wcslcyaii Church, Parnell, last evening, was very successful in point of merit, although the audience was not quito so numerous as cxpoctcd. Rev. Mr Morlcy's readings and comments were most acceptable, and other than common placo. The singing by tho choir, under Mr Ryan, gave un additional charm to the entertainment by the excellent rendering of the hymns and solos. It was agreed that the service should bo repeated about Christmas,

Tho richest scene that ever took placo in the Victorian Assembly (and that is saying a great deal) is described by a press corres pondent. Prior to tho aisombliuH of the tIoUHO on a recent evening a tamo parrot which had lost itself, or which hud a mind to sou how its human congeners got on, hopped on tho roof of tho skylight and lliittored about. The aged Sorgcaut-atArms got on tho highest seat and whistled sweetly, but Joey wasn't on, Ho merely roosted on the carved parapet and chirped. Then ho tried to-Hcttlo on tho chandelier, ami ho uiiidc the pendants emit musical sounds, not at all pleasant to members underneath who bobbed their heads in four that a— well, that a luatto would drop on their bald pates. Just us a member was firing oil a serici of questions at the Attorney-General iv a whito heat, for ho had a Uishlo with tho Speaker, "Joey " perched on the para put above him and whistled iv the drollest manner "Pop goes tho wesel." Then when Mr Wrixon begau to apeak of closed rouds the bird said "Pretty Joey, pretty boy!" and when Longmore, tho fiendish Hiniler, and M'Kean, of the long body and short mind, were orating he exclaimed, satirically enough, *' Suchja pretty little boy, Joey 1 "

Scintillations.

"l!o brief; for it is with words as with sun beams : tho nioro thoy nro condonued, tho dc jpor thoy burn."— Southky.

To drop au nquaintauco—knock him down. Ah Leo has been temporarily respited. Taking a liberty.—Getting out ot prison. Two A.C.'s were stopped by Parihaka natives yesterday. The estate of Lottie Wilmot, the female, has gone where the woodbine twineth at Dunodin. In short the lady is insolvent.

Three degrees of comparison—Broker, brokeu, busted. Dr. Richardson calls alcohol " Tho Devil in solution."

"That's what beats mo," as tho boy said when he saw his father take tho strap down.

Jim Mace has retired from tho "Ring." Ho now aunouuees that he is warranted to " strike " only on tho '"Box." Miss Emma Waugenheim is permanently engaged to travel with Kelly's Comedy Company. Darrell has another pupil, and says ho v going to bring her out at the Melbourne People's. The Lyster Opera Company are in Adelaide. Hersec, Beaumont, Verdi, and Farley are the principle?. Harry Simmons (Tilly • ndrews' husband) is with Alice Johns' company iv Hobart Town ; so is Harry l'owc. E. D. Davics is on tho war-path again, He kept until lately a small pub, iv Adelaide called tho Commercial, in Grenfell-street.

In consequence of the great success of " The Danites " at the People's, Melbourne, George Darrcll has consented t» postpone his opening until the 30tn—the Derby night. Another pioneer settler, Mr Alexander Wright, who came to Syduey in 1832 and to Now Zealand iv 1840, has joined tho majority. There were 171 prisoners in Mount Eden gaol on Saturday last. The meeting of the Mouut Hobson Domain Board lapsed for -want of a quorum. Judge Gillies and family have reached Adelaide in the Surat.

The Otago " Daily Tiroes " considers tho payment of Legislative Councillors abso lutely preposterous, and almost criminal. Proctor lectured to 2,400 school children in Dunedin.

Mr Justice Richmond has gone to Wanganui by the Taiaroa, and will attend the sittings of the Court of Appeal at Welliugton. Tho young lad, Woolcot, who was so savagely assaulted a few weeks ago, has completely recovered from his injuries, and is now attending the Beresford-street school.

The Gisborno papers, since the Loehnagar went ashore, have been urging the con strnction of a breakwater.

The disciples of old Isaak Waltou need not despair. A fish believed to be a sal mon has been soen in the Waikato River, aud there are trout in the Onehuuga Springs. So, the lady who escaped from the Sultan's harem was not strangled, but is going to be married 1 The papers are always getting hold of the wrong noose ! Women and wine.— These wero so ofton coupled in the gay and festive songs of our hard-drinking fore-fathers, that we might well call their convivial ditties "songs of gallon-try." H. Roche, cf Te Awamutu, calls upou the Thames people in a letter to our Grahamstowu eveuiug contemporary to " rice en. masse," against the proposed re moval of tho Government proclamation from the Patetero lands.

Uur scintillation about Wakefield writing his leading articles in the Premier's room during tho session is still travelling round the papers of the colony. The Thames "Star " is the last to get it, and attributes it to the " Yeoman." Where is the " Yeo man " published ? We never Heard of it. Capt. Stcele has agreed on behalf of Messrs Grant and Foster, that onu half the settlera shall be placed on the land by the Ist January, ISB2. A demand by Mr liollcßton for payment of £4,400 of the purchaso money immediately the agree ment is signed has been objected to. It is understood that the visit of Inspec tor Lewis and Mr Sharp, Voter mary Sur geon, to Mr Burkes farm, will be a recom mendation for the raising of the quarantine placed over that farm. A Scotchman asked an Irishman, " Why were half-farthings coined in England?" Pat's answer was, "Togive Scotchmen an opportunity of subscribing to charitable institutions."

Seaside Lodger.—Exorbitant! Why, you have charged sixpence apiece for grocers' eggs. l ror they were not new laid. Landlady.—No, sir; that's where it is. Our hens will not lay, so every one that you eat has to be brought over from France. At the recent music festival in Zurich the mikro-telephonc was tried, and trans mitted the musical sounds to Basle in a remarkably distinct manner. Hullwcck'a new orchestra suite, entitled "Partita," was recently produced for the first timo in Dresden at the Symphony concerts of Gottlober.

The one hundredth performance of Wagner's " Taunhauser," at the Royal Opera, Munich, took place recently. It was first performed there in 1855. The college graduate is hanging about the outer edges of journalism, waiting for a chance to jump clear iuto the middle of it and astonish the world, and when he does get the chance he is sent around to the police-oilice to see how many " drunks " have been brought in. George Harris and Morton Tavares have had a row at Brisbane. George went to Morton's house in order to have a sniff round as agent for the landlord ; and some how or other, as he was poking about with his umbrella, hit Morton in the eye, Fined Is, but no costs allowed. Victoria has three baronets, and one of them is the proprietor of a general store in a country town. New Zealand can beat Victoria hollow. We have numerous baronets. One is a Government clerk, another was lately a stockrider in the Wairarapa, and a third, a near relative of the millionaire Mrs Bartlett (Baroness Coutta), is gum-digging. There is a fourth somewhere iv gaol. Baronets don't seeta to prosper somehow at the autiDodes.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. Arrived: Tho P. and O. Company's steamship Kosetta, with tho Suez mail.

MR PARNELL. LONDON, September 24.

Mr Parnell, M.P., commenced the autumnal agitation campaign in Ireland on tho 19th inst., when he delivered a speech at a great meeting on the land question. Enuis and I'arucll stated that they wero confident in their expectation of being able to push the Land Bill next session. They stated that the extent to which the bill would go would bo measured by the determination of the people not to pay unjust rents, and keep a firm grip of their homesteads. Ho exhorted his hearers not to bid for the farms from which others had been ejected. THE EASTERN QUESTION. The situation with respect to the Eastern affairs is extremely critical, owing to the refusal of the Porte to give orders for the cession of Dulcignoto Montenegro. Conllicts are consequently apprehended, not only between tho Montenegrin and Albanians, but also between Turkey and the Powers represented in the combined fleet. ( A small detachment of Riza Pacha's troops holds Dulcigno, while the main body is encamped between the Albanian and Montenegrin forces, THREATENED SEIZURE OF DUL CIGNO. Admiral Seymour summoned Riza Pacha to deliver Dulcigno to Montenegro. The reply of the Pacha is still awaited. In the event of refusal it is understood that the Montenegrins will attack the place with the support of the combined squadron. In view of this contingency, Admiral Seymour has gone to Cettinge to arrange for joint action with the Prince of Montenegro, Mean while the Porto has issued two circular notes protesting against the pres sure exercised by the Powers, being a violation of the .Sultan's sovereign rights, and disclaiming responsi bility for the anarchicul agitation which their action may produce in the Mahomc dan world. Council succeeds Council at the palace, but resistance seems to have been determined on. The Sultan remains deaf to remonstrances, Goschcn and the other Ambassadors, however, are energetic.

THE FRENCH MINISTERIAL CRISIS,

The French ministerial crisis resulting in tho resignation of Freycinet as Prime Minister has again displayed tho omni potence of Gambetta in French politics. Freycinet'a position has beeu untenable ever since the delivery of the recent speech at Mantaubau, wherein ho apparently sought to extenuate the rather alarming utterances of Gambetta.

Tho Cherbourg festivities just previous to this alone, gave gieat ofl'euce to Gumbetta. but Freyceuet rendered the breach still wider by announcing a temporizing policy towards the non-authorized religious bodies affected by the March decrees. According to tlicsu decrees all non-authorized orders would share the fate of the Jesuits, unless they regularized their position with the FreiichGovernment. The orders in question, thinking to divert the storm, issued a declaration affirming, though somewhat vaguely in some respects, their submis sion to tho institutions of the country. This declaration was the result of the ncgotatious between Freycinet and the Vatican ; but in accepting it tho French Premier exceeded his powers, and aroused the hostility of Gambetta and his party in the Cabinet, who resolved to carry the war agaiii3t clericalism "a outrance." Jules Ferry, the present Premier, who carried out the expulsion of the Jesuits, is deter mined to treat tho other ordsrs with no less rigour.

TJRICKETT AND LAYCOCK,

Trickett and Laycock have received new boats. Trijkett'n was built by Jewett, of Dnnston •on - Tyne, and pleases him better than auy boat he ever had. It weighs 291b5., and is very strong. TricKett will shortly receive another boat on trial from Swadle and Winship. Trickett's woight to-day is 12st 4Jlbs. lie tecls very well. Thero is very littlo betting as yet on either races, but what has been done is 6 to 4 against Lay cock. Probably 2tolor 3to 1 will be laid against Trickett, whoso form is not liked. Tnere is plenty of money on Haitian.

AFGHANISTAN.

BOMBAY, Oct. 8.

Despatches from Generals Primroso and Burrows have been published, but throw little light upon the questions raised in con ueution with the Maijand disaster. Their meagreness has elicited a sharp censure from the Viceroy to tbo Commander-in- Chief. The statement is confirmed, that Lieutenant McLean commenced the action by advancing two guns without orders. This is suggested as accounting for General Burrows lighting in an unfavour able position, when better ground might have been chosen close at hand. licneral Burrows states that the men behaved well, with the exception of two companies of Jacobs' rifles till the critical moment, when the native infantry gave way. The cavalry, when called upon to charge, did not obey orders. After the first yielding on the part of the infantry the action was speedily and irretrievably lost.

The Melbourne Cup.

The great event of to-day in Melbourne will be the annual cup race, the great sporting event of the season. We have made special arrangements to obtain telegraphic advices of the result at the earliest possible moment, and shall issue an extra immediately on receipt of the message. The conditions of the race arc as follows : — A Swerpstakbs ot 20 BOVB. each, 10ft. or 5 if declared, with 030 added. Tho winner o£ any handicap race of the value o£ 2CO boys. alter tho declaration ot tho woight3 to carry 51bs extra; of two or moro of such races, 81ba. extra; of any such ra' o of tho valuo of 100 boys., 31bs. extra ; of two or moro such races, 51bi. extra. The Bocond horse to receivo 50 soys., and tho third 20 soys. out of tho atako. Two mile .

The following were the acceptances :— MrJ. White's bh Chester, 6yrs, flat 61b; Mr T. Jones's br b. Woodlands, Gyrs, Sst 101b; Mr E. Jcllett's br h Bosworth, syrs, Sst Sib; Sir T Elder's br h Darriwell, 6yrs, Sst 71b ; Mr J. White's b h Martindale, Cyrs, Sst 71b ; Mr E. Cutt's b g Mata, 6yrs, Sst 21b; Mr J. Wiggins's b h South Hamil ton, 4yrs, Sst lib; Mr W. Pile's eh h First Water, 4yrs, Sst lib ; Mr C. L. Macdonald's b g Banter, aged, 7st 131b; Mr E. Jellett's br b Richmond, aged, 7st 121b; Mr J. Mayo's eh h Secundus, syrs, 7st 101b ; Mr T. Jordan's 1) m Rivalry, 4yrs, 7st Sib ; Mr W. fS. Cox's bg Imperial, aged, 7st 6'lbs ; Mr J. Bathos b h Stockbridgc, aged, 7st 61bs ; Mr F. R. L. Rossi's br h Lord Burghley, syrs, 7st 51b; Mr W. H. Kent's bra Nappcr Tandy, syr?, 7at lib; Mr J. Wit tingham's b h Riverton, syrs 7st; Mr J. Mayo's eh h Elastic, 4yrs 6st 131b; Mr W. A. Long's b c Grand .Flaueur, 3yra Cst 101b; Mri S. Martin's br c Trcvallyn, 3yrs Cst 101b; Mr R. T. Mooro's b h Pawnbroker, 4yrs Gat Sib ; Mr J. Wilson's b c Respite, 3yra Gst 71b; Mr K. Warn's b h Auckland, Gyrs Gst 51b; Mr W. Pile's br c Rothschild, 3yrs Gst 4lb ; Mr R. Howie's b c Lothair, 3yrs Gst: Mr W. Branch's b c Progress, 3yrs sst 101b ; Mr J. H. Hill's br c Total isator, 3yrs Gst 9lb ; Mr T. Chirnside's b b. The Stag, syrs sst 71b. The following horses have since been scratched :—Lord Lisgar, Columbus, Geral. dine, The Stag, Aternus, British Work man, Nellie, Adventurer.

(BY CABLE.) THE WEATHER,

MELBOURNE, this day.

The weather this morning is beautiful, and there is every prospect of its rcmaiuiug fine.

STOCKBRIDGE SCRATCHED.

Stockbridge has been scratched for the Cup. All the othei'3 left in are considered probable starters. The Totalisator Bill has been rejected in the Council.

Lord Lisgar has been scratched for the Cup, and Mata is now backed at 7 to 1.

Presentation to Mr. Beere.

[DV TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

HAMILTON, this day. Mb D. M. Beere, District Engineer, was presented with a handsome address by the Public Works Officials on the occasion of his leaving the District. Mr Park, Assistant Engineer, presented the address with appropriate remarks. Mr Booth proposed his health and spoke in the highest terms of praise of Mr Beere. Mr Cussen, District Surveyor, aud Mr Whitaker, M. 11.1t., followed iv the same .strain. Mr Jiccre responded. He thauked the friends heartily for their kindness. The address was thu work of Captain Beere, draftsman, and was very neatly done. The health of Mr Park was then drunk aud responded to; he is also retiring from the service. After several other toasts had been dealt with, the Company broke up.

CABLEGRAMS.

SUIIOifJdSAJN.

[EEUTBK'S TELEGtEAMS.]

THE NEW APPELLATE JUDGE. LONDON, November 1. The Right Hon. Sir Robert Lush, one of the Puisne Justices of the Queen's Bench, has been appointed to succeed the late Right Hon. Alfred Henry Thesiger as one of the Lords Justices of Appeal. Obituary—Sir Thomas Bouch (sic). MURDERS BY THE PONDOS. CAPETOWN, November 1. Further intelligence regarding the rising of Pondos shows that only one of the two magistrates who were attacked was mur dered. The other succeeded in effecting his escape. PERSIANS PURSUING THE KHURDS. TEHERAN, November 1. News has been received that the Persian troopsdespatched against the Khurds have reached Urumiyah. The report recently received that Playe had been captured by the enemy was pre mature. FRANCO-AUSTRALIAN POSTAL SERVICE. PARIS, November 1. A French ollicial committee lias beeu appointed to examine into the postal ser vice to New Caledonia viA Australia. MATCH BETWEEN TRICKETT AND ULACKMAN. LONDON, October 26. In consequence of Triekctt audßlackman failing to agree upon Jimportant details of the match between them for £500 a side it has fallen through. lhe principle obstacle in the way was the date upon which the match should bo rowed. ANOTHER CHALLENGE. Immediately it |became known that tho match between Tiickett and Black mail had fallen through, a challenge was issued on behalf of Laycock to row Bluckman agaiu on the Thames. Blaek mun's friends, however, were desirous that he should compete for the championship, and require time to consider whether ho will accept Laycock's challenge. FOOD SUPPLY OF THE COLONIES.

Several influential colonists in London and others interested in the progress of the colonies and the question of the food supply, have taken active steps to have the capabi lities of the Australian colonies for supply ing fresh meat and other food brought prominently before the people of England. With this object it is contemplated to hold an exhibition of Australian fresh food in London next year. The promoters of the movement are sanguine of the success of the project which it is thought will tend to expedite the growth of the business of foo d supplies from Australia to England.

THE BASUTO WAR.

The latest news from South Africa is of an alarming character. Reports have been received of massacres of white people by the nativos of Natal and the position of the colonists and the troops is daily becoming more ctitical. Assistance from England is uigently required.

THE KHURDISII REVOLT,

The Khurde, whoseprodat)iy deeds lately have laid waste a greui deal ot property iv Persia and Armenia, have besieged the Persian town of Uramea in great force, and have also proclaimed their independence of Turkey.

ARREST OF A FIREBRAND.

Healy, who accompanied Parnell on his American tour, has been arrested at Cork tor using seditious language and exciting the popuJacc to revolt. LONDON, October 21.

The King of Greece, in a speech delivered at the opening of the Chamber at Athens, referred to the manner in which the claims

of Greece to the rectification of the bound ary had been evaded by the Porte. _ The speech gave expression to the great discon tent felt in Greece at the result of the late negotiations, and described the efforts of the Powers as in eilect directed simply to coax-

ing Turkey into consenting sufficiently to pacify the Governments of England and Kusia, who were insisting upon the fulfil ment of the Berlin treaty. The speech was very warlike in tone, and was virtually a call to arms.

The Roman Catholic hierarchy are strongly opposed to the liiud agitation raised throughout Ireland, and to the excesses which have followed thereupon. Pr. Delaney, the Bishop of Cork, has issued a pastoral denouncing Mr Parnell, and warning the people against being led astray by the arts of political agitators. The clergy in the district are also using their influence, in order to allay the excite ment.

A destructive conflagration has taken place in Dublin. The tire originated in a large store containing petroleum, and caused a considerable amount of damage before it was extinguished. There has been an enormous increase of emigration to the United States from the United Kingdom, and especially from Ire land, aud the exodus shows no sign of diminishing. During the past year over half-a-million people have left this country for America. Owing to the severity of the weather which has prevailed of late, Trickett and Laycock have found it desirable to relin quish practising on the Thames for the present, and have started for the south of England, where they purpose ruralising for a short time. Much sensation has been caused amongst rowing men by the trial of the new boats made by Riley, and constructed of paper only. They appeared to be equally suitable for racing purposes, and their extreme light ness gives them advantage over thp ordinary boats, enabliug the owner to obtain a much higher rate of speed. October 25. A destructive fife ha 9 taken place in the Manchester Post-bfh'ce, and five buildings wore burned to the grouud. The extent of loss is very large. A match 'has been arranged between Trickett and Blackman, who is dissatisfied •with his defeat in the recent contest with Laycock. The stakes are £500 a-side, and the race will be rowed after the Hop Bitters event has taken place. SOCIALISM IN GERMA.GY.

BERLIN, October 30.

In consequence of the increase of Socialism in many parts of Gerrnauy, aud in Hamburg particularly, the Government has placed that city in a state of seige,',as against the Socialists resident there.

VIGOROUS MEASURES AT DUL.

CIGNO. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 30.

Dervish Pasha, who was recently ordered to proceed to Dulcigno with three battalions of Turkish troops, has been instructed by the Porte to arrest and deport all Albanians who show an obstinate determination to re sist the cession of Dulcigno.

AUSTRALIAN.

FIRE AT REDFERN.

SYDNEY, Tuesday. A fire occurred last night at Redfern rail- Way terminus, which caused the destruction of a large oil store, and did other damage. Sailed: Wakatipu, for 'Wellington, on Saturday.

MISS MAGGIE KNIGHT.

Miss Maggie Knight, an old Auckland favourite, is expected here Bhortly on a visit to her parents. Her last engagement was in Adelaide, and the local press speaks most favourably of her farewell benefit. The "ltcgister" says:—" If a house crowded in every part be a proof ot popu larity then Miss Maggie Knight must bo one of the most popular members of the dramatic company who are now closing their season at the Theatre Koyal, as the house was crammed on Wednesday night on the occasion of her benefit, and in some portions money was reluaed at the doors. We believe it to be as much for Miss Knight's pleasing face and pleasant manners as for her ability us an actress that she is so highly esteemed by theplay-goiug public. For several seasons in succcssßion she has maintained her position in the public favour, aud judging by the very cordial reception awarded her on Wednesday she may look forwaid to a plciisurable renewal of the acquaintance of her Adelaide friends whenever she may re ceive another engagement here. The bill provided for her benefit was one of the beat of the season, the performance com mencing with .Robertson's favourite comedy "Caste," in which she sus tained the part of Polly Kccles. Allhough "Caste" has been played here on many previous occasions it has seldom beoi) better presented or butter received by the audi ence. Miss Knight was of course quite at home as tlie genial, light-heated Poll}', whose affection for her sorrow ing "sister, and coquetry with tho love sick Sam afforded mingled admiration aud amusement to the audience. At the fall of the curtain Miss Knight was vociferously recalled, and when led on by

Mr Thome had quite an oration, bouquet* and floral wreaths being showered upon hat from all parts of the honse. She spoke a few words of tarewel), thanking her many friends in Adolaide for their past kindness and hoping to appear before them again on some future occasion. In the interlude Mr and Mrs Roberts gave a recitation and a song, and Buckstone's farce of " Nan the Good for Nothing," in which Miss Knicht sustained the part of Nan, concluded tho entertainment."

MR ABBOTT'S SWEEP.

MR Abbott's sweep on the Melbourne Gup was drawn last evening, and resulted as follows :—33, Lion ; 98, Imperial; 108, Lord Lisgar ; 122, Japan ; 171, Elon ; 202, Total. isator ; 253, Mapper Tandy ; 255, Columbus • 261, Respite ; 273, Trevellyon ; 298, Rothe' child; 315, Kinsman; 337, Surprise" 370, Progress; 377, Riverton ; 392, An! Dover ; 394, Woodlands ; 412, Aspsn • 1-20 Terrific j 440, Chester; 446, Wellington' 449, i'.ita ; 515, Grand Flaneur;sl6, Queen Bee; 517, Bathurst ; 5G6, Yardley; 572 I British Workman ; G2O, Ahethe; 622, Elan', tic ; G72, Constance; 073, Camballo ; 679 Chatterer; 729, Ncrissa; 735, Democrat' 739, Royal Consort; 744, Enos; 756, Auok' land; 772, Herbert; 801, Mullyan; 820 Kcho; BG9, Glenormiston ; 875, Cinnamon' 876, Baron A ron Mueller; 881, Sceundus• 882, Lord Burleigh ; 887, The Scoop ; 893' Delatnere; 1)13, Lothair; 918, Sunshine • 928, Odd Trick; 945, Dynamite; IQ6* Bertie; 1018, Star of the West; 1024* Cynic ; 102G, Guinea ; 1057, Avernus : 1061* Stockbridge ; 1093, Valetta ; 1103, Grand Prix ; 1135, Bosworth ; 1140, Tidal Wave • 1150, Levant; 11C2, Rivalry; 1177, Kich! mond ; 1183, Band Albion ; 1184, Darriwell -1106, Adventiirnr; 1199, Sweetmeat; 1204* La Trobe; 1217, South Hamilton; 1236* Rapid Bay ; 1242, Wandering Jew; 1256* Tom Boy ; 12G7, Thorntopper; 1279, Pin! pampa ; 1288, Remembrance ; 1309, LoheW grin ; 1310, Nellie ; 1322, Geraldine ; 1331 Dover; 1333, Robbie Burns; 1370, A.B.C ---1383, First Witter ; 1457, Banter ; 1476* Jester ; 1511, Sir Joseph ; 1516, Middlesex' 1571, The Stag; 1594, Mata; 1605, Aib' lins ; 1G43, Western Princess; 1725, Geido Olgothach ; 1733, Foul Play , 1775, |_ off . lander; 1845, Euclid: 38G7, Chatterbox -ISBO, Pawnbroker; 1891, Aurora ; 1912* Gloster; 1934, Moonbeam; 1951, Martin', dale ; 1953, Juventas ; 1968, Friday; 1983. Kamilaroi, 1994, Calamia; 2CD3, Zambesi' 2012, Tide ; 2041, Lord Harry; 2078, Fau' bias. There were 2080 subscribers.

THE MATCH POISONING CASE.

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at the residence of Peter Earthow, a milkman, of Mount lioskill Road, before Dr. Phibjon, coroner, and a jury, on the body of Peter Charles Alfred Bai thow, who was poisoned by eating the heads of matches. Anna Barthow, the mother, deposed that her son was 9 months old. On Sunday morning she went to milk the cows. It was between 5 and G o'clock. The children were sleep. ing in the bed-room. On returning at half. pact six o'clock, her sister, Caroline John son, informed her that deceased, in her temporary absence, hadeothold of the match, box, andeaten 11 headsoif thematches, judg ing from appearances. Witness felt no apprehension of their danger; she had no idea of the nature of their composition. The boy showed no bad symptoms until the following morning, when he appeared peevish.' At midnight he began to vomit his milk. At two o'clock on Wednesday, the 27th, he re-commenced vomiting; Thought it was his teeth that was troubling him. Gave him one of Steadman's powders, which her husband had brought from town, At 5 o'clock in the evening he grew worse, and she observed a peculiar expression about the eyes. On Saturday morning, becoming alarmed, she sent for Dr, Stock well. The vomiting continued more or less until ten o'clock, when he died. Dr. Stockwell cave the result of his visit to the child on Saturday evening at nine o'clock. He was lying in bed uncon scious, and in a torpid, comatose condition. Witness described the symptoms. He be' lieved the cause of death was poisoning by phosphorus, contained in the heads of the lucifer matches. Dr Stockwell gave his opinion that in such cases calcined magne sia, given in skimmed milk, was the best antidote. Oil and fat were to be avoided. Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines was produced. The first thing to be done was to give an emetic. He did not think a post mortem examination was required. Caroline John* son, sister to Mrs Barthow. gave evidence as to the child eating the matches. The jury found that the child died from the effects of the poison of phosphorus, con tained in the heads of lucifer matches, which he had swallowed. They also ap pended a rider, cautioning parents and guardians to use safety matches in prefer, ence to the ordinary phosphorus matches.

THE KAMO COAL MINE.

Tue " Northern Advocate " contains a report of the official visit ot Mr A. V. Mac donald to Whangarei to make arrangements for the official opening of the Whangarei- Kamo railway for coal traffic. It was found that the arrangements of the Public Workei Department were not sufficiently advanced to admit of the formal opening of the lino to the public, but it has been thrown open for coal traffic. The station buildings: at Wbaugarei and Kamo have yet to bo finished, and the goods wagons and passen ger cars have not arrived. The coal traffic is now in full swing, and a number of men are being put into the mine ; yesterday Mr Black was taking all the men he could get.) The running of the train every houi! makes things look particularly cheer ful, and eTerybody has experienced a most plcasuroable relief by the com mencement of permament operations. The official opening will take place in about three weeks' time, when it is hoped the Hon. Mr Whitaker will be present to formally open the line. Mr Jos. Bennet has kindly consented to act as the Com mittee's delegate and wait on the Attorney- General for Hint purpose. If he consents, a largo party ot Auckland gentlemen may be expected to accompany him. It is esti mated that the expense of working the mirje will be covered by the production of 532 tons c. month, bat the lowest output of the mine would not be less than 4000 tons per month, which means a- railway revenue of £500. . .

PORT ALBERT R.M. COURT.—THURS DAY, OCTOBER 28.

(Before J. Shepherd andj, Budding, Esqs.)

Sight cases were down for hearing before W. Wlntehoru, R.M., but, as the magistrate failed to put in an appearance, the' above J. P. s', during the afternoon, heard the follow ing cases: — R. Lester v. R Loder.—The plaintiff, a storekeeper, Wellsford,obtained judgment against the defendant, a gum-digger, at a previous sitting of the Court for damage done to a trap, together with costs, amount ing to £5 10a, "The defendant was now charged in a judgment summons with failing to comply with the order of the Court. The Bench sentenced him to 14 days' imprison ment. The defendant therefore has the honour o£ being the iirst tenant of the Port Albeit lock-up, a building erected somo eighteen months since. Port Albert Co-operativeStobe v. R. Lestek.—Thorne, solicitor, Auckland, appeared for defendant. It appeared a matter in dispute between tho Society and defendant had been referred to arbitration, the decision of the arbitrators being an award of £2 2s. Gd. against the defendant. As the defendant refused to pay. theiSociety sued on the award. Mr Thorno raised an objection as the award was not stamped as required by Stamp Act, 1575, and he sub mitted this was fatal to the award.—Tho plaintiff was non-suited, each party to pay their own costs. ■ Fitzgerald v. Maoris.—The plaintiff sued a number of natives for trespass; but in the absence of tbe KM. and also an interpreter, the cases were adjourned for three weeks. Two other cases were with consent of tne Bench withdrawn. The jjlaintiffin the one case being defendant in tbo other. Both parties showed good sense in settling their grievances outside. — [Correspondent.]

The London Correspondent of the Otago " Daily Times " writes :—" The Agent general's department iv Westminster Cham bers seems to be at a standstill. _ Not even a servant girl cau obtain any assistance out to New Zealand now. Silence reigns where a year ago all was activity and life. The ollices are still open, and capitalists and others who want information about New Zealand can still call and get it. Sir Julius Voncl is there sometimes, and his indefati gable secretary, Mr Kennaway, remains at his post and does tlic amiable to visitors. Kvery branch has been lopped off the de partment that was not bearing fruit, and some that wore bearing too much fruit have shared the same fate. I cannot but|think that there is a danger of pushing economy and retrenchment too Jar."



Monday, Uct. 25 t>,±±b Fuesday, „ 26 6,191 Wednesday, „ 27 6,173 Dnirsday, „ 28 6,150 Friday, „ 29 6,108 Saturday, „ 30 6,250



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