SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Hl.n WATKRj™»J^_I-r__W.O._ fIUNB_T.-T_la Evening,,o.2o SUNRISE.—To-Morrow Morning, 1.58 MOON'S AGE.—New Moon, 3rd, 3.31 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY.

Atalanta, sohooner, Donovan, from Ngunguru Waitaki, 8.8.. Edio, from Whangarol YESTHRDAY. Fakoha, brig, Brewer, from Oamaru Transit, schooner, wan-away, from Uarotonga Peerless, brigantino, MoKonzio, from Oamaru Orwell, brigantino, Clough, from Dunodin Patience, kotoh, Stammerjohn, from Lovuka TO-DAY.

Rlngarooma, b.b., Ohatflold, from tho South

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY.

Waitaki, b.s., Kdie, for Tauranga lona, s.s., Stephenson, for Russell

IMPORTS.

Per Patience, from Levuka .--1000 bunohes bananaß, 110 oaaes pino applos, 2000 cocoanuts. Per Pakoha, from Oamaru:— 50 Bao_ ni-ft, 530 tacks bran, 710 sack a pota toes, 530 sacks an- 150 bags flour, LG sacks pol lard, 36 saoks and 00 i sacks oatmeal, 111 sacks wheat, 09 saoks bones. ~„/-,„, 600 sacks flour, 176 sacks pollard, 50 saoks Oat meal, 25's and SO'B.-G. W. Blnnoy. Er Glßnlora, from London—ls cornets, 12 clarionets, 1 cavalry kettlo drums, 2 brass bass drums, 6 sldo diuniß, 1 pair cymbals, 7 tenor horns, 4 Euphoniums, mouthpiecos, drum carria ges, olarionst roeda, mopa, slings, band cards, manusorlpt books, &c.-Auckland Musio WafC hoase, 74, Quoen-streot. Per Tararua, from Molbourno :—2l J-casks brandy, I9J packages toa, 11 1-caska port, 15 oases tobacco, 28 casoa currants, 400 packages sugar, 200 bags rico, 50 casos milk, 10 balos hair, 80 oases geneva, 25 cases old torn, 30 packages. From Hobart Town : -30 bundles willows. From South:—l 3 bundles shafts, 18 churns, 22 oases oheeso, 50 sacks malt, GO bags bones, 300 sheep, 83 packages sundries, 50 casus milk. Per Transp;t, from Rarotonga—2o balea cotton, GO tens copra, 4 tons candlonients, 2000 ooffee. Per Peorlesa. from Dunedin and lOamaru—loo sacks and bags Hoar, 1280 sacks oats, 1523 sucks wheat, 260 saoks wheat. Por Orwell, from Dunodin—93o saoks flour,;3lo saoks wheat, 20 Iron boxos, 40 Backs oatmeal.

sunwards Coastwise.—Wangarei from Rus sell, with 10 tons coal; Paku from Tairua, with 25,000 feet timbor, 32 sacks gum, 5,000 shingles: Mahurangi from Ohore, with 113 sacks and 28 cases gum, 10 bales flax, 4 bales wool; Sunbeam from _anaia, with 11,855 foet timber; Opotiki from Opotiki, with 171 sacks maize and 15 pigs; South Carolina from Barrier, with 18 tons firewood and 7 sacks gum; Zillah from Thames, with 12,000 foot timbor; Meroury from Tairua, with 22,233 feet timbor and 3,000 shingles; Dream from Russell, with 45 tons coal; Ocean from Mercury Bay, with 22,262 feet timber; Atlantic from Russell, with 92 tons coal.

Outwards Coastwise.-Paku, for Tairua) South Carolina, for Barrlor: Zillah, for ThamtS, with 24 head cattlo and 120sheop. |

The Gunga will havo to remain a considerable timo at Levuka to await her new shaft from Sydney.

Tho ahlp Hermlono arrivod at Wellington from London yesterday after an uneventful passage.

The sohooner J. B. Taylor arrivod at Hokia nga from Waitara yesterday in order txj load with Umber. ? V

The Peerless left Oamarn on Octobor 21st, and had strong winds till the third day, when a heavy 5.3. E. gale with tremendous -jen. was experienced. Thenoe till arrival, Tine light weather was experienced.

The sohooner Torea, now on her way from Lyttelton to thia port, brings SO tons flour, 180 sacks potatoes, 16 cases cheese, 150 loose oheeses, 5 cases bacon, 20 kees butter. Passengers :—Mra Gray and Mrs Burkharet.

The brigantine Orwell left Dunedin on October 25th, and had itrong southerly winds to the Bast Cape, which was passed on the 28th. Thenoe northerly winds and calm weather.

The ketch Patience left Levuka on October 16th, and. had flue weather for ton days. A heavy B.W, gale was encountered in 33-53 South latitude, and waa detained three dais thereby.

The sohooner Transit, after a ten week.1 absence, arrived from Rarotonga ycsteraay. She left there on the 14th, with strong s.rt. winds, making a run of 1,200 miles in seven days to the Kormadic Group, and from thence light variable winds and calms.

The topsail schooner Keniiworth Ib loading al Lyttelton for Auokland.

The brig Pakeha arrived from Oamaru at an early hour this morning. She left on the 13th, and had variable weather to the Bay of Plenty, where a strong 8.8.W. gale was experienced. Was beoalmed four days to the Cuvter's, and had light variable winds thenoe to arrival.

The s.B. Ringarooma left the Bluff on the 26th, calling at Dunedin, 27th; Ljttelton, 28th: Wel lington, 29th; Napier, 30th; Poverty Bay, 31st; and arriving at Auckland, Ist, at 9.30 a.m. From Hobartown to Bluff experienced strong South-east and Southerly gales with high cross seas, vesael shipping much water. At 1 om. on 21th hore too for 12 hours, with hard southerly gale and high seas. -long Coast had fine weather till arrival this morning. Passongors: —Mr Partridge, Mrs Laßooho, Mr Gannon, Mrs Bi°*6 Ml -_Bono "n"1 doughter, Mr and Mrs Wait, Mr Brown, Mr Ivoss, Captain Munn, Mr Wanbter, Mrs Burns, Mr McKay, Mr Smith. Mr Coßtor, Mr Rogers, Mr Hart, and 21 steerage. We are indebted to the parser for report, etc.

A private lotter received in town states that It is probable that tho brigantino Borealis will load at Levuka for Wellington.

TTie captain of the shin, Hermlono, whioh arrivod at Wellington from London yesterday, reportß that on the 10th of August, in lat. 11-11 N.. long:. 11*07 vV., ho passed a waterlogged vosssl, with the masts gone, which proved to be the La Boraurus, of Dundalk, 45U tons. He states that he saw the suae vessel last voyage home, on tho 2lst May last, in 60*38 N, long. 23010 W.. when he found her on Are in two places. The fore and main masts wore burnt out. She was laden with American pitch and Bine, and had drifted 515 miles. The cew got home a day before tho Hermlono, but the attempted burning waa not reported.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Taiaroa, ».s„ Malcolm, from South Oreti, s.s., Fraser, from the South Rowena, s.s., Amodeo. from Hokianga

Tho s.B. Taiaroa, whioh arrived from the South yestorday, brought the following pas sengers :—Messrs Chlsholm, Cooper, Patterson, Pole, Watkins, and Cox; Miss Clifford, Mrs Collis and ohild, and nine xteerage.

PORT OF THAMES.

Arrivals :—October 22-Adah, cutter, Jonea. from Auokland, with general cargo. October 28 —George, cutter, from tho coast, with firewood ; Lady Huth, cutter, from tho ooast, with mining timber. October 29—Matakana, cattrr, Dowd, from Tamaki, with produce. October 30— Henry, cutter, Robinson, from Anckland, with cattle and sheep ; Nanoy, cutter, Morgan, from Auokland, with general cargo. Departures :—October 30—Matakana, out ter, Dowd, for Tamaki, in ballast; Zlhah, keton, Jones, for Anokland. with timber; Adah, ketch for Anckland, with timber. , V-sbb-S Loading :—Catty Bark, sohooner, with timber, for Lyttelton; W.O. Wentworth, barque, with timber, from Newcastle; Nanoy, cutter, with timber, for Anokland.

PORT OF KAIPARA.

October 27. Arrivals -—Magellan Cloud, brigantine, Mo' Donald, from Lyttelton, in ballast; Jane Ander* son, topsail sohooner from Dunedin. The Julius Vogel, for Waitara, Is windbound at the Head-. We had a very heavy southerly gale here on the 27th, which lasted 24 hours, moderating to fine weather yesterday. The Magellan (loud has mado another smart trip to Lyttelton, and back. - She has only been thirteen.days from leaving the mill unlll he was back again. ■

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whanqhrbi. this day. Sailed:—Argyle, for Auckland, at 8 a.m. ,

COMMERCIAL.

Ev*_r_s_ Stab Offloe, Monday. Messrs B. Tonk's and Co. sold tho privileges to-day for the Ellerslie- ports and Show on the Ot-i-Bt. Tbe refreshment stall, stabling, etc.. brought £135; Grand Stand, „_; and Good Templar Stand. £13. Tho purchaser for the whole was Mr Vivian of the Cosmopolitan Hotel.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close ab UN__bi— This Day. For Tairua, por Coralio, at 4 pm. For Taurauga and Opotiki, per Waitaki, at For RussoU, Kawakawa, Wangaron, and, Mongonui, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Thames, por Kntorpriao. at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 2nd instant. For Taranaki and Southorn iports, por laiaroa, at 8 a.m. . For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Walt»r», por Lnlln Rookh, at 10.5 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 11 a.m. For Russoll, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Ringaroorun, at 3 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Walpu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argylo, at 1 p.m Wednesday, 3rd instant. For Coromandol, per Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Whiiiangl, Tairua, Tauranga, ond Otiotiki, por Glenolg, at 4 p.m. Thursday, ith instant. For Gteborno, Napier, Southern ports, and Aus tralia- Colonios, per To Anau, at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oth Novcmbor. Por b.b. City of Now York as follows :— For Sandwioh Islands, United Statea Of America. Canada, British Colombia. Central and South Aniorica. and British and Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkoug, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Contlnont of Europe, at 1 p,m. For monoy ordora, rogiatorod lottors, and nowspapors, at 11.30 a.ni. Lato lotters bearing an extra foo ot Bl_ponoo, In addition to tho postage, Will bo rocolvod by the Mall Agent on board tho Bteamor up to the time of sailing. Thia mall will bo duo In London on Tuesday, Doomber 21st. S, B. BISS, Chiof Poatmnstor.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

November l, 1880. Ponsonby Hall—Mr and Mrs Harts' Entertain ment. *' Happy Hours," 8 p.m. Masonic Hotol—Monthly Mooting of Lodgo Ara, 7.30 p.m. St. James' Mutual Improvement Cla33— An nual Businoas Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

BIRTHS.

HAVES On tho 14th Inslt at, at Whangaroa, the wife of J. D. Hayes, E*i., of a daughter. O'BRIEN.—On the 27th Inati _t, at Mount ttdon, tho wife of B. L. O'Brien, <fa daughter. POU-GRATN.—On October 33rd, at Pratt street, tho wife of R. Poulgraln, of a son.

DEATH.

HOLMES.-On tho 31»t Octobor, at Tuakau, Thomas Holmes: agod 60 yoara. Ihe funoral will leave his lato resldonce, near Railway Station, at 2 p.m. ou Tuesday, 2nd instant. Friends please accept this invi tation. 1

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER, 1 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that need- resistance, For the future in the distance, And the Rood that v-<> can do.

The question of constructing a large dock -will, we understand, bo brought to an issue at tho meeting of tlio Har bour Board to-morrow. It is most desirable that tho names of thoso in the Board who still obstruct this work shall be placed on record. Tho petition recently sent in to the Board by leading importers leaves tho opponents without a leg to stand on. It is not now professed that Auckland is too insig nificant a port to support a large dock— the importance of the work is generally admitted, and tho obstructionists con tent themselves with alleging financial difficulties. Wo believe these are purely imaginary. The in como of tho Board for 1880 was £22,287 * its expenditure for actual working expenses, inoluding intorest and sinking fund on the existing loan, £17,707*. leaving a balance of £4,580 surplus towards new undertakings. As suming that tho Board wer_ to borrow £100,000, which would construct the dock and leave a substantial balance for improved wharf accommodation and other works, it would only bo neces sary for them to raise an additional £1,500 a-year. The Board have an equitable claim to he reinstated on the frontage of the railway reclamation in compensation for the loss of the Custom- Houso-street allotments, and addi tional revenue may be anticipated from that quarter • but even if some addition has to be made to the tariff, the Board are already in possession of a warranty authorising this means of attaining the end in view. In previous articles we have referred to the expenditure in Dunedin on the construction of a harbour. The port of Lyttelton is not a whit behind hep Southern sister in enterprize. From a recent return it appears that to the 30th of June, 1880, the sum of £344,000 had been spent on harbour works at Lyttelton, and the local Board are now engaged.in con structing a graving dock that will be capable of docking a first-class iron-clad or any ocean steamer now trading to Australia. Tho dimensions of this dock are: — Length of floor, 450 feet • width of floor, 4(5 feet width of top, 82 feet • width of en trance, 62 feet; depth on sill at high water, 23 feet. Whether judged by the present amount of Auckland shipping, its geographical situation, or future prospects, a large dock is a greater necessity to this port than to Lyttel ton. Auckland is situated on the great highway of the South Pacific. Its convenience, its safety, its abund ance, of timber and coal, specially qualify it for tailing rank as the chief port in New Zealand. These natural advantages are so conspicuous that, despite our retrogression in other respects, Auckland, even now, heads the list of shipping returns for the Colony. Our building yards havo an Australasian reputation. Are we to re linquish theso and sink quiescently from a first to a third-rate port 1 That is really what the settlement of the dock question means. To recommend, as wo understand the Works Committee have done, that information shall be obtained from Dunedin, is merely a means of shelving the whole thing. What information can Dunodin supply that wo do not already know ? Tho Lyttelton Board have had every opportunity of examining the question of dock accommodation at Dunedin and they have resolved to build a dock, They may only be the copyists of a very foolish example, and the question of dock accommodation at Auckland still remain unaffected. We maintain that the position of Auckland is wholly unique and exceptional * and, even if it could bo shown that tho graving docks at Dunedin and Lyttelton are bad financial speculations, the fact would not affect one pin's point the issues which aw now before our

own Harbour Board. Tho wholo matter may be compressed into ,a single question. Auckland, whioh' should load the van, is being boaten in the race of progress. Shall we accept the humiliating position, or shall wo, by a now infusion of energy and veso lntiau, retrieve tho past of error and bad judgment, and tako our true placo as tlio shipping capital of New Zealand 1 The Harbour Board nro required to make answer to-morrow, and if thoy still lag behind all the rest of tlio city in energy and public spirit, for mercy's sako let them resigu and give placo to bettor mon.

The recent cutting of trees in the Domain, which has attracted so much public atten tion, was considered by tho Domain Board this morning, when Mr Goldio, the ranger, read a letter on tho subject, which threw very considerable light ou the subject, and satisfied the Board that the pruning had boon carried out on tho most approved system. Mr Goldie had been subjected to so much hostilo criticism, thut in justice to him liia explanation should receive the attention which it merits.

We havo roceived £1 from A. G. towards tho fund for the relief of Mrs Roes.

Mr J. B. Whyte, M.H.R. (says tho "Waikato Times,") received a telegram from the Minister for Public Works yester day, stating that tho latter had ordered a survey to be mado of tho proposed Cambridge Railway, and that the material for the Hamilton Bridge was deliverable in London ou the l.'lth September last, and would ho erected as soon as it arrives. Thia will probably bo in December.

Mr Charles Blomfiold will open nn inter mediate singing class on tho Tonic Sid-Kit system to-morrow evening, in tho Congre gational School-room, Newton, at half-past seven o'clock. Mr Blomfiold has had large oxperience ua a tuaehor of singing, and has stated full particulars as to purposo and terms iv his published programme.

The addresses Inst evening at tho Theatre ovangolie norvico were by tho Roy. I!, I'\ Macnicol and Mr Pinfold. The attendance was large, and the collection!! of thu pre vious Sabbath evening, £2 189. A Uikirtaia, a young mini ngod 21, nmiied JCdward Moore, wh'lo engaged in digging gum, ascended a tall kauri tree, and whilst crossiug 11 limb missed his bold and fell to tlio ground. Two hours later he was picked up nud conveyed to town. lie Ims sustained severe spinal uud internal injuries, besides broken ribs. "Wo learn that tho statement that Mr Caduinu intends to rcßigu his scat in the Coromandel County Council is quite un founded. Mr Cadman has given no intima tion of any such step, AtjSfc. Sepulchre's Church yesterday, (ho Rev. 15. T. Dudley gave notico that the corner stono of tho new church would be laid by the Bishop of the Dioccso 011 tlio 9th of November next. The site is in the Kyber Puss Road near to Symonds-street, The baud-ball match which had been announced to tako placo at Glccaou's Hotel was postponed until Saturday next, iv conscqucnco ot tho weather. Ou Saturday night wc issued an extra giving tho result of tho Victorian Derby, aud it wag extensively circulated through out the principal places of business iv the town. Tho full telegraphic report of Saturday's races at Fleniiugton will bo found in another column. Tho first out-door fruit mission service for tho season waa held on tho hospital lawn yesterday afternoon, and the weather being favourable a goodly number of persons assembled in front of the hospital. Bishop Cowie delivered an impressive and suitable address. A select choir was present, mostly from St. Matthew's. Mr Jones presiding at the harmonium. Mr and Mrs Hart will give their last entertainment in Auckland this evening iv tho Ponsonby liall. The musical comedies will consist of tho favourites, "Diamoud Cut Diamond" and "My Wife's Relations," pieces which nover fail in winning the plaudits of audiences. Tho Ponsonby people, especially, may anticipate a pleasant treat this evoniug. Arrangements havo been mude for a special 'bus to convey visitors to the city at the close of the performanco. The old and new members of the Pioneer Lodge, No. 100, G.T., aro requested to meet in tho Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on Wednesday the 3rd November at half past 7 aud S o'clock. The business is very important.

Ecntries for Lake Takapuna races on tho 9th iust. will close ou the 3rd mat. Tho annual meeting of St. James' Association takes place this evening,! when some important businesss will come up for consideration. A full attendance of members is expected.

A service of song will be given this ovon ing in tbe Parnell Hall, entitled, " The Pil grim's Progress" in aid of tho Weslcyan Sunday-school of the district. Bey. Wm. Morley has promised to rend the selected passages from Bunyan's allegory, and Mr Ryan will conduct the choir. In directing notice to the amended Water Works By-laws notified in to-night's issue by the Town Clerk as coming into operation on the 15th inst., wo would call particular attention to tho reduced rates for nearly all description of consumers, and although a pumping supply,think it will be found that the new rates are lower than in any other town in the colonies. The Congregationalists of tho New North Road will hold their annual tea and public meeting to-morrow evenin'r, when addresses and music will form part of the pro gramme, Mr Gcorgo A. Brown lectured last evou ing in the Temperance Hall, on " Pagan Doctrines Taught in tho Christian Church." The Hall was crowded and at tho closo of the lecture a number of questions were asked and answered. Mr Georgo Hayter, who has recently retired from tho pulpit of the Newmarket Primitive Metho dists, made objections to many of Mr Brown's arguments, and announced his intention of delivering a discourse on the same subject before long, in which lin should be able to refute Mr Brown's leading statements, and with his usual benovolcnco Mr Hayter said tho proceeds would be given to Mrs Arnold, the unfortunate widow who is sufFering from the ill-treat ment of tho savage islander. To the Editor : Sir,—Can you Inform nic if section 44 of the Juries Act, 18G8, has ever been repealed? And, if not, why there was not a jury "deinedietatelingum"iu tha late case of the Queen v. Joe, who is an alien from, as is reported, the Solomon Islands? Section 5 of the Imperial Act— 33 Vict. c. 14—passed in 1870, repealed the law respecting such juriei, as to the- United Kingdom, but it is by no means clear that it did so as to the colonies. Tho unhappy man does not appear to have been "compos mentis," and if he had been tried by a jury of Germans or French, he certainly would, from the evidence adduced on the trial, have been declared so. A similar result would probably have taken place had tho one-half of the jury been French or German, or other foreigners.—l am, Sec, ISONOMIST.

) Mr Elwin B. Dlckaon kindly sends the following weather report for the week end ing Saturday morning, October 30, ISBO : — Rather cooler, especially in night. Baro meter above average. Violent S. W. gale. Rainfall a little more than usual. Barome tric pressure higher than last week, falling till morning of 26 Jh (minimum, 29.693); then rising fast to morning of 30th (maxi mum 30.174), average 29.909. Approximate ' moan temperature 56.9 (3 degrees below last week) • highest on 24th and previous night (65.9 and 56.7) • lowest on 27th and pre vious night (58.8 and 44.2 iv shade); on grass, 39.7 on night of 27th. Rain nearly an inch (0.955), almost all on tho nights of Saturday and Monday. Wind blowing a i strong gale from S.W. on 26th aud 27th ; j measured velocity, 33$ miles on tlie latter morning, with an average of 26J, miles for the 24 hours, moving to W. andN.W., and thence to North at tho end of tho week.

To the Editor: Sir,—l sco that at Friday's meeting of tho City Council "tho Public Works Committee recom mended-that a space on the Albert Park be allowed to Colo's circus at a reut of £20." So the people's park is to be utilised at last. It is now nearly five years since tho Improvement Commissioners held their first salo of residence sites adjacent to tho "park," and the immediate planting and laying out of the park was made a leading feature in the attractions held out to lessees. Beyond the indiscriminate planting of a few trees, since totally neglected, nothing what- j over has boon done in support of the repre sentations made by tho lessees, and now

this valuable public estate is to be prosti tuted for a paltry £20. It is high time the citizens held an indignation meeting, and brought somo pressure to bear upon those who have the management of a property which, from its great natural advantages, could easily bo converted into a most at tractive recreation ground, If the property / of tho public cau be used by any "travelling show," which can afford to pay £20, why not put the park np to auction and give our local exhioitors achaucc to compete for the j right to occupy.—Yours, &c, ANTI- j Humbug.

Tho caso of Jnckman v. Ruth was heard on Saturday afternoon in the R.M. Court . before,Mr Macdonald, 111 which tho plaintill', a clerk,'-claimed of defendant, tho captain of the barquo. Helen Douny, the sum of £4 Bs, bciu^ 8s a'day for wages as tally-clerk. Mr Kectlcy appeared for the plaintiff, aud Mr T. Cooper {or defendant. The evidence was rather conflicting, consequently plain tiff's counsel accepted a nonsuit.

1 Tenders arc invited by advertisement in auothor column for the sale of tho Welling ton " Evening Chronicle." Information rolativo to the plant, etc., may be obtaiued at this ollice.

Mr E. Tucker, of Nelson, has preparod a number of quotations from standard authorities too Seldom read on topics of interest, such as laud tenure, ministerial responsibility, Russia aiid England, agri culture, manufactures, political constitu tions, education, taxation, primogeniture, saving batiks, centralization, and other matters of great importance. The little book has been printed by R. Lucas and Sou, of Bridge-street; Nelson, by: whom it ia published. We have uo doubt it will meet with ii vcrv ready sale.

Tho half-yearly ban In connection with the Working Men's Club will be held on tho 3rd instant. Tickets may be obtained from any of the officers. Tho Secretary, Mr Wheeler, will supply the rcfreshmeuts.

Chief Inspector Lewis, Inspector Ruuci inan, and Mr A Sharps, M.R.C.V.S.L., re turned to Hamilton 011 Friday (says tho " Waikato Times,") aftor completing the work of inspecting tho cattlo of the Waikato Land Association which has occupied livo days. They mado a most complete and thorough examination ot tho herd, some 2300 head, but of course the result cannot at piosent bo known. Tho official report will be furnished to the Cattlo hoard in theeoursu of a few days, when it will doubtless be made public. In tho meantime it is satis factory to know that the Veterinary Surgeon, Mr Shaipe, who ia a gentleman of consider able experience, having occupied the posi tion of Govornmont cattlo Inspector iv 0110 of tho midland counties of England for eleven years, did uot order the slaughter of any beasts. This is a significant nnd re-assur ing circumstance The Inspectors and Mr Sharpo left hy laat cvoning's train for Tc Awamutu, whero they will tako occasion to inspect Mr Burkes cattle*

Tho District meeting ot Oddfellows, Man chester Unity nt the Thames was well at tended, the following officers and deputies being present :—Bros. I'.G.M. Allan, D.P.G.M. McConnell, D.W. Mills, P.l'.G.M.'a Cole, Holland, Fleming, and Leahy, P.G.s Wright, McNab, Turner, Aley, Trust, Connolly, and Prince, from Auckland anil llowick, and N.G. Grant, V.G. Lowe, F.G. Monro, and P.O. Fisher from tho Waikato Lodgo, Mid l'.G.'a Foy, Jenkins, Coutts, aud Shaw, of the Charles liruco Lodgo. The banquot at the Gover nor Bowcu Hotel was attended by lilty guests, aud was very successful. A hand somo gold Watch and chain wore presented (o P.O. Jenkina by the members of the Charles Bruce Lodge, as a mark of their appreciation of hia Jong and valuable ser vices. The usual toasts wore given, inter, spersed with sougs.

Laat wook an Irish t-etter dog rejoicing in full "feathered" legs, and intended for exhibition at Ellerslie, was missing. Ho waa advertised fur, aud his whereabouts discovered ; but when the owner regained his dog, he wns disconcerted to find that one of the four lega had been deiimnbed of hair, thus rendering him unlit for the shew. Whoever did this shabby trick deserved to bo turned loose on society with tho hair Bhuvcd oil' one-half of -is head. The dis figuring of the dog is a disgraceful action, and the perpetrator ought to be punished.

Owiug to the unsatisfactory nature of l.ho replies to the circulars issued hy the Secre tary, tho Committee ot the l'ousouby Kcgatta Club have finally decided to hold their regatta ou the ori(-iual date, Easter Monday, which will, no doubt, give general satisfaction. The following events will be on the programme :— Sailing boats, decked or half-decked, under 10 tons ; yachts, 3 lo 7 tons ; open Bailiug boats, 18 to 25 teet by measurement; open sailing boats, 12 to 18 feet measurement * yachts or decked boats, 3 tons and under ; open sailing boats, under feet by measurement j amateur scullers; four-oared gigs, no outriggors, property of any recognised Rowing Club, rowed by amateur members of same ; four-oared gigs, no outriggers, property of auy recognised Rowing Club, rowed by amateur members of same, under 21 years of ago; dingy race, for youths under 1C years of ago ; coasting and islaud vessels' four-oared gigs ; foreign going ships' four-oared gigs ; model yacht race, under . feet; tub race.

The Dargarille people aro making ar rangements for a largo race meeting to be held in March, when upward* of __50 will be given in Rtakcs. Tho course has been much improved, and additions made to tho grandstand* to accommodate 'the great at tendencc expected. The roads from Hoki anga to Dargaville, and also from North Kaipara to the Wairoa river opposite the township, arc bcing_ pushed forward, and will bo completed this coming summer, so that owners of horses in those districts and others, will have much greater facilities for transit than heretofore. A ferry will be established across the Wairoa and Darga ville and all necessary appliances pro-rided for transporting horses, &c, at a trilling charge.

The Auckland Bowling Club opened their season at the bowling green, Grafton Road, ou Saturday,l at 3 o'clock. At tho election of officers Mr Thomas Macffarlane was chosen president, and Mr John Rcid «ccro tary and treasurer, with Messrs Winks, McKechnie and Ross as committeemen. Several new members were elected, and any others wishing to join aro invited to com niiiiiicato with the secretary, or to meet at the green next Saturday, at 3 p.m. The Club has, at considerable expense, provided itself with a new green, adjoining the old one. It is vow proposed to devote tho old groeu to the ladies for lawn tennis or archery, and a movement is on foot to form a club for the purpose, which ought to bo readily pat ronised by the residents of the surrounding districts.

Scintillations.

to go to the Unitedi States.

"Do brief; for It is with words as with sun beams : tho more thoy nro condonsod, tho deeper thoy burn."—Soutiiby.

Mr Pardy now ranks as Bcnior Sergeant in the Auckland polico, Salvihi will play against Bernhardt in Boston. ... . ... . Bernhardt is now making a farewell tour of France. Annie'Firmin plays "Prince Hal" to John Jack's "Folstalf." John T. Raymond commences his Ameri can Beason at St. Louis on tho 13th. Sam Lucas, the coloured tragedian, is going *o travel with a white company of his own. ■ '.'"' I--Sub-Inspector Kenny, of the Thames, has commenced business as a land surveyor. The assay of Te Aroha specimens was as follows :—Gold, 69790z5.; silver, 39200z5.; base ulctal, lOOlozs..; uud tho price per ounce .£2 lGs lid. Trickett is said to be sullering from influenza through the cold, moist weather. Several members of the Loftus Troupe wero nearly drowned at Mackay, New South Wales, through being caught by tho tide while fishing. Gluck's "Iphigeniei. Anlis" was lately produced at the Royal Opera, Munich, iv most magnificent style. William Shakespeare, the well-known English tenor, has received a brilliant offer

Southorn papers aro showing up the scandalous favouritism shewn to Taranaki

in tho matter of public expenditure. Most of the Middle papers contain con demnatory reviews of Vogel's connection with the colony.

"Paterfamilias:" Why don't you read the Education Act before writing foolish letters. It gives power to expel dirty and diseased children from the schools. Go to, man, you have found a mare's nest ?

Mr W. Wilkinson, proprietor "Thamc3 Advertiser," will probably be invited to con test the mayoralty.

Edmund Kretncbmcr's opera, "Hinriah dci-Loewo," was recently performed at tho Opera in Leipzig, with great success. Lnuterbaeh, tho great violinist, has ac cepted a brilliant offer to go to Vicnua as concertmcister of the Opera and Concert Orchestra.

A man who committed suicide in America added the following philosophic postscript to his valedictory letter : "Don't go to any expense of putting me under ground, if the surgeons want what is left of me, let them have it.

Captain Stiff meeting Snip, (his tailor). — Stiff—lf he can come here, I certainly shall not pay him his bill, Suip—'Aug it, 'ere's Stiff 1 If he can come to a swell place like this, I won't take his excuse, but make him pay up.

There is, as we all know, a very great variety of musical instruments, aud perfor mers "thereon may be met with in every condition of life. This rule, however, has of course its exception : none but punsters are ever able to play upon '■'■ words." The paradise of excursionists.—Tours.

When are the tea-things like victims of Queen's evidence ? When they are '* be-trayed." The one above all others of whom it may be said, "If you give him au inch he will take an L": Judge L-ynch.

MASSACRE AT THE ISLANDS.

THE CREW OF THE BOREALIS

MURDERED,

The " Fiji Argus" of Octobor 15 gives the following account of another terrible massacre of part of the ship's crew of tho Borealis, a new brigantine, which left Auckland about three mouths ago on her .first voyage to the islands : —

This schooner, which left Levuka on the Ist September last, returned to port on Tuesday last with hor Hag hoisted at half mast. Great curiosity was excited 011 shore by this, but after tho vessel wa.s boarded by the Medical Oiliccr and cleared, the mystery was cleared up. A frightful massacre had occurred on board of hor while lyinc at Oura, a small islaud off thu island of Malayta, the principal island, and a very extensive one, iv the Solomon Group, at which island they were recruiting on tho 15th September, after having arrived in the group ou tho Sth of the same mouth, or seven days after her departure. The particulars of this horrible massacre arc ns follows :—On the 10th September oil Sun Ray, Oura Islaud, with very had weather, the Captam aud Govern ment Agent went for tho shore to recruit, but returned without any: two were, ho« ---evor, obtained on board from the canoes which came oil' tv the vessel. On the fol lowing day, Sunday, seven recruits were obtained from the shore. The remainder of this sad story is obtained from Mr Hutchinson, thomato of tho Stanley, which vet-scl was in Sua Bay with 47 labourers on board, 111 conipauy with tho Flirt, 11 men on board, and the Dauntless with 'XI re cruits, but the Stanley waa further inshore. On the following Tuesday morning, on which date the boats of the Flirt arrived alongside with tho news that the Borealis had been takon, aud the greater portion of tho crow butchered about 40 miles to wind ward of thut spot. Tho Flirt and Dount less were theu getting under way by this time, being in 11 more favourable position. At daylight iv the morning the Stanley kedged out aud proceeded with all dis patch to tho Hceno of tho disaster, aud overtook the others during tho day. At 2 p.m. on Wednosday, tho Stanley anchored alongside the Borealis, and her boat boarded the vessel where thero was only one man, viz., the cook and steward of tho vessel, a colored man named George Ward, and ho was seriously wounded and nearly dead. The remainder of the crow, viz., the mate, D. Cremer, J. Nethcrwood, W.|Kershaw, and W. M'Kenzio, soaiPcn, au apprentice named Uuiitley, and a Fijian, were all killed and oaten. At his own request, Ward was takon on board the Stanley, whore his wounds were dressed, aud ho received every attention, so much so iv fact, that he is now much recovered, but has been removed to the hos pital. The only remains found was a por tion of one arm, which was found by Cap tain Lynch, of tho Stanley, and committed to the deep. The captain, Government agent, and one other white man had only been saved by being away recruiting, and

nttcrwards wont for assistance. Tbey after wards proceeded on shore, and succeeded in capturing four of the wietehea who had taken part in the nuHHitcrc; ulho ouo boy left in tho towu. These wero all conveyed on board the Stanley. A quantity ot tbo trado stolen was recovered from the shore. During the afternoon tho Dauntless and Flirt arrived, the former anchoring at 3 p.m. and the latter at 5 p.m. On the two following days the boats of tbo threo ycbscls wero em ployed recovering the trade, the natives having all deserted tbe island aud taken to the bush on the mainland. On Saturday, Mr Hutchinson, from the Stanley, joined thn Borealis, also ouo seaman from the Flirt, and one irom the Dauntless. The vessel theu stood down tho coast after the Flirt to obtain n bottle of carbolic acid to dress tbe wounded man, having obtained which, tho schooner started for Fiji, cleur ing the Solomons on the 2Gtb September from Santa Anna, bavin*; experienced light and variable weather from tho 19th until this date. During this period all hands weie employed repairing the mainsail which had boon cut to pieces by the natives. Spoke the _norgy, Captain Savory, of Pentecost, recruiting tor Noumea, 13 days out, 13 labourers on board. While at Ugi, heard that one of Captain Fcrgiißson's ves»els had been taken aud all the crew killed. Tho Borealis experience light S.E. and Easterly winds, but made * i.\, d trip, sighting Viti Lcvu on the 9th, aud '.raving in 15 days from tho Solomons. Wc may mention that the vcsbcl exhibits sad marks of these brutal murderers, bulk-heads being store in, and 6XO marks remaining in every direction, fore-and-aft; the stains of blood of tho unfortunate victims have, of course, been erased. The cook, tbo only man who escaped, after being hid in a tunic during tho maasacro, locked himself into thu Captain's state room, and it appears almost miraculous that although the blood-thirsty wretches visited the vessel during 2 succeed ing days, removed everything portable, arid wrecked the vessel, thoy did not dis cover him.

THE SURVIVOR'S NARRATIVE.

The steward's narrative is to the following effect:—After tlio captain left tho vessel, all hands on board were engaged setting up the rigging and putting the ship in order after the bad weather she had experienced. He was occupied in his galley, and saw /*pme people arriving, but paid no attcn'ion to them till, while ho was stooping he heard a signal given, heard a rush on the other men, and saw a nativo aim a blow at his head with a tomahawk. He partially dodged tt'.c blow and received a fearful gash in tho side of the head. It staggered him, but before it could be repeated he reachod his revolver and shot the man who wounded him. He thon tried to fire another shot, but found that some one had emptied all the other chambers. Then he seized a large knife, and fought his way outside, aud found about eighty men on the deck evidently despatching the crew, as he saw none of them amongst the crowd. He defended himself with his knife until ho received a cut from a tomahawk on each arm, which completely disabled him, when ho was knocked down the main hatch and contrived to creep Mito a half-emptied wator tank, whoro he remained for up wards of threo hours until the natives deserted the vessel. He then crawled on deck, whero he saw the bodies of all the murdered men, except tho young apprentice and the Fijian, both of whom ho supposes were killed in tho forepart of the vessel. Ho managed to crawl into the captain's cabin, where he bolted himself in, and remained for three days, until relieved by the people from the Stanley. During the interval the natives repeatedly visited the ship, evidently in Bearch of him. 1 hey broke in tho hoad'of thejtank which formed his first hiding-place, aud actually smashed tho Bkylight in tho roof of the captain's cabin ; but being a thick deck-light it still hung togother, and proven ted their dis covering the wounded and helpless prisoner. His ultimate escape is nothing short of a miracle, since had they'attacked tho cabin door with their tomahawks nothing could have saved the poor fellow's life. Happily, whon the door is closed it appears part.of the main cabin wall, and to this fortunate circumstance he doubtless owes his preservation. Absolutely no reason whatever, boyond the thirst for blood aud the desire for plunder, can bo assigned for the attack. From this same island, 900 men have been recruited during the present year, and it has been looked upon as the safest of tho cruis ing grounds. The Dauntless and Flirt arrived soon after the Stanley, and each lent hands to bring tho Borealis back to port. Mr Hut chinson, first mate of the Stanley, was transferred from that vessel to the Borealis, The steward, Gcorgo Ward, whose life has beeu so miraculously preserved, is rapidly recovering. Cremcr, the first mate, who has been killed, is the man who but lately brought the Princess cutter down from Sydnoy, aud it was his first labour voyage. THE "ARGUS" ON THE MURDER.

The " Fiji Argus " of October 15th com ments on the massacre as follows :—Wc have to record a sad massacre at one of tho islands of the Solomon Group, the details of which appears iv another column of to-day's issue. It appears to us that this labour busiuess is not so well conducted as it should be. That Fiji requires, aud must have, cheap labor is absolutely necessary, and a question that admits of no denial; but is the mode and the source from which our labour is obtained the best available ? In order to arrivo at an intelligent answer to this question, wc should take into con sideration the risks and expenses, as well as the mode by which Polynesian labor is obtained. Iv the present instance we can not do better than take the case of tho brigantino Borealis, which vessel seems to I have been fitted out in the ordinary manner, and is about the usual size of vessels engaged in the labour trade, having similar equipments, and a crew of about the average strength of vessels of her tonnage. The fact that this labour vessel was for somo timo in possession ot savages, who are said to have gutted her from stem to stern, besides killing six of tho crew, fivo of whom were whites, show a state of affairs which we think should not have been allowed to bo possible. The captain, with whom we deeply sympathize in his misfor tunes, may be a good seaman, although it would appear that his acquirements did not

quite come up to the standard required for a suitable captain in the labour trade. Tho | evidence, so far as we can judge, showed that there was an entire waut of what may bo called due caution. The officers and crew do not appear to have beon armed, or at least thoy were insufficiently armed. No pre caution seems to have been taken to pre vent a surprise. There appears to have been little or no knowledge on tho part of the officers, regarding cither the nature or the habits of savages. Both officers and crew seem to havcbeenlulled into a false security, which a signal from one of the savage chiefs suddenly dispelled. The work of slaughter was theu quick and easy, and the destruc tion of everything that the savage horde could destroy followed as a natural couae quencc. The Government Agent, who hap pened to be with the captain iv the boat, is a young man of uo experience in deal ing with savage races—of course his abaoncc from the vessel saved his life, and in like manner were the lives of the Captain and two of the crew saved. We thiuk it necessary that thoso intrusted with the charge of labour vessels should be experienced in the trade. They should havo more qualifications than wc find the usual type of seamen to possess. Caution, sobriety, integrity, clear perceptions and general business qualifications, we think should be insisted on regarding the officers of vessels engaged in the labour trade. It may bo asked how aro wc to get officers so qualified V Tho answer to this question is not far to seek—if a business pays the the requisite talent is easily found— remunerative employment will _ always command men of the necessary attainments to embark in it.

Mere inlluciice plays too great a part iv Government patronage, aud often the requisite skill and experience is wanting. Labour voyages, like all others, are, of course, entered iuto by those who embark in them, for the purpose of gain. Many of the voyages are commenced blindly, trust ing to fortuitous circumstances for success. In the case of the Borealis, however, wo see how disastrous the cud of such voyages may be. That plantations in Fiji must bo cheaply tilled, ia truo ; but is our present mode of obtaining plantation hands tho best that can bo devised and is the source from whence wc obtain them better than any other ? Those nro questions upou which there may he varied opinions; but at auy rate many of the labourers that wo havo received from the Solomon Group have beon but poor apologies towards tho purpose for which they were imported. The procuring of labour from islands inhabited by Papuan negroes must always be accompanied with more of less risk, while tho expense is by no means (light. If it is necessary to hawk tho islands of the Pacific in quest of labourers, none hut those having experience should bo allowed to conduct these enter prises. Surprises of every kind should bo cautiously guarded against, and it is neces sary that crews of labour vessels should be Buitably armed. Surprises constitute tho mode of warfare common to all savage races. Tho Solomon Islanders arc probably the most treacherous of savages. At tbe best there ii much risk in dealing with races bo far down in tho scale of humanity, and although accidont may bring success in many instances, even without precaution, yet it is always bettor to be on the safe side, and go prepared for any nnd all emergencies —in' othor words, the risks should bo re duced as much as possible.

THE VICTIMS,

Tho young man McK.eui-.io was a native of Aucklaud, and wcll-kuown hero. He was a (sou of Captain McKenzie, and brother of Captain George McKenzie, of the schooner Saxon. Only a short time ago a brother was drowned with young George, iv Aucklaud harbour. It had been arranged that Mrs McKenzie should proceed to Levuka to meet hor husband and son, and return by the Borealis, and with this object in view she left hy the Southern Cross on hor last trip. The aad news there fore was known at Levuka before her arrival there. Huntley, the apprentice, was one of the Kohimarama School boys, aud he joined the'vessel just prior to her departure from this port. The other men do not appear to he known in Auckland. The crew, who joined hero before the departure of the vessel were discharged at Levuka, and a new crew taken on board there, and nono of the namos of tho murdered ineu appear ou tho original articles.

Fire at New Plymouth.

|UY T__-_BAI'H—OWN CORRESPONDENT.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. A FIRK occurred yesterday afternoon, by which Mrs Halse's house was completely gutted. The fire originated in the kitchen, but before the alarm waa given it had com municated with the dining-room and also a small bed-room. The drawing-room soon caught, but, notwithstanding the paper and tho ceiling of the rooms being all on fire, by the activity of thoso assisting, led on by Inspector Bullen, tho flames were beaten out, leaving the shell of the wooden house standing. The scene was a most exciting ono, Tho furniture was much damaged in removal. The property was uninsured.

The S.S. "Gunga" Breaks Down.

i A FEW days ago wo mentioned that Mr Lodder had reoeived a telegram from tho 1 owners of the s.s. " Gunga" in Sydney, [ inquiring if any news had been received of I the whereabouts of tbe vessel, which was j overdue. The " Fiji Times" gives the , following account of her breakdown :—The [ Gunga cast off from tho A.S.N. Co.'s wharf, , Sydney, on Tuesday the 28th ultimo, and : anchored that night in Watson's Bay. [ Norfolk Island was reached on the 3rd instant. All went well until 4 a.m, on the 7th, tho ship being then some 140 miles ' distant! from the| south end of Kadavu, when suddenly with a craßh and a whirl that shook the ship from stem to stern, the ' foremost crank shaft' broke short off, aud the machinery caiuo to n sudden stop. Upon ascertaining from the chief engineer | that the engines were useless, the captain, [ with hia usual prompitude, immediately j decided to go on tor Levuka undor sail. A topgallant yard was sent up, tho topgallant , sail bent, a main-stay sail and gaft-topsail rigged, and everything was done that could '. help the great mass along. It fell dead calm. At the end of the lirst day, the dis abled steamer was eight miles Co leeward of her position in the morning. But the weather shortly afterwards freshened up to half n gale, and at the end of tho second day Cape Washington was reached. It was blowing hard, and pitch dark, when Cap tain Saunders, with a pluck and skill that cannot bo too highly commended, feeling his way all the time with the lead, suc ceeded in bringing the Gunga to a safe anchorage in thirty-live fathoms under tho Ice of Tobania Tulaulia, Cape Washing ton. Tho anchor was dropped at 9 p.m., and at midnight the chief ollicer, with a crew of ten men, was despatched in the life boat for Levuka. At 2 a.m., however, on tbe following Monday, Mr Calder (the chief officer) returned to the Gunga with his boat full of water. Had she not have been a life-boat she must have been entirely swamped, and all hands drowned. As it was, the crew had a narrow escape, for although the wind and sea were evidently too high for an open boat, Mr Calder, with that dash and bravery which always dis tinguishes a British sailor when he ia wanted, made the attempt: that ho failed was the fault of the elements, not of him self. At daybreak the captain himself went on shore, and after considerable exertion and some difficulty chartered a nativo chief's boats to go to Levuka with the news. The third officer, Mr Medly, was sent oil in her. They started from Cape Washington at 10 a.m., aud reached Levuka at 1.30 p.m. on the following day. The confusion and excitement in the capital was indescribable when an open boat, carrying the A.S.N. Co.'s flag, with a quarantine one under it, was seen coming into the port. Everybody rushed madly up the street to enquire after missing relatives, friends, and boxes. Tho A.S.N. Co.'s ageut, Mr G. Smith, was " all thore," and the Ocean Queen was instantly got ready, and despatched at 4 p.m. to the scene of disaster, and carried a fow pas sengers. "Wc proceeded under easy steam, and reached the Gunga at 11 a.m. on Wed nesday. Tho Ocean Queen then took the i Gunga in tow, and wc started for Levuka. The sea was quiet, and, with a fresh breeze, the Gunga almost held her own with the Queen, jogging alouj" at about live knots comfortably. Wc reached Levuka at 4.15 p.m., when we were promptly quarantined by Dr. Cornoy on account of a case of measles having shown itself on board. At Kadavu it was reported by some natives that a schooner was ashore on tho reef on tho weather side of the islaud, with both masts gone. Messengers bad been des patched by tho Magistrate to ascertain par ticulars, but they bad not returned when we left. Before arriving at Levuka, Captain Saunders was presented by tho passengers with a written testimonial, expressing their thauks to him aud grateful appreciation of his seamanship and skill in bringing them safely to their dostination under such trying circumstances.

Te Whiti's Home Rulers.

BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT,

OPUNAKE, this day. ON Saturday the natives from Parihaka did not appear in sight of the camp for the first time for many weeks, but they erected tho Parapara fence as usual yesterday, thinking perhaps that they had thrown tlie Armed Coustabulaiiy off their guard. They came with their hough right up to the old fencing place at the camp, placed them across the road, and theu decamped before they could be intercepted. At the Parapara these natives have nearly finished a large house to live iv, aud it is very evi dent that they intend to maintain this fence, however of ten it is pulled down by the A.C. They work in the absence of the latter, and stop any solitary traveller or small party of civilians journeying along tho road.

Victoria Racing Club's Spring Meeting.

[BY CABLE.]

MELBOURNE, Saturday. The first day's racing of tho Victoria Racing Club's Spring.Meoting took place to-day at Flcmiugtou Racecourse. The weather was fine in the morning, but heavy rain fell all the afternoon, Thero was an immense attendance. The gracing throughout the day was splendid, and some very close'tinishes took place, notably in the Maribyrnoug Plate—Welcome Jack and Lavinia running a dead heat for first honours. The owners decided to divide the stakes, so that the tic was not run off. The following were tho results of the several races :— Mblhouhnk Stakes, a swoepstako o£ ssovs, each, 15U added. lPor 3j*rs. oil and upwards. " Weight lor ago. Ono milo and a quarter. Hon J. White's b h ChOßtor 1 Mr J. Wilson, b c Respite 2 Mr W. Johnson's br h Monarquo .. . - 3 After a splendid race, Chester won by a head from Respite. Hotuam Handicap.—A sweepstake of ssovb. each, 2ft., with 200 added. For threo years old and upwards. Tho second horso to re ceive 50sovs., and tho third 25sovs, outof the stakes. One milo aud a-half and a distance Mr J. Morrison's br h Wellinf-ton .. .. 1 Mr J. Whlttlngham's b m Prattle .. .. 2 Hon J. White's b li Tho Pontiff 3 This was a grand race, and was only won by a neck. Time, 2 mm. 53 sue. Camballo ran fifth. I Tiik MAnmvnNORO P_atb.—A swoepstako of 30sovB. leach h ft., or Ssovs. it declared aDd paid before 1 p.m. on tho first .Monday in Octobor. 1880, villi 500 added. For two years old—calls, 8t lOlbs.; flllios, Bst. Slbs. The second horso to receive 200*ovs., and the tlurd 100«ovs. out of tho stake. Five furlongs. The half forfeit to bo Uoclarcd and paid to tlio V.11.0. secretary before 10 a.m. on the day beforo Uio ruco, or the nominator will be liable for tho wholo iitake. (120 subs.) Welcome Jack I , Lavinia I ** Spinningdalo .. .. _. 2 This was another really grand race, aud resulted in a dead heat betweeu Welcome Jack and Livinia. Time, Imin. s|secs. The owners of Welcome Jack and Livauia decided to divide the stakes, so the tie was not run off. Thu Victoria DEnnv, a swoepstako of 25sovs. each., with 500 added. For 3yr_. Old—colts, fist. lOlbs. ; lUH_.,_t albs. The tecond horso torocclvo lOObovb., and the third 25sovs., out of tlio atakc. Ono milo und a half. Forfeit to bo declared and paid to the V.H.O. secretary be'oro 10 a.ni. on the day of the raco, or the nominator will bo liable for tbo whole stake. (117 subs.) Mr W. A. Lonf?'s b c Grand Flaneur, by Vattondon, dam First Lady (T. Hales) .. 1 Mr W. Branch's br c Proxreas, by Angler, dam Coquctto 2 Mr C. Edwards* eh o Mulatto (I Malachi) .. 3 Eleven horses started. Tho race was a very fast one throughout, hut the finish in the last half-mile was entirely between Grand Flaneur and Progress, and they made a grand struggle along the straight, but the A.J.C. Derby winner gradually drew away, aud defeated the son of Angler by a length. Time, 2mins. 45secs. Tho winner was a vsry strong favourite. MaibknSteei-LKonisi*, a Bwoopsta-o of lOsov. each h. ft,, with 200 added, Tor l-year-olda and upwards. For horses which have never won a steeplechase. Horses which have nover Btirtod in any steeplechase allowed lOlbs. The second horso to receive 25 soys., and the third lOsovs. out of tho stake. Iyi3.loit. .libs.; syrs. ! Hit. Slbs.; Gyrs. and aged, 12at, 31bs. About two miles and a quarter. Steel _ 1 Glppslandor „ .. 2 Verdi 3

THE CUP.

Mr Lee's Nellie and Mr Cook's Adven turer have been scratched for the Cup. LATEST BETTING ON THE CUP. The latest betting on the Cup is as follows : 5 to 1 against Grand I-1 laneur 5 to 1 against Progress 7 to 1 against Mata.

POLICE COURT.-This Day

(Before E. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS.

Five meirand one woman pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and were subjected to the

usual fine. Michael Walsh and |Gcor_c Grant 10s, being Sunday cafes. THK ROBBERY AT NORTHERN WAIROA.

Samuel Kennedy and Margaret Duisserc

were charged on warrant, with stealing from the dwelling house of Alfred Walker, of Tikinui, Northern Wairoa, on the 20th October, a gold watch and key, gold locket, car-rings and brooch, value £16. Kennedy was further charged with the larceny of 7 cwt. gum, on the ISth ult., value £15, the property of the said Alfred Walker. Sub-Inspector Pardy having explained the circumstances said, from enquiries he had made, he found that the woman, Duis sere, was not implicated in the jewellery robbery; he would therefore ask that she be discharged. Mary Walker, wife of Alfred Walker, of the Northern Wairoa, deposed that she had a gold watch, key, locket, and brooch, which she kept in hor dressing case, In tho sitting-room ; )a»t saw it about twelve weeks ago. On Thursday week on open ing the case forj a watch key she first dis covered her loss. Missed the watch first and then found tho other things had gone. Told Mr Walker at once. Knew the priso ner Kennedy, who had been in Mr Walker's employment for seven months. He left the week before last, and was not Been ia Wai roa after the robbery. He had been hang ing about the house for seven! days previously- Recognised the watch and jewellery produced as her property.

To His Worship : We had confidence in the prisoner, aud he sometimes came iuto the iittiug-room for a chat, but was not permitted to go to the jewellery caso.

Alfred Walker, storekeeper and settler, deposed that was general mau in his employ up 'to the ISth ult. ; but as he missed tho steamer he remained in the dis trict for a few days. On hearing of his loss he spoke to prisoner about the matter. Accused bim first of taking the gum. He denied that he had done so. Witness said "it looks very suspicious." He then spoko of the loss of the watch and jewellery from tne case. He replied, " I fcuow nothing about the watch aud other things." Wit ness said, "Ihope you know nothing of them for yonr own sake." He replied, " I will kis3 the Bible to prove that I have not stolen the things." Prisoner left by the stea mer on the next Friday for Auckland. Tho watch and jewellery cost £30. Should valuo it at; £25 at least. The prisoner had no right to the things.

To prisoner : Gave you £1 when you left. Owed you £2 4s, but refused to settle with you under the circumstances. fYou said you would kiss the Bible. Did not say anybody could do that.

Detective Jeffery deposed that on Satur day, the 23d October, he went to look for the prisoner and the woman Margaret Duia sero. _oiind them together in au oyster saloon in Queen-street. Spoke to Kennedy in tho back room, telling him he was sus pected of stealing jewellery from Mr Walker's houso in tho Wairoa. Ho denied taking it, and said, "Mr Scott, tho police man, knows lam innocent; but the woman there has a box of jewellery at the wharf. I believe it is her own. He objected to being searched. Galled the woman in. A strange man came in at the moment and stood in the passage. Prisoner suddenly rushed past the man and bolted up Wellesley-street into the Market, where he was caught. Brought him to tho station and searched him. Found upon him the watch in his coat pocket, and most of tbe other things in a small bag. The brooch aud earrings were stitched in another part 1 of his pocket, and two rings and a stud were found In another part. He then said the things, excepting a silver watch, were Mr Walker's property. This being the evidence in the jewellery case, the depositions were read over to the prisoner, in answer lo which he said " I have only to say that I am guilty," The case of gum-stealing was adjourned until Thursday, the 4th inst., when the necessary witness will be present, and a third charge preferred against the pri soner. This was all the business.

Salviui begins his American eu' aagement at the Arch, Philadelphia.

CABLEGRAMS.

__TJ_.OJ_J_AW.

[REUTKR'S TELBGR AMB.] THE WHEA'FsUPPLY. LONDON, October 30, The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,880,000 quarters. THE OKI-NT LIKE. ' The Client Company's steamship Potosi left Plymouth to-day for Australia. BANK DIVIDEND. The London Chartered Bank of Australia has declared a dividend of 5 percent fJ. the half-year. l' lor MORE TROOPS FOR IRELAND, LONDON, October 30. In view of the continued disturbed state of Ireland the Government has decided on sending a further draft of troopß to the unsettled districts, and to make a large increase in the strength of tho Irish Constabulary, and the enrolment of 2,000 additional men for that force has been commenced. SOCIALISM IN GERMAGV. BERLIN, October 30.' In consequence of the increase of Socialism in many parts of Germany, and in Hambure particularly, the Government has placed tbat city iv 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 Albania_ who show an obstinate determination tore. sist the cession of Dulcigno. THE DULCIGNO DIFFICULTY^ CONSTANTINOPLE, October 23/- Great efforts have been made during tbe past few days to overcome the difficulties which have beeu raised by Turkish dele. gates at Cettinge regarding the cession of territory to the Montenegro, and the Ambassadors of the Powers have been endeavouring to induce the Sultan to give definite orders for the surrender of Dnl cigno, and the districts of Grudd and Durorah to Montenegro in accordance with the undertaking formally given in the re cent note of the Pnrte. The Ambassadors of Germany, France, and Austria have taken an important part in urging this step on the Sultan, who has, in consequence of their repeated representations, ordered ' Kiza-Pasha, in command of the Turkish troops, to complete the cession of the '. territory within a period of five days. i Beyond this order no advance has been made towards a settlement of the difficulty, J which has arisen among the delegates at • Cettinge with regard to the mode of affect -1 ing a transfer of Dulcigno. Tho details of surrender have not, therefore, been arranged. ! THE GREEK MINISTRY CRISIS. ATHENS, October 23.; In consequence of the strong opposition , which has been raised^ in the Chamber of i Deputies to the appointment of the new President of the Chamber, the Ministry of Coumoundourons tendered its resigns. | tion to tlie King, by whom it has been ao > ceptcd. I THE BASUTU WAR. .* ; CAPETOWN, October 23i! Since the dispersion of the Basutos at Mafi'eting, the enemy have again concen trated their forces, and are now advancing ' against the Cape rifle?, under Colonel ! Clarke, with thu intention of harrassing 1 their rear. j ■_ ■, _-,_ THE KHURDISHIN ROADS. ' TEHERAN, OctODef 23. The Khurds, who according to last reports, were making for the Turkish frontier with . tho spoils taken from the districts that they . pillaged, have again renewed their ravages, , and aro laying waste a fresh tract of coun try. The tioops under the command, cf Heshmeted Dowlas, Governor of Arabistar, | have beeu organised, aud are advancing • rapidly against the enemy. FLOODS IN FRANCE. PARIS, October 23. Rains have fallen in many parts of the country. In Chcrbourge these have resulted in disastrous floods. The environß of the . city arc at the present time completely inundated, and great loss of property is ,:j: feared. HURRICANE AT COPENHAGEN. COPEW HAGEN, October 23. A violent hurricane occurred here to-day, causing great havoc amongst the shipping 'in the harbour. Several vessels have foun dered, or been drawn ashore in some cases lives being lost. LONDON, October 24. Immediately after the delivery of the King's speech, the Chamber of Deputies proceeded to review the conduct of the Government in relation to the negotiations carried on with the Powers in referenced. the rectification of the Greco-Turkish frontier. A general expression of condemna tion was evoked, in consequence of their failure to secure recognition for the claims of Greece. An adverse vote ol the Chamber followed, whereupon the Ministry forwarded their determination to the King, and now only hold office pending the appointment of their successors. LONDON, October 23. The speech deliveted by the King on the opening ot Parliament, and the subsequent action of the Chamber of Deputies in defeat ing the Government, had the effect ot causing warlike preparations in Greece. The army has been placed on a war footing, and tbe people are in favour of insisting, by force nf arms, upon Turkey ceding the territory de manded by Greece, iv accordance with the recommendation contained in the Treaty of Berlin, THE BASUTO INSURRECTION. LONDON, October 23. The situation of affairs at the Cape is as suming a, serious aspect. The Basutos, though defeated in every encounter with the colonial forces, are gaining strength. The rebellions natives have been reinforced by great numbers, aud Massaph Lothodi are maintaining a belligerent altitude. It ia believed that the active interference of the Imperial troops will be necessary to effec tually overcome the Basutos. CRISIS IN GREECE. LONDON, October 24. A political crisis has occurred iv Greece, and the Miaistry have been obliged to resign. THE RITUALISTS. LONDON, October 29. Tho Rev. S. P. Dale, Rector of the Chiirch of St. Vedast, Foster Lane, Cheapside, London, who some time ago was inhibited for Ritualistic practices, has now been sentenced to imprisonment for contempt of the decision of tho Ecclesiastical Court. DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE IN DUBLIN. LONDON, October 29. A. hurricane of a very severe character was experienced at Dublin to-day. The storm raged for some time, aud the wind blew with such force that several houses and buildings wore unroofed and Buffered other damage. No loss of life, or other casualties of a serious nature occurred. THE CZAR PARALYSED, LONDON, October 29. Persistent reports are being published in the various English and Continental jour nals that the Czar of Russia is afflicted with paralysis. No authentic news on the subject has, however, as yet been re ceived. AN ALBANIAN MURDER. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 29. News has been received that a messenger, despatched to Dulcigno by Riza Pasha, commander of the Turkish forces, has been murdered, Ihe act Is attributed to the dis affected Albanians. KHURDISH DEPREDATIONS. TEHERAN, October 29. Intelligence has heon received that the tribes of predatory Khurds, who have again crossed the frontier from Khurdistan, in Asiatic Turkey, into the Persian province of Azarbaijan, are continuing their depredations, and have taken posses sion of the town of Urumijah, near tho lake of the same name. They arc further reported to he advancing on Tabrez, a town of considerable size in the interior of tho province, nnd aro pillaging and laying waste tbe towns nnd villages on thoir route. It i* expected that the Persian troops under Kisahmct Dowlah will shortly come up with the enemy. THE BASUTO WAR. CAPE TOWN, October 20. Telegrams have been received announcing that the tribe of Pondos have risen against the British, and havo murdered two English magistrates. Further intelligence is also to hand re garding the war in Basutoland. Tho Cape Killes, under Carrington; have taken a village of Letherdodi, tlie most powerful Basuto chief, after a desperate defence. Continuous fighting is proceeding with large bodies of the enemy at diflerent points.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1,



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