SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ttt-« wATirnJ Thlß Evoning,7.7 „„ HI-H WATBR-J To . morrow Morning, 8.19 HUNT9KT.—This Evening, 8.32 BU VRIBB.—To-Morrow Morning, 4.55 .. OUN*B AGE.—First Quarter. 9th, 7.59 p.ui.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Sissy, schooner, Boblnson, from Savnnrolsland Fanny Kelly, ketch, Wllllama, from Ngungurn

DEPARTURES.

LIBTBV-NINO. TH-DAY. Te Anau, s.s., Carey, for tho South Golden Isle, schooner. Watts, (or Russoll Atlantic, sohoonar, Josephs, for Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

-ydnoy-Clty of Sydney, 1 Ith XiTttolton—Lutterworth, barquo Norfolk Island—Speedwell, kotoh •Levnka—l'atienee, Friday Han Franciaco—City of New York. Tucaday "Now Plymouth and South—Penguin, Tucaday "iT-nga—Caledonia, Bhortly •London—Helen Denny, Wednesday; Fernglen to follow . _. Tauranga—Glenelg, Monday; Waitaki, Mon day Rusßoll-lona. Monday: Waitaki, Wodnesday Molbourno, via South—Rotorua, Thursday Napier-Glon'ora, ahortly , iV_angarol—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitaki, Friday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wolvenno, H.M.S., from Sydnoy, ahort'y Nautilus, H I G.M.S., from Molbourno Emerald, H.M.S., from Sydney Southorn Cronß, 5.8., from Levuka, Saturday Rotorua, 8.5,, from tho South, Monday Ponguln, 5.8., trom tbo South, Tuesday Jity ot Sydney, P.M.s.B, from San Franoisco, I** _ , City of Now York, P.M. Sb„ from Sydnoy, Tuesday Southern Cross, Mission schoonor, from tho Islands lady Jocolyn, ship, irom London; BtiUedSopt. 15 We.nganui. BUip (Q.L.S.P.), from London; sailod Aug. 4th Margarot Gaih-aith, ship, from London, loading Himalaya, shi,, from London ; «allod2sth Oct. Loch -Tleot, barquo (LK.P.S.), from Lonlon; Ballad Augoat 29 Loch Urr, barquo (W.Q.L.K.), from London; Ballad September 27 lugeburg, barquo, from Now York; Ballod June 17 Dunloe, b—cue, from London; sailed, Aug. 30 A. C. de Frlotaa, barquo, from London, loading Cabarfoldh, barque (S.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Aanea Jesais, barque, from Melbourno Ocean Ranger, barquentine, (W.T.N.V.) from New York; Bulled April 28th Btlrt, brlgantina (W.L.G.P.). from I—vuka Helena, brigantine, from Rarotocgu Active, brigantine, from Samoa _ook Oat. brigantine, from Sydney Borealis, brigantino. from Levuka -the!, brigantino, from Dunodin Ityno, brlKantlao. trom the Islands Oamaru, brigantino (rom Dunodin Knorgy. schooner, from Noumea Dayspring, mission Bohoonor (W.N.8.M.), from

the Islands Agnos Donald, sctaoonor, from Rarotonga Belle Brandon, Bohojner from Lino Islands Aoba, Bohoonor, from New Calodonla Kditli, Bohoonor, from Wallia Island Policeman, sohooner, from Noumea Ovalau, aohoonor, from Rarotonga Mazeppa, schooner, from Samoa Fissy, schooner, from Sravago Island Marlon, schooner, from Norfolk Is'and Norval, Bchooner, from Rarotonga Atotohau, sohooner, from Rarotonga

IMPORTS.

Por Sissy from Savage Island.—ls tons copra, 21 balos and 121 bsgs cotton, 5 tons fungus, C tonß yams, 1 ton arrowroot, 50 bunches bananas.

EXPORTS.

Per To Anau for the South—2s bales wool packs. 67 boxea tea, 100 cartridges. 91 docs, 50 Btcks flour, 15 pkgs s&sbos, 10 cases salmon, 23 cases fruit, CO sacks oystera, 11) cases sower, 121 sacks ana bags potatoes, 221 packages sashes.

Inwards Coastwise.—ffannny Kolly, from Ngunguru, with 28,871 feet timber. Outwabds CoiSTWiSE.-Ocean. for Mercury Bay: Dream, for Tairua; Ruby, for Russell, The Myrtle floated off the Orakel niudbank at half-tide yesterday afternoon. The s.s. Rotorna Is expected here on Monday. She left Port Chalmora yesterday with the following passengers for Auckland:—Mr and Mrs Lamer, MrsLovowell, Messrs G. 11. Lovo well and Brindley. The barque Lutterworth will proceed to Lyttelton, and not to tan Francisco as pre viously announced. The schooner Sissy arrived from Savngo Island today after a six weeks absence. Pas senger—Mr Bell. The ketch Pationco entered out to-day for Levuka. After leaving Melbourne, H.M S. Emerald is -tcpected to procoed to Sydney and thence on to Auokland. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's ship Fernglen has been placed on the berth for London. She wiU commenca to load up at onoe. The schooner Albatross arrived at Lyttloton from the 'Ibames with a cargo of timber yester day. The brigantine Aratapu, timber laden, arrived at Lyttelton from X aimr* yesterday. Tho German |man-o(- -ar Ilyano ,wn_ safely docked this morning for the purpose of having her bottom cleaned and painted. Tho Union Co.'s s.s. Te Anau loft for Fouth at noon to-day, with the following pasiongers :— Gisborne: Pao and wife. W. Mill. Napier: Johnson, Cranpell, Banbnry, Mr and Mrs Mat thews. Wellington: Mrs F. "tyre. Malavey, Kiel, Pitzker. Lyttelton: Mn Gaylorl and two children. Key and Mrs Buck, Goldberg. Miller, Knowland, Coster, Rev Moßae, G. Woodß, O. Jameson, D. Honder«on, Soarlo, Mrs Harrison and two children, Hobday, Mrs Holt. Dunedin: Mra J. Oelroy, Liggins, A. Mncgregor, Robin, Paul. J. i<ilroy. Melbourne: Mr Hyland and child Mr and Mrs Taylor and family. Mrs Street, Miss Rooko. Graves Alckln, 11. Steele, E. Doidge, H. Bunhill, Albort Whoe'er.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whang abbi, this day, Sailod: Argyle, for Auokland, at 8 am. Russell, this day. Arrived : Waitaki, from Auckland, at 5 a.m. Tho Bingarooma sailed yesterday afternoon for Sydnoy. , _, The Waitaki sails at 1 for Auckland. Passen gers : Messrs Flynn, I'anciott, Cooper, And others. Nelson, this day. Arrived: Taiaroa, from Onehunga, at 7 a.m. Lyttelton, yesterday. Sailed : Firefly, "**dwin Bassett, and Pot, for Newcastle, Wild Wave for Hobart Town.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvenim- £t_r Offlco, Thursday. Mo'srs Cochrane and S»n hold a sale of valu able old oil palntingrs to-day at the Fort-street room. Nearly the whole of the paintinga were Bold. The fine picture of th» Lion Rock on the coast of Cornwall brought £2 sb; a Group of Flowers and Fruit, £2 2s 6d; pair ot well-execu ted landscapes, £2; a Marine View, £2 10s: the Crucifixion, SA ; a Boat Ashore, 12s: an Inland English Lanrl scape, by Wall, £1; Tho Ch«se, from Somervllle's desoription, by Morrin, £3 7s Cd; a Dutch Scene, by Turck, -2; Scene in Italian Domestic L'fe, £2 7s Gd; Cattle, „2 78 Cd and £S 10s. A number of others—old prints— from £3 to £4.

The most trivial affection with whioh wo aro troublod ia what is commonly called colds, and yet, trifling as thoy are from a Buporiloial stand point, thoy sro but inductora or oonduotorn of many diro dlecaios. If thoy do not ond In pnoumonia or bouio pulmonary complaints, ihoy fall on tho kidneys and bore iajuat tho poiiu at whioh Udolpho Wolfe's Hohiodam Aromatic Sohnapps conies to our aid, and by its search ing, permeating, and pervasive action on these organs, restores them to their moral condition.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Clob_ ab UNnicnt— This Gay. Nil. Friday, sth inatant. For Whltlang-i, per Opotiki, at a a.m. For Waihoku and Coromandel, por Ooroman 101, ut 2.30 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, nt 3 p.m. For London direct, per Helen Denny, at 3 p.m. For Wangarei Heads und Wangarei, por Areylo, at 1 p.m. For Ngungurtt, por Fanny Kelly, nt I p.m. For Wangarei llctula and Wangarei, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, por Kntorpriao, nt 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 6th instant. For Wniwora, IMahuranxl, Ulatakana, Manga wai, Wnlpu, and Mangapai, por Roao Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Frlendl; Islands, por Calofonin, nt 11 a.m. For Norfolk Island, por Speedwell, at 3 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. Monday, Sth instant. For Tauranga and Opotiki, por Waitaki, at ■1 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Waugaroa, and Mongonui, pur lona, ut I p.m. Tuksoay, 9th November. Por b.b. City ot New York as follows :— For Sandwich laliuVla, United Stated of America, Canada, Brltiiih Columbia, Central and South Amoriou. and BrltlHh aud Foreign Woßt Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. . _ _ For United Kingdom and Contlnont of Europe, at 1 p.m. , For monoy ordors. registered lottors, und nowspnpers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato lottors bearing an oxtra feo of sixpence, In addition to tho postage, will bo received by tho Mail Agont on board tho stoamor up to tho timo ot anllim:. Tnls mail will bo duo iv London on Tuesday, D ooiubor "-lat. Thuusday, Hth instant. Per b.s. Rotorua aa follows:— For India, Cbliui,Japan,Modltornuoan Porta, and Continent ot Europe, at 8 a.m. For Gi»bornc, Naplei-, Southorn Pom, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Brindisl, for lottors specially co prepuid and addroxeod, nt 9 a.m. Fornowspapera, at 8 a.m. For money orders, and rogtatcrod lettors, tho previous ovening at 1 o'clock. This mall will bo duo In London on Thurs lay, tho Oth Juuuary, ISBI. 3. B. BIS 3. Chiof Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

RIOKERBY.—On Novomber3rd, at Claretnont stroot, tho wlto ot K. ltlckerby, of a daughter,

DEATHS. FARROW.—On Novombor 3, nt his residenco, Dublin-Btreot, oil' Oollego Road, Mi- Juiuos Farrow; ugodSl* years. 'Ihofuneral will tako placo on Sunday, 7th inst., at 3 o'clock. Frionds plonsa uocoptthis invitation. KERR.—On Novombor 3. William Aloxaitlor, oldest son of Mr William Kerr, Springfield. The funoral will louvo Sprlnglloldfbr Rama ramaat 1 o'olock to-morrow (Friday), the sth instant. (It wus a request of deceased that uo mourning bo worn.)

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER, 4 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future iv the distance. And the Kootl th a t W e can do.

The caso ot the Bank of New South Wales versus the Royal Insurance Company has, we observe, attracted more attention in other places than iv Auckland, where it originate-. The caso has been very gener ally quoted in most of the leading Now Zealand and Australian papers. In the present day, interests of so gigantic a cliar acterare involved iv the law affocting insur ance that any now precedent, more espe cially one for resisting the payment of a boufi fide policy, is scrutinised with a very great amount of critical vigilance, and the caso under consideration appears to be regardcdasalmostuniqueiniusurnnceaunals. Even the counsel engaged on cither side failed to Und more than oue case among tho English precedents at all uualagous. The issue also gathers force from the fact that if the grounds relied upou by tlie Royal Insurance Company for refusing to pay the claim wore upheld, it would revolutionise the common practice of insutin? properties under mortgage. Mortgagors would, in fact, have been living in a " Fool's Paradise," liable, in case of fire, not merely to lose whatever interests they had in the bnildiugs under mortgage,

but to forfeit the grouud itself to satisfy

the mortgagee, whose lien thoy bad foolishly supposed was protected by tho insurance

policy which they were, pctforce, by the terms ot their mortgage deeds, compelled to keep operative.

There were two most important practical issues bearing upon insurance law affected in thia trial—tho lirst was the legal obli gations of insurance companies which elect to re-instate; and the other the position of mortgagors under policies made in favour ot the mortgagees. The Royal Insurance

Company had accepted a policy of £1350 to secure the interest of

the Bank of New South Wales as mortgagee of tho Wh.ngapoua sawmills, owned by Mr C. A. Harris, junr. The premiums were, of course, as is customary in such cases, paid by the mortgagor. The building was burnt, aud after some delay

the Company elected to re-instate, and

called for tenders to re-build the mill. Subsequently, the Company declined to go on witn the re-instatement, and the Rank then sued it—not for the amount of the

policy, £1,350, but for the whole value of the building, which was stated by plaintiffs to be £2,850, The point that after a Com pany hasmade its election for re-instatement, the first contract for a specific sum is at an end, and the second condition for complete restoration becomes the operative agree ment, appears to be hardly disputed. It then became a question of value, aud His Honor, Mr Justice Richmond, in summing up on this subject at the trial during the last Civil Sessions said:—" The evidence upon which the plaintiffs base their estimate of value is that of Harris, Kcals, and Masclield ; but passing over Harris you find that one estimates the building at about £1100 or ' something over, and that the other (Masefield) gives the value of the machinery, exclusive of the boiler, at £1500. With the other ex penses put in the estimates of these wit nesses, the sum adds up to £3105. Mr Monk makes it £3387, and Mr Dunbar £3250, so that they very nearly agree. We have, too, the evidence of the other side. I will take that of the two professional gen tlemen who were employed, viz., Messrs Selfe and Bartley. Mr Selfe says that tbe new machinery would cost £1520, and Mr Bartley estimates tlie cost of the building at £800, whicb brings the amount up to £2320, so that on the one side you have £3,108, and on the other £2,320 given as the cost. There is also the evidence, very fairly given, of Mr Viekery, who tendered with another person. Their joint tender was £2,000." The jury awarded £1850, or £500 in excess of the policy.

But the issue of most general interest to insurers is tho other point to which inci dental referenco has already been made— the position of mortgagors under policies given in security of mortgages. The practice of making out policies in that form is so customary that hundreds ot thousands of pounds are thus annually secured in New Zealand alone, under the belief that the interests of both mortgagee and mortgagor are jointly protected. That understanding has never been contested before, and there are instances where, the mortgagee beiug satisfied with bis security, the whole amount assured under the mortgagee's policy has been paid over to the owner of the destroyed building; indeed, one instance of tbo kind has just occurred iv Aucklaud. But the Royal Company in tbe action under notice practically declare the common custom to be bad at law. Ihe objection was first takon upon demurrer in June last, when the defendaut, in answer to the plaintiff's declaration, pleaded : " That the Insurance effected by the aaid Policy ia not an insurancy of the building per se, but only of the mortgagees' security thereon, and it is not averred that at the time of the said election or at the commencement of this action tbe plaintiffs continued damnified aud their security unsatisfied." Mr Justice Richmond over-ruled the objection, and when the trial came on at the October civil sessions, his Honor re-affirmed his former ruling, and in directing the jury said : — "Xhe manager of the bank has told us that the company was not damnified by the fire—that it had sufficient security, and therefore has sustained no loss. But, ; gentleman, I have to tell you this. I am of opinion upon the indirect evidence ot the case tbat this policy was fully effected in tbe name of the mortgagee as representing tbe ownership of the property. It was a mortgage under which the mortgagor was interested as well as tlie mortgagee, lt is one of the most simple aud ordinary matters of business to insure in the name of the mortgagee as having the title, and tbo mortgagor being an interested party. There are cases where the mortgagee will insure

for himself alone, and there are other cases whero plain aud straightforward men of busihesß declare and jointly insure in the name of the mortgagee." fMr Hesketh hero drew attention to two conditions prece dent in tbo policy.l His Honor continued : "There arc, es Mr Hesketh has noted, such clauses in tlio policy, but this is tbo lirst time they have been mentioned. There is really but one of two things in this policy on tho face of it—cither that it was made by the mortgagee who ia not tbo owner, and tlio proposals were signed by Mr Harris as owner, or that it was done under instruc tions given by ono of the patties for such insurance, the mortgagee beiug the trustee referred to in the case. The mortgagee, however, cannot bo called a trustee, although in certain cases liv may become ouo. I think Unit those conditions must, bo road in no narrow spirit, the terms boing looked upon as tbo ordinary tonus used by ordinary men of business, uud therefore it is very clear that tho point raised by tho learned gentleman has really assisted us. I do not think it is within I hat condition, lt is, therefore, against him. The only question of law is this vexatious question ot damage. I am of opinion that you ought—notwithstanding Mr Ivey's answer that the Bank was not damnified, to find iv the allirmative that the plniutill. did sustain a loss, not as mortgagees, but as insurers tor themselves and Harris, one or both, and therefore, if a loss has been sus tained, Harris, junior, is entitled to in demnity as much as tlio Hank. If tlio security of tlio Hunk wero outside of the building, the mortgagor would got tlio whole on the building. But tlio loss lias been sustained under tho policy, and for that reason 1 am of opinion that tlio issue ought to be answered in the allirmative." The only operative issue left to tho jury, therefore, was I be cost of re-instating the building, which, as we have sai.l, was assessed in the verdict at £1850. At lliu closo of the trial, counsel on behalf of (lie Koyal Insurance Company, entered a bill of exceptions against bis honor's direction to the jury, and at the last sitting iußauCti ap plied for a new trial on the ground, already stated, that tho mortgagee's security being still ample, ho was in no way damnified by tbe lire, and therefore had no light to recover under the policy. Whilo again ex pressing his conviction that the position of thu Company could not be sustained, II a Honor said the interests at stako were bo great that he would grant the rule nisi iv oiiicr that tho point might be again argued, but unfortunately ho left Auckland beforo the following sitting day, leaving tltu wliule question open. It must be confessed that Mr Justice Richmond's departure without briugiug this case to n settlement is to bo regretted, and will create a very great amount of disquiet among 'mortgagors. Although othor companies have continued to pursue their former practice and pay claims without question, it is im possible to say what might be tlio client of a decision adverse to the Hank on :my other insurance claims then outstiiuding. The most unfortunate part of the busi ness is that a prudent insurer who desires to mako himself perfectly salo will find a serious obstacle in his way, be cause hia mortgage deed in many instances compels liitn to insure for a specilied amount. If, as in the VYhangftponn ease, the mortgagee had ample, security in tlio land,and the mortgagor wero held to havo no interest in the policy, it would baa hardship to make him pay premiums upon what is ultorly valueless. His position is doubly bud, for in case of lire lie may first of all lose a building in which lie had a considerable amount invested, and then bis liitul be sold to satisfy ihe mort gagee whose debt he innocently believed was protected by tlio insuranco policy. Only in case of the'land and other belong ings coyered in the mortgagee's deed failing to meet tho mortgagee's debt would the company, we presume, hold itself respon sible for tho deficiency. The remedy which at first suggests itself, nnmoly.that a mort gagor should cover bis own interest separately, would not work, because us tho mortgagee always takes care to hold security considerably ill excess of bis loan, the un fortunate borrower would bo placed in the position of paying two premiums to cover one risk. The only way out of it, therefore, would appear to be to insist—wherever therc^s the slightest danger of a company taking up audi an extra ordinary grouud for refusing to pay—upon the insertion of a clause in the policy specifically declaring that the interest of the mortgagor is jointly protected with that of the mortgagee in the risk.

Mit SAUNDERS is trying to hark back from his absurd predictions of national bank ruptcy and repudiation. Finding that his references to this subject at Kaikoura hud raised a hornet's nest, ho sots the lirst oxamplc of repudiation by a futile endea vour to disavow the l.iugunge attributed to him, and charges the "Lyttelton Times" with having1 concocted the report. That paper gives a crushing reply. It shows that the report was supplied to itself iv common with every newspaper in the colony by the ageut of the United Press Association, who has been communi cated with by the manager oE the Associ ation, and maintains the accuracy of his report, adding that Mr Sauuders admitted the possibility of repudiation by saying "he feared such a cotitingcucy might arise." Further, the " Times " shewn that a report which appeared in a con temporary sonic days alter the meetiug con tained no acknowledgement that it was from "our reporter" or "our special cor respondent" ; tbat the presumption ia tbat Mr Saunders furnished that report himself; and that the reference to repudiation also occurs in that report in answer to a ques tion. Tho "Times" concludes :—"Mr Saunders has quibbled. Now how came any oue to question him about repudiation? The answer is obvious. As to the other points of difference betweou Mr Sauuders and the Association reporter, there is enough in the| friendly version published— considering it as a friendly version—in our contemporary's columns, to substantiate the fact that tho Association was supplied with "a fair condensation." It is a strik ing fact that on other points, such as the reference to the three It's, the impartial version- and tho Iriendly version tigree wonderfully. Brieily then, Mr Saunders began his attack ou tbe Association report with a statement which he knew to be false; be met the most important allegation ot the report—that relating to repudiation—with a quibbling denial; bis own version does nut in any way help him. The only possible conclusion is that the Association reporter is right aud that Mr Sauuders is wrong."

The lirst two chapters of the 'Mystery o Lord Brackenbury' by that celebrated novelist Mrs Amelia Edward-i, appear on our third and fourth pages to-night. Tbe continuation will bo published on Saturday, and in subsequent issues. ;

The inhabitants of the hospital ond of Grafton Itoad complain about the loss of their valuable dogs by poison. Aoout twenty of these useful animals, and some of them of much value, have been'poisoned during the last two or three weeks, much to the annoyance of their owners. We understand that a person is strongly sus pected, and that a sharp lookout is bein^r kept, so tbat probably wc may soon hear of an arrest aud a conviction.

Inspector Emerson (A.C.) and family were passengers by the Stella, which left the Manukau this morning at . a.m., for Wellington. Mr Emorton has been trans ferred from Taurangi to the more important district of Westland, of which he will have charge and be stationed at Hokitiki.

It is a matter for regret that there will be a total absence of cavalry .at the Review this year, as it occurs at a time wbeu tho Waikato contingent assemble for a week's training and exercise, and the difficulties ill getting Captain Hamlin's troop from Waiuku cannot apparently be overcome. The corps will be conveyed both ways by rail, and a luncheon will be provided on the ground by tbe Auckland corps.

At the Police Court, Onehunga, on Wednesday, J. McCullougb was lined £2 and 7s O'd costs for having beeu in a state of intoxication on the previous day whon travelling in a railway carriage at Onehunga.

The bo If-yearly ball in connection with the Working Men's Club was held lust evening and fairly attended. The dance music was snpplicd by Messrs Reed aud Davis, and Messrs Fortzer and Howard acted as Masters of Ceremonies. Ample refreshments of a choice character were pro vided by Mr AVlicelor. In the interval be tween the dances, Mr Aley, the President, delivered a brief address on tbe position and prospects of the Club.

The following donations have been re ceived on behalf of MrsCrabbe :—T. Ander son, 2s Gd ; Anonymous, 10s ; collected by Master Macdonald, £1 lis and a parcel of clothing; J. Cole, 14 loaves bread ; Mrs Cashcl, a parcel of food ; and Mrs Kobcrt son, bundle of clothing.

Some boys fishing iv tbe harbour near j tho Watchman the other day caught several sharks, some six feet long. The place re ferred to is :i favourite fishing ground with the Maoris, wbo havo been knowu to catch hundreds of young sharks iv a few days' fishing.

A n entcrtainmout will be given to-morrow (Friday) evening in tbo Pitt-street Wesleyau schoolroom, commencing at 1.30, aud which will include-a spelling bee, songs, music, recitations, and refreshments.

The bachelors of Ponsonby will hold their select ball to-morroweveuiug in the Pousouby Hall, Mr L.'Kidling will undertake tlio onerous duty of master of Ceremonies.

A. man whose name was believed to bo John Hawkins died iv Sydney recently under very lamentable circumstances. He was found in a water-closet iv an un conscious state, and died during his re moval to the infirmary-. It is supposed that ho recently arrivod from New Zealand.

Tenders were opened at Mr W. _?. Ham ruoud's for a small double-gable cottago to bo erected at .Stokes' Point, the follow ing was the result, viz. :—Koyes, £96'; Graham, __7j llayncs, £98; 0. Tohuson, _114 13a [Morris, £119; Howellnn,! £1-5. Ml'|Koycs' was accepted.

The drntt amended cab by-laws and rates of fates, us published on the front page of our last issue, arc deserving ot general attention. Now is the time to urge objec tions against, tlicm if there arc any, or to suggest improvements.

Tom Margetts aud the Elder Brothers have mado ;i hit iv the l'ublio Hall, Waiuku, with thoir variety entertainment. The hall wa.s well filled, nnd tho comic renderings of Mr Margotts and tltu senti mental songs of Mr Grindtoy wore received in v gratifying manner; The acrobatic und trape-idn performances pleased the settlers immensely, as tlicy had not witnesed any tiling of tlio kind previously at Waiuku.

It is nnticinatod that the relived Ethiopian Carnival ami bull to be given by Dean's Minstrels tit thu Lornc-.sircct Hull on Tuos day evening next (Prince of Wales' Birth day), in niil of tho Firo Brigade Sick and Accident Fund, clc, will be a great suc cess. Tlie City Council, Harbour Board, and tho several companies of tho Auokland and Tliinnea Volunteers huvo granted tlicir patronage to tlie entertainment.

We arc requested lo notify tho public that blank cartridge firing will take place in tlio Albeit Park to-morrow ovoning by the volunteers preparing*; for tlio roview.

Member* of the Hobson Corps aro referred to advertisement iv another column warn ing them for parade on Friday evening for skirmishing drill and for class firing on Saturday tit the Mount Eden range.

Mr Kwington desires to acknowledge tlio following additional sunn for Mrs Kees :—

Dr, Moore, 10s; Mannkau Road, ss; Herbert Wood ham, £2; J. 11. Whau, £1; ills Kobeitsnn, £1. Ono of the Insuranco Companies has kindly oll'ored to insure tho house freo of charge.

A lime-light entertainment will be given to-morrow evening in tho Mount lideu School, in aid of the museum und library. The views will comprise the famous Falls of Niagara, aud sketches of iho Nile —tbo Sj>!iyii*- and Pyramids and wouders of Hie laud of Kgypt; with a descriptive lecture by Mr Percy Smullficld, a scholar, who takes great interest in school progress. Tbe views will bo associated wilb music, which will add to the pleasure of the evening, and be an excellent way ol spending a memor able evening. We hope the lecturer will be well supported in bis laudable work.

A gentleman, who lias leccntly come to New Zealand by tlie Orient line of steamers, informs us Unit when at Cape Town he look special pains to inquire iuto the condition of thut colony, in order to test the ttutli of the statements mado hereabout the Capo as a good place for working men. Uo was fortunate enough, while walking iv the public gardens, to meet with a working man, who htul left Dunodin upon tho faith of representations very currently circulated hero some months ago. lie was a stone mason by (ratio, and stated that he had been exceptionally lucky, having fallen iuto a job at 10s a day fooii after arrival. He had earned from 12a to 14s a day in Dunedin, Foi- labouring men, he said, there was no opening whatever. Wotk was exceed ingly scarce, and tho wages of those in employment ate from -1. to 4. (id a day. They come into competition with thousands of Kafirs, and farmers prefer the Kafir labour. lie wound im by saying:—"Thiuga were dull in New Zealand ; but give mo New Zealand before all the oilier colonies put together 1" Our informant says that he found every thing at the Cape very much depressed. It is a slow-going colony, and there is no outlet. Everyone who was spoken to about the position nnd prospects of the country appeared to place chief reliance on the dia mond fields, which are some hundred miles away from Cape Town. Altogether, the outlook is not bright and our informant is convinced that people who venture there from New Zealand under the delusion that they are bettering thoir condition aud chances iv life will very bitterly regret the step.

The new reductions in tlio tclogrnphic tariff ovor the New Zoaland and Australian cables uro as follow :—To Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland : first ten words reduced from 0s fid to Ss; cneb additional'word, from lid to 9d. New Zealand Land Lines ; First ten words, Od, each additional word, Id. Western Aus tralia : First ten words reduced from 10s (id to 9s; each additional word from Is to lOd. New Zealand Laud Lines : First ten words, <>M ; each additional word, Id. To Sydney Proper : First ten words reduced from 8< to ()'.- (id, each additional word from 9_cl to7_d, To all other places in New South Wales : First ten words reduced from Ss 6d to 7s ; each additional wotd from lOd to 9d. Tasmania: First ten words reduced from 14a Gd to 13s; each additional word, Is 5d to Is 3d. The above reductions do not apply to "collect" telegrams from the Australian colonies—tho old rates beiug pdhcred to. Tho new tariff commenced on the Ist instant.

A lime-light entertainment will bo given in the old Congregational School-room, High-street, on Friday evening at 730 p.m. Iho affair will be ouo of special interest ; singing and recitations. The Rev. 11. R. DeWsbury will give tho descriptive lecture.

The " Presbyterian Church News" for the preseut month contains the usual amount of readable it ud instructive matter, including several capital papers, oue ov " Revelation," another ou " Two Negatives," and a letter from the Rev. W. Watt of the New Hebrides, addressed to Rev. R. F, Macnicol of St. James's church, also a report of the mission station, Kwauiera, read at Ihe annual missionary meeting, held ut Havannah Harbour, Efatc. Obituary notices of the late Rev. David McKcc, and of Mrs Mcßao, appoar iv tho present issue. An "Epitome of Chinese Philosophy," is singular as showing its nearness to the teacbiugs of the ancient scriptures. The " Child's Corner," for tbe month is stored with good thoughts in _ series of short stories. Tlie news of the churches will be welcome, being full of carefully condensed information from towu and country districts.

' Tbe lirst monthly meeting of the Auck ; land Association of Spiritualists was held last evening, when correspondence was read showing that Dr. Peebles, the famous spiritualistic lecturer, will deliver a public lecture iv Auckland if the interval between the arrival and departure of tbe mail steamer will afford sufficient time. A de putation was appointed to welcome the doctor, and to make the necessary arrange ment* for the lecture, of which notico will be given shortly after tho arrival of the steamer by placards throughout the city. The association also decided tbat now members should be enrolled, and Mr J. C. Wilkes, the secretary, was authorised to receive jjnames. It was further resolved that any person; not wishing to imply absolute adhesion to tbo spiritualistic doctrines can be enrolled as au associate ou the same terras as members, without being considered to express anything more than interest in the principals and phenomena of spiritualism. Some] extraordinary pheno mena at recent seauces were reported.

The members ot the Auckland Journey men Tailors' Society met last evening in the commercial room of the British Hotel. The meeting was well attended, and tbe chairman, iv a fow introductory remarks, stilted tho object of the meeting, viz., to consider the draft rules of the New Zea land Amalgamated Society of Journeymen Tailors, which were drafted by a meeting of delegates (held at Christchurch) from Wellington, Timum, Oamarn, Dunedin, and Christchurch. These rules fix the hours of labour from S a.m. to 6'p.m., beiug nine hours per diem, one hour being allowed for dinner. Wages, it was con tended were lower in Anckland than [any other place ih the colony, and the delegates fixed the rate at Is per hour, and the meet ing did not sco why the muster tailors of Auckland should not pay the samo, instead of lOd us at present. According to the rules of the Amalgamated Society a uniform log for piece-work should be kept, and no journeyman permitted to take work home to do in leisure hours, the object beiug to distribute work among willing hands and prevent monopoly. The meet ing approved generally of the rules, and with a fow slight alterations, adopted them. It was also determined that the Auckland , Tailors' Society should become a branch of the New Zealand Pociety.

The Baroness Burdett-Uoutts states fthat sho intended to adopt Mr Ashmead-Bartlett before she discovered his "feelings" to wards her. Query—lf the young man had known of this intention would sho havo known anything of his " feelings ?"

The usual meeting of the Sir Henry Havelock Lodgo of Good Templars was held in tho Lodge-room, Alexandra street, on Tuesday evening, when the foi lowiu" officers wero installed:—Bro. Crouch, W.C.T.; Sis. Glover, W.V.T.; Bio. J. 11. Barker, AV.S.; Bro. Lawforil, \V. T.; Bro. J. Lye, W.P.S.; Bro. Scott, W.M.; Bro. Brown, W.0.; Bro. Barnes, W.0.G.; Bro. Mason, jun., W.1.G.; Bro. Me-.vburn, W.A.S. ; Sis. L. Lawford, W.D.M.; Sis. Marson, W.L.H.S.; Sis. Rubrcy, W.H.H.S.; Bro. Goldie. P.W.C T. The installation officers were Bro. C. N. Barker, L.D; with Bro. Marson, aa G.M.; and Bio. It. Peace as W.G.S. Prom the several reports read it is evident that the Lodge still maintains a healthy condition, the balauce being £12 7s 3d. The library, which already contains some 300 volumes, will shortly bo augmented by tho arrival of some works from England. Tho Brethren and Sisters intend to make the most of the holiday on Tuosday, and there fore will uot meet as usual.

A writer iv tbe Duncdin "Herald," who has been giving a sciic3 of articles on the brewing industry, estimates that 5,000,000 gallons are brewed annually in the colouy, aud he shows by scientific analysis that iv a barrel of nlo of average quality containing 3G gallons there are S'-Olb. of water, 201b. of alcohol, and 20lb. of extract, or semi-solid sediment. He estimates the cost of tbo 5,000,000 gal kns to the consumer at £1,000,000, and on this basis he says : " This enormous sum of _] ,000,000 is paid for a beverage of which at least 87 per cent, is water, 6J per cent, is semi-solid extinct of malt which lias remained in the beer despite tlie best efforts of the brewers to prevent it, and the remaining o'.J per cent, is alcohol. So that of tbo £1,000,000 paid annually for beer in New Zealand, £570,000 is actually paid for water, £G'5,()00 for a disgusting Bcdiment which one would hardly give to his pig, and the remaining £-5,000 for alcohol. Or, to put lt in another way, the people of New Zea land pay a number of men and women £1,000,000 per annum for oxtrncting .125,000 gallons of alcohol from :10,000,0001b. of barley, mixing it with 870,000 gallons of water, and distributing the compound to tbo consumers throughout tho length aud breadth of tho Colony.

St. Paul's " Parish Magazine " for Nov ember notices things past and things to como. lt furnishes readers, also, with tbo church calendar. iiamcß of units added to the population, with Diocesan reports. The rev. editor, prompted by a feeling of gratitude for "moro light," rcfersto tlio new lamp which tbo City Couticil lias placed at tbo " onco dark corner where St. Paul's school stands," and where the dark ness-loving larrikins played mischievous pranks when the moon was out of sight, which they dared not perform in the day time. Mr Nelson suU'erod from the blow of a stono which struck him in the face, from tbo hand of ouo of the eastern sliugeis. Now, however, since light bus conic, Mr Nelson will resume his Friday evening prae lice in singing. The literary contents of thu magazine are very creditable, and tbe wood illustrations of Dryburgh Abbey, the bin ial place of tho great Sir Walter Scott, and of tlio town and caatlo of Dover, aro executed with fidelity ami circ. The read able matter includes several poems ; the continuation of " Pifty Years Ago," " Happy Thoughts," from Buxton and John ituskin, otic of tbo wisest of modern thinkers, and a brief sermon by the lute Charles Kingsley.

This week's -'Observer" (enlarged from '12 to 10 columns) contubis an authentic Portrait ot -rand Fianour, winner of tho Melbourno Cup. to-other with many iatorestluft particulars or tho lluoo, -WOODS, Dotting, Sco,; aIBO, " Wharf Skotches," Portraits of the Prlnco and Princess of Wales, Ktchings of Hon. Jas. Williamson, J. B. Htißsoll, and Ilr. Haines: an excitlns story entitled, "A StranßO All'air;" a Pon-apd-lnk Sketch of Vogol, a Novel Ladieß' Column, and till the usual features.—[Aovr.J

Scintillations.

"Ho brief; for it is with words aa with suu beuins: the more thoy nro condensed, tho deeper thoy burn."—_o__ii__.

Mr E. 0. Moriarty, Engiiiccr-in-chitf, has the measles in Sydney.

The city of Melbourno coutaius 510 ptiblichouses.

Jovial customer to landlord (musically) : " One mote glass be',*r :wo part 1" Laud lord : "If it's all ito same to you, I'd rather you'd ' part' In t."

Ned Kelly is said tj -till express bis con viction that he will be acquitted. Parkia was not willing, but be wns caught with napping.

The body of William Carpenter, drowned nt Greymouth, lias been recovered,

Two boys living near Adelaide obtained 2,000 sparrows' eggs in ouo day.

Garnet Wnlch says somo of the visitors call the Exhibition the " Taxibition."

The application of Messrs Frost Brothers for their discharge from bankruptcy has been adjourned tiil Wednesday next. Some kind friend has sent us a copy of the " Yeoman." It appears to bo mostly a reprint of the " WangauuiEvening Herald." The Dunedin Presbyterians oppose marriage with the sister of a deceased wife, and think insolvents should resign their offices in the church.

Mr U. P. Barber won the third prize of £2SO in Mr Abbotts first sweep of £5000.

A .voniau named Mary McCarthy, wbo laid down in front of a trnin at Pclicbet, was saved by the stoppage of the engine.

A woman caunot become a succssful lawyer. She is too fond of giving her opiuiou without pay. There is a ceitain chemist in Auckland who has been trying a meat diet of rats. He says they are cheap and plentiful. Some M.H.R.'s will havo to be careful.

A charge of conspiracy, at Nelson, by lienry Mace against, his lato partner, Simpson, was adjourned.

Miss M, L. F. Edger, tho sweet girl graduate, has obtained au exhibition for mathematics in the annual examination for 18S0 of the Christchurch College. Mr Charles Bright, says it is no wonder that such mon as Dr. lieg warmly espoused the cause of the devil, for without that sultry individual " Othello's occupation would be gone."

Guard Dowsett, who fired at and assisted lo capture Ned Kelly, has been allowed to retain as souvenirs, the railway department revolver he was using himself, aud that used by the outlaw. Major Kemp, who lias put away the Queen's gold hilted sword, and douned his war paint, was gazetted an assessor the other day by the blunder of a clork.

The repudiation party at Napier have been euchred over the Owbaoko rehearing, involving 100,OOOacres, valued ut £50,000, the natives having withdrawn their application, Mr Kcuny, late Sub-Inspector, Thames, has received a practical testimonial iv the shape of a complete set of new surveying instruments.

Mr Wilkinson, proprietor of the " Thames Advertiser," is a candidate for the Grahamstown mayoralty. McCullotigh, of the Star, has already bad bis innings. The "Canterbury Press" thiuks thero will always be a certain number of electors who will act as though they think that a a man who is lit for the gallows is equally lit to be a representative of the people.

Pilfering is complained of at tho Mel bourne Exhibition.

Evidence in tho Dibbs v. Dibbs, Sydney divorce divorce case, is being taken on com mission in Melbourne.

No jewellery will be sold at the Mel bourne Exhibition.

Mr Eden, son of the Lieutenant- Governor of Bengal, has been killed by his gun going off while he was striking a snake with the butt.

A tribe of aboriginals without any hair on their heads is said to exist on the Bal lon Kiver, in the far west of Queensland. They arc going in baldheadcd for a settle ment of the Chinese question.

The Orient steamers are not insured. It would cost the value of one steamer a year to keep tbe licet insured to their value, and it is not considered likely a vessel will be lost annually.

A painting of a perfectly uudofiguro in the French Gallery of tbe Victorian Exhibition is stated in the catalogue to be "Dress of a soldier in time of Louis XIII." And yet the ago in which he lived is said to have been one of extravagance in dress !

OTAHUHU MUTUAL IMPROVE MENT ASSOCIATION.

The seventeenth meeting of tho seventh session of the Otahuhu Mutual Improve ment Association wns bold on Monday evening last. The attendance of members was good. After tbe preliminary business a debate took place on tbe question " That Gambling in Any and Every Form should be Suppressed," The Roy. F, Gould opened the debate on the affirmative side, and Mr. T. Hall replied ou tbe negative. Most of the members took part in tho discussion. On the question being put to the meeting it was carried in the negative by a 'majority of fonr. Tho President then read the pro gramme of the entertainment which is to be bold in connection with the Association on Wednesday, tho 17th November. Tbo i business for next meeting to be held on November 15, will consist of an essay on " Animal Intelligence," by Mr. W. Day, and readings, Sec. I

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

WHANGAREI, this daay. LUCKY ONES TN THE SWEEP. Whansrarci is to the fore. Over £2,000 from Abbott's sweep on the Melbourne Cup comes to ticket holders iv Whangarei. The Coomerang arrived yesterday after noon to load coal for Napier, and the Reward schooner was loaded with coal in throe hours. Something like business this.

RUSSELL, this day, SHIPMENT OP WOOL.

Some of our farmers finding that they gain by getting their wool Home to the early sales, are .shipping by way of Sydney to tranship to the Orient line. Tbe Ringa rooma took about 40 bales yesterday.

[PEE UKfITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

NAPIER, this day. FIRE.—THREE DWELLINGS DESTROYED.

A fire broke out at half-past twelve o'clock last night in a cottage at the top end of Hastings-street, opposite Swans Brewery. The ilamos communicated with tho buildings ou cither side. Owing to the drainago works cutting up the road the steam-iire-engino was delayed, and the manual engine, though soon on tho spot, was unequal to keep the lire dowm Three dwellings, occupied by Bedstone, Cole, and Davidson, were destroyed. The insurances arc all in the Union.—£2oo on Bedstone's and £200 on Cole's; £25 on bis workshop, and £25 on his tools. Davidson's gpolicy bad lapsed. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Reports fronj the country districts show that lambing ia proceeding most satis factorily, aud promises a high percental! of lambs. Crops of all kinds arc also making grand progresi. DUNEDIN, this day. COMPULSORY EDUCATION. The police arc to immediately enforce compulsory clauses in the Education Act. INVEBCAKGILL, this day. Tho agitation re time-table has been successful so far. Tint Northern lines' old time-table will be iv force on Monday. A largo whale ran ashore at Stewart's Island, and jammed itself between the rocks, whero it was secured. It yielded three tons oil. The Freemason lodges have agreed by joint action to build a new huge ball.

Finding in the Lochnagar Inquiry.

GISBORNE, this day. The inquiry into thn stranding of the Loehnagar beforo Mr Price, 8.M., Mr Clayton, Nautical Assessor, aud Mr Johnson, Collector of Customs, was bold yesterday, and lasted from 10a.m. to7p.m. Tho following decision was uriivcd at :— "That the cause of tbo stranding of tbe Loehnagar was the heavy gale from tbe Bcuth-east with heavy breaking sea. The heaviest part of the pale caused a chopping sea, the vessel pitched and rolled heavily, snapped her chains, being light, and the only means of saving the vessel was by beaching her. Wc arc of opinion that although tho master ought not to have bad tho wholo of the sides under when riding in an open roadstead, yet from the evidence it appears that Irom the heavy g-»le and the lightness of the ship's sails, it would not have been safe for tbo vessel to put to sea with the little ballast and cargo she had on board in the heavy gale that was blowing, at the time the barometer not indi cating the apppoach of such heavy weather. Had the vessel been provided with coir springs, there is a probability that'thc chains would not have snapped. There was no attempt to ease the chains, by substituting a warp in tho absence of a spring. With this exception, we consider the master, under the circumstances, acted to tho best of his judgment to save the ship."

Our Wellington Telegram.

[FROM OUE OWN CORRESPONDEKT.]

WELLINGTON, Wednesday. SENTENCE ON All LEE CONFIRMED,

A meeting of the Executive Council was held late this aftornoon, when the case of Ah Lee, the Kyeburu murderer, came up again for discussion through papors for warded by the Bishop of Dunedin. After careful consideration it was decided that no grounds had been shown for interfering with tbe execution of the capital sentence. It was, therefore, finally resolved to allow the law to take its course. Ah Lee will, therefore, be hanged on Friday morning as previously fixed. SALB OF WAIMATE LANDS. The Government have received telccrams from C. A. Wray, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Hawera, to the effect that the village and small farm settlements on Waimate Plains in and arouud the township of Ohaiawa, which were offered for sale to day, had all been Bold, most of the cash sections eliciting keen competition and realising figures in advance of the upset price, The wholo sale was most satisfactory, and a second block will be put in the market with all possible despatch. It ia believed it will command ready solo at good prices. THE PREMIER AND THE SPECIAL TRAIN. A fuss has been made by some papers about Mr Hall taking a special train from Palmerston to Foxtou, although he arrived at the former place beforo the ordinary train left. It is only fair to explain that the Premier had a good deal of public busiuess to transact at Palmerston, while it was important that he should return to Wellington by a certain date. The only alternative, therefore, was eithor to detain tbe ordinary train and inconvenience many people, or else to take a special for a thort distance of 25 miles at tbe cost of only a few pounds. He chose the latter alternative.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., R.M.) THE THIEF AND RECEIVER. George Cox, aged 16, was brought up on a charge of stealing the sum of £4 10s in notes and gold, the property of bis em ployer, Mr W. D. Dallcn, confectioner, of Queeu-streot, on tbe 30tli October; and Colin McDonald was charged with receiv ing the money, knowing it to be stolen. The boys pleaded guilty. His Worship iv passing judgment strongly considered tho conduct of Cox, who, though in yeara, was old in vice, nnd as this was his third conviction on charges ot larceny ordered him to prison with hard labour for six calendar months. The boy McDonald, being his lirst offence, and who had hitherto borne a fair character, was reprimanded and discharged. I (Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) DRUNK. Tom Freeman, alias Biddlecombc, aud Timothy Lagg, were fined 5s each for this offence. BREAKING AND ENTERING. Prior Home, Thomas George Knox, and John Michael Knox, were severally charged with breaking and entering the premises of Messrs Atkinson and Co., and stealing thercform sundry articles aud a quantity of oil, value £S, ou the Ist instant.

On the application of Mr Pardy the offence was reduced to ono of simple larceny, and the amount reduced to £5.

Mr Pardy re-stated the case. The boys pleaded guilty ; and the boys Knox wero ordered to the Industrial-school for three years, to bo brought up in the Roman Catholic faith ; but, in respect of the boy Home, His Worship said be was much older and ought to have known better. He must, therefore, be dealt with in a different manner, viz., one month's imprisonment and a Hogging. THE TIKINUI KOB-ERIES. Samuel Kennedy was again brought up on a charge of larceny ot 7cwt. gum, the property of Alfred Walker, of Tikinui, Northern Wairoa ; value of gum, £15. The i prisoner was convicted ova former occasion ou his own confession and the evidence of witnesses, with stealing a gold watch and a considerable quantity of jewellery, value £22, particulars of which have already ap peared.

Mr Pardy informed thn Court that the principal witness had not arrived from the Wairoa, but would probably be iv town by the morning.

This case was therefore adjourned.

Mr Pardy further stated that alar more serious crime would in all probability be brought against the prisoner, so tbat to morrow be would most likely have to ask for a further remand for a week. The offence which had come within the know ledge of the polico was of a most diabolical nature-—no less than au attempt to get Mi- Bradley into the boat for the avowed purpose of drowning him. But, failing in his atrocious scheme, be chopped Mr Bradley's boat to pieces. Detective Jeffrey would be nt once dispatched to the district with tho view of ascertaining the true facts of the case. Tbo prisouer was again j remanded. i

CABLEGRAMS.

_SUi-OJ-*__A_S.

[EKUTER'S T-LK-KAMS.]

LONDON, November 2. Consols, 99; i. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 50s. NEW ZKALAND DEBENTURES. Five per cent New Zealand 1040 loan 101; five per cent 1889 loan, 102_. Hennessy's aad Martell's brandies arc quoted at lis. GARFIELD ELECTED PRESIDENT. WASHINGTON, November 3. Mr Garfield, tiie republican candidate, has been elected President of the United States. THE IRISH LAND LEAGUE. LONDON, November 3. The indictment against the Land Leaguers in Ireland has been lodged. LONDON, November 3. County Cork has been proclaimed a disturbed district. ST. PETERSBURG, November 3. Great fears are entertained that a famiuc is likely to take place throughout this country. THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. NEW YORK, November 3. Mr Garfield has carried Now York in the contest for the Presidentship, which is expected will ensuo his election. THE CHAMPION SCOLLING MATCH. LONDON, November 3.

Mr John Ireland has been appointed to act as referee in the sculling match between Edward Trickett, of Austrialia, and Hanlan, of Canada. RELIEF OF BRITISH LEAGUEED TROOPS. LONDON, October 21. The war in Basutoland is approaching a climax. The British forces, beleagured at Mateting by a large number of Basutos, have been relieved. A strong force con sisting of a tew regulars, colonial mounted squadrons, and voluuteers, marched to the relief as quickly as possible after intelligence of the fort being besieged was received. A fierce and sanguinary engagement ensued, in which the besieged forces bore a con spicuous part. Eventually the natives wore defeated, the loss being estimated as 300 Basutos killed and 30 coionials. Tbe wounded ou both sides were numerous. RUMOURED RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER OF THE jMINESTRY. LONDON, October 20. A rumour is current In London that it is tho intention of the Duke of Argylo to resign his position as Lord Piivy Seal, and hia seat as a member of the Cabinet. The reasons for Iho steps to be taken by the Duke arc freely discussed. But in the absensc of 'aiiy positive knowledge on the subject, an explanation is sought for in the supposed dill'ereuce of opinion between him self and his coloagucs iv the Irish policy of the Government, especially in respect of the land question.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE CIVIL SERVICE REDUCTIONS. MELBOURNE, Thursday. In the Legislative Assembly last night a motion was introduced by Sir Bryan O'Loughan, declaring tbat tbe mode pro posed by tbe Government for the reduction of salaries in the Civil Service is illegal, and was carried by 26 to 24. INCREASED DUTY ON CIGAKS. Mr Clarke, Commissioner of Trade and Customs, proposes tbat the duty on cigars should be increased by one shilling per pound.

KELLY TO BE HANGED. MELBOURNE, November 3. Ned Kelly is to be executed on tbe 11th instant. In tlie pedestrian match, Edwards made 177 miles, Swan 163, and Campbell 150. SYDNEY, November 3. A print-seller has been prosecuted for showing ill his shop window a copy of a celebrated nude picture which was shown at the London Exhibition in 1862. The case was, however, dismissed. Judge Fawcett is seriously indisposed.

The Horahora Dispute.

[BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.

HAMILTON, this day. A RUMOUR was circulated in Cambridge yesterday that Messrs McLean's ploughmen had to quit the Horahora block, and that the natives were about to destroy tbe new bridge. The truth is, one wild old Maori fauatic, with some six women to help him, threatened direful things — but it means nothing. Some people, however, believed that it mi-ht have been more serious, but for tho Cambridge troop being nigh at hand. CAMBRIDGE, this day. THE STOPPAGE DENIED. On good authority it is stated that no stoppage has actually taken place. Nirira and somo old women made a demonstra tion, but failed. People who know anti cipate no difficulty.

Sporting.

[BY TELEGRAPH, TRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. THE CHRISTCHURCH RACES. The following are tho weights for the Free Handicap of lOOsovs. One mile :—

Mining News.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. The following reports have been recoived: Old Caledonia.*;-.—Mr Thomas James, mine manager, reports :—Driving south on the hanging wall of lode No. 1. Section 3 level baa been suspended for the purpose of taking out a trial crushing of the mineral stone. Have about 5 tons in the hopper ready for the battery. It has shewn heavy blotches of copper, and bright, silvery iron pyrites through the taken down. Havo again started with the face in a splendid class ot country. No. 2. section 2. level.— Over forty tons of quartz in the hoppers from here. The lode iv the face and in the stopes has shown blotches of gold, although but little to pick out. Tributers.'—Part ridge and party have had a crushing of 25 tons for a return of 361b 25o_s. The other parties are proceeding but bave not yet come on to payable quartz. New Golden Crown.—The directors of this Company have received a report through Mr F. A. vV hite from the mine manager, Mr Dunlop. Brace level—Works iv this level are being suspended tor the present, until the stopes are carried up from the battery level, so that all mullock may be used to fill up stopes. Battery level.—No. 1 and 2 leaders have been earned along with a fair eupply of quartz coming to hand fiom both leaders, and occasionally a little picked stone. A small loader has beeu opened out trom two to three inches thick, running between one and two leaders. A distance of 25 feet has been driven showing gold feely, and from which about 30lbs of picked stone came to hand. Intermediate Level.—The only works carried on here aro tho stopes on Herwell's leader and a rise on the footwall leader. On the former as the stopes are carried along, the leader improves, with colours of gold here and there.

100 FKEr Level.—A good supply of payable quartz is coming to hand from this part of the mine. During the fortnight 160 tons has been crushed for a yield of 176§ ounces of melted gold. All the Com pany's machinery is in good order. Luck's All G.M.Co. —Mr Jenkins report 3 : —Have started 10 head of stampers this morning; the quantity of stone to be put through will bo about 100 tons. The contractors are driving ahead to cut the Luck's All leader ; everything is looking well; the crushing will speak silently for itself. Contractors are iv a splendid country, full of mundic veins. Should tbe run into the loader be as wc expect, we shall have a fine haul of specimens.

" Heaven lies about us in our infancy," says tbe poet. Yes, and our neighbours li° about as^wheu wc grow up.

MEETING OF KARANGAHAPE RATEPAYER.

A public meeting of the ratepayers of the Karangahape Highway District was held last evening in the Excelsior Hall, Newton for the purpose of considering the proposed works in Pitt-street, as notified per adver tißcnicut. Mr Barnes (Chairman of the Board of Trustees) presided. The Chair man, in opening the question, said that it had been proposed by the Board to execute certain works in Pitt-street, and tenders had been called. The lowest tender was that of Mr Attwood's, who olleredtodo the work for £576. However, it was resolved to defer the matter for a fortnight, iv order that a public meeting might be called. A meeting was accordingly hold in the Newton East school-room to form a com mittee to canvas the porsons interested in the district. Hut be thought it was not for him butMr Bcvan or other gentlemen who signed the requisition to open tlio business of tho meeting. -Mr lie. an said tbe meeting were probably aware that tenders had baen called for forming aud makiog Upper Pitt, street. The question was considered at a meeting of the Board, but was deferred, t The Chairman (Mr Barnes) had promise that no new works should be undertaken until the matter was attended to. There wero nine objectors to the work being done. It was resolved by them to see all objec tors. Mr Morrison claimed £200 as com pensation. (Laughter.) They had also interviewed Mr Allwright on the subject, and that gentleman said the work could not be prevented. At tho meeting of the Board M r Barn es moved, andMr Warren seconded, "That the consideration of the subject ; should be deferred for a fortnight." B 0 , (Mr Be van) therefore moved that a public meeting should he called, for tho purpose of considering whether the work should be done or not. The rateable value of the district wa5£11,275 (inrouud numbers); the rates onthatatlsiuthopoundw_B_s63. The rates paid into the bank amounted to £123. The amount left was £441; the Bubsidy amounted to £150; the licensing would amount to £50. The total amount, including 3 a balance of £GO, was £702. Ho had esti- : mated the means of the Board, and found that the Board could very well expend £300. lie would now move " That the i work to the extent of £300 be proceeded with atonce."—The Chairman eaid he would remind the meeting that Mrßevin .estimates . were based upon the whole of the rates being collected, and also upon the receipt of the whole of the subiidy. The latter was very - doubtful.—Mr Burns said he would second the motion.—Mr Cherry desired to know the reason why Mr Morrison claimed so largo «■ sum as compensation ?—(Cries of I "Yes, that's the question.")— The Chair- < man replied that a piece would be cut off the f corner of Cross-street for the purpose of ' drainage.—Mr Garrett asked whether Mr > Bevan, in moving the resolution^ meant that • the work should be partially done, or carried j out in its entirety. He believed the partial working of the contract would leave the road iv a worse position than before.— _ The Chairman aaid tbat the Board hada ;' schedule of prices, bo that the Board might be enabled to proceed with part of the work —so much of it as could be done without in terfering with the traffic. If tbe work was . to be carried out in its integrity, they wonld '■ have to expend about £860, including cer tain of tbe sums due to account of last year that would have to bo paid. The finance | of the Board was, therefore, a little critical. —Mr Cherry: "But the Chairman hag acknowledged that there were bad debts amounting to £60."—The Bey. P. Mason wished to call the attention of the chairman to the fact that they were wandering from the point at issue. The question was the work of Pitt-street, and not what the Boat had dono at some former time.—Mr Cherry said the Board were very shy of running into debt. In last year's balance-sheet they had not a faithful statement. There was a great amount of debt concealed. (Hear, hear.) There was no necessity to meddle with the ground in front of Morri aon's place, and if the district had £300 over what was required for ordinary work this road waa certainly entitled to it. But he wanted to know a little more about the financial ponition of the Board.—Mr Bevan, in answer to Mr Garrett aaid, tbat after allowing for the debt of Mr Boyd and other things, there would be £399 to the credit of the Board. He thought, therefore, that it was very roaaonable to ask that £300 be j spent on Pitt-street, When he entered on the work of the Board he was told £15 or £20 would clear all expenses. But at their second meeting he went over tbe accounts and found they were £127 in debt.—Chair man: I think you're making a mistake. (Cries of " Wo.")—Mr White said afterwhat Mr Bcvan had just 3aid he felt it only right that he should be allowed to say a few words. Perhaps he could put the matter in a little clearer light. The con tract for the work was £567. They should consider the income of the Board, and the actual necessary expenditure for the year. Scoria would cost £200, day labour, £110, rent £50, repairs of roads, £115, printing, £20, Engineer, £30, making £560. He did not mention dog collars, but that did not amount to much. The rates received last year were £500. (The Chairman : I beg your pardon, £399.) There was considerable doubt about tha subsidy. The Chairman thought it might be 10s in the pound. He (Mr White) thought it would give nothing. Now for Pitt-street. There would be required £80 for scoria if improved. The total amount of expenditure would be £640. The effect would be to leave the Board £35 in debt. Upper Queen-street was during winter in a very bad state.—A ratepayer wanted to know why the Board held a "hole-and corner " meeting on Monday night.—The Chairman: "1 do not recognize that meeting."—(Here arose a regular up roar, during which were heard con tinual cries of " Upper Queen-street.") —The Chairman : "To order, gentlemen ; you'll getyourturn presently."—The Secre tary eaid, in reference to the hole-and corner meetiug, it was nothing of the kind. He asked everyone he met. He thought they were quite justified in canvassing the district and bringing aU the weight thoy could to bear on the question. (Hero arose another uproar and several ratepayers got on their feet at once ; but after a little'coax ing by the Chairman all except Mr Garrett were induced to sit down.)—Mr Garrett moved an amendment, " That, in the opinion of this meetiug, it would not be in tho interest of the district to enter into- the partial improvement of Pitt-street, b**t ia the event of the trustees being in a position to carry out tbe contract in its entirety, this meetiug recommends that the work be pro ceeded with at once."—Mr White seconded. —At this stage, amidst tremendous uproar, a person arose at the back of the hall and. said, "Mr Chairman and gentlemen, I want to speak without a_ amendment. (Cries of " You're not a ratepayer.") I am not _ ratepayer, but tbo ratepayers owe me money". (Cries of "sit down" and "shut up.") I tell you I shall speak. (" Turn him out.") Well gentlemen, keep quite and I'll condense it. All I want to say is that tbe back slums ought to be done. The chairman had a good road to his house, and j why should not we all have one. (Laugh ter). The Rev. P. Mason said Pitt-street was in a most disreputable state. (A Voice: " There's plenty worse.") Ihe residents in Pitt-street had helped to make roads in other parts of the district. And why should not the other parts of the district help Pitt-street 1 He was informed that if the work was com menced, from £50 to £100 would bo con tributed towards it by residents in the neighbourhood. He moved, "That the trustees be requested to carry out - the pro jected works iti Pitt-street in their entirety, or with such modification as might be deemed neccssaiy." If the work could not be done in its entirety, he would be glad to accept as much as could be done.— A ratepayer : But we can't have two amend ments.—A voice : Yes, accordin? to the law of the .House, the Government cannot have two amendments. (Laughter.)—Mr G. Staines said Upper Queen-street was now in a state of nature. How much money bad been spent in Pitt-street ?—A voice : By subscription? and yells of "sit down.") Ho was not going to sit down ;ho had as much right to speak as any other ratepayer had (hear hear), and he simply said Upper Queen-street waa in a state of nature. Nothing had been done to it sinco lie was a boy. (Laughter.) He had no objection to Pitt-street being improved, but thought Upper Quccn-sticet ought to receive a share ofjattcntion.—(A voice : Go and look at Pitt-street.) He was not going to answer questions from anybody. (Cries of "sitdown" and "shut up.") I will not sit down. I say tncre has been nothing done to Upper Queen-street since I was a boy.—Mr S. C. Wilkes seconded the amendment of the Rev. P. Mason.—Mr Stephenson said that through a slip of earth Mr Staines got £50'pounos and slipped it quietly into his pocket. (Cries of " get up George," and uproar.) If it had not been for Mr Staines hundreds of pounds would have been spent in Upper Queen-street. Ho claimed so much componeation that the work had to be abandoned.—Mr Cherry said he would submit a question of order. — Mr Staines said Mr Stephenson wasepeaking irrevclnnt matter. JHe (Mr Staiues) only asked how iniieh had been spout in Queen street, —Mr Stephenson again attempted to speak, but wks interrupted by Mr Staines, who objects to a person addressing the chair with his hat ou. (Cries of . "go it George.') He would'nt havo



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