SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

HUH WATJlK^ Tomorrow ja orn i nß , > 4 > 2s BUNBKT.—ThIa Kveninfr, 5.69 BUNRIB&—To-Morrow Mornlnß. 5.40 MOON'S AGIC-Naw Moon, Ith, 1.22 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LABT BVJtNING. Active, brigantine, Scott, from Samoa I,ancashlro Lass, cotter, Auston, from Tauranga Walwera, sohooner, Buahell, from Russell TO-DAY. Glenelg, a a., Farquhar, from Tauranga Ringarooma, s.s., Obatilold, from Russell Kstollo, barquentine, Miller, from Lyttolton Chelsea, outtor, Bennott, from tho Thames Opotiki, sohooner, Collings, from Walroa, H.B. Bunboam, sohooner, cokey, from Monaia Lapwingf, brlgantine, Falconor, from Duncdln Mariner, schooner. Queen, from RubboU Sovereign of the Soas, outtor, McDonald, from RubsoU Look Out, brigatitlno, Harrison, from Sydney Kate McGregor,sohoonei, Couch, from Ly ttolton

DEPARTURES.

Ringnrooma, t.s., Chatfleld, for the South

PROJKCTBD DKPARTURKS. Cape Town—Lino, middle of October Now Plymouth and South—Wanaka, Tuosday London—Loch Doon, loading; Helen Donny to

follow Taoranga—Gltnolg, Friday ; Waitakl, Monday Sydney—Tnrarua, Tuesday Huufell—lona, Monday: Waitikl, Wodnoaday Melbourne via South—Rotorua, Saturday, 9th Whongorel—Argyle, Tms:ays and ifridaya ; Waitakl, Friday

IMPORTS.

Per Opotiki. fromWalroa, Hawke'a Bay—2So sucks maize, lii sacks wheat.

Par Activo, from Samoa—l3o tons cobra, 3-ton arrowroot.

Por Lapwing:, from Dnnodin—G7o sacks oats, 51)0 sacks flour, i cases, 1 tierce. From Oamaru —500 sacks pototoes, 000 Backs oats, 100 sacks bran, 700 sacks flour. Per Kstelle, from Lvtteltou—9G2 sacks pota toes, 172 eacks cat?, 1455 Backs flour, 12 cases oheeao.

■ Per Look Out, from Sydney: 5,800 spokes, 30 pairs shafts. 228 eacks maize, 900 sicks bonedust, 600 feil'iOß, 16 pieces timber, 12 dr*ys. Per Kato McGregor, from Lytto.ton : 850 sacks potatoes.

Inwards Coastwiss.—Ringarooma, from Russell, with 300 tons coal and CO sacta oyatora ; Oholsoa, from Thames, with 5.5C0 bhinKles and J ton gum; Mariner, from RusselJ, with 100 tons coal; Sovereign ot tho Seas, f-om Russell, with 43 tons coal; Sunbeam, from Minaia, with 12,130 fast timber, Ootwasds Coastwise.—Chelsoa, from tho Thi a a, in ballast. Tho brlxantino Dellunca has commonced to load with breoastulls at Dnnedin for this port. She Is expected to leave there about a week hence. Tho Opotiki, from Walroi, brought a casgoof Maize and wheat, and ono passenger:—Mr John Allen. The German warship Hyrena and the Sydney schooner Metariu were at Apia, Samoa, on the 3rd instant The schooner Edith left Vavau for Haapal on the 13th Instant. The brigantine Sarah Pile arrived at tho Thames yesterday from Duuudin, with a cargo of timber. The schooner yaoht Motu Lalo arrived at Tonga from Auckland on Auguat 15th, after a passage, occupying 15 days.

Tb.ep.B. Comerang, from Glaborno, brought 359 sheep, and 60 head, of cattle.

Tho Damn passed a three-masted schooner bound this way to the northward of the East Cape.

The quickest paesage mode from Australia to England on record has been made by the Liiturla, which delivered the malls ia London 33 dayd train Adelaide.

The brigantine Lapwing arrived at 2 a.m. to-day from Dunedln and Oamaru. Eho left the latter port on Wednesday, tho 15th, and had northerly wind till reaching the Kast Cape. Put Into Hick's Bay for two days, and bad easterly Wind thanoa till arrival.

Tho "Bay of Plenty Times Bays:—"lt i) rumoured in Auckland that the Union Steam ship Company's boataHotomahana and Te Anau will be returned to the builders immediately after tho Melbourne Exhibition, having been found to bo too large for the New Zealand trade." This sta'oment 1b inco reot, and the company are now having a large new vessel built.

The steamer Manawatu, on the passage from Wanganui to Wellington, met with a mishap to too engines. She put into Kapiti yesterday, and was to have been towed into YVoliington to day.

AU accounts Against tho barqno Loobnagar must ba sent In before-r.oon to-morrow.

The Gorman brigantlno Una is announced to lonvo for Cape Town about tho middle of October.

Tho barque Loohnagur has completed the dis charice of her inward cargo. She will take in a quantity of manganese stiffening, and will then proceed to Uisboruo in order to load with wool lor London.

The Active reports the arrival of the French man-'o-war Dagoo at Apia, Samoa.

The brlgantino Look-out loft Sydney on the 18th mat. and had Westerly winds till the 22nd, when a strong gale was encountered, the vessel being hove to. Hal 'moderate weather up till ast night. The North Cape was rounded at lam. yesterday, and had N.N.VV. winds till arrival

■fho Tjrlgantlne AOtlve arrived la=t nl^ht fiom 13ninon. Uuptalu Soott reports as folio we:— Lef c BAuckland on July IG, and arrived af. Savajo Island on the 27th ; departed on August 2, arriv ing at Anau, Samoan Group, on sth ; left again on the 9th, and anchored at Tatutlla Island on the 9th: sailed on the 16th, arriving next day at Apia; left again on September 3, arriving at Savu on the following day, leaving on tho morrow, and raaohing Vavau on the 10th Sep tember; left again on the 18th for Auckland. Had light E. winds and very fluo wnather thence to port. Passengers:— Mr and Mrs Albers and infant, H. T. Downea, G. Niccol. The Union Oo.'s B.s. Ringarooma left for the South at mid-day to-day with tbo following passengers:—For Giaborne—F. Woodaand Mr Hflath. For Nap'er—Mrs H. Bradley, Mr and Mra Morrin, Messrs Joseph. Smith, i-farkor, A. Buckland, V. Buotcland, J. Banks, J. Fernandez, Woodward, and Lamb. For Wtlllogton— MB«ra Fabian and Atkins For Lyttelton—Dr and Mra Grant, Messrs Holloway, Heaves, Henchard, Hcnton, Mr E. Proctor and son, Mr and Mrs J. Co'eman, and W. Coloman. For UuHsdln—Mr Larmar. For Melbourne-Mr and Mrs Watson. F. W. Browning, Marker.

-The New Zealand Shipping Compaay'a Fern gle-, Captain J. Bubb, which left London tor Auckland oa July 19, brings the following pas iwnvers: -Saloon—Mr John Beams, Miss Sarah Beams, Mia Marc Beams, Miss Helen Beam*, Hdwin Cox, Mrs Cox, Misj Jessie Cox, Mr Her bert Cox, Mr Norman Cox. and Mr George H. Adamt. Second Cabin- Mr Arthur U. Deatnan. Steerage—James Harrison. Mary Harrison, Annie Harrison, Albert Harrison, James Harri son, Kmma Woodcook, Joseph Birkott, Robert acott, Jom<s Bell, Klizabeth Bell, Margaiet Bummers, Xt thur What ford, James P. Myles, Bertht J. Mylea, Margaret E, D. Myles, and Paroy Miles.,

The following Is a Ist of passengers by Messrs Shaw. Savllle and Go's, barque Lutter worth, Captain Pearson, which left London (or Auck land on Jul; 7: —Saloon—Charles MoLaughton, Matilda McLiugnton, Charles MoLanghton, Jane MoLaughton, John McLaujghton, and Or. 8. H. Bdgelow. Second Cabin—Barrie Taylor, Charlotte Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Barrie Tay lor, Willie Taylor, Lillian Taylor, Charlotte Taylor, Amy h vans. William Curt's, Thomas Amery, Mts<M. Cillins. FrederiokFiizwilliam, Mies Holen Burns, Miss Kate Kelli, MisaJMary K. Byrne, Miss Kate Battery, Mrs M. Hampson, Miss K. A. w. Yates, Archibald Noble, Joseph Hamson, Kliza Bamaon, Joe Hamsnn, George Kamßun, Mavnard Ramson, Ulizi Ramson, Jag, Ramson, Floranca Ramson, Annie Ram son, Lillian Ramsoo, II Hen Ramson, Qeorge March Harriet March, Harriet March, Qeorge Muroh, Dora Muron, Winifred Muroh, Robert Biker, Kmlly Baker. Bessie Baker, Robert Baker, Agnes Baknr, Annie Carton, and Ld. BWUhenbank. Steerage—Samuel Bell, Man Bell, Kllzabeth D. Bell, Elizabeth Bell. Wm. Johnstoo, Mrs Johnston, Bob Johnston, Kathlen Johnston, Alfred Johnston.Fanny Johnston, VV". H 0. Johnston, Harry Johnston, J. S. John ston, George Johnston, John Platt, Klizibeth J. Platt, Mary Platf, Ada Platt.Mra Platt, Miss M. Hazard. Mrs Hazard, Peter Ballantine, Bamuel Murland, Henry CJarke, Thoi, Mo- Neil, and Henry E. Briggs.

THE HYDASPES INQUIRY.

Some extraordlntry ertfeace wag given at tho oflloial enquiry into the los of the Hyda*pes. The pil< t attrlbuteit tho collision to tho spcoii at which the Centurion was going, and to hor being improperly ported. Willi jm Codd. ohiet officer, Hodg b, pilot, and Peter Hastings, boat.l -wain, gavo similar 9vidence, declaring the Cen tnrion was going six knots an hour at the time. ■Wllberfaroa VyKo, a passenger aboard the Hydaßpea, Bald he had been a chief mate, and know from experience tho Hydnsnea was not ' going two knots an hour. He saw only one man on the foreca-jile. The Centurion could sea the Hydaspes wouM sink almo3t immeilafr ly. Ho spoke to th» ohiet ofiloar of the Centurion in re gard to .keeping an eye on the sinking ship, when he said <rYoure drunk; hold your jaw. i or I'll make you." In ma opinion the oausa of tne aooidont was negligence on the pare of the pilot on board the Centurion in shaping her course and to the rate of speed she was going. Those on board the tug swear thit the Cen turion was going a good six knot}. Captain Mitchell, of the Centurion, swears that tho Hydaspes was going at too great a rata of speod, and that she refused to port when ho blew tho Ithistlq. Other witnosaes deolired that no whistle was sounded. Private letters by the mall say that the Court aoqulttod Captain Harot of alliblame, and he was at onoa ottered the command of another ship.

SHIPPING RETURNS.

PPf We are Indebted to Mr 0. Rowe, shipping olork, H.M. Custom-, for the appended returns *, of shipping; at the port of Auckland during the i ' quarter ended to-day (30th September) :— From— No. .of Tonn'ge Crow .'*« Vessels « United Kingdom .. .. 5 3831 109 it QOBenalfißd .. .. .. 1 J7O 13 w NOWSouth Wales.. .. 15 13,803 620 « Ylotoria _ ■■ "I 157 6 Tasmania .. _ .. 1 279 12 Norfolk Mand .... 2 8;> 6 Fiji 6 775 08 Tonza .. .... .. 3 288 17 ~: . NuTigator'a .. .. .. 2 301 Id 3oojfftlßlands i 263 [20 j '•BaJHlfco Island .. .. 1 85 7 I Bouth Australia .. .. 3 897 23 J Eotumah .. .. .. 1 lfls v \ ?Sj4wioh Islands.. .. 3 7752 313 I China i iso j ! T°ta .. .. .. 19 29,331 1250 | a ßouth Wa w; ;:., 13 | , Norfolk Island .. .. 3 ,?A fl New Caledonia .. .. 1 ,2 11. ? SS..:: :: :: ;: 5 i| ? r Navigator's Group ..I 350 ii '} Cook's Group .. .. 5 303 s? Sandwich Islands.. .. 3 7750 are Savage Island .... 1 79 S United State* (Atlantic).. 1 221 7 United States (Pacific) .. 2 1187 30 Total_ ..* .. 52 29791 1270 PABSKNCJEHS. The folio wine; ia tlie total nunibar of passen ! «ors who arrived at Auokland and who pro ceoflca lienco during tne quarter :— * Inw. a > raa '7:^<iuUß, 4lo males; 1U femalea; ohil l dren, 13 males and B2 tumalaa. Total, 638.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

O. H.—The Lingards did produce H.M.B. Pina fore in Auckland before.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

September 30, 1880. . Theatre Royal—" Pinafore," 8 pjm. Y.M.C.A.—Kvargelioal Sorvico, 7.30. Alexandra-street Sohoilroom—Juvoailo Tem plar Entertainment, Tea, 0,30 p.m. Excelsior Hall. Newton—Primitive Methodist Entertainment in aid of Sunday-school fund, 7.30 p.m. Bt. Stephen's PresHyfcedan Bazaar—l2s, Queen street, 12 to 5 p.m., and 6.30t0 9.30 p.m.

DEATH.

RIGBY,—On September 29, at his residence, Mount St. John, Mr William Rigby, formerly of West Derby, near Liverpool, and Runcorn, Chester; aged 49 years. The funeral will leave his lato residence to-morrow (Friday), at 3 p m.

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1880.

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

Evek since the inauguration of the Publio "Works Policy, the people of Wellington have been strenuously and vainly endeavouring to break through the, mountainous and sterile barrier, which surrounds their capital, and. to tap the level iertile country be yond. In the palmy clays of " the empire ■ oity,'' when millions were voted away almost without question, the commercial men of Wellington dreamed of vast projects which were to concentrate the whole trade of the Southern half of the North Island and ;he West Coast of the Middle Island in that city by means of trunk railways and great steam services. The Kimn taku line was part of this plan. The

personal influence of Sir William Fitaherbert. The professional meridid not base their objections on the^niore engineering difficulties of tho -route* They thought the traffic on the lino would not .repay the oo3t of wear and tear, and the special engines required for exceptionally steep gradients. It was urged that the line was absolutely accessary to tap tho back countnj and bring it into communication with WellingtDn, and engineering considerations had to succumb to the claims of commerce. The railway lias been constructed for a distance of 45 miles at a cost of £514,000. Tho receipts havo beon ,£33,088, tho per centage on cost of construction 1 32, tho receipts por mile por annum £748, and the expenditure £028. Tho total cost of tho lino to tho Ist April last was found by the Railway Commission to amount to £5!)8,722, tho coot per mile amounting to tho enormous sum of £13,115. The Kawakawa line cost only £C,46G per milo; Riverhead to Helonsvillo, £7,109 ; and Auckland to Ohaupo, £9,603, including tho ruihvay station reclamation, wharves at Ono hunga, Mercer, and Newcastle, and shops and torminal stations for tho wholo series of railways. Tho sum of £84,722 is still required to complete tho Wellington trunk lino, bringing up tho total cost to £598,722. In addition to this a lino has been constrnotod from Fox ton to Kai Iwi in tho Provincial distriot of Wellington at a cost of £545,800, which, with liabilities and estimatos to coinploto, foots up to £027,500. The actual oxpondituro in Auckland railways to tho Ist of April last was £919,422, on Wellington lines £1,113,000. The total cost of thoAuck land linos, including liabilities and esti mates to complete, will bo £1,000,339, of Wellington lines, £1,220,222. The population of tho provincial district of Auckland on the 31st of December last was 90,132, of Wellington 57,920. The Customs revenno collected at all ports in this province for 1879 amounted to £237,332, at Wellington, Wanganui, and Foxton, £215.530. Tho receipts from land in Wellington were considerably below ours, And yet thero are mon in Wellington in and out of Parliament who say sho has not received her fair share of railway expenditure. Wo. put aside for tho nonco the many other huge votes which Wellington has secured for reclama tion, palatial buildings, and innumer able othor things.

Tt dawned on tho minds of tho Wellingtonians some time ngo that tho Rimutaka railway was a mistake. ThcirJ engineers advised them that tho back country could be tapped by a lino running through practically lovel country by the West Const route. Pressure was brought to benr on tho Government to commit itself to tho construction of the j^oposed seoonU line. Unemployed agitation was teaorked to, the Chamber of Commerce and the various public bodies mado out plausiblo memoranda on the subject, all tonding to shew that the General ,'Go vernmont must derive an onormdus profit from tho enhanced value which tho Hue would give to the contiguous waste lands. But tho practical, htird headed engineers of tho Public Works Department did not sco it. Tho at tempt to move tho Assembly failed, and tho latest plan is to form .i company to bo called " The North Island West Coast Pall way Company Tho amount required is from £400,000 to half-a-million, and though wo should bpslud to. welcome nnr.Blatt.-iKluV.il would develop tr.o rich agricultural lands of tho West Coast of tho Provin cial Distriot of Welliunton, wo do not beliovo there is much chanco, in tho present financial condition of that district, of the necessary capital being raised.

Mr Habens' cxhaustire report oa tho management ot the Kowc-street Judustrial Home was read at a meeting of the Com. mittce yesterday. It bears unmistakcable evidence of painstaking investigation, and a spirit of praiseworthy impartiality, leaning rather in the direction of leniency than severity. It shews clearly that tho disci pline and internal economy of the institution bave been unsatisfactory in the extreme, and that it has not achieved tho objects for which it was designod. Mr HabeDs pre faces his report with a brief outline of the early history of the Home. Ho has no doubt that tho original intention was that the master and matron should be subject to " the active direction and effective super vision of the Ladies' Committee," which was to have the " entire manage ment of the clothing, watch the , pro* gresa of the children in their school education, make recommendations as to placing the cirla out in service, and attend to the state of discipline and to domestic details generally." But by insensible degrees,ai the institution grew,and through the indifference or negligence of successive Committees the master and matron assumed those powers and responsibilities; and when the Ladies' Committee exhibited a disposi tion to resume the powers which had been suffered to fall into oboyance, the master and matron resented the attempt as an improper interference with thoir author ity. The conflict of authority bof;an in 1878, when the Ladies' Committee asserted their right to supervise certain ac counts. Mr Stiekley's reply was "objec tionable in its tone" and tho ladies fell back upon the Executive Committee which, however, appears to bave blundered. The ladies protested against thecontinuanco of a seamstress at the home,/on the ground that her influence and example had a- bad effect on the younger girls "her whole style and manners being most objectionable." The Executive Committeo jumped to the conclusion that there were improper rela tions between Mr Stiekley and the seams tress, a construction which Mr Habens does not think the correspondence will bear, especially as a sub-committee appointed to investigate the matter reported that the ladies had been misled by wrong informa tion ; that the seamstress was innocent of the charges ; and that it would be most in. judicious to dismiss her from the Home; where she received 5s a week for instruct ing the girls in sewing. At this juncture the ladies promptly recommended the dis missal of the master and matron, who appear to have been posted up in all that transpired at the Committee meetings. The recom mendation -was not, however, acted npon. The ladies' next point of attack was the clothing of tho inmates. On this matter their statements and that of the matron wore at variance. The: former declared that they were unable to obtain information from the matron as to tlio condition of the girls' clothing, but Mrs Stiekley asserts that she frequently invited them to inspect it. Mr Habens discredits the matron's statements, finding they contain discrepancies, and he was un able " to get any coneistent or intelligible statement from the master " on this subject. , The point is clearly established that tho girls' underclothing was deficient; but in this connection Mr Habens makes a serious accusation against the master and matron. He charges them with suffering tho children to remain ill clad by way ot protest against the control assumed by the ladies over the girls' ward robe; but ho considers this also " a serious reflection on both the committees, whose supervision has not been sufficient to secure that the girls should have deceut clothing." This was not the only lamentable result of au unfortunate conflict of authority. Tho remainder of the report discloses tho prominent tact that such institutions as this Home cannot be successfully and beneficially administered without some vigilant, firm, and paramount con trolling authority, instead of a number of authorities more or less independent of each other, and each resenting interference with what it regards as its peculiar functions. The uext step in this little social drama was the appointment of a needlewoman named Gaviue by the ladies to succeed the seamstress, whose "engagement was ter minated," as the report rather arrandilo fluently phrases it. This was regarded by Mra Stiekley as another casus belli. She looked upon Mrs Gavine "as an enemy in the camp, or a spy on the Dart of the 'ladies." and in*1"

Sittaner (romantic name) Mr Babcns ilia l^isscs in a few words, but he places little reliance on tho accusations of Annie Bell, at the sanio time condemning Mr Stickley foV not reporting those charges io the Committee, and for endeavouring to dis parage her ' evidence by allegations against her * veracity. Further, lie aocuaes the , master of indelicacy iv attributing certain "bad language" to tho young woman, when investigation sliewed that it was not used by her, uor did she oven henr it. Mr T, 13. Haunaford's letter if dismissed, as containing charges which were proved groundless. Mr Habens admits that "no course of conduct cau rentier a man absolutely secure against the possibility of such charges," but bethinks that the master of" tho Home should be, like Cresar's wife, above snspicion. Itefiurd; ing-the charge's of cruelty by Mies Vickers, Mr Habens liuds that they do not involve " gross cruelty or immorality," mid he blames the ladies for publishing " exagge rated impressions pf tho defects of the insti tution." Reviewing the charges preferred by the Indies—want of firmness and decision on the part of the niastor, and incompetence of the matron, insufficient training and domestic duties, slovenliness and un- I tidiness, neglect of clothing, and moral influences which aro not of a high order—Mr Habens quotes the opinion of Mr Justice Gillies, who saw " no unruly conduct" beyond a display of colonial pro coeity when tho children "crowded round with open mouths to lhten to what Colonel llaultaiu aud tho master wero payins"— conduct which Mr Habens leniently inter prets as a si«n of conlidcnce in Mr Stickley. Mr Habens does not think much can be accomplished in the way of industrial train ing because tho children ore sent out to service at nn onrly age. Religious instruc tion is imparted. Ho censures tho matron for her inability to givo a clear account of the dietary arrangements of the Home. He found that a cutaneous dUeasc, " more like itch than anything else," wan prevalent up to July last. From bin own obsorVations MrHaticnsconnidcrHthethiUrori "sodeiicicnt in force of character " that ho would have littlo hope pf any good being allectod by the iulluenco of even her beat qualities, and he was led by what ho caw of the master " to nn unfavourable conclusion with regard to his titness for tho position ho occupies." lie reforti particularly "to bis disingenuous ness, and to his want of proper delicacy, aud to what,'1 continues Mr Habins, "I cannot but characterise as his unmanly conduct towurds Anuio Bell." Iv couelu sion, ho sums up a report which is very damaging to tbo master and matron by ex pressing the .opinion "that under the pre sent mnßtcrand matron tho results of the in stitution in the formation of character will not bo as satisfactory as they ought to be." Tho most gratifying portion of the report is at the end. It reads like a lady's post script, and contains p.oiiio consolation for the previous portion of tho report, which if) so humiliating to our pride iv tho management of these charitable institutions. A gentleman, who desires that his name shall not be disclosed, wishes to do good by stealth by giving 500 acres nf moderately good agricultural land situated within a few miles of Auckland, and within easy distance ot the railway na tho site of a Home. We think the Committee should immediately close with this ofler, reorganise 'he system of management, and remove tho children to the pure country air away Irum the con taminating influeucca of a city population,

On our fourth page to- ay appear several letters -Mr Samuel Coombes in reply to Mr Rentoul, a letter on tho HelcusvilleStation, and two on " Night Soil," These letters, with others, have been crowded out for several days.

Later cable nd vices received to-day state that a movement is afoot in .England to present a farewell testimonial to the Aus traliau cricketers. The match between the team and tho PlnycM has been rcsmnct'i The Liberals are urging Mr Gladstono to convene Parliament in November. All tho European Powers oxcept England aud Russia exhibit a disinclination to compel the surrender of Dulcigco by force of arms, and naturally this kuowledgo will encourage the Porte to further obstinacy.

A dissolving-view cutcrtauimeut will be given to-morrow evening iv Pitt-street Wosleyan Sunday-school, conti«ting of Eug lish aiid Parisian scenery, oniuuile, and comic sketches.

On Tuesday noxt the Foresters of the c,.... l»..l,l- .j™u ■■■niU k.aj *!.„:. mmlrci eary ball in the public hall, Panruure, on Tuesday, the 19th prox.

The Government havo found work for 1.320 unemployed iv Canterbury and Otago. Tile maximum wnirca for singlo men will be reduced to 13s. The number of mon so employed is to be decreased.

Tho honeo built by Mr Goodall iv O'Korke-strcet was offered at auction to day by Me»3r3 K. and H. Isaac. The highest bid was £1,000, at which prico the building was withdrawn.

The body of the late Captain Cellars was consigned to its grave in tho Tauranaa cemetery on Thursday last. Tho Key. P. S. Hay, Presbytoriau minister, officiated. The whole of the shops Were closed in the afternoon as a murk of respect, tho deceased being well-known and esteemed by the townspeople.

At the annual meeting of members of the Remuera Cricket Club, Mr W. F, Buckland in the chair, the following gentlemen were elected on the committee, Messrs W. Cheeseman, F. George, B. Scarborough, A. Tonks, and K. Young. Mr D. Tonks was elected secretary and treasurer. It was resolved to amalgamate with the Epsom club. Several new members weie enrolled, and votes to the outgoing officers and chair man closed the proceedings.

The Lucas' Creek Ball will be held to morrow : evening in tho district school house. Arrangements have been made for the s.s. Piako to leave the Queen-street wharf at 4 o'clock iv the afternoon for the convenience of persons from Auckland who may desire to havo a country dance, return ing after the ball.

The anniversary soiree of the Good Sama ritan Templars will be held in tho Young Men's Christian Association Booms on Mon day evening next. Mr G. A. Brown will be the chairman, and will deliver an open ing address. Some of the best local talent havebeenengaged for the occasion, including several novelties. Vocalists and musicians are requested to attend at the Young Men's Rooms to-morrow (Friday) evening at 7.30 for rehearsal. ,

The followiiig prizes were yesterday awarded to the pupils of the Church. of England Grammar bchool who had success fully passed their Michaelmas'exauunation : The Bishop's prize for an English os?ay on Afghanistan, Larkins. Mr Watkin's prize for chemistry, Hall, J. WV The Head master's prizes for mathematics : division 1, prize, Smith, ,M.C, prox. ace. tlardon, G. W., Larkins j division 2, prize, Kicu mond, prox. ace. James ; division 3, prize, Abbott; | prox. ace. Harrington, Knee, Percival. The school will be re-opened on the 6th of October.

The second anniversary of the Arch Hill Baud, of Hope will be celebrated to-morrow (I< riday) evening, in the Newton West Jschool. Tea is announced for 6.30 p.m., and the after proceedings will comprise choice selections ofnongs, recitations, dia logues, etc., by the members, assisted by Misses Hirst, Marson, Messrs Carter Eil ditch, Trentain, arid Bros. Marson, and others. The Key. T. W. Dunn, Hey. R. laylor, aud Mr K. French, will address the meeting.- The ch6rueos by the members are expected to cxcelj last year's pro gramme. Councillor Hcmus, President, will be in the chajr. ; ■ ~

Besides Mr Ferguson's Cup for the best 1879i0al by Feve there will be offered at the Cambridge Show silver cups for the best bull got by Mr Fantham's Lord Darlington, and for the best yearling by Maclean and Co. s Fen Court entiren. Mr G. E. Clark gives another Bilver cup for the thorough, bred entire best calculated for getting weight-carrying hacks, provided he stand m Waikato district during the present season at a feo of not more than £7 7s for half-bred mares. Mrs Haynes, ot the National Hotel, has given a silver teapot and spirit-lamp for the best 21b. of butter, to be won two years in succession. Mr Kaynes has given a silver cake-basket for the best Berkshire sow twelve months old.

Iv the action Burtt v. Earl (demurrer to plea), Mr E. Hesketh in support of de murrer, and Mr Tyler for plaintiff, Mr Justice ltichmond, having heard tho ovi dence, deferred judgment. The particulars are briefly these :—On tho 17th May, 1870, a certain block of land known as Poihakene Block was owned by several natives, who signed an agreement to dispose of the land to plaintiff upon its being passed through the Native Lands Court. Plaintiff paid the fees for surveying it, etc., and a certificate of title was accordingly issued. The plain tiff had agreed to buy one part of the block, containing GOO acres, but as he was not able to complete the purchase, defendant ad vanced the means upon the verbal under standing that he was to be jointly interested in the land. On the part of plaintiff, it was alleged that defendant had refused to allow him to participate in the advantages offered by the land. Tho defendant denied this, and stated /.hafctlip, M¥TO»JtßiJiiMiihin

Mr McCosh Clark gave notice last night iv the Choral Hall that the committee of the Hink Club had decided on giving a ball on the 20th Octoßer. Fancy diess for ladio?, gentlemeu optional. Applications to Mr Clark for tickets must be accom panied with the names and addresses of rpplicauts,

Dr. Philson is possessed of a grim kind of humour, which he exhibits occasionally. During tho examination of Mr Melville at the inquest yesterday, ho askea him if it was with the log of firewood that he had fractured the left forearm of the native. Mr Melville replied in a surprised tone that he did not know that he had hurt the mau so seriously, Tho doctor quickly retorted, "Oh, don't-concern yourself," adding.in a lower tone, ."if it had been a fracture of the skull it wouldn't have mattered."

A To Awamutu "Settler" thinks that two traius per day from Auckland and Waikato would suit all parties best if such would pay, but if only one train por day U to be run, then he desires to record his opinion thjit the present midday train from Auckland is tho mo3t suitable under ouo condition, viz., that the pobt offices bo kept open for half*an-hour at night for the delivery of tho mail. He approves of giving the present timo tablo a fair triul during tho summer, and deprecates those condemning it who have not been seen travelling under the present regulations. 'f ho gentlemen who so spiritedly carried out the arrangements in connection with tho recent lutor-provincinl Football Matcli aro considerably out of pocket in consequence, and lisa means of making up the deficiency, it has been determined to provide a special match for Saturday afternoon next, viz , New Zealand versus the World. The admission fee ha? been lixcil at tho very moderate rato of fixpoiico, so that, providing tho elements aro favourable, tho attendanae of tho public should bo vory large. Mrs Lammi's ball took place last night at tha Newmarket Hall. The hall was well iiiled, there being at tho least 40 couples present, consisting of her pupils and friends. Some of the dances were for children only, namely, the heel and toe polka, Queen's quadrilles, and tho Altrappcr. These ovinccd careful teaching on the pnrt of Mrs Lanitin, and were indeed a Very pretty sight, tho children dancing with great spirit and .skill. The music consisted of Mr Eady's full string band, which performed in n most efficient manner. Mr MoNoil was the caterer, and provided a very liberal supply. Mr H. Litllewood acted as M.C. The wholo passed off very pleasantly, and dancing was kopt up nntil nearly three o'clock. Great credit is due to Mrs Lamnn for this spirited affair. Everything wus well arranged, and boro testimony to Mrs Litiimn's skill as a teacher. Many of the parents of the children were present, as visitors, and scorned to enjoy themselves as much aa those who took part in the dancing. Wo omitted to mention in our local of Tuesday that the choir of St. Mary's Church would be assisted at their recital by Mrs Mitchell, Messrs J. Drown, Walker, Cheeseman, and Windsor. These gentle men will porfonn tho instrumental "Medi tation " by Gounod, which in itsolf i» a musical treat. .Tickets may be had at tho emporium of Mr Graves Aicken, the Phar macy, and at the I'arsonagc. As they .ie nearly all taken we would recommend in> tending visitors to make early application. We would also mention that the object is a most deserving oue, viz., completing the renovation of the church, aud wo trust the oriranist and his choir will be rewarded for their trouble by seeing the church filled. Mr G. Garrett) butcher. Karangahapc Koad, has fully completed hl« new premises, and will open them to-night or to-morrow with a giaud display of,meat, consisting of prime oxen, lambs, mutton, veal, and pork. This shop is certainly the liuer-t in the whole suburbs of Auckland. It is beautifully decorated and fitted up with all the chaste conveniences for the trade. The meat liea on marble slab counters. The shop is so neat, showy, and clean, that it must attract customers, and the trade must look well to their laurals. Mr Garrett deserves public support for his enterprising spirit. Mr Asllwell, of Wnikato, paid the amount of the valueless cheques tor £2, together with coats, and will attortly leave for the Australiau Colonies. | Workmen have c> mnonccd cutting away and levelling the ground in Albert-street near tho junction wi!h Wyndham-street, whore McLeod's fouudry formerly stood. It is tho intention of tho New "Zealand Insurance Company.:to havo a block of bricK two-storey tenements erected on the allotment, which has a frontage of about 00ft. to the main strcot. Tho plans have been prepared by Messrs Keals and Son, and the design is in the Italian style. The total cost of tho. new buildings will be about £2,000. Messrs JBayldon and Stephenaon hnvo the contract for the work, und Mr Holland has been engaged to do tho brickwork aud plastering. To the Editor : Sir,—l beg to thank you for your remarks on the recent meeting of Miuisters to try and get religious teaching in our public schools. As a father of a family, I should like to see portions of the Bible used aa a lesson book in our schools. But I think it is a wasto of timo to try and get religious teaching in the schools until there ''s more unity amongst the teachers of religion. There is great need for ' Ministers and teachers of all denominations to meet once a week, and sep if they can come to that oneness that our Lord grayed for in the 17th chapter of John. If they would only do that, there would bo such a mighty change in the world, that all would bo surprised at tho progress Christianity would make. There would be no danger from tho teachings of such men as Messrs BradlaUgh, Bright, Tyreman, and Proctor. As a working man, I must say it is the ministers that cause and uphold the confusion in the religious world.—l am, &c, B. KAMSBOTfOM.

Mrs Stevenson ia about to place a hand some memorial window in the pretty church St. Luke's, Keniucra, to the memory of her late husband, Mr J. Y.Stevenson. The memorial Uin Gothic style, and divided into a three-light by two moulded mullions; The tracery, between the two side lights and above the central light, discloses the form of a rose, emblematic of tho actions of the just, which ' smell sweet and blossom from the dust. In the centre light the figure of the Saviour of Mankind, blessing little children, and saying "Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." In the background are representations of Eastern palm trees, executed with artistic fidelity. In tho light on the right hand is the scene of Christ healing the blind beggar, with tho injunction, "Go to the pool of Siloam and wash." In the centre is a quartrefoil bear ing the words "God is Love." At tho lower part of the window is written "In

memory of James Young Stevenson, born the Bth of September 1836 ; died the 9th December, 1873. Tracery in the upper part of tho window is filled with choice designs, and tho Bemblance of a dove diving downwards; also tho Scripture motto™ '< Perfect loyo- casteth out fear." Tho window is exceedingly handsome, and was purchased of, Messrs Cox and Son, London. The design was selected by Mrs Stevenson. ;The window ia 17 feet G inches in height, and 7 feet wide. The frame-work was supplied by the Union Sash and Door Compauy, and Mr Heron has undertaken to erect.tho window under the superin tendence 'of Messrs Mahoney and Son, the well-known architects, of Queen-street.

."A Machinist" sends a letter on the present cause of industrial deprcsiion. Ho says that while ships are constantly arriv ing: bringing out a number of good mechanics, and largo quantities of machi nery which ought to be made here, the result is that mechanics cannot get em ployment at their own trade, and become navvies, grooms, break stones, or learn a new trade. He says :—" There is one thing the people of Auckland appear to have close.d their eyes to, and my im pression is that Auckland will not have a good footing until the people take a different course. To ray knowledge there has been imported within the last few years above £10,000 worth of machinery for one branch of trade alono, and almost every ship that arrives brings iv a quantity of machinery and tools in the face of the number of men who are fully competent to take it, and havo been out of work for a considerable time. The other day I had a circular put into my baud by a tradesman stating as an inducement for people to buy his goods, that he vas about (o have impor ted a certain amount of machinery. I would ask where is tho sense of a man asking a machinist to buy his goods when bo goes out of tho colony for tho very machino the man can make. This thing wants break ing down. Auckland has in it men able to produce tho most difficult machine that can be asked for, and a large number of these men are out of employment. What can they buy ? I reel somewhat pleased, how ever, ,tp learn that there are some who are making an effort in the right direction. Messrs Fowler Bros., of Victoria-street, a few months ago engaged a machinist, Mr Jones, from Sheffield, England, to design and make upon their premises a powerful steam press, being the first in the colony. The machine possesses a great dispatch with accuracy and taste, producing a lar<Te amount of work without requiring auy degree of manual strength. .It can be worked Svith ease by anyone. Trusting

Members of the Pakuranga Hunt Club and other owners of horses are reminded that entries for the races to be held on the 9th October, must be made to the secretary, Mr Perciva!, by 4 o'clock.tomorrow, Friday, Ist October.

CABLEGRAMS.

.ftU.RO.PIiJA3M

[kkutkk's telkobams.]

PROPOSED MEETING 01 PARLIA MENT. LONDON, September 29. Sevoral leading Liberals, representing a considerable section of the party, are urging the Government to call Pasliainent together agaiu in November. THE MONTENEGKIN DIFFICULTY. It is feared that the demands of Monte negro that the Powers should take aoine steps of coercion towards Turkey beyond the naval demonstration will jeopardise the latter being carried into effect. England and liussia are willing to carry out the display, but it is doubtful if the other Powers who have sent vessels to Baguea will consent to act in concert. TESTIMOMIAL TO AUSTRALIA^ OKICKETEKS. LONDON, Sept. 20. Steps are being taken by a number of colonists in England to present a testimonial to the Australian cricketers before their return to Austialia. AUSTRALIANS V. THE PL 4YEKS. LONDON, September 28. Evening. In the match, Australians v. Players of England, tho latter in their second innings scored 82, all out. Palmer and lioyle again bowled well, tho former taking five, and the latter three wickets. The Australians then requiring 40 more runs to win the match, went in for their second innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had put together ten runs for three wickets down. There was a thick haze over the ground alt day, which seriously interfered with the piny. LONDON, Sept. 29. The cricket match, Australians versus the Players, was resumed this morning. Spoflbrth, who was absent on Monday and Tuesday, to-duy went to the wicket in place of Jiiinncrinui), and was caught out when he had put together 20 runs. Play is vow proceeding.

AUSTRALIAN.

PROPOSED1-TRANS - CONTINENTAL RAILWAY. BRISBANE, Thursday. In tho Legislative Assembly last night the Colonial Treasurer moved the second readi'll2 of a bill to authorise the construc tion of railways uuder the Land Grant system. The measure provides for a grant of 8,000 acrew per mile of line constructed in alternate blocks, the line to remaiuthe property of the contractors. It is stated that if the bill passes, a line of railway will be constructed to tho Gulf of Carpenteria from Roma, which plnce is already con nected by rail with Brisbane.

Scintillations.

'Ilefcrlet; for, ma witn words as with sun beams ; tho moro thoy aro cjndoimcd, tho deousr thoy burn."—Southby.

The Thames " Star " backs tho proposed anlo at To Arolm land to Grant and Poster. The settlers at Lucas' Creek will hold their annual ball to-morrow evening, Tho Government is determined to apply the ten per cent, reduction to Hospital employe's. The New Zealand Insurance Company will erect uew tenements in Albert-street at v cost cf £2,000. I A dreadful catastrophe has befallen the " Herald's" ships. They have all got stranded on its front page to-day. Mr bastings, the now M. H.R. for Wai kain, is a Conservative, and a land specu lator.

Mr Laniach's stables at Portobcllo have been burnt down. Insurance £900 in the New Zealand Company. Damage, £2,500. Young hopeful, reading au inscription on a money T)ox, " Pa, how do the pennies take of themselves ? Mine don't." The Canterbury Volunteers want the Government to make up for £443 deficient expenses of a review. Garrard is dying of inanition. Tho news papers have ceased to act as metres for his gas. His latest and most appropriate forum is the mouth of the maiu sewer, Ono hundred'and sixteen residents of Wanganui have signed a letter of sympathy to Captain Harvey, late of thes.s. Kaugi tira.

. Mr Bent, in the Victorian Assembly, spoke of members on the other side of the House as "a crowd," and alluded to the " cheek " of one of the speakers.

The new buildings of the onnc; Men's Christian Association at Dunedin will cost £1,993. Of course there will be a debt on the building. They do it ''a puppos," as Mrs Hrown says.

The Supreme Court at.Wellington has up held the decision of the Court below, making a person named Duncan responsible under the Destitute Persons Belief Act for the support of his half-brother.

Bowden, the cab-driver, made bis appear ance on the stand to-day with a new hane'env The vehicle, which is very prettily and,comfortably fitted up inside, was built to his order by Mr Mackie, of Durham-street. . .

At Timaru a young msn was sued by the creditors of a lady whom he had married for Her debts incurred prior..'to marriage. This ought to be a caution to the young men ofJSt. James' Discussion Class who are on the marry. ■ ">

On the arrival of one of our last emigrant ships a well-known Adelaide manufacturer went aboard, and as ho stepped on deck, asked one of the immigrants if there were any mechanics aboard. " Weel, 1 dunno, if tliere arc any Mechanic's, but I'm ix McFarlane," was the prompt reply. The, Tamahere Koad Board has accepted the tollowiug tenders : —Crawford cutting : Livingstone and Booth, £55. ! Tramway cutting : Coleman and Coombes, £70, ;The tenders for the Mangaonua Bridge will not be opened till atter the regular meeting of the Kirikiriroa Board on Wednesday week. > ■ : i. .

Kobiuson: You've seen more of the world than most people, Mrs Smart. Now, where have you met the handsomest, plea santest, and best-bred people ?—fair Ameri can- Well, among your British aristocracy. —Robinson : Indeed ! That is' moSt'gratify ing to my pride as an Englishman. And where have you encountered —a — the ugliest, Tulgarist, and most offensive speci mens of humanity ?—Fair American : Well, among your British aristocracy ! At Timaru a tradesman sued another for work done. The plaintiff had also lent 5s to defendant, and the fact was mentioned. Tho defendant asked: "Yes ; and didn't you charge me 2s interest for the loan of it ?"' and the reply was, " No; I lent you 2a to get your trowel out of pawn." The plain tiff had no more questions to put to that witness. .

A South Australian legislator was on a visit to a friend in a country district where the early <-eye-opener" was the fashion. During a walk in the garden the host whis pered something to his guest. "Oh, no, thank you, it's far too early," replied the guest. "Do you know what Mr asked you ?'' said another visitor. " Yes ;it was to have a drink." "No ; the invitation was to attend family prayers." They were in the front parlour, whence all but them had gone to bod, and she had her head sweetly nestled on his shirt-front with the top button of his vest jmt iillinjj her ear, when suddenly she started up and snull'ed the air as a warhorsc snuffs the battle from afar off. Then her delicate nose was held closo to his mustache and she demanded of him where he got that poifume from. Ho grew red in ' the face and stammered when he explained that the barber put tho perfume on his mustache. His way of telling it roused all her suspicions, and now the engagement is broken. But it was tho barber.

The new waltz "Flirtation" has had an enormous run in America and Bnj; and. Now on sa'o at tho Auckland Music

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

[PER UNITKD PRESS ASSOCIATION.!

THE WEST COAST RAILWAY. j WELLINGTON, this day. ' At a meeting of the Chamoer of Com merce, held to consider what action was possible for promoting the West Coast Railway, a! committee was formed to take proper steps to form a company to J)0 called "The North Island West Coast Railway Company," and to report to another meeting as early aa practicable, preparatory to bringing the whole subject before the public. - ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. A woman in Walker's Shooting Gallery was shot through the arm by tho accidental discharge of a gun. Tho wound is not serious. OHRISTCHURCH, this day. Nice rain fell last night, much to the re lief of the farmers and graziers. The extcnaion of the northern railway from Amberly to Waipara, seven miles, whs inspected and passed yesterday. DUNEDIN, this day. HARBOUR IMPROVEMENTS. The new channel in the upper harbour has been cut through the sand bank, this being the most important and difficult part of the entire work. It is being dredged to a depth of 14ft, at low water, and it is anticipated that within aix months the communication will be completed for vessels having a draught of 18ft. The deep water basin at Duuedin now being dredgnd to. a depth of 15ft. at low water, will be com pleted in about eight months. Aiea of basin, 23 acres ; cxteut of wharfage (timber) 3,000 ft. Additional shed accommodation is being provided, and a complete system of steam cranes for discharging purposes has been established. The Harbour Board..' endowments are in course of being gradually reclaimed, the material dredged being deposited by special appliances for the several areas. Tho Chief Harbour-master refuses to reinstate the pilot Lundess. In tho case of Mackenzie v. Smith, Judge Williams gave judgement upholding the jury's verdict. The defendant gave notice of appeal. IN VERCARGILL, this day. , THE LONGWOOD REEFS. The manager of the Longwood Keeflrig Company (l'riutz) brought ninety ouncc3 of amalgam, the result of ten day's crushing of sixty tons of stone, of which only tweuty three tons were goldbearing.

Rumored Outbreak of Maori Prisoners.

(ljyr TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. IT ia rumored here that a disturbance has occurred with tho Maoiia at JLytU-ltoii gaol, Bipa Island, and a telegram has just been received at the police depot asking for additioual men. Later. THE CONSTABULARY REKOSE DUTY. The reported d.iatmbanco by the Maoris in Lyttclton is incorrect. It seems that eight constables guarding the Maoris at Itipa Island, disliking the work, refused duty, and a telegram was sent to Christcuurch for men to replace them.

The Fencing Farce.

(BY TKLEGRAPH, OWN COItKESrOfIDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. The Government received a telegram last evening to the"effect that the same party of natives turned ofF yesterday by the Consta bulary came down again to-day, but ooiy advanced a short distance. When tho Con stabulary advanced, the Maoris made a hasty exit,.,singing a peculiar and unbar monious ttraiii us they ran rapidly away. Hud they persisted iv advancing, they would have beou arrested.

Suspected Murder of a Woman and Child.

f—♦■! -. •:; f| [UY ■JKLEGKAPH, UHItBD PBKSS ASSOCIA TION.] lIOKITIKA. Wednesday. The circumstances surrounding the horrible death of a woman and child, supposed to be burned in the lire at Kanieri, on the morn ing of the 22nd instant, have already been published. Since tue inquest the police have entertained suspicions of foul play. This afternoon Inspector Kiely and Detccr tive Quinnarrested David Hutchison for the wilful murder of bis wife, Margaret Hutchi son, and hi 9 infant son, Patrick Hutchison. The accused will be formally charged at the Resident Magistrate's Court to-morrow, when it is understood the police will apply for a remand of eight days. THE ACCUSED REMANDED. David Hutchinson was brought before thcR.M. to-day, charged with the wilful murder of his wife, Margaret, and his infant child. He was remauded for eight dajs. It is reported that the police are in possession of evidence, which snrrOunds the circumstauces of the lirst with strong suspicions of foul play. A neighbour heard high words between Hutchison and his wife late that even-, ing. Be was also known to have' had frequent quarrels ;of late. At the inquest on the bodies .evidence of; the accused was given very, reluctantly. A. gun was hanging in the room where tho wife slept, and was saved; by the husband without the slightest damage, likewise all the other children, except the youngest. The body of the wife was completely burned about the head and upper parts.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before fc C. Barstow, Esq., K.M.) i DEUNKENNF.SS. David Cleary, Daniel Smith, John Wilsod, Daniel Callaghau, and James Beaton were punished for-this offence. .DESERTEBS. Edward Nurii and Edward Hemmitt were charged with deserting from H.M-S. Daua3, at Auckland, on July 5, 1880. ■;•..< .' m Prisoners were onlefed to be sent on board their vesfol, now iv bavbour. ."',(.,'" 10 FAILING TO SUPPORT.. •■'.'■ David Craigie was charged with'failing !to pr'oyido Hannah Craigie, his wife, with adequate means of support, contrary to the provisions of tho 'Destitute Persons1 -Act, 1877. ' '-' '" On;the application of Mr Rnssel, for defendant, tho case was adjourned till Monday next. Mr Russel also said if the woman would refrain from drink, her husband was willing to take her back to his house; . 0 • ■: This was all tho business. " '• •

THEATRE ROYAL.

"H.M.S. Pinafore" was repeated last night to a very fair house considering the boisterous character of the night. The per formance is, on the whole, satisfactory, although it niust be confessed that it suiters greatly from a comparison with the operatic representations given here by the llic cardi troupe. Mrs Lingard makes an admirable Josephine, the principal defect in her singing being her laboured and ill-timed respiration throughout some of tho more rapid pas? ages. Her histrionic abilities, however, are unexceptionable, ami she sings remarkably well. As Sir Joseph Porter, Mr Lingard acts better than he sings, for the range of his voice is not extensive enough to euable him to do full justice to tho music, and the lower notes therefore arc imperfectly givcu. Mr Daw son fills the role of Ralph, and sings pleasingly. His voice is flexible and sympathetic, but it has neither a large compass nor a great rauge. It is, however, well controlled. Mr Camp, bell as Captain Corcoran is a failure, and the truth reed not be disguised. Mr Craia's excellent acting as the Boatswain is one of the features of the performance, and ctrtainJy assists in great measure to achieve success for the entire pcrformauce. The gontlemau is a versatile and clever actor. Miss Adelle is a bewitching Hebe, and Miss Huran as Little Buttercup does very well. Mr Westford's Dick Dead-eye is also deserving of commendation. The choruses »re very indifferently ret), dered. The time is very uncertain and occasionally more discord than music is produced. Of course nothing else could have been expected from insufficiently trained, supers. The orchestra under the leadership of Mr Searc-U executes its part.

THE FIJIAN MURDER.

CONDITION OF THE INJURED BOY. The poor little boy,', Gibson Woolcott, lay this morning in a semi-comcitose state. He appeared to ba wandering in his mind which is taken as a rather unfavourable sign, though no other change is observable oV hifn. Tho hopes of his recovery are very slight indeed."',-■' .

INQUEST. —(Concluded.)

Our issue last eveuiug contaiuedtheiiUiilk of tboevidonco adduced at the iuciuest-and the remainder "we now give/as we tive given- that already, paWiahedjiaiMij, verbatim :— :. —. : . -■•.. Frederick William Ewington (continued)- The bight was very dark,; but it was not raining, neither, was it ■blowlpg.J^.jM'y mother also heard the noises, bicTroTUa not report the circumstance to anyone. Thomas Melville deposed: I aiita settler residing/in the Mount Albert district., I distinctly refnember Hading the prisoner yesterday morning in my wash-house, '.J asked him what he wanted, but he gave no reply. I then told him that he haa better get out of there,'and as lie was not moving i put ray hand to tlus back of his neck for the purpose of shewing him the Vayjonl I then saw that he had an axe with which he was preparing to make a blow at nie,' J. drew back a few paces, and then !he came outof the wash-house after me with the axe and chased me to ' the back door, Immediately, on entering the house I heard-the washerwoman (Mrs (Arnold) screaming. I had left her in tbe WaLh aouße. . I went round from the fronf doof and found the poor woman: lying ou"her ljack in the yard with the prisoner stand ing up, and aiming a dreadful blow .at'jut with something which lie held in hia baud. I saw that she was bleeding. , 1 mad&'ji rush at the man with a. piece of (nncut fire wood, and after sometime knocked him down and secured him. He begged for 1 mercy., I struck hia arm with the firewood but I did not know that 1 fractured It. He had an axe with him, the handle'of which was broken during the struggle; JTJie axe produced I believe to be the one re ferred to, . . j To the foreman: Mrs Arnold caught bold of the larger axe when, he endeavoured to, strike her, with it, He then: took holl of a small tomahawk which was lying near at hand, and with it be continued his assault upon her. When I. made my appearance he dropped the tomahawk and picked up the axe. Charles Burrell Stone deposed: I'alnfk merchant, and reside on the New Nora Hoad. I remember yesterday seeing the spot, where the body of deceased was founjt, It was niark.nd'by a large1, pool/of, JbJo'oa. After the,,prisoner's capture £, jrode* into town in the same trap with him and the police. I was driving it. On the way we passed the pool ot blood, and when opposite I pulled the horse up and exclaimed; " Hallo, what's this ?" pointing to the blood, at the same time looking enqnitr ingly at the prisoner. , He replied, "Me know, me know; me kill, me kill." Before we came that far he had several tinjtis stated that he had killed, a Maori, and drew his hand across his throat as if to indicate the manner. When, there lore, 'he said "me kill," I enquired " kill Maori," at the same time following his former motion across the 4hroati a ftt replied "No," and then,"raising his haWi cuffed hands over his head, motioned at the back of the skull. I followed suit and lie answered " Yes, yes." I .saidthen"WhefS you kill Maori," and he replied J" Oh,*qii," pointing as he did so along the road,~"He was calm and beyond a little nervousness quite collected. He Showed not tbe;slighte«t signs of insanity and had no smell*dfdfinK about him. I have visited the Islands, and, speaking from acknowledge of the natives," I can say that he shewed no strangeness'of demeanour. He told me tbat he was a Now Hebridean. ' ""■ : ■■ /;..!».*« In answer to a question the interpreter said the age of the prisoner was 25 or, 26.year*. He was the servant of aTFijiah planter named VVoolcot, who came from the Ba River. He (the interpreter) understood that the prisoner was the same person who attacked young Gibson Woolcok on Monday night.,j Detective George .Jeffrey .deposed :On Monday last, I was in pursuit of the pri soner, for attempting to murder Gibson Willcott, who resides in Bokeby-street,. on the previous night, when I' heard of tho death o£ tho deceased. I saw the body on the New North Koad before it had been intcitered with beyond being searched, and also know where tbc deceased resided, and where the little: girl said i she saw i the pri soner. The body was found s>lrao6t a milo nearer town than the deceased's residence. The prisoner, in going along the New.Nortk Road • from the place" where Mr Rose saw him, would have to, pass the spot in which the body Tv'as found. The axe is: in the same state now as it was whenit was given ..to. mo yesteri day morning by Mr ', Fry, who had .obtain^ it from Mr Melville. , , p . ~..■„»; f ,j This completed the evidence. . . , ,'«, THE PRISONER'S, CONFESSION^

The_ prisoner having been cautioned ia ; the usual manner signified his desire to make a statement. He then spoke, the translation being as follows:—My name is , Joo.-andl am. v native ,of Api, in thoJNgjr Hebrides .Group. < I,.stopped nicely'(was treated well) in this town; no white uian ever beat me. lam not stupid t< or silly^ The root ot this mischief commenced at Fiji. The native stipendiary magistrate of tHeißa'.river made ready" his boat;io g'o*'-t8 Leviika. A Line Island woman embarked on board this boat, but her husband stayed! behind. She .went to I evuka and after wards returned, to Ba. The husband of this woman- was my friend: '1-twlfll on board the boat and heard that,Boma I^ijirnen had, had -connection:! with wthe woman. They continually bad commerce With her.', fWhen..thef.'.^aet waSsrepiitf|4 to me," I became very: angry.,-I lveut'tn Levuka and found she had had connection also with some Fijisold'iers. I spoke"angrily to tUem fthbut it, and they called me bad names and spoke evilly to me. This was the commencement oi the affair. ,• Wien-Mr Woolcot and myself came to Auck|an||aSio .put up at Mr Saukby's. '" One day Mr ; Woolcpt spoke angrily to raej .andjJtfelfc bad on account of it. : Another day hecame idtO'tho kitchen, or a room beside it, accom ]/anied by .another white man,, and scolded me for having neglected some housevivork-^ cleaning knive.«,'etc. I felt bad1 ovß^'-thfi also. The white man who was witV him told mo that the whites would hang me to a beam.-: i brooded over -this and ieWi-baAfi and in a day or two I took the axaTSnd committed the offences for which' I' $as brought to the.'Police Court tliia nioroiDß. Onithe night that I committed the,assault upon Gibson Woolcot tho children' Were.. chaffing me. They . were., somc"6f Mr Sankoy's, children, and jGfbson JVoOlcp't was amongst them. 'They said Mamies • would cut 'my. throat, and \ also cut off my .fingers- and burn tJfern^ffi*wi fire; amougst other things that vexed mo much they called lii'e a''httlemariyiniasMd that wheUl wiis put upon th*e fife 'I could not help myself. All the children TOW teating me. That is all. ~, k „ ~,. The', .statement having been read over the Coroner said:—Getitlcmen': It seems t6 me that eVeri with6u| the prisoner's con fession the circumstantial evidence is abnn'darirly' sufficieiil t6;'waf'rant; yftdHM returning a verdict of fnurder. Every one present, except the jury, will now retire frb'ih the room. ■■ '■ t-.i jj jg . After the lapse ot twto or three minutes, the door was thrown open, and the announce nentl made that .the; jury had agreed. The foreman read out tho following verdict':! —',' That the accused, Joe, is guilty of tlje w,ilful lnwrder-of Henry r Louis Koes, on tuet night of Monday last,- the 27th- instant,:, opposite Mr Patterson's residence. Hew; North Hoad.", . .',"',"< ,' It ivas interpreted to the prisencr, who manifested no feeling, and ho was then' removed. • . : ( •; r-':\ The coroner concludfid the proceediugSibyj drawing up a warrant authorising the arrest , i - . ■■

Quite a throng of men, women, and chil dren surrounded the side door of the hotel, during the progres? ot the inquest, and the corridor also was blocked up with pepj)lei who squeezed; elbowed, and struggled with each other for a, glimpse ot the murderer. ■When it waa.kupwn- that the inquiry was over, and that the prisoner would soon ba led out into the carriage which awaited him and . tho police, ' quite ■ an exciting eccuo occurred. The crowd grew denser, and as the expected procession at length appeared the pushing, shoving, iin<l straining of necks became genera). Sub-Inspector Pardy and acoustable entered the carriage with the prisoner and Sergeants C'arkc and Gamble clambered up ton the box beside the driver, while Detective Jeffrey was mounted on horseback. Tho party drove off amidst hooting" and groaning for the prisoner. At tho, corner of KokebyVstreet the carriage?, stopped, and the murderer, was led out and into the house of. Mr Sankey, in order that he might be identified by Gibson Woolcott/ The wounded boy was asleep, however, and it wiw not deemed expedient'to arouse him. at *it tat l r-ufj >: \aw f| „■■

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 30,



PORT OF ONEHCTiNGA. ARRIVALS. Queen, schooner, Jones, from Holdanga DEPARTURES. OolODlßt, schooner, BaUey. for Greymonth Tbe schooner Queen arrived yesterday from Hokianga. Sho left originally for Auokland, but owing to head winds sho was oompo'lod to run Into the Manukau. She leaves for Hokltr nga on Monday. «■» PORT OF KAIPARA. Arrivals: Septombor l!)th—James A. Stewart, brigantino, McOloUan, from Auckland io bal last. September 20th—£dl th Reia, topsail kotch, Wallh, from tho South. Septembor 23rd—Mar niion, topsail schooner, Johnson, from Auokland with general cargo. Depaitnro: Soptombor 18th—Magellan Cloud, brlgantlno, MoDonald, for LyUellou with tim ber. Vosaels loading: Anthon?, brlgantlno, with timber for tho South; Kthel, brigantino, with timber for the South: Daroy Pratt, brigantino, with timber for tho South; James A. Stewart, brlgautine, with timber for Adelaido; Trans port, brig, with timber for Sydney; Chira, barquentino, with timber for Melbourne. • TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Dunkdiw, yesterday. Arrived: Thomas and Henry, brig, from Timaru. Sailed: Tararua, for tho North. Paseongors for Anokland-MiBB Docherty, Messrs Kelly, Russell, and Gillett. Special Advertisements. TJOYAL JTNSURANCE pOMPANY (KIRK AND LIFK). CAPITAL £2,000,000 With Unlimited Liability ok tub Siiarb \ HOLDERS. Accumulated Funds in',hand EXCEKD .. .. £4,000,000. Kkvknuk :— From 3"lro Premiums £770,000. From Life Premiums £216,000 Exclusive of Interest on Investments. This Company continues to accept FIRE RIaKS oa every description of Insurablo Pro perty AT THE LOWEST RATES OBTAINABLK CLAIMS FOR LOSSKS are Promptly and Liberally Adjusted/ without reference else where, and immediately paid at;thc',Company'a Bankers in Auokland. GKO, W. JONKB, Chief Agent forjProvince oC Auckland. Office: Shoctland-street. May SB. 1880. Influential Agents required for the Suburbs and throughout the Provinco wbeio tiro Com pany is not already representedl T^ O T ICE The Superior Position ot the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHUG FACTORY As Largo Cash Buyers and Manufacturers, enables them to offer GREATER ADVANTAGES TO PURCHASERS tban they have hitherto had, HEADS Of FAMILIES WILL APPRECIATE THE WONDERFUL VALUE IN BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SUITS. UPWARDS OF 3.000 To Select From. AUCKLAND BRANCH: Queen-street (opposite Theatre Royal), Thames Branch: Albert-atrcet, Urahamstown. J. FHZSIMONS. Manages. THE r» ajsjc rup T gioci OF THE AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY, LATB J. B. ROBINSOJt. This Company having of late taken to Manu aoture on tho Premises, though turning out rirst-olais Goods, unfortunately, through the depression of trade, could not carry on. Their itock is all Fresh, and the Best Bankrupt Itoek evor placed on this market, as it has all ieen bought within thelast six or nine months. We have Pcrchasbd the WHOLE of their ITOCK at a LARGE DISCOUNT OFF their fKra Cost Pbics. It comprises aLargo Variety f Goods. We are Removing the Stock to oar wn Premlsßß-the CITY HALL ARCADE— nd shall sell it to the Public at or Under Their Nett Cost Piuce. fUBIaCK & CBANWELL, fyß might make a large profit by holding It a Sell at Ordinary Prices, but prefer to Clear it utata Small Advance on what we purchased t for, which will bs 1 ess than . TWO-THIRDS OP ITS VALUE. JIOAUSB,— Ist. We have paid Cash down for it. 2nd. We have not room in addition to oar ordinary large stock to store it, 3rd. We prefer giving the public an oppor tunity ot Purchasing at a little over Half Price to insure a Rapid Sale, bo that we may gather in qulokly the extra Capital thus Invested. The Success of onr previous Sale a year ago, and the working of our Co-operative Cash System, prove that the public now recognise ths advantages of our System ot turning over our Capital rapidly at a SMALL ADVANCBi ON CO3T-. Those who can conveniently Shop in tho morning will find it to their advantage, as our assistants are so fully employed in the after noon. SALE COMMENCES ON MONDAY, 4th OCTOBER, 1880. Garliok tt Ckanwkm,. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY, LATE j J. B. ROBINSON. THIS "OANKRUPT QTOCK WILL BE SOLD BY ' GARLICK & CRANWELL, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND HOUSK FURNISHERS, AT TI(K CITY HALL ARCADE, QN AND AFI'ER MONDAY, OCT. i. AT VERY CHEAP KATES To Clear it Off Quickly. I BOUGHT BY TEHDER AT A LA.KGfE I,,JPiscouMT OCT pßiatsAi, Cost from



Special Advertisements. mHS MERIDEN BRITANNIA GO. MANOFACTURKBS OF TUB HIGHEST GRADE OF BILVKR, PIjATKD WARE, OTH ON . \'j NIOKKL SILVER AND WHITR MKTAU Samplo Rooms and Offices—46, feast Fourteenth street, Union Squaro, New York. Faotories—West Meridon, Connecticut. Solo Agents for!tho North Island, * *.S. MORRIN JU X T OPENED AT A. LINABURY & CO.'S :— ~ 2, i, AND B BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES LADIK3' PAPER CUFFS 50 Dozen Ladies' Rink Collabs LADIES' BKADKU CAPK3 BEADED STOMACHKR3 CHENILLK SPOT NETS NEW UMBRELLAS 50 Dozen Ladies' Indian Scarves, Hows, and Ruwlbs; Quite now Btyles. NEW COSTUMES, MILLINERY, BONNETS, AND HATS. An Karly Inspection Invited. Dressmaking on tho promises. Dresscß made in 21 Hours otico. Aj J^INABURY & QO. TWTJSW QPRING nOODS! I (r; «T NOW OPENING UP TS> AT RUSIIBROOK & BRIDGMAN'S, UI'PKR QUEEN-STIUET, A Vkky Lauqk and Choice Lot oi- New rtoonsi E W UOODS! For the Incoming Season's Tkade. NEW PRIMTS, in Immonao Variety POMPADOUR SATEENS and CAMBRICS AT'J ALEA TWILL, in the New Shades ATHOL LUSTRES GALATEA STftIPES And other Fancy Washing Materials FANCY DRESS GOOD 3, from ad per yd. SUMMER SKIRTS, Vory Cheap and a Laroe Stock op GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS OV KVKRX DKSORIPTIOIf. Alao, NKW CLOTHING (op all kind^, For Boys' and Men's wear. BOYS' BUIT3 Job Lines in Boyb'KNIOER SUITS. NEW TWEEDS, Etc.



Aix Carefully Selected. Well Bought, *jjd to be sold Cheap, A Discount of 1b in the & allowed upon all Cash PuitcHA3Ea of 203 and Upwards. TDUSHBROOK & TDKIDGMAN DRAPBRS AND CLOTHIERS, Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel, UrFKR QUEKN-STREET, AuOKLAND. TMPOETANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO HKADS OF FAMILIKa At SOMERFIELD and LKCK's , GREAT CHEAP SALE All Goods aro being sold at prices that will enable you to eil'cct large savings in your ex penditure for Spring and Summor C'othing. The Sale ii thoroughly genuine, as tho Partner ship is about to bo Dissolved, and money must be obtained to pay out tho retiring momber of the firm. MENS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING o" every description. Splendid Slock of Manchester goods. Hlankets, Piinti, Shirtinas, Damasks, Counter panes, Towels, Calicos. ALL NEW GOODS!!! Dresa Department: Excellent Variety of Lustres and other Light Materials (newest shades), Silks. Merinos, Winceys, &c, &c, t &c. The Wholo will be Cleared at on IM. MKNSB SACRIFICE. ■ tsr SOMERFIELD & LECK,"S* 134, QUEKN-STREET. chief post-officbvauckland. Mails will Clobh as Unuhr i— This Day. ,NUV . , ... , , ■ Friday, Ist October. '' ' I f For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 10 a.m. For Waitara, and Now Plymouth, per Rowena, at 11 a.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Coromandol, at 12.30 p.m. For Tryphena, per Makarau, at 1 p.m. For Whliiaogi, Talma, Tauranga. and Opotiki, per Glenelg, at i p.m. For Wangarel Heads and Wangarel, per Argylo, at i p.m. For wangarel Heads and Wangarei, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m; '



. Saturday. 2nd October. For Waiwera, Mahuranßi, Matakana, Manga wai, Walpu, and Mangapai, per Rose- Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Botomahana, at 10.30 a.m. Monday, 4th October. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonul, per lona, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, sth October. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Hawea, at 5.30 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Tararna, at 3 p.m. ' - 0 ? Tuesday. 12th October. Per b.b. Australia aa follows:— ' , ■ For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British, and Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Burope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late lettors bearing an extra fee of sixpence, in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing. : This mail will be due In London on Tuesday. November 23rd, N.B.—A Post-offlce will be opened at Ngaroto Railway Station on Friday. Ist prox. ■ Matla will be made up at this office daily at 11 a,m.; received at 6.40 p.m. S. B. BISB. Chief Postmaster.



No. 3 of the "Observer" (ready first thing on Friday morniog) will oontain S: kvbn Life like Piotubes, Illustrating the New North Road Murder, viz.: Scene of the Tragedy — Tho Threo Wilcott Boys — Portrait of the Fijian (taken from life)— The Coroner's Inquost—Tho Assault on tho Boys—FindiDg tho Body—Portrait o£ tho Murdered Man. Also, caricatures or many notable persons— Professor Allen West, tlio Roy. Mr Kol Bon, Judge Richmond; tho Pink" Ter race, Itotomahana, &c. The literary portion will include tho opening chapters of a most oxoiting Truo Story, entitled " Six Months on a Barken Rock!"-" The Philistine "at Pitt streef.-lthymoß for tho Times—No. 1 Religions Dissensions—About Town (with illustration)— Down South, &c—lAdvt.l