SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

f UN3KT.—This Kvenlna. 6.68 HU <* RISK.—To-Morrow MorninK, 4.10 fv.OON'B Jfcm.-NBW Moon, Deo 2,2.3a p.tn.

ARRIVALS.

I,AST EVBMNO. Arnylo, s.B, Crawford, from Whanßaroa TO-DAY.

Glenelg, 8.c., Forquhar, from Tauraoga

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKNINd.

Penguin, 8.8., Maloolm, for tbo South

TO-DAY. Christina, sohoonor, Smith, for Rusaoll Paxon, schooner, MoEouzlo, lor Kuison Fairy, uohooner, Yatos, for Rußßell « Beward, schooner. Anderson, for Whangarei Gem, sohoonor, Pearce, for Tairua Mann, oatter, Baxter, for 'i'alrua Awl©. 8.8,, Crawford, for Whangarei

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

I.ondon-Fernglen, loading L 0 Tam-auga—Qlenelg, Wednesday; Waitaki, Mon- RussS-lonft. Monday. Waitaki, Wednesday Melbourne, via South-Arawata. 'Ihar.dtiy Now Plymouth and douth-Taiaroa, lueßday Whanirarei— Artryle, Tuesdays nnd Fridays Waitaki, Friday Noumea-Ailantio, Tuesday Sydney—Tararua, to-morrow Kjl-Ulydo, s.s.

Inwahds CoiSTWisir.-Rangatira, from Omaha, -with 6-J tons firewood i Uk}9. from Busaeli, with 60 tons coals; South Carolina, from Harrier, with 48 tons flrpwo;d; Mf hn; ransti. from Ohore, with 12 bales flax, 4 bales wool, 80 sacks gum, and 200 purlrl posts.

Ovtwjlßds Coastwis ».—Rangotlra, for Omaha: Mariner, for Ruaaell; South Carolina, for Barrier.

The brlg&ntlne Oanwu is loading at Oamaru with breadstuffs for Tauranga and this port. The New Zealand Shipping Company's fine ship Wanganui has been placed on tne borth at this port tor London.

The s.B. Penguin, for Taurangaand the South, took the following passengers:—Mrs Walsh, Messrs S. B. Linh. MaoKintosh, C. B. Turner, H. Johnston, A. Gnrdinor, Master H. Hill.

The schoonor Minnlo Hare is advertised to commence loading for Uisborne aad East Coast ports alongside tho. Queen street Wharf to morrow.

Mr 0. Bailey has almost completed tha neoes fary repairs to the topsail schoooor Anmo Wilson. The vessel will sail for n alroa, Kalpara, on Tuesday next.

Tho brlgandne Magellan Cloud, which loft Lyttolton for tbi* pott on the 23rd ingt., brioo-s 100 bags barlo/. UOO sacks atd baga flour, 100 sacks wheat. 120 sucks sharps, ii sauKs bran, su s.ioka oats, 20 cases moats, 20 loose eticoaes.

Tho s.s., Tararua, from tho South, ia expected hers about 2 p.m. to morrow.

The s.a. Qlenolg, which arrived this morning from TauraEßa, brought a numbarot passengers and thefollowingoutfo:—4B Backs kauri turn, 33 bales wool, 8 pigs, and sundries.

Tho s.s. Argylo, from Whangarei, brought 168 sacks kauri gum, 8 bales wool, and 1 ton sundries. Passengers :—Messrs. Whitelaw, Hdwurd Lewis, doutar, MoNeile, and Nobbs.

The 8.3, Kina, which loft for Rlverhead at 7 o'olook this morning with passengers en route (or the Northern Walroa,|broke down ail Store's Point., the joint of tho feed pump to tho boiler having given way. Canvas was hoisted, and she made for tho North Sho. o wbero tho atten tion of Mr Parker in tho Customs steam launch having bean attracted he Kindly took tha disabled steamer in tow, and brought her back to the wharf. He-pairs having been effected tho Kina left again at noon. Telegrams wore sent by the (manager to detain the Wairoa steamer vending tho arrival of tho pastODgera. The Kina twill leave at 5 o'clock this ovening again Xor Kivorhaacl instead or as uaual 3 o olocic trlr.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

ARRIVAL OF THE ARAWATA. Russbll, this day. Tho s.s. Arawata, Capt. Hinolair, from Sydney, arrived Id harbour at 10 on 29th. She left Sydney on the 25th at 5 p m. and arrived at the Bay cf Islands as above. She experienced fine weather throughout. Saloon patsengera for Auckland :-Messrs Pierpoint, Foster and Brackett, Mr Mrs and Miss JBuckland. Mr and Mrs Meilish and i sons, Mies Robartson, Mr and Mrs Cunningham, Mr Burnett, Misses Ruby (2), Masters Cosgrave (2), Mr Woodward, Mr aud Mrs A. B. Donald and child, Messrs Hall, Wadman, Gilmour, Holdship, and son. Arrived—lona, frjm Auckland. Tauramu, this day. Arrive I—Penguin and Waitaki, from Auok land, nt 6.15 a m. Gisborxe, this day. Sailed—Xararua, for Auckland, at 9 a.m. Hokianqa, yesterday. The topsail schooner Lady Don has sailed for Port YValkato With totara piles, and the b' igan tlne Augusta has cleared for Auckland with 97 totara piles, for the Harbour Board. She will Bail wl>h the first favourable wind.

THE WEATHER.

AS OBSBEVED AT TELEGRAM STATIONS. TPKBDAY. NOVKMBBR 30. . Wlndi ci 6~ M ~~1 ~ I*2 State of Sea. Station. % d §* | gar. a 8 o ■: a orßivor?. MOd — > Q Manukau.... waw Br 29 26 57 0. clear breaks Thames ..._ W.W. U 30.0861 B.C Tanranga.... w. BYB3O 90638. o»lm. Napier „ W.W. It. 29.9160*. smooth. Taranakl 3.E. L. 29.8561 C, smooth. Wanganui... N.w. F.B «.96 60 0.8 "WellfnfCton.. N.W. U 297263 B.C TWMH.......0. - 29.80608.C Groymoutn.. — . liyMelton.... S.E. UB 29.50 ?8 O. TJmaru N.K. U 29.5053 "». emooth. Comara ..... O. - 29.5757 O. Pt. Chalmorr vV. dt. 29.47 51 O.Q Bluff- N.E. U 29.40530.8

(1.) WIND ESTIMATED AS O.—Calm I F. Br Fresh Breeze I*—Light St.—Stormy Br.—Breezs I G.—G»le (2.) ANEROID BAEOJIETEK. . , , (.3.) WEATHER ESTIMATED AS P.—Bine sky, bo the at- O.—OvorcasNthe whole raosphere clear or sky covered with heavy thick clouds G. 'i-J Clouds, passing P.—Passing showers clouds Q.-gqaall7 . D.—Drizzling rain R._— tfaln, continued F.—Foggy rain G-. — Gloomy, dark S.—Snow weather T.—Thunder H.—Hoil U.— Ugly, threatening L.-Li|?htnin|T appearance

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Tuesday.

Messrs B. Cochrane and Son offered two free hold allotments, s'tuate in Albert street, with two dwelling houses, being a part of tho estate ot the late Mr P. Lorlgan. The allotment with the two Btorey house brought £280, and the other 8177108. . . MR BUOKLAND'S WOOL SALSC. Mr A. Buok'and held his second wool sale of the season to-day, consisting of a number of skins, and 268 bale 3of wool in 101 lots. The sale -was well attended, and the following were the results:~• Lonawoo', In grease, sold from Bi\ W, BM, 9a, 94d. 9|d; longwool, washed, fetched Hid, Is ljd; locks and pieces, 5d to 6Jd. The princi pal buyers were Messrs J. Jtteid, Sutherland, Potter, Ireland, Laybourne, Csborne, Cruick shank. and Warnook.

<3HARLAND'S BaKINU POWDER. This Incomparable BAKING POWDER is made from Grape Cream Tartar, imported from the Wl no district of France. It Is always Pure, WrtOticrioMß, and Uniform. This powder contains no Alum, Ammonia, Terru, Alba, nor any adulteration whatever It makes light dlgestiblo Bread, Biacuits, Cakes, Bread and gconos made with ttis Baking Powder Is not only perfectly wholeßorae, hut it is found to be much more diges'ible than when fermented, and! may I") eat' n as soon as cold without risk or inconvenience by the most delicate Invalid; hence its supeiioritr over all other descriptions of Fermented Bread.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

November 30,1880. _ Mount Albert Weeloyan Soiree, 6.30 p.m. 'Y.M.O. A.—Tomperance Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Newton Congregational Schoolroom—Bloom field's iDtermediati Singing Class, 7.30 p.m.

Meeting of Local Manufacturers—Working Mon'a Club, 7,30 p.m. Albeit Hall-Masquerade Ball, 9 p.m.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closb as Under i— This Day. For Wangarel Heads, Waipn, Wangarel, and Maneapai, per Argyle, at 4 p.m. For Wanftaroa, per Fanoy Kelly at 4 p.m. For London, per Fernglen, at 4.30 p.m. For Tryphena, per South Carolina, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Ist December. For Thames, per Rotoinahana. at 11 a.m. Por Noumea, per Atlantic, at 11 am. For Coromandel. per Coromando1, at 11.50 a.m. For Whiiiangi, Talrua, Tauranga, and Opotlkl, per Glenelft. at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Tararua, at 5 p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 2nd December. For G'sborno, Napier, Southern ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Arawata, at 9 a.m. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, Craigieburn, and Warfcwortb, per Rose Caßey, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, 7th December. Per 8.8. Zealundia as follows :— For Sandwich IMands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Forelßn West Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. _~.„.,.» j For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee ot slxpenoe, in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. Tnls mall will be due In London on Tuesday, January 18, 1881.

N.B.—From and after 29th November, mails for Itamarama and Bombay will close at this Office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 7 p.m., and will arrive on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 9.15 n.ni.

ROBT. KAYK, Acting Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

BE KHAN On 30th Instant, at her residence, Pitt-street;tho wife ot William 1.-eaban, ot a daughter. -

MARRIAGE.

BUCK WORTH-LEECH.—On tho 30th insl ant, at the North Shore, Auckland, by the Rev. Joseph baton, Kverard Francis, second son of the fate Key. T. K. Buckworth, Rector of Kvenlode, Gloucestershire, England, to Mary, fourth daughter Of the late G. W. Leoch, of Rathkeale Abbey, comty Limerick,lreland.

DEATH.

WILLCOCK3. — On the 29th lns'aut, at Eden Crescent, Alicia Ormsby, tho beloved wife ot Edward Smyth Willcocks;' Solicitor1 (late liesletrar, Sup-cmc Court, Auckland); aged CO years. Tho funeral will laavo her late residence, Eden Crescent, for, at. Steohen's Cemetery To morrow, at i p.m. Ist December.

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1880.

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

The attention of Auckland merchants should be strongly directed to the new and important field of commerce on tbe Waimate Plains, and the settlements along the south-west coast of this island. By the extension of the rail way from Waitara to these districts, the communication between Auckland and the West Coast is now better, safer, and more economical than from Wel lington, whence supplies, have hitherto bean drawn. Freight from Wellington h mostly sent to Patea, and thence overland to Hawera, Normanby, and other settlements. The cost is from £3 to £3 5s a ton. Whereas, by Waitara, and over, the railway, goods, might be landed in Normanby and Hawera at 30s a ton. The railway ia open about four; miles beyond Carlyle, and should be completed to Normanby lay April next. The stretch of country from Patea to Pavihaka embraces one of the most fertile agricultural districts in New Zealand. The local resident population new numbers nearly five thousand, and the country is yet in its infancy. The sale and. settlement of the Waimate Plains has attracted new Capilalj ;mrl bouses are already rising where hoiuloi'ute the Maories reigued supreme. If so fair a field which should naturally draw its supplies from

Auckland ia lost to our merchants, it will be solely owing to their lack of enterprise. The Hawera nnd Nor manby settlers are fully alivo to the superiority of Auckland over Wellington as a source of supply, and sorao of lift) storekeepers have opened up the trade on thtir own behalf. But tho regular visits of Wellington commercial travellers tend to keep the business in its first channel, and our merchants must show equal enterprise if they wish to socurc and hold the trade. Communication is now very good, and will soon bo better, and all that is wanted to make a clean sweep of the commerce of this coast from Taranaki to Whanganui is " go" in our merchants. The districts around Hawo'ra aro specially attractive because they nro virgin and rapidly growing settlements, and tho railway, which, by Turanaki influence, is intended to bring the trade to Now Plymouth, really lays it at the feet of Auckland merchants. It may bo hoped that they will prove themselves equal to the occasion, mid in the interests of themselves and the city at large will make tho best use of their advantages.

The Solomau Islanders after murdering a large number of traders with impunity bare wound up by killing tho Commander of 11. M.H. Sandlly and live of the crow. Perhaps tho Imperial Government will now be convinced of tho folly of a policy of mis taken leniency towards these bloodthirsty savages who acknowledge no law but the law of force; and are utterly insusceptible of any humanizing influence. Months ago, tho Key, Georgo Brown predicted that the withdrawal of authority from tho captains of her Majesty's navy, and the vesting of it in a distant High Commissioner, holding a sort of special retainer from the Aborigines Protection Society would result iv continual massacres. Recent events havo realised his warning only too literally. A series of unavenged outrages have brought tho British into contempt, and tho islanders, grown bold by their success in slaughter, have at last at tacked ono of Her Majesty's Miniature men-of-war, and killed its commander. There can bo no, suspicion of trading mal practices iv this case—that protentious cry which has been offered iv extenuation of every brutal murder which these barbarous islanders havo committed. Nor had the commander courted reprisals by seeking to entice away natives for labour purposes. The outrage is as wanton as it iii daring, and the moral should not bo lost upon those who have fastened blame upon former victims of tho treachery of these savages.' If the commander of a fully armed and well manned achoouer has enjoyed no immunity from murder, what safety is there for our small craft engaged in the peaceful pursuit of trade? Until a severe lesson baa been taught these islanders, the Western Group will bo practically barred against trade.

The importance of the proposed I'auiuna Canal as a means of shortening the routo between Europe and the Australasian colonies has frequently beoa referred to in theso columns. Thcrois, however, another great undertaking only second to it in im portance, which may forestal it in establish ing a more direct route than the existing trans-continental one for mails and passen gers. A Company has been formed for the purpose ot constiucting a lino of railroad from the Gulf ot Campcachy, north of Guatemala, in the Gulf of Mexico, to the Gulf of Tchuantepec on the IVeilic Coast. Three parties of engineers have been scut out by the Company to obtain the necessary data for the proposed undertaking. One is to examine the Coast in search of the best harbour or to select the best site for constructing one, and to esti mate the cost of rendering it fit for shipping ot the largest tonnage. The second party is to lay out a route on the Gulf side, and the third to make a more extensive survey in the interior. The com pany hope that railway communication will have been established by this route long before the Panama or Nicaragua Canal can be completed. The Railway Company is authorised by its Mexican charter to organise a Board of Directors in the State of Tehuantepec, and the total cost of the line, including the expense of constructing a harbour at each end of the line, is esti mated at £6,000,(%0. The proposod rail way is in a direct line between Liverpool and New Zealand, and it is contended by its promoters that it will effect a great saving of time on tho route to Aspinall and by the railway to Panama, while it will avoid the dangers of the Caribbean Sea.

Secretaries of cricket clubs and others must send in particulars and names of officers to the editor during the present week, or they will bo too lato for insertion in the Directory of Brett's Auck land Almanac for the coming year.

A large party of ladies and gentlemen proceeded on a pleasure trip to Motutapu to-day, nt the invitation ; of Mr J. J3. Russell. The Glcnelg, which was chartered for the occasion, left the wharf at 10 a.m.

The final preliminaries of a match, be tween Mr A. Ashor, champion runner of the Bay of Plenty, and Mr'j. H. Dillon, a well-known local ped.j were- concluded yesterday, for the sum of £10 a-side. Distances : 100, 200, and 300 yards. It will eventuate on Saturday, the 4th of December. iictting is lather in favour of the champion; but, still, there are a few who piu tbeir faith on the I'ousonby man. It is to be run on tho Domain "cricket ground.

Messrs Cochrano & Son will offer a valuable collection of books, 500 volumes, to-morrow, at their Fort-street Mart. The works include an edition of the British poets, and several sets of the works of standard novelists, theological and his torical books, etc.

A festive youth entered the Albert Hotel this afternoon, and called for a glass of beer. After drinking it, ho threw the tum bler at the barman in a fit of pleasantry. The face of the waiter vas badly cut by the blow, and the offender was, therefore, walked off to the police station under the charge of a constable.

Professor Fraser hits just completed a series of phrenological lectures" in the W'aikato, which have given general satis faction. Th.j Professor will, we understand, spend a short lime in Auckland before his departure for the South.

The anniversary tea meeting of the Mount Albert Wesleyan Church will be held this evening, after which addresses will be given by Revs. Wm Morley, H. K. Dewsbury, H. Bull, L. W. Jslett, \V. G. Salter, and A. V. Caughey. A 'bus, for the convenience of Auckland friends, will leave the Union Bank corner at 5 o'clock.

A garden party will be given in the Par sonage grounds, Te Awaumtu, on Friday afternoon as a welcome to Dr. Cowie, Bishop of the diocese, who has kindly pro mised to give his lecture on "Afghanistan and the recent war," in the Public Hall in the evening. His Lordship will hold con firmation services at the churches of Te Awamutu and Alexandra on Sunday next.

Henry Ketten, the distinguished pianist, who has arrived m this colony, and will make a tour through the principal cities, was born in Hungary in Match 25, 1848. His parents removed shortly afterwards to Eosen, and thence to Paris, where lie re ceived his early education. At six years of age he played lieethoven'd trio in X Hat, and six mouths later gave his first concert with orchestra, when he played Hummel's con certino ill G. He then remained with Dr Yon Biilow for ten months, and in his eighth year was admitted to the Paris Conserva toire, where ha studied piauo with Marmontel and composition with Ha'dvy. At ten Henry Ketten, in the Salic Herz, executed Beethoven's fifth concerto. Jn his eleventh year he conducted his own sacred Cantata "Jephthah," and since he was twelve he has been his own teacher, patiently working to a thorough understand ing of the great masters, becoming familiar with all their styles, and devoting his genius to compositions by which his name will live and his school becomo widely recognised. In 1862 and 1865 he visited Holland; iv 1869 he visited Germany, Austria, .Russia, and Switzerland, and made a three years sojourn in Constantinople as conductor of the Italian opera. In If 70 he went to Italy, made a tour of the principal cities, and thence visited Paris, Autitrii, Hungary, and the Easr, then Italy ac'ain, and once more Paris. In 1876 and 1877 he was in London, where for six consecutive weeks he playei nigbtly to enthusiastic audiences. In 1870 he went to America, and everywhere received the moat flattering testimonials. Mr Ketten is uot ouly a pianist, but is equally famed as a musician and composer. During his recent visil. to Australia he astonished his audience by his prodigious technical skill, his power of interpreting tue masters of all schools, his gift of improvising, marvellous memory, and vivid imagination. His published works number one hundred.

Wo regret to notice the death of Mr.' Willcockß, wife of tho late Registrar, which Cook plnce last night. Tho deceased lady had bceu ailing for about a month, but was taken veiy ill on Saturday night. Drs. Goldsbro1 and Bcndcrdine were called in, hut gave do hope of recovery from the first.

The following further South Sea Island murdera arc reported :—At Teazle Island the captain, fireman, and crew of a schooner have beon muidercd by the natives. Mr Brooks, of Cooktowu, has been murdered at Brouker Island ; and a, party of French naturalists at Jnnucr Buy, Maltl a Island. At Solomon Island the master of a schooner and live seamen havo been killed.

A sweepstakes was got. up at the Occidental Hotel last evening on the Waikato Spring Handicap, when King Quail was sold for £5 ; Golden Crown, £4 ; (Jildoroy, £2 15s;. Sunbeam, £2 Ins; Xantippo, £2 7s 6d ; tfilcsrnorc, £1 12s 6d ; and Harold, £15*.

The members of the Scottish company (A.R.B j aro requested1 to bo punctual at battalion parade this evening at 730, especially those members who desire to obtain non-commissioned rnnk, nnd who must forward tiieir namoa through the orderly olliccr.

A preliminary meeting of tho local manufacturers of tho various induiti ics of Auckland will bo held this evening in the busincss-room^of tho Working Mon's Club, ■with the view of opening n retail store for tho sale of their goods. Tho chair will bo taken by Mr Thwnitcs at 730 p.m.

The ordinary meeting of tho Kaiparn Steamship Company waa held this after noon wben the report aud balaucc-shcet were read and adopted.

Several working mon, who wore jurors on tho inqucat yostorday at tho Umpire Hotel, on tho body of the Into Robert Brown, complained to the coroner that in consequence of tho adjournment until Kii day, the ; miuht loso their work, as they were engaged at a job at tho Whau on Wednesday morning. It would baa .serious matter of importance) to thorn and to their fnmilics. Dr. Philson told them it could not be helped ; they should have thought of that beforo. The poor men suid they wero misled by tho constable, who told them they would only bo wanted tor thrco or four hours. Thoro appeared to bo no escape, and thoywero informed that if they did not attond on Friday, (hey would be liable to a penalty of £10 ouch.

In our advertising columns we notice the tracing of a Highway district map ia lost, it ia absolutely worthless to anyono but tho owner, and as a reward will bo thankfully paid for its recovery wo hope this paragraph may meet the eye of tho Under.

Mr G. W. Binncy will sell to-morrow at his mart, atlln.m,a large quantity of English furniture of a superior description imported ex Waikato, and at 12, American stoves, lamps, globes, etc.

An inquest waa held at tho Lunatic Asylum this morning beforo Dr. Goldsbro' upon tho body of a patient named Michael King who died ou the 23th from acuto mania. A verdict wns returned in accordance with the medical testimony.

An accident of a somewhat serious character occurod this morning to a man nnmeii Daniel McCormick, a labourer ill the employ of Mr Fallon, contractor for the railway reclamation. Tho man it seems is one of tho party engaged in tho construction of tho (sea-wall, and ut tho timo the accidont happened he was walking alonp a plank which ruup by tho side of it. Suddenly a loose stone fell down upon him, and threw him oil tho plank on to the deep mud beneath. The plank fell heavily upon his legs, indictingau injury to tho ankle of one of them. He was picked up, and at Mr Fallon's direction, carried to Mr Aickin's shop, where the services of Dr. Golds bro' were obtained. Tho doctor found that an awkward dislocation ot the ankle had taken place. Ho placed tho wounded mem* ber in a splint, aud sent the man homo. He is a widower, and resides with hia children iv Colliogwood-strcet.

A gentleman visiting tho To Aroha gold field writes : "It U hard to say what the ultimate result of the opening of the Held will be, but to tell tho truth 1 fully antici pated'hearing and seeinu a great deal moio than I did after the field was opened. But perhaps we may when sonio of the disputes arc settled. The I'iako Council want a rub up about getting on faster with the forma tion of the road from Mit>seu's To Aroha Hotel to the river at the punt, so that the couch could drive down to the river bank instead of leaving passengers, as at present, thrce-quartois of a mile away from tho punt, which in rainy weather and with par cels is very inconvenient to cross after driv ing nearly forty miles. There is sonio talk of building a bridge about two niiloa further down than the Government township. A private owner has decided to mako an offer to the I'iako County Council of £250 to wards the cost of a bridge if built in a cen tral position with regard to his property."

His Excellency, tho Governor, arrived a'L Wellington yesterday. Tho public re ception took placo at 3 o'clock, the Hinc moa being accompanied up the harbour by a licet of yachts. At the wharf Sir Arthur was received by tho Cabinet Ministors, Mayor and Councillors, Members of the Legislature, and leading citizens. About 3000 volunteers aud members of Friendly Societies lined the wharf, the artillery liro ing a salute. An address of welcome was read by the Town Clerk, to which his Ex cellency briefly replied. Ho wns then driven to Government house in a carriage and four. The Hibernian Society and Odd fellows presented addresses to which the Governor replied.

Mrs Kevitt, of St. Paul's choir, will givo a grand concert in the Choral Hall on the 16th proximo. Tho concert will be of a first class character. Mr Swallow will per form a pianoforte solo. The vocalists will bo ucwmpinied by Mr Slator, of St. Mnry's, Parnell. Mr Gordon Gooch, and several members of St. Paul's choir, will take part in the conceit.

Tho Inspector's certificates ■wero dis tributed to the pupils attending the Coio mandcl-school, in the presence of the Com mittee and tho parents and friends on Fri day last, by Captain Gatland, Chairman of the Committee. Having addressed a few appropriate words of enconragement to the certificated pupils, he distributed tho papers to sixteen children in each of tbo first and second standards; three in tho third ; and six in the fourth. The pupils then sang several pieces ol music, in good voice and time ; and Messrs Woollams and Gibson adc rested them on the importance of perseverance and industiy in study. A holiday having been granted by the children, they were dismissed, and gave three ch«crs for the visitors.

The Hamilton correspondent ot our morn ing contemporary has contradicted a para graph in the " Waikato Times," which was copied without acknowledgment from our " Scintillations," stating that tho Baroness Burdett-Coutts allows her nephew, a baronet, to eke out a miserable existence iv New Zealand as a gum-digger. The corres pondent, who professes to be a student of Burkes Peerage, says : " Tho Sir liobert Burdett in New Zealand is not related to the Baroness Burdett-Coutts," and fur i thcr, that the New Zealand baronet "is the eeventh baronet of his line." The Hamilton correspondent of our con temporary has, however, in his at tempt to convict tho " Waikato Timcß " of confounding two different baronets, fallen into exactly the same blunder himself. There is no Sir Robert Burdett in Now Zealand, but a Sir Charles Wentworth Burdett, a letter from whom written from near Kiverhcsd is now beforo us. He is the oldest son of Sir Charles Wentworth Burdett, the sixth baronet, who was an officer iv the East India Company's military service, and died July 21st, 1851. His brother, William Jerome Burdett, M.A., is a chaplain in Bengal. Sir Itobcrt Burdett wns born in 17G6, is a Colonel in tho Army, and being 84 years of age is not likely to be gum-digging in New Zealand,

Scintillations.

j The phylloxera has attacked tho vines at Geclong.

Mount Eden Gaol contained 155 prisoners on Saturday last.

The Lunatic Asylum and old Auckland auxilliary had a total of 212 patients on Saturday.

A meeting is to be held at Te Awamutu to protest against the rcmoral of the procla mation from the Patetcrc Block,

Between £400 and £500 is to be offered in stakes at the Cambridge races.

Lieut. Johnson and Trooper Cochrane tied in the marksman's prize contest in con nection with the Hamilton Cavalry, but Trooper Cochrane, having made the most points at the highest ranjje, was awarded the prize. A dynamite cap, held by a young man named Coulthard, at Ramsay's survey camp, Ohaupo, exploded, blowing off part of the man's thumb and forefinger.

Stannard, who was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Mies Dobie, was formerly employed at the Manukau mill?, where he was very popular. We learn from a resident of Hawera m\v in Auckland that Hone Pihama's daughter who was to have been a witness in t'nc inquest on Miss Dobie's remains, but sud denly disappeared, has strong sympathies with the Parihaka natives.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

I ';H, \NALI3ANY, Wednesday. ■ THE P. and O. steamship Bokhara arrived this morning from Galle at 2 o'clock.

AFFAIRS IN IRELAND,

LONDON, Octobei 22,

The formera' labourers in Iroland have recently commenced' an agitation against the tenant , farmers declaring them worse than tha landlord!). Mr Par no! 1 sought to appease tho labourers by promising them a share of tho grass lands of Ireland when the Land League has succeeded in abolish ing landlordism. The Law Officers of the Crown are engaged preparing, the information to be tiled against the otlice-bcarorsand prominent members o£ tho,,Land Leitgue. The State trials of 1843, when.'.thel' leaders of the rebel, movement were indicted, will serve us a model for tho prosecution. ' Mr'Forstcr has written a letter stating that though tho first .duty of tho. Govern meut ii to protect life arid property, protection Bhould bo afforded without prejudice to tho safeguards of personal liberty nnd exceptional legislation on the Laid Question should'not bo re sorted to until the resources of constitu tional powers have been exhausted. A reward of £200 is offered for the ap prohensiqu and .conviction of the persons who placed a packet of dynamite on the London and North Western Railway ou the 12th September. ; T.lie advertisement gives a description of tho person who procured a niniiliar Hub-tanco on tho 2nd September, and u'fnuHimilo of his writing, BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS. An enquiry is proceeding beforo tho elections Cum missions at Mncclcsficld, Chester, ICnarccborough, Candou, Canter bury, Oxford, Gloucester, and Boston. It in expected there will bo evidence- proving tho grossest and most wide-spread bribery and corruption at thoso plncon during the last election. Tho Conservatives nud Liberals are paid to bo equally guilty. RIGHTS OF TENANT FARMERS. At a meeting of tho FarmorB1 Alliance, hold iv London, under tho Presidency of James Howard, M.P., a resolution w.ib |hi-h««1 requesting tho Govorumout to deal immediately with the Laud Question, re commending legislation to secure to touauts their outlay on improvements, also the abolition of the law of diatrras for rent. RUSSIA IN THE PACIFIC. A Shanghai letter to tho " Tlmoa" states that tho Russian armaments uro steadily increasing and concentrating at Vladivistock in view of a possible ru|.turo between Russia nud China. Tha Russians naw havo an enormous force in Pacific waters, and next spring would bo able, if tho negotiations fail, to present an ultimatum to China.

Sporting.

TUKI«' CLUB SPUING MEETING,

[UY TELKGHAi'II, OWN COIUIKSPOSDKN?.]

I'roaldont: Llout.-Oolonol Lyon. Stewards: Mesera J. M. Ciarpentor, C. J. Storey. W. Taylor. J. Ji. WJilto. M.11.1t., K\ it. Claud-, 11. W. Northcroft, H.M., Major Jack son, F. A. Wnltakor, M.H.H.. and J. a. liuok land. JudKo: Dr Waddlnßton. Starter : Mi C. J. Storey.

HAMILTON, this day. TnK attendance is small. Tho To Aroha excitement hiw takeu away so mauy people. M»IDKN Platk of 20iova; wo'Rlit for ntro. For threo-ycur-oUe ami upwards that havo novor won a make exeooditu lUsovs. Sunbeam 1 Strathearn 2 Stanley 3 Five horses starteJ. Vanity uud Emu wers scratched. Handicap Hujidlk Back of 30aova; socond hofeo to rconlve Saova from »tnko. Twomlloa ovor eight illghU of hurdlus 3(t. Gin. high. Sportsman and Slcdmoro started. Sports man had hia own way hard held all round, Slcdmere baulking every hurdle. Waikato Tupk Club C»vai.hy Plit« o l(M»vrt; second horso to receive 'JJsova out of stake. Dlatatco, 1J miles, Welter weight for ago. Entrance, 10s. Oniku 1 Emu 2 Won by a leucth. Tho Hamilton Brass Band adds greatly to tho amusements, having much improved. Spuing) llaniiuui' of SOun-ii: second horso to receive isovß from BUk'B, 1} mile". No mlmuioM, laov; aooopUuco, L'bovb. King Quail 1 Gilderoy 2 Tho rest were nowhere. Betting, sto 1 on Gilderoy. Seven st.irted. This was tho bost race of tho day,

(BY TELEGRAPH, PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON RACES. WELLINGTON, tltis day. Tho racecourse is very dusty. The atten dance is not large. Everything is very slow. The grand staud U desortet). Railway Stakks Handicap, SOaova. J of a mile. Billingsjjato, Oat 4ibs, 1 Luna, 7st 121bs, 2 Miss Domett, 7st, 3 This was a grand race. Time, linin SOaoca. Hurdle Handicap, of 50tsovs. 2| miles. Shamrock, Ost. 71b; ... ... 1 Kangaroo, lOst. 7lb 2 Old Ireland, lOst. 01b. 3

DUNEDIN, this day. DUNEDIN KACES. HANDICAP UrjituiiK Hack of 35sovs.; 14 miloF. J. H. Lunn's Clarence 1 U. Gourely's Kildaro 2 G. Smith's Antoinotto ... .. 3 Five horses started. Mr McMastcr a Scamp Idl and broko his neck. Time: 3 minutes and 1G ucconda.

HARBOUR BOARD.

Tub fortnightly meeting of tho Harbour Board was held this afternoon. Present: Messrs D. 11. McKenzio (chairman), Waddcl, Compton, Stone, Boylan, M»se iiclu, and Robinson.

The Elkctrio Light. —In reply to the inquiries of the Board regarding tlio use of the electric light. Mr E. C. Cracknell (Superintendent of tho Chief Telegraph Office in Sydney) wrote that for pimple illuminoting purposes four lamps would be required for tho wharves and the dock, For this (including spare gear) the Board would require :— Four Sicmcn's , dynamo electric machines (medium size), each £112, £443 ; 10 spare sets oC commutator brushes, at 5s each, £2 10s; 3 Sicmen's electric lumps, at £30 each, £90; 3 brush lamps, ut £20 each, £G0; 600 : foot of carbons for lamps, £30; 800 yards of special wire for connecting lamps, at per 100 yds £15, £120 ; intermediate shafting from the dock engines to work tho armatures up to 700 revolutions per minute, fay £20: Total, £770 10s. The cost of working the four lamps (which work automatically, although they rcquiro some attention) should not be more than 5s per hour (exclu sive of the fuel for the dock engine and the water for tho turbine.—lt was agreed to acknowledge the letter with thanks, and to refer its contents to the Works Committee.

Removal of Building.—Mr \v. Pyu was granted leave to remove certain build ings from his leasehold property,- the term of which had expired. " .

Otago Graving Dock.—The Secretary of the Otago Harbour Board forwurded particulars' of receipts aud expenditure in connection with the Otago graving dock, cost, dimensions, etc —It was agreed to acknowledge the lcttor with thanks.

SHED C—The Collector of Customs wrote stating that tho portion of Shed G. allocated for Customs purposes was quite inadequate, and desiring that the whole of it might be placed at his disposal.--Agreed to. Fdrceej/s Contract. —a. letter was received from Mr J. Parcel), desiring to be allowed to proceed at once with his contract for the erection of the new tec to the wharf. He had a great portion of his material ready now. Mr C. B. Stone also wroto stating that he was engaged in supplying Mr Purcell with timber.

Wohks Committed.—The report of this Committee recommended :—(1) That the attoution of the DovoDport District Hoard bo directed to the fact that the sewers havo been extended under the Victoria and Devonport Wharves without any permission from tho Board, and that tho Engiueer bo directed to report on the matter to ne.xt meeting of the Com mittee ; (2) That tho Secretary be instructed to take the solicitor of the Board's opinion with reference to the fencing of the dao gerous portions of Selwyu Terrace, and iv the event of the Board being liable, the committee to have power to act; (3) that the engineer report on the Harbour-master's recommendation that' a mooriug pile should be placed at the outer tec of the (^uecn-slrect Wharf; (4) that the question of the requirements necessary to repair and place the dredge in efficient wo;king oder, be submitted to the engineer of the Boaid, and that he be instructed to prepare specifi ijntioh* of Uie work, in accordance with Mr St phonsoii's suggestions; (5) that, with reference to Mr Morton's complaint re want of punctuality of North Short; f-rry-boats, a copy of tho secretary of the company's explanation be forwarded to Mr Morton.

CABLEGRAMS.

iJUKOPJiiAW.

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REINFORCEMENTS FOR IKELAND,

LONDON, November 29.

In consequence of the continued unsettled state of Ireland and the necessity for rein forcements of troops in the disturbed dis tricts, the Government has ordered the dis patch of a regiment of liorac Guards from ondon to Ireland without delay. A RITUALIST IMPRISONED. The Rev. Mr Enright, of Bordsley, in Staffordshire-, who had been inhibited for Ritualistic practices, (has been imprisoned f.>r contempt of an order of the Ecclesiastical Court.

THE OUTBREAK IN GRIQUALAND.

I OWDON, November 16.

The rebellion in Griqnaland East, where the magistrate and two subordinates wcro muiderud about a month ago, has been put down. The troops despatched by the Cupe Government have defeated the chief Umuho lou and dispersed hii followers. Tho out brenk has not extended beyond this one tribe, aud the danger is now believed to be overcome, OUTBREAK IN CASHMERE. A rebellion has broken out in Cashmere against the authority of tho Maharaja. Sines ttic great famine in the province there havo been ai^us of dissatisfaction, and it is considered tho rovolt is likely to spread. Tho Mahuraja, who is a tributary of the Kmpiro, has applied to the ludiau Govern ment for assistance.

REMEDIAL MEASURES FOR IRELAND.

LONDON, November 29. Earl Granville, Secretary of State for Foreign Allair?, made a speech at Hanley in which ho stated it was impossible that tho present condition of Ireland could long continue, and that the Government intended to introduce a measure dealing with the present disorder, nnd providing for tho future happiness of Irishmen generally. A couforeiico of Fenian loadeis is being held in Paris, for tile purpose of taking advantage of tho present disturbed con dition of Ireland.

LONDON, November 22.

Tho Russian Ambas-adur at Stamboul declared that certain Powers oncouraged the Porto to resist complying with the demands of tho Great Powers.

liotli Trickott und Laycock intend to meet Uuulun at Toronto next year.

LONDON, November 23,

Tho City of Glasgow Bank Committeo has resolved to retain tho Now Zealand laud assets until tho market is more favourable.

Tho "Tall Mall Gazette" contrasts the position of Victoria and Now South Wales as two equally democratic communities, and believes Victoria is continually falling behind, which will caiuo speedy chungo of policy. At Ballinrobo strict inquiry will bo made in order to ascertnin tho names of the most active of tho intiraidatois. One hundred arrcHts have been mado in couscquencc. The prisoner* havo been charged with the nlfcuco pcrparatory to their being placed on trial. THE BALLINA MOT. Owing to fears which were entertained for some time past, that a collision would occur between tho couotabulary and pea santry, beiutf realised, a strong party of polico proceeded yesterday to Bi'.llina, county of Mayo, one of the centres of tho Land League, for tho purpose of arrest ing several prominent leaders, whom the Go vernment iutend to prosccuto for conspiracy aud intimidation. The people of the town on learning the intention of the con stables assembled iv large numbers, many of them beiug armed aud obstructed the polico iv the execution of their duty. They refused to dispcrso when Called upon and attacked the police, a sanguinary encounter ensued resulting in several polico being seiionsly wounded. A large number of persons were finally arrested. Further disturbances are apprehended aud everything is being dona possible to strengthen the hands of the police.

SERIOUS SITUATION AT THE CAPE, CAPE TOWN, Monday.

Further intelligence of a disquieting character was received to-day showing that the hostility of the native tribes v extend ing, and is assuming a more serious propor tions daily. A tribe which has hitherto maintainod a friendly atiidude to the British Government and abstained from hostile demonstrations has now revolted' and attacked the British Residency at Lorida. Failing to capture it on the first occasion the attack was renewed with no better * success. A gallant defence was made by thoso belonging to tho Hesideucy, and the oncmy wai repulsed. Tho situation is generally becoming serious, and it is mani fest that the colony has put forth its ut most strongth to crush the hostile tiibcs. DISRAELI'S NEW NOVEL. Mossrs Longmans and Co. havo paid £12,000 for " Eudymion," by Disraeli, and a journal has offered £1000 for an early copy of the novel, which deals with events prior to 1832. It recognises Wellington, Palraer ston, George Smytho, George Hudson, Cobden, Napoleon 111., and Cardinal Man ning. There arc few allusions to the events of to-day. HOSTILITIES AT DULCIGNO. The " Times" states that General Nichol son h;u becu appointed Governor of Tasmania. A telegram from Constantinople received to-day says tbat an actual outbreak of hostilities took place on Monday, when the Turkish troops, under Dervisch PaMia, mr rounded the town and certain Albanians. The latter fired the first shots, and were replied to by the Turkish soldiers without serious carnalities on either side. Dervisch Pasha maintains the position which had been taken up in the neighbourhood of Dulcigao, and now awaits further instructions ironi his Government. BVTTLE WITH BASUTOS. A cablegram has been received stating that later intelligence from the scat of war reports that a great battle was fought on Saturday, 13th mat., between a body of colonial troops numbering 1600, and an im mense gathering of Basuto tribes, estimated at least at 5000. They wore known to bo concentrating for fome timo pas ■;, and all the available colonial troops wcro in con scqnenco concentrated to meet them, On the day mentioned it was determined to make an attack on tho enemy, which was accordingly done. Tho Basutos made only a brief resistance before taking to flight, and were pursued by cavalry for a consider able distance with great slaughter, 300 Basutos being killed, and the total loss on tho colonials' side was only six.

AUSTRALIAN.

PEDESTRIAN TOUIINAMENT. MELBOURNE, November 29.

The six days' pedestrian tournament commenced to-day. Swan aud O'Connor aro the New Zealand competitors.

THE INTERCOLONIAL CON FERENCE. MELBOURNE, November 29. The Intercolonial Conference has adopted a resolution in favour of a Supreme Court of Appeal in the colonies, and a Treaty of Extradition of absconding debtors and wifo deserters. The Conference will meet at Sydney about Christmas.

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. MELBOURNE, November 29. The Australian team in their match with Adelaide won by seven wickets. Wm. Highett is dead. SYDNEY, November 20. Tho Ariel, reported ns missing, has ar rived all well. THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. A meeting has been called for the pur pose of endeavouring to provide funds for Laycock in the match against Hanlan for the championship of tho world. ALLEGED BANK FRAUD. Surdaraginn, manager of the branch of the City Bank, has been arrested for em bezzlmg gold valued at £900.

AUCKLAND YACHT CLUB.

The yachting season was inaugurated by the Auckland Yachting Clnb this afternoon by a procession down tho harbour and snb sequent cruise outside. Tho hour fixed for tho start was noon, and at that timo a large number of boats were assembled off Ponsonby. The run down the harbour pre sented a very pretty spectacle. There was a fresh south-westerly wind, and the little craft went bowling dowa the harbour at a Quo rate. The larger boats had thoir tacks up and peaks down, in order to enable their smaller companions to keep pace with them. A large number of yachts took part-in tho procession, iucluding the Taniwha (Niccol), Daphne (Kissting* Commodore), Wiuona (Street, Vice-Commodore), Gleaiu (Isaacs), Salvina (Stodart), Glance (Featheratone), Jc^ie Losran (Ansenue), M'Lias (Haultain), aadLala (Buchanan), Everything favoured a

successful and satisfactory inauguration, and now that the sonson has commenced an awakening of interest in yachting and row ing matters may be looked for.

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. J

OHINEMURI, tliis day. THE PROPOSED TOWNSHIP.

Jud"e Fen ton leaves for Tuuranga to morrow. H. W. Mitchell, Esq., com menced the town survey today. Mr A. Brogden, M.P., with his wife and daughter, came overland from Waikato last"night.

[PER UNITED PKESS ASSOCIATION.]

NELSON, this day, DEATH OF A TURFITE.

Hugh Stafford, of Stoke, brother of Sir E. W. Stafford, died yesterday. He was well known in tin f circles, and contested a seat fur Ncl6on suburbs at tho last-general election. ■■•-■>

WELLINGTON, thh day. SUDDEN DEATH.

William Carr, restauran tproprietor, died suddenly yesterday. He was noticed spit ting blood, and expired shortly afterwards, lie leaves a wife aud five children. COLE'S CIRCUS. A grand street parade of the beasts belonging to Cole's Circus took place through the principal streets tliis morning. The streets woro crowded, and the pro cession was followed by an immense num ber of people. The opening performance takes place this afternoon.

CHIUSTCHURCH, tbw day.Ji

A largo whalo got into shallow water at Lyltoltoti Heads this morning, and was captured by tho pilot crow. Thomas Fuller, chemist's assistant, suf fering from drink, escaped from the hospital last night, and was found drowned in tho Avon this morning.

DUNEDIN, this day.

The weather to-day is wet. Tho Customs authorities made two seizures on Saturday under tho Beer Duly Act, when several unstamped hogsheads were seized.

The vital statistics for November shew : Births, 136; deaths, 53; marriages, 29 Tho engagement of female immigrants by tho ship Dunedin, from Glasgow, took place yesterday. Tho engaging room was crowded. It was remarked by visitors that tho more respectablo girls have not occupied the depOt for a long time. All but four were engaged.

Wesleyan District Meeting.

TCTISSDAY MORNING.

Tiik ministers mill laymen met at 10 a.m. this morning. Hymn 734 was sung, fol lowed by a prnyor, offered l>y liev. T. G. Hammond. Tho claims on tho Homo Misnion Fund thon passed under review. The following grants in aid were re commended, viz. :—Parnell, £50 ; Wairoa, £15 ; Waikato, £90; Mahurangi, £50, in the event of its becoming a circuit ; Kauknpakapa, £30. -It was proposed by Mr Buddie, and soconded by MrGittos, " That Mahuraugi be formed nto a circuit, to embrace Warkworth, Dome Valley, Mullet Point, Matakana, Omaha, and Kaipara Flat."—Carried. Pro iposod by Mr Bull, and seconded by Mr (jane, " That the Conference bo recom mended to direct the Homo Mission Committee to pay in full each quarter to Maori ministers, assisted circuits, and Homo Mission stations the amount voted by tho Conference.' — Carried, Mr Hdaon moved aud Mr Dews bury seconded " That in consequence of the diffi culty of maintaining efficiently pur Home Mission work, that the Maori stations hitherto supplied by European Ministers be supplied as poon a« practicable by Maori Ministers, acting under supervision of European Minister.*, who have gone through a course of training at the Three Kings." Tho Rev. G. *ond was elected as rcDresen tiitivc of the district, to attend conference. — The Jubilee Fund showed a capital ot £170 ; Contingent Fund Income, £118; Super numerary Fund Income, £14S; Education Fund Income, £36; Children's Fund In come, £158; Payments, £230. This closed the morning's session.

CONCERT AT THE NEWMARKET HALL.

If any of the Bcchabites and Good Tem plars of Newmarket who have recently made the night wanton by their scratch conceits were present at this festival of mutio, which was honoured by a gallery of beauty and fashion from Kemuera last ni^ht, they would have simply reiterated tho verdict of 300 habitue's of the surround ing environs who, by their suuny smiles and vociferous applause, attested their high approval of tho most successful concert which has been held in Newmarket for many years agone. The Committee havo not only worked indcfatigably for weeks past to promote such a lookud-for con summation, thereby raising funds for the literary institute, but a most recherche' pro* gramme had bceu prepared to tempt the jaded palate of those knowiug ones who havo heard the repertoire ot their pet favourites times untold. Mr George Brook, of St. Andrew's, and Miss Ilatjcn, took possession of the stage soon after S o'clock, aud showed by their splendid time and "facile" execution the difficult counterpoint with which the overture of Tancrcili (pianoforte) has been po long asso ciated. The glee, " Banish Oh Maiden," having the most able assistance of Mr Alfred Edwin Biook (St. Paul's), whose light appassionato voice made the fortunes also of "The Chapel." Their reading of the music was all that could be desired, and the two brothers were giving the gazers a treat. Mr Herbert Claude Brook, A. A. (Associate of Arts), sann "The Yeoman's Wedding," (encored), "I Know a Maiden Fair to See," "'Tis thy do*r Voice," and "Hearts of Oak," and was called in froat of the curtain three times to repeat ths last named, bow his acknowledgments, and receive a choice bouquet. "Tho One-lejrged Goose" also created much amusement at the hands of tho samo gentleman. Miss McColl sana "I cannot sing the old songs" with much verve and expression, whilst the duet, pianoforte and violinccllo, " Ron<?o Fuoco," by Mr, and Miss McColl, was a leading feature of the evening. MrMorgau gave "Love's Request" (Rie chart) in his usual able manner. He was in excellent voice, and tho lesser lights of St Mark's haro reason to be very proud of hiiu. Mr Lccdham, in "Ah, Never Deem My Love can Change," and "Wrecked and Saved," was one of those who were "au fait" ; but one of the great hits of the series was a pretty chausonettc entitled, " I Love my Love," by Mr Aberpethy, who has a powerful voice of exhaustive range, and in response to a bouquet from the ladies and an encore, offered, " Mary of Argyle." The gentleman amateur who is so well-known to all lovers of music favoured them with "Tho Sea is England's Glory," "The Sex tou," and " Four Jolly Smiths," and judg ing from the plaudits, tho visitors were not even then content. The duet, "La Fille de Madame Angot," was very creditably played by the Messrs Barnsley (St Mark s), and Miss Tait, Mr Morgan, and Miss McColl commanded fileace durin<* their duet vox huniana, " List to tho Convent Bells," their voices bonutifully blending. Mr little wood was all there in h:s comic sons, "A Country Boy am I," and was obliged to sing another one equally fuuny. Mr Rutland in "Tho Friar of Orders Grey," was heard to advantage, and Mr Nairn, who is such a host in himself—this being no "lapsis lingaje" was greeted with prolonged applause in his burlesque scone, the "Hungry man." 7he bye-play make up and general action was immense, and took more the form of little burlctta than anything else. The " Hungry Man " finally succumbing to the "Naughty Man " and his " stick in," " Or ask,'em how they like it." Mr Dinnison carried out the arrangements in an effective style, and publicly thanked Mr H. 0. Brook for having sustained the onerous duty of stage manager. Mr George Brook, of Newwarket, and Miss Eatjen, were tho talented accompanists, and gave universal satisfaction.

It la a long whllo since tns public of Auck land have had a bankrupt stook offered them but the disappearance of J. B. Robinson ond tho f elzure of his stook by the oroditora has thrown tin stock of the Auckland Clothing Company on thomsrkak. The trade woro invited to tender for it, and Messrs Garllck and Cranwell pur chased it at a largo discount off the orlgioal cost. They have removed it to the'r City Hall Arcidß premise*, and aa their warehouse is hardly large euoush for tbelr ordinary trade, they will sell this bankrupt Btook at a small advanoe on what they purohased it for, to effect an immodiato clearance They having paid cash down for if, aro naturally anxious to recoup tho ex'ra capital thus involved with all deaoatoh, and oiler it at far lobb than its value to effect a Bpoedy clearance. Ladles and gentlemen are invited to shop early in the day, as the assistants aro so fully occupied attending to customers in tho afternoon. The (roods are alt removed to the City Hall Arcade, and are being sold by Garltck and Cranwell, Drapery Olothlera and House Furnishers, Queen-street

THE MURDER AT OPUNAKE.

|BY TBLKdBAPH, PRK33 ASSOCIATION 1

Tliq Maori Admits Committing:

the Crime

OPUNAKE, Monday.

When the jury met at 8 a.m. to-day they were informed by tho Coroner that further evidence, which would take at least two hours to obtain, rendered another adjourn*, ment necessary. Mr Bursthouee stated that to ride to the pah would take at least an hour, and it might require more than an hour to return if tho witness wanted was obtainable.

Yesterday a coat was found by Constable Taylor in Tuhi's wharo with blood staius on both sleeves, and on the breast. Jt is believed that the present adjournment is in connection with obtaining evidence at Punehu pah. It is understood that no signs of attempted rape have been found by the Dr. After the adjournment the inquest was continued.

AVilson Hursthouse deposed : The body was found 43 yards from tho edge of the metal on the main road. I observed blood on the flax bushes within two yards of the roacL I had a conversation with Tuhi to day, i Ho said ho was wearing the trousers (No. 2) at the time I had last eccn him. Hone Pihama pointed out the spot where the black horse was tied up which was not more than 45 yards from where the body was found.

Sergeant McKcon deposed : I met Walter Stannard on tho evening of the murder, and his horse's nose was bleeding at the time. 1 noticed -that his clothes were smeared with blood, and also small pieces of fat in Staunard's boor.

Sergeant Eldtr deposed : My wife and I searched the body of deceased. There was one bone bracelet on the wrist, and a ring en the finger, but nothing in the pocket iof her dress. I omitted to examino tho pi ckKts of her overskirt.

Sergeant May deposed : I examined the trousers Tuhi had on when arrested. They were torn. I found stains ot blood on the crutch of tho trouaers, also on the right knee. I also found long human hair at tached to the trousers—in my opinion from a European. It corresponded in colour and texture with tho hair on the deceased's head. I examined the person of Tuhi, and found an old wound on the outside of the ankle of the right foot. It would Beem to be about a week old. I noticed on the leg of the trousers (moleskin, No. 1), on the inside, a quantity of blood and other matter such as would correspond with the wound. I arrested both prisoners, but neither of them made any reply when charged with the offence. The hair I found is about four five inches long. Aubrey Harvey, ostler, recognised the bridle last produced as ono he had lent prisoner. ' By the Poreman : Was that tho coat the prisoner wore on the 25th ? Witness : It was very similar to that/ with side pockets. A flask .of brandy fell out of his hand. I did not see a bar of soap. Ho might have had a cake of soap in his. pocket. About 12 o'clock he was wearing a hat. Examined by Sergeant-Major Bullen: Prisoner struck a match in the stable. The box of matches I feel sure was .a new box. It appeared full of blue-headed matches. Prisoner appeared in a hurry. Ho went (aouth) towards Emanuel Bayley's. Coffee re-called : I saw accused frequently on the 25th during the day. He raid he had no money several times. lie spent no money. He bad no stores previous to his return to Opunake with liono Pihama about 4 30. Since ray previous examination I believe I recollect having served him with a tin box of matches for 3d. I also believe he paid me for it with a threepenny piece. In my stock we have only blue-headed matches, andcould have told no other. Itis possible the threepenny-piece received from Tuhi would remain in my possession from the 25th up to Monday (this) morning, but unlikely. 1 gave Carey a threepenny piece since as change. 1 his is the coin, [f lauded in. It has marks believed to be blood and scratches, apparently in an attempt to obli terate the stains.] Carey drew my attention at the time. When deceased, Miss Dobie^ purchased a lead pencil like the one pro duced, I gave as change out of Cd a three penny-piece and an English penny or two English halfpennies. I met Tuhi on tho 25th, after 5 p.m., and lie came back with mo to my store. lie was asking for matches and other things to be put down to his credit, but I refused to give him any credit. He was in the shop a little later, and naked for a paper box of matches, and I gave him one. They cost a penny each. He tendered an English half-penny, saying be had no morn money. I told him to go home, and accepted the money. ■-

By a Juryman : I give and accept tokens, but to a lady should give small change, silver or English money. lam sure I took this threepenny piece between Thursday and to-day.

Constable McCarthy deposed : I had deal ings with Tula for a bay horse about six weeks ago, and at that time the horse had broken its bridle, which was old and rotten,' aud was mended at the throat-band with a i-tring of flax like the piece produced. I believe this to be the bridle on the prisoner's horse at the time I tried to mend it six weeks ago. I again saw this bridle when found, before Tuhi was arrested, and as soon as I saw it, 1 said " That is the headstall of the bridle which was on a Maoii's horse which I was trying to buy some time ago." I did not remember the Maori's name. | The ■prisoner is the same man. I knew ho was suspected when. 1 first recognised the bridle. Tuhi asked witness : When did you first see me with that bridle 7

Constable McCarthy replied : I saw the bridle when you were selling me the bay horse.

Prisoner : Do you think this bridle the" same as the one on my horse ?

■Witness : I chiefly noticed the throat-band which is similar. Prisoner: Did 1 sell you the horse! . Witness : No. Constable-' Boss deposed : This bridle (handed in) was put'on prisoner's horse when arrested by hts father. Prisoner saddled his own hoisc. Previous to the inquest resum ing I heard that a threepenny piece had been found by Mr Coffey, scraped as though to clcau it, but a slight stain was still showing, as though of blood. A threepenny piece had been tendered to Miss Dobio by Mr Coffey in change for sixpence, tendered as payment for a pensil bought by her on BtartiDg for her walk oa the afternoon ot the murder. The inquest was resumed at 10 a. m. Constable Knowle?, re-called, deposed : I visited Tuhi's whare yesterday. This coat was found (handed in) in the whare. Pas sing by the guard tent on my return he noticed the coat under the constable's arm, and he said in English, " That is my coat." Staius, believed to be of Wood, were on the cuff, sleeve aud tail of the coat. It was not concealed, and does not appear to have been washed.

Mr H. Middleton, re-called : I recognise the coat as one worn by the prisoner, but do not think it was worn by him on Thurs day morning. I saw the prkoner Tuhi take his coat off between 1 and 2 o'clock. Tho coat he was then wearingseeincd heavier. 1 could not swear positively he was not wear ing this coat. 1 saw no money on him thai day.

Constable Taylor, recalled, said : Prisoner was wealing that coat on Thursday last when I saw him. I think the stains are of blood. This is a light double-breasted tweed coat. The prisoner further directed me to his wharo.. I am quite sure ho was wearing the coat. The prisoner's wifo said Tuhi brought homn nothiug but a bar of soap.

Constable Ross said ho fouud pieces of the bridle produced about five yards from whore the body was discovered on tho 26th. The hair on the brow-baud appears to be off a bay horse.

'I'he inquest was resumed at 2 p.m. The jury requested to bo allowed to iu spect the pockets of the deceased's clothing more particularly. Mr C>fley recalled. By a juryman : I have had no accident to my hand within the last four days to cause blood to flow.

Kona Matiu, sworn, said : I know Tamati Kawino He lives at Mataki, about half a milo from the Telegraph Hotel. Ho is deaf. I wa* at Tamati's whure on the even ing of the 25th. I was going in the direc tion of Tamati's whoa I was overtaken by Tula. I asked him to go with me to Tamati h whare for food, and we went to gether. ! Tuhi, ate there. He looked un natural. I observed him frequently looking at the door. Tamati asked us to remain there all night. I did not remain there long. 1 left Tuhi behind me. I had seen him earlier in the day at the bar of the hotel. It was after Taylor's ■boat came from the steamer, and Taylor and others had come uji to the hotel. I remem ber the trousers (No. 1, moleskins). Tuhi was wearing them when I saw him at the hotel. I cannot say whether he was wear ing them at Tamati's whare, because it was dark. I did not notice his coat. I noticed las trousers, because Tuhi had a swe'led foot. The foot was noticed by witness and witness's futher. They asked him what was the matter with his foot. Thh called attention to the trousers. I did not know it he had two pairs of trousers on, but I was certain he had moleskins on. I know they are fuhi's because they are moleskins

' They Woro then torn, nt,the kneen, but not like they are now. I did; not obsorve hll skin. I saw nd blood on them like thevtrf now. I saw Hone Piharaaand p»rtv Zrill in .Opunake Tuhi W one of flgfj knives to cat with. I saw prisoner bet»»» the time of Hone Pihama'a and on gO K Tamati's. I was not then drunk It» daylight. Ho had not those trouspw « then. ■ I did not observe at that time, b« think he had trousers on. He certainly had not the moleskin trousers on at that tim Hoiie Pihama was there, but could taeh had not the trousers that he had on in th* morning. Prisoner had rasa on his ankle : .To Prisoner: Yes ; you overtook m'- We went on to Tamati's aud had tome By the Jury : A woman named Miha &.'. in the wharc at the time. .

Constable Whataru deposed: I saw rrfi soner about half-past 11 on the 26th H then had on the moleskin trousers (Noil and also another pair underneath/ -'lV*! identify the outside pair. The inside Of tE leg of the outside. pair was worn; and IW* a striped patch On the front of the leg H had this coat on. [This was the. coat about which other witnesses were doubtful as to identification.] Tuui had a shirt on.-ft ■was not li ke the one he had now on. Vju not boo the prisoner after 11.20 a.nj.; feat I heard him talking in Tamati's houiio that evening. I did not know any paHiciilai work oh this rjair. They were not co mucS torn as now, but were most torn in the mi and left leg, and no blood was on them, 1 would recognise the pair from others equally dirty and torn by this particular tear on tht left lee. ■•■'••■■■ h

Miba (wife of Tamati), flworn: I retneiir ber Tula and lioba Matiu (Mathewe) com! idr tomy wharc on Thursday evemW Tuhi appeared aU right, and not cXclt# It was dark. I did uot notice bis clothes' Tuhi left first, and JRoha remained. iThii is. the reverse of what Kona said,], Tamati Kawero (husband of last witness} said : Rona and Tuhi came to mywhare'oa Thursday. It was dark. They gat witli me. I told Tuhi to sleep there that night I did not hoar Tuhi's anuwer. Hehad-on; trousers, coat, and hat. After the meal Kona, who arrived drunk, left. .Tnhf'cKd' not stay long after Kona left. • When ailc&l to stop, he looked frequently out of the door Otherwise he appeared as usual. < By prisoner: Kona arrived first at my (Taraati) whare. Kona wont away fir»t aim catiug. ! On" leaving, witness said: If you wil(! give me a few sheets of paper I will write an address to" the Governor on the subject.' Witness was very deaf. '.!)!,(

Eraauucl Bayley, storekeeper, said •, I saw prisoner first in the forenoon of Thuri* day. I am ceitain that is (lie coat now worn by the prisoner. I know the coat* because I sold it to him. He had a pair o| trouserc I cannot say what time the pri soner first came to my store, it wa» about' 8 p.m. He was on horseback. He then wanted a bottle of grog. He wanted food also, but I retused. He then said "Good night," and left. Ho had no goods frpmtr>y store that day. ' "' . ,~ ,j* John Htevenson exatmnca, Faid.tlie.Jpri'f soner Staunard had. engaged ,to look -for* < stray horse of mine nearMitorn, abont eight miles from Opunake. I passed htaanard near the Telegraph Office atOpuuake, on the :25th. In the evening I esw Stannard again at the hotel tea-table. On my returning, there was blood on his coat. - He told me his horse bad fallen when he was trying to catch a led horse which he had got away trom a constable. Stannard had given him, the led horse to hold. Stannard showed * me the cut on the horse's nose. He said he had caught his own horse but had not found mine. Stannard said he had met a yonng lady somewhere near Te Ngarau alter }fj o'clock. I went forward to Te Ngamu with Stannard and- Newma--. 'Near the Tele» graph Cilice we met the prisoner, who said Miss Dobie had been found with her thioat I cut Stannard was excited, and took his knife and said no one would attack him with that weapon in his hand. He also said if he had a good horse he would catch ' the murderer wherever he: might. be. Shortly after wo met Constable Wilson,, who asked Stannard to return to Opunake with him. The cut on the horse's nose might have been caused by a falL', \ """[

Tukurangi, sworn : I reside at Normandy,' j I was driviDg: on the 25th with Hona' Pihatna's party from Parihaka, and saw a black horse on the seaward side of the road, j near To Ngarau, about 600 yards from the 9 road. I saw a saddle on the horse, but could not sec if the bridle was on'; ''jar;; the back of the horec was towards me,:rl The horse now Ehown seems, in size and. j colour, about the same one I paw tied ia the flax. The saddle looked dark and old, like the oue produced. I would beaj>leto> say if this (addle .were carried to some dW*,. tauce. I did not stop to look at the hone,; but while looking at the horse I saw a dark curly-haired dog come out, and then turnea "}■■ and looked straight back. The dog seemed' about 18 inches bigh. It came out of the flax from the direction of the horse. The ; dog was exactly like those, with loug earn [Colonel Goririg's spaniels produced.]-.W»'£ drove on towards Opunake at a gentle trot. I firstsawTuhi on the other side of theßecond culvert from Opunake, where we pulled op. for a little. He was Tiding a black hon<£ and overtook us there. I do not know f where Tuhi came from. Honhad. on moleskin trousers, [lioth pairs might be called moleskins, No. 2 being patched' coloured moleskins.! He had a coat bniTi.- I do not know what sort of coat. I noticed his trousers were t6m I:r:|je^ cause Tuhi kept on pulling down the right leg ot the trousers, which was tied • round with flax. Ho wore a hat like the one produced. I do not know how* far a' mile is. I refer you to Mr HursthtfUße; bf can tell you how far the place where joined us i& from Te Ngamu. Mr Hursthouso: It is about a mile this side of Te Ngamn. . ' Witness : Heard no one ask Tuhi where, he c-tme from. The inquest was adjourned till 7 p.m. :' Va resuming, at 7 p.m., Superintendent ' James was sworn, and -- • deposed: 1 inspected the body on the 27th, Saturday' last. I took samples of hair from the head I of deceased. The back hair ia a shade; darker than the hair -from the forehead.: The hair is, both in colour and texture, like" the hair produced by the constable, which - was found on the clothing of the prisoner, The body, when examined by rue, was at the redoubt. - . - '•■-' • The prisoner Tuhi at this stage aßkedit, he might come near the police and shorten the talk. MrsKbbert, sworn, deposed : I caw. th% body of deceased at the redoubt last Thms day ni^ht. I was present when the body was examined. I found the pocket hand-, kerchief and lead pencil produced. There was no money. Ihe dress was much stained' with blood. [Witness at sight of the clothing was much overcome.] Noticed blood on" the articles taken from the pocket lj noticed stains of blood on the pocket of the dress. There was a collar on the dress (produced). It i 3 now in the same state aa'' ■when found. I noticed a cut initwhei), ; taking it oil.

Dr, Carey, sworn, said : I came to the ~ redoubt on Friday, the 2Gtb. ■ I searched the body of Miss Dobie with the assistance of Mrs Ebbert. I examined the articles in the pocket. I observed a punctured cat in the . collar. 1 found a corresponding wound in the neck of deceased. Judging from the, puncture in the collar, I should sa^ it-wasj made by aninstrumcnthalf-an-inch in width.. I found a large wound below the lower jaw four inches in extent. The whole,bf tlio'r throat was cut down to the vertebral column. Two attempts appear to have been made to cut the throat. A second wound had been, made about two inches below the lower jaw. It was a transveise wound about an inch and a-ha If in extant; also, two other small wounds—one balf-an-inch and one (j long abreast the lobe of riaht ear. A fifth;, light superficial wound on left of neck, two inches above clavicle. These wero all wounds on the neck, There was also a wound ou the-second finger of the right hand, about an inch long. Death was the result of these wounds. I examined every • part of the body. lam positive noattempt at violation had been made. Tho under clothing was iutact. Most of the wounds were- on the right side. (Knife marked J.H. again preduced.) In my epinion, the knife would inflict injuries de scribed. I received ch'mge, this morning, from Mr Coffey, sixpenco and three penny,, piece?. 1 noticed one coin had _been;, scraped, as if to erase (something, which I took to be blood. I cannot say in what position deceased may have been, when the wounds were inflicted. She would have, been able to walk after receiving the smaller wounds on the neck, but not after the large. The first wound Was a combina tion of stabs and cuts. Judging by tba wound in the collar, the wounds could not be made by a larger knife than this. lam confident the wounds were not self-inflicted. The knife produced is sharp enough to cause such wounds. The ling fitted tightly, on the finger of the deceased. Tho stains on the pocket might have been caused by a bloody hand stuck into it. I probed my finger into the wound opposite the hole in the collar, a depth of two inches. The body would become nearly cold witbiu three of four hours.

Sergeant-Major Bullen stated that tbat was the whole of the evidence the police had to bring forward. The Coroner proceeded to read over the evidence taken to refrei-h the memories of the jurors: Some of tlio jurori thought suoii a course unnecessary.

EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30



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