SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BOOH WATJIKI^SVnIiid. 0.23 BTJNSKT.-Thi» Kv*r.ln<«. i.5l BUNRraB.—To-m-.row Wnrufnij, 7.17 MOON'S AGE.-Last Quai i,er, dth, 0 39 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Wellington, sue., Fwrquhar. from Ruasell wlenelg, f.s., tftephenson, from Taurftiiga Fingai. s.s., Norrls. from Manftawai Seablrd, brißantlne, Smith, from Lyttolton.

DEPARTURES.

LAST RVRNINO. Glonelg, s.b t Stophenson, for Tauranga TO-DAY. Island Lily, origan tine. Cooper, for Is Helton Kndeavonr, schooner, Hick, for Tairua

IMPORT.

Per Bnnnockbnrn, from nnnoflin—HO Backs wheat;— Adam Laylmnrne.

The barque Van«nntd has entered out nt tho Cnatomß toe Chill, und the barqaontlno Annlo Burr for Wellington,

Thu c.c, Glonalg urrivert from Tnnranßftat 8.30 a.m. this morning, l-'apsnnorors—JWessra Kelly, Marih, Patterson, Bones. Jonee. KdKOumbo. GUlitirand, Hill, Sldwell, Uaydon, Manaok. OaptaJn Hendnraon, and 2 stGorage. Cargo—l3s sacks maize, 25 saokn kuui. 5 tons snnariosi

Tho 9.8. Wellington arrived from Tauratiga nt 820 a.m. today. Poanengors :— Mrs and Miss Johnston, Mrs anrt Mtfls Haro, Mrs Hharpo, Mlßa Mitoholl, Meoarn Wnlby. Hnydon. Thomas, fiimno, Aulfl, MoK»y, Hobson, uudbtook, Viotor, Nunn, Cot butt, dymonds, Malr, Lawlor, Edwafds, Thomas, Moaovern, Shftw ( Jonos, and 8 steerage.

Th 08.9. Rtafrarooma will arrive from Mel bonrno via South on Tooßday morrinpf, with a shipment of now seasons teas, ox Bowen (torn China.

Swinging Ship's Compasses.

fBV TBLKaRAPH.-OWN CORBKSFONDBT],

WEuLINSTON, this day. THB lnqntry Into tho loaa of the Wostport. In oonneoiion with which allnalon waa made to tho foot that she had not boen ewunsr for art- JUBtmentof her oomDasHea for a considerable period, has loci to an examination of " 'Che Ship and Seamen's Act, 1877." Clauße 107, sub-aectloa 3, provides that any vessel built wholly or partly of iron, shall have her "compasses perfectly adjusted from tima to time." Another provision iv that tho Promlor in Council shall make a regulation dell' log tho term "from tlmo to time." fuch regulation has never been mado. so that proprietors of steamerd trading in New Zealand waters ttra nndor no iurhl obligation to take a precaution absolutely essential to tho safe navigation of ships and the proper protection of lifo; and a oaso In point arose here yeutorday, where it was found that it ooastal steamor had not hud har compasses a'l j usted for two yeara. and owing to the negleot of- making tne regulations which tho Act cou tomplated no nenalty can bo Indicted. Tho matter la to be brought under tho attention of tho Government, and will, of course, bo immedi ately remedied. The Board .of Trade rule nt Home, I believe, is that steamers bo swung; nvory six months. I have heard of a oase in which a coastal stsamer's oompnases bn came polarized, and yot on arrival in port she was not swung.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARKIVAL. P.owena, s.s., Scott, from Wanganul Macgregor, as., MeArthnr, from Waitara

The Union Ca's steamer Hawea is duo from Southern ports to-morrow, and will probab y reaoh the wharf about 2 p.m. She is announced to return South on Tuesday at 3 p.m.

Tho.H.H, Maogregor arrived from Waitara about B o'clock tlus morning. Cargo: 20 head cattle, 300 sheep, 29 kegs buttor and 2 bundles bags. She was to return thither this afternoon.

The Northern Co.'s s.s, Rowona, arrived from Wanganul early thi3 morning, with 195 sheop, 3 horses, 6 tons sundries, and tho following pas sengers : Mrs Jeffries and family (1), Mr and Mlss.-iuthorlnnd, Mr and Mm Lewis and child, and Moasrs Richardson and Fisher. She loaves again on Monday at 1 p.m. for Hokianga.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.

ARATAPtr, this day. Arrived i Tarmow, on Wednesday last, and Maud Oraham.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

itusßErx, this day. Arrived — Onward, Sailed — Norval and Christina. Six seamen desorted from the whalcßhip Adeline Qibbs, taking ono ot the whalobouts with them.

liYTTEI.TON, thia (lay. Arrived : Solim, barque, Captain Kiohards, from London (March 13). Sallod: Montrose, barque, for London. Port Chalmers, this day. Arrived : Bowon, s a., from Lyttelton ; Wild Deer, Bhlp, from Glasgow, siilod April 20; lona, barque, from Uoston ; Jasper, barqueu tine, from Mauritius.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening! Star Office, Saturday.

'At; Mr R. Arthur's auction sale yesterday fowls brought from Is id to 2s Sd; turkeys, 4b 3d ; ducks, &Gd to 2s lOd; muscovy ducks,3s Id to Ss 6d; duckwing gamo fowls, ss; brohmas, 3s 2d to 3s 3d ; pea fowls, 4s: goe3O, 4s 3d to Js 6d; pigeons, Is; pigs 3s 3d to 9a 9d; potatoes, 2s Cd to 3s (kl; now potatoes, 3d to Id pc? lb; man golds. Is to Is *1; piemelons, Is 7d to 2s 9d; p-impkins, Is 7d to 2s 3d; carrots 2s 2d to 2s 8d; parsnips, 13 Id to 2s 7d: onions, Jd to 3d; apples^ 3Jd to 4d; oranges, 9d; lemons, Is ljd; butter? Sd1 to lljd : bacon, Id to BJd; biscuits, 5d to 6d ; lard,7}d; lollies, 7id; oh'cso,24d to 7d; maize, Gs: oatmeal, 14s; flour. £13 to £14: sugar, 3}d to iia ; tea (balf-chosts), Is 3d to la 9d; candles, 8d tu9d; tea (box), 20a to2Js. Mossrs O*khi-k8 a:«d Tatmir repnrt!— Fowls, Is Gil tv 3s 6(1; Brahmaa, it : dncks. 2a 6d; geese, 6s Id each; young plhb, Ss to li!-(. Prodnoa: Walroa cheese, 7d to 7jd (very scarce); sale butter. 101; hams md baoon, (id to 7Jrt; lard. Id per lb; onions, to id: potatoes, 3a to 39 Cd; pumokirifl, 2i 9a; oar rote, 2s 9d to 3<; turnips, 2s Od par bag: oabbsge, 2s; oats, 4j j bran, 7s 6d; Bharps. 8s 6i ; lionr, li* ; oatmeal, Sa cor 251 an. Groceries: Tea. 16s to 24s per box; half-ohestfl. Is 6d to 2a per lb; sunar, 4}d; starob, 11; cornflour, (id; rice. 2d; barley. 2d; candles, 8d: currants, 3d; kerosene, IB lOd; hematite paint, 20s per owt

mail notice.

MAILS Wrr.t|Or.OHM:ABjUNI)BB.--

THIB UAY.

For Tttlrni, per Ltzzis. at 1 p.m.

Monday. 10th Instant, For Thames, per Rotonmlmnn. at 5.30 n.m; For Hokianga. eto,, per Kowenn, at 11 a.m. Koc Coromandol, per Corotnandel, at 11.80 a. in. For Wnltara, etc., per Lalla Kookh, at 1 p.m. For Whitlanßl and Upper MUI, per Flngal, at j 3 p.m. Foe Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonul por Gionelg. at i p.m. For Tauransa, Ohinemmn, and Opotlkl, per Wellington, at 1 p in. For Thames, per Knterprlse, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, luh instant. For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Sonthern'lports, per Hawcn, at 1 p.m. For RusoolJ, Kawakawn, and Australian Colo nlo9, por r'lngarooma, at 3 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Walpu, Whangarei, and MiinKapa), per Argyle, at i p.m. Tuesday, 18th mat. ' Per 8.8. City ot Sydney, as follow :— For Sandwich Inlands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Cantrnl and Sooth America, and British and foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of surope, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.tn. Late letters bearing an extra lea of sixpence, In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to (he time of sailing. This mail will be dne in London, on Mon day. August 28, 1832, S. B. 8133, Chief Postmaster. ' Ohlflf Post-Offloe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JUIY 8. 1883. Theatre Royal—"The Guv'nor,"B p.m. Abbott's Opera House—Thompson's Zalu War Diorama, 8 p.m. Temperance Hall—Entertainment 8 p.m.

Birth.

HUNTER.-On the 6th July, at her residence. Upper Queen-street; the wife of Frederick Hunter of twin sons (premature). O'BRIKN.-On the 2nd instant, at Mount Eden, the wife of B. L. O'Brien ot a daughter.

Death.

BIRNIB.-On Friday. July 7. at his parents' residence, ureat North Road, Edward, Infant aon of John and Agnes Birnie, aged 1 year and 3 months. LORIGAN.—On July 7th, at his mother's re sidence, Ponson by Terrace (near All Saints' Church, Bartholomew LoHunn, youngest Bon of the late P. Lorlgan, aged 25 years. The funeral will leave bis late residence on Sunday 9th instant, at 3 p.m.

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

SATURDAY, JULY 8.1882.

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

The crisis in Egypt has developed very slowly since we, about six months ago, pointed to the probability of a war breaking out through the interference of Britain and France for the protection of their interests and their subjects in that country. The development of events has been hindered on the one hand by the many sinuosities of Ottoman intrigue, and on the other by the mutual jealousies of the European Powers, But the steady persistence of the Egyptian Nationalists, led by Arabi Pasha, culmin ating in the recent anti-European riots, has at last brought matters to tne sticking point. An Anglo-French fleet now lies before Alexandria. An allied army of 25,000 men is, we learn by cable message to-day, ready to embark at a moment's notice; the army reserve is being mobili- ed; 6000 Indian troops are in readiness to leave for Egypt; and the French Goverrment are rapidly fitting out a fleet of ironclads to assist in the 'operations. Sir Beauchamp Seymour, the Admiral commanding the allied fleet, has delivered an ultimatum to the' Egyptian authorities, threatening bom bardment of Alexandria in the event of the work of fortification not being at once dis continued. The latest cablegrams announce that a defiant reply has been returned to this message, so that in all probability the first aggressive act of the war will have been taken before this is in ..the hands of our readers, It is impossible to foresee or foretell the course of future events'; but what we should expect would be the com plete discomfiture of the Egyptians, and assumption ot the suzerainty of Egypt by an Anglo-Erench Commission. However, the unexpected so often happens, that it is by no means safe to calculate on this. It is more than suspected that the Sultan of Turkey | has been secretly sympathising with, if not directly instigating the Anti- European' agitation in Egypt; and his by no means contemptible army and fleet may have an important voice in the settlement of the impending quarrel. Then, the active part which France (contrary to general

expectation, and to the express pledge of the Frencli Foivign Minister) is taking in tho present hostile demonstration may irritate Italian .susceptibilities, an J introduce another element of discord into the dispute. Thus, it may happen that the worst fears of many European statesmen (i deluding Prince Bismarck) that a general embroil ment of the Great Powers is imminent, may be realised j and as in the Crimean campaign, it seems probable that Britain will nave to bear the brunt of the conflict most heavily. While there is uncertainty as to whether the struggle over the Egyptian question will be bdof or pro tracted—sanguinary or the reverse—there is no room for doubt as (o the ultimate issue. The interests of Britain in Egypt are of paramount importance, the existence' of her Indian Empire, and tho welfare of her Australasian dependencies, hanging to a great extent upon the keeping open of the Suez Canal communication, and at all hazards these interests must be maintained and the safety of the watery highway assured. The firm altitude assumed and consistently maintained by tho Gladstone Government in this di-pute is worthy of re murk. A " spirited foreign policy," we have been frequently assured, could only emanate from a Tory Government, but the present position of affairs proves that, without any "jingo" bluster whatever, a Liberal ad ministration can assert tho power of Eng land and take steps to uphold her interest?. The threatened war iv Egypt, it it should prove protracted, will no doubt put a stop to all traffic through the Suez Canal, and cause a serious interference with the trade of Australasia. Already the Orient steamers have altered their route and are geiug via the Cape. The progress of events will therefore bo watched with eager interest by tho pcoplo of these colonies, and all will breathe easier when the War-cloud is dispelled and tranquillity again holds sway. The sense of uneasiness is mean while manifesting itself in a goneral activity throughout Australia and New Zealand in pushing to the front the ques tion of Colonial defence. While we do not consider that the present aspect of afl'alis in Egypt gives much ground for appreheud ing a general European embroilment, it is well to bo prepared for all eventualities, and those colonies, l>y placing themselves in an effective position of self-defence may very materially strengthen the hands of the Mother ('. ntry in the operations of her I arms clsuwr.cro.

THE system ot national insurance presaged ia the financial statement, by Major Atkin son, as a substitute for a poor rate, was given notico of last night. The Govern ment have approached the subject with a good deal of caution. It is proper that a large measure of policy should be brought down to Parliament by the Government in the iorm of a Bill, but the Coloaial Treasurer wants* tho House to father the project first, and, with this view, has submitted a resolution, which he is not at all likely to stake the position of the Ministry upon. His motion runs as follows : -

" Thao, in the opinion of this House, provision should be made against sickness and pauperism by compulsory national in surance to secure the following benefits :— J, Sick pay for every single person, male and female, between tho ages of 18 and 65 years, not less than 15s per week during sickness. 2. Sick pay for every married man ef not less than 22s (id, and for every married woman 73 Gd, during sickness. 3. A superannuation allowance of 10s for every persoD, male or female, from 65 years of age to death. 4. An allowance of 15s per week for every widow with one child, increasing according to scalo with size of family to 30a per week until the children are 15 years of ago." The course adopted by the Treasurer ia not at all a fair one to the House, nor is it designed to secure fair considera tion for the proposal, Before any one can express intelligent approval of or .dissent from the proposition which Major Atkinson has placed before him, he must be made acquainted with the machinery by which it ia possible to give it effect. We admit at once that it would be a very desirable thing if the provision which is con templated by this motion could be secured as a preventative of poverty arisiug from sickness and death. Nor is there so vast n difference between the payment of a poor rate and an iusurance premium, as to cause the rejection of tho sebemo as chimerical. We do want, however, belter evidence that it is practicable and is not attended with even worse evils than it proposes to cure. Perhaps Major Atkinson will produce the requisito data in moving the. resolution, but we can hardly suppose from the way the subject has been introduced that the Cabinet ore really in earnest about it or seriously believe, it will_ receive the assent of Parliament this session. There are very strong objections to the introduction of motions in this way. The Parliament of the country ought not to be treated by the Executive, who are there to lead its deliberations, as though it were a Young Men's Debating Class.

On our fourth page today appears a* report of last night's business in the Parlia ment.

The band of H.M.S. Nelson performed at the Government House Grounds this alter noon, under the conductorahip of Band master Daley.

Winiata was taken out to Mount Eden this afternoon under a strong escort, to await his trial at the Supreme Court for wilful murder.

The Devonport Musical Union propose giving another concert in about three months. The members are practising up " The Mesßiah " and " Elijah."

Onehunga Foresters are requested by ad vertisement to attend at the Temperance Hall there, on Monday evening, yvhen accounts will be presented, reports read,and the incoming officers installed.

The new Wesleyan Church at Mount Albert is nearly finished. It will seat 200 persons.

Thompson's Colossal Mirror of the Zulu War was again exhibited, at the Opera House, last evening, and attracted a jarge attendance. The entertainment gave the greatest satisfaction.

Mr T. Leedham sustained a nasty acci deDt, while skating in the Pamell Hall, a few eveniDgs ago. While travelling at a great speed he came in contact with a ladder, severely bruisiug aud cutting his face.

At. the quarterly meeting of Wesleyans in the Manukau Circuit, beld at the house of Mr J. Wallace, Mangoro, it was resolved to clear the debt off the Church as soon as possible. The office-bearers of the circuit were hospitably entertained by Mrs Wai lace.

The case against Winiata for the murder or Edwin Packer was concluded at the Police Court to-day, and the prisoner was fully committed for trial. Great interest appeared to be eviuced in the proceeding?, the Court-room being crowded all day. The evidence chiefly related to aeveral con versations with different persons, in which Winiata bad admitted having been con cerned in the murder, but stated that the crime had actually been committed by a half-caste named Harry, said to have come from the Bay of Islands.

The annual meeting of ratepayers in the Mount Koakill Highway District took place this afternoon, Mr Connell presidiue. The balance-sheet was submitted, shewin» j Balance on June 30tb, 1881, £101 0s 9d; receipts. £297 Is 9d-, total, £398 2s Gd. .Expenditure: £224 16s 9d. Balance in bank, £173 5s 9d. The following gentle men were proposed as trustees:—Messrs May, Hayr, Stevenson, Cleghorn, George, Greenwood, Boyd, Waters, and Courtney. Other business was under discussion at a late hour,

The following notices of motion are down for tne Harbour Board meeting on Tuesday next :—Mr Compton to move, "That the thanks of this Board be conveyed to the Hon. Jameß Williamson, M.LC, for his active exertions iv promoting and carrying the Auckland Harbour .Board Empowering Act, 1882, through the Legislative Council"; "That the thanks of thw Board be con veyed to W. Swanson, Esq., M.H.R., for his active exertions iv promoting and carrying the Auckland Harbour Board Empowering Act, 1882, through the House of Representatives ;" "That the thanks of this Board be conveyed to the DevoDport Ferry Company for their kindness in plac ing at the disposal of this Board the p.s. Victoria on the occasion of conveying Com. modore Krskineand officersot H.M.S. Nel sonwhen viewing the harbourof Auckland." MrMcKenzie to move, "That at the ex piration of the leases of sheds on wharves this Board undertake the receiving and delivering of all goods landed or shipped on Queen-street and Railway wharves, and that the matter of details be referred to the Woiksand EndowmentCommitteetoreport upon to the next meeting of the Board." Mr Compton to move, " That it is desirable that a comprehensive plan be prepared shewing progressive works to be carried on and paid for out of revenues, for say six years, and that the Engineer be instructed to prepare such plan."

Members of the Choral Society are re quested to observe the advertisement, which appears in another portion of thisisaue, con cerning a final rehearsal to be hold on Monday evening.

We understand that Mr Angelo Forrest (organist of St. Paul's) has been invited to give a concert and organ recital similar to the one recently piven in St. Paul's at New Plymouth. Mr Forrest will visit Taranaki for that purpose shortly.

Members of the No. 3 Company, Auck land Kifle Volunteers, are informed that the annual meetiDg will he held at the Drill shod, on Monday evening next, at 8 o'clock.

Mr Harding, of Napier, delivers a lecture in the Ponsonby Wesleyan school-room on Monday next, in connection with the Hand of Hope. Tbo subject advertised is an interesting one, and should attract a Rood attendance. Mr Harding leaves for tliG North on."Wednesday.

Members of the Band of Hope Union choir are notified that the next practice of " Jessica's First Prayer " takes place in tho Newton Congregational school-room,, on Tuesday, 11th instant.

There was a fair houao at the Theatre Royal last evoning on the occasion ot the third representation by Mr J. L. Hall and company of JJyron's comedy " The Guvnor," Tho situations were irresistibly funny, and Mr Hall was the life and soul of the piece. He was ably supported by the members of iho company

The Victoria Rifle Company issued a challenge to the Royal Marines of H.M.S. Nelson to lire a friendly match, and an answer has been received that the event ran probably be arranged to take place at tho rillo range on Saturday afternoon next.

On Wednesday, the Excelsior Lodge, Franklin-road, will hold a social meeting, to which friends are invited, Songs, duets, recitations, dialogue*, etc., will terminate the first part of tho programme. The remainder of the meeting to be spent in various parlour games.

The Union Sash and Door Company are going to considerable expense in improving their factory at Mechanics' Bay. A drying house for seasoning timber has "been erected, and the old chimney stack has been replaced by a tall, symmetrical erection. The. whole, of the factory is now being roofed with galvanized iron, which, while rendering the danger of fire materially les», considerably improves the appearance of the premises.

A correspondent, " Query," writes us in reply to "Verb. Sip.," about the condition of the road to Fraser and Tinne's factory under city care, and acks if this is not purely a private road, and the bulk of the rates received from the Union Sasli and Door Company paid to the Paraell Corpora tion and not to the Auckland City Council ?

Tho members of the Victoria Kille Com pany who fired against the Wairoa Kiflos in the late matches are requested to meet at the company's room, Drill-shed, this even, ing at 8.30 o'clock.

At a meeting of directors in the Union Oil, Soap and Candle Company held yester day afternoon, arrangements were made for taking over those businesses which it is proposed to amalgamate with tho company. Mr C. J. Stone was appointed chairman of directors, and Mr T. Bell acting manager. Shares will be allotted on Saturday tho 15th instant.

Wo would draw tho attention of our readers to tho advertisement appearing in another column, announcing that after the special session of the Broad Pennant Lodge, 1.0. M.T., of H.MS. Nelson, which is to bq held this evening at 8 p.m., tho meeting will bo thrown open to the public. As our " Sailor Templars " possess a large amount of varied talent, a very enjoyable evening may be anticipated. The meeting will be held in the Temperance Ilall, Albert-street.

At the weekly meeting ot tho French Literary Society this evening, the chair man (Mr C. do l'Rau) will read au original paper entitled "The Flying Dutchman, after a Dutch^Sailor'a Version." It is auro to bo provocativo of much mirth, for Mr do. l'Eau's talea are always interesting.

Our Port Albert correspondent writes: " On Monday the ratepayers of the Albert Licensing Dißttict were asked to express their opinion in the matter of granting or otherwise of new licenses. Thero are 2G4 names on the roll, but at least iifty repre sent ab-eutcts No person expected that many votes would be recorded. It was a wet day, and the state of the roads such as to require a ratepayer to be possessed of moro interest than hitherto shown in the many districts polled throughout tho colony. But one renson that caused so few to vote was that the feeling is so pro nounced in this district ngainst tho whole system of .the liquor traffic that ratepayers seemed contented to leave the decision of tho question to the voters near tho polling place. Only 22 persons voted. Kor in creasing the number of licenses, 2 ; against, 13 ; and 5 informal.

The anuual meeting of the Horticultural Society took place, yesterday afternooo, in the Museum, thero being present :—Messrs K. C. Barstow (in the cbair), Mackecbnie, and G. Aickio. The secretary (Mr Cheeso man) submitted the annual report and balance-sheet. Amonpst other things the former recommended cxhib.tors to be more punctual in future and less negligent in affixing the names of the articles they exhibited if they did not impair the efficicucy of the shows, From the balance-sliest, it appeared that the receipts (including a bank balance of £18 9s 8d), had amounted to £255 12s Bd, and the ex pendituie to £233 lOd, leaving a balanca in hand, of £22 lls lOd. The report and balance-sheet were adopted, the old committee, with a few exceptions, re-appointed, and Mr Cheeßeman re elected secretary, Mr Mackechnie trea surer, and Mr T. Macffarlane auditor, while it was also resolved to endorse the Canterbury Society's recommendation that the Government should prohibit the impor tation of grape vines or cuttings, so as to guard against the introduction of the phyll oxera. The spring exhibition was fixed for some time in November.

The Port Albert Agricultural Society held a meeting at Mr G. Dibble's, Well- ford, on Wednesday. The hospitality shown at Somerset Farm, alike to neigh bours and strangers, is well known, but it is a pleasing and interesting feature that the meetings of this society are held in rotation at members' houses monthly. Mr Shepherd, president, presided. The subject 6"f wheat-growingand thesmallbird nuisance were introduced .Myjl discussed. War was declared afSnst tbe sparrow ns an enemy of the farmer. Mr Dibble introduced the question of holding a Rodney Live Stock Show in November next at Wellsford. Members expressed themselves generally as favourable to the proposed show, although several members saw difficulties in the way of a suc cessful show, in consequenco of the distance stock would have to be driven, and also that a counly show was somewhat premature. It was decided to leave the matter in Mr Dibble's hands, so that he might get the fanners living at a distance to express their vie as in the matter, Mr Dibble said he had al ready received promises of support from settlers at Mahurangi, MaDgawai, Kai waka, and other districts. It is not in tended that this proposed county show should in any way inteifero with the more local agricultural shows,

At the Board of Education mcetiug' in respect of an application from the City School Committee that arrangements be made for a course o£ lectures by Mr Dcnton ( the Board decided to reply that that Committee should make the arrange ments, as had been done by the Newton School Committee. An application for a grant of £5 from Kawakawa iv addition to the capitation allowance was refused, £1, however, being granted towards the cost of a dratn. £50 wa3 voted towards the cost of erecting a school at Manukau Heads, With reference to a letter from the Monnt Eden School Committee, complaining that the Board had neglected to secure a school site, it was agreed to inform the Committee of the circumstances under which Hie site had not been secured. The penalty of £12, incurr ed by the con tractor for the erection of the Onehunga school, throngh not having the building fi nished in [contract time, was remitted, as also was a similar penalty in connection with the contractor for the Jfarerangi school. The election of the Tapn School Committee having been illegal, the Board appointed Mr J. B. Steadman commis sioner. A charge brought against the late committee of illegal expenditute of school funds was referred to the Executive Committee. On the recommendation of the Chairman, it was decided to recommend Government to make compensation to the Church Missionary Society, in return for allotments taken at Taurnnga as a school site. Ke the Te JPnke school site, it was decided to ask the committee whether the allotments offered by the Waste 1 ands Board were not suitable. A communication concerniflg the over-crowding of the Bercsford-street school was referred to the Executive Committee, Mr Harrison being requested to furnish a list of children not living in the neighbourhood who attended the school. This concluded the business of anyimfortatce.

The matinee at tho Opera House this afternoon was largely attended.

The following tenders have been received by Messrs Mahoncy and Son.for the erection or premises for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency at Wanganni. Auck land tenders :H. T. Jones, £2,917; J. Thorp, £3,125; R. Kay, £3,920; Wrisiley and Handcock, £3,692 ; Ellingham, £2,960; W. Gill, £3,100; Keys Brothers, £3,140; Wanganui tenders : Tanse, £2 620; Alex ander, £2,G44 ; Spindle, £2,730 ; Johnston, £2,993, and McLean, £3,272.

At Ht Paul's to-morrow the organist (Mr Angolo Forrest) will play the following pieces as Voluntaries, the first and last two by special request, viz., Barcarole (Stern dale Bennett), Benedictus (Weber), "All we like Sheep " (Handel), andante from a Sonata (Mozart), andantino from Rosa munde (Schubert), Fugue in G (Angelo Forrest). The anthem at the ovening ser vice will be Dr Stumer's "Ye shall dwell in the Land."

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

THE Eu -" JiA2TS GIVE WAY

Fortifications at Alexandria

Stopped.

[KBUTKIt'S TflLUdltAMii.]

ALEXfVNDKA, July 7,

In compliance with the demand of Admiral Seymour, the Egyptians have stopped the work of fortifying the harbour. The situation is, however, still mott critical.

Uesptitch of English Regiments

for Egypt.

LONDON, July 7,

Ihe English Channel Squadron, which recently arrived at Malta, has left that Island for Alexandria. Two English regi ments from Malta gairisons are on board the fleet.

Death of General Skobeloff. ST. PETERSBURG, July 7. The death is announced of General Michael Skobeloff, nged 39 years.

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT],

COROMANDEL, this day. Tokatka.—The crushing of picked atone and a parcel of general stuff, after 22 hours' run at the battery, has given a payable return of 86 ounces.

Hunt's Pkospechng Claim Waika wau.—l have just been shown a little rich gold obtained from the crushing of a few pounds of stone from the reef of the prospectors claim. The lease of 30 acres was taken out tbls morning, and other ground in the vicinity is being taken up.

DUNEDIN, this day, NOVEL EVICTIO V.

A novel eviction case is reported trom Wyndham. A family there would neither pay rent nor leave their abode, although they received several notices to quit, Notifications proving ineffectual, more stringent measures were resorted to. Four sturdy carpenters with axes, saws, and hammers were brought to bear on the dwel ling, and in an hour razed it to the foun dation. Edgo knives and tomahawks at times were rather close to workmen's heads to look comfortable, but the hard work was done under cover of the landlord's musket, and the work of demolition was accom plished.

On dit that the Farnic trouble—tho case in which a teacher was discharged for writing to the I'rcss—has been settled to the satisfaction of boih parties.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WANGANUI, this day. RESIGNATION OF DETECTIVK

JEFFKEY.

Detectivo Jeffrey, formerly of Auckland, has been suspended for some time, and, in consequenco of certain irregularities, the Department g^ave him an opportunity of sending in his resignation on account of long service, which he has done. INFECTED SHEEP. In the case of Richardson v. Enderby, wberein tbe defendant was charged by the Sheep Inspector with driving infected sheep on tha highway, Mr Ward, K.M., gave judgment tbis morning, inflicting a miuiuum penalty of £5 and costs. The case was previously heard in April, when the Magistrate dismissed it, o n the i» round that at the time of driving, the sheep were covered by a clean certificate, but the decision was reversed on appeal. A similar penalty was inflicted on Mr Keith, for the same offence.

DUNEDIN, Friday. WINDING-UP OK THE NEW ZEA.

LAND WOODWAhE COMPANY

The directors of the New Zealand Wood ware Factory Company have resolved volun tarily to liquidate the affairs; of the com pany. This has become necessary from the great depreciation that some of the com pany's aesetß have suffered during the last three years, and the losses made in the branches. All creditors will be paid in full, as soon as the accounts are presented. It is trusted that by careful liquidation some thing will be left for the shareholders, and •hat nothing will occur to prevent the con tinuance of tbe factories and business generally.

INVERCARGILL, this day. RECEPTION OF SIR JULIUS VOGEL.

In compliance with a requisition, the Mayor has called a meeting to arrange for a public reception to Sir Julius Vogel, who is expected to arrive from Melbourne on Monday.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Telegraph.—Special Reporter.]

WELLINGTON, this day.

Illness of Mr Bryce.

Mr Bryce is indisposed, and confined to liv house.

Closing of the Business,

I am informed on the best authority that cither about the end of the ensuing week or early in the week following the Government will select what business they will go on with and what abandon. Sattray's Embezzlement. The only political foature connected with the committal ot W. Kattray for embezzle ment, is the fact that the alleged offences were committed fifteen months ago, and that the investigation discloses gross care lessnesson thepartof the Audit Department. Whatever irregularity may have occurred should, under a proper system, have been detected long ago.«jjThe probability is that a Commission wilrTie appointed to enquire into the working of the Audit Office. It is generally considered in official circles that it ia high time time this was done. Effect of the Egyptian Xetus. The news from Europe re Egyptian com plication has caused considerable excite ment in the House and lobbies Rumours got abroad that the Government had re ceived a direct telegram from Sir Dillon Bell warning the colony to be on the look out, but on instituting cnauiry, I learn from two Ministers that this fs not the case. I believe, however, that telegrams have been received by private firms and monetary in stitutions interested in the shipping and insurance, advising caution. Believing that 1 Archibald Forbes, now in Victoria, is likely to have advices on the subject, I have tele graphed to him, and expect a reply to morrow, As far as 1 can gather, the matter is more serious than is disclosed by Renter's telegrams. A%cltlqnd Petitions.

Petitipns pontjnue to ppur in. Mr Tp,le presented one from the Auckland L'censc^ Victuallers, which is informal, tat was admitted by consent of the House. Captain Morris presented two petitions relative to the eviction of Mrs toobertson from the hotel at Ohinemutu by Mr Robert Graham. Major Harris is moving to have the South Road put in proper repair.

SAD DEATH OF A GIRL IN WELLINGTON HARBOUR.

By TiiLEcaupn—Own Cokhespondbnt.)

WELLINGTON, this day,

The body of the unfortunate young woman found drowned in the harbour has been identified as that of Ellen Kelly, a highly respectable Irish girl, aged 21, un married, staying at the hmse of her sister, Mrs Kees, in Mulgrave-street, for some time past. Circumstances since ascertained of the deceased's habits, etc., throw a good deal of light on what at first appeared a very mysterious affair. The deceased, it appears, was attended not long ago by Dr. Driver, for a complaint not unfrcqueiit among young women of the deceased's age. While the complaint was at its height the deceased was frequently subject to fits of melancholy approaching lunacy which, however, wore oft" as soon as the period of tbe complaint was passed.' She was closely watched by a sister, in service at Mr Tolhurst's, who frequently called at Mts Keea to see how the deceased was getting on. The young wonianthersclf had been in service, and it is believed to have boen owing to her fits of melancholy, iuduced by her indisposition, which led to her being out of employment at the time of her death. On Thursday morning she opened the door of the house where she was residing, and took in the milk, and then, as she often did, went for a walk at half past seven o'clock. She wos notlaeen again unt'l her body was found in tha water. Dr. Driver states that in driving along opposite the bottom of Featherston Koad, three days ago, he observed, at a distance off, a young and tolerably well-dressed woman, whom he now believes to have j been deceased, walking on the sand, with the water over her shoes, as if looking for shells. He supposed at the time it was an invalid taking sea air. MIGHT LIFE HAVE BEEN IitC SUhCtTA'i'KU? Public feeling has been aroused by the statement that when the body was found it was warm, the inference being that had proper means been taken she might have been resuscitated. A comparison of the time when last seen alive, the probable time of falling in, and the time when found, justifies the opinion that life might not have ticenextinct. IhavequeatioDedthepoliceman who lifted the body, who admits that it was quite flexible, but denies that there was any warmth. And the constable gave me as a reason for not calling in medical assistance, that on a previous occasion of finding a body, and suspecting life not to be extinct, ho employed a medical man and was censured for incurring the expense. At an inquest on the body, a verdict of " Found Drowned " was returned.

STICKING UP POLICEMAN.

(BY TELEQRA.PII—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

DUNEDIN, this day. Information has been received of the most remarkable sticking-up case that occurred at Clyde Vale Station last week. A judgment summons or writ was out against one John Hewitt, who resides at Tuapeka Moutn, above Clyde Vale Station, and a police constable from Clinton, ac companied by another man, went to Hewitt's place and took possession of a lot of cattle. The constable and his mate removed the cattle down the Cly.do Vale Road some distance, when Hewitt and his son came galloping after them, and, pre senting one a gun and the other a revolver, Btuck up the men ia charge. Hewitt ordered the constable, on peril of his life, to move the cattle another yard, and kept the policeman covered with his gun, at the name time ordering his son to shoot the ollicer like a dog if he attempted to arrest him. The constable appealed to his son, and asked if he would really fire, when the boy replied, " I must obey father." For fully two hours he kept the constable, who was armed, and his mate bailed up, and finally they had to leave without the cattle. Hewitt was recently charged with unlaw fully killing cattle, the property of the New Zealand Company, on the ranges above Clyde Vnlo

THE CHARGE AGAINST W. RATTRAY.

(lIV TELEGRAPH—OWS CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. AT the R.M. Court yesterday, before Mr Hardcastle, K.M., Win. Kattray, clerk in the Native Kcscrvcs Office, was charged on remand with embezzlement of £27 10s, the property of the Government. Mr H. D. Bell, the Crown Prosecutor, appeared ia support of the information, and Mr J. Shechan for the defence.'

Dr Johnston deposed that no was lessee of some native lands, situated in Adelaide Road. He used to pay his rent at tho N ative Keserves Office, at the Native Hostelry, Moleswonh-street. In January, ISSI, be paid a half-year's rent amounting to £27 10s at the office, but he could not remember to whom, Ho got the receipt produced, signed " Win. Rattray," in the prisoner's handwriting. After looking at that receipt he had no doubt he paid the money to the prisoner. He sometimes paid the money to Major Heaphy, in which case he got a re ceipt signed by Major Heaphy. Mr Alexander Mackay, the Governor's delegate, appointed under the .Keserves Act, 18G2, deposed that prisoner's duty was chiefly to attend to matters connected with the Native Lands Court, but also to mat ters counected with Native Reserves, in volving the receipt of rent. When rent was paid to him, prisoner's duty would dd to give a receipt for it, to get it countersigned from the tenant, and to write a memorandum stating the particulars addressed to the Public Trustee. An entry should then be made in the cash book, and the latter, with the amount and memo, and the tenant's countersigned receipt, should be taken to the Public Ttuat Office. He produced the ledger, showing an entry by prisoner on the debit side of the receipt of the amount iv question from Dr. Johnston, The amount was also entered on the credit side with the initials " J. M." or "J. CM." attached. The credit side was supposed to be initialled by the officer in the Public Trust Office, who received the money.

Mr J. C. Moginie, accountant in the Public Trust Office, deposed that the rents of tho native reserves were paid over by the Commissioner of Native Reserves to the Public Trust Office, and received by him (witness), There was no memo, in the office of the receipt of Dr. Johnston's rent for the,last half of the year 1880, and that rent was never received in the Public Trust Office. The witness believed that he did not write the initials "J.CM." in the ledger produced from his office. He be lieved thin, because they were different from the way in which he wrote them, coupled with the fact that he never received the money. He had found three other cases in which initials were signed purporting to be his which were not his, and in which cases he had not received money. None of the witnesses were cross examined.

Prisoner, who reserved his defence, was committed for trial. He was then further charged with embezzling £18, the property of the Governor, on 20th May, 1880. Pri a ncr, who again reserved his defence, was committed on this charge also. Bail was allowed, himself in £100, and two sureties of £25 in each case.

FOLIOS COURT.-This Day.

(Before J. K. Macdonald, Esq., R.M)

DRUNKBNNBSS.~Fivepersons pleaded guilty to thla ottonoe. Three were flnod, one- dis charged in order that he might return to HeleoßviUe, and another named (Jollan re maiodod till Monday, in order that an order might bo issued prohibiting personß from bud plying him with liquor. Allhgxd Ijihckny. — Xllon Curtis was charged with the larceny of fiva £l notes, the property of Uanlol Watson,—frisoner pleaded not uullty.-Mr Pardy asked for a remand till Monday, in order that the case against Winlata. wight not be delayed.— Remanded acooringly. assault.—Kdward Adlam was charged with orankennesß and disorderly oonduct in Que<n- Btreel, and with asßanlting a' telegraph boy named Thomas fartridgo.-Prisoner. a youth pleaded guilty —On the aoplfoation of Mr Pai dy tho case w»b adjourned till a lator period ot the day. in order that tho prosecutor might bo nre sent, Tho prisoner wbb subsequently finrd 3a and ooßts for helcßdrunk, while the assault oase was adjonrned till Monday with a view to hay • Ing it Bottled out ot Court.

.adjourned.—A charge of assaulting his wlfo asaiDat J. Qrey was adjourned in tne absence of defendant.

Alieqed FouanßY.-Samuel Dufty, Samuel notion, and James Troy, were charged with for«err.-On the application of Mr Pardy. the case was adjourned till Monday, in order that the earn analn»t Wlnlata might not bo delayed Axt.KG«p Wn pox Murder. — The case against Wlnlata was then proceeded with. It is fully rewtttei in another column.

AKHKAKS.-A charue of falUor to contribute 'awards the snpport of his family azatnet William Gough Smyth was adjourned for a

oB?^ a? UIYt~JonnDaldy'PUßUoanatWairoa South, pleaded guilty to withdrawing beer from a oußk without defacing the stamp -Mr Wil liamson, for the Collector of Customs, uald he wouldaccept a nominal flae.-Flned 20s ani oo3ta, i ; ;.. -■ ; ' . ■ ■ j t

CABLEGRAMS.

[KKUTEK'S CABLEGRAM]

AUKEST FOIi THE J'UBLIN MUKDKR

LONDON, July 7.

The police have arrested a labourer, named Carey, on the charge of murdering the late Mr Kenncy, at Dublin, on the 4th instant. The deceased, it has been ascertained, was formerly physician to the Irish Land League. The prisoner made a desperate resistance, and his capture was only effected with difficulty.

AUSTRALIAN CKICKETJERS V. MIDDLESEX.

LONDON, July G.

The Australian cricketers commenced their match against the Eleven of Middlesex county at Lord's ground to-day. The attendance at the match was only moderate, the weather being very inclement,and owing to the rain play was stopped thrice during the day.

The following are the names of the Home team :—Messrs C. T. Studd, G. B. Studd, J. E. X.. Studd, E. F. FI. Leslie, T. S. Pear son, I. D. Walker, A. G. Webb, Borrowes, Robertson, Scott, and Burton,

The Middlesex team went in first, but owing to the heavy state of the wicket, and the splendid bowling of their opponent?, they did not succeed in making a stand, and were all disposed of for a total of 104.

The following was the individual score :— Webb, b, 9; Walker, c, 9; Scott, c, 14; Leslie, b, 10; C. T. Studd, b, 23; G. B. Studd, c, 2; Pearson, b, 4; J. E. K. Studd, b, 0; Borrowes.b, 3 ; Burton, b, 1; Robert son, not out, 0. Total, 104.

The bowling of Ga:rctt and Spofforth for the Australians was much admired, both being in first-rate form.

The Australians then went in for their first innings, and at the conclusion ot the day's play had lost three wickets for 60 runs:—Bannerman, c, 3; Massic, c and b, 1 ; Murdoch, not out, 18; McDonnell, c, 3; Horan, not out, 12; extras, 3. Total, 60. MONETARY AN9 COMMERCIAL.

LONDON, July 6.

Consols remain at 99£; and New Zea land securities at the following quotation* : 5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 106 ; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 106 ; 4J per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 102. Bank rate of discount unchanged at 3 per cent., and market rafeat 2J. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £12,750,000, being £1,375,000 less than the reserve last Thurs day.

AUSTRALIAN.

BIG COMMERCIAL TRANSACrioS.

MELBOCJRNE, this day,

It is understood that Messrs B. Golds brough and Co. (Limited) have purchased the business of Messrs Mort and Co., of Sydney. Shares in the Goldsbrough (fom pany are consequently in demand, and have advanced in price.

MINEKS STRIKE,

SYDNEY, July 7,

The Newcastle Borehole miners have refused to work until the arbitrators have settled the question referred to them.

COMMERCIAL.

ADELAIDE, July 7,

Wheat is quoted at 6s 2d. There is nothing doing in the oiarket. Town flour is unchanged at £14 per ton ; country brand?, £12 15s. Freights are dull, and no business is doing.

SYDNEY, July 7.

New Zealand wheat remains at 5s New Zealand oats have advanced to Z* lOd. Maize is unchanged at 5i Id ; and the Sugar Com pany's No. 1 pieces at £35.

THE EGYPTIAN TROUBLE.

[REUTERS TBLEGEAMS.]

ARABI BEY'S REPLY TO ADMIRAL,

S-YMOUR,

ALEXANDRIA, July G,

Sir Beauchamp Seymour has received to-day from the Egyptian Minister of War a reply to his ultimatum. In his communi cation, Arabi Pasha -refuses to admit that the British Admiial has any ground for complaint. The situation is as yet un changed, and a serious state of tension still continues. AXGLO-FRENCH ARMY OF 25,000 READY. LONDON, July 6. Abrangkments have now been completed by the French and British Government? for despatching an allied-army to Egypt. The first corps is to consist of 25,000 armed men, and of this number England contri butes 15,000.

WELLINGTON CEMETERY SCANDAL.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

WILLING I'OX.thij day. At a mcetiog of the City Council last night, the Town Clerk mentioned that he had received a report from the Inspector of Nuisances in reference to the condition of the cemetery. He had forwarded thi3 report to the Cemetery Trustees, and had received a reply from the secretary (MrC. P. Polles) which he read. .After acknow ledging the receipt of the report, the letter continued: "The1 trustees have made in quiries into the matter touched upon in the report, and find the sexton was aware of the existence of the remains of a child's coffiu; that it had been lying in the bed of the stream running through the cemetery for a long time—he thinks some twojears.. Bow it came there he did not know, but it was theie when ho was cutting shrubs near, the spot, and it must have been left out by somebody, and placed where seen by the Inspector. i examined the spot on Tuesday morning, and it is quite evident to me, from the ap pearance of the grass and ferns upon which the coffin was lying, that it had not been there long. Moreover, I often walk through the cemetery,and am sure I should have seen it had it been there many days. With reference to the other complaint, it is time a very unpleasant smell is perceptible from a certain grave not far from the gate, but this is to be .accounted for by the fact that a man employed by the sexton to dig the grave the last time a body was buried in the locality did not dig it where it was ordered, but went too close to one in which a body had only recently been interred, and the water draining into the newly-opened ground, carried with it the smell from the decomposing body in tne adjoining grave. The trustees will take care tbat such an occurrence does not happen again, having given instructions to the sexton not to opsn up ground in aay part of the cemetery in which graves are co close together." To-day a Bill was intro duced Into Parliament with the object of enabling the Council to obtalu [another site for a cemetery.

MEETING OF TEACHERS.

Tuaanmul meeting ottho Auckland Teachers Association took place in the Wellesloy-street sohoolroom th's afternoon, MrH. Worthington bslng in the ehalr. A largo number of teachers woro prosonti

The Chairman in submitting tho balance sheet of the Library Committee for theyoar congratulated the Association upon the fact thatottor dscharglng all liability there was a credit balance of £10 la, He ul'o stated that through the courtesy of the Board of Jtduoa tion the duties of Librarian were performed gratuitously by Mr Sinclair, while thanks wero dun to Messrs Pycroft and Wm. Nlohoison for services rendered in this department daring the year.

Messrs Harrison and Woodham havicg au dited the acoounis found them to he correct, Mr E. Bailey proposed, and Mr Edwards •seconded, their appption. This was unanimously agreed to. In answer to Mr Grant, the chairman stated that a fow volumes had been added to the library during tho year, chiefly works of a historical or Vuographicalcha aoter. A ballot wm then taken fur tiio election of a Library Committee for tha eDßUinu year, result being as follows: Harrison. 14; Worthicgton, 12; Batfe?. lij Grant. 10, Kdwr.rds. 9; ,idim, 8 ; A'o-uham, 5 ;,110bb,3; Mnyhow, 3 :X.oonaro, 3; Oradwoll, 3. 'Jhe first seven were declared elected, bat bb Messrsjßalleyiand Edwards de- Olined to aot, Mi aim Leonard and Gradirell wore chosen to take their places.

Young ladies and gentlemen about to start housekeeping will ba relieved of a great deal of trouble by nailing on the undersigned. You oan ascertain in a fow minutes the cost of furnishing a three, four, five, or biz roomed' -house. Not only oan you form a correct estimata, but you om see all the goods ready for delivery at the various Drloes. Gariiot and Cranwefl keep a larger stock C carpeto and bedsteads than any other bouso in Auckland; also the greatest variety of household furniture, moßt of it manufactured by their own workmen. Five par cent, dieoonnt allowed for oaßh at. time of purchase. New-comers are invited to stroll through the City Hall Arcade, and satisfy themselves by an inepaotion of tho stock of tho good value we offer, and the readiness we are enabled to execute orders entrusted to our oare -QarUok and Cranwell, ,City Hall Aroado,— ADVT. •'. . ••• '»• '' " > »*

THE EPSOM MURDER.

TRIAL. OF WINIATA AT THE POLICE

COURT,

Prisoner Committed for Trial,

Yesterday Concluded.

John Smith deposed :—I am landlord of the Exchange Uotel, Auckland, and in the month of January, 1876, I was landlord of the Royal Oak Hotel, Onchunga. I was there about six months altogether, and several mouths previous to the murder. I knew the accused personally- he used to frequent my house about that time. I re collect his purchasing some liquor from me to take to hia lodgings, in Christmas oi 1875. lie did not pay for it but I assed him for it Eeveral times subsequently. The la?t occasion was on the day prior to the murder. I met Winiata in the lane oppo- Bite the Royal Oak. He was then pass ing by on a mowing machine, aud was evidently bound to Cleg horn's. When I a»ked him for the money he said, "I will pay you to morrow." I replied that if lie did not, I would summon him. An hour or two lator he called at my house, coming into the bar. He paid me £1 on account. I beliere the money he gave me was a sovereign. He stopped about balf-an-hour. Edwin Packer came after the accused had left, and stopped several moments. He then went away, and returned with the accused. When they came in, Packer accused Wiuiatagof stealing £2 10s from him, and payirjg wit. ness £1 out ot it. Winiata denied the charge. Tbcy had a few words, and the Maori called Packer a" by Pakeha," and asserted that he did not take the money. He became very excited, and they remained there ten minutes. Packer kept very cool, and persisted that Winiata had taken the money—saying " It's no use, Harry ; you did take it." Packer left ray place to go to the police.

Samuel Scarborough, aged 15, deposed : I reside at Kemnera, and lived there in January, 1876. I remember a man being killed at Cleghorn's place. On that morn ing, I was taking the cows from my father's place, to Mount Hobson, at a quar. ter to six o'clock. This necessitated ray passing along the X emu era Road. I remember meeting a Maori, dressed in whitish trousers, black coat, and black hat. ' I was at the angle of the road, near Mr Wostwood's. He was coming ronnd the corner of Market Koad, which comes down by Buckland's saleyards. The Maori was going at a running pace, and I was approaching him from the opposite direc tion. He asked me which was the road to Orakei, and I went back as far as the angle of the road to show him the way. He was in a hurry, and went in front of me. I noticed some blood on his trousers—on the back of the left thigh. It bore a fresh ap pearance. I saw nothing more of him after I showed him tbo road. . I returned to my cows.

David Kenoaly, dairyman, residing at Orakei Bay, deposed: I recollect the morn ing young Packer was killed at £psom. I, came into town that morning with my milk. I left home about half-past six or a quarter to seven, and met a strange Maori about a quarterofamile from myownplace, aadnear to McMillan's house on the Orakei Road. He was dressed in a black sac coat, lightish coloured pair of trousers, soiled, and black hat. The accused appeared suddenly in front ot ma' about seven yards distant. When he came up to me he inquired where Marsh lived, and I replied that I did not know anyone of that name. He gave mo to understand that there were some natives working in the neighbourhood, and asked if I knew where they were employed. He did not say whether Marsh was a native. I pointed to _Mr Keith's place, where there were natives employed. While be was speaking, he had hia hands on the back of my cart, I noticed that his trousers were all wet. I have not seen him since, and I do not know that I saw him before that morning. Ihe prisoner in the box, although a little bit altered, is the native I saw on the morning of the murder,. He looks a little bit older and fuller in'the face, bat I recognise him as the same man wuora I met on the Orakei Road. At the time I met him I had not heard of Packer's death,

James Williams deposed : I am a mason, residing at Remueru. I was living there in January, 1876. Recollect a young man named Packer being killed on Cleghorn's farm Believed it was on Thursday, 27th. On the day that Packer was killed, I vvasat Keith's place, Rcmuera. It was be tween six and seven o'clock. I was going to milk the caws, when I saw a man coin ing over Little Kangitoto mountain, at the back of Keith*. 1 stopped at the tence till the mm came down, and then saw that he was a Maori. I said;"pood morning," in Maori, and he replied "good morning," in English. He had a dirty pair of moleskins on, and a black coat and black billy hat. He passed on up the road, in the direction of Orakei Basin, and I proceeded to milk the cows. When 1 bad finished, the Maori came back to me, 'and met me at the door of Keith's bouse as I was pass ing in. He asked me where a Maori named Marsh, who had been working the d'iy before for Mr Kpitb, was, and I replied that I expected him there directly, at Work, The Maori wanted a shilling* worth of rum, and Mr Keith told him ho had no rum for Maoris. The Maori then went straight out of the house, and I re marked to Keith that he looked rough—as if he had been drunk on the previous night, I last saw the man going in the direction "of Orakei,

Philip Otto, a labourer, deposed : I resided at Kemuera in 1876. Remember the occurrence of Edwin Packer's murder at Cleghorn's farm. Early that moping I went down to Mr Keith's, a neighbour living ten chains distant. Tbpre had been a birth in the house that m orning. We were standing on tbe back verandah of the house when a |Maori came up. He was dressed" in light duck trousers, with dark tweed sac coat, and as far as I can ' recollect, a dark felt hat. Either Keith or Williams was alongside me at tbe time. The Maori asked for Marsh, who was working for Mr Keith. I was asked to go inside and was going when the Maori said, " Give me rum. I made the remark, "He thinks this is a public house." Mr Keith told him to clear out, that he had no rtnm for Maoris. I remarked that his trousers were wet up to the waist, and unless he came in through the water from a boat, [ do not understand how he could have got wet. It was a line sum mer's morning.

William Keith, fatmcr, residing at Pokeno, deposed: la January, 1876, I resided at Remuera. I remember bearing of young Packer being killed at Cleghom's farm in that month. Knew a man named Marsh, who was employed on my farm at the time, He did not come to. work on the day of the murder. He resided at tbe Orakei Maori settlement. I had several other Maoris besides Marsh in my employ, and a portion of them came to work that day. A Maori named Marsh, or Brassey, who kissed the Bible with an unrestrained lacgb, was next called. He deposed iMy native name is Pataibc, but they u-sed to coll me Marsh. Recollect Packer being killed at Epsom ; was working at Keith'?, Kemuera, about that time. Saw Winiata at Orakei on the morning of the murder, after the other natives had gone to work, First saw him ascendiDg the hill from Orakei bridge. Saw it was Winiata, and asked him to come ro the settlement and have some refreshment. Winiata declined, and walked towards the bush at St. John's College. Witness did not know then that Packer was killed. The various enquiries could not elicit anything further from the witness, who professed not to be able to understand.

He was allowed to stand down, and the case was adjourned till 10 a.ru, on Satur day.

THIS DAY.

Production of Fresh Evidence,

Another Native Said to be Im plicated in the Crime.

The charge of wilfully murdering Edwin Packer, at Ej,soro, in 1876, against Winiata, was proceeded with at the Police Court this morning. The building was again crowded with listeners.

Mr 'Sergeant-Major Pardy again con ducted the prosecution, add Mr E. T. Dufaur appeared for the defendant.

Clement Newton, a native, sworn, de posed : I reside at Baglan, and was resid" ing there iv 1880. Kemember going to Hikurangi in the month of October of that year. 1 arrived there at three o'clock in the afternoon. When I went there I did not know the accused, Winiata. Some thing happened when I got there. A boy asked Winiata to go for some water, and l;e replied that he was afraid, because it was daik. The boy then said, " Why were you not afraid when you killed tbe pakeha at Epsom." I then asked the boy secretly, "Is that Winiata?" and he replied "Yes."" The man in the dock is the man whom the bey spoke to

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. S ATOTRDAY. JULY 8.



GINGER OEWINQ 7LTACHINES RECEIVED HIGH AWARDS AND SPECIAXI HONOURS AT ' I THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, CHBISTCHURCH, TWO GOLD MEDALS AND TWO SILVER MEDALS. SEW F A M fET MACHINE, • ' With Latest Improvements, MAY BH HAD ON TIMB PATMENTB OF 28. (ID, a Wbek, without astro charge {or Interest Machines all classes) thoroughly Repaired &S Faotory Prices. LARGE NBW PRKMIbKS NOW OPEN. Letters to to addressed- . " The Sinqeb Company, ~y" 261, Qnoen-utroet, ■ \ / , ~ ; .' AnoUand." c SPECIAL EXTRA QUALITY COTTONS AT COST PRICK. FANCY M UFFS Phom 3s. 6d. Each, a large assortment on sale • BY GARLIOK & ORANWELL. /-MARLICK & rtRAHWELL Ate now Belling very cheap. "ITCTINTKR DRAPERY— *" ■ JjUKe ABRortment Dress Goods Beautiful JiW. Dye Velveteens Moire Antiqno Gros Grain Silks Ulster cloth and N. Zealand Tweeds. 5 PER CENT. DI3COUNT on Cash Pnrohases of t\ upwards. WINTER MILLINBRY and < W FANCY TRIMMINQS- Winter Jaokete. Dolmans Ulsters, Winter Hosiery Qlovoa. and Ribbons. X PER ORNT. DISCOUNT on PnrohaßOß of Al O upwards. WINTER BLANKETS— The' Roslyn" BlanKet, the best Colonial make ■Roalyn" if lmncils, superior to Knglish Kngllsh Blankets, various makes. X PER OBNT. DI3COUNT on Caßh Payments O £i upwards. GRETONNE3—A Beautiful Assortment, 8d to The 'Cabal' Curtain, very handsome, modorate price • Cretonne Tassels and TrlinminKß. X PRR OKNT. DISCOUNT. 5 5 PER OBNT. DISCOUNT. MBN'S AND BOY 3' OLOTHING- Sults. Trousers and Vests, well maaa Cheap line, Men's Beaver Overcoats . unoap lot Men'a Witney Overcoats Best Valae in Clothing in Town. GBNBRAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE- Immense variety Bedroom Furniture and Bedsteads. Bedding kept ready for delivery Carpets, over 100 patterns to select from Linoleum and Oil Cloths. • FURNISH YOUR HOU9BTFROM THE CITY ■ HALIi AKUAUtt. BUY YOUR DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FROM THK CITY HALL AROADK. X PEE OBNT. DISCOUNT ALLOWED OFF r* tt OABHPRIOR3.



Special Advertisements. » jr & D I C A L. OK. SOHWARZBACH mar bo Consulted for Lisewes of theicYiC. KArt, and THROAT. at Albert Park (Mrs Spiors'B). Prinoes-Btreet, Auckland. Houra : From 10 to 1. npHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVK FOR SALE I •i Crown Flour, In saoks, 100'fl nnd.BO'a " Champion" „ .. » •• "Cantab' „ » Sharps Bran Fowl Whoat Wharf Mitt, Auckland IV/-E HAVE KBCBIVED A LARGK QUANTITY OF Law B LAOK C LOTU Jackets, POHOHASBD CnBAP, AT TIIB END OF THB SEASON. THfIY WILL Bit OFFKRKD AT LOW PHIOKn. J. CO3aRAVE & C°



Genuine Clearing Sale COT CLOTHING, m "of CLOTHINO, OO SS SHIRTS. HO3IKRY, >> << BHIRTf, HO3IERY. gjg UK tfLANNKLS, PP FLANNELS, &0., &C, &O. gAMUEL COOHBKS & C° Having Furcbabbd the Frkmises at present occupied by them, intend mak ing Extensive Alterations to meet the requirements of their in creasing Business. Beforo the alterations are commenced. It wll bo necessary to REDUCE THEIR JMMKNBK STOCK. In order to do this, Samuel Coombea & Co, WILL HOLD A CLEARING BALK Coramonoing on FRIDAY NEXT. THE STOCK WILL BE REDUCED IN BACH DEPARTMENT TO BUOH PRIOE3 A8 MUST EFFECT A SPEEDY OLKARANCE, In this Salo will be lnoluded the BTOOK 01 the AUftTRALIAN CLOTHING AND DRiPKHY Company, PDROHASED BY SAMUEL COOMBK4& CO. FOR CASH. aiso, about 50 oases and balks of goods Just Being Landed. Remember !—THE SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY MORNING. COME EARLY AND SECURE THB BARGAINB. QAMUEL pOOMBES & riO., Ths New ZeaiiAnd Clothino Company, 86. queen-street. Opposite Wyndhura-strooti



T /1 U L L E N» Having roooivnd LARGE SHIPMENTS OF GOODS, t TSx Peshawar and Monaponri, From the BEST MANUFACTURERS IN ENGLAND, And as the Winter Season Is now far advan oed ho is offering at 25 to 40 per cant Lobs than usual Auokland prices: 1000 yards Homespun Dress Serge, at 3jd and 43d per yard 1200 yards Popllnett (all Fashionable Shades), at 5Jd per yard 2000 yards Good Satin Cloth (all shades), at Bid par yard 2000 yards Foulfi Dress Serge (all Bhades), at Sid and ltfSd per yard 1000 yards French Beige (all wool and ell shades), at 9}d per yard 800 Katameno Serge (all shades), at lOja per yard 2000 yards Coloured and Ulaok Cashmere, at Is !)j(l, worth 24 6d 1500 yards Black BrlUtanUae, at Sid, 7}tl, IOJd, and Hid per yard 300 yards The New Beotlve Cloth, at Is 13d and is Gd A Large Stock ot Coloured and Black French Morinoos, Casbmerss. Beiges, Foule Clotha, &0., proportionately Cheap Splendid T.lne of Tweed for Boyu' or Men's, Suits, In dark, mid, and light greys, at Is fid per yard 200 pairs of 94, 10-1, and 111 Blankets, at 25 % or ii In the £ less than usual Auokland prices. Grey Calico, at 2d and upwards Whlta Calico, at 3d and upwards Welsh Flannel, at 6}d and upwards Colonial Flannel, at 14Jd and upwards Crimean Shirting, at OJd and upwards All other Goods in the Orapory, Hosiery, Millinery, Mantle and other Departments, Proportionately Cheap. TERMS-CASH AND NO DISCOUNT. Pleage observe the address— J. CJULLBN. <IMPO R T U R, 250, QUKKN-STKKKT. AUCKLAND, (Opposite Holland & Iforlzor's), KB.—Patteeks skot Post Fbke.



RIBB O H g B RIBBONS R I RIBBONS I B RIBBONS B B BIBBOwS B O RIBBONS O N RIBBONB N S. RIBBONS S. Rib bo n S . < WILLIAM EATTRAY, DBAPKB AND fiLOTHIIE, 178, 180, & 182, QUKKN-STBKET, AUCKLAND, Has bocoht a Mindiuotubeb'b Stock of RIBBONS) AT (KIBBONS RIBBONS f VBRY JuIBBONS RIBBONS ( tow ) RIBBONS BlBBOJSS) PBICitS, (KIBBONS WHICH WIUi BE BOLD AT PRICKS HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN AUCKLAND. SAMPLES BENT ON APPLICATION. —— FIRST SHOW DAY Oft THESE GOODS ON Monday, 19th Junk. New Zealand For Clothing Factory New Zealand Ottatitv Clothing Factory New Zealand W""1^ Clothing Faotory. New Zealand For Clothing Faotory New Zealand Style. Clothing Faotory New Zealand „ . Clothing Factory New Zealand For . Clothing Faotory New Zealand . Vabiktt. Clothing Factory New Zealand . _ Clothing Faotory New Zealand KOT Clothing Faotory New Zealand Value, Clothing Faotory OUK MANUFACTURES CANNOT BK BXOBLLEDI THE YRARLY INCREASING DEMAND IS THE MOST SATISFACTORY PROOF or PUBLIC APPRECIATION! TWO PR I Z £ MEDALS AND CERTIFICATE OF MERIT • awarded at CBBISTOHDROH EXHIBITION, TRY OUR CLOTHING MADE OF IHB CELEBRATED MOSGIBL TWKKD You Will Get None Better I Auckland Branoh! New Zealand Queen-street, Clothing Factory (few Zealand opposite CTotWnar Faotory Hew Zealand "?„„",. Clothing Faotory lew Zealand Theatre Royal; clothing Faotory few Zealand and at Clothing Faotory few Zealand Albert-street. Clothing Faotory few Zealand Thames, Clothing Faotory New Zealand — Clothing Faotory New Zealand J, Fitzsimonb, Clothing Faotory New Zealand Branoh Clothing Factory New Zealand Manager. Clothing Faotory



Special A.ot'«rT.iHHiunntß TFT INKS AND D A L L WHOIiESALK AND liKTAII OABINKTMAKKR3 AND UPHOLSTERERS. AND OARPKT WAREHOUSEMEN. SHORTLAND-STKBKT, Auokland. Importers and Manufactures s of all kinds of FURNITURE, IRON AND BRA.S3 BEDSTEADS AND COXS, AND BEDDING. The Largest and Boat Holeotod Stock of BRUS3KLB. TAPK3TRY, VKLVKT PICK, KiDDERMINSTEU CABPETS, & HEARTH RUCSS In tho North Island, FRENCH & ENGLISH CRETONNES At Rhducbd Price a. English and American PERAMBULATORS & VELOCIPEDE?, COIR AND FLAX MATTINGS AND DOOR MATS. Just rooelved, a Lahub Shipment of FANCY DUA.WINa-HbftM ORNAMENTS, CHIMNKY GLI.B9ES, AND CONSOLE TABLES. c % Dkcoont on iv Cash PunoHASHS. winks ~a¥"d jgr al l. Tji K~O M THIS DATE, PER CNNT WlLIj BI AIjIiOWKD ON ALL CASH PURCHASES FROM One Pound And Upwards. J. COSGRAVE'& CO. QjAY THREK MONTH til \ I have jnnt Opened Two Caaos of KIGHT DAY MAKBLK CLOCKS. Thoy are in the Window, marked in plain figures. Takon home ( free of coat, and you need not pay (or thorn till you are satisfied thoy go correctly, (say throe months). From COs to £7 Wj. F. H. LEWISSON( Watohmaker, opposite Union Bank, Auckland



TTALCIONE & ORIENT STEAMEK. We aro now Opening up from above Voseols the VKRY LATEST STYLES In Millinery (very stylish) Dress Good? Untriintned Bonnets X'lain". and Brocaded and Hats Velvets The New Flower Head Ftaln and Brooidod Dreaa velveteen!) Laoe Qoodß Mantles and Jaokets Fanoy Wool Goods Ulsters TalTeta aiaooa Hosiery KID GLOVK3 (Ist Choice), not to be had elsewhere. Blanketa Towels Flannels, Plain & Twill Corsets Calicos Cretonnes Sheetings Tea Cloths, fto. A Very Complete Assortment ot ■ BABY LINEN AND LADIBS' & CHILD 3' UNDERCLOTHING. Boys' Suits I Collars Boys' Ulsters Shirts Hoya1 Hats | Hosiery Thumb : 6 pkr Cbnt, Discount tor Cash. M ILNE AND OhOYCK, AUCKLAND. ■



Spectacles. — Herbert and Godfrey's Aquacrpstai Speotaclos recommondud by the Faoulty T. B. Hill, Chomlst, Agont.-fADVT.J Vaccination at auy time at Hill's Central Drug Store, opposite the Thoatro Koyal, with I'uio KnKllah Ualf. Lymph, Colonial Calf Lymph, or Hura»olaod Lymph from noaHhy ohiidron.— [4DVT 1 Knitting Machlncß, ex Annie Burr and Australia.—D. a Chatnbura'a Sewing Maohlne Depot.-! Advt.l