SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TrrriTT wmtt> (This Evening, 5.19 HIGH WATER j To . morrow Morning, 8.38 aUNSET.-Thls Evening, 6.15 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.14 MOON'S AGK-NowMoon, 31st, 11.30 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

[.AST EVENim Argyle, m.s., Norrls, from Mercury Hay TO-DAY. Glenelß, s.s., Stephcnaon, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

, LAST EVEM.VO. Penguin, s.s.. Cromarty, for Fiji Bannockbuni, brigantine, Gnrraway, for Kai pam

Ringarooma, s.s., Carey, for the South Krieinhilda, schooner, Bathurst, for Whanßaroa

IMPORTS.

'per Look Out—2 bales lucerne hay.—E. Mat chelsonand Co.

Per Hermione—l case white ostrich feathers, 2 cases clothing, 1 case French berge dress stuff, 2 bales best Brussels carpet.—J. M. McLachlan.

EXPORTS.

Per Rlngarooma— i% cases fruit, 700 cases salmon, 33 cases pnint, i 2 sheets iron, 16 bags coffco, 100 boxes candles, 25 cases oil, 80 3acks oysters, 53 sacks Hour, 100 cases twine, 1 box giver (£l6). Per Agnes 8e11—75 cases bottled beer, GO cases claret, 23 cases champagne, SI cases whisky, 1U cases perfumed spirits, 100 cases keroslno, 8 octaves and 60 cases geneva, 50 bags rice, 60 tins paint, 100 kegs beef, 100 cases ments, 2o cases bisouits, 1,422 pieces timber, 12 kegs nails, 30 ■ sacks flour, and 5 boats. l" Per Penguin—3,osoft and 31!) pieces timber, 2,000 ft and 71 pkgs mouldings, 119 cases canned mods, 100 cases kerosine, 19* bags potatoes, 186 legs and 12 tierces beef, 243 tins bisciats, 70 sacks lime. 145 boxes soup, 80 sacks flour, 3o sacks bran, 12 cases cheese, IS sacks wheat, 18 sheep, lcow. fcrcVARDS Coastwise. - Waitcmata, from Whangapoa, with 4.000 ft. timber; Roso, from Mahurangl, With 100 bushels lime; Dream, from Coromandcl, in ballast; Fawn, from Corq mandel, in ballast; Ruby, from Whangarei, with 60 tons coal; Kaun, from Port Charles, With 50,000 ft. timber.

Outwards CoASTWisE.-Devcron and Ruby, for Whangarel; Rose, for Mahurangi; Kauri, for Port Charles r Mana, for Talrua. The ship Zenlandia, which left this port on OctoberSrcl, arrived at Dunedin yestorday. The ship Hcrmiono commenced discharging this mornfiig. Her curgo appears in excellent order. Tho 8.8. Omaporo will arrive from the South about to-morrow afternoon or evening.

: The barque Astorion was berthed at Queen ' street wharf this morning. She will commence discharging to-morrow. ,The as. Arsjlo arrived from Mercury Bay last evening. Pussonsers—Messrs Carina, Bull, Lyons. Harker, Mrs Carina and family, Mrs McKay, Miss Davis, Mrs McLean, and several Others. , , The S.S. Penguin, which loft for Fij i last oven- Ina took the following passengers for Levuka and Suva:-Mntthews, Messrs G. Nuncais, Wil liams, Boss. I .Tho schooner Agnes Donald cleared at the Opßtoms to-day for Hurutu. Passenger—Mr A, B. Donald. The Anchor Company's steamer Murray went ashore on the North Spit, Hokitika, yesterday, but it was expected sho would float oil next tide.

An official inquiry into tho wreck of the schooner William and June at Port "Waikato was held before tho Collector of Customs yes terday. No additional information of any im portance waa disclosed in evidence. The B.s. Glenclg left Tauranga nt J. 20 p.m. yesterday, and arrived here at 8 a.m. today. Passengers:—Mr and Mrs Curow, Mrs War moll. Miss Tyo, Miss Totohua, Messrs Brown D. E. Bourbol, Whitcombß, Harper, Patterson, Brabant, Witt, Grant, and Honi Mohia. Tho s.s. lUutcarooma left for Melbourne via ther South nt noon to-dny. Pnssengcrs:—l or Giiiborno: Miss Coleman. Mr and Mrs Davis, Messrs FUgger and Do Latour. For Napier: MrsKliggor, Messrs MctCinnon and Morrison. For Wollingion: Misses Binney, Nolan, and Lewis,MessrsDowson and Pago, lor Lyttcl ton: Messrs Puslctt, Walton, and Troneen. For Dunedin: Mr and Mrs George.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Lalla Rookh, s.s.. Bailey, from Waitnra

DEPARTURE.

Colonist, schooner, Conway, for Kaipara

The steamers Douglas and Hannah Mokau are expected to urrlvo from Waitara to-morrow.

Tho schooner Colonist sailed this afternoon, in ballast, for Kaipara.

The s.s. Lalla Rookh arrived early this morn ing from Waitara with 135 sheep, 19 head cattlo, and 38 kegs buttor. Sho will probably return thither to-morrow.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

LYTrELTOh', yesterday. •Arrivod: Coromatulol, barque, 85 days from London

Pokt Chalmers, yesterday.

Arrived: Zoalandia, ship, from Auckland. Sailed: Talaroa, for tho North. Passengers:— For Auckland: Mossrs Woston, McLcllan, Lc Court, Munlor, and Wilson, Mra Graham and family

Sydney, this day. Sailed, yesterday afternoon : Wakatipu, to Wellington. Arrived, last evening: Haurotc from Wellington.

COMMERCIAL

Eveninb Star Office, this day. Mb L. W. Eaton hold a large fruit sole to-day, ■with the following results: Oranges, 7s to 88 6d por caso; American apples, Its to 15s; onions, 3Jd; honey, Id per lb.

Messrs John and K. Loydon report sole to-day of builders' material, scaffolding, &c, as being brisk, good attondancn, bidding spirited, and prices realised were satisfactory for the vendor. Messrs Vallo and Douglas offered to-day, at their land mart, tho middle portion of tho Talma blook, by order of tho Registrar of the Supremo Court, but the bids did not reach tho reserve, and were bought hi. The other property was not sold.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Ocrroßßß 18. 1883,

Working MoU'B Club — Trado and Labour Council, 8 p.m.

Newton Excelsior Cricket Club—Karaligahape Road, 8 p.m.

Masonic Hall, Onohunga— Entertainment and Ball, 8 p.m.

Primitive Methodist School-room, Upper Pitt-etroet—" Olivo Branch " Hand of Hope, 7.30 p.m.

Y.M.C.A.-Dovolional Mcottng, 7.80 p.m,

Marriage.

KINDKU-LODDER-On September 28, 1882, Harry Kinder, sbn of tho late Honry Kinder, Esq., to Emily, second daughter of William Loader, Esq., Uemuora.

Deaths.

HAY.-At Wellington, N.Z., on 17th October, of brain fever, William M. Hay, youngoat aon of Mr James Hay, Ponsonby, Auckland! aged 18 years. KELSEY.—On August 16, at Doncastcr Road, Moxboro', Yorkshire, Eliza, the bolovod wife of V. W. Kelsey, of Auckland, N.Z., and daughter of J. Farnsworfii, lata of Conisbro; aged 27 years.

Notices to Correspondents.

Parent (Drury).—lf there was a surplus from the money collected for last year's school troat, tho most appropriate way of applying it would be by adding it to the fund Jnr this year's treat. Members of school committees aro not paid either directly or Indirectly. Caledonian.—Tho usual method of polishing gum ornaments is with sand paper, followed by an application of oil and chamois leather.!

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1883.

For tho cause that lacks assistance, for the wrong that Deads resistance, For the future In tho distance, And the good that wo can do.

The Maoris of the South Island, under the the leadership of Mr Taiaroa, M.H.R., have for many years past been pressing a claim to tho possession of lands worth the trifling sum of eleven million pounds ster ling. Among the sections which thoy allege to have bsen wrongfully alionated, are the most valuable business sites in Dunedin and Invercargill. and tho town of Moeraki. When the Crown took possession of New Zealand, the Imperial Government most insanely recognised the title of a couple of thousand savageß to the freehold of the 55,000 square miles of country comprised in the South Island. Vigor ous steps were taken to retrace the error by buying up these claims, and if, was fondly believed that thoy were finally got rid of. The colonists, however, calculated without their host. Mr Taiaroa and the South Island natives, looking at the price, now paid for business sites in Princes-street, Dunedin, consider it quite preposterous that they should ever have sold this land for a few tomahawks and bags of flour and sugars They have fully persuaded themselves that the intention of the parties to the negotia tions with the Otago Association was only to lease the land, and they now demand the restoration of their rights as landlords. In the good old times the tribes leased land off one another by making a meal of the men in possession, and their tenure was good until some stronger tribe, in turn, re peated the process. Now the natives do not see their way to dishing the present occupiers in,this very summary way, but their advisers have initiated them into the mysteries of English processes of ejectment, and only alack of funds has prevented them from trying it. This deficiency is now supplied. At a meeting of the tubes the other day, £3,000 were subscribed, and Mr Taiaroa is expected to supplement the amount with another £3,000. He got an Act passed through Parliament last session for the special purposo of enabling him to mortgage, sellj or otherwise dispose of his estate like any other lord of the soil; and it is said that this step was taken solely with tho object of providing funds to fight the present claims. It is supposed that a

further £3,000 will be required to carry tho case before tho "Privy Council. That, how ever, is a mere bagatelle compared with the magnificontstoresandhandsome houses they are going to get, so wo may well believe fie balance will bo forthcoming, even if the people aro compelled to forego their civilised comforts and fall back upon fish and home-grown potatoes for the next five years. Mr Sheehan holds a retainer to carry on the war, and expects to leave New Zealand for England early next year for the purpose of instructing the most eminent lights at the English bar. From the fact that the Government have more than once offered to compromise by the pay ment of a very largo Bum of money there would appear to bo somo defect in tho original deeds of cession ; but the usurpers on the land exhibit no disposition to evacuate. They laugh ns jovially and chaffer and lio over their trade bar gains with as easy a conscience as if there were no day of reckoning, and Taiaroa nnd his proprietorship were a hugo joke. But the sagacious Maori is not disconcerted, and the spirits of his legal advisors swell with tho growth of the bank balance. The thunderbolts of law are being forged ; and when they have been shot where will the miserable squatters on the ground be, and where Mr Taiaroa and his fortuno ? Aye, where ?—that's just it.

Frozen Meat: Will It Pay?

Soiie of the Southern farmers are beginning to ask tho above question, and arc returning an answer in tho negative. The results of tho Now Zealand shipments per lonic re ported in our London letter last night prove that if meat export fnom any colony of Australnsia will yield a remunerative return, it should do bo from New Zealand. The lonic's cargo of frozen mutton waa fetching 7d to 7Jd per lb in London on the samo day that Australian mutton per Chimborazo was being quitted nt 5Jd to Cd. But even assuming that we could rely upon an average of 7d per lb. wholesale, which is a high rate, tho expenses of conveyance and sale must be reduced nearly 50 per cent, before Auckland farmers can placo their mutton on tho London market with prolit. We give below tho "account sales" of '200 sheep shipped from Wanganui to Lon don per ulilp Lady Jocelyn, and sold at an avcrago of over 6d per lb., tho result being that the shippers could have obtained 3s 6d per sheep moro at current, market rato in Wanganui, without tho troublo, delay and risks of shipment. The expenses on this consignment wero 5d por lb. Consequently, with a ruling rato of 7d per lb. in London, it would bo more advan tageous for the farmer to sell his mutton in New Zealand at 2d a pound than to export it. We ropublish the statement as furnished to tho "Wanganui Herald " in dotnil, as it throws more light on tho pronjiects of the frozen meat trade than anything wo have yot seen in print:—

Account silica and charges of 200 nheep from Uio station of W. Wilson, Esq., Whcnuakura, and Bhlppvd to London por Lady Jocelyn, at tho risk, and on account of Messrs Freeman, It. Jackson, and W. Wilson, in February, 1883:— OK. £ s. d. By 21 carcases sold In London, 300 stoniis, ill laid M 10 0 |By 23 carcases sold In l/ondon, 201 stoneß, at -Is id X 10 5 By 124 carcitHu.t Mold in Umdun, 1,1 IK stonoß, at la 220 0 0 By 2 carcases forwarded to Lincoln- Bhiro, to Mr W. Wilson, Men 3 15 0 Hy old bugs 5 0 By 30 Bhoop sold in Wellington, until for shipment, owing to bruises ru aetved during tho piuuhiku .. .. 15 0 0 By 170 skins ID 12 (! By tongues 150 By 7Wlba tallow I M £!T>3 11 2 Dii. NMv HIS.VI.AND CIIAKOBB— £ S. d. To Hallway freight, Waverloy to Wan gumil 5 l.'i II „ Wharfage 1 13 I ~ Freight, to Wellington 20 0 0 „ Wliu'rfiiKC, Wellington .. .. 2 0 S ~ Shooii Inspector's fee at Welling ton 10 7 „ Freezing, at peril),, on 13, llWlbs. .. 27 9 H ~ Driving to Petunu 10 0 ~ Carriage of liunu liheep .. .. 0 0 „ Yarding, slaughtering, weighing, mil carriage, cartage, whnrfnge, bags, bugging, andlabclling .. 22 13 I ~ Hill of lading stump 10 „ Postages and letter espouses .. 7 0 „ Freight to London at per lb., 2id .. 137 1) 7 „ Commission on charter at 5 per cont 0 17 0 „ Ihnuranco at 5d per lb 2 13 ~ Policy stamp 3 0 ~ Exchange and stamp on draft .. 110 „ Commission on sale of Bhoop and tongues In Wellington at 2j per com 17 2 (8253 7 11 London Ciiahohs— To Custom entry 5 0 „ Marino insumnco policy stamp .. 9 „ Hofrigcrating expenses, us charged by Lady Jocelyn In London .. 513 0 „ Dock chargo* for wharfago and at tendanco S 1!) 7 „ Cartngo from dock to meat, market 218 3 ~ Brokcrngo on Bale nt 2} per cent., and forwarding 2 shoop to liouth I 0 ( „ Agent's commission at 2 percent,.. fl 0 2 £279 9 8 Now Zealand expenses, at por lb, lid ; Lon don uVpuhxcH. at porlb, id ; Now Zealand weight ot shoep, 13,1!m1Iih ; London weight of sheep. 12,5-llbs; lons In weight OlTlbs; avorago weight of sheep in London, 7 lilbs; not proceeds at por hoad, 7»6d ; worth In Wanganui nl tlinoof ship ment, llßcuch.

An old man, aged 84, was charged with having no lawful moans of a livelihood at the Police Court this morning, and was re manded to Mount Eden Gaol for a term. Tho old man presented a decent appearance, but trembled from head to foot. Ho is entirely without means and friends. Efforts have unsuccessfully boon made to got him into the Old People's Kofugo, but tho roply Was "No room ; and, according to the statement of Sergeant Whito, thcro will not be atiy room Until death steps in and makes a vacancy.

Tho Mount Albort Road Board should look moro sharply aftor stray cattle on tho roads. A Paniell resident has called at our office and exhibited the injuries he received by being knocked down and goreol by m wild strawborry cow with a crumpled horn, which was wandering along the Mount Albert Road on the town side of Mr Gittos's. The danger to children from stray cattle is sure to toll against Mount Albert ns a site for suburban residences, and it behoves the Board therefore to take prompt measures to suppress the nuisance.

While Auckland is threatened with a cause eelcbre over tho late Mr Costley's estate, Dunedin is rejoicing in tho discus sion of a will case with a coloured "claimant." The circumstances wero stated boforo Judgo Williams yesterday. Some time ago a negro hotelkeeper named Shumate died on tho Tuapeke diggings, leaving £1,400 to ono Robert Carter, also a negro, of Colorado, in America. Tho trustees wrote and advertised for Carter, but ho never turned up until quite recently, when a person claiming to be Carter pre sented himself in Tuapeko. Ho said he nad been living in Santu F6, Mexico, and tho letter had been forwarded to him from Colorado, whereupon ho started right away. Tho caso camo before tho Judgo to decido whether this particular Cartor wan tho Carter mentioned in the will, but the Judgo said tho question was ono for a jury.

There are about twenty Bands of Hope in Auckland and suburbs, all of them, we believe, in a hoalthy and prosperous condi tion. Anothor has now been added to tho list bearing tho attractive appellation of the " Olivo Branch." The Band will hold regular meotings in the School-room of the Primitive Methodists, Upper Pitt-street. The inaugural address will bo dolivercd this evening by Mr Griffiths.

A Manchester man, William Bamford, a confectioner by trade, was locked up on a charge of drunkenness. Ho was arrested in High-street by Sergeant Gamble,

The Waiuku Cheese and Bacon Factory was opened on Tuesday last. There were present soveral of the leading settlers of the district, and the directorate of the Pukekohc Cheese Factory Company was well represented. The visitors ox pressed their satisfaction in every way as to the machinery andthegeneralworkingof tho concern. The piggeries too aro replete with every convenience. There are already some forty pigs. An adjournment was made later in the day to Sedgwick's Hotel, where a spread was provided by Captain McGill, the proprietor of tho factory. The usual toasts were given, everyone wishing success to tho new undertaking, which will undoubtedly prove a boon to tho district.

A contributor sends the following notes on a bicycle run last Monday :—" Messrs Beswick, Bloomfield, Chambors, Cooper, Hayr, Laurie, Purchas, and Waterhouse, of the Waitemata Bicycle Club, had a most enjoyable moonlight run to Onehupga on Monday evening. Tea was obtained at the Manukau Hotel, and at tnine o'clock, lamps were lit and a start made for home. Query: Why did not moro of the members turn up ? However, I expect to see twice as many at the next moonlight run. One of the members'rode from Parnell to the Manukau Hotel in 29 minutes—not bad time for the seven miles, considering that it was ridden in the dusk. By the way, the twin, I see, takes 40 minutes to go from Auckland to Onehunga, eight miles."

The time for receiving tenders for erection of Harbour Board offices has been extended from 30th in»t. to 13th November next.

A return ball tendered to Mr and Mrs Waite by the Committeo and members of tho dancing-clasß in the now Hall, Mount Eden, was hold on Tuesday evening, and passed off very satisfactorily. Mr W. Sayers was M.C.

The widow of the late George Bixon, cordial manufacturer, Wellington, who was drowned from the s.s. Taiaroa while suffer ing from delirium tremens, has brought an action to recover from the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company the sum of £500 upon a policy issued to tho deceased about two years ago. Tho defence is that Dixon was not in his sane mind when ho met with his death,

Wo arc glad to notice that Mr Gordon Gooch's two high -class concerts at tho Thames were successful. On Monday evening there was a capital house, and a moderate attendance on Tuesday, owing partly, no doubt, to the unpromising stato of tho weather. Mr Gooch, Mrs Kilgour, tind Mr Hanna met with a most gratifying reception.

The prisoner, John Cash, committed for trial on a charge of stealing three suits of clothes, tho property of Mr Watson, of Lucas's Creek, pretended to be rather daft and mighty innooont in questioning a soli citor's clet'k, who sent the parcel by the steamer .Jo. " Who are you ?" asked Cash. "I am a solicitor's clerk," was the reply. "Your employer's name, please." "Mr Earl." Well, I'm certain that I never bought any clothing at Mr Earl's estab lishment. I deal with Mr Short for cash." Tho Court: "That will do."

Captain Colllngwood t of tho barque Asterion, has on board a couple of mongoose for Captain Scull of Avenue Road, ParnolL Four were shipped, but two died during tho voyage. The mongoose is said to bo very useful in the extermination of rnbbit posts,

Tho Baptist conference at Nelson was brought to a close yosterdny. The Roy. A. North, of Dunedin, has been appointed President; Rev. W. C. Sponccr, of Lincoln, Secretary ; and Mr H. Scoring Matthows, of Auckland, Treasurer. Committeo: Roys. C. Dalliuton, of Cluistchurch; and C. Bright, of Cavorshami In accordance with the wish of tho Baptist Association of Can terbury, the Revs. A. North and C. Bright were appointed joint Editors, and Mr J. Arundef, of Dunedin, Secretary of tho "Baptist Journal." It wns resolved to hold the next session of the conforgnca at Auckland. During tho sitting an address was presented on behalf of tho Grand Lodge of Good Tolnplars, and suitably acknowledged. At the meeting which followed the ton, addressee wero delivered by Messrs G. Carson, Revs. Dallaston, T. Bray, D. T. Ilinton, and T. Spurgcon.

A cricket match has boon arranged for Saturday next between Auckland Cricket Club First Eleven and tho Bank of Now Zealand. The following aro tho nllines of theßankofNcwZoalaiul uElovon :—Barton, Coxon, McCaiiHlaiid, Simpson, Martin, Mason, Hawkins, Clayton, Christian, Cooke, Whitaker. Tho A.C.C, team will bo as follows: —liralr, Bindon, Blair, Dcwch, Gardner, Leader, Osmond, O'Bbci), Robin son, Thistle, Cameron, Earl and llannier.

Tho St. Thomas's entertainment was a great success, and tho hall was crowded. Tho lirst part consisted of musical selec tions nud (tongs. Tho " Lady Killer," by a young man, brought forth a storm of applause; also "Orange Blossom" by Muster OtiCftr Nelson (10 years), which Mas encored. Alra Waymouth ac contpnniod on tho piano. Messrs Kounoy and Brown contributed comic songs. Tho local farco, in livo characters, was very amusing. Owing to success and by ex prossod desire, tho company will rcjicat tho entertainment at the end of the prosont month.

To-morrow, Friday evening, Mr Farnell lectures in tho V.M.C.A. Rooms ou the Origin and Destiny of " Tho British and American Peoples." The subject is a very largo and important one, and mixed up as it appears to bo, from tho advertisement, with tho ap|>arcntly hopeless ]>olitical nuzzlo presented by Irish animosity to British rule, tho lecture ought to bo an interesting ono.

Yet anothor decision has boon given by a sporting authority to prove that Wellington footballers wort) in tho wrong in claiming a victory on tho occasion of tho lnte match with Auckland. Tho " Australasian" of the 6th inst., in its correspondence columns, mado tho following reply in answer to a question regarding tho dispute over tho Auckland and Wellington football match :— "W. K. Bishop, of Wellington, N.Z.,~1f tho only scoring in tho match hot ween Wel lington and Auckland was, ns you allege, a goal to each, and tho try for Wellington which was disputed, we think tho game was drawn, nn tho Wellington captain by not in sisting on abiding by the decision of tho rofcrco in his favour virtually conceded the point, and could not claim it afterwards. An answer la«t week to a nilhcr hazy account of tho affair may nppoar elightly at variance with this roply, but tho subsUinco in virtually tho same—viz., that tho Wel lington captain forfeited his advantage- re garding this try by allowing tho bnll to be scrummaged for.

Tho "London Standard "of n recent dato savs:—Tho largest contract for electric lighting up to tho present time was on Saturday concluded in Glasgow between tho owners of tho Now Zealand Shipping Company's fleet and tho Edi.son Company's branch in Scotland, under the management of Mr Charles T. Grant. Thrco fino utoamors, two of which aro M*tcr ships to tho k.k. Tongnriro, launched on Thursday at McwrH John Eldor and Co.'s yard, aro to bo lighted throughout with tho incandescent light, and fitted with a dupli cate set of Edison's marine dynamos and engines, one *et being for roservo in cases of emergency. Tho Tongariro and tho two sister ships now in courso of construction, nro built of stool, and have cut water stems, with liguro-hcnds. They aro to bo bnrquo-rigged, having mnsts and yards of steel, with a lurgo spread of canvas. Each vessel Is divided into eight wator-tight compartments. Five divisions aro carried up between main and upper decks, and fitted with water tight fireproof door.s. By this arrangement tho danger of tire spreading, should it break out in any part of the ship, is obviated, and greater safety ensured by being able to isolate any ono compartment in caso of dumngo to tho hull and tho compartmonfc being Hooded.

Vivat Jiegina. One Shilling Tickets. People desirous of obtaining tickets in my Art Union should do bo at once, a8 it is rapidly fllliiiK up. Drawing early next month.—Francis J. Shortl, HO, (Jueen-strcet.

Messrs J. A. Tom and C. W. Cavk (lato of Travcra and Cave, Wellington) have entered into partnership as Hamsters and Solicitors and w ]; carry on business nt their offices, next Hank of New Zealand, Qucon-strcct, Auck land.-rtADVT.I

Best and choapost placo to furnish your house from is GaiTick and Cmnwoll s City Hall Arcade. Somo beautiful cretonne1) and carpets just opened up. Bedroom fnrnlturo ready for immediate delivery .—[Advt.]

R.M. COURT.-This Day

[Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.I

Judgments for Plaintiffs. — 11. L. Posvcneskic v. T. A. Button, claim iS sa, costs £1 12s—Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiff; A. jr. Boalc v. James Baber, claim £8 10s, costs £1 17s—Mr Bcalo for plaintiff; Lock v. Walker, claim £21 6s, costs £4 lls—Mr Napier for plaintiff; Gcorgo Hulme v. C. Punster, claim £21 18s Bd, costs £4 9s—Mr Speed for plaintiff; Arthur H. Nathan v. It. A. Downio, claim £4 lls lOd, costs- ISs Cd—Mr J. B, llussell for plain tiff; T. and S. Morrin and Co. v. A. Balcko, claim to 6s 9d, costs £1 13s —Mr Buddie for plaintiff; W. L. Koth v. Ryan, claim £2 12s, cost* 7s; R. Hampton v. John H. Chadwick, claim £5 10s, costs lls ; Elizabeth Ann Cherry v. John Donni son, claim £34 His, costs £3 Kis—Mr Cottor for plaintiff; Robert Cowan v, William Wallace, claim £5 3s lid, costs £1 14s—Mr Napior for plaintiff; J. Hill v. James MeShano, claim £2 7s lid, costs ill 2s (id- Mr Napier for plaintiff; James Martin v. George Parker, claim £1 15s, costs £1 2s Cd —Mr Georgo for plaintiff; Henry Coopor v. Henry Po\Ver, claim 10s, costs 18s b'd. In this case, in which Mr Armstrong was for plaintiff, Power was ordered to give up possession of house before next Thursday. Edward Furber v. George Sheriff, claim £3 9s, costs 7s; Arthur H. Nathan v. Alfred Tyer, claim £22 9s, costs £4 Bs—Mr J. B. Kussell for plaiutill'; W. Hungorford andJ. G. Gill v. Thos. Nichol son, claim t'2, costs £l 14s Cd—Mr Dufaur for plaintiff; John King v. Chas. Foster, claim £7 18s, costs £1 6s 6d.

Judgment Summonses.— B. H. Keening v. Thos. Garlick, claim £12 (is ; ordered to pay the balance by £3 a month. B. H. Keesing v. James Buckland, claim El 2 17s ; ordored to pay within a month. E. C. Richardson v. James Haggelton, claim £5 4s lOd; ordered to pay t2 per month. Georgo M. liobertshaw v. C. E. Madden, claim £17 7s—Mr Wood for plain tiff; ordered to pay within a month. Adjoukned.—A number of cases woro adjourned, (Left Sitting.)

CABLEGRAMS.

[lIBUTKR'S lELEORAMS.]

(Received October 18—12.30 p.m.) Tho Frozen Meat Trade.

London, October 17. The shipment of frozon meat by the Cata lonia from New Zealand has been found to be in good condition. The portion placed on tho market to-day realised sixpence pel' pound. The London Meat market is at present glutted, and lower prlcea for all descriptions are ruling.

Republican Insurrection in Portugal. Lisbon, October 16.

A republican outbreak of some magnitude occurred among the peasantry at Mem. A large number of the rebels are armed, and a body of troops despatched against them were repulsedi Several persons have been woundod, but no deaths are reported to have occurred.

Surrender of tho Zulu King,

Cape Town, October 16. Telegrams from Pieterinaritzburg artnounce that Cetewayo has yielded to the representa tion of Mr Osborne, and has agreed to sur render himself to the British authorities. The King crossed tho border into Natal to-day with an escort of British troops.

British Liberals ill Congress,

London, October 17*

A great congress of Liberals met to-day at Leedß. Delegates from all parts of the kingdom wero present, besides a large number of members of Parliament. The chief topic to be brought before tho con gross is tho extension of the franchise, and at the inaugural session to-day the leaders of the party delivered addresses bearing chiefly upon that subject.

Serious Salvation Army Riot.

Lokdox ( October 10.

A serious riot ocourrcd last evening bo tween a number of roughs and a detoch mont of the Salvation Army parading the streets. The fighting lasted some time, and tho disturbance was only quelled by a body of police arriving on the scene.

Fisheries Exhibition Awards,

London, October 16.

Tho awards to exhibitors at the Fisheries Exhibition wero officially announced to-day. The oxhibits from Now South Wales are allotted 10 gold medals, p silver, and four bronze medals, of which 14 go to the Sydney Museum. Tasmanian sxhibitors tuko two gold and two silver medals, and oiu> diploma.

Military Force Against Mormonlsm, Washington, October 16.

ThoGovernorofUtahtcrritory recommends that a military force should be employed to onforco the laws of tho Union against the Mormons.

New Zealand Frozen Mutton. London, October 16,

Tho shipment of frozon mutton by the etenmor British King arrived in good ordor. The lirst portion was placed on the market today, and realised GJd per lb.

(SI'KCIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

(Uecoived Ootober 18—1.G0 p.m. Fisheries Exhibition Awards.

London, October 17.

At tho Fisheries Exhibition, Messrs Ramsay and MacLeary were awarded gold medals, and Messrs Tension and Wood diplomas of honour.

Tho Franco-Spanish Squabble. The Due Dcfornaii Miney, Spanish Ambassodor at Paris who resigned, has withdrawn Ills resignation.

London, October 16.

Sir William Armstrong has been commis sioned to supply tho Victorian steam hopper and armed cruisers with heavy guns.

Losdo.n, October 17

At the mooting* of tho Orangemon and Land 1/Caguern a resort to a conflict with arms has been with difficulty prevented.

Vory few Germans aro visiting Parin, fearing that should they do as thoy would bo insulted.

Tho latest information from Madagascar reports that tho French garrison at Tama taA'o is in a miserable condition.

AUSTRALIAN.

Amendment of Llbol Laws,

Sydnkv, this day,

A bill to amond the existing law of libel has been read a first time in tho Legislative Council.

Taxation In South Australia,

Adklaidk, this day,

In tho Houso of Assembly last night, a resolution was |WHsed agreeing to tho Treasurer's proposal for tho imposition of taxes on real and personal property and incomes.

Melbourne Wool Bales.

Mklbouunk, October 17.

Messrs (Joldsborougli and Co. (Limited) held their opening wool salo of tho season to-day. Thero was a crowded attendance of foreign and homo buyers, and an active competition was experienced. Inforior to good- greasy wools realised "Id to 11 §d; good scoured sold up to 20$ d. The Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Com jmny (Limitod) hold their first salo for tho season to-morrow, when about 2,000 bales will bo catalogued.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Foot-notes.—Dance music.

Paris has 2,225,910 inhabitants. Drawn Gumo.—A picture of a crickot match.

Winter is over and summer has como. Nover gpond your money beforo you have it.

A strong galo blew all day yesterday at Wellington. First concert of Chriatchnroh Orchestral Society laat night. Kcrosine was first used for lighting pur poscK in the year 182)3. Baron HUbncr is in Dunedin, whore lie remains for two daye. Edwards has challenged Scott to a walk ing match at Christchurch. The Fenians in Canada thrcaton to mur der Lord Lansdowne, tho new Viceroy. Bishop Ryle, of Liverpool, lately con ducted a Presbyterian service in a Scottish church.

A now coach servico between Tauranga and Kotorua is to be started by Gordon and Co.

Shortly before his death, Mnrwood the hangman officiated as best man at a wed ding. Mr Parnoll has declined to visit the United States until after a genoral election.

A man named Bolnnd, who porsisted in riding on the edge of a truck, has been killed on tho railway near. Christchurch.

Tho Protestant Alliance Friendly Socioty of Australasia has 8 lodges, 351 members, and a capital of £1,309 17s 9d. " Roy. Miss Floronco Kollock " is tho name of a Univorsallst preacher in Chicago. In one year thcro wero 1,171 divorces in Switzerland; tho population is only 2,816,102. Yesterday thosteamorMahinapua shipped at G I'oymouth 2 5710z5. gold for tho Union Bank of Australia and 128ozs. for the Chinese Bank.

There is strong feeling against the Sal vationists in Invercargfil, on account of personal remarks made by the " Captain " to individuals in the mcotings, such as:— '• Go homo and buy a paper collar and put another shirt on." Last night the feeling culminated in a crowd hooting " Captain Burfoot and his wife, in tho course of which the latter fainted.

Rev. Richard Conneboo, formerly Con gregational minister at Dunedin, is reported dead from heart disease.

Princess Louise has donated a picture of her own painting to the Dominion Gallery as a memonto of her residence in Canada.

Parnoll has paid off the mortgage on his estate, amounting to £13,000, from tho pro ceeds of the Parnoll testimonial fund.

A dozen tenders for sections of land under the perpetual leasing system were accepted yesterday by Otago Land Board. Mountain lilies from Otago are to be sent Homo in a refrigerating chamber. Professor Huxley advises tho London Sanitary Protective Association to obtain powers from Parliament to hang a few builders.

A bullock-driver named Robort Chase is lost in tho Oropi bush, between Tauranga and Rotorua.

Yesterday 1,500 persons witnessed the militai-y and athletic sports in connection with Christ's College Volunteers, in Lan caster Park, Christchurch.

Mr James Ashcroft, formerly editor of the " Otago Daily Times," received a testi monial of 100 guineas yesterday for his public services in that capacity. An unusually stout lady who landed at New York the other day was unrolled by the Custom inspectress, Uncle Sam being onriched by the process to the extent of sixty yards of fine silk.

NEWS OF THE FORTNIGHT.

(FROM OUR LONDON COBKKSfONDENT.)

London, Sept. fi, 1883. Roourronoe of tho Burgling fjoason.

The burgling reason seems to have set in with vigour in various parts of London, and unfortunately, some of the rascally " cfacks men " are apparently desirous of imitating the notorious Peace in the use of the re volver. I hope, however, (Jitrt the follow Who shot three people lately and escaped may yet be brought tt!.thii> the meshes of the criminal law. Relative) to this subject, let me mention an instance of burgling that is worth being recorded, tfs it shows the coolness and daring of cavtain membors of the craft. Not long since, between C and 7 o'clock a.m., that is, in broad day light, a cab drove up to a house situated nearly opposite my own place of residence, a man jumped out, ftnd tapped at the street. door, which was opened by another person. In the hall passage were several dining room chairs turned one seat upon another. In a few moments several pictures were brought down to the cab, and placed upon the top. On the cabman asking if any of these wero to be put inside, the reply was, " No, I have something much more valuable than them," and soon alter he placed a plate baskot on the seat of tho cab, and several silver salvers. It was at tiiis period of time that I whs induced to look out of the window by hearing what proved to be the spring of a policeman's rattle. This, I found, proceeded from an upper Window of the house from which I thought the people wero about to remove. And the same idea of romoval had occurred to the milkman and the baker, Who passed by when the cab was being packed. Then occurred a short coloquy between the lady (a widow) who had sprung tile rattle and the man below relative to the " bloomin' row she was making," which ended in tho latter walking away coolly and leisurely, with n Gladstone bag in one hand and a parcel under his arm. This daring robbery had been well planned. The entrance had beon made at the back of tho liouso in a simplo wayi A large piece of putty had been "dabbed" on a sheet of glass with tho palm of the hand, and a diamond cut round it. The circular piece of glass was then removed, and easy access gained to the catch of tho window. Theplace was in thorough disorder, and tho pair of thieves must have been in tho house for Roveral bouts* Knowing that the policemen leave their beat at d o'clock and do not come on again till 7 o'clock, they chose that time when thero was the least chance of any "bobby"being near to spoil their game. Tho cabman, unlike most of his class, turned out to be a simpleton, although at first ho was looked upon as a confederate Certainly ho could easily have driven after the man and given tho alarm had lie chosen to do bo, but ns he said after at the (station house, "he was perfectly dazed at the imperenco of the vagabond." Here had ho got a wife and family at home, and not only was ho taken for a thief, but he was dragged to the station-house and could hot gethis regular faro or one penny for all the trouble and annoyance t6 which he had been put. I need scarcoly say that no clu6 was obtained as to the burglars, who escaped ecot free, with about £20 wortli of silver pinto and othor valuables.

VOLCANIC ERUPTION AND EARTH QUAKE IN JAVA.

Terrible Sconos.—Ono Hundred Thousand

Llvoh Lost,

Ah in tragic fragments the scanty news concerning tho catastrophe at Java como to hand, it assumes proportions which are appalling in magnitude and unspeakable in horror. You will havo been duly notified of tho disaster by cable when it occurred, but like ourselves you can have formed no sort of ideii of the wholesale nature of the holocaust Volcanic eruption, carthquako, flood, and temjxist, united together, in pro ducing calamities such as have but rarely overtaken tho family of man. The three days had concentrated in them terrors at which humanity stands aghast. Thoy swept in upon their unconscious victims with a suddenness which recalls tho destruction of Sodom. Thoro was not a chanco of escapo givon to tho unfor tunate thousands who peopled tho coasts of Java. What the volcano and earthquake saved, tho sea drowned.

Before tho Catastrophe

Beginning at tho" beginning, wo may take it that prior to Sunday, 20th August, tho inhabitants of f;he rich and luxuriant Dutch possession, soimratcd from Sumatra by tho Straitu of Sunda, had no intimation of the awful catastrophe which was to com pletely destroy the seaport of Anger, tho tho towns of Tjeringen and Telokbehong and tho Hghthouscß of the Straitu, ren dering navigation in these wntors not only dangerous but practically impossible' until'now soundings shall have been taken on tho charts. Tho ißlnnd of Java is altogether about ono-third larger than Ireland, and densely peopled with a docilo and industrious Malay raco, devoted to agriculture arid tho cultivation of rico, coffee, sugar, indigo, cinnamon, maizo, cotton, tobacco, teak, quinino, and vege tables. Anjor Point, on the north-west coast, about eighty miles from Btttavia, has hitherto dono ft thriving trado in " green stuffs " and fresh fruit with ships passing through tho strait to and from China, Singaporo, and other places ; Kraka toa, tho volcanic island and centre of the initial catastrophe, being situated opposite to Anjor Point, the strait (lowing between Krakatoa has now entirely disappeared, and in placo of that volcanic island thcro are sixteen now islets, oach with its separate crater extending as far as tho island of Sibiuio. Tho const'line also has undergone a remarkable transform ation ; end it has boon found necossary to inform tho local officials tit Ceylon, tho Capo of Good Hope, Suez, Port Said, St. Vincont, the Brazils, and Aden, in order that thoy may warn vessels approaching tho Straits to bewaro how they rely on tho guidance of charts rendered utterly useless. Anjor has ceased to exist, as have likewise tho Morale quarries and tho con tigious Chinese camp. North Bantam appears to have suffered soverely, and tho floating dock at Onrust is said to bo adrift and much damaged. Another floating dock, the Amsterdam, is reported to have- been driven ashore at Purmerand ; and a similar fato has befallen several ships, including tho war-steamer Siak. A groat number of peoplo are boliovod to be dead ; as many, it is even stated, as thirty thousand. More than a thousand bodies of Europeans and Chinese havo already been reoovered. Meanwhile, tho inhabitants of the coast towns, seized with despair, aro seeking a hurried refuge in the interior.

The Eruption,

It would soem that whilo these people, dwelling on tho shores of tho Sunda Strait, between the town of Anjor and tho farthest headland of Sumatra, at the narrowest point of the the channel, were quietly pursuing their avoeationson Sunday last, tho volcanic island of Krakatoa must have suddenly burst forth furiously with fire and smoke, streams of red-hot scoria and immenso masses of stone darkoning tho sky, filling tho air with a thunderous noise, and bury ing everything within its area of destruc tion_ in sha[>oless wreck and ruin. Tho stories of such disasters aro all more or lesa alike, and tho letters .of Pliny tho Younger, written nearly two thousand years ugo, would sorvo to de scribo the details of an Ischian or a Javnncso irruption of today. Peasants lly from their fields and citizens from their houses, tho beasts in forest and on farmland tremble with fright, roar and bellow, and huddle hurriedly to shelter. People on the coast put off timorously to sea, crouching from the showers of sparks and ashes, which cover the docks with a thick coating of quick-drying fluent mud, and even strew the face of the waves with a floor of ashes. Everywhere is tenor, confusion, and disas ter, and violent death. Whilo tho torriblo darkness pervades tho land tho birds roost as if tho night were como, and when tho inky pall clears from tho sky they rejoice as it at the approach of dawn. The Javanese are accustomed to such misfortunes, and aro constantly re minded of what may happen by their awful Gueva upas or valley of poison, an extinct mophetic crater, in which every living thing that vontures thoro falls down dead. Their history and folk-loro abound with legends and accredited accounts of destruc tive- volcanic disturbances. They are not unaware of the heavy prico which Nature demands for her abundant measure of fer tility and the lovely scenery of their island homo. Yet they could not be forewarned of tho coming of that wave which followed close on the bolching fires of Krakatoa, and which must have mado them fear lost tho foundations of the world woro indeed being broken up.

Effects of tho Eruption,

The correspondent of the " Daily News " sends a long telegram, which - contains the fullest particulars yet received. He says the number of the dead cannot be less than 75,000. The disturb ances began on the island of Krakatoa on Saturday, August 25th, when deep rumb lings were distinctly audible at Surapera and Batavia. Within a fow hours showers of stones bogan to fall, and all through the

night showers of red-hot stones and oshea fell. By morning all communications with Anjer on tho Strait of Sunda were destroyed, bridges being wrecked and roads rendered impaaaable. The disturbances had extended beneath tho waters of the Strait, and they were boiling and hissing violently, while great ivnvoe dashed on tho shores, mo temperature of the sett i'oso nearly twenty decrees, By noon tho samo day Mana Meru, the largest of tho volcunoes, was belching forth flame* at an alarming' rate. This eruption soon spread to uunung Guntur, and many other minor mountains, until more than a third of the forty-live craters of Java were either in active eruption or scricmely threatening it. Just before dusk a great luminous cloud formed over Uunung Guntur, alicf tho crater of that volcano began to emit enormous streams of white and sulphurous mud and lavn, which were rapidly succeeded by explosions, fol lowed by tremendous showers of cinders and enormous fragments of rock, which were hurled high inter the air and scattered in all directions, carrying death and destruction with them. Overhanging clouds were so surcharged with elcctricityjthat at one time more than fifteen huge waterspouts were seen. Men, women, and children rushed in terror from their tottering dwelling-places, hlling tho air with shrieks of horror. Hundreds were unable to get out before the houses fell, and were buried beneath great masses of rocks and mud;

The Tidal Wavo.

On Sunday evening the shocks and erup tions increased in violence, and the island seemed threatened with submersion. At the same time enormous waves began to dash with greater force upon tho shores, coming in some places far up into the in terior, and great chasms opened >n the earth, threatening to engulf the people and buildings. About midnight the most fright ful scene of all took plaOß. Suddenly an enormous luminous cloud, similar to that over Guming Guntur, but much greater in extent, formed over the Kandang range of mountains which skirt the south-east coast of the island. The eruptions increased, and streams of lava poured incessantly down tho sides of the mountains into the valluyH, sweeping everything before them. About two o clock on Monday morning this great cloud sud denly brokeintosmallsections and vanished, and when daylight came it was seen that an enormous tract of laud had disappeared, extending from Point Capucin, on the south, to Negery Passoerang, on the north and west, to the lowest point, covering about fifty square miles. Here were situated the villages of Negery and Negery Babawang. None of the inhabitants of these places es caped death. The logs of life was compara tively small, although it must have aggre gated 15,000. Tho entire Kandang range of mountains, extending along the coast in a semicircle for about 55 miles, had gone out of sight. The waters of Welcome Bay in the Sumla Straits, and Pepper Bay on tho east, and the Indian Ocean on the eoutli, had rushed in and formed a sea of turbulent watort.

On Monday night the volcano of Papan dayang was in an active state of paroxysmal eruption. In Sumatra three distinct columns of flame were seen to rise from a mountain to a vast height, and its whole surface was soon covered with fiery lava streams, which spread to great distances on all sides. Stones fell for miles arsund, and black fragmentary matter carried into the air caused total, dafknefH. A whirl wind accompanied1 this eruption, by which house-roofs, trees,' men, and horses were carried into the air. Suddenly tho mountain was Rplit into seven parts without a moment's warning,' atad where Papandayantf had -stood alone' were now soven distinct peaks, in the opened seams of which could be seen great balls of molten matter. From the fissures fioured forth clouds of steam and black ejected lava, which ran slowly down the mountain sides, forming beds 200 or 3GO ft-et in extent. One of the most singular incidents was tho sudden rising on tho forenoon Of Tuesday of 14 new volcanic mountains in the Straits of Sunda, forming a complete chain in almost a straight line between Point St. Nicholas on tho Java coast and Hoga Point on tho coast of Sumatra.

At the entrance to Batavia was a large group of houses extending along the shores, and occupied by Chinamen. This portion of the city was entirely destroyed, and of 25,000 Chinese who lived on the swampy plains, it is hardly probable that more than 5,000 managed to save their liveg. They stuck to their homes till the waves camo and washed them away, fearing torrents of flame and lava more than torrents of water.

Tho Number of Dead.

Of the 3,500 Europeans and Americans in Batavia, 800 perished at Anjor. The Euro pean and American quarter was first over whelmed by rocks, mud, and lava from tho crater, and then the waters came up and swallowed the ruins, leaving nothing to mark the site. Bantam was entirely covered by water, and l>2oo to 1,500 arc believed to havo been drowned. The island of SeratiK was completely inundated, and not a soul survived. At Cheribon thero was no great flood of water, but tho loss of lifo and property by falling rocks and lava was considerable. Birtinzeng suffered severely, as did Samarang, Jogjakarta, and Sourakerta. The dome of tho noted temple of Boro was crushed in by falling rocks. Tho town was swept nway by lava, and fully half the population, mostly Javanese, numbering about 1,800, perished. At Spcexwyk red-hot rocks sot fire to tho houses and swept nway all tho thickly settled portions of the town. About ten bazaars belonging to European? were destroyed. The river Jacatana, on tho banks of which Batavia is situated, was completely dammed by lava and debris. Figelonking was almost totally destroyed, and a large number of lives lost. Tho island of Onius, five miles off at tho mouth of Targorung River, and twenty miles east of Batavia, was com plotely inundated and the floating dock totally destroyed. Baby and Chorihoo islands lost a few houses and inhabitants upon them. In Batavia tho roof of the Governor's honso was crushed in by a mass of mud, and three sorvants wore killed. Midah Island, ten mileß off the coast of Java, was almost wholly engulfed. Some 900 inhabitants of tho town of Warongo are known to havo been killed ; and at Talatoa, on the coast, 300 bodies have been found. On the lowlands of Batavia, whore the waters have receded, hundreds of bruised and mangled bodies are lying oxposed.

THE POLK SEASON.

Arrangements have been completed for the Now Zealand tour of Mr Polk, who will positively open in Auckland on tho 31st instant. Advices were roceivod by the management on Tuesday last to the effect that Mr Polk will arrive here from Sydnoy with a full company by tho return trip of tho Tarawera, which reaches this port on the 29th. Besides Mr Polk himself, and Miss Julia A. Polk, a gnuid vocalist, there is on oxcellent comedy company, consisting of Mrs Edwin Bryce, Miss Lillle Bryce, Mr Harry Emmet, A. W. Boothman, Edward Culvert, Harry Power, Robt. A. Vernon, Richavd Daly and others. Tho box office will booponcdat Lennox's, Queon-strcot, in a few days, and everything is in prepara tion at the Opera Houso, whilo new scenery and decorations aro going on under the pencil of tho scenic artist, Mr Novil Thorn ton.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Boforo Messrs Hurat and Prime, J.P.'s.]

Drunk.—Five persons pleaded guilty and wero subjected to a fino of 5s oach. Vagrant.—Jainos Nixon was charged under tho Vogrjftit Act with having no visiblo means.—Remanded for oight days.

Without Leave.—John Manley and Warren Morrison, two seamen, wore charged with being absent without leavo frdm the British ship Henniono.—Prisoners pleaded guilty.—The chief officer stated tho circumstances. Tho men wero out drinking. He would tako them back.— Prisoners promised amendment, and with a word of caution wero ordered to bo sont on board.

Disobedience. —Georgo Robins, George Davis, and Samuel Brown wero charged with wilful disobedience of lawful commands on board the Hermione, and pleaded not guilty.—John Care, chief mate, deposed that the men wore on the articles, and had been guilty of continued wilful disobedience. They were shipped on tho Hermiono in London for two years. The men had been on shore drinking. If they were willing to return to their work the captain was not desirous of pressing tho charge.—The men said they were sorry for what had happened. It was the drink.—The Bench, as in the previous case, ordered a" return to the ship and duty. Forging an Order.—James Brady was charged with forging an order for payment of £4 at Helonsville, with, intent to defraud, on tho sth of June.—Sergeant White said as the prisoner was only arrested yesterday he must ask fora remand until to-morrow.— Granted.

This was all the business.

How to Gut AVhll.—Which is answered in three words--Tako Hop Bitters 1 Bead.

SPORTING NEWS.

Caulfleld Cup Acceptances,

[kedter's cablegram.]

Melbournk, Wednesday, Thk following are the acceptances fei tho Caulfield Cup, 1J mile, run on Saturd^ next;—

st-ll)- at IK. SirMortrcd.Oyrs.. 9 5 Waxlight, 3yre ..75 Tlic Gem, syrs .. 3 2 Athena, aged ~j j Sardonyx, Syrs ..9 1 The Israelite, syrg 7 a Krvingpan, lyra .. klO Squireen, syra ..72 Sweot William, Dukedom, iiyrs ..7 a 6yrs .. ..8 0 Sparke, syrs ~) 1 Jioo'ika, lyrs ~8 8 Prodigal, 3yrs .. 7 0 Stockdnle,Uyrs ~8 7 Josephine, tiyre ..6 13 Nicholas, 4yrß ..8 5 Koh-i-noor, Jyrs., 613 Oalraa, -lyrs ~8 2 LcsbiMyrs ..611 Yutcly, aged ..8 0 Wcstbury, aged .. fl iq Anglesey, lyrs .. & 0 K. Mavoumecn, Footstep, 4yrs .. 713 6jts .. ~a g Malua.lyrs .. 7 9 Tabletpp,3yrs ..67 Gleiicoo, 4yrs ..7 8 Wolk Jyrs ..67 Helmont, iyrs ..7 7 K-HiKßSon,3yrß.. G J The Joker, ;yrs ~7 5

Wotonga has been scratched for tho Mel bourne Cup.

The Pakuranga Hunt Club Meeting.

Mr J. Kirkwood hag declared the follow ing weights for the Open Steeplechase, to be run at the above meeting on Saturday, 27th inßtant: —

King Don.. .. 12 7 Trleotrin .. ..mo Lone Hand .. 12 1 St. SWithin .. n 7 Chandler.. .. 12 0 Coinus .. .. 11 0 Christmas.. .. 12 0 The Don .. .. IQ 7

MINING NEWS.

Fkom manager's reports to hand today *c make the following extracts s—

Dkep Levm, Cross,—Stoping fc befog continued on footwaH leader, which U rery regular in size, and has supplied a few pouuds of specimens. A winze has been started on thi? leader near the boundary of No. 5 level, with the object of discoreringr whether or not the run of gold goes down. Stoping haß also been earned on in hanging-wall leader and footwaljt branch of cross reef, witfe veiy little change. At 640 ft. level fair progress is being made without change in the country. Fifteen head of stampers ure omplojed 16 hours daily, and the quartz is shaping for an ounce to the load.

Eukeka (Te Aroha),—Reef is somewhat broken, but contains some very nice-looking stone, and prospects well. Winze is 45 feet down in good country, and good crash ing stuff is get every breaking down. Bright Smilk.— There is a little gold, showing in the back of third- slope west. The manager intends to start driving lota reef running parallel with reef now being worked, which yielded at tho rate of lOras: § to the ton, and alsff to continue the drive: j on a small leader picked up on tie hack a level going towards the Extehded COny- j pany's ground. Army (Te Aroha).—No. 3 resf has been driven on a distance of 100 ft. The reef iff 2ft. thick in the face, from which gold hag been obtained. In the Te Aroha portion o£ the mine the new reef proved to be the Xo, 3, which is 4ft. through when cut. Adrivo has been put in to cut the reef 10ft. further down.

London. —Reef is broken down to within four feet of face. Six loads quartz from the drive went about Bdwts. to the load and five loads from No. 3 level nearly Oidwte. to the ton. At No. 4 level colours of gold were seen at every breaking down except last, when the quartz did not show so much mineral.

SUPREME COURT.-Civil Sessions.

This Day*

[Before His Honor Mr Justice Gfllice and a Special Jury.) . < ■■ ■

Patrick Quins v. the MEnctmy BXr Timber Company.—Claim £1,000, damage* for damage-to property by logs fromtto defendant company's mill.—Mr £. Hesketh for the plaintiff, and Mr H. Campbell for the defendants.—Mi^Heskoth opened the case at some length and then called the plaintiff.— Patrick Quinn, who deposed that he was the owner of a piece of land kncwn as Weiti No. 4, situated at Waitangi, Coro mandcl. He acquired it in 1878, and for the last three years had been carrying on a store there for the sale of goods and the purchase of kauri gum. Ho had cleared part of the land, and in April, \SS2, ho had an IS-acro paddock laid down in grass. Upon the land there were erected a store, stable, gum store, and kitchefl. The *pro* perty was bounded by the Waitapu Creek and the Kaimarama River, and a four-ton boat could come up. The Company had constructed booms across the river. The damage in respect of which ho claimed had been caused since the beginning of this year. On February 25th last the first fresh occurred, resulting in a number of logs being dashed up against his property. Another fresh occurred on the 7th July, when witness was from! homo and a native named Henry Abraham in charge. Witness got home the following day (Sunday); found his paddock covered with logs, mud, and rubbish, and not a vestige of grass to be seen. It was a complete wreck. Ho counted 154 logs upon the land. Fences had been destroyed, fowls lost, platforms carried away, and the water had even found its way into the store. Tho Company, after constructing the new booms, had used the creek for driving pur poses. They had formerly used it for that purpose as well, but when witness bought they had discontinued doing so, and he therefore came to the con clusion that the logs had been worked out. The effect of the drivingsinco the beginning of this year had been to completely ruin his land, for not only did it break away tho banks, but wrecked fences and destroyed cultivations. Fully an acre of his land had been thus carried away. There had been part of the bank ' broken away before the booms were erected, but it was nothing in comparison with what had been done since. He had made com plaint in respect of this damage to James Reid, a bush manager in the employ of the Company. The manner in which he made up his estimate of- damage was as fol lows:—Damages to 17 acres grasß pad dock, £4 15s per acre—being the cost of putting it in grass, clearing, burning, and sowing; cost of removing sand from same, £3 10s per acre j five chains of barbed wire fencing broken down by legs, £10 ; extra expense for horse feed'for five horses from February 25 to October 15, at 7s per week each, £57 15s ; loss of platforms, tools, fixtures, and fowls, £25; grass feed from October, ISS3, till October, 1884, at 7s per week per horse, £91; extra expense through goods having to be packed, i.e., delivoredby packhorses for 27 weeks, £40 10s. Tho horses were used for " packing" stores. He estimated the losses he had sus- - tamed so farat £364; and tho removal of the 159 logs now upon the land would utterly ruin tho rest of it, which made up the balance of the claim.—Thomas Thompson, of Mount Eden, deposed that at the request of last witness he proceeded to Mercury in com pany, with Mr Allan Maguire, in order to examine tho land. They found the pro perty covered by considerably more than 100 logs, and traces everywhere of tho recont presence of water by deposits of silt debris and mud. Large portions of the banks had been broken away, and the sand upon tho land varied in dopth from 3 to 15 inches. There did not seem to bo any vostigos of grass. He ostimated the damage sustained (assuming it to have been fairly grassedland) as follows:—Removal of sand silt, £15; ploughing and sowing with grass 17 acres, at £3 per acre, £51; re pairs to fencing, £5 ; loss of gross feed, £3 per annum per acre, £51. Total: £122. The jacking of the logs from the land near the store would causo con siderable damage to the land. Under cross-examination as to his qualifica tions for giving oWdenco in this case, the witness stated that, although a retired grocer and importer, ho had been valuer to tho Building Society for the past twelve years.—Allan Maguiro, contractor, corro borated Mr Thompson's evidence.. He es timated the damage done to the surface of the paddock at From £120 to £130, the items being as follows:—Clearing the seventeen-acre paddock of drift sand, etc., £15 to £20; ploughing and laying down in gross, £3 per acre; loss of grass for the time, t'2 10s to £3 per acre ; repairs to fencing, £5 \ or£6.—Chas. MacCormick, foreman of works for tho Corcmandel County Council, deposed that on the Bth July he went up to Mercury Bay to ascertain the damage done the roads by the floods. On the 12th August he visited Quinn's property. He examined the land and banks of the creek, and his estimate of the damage occasioned to the logs was £150, while the destruction of logs, fencing, etc., would be £100 additional, and the extra expense caused by the loss of horse feed about £50. — James Reid, bush manager for Mr Blair, deposed that in 18S2 he was busli manager for the Mercury Bay Company. During that year the new booms were erected in the Kaimarama. The old booms consisted of chained logs, but the new booms were piles, which would have a far greater effect in intercepting and impeding the flow of water. He left the Company's employ after:; ■v f *

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1883,

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;;', .-, Special Advertisements. Ask your grocer for hoffman & schmidt's washing and bleaching powder. : j Tako only the ■ , KILO PACKETS, Weighing lilb each. Price: 6d. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST WASHING POWDER KNOWN. IMPROVES COLOURS npHORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE:— , "Crown" Flour, in Hacks, 100's and 60's "CJiamplon" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran ] Wheat XVEMARKABLY CHEAP LINES .' IN ' DRESS MATERIALS, &c, CLOTHING, &c, AT WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN'S. / 500 Yards Plain Cold Liistres, IJd, S}d,64d AA, 800 Yarda Fancy Dress Goods, 4M, o'd, 7J( 3« 2000 Yards do. 9d,105d, 1b ' ' ' .ojs Fancy Silk Mixed Checks. Is yard £o 30 Fancy Print Shirts, 2s 9d halt price a(» 90 Pjiirs Net Curtains from 2s 9d pair Z"u< 257 White and Unbloached Linen Damasks ■g,Sj Table Covers, aB sizes, from rs 6d each 3*2 Large Assortment Capes, Dolman Capes, SS Shawls, and Squares, from Is fd.lcss *J S than half-price ■3S . 12 Ladies' Silk Jackota, from 178 6d, *? I > worth Double 500 Pieces Now Prints, from 3Jd, New Plain and - Fancy Sateens Sood Assortment New Cashmeres and Nuns' Veilings ' White and Grey Calicoes, Wholesale Price by . Piece, net cash 3oys'and Youths' Tweed Suite, 12s 6d, great bargains toys'and Youths' Mole Trousers, from 4s 3d Uon's Tweed Trousers from 5s Sd, 6s 6d, 7s 6d, 8s 8d tfcn'a, Boys', and Youths' Straw Hats in great variety oblotof Carpots, to bo cleared out Cheap, to make room; Felt Carpest, 41in. wide, Is 6id yard; Tapostry Carpet, 2s Id ; Brussels, 3s fid; Kidderminster, 2s lid; Splendid Assort ment Floorcloths, from Is 2d yard. ' 'Vive per cent. Discount on Cash Purchases * over 20s. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. VINTS_V[HISKY. . SOIKNTISTO SACT. Hew Whisky is maddening and poisonous, no |i matter how blended, coloured, or ;, : ORreeably flavoured. r^B? Ca!SS!?-J J, eil&M™ tan<s (established 88 years),^j, wewsntliftia (tauaense atook ot their • OU>iWKU,MATOMItD WIIIHKT «a can URB, OLD .UN-ADULTKRATKD Am WHOLKSOMK SPIRIT; tlio nuaUlj?h^vtaa i been protioimccd equal to OLD JfKKNCH In bulk and onso, to be had from A. HEATHER, Agent. Head Colonial Oillco I Molbourno. >*- - :



Special Advertisements. 158 & 160 PLEASE CALL Queen-st 158 & 160 PLEASE CALL Queeu-at 158 & 160 PLEASE CALL C|ueon-8t 158 & 160 C|Ueon-»t 158 & 160 AND INSPECT t[ueen-«t 158 & 160 AND INSPECT Quccn-st 158 & 160 AND INSPECT Quoon-Bt 158 & 160 Qucon-st 158 & 160 GRAND DISPLAY Quecn-st 158 & 160 GRAND DISPLAY Quecn-st 158 & 160 GIIAND DISPLAY Qucon-st 158 & 160 Quoon-st 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Quocn-st 158 & 100 NEW GOODS Queen-st 118 & 160 ' NEW GOODS Quccn-st 153 & 160 Quecn-st 15S & 160 JUST OPENED. Quecn-st 158 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queenst 155 & IGO JUST OPENED. Quocn-st 158 & IGO Qucon-st 158 & 100 Qucon-st ill & 160 61 CASES Quecn-st i6B & 160 Gi C3BES Quccn-st 15S&160 04 CASKS Qucon-st 158 & 160 Quoen-st 158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Quecn-st 158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Quocn-st 158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Quocn-st 158 & 160 Qucon-st 15S & 161) HATS & HOSIERY. Quoen-st 158 & 160 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-st 15S & ICO HATS & HOSIERY. Quecn-st 158 & 160 Quocn-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 15? & ICO Queon-st 158 & 160 Queon-st 158 & 160 THE NEW ZEALAND Quccn-st 158 & ICO Queen-st 158 & IGO CLOTHING FACTORY, Quccn-st 158 & 160 Quoen-st 158 & 160 Queew-strebt, Quoon-Bt 158 & 160 Qucen-st 168 & 160 Auckland. Queon-st 158 & 100 Queen-st 158 & 160 Qucom-st 158 & 160 J. FITZSIMONS. Quccn-st 158 & 160 Qucon-st 158 & 10C Branch Managor. Queen-8t T> ETIRING FROM BUSINESS ! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! John Leek. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. HIS WELL-ASSORTED STOCK SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! AT AND UNDER COST PRICE. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES LET. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. ALL ACCOUNTS not paid before 31st OCTOBER will be handed to his Solici tor for recovery. ONE MONTH! AT AND UNDER COST PRiqE. ]VJ[ ILNE & CIIOYCE Aro now showing a Splendid Assortment of Spring Dress Materials in all the newest makes and colourings. SILKS AND SATINS FANCY DRESS MATERIALS CASHMERES MERINOS NUNS' VEILING BEGES SELF CHECKS FANCY CHECKS BURANO LACE CLOAKS TURKISH TWILLINGS SATEENS-PLAIN & PRINTED CAMBRICS Do. ZEPHYR GINGHAMS INDIAN LAWNS GALATEAS. A Largo Variety of White and Coloured Wash ing Matorials. FIVE % DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT CASH. *9'Mi(w Jackson now has Charge of tho Dressmaking Department. 244 & 246, QUEEN-STREET. SPECIAL NOTICE. W. H. FENTONS GREAT SUMMER GREAT SUMMER SHOW ! 1 SHOW! I Consisting of Novelties in * GENTS' HELMETS, STRAW, TUSCAN, PANAMA, FELT, AND OTHER HATS, SPECALITIES IN GENTS' DUST COATS, SCARFS, BOWS, SHIRTS, PYGAMAS, HOSIERY AND MERCERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, At HIS ESTABLISHMENT, 78, QUEEN-STREET. HATS and CAPS of Every Description made to order on tho premises at the shortest notice, — Inspection Invited. ISew Spring Dresses. "WILLIAM Ra'TTRAY Has just Opened : •• ; A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SPRING T\RESS /"< OODS, PRING JLfRBSS VJTOODS, INCLUDING SATINETTES, NUNS' VEILING, • PLAIN AND CHECKED BEIGES, LACE MUSLINS, TENNIS TERRY, PRINTS, PRINTED ROBES, Also. Satins, Brochd Silks, and other materials for Trimmings. N.B—Cashmere Tapis—the very newest Trimming Fabric. \\ ILLIAM K/ATTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, AND SILK MEROER, 178, 180, AND 182, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Continuation of cheap drapery & clothing sale. H. ATKINS Begs to thank his numerous Patrons for the wonderful success at his CHEAP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING SALE, And also to announco that he has succeeded In securing from the New Purchasers a Lease of his present premises. H. ATKINS Begs aleo to say that as the WHOLE STOCK Has been RE-MARKED IN RED, He will continue his Sale for a Few Weeks Longer, and the Wholo Stock will still be offered I AT HEAVY REDUCTIONS Off the usual price. ALL NEW GOODS WILL BE SOLD For a short time at about WHOLESALE PRICE. JOB STOCKS IN DRESS MATERIALS, OR JOB STOCK OF ANY DESCRIPTION AT AN\ PRICE. : '. H. ; AT/K-l-lsr-iS,^'-I'--" , DRAPER, CLOTHIER,' &o.



Special Advertisements. WHERE SHALL I FURNISH MT HOUSE FROM) THE CHEAPEST ALL ROUND HOUSE TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY HALL ARCADE GARLICK & CRANWELL ! ! ! i IRON BEDSTEADS, go to GARLIOK & CRANWELL. BEDDING. K<> to GSIRLICK & CRANWELL. BED-ROOM FURNITURE, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. CARPETS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. GARLICK & CRANWELL, House Furnishcrß. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Upholsterers. GARLICK & CRANWKLL, Manufacturers Of ALL KINDS Of FURNITURE. Chkap Tapestry & Bui;hbklCakfets. Ciikap Oilcloths & Linolkum. Chkap & Beautiful Ckktonnbb. Cheap Blankkts & Curtains. OARLICK & CRANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHERS City Hall Arcade, queen-street, AUCKLAND. TN consequence of tho continual demand -"- for inexpensive but at tho same time reli able Artificial Teeth, Sir Crosse, Dentist, of Queen-street, adopts this means of informing his pationts that in future ho will supply tho best class of Artificial Teeth, on vulcanite base, with superior workmanship, at 10s 6d per tooth. This is the cheapest and most satisfactory de scription of Artificial Teeth obtainable in the Colony, and for which patients f roqucntly pay a guinea a tooth. Celluloid, though not recom mended, will b« Bupplicd at tho same price. Teeth will only be oxtractcd at haK-pricc, viz., 2s 6d. only between the hours of 9 to 10 a.m. and i to 5 p.m. " TWO 18 DKTTBII TITAN ONK, AND A TIIHEE KOI.D CORD IB NOT EASILY HHOKKN," runs an Old Hcbraio, or rather Rabbinical aphorism. It is a very auggestivo proverb, and doubtloss tho W.A.S.. which the manufacturers of Udolpuo Wolkk s Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps have adopted as a warning to spurious imitators, will prove the force ami application of tho significant adage. Chief Post-office, Auckland. Mails will Close as undkr :— This Dat. For Tauranga, Ohinomutii, and Opotiki, per Glonelg, at 1 p.m. For Mangawai and Kalwaka, per Ruby at 5 p.m. Friday, 10th lust. For Whltianga, per Nniad, at 11 a.m. For Waiheke, Cowee, and Coromandel, per Coromandol, at 1.30 p.m. For Thamei, per Rotomahnna, at 3 p.m. For Whangarol Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garoi, Kaino, Tangihua, and Mungupai, per Macgroßor, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 20Ui insU For Waiwcra, Mahurangi, Matukanc, Manga wai, etc., por Roao Casey, at 0 a.m. Monday, 22nd inst. For Waitara, Wanganui, etc., per Orctl, nt 1 p.m. Tuesday, 23rd tnst. For Taronaki and Southern Ports, per llawca, at 1 p.m, Monday, 20th inst. For Chatham Islands, p«r Omaha, at 11 a.m. TOBBDAY, 6th Novomber. Per «.s. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and Sonth America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at I tun. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, at 11 a.m. For roglslorcd lotters and nowspapors, nt 11.30 a.m. Late lettcra, boarlng an oxtra foo of ulx ponce in addition to the postage,' will be received by tho Mall Agent on board tho steamor up to the time of sailing. This mall will bo duo in London on Monday, December 17,1883. 8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland.