SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATERj^'^orrowMoming, 7.8 SUNSKT.-Thls Evening, CO SUNRISE-—To-morrow Morning, 5.38 MOON'S ABB.-Now Moon, Ist Oct., 5.53 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

Rlnearooma, 5.»., Carey, from the Spntu Orpheus, schooner, Dunn, from Norfolk Island

DEPARTURES.

Kriemhilda, schoonor, Bathurst, for Whangaroa Magellan Cloud, bricantine, Jjoverock, for liu rua

Vessels Expected.

I.ONDON.—Laiura, barque, K.L.H.D., June 18 • Asterion, barque, Juno 16; Hermi one, ship, W.T.R.D., July 13; Otaki, - ship. P.G.W.Q., July 3 (?); Ganymede, barque, i J.H.T.G., July 25; Triumph, to sail September; PJako, ship, Q.K.P.G., August 24; Antares, Candidate, Turakina, and Apawa, loading. Glasgow. — Embleton, barque, W.M.J.R., June 2 (via Dunodin); Helen Denny, H.M.T.D., ' July 5; Akaroa, July 25. BTbw York.—lrene, brigantino, July 17; Amazon, barque, loading. Boston.—Clara MoGUliyray, barque, Juno 2. . Southbbji Pouts. — Jano Anderson, from Dunedin; Island Lily, brigantine, from Timaru; Annabell, brig, from Lytfcolton. NKWOASTU^*rig[intine Nightingale, barque Mariu Virgin*, brig Albert tho Good.

IMPORTS.

Por Orphans -Si tons whalo oil. 100 bunchc3 bananas, 7 tons kumeras and 2 tons bones.

Por Ringarooma —1,072 packages sugar, 45 cases brandy, 15 cases schnapps i7O boxes tea, 1,300 bags rice, 26 cases tobacoo, 10 cases sago, 401 cases fruit, 614 sacks potatoes, 40 sacks oats. 18 kot'S butter, 150 boxes candles, 33 cases bitters, 100 sacks malt, 20 bales flax.

Per s.s. Ringarooma, from Hobart—l3') cases applos.—G. W. Binnoy.

Inwards Coastwise.—Rata, from Waiara, with 30,000 ft. timber; Pukapuka, from Port Fitzroy, with 50 tons firewood; Four Sisters, from Omaha, with 35 tons firewood.

Outwards Coastwise.—Rata, for Walara; Devoron, for Whangaimita; Kriemhilda, for Whangaroa; Mabel, for Russell; Four Sisters, for Omaha.

Tho barque Pot, 2GB tons, is loading at Dunedin for this port.

Tho brigantino Hansom loft Timaru for Auck land yostorday.

Messrs Sims and Brown aro building a 12-ton cutter for Captain Champion, of Sura.

The brigantino Magellan Cloud sailed for Tairua yesterday. She loads timbor there for Suva.

Tho ship Grasmcre hauled off Into tho stream this morning, preparatory to sailing for Now oastle, where she Is to load for San Francisco.

The schooner William and Jano was still ashoro at Port Waikato on Friday last, when tho greater portion of aor cargo had been safely tended. The s.s. Hawea will leave Onolvunga Wharf at 10 a.m. to-morrow. Prssengors will leave by tho 9 o'clock train, Instead of the 7.15 train, as previously announced.

Mr R. Logan, of North Shore, expects to launch this week a small steamer for Mr James Logan, lato enginsorof tho s.s. Hose Casey. The dimensions of the vessel are:—Loneth ovorall, 81ft.; beam, 13ft. Gin.; dopth of hold, Bft. She Is Intended for general harbour work.

THE ORPHEUS.

The schooner Orphous retnrncd from an Island cruise at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Captain Dunn reports having loft this port on August Ist, and arrived at Norfolk Island flvo dojs later. Discharged and took in n stock for Noumea, leaving on tho 18th, and arriving at the latter port on tho 23rd. Sailed again on tho 25th for several ieland ports, and returned on September Ist Loft for Norfolk Island on tho Bth. Arrlvod on tho 18th, and left for Auckland on tho 2<rd, arriving as abov<i. Experienced fair variable weather throughout

ARRIVAL OF THE RINGAROOMA.

The s.s. Ringarooma arrived to-day at 11.15 a.ro. She left Melbourne on tho 18th ult. called at Hobart on tho SOth, Bluff tho 21th, Port Chalmers tho 25th, Lyttolton tho 27th, Welling ton the 28th, Napier tho iflth, and Glsborno on i tho 30th, taking her departure from tho latter port samo day at 10 a.m., und arriving at wharf as above. On tho coast to Napier had westerly winds, from Naplar to East Cape had strong S.S.E. galo and bteavy sea and rain. Could . not tranship any cargo at Glabornc. From East Cape to arrival had Bouth and south-wost winds and fine weathor. Passengers—Saloon: Mr and Mrs Jonos and family, Mr and Mrs Grahnm, Mrs Keir, Mrs Collins, Misses Daisy Garto, Shaw, Gray, Wilson, Gristf, Russell, Row L. Konting, Major Wilson and uhild, Messrs Murdoch, Glanco, Blanokonow, Woston, G. W. Hadfiold, Gibson, Cottain, Moore. Collins, Shaw. Hay wood, Swanson, Polohor, Crossman, Sneddon, Cnntla, Jos. Bailey, and to steorago. Wo arc Indobtcd to Mr Robert Guy, purser, for press parools, report, &c.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Bluff, this day.

The To Anau arrived at 10 a.m., and sails at 5 p.m. for Dunedin. Saloon paasongors—Mrs Harding and 3 children. Misses Harding (2), Mrs and Mlsa Newcastle, Mißses Inglo (2), Mr and Mrs Hanehard, Mr and Mrs Cosgrovo.

COMMERCIAL.

Evenino Star Office, this day. Mr R. C. Greehnwood sold to-day, by order

of thoAUdMftiid Harbour Board, the leases of, five years at por ailtttlfftT""KT!tT7B3oTpursliasers, Mossrs Poarco and Lanaghan. 2, £07; sanio. 3, £70; Messrs Clarko and Gano. i, ■&>; 5, £55; Mr J. C. Firth. 0 and 7, £52 103 oach; Messrs Stone Bros. 8,^355; V, £18; Mr D. 11. Mackenzie. 10, £49; Mr John Lamb.

i Messrs Coeffrano and Son sold tho freehold \pioporty near Cambridge consisting of 316 acres /[of land, Iwolling-houso, and out-buildings, for ; itho sum of £1,038. Tho throo allotmonta at .'.'Romuera aro under offer. 500 volumoß of now works In varlod literature will bo auctioned on Wednesday morning next.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October 1, 1883. Abbott's Opera House — Hibornicon Comedy Company, 8 p.m. Parnoll Hall—" Black Diamonds," 8 p.m. Newton Athonioum—St. Benedict's Entortain meut, 8 p.m. Freemasons' Hall, Prlnecsstrcct^-Ara Lodgo, 7.30 p.m. Theatre Royal—Mr Pooloy's Competition for ' Amateur Musicians, 8 p.m. Hobson Corps, A.R.V. — Inspection Parade, 7.30 p.m. 1 Waltomata Hotel — Members of Auckland Rowing Club, 8 p.m.

Birth.

RAYNES.—On tho 13th Septomber, at Darga ville, the wife of Mr G. Raynes of a daughter,

Marriage.

WALTERS-ROSE.-On Octobor Ist, by the Registrar, George Walters, of Auckland, to Eleanor Elizabeth Rose, late of Monsel-streot, Swansea.

Deaths.

MANN.—On Septombor 3jth, 1833, Elizabeth Mann; aged 22 years. Tho funeral will leave tho residence of Mr Roger McGrath, Brunswick-street, olf Napier stroot, on Tuesday. 2nd October, at 3 o'clock. Friends ar« invited to attend.

ROGKRS.-On September 80th, Ifß3, Olive May Rogora, aged 5 years, tho beloved daughter of Henry and Jane Rogers. Tho funeral will leave the residenco of hor father, Mr Henry Rogors, Lincoln-street, Pon sonby, on Tuosday, 2nd Octobor, at 3 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1883.

For tho causo that lacks assistanco, For tho wrong that needs resistuueo, For tho future in tho distance, And tho good that wo can do.

But few peoplo in Auckland aro yet fully awnro of the important fact that what is, so far as human judgmont can foretell, anew, extonsivo, and permanent goldfiold, hasbeon opened up in the Provincial District of Auckland. The name To Aroha is often ,i?.".tf. ts~?;sA;"C^n'*t^Wy6VTo"asßocfaw with that placo tho existence of a thriving a»d growing town with a back country tested for miles on tho ono sido and proved to be richly auriferous ; and on the other, an extensive agricultural territory, which is being vigorously brought under subjoction to tho husbandman. Sinco first To Aroha mado a dofinito im pression on tho public mind, it lias been, to tho outer world, apparently in a state of slumber. To tho few acquainted with the goldfiold it has never ceased to excite hopes of groat wealth ; which, how ever, could only bo rendered availablo by indomitablo ono«gy and large capital. But the prospects wero good enough to command these, and so the past twelTe months havo been spent in carrying, by great labour, a substantial tramway up tho mountain sido, to convey tho quartz from tho large out cropping reefs in the various mines to the powerful battery which has already been erected. A water-race has also been con structed at great cost. Theso indispensable preliminaries aro now approaching com pletion, and within tho next month or two we shall know whether tho faith upon whioh a vast public and private expenditure has been incurred is backed by reason. On the eve of this second stage in the history of the new goldfield, we deemed it expedient to despatch a special reporter to oxamine the field and sand an unbiassed description of its present condition. He found •very one confident in tho highest degree, and we hop«: most sincerely that these high oxpec tations, which are so full of moment to Auckland as well as to the district itself, will be more than realised. The first letter from our reporter appears elsewhere in to day's issue.

The Split Between Tawhiao and Wahanui.

In discussing the occupation of Kawliia on Saturday, we referred to the rupture that has occurred between TSawhiao and tho Ngatimaniapotos under Wahanui. This occurrence, M'hich is of tho first moment in considering the prospectsof settling the King Country, has not received the attention it deserves. Wahanui is now engagod in visiting tho different centres of Maori popu lation for the purpose of obtaining signa tures to an enlarged and extended copy of his petition, which was presented to Parlia ment during the lato session. It would appear that doubt was thrown on tho bona fides of many of the four hundred and odd signatures by certain interested parties who wero in Wellington on tho presentation of the petition, and the remark was made that many of tho names wore thosa of dogs and the remainder rubbish. To prove tho falsity of this assertion the above-named chief is visiting the various tribes in terested in the block ■ and obtaining the signatures of those willing to placo themselves under his influence. At present 700 have signed, and our correspondent who writes from Mokau has witnessed tho signatures of many. Another incentive to action is tho counter-petition of Tawhiao, lately forwarded to the two Houses, and Wahanui intends to prove indubitably that his mana is more extended, and his influence greater than that of Tawhiao. Tho relations between the latter potentate and his erstwhile councillor are, to say the least of it, strained, and Wahanui, it is said, has given Tawhiao .notice to quit Ngatimaniapoto territory. In speaking, ho not only quotes freely from Scripture, as is now the custom with native orators generally, but refers to Eng lish history for incidents which he thinks have a similarity to the state of affairs in New Zealand at present. On a recent occasion, Wahanui spoke of the forcible dissolution of the British Parliament by Oliver Crom well, and likened himself to the Protector, but of course nothing was said about the jeheading incident. It would appear that n a great measure Wahanui's policy runs in a groove parallel to that which seems apparent in the Native Minister's passing, or at least bringing forward native bills lately before the House. For instance, the Native Committee Aot is made use of by Wahanui, and immediately on his return to Kopua he will proceed to form his Committee according to the Act, Wahanui says decisively that he works for the welfare of the Maori people, old or young, and especially for the poor and helpless, the unimportant and those generally neglected, in 3ontradistinction to the chiefs, whose

dealings with the lands of the natives in the past he censures. Thoso who are proved tho real owners of tho land shall enjoy the fruits of any loaso that may bo made. Hero it may be said that Wahanui decidedly objects to all total alienation of native land.=, but gives an unqualified adher ence to the leasing system, always suppos ing that the leases are fair between the two parties. All conversant with native affairs know that the money, whether ac cruing from lease or sale, has hitherto been paid to the chiefs, and mostly spent by them with very little regard to the owners of the land, who may be uninfluential, and if so, havo always been neglected. To abolish this fraudulent custom is one of tho aims of Wahanui. He proposes to do away at onco and for ever with all secret land transactions, and one of the conditions attached to the consent of his committee to any lease is that it be advertised in the newspaper that such and such a piece of laud is being negotiated for. The chief has set his face steadfastly against the speculators and companies of land specula tors now so numerous, whom he speaks of as the land swallowers. In scathing lan guage he condemns the proceedings of lawyers in the Native Lands Court, whose work, he says, has hitherto loft the natives but tho ghost of the land after the title has been ascertained, whilst tho land sharks and lawyers take the sub stance. Whilst agreeing to put all lands through the Court ho wishes the natives to have the management of their property after a title is obtained.

It is well known that the long struggle carried on by To Whiti and Tohu at i'ari haka was one not so much for tho conserva tion of the land as for the preservation in its ancient integrity of the independence of tho Maori race. Ho did not wish to be ruled by European laws, but to establish a Maori Council in the colony, which, though •Kving in amity with the colonists, should bo strictly independent of all British rule. Wahanui accepts tho supremacy of tho Queen, acknowledges tho obligations of the native raco to the powers that be, works under Acts lately passed by Parlia ment, and is anxious to assist the Govern ment not only in preserving peace, but in spreading that most matorial part of civilisation, which consists in making roads and railways. All lie asks is that tho M aoris shall have thoir own lands within their own hands to do as they pleaso with —not to lock up from settlement, but to lease to colonists to tho best advantage of his people. To a proud and independent people the paternal system of Govornmont has novor com mended itself, and for this reason tho Native Reserves Act* as other Acts of a liko nature, has been a failure. Wahanui dosires to place his lands in tho hands of bonafuh: settlors, and though his proposals may require modification, he should bo mot in a fair spirit and receive ovory reasonable oncouragomont; and the knowledge that Wahanui would rather see tho land idle in his own hands than in tho hands of apocn ■ lators should prevent tho latter from op posing his petition.

The Failure of the Mataura's Meat.

Not only tho loss to tho insurance com panics is involved in tho failure of the cargo of frozen mutton by tho ship Mfttaura ; it means a loss to tho Auckland district, and to tlio whole colony, in tho wrong im pressions and prejudices which will bo spread at homo regarding tho quality of tlio Now Zoaland moat. It is ex ceedingly unfortunato that Auckland's first cargo of refrigerated meat should have arrived in such wrotolied condition as to bo of no uso to anyone but the soap-boilor, and, with people of les.s enterprise and determination than gro asso ciated with tho trade here, tho ocourronoo would havo proved a serious damper to stock-owners and tho promoters of tho Freezing Company. As it is, however, we boliovo this disaster will only stimulate to further activity ; and as all success is built upon fuiluro, wo havo every hope of tho export meat trado from Auckland dovel oping into an important, pormanont, mid lucrative industry. It is idlo to spoculato as to the causoa of failure, when enquiry into tho circumstances is posniblo ; but it scorns well established that no fault lies with tho rofrigerating apparatus. Tho Now Zealand Shipping Company havo received tho following report from London, dated 28th Soptembor :- "Half Matnura's moat bad. Chamber oxaminod and found perfect. Proper tem perature maintained throughout tho pas sage. Exports' opinion tlio loss arisfi from condition prior to shipment, tho carcases being insufficiently cooled." purely thoorotical; at this end, how ever, tlio facts can and ought to be ascer tained with tho utmost oxactitudo, bo that the blunder may bo avoided in making future shipments. This will no doubt bo dono and taught by sad oxporionco, our exporters will have tho meat frozon and sent off in thy pink of condition. It will not bo so easy to repair tho evil consoquencos which will ilow from the failure, if the prejudices of the English consumer are worked upon ; but oven those will bo over come in course of tune, tho process being materially holped by the good quality and condition of the moat which snail hence forth bo despatched from this (tort to tho London market.

Tho quarterly Criminal Sessions of tho Supremo Court were commonccd to-day. His Honor Mr Justico Gillies, in charging tho Grand Jury, said thero wore only t\ro cases on tho calendar to which it would bo necessary for him to rofor specially. Botli wero charges of injury to proporty. Speak ing of tho Cemetery Eviction case, which was tho first of those, llin Honor said tho mor. could only bo found guilty if it were proved that they had acted wan tonly. If they woro doing what they thoughtthoy had arightto do, thoy wero act ing legally, and if acting buna fide, bo lieving that those who had instructed thorn had the power to proceed an they did, there was no oll'onco on their part against the law. The other case was that against Richards, a butcher, of Newmarkot. It could not bo held that ho was acting bona fide, becauso ho know there was a judgmont in the Court recorded against him for rent, showing that ho was not entitled to possession and had no right to injure or destroy. His Honor further said that during tho last session of the Assembly there had been a great denl of civil and criminal legislation, as well as legislation in reference to the bank ruptcy laws, but as none of the Acts had yot been sont to him, he was not in a position to address tho jury in reference to them, othorwiso ho would havo done so. The Grand Jury then retired. A verbatim report of tho chargo, and an account of tho various cases takon during tho day, will bo found elsowhovo.

Thero was another Salvation Army de monstration on the Quoen-streot Wharf to day, the occasion being tho arrival of Captain and Mrs Graham, accompanied by a Hallelujah lass, who came from South Dun edin by tho Ringarooma. The new arrivals were welcomed by a large number of brethren and sisters in the Army, who formed in circlo on the pier, and engaged in song, followed by tho usual volloy of " Amens." Captain and Mrs . Graham, who are to Biipplant Captain Bowerman and Lioutonant Inno.s in Auckland, wero driven to Mr Brame's residence in a cab. They appear at the Salvation aorvico this evening.

Mr W. S. Pulford, manager of tho Now Zealand and Intercolonial Nows and Ad vortising Agency, has obtained from Mr H. N. Abbott the sole right of issuing an "Entre Act" in the Opera Houso and Theatre Royal. He has registered it as a newspaper, and intends publishing tho paper permanently for circulation in all tho places of amusement, the plan adopted in many large cities. Tho sheet will have nji assured circulation, and will therefore be an excellent medium for advertising. In Mr Pulford's hands it ought to be asuccoss.

Mr Angelo Forrest has been obliged to filo his schedule at Now Plymouth. He attributes his insolvency to having pur chased tho music business in Auckland belonging to Mr Milnor (of the firm of Milnorand Thompson, of Christchurch), and to being prossed for tho purchase money of the concern; also to want of sufficient professional support in Now Plymouth.

TheCongregationalists of Beresford-strcot Church commenced their Sunday evening services in Waite's new Eden Hall last night, under very favourable circumstances. The hall was well filled, and tho service conducted by the Rev. J. Robertson, who expressed his pleasure on seeing such a large congregation, and trusted that it was but the beginning of a long courso of uso fulness. The subject of Mr Robertson's discourse was, "Tho Socrot of a Church's Prosperity," based on Acts c.., 11, v. 21, "The hand of the Lord was with them, and ft great number bolieved and turnod unto the Lord." The hall was brilliantly lighted, is roomy, and being in tho midst of a growing neighboiuhood, will servo many local purposes.

Gardner's "Penny Time Table," which has been ho long and successfully before tho public, is again issued to time this month. It is ono of the cheapest pennyworths offered to tlio public, and great care being exercised in correcting the information to the latest date, the littlo book has established its title to a placo in every counting-house and oliice.

Tho evangelistic service in the Theatre last evening was largely attended. Ad dresses were delivered by Rev. David Whytyßk, Baptist minister, and Mr Wm. Bamford, evangelist. Mr Thomas Buddie occupied the chair.

The funeral of the late Samuel M. Smith, who died through injuries sustained by falling off a scaffolding in Elliott-street, took place yesterday afternoon. Fully four hundred friends of deceased attended, and amongst those were 120 members of the H.A.C.B. Society, of which Mr Smith was a member. The arrangements for inter ment were satisfactorily curried out under the direction of Mr G. H. Leaning, while it is also worthy of remark that the wholo of the funeral expenses were defrayed by Mr J. J. Holland, in whose employ the deceased was when he met with his death.

The monotony of the proceedings in the Supremo Court to day was relieved by an amusing bull, perpetrated by a son of Erin who was the accused in a gum-stealing case. He was cross-examining the prosecutor on a. question of identification, when he inquired: "And was there nothing in the empty sack that you could identify V" It was hardly necessary for tho witness to say there was not.

Tke programme that has been issued for tho Orchestral Society's concert in the Choral Hull on Thursday evening next will commend itself to all lovers of high-class music as a really capital arrangement. Not only are the items both choice and varied, but thoy aro of a kind likely to find thoir way at once to tho popular heart. Thoir charms aro not re condite or only apparent to 'the virtuosi, but they mny be appreciated and enjoyed by any person of sensibility. As for the execution, the high repute of tho Socioty and its conductor, and v long record of past successes, afford the best assurances that could be asked or desired.

The friends of Mr nnd Mrs A. M. Busby, of the Auckland Venetian Blind Manufac tory, will bo glad to learn that their son, George Henry, who wan run over last Monday by a spring-cart, in Durham-street, is now out of danger. Ho \i under tho constantand skilful treatmentof Dr. Murray Mooro, who says he must not sco any visitors for a few days.

Tlio " Biblo Standard " for October con tained a variety of instructive articliss,essays, paragraphs, and poetry, all of which will bu uccoptablo to careful readers. Among the more prominent papers wo notico ft " Kich Parenthusiv," "Chasing a Snake," " Dis couraged " (Naomi) and other subject! of interest. The recent dobuto between Messrs Brown and llutson is announced for immediate publication at a cheap rate. The current news of tho churches m Auckland and country districts is duly chronicled for the benefit of readers. •

Tlio last performance of tlio Electric Circus took place on Saturday evening, and was well patronised.

Wo understand that negotiations are proceeding for the amalgamation of the St. 1 letter's Bay and I'onsonby and Northcoto ferry Companies, mid that n doeision will probably bo arrived at during tlio prosont week. If tho proposal bo carried out, tlio now company will possess thieo steamers, viz., tho Tongariro, Devon port, and a now vessel in course of const ruction, and no doubt tlio Amalgamation will permit of a much more satisfactory timo-tablo than formerly.

The matron of the Old People's liefugo desires to return thanks to Mrs John i\ Sloman for a number of magazines received for the inmates of tho nbovo institution.

A very amusing incident occurred at tlio Opora llouso on Saturday night in connection with Ucgarty's Court Minstrels. A troublesome customer in the pit, who had evidently boon imbibing rather frcoly, indulged in repeated disturb ances. Ho had his own ideas as to hovr tho performance should bo carried out, and began to give directions in a very amusing manner. Suddenly he was interviewed by M r i tegarty, whereupon ho stammered out — " Jlic —you should just lot mo (hie) go on ; I'd astonish 'em. Never sco mo do the ligtning changes';" Mr Hegarty was quite agreeablo that tho follow should perform his lightning changes right away by transporting himself from tlio inside to tho outside of tho building, which ho agreed to do upon being tendered tho sniall sum of ono (milling from Mie hands of Mr Kawlings, wHfiSP infWß"npp©aiwoV*ory prospoct of a forced exit. Howovor, the oxorted in dividual, ftftor giving it low instructions as to liom' the "show " ihould bo "run," took his departure, and peace was restored.

Tho Rev. Benjamin Vatcs Ashwoll died on Sunday ovoning at his residence, Romuonv, in tho 73rd year of his ago. Mr AshwelPs lifo has beon devoted entirely to missionary work, and on his arrival in New Zealand many years ago ho was employed ns n cateolnst, and subse quently ho was ordained a minister of tho Anglican Church ; ho continued to labour as a missionary among the Maoris in tho Lowor Waikato districts for many years, liin station being at Taupiri. Later on Mr Adhwoll removed to Auckland, and was appointed minister of Holy Trinity Church, Devon port, and since ho ro signed that cliargo ho has laboured in tho suburbs, and dovoted himself chiefly to ministering to tho In mates of tho Auckland Hospital and Gaol. Mr Ash well'a long and honourable course of living won tho esteem and goodwill of all who know him, and hii memory will bo cherished both by sottluri and natives. Tho funeral cortogo loft his late rosidence, Kcmuera, this aftornoon at 3.30 for the grave in St. Stephen's Cometory, Parnoll, whore his remain* will be deposited.

Wowo informed'by Mr A. Vallbracht, temporary manager of tho Now Zealand Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Com pany, that contracts with farmers for grow ing tobacco havo boen applied for to tho extent of -401 ncroH, up to lust Saturday. This includes Poverty Bay, Taranaki, Whanganui, Wairarapa, and Opitiki districts. In addition to this, C 3 acres havo boon appliod for in Auckland province Other farmers intending to grow this crop should mako their applications ob soon as possible, as tho time for making contracts for this season oxp-res on tho loth of this month, at the Company's office Mercantile Chambers. It is not necessary to ro mind farmers that no testing of tho growth of tobacco in tho North Island is required, as sufliciont experiments for tho last three years have boon mado by experienced American to bacco-plantors in several parts of this island. Mr Vallbraeht says ho brought this important industry beforo the Government about three yoars ago, and tho Royal Coinmittco of Local Industries who examined all his ox porimonts found that his endeavours to introduce this industry wore crowned with success. Tho Government accordingly reduced tho duty on Now Zealand manu factured tobacco from 3s Od to ]s per Ib. for a term of five years to encourage local industries.

Mr Greenwood will sell to-morrow, at 11 a.m., on the premises of Mr E. 11. Fail, Karangahapo Hoad, a demy printing press, typo, and all requisites for carrying on a printing business, Tho wholo of tho machinery, typo, &o , nre nearly now, and will bo sold undor bill of salo.

A vocal and instrumental concert will be PrK" to-morrow evening in tho Congregational Hall, Jidinburgh-streot, in aid of tho funds of tho Newton Excolsior Cricket, Club. ■ Tho pro erammo, which appears elsowhero, promises a feast of good things by profossionuls and amateurs.

The Black Diamonds " will shino forth this evening in tho Pnrnell Hall, in ail their ebon glory. Tho minstrols will present a varied scries of amusements, Including tho overture "Zampa," tho ringing anvil chorus, and songs (sentimental anil comic), closing with a select ball.

Sowing Machines for tailors, "bootmakers, dressmakers, and families.—l). S. Chambers, 70, Quocn-strcct.—[Advt.]

Tricycles. — Splendid show at Shake- SPEAR & Co.'s, opposito tho Murkot, Qucen-st. [Advt.]

Skwin-h Machines (all kinds). — Largost and Cheapest Stock at Siiakehpbab & Co.'s Quoon-strcot.—[Advt.]

" Lie still, Bridget," said Pat lo his wife, when tho burglars got into his house, "an' if the spalpeens find anything, bo jabers, we'll get up and take it from them,"

" I always (ring to please mysolf," stud a gentleman who was humming a tuno in company. " Mow nice it is to bo bo easily pleased," responded a lady who sat next to him.

A busy doctor sent in a certificate of death the other day, and accidently tinned his namo in tlip spaco for "Causo of death." The registrar says he wishes tho profession would bo as accurate generally.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Fiusk of Charge—An empty gun. Lots of "rot" talked about the Mataura's meat.

Portions of Greenland are sinking. Competition concert in the Theatre to night.

A dry subject.—An Egyptain mummy. Mr W. Redmond shortly joins his brother in Australia.

Eleven charges at the Supreme Court, Christchurch, to day. Five children died from whooping cough last month in Timaru.

The " close "of day.—The dusky mantle of the night. "Such stuff as dreams are made of."— Heavy suppers, bottled stout. Baron Rothschild has his 'private carriage lighted by electricity. Trout cultivation in Lake Wakatipu, Otago, is thwarted by poaching. About 72,000,000 oysters are swallowed every year in London. Four boxes govern the world—tho cart ridge box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the bandbox. , " Epidemic mental disease" is how the "New Zealand Times" accounts for the Salvation Army movement.. It is definitely decided that Mr Wliitaker and Major Atkinson will represent New Zealand at tho Annexation Conference.

"I'm the light of this menagerie I" cried the taper. Then the other beasts wanted to put him out. Customs revenue at Timaru shews a great falling olf for tho past month and quarter us compared with last year. Two ladies—Mrs Graham and Miss Hazel wood—wero drowned by a boat accident near Euston, New South Wales, on the 16th inst.

Tho art of printing was known to tho Babylonians 4,000 years ago. After this, the old lady's idea of "Job printing " may bo quite correct. Job wished his enemy had been a publisher I Tho respective Captains of the Salvation and Skeleton Armies at Timaru were arrested yesterday afternoon for causing a breach of tho'peace. Forty thousand pounds are spent every year in London for whitebait, the young of the herring. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of tho Maori chief who recently obstructed a survey party in Murlmotu district, and two constables haTe gone to exoeute it. Said Brown (in a fit of spleen): " Charley is the biggest fool in the world." "Mighty genorous in you to say so," was Fogg's quiet remark. The annual homo parade at Timaru on Saturday wns not half so successful as last year's so far us numbers go ; but the quality was good. Sir John Lubbock tolls a good Btory of a public school man, who, when aakod tho meaning of,u theodolite, said ho believed a theodolite to mean one who hates God.

On Saturday, Mr Ashcroft, editor of the " Dunodin Morning Herald " assaulted Mr Smith, solicitor, by striking him with a Htick, having boon provoked by an insulting remark made by the latUr.

Professor Fisk thinks that by the end of the twentieth century the English language Will bo spoken by 500,000,000 people, and that ultimately it will becoino the universal language of mankind.

THE SOUTHERN CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

(liV TKLKORAFII —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WKLLINCiTON, this day. TilK Criminal Sessions of the Supremo Court opened before Judgo Richmond this

morning. Nino cases are to como on for hearing, but none of them are of a serious character. The chargo to tho Grand Jury occupied only three or four minutes, and no remarks of any importance wore mado in tho course of it.

Di-nkuin, this day

Tho Criminal Sessions oixmed to-day. Judge Williams in his charge, said tho Grand Jury had fow cases to consider, and none of them presented any special diflicul ties. With rospect to tho boys Koy, charged with tiring guns at a passing train and killing a man on the ongino, it aid not appear which had fired the fatal shot, but circumstances shewed that it was fired by ono of thorn, and this would justify a true bill being returned against both.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Orangemen in Ireland.

(To tho Editor.)

Sin, -I boo by tho Star of 20th that it in stated that tho number of Orangemen in Ireland number 5,000. This is an error, as there are a great deal above that numbor in Belfast alone, as I

can prove. There wero present on tho 12th of July last at Lumbeg, in tho County Down,over 100,000 Orangomon ; at Newlow butler, County Fermanagh, Denoyhdu,Brans ford, Longhgall, Nowblies, bungannon, Omagh, Rathfriland, Coßtlooaultiold, Balli bay, Glenavey, averaging 15,000 at each place.—l uiu, &c, Dome.

Sttt, — In your report ot the numbor of Oningcinon in various parts of tho world you surely mado a mistake in stating that in Ireland thoro aro but 5,000. You must havo intended to stato 500,000. I do not know tho exact number mysolf, but I know this, that thoro are 2,044 Orango Lodges ; and as either livo or sovon per sona is tho minimum that can apply for a warrant, it will bo seen at once that your figurci aro incorrect. If you hare tho cor root numbers I should be glad if you would insert them.—l am, tee,,

An Orakoemas,

[500,000 is the correct numbor. Tho object of giving the figures was to show that Orangoism was by no means an ex clusively Irish movemoat, as thore is nearly doiiblo that number in England ; but by a printer's blunder tho strength of Irish Orangoism was much under - stated.— Ed. E.B.]

Colonial Prize-Firing for the Coming Year.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —A few days since it was intimated through your columns that Volunteers on tho reserve list would bo allowed to com peto at tho above firing for everything ex cept tho bolts. Now, this appears to liavo been an ovorsight, for I would respoctfully call attention to tho last portion of Clause 14 of Volunteer Act, 18S1; also to clause 20 of tho sarno Act. Tho first rays in effect—"No regulations can bo mado repugnant to the provisions of this Act;" and clauao '20 says in effect that going on the reserve shall not deprive a Volunteer of any of tho rights and privileges which ho would have been ontitled to in case ho had not gone on bucli reserve. Now, if the Government have no power to mako regulations re pugnant to tho Act, from whence does tho Council of tho New Zealand Rifle Associa tion derirotho powertoblackball Volunteers of from ten to twenty years' serrico, and who, although now on tho reserve, aro just ns liable to bo called out for immediate active service as any other A Toluuteers,—l

am, &c,

Fair Play

The Political Situation.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —The pooplo—or it would, perhaps, be more correct.to say the electors—of Auck land iiavo always been noted for being very inferior politicians. Their weakness in this respect lias enabled the peoplo of tho South to get tho advantages of the people of the North, and this is tho reason why Major Atkinson treats the Auckland members as so many nonentities—not one of whom, it .seems, is n't to bo in his Ministry. I recol lect, years ago, something of the same kind took placo, but tho insult to Auckland was not quite so bad then as now. I hap pened to bo in the House of Representatives listening to ft speoch of Mr Fox's; ho was criticising the members of a newly formod Ministry.. Mr F. said: "Thon there is Mr 11. What claim this gentle man has to bo in the Ministry I cannot tell. 1 suppose his name was put in just to give it an Auckland flavour, after tho manner of cooks, who aro in the habit of rubbing a ehalot or a slice of onion ovor ft very hot plato for tho purpose of giving to tho beef steak just a flavour of onion." Major Atkin son, in compounding his ingredients, has not troubled himself about consulting tho Auckland pooplo's palates, and for this in- Siilt and neglect I, as ono of tho electors, shall insist upon our representatives turn ing Major Atkinson out of his situation the very first week after tho meeting of the next Parliament.—l am, &c, .

An Old Politician

CABLEGRAMS.

[fIPBCIAL TO I'RKSS ASSOCIATION.]

London, September 28. Money is cheapening, and colonial secu rities are rising in value. The prospects are considered good for the Adelaide loan on Tuesday. The British Association lias voted £100 for providing scientific apparatus for any expedition to New Guinea of which the Council may approve. Messrs Healy, Small, and O'Connor, M.P.'s, have been assailed at tho meetings, and tho campaign in Ulster has been abandoned.

English Feeling Against Franoo.

The Rev. Mr Shaw's case is exciting strong public feeling against the action of ■France. The French Press adopt a very defiant tone.

SHOCKING DEATH OF A WOMAN.

[BY TBLKUKAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Napier, this day. A shocking death is reported to have occurred at West Clive, (i miles from here, early on Sunday morning. A boy going out with milk found a woman lying in a ditcli at the side of the road, and recognised her as Mrs O'Reilly, aged 3tl, a servant at West Clive Hotel. Her brother being v wheelwright in tho same township, the woman was taken immediately to her brother's house, but though every effort was made to restore animation, she died in half an hour. It appears that deceased, together with her brother and a Mrs Diamond, left the hotel tho previous night at half-past eight, intonding to see tho latter to her home, a mile down tho road. The night was dark, and it was rain ing. After going a little way deceased said she could not go further, but would wait till Hall returned. Hall wanted to take her into a neighbouring cottage, but sho refused. Whon Hall returned, not seeing her he in ferred she had returned to tho liotel, while at tho hotel it was supposed that she had spent tho night at Halls, and no suspicions were aroused. A pout mortem examination and inquest aro proceoding this afternoon.

CRICKET SEASON.

Visit of a Canterbury Tram,

TuEHii was a good attendance at tho meet ing »f crickoters on Saturday overling, the business being to consider the propoial of the Christchurch Wanderers Clab to send a team to Auckland nbout tho New Year.— Mr Q. Lankham presided. The Chairman eaid this club was a sort of Zingari club, a combination of good players from nil tho Christchurch clubs, and might be looked upon almost as a representative team, and whut they asked was to play three separate clubs in Auokland. It was for the meeting to say whether they would play threo clubs or select threo elevens.—Tho letter was discussed by those present, and a general opinion was expressed that Cantor bury should send a representative team. It was ovontually moved by Mr Bindon, seconded by Mr Robinson, and agreed to :— "That this mooting does not see its way to accept Mr Chapman's proposal, as no club would bo able to put a sufficiently strong team in the field during tho week, except on Saturday. It would be glad, however, to play two matches, choosing two teams of about equal strength from all the clubs, and would endeavour to arrange a country match."

Formation of a Cricket Association,

The Chairman pointed out that as they had now a large representative meeting of cricketers, it was dosirublo that some stops should be taken in tho direction of forming a cricket association. Mr Robin son said this was partly the object of tho meoting. Tho question was raised whether there was power to form an association, as tho meeting had not boon called for tho purpose, but it wag eventually agreed on the motion of Mr Buttle, " that, in tke opinion of this meoting, it is desirable that a cricket association be formed?" It was also agreed on Mr Bhutan's motion :— "That a connnitteo be formed to draft rules, such committee to consist of two delegates from each club desirous of joining tho association, and that the Secretary, Mr MacCormick, bo authorised to cemmunicate with the various clubs, requesting thorn to held at tho United" SeiTicoVlotel'aTetglit o'clock noxt Saturday evening." This con cluded tho business, and the meeting then adjourned.

Proposed Visit of Australian Teams. Tho following telogram is from Dun edin:—Tho Otago Cricket Association met at VVinstono on Saturday ovoning. A satis factory balance-sheot was presented. It was mentioned that, during tho coming season, twj teams, ono tho Incognita, from Sydney, and another from Tasmania, would bo likely to visit Dunodin. Tho prospects of tho coming season are excellent, as nearly all the clubs in and around Dunedin havo intimated their intention of joining. Inanswor to a letter forwarded to Melbourne and other largo colonial towns, particulars regarding tho various grounds woro roceivod, and went to show that Dunedin has the least area of public ground used for cricket, and that every othor city was moro liberally treated by their corporation. Mr Maitland was re-oloctod President, Messrs Cohon and Rose Vico-Proßidonts.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo F. Maguiro, Eiq., J.P.)

Drunk. — Edwd. Tarkor and John McMnnug wero fined 5s and costs each.

Hocsii of 111 Rbfutk.—Richard Sars field was chargod under tlio Vagrant Act of 1800 with being tho occupior or a house in Aborcrombie-stroot frequented by thieves mid prostitutes and poisons haying no vis iblo moans of support,—Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—DoteotivoHughos deposed that prisoner kopt a brothel in Aborcrombio streot, and yesterday morning at three o'clock, as ho was passing, ho heard a great disturbance. Ho went in, and found Sars field surrounded by women of loose char araetcr, all of whom had been convicted of larceny or vagrancy. Four notorious women wero in the houso, viz., Eliza Rico, Cathorino Taylor, Emily Diver, Kato Tower, Theresa Hands, Bridget Harrison, Bob Lcnry, and others. His attention had ofton beon called to tho house, and lie hod frequently warned the prisoner; ho boliored the prisoner sold fish, mid oeoasionally cleaned boots and shoes.— Prisoner denied that tho women wero in his houso for immoral purposes : it was only a party.—Michael Burke deposed that tho characters in the houso were a common nuisance, and ho frequently had occasion to kiok up.a row about it.—Sergeant Clarko said tho prisoner was one of the worst characters in Auckland, and when on tho drink, his language was most disgusting-; as soon as tho womon eamo out of gaol, they went to Sarsfiold's houso, where robberies wero committed and outrages perpetrated; thore was not a worso house in Auckland for tho entrapping, of young girls. — Sergeant Whito mado a statemont in respect or tho house, and tho Bonch found the prisoner guilty, and, in view of numerous past con viotions, ordered prisonor to Mount Ecba for threo months with hard labour.

Charge ov Pwuuuv. — John Charles MacCormick, solicitor, appeared in answor to a charge of perjury alleged to have been committed by him on tho 13th July, in the case MacCormick v. North, in which the latter was charged with lar ceny.—Mr Earl appoared in defence, and said ho was preparod to meet any charge that might be brought forward against Mr MacConnick, but no offenco was disclosed in tho information, find North, was not pro sent to substantiate) tho chavgQ, nor was ho represented by counsol. Ho would, therefore, ask that tho information bo at once dismissed (1) because there was no prosecutor, and (2) bocauso no offenco was diselosod in tho information.—SergeantWhitesaidthopolice know nothing of tho case, but he might inform tho Bench that Mr North was com pelled to bo at tho Supremo Court to await his trial.—Mr Earl urged that there was no charges to answer, and tho matter should bo dismissed; ho would also rofer to the grave mistake made by tho Justico of ttio Peace wlio issued the warrant for the arrest of Mr MacCormiek, who was not a stranger in tho city, and who was not likely to leave the place.—His Worship said tho Supremo Court must toko prccedenco ; it was quito evident that Mr North could not bo present, and he did not fool justified in acceding to Mr Karl's recjuost; the case must bo adjourned until Friday next.

This was all the business,

TE AROHA GOLDFIELD.

[FROM OUII SI'F.CIIAI, nHPOBTSR.]

First Letter.-Tha Journey from Auckland to To Ai-oha.

Thkrk are two ways of travelling to To Aroha, one by steamer from Auckland to Thames, thence by steamer up the river. Aifcther route is by railroad to Hamilton, and by Carter's coacli to To Aroha. Taking the first-mentioned on' this occasion, we left Auckland by the p.s. Enterprise (Captain Miller), arrived at Grahamstown at about midnight, found a comfortable resting place for the night at Curtis's Hotel, and left the wharf at 5 a.m. in the p.H. Patiki (Captain E. Moore). There is nothing particularly eventful in a trip up the river, though many features of interest are pointed out to the occasional traveller. After leaving behind the chief centres of population, the picturesque suburb of Parawai is noticed, then Totara Point, where in former days the Maoris fought a terrible battle ; here, and at Keri Keri several new villa resideneesare to bo seen There are several saw-mills along the banks of tlio river, the largest being that of tho Sliortland Saw-mill Company. Mr John Keid's is three miles further up ; Bagnall's mill is nine miles, and from the latter wo noticed tho schooner Pelican leave with a full cargo of timber. At Puriri, two miles distant, may bo seen some active farming operations, Mr Ehronfried being among the number of thoso who aro distinguishing themselves in this respect. At Hikutftia, Mr Darrow has a number of men employed cutting sleepers for the railroad. Mr Alley, ' formerly of Napier, has been engaged bringing wasto land under cultivation with a view to increasing pasturage. Mr Thorpe has a comfortable homestead ; his orchard of several acres looks fresh and bloom ing, as also does that of Mr Cashell. The land on either sido of tho river is uniformity good, and is gradually becoming sottled upon and improved. About four miles from Te Aroha is tho saw-mill erected by G. W". Carr, now owned by Mr John Gibbons.

The Klvor Fleet.

As showing tho trade doing, and the facilities offered for travelling, it should bo stated that during our trip the following steamers wero mot or passed: — S.s. Blanche (Captain Grundy), owned by Mr Alex. Hume. This vessel was engaged towing the schooner Pelican. The p.s. To Arolw (Captain H. Dalton), owned by the T.E.S.N. Company, carrying cargo and passengers from Paeroa. Tho n.s. Despatch (Cuptain S. Koo, Messrs Price owners), was also met, carrying passengers only. The s.s. Waitoa (Captain Bettis), en route from Te Aroha to Thames, with passenger* and cargo. Tho Kiro Kiro (Captain Watts) was to be seen coming out of the Paeroa river, towing a barge" laden with white pino from Mr John Reid's mill at Ohinemuri. Tho s.s. Kotuku (Captain Sullivan) lay at Mr Firth* Junction Stores, while Mr Firth's little steamer Miranda was towing a barge with general merchandise and material for Matamata. Special notice ehould here be made of the efforts put forth by Mr Firth to stop the destruction of the river banks, among which was tho planting of 10,000 willow trees, which, when growing grace fully over the water, will form one of the most beautiful sights. While referring to Mr Firth's efforts to protect the banks irom tho damogo unavoidably being caused by tho steamers daily running, it should be mentioned, in justice to this great aud enterprising colonist, that tho river itself could not at the present time be navigated by a steamer but for the great work which Mr Firth accomplished in clearing a channel for nearly 20 miles, and this in tho faco of most determined opposition on the part of the natives, and unaided by Government. The public who travel in any of the fleet of vessels should therefore remember that tho goldfield would have been unapproachable by water but for the philanthropic labours of the gentleman alluded to.

To Arohn.

On ncaring the closo of the jouvnoy, and reaching a solitary but fine-looking kahi katea tree, known an tho "Kawaua" (through a Guvonior having 6lopt under neath it), the scenery becomes very beauti ful indeed ; and the view of the great auriferous range, towering in its majestic grandeur over 3,000 feet in height, attracts tho traveller's gaze, and exclamations of surprise and delight are involuntarily given as tho glancing sunlight throws ever changing shades over the slopes of the "Golden* Mountain," as it is called by some, though its native namo is "Mountain of Tjwo.i' TU f-^».»» » Pl »Ua£iau vtjis given in consequence of tho golden hue imparted by tho sunlight, and not with any reference to auriferous doposits, though residents horo fondly hope and believe that it will prove golden by nature as well as by name. Wo aro shown, on arrival, somo fine-look ing quartz with gold pretty freely scattered through it, which is not characterised as picked stono, merely termed colours ; but it certainly promises well for the crushing, and if, as stated, thoro is lota of it, with richer picked stone to boot, no further doubt nond be entertained of the ultimate prosperity of this as a mining district. To morrow I hope to inspect the mines,, but may bo deterred by the weather, which is to-night very rough.

Tho Hot Baths.

Particulars of tho famous hot springs of To Aroha havo alroady been laid bofore the readers of the Star. It is satisfactory to find tint tho Government have just beon oxpending iso() in erecting a, new bath house and other facilities. This outlay in cludes tho oroction of a boundary fence and tho planting of ornamental trees round the extensive reuorvo in which the springs are situated.

Sorno littlo consternation has boon caused by tho new cistern draining tho old spring. The cistern is carried deoper than tho bottom of tho old bath, and instead of 4 feet dopth, as formerly, there line during the past two days boon only 2 feot of ■water, which is described as being too hot to endure. It was thought that there would have boon water enough to fill both tho old and nerv baths, aud it is to be hoped that the presont short supply is but a temporary inconvenience.

Railway Bridge,

The first pilo of the railway bridgo was driven yesterday afternoon with great ceremony. There was a general gathering of tho residents, and tho honour of break ing the bottle of champagne was entrusted to Miss Warren, who gracefully performed the duty with a few appropriate remarks. The contractors, ore Mossrs l\oid and Dick, of Dunediu,

HEGARTY'S COURT MINSTRELS.

Mr Heciarty's clever and refined enter tainment was again well patronised on Saturday ovcning. Miss Bella Sutherland' sang " Only to See Her Face Again;" Miss Vesta Amor, " Be Sure You Call as You Pass By ;" and Miss AVinnette, " Empty is the Cradle." The last-named lady possesses a contralto voico of great power and ex quisite sweetness. The comicalities oi tho corner men, Messrs Cowan and Buckley, \ver» duly appreciated. The season concludes on Wednesday next,

THE WRESTLING CHAMPION SHIP.

TIIO Half-Casto Victorious.

f]!Y TKLEOJUWI.— PRESS ASSOCIATION]

DtJXEniN, Saturday. The wrestling match between Goorge Robertson (tho present champion in the Border stylo) and Joseph Strong took place at tho Caledonian Society's Grounds this afternoon. A stake of £100 and tho Society's championship bolt depended upon the issue, Strong stripped a little over 14st., while Robertson, tho half-caste, nearly turned the scale at 17st. The first fall occupied a lot of time, as tho men wore vory cautions about getting a hold. The first time they looked after an obstinate tussle Strong wriggled out of his opponent's grip, mid claimed a fall on tlvn ground that the latter had broken his hold. The judges, however, disallowed it, and on closing again Robertson got tho best grip, and after a fe.w moments of intense excite ment cross-buttocked his antagonist. After, a long interval for rest, the men again met, and once more tho superior strength of the half-caste proved too much for his more scientific opponont, and ho thus won tho first two falls, and was declared the winner, j A good deal of amusement was caused by Captain Jackson Barry, who, at tho closo jf tho match, stripped and tried a fall wifh the gigantic champion. The latter literally sat down after a fictitious struggle,' ani allowed tho gallant captain tho honour of a, victory. I

STEAM TRAVELLING IN THE COLONIES.

Tnc Union Steamslilp Company's Trado.

(UV TKLKGIUrIf. — I'REBg ASSOCIATION.)

DITKEDIK, this day. The UnionSteamshipCompany contemplate a weekly service to Sydney via Auckland, for which purpose the Arawata is being overhauled. The Takapuna is expected to commence running in the middle of November, She is to run between Lyttel ton and Manukau via Wellington and Taranaki only, connecting at Lyttelton with express train: Tlfc intention is to make three trips each fortnight leaving Lyttelton onaunday, IhursdayandMonduy; Jlanukau on the intervening Monday, Saturday, and Thursday, occupying forty hours on the passage. Special conditions attach to travelling by her. There will be no in crsase on the present ordinary single fares but return tickets will not be issued, nor will she be available for passengers holding through tickets or forwarding passes. The Company intend to introduce a Haslam refrigerating machine on one of their steamers, so that dairy produce can bo carried between New Zealand and the Australian colonies. They also intend to bring out a cargo boat capable of stodnir from 30,000 to 40,000 carcases of sheep in a frozen state, and so enable coastal towns to send their stock to any port where a vesßel is loading frozen meat for the London market.

SUPREME COURT.-This Day.

Criminal Sessions,

[Bcforo His Honor, Mr Justice Gillies.] The quarterly criminal sessions of tho Supreme Court were opened this mornintr, His Honor taking his Reat upon the Bench at 11 o'clock.

The Grand Jury,

The following gentlemen were empanelled as the Grand Jury : —Neilßryco Alexander Henry Allright, John Batger, Andrew Bell, Josiah Box, Thomas Francis Boylan, John Buchanan, John Buchanan (Avondale), Edward John Cox, Alexan der , Dowar, William Errington, John Fairburn, William Flood, Evan Bailey Fraser, John Gordon, Alfred Howard, Geo. Edward Ireland, Kobert Edward Isaacsj John Lawford, Edward Lewis. Mr Law ford was chosen foreman.

The Judge's Charge. His Honor delivered the following charge : —Mr Foreman and gentlemen of the Grand Jury: I am happy to gay that your duties on the present occasion will bo comparatively light, for although there are a good number of charges upon the calendar, still there are none of a very serious or aggravated character. The evi dence in most of the cases is simple and pretty •voluminous. There are 23 prisoners or persons accused, charged with 17 offences, and of theso four are of the class known as offences against the person—that is to say, one of assault, another of assault and rob bery, another of indecent assault, and another of an unnatural offence. Thc3e are nil offences against the person. The other thirteen are : Two of offences against pro perty, two of forgery and uttering, four of hou&ebreaking, one cf horse-stealing, and four of larceny or ordinary theft. It is only in regard to the two charges of malicious injury to property that I feel ca'led upon to instruct you, at you know what larceny or theft is, and what house breaking and horse-stealing, etc., are. It is unnecessary for me, therefore, to describe to you the nature of these offences, as you are in no need of being told what it is that constitutes them. In re gard, however, to the two charges of malicious injury to property, I desiro to point out to you that malicious injury to property does not require the element of malice as against the owners cf the injured property. It is the destruction of property in a wanton way, that is, without just onuiifi or reason for such destruction. The persoi ■; who acti bonafide, believing ho has ariglili, to deal with tho property, is not guilty of: malicious injury, for bona fidt he believes that he is acting according to hiis rights. In ono of these cases thwii men are charged with malicioug in-; jury to certain property contained in a huii in th« Cemetery. In that case you will find! that the evidence, so far as the deposition!! go, shows that the parties in possession hint been warned to leave the premises; tiiftti they did not do so ; that three persons, lib structed by the proper custodians, entered during the absence of the occupants, anil that they destroyed the hut and removed tho personal property out of it. All this would show no malice, but only ail aßSf** tion of right, for if these thro* persons were acting bona fide, believing that their instructors had a right to. the custody of property, they could not be looked upon as acting wilfully. But if their action were the effect of ill-will, bad feeling or spite, they would bo looked upon M acting wantonly. The other case is different. The person accused was in pos session of property, and after some time he was adjudged in. this Court to be unlaw fully in possession, and judgment -was obtained against him for rent. Immediately after this he goes and proceeds to tear down tho houso which ho had occupied. Now, 1 in this case there would be evidence of malice on thepart of the accused, for after the judgment of the Court ho knew that he was not m possession of the property, and therefore ho could not be acting- on a bmM fide belief that he was dealing with his own property. The distinction in I nil theso cases is the element of malice—whether tho person charged was acting; honafide, or whether there was malice, As I said before, these are the only oases to which I think there is any need to call your attention. During the reeont session of the General Assembly just closed a considerable amount ot legislation lias taken place, in which the law, both civil and criminal, and in relation to bankruptcy, has undergone « change, but to what extent I know not. I would have considered it my duty to call your at tention to tho law in ao far as it has been altered, but as I have not received a copy of any Act that has been passed I am not In ft position to so address you. Tho Grand Jury then retired. Trub Bjlls.—ln the following cases true bills wore returnod:—Ruka Hoere, horse stealing at Whangaroa; Michael O'Brien,, jreaking and entering at Kaukapakapa; liobort Golding, breaking and entering (three counts); Annie Quinn, uttering J James Murphy, attempt to commitan unnatural offence. HoiiSK.sTF.ALiso.-Ruka Hoera, anatire> ! was arranged on an indiotment charging nm with, that ho did, on the 19th day oi July, 1883, feloniously steal« bay gelding, the property of John J'oley, bushman. \V hangaroa.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, ana ! had nothing to say in his defonce^-His Honor referred to the fact that this was ■/ the nrst conviction recorded under the i circumstances, and imposed a light sentence. , of twelve months' imprisonment in the hopa that it would deter him from the commisrfoa of crime In the future.

Breaking and 'ENTERiNG.-Michael U ±Srion was arraigned upon an indictment Charging him with breaking and entering the premises of James Johnston, at Kau kapakapa, and stealing therefrom 4owt of kauri gum, value £9, ajid 3 sacks, value 3s, on the 9th June, 1883.-Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Mr Williamson, in opening the easo, reviewed the circumßtaeces cf the rob bery, which was committed while ill? Johnston was delayed in Helensville by an acoident.—James. Johnston, a gumdigger, residing at Kaukapakapa, near Helens ville, deposed that ho loft his;

house 0:1 tho Bth of June* ISB3, leaving two sacks of gum and another three-parts full. Locking his house, he hi* the key, and proceeded to Helensville, where ho broke his leg and was detained, sevon or eight weeks. During this timo tacts came to his knowlov^o which induced him to giro Information to Con*tabl» Nailghto.ll. Thomas Osbaldistone was his informant, He proceeded buck to Kau.~ .' fcapakapa with the constable, and fcaad.' that tho spring of the door-lock- w<W broken and the gum missing. The | sack now produced was one of bis. Witness then described the finding of the sack, and prisoner's telling them subse quently they would find more at Woon's house, although they did not do' so. Prisoner subsequently made his escape while they wero on horseback, but witnesa overtook him and turned him.— Edward Cook, another gumdigger, 01 - Kaukapakapa, knew the prisoner, and deposed that about the 22nd of June he passed Johnston's house, when ha,, observed that the door was ope^ Knowing that Johnston had. d«< tamed in Helensvillo by accident, hei " ' thought he had returned, and going to tho. i door, called him by name. There was nft r«?ponse, and having closed the door he sent. a messenger to Johnston, at jjelensville, ' informing him of the circumstancts.—Frank ' Bye, a storekeeper of Kaukapakapa,. knew the prisoner, from whom lie purchased; a quantity of kauvi gum on June 16th.. n Bought one cwt. and two lbs. on that datOv :ii and a quarter prior to July 14th. On ther-^

NG STAK, MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1883

THE AUCKLAND EVEN



Special Adrcrtiscment. VINT'SJWHISKY. SCIENTIFIC I ACT. Now Whisky ta maddening and poisonous, no matter how blended, coloured, or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONSI. BelfasUrelnnA (established 38 year;)), at present hold immense stock of their Or,o Well-matured Whiskt, and era cußtiro to the trade—through their I ' Ag«nts-a really PURE, OLD, UNADULTKBATED, AND WUOLKSOME SPIRIT, the quality having beeil pronounced equal to OLD FRENCH BRANDY. ■ , 11l bulk and cuso. to be had (rum A. HEATHEE, Aoknt. Head Colonial Oflleo: Melbourne. "XT . 0" T I 0 E. OUR WAREHOUSES WILL BB CLOSED ON TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), 2nd OCT. L. D. NATHAN & CO. B. & A. ISAACS. ARTHUR H. NATHAN. M. LEVY & CO. P. HAYMAN & CO. TO THE INHABITANTS OP PARNELL, NEWMARKET, AND SURROUNDING COUNTRY. A. & G. BROOK bog to inform the above that they have rccolved by the s.s. Doric a Large Consignment o( GENTLEMEN'S, LADIES', and CHILDREN'S BOOTS, SHOES, fee., and will offer thorn at Very Low Prices to effect a spoody clearanco, to allow thorn to make roam for other shipments shortly expected. Nste tiie Address— A. & (k BROOK, BOOTMAKERS, PARNELL AND NEWMARKET. I" I-QUOR TEA COMPANY, A HANDSOME VOLUME IS GIVEN AWAY WU.lt EVERY THREE POUNDS 01' " L I - Q U O R " " L I - Q U O R" TTTTTTTTTTTT ' TT 'iT TT TT TT TT . 3/6 •a. ?? SI-** ' TT TT TTTTT.T W, S. COLLINS, TEA DEALER AND FAMILY GROCER, Junction Queen and Grey-streets. Families waited upon for Orders, and Goods delivered. Shipping and Country Orders promptly attended to. Tm EN C IN G. SAM. WHITE'S PRICE LIST la as follows:— Best Paling Fence of Puriri Posts, Hobart ; Rails, and 6ft. Hobart Palings, one inch apart, •n?sil^Silnoa,tS consist Pnrlri Posts, 60s; RaUs,Ms oneo' Puiirl losta «wd Hobart 1^- '\ Barbed Wire Fcnoo, 2 torTiea 2 -plain wlrpi. 18s per chain. Cattlo won't look at bartioiwiTß I Picket Fences, from 2s por foot, not palnt&L or 2a 9d per foot all complete. "Very neat Picket Fence with mill wrought Wicket Gate, all painted complete, at Us per foot. ■ lij All kinds Repairs to Fenoes and Estimates lor every description of Fence given on applica tion to 9am. White, Fencer, Customs-Btreet, Opposite Arnold," Hi ucsund Co,



Special Advertisements. SPECIAL NOTICE. W. H. FENSON'S GREAT SUMMER GREAT SUMMER SHOW ! ! SHOW ! ! Consisting of Novelties IN GENTS' HKLMBTS, STRAW, TUSCAN, PANAMA, FELT, AND | OTHER HATS, SPEOALITIES IN GENTS' DUST COATS, SCARFS, BOWS, SHIRTS, PYGAMAS, HOSIERY AND e MERC t ERY OF EVERY At HIS ESTABLISHMENT, 78, QUEEN-STREET. HATS and CAPS of Every Description made to prdef*Tm the premises at the shortest notice. ~ ~ , Inspection Invited. mHORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HATE FOR SALE:— "Crown" Flour, in sacks, 100's and 50's "Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Wheat "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. ALFRED SMITH, F.R.1., 8.A., ARCHITECT, Nos. 2 and 3, Hoffman's Buildings. FA. MONCKTON, SURGEON, &c. • (London Diploma), May be Consulted at his Residence, Mr? McGuffle's, NORTH SHORE. [CARD.] David ross, f.r.l, b a., ARCHITECT 1 Fisiier's Buildings, Queen-street. T> E M 0 V A L. MR. H. L. POSSENNISKIE HAS REMOVED TO TEMPORARY PREMISES IN SHORTLAND-STREET, OPPOSITE ARCH. CLARK & SONS (Lately occupied by Mr F. A. White). ]VI ilne and Choice Are now showing a Splendid Assortment in the following Goods:— DRESS GOODS HABERDASHERY CHILDREN'S DKESSES COSTUMES MANTLES CHILDREN'S MACINTOSHES LADIES' MACINTOSHES COSTUMES m HOSIERY UNDERCLOTHING BABY LINEN SUNSHADES MILLINERY UMBRELLAS BOYS' TWEEDS SATEENS &c, &C, &c. 5 % DIS. FOR PROMPT CASH. 244 & 246, queen - street. Ask your grocer for hoffman & schmidt's WASHING AND BLEACHING POWDER. Take only tho KILO PACKETS, Weighing 111b each. Price: Od. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST WASHING POWDER KNOWN. IMPROVES' .-i ~ ~,a _..„.. COLOURS..,.. ...,„......., TmXPIRATION OF LEASE THE PREMISES SOLD. CHEAP DRAPERY SALE. CHEAP DRAPERY SALE. H. ATKINS H. ATKINS Is compoUed to hold a CLEARING SALE of his Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. The Lcaso of his Promises expires In a Few Weeks. The Premises aro Sold and havo to bo Vacated. Tho Stock must bo Sold or Removed, and no suitable Shop is to bo procured. THE GOODS WILL ALL BE SOLD AT VERY LOW PRICES. Tho Stock has been ro-marked, and Customers will find that Heavy Reductions have been made in every department. H. A. wishes It to be distinctly understood that this is no puffing advertisement, but a GENUINE COMPULSORY SALE. All the NEW SPRING GOODS will be in cluded in'the Sale. H. ATKINS, DRAPER GRAND TiISPLAY!!! RAND UISPL AYI II OP ENGLISH HATS AND BONNETS, FLOWERS, FRUIT AND FEATHERS, LACE AND FANCY GOODS, o* .MONDAY, OCTOBER Ist, MONDAY, OCTOBER Ist, AT QUEEN-STREET HOUSE. X\» J3« Shalders & Son WILL SHEW, AS ABOVE, SOME OF THE CHOICEST GOODS EVER OFFERED. LADIES WILL THEREFORE KINDLY MAKE AN EARLY CALL. INSPECTION INVITED AT 900 Sr 909 QUEEN-STRE3T. zuu & zuz, ]S"ew summer drapery william h. bredqman Has the pleasuro to inform his Customers that he Is now showing a large and well-assorted Stock of NEW GOODS FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON. 300 P'crca New Prints, splendid patterns, from Nuns' Veiling in new Shades Splendid Lot New Sateens New Summer Dress Materials in great, variety. ALSO A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing in New Stylos Men's and Boys' Hosiery, Hats, &c. Large Assortment Men's and Boys Straw Hats. In accordance with tho present state of trado W. r. B. has Marked his Stock at the Lowest Remunerative Rates. Bfvo p# cent, cash Discount on Purchases ': '■■'■■• ,■■:■ •■■ ■*• ■lOver.BOs. , ■ Patterns ITrootyPbat." JUNCTION DRAPEHV WAREHOUSE.



Tho Character of the Emigrants of 1831 is far above mediocrity and the general run of those who have hitherto sought a refuge In this, the homo of liberty and peace. Not tho scums of the populations of the Old World, but well-to-do farmers, and urtisaus, and labourers. Let thorn come! Wo can give them good food and drink, not stimulants that madden, but tonics that in vigourate like Ci.olpiio Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Sctinaws'. Chief Post-office, Auckland. Mails will Close as under :— This Day. For Tauranga, Ohincmutu, and Opotiki, per Glenelg, at i p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 3.30 p.m. Tuesday, 2nd October. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Hawea, at 8 a. in. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Mataitana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waterford, Tauranga, etc., per Rotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 2 p.m. For Port Fitzroy, par Pukapuka at 3 p.m. Per Ringarooma as follows :— For Russell, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies, United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi or Naples, for letters, &c., specially so prepaid and addressed, at 4 p.m. For France, Algeria, Aden, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, &c. (per French Packet from Sydney), at 3.30 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 2 p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only at 4.20 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Wainu, Whan garoi, Kamo, and Mangupai, per Macgrogor, at 4 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Whangarei, and Kamo, por Suva, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, 3rd inst For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. Thursday, 4th inst. For Dunedin, per Suva, at 5 p,m. Tuesday, Bth October. Per s.s. City of' Sydney as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registorod lettors, and newspapers, at 1 1.30 a.m. Lato letters, bearing an extra fee of six penca in addition to the postage, will bo received by the Mail Agent on board tho stcamor up to the time of sailing. This mail will bo duo in London on Monday, 19th November. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office Auckland.



Best and cheapest place to furnish your house from Is Ciariiek ami Onnwell's City IJall Arcade Sotno beautiful cretonnes and Joci-pots just opened up. Bedroom furniture roady lor Immediate delivery.—[Advt.J