SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

.„„„ t ,t. .t.-t) IThia Evening. G.iS HIGH WATER j To . morrow j&omjng, 0.35 SUNSET.-This Evening, fi.l2 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.2*1 MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 10th, 0.21 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Hormlone, ship, Roberts, from London Alcestis, barque, Norris, from Hobart Bonnockburn, brigantine. Garrowas', from Suva Gritten, schooner, Olsen, from Russell AWlo 8.5.. Norria, from Whangarei Mariner, schooner, Queen, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

SI Hondo Isle, schooner, Davis, for Whangaroa I Prospcro, brig, Bowden, for Mercury Bay 1 • Frederick Bassil, barque, Best, for whangaroa island Lily, brteuntino, Houghton, for Manukau India, barque. Best, for Hokianga E Recaimla, ketch, Edstrom, for Thames

IMPORTS.

Per Alcestis—2lo cases Peak's stoncless jams. —G. W. Binney. .

Per Alcestis—3s7 cases jam, 23 coses fruit, 26,984 6ft palings, 11,762 fift palings, 9,270 split rails, 221 pieces hardwood, 50 pair cart shafts, 3,330 sack. bark.

Por Hermiono—7G tons tram sleepers, 36 cases colter pins, 103 tons tram chairs, 128 tons steel tramfails, 33 ton 3 rtuining-off points (for city tramways), 70 kegs black deck spikes, 12 kegs galvanised rose nails, 9 casks milk pans, ;32 casks bolts anc} nuts, 1 ton glue, It cases shear steel, 83 bundles cast, blister, and spring steel, i cases plough fittings, 17 cases bedsteads, 1 case oil foeders. 2 casks locks, Sec, I case cutlery, 28 cases mangles, 7 hhds. hollownro, 2 cases sinks, 6 hhds. shelf brackets and hard ware, 2 cases olectro-plato, 1 case punching and shearing machine. 2 cases hose, 3 cases fenders, &0., 3 cases R.P. locks, 1 caso paint brushes, 7 cases Leamington ranges, 1 cask plumbago, 2 tierce lantern glasses, 1 caso razo»s, 1 cose knifo-boards, 2 tons axle arms, I caso carpet brooms, 2 cases knife-cloancrs, 1 caso oilskin coots, 1 cask shipchandlory, 3 tons galvanised wire ropo, 8 bundles shovels, 10 kegs antifriction greaso, 1 caso sheet brass, 13 barrels linseed and colza oil, 1 caso varnish, 2 cases, Tuck's packing, 2 tons oakum, 7 cases hardware assorted.—T. & S. Morrin and Co. (Limited).

Inwards COASTWisE.-Ghcst, from Waiheke, with 60 tons manganese ; Ruakaka, from Ngu . ngurn, with 31,000 feet timbor ; Totaro, from Whangaroa, 27,700 foet timber ; Griffln, from I Russell, with 80 tons coal. Outwards Coastwise.—Ghost, for Waiheke. Tho s.s. Argylo arrived from Whangarei at 2 a.m. on Sunday. Passenger—Mr Forbes.

The barques Lalra and Examiner were berthed nt tho Queen-street wharf to-day.

Tlio barquo Astorion is now 121 daj's out from London, and should put in an appenrancc very soon.

Tho thrcc-mastod schooner Handn Isle sniled yesterday for Whangaroa, whore sho will load timber for Sydney. Tho barquo Caberfoidh arrived at Wellington from New York yesterday.

At an early hour on Sunday the brig Prospcro sailed for Morcury Bay, wheso sho will load timbor for Sydney.

- l r,T^ 6, barque Cathorino Jane, brigantine Nightingale, and the threo-mastcd schooner Energy havo been berthed at the Railway Wharf,

From this port the brigantine Bannookburn proceeds to Kaipara. Sho entered outwards at the Customs to day. Tho schooner William nnd Jano, which recently went ashore at Port Wnikato, has been abandoned and Is breaking up fast. The barque Clara E. McGillivray, which left Boston on Juno 19, arrived at Dunedin on Satur day. Sho brings tho following qargo for this port :—solbß rosin, 10 cases agricultural imple ments, 5 cases axles, 6 cascsplanters,3o harvesters and bindora, 103 casos handles, 30 cases chairs, 8 cases perambulators, 5 cases refrigorators, 50 cases oysters, 15 cases manufactured tobacco, 3i oases oxtracts, 23. M laths, 5 M ft spruce deals. Captain Norris, of tlio barque Alcestis, reports having left Hobart on Octobor oth, curried strong W. and S.W. winds to tho Three Kings, which were sighted on Octobor 13th. Rounded North Capo on tho samo evening at 6 p.m., passod Cape Brott at 4 a.m. on October llth, and dropped anchor of. tho North Head at 8 p.m. on tho aanio day (Sunday). Cargo comprises mils, palings, ground and chopped bark, jams and apples,

Tho brigantine Bannockburn left Toirua on September tho 7th at noon, arrived at Suva on tho 18th, loft Suva for Auckland on October Ist, and clcarod tho group on tho 2nd. Had fresh south-east winds for the first four .'days, followed by a gale, during which the vessel was twico hove-to for thirty hours. On tho 7th wind moderated, and veered to the south-west, and from thonco a continuation of gales wero ex perienced until making land on the 10th. Passed Capo Brett at 10 p.m. on tho '3th, and en countered very heavy south-west gale, with squally weather, till arrival hero at 10 p.m. yesterday. The Bannockburn arrives in ballast.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERMIONE FROM LONDON.

Tho Bhlp Hermiono was signalled early yes torday morning, but owing to the prevalence of unfavourable weather, sho droppod anchor oif Rangitoto Reef during tho afternoon, and came up the harbour to-day. Hor paesago has occu- Slod 95 days from London and 84 days •om tho Channel. Captain Roberts, who again arrives in command of tho Hermiono, reported having left East India Docks on July 11, and towed to Gravcsend. Left Gravcsend on the 12th, and tho Downs at C a.m. on tho llth. Was In company with tho ship 1 .eiono off Bccchy Hoad at noon on tho 16th, and on tho lflth had the ships Ploiono and Hurunul in com pany off Eddystono. On the .oth cleared tho Channel, with wind frosh from N.W. by W. Passed Madeira on July 28th, aftor which tho N.E. trades wero picked up and carried to 13dog. 15mln. N„ 25 W., on August sth. Crossed tho Equator on August llth in 17 deg. 41 W.,and had good S.F.trodes to 20deg. S. The meridian of Greenwich was passed on Sept. 3. after which strong westerly winds prevailed till the Ith. Tasmania was passed on Octobor sth, and Threo Kings sighted on tho llth inst. Passed Capo Brett at 2 a.m. next day, and was threo miles off Tiritiri on Saturday last. Head-reaching undor stonii canvas until daylight/- estorday. Re coived pilot at 2._0 p.m., and anchored hi Rangi toto Channol at 5.25 p.m. on tho Bamo day. The Hermiono brings a largo cargo, a list of which appeared in our issuo of Friday ovoning, and the following passengers: — Saloon : Frank Matson and Jolde Brown. Second cabin: Chris topher Carter, Matilda Carter, John Lock, Thos. Humphroy, Rose Humphrey, Daisy Humphrey, Archie Humphrey, William Lotts, Emily Letts, Mlnnio Letts, Raymond Lotts, Ralph Letts, Winifrod Letts, Sydney Letts, Bernard Lotts, Frank Steams, Henry G. Harvij, Hannah Harris, Arthur Harris, Edgar M. Rolla son, Arthur Hoathcoto, James Goodenough, Isa bella Lunn, William Grundy, and William Lunn. Stoorago—Daniel Flnnano, Catherino Croko, Rev. G. Jones, Mrs Jonos, Mary Jones, Sarah Jones, Ettlo Jonos, Mlna Jones, Amy Jones, Howoll Jones, Ann Jones, Tom Jones, Griffith Jones, Margaret Jones, Eliza Jones, Gladwyn Jones, Sarah Rogers, Ettle Rogcre, Dominick Hagarty, John Mitchell, William Philpott, W. Park, Mrs Park, Mary A. Park, Jono Park, Alice Park, Florence Park, Georgo Mason, Annio Mason, Kato E. Mason, Charles E. Mason, George H, Mason, Joseph Knott, Annio Knott, Walter Knott, Harry Knott, Bornard Knott, W. G. Atkinson, E. Kromloud, M. Mattson, __, Sonvick, M. Kolsond, 11. Honrickßon, E. Eieckson, M. Mattson, William Westmoreland, Mary Ann Westmoreland, Annio Westmore land, Charles E. Westmoreland, Fanny K. Westmoreland, Ellzaboth C. Wostmoroland, Richard Westmoreland, James Bramble, Thomas Hallam, D. 11. Evans, Margaret Evans, nnd Henry Price.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Rotorua, s.s., Anderson, from tho South

Should the present heavy westorly woathor moderate to-night, the steamers Rowena and' Douglas will leave to-morrow morning early— the former for Hokianga and tlio lattor for Waitara. Tho Douglas has been weather-bound slnco Thursday last. ■

The s.s. Rotorua arrived to-day. Passengers: Messrs Taylor, Cainy, Mltcholl, Furlong, Loadle, "Eastwood, Dolan, Litchneath and child, Mr and . Mrs Clesteson, Miss Ryby and others.

Tho steamers Lalla Rookh and Hannah Mokau aro still at Waitara waiting for line weather.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

The brig Robin Hood arrived at tho Heads on Friday from Australia.

A heavy westorly gale has been blowing hero for somo days with high sea. On Saturday tho gale blew with almost hurricano force, accom panied by hard Squalls.

. The brigantlno Stanley, for Sydnoy, has como. down loaded. Thoro aro now windbound: En deavour and Stanley, brlgantinos, and Torea, sohooner. Tho latter vossol has loaded with hop poles 80 miles up tho river past Dargavillo, where no vessel has ovor boon Beforo. Hor des sUnatlon is Nelson.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Bluff, this day.

Tho Wairarapa arrived at daylight and sails at 5 p.m. for Port Chalmers. Saloon passengers t Mosaames West (2), Miss Walker, Messrs Piokles and Edwards.

COMMERCIAL.

Evenimo Star Office, this day. Messrs Samuel Cochrane and Son sold by auction at their rooms, this day, part of lot I soc. 13, Onehunga, 47 feot frontage to Princess street, for £329; 40 acres, Ahuroa, £10; and 60 acres, Mongomii, 0).

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October 15, 1883. ' Abbott's Opera Houso—Willis and Pickersgill's Pantascope, " Tho Innocents Abroad," 8 p.m. Newton Athanasum—Complimentary Concert to Mr McComish, 8 p.m. • Mnsonlo Hall—Waitemata L0dg0,7.30 p.m. St Matthew's Literary and Dobatlng Socioty —Mr A. B. Broomhall on " Photography," and Mr Nowoll Phillipps on "Letter Writingasa Lost Art," 8 p.m. Auckland Institute—Ordinary Monthly Meet ing J Papers by Mombors, 7.30 p.m. Newmarkot Hall—Mooting of Rcmuora Band of Hope. 7.30 p.m. St. Sopulohro's Mutual Improvement Socioty —Now Programme 8 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

ViATon.—Thero isnogonoralrulo—the plural of serf is sorfs ; of wharf, wharves. Recent SunscmnEß, Morcury Bay.—Tho tran sit of Venus prior to tho last ono occurred In 1874. W.B.—Tho European population of th« Pro vincial District of Auckland on Decembor 31, 1879, was Btated by the Roglstrar-Goncral at 911,132; that of the Maoris being 43,000. Justitia.—A resume of tho ovidonoo in the case Williamson v. SubrlUky was published, in which tho facts you recapitulato wero set out. It would bo usoloss to rovlvo the subject by a nowspapor correspondence. F.S.A (Devonport).—Eggs may bo preserved by rolling in wool which has beon greased by butter, containing about 3 por cent, of salicy lic add, and packing In sawdust, so as not to toush each othor. Or thoy will keep if well rubbed with linseed oil and placed small end downwards in sand. Tho plan gonorally adopted by Amorlcan egg morchants is that of packing in vats of slacked lime. Full direc tions for the soycral processes of storing eggs, fruit, &0., aro given In Brett's Colonists Guide and Cyclopaedia of Usoful Knowledge,

Birth.

BISHOP.—On October 2, at hor residence, Pon sonby, tho wifo of C. Bishop, painter, of twin daughters. All threo doing well. TURTLEY.-On October 13th, at Claromont strcet, tho wifo of J. Turtloy of a daughter.

Marriages.

CLIFTON-WRIGHT.-On 14th Octobor, at tho residonco of Mr J- J. Holland, City Road, Auckland, by tho Roy. A. Reid, William, only son of tho lato Mr Charloo Clifton, of Tythorn Hill, Wig-ton, Magna Leicestershire, to Maria, 2nd daughter of tho lato Mr Thomas Wright, of Leicester, England. DENIZE-BEAVER.-On Ootobor 2nd, 1883, at tho residence of tho bridegroom's parents, Inkorman-street, Onehuncii, by the Rev. G. Bond, Jamos, oldost son of John Denize, Esq., to Janet, eldest daughter of Jamos Beaver, Jersey and Belfast papers please copy. SINCLAIR-NUTTING,-On October 10th, by the Rev. J. Robertson, at tho residonco of tho bride's father, Mount Roskill Road, Thomas J. Sinclair, to Alice, only daughter of Mr E. Nutting, of this city.

Deaths.

BOND.-On Octobor 13, William Henry Bond' son of tho lato John Williamson, Commissaria ! S. Corps; aged 19 years.—Dublin papers please The funeral will leavo his lato resideneo. Lower Nolson-strcet, at 3 o'clook to-morrow

(Tuesday). Friends aro respectfully invited,

HERBERT.—On Octobor 15, nt his lato reßi. dence, Hebson-street, Henry Herbert; aged 5!, The funeral will take placo to-morrow Suesday), at 3 p.m. Friends are respectfully vltcd to attend. SANDFORD.—On Octobor 15, 1883. at his resi dence. West-street, Newton, John Sanford; aged 51 years. The funeral will loavo his lato rcsldonco on Tuesday, at _ p.m. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1883.

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

We hear from time to time of the progress being made with the survey of the central route for the North Island trunk railway, The recent telegrams report serious native obstruction, the stoppage of surveyors, and threats of more active hostilities. These occurrences prove that the Maori bug bear, which has been so freely used against the Te Awamutu-Taranaki line, is as real and active along the alternative route. The amount of determi nation requisite to take the line one way will just as easily take it the other. But what has become of tho survey of the other route ? Wo gather from the Taranaki papers that it has tor the present beon wholly abandoned owing to tho

illness of Mr Hursthouse, The " Taranaki Herald," in its issue of last Friday, calls upon the Government to resume operations co as to complete the work in time for tho next meeting of Parliament. Tho spring is well advanced, and if the Government are not wilfully desirous of delaying the survey, they will never allow the illness of one man to stop a colonial work of such vast im portance. Wo are very sorry io hear of Mr Hiu'sthouse's illness—he is a courageous and efficient public officer; but there are other surveyors equally good, and it will not hasten Mr Hursthouso's recovery to delay this survey. The work is arduous, and several survey parties might be em ployed upon it. The " Taranaki Herald " strongly champions the Mokau route. Of the central line it says : "This route, called the direct route from Wellington to Auck land, appears to be subject to the great misfortune that it cannot go direct, but will in spite of man or fate diverge with alarming perversity into the Taranaki dis trict, anais in facttravellingin a circle, when a short direct cut from the main line in Taranaki would effect the same object in half the timo and at half the expense. So far ns the surveys have already gone, the Stratford route has practically left the Wanganui route out in the cold. But we will not enter further into the morits of these two routes now, but leavo our remarks till the surveyors' work is finally concluded and tho reports sent in. What we wish to impress on the Government is that tho work dropped by Mr Hursthouse should again be takon up at once now tho weather is favourable, and pushed on with vigour, so that the best*line on its merits may besecurcd. The interests of this district are identical with thoso of Auckland, and there fore with tho colony. Wc must have com munication by rail with Auckland. The Legislature has piratically admitted that, and the problem is how to do it with the least possible cost and most benefit to the colony generally."

The agitation for the central route was taken up and carried through by the Wel lington Chamber of Commerce; and if Auckland possessed a body which watched over its commercial interests with oqual vigilance, it would not bo necessary to urge tho propriety of a resolution from our own- Chambor informing tho Government that the suspension of tho western survey is not unobserved by the people of this city. Tho former resolution of the Chamber, however, for a Royal Commission, which would havo the Government an excuso for two years' delay at least, and its apparent con tentment with tho Ministerial mnnceuvro snuffing Auckland out as a political power in the colony, makes us despair of anything usefuland to the pointcoming from that body. Something, however, ought to bo done to prove that tho city is not nliko indifforent to tho trunk railway and tho loss of its political rights ; and we, at loast, havo performed our part in drawing public attention to the fact that while tho survey of tho central lino is boing pressed on with all the ardour tho Government can bring to boar upon it, the other survey has been abandoned.

Exploration of New Guinea.

The interest which centres in tho largo island of New Guinea or Papua will receive a melancholy tingo from tlio nows which we published in our late edition of Saturday, of tho disastrous ending for tho prcsont of tho exploring expedition dospatched by tho Molbourno "Argus." Captain Armitaud his party havo been attacked with fevor, after accomplishing somo good work, and debilitated and disheartened by disease, havo reached Cooktown in thoir retreat from tho Inhospitable islo. Saddor still, Profossor Denton, an nblo nnd onthusiastic American geologist, who accompanied tho party, is reported to hnre succumbed to oxhaustion, after a sovero attack of fovor, dying on tho 2Cth of August last. Particulars aro yet wanting of tlio calamitous experiences of tho band of explorors ; but doubtless whon thoy come to hand thoy will discloso v talo of arduous labour, porformod amid great difficulties, and of heavy sulToring patiently and horoienlly borno. What n dreary march it must havo boon for that weary band, from tho far inland spot whore they wore stricken with tho forer, back to tho port of departure ; how keenly disap pointed must thoy hare fult at being forced to abandon thoir enterprise ; and how aouto must havo been their grief ot soeing ono of their numbor succumb to the postilenco IMr Denton's naino must bo added to tho list of martyrs to science Having learned of tlio pro jected exploration of Now Guinea, ho applied for and obtained permission for him solf and two sons to attach themselves to Captain Armit's patty, in order that thoy might prosecuto geological and other scien tific researches in this comparatively un touched field. Tho last that was hoard of tho exploring party prior to their leaving Now Guinea was in a lottor written by Captain Armit from Nnrianouma on 2(sth July, in which ho stated that Professor Donton and his sons wero busy collecting geological and other specimens, and in tended to dovoto threo months to that spot. Not a long ttmo to look forward to, yot in ono month tho professor's earthly labours wore closod, and tho remaindor of tlio party wero iloeing as from a plagno-spot. How ever much wo may have diitbrocl from somo of Mr Denton's deductions from scientific facts, as stated in his loctures in this city, his ability, research, and earnestness wero undeniable, and in his removal Science has suffered a loss. Tho nows of thodisastertothe " Argus ' exploring party awakens a vivid interest in tho rival expedition dospatched by the Molbourno "Ago" undor command of young Mr Morrison, whose plucky " Walk across Australia" showed him to bo possossod of tho true stamina for tho work set bo fore him. How havo tho members of tho second party fared amid tho dangers of flood and field, |hostilo natives, and the pestilonco that walks in darkness? All that wo know is that thoy havo marched "into tho bowels of the land," and for many months no sign of thoir whore abouts has reached us from tho depths of that almost unknown country. Have they succeeded in penotrating tho island, and gaining a vast amount of usoful information ? Or have thoy too, mot with disaster? If it be truo that "no nows is good nqws," wo havo no reason to apprehend that there is anything wrqng, and may hope for a happy issue to their journey. Whilo the failure of Captain Armit's expedition and tho death of Mr Denton aro to bo doplored, tho result will bo to intensify tho interest felt Jn New Guinea ; and sufficient has been told of tho natural resources of the country to prove its adaptability for colonisation and to strengthen tho claim of the Austral asian colonies for its annexation to British rule.

Tho hearing of tho Wickhajn-Harrison assault case on Saturday afternoon occupied nearly four hours, no less than seven witnesses being examined, whilo lengthy speeches wero mado by Messrs Heskoth and Button. Aftor hear ing tho ovidenco on both sides, His Worship considered there was nothing to show that Aspinall and Millet had taken part in the assault, and discharged them. Speaking of the article iv "Figaro," he de scribed it as being scandalous, Dr. Harrison was fined 10s and the costs of tho tho case. The Court was crowded, and tho decision was received with applause, Our report of the conclusion of tlio case will be found on tho fourth pago of this even ing's issuo,

Notwithstanding tho caro displayed by the librarian at tho Frco Library, in several of the books notes and comments havo boon mado in load pencil pn the margins and at the foot of tho pages, taking excoption to the views sot forth in the said books. This sort of thing is in rather bad taste on tho part of thoso who jot down their criticisms; for if they do not agree with the opinions oxpressed, there is no necessity or utility in pursuing this course. Besides, if ono does so, it is very probablo that othors will follow suit, and thus a kind of debato bo kept up, in addition to giving the pages an unsightly appearance.

A thin young man, rejoicing in tho name of Harry Hughes, was sent to prison for 14 days without the option of a fino, for com mitting a series of assaults in a sneaking manner upon Sergeant Donnelly while on duty on Saturday night near tho cntranco to tho Theatre. Tho" evidence showed that prisoner was doing his best to afford a woman, Kate Hindi, an opportunity of escapo ; but she was too drunk to tako the advantage of her male friend's motive in tho assault, and being chagrined at Kato's stupidity, he violently kicked tho sergeant. Superintendent Thomson informed tho Court that, in consequence of frequent assaults by night upon constables, ho would ask that punishment by imprisonment in lieu of a fino bo inflicted in this and similar cases j for unless strict measures wore takon in cases of midnight assaults upon constables, it would bo impossible to per form his duty with such a limited force at his command. His Worship said in such oases he should abandon the ordinary fine and punish by imprisonment, unless good causa was shown in mitigation of the offence,

On Saturday last a lady narrowly escaped a serious accident while alighting from the Mount Roskill 'bus. The 'bus was over crowded, and sho was getting out to make room for a passenger who wanted to pass out. Just as she got on the step, one of the passengers told the driver to move on a little further, which he did, and thus threw the lady out fiat on the broad of her back. Fortunately, she escaped with a shaking only, for she might have broken her limbs. No blame was attached to the driver.

The pantascope exhibition of the " Inno cents Abroad " attracted a large attendance at the Opera House on Saturday evening. Thp views were again greatly admired, whilo the humorous lecture by W.' Pickers gill supplied ample food for am_sei_ent. A large number of cifts were distributed at the conclusion, the suite of furniture falling to tho lot of Mrs Motion, Grey-street, and the six-guinea sewing machine to Maggie Braceling, Upper Queen-street.

The evangelistic service last night was fully attended. Addresses were delivered by Rev. J. S. Hill and Rev. W. S. Potter. Dr. Kenderdino presided.

To the Editor : Sir,—Do you think it would be asking too much from the North Shore Highway Board to erect a few seats here and there on the Cheltenham Beach for mothers to rest while their littlo ones are enjoying themselves paddling in the wator or digging in tho sands? If they would erect a land of half-shed, with tlie open part facing tho sea, it would bo better still, to protect from tho hot sun, and thoy would earn tho grateful thanks of scores of mothers who take their children ovor to the North Shore for a day's outing during the summer months. — Yours respectfully, A Mother.

Our Port Albert correspondent writes :— From Helensville to Hokianga, and Wark worth to Whangaroi, and including all tho settlements in the Kaipara, is no small dis trict for a single R.M. It is doubtful if another Resident Magistrate is worked ns hard as Mr Clendon in the colony ; yet he docs his work woll. •This is owing to his long experience and good business capacity, a sound judgment, with forensic knowledgo equal to many trainod lawyers, and what is equally important, he is guided moro by equity than by legal quibbles. Mr Clendon rode 21 miles along a " sea of mud," and in tho rain, to reach this placo to-day ; out of tho saddle unto tho Judicial Bench, and having to do most of tho clerical work of tho Court for a number of hours bosidos, I think a fair day's work.

It was supposed that tho narrow escape from drowning which tho" girl, Katie Sullivan, had on Friday last, through playing on floating logs, would have proved a caution to others not to engage in such dangerous amusement, but such docs not appear to bo tho caso. Messrs Allon and Jackson, masters of tho steamers Scotchman and Jo, when passing Ililditch's baths yes terday, heard cries for help proceeding from tho water, and upon investiga tion found two boys struggling in tho water amongst somo floating logs. Thoy succocdod in rescuing the unfortunates, one of whom is a Hon of Mrs Bull, of llobson gtrcct. Although both wore very much exhausted, skilful treatment soon lirought them round, and after having boon stimulated with somo spirits kindly supplied by Mr Fernandez, of the Britemart Hotel, thoy prococded homewards, determined to give floating logs a wide berth in tho future.

In connection with Devonport Wosloyan Sunday-school, North Shore, very success ful services woro held yesterday in tho Dovonport Hull, conducted in the morning by tho Roy, S. Macfarlauo (taking as his subject "Tho Sower"), in tho afternoon by tho Roy. \V. G. l'arsonson (subject, "Christ, Our Way"), and in tho evening by tho Roy. A. Koiil (subject, " Tho Duty of tho Christ inn Church, Parents, null Teachers in Training tho Children for Josus"). The selections of hymns, as sung by the children, were most pleasingly ren dered, under tho conduetorship of Mr Tan liold, assisted by tho choir. Although tho weather was not favourable, tho collections woro in advance of last year's.

Tho second vocal competition, for tenors and sopranos, was hold on Saturday even ing, and was woll attended. Kntrios for tho coutost had been recoived from tho fol lowing :—Messrs Osborne, Trenwith, C. B. King, llescott, Vowles, and Landers (tenors) : Mrs Mundy, Mrs Ponton, Miss Alice Campbell, and Miss Annie Lorrignn (sopranos). Mr Osborno, Mrs Mundy and Mrs Ponton did not put in an apponranco. Tho test song for tenors was, "-..KSe.k for 'fheo in Every Flower," and^li, '.for so pranos, " Sing, Sweet BirtfcV 110 tho interval songs wore : " Good-tf at tho Door," Mr Trenwith ; " Let Nlo Like a Soldier Fall,"Messrs Landers and Hoscott; "Alice Whoro Art Thou?" Mr C. B. King ; " Tho Lover arid tho Bird," Miss A. Lorrignn, nnd " Tlio White Squall," by Mr Vowles. Tho result of tho voting was as follows :—Sopranos—Miss Lorrignn, 183, prlzo winner. Tenors—Mr Landers, 119, Ist prize, i'-l; Mr Vowles (Thames), 74, 2nd pri_o, ill. Tho prizes won tit the re cent contest by Messrs Monzics, Sceats, and Robinson wero presented during tlie evening.

Miss M. A. Wobb, tho Lady Superinten dent of tho Lock Hospital at Chatham, writes to tho " United Service Gazette" :— »4As there is no information on this dis agreeablo but momentous subject but that thrown broadcast by the oppononts of the C. D. Acts, which is unfit for t(jo 'pure in heart' to rend, I am hav ing a reprint made of my cvidonco which I gavo beforo the Select Committee of tho Houso of Commons, Juno 9, 1883, for frco circulation. Tho facts brought to lighli by tho questions put to mo by tho Judge Advooate-Gonoral mny be read by unyono and should bo publicly known at this June turo. Tho state of Chatham sinco tho with • drawal of tho CD, Acts polico is tcrriblo, nnd becoming daily worse; the factory girls and others who havo hithorto been lcept in check by thoir presence in the town nro becoming rapidly demoralised—in fact, tho young of both sexes aro going fast to ruin, as where there is a great military centre vice is usually rampant; but whilo thero was tho protection of theso police, hundreds wero deterred from entering on the downward courso. This hospital, where wo had in tho early days of tho working of theso Acts 73 patients, at this timo only has 11 -pationts, threo of whom have been brought by their friends, and cannot bo said to belong to tho dangerous class, whilo tho naval and military hospitals have a great number of pationts in them. Ignor anco is tho main cause of tho opposition to tho C. D. Acts, I boliovo, and there fore tho spread of knowledgo on tho subjoct, which is free from impurity, is essential." In commenting on the nbovo lottor, tho " Gazette" says:—"Thoso who, mislod by a narrow sectarian pioty, aro devoted to a fore gone conclusion, desire to ascertain what aro tho real morits of tho enso, will support Miss Wobb in her endeavour to disseminate tho truth. Her evidence is, at all events, decent, which is moro than can bo said of somo of tho pamphlets distributed broadcast by hor oppononts."

In a lottor condemning somo of tlio lectures delivered by Mrs Dr. Potts, "_Esculapius" says; — "Tho study of physiology is, without doubt, a subjoct which should engago tho attention of all persons of both soxos; but whilo syste matic instruction upon such a matter would bo of benefit to all, those occasional lectures on particular portions of tlio subject aro calculated to do no good, but will inovitably cause a groat amount of harm, This boing so, it is satisfactory to know that, tho audience at this last locturo was a scanty ono. Tho only thing to bo regretted is, those who attended had not as much good sense as thoso who wore absent, and thus preventing tho delivery of the lecture at all. If a man had delivered a lcoturo on feminine complaints boforo a mixed audience in this city, ho would have boon deservedly execrated for his impudence and immodesty. Whon a woman commits herself in an equally egregious manner, sho deserves to bo treated with as littlo respoct and consideration. Tho case would not havo been so bad had the loeturess taken means to prevent all but husbands and wives from attending, but tho fact was, ns it was suro to Le, that a' portion of tho audience was composed of singlo young men and women in search of nasti noss, and it appears that thoy wero not ontirely unsuccessful in their quest. Thoso colonies aro rapidly becoming permeated with tho influence oxerted by a certain class of American books, and they aro also being flooded by a number of itinerant quacks giving ' frco consultations' in ordor the more readily to vond thoir infamous nostrums, (Mrs Potts, being an M.D., of courso is not a quack.) Such books as thoso written by Cowan and Fowler, ostensibly published for tlio benofit of tho youth of both sexes, and ex tensively circulated in New Zealand, aro' simply American frauds—disgusting frauds, too. Instead of being useful scientific trcatisos, they aro a hash of prurient de tails, and thoso who pore ovor thoir pages and gloat ovor their illustrations havo no more idea of engaging in scientific or useful study than the purchasers of Fronoh photo graphs have of studying the art of photo graphy."

The passage of the ship Hermione from London proved of an uneventful character. She brings eighty-seven passengers, nil of whom arrive in good health and appear well pleased-with the trip. Particulars appear in our shipping column. -5P

Mr M. Herring, Sheffield House, writes that Richmond Road is in too soft a condi tion for tho scoria carts, and that the poor horses can hardly get along. One fell on Saturday. He suggests that carting shouhf be stopped till the ground gets more solid.

Owing to the inclemency of tho weather on Saturday, tho runs of the Auckland and Waitemata Bicycle Clubs didnot take place.

Mr H, H, Smith writes that he wanted to buy, not borrow, the printing machine belonging to the Free Public Library.

Our Port Albert correspondent sends us a report of the proceedings in the R.M. Court on tho 10th inst. In the case of C. Judd v. T. Fletcher, claim £11 ss, arising out of an agreement to clear six acres of bush for two cows and a steer, the plaintiff lost the action owing to his failure to append bill of par ticulars to the summons, the objection being taken by Mr Devore, counsel for defence. The Bench however refused to allow costs, holding that plaintiff had good ground for action. In the case Fletcher v. Judd, claim 13 Gs Od, damages by trespass, judgment was given for £1 2s Gd and costs. Several summonses for rates against the Ware'hino District Board were adjourned till next sitting of the Court.

To the Editor: Sir, —Your correspondent "Veritas "has unconsciously favoured the cause ho thought to damage by the publica tion of those figures in his letter on Satur day. How he came to got hold of such an erroneous statement is best known to him self ; but tho following balance-sheet should satisfy fair men, and to them I safely leavo the matter: —At tho National Convention held in Dublin on October 17, 1882, a letter was read from Mr Patrick Egan, treasurer of the Land League, giving a balance-sheet of the receipts and expenditure of that body up till tho date he resigned (October 14, 1882). The accounts were audited by Rev. Father Shechy, Mr Matthew Harris (now in America), Mr John Dillon and Mr Justin McCarthy, mem ber, of the House of Commons. Mr Egan makes tflo following statement to Mr Parnell:—" Since I undertook tho position in October 1879, there has passed through my hands in all a sum of £244,*£J20, mado up a. follows :—Relief Fund, £59,178 14s 3d; Laud Lcaguo Fund, £30,825 Os 7d ; Defence Fund, £21,077 8s 5d ; received since my arrival in Paris, February 3rd, 1881, £129,907; amount coupons on invest ments, £2,582; profit realised on salo of United States four per cent, bonds, £1,250. Of this sum, £50,000 was disbursed in tho relief of distress in 1879-80, over £15,000 was spent in State trials in 1880-81. Nearly £b.5,000 has been expended through the General Land League and Ladies Land League in support of evicted tenants,provid ing houses, law costs, Sheriffs sales, de fonco against ejectments, and gonerul ex penses ; nnd I havo now on hand a balance ot £31,900 to hand over to tho duly authorised person." Sir, I would ask " Veritas" to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest tho abovo figures. It may also bo interesting to noto that through tho distress in Ireland during tho present year, and which has beon certified to by over by six R.C. Bishops, tho National League has boon paying over £1,000 a week. Verb, sap.—l am, etc., KI_NKI,M.

Tho annual soiree of the Devonport Sun day-school will be held to-morrow ovenlng, in the district hall. Addresses by Revs. James Guy, A. M. McCallum.andG. W. J. Spence.

Dr. Knight will deliver his fourth "Medical Talk" lecture, especially addressed to young men, to-morrow ovenlng, in tho hall of tbe Young Men's Christian Association.

Mrs Davis, of Karangaliapo Road, begs to return thanks lo Uioso kind friends who assisted during the nigbt of the recent lire and since that timo.

A dramatic and musical entertainment, entitled "OllaPodrida," which literally means a mixod stow or miscellaneous collection of vogotablcs, will bo glv<i*n to-morrow evening in St. Thomas's Hall in nlfl of the pianoforte fund. The feast will bo ready at eight o'clock.

Wo notico that Mrs Revitt's annual con cert will bo held In tho Choral hall on Monday evening, the 12th proximo. Sirs Rovitt will bo assisted by Madame Pooloy, Mr Gordon Gooch, Mr Ralph Hood. Mr Slater, and olhor musicians and vocalists, also by several of her advanced pupils, The programme will appear in duo time. The complimentary concert to Mr Jamos McComish will be held this orenlng, in the Newton Atliciucum. Tho programme Is varied, nnd possesses many features of striking: Interest. including pianoforte and cornet ducts, comic and sentimental; a recitation, " Sham us O'Hrlen ;" and a merry sketch, with pointed and humorous shots on flying follies, by Mettam Brothers and popular quaint comedians of local fame.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Spring at last (?)

Ministers gathering in Wellington. Tho weather has been rough on fruit blossom.

"Figaro" is lying " among the pots " — badly smutted t

Tho Governor loaves Wellington on a tour on Thursday.

Thero was wild weather all over tho colony yesterday. Road Boards everywhere aro superseding County Councils.

Verdict of " Found drowned" in the case of 11. W. Williams at Wellington. Royal Flouring Mills Company, capital £40,000, floated at Timaru.

Prldo costs us moro than hunger, thirst, and cold.

Heavy snowfall in Otago on Saturday; many lambs have perished! A Waikato farm of OOOacros was recently sold at between £5 and £6 poracre. Tho best timo on record at tho old Jockey Club meetings was the lunch timo.

Mr J. E. Redmond's lecture in Wellington is postponed till to-ni^ht. Christchurch Hospital Is to get about £1,000 from tho grant of £5,000.

Never buy what you do not want because it is choap. Waikato is looking up, £5 por foot has boen refused for an allotment in Hamil ton.

Ro tho foronsic abilities of Mr Button, Aucklandera aro looking for a new "saw" in place of "Notworth a button." Kaitangata Coal Company, Otago, has doclared a dividend and bonus equal to 20 por cent., with £3,200 carried forward.

Tho Anciont Order of Foresters in theso colonies has 80 lodges and 5,052 members^ with a capital of jt'59,259 ISs sd, being a little loss than £10 per member. At Greymouth Brick and Timber Com pany's mill, last Friday, Mr Barton, manager, sustained serious injuries by being caught by a belt and whirled round a drum.

"I die content," said tho fly in the baker's dough; "somebody will tako mo for a currant."

Tho output of coal from tho Kaitangata coal mines has doubled during tho last four years, and now amounts to ovor 40,000 tons por annum. Tho Hibernian Australasian Catholic Bonofit Socioty has 6 lodges, 428 mombers, and a capital of £3,200 19s lid.' Tho Now Zoaland Hibernian Catholic Bonefit Socioty has G lodges and a capital of £80716s lid. Otago Meat Freezing Company was formed at Dunedin on Saturday. Ovor 4,000 shares havo, so far, been applied for by 356 applicants. It has boon started be cause of tho sucooss of tho former local company, the New Zealand, which sends Homo oniy shareholders' mutton, thus shut ting out a large number of producers. "Canting" Barry, who is well-known ovor tho colony, is presently in Dunedin Hospital, suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism.

At Whangarei last week, a Mr Woolfo was riding on horseback, at the same time loading a dog by a piece of twine attached to his thumb. Tho dog got on the wrong sido of a verandah post, and tho result of tho combined pulling of horse and dog was that tho rider was dragged from the saddle and his thumb torn cloan off.

Colonists talk of "big docks," but it will open their oyos to learn that a dock to cost £500,000, with a water area of thirty-fivo acres, has boon begun by Lord Bute at Cardiff. Tho Bute family has sunk at least £5,000,000 in such works.

Timaru Farmers' Co-operative Associa tion held its third annual meeting on Satur day, whon a dividend of 7s per cont, was declared. Tho gross turn-over for tho year was £81,366, and tho profit was £1,430. A banking branch has been introduced, and £1,140 wero dopositod during the year. Grandpapa, whose probosics strongly in dicates his proponsity foroldport: 'Where does wine oomo from, Tommy ?' ' Don't know, grandpapa; but I know whore it goes to.' Grandpapa puts no more ques tions.

Rcotor's Wife(sovorely)—'Tommy Robin son, how is it you don't take off your hat when you moet mo ?' Tommy—' Woll martn, If I take off my hat to you, what bo I do when I moot tho parson himself V An old gentleman, in oidding good-bye to his son, who was about to enter upon a sitnation, said—' Remember, my son, that punctuality is tlio soul of business,' 'The soul of business !' exclaimed the sen ; ' well hen, if it is the soul, it isn't material.'

CABLEGRAMS.

[reuter's telecsrams.]

The Difficulty In Zululand. Cape Town, October 12. Intelligence is to hand from Zululand to the effect that Mr Osborne, the President Commissioner, sent a troop of cavalry to escort Cetewayo to the British residency The King, however, declined the escort, and refused to quit the bush.

New Spanish Ministry.

Madri», October 13. ' Scnor Hennera has successfully completed the formation of a new Cabinet in succes sion to the Sega3ta Ministry.

The American Wheat Crop.

London, October 13.

The American wheat crop is estimated at 400,900,000 bushels.

London, October 13,

The European beet-root crop is expected to amount to 1,970,000 tons.

[special to press association.]

The Imperial Government and Annexa tion in the Pacific.

London, October'l3,

A Parliamentary Blue-Book was issued to-day on tho Pacific Annexation question. It contains a despatch from Lord Loftus to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated June last, Btrongly urging the imme diate annexation and establishment of a protectorate over the New Hebrides group and the neighbouring islands, as far as New Britain.

Among the papers is also a despatch from Lord Granville, asking Franco what num ber of convicts it is proposed to send to tho Pacific, and what their position will bo after arrival; also regarding the failure of the authorities of Noumea to apply for tho ex tradition of escapees who landed in Queens land.

Lord Derby admits that if the number of French convicts in the Pacific are increased, the Imperial Government will be unable to veto tho Influx of Criminals Bill, which the Queensland Government have proposed to put In force in tho colony. Sir Arthur Palmer's despatch to Lord Derby considers that the attempt to govern New Guinea and the Australian colonies by federation, as proposed by the British Colonial Society, would result in failure.

AUSTRALIAN.

A Gold Robber Drowned.

Melbourne, October 13,

News has been received from Waratah Bay that Marten Weiberg, the Avoca gold robber, has beon drowned there. He went out in a dingy when drunk, and it is pre sumed tho boat upset.

Disastrous Expedition to New Guinea, Melbourne, October 13.

The "Argus" to-day publishes a telc grnm from Captain Armit announcing his return from New Guinea ill with fever and with all but ono of his party suffering. Professor Denton, ho states, died from ox haustion after a severe attack of fever.

[Per s.s. Wairarapa at Bluff.]

"AGE" SPECIALS.

The Victorian Governmont and tho Irish Informors.

London, October 2. Thf. " Times " this morning publishes n letter from Mr Dicoy, the well-known litterateur, on the subjoct of the rejection of tho Irish informors by tho Victorian Govern ment. Mr Dicey contends that in refusing to allow tho informors to laud, tho Victorian Government acted illegally, and expresses the opinion that Mr Service has rendered himself liable to an ac tion for damages. Ho also expresses his surprise that tho Marquis of Normanby should nave sanctioned tho illegal action of tho Victorian Ministry.

The Insult to King Alfonso.

The indignation aroused in Spain by the insolenco of tho French populaco towards King Alfonso continues, aud it is probable that tho Spanish Government will demand somo reparation from France. Although tho cnuso of tho indignities to which King Alfonso was subjected in Paris was his having accepted tho Honorary Colonelcy of a regimont of Gorman Uhlans, Germany has hitherto taken no notion in the matter.

Mr Wilson son-in-law of M. Gr£vy, Pre sident of tho Froneh Republic, is accused of having insited tho mob to insult King Alfonso.

It is rumoured that tho Spanish Am bassador at Paris is about to withdraw, and a rupturo of tho relations between tho two countries is considered imminent.

Fronoh Convicts In tho Pacific.

Addressing a meeting at Birmingham last night, Viscount Cranbrook severely condemned the apathy displayod by tlio Imperial Government relating to tho pro posal of Franco to deport habitual criminals on islands in tho vicinity of the Australian colonies.

Victorian Six Por Cont. Loon. Tho majority of the holdors of deben tures under tho Victorian six por cont. loan for £3,820,000, which fell due on tho 30th inst., have availed themselves of tho offer of Government, and have rocoived payment in cash. Tho bulk of tho loan has accordingly been prepaid.

Franco and China.

M. Tricon, who was recently appo nted Froneh Minister at Pokin and recalled shortly afterwards, denies that China is arming or making any other warlike pre parations for resisting France.

Tho Austral Inquiry.

Tho " Daily Nows " this morning reviews tlio evidence taken in connection with tho foundering of the Austral, and expresses grove doubts as to whether tho vessel is now in a safe condition. Tho " Daily Telograph," in discussing the same subjoct, condemns tho finding ottho Board of Trade in relation to sending vessels to sea before their stability has boen thoroughly tested. Tho "Tele graph " contends that this portion of the judgment is harsh to owners and not warranted by the evidonce.

A Parisian Canard.

A rumour is current in Paris that Com modore Erskine, officer in charge of tho Australian Navai Station, has been insulted by a French officor named MacLeod, at present stationed tit Now Hebrides.

Tho Wheat Market.

London, Octobor 8,

It is considered probable that the prico of wheat will continue low. Recent ship ments from New Zealand havo becomo heated during tho voyago, and tho grain has sprouted.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Boforo 11. G. Soth Smith, Esq., P.M.)

Drunkenness. — Eight porsons, including threo women (ono wearing the blue), wero seve rally puuishbd for this offenco. Richard Irving, a youth, third offence was ordorcd to pay »6, or tako Xourtoon days' imprisonment. The Lion and Lamb. — William Hart was charged undor tho Vagrant Act with creating a disturbance In a publio Btveet, calculated to pro voko a broach of tho poaco.—Constable Lamb arrested the prisoner, who plondcd guilty to the charge.—Prisoner being an old offender, was sout to prison for throe months.

Assaulting a Sergeant.—Harry Hughes was charged with striking Sergeant Donnelly while in the oxeoution of his duty on tho IStli inst. — Prisoner pleaded guilty. — Sergeant Donnolly stated tho caso. Ho was taking Kato Hinoh into custody, when somo ono from behind knocked off his cap. This was ropcated sovoral *ttmeß,untilSorgeant\Vhitosawprison' r in tho aot. Tho prisoner, Undine that ho was obßorvod, kicked tho sorgoant violontly on the log. Ho was then arrcstod,—Sonteneo, il days' imprisonment with hard labour. A Disobedient Daughter. —Mary Brady was charged with drunkenness and riotous con duct in Chapol-stroct on the night of tho 13th Inst—Prisoner pleaded guilty.—Mr Brady ii - formed tho Court that somo two years ago his daughtor succoeded to a small legaoy, and hud boon continually drinking sinco that timo. Sho broko opon his door and threatened him.—Fined 20s, or sevon days. Larceny. — Thomas Gcorgo Gibson, alias Knox, Richard Lambert, and Philip Ivemblo Sam ways, on remand, again appeared in answer to a ohargo of stealing 2 cwt. of nails and 2 cwt. of copper, valuo &i 17s 6d, on tho 10th inst., tho property of ltobort Melvillo, of Auckland.—Tho boys, whoso ages ranged from 13 to 17, pleaded guilty.—Sergeant White said tho boy Gibson or Knox was tho ringlcador, and ho bolioved Knox had drawn tlio younger boys into it. Knox was a vory bad boy, and had boon convicted Aye times of larceny. Tho cvidonco showed that the boys sold tlio articles to Ah B ing under a nlausiblo story. Serpeant Kioly arrested tho prisoners.—His Worship scntencod Knox to six months' imprisonment with hard labour, and discharged tho other boys with a caution. As Ah Bingliad roturncd tho goods to the owner, tho monoy, £1 7s 6d, found upon Knox was handed ovor to tho Chinaman. I

Refusing Support.—Josoph Carter was charged with a breach of the Destitute Persons Rolief Act, 1877, by rofUßing to contribute towards tlio support of his son, Charles Carter, an inmate of tho Whau Lunatic Asylum.—The hearing of this caso was adjourned until tho 2111h instant.

This was all tho business.

SUDDEN DEATH.

A man named John Sandford, who resides in West-street, Newton, died suddenly this morning. Ho has been complaining for some time of a pain in his side, and about seven o'clock this morning he was describing the symptoms, when he fell down dead. Dr. Stockwell was sent for, and upon arrival ho pronounced life extinct. De ceased leaves a wife and nine children. Constable Clark was present soon after the occurrence, and took tlie necessary particu lars for the information of the Coroner. An inquest will take placo at the King's Arms Hotel, Newton, to-morr.ow afternoon.

CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.

Some excitement was occasioned in Queen street this forenoon by a carriage accident, which was fortunately not attended with any very serious consequences. It would ap pear that a horse and spring cart? the latter being loaded with zinc, were being driven down Durham-street by Charles Fry, proprietor of a wood-yard in Hobson street, when the back-band of the harness broke, and the horse becoming frightened, started off at a rapid pace, and turning into Queen-street, bolted down the crowded thoroughfare. It had only gone a short distance, however, when tbe wheel struck the kerbstone in front of Mr Wise man's shop, and caught in a small iron post used for fastening reins to. Tho horse fell, and before it could be extricated from the shafts, the spokes of tho cart were smashed. Meanwhile,; the runaway had startled another horse which stood, at tached to a hansom, outside Mr Wiseman's premises. James Percy, the driver, was standing at his horse's head waiting for a whip that was being repaired, but the occurrence was so sudden that before he had actually realised the fact, the horse liSd started off down Queen-street with the hansom at its heels. Frightened though the animal was, it steered a good courso un til reaching Fort-street, where an unfortu nate obstruction to their progress resulted in the capsizo of both horso and Vehicle. Neither was very seriously damaged, and, fortunately enough, no one was hurt. Con stable Mackay witnessed tho affair, and ho is of opinion that no ono to blame for the occurrence, which was purely acci-

dental,

THE CHIEF JUSTICE LEAVES THE COLONY.

(BY TELEGRAI'H —TRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. His Honor CniEF Justice Prendergast has obtained 12 months' leave of absence, and intends visiting England after the sitting of the Appeal Court next month.

SPORTING NEWS.

The Victoria Amateur Turf Club Mooting.

[REUTKR'S CABLEGRAM.]

Melbourne, Saturday. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club's Meeting commenced to-day. The following was tho

result of

The Caulfikld Guineas of lOsovs. each, 5 forfeit, with 200sovs. added. For foals of 1880, then three-year-olds. Tho second horso to ro ceivo 3-Bovs. from the stake, and the third to Bavo his stake. Colts, Sst *jlb; fillies Est Distnnco, 1 milo. (73 subs.) Mr J. H. Aldridge's b c Sardius (late Emerald), by Emulation—Ruby ... 1 Mr A. F. Smart's br f Delusion, by The Englishman—Deceptive 2 Mr E. De Mestre's b c Ike, by Piscator —Lady 3 Thirteen horses started. Sardius won easily in lmin. 40secs.

Sardius, the winner, is engaged in both the V.R.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup, and hi 3 victory is sure to bo the means of bring ing him into moro prominenco in tho betting for tho former ovent. His tWo yoar-old record shows that out of three attempts at different Adolaido meetings ho failed to scoro a win, but on each occasion ho was placed. This season at tho S.A.J.C. Meeting ho acted ns runner-up to Dirk Hatteraick in tho Derby, and also ran second in tho Spring Handicap, while at the Adelaide Racing Club Meeting last month ho won tho September Handicap. Sardiuß was bred at Mr Jordan's Edwards town stud faring Adelaide, and is by Emula tion from Ruby, by Talk o' tho Hills from Amber (imp.). Delusion, who ran second, and Ike, aro both engaged in tho V.R.C. Derby, nnd their names also appear among thoso at present left in tho Cup.

lIirPONA.

VOLUNTEER NEWS.

Notwithstanding the boisterous weather on Saturday afternoon, there was a good muster of tho Naval Artillery, Victorias, City Guards, and Hobson Companies at tho Drill-shed, for tho purpose of proceeding out to Surrey Hills. After a short consul tation, it was deemed advisable to postpone tho march-out till a moro favourable day. Major Shepherd took tho opportunity of putting tho companies through somo battalion movements, which, notwithstand ing tho want of space in tho Drill-shed, were gone through with great precision. Captain Mnhon acted as Adjutant. As each company had the required number of men on parado, Major Shepherd allowed it to count as a daylight parade. Tho judging distance drill will take place in November.

Artillery Competition.

Tho members of the A Battery of Artillery proved that they are not featherbed soldiors on Saturday afternoon, for notwithstanding the gale and heavy showers, they assembled in good numbers at tho range, Mount Edon. It is capital practico firing in' bad weather, for if a man can mako a decent scoro when a gale is blowing, it stands to reason he will do better whon it is calm. The com petition was for prizes presented by Dr. Tennont and Lieutenant Geddes, and resulted in Gunner Shaw winning the silver medal with a scoro of 52 points; Gunner Woolley, tho second prize of 30s, with score of 50; Gunner Parslow, third prize, 20s, 47 points; and fourth prize, 6s, by Gunner Trayes, 44 points. There were over 20 com petitors on tho range. Lieutenant Norrie was in command of tho firing party.

Colonial Prize Firing.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir, — The Commandor-in-Chief of tho British Army has said that the soldier who cannot shoot is a usoloss incumbrance, and this saying would apply as well to Volun teors. In your leader of Friday last you say : Tho Volunteer movoment shows signs of improvement since tho now regulations came into force, after languishing for years undor prevalont public indifference, and you might have added inefficient regula tions, the logic of facts proving such to bo tho case, for the men aro no better or worse than before, the regulations making all the difference between now and then. Should circumstances call upon them as they did in years past, thero is littlo doubt but Volunteers would do thoir duty ns they did then. You properly suggest the public will have an opportunity of showing somo public spirit in favour of our citizon csldiers on the occasion of the meeting to be held in Auckland noxt February, when Volunteers from all parte of tho colony will assemble here. Now, sir, to make the moot ing a success, energy on tho part of tho members of N.Z.R.A. Council in Auckland will bo required. They should make it known through tho Press that thoy tako tho placo of tho Council here, so that would-bo members may know how to proceed, and present members may know where to forward suggestions derived from past experience. One thing is quite cer tain, if the prestige of Auckland is to be maintained, viz., that energy and nerve, combined with a faith in volunteering, will be required on tho part of those who will havo to raiso tlie necossary funds, as it is not likoly that members oi the community, however favourably dis posed, will chase them with subscriptions. In conclusion, I would respectfully suggest prompt action on the part of our section of tho Council; remembering that anything well begun is half done, and that to make any event popular, publicity and tho aid of tho Press aro indispensable.—l am, &c, An Old Colonist.

SUPREME COURT.—Civil Sessions.

Tlil*_ Day.

[Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.]

The People's Champion and Cheap John. WIU.'

Davis and others v. Geo. Staines __ Claim £300, amount of legacies, and in.

forest, bequeathed by John Hayward and entrusted to defendant as executor — Mr Cotter appeared for tho _\ a i_. tiffs, and for the defence the defen dant appeared in propria persona. __ After some remarks between the learned counsel and His Honor as to how the action should be tried Mr Cotter opened the plaintiffs case. Ho said that it was an action brought by George and Ann Davi and Thomas and Mary Lewis against Geo.™ Staines, under circumstances which he then proceeded to detail. A person named John Hayward died in Auckland in Mr Staines's (the present defendant's) house on the 27th December, 18G8, leaving a will, of which he appointed the' defendant, and his then wife, executor and executrix respectively Mrs Staines, however, did not apply for the necessary powers. Tho defendant applied and probate was issued to him. In that will, after giving certain legacies, which formed no part of the subject matter of the action, it was directed by the testator that certain other legacies, of £150 each, should be paid to his sisters, Eliza, Ann, andMarr and his half-brother, George Pigott. Aft the other legacies, including £230, to George Staines and £100 to his wife, were paid but these bequests to the relatives had not been paid, and in the' account filed in that Court by the executor within the terms of his probate, he acknowledged that he kept in hand a sum of £436 to answer these other legacies. It would appear from this account that the estate was not of sufficient value to pay the legacies in full, viz., four legacies of £150 each. The female plaintiffs were two of tho legatees named in the will, and George Davis and Thomas Lewis were their husbands, The other legatees, viz, Eliza Hayward and George Pigott^ had died since the death of the testator, John Hayward. So far as the defence yw set out, it admitted paragraph of tho declaration save that it denied tho full name of tho testator to be John William Hayward, and that it denied that thero wero two separate legatees named Eliza and Ann, it being claimed that the names Eliza and Ann be- • longed te one and the same person. With respect to the fifth paragraph, the defence denied that Ann Davis ais Mary Lewis were tho Ann and Mary Hayward named in the will, or that the latter had; intermarried respectively with persona named George Da vies and Thomas Lewis. They were denied to be the persons an! thorised to receive the legacies named in the will. Mr Cottor then proceeded to state that certain evidence had been recently taken by commission in England which whoulk establish certain remarkable coinci- * dences between the London John Hayward and the Auckland John Hayward, notably the following that both had sisters following the order named in the will, the London John iHayward's being named Eliza, __}_, and Mary respectively; that in both in stances the father died, and the mother marriedagain; that thenameofthemother's" second husband was Pigott, by whom she had one son named George; that the London John Hayward's real name was John William, but that he was usually called only John; that he was born in 1809; that he sailed for Sydney ; that in writing home to his relatives in 1830, he signed his name "John Hayward," and that le men tioned he was a hawker; that the person who died in Mr Staines's house in 1869, was a hawker named John Hayward, and that ho gave his ags as 67 years; that In 1840, the London John Hayward wrote ta lus relatives that he was going to New' Zealand ; that the John Hayward who died hero was in New Zealand, ot the Bay of Islands, 1843 ; that the descriptions given of both, exactly tallied; that after John Hay ward's death here on advertisement appeared in the London "Times" calling for'the relatives, and that the present plaintiff/ with the two legatees who havo since died, at once responded ; and that the only lapse in the chain of identification was between the year 1840, when the London John Hayward wrote Home to say he In tended going to New Zealand, and in ike year 1543 when the Auckland John; Hay ward was known to be at tho Bay 6f Islands. Besides., sinco the death of the testator, IS years, no other claimants had appeared. Mr Cotter then contended that if all ti__f were proved it was almost beyond the bounds of possibility to believe that thero could have beon two John Haywards so closely tallying with each other in overy respect ana circumstance.—Evidence was then takon.— Geo. Staines deposed : I am a broker, rosid ingin Auckland, and defendantin this action. I remember the year 1868, and a person named John Hayward. He was called a pedlar, and was often seen about the streets hawking goods for sale. I know him well for about five or six years. He met with ah accident. On the hrst arrival of the Herb he was sitting about the wharf, and I was told that he fell into the water, and on being rescued was taken to the Hospital. Tho police informed me of the cir cumstance, and I went to see him. After ho had been at tho Hospital a fortnight, by the desire of Mr Swanson I agreed to remove Hayward to my-own house, and a few days afterwards I..re moved him accordingly. I did not solicit him to agree to the removal. He lived about a fortnight afterwards. On the day tho will was made, Hayward sent for Dr. Leo and wanted him to make out his will. This Dr. Lee declined to do, and ultimately it was decided that Mr Hesketh should be requested to make it out. Dr. Lee aha^l accordingly saw Mr Hesketh and arranged the matter. The deceased's hand w__.,no. quite right, but his mind was. After Hay ward's death. I registered the will and obtained probate of it. [Will produced; It set out that to each of the testator's sisters, Eliza, Ann, and Mary Hayward, a legacy of £150 was to be paid, and to hi_ half-brother, Geo. Piggott, £150, whlle varlous other sums were 'bequeathed.to other persons, amongst Uiem being bequests of £250 and £100 _'.toi Mr nnd Mrs Stafnes respectively.] Deceased's property consisted of money in two banks, viz., £953 4s in the Bank of; New South Wales and the Union Bank. I advertised his effects, and realised £10 10s and £12 5s 9d, which with cash in hand, 12s 6d, and deposits, made a grand total of £965 0s Id. Out of .this I had to pay the ; funeral expenses, cabs, and lawyers, and so on.—His Honor did not see the utility of going into all this matter, as it would be for tlie Registrar to go into the accounts. All that had to be done was to establish the relationship of the claimants.—Mr Cotter referred His Honor to Rule 298, which provided for the fixing of a rate of interest. —His Honor replied that that 'applied merely ,to tlio judgment.—The matter of accounts could come up again when the Registrar's roport was submitted for con-" lirmation.—[Tho witness then submitted o statement of his administration of'the estate. The debit side of this account in cluded a sum amountiing in the aggregate to £410 4s 4d, and a number of minor charges, amongst which aro the following: —Carriage hire forsolicitor, £1; lib. tobacco for distribution at the Hospital, by order of deceased, ss; carriage for removing de ceased from Hospital, 10s : services of day i nurso, £1; refreshments at funeral, 20s jl4 days' board and lodging and attendance night and day on deceased, £7; washing bill of deceased, 255; ointments and dressing from Mr Hill, 7s 6d; funeral expenses, £14; Eair of socks, drawers, and shirt, 10s; r. Philson's medical attendance, £4 10s. —Mr Cotter: The last Item in these accounts is "To amount of legacies held and not yet paid, after deducting legacy duty, 436 165." Now, for whom do you hold that amount ?—Witness : I. beg your pardon. After deducting the costs of tho legacies, thero was to do a sum of * £142 7s each for threo persons, or £427^ altogether.—Mr Cotter:—Well, for whom do you hold that ?—Witness : Well, I hold it for the parties specified in the will, namely, for Eliza Ann Hayward (as ono person), Mary Hayward (as anothor person), and George Pigott (as another person). That is just as the will states.—His Honor : You must not say what tho will states. Wo havo it here, and It does not state that. The names are set forth thus: Eliza (with a comma), Ann (with a comma), and Mary Hayward (with a comma), £150 each, and to my half brother, George Pigott, £150. What we want to know is which of" these legacies you havo not paid.—Witness: Eliza Ann and Mary Hayward and George Pigott. All the rest "I paid a few days after deceased's death. I also sent Home to the London " Times" an advertise" ment calling upon the relatives named in tho will to communicate with me. • It appeared on the 30th December of the Bamo year, and is as follows:—" Eliza Ann Hay- , ward, Mary Hayward, and George Pigott, formerly of Horton Place, Freeman's Lane, Horseleydown, Southwark Borough, are requested to communicate with Joseph Leggett, Esq., Elsing, Norfolk, England,''-

THE. AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1883



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Special Advertisements. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY, Notice is hereby given that TUESDAY, the 16th day of October, being the 22nd Annivorsary of the Oponingof tho Bank, will be held as a SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY at all the Offices of this Bank in New Zealand. D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, 6th October, 1883. nnHORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE: "Crown" Flour, in sacks, 100's and 50's "Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bsan Wheat Remarkably cheap lines IN DRESS MATERIALS, &c, CLOTHING, &c, AT WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN'S. _*, ( 500 Yards Plain Cold Lustres, 4Jd, 5_d.64d aa. 800 Yards Fancy Dress Goods, 4fd, sid, 7_d 3d 2000 Yards do, 9cl, 10) d, ls x£B Fancy Silk Mixed Checks, ls yard S.O SO Fancy Print Shirts, 2s »d half price 1. >, 50 Pairs Not Curtains from 2s 9d pair ZTJrI 257 WhitoandUnblenchedLinenDamasks * o Table Coverß, all sizes, from is Od each aV. Large Assortment Capes, Dohnan Canes, o 8 Shawls, and Squares, from ls ed, less "g than hnlf-prico 3m 12 Ladles' Silk Jockots, from 17s Cd, < { worth Double „ „ , 600 Pieces New Prints, from 3Jd, New Plain and Fancy Sateens _ __ Good Assortment New Cashmeres and Nuns' VciliiiKS White and Groy Calicoes, Wholesale Price by Piece, net cash Boys'and Youths' Tweed Suits, 12s Cd, groat bargains . , „, Boys' and Youthß' Molo Trousers, from 4s 3d Men's Tweed Trousers from 5s 6d, 6s 6d, 7b 6d, Man's, Boys', and Youths' Straw Hats in great Jeb Lot of Carpets, to bo cleared out Cheap, to make room; Felt Carpet, 44in. wide, ls 6Jd yard: Tapestry Cornet, 2s Id ; Brussels, 3s 6d; Kidderminster, & lid; Splendid Assort ment Floorcloths, from hi 2d yard. Fivo per cent. Discount on Cash Purchases over 20s. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. -piXPIRATION OF LEASE THE PREMISES SOLD. CHEAP DRAPERY SALE. CHEAP DRAPERY SALE. H. ATKINS H. ATKINS Is compelled to hold a CLEARING SALE of his Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. Tho Loaao of his Promises oxpiros in a Fow Weeks. Tho Promises are Sold and havo to be Vacated. Tlie Stock must bo Sold or Removed, and no suitable Shop ls 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 beon mado in every department. H. A. wishes it to bo distinctly understood that tills is no puffing advertisement, but a GENUINE COMPULSORY SALE. All the NEW SPRING GOODS will bo In cluded in tho Sale. H. ATKINS, DRAPER T3ETIRING FROM BUSINESS! SELLING OFF I SELLING OFF! SELLING O-'FI John jj ec k. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. HIS WELL-ASSORTED STOCK SELLING OFF I SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF I AT AND UNDER COST PRICE. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES LET. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFFI SELLING OFF I STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. ALL ACCOUNTS not paid before 31st OCTOBER will be handed to Ms Solici tor for recovory. ONE MONTH ! AT AND UNDER COST PRICE, i 11/TRS R. SOMERVILLE (Late Mrs Rountree), MILLINERY WAREROOMS, WELLESLEY-STREET. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), ESTABLISHED 1862. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER. The Company sell and erect gas-fittings, in cluding gas apparatus and gas-power enginos. Stock includes Otto Gas Engines,—Offlco and Show-rooms, Fort-street. TT L. POSSENISKJE, -*-*-• TAILOR ARD HABITMAKER, shortland-street, Begs to thank the inhabitants of Auckland and surrounding districts fior their patronage hither to, and to Inform them that he has REMOVED TO PREMISES OPPOSITE a.'clark & sons' warehouse, whore he trusts to receivo a continuance of their favours. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, Consisting of ENGLISH, SCOTCH, GERMAN, AND FRENCH MATERIALS, Just to Hand isx s.s. Doris, Manapouri, and Others. TINT'S WHISKY. ; SCIENTIFIC _ ACT. New Whisky ls maddening and poisonous, no matter how blended, coloured, or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONS, Belfast, Ireland (established 38 years), at present hold linmonse stook of their Old Well-matckkd Whisky, i and can ensure to the trade—through their ' * Agents—a really. PURE, OLD. UNADULTERATED, AND I WHOLESOME SPIRIT, the quality having to .:-ggJjjronoTineed equal toOLD FRENCH .-'■ i*:' IjS^_s*i9*«s__a be had from* * " "A. HEATHER, Aoeht. Head Colonial Officer Melbourne. ' ■



Special Advertisements. Milne & Choyce Are now showing a Splendid Assortment of Spriko Duess Materials in all tho 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 Large Variety of White and Coloured Wash ing Materials. FIVE '/. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT CASH. £2rMiss Jackson now has Charge of the Dressmaking Department. 244 & 240, QUEEN-STREET. IN consequence of the continual demand for inexpensive but at tho samo timo reli able Artificial Teeth, Mr Crosso, Dontlst, of Queen-Btreet, adopts this means of informing his patients that in futuro lie will supply the best class of Artificial Teeth, on vulcanite bane, with superior workmanship, at 10s 6d per tooth. This is the cheapest and most satisfactory de scription of Artificial Teoth obtainable in the Colony, and for which patients frequently pay a guineo a tooth. Celluloid, though not recom mended, will be supplied ot tlie same price. Teeth will only be extracted ot half-price, viz., 2s Od. only between tho hours of 9 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. _A.SK YOUR GROCER FOR HOFFMAN & SCHMIDT'S WASHING AND BLEACHING POWDER Take only tho KILO PACKETS, Weighing IJlb each. Price: Cd. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST WASHING. POWDEK lOTOIVN. IMPROVES COLOURS ————^■^=======^= Unpleasant Dreams and General Unrcßtnrlso moro frequently from indigestion than from ony other impairment of tho organio functions. In digestion moans mal-assimilation of food, nnd tho panacea that breaka up tlila intcrnol revolu tion is the cure for tbe malady. This will be found in Udolviio Wolfe's Aromatic Schie dam Schnapps. i ~— Chief Post-offlce. Auckland. Mails will Close as under :— This Day. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per Glenolg, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawokawa, Whangaroa, and Mongomii, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Twesday, 10th Inst. For Waitara, oto., por Douglas, at 8 a.m. For Hokianga, otc, per Rowena, at 6 a.m. For Watwwa, Kawau, Omuhu, and >lot___ina, per Roee Casey, at 10 a.tn. For Waterford, Tauranga, etc., por Rotomahana, at noon. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 18.30 p.m. For Australian Colonies, via Sydnoy, per Tora wcra, at 4 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garoi, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, 17th inßt. Fer Coromandel, por Coromandel, 11.30 o.m. For Russell Kawakawa, Loruka and Suva, per Penguin, at 1 p.m. Monday, 20th Inst. For Chatham Islands, por Omaha, at It a,m. For Taranaki and Soutkorn Ports, per Rotorna, immediately after arrival of City of Now York. For Australian Colonies, China, India, and United Kingdom, via Suoz and BrindUd, or via Naples, for letters, &c, specially bo pre pared and addressed, por City of Now York, immediately aftor hor arrival from Honolulu. S. B. BISS, Chiof Poßtmastor. Chlof Post-oftlco, Auckland.



Messrs J. A. Tole and C. W. Cave (lato of Travers and Cave, Wellington) have entered into partnership aa Barristers and Solicitors and will carry on business. Nt their offices, noxt Bank of Now Zealand, Queen-street, Auck land.—[ADVT.l