SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

,„.„ ,„.,„„ (This Eveninir, 0.37 HIGH WAIER { To ., liom)w Morning 0.57 SUNSET.-Thia Even ing, B. 12 ' SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 4.10 ' MOON'S AGE:—Fulll Moon, lulli, 4.11) a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Clara E. McGillivray, schooner, from Dnncdin Marion, schooner. Short, from Fiji Manapouri, s.s., Logan, from the South Reliance, ketch, Haultaln, from Whangarei Onward, schooner, Pankau, from Whangarei Magellan Cloud, brigantlnc, Loveroch, from Suva

DEPARTURES.

isiKiuinffaic, origanune. Jvcnuau, ior ivaiparn Kriemhilda, schooner, Ilathurst, for Whangaroa Macgregor, s.s., Johnson, for Whangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Zealandia—2lo cases San Francisco onions. -G. S. Jakina.

Por Waihora-180 sacks JI bonedust.—G. S. Jakins.

Por Ganymede—7 case 3 Pain's fireworks.—D. Evitt, 254, Queen-street.

Per Irene—lo4'cases sewing machines, value £763.—Shakespear and Co., Quoen-stroet.

Per Clara S. McGillivray, from Boston—€ cases horse nails, 2 cases mangles, 1 case planes and handles, 6 cases bush hooks, 1 case chisels and lifts, 1 case egg-beaters, 1 case handles, 3 cases rim locks, 1 case shovels, 0 cases corn planters, 1 case padlocks, 6 caseß wringers, 2 packages framed pulleys, 1 case vices, 18 cases axe handles, 7 cases pick handlos, 1 case hammer handles.—E. Porter and Company.

EXPORTS.

Per Marion—Bo tons sugar. Per Columbia, for Napier—lo,looft. timber

Per Louie, for Lovuka—7o,oooft. sawn timber.

Per Clara E. McGillivray, from Dunedin— 50ID8 rosin, 10 cases agricultural implements, 5 cases axles, (i cases plan tors, 3'harvesters and blndors, 10:! cases handlos, 38 cases chairs, 8 cases perambulators, 5 caHes refrigerators, 50 coses oysters, 15 cases manufactured tobacco, 34 cases extracts. 534 M laths, a M ft. spruce deals.

Inwards Coastwise.—Rolianee, from Whan garei, with 100 tons coal; Janet, from Whanga rei, with 800 bushols limo; Sovereign of the Seas, from Whangarei, with 50 tons coal; Rose, from Mahurangi, with 100 bushels lime; On word, from Whangaroi, with 56 tons coals. Outwards* Coastwisk. — Kriemhilila, for Whanearoa; Janet, Ruby, and Sovereign of the Seas, for Whangaroi; itose, for Mahurangi; Columbia, for Napier, via Mercury Bay. Thoschooner Colnmblaclearetl at the Customs to-day for Napier, via Mercury Bay. The schooner Marion arrived from LeTuka last evening after a stormy passage occupying seventeen clays. The schooner Louie proooids honce to Mercury Bay to load for Lovuka. She cleared outwards at the Customs to-day. Passongcr: Mr A. Jordan. The barque Akaroa was this morning towed alongside of the Colonial Sugar Company's works, beyond Woodside. wher3 she will discharge the greater portion of her cargo. The three-masted schooner Clara E. MoGillivray, from Boston via Dunedln, arrived early this morning. She loft Dimedin on tho Ist Instant. Passengers: — Samuel Ford, Mrs Oriffln and three children. Tho s.s. Penguin will loavo for Fiji via Russell about 5 o'clock this evening. Tho following passengers have booked:—For Russell—Messrs Graham (*J, Mr K. Ford. For Fiji—Mr Cusaack, Captain Kaad, Mr Winklfcman, Miss KHen Navlor, Mr and Mrs Jack, Mr Vipond, Mr Meiklejohn, Mr Buckley.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Te Kopuru, this day. Tho barque Wenona is loading here. Aratapu, tliis day,

The barque Palace has just completed her loading for Melbourne. Tho three-masted schooner J. C, Smithjuid brigantino Aurora are also loading.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Rowena, s.s., Scott, from Waiißanui

DEPARTURES.

Lalla Rookh, s.s., Bailey, for Waitara Kowena, s.s., Scott, for Raglan and Kawhia Tho steamers Douglas and Hauraki, which loft Waitara for horo yesterday, had not arrived up to 1 p.m. to-day. The s.s. Lalla Rookh left last evening for Wai tara with six passongors, 2 bulls, and 3 tons of sundries. . ■ The s.s. Rowena arrived from Wanganul with 270 sheep yesterday afternoon, and loft again shortly before noon to-day for Kawhia and Raglan with 10 tons flour, 5 hogsheads alo, and a quantity of sundries.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Mb R. C, Greenwood held a sale of land and property at his mart to-day. The salo was largely attended, but bidding was not brisk. The house-!", and allotments in Upper Qucon etroet rcaluiiil £1,125. The following Greytown allotments worosold: Soctiont—Lots.atporfoot. 12 and 13, Ss ; 14, 8s ; 15, 6s Cd ; 1(S and 17, ss. SecMon 2—ll, 6s 6d ; 9 find 10, Ss ; 20 and 21, 5s Od; 22 and 29, Is: 30 and 31, -Is fid; 32, 33,34, Bs. Section 3: 1, 7s; 2 and 3, 7s; 5,0, 7, and 8, 8a; 25, 4». Tho roruaitiing allotments and Cantwoll'B farm, WaitaKcrci, woro passed, but are open for private treatment of tho auctioneer.

Messrs B. Tonka and Co. Bold Harcourt and Co.'s brewery to-day by order of tho sheriff to Mr T. Coopor for,tho sum of £150.. Tho Raglan farms wero passed.

Retributive Justice. — Tho most condign punishment should he meted out to those who pilfer tho trade-mark o£ an establishment, just us condemnation follows those who purloin tho copyrights of authorship. The only difference is that in literature tbo thoft only hurts the author's fame and emolument, while, as in tho case of Udoi.pho Wolfe's Sciiikdam Aromatic Schnaits, thesubatitutoisgcnerally deleterious, if not poisonous.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails whl Close as under :— This Day. For Friendly Islands, per Saxon, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Levuka, Suva, and Samoa, per Penguin, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprize, at 5.30 p.m. i TIIUK9DAY, NOV. 15. For Waitara, &c., per Lalla Rookh, at 8 a m. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, Craigieburn, and Warkworth, por Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 12.30 a.m. For Whitianga, &c, per Columbia, at noon. Per s.s. Waihora as follows :— For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Ports and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern Ports, and United Kingdom (via Suez and Brindisi, and via Naples, for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and addressed), at 11 a.m. Money Orders at 10a.m. For registered letters and newspapers at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 p.m. For Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi or via Naples, per Manapouri, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per Glonolg, at 4 p.m. For Whangaroi Heads, ICamo, and Whangarei, per Argylc, at 1 p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby at 5 p.m. Friday, 16th inst For Waiheke, Cowes, and Coromandel, per Coromandol, at I.M) p.m. Saturday, 17th inst. For Rarotonga, per Atlantic, at 1 p.m. Monday, 19th inst. Per s.s. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada; British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at Ip.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money ordors, at 11 a.m. For registered letters and newspapers, at 5 p.m. Late lottcrs, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will be received by tho Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmastor. Chief Post-ofllce, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Notembkk 14. 8-3. Abbott's Opera House—Mr Polk's Special Comedy Company, " Tho American," 8 p.m.

Freemasons' Hall—Ara Lodge, Emergency Meolinz, 7.3!) p.m. Wellesloy-strcet School—Meeting of No. S. Educational Instituto—Papers on Educational Biibjects, by Messrs McArthur, Neil Heath, nnd Rev. R. Soinerville, 7 p.m.

Commercial Hotel—liotorua Lease Defence Association, 7.30 p.m. ~ Occidental Hotel—Annual mooting of Tat' tersall's Club, 8 p.m.

11.A.C.8. Sooioty-Juvenilo Contingent, 7.30 p.m. Young Men's Christian Association—Special Devotional Sorvico, 7.30 p.m. Theatre Royal—Address by Sir George Grey- K.U.H,,on "Annexation and Federation," 8 p. in

Marriage.

FEATON-HAYES.-On November 7th, 1883. at St. Matthow's Church, by tho Rev. W. Tohba, William llonry Featon, son of tho late John Featon, Onehunga, to Sarah Annio Hayes, youngest daughter of Charles Hayes, Auck land, formerly o£ Lincolnshire, England.

Death.

BROWN.—On November 14. at tho residonco of A. Heather, EBq., Boxley, Mount Eden, Joseph Brown, Esq., aged 67, for many years organist of St. Matthews'. Tho funornl will leave his lato residenco on Thursday, tho 15th Novombor, at 3 o'clock p.m. Friends will please accept this intima tion.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1883.

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

Wk havo great pleasure in giving publicity to the following letter :—

"Sir, —It is n pity that, in discussing a question of great nationnl importance, you should introuueo personal bias. Your un gonerous attempt to tlamago my proposed schemes of railway reform by a roforenco to my late brother, requiros but littlo comment. My brother was working in a department of mechanical science in which many able men had previously laboured, n'.id in which a vast amount of capitt.l hud been expended. Ho died at his work, killed by his work, and leaving his work uncom pletod. Under these circumstances nothing could happen but that capital must bo lost. I next notice the insinuation contained in your concluding paragraph. My schomo has not beon dovisod in tho interests of the large land-owners, nor of any particular class. I havo earnestly and honestly striven to benefit all classes alike; if I have failed, it is from want of ability, not from wrong intention. I have no personal interests whatever to serve in this matter. I am not a land owner, nor am I either directly or indirectly, neither in my piivato nor in my business capacity, connected in any way with any of the land rings of the colony. I have taken up tho question of railway re form simply and solely because nobody elso appeared willing to undertake tho great amount of work it entailed, and I am ready at any moment to give way to a bettor man and a better scheme, as soon as they are forthcoming. I may add that so far none of the great land owners havo given my plan tho least support. Now, as to your arguments, if taken, down to their logical conclusion they all amount to this : That it would bo to the advantage of the community generally that the country should bo kept without railways or roods for fear some few people should gain a greater advantage than others. It is not possible for tho human mind to deviso any large scheme that shall cqunlly bonofit everybody. There is no such thing as equality in this world, and there never will be. As regards taxing land through which railways pass, it will bo impossible to prevent such a tax being levied if tho present system remains in force for another two years. You say, 'no doubt it is a com paratively simple thing for anyone practically unacquainted with technical details to set up some ingenious theory and make it look ex tremely well on paper, &c. The men hav ing technical knowledge were before me at the Institute on Monday, and although they tried their best they utterly failed to Eoint out any defect in my plan. They aye had tho management of this affair for the last 11 years, and what has their tech nical knowledge given us ? I do not propose at this timo to deal with your arguments in detail, but I again express my willingness to attend a public meeting and answer any questions that may be put to me, and if the writer of your article and the technical men will attend I will undertake tp make short work of his and their objections.—l am, &c, Samukl Vaile, Nov. 13,1883."

Mr Vaile is not justified in asserting that the passing reference to his brother's rotary engine implies bias; none whatever exists. The illustration was meroly used as an instance in point showing how a very ingenious theory may fail in practice, and it served that purpose as well as any other that might have been chosen. Our corres pondent's letter is a mere evasion of the points raised. His disclaimer about being connected with the big landowners will not alter the fact that these are the classes who would chiefly benefit if hjs scheme wero cr.rried out. They have already reaped enormous advantages at the public expense, but Mr Vaile proposes to double those ad vantages at all hazards of national loss, while the country is justly reiterating the demand that tha Railways shall be made to pay. Some districts are taxing themselves for rail way construction, and the bulk of the settlers are without even goo,d roads ? while such as they possess are maintained by local rates. We cannot under such circumstances see .tha force of giving further public sub sidies, by extra taxation, to those who have already conje off tolerabjy well. If the landowners would consent to a special tax to make up the deficiency arising from the adoption of Mr Vaile's scheme, they would provo their faith in it, and we appre hend that one of the chief obstacles to its adoption would be removed, If, however, Mr Vaile claims a financial success for his plan, then we retort that it is rather a strong development of colonial conceit to suppose that on our few tinpot railways we are going to teach Europe and America the best financial systems. Mr Vaile's ticket-station system is no new pro position. It was advocated in England in a very cleverly-written pamphlet fifteen years ago, and has been championed in articles and pamphlets in Europe and America intermittently ever since. But the shrewd men whose business It has been to run railways at a profit have never adopted it, which ia reason enough why New Zea land, debt-laden and with short disjointed lines, should pause. We believe Germany

is tho only country in the world whore it has reached tho stago of an official trial, and there tho railways havo been constructed more from military than business reasons. The failure of our railways to pay is not due to the method of charging, but tho want of traffic consequent on the sparscly ssttled nature of the country. The tariff of other countries, where railways do pay, is on exactly the same model. We have the tariff of the adjacent colony of Victoria now before us, and the Government claim that the revenue account is approaching nearer to a margin ot profit every year. Their tariff is only slightly lower than our own, and t' c rates are so arbitraryanddillerential that no exact comparison between the two can be made. For instance, the fare from Melbourne to Dunnstown, ]0(i:,' : miles, is His and 10s 4d, and to Eaglehawk, 105J miles —a shorter distance—it is 17s Gd and lls Gd. If Mr Vaile wishes to attack tho mysteries of railway tariffs, Victoria is the colony for him. But no doubt the rates are the result of experience, not theory. The remainder of our correspondent's letter is mere assertion, and makes no attempt to answer the objections that were raised. We are by no means prepared to say that the present passenger rates on Now Zea land railways may not bo reduced advan tageously. But reductions havo been very recently made, and it is a matter that must bo approached very cautiously and experi mentally. There is a margin beyond which cheapness can never go. When a man advertises an article at !50 per cent, below cost, the announcement is at tractive and draws the people, but everyone knows that the statement is cither an empty puff, or somcono will have to pay stillly for the loss involved.

The Australian Irish Conven tion.

The gathering of representative) Irishmen at Melbourne, which was dignified by tho namo of a Convention, Booms to liavo car ried through its business in very speedy and unobtrusive fashion. Meeting on the Bth iiist., Die 150 delegates paused a variety of resolutions, and then agreed to moot, ngm" in Sydney in 1884. The main object of the gathering, viz., to constitute a federal coun cil, exercising authority over tho different branches of the National League through out Australasia, was first achiovod, execu tive powers being conferred upon the Coun cil, and Dr. 0 Dohorty, a Queensland M.L.C., being chosen President. So far, the delegates kept strictly within their powers, and had thoy stopped there, the Convention might fairly have claimed to be that success which Mr Parnell, in a tele gram, wished for it. They went on, how ever, evidently forgetting that they were merely exorcising dolcgatod powers. and that the extent of their authority was limited by their instructions. A long series of resolutions was passed de ploiing tho present cond t on of Ireland, ai.d pledging tlio convention to assist in trying to amoliorato it; adopting a petition to tho Imporial Government in favour of local hoU governmont in Ireland, deploring tho crimes which have stained tho recent history of Ireland, and declaring tho eooivivo policy uf tho Imporial Government to have boon n fruitful soureo of disorder and crime Tho resolutions also pledged tho mooting to approve tho policy of Mr L'avnoll and to raise a testimonial to him, and were also in favour of guaranteeing to support ouo lrinh member for each Australian colony in the Imporial Parliament. Not only are theno resolutions objectionable, on the ground that tho delegates exceeded thoir powers by seeking to bind the Irishmen of the colonies to matters .of policy in tho determination of which thoy mid no voice, but from the colonial Htandpointsome of them are deserv ing of vigorous condemnation. Such nro tho resolutions to ralso a testimonial to Mr Parnell, and to guarantee tho expenses of an Irish member of Parliament by eaeli of the Australian colonies. Tho Irishmon of I New Zealand may well ask if thoy havo not had about enough of the paid patriot busi ness, and might bo excused if they concluded to abandon the idea of achieving Ireland's liberty by tho agency of mercenary saviours of their country. No doubt, " patriots " must livo, but thoro is no reason why thoy should roll in plenty while struggling tenant fanners are on tho verge of starvation. Mr l'arnoll is now in easy if not aftluont circumstances, and thoro seems no reason why a fresh subscription list should bo sent round on his behalf. Tho proposition that colonial Irishmen should pay to sond l'arnollito eupportora to tho Imperial Parliament in a most mis chievous one. It meaiiH that the racial hatreds and political prejudices of tho old country are to bo perpetuated in our midst, and that the colonies aro to be involved in thos« vexed questions which embitter tho relations botweon England and Ireland. Tho complications which may result between these colonies and tho .Mother Country in tho ovent of organised support of Irish agitation would bo much more serious than thofio which havo ensued from the policy of Irish American?, who aro subjects of a foreign Stato, and in no way amenablo to ronder loynlty to Britain. Tho fellow-coloniSts of Australasian Irish men, whilo conceding them tho right to do as thoy cliooso with their money, will have their own opinions as tothe wisdom or ad visability of sending it for tho purpose in dicated. ' If tho wemberß of the Con vention wore earnest in <!o;>loring erimo in Ireland they would havo decided to hear tho opinions of tho candidates before they pledged themso'ven to support thorn, for it iB well known that the in flammatory speeches of some of those men nre directly responsible for a good deal of excitement and outrage. To blamo tho coorcivo legislation for causing that which it was only introduced to euro Ir a delight fully Hibernian piceo of logic, which ro quirea no answer. Thoso resolutions were arrived at in presence of Messrs -J. E. and W. It. Redmond, and may bo taken as representing tho out come of the rocent lecturing tour of thoso gentlomcn. Being so, they justify what wo said, at tho timo tho Kedmond campaign began, of the evil consequences which thoir " mission " was likely to entail. The only hopo is that in thoso distant realms, when tho outside agitators havo withdrawn, common sonso and common interest will ro ossert their sway, and Irishmon will nssumo their true position as colonists, as units in n greater empire, and heirs of a higher destiny, than is bound up in tho green isle from which thoy spring.

The re-establishment of telegraphic com munication with England has been effected, and we to-day publish somo fresh items of cable intelligence. From theso, readers will learn that the observanco of tho Luther anniversary has been general throughout Britain and America special services being hold in tho various Protestant Churches, Tho final withdrawal of the British army of occupation from Egypt is to be accomplished within a few days tho only force left being a garrison in tho city of Alexandria. A highly encouraging report of tho success of a frozen meat cargo is also embraced in tho cablegrams, along with other itemß of less importance

Mr W. R. Waddel was nominaten to-day for the Mayoralty by Messrs J. Craig. D. H. McKenzie, D. -Goldie, and G. Leahoy. Nominations are receivable up till Monday next.

A tobacconist of Karangahapo Road, named Yates, is suffering from tho oilccts of a brutal assault committed upon him last Monday evening by two men. It is said that he was savagely attacked, and even tually left bleeding on tho ground. Dr. Walker has since been in attendance upon him. It is proljablo tljat tho assault will form tho subjoct of a-Police Court proseciir tion.

The great interest at present folt in tho Volunteer movement was borne testimony to last evonjng by tho largo number of citi- ZjOns who were present as spectators at the general parade of the city corps. There was a splendid muster of the Volunteers, tho total number present boing 281. The entire roll strength, of the city companies is 327, so that last night there were only 4G men absont, and tho greater majority of those away were accounted for. A report of the parade appears on the fourth page of this issue.

Negotiations which havo been proceeding for some time between the Harbour Board and the Union Sash and Door Company for ]the surrender of the leasos held by the Com pany in Mechanics' Bay woujd appear to have failed. Tho question was relegated to the Finanec Committee, which invited the directors ff tho Company to mako an offer. This was done, butthe termspropesed were such that at tho meeting of the Har bour Board yesterday it was decided, on the motion of the Committee, that they.be declined, tho monetary consideration ro quired being considered excessive.- Tho letter from the directors was read, and from tlifa it appeared that they required i'lo,ooo cash, and the oeding for fifty years of a site on northward of Frasor and Tinno's allotment, besides other allotments.

Superintendent Thomson, A.C. left last evening for Wliangaroi on an- inspection tour. "He returns to-morrow night.

The direct steamer Triumph is now daily expected from London, and as she brings a largo number of passengers, her arrival is being eagerly awaited. At the meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday, a letter was read from Messrs Nathan and Co., tho agents of the vessel, stating that she was due on tho Kith, and asking that, as they were anxious to obtain the most rapid possible despatch, this bo facilitated by granting free storage in the Harbour Board sheds for a period of 48 hours after first out put of cargo. This would enable the steamer to commence discharging at once. They also desired that arrangements should be made to keep the passengers' luggage altogether distinct from ordinary cargo, and suggested that room bo allowed in tho shed on the western tee for this purpose. On the motion of Mr McKensdc, it was agreed that, while no remission of storago rates enn be made, every facility will bo given for the discharge and despatch of the vessel, and that the western store will bo made available for the sorting of luggage.

Mrs Susan Esther Harkins, of Edwin street, Newton, made an application to-day to the Resident Magistrate for a protection order on tho grounds of cruelty and neglect, stating that her husband, John Harkins, a carpenter, hud failed to provide for her and her family for several years past, although he was a strictly sober man. His Worship questioned tho applicant, but wished to hear further evidence before granting the order. Adjourned until Saturday.

Last week, heavy Hoods occurred in tho Tauranga district, Inflicting considerable damage on the roads as well as on private property. A laughable incident occurred atKatikati, whore a number of houses wero inundated to the depth of several foot. Mr William Mtilgrow, on horseback, attempted to rescue MissLoekingtonfrom the Uretara Hotel, but behaving had more whisky than was good for him, over-balanced, and both lie and tho young lady fell into the soothing waters, -when she got out of temper anil went for her rescuer while in tho wafer, much to tho amusement, of the spectators.

Two of the charges for uttering valueless cheques against Alfred lloydo, alias Johnson, were heard yesterday, and tho de positions read over to tho prisoner. Owing to tho inUmoBH of the hour, the third charge, that of uttering a cheque for £'.), purporting to bo signed by Arthur Cohen for Samuel Cohen, on the 17th October last, was adjourned until Friday »oxt.

St. And row's Presbyterian Bazaar was brought to a close last evening, tho result of which must bo considered satisfactory. Yostorday'n receipts woro—No. 1 stall, i'S!9 10s ; No.":.', KlO ; No. 3, £15; No. 4, £10; refreshment stall, i'"2 ; cntranco money, £13 18s 5d ; by auction sale, 125: total, £15G 8n s(l—making a grand total of more than tSOO. An auction sale of tho remaining goods Mas held by Mr J. U. Gllfillan (.). Hold and Co.), niid a largo number of articles panned under tho magical hammer and tho eloquence of the auctioneer. A correct account of the proceeds will nppoar as soon ns completed.

Tho scheme for the lighting of tho Queen street wharf with electric light has been abandoned for tho preHont. The matter was under the consit'oration of tho Works Committee of tho Harbour Board recently, when it was decided that in view of tho great cost primarily and annually of tho electric light, and also in view of probablo improvements in electric lighting, alluding the power and omcioncy of tho same, tho consideration of tho subject bo deferred. This recommendation was fiubmitttd and adopted at tho meeting of the Harbour Hoard yesterday.

To the Editor: Sir,—l think tho Inspec tor of tho Abbatoirs in deserving of tho thanks of tho public in making periodical visits to tho butchers, and condemning meat unlit for human consumption ; also, I observe in tho City Council's fortnightly report that the Inspector had reported and forwarded sovcral names, but I cannot understand why thosopeoplo referred to are not prosecuted ; also, 1 would now say ono word in favour of the butchers. We have the summer coming on, and it may bo a very warm one. What arc butchers to do, for a bo.-ist in '2-1 hours after boing killed will not bo tit to be sold according to tho Inspector's ideas? Could not some of our City Councillors move in this matter, and assist a body whose business is not all prolit?—Yours, &c. ( Fair Play.

Tho quoHtion of lo:'* sustained by the contractor for the recent dock contract was again before tho Harbour Board yesterday afternoon. Mr D. Fallon wrote applying for further consideration at tho hands of the Board before a final decision is come to. 110 requested that the full amount of his contract might be paid, thus assisting him to pay hi.s losses, and submitted that it was hard that a reduction of £-144 should ba made on a portion of tho work that he had alroady made arrangements for carryingout, and that without taking into account the additional cost of extra lead on earthworks. Tho letter was referred to the Finance and Legal Committee with tho object of giving tho matter fuller consideration. Mr McKen/.io thought thoy had no moral right to make a prolit by another man's loss. Mr Harper asked if somo members had nut previously given Mr Fallon to understand that Romo reparation would bo made. Tho Chairman replied that hints had been made to that offeot. Mr Waddcl opinod that the Chairman was responsible for a great deal of this. The Chairman failed to see how this could be whun ho wax out of the colony at tho timo.

Thomas James North, a solicitor's clerk with whoso namo tho public is tolerably familiar, was arrested on warrant charged with embezzling certain moneys, on tho Bth of Juno lust, alleged to havo been received by him at Coromandel in connection with a warrant of distress issued at tho Court of tho latter district. Mr 15r.is.scy appenrod for prisoner, who wns remanded to Coro mandol, whore tho offenco watt said to havo boon committed.

A ploasant ro-union, old Oxonians and Cantabs., i.e., cistvrhilo students at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, took placo at tho Star.Hotol last ovotiing. Bishop Cowio, who was a student at Trinity Hall, Cantab., presided, and tho following gentlomen woro also present :— Rov, Dr. Kinder, Trinity College, Cantab. ; Mr Albin Martin, Jesus College, Cantnb.; Pro fessor Thomas, Balliol Colloge, Oxon, ; Mr Russell, Trinity College, Cantab. ; Mr Williamson, Pombroko Collego, Oxon. ; Mr 11. C. Baratow, Josus Collego, Cantab. ; Dr. Shortland, St. Catherine's College, Cantab.; Professor Tuckor, St. John's Collego, Can tab. ; Mr Woodward, Christ's College, Can tab. ; Mr A. DeL. Hammond, Christ's Col lege, Cantab. ; Judgo H. Q. Seth Smith, Trinity College, Caiitab. ; Mr V. E. liioo, Christchureh, Oxon. ; Rev. C. C. C. Frith, St. John's Cdlogo, Oxon. ; Mr C. F. Bourno, Si. John's College, Oxon. ; Roy. C. M. Nelson, Queen's College, Can tab. Tho following gentlemen were pre vented by unavoidable circumstances from attending : —Sir George Grey, lion. D.C.L., Oxon., and hon, L.L.D., Cantab.; Pro fessor Brown, lion. M.A., Oxon. ; Rev, W. Tobbs, Cantab. ; Roy. B. H. S. Walpole, Cantab.; llev. F, tally, Cantab, (Mr Lolly has lately left tho oolouy); Mr B. Tonics, Oxon. ; Mr W. Outhwaite, Lincoln Colloge, Oxon. ; Mr A. C. Yarborough, and several others. During tho courso of tho evening a number of toasts woro drunk.

Mr John AValkcr, of tho City Market, whoso advertisement appears olsowhero, desires us to make a correction to the effect that ho obtained tho ijrst prize at the recont Poultry Show for Ist class- black beard game, cock and hen. Mr Morrin took "tho second prize. M r Lawrio took tho first prize in the second class.

To the Editor: Sir,—Now that Mr Laif-lilcy has s.iid good-byo to tho Eduea (bn Board, would lie find timo to answov a few questions? What nro we, tho people, to understand when wo road " Mr Laishloy will carry Government credentials to mako inquiries into and to report upon matters relating to education during his visit to Europe ?" Is fcliia another agoncy opened by our Government ?. How far has R.L., jun,, curtailed tho "ty rauuy of officialism" against which ho was champion when chosen C.E.8., and who was going to destroy the power of the j,'Wyndham-strect autocracy," and "tench servants their proper places '!" and last, but not least* who was the leading spirit in getting J.IOO a year added to tho pay of tho aforesaid "Wyndliam-.stroet autocracy," as a salve (I suppose), for hurt fpslings, and after the " good old plan " of being liberal at someone else's cost ? Quo warrcinto? Major Atkinson's? Cvi bnvo'i Is not Mr Ilalien-s Inspootor-Gonoral in England? "I pause for a reply." R.L., juml., lot me sketch your policy. (.jet on Education Board. Astonish natives by quoting Latin, Greek, French, Spanish, or anything else. Propose, and carry, if pos sible, somo startling changes. Rotiro from, or rather, resign office with a name—origi nality, administrative ability, liberality to wards employees — with all my honours think upon mo ! Visit Europe Combine business atid ploasure—Government cre dentials. Return to New Zealand cram full of original and borrowod notions re education; and, oh! "consummation do voutly to be wished"—M.H. 11., Minister of Education, &c. &c. Vale, vale, Richardus ! —Yours, &c, Citizen.

The benefit to be given in aid of the widow and children of tho late Lieut. Wai'doll has been postponed from tho Kith to tfio SOthJnstant. Mr W. S. Pulford has been appointed to carry out all arrange ments.

Tho report of the Alexandra-street Church is unavoidably held over till to morrow.

At a meeting of the liotorua Defenre Association held at the Commercial Hotel last evening, it was agreed, "That, owing to neglect of members in paying subscrip tions, and general apathy displayed, that all expenses incurred to date be paid, and "the Association be dissolved."

A dramatic company of Thames juveniles will visit Auckland about Christmas, and will represent several dramas and comedies during a season hero. They appeared at Grahamstown twice last week in a two-act drama, " Jack Ashgre," tho caste including four masters Barlow, Master Willyams, .Master Bestie, and Misses Ada Marchant, Marion Ward, F. Lestrango and Giuidry. The youngsters are decidedly clever, and they should do a good business. They pro ceed from Thames to Paeroa, thence to Te Arolia, through the Waikato townships, and then to Auckland. Mr Barlow is the manager, and Mr L. W. Parsons musical director.

A concortis to be given in St. Sepulchre's Schoolroom, Symonds-stroct, to morrow (Thursday) evening by members of the choir of that church in aid of tho funds of tho Parish Olco Club. The programme, which contains several excellent selections, i>j advertised in our columns to-night.

On Sunday last the congregation of St. Peter's Church, Takapuna, were agreeably surprised to find that the three-light window in tho chancel had been filled in with coloured glass, representing somo of the scenes in the life of Christ. Tho win dows arc the work and gift of Miss Seaman, ono of tho energetic ladies of the congrega tion. A beautiful altar cloth has also been worked and presented to the church by the Missoa Whitaker, and is indeed a "thing of beauty "it not "a joy for ever." These, together with a costly chancel carpet (the gift of Mru Whitaker), havo added tho finishing touch to this pretty suburban church.

In our report of the Cattle Show, which appeared on Thursday last, the namo of the first, prize-taker in Class 281 (best Hlbs. of fancy butter) was badly mangled. Tho successful competitor was Mrs Skeatos, of N'hntawliatu.

Tho heavy freshes during tho past few days have carried away .the booms both in the Kaipara Crook ami the Makarau, and a vory largo number of logs have gone adrift, The beueh as far as tho Kaipara Heads is strewn with logs.

William O'Donoghuc Corbet t was charged with being absent without leave from the employment of his masters, W. and D. W. Miller, bootmakers, of High-street, from tho ,2nd October to date Mr Napier for the prosecution, Mrßrnssoy for tho defence. Messrs Miller agreed to take ten guineas to cancel tho articles. Defendant was unwill ing to go back to tho bootmaking. Ulti niutoly it was agreed to lot tho case stand adjourned till Friday week with a view to a compromise.

In tho tenders for Harbour Board ofiicos published yesterday, tho figuios of Mr Colcbrook's oiler wero not given correctly. They should have been :—For concrete foundations, £1,254; concrete walls, £5,300; brick walls, i'li,:)00.

A simple squabble and a rustling of straw took place on Monday evening in Mr Quick's stables between Richard Leo and Thomas Litt, two jolly horsemen. A sharp controversy was held on tho special merits of a popular horso, his breed and ancestry, when Richard suddenly raised liin arm and struck Thomas on the mouth with his stick. Tho enso was set down for heating to-day (Mr J. B. Graham for complainant), butfor tunately for the contending parties, the Ponguin assault case kept them so long hanging about tho Court that their anger molted into forgiveness. Thoy shook hands, the chargo was withdrawn, and, seemingly, friendship was restored.

The friends of the Mount Eden Baptist Sunday-school celebrated their nineteenth anniversary by a tea and public meeting hist: evening. There was n full audience, and the proceedings wero of a cheerful and interesting character. A goodly number sat down to tho well-spread tables, and were courteously waited upon by the pro siding ladies—viz., Misses Wells (2), Davis, Lovctt, and I'htlson. Tho chapel was tastily decorated with flowers and Scripture texts. Tho Rev. Mr Cato (of Nelson), in tho ab.--cneo of Mr Spurgcon, occupied the chair. Tho proceedings were opened with the 08th hymn (Moody and Sankoy), "All People that on Earth," known as tho " Old Hundreth," and prayer. Tho Chairman delivered an excellent address on Sunday school work, and tho difficulties in tho way of tho teachor, recounting the experiences of Mrs Macpherson in East London. Mr Knight, tho Secretary, read a well-written report on tho progress of the pa.st year, which showed that tho school was numerically advancing; tho number on the roll at present boing 1 '20 scholars and 15 teachers. The school had contributed £'2 Ms towards tho Maori mission. The Hoy. Mr Why lock followed with a well-arranged address oil "Zeal in Winning Souls to Christ." Mr Rountrco was also successful in a spoech, " Many Happy Returns of tho Day, which was turned to seasonable ac count. Rev. C. Carter spoke nt some length on tho "Importance of Sunday school Work," in which excellent advice was given to teachers as to tho modo of dealing with school, recommending oarnostness, patience ninglo-mindodnoss, and prudence. Mr Shaldors also spoke in a similar strain. Several hymns wero sung during tho ovon ing, and every attendant seemed pntisfied with what had been said.

To tho Editor: Sir,—llrnvo becnoxpect ing an outburst of public indignation at the recent resolution of tho City Schools Com mitteo ro tho proposed demonstration in tho Domain, but as no ono lias yet protested, I hnvo concluded that tho public aro not sufficiently acquainted with tho in tentions of tho Committee. Tho Com mittee (with no money) dosire tho demonstration, but tho public (with tho money) and tho scholars do not dosiro tho demonstration ; therefore tho scholars aro to bo furnished with bogging cards, and to go cadging on the public, degrading them selves, their tcachors, their parents, and pauperising tho educational system of tho country. What parent will feol proud of his child on that day marching through the city, an object of charity, with perhaps a badgo to donoto tho particular institution to which ho belongs, and, more over, boing marshalled by Mr Bumble as in tho days of Oliver Twist ? How very phil anthropic this Cominitteo lias become! The children must get tho money, tho teachers must do tho worry and work, and tho Cominitteo expect to get all tho credit. Tho whole thing is a mistake, for each school is a little kingdom, and it looks upon the other schools as rival kingdoms, having nothing in common, and tho result of bringing these potty kingdoms into contact for several hours will bo some faction fights to finish up tho day. A day's eujoymont in tho Domain is a very desirable thing for the children, but it would bo on joyed better by one. school at a time, and I think the teachers and scholars could easily raise funds by getting vp a concert. Such an arrangement, I am sure, would bo mow ac coptablo to tho cliildron, moro pleasurable to the teachers, and loss degrading to this prosperous city.—lam, So., Etharton'.

The attention of ticket-holders in the nvt union for flowers presented by Mrs Stoddart in aid of tlio building fund of St. Boncdict'B Church, is drawn to an advertisement in this day's issue notifying that tho drawing will take place to-morrow aftornopn in tho Sacrod Hoart School at 3 o'clock, permission for (lie holding of tho saino having been obtained from tlio Colonial Socrolary, If you want a roally first-class Sowing Machino, buy tho Domestic: it has no equal.— Slmkespoar & Co., opposito tho Market, Qucon strcct, solo agonts. 4n entortaimnont will bo given to-morrow evening in tho St. Sopulohro's School-room by themombersof thoPuriah Glco Club, in aid of tl-.D funds. As tlio hall of tho Yqung Men's Christian Association is otherwise engaged this evening, Mr Farncll's second lecture on the Anglo-Israel theory is uuavoidahly postponed until Wednes day next. . It will bo seen by advertisement in another column that the congregation of St. Luko's Church, Mount Albort, hold their annual social gathering to-morrow (Thursday). A veiy l>lc.isaht evening may ho anticipated. Thu ladies of this popular suburb are well known for tlio excellence of llioir soirees, and tho concert nfler tea will bo given by tlio choir of Kt. Paul's Church, which is sufficient guarantee of its boing a musical troat. One Shilling.—Hay's Pine Art Union (by permission of tho Gonoral GOvernmont), Fifty prizes—valuable Oil Paintings and other ox collent Pictures. Prizes on view, and inspection invited at Mr Bailey's, tobacconist, 17C, Queon street, whero tickets can bo obtained; also tho booksellers und tobacconists. Tho drawing will take placo publicly, of which duo notico will bo givon, and will bo buporvisod by a committoo chosen by tho subscribers at drawing. After handing over tickets, &c, tho proprietor takes no part in tho drawing. Winning numbers will bo advertised in " Herald," Star, and " Wookly." Committee's voucher will bo open for inspection during delivery of prizes. Remittances In stamps or otherwiso (enclosing oxtra stamp for postage) will roeclvo prompt attention. Fifty prizes, £200 In 4,000 tiokots. Address—W. E. Hay, as above. A subscriber can hold n.ny number of tickets at^One Shilling oach.—lAdvt.]

SCINTILLATIONS.

STEAM nil Triumph should soon bo hero,

A Man Possessed.—A slave. An Arm of the Sea. —The boarding pike. Heavy thunderstorm at Wellington yes terdny.

Opening of Paterangi Cheese Factory is delayed. The Salvation Army will shortly make a descent on Otahuhu.

Hon. J. Bryce, Native Minister, leaves for Te Awamutu to-morrow.

A heavy northeasterly " buster" pro vailed yesterday at Port Chalmers.

The man, John Skiflington, run over yes terday in Dunediii railway yard, was killed on. the spot. When a man has a stitch in his sido he says it feels like needles. Mr W. P. Moat, now on a visit to Kng land, is spoken of as a candidate for Rodney at next election.

Christchurch Presbytery have found that there is no foundation for the charges cir culated against the Rev. W. Crce. The tramp who gets kicked out of doors is frequently an assisted immigrant. The Salvationists carry on their "war" at Dcvonport quite peacefully, thanks to the eih'cient assistance of the constable.

Tho policeman is not a profane man ; but it is a fact that ho does a good deal of swearing when in court.

Yesterday the Mahinapua took 2,0530z5, gold from Hokitika for tho Bank of New Zealand, Auckland.

The Protestant Alliance Friendly Society at Christchurch celebrated the Luther anni versary by a tea, soiree, and public meeting.

Striped stockings, according to London "Truth," make the legs look thin. This must be truth ; just sco how graceful the zebra looks.

The steamer lonic has commenced load ing at Wellington. She takes 5,000 carcases from that port.

Mr l'eirie. Inspector of Schools, lias been elected President of tho Otago Institute for the ensuing year. From a Henpecked One —A lawyer is about tho only one who ever made anything by opposing a woman's will. lilaßS eyes for horsea arc now made with such perfection that tho animals themselves cannot sco through tho deception.

Mrs Cooper, a lomonado manufacturer at Wellington, was yesterday iined 20s and costs for using tho trade-mark of [a rival in trade

In 1881 thoro were in England 113 collisions between passenger trains, killing 12 persons and injuring 044. Tho com ponsation paid was at the rato of £289 per head.

A man named John Taylor was seriously injured in Wellington last night while at tempting to stop two runaway horses with tram-car attached.

" I supposo in tho end you'll be marrying some idiot of a fellow?" said a suitor who had been rejected. " Excuse me," she re plied ; " if I meant to do that, I should ac cept your offer." At Nelson yestorday, Captain Whitwell, of the steamer Charles Edward, was injured on board whilo assisting at the removal of a boiler. Ho sustained a compound fracture of tho right thigh and other serious injuries.

A sensation at a recent great wedding in Franco was a petticoat of shot-green and orange brocade, with bodice and long train of dark green velvet, and bonnet of dull gold straw trimmed with orange flowers.

Tho Indian Government liavo planted 100,000 plants of tho Ledgoriana variety of calisaya. The bark of this, for making quinine, sells in England at 10s 10J per pound.

In Wellington Harbour yesterday a four oared inriggtd race of two miles teok place botwoen crews picked from the Audit Office and tho wholo Civil Service respectively. The latter won after a hard struggle.

Owing to the recent severe storm on the coast and consequent detention of the Tara wera on her voyago clown to Wellington, tho sporting men of that city who intended going by her to witness the running of the Now Zealand Cup were unable to got to the race.

In ISB2, 101 men deserted from H.M.S. Nelson, only a comparatively small number having been returned. It is said that it it will bo impossible to maintain a vessel of her class on the station unless tho men will stand by her. There is always intense dis inclination on the part of colonists to give up a deserter, and tho encouragement to sottle in tho colonies is very great.

HARBOUR BOARD.

The Board met yesterday, whon there were present: ■ — Messrs Stono (in the chair) Aickin, Waddel, Harper, McKonzie, Owen and Clark.—Tho letter from tho City Engi neer in reference to tho disposal of surplus material from Hobson-streot works was ro ferred to the Works Committee.—lt was decided to make no remission of storago rates in the case of tho Triumph, but to give every facility for despatch.—Tho altercation between the Harbour-master and Captain WobborofthoZcalandia, was inferred to tho LegalCommittco to inquire into. —An offer from tho directors of tho Unioa Sash and Door Company for surrender of leaso was declined, monetary consideration being ex cessive.—Tho Engineor was instructed to proparo plans for offices on tho ferry tee, whilo it was agroed, re excessive wharf charges at Onelmnga, that the matter i« more one for the consideration of tho Chamber of Com merco.—Tho quoations of lighting tho wharf with electric light and re vised tariff wore deferred, and it was agreed to extend to tho Waitomata Boating Club tho samo prhilegcn of sito as had previously been given to other clubs.—An application from W. Dowdon for refund of pilotago on potatoes was ro forred to Financo Cominitteo; and tho samo courso was adopted in reference to a lottor from D. Fnllon ro payment of con tract in full. Tenders woro opened, but theso latter wore publishod last evening.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

Tho Polks.

" Thk Amkmoan " was repeated at tho above placo of amusement last ovoning to a largo and appreciative audience. The comedy improves immensely on acquaint ance, ami somo very genuine touches of character are observable. All tho members of tho Company find congonial rfllcs, and tho various stago accessories boing porfect, tho piece goes from beginning to end with admirablo smoothness. It will be placed on the boards again this ovoning.

SPORTING NEWS.

Martini • Honry's Wins.

Melbourne, this day. Thk Hon. i. White, of Sydney, won £3700 in stakes by Martini-Henry's wins during tlio'lato V.R.C. Meeting. Important Gaming Prosecution. Dunedix, Tuesday. At the Police Court to-day, before Mr Carow,.R.M., tho charges arising out of a raid made by tho polico on an alleged totalisator club wero entered into. Tho case of Thomas Barnett was first oallod. The defondant was charged with having on Novembor 5, at Dunedin, " unlawfully had tho care and management of a certain game house, situated in Dowling-street, being rooms and premises known as Tatter sail's Club, contrary to the Gaming and Lotteries Act, ISSI." Mr Haggitt, Crown Prosecutor, conducted thocascfor tho police. Tho instrument which was produced in Court was not, he said, exactly a totalisator, but was on tho same principle. Tho horses' names woro represented by lottors of tlio alphabet; thus VIZ represented Martini lienry, and against that horso was registered tho figure nine. A person intending to invest did not sign his name, but used his registered number as a member of tho club. Tho detectives gave evidence as to entering the promises, in which they found a copy of the Gaming and Lotteries Act, eight packs of cards, apparatus for marking tickets, and twq books, one a momber's ticket book and the other a register. On defondant was found a letter from Mark Cohen, in which was the following : " Pleaso register on tho machine one on Sardius, one on Stockwell, one on Claptrap, and three en First Demon.1' For the defence, Mr Solo mon argued that there was no case to answer, but His Worship decided there was. The defence will be heard on Thurs day, whon 10 witnesses will bo called. Cambridge, this day. Tho following are tlio prices realised at tho sale of tho privileges of Cambridge Spring Mooting to-day : —Gates, McNeish, £31; grand stand, bar, and dining-room, Rose, £9; temperanco, i' 3 10s; cards, £4 ; horse paddock, 255.

CABLEGRAMS.

[itKUTEII'S CAIILEORAMS.] (Received November 14—Noon.) The Now Zealand Frozen Moat Trade. London, November 12. The cargo of 0,000 carcases of mutton brought by tho ship Lyttelton from Port Chalmers (August 20) has arrived insplendid condition. The first portion wr.s placed in tliemarketto-day.androaliscdd.Ulperpound. The Luther Annivorsary. Services in Celebration of tho fourth centenary of Martin Luther have been held generally throughout England to-day. Withdrawal of British Troops from Egypt. Alexandria, November VI. The withdrawal of British troops from Egypt is to be completed during tho present month. It has been decided that only three English regiments shall remain in this country, and they will act as a garrison in this city. Luther Celebrations In Araorica. New York, November 17. The Luther quadricentenary hasgbcen celebrated generally throughout the United States by service in tho various churches. * [special to prbsb association.] (Received November 14—1 p.m.) Tho Colonies and Annexation. LoNUON, November 12. Tho "Morning Advertiser" considers that Australia lias made out a splendid case for the annexation ol tho New Hebrides in order to prevent the establish ment of a foreign convict settlement' there. Tho Calcutta Exhibition. A large number of English manufacturers have arranged to exhibit at the Calcutta Exhibition. Land Nationalisation lor Ireland. Mr Healy, M.P., speaking at Limerick, insisted on the abolition of landlordism. Anglo-Australian Cricket. Cricket matches have been arranged by tho Kent and Derby Clubs against the Aus tralian Eleven. Political Reconstruction in Madagascar It is reported that tho Premier of Mada gascar has been murdered, and that a son of the former Premier has succeeded to hiss office.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received November 14—1,20 p.m.) Privations of a Soarcb Party.—Death of Thrco Men from Thirst. Mkiyuourni:, this day. Telegrams nro to hand from Alice Springs, one of the stations on tho overland telegraph line, that news roached there this morning that Mr Giles's police party of five sent to search for tho missing exploring party, under Readford, have suffered great privation. Three of Giles's party perished from thirst, but Mr Giles himself and a boy are safe. Tho Alleged Murdor by a Salvationist. Melbourne, this day. It is doubted whether Knowles, the self confessed murderer of Bites, the actor, is sono. Shipping. Melbourne, this day. Sailed, yesterday afternoon, s.s. Te Anau, for Bluff. Sales of Kauri Timber. Melboukne, November 13. Messrs C. S. Ross and Company, of this city report, the salo of a cargo of kauri timber, ex Stanley, at the following average prices per 100 feot super :—Hown loge, lls (id ; sawn flitches, 14s Cd ; sawn boards, 1-inch, 20s 3d ; ditto, lj-inch to 3-inch, 20s. The market is depressed, Melbourne Grain Market. Memourne, November 13. The Molbourno manager of the National Mortgage Agency of Now Zealand (Limited) reports of the local grain market as fol lows :—Wheat; 4s 3d to 4s 4d; more demand, slight improvement. Malting barley, 4s to ss; prices nominal. Now Zealand oats is in fair demand at 2s 9d to 3s ; fcoding, 3s Id to 3s 2d. Milling sorts : New Zealand oats, under bond, slow of sale at 2s to 2s 4d.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Exploring tho Northern Territory.—

Troacherous Natives.

Adelaide, November 3. A telegram has been received from Katharino Wators to the effect tliat Mr David. Lindsay and his .exploring party arrived thcro on Thursday night, nil well. Thoy had made a successful trip, and had discovered some now rivers and a magnifi cent country. Thoy wero led to a fino chain of watorholes by six natives, who appeared to bo very friondly. Noxt day Messrs Lindsay and Cuthbortson, taking one of these natives to load thorn to the nearest point on tho shoro of the Gulf of Carpentaria, found it was 20 miles distant, the track loading through heavy scrub. Tho natives when about to rot'urn to camp tried to lead tho party In a wrong direction ; but tho leader know Ills way back, and readied camp safely at sundown. That same night a largo mob of fully armed natives wero aroused from their concealment in tho long grass by somo of tho men going down for water. Owing to this dineovory, a sharp watch was kept in the camp, and all that night tho blacks could be heard all around.* In tho morning the oxploring party dis covered that the blacks had speared four horses. Whilst travelling northwards, the party undor Mr Lindsay wore four times for two days and a night without water, except what they could get from the trees. Tho party on one occasion jrot jammed in tho tableland for eight days, and thoy also lost threo weeks' provisions and 17 horses. Tho natives, who were fiorce and warlike.attackod tho travollors on tho north coast in the daytime, by surrounding tho party whilst travelling through.tho forest, but a few rifle-shots dispersed them, after which no more trouble was experienced. During tho last two weeks the party lived on salt horse. Murder by Queensland Blacks. Brisbane, Nov. 5. A telegram lias boon received with authentic information that a double mur der has been committed by tho blacks on tho Mac Arthur River, on or about the 20th Sept. last. Tho victims wore a white man named John Frasor and a civilised black boy. Frasor, when ho was attacked and killed, was travelling with the Limmens Bight Co.'s cattle, which wore in charge of John Clarke. The deceased was formerly employed on Sir Samuel Wilson's Yanko station. Ho is said to have two brothers in Victoria, one of whom was a wheel wright in Ballarat. Disaster to tho Bodondo. Melbourne, November 8. The steamer Kodondo struck heavily on Point Lonsdale reef last night when out ward bound for Sydney with about 80 pas sengers on board. She was shortly aftor wards backed off, but, making water rapidly, she was beached in Lonsdale Bight, the wind being light from the southward nnd tho sea smooth Tho passongers were all landed on tho beach and went up to Queens clill', where thoy were housed for the night. Later. Tho Kodondo loft Melbourne with 7G pas sengers. Messrs Howard Smith and Sons, immediately they learnt intelligence of the disaster, got the steamer Edina alongside the Queen's Wharf for tho purpose of pro ceeding to the assistxineo of tho disabled vessel. At 10 o'clock this evening a tele gram was received stating that the Kodondo had over 7 feet of water in her hold. It appears that her captaii?, finding that the steamer was making water, beached her on tho shore, where she now lies. Tho saloon passengers wei'o immo d iately taken on shore, and conveyed to Quecnscliff. Many of the crew nnd tho officers of tho vessel also left safely. No sorious mishap has occurred since. When the information was received at the signal station, Quecnscliff, the alarm bell was rung, and the lifeboat at onco proceeded to the wreck, and remained by her until abont six o'clock this morning. Tho chief officer came up to town at about dusk, and stated that the vessel was, when lie left, in about the same position, yet full of water, and the engines were perceptibly swaying backwards and forwards as tho vessel moved with the swell caused by a fresh southerly breeze that had sprung up duiing tho evening, but is now dying away. [We learn by cable that the steamer has been got off].

WELLINGTON NOTES.

[FROM OtTlt OWN CORKKSI'ONORNT.]

Trustoo in Bankruptcy.

Wellington, this day. The appointment of Trustee in Bankruptcy under the now Act has been givinw the Government a good deal of concern. Hj~ office is worth £550 a-year, and has, of course, excited a good deal of competition So far as I can learn, the Auckland candi dates arc Messrs T. MacfTaiiane, Bennett McCausland, King, and, I believe, one or two others. Mr Macflarlaiio would, I be lieve, stand the best chance among' those named, but he is over the age limitTixed in the Civil Service Act, and it is thought that younger and active accountants are needed for the office. My own impression is that none of those named will receive the appointment, but that it will be conferred on a gentleman who has hold a high office in connection with tho Railway "Depart ment.

Mr Mitchelson, the new Public Works Minister, is expected here in about ten days Mr Johnston will, I believe, remain in tho Ministry without portfolio for a few months to initiate his successor.

THE DIRECT STEAMSHIP TRIUMPH.

Lißt of Immigrants for Auckland,

Messrs Shaw, Savill, and Co.'s direct steamship Triumph being now 50 days out from London, may bo expected to put in an appearance here at any moment. ' Her saloon passenger list was published iv our issue of Monday evening. Ab many of the immigrants, who, coming out, have friends hero, the following list which has been supplied by Mr 0. Mays, Immigration Officer, will no doubt prove of interest :— William, Ann Jane, and Amelia Rose Anderson ; Thomas Battersby, wife and three children; Keuben, Elizabeth, Ada and James Beaehain ; Alfred Bunkall and wife; James and Jeannie Craig; John and Sarah Cullaghan; George (senior), Ann Jane,;. George, Ernest, Arthur, Carlora Wilfred, Gertrude, and Mabel Donnor' Abraham, Dorricott, Mrs Ruth Dorricott • Elivc, Sarah Jane, Gertrude, and John Albert Dorricott; James, Maria) and Kate Dell; Edmund Duggan; Martha Douglas; William, Harrison, and Kate Evans; David, Margaret, and Elena Fin nigan; Mrs E. Finch ; Adam, Andrew and Robert Geddis ; James Garoghty ; Jan • James Gibson ; Peter and Kerry Glcaser; Miss Annio Eliza Gately, Willie and Minnie Gately; Jane Highton; George Herd, Mrs Isabella Herd, Isabella and Gebrgina Herd; George E. and Charlotte Halgo; Albert Harinau • Matthew Hickoy ; John Hollinger; Sarah,' Mary, John, and Albert Hough ; William Ingram; George Long and Mrs Martha Long; Kate, Nellie, Harry, and John Long ; Andrew, Kate, and Hannah Lloyd; Margaret and Mary Moynihan; Michael and Eliza McManus; William Mitchell; George and William H. McGarry; John Moran ; Anne Jane McKiasock; John and Elizabeth Stembridge; Eva Shillington ; Clara Steelo; Wm, Smith ; Patrick and Annio Troaoy ; Lily and Betsy Watson; John and Esther West; Netrel and Bridget Woodhouse ; Wm. Worthing ton.

SUPREME COURT—This Day.

In Banco.

[Before H. C. Brewer, Esq., Registrar.]

Re William Haksthorn, a debtor (applica tion for discharge).—Mr Devore (instructed by Mr S. Jackson, junior) moved for the order.—The report of the trustee (Mr Thos, MaciTarlane) was as follows :—" The debtor was a brickmaker at Helensville, but was not doing much trade. Another brick maker, with capital, started in opposition, and tlio debtor, not being able to get suffij ciont work to maintain nhnself, was com polled to file. In addition to this opposi tion he lost a kiln 6f bricks last April worth about £100. Tho liabilities were £118 13s 7d, with no available assets."—Theßegistrar granted tho dischargo, remarking that the caso was one of misfortune.

Re Jambs Hosie, a debtor.—Mr Hall inado a similar application in this case, and in doing so pointed out that the report of the trustee (Mr John M. Geddes) was not unfavourable. (It has already boon pub lished in theso columns.) —The Registrar remarked that the trustee in his report stated that a dividend would bo paid, but did not specify the amount. He asked if Mr Hall knew how much it would be.—Mr Hall roplied that it was impossible to say exactly what it would be, but he believed that it would, be either 5s or 6s in the pound.—The dischargo was then granted. Re Ciias. Edward Fokder, a debtor.— Mr Devoro applied under the 184 th section of the Act for the debtor's discharge.—The report stated that the debtor filed his declaration of insolvency in consequence of being adjudged to pay costs in the-divorce case of Willcocks v. Willcocks, in respect of which ho stood in the position of co respondent. The amount of the liabilities was £141 ss, and there wove no assets.—As there was no opposition, the order was granted. Re [John Graxt Grassick, a debtor.— Mr Georgo mado the application for dis chargo in this caso, and the order was duly granted. The trustee's report has been already published. Re Robert Mackay v. Robert Henkt Ansok Shakespeaii, debtors.—Mr Buddie moved for an order of discharge on behalf of these debtors. As there were two opposing creditors, however, the Registrar said that ho would rather not deal with it; besides, it seemed a rather [.eculiar case. It was therefore deferred, pending Mr Justice Gillios's return from Wellington. Rk Fbank Hotham King, a debtor.—ln moving for an order of discharge in this case, Mr Lusk stated that the debtor hod boon unfortunate. He had been let into liabilities before ho know of them.—The Registrar pointed put that the chairman who presided at the meeting of creditora had omitted to file a certificate, and the application was thoroupon allowed to stand ovor.

Re Robert George Gibbons, a certifi cated debtor.—Mr Lusk moved for the dis chargo, but here it was shewn tliat the trustee had not filod his report, nor the chairman his certificate.—The application was therefore ordered to stand over.

Re Hr/on Haet Lusk, an arranging debtor.—On tho motion of Mr Campbell, tho deed (made herein was declared com pletely executed. This was all tho business.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Solh Smith, Esq., R.M.)

Druxk.—George Soivewright, drunk in Waterloo Quadrant, 5s and costs.

Assault.—Robert Mathoson was charged with assaulting and boating Terence Lynch on board the s.s. Penguin, on the 20th October.—Mr Tole, for defendant, pleaded not guilty.—Mr Napier, for complainant, asked that a warrant might bo granted for the apprehension of tho captain for tho purpose of giving evidence, he having objected to attend on a subpeena.— Mr Tolo said tho Penguin had been in port ton days, avid the captain was extremely busy.—His Worship ruled that the case be taken as far as possible.—Mr Napier then stated particulars.—Mr Tole offered objec tions to tho information, and as the alleged offonce was committed on tho high seas, between Auckland and the Fijis, the Court had no jurisdiction. — After considerable argument between counsel,' His Worship ruled that tho case might be taken. — Teronco Lynch, fireman on bawd tho Penguin, deposed that Mr Matheson wag chief engineer on the vossol; on the 20th OctoborTio was in ill-health i jn fact, he was regular sick; asked defendant for medicine and discontinuance from duty on ono watch. Mr Mathoson swore at him. and ordered him into the engine-room, antf to go about his work ; told him he "(ra» unable, when defendant called him a —r impositor and struck him; ho gave him no provocation for the assault. — Cross-ex amined by Mr Tole. —Michael Matan, ship's butcher, William Smart, third engineer, Thomas Baldy, fireman, Thomas Bennett, storekeeper, John Doris, John Russell, James Jones, Thomas Eaton, and others were examined. — Robert Matheson, chief engineer, deposed that on the day in question complainant was absent from his post of duty, and secreted himSelf n the closet; he ordered him to go to his' work; ho refused, and used an offensive epithet towards him; lie simply pushed him, did not strike ; lie threatened to make him pay for it. Subsequently complainant got his pay and discharge, and then took pro ceedings. The Penguin is to leave, port at 5 o'clock this evening.—lHb Worship*, held that it was a trivial case, and dismissed it, each to pay his own costa, This was all the business,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1883



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