SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

,„_„ ~r.-rim JT'"3Evening, n. 7 HIGH >) AIMI { To ., oorrow Morning, 9.25 SUNSET.—This Evoning, 0.2 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.33 MOON'S AGK.-Flrst Quarter, 9th, 9.50 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

Prospero, brig, Bowdon, from Omaru Agnes 8011, sch., Munn, from Rarotonga Macgregor, s.s., Johnson, from Whangarei Cleopatra, sdiooner, Kebble, from Lyttelton Suva, s.a, Hutchinson, from Whangaroi Columbia, schooner, Conway, from Napier

DEPARTURES.

Glfnelg, s.s., Stephenson, for Tauranga

IMPORTS.

Per Agnes 8e11—32 crates limejuice, 81 tons copra, 130 bales cotton, 203 crates oranges 1 500 cocoanuta, l.SOOlba arrowroot, 2,639 bundles dried fruit, t toil coffee.

Per Prosporo - 1 000 sacks oats, m sacks potatoes, 5,50 sacks wheat. AF Par Cleopatra-1,000 sacks wheaV*3o sacks oats.

Ex Manapouri from Sya"ney-351 sacks bone dust.—Adam Laybourn & Co.

Ex Island Lily from Timaru-1,200 sacks oats. —Adam Laybourno & Co.

Per Columbia-20 tons potatoes. 13 tons bones. Per Snva-32C sacks potatoes.-E. Mitchelson

clwlson A& nc Bcll~J2° sacks POtatoos.-E. Mlfr

Per Prosporo-120 sacka potatoes, W0 sacka oats, 222 sacks milling wheat, 100 sacks fowl wheat.

Inwards Coastwjsk.—Lake Superior, from PaipA with n logs; Start, from Ngunguru, w th 20,000 feot timber; Lizette, from Thames, with 22.000 feet timber.

Octwardb COASTWiss.-Start, for Ngunguru; Lizettc, for Thames.

The sohooner Fleotwing entered outwards at the Customs to-day for Suva.

The departure of the s.s. Manapouri for Southern ports has been postponed until noon to-morrow.

Tho barque Alice Muir cleared at the Customs to-day for Newcastle in ballast. The schoonor Fairy Queen arrived at Raro tonga on September 14.

Tho brig Prospero loft Omaru on the 21st ult.; had light N.E. wlndß for 2 days, and then strong southerly winds and thick weathor till arrival. The P.M.s.B. City of Sydney left Sydney for ban 1 rancisco, via Auckland, yesterday after noon, with specie to tho value of £70,0 0.

Tho- schooner A?nes Bell arrived from Rarotontra last ovening. Sho sailed on Sept UtS, had light S.W. winds for fire days, then S.E. winds till tho 21th, when a heavy westerly gale was experienced; thence to arrival variable winda. Passenger—Mr Jas. Chambers. Tho Kurunui, from Glasgow and Cardiff, via Cape Town, arrived at Weatport yesterday, with 20 passengera for Wostport, Nelson, and Wellington. On tho vojago sho steamed nino knots with a consumption of 6 tons in 21 hours. The New Zoaland Shipping Company has re ceived a cablegram from London, dated Oct. 3, reporting that tho Catalonia had loft St. Vin cent for London, and thatherrefrlgorators were working satisfactory, and the meat was In good order.

The sohooner CHopatr* left Lyttelton at i p.m. on the 27th, passed East Capo on the 30th, and arrived hero at 6 a.m. to-day. Light variable winds prevailed during the voyage. The s.s. Maogrogor arrived from Whangarei last night, about 9 o'clock, bringing the follow ins: passengore:—Kovs. Messrs Howlott and Cubltt. Mr and Mrs Gordon, Mrs and Miss Woollcy, Mrs Boyd, Miss Taylor, Mrs and Master Worsley, Messrs Cosanx, Young, McGlashan, R. Thompson, Bell, Wooding, Clendon C. Clondon, White, Hart, Wilson, and live in tho steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day.

Arrived: Griffin.

Loaded: Christina and Onward,

Sailed: lona. Passongers: Messrs Davis, Owen, J. Williams, 8. Williams, Kirkpatrick, Lyons. Love, Archdeacon Clarke, nnd others: Miss Johnson, Mrs Williams.

Waitara. this day. Arrivod: Lalla Rookh and Douglas, from Onehunga, 0.30 a.m.

Tacranok, this day. Arrived: Glonolg, from Auckland, oa. 111.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Ofpicb. this day.

ALFRED BUCKLAND'B WEEKLY RETORT.

On IWday, September 28, fodder fully main tained its value, good quality selling from 5s 6d to 7s per cwt.; malzo, 2s lid to 3s 3d; oats, 2s Kd per bushel. Horso stock wor* yarded in full num bors, and weroin steady demand, good medium draught varying from £23 to £27 oach. At the hido and skin salo on Tuesday, thoro was an improved inquiry for hides; prices ranged from 2jd to 3Jd. Tallow varied a good doal in quality, and ranged from 21b to 31s dd per cwt.; sheepskins. Is Cd to 4s 2d each ; lambskins, 7d. At Pukokoho on Monday last, there waa a large muster of atoro cattle, and quiet cows woro in domand at moderate values, nt young cattle barely maintained their late prices. At Uemuera, on Thursday, dairy cattlo were at lato values ; store cattle bettor worth; fat cattle in full numbor, and fully sustained last week's values-drafts of cattlo avoraging 28s tho lOfllbß. Averages were—2ojteers, from tho farm of Mr Vavasour, Now Plymouth, £13; fioxen, S. T. Wostney; £12:11 oxen, W. Taylor, £115s; 12 oxon, James Taylor, «012s; 2« steers, H. and J. Goodfeliow, US 12s; 38 oren, Whaka tane Company, £9 Ga. Sheep were in unusually short supply, and advanced in prlco 3s oach. Lambs woro in full numbor, but good inquiry, and ranged from is to 18s oach, but 130 lambs averaged 14s each. Pigs of all classes wore in brisk inquiry, particularly well-bred stores.

MESSRS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S REPORT. Horses—Tho supply has been largo, of which thero was an unusual proportion of thoso of a really good stamp. The demand was brisk, and higher rates ruled than has beon tho case for sometime At tho Durham Yards on Friday, shlpmonts from tho West Coast, addod to the increased number of local, had the effect of cramming tho yards and attracting a large at tendance. Tho result was a most successful sale, both as to prioe and numbors. Wo quote— Haoka, at from £7 to £17 ss; light harness horses, from «18 10s to i>22; quick draught, £18 to £2810s ; draught, from «37 to £47 10s. CatUe: The activity noted laßt week has been continued, and prices for store and fat stock hare had a slightly upward tendency, but no noteworthy alteration in milch cows. At tho fair at Papa kura, only some 600 head were catalogued, but prices were relatively higher than at tho ordinary sales. At Newmarket on Tuesday, an average number wora yarded, and there was a good muster at tho monthly Papakura sale on Wednesday. Thero has been no material altora tlbn in tho value-' of dairy cows. Stoers In frosn condition were in great request, and a larger number would havo found purchasers. Heifers and cows were plentiful, but buyora had no dis position to givo advanced rates. Tho butcher pens were fairly filled, and tho condition of most of cattlo reflected credit on tho feeders, and prices woro correspondingly good; .22 head medium weight* from Mr Bent a farm at Puke roa avoragod £116s, whilesmallor lota of provin cial-fed produced a favourable return jshfpborne were scarcely worth »s much for corresponding weights. We quote: Beef, from 21s to 30s per 10016s; dairy cows, from £5 to £8 ss; calves, from los to 2ls; yearling steors, from 28s to 325; heifers. 22s to 295; two-year-old steers, from Hi 12s 6d to *3 10a: heifers, from 35s to 50s; grown steers, from £6 2s 6d to £5155; dry cows, from £2 17 M to £4. Shocp woro scarcely sufficient for requirements, ana prices had an upward tendency, as compared with tho previous week; wethers sold at from 19s Gd to 23s Cd; owes, 10s to 18s 6d; lambs, from fls to lCs each; pigs, very few yarded, but prices were good, la. por lb live weight being gtren. . ;

BANKS AND CO.'S WEEKLY REPORT.

At Parawat on Thursday fat cattle were in average supply, all heavy weights and of superior quality. 29 steers from Napier (over land) avoraged fill 9s, or 25s per lOOlbs. Sheep were plentiful; medium wethers brought 17s 6d to 19s 6d. Lambs were in adequate supply, and prices ranged from 10s 6d to 14s 9d eacw

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October 5, 1883.

Abbott's Opera Houso—"Lost in London," 8 p.m.

Working Men's Club—Address by Mr Darga ville, 7.30 p.m..

Alexandra-street Church—Slue Ribbon Anuy, 7.30 p.m. Drill-shed—lnspection of Naval Artillery, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Inquirer.—The executors of the lato Mr Cost ley's will ure Messrs S. Jackson and D. Hean.

Marriage.

STONE—MGBY.—On the 2Gth September, at St. Mathias' Church, Woollalmi, Sydney, N.S.W., by the Rev. Dr. Barry, LL.D., Arthur/youngest son of C. J. Stone, Ksq., of Auckland, N.Z., to Minnie, youngest daughter of the late William Higby, Esq., of Mt. St. John, Kpsom, and formerly of Liverpool, Eng land.

Death.

ROBERT WILLS.-On October 3, Robert Wills, at his residence, Chapel Square, aged

The funeral will leave at 11 a.m. to-mov row. Friends are respectfully invited to at tend. May he rest in Peace.

VAZEY.—At Ilobsonsvillc. on Outobor ith, Emma, the beloved wife o£ Goorgo F. Vazoy. The funeral will leave Her lute residence at 4 o'clock to-morrow (Saturday). The steamer leaves Auckland at 1 o'clock. Ji'rleiuls arc respectf ullp invited to attend.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1883.

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

The Volunteer movement, which has lan guished for years under prevalent public indifference, shews signs of revival since the now regulations came into force. Of all the pursuits affording exorcise and amusement to young men, this is the one that has tho greatest claim on tho community, yot, strangely enough, is tho worst treated. An oppor tunity of shewing some public spirit in favour of our citizen soldiery, and of proving that their services aro not unappreciated, will bo allbrded by tho approaching meeting forth* Colonial Firing at Auckland, and we trust that Auckland will (jive the expected visitors a hearty welcome. The date of tho national rifle tournamont has now- boon definitely fixed for the '2Sth of February, 1884, The last competition held in Dtinedin in November was a groat success, but the dato was considered too early, und the Association have therefore resolved, after consideration, to postpone tho next gather ing till the dato mentioned above, a time of tho year which gives more than an average promise of settled line weathor. Tho pro gramme, just isßued, hus boon tologruplicd to us by our Wellington correspondent. Tho Nelson Match is tho first for thoHille or Carbine Bolt, UOO and 500 yards ; lirst prize, £12 ; second, £10 ; third, iS; fourth, £G ; fifth, i's ; and ton other prizes varying from i' 4to £1. Tho Canterbury Match is second, for Killo or Carbine Belt, 200 yards—2o prizes from £10 to i'l. Tho Otago Matoh third, for Killo or Carbine Belt, I! 00 yards—2o prizes, same as last. Auckland Match is fourth for Uillo Holt, 200, 500, and 000 yards—23 prize.-, from £12 downwards, Wellington Match is fourth, for Carbine Bolt, 200, :fOO, and T>oo yards—2o prizos, from £10 down. Marl borough Mutch is fifth for Kitlo Bolt, 500, and GOO yards—2o prizes, from £10 down. Union Match is fifth, for Carbine Belt, 300 and 500 yards—l 4 prizes, from £10 down. Tho National Hillo Association Silver Medal will bo awarded to the highest aggregate scorer in tho seven foregoing matches, Tho twenty highest Aggregate scores of Rifles in the Nolson, Canterbury, Otago, Auckland, and Marlborough Matches will then tiro tho Second Stage Match, 10 shots at GOO yards, tho scores of which will bo added to tho aggregates made in tho previous matches when the highest grand aggregate scorer will bo declared Rillo Champion, the twenty highest aggregate scorers ninong tho Carbines will fire tho second stage match exactly tho same as tho Rilles for tho Champion Bolt. The aggregate prizes will bo : First, Rillo Champion Holt, gold star, and £'25 ; second, silver star and XTJ 10s; third, silver star and £8 ; fourth, 13 ; fifth, i.l). For tho Carbines, tho highest scorer takus tho First Bolt, gold star, and £20 ; and tho second, silver star ami £10 :|tho third, star and £G ; tho fourth, £4, Tho civilian mntcli will foliotr, 200 and fiOOyda, opetl to members of tho Association, six prizos, from £5 to £1. Tho Union Ship ping Company cup, for tho 20 highest ag gretfiite scorers for the bolt will tlion bo fired for. Tho second stage for the abovo meeting will conclude with tho Rillo nnd Carbino Challenge) match as last year. Tho prizes for the Ritles, is a Cup and >;20 to the highest scorer in tho team, and £10 to the second. For tho Carbino the highest piizo is a Cup nnd £1"); the second, til 10s.

In compliance with a ropoatodly-cx. pressed request from many of our readers for a summary of the month's news to send Homo by the San Francisco mail steamers, tho first issue of the Stah Monthly Sum mary will take place to-morrow for the mail leaving on Tuesday, and will consist of an extra sheet tho full size of tho Stau, making eight large pages of lettorpress for ono penny, which is beyond question tho largest paper published at the price in the colony. The Summary will be published every fourth week. ThoadvantageHofthoisnuoon Saturday aro obvious, residents in tho coun try being enabled to have their paper ns usual, road it, and post it in time for the outgoing mail, which is impossible in the case of a summary published on the day tho mail closes. No effort will bo spared to make the Star Monthly Summary a com plete record, not only of Auckland oventn, but of the nows of tho colony, and all tho.«e features will bo embraced which are likely to interest Home readers and give them correct impressions of colonial life and pros pects. At the same time, a selection of mis cellaneous matter will bo included of interest to our ordinary circle of sub scribers.

Tho Star Saturday Supplement (which will be amalgamated with tho Monthly Summary sheet to-morrow) will contain: " Out of the Storm; or, Grace Wray's Trials" (continued); "Nameless; or No body's Darling" (continued); " Domns Dodd's Daughter," "An Act of Horoism— a Mail Steamer Saved from Destruction," "AStage Trick in a Stage Coach," "Tricks of Smugglers," "Out-door Sports," etc., etc.

We are compelled to hold over our report of the Orchestral Society's Concert last night.

Our weekly market price list is unavoid ably hold over |till to-morrow. It contains very few alterations frcm last week's quotations. Tho wholesale price of butter has declined to Bd, making the retail value lOd, while for oggs merchants are giving 10d, and selling at Is per dozen". The gum market continues quiet at former quotations, tho receipts for tho present month to dote being about CO tons.

The judges of the Society of Arts pvize competition have decided to give the pre mium of £20 for tho design marked " Dcs Doros," and the second place on the list is given to a design bearing the crest and the unicorn. The prize design is the work of Mr J. D. Schmidt, whom we heartily con gratulate on his success. It \g a happy cir cumstance that the av'ard has fallen to a local artist, for it was confidently expected that it would be carried'off by a dosign from #ie -South or from Sydney. Auckland talent has, however, proved equal to tho occasion. The whole of the designs will bo open for exhibition at the Museum on Saturday afternoon, after 2 o'clock.

A most amusing case was heard at the Police Court this morning. The barmaid of a city hotel was charged with tho larceny of a watch and chain belonging to a man named George Cook. It appeared in course of evidence that Cook, in company with several friends, went into tho Scotia Hotel on a certain evening, and that while there Cook discovered that his watcli and chain were missing. He immediately accused the barmaid with ■ having taken them, but she denied tho charge. He then gave her into custody. He could not remember when ho had tho watch last, and generally gave exhibition of a very bad memory, which the solicitor for tho defence attributed to "numerous glasses." Tho strangest part of the affair is that a man named Bertie Watts deposed in evi dence that Cook gave the watch to him at four o'clock on the day in question, and that it remained in hiß possession until yes terday.

We learn from a reliable sourco that the Sperations of the South British Insurance ompany for tho year ended 31st August last, nave been very fairly successful, and it is understood that the report of tho Divecrors will recommend the declaration of a dividend at tho rate of iifteen per cent. per annum, As will bo noticed from our advertising columns the annual meeting of shareholders will bo held on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, at the Company's office in Queen street.

Superintendent Hughes, of the Fire Brigade,desires,through the medium of the Stah, to acknowledge the receipt of £10 from Mr Belcher for distribution amongst the men; also a letter thanking them for their exertions on the night of tho fire ; and likewise a donation of £3 by Mr James Burtt for tho Sick and Accident Fund.

The mine manager of the Inverness G.M. Company telegraphed to-day " Result, 21ozs, lSdvvts, from 5 tons from No. 2 reef. —.Sighed) Hucili McKknzie."

Labourers appear to be scarce in Auck land at present. Contractors are well nigh at their wits' end to get men for a certain class of work, viz., stone-quarry ing and breaking. Mr Kirby, contractor, informs us that ho ha s for" more than a week been advertising for 20 men to go to that occupation, and can not find them. This is partly owing to tho fact that the conditions arc not favourable for earning good wages, us the action of tho gaol authorities has shut out the public from tho best stone to bo got on Mount Eden. The effect of this state of things is, of course, to in crease the amount of money spent on streets. Mr Kirby advocates tho resumption by the City Council of stone-breaking by machinery for tho supply of their own wants. The machine belonging to the Corporation could, ho says, turn out stones at 3s Gd, instead of 7s Gd a yard, as at present by the hand process, and this would result in considerable saving to the rate payers. At present tho Council works on Ponsonby Road will require 3000 yards of stone, and, if Mr Kirby's calculation is cor rect, I'u'OO could be saved on this contract alone. The Corporation stone-breaking machine, which worked very successfully for a time, is now said to bo lying useless for want of repairs.

The monthly inspection of the Artillery Company (A Battery) was held by Major Shepherd in the Drill-shed last evening. Captain Payne, Lieutenant Norrio, Sub- Lieutenant (ieddes, and fifty men were on parade. Tho inspection was in every way satisfactory. Subsequently a march-out took place, headed by the Garrison Band, under Bandmaster Morris. A number of prizes havo been presented by ollicecs of the Company, which will be tired for at an early date.

Mr John William Williams has been elected the representative) of the Wnimato District in tho Diocesan Synod in place of Mr 11. T. Clarke, resigned; nnd Mr I). F, Evans has boon elected for All Saints' palish in tho place of Mr T. T. Ma»efiol<J,

Thirteen people fell yostordny on the pavement in Wnkeliold-street near Mr Uampicr's shop, whore a serious accident occurred a few weeks ago. Among those who came to grief on this treacherous spot, yesterday, ono young man man broke •» mcershaum pipe, undone old man was very seriously shaken. A board has been put out side warning ]>oop!o against tho danger, and Uiu shopkeepers of the locality stand at their doors nnd caution people as thoy go down tho street. A petition on the subject has been sent in to tho Council, but without oll'cct. Something ought bo done at once. Tho danger could bo removed in a single day by a imson dhippiiig the surface of the slippery stones, but it appears ilut someone's neck will have lobo broken beforo tho city authorities nre aroused.

Our renders will see by advertisement elsewhere that Mr I'coley in giving an extra Saturday Popular Concert to-morrow night, full iiartluufara and programme of which will appear in our i«uo to-morrow. The artistes aro all well-known ami popular with Auckland concert-goers, and Mr Mood has been engaged as solo pianist. From the fact of thoro being no entertainment offered to the people to-morrow night but this, we uxpect to sen a crowded houso.

Tho monthly entertainment of the (irnfton Komi Woslcyan Baud nf Jlojmj was largely attended last evening, and good order proralleJamong tho lively portion of thp asst.nil.lagc. Tlio Hoy. W. C. Oliver presided. Several friends of the temper fincu cause were jirosont, also n prominent officer of tlu^ " blue/ Tho programme was well arranged and very choico in detail. Tho choir sang several gloea and hymns in excellent style, Mr Ciatland conducting. Readings were given by Miss Alice Hodges and Mr John \Valkdr; tho latter gontloman recited with tolling effect a woll-writtcn poom, "Close the Alehouse Door." Ad drosses wete delivered by Mr R. French on " Prevention Rotter Than Cure," and by Mr Dornton on "The Force of Habit.'" The entertainment was very creditable, closing with remarks l>y the Chairman and tho benediction.

The " Waikato Times" says that Messrs E. R Walkor and Rich, accompanied by Mr A. 15. Stubbing, surveyor, will start immediately through tho country tn Napier for the purpose of arranging tho purchase of and surveying the various .stations on the overland routo to Hnwkc'H Buy in connec tion with tho Auckland Storage nnd Freez ing Company.

The inhabitants of Kybor Puss i\nd neighbourhood wore nlarmcil Inxt night by cries of lire, and 011 leaving their houso saw a luminous nnd wide-spreading bln/.o in tho direction of Newmarket. Thoro wan n general run towards the spot by tho male portion of tho community, wlioti it was satisfactorily ascertained that tho lire pro ceeded from a quantity of gOrHQ and lorn which aomo idle wayfarer had ignited in ono of tho gullies on the Ilobnon Bay side of tho railway.

A match botweon tho Ponsonby and Avondalo Oickot Clubs will bo played tomorrow, Otb October. A drag will lcfivo tho Union Bank at 1 o'clock sharp, Pon sonby team :J, Cook (capt.), H. Cook, Edwards, Osmond, Kolly, Ooddes, Craig, .Inines Baxter, Weston, E. Owen, Annitago. Emergency—J. Baxter, Oilchrist, Carroll.

To tho Editor : Sir,—ln reading your notice of tho lamentable accident which occurred at the Asylum, I notice tho name Avomlalo is applied to that particular locality. Tho namo of tho public institu tion referred to is the \\ Imu Asylum. Anyone going to it is about throe miles from the township of Avondale. Ignoranco of tho topography of our suburbs causes a groat deal of inconvenience. Hence tho correction from yours, truly Amicuw.

Tenders for tho laying down of water mains in Ponsonby, Knrangahapo, and Graf ton wards were accepted at the meet ing'of the City Council last evening. The contracts arc to bo finished as follows :— Ponsonby within twelve months, Karanga hapo in eight months, nnd Grafton in live months.

Mrs Fcaton denies having told Miss Ray thnt sho loft the candle burning in her houso which was destroyed on Wednesday night. She says sho blew it out, and ex tinguished the spark with her wot fingers.

The Treasurer of tho Soilor's Rest begs to acknowledge with thanks the sum of £4 7s Gd being tho completion of a net sum of £19 7s Od, the result of a concert at tho Theatre under the direction of Mr Professor Pooloy. Funds for this valuable institution arc urgently needed.

To tho Editor: Sir, —I am requested to contradict the statement in last night's Star respecting the reckless way Mrs Ryo.n's stock was removed nt tho lato fire in Karanguhape Road. On tho salvago being examined, it; shows only ono glass, con taining lollies, broken. Tho things wore carefully placed in baskets and conveyed away from tho burning building ; and great praise is duo to the Salvage Corps for their successful exertions in saving a largo por tion of tho stock.—l am, &c, S. BROOKING, Agent for the National Insuranco Com pany.

A WELLINGTON ATTACK ON MR DARGAVILLE.

[by tklegraph—owx correspondent].

Wellington, this day. Referring to Mr Dargavillo's address, the "Now Zoaland Times" says: "Although ha has succeeded in gaining a voto of confi donce,it was just such a vote as a thoughtful man with a memory nnd n conscience would rather not have." Speaking of Mr Dargaville's action in tho Houso last session, it .says : — " Referonco to ' Han sard ' proves that, whilst nil manner of measures of practical importance wcreboing discussed, ho contributed nothing whatever from his stores of wisdom and knowledge to their right adjustment ; in fact, for the general purposes for which a member is elected he was obviously a com plete failure." Tho article concludes by staling: " The meeting was, no doubt, packed for the occasion by this rockless slanderer. TIIO presence of such men in the house w:is not to advance the welfare of tho colony, or raise it in tho estimation of those outside its borders."

SCINTILLATIONS.

Always a-voot—Twelve inches.

Mail steamer loft Sydney yesterday. Always behind-hand—The wrist. Fourliremen disabled at the Karangahape Road fire.

Always ahead—The source of a river. A leugthy Cabinet meeting was held yes terday.

King Kalakana, of Hawaii, is to visit New Zealand next, year.

Mr G. W, Basley is gazetted Deputy Sheriff at Auckland.

The outcome of ill-feeling.—Sending for the doctor.

Tawhiao says he had forbiddenall obstruc tion at Kawhia.

Our Government have resolved to give King Kalakana an official reception. It is reported from Dunedin that the Governor and Lady Jervois will spend the summer there.

Tenders for the plate-laying contract on the Hamilton - Cambridge Railway will shortly be invited.

When a woman smiles from ear to ear it's real mean to .say her mouth goes back on her.

The estimated population of Ireland at the middle of the year 1882 was 5,097,730. During that year 89,1 :W persons emigrated from Ireland.

The plant to be used on Mr D. Fallon's contract on thu Kotorua Railway has been sent on, and work will be commenced with out delay. P. Bourdon, a clerk at Timaru, has been arrested on board the To Anau, at Lyttelton, charged with embezzling i'Ul. Other de falcations supposed to bo £250.

Mr Edwin Mitchelson is eazetted a mem ber of the Auckland Waste Lands Board.

Christchurch Working Men's Club lias over 400 members, and has just built a com modious hall for entertainments.

The daughter of Xord Denbigh, of Eng land, has become a lister of Charity at Rue de Bao, Paris.

James Durston, soap-boiler, Kaikori, has been acquitted by the Dunedin Supreme Court of causing a nuisance by his opera tions.

The natives of Alexandra are signing a petition to bo allowed to retain Mr V. Roberta as postmaster of the district. ' A well-known journalist describes how it fcols to be .struck by lightning. Ho pro bably had his salary raised. Last year's receipts of Clirwtchurch Working Mon's Club were £2,225 10s, and the expenditure i' 2,007 2s 7d. The assets are tl, 100 in excess of liabilities.

The Murimotu chief, Te Aropeta, who was the ringleader in the recent obstruc tion of n survey party, has been arrested and taken to Wanganui, He offered no resistance, and was arrsstcd without diffi culty under warrant on 11 charge of tho lar ceny of theodolites. 110 is to be brought before tho R.M. to-day.

A railway gatekeeper wns killed recontly in Victoria. He was deaf and unable to hear the' train. His namu was Benjamin Register, and ho wns at one time In nliluent circumstances an a merchant in London.

Major 'J'e Wheoro held his meeting at Whatiwlmtihoo sn Friday last. Tho Taupo chiefs, Mutaahu and To Hauhou, withTopia from Wlmngnnui, Kewi, Tawhiuo, nnd other chieftains,were present. Te Wheoro explained to them tho text of the new Native Lands Bill autl other proceedings in teresting to natives that took place during the late session of Parliament,

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

Iliuforn 11. 0. Seth Smith, Esq., H.lL]

Duu.NKK.S'NlWS.—Elizabeth Kollj-, charged with thisoU'ence, was remanded for 7 days to permit of medical examination.

ABflAVl.r. — Alfred Nclll was charged with lieiiij.' drunk and with assaulting Sergeant Don nelly while in the oxcculiOß of liis duty, on October 5. -Kincd for the tlrat ollenco Sh. orW hours' Imprisonment; and for the second ollonoe, •Mh. or II diiyß' iinpriaomimul. NKUI.KCTINO to Si;itout.—Joseph Franklin Nelson was charged wilJi having left liii wife, Jane Kllza Nelson, without adequato means of support; nlso with liuvinn wilfully neglected to provide for hia son, Joseph Charles Nelson, a child II years of age, udequutomounsof support. — Mr K. Cooper appeared for the defendant, and plcmlcd not guilty, "c asked ihut as tho «vi donee would ho lilt1 saiml in both cases they should be heard together.—Mr Jackson, whoaii in:ared for llio rumpluinunt, objucted to this course, 110 understood (hat the defence would uw that tho child wan not the defendant's. He did not neck for maintenance- for the child, and would uemUislled If Ni'lson would contribute to tho support of his wife. Ho would witlidraw the second charge, iKTidoncu was taken on the lin,t charge)--Jnne Kliai Nelson .lepose.l that Mbe was married to defendant in Junuiiry, 1-fH: and was coullncd on April 3, when her husband turned her out of tho house, lie .said ihat. thu child \*aa not his. He had not contributed to her support for 12 trucks.—To Jl r Cooper: Am in good health. Am not able to work, huviug to look uftertho child, which is but life months old.— Kiimiii Townsheiid. mother of Die last wit ness, staled Hi.it she was present whon Nelson turned bin wife out of the house. Defendant paid his w ifoltsawi.uk for two months, uftur which lie left for Noumea. Nelson was at present em ployed at Messrs Stone Uros'.—Mr Cooper said lliat the defendant said he turned his wife out of doors became she had a child which was not Iho child of the defendant.—llia Worship ruled Unit Ibis could not bo admitted In evidence.— The waives of the defendant were £2 per week.— Tho 0180 was adjourned till this day week to permit tho parlies to coino to houc mutual ogrooinent, Laiukny.--Christopher Smith wan charged with the larceny of two rivottod Btukes and one screwdriver, valued nt f» lid, tho pro port)'of Paul Luwis, ami ulso with the larceny of a screw pin mid vleo valued at Is 6d, the pro perty of Louis Honrlkson. Jtolh eases were adjourned fur hearing on ilonduy. UNLAwri-i, Abhaui.t.—A chargo of unlawful assiiull ngaliiftl John Koss for striking Annie Ciiolc with his hand was adjourned till to- A DuUNKBN FRKAK.—Charles Madden was charged wit h drunkenness and with tho larceny of it piccoof matting valued at H tho property of Peters. Krank.-Fincd 5s (or SH hours^ im prisonment) for thu llrst oll'cnco, nnd for tholast prisoner was dismissed with a caution. Missino Jkwki.i.khy. — llary Martin was charged with tho larceny of a watch und gold chain, valued irt .C2O, the property of Georgo Cook.—All witnesses wcro ordered out of Court.—tloorgo Cook deposed that on tho :ird of the present month ho went into tho Scotia Hotel about 7 p.m. in com pany with Messrs ljunbourno and Qulnn; Trent into a nldo room, where they had some drinks which wore supplied by the accused, who look litilf-ii-soveroign out of his pocket for pay mont. She snvo him sixpence back, which she said was that which sh» took from him. Ho then missed Ida watch nnd chain (produced). Could not tell whether ho hnd the watch and ohnin when ho entered the hotel. Got tho watch in tho Victoria Hotel yesterday morning. A man named llertie gavo it lo Lambort as a present. Itefused to havo anything to do with the watch, as th» matter was in the bends of tho police. 110 did not. boo the accused take tho watch and chain, lloaskod her if she had taken tho watch, when she replied that she would not take his watch. Nover gave it to anyone.-To Mr Cotter: Ho not know how many glasses of drink I had before I o'clock on tho day in question. At four o'clock was in company with JjOndrnm, Waits. Held, Quinn, and Lambert, at 4110 Nevada Motel, IMcl not give the watch and chain to Watts. Cannot swear that I had tho watch and chnin when I ontored tho Scotia Hotel. Ho not remember whon I had tho watch last. Will not swear that Watts hnd not the watch from I o'clock on Wednesday aftornoon to 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. I gave tho accused into cnslody for taking tho watch. Do not believe now Uiat sho took my watch nnd ohain, but nm positive about (ho half-sovereign.—John Robert Lamhert also ge.vo oviclonce.—After Shearing further cvidonce 'he accused was dlsclutrgod.

PROPERTY SALE.

At Mr G. W. Binnoy's property salo to-day there was a largo attendance, and the fol owing sales wove oilectod ;—

Lot 1.-Cornor of WELLINGTON & NEL SON-STREETS, having a frontage to WEL LINGTON-STREET of 815 feet 7 inchos, and a frontage to NELSON-STRKET of 100 feet 3 inches.—£lllos per foot. Lot 2.—Part of sanio Allotment, adjoining the above, having a frontago to WKLLINGTON STUKET of 30 feet by a dopth of lOOfoet 3 inches. —£'.) per foot. Lot 3.—Part of same Allotment, adjoining Lot No. 1 , having a frontage to NELSON-STREET of 10 feot by a depth of 72 foot 7 Inchon.—£7 5s per foot.

Lot I.—Part of same Allotmont, adjoining Lot Xo. 3, having a frontago to NELSON-STREET of ■10 feet l>y a depth of 72 feet 7 inches.—£s 12s Gd per Coot. Lot s.—Part of same Allotment, adjoining Lot No. 4, having a frontage to N ELSON-STREET of 4ii feet by a depth of 72 fcot 7 inches.—£s per Lot B,—STANLEY-STREET—Part of SooMon 11 City of Auckland, known as Allotmont No. 7. having a frontago to STANIiKY-STBKKT of 4S foot by a depth of 80 feet, with tho COTTAGE and Large BTABLES thereon; also, adjoining thereto, part of Allotment No. 10 of same Sec tion (Xo. 111,83 feotfi inches, by Jo foot: and also, adjoining the last-mentioned parcel of land. Allotment No. 11l of said Section No. 11, 250feot by SO feet.—£2l 10s per foot. Lot 7.-Allotmont No. 9. of Section No 11, City of Auckland, naving a frontage to STANLEA ST i I SET of 57 feet by a depth of 80 foot, with tho cottage thereon oreeted.—.4s 5s per foot. Lotß.—Allotmont No. 10, of said Section No H, adjoining Lot No. 7, having a frontage to STANLEY-STREET of 57 foot by a dopth of 80 feet.—£l as per foot. Lot '(.-Allotment 30. Section 6. VILLAGE OK DUUIJY, containing 1 rood and 1 perches, more or less, corner of Wharf and QUAY STREETS, with a frontago to SLIPPERY ° Lot KllO. -^Yltotmont No. 19. PARISH OF WAIPARICIRA, County of Eden, containing 220 ACHES, and growing thereon a largo num ber of KAUIU TREES,—*! 12s Od popaore.

Tho property at AVoodlands, Wainul, did not reach the reserve, and is open for private salo.

The charge of perjury agninst John Slao- Cormick was set down for liearing at the Police Court to-day, but np to the time of our going to press, it had not boon called on owing to the largo amount of other business which had to bo transacted. It is probable tho case will be adjourned until to-morrow.

MrJ Logan intends launching his new steamer at 10. HO to-morrow morning.

Messrs J. A. Tolo and C. W, Cavo (Into ut Travel's arid Cavo, Wellington) have entorcd into partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, and will curry on business at thoir otlloes, ifoxj; Bank of Now Zealand, Quoon-strcot, Auckland

CABLEGRAMS.

[reuter's cablegram.]

Excitement in Canton. — European Population in Danger.

Hon'o Kono, October 3. Intelligence to hand from Canton states that much alarm is felt by Europeans in that city on account of the excited and threatening attitude of the natives. Fears are entertained that an attack may bo made upon the European quarter, and six gun boats have arrived in the river, and are in readiness to afford protection to the Europeans and their property in case of

necessity.

Fopo Leo Seriously 111. Rome, October 3. It is currently reported here that His Holiness the Pope is seriously ill.

[special to press association.]

The Colonies and the Postal Union.

London, October 4.

The Chambers of Commerce have re .quested Lord Derby to urge the colonies to enter the Postal Union. Air Courtney has, in reply, explained that the dilliculty is a financial one.

Sir Dillon Bell and Sir Saul Samuel at tended the banquet given by Lord Derby, when Sir Dillon Bell, in the course of his speech, pointed out that the colonies assured the supply of cheap food to England.

Judgment will be given in the Austral inquiry on Saturday.

The French commander in Tamatave has demanded reinforcements.

Smith, the Phcenix Park informer, was recognised at Marseilles, where he shipped for China, « [I'Klt MERCHANT SHIPPING AND CJIDEK-

writers' association.]

London, October 2. Arrived : Ship Doris Brodcrson, from Lyttelton, May 21st.

AUSTRALIAN.

End of a Divorce Scandal.

Meliiouexk, October 4,

The Government have decided todifpsnse with tho services of Mr T. Bolam, Inspec tor-General of tho Education Department, who was the petitioner in tho recent divorce case, in which tho jury wero unable to agree upon a verdict. It is probable that Mr Bolam will receive a pension.

Soulling Match.—Trlokott V. Rush,

Sydney, October 4,

A sculling match has beou arranged be tween the well-known oarsmen Trickett and Hush for £200 a-sido.

Arrived, this morning, Wairarapa,

ACCIDENT IN LYTTELTON HARBOUR.

Carpenter of tho Dorio Drowned.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —I'RBSS ASSOCIATION.]

CiißiSTCiiuneii, Thursday. This afternoon Hugh Minnis, carpenter of tho Doric, was drowned in Lyttelton harbour. He was one of a number of the crev/ of the steamer cruising round tho harbour in one. of .the ship's boats. For some cause, tho boat turned over near tho reef, and ilinnig, who essayed to swim ashore, was drowned. Tho boat was under sail at tho time, and was scon from the shoro to go over. Help was not long in reaching tho scene. The men Mho wero clinging to her were rescued. The body is not yet recovered.

A WELLINGTON DIVORCE CASE.

[BY TKLKOIIAI'H.—I'EESS ASSOCIATION.] WKMINtITON, this day. At tho Divorce Court sittim;B in November, tho case of Edwards v. Edwards and Rem ington will bo heard. The j>etitionor is a resident here, and seeks for dissolution of his marriage on the grounds of adultery and desertion. The petition setu forth that tho ]wirties were married on tho 24th of October, 18G7,at tho parish church of St. Clement's, Hastings, in tho county of Stifisoi. The couple resided In England for a short time, anu afterwards emigrated to New Zealand. They lived (it Bull's, Wel lington, and Napier, and it was while tho husband was carrying on business in the hitter placo that respondent dosorted him nnd wont to cohabit with a chemist in Kangitlkei district. There wore fivo children born of tho marriage, throo of whom, ngtd 13, 11, and 10 years respec tively, are now nlive.

NEW ZEALAND HARBOUR DEFENCES.

(Ur TKLEOIUI'H.—I'KESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wkllinotojc, Thursday. Major Cantlky, of tho Royal Engineers, an officer of high standing, hasboen spocinlly Holectod to como to Now Zealand in connec tion with the schemo of harbour defence, on account of his special qualifications for tho duty entrusted to him. Ho has boon 24 years in active service, and was employed under His Excellency Sir William Jorvois on tho defences of Cork Harbour, sub sequently at Gibraltar, nnd later still in roi>orting on tho Falkland Islands and thoir capabilities as a naval coaling station, etc. Ho was sent out at tho request of Sir William Jorvois to assist Hid Excollency in reHtwct of tho oxectitivo work connected with designing a thorough system of defonce. Major Cantley will act under His Excolloncy.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

"Lost in London."

" Lout is London'," an emotional drama in throo acts, was produced at Abbott's Opera Houbo last crcning for the benefit of Messrs E. B. Russolland Barry O'Neil. The piece was staged in a very creditablo manner. The plot, though a woll-worn one, is inter esting, the dialoguo is good, and the situations most effective. The plot, sum marised in two or three words, is this: — Gilbert Foatherston, the owner of a coal mine (Mr A. Lissant), runs away with Nelly Armroyd (Miss N. Grcenlees), the wife of Job Armroyd (Mr E. B. Russell), a miner. Nelly, who it appears is moro tho victim of circumstances than a deliberate sinner, is taken to London, where she is at last dis covered by hoi1 husband, and the drama ends, as is usual in this class of play, with remorse, repentance, and death. Mr Russell's portrayal of Job Armroyd was a masterful one, and in tho role of Tiddy Dragglothorpo, a large hearted Lancashire lass, Mrs Lachlan Me- Gownn had a congenial pnrt. Mr Lissant was good in his character. Mr C. D. Robertson, to whom had been relegated the personation of one of the subsidiary charac ters, Benjamin Blinker, a tiger, was very successful. He looked and acted tho part to tho lifo, and introduced some Tory clover and original business. Miss Nellie Groenlees afforded another proof of her versatility in tho part of tho erring wife. One very entertaining feature of tho performance was tho intro duction of a number of Bongs in tho drawing-room scone in the second act. Mr Sceats _ (tho Barber) sang "Will, o' tho Wisp," Ho wns in good voice, and sang with his usual . good taste and expression. Messrs Scott and M. Andorson. contributed comic songs. The former gavo " Good Evening," and was encored, and tho latter, who rendered " Colonel Plantagenet " in first-class music hall style, rccoived tho honour of a double recall. Wo would advise organisers of future concerts for benevolent objects, etc., to make a mental memorandum, "Scott and Anderson." Tho porfonnanco was brought to a close with a musical and torpsichorean melango, in which Messrs Lissant, Barry O'Noi), and Miss N. Greenleos took part. In consequence of the great success of the performance, the piece will bo repeated this evening.

Sewing Machines for tailors, bootmakers, dressmakers, and families.—l). S. Chambers, 70, Qucon-stroct—[Advt.]

Money may oo saved by purchasing your groceries and provisions at Row's. 21b. tin of most excollont tea, Js ench, hill woight guaran teed. Row's Wholesales tnd Kulnil Gfocory Store, corner of Albert * Victoria-street. [Advbrtiskmkntl,

Best and cheapest placo to furnish your house from is Garlick and Granwoll'a City Hull Arcade. Somo beautiful cretonnes and just opened up. Bedroom furniture roady for immediate doll very.— [Adit.]

MYSTERIOUS OCCURRENCE.

Man Found Dead,

A man named Thomas Miller, a lodger at tho Bluo Post Dining Rooms, Victoria street East, was found dead this morning in the yard attached to the establishment. The discovery was made by the cook, a man named Loo De Barri, who, while en gaged in the preparation of breakfast, ob served the prone form of a man about eight feot from the roar wall of the house. On examination, the body was found to bo quite cold, and death had evidonty taken plaeo several hours before. The corpse was removed indoors and tho police at once communicated with. Miller, it would appear, has only been in the colony a few months, having been a passenger by the s.s. British King on her hist trip from England to Port Chalmers. During the voyage he lost his wife, but whether this affected his health or spirits wo are unable to say. Accompanied by four of his children, he arrived in Auckland a short time ago and put up at the Blue Post Dining Kooms. He was apparently about 45 years of agu, and of gentlemanly demeanour. For the past two or three days ho had been drinking heavily. He was seen alive at about 10 o'clock last night, and Mr Johnson, the proprietor of the house, was under the impression that he had returned for tho night. When found thero were no apparent marks of violence.

The Inquoet.

An inquest on the remains of Thomas Miller was held at the Greyhound Hotel at "2.30 this afternoon. Do Bam, cook at the Blue Post Dining Rooms, and Mr Johnson, proprietor, deposed to the find ing of the body, and stated what they knew of deceased since his arrival in Auckland.

The barmaid and barman at the Grey hound Hotel, gave evidonce that the de ceased had been drinking thoro last night.

(Left Sitting.)

ATTEMPTED GAROTTE ROBBERY.

Gontlcmnn Attackod Last Night In Pitt-

streot.

SHORTLY after eleven o'clock last night, an outrage of a kind of very rare occurrence was attempted on an elderly gentleman near the junction of Grey and Pitt-streeta. Tlio goutlcman in question, a Mr Pil kiugton, who is here on a visit from Nelson, had been visiting a friend at. Mount Eden, and had been driven into town. The night being fine, he and big wife who accompanied him, then set to walk to their place of residence in Wellington street. On reaching the top of Grey-sireet a man crossed over from near the residence of Dr. Purchas, and seizing Mr Pilkington attempted to throttle him in garotte fashion. The gentleman assailed managed to strike the fellow to the ground, and beforo tlio attack could be renewed the ap proach of another man frightened the assail ant, who qnickly made off. Tho would-be garrotter, whose object was doubtless rob bery, had a wide-awake hat drawn down over his face, which would render his iden tification difficult. MrPilkington, having soon to leave tlio city, has not lodged any informotion with the police, lest it should lead to his detention, but it is necessary that tin; authorities should be vigilant in checkingany furtheroutrages of this descrip tion. It isstatodtliat several othercasesof at tempted garotting have taken place in the city lately, which goes to show that a des perate character or two have lately been added to our population.

SPORTING NEWS.

The Melbourne Betting Marlcot.

[rbutkr's telegram.]

[Received October 5, 12.50 p.m.] Melbourne, this day. The latent betting on tlio Dorby is as

follows :—

0 to i agst. Archie 5 to 1 Murtini-Honri C to 1 Oir Colour

Betting on the Melbourne) Cup is stagnant.

For tlio Caulfield Cup, to bo run on the 20th inst., tlio betting is— 100 to 8 agst. Footstep 100 to 8 Yatcly Rubina has been scratched for the Mel bourne Cup.

NEW ZEALAND TIMBER.

Mooting of Shipbuilders,

As adjournod meeting of shipbuilders was held at Mr Waymouth's oflieo, Scherffs Buildings, this afternoon,for tho purpose of further considering tho sladderous report re Auckland timber, referred to in our issue of Wednesday last. Thoro were present: Messrs Waymouth (presiding), Niccol, Gouk, Macquarrio, Thwaitcs, Bailey, Hen derson, and McKay.

Mr Wnymouth stated that ho had arranged to receive reports from surveyors at Wellington and Lyttelton on tho dura bility of pohutakawa and kauri. Captain M. T. Clayton forwarded a re port, in which, referring to kauri, ho stated that ho had always found it the "best of pinos." He also stated that Captain Worsp and himself had examined tho .) essio Niccol in 1881 for the insuranco companies, and had found the timbers abreast of tho star board fore-chains decayed. They attributed tho circumstance to neglect and knocking alongside wharves, although tho timber might have been cut in the wrong season, ana thus assisted decay.

Mr James B. Graham also forwarded a statement, giving numerous instances ro the durability of kauri timber. He mentioned several buildings, including tho Metropolitan Hotel, over thirty yea™ of age, most of thetimber of which, whon re moved, was quite as good as any that could now be got at tho mills.

Speaking of other than Now Zealand wood, it was stated that the mission schooner Southorn Cross, built on the London River of English oak, was so far gone with "dry rot," that Mr Henry Kiccol, about 13 years ago (when tho vessel was about seven years old), had to takeout her apron, knight-heads, bow-timbers, ceil and planking at the bows on both sides.

The mooting then adjourned till Monday next, when Mr Waymooth will present a oomploto report for signature by all ship builders.

Mr Henderson exhibited pieces of a pohituakawa timber and kauri planking which ho had cut from tho cutter Triad, now 25 years old, and which were quite sound. It was agreed to forward these as specimens of the durability of our timbers to Lloyd's along with other information reported by the Star in connection with the previous meeting.

QUEEN OF BEAUTY EXTENDED GOLD-MINING COMPANY.

A special general meeting of the shareholders of tlio above Company was hold this morning in tho largo room of the Insurance Buildings, for the purposo of re-considering the formation of the Company. There was alart'O attendance. Mr J. A. Pond was called to tho chair, and ho opened tho proceedings with an ex planatory speech, which traversed much tlio same ground as a printed circular copies of which woro distributed. This manifesto set out by statins that for some time past tho directors hiid felt impeded in their oJlbrts to forward the on the largo majority of "the shares being fully paid up, and the necessity of increasing the capital has now become a matter of such im portance that they proposed to submit a plan b> which this might be done in the most expeditious manner, and without; entailing tho stoppago of tho pumps.

It was proposed in tho first instance that tho Bank of New Zealand should bo allowod to toko action on behalf of all the creditors, and havo tho Company's properly sold by tho Sheriff for tho amount of the liabilities, which were £4,000. At present thoro were 25,000 shares issued by the Company, and tho shareholders woro invited for the purpose of purchasing the present Com pany's property to take up shares in a new Com pany to be formed under tho Mining Companies Act, ISS2, and called "The Queen of Beauty Gold-minim? Company," with v capital of £'25,000 in 50,000 shares of 10s each, nil paid up. Tho mino was at present in excellent order, the machinery of tho pumps working with tho utmost regularity and caso, only ouo column being nt present engaged in pumping. Tho Chairman commented favourably upon the Co.'s prospects, and after some discussion, it was agreed on the motion of Mr Burtt, seconded by Mr James Held, " That the action taken by tho directors in refcretico to tho re. formation of. the company be approved." Carried.

The Chairman then proposed, Mr Morpeth seconded, and it was agreed, "That a share-list be opened on the l!)th instant, and that the public, as well as share; holders, bo invited t<j apply for. shares In tho new company, but that in I ho allotment profcronco he given to tho present holders of Queen of Beauty KxtenUed." It was also resolved on tho motion of the Mayor (Mr J. M. Clf.rk), "That the present directors carry on operations until tho now coin puny bo formed, and that on the formation of the'new company a meeting of slim-eholdei's be palled for tho appointment of directors." A \oto of thanks to tho chairman brought tho proceedings to a close.

THE ASYLUM MURDER.

Inquest on the Body of James John

Mills.

An inquisition into the circumstances sur rounding the death of James John Mills, a former patient in the Auckland Provincial District Lunatic Asylum, was held this forenoon in the Asylum before Dr Goldsbro', Coroner, and the following jury • Messrs John Herbert Burns (foreman) William Williams, Frederick Alfred Hen man, Thomas Newell, Francis O'Dowd Thomas Yates, Arthur 0. Stephenson' James Caughey, John Hittallic, James Davis, James Robertson, George Proberfc Cox, Frederick Coster, and John Baacombe Mr Thomas Macffarlane, (Visiting Juutice of the Asylum), Mr J. M. Alexander (solicitor), and the sons of deceased were present, while Constable Clark (Newton Station) represented the police.

The jury having viewed the body, the following evidence was taken : Alexander Young deposed : I am a doctor of medicine, and resident Medical Superin tciidont of the Asylum. I kn»w the de ceased, named Jainei John Mills, aged about GO years. He was admitted'on the. 22nd April, 18S2, suffering from dementuro He wasaquarrelsomo patient, butnot exactly violent owing to his feebleness of health. Though not dangerous, he was quarrel* nome ; and, though he sometimes quarrelled with other patients, he was too feeble to strike. I was called to see him between eight and half-paßt eight o'clock on the morning of the 3rd instant, by the head attendant.

At this stage, the coroner expressed the opinion that Gschnell, the man who com mitted the assault, should be present, and Gschnell, who is decidedly of unprepossess ing appearance, and minus one eye, waa brought in.

Examination continued : I was called by the head attendant, George Hardy, who told mo that attendant Byrnes hadiust reported that the patient Gschnell had just killed the patient Mills. I immediately went to see Mills, and found him lying in the dormitory of No. 3 ward quite unconscioug with a large pool of blood round his head, He was lying on his right »ide, and was surrounded by attendants at the time I arrived. I found on examination two lacerated wounds on the back of the head, tending a little to the left 6ide. On putting my finger into these;wounds, I found that the skull had been driven in and fractured, and the bones depressed. I immediately came back for the instruments, and communicated with the police by telephone, requesting them to send me oat another doctor. Dr, Hooper arrived some time afterward*—v«ry soon afterwards. He made a more extended examination, and removed several pieces of bone from the wounds. Wo both agreed that the case wa» hopeless. The man lingered on and died at half-past one tha same day. He did not recover sensibility. The cause of death was fracture of the skull. To the best of my knowledge and beli;f, this fracture must have been caused by violence a blow from a heavy instrument. The Coroner asked to s«e the scrubber with which the wound was inflicted.

The broom, or deck - scrubber, was brought in, and proved., to be one with a solid, heavy wooden head, the hair being worn off, while the handle was broken. Thore was blood on one corner, and the Coroner pointed out that this, would account for the triangular nature of the wound.

Examination continued ; The injury was such as would have been caused by a blow from this instrument, known as a "deck- Hcrubber," and used for the cleaning of the floors. <3schnell acknowledged to m« that he committed the deed. He did not saj with what instrument he assaulted Mills, The broom was handed to me subsequently by the head attendant.

The Coroner : Now comes the more im portant part of the investigation. What I have already taken is only a work of superero gation. Now, how was it that this patient, being dangerous, was let loose in the ■ward with the other patient? Dr. Young : This man Gschnell was ad mitted from the gaol as a dangerous lunatic, and one who had already committed a murder at Taranaki. I warned the atten tendants in the usual way through the head attendant (Hardy) telling them he was a man who had already committed murder, and that they would have to exercise very special supervision over him. My instruc tions were that he should never be left out 6||| sight except at the closet or in his room. After he was in some time, 'I restricted his liberty still furthor, because -: I was in continual dread of this thing hap^ 1 pening, knowing of his homicidal mamX '; The instructions given were that he was not to bo allowed out until every other patient in the same ward was washed and dressed. After he was washed and dressed, he was | supposod to bo turned out into the airing court under the supervision of a warder."' Thore is always a warder in the airing court while thore are patients thoro. The Coroner: Can you account for Gschnell being in this ward at the time of the occurrence.

Dr. Young: I cannot, except by theorising. The Coroner: I don't want theories.

Dr. Young: I cannot account for it, but I know ho ought not to hare boon there. The same thing might occur any day, owing to the crowded state of tho Asylum. The Coroner: We will come to that pre sontly. Are thoro not three modes of exit from tho ward, one being to tho airing ground, another to the closet, and a third which is always locked ? Dr. Young : Yes. The one they should go out by is the far one, leading to the stair itself. The ward is called No. 3. The second modo of oiit leads to the water closet, while the third is never opened. Tho Coroner: You say you have been in constant terror of tkis happening because of tho over-crowded state of the gaol. Dr. Young : Yes; wehavo more patients in tho inalo sido than wo can really provide for. We have 191 male patients, and only accommodation on the male side for 107.

Tho Coroner : The space k too limitid. You have therefore no means of classifica tion, Doctor?

Dr. Young : No proper means. The Coroner: Are you shorthanded bo far as attendants are concerned?

Dr. Young: We have not houso-room for tho nocessary number of attendants. The Coroner: You consider yourself shorthanded then ?

Dr. Young: Yes. Tho Coroner: Are such precautions taken as will prevent the possibility of such occurrences happening ? Dr. Young: In the Old Country, erimina lunatics arelcept separate, but we hare no means of doing it. Thero are no criminal asylums in this country, and it is impossible to isolate them.

Tho Coroner : Have you applied for extra room ?

Dr. Young: Yes, the matter has been before tho Government since 1876. I have mentioned it repeatedly inmy annual reports, and have complained to the Inspector, I complained to both tho lato Dr. Skao and Dr. Grabhain, and personally to tie Colonial Secretary. Dr. Young produced a copy of a report written under date of January 1882, in which he said—" It Ecenis unnecessary to rewrite all that has already been written on the subject of the overcrowding in this Asylum. I shall, therefore, merely point out that in tho male department there were on tho 31st December 174 patients occupying promises built only for 107. On tho female side, thero were 79 patients in a space intended for 50 only. The overcrowding may be partly under stood when it is stated that the clerk has to slcop in his office, tho head attend ant in the superintendent's office, tho cook in the pantry, six male attendants and the laundress in patients' single rooms, that tho chapel is occupied by 30 beds, and that "shakedowns" have to be resorted to in tho passagos and day-rooms. Even one of tho superintendent's apartments has been turned into a patient's dormitory." Dr. Young: This extension has been mooted to my. knowledge since 1876, before I came here.

The Coroner : And nothing came of it ? Dr. Young: Well, we got a new wing, and they are erecting another building. The Coroner: This is the first of these occurrences that has taken place in the Asylum, is it not?

Dr. Young : Yes, the first in the history of this Asylum, although there was a case of suicide.

The Coroner: I presumo you saw both these patients every day ? Dr. Young: Oh, yes. The Coroner : Did Gschnell ever express spite towards the man Mills specially ? Dr. Young: No, not specially ; but he has often told us that he would kill some body.

The Foreman: Do you think the over crowding of the institution has been the cause of this occurrence ?

Dr. Young: Partly the cause. It was the cause of tho inadvertence.

The Foreman : Did he sleep in a room with others ? .

Dr. Young : No, in a room by himself.| A juror: Bid the two jwtiente get together on that morning accidentally, or was it through overcrowding t ;

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1883



O^iß OF THE MOST GENUINE SALES OF THE DAY, THE "BON* MARCH E," 217, QCKBN-STBEET (Two doors from Wellesloy-streot West). A. LE STJETJR, ■ Having purchased a large Drapery Pared, to eether with the entire Stock of Mr E. Holloway, amounting to about £3,300, will offer the same for sale on FRIDAY, October 5, and until fur ther notice, At Discounts Banging from 50% to 75% Off Usual Prices. The following lines will bo found worthy of special notlco :— Materials, from 3}d: Straw Hats and ' Bonnets, from 2d each; Prints, from 2Jd; Feathers and Flowers, at less than a nuartor tholr usual price; Black and Coloured Volvetcens, la 11 jd; Cashmeres and French Twill, in black and colours, at less than half-price; Lacos and Ribbons from }d per yard: Ladies1 and Children's Ulsters from 4s 6d; Corsets, from Is 9d per pair; Ladies' Jackets, 3s lid. All Hats purchased abovn Is will bo Trimmed Free of Charge during the Sale. UNDERLINED, HOSIERY, GENTS' SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, & HABERDHSHERY, At considerable reductions. A LE S. especially invites tho attention of Hotel Proprietors, Boarding-house Keepers, and other Largo Buyers to his Stock of Counter panes, Shootings, Towellings, Flannels, Calicoes, 3edtlcklngs, Blind Hollands, and American Cloths, aa holm? bo Low in Price as to defy cora ""obsorvo tho Address:-" BON MARCHE." 217, Quoon-atroot (two doors from Wellcsloy- West). TW- 0 'T I C E. BEESWAX! BEES WAX I Purchased in any Quantity for Cash. Buyers of Fungua^and Muntz Metal, Having purchased in China a Fine Assort m?ntTra Pea 3 himself, JAMES AH KEWcan confidently recommend them, and trusts that 1 an his old Customers, and tho Public Generally, will avail themselves of this splendid oppor tunity and call early to buy his Suporior Congou, Best jrta-venwoa Kooloo, souchong, and various MJxea. Tea* suited to; every taste. He has also on lttttMl JupanoßQ vfare, Preserved CUnirnv BUks, IlandkSlehrand otlor oommodltlop too numerous to montton Noto tho AddteßS— »"»»*>,• JAMSS AH KICVr & CO. : M, Queen-street. An .Intemporate citizen calk his stomach •'Bodes, pecajiso it is the place of departed fl spirits.: , : ; till jlSb - '



Special Advertisements. qTECIAL NOTICE. W. H. FENTON'S GREAT SUMMER GREAT SUMMER SHOW ! 1 SHOW 1! Consisting of Novelties in GENTS' HELMETS, STRAW, TUSCAN, PANAMA, FELT, AND OTHER HATS, SPECALITIES IN GENTS' DUST COATS, SCARFS, BOWS, SHIRTS, PYGAMAS, HOSIERY AND e MERCERY OF EVERY At HUB ESTABLISHMENT, 78, QUEEN-STREET. HATS and CAPS of Every Description made to order on the premises at tho shortest notice. ~ ~ , Inspection Invited. mHORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HATE FOR SALE : "Crown" Flour, in sacks, 110'a and 50's "Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharp 9 Bran Wheat _A_SK YOUR GROCER FOR HOFFMAN & SCHMIDT'S WASHING AND BLEACHING POWDER. Take only tho KILO PACKETS, Weighing 111b each. Price: Cd. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST WASHING POWDER KNOWN. IMPROVES COLOURS. ViNT'SJWHISKY. SCIENTIFIC BACT. New Whisky Is maddening and" poiaonouß, no matter how blended, coloured, or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONS, Belfast, Ireland (established 38 years), at present hold immeuse stock of their Old Well-matured Whisky, and can ensure'to the trade—through their Agents—a really PURE. OLD. UNADULTERATED, AND WfiOLKSOME SPIRIT.the qnalltj■having been pronounced equal to OLD FRENCH BRANDY. In bulk and oara. to be had from A. HEATHER, Agent. Head Colonial Office! Melbourne. T> E M O V A L. MR. H. L. POSSENNISKIE HAS REMOVED TO TEMPORARY PREMISES IN SHORTLAND-STREET, OPPOSITE ARCH. CLARK & SONS (Lately ocoupied by Mr F. A. White). IN consequence of insufficient Accomrao dation at the Consulting Rooms, MRS CROSSE will in future attend to her jfattents at PRIVATE RESIDENCE, QUEEJJ-STRKET, Opposite the Girls' High School. MRS CROSSE Is tho only Lady Dentist (hold ing English qualifications, Registered under tho Imperial Dentists' Act) Praotisingin the Colony AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), ESTABLISHED 1862. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER. Tho Company sell and erect gas-flttings, in cluding gas apparatus and gas-power ongines. Stock includos Otto Gas Engines.—Office and Show-rooms, Fort-stroet Milne and Choycb Are now showing a Splendid Assortment in tho following Goods:-- DRESS GOODS HABERDASHERY CHILDREN'S DRESSES COSTUMES MANTLES CHILDREN'S MACINTOSHES LADIES' MACINTOSHES COSTUMES HOSIERY UNDERCLOTHING BABY LINEN SUNSHADES MILLINERY UMBRELLAS BOYS' TWEEDS SATEENS &c, Ac, &c. 5 '/. DIS. FOR PROMPT CASH. 244 & 246, QUEEN-STREET. TjIXPI RATION 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. The Lease of his Premises expires in a Few Weeks. The Premises are Sold and have to be Vacated. Tho Stock must be Sold or Removed, and no suitable Shop Is to be procured. THE GOODS WILL AT.T. BE SOLD AT VERY LOW PRICES. The Stock has boon re-marked, and Customers will find that Heavy Reductions have been made in every department. H. A. wishes it to be distinctly understood that this is no puffing advertisement, but a GENUINE COMPULSORY SALE. All the NEW SPRING GOODS will be in cluded in tho Bole. H. ATKINS, DRAPER TXT HE RE SHALL I FURNISH MY HOUSE FROM? THE CHEAPEST ALL ROUND HOUSE TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY HALL ARCADE GARLICK & CRANWELL ! ! ! IRON BEDSTEADS, ro to GARLICK & CRANWELL. BEDDING go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. BED-ROOM FURNITURE, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. CARPETS, (jo to GARLICK & CRANWELL. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Houbo Furnishers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Upholsterers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Manufacturers o.v all kinds of furniture. Cheap Tapestry & Brussel Carpets. Cheap Oilcloths & Linoleum. Cheap & Beautiful Cretonnes. Cheap Blankets & Curtains. 6ARLICK & ORANWELL, , 1 HOUSE FURNISHERS 11 City Hall Arcade. 1.1 QUBEN-BTBBBT, .-.•'. • ' , .. ~., ;. . ..AUCKLAND.



Special Advertisements. T> ETIRING FROM BUSINESS ! XV SELLING OFFI SELLING OFF ! selling off! John Leek, RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. » RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. HIS WELL-ASSORTED STOCK SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! 0 AT AND UNDER COST PRICE. 8 RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. ) 1 PREMISES LET. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. ALL ACCOUNTS not paid boforo 31st OCTOBER will bo handed to his Solici tor for recovery. ONE MONTH! AT AND UNDER COST PRICE. s it l o T 1 1 3. d ' 3 s Remarkably cheap lines IN DRESS MATERIALS, &(;., CLOTHING, &C., AT WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN'S. _. I &00 Yards Plain Cold Lustres, lid, sJd,Ojd qv 800 Yards Fancy Dreas Goods, l}d, 5,d, 7Jd * S 2*oo Yards do. 9d, lOld, Is .08 Fancy Silk Mixed Cheeky, Is yard °O 30 Fancy Print ShlrU. 2» 9d half unco d>> 50 Pairs Net Curtains from 2a 9d pair ™M-( W WhitoandUnblcackodHnonUamaaks ■S3 Tablo Covors, all sizes, from la 8d each sTg Largo Assortment Capes, Dolman Capes, 5 « -Sluuvls, and Squares, from Is td, lean m 2 than half-price 3(3 12 Ladios1 Silk Jackets, from 17s 6d, V worth Double 300 Pieces New Prlnta, from 3id, Now Plain and Fancy Satoonß Good Assortment New Cashmeres and Nuns' Veilings White and Grey Calicoes, Wholesale Prlco by Piece, net cash Boys'and Youths' Tweed Suite, 12b 6d, great ; bargains Boys' and Youths' Molo Trousers, from 4 s 3d Mon's Tweod Trousn from Se id, 6s W, 7s Od, Bs9d Men's, Boys', and Youths' Straw Hats in great variety Job Lot of Carpets, to be cleared out Cheap, to make room ; Felt Carpet, 141 n. wido. Is 6}d yard: Tapestry Carpet, 2» Id ; Brassols, 3» 6d; Kidderminster, 2s lid ; Splendid Assort !" mont Floorcloths, from Is 2d yard. Fivo per cent. Discount on Cash Purohaaes OTer 20s. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, if Hpi E N C IN G. SAM. WHITE'S PRICE LIST Is as follows :— c Best Paling Fence of Puriri Posts, Hobart 1. Rails, and oft, Hobart Palings, ono inch apart, 665. Paling Fonce to consist Puriri Poats, 00s; Hobart Rails and HeartKaurl Palings, 656. Three-rail Fonce, Puriri Posts and Hobart Rails, 15s. Wire Fences, with Top Rail, 335. •a Wire Fence, 7 wires, 255. n Barbed Wiro Fence, 2 barbed 2 plain wires, 18s per chain. Cattle won't look at barbed wire. Picket Foncos, from 2s per foot, not painted, d or 2s 9d per foot all complete. Very neat Picket Fence with mill wrought Wlckot Gate, all painted complete, at 3s per foot. All kinds Repairs to Fences and Estimates '■ for evory description of Fonco given on applica tion to Sam. Whitb, Foncor, Customs-street, opposite Arnold, Illnes and Co. "CURE ! WYNDHAM-STREET. I hereby wish to thank the Norwich Union - Fire Insurance Society for the prompt sottlo ment of my claim, arising from tho abovo fire: inasmuch aa tho same was settled and paid ■ entirely to my satisfaction within twelve hours from the time my property was destroyed. WALTER HARE. Tee Stories About Sarah Bernhabdt are mostly calumnies. It is the fate of true genius to be followed by slanderers. Jealousy often Btarta the pack, and then the wholo bovy of ) hounds join in the chase. Those who know her are high in the laudations of her character, just as those who are familiar with the virtuos of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic 1 Schnapps. Chief Post-office, Auckland. MAna »i Close as xjndbb:— This Dat. For Whangaroi Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whanga roi, Kami), Tangihua and Mangapai, per Miw gregor, at 4 p.m. For Duncdtn, per Suva, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6,30 p.m. Saturday, 6th inst. For Watwora, Mahurangl, Matakana, Manga wal, etc., per Rose Casey, at 0 a.m. For Gisborno, Napier aria Southern Ports, per Manapouri, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapors, at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. t For Suva, per Fleotwing, at 11 a.m. For Water}ord, Tauranga, etc, per Rotomahana, j, at 2.30 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3 p.m. 3 Monday, Bth inst. For Waitara, etc., per Lalla Rookh, at 8 a.m. For Coromandol, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per To Anau, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and Hongonul, per lona, at 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, 9th inst. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Taiaroa, at 11 a.m. Per s.s. City of Sydney as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, at 11 a.m. For registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of blx penoa in addition to the postage, will bo received by the Mall Agent on board tho steamer an to the time of sailing. This mad will bo due in London on Monday, 19th November. * M.i■". r, 1' J- B- BISS, Chief Postmaster. , ' CWef Poatroffloe, Auckland,