SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HWH WATER {RSSSSJMS* 1U SUNSET.—This Evoning, 6.8 ST7NRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.2a MOON^S AGE.-Full Moon, 16th, 8.21 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Areylo, 8.5., Morris, from Mercury Bay Glenelg, s.s.,Steplienson, from Tauranga. Kriemnilda, sch, Bathurst, from Whangaroa

DEPARTURES.

To Anau, s.s., McGco, for Russell. Reward, Schooner, Collins, for Whangaroa

EXPORTS.

Per Orpheus, for Suva (to be loaded at V- Mercury Bay)-10,000 feet dressed and 91,000 " foot rough timber.

U Inwards Coastwise. — Kriemhilda, from Whangaroa, with 28,000 ft timber; Mabel, from Btmsoll, with 12 totara piles; Lake St. Clair, from Omaha, with i7,oi Oft tlmbor; Whangaroi, from Whangarei, with 55 tons coal. Outwards Coastwise.—Mabel, for Whan-

garcl; liako Superior, for Pakiri: Lake St. Blair, for Omaha; Fanny Kelly, for Mongonui; Lagoon, for Whangarei; Norval, for Russell via Whangaroa. The schooner Agnes Donald is expected to return from Tonga about tho end of next week. A schooner inside Tiritiri was signalled late his afternoon.

Tho schooner Orpheus clearod at tho Customs to-day for Suva via Mercury Bay.

Tho schooner William and Jane is still ashoro

at Port Waikato. The N.Z. Shipping Company's steamer British Queen arrived at Dunedin, from London, to-day. Tho Catalonia left Madeira on October 8, and the British King next day. Both steamers are expected to reach Plymouth on the same day, about October 11.

There were no vessels at Mercury Bay whon tho Argylo left yesterday. The B.s. Argylo arrived from Mercury Bay at 1 a.m. to-day, with the following passengers :— Messrs Thompson, C. Brown, J. Eccles, Finnia gen, Mcrnow. Campbell, Forbes, Spikeman, Ah How, Mrs Wllkes and Miss Roskruge. Tho B.s. Glcnclg left Tauranga at 1.15 p.m. yesterday, and arrived at Auckland at 7 a.m. to-day. Passsnßors: Mr and Mrs Forbes, Mr I Robinson, Mrs Faulkner, Mrs Wood, Messrs I It. T. Chatflold, Eilgcombo, T. Proude, Butler, DaUwood,Mancritr, Nevin, Hohapatu, Connelly, Lawson, and 2 in tho steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL.. iJbuglas, s.s., McArtlmr, from Waitara

Tho s.s. Douglas arrived from Waltara at a lato hour last night with 25 head cattle, 120 sheep, and 11 kegs. She was unable to return thither this afternoon, owing to the rough weather. Should it moderate, a Btart will do ijiado in tho morning.

to somo repairs having to bo effected to the Rowena's boilers, she will probably not leave for Hokianga till about Saturday.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

,^-_ Melbourne, October 10. Sailed: Watrarapa, for the Bluff. Port Chalmers, this day. Arrived: British Queen, from London, 9.15 o.m.

Gisbornk, thi3day. Arrived: Southern Cross, from Auckland, 9 a.m.

Russell, this day. Arrived: Te Anau, from Auckland, 4.30 a.m. Sidney, this day. Arrived, yesterday: Wakatipu.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, this day.

Sir Buoltland's Cattle Fair.

There was a good attendance at Mr A. Buck land's Remuera Cattle Fairyesterday, and nearly 1;000 head of cattle wore penned. The following sales will indicate the average* pricos ruling :— C. Phillips: 7 heifers, £4, D. Robertson; 6 steers, £1 £10, Fisher. J. Phillips: II stejrs, £3 2s 6d, J. Martyn. Roach: 14 stoers, £3 2s Gd, J. Jlartyn. J. Phillips: 3 steers, £ti, Visher; 5 steors, £4 10s, Trewin. Bowman and Co.: 2

head, £3 os, Lawry; 4'head, &'l ss, Trc win. J. C. Bond: 11 hoad, £3. Uaddley. Bainbridge: 10 steors,, £i, D. Robertson; • 1 cow, £! 10s, A. Stewart; 1 bull, /310s, Trowin.

Wylio: 3cows, £3, J. Robortson. "VV. Robinson: 2 cows, 1 calf, £1179 Bd, Wylio: 1 cow, £1173 6d, Lawry. J. YV. Kobinson: 3 steers, 53, 105, McDonald. Kavanagh: 10 steors, £115s, Lawry; 10 steers, £3 ins. Goodfellow. James Hands: .10 steers, £i 7s Ucl, Lawry. H. Goilan: 0 j steers, £3 13s Gil, Trowin ; 9 steers, £3 ss, John Martyn; 9stoors, £212s (id. Goodfollow: McMahon: 8 steors, £1 ss, D. Calcy; 8 steers, £1, Trowin. J. Deacon: 10 steers, £4 7s Bil, D. Caloy; 12 steers, £3 12s 6d, Trcwin: 7 Btcors, Si 7s (W, Trowin. Ed. Ellis: 9steers, £5, Baddley; 73teors£i 17sBd,Trcwin. Vospor: 10 steers, £1 7s 6d, Pilkington. Vosper: 10 steers, £3, John Martyn. Kavanagh: 2 steers. £3 «a, Goodfellow. Duncan: 1 steer. £2 ss, Wil kinson. Crawford: I steers, £1 2s Gd, Calcy. G. Howard, 3 calves, 15s, Voapor. John Bryant: 12 '»;«'Btcors, £i 4s, John Martyn; 11 heifers, Bl 12s (id. ' Voaper. Montgomery, 7 steers, £1 14s, Angus; .John Thomson. 5 steers, 2 2s Gd, J. Martyn; I Perrin, 18 head, £1 Bs, Angus; Bainbridgo, 8 hoad,£!saand £2 10s, W. J. Taylor; Crago, 5 hoad, £3, R. Hall: J. Harris, 14 hcad,.£' 17s and £2. W. J. Taylor; Bowdon, 7 calves, £'i ss, John Martyn. John Wylie: 11 calvos, £1 16s, Angus; 10 calves, £1 14s, Vesper. Duncan Brotliors: 10 steers, £5 10s and £5 ss, Wilkinson; 10 steers, £5 ss, Wilkinson. Macrae: 3 steers, £4 2s Gd, Hearn. C. Robinson :ti steers, £3 Is, resorved. McLood: iJ steers, £2 15s, John Martyn. Hurst: 7 cows and calves, £3 ss, Fisher and Company: 8 stoors, £6 10s, Pllkingtou;B steors, £4 10s, Baddeley: 9 steers, £3 17s 6d, Trowin; 11 head, £2 15s, Hcam; 5 cows, fit 7s Cd, D. Roborteon; 2 cows, £1 Is, Austin: 7 cows, £110s, Austin. J. McLcod: 6 cows, £2, Lawry; 6 cows, £255, Austin; i heifers, t2 Ss, H. B. Andrews; 11 steers, £3 15s, Niccol. Pegler: 3 heifers, £2 os, Baddloy. Dnnningham: 7 cows, £2 2s 6d. Hoo; 8 cows, £2 ss, Wylie. J. S. Kelly: 8 steers, £2 '7s Gd, J. J. Taylor; 7 steers, £2 ss, Wyilo; 7 steers, £3 12s Gd, Taylor; ' 7heifers, £2, Baddley. -Matthews: 9 steers, £5, Pilkington; 0 steers, £4 15s, Pilkington; 2 steers, S3, Lawry; 7 steers, £3 10s, W. J. Taylor; 9 steors, £2 17s Gd, W. J. Taylor. C, Niccol: 10 calves, £2 103, Hcarn; 5 hoifors, £1 17s, Nixon. Ed. Ellis: 4 heifors, £1 ss, Page ; 1 bull, Qualbrough. King: 1 calf 1 steer, £16s; Austin ; 2 hoifors, £117s Gd, Nixon. Balnbridge : 6 hoifors, <Sll7 Gd, Nixon. Wylie: 4 calves, £1, Austin. Androws: 4 calvos, £115s, Hunrn. G. Moore: 2 steers, £3 ss, W. J. Taylor. Scholes: 1 heifer, £3, W. Niccol. W. Andrews: 4 stoers, £3 7a Gd.McDonald. Phillips: 1 steer, £412s Gd, Fisher; p. Curran, 3 steers, ti i 2s 6d, W. J. Taylor. Johns: I cow, £2, Nixon; 1 bull, £5, Smith ; 1 bull, £4, Porch; l small bull, £3 ss. McLean Brothers: 3 steers, Xi 2s Gd, Fishor; 5 steers, £2 15s, Trewin ; 2 cows and calves, £2 ss, Balnbridge. Hawkins : 2 cows, £2 sa, Williams; W. Mason, 2 steers, £3 ss. W. J. Taylor .Saunderson: 2 steors, £2 7a Gd, Trcwin. Hugh Davis: 2 cows, £i l's, Stewart. Parkin son: 2 cows and 1 steer, 30s, Austin; 3 calvss, 223 6d, Austin.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Gi-osk as under :— This Day. For Whangarei Heads, ICamo, and Whangarei, per Argylo, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohincmutu, and Opotiki, per Glonele, at I p.m. For Miftigawui and Kalwaka, per Ruby at 5 p.m. Friday, 12th inst. For Waltara, etc., per Douglas, at G a.m. For Hokianga, etc., per Howena, at 8 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 8.1)0 a.m. Per s.s. To Anau as follows :— For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 0 a.m. For Gisborno, Napier, Southern Ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom (via Suez and Krindisi, and via Napleß, for letters, etc., specially so prepaid und ad dressed), at 11 a.in. Money Orders, for Southern Ports aixi Aus tralian Colonies only, at 10 a.m. For regis tered lotters and newspapora at 10 a.m. l*at» letters till 11.20 a.m. For Walhek«, Cowes, and Coronmndol, per Coromandol, at 1.30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Walpu, Whan garei, Kamo, Tanglhua, and Mungapai, per Maogregor, at 4 p.m. Saturday, 18 h inst. For Waiwora, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, etc., per Rose Casoy. at 0 a.ni. Wednesday, i?th inst. For Lovuka and Suva, por Penguin, at I p.m. Monday, 2flth inst. For Chatham Islands, por Omaha, at 11 ii.in. 9. B. BISS, Chiuf Vostmastur. Chief Post-ofllco, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

OcTOHEIi 11, ISS3.

Abbott's Opera House—Willis and I'irkersgill's Pantaseope, " Innocents Abroad," 8 p.m.

Newton Hall (Star of Newton Lodge)— Ann iversary Entertainment, 8.30 p.m.

Theatro Royal—Mr Swallow's Grand Classical Concert. 8 p.m.

Ponsonby Hall—St. Stephen's Annual Con cert. 7.30 p.m. V.M.C. Association — Evangelistic Sorvice, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

GARLAND.—On October sth, 18S3, at AwltU,

tho wife of George J. Garland of a daughter. SHEEHAN—On Septombor 8, at South-strcot, Newton, tho wife of W. I. Slicehan of n daughter.

Marriage.

PURCHASE—WHITE—On August 15. at the Registrar's Office, Kaino, Whangarei, Henry Purchase, tailor, to Mary Ann, relic of I ho late William White, Onehunga.

Death.

DONALDSON.-On October 10, at her fathor's residence, Lornc-strcot, Maggie, the third daughter of Jamos and Kato Donaldson; aged 21 years. Tho funeral will leavo her Into residence to morrow, at 2.30 p.m.

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1883.

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

The arguments by which the supporters of tho Atkinson Government justify the ex clusion of Auckland from the Cabinet aro, if possible, more objectionable than the act itself. They readily acknowledge the right of the North to representation in the Exoeutive, but intimate plainly that tho reason which tfb doubt had governed Major Atkinson was the general unfitness of the Auckland representatives for the position. The New Zealand "Times," which is peculiarly the Ministerial mouthpiece, published under tho special inspiration of the Premier, even chides the electors of Auckland for their remissness in putting the public-spirited Major under the painful necessity of having to leave Auck land out in tho cold. It says :— " Who, among such a list of the members of Auckland district as the new Premier could select from, would have been an acceptable man to the people at large and to the House of Representatives ? This is what the Stab carefully omits to indicato even remotely. We are not in the pos session of Cabinet secrets, nor can we divine what may have passed through the mind of the Premier ; but, with all due re spect beit spoken, looking at the roll of mem bers, it would be no easy task to find a really suitable and acceptable Minister among the mombersof the Auckland provincial district. Auckland's claims to Cabinet representation, as it is termed, no one will dony ; but when choice is limited—and limited, be it remem bered by the selection of her own polling booths—it would be wise to consider who is primarily responsible for this paucity of choice."

■ The "Otago Daily Times" goes even further, and tells its readers, as delicately as possible, that the Premier had no choice between leaving Auckland out or accepting a "dunderhead" as his colleague. "To this conclusion have we come at last," most righteously exclaims that journal: "Fitness to take part in the govern ment of the country is not the test applied. The veriest dunderhead in the House, provided that he hailed from Auckland, would be more acceptable to the people of that province than the most talented and able man in New Zealand who laboured under, the un fortunato disqualification of dwelling elso where. We do not suppose that the Northerners have any particular objection to Mr Olivei'—as, indeed, they have no reason whatever to fear him ; but Auckland must have a member in the Ministry." Now language liko this, though express ing the logical deduction to bo drawn from Major Atkinson's conduct, would only be tolerable if the Premier and his colleagues were men of transcendental ability. But who and what are they ? There is not a man among them of any extraordinary genius or capacity, and the majority are actually below the average lovel of the House they lead. Will any sane man ask the country to accept Mr Johnston, Mr Dick, Mr Rolleston, Mr Oliver, or Mr Connolly as a |heaven-born statesman ? It is utterly preposterous. Those gentlemen hold Boats on the Treasury benches as re] presentatives of their provincial districts only, and they do not even satisfy a majority of their own district members as being thamost. cwable of the men among whom choice might.be mode. And is it su sed

that they will satisfy the colony, or that Auckland, with its bitter recol lections of Southern rule, will submit its intorests and destinies, lamb-liko, into such hands ? No one knows better than Major Atkinson that tho talk about national feeling and the evil of provincial jealousies in New Zealand is unmitigated bosh. Provincialism was not so much a cause of disunion as an outgrowth ot natural con ditions. There is no natural centre to the colony, and district rivalries and conflicting interests will, for the present generation at any rate, prevent the colonists from set tling down to a pure centralism — and a very good thing too. But if a Cabinet chosen upon purely national considerations wero a possibility, Major Atkinson and his colleagues would soon find themselves in opposition. They in no sense personify in concrete the governing capacity of the country, They merely hold oflice owing to the rivalries of better men, and because of the exercise of some little skill in the arts of political jugglery — the trick of Cabinet changes and vacant port folios being among tho most successful of their performances, though withal one that has become too stale to amuse or gull. The " Timaru Herald," though friendly to the Utopian idea of a. Centralist Cabinet, utterly rejects the Atkinson Ministry as furnishing one. And its remarks are i so much to the point that we cannot do bettor than reproduce them here :— "It may be said, perhaps, that tho representation of localities in the Cabinet, the ' provincial equilibrium ' as it is called, is a rotten system, and that it has already proved such a failure that the people In Auckland are not likely to trouble themselves about it. But it must be borne in mind that the Cabinet is actually con structed on that rotten system. Mr Dick and Mr Oliver are there distinctly as tho representatives of Otago. Mr Johnston is there as the representative of Wellington. Mr Ilolleston is supposed to represent Can terbury ; and so on. The whole tiling is a gross absurdity, wo freely admit, and diametrically opposed to the principles of parliamentary government. But still there it is. Tho Auckland people may fairly say to Major Atkinson, "If your Cabinet were constituted on a proper basis, if it con sisted of the best men in the Legislature regardless of the places they happen to re present, then we should not ask to havo an Auckland Minister. But it is not so constituted. It consists for the most part of local delegates pure and simple; and that being so, we must insist on Auckland being fully represented there. Wo have hitherto been satisfied with ouo Minister, becauso that one was a Whitaker ; but henceforward wo shull claim two seats in the Cabinet, and they must be filled, moreover, not by tools of yours, but by tools of ours." This ia just where the disadvan tage of the system of " provincial equili brium " lies. Whon any Minister of colonial reputation retires, it is next to impossible to fill his place without disturbing tho precious "equilibrium." There is no provincial equilibrium whatever in the Cabinet at the present moment; and we fail to see how Major Atkinson is going to create it. Yet ho cannot afford to leave things us they are ; for if ho does, ho will find his division lists going all crooked next session. No ono relishes tho sweets of offico moro than he does ; but wo venture to say he is not altogether at his case just now."

A lurjje crowd of people congregated on the Queen-street wharf at about noon to day, many undoubtedly impelled thither by idle curiosity, to watch how the vessels in harbour fared during a heavy westerly gale which was blowing, and a few who were at tracted by business. A small ketch sud denly broke adrift from her moorings to tho westward of tho wharf, and soon was bump ing heavily against the side of tho pier. The crowd assemble in line along the edge of tho wharf, and were watching with evident interest tho operation of hauling tho vessel oil", when tmddonly a tierce hailstorm came down from tho direction of Poneonby. The wind nt tho samo time blow almost with hurricane force, and pedestrians found themselves almost carried off their foot. A regular stampede ensued, and not one out of about a hundred escaped without a thorough drenching. .Several ladies who were unfortunate enough to bo on tin; wharf wero treated very roughly by tho gale, and ono of thorn got blown from one side of tho wharf lo the other, and had a very narrow escape from going overboard altogether. Tho hailstorm continued for liflly live minutes, and it was gemrally supposed that it had cleared tho wharf, but this was not tho 'case. A glanco down the pier discovered the liov. Father Fyncs holding tenaciously to one of tho cen tral lamp-posts, where, with his clerical robes Mowing in the breeze, ho endeavoured to keep his back to the foo. Tho roverond gentleman touk it very kindly, howover, and upon arriving at tho toll-house after the storm had abated, lie heartily sympathised with others who had been moro fortunate than himself. The wharf for half-an-hour afterwards was covered with hail, which w«s piled fully six inches high all along tho eastern side.

To-day, Thursday, is tho most sacred day in tho Jewish calendar, the Groat Day of Atonement. All vrho profess Judaism, howover unobsoiTant on other days, attend on this day. All tho places of business of our Jewish citizens aro strictly closed, and tho Synagogue has been densely crowded.

At the meeting of the German Club last night, a well-merited compliment was paid by tho President to Mr J. I). Schmidt, one of tho oldest members, upon having obtained the first prizo for the design of the Art Society's Certificate in competition with so many meritorious exhibitors, The vote of congratulation was carried by tho members of tho Club amid general acclama tion.

Wo would remind our readers that Mr M. Swallow's grand concort will take place at the Theatro Royal this evening. The programme promises a rich treat to lovers of high class music. Tho instrumental pieces have been selected from Beethoven, Chopin, and Thalbcrg. Mr Jackson will perform on tho clarionet;, and Mrs Cooper and Mr Russell aro announced to sing.

Tho allotments in Upper Symonds-street, opposite tho "Nook," which have afforded a refreshing outlook over the towering heights of Ponsonby, will shortly bo covered with buildings. ■ Already Harvio's carriage factory and vVinstone's stables are nearly completed, and foundations laid for a number of houses, indicating a busy locality at no distant period. •

The work of enlarging and enclosing the playground at Boresford-street School has just been comploted, and is a great im provemont. It would add greatly to tho amenity of tho locality if the street wero levelled right along from the sohool to tho entrance to tho \V estern Park. Another matter ahio requires attention, viz., the shockingly bad state of tho pavomont in Beresford-ntreot from Day-street down to the school. Hundreds of children daily have to pass thoro, besides other pedestrians, and the state of the footpath may bo guessed when it is stated that tho middle of the street is much to be preferred to it. A few loads of fine scoria would make tho pavoment paesabls.

The city authorities some months ago, at very great cxponso, put tho public urinal in Grey-street in good repair. It remained so only about one week, and now for weeks past it is out of order, and is in a iilthy condition, and a disgraco to the city,

In tho Police Court, Onehunga, on Wed nesday, before Mr T. Jackson, R.M., three young men. named A. Howard, .F. Harris, and H. Harris were charged with throwing stones at the house of Airs Young on ono Saturday morning about 2 a.m. when re turning from a ball. Mrs Rose Young, a widow lady residing in the house by her self, deposed to the damage to her property. The evidence of two other witnesses went to show that tho youths passed along the street about the time, and that stones wero then thrown at different houses along the way adjacent to Mrs Young's house, in cluding Dr. Scott's. The Bench dismissed the charge, as tho evidenco was not clear as to which person threw the stones.

To tho Editor : Sir,—My attention has been drawn to the various letters which have lately appeared in your paper having reference to the width of tho streets of our city. I was much pleased to notice that someone was beginning to advocate this very important matter. My object in writing is to draw tho attention of tho authorities to one of the streets which I presume will shortly be the most important, viz., Customs-street. This street, as everyone can see, must neces sarily have a tremendous amount of traffic on it when the traffic is diverted that way by the cutting down of Emily Place, the starting of tho Freezing Company's works, and tho Railway Goods Sheds, which are about to be erected in its vicinity. I think you will agreo with me, sir, that now is tho time to have this street mado of a sufficient width to take tho enormous traffic which it will have to eventually. I would urge on the authorities the importunes of at once taking steps (before any buildings aro erected), and Which they now have it in their power to do. Trusting that you will insert this, and use your efforts to further this work.—l am, &c, H.C.

The boy Neild, who wue ao seriously in jured by hiviug his head caught in a lift at the Now Zealand Fi'uzon Meat Company's shop the other day, is doing very well. His father being v Forester, Dr. Hooper, medical oilicer of tho Lodge, has him now under his care.

Tho verbatim report of tho recent debate between Mr (!. A. Brown and Mrß. Hutson on the question, "Does the Bible Teach Conditional Immortality?" has been issued from the press, and is now on sale {vidi: ad vertisement elsewhere) at ono shilling a copy. This, for a brochure of 110 pages neatly bound and clearly printed, is remark ably cheap. It should command a very extensive sale.

Recent Californian papers contain ac counts of a prize fight which took place at San Francisco lately between Harry Manyard, champion light-weight boxer of California, and a pugilist named Scott. Manyard weighed 10 stone, and his opponent 12st. 121bs. The latter was backed to "knock" Manyard out in four rounds, but the champion proved an easy victor. This Manyard is a New Zoalander. His proper name is Billy Winchcomb, and in the early days of the Thames ho eked a subsistence at peddling cabbages, thus earning the soubriquet of " Cabbage Billy."

To the Editor: Sir, —In your issue of Monday last Mr Jakins stated "that his name had been placed on tho Committee of tho Fancy Dress Ball without his concur rence or authority." Permit me to say (with nil due deference to Mr Jakiris) that he is a little premature in his remarks. The fact is he wag simply proposed, not elected ; consequently, was not placed on tho Com mittee. I regret having to give such a trifle publicity, and only do so in response to him. —I am, &c, D. F. Evans, Hon. Sec.

The first quarterly mooting of tho Avon dale Loyal United Order of Oddfellows took place in the lodge-room on Monday evening. There was a fair attendance of members, who expressed tliemselvcsgieatly pleased with tho progress the Lodge had made during its lirst quarter, as shown by tho reports brought up at tho meeting. Tho balance sheet also showed tho Lodgo to bo in n nourishing condition financially, and that new members wero continually joining, and tho present members are conlident that tho Lodge will bo one of tho strongest in New Zealand in a very short time, A hearty vole of thanks was accorded to tho Secre tary, Brother Bollard, for tho olliciont manner in which ho had discharged his duties for tho past quarter. Tho quarterly district meeting in connection with the Order will bo held in Avondalo, to bo fol lowed with iv banquet, when it is expected that a largo numbor will come from town to see how their country friends are progress ing.

Some of tho prices realised at Mr 11. C. Greenwood's sale of tho Well Park Estato were incorrectly printed. Tho lots were sold as follows -.--hots 1 and 11, with front ;igo to Richmond ltoad, each \Hh, 25s per font frontage ; lot 15, f7O ; lot 5, 12s per foot frontage to Peol-strootj lot 10, 10a, each lls lid per foot ; lots IB and 17, each !ls (id, frontage to Hopo-stroot; lots 10 and •JO, each 12s per foot; lots 24, 30, 35, each '.is per foot; lots 25, 49, OS, 72, 70, each 10s per foot frontage to Richmond Avenue ; lot IS, lls (id per foot; lot 28, 10s per foot frontage to (ireonwood Avenuo,

To the Editor: Sir, —In your issues of Saturday and Monday a paragraph ap peared referring to tho acciuont and death of William Sweet land. The truo facto are these : —On September 'Jlst, while working in Fort-street for Mr Shepherd in a stoop ing position, he whs taken with a pain in his side, mid it was several minutes before lie could get upright ; but after getting upright hi; felt belter, and continued his work till Saturday at noon. On Monday ho started to work for Mr McLean, and on Wednesday morning about ton o'clock had to give up his work and returned home. On Friday, after much persuasion, ho per mitted us to send for a doctor, and Dr. Dawson was sent for and gavo him every attention, together with l>r. Knight, and other friends who loved him dearly. But it availed nothing, aa ho passed away on Thursday evening at (i o'clock.—Yours, Ac, En. Havwood, l'onsonby Hall. - [Dr. DawßOn cortilios as follows :—-" Cttuae of death : Inflammation of tho bowels, from intussusception.")

Wo would remind intending bidders for the Market lease that the sale takes place to-morrow (Friday) at noon, nt Mr O. W, Binnoy's sale-room, Fort-street, not Queen street.

Of Henry Winter, the "Indian Corn Doctor," who was recently sent two yearn to gaol for fraudulent bankruptcy, a Sydney paper remarks :—" Tho dillurunco between tlit.' particular and Ihe general was never better cxemplitied than in his caw. So long as he (Oifincd his swi idling attentions to tho public in gouoral, lio was both K.'ilo and prosperous Tho many-headed gaped and wondered and bolioved ; the four-in-hand, with its weird-looking occupant, never failed to draw n crowd ; and as there is no weaker s|K>t anywhoro in human nature than its corns, so, as long as he stuck to his great original idea, there won always, in every sense, ' corn ii Egypt.' Whether ho was ro successful in his practice that presently thoro wero no more corns (<> euro, or proved so palpable a fraud that not even a soft corn could bo found to buliovo in him, does not appear, but it seems that though giving up the corn business, ho did not give up his belief in tho gullibility of tho sjiocioa, but thought to dovoto to tho merchants of Mel bourne tho same extracting faculty which lie had found so effective with man kind at large. Tho result wan not a suc cess, and in the seclusion of I'entridgo tho Corn Doctor may contemplate tho lieklenoi-a of fortune and tiio fully of a man not stick ing to his trade."

In a caso of sus[>ected robbery which came before tho Police Court yesterday, a venerable watchmaker caused a great deal of amusement by his interrogations and answers, and occasionally made the examin ing Sergeant smart, apparently, with his caustieism, as ho pointed with his seizing pliers. Some idea of the fun may bo gathered from tho watchmaker's stylo:— " I'm rather deaf. I object to bo bothered. I'm a cloelwmikcr, and value time. Don't ask sillyquestions. Your Worship, I object to vain repetitions. (Witness hero O]>oned tho Bible). I lost a brooch, technically speaking, not a lady's brooch. Of courso other people besido tho prisoner came into my shop. What do I keep open for! Don't keep a visitors' journal. Object to a Waste of time." (C'onstnblo McClcllan : " Now, Mr S., you must be quiet.") Don't nudge mo. I'm not a criminal." After a lengthened examination and crops-examin ation, witness was told to leave the box. "Now, Sergeant," ho said, "have you done with mo ? I've got business to do, and want my dinner. I swear thoso articles aro mine ; but never mind, I don't want to prosecute the young fellow."

On Tuesday evoning tho Arch Hill Band of Hope celebrated its fifth anniversary by an autortainmont in tho public school. Although tho weathorwasmostunfavourable, the attendance was exceedingly good, about 80 members and CO friends being present. As announced, tho entire programme was supplied by tho mombers themselves, most of them of a tender age, which fact con siderably increased the interest, and we may conclude tho venture was a success, if we judge from the reception accorded each performer. The various items were fairly rendered, but wo make special mention of the speech by a little boy, tho musical selection ( "Bluo Bolls of Scotland") by three members, and tho choruses sung by the children under charge of Mr Pook. The recitations wero very good indeed, and an excellent dialogue was well performed by three girls. Tho report was read by Mr J.M. French, Secretary, showing thatsß members wero enrolled during tho year, and 25 had departed, leaving a gain of 33. The Band had sent seven competitors to the prizo contest, and succeeded in obtain ing three prizes. The meetings (29) had been hold regularly, and wero well attended, and thanks wore due to the Union speakers for their assistance. The report regretted Mr Radcliffe's resignation of musical conductor-ship, and concluded by urging all wishing to join to os?ist at once. The balance sheet showed a Credit balanco of two pounds odd. Mr Downey (tho Superintendent) presided, and Mr Sinnett accompanied at the harmonium.

To the Editor : Sir, —I send you the fol.- --lowing quotation from a South of England weekly newspaper. It is part of a speech by a medical man (D r Monckton),in tho courso of which th"o iniluonce of climato on con sumption uaa touched on. It would be not only interest ing t but perhaps of great scr vico, if careful Observation we're directed to the matter indicated. As a beginning tho experience of the men in tho local gas-works might be tested. The subject is one which merits tho attention of scientists. 'Die ex tract reads thus : —lt had been suggested to him that of all climates thcro was none, perhaps, more helpful to the doctor, or more destructive to the diseaso (their groat enemy, pulmonary phthisis), than tho pre soneo of gas-works. Ho did not know whether they had had any chance of exam ining the matter. He had been told by one employed in such works that he had never known a caso of it among tho employe's. It was a sulphurated atmosphero, and must be good for it.—Yours, &c, D.

In the R,.M. Court today several of the legal luminaries who gleam and coruscate before the admiring throng of litigants, contrived to be funny at tho expense of thoir gallantry. During the hearing of a Caso in which tfce claim was for tho manu facture oi slipperß, the material for which the defendants had supplied, a dis cussion arose as to the respective values of men's and women's soles. One rising barrister, who long since went to the ranks of the Benedicts, at once ventured tho assertion that women's soles were worthless, whereupon a learned and youthful brother, whose honeymoon has not yet faded into the blue serene, cupped the remark with the insinuation that they had none at all.

At tho next meeting of the Educational Institute a paper is to be read by Rev. R. SoinmerVille, Chairman of the Avoniale School Committee, upon "Standard Examinations—Their Benefits and Evils." The President of the Teachei-s' Training College has engaged to express his views upon the same subject, after which the meeting will be open for discussion. Wo trust that this attempt to draw together those representing different interests and views may bo very successful.

Thomas Orphin is requested to call at the Howe-street Industrial School. Emulation in good deeds is not a bad thing, as we dare say the Committeo of Gisborne Hospital will be ready to admit. Mr McKay, Hon. Secretary of that institu tion, while canvassing for subscriptions the other day, met Mr Percival Barker, and asked that gentleman for a donation. Mr Allan McDonald, M.H.H., who had returned from his Parliamentary duties, was passing at the thno, and Mr Barker observed, "There goes the working men's friend; ask him, and I will give double what ho will subscribe." Mr McDonald gave £100, and Mr Barker has paid his £2QO.

Mr Robson, of the Commercial Dining rooms, has recently been making extensive and convenient alterationw to the rooms. A first-class ladies' room is now fitted up with evory uonrenienco. A new reading-room is added, and no doubt tho enterprising caterer will iind that the public will duly respond in patronage.

Wo believe that If cveryono would use Hop Bitters freely thoro would lie much less sickness and misery In tho world, and poople are fast IlmUiiK this out, whole families keeping well at a trifling cost by its uso. We advise all to try it. Read.

Tho usual ovangolistic service will bo held in Iho Lecture nail of the Young Men's Rooms this evening at 7.30, when tho Itcv. J. S. Hill will deliver an address.

Messrs J. A. Tolb and C. W. Cave (ldto of Truvere and Cave, Wellington)" have entered Into partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, und will carry on business at their olliues, noxt Bank of New Zealand, Queen street, Aueklund.

1). F. Evana will sell by auction to-mor row, at noon, snug littlo farm ut Papnkura, splendid rolconic allotments uenr Mount Eden, fitly acres of land situate on tbo banks of the Nihotupu Creek (from which, it is expected, the future water supply of Auckland will be taken) —a charming silo for sanatorium or residence, besides several olhur properties, as per adver tisement,— [Advt.]

SCINTILLATIONS.

FiNii weather comin£. Mr Swallow's concert tonight. To the " pooher " all things aro poor. Costley'g estate to realise .£70,000. Market leajso expires cm Kith inst. There aro 5,000 Civil Servants in Vie toria.

Today is the Jewish Day of Atonement. Volunteer parade at Surrey Hills on Saturday. Heavy snowfall at Murimotu last week. No further news of the Wanganui native

outt'ajro. Mr.J. K. Hedmond lectures at Wolling ton on Saturday. What ia everybody doing at tho same time?— Growing oldor. Tlio Governor witnoaswl tho livo chess gamo at Wellington last night. This winter has nine lives; it may have another struggle before it dios. Joe Strong, tho wrostlor, committed sui cido at Chriytclmrch lost night. When might the fundu be aumxised to bo unsteady?— When money is tight. Unanimously resolved to convert St. Mutthow'n Church, Duncdin, into a cathe dral.

The Scott Edwards 4S hours' walking match commences to-night »t 10 o'clock. Tim Russian gold minus last year pro duced £7,300,000 worth of tho precious ore.

Burglars broke- into n Dutiedin grocer's shop lout Sunday night, but stole nothing. " You're a queer chicken," as tho lion .*aid when she hatched out a cluck. Another sicn of dull trade in Uunuilin - falling otl' in polio arrest?, osp.o'ally '• drunks,"

Among tho appreciative fellows in tho thief who knows a good thing when lie seize it.

A lad named Lynham was killed nt Toinploton, Canterbury, yesterday, while trying to stop a " bolting " horse. It in rumoured that the Rev. Mr Jorvois, son of tho Uovornor, haa been appointed to one i»f tho principal churches in Duncdin. Tho richest coloured man in America is Aristidc Mario, of New Orleans, whoso rente alono, outsido of personal estate, amount to fifty thousand dollars yearly. Before tho war ho owned a largo number of slares.

The (Hugo Rowing Club is in a prosper ous condition, and tho admission fee has been reduced from IWo guineas to one guinea. It has over .00 momburs, and owns six four-oared boatx, ono pair-oar, and a clauper out-rigger. The man Spicor, supposed to have drowned himself at Cambridge, left tho fol lowing noto:—" Cambridge, 7th October, lS8:f. I respectfully request that you will write to Mrs (j. Henshaw, No 10, St. Mary's Hill, Stamford, Lincolnshire, and let her know tho stumbling block is gone—Yours respectfully, William Gkokgk Spiokb." Misery may lovo company, but the small boy doesn't when there s a limited supply of fruit-cake on the tea-table.

In Western Australia there aro only 50,091 acres of cultivated land against o'2(>,". r)1,032 acres uncultivated. Patti's salary is I" 1,000 n night, or about £!(> a minute, £1 a breath, 17s a word, and 7s n note. These nro rather " high notes."

Tlio lato Mr Crossloy, of Manchester, was a great book collector, and leaves a library of between 00,000 and 70,000 volumes.

On n Southern "run" wild pigs areas great a nuisance as tho rabbits. 'An offer of 2k nor snout brought down 49-1 pigs in one mouth.

Victoria gets £13,000 a year from the duty of (id a dozen on glass and stone bottlos, containing spirits, wine, or beer, Otago land-jobbers aro ingenious of device. Several settlors in Blackstono dis trict having been refused agricultural leases by tho Laud Board, mado direct application to Government to havo the land reserved for mining, and succeeded. A theological student, supposed to bo deficient in judgment, in the courso of a class examination was asked by a professor: "Pray, Mr E., how would you discover a fool?" "By tho questions he would ask," said Mr E.

Onehunga Perpetual Land, Building, and Investment Society's receipts last year wore i'9,4G3, from which, after paying all disbursements, a credit balanco of i.230 remained.

THE TE AROHA TRAMWAY.

(BY TKLISOKAI'II. —OWN COURESI'ONDfcNT.)

Cambridge, this day. At tho r.icotingof tho CountyCouncilyester day (Mr J. C. Firth, Chairman), tho To Arolia Tramway Committco submitted their report. Tho report stated that tho tram way is now complete, tho locomotive was finished, and would bo in position on lflth inst. Tho various mines are making thoir connection with tho tramway. Tho Com mittco desire to record thoir high apprecia tion of the services of Mr Adams, engincor, to whom tho success of tho work is due. Tho Committeo recommended "a universal charge of 3s (id per truck from tho mines to the battery, each truck containing 1J tons; that a further and final sum of £1,500 bo required beyond tho amounts already passed," Tim total cost of the tramway is estimated at £17,500. The dolay in com pleting tho railway to Morrinsrillo was warmly adverted to, and it was agreed to urge tho matter upon tho Government, suggesting that should tho, bridge at Hamilton not bo considered as yet safe for tratlie, a locomotive be taken across and tho rails and sleepers trucked over.by hand.

A WIRB Deacon.—"l)cac»n Wildor, I want you to toll mo how you kept yoursolf and family bo well the past season, when all tho rost of us havo been sick so much, and have had the doctors running to us so often." " Brothor Taylor, Hie answer is very cosy. I used Hop Hitters in time, and kept my family well, and saved largo doctor's bills. Four shilliiiKs' worth of it kept us all well and ablo to work all tho time, und 1 warrant it has cost you and most of the neighbours £10 to 4100 apiece to keep sick tho Bamo time. -1 fancy you'll tako my medicine hereafter." Sec.

CABLEGRAMS.

[nBCXEU'M TKMiUIUMS.]

(Received October 11, 10.55 a.m.) Burial of Bishop Short. London, October 10. Bishop Short was interred to-day at Wurblington Church, beside the remains of his parents.

War in Tonquin—The Fronch Vlcto-

rious.

Paris, October 10.

Later despatches from Tonquin confirm the oflioial statement of the retreat of the Black Flags from Soutay, and state in ad dition that they are generally falling back at all points before the French. ■ M. Ferry has issued instructions to the French commandant in Tonquiu to push the operations against the enemy with all possible speed, and complete the occupation Annam and the subjugation of the Black Flags as quickly as possible. A special to the Press Association says :— The Chinese have refused to recognise the French convention with the Black Flays.

(XI'KCIAL TO TRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London', October 10. Victoria and the Irish Informers.

The "Times" considers that thu high handed action of Mr Service with respect to the Irish informers lias increased the difficulty of punishing crime in Ireland. The death of Bishop Short was very sudden. He appeared to be in excellent health on Thursday, but on the following morning was found dead in bed. French 111-Troatmcnt of British Sub jects. The British residents at Tnraatavo are complaining bitterly of the severe treat ment to which they are subjected by the French authorities.

Ueibopu insists upon England removing Cotewayo from Zululand. Canon Donnelly has been appointed coadjutor to Archbishop McGabe.

DIOCESAN SYNOD.

THE Synod met yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, in the usual place, His Lordship Bishop Gowk (president) being In the chair.

Pkksent.—Clergy: Archdeacons Clarke, I >ud. ley, Maunsell, Prltt, and Willis, Uovb. Itokor, Hates, Biggs, Colder, Cokayne - Frith, Daris] Farloy, Gould, (JulHvor, Hosolden, Hewlett, Hill, Mncfarland, Mulgan, Nelson, Phillips, Purcluiß< Smnlllicld.andTebbs. Laity: MessrsArmatrongi Bubcr, Batger, Clark, Clayton, Cochrane, Crispo Doonln, Evans, JJawson, Uoldsboro', Uos3et> Hamilton, Hammond, llaultain, Heath, Haitlicr, Hesketh, Hille, Hughes, Ireland, Jackson, Ken sington, Kirkbride, Kissling, Larkins, Laing, Jjuke, Lusk.McMilfun,Nolan, Pierce, Kawlings, lticu, Sawkins, .Smith, .Speight, Upton, Victors, Wells, White, Woollnms, Walpole, Green, and VVorthlngton. CiiAielTAMl.lv All) Society.—The rejjort of Oie Coinniittcc appointed to deal with llii.s project was submitted. II staled that in UIQ city there was v considerable amount of distress that was comparatively unknown, while in tho country districts destitution was almost une.vis tent; As to the sick, tho Hospital accommoda tion wan Insulllcient, beds having to be made up even on the Moor. There should be a move ment for Increased hospital accommodation, and a branch should be established for urgent surgical cuses, and also for medical cases. One or more ambulances wtre required as well. The dispensary had done good work, but it was contemplated to close it, und it was desirable therefore to establish a "l'rovldentDispiMwary." wherein persons paying a small weekly sum would he relieved as a matter of right. The report further suggested the starling of a system of out-door relief, lying-in-hospital, the assistance of poor unemployed men from one place to another, and a casual ward. Dr. tioldsbro' spoke strongly in favour of the report. ItKi'HKtiK.NTATHi.'T.—A bill to. regulate the election of clerical representatives to the General Synod was read a second time, and passed through committee.—Archdeacon Dudley gave notice that he would move the third read ing of the bill to-morrow. SYNOD Hall.—The Vcn. Archdeacon Clarke moved, "That Immediate steps be taken to raise a fund for the erection of a suitable Synod Hall." Mr-McMillan seconded.—As there was a notable lack of funds, however, the motion was even tually withdrawn. Occasional Sekvicrs.—On the motion of Mr Tebbs.lho report of the select committee on this subject was considered in committee and re ferred to the Hishop for revision.

UiiSKKAi. Synod Ki.kctioxm.—Sir JlcMlllnn movud, " That In tlio oiiinlon of the Synod, it is desirable that the mode of elooting candidates for the General Synod liv altered bo that tlie candidates of lienoral Synod be elected by the mcinbeni of tho Diocesan Synod."—After some discussion the motion was negatived.

Evening Sitting.

Tho Synod resumed al 7 o'clock, thodobutc on Mr McMillan's inulion being continued. After Messrs Pierce und I-aing Lad spoken, and Mr McMillan replied, tliu motion was put ami lost, tho division being :—Clergy: Ayes, 5; noes, 11. Laity : Ayes, 'J; noes, 27.

STAXpTK Nil. I.—The bill amending Statute Xo. 4, by proyidingfor the regulation of ja-ishes and the defining of the duties of parish olllcors, wan read 11 third timu iiml pasted. Inuukask OK BfitYi.vii FkkSj &c—The Synod went into committee to consider the Goncml Trust Board's report and accounts. The report recommended the Synod tir authorise nn in crcuiic to be tnndu from 5b to IDs in Iho chargo for permission to bury in the Symondn-strcet Cemetory, in ordur to provide a fund for the nutlnlcnunee of 11 Cemetery Chaplain. There upon. Sir Meroe moved, "That the Synod 1111tl10ri.se the trustees of the General Trust Hoard to double the charge for permission to bury In the Auckland Cemetery, in order to assist In providing funds for the maintenance of 11 Cemetery Chai el." Agrcod to.—Tho next clause recorded the Board's approval of the deterniinntion of tho trustees of St. l'aul's to exchange the present site if another of equal value could he obtained from the City Council.— The Cathedral Trust Tropci-ly In Wyndham-slrcet had been sold for jtl.aod. Proposed Cathedral: With reforenco lo the cathedral sjto the same report stated: "The Jloard has approved of the principle of certain recommendations inndo by the vestry of St. Mary's parish m to the ejection ofti cathedral on this site, viz., that the trustees should, with the help of tho diocese, build a choir, or portion of choir, of stone, to be 11 part of the permanent cathedrul buildings, the parish of St. Story's to add to it a nave a woodto accommodate 1,000 people, .WO santu being free. Tho plan of the liuihlintc to bo erected to be approved of by the Trust Hoard of the parish."—Archdeacon Dud- Icy, in v lengthy Bpooch, aimed a rosolution approving of their reeommondations, and ear nestly commended it to tho Synod, lie pointed to tho zeal with which tho Hlshop of Melbourne was carrying on tlio project of erecting ft cathedral In Iho metropolis of Victoria; Indicated the results that had been achieved in the same direction at Chrlstchurch, argued i'nai the place for the cathedra! was not necessarily the centre of population, and contended that tho proposed site was already the centre of church work.—'Mr Soth Smith at equal length supported tho motion.—A pause ensued, which was broken by Dr. Purchas, who, in a few words, accepted it as un evidence of the general acceptability of the resolution.—The Key. C. M. Nelson rose to dissipate this idea. He felt that the reason of the sdeneo proceeded from the very opposite fooling to that assigned, lie regarded Mr Smith's speech ns a sample of intense special plodding;, and ho contended that all the reasons adduced by both mover and seconder of the resolution led to a totally dill'ercnl conclusion from that alleged. In Chrlslthurch tho cathedral was in the centre of tho city, and a similar site had been selected for tho Molbourno Cathedral, while Licjillcld was not only the centre of Church work, but also tin' centre of a populous district. He claimed that tho centre of uopulition was the proper place for tho cathedral, and he denied that the sug- Kestodsito for a cathedral here was tho centre of church work ;it was, and always had been, else whore. On all considerations he ventured to say that, It would bo better to let the matter slumber a while longer.—The Hey. Mr Gulliver, in a vigorous speech, deprecated any shelving of the matter, and Mr McMillan suggested the ap pointment of a committee to acquire further in formation with respect to the niattor.—Mr Up ton confessed to a feeling of ignorance ns to the necessity for a cathedral, and the manner in which it was a centre of church work, lie also attacked theproicctupon financial grounds, and then suggestedthat us the people of St. Matthew's had a sum of iS.OOO for the purposes of building a stone church, nn arrangement should bo marto with them to locale the cathedral them—Mr Doonin held that Iho centre of diocesan life was in the heart of tho city, the suburbs in cluded Ik ins moroly tho legs. He was willing that St. Matthew's ChuriJi should lie used for diocesan purposes. —Mr Lusk questioned whether this was the proper time tor com mencing the orection of a cathedral, and in sisted that tho proper place for such an edifice was where men most do congregate," and that he felt certain would never l> on the heights of Pamoll. As for H, Mary's Church, it was most unfortunate that that consideration should have boon dragged into the discussion at all. It was perfectly chimerical to talk of building the choir of a cathedral to serve ns 11 parish church for St, Jlary's people, and if they waited for it they would be very grey-headed mqn before they got it. He thought the proper site 0;' tho cemetery was the cemotory.—Dr. Purehaa held that this site, and also tho one named in the motion, were both unsuitable for geological reasons. Tho Polico Mamicks, or a portion of Sho Surrey Hills estate, were, cithcrof them, far proforablc.— Mr Speight could not eoncoivo why time should bs wasted in discussing such a matter when Micro was not a shilling available for the sug gested purpose.—ln answer to Mr l'ieree, the Hishop said that the amount of the Cathedral Trust Fund was £10. His Lordship pointed out that many of tho speakers had mistaken the real quostion. There was no intontion of proceeding with the permanent structure, and all that was desired was that SI. Jlary's people might have permission to utilise the site until itwas required. Thoy merely wished to orect a wooden church, It was a scandal that such a magnificent site should for so long a time bo turned to no account. In tho course of argument it had been assert ol that our forefathers had built their cathedrals in tho contrcs of population. That was an erro neous idea; and it was simply absurd to say, for instance, that Lichliold was a centre of diocesan population. — Mr rt. X Hughes pointed out that the Trust Board's report ninde reference, to a stone church. If it wore merely intended to allow St. Mary's people to use the vacant site for tho purpose of building a parish church upon it, 110 thought there could bo no objection to that, and ho therefore moved ns an amendment.

"That a commiltco be unpointed to consider and report as to the conditions on which tlic parish of St. Mary's. Parnell, should be allowed to build their church on the cathedral site, Parnell. and the length of time it shall bo EO oc cupied."— Air Thco. Itissling, nsachurch warden of St. Mary's parish, expressed bis porfect sat is factioii with this proposal. Ho tlioreforo seconded tho amendment. — Tho Bishop thought Archdeacon Dudley should now withdraw his motion.—Archdeacon Dudley did not see that lie could do so without stultifyinpr himself. Ho thcroforo declined to do so.—At 10 o'clock the debate was unfinished, when Arehdeilcon Dudley moved its adjournment.— Colonel Uaultain (Chairman; of Committee) ro portcd progress, and asked and obtained leave to sit again to-day.

SPORTING NEWS.

[reuter's cablegram.]

Mclbourno Cup Scratching*.

Meltiournh, Wednosday. The following horses have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup :—Eva, Gloucester, Masquerade, Milparinka.

Melbourne, this day, Zulu has been scratched for the Cup,

Tho Wanganui Spring Meeting.

[l;V TELliCinAI'H.— TOESS ASSOCIATION.]

WaNGAKUI, Wednesday.

The following are the acceptances and general entries for the Spring Meeting : — Wanganui Stakks. — Acceptances : Ngata, Lady Florence-, Barford, Dan, Patience, Wititora, Game, Hippona, [[ujintEß,—Acceptances: Chevalier,l!inu, Reliance, Bugler. Maiden. — LoonesHft, Sweet Home, Patience, Wititora, Alma, Waxy. Lawks' Bracelet. — Leonessa, Ruby King, Logic, Sweet Home, Reliance, Ahua, Waxy.

Nominations for the various events to bo run at the Pakuranga Hunt Club Meeting, clone to-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.

ST. JAMES'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SOIREE.

The fifth of the series of entertainment* in connection with St. James's Church was held in St. James's Hall lastovcning, taking the form of a congregational soiree and concert, which passed oil' very satisfactorily. The trays, which were neatly arranged and plentifully provided with good things, wore given and presided over by the following ladies:—Mrs Macnicol and Mrs Briton, Miss Coghill, Mrs McKay and M rs Entrican, Mrs Hanna and Mrs Joseph Hanria, and Mrs John Hannah, Mrs Alexander, Mrs Macky, Mrs P. Smith and Miss McKay, Mrs Mc- Coskrie, Misses M. Uow and Reid. After tcu, the Rev. R. F. Macnicol occupied the chair. In his apeningremarks the Chairman referred to the objects of such gatherings, which were to bring the members of tlie congregation together and encourage a social Feeling amongst them, and at tho Eamc timo to assist in clearing the debt of the church property. During the evening the following musical programme was gone through :—Chorus, " Here We Rest," choir ; solo, " Rcineiuber Now Thy Creator," Miss Culpan ; quartette, "La Carita," Misses Culpan, Maemillan, Macky, and Barton ; solo and chorus, "Incline Thine Ear," Mr Armstrong and choir ; anthem, " In Jewry is God Known," choir. Recitations were given by Mr Templar, who told the story of "The Northern Cobbler," and by Mr Bell, who recited " Nows of Battle." At intervals appropriate addresses were given by the Revs. Messrs Runciman and McKinney and Mr Button. Votes of thanks were passed to the ladies who pro vided trays and to the choir, after which the benediction was pronounced.

THE DROWNING CASE AT DARGAVILLE.

\Vk have fuller particulars to band concern ing tho case of drowning at Dargcwillc yes terday. It appears that the deceased, while awaiting the departure of the s.s. Durham for Holensville, visited tho hotels both in Dargavillo and Mangawhare on Monday evening, and imbibed rather freely. He arranged with otheru to sleep at the Manga wharo Motel that night, but at about 1 o'clock a Swede named Hans Anson ex pressed his determination to go on board in case he overslept himself. The deceased at once said lie would do the same, and the pair started for Dargaville, Anson carrying deceased's swag, as the latter was unable to take charge of it. Opposite tho Roman Catholic Church tho deceased lost his hat, and with the aid of matches endeavoured to find it, but was unsuccessful. At the .stile Anson had to assist him over, when he said he was "all right now," and started on in advance. Arrived at tho wharf at '2 a.m., Anson missed his companion, but could not Beo where ho fell over. He at once raised an alarm, and Captain Raw son, hearing the splash, rushed on deck, followed by the steward. Tho deceased was then holding on to the second or inner stringer of tlie wharf, and bawling lustily for help, calling out that ho could not

swim. Captain llawson immediately lowered the .«ttirboard boat and pulled round to tho rescue, while Mr Hadrill iinlanhcd the riding light and held it over to direct tho movements, encouraging the man to hold on, as assistance was atliand with the Bout, it being impossible to reach him from the steainor. He, however, let go liis hold before the boat was round, and immediately sank. Search was made, both on tho spot, under the wharf, and up the river—n strong current running—but with out avail. Although Thomas Graham (the man alleged to bo drowned) was well known on board tho Durham, no one (here saw his features to identify him : and Anson, who was a passenger by tho steamer yesterday, states that he did not know (ho doceasod. From the fact that Anson says he had plenty of money about him, tho steward docs not think it could be Graham, os ho had only returned to the Wairoa a fow days, having been unsuccessful in getting employment at Pahi and elsewhere. Anson describes him as an Irishman, aged about 30, height lift. Sin., with red whiskers, but"as tho Swede did not appear to bo quite sober himself, ho may be mistaken. Thomas Graham, who has formerly been in the policOi lately owned a very intelligent dog, saved from the wreck of tho Tararua. It appears strange that the Swede had, tho previous evening, in comjwny with other intending passengers, brought his swag on the Durham and endeavoured to sleep on board, but was tokl by the steward that such was against orders; and that he should have returned again in tho night, bringing with him a drunken man unablo to take earo of himself. Tho steamer was announced to leave at t> a.m. At time of tho occurrence (2 o'clock) tho tido was nearly full, and the steamer's rail was level with tho wharf. She w.is also close alongside. Tho faok that ho was scon holding on to the stringer underneath the wharf makes it apparent that he fell 6(V the wharf close to the boat stops, and not between the wharf and tho steamer whilst trying to got on board.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Before Messrs F, L. Prime and F. Maguire, Justices.]

Inebriates.—Two seamen, Reary ami All worth, were fined 5s each.

Vagrant.—Wm, Dawson was charged with having no risible means, &0.-~ Sergeant White said the old man was sent up from Opotiki, whore ho had been found in a destitute condition. Thero was no room for him in the Old People's Refuge.— Remanded for eight days. A Freak.—Elizabeth Kelly pleaded guilty to misconducting herself last night .in Elliott-street, to the terror of tho resi dents.—Fined 10s, or -IS hours.

Larceny.'—John Cash, arrested by Con stablo Hutohinson, wits charged with steal ing threo suits of clothes, value l'2O, on the Mth Soptember, the property of John Rieliard Watson.—Sergeant White asked for a remand until "\\ ednesday next, in ordoi1 to get the witnesses together, —Granted,

Leaving from a Train.—Samuel Tierncy pleaded guilty to jumping from a railway carriage wliile tho train was in motion, on the 3rd inst., on the Auckland and Wai kato Railway. Defendant was very sorry, and would bo caroful not to repeat the offinco.—Fined 5s and costs

Wandering Cactus.—Jane Howie, horse in Eden-strcot, 5s ; Henry Smith, 3 horses in Prinoef-strcot, dismissed ; John Webb, horse in Hepburn-street, us ; St. John Keys, 5 horses in Picton-street, 12s (id; Wm. Jennings, fanner, of Devonport, 2 horses in Victoria-street, Ss ; Matthew Mclntyre, 2 horsoa in Ilopetown-street, 7s Cd ; nil with Costs.

T.iis was nil tho business.

To tho Editor: Sir, —I notice that the contractor for the l'onsonby Road alterations is in want of lUslonc-lm-iiluTS, and cammot easily gut them. Did lie over hear of Make's patont stonu-lireakor, which is iiaed at the Low Jloor -Iron Works to break up rapidly the limestone required in one of the processes carried on there! It is described as a most elllcient stonc brcaking machine, and a wonderful economiscr of labour.—Yours, J. H.

Best and cheapest place to furnish your house from is Garliek and Cranwell s City Hull Arcade. Some beautiful cretonnes and carpets just opened up. Bedroom t iirnituro ready for immediate delivery.—[Advt.J

Grand display of clioieo meat, Friday and Saturday, artistically dressed. Lamb from ?s Gi per quartor; boiling beef, 2d; mutton, 2d; superior sausage 3d; poultry, sucking nigs tripe, cow heels, pork pies, 3d; savoloya, black puddings, German sausage, lard, hams and bacon, cooked ham, roasli beef, and ox toniruo.— G. Huime, butcher, Quoon-stroot.—[Advt.J

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

[fkov oun owx cop.misi'oxi>ext.]

London, August 25. Kusdon Rewarded.

Every colonist who lias the good name of hi* adopted country at heart ■will be glad to learn that an English journal of position has at last been found capable of appreciating the ,three dull volumes of vilification known as Rusden's " History of New Zealand " at their true worth. The " Athenuum "is too staid and (if I may use suchan expression)too sombrea paper to indulge in scathing satire or ribald abuse, but the column and :i half of type in " which it dealt with Mr liiifxlcn's misleading work will do more harm to that worthy^ character as an historian than half-a-dozen sensational "slatings" in the "Academy" or the "^Saturday Review." Tact, above all things (thoreviewerpointsout) was necessary for such a tusk as the late Clerk of the Assembly in Victoria set himself, and yet of this valuable commodity the self-ap pointed chronicler of colonial doings shows himself absolutely destitute. He never has a good word to say for a European. The only English Minister whom lie praises is the late Earl of Derby, while Earl Grey, Gibbon, Wakefield, and all who have in terested themselves in colonisation, comein for indignant denunciation. Little or no mention is made of their enlightened views and their lofty aspirations. The munificent endowment of universities and colleges amounting to above £2,000,000, are mentioned with a sneer, and but scant justice is done to the intelligence and enter prise which have produced such marvellous results as are on all sides to be seen. This history, the reviewer continues, is one long indictment of every act of the local Govern ment. No doubt Mr Rusden is in come in stances in the right. The superior intelli gence of the " pakeha "'has more than once enabled him to take advantage of the lower development of the Maori. Certainly in the case of the " rape of the Waitara block " at Taranaki, the treaty of Waitangi was in fringed. This " rape of the Waitara block" is harped upon by Mr Rusden on every possible occasion, and it was, he says, the source of all subsequent troubles. In this instance, no doubt, the tribal right was in fringed. That bloodshed and illwill ensued from this unfortunate transaction is well known ; but surely some allowance should be made for those whose ignorance of Maori jurisprudence occasioned it, ■ Native title to land is based upon con- ; quest and occupation, and is not always an easy tiling to deal with. Little mention in made of the solid foundation of society, of the progress and prosperity which have characterised our settlements in the South Pacific. Surely these topics form as legiti mate branches of history as endless discus sions on the treaty of Waitanga or as extracts from local provincial papers, or. from debates in which personal retort usurps the place of statesmanship. Mr Rusden sneers at the " Handbook of New Zealand " compiled by the most eminent i men in the islands, and edited by Sir Julius Vogel. The defects of our author's history , arc in this handbook amply supplied, ' and a continuation of it will soon appear, bringing authentic information down to the latest date. In it the reader will find all that he can want, and we can con fidently recommend it to him if it be con tinued on the same lines as Sir Julius Vogcl's work. We scarcely know who will care to wade through the interminable re petitions in these 1,800 pages. The English 5 public do not care sufficiently for the sub ject ; the colonists are not likely to spend their time or money upon them, and thftj, inhabitants of " Maoria " will not appreciate them. Whoever makes the attempt had better procure a good English dic tionary, unless he is able to affix a mean ing oft-hand to such words as " pervicacity," "procacity," " protervity," " ochloeratic,"' "catachrestically," and many others in >. which Mr Rusden at once indulges his fancy and displays his research.

Luscombo Searelle Again.

It is quite on the cards that you may have the talented composer of "Estrolla" amoMft you again ere long. He has play«d a line game in London. It seeriiß', when the Folies Dramatiquesclosed Seiuello told the- company the theatre would open j again in September, and persuaded them to wait for their salaries till then, urging ihat j he wanted all the money he could raise to.,' mount the revival of the opera liberally, ; With some misgivings, the unfortunate actors and actresses waited, till at last one - of them, getting fidgetty, went to look up Luscombe. Alas !ho looked in vain. Thft ..., composer had cleared out, taking with him '■'. everything he could lay his hands upon. I Here is a " par '.' on the subject, written by '' Carados " in the " Referee ":—" Last week I stated that "Estrella" was to be dono in New York and Boston as it was done at the Folies Dramatiques, where, if all I hear bo true, the artistes were done too. Mr Rising tolls mo that nono of them were paid for the last three weeks, and that chorus and supers suffered in similar fashion. Tho entire wardrobe for the piece, he says, was removed at dead of night, arid ho adds that Searello, the composer, having sold the Australian lights to Arthur Garner, left with all the dresses and the only score of Uio opera in existence. All I can hope is, that Rising has been exaggerating a little. If not, Searelle won't be wanted j over here again in a hurry unless ho comes to pay up."

MINING NEWS.

"Nothing Succeeds Like Success,"

(BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Coromaxdel, this day. Success.—My prediction respecting the probable outcrop of gold from this mine is boing verified. Mr Reid has just come clown from the mine with 2S4ozs. specimens gold obtained from tho rise. There are now 2200z5. of this magnificont stuff in hand, which will produce over 150ozs. melted gold.

(by telegraph—press association.)

• Wellington, this day. The Albion Mining Company at Tern whiti, which has been crushing since the Golden Crown stopped, cleaned up on Mon day. - The amount of stone put through, was 332 tons, resulting as follows:—301 ounces amalgam, and 10J ounces retorted gold. The batteiy manager suggests that the Company should start a low level tunnel] ■ as he is of opinion that better gold exißta than has been struck at present. The directors have decided to take out 50 tons of quarta from t-ho low tunnel as a trial, crushing.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

"Tiio Innocents Abroad."

Messrs Willis and Pickeesoill's panta scope, illustrative of tho wanderings of the pilgrims in Jlai'k Twain's inimitable ".In nocents Abroad," was exhibited for the first time in this city at Abbott's Opera House last evening. The show consists of ■. a series of panoramic views, exquisitely painted, all the points of interest visited by the ) asscngers being repre sented. The Azores, Strait* of Gibraltar, Venice, Pompeii, and the Holy Land hare been limned by the nrtist. Towards the close of tho entertainment a series of view;! illustrating tho recent Egyptian War wore exhibited. A number gifts were dis tributed amongst the audience. The prin- • cipal gift—a sewing machine worth £5 ss— was awarded to Mrs Richardson.

Hop Bitters are the Purest and Best Bitters Ever Made.

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, THUttSPAY, OCTOBER 11, 1883.



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