SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATBB|xS.'niomiw CSornLg, 4.66 fiDNbKT.-Thls Evening. 6.23 SDNBISK.—To-morrow Morning, 6 45 MOON'S AGE.- Full Moon, lUtn, U. 33 am.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Queen, schooner, eeott. from fcarotonga TO-DAY. Argylo. a 0,, Johi son, from Whangarel

DBPAHTUhES. LAST BVusiao. Jona. tt&, Amodeo. for Wbangar«i ManapOOtl, a b , bogan, for Ru^eell TO-DAY. Sybil, soil., Sinclair, for Mauritius

IMPORTS.

Per Queen—llo 000 orn-i gen 550 gallons linn jnloe, 3000 oocouats, 151 bandies bananaß, 6801DB ooQce

EXPORTS.

Per SybU-87,170 feet timber, 22 carrels pork, ID bandies shingles. 5 oases lard.

Imwabdb COABTWIBK. - Walwera, from ■Whsngarel, with 69 tons ooal; Morning Ligbt, from lhiiiiiaa. with 1.000 sleepers.

Octw^hds COißTWiait.-Pakn, for Talma; Morning Ught for Cabbage Bay.

The schooner Qneon left Rarotonga on July 22na. experienced light airs and calmß HI August 14. when he»vy noitnorly feattier was enoounierea. and ooltinned till arrival last evening. From thi« oort the barqao Langstone will proceed to Nspler In ballast, to load there lor Loncon direct

Tho aehooDer Sybil oleared Customs to-d»y for Port 1 oulß, Maurlttne, and was expeoted to sail this »fr«rnoon. the reiurns to Anokland With a f nil c tko of sugar.

ths sohoorer Guiding Star arrived at New oastle from Auokland on August 1.

Tho schooners Klstnore and Ifairy Queen were at Harotocga on July 82nd.

The s.H. argyle left Whangarel at 1 P.m yesterday, ana arrived here early this morn, lag. Passengers-Mesam Henry, ShadgeU. Cohei. F. Sapsford, D. Mo'<eod, V, Gordon, Campbell. W. Harp, I>. Mahoney, McLean. Miss Ormlston, Miss Hawken, Mrs Agrew,

The following vessels h've »rrtvJl ha "; t Bjdney-Haißm brlpwtln« fiom Whan- Raroa Juy3l; ceideihor. b'(tontine. Jrom Hoktorga. August 3; B. H. B>eenkin, br 8. from WtaMglrwi JruKOSti; w«d Wave, brig from Meroary Bay. Augutt i; coeola. brl.antire. from Mercury Bay. .august 0. DoP"'""3 =T Frenetic* Baaall. bargne, for Oanwru via Hew oa Us.

The '.s. Douglr s on Thursday next will leave for Waitara to lake up the trade bttween that port«nd Onehunga. The Argyle Is to be Placed oa the Auokland and Mernury Bay trade, whioh U now of great importance, while the s.a. Ruby fasß been chtrtered to tike no the running be tween MangaWßl and this port, Instead of tho Donglaa.

Tho barque Glenlora, havlnu oomp'eted her loaning for London, h-n'o'i off Into the stream thin afternoon. She hai hedrapld despatch, ana tatea a full and valuable oargo. comprising gam, woo), oopra, etc let Glenlora sr/lved here f>om Lonoon on June 27 h. vai berthed at the -wharf on July 2nd, oomtremed dtECharKlnsr on Iha following day, and the last of her Inward cargo was put ont.on July 16th. She w»a then dooked to ensure a speedy paaaruo Home, and commenood to load for London about July If. Oirgo came to hind very rapidly, and ehe was a full ohlp IBSt evening, and a large quantity of owgo had to be shut out for want of accommo dation. Few large vessels bave been so rapidly discharged and filled up.ssd If Csptaln Scotland adds another faßt passage >o «ne Gienlorai record, whlrfa 1% already reinailc&bly gold, he will have much to be prcud cf. The Glenlora w4i«'esr at tda Customs to-morrow moraing.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

Tho sb. Bovrena will not .'e-ivo Tor Waocranul and Opunnke till 10 a.m. to morrow, owing to P'edent bad weather.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Whangabbi. this day. Arrived: lons, from Anokland, B.SO a.m.

Russell, this day. Arrivedl Macspourl, from Auckland, 7 a.m,

Nbw Plymouth, this day. 4 .Arrived: Rotorns, from Osehnoga. 7.30 a.m.

GieiionNß, thii day. Arrived: Son'hsrn Cross, from jucklaud 10 15 a.m.

Stdniy, August 11. Arrived, tills morn Ing i Waihora, from Auc& snd.

Blum1, this day. Sailed: Shaw, Seville's barque Meropo, for London, with a full carKO ot grain.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Clop* as undkr i—

THIS DAS,

For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

TauRSDAT, K'h. Instant.

For Whangirel Heads. Whangarel, and Kamo

per PeDguin, at 7 a.m. For WanKanui, per Kowena, at 8 a.m. For Walwera. Te Eapa, Cralgieburn, and Warkworth, tier Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Per b.s. ManaDOnrl, aa follows !— For India, China, Japan, Medlteranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Glsborne, Napier, Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brlndlsl.and via Naples, for lettera, etc, specially bo prepaid and addressed, at 11 a*xn* Money orderß for Southern Ports and Australian Colonies only, at 10 a.m. For rcgiatered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. For London (from Lyttelton, per Catalonia), per Manapourl. at 11 a.m. The Catalonia win probably call at Rio do Janeiro. For Whltlanga, &0., per Waipu, at i p.m. For TmiraiiKi. Ohinumutn, and OiiOUkl. per WelllnKton, at i p.m. Vor Mangawai and Ealwnka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m.

FiiiOAY, 17th Instant. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 11 a.m. Por Walheke, Cowes, and Coromandel, per

Cororanndel, at 1.80 p.m. For Whangarel Heala, Parua. Walpn, Whan garei Karoo, Tanglbua, and Hangups!, per Argyle, at 4 p.m. 3i B. BIBS, Chief POBtmaßtor Ohio Post-offloe, Auckland.

Meetings. Entertainments, Etc.

ArauST 15, 1883,

Abbott's Opera House—Gaiety Dramatic Com pany, " Colleen Bawn," 8 p.m.

Masonic Hall — Provincial Grand Lodgo of New Zealand, 7.30 p.m.

Theatre Royal—Gospel Temperance Mission, 7.30' p.m. Parnell Hall—Anniversary Ballot Oddfellows M.U.,a.D.. Bp.m.

Birth.

AMODEO.-0n August 11, at her residence. Nelson-street, the wife of Captain Amodeo of a daughter.

Deaths.

HAVORD.-On August 15tb. at Wellesley street, Phcßbe Havord, the beloved wifo of VV. G. Havord. custodian at Abbott's Opera House, aged 53 years.—Homo papers please copy. Tho funoral will leave her Into residence on Friday next, at 3 p.m.

SCHMIDT.-On 15th instant at North Phoro, Ernest Frederick, second son of George Ed mund Schmidt; fined 2 years and 8 months.— Southern, Melbourne, and Sydney papers please copy. The funeral will take place at 3 p.m. to morrow (Thursday).

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15. 1883.

Tot tha cause that lades aaslstaico, for the wrong that needj resistance, For the future In the.distance. And the gocd that w« con do.

It is sufficiently manifest that the Colonial Government is doing its duty in the way of educating tbe children of natives, and what has been done-is an earnest of further facilities being afforded, if the natives ouly sbow a desire to avail themselves to the full of existing advantages, The report of the organising Inspector on native schools states that 73 schools have been in operation during the year, viz,, 61 village, 4 subsidised, and 8 boardinp-schools. Only one of the boarding establishments is directly under the contiol of the Depart ment, the others being connected with religious denominations, and are in receipt of capitation grants from Government. The work done at them has been found to be very fairly satisfactory. There is marked improvement in nearly all the schools in the North Auckland peninsula, and In tho?c of the South Island. Of the Bay of Plenty schools, some are doing very good work, and only two are in a languish ing condition. A few of the remaining schools were flourishing, but many of them, through scarcity of food in the district, the prevalence of epidemic dieoase, or the apathy ot the natives, were con siderably below the standard of efficiency that ought to be reached. On the whole, It may uu said that abuut Itireo-fourths of the scbools are really up to the mark, aud that others are at present in a more or less unsatisfactory condition. It may, how ever, be fairly anticipated that only a very few of these schools will in the end prove to be utter failures; and it may be confi dently expected that as time goes on the measures that are being adopted to im prove the schools and to render them more attractive and useful to the natives, as well as the precautions that are taken against founding schools in districts where they are not likely to be permanent, will almost do away with the chance of failure of any native school that has been, or that may heieafter be, established. At the end of 1882 there were employed as head teachers In native schools 56 masters and 6 mistresses. There were also employed as second teachers 19 mistresses (or as sistants) and 37 sewing mistresses. The Inspector suggests that Native Committees should have power to make education compulsory In their own districts. The working average for the whole ot 1882 was 1,648-25, again-t 1,562-25, for 1881. There were 2,024 names of children on the school rolls at the end of 1882, against 13,010 at the end of 1881. The results of the examinations for the year were as foil >ws :— dumber of children ex amined, 1,625 ; passed Standard I, 263; passed Standard 11, 146; pissed Standard 111, 81; passed Standard IV., 29 : total passes, 519; number of children that did not pass, 1,106. That less than one-third of tbe children presented succeeded in passing, may be con sidered rather discouraging; but when it ia borne in mind that we are dealing with an aboriginal race, not accustomed to mental discipline—or indeed discipline of any des cription-tho results will not seem so un satisfactory. Tbe suggestion of tbe In spector to confer compulsory powers on the Native Committees ia a good ono, though there is rraaon to fear that in most districts it would be inoperative.

. Some interesting A nglo-Coionial notes, and report of Parliamentary proceedings, appear on our fourth page.

Wo acknowledge the receipt of £3 17e, subscriptions towards the support of tbo widow and children of tho late C. Hudson, from the employes of the JXow Zealand Boot Faotory.

The greater part r.f to-day and yesterday has been occupied in the Police Court, in bearing the evidence in the charge of stabbing against three Kanakas, named Tamuki, Koki, and Tuatea. lhe state ments of witnesses are long and conflicting, and the hearing is protracted through an interpreter requiring to be employed.

This morning, in the Supreme Court buildings, a meeting of creditors in the estate of Thos. Cater, potter, Hobsoimlle, was held, Mr A, p. Bennett presiding, After some discussion, Mr Bennett was chosen trustee and the debtor waß examined. His liabilities were stated to amountTto £1,527 17s, of which £1,400 odd were due to Mr Dowden, £1,200 being fecored and £202 being unsecured. The assets (property and buildings nt Bobaonvillo) were set down at £1,814 7s.

Oat representative team of footballers leave for the South at noou to-morrow, and we only express the feelings of the whole community when we trust that we shall at an ea'ly date bo the medium of conveying the news of a successful tour. We sincerely hope that the team will work harmoniously together, andif any jealouoy exist, that it will be cast aside, and each individual re member that the honour of Auckland is at stake, and that it behoves each to sink self and play for the whole team. One thing above all others the members of the team must bear in mind that tho com mands of the captain must be implicitly obeyed, and that if any dispute should arise during a game, he and he alone must be tbe mouthpiece of the team. It must be also borne ia mind that the captain commands not only on the field, but through out the tour, and it is within his province to see that the daily life of each member is such that will fit him for the tough struggle that they are sure to encounter. We trust that wfc shall have the pleasure of wcl< oming tbe team on their return as one able to hold their own with the £outh, and also as a team that in no single instance has forgot that it carries tho repute of the difJtrict in its keeping, both as private individuals and aa representative footballers. The following comprise tho team :—Mesirs Henderson, Ctoxton, Mearns, O'Connor, Biggp, Spen cer. Arnell, Sims, Moginie, Carter. W bite side, Hing, Warbrick, Kyan, Webster, Clayton, and Leckie; umpire, Mi Cotter,

On Thursday afternoon, at a quarter to four o'clock, Bishop Cowio will by order of the Chancellor of the Universny, present three B. A. diplomas to C. Z. Clayton, Kgq , W. Tomlinson, Esq., and J, U. uilson, Esq., Auckland graduates, All persons interested in the higher education of the colony are invited to attend, and all Uni versity graduates are requested,if they can, to wear their academical dress.

The case In which Wright, Home, Byan, and Small were charged with robbing with violence, was adjourned until the morning at half-past ten o'clock,

A special meetiDg of the Board of Governors of the Grammar School was held late yesterday afternoon, there being pre sent :—Judge Fenton (in the chair), Col. Haultain, and Key. C. M. NcUon. A. letter was received from Mr Justice Gillies, com* plaining that tho rule which required pupils after the holidays to bring notes certifying their freedom from infectious disease, was both Unnecessary and impertinent. It-was agreed ia future only to require tbe certifi cates when an epidemic was prevalent in the district. On the motion ot Col. Haul tain, it was resolved to advertise for a writ ing and drawing master, and to erect two new class-rooms in the space between tho wings and the central hall of the school. Of two designs submitted the one marked No. 1 was accepted.

A suitablo memorial U to be erected in memory of the late Major Withers by subscriptions of the Volunteers and the public. Lieutenant Clifton, the Treasurer, has received a donation towards the con templated tribue from Captain Douglas, of the Thames Rangers,

''here was but a small amount of business before the Onehunga Borougb Council on Monday evening. The Mayor, Mr Codlin, occupied the chair. Dr, Scott reported one mild case of typhoid fevor in tho district. The water supply to the shipping during the month, to twenty-three vessels, bad been 14,750 gallons. The Engiueer re ported that the cutting down tho rocky rise in Selwyn-street would cost £100. The foreman was instructed to make the road passable by day labour. A tender for 500 yarda of metal at Is 7d per yard was ac cepted.

Mr Paddy Doran is engaged in forming a Minstrel Troupe with which to inaugurate a soason shortly.

In the Suprome Court of Fiji on July 28rd, the case of Parker v. Cole camo on, and the proceedings aro thus reported in the "Fiji Times ":—" Action for the settlni; aside of a certain certificate of title issued to defendant for lands at Ba, as to one un divided half of said lands claimed by plaintiff, it being alleged that the certificate had been obtained by fraud. The plaintiff also claimed £500 damages. Mr Thomas up pearod tor plaintiff, aud Mr Gattick for the defendant. The defendant, who was half owner with plaintiff, had acted as attorney for the plaintiff, and in that capacity had sold the land to himself. Afterwards he had contracted for the sala of the same to D. L, Murdoch, of Now Zealand, It was asked by defendant that Murdoch should be joined with him in thu suit, but the ap plication was refused, as no assurance could bo given by counsel of Mr Murdoch's ap peariug in person. The Court ditected the certificate to be cancelled under Section 100 of Keal Property Ordinanco 1876, as regards plaintiff's iutcrest, but Jlinal judgment as to tho matter of fraud and tbo question of Mr Murdoch's rights was adjourned for six weeks, bo as to givo Mr Murdoch an opportunity to appear in person. Costs to folio* judgment. Defen dant applied for and obtained louvo to ap peal to the Privy Council, on tho conten tion that a certificate of title was absoluto and indefeasible, unless tainted with fraud to which the holder was a party."

Over the grave of tho late Bro. William RobertsoD, who was scoretary of tho Victoria Lodge of 1.0 G.T., No. 22, tbe im-mbcs of tho lodgo have raised a handsome headstone, with chaste iron railings, in tbe Presby terian Cemetery. The stone bears t^o following inscription :— " Erected by the members of tho Victoria Lodge, No. 22, r.".G.T., to the memoiy of Bro. William Robertson, late of Airdrie, Scotland, whu fell asleep November 27tb, 18S1, a.^ed 27 years," A poet, called to nobler themes— A Christian, casting down his cross- A worker, following higher Bohemos— Why oall wo his removal loss ? There was a good attendance at St. Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Associa tion on Monday evening, Mr 11. B, Lu»k in the chair, In connrquence of hia acci dent, Judge Smith was uiublc to "give his paper on " Soicucc." Tho uvuulug, there fore, was devoted to miscellaneous reading* and remarks thereon by members. The readings were "'lhe Death of the Marquis of Bute," a skotcli from Sir John Moore's once popular novel '• Zeluns," an Ingoldsby Legend, a selection from Thomas Moore's oriental poem, " Lalla Rookb," »nd " A Wondirful Story " (Jrchbisbop Us-hcr) Rev. John Haselden gavo a short address on ''Criticism," which was received with pleasure. Tho subject for Monday next will be an essay on "Shelley" by Mr Lusk.

A vory successful meeting of the Gospel Temperance Mission Blue Ribbon Army was held at f'tahuhu on Thursday, August Oth, when tbe Rev. G. Bond, of Onehunxn, and Mr S. Hemus, of Auckland, attended as a deputation, and delivered most cxcl lent and practical addresses, ibont 250 pertons being present, of whom SO took the blue ribbon, and about 12 signed th»t had not done so before. Tho chair was occupied by Mr D. T. Logan.

In the caso of Moller v. laglin at the District Court yesterday (claim £97 11»), the jury found a verdict for £25. It was agreed not to enter up the judgment until the question of law raised in connection with the etso had been argued, viz,, that the plaintiff, having brought a previous action ior the damago done by the bnll and cattle, in question, he conld not again pro ceed upon a cause of action which nad been already tried.

A meeting of tho parishioners ot ?t. Thomas's was held last evening, tiis Lord ! ship Bishop Cowio presiding, Key. Hum frey Daviß submitted a statement ot the position of tho parish, and pointed out that its financial was not improving, nor did it give any prouise of doiog so. They requi'ed to fence tho property, clear off the present debt, and obtain a nrw or/an, while at tho prosont time there was difficulty In paying tho minister's stipend and on principle he objected to be sustained by means of dancing contorts, &c. Mr Davis thon said that, with the constnt of the Bishop and of the congregation, ho would be agreeable to take thiee-fonrths of tho offertory as his salary, leaving one fourth to defray church exponacs, provided he was allowed to live otitsido the parish His Mea was to reside near the Grammar School, and to work tho parish from thcro. After a lengthy discussion, it was agreed, on tho motion of Mr Wnymouth, rounded by Mr Laing, "That the meeting do not approve of the pro posals submitted to it by Mr Davis." The Chairman subsequently announced that he held the resignatbn of Mr Davis, but he had not as yot accptod it. Tho meeting then terminated, but another one will bo held.

The week's "spatial mission "in con nection with the Blue Kibbou movement, 1 was opened on Monday night in tbe Theatre Koyal, with great eclat, every part \of tho large building being crowded to excess, Mr Joseph Newman (in Mr Thos. Buddies absence) took the chair, while a nnmber of ladies and clergymen occupied seats beside him on ihe platform. A good choir was also present. The Chairman, in his opening address, snid that the assem blage of such a largo concourse of people 1 for t!-e purpose of evincing their sympathy with and interest in tbe temperance work was calculated to do good, and would cer tiiuly have the effect of checrh'g on the whole body of workers. The movement for a long time had progressed at a very slow rate, bntnow that it had come underthenew designation of "The Gospel Temperance Mission," they could expect that Increase their labours of *hich they wcro i now tasting the first fruits, for tho Lord of floats was with them. 1 Tho public mind was p-cpared for having all public-houses closed nightly at 10 o'clock, and it was to be hoped that at the next elections tho fact would bo made prominent. Addresses were also dolivered by the Bo vs. G. W. J. Spence, T. Spurgeon, S. Macfarlane, and Mr W. F. Tucker, while tho Chairmian took occa sion to invoke the prayers of tbe mission on behalf of tbe ur'sonprs in the gaol. Another largely attended meeting of the series was held in the Theatre last nighf, Mr ''hos. Buddie presiding. The Rev. F. (1. Evans spnke of the evil influence of strong drink upon Christianity and morality, and Mr U. W. Griffin (U. S. Consul) gave a capital nd dress on i's injurious offers upon thu woik ing cla'fcs. He quoted numerous in stances of its effect upon great men, and pointed to illustrious examples ot tho blessings ot temperance A* for himsolf, he was firm in the belief that the pledge ho took many years ago was tbe turning point in his career. Th« Rev. G, B. Monro was the concluding spcakor,

Messrs Bailey and Kerr (American Novelty Company), who did a good business in Auckland several months ago, wore among the through passengers from Sydney to 'Frisco by the mail steamer yesterday. They are en route to Great Britain and thencs to Calcutta, where they propose opening during tbo Exhibition season. They expect to be back in Auckland about August next, with a fresh consignment of novelties and "notions."

Mr A. Oppenhdim :r, who has returned from Sydney, is arranging to send a hundred or more experienced gum-diggors to IV ew Caledonia to work on the gumfields said to exist there. He states that he has a con cession from the French authorities to dig and export sum for ten years, and is to have 350 convicts to work at the diggings.

At (he meeting of the French Literary Society on Saturday evening, the Key. Peter Mason delivered an interesting lecture on "The Popular Songs of Scotland," while a number of illustrative songs were rendered by Misa McMillan, Miss Peace, Mr Carter, and Mr Murray. "Ye Banks and Braes," by Miss McMillan ; " Duncan Gray,'' by Mr Murray; and "Auld Lang Syne," by the company, were particularly good. 4 vote of cordial thankl) was passed to the lecturer and the vocalists.

The manager of the London Mine tele grapixd to-day : "47oz^, retorted god from 21 loads from winz.; No. 1 level.—(Signed) Chas D. WalTe "

Tho 14th am?ivmsry of the Mount ■Übert Wobleyan Sunday-school was celei'rfitcd by special services last Sabbath. In the morning it was conducted by Key. S. Macfnrlauc ; afternoon, Key. W. S. Parsonson ; evening, cv. T. (i. Carr, all of whom delivered eloquent and earnest discourses suitable to the occasion. Tbe singiug by the scholars, under the leader ship of Mr avstley, was a special feature in the services, and was highly spoken of. The soiree took place last night, proving a great success. Tho meetingafterwards waa presided over by Key. T. O.'Carr. The superintendent read the report, shewing the average attendance of scholars to be 60. Tho library contained 686 volumos, which wee much appreciated by scholars. Addresses were delivered by Messrs Hoth well and Laycock, and llevn. rarstrason and VVliytock, interspersed with singing by scholars aud Mount Albert Glee Clab.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Mild sprit g weather, " Flourishing" institutions,—Clubs. The British King takes 10,000 sheep fro'ti Dunedin.

Carey's wifo and family wore with him when he was shot.

Heavy gales and floods roportcd from Wellington, Christchurch, and Greymouth. A Meat and Produco Company, with a capital of £6,000, haa been formed at Patea. Ihe Canterbury diamond bubble is pretty nearly burst. Ah i'use, a Chinamnn, drowned himself at Roxburgh, Otago, yesterday. Melbourne Zoological Gardens are over run by larrikins on Sundays. Cnptain Keuben Bmith, of tho S«lvaiion Anuy, tined £1 at Timaru yesterday for obstructing tho street. A wrestling match between tho Maori champion and Joseph Strcag, for £50 and tho belt, is being arranged. A'apier farmora are subscribing funds for tho erection of a rabbit fonco to cost £2,000.

Tho Cbristchurch R M. refuses to convict drivers of vehicles who do not como to a walkirjg pice at corners, on the ground that tho by-law is unreasonable

Mrs Potts, the lady docor, is causing a sensation in Dunediu by her spicy lectures.

There wcro no " drunks " at Auckland Police Court this morning. A " tip " to Mr Abbott -The manager ol tho Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, serves up coffee to the ladies betwoen the acts.

TheHbel case at Gisborne—UeLautour v, Kcrr, arising out of charges ia connection with the Nativbtaud Compiny, has been dismissed.

O'Donnell, who shot the informer Carey, wa*i recently on a visit to Australia.

Christchureh footballers are practicing hard for the approaching match. Otago players are taking it easy, A Dunediu ho'cl, rendered fire-projf, has been insured for 60 per cent. Itss premium th»n any similar bulldiugln the colony.

Soundings taken on tho Port Chalmers bnr on Saturday last showed a depth of 19ft. 6in, over a small area, other portions being 1 foot less in depth. Part of A.pley estate, N.ipler, owned by Mr J. Giblin, consisting of 5,610 acres, with 8,000 sheep, has been bought by Mr W. Nelson for £23,400.

A Dunediu telegram states that the recent bankrupts were Carter and Co., drapers', George-street, At tbe Police Court this morning, before Messrs F. McGulro and K. Walker, J.P.s, several parties were fined in small suras for breach of city by-laws. Threo other cases were adjourned.

SUPPOSED DROWNING OF THREE BOYS.

Feaks aro entertained for the safoly of the boys Thompson, Parker, and f: 'Leary, who absconded from tho Training School on tho night of July 25, and bave not nince been heard of, During tho same night on* which tho boys ran away, a boat with sails, oar«, etc., belonging to Connolly, tho water maD, was stolen from the Wjnynrd Pi«r, ■mi as Thompson and Ptrkor once before attempted to leave thn harbour in Mr Mitchel»on's yacht, and failed In the at tempt, it is surmised th<t they mado a similar veuturo in tho smaller boat. Nono of the boys aro over fourteen vcars of age, and, so far as is knowD, nelthor Ir capablo of handling a small boat under sail, and it is oow feared that in attempting to reach some other coastal port during very unfavourable weather, both boat and occupants have been lot The water-police havo made tho strictest search in the harbour. Tho Or.ißei Maoris have been offered a reward if cither boat or boys arc rc'urncd to town, and the captains of all coastal steamers have kept a bright look-out for tho runaways, but so far with out .success, and tnorc nppears very little prospect of tho boys having reached another port In safety. Thompson and Parker are Auckland boys. O'Leary 1b said to have como from the South recently.

SERIOUS FIRES.

(BY TELEGHArH.-PBESS ASSOCIATION.

NAPIEK, this day. A FIRK was discovered early yesterday morn, ing at Nelson's meat prescrviug works, Tomooana. There was a strong galo blow ing which kept tho flames from the main buildingf, and with tho aid of the lar^o staff of hands and plenty of water, the de struction was canfinod to tho fngine-houso. hstimated damage, £250. The. establish ment is insurod for £7,400 in fourteen different oiliccs.

DUNEDIN, thisddj-

A. six-roomed house at Ko«lyn, owned and occupied by William Barnes, waa totally destroyed by fire last night. The oiigin is unknown. It was insured for £150.

I&VEKCARGLLL, this day,

The parsonago of All Paints' Church, Gladstone, was burned down shortly before four o'clock this morning. The building was occupicdoy Mr Gunn, Mo head-master of the contral school, and bis family, who had hardly time to escape in safety. Nothing waa saved but the piano and a little clothing. The furniltire was insured for £450 in the HnmbnrK-Madgcbury Com pany, and the house, which contained eijjht rooms, for £300 in the Liverpool, London, and Globe Company, and £200 in the North British Company. Nothing is known as to the origin of the fire.

THE IRISH INFORMERS.

Exciting Scenes at Melbourne,

Ihe Informei'a Defiant.

ACTING on the axiom quoted by Mr Ser vice, that "the public safety was the paramount law," the authorities of Mel bourne determined to stop the landing of the suspected informers from the steamer Pathan. Accordingly, the steamer Pharos, which took off the health officer to the Pathan, had also on board a force of police, with instructions to identify the informers and prevent their landing. Very general surprise was expressed that the Irish informers w»ere allowed to embark on a British ship for these colonies after the , assurances of the English Government that it was not intended to send them out here. Detective Wilson, of the Kailway Depart ment, had succeeded, after some trouble, on the previous day in seeming a lithographed illustration of the twenty-one men who are known as the Irish. Inviocibles. This sheet gave the Dames of the men, with tho follow ing remarks appended:-Joe Brady, hauged 14th May; Tim Kelly, sentenced to death 9th May ; M. Cavanaijh, carman, exiled to •lustralla, 9th May; Pat Delaney, tentenced to death, 2nd May; T. Cafirey, sentenced to death 2nd May; M. Fegan, sentenced to death 27th April; J. Hanlon aud D. Curley, hanged, 19th May; L. Han'ou, informer, exiled to Australia, 19th May; J. Kitzharris, known as "Skin the Goat," imp isnned for life; ¥, O'Brien, Joe Mullet, T. Doyle, J. Mullet, E. M'Catfrey, Joo • mith, informer, exiled to Australia, 10th May; T. Martin, P. Doyle, W. Moroney, I. Bowles, Dan Delaney, P. Carej', informer, exiled to Australia, 19th May ; James Carey, town councillor. On tho Pharos nearing the Pathan, the officers In command did not appear at all willing to alow the engines of the yes el in order to let the Fharos come alongside. After a little hesitation, how ever, a hawser was thrown out, and the Pharos and Pnthan steamed side by side. The he»lth officer, police officers, and others concerned wcot on board. A larye propor tion of the passcugers on board were walk to and fro on tho deck. The efforts of the police offioers to discover the informers at first proved absolutely abortive, After an extonßive but irregular Burvey of the different parts of the vessel, the cabins and buds in the men's division were searched, without any discovery being made of tbe men sought after. A cle»br do vico waa then resorted to. Under cover of calling over the names of the pissenxers on tho ship's register,a per fret search was made. The health and immigration officers took up positions at the entrance to the starboard gangway,and called out the names on the ship's register. ' s the names were called cut and re sponded to, the passengers were passed down by the immigration officer to the health officer for the ostenrible purposo of inspection. This system enabled the dc tectlvc officers stationed behind Dr. Me Lean to carefully examine every passenger on board. After calling over the names of a lar^e number of persons on the register, three men were asked to stand aside. >no wan named Peter Murphy, who was sup posed to be Cavanagb, tho carroaa; another, Charles Kiernan, supposed to be Smith, an Informer; tbe third being Charles Butler, who was only remotoly sus pected of being one of tbe Invinci bles. These three men were taken into the cabin of the chief engineer at the close of tho muster, and Detective Mackay, in a kindly manner, informed tin m that as they were suspected of being identical with per sons who were informers in the Phinnix Park murder case, it would not be desirable for them to land, as their doing so would endanger the public peace, owing to tho pxcited state of the cemmunity. After hearing this statement, the man Charles Butler rose from bis seat in an excited manner, and demanded to know on what ground he was suspected. Detective Mackay, with much firmness, told tbe man to fit down, and then w«nt on to explain to him that if be listened to bis advice it would be for his own good. The advice was taken, tho man contenting himself with the aisertion that he knew nothing whatever of the affair with which ho was supposed to be connected. This proved on further examination to be correct, as it turned out that Butler had relatives in the colony, that he was a marble mason by trade and was cot identified with tbe per snii.H conuectcd with the Fhumix Park out rage. He was accordingly allowed to go his own way. The man Cavanagh, alias Peter Uurpby, stoutly deniocl that he was the nun for whom he was taken. When advised by Mr Mackay not to go on shore, be stated that he would do so immediately the vessel anchored, and "he would like to sco the man that would stop him." A few words of firm advice induced Cavanagh to be lers assertive, but bo still persisted in denying his identity. The evidence, how ever, was too strong, be being distinctly recognised by two respectable witnesses who had known him in Dublin as a car driver. Tho information of the two wit nesses just alluded to was farther con tinned by a man subsequently detained its I'eter Hanlon, another of tbo informers. The man whore name appears on tbe ship's register as Charles Iffem.in, and sup posed to be Smith, was very insolont. He impudently Inquired on what authority and what ground be had been Interfered with. Ho said that tbe rumour had been spread abroad that he was Smith by oue of the passf ngtrs, on whom he would bo levengid, and added, "if he bad that there then he would put a knife into him," and fulting tho action to the word, he ilouiishcd his hand to show how he would apply the kni'e if ho only had the chance, liy this time the vessel had come to her anchorage, and was boarded by a largo body of water police, nncler Inspector Toohey, who cntorod the cabin and had a brief consultation with Detoetfve Mackay. *t tbe very moment that this conference was talcing placo, a disturbance occurred in the gangway oubide. Sergeant Wit cber, of the water police, had stationed himialf outiide tbo door of the cabin, for the pnrposo of preventing other persons than those who hud a right theie from entering. The chief engineer of tho ve«s<l, who had kindly lent tho cabin to tho officers within, suddenly came up aud attemptod to effect an entrance; without giing through the ceremony of aiking por mitsffln to go into his own cabin The ser geant, not knowing tho officer in qucs'ion, told him that he could not go In. The chief engiaeor said he would, and the sergeant ■ ctortcd, "You will not, unless you aro a bettor man than I am." Tho owner of the cabin said, "1 believo 1 am," and advancing towards tho sog.eant, without, however, fhowing any V stile demonstration,appeared to bo about to enter bis cabin, when Sergeant Witcher struck tho engineer under the left car. The smitten man reeled back,evidently unprepared for the blow. Quickly recover ing himself, however, he made a rush at Witcher, who atthat very moment was seized by the excited officers of the ship, who were standing by, and of course Mr Witchor was struggling under a great disadvantage and against odds. In another instant Inspector Toihey rushed out of the cabin, and, ad vanjing a few stops up tho gangway to wauls tbe forecastle, seized the chief engi neer and brought him back to Sergeant Witcher, who by this time had shaken off tho grip of the persons who had on tho im pulse of the moment laid hands upon him. Inspector Toohey ordered Sergeant Vt'itcher to take the chief enpineor in charge. He was then informed by the chief officer who the person was that he had arrested, and his relationship to tho disputed room. Thii announcement evidently took the sergeant by surprise, ;ind ho said in an excited manner that ho (the chief engineer) ought to have told bim (the sergeant) who Ife was. As a matter of fact, the officer in question had nn tima to do so. The whole affair occurred with the rapdiry of lightning. While the per geant still had h?s hand on the shoulder of tho chief engineer, Captain Kowley came up, etiid he was the commander of the vessel, and demanded to know by what right Inspector Toohey and Sergeant Witcher we?e there at all. Inspector Toohey replied that he was there on duty, and that his uniform was a sufficient warrant for the a*se>tioo of his authority. The captain ordered Inspector Toohey and Sergeant Witcher to leave his vessel. They all retired in a body to the ealoon, when an angry altercation took place. The commander evidently thought the misundesstanding bad arisen through the chief engineer's easy good nature in giving up his cabin, and he at once ordered tile chief officer to have the room cleared. This was done, and the disturbance virtually ended, although some angry words were alterwards exchanged between the parties. We should* have mentioned that antecedent to Inspector Toohey's confer ence with Detective Mackay,|be spoke to the snspected men. Detective Mackay had advised them in a frieDdly tone that it would be imprudent on their part to at tempt to land, but Inspector Toobcy, evi dently acting on a more recent and peremp. Tory order, told the men that they should not land, and that he would prevent them from doing so, j

After the cabin had been cleared by the chief oilicer, under the orders of the com mander of the vessel, the suspected per sons went about the ship at their own will, but always under the surveillance of one or more of the police-officers on board. It was »cry evident that a atroDg ill-feeling existed between the police and the officers of the ship. One man threatened Inspector Toohey, but he was evidently brought to a sense of tbe risk involved in a quarrel by a reminder from Inspector Toohey that he now bad on board a force sufficient to carry out his orders against the whole ship's crew, and that he would stand no nonsense. The ship's crew and passengers were in a state of feverish excitement; the crew were ruflied at the indiguity which they imagined had been put upon an officer who was evidently very popular; the police were engrossed with an anxiety to prevent the escapa of the suspects, and at the same time excited by a fellow feeling that the officers aud crew showed an inclination to resent their presence; while the passengers were in flamed by the excitement of a search at the very moment when their minds were full of tlie desire to land in a new country and leave a ship they disliked. In the mean time Detective Mackay had not been idle. He was not at all satisfied with the work of the day so far, and he went about the ship endeavouring to clear up a suspicion tint existed ia his mind that some one had escaped the inspection instituted at the muster. Ho observed amonfstthe crowd a man who he was certain bad not passed him in the gangway. He was a smartly dressed, well-made, and rather good-look ing young fellow. He had regular features bright eyes, a fresh complexion, and a, rather jolly f jcd, moustache, and cleanly shaved chia. There was one item ot dress worn by this person Detective Mackay knew very well wouldnot have escaped his observa tion if the wearer had run the gauntlet. This particular article was a bright parti coloured silk scarf, of uncommon pattern. Detective Mackay went up to him and -challenged him, and said, " I am sure that you never passed me at the muster." The man endeavoured to persuade Mackay that he had. " What is jour name?" asked Mackay, "Spencer," replied the nun. "I am quite sure no such name was called," retorted Mackay, who went on to say, "I may tell you that I believe you are Hanloß, Are you bound for Melbourne ? Becanse if you are, I came to give you a friendly caution about the danger you incur, It would not be safe for you to land, and my advice to you Is to clear out of this colony." The man then said, " Where can I land ?" arid Detective Mackay answered, "Anywhera you like, but not here. You may ai well be straightforward aud tell me wh»t part you took in the Phaj'ix Park mu'.der. Were yon a witness f The man said ho was, and then added, " You've got tho only three men on bo»rd who were concerned in that affair. Smith, Cavanagh, and myself are the only three meu on board who were in any way connected with the Phconix Park murders, but I was only a witness at the criai," Detective Mackay then said, " You appear to be an intelligeat young fellow, and you had better take the advice I have given you." The man said, "I Will do so as-far as I can." Detective Mackay asked Hanlon if a >on of Carey's was not on board, and ho replied, " There is a lad named Carey on board, and it is alleged that he is Carey's eon, but he ia not."

After the police had succ«o-led In making everything quiet on board the Pathan, the pasaengerß went below, and the conspira tors were allowed to wander about the deck just as they pleased. They -were watched by tho police officers on the vessel, and be haved in an overbearing and supercilious manner. They attempted to stop th« police from pursuing their tactics, bat they were overpowered a»d provented from carrying out their purpose. The police stayed on board, and asked the captain to allow them to remain to interview the conspirators. Thia request wan not complied with. The captain also refused to allow the police to go below, or to obtain any shelter or food. They could not even get a drink of water, and they wore forced to walk about the deck all night. 1 hey complain bitterly of th« conduct of ihe officers and (he cap tain. Inspector Toohey is firm in curying out his determination to keep the con spirators aboard at all bazirds. Had the sailors on boatd the Pathan attempted violence, some lives would hare been lost. A number of witnesses at the trial are on hoard, with the two young men who die covered tho bodies in the Phmnix Park while riding on their bicycles and the youth who gave the first alarm. They have all come out together by a chapter of acci dents. Some infernal machines were dis covered on board, ana all the conspirators have plenty of money, aud bought luxuries during the voyage. At every port they touched they went, ashore and got drunk. The conspirators are recKless, and have often been disoovered_ laughing and sneering at the proceedings which h»ve been taken against them, but they look upon each stranger with tuspicion. The police absolutely refuse to allow thun to leave the vessel, and have assumed a de fensive attitude to prevent anyone from having communication with the conspira tors. Kvery article of luggage has been searched, and »ome discoveries have been made. A number of papers wore found concealed, but they bave been kept secret by the police. The latest report is of an alarming nature. Information has bern given to the polico that a drcd ful ciime is intended. Such a strong feeling exists against the oonspi-ators that some men, who bold them in particular antipathy, havo determined to send an agent on boacd tho vessel with an Infernal machine, which will be lodged in the hold shortly before she sails, so that if the conspirators are cent to Sydney this machine will blow up the vessel, and get lid of all on board. Tho man who shot Jumes Carey had one in his poHsosMon, and said he was only one ngent of a number who bad boon sont ont by a tt cret society. Cable despatches havo brought tidings of the informers being sont on to Sydney, and there being taken in chargo by tho Imperial Government and detained on board H.M.J1. Nelson. To show the feeling against them in Vic'oria, it may be added that various municipal corporations expressed approval of the Government's proc-edings, and the Irish National League of Victoria resolved, " Th»t the thanks of.the Loaguo be tendered to Mr Service for bin action in tho informers' case."

SPORTING NEWS.

[RKUTKB'S CABLEGRAM.]

The Hawkesbury Handicap. SYDNEY, Tuesday. Tub following ia tho lattst betoint? on the above event, run on the 25th August:— 2 to 1 against Yately 8 to 1 against Cunnamulb

Mr John Tair, the well-tnown boree^ owner, is seriously ill.

[BY TELRGRAPH.—PKKSS ASSOCIATION.]

Hawke's Bay Spring Meeting.

NAP.Ek, this day,

Tbe following nominating were received last evening for tho Havke's Hay Jockey Club Spring Handicap "f 200sovs; 14 milo9 ; to be run oq tbe 9th of October ; Mr Allan McLean's Marjory> 3 yrs, Flora McDonald, aid Lord o.' tne leles; Mr W. H. Honor's Foul Play; Captain Russell's I eouora ; Mr \V. Km'riick's * ankea ; Mr P. Martin's Kadames Mischief, and Leo nata; Messrs C. anc J, Nairn's Carmen and Oberon; Mr Janes Muni's Scud and Kaogipo; Mr W. D(ugla«'s Briar; Mr M, H. Smith's Tim Whffier, Mavis, and Kinp ask ; Mr John Sirws's Kalo ; — Kuahine and The Laird ; Mr U. H. Lushington'a Lone Hand.- • /'

'I here are 21 noniuations fur the Flying Handicap, including Kalo, and 13 for the hurdles. Lone Hand is among tho outries for the latter evoov

Wanganui Jockey Club.

TVANGANUI, Tuesday.

A committee of the Wanganui Jockey Club met to-i&y and agreed to join a Facing Association proposed by the Hawke's Ba/ Jockey Club. They also removed the disqualification from M&ta and / Kay, tho jockey. The programme !or the coming year was also framed.

Dunedin Jockey Club.

DUNED!*, Tuesday,

Tbe coumittee of the Jockey Club mot lastevcnhg, and arraDgod the programmes for tbe Smng and Autumn Kace Meetings. 'I In suti of about £4000 will be «ivnn ill stakes At the two gathering-", of which £2935 V'ill be appropriated 10 tho Autumn tixtur/. The programmes are exact copies of lqf't season's, as far as money is con eernni, but some alterations have been madi in other details. At the Autumn Mefiing it has been decided, out of respect to /he late Mr Marshall, for some yearn Prfddent of iho club, to alter the name of tb) Queen's Plate to the Marshall Memorial Sakes,

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUtt SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day,

Mr Dargaville's Charges.

Me Dabgaville informs me tbat he has, through the Oppositiou whip, twice re ceived overtures to the effect that, if he [.would withdraw his statements, or express rejjret for and withdraw what might be 1 held tovfmpute political corruption or per sonal dishonour, he would move that the Committee be discharged. Mr Dargaville's • reply was that his words could not be held to have gone beyond what Parlia mentary usage here and elsewhere warrants, that he had not imputed personal dis honour, and tbat he could not, in honour I to himself and his constituents, either ex press regret or retract. It will thus be seen that all attempts at settlement out of Cou>t have failed. The Dar«aville Charges | Committee met yesterday, and adjourned till Thursday after electing Mr Mason chairman. Ihe 'telephone System. The following, facts re the telephone exchange were elicited by the examination of Dr. Lemon before the Telephone Com mittee. The total number of connections is 595. Owing to the enormous number of wires in streets, as in Auckland, overhead cables will bo required. Tbe total coat ol the telephone plaut has b yea £12,423. The co*t of each telephone, with connection, is about £14, and the cost of keeping them going aud in order, £5 annually. The greatest distance at which any subscriber is from an excharjga is 17 miles. The addi tional cost of keeping exchanges open all night would be £150 in each town, Jf private house subscribers are obtained, it is proposed to do this, Ihe Ban7cru2)tci/ Bill. The Bankruptcy Bill is to be committed in the Council this afternoon, and Mr Wil son is giving notice of the following new clause :—lf any per«on, with intent to defraud the creditors of any bankrupt, hath accepted any £ift, delivery, or trau&fer of or any charge on the property of the bank rupt, it shall be lawfuiforlhe Court by order under its seal, to adjudge such person to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding 12 months, with or without hard labour, Native Land Dealmgs ( -Sir George Grey will move tor a return of all c.'i^es iv which restrictions on alienation contained in or endorsed upor. grants of land to Maoris, have been removed by the Governor since the end of March, 1883, or have been promi.ed to be so lemoved, together with copies of all correspondence relating to such transactions, as to any cpplicatiom for tbe removal of any restric tion or alienation since the above date.

Sir George Grey and the Premier.

t leader in the " Post" on Sir George Grey's motion says : —" We distinctly bold that, as a general principle, it is exceed ingly undesirable for any Minister of the Crown to be a director of, or associated in his private business with, any large trading company. That may readily be affirmed as thoroughly sound in theory, nor do we attach much weight to the argument that it would ba unfair to disqualify any one from eligibility for the Prenii«rship. That may be dismissed at once. The Premier ship is not given as a reward for services, nor conferred for the benniit oi the per son holding that office. It is a position of trust, in the disposal of which the public interest alone ought to be consulted. Graft ing that, then it may reasonably be urged that if the public declare ty a majority of their elected representatives that they choose to repose coufidenca in a Prsmier who labours under the disadvantage of being connected with a certain bank or other tiading companies, the public surely auve a right to do to. this is one point in which Sir George Grey's argument nearly broke down. The public have declared in favour of the present Premier, and it is they who have the right to decide, not Sir George Grey—his condemned and ousted predecessor." Petitions. Be thepetitionoE Heubeu Tukino, amongst other things complaining of the excessive fees charged by lawyers at Native Land Courts,aud thepracticcof holdingcourtsat a distance from the land adjudicated upon, the Native AfFiirs Commutes report they have no recommendation to make, as the subject matter of the petition is now before Parliament.

Re petition of G. M. Mullinger, praying forioquiry into his dismissal as Inspector of Permanent Way in Auckland, tbe Peti tion Committee report they d'd not consider it necessary to alter the decision arrived at last session.

The Committee report that W. J. Young ha« produced no evidence to i-how that he is e-.titled to the land cMined by him.

Messrs iSvranson, Harris, aud Mitchelson presented petitions favouring the prtstnt system of education. Major Harris presented a petition from C. S. Perry, of Tuakau, praying for com pensation for two heifers killed on the rail way. A number of the Northern natives have petitioned Parliament that they may care fully consider the troubles imposed on the Dative tribes of the northern part of the Island in consequence of the Dog Tax. Late Sitting of the House. After 1.30 this morning the Goldfields Waterworks vote was passtd without alteration, Mr Montgomery suggested tlia* progress should be reported,aa it was now 2 o'clock. Major Atkinson said they had been in Committee of Supply since 2.30 that after dood, and only three votes were passed. Members would talk,and no work was done till after midnight. It was desirable that greater progress should be made. Class 9: Telegraph extension, £27,190, was parsed without reduction.

Ulass 10: Public buildings, £215,000. On section judicial, £36,350, consider able discussion ensued — item £4,000, for new gaol at Wanganui, which it was stated was for tbe accommodation of only twenty-five prisoners, being particu larly objected to. A. motion to reduco tho voto by £2,000 was lost by 20 to 19. A rub'equont motion to reduce the vote by £1,000 was carred by 20 lo 17. Ihe vote.as reduced, was then passed. Postal and Telegraph, £31,050; Customs, £2,050; Snrvey, £4,300;" passed. Lunatic Asylum, £6,000; Hospital, £4,000; quar antine station*, £500; school buildings, £70,800; Parliamentary buildings, £5,500; Wellington Time-ball observatory, £400, and Auckland Observatory £50, were all pasted. At this point (3 o'clock) the Opposition again urged an adjournment. The vote for light-houses, £21 OOO.includ ing £600 for Mokohinou ; £7,000, Kaipara Heads ; and Tiritirl cable, £1,100 ; was passed, and at 3.30 Major Atkinson assented to tbe adjournment of the Com mittee till 7 30 this evening.

House of Representatives.

The Tragedy in Nelson Gaol.

Replying to Mr LEvrsTAM, Mr ConO LV said that the widow of Adams, the late warder of Nelson gaol, would be paid £310. Her husband's funeral expenses had been paid, . Duty on Boiled Fruit. Mr Montgomery asked the Treasurer if he intends imposing a duty on boiled fruit imported into the colony. He said that it was becoming practice on the part of certain persons to import boiled fruit Into tho colony in largo cans, and so avoid duty. The article was jam, it being sweeteied in the colony, and jam-boilers in the coloDy found it a hardship.

Major ATKINSON had no intention of altering the existing law.

Other Questions and Answers.

Keplying to Mr Barron, Mr Johnston said there was no rrcoid of reductions having Seen made in the wages of railway employe's for the time spent by the men in recording their votes at tbe general elec tion.

liep'ying to Mr Fekgus, Vr Dick oa'd it had not yet been decided as to the bonus for manufacture of priming paper in tho colony. ■

Mr fiitGUS said there was a company in the colony ready to commence the manu facture if some encourag'ment were given.

Replying to Mr Fergus's question ro refund ot the 10 per cent, reduction to cbainmeD, Mr Kolleston said wages were regulated by the current rate ruliDg in the district, Atpieeent they nceived 7s per day, wet and dry litplj'iojjto Mr' TfcWARD.Mr Rolleston said tne Counties >'ct Amendment Bill would be introduced to-morrow. (Continued on our Fourth Page.)

THE DISASTER AT NELSON.

An Exciting JSarrative,

(BY TELEGBAPH.-OWN COBEBSPOHDKNT.)

NELSON, this day.

The following is the "Nelson Evening Mail's " report of yesterday's boat accident • A melancholy accident, which has cast a gloom over the whole community, occurred at the port this morning, resulting in the drowning of the whole of the.crew of the pilot boat, namely : Wm. header, cox.

swain; Win, Morrison ; Claus Soroeson a Dane, commonly known us "Frank Close" i and Kichard 1 homas. DuriDg the whole of yesterday a strong breeze from northward * was blowing here, and there were indica tions of a heavy gale outside the bay. As the night drew on, the wind increased, and by miduight the heavy boom of the breakers on the bar gave some idea to those who heard and Knew what it meant oi the tremendous sea that was rolling down from the north-east. It was in this sea that the pilot boat manned by the crew mentioned above, and in command of Pilot Lowe, pat off at 4.30 this morning, to bring in .the Wanaka. The task of rowing out to the steamer in face of such a wind and sea must have been a trying one, but the hardy oarsmen completed it at five o'clock. Pilot Lowe, with considerable difficulty, contrived to clamber on board. Id smooth weather the pilot-boat is usually towed iv by the Bteamer, but when it is rou^b. she is sailed ia by the crew. In the murky darkness, after having put the pilot on board, the boat, at a few minuteß past five, cast off to return. Scarcely bad bug got clear of t&e Wanaka, when a tremendous sea, bigger than any that bad preceded it, came rolling down past the steamer and towards the boat,from which, as soon as the wave had swept past, a voice was beard taying, " We "are all right, but we've lost our oars j" bnt almost immediately afterwards a faint cry reached the ear.i of those on board, Faint though it - was, it told its tale, and those who heard it knew at once that some serious accident had befallen the boat, An attempt was made to lower the steamer's lite-boat, but it was on the weather side, and' the vessel had to be b teamed round in order to get it to leeward. By the time this was done, in the heavy sea running, it was of no use te lower it, particularly as all round was pitch dark. Blue lights were burnt in quick succession, and the whole of the seething sea around was illuminated by tbis means, while anxious eyes pee red. in to* the macs of foaming witters in the vain . endeavour to catch sight of any oi the poor fellows who might then be struggling for their lives; but nothing was to be sees' only the angry waves sweeping by one: after another, each one seeming to speak of the utter hopeleisnesj of saving any human being who might be expoaed to its force. With a view of conveying to the shore an intimation that something bad gone wrong, the Wanaka kept up a perpetual whistling, and tired guns constantly, and very soon all the residents in the neighbourhood of tba' port were aroused from their sleep. In th.es meantime, the steamer continued to move about, and as day broke a careful watch was kept for any signs of the unfortunate mm, either living or dead, as it was thought that as the tide (began to ebb they might be carried out past where she was, As soon as there was sufficient daylight, the steamer siunailed to shore to a«k if there were any signs of tht boat, bnt '% owing to the direction in which the wind i win blowing, the flags blew out end on to the land, and their meaning could not be interpreted. By this tim« it was, of courie, from the fact that the steamer had not come in, from her guns and from signals, known that something had happened to the I pilot-boat j and what must have bees the feelings of Mis Lowe, the wife of the pilot, we must leave our readers to imagine, : We shall not attempt to depict them, nor her still greater agony of mind when the v second pilot-boat, which was manned and put olVutday light, returned shortly after 7o'cloclc with the first boat, which was found near the Bell bujy nearly full of water, but without one of the crew who had so bravely pulled oat to the steamer three or . four hours earlier. Whether the accident bad happened on the way out or on the return, was not known, and, therefore, it I was doubtful whether Mr Lowe was," I arnon* the missing or wnether be was on I tbe steamer. The suspense of those awful I hours was surely enough to drive his poor wife distracted. Then between eight and, nine o'clock a boat was teen, to put off from the steamer ; and how ■ I eagerly her arrival was waited for must also be left to the imagination. Oh her arrival it was found that it wai the , steamer's life-beat, under the command of Mr N c wcombo, the chief officer, and manned I by four of the crew, and then, for the first*. ■ time, were known the details which mM have narrated above; and, to her ietense j relief and joy, Mrs towo learned that her : husband was safe. Itmay here be mentioned I that of the four men whose lives have been I lost under such painful circumstances, three I were bachelor.*, and one (Morrison) walk widower with five children. The whole of I the day, hosts have been out, and men have j f been eearching along the boulder bank in I the hope of finding the bodies, but suoceas his not attended their efforts. An inquiry into the circumstances of the disaster was opened yesterday afternoon bey . fore the Collector of Customs, but tba I evidence adduced threw no fre»h light on the sad occurrence.

ANOTHER LEVANTER.

A Latvyer's Clerk Eacfires fHs,*ij Creditors. Auckland still maintains her prestige amongst the cities of the colony so tv as the crer-popular levanting is conoernedi - Dating the last two days tbe end don disappearance of Mr Grovillo Jamei Lewi.°, recently a clerk in the emploffj | of Mr Thome, has been the chid topic of town talk. This gentleman was rai?!<ed from his accustomed (haunts last Wednesday, and facts which have fince come to light are conclusive in proving that he was one of the passengers by tlia steamer Walhora for Sydney last week, Many reasons'have been advanced to; . account for his very sadden departure, and it has been freely asserted that he bad made too free use of other people's meney, This accusation is not true in tiie senta in which it has been used, Lewis, with »" coteness which promises well for fiittßWS ■ success in his adopted profession, kept ' himself well outside the clutches of tM law. Possessing tastes that were refined, and the gratification of which proved ex pensive, he contracted debts in various , direction?, and managed to live considerably,, \ beyond his income. His friends. w«*",\ appealed to for small loans, and theaa were generally, forthcoming without-1» usual security. Within the last six monUu Lewis's habits are said to have. been do cidedly fast, and his demands for cash mow? numerous. The amounts gradually T>ec«iri» larger, and well-known business neopM, were appealed to with the object of obwji' 1 ing tbe "necessary." With a modesty that was overwhelming, the borrower usually conducted the negotiation with sum delicacy that he found no difficulty to H"* Ing funds when he ran short. Hesppsaw™ have been an adept in this art, and so SW cessful was he that his paper was »» -,:; pretty fairly distributed over the °»; Within a very recent period, BeTB^ a'. C 0? fl paratively large loans have been raised, »c reasons given beiog that thesnckinglaWyß.: was abut to go up for his exammarwuj and desired to obtain a small law >**r*f: . with which to complete his studies; tanfW i hat he wished topay MrTbornefor Wslnaen i $<■, tures. fla a matter of facf, his articles^ not expire for a period of two years, Wl"° it is hardly necessary to add that hediiMj! present himself at the recent examll!r!T nor did he even acquire a lß*' ,KJ Suspicions of tbe real position of I"*™*?- , wore entertained by some of bis cr6a*jj about a week ago, and one of them mai»«"« to secure himself by the exchange «■ va'uable gold chronometer for bis «•*■■■ others took proceedings in tbe • K*Pjj"j. Magistrate's Court for the recovery 01 **£■. money, out they might have me-™ZM silvcsihe expense. Jlid Kment, WMi,?hid against Lewis nearly 24 hours after M"^ left our shores for " fresh fields an* P*«"" new." Since the departure of the enMtfi1..,; ing youth, the creditors have compa«*•;. cmnts,with the melancholy "^.'rj^l* find the total amount of Ms indeDtMU"",. to be something like £609. tewisarnn"^.,. Auckland by an emigrant vessel •» ~■ three years Ho was a entb n S y « patron of ihs oall-room, and es«en«« 1 lady's man.

Sewing, knifing, aad klltin*n"*J%,: \ wholesale and retail. Cash on a°™™? ™- mont.-D.B.ChambetJ. 70. Quoen-Btww, *

THE 4JCKLOD E"VENi«ii stak, WEDN*SP*v AUGUST 15



Special Advertisements. i P. L 0 M E X G A N, TAILOR, &o-, Bens to info-m his o'.d friends that ha lias Ketarxcd from Cornmandel. and la p-V pared to Fit Tbem Oat on the moet reasonablß terms at his Premises', No. 16 GRH.Y-8 fBKET, (Opposite Market Hotel). N.B.—QentH men's Own Material madenp. NGLISH TWEEDS, SCOTCH BAXONY3 IRISH HOMESPUNS. jfy SBVBN 0 AB E 8 \y 4 XX SHIP WAIiWIOK. 4 4 CASES EX CLYDE 4 M. M UE C H lE, Merchant Tailor & Importer, Qhortland-Btieet ADKLAND. VINT'S WHISKY. A SCIENTIMO BACT. New Whisky is maddening and poisonous, no matter how blended, coloured, or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONS, Belfast, Ireland (established 38 years), at present hold immense stock of their Old Well-matched Whiskt, and can ensure to the trade—through theli Agents—a really PUBE. OLD. UNADULTERATED, AND WHOLESOME SPIRIT, the quality haying been pronounced equal to OLD FRENCH BRANDY. - In bulk and case, to be had from A. HEATHER, AGBHt. Head Colonial Office i Melbourne. r\UR^IA.SH vALE AT COST TJRIOKa 081 XRIOKB WILL OKiSK SATURDAY, aTJGUST "| QTH. THB RBBIDDE Off WINTER STOCK WILL BB OLKIRKD DURING IHB WKBK AT NOMINAL PRIOHB. Milne ahd Choyce, QUEEN & WKLLKBLKY-HTRKKTS, TTV X A P_ E R Y. OLEAKINQ BALK T. B. ROBSON, PONSONBY. IB KEMOVINO TO NBW PREMISES, Nazi Mbi Wood b, Butobbb. GREAT kIsiTuCTIONS ÜBNUINBSALKI NO PUffff DBAPEKY, EN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING is now obtainable at the lowest possible prioes during my Genuine Bale. The objeot of snob rednotiODß Is my desire to reddce the stoofc as much bb poßalblo previous to alterations and enlarsement. List of .v f«w notable Hoes:— Men's Tweed Trcu>era, 2,11. fi/6,7/S, 10/9,12/6, and 116 per pair: Men's Printed Moiaxkin ditto, 4/6 7/6. and 8/6 per pair: Men's Devon Trousers and Voßtß, 13/6: a large quantity of Men's All Wool L'.ti. Diagonal Pea Jackets,.3l/6, worth iV; Men's Whins, from 1/ to 6/11 eaob. i Men's and Boys' Tweed Hats, from lAJJeaoh, W.H.— Note the addreast J&MKB SCUTT, General Draper, Clothier, Outfitter, &0., London Hodbk, Victoria and Nehon-streeta, Auckland Buyers of City Council Leases between Belwyn and Picton-street will do well to con sider the advantage of building in concrete. U first-olaes timber buildings are erected, they «l? iSS? 61?. v")rth "Jthing at the end of IVm^S?^ Concrete bnlldinKa -wiU be worth o S2S ?? When *?*■*• Tno fl"t cost wiu not tixocco. lv tier cent, over wnnri txn onwelyWi, adjoining these lots. We SbT b& jaewhole buUdlng Do not bo mlsleaabyre- Portß ot conorete buUdings beln? damp, but WILSON fc Co,, 81, i



Bpeoia! Aavmtmementa. aLLOTM X N T S, PIOTON *SD BKLWSTN BTRBETS, FOB Ir EASE BY AUCTION j BY G. W. BINNBY rpO-MOKKOW (THCKSDAY), AT KOON. (217). IN T B ASSIGNED T7STATE SSIGNED LSTATE OF T pULLEN. IMMENSE bUCCeS&I OF THE SENSATIONAL CJALK. ENSATIODAL PALE, W m H Jz; W 3 «j « « £ 5 £ go S fe < m S § £ _ d g MM vr woboK to apologise to those who could not get served yesterday. There/ore we have been compelled to ongage farther assistance, to enable us to pay the attention that we desire to bestow upon oar numerous customer?. W. & WALL & CO. T> E M O V A L, Mb. IL Li. Possenniskie HAS REMOVED TO TEMPORARY PREMISES i IN SHORTLAND-STREET, OPPOSITE ARCH. CLARE & SONS, Latblv Occupied by Mb. F. A. WHITE. ÜBS A I IS AL Is OF A. W. Mace-s BANKRUPT OTOCK. ANKRUPT OTOCK. MRS J. SMITH having bought the Bankrupt Stook of A. W. Mace, will offer the same together with her own large and well-assorted stook of Drapery, Clothing, &0., at a Great Saorlfloe, in order to clear. The Stook Is new, and wel chosen. The following lines will show the Enormous Reductions :— Black and Cold Velveteens, from Is 9d Cold Satins, from la lid, all shades Silks rednoedfrom la lid to 3b lid. all winter shades Satin Cloth. 61d, worth lOid Useful Flannel, SJd, worth lid Blankets, from 6e lid eaoh Men's Pilot Coats, reduced from 28a fid to Men s Strong Trousers* 6a M Boys' Suits, from ftr lid Youths' Good Tweed Suits, 18b Bd, worth He And all other goods at oqually low prices, NOTH THE ADDRESS JC M I T H • O M I T H DKAPEK & CLOTHIER (Nbxt United Bhuvicb HOTEU, QUEEN-STREET Enlargment of Premises, j. cosgrave & co., USING OBLIGED TO ENLARQB THttlß .PREMISES, WILL BB COMPELLED 10 CLBAR OUT THE REMAINING POR TION OF THEIR STOCK AT UNPRBOBDBrTCBDIiY LOW PRICKS. •J. CoSGRAVB & Co., UrPEB QUKEN-STREET. fpHORHTON, SMITH AM) FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE I "Or wn" Flour, In sacks, IKT* and Wt Ohiumplon" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do, do, Sharps Bran i wheat Glreat J3aroain IN riREY CALICOES. VJRKY VAMCOES. 2038 (Two Thousand and Thirty eight Yards) grey calico, Slightly Damaged by Salt Water, FROM ljd Per Yard-Three Half-penoe per Yard. Large Lot of Remnants In Dress Materials, Tweeds, &c, very cheap 600 Yards Manufacturers' Ends Irish Linen, from 1b 6d yard-splendid value 100 Dozen Pairs Hoßiery Samples, from 6d pair 600 Linen Handkerchiefs, slightly damaged, from 5d- Great Bargain Horrocks's Long Cloth, 3Jd yard L rge Stock Muslin Curtains, from 2a 9d pair Also, A Large Lot of JO '< LINES, worthy of attention. William R* Bkidgmah-s, JUHOTJOK PKAPEEY WAREHOUSE



It's the davil among the butchers now. Ho'a giving tho tailors a rest. Strike whilo tho iwn ia hot, for it'a very warm when you can buy pnmo Poverty Bay Boef at 2d par lb; steam iiiado Sausage, 3d; tho larprest retail shop in the Province of Auokland to chooso from—Poultry, Pickled Pork, Ox Tongues, Lamb; everything in season. Read Wanted Column.-G. HULME, Queen street. Half Price—Brussels Carpet Patterns or Bedside and Hearth Rugs.—We have just received a largo lot of Manufacturer's patterns, beautiful designs, and are selling them at half price to clear quickly.- Qarlick and Cranwell, 1J.0U90 Furnishers, Queen-street.—f Advt.] We bavc made Concicte a Speciality, are practically acquainted with its treatment, havk studied liow to reduco Its Cost by adapting Plans arid Specifications to suit it, how to frame for Bnlld-lngs, I'nnks, &c, cheaply, and are prepared to «ivc Parties 81'ECiFViNa or ceinq ouk lime tlic fullest information. Concrete Work of all kinds undertaken by Private Con traot. All Muliuraiib'i Limes are not alike, and none of Wilson's ia genuine without tho Trado Murk.—J. Wilson and Co., 81, Queonstrcot.— ; ADvi.i



QtJBKN OF Beverages —Refreshing the woary, soothing tho invalid, cheorintj the social. Puke tea alone, by its excollent qualities, ex cels all other drinks. A CUP of good tea cm most easily and roadily bo obtained by lining only tho purr teas sold by Kobt. Eew, Victoria-etroet.-[ADVT.]