SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_„„ watptt. /This Evoning, 1.47 HIGH WAin-K i- 0 . morrow Morning 2.9 SUNSKT.—This Evening, 0.21 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.7 MOON'S AGE—Now Moon, 31st, 11.36 n.m.

ARRIVALS.

Ransom, brigantine, Ikinncrinan, from Timaru Pot, barque, Harrison, from Dunedin I Wairarapa, s.a., Chatfield, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Macgregor, s.s., Johnson, for Whangarei Hawk, Government schooner, for a cruise

IMPORTS.

Per Pot—oo cases jam, 155 sacks flour, 10 sacks barley, 1,712 sacks oats, 85 sacks oatmeal. Inwards Coastwise.— Deveron, from Whan garol, with 47 tons coal; Violet, from Thames, with 16,000 foet timbor; Kauri, from Port Charles, with 40,00 feet timber. Outwards Coastwise.—Norval and Chris tina, for Russell; Deveron, for Whangarei; Totara and Kauri, for Port Charles. The barque Examiner has cleared at tho Cus toms for Groymouth. From this port, the barque Astcrion proceeds to Gisborno to load for London. She entered outwards at the Customs to-day. Tho brigantino Ransom arrived from Timaru last evening, after a passage of 23 days. Un favourable weather prevailed almost all the voyago. The s.s. Wairarapa arrived from Russell early to-day with 00 sacks gum, and tho following passongers: Messrs Buchanan, Mason, Hoddy, Smith, and Konnnn, Mrs Morris. Tho barque Pet loft Dunedin at 2 p.m. on tho 14th Instant; curried strong W.S.W. winds to Kaikoura Peninsula. When passing Cook's Straits experienced a vory heavy gale from tho N.W., during which tlio vossol was hove-to for 12 hours. Thonco had strong E. and S.E. winds to East Capo, passed on tho 18th, and light variable winds and calms from the Cape till arrival hero this morning.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Douglas, s.s., McArthur, from Waitara Hannah Mokau, s,s,, Dalo, from Waitara Rowena, s.s., Scott, from Kawhia and Raglan

DEPARTURES.

Rowena, s.s., Scott, for Wanganui

The s.s. Rowena arrived from Kawhia and Raglan yesterday afternoon, with ono passenger (MrLangloy) ana the following cargo: 22 pigs, 62balosila-_and tow, 20 packages hides. 6 bdls skins, 2 sacks and 11 cases bacon, i bales fungus, and 3 tons sundries. Tho Rowona loft again about noon to-day for Wanganui, with 10 tons drain tiles, 50 sacks phosphate, and 30 tons sundry merchandise.

The s.B. Hannah Mokau arrived from Waitara at 11 a.m. to-day with 131 sheep and 18 head cattle. Tho Douglas arrived shortly after noon from the samo port with a cargo of stock. Both vessels wero to return to Waitara this after noon, tho latter direct, and tho former via Kawhia.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Taoranqa, this day, Sailed: Taiaroa, for Auckland, at i a.m.

Whanoarki, this day. Arrived: Macgregor, from Auckland, 6 a.m. Gisborne, this day- Arrived : Sonthorn Cross, from Auckland, 8 n.m. -

New Plyjioutii, this day, Arrived : Hawoa, from Onehunga, 5 a.m.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

CkrronKß 21, 188a

Wnltomatn Hotel—Mooting to form new Rowing

Club, 7.30 p.m. Schools Commlttoe—Special Meeting, 1.30 p.m. Musoum Buildings—Annual Mooting of Natu-

ralists' Field Club, tt p.m. Thontro Royal—Auckland Band of Hopo Union, Full Rehearsal of Cantata, 7.30 p.m. Newton Hall — Mr Coopor, of tho Prudential Bcnollt Socioty, will lecture on " A Citizen's Duty to Home and Country," 8 p.m.

Death.

CLOSE.—At St. Mary's Rood, Ponsonby, on tho 21th October, In hor Bovontloth year, Mary Ann, the dearly beloved wifo of John Close.

Tho funeral will leave hor lato residonco on Friday, tho With, at half-past 2 p.m.— i Mends aro respootfully invited.

Notices to Correspondents.

JI. Kelly.—2s per ounce

J. K. (Whangarol.)—The book may bo obtained at tlio Star ofllco. Price, 20s. Local In-dustiiy.—Manufacturers must bo pre pared to produco an nrtlolo that will stand competition with anything Imported. No singlo merchant by refraining from Importing nn article could turn tho current of trado, and It ls absurd to abuse an Importer merely becauso ho will not embark in so foolish an ondoavour.

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1883.

For tho cnuso that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs roslstanco, For the future In tho distance And tho good that wo can do.

Though Parliament, session after sosslon, votes away a rovonuo approaching to four millions sterling, though in the fnco of an annual payment of a million and a half sterl ing, it authorises from timo to timo largo loans, tho attempt is rarely mado to ox amino in detail tho various items of ex penditure, or test by facts and figures the capability of tho colony to boar its burdons. Mr W. H. Roynolds, M.L.C., who held portfolios in the various combinations of tho Vogol Administration from tho 20th Octobor, 1872, to tho loth Fobruary, 1870, has undertaken tho task, and in a long paper contributed to the " Otago Daily Timos," ho analyscß tho financial and public works statements submitted to Parliament last session, and comments on tho general tendencies of tho financial policy of the colony. The laborious core expended on this abstruse subject by Mr Reynolds should command for his conclusions a groat or amount of consideration from com mercial men and members of Parliamentthan they aro likely to receive; and though the writor's deductions do not favour that coleur-do-rose viow of New Zealand and its affairs which colonists are prone to tako, that should not deter mon who have charge of the finances of tho colony from accepting his statements and applying the measures of retrenchment which he onforces, unless they can prove his figures to be wide of the truth.

Mr Reynolds maintains that the ordinary expenditure of the colony last year exceeded the revenue by £168,134, and that the estimates for 1883-4 also show a deficit of £193,112, less the £85,000 which the Treasurer calculates upon recouping from the additional Jd in the pouno. property tax levied this year. Mr Reynolds snows that, despitethis gapbetweenthe incomeand expenditure of the colony, not only has no attempt been mado to reduce Civil Service expenditure, but in addition to the railway votes, large appropriations are taken an nually from loan for unroproduotive works, which must increase the permanent charges on the revenue. He enumerates these items from the estimates for tbe current year as follows ',— For roads to open up land beforo salo «11!1,033 For purchase of land in North Is land, and for additional, surveys, Middle Island 85,000 For roads and brldgos 288,403 For roads on eoldflelds 39,000 For waterworks on goldilelds ~ 21,000 For public buildings , 232,051 For harbour works 80,068 i6831,51i Some items of the proposed expenditure are unquestionably such as te call forth the very strongest condemnation—that upon public buildings notably so. On this subject Mr Reynolds remarks :—" There is, how ever, ono subject which I would like to refer to—namely, expenditure in Welling ton for buildings from loan, Without a vast amount of labour I cannot give the exact cost of these for the past, but should say that it considerably exceeds £300,000 since the seat of Government was removed. Then wo have during tho last re cess an expenditure of about £15,000 for alterations and furnishings of Parliament buildings, and during, the session plans were exhibited for additions at an estimated cost of £25,000. A new post and telegraph office large enough for the whole colony is just about completed, which, I should say, will cost fully £32,000. Plans of a new gaol were also submitted to Parliament, the esti mated cost of which is £82,000, of which £10,000 has been voted on account. Then, again, there was a desire to havo a now Custom-house erected, which, with tho extravagant propensities of our our Go- I vornment and Parliament, may be fairly I put down at £25,000. This, together

with tho additional £25,000 for Parliament buildings, was resisted this session, but I havo no doubt that unless tho public in Otherpartsof tho colony stronuouly resist tho voto, it will bo carried during the next sos sion. Then a voto has been taken this session for £2,000 towards tlio commencement of a now printing-office, which we may estimate the ultimate cost of at some £10,000. Thus the expenditure, together with that proposed for buildings in Wellington, would amount from loan to about £'2:l'_,000, on which interest will havo to bo paid. But then Wellington is tho seat of Government, and members seem to tolorato tlio Oxpondi. ture for tho credit of the colony, not withstanding tho fact that she is staggering under burdens far in excoss of what it is prudent to put upon her. The extrava gance is not, however, confined to Welling ton only. If lam correctly informed, the new railway station in Dunedin will cost somewhere about £200,000. [Wo believe the estimate for this work i.. ovor £330,000, and Mr Reynolds's language in condemning it as " criminal" is in no wiso too strong. Dunedin station affords ample accommoda tion for all requirements for many years to como]. If so, I can only say that such an expenditure in tho presont position of tho colony is simply criminal. Tho colony at the present moment can only bo com pared to a reckless insolvent trader, who, : knowing that tho day is approaching when ho must go into tho Bankruptcy Court, resolves that up till that day ho will debar himself of no gratification, howovcr costly, on tlio principle that "in for a penny, in for a pound." Tho similo with which Mr Reynolds closes his investigation is rather swooping ; ehargos of tho same kind havo boon mado and talsiticd at any timo during the lust ton yoars, but wo cannot ignore tho fact that our debt por head of population is the highest, and our exports average tho lowest of any colony of Aus tralasia. Wc bcliovo it is also undeniablo that tho Colonial Govornmont must either reduco its extravagant expendi ture or imposo additional taxation ; and against tho latter courso tlio peoplo already over-taxed will rebel. Tho country stands in need of retrenchment; but tho cry, popjilar in the abstract, signifies cut tingclo\v-nandcon_oquentdcprossion; andits apj-lication to tho country provokes a howl which few Governments will fnco unless thoy are driven to it. Tho vaunted reductions of tho Hall Ministry wero a perfect sham, and a largo proportion of tho oilicors who wero dismissed or placed upon lifo pensions havo either been recalled to tlio sorvico or re placed by less compotent mon. Tlio Min istry which mado theso reductions is still in office, and yot wo find tho national expendi ture increasing in extrnvaganco yoar after year, tho annual budgets recording ill concealed doficits, to cover which new taxation has to bo authorised. Whilo thoso facts aro matters of history, Mr Reynolds's protest, though liko tho voice of ono crying in tho wilderness, is suro to convert somo followers, who will gladly hearkon to his messngo of warning and reproof.

New Zealand's Productiveness.

No amount of misgovornmont could per manently ruin a country possessing 'the natural resources and productiveness of Now Zoaland. Tho summary of Aus tralasian statistics prepared annually by Mr JI. 11. Ilnytcr, Govornmont Statist of Victoria, has been issued for ISS2. Tho average yields of agricultural products in tho several colonies per aero arc note worthy :— 2 3 J. I jj P° « g Bshls. Itshls. l.shls. Tns. Tns. Now Zealand .. %"i& 321K> 26JU fl'lo 1.1 Victoria .. .. 9-03 20-17 17*33 373 1110 No w Sou th Wales .. 111-35 21-88 '-MS. S'OO I_. Queensland .. 13.1) 1. 58 I"'S2 2_o l'li" South Australia f2l U'lS HH3 3115 -75

Now Zealand stands second on tho list of Australasian colonies ns n shoop-breoding country, and its meat fotchos an nvorago of nearly 2d a pound more in tho English markets than tho lean, tough, and flavour less mutton of Australia.

Margaret Tait, of Union-streot, was ar rested this afternoon on warrant by Sorgeant Kioly, chnrgod with attempting to striko Parko Pottar with an axe. Tho woman was In a vory oxcited state in con sequence of tho seizure of hor goods by tho bailiffs. William Evans was locked up on a ehargo of vagrancy. Prisoner will bo brought up nt tho Polico Court in tho morn ing. Mr Napier will dofend tho female prisoner.

Mrs Closo, a much-respected resident of Ponsonby, and the mother of Mr Close, grocor.diodthis morning nthoi residence, St. Mary's Road, after a short but painful ill ness. Tho deceased lady was in her 73rd year. Hor complaint wns heart diseaso.

Tho wcokly pnrado of the Victoria Com pany took placo in the Drill-shed lost even ing, and, as usual, tlio Victorias mustered well. The Company wns in command oi Captain Mahon, who put it through n good courso of drill.

Tho unexpected doath of Mr Robert Flntt, of tho firm of McConnochio and Piatt, lias caused a gonoral feeling of rogrot amongst his immediate friends and tlio builders of tho city. Mr Flatt was in tho primo of life, and apparently a long courso of usefulness was boforo him. 110 was only in his 38th year, and was much osteemed for his businoss-likohabits and amiable disposition. About a woek ago ho was attacked with pains in his wrist, and was treated for tlio rheumatic fever, and underwent a sovora operation, which completely prostrated him. Ho died on Monday evening, about 10 o'clock, at his residonco in Cnnnda-stroot. Tho funoral procession loft tho lato residence of docoascd at 3.30 this aftornoon, in which wore a largo number of tho Masonic craft, including Lodge United Service, of which Mr Flatt was J.W., also members of the Buildors' Association, tho Amalgamated Society of Carpontors and Joiners, and others.

Tho practico indulged in by somo porsons of making a police court a plaoo where they may loaf is rather common, nnd ns thoso who engage in it frequently bolong to tlio unwashed, thoir presence does not improve tho ntmostphere thoro. Somo mon infest a court for a wholo day to hear caso. in which they can have no concern, and generally tlio order " clear.the court" has to bo given beforo thoy leavo. Our local magistrates might woll copy the action of tho presiding magistrate at Sydney Water Polico Court tho othor day. Finding a lot of tho usual habitues hovering about aftor tho public business was over, ho inquired whether they desired to speak to a magistrate on busi ness, and as thero was no response beyond somo sheepish looks, ho advised thorn to leavo, adding as a Parthian shot, that tho Court was not that which thoy might regard in tho light of a thcatro or othor placo of amusement,

The business of tho Onehunga Borough Council on Monday evening (the Mayor, Mr Codlin, in tho chair) was not largo. Tho Mayor laid on tho table Crown grants for 47 aores within the borough boundaries, 10 acros to be reserved for a public cemetery, and tho remainder for a recreation ground. Mr J. D.Jackson moved a voto of thanks to Sir Maurice O'Rorke for obtaining the samo, which' was carried unanimously. The water supply during tho week to 46 vessels amounted to 28,250 gallons. An application was granted to tho Onehunga Racing Club to hold racos on tho recreation ground on tho 19th of January next. A receiving lotter-box was ordered to bo fixed in the centre of Queon-streot. Tho half yearly statement of accounts was brought up and ordered to be paid. The receipts amounted to £809; exponsos, £801; leaving a credit balanoe of £8. Standing Com mittees were re-appointed for streets, finance, nnd reserves, the latter to report on tho cometery reserve at tho next meeting.

At Wanganui Polico Court on Monday, a caso of an extraordinary kind was hoard. N. F, Crosso, now of Auckland, was charged on information by tho polico with unlawfully removing from its burial placo tho body of a child without tho Colonial Secretary's liconse. It appears that the defendant's brother, Samuel Crosso, burled tho child in October, 1882, in his back gnrdon, Tho Avenue, Wanganui, and thon removed to Auckland. Whilst thoro ho sont down to Wanganui for tho body, and N. F. Crosse disinterred it last Juno. Tho polico wero unablo to lay an information against Samuol Crosse, becauso the unlaw ful burial was not discovered till more than six months after tho offence was committed, but they laid an information against N. F. Crosse for disinterring it. Tho Resident Magistrate dismissed the charge on tho ground that tho information was bad, bo cause tho Act does not apply to the dis interment of a body not buried in a lawjjil burial placo, and also because in any case an information can only be laid by tho person having control of the burial place. This is sound enough law, but it seems to ha'vo given dissatisfaction to tho peoplo of Wanganui, who seem to think that as nc cus'ed had pleaded guilty tho R.M. was bound to convict.

A cablegram stales thai Mr J. Pilbrow's Welcome Jack has been scratched for the Melbourno Cup.

Amongst tho business takon by Mr Justico Gillies at the banco sitting this morning, was tho hearing of an appoal against the decision of the Resident Magis trate in the case of Brrol.ing v. Punter (late liconseoof Waverley Hotel). After hearing the Attornoy-General for the appellant, and Mr E. Hesketh for the respondent, His Honor confirmed the judgment given in tho inferior Court, which Mas to the effect that the Licensing Commissioners' author ity to remove tlio license was not valid. Our report appears elsewhere.

Tlio mooting of tho Cospol Temperance Mission hold in tlio Primitive Methodist School-room, Upper Pitt-street, last night, was fairly attended. The P.ov. P. Mason occupied tho chair and gave nn interesting address. Messrs O. S. Griffiths and J. Brame also addressed the meeting. Solos were sung by Mrs Willows and Mr Hux table. Mr F. 11. Wykes gave a recitation. A reading, "Bluo Beads on a Black String," was much enjoyed. The mission will bo continued to-night in tho samo placo.

The Onehunga Chamber of Commerce resolved, at their last meeting, "That the Chamber heartily co-opcrato with tho Society for tlio Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and is desirous to aid it in its practical operation;" and the Secretary was instructed to communicate with the Society on tho matter. This Socioty is likoly to do much good in punishing carters and others, who scorn to have but little re gard for the sufferings of animals. It is well known that many horses havo bad backs, which aro caused by the thought lessness of drivers, who take no heed of properly balancing loads, but who, instead of doing thoir best to relievo liorsos, aro in tho habit of riding on tho shafts, thus adding their own weight to tho unduly poised load in the dray, tho extra burden ailing on tho back of tho horso. This is ono of tho ovils which tho Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will en deavour to remedy.

The following mining telegrams wero received to-day:—From the Prince Im perial: "Got __cwt. specimens and picked stono from 9th stope, No. 2 section wost, No. 5 lovol.—(Signed) G. S. Clahk." From thoPhu'iiix: "Richlcadorstruck.—(Signed) J. Cuff."

The final mooting of creditors in tho estate of James McGregor, goldminer, of Coromandel, was hotel this morning, when tho trustco (Mr Macffarlano) submitted the following report:—" Tlio debtor is a minor at Coromnndol, but does not work In tlio niinos. On tho contrary, ho speculates in mining shares, and in ordor to cnablo himself to do so ho borrowed cash, for which ho gave promissory notes. But tho great depression in raining matters prevented him meeting theso bills as they fell due, and ovory day matters wero getting worse. About threo weeks ago his wifo como to Auckland, and whilo hero a rolativo mado a will in favour of tho debtor's son, and (appointed tho debtor's wifo oxoeutriv. The creditors having heard of this, four actions wero raised against him in one day. As ho had no interest undor the said will, and no moans what' ovor of mooting thoso claims, ho wa« compelled to lilo his schedule Tho furniture in his dwolling-houso Is of tho valuo of 130, but as Cruickshnnk niul Co. have a bill of salo ovor it for I.T>O, thero will bo nothing for tho creditor's from thai source. Tho only other assets aro what mo called book debts, £43 and gold mining shares £lo but I do not anticipate recovering any thing, Tlio liabilities aro sot down at _.''_!..!) 4h Ba." A resolution wns passed recom mending tho debtor's discharge.

A well-known nowspapor agent, Mr Goteh, has (says tho Melbourno " Loader ") boon rendering good sorvico to tho Austra lian public, rho proverbial difficulty of getting butter out of a dog's throat is often referred to when matters look bad for get ting money foolishly paid. Mr Goteh had paid £50 for as many shares, part of a now issue, in a company that the prospectus represented as doing woll and paying hand some dividends, As it paid no dividends jfcftor Mr dutch got into its share lint, lie examined accounts and found that tlio directors had allowed him to bo misled by the prospectus on which ho purchased. Ho sued tho directors of tho company for return of his money on tlio score of mis representations so mado. Tho jury has do cidod in his favour, tho which is a warning to directors of their liability for anything misleading that a delusive prospectus may set forth,

The " Argus" says : "The conference of tlio Australian colonies seems now to be definitely appointed for Novombor 28. There is somo doubt as to whether Tas mnnian Ministers will find it possiblo to attend, but tlio other colonies will bo represented, and that apparently by their leading men. Tho I'remior and tho ox-Premier of Now Zealand aro to bo present ; Mr Sorvico, Mr Berry, and Mr Korford will, it is under stood, represent Victoria, with per haps somo fourth delegate. Both Sir Thomas Mcllwraith and Mr Griffith aro expected from Queensland. No names have yot been mentioned for South Australia, while as to Now South Wales, as tlio meet ing takes placo ill Sydney, Ministers havo no difficulty in appointing whom they ploaso, and tlio only regret is that Sir Honry Parkos should ho nbsont from tho colony at this juncture. So far, it has not boon disclosed whether nny other business will bo takon in addi tion to tho annexation question, Indeed, iho subject has not been discussed. But tho Victorian delegates, at all events, will depart with tho strongest possiblo instruc tions to spare no effort te bring tho colonies together in an Anti-Convict League. Tho present danger and alarm arc tho rosult of tho occupation of Now Caledonia, which was regarded in tho first instance as a vory harmless matter. Tho Loyalty group fol lowotl, and now if tho New Hebrides go, we shall soon have Australia chut out from tho Western Pacific by a convict cordon. Until tho delegates mcot it is im possible to say how far tho colonies aro prepared to go, but Queensland, wo aro

aware, is nltogothor with Victoria, and New Zealand is boliovcd to bo inclined to tako stronger action than lias been suggested hero. As tho influence of these colonies must be great, and as their example must bo contagious, thero is evoiy reason to hope that tho now year will sco Australia united as a whole to carry out a common national policy,"

OFFICIAL ASSIGNEES IN BANKRUPTCY.

(I!Y TELI-ORAI'II—rRHSS ASSOCIATION.)

Welunoton, this day. Government havo decided, so far, on op« pointing ono assignoo in bankruptcy in each of tho four largo centres, viz,, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. Tho names appointed aro for tho present withheld from publication.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Beforo Messrs Hurst and Magniro, Justices.) Drunk.—Honry Humby was fined lis and

costs,

Delirium Tremens.—William Brown was charged with drunkenness,—Sorgeant Wliito said tho young man had boon drink ing heavily latoly, and last night ho was on tho wharf in a vory oxoitod state, nnd mado an attempt to drown himself. A friend undertook to take care of him, but in tak ing him to his homo Brown escaped, ex pressing his determination to put an end to his oxistonco.—Remanded for a week,

Assault. — Benjamin Williams was charged, on summons, with striking Richard Henry Robertson on tho head on tho 21st instant.—Tho parties mutually agreed to arrange thoir differences out of Court. Wac.es.—Tho claim for wagos, £20, pre ferred by Charles Matthoys against Captain Robertson, of tlio Oreti, was withdrawn, as claimant was not prepared with a proper statement of particulars. „

This was all the business.

Auckland Sharemarket.

OCTOBBR2J. Bank of Now Zealand-Sellers, £2212s Od Colonial Bank—Sellers 1..s New Zealand Insurance—Sellers, 77s Od South British Insuranco—Buyors, 55s : scllors, 67s Union—Sellers, 2,.s Union Sash and Door—Sellers. ~£7 '0s Auckland Timber—Sellers, .-Co 2j 6.1 New Zealand Loan and Mercantile — Buyors, _5 0s ; sellers, *5 15s Now Zoaland Shipping—Sollers, 01s Coromandel Steam Co—lßs Quoon of Beauty—2s 7d Prince Imperial—Buyers, 30s; sellers, 3|s Darwin—os Od, 7s; buyers, Gs Walorongomai—ls 2d, s 3d; sollers, ls3d Worahlko—6s Promier— 3s ; sollors, 13s Diamond Gully—Buyers, 3s 6d Now Find—lis, lis 3d; Bollors, lis JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

CABLEGRAMS.

[reuter's telegrams.]

Tho Brealc in Cablo Communication. Sydney, October 23.

The Government have arranged for the conveyance of cablegrams by steamer between Port Darwin and Banjeewanjee per .lava, pending the restoration of the Eastern Company's duplicate cable.

Chancellor of Sydney University,

Sydney, October 23,

Canon Allwood has resigned tho Vice- Cliancclloiship of tlio University, and Mr Justice Windeycr has been nominated for tho vacant position.

(Received October 24th, 1 p.m.)

Melbourne, this day,

Tlio Legislative Assembly last night passed the railway vote, including £3,000 for Woods's railway brake. Tho discussions by Parliament of tho question of Sunday opening of museums and public libraries has been postponed until next session

Melbourne Grain Market.

Melbourne, October 23. Tho Melbourno manager of tho National Mortgage and Agoncy Company, New Zea land, reports of tho local markets as follow : —Wheat, -Is 3d to 4s sd. Market weak. Malting barley, 4s Od to 5s 3d. Quotations nominal. No material change in prices for Now Zealand oats. Market, if anything, weaker. Feeding sorts, 2s lOd to 3s lOd ; milling sorts, 3s Id to 3s 2d.

THE TRUNK RAILWAY LINE.

Tho West Coast Survey to Go On,

Wis Inst week drew attention to the tempor ary stoppage of tho survey of the Auckland- Wellington trunk lino of railway via Mokau, whilo that by way of Murimotu was being pushed forward in face of all opposi tion, It is gratifying to learn that thero is no truth in reports which woro spread abroad, emanating from AVungnnui, to tho effect that tho survey by tho West Coast route had boon abandoned becauso it was found impracticable. Mr L. D. Nathan, Chairman of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, wired to tho Premier, alluding to tho rumours, nnd urging that tho survey should bo pushed forward without delay. In reply, Mr Nathan has recoived tlio following telogrnm from Major Atkin son undor yesterday's dato:-—" Survey stopped through surveyor not considering it prudent to proceed further until objections of certain natives removed. Surveyor now making his plan. Survey will bo resumed very shortly, and tho lino you mon tion will bo thoroughly explored."

The Central Route,

(BY TELEGRAPH, —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wanoanui, Tuosday,

News was received to-day from Mr Rochfort that tho nativo obstructionists had withdrawn opposition to the contral railway survey, which will continue nt onco, as originally projected.

SCINTILLATIONS.

SURREY Hills going—going—gone !

Emily Placo improvement—St. Paul's blocks tho way.

A Chamber of Commorco has been formed in Onehunga. A lawyer's carriage is only a bluo bag on wheels.

Telephonic bureaux aro to bo opened nt Nowmnrket and Kybor Pass.

Every dramatist fancies all his geose aro swans of Avon.

A rood is to bo made from Mokau to Kawhia.

Sunday-school scholars should never play cricket. It is a wickot gnmo.

Land in Oxford township is rising in

value,

Thames Irishmen have sont £100 to tho Melbourno branch of tho National League.

" Mokau " Jones nnd the Maori chief To Wotero are in town. The "Otago Daily Times " advises tho creation of an Associated Chambor of Com merco for the colony.

A branch of tho New Zealand Educational Institute has been formed ot Thames.

Rev. T. A. Cato, of Nelson, supplies tho pulpit of tho Baj-tist Chapol hore whilo Rev. T. Spurgoon takes a Southern tour. Irish servant, who had beon sent with a letter to tho nearest pillar-box, to hor master: "Shuro, surr, the door was locked."

Onehunga Chambor of Commorco proposo lo co-operate with tho Auckland Socioty for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Coal seams havo beon discovored nt Pnoron, Thames, ond preparations nro boing mado to test them.

In tho Bank of Now Zealand, Auckland, a miniature Telephone Exchnngo Is boing fitted up to connect tho dillbront depart monts.

Why should candidates for a racing crow bo less than twonty-ono years of ago!—Bo causo minors know host how to handlo tho oro.

Auckland Gas Company proposo to supply illuminating power to tho suburban borough of Onehunga, sovon miles distant. Immigrants from Nova Scotia nro now to bo received by tho Now Zealand Govern ment on terms similar to thoso for assisted Immigrants from Britain.

Mrs Harriot Boocher Stowo is 71 years old. Sho still gets a fair income from tho salo of " Unelo Tom's Cabin."

For the Industrial Exhibition nt Christ church tho spaco of 16,480 feet has been ap plied for by intending oxhibitors. 2. In tho Supromo Court at Dunedin, Mr Dawson, of Ono-Troo Point, Southland, claims £2,000 damages from Government in conscquonco of his mill being burned by passing train, Tho Thames papers wore completely "had" by the rocont canard of Captain Morris's promotion to n scat in tho Cabinet. Both tho "Star" and "Advertiser" had loading articles congratulating "tho new Minister," and hoping that ho would do a good turn to tho Thames. Lesson in Closo-listednoss.—"ln money matters," says a miserly follow, "treat strnngors as though thoy woro your rela tives,"

Dunedin CityCouncilhavo been petitioned by 56 school teachers to oroct public baths, on tho ground of their necessity for the health of pupils. At Ormond, Povorty Bay, on Monday, an inquest was held on a body found drowned, believed to bo that of a man named G. 11. Lyster Knyo, who disappeared six months ago. Verdict, " Death from causes un known."

Fow poets die rich, but it appoars that Mr Longfellow leaves £SO,OOO. This is good nows, for no bard ovor doservod pros perity better than America's sweotost singer. Lyttolton Harbour Board yosterday ac copied an oiler by Miles and Co. to light tho harbour by electricity with 16 lamps of 2,300 candlo-powor each. Estimated cost of plant, £1,827 ; yearly charge, £1,106. A Dunedin Councillor is certain that tho public aro boing swindled in the weight of their coal and flrowood, and recommends tho Inspector of Weights and Measures to seize and test a load occasionally, Yesterday nt tho Supremo Court Sittings at Wanganui, Goorgo Millar was found guilty of horsestealing, and was sent threo yoars to prison. There scorns to bo a walking mania in Otago just now, A Dunedin telegram states that a challenge has been issued by David McEwan to walk Scott twolvo hours for £25 or £50.

Tho Inst of the North Shore " At Homes " takes plaoo In tho Dovonport Hall to-morrow evening. Thoro will bo a lato stcamor for con venience of Auckland visitors.

"Rescue of Harry Gray,"—This now cantata will ho performed In tho Theatre Royal on Monday next. Admission, ono shilling; dross circle, two shillings. Coinincnco at 7.30 Particulars on Saturday,

Messrs J. A. Tolb and C. W. Cavb (lato of Trovers and Cavo, Wellington) havo ontorcd into partnership ns Barristers and Solicitors and wil enrry on business at thoir oillces, next Bank of Now Zealand, Qucon-slreet, Auck land.— [ADVT.I

,Vivat Rcgina. One Shilling Tickots. Peoplo desirous of obtaining tickots in my Art Union should do so at once, as it ls rapidly filling up. Drawing early noxt month.—Francis J. Shortt, 110, Quoon-sti _et.

llAOiNti Tricycli..—One of tho Celo bratod "Humbor" Machines at Siiakespear and Co.'s, Qucon-stroot.

"Domestic" Sowing Machines, Best and Simplest.—SnAKi-SPi-AR and Co., Sole Agents, Queen-stroot.

We notico that Mr P. Doran has secured Abbott's Opera House for throo nights, com mencing on Thursday, tho 25th. The momhers of tno Combination Company will represent tho programmo to tho lottor in comic, sontimental, oporatlo, Irish oharactor melodies (light and plaintive brisk, and with thrilling Bweotness, liko tho muslo of falling waters), Dutch imper sonations, a nlggor Bketoh, and othor varletlos. Not tho least interesting part of tho ontortain mont will ho Barry O'Noll's new budgot of comicalities. Messrs Williams, Eldrld, Robort sou, and Hoilly Brothors will also appear at ntcrva'9,

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRKSrONDENT.]

Cambridge, this day, Cambridgo Railway.

The Town Board havo forwarded a lengthy communication to the Minister of Public Works remonstrating with him on the'delay in the completion of the Cambridge railway. Copies of the communication havo been sent to the membors of the district, the Hon. F. Whitaker; nnd Messrs Wil liamson and Peacock, soliciting their assist ance in the matter. The quarterly session of the Provincial Grand Orange Lodgo was held here last night, when delegates from Auckland and other parts of tho province wore present.

Stations for Freezing Moat Company

Mr Stubbing, surveyor, nnd Mr F. Hicks left here this morning overland for Napier, for the purposo of laying off the stations along the route in connection with tho Auckland Froozing Company. They expect to have the work finished in about six weeks.

[run press association.]

Gisborne, this day,

At tho Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Show yesterday, tlio celebrated entire Nor folk roadster, I'rickwillow, formerly owned by Mr A. McLean, Napier, and now tho property of Mr SainuelSteven,son,Marakaka, took a first prize against all comers in Class 2. After leaving tho arena tho ontiro Auck land kicked I'rickwillow, and broko his off hind log. Tho latter animal will bo shot. He was only purchased a fortnight ago by the present owner for £310.

CiiuiHTCJiui-Cit, this day, The Unemployed.

About 100 unemployed arc now at work for tho Government at Addington.

Tlio Orangemen havo decided to colobrato the fifth of November by p, public proces sion.

Trout-fishing is very successful this season. A trout 19£ pounds woight, caught in tho KiverOpihi, is now on view in Christchurch.

Dunedin, this day,

Suloldo of a Colostlnl.

A Chinaman named Ah Wee has com mitted suicido at Jacob's Gully by hanging himself from a tree.

ANOTHER FIRE.

Outbreak at Mr A. Heather's

Warehouse.

The services of tho Fire Brigade wore again called into requisition last evening, and, as in many previous cases recently reported, their efforts proved instrumental in tho saving of valuable property. About ten or fifteen minutes boforo nino o'clock, Con stable McClolliin was passing along Custom- Houso-stroot West, when ho obsorved smoko issuing from a window in tho upper story of Mr Heather's warchouso, a largo brick buildlng very recently erocted. Ho imme diately gavo tho alarm, which was taken up by tho city bolls. At such an early hour thero wero a largo number of people in town, and consequently thero was a great rush for tho sceno of the fire. From Custom-Houso-street to Victoria-street a douse cloud of smoko prevailed, and accord ingly it was supposed that tho firo had obtained a good hold somewhere but to find the exact locality was very difficult to ascertain. Tho Firo Brigndo, under Super intendent Hughes, very speedily appeared on tho scone, and, guided by tho Brigade, a largo crowd soon collected round Mr Heather's store. From ono window of tho uppor story a dense cloud of smoko was issuing. A laddor was placed in front of tho building, nnd although somo dilliculty was oxperiencod in obtaining ingress, owing to the fact that various packages of goods wore stored against tho window, a lead of hoso was soon got into piny hero. Superintendent «Hughe» thou had a door at tho western sido of tho building brokon down, and by this means ho was enabled to enter tho premises. A second lead was -taken in at the side door, and another stream of water directed at a lot of packing papers and American brooms stowed in the roof, which appeared to bo tho sout of tho firo. Hand enginos wero also brought into uso, and very spcodily nil danger was at an end. Tho Salvago Corps undor Captain Field, and tho Naval Brigade, under Lieutenants Smith and Parkor, wore early in attendance, and did good sorvico by removing and protecting goods on tlio lower story* by covering them with tarpaulins. Tho polico woro also present, and kept tho crowd from in terfering with the movements of tho Brigade •

An examination of tho upper storoy, showed that tho firo had not caused any sorious damago, although tho water would very likely havo dono a great deal. It was estimated at tho timo that sovoral hundred pounds would cover tho loss. Nothing could bo discovered regarding tho origin of tho firo. Tho outbreak occurred amongst a number of packages oilmen's stores,

Insurances.

Tho building is insured for £2000 in tho Norwich Union, and tho stock ns follows :— Northern, £2000 ; National, £1000; United, £3000, of which £2000 ro-insurod in tho South British ; Norwich Union, £5000, of which £1000 ro-insured in tho North British nnd £3000 in Colonial, tho latter boing re insured in Plinmix, CIOOO.

CONGREGATIONALIST SOIREE.

Tns anniversary soiroo of tho Berosford street Sunday-school was hold last evening. Nearly 300 visitors sat down to tea in tho hall, which had been vory protily decorated for the occasion. Tho tables wero presided over by Missos Daldy, Milno, Archibald, Peace, Hosking, Keep, and Macdonald, and Mosdames Daldy, Eady, Champtaloup, Watt, and Cousins. Sub soquontly to tho tea, the usiinl public meoting was held in the church, Rev. J. Robot-son, M.A., presiding, From tho roporfc submitted by tho secretary it appeared that the school was in a nourishing condition, while the offerings at tho sorvicos last Sunday amounted to £41 Cs Bd, Tho Chairman mado somo excellent remarks on the Sunday-school as an auxiliary to tho Church, and said that efforts had boon mado to increase the interest of tho young pooplo in tho church services by having a children's hymn and occasional children's sorvicos. Interesting addresses woro sub sequently delivered by Revs. Griffith Jonos (from Wales), Macfnrlnne, Homer, J. S. Hill, and Millar, tho last-named boing a rocont arrival from Glasgow. Anthems wero rendered at intervals by tho choir under tho leadership of Mr Hooton. At the conclusion, votes of thanks woro passed to thoso who had assisted, and special mention was made of tho services of Mrs Eady in connection with tho choir, etc.

NOMINATED IMMIGRATION FROM NOVA SCOTIA.

Through tho representations of Mr Mitcholson, the Govornmont havo drawn up tho following regulations, undor which Nova Scotia colonists can nominate thoir relatives and friends for conveyance to the colony as assisted immigrants: —1, Nominations are to bo made on tho usual printed forms, which should bo transmitted for tho approval of tho Minister for Immigration by tho Immigration Officor at Auckland. 2, If tho nomina tions nro approved, tho forms will be re turned to tho porson making tho nomina tion, with an endorsement thorcon to tho effect that in tlio evont of tlio peoplo who are nominated arriving in sound health, and upon production of thoircontract tickets, or othor documentary evidonco of thoir having como from Nova Scotia, thoy will be allowed tho same monetary considera tion on account of their pnssagos as is nl lowod nominated immigrants from the United Kingdom; that is to say, so long as tho Govornment pays for the passages of immigrants at" tho rate of £15 per statuto adult, and a deposit of £0 is roquirod to bo mado at tho timo of making tho nomination. Tho amount to bo refunded to malo adults arriving in tho colony from Nova Scotia on tho nomination of thoir friends will bo £9. Tho amount for femnlo adults within tho proscribed limits of ago, who aro at present admitted freo from the United King dom, will bo £14, £1 boing payablo at present for outfit money; a pro portionate allowance being also mado for children, according to the terms of tho annoxod printed scale. A form of nomina tion paper and a copy of tho printed soalo of conditions upon which nominations are aoeepted in favour of persons in tho United Kingdom is annexed hereto, Copies of thoso forms can be obtained from the local Immi gration Officer at Auckland, or the head office at Wellington.

SUPREME COURT.—In Banco.

This Day.

(Boforo His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) Be Boiiert Keii> (n debtor).— Application for order of discharge.—Mr Hall moved for tho order. Tho report of the trustee (Mr Thos. Macffarlanc) was as follows:—" The debtor was a bushman. He attributed his present position to the fact of certain storekeepers allowing his bills to run on too long, ho working for them in the bush. He kept no record of his expendi ture or of their claims against him, think ing that the proceeds of his contract would more than meet their demands. This they did not do, and ho found himself without anything wherewith to satisfy Messrs Brown, Campbell, and Co.'s claim of £50, hence his seeking the protection of the Court. His liabilities arc £01 10s, and his assets £20."—As tho papers were quite regular, and there was nothing unfavour able in the trustee's report, the order moved for was granted. Re Abraham Ha-SMtt (a debtor),—Mr Cave moved for a similar order in this case. —Mr Macffnrlane (the trustee) reported as follows:—"The debtor was in business in Hokianga as a butcher, and his explanation of his insolvency is that ho purchased cattle which turned out of much lighter weight than he anticipated, nnd through delays in tlio delivery of them. Ho also states that tlio trado gradually fell off in consequence of tho inadequacy of his supplies through want of means. In addition to thoso causes some of his creditors pressed him and forced him to file his schedule. His liabilities aro stated at £105 14s 4d, and his assets at £40, but I was only ablo to get l'L'O out of them, which sum I will divide amongst his creditors." —His Honor ordered that, ns the papers were regular and tho trustco's re port was not unfavourable, tlio order of dis charge should bo granted, Re James Thomas Hendry ani> Wil liam Spencer Whitley (debtors.) —Mr E. Iloskoth moved for an order in this caso. Ho said that proceedings wero first commenced with the view of entering into a deed of arrangement, but as it was not possible to get it completely executed, a declaration of insolvency had beon filed and tho present steps taken with tho concurrence of tho creditors. Tho trustco's report was not in all respects favourable, but it stated that it was for the creditors to say whether a resolution should be passed for the discharge of tho debtors, and this resolution was subsequently passed, thus showing that they had no opposition to offer. Messrs D. H. McKenzie and John Buchanan (tho trustees) reported as fol lows :—" The dobtors entered into partner ship in 18S1 as produce merchants. Tho liabilities they had at commencing were £7,000, assets were nominally £5,500, and it may be added that Mr Whitley was comparatively new to business, and conse quently seems to havo left tho financial matters, accounts, book-keeping, etc., to bis partner. A good deal of business seems to have been done by the firm, but tho conclusion wc havo como to is that most of tho business was not of so profitable a nature ns it ought to havo been, and thus losses wore sustained which business fore sight, in our opinion, would havo averted. And this, presenting itself on so many occasions, caused, as might reasonably havo beon oxpected, finan cial difficulties, to meet which necessitated further sacrifices, and so tho debtors becamo more and more involved, and lodged in such a position as loft only ono course open, an appeal to tho Bankruptcy Court. Tho cause which led to this, wo have endeavoured briefly to point out; but we cannot refrain from adding that, in our opinion, the difficulties of tho debtors were not brought about by ordinary business losses, but by a system which was unsafe and likely to lead to a disastrousend. An examination of the books kept by tho lato firm discloses tho fact that, citlicr from want of ah efficient staff or carelessness on the part of the partner who had ehargo of them, nothing like a correct idea of tho business done, of its nature, amount, or result* in detail, can be arrived at, except by incurringnn expenditure which, looking to thesmnlldividendlikcly tobepuid, wo did not feel justified in venturing upon. We therefore simply append the report of the accountant employee! by us to examine tho books, and leave the creditors to join with us, who are ourselves losers to so large an extent, in forming their own conclusions from a perusal of the report. Tho tonor of it seems to bo that books have boon kept, that tho firm must havo been unable to form any estimate as to their position, and that cosh transactions to a considorablo amount must havo taken placo which did not appear in the books. The reference by tho accountant to the transac tions from Jannary, ISS3, to tho dato of tlio bankruptcy, provo this ineontcstably. It is to bo regretted that no information can bo obtained as to the actual amount received in cash transactions, as somo reasonable ground might then possibly bo found for tho very largo deficit now shown in tho estate, and the debtors inform us thoy aro unablo to assign any reason other than that suggested' in tho opening paragraph of our report. On tho wholo, therefore, while not by any moans satisfied with the way in which tho business of tho firm has been conducted, nnd whilo surprised that tho dobtors themselves aro unablo to render us any adequate assistance iv endeavouring to obtain the fullest information- with refer ence to it, yet all wo can safoly say is that the bankruptcy has been caused to a large extent by a rashness in undertaking a business which promised littlo if any profit, and by a want of the oxorciso of tho forethought which should have characterised their transactions. Tho liabilities of tho firm at tho dato of tho bankruptcy wore as follows:—Secured, £1,950; unsecured, £10,529 17s 9d. The secured creditors wero the Colonial Bank. Other securities were as follow, ni7. Tho assets wore: Stock and debts as realised, £1,125 17s 3d j property to be realised, £100; total, £1,225 17s 3d. It is for the creditors to say whothcr a resolution should bo passed for tho discharge of tho dobtors or otherwise. The report of tho trustee (Mr J. vAbornethy), which was appended, stated that it was im possible to mako any rcliablo statement of tho assots and liabilities, as the accounts wore in a state of " hopeless confusion."— His Honor remarked that tho Chairman's certificate went much further than what apparently the minutes of tho creditors' mooting justified. Ho ought to bo more careful. He had certified that at tho said meeting a resolution was passed by tho wholo of tho creditors present, and repre sented "that tho said debtors be forth with discharged." whereas the minutes stated that after a lengthy discussion it was proposed by Mr Buchanan, and seconded by Mr D. H. McKenzio, " that tho creditors do not oppose tho discharge." He had very grave doubts whether ho should not sus pend tho debtor's discharge. Thoir pro ceedings, as shown by tho trustees' report, seemed certainly of a most extraordinary character—such, indeed, as to call for con sidorablo censure. However, as the creditors most interested had stated their decision not to ofl'er any opposition, he did not think it necessary under tlio circum stances to interfere.—The order of discharge was therefore granted, Robt. Conn_R v. Wm. Coleman, J. F. Clarke, W. L. Rees, and Wi Pfre.— —Motion to dismiss action.—Mr Theo. Coopor appeared for tho plaintiff, Mr Colo man in person and Mr Cotter for the other defendants.—Mr Cotter moved for the dismissal of tho notion for want of prosecution. Tho issues had been settled, and it was fixed to como on nt tho recent sessions, but through tlio phintiil's default it did not.—Mr Cooper took a technical objection to tho proceedings on tho ground that while tho writ was intituled " tho Supreme Court of Now Zealand, Otngo, nnd Southland Dis trict," tho affidavits on which tho present application was based wero intituled "the Supreme Court of Now Zoaland, Northern District,"—His Honor said that ho was very unwilling to givo effect to technical objec tions, but ns tho objection had boen taken and was well founded, ho had no alter native than to allow it.—ln answer to Mr (.otter, His Honor further said that when proper affidavits wero filed ho would consent, to tako tho matter again at any timo beforo his departure,—Monday, at 11 o'clock, was therefore fixed for renewing tho motion.

ArrEAii Case : Pantes (Aitkllant) v. Brooking (Respondent).—The Hon, F. Whitakor (Attorney-General) for the ap pellant, and Messrs E. Heskcth and Thco. Cooper for tho respondent,—This was an nppoal from tho decision of tho Resident Magistrate, wherein in an action aerainst Pantcr (late licensee of the Waverley Hotel) for selling liquor in Powell's Dining Rooms, ho was convicted although in possession of authority from the Licensing Commissioners to do so while now premises were being erected for him. Mr Whitakor now contended that the res pondent should have takon notion undor the 160 th Section* of tho Act, instead of under the 159 th and he further claimed (which was his main point) that when the licensee put forward a bona fide claim of right as in this case, the jurisdiction of the' justices is ousted. Panter acted as bona fide believing that he had tho right to

carry on his business uuder authority from the Licensing Commissioners, and it did not, therefore, matter whether this authority were valid or not?— Section 97, 98, and 107 wero also referred to.—Mr Hcsketh, after dealing with all these sec tions, contended that the only purpose for which a removal of license could be granted was during repairs or erection of new building in consequence of damages by fire, tempest, or other calamity, and then, too, the time was limited to six months, but in this ca.e there was no allegation of any such excuse whilo the Commissioners in granting theib authority, even prescribed no limitation Their authority was quite invalid. As to Mr Whitakor's main point, the right founded upon a bona fide belief that the authority was good, could only bo urged when the case squared with those contemplated by the other sections referred to. He therefore submitted that the conviction was good —Mr Whitaker, in reply, claimed that the whole matter turned upon the question of bona fides. —His Honor, in giving judgment said that notwithstanding the very in', genibus argument of the learned Attorney- General, ho had no hesitation in coming to a conclusion upon the questions stated. The first question was as to whether the, information should havo been under the 159 th or the 100 th section of the act Ho thought thero could bo no doubt on the evidence that the appellant did sell by his barmaid, liquor upon premises on which ho was not authorised to sell Tho IGoth section applied not to the seller, but to tho occupier of any licensed premises, privy or con senting to the offence; but, in this case the appellant was actually the seller, and therefore tho proceedings wore properly taken under the 159 th section. The second question was whether this document,signed by the Licensing Commissioners, was a valid authority to tho appellant to carry on business in Powell's dining-rooms under the 107 th section. He thought it very manifest that it was not a very valid document; on it's face it was had. It professed to be a document under tho' hands of a majority of tho commissioners of the licensing district of City East although section 107 did not require it to be under the hands of a majority of the com missioners. However, that would not make _ it bad. But then it profeised to authorise the appellant to remove his license to tem porary premises in Queen-street. This was under the 107 th section, which authorised a removal prescribing a limitation of she months, But this document professed to give an absolute right to remove to other premises without reference to time. Clearly, it was bad on its very face, and was not valid under this 107 th section. To go further, it was set out in evidence that the" circumstances had not arisen which would have justified the giving of this temporary license, viz., the fact that the original premises had been rendered unfit by "fire, tempest, or othor calamity." It would be an abuse of language to call tho pulling down of a building for the purpose of erecting other I buildings a'' calamity." Therefore, to the second question, he answered that the' document signed by the Commissioners was not valid. As to the third question that the apjellant acted bona fide, he could not agree with the doctrine that bona fide was alone sufficient to prevent a person being held liable, or to oust the jurisdiction of the magistrates. True, if it were coupled with a prima facie right to do the action complained of, there would be strong ground for it, but in this case there was not. It was not a good temporary license, and therefore no bona fides could cure that defect. Mere bona fides without a founda tion was not sufficient to oust the juris diction of the magistrates nor yet was it a justification for a breach of the statute. He was satisfied that the conviction should be allowed, that it was justified by the evi dence, and that this appeal must be dis missed.—Dismissed accordingly. Costs £10 wero allowed tho respondent. -

The Court then rose,

DISTRICT COURT.

Yesterday Concluded.

(Before 11. G. Scth Smith. R.M., Judge.) |;: McGkary v. Randerson. — Judgment reserved. ' I Auckland School Commissioners v. > 'j Michael Boland.—Claim, i' 67 10s rent. Mr Cotter for plaintiff, Mr A. E. Whitaker j for defence. Evidence was given by Messrs ; ;■' Garland and Sutherland, and judgment §11 was given for amount claimed with costs, £14, 7s.

This Day.

Murdoch v. Sydney Taiwhanoa.—Claim, £54, for goods, &c, supplied.—Mr Dufaur <m appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Earl for J the dofondant.—Mr Dufaur stated that in this case the defendant sued on a promissory note signed by the defendant in payment for boarding and goods provided for several natives, for whom ho represented himself as agont. Tho defence, he had learned, would be that according to the Act of 1883 tho note should have been interpreted in Maori, the defendant being a native of New Zealand. I Such boing the case, he could not proceed on tho bill, but would urge, on the plea that us at the time the note was mode out a 1 copy of the Act had not reached Auckland, "' that costs should not be allowed.—Mr Earl objected, urging that apart from the matter mentioned by Mr Dufaur he had a very, I good defence to set up.—Nonsuited without - costs.

COUI'LAND AND Co. Y. EMMA Te AKOHA.'| —Claim, £40 ss, for goods supplied.—After J hearing evidence His Honor said that the i case was protty clear on all points.—Judg. j ment for plaintiff, £39 ls 6d, with costs.

Northern Boot and Shoe Company v.J Cornish.— Claim, £50, balance of debt due j for goods sold and delivered.—Mr Button j appeared for tho plaintiff's, and Mr Hesketh for tho defence,—J. J. Austin deposed that ho was ono of tho firm of J. J. Austin and Co. Cornish owed the firm £65. He paid £15 in August, 18S0, and agreed to pay the balance within three years. Since then h* has not paid anything on account. Cornish did not pay mo £25 in August, 1881.—' Thos. Hodgson, secretary for the plaintiffr, deposed that ho sent a notice of debt to the defendant in January.—WU-J liam Cornish deposed that in August, .' ISSO, thoro was a balanco of £50 J duo by him to the plaintiffs. Thoro was an account of £65, on which ho paid £15 in"J Messrs Austin's shop, and entered into an. j agreement to pay the balance. In Augtost or September, 1881, he saw Mr J. J. Austin at the office, and paid him £25 on account, 4 ■ Mr Austin wrote out a receipt on the agree-; ment. Ho had some words with Mr Austin, i and loft in a "pet." He did not know thatJ _ he left the receipt on the counter. W__enJ • he was afterwards requested to pay £50 ho | said nothing about having paid £25,—Wm.. Felkin, formerly an accountant to Messrs J. J. Austin and Co., deposed that he drew up a form of agreemont between Mr Cornish and Austin and Co., and gave it to Mr Austin. Did not see it signed.—Mr Button; also called Mr Hodgson, present clerk for.; Messrs Austin and Co., whose evidence cor' | rected several statementsofdetailmadeby Mr Cornish.—His Honor said that tho defendant,, , had given his evidonco with an amount of dot«fl which was really startling. In enO or two points he clearly was incorrect, so J that his supposed corroborative evidence failed altogether.—Judgment for the plain tiffs for the amount claimed, with costs, £7. J 10s.

Kirbt v. Lusk.—Claim, £100, breach of contract.—Mr Tole appeared for the plain* tiff.—The plaintiffthen explained. In May Inst ho had a contract for the City Council;, to remove earth from Duke-street, upon which the defendant's property abuts. The defendant came to terras with Mr Kirby to remove earth from under three allotments. He performed a portion of the contract, but was stopped by the defendant's agent, who stated tliat the property had been sold, and requested that tho workshould be discontinued. — William Kirby gave evidenco as to tho signing of the agreement, and tho carrying out of the work. He commenced tho contract in July, but had to discontinue owing to bad weather. Again, on September 21st, commenced work on Mr Lush's property. Stopped work on the 26th, in consequence of a notice received from Mr Lusk, stating that because of delay in carrying out the contract tho g place had been sold. He replied to Mr Lush's note, stating that having undertaken to fill in certain properties, lie could not: stop . ,

[Left Sitting ]

Twj.lve_ence.—Hay's Fine Art Union (by permission of the General Government), fifty prizes—valuable Oil Paintings and other ex cellent Pioturcs. Prizes on view, and inspection invited at Mr Bailey's, tobacconist, 176, Quoen strcet, whore tickots can bo obtained; also the booksellers and tobacconists. Tho drawing will tak<3 placo publicly, of which duo notico will be given, and will ho supervised by a committee ohoson by the subscribers at drawing. After handing over tickots, &c, tho proprietor takes no port in the drawing. Winning numbers will be advertised in "Herald," Star, and " Weekly." Committee's voucher will be open for Inspection during delivery of prizes. Remittances in stamps or otherwise (enclosing extra stamp for postage) will receive prompt attention. Fifty prizes, £200 in 4,000 tickets. Address—W. E. Hay, as abovo. A subscriber can hold any number of tickets at One Shilling each.—[Advt.J

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 188&



Special Advertisements. "M/TRS RICHARD SOMERVILLE (Late Mrs Rountree), MILLINERY WAREROOMS, WELLESLEY-STREET. UCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), ESTABLISHED 1862. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER. The Company sell and erect gas-flttlngs, In-. eluding gas apparatus and gas-power engines. Stock includes Otto Gas Engines.—Ofllco and Show-rooms. Fort-street. WHKRIS SHALL 1 HUUNISH JUT HOUSE FROM? THE CHEAPEST ALL ROUND HOUSE TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY HALL ' ARCADE GARLICK & CRANWELL 111 IRON BEDSTEADS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. BEDDING ro to GARLICK & CRANWELL. BED-ROOM FURNITURE, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. CARPETS, bo to GARLICK & CRANWELL. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Houso Furnishers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Upholsterers, GARLICK & CRANWELL, Manufacturers - Off ALL KINDS 01? FURNITURE. 8 heap Tapestry & Brubsel Carpets, heap Oilcloths & Linoleum. Cheap & Beautiful Cretonnes. Chbaf Blankets & Curtains. GARLICK & CRANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHERS. City Hall Arcm>e. Queen-street, / . . ' . AUCKLAND, E POSSENISKIE • TAHjOR ARD HABITMAKER, SHORTLAND-STREET, " Begs to thank tho Inhabitants of Auckland and surrounding dlstricta for their patronage hither to, and to inform them that he has REMOVED TO PREMISES OPPOSITE A. CLARK & SONS' WAREHOUSE, where he trusts to rcceivo a continuance of their favours. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, Consisting op ENGLISH, SCOTCH, GERMAN, AND FRENCH MATERIALS, Jubt to Hand ex s.s. Doric, Manapouri, - and Others. • OOKB. f.OKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COM PANY (LIMITED). Purveyors or Light, Heat, and Power, Invite orders for their Coke at the following rates (tor cash), » - delivered by the Company, in their sacks, within One Mile of the Gasworks; longer distances at proportionate rate :— Per Sack, 3 bushels .. ls 6d Fivoßackf... ... .. 6s 3d Ten Backs, er J ton ..lis Bd TwontySacks,orlton.. 22s Od 8 The value of Gas toko is now Q S" better appreciated than It for- n merly was. Since we brought '£ § the subject under the notice of g householders, many have habit- 5 C nated themselves to its uso, both _-< a tot registers and ranges, and o H would now decline all overtures — gto use any other solid fuel. We _=, recommend those who do not w 9 use Coke to adopt the following v W plant-First, sjnd to tho Gas p Company (or a few bags of their Household coke; lust the auantlty that can be taken Into le premises conveniently, bear ing in mind that, weight for weight, coke is nearly doable the bulk of coaL Next, having cleaned the grates of registers and range of ashes, partly fill them with coke (the larger lumps may he used for this pur pose); upon this foundation lay your kindlings and local coals. Eg Now start your fire, and re . . plenlßh often with small quanti ties ot local coals. : ... i^o«f,who learn this, the A. lE_s3^£BS_s S^^S^^^vSl'V tlsententiji Herald. ■ . •! J~™. ; V p f. _ I OOKB. [ '_J. .J iJJ !';'■■= ' . ",- ;J .'-'■ J:!



Special Advertisements. Christmas Cards OF NEW ZEALAND VIEWS. THESE VERY CHOICE CHRISTMAS CARDS will give friends in England and elsewhere a good idea of the Beauties and ■ Wonders ok the "BRITAIN OF THE SOUTH." 1. MAORILAND. 2. > NATURE'S FROLICS IN NEW ZEA 3. > LAND. 4. MOUNTAIN, LAKE, AND FIORD. 5. LAKE AND MOUNTAIN SCENERY. C. HOT LAKES AND TERRACES. 7. CHRISTCHURCH. 8. DUNEDIN. 9. GREAT COMET OF 18S2. Price, One Shilling each. Sent to any address on receipt of ls Id in stamps. N.B.—Tho 'Frisco Mail, leaving Auckland on November Cth, reaches London on Dccombcr 17th. The Sole Vendor of the Above is WILLIAM RATTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & SILK MERCER, 178, ISO, and 182, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. T3ETIRING FROM BUSINESS I SELLING OFF! SELLING OFFI SELLING OFF I John Lbck, RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. HIS WELL-ASSORTED STOCK SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! AT AND UNDER COST PRICE. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES LET. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF I STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. ALL ACCOUNTS not paid boforo 31st OCTOBER will bo handed to his Solici tor for rccovory. ONE MONTH! AT AND UNDER COST PRICE. VINT'S WHISKY. SCIENTIFIC t ACT. New Whisky is maddening and poisonous, no matter how blended, coloured, or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONS, Belfast, Ireland (established 88 years), at present hold immense stock of their Old We__-maturj_d Whiskt. and can ensure to tho trade—through their Agents—a really PURE, OLD. UNADULTERATED. AND WHOLESOME SPIRIT, the quality having been pronounced equal to OLD FRENCH BRAND J. In bulk and caso, to bo had from 1 A. HEATHER, Agent. Head Colonial Ofllco i Melbourne. I jA.SK your grocer for HOFFMAN & SCHMIDT'S WASHING AND BLEACHING POWDER. Tako only tho KILO PACKETS, Weighing IJlb each. Prick: On. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST WASHING POWDER KNOWN. IMPROVES COLOURS , XN consequence of tho continual demand ■"- for inoxponslvo but ot tho Barao time reli able Artifloial Tooth, Mr Crosse, Dontlst, of Queen-street, adopts this means ot informing his patients that in future ho will supply tho best class of Artifloial Tooth, on vulcanite baso, with suporlor workmanship, at 10s fid por tooth. This is the cheapest and most satisfactory de scription of Artifloial Toeth obtainable in the Colony, and for which patients frequently pay a guinea a tooth. Celluloid, though not recom mendod, will be supplied nt tho same prico. Toeth will only bo extrnotod at half-price, viz., 2s Cd. only botweon the hours of 9 to 10 a.m. and i to 5 p.m. mHORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE: ---" Crown" Flour, In socks, 100's and SO's "Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. ' do. Sharps Bran Wheat Continuation of cheap drapery & clothing sale. 1 H. AT XI N S Bogs to thank his numerous Patrons for the wonderful success of his CHEAP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING [ SALE, And also to announco that ho has succeeded in securing from tho Now Purchasers a Lease of his present premises. H. ATKINS Begs also to say that as tho WHOLE STOCK , Has been RE-MARKjpD IN RED, He will continuo his Salo for a Fow Weeks Longer, nnd tho Wholo Stock will still be offered AT HEAVY REDUCTIONS Off the usual price. ALL NEW GOODS WILL BE SOLD For a short timo at about WHOLESALE PRICE. JOB STOCKS IN DRESS MATERIALS, OR JOB STOCK OF ANY DESCRIPTION AT ANY PRICE. CHEAP LINES ARE CONSTANTLY BEING BOUGHT, AND ARE ALL MARKED AT VERY LOW PRICES. H. ATKINS, DRAPER. CLOTHIER, fee. jVI ILNE & ChOYCE Aro now showing a Splendid Assortment of Spring Dress Materials in all tho newost makes and colourings. SILKS AND SATINS FANCY DRESS MATERIALS CASHMERES MERINOS ~ ' < NUNS'VEILING BEGES SELF CHECKS FANCY CHECKS BURANO LACE CLOAKS TURKISH TWILLINGS SATEENS-PLAIN & PRINTED CAMBRICS Do. ZEPHYR GINGHAMS , INDIAN LAWNS GALATEAS. A Largo Variety of Whlto and Coloured Wash ing Materials. FIVE % DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT CASH. _*ar_liss Jaokson now has Charge of too \ preß?iftak}j»g Department, | 244 i Sue, QUEEN--STREET.



Special Advertisements. y ______ _—, , —— b h o V "DROWN TAPER. BROWN PAPER. \ JUST ARRIVED, 'J A largo consignment of BROWN PAPER, in \ the following useful sizes:— 31 x IB t 15 R0 W N PAP E R I 30 x 18 ' BRO W N PAP Elt j ■10 x 50 t BROWN PAPER . 40x60 ? Made at the Woodlaugh Mills, Dunedin. Equal _ to the best English mako. Splendid value. i Samples and Prices on application to ( COLLINS BROS. & CO., , COLLINS BROS. & CO., ( * Paper Merchants, j 89, Queen-streot. ' Chief Post-office, Auckland. Mails will Close as under :— , Tnis Day. i For Thames, per Enterprise at 4.30 p.m. ; Thursday, 25th inst. < For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 8 a.m. ' For Dunedin, por Taiaroa, at 0 a.m. t For Waiwcra, Te Kapa, Craigloburn, and j Warkworth, per Rose Casoy, at 10 a.m. . Per Wairarapa, as follows:— ' For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Ports, ( and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. t For Gisborno, Napier, Southern Porte, Aus- , tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom (via Suez and Brindisi, and via Naples, for l letters, etc., specially so prepaid and ad- i dressed), at 11 a.m. . Money Ordors, for Southern Ports and Aus- . tralian Colonlos only, at 10 a.m. For regis- ' tercd letters and newspapers at 10 a.in. Lato 1 letters till 11.20 a.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotikl, per Glonolg, at 4 p.m. For Whangarol Heads, Kamo, and Whangarei, ' per Argylo, at 4 p.m. i Friday, 2fith inst < For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 8.30 n-m. < For Waiheke, Cowos, and Coromandel, per _ Coromandcl, at 1.30 p.m. For Whangarol Heads, Parua, Walpu, Whan- Sarel, Kamo, Tanglhua, and Mangapai, per ' taogrogor, at 4 p.m. For Thames, por Entorprlzo, at 5.30 a.m. Monday, sth November. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 11 a.m. Tvksday, Cth November. Per b.b. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at I p.m. For United Kingdom and Contlnont of Europe, nt 1 p.m. For monoy orders, at 11 a.m. For registered letters and newspapers, at lL3oa.ni. I_ate letters, bearing nn oxtra feo of six pence in addition to tho postage, will ba received by tho Mall Agont ou board tho steamer up to tlio timo of sailing. This mall will bo duo in London on Monday, December 17,1883. S. B. BIBS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-ofllco, Auckland. Tho Proof of tlio Pudding is In tho Eating,— If tho virtues claimed for Udoli'HO Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps wore not to bo found in tho preparation, its sales would nolthcr bo bo oxtcnßivo or outsprend through such n vast territory. Thoso aro tho most infallible evidence of its merits, and must bo accepted ns tho highest tributes to its worth.