SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_„_ WA n, wn (This Evening, 11.3) HIGH WATER fao-morrow Morning - SUNSET.-This Evening, 0.10 SUNUISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.9 MOON'S AGK,—Now Moon, 31st, ll.!Wia.m.

ARRIVALS.

Wairarapa, s.s., Chalflcld; from tho South Argyle, 8.3., Norris. from Ohiwa Devonport, sch., Irving, from Lyttelton Howard, ooh., Collings, from Whangaroa Christina, sch., Evanson, from Whangaroa Agnes Martin, ketch, Leslie, from lUissoll Norval, schoonor, Edwards, from Whangaroa Freetrader. HcArthur, barque, from Hobart Fanny Kolly, ketch, Williams, from Mongonui

DEPARTURES.

Gisbornc, sen., Skinnor, for Poverty Bay Naiad, brig, Walters, for Morcury 13ay

IMPORTS.

Per Walvarapa—3so packages sugar, 900 mats sugar, 145 bags bark, SO cases hop bitters, 12 J-casks brandy, 11 cosob tobacco, 3 cases cigars, 110 half-chests tea. 6 coses marble, 300 sacks oats, 399 sacks potatoes, ilO sacks flour, 32 cases cheese, 31 packages bacon, 15 cases meats, 10 cases oil, 21 cases gingcrale, 479 packages ex British Queen, 101 sundry pnekages. Por Devonport—l,ooo bags flour, 70 cases castor oil, 100 sacks sharps, 2.2C0 bags potatoes, 920 bags oats, 10 sacks peas, 80 choose.

Inwards Coastwise.—Agnes Martin, from Russell, with 67 tons coal; Norval, from Whan garoa, with 39,308 feet timber; Lizzie, from Whangarei, with 31.100 foot timber, 11 bags gum; Vixen, from Barrier, with 42 head cattle; Rata, from Waiara, with 29,175 feet timber; Ocean, from Mercury Bay, with 23,000 feet sawn timber; Reward, from Whangaroa, with 89 cases (rum, 47 pieces planking; Fanny Kolly, from Mongonui, with i!\Gli feet timber; Sovereign of tho Seas, from Whangarci," with SO tons coal.

Outwards Coastwise.—Lizzie, for Whan' garoa; Vixen, for Barrior; Rata, for Walara.

The s.s. Argylo arrived from Ohiwa at 10 a.m. on Sunday with 42 hood of cattlo.

Tho brig Naiad sailed yesterday for Mercury Bay, where she will load timber for Sydney. About a fortnight honco Messrs Hewson and Melville will launch a fine-looking cutter of 25 tons, intended for tho island trade.

The schoonor Devonport left Lyttelton on tho 3rd cit Octobor with a light S.W. wind, which took hor about 10 miles oir tho land when it fell calm. From thenco to tho 10th of October ex perienced light and moderate N.E. winds with lair woathor. From tho 10th. up to the ovoning of the 2lßt had a succession of wosterly winds, blowing a strong gale from the 11th to tho four teenth with hoavy squalls, rain and hail. Got a light southerly breeze at 11 p.m. last evening, and arrived in harbour at 8 a.m. She brings 451 tons of produce.

ARRIVAL OF THE WAIRARAPA.

The s.s. Watrarapa maintains her reputation f* fast passages; having arrived from Gisborne ewly tins morning after a lino run of 21 hours. We are indebted to Mr Taylor, pursor, for Press parcels'and tho following report:—The Waira rapa arrived alongside tho Queen-street Wharf at 9 o'clock this morning. Sho left Melbourne at 4.15 p.m. on tho loth, arriving at tho Muff at daybreak on tho 15th, and Port Chalmers on tho 16th, leaving again on the '.7th: called at Lyttel ton on the 18th, taking her doparturo at 6.30 p.m., and arrived at Wellington at 7JO a.m. on tho 19th; called at Naplor on the 20th, and Qis borne on tho 21st, leaving tho latter port at 11.50 nan. Was abreast of Couvier at 5 a.m. to-day, and Tirltiri at 7.50, arriving as abovo, after a smart run of 21 hours. Experienced fresh southorly winds on tho passago across, and lino weather up the coast. Passengers: — From Melbourne : Mrs West, Miss Walker, Messrs J. K. Pickles, Edwards, Weßt From Dunedin: Mrs Wohlow, Miss Wehlow, Mrs Wcston, Miss Wilson, Messrs K. Wilson, Wohlow, M. A. McLonnon, L. Court From Lyttelton: Mrs Robinson, Mrs Sanders, lllbs Lo Crew-, Miss Morton. Messrs Robinson,

Sanders, J. E. Pounds, Chalfay, F. Lo Crow, R. v Sterenson. From Wellington: Mrs Allan, Mrs Parker, Miss Yon der Hoydo, Mossrs Horton, V. R. Anderson, M. Sovillo, Mackay, Allan. E. M. Marks, Parker. From Napier: Miss E. Wil liams, Messrs F. W. Cartor, Williams, Kraft, A. A. Boyd, Downey, R P. Donnelly, D. W. Gillies, Kimkin, Gilmour. From Gisborno: Messrs Tumor, Whoelcr, liorrowmnn, H. Rowbothmn, Whittaker, Smith, Cotter, Smith, J. Palmor.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Orcti, s.s., Robortson, from Wangamii Hawea, s.s., Hansby, from tho (South Sea Gull, brigantino, Hay, from Timaru Lalla Rookh, s.s., Boiloy, from Waitara Douglas, s.s., McArthur, from W'aitara Hannah Mokau, s.s., Dalo, from Waitara

DEPARTURE.

Rowena, s.s., Scott, for Kawhia afid Raglan.

Tho B.S. Oieti arrived at 5 p.m. on Saturday from Wanganui, with 3C horses, 200 shoep, and Mrs Consuls, Mossrs Hollywood and Waller as passengers. Tho Oroti was to roturn to Wan gdnni this afternoon.

Tho s.s. Rowona left on Saturday afternoon for Kawhl* and Raglan. Passongorß—Miss Galvan, Mrs Parker and child, Messrs Poloy, Andorson, and' Langloy. Cargo — 30- sacks potatoes, 10 sacks coal, 10 sacks bonedust.,lo sacks VMS, 2,000 foot timber, and 10 tons sundries. She is oxpoctcd to return hither to-morrow morning, and to leave again later on for Wan gonui via Opunako.

The brlgantlne Son, Gull arrived last ovoning from Tjmaru, with a full cargo, consisting of 80 sacks flour, 585 sacka oals, UO2 sacks produco, and 10 tons sundries.

The Bteamers Hannah Mokau and Douglas arrived lato last night from Waltara. Both vossola put into Raglan on Saturday through stross of weather, and did not get out again till Sunday morning. Tho Douglas was to leavo again this aftornoon for tho same port, and tho Hannah Mokan was to proceed to Raglan and Xawhia.

Tho b.s. L»lla Rookh arrived about 10 a.m. to-day with 136 sheep, 19 head cattle, and Mrs Lucas and family and i natives us posaongcrs.

ThoyDouglas brought 3 horses, 17 head cattle, 120 slump and 6 cases, and the Hannah Mokau 18 head cattlo and i l(i shoep.

ARRIVAL OF THE HAWEA.

Tho s.B, Hawca left Port Chaunors on October 15th at 3.0 p.m., and Oamaru at 8 p.m.; Lyttel ton on the loth, at 9 p.m.; on the 18th, at 4.30 p.m.: Picton at 11.55 p.m. same day; Nelson at 10.20 p.m. on tho l»th, and Taranakl at (U5 p.m. on the 20th, arriving in tho Manukau early yosterday morning. Posson gers:—Mis3 Jones, Mr and Mrs Bront, Mr and. Mrs Jaoobsen and child, Mr and Mrs Maoll dlrmo. Miss Oliver, Mr and Mrs Whlttaker. Mr and Mrs Williams, Mr Mrs and Miss Tolo, Roy. Blr and MraMillor, Revs. Cato, A. North, and Charles Carter, Messrs Talbot, Scott, Matthow, O'Connor, Caldor, Brown, Shannon, Forrest, Huatwlck, Wheeler, J. T. Julian and family, Waddell and family, 801 l and family, Dyor, Hubert, Testa, and 35 steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Dunedin, this day. Arrived: Comeroant, from Mauritius.

Bluff, this day. Arrived: Manapouri, from Port Chalmers, and Walhora, from Melbourne. Saloon passen gers per Waihora: Mrs and Mr Prothord and MrSpurway. . ...

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :— This Day. For Tauranga, Ohinunrata, and Opotikl, per Glenelg, at 4 p.m. For Russell and Ka wukawu, per Walrorapa, at 6 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon- Konul, per lonu. at 4.V0 p.m. For OHsborn* and Naplor, per Southern Cross; at S p.m. TUKBDAY, Z3rd mat. For Watcrford, Tauranga, etc., por Hotonmliana, at 7 a.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 7.30 a.m. For Wanganui. por Rowona. at 8 a,ni. For Waiwora, Kuvran, Oniulm, and Mntaitana, per ftoso CftsoT-, at 10 a.m. For Taranakt and Southern Parts (and London via Rio de Janeiro from Lyttclton per British Queen), por Ilawcn, at 1 p.m. For TCoetport, nor Kawatiri, at 3 p.m. For Whangarof Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whanga roi, Kamo, and Mangapoi, per Mocgrcgor, at i p.m. Wednesday, aith lnat. For Dunedin, por Toi:;roa, at 6 p.m.. Monday, sth NoTombor. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 11 a.m. Tobsday, 6fh November. Por s.s. Australia as follows:—, For Sandwich Islands, United States of Amerloa, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indios, at Ip.m. ' - • For United Kingdom and Continent of I Europe, at 1 p.m. ' For money ordors, at 11a.m., '•' For registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition tc tho postage, will bo received by the Mali Agent on board tho s team or up to the time of sailing. This mall will be due in London on Monday, December 17,1883. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland. , T , -. « v

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October 22.'1883.

Freemasons' Hall—Lodgo St. Androw, 7.30 p.m.

' Mount Eden Public Hall—Gospel Tomporanco Mission, 7.30 p.m. . M

Primitive Methodist School-room/Upper Pltt streot — Elementary "and Advanocd Singing Classes, Tonic Sol-fa Method, Mr Clendlnnlng, Bp.m. ••■ .. I:-.. Auckland Lawn Tennis : Club—Government .House, 6 p.m.. ..... ..■'.; : 1....

Births.

BREWER.—On Friday, Ootobor 19, at Nugent street.: tho wife of Henry C. Hrower of a daughter. . , BUST.—On October 2', at hor residenco, John street, Mount Edon, tho wife of W.TC Bust of a son. . • • •<■■;

Marriage.

HOLMES -McGRKGOR. -At St Patrick's Cathedral, by tho Roy. Fathor "Waltor McDonald, on 19th Ootobor, 1883, Peter Holmes, Dublin, Ireland, to Katherine McGregor, fourth, daughter of tho late G. McGregor, Northern Walroa.

Deaths.

SULLIVAN.-On tho 20th instant, at thoresi donco of his son, in Freeman's Bay, Mr John Sullivan, of Mahurangl Heads; aged 73 years. Tho funeral will leave Salo-street at 10 a.m. to-morrow, 23rd instant, for b.s. Rose Casoy. Interment will take, place at Mahurangl Heads.

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1883.

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

The quarterly revenue returns for the colony, just issued, show Auckland, as usual, to be in advance of -the other prin cipal cities in respect to business done in the post office, tolegraphic, money order, and savings bank departments. The postal .revenue drawn from Auckland during . the three months ending September last was £5,371 ! iOs 3d. Christchuroh came next with £5,347 4s Bd, followed by Dunedin with £5,290 8s 2d, and Wellington with £3,30614s 4d. Telegraphic revenue shows even better from' our city, Auckland's contribution being £4,136 8s 4d, the other cities following thus,;— Dunedin £3,852 10s Ud; Christ church £3,012 7s 6d, and Wellington £2,866 12s 3d. Industrial prosperity, as guaged by the savings of the people, would appear also to be very marked here, in com parison with other centres of population. During the quarter, there were deposited in tho Auckland Post Office Savings Bank £44}740 128 4d, while there was a sum of £43,363 15s lOd withdrawn! (These figures, when oompared with those, of other cities, should be doubled, as Auck landlhas a flourishing: Savings' Bank outside of the Government office, doing at Least as much business, which none of the other cities possesses^) The deposits at Phristchurch wero £59,898 17s,?<J, butrthe wi%irawals exceeded that sum by nearly iv29'-> &§B»ne(lin there were £50,970.Js RdepoßtW^iJid $$4,8881152 d withdrawn,- Xi Jt^^a ihW>P*Wwell; though'ttie buslna* done war7sw a u_the deposit

being £43,449,11s 10, and exceeding the withdrawals by £1,200. Coming to money order transactions, which, mare than any of the other branches named, show,the com mercial activity which prevails, wefindAuck land|still moro conspicuously .to the front. During tho past quarter, the money orders issued in this city amounted to £24,772 17s 7d, while the orders paid totalled up to £22,678 11s 3d. At Dunedin, which came next in order, there were orders issued for £18,854:3s Od, and orders paid for £2.% 387 7s lOd; Wellington comes noxtwitk £10?283 12s 9d issued, and *14,6G2 15s 4d paid ; while Christchurch is at the bottom of the list with £15,702 5s 4d and £'12,335 16s 2d respectively. These figures rcquiro no com ment, and can only bo taken to shew that Auckland is worthily maintaining the posi tion she has assumed of the leading com mercial city, as she is the most beautiful and salubrious in the colony. The totals for tho whole colony prove that the community to a great extent are still battling with the wave of depression which has hitherto touched on our district but lightly. As compared with the September quarter of 1882, the deposits at tho Poat offico Savings Banks of the colony show a falling off to the extent of £44,000 while the withdrawals are only £2,000 less. Money order business has fallen off by £10,000 as compared with the Septembor quarter of 18S2, and the postal rovenuo hag suffered a diminution of over £3,000, which is not compensated for by a slight increase in the revenue from telegrams.

A rumour was current to-day that Capt. Morris, tho member for East Coast, had been appointed to represent Auckland in tho Cabinet. After makiug careful inquiries, we believe the story to be a pure canard.

The cricket season opened on Saturday last, when a large number of matches were played. Reports of each wit be found on our fourth page.

By this morning's mail from the South, Mr J. M. Brigham, Secretary of the Harbour Board, received intelligence that His Excellency the Governor had approved o£ the plans and specifications for the Calliope Dock, and that theOrder-in-Council authorising the work had been issued. This letter, and a report from the Engineer recominonding that tendora for tho oxcava tions of Calliope Point be called for separ ately, and at onoo, formed tho business of a special meeting of tho Board this afternoon. Our report appears elsewhere.

Tho Society for tho Protection of Animals have commenced operations in real earnest, and havo two cases of brutality to come before the Court during the week, one cruelly beatiug a horso ovor the hoad with tho handle of a whip, and the other over crowding of sheop in a cart. The Socioty will prosecute in both cases. A number of changes in tho Auckland police will be effected during the present week. Constable Ryan, who has so long officiated at Nowraarkot, will bo removed to Moreer, and Constable Collts will be stationed at Ponsonby.

Mr John Sullivan, of Mahurangi, died on Saturday last at the residonce of his son, Frcoman's Bay, in tho 73rd year of his ago. Mr Sullivan was a very old sottlor, his term dating from the year of Lord John HushoH's Reform Bill, 1832. Ho first visited Hobart in the Vestal, passing to Sydney and China, and returning to New Zealand in 1834. Ho was chiefly engaged in coasting business. In 1844 ho sottled at Mahurmigi Heads, owned a numbor of vossels, and was esteemed for his amicablo qualities. His son, William, is master of Mr Firth's woll known stoamor Kotuku, tho pionoor trador to tho Uppor Thames. Mrs W. B. Jack son, of Mangawharo, is tho only daughter of docoased. Tho funeral takos place to morrow.

Somewhat of an innovation in church music was introduced yesterday at tho special services in tho Congiw>tional Church, Berosford-stroet. In addition to tho harmonium, six other instruments woro introduced in ordor to swoll tho volumo of Srniso, viz., four fiddles, a cornopean, and a uto. So far as tho music produced was concerned, tho rosult was most satisfactory —tho blonding of tho different instruments making to tho auditor not a bad imitation of tho organ ; but tho sight of tho tiddlers' olbows Jerking vigorously in unison was rather an incongruous olemont, and might readily suggest othor nnd moro fentivo scenos whoro to foot-and-too accompnni mont, '' tho man of sin rubbeth tho hair of tho liorso on tlio bowels of tho cat." Tho congregation, as a body, scorned highly ple«sed with tho fresh auxiliaries to tho sacrod harmony; but several Pres byterians, lately from Scotland, who wcro at tho services, sustained a H«vero shock to thoir idoas of proprioty. Wo aro not aware if it is intondoa to mako tho reed nnd string band a regular foature of tho worship.

Tho funeral of tho lato Lioutonant Traffbrd, R.N., took placo on Saturday nftornoon, Tho burial servico was per formed by tho Yen. Archdeacon Dudley, and tho chief of tho followers woro Me.Hsr» Macflarlano, Thorno, nnd Kissling. Deceased, it appeared, had destroyed his will, raado by the lato Androw Bovcridgo, solicitor, and intended to havo made another will, but when Mr Thorno was about to accedo to the Lieutenant's wish, ho was too far gone and was unable to sl(p it. Suporki tonaont'Thomson thoroforodirected that an inventory of tho proporty should bo made, nndforwiinlcd to ¥10 Curator oflntostato Estates, deceased having no relatives in tho province.

The service at tho Theatre Koyal last evening was largely attonded. Dr. Konder dine presided, Spirited addrosses woro delivered' by Rev. J. S. Hill and Mr Foil, the missionary. Sankey and Moody hymns woro used.

The unusually large number of vessels now in port has led to the arranogment^of a cricket matcli between master mariners and Custom House employes, which will pro bably take place at North Shore on Satur day afternoon next.

At the fortnightly meeting of the French Literary Society on Saturday evening, Sir A. Villoval (Hon. Sec.) read a paper by Mr John Sinclair on "The Absurdities of Fashion." It trenchantly reviewed and condemned many distinctive features of ladies' costume and toilet, but in the dis cussion which followed the current of opinion did not wholly flow in the same direction as the writer's views. Still, general praise was accorded for the literary merits of the paper. At the next meeting of the Society, Mr Villeval is to deliver a lecture on "Victor Hugo," and from the well-known ability of the lecturer and the attractiveness of the theme, an exceptional treat is anticipated.

A boy named Dempsey was injured yes terday afternoon by the accidental discharge of a rifle. He was in his father's houso at Mount Eden, with another lad, when tho latter took down a rifle, loaded with powder and wheat, and pulling the trigger inad vertently, scattered the charge of wheat over Dempsey's body. Dr. Walker isattend ing on the patient, and has extracted many grains of the wheat.

A Maori named William Wynward, of Te Kopuru, was committed to the Lunatic Asylum to.day on the medical testimony of Doctors Philson and Walker. The native who, we are informed, was previously an inmatoß of tho Whau Asylum, has been making things exceedingly lively at Orakei during the last few weeks. He smashed in the doors of several huts, and threatened to stab other natives with a spear. Naturally he was looked upon with terror, and was placed in confinement. This morning several companions brought the lunatic up to" town, tied hnnds and feet in a boat. Upon arrival at the wharf, he was taken in charge by Constables Foreman and Mac donald, who led him to tho police station, where he was examined as already stated, and sent to tho Asylum ,for safe keeping.

Some little excitement was caused in the vicinity of Berosford-street Church yester day afternoon by the antics of a horse belonging to Mr J. Potter. Tho horso was being narnessed to a buggy in the ohurch yard, whten he suddenly broke away from nis chargo and began to throw up his heels in a most alarming fashion. There were a large number of persons in the yard, and they were speedily scattered, while one ■ladywas bo frightened that she fainted, and had to be assisted from the ground. Even tually the horse got into the street, and after galloping through several streets, was captured and placed in tho buggy without having caused any seripns damago.

In consequence of Mr Rhodes's indis position, we are very pleased-to announce that Mr Gordon Gooch has kindly con sented to sing the part of '' Raphael" at tho forthcoming oratorio of Haydn's "Creation" for the Choral Society. . This act of kind ness will be. much apprecictod by all the subscribers and members of tho Society, who will thus be under a debt of obligation to Mr Gbbch for his prompt and gratuitous services in a work which, next to "Elijah," taxes to the utmost those qualifications necessary for a perfect rendering of Hadyn's frand master-piece. In Mr Goooh'e hands, owever, notwithstanding the shortness of the time for rehearsal, we may anticipate a -great treat, more especially as we know this tb be one of Mr Gooch's most effective r6les: The) oratorio is fixed, we believe; "for Tuesday, 30th instant.;

The Whau Regatta Comii^ttee met at Henderson's on Saturday afternoon, when final arrai gements wero made for tho various aquatic contests to take placo on Princo of Wales's Birthday. Sevon races were placed on the programme, viz., whale boats, champion scullers, strong-test gigs, rob roy canoes, dingies, and two punt races, the first ovent to start at ll a.m., and the latter at 3.30 p.m. The prize money amounts to £51 10s, of which the whale boat race takes £10 for first prize and £4 for second prize.

The Graf ton Road Wcslcyan services yes terday were iv aid of tho Homo Mission Fund. Sermons united to tho occasion were preached by tho Revs. W. C. Oliver and W. G. Parsonson. Tho collections amounted only to £4 18s Gd.

A sailing racj between the 13ft. open boats Chance, owned by Harvey, and Mabel, owned by Parker and Holder, took place on Saturday afternoon. The course was from Queen-street Wharf, round tho barque Clara Hargreavos, off Orakei, round the Sandspit buoy, back round the Clara Hargreavcs, round tho hulk to the westward of tho wharf, and back to tho point of starting, twice round. The stakes were £5 aside. A good start was oll'ected shortly beforo 4 p.m., C. Bailey, jun. (tho builder), having charge of the Mabel, while Petley sailed the Chance. The Mabel soon assumed the lead, and on the first time round was fully six minutes ahead. Passing tho Clara Hargroavcs for the second time, she was about 12 minutes ahead, when tho Chance j;avo UP the contest, and permitted hor opponent to finish alone.

We commented the other day on tho plaguo of rabbits in tho colony and the means whicli were in bpez'ation and pro posed for Its mitigation. A telegram from Dunodin this morning states that tho opera tions of the Now Zealand Agricultural Company on their Waimea Plains estate aliow tho magnitude of the rabbit pest. During tho throe years onded October last, 528,054 pounds of poisoned oats wore laid on tho Company's estates, with tho result that 2,536,772 skins were obtained, and as it is reckoned that not much more than a third of tho poisoned rabbits aro picked up, the Company must have destroyed fully 6,000,000 rabbits during tho throe years. 1 The most gratifying part of these iiguros is that thoy show that while for 70,570 pounds of poison laid on tho first year, 1,027,350 skins were taken, in tho tliird yoar only 564,847 skins wero taken for 402,809 pounds of poison laid—that is, in the first year nearly 13 rabbits wore brought in for every pound of poisoned oats laid, but in tho third yoar hardly two rabbits for every pound ; and 462,503 fewer skins were puid for in 1882-3 than in ISSO-1.

A correspondent writes ; "Tho valuations for tho Eden Torraco Highway District aro provoking a feeling of great dissatisfaction on tho part of many of the ratepayers, nnil complaints are plentiful on nil Hides. Tho assessment roll appears to bo a complete bunglo, froohold and leasehold property boing rated on tho same basin, and proper ties of oqual values boing sot down at sur prisingly divergent rates. For instance, ono property is assessed at £1,700, while as a matter of fact it would not fetcli over £1,000; another property, which last year cost the owner in rates ,'iGs, will this year cost him the littlo Hum of £\S (is Sd ; otlicr proportion on leasehold ground arc rated at fully thoir froohold worth. Besides being called on to pay a full ordinary rato, tho ratopayors are burdened with a special rato under tho Road.s and Bridget) Construction Act, and from which thoy iTorlve practically no benefit whatever ; tlion comoH n gas rato, which is imposod on all in tho district, wliflthor tho gas is laid in tho street* or not. Tho feeling of many in tho district is very strong on tho matter, and tho valuators mo being sovorely consurod. Of COlirso, Iho answer complainants <»ot is that thoy should havo objected on tho day appointed; but it is a fact that most of tho residonts havo not tho slightest idea of tho rates which they aro to bo made liablo for. Somothing has beon Raid of an indignation meeting, and it certainly would not bo without reason."

Tho annual mooting of tho Auckland Total Abstinence Society will ho hold tomorrow ovonlnK In tho Temperance Hall, when tho yoarly report will bo presented and olllcors olootod for tho current year.

Mr Robson, draper, of Ponsonby, has now permanently retnaveil to his now ami extensive premises in Ponsonby Komi, whore he lms opened up a lotko and varied and wcll-soloctiri stock of sprin« and summer koo<1»-

A mooting of tho Uluo Ribbon Army will bo held tills orcnlngin Die Mount Kdcn Public Hull. Hot. P. Mason In the clmlr; si>euker»,tlio Chairman. Uov. 1). Whytoek, mill Messrs Hraine find Hemus.

Racing Tricvcw.— One of tho Colo brated "Ifiinibur" Machines nt Shakesph.u and Co.'h, Qucon-Rtroet.

"Domestic" Sewing Machines, Kent and Simplest. -aiIAKKSI'KAH AND CO., Solo AgPlltS, Quoon-strcot.

Vivat liegina Ono Shilling Tickets. People desirous of obtaining tiokcts In my Art Union should do so ut once, as it Is rapidly flllliiK up. Drawingearly no*mouth.—Fiunuis J. Shortt, UO, Queen-street.

TWKLVKPENOE.—Hay's Fino Art Union (by ponnlxHlon of tho General Oovornraont), ilftv prizes- cuiiKlHtlng of valuablo Oil I'uintinirs and othur excellent Picturos by and after cele brated urtlHta. I'rlzes on vluw, nnd Inspiv.tluii Invited at Mr Hulley's. tobacconist, 176, Qncoit stroot (noxt Mr Iluttray's, Draper), where tlckuls can b» obtained; also at most of tho booksellers hi town and suburbs. Tho drawing will take place publicly, of which duo notloo will be K'ven, and will bo supervised by a committee chosen by the subscribers prvnont at drawing. After )iikiiilln'{ over tickets, &c, to commillco tho proprietor takes no part whatever in tho drawing, Tho winning numbers will bo ad vertlscd In "Herald," STAU, and "Weekly," and tlio eonimittee'fl voucher will remain open for inspection during delivery of urlecu. Country remittances in posta^o stamps or othcrwißp lon closing extra 'M stomp for ruiurn postage) will recelvo prompt attention. Itomeinbor—Fitly prlzos, £200 in '1,000 tickets, at Ih. Inspection invited at 176, Quuen-streeU Audross-W. 13. Hay. aa above A subscriber can hold any number of tiokote. Tlckot»—Ono Shilling cueh. —[ADVT.J

SCINTILLATIONS.

Good building prospects in Auckland. An 'erring man—The' "Herald's" own fishmonger.

Summer has como on vory " summary l: notice.

Frozen oysters havo beon successfully sent Homo from Sydney. Mr D. H. McKensio is tho coming Mayor of I'arnell.

"The top of tho morning "■ beforo breakfast.

'—A good spin

Mr J. E. Redmond lectured in Timaru last Saturday night.

In Wairarapa district, one of the rules of a brass band reads thus—" Not more than four members to get drunk at one mooting for practice." The pews in Mr Boccher's Church last year let for £7,400, as against £7,040 the previous year. Brown has been tolling his frionds that the man who denied being a gambler was only trying to prove that ho was no hotter. Auckland Hospital is to bo connocfod witli tho Tolophono Exchange

In 1881, there were 91 deaths registeied in England of porsons 100 years old and up wards.

Herring have appeared in such masses on the English coast as to destroy the fisher men's nets.

Not very creditable to Aucklandr-That old Honesty is about to appear "for the first time."

Body found in Waikato River identified as Spfcer's; verdict of Coroner's jury—' "Found drowned." i

The Bishop of Melbourne "abominates bazaars and tea-meotings, and all those secondary measures for getting money for church purposes." Captain Jackson Barry, lecturing at Dunedin recently, described his visit toNow Guinea several years ago. An intercolonial chess match is to be played by telegraph botween Sydney and Melbourne on the 9th of Novomber.

The Messrs Rodmond hayo raised noarly £300 in Christchurch and district.

At Sydney, throe men, Connors, Kings bury, and Edwm'd Williams await thoir trial at tho next criminal sittings on the charge of murdoring Elizabeth Phillips, a woman of bad charactor.

Last month there wore SG births in Auck land, 69 in Wellington, C 3 in Dunedin, and 38 in Christchurch. Not hard to see which is tho leading city.

For Yachtsmen—A correspondent asks, "What 18 the best thing to do when a yacht is becalmed ?" Tell a secret to your frionds on board. It is suro to got wind.

A reoent police return states that thcro are not loss than 200,000 " vagabonds" stroHing through Germany and begging for alms. Thoy are chiefly men in their prime or young people in full vigour, who are too lazy to work.

The " Horald " makes a feature of Wai kato news, and this morning announces an important event thus: —"It is reported that the coal-mine at Huntley is on firo." Contrast that with tho Star account et the sensational occurrence in anotlior parb of this issue.

The natives of New Britain have somo of the peculiarities of tho modern Philis tines. A lady writes:—-"They are untruth ful, lazy, and ungrateful. The more you do for them, tho less they will do for them selves."

Lovegrove, the "phantom fortune" man, is said to have raised £700 in the Waikato before he left for Home on the strength of his inheritance., The ." f rionds " who lent him this at eouio 300 per cent, are now dis consolate. ■ '■■■■■'■■■■

CABLEGRAMS.

[rkutkr's telegrams.]

The War in Madagascar.

Loxdox, October 20.

Latest intelligence from Madagascar states that the parleying which [been proceed ing between Admiral Galiber and the repre sentatives of the native Queen are now at a standstill, the latter evincing no desire to come to terms on the basis proposed by the French Admiral. A general exodus from Tainatavo has taken place, and it is feared the bombardment of the town may be re newed by the French.

A special to Press Association says : — The result of the conference between tho Queen of Madagascar and the principal chiefs of the Hovas is that the latter recom mend a combined passive resistance to the French.

Illness of tho Archbishop of Canterbury,

October 20.

Dr. Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury, underwent a surgical operation to-day, and the complete recovery of His Lordship is ex pected.

Earthquake at Gibraltar,

London, October 20,

Telegrams to hand from Gibraltar report that four sharp shocks of earthquake havo been experienced there. No damage to tho British fortifications or the town was done however.

London, Octobor 20.

The homoward mails via San Francisco, from Auckland September 11, were de livered hero to-day.

London, October 20.

Sir Evelyn Wood, Commandor-in-Cliiof of the Egyptian army,uailed for Alexandria to-day.

(hpkcial to press Association.)

London, October 21

Professor Wragg, who will shortly leave for Adelaide, will carry with him a splendid equipment of apparatus h'ecossary for as tronomical observations. ■

It in reported that Midhat Pasha has escaped.

Subscriptions to tho Parnoll fund are still boing received, and tho total sum now on hand is estimated at £35,000. The amount subscribed will be presented to Mr Parnoll in December next.

Syunkv, October 21

Splendid rainsaru being oxperionced ovor tho wholo colony, and tho present season is considered tho most propitious that has been experienced for many years.

THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

Direct Stoamor for Oamaru.

(IIV TKI.UUK.U'H.— riIKSS ASSOCIATION.)

Oamaiiu, this day. Mji.lojin Ukiii writtiotolhe Chairman of the Harbour Bonn! that ho has chartered the steamer Delhi, -000 tons, to mako six voy ages from Oamaru and l'ort Chalmers to London, and urges tho Hoard te bo pre pared to recoivo the steamer. Tho Delhi, which \va.s formerly a P. and O. boat, lian been fitted up with now engine and boiler. Sho will luivo refrigerating machinery, and bo capable of carrying about 2,400 carcases sheep each Toyngo. She is to conimouco loading hor lirst enr^o in Fobrunry next. It is anticipated that a berth will bo ready for tho Demi by that timo, and that tho Oamaru I'roezing Co. will bo then in opera tion.

VOLUNTEER NEWS.

We ai'Q informed by telegram from Welling ton that there is considerable dissatisfaction thoro at tho delay of tho Auckland pooplo in making arrangements for the forthcoming meeting of the N.Z. Kino Association. If

thoro has boon any unnecessary dolay, the local Committee ara not to blame. They havo done all in thoir powor to hasten on tho preliminaries, ami we understand tlmt SOIuO day this week Captains Mnhon, Dignmi, and Mr Cooper .will moot a mib committoo of tho Auckland Racing Club to arrange for tho use of the racecourse.

Thoro is v. good deal of fjrumblintf amongst Volunteers at tho exclusion of Volunteers in the Reserve from the competi tion for tho Colonial Champion Belts. It in pointed out that men in tho Rcsorvo muKt bo olliciont Volunteers, are compelled to at tend lour parados yearly, and aro liable to bo called out for active sorvico. They con sider the lopping off of ono of thoir most important privileges is not just. Somo of our best shots aro in tho Kosorvo. Amongst thorn wo may montion Messrs Theo. Fairs, Hoslott ('X), Soall, E. Cooper, Leigh, Rosa, and others who have in times gone past competed for the honour of tho city. C. W. Roberts, of ralmorston North, is manufacturing silver silk and worsted em broidery for Volunteer officers' uniforms, etc.

A handy nnd useful ride score register for uso of \ olunteeiH has boon issuod by the "Otago Daily Times" Printing Com pany, of Dunodfn. A specimen copy may be soon at this ollico.

Tho monthly inspection parnrio of tho A Battery will bo held in tho UriU-shod on Thursday, at 7.30 p.m. , .v

Victoria Company.

Tho members of tho Victoria Rifles assombled at the rango on Saturday for tho purpose of firing for tho Cup presented by tho oflicors of tho corps. Thoro was a good attendance, and the tiring was nndor tho supervision of Captain Mahon. Corporal James Leo was tho winner, and ho having now won it twice in succession, it bocomes his property. As will bo soon by tho scores, Volunteer 0. Handley mado tho highest scoro at tho rango, but as ono of tho conditions in firing for the cup was that points were to bo allowed for attendance at parades, and Lee having attended a greater number of parados than Vol. Handloy, tho extra numbor of points wore added to his score, and lie was declared to bo the winner of the cup. Tho wind blew very strong from the south-west. Tho following aro tho scoros: — Vol Handley, 72 j Corp Leo, CO ; Sergt Watson, G7 ; Sorgt Taylor, 07 ; Vol Har voy, G4 ; Vol Thco. Fairs, 02 ; Vol Hos kings, 02 ; Colour-j3orgt McLuod, 01 ; Vol Rout, GO ; Vol Pitkethloy, GO ; Corp Roeo, 59 ; Vol Barnes, 53 ; Corp Hamilton, 53 ; Vol Nightingale, 63 ; Vol Payno, fiO ; Vol Da Silva, 50 ; Vol Watkin, 45. Tho ranges wore 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards, five shots at eacli rango.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Boforo Mossrs Hurst and Primo, Justicos.] Drunk.—Thomas Homo and Daniel Reavy, 10s each ; James Witlioridge, 6s. Charlotte's Sunday Out,—ThomasS ad grdvo, of Epsom, was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act, 1881, by being drunk whilo in charge of a horso and cart in which woro lying, himself and wife, who was also under the influenco of tho en chanter's magic cup. Prisoner presented himsolf with a terribly cut faoo, and pleaded guilty ; his wife pleaded tho same.—: Constable Ryan doposed that ho hoard that an accident had happened near tho Junc tion Hotol; ho wont immediately to tho place and found tho male prisoner on tho road sprawling, with his faco covered with blood; tho other prisoner was helpless. Ho drovo the happy pair to the station.—Sad grove was Inned aOs or 7 daya ; tho woman was fined 5s and costs.

Larceny.— Sidnoy Williams was charged with the larceny of a coat and trousers, value £3 10s, tho property of Patrick Ken nedy, on the 20th inst.—The prisoner, a Maori, pleaded guilty.—Sorjcant Whito explained. — Constable Dewes arrosted prisoner.—One month's imprisonment with hard labour. . . ■ ■~ -..

The PmtreE of Laiuuklns. — James Pollock, formerly a butchor, was charged with maliciously breaking a powtor pint pot, tho proporty of Thomas T. Anderson, on tho night of tho 20th ult,, at tho Imporial Hotel.—Prisoner pleaded guilty. Ho was drunk, and the landlord refused to supply him With drink. Ho ijmnshod tho pot in a tempor.—Fined 10s, damage 4s, with costs, or seven days. CbLkshal Hamionius.— All Chincom, a fruiterer ol Wakpflold-street, was charged under the Vagrant Act with creating a dis turbance yesterday in Wakefiold-street, also with assaulting Ah Quoi and othors by throwing bottl, s at them with intent, etc —Mr Brookfiold (for Mr Cotter) askod for a remand, aa ho know nothing of tho case as yet, and the Chinaman chosen to interpret objected to do so ; Ah Quoi, being prosocutor,. could not fill that office.—Tho coses woro remanded until to-morrow, pri soner admittod to bail, himself iii £20 and two sureties in £10 each; r.JOU

This was all the business.

SAD TRAGEDY IN NAPIER HARBOUR.

Boat Capsized and Three Men Drowned,

[by telegraph—press association.]

Napier, Sunday. A boat accident, resulting in the death of three young men, and accompanied by un usually harrowing details, occurred in the inner harbour on Saturday evening. Six young men, named James Stewart, Alex ander Stewart, Arthur Dixon, William Meek, William Pelahaye, and George Reardon, borrowed a sailing boat, which had not a very good reputation, having previously capsized. About four o'clock, when a quarter of a mile from the land, a squall struck tho boat and capsized her. James Stewart and Dixon swam ashoro to seek assistance, the other four occurfints getting safely on the keol of the overturned boat. Stewart and Dixon landed safely, and within a quarter of an hour's walk of I'oraiti station, but unfortunately they did not know tho country, and started to skirt the shore. After nearly four hours' very rough travelling they readied Taradale, and a mounted constable camo into town and gave the alarm, when five boats set out to attempt a reseuo. But by this time it was nearly ton o'clock. For nearly five hours the search was kept up, wind and tide having drifted the boat a long distance from the scene of tho accident. At last they found her, right side up, but with three occupants ouly. Of these, Meok and De lahayo were dead from exhaustion and ex posure ; Stewart was unconscious, and Reardon was not to be seen. To-day Stew art recovered. He states that after tho two men swam ashore tho remaining four stayed on the boat for some time. Meek wu.s a strong swimmer, and offered to assist Keardou, who could not swim, and the latter stripped. Just then a heavy sea struck tho boat and washed all oil. Three of the four reached the boat again, but Keardon was never afterwards seen. Meek dived and cut away tho rig ging and tho boat righted, but there Avero no means of bailing her out, and she floated with just her gunwales out of water. About an hour afterwards Delnhayebecame unconscious and fell out of tho boat. Ho was pulled back, carried to tho stern, and sup ported by his comrades until ho died. Next, Meek became unconscious, and fell forward. Stewart had just enough strength left to pull him back again, and supported his head abovo water, but he soon died. Stewart was unconscious when found. Delahayo is. the son of an oflieialat the Wellington Uaol. Meok is also from Wellington. Keardon is tho son of a schoolmaster hare. His body has not yet been recovred.

DISTRICT COURT.-This Day.

[Heforc Ills Honor Jndge Smith.)

Km as v. MciLeoo.—This cane, which was ; liourd eta previous Hitting of tho Court, was mi action to recover /or injuries sustained in conficquenco of the defendants baring lloated logs of timber down the Waitoki Crock, which runs past and through tho plaintiffs lund. Ilia Honor now gave judg ment, saying—" Although I have como to a conclusion ad verso to defendant's conten tion, I do not wish to throw tho slightest doubt ou tho accuracy of tho statement of the law as laid down in Popa v. Appleby,nor have I lost sight of tho cogent arguments adduced by Mr S. Hoskoth as to tho importance of tho timber trodo to this part of the colony. It has, how ever, since 1870, beon made tho Nubjoct of a statutory enactment, viz., S., 72 of tho Land Act, 1877, Amend ment Act, 18S2, which imposed a penalty of £50 a day on any person floating or raft ing logH, &c, on any rivor, stream, or tidal creek without having obtained a license under tho Timber FUating Act, 1873. It is a general princi])lc of law that whenever an Act of Parliament doth prohibit any thing, tho party grieved shall hare an action, and the oflbndor Rhall bo punished ut tho King's suit (2 Institute 163). This ruio must, however, bo taken subject to this OXCoption —that where a statute creates a now oifence or a no«- liability, and at tho miino time provideH a spoeial mid particular remedy, that remedy must bo adopted to the exclusion of tho common law remedies of indictment and action (Wolvorhampton New Waterworks Co. v. Hnukcsford, 0 C.8.N.5., p. 350 por Willis J.). Now, to which is tho present case to bo referred, to tho rule or to the ex coption ? Tho answer to this question de pends upon tho further question—What is tho effect of tho Timber Floating Act of 1573? In terms it is pennissivo only, and not prohibitory. It provides that persons desirous of rafting or lloating logs, oto., may do so If tlioy obtain a license in accord ance with tho terms of that Act. It also requires them to give security for tho damage they may causo to the banks,nnd cnablos tho 'roparian owners to recover com pensation for that dnmngo in nn K.M. Court. It contains no express provision against rafting or floating without a license, but such a prohibition seems to bo nocos wuily implied by tho terms of tho Act. I do not say, certainly, that an indictment would lie, under tho Timbor Floating Act, for flouting without a liconso. It is un necessary lor the purposes of this action to express any opinion on that point, but tho fact that tho Act provides a remedy for person* injured whero tho floating is done with liconso seems to imply that a ■fortiori an action at the miit of the injured party would Ho where tho injury was oc casioned by floating without a license In other words, tho Legislature, in passing tho Timbor Floating Act, seom to liaro mado floating without lioonse a wrongful act, and if that is so, tho imposition of a penalty by the Act of 1882 cannot |bo construed as taking away tho right of aotion already oxisting. Thoro seoms to bo some ambiguity as to tho precise effect of the proviso in S. 72 of tho Land Act Amendment Act, 1882, which preserves tho rights conferred on re parinn owners by tho Timber Floating Act, but it would scorn that, w haterer tho true construction of that proviso may be, it. can not militate against the viow I have already .expressed.....lt..is laid down by Lord Donham, in Richards v. Dyko, that tho general rulo of law : and construction un doubtedly is that whoro an Act of Parlia mont does not create a duty or offence, but only adds a remedy in respect of an offence which oxisted before, it is to bo construed a.i cumulative, but this rulo must, in all eftses, bo applied with duo attention to tho language of each Act of Parliament (3 Q. 8., pp. 2CB-9. Tho Statute Law of Now Zea land sooniß thus to havo mado tho obtaining of a licenso a condition preeedont to tho right to raft or float logs in , any river, stream, or tidal creek, and therefore de fendants in this case having acted without license must bo regarded as trespassers, and liable for tho damage occasionod by their wrongful act. I will only add that no un reasonable restraint of trade arises from this. Tho Timbor Floating Act provides tho machinery by which the fitness of any crook for floating purposes may bo fully inves tigated, and tho necossary protection to other branches of industry be amply secured. The judgment must thore fore bo for tho plaintiff for £46, at which amount tho jury havo assessed the damages. Note. —Since preparing tho above, tho casb of Quinri v. Mercury Bay Timber Company has-been determined-in tho Supremo Court. Tho faots in that case wero in many respscts similar to those in the present; and tho result confirms tho opinion I havo expressed.—Mr S. HesketV pointed out that His Honor had not ruled regarding tho navigability of the creek or otherwise.—His Honor said that after his judgment that was unnocossary.—Mr Cotter said ho assumed that His Honor had hold that whether tho crook is a navigaWo one or no*}, floating timber in xt» is pro hibitod.—His Honor: That is so.

Green and Fox v, Walter Pauli.-!- Claim, £39 3s, -work done.—Mr Theo- Coopor appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr Cotter for dofondant, — This was an action brought to recover for work and labour dono to a houso at Mangaro, and material supplied. The plaintiffs submitted that tho dofondant engaged them to paint his house at Mangaro for £63. The amount of work was specified in an agreemont, but tho price was lowered on condition that plaintiffs were to bo allowed to carry on their work without delay or hindrance. They now contended that they had beon. de layed in a most extraordinary manner, and that tho work, which should have been finished in seven or eight weeks, was extended from July to December of last year. Tho dofonce was (1) a denial that the work and service and material supplied was dono for tho defendant at liis request ; (2) that tho work wns so carolessly and improperly done that tho defendant dorived no bonofit therefrom ; (3) that tho defendant is not indobtod to tho plaintiffs as alleged.

Messrs J. A. Tole and.C. W. Cave (lato of Trovers and Cavo, Wellington) havb entered into partnership as Barristers and Solicitors and wil carry on business ,at. tholr offlodß, noit Batik of New Zoaland, Quoon-stroct, Auck land.— [Advt.l

COAL-MINE ON FIRE AT HUNTLEY.

Smolio, Ashos, Flames, and Hot Water

Issuing.

Proposed Huntloy and Rotorua Hot Baths and Railway Company.

[FHOM OUH OWN KKPOBTKR,]

Hr.N'TLEY, Saturday. An alarming conflagration isspreadingalong the coal seam of the mine near Huntley Station which was formerly worked by the Waikato Coal Company. Although the .firo has been known to exist in the mine for a couple of years, it is only within the last few days that any particular apprehension has teen felt as to the possibility of its being a source of danger. This subterraneous fire is about a quarter of a mile from the rail way station. Its existence has, until lately, been regarded with comparative indiffer ence, the general belief being that it would die out; but tho recent heavy rains have developed a now phase, inasmuch as'tho fire, having travelled over a certain area, has consumed tho coal upwards to within a few feet of the surface. The water baa broken down the thin remaining crust of earth, which, on falling, caused a regular eruption of flames, ashes, and smoke, re sembling a miniature volcano, and, with its roaring sound, adding to the uneasincsH of anyone near. It in only a few days ago that an enormous breach was made at a spot where the fire had risen through the coal. A deluge of rain caused the ground to fall in, and through the great cavity formed thereby volumes of llamo shot up, tho glare illuminating the township and river as if by sustained flashes of lightning. Other cavities are now emitting smoke and steam, showing that the fire is still actively raging beneath.

Origin of the Fire.

A prospecting shaft was sunk on the seam of coal about two years since, and was thon lefts. Some gumdiggers set firo to fern, and tlio wind blow particlen of burn ing material into tho shaft, and though it was generally known that tho coal had boon ignited, nothing appears to have been done to stay the flames, though it is believed that by a small expenditure this could have been accomplished.

A Warm Sito for a Town.

Mr Williams, Government Inspector of Survoys, wns hero last wook inspecting tho township as laid out by Mr Hosldns, which hapjxjns to bo so situated that one of the main streets crosses a yawning abyss. On the upper portion of tho hill is a great hole, from which kteam or smoke is rising. A short distance lower is tho cavity from which the flames so recently burst forth, and from the edgo ono can look down and see a burning mass of coal.

Hot Springs of Huntloy.

From tho mouth of tho tunnel on the slopo of tho hill hot water constantly issues, tho supply of late being very plentiful, owing to the heavy rains, though, unfortunately, the boiling water is all going to waste. Tho directors of tho Hotorua Railway Company need not have gone to so much expense to provide bathing accommo dation for tho world, as if only hot water is required, it can be had hero at any tem perature streaming forth from tho mouth of tho main level of tho Coal Company's former operations. If a supply of fire is required, it is as near tho Beat of operations as tho most warm-hearted supporter of such a movement could desire. If cold wator is required, there is the mighty stream of the Waikato River within a few yards, and as regards railway communication, the trains pass closo by tho place. Instead of an expenditure of thousands of pounds being required for a railroad, involving a delay of two years' time, all that is required is a

Twenty-five Pound Siding, which can be laid in two weeks, and tho general |public can run out to Huntley straight away. Hero can bo found an un limited supply of hot water issuing direct from tho bowels of tho earth. Any absonco of required chemicals can bo regulated ac cording to the varied requirements of in validc. J. A. Wilson can supply sulphur direct from White Island, which can bo tipped in truckloads into the cauldron. Graves Aickin and other chemists could havo soparato goyeors, and establish special baths for external treatment, Mr Hitchens could have a blood restoror cauldron, and so on, until tho representatives of each panacea had an opportunity of establishing thoir reputation,enobling'tho " Huntloy and Hotorua Hot Baths and Railway Company " to say to invalid visitors, "You pay's your monoy, and you takes your choice.

Tho Flory Township.

Mr Hoskins may be complimented on tho forethought which led to tho selection of this spot for a township, as its advantages cannot fail to bo appreciated in this utili tarian and scientific age, and only require mentioning to commend themselves to the attention of investors. Coal is recognised as tho most useful of any product of tho earth, and this township is laid outupon a bed of this fuol. To add to tho conveni ence, there is now a h'ro ready lighted and available at all hours of tho day or night frr domestic purposes and general family use ; also for tho more extonsivo uses of foundries and other operation* requiring great boat. Ah furthoriuustrativooftheßead vantages wo' have only to imagine thoenso andrnpidityof boiling a kettle by simply lowcringitdowna cylinder skilfully fixed into the underground furnace, and in three minutes hauling it up boiling; or Frasor and Tinno lowering a pot of metal,and boing ablo in a few minutes to heuvo up and pour liquid iron into tho moulds.

How easily Mr Parsons could arrange for lighting the town with gag ; ho could indoed have a branch gasometer erected arid there by establish a valuablo adjunct to tho Auckland institution. Mr Kissling will no doubt secure a eito on behalf of the Bank of Now Zealand for smelting purposes, whilo Mr A. V. Macdonald, General Mana ger, will instruct Bob Tudohopo tho plumber to lay pipes so as to socuro a supply of hot water diroct from the cauldrons to , the " engine boilers water-tight" and so start Captain Cook and other ongine-drivors with roady-made steam, besides economising fuel. Some may sneor at these proposals, and bo inclined to ridicule the valuablo suggestions thrown out,bnt we must^iot fool surprisod, as the world is full of scepticism. At tho same time it is to bo hoped that ho whodoubt, will not venturo too near tho fiory furnace until James Stowart,the great engineer, has laid down a safe platform upon which to base future operations. Otherwise the Booptical Thomas may find himself plunging in an nbyss of Uame, and taking a lesson in advance of Brown ng to tho truo meaning of eternal fire.

SUPPOSED MURDER AT LYTTELTON.

(BY TELKQRAnr —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Lyttelton, Sunday. On Sunday morning about 8 o'clock, a man named James Angus, who has for some timo lived with a boatman named John Durham ma semi-dotached houso at tho back of Mr Oliver's baker shop in London-street, went to Sorgoant Mason, head of tho police, and reported that a man was dead in his house. Tho sorcoant at once wont with him to tho place, and whilst going there asked who he was, Angus replying hedidnotkhow. On entering tho house Angus saw the oorpso and oxclaimed, "By G , it is poor Jack Durham." The man had apparently beon to bod the previous night, and had on his shirt, drawers, and socks. Ho was found lying face downwards on his right arm. Over his loft oyo was a contusion, and around his neck was a pioco of cord, wound and knotted. On one log of his bod was a quantity of blood, which wns also bespattered over tho floor. Angus, when asked when ho had last seen Durham alivo, said about 12 o'clock on Saturday night; that about 6 o'clock on Sunday morning ho wont down tho town, and mot a friend, with whom ho had a drink or two, and, on roturning homo, found tho doeooseddead. On being furthor questioned, Angus gavo a rambling statement as to his whereabouts tho previous night, and being unable to givo a satisfactory explanation of tho affair, ho was detained in custody, pond ing tho inquest. Durham was a married man, and his wife is in Sydney, i bavins left him to go to that colony. Ho was about fifty years of ago. Ho was addicted to in temperanco, but about six months ago took tho pledge Angus is a Scotchman of about the same age, and has beon out of omploy mont for somo timo. The houso stands at right angles to and some distance from the street, and no sound of a qunrrol or disturb ance was hoard by tho other inmates of tho building.

Angus Charged with Murder.

Curistchuboh, this day,

At the Magisti-ate's Court, Lyttelton, thiß morning, James Angus wna ohavgod with having wilfully murdered John Dur ham. Tho case was not gone into. Tho inquest will be held to-monw. '- '

SPORTING NEWS

Tho Baco for tho Caulfiold Cup.

[keuteh's cablegram.]

Melbourne, Saturday. The second day's racing of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club'a Spring Meeting took place to-day. The weather was splendid, and the attendance enormous. The follow ing was the result of the race for the

Caulkield Cup, a sweepstakes of lOaovs. each for acceptors, with MOsovs. added, in addition to a Bold trophy, value 200sovs. (the gift of. Messrs Norman and Arthur Wilson), The second horse to receive lOOsovs., and the third SOsovs. out of the stakes. Distance, 11 mile (113 subscribers.)

Mr D. S. Wallace's b c Calma, 4yrs, by

Yattendon—London Pride, B«t2lbs ... Mr T. Brown's br h Stockdale, 6yre, by

Yattondon—Stockdove, Bst 71bs Mr S. G. Cook's b c Anglesey, 4yrs, by

Hawthornden—Algeria, Bst ... ... 3 Also ran :—Sir Modred, Gyrs (9st Clbs) ; TJie Oem, syrs, (%t 21bs) j Sardonyx, syrs (9st lib); Fryingpan, 4yrs (Bst lOlbs); Boolka, 4yrs (Bst Slb.s); Nicholas, 4yrd (Bst slbs); Yatcly, aged (8st); Foot step, 4yrs (7st 131bs); Malua, 4yrs (7st Olbs); Belmont, 4yrs (7st 71bs); The Joker, Oyrs (7st Dibs); Squireen, syrs (7st 21bs); Uiikedom, 3yrs (7st 21bs); Sparke, Cyrs (7st lib); Prodigal, 3yrs (7st); Josephine, Cyrs (Cst 131bs); Koli-i-noor, Byrs (Gst 131bs); Wostbury, aged (Cst lOlbs); Kathleen Ma vourncen, Gyr3 (Gst 81bs); Tabletop, 3yrs (Gst 71bs); Norfolk, 4yrs (Gst 71bs); King's Son, Byra (Gst 71b»). A good start was effected, Footstep being the iirst to get away, King's Son and Fryingpan following, while The Gem was last. Footstep continued to lead passing the stand the first time ; but was overtaken at the first turn by Prodigal, who led the field at the other side of the course, fol lowed by Fryingpan, Yately, Squireen, and Calma. At the home turn 'Yately was leading, with the Joker well up. Frying pan then came to the front and led as they entered the straight; but Calma was well up at this point, looking dangerous, and finally camo up with a rush, and without being pushed, won easily by a length. Timo, 2mins. 42secs. The race was a splendid one throughout.

Calma, tho winner, who on Saturday morning last was favourite for tho event at 0 to 1, was bred by the lato Hon. E. K. Cox, at Fernhill, N.S.W., and at the deceased gentleman's yearling sale was purchased by Mr D. S. Wallace. He made his first appearance at the last Caulfield Meeting, when ho ran nowhere in both the Guineas and Cup, two weeks later occupying a similar position In the Derby at the Vic toria Racing Club Meeting, but in the Maiden Plato on the second day of the gathering ho ran second; while on the fourth day, he unexpectedly won tho Mares' Produce Stakes, 1J mile, in 2,112. His next appearance was in the Champion Stakes, when he ran unplaced, and so far as is at present known, Saturday was his first appearance this season. By his win, Calma has incurred a 71b penalty for the Melbourne Cup, which will bring his weight up to Bst 71b. The name of Stockdale, the socond horse, does not appear in the entries for that event, but Anglesoy is engaged in tho race with the impost of 7st 101b. HIPPOXA.

The Melbourne Cup.

Tho quotations in Melbourne on Saturday night were as follows :—

10 to 1 agßt. First Doinon 14-1 — Calma 14 — 1 Lo Grand 10 — 1 Martini-Henri 16 — 1 Kecovery 20 — 1 Aide-de-Camp 20 — 1 Despot 20 — 1 First Water 20 — 1 Santa Claus 20 — 1 Sardlus

SUPREME COURT.-In Banco.

This Day.

(Before His Honor Mr Justico Gillies.)

Re Edward O'iiiuen Mooru, a debtor.— Application for order of discharge.—Mr E. Heskoth appeared for tho debtor, and moved for the order, showing as he did so that tho papers wero regular and that tho requirements of tho Act had been com plied with.—His Honor remarked that the report of tho trustee (Mr John Buchanan) was very unfavourable. It was as fol lows*.—" The bankrupt was in business as a general storekeeper at To Aroha. Ho sold out liiß business very advantageously to Messrs T. W. Carr and Sons in July laßt year. Ho seems to havo paid away this money — about £2,000 —in a preferential manner, paying uomo of his creditors in full, and leaving others unpaid. His liabilities at the date of filing were £630, while his assets wore a boiißO at To Aroha, mortgaged to its full valuo, mining scrip worth about £1, whilo his book debts amounted to £ 656. Total assets, f(JB7. His business books were badly kept, but as 'no good purpose can be served by suspending his certificate, the trustee docs not opposo his discharge,"—' His Honor went on to say that where "a trustee reported that tho debtor had'ma^e away with his assets in a preferential manner, and that his books hnd boon badly kept (as had been dono in this easo), the Court must hesitate to grant the ordor of discharge.—Mr Hosketh replied that he had boon taken by surprise, and suggested that tho debtor should bo examined.—His Honor said that ho thought it quito sufficient that the trustee had reported in tho way he had, viz., that the debtor had paid some of his creditors in full, leaving others unpaid ; but in addition to this, thcro was tho fact that the creditors had passed no resolution. in favour of tho ordor of discharge being granted. Under theso circumstances he felt himself bound to mark tho impropriety of such a course by a short suspension of the certificate.— Mr Heskoth Eaid he was instructed that the trustee had misunderstood tho evidence which hatl been given. He was in formed that the debtor paid his money into the Bank in tho usual way, that bills wero current) and that as they fell duo they were paid out of tho banking account. —His Honor answored that ho could not question the trustee's report. The learned gentleman had seen it, and could have had the trustco there to bo examined. In his absence, nothing could be done beyond tho (suspension of tho certificate—Mr Hes keth observed that in that caso the Court would bo suspending the ceatificato without allowing the debtor to be heard. He was not aware that it was tho practice to accept the trustee's report.—His Honor: Invari ably.—Mr Hosketh: Without hearing evidence?— His Honor: Yes; if you desired to remedy anything, you should have had tho trustee here.—Mr Hesketh : I was told that there was no objection to tho debtor's discharge.—His Honor: If you like, the matter can stand over; but, in faco.of the trusteo's report, I would not be doing my duty if I granted the debtor an immediate discharge.—Mr Hes keth said ho had no wish to dolay tho pro ceedings, and therefore ho would leave the matter in His Honor's hands.—His Honor then ordered that tho debtor's discharge should bo suspended for throe months.

Re William Thomas Mincjham, a debtor. —Mr Tylor moved for an application of dis chargo in this caso.— His Honor remarkod that the trustoo's report was favorable, and that tho creditors had recommended tho disohorge. Tho order would therefore bo trrantod. — Tho report of the trustee (Mr Macffarlane) was as follows; "Tho debtor is a master mariner, and was in command of thos.s. Explorer. Ho, how ever, had to leavo that vessel, as tho owners wished to put in a former employe1. Since that time ho has boon engaged in shipping ventures on his own account, but theso proving unprofitable ho got heavily in dobt, Ho had also lengthened sickness in his family ; and soeing no way sut of his difficulties, he wns compelled to seek the proteotion of tho Court, His liabilities are £204 ISs, and his assets (furniture, &c.,) £20."

Re HeUKY Livscombe, a debtor.—Mr Devoro moved for a similar order in this oaso. Tho report of the tnistoo (Mr Mno ffarlano) was as follows:—" Tho debtor was a seedsman and fruiterer, and carried on businoss in Queen-street, Auckland. His rent Mas £150 per 'annum, which was moro than tho businoss done warranted, Besides, thore is great competition in that bus-inefs, which only lasts for about throe months a-year. In addition tothis ordinary business, ho wont into the Fiji trade, and sent cargoes of fruit there and received othcrf in return; but at both ends there wero continual losses occurring. In this way he wasgetti ng steadily behind. Ho hasalarge family, and has not over-much energy; and seeing no way out of his difficulties, he was compelled to file his schedule. His liabilities are sot down at i'39l, and his assets at £105 ; but I was only able to get £2G, and with this I paid a dividend of ninopence in the pound to tho creditors." —His Honor said that as thore was nothing unfavourable in the trustee's report, and as tho creditors had recommended the disi charge, it wotild bo granted.

DROWNING AT MATAKANA.

Sur-EiiiNTENDKNT Tuomron received the following tolcgram from Constable K. McLood, of Warkworth, to-day: "A b~' of six years, son of Mr David CruickshanlJ Matakana, was drowned in a creek near 1 •'■ father's residence yesterday. An inquest is to be held this afternoon."

ACCIDENT.

A lad ten years of age, named Bernard Macdonald, was received at the Hngpjtaj this morning for medical treatment. At Waiuku recently, when ho received severe kick from a horse, which broke hi» thigh, and it was found necessary to brine him to Auckland in order to secure the best medical attendance.

THE SURREY HILLS ESTATE.

Wi: Lave mucli pleasure in stating that an informal meeting of the City Council is to be held to-morrow afternoon, for the pur. pose of considering all the matters involved in the projected sale of the Surrey Hills estate on Wednesday. If, as all well-wishers of the city earnestly hope tho Company are diaposed to meet the Council in a reason able and liberal spirit, and the basis of a mutually satisfactory arrangement can be disclosed, means will doubtless be taken to delay the Bale, pending tho full considera tion of definite proposals on both eidet The determination of tho Council even at tho eleventh hour to conserve the public interests in this matter is highly to be commended, and it now remains for the Company who own the estate to shew by what motives they are animated. Let the subject be treated in a broad and patriotic manner by both parties, and we have no fear that a speedy and equally arrange ment will be arrived at.

THEATRE ROYAL.-MUSICAL COMPETITIONS.

The third of Mr Pooley's musical com- -■■'£. petitions was held in the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening before a large audience. Pianoforte players, both over and under 13' (M years of ago respectively, and contralto *. ■■$ singers of any age, competed for prizes, and the programme was so arranged that con tributed and test selections by the com- : petitors alternated. The names of the com- ?' petitors with their selections are as follow: '■ Pianists.under 13 years of age:—Test piece"; ' "Juanita," Richards), "Paraphrase, air ■''' Louis XIII." (Chivatel), Miss Alice Reynolds; "La Caprera" (Poster), Migs " Edith Abbott; "Lucia di Lammennopr" ij (Beyer), Miss M. Neumagen; walta * • (D'Albert), Miss M. Williams. Pianist* over 13 years of age:—(Test piece—"Ls 'v Jet d'Eau," Sydney Smith); "Irish Diamonds," Miss D. Lynch; "Massa'oin the Cold, Cold Ground" (Pape), Miss Keturah Campbell; "The Ash Orore" (Richards), Master Leopold Neamagenj "The Blue Bells of Scotland," Miss Bart-;, ley; "Les Gouttes d'Eau," Miss Edith .'",',; Gardiner. Contralto singers (test piece, ■ " Kathleen Aroon "):—" The Blind Girl to ; ; her Harp " (Bishop), Mrs Willows ; " Won't '; You Toll Me Why, Robin?" (Claribel), Mia Gillingham ; "Dreamland" (Claribel), Miss =; Marson ; and "Oh, How Delightful" (Mol- ■ loy), Mies Peace. The decision rested with ■ tho audience, and the result of their voting . ; ; was Miss Clarice E. Brabazon (the youngest I of "tho performers) was awarded tho prizo for pianists under 13 year* by ' 265 votes; that Miss Keturah Campbell 3 was awarded the prize for pianiste ov«r 13 - years, by 132 votes; and that Miss Peace / i was awarded the prize for contralto singers \ by 228 votes. In the course of the evening... Captain Mahon presented the prizes won in tho former competition, viz., Miss Lorrigan, prize soprano singer, a lady's hunting ■ watch ; Mr Landers, prize tenor singer, £4; J Mr Vowles, second prizo for tenor singers,; ■'■■;: £1. On Saturday evening next there will -;rj be a competition for humorous songs and il! recitations. . . . '••■'{'

MINING NEWS.

The following particulars aro contained in ii mine managers' reports received to-day;— , -

Pkinck Imperial.—The general dirt during \ the past week has not bcon shaping so well at usual; 194 loads have been reduced for the'ytold-^ ol 4390z3. of amalgam. Good crushing dirt hag Jlj boon got from Bth stope, on No. 3 load, about No ,fe 5 level, but no specimens havo come to.hand! :<-m In the 9tU and 10th stopeg tho load la Jig looking well, and fully Jcwt of specimens I and picked stone havo been obtained from fS these two stones during tho week. Lead ''fl in lltli stope is still a mass of etrlngora, , "i all of which show gold freely. On Saturaay, !i k< 151ba good picked stone came to hand from ona -'i of theso stringers on tho oxtroma footw&ll. s w making tho total quantity now on hand SJowt, IB No. 1 reef in drivo No. i level has oponed out '• "S considerably since last week, but tho quarts is :f8 of a flinty description and the walls are notwell ■; doflned. Tho reef in stopes close to wuieo from H No. 3 level Is still vory largo, but is not so good as when smaller. Driving eastward last week.' ■-* gold was freely seen both in strlngera uiiiMW wall and in main roof. Moanataiari.—ln Crown crosscut tho main i;: slide has been gono through, and the country '■■■ underneath U light and disordered. The lea*, rst above cross-cut, upon which rising and stoning ! is proceeding, is 6 Inches wide, and shows colour of sold each breaking:, and picked stona ocea- H slonally. I32ft. level. No. 9 stopes, has produced • B 301b. of picked stone during tho week, half being'■'*: from centre of No. 9 reef. Guthrie and Co, got & 301b. of pioked stone since lust oloaning up. It ■ ■>% was mot with in extending dilvooast and west ovor presont workings.

MEETING OF RAFFIN'S CREDITORS.

A mkktinq of the creditors of Augnste Andri sl| Raffln (now awaiting trial on a oliorgo of do , frauding his creditors of £600) was held this morning in the Supreme Court-house, Hit Si Hoather in tho ohalr. Mr Napier was present to watch tho proceedings for the debtor. A *?I dlsoussion aroso with reference to the validity ':£# of certain proofs of debt put in by Mobdts § Burton and Napier, and separately by llrE. W, § Burton.and eventually tho Chairman ruled that '' thoso proofs wore informal. They Were ac cordingly rejected. After tho discussion of various mattors connected with the estate S : it was agreod, on tho moUon of .Jto " h Heather, seconded by Mr Jaggor (Han-''■■«>>] cock and Company), >f That Inasmuch as tie : I debtor, Augusto Andr4 liaffln, did not file hla "I declaration of insolvency till after hla abscond- , 1 ing, arrest, commitment and tho attacliment of : Uio mono? ho took with him, and as the debtor's proceedings havo resulted in increasing, by from \'i 20 to 25 per oont, tho liabilities upon tho eatato by tho claims' or hia legal advincr, - the creditors cannot rogardhis pretendod volun tary bankruptcy aa intended to DenoflthißorWk v:;: tors, but rathor as an abuse of the bankruptcy ';*t laws." OnthoinotlonofMrJaggorfHancockand Co.), second o<l by tho representative Of Ehren fned Uros , tho mooting was then adjourned till Thursday next at three o'olook. Iks * debtor's liabilities are stated at £381 8a Sd, of which £2214s 9d is owing to A. Heather, whila ' his assets are set down at £490 6s Bd, made up aa . follows: — Cash in hands of Superintendent Thomson, £213 6s 6d; book debts, J&9Q j c»ttl6 in n aiotahi bnsh, £36; timber cut and standing, £16; one gold watch, £25.

Auckland Sharemarket.

OCTOHKU23. Prince Imperial—Sellers, S2s Now Eureka—Buyprs, gs <Q Darwin—9s Waitokl-ScUors,3s 9d CatTaSs^^™1 1* feller*, IBM Premicr-Buyors, 12s; sellers, Ms ColonistpSs fld : buyers, 8s 6d; Boilers, Bs'M , fr&f 1 ' buyors' llßi BeUerß> Diamond Gully-3s iA, 3s 6d • buyors, 3s 6d :( JOSEPH NEWMAN, it Chairman.

A Thames telegram received this after noon, says j—" A trial crashing from the Queen of Beauty, Makara, Wellington, is being retorted here, consisting or 46ozs amalgam and 10 tons quartz. The expected result is l^ozs of gold to the ton. .-. _,

Regarding tho alleged larcenies. •in Symonds-Btrcet wo aro authoritatively in formed that no report of any robbery has been made to the police. "Subscriber," who wishes to have par ticulars of the Christchiirch IndustriallSx hibition, should write at once to the secretary for information.

Tho Auckland Cricket Association met at the United Sorvico Hotel on Saturday even ing, Mr Lankham presiding. The following delogates from the various clubs were pro sent ■:—Auckland, Messrs Robinson and Bindon; United, Messrs Mumford and MacCormick ; West End, Messrs Macky and Mitchell; North Shore, Messrs Lank ham and W. Sibbin; Our Boys, Messrs White and George ; South End, Messrs.. Brown and Lecky ; National, MrColbourne; Herald, Mr Rotherham; Waverlay, Mr Mackio; Avondale Union, Mr Sinclair; Excelsior, Mr Burns ; Eden, Mr Roberts; Sefton, Mr Binney; Gordon, Mr Sykes; Ponsonby, Mr Gilchrist; Otahuhu, Mr! Porch. Messrs Lankham, Barton, lyimn ford, Robinson and Yates were eleotH a Selection Committee, and on the motion of Mr Sinclair it was agreed that delegates should be allowed f,o. nominate players with the view of placing them prominently before the Selection Committee. A vote of;" thanks to the Chairman torminatod the;^ proceedings.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1383



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