SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER{^^ 0 ce °ln l _|^ g , 4 ,2B SUNSET.—This Evening, 5.8 dUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 7.2 MOON'S AGE-Now Moon, 3rd, 1.5 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

V -"E—DAY. Glenolg, S.S.& Crawford, from Tauranga Saxon, sch., Potorson, from Horotonga Ada 0. Owen, brlgontino, Cooper, from Queens-

Fanny Kelly, ketch, Williams, from Mongonul Waiapu. sohooner, Hare, from VV hungaroa Saucy Kato, schooner, Lewis, from Whangaroi npotiki, schooner. Bassott. from \V hangarei Kriomhildo, schooner, Bathurst, from Whan goroa

T -DAY. Southern Cross, s.s., Allman, from tho South Walrarapa, s.s., Chatficld, from the South

DEPARTURES.

YESTERDAY. Gael, sch., Austin, for Tairua Ocoan, sch., Savage, for Whangaroi

VESSELS EXPECTED.

LONDON.-Langßtono, ship, J.R-8.M., eaHed April 21; Buttermere, barque._Q.M,DF.. may 4; Grasmero barquo, V.U.Y3.. May M. Zealandia, ship, J.0.H.V., June 2; Lwra, barque. K.L.H.D,. June 17; AstMlon, barque. H.Q.D.W.. June 31; Otaki. ship. P.G.W.Q. to Ball Ju-o 20; uorio, s.s. to iatl July 28. GLABGOW.-Helen Denny, ba- que, sailed June 1; Bmbleton, barquo (via Liui:.t3io), June ~ Afcaroa, barquo loading. w New Yoi'K.-Handa Isle, sohooner, B,L,M.W„ April 18; Irene, b:ig, to sail July 9. BOBTow.-O. B. MoQHlivray. barquo (via Dunedin), Jone 19. „ .. . ~ „_._,_ South Ska Ib_-T>B-Atlantic). India. Ryno, Myrtle, FaU*y Queen. Rolden Isle, eoa Breeze, Louie, and southern O.deb, _„ . _„ __, SOUIBEBN Poets.-: arah Filo and Your g Dick, from Timaru; Seagull aad Wave, Irom Dunedin,

IMPORTS.

Per AdaC. Owcn-43.GU0 loci caaar, -. *."= Sugar.

Par Faxon-231,C00 oranges.

ExWolrarapa-72 sacks cf Port Fairy pink eie seed potatoes.—Thos; Steadman and Co. Ex 8.8. Wairaiapa-318 sacks potatoes, 250 boxes oandlo., i 3 cases chee-0.-G, W, Binney.

Per Wairaiapa—3B3 aunnies and 720 mats sugar, 250 packages tea, 1.593 sscks potatoes, 791 saoks wheat,- 100 cases gonora, 50 —oks malt, 13 oaßeu o!are», 21 cases hop bitters, II barrels alp, 6 casas bacon, 23 oases cheese, 1. boxes tin. 25 o-^es jam, 10 cases jam. 250 boxes candles, n pao-agest m rblo, 6 casos gasoline, 2 horses, 150 packages sandrlo s,

EXPORTS.

Par Gael- 80 000 ft. timber. Per Mazeppa-22 eases kercs-O. 13 mat. sugar. 18 cases gar ova, 10 bags rice. 11 cases tobacco.

Inwabds Coastwise. — Waiapu, from Whangaroa, with 10,000 feet timber; Agnes Martin, from Mercury Bay, with 18, lii feet, timber; Dream, from Whangaroi. with IG tons coal; Waiwera,from Whangaroi, with 75 tona coal; Savoy Kite, from Whangaroi, wltn 60 tons ooai; Opotlkl, f,om Whangarei. with 60 tons coal i Paku, Irom Talma, with 2. OCOIt tlmbnr; Fanny Kelly, from Mongonul. with 317761t timber; Krlembilda, from Whangaroa, with 80.100 ft timber.

Ouiwabds CoASTwiSE.-Lske tup.rlor, for Omaha; Deveron, for Wh.ngarel.

The Linda Weber, Deßa.o., and Csmlllo are loading at Dunedin for Auokland. The two latter are expeotcd lo soil to morrow.

The ketoh Wild Dnok, whioh was eonttled during Wednesday's gale has been floated and taken into Mechanic.' Bay for repairs.

The schooners Enorgy and .-sbll have been docked to undergo extensive repairs.

The schooner Fleetwing has entered out a* the Customs for Suva, via Tairna.

The Glenelg arrived from Tauranga at 3 am. on Sunday with 70 sacks maize and the follow ing passengers :—Mrs Kawson and family, Mrs Burgess and family, Mr and Mrs Itlackley, Mr and Mrs Purvis, Miss Haslott, Miss Gray, Messrs Graham, Nevin, Broadgatc, and two Bt—irage.

The ship East Lothian has commenced ballasting. It is expected that she will leave for Calcutta about the end of the week.

Tito ss. Southern Cross arrived from the South this afternoon, af tor having discharged a tall cargo of sheep and cattlo at the Tamaki.

The schooner Fairy Queen left Rarotonga for Atm prior to June 30.

Tho schooner Atlantic is dally expected to arrive from Rarotonga.

A new echoocer oi about 75 tons, built by Mes'rs lane and Brown, of Whargaroa, ar rived yesterday afternoon. Sho is lnt.nded for the Kast Coast trado.

Tha N.Z. Shipping Company are in receipt of advices to the effect that the Bhip Otaki left London for Auckland on June 21st, and tho steamship Doric, which cornea direct to thiß port, on July 20.

The barquo Glenlora has already loaded 800 cases gum and 110 tons cobra for London. Sho will probably tako about 1000 or 5000 casos gum, 2000 ca6es of which are to bo transhipped at London for New York, Tho Glenlora will sail about July 20.

The Ada C, Owen left Maryborough (Queens land) on Jul;- 23. _nd arrived in harbour at noon on Sunday. ■*' c exoerlenoedstrongS. and S,E. winds to Ih 8., Kings, and therco to jort vat i-ble winds and calms-

The BChooner Mazsppa cleared at the Customs today for Elllce yronp. PsseeugerB :—Meesrs M. Flnchln, and Wm, D. Hunt,

The Saxon left Rarotonga on Jane 30. sighted Mosohinau lighthouse at 7 p.m. on the 27th, and arrived ta port on Bunday afternoon. On July 21th she encountered a heav/ N.E. gale, during which a large quantity of deck cargo was w«Bhed overboard.

ARRIVAL Off TAB WAIRARiP... Tbe s.s. Wsirarata arrived alongside the Queen street Whnrf at nocn to-day. the left Melbourne at 1130».m. on tho 18th, cleared Port Phillip Heads at 1.15 p.m., experienced light V-ri.ble winds and flna wo-ther, with southerly .wait, on the j;ass_Ke aotoss, and arrived -1 the Bluff at da;break or. tho 23rd. Left at i 15 p.m, andarrlvedatPo<tCba,mersß.ls..montho2lth. Callel at L« ttelton on the 20th, Wellington on tho 27th. Napier on tbe 28th, and Gi shone on the 29;b. Left tbe tetter port at 10.15 a.m., rounded tbe Kast Cape at 1.30 cm. Hxperl enced fresh westerly wind across the bay. Was abreast otCuvler Island at 7 am., Tiritiri at 10 30 a.m . arriving as above. Passengers!:— Fiona Melbourne—Messrs R. H. Crook, L.J H. Crook. From Blnfi-Mr W. Speddlng. From Dunedin—Mesdames Rattray, Webb and 2 Ohtldren, Cameron, Lockhart, Messrs Lewis, T. Wade. Webb, Lookhart. From Lyt telton—Mr All will, Mr and Mrs Mc- Millan, Messrs W. Grace, T. D. Bllgb, Kenwloi, Deciton, Wilkinson, Sheen. From Wellington —Mrs H*!ea. Mrs Morton, Misses A, Watson, Gtlby, Mat^fleld, Evans, Lay, Black, Hon. Br. Pollen, Hon. T. Ku.aoil. Messrs Berew, Lang ley. Hanmer, Bruce Morton, Sheean. From Nattier—MewsJ. Diok.Kettie. From Glsborno —Miss Hurler, Mr Morgan, and 16 In the steerage. We aro indebted to Mr Taylor, purser, for press parcels, etc

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Haw.a, s,s„ Hanßby, from the South

The Hawea arrived from tbe South yo.terday morning, with the following psßsengerß: — Mesdames' Wlgmore, Massey, Mr and Mrs Evanßon, Mis.ts Jones, Slater. Robinson, Hopeku—*, Messrs Moody, Hill, Knight, Turn bull, Bridge—an, and 19 in the steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. Sailed; yesterday: Rosolute, for Sydney, and Julia Pryce, for Auckland.

Wellington, this day. Arrived, this morning; S.S.Catalonia, from London,

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Ofs-ice. Monday. Mb W. Dowden has furnished us with a report of his general sales during last week. Quota tions for produce and fruit: - Hobart apples, -assorted. 7s to 12s per case; Sydney oranees, 6s 6d iiSs 6d per case; mandarin oranges, 10s to 12s per case; lemons, 12s por case; bonanas, l_d to 2d por lb; potatoes, kidney, £7 10s to -88 per ton; CanterDury, &i 10s per ton, with a rlatng tendency. Carrots, 3s 3d, market scares, good Inquiry. Onionst Bomewhatover- Btooked in consequence of heavy arrivals from Pydney and the -tooth; ori-es, from Id to l_d per lb. Pumpkins, 3s. Mai—>: New Zealand, 3s 6d to 3s 9d per bushel; Fiji, none; Sydney, ditto. Chail, 2s 6d; bran, 5s 6d; Fiji sugars as per last week's quotations; flour, £10 to £13: cheese, _.d to s_d per lb; bason, 3d to 6*d per lb; hams, lOd per lb; butter. 8d to lOd per lb; box tea, 21s; biscuits, 6Jd to 6jd.

Messrs Samuel Cochrane and Son told by auotion t'iis day, at their rooms. Fort-Btreet, allotment No. 10. having a frontage of 56rX to Albert-street, ond running right through to Chapel-street, for the Bum ot two thousand pounds (£2,000).

Mail Notice.

MAILS WILL CLOSH AS UNDIB 1— THIS DAY. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and OpoUkl, per Wellington, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonul, per Glenels, at 1.30 cm. For Thames, por Enterprise, at fi.Bo p.m. Tuesday, Slat inst. For Taranaki and Southern porUt, per Hawea, at 6 am. For Waitara, etc, per Hannah Mokau, at 8 a.m. For Wanganui. por Rowena, at 8 a.m. For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Mat__an», per Rose C«»ey. at 10 a. m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 10.30 _m. For Kuisell. Kawakawa, eto., per Walrarapa, at i p.m. For Whangarel Heads. Parua. Walpu, Whan garel, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at - p.m. For Glsborne, Napier, and Southora Ports, per Southern Oroee. at S p.m. For Norfolk Island, per Orpheus, at. p.m. TUBSDAT, 11th August. Per b.B. City of Now Yorlc v foiiows:- For Sondwloh Islands, United State, ot Amerloa, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom a-ut Oontlaant of Burope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapors, at 11.30 a,m. Late letters beating an extra fee of sixpence.' tn addition to the postage, will be reoelved by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time oi wrill"fl*- This mall will be due In London, on Mon day, September 2lth. 1838. 8i B, BIBS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Pott-olllco. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Joly 80. 188 S.

Abbott's Opera HoußO-"Tho Barber of Seville," 8 p.m.

Lorno-Btreet Hall-Carpenters' and Joiners' Ball, 8 p.m.

Sir Henry Havolock Band of Hope—Anniver sary Kntertalnmoiit, 7.30 p.m.

Crimean Celebration—Robean's Commercial Dining Rooms, 7.30 p.m.

St. Sepulchro's Mutnal Improv—nont Aisoola tion-Diisousslon on lho "Salvation Army," 8 p.m.

Meeting o. Parishioners, Bey field, Ponscmby, ro School, 7.30 p.m. St Matthew's 1 iterary and Debating Class— Musical and Literary, 8 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Wilson's Hydraulic Liiie.—A correepondont writes on this subject, offering comparisons between Roman cement, Portland cement, and the d liferent Mahurangi limes, Tho com munication is declined, as lt opens up ques tions more affecting rival trade Interests than of general public utility.

Marriages.

CARAMAN- PEARCE.-July 27,183 at Auck land, Nicholas Caraman, of Auttria to Sarah Jano, oldest daughter of John Pearco, of One hunga.—Homo papers please copy. CLARK—MANN.-Ou the 18th of July, at the residence of the brido's parents. Symonda- Btreet, by the Rev. R. F. Macnicol, John Clark. oldeßt son of the lato John Clark, of Parnell, to Mary Elizabeth Mann, second daughter of Captain Mann, both ot Auckland. Homo papers please copy, McKERRAS-FORTZER.-On July 21th, 1883. at St. James's Church, Wellington street, D, G. MoKerraa to F. A. Fortaer, both of this city.

Deaths.

PHILLIPS.-On July 29, at Kyber Pass Road, Newmarket, Annie, youngest daughter of Mrs Phillips

Funeral will leave tho house at half-past 2. Friends will please accept this intimation.

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

MONDAY. JULY 30, 1883.

For the cause that lacks nsjlstai.ee, For tha wrong that needs resistance, For the future In the distance. And tbe good that vt can do.

Tub Auckland University College is iv full operation, and the announcement of the course of lectures for the second teim has just been made, Wo are glad to learu that during the past term the number of students attending the lec tures has been large, amounting to more than seventy—many of whom have at tended several branches and courses. This number has comprised ladies and gentle men of very varied ages and posi tions, including ministers of religion, lawyers, aud various other pro fessions and occupations. We have reason, however, to surmise that a certain erroneous impression about these lectures still obtains in some quarters, viz., that persons attending are liable to be .ob jected to some sort of examination or questioning; and we take occaiionto assure all who may be interested in any of the subjects—and surely such persons must be ' a very numerous class—tbat such an im pression is unfounded. The only precedent condition is the payment of a very moderate fee; and tho attendance at a given courae of. lectures implies no more than, for example, tho being present at a lecture of the _oung Men's Christian Association. We observe, also, that most of these Col lege lectures are delivered in tbe evening— an arrangement suitable for snch a com. munity as this, in which comparatively few persons have morning hours at their dis posal. At the same time it is well worthy of being remembered that there is a considerable num ber of persons, especially ladiee, who1 could attend in the morning, aud are pre cluded from nocturnal attendance; and we rather regret to see that the morning lectures appear to be almost discontinued. We apprehend that this is rather a mis take, and that a little perseverance in having morning courses would ultimately tell. We observe also tbat there are three distinct places in diSerent parts of tbe city where lectures are delivered. It is obvious that disadvantages of various kinds must ensue from this, one being that when two lectures are delivered in different places in two consecutive hours, students who wish to atteud both are placed at a serious disadvantage, This is a matter that ought. to be—perhaps has been— pressed upon the notice of the Govern ment. The University College cannot work satisfactorily until it has a suitable building of its own; aud tbe sooner this want is supplied so much the better. To establish a teaching college, with such a staff of professots as we are happy to possess, and then to literally leave the in stitution out in the cold without a local habitation other than " the old District Court-honse," would be really too pre posterous.

colony. The Bill provides for the election of committees in native districts proclaimed by the Governor; such com mittees to sit as Courts of Arbitration and make awards in all cases of dispute between natives where the matter does not exceed £20 in value; and their decisions shall have the force of a decision of the R.M. Court, and if resisted shall be enforced by the Court named. As is well known, tho Maoris in several districts of the North Island have_ ap pointed committee, to deal with their in ternal disputes and petty crimes ; and Mr Bryce, in proposing legislation on this model, shows a wise desire to mako eafy and natural tbe transition of tho natives from their semi-lawless state into one of complete subjection to British rule. The effect of the measure will be to legalise the existing Native Committees and invest them with a higher authority than they presenly possess; while at the same time it will not degrade or supersede the R.M. Courts, since the latter alone have powerjto enforce the decisions of the committees. Another good feature is that whenever the Maoris havo a higher opinion of pakeha impartiality than of that of their own race, they need not submit to tho Motive Committco—it being requisite, as with a court of arbitra tion, that the parties to tho dispute should first agree upon referring their cum to .its ruling. Ihe bill also provides for the Committees making enquiries on the sub ject of native land titles and boundaties, and reporting their decision to the Chief Judge of (he Natlvo Lands Court. It seems to contemplate making tbis pro oednre optional on the part of the Com mittee, and attaching no power or effect to the report when made, it being apparently treated as a confidential communication made to tho Judge for his iufotmation, Such a course, therefore, while It may do little in tho way of facilitating tho business of the Land Courts, can do no harm, and is a further Btcp towards con sulting tho inclinations of the native race, in matters which concern themselves alone, It might bo thought advisable to make it obligatory on the Nativo Committees to conduct such onquirics, on receiving a commission to do so from the Native Lnnds Court, but tbis would, to somo extent, bind the Court to abide by tho decision of tho Committee, and such de cision might be notoriously unjust. Un the whole,the bill now before the House should accomplish a good end iv bringing the natives into sympathy with our institutions, while at the sumo time teaching them self reliance, and a senso of their equality in tho oyo of the law with those who .are opt to bo looked upon as tho favoured race.

The Hon. Thomas Russell, M.L.C., and tbo Hon, Br, Pollon, M.L.C, wero pas sengers by tho s.s. Walrarapa, which arrived from tho South at noon to-day.

A correspondent writos to stato that tho employes ot the Auckland Gas Company subscribed to the relief or the Widow Hudson, but the amount has never been acknowledged. Tho money has not been left at tho STAR Ullice, but we hope, with our correspondent, that it has been received in a propor quarter.

A great deal of interest was manifested in the football match between Wellington and Canterbury on Saturday, and when tho STAR extra giving the result was pub lished, the general fouling was one of satis faction at tho success of the playeis of tho Bmpiio City. This was probably duo to tho fact that Wood, who distinguished himself in tho match botween Auckland and New South Wales, was again playing as captain of the Wcllingtouians, and aUo, wo presume, to the football victory of tho North Island over tho South Island. It will now rest with the Auckland representa tive team to repeat tho victories achieved by Wellington, and then in turn to defeat tho latter team. Should they succeed in doing this, their tourwill indeed be a suc cessful one.

As tho paragraph iv Saturday's issue respecting Mr Gordon Gooch's projected concert on tho 20th ultimo may iead per sons to suppose that Mr Gooch intends leaving Auckland immediately after tho petformance of " Lurline," we arc author ised to state that Mr Gooch will not leave until tho end of December,

A warrant was Issued this afternoon for the arrest of ex-Detective Sullivan, iv con nection with the Sullivan v, Mclveiina assault case.

Messrs Bindon, Sinclair, Bailey, Leonard, and Scott (of Mangerc), have been elected as tho Managing Committeo of the Auck land Teachers' Library; while Messrs Leonard and Sinclair have been re-elected treasurer and librarian respectively.

Yestetday evening the Welsh service in the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms was well attended, when Mr T. X, Jones preached In Welsh, and Mr S. Camp bell in English. The former preached from St. Mark, c. 8, V. 3G and 37, In a very im pressive and earnest manner, to which the Welsh people wore very attentive; and the latter took his text from St. Matthew, c. 6, v. 33, which was also earnest and listened to with much attention. After the service a meeting was held, at which it was agreed to continue tbo sorvic.s in the future us they have hitherto been conducted.

Mr G, H. Evans, Victoria-street Erst, writes to say that he is not " -sellio Gray." Uf course we have not Bpace for long letters from everybody who disclaims connection with that interesting female,

Mr R, H. Bartlett has executed a mag nificent painting of tho late Rev. Thomas Buddie, It is now on exhibition in Messrs Phillipps & Son's window. It is certainly one of the finest photographic paluliags which has been shown for year-.

A cablegram reoelved by tbe Auckland agency of the Uew Zealand shipping Com pany tbis morning oootains the information that the direct steamer Doric, 4,753 tons register, left for this p*>rt on tho 20th inst. This vessel being a new steamer on htr first voyage, and iv every respect similar to her immediate predecessor, tbe louie, it is reasonable to expect she will make the voyage out in as fast time as that vessel, vis., 43 days. Tbe Doric may consequently be looked for to arrive lure about Saturday, September Ist.

Yesterday afternoon there was a largo gutborlng of young people and their friends iv the Onehunga Masonic Hall, the five Protestant Sunday-schools of that town meeting together to hear Mr W. F. Tucker give an interesting picture address entitled "Tho Bridge of Salvation," ihe large hall was crowded, and tho en raptured attention of the audience shewed that the address was highly appreciated.

The annual meeting of the membors of tbe Parnell lawn lennis Club was held ou Saturday afternoon, Reader Wood, Esq., in the chair. Mr Gibbin, secretary, read tho annual report,which showed ; Receipts, £86 7s 7d; expenditure, £77 18s 2d; out of which sum £30 bad been spent in improve ments—a shed and nets; credit balance, £8 19s sd, Tbe report was unanimously adopted. The following ladies and gentle men wero elected to fill the respectivo offices for the ensuing: year:—President, Mrs Reader Wood, Committee of Manage ment : Mrs Ruck, Mrs Chamberlain, Mrs Sealey, Miss Lodge, Mr Carr, and Mr Irvine. Treasurer, Miss Mowbray, Mrs Ruck accepted the office of secretary pro tern. It was agreed that tho ensuing season should be opened in November next.

The passengers who left town for One. hunga by Kelly's 'bus at eleven o'clock on Saturday night would appear to havo had a perilous and anything but enjoyable trip oat, 'Ihe driver is laid to have brea in a condition which rendered him incapable of due control over his hor»es, and to make matters worse, a new opposition 'bus started by Hollis, and drawn by five horses, was a shottdistance ahead of bim. Hollis's vehicle is a much lighter one than Kelly's, and hav ing more horses, naturally enough travelled faster. This would appear to have excited the ire of tho driver of the second 'bus, and declating that he was not going to allow Hollis to beat him, he whipped his horses up to a terrible pice, and taking off the breaks, went rattling down Kybor Pass Road. Ho collided with Mr Taylor's milk van, but without doing much damage. The affrighted passengers culled upon the driver to moderate his pace, but he did not heed them. Close to the junction, the vehicle was run into a ditch, and even then no body was hurt. Some of the passengers got out and appealed to the driver of the opposition 'bus to tako them'on, but he re fused, and they were compelled to walk, No further mishap.occurred until reaching Onehunga, and by this time all the passengers were off the the top, while most of those inside had alighted. Going down the main streot, the driver saw tho lights of Hollis's 'bus ahead, and vowed he would overtake bim yet. lie whipped the horses into another mad gallop, and they dashed under Stevenson's vcrondah, 'Ihe top of the 'bus caught the verandah, forcing it up, and both the vehicle aud the structm c collided againßt were considerably damaged. Kelly and a box-soat passenger were thrown dowu amongst the horses, but neither was hurt. Had any of the outside passengers remained on tho top, there is good reason to brlieve that tho results to them would have been worse than .erions. The matter is ouo that calls for some investigation, j

Part of the Native Minister's policy is disclosed in the Native Committees Bill now before Parliament, and which will doubtless be psssed into law. This measnro is devised, and is well calculated to secure the most complete sympathy and con formity by the Maoris with the laws of tho

Tho evangelistic service at the Theatre ITo the Editor : Sir,—As with your over tfoyal was well attended last evening. | ready willingness to aid a cause that needs Captain Arundel and tbe Rev. Joseph Hill assistance, you have opened your valuable j delivered % instructive religious addresses. ■ columns to assist those workmen who havo The chair was occupied by Mr Brackonrig, lost their tools by the late lire atJMtechanic.' To the Editor: Sir,-A letter appears in Bay, will you please accept the hea.tfolt the "Herald" of this morning signed and grateful thanks of the committee of the "Justice," in which he states that, through said men for your great kindness towards Mr Gamble's statement, au impression was ua in so doing . We also beg to tender the created that other pilots had been in the Bame grateful thanks to Mrß. Turner, who habit of handling largo vessels, and soys haa and, 1!f B° generously porting himself tbis is not the case. *Iv contradiction to »on our behalf to the Society of Carpenters this, 1 can state that Pilot Sainty has been I w»<* J^ers, and to the public generally, master of large vesicle in tho East Indian; who are so liberally responding to the and other trades, and, during the wholo ! »PPeal mad, e to them. ,Aljy information time he has acted as pilot, has never had an j which may bo required will be gladly Riven accident recorded against him.-I am, etc., !°y tho secretary W. FaIRHEAD, Stanley Faik Play, j street, Mechanics Bay,

Mrs Gllmour thanks Mrs Doylo, of Dub- i lin-street, for returning the lost money sho found. To tho Editor : Sir, — Now that tho Saturday half-holiday has proved s.ch a boon to tho tradespeople, would it not be advisablo that horse-drivers nnd carters should enjoy tho same benefit? Owing to tho late hour they leavo off work, there is no time left to do anything for themselves on Saturday evening. As nn instance of tbis, there is a carter iv Newton who, owing to the above reatton, was obliged to carry iv a load of t-coria and form his front garden yesterday (Sunday) morning from 8 o'clock till 2in tho aiteruooD. Thin, in a Christian land and in the midst of church-going people, ia a thing that ought not to be allowed.—l am, &c„ Newtonite. Tho French Literary Society mot on Saturday evening (M. 0. de L'Eau presid ing), wbort Mr Thomas Mahoney delivered a lecture entitled " A Retrospective Glance at tho Natives of Now Zealaud." The lee-1 turo was a very interesting one, and pro- j yoked much favourable comment. Mr Mahouoy writes French with great facility and elegance. Miss Brown, Miss Bates, and Mrs Snell wero elected members of tho Society. There was a very largo attendance of spectators on tho Doniiin Cricket Ground on Saturday nfternoon, to witness tho match between a Trial Sixteen and Selected Twcuty-ono. It was generally expected that tho game would result in a victory for the latter, who were strengthened by tho assistance of Whiteside, Ryan, Henderson, aud Carter, and bo it proved. Tho Neloctcd won by 13 points, mado up by two goals and two tries, to one (ry, represent ing two points. 'Iries wero obtainiid by J. i layton, Whiteside, Davey, ond Hender son, and Ryan converted tho latter touch down into a goal, besides potting another from the field, Davey played remarkably well on Saturday, collaring Whiteside repeatedly, and making somo splendid runs.

There was a moderately good attendance at the variety entertainment in tho opera Houso on Saturday evening, notwith standing tho strong counter-attraction offered by tho popular concert at the Theatre, Mr Barry O'Neill, tho clever lightning-change actor and Irish delineator, was tho prlnci pal " draw." He sang several comic songs, aud related a funny story to the Intense amusement of tho audience. Amongst tho other performers who appeared were Mettam and Elder tirothers, Beake, Cuzco, Cousins, and Ketchi.

An excellent Parliamentary Joko was perpetrated in the Houso on Tuesday last by Mr Edward Shaw. A debate was pro ceeding on tho Pacific Islands annexa tion project, Mr Shaw roso with others to address the House, He com menced by remarking that not many weeks ago Mr Macandrew interrupted an important debate to announce that he had just received a tclo_ram stating that the s.s. lonic had safely crossed the bar at Port Chalmers. He (Mr Shaw) had now to an uounce that a communication had just bt—m placed in his bands to tho following effect : —" Football match : Wellington won by a try to nothing." (Cheers and laughter,)

A correspondent writes suggesting that the right way to deal with tho difficulties in Etuily Place is to arrango by consent with the church folks to give thsm a gosd Bite next to the Supreme Court whereon to erect a now church, and then, with the consent of a majotiiy of tho owners aud others affected, to cut down a good wldo street, commancing at a point above tho Government tiouso gate in Princes-street. Tho gradient might be mado a very easy one, tho top of Hhortland street being cut down at the same time, and the bottom of Kden Crescent tilled in. This would, ho says, bo more than enough stuff for the Harbour Hoard, tho Freezing Company. and to fill in the teclamntlou in Mechanics' Bay where required j a great and ntcessary work would be accomplished, aud a great relief to the hoavy traffic in Queen-street effected, all tho heavy _>ods traffic to and from tho conntry for tho railway station uoing by this road. Any damage done by the alteration of levels would bo more than compensated for by tho Increased commercial value of the frontages nbuttlng on the new strict.

Great intercut was manifested on Satur day in tho football match at tho Thames between the Shortland team aod a junior united fifteen from » uckiand. Tho game was a close and exciting one, and was eventually won by the Auckland boys by 0 points to 5. Beet, who played a remark ably good game nil through, scored a try for AucklanJ, but Som.rf—ld failed in the place at goal. Woods soon afterwards potted a goal from tho field ; and Bees subsequently gained aaotbor try, but al though the feeling of the spectatots was in his favour, tho umpire failed to allow the advantngo claimed. Irwin, tho Thames captain, also managed to get a "touch," and this was converted into a goal by Watone. For tbe visitors, Webster and Quick distinguished themselves by their collaring and running, and Somcrlield, Diddams, Slattory, and Woods (2), by theii general play.

To tho Editor : Sir,—Allow mo a small spaco In jour valuable paper on tho play ing of Whiteside against tbo Allcomers last Saturday (July 21st). It is not such a grand performance when you como to look at it, as your editor of tho " Outdoor Sports" puts in print, when ono half of the All comers consisted of outsiders who knew as much about football ss it does about them. Ho is not the player Jimmy Wood, or W. King, or J. Anderson is, snd I can assuto you if ho goes South ho will havo to "speel" when he meets the Otago and Wellington men.—l am, &c., IfOUNQ Otaoo.

At the annual mooting of tbo Auckland branch of the Hew Zealand Educational Institute on Saturday afternoon, lengthy letters were recoived from Mr A. P. O'Cal laghan, M.H.K. for Lincoln, and Mr J. M, Dargaville, M.H.R. for City West, with reference to a statement made by the latter gentlemau bofore his constituents, to tho i ilect that tho credit for endeavouring to obtain a return ot the 10 per cent, re duction to tbe teachers was duo to him, and not to Mr O'Callaghan. This aaeor tion Mr O'Callagh.u positively contradicted, acd Mr Dargaville as confidently reiterated, both gontlemen reciting tbe efforts thoy had put forth iv the matter. The chairman (Mr Worthington) drily rotnarked that not withstanding thesu tremendous exertions on the part of the members for Lincoln and Auckland City West, not ono penny of tho ten por cent, deduction had been refunded by the Government. Mr E. M. C. Harrison thought the beßt thing that could bo done under the circumstances would be to forward the correspondence to tho Board of Education, ana this it was accordingly de cided to do,

1 he fifth of Mr Pooley's popular concerts took place on Saturday evening, and was largely attended. It was of a miscellaneous character, and seemed to bo highly appreciated, although at the outset Mr Pooley deemed it fitting to apologise for any shortcomings on tho part of tho singers, as nearly all of them wero suffer ing from colds. Madame Pooley saDg "The Lost Chord," "Home, Sweot Home," and "Avo Maria;" Mrs JKovitt, "No, Sir," and "I Cannot Sing the Old Songs;" and Miss Tapper, " The Storm ;" while Mr Gordon Gooch gatro " The Laugh ing SoDg" and "The Fog Bell j" Mr S. Keesing, "The Storm Fiend" aad " Sun shine and Rain ;" and Mr Joseph Banna, «When Other Lips" and Tell Me, Mary, How to Woo Thee." The duets, "1 Heard a Voice in the Tranquil Night" and "O, Mayst Thou Dream ' wore well rendered by Mrs Rcvitt and Miss Tapper, and Mies Donovan performed two pianoforte solos, viz., Aechcr's caprice, " Dance .N _r/e," and Giorza's fantasia, !' La Zingara," with con siderable executive skill. The re maining items consisted of the glees, "The Winds Whistle Cold," "The Red Cross Knight," and " Sleep, Gentle Lady," by the company. Mr Burnham, through a severo cold, was nnablo to fulfil his engagement?, and Mr Hanna therefore took hia place. On Saturday next a ' 'grand old English " concert will be given, and on tbe followiugSaturday a concert of nautical selections, the net procetidß on the latter occasion to be handed over to the treasurer for the Sailors' Kcst.

In the caso in tho R.M. Court last week stated to be Joseph Matter v. W. H. Bibbin, the latter nsmewas a mistake—the defend ant being a bushman at Henderson's Mill. On Monday evening next, Mr F. Aehton, with a good dramatic company, will open the Upera House for a short season with the production of tho thrilling tempsrance drama, " Ten Nights in a Bar-room." It is to bo mounted iv a highly-effective man ner. For weeks past Mr Ashton has boen engaged in painting special sosnes for it, and his preparations are now ou the_ eve of completion, Particulars will bo given in due course. At last advices, Mr Georgo Hemus was at Sacramento, California. He has been holding revival services throughout tho State, not excepting the goldfiolds town ships. His labours, from the records con tained in the papers to band, appear to have been crowned with extraordinary success, A desire has been expressed that tho Orchestral Society should repeat the con ; cert given last Thursday in the Choral . Hall. Tho programme was an admirable , ono, and we trust the Society will see , their way to comply with this wish, which ; will be re-echood by everyone who was fortunate enough to bo present on Thurs. day. A telegram received in town from the mine manager of tho New Prince Imperial states that crushing was started at 2 o'clock this morning with 42 head ol stampers,

My Art I'nion is full, and will bo drawn by a committeo appointed by subscribers present at tho Theatre Itojal at half past 7 o'clock this evening. Admission free.—FRANCIS J. SHORTT,—[ADVTi]

SCINTILLATIONS.

Only 37 hospitals in few Zealand, Places of interest—Pawnbrokers' shops.

"Yirgln forests" are places wherehus, baud-men are unknown.

There wore 242 ferrets imported into New Zealand last year. In Auckland, the drama languishes, and music holds undisputed sway. Over £G5,000 worth of candles were im ported into New Zealand in 1882. A list that is both long and -—lortt- 3,000 subscribers to a local art union.

Three thousand millions of herring are caught annually In the North Sea. Sydney Taiwhanga's two children have been sent to the Industrial School.

South Canterbury farmers form a Meat freezing Company, with head-quarters at Timaru.

The Governor gives tho annual address to the New Zetland Institute ou August 8. To-night, at 7.30, tho drawing of Shortt's art union takes place publicly In tbo Theatre Royal.

Five onuees to tho ton is expected from the Terawhlti crushing. Tho company's shares aro going up. Tnipori, a Thames Maori chief, sports tho " ~lue ribbon," and urges his people to do likewise.

Captain Hume gives evidence to-day beforo tho Dunedin Gaol Corami.sfon.

The Gravesend Theatre bas been sold to the Salvation Army for £2,700.

Tramway steam motors have been suc cessfully run on the railway between Wel lington and Hutt. John Hosmack, an old Canterbury resi dent, was found drowned iv the Avon on Saturday, Had beon drinking, but it was the water, not the whisky, which killed hun.

Mr Thos. Russell, C.M.Q., has returned from the South.

Tho Wellington---anawatrt Railway Com pany bas paid to the Wellington Loan and Investment Society the £30,000 advanced.

Bishop Moron goes to Wellington to give evidenoe before the Committee to whom the Roman Catholic petitions on education have been referred.

An attempt was made to upsst a train on tbe railway near Dunedin on Friday night last, but tho '• cow-catcher " threw off the obstruction a heavy log of wood, During ISS2 tho number of patients admitted into the hospitals in Mow Zealand wss 5,433; and those discharged 4.900, The deaths in the hospitals wsre 524,

Smith and Cangbey, Upper Queen street, are tbe successful tenderers for the supply of quilts for the Hospital. "Do you know Rossini's Barber?" " No ; always shave myself," was the reply of the unmusical man. Everyone, whether ho sluivea or not, bas an opportunity of being Introduced to the " Barber " to-night in .** bbott's Opera House.

Marwood donles that there is any truth in the story that a man engaged in erecting tbe scaffold at Glasgow put bis head in the experimental noose, and the drop giving wny ho was notirly banged. The Port Chalmers School Committee has practically forbidden religions instruction in Board scuoolb. A committee of clergy men offered to give sucb instruction ; but tho School Committee wonld only give tho buildings from oto 0.30 a.m. So the clergy decline to proceed. The influenco of Christianity upon morals in Eeglaud has been investigated by a Japanese commission, which has made its report recently to the effect that Chris tianity has less restraint over crime, and especially drunkenness, than Buddhism or tho religion of Shinto; so tho religion of Japan will remain unchanged. A London paper says:—"Mr John H, Parnell, brother of Mr Parnell, M.P,, 1b the owner of tho largest peach farm in tbe world. It is 700 acres in extent, aod is planted with 125,000 peach trees, to say nothing of fruit trees of other kinds. Mr Parnell's brother Ie not the only Irish man who has devoted his attention to "pescling."

"THE BARBER OF SEVILLE' TO-NIGHT.

Tin', preparations for the production of Rossini's delightful comic opera, " Tha Barber of Seville," at the Opera House to night, by Professor Cailiiau's Opcratlo Socloty, aro now complete, and oonfidcnt anticipations of a highly-successful result arc entertained. For nlno months the piece has boon diligently rehearsed, snd th* recent practices aro said to havo been of a character to warrant high expectations, wbilo the orchestra havo been reinforced by a number of the loading instrumentalists of tbo Choral Society, including Mr Chas. lleiuus, first violin ; Mr F. fcdger, violin alto; and Mr McKenzie, double base viol, who «ro a host in themselves, Great expease lies been incurred in the procural of the necessary costumes and appointments, and no pains have been spared to reader tho stage business as effcctlvo as possible. This part of the per formance will be under the direction of Mr T. H. Keeelng, whllo Professor Cailliau, of course, will wield the baton. Ihe plot ot the piece ls interesting, and its Inci dents are highly amusing, while the music is captivating. Miss Carrie Gribbto (con tralto) plays the part of Rosina, and Mr Victor Lon_.net (tenor) that of Almavlva, while Mr R. W. Sccats (baritone), late of Simonson's Opera Company, takes tho title role, aud Mr T, D, Loedham (bass) tbat of Dr. Bartolo.

POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANKS.

(BY TELKGKAPH-SPECIAL RBPOHTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day. The total number of savings bank offices open at ihe close of the year was 205. The new accounts opened wero 21,014, as against 25,559 In 1881 ; and 14,505 accounts were closed, as against 12,718 la the pre ceding year. Tho number of open accounts on the 31st December was 57,617, against 51,008 at the end of 1881. Cf these, 41,724 bad balances at their credit of under £20; 7,112, ot from £20 to £50 ; 4,333, of from £50 to £100; 3,008, of from £100 to £200; 886, of from £200 to £300; 237, of from £300 to £400 ; 121, of from £400 to £500 ; and 96 of over £500. There were 129,952 deposits received, amount ing to £1,325,852. Each deposit averaged £10 4s, against £9 8s lid for 1881. There were 69,308 withdrawals for £1,142,599, the average of each being £16 9s Bd, as against £15. The total amount at tbe credit of de positors on 31st December, was £1,470,950, against £1,232,787 at tho close of 1881, or an increase of £238,162, The excess of de posits over withdrawals was £183,253 in 1882 ; excess of deposits, £286,817. Interest amounting to £54,999 was credited depoai if, against £42,204 In 1881.

CABLEGRAMS

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received July 30 11,30 a.m.)

Xhe Cholera.- More Deaths of British Soldiers.

LONDON, July 29,

Seventeen more deaths have occurred amongst the British troops at Cairo from cholera.

QUEEHSLAND TRADE,

The "Pall MallGazotto" draws atten tion to and contrast;, the heavy balance of imports over exports in Queensland.

FROZEN MKAT CARGO.

The Orient stesmer John Elder has ar rived at Plymouth with hor cargo of frozen meat in excellent condition.

THE CHIN-.SK AND T01Q"IN

The French at Hanoi made a sortie, cap turing seven cannon. The Chinese Govern ment havo explained that the masting oi its troops on the frontier is for' the purpose of repelling the Annamite tobels,

RAILWAY BIiIBEBY IN FRANCE,

A Radical deputy in the French Chamber has accused the French railway companies ot wholesalo bribery of deputies. He re fused to give tbo names. The matter created considerable sensation.

THE HEALTH OF HIS HOLINESS. The Pope's health is improving. (Keceived July 29th—11.15 a.m.)

THE FIGHTING IN ZULULAND.

LOUDON, July 25.

News from tho Capo states that Uribepu routed Cetewayo after half an hour's en gagement, the disturbance implies no desire to create a difficulty with the British,

LONDON, July .28. M, Grdvy's reply to tho Popo is of a friendly character, aud remarks that the clericals were the first to attack the Republic.

In Austria the prosecutors have abandon ed the charge about the Jews having murdered a Christian child in order to have her blood for a Passover rito, and demand the ac quittal of the accused.

In tbo House of Commons, Baron De Wormß will move anarnendmeutto preserve the perfect freedom of Britain's action in the matter of a second Suez canal, despite Mr Gladstone's assurance on the subject,

REUTER'S TELEGRAM.

lighting in lonquin.—French Victory.

PARIS, July 28,

Intelligence is to hand from Tonquin re porting that a sortie was made from Hanoi by the French gairiion on tho 19th Init. Fully a thousand Anhamites were killed, ond only eleven Frenchmen loßt their lives.

Decrease of the Cholera.

CAIRO, July 28,

A rapid decrease in the daily number of deaths from cholera is reported, and it is hoped that the epidemic is now being got under control.

HOMEWARD MAILS.

LONDON, July 28.

Tbo Homeward mails, via San Francisco which left Auckland on June 19th, were delivered in London] yesterday, throe days before contraot time.

LOSDON, July 28,

Tho report that a cass of cholera had oc curred at the docks has been ascertained to be without foundation.

CALCUTTA, July 28,

Ihe International Exhibition buildings are now ia a state of forwardness, and ex tend over an area of 22 acres. An exhibi tion shipment of meat and a show of Aus tralian live stock ate looked for, and the time for entries in these classes has been further extended a fortnight.

LONDON, July 28,

In the ccuno of an address to the students at the Indian Engineering College to-day, Earl Kimbetley said he rejoiced ut the success which had besn achieved by students from Australia, and hoped that many others from the colonies would join the institution,

LONDON, July 27,

Accounts to hand from the hep-growing districts are less! favourable bright, dry weather being requited alter the recent heavy rains.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received July 30—1.30 p.m.)

SYDNEY, this day. Sailed, Saturday afternoon: S.s. Waka* tlpu, for Wellington.

BIG BUSH EIKE IN NEW SOUTH

Walks,

SYDSEY, July 23,

During a terrific gale a bush tire ignited at Gerringong, near the south coast of this col-njr, and spread rapidly. Six home steads were totally destroyed, and tha vil lages in the neighbourhood of the bn.h were only saved with great diilicnlty.

NEW ZEALAND EDUCA TIONAL INSTITUTE.

Tub annual meeting of subscribers to tbe Teachers' Library was held on Saturd ay after noon in tho Welleeley street East School,Mr H. Worthington presiding. 15 members were prcecnt. A balance-sheet was submitted by the treasurer, which showed a credit balance of £7 ls Cd. It was adoptod. Mr Worthington was re-elected chairman and treasurer, and Mr Sinclair was re-elected librarian, a bonus of £5 being granted himfor his services in the past. The annual meeting of the N. Z. Educational Institute, Auck land Branch (late Auckland Teachers' As sociation) then followed, the number of members presont being augmented by further arrivals.

N..W ME.ICKK3. — Tho following new members were elected:—Miss Anderson, Messrs Neil Heath, S, Luke, Theo. Cooper, Wm. Fidler, M.A., *. C. Witham, D'Arcy Hamilton, Rob.. Ormtby, Armstiong, Hames, Scott,Cranwell, Manon, Dickenson, Evelyn Hastings,; Leslie Marshall, Ash ton W. Btuce, Hogwood, Mays, R. Hobbs, and J. B, Murray.

Repobt and Elsction of Officers.— The chairman submitted tho annual report, which was couched in general terms. It commented with satisfaction upon the growing tendency amongst teachers to com bine and co-operate, and in conclusion ur*ed all teachers and tbe friends of thelt work to join the Association. They could not carry on their work without pecuniary aid, and this could only come from the members of tho Association.— Tko chairman (In tho absence of Mr Leonard, treasurer) presented the balance sheet. 'The receipts wero £13 ss, and tko expenditure £12 !)s Od, leaving a balance of 15» 3d in hand. There was a liability of £}0 to be met. —On tho motion of Mr Grant, seconded by Mr Harrison, a. cordial vote of thanks was accorded to tho retiring chairman, Mr Worthington, ior the zeal and intorest he bad shown in the welfare of tho Association In tho past.—Tho voto was duly acknowledged.—A ballot having been taken, Mr Worthington was re-elected chairman, Mr Leonard treasurer, and Mr H. Mason secretary. A committee of five was also elected,

. Tub Ten P«k Cent .reduction.—a letter was received from Mr A. P. O'Callsghan, M.H.R. for Linceln, flatly denying the statement made by Mr Dargaville in addressing hia constituents in May last, that "Mr u'Cal lag-tan, a Southern member, had obtained from the Auckland Teachara' Association a vote of thanks for services tho ctedit of which was really due to himself," Commenting on Mr Dargaville's remark tbat "It was evident that hero, as else where, a prophet had no honour in his own country," Mr O'Callaghan added, "I must say, if this is the way Mr Darga- Tille teeks to gain honour in his own country, I do not wonder at his not getting it there."—A letter was also re ceived from Mr Dargavillo, vindicating the truth of tho challenged statements.—The chairman remarked that in spito of tha tremendous extrtions of both gentlemen, it was a fact that tho teachers had not yet re ceived tbe amount of the 10 per cent reduction.—On the motion of Mr H. Mason, seconded by _r.Scott, it was resolved that a copy of the correspondence should be sent to the Board of Education.and that further information on the subject should be re spectfully asked.

Captain Bowden's allotment in Albert street, sold to-day for £2,000, was bought a few years ago for £250.

Mr Robson haa been adding several new improvements to his popular Commercial Dining Rooms. He is sparing no paius to please his numerous patrous. It is progress ing to a most profitable concern,

THE TRAGEDY IN NELSON GAOL.

FULL DETAILS.

The Warder Killed v-'ith a Carving

Knife.

The Murderer an Hour at Bay.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

NELSON, this day. The following are particulars of the gaol tragedy :—Since Davidson's conviction he has been cheerful and good humoured, civil, and obliging, and he was reitored to the position of cook, which he had occupied previously to his trial. It appears that the first act of the warder on rising in the morning is to let the cook out of his cell. | On Saturday morning Warder Adams' appoars to have done so, and David son to have lighted tho kitchen fire, and that iv tho wardeis' room; and then Adams had gono into (ho back yard, whtiro the murder took place, apparently for the purpose of washing, a- his towel and j tootbbuish were found near where the basin stood, . his yard ia about 28 ieet by 22 feet, enclosed by a high concrete wall with three entrances, one from the gaol, another leading into a building used as a wood shed, where tho bodies of the mur derer and his victim now lie, and a third loto the back premises and garden attached to the *aol, These preliminary remarks aro necessary to a clear understanding of the horrible details, which are as follows :— At ten minutes to six, Mr Shallcross, the gaoler, waa awakened by a scream which did not appear to him to come from tho gaol premises, and immediately afterwards this was followed by another scream and then the sound of a pistol shot, Mr Shallcross got up and ran downstairs to the entrance of the passage leading from hia private apartments to the cells. Tbis passage, running north and south, is s,ome 27ft iv length, with cells on either side, and at tho end where Mr fehallcross entered there is an iron railing, and a gate at the other end, (. resting It at right angles is another passage, leading to the yard where the murder win committed, on the east, and to the exercite yard on the west, pass ing the wardeis' room on the way, Mr Shallcross unlocked the outer gate and bad proceeded two or three yards when David son appeared at tbe other end with a revolver in his hand, and beckoned to Mr Shallcross to stop, and bade him stand still or he would shoot him. Then ensued a long parleying, in the oourse of which Mr Shallcrois asked where Adams was, to which Davidson replied that he was "all safe." It may be as well to state here that from where Davidson stood he could see his victim, who was lying cruelly stabbed to death within half-a --dozen yards from him, Mr . Shallcross says that during the time they were talk ing ho noticed that Davidson frequently looked in that direction.

In a short time Warder White saw Mr Shallcross, and was greeted by Davidson with the warning: " White, if you move, I will shoot you." For fifty minutes this went on, the gaoler in the middle of the passage, aod tho prisoner at the end coverine- him with a revolver. Davidson talked much during that time of the Lyell murder, asserting tbat he knew it was said that ho was guilty, but that he was not so, aud, knowing Ihat, he was perfectly innocent ot the deoth of Quinlan, but that it was Mary Gran matica who had murdered him. Ha also strongly objected to being sent to Welling ton, declaring that if they sent him, he would jump overboard on tie passage. He further said that he supposed that the police had bsen sent for, and that they would shoot bim down whero he stood, At one timo he stepped away from his vantige point for a few lecont-s, returning almost immediately with another revolver, and then he stood there with one in each hand, occasionally pointing them at the gaoler and warder, This t-ort of thing went on, as we have said, for fiity minutes, and then at twenty minutes to seven Davidson quietly said, " Well, good bye ;" put the muzzle of the revolver iv his mouth and pulled the trigger. The cap missed fire, but with the utmost coolness he repeated the action with the other revolver, and pulled the trigger. There was a loud report, and he dropped a dead man.

The gaoler and waider went towards him, and there, to their horror, they taw poor Adams lying dead in the court yard, and between bim and Davidson a blood stained carving knife, Ou examination, it was found that there was a scalp wound on the back of the head, as though some sharp instrument had been driven down on it, piercing the skin and running down between it and the skull for two or three inches ; in the back of tho neck there was another stab; but the death wound was lower down, on the left sids—a fearful gaping gash, through which the entrails were protruding. Adams's jacket was torn, and by his side lay a broken water jug, and generally the evidences were such as to lead to the belief that there had been a straggle. In the lock of the door leading from the yard to the gsrden was a key, but it was not the proper one, and the supposition is that Davidson's idea was to make his eicape, that he had murdered the warder for that purpose, and taken the key from his pocket; but it was not that one which opened that particular door, and there then he was like a rat in « trap. The evidence of the second murder he had committed this year lay before him ; around him were high unscalable walls ; all the passages to which he had access were barred by locked doors at their exits from the building; the gal lows seemed to lise before him, and he was a desperate man,

The order in which the events occurred is not, aod, of course, never will bo known, but the presumption is that, finding him self in this dilemma, he made for the warder.' room, in which is a locked cup board, where the arms are kept. This he broke open by smashing one of the panels, At enu end, aud out of sight, were a oouple of revolvers, of which he possessed himself, and the theory is that he returned to the yard and fired one of the chambers in order to aicottain whether they wore proporly loaded, and tha,t this was the report heard by Mr Shallcross. It is supposed that the pistol was fired in the air, as no bullet is to be found in the ynrd, and no mark on any of the walls.

The Inquest.

NELSON, Sunday. The inquest on the gaol tragedy was held on Saturday afternoon, Mr Shallcross de posed that at ten minutes to six in the morning he heard a scream, but thought it was from outside tbe gaol. He got up, went downstairs, and on entering the gaol corridor wasjmot by Davidson, who stood eight paces off, with a revolver in his right hand, and said, " If you come another step I will shoot you." Davidson also told him to opcu the front door, but he refused, whereon Lavidson again threatened to fire unless he did ii. Mr Shallcross then com menced reasoning and threatening David sen, and managed to start bim off talking about bis grievances, Mrs Shallcross then entered the corridor, ond she asked David son where Warder Adams was, to which the convict replied, "Uh, he's all right." They then went on parleying for about five mi«ute», when Mr Shallcross told David son ho could shoot him, and Davidson re plied, "I'll be glad if I am shot." Mr Shallcross said, " 1 would rather you take yonr own life than I should do it.". David son repeatedly put the revolver to his own head. Aftc. about 35 minutes Chief Warder White came on the scene, and com menced to expostulate with Davidson, until at length Davidson drew back to the wall, placed the revolver to his mouth, and pulled the trigger, bnt tbe cap snapped. ]He then examined the rtvolver again, put iit to his head, fired, and fell dead, Three white prisoners were confined In the cells in tho corridor in which Davidson stood, and the latter, before shooting him self, shock hands with the inmates of two of the cells, putting his hands between tbo gratiag. It was the duty of Adams to call Davidson to light the fires, &c. Davidson had access to knive*", and a long butcher's knife was packed np beßide Davidson's body. Adams's coat was in the yard, and Davidson appeared to have searched it for keys, A key was found in a gate between the yard and the garden, but was the key of an inner door, and would not open the gate, Two chambers of one revolver had been dis charged, and one of tho other, Davidson was to have been removed to Wellington, and had not the Wallace been detained by bad weather, would have sailed. He did not appear to like the idea r>f goiug to Wel lington, and said if he had gone he would have jumped overboard. iMr Shallcross told him to lay dowu tbe revolvers, and then be could jump overboard.

Chief Warder White corroborated Mr Shal'c oss's statement in all import.ntpoint". The medical evidence was that Ad-ms's death resulted from hemorrhage, but tbat had iuimediate assistance been available his life could not Ij_ave been saved,

■■■ - '•■ '^^^S____t Tho jury returned a verdict reeurdioe Adams of wilful murder by Davidson ami on the body of the latter a verdict of frf o _i __. They then adjourned till Monday to consider a rider. Opinions were espies^ that fire-arms should not have been keDt where accessible to prisoners, and also comment made on a life prisoner of such a character being employed as a cook,

THE DAMAGE BY FLOODS AT TE AROHA.

(BY TELIGRAPH.-OWN COBRESPONDEHT.)

Cambridge, this day. It was rumoured here on Saturday \__\ that the large tunnel which has just beea finished on the Waiorongomai tramway To Aroha Goldfields, had been washed away during the heavy weather which prevailed in the latter part of last week. In reply to inquiries made, the Chairman of the Pialto County Council received tbe following from tho engineer in charge on Saturday ■— " Report incorrect; both ends of tunnel covered by landslip ; will be repaired next week. Damage not serious."

DEATH FROM STRONG DRINK.

AN inquest was held on Saturday afternoon at the Foresters' Arms Hotel, Albert street on the body of Samuel Dickson, an old pen. sioner, who was found dead ia a room which he occupied off Albert-street, belongiog to Mr Henry Phillips, _)-. Philson was coroner, and Mr Robert Simp. son foreman of the jury, Sergeant Kiely represented the police—Peter Hurley de posed to knowiDg deceased for eighteen months. He was about 55. Witness and Dickson had occupied the same building. Deceased slept on a bedstead, and witness on the floor. Leceased was suffering from a severe cold, and wanted drink, He tried to get some, but failed. Subsequently he found deceased dead, Thought he must have died in his sleep. There was a bottle of rum on the table, but 'he did not get it ; was positive of that, Knew that Dickson had been taking a few glasses of ram.—Fmma Mathleson, housemaid at the Foresters' Arms, deposed that Dickson had no drink that morning to her knowledge. He fre quently drank rum, and was often drunk. Saw him last alive on Tuesday.—Kdward McS weeney, who had evidently been drink, ing heavily, gave evidence in an incoherent and confused manner, and at length broke into a fit of sobbing.—The Coroner ad monished McSweeney, aud hoped the wretched end of Dickson would be n warn ing to bim,—Sergeant Kiely deposed to knowing deceased, who bad been in a bad state of health. He paid 3s a week for bis lodgings, In hit (SergeantKiely'sj opinion, the place was not fit for a human habita tion, eepscialiy in wet weather. He be lieved that Dickson died from diiease of the chest and excessive drinking.—The Jury returned a verdict accordingly, with a rider that the place in which Dickson lived and died was mot fit for a human habitation.

We have received the following letter from the owner of the building in which the old man died:—"West Queeu.street, July 30, 1883. To tho Editor : Sir,- In re fereuce to the rider of the jury as to the state of the hut in which J. Dickson died, the folio wing is a simple statement of facts -. —I let the hut to Dickson about eighteen months ago, he then being employed at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Queen-street. On a change of landlord at that hotel, he ap peared to make himself generally useful about Albert-street, and seemed to be a quiet, inoffensive man. lt ls more than twelve months ago since I have had to com. plain of the house being a drunken reide. revs—in fact, a kind of dead-house tor whoever he knew that could (supply him with drink. The witness Hurley I hare frequently spoken to. Another, who told me he was a butcher in 111-health, was employed as Sunday watchman ; in fact, if I had summoned all that have abused me about this same, it would fill your paper. I did my best to get the old man to leave quietly. As regards rent, h* agreed to give 3s a week, and did so a few months ; but his practice was to give me what be bad left of his pension after providing stores of food, which, I under" stood, he got from the Star Hotel. My aim with the old man was aot to drive him out, but those who made him drunk ; but, finding it impossible, I tried to get him to leave, but he defied me, as he con sidered himself a quarterly tenant. His end was what I always expected, Ti—, after a heavy drink with the remains of his pension, and would have happened iv a palace.—l am. &c, Henry Phillips,"

POST AND TELEGRAPH RETURNS.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—SPECIAL BEPORTEB,]

WELLINGTON, this day. The report of the Post-office and Telegraph

Department for ISS2 was presented just before the House rose on Saturday morning.

The report utates there has been a large

and general increase in the business of the

department, and the past year has been ' more than usually prosperous. The num ber of letters dealt with was 30,525,579, an increase of nearly five millions or 19*44 i per cent. The numbers of telegrams I of all codes transmitted was 1,590,189, au increase of 131,417 messages or 913 per cent. The revenue shows an in crease of £30.105 10s 2d, or 1279 per cent. Tho expenditure for the year increased at * the rate of £21,256, au abnormally large increase. The value of stamps on prepaid articles passing through the .post, and I stamps on unpaid correspondence, is esti mated to yield £130,000 a year. Ihe letters delivered numbered 15,626,719; posted, 14,998,860; income, 4,967,648 ; port cards delivered, 418,477; posted, 540,618; in crease, 86,555 ; book packets and pattern parcels delivered, 1,087,584; posted, 1,308,671; Increase, 534,073; newspapers delivered, 7,357,473; post, 5,955,621 j increase, 1,065,056. The number of ! letters posted by each person ' was ,

estimated at 2897 in 1881, and the estimate for 1882 is 23 89. The postal revenue for the financial year amounted to £171,998, M an increase of nearly £IS,OOO. The value m of services performed for other depart ments of Government for which no payment is made is estimated atjgfl £63,752, which, added to £20,160, the excess !7 of revenue over expenditure, brought . up the net earnings of tha Post-office for ' tbe year to £83,913. 8,713 private boxes 7 were let, which, together with fees on 243 11 private bags, produced a revenue of £3,660 lis 2d. The dead letters numbered 82,667. 11 'Ihe following articles of value vers found enclosed in letters opened at the dead letter office, and "returned to the;:.!** senders where practicable ": — Money* 7 orders amounting to £528 ; bank drafts, 7 £6,341; cheques, £800; promissory notes, * I £62; postage stamps, <£7; bank note«, £148; gold, £13; silver and copper, £2 3s lid—representing a total of £6,892; in addl« i tion to 4 gold rings set with jewels, I 2 plain gold rings, a lady's silver -1 watch and chain, 3 ' Waltham hunt« ing watches, silver lever watch, green- '7' stone tar, 4 gold nuggets, portion of gold chain with three keys and two seals attached Maltese greenstone cross, gold exhibition . medals, 62 letters were posted without addresses; 9 with obscene and libellous addresses; 1,205 letters were refused; aud8 1 M letters were posted with prev.6nsly.U--d

postage stamps.

To-morrow, Messrs E. and A. Isaacs tell tho steamer Lalla Rookh, by order of the ■ mortgagee, at eleven o'clook, and thereafter %dg|H good iron Bate will be put up to auction., The programme of lectures in connection with the Auckland University College wUlP* lound in our advertisement columns of _•» | ■ evening. A grand assault at arms will be held in St. Sepulchre'ssohool-roomonThurßdayevening nest, under command of Mr Blrley, Inoltunng . fencing, Bingleßticks, boxing, sabro exe***>*!ft ' Indian clubs, dumb bells, and sundry gy_—»»» Bicycles. Tkicvles, Sewing MAC_nra&~ Best and cheapest stock in AucWand.-SH_>K»' - pear te Co., Queen-street (oppositeMai'aem ~., Sewing, knitting, and kilting machlnetji -| wholesale and retail. Cash on deferred PW ment.—D. S. Chambei j, 70, Queen-street. Though Auckland is acknowledged tW i 1 most musical city of New Zealand, there are I some hundreds of voices yet uncultivatea, s»u hundreds of persons ignorant of music » fas school within the reach of all will be opepea oo * Tuosday noxt by Professor Cailliau, a.vm Christians' Meeting House, Cook-street, EVerj . body with a desire to Bing should join. - ; We are informed by the proprietor of tM Auckland Penny Time Table that it Is MbWW tion to ißSue, in September next, a new fffz ' Table, which will embraco the whole ol u» I North Island. Every Railway Coatfc "£ ■ Steamer's Timo Table from Auckland tOWJi ■ riDgton wilt bo given. Mr Gardner has seettt* I ho services ot Mr A. K. Murray. tecejiWgg M England; and partner In tho Arm whel IM™ d» Murray's Guides and Time Tables in London : M f-lasgow. Manchester, tec. This will bo a ronott lawTer work than tho Auckland Penny'»»J ■|a Table, whioh will bo confined to the AucK»jg :.J I Distriot. Tho price of this new work WIU oe **-_B 1 -published monthly.-IADYT.I

THE AtCKL-MD EVEMimr stak, MONDAY. JUL If 30



Special Advertisements JUST T>ECEIVED. UST i-iEC-CIVKD FOUR HUNDRED (£150) AND VllfTY iruun. "u poUN _o S -WORTH OF • WAREHOUSE AND TRAVELLEBS' SAMrLao OF t\rapery /toods, Drapery uooub, in gkeat vakietx. Hosiery, Women's, airls', Men's, aad Boys' Stays. Underdo— ilng. V mbrsltf., Tableolotns Blankets, Bheßts,J<ao*-£—rtains Muslin Curtate!"" Towels, CloCElng. Laos Squares, Boys' Suits Braces, Belts. Leather dags. Dolmans Collars, Table Covers in variety. Olotn Jaokets -tc, tea., teo. The above having been purohasod at a large aisoount, have been Marked Low, and will be found worthy of attention. Splendid Lot of New Floorcloths, new patterns (nil Wiethe), from la Gd -CARPETS A.T I-.KDUOED PIUCEB: Tapestry Cawets. ls ua «a -, Kiaaer. Carpets, 2s nay 5 I Nett, Felt Carpets, l.ln. wide, la e_a yd jvor-' oheap BORROOKS'B LONOCLO-EH, 3_d Yard. X PER OKNT. DISCOUNT on all Cash «■' Purchases _0s and upwards. William I__, Bkidgmaws, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, UPPER aUEBN-STREET. .



Special Advertisements. { Price /k ls 6d,/JV /&_£/ SOLE X*-^V /Qr*T/ PROPRIETOR X* A-4. HENDERSON)-^ V__ \OHEMIST/ 3S x^ L*x Pric? XIX ls6d With Storekeepers this useful Remedy has a rapid and increasing demand, its price being within the reach of «Hi and its virtues second to none. To bo had wholesale from :— ARTHUR H. NATHAN. 33 QUEEN STREET. KEMPTHORNE & CO., SHORTLAND STREET. O. HENDERSON QUEEN ST. JUNCTION. VINT'SJWHISKY. A SCIENTIFIC -ACT. New Whisky Is maddening and poisonous, no mo'ter how blended, coloured, or agrooably flavoured. VINT te SONS, Belfast. Ireland (established 38 years), at presont hold immense stock of their Old Well-matured Whisky. and oan ensure to the trade-through their Agonts—a really PTIRI. OLD UNADULTERATED, AND been pronounced equal to OLD ERENUJi i BRANDY. I In bulk ond oase, to be hod from A. HEATHER, Agest. • Head Colonial Offlco l Melbourne. NEVER FAILS. Insoot Life is destroyed by the PERSIAN INSECTICH-I (Pyrethrium Roseum), guaranteed to be the best proour able in .he London market. For the effectual riddance ot Fleas, MosqtU toes, and all other lnseot pests, try AICKIN 8 INS-CCTICIDE. . Sold In tins at Is d each. ENGLISH TWEEDS, SCOTCH SAXONY 3 IRISH HOMESPUNS. |*y SEVEN CASKS rV 4 EX SHIP WARWICK. 4 4 CASES EX CLYDE 4 M. M U R C HI E, Merchant Tailor te I mporter, Bhortland-itreet AUKLAND,> ! J-^ew Winter Hosiery. ; just landed, i EX GEORGE BEWLEY, A SPLENDID STOCK WINTER TTOSIERY, INTER Jj-OSIBRY, FROM J. & R. MORLEY'S. 293 PACKAGES RIBBED & PLAIN BLACK te NAVY MARONE & CAR DINAL GRENAT te SEAL BROWN WHITE & SKY BLUE CLARET te CHOCO LATE STEEL & CLERICAL LADIES & CHIL DREN'S HOSE & HALF HOSE. \V ILL-AM _RATTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & HOSIER, 178,180, te 182, QUEEN-STREET. UCKLAND GAS COMPANY LIMITED. ESTABLISHED 18.2, PURVEYORS OB" LIGHT, HBAT, AND POWER. Tho Company sell and erect gas-fittings. In cluding Kan apparatus and gas-power engines. Stock includes Otto Gas Engines. Offloe and Show-rooms, Fort-street. Wheat Sal* OF A. Wo MACE'S BANKRUPT QTOOK. ANKRUPT OTOOK. MRS J. SMITH having bought the Bankrupt Btook of A W. Mace, will offer the same together with her own large and well-assorted stock of Drapery, Clothing, tec, at a Great Sacrifice, In order to clear. The Stook is new, and wel chosen. The following lines will show the Enormous Reductions :— Black and Cold Velveteens, trom ls Od Cold Satins, from ls Ud, all shades Silks reduoed from is Ud to 3s Ud, all winter shades Satin Cloth, Sid, worth lO.d Useful Flannel, 83d, worth Ud Blankets, from Ss Ud eaoh Men's Pilot Coats, reduced from 28a Sd to Men s Strong Trousers, Ss fld Boys' Suits, from Ss Ud Youths' Good Tweed Suits, 18s Cd, worth 21s And all other goods at equally low prices. NOTE THE ADDRESS- Jl: M I T H •0M I T H DRAPER & CLOTHIER (Next United Service Hotel), QUEEN-STREET .Premises to be Re.built, In consequence ot our Premises being about to be re-built, we are holding a/-Ireat clearing gale vtrkat Clearing >__le OF THB WHOLE Of OCR IMMENSE AND VALUABLE STOCK. Every article is Masked Down to COST PRICE, OR UNDER. IN VERY MANY OASES A MERELY NOMINAL PKICE IS CHAEGED. Sale T\row Y\n. ale INow Un. N.B.—Our Friends and tbe Publio generally are invited to make an early call, and secure the Undoubted Bargains. Milne and Choyce, QUEEN te WELLBSLEY-STRBSTB. rjPHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE I "H. wn" Flour. In sacks. lOCS and Ifft *»ntab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran »owi Wheat » i



BDecial A-vertisementa. Tm R. <■ R O^ S S E, Jj-l DENTAL SURGEON. May be Consulted ot his Rooms, Queen-street (opposite Darby-street). Hours 110 to a. VV FOB TnE QENSATIONAL <^ALE OF -I p U L L E N'S BABKUUPT STOCK, T> OU G H T EOR A Q ON G FOR CASH. Y^AIT FOR "OAUGAINS. SALE TO COMMENCE riIUESDAY, JULY gJ ST' W. E. WALL & CO.