SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

Embluton, barque, Payntor. from Glasgow "Macgregor, s.s., Johnson, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

Taiaroa, s.s., Hutchinson, for Dunedin Glenelg. s.s., Stephenson, for Tauranga Energy, schooner, Cooper, for Greymouth

IMPORTS.

s-Per Embleton— 5,083 (HO tons) cast iron pipes, 12 tons fittings for do. (for I'arnell waterworks), 3,35" (-5 tons) sashwoiglits, IiOO boiler tubes, ."80 camp ovens and covers, 72 grubber wheels, 2.S packages furnace gratings and doors, 20 furnace pans, 54 bundles Kent grates, 1} bundles gard.n chains, 1 cask fry pans, 9 cases artificers' tools, 1 case combined hand mortising _.nd boring tnachine.—T. &S. Morrin & Co. (Limited). r Per Embleton—2s cases stout, CO cases beer, 25 cases wine, HO cases and 25 casks whisky, 10 cases ginger ale, 150 casks limejuice, 282 cases sewing machines, 34 casks oil, 80 columns. 20 tons pig iron, 8S casks paint, 30 cases .oiit'oe tionery, 12 bundles spades, 00 packages felt, 51 bundles grates, :SIS camp ovens and 381 covers, 72 wheels, 291 iron tubes. 3,350 sash jveights, and a large quantity of sundries.

The brig John Wesley, from Sydney, arrived at Tonga about the llith September, and Vavau on October 3.

The brigantine Augusta entered outwards at the Customs to-day for Thames, where she will load for Rookhampton.

A telegram has been received by Mr C. B. Stone stating that the brigantine Peerless left Adelaide for Kaipara yesterday.

The s.s. Argyle did not make her usual trip to Whangarei last evening, having been laid up tpr repairs to boiler and engines.

Tho brigantine Myrtle, which left Whangarei on September 11, arrived at Tonga on September 21st, and sailed forllnabai on October sth.

A schooner, supposed to he the Louie, which lett Whangaroa on September 21, was sighted by the Agnes Donald at. the entrance to Vavau on tho night of October 1.

By arrival of the s.s. Macgregor we learn that the schooner Queen, Captain Jones, from R.'iro touga, 22 days out, was lying wind-bound at Whangarei Heads yesterday. The Queen brings a large cargo of oranges for this port.

.. Tho schooner Agnes Donald, Captain Peter son, was lying wind-bound off Whangaroi Heads when the s.s. MacKi-eger passed yesterday. The Agnes Donald is II days out from Samoa, Navi gator Islands, and brings a cargo of cobra, coooanut oil, &c.

The barquo Embleton, which arrived late yesterday afternoon from Dunedin, brings part cargo from Glasgow for this port. She left Port Chalmers at 10 a.m. on the 20th, experienced fresh southerly winds to East Cape, which was passed on Tuesday, at 8 p.m.; then easterly winds, with thick, rainy weather until arrival as above.

The oaptain of the "Waverley, which arrived at Wellington yesterday, reports that when at NelsonJ he was informed by the mate of the Hlnemoa that, after that vessel left hero on Sunday night, when o(t' Island Bay, she passed what appeared to be a schooner, about (iO feet long, floating bottom upwards.

A telegram from Lyttelton states that it is now supposed that the ketch which disappeared off Cape Campbell last Friday week was the Palmerston, from Oamaru bound forWanganui with a cargo of potatoes. Her crew comprisei* fieorge Forsyth and Thomas Crawley.

Tenders have been called for a new Govern inent steam launch to be employed in tin Kaipara Harbour. Sho is to be built of wood on tho following dimensions:—Length of keel 60ft; length overall, tisft; beam, lift; depth, Sit The engines aro to be compound surface eon (tensing.

■ The s.s. Macgregor left Whangaroi Heads at 5 p.m. on the 2(ith, and arrived at Auckland at 1.30 to-day. Passengers—Sir Robert and Lady Douglas, Mrs Ashforth, Mrs Peat, Mrs W'ake lin, Messrs Ashforth, Hunter, O'Brien, Hlscoek, Ramsay, French, I_umsdcn, Rutherford, Wickerman, Cant, Tame, and 12 in the steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Lalla Rookh, s.s., Bailey, for Waitara Douglas s.s., McArthur, for Waitara

Tho steamer Douglas left for Waitara at i jtni. yesterday.

Tho s.s. Lalla Rookh left at 10 a.m. to-day foi Waitara.

The s.s. Hannah Mokau crossed the bar at 11.10 a;_n. from Waitara, and would reach the wharf about 1.30 p.m.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney, October 2.. Sailed! this afternoon : Tarawcra, for Auck land.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Offick, this day.

MR ALFRED BUCKLAND'S WEEKLY REPORT, H At tho Haymarket on Friday, October 19. H; oaten sheaves brought from as Ad to (is; meadow ■ hay.Ss to os; lucerne, £5 7s 6d and £5 lf>s (he ton. 11 Horso stock were yarded in full number, a large number boingof tho class in request; unbroken, strong.nctive draught occasioned good competi tion ; prices ranged from £15 to 421 for this class H of stock; heavy draft, £35 to £10. At the Hay »'■-. market on Tuesday, fodder maintained the ■ prices of the previous Friday. Tho sale of the H stock at Burns s stable was largely attended. The -.':, bugg-ybrouglit£2_lo_andthohorscsf-Om£Gto£lß *"', - each. At the hide and skin sale, hides brought from 21d to 2Jd tho lb; sheepskins, 2s Od to 5s ■ '•'*■ id; lambskins, fid; pelts, 7d each ; tallow, 25sGd H to 28a the cwt. At Remuera ou Thursday, tho ■ store cattlo were in low condition and dull of H sale. Fat cattlo in full numbers, and prices for Auckland cattlo Is, shipborno cattlo 2s, the lOOlbs 1..' less than for somo weoks, prices falling as the sale proccoded. Avoragos were: 7 oxen, I James Taylor, £10 Us 6d; 8 steers, John Thomson, £10 ss; 15 steers, J. S. Graham, B SS& 7s ; 8 steers,. E. Constable, £8 6s ;1G steers, **H James Hamilton, _7 12s; 8 steers, N. Hunt, '' *_7 15b; 8 steers, J. Fraßer, £7 7s Gd; 17 cows, J. D . Gunn, £5 16s. Store owes in thoir wool, lambs at side, brought 15s tlie couple. Fat sheep in H I full supplj-, but sold freely at 1 nil values; shorn sheep, 3d to3ld, in their wool _d per lb. Shorn BE wethers ranged as high as 19s (id, and a few t '. wethers, in their wool, 21s each, and 59 hog- E • gets, in their wool, from the Eureka Station, :',- averaged 17s Gd. Lambs were also in full BE numbers, and about 3s each lower in price. Few ! I pigs yarded, and those of good quality realised H high prices. H MESSRS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT^ * Horsos -. Thcro has been nothing very note ___ -worthy in the market. About an average mini- P* her wero brought!orward, and found purchasers. I i At the Durham yards on Friday about tho usual XB "■ number were entered for disposal by auction, but as no strango lots wore submitted, there was H no special interest displayed, but good useful I horscß found purchasers at prices satisfactory to vendors. We quote: Hacks, at from -6 to £1710s; light harness horses, from £15 to £22 5s ; medium, -24 to £27 10s. Wool, hidos, and skins: v Thoro has not been a large quantity brought T* forward, nor has the quality been good, conse ■": qiiently pricos have boon comparatively low. •*.;''■•- Hides sold at 23d; skins at from Is 5d to 3s Id; i•- - pelts, Sd; lambskins, Id each. Cattlo: There * have been a largo number brought forward, and !'■" purchasers at tho previous week's values. Tho exceptional value placed on Bteers as compared , with other descriptions of stores has not been '!■' sustained, hut dairy and fat stock havo main i talned their values. Tho Newmarket Yards on ij Thursday were again well filled with all descrip . Uonsofßtock. Competltlonwasgoodthroiigho-.it , the sale, and almost without exception the lots submitted woro disposed of. We quote: Hairy I cows at from £5 5s to £9 7s Gd; steer calves, 20s, 22s Od; heifer calves, 18s; dry cows, 30s to _212s Gd; j* tv.o-yoa_-old steers, from _2 15s to £3 Is Gd; three -yoat-old Bteers, £3 i7s Gd, £'■_ 15s; beef, 21s " to 28s por lOOlbs. Sheep: A large number have H been penned, and competition has been good, consequently a good many havo changed hands. We quote: Store ewes, 10s Gd to lis; shorn wethers, from 12s to 14s; fat wethers in wool, H frdni 19s 9d to 22s Gd; shorn wethers, from lGs Cd f-' to lfls; lambs, from 8s Gd to Us. Pigs were I • seftrco, but prices have no upward tendency.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

■ '■• Farm and Dairy Produce.— Wholesale: 11 Butter, fresh, 8d; Butter, salt, (id to 8d; Cheese, | good local, *S_ to 6jd : Canterbury, do., 6Jd to 7d ; I Eggs, por doz., Is; Lard, per bladder, (id to 7d ; 1 Bacon and Hams, Provincial, (id to 8d; Hams, 1 * 8d to 9d; Canterbury Ham and Bacon, BJd to 9Jd, "'■' in cloth; Hams only, lid; Jams, per caso, sdoz., £117s 6d to £1 18s:?_; Honey in bulk, id per lb. • Retail: Milk, per quart, Id; Butter, fresh ■ 10d: salt d0.,10d to Is; Cheese, colonial, do. 9d to I lOd; Eggs, per doz., Is 3d; Lard, per lb, 6d to Bd; I Bacon, per lb, lOd to Is; Hams, do., Is to Is Id ; * Honey in bulk, Id per lb. . Flour Market. — Wholesale — Superflno 1 flour, silk dressed, per ton, £13108; do, do, house, 1: hold, £12108 -, hundreds, 6s; fifties, 10 per ton oxtra -1 sacks and bags free ; Southern do, £10 to £12; ■ bran, per ton, sacks included, local, £510s; South -1 erll, do, £5 to£slos : sharps, £510s ; cabin bread, H do, £18; oatmeal, do, £13 ; pearl barley, do, £21 to _21; bread, per 21b loaf, 3jd. ' B Kauri Gum. Flax, &c—The market con ■ tinjies dull. Wo quote:—Ordinary, £32 to £37! ■ good ordinary, £10; East Coast, £50 to £51 ; S reduce, lor October to date, 350 tons; ax per ton, £18 to £21; tow, do., £7 to £3; X fungus per lb, 2Jd to 3Jd; cocoanut fibre per cwt, * 6a to 17s; beeswax, fld to lOd lb. Hi ' Coal and Firewood Market.—Coal: New ". castle (ship's side), cargo, 30s to 33a per ton; 8 yard, 32s to 355; Bay of Islands, at yards, 275, Hscarce; screened, 30s; ditto at the mine, 13s 1 ship's side, 25s to 265; Waikato, 8s to 12s; in Auckland, 18s to 225; Kamo, 12s per ton at • 5- loading ground; Tanpiri at mine,Bs*Sdto i2s; :! at yard, 18s Bd to 225; Whangarei, at mine, 9s !? 6d • yard (steam), 17s; household, 21s; delivered, __-_3e. Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo), 9s to I" JOu per ton; delivered, lis; cut, 17s to 18s. I Bo__D_N(- Materials.—Timber: Boards and I scantling, 100 ft, best, lis; second-class, 8s; : best, planed, tongued, aud grooved, first-class, I 163; medium, 13s; second ditto, lis. Mills: I Cargo, best, lis; second-class, 6s; baulk, 8s Cd. I New Zealand palings, sft (sap), 10a; sft (heart), ! lis. Oft, 143; ti-trcerails, £3 10s per lO.'i; puriri j !jI posts, «6103 to £710s; shingles, 16s Cd por 1,000; ■ Hobart palings, sft, 20s ; _*3ft,2!s; Hobart rails, F'v'lOOS, selling quotations. Bricks (at Avondale), I 603 per 1,000; town yards. Bos to 70s; delivered, I BOS. Drain pipes (at works), per 100 (G inches I bore), 10s; i inohos, Us; 3 inches,os; 2inches, II *2 lte per 1.C00; socket glazed pipes, 19 inches; I 2s 6d per foot; 15 inches, 2s por toot; 12 inches, 1 Is (id per foot; 9 inches, la por foot; t! inches, «rt I per foot; 1 Inches, Id por foot. ■ Manures— Boncdust, Sydney, £8 15s to £0, 'according o Qualify; boneflotir, £9; Auckland I£7to £8 10sj Peruvian guano, £18; Maiden I Island, £8 : Huon guano, small lots, £5 to £6, i*;"bags included; Hurst's chemical manure, £IJ m ios.

■ 'Hay and Corn Market. —Wholesale: Maize, SMcal, 3s to 3s 3d; oats, 2s lid to 2s Del; wheat, In lid to Is Od; fowl, 3s Od; barley, 2s 9d to 3s 3d; MeMng harley, 5s to fls 3d; hay, meadow, por 1&„£ TS™_,„_ toZ (i °3 luccmo, do., Iv to lasto_B-, clover, -_-*to m? Mtetl,^7* °4 en- EMITS to £3 .sa. IteM-SffiSSf' ton, sao„2s9dto 3s 3d; bran, per footoa e_ f._L?atß- -■perlOOlbs.,6s; wheat, fowl, per buffilfek ■gfj barley, leed do., SsGdto is; hay, pct^vl lOs 6d to 7s; lueerno, do., 7s 6d to 8s; oaten, do •?6s to 7s; straw, do., 3s to Is; chaff, do., 6s to 086a.

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Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :—

This Day. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Entcrprize, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 27th inst. For Watcrford, Tauranga, etc., por Rotomahana, at 9 a.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at !U0 a.m. _or Waiwora, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, otc, per Rose Casey, at 0 a.m. For Waitara, etc., per Douglas, at 1 p.m. Monday, 20th inst. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Whitiangi and Upper Mill, per Argylo, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, por Glenelg, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Knwakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, at 4.:i0 p.m. Tuesday, 30th inst. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, por Wanaka at 8 a.m. Monday, sth November. [ For Chatham Islands, por Omaha, at II a.m. Tuesday, 6th November. Per s.s. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, at 11 a.m. For registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing. This mad will bo duo in London on Monday, December 17,1883. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmastor. Chlof Post-offlcc, Auckland. I

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October 26, lsai.

Opera House-Grand Combination Variety En-

tertainmeiit, 8 p.m. Members of Ponsonby Rowing Club, Club-room, 7.30 p.m, St. James's Hall—Musical and Literary Enter tainment, 8 p.m.

Births.

GLEESOX.—On October 2Mb, at her residence Hobson-street. Mrs I. Gleeson of a son. OXEN HAM.—On October '-hid, at her res* deuce, Onehunga, the wife of Edwin Oxen ham of a daughter, premature.

Death.

REES.—On the 2(ith October, at her resilience. York Terrace, Onehunga, Johanna Boyd, wife of John Rees; aged 38 years. The funeral will leave her late residence on Sunday, at I p.m. Friends are respectfully invited.

TWOHILL.-On October'26th, at her parents' residence, Thames, Annie, the oldest daughter of Edniond and ICale Twohill; aged 1.1 years and!) months.

The Evening Star. WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News and Echo. with which Aim incorporated

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 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.

A new regulation under the " Salo of Poisons Act," which appears in the

"(lazotte" of October lSth, has caused consternation amongst: the chemists. The rule heretofore in force has required that no vendor of poison shall supply any applicant with one of the drugs prohibited under the Act unless the person is known to him, or has been introduced by someone who is known to the vendor. It is further enacted that the person to whom tho poison is supplied shall state the object for which he requires it, and his name and address shall be entered in a book, and shall be attested by his own signature. Wo havo no reason to believe that these regulations are infringed by city chomists, though there has no doubt been a good deal of in discriminate sale in country districts, and the laxity which storekeepers have displayed in the matter called for some action on the part of the authorities. The measures they have now adopted, so far from meeting the case, will lead to a general evasion of the law. The new regulation requires that in addition to the registration of the name and address of the person purchasing arsenic and strychnine, the vendor shall obtain a statu tory declaration affirming tho tin h of the purchaser's statement, and that " imme diately upon tho completion of the purchase the seller of such poison shall forward such statutory declaration to the Rcgistiarof tho district appointed under tho Act. Strych nine is very commonly used by farmers and others for poisoning dogs, birds, rabbits, etc., and arsenic tor the treatment of stock, and tho obstacles to the new law are so great that general evasion will unquestionably follow its enforcement. If vendors aro already so disinclined to take the moderate amount, of trouble involved in keeping a book and entering sales, can it be supposed for an instant that they will insist on tho, to some country customers impossible, condition of furnishing a statu tory declaration, iosay nothing of incurring the subsequent trouble of forwarding a memorandum of the sale to the Registrar. Unrestricted sale must follow, and as in all other cases where a law is irksome and tyrannical, means of jjettintf over it will soon be discovered. Tho Haw in the Sale of Poisons Act is a very obvious one—a vendor may not sell poison without entering tlio sale ami confirming it by statutory declaration, but ho can oblige a customer by giving him a little poison, recouping himself with an extra profit on some other article. Jt is always unwiso to make a law chafe those who are subject to it, and specially so with any law affecting trade. We believe most thoroughly that the authorities should enforce regulations that will enable the police to trace every grain of poison that bus been sold. Public safety demands that tho greatest, caution shall bo exercised in this matter. And it is because we believe this, that wo support tho Pharmaeutical Society in denouncing the new regulation as bad and unworkable. The proper way to check tho indiscriminate sale of poisons is to exercise a due amount of caution in registering vendors, and then to so simplify the forms that it will be easier and more satisfactory to dealers to obey than disobey. Tho former provision for registering sales of poison, if properly carried out, will accomplish everything which is contemplated in tho new law, and we cannot coneeivo what causo has led to tho recent ill-advised alteration.

The Premier's Visit to Auckland.

Major Atkinson is oxjiected to arrive in Auckland next Monday. Tho "Herald" still harps on its ill-tuned string about tho exclusion of Auckland from the Cabinet being intended from tho first as a " provisional and temporary ono," This is, of course, tho only excuse which tlw Ministry and their Auckland apologist have to oiler, but,as wc proved conclusively from tho "Herald's" own columns tho other day, there is not a word of truth in it. If thero had been, who would have been so ready to plead it when Mr Oliver's appointment was made as tho Wel lington and other Ministerial papers'; But not one newspaper in Now Zealand, except tho " Herald," has ever tried to coin and circulato this fiction. ' The journals which have discussed tho question—and the list comprises all the loading news papers in New Zealand—may bo divided into three classes, namely, those which defended tho Ministry on the ground that provincial representation is n very bad thing—tbe " Otago Daily Times " and the " Canterbury Press " boing tho most pro minent examples ; those who excused the Ministry on the plea that there was not an Auckland member fit to hold tho portfolio —notably tho "New Zealand Times" (which is usually kept well-posted in Minis terial opinions); and those who expressed tho belief that tho Ministry iiad committed a serious blunder-the Wellington "Post" and Timaru "Herald" coming under this heading. We defy the " Herald" to pro duce a tittle of evidence that at the time when Mr Whitaker's seat was filled there was the slightest intention on tho part of the Ministry to recognise Auckland's right to representa tion in tho Cabinet. Major Atkinson has discovered that he committed a most egregious blunder, and one which ho knows, by this time, would cost his Ministry their seats, and ho is coming to Auckland to try and patch matters up. His visit to this city is in itself a doviation from his previously-adopted programmo; his original intention having been to set out for tho Intercolonial Conference at Sydnoy via tho South and Melbourne—a purposo which he may still carry out if ho can como to an early settlement, of his present troubles. Tho Conference does not meet till the 2Sth of November.

Crowded State of City Schools.

We have received tho following communi cation bearing upon tho above subject:— " Dear Sir, —Ihavo tried twice togotmy little boy. (turned (i years of age) into tho Pon sonby Road and Howo-stroet day schools, and the reply has been "no room." If our schools are so full, surely something ought to bo done to provido more accommodation. —A Mother, Ryle-street, Ponsonby." Accompanying tho letter, our correspond ent forwards tho last application she had mado to Mr Harrison, Hoad-master of the Howo-stroet School. It was returned with the following endorsement:—" I am sorry wo aro still without a single vacancy—over SOrefnscd since you applied." Theso lotters reveal a very unsatisfac tory stato of affairs. Many months havo elapsed since the City School Committeo pointed out to tho Board of Education that the school accommodation in the city was below tho requirements of the populations. By one shallow excuse after another, however, tho Board havo avoided taking steps to meet even pressing wants, and through their laches a largo number of householders havo been forced into committing breaches of the compulsory law which is now in force. The parents of the oxcluded children are suffering a grievous wrong, for which tho Board of Education is morally respon sible, and which, if tho law were enforciblo equally against tho govornors and the governed, would expose them to legal penalties. We hope tho Board will tako

immediate steps to remove Ibis palpable in justice. Tho city has extended with such rapidity that tho school accommodation provided for the population a few years ago is wholly inadequate to the needs of tho rising generation of to-day. New Zealand is a very prolific climate.

The Star Saturday Supplement of to

morrow wi 1 contain : Opening chapters of the new and exciting novel, "X.Y.Z.," a story told by a detective ; also instalment of "Out of the Storm," and a complete tale, entitled "A Gay Deceiver;" Random Shots, by "Zamiel ;" "The Miser of Peck ham ;" "How it Feels to Co Insane;" "A Fashionable Scandal;" "More Murders at New Hebrides;" ''Effects of Advertising ;" "How to Become a Centenarian;" "Women at a Prize Fight;" "A Strange Story Sworn To—What Thirty Men Saw at Stromboli;" "Restored to Life—Dis cussion of Two Strange Cases ;" Scientific Notes, The Garden, Sporting, Field Sports and Aquatics, Selections for Ladies, P>est Thoughts of Best Men, Selected Poetry, Humourous Clippings, &c, &c.

Our weekly market price-list appears in another column. Butter remains at last week's prices, viz., 8d per lb wholesale, and lOd per lb retail. For eggs, to-day, Is per dozen was given by merchants, the retail price being Is 3d por dozen. The market, however, is plentifully supplied, and the price will not stand, so that a fall may be anticipated next week. The gum market continues dull, and quotations remain the same as those given last week.

As it is a matter of impossibility to obtain a quorum of tho creditors of John I)ennison, mining engineer, seeing that the Act fixes tbe quorum at "three," and that, in this case there is only ono creditor, tho Registrar. lias appointed Mr Thomas Macll'arlano trustee. The creditor is Elizabeth Ann Cherry to whom the debtor acknowledges owing £32 (is (id. His only asset is a sum of £.'l4 His, which, he says, is owing to him by George Thomas Hogg, commission agent, who happens to be Mrs Cherry's son. Tho debtor's name was mis printed "Dinnison" yesterday in a para graph descriptive of an incident that trans pired at the Supreme Court in connection with his bankruptcy proceedings.

Mr Lundon, tho late genial teller of the Bank of New South Wales, leaves here for Sydney on Tuesday to fulfil an important position in that city.

Tho meeting of tbe City Council last evening was an exceptionally short ono, concluding at 5.,.0 p.m., after a two hours' sitting. A very light business paper was presented, representing half-a-dozen letters, several reports, and one motion. Mr J. C. Firth, for the New Zealand Frozen Meat Company, wrote offering, in conjunction with the harbour Board, to remove 2*10,000 cubic yards of earth from Emily Place. Residents in Willow-street anil vicinity pro tested against the proposal to run a now street from Napier-street to Union-street, and suggested a vacant allotment, should be secured and Willow-street ex tended. Various levels in (Irafton Ward were lixed,and other matters dealt with. Our report of the pro ceedings appears on the fourth page of this issue.

.Michael l.enhy, being of unsound mind, was sent to the Whau Asylum to-day, on tho medical testimony of Drs. Lee and Scott,

The following telegram was received from the manager of the Waiorongomai mine to-day ;—" In breaking down tho reef to-day got 'JOlbs good picked stone. - (Signed), T. Scott."

Trouble has befallen tho Taiwhanga family. A telegram received by tbe police yesterday states that James Taiwhauga, brother of tbe famous Sydney, bad been found that morning hanging dead in bis wharo at tho loading-ground, Russell. Sydnoy Taiwhanga states that the deceased had been a victim to mental aberration for some time.

The market to-day presented quite a gay and spring-liko appoaraneo, and the stalls were well-slocked with llowors, fruit, and vegetables. 'The azaleas and Humorous garden (lowers at John Walker's central stall were great 1) and deservedly admired by visitors.

A correspondent suggosts as a site for St. Paul's Church that vacant spot in Shortland street situated between llolluby's and Voting's, the grocer.

The Polks sailed from Sydney yesterday by the Turnwcra, and areoxpoctod toarrivo hero on Tuesday, the opening of the season taking place the following night. We ap pend the names of the members of their imps drumniique :—Mr Polk, Mrs Julia A. Polk, Mrs Kdouin Hryor, Miss Lillio Rryer, Mr Harry \V. Emmet, Mr A. W. Booth. man, Mr' Robert A. Vernon, Mr Edward C. Calvert, Mr Harry Power, and Mr Richard Daly.

Tbe rinsing meeting of tho present mission in connection with tho Newton branch of tho Gosjicl Temperance Mission was held last night, in the Wesleyan School room, Pitt-street. Mr Coupland occupied tho chair. Tbe meeting was principally for testimony. Several gave short ex periences. Miss Shorland presided at the harmonium. Mr RosHOr gave a recitation. .Miss Peace sang " The Ribbon of Blue."

Since the introduction of tho Rev. Win. ('alder to tho incumbency of All Saints' Church, several improvements are boing mado. The church is to be reshingled, and tho inside renovated- both necessary works. Mr Jones has boon appointed organist in the place of -Major Pine.

A few snap-shots were tired across (he legal table at tho Police Court yesterday by Borgeant White and Mr Nanier, tho cause of tho ignition being un old man dubbed " vagrant.'' Tho young lawyer rose in gratuitous defenco of an old man whose condition evidently bad the ollect of moving sympathy. Tho sergeant warmed up, .and was discreet enough to charac terise Mr Napier's remarks as "cheek" and " undue interference in a ease in which he was not engaged." The learned gentle man replied that he had simply spoken as a friend of tho Bench with the view of afford ing timely instruction. The Bench re turned a grateful smile for a liberal and un common net on tho part of a lawyer.

It will be remombored that some time ago Mr Justice (lilies, in pursuance of tho powers vested in him, refused to approve a plan of the proposed subdivision of the late Mr Beck-_m'a~propo.ty in (irafton Road, on the ground that the streets delineated upon it were not of tho proper width. This morning an amended plan was submitted to him, with all thoroughfares marked at a proper width, and it was therefore duly ap proved, The property will doubtless bo of fered for sale at an early date.

Several Auckland ministors havo been taking advantago of the genial opening weather, and havo been lecturing in remoter districts. The Rev, Mr Spence, of tho North Shore, delivered a lecture on " Christianity" in tho Presbyterian Church of Waiuku ; and Rev. A. Reid, of Pitt street, repeated his admirablo locture on "Palestine" in tho Public Hall, Aratapu, on Saturday last.

A prisoner, .lames Gall'iicy, undergoing a sentence of seven years' imprisonment in Mount Edon Gaol, was brought up in tho custody of a warder and charged by Mr Risden, tho gaoler, with committing a broach of the Prison Act by refusing to do his appointed work. Mr Risden stated tho caso, on tho information of the warder. Tho prisoner, it appeared, was a most obstinate person, and had been twice punished for similar ofl'onoes. This was the first charge of the kind under tho new Act. His Worship ordered tho prisoner to bo kept in solitary confinement for seven clays, and to forfoit fourteon days' marks.

By telegram to-day from our own corres pondent at Dunedin, wo loavn that Mr W. Potts, of tho Bank of Nov/ Sou Hi Wales ,-it Cromwell, has been transferred to Auck.

There was a very largo attendance of members of tho Band of Hope Union choir at tho rehearsal of tho cantata, "The Rescue of Harry Gray," on Wednesday last, in tho Theatre Royal, and judging from tho caro and attention bestowed by Mr Cran woll, tho conductor, tho production on Mon day noxt will bo very creditable. Mr \V. Turloy, a recent acquisition to tho elocutionary talont of Auckland, read the necessary passages in a manner giving pro mise of a treat in store, and altogothor tho piece will form an oveellont musical and elocutionary programme. The narrative is written in an amusing and pathetic strain, and is told in ovor thirty solos, choruses, etc., the principal poi'sens interested boing:—Harry Cray, Mr C. B. King ; Alico Gray, Miss Peace ; Katie Gray, Miss N. Dswney ;Mr Vano, Mr Goodison ; Mrs Vano, Mrs Bottany ; Miss Sharpe, Mrs Goodison; and aporson named Jinks, Tho orchestra, which has been con siderably strengthened, is lod by Mr Matho son ;Mr A. Wiseman presides at tho piano, Mr Griffin, American Consul, will take tho chair at 7.30. This is certainly tho most Important task yot undertaken by the choir, and being an efl'oi t to advanco tho causo of temperance, it will bo observed tho prices of j admission aro vory reasonable I

A stranger named Sale was remanded, at the Police Court to-day, for the.usual term of eight days, being unable to plead to the charge of drunkenness. The unfortunate man was picked up on tho beach in a half-dead state, having made an attempt to destroy himself by drowning.

■ The final rehearsal of tho Choral Society for the performance of "The Creation " will be held on Monday evening next, at a quarter to 8. The concert takes place on the following evening.

The first meeting of creditors in the estate of William Adolphus Waterman, hotolkeoper, was held to-day, when Mr Thos. Maeffarlane was elected trustee. The debtor's liabilities are stated at £1129 Is lid, tho largest creditors being Thomas Macky, £70 10s, and Joseph Craig, £100 7s while the assets (principally book debts) are set down at £337 15s sd.

Attention was drawn at the meeting of the City Council last night to the practice which prevails amongst contractors of chipping stones on the public streets in front of their works, to tho extreme danger of pedestrians. It was mentioned by Cr. Devoro that last Friday a child was struck on tho face with a piece of blue stone, which drew blood, Some discussion on the danger of the practice took place, and it was eventually agreed that the Enginoor should report on the best means of prevent ing the chipping complained of, by prohibit ing it in the permits.

At an extraordinary meeting of share holders in the Auckland Native Lands Colonisation Company to-day, Mr W. It. Vines presiding, a resolution was passed approving and authorising the directors to carry into elleel. negotiations, as now com menced, for the sole of tho entirety of the assets and business of the Company to tho New Zealand Native Land Settlement Com pany (Limited) upon such terms as tho Board of Directors may deem lit, and with power to the directors to vary, alter, or amend the same at their discretion.

The conclusion of tho charge of stealing a gold ring, at the Police Court to-day, caused some little surprise, as the evidence against tho accused seemed almost clear. Council for the defence, however, argued that tbe prisoner and complainant had been on friendly terms, and had been drinking together, and that the ring was taken under such circum stances. It was clear, also, that Reynolds pawned tbe ring and appropriated the pro ceeds, but it was urged that it was done under the influence of drink, and conse quently prisoner was released from custody.

Mr John Domiison (not Dinnison) has called at our ollice, and states that his land lady and her son did not make an assault upon him at, the meeting of his creditors yes terday. Thealtorcation which took place.but which did not end in a resort to fisticuffs and ginghams, was over an asset which he claims to be due to him by his landlady's son for keeping his ollice while the latter was absent in Sydney. If this had boon paid, he statos, tbe mother's account would have been paid sonic time ago.

There will probably be a large number of visitors to the North Shore Recreation (! round to-morrow aftornoon, when a cricket match will take place between master mariners and employe's in the Customs and Telegraph Departments. Tho op|>osing teams will be chosen from the following : — Customs and Telegraph: Messrs Howe, Colebrook, Nicholson, Heighway, Kra bazon, I'ower, La Nango, Bloxsomo, Baxter, Mackay, Hamlin, Lumsdon, Griffiths, Tichnor, ami Connolly. Master Mariners : Captains Paynter, of tho Embleton; Moikleham, of the Omaha; Austen, of the Gael; Thow, of tho Lairo ;J. McKonzie, Deputy Harbour-master ; LoMaistre, of the Albert the Good ; Jones, marine surveyor; Brophy, of tho Augusta; Crawford, of tho (llonolg ; \V. Farquhar, late of tho Welling ton ; French, of the Catherine Jane ; It. McLood, and Hargrave.

As will bo seen by announcement olso where, tbe members of the Helensville liodgo of tho Ancient Order of Foresters have resolved upon erecting v commodious hall in the most central part of tho dis trict, for which tenders are called. The venture is being made under most favour able circumstances, and in accordance with the desire of tho whole community of Helensville. Mr Daniel Stewart, store keojier, has given a sito of hind, pleasantly situated, and in every way eligible for such a building, for which plans and specifica tions have been prepared, and may be in spected either at the residence of the Chief Ranger (.Mr 11. C. I'owell), Helensville, or at the oflicoof Mr Kcesing, Auckland. Tho hall will bo 75 x .'!">, leaving n square of ,">"> x 55 in tbo centre. We notice, further, that (ho financial members, •l!», have subscribed £100 towards tbo building of the hall, and that the court funds amount to another £100, while •_';. new members are awaiting initiation. It Is expected that the new hall will be opened, if [wssible, by tho cud of January, with a grand concert and ball.

To the Editor: Sir, —The very interesting paragraph in last cvoning's paper upon Haydn and "Tho Creation" brings out strongly the qucstionabloness of tho pro priety of curtailing tho work at the per formance next Tuesday. It is proposed to givo a "part only " of tho work ; the third part to bo omitted. This contains two piecos of surpassing beauty, and abso lutely necessary to the completeness of tho oratorio. What Haydn considered worth writing to make his work complete is surely worth the acceptance of a Choral Society. If is not justifiable to mutilate it ou tho excuse of undue length, as in tho cases of some of Handel's oratorios, for tho wholo work makes quite a moderate evening, and is short compared with many others. The soprano solos could be allotted to two vocalists, and tho same with tho bass, the recitatives being given by a bass, and tbe part of Adam by a baritono. Thus no excessive call would be mado on any one performer, After wasting half tbo season on tho frivolity of "Moses in Egypt," it is an aggravation to bo deprived of soino pieces in a work which stands among tho foremost for exquisite melody and true musical expression. It looks as if there must bo a sad want of really musical persons on the Committee of tho Socioty.— I am, 4c, Sauce Lyka, October 2,., ISS3.

Mr .lames Bodell,Tauranga, who has been on a visit Home, and is now on his way back to this colony, writes as follows from Loicestor, undordatoGth September last ;— " Sinco I wroto last mail, thore is every probability of tho railway being carried on to Opotiki. I oxpeet Mr G. V. Stewart has informed you about this. Whon I was in London last month he introduced me to the head of tho firm who are floating tho rail way to Rotorua, and on that occasion I brought under their notico the urgent necessity to extend the lino to Opotiki. This line I consider would be of more im portance to Tauranga than the Rotorua ono. I enclose a circular, 200 of which I havo dis tributed in soveral counties, and advertised the advantages of Tauranga, and sailing of tho Northumberland. I can assure you tens of thousands would go to Auckland if they had tho means. Last week an old man aged CO, with two sons, loft Loicestor for New Zealand, and took several stocking frames with them. A firm of cotton spinners aro inclined to go to Auckland to erect a factory, to carry on their business (with capital). Queensland has been the rage for tho last year or so in tho central counties, but several letters havo been ro eeived from thcro not very encouraging, and Now Zealand (North) is taking their attention."

A pig-tailed and almond-oyed stranger from the land of the Celestials, whose sucecssin the vegetable lino had enabled him to bocomo tho owner of a horso and cart wherewith to mako tho customary rounds, had a rather unpleasant exporienco this morning. Ho was driving along Newton Road, when suddenly his horso "took charge," and speedily had tho cart and the unfortunate Chinaman in a very un comfortable position, for the vohiclo, having como into contact with sevoral verandah posts in front of tho stores of Messrs Hooton, grocor, and Cornish, boot maker, the "pipe-stems," as usual, carried away, and tho verandah speedily followed. The alarmed steed then paused, which circumstance turned out vory badly for his owner — for horso, trap, and Chinaman, wore in a twinkling covorod by the falling timber. A crowd soon gathered on the sc'euo of tho wreck, and the work of rescuing both man and beast was pushed forward vigorously. Clung Chong came out first, strange to say, vory little hurt; but his four-footed companion had no such luck. He was led forth limping, and examination showed that one log was broken, which misfortune it was expected would require that tho days of his lifo should bo numbered. The owner of tho animal >vas awo • struck becauso of this great calamity. He pquattod in tho centro of tho road, with hands up lifted, mouth wido open, and with a most woeful expression of countenanoo, soroly lamenting his sad fate ; in fact, ho appoared rather inclined to continue his lamentations ovor all reasonable time, and soino passers by having taken oompasssion on film, in duced the fellow to use and make aii effort to proceod homeward with his property, which task, although not an oasy ono, he eventually accomplished.

A sweepstake race for 13-foot boats will be sailed to-morrow between tho Mabel, Una, Glance, Chance, and the Salvation, to start at 2 p.m.

Tenders for tho various events ab Ellorslio Sports on Prince of Wales' Birthday close at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Hobson street, at 8 o'clock on Saturday evening.

Steps are being taken by the creditors of Thomas, the proprietor of the millinery establishment in College Road, which was in possession of bailiffs the other day, to have him adjudicated a bankrupt. It is said that ho baa gone to Sydney.

Meetings of tho Remuora Land Lorn pany and St. Hellier's Bay Land Company were held this afternoon, when resolutions winding up both concerns and appointing Mr White liquidator wore passed. Mr J. M. Clark presided at the former meeting, aud Dr. Purchas at tho latter. Tho winding up is a preliminary to amalgamation. At Mr G. W. Binney's salo of city allot ments in Wollesloy-street East to-day, four allotments brought £.10 each, one £25, one £20, and ono £15. There wore no offers for the Cook and Albert-street properties.

Wo understand that tho projected dobatc between tho Rev. T. \V. Dunn (Presbyterian minister at Pukokohe) and Mr Geo. A. Brown on tho question, whether or not tho doctrine of Conditional Im mortality can be proved from the Bible,is to be commenced in the Theatre Royal next week,and willextendovorsixnights,tho time having been extended at Mr Ounn's re] quest. According to tho arrangement laid down, two hours will be 'evoted to the debate each night, the speakers having halfan-hour each in which to address the audience, and lor the remaining hour the Socratic method of direct question and answer to be pursued. This should tend to deepen the interest in the debate, and to put both disputants on their mettle.

At the entertainment in St. James s Hall to-night, in connection with St. Matthew's Elo cution Class, an excellent programme of vocal and instrumental music, interspersed with reci tations ,is provided. There are also to be im personations a la tbe well-known Fred. MacCabe.

Tho various Masonic lodges arc notified that all communications for publication in the "New Zealand Freemason " must be forwarded to Mr \V. S. Pulford, the correspondent and agent for Auckland, addressed New Zealand and Intercolonial News mid Advertising Agency, Coombes's Chambers, Queen-street.

Messrs J. A. Tole and C. W. Cave (late of Travel's and Cave, Wellington) have ontcred into partnership as Barristers and Solicitors and wil carry on business at their ofllees, noxt Bank of New Zealand, Queen-street, Auck land.—l Ad vt.l

"Domestic" Sowing Machines, Best and Simplest.—Shakespeah and Co., Solo Agents, Queen-street.—[Advt.[

Best and cheapest place to furnish your house from is Garlick and Cranwell s City Hall Arcade. Somo beautiful cretonnes and carpets just opened up. Bedroom furnituro ready for mmoditttc dolivery.—l Advt.]

Twelvkpence.—Hay's Fine Art Union (by permission of the General Government),, Fifty prizes—vnliiableOil.Paintiiigs and other ox * cedent Pictures. Prizes on view, and inspection invited at Mr Bailey's, tobacconist, 170, Queen street, where tickets can he obtained; aIBO the booksellers and tobacconists. Tho drawing will take place publicly, of which duo notice will be given, and will be supervised by a committee chosen by the subscribers at drawing. After handing over tickets, &c, the proprietor takos no part in the drawing. Winning numbers will be advertised in " Herald," Star, and "Weekly." Commlttco'B voucher will be open for inspection during delivery of prizes. ltemlttances In stamps or otherwise (enclosing extra stamp for postage) will receive prompt attention. Fifty prizes, £200 in 1,000 tickets. Address—W. K. Hay. as above. A subscriber can hold any number of tickets al One Shilling each.-[AI)VT.)

THE BROKEN TELEGRAPH CABLE.

[BY TELEGRAI'II —I'RESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, this day. The telegraph authorities received tho fol lowing from Port Darwin on '25th inst. : — Ships paying out cable and expects to bo through to Banjoewangi this evening.

THE PREMIER'S VISIT TO AUCKLAND.

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Wellington, this day. Major Atkinson, after visiting New Ply mouth, proceeds from thence to Auckland in tho Ilinemon, tho Ilinemoa then return ing to New Plymouth to bring down his Excellency tho Covernor.

SUICIDE OF HEMI TAIWHANGA.

[iIV TELEURAI'II — own correspondent.]

Russell, this day

Hk.mi Taiwha.voa committed suicido by hanging himself from tho wall of his house at tho loading ground. An inquest was held today before S. Ford, Esq., J.l'., when a verdict was returned that ho com mitted suicide whilst of unsound mind, llemi was tho brother of Sidney Taiwhanga, and was a great favourite about the Bay, far more than his noted brother, and the passengers and officers of the Union steamers used to derivo much amusement from Hemi's antics. He had been on and off in Captain James McLcod's employ for 80 years.

SCINTILLATIONS.

France has 3,00(1,000 horses.

Beautiful and warm weather here. Still no English cable news. Man is of dust ; ho needs constant " wetting." Body ot Reardon, drowned at Napier, not yet found. Imperial Government refuse a pension to the widow of Major Withers. Great preparations at Now Plymouth for an ovation to tho Governor. Shopping is woman's only consolation when she has no money to spend. Jamos, brother of Sydney Taiwhanga, has hanged himself at Russell. Concert on Saturday, and ball on Mon day, to Sir William Jcrvois at New Ply mouth. If a cabman has fourteen children, havo you a right to tako his number ? Directors were yesterday appointed to tho West Coast Meat and Produce Export Com pany at Wellington. Eight new gold-prospecting licenses havo been granted in Canterbury—nil for Wilber force River district. Drummond, of Dunedin, won tho "go-as. you-please " match at Christchurch. There were four competitors. A man that can bo flattefoJ is not neces sarily a fool, but you can always make ono of him. Tho Royal Hotel at Switzcrs, Otago, was burned down on Wednesday night, There is a suspicion of incendiarism. A young Salvationist preacher in a recent sermon frequently used tho word " curriculum " to display his learning, and ns often as ho did so some of tho sisters would shout " glory !" Edwards and Scott started a 4S hours' walking niatoh at Christchurch last night. Tho former took the lead during tho first hour. A victim of unrequited affection con cludes as follows ;— I sat mo down and thought profound ; This maxim wise 1 drew: It's easier for to liko a girl Than mako a girl like you. Tho Ancient Ordor of Shepherds has only 2 lodges and 70 mombcrs in all the colonies of Australasia. Mr Denniston, solicitor, sues tho " Otago Daily Timos" for libel, becauso it said ho suffered from " intollootual rabies." At tho Supremo Court, Wanganui, yes terday, throe natives woro each lined IT) and sent a week to prison for an aggravated as sault on a European. At Chiistchurch, last night, the now hall of the Working Men's Club was opened in prcsronoo of an influential assoinblago. Woodvillo boasts of a citizen who is a blacksmith and shoer, veterinary surgeon, homoeopathic doctor, public vaccinator, dentist, local proachor, and buries people occasionally. While the Illncmoa was on her way from Wellington to Nelson this wool;, and when off Island Bay, sho passed what appeared to bo a schooner about 00ft. long, floating bottom upwards. Josh Billings says ;—"Tho man whokan mako tho bottom round or tho ladder respektablo is tho very man to make tho top ono honourable." Judgo \\ -lliams has ruled at Dunedin that if tho publisher or proprietor of a newspaper olocts to take the responsibility of a lottor or contribution, tho writer need not bo divulged, Tho Christohurch Industrial Association havo agreed to apply to tho Government for incorporation. A. Boswoll, late manager of New Plymouth Lighter Company, has boon oommltted for trial for fraudulently in. ducing another party to sign a cheque. Ho is also charged with larcony of a cheque for £37 lis Bd,

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho Pal-iu-anga, Hunt Club Mooting.

To-.morr.ow (Saturday) is the day set down for tho annual race meeting of the Paku ranga Hunt Club.and the present indications promise fine weather and an interesting afternoon's sport. Proceedings will com mence at one o'clock with the Open Hurdle Race, after which the event of the day— tho Hunt Club Cup—will come up for decision, which looks a good thing for Chandler if he goes straight; but he will have to make no mistakes, for there are two or three good jumpers amongst those op posed to him, notably Tricotrin, King Don, and Sir Garnet. His stable, however, are so confident of the result that they have accepted tbe short price of 5 to 1 that he wins both tho Hunt Cup and Members' Hurdles, but in the latter event I much prefer Lone Hand if ho docs not get knocked about in the Steeplechase, for I question whether any of those engaged in tho race can meet the old deceiver at level weights. Ho will have the services of Laxon, and his warmest opponent, I think, will turn out to be Harlequin. The results of tho Open and Selling Steeple chases aro in such a measure dependent upon the first events, that I hardly care to venture an opinion, but Christmas, who will be a fresh horse, may turn out to be tho best thing in the former. Suitablo railway arrangements have been mado for tho conveyance of the public to the course, the first train leaving at 12 o'clock noon, while Mr Adams will also have his totaliza tors on the ground. lln-roxA. Tho Melbourne Betting Market. [IIKIITUn's cahleoram]. iMici.notiit.s'K, this day. Tho following are the latest betting quotations :— Mahiuyrnong Plate. i to 1 against Garfield 7 — 1 .Second King 8-1 Helena 10 — 1 — Honeydcw. V.R.C. Derby. Even against Archie 1 to 1 Off Colour 5 — 1 Martini-Henri, Melbourne Cup. 8 to 1 against. Calma IU — 1 First Demon 1-2 — 1 Aide-de-Camp 12 — 1 Le Grand.

THE C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

This Morning's Gallops.

C-liustc irußCir, this day,

Tho racecourse is now very busy every morning with horses training for the Metropolitan Meeting. This morning, Hippodamia and Emir Bey did fast work, the marc moving well. Lady Emma and Tasman wont 3 miles, the latter finishing at top speed. Welcome Jack and Adamant also did good work. All the two-year-olds were out doing steady exorcise. The steeplechasers Bateman, Clarence, and Barbary did excellent work. The Tasmanian steeplechaser Mariner has arrived, and will run at the Metropoli tan Meeting.

Favo and Sportsman have been scratched for tho Melbourne Cup, and Leonata for all his engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club Spring Meeting.

SCOTT - EDWARDS WALKING MATCH.

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Ciiiii.STCiiUß.il, this day. At 1.30 this afternoon, the walking match stood as follows -.—Scott, 70 miles; Edwards,

70 miles 11 laps,

THE NEW GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

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Wellington, this day. At a meeting of the Harbour Board1 a notico was read from Government that a section of the reclaimed land advertised for lease by tbo Board was required by Govern ment for a site for tho new printing oflico. Soino strong remarks were mado at this action of Government, as tbe sito is a very valuable one, and a deputation has been ap pointed to wait on Government in tbo matter.

AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB.

The annual meeting of tho Auckland Rowing Club was held in tho Club-room of the Waitemata Hotel last evening. Mr T. Henderson occupied the chair. The report referred at longth to the inconvenience caused by the removal of tho shed from the old Club site, tho Club being at present without any premises to carry on opera tions. The Committee recommended that, in order to keep affairs alive, a temporary shed should be provided on t ho breakwater, near Wynyard Pier. They also recom mended tho purchaso of a new racing four, as throo of tho older boats had boon disposed of on satisfactory terms. Heferenco was also made to the work of the Rowing Association, and the fact that at tho first regatta tho senior race for honajidc amateurs was won by the Club's crew. The report was adopted. Tho following officers were elected for the en suing term ; — Secretary, Mr Pearco ; Treasurer, Mr James Daero ; Committee, Messrs W. If. Henderson, ,1. Marshall, R. Biggs, C. C. Dacre, and D. Oxloy. Votes ot thanks were passed to tbo retiring otlicors and the presiding chairman, after which the meeting adjourned.

CRICKET MATCHES.

A number of matches will be played on the Domain Ground tomorrow. Tho following are tho various teams :— Wkst End v. Otauuh. (No. 1 wicket).— West End ; Macky, Arneil, King, Isaac, Twohill, Reid, La wry, Coleman, Gregson, Fowler, and Brook. Auckland v. Our Boys (No. 3 wicket.) —A.C.C: Barton (captain), Beale, Blair, Coxon, Dewes, Gardner, Leader, O'Brien, Osmond, Thistle, and Washbourne. Our Boys : Cromwell, George (2), Hendry, Hill, Machattie, Mills, Ripley, Ryan, Walker, White, and Whiteside (captain.) Excelsior v. Avondale Union (at Avondalo,)—Excelsior: Waddingliam, Col gan, Smith, Pooley, Frost, Perkins, Curtis, Coyle, Higgins, Howard, and Burns. South End v. Gordon (Domain).—South End : Brennan (3), Leahy, Howard, Suther land, Brookticld, Beavers, Brown, Han-is, Moran. Emergencies: B. Wall and D. I Brown. Auckland Second v. West End Sucond (No. 5 wicket). — Cheesoman, Clayton, D'Arcy, Grentbatch, Hall (2), Martin, Yon Sturmor, Williamson, Webster, Buttle. Emergency: MoginieandH. M. Webster. Paunell v. Standard (Domain). —Par- nell : Locky, Hill (2), Anderson, Koetloy, Cosson (2), Testro, Brown, Lawry, and Gardiner. Standard; Stevenson, Mills, Smith, Colg.an, Portoous, Soxton (2), Hob son, Dean, Pritchard, 8011. Eden v, Our Boys, Second.—Smart, Lumpkin, Rogers, J. Walker, Nicholas, Woollor, J. Mills, Carlylo, Ellis, Eastwood, Goodman. Emergencies: Pilkington, J. Hendry, Gatland. Excelsior Second v. Waverley (No. 10 wickot).—Excelsior: T. Craig (captain), Scrchtiold, R, and E. Waddingliam, C. Craig, E. Christmas, Sinclair, Willis, Wrigloy, Donald, and Courtayno. United (Second) v. Grammar School.— United: Shove, Ross, McPhorson, Harvie (2), Brighton (2), Stewart, Israel, Ellis and Hockin. Excelsior v . Waverlev.—Wavorly : Barton, Beamish, Chambers, Cooper, Hill, Macdonald, Mackie, McMaster, Moore (2), and Murphy. Alpha v. Alpha (No. 4 wickot).—Hay's team : Hay, Cutlor, , Done, Kilpatrick, Stono, S. Dewar, P. Brown, Andrews, Brown, Huxtable, and L. MeDermott. White's eleven : White, Nesbit, Cranch, J. and M. MeDermott, A. Dewer, Dryland, Garton, Combos, Goodacre, and Wither ford. ■ Grammar School v. United Second.— Grammar School: Ryburn, Rees, Meldrum (2), Lusk, Thistle, Francis, Ball, Steel, Goulstone, Batsrei-. Emergencies : Anscnno, Gorrie, and Dignan. Eden v. Our Boys.—Eden: Roberts, Taito, La Roche, Laird, Drum, May, Clay ton, Waters, Chatfield, Wilson, Morrow. Gordon v. South End.—Tho following will represent Gordon :—Hamlin, Holdship, Kissling (2), Lusk, McCausland, L, Mel drum, Ryburn, Sykos, Williams, and Wood. Emergency : Clayton and Kenderdine.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. O. Seth Smith, Esq., R. j[ i Drunk.— Six persons were punished for this offence.—A man named Sale, sufferine from delirium, tremens, was remanded until

the Ist proximo.

Lakcent of a Colli RiNo.—Petgy t> nolds, on remand, was charged with steal ing a diamond ring, value £4, on the 13th ult., the property of Elizabeth Hunter Mr Napier appeared for the accused ElkT both Hunter, boarding-house keeper, Albert street, deposed that she knew prisoner H was boarding at her house at the time of her loss. Had lodged there about nine months. On the afternoon of the 13th of August, she was arranging her boxes and drawers in her bed-room. Prisoner wa sleeping, and, opening his eyes, he asked if that was a ring she had in her hand. She replied it was. It was in a small case. He wished to look at it. She handed it to him, and he put it on his small finger ; presently he fastened the case and placed it on the table; she was <im e( ] away for a few moments; she returned and put the things away. On lifting the case on the 22nd ultimo, a sudden thought caused her to open the case ; the ring was gone. She went after prisoner, but found that Reynolds had gone to Kaipara • she waited until his return, and then she re. ported the matter to the police ; the rins produced by Detective Twohey was her property ; she did not authorise him to take the ring ; she gave £4 15s for it several years ago.—Cross-examined by Mr Napier • The prisoner bad not the ring on his flni_e. when he left the room. Did not offer to sell the ring for 30s. She would not have parted with it by any means. She was not desirous of retaining " Dublin " (prisoner) as a lodger. His conduct latterly had not been exemplary. Was not in the habit of taking his dinner to him while in bed Never indulged her lodgers in that way' Mary Chambers, wife of Thomas Chambers' engineer, deposed that on the 13th August Inst she was employed at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Saw prisoner there in the evening She bought a pawn-ticket from him for a gold ring. Gave him ss. He told her that it was presented to him by a young lady m Adelaide ; that it was too small for her finger, Joseph Holmes redeemed the ring for her. It was certainly a pretty orna ment. She kept it until it was demanded. —To Mr Napier :He did not say his sweet heart gave it to him, but a young lady.— Joseph Henry Holmes, in charge of the bil liard room, corroborated Mrs Chambers's then Miss Duke's, statement. She was then barmaid at tho hotel. The prisoner was present at the time of the transaction. The ring was pledged at Mr Keesing's, Victoria street. He paid 10s 8d to release it. Peter Bergen, seaman, was at the hotel with the prisoner when he sold the ticket to the young lady at the bar.--Mr B. H. Keesing pawnbroker, and Detective Twohey, having given evidence, the prisoner was acquitted Uttering. —James Brady surrendered his bail, and appeared in answer to a charge of uttering an order for payment of the Bum of £4 Os 2d, on the sth June .last, on Messrs McLood, of Helensville, with intent to de fraud. Mr Tole appeared in defence.

[Left Sitting ]

MINING NEWS.

We make the following extracts from managers' reports received this morning •—

Darwin.—The chamber at 150 feet level is fast approaching completion. On Tuesday last a portion of the reef abutting on the chamber was broken down, when, gold was seen freely distributed through the stone.

New Find (Waiorongomai).—The reef in cross-cut proves to be a fine body of quartz, fully four feet thick, with nice walls and showing gold freely. Some good stone is coming to hand in cutting through it. Gold is also showing freely in the reef on surface. : :■;.

(From the "Coromandel Mail.")

Big Reef.—Mr W. Wells is steadily de-* veloping his claim on this reef. One portion of tho big reef forms as it were the footwall of tho portion worked, which is a body of kindly-looking sandstone, through which a large number of veins of quartz and cement * cross each other at all sorts of angles. Gold is seen pretty freely, but is very tight., About six feet in thickness of this stuff is being excavated and sent to the battery; but there is about twelve feet from wall to wall, and through the whole of it much the same prospect exists, and the whole of it will probably be worked. There aro unusual, advantages in this respect. A good ro&d runs up both sides of the spur through which tho reef strikes. The late yield of 12 dwts. por ton was certainly not large, but as the stuff can be excavated for a few shillings per ton, it will pay well, and if it is found to extend in breadth and depth it will pay handsomely if worked wholesale. It is a pity the tunnel proposed to be put in by Mr Hall, manager, Tokatea, has not been started, as this would test the same spot at a groat depth, and from the fact of this enormous reof being gold-bearing it should certainly be thoroughly tested on both sides of this spot.

Tokatea.—The manager of this mine has at length succeeded in getting the battery into first-class working order; in fact it is almost like a new one, as everything had to be re-erected. People at a distance can hardly conceive tho immense amount of debrh which had to bo cleared away and the huge logs which were capable of demolish ing everything before them. Enough timber has been saved from the wreck to keep tho Lattery going for mauy months, although a large pile of firewood stacked near the mill was carried off in the early stages of the flood. Mr Hall, the manager, has reconstructed tho battery unaided, ex cept by the men of the mine, and has thus saved the Company a large sum of money, and the work certainly reflects very great credit upon him and all concerned. The mine is looking bettor than for some time past, some very good picked stono has come to hand from tho slopes, and the general stuff will be good. The main level is now in a distance of 2,300 feet from the mouth, and a further distance of about 250 feet should cut tho Big Reef. Tho reef in the face of the drive is about a foot thick, well mineralised, and passable looking. The" country is rather hard, but looks well.

Union Beach.— The managor lodged 35 ozs. gold from a parcel of surface mullock. They have now broken into a fine reef, a foot thick, and intend to tost its value. The winzo on Daniels' leader is turning out good stuff. Tho usual work is going on in the stopes.

Just-in-Time.—Tho rising from tho main level on No. 2 reef is in splendid country, and tho reef shows gold. All the quartz coming out is good crushing stuff.

New United is getting a good paddock of stuff on hand, and expect an average of 2 ozs. to tho ton.

Kapaniu lodged 170 ozs. from crushing a small quantity of general stuff and a parcel of speeimons. The manager reports a nice parcel of specimens from tho stopes on Saturday, and several small patches since. They havo evidently got on a good run of gold.

Success.—The managor is getting small patches of gold in the stopes. Tho ground is very favourable

Colonial.—Tho manager continues to get splendid prospects of loose gold.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Board met this afternoon, when there wore present—Messrs Laishley (in the chair), Luke, Buckland, Goldio, and Moss.

Chairman's Report.—This report stated inter alia:—(I) Conveyance of extra site for school at Paeroa has been completed by natives, and forwarded to Wellington for approval of His Excellency the Governor. (2) Lcavo of absence has been granted to MissMcKay, pupil teacher, Wellesley-street, four weeks, illness; Miss Byrne, pupil teacher, Wellesloy-strcet, three weeks, ill ness ; Miss Calvert, pupil teacher, Beres ford-street, a fortnight, illness in family. (3) Training Class exemptions granted to Miss C. Holder from singing class, Mr W. T. Murray from singing class, Miss A. C. Bottrill, temporary oxemption, ill-health. Postponed.—Notices of motion by Mr Buckland re school at Buckland, and con sultation of .School Committees and Mr Cooper ye religious instruction in schools, were deferred till 4 p.m., owing to the absenco of Messrs Hobbs and Cooper. Advertising. — Tenders of Star and "Herald" accepted, and Mr Langbridge was appointed agent for advertising outside Auckland.

Kaeo.—On the motion of MrLaishloy, i's extra was granted to Kaeo for playground. Woodside.—Ten tenders wero received for erection of teacher's residence at Wood side, and on tho motion of Mr Buckland, T. W. Mander's tender of £395 was accepted. The estimate of the Engineer was £380.

A philosopher says, "The man who laughs is the sympathetic man." It is astonishing how many sympathisers a man has when h$ slips down on our city pavements

tHeS. AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1883.



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