SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„„„ .ro.mwD /This Evcnlnir, 11.32 HIGH WATERj To . morrow Morning 11.J5 BUN3ET.—This Evening, 0.35 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning. J. 52 MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, Bth, 11.43 a.m,

ARRIVALS. Sunbeam, barque, Thompson from Oamaru •Atlantio, sch., Schultz, from Karotonga Rotorua, 5.8,, Andorson, from the South

DEPARTURES.

City of New York, P.M.s.s, Cobb, for San Francisco Macgrogor, S.S., Johnson, for Whangarei Suva, 8.5., Hutchinson, for Whangaroi

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Rotorua—2ol boxes petroline candles. -G. W. tiinney.

Per Rotorua—27l sack 3 Canterbury potatoes.— G. S. Jakins.

Per Atlantic: 450 pines, G3 casks limcjuice, 17 tons oobra, 3 boxes dried fruit, M bales cotton.

EXPORTS. Per City of New York—99 bales fungus, 10 cases gum, 30 bags gross seed, 2 boxes gold.

Inwards Coastwise.—Paku, from Tairua, with 24,000 ft timber, 3 tons gum.

Outwards Coastwise.—Ruakaka, for Wha ngaro; Roso, for Mahurangl; Pakn, tor Tuirua; Fanny Kelly, for MongonuT.

Messrs L. D. Nathan and Company have re ceived a telegram stating that tho schoonor Sybil arrived at Mauritius, from Auckland, on October 16th, after a passage of 62 days.

Tho B,s. Suva left for Dunedin via Whangarel late last evening.

The b.s. Penguin was docked to-day for a general overhaul.

The barque Sunbeam arrived from Oamaru late this afternoon.

The steamer Terror and the scow Ghost wero taken up on Mr C. Bailey's slip this morning for repairs.

A schoonor outside Tiritiri was signalled late this afternoon.

The schooner Agnes Donald cleared at the Customs to-day for Russell with 10 waggons and 2 steam cranes.

The P.M.s.b. City of Now York resumed her voyage to San Francisco shortly after 7 a.m. to day.

The schoonsr Saxon will leave for Tonga, under charter to Messrs Me Arthur and Co., at an early date.

The B.s. Waitaki, which was recently pur chased by the Kamo Coal Company, will arrivo here next week.

The schooner Atlantic arrived from Raro tonga last ovoninw. Captain Schultz reports :—Left Auckland on Friday, Soptomber 28, for Raro tonga, with light westerly wind; arrived in Rarotonga on Octobor a, 12J days from Auck land, after a fine-weather passage all tho way. Disonarged and loaded cargo, and left for Auck land on tho 20th of October at I p.m. Had a splendid run up to within 300 miles of Auckland in ten days, with mostly N.E. wind; tho wind then drew to W.S.W. and S. W. for seven days, varying between west and westerly. Arrived November 6 after a 17 days' passage.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTORUA.

The s.s. Hotorua arrived at 4 a.m. to-day. Sho experienced very bad weather up tho coast and was unable to call at Gisborne. Passengers, from Wellington:—Mrs Webster, Mrs Ander son, Miss Hett, Messrs Dallon, Harrison, Graham, Mr and Mrs Honghton and child, Speight, Mitchell, Glover, Webb, Hobden, Potts, Shields, March, and Graham. From Napier— Mosdames Setton. Null, Whithouso, Tyno and 2 children, and Andorson, Messrs Dallon, Harri son, Southern, Sinclair, Mitchell, GloveJ.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The s.s. Taiaroa, which loft for the South yesterday afternoon, took the following pas sengers:—Mrs Tole, Mrs Hunter-Browne, Misses Hunter-Browne, Tole, Chapman, Messrs Hun ter-Browne (2), Simpson, Parker, Kgchfort, Crott, Tole, Porter, and sixteen steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Hokianga, this day. Arrived: Kentish Lass, barque, from Mel bourne.

COMMERCIAL.

E vknimo Star Office, this day. MESSRS B. Tohks and Co. held a property and land sale to-day at thoir mart. There wag a good attendance, but the bidding was not spirited, and tho majority of the proportios woro held over for private sale. The only landtj sold were 80 acres, lot 203, situated near tho Takapuna Lake, which brought 42s per acre, and allotmont Si, at Keillor's Creek, containing 82 acres, which realised 40s per acre. Mr Chan. H. Osmond was tho purchaser in both instances.

The Potent Poison Quite O'EucoiiEa My Spirit, cries Hamlet, us he falls, touched with the deadly bane with which tho foil of Laertes was tipped. 01;! that tho world would exclaim against the quicker and moro potent poisons that lurk in the spurious imitations of Uuoli'HO Wolfk'h Sciiikdam Aromatic Schnapi-s.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :—

This Day.

For Russoll and Kawakawa, per Rotorua, at 4

p.m. For Thames, per Rotomaliana, at 4.30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 8. For Waitara, per Lalla Rookh, nt 6 a.m. For Waitara, &c, per Hannah Mokau, atßa.m. For Tairua, per Paku, at 8 a.m. For Waiwcra, Te Kapa, (Jraigieburn, and Warkworth, per Hose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomaliana, at 5.30 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opoliki, per Glenelg, at 7 p.m. For Waiheke, Cowes, and C'oromandol, per Corqmandol, at 7 p.m. For Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Ports, per ' Rotorua, at 7 p.m. For Whangaroi Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whanga rei, Kama, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at 7 p.m.

Saturday, 10th inst.

For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga-

wai, otc, per Rose Casoy, at 6 a.m. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 11 a.m,

Monday, 12th inst. For Friondly Islands, per Saxon, at 4 p.m. For Tarunaki and Southern Ports, per Hawca, immediately aftor arrival of Zealand in.

Note. — The 9th instant being a Post-ofllco holiday, all mails for despatch on that date will bo closed the previous evening at 7. Tho De livery Department will bo open on the Bth for delivery of letters at tho counter from 7 till 8 p.m. Tho Private Box Lobby will be open during usual Sunday hours. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chiof Poßt-offlco, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November 7, 1883.

Abbott'9 Opera House—Mr Polk's Special Comedy Company, " The Strategist," 8 p.m.

Theatre Royal — Continuation of Debato: " Conditional Immortality," 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A.-Lecture by Mr 11. W. Farnall on "The Origin and Destiny of the British and American Nations," 7.30 p.m.

Occidental Hotel—Annual Meeting of Tatter sail's Club, 8 p.m.

Albert Hotel—Auckland Plumpton Coursing Company Goneral Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Dcvonport Musical Society's Eighth Concert: Conductor, Mr Gordon Gooch; 8 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

A SunscitißEK (To Awamutu). — Slado and Sullivan had a glove.contest in Now York for tho gate money, which amounted to a very large sum. Tho winner (Sullivan) took tho lion's share, but Sladc's trainer, Mace, made a ■ very good haul out of tho per-contagc awarded to the losing man.

Death.

WIGHTMAN.-On Novcmbor Cth, Leah Jano, secoud daughter of Gcorgo and Sarah Wight man ; need 13 yoars. Tho funeral will leave her lato residence, Edon Crescent, to-morrow (Thursday), at 2.30 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1883.

For the causo that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For tho futuro in the distanco, And the good that wo can do.

The telegraphic summary of tho liqui dators' roport on tho realisation of Outline and Larnacli'B ostato loft oomo pointo with regard to the disposal of tho ostato rathor obscure. Tho full roport publishod in tho Dunedin papers clears these matters up. In the statement submitted to tho share holders in August, 1882, the assets of tho Company wero sot down at jC417,9'24 15s Bd, and tho liabilities at £213,753, leaving a pretty littlo balance of £204,170 19s Od, to tho final division of which tho shareholders might look forward with somo pleasant visions of possible liquidators' dividends. Those dreams havo now been rudely dissipated, Tho liquidators dis posed of the mill properties, vessels, throo freoholds and loascholds, nt a loss of £134,380, proving that the prices at which thoso properties wero valued in tho Com pany's ledger were purely fictitious. Such items as £24,812 loss on tho Manukau mill; £14,959 loss on tho Kow mills; £15,520 on tho leaseholds ; £10,000 loss on tho George-street branch—aro amongtho uncon sidored trifles which this shareholder fleecing corporation havo dropped in tho most unconcerned way possible on little by speculations, each sum being sufficient to start a vigorous industrial company. But this .is not tho end of tho deficiencies by any means. Taking the remaining assets, tho liquidators calculate on another £37,998 (mark tho magnificonco of the figures which this modern South Soa bubble invariably deala in). If tho assets would oven have realised their remaining value, however, there would still have been £31,792 for division, sufficient to pay 15s a share. Here again tho liquidators Btep in and toll us that £21,320 of this nominal surplus they considered would be absorbed by losses on sales of stock, bod debts arising out of bills under discount on August 22, costs of liquidation, bank interest not charged, anddepreciation on items thevalues of which may have been over-estimated. The end of tho wholo thing was that when the Bank of New Zealand offered to take over the remainder of the estate, realising the iwHflts and paying outstanding liabilities while carrying on the factory and yards and other branches, tbp liquidators jumped at it. The net result of this offor to the share holders is that out of the £209,000 wltkh the Company extracted from their pockws, and which they have traded with for five years, they return just £10,471 15s. A cool £200,000 has disappeared without so much as a wooden finger-post to show into whose pockets it has gone. It is ono of the happiest circum stances fn this particularly exhilarating statement th^it the shareholders have something to pongratulato themselves upon. Tho liquidators jriforjii' us ttyat "The shareholders must feel qrqlifieU that the disastrous result of closing the Company's doors—disbanding its Jargp staff of opera tives — and forcing a sale of its assets in a disintegrated form, were thus averted," Very grateful indeed, we should say, about as much so as a culprit, on tho moment of taking his final leap from tho world attached to the end of a rape, ffonld feel on being assured that the nappy jdcspa.tch was being super vised by a most respectably and amiable exocutioner. It will be exceedingly consol ing to them to know that now that all the creditors havo been paid off, and the badspecw. got rid of at thoir expense, what remains of good in the estate will be carefully pre served to the great pleasure- and profit of someone else. This reflection is so very comforting that we shall say no moro lest the shareholder*! should be deprived of it. We venture to say, however, that it would have been very much more gomforting if the liquidators could have announced that those who wero responsible for the swindle had met with their deserts. The "Otago Daily Times" concludes its review of the report with tho philosophical remark :— " We need not dwell further on the subject. Naturally uome considerable harm to our business credit must result from suoh a serion.o collapse of so large and important an institution [ and nothing that can now be said will put the r»aj;torinany better position before tho eyes of the worj4," In the entire truthofthe last gentenoo we most £hproughly believe, but that this supplies .a reasopj fp^ " not dwelling further on the subject >s fey no means so clear. The subject will stand a good deal of dwelling on, however little it may be to tho tasta of tho Company's direc tors and their Dunpdin apologists.

The Registrar of the Supreme Court hold a sitting in Bankruptcy this morning for iks purpose of hearing and considering applications for orders of discharge on behalf of Samuel James and Ernest Arthur Frost and James respectively. Mr James Russell laov.ed for jfche order on behalf of McGregor, who |s a CoromgndpJ miner,'and the papers beingreguiai' ?nd the jfcnwtee's report not unfavourable, it Was <jiuy gr/jijted. Mr Dufaur was to move in a simflar direction for the Fwsts, but as ho did; not appear, the application was put off till ne»fc week. There was no other business.

A meeting of the Aujddand^pipain Board was called this afternoon for the purpose of considering applications from the Cify .Council and Acclimatisation Society, but the meeting' lapsed for want of a quorum, Messrs'fenton, Mackechnie, »nd Suftdii being .#ie only members preasat,. ~,.;■ . .., •.. ..,.. ~f,

'■ ThePlumpta Park; Coursing Gliib meets to-night:to decide upon fixing of ground.,

This morning a bicycle accident, which came very near being attended with serious consequences, occurred in Symonds-street to Keesing, the well-known amateur boxer and athlete.. He was "spinning" along, when, in trying to pilot liismaohine between two carts, it collided violently and the rider was thrown to the ground. The wheel of one of the carts passed over tho bicycle and damaged it, while Kcesing had a clo.se shave of it, tho other dray, which was loaded, narrowly missing going over him. His injuries arc immaterial, but the incident should be a caution to 'cyclists to be careful in their "negotiation " of street vehicles.

Tho Eastern Telegraph Company have issued a usoful Tariff Book, giving a schedule of charges for despatches Kont to any part of tho world along their telegraph system and its connections. Tho book is illustrated with maps showing tho various lines with which the cablys of the Company are joined. This Company at present con trols tho Australasian cable services ; its tariff thoi'efone supplies, so far a^ these colonies are concerned, a key to the tele graph services of the world.

The mail steamer City of New York, which loft for Sau Francisco at an early hour this morning, has on board specie, shipped at Sydney, to tho value of £12^,000, and two boxes of gold, shipped at Auckland, valued at Jt7,459.

We aro requested to state that it will bo useless to send goods to the railway station on Thursday next (Sth), as no goods Mill be forwarded on Friday and Saturday, on which days the sheds will be closed owing to pressure of work. It will be well for merchants and others to bear this in mind.

Tho sailing race between the largo yachts Arawa and Rita will take place to-morrow, starting at 10 a.m. if there is a good breeze with a beat 0110 way—the course, as before arranged, being from Queen-street Wharf round Tiritiri and back.

At the shops of Mr T. B. Hill, druggist, and Mr A. Campbell, bookseller, both of Queen-street, copies of a petition to the City Council lie for signature today and to-morrow. The petition refers to the sub ject of providing additional bathing accom modation for the city, and calls upon tho Corporation to provide central swimming baths for the convenienco of the public. Those who tako an interest in tho matter should not fail to sign tho petition, which it is proposed to present at to-morrow evening's meeting of the City Council.

As an instanco of tho enterprise nowa days displayed by Australian journals, it may be mentioned that Mr 1 fairy Emmot, stage manager for the Polk Comedy Com pany, is also retained by the Sydnoy " Evening News " and " Town and Country Journal" as special correspondent for New Zealand. Mr Ennnet is noting everything social and political " by-the-way," and has already sent a glowing article to the papers he represents. The marvellous success of Martini-Henry has not escaped Mr Emmot'.H notico, and ho has been out to tho Pedigree Company's farm to inspect tho siro and dam, and write a special article on tho subject.

The cricket match between-I'onsonby and tho Thames will bo played at the latter plaeo on Friday noxt. The Ponsonby team is requested to be on board tho steamer Rotomaliana at 5.80 p.m. sharp to-morrow. Tho team consists of J, Cook, Fountain, Edwards, Richardson, Poll, .las. Baxter, T. Craig, (iilchrist, Osmond, C. J. Owen, Cleddes.

Mr Louis Court, M, S.D.G.M., S.C, N.Z. South, and Mr J. Wohlow, R.A., St. George, N.S.W., visited tho Freemasons' Hull yesterday morning, accompanied by Bro. B. C. Roberts (Albeit Hotel), Bro. Hickson (Romuera, 1710), and Bro. Melton (Secretary United Sorvice). After being shown through its various ollicos, Mr L, Court, 5.U.0.M., expressed approbation at its many advantages over numbers ho had visited in his travels through tho colonies, moro especially its capacity and situation. Bro. J. Wohlow, R.A., •xprossoii himself particularly pleased with its position, and pronounced it equal to any Masonic building ho had visited in N.S.W.

Somo fow weeks sinco a Band of Ifopo was started nt Nortlicoto under very favour able circumstances. Thirty-Jive children joined on its first meoting night, with an adult committeo of lifteen, and since its establishment its numbor has noarly doubled. Tho meetings aro held regularly ovory other Monday, and tho interest taken by tho childron in so good a causo would olFor an example to tho adult portion. Tho president, conductor, and secretary seem to sparo no efforts to make it a success, A display of fireworks for the amusement of tho childron was given on Guy Fawkos' night.

Tho business of the Polico Court was limited to four drunkards and a seaman'H case boforo tho Resident Magistrate. Tho man, Salo, who attempted to drown himself a fortnight sinco, was ordered to pay a fine and cost of maintenance, £1 3s. Three others were punished by fino. A caso was called on, viz., Captain Robortson, of tho s.s. Oroti, charged with refusing to pay wages, £2(5 10s, to a disabled foreign sea man, Charles Matthews, who mot with a severe aceidont on Mr Waller's vessel. Mr Theo. Cooper described this as a vory hard case on tho poor seaman, who had boon treated unkindly by tho ownors; but as nomo legal questions wero involved, tho hearing was remanded until Saturday,

The quarterly mooting of the Chamber of Commorce was hold yesterday afternoon, but we failed to recoivo the usual intimation. Vory slight business, however, was done. Tho Chairman stated that tho resolutions re bills of lading had boon forwarded to Sir W. MoArthur and Messrs Mumdella and Thos. Russell, who woro to represent tho Auckland Chamber at tho London Con foronce; that letters had boon written to the Australian Chambers of Commerco to know what tho Australian law is respecting seizure of vossels; and that Mr Peacock had received a letter from tho Minister of Public Works statin" that, tho Railway Station was to be of brick. Messrs S. Vaile, G. S. Jakins, Nasholski, and John Ross wore elected members, and Mr Morton gave notico of motion f«r mi alteration of the rulo \'o oloction of members.

Thero is no longer any dpvtbt as to the identity of the unfortunate man who was found dead on Thursday last in Victoria Quadrant, near Chancery-street. Both Mrs Burns, from tho Thames, and her daughter, from the Tamaki, rocognised tho portraits found upon deceased as those representing his father and mother, takon in Shoflicld, and which were given to him by his niece on leaving the Tamaki for Auckland. His name was William Burns, and he was known at the Thames as an engineer who had been employed a* Price's foundry jn J;ba{; township. Mrs Burns, is a highly jesppctiiblp pprson with a large Janjily, and as she is perfectly satis fled from the circumstances that deceased was her husband, the body will not bo ex humed. Mr Crombie, at Meßsra A. Clark and Son's, who knew, tho deeoasod well, bo lieves that the minute description given by Constable MeConnell leaves no doubt in hia mind upon the subject.

Wo have a number of letters to the editor in hand which have been crowded out from day to day by current news. "Utility," writing with roferonco to tho proposed memorial tablets in memory of tho Rev. Messrs Buddie and Hobbs, saysi—"lf they themselves could bo consulted in the matter, they would, I think, tell us to cease from spending our money, upon foolish find unprofitaolo things, and to lot our sympathies flow freely in a wise and practical manner to thp poor.whojn we have always with us, We cannot orect a lasting monument in marblo slabs. Every man must, and does to a large oxtent, erect his own monument, and if he desires it to be a good and an enduring one, ho must build it up in a good and useful life. But if wo must have material monuments to the memory of our dopartcd friends, lot them be of such a character as shall at once set forth the goodness and the wisdom both of JhjO deceased and of thoso who dosiro ts foojd them in loving remembrance." " Uninsured " criticises Mr Luckio's circular in reply to an anonyincus attack on tho Government Insurance Department. Ho thinks it might do credit to a travelling (jirfiuS) bub a Government should not doscend to clap-triip advertisements. "Nihilist" ad vances the opinion tjiat "wealth is the power that appropriates tha kernel and labour is tho tool that gets the husk." Hence tho occurrence of prosperity and pnvorty eido by side, He advocates land nationalisation, and recommends a perusal, of Henry George's " Progress and Poverty," "Tanfeata Matflij" writes condemning the 1186 of a disc instead Of a clangor flag at firing.. Hp says this was the ca"?e o[ the young man Weal being shot at To Awamutu. Our correspondent adds :—"The poor father of thp boy, wifchfortyyearaiexpeNoneo as soldier and trooper, used tho substantial argumentof a practical man. Danger flags, he saidj should be used, else firing [$ too dangerous. If there are none, use a red or piece of rod rag,, or even another" qolW f t np use flags. ' Sir, I nra inejperi.eh'cedjin "thesejyiutiefs, but. why not have a red curtain to "fall wfe j*n?et,' and the marker wishes to ernrie out hp may let go' a string and there would be no, target to fire at until lie topjf his pla'co again ?"

The Martha Extended (Wnihi) cleared up for 18") ounces melted gold, not 18 ounces, as crrunously stated last ovening.

Mr Camoron, manager of the Auckland Savings Bank, is Buffering liko Mr Swan son from an injured ankle Mr Cameron was riding a spirited horso last week, which bolted and threw him heavily to tho ground.

Tito Market House had a narrow escape from fire yesterday through the carelossness of somo person in casting a lighted match into tho yard on tho west side of the Market. The match fell among a quantity of looso rubbish behind tho stalls, and almost immediately a strong smell of flro was perceptible to the senses of the stall keepers. Several opened tho back doors of their stalls, and perceived a quantity of old sacking all a blaze. Thero was a general rush with buckets of water, and by mutual efforts and immediate action the fire was suppressed before it reached tho building.

The programme that has been issued for the Orchestral Society's Popular Concert to-morrow evening should commend itself to tho appreciation of all lovers of high class music. Indeed, the concert can hardly fail to bo productive of unqualified enjoyment to anyone whoso ears aro at all attuned to tho concord of sweet sounds. A capital selection of instru mental pieces has been made, for not only aro they now to tho local concert plat form, but threo of them are by eminent composers and from works of tho grandest character. Mozart is represented by a symphony, Mendelssohn by a march from "Cornelius," Beethoven by the "Prome theus " overture, while, in addition to these, there aro a concert overture by llerr Schmitt, an orchestral fantasia by 11. C. Luinbye, Gung'l's captivating waltz, "Soldatcn Liedor," and a clarinetto solo by Mr Impoy. The vocal contribu tions aro also recherche. Mrs Kilgour gives a delightful caVotinafroin " Trovatoro " and Bishop's "Tell Me, My Heart," M rs,ludson is " billed" for Berthold Tours' song, "Trust," and Messrs Long, Edwards, and Gooch aro placed respectively for Braga'n "Serenata," tho pensively-sweet song, " Ruby," and "Ehren on tho Rhine." Tho well-known trio, "ThoMagic-Wove Scarf," is also to bo rendered by Mrs Judson, Mr Yates, and Mr Stuart. Such a performance should certainly draw a "crowded houso ;" it affords strong promise of a rich musical treat.

Tho adjourned meeting of tho Grammar School Board of Governors was hold yester day afternoon, thero being present Sir J. M. O'Rorko(Chairman), Col. Haultiiin, Roy. C. M. Nelson, and Messrs Tyler, Fonton, Dar gaville, Maekochnio, and Tolo. A letter was received from Mr Laishloy tendering his resignation in view of his projected de parture this week for Europe Tho filling up of tho vacancy Was deferred till next mooting. Tho Property Committeo's roport, which was read and adopted, rocommendod that tho houses fronting Symondsstreot, from Uraftoii Road to a point 100 feot distant from Havolock-stroot should bo gold and cleared away ; that tho land should bo offered for a term of 00 yoars, in lots of 50 feet frontage, with a depth of two chains ; that tho terms should bo f>o per cent, advunco on tho original rental after (ho first twenty years, and nn additional fiO per cent, on the original rental after -10 years, tho value of each house to bo £500; that tho remainder of llughos's term bo purchasedlat a cost, not exceeding £f>o, anil hin and tho adjoining houses in tho possession of the Board to bo sold and pulled down at tho direction of tho Commlttoo ; that the letting of Wynyard-stroet frontages bo postponed for tho present. Recommendations wore also made for a supply of chemical apparatus to cost I'MO, repair of drain,etc., and for tho shingling of two housos at tho corner of Wyiiyurd-Htreet and Graf ton Road. Tho Boarding-House Committoo brought up a report suggesting the adoption of tho follow ing resolutions: —1. " That a boarding huiisu in tho neighbourhood of the G rnmvnar School, with a sullioiont play-ground, is of vital importance totho interests of secondary education, and in imlisjieiiHublo if tho benefits of tho school endowments aro to bo extended to thoso who aro living at any distance from Auckland ; and ('2). that the Government Houso Paddock appears to bo tho most suitublo site that iw "available." Aftor somo discussing an amendment by Mr Dargavillo to tho motion that tho report should bo adopted was carried, its sub stanco being that tho Chairman, Mr Tolo, and tho mover Hhould be appointed a com mitfeo to do what was necessary to givo effect to the proposal, or to acquire a suit ablo site, subject to the approval of tho Board.

Spring Hnmlicnp, run Saturday, 10th November.—A. Loo's Consultation now open. Tickets, 10a (unlimited); 10nor cent, llrsthorse, 20 second horso, 10 third horso; 30 acceptors divided.—A. Leo, Box LW, or caro of Alfred Ividd, Commercial Hotel, Shortlaml-atrcct.— [ADVT.]

Tho fourth anniversary ball of tho Loyal Pioneer Ludgo, National lndepondont Order of Oddfellows, will bo held to-morrow evening in the LoriiO'Strcet Hall, commencing at 0 o'clock.

Mr 11. \V, FnrncH'H announced loeturo takes plaeo to - nisht in tho Young Jlcn'fl Christian Association rooms. I! is (ho ilrnt. of tho scries (i:i), (jivon for tho purpose nf oxhaUH tivcly I rent ing tint subject of " Tho IsraollUsh OiiK'in of tho Anglo-Saxon."

Farmers, settlors, and visitors to Auck land coming In on horseback or in thoir own conveyances will find dican accommodation for tho Ktimo at tho Jtarkel-houao Yards either during tho day, staying tho night, or by tho week. Horso feed supplied if required. [Anvr.]. Cash v. credit sowing machines at Eng. lish and American priocs (or awh or part cash. —1). S. Chambers.—[Advt.

Messrs J. A. Tole and C. W. Cavk (late of Travcrs und Cavo, Wellington) havo entered into partnership as Harrislors and Solicitors mid ivil carry on business nt llicir olllccs, next Hunk of Now Zealand, Quocn-struot, Auck land.— [Auvr.l

Tho St. Andrew's bazaar in aid of tho church building fund will bo oponcd to-mor row (Thnruday) in Messrs Oochrune and Son's new auction rooms, nenrtho Union Bank. Grout preparations aro in proKroes for tho display of needlework, the fine nrts, and fancy articles of crory uossiblo description.

Tho moinbers of tho Avondaio C.C. are using their best endeavours to nmko their con cert and ball to-morrow (Thursday) nißht a huccoss. A 'bus will ran from Auckland, leaving the Union Hank atC.is p.m., coming by way of (ho Grout North Komi, All ladies and gentle men UikuiK part In tho ooncort nro roquosted to ho in aUcmlunco by 7.30 p.m.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Last three nights of "Tho Strategist." St. Andrew s Bazaar opons to-morrow. Latest invention—A "doublo "-barrelled Martini-Honvy.

700 neves at Matamata are under wheat. Bank of New Zealand Karangahapo Road branch is opened.

When a man is "hard up" tho Bank ruptcy Court lots him "soft down."

A rich widow is tho only socpud-hand article that brjngs a first-class pried. llerr Bandmann still preserves his faculty of quarrelling with his employe's. In Molbourno lately he was sued for wages duo towards tho closo of his soauon,

" King Billy," the last of the lineal descendants of tho aboriginal kings of Vic toria, died on the' 2Gth Octobor at Warr nambool.

Mr Hutchison, M.H.R., contests tho Mayoralty of Wellington.

" Five o'clock tea " is taking tho plaeo of wodding-brcakfasts in England. The immigrants of tho ship Wostland wero released from quarantine at Welling ton yesterday.

Ohristchurch Exhibition is to bo lit by 150 incandoscont and 6 arc lights by tho Now Zealand Electric Light Co. 1 A petition is to bo prosonted to Auckland City Council praying for tho establishment of more public swimming baths. At Nelson, a criminal libol aotion is raised by Mr Jas. Sclanders, against Tlios. 11, Mabin, accountant, Wellington, It will bo tried next Monday. Talk of famo and romance—all tho glory and adventure in tho world aro not worth one hour of domestic bliss.

A meoting of Guthrie and Larnach's Now Zealand Timber and Woodwaro Factory Company was hold yesterday at Dunedin. Tho business was purely formal. Auckland Harbour Board intend reclaim ing part of tho forcshoro between Calliopo Dock and Beach Road, Dovonport. Tenders aro called for the work.

At Groymouth a number of steamers are waiting for coal, but some will havo to wait a week on account of insuflicienj; atowago and want of hands,

There are already four candidates hi tho field for the Mayoralty of Dunedin, and a keen light is anticipated. Auojuandevs oppoar contented to let things "slide." Rev. Charles Strong's oaso is to como up for discussion in tho General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church at .Melbourne to day..

Blias Laycock is fast recovering, and when tho wail steamer loft was expected in Sydney in a day or so. '.''*' T!)f? "Herald" is decidedly shaky on geography. Jp, a " local " yesterday, tho old lady managed tc, place the town of Iftisnat in Serving instead' 91 Ar-tM'n): mid to-dny sli'i linp tWinspdrtcd o Servian 'rcbpl leader to Jlfiyti, and m'iuljV him dictator to the niggers there.. • The Rev, James Cosh, M.A., of Balmatn, formerly minister of St. Andrew's, Auckland, has been unanimously olected • ono of the Clerical Councillors of $t, Andrew's College, the University of Sydiicy. ', ..

THE V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

THE RACE FOR THE MEL BOURNE CUP.

MARTINI-HENRY WINS.

[special to press association.]

Melbourne, Tuesday. At the Observatory last night, Professor Ellory's forecast for the Cup day was, " Unsettled weather, and southerly winds." The morning broke gloomily, and during the forenoon the sky was overcast and threatening in appearance, but no rain foil. A hot wind was blowing, and the dust was exceedingly annoying. At noon a change occurred. The sun caino out, and the weather became most agreeable. Before that, although there was every appearaneo of rain, pleasure-seekers were not daunted, and from an early hour in the morning a continuous stream of people was journeying towards Flemington. The attendance on the course just before the Cup was run was immense, exceeding that of the Exhibition year. The total attendance is estimated at one hundred and forty thousand. Their Excellencies the Governors of South Australia and Tas mania wero present. The course was in admirable condition, and no race was ever seen to better advantage than the Mel bourne Cup of 1883. Martini-Henry was ridden in the Cup raco to-day by Williamson, and never whipped from start to finish. The following is a full description of the running for

THE MELBOURNE CUP. a handicap swocp -BUikes o£ 20 boys. each, with 1,000 added. The second horso to roeoivo 300 so vs., and the third LOO boys. out of the stake. Two miles. (150 subscribers).

Hon. J. White's b c Martini-Henry,

3yrs, by Munkot—Sylvia, 7st Gib (in cluding lib penalty, J. Williamson ... Mr C. L. McDonald's eh h First Water,

aged, by Fireworks—The Gem, Bst ... Hon. W. Pearson's b c Commotion, syrs,

by Panic—Evening Star, lOet lib ... 3 Also ran:—Sweet William, The Gem, Stock well, Cnnnamulla, Calma, Archie, Nicholas, Magnet, Pollio, Anglesey, Dirk Hatteraick, Kingsdalo, Lo Grand, Santa Claus, Clap trap, Despot, Recovery, Dukedom, Koh-i ---noor, Aido-do-Camp, First Domon, Lesbia, Saidius, Kathleen Mavourneen, Linda, and Bis Bis.

Tho betting at the start was 5 to 1 against Martini-Henry, 6 to 1 against Claptrap, oto 1 against Despot, 9 to 1 against Cahna and Cunnamulla, 10 to 1 against Le Grand, 100 to 8 Nicholas, Dirk Hatteraick, Aido-do-Carap, Sardius, 100 to 5 against Commotion and Archio, 100 to 3 against Stockwcll and First Water. Twenty-nine horses faced tho starter, and Mr. Cuff got them oft" fairly woll together. Archie, Despot, Martini-Henry, and Claptrap being tho first to cross tho tan ; Commotion, Stoekwell, and Linda leading tho noxt division, with First Water, First Demon, Dirk Hatteraick, and Lo Grand following Cunnamulla. Entering tho course proper, Archie had a lead of half a length, with Claptrap and Linda a length in front of First Water, Stockwoll and Martini-Henry boing olosely adjacent, Commotion, Sweet William, Nicholas, and I'olliolyingnoxt. Atthcdustancepost Archio had incrcasod his lead to a length, followed by Claptrap, First Water, First Demon, and Martini-Henry. At tho carriage paddock, Claptrap had drawn up to Archio, and Linda was within halfa-length, with Mar tini, Despot, and First Demon in close at tendance Commotion and Stockwoll headed tho next division, with Calma, Nicholas, and Pollio following, Dirk Hat toiaick, Lo Grand, and Sardius in a heap. Along tho river side Claptrap mado tho run ning, with Archio, going vory strong, at (.Hiding closely upon him ; Linda and Mar tini-Henry being next, followed by First Demon and Despot togothor, Stoekwell Imlf-a-length behind, and Commotion two lengths, followed by Dirk Hatteraick, Lo Grand, Calma, Kingsdale, Sardius and Aido-do-Camp closo together. Along tho back stretch of tho course, Claptrap continued to forco the pace, but there was no material chango in the order of running until approaching the bridge, whon Archie got in front, followed by Linda, Claptrap evidently having shot his bolt. Passing tho abbatoirs, Linda wrested tho load from Archio, and going at ii rattling pace, soon put two longths bo twocn tliom, tho latter being closely fol lowed by Martini-Henry, Aido-do-Camp, Firt Demon, Commotion, First Water, Dospot, Stockwoll, and Calma; Nicholas heading tho ruck. Linda kopt hor position till passing by tho sheds, Archio still second, and, coming up strong, Commotion wan running in a good position in tho centra of tho courso, Martini-Henry being in close nttondanco upon him, with Nicholas, Stock woll, and First Water following, tho latter ovidontly creoping up. There was immense oxcitomont at this stage of tho race, and when, at tho half-milo post, Archio rushed to tho front, there was a groat shout of "Archio wins" from the crowd. Linda tlion hold second placo, and Aido-do-Camp third, followed by Calma, Commotion, Martini-Henry, First Water,_ and First Domon all well up, and going strong, Archio'ei prido of plaoo,howevor,wasashort- Hvod ono, for on approaching tho homo turn, Commotion wrested it from him, and led into tho strait, with Aido-de-Camp and Claptrap following him sido by side, Martini-Henry, First-Demon, First Water, and Dospot noxt, and Sardius coming up. Stockwoll now mado an effort, out tho run was cvidontly too strong for htm. At tho distnnco Commotion led by half a length, and Aido-de-Camp and Claptrap next, but like a shot from a gun Martini-Henry camo out from the crowd and passed thorn without any apparent offorfc on his part, and amidst the deafening ohcors landed tho oasiest of winners. First Water camo very fast up tho straight, and boat Commotion for socond place by a length, after a splondid raco botweon them. Sardius, First Demon, Magnet, Aido-de- Cnmp, Rocovery, Archio, and Nicholas fol lowed in tho order named. The last three to run in woro Koh-i-noor, Kingsdalo, and Bis-Bis. Some of tho othors, finding thoy had no chance, eased up tho straight. The timo, Smins. SOJsecs., is tho fastest on rocord.

The ring have boon hard hit by Martini- Henry winning, as ho had boon backed for thousands, both in doubles and straight out. The public are groatly pleased at nis win. Pollio or Stockwoll would have better suited tho holders of heavy doubles. Nothing is as yet known as to the winners of swoops, First Water's party backed him to win £100,000.

Tho Attondanco on Cup Day,

MELfIOTONB, this day,

Tho attendanco on tho Flomington l\aco courso yeßtorday is officially estimated at 123,000 people.

The News in Auckland.

Tho news of Martini-Henry's groat victory in tho Melbourne Cup arrived hero at about G. 30 last evening, and, as was tho case in tho Derby, wo wore the first to place the sport-loving public of Auckland in pos session of tho nows, Almost immediately after the issue of tho Star Extra, giving tho names of tho three placed horses, a second extra was issued from this office dotaillng tho names of tho starters, and stating tho time in which tho raco was run. The excitomont in the various habitats of tho sporting fraternity was ex traordinary, and oven those who lost might bo heard congratulating each other on the faot that Auckland is the birthplace of the greatest colt Australasia has over seen, and perhaps one of tho most phenomenal horses tho world has ever seen. Tho local motallicians, though several of them had backed tho favourite sinco the Derby-day, looked a trifle woebegone. When tho news reached the Northern Club tho members were at dinnor. Amongst those present woro Major Wnlmesley, tho managing director of the New Zealand Pedigreo Stock Company, and His Worship the Mayor, who is one of tho largest shareholders in tho Company. Tho former having rocoived tho warm congratulations qf thqso present, tho Mayorinvitcdall hands to drinkto thehoalth' of Musket's brilliant son. Tho toast was quaffed in bumpers, and whpn Major Wajmcslpy rose to respond, the enthusiasm was intense The Major said ho believed that Martini- Hom'y's performances would bo oqtiallod by a colt now in possession of thai-Company by Musket—Onyx. ' -' .

A Strjuisc Coincidence. Sportsmen are notoriously superstitious, and no surprise is occasioned by hoar ing a man giving as 'his reason for backing a horse "that ho drqamt that it Avon." A short time ago it was blazonod forth that some ono at Te Avohahad dreamt tfet' First Demon had won, and this sensibly (jti^igtjignod the horse in tho local market, gome time' agp.ij; efyupk »H AllPWftnd spwtstrosnthaftm l^M-hg Qur ml to to a horse whoso namo Began with the last letter in tho alphabet—Zulu j and that last year;the victor was Assyrian, w|iose. initial letter was "A." Struck ttythe coincidence,

ho determined to back a horse whose name commenced with "M," 4 the centre letter, and he placed £1 each on Magnot and Martini-Henry, so that his little piece of superstitious folly makes him richer by f2O or £30. Announcement of the Result in the Opera House. Immediately alter the conclusion of the first part of " The Strategist" at the Opera House last evening, Mr Polk stepped before the curtain and announced to the audience the result of the Cup, at the same time congratulating Aucklanders on hailing from the same place as such an equine phenomenon as Martini-Honry. Some one in the dress-circle called for three cheers, which were heartily given. Winners by the Victory* So far as we can ascertain, the Auckland bookmakers will have to pay away about £4,000 over Martini-Henry's double victory. Colonel Froser, of the Thames, lands be tweon £1,500 and £I,GOO. Ho strenuously refused to lay any of it off, being deter mined to go the whole hog or none. Ono local bookmaker telegraphed yesterday morning for £500 worth, but received tho reply that the matter was in thohandß of his agent in Melbourne. An official of tho Stud Company wins £500, Mr Percival lands a nice little sum (over his Derby vic tory), a sporting jeweller takes £500, and a little Queen-street clothier strikes the books for about £300. The Sweeps. Tliore appears to be a considerable amount of reticence among.st the promoters of sweeps in tho matter of divulging tho names of tho winners. On " Adam Bode's " five consultations nine of the 15 placed horsos wero drawn in Auckland, and only one goes as far South as Napier. Mr Davis, tailor, of Puraell, Mr Kean, plumber, of Auckland, and Mr Langbridge, proprietor of tho Advertising Bureau, each drew Martini-Honry in one or other of "Adam Bede's" sweeps. In the "Acmo" Con sultation the first prizo goes to a bushman at Tairua; and Mr Pitts, contractor, of Devonport, held the first horso in the sweep promoted by "A. Nemo." Martini: Henry was held by a young man named Lee in the "Zealandia" Consultation. Concerning the latter sweep, a young man named E. Wood has waited on ue, and made a statement to the following effect: — He with throe others clubbed together to buy four tickets in tho " Zealandia" sweep, it being agreed that if any ono drew a prize ho should pay for all four tickets. They sent round for four tickets, but only sent tho monoy for three, tho messenger requesting that tho fourth ticket, which was for Mr Wood, should bo marked " Hat rock," and that Mr Wood would call for it himself in tho morning. Tho pro moter expressed himself perfectly satis fied with the arrangement. The num bers of tho tickets taken away by the messenger wero 238, 239, and 240, and tho number of tho ticket retained, 237. Tho drawing took place that night, No 237 to Martini-Henri. Tho promoter of the Bweop informed Mr Wood that the ticket had been sold to Mr Lee. Wood considers that ho has been unfairly treated by tho promoter of the sweep. The promoter of the Zealandia sweep writeßtousasfollows: "(Hearingthatthereis some dissatisfaction regarding, my sweep, I write to toll you all the facts. A young man sent to mo for four tickets on Monday morning, but only paid for three. He said that the fourth was for Ernest Wood, and requested that tho pseudonym " Hatrack " should bo written across the ticket numbered 237. I did this, but retained tho ticket, expecting him to send and pay for it during tho course of the day. He did not send, and, in accord ance with my custom, I sold the ticket to an employd of Branston and Foster. This ticket drew Martini-Honry. The sweep was drawn in the presence of a committee of respectable citizens, whoso numos I can give to anyone interested in the sweep.—l am, &c, Zf.ai.asdia. The principal prizes in " Ada Mantua's " consultations on the New Zealand and Mel bourne Cups have cono to the undermen tioned districts :—Now Zealand Cup: Ist, Oamaru ; 2nd, Balclutha ; 3rd, Tapanui. Melbourne Cup: Ist, Aloxondra South; 2nd, Waipawa; 3rd, Elbow. We have ro ceived by telegraph the names of the various winners, but not for publication.

Goodluok of Otago Speculators.

Dunedin, this day

A constable at North Dunedin drew £2,000 in a Melbourne Consultation, and a bank clerk on the Otago Gcldfields drew £I,GOO.

Martini-Henry's Second Victory.

[By HirroxA.]

If excitement ran high on Saturday night over Martini Henry's Derby victory, it was cortainly eclipsed last night when tho news reached hero that ho had also placed the Melbourne Cup to his credit in the fastest timo yot recorded for two miles in tho colonies. Cheer after cheer rondod tho air aa the news spread, and tho only persons who looked at all gloomy wero tho pcu cillere, for ho proved a bitter pill to them. The majority laid tho colt heavily in their doubles, and added to this, thoy woro not ablo to withstand tho temptation yesterday afternoon of sovoral prominent backers, who accepted the exceedingly short prico of 5 to 2 that tho eon of Musket and Sylvia won. A well-known young lawyer and a merchant aro tho greatest gainers by Martini-Henry's victory, while a snorting jeweller wins £500, ho having takon tho nice pop of 500 to 5 about tho colt for tho Cup whon ho was shipped from Auckland. The White stable must have boon thrown in for a great stako, for in July last ho was backed to win the double to tho amount of i' 50,000, and from what I can ascertain they havo been quietly backing him over since. Martini-Henry is now tho fourth colt that has been successful in appropriat ing tho Derby and Cup—Briseis landing tho doublein 187(3, Chestor (owned by tho Hon J. White) in 1577, and Grand Flanour in 18S0.

That I have alwayß had a great liking for Martini-Henry is well-known to my readers, for in tho Stau of tho 27th Octobor, whon speakingof tho chances of tho various Derby horses, I referred to him as follows : —" Of the other candidates, perhaps tho one that will play the most important part in tho contest is tho much-talked-of Auck land-bred colt Martini-Honry, who must again bo pleasing tho touts to occupy such a prominent position in tho betting market. Ho has certainly yet to earn his name on tho turf, but a colt that is held to possess such an excellent winning chance by some of the best judges in Australia must bo treated with respect." After the excitement had cooled down a little last night, ft number of sportsmen, including Mr A. E, Isaacs, Mr A..Whitaker, Mr J. Philaon, Mr W, Peroival, and a several others adjourned to a private room in tho Nevada Hotel, when cham pagne flowed freoly, and ft number of toasts, including success to tho Hon. J. White and tho Auckland-bred colt, wore drunk amidbt < ringing cheers. History of the Rncc. A score and two years ago the first Mel bourne Cup wns run for at Flemington under the auspices of the " Victorian Turf Club," and little could tho promoters have thought then that tho sweopstakes of SOsovs, half forfeit, with its modest 200sovs added, would havo swelled until it reached in this year of grace, with tho addition of 1,000 goldon pieces from the Club, though position of the richest prize out of England. A brief retrospective glance at the twenty three cups run shows that New South Wales has been accredited with twelve victories, while Victoria can boast of nine, and Tasmania and South Aus tralia have ono each to claim. Mr Do Mestro has trained five winners— viz., Archer twice, and then Tim Whrflior, Chester, and Calamia. Both times that Archor came in first it is a singular fact that Mr P. Keighran's Mormon finished second j and it is also strange that the same gentleman should subsequently have run second and third with Exile in successive years. Mr John Tait—" honest John "of tho popular yellow jacket and black cap— ranks next to the "black and all black" of tho Terrara squire, having had four firsts at Fleinington with Barb, Gloncoo, Poarl, and Quack. Mr James Wilson, despite tho number of times he has contested tho Cup, and tho many justifiable favourites he has brought to the post, only counts two suco«sses in Don Juan and Briscis. On the other hand, no trainor or ownor ever had the series of ill luck which has attended him of St. Albans, no less than six disappointing soconds having been hoisted on the signal boards—to wit, Musidora, Lapdog (who lost by half a head in Nimblefootfs year after slipping his round-bone at the turn home), Komula,' Protos, Savanaka, and Progress, It is well known, moreover, to those " behind the scenes," that Melita and Duphess were " morals" but for female reasons; and that' the highly-tried Mis taken could hardly havo lost Just year hoc! t]ip gypnnd been dry, As a salve for these failures It may be' mentioned that Briseis, with whom ho pulled qff thu 'double of Darby and Cup iv the sensational Newmirister soaaon, was out of his favourite muro Musi ' dora, who ran second in 18G3.and thus iim.e_

" worked its revenge." Outsiders only up set the favourites on five occasions, tho nags to thus do tho Ring a turn being Toryboy, Pearl, Dorriwell, Zulu, and The Assyrian— the latter time being the slowest of any except Toryboy's. But one mare has ever been returned victrix, this being Mr Wilson's beautiful Briseis, bred by himself. Musidora and Rose of Denmark, however, ran second and third to Banker, Queen of Hearts second to Tim WhiiHer, Romula second to Pearl, and Sybil followed Briseis home. Augur's Opinion of the Colt. If there is any Australian turf scribe that has had a fancy for Martini-Henry, it is "Augur," and ho has never tired writing in praiso of the colt. Speaking of his Derby prospects in a recent issue of the " Australasian," he wrote as follows : — " Next to the great gun, Archie, Martini- Henry is held most in esteem by those who afl'oct Flemington in the morning, and he moves so well and determinedly that I fully expect to see him prove a most irritating thorn in the side of the crack. Here wo have a colt that on the mother's side de scends from a long line of Derby and St.- Legcr winners—Charon, Lapidist, Robin Hood, Benvolio, Robinson Crusoe, and Navigator all claiming close rela tionship to the Maori; while his sire was the best stayer in England. Credentials like these entitle him to somo respect, and as he ran a Derby trial in 2m. 455., or one second more than Archie, on the outer track, there is not much, perhaps, to choose between the pair. Since the colt recovered from the cold which prevented him starting at Rand wick, Mr Fonnelly has been pretty busy with him, and no more carefully prepared youngster will go to the post. The great bosses of mnscles upon his quarters are something to look at, and, all going well up to the day, we may see the white-and-blue banner of the Hon. James White once more in the van in a V.R.C. Derby."

The New Zealand Colt's Victory.

A Popular Win With the Australian Public.

[SPECIAL TO I'RE.SS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received—November 7, 3 p.m.)

Melbourne, this day,

There was a large attendance at Tatter sail's Club. The ring were depressed, they having been hit very hard, but the public are jubilant. Martini-Henry has been per sistently backedfthrough the winter to win both tho Derby and Cup straight out, and he was also picked in heavy doubles.

Notes on Yesterday's Running. The Now Zealand colt ran grandly, and proves himself to be the best three-year-old of the season. From the start of tho race he held a good position, and at the homo turn came through his horses. At the dis tance post ho drew away from the others as if they were standing still. Tho Hon. Mr White, tho owner of Mar tini-Henry, wins £35,000 by his victory. The stable followers havealso, it is said, won a largo stake.

First Water, who finished second, showed good form, and came very fast on the straight. He was backed by his owner to win £80,000, and the stable also had £20,000 about his chanoe. The third horse, Commotion, in spite of his heavy weight (lOst lib) performed brilliantly. He kept among the front division throughout, and was only beaten for second place by half a length. He had not been backed for anything heavy to win, or even to run into a place. Archie ran woll for a mile and a half, but his perfor mance yesterday showed that under tho most favourable circumstances ho could not havo won the Derby. Claptrap ran very gamely, and had been backed for a largo sum. Aidede-Camp, Santa Claus, First Demon, Despot, Calma, Stockwell, Dirk Hatteraick, Linda, and Nicholas performed fairly well. Tho particulars of bets and the winners of sweeps will probably bo made known to-night.

The C.J.C. Spring meeting.

[BY TElitfGEAril. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Racecourse, this afternoon. The Metropolitan Meeting was continued to-day. Tho weather is dull and threaten ing, with cold north-east wind. Tho at tendance is fairly good. The following are tho results of tho chief events:— Seli.iso Plate Handicap ■of 50sovs.; 1£ miles. McEvedy's Trumpeteer, 7st 101b(Smith). 1 Mason and Vallanco's Jack, 9st (Walls) 2 Sheenan's Psycho, 7st 71b (Watson) ... 3 Sunlight, Gstlllb; Gold Dust, Cat 81b; also ran. Jack was favourite. Betting : t 6 to 4 on the field. Gold Dust made the running round tho back of the courso, and on entering tho straight ho was joined by [ all but exeopt Sunlight who was done. Noaring home, Jack went to the front,' but insido the rails Trumpeteer challenged him and won a capital raco by a length and a linlf. Time : 2mins. MJsecs. Derby Stakes of 250sovs. ; ljraile. Hon. W. Robinson's Oudeis, by Albany —No Name (Ruddings) 1 Mr Stead's Sir Bedevere (Wattie) ... 2 Mr Horsford's Helena (Roden) 3 Betting : 5 to 2 on Oudeis ; 5 to 1 against Sirßedeveroj 10 to 1 against Helena. A capital start was effected, and Oudeis at onco wont to tho front, followed by Sir Bedevere, Helena almost at once beginning to Btart off. Sir Bedovere made an effort to collar Oudeis in the straight, but failed, tho favourite winning very easily by two lengths. Time, 2min. 41ieecs. Master Agnes was scratched. Spring Steei-lecpask of ISOsovs. Three miles. Mr Pilbrow's Clarence, 12st 111b (Lunn) 1 Mr Keamgon's Wild Boy, lOst 101b (Cotton) 2 Bateman (list 61b) and Hercules (list 21b) also ran. Barbary and Ra.venswood wore scratched. Betting: 2 to. 1 Hercules and Bateman, 4 to 1 Clarence, 5 to 1 Wild Boy. Hercules made the running, but after going a milo gave place to Bateman and Clarence, who led alternately. Hercules ran off at the double jump, and was out of tho race. Rounding the turn for home Clarence led. Wild Boy came up and collared Bateman, who ran round the last jump. Wild Boy made a determined effort to catch Clarence, but failod, the latter winning by half-a length, Bateman a,nd Hercules being distancedi

Stewards' Stakes Handicap of 250sovs; Six furlongs. Mr Martin's Mischief, 9st (Clifford) Mr Stephenson's Hyacinth, 7st lOlbs (O'Connor) .... ; Mason and Vallanco's Turquoise, Bst 131b (Williams) ... ... J

Six others ran. Nonsonso and Hyacinth were tho favourities in the bettingat2 to 1. A splenpid race, won by half-a-length. Timo : 1 minute 15J seconds.

Cambridge Spring Meeting.

[BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN COEUESrONDENT.] Cambridge, this day.

Great excitement was manifested here last evening on tho issue of tho " Waikato Times" containing the result of tho Mel bourne Cup. OwnoH of horses are reminded that entries for tho Cambridgo Spring Mooting close on Monday, 12th inst. It is expected that tire races will bo unusually successful, a largo number of horses being in training iv tho district.

MINING NEWS.

To Avoha Goldflold.

[BY TELEGRAPH—SPECIAL REPORTER.]

Tk Aroha, this day. ■ Success of the Battery Crushings. The battory is now working admirably, and from an inspection of tho plates this morning, there is every appoara:ico of yestorday's yiold of amalgam being maintained, and probably exceeded. I beliove tho yield of retorted gold at tho end of tho month will reach fully 2,0000z5., and, judging from tho stono now coming out from tho Promior, New Find, and other adjacent mines, this yield should bo continued for some months.

Tho satisfactory result of this crushing has in duced tho spirited proprietors of tho battery, Messrs Firth and Clark, to immediately orect unotlior forty head of stamps, and their enter prise will no doubt bo followed by others.

Itise of tbo Township. Hotel accommodation is very Bcarcc At Walker's, Coleman's, and c-lsewhere they are making cxtonsivo additions to meet tho rapidly incroasiug demand. Several now business sites are being built upon, and a few carpenters and painters would find ready employment here,

Mjning Prospects.-Rise In Shores. I wag shown this morning about 301b3 good picked stono from tl\q Diamond Gully. Tho leader is at proaent small, but tjhe stono more, nearly approaches specimen stona than any thing previously scon on the field. Tlio Vui pan are now breaking down tho Premier reef in their ground, and it is showing gold freely. The gnaromavkot is more active Buyers to day, New Find; 13s; Premier, Ua. '

THE AUCKLAND DEFAULTING BANK CLERK.

Trouble About His Extradition.

Some timo ago wo announced that a young man named C. J. Smyth, employed as clerk in tho Tocal branch of the Bank of Austra lasia, had levanted, the Bank thereby losing a considerable sum. Information was given to the police, and Sergt. Bulford was despatched to Australia, whence he had gone, to bring him back. Sergt. Bulford has written to Mr Superintendent Thomson stating that Smyth is still in custody, but that his solicitor had made application to the Suprome Court that be be brought up under v writ of Habeas Corpus and tried there. The Chief Justice, to whom the application was made, has ruled that the application cannot be heard except by full bench, which does not meet till 21st inst.

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.

This Society recently purchased those well known and prominently-situated buildings in Queen-street lately in the occupation of Mr Hickson, and it has now been decided by the Board in Sydney to extend to this colony the district agency system which has worked so satisfactorily in New South Wales. Under this system the colony is divided into districts, and each district is under tho management of a trained officer of tho Society, who has his headquarters in the largest and principal city in the districts and from this centre every part of the districts allotted to him is thoroughly worked by special travelling agents. The advantages of having experienced gentle men to conduct the Society's business are considerable, as members will be able to obtain reliable information on most sub jects connected with their policies without referring to the branch office of the Society in Wellington; and delay in the transaction ' of business will be thus avoided, and mem bers will be placed in each centre in the same position as those, who reside where the head offices of the Society are situated. Tho increase in the Society's business since the establishment of the branch, now a little over twelve years, hog " been marvellous. The income was then £17,000 per annum, and on Ist July last it was £130,000, with accumulated funds in vested in the colony of £481,980. To this we must add the sum of £146,701, invested by the head office of the Society in Sydney in New Zealand Government debentures, making tho Society interested in this colony to the large extent of £628,687. Such a result, attained in a colony which possesses a Government Life Insurance Department which has pushed its business against colonial institu tions with an unpardonable disregard of all tho ordinary business courtesies which should exist between rivals, may well ba looked upon with admiration by its founders and by those engaged in its ser vice. Everyone knows that the A.M.P. Society stands beforo the world as a match less institution of its kind, the principal sources of profit being the high rate of interest obtained on the accumulated fund, and the small per-centage that the expenses of manage ments bear to the annual revenue. During the 34 years of its existence, the Society has received in interest more than it has been called upon to pay in claims. This is un paralleled in tho history of British Lifo Assurance, Beforo long the Society wilt havo an income of one million sterling pep annum, and accumulated fund of flvei millions ; and to have obtained this position in 34 years, working among a population which to-day does not equal that, of London, places the institution in our opinion without a rival in the life assurance world. The bonuses declared by tho Society eclipße those of any other institution of eimilar age in any part of the world, and the security offered by the Society is unquestionable. Mr D. J. McLeod has been appointed to take charge: of the Auckland districts, and we wish him every success in his new position. We also, trust the Society, which is regarded in this, colony quite as much a New Zealand institution as an Australian, will reap the reward of its enterprise in making this new departure in its management. We under stand that Mr Alex. Saunders, on the occa sion of his severing his connection with the Society as agent, has been liberally treated. On leaving Goulborn, New South Wales, to take charge of the Auckland' Branch of this. influential Society, Mr. McLeod :vas presented by tho citizens with a salver of solid silver, and set of six salt cellars and spoons. The presentation waa made on behalf of the subscribers by G, W % Davis, Esq., Mayor of Goulburn, and tha speeches made on the occasion were, highly complimentary to Mr McLeod «& « public^ spirited citizen.

WHOLESALE ARREST OF SWEEP PROMOTERS IN MELBOURNE.

A few weeks ago, says the «Argus " orders were received by Mr He»ftedy, as the head of the Detective Department, Melbourne, from the Commissioner of Police, for evi dence to be collected which would convict certain sweep promoters. Detective Nixon was entrusted with the case, but at that ime he was engaged witih several import ant cases at the Central Criminal Court. This business having been satisfactorily disposed of, ho devoted the whole of his energies at the beginning of the present month to the sweep cases. He commenced by cutting the different advertisements out pf the daily and weekly papers, and answer ing them by enclosing cheques or stomps. The promoters of the different sweeps were, however, in many instances very wary, as they returned the orders without comment. So far, the Da tective Department proceeded much in the same manner as last year, and with a similar result, When, however, Detective Niioa, who is an old and astute officer, got full charge of the case, he went to work in a. slightly different manner. That his plans were successful there can be no doubt, as on Wednesday last he was in a position to lav such information before Mr Call, M.P., *a warranted that gentleman in issuing ■star-' rants for the arrest of the offenders^ l?he> searching of the premises known aa tfcssaofj | " Orient," care of W. Sinclair Eastera Arcade; " Piermont," care of Sehiebliah^off Little Collins-street East j « Centaur," carei of R. B. Hun-en, printer* Post Office Place i and " Occidental," of box No. 79, J. W.» i caro of "J. W, Fordham," Post Office Place. The officer in charge yesterday morning watched the premises occupied by Orient, and about ten o'clock saw him, with three men named Sinclair, Stanley; and Schmidt, enter the premises. Subset quently the placo was formally entered, : when the detective police obtained posses sion of a large number of tickets, pros pectuses, letters, cheques, post-office orders, and postage stamps. These articles were, i as a matter of course, taken possession of by the police, and the suspocted parties arrested. The detectives next proceeded to the premises of Ottomer Soijeblich t watchmaker and jeweller, 17, Little Collini street east, where a large quantity of books, papers, letters,, tickets, cheques, and post oftce orders were found, connecting Schieb lich with the "Diamond" sweep. On a closer examination, of the ticket-book^ id was observed, that in many of them the tickets, had. n,ot only been issued to tha i pujallo, but that the blocks had been-torn put. He and all the pewona found on th» premises, including Frederick Skinner, Thomas Gilman, George Addis, Thomaa Bellenaria, afld Bertram Jude, were arrested and taken to the detective office, where they were detained with ; the I others. The next move was made to the premises of R. P. Hurren, printer, of Post* Office Place, who had been advertised aa tha promoter of the "Centaur1' sweep on tha Melbourne Cup of 1883. In. this establish* ment the officers found cheques, post-offica orders, and letters sen.t by Sergeant Nixon for tickets in the ewoep. The propriatow, R.. P. Hurren, Jaa. Hurren (his fcrower), and Herbert Jones, Joseph Farmings, and P. M. Leslie were arrested and taken to the detective office. The place occupied by Frederick Hunter, who. has been advertising himself as ft promoter of the "Occidental" Sweep, under the name of "J. W. Fordham," Box 70, Post Office, Melbourne, was next visited. .His house is situated at 65, Swan street, Richmond, and is kept as a barber's shop. The officers, however, found a large quantity of material connecting Hunter with.the " Occidental" sweep,together with cheques and letters sent him by Sergeant, Nixoni Hunter and a young man named Chad wick, who were found in the house, were arrested and convoyed to tho city lock up, The whole proceedings were bq well managed that the outside public wera utterly ignorant of any move being made stt : the matter until late in tha evening.

Never vefloot on a past action whtehwa* - done with a good Motive mi with the NeV OXidgwwt.at the time.' •■ -; • ;-

THE AFCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1883



Special Advertisements.



■OTHERS SHALL. I FURNISH [Mr HOUSE FROMt & THE CHEAPEST ALL ROUND HOUSE TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY HALL AROADE GARLICK & CRANWELL t! I BEDDINO^to^^ & CRANW -ELL. CARPETB. A^tp cK & CRANWELII . GARLICK & CRANWELL, Houbo Furnlahors, OARLICK & CRANWELL, Upholsterers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Manufacturers Off ALL KINDS OP STJRNmTBK. QHKAP TAPBBTRY St BbUBSEL CARPET 9. CHEAP OILOLOTH3 & LINOLEUM. CHEAP & BEAUTIFUL CRETONNKS. Cheap Blankets & Curtains. .-. . aARMCK & CRANWELL*' - HOUSE FURNISHERS Omr Hall Aboadb. QUEEN-BniEKT, AUCKLAND. H, li. POSSBN ISX lE, • TAILOR ARD HABITMAKER, SHORTLAND-STEEBT, Begs to thank the inhabitant of Auckland and surrounding districts for their patronage hither to, and to Inform them that ho lias .REMOVED TO PREMISES OPPOSITE A. -OLABK & SONS' WABBHOITSE, ! _ when he trusts to receivo a continuance of ■ ■':' their favoua. • , A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, Consisting of ENGLISH, SCOTCH, GERMAN, AND FRENCH MATERIALS, Jr/BT to Hand bx b.s. Doric, Manafoubi, and Others. New Law Partnership. THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce that they hare Commenced Practice In 00-partnor Bhipas BARMSTER3 AND SOLICITORS, '-' In Chambers in Hiqh-strket, opposit Mr W. Atkln's Printing Office. . E. W. BURTON. W. J. NAPIER. Auckland, September 22nd» 1883, . ■Wri : ny"R i s :,t m a': s ' \J AND . tIEW YEAR CARDS, Suitable for frlefldljr groetingß by the 'Outpfoing Mail. ; G. T. CHAPMAN Hm ranch pleasure in drawiug the attention of ...-;■:.. tho pnlillc to his magnificent assortment of .. i CHttISTMAS AND KEW YEAR CARDS. m- J»eapiireolatoa ana purchased.- to BBfei Q• T. CHAPMAN, ■M BOOKSBtLERfeSTAITIdNER, B^MB&Meg-Btreot.(oppoßit6 Bank of New Zealand



Special Advertisements. /"IUEAT CLEARING SALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, TO COMMENCE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, MRS. J. SMITH LEAVING FOR SYDNEY. Having a very Large Stock of the above-men tioned Goods, Mrs J. S. will hold a GREAI CLEARING SALE. In order to reduce the same? tho wholo Stock will bo offered to the Public at Less than Wholesale Prices. Tho following aroIFEW OF THE REDUC TIONS :-Ombre Satin, reduced from 3s lid to is 6d;- Plain Satin,from 3s lldtols&l; Colouroi Gros Grain Silk, 5s lid to 3s lid; Broche Satin, from is 6d to 2s ild; Plain Sateen from IOJd to 7id; Dress Material, from B}d to 4Jd: Coloured Lustre, real good vaiue, from Is AtoßJd; White Sheeting, 90-mch, from 2s to Is Gd ; Whito Sheet ing, 2 yards wide, afrlOJd. Horrocks's Long Cloth, A, 36-inch, 3|d ;; ;; % " aid Coloured Oatmeal Cloth, from Is id to lljd Good Prints, 2*d and 33d per yard Children's Whito Pellisses, from 8s Gd to 3s lid Coloured Drosses, from 6s lid to 3s lid Boys' Felt Hate, from 3s 6d to la lid Men's Cold Mole Trousers, from 7s lid to 5s 6d „ Working Shirts, „2s lid tola lid Good Tweed Suits, from 39s to 27s 6d Boys' Kriickbr Suits, from 109 6d to 6sl m A Very Largo Stock of Ladies' Niglit-dreasea, 2s lid and 3s lid Ladies' Corsets, 4s 9d to 2s 6d REMNANTS ! REMNANTS ! ! Remnants, 3d to 6d per yard, including Flannels, Dress Material, &c, &c. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Note the Address: J. SMITH, Next Service Hotel, Queen-street. rnnoRNTON, smith, and firth HAVE FOR SALE: ---" Crown" Flour, In sacks, 100's and 60's "Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Wheat Continuation op cheap drapery & clothing sale. H. AT X INS Bogs to thank his numerous Patrons for the wonderful Buccess of his CHEAP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING SALE, And also to announco that he has succeeded in securing from the New Purchasers a Lease of his present promises. H. ATKINS Begs also to say that as tho WHOLE STOCK Has been RE-MARKED IN RED, He will continue Ms Salo for a Few Week 8 Longor, and the Wholo Stock will still bo offered AT HEAVY REDUCTIONS Off tho usual price. ALL NEW GOODS WILL BE SOL For a short time at about WHOLESALE PRICE. JOB STOCKS IN DRESS MATERIALS. JOB STOCK OF ANY DESCRIPTION AT ANY PRICE. CHEAP LINES ARE CONSTANTLY BEI BOUGHT, AND ARE ALL MARKED AT VERY LOW PRICES. H. ATKINS, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, &c Ex S.S. BRITISH QUEEN. Wo have juat opened up, by abovo Dlreot Stbamor, a Very Choico Assortment of SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Including— TRIMMED BONNETS UNTflSflp BONNETS AND HATS feathlSs, flowers head-dresses old ladies' dress caps widows1 caps RIBBONS REAL AND IMITATION LACES COLLARETTES MANTLES And a variety of other Novolfclos. Dressmaking is now in charge of MISS JACK3ON. Milne & Choycb, AUCKLAND. T3ETIRING FROM BUSINESS ! SELLING OFFI SELLING OFF I SELLING OFF! John Ij ec k. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. EETIRING FROM BUSINESS. BETIBJNO FROM BUSINESS. -HIB WBLL-ASSORpp STOCK , , SELLING OFF! SELLING OFFJ SELLING OFF} AT AND UNDER COST PRICE. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. ' RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. JfjSTJRING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES LET. SELLING OFF I SELLING OFF I SELLING OFF I STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. ALL ACCOUNTS not paid before 31st j OCTOBER will be handed to his Solici tor for recovery. . one month at and under cost price. Christmas Carps OF NEW ZEALAND VIEWS. THESE VERY CHOICE CHRISTMA.S CARDS will give friends in England and elsewhere £ good Idea of tba Beauties and WONDKM W mB *' BRITAIN OF THE SOUTH." , 1. MAORILAND. 2.) NATURE'S FROLICS IN NEW %SA $./ . LAND, j I i L MOUNTAIN, LAKE, AND FIORD. S. LAKE Aljip MOUNTAIN SCENERY. 6; HOT LAKES AND TERRACES. 7. CERISTOHURCg, 8. DUNEDIN. 9. GREAT COMET OF 1882. , , 10. j AUCKLAND. I Price, Gse Shilling each. Sent to any address on receipt ot Is id in stamps.' N.B.—The 'Frisco Mail, leaving Auckland on November Oth, reachee/Lo;ado.o on December iHth.- ..... j/, .■ ;■•; Thb Sole Vkndoh op the Above bj' ■ ■ 'i ": WliiliAit ■ R'ATTBAY, DRAPER, tltOTMfejfeJ m«ILK MERCER. 178, bo, and 188, Queen-street, auckland.