SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

-,„„ wati™ /This Evening, "l.si HIGH WATMt : To . morrow Morning, - SUNSET.-Thls Evening, 0.6 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.27 MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 9th, 9.59 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Macgregor, ».s., Johnson, from Whangarci City flf Sydney, P.M.s.s.. Dearborn, from Sydney Gisborno, schooner, Skinner, from East Coast ports

DEPARTURES.

Southern Cross, s.s., Itos9, for Gisborne Glqnelg, s.s., Stcphcnson. for Taurmigu Argyle, b.b., Norris, for Mercury Buy Icaa, 8.5., Aniodco, for ltussull

The throe-mnsted schooner Handa Islo has entered outwards at the Customs for Whanga rDa, where sho will load timber for Sydney.

Tho schooner Gisborno arrived from East Coast ports last evening with 820 Backs maize, 150 pigs, 37 sacks fungus, 20 sacks wheat, 30 hides.

IMPORTS.

Per To Anau: 3?0 gunnies and 200 units sugar, 25 boxes tea, 20 bundles corn sacks, 22 bags sago, 30 cases hoi) bitters. 100 sacks Hour, 20 cases whisky. 7 hhds: and '0 barrels ale, 12 sacks oatmeal, 15 boxes tin plutes, 1,101 sacks wheat, 100 wicks malt, 203 sheop, 10 bundles zinc, 87 lire bars, 631 sacks potatoes, 12 sacks bacon, 25 sacks oats, 250 boxes candleß, 8 boxes gold.

EXPOR'SS. Per Columbia-80 tons drain pipes, 9,010 feet timbor, 20,000 shingles.

IjWAHDS Ooastwisk.—Mercury, from 1 airua, with 2:t,oooft timber; Lizzie, from Whangaroa, with 30.700 ft timber.

Outwards Coastwise. — Mercury, for Tairua; Lizzie, for Whangaroa; Reward, for Whangaroa, with 72 sacks potatoes, 30 sacks oats, 30bags lime, 2 tons flour, and sundries.

Tho brigantinc Defiance left Whangarci for Kaipara with a cargo of conl on Saturday Inst.

The schooner Waiwera and cutters Whan garei and Adah woro lying windbound at Whangarei Heads yesterday afternoon.

The yachts Muritai and Arawa were floated out of dock to-day, after having received a general overhaul.

Tho schooner Columbia cleared at tho Customs to-day for Napior, via Mercury Bay.

Tho B.s. To Anaivwas to have left for Ruseell at 5 o'clock this evening.

Several outward-bound vessels arc detained in harbour owing to the prevalence of heavy easterly weather.

' Tho s.s. Macgregor arrived from Whancarni at 4.30. a.m. to-day. Passengers—Mossrs Hwlge and family, Koanc, Clark, Buckhurst, McHao, Gibbons, McMillan, Jones and son, Robinson, Ilutler, McLoaji, Kirk (?), Misses JlcLennan, Gibbons, and Fragor Mrs Wilson. Cargo—so sacks gum, 18 head cattle.

ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

The K.M. s.B. City of Sydnoy arrived at 3 p.m. today. Sho discharged Sydney pilot Oct. Ith, 3.41 p.m.; received Auckland pilot Oct. 9th, 2.l<' p.m. Sho brings 6 cabin and 15 steerago pas sengers, and 3S bags of mall, for Auckland ; 13 cabin and 13 steerage passengers, and 120 tous of freight. 15 packages (£75,000) treasures, for San Francisco. Experienced N.E. and east erly winds to North Cape, thence blowing gale from East and E.S.E, with rough soa, thick and rainy weather, could not mako the land after leaving North Cape. Hove to 5 hours during tho night. At 6.30 this morning wind suddenly changed from E.S.E. to E.N.K. Cabin passengers: W. Tripmackcr, D. Cooper, C. Cooper, Mr and Mrs F. Hay, C. Spalding. Steerage: A. Yates, C. Macintosh, N. C. Peter son: T. Omiston, wife, and child; J. Ward, wife, and child; W. Delhanty. Mrs W. Hicks, J. Mackenzie W. Pearco, Mr and Mrs W. Turkington. We aro indebted to Mr J, V. C.| Comfort, Purser, for Press parcels, report, etc.

DEPARTURE OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

The P.M. City of Sydnoy will resumo her voyago for San Francisco at 8 o'clock this oven ing. Passengers:—Mr and Mrs Stewart, Mis Campbell, L. G. H. Croop, W. A. Ballward, G. A. Mallock, K. V. Saxe, and six steorage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

AEKIVAL OF THE TAIAROA. The s.s. Taiaroa arrivod this morning with the following passengers:—Mrs Campbell, Mr and Mrs W.D. Stewart, Mr and Mrs Cosgravo, Dr. Jos. Hector. Messrs Atkinson, G. N. Mallock, F. Banks, Elliott, A. W. Parker, Hothgohild, Jas. Hoopor, Raine, and Miss Frask, Mrs Toriry, w. Brunton, Nelson, Urimonden, W. Christie, Atkinson, Ashforth, Mr and Mrs Forrost and child, Durcell, Sorgcant-Major Pardy, WaJton, S. Robinson, and 20 steerago.— W. Brooki mail agent; A. Andrews assistant mall agent.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Chalmkks, this day. Arrived: Helen Donny, from Glasgow. She is to be brought to Duncdin to-morrow.

Sydney, October 8. Arrived, last evening: Ringaroomn, from Auckland.

Adelaide, Octobov 8. Arrived, last evening: Mcssagories steamship Salazi, from Marsotllcß. London, October 0. Arrived: The ship 3 Halcione. from Welling ton, sailed July 9; Cloeoburn, £rom Lyttolton, sailed Juno 13. '

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Tk KoruKU, thia day. Arrived: Sarah Pile, brißantino. Heads, this day. Loaded: Toroa. Sailed: Maud Graham.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :—

This Day.

For Russell and Kawakawa, per Te Anau, at 1

For YYlmngarci Heads, Parua, Wainu, Whanga rei, Kumo, and Mangapai, per Mucgrcgor, at

i p.m. For Wuterf ord, Tauranga, etc., per Rotomahana,

at 5 p.m. Far Thames, por Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m. For s.a. City of Sydney as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States o.f America, Canada, British Columbia, Central anil South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 8 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 8 p.m. For monoy orders, at S p.m. For registered letters and newspapers, at 3.30 p.m. Lato letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will be received by tho Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to tho time of sailing. This mail will be duo in London on Monday, 19th November.

Wednesday, lOih inst. For Ilofcianga, per Rowenn. at 1 a.m. For CoTomandcl, per Ooronuuidel, 11.' 0 a.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 1.30 p.m.

Thuksday, 11th inst.

For Waiwcs-a, To Kapa, Craigicburn, and Warkworth, per Rose Cosoy, at 10 a.m. Per s.a. rJ'e Anau as follows :— For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at. 0 a.m. For Ginborno, Napier, Southern Ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom (via Suez and Brindisi, and via Naples, for lotters, etc., specially so prepaid and ad dressed), at 11 a.m. Money Ordora, for Southern Ports and Aus tvah'an Colonies only, at 10 a.m. For regis tered letters and newspapers at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. For Waltara, etc., per Douglas, at U a.m. For Whanßaret Heads, Kamo, and Whangarci, per Argyle, at 1 p.m.

Monday, 28th inst. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 4 p.m. N.B.—The s.s. Fonstanton willleavo Lyttleton, for London, via Rio do Janeiro, on A\ cdnesday, Oth inst.

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-ofllce, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Octodeu 9, 1883. I,omc-street Hall—Forcstons' Dinner and Ball, 7.30 p. ill.

Freemasons' lfall—Union Lodge of Mark Master Masons, Monthly Communication, 7.30 p.m.

Theatre Itoynl—Mrs Dr. Potts, Lecturo on Temperance, 8 p.m. New Eden Hall—Quadrille Party, 8 p.m. Drill-shed—No. 3 Company Parade, 7.T0 p.m.

Births.

FELL.—On October Gth, at her mother's resi dence, the wife of George Fell of a daughter. MACINDOE.—At hor residence, Kussoll-streot, Ponsonby, on October 8, Mrs Frank I). Maclndoe of a daughter. SIN'DEN.—On October Bth, at Alexandra, Wai kato, the wife of JamesSinden, of a son. lioth doing woll.

Marriage.

CHAMIUSRB-DUKK.-0n September 20, by tho Roy. J. Guy, at. th« Prlmitivo Methodist Church, Franklin Hood, Thomas, only son of the lato Matthew Chambers, of Thorncclill'o Ironworks, South Yorkshire, to May Louise, second daughter of John 8. Duko, of this cltj-.

Notices to Correspondents.

Jas. Fowi.kk.—You hnd better address tho lettor to Wellington.

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1883.

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

SoUKTUING lihh boon mid about tho mistake committed by tho City Council in not ro servinjf the ground between Shortland street oorner and Fort-streot ns n public sqnave. And the improvement thai would bo effected by mich a luservo i.s univoi'sally acknowledged; but when tho cost is oounted —nearly i'.'i.OOO a year—wo nro compelled to relinquish the idea. It is rather singular, however, that tho imjiortance of retracing tho mistako committed by the Council in another and still more important matter has received so littlo attention. It will bo in tho recollec tion of our readers that tho whole of the Surrey Hills Estate was offered to tho Cor poration on terms that would havo onabled tho Council to lease t the frontages in sufficient number to defray the low rate of interest asked on the capital cost, reserving the entire centra of tho ostato as a people's park. That offer was never accorded the careful consideration which its importance to tho whole future of Auckland should have commihided—it was hardly discussed —and now we aro on tho e\;e of seeing an estate which might have been rendered a source of delight to the present and future generations of the peoplo of Auckland alienated for ever* Would it not bo worth while considering even at tho eleventh • hour whether this misfortuno may not bo averted ? We venture to say that fifty years henco the peoplo of Auckland, through their representatives, would make almost any sacrifice to obtain such a park. Look at the vast sums spent in other cities in open ing up and reclaiming breathing places for densely-packed populations. Men of pettifogging ideas are wont to exclaim that Auckland is not badly off for reserves. Where aro they? The Domain is, we admit, a noble estate, and one that under better management will, in coming years, be a blessing to the peoplo ; but it is too distant to servo as a daily resort for tho peoplo of Newton, Ponsonby, Arch Hill, and the rapidly-thickening population of the city area from Hobson-street westward. Albert Park is a mero gaiden patch, and tho Western Park a narrow gully. Boyond those Auckland has no recreation reserves. Compare its condition in this respect with oven an antiquated town like Sydnoy. The Sydney Domain is 82 acres ; Botanic Gardens, 40 acres ; Hyde Park, 49 acres; Moore Park, 500 acres; Victoria Park, 2(i acres; to say nothing of Prince Alfred Park, Cook Park, Philip Park, and other smaller reserves—and this in a city laid off beforo the need of lungs to great towns had received recognition. The expenditure In Mel bourne on its public parks and gardens has been enormous, and their area is much greater than the area of tho re creation grounds of Sydney. In the centre of the deneo population of London the weary eye turns gratefully to Hyde Park, a mile in length and three-quarters of a mile in width ;to Regent's Park, which is three miles in circumference; to the nower Battersea Park, besides St. James and other smaller parks; and still it is deplored that London is so poorly provided with recreation reserves. The objection that Auckland is already well enough provided with parks must be cast aside. Who can predict the size of the city of which we are laying the foundations ? In the three years that elapsed between the census of 1878 and the last census (1881) the population of Auckland city and suburbs increased 9,677 souls. If the same ratio of growth were preserved for the next twenty years, we should at the end of that time have a population exceeding 100,000 souls. This is no extravagant guess, but a mero multiplication of the actual results ascer tained by census during a fixed and not ex ceptionally prosperous season. The natural increase, by excess of births over deaths, is every year contributing more largely to the growth of the city. If, then, we may speculate, without extravagance, upon the probability of beginning the next century with a population of nearly 100,000, is it not utterly farcical to speak of the few in significant public parks as satisfying the wants of so vaa£ a population, in a climate that is semi - tropical ? Anyone who seriously reflects on the subject will fsee that not only are these reserves I utterly insufficient,but the responsibility for leaving the city «o badly provided will be cast upon the present generation. It is an easy matter to de to-day what twenty years henoe -will be utterly impossible. With respect to Suirey Hills estate, a calculation has been made that with one street cut round the estate parallel with the present main road frontages, the double allotments so obtained, leased at a moderate rental, would yield such a revenue as would pay interest on the entire price at which the estate was offered to the city, giving the centre of the property to the people free. If this be true, and tho estimated rentals seem to be very fair, what a fearful , blunder has been committed in the

rejection of the offer ! Compare the utility of such a park to the vast body of citi/.ons with tho proposed Town Hall, on which it is proposed to spend twenty or thirty thousand pounds, and which, if wo imitate tho example of Sydney and Melbourne, will cost £100,000 beforo it is done with ! Wo believe it is tho duty of tho Council, before Surrey Hills estate again comes into tho market, to ascertain whether the offer that was formerly inado is withdrawn beyond recall. The owners may find it to their advantage to deal with the city rather than engage in the trouble, risks, and delays of private sale. A large part of the estate, though splendidly adapted for it park, is badly formed for laying out linos of streets ; and the plan suggested of leasing frontages to tho road nnd to tho I'nrkis tlio true way of dealing with the estate. Even if nothing should coino of the negotiations, tho Council would luivo shown itself alive to the magnitudo of the issue by consider ing it fully before the chance passes awny ; and wo hope, therefore, to sec some action of the kind taken at an early meeting.

Mr Slmmski, M.H.K. for Oamavn, re turned to Aiiokland from a visit to tho Hot Lakes district last evening. He expresses himself delighted with tho wonders of the Wonderland of Now Zealand, and says that pen cannot describe nor brush limn tlioir beauties. Mr Shrimski will remain in Auckland for some clays before he returns to his Southern homo.

It has now been proved conclusively that asphalt will not stand tho heavy traffic on the wharf. Tho patch which was put down as an experiment was left open to vehicle traffic during yesterday, and already the asphalt is much cut up in several places, every wheel which passed over having made a deep impression.

Wo acknowledge the receipt of ( 3 17s (id by Mcsdamcs R. Jonnings and J. Wood, of Wakefiold-strect, collected in aid of Widow Wells, of Chapel Square, who roeently lost her husband. Other donations thankfully received.

The ordinary meeting of the Parncll Borough Council, which was to have taken place last evening, lapsed for want of a quorum.

Tenders for digging and forming concrete foundations for the victoria Arcade build ings have been received as follows: — Robert Jcnkinson, £3,318; M. Cameron, £'3,570 ; William Blewdcn, £3,023 ; John Brett, £3,061 ; William Foughey, £4,172; James Heron, £4,301 ; Allnn Magniro, £5,100; W. G. Basset, £0,204.

Arrangements have been made by th° Ladies' Committee of tho Gospel Temperance and Blue Ribbon movement to hold a monster soiroo in the Choral Hull at an early dato. Mrs Hampson, who is expected to arrive here shortly, is expected to address the meoting, while the Rev, Alex, Reid and Rev. Macfarlano will probably also bo pre sent, A report will also bo read showing the progress which tho Uluo Ribbon Army has mado under the inlluenoo of the Ladios' Committee.

Amongst tho pflSßongera from tho South by the s.s. Taiaroa to-day was Mr Angulo Forrest, who has boon in New Plymouth for some time. It Is his intention to rcsumu business in Auckland.

Mr J. E. Redmond (M. P. for New Rosa, Ireland) delivered a lecture on "Homo Rulo : Its Real Meaning " last night, in the Theatro Royal, which was well filled in every part. Mr Redmond is a .strikingly handsome yOung man, and his oratorical ability is of a very high order. Tho lan guage was good, the stylo finished, and tho delivery forcible and masterly. A report of the lecture appears upon tho fourth page of this issue.' The financial result of the moot ing in admission fcos, and subscriptions is a sum of t'225. Mr George Leahy occu pied the chair.

Dr. Richardson operated upon a man named Luno at tlio Hospital to-day for iridectomy.

Tho steamer To Anau, which arrived hero late yesterday afternoon, brought eight boxes of gold valued at £12,013 for the Hank of Now Zealand. This, with other parcels of gold, making ,1 total value of £4,5112, will bo shipped by the mail wtoamor City of Sydney, which will pro bably sail for San Frnncmco late this evening.

At 11 meoting of tho creditors in thu c.sl;ito of Thomas Cfttor, of llobsonville, held at tho ollico of tho trustee, Mr A, 1). Bonnott, yesterday, tho debtor appeared, on tho trustee's summons, and was examined with regard to a bill of salo given while lie wim insolvent, and before Ris bankruptcy, to Olio K. O, Clarke, his fathor-in-law, Mr Clarke was also examined at length. Mr Cooper appeared for Mr l)owdon, tlio prose cuting Creditor, and Mr Hall, instructed by Mr Thorno, for tho debtor. It wag decided, on tlio evidence, to instruct tlio trusteo to bring tho matter beforo the Jlldgu of the Supremo Court.

At tho Auckland Provincial Hospital last wook, 32 out-patients woro treated, while tlioro woro l.'l new admissions, !) discharges and 2 doaths.

Mr Moncuro 1). Conwoy, who was on terms of intimacy with Emerson, Haw thorno, and Longfellow, is lecturing in Melbourne, and drawing crowded audiences in tho Town Hall. Mr Conway was appointed to tho lectureship of South Place Chapel, Finsbury, a riosition occu pied for thirty years by tho celebrated orator, William Johnson Fox, Ml', for Oldham, Mr Conway is not by any moans a fluont speakor, but is distinguished moro for originality of thought and advanced ideas. JIo delights in antiquity on tlio 0110 hand and idealities of tho future on tho other hand. Homo of tho subjects of his lectures, such as "Stonohengo," "Canter bury Cathedral," otc, possess charms which are irresistible to thinking minds—thoy are luminous pictures of buried ages.

Tho resolutions carried at the meet ing of shipbuilders have been printed in circular form with certificates from Captain D. If. McKcnzio ; Captain M. T. Clayton, Lloyds Surveyor ; Captain 11. B. Worxp, Survoyor to tho Auckland Marine Underwriters' Association ; Mr Goo. P. Pierce, General Manager Thames Insurance Company ; Captain Bendall, Survoyor ; and Messrs .). B. Graham and Thwaitos. Mr Piorco's letter contains the following remarkable testimony :—" In 1772 Marion clv Fresno visited tho Bay of Islands with two French ships of war. Crozet, his second in command, and sixty men woro felling a kauri trco two miles inland, when the party were surprised and Marion and his boat's crew killed. They left tho cut down treo, which was there in ISJJ9. A portion of this kauri, cut upwards of a hun dred years back, was given to mo a fow years ago, which I sent to Franco, and "though it hud been exposed to rain, d'coi/ed vegetation, etc., it was perfectly sound." Copies of theflo circulars will bo forwarded to Lloyds by the outgoing mail steamer.

Dr. Anna M, L. Potts, whose recont covl'so of loctures in Auckland gavo rise to so much talk, is again in our city, en route for Australia, after a most successful tour of New Zealand. To-night sho gives a frco lecturo in the Thoatro Royal 011 " Tomper ance," in which the physiological bearings of the question will bo treated. To-mnrrow evening a lecture at popular prices is to be given in tho same placoon " Husbands and Wives." Of this lecturo ilic "Chicago Times " of January 9th, 1881, says : " Last night McVioker's Theatre was packed with Chicago's most enlightened and aristocratic peoplo to hear Mrs Dr. Potts deliver her renowned lecture to husbands and wives. While tho lecture cannot be reported, on account of the delicacy of tho subjects spoken of, we can say the language used was chaste and pure. Many vital and startling truths were presented and sub stantiated by such an array of physiological facts and keen logic as to carry conviction with them."

Messrs Willis and Pickeisgill's mammoth pantascope of "The Innocents Abroad" opens to-morrow evening in Abbott's Opera House. This claims to bo tho most complete and aitistic panoramic entertainment ever shown in the colonies, and this is confirmed by Southern papers, where it has had a most successful season. Mr Piokersgill'a descriptive lecture is said to bo both amusing and instructive, while a popular feature is added in the shape of valuable presents given away nightly among tho audience.

Tho special entertainment of tho Sir Henry Havelock Band of Hope was well patronised last evening in the Alexandra street School-room, which was completely filled. In' the unavoidable absence of the President.Mr A. Weir (Secretary) was voted to the chair, and, in a brief address, ex pressed a hope that this revival meeting would be the fforerunner of many similar meetings. It was quite cheering to see such a large gathering of young people coming forward in opposition to one of tho chief curses of humanity. Tho programme was un sually interesting, opening with a pianoforte overturoby Missea Goodacronnd Bettany,followod by recitations,songs,duct/, and original sketches by membern and friends. Tho recitations by Miss Fronde and Miss M. James wore especially note worthy. Miss Hahn sang two ballads with much spirit and feeling. Tho whole was entertaining and ploasanfc, closing with tho National Anthem.

His Honor, Mr .7n»tice Gillies held a short sitting in Chambers this morning, Wiieu probate, was granted in re John Evans and William Cooper (deceased), and leave granted in i leather v. Rafton, to issue charging order »m. In re James Daley (a debtor). Mr (loorgo obtained an order for taxation of petitioning creditor's while Mr Speed's motion for .settlement of issuos in Stono v. Atkinson (re the barque Gazollo) was dismissed with £1 Is costs.

At a meeting of the Institute of Sur veyors held yesterday, it wns decided to bo undesirable that members .should tender in answer to public advertisements, as the practice would tend to lower the quality of the work tlono, and, in fact, would bo pro ductive of what is generally known as cheap and nasty.

Wo understand that it has been decided not to prosecute tho girl Jackson, who has confessed to the recent assault on the little girl Holland. The oll'ouco was .sheeted homo by the police, but yielding to the re quests mado by t.he parents of tlio girl, Mi ami Mrs Holland have decided not to pro ceed further in tho matter.

The University examination of 1883 for degrees, senior scholarships and honours, is appointed to oommonco on Monday, November 12, at 10 a.m., at StJames' Hull Wellington-street, Tho number of can didates is IS, and tho Rev 1). W. Runcimau will act us supervisor.

The Committee appointed in London to select the most suitable dredger for the pur pose of Melbourne Harbour Trust, have con cluded their deliberations. Upon tho re port of Mr Ford, Secretary of the Trust, the Committee have resolved to recommend tho purchase of a dredgor of the same type as the Bunyip now at Melbourne, the ct-ti mated cost of which is £^8,0(X).

Mr H. Worthingtou, Head-master of the Welleslcy-sfrcut Kast School,has written to tho Mayor of l'arnell resigning his seat inthe Parnell Borough Council, in conscqucuco of the request of the Board of Education. In his lettor Mr Worthington regrets "that the civil disabilities to which a school-muster is liable proven!; mo from serving ilium as their representative in tho Council."

Tho departure of tho Taiaroa (from One hnngo] for tho South has been postponed till midnight, and the departure of tho To Anau for Rufssll till to-morrow evening.

A match between tho employes of the Auckland (ia» Company, Ollico v. Works, was played on tho Domain on Saturday, and resulted in a victory for tho Office by 8 wickets. Tho following are the soorcn :— Works: t'liinmell, not out,2; Hodgson, b Rotliorham, l-_'; Thomas, b Hotherlmm, 3; McMnnns, b Flunks, 0 : Fothorinoliam, 1> Rotherlmm, 0; Blackmail, b Kothcrlmm, 0; A. Stillwell, b Rotherham, 0 ; J, Hamilton, b Kumiss, 3| I'orteous, b Rotherlmm, 0 ; Rhodes, b FurnlsH, 1 ; Matthews b Hothefham, ;i Ayes,!): Total, ,HB. Second Innings: Cammoll, runout, 1; Hodgson b Kothorham, (• llnwloy, 21 ; Thomas b Furnoss, !>'; MoMunus o burncs», 0 ; Blackmail b UoUierham, 0 ; A. Stillwell b liothorhnm, a ILiwluy, 0 : Fotheringhum b FurnesM, 2; Wilson b Furnew, o Hawley, 0 ; I'ovtcbuH, not out, 'J; Matthews c Hawley, b ltothorhaiii, 0; Rhodes, c Clark, b Kothorham, 3. lives, i■. Total, I!H. Total for two inning?, "ti.— Ollico: Morritt b Hodgson, IS; Mont gomery b Hodgson, (!; Wnrburluu b Camniell, 0; Clarke c Slillwoll, 0; Still well b Hodgson, ti; 11. Kotlierlmm b Kodgssn, :«; McMa«tor b Wilson, 0; Fnmulmr b Wilson, <J : Furne.--.sb Wjlvon, '2; llawl y, not out; (■'orßUHon b Wilson, 0. Bvcs, I^': Total, 72. Second Innings: Hawley b Hodgson, 4; Merrittg Camniell, 1 : Total for two wickets, 5.

An exchange contains tho following graphic miniature of our lute guber natorial popinjay " done in croton oil": — " Lord Ronalu (lower, a scion of the ducal hotißOof Sutherland, lias just published two volumes of ruminiscenco (cay« the "Fiji Time*! "), in which lie recalls places he ban visited and persons lio has Been. Amongst tho former figures Govornmont House, Sydney, which ho vtsitt'd as tho guest of ilis lOxcollcncy Sir Hercules Robinson, and among the latter, Sir Arthur Cordon, whom ho mot while thoro resident, Lord Ronald narrates as 'painting Sir Arthur to tho ground' the story of hi«request when (lovornorof New Brunswick lo I Sishop.Medley to change the formula of prayer lor ' thy servant Victoria' to 'thy survnnt Arthur'; and then neatly linishcH oil' his subjent thus :

—" 1 can hardly imagine anybody quite fltich a superior porson ax Sir Arthur liordon appears to think himself. "Thy servant, Arthur,' shakos your band aw if it, worotrnly Imp d'honneur, in a limp fashion winch, wore it not so comical, would be nlniuxt in nultins." This in indeed ■' painting Sir Arthur to tho ground,"

The annual meeting of tho Ponsonby Choral Society look placw last evening, Mr A. Dovoro in tlio chair. Tho annual report showed that, purses containing 2.1 and 10 sovereigns respectively had been handed to Herr Schmitt(conductor) uiul Mrs Woolloy (pianinto) in recognition of their valuable Borvicoa. Tho balance-sheet was us fol lows :■ -Debtor : To balance from lust audit, £1 14s lid; members' subscriptions, £31 10.s ; gross proceeds of concert, I'-'T 13h Od ; interest from (Savings Bank, 15x8d t total, £01 Ms Id. Creditor: By hnll-kcopor, Ponsonby Hall, t'2 2.5; advertising, £1 3s (id ; rent of hall to Soptomber 30, 1883, £10; expenses of concert, £!) 17s; present to llorr Sohmitt, i'2.l; present to Mrs Woolloy, £10; oundrion, Is; balance in hand, £3 7a 7d : total, £01 1 Is Id. The following ollicors woro elected :—Presi dent, Mr A. Dcvoro ; Vicc-Prositlont, Mr P. Darby; Secretary, Mr Parsons, inn. ; Treasurer, Mr 11. Shaw; Committed Messrs Furboy, Upton, Finlnyson, (i. Cniinkshank, Macindoo, J. Henderson, and G. ltowo. Herr Sclimilt returned thanks to the .Society for iI,H kindness in making the presentation to him, and Mrs Woolloy also made a brief acknowledgement. Votes of thanks woro accorded to the Hon. Secretary, Mr 11. Shaw, and to Mr Macindoo for placing bin residence at tho disposal of tho Committee for meetings. The customary compliment to the Chairman terminated tho proceedings.

Mr Greenwood will sell tomorrow (W6d ncsdny). at. 12 nnon, at his mart, Quoon-Htroot, the Well Park Kshitc, rmiscmhy. and close to the Surrey Hills Estate The property Is cut up to suit either building or business sites, and more especially the working classes. The whole of the sections Tor sale have been flagged, and plans may bo had at the ollico of the auctioneer.

As will be seen by a notice in our adver tising colunma, Mr W. L. Mitchell has begun business us public accountant, auditor, broker, and estate ngcnt. Jlr Jlitchell is well known in Auckland, having boon manager and accountant for many years to Jlr W. liatlray. He under takes the mannsoniout of public companies, &c. His references, as shown by the names attached to his advertisement, arc Homo of our leading citizens and merchants, which in a guarantee that any business undertaken by Mr Mitchell will ho faithfully carried out. Olllc-e: No. 8, Mercantile Chambers, Quoen-struot (next Hank of New Zealand).

A prominent attraction to tho Saturday evening thrones in Queen-street Wits supplied by tho now and handsomo plato-glass front of Messrs \V. Vaile and Co., drapers. The fairsox especially crowded admiringly round tho win dows, gazing at the new season novelties dis played therein. Tlic largo sheets of plate glass wero imported and glazed by Messrs Holland and Under, and the alteration of front was de signed by Mr 15. Hartley, architect.

ACCIDENT TO-DAY.

A nov of seven years named Mark Quirk met with a somewhat serious accident to day. He resides with his parents in Liver pool-street, and by some means ho managed to fall ofT a table in tho house. Tho result was a fracturo of tho right foroarm. Tho patient was tokon to the Hospital, whero his injuries woro attended to by Dr. Bond.

REPORT ON DUNEDIN HARBOUR WORKS.

(nv TJHiBGUAritv —PRKSH ASSOCIATION.)

Bunkdin, this day. Sir John Coodb in his report on Barr's scheme, marked essential and important ohanges. Whilst entertaining no doubt that tho extension of tho western arm will lead to a great improvement of tho depth of water on tho bar, ho thinks it inexpedient to carry tho western arm a greater length than -1,000 fcot from tho present low water mark, unless the eastern mole is carried for ward simull aneoufily. Before the commence ment of tho eastern arm, it is requisite to re consider the width of tho entrances. 1,500 feet will suliice to afford tho necessary amount concentrated, but not to an extent to create dangerous or bursting softs. Tho absence of the eastern molo will create fluctuation in the depth ot the entrance, which will prove inconvenient to vessels of deep draught. I le lays great stress on that. The forces which create shoaling on a bar of such magnitude, and so variable in ollect, are such that dredging alone can afi'ect any permanent improvement. Tho reserved depth of water can only be effectually created and maintained by tho proper utilising of immense scouring power, for tunately available Tho estimated cost of the work is £190,000.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Two thin—A pair of Bpindle shanks. Tawhiao talks of visiting Wellington. H.M.S. Nelson is to bo docked at Mel bourne. Queen's Wharf, Levuka, is to be widened and lengthened. M r Worthington has resigned from Parnell Borough Counuii. A Kunaway Watch—Tho one you want to find in the dark. The man with the civil tonguo needs no boxing lessons. GiHborne will be lighted by gas by next year ; company formed. Jonnio Lee is drawing crowds with " Jo " iv Melbourne. Luther's 40"th birthday is to be cele brated at Nelson next month. Why iff love like a potato?— Because it springs from the eye. Cards are the deril's books. By all means, then, let us out them. Mr Cranwoll teaches music to 2,015 child ren in Auckland public schools. ! T. & S. Morrin & Co. arc making plant for Gisborne Gasworks. Tho Governor and family will probably visit Auckland about Christmas. A vessel cannot be bought in part. You must take tho hull or none. 1 Tho Cyclops wore an imlustrious race. They had a single eye to business. It ia proposed to make St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Dunodin, into a Cathe dral.

At Koss, after Mr W. 11, Redmond's lec ture, £120 were subscribed by Irishmen for the National League. A .skeleton found at Lycll's Bay, near Wellington, is believed to be that of a European drowned some timeago. The Auckland police are said to have tho names of SO women on their books under the C.I). Act. Mark Twain has lately had a severe rheumatic; attack, and is convinced there is nothing funny about it, Mi- Cart, principal warder of tho Auckland Gnol, has been appointed to (he chief wnrdership of the g.iol at Dunedin. To deal frankly, honestly, and firmly with all men turns out best in the long run.

At the Supremo Court, Wellington, Yesterday, John Jenkins, for larceny as a baileo, was sent a year to gaol; '21 tons of copper oi;o liavo been exported from Nelson, and is to bo (fold to Newcastle smelters to test its viilub. Mr Sovorrie, lato cleric to tlie Governor of tho Auckland Gaol, has been appointed to tlio gaolci'ship of Nolson Oaol. At Wanganul, two natives, followers of tlio late Mete Kingi, have been committed for trial for forcible entry and assault on a bailiff.

A musical young lady says that a com poser may very properly mako overtures to anybody. The man who mnclo (in Impression on tho heart of n coqitcttu lias become a t'kllful gtono-cttttvr. Utirhig September last, 1,2f)9 jmrsons arrived in New Zealand, and only 517 left, being a not increase af 7<S2. A man named Alfred Philson died yester day in Wiingunul ffospitnl from injuries received by tho fallhiff of n tree, Fraiicln " Doilglierty, labourer, South Dunoditii undertook yeHterday morning to UKsault his noil, who not married tho previous d«v Hgainst hi« father's wish ; result, Dougherty pere sont to the llo.«i)ital with n bftdly-cut head. Of the arrivals to the colony last month, thero came to Auckland, S!)S ; Invorcurgill, 309; Wellington, 71 : Dunedln, 46 ; Lyttel ton, 37. The departures includeil Inver caiijill, 20!); Auokland, 131 ; Wellington, 117; Lyttolton, ,"!7. llow kind of Mr Worthington to show " doforoneo to an oxproHsed request of tho Hoard of Education," and resign hi« seat in tho I'arnoll Council! No compulsion in the matter at all—puro luiblesse oblige; Duncdin Hospitul has rcccivcid a legacyof CI.OOO from tlio estate of Mr Nelson, a watchmaker of liallarat, who died in' England, and who at one time wit» an in mate of tho above institution. The proportion of doctors to population is given as follows in tho " Sigiomcdico," an Italian paper : France has 2.91 to erery 10,000; Gonnnny,3.2l; Austria, 3.41; Kng land, ti ; Hungary, C..10 ; Switzerland, 7 0(3 nnd United Statoß, 1(5,24. During the half year ending 30th Juno lust tho number of emigrants from tho United Kingdom to Australasian colonies reached 30,C00, against 14,071 in tin corresponding prniod of last year. Of thb.se, 21,2'iu were English, 4,SvS!) Scotch, and 4,406 Irish.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

A Boy's Hoad Jammed by a Patont

Lift.

As accident occurred yesterday at tlio New Zealand Ment Freezing Company's establishment (lato Finlior and Vo.'n), whereby a hid named Herbert Neil, son of Alfred Neil, of Nelsonutrcet, sustained sevoro injuries to tho head. Tho occurrence wan purely accidental. It Booms that shortly uflor 3 o'clock in tho aftornoon tho titoreman, Chas, Hcaton, called out to Neil to gend down tho lift to him, nnd tho lnd accordingly proceeded to do so. After it hnd beon lowered some dis tance ho looked bolow to see how much further it had to go, and thon, pulling tho rope to start it again, before he had with drawn his head, it caught him juut above tho ear on cithor aide. Fortunately ho had sullicient presence of mind to Rtop tho lift. A youth named Joseph Kobin son, employed as a tinsmith, at once noticed blood flowing from tho head, and thereupon inimmoned assistance. Hoaton, tho storoman, immediately responded, and perceiving that Neil was apparently faint and bleeding profusely, took him instantly to Sir King's, tho chemist's, whence, at Sir Fishery direction, ho was removed to Dr. Tonnont's surgery in Wellesley St. East. Here ho was at once attended to. Dr. Tennont found tho lad to have an incised wound,ponotrating to the skull,on tho right templo, above tho temporal bono, and a corresponding incised wound on tho left temple, each of them being 2j inches in length. There was, too, an abrasion of tho skin at tho napo of tho nock. The patient had lost a good deal of blood, but he bore with tho utmost fortitude tho operation of stitching up nnd bandaging the wounds, after which, at Dr. Tcnnont's direction, he was taken home. Wo understand that a boy named Harry Kogers, working nt tho samo place, had his head caught by tho lift in precisely tho samo way last wools, but ho had tho good fortuno to escape uiiinjuKcd. Greater caro should be exercised in working tho affair. Noil's ago is 14 years.

NATIVE OBSTRUCTION AT MURIMOTU.

Trial of tho Offenders,

(BY TKLKOKAI'H— I'KESS ASSOCIATION.)

WANOANUI, Monday. Thk hearing of tho charges against Aropota Hacrotuterangi for obstructing Mr Thorpo, Government surroyor, camo on for re-hearing before tho R.M. this morn ing. Three separate charges were laid, comprising larcony of a theodolite, value £35, being an indictable oftenco ; ob structing a survey by unlawfully taking tho theodolites and removing tho survey poles. Evidence was heard at length on the first charge, tho defonco being that no felonious intent was dis closed. His Worship agroed with this view, and dismissed the charge. Accused pleaded guilty to the other two charges, and a fine of £25 in each was imposed, making, with costs, a total of £55, or in do fault of distress, two months' imprison ment,

Two natives, Nuke and Ilanao, sons of Aropela, were cherged with assaulting Sir Thorpe, surveyor. Mr Thorpo had no direct corroborativo evidence, and both defendants positively denied tho offence. Mr Ward, Resident Magistrate, said tho evidanco was very conflicting, and he could not say ho \\ii3 satisfied that the oft'oncc had been com mittod. The charge was dismissed. His Worship cautioned the Murimotus that the Native Land Court surveys must not bo interfered with by order of Kemp's Council, or in any other way, and said that in the next cases of obstruction the full penalty of £50 would be imposed.

Uow to Get Sick.—Kxposo yourself day and night, cat too much without oxcrclso, work too hard without rest, doctor all the time, take all tho vilo nostrums advertised, and then you will want to know.

Sewing Machines for tailors, bootmakers dressitmkors, and families.—D. S. Chambora, 50, Queen-street,—[Advt.]

Best and choapost plaoo to furnish your hoiwof ram is Oarliok and Cranwoll's City Hall Arcade. Some beautiful cretonnes and just opened up. Bedroom fumituro ready for imniudiuto delivery,—[Adyt,] '

CABLEGRAMS.

[kkutiiu's tellouams.]

Franco and China.—Failure of Peaco Negotiations.

Paris, October G. The parleying between the French and Chinese Governments, which has boon pro ceeding for the last month, has been sus pended, tho efforts which have been made to arrivo at nn amicable settlement of the difficulty in connection with the occupation of Annan, having prored fruitless.

Jewish Persecution in Knssia. St. I'ISTKKSJJUttu, October li. A revival of the anti-Jewish agitation in this country has occurred, and rioting lias taken place in several towns.

(SI'IiUIAL TO ritKSSS ASSOCIATION.)

Franco and tho Now Hobriilcs,

London., October 8.

A Parisian paper accuses Commodore Erskine of arrogant treatment towards the agent of the New Hebrides Compaify, and it urges the French Government to take energetic measures. Tho steamer Falkncr, built for the Mel bourne Harbour Trust, has been launched. She will carry a five-ton gun. Tho enthusiasm which was displayed on Sir Stafford Northcotc's visit to Belfast still continues.

A fierce Orange-Catholic riot is raging in Ireland, and many persons have been wounded.

The Nihilists have sentenced the Czar to death.

London, October S. The statement made to-day in reference to the Mataura's mutton in incorrect.

Obituary,

London, October 7th

Tho Eight Key. Augustus Short, D.D., forinofly JiiHlioji of Adelaide, died at Eiwt bourne. Sussex, on Friday, aged 80 years.

Shipping News,

[PEB MKROIIXKT SHtI'PINO ANII U.NDI'.H -WIUTKII.-f' AHSOtlt.M'lON.] Arrived : Ships Halcionc, from Welling ton, 9th July ; and Closcbiirn, from Lyttcl ton, 13th.lunoi

MAN DROWNED IN THE WAIROA RIVER.

(BY TEMSaIIATOI— OWS COIIRBSVONDUST.)

DAKfiAViH.)-:, this day. A man supposed to be Thomas Graham, fell into tho Wairoa River at Dargavillo about half-past two o'clock this morning whilo attempting to get on board tlio steamship Durham. Though calling loudly for uid,nono could be rendered in time to Mivo him. The body has not yot been re covered.

DIOCESAN SYNOD.

Vcßtorday Concluded.

Misuiii.r.ANKorSi —Tho Standing Committee was re-elected. Mr Samuel Vickers, auditor, aiid Messrs Cameron and Hcnthcr, auditors under Uio Standing Committco, were re'-ftppointed. His Lordship tliDnked the members of iho Synod for tlio Improvo monts effected on the buildings in Bishop's Court during the year, special thanks being given to Archdeacon Alaunsell, Dr. Goliubro', Moßsra McMillan, Masefield, and Upton

Notlcos of Motion,

Tlio following notices of motion were given : —

Mr Doardmmi to move, " Consideration of St. John's College report and other reports. First order of tho (lay for Tuesday, 'Jilt October." Hey. \V. Tebbs to move, "That the report of the Boloct Committee of Synod on 'Occasional Services' be adopted." llov. \V. Calilerto move "That the report of tbe Select Committee nf Synod on 'Occasional Services'bo printed i>i cxtrnso, us a resolution of Synod, and thu'. existing .resolutions of Synod, Sic, iMecteil thereby, be amended in ac cordance With the terms of such report."

Mr MeSlilliun to move, "Tlmt in Iliu opinion of the Synod, it is desirable that the mode of electing candldules for tlio General Synod bu altered bo that the candidates for Ccneml Synod be elected liy the members of the JJiocosim Synod." Mr McMillan to movo, "Tliat, in tlio opinion of thia Synod, it is di'siriiululoformn Charitable Aid Society, and tlio following bo a committee for organisation and management:—The lUj;IU Hey. the I-iOnl Hishop of Auckland, Yen. Areh dcacoiW l'rilt.Miumscll, ami Dudlcv, llcvs. Sir Nelson, Mr Tubus, Mr Colder. Ifr Wnlpole, (Joneral Uofwet, Colonel lluiiltuiii, Messrs llcMli, KensiiiKton, IJoonin. Upton, A. If. Tuylor. Pierce, Hesketh. and the mover." llev. W.Teb'iH, toask the I'rosidcnV^Vhcthcr Iho (jcnetal Svnoil has dclincd llio lenn ' com municant 1'" Thereupon, if the reply should be in thoncKiilivo, to movo Iliut, Tills Synod understands bj* the term " communicant,' wherever used in thu statutes, tlie description 'embodied in the wording of tho rubric of the Jlook of Common I'ravcr.' Should this nut meet thu views of the.Synod, then to ask the I'resident to cloflnc—l. Tbe meaning of tlio word u» used In the statutes. '-. Tno moaning with regard to the communicant's roll. 3. To stute wliclhcr v vestryman, not a parishioner, Hlioulil ho a com! lnitnieiint of the Church, of which lie is a vestryman, or of the parish of which he bo longs f" Itcv. W. Tebbs to move, when St.itiito 111. comes under consideration, "That the schedule to Statute 111. bo expunged, unless it can be amended so as to show more clearly the pro bable sum thut a clergyman can look for." llov. W. Tebbs to move, "'That in the opinion of this Synod the term 'licensed clergyman' whun used with reference to a Synod qualifica tion should be deemed in all future cases to menu the clergyman duly licensed or instituted to any parish or district possessing a lay repre sentation in tlio Synod."

liev. W.Tobba moves-" (1) The appointment of a Select Committee of .Synod to consider the question of relief of sick and desti tute, nnd to report to this present Synod; (J| that said committee be tho same as that now re porting upon "occasional services,'and consist therefore of tho Yon. Archdeacon Dudley. Kcvb. Mossrs Nelson and Hates, and Messrs Upton, Boardumn, Unwllngs, and the movor."

Mr Hughes to move, "That a new clause ho inserted bet ween clauses (i and 8 of Statute VI., and bo also added to clause 19, subsection A, of the same statute, being clause IS of Canon 1, title It, as a proviso." Jlr (.». P. Pierce to move. That the Synod consider the General Pension Hoard scheme provisionally adopted by the General Synod, to which rcforonce has been mado by the Provi dent in his opening address, and of which copies havo been lnid upon the table." Archdeacon Clarke to move, "That it bo re commendation to tho trustees of eliurcli sites that building committees be instructed to have the doors of churches made to open outwards."

Mrl'icrcoto move, "That tlio Hiocesan Secre tary whon submitting tho report, of 'Church QoxottO,' be requestedto lay on tho table a list of thoso who are four years in arroar, and thut tlio said list he read."

Tho Synod adjourned till 1 p.m. today,

[ADVKHTISKMKNT.]

The Cheese Factory Plant.

(To the Editor.)

Sat,—Permit mo to reply to the loiter In your issuo oC the 81h instant signed "Inurruui and C 0.," in which they foncu with my nssortion that tho first plant jiuulo in Now Zealand on the Cheddar principle was manufactured by mysolf for the factory at. Wttiukli, They say that " the engine, boiler, and steam piping tor the Wniuku Factory" wore supplied by them. Those are no more a part of tho Cheddar plan than thuy are of any plan for, say mcat-prcserrinn, ice-makivy, or any other manufacture in which steiun power is rcqfiircd. Will Ingram and Co. assort thai they made on their own premises the ongino wo bo supplied; As regards tho To Awanmtu Factory, it wns not ontircly on the Cheddar plan, but that it gave satisfaction the following unsolicited testimonial received from tho manager will abundantly prove;—

[Cow of Testimonial.] " To A wamutu Cheese Factory, " November 17,1K2.

" I havo much pleasure in informing thoso interested in cheese factories that tho machinery manufactured by Mr H. Waite to my order, for our factory, has turned out a grand success. I must specially niontion the vats, which, for heating tho milk, 1 novor worked with better. Thoso wanting to tit up a choose factory cannot, put tho business into better hands than tlioauovo named 'manufacturer.—l am, &c., llohacb WAU'Oi.E.nmnager of To Awamntu Cheese and Uacon Factory." Tho mere fact of tho directors afterwards desiring and ordering through Ingram & Co. an American vat on a different principlo does not prove dissatisfaction with my work. In con clusion, I would ask Ingram & Company (or any nicmbor of tho firm) whother thoy can show as satisfactory a testimonial from manager or proprietors of any plant made by him or them in Auckland? Also, whether they havo not asked manufacturers in Auckland to make the plant required for the Pukckoho Factory for them, with tho oxception of two or threo articles ordered from Australia! It scorns passing strange "that a linn professing to "have facilities for making any kind of machinery" should seek to havo (heir work done by other manufactures.—l am, &c., HISNUV Waite.

Poverty'and Sufkeking.—"l was dragged down with debt, povorty, and suffering for years, caused by a sick family and large bills for doctoring, which did them no good. I was completely discouraged, unlil one year ago, by the advice of my pastor, 1 procured Hop Hitters and commenced tnoir use, and in one month wo woro all wall, and none of us liavo seen a sick day sinco ; and I want to say to all poor men, you can keep your families well a year with Hop Bitters for loss than one doctor's visit will cost. I know it."—A Wokkixg Max. Head.

11l consequence of tho continual demand for inexpensive but at the same time reli able Artificial Teeth, Mr Crosso, Dentist, of Quoen - street, adopts this means of inform ing his patients that in future he will sup ply tho best class of Artificial Tooth, on vulcanite base, with superior workman ship, at 10s lid pur tooth. This is tlio cheapest and most satisfactory description of Artificial Teeth obtainable in the Colony, and for which patients frequently pay a guinea a tooth. Celluloid, though, not rocoimuciidud, will bo supplied at the same price. Tooth wilt only bo extracted at half-price, viz., 2s (id, only botweon tho hours of 9 to iO a.m. and I to b p.m. —[Advt.]

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho Hawfco's Bay Jookoy Club Spring

Meeting.

[DV TULKtillAMl".—l-RESS ASSOCTATION.]

Hastings, this afternoon. Thehb was a large attendance at this meet ing to-day, the Grand Stand being crowded, but few on tho course. There was a con stant fall of rain.

Tho races resulted—

Hawkb's Bay Guinkah, of lOfwovs., irilli v mvcuii of :ku\ s. carh lor uc.ci!|itors ftddc(l< ior tlircu-vear-oliis. Colin, Sst 101b; flllios ami KclilinVs, Sst 51b. Distance, one milo.

Captain Russell's f Escopeta, by .Musket —Winifred, Sst 51b xMessrs 0. and J. Nairn's b c Oberon, by

Sator—Sybil, Sst 101b Mr W. Douglas's eh g Briar, by Tra dncer—Swcetbriar, Bst Gib

Snider and Marjory word scratched. A good start was ell'ected, Jacob starting oil' with tho lead, but was soon passed by Escopota info the straight. Eiscopeta was challenged by Oboron, whose jockey worked hard, but without success.

Handicap Jlimm.ie lUcis, of Tosova. Second l'orsc to receivu lusovs. from the stake. Dis liiiico, abuul two miles.

Koihana's b g Doubtful, aged, !)>t 12Ibs 1 Win. Douglas's eh g Pastime, O'yrs, 'Jst

71bs •• - YVm. Douglas's br g Loch Lomond, aged, list 71bs 3

Waowaetaki was scratched. Doubtful made the running right through, closely followed by Loch Lomond until the straight was reached, when Pastime gave a line 'challenge coming in a good second. Reform was in the rear throughout. At the first hurdle, Wild Dnyrell and Juliet full, and the latter gave up the race. Wild Dayrell's jockey quickly remounted, but had no show after this mishap. At the third hurdle the thst time round Fearnotfell. Lone Hand looked promising at first but his wei"ht told against him tho second timo round. Jfo took all tho hurdles without baulking once.

SI'RINO HANDICAP, of WXHxSVB. .Second liorsc to receive 25sovs. from the stake. Distance,

li mile. Mr I. Martin's eh h IxiOiiata, by Loo

linns—Wave, 4yrs, Bst 31b I Captain Russell's eh f Leonora, 4yrs, HstlOlb 2 M r Keihana's b g Tho Laird, syrs, 7st 81b 3

A grand race. AVon by about a head after a desperate struggle between the two first horsos.

[IlKOTElt's CAULKCIIUM.]

The Melbourne Betting Market.

Meluoitrxe, Monday. The following arc the latest quotations on the

])I3HI!Y. C to 1 aust. Archie 4t o 1 OH' Colour 5 to 1 Martini-Henri 13 to 1 —r- Simlius MISMIOUHNIO GUI'. li to 1 aifst. Nicholas II _ i -— Santa Clans 11 — 1 First lJumon 11! — 1 Despot 'li — 1 ('alma 33 — 1 others.

Warwick and Welcome -lack (Wagner) have been scratched for the Cup.

THE TAURANGA-ROTURUA RAILWAY.

[ntOM OUU OWH COKKESI'ONDENT,]

Tauranoa, this day. At a meeting of tho shareholders of the Tau ranga and Hot .Lakes Railway Company, fifty-five thousand shares were taken up. Operations arc to bo immediately com menced, and instructions for plant have been cabled to England.

DIOCESAN CHORAL FESTIVAL.

Tiikiik was a large attendance at tho choral festival held last evening in St. Mary's Church, Pamelli A choir of ninety voices, augmented by representatives from tho various Anglican churches of tho city, assisted, under the conductorship of Mr V. B. Rice, with Mr J. A. Bcalo as organist. Mr Garland took tho only solo in tho sOl'VicCi Rev, K. M, Nelson read the first lesson, Yon. Archdeacon Willis the socond, and Rev. W. Tcbbs assisting in the service. Tho sermon was preached by Rev. G. H. S. Walpole from Ephcsians, eh. 5, v. IS and and It):—"(IS) And bo not drunk with wine, wherein is excess ; but bo filled with tho Spirit. (10) Spoaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to tho Lord." The order of service was as follows: —Processional Hymn, No. 440(15t tune)-" Blessed Feasts of Blessed Martyrs." Proper psalms—4o, 140, 150. First proper lesson —2 Chronicles, v. 4-14. Magnificat —Single chant (Statham). Second proper lesson—Ephcsiims, v. 15 - 22. Nunc Dimittis—Single chant (Barry). Anthem (music by Sir Arthur Sullivan)—" I will sing of Thy power, 0 God, and will praise Thy mercy betimes in the morning. For Thou hast been my defence and refuge in tho day of my trouble My strength will I ascribe unto" Thee; for Thou art tho God of my refuge. Unto Thco, omy Strength, will I sing ; for Thou, 0 God, art my refuge and my merciful God. Amen." Hymn before sermon, No. 290 (2nd tune)—" An endless Alleluia." Tho sermon. Hymn after ser mon, No. 106 (2nd version)—" All people that on earth do dwoll." Hymn during offertory, No. 232 (2nd tune) —" Light's aboilo, celestial Salem." Hymn after offertory No. 28 (3rd tune)—" Sweet Saviour, bless us ore we go." Tho Bene diction, Recessional Hymn, No. 31)1— " Onward, Christian So!tUors."

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Hefore 11. G. Scth Smith, Esq.. H.M.I

DuuNKi—Two persona were punished. Assault.—JamesUcardon was chanted under tlio Vagrant Act with misbohavimt himselC in Hobson-slreut, ami ussaultiiiK Mr l'atrick Glee son on the evening of tho fcth inst.—l'risoner pleaded not KiiUly.—l'atriok Uleeson, proprietor ot tliu OUI llonso at Home, deposed Unit pris oner numi nji to llininnil asked to be set to work; lie told him ho was not; ready for him, but at tho proper lime he would do what lie could for him. l'ritiDncr then abused liim nntl niudo nso of the most lllMiylunKUnKo; several ladies were passing nt tlio time, Prisoner then struck him in the face; he defended himself; prisoner then got up a brick, but was prevented from throwing it by a workman; prisoner continued, and swore ho would have his (Mr Blooson's) life. Ho sent for v constable; Sergeant Kieiy arrested tho prisoner on thechurco.—Win. Darker.carpenter, corroborated Mr Glooson's statement; lie said ho would do for all tho Lynches in Auckland, and settle the last of the Uleesons. — Other evidence was given showing the assault was unprovoked, and that prisoner was tlio aggressor.—Sergeant White said he could call other witnesses if necessary.—Prisoner said this was tho first time ho had been placed in such an awful position; he was sorry, and hoped tho Court would bo lenient to him. He was but a poor fellow, and had been drinking.—Fined 10s and costs, or a fortnight's imprisonment. No Visim.E Mkaxs.—.lames Kixon. who stated that ho was SI years of age, was charged with vagrancy. Tho old man said ho was an old soldier, and was worn out. Ho had been in Auckland thirty-six years. — Sergeant White said there was no room in tho Old People's Hefiige.—ltcmnnded for a few days to ascertain what could be done with him.

liiivrsiNO to Wowc—liiehard Husscll (on warrant) was charged with refusing to do duty on hoard lho British borquo Frodorick Bassil on llto litli instant.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty. —Mr Thco. Cooper appeared for the prosecu tion.—Andrew ltoss(nuilp) detailed particulars; prisoner was under tho tnflucucoof drink, and refused to bag .potatoes; ho positively BWOro, nnd went to licdr— I'risoner snid lie had donohis duty, and was at liberty to retire to roost,-Joseph Jacob Johnson corroborated.—Sentence, M days' imprisonment, and to pay costs. In Tuoum.i:.—Mary Ann Derrick, for drunken and disorderly conduct lust night in High-street, was lined 10s and costs, or in default, J8 hours. IiAucKNY, — Ilonry Christopher Smith was charged with stealing v screwdriver, rivets, etc., value Ss (id, on the 24th ult-, tho proporty of Paul Lewis j also with stealing a pin vice, 2s Gd, on the 2nd July, the property of L. Henrikseu; also with stealing 2 pairs pliers, eyo glass, ote., 10s, on tho ist September,, tho properly of Thomas Scaly.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty, — Mr liutton appeared in defence.— Paul Louis, watchmaker, deposed that, prisoner was ongaged in his shop; he missed tho rivet* ing slakes and a screwdriver, which he used in watchmaking; they wore taken during his waiting at tho Supremo Court, nnd found at prisoner's house In Franklin Hood.—Cross examined by Sir Button.—Detective Hughes deposed to finding the tools in defendants miniature chest of drawers ; prisoner Rave himself up, and said it was JMr Louis's own fault, ho should have looked up his tools before he left Mr Louis's shop.— Harry C. Smith, the prisoner, mado a statement to tho effect that the tools wore placed in his chest with his own, and had Mr Louis asked about them, he could have had them at once.— In tho second case Mr Hcnrikscn withdrew tho information.—The third case was remanded until the morning; prisoner admitted to bail. I'BKJUHY.—Mr Keotley asked that the chari;o of perjury preferred by Thomas James North against John C. MacCormick might bo with drawn, as it had been determined that all differences between tho persons should be dis continued.—The charge was therefore ■with drawn.

Fast HroiNfs.—Walter Lorrigan was charged, on summons, with riding ut other than a walk ing paco around Windhain.street corner on Lho ;7th .September.—Mr Lorritian stilted that his ram placed upon ahorse Cor a short ride, and whs unable to manage the animal.— llia Wor ship dismissed the charge. This was all the businoss.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

[FItOM OUK LONDON" C.'OJIRKSI'ONJJENT.]

Tho liovegrovo Claimant,

London, August 25. Tun Suez mail, which arrived to-day, bringg a voluminous budget of Anglo-Colonial notes from our London correspondent.

Thewhereaboutsof Lovogrove, thcglazier from the VVaikato, who went homo with the idea of claiming the Derwenfrnater estates and £100,000, lias been discovered, and our correspondent now forwards the whole of the unfortunate fellow's md story. It seems Lovegrove's mother had some foundation for her action. The Government have, in more than one in stance, refunded large sums of money to the heirs of Jacobites whose estates were forfeited after the rebellion of 1745, an( i jf Bovogrovo coidd have proved himself the tho "kolo surviving male descendent of the UenventWfttcrs, there can bo no doubt his case wouid hove at least received careful consideration. Unfortunately, the chance of his showing even kinship is bo remote as to bo practically valueless. Mrs fjovegrove, sen., lias every necessary preof save one, but that one happens to be a natal certificate, which, in tho opinion of good judges, never existed. Love grove was misled into believing the missing certificate was one of Ms own birth, and this bronglit him home for ho naturally argued that this little link could be easily and imme diately supplied. Directly the poor fellow cast his eyes over his mother's papers, how ever, he saw ho had left New Zealand on a wild goosa chase. Mrs Lovegrove, senr., is a very poor woman, and Lovegrove himself seems quite broken down. He has a wife and seven little ones, and what he will do unless ho can get back to New Zealand, jk> one seems to know. The Agent General haa declined to meddle in the ease, but Messre Ashley, the New Zealand brokers, are in teresting themselves They seem to think perhaps some of Lovegrove's old friends in the Waikato might be willing to lend him a helping hand.

Mr Vosoy Stewart.

Our correspondent sends a quantity of information about the doings of Vesey Stewart, tho great special settlement pro moter in London. Arrangements for float ing the Tauranga-Rotorua Railway were in full swing wiien the mail left, and Mr Stewart was busy imbuing city capitalists with the advantages of• a branch line to Opotiki. Mr Stewart's "fourth party" leave England by the Northumberland io November next.

The English papers have- been expressing satisfaction at the cool reception accordea to Redmond, the Irish agitato?, in Aus tralia and New Zealand.

Shaw and Savill's line of direct steamers to New Zealand will not carry saloon pas sengers, only second and third, who are to be made exceptionally comfortable. The pioneer boat, the Triumph, had arrived in London, and a full description of her will be found in Anglo-Colonial Notes when the mail arrives.

The extraordinarily rapid development of the trade in " chiled" (not frozen) meat be tween Russia and England threatens to interfere somewhat seriously with the New Zealand frozen meat trade. Ten thousand pounds worth of beef was imported into London from one Baltic port alone during July. Onr correspondent deals fully wita the matter.

The memo, addressed by Sir Dillon Bell and the other Agent-Generals of the Aus tralasian colonies to Lord Derby has been exhaustively, and as a rule, favourably criticised by all the leading journals. The most remarkable article on the subject wag one in the " Saturday Review," an excerpt from which is forwarded to us.

In the House of Commons the other day, Mr Gladstone, after declining to consider the danger of France annexing New Guinea, told Mr Ashmead Bartlett that the memo addressed to Lord Derby by the represen tatives of the Australion Colonies, referred strictly speaking to the Western Pacific Islands and not to New Guinea. When the colonies unitedly gave formal expression to their opinion ro tins New Guinea question it would be respebtl'ully considered.

Professor Steadmsin Aldis, the gentleman - selected to fill the Mathematical Chair at Auckland University, is a scholar of very remarkable attainments indeed. He was' Senior Wrangler at Cambridge, and ha»; long been a recognised authority at botJii Universities. Mrs Aldis is an advocate p{; Women's Rights, and has written n book on Arithmetic. Our correspondent send^ full details of the Professor's career. Luscombo Soarells, the composer, who Is so well known in New Zealand, has dis appeared from London, leaving the com pany (to whom alouo the semi-succesa of his work. "Estrclla" was due) with their salaries unpaid. He took -with him tlie wardrobe of the opera, and the cote copy of the score existence The story of tho Busi-' ness will be read with special interest in this colony, for Searella has sold the Australasian rights of "EstrellH" to Arthur Garner, and will probably turn op to superintend its production ere long. Colonists are sure to bo glad to hear that Rusden's "History e-1 New Zealand" has been soundly "slated" and shown up by the " Athenrcum," which is the greatest .of all authorities on literary questions. A few tit-bits from tho article shall be printed when the mail arrives.

In the House of Commons, on the 20th August, Sir William McArthur found fault) with one man being solo representative of both civil and judicial authority in tba Island of Rotumah. Mr Ashley replied, tlio Island was so small that it would be absurd to appoint any judicial officers. The powers of the Commissioner were limited. Tlio Secretary of tho Land Nationalise tion Society forwarded to the " Times" ol the 17th a letter from Sir George Grey to tho Society thanking thorn for their ap proval of his action in tho New Zealand Legislature on tho land question. Our correspondent sends us some extracts from a letter to the "Times" defending tho labour traffic in the Pacific, which has excited extraordinary attention in England. Messrs Black wood and Gordon, of Glas gow, aro building a steamer for Captain McGregor, of Auckland. She is intended for tho north-west coastal trade.

Wlicn tho mail lefr London, the Now Zealand Shipping Company had just succeeded in floating theu issue of 20,000 £10 shares on the London market. ]No official announcement of tho fact had, however, been made, and our correspondent only got his information accidentally. Tho prospectus issued by tho Company in London, did not, it seems, meet with a wholly favourable recoption- "Vanity Fair" devoted more than a column, to picking holes in tho enterprise. The N.Z.S. Company's magnificent steamer Tongariro, was launched at Glasgow tho day bofore the mail left London, in the presence of a distinguished company, which in cluded Mrs Langtry. None of tho Londop visitors had got back to town on Friday, but our correspondent managed to gloan some particulars of the ceremony, and sends a full description of the Tongariro. Mr Geo. Walker Leitch. a well-known? actor and dramatist, left London for Aus tralia tho othor day, under engagement to Arthur Garner, who intends to protisco his specialities in all the principal cities, of tHe colony. .Judge Manning's remains are on board tho Antnros which sailed for Auckland oa August 12. Rho Rev. C. Worboys, of the Willow streot Methodist Church, London, is about to emigrate to New Zealand. O, v. Stewart is trying to sell half his interest in tho " Bay of Plenty Times." Mr Herbert Beliield, J.P., and Dr. Thos. Fisher, both of New Zealand, have become Follows of tlio Colonial Institute.

Mrs Lingard has not gone back to America. She appears 6hortly in a new comedy at the Globe Theatre. Our correspondent's shipping notes con tain a description of tho s.s. Triumph, also particulars of the homeward voyage of the Sonkar, from Lyttelton, and of an accident which tho Lorenzo, from the same portto London, met with when only 12 hours out. jVIr J. E. Smith, of Wellington, and Mies Smith, aio passengers by tho Wanganui, which sailed on the 21st insi.

The British Queen, s.s., sailed from Ply mouth on August 23rd, full of passengers. Lord and Lady Uosebery may be oxpected in New Zealand shortly. The full letter will be duly published on arrival of tho mail.

[From thi: "Eubopean Mail."] The "Mark Lane Express" says:— . '' Someone who does not send his name has B sent to this office some very fine ears of : Mainstay, a whito wheat with red rough chaff; also some very good cars of Cone or Rivotts, and some New Zealand wheat ; ; called ' Antipodes.' It is dangerous to sow wheat faom New Zealand or Australia in this climate. It may do remarkal ly well m . M a genial season, but, as a rule, wheat frcm a warm climat.o docs badly injthis country. The Takapuna, built by tho Barrow Ship- >.": :'• building Company for the Union Steamship j Company of New Zealand, has had a favour- _ able trial trip. She is intended for the in- jg tercolonial pussenger trado, and is of tbo ?*&£ following dimensions:—Registered tonnage, RH S7O ; lenpth, 220 feet; breadth, 32 feet; depth, 18.G feet. Tho engines indicate l;

T HE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1883



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A Wiso Military Provision.—lt would bo an admirable idea for tho Commissariat of our Army to furnish tho troops with Udoli-iio Woi.Vk's Sciiikdam Auomatic Slminai'l's, for two reasons, firstly, because it would satisfy tho thirst of tho soldier for alcoholic spirits without working him harm ; secondly, because it would brneo the system for tho exposure and fatiguo to ivhtch he is necessarily subjected in tho line of his legitimate duty.