SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

tmr WATKR . Thi3 Evening. C.25 RJH Vy ai__,r^ To . ]rlorlw Mcmiing, M* INSET.-This Evening, 0.1.3 .NRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.U DON'S AGE.—New Moon, 19th 0.12 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Wellington, S.S., Farquhar, from Russell lenelg, s.s., Stephenson, from Taurenga owena, 8.5., Scott, from Mercury Bay Sly, barque, from Bluff

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKNINO. lioinas Busaell, s.s., Helander. for Gisborno Caitaki. s s.. Crawford, for Whangarei [acgregor, s.s., Johnson, for Whangarei

VESSELS EXPECTED.

liONDON.—Herrnicrae, ship, July 22; Loch Fergus, Erque. August 7 ; Loch Cree, barque, Septera jerl: Oaraaru, Lady Jocelyn and Korthumber ind. loading. [Glasgow.-Herald,s.s., due early. New York.—Eleanor Vernon, barque, sailed Ittne3o; RebeccaCromVell,barque, and Eyvor, arquc, to fallow. , , „ _ _ [Suva (FijO.—Matthien, barque, to sail Sep raivA. — Atlantic, sailed September 3; Beatrice Havelner, Soptember 5; Genoa, Scp femborll; Florence Treat, September 11; Alt, Lune, Louise, Ferdinand and Christine, loading. ■ Southern Ports.— Dofiance.brigantine, from Juisedin; Italy, and Mountain Laurel, from Muff; Saxon, from Lyttelton.

IMPORTS.

■Per Mountain Laurel—2oo sacks Buncan's oar, 70 sacks pollard, 750 sacks oats.—T. H. fall and Co.

Per Italy—2oo sacks Buncan's flour, 120 quarter icks flour, 20 sacks pearl barley, 2losacks bran, J saokjs sharps.—T. H. Hall and Co, Per Adelaide, from Ncwcastle-204 tons coal, 3f bags bonedust.

} lirwABDS Coastwise. — Coralie. from Who tgarei, with is tons coal; Waipu, from Mita mna. with 1,000 posts; Norval. from Russoll, Sttth' Bfi tons coal; Lizzie, from Tairua, with 8,000 feet timber.

■Outwards Coastwise.—Violet, for Thames, nd Waipu, for Matakana.

I The as. Rowena arrived from Mercury Bay it 7 a.m. Passengers — Messrs Buchanan, ■VWitlay, Honeycomb, Torrin, Irvln, Captain ISarkor, and three of crew of ketch Opotiki, j}:Tho engines of the s.s. Triumph have beon ilicd and found to work satisfactorily. It is lixpected that the trial trip will tako place on ji'Vursdny next. jijE The schooner Adelaide, from Newcastle, which [Anchored Jn-the channel yesterday, came up Hie Barbour thislmornlng, Sho mado a.splendid passage up in six days. I

I Two schooners Inside Tlritlrl wero signalled rate this afternoon.

•The ketch 'Opotlkl has been wrecked near tforoury JBay, and the scew Una capsized near toe Holo-in-ihe-Wall. Particulars appear in mother column.

The barque Italy arrived from Bluff with jeheral cargo early this morning.

When the Rowena left Mercury Bay yesterday the brigantine Marshall s. had almost completed loading, and the brigantine Francisco Felix was rapidy filling up.

The following of tho Union Company's -earners are due to arrive next week:—

Wanaka (at Onchunga), from Taranakl and Southern ports, Sunday, 7 a.m.; Te Anau, from Melbourne and Southern ports, and Penguin, from Wellington, Mon day morning; Walrarapa, Erom Sydney, Wednesday.

r'Tho s.B. Glenclg arrived from Russell and Northern ports at 5 a.m. Passengers:—Mes I&gies Adams, Hanson, Power, Salmon, Shpehan, Misses Bcal, Lomas, Sago, Wilkins, Rev, Mr Bavin, Messrs Adams, Barker Blundell, Churchward, Cossar. Cullen, Garsed, Hansen, Harropp, Hlekey, Huntar, Logan, Bainey, Salmon, and 8 in the steerage. The s.s. Wellington arrived from Taurauga tills morning with the following passpngers :— Messrs Thomas, Rakana, Dumerque, Pearson, Tiramaker, Bockett, Judge Wilson, Major and Mrs Wire, Rev. Stute, Misses Dawson, Clayton, Messrs Wire, Connolly, and Vickery. The Wellington has beon docked far cleaning.

THE SHIP CRUSADER.

'The ship Crusader cleared at tho Customs this rhoi'Blng for London, and will sail with the first favourable change of weather. She takes the following paßtengers :—Miss Gillut, .Messrs _E. Robeon, R. A. Maynej 3. Ripping, and Com mings. Her cargo is valued as follows :— Kauri Gum £23,991 . Wool £7.903 ' Tallbw £2,765 Cotton £1,4.9 Leather .. .. £2,182 Copra £2.097 . ' Guano .. .. .. .. £100 . Hair £00 ' Hides £310 Flax £592 7 Sundries £195 V Total value £11,781

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, yesterday.—Sailed : Te Anau. for the North. Passengers: Mrs Taiaroa and Child, Messrs Thomas, Mansell, Webb, Thomp son, Lome, Franci.l, Sinclair, Mitchell, Mat thews, Pollen, and 43 ex Doric.

KDojjedin, this day.—Sailed, yesterday alter noon: Elderalic, for London.

i* Sydney, October 17.—Sailed, this afternoon iWairnrapa, for Auckland.

h Melbourne, October 17.—Arrived, this morn ing : Tarawera, from Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

7 Evening Star Office, this day. Messrs Carbines & Taylor held their usual Friday's sale of poultry, produce, furniture fancy goods, and drapery, and report a large at tendance and kidding spirited. Poultry: Young lovrts. Is 8d to 2s ; full-grown fowls, 2s 3d to 3s 3d ; Langehcri'j, 3s Id to is lid. There was great demand for youn£ pigs."and sold freely at 10s 6d to 15s ; medium-sized pigs, las 9d to 29s ; can aries. 10s to' 21s, with cage ; hens, with clutches ojt chicks, 8a to 8s Cd. Fruit: Apples, 10s fidto iiia per ease. Produce: New potatoes. Id to 21d ; onions, Id to 2d ; good tabl's potatoes, Ac itfis to £B 18s per ton ; hams and bacon, medium, & to 7d ; kog beef. Id to ljd : cheese, Hi, to 6*d ; .cabbages, Is 6d a sack; wheat, 33 to ?s Bd; oats, 3a to 3s 3d : flour, S3 to £12 per ton ; sharps, ifis6d to Cs. Groceries: Tea in _-che3ts. Is 3d to i2a; boxe3 of ten, les to 21s ; sugar, 3d to 33d ; biscuits, fid to 6!d; kerosine, Is 7d to Is 9d per fallen ; candles, 9d to 9_& ; soap. 8s Cd to lus. he furnitare, jowellery, cutlery, and a general assortment of fancy good sand general drapery sold well at satisfactory prices.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails wile Closb as under i-

Monday, 20th October. For Waltara, per Hannah Mokau, at 6 a.m. For Coromanth-l, per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m. For Friendly Islands, per Sandfly, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 2 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per

Glenelg, at 4 p.m. For RU-iseJl. Kawakawa. Herds Poiwt, Whan garoa, and Mongomii, poc Wellington at 5 p.m. For WMtiangi, UFpper Mill, and Tairua, per

Rowena. at A p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m,

TOESB-AY, 21st inst

For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, Matakana, and

Warkworbh, per Rose Casey, at 19 a.m, Per To Anau as follows :—

For China, Japan, Suez and Continent of Europe, via Brindisi or Naples, at 3 p.m. For Russoll, Kawakawa, Australia^ Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Brindiai or Naples (per Orient float), for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and addressed, at 4 p.m. For France, Algeria, Aden, Seychelles, Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, etc., per French.Packet; from Sydney at 3 p.m. Foe money orders, registered letters and news papers at 3 p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only, at 4.29 p.m. For Fiji, via Russell, per Penguin, at 1 p.m.

Thuhsday, 23rd inst. For London via Rio do Janeiro arid Plymouth (from Lyttelton, per Doric, 29th inst), per Wairarapa, at 11 a.m. Expected length of passage, 42 days. For Australian Colonies, per s.s. Zealandla, im mediately af ler her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Wanaka, immediately after arrival of Zealandia. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offlce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October 18,1854.

Abbott's Opera House—" Handy Andy," 8 p.m. V.M.C.A. Booms—Evangellstls Service. 7.30 p.m. Auckland Baud of Hope Union—Alexandra stiieet School-room, 7.30 p.m.

Choiial Hall—N. Z. Art Students' Exhibition, 7 till 10 p.m.

Temperance Hall — Popular Temperance Entertainment, 8 p.m.

St. James's Htril—Meeting of Newton Crioket Club, 8 p.m.

Baptist School - room, Wellesley - street- Teachers of Sunday-school Union.

Notices to Correspondents.

J.L.G. (Onehunga).-(l).lmprisonment for debt does not clear a debtor of responsibility to Ms creditors. (2) The Queen visited Ireland in 1853, and again, accompanied by the Prince Consort, in 1S61; this was her last visit.

Deaths.

BATHTJR3T. - On October 18th, Joseph Guilford, eldest son of Joseph and Julia Bathurst, late of Botorua; age 17 months. The funeral will leave his father's residence, Suffolk-street (off Newton Road), at 2 p.m. on Monday. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1884.

For the cause that leeks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future In the. distance, And the geod that we can do.

The British House of Pears—by no means for the first time in its history is just now being arraigned at the bar of public opinion; it is, in fact, on trial for its life, the offence charged being its latest exhibition of " privileged obstruc tion " with regard to the Franchise Bill. Whenever the Lords take up such an attitude as that now adopted by them, the popular cry at once is to have the Upper Chamber abolished, and that is an ominous sign of the fragile nature of its tenure of existence. The present agitation in England is fully more in tense than any previous one, and if there were any effective means of carry ing out fehe verdict of the people, the House of Lords would assuredly be condemned to summary extinction. An idea ©f the enormous powers of re sistance possessed by the hereditary Chamber may be obtained by remem bering that at the present juncture the Lords are not simply thwarting the de sires of a section of the community, but are opposing the will of the great majority of the people, as expressed by the members of the popular Assembly, on a question yf general right. The autumn session of Parliament will shortly meet, when the Franchise Bill will be again passed through the Com mons, and presented to the Lords for -approval. Sheuld the lafter persist in wilfully obstructing this < just and J

moderate measure of reform, the Liberal electors of the country, backed by the two millions of their unfran chised brethren affected by the bill, will find some means of sweeping away this obstacle to the march of pro gress. It is significant to note that already thinking men are discussing the proba bilities of the position, and are includ ing among these the abolition of the Upper House. In the "Nineteenth Century" for August there appeared five short papers, reviewing from different standpoints the present situation and its effests upon the House of Lords. The Duke of St. Albans grants that, since Runnymede, the Peers have never occupied a more perplexing or difficult position. With regard to the abolition of the House of Lords, he points out that such a measure would open the doors of the Lower House to the Peers, many of whom would certarinly gain admittance there at the expense of some present members. While believing that a second chamber is necessary, he admits the difficulty of strengthening the Upper House with out weakening the Lower. The opinion of a prospective Peer is given by Viscount Lymington, M.P., who favours the development, not the aboli tion, of the House of Lords, and its adaptation to modern times and to the requirements of the present political system. These are sensible utterances, considering their source, but they must not be taken as in any way represent ing tfie attitude of the majority of the Peers.

Two other members of Parliament are among the contributors, and these state the case from the Commoner's standpoint. Mr E. L. Stanley, M.P., bases his argument on the demo cratic tendencies of the times, and says that true Conservatism would be shown by meeting the new political conditions half way and not attempting to dam back an irresistible cuirent. Mr J. A. Balfour, M.P., re gards the House of Commons, without an effective second chamber, as the body least fitted to resist the violent oscillations, the rash and even un swupulous experiments in legislation which chance majorities may produce. This is a strong argument for a second chamber, but net for the House of Lords as at pressnt constituted. Tthe other contributor is Mr Geo. Howell, who treats the subject from the standpoint of the dispassionate philosopper. He takes his standon thepower of thepeople to alter the Constitution, and says the present dispute will have to be fought oat en the broad principle of the right of the people's representatives to rule and govern, and to define the authority ot any outside body. According to him, the alternative methods by which the veto of the Lords may be effectu ally dispensed with are: —By plebiscite, by the House of Commons decreeing the abolition of the House of Peers, by revolution, by the Commons stopping the supplies. These articles, and their method of dealing with the subject, show that the English people are looking the matter straight in the face ; and if the Lords do the same they wil, with their customary astuteness when their interests are threatened, see »he necessity of bow ing to the will of the people, if they do not wish to be swept away by the cur j rent of popular indignation.

The Prohibition of Infected Fruit.

The action of tho Chamber of Commerco in warning Californian exporters of tho new Order-in-Council prohibiting tho importa tion of infected fruit was prompt and judicious ; but still great injustice may be done, and much needless loss bo occasioned to private owners,unless some further pre cautions are taken. The order, as it ap pears, is vague and indefinite, and may bo carried out in such a way as to go far beyond its legitimate purpose. For example, fruit that is wholly free from the presence of the codlin moth, in any stage of its existence, may be excluded as well as that which has been in any way affected by its presence. Apples have recently been sent here by; fruit growers in California who are caroless and inexperienced packers ; and in sneh cases the fruit appears to havo been packed in the orchard ; and being left for some time under the trees, a few insects of tho dreaded species camettfbe found either within orupon the boxes. This was the caso with a small proportion of tho last month's cargo. Hence all the outcry. But the bulk of the American fruit imported, and what is ex pected by tho incoming ship, has been packed by dealers and packers who never allow a single apple or box to leave their hands for this port or for Sydney in which any insect pest exists, or may appear ever to have existed. The codlin moth, when it has been in the fruit, leaves a very obvious hole in the rind, and when it exists in the proper state in a box it is veiy easily seen. What is required, then, is the appointment of a competent inspector, who shall examine the fruit and allow what is clean and unaffected to be* landed and bo disposed of. This course is what the pro hibitory order of the Government renders necessary, and it is entirely within its terms. These prohibit the importation only of in fected fruit or packages. A similar course is adopted by the authorities in San Francisco; an experienced In spector of Fruits has long ago been ap pointed to examine the character of all im ported fruit, and to exclude only such as can be proved to be infected by insects or disease. \Viflh regard to these, there should be no scruple about destroying them. It is a pity the Government should have been so negligent hitherto in this respect as. to have permitted the introduction from Tasmahia of the cod- Hn moth, which is already at home in nearly all our Auckland orchards. No warning was given in time to prevent large orders being sent to California for green apples now at hand. It is therefore the duty of the authorities at Wellington (who are not to be supposed to be interested per sonally in apple-farming) to see that no needless wrong fe done to the rights of property and the interests of an important branch of trade by such hasty action as they have just taken.

Australasian Statistics.

In our review of Mr flayter's Australasian statistics yesterday, as printed, an omission caused New Zealand to appear in a less favourable light than she is%^ually ex hibited in the returns. The acreage under wheat,namely, 377,706' acres was printed as the yield in bushels, which bulks oatto a very different sum, namely, 9,827,136. The produce of oats in which New Zealand takes the lead—producing nearly twice as much as all the other Australian colonies csmbined—was also omitted. The follow ing figures setting out the acreage sown, and produce of .the leading cereals in the four principal colonies, shews the greater pro ductiveness of the soil and climate of New Zealand,

Victoria. —In wheat, 1,104,392 acres ; yield, 15,570,240" bushels. In oats, 188,161 acres ; yield, 4,717,624 bushels. In barley, 46,832 acres ; yield, 1,069,50S bushels. New Softh Walbs.—ln wheat, 247,361 acres; yield', 4,042,395 bushels. In oats, 24,818 acres; yield, 617,465 bushels. In barley, 6,474 acres; yield, 138,050 bushels. South Australia.—Wheat, 1,846,151 acres; yield, 14,649,230 bushels. In oats, 5,491 acres; yield, 80,467. In barley, 13,475 acres ; yield, 188,806 bushels. New Zealand. —In wheat, 377,706 acres; yield, 9,827,136. In oats, 262,954 acres ; yield, 9,231,3!$ bushels. In barley, 32,907 acres ; yield, 964,466 bushels. From these figures it will be perceived that the average yield per acre in each 03lony was as follows :— Wheat. Oats. Barley. v_. m -7 i a- Bushels. Bushels. Bushels. New Zealand .. .. 26-02 35H 29-ai Now South Wales .. 1635 2t-88 2&-35 Victoria .. '.. .. 1410 25-07 2281 South Australia .. 7'Bl 14-65 WOl

Sunday Opening of the Museum

The opposition to tho oponing of our Museum an Sunday has been taken up with a great deal of zest, and as a step which aims at preserving the peaceful character of the Day of Rest, we in a measure sympa thise with its spirit. Wo may, at least, credit the movers with a desire for tho moral and spiritual elevation of the masses of the people. But beyond that point wo cannot agree with the wisdom of tho movement which, in this instance, is meant to givo effect to thoso ob jects. The opponents of the opening of museums belong chielly to the settled class possessing comfortable homes and agreeablo duties and occupations, and they forget that there is another very large class in a city like Auckland who have neither home nor occupation. On the night of Sunday, the 3rd of April, 18S1, when the last census was taken, thero were living on shipboard in Auckland Harbour no fewer than 850 people. The floating population at hotels and lodging-houses—bushman and people in from the country—must represent a large number. Then there are tho thousands living in uncomfortable lodging, many of whom havo no privacy, and who may per haps be associated with uncongenial com panions. The closing up of all nvonues for profitable recreation on Sunday forces those people on to railway and steamboat oxcur sions, or to tho streets. No harm, and pro bably much good, has been produced by the opening of the Freo Public Library oil Sunday ; and tho opening of the Museum would, we beliove, bo an equal boon to many peoplo who wish to spend tho Sabbath agreeably and profitably. This is found to be the case in Wellington, where tho Colonial Museum is open. No doubt everjr attempt to secularise tho Sabbath must bo carefully watched and criticised in the itvterests of working men, whoso hours of labour may be increased under tho sham pretext of benefitting them as much as in the interests of religion and good order ; bu each proposal ought to bo considered en tirelyuponitsown merits, and this one soeras unobjectionable either in the labour it trould involve, or its inliucnco on thoso who may avail themselves of the privileges It is said by opponents of tha opening of inusouiiis that the class in whose interests tho proposal is ostensibly mado would not ako advantage of their opportunities. Of that we can only judgo by experience, and results are decidedly against persons lidding those views. In tho Kelvin Grove Museum, at Glasgow, which is opoti on Sunday, not withstanding the general Sabbatarianism of the Scottish commercial metropolis, throngs of respectable workingmen nnd their families may be seen on any tine Sunday ; and Sir Joseph Hooker, Directorof the Royal Gordons at Kow, gives tho following results of Sun day opening, which must carry weight with the thoughtful among those who have not before fully considered tho subject :—

"If there is one matter that gratifies mo more than another in respect of tho ad ministration of tho Kow Gardens and Museums by the Government, it is the open ing them to the public on Sundays. On no day of the week have wo more interested visitors, or more of that class which wo should wish to see profiting by tho instruc tive contents of this institution. Tho Museums specially are crowded ; and when it is considered that the exhibits in them are not of articles that strike tho eyo or gratify the senses of colour or form, tho interest thoy oxcito is almost to be won dored at. The artisan classes aro great frequenters of these museums with their wives and families, and it is ploasing to sco tho delight with which tho children recognise such articles as the sugar-cane, tho coll'eo plant and its products, and tho various implements used in their preparation, manufactory, etc. I should add that this interest in tho instructive character of tho garders is largely on the increase, and is manifest to tho most careless observer. It is further accompanied by a marked im provement in the conduct of cortain classes which were formorly troublcsomo in many ways, and a nuisance to quiet visitors. It speaks volumes for the moral effect of the Sunday opening when I add thut such classes no longer exist at Kow. Whether it is Hint such no longer come, or that coming thoy now bohnvo themselves, tho moral gain is great During tho last two years wo havo had in each year a million and a quarter of visitors, of whom tho greater proportion are Sunday afternoon arrivals from overy quarter of tho metropolis and its surroundings. Let tho numbers speak for themselves:—lSS'2: Sunday visitois, 000,93"); iveek days, 037,2.12. 18S3: Sundays, 010,307; week days, 024,182."

We learn that there is a probability of Mr Samuel Coombes, the well-known draper, being brought out as a candidate for tho representation of tho South Ward in the City Council.

Notice has been given of the following re solutions for tho next mooting of the City Council :—By Cr. Mackechnie : " That tho sum of £300, cr such otlior sum as the Council may decide upon, bo offered with out prejudice to Messrs Grainger and D'Ebro of Melbourne, architects, for their design for Public Frco Library, the working plans prepared to carry out the same and all claims thoy may havo against tho Coun cil." By Cr. Connolly: " That the re quest of the petitioners for a crossing from north side of Victoria-street to Billington's Corner bo complied with."

Wo are requested to state that Mr W. Jeffery collected tho sum of £?5 8s on be half of tho Waller family, whoso unfortun ate case has been before described in tho local press, and that the amount has been disbursed under the direction of Messrs T. McMaster and E. Dutton, who testify to the correctness of tho account kept.

Yesterday afternoon a young lady went for a walk on the beach between St. Mary's Road and Shelly Beach, and as sho sat read ing the tide rolled in, and about dusk out off communication with the land. Master Ted Bartley, observing the distress of tho young lady, launched Mr Witheford's boat and rescued her from a position of dis comfort, otherwise she would have had to remain on hour or two in the dark with the waves beating around her.

By the steamer Wairarapa, which left Sydney yesterday, Tawhiao and tho other Maori chiefs are passengers for Auckland. The steamer is expected to arrive hero on Tuesday next, when there will doubtless be some sort of demonstration to welcome the chiefs.

As showing the increasing interest taken in their work by the members of the Choral Society, we may mention that the average attendance at the practices of "Israel in Egypt" is the highest known for the last two years. The average attendance is 97, which is four more than in the case of " Psyche," which stands second, and thirty more than the average attendance two years ago.

In our market report yesterday, the price of maize was incorrectly quoted. It should have beon 4s 3d, not 3s 3s ns printed.

At yesterday's meeting of tho Board of Education yesterday Mr J. M. Clark contra dicted Mr Brab-uzon's statement in the Star of Thursday last that he had thought "animosity" was at the bottom of Mr J, W. Carr's action towards Mr Brabazon.

The full programme of Mr Bracken's first lecture is published in our advertising columns this evening. Mr W. K. Bishop, Mr Bracken's business manager, has en gaged Mr Sheahan's reed band to play out side the Opera House each evening during the season, and they will also render national airs at intervals during the evening. Mr Bracken will arrive at the Manukau by the Wanaka to-morrow morning, and during his stay in this city will put up at the Princo Arthur Hotel, Hobson-street.

At a meeting of the Eight Hours' Demon stration Committee last night, Mr G, Crouch was elected permanent Chairman, Mr W. Simpson Secretary, and Mr Brewer Treas urer, while a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr C. B. King for his service as Secretary last year. It was agreed to ascertain from the Sydney and Melbourne Demonstrations how their ar rangements were carried out. The moot ing was then adjourned for a fortnight.

At the Opera House last night, Clark and Ryman's versatile Comedy Company repeated the sensational drama, " Under the Gaslight," to a fair houso, by which it was warmly received. An exceptionally attractive bill has been prepared for pre sentation to-night. The piece de resistance will be the side-splitting Irish drama, "Handy Andy," interspersed with songs and dances. A variety performance follows, and the whole entertainment winds up with an original farce en titled "Love, Divorce, and Poison," which should prove a regular bonne bouchc for the "gods."

Two cases engaged the attention of tho R.M. Court yesterday, viz., S. Jakins v. Kamo Oolliery Company, claim £10 10s, for breach oT contract, and E. R. Hill v. Herman Schmeidel, claim £12, value of a dog and damages for detention. Ii the first case (Mr Campbell for plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper for defendants) judg ment was reserved, and in the second (Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiff, and Mr Cotter for defendant) Mr Cooper accepted a non suit with costs, £2 Is.

Auoklanders must bo getting deficient in that a?sthctic sense which afforded such amusement to tho late Native Minister when ho was urged to remove the unsightly armoury building from the beautiful Albert Park. A small-pox hospital is now being erected in a stylo and position which cannot fail to make it an eyesore to the people of taste in the community In the paddock in front of tho District Hospital a barn-like structure is now going up which willmar the landscape, new so delightful, from many standpoints. This is to bo the small-pox hospital, and astonishment is freely ex pressed at placing such an unsightly build ing in such n prominent place. It is also asserted that the authorities have exoeeded their powers in alienating the public Domain for such a purpose, and there is some talk of having the removal of the building in sisted upon.

Gold-prospecting is to proceed in Hoki anga district at once. Tho "Northern Luminary " of last Saturday tells of having met with "eleven Aucklanders, who com prise a gold prospecting party, intending to search for gold and other minerals in the Hokianga district. So far, the exact spot indicated is a sootet. While Mr Mac kenzie was in town last week, ho knocked up against two othor promoters in tho persons of Messrs Prescott and Smith, the former an old and experienced miner of Coromnndel and Thames fame, tho latter an assayer of merit, who proceed to Hokianga at once. Messrs Kutler (Holland and Butler) and Chambers (Morrin and Co.) aro also amongst those in tho swim ; and two licenses havo been obtained from tho Land Board granting permission to mine on two separate blocks of land."

The Australasian Machinery and Metal Trades Register for the current month con tains no fewer thau 297 separate machinery nrticles for sale.

The balauco of Nature is well preserved] While we in New Zealand havo been suffer ing from an extraordinary " wave of cold," the Sydney folks aro complaining of un usually hot weather.

A Churchmen's Club has beon formed at C-H-istchurch, with 300 members and tho Primate as President. Tho Club-rooms, which are in a fino new block of buildings facing Cathedral Square, will bo opened on Monday.

A conference of members of tho City Schools Committee nnd head teachers of the city public schools was hold in the Wel lesly-stroet, School last evening. The sub jectundor discussion was tho writing taught in public schools, nnd tho consequence, of enforcing ono particular stylo in examina tions. I'rocecdings were private, but a re port will bo submitted to the next meeting of the Schools Committee

It is almost a pity (says tho " Northern Luminary") wo cannot all havo the samo dream. A person in Hokianga not very long since dreamt that ho found gold on a certain piece of land; in the morning he discovered ho had not mado such a dis covery, but so impressed was ho that there was gold in his dreamland, ho next day mado his journey straightway to tho spot indicated in his restlessness, and without very much fossiking, unearthed a pieco of gold as largo as a pea-nut, This is a positive fact.

Tho Star of Eden fourth anniversary was cclebiatcd last evening by a soiree and con cert held in the Eden Hull. The hall was pleasantly decorated with ferns and ever greens. Tea was placed on the tables nnd utijoyed, followed by a concert, Miss Cmsin . presiding at the pianoforte. A number of songs, comic and sentimental, were sung by lady and gentlemen amateurs to tho satisfaction of tho audionco. Ad dresses were delivered by the President (Mr David Goldic), Rev. T. \V. Dunn, and Mr liramc, and the concert wound up with the National Anthem. About 110 couples then prepared for dancing, which was spiritedly kept up for sovoral hours.

Thoro was a good muster nt the meeting of tho J, E. Redmond Branch of tho I,N. League, held at tho Catholic Institute, Wellington-street, last night. After the usual business was gone through, readings were given by members, and after somo very interesting matters were favourably dis cussed, tho meeting was adjourned to Fri day, tho Mist inst.

Tho Very Rev. Father Walter Mac donald will lay tho foundation stone of tho now convent at Pukokohe to-morrow, at noon. Tho Rev. Father Cnstollo has been busy for somo timo past in collecting sub scriptions and making arrangements for the erection for tho proposed convent. It is expected that a largo gathering uf tho Roman Catholic community will bo present to witness tho ceremony.

At the New Zealand Baptist Union Con ference yesterday, Mr Thos. Dick, Dunedin, was oloctod Chairman for 1885. Tho Com mittee were requested to try to arrange for a visit to the colony of Messrs Fullerton and Smith, the evangelists, of the Rev. C. H. Spurgcon's church. Mr John Collins, of Wellington, gave a sito for a church at Bulls. The Conference has now concluded t.. sittings.

An important sale of city proporty took place in Melbourno tho other day, when tho Rainbow Hotel, at the corner of Swanslon and Little Collins-streets, and two bluo stono buildings in Little Collins-streets ad joining, wore purchased by the directors of tho Australian Temperance and General Mutual Life Assurance Society. The total amount of tho sale is £25,1)00, and of this amount tho hotel cost £10,250, thobliicstono buildings £9,150, nnd tho fee simplo of tho lane, which divides tho premises, was secured for £100. The latter purcliaso was made in order to enable the new premises to bo joined at tho second story without preventing traffic. Tho operations cf the Society havo been increasing so rapidly within tho past few months that the di rectors have folt quite justified in securing so valuable a site, and steps will at oneo be taken for tho erection of tho now premises, which will, it is stated, bo another archi tectural ornament to tho city.

The question of arranging tho scholarship regulations for 1885 came up for considera tion at the meeting of tho Board of Educa tion yestorday afternoon. It was de cided to offer 8 or more district scholar ships, instead of tho "12 or more" fixed last year. The only other alteration was that certificates of proficiency may bo com peted for by any boys or girls qualified for the district scholarships' competition, in stead of " boys or girls over the ago of 12 years." The subjects prescribed for the examination were :—English grammar and composition ; literature in accordance with Macmillan's Sixth Reader; arithmetic, as presented for standards (maximum marks 150). Geography : Knowledge of places of political importance in Europe, Asia, Africa, America, and Australasia, <fee., &c.; English and New Zealand history, primary laws of health, political economy as prescribed for Standard VI., agricultural chemistry (first four chapters of Tanner's First Principles of Agricul ture) ; writing (Vere Foster's system), reading, and for girls needlework. Total maximum works, 1,100. —It was pointed out that tho subjects wore those strictly in cluded in the sth and 6th standards, and that the principal alteration was the omis sion of tho special study of Shnkspore. After a lengthy discussion, it was deemed inadvisable to insist upon Vere Foster's system as the standard for writing at those examinations. A resolution to this effect was therefore arrived at, tho examiner being left to judge the writing on its merits.

To the Editor : Sir, —In your leading article of the 15th you express yourself in strong terms regarding the late collision with the runaway engine and the Onehunga train, and I was just thinking as I read the abovo articles that it was a pity you were not made acquainted with a number of other collisions thatare constantly occurring on the line, so that you could make it i a public as you have done this one. What I refer to is tho killing of cattle that is con tinually going on from timo to timo, and no cheek put on it. There are a good many places along the lino that ai'o unfenced, and as the settlors' cattle have a right to go where they liko upon their owners' place, they naturally think they have a right to go on the line whore it is not fenced, and the consequence is that every now and then there are some of them knocked over, which, I suppose, meats compensation for tho settler who has kindly given his land frco to construct the lino on, never for a moment doubting but that they would fenoo it. There is one place in par ticular that I should not wonder if there is an accident some dory, and that is the part of tho line between Bttckland and Tuakau, whore there have already been several cattle run over and had to be destroyed, the last one being only a few weeks ago. But I suppose there will be nothing done in this matter until some poor old cow knocks the train over and half kills some of tho passengers, and then won't there bo a fuss? The papers will be full of it, and the line will be fenced' at once without further delay. For my part I think there should be a return published in tho papers, say once a year, showing how many head of cattle there are killed, and then perhaps the travelling public would be startled a bit, and,cry out to have tho railway line fenced, as they would find it muoh safer to trust to the fences than the cowcatcher. Hoping you will find room for these few lines in your valuable paper,--lam,'etc., A Traveller.

Considerable annoyance and incon venience «-as caused to a large_ number of poisons at a very early hour this morning by a false report that the mail steamer Zealandia had passed Tiritiri at 3 a.m., in ward bound. It appears that a cable mes sage received from the island to this effect was communicated to the watchmen, who are kept on the outlook for the vessel, and in a short Space of time they had the agents for the vessel, lumpers, carts, etc., all con gregated on the wharf anxious to get through with their work, while the port ollico officials also assembled at an early hour for the purpose of sorting tho mails. Their in.dignation and disgust was therefore great when about 5 a.m. tho Glenelg came quietly -up tho harbour and it became apparent that " some one had blundered." Some who would not then believe the lighthouse-keeper could make such a mis take remained for a while longer cooling their excitement with a stiff westerly gale, but all to no purpose, and eventually all re turned home, and it may be presumed, not in tho best of humours. Our morning con temperary was also amongst tho unfortun ates, and publishes the message from Tiri tiri under a striking heading.

Joseph Rodrigner, who was connected with tho robbery of jewellery from the st.cnmor Wellington about two years ago, and who was sentonced to four years penal servitude, died at the Gaol yesterday after neon. Ho had le_n in tho infirmary for a month previously, and is believed to have been suffering from dropsy. An inquest beforo Dr. Tennant, coroner, was proceed ing lato this afternoon.

Volunteers, and members of the Rifio Association especially, are reminded of the adjourned meeting re Ride Association, which meeting takes placo in tho Drill-shed this evening. We hope to see a good muster, ns tho questions at issue are of importance, embracing tho prostige of tho colony, as well as that of tho Volunteer force.

The annual examinations in connection with Auckland University College com mence oo Monday week, 27th inst., and are to be continued every day during that week. Particulars of tho subjects will be found in another column of this issue.

The To Anau left Wellington last night with paloon passengers and immigrants por Doric for Auckland, and the Penguin fol lowed to-day with cargo and steerago pas* scngers per Doric also for this port. Both steamers arc duo hero on Monday morning.

Messrs Cousins and Atkin, coachbuildors, have completed ono of the bathing machines intended for uso on Cheltenham Beach. It is an elegantly appointed vehicle.

BMr Edmund Bell was nominated to-day as a candidate for tho Parliamentary Union llous-o of Representatives,

Tho Auckland Psychological Society having now been definitely formed, has now engaged for a year tho Cook-Btreet Hall, where the lectures on tho lines of Freethought and Spiritualism will be de livered on Sunday evenings.

Mr Isaac Selby, tho Freethought lecturer, is now lecturing at Nelson, whore, also, he has challenged tho Rev. T. F. Lewis (Con grogntiotial Minister) to a debate upon the respoctivo merits of Secularism and Christianity.

Mr Villon Do Boore exhibited his interest ing and instructive entertainment, consist ing of about 200 beautiful photographic transparencies from Nature, in tho Public School, North Shore, last ovoning. The room was densoly crowded. These views will be exhibited at St. Luko's Church, Romuera, on Tuesday, 21st instant.

It is Worth a Tuial.—"l was troubled for many years with kidney complaint, gravol, etc., my hlood became thin, I was dull mvii Inactive could hardly crawl about, and was an old worn, out man all over, and could get nothing to holp me until I got Hon Uittors, and now my blood and kidnoys are all right, and I am as active aa a man of thirty although I am seventy-two, and I have no doubt it will do aB well for others of my ago. It is worth tho trial."—(Father.) Notice.

An advertisement appears clsowhcro in our columns announcing that tho concert which was to havo been given in tho St. Sepulchre's School-house will be given on 31st inst.,ln uld of the repairs fund.

The sixth anniversary of the Arch Hill Band of Hope is announced to ho celebrated by an entertainment in the Newton West Public School next Tuesday evening. The programme 1. varied and attractive The Committee have fixed tho prico ot admission at sixpence, and hope to ho favoured with a large attendanco of parents and friends of tho children.

Thoro will be a magic lantern exhibi tion in St Mary's Sunday School-room on .Monday evening, at 7.30 o'clock. Tho Rev. J. 8. Hill la tho exhibitor.

As will bo noticed by advertisement else where, n branch of tho Sydney Hall Company has boon opened in one of Mr Coombes's shops, Queen-street, Tho stock of jewellery dis played appears to ho of a superior description, and we understand iho prices nre such as to ensuro the Sydney Company a large share of the public patronage. The Company also do aU manner of repairing, two skilful men being em ployed on the prciiilßcs.

"ROUGH ON CORNS."-A,k .»_ w.n,-. ■• Rous* on Coin.." Quick lelk'f. ..iiiH.U', |_.'nuiu!_iit ctll.. Conit, wait*.

I__!_l,t_._n_«. [V,._er * Co.. At-eiih-. Anckluid.

The fortnightly meeting of tho French Literary Society will he held this ovoning in tho Society s room, when Mr K. It. Watklns will read a tale compesod by hinisolf. and entitled "History of an Australian Policeman." Krom tho fact of Mr Wutkins's woll-known ability, a largo attendance may fairly be expected.

A joint church parade of tho Auckland and ilevonport Naval Artillery corps will tako place to-morrow, as por advertisement. The Garrison Hard aro oxpeclod to ho present. Tho D.evoniiort Navsls will leave tho North Shoro by the 10 o'clock boat, Should tho weather prove favourable, there will no doubt ho a full muster of both corps.

We bog to call our readers' attention to the advertisement of a locturo to be delivered in Ponsonby Hall on Monday evening by Mr Harding, of Ilawke's Kay. Air Harding is a staunch iidvoeate'o. temperance, and for many years haß done good service in that cause. His lectures aro exceedingly popular, and the diagram and experiments with which ho illiifti-ates his subject bring homo tho truths he leaches with convincing power.

Ecclesiastical announcements will bo found in page seven. His Lordship Bishop Cowic will preach to-morrow evening at St. Paul's. The afternoon addresses at the child ren's service will bo given by Rev. J. Kemp thorne. Tho anniversary Bormons at Borcsforn stroet Congregational Church, in aid of tho Sunday-school, will ho preached by ltov. 11. Bavin and Rev. J. Robertson, and the afternoon address by Rev. Thomas Adams. Tho Rev. W. E. Hice (Baptist.) will deliver a special discourse at Abbott's Opera House, entitled " The Wan dering Boy."

If you want your watch carefully oleancd and repaired try the Sydney Hull Company Establish ment, Queen-street, where you can gotit properly done at a prico unheard beforo in Auckland, and a written warrant for two years—generally of every description repaired and manufactured. —[Advt.l

Wo would draw attention to "Welles ley's" Consultation of intending Investors, as tho drawing will tako placo early, and will be open to ticket-holders.—[Advt].

The most Beautiful Ornamental Fire Screens ever imported to this City are to be Been at Garlick & Cranwell's Furnishing Warehouse. A largo assortment just openod up, varying in price from la 9d to 12s 6d. Ladios are Invited to make their selection early, as wo cannot replace tho choicest of them this season.—Garlick and Cranwell, Queen-street.—[Advt.

Pork Tea—For refreshing the weary, and cheering tho social, pure Tea alone excels all other beverages. Try Rew's pure blended Tea, 1b lOd per lb.—Row's General Grocery and Pro vision Stores, Victoria-street.-[Advt.]

Ex "Waihora" and "Wairarapa."—Sow ing Machines to hand.—D. S. Chambers

Investors in all of Adam Bodt^ consul tations can safely rely on equal chalreos, and as the second on tho Melbourno Cup in now open, and the raco run Ncvomber 4th, your tickets should be sent for at once. Drawn In the pre sence of tho presß and investors.—[Advt.]

THE MAIL STEAMER.

There was no sign of the Zealandia at 3.30 p.m. Sho may be expected at any moment.

HOTEL BURNT DOWN NEAR INVERCARGILL.

(BY telegraph.—press association),

Inveecargill, this day. Gap Road Hotel, near Winton, was burnt down last night. The cause is un known. Nothing was saved. Tho land lord (Mr S. James) was absent in Winton at the timo. Tho insurances aro £200 in the Colonial, on the house, and £150 on the stock and furniture in the Equitable office.

MINING NEWS.

(From the " Coromandel Mail.")

Matawai. — The winze is still going dow non an excellent reef, and fairly good crushing stuff coming out. There is no other work doing in the mino. Tho road is still impassable to the Bat tery. There seems to be a great amount of cheese-paring on tho part of the Council with regard to this road. We understand tho whole of the repairs necessary will only co*t a few pounds, when some 200 tons of stuff will bo brought down. We think tho Council stands in its own light in this matter. A more liberal policy will pay better in the end.

Matawai, No. 2.—Tho manager is still driving ahead, without change. There is a very strong flow of water from the face, loading to the belief that there is a reef further ahead.

CABLEGRAMS.

BY CABLE.—COPYRIGHT.]

(Received October 15—10.55 a.m.) The Federation Enabling Bill.

London, October 17.—1t is considered improbable that the Federation Enabling Bill will be introduced as expected, the English Government having been Informed that tho New South Wales Parliament desire to discuss tho measure prior to its introduction.

Dynamite Outrage

London, October 17.—An attempt was made yesterday to blow up the Grand Stand on the Houghton racecourse. A tin, containing dynamite, was found on the spot, with a burnt fuse attached, but the fuse had failed to ignite the explosive, and the attempt therefore failed. It is reported that the Hungarian who was arrested at Liverpool with dynamite in his possession has been found to bo innocent, and has been released from custody. Germany has annexed Porto Spuro (sic).

Sale of Kauri Timber.

Mkluournk, October 17.—Kauri timber, ex Norah, was sold at the following average pricGS, at per 100 feet :—super, first quality sawn flitches, 18s Cd; ditto sawn boards 1-inch, 13s; dressed boards, second quality g-inch, 13s to 15s Gd ; finch, 12s 9d ; |-inch, lis. At per 100 feet lineal: T and G. flooring : Ordinary, 6 x I. T , 0s 3d ;(i x IJ, fls Gd; 4 x 1J„ 7s Gd ; second quality 4 x IJ, ss. The market is steady. Adelaide, Friday.—W. Thow, tho local Superintendent, having been suspended in consequence of charges against him by his superior oflicer, MrMathewaon, in the Legis lative Assembly, has given notice of a motion thcrenneiit, which reflects upon tho action of tho Commissioner of Works. The Ministry regard tho motion as tanta mount to a vote of waht-of-confidoncc, and the Houso accordingly adjourned until Tuesday, when tho motion will bo dis cussed.

Melbourne, Thursday.—Another case of small-pox has occurred in this city.

ANNEXATION IN THE PACIFIC.

Tho New Guinea Protectorate,

[by cable.—copyright.] London, October 10. At present tho protectorate established over New Guinea will extend along the coast and adjacent country from the 141 st meridian to the East Cape, and also to the islands in Goschen Straits, including Kos man Island, Commodore Erskine will hoist tho English flag at all points where it may be considered desirable. Instructions hay been given for two men-of-war to cruise on the New Guinea coast for the remainder of this year. Lord Derby will shortly grant the inter view requested by the various Agents- General.

English, French, and Goi-man Claims.

An impression prevails that England is arranging with Germany and Franco for a division of tho Pacific Islands.

Tho Colonies and tho Convention.

Melbourne, October 17,

Tho Tasmanian Government has agreed to Mr Service's proposal to protest against tho inclusion of the Anglo-German Convention regarding tho _>ucific annexation The New South Wales Government refused nnd so also has South Australia, pending tho receipt of further information as to tho alloged convention. Tho New Zealand Go vernment has not yot replied to Mr Service.

THE SHORTLAND MYSTERY

Arrival of the Discharged Prisoner In the

Colony,

(by telegraph.— press association.)

Wellington, this day

Mr Hitoh Siiortlakd, who was arrested in England somo months ago for murder, ar rived by the Doric yesterday. In a letter to the "New Zealand Times," after a re capulation of tho facts of his arrest, In says :—" I trust to be ablo to give practical form to tho principle of internatc right by presenting my caso for national remon strance nnd reparation, if such there con be, at tho bar of tho New Zealand llouso of Representatives, simultaneous to raising tho same point by proxy in tho English Houso of Commons."

THE SCOW UNA CAPSIZED

Captain St'orr, of tho stoamor Rowena, has supplied us with particulars of tho cap sizing of the scow Una, owned by Captain D. N. McKcnzio, of Auckland, oil' the " Hole-in-the-Wall " on Thursday last. The Una was on hor way from Tairua for Auckland with a full carpi of timber on Thursday aftornoon, and was going through the passngo near a spot known as " Tho-llole-in-tho-Wall," when she struck on a sunken rock, and a 'sudden fquaU caused her to capsize. The master and crew left her in the dingy. Tho former were landed at Opita Bay,* and the latter went, on to Mercury Bay for assistance. Captain Scott having been communicated with, visited tho fcciic of tho accident. He mado the hawser fast to the scow and at tempted to tow her off^but without success and continued on his voyage to Auckland. It is believed that the cutter Leo also sustained some injury while attempting to tow tho scow off, for she was observed to be in a rather singular position in shore.

WRECK OF THE KETCH OPOTIKI.

Sho is Abandoned off Mercury Bay.

The ketch Opotiki, which until recently belonged to Mr H. G. Walmsley, but which, upon his becoming insolvent, was taken over by tho trustees—Messrs Owen and Graham and Heather—was totally wrecked off Mercury Bay on Thursday morning. Captain Pankan, master of the vessel, who arrivedhorethismorning, supplied us with the following particulars of the mishap i -The Opotiki left Opotiki on Wednesday last at 2 p.m , with 15 native passengers for Mercury Bay and 295 sacks of maize for Auckland. Had strong S. winds all that night, and was off Tauranga Heads at mid night. Passed Tuirua Heads at 8 a.m. noxt day, and at 10 a.m. tho vosscl struck on a sunken rock off the eastern point of Mercury Bay. The pumps wore tried, but did not draw any wator for tho first half hour, after which thoy wore filled, tho ketch evidently having sustained serious injury. A kodge was also run out ovor tho port bow with tho object of heaving the vessel off if possible, but owing to tho strong wind blowing on shore, this effort was not attended with success. The vessel's dingy was then got out, and tho native passengers were taken ashore in four trips. After this it was found that the vessol was full of wator, and at the point of sinking. Finding there was no hope of getting her off, tho master and crew went to Mercury Bay in the dingy in the hope of obtaining assistance Thoy returned to tho vessel with Captain Jacobs, of tho Govern ment schooner Hawk, and Captain Craig, of the brigantine Marshall S. They found the ketch had fallen ovor on her side, and was almost under wator. Captains Jacobs and Craig hold a survey on hor, and recom monded that she should bo]abandoned. Cap tain Pankan and his crow came up to Auck land by tho s.s. Rowena this morning. The Opotiki was, at the timo of the wreck, age, under rental to Mr M. Niccol with the option of purchase. She wis insured for L2OO in the United and L2OO in tho Now Zealand. Her cargo was consigned to Mr Heather, Messrs Brown, Barrett and Co., and Loan and Mercantile Company, but only half was insured, Mr Iloathor having his consignment insured for £80, whilo tho Loan and Morcantilo Company are similarly protected from loss. A n inquiry into tho wreck will bo held by tho Collector of ' Customs at 11 a.m. on Monday, and the; hull will bo sold by Messrs Tonks and Co. . at noon.

TELEGRAMS.

„ .... Ai . r Dunedin, this day.-At a conference of dolcgatcs from tho city and suburban borougliH hold yoH.ordny morning, it was decided to ollor bonuses of LIOO and L 75 for tho two boHt dtainugo schemes. ,

llouso Burned Down,

Patea, this day.—A cottago occupied by Mrs Soaton was burnad to tho ground at three o'clock this morning through tho bursting of a keroseno lamp. Tho building was owned by Mrs Guy, and was insured for £100 in tho National, and the furniture for £80 in tho Colonial office.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

An accident of a very grave character, jeopardising the lives of two men, but very fortunately resulting in nothing more serious than the fracture of a singlo arm, occurred this morning in Symonds-street. Two double-storied brick houses are in course of erection *me distante lower down than the Choral Hall upon tho opposite side of the rtreet, and at one of these, which is being erected for Mr Gabriel Lewis, tho accident happened, Two sets of scaffolding had been erected for tho con venience of the plasterers, and from the top one a man named Malcolm slipped. Singu larly enough, and very happily for him, he fell upon the lower scaffold, knock ing off therefrom another plasterer named John Grooves. This workman fell to the ground beneath, striking it with his left side, and breaking his left arm. He was removed with all pos sible expedition to tho Hospital, and from Captain Bi-ctou we learn that ho has been accommodated there, that tho fracture is a simple one, and that the patient is doing well. The other, Malcolm, sustained no injury whatever.

SPORTING NEWS.

[REDTEK's CABLEGRAM.]

[Continued on Page 4]

Latest Betting on the Caulfield Cup.

Melbourne, this day. The following is tho latest betting on tho Caulfield Cup:— (! to 1 against Colstonn 0 to 1 — V.ICT 10 to 1 — Kryingpan 11 to 1 — Hulene Hi to 1 — Hastings 20 to 1 — Yately, llend 'Or, Claptrap, Martin! Henry, Norfolk, and The Agent 25 to 1 — Flying Jib ;j.'l to 1 — Conjecture Melbourne, Friday. Sweet William and Troy have been scratched for tho Caulfield Cap. Agent ami Vernet aro still in tho race, their scratching having been erroneously re ported.

Pakuranga Hunt Club Meeting.

J The following general entries and accept ] ances have been received for the above meeting, which takes place on Saturday next: —

Members' Maiden Steeplechase.—Jona than Wild (late Jack Sheppnrd), Marmlon, Comanche, St. Dunstan, Thunderer, Tourist, Corrigan. Oi'bn Steeplechase.—Mignonette, Julia Ann, Jedwatcr, Podophyllin, Lone Hand. Ladies' Bracelet.—Lone Hand, Otara, Harkaway, St. Dunstan. Comanche, Satyr, Sir Garnet, King, Sunray.

Open Selling .Steeplechase.—Julia Ann, 2'nova.; Grey Momus, 50spv3.; Marmlon, lObovb. ; Podophyllin (late St. Swithin,) lOsovs.

The Oamaru races wore continued yester day. The Lad won the Hurdles, Mokakara the Counties Handicap, Billy tho Flying Handicap, and Tongariro the jnovol Handi cap.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This Day.

(Boforo H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., 8.M.) A nu.mp.iop. of summons cases in which I persons claiming to be on the electoral rolls for tho electoral districts of Newton, Par ncll, nnd Auckland West were brought for ward by Mr S. V. Collins, Registrar, this morning. Thcro was no appearance of tho persons summoned, and an order was made in each case to havo the name struck off the roll ;- costs, 10s each. It was notified by Mr Collins that, on receiving notices of objections, voters should, in order to save expense, at once Interview the Registrar.

MINING NEWS

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Thame?., this day. Caledonian Low Level.—The northern crocscut at the 010 ft. level has pierced a hard bar which proved 40ft. in thickness, and entered a favourable sandstone coun-

try. The southorn crosscut is at present passing through a series of quartz stringers and mineral veins.

Ivamioe (Karangahake).—The manager has banked G2ozs. 2dwts. of gold, the re sult of a partial cleaning-tip from tho crush ing of 110 tons.

Adelaide.—Kendall, tributer, crushed 24 loads for a return of 3Gezß. ldwt. of gold. Al.u.r..ia. — Maddern, tributer, has banked llozs. 2d\vts., and McDonald 12ozs. lldwts.

Cai.i-.i (OMAN. —Hodgo's crushing yielded 9ozs. 17dwts.

Reuben- Park. —- Reggers, crushed1 two loads for loz. Sdwts.

tributer,

Kurandi Hill. — Thomas, tributer, banked Sozs. 14dwts.

Deep Level Cross.—A promising leadera fcot thick has been struck in tho southward cross-cut at No. 5 level.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.)

Dritn-k.—One man, 10s and costs.

Alleged Offensive Language.— John Jones was charged, on summons, with using insulting language to Guard Burns on the Auckland Railway; also with travelling bo tween Auckland and Ellerslie without having paid his proper faro on tho Ist inst.—Mr Theo. Coopor appeared in de fence, and pleaded not guilty.—Samuel Burns gave evidence to the effect that de fendant would not produce either a pass or a ticket, and when he demanded it Jones told him to go to tho devil. He in formed the stationmaster.—Cross-examined by Mr Cooper : Knew defendant. He was in the habit of travelling regularly by rail. Ho claimed Is 9d, Is fine and l)d fare. Tho station master Eaid Jones was a resident, and had a season ticket. He reported the circumstance in accordance with his duty. Jones should have had his ticket on him. —Mr Cooper said this was officialism in a state of absolute idiotcy.—S. F. Whitcomb, clerk, deposed that defendant had a season ticket, which expires on tho 27th inst.— His Worship dismissed tho charges with costs, £5 6s.

A Heavy Charge.—Andrew Heavy was charged with refusing to provide for his illegitimate son, Henry Behersing, on the application of tho mother, Mary Behersing. —Mr Lusk appeared for complainant, and Mr E. Cooper for defendant.—An arrange ment was made between the parties, and on tho application of Mr Lusk the case was withdrawn.

The Light Out.—Robert Jenkinson was charged with failing to keep his light burn ing at his building material in Wellesley streot on the night of the 9th inst.—Defend ant expressed his regret. It was a wild night.—ss and costs.—Allen Macguiro was charged with a similar offence at the corner of Fort-street. —Mr S. Hesketh in defence. —Sergeant Pratt conducted. — Sergeant Donnelly and Mr Ellis, Inspector, gavo evi dence.— Mr S. Hesketh said this was not wilfiil neglect, but tho light went out in consequence of defective gas, which the Gas Company had since remedied.—Fined 10s and costs.

This was all the business.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS

The following events concluded after we went to press yesterday :— High Jump (Open).—G. Tawhai, 4 feotSi inches, 1; T. D. Ball, 2. Siamese Race (Opon). —G. R. Tawhai and G. B. Lusk, 1 ; A. Cook and A. Thom son, 2. Time, 14secs. School Cup (Third Heat, 440 Yards).—G. Collins, 15 yards, 1; G. M. Calvert, 15 yards, 2 ; H. Lewis, 20 yards, 3. Time, 58tsecs. Eighty Yards (Under 10, Scratch).—J. C. Hemery, 1; I. Sloman, 2; J. Francis, 3. Timo, lljsccs. j Pole Jump.—G. R. Tawhai, 1; F. V I. Kelly, 2. Height, 7 foot 7} inches. One Mile (Open).—A. F. Burton, 25 { yards, 1;G. R. Tawhai, scratch, 2. Time, omins. Old Boys' Race (150 Yards, Hurdles).— This was ono of tho most interesting events of tho day, and was won by Lewis, Owon second, and Wi Apa third. A protest was cnterod against Lowis for leavimr his mark beforo tho pistol fired, aud this°being sus , taincd, tho raco was awarded to Owen ; Sack Raoe.—G. M. Calvort I- G , Tawhai, 2. ' Old Boys' Race (410 Yards, Flat).—This ovont brought forward seven competitors, and also excited a good deal of interest. It was won by R, Wood, with __~ R. Brett second.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

(Received 18th 0ct.—2.20 p.m.)

London, Oct. 17.—Six millions of 3 per cent, consols have been converted into 2i per cent.; four millions into 2J per cents. Death of a Home Ruler. Obituary: Timothy D. Sullivan, the well known Home Ruler, representative for Westmeath in the House of Commons.

IMPERIAL EXPENDITURE

ON AUSTRALASIAN DEFENCE.

£890,000 Voted

(BY CABLE.—COPYRIGHT.)

London, 17.—1 n conformity with

tho advice of tho Military Committee, the

sum of f SOO.OOO is to be assigned out of the Imperial Exchequer for defence works in the Australasian colonies. The works to be undertaken are not, however, yet named.

THE SOUDAN REBELLION.

GORDON SENDS MORE TROOPS TO

BERBER.

(BY CABLE—COPYRIGHT),

Cairo, October 17.

Intelligence has been received from the Soudan that many tribes are deserting from the Mahdi, but that at the same time others hitherto loyal are joining his ranks,

General Gordon is sending a considerable force to occupy Berber, recently retaken by him from the rebels.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(by teleorapu.—special reporter.)

Wellington, this day. Petitions.

Two petitions of Auckland interest were presented yetterday. The first was from David Macartney, formerly of the 57th Regiment, praying for a grant of land for military services. The other was from the widow of the late Captain Johnston, Rag lan, making a claim for losses sustained at the hands of natives during the Maori war.

The Accident in the Domain Tunnel. Sir George Grey, on behalf of Mr Darga ville, asked the Mini tor of Public Works yesterday whether in view of increasing railway traffic between Kaipara, Onehunga, and Waikato, and Auckland, he will cause a survey of tho line from Auckland via the

j Beach to Penrose, to be completed without j further delay and have that line constructed, thereby roducing the traffic through the Domain tunnel, and avoiding the serious delay and liability to accident which aro at present subjects of public inconvenience and concern. Tho Minister of Public Works said the matter had been under the consideration of the Government for a long time —indeed, so far back as IS7I. It was then reported that tho lino must bo made somo time, and it was only a question of time. The present route had been com menced by tho Provincial Government, and tho General Government had been com pollcd to carry it out. Surveys were being gone over again to see what could be done in tho way of the construction of the second line.

East and West Coast Railway,

Immediately before the House rose it was agreed that the East and West Coast rail way should go vifl. Arthur's Pass, and (on the motion of the Premier) that tho total cost of the line should not exceed one mil lion,

Proposed Abolition of Waste Land

Boards,

Sir George Grey intends to move an amendment on the Land Bill providing for the abolition of Waste Land Boards, and giving the power at present hold by them to the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

The Sheep and Babbit Act.

The joint Committee on the Sheep and Rabbit Act has reported. It urges on the Government the importance of enforcing the provisions of the Act with impartiality. It says that if this had been done there was no reason why Auckland, Wanganui, Waira rarapa, Nelson, and Marlborough should not have been freed from the disease. In order that the Act may be impartially adminis tered it is, the Committee says, imperative that tho appointment of officers to carry out the law should be made with greater care than in the past, and none but efficient men allowed to remain in the Borvice. More over, until the scab is eradicated, it is not desirable that inspectors in infected dis tricts should be employed in any other capacity than that of inspectors under the Sheop and Babbit Act. The Committee has also como, to the conclusion that there is no hopo of the complete eradication of scab unless tho Government at once take steps to re move from their employment those officers who, by the results of the past, have proved themselves incapable of stamping out scab in the districts to which they have been ap pointed ; and, further, that no officer who fails to clean sheep under his charge within a period cf two years should be retained in the service. The report also draws atten tion to the presence of lice in sheep, and recommends that an Act be passed giving inspectors the necessary powers to compel dipping of sheep infected with lice, and prevent them thus infected from being travelled on the road. It also recommends that a bill be introduced for this purpose.

Reports of Petitions.

The Public Petitions Committee hare considered the following petitions:— Michael Egan, ex-Sergeant of Police at Coromandel, praying for compensation, he having been discharged while in the execu tion of his duty : The Committee see no reason to alter the decision arrived at in 1878, viz., no claim. Hodge, claiming com pensation for extra work in connection with a bridge contract at Mongonui: Recom mended that Government authorise a sur vey of the v ork with a view of ascertaining if there had been any alteration of the plans or specifications. 11. Stitt, compensation respecting road contract: Referred to Go verement for consideration.

The Way the Money Goes.

Government again asked the House for a temporary supply yesterday. An Imprest Supply Bill for £200,000, of which one-half is chargeable to the Consolidated Fund and the other half to the Public Works Fund, was brought down in the Lower House, and passed through all stages. The Premier stated, in reply to Captain Morris, in the House yesterday, that Government intended to arrange to have the buildings at Ohinemutu, which have beon finished by the contractor, taken over by Government.

Land tor Highland Crofters.

Amongst the amendments that have been made by the Committee in the bill amend ing the Land Act is a provision authorising the Governor-in-Council to set aside ten thousand acres between Catlins River and Wnikawa for a special settlement for High land crofters. One-third of such land is to be free; granted in areas not exceeding ten aeros for each male adult on such terms and conditions of occupation as the Governor-in- Council may prescribe ; tho remaining two thirds to be open for application by said crofters in sections of twenty acres at twenty shillings an aero. Another amend ment is that one-fourth of the rents from perpetual leases shall be paid to local bodies.

SHOCKING SUICIDE.

(by telegraph.— rases association.)

Patea, this day,

A man named McGowern committed suicide yesterday by cutting his throat with a pair of scissors and enlarging the wound by tearing it with his fingers.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 8 , 1884.

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