SHIPPING INTELLIGENT.

. _» "*Vitoii WATttirJ'™"'8 Evening, .".M UIGU W AiEU.| To . morrow j] 0 ;-,ii'g,li.ll SUNSET.—This Eroning, 6.1 —J3UNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, a.u!i '' i jMDON'S AGK.-Fiisiyuailci', '_7lhlop.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. ■'Ma,'gregor. s.s.. Johnson, from Whangarei tWaitakl, s.s., Crawford, from Whangarei Tona. s.s., Amodco, from Groat Harrier DlHawk, Govcrnnu-ut schooner, Jacobs, from a I cruise TO-DAY. J Columbia, s h, Conway, from Napier

DEPARTURES

LAST EVENING. j Wellington, s.s., Farquhar, for Tauraiiga ,J Howcna, s.s., Scott, for Mercury Bay »l Agnes Martin, ketch, Ohoinoiics, for Russell S"j Annie, ketch, Mcintosh, for Wanganul ' 1 Inwards Coastwise. — Eleanor Morton, II from Mahurangi, with 700 bushels lime. S Outwards Coastwise. — Columbia, for __ Poverty Bay via Mercury Hay; Eleaiwr 9 Morton, for Mahurangi, ij Tho brigantkio Liznic Grey left Timartt for the 1] 7han.es yesterday. I The schooner Welcome arrived at I'ort Chul- I i»ers yosterday with a cargo of limber from j Kuipara. i The s.s. Macgregor arrived from Whangaroi last oventng with tho following passengers:— * Mrs Lea, Mrs McLennan, Messrs T Garvcy, ] Neil, McLean, Greenleaf, 1). White, K. Camp j boll, D. MeLcod, J. Cullen, It. Culien, Carter, ! D. Cole, J. Logic | The s.s. lona arrived from Great Harrier late yesterday afternoon. Passengers :—Messrs Den ! nison, Ryan, Flynn. Slenihousc, Malcolm, '■ Brown, Vincent, Young, Hanks, Murray, Ewin, [■ Mr and Mrs Flowenlay and family. Tho s.s. Waitaki arrived from Whangarei las evening. Passengers (saloon):—Messrs Church-' ward, A. Scott. T. Scott, Phillips, Christie, J. F Barry, W. M. Clark, Mason, O. Sullivan, R. I). Stewart, J. C. Blythe, Harnett, M. McLeod, Brown, Murphy, Richmond, Atkinson, Thomp son, Bosnian, Pidwoll. Petler, Mes3an.es 8011, Evans and 3 ohildroo, Thompson, Misses Peace, Meldrnm, McGlashan.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Gisborne, this day.—Arrived; Southern Crass, from Auckland, 7 a.m.

Spit, this day.—Arrived: Thomas Russell from Auckland, 1 a.m.

. Tauranoa, this day.—Arrived; Wellington, from Auckland, 8.15 a.m.

LtttklTOn, yostorday.—Sailed: Wairarapa, for the North. Passengers for Auckland :— f[casrs Herman, Hamilton, Pearco, and Hobbs, tosdames Hamilton and Hobbs.

London, October I.—Arrived: Coolon, from Lyttelton (June 27).

Melhourne, Octobor 2.—Arrived, this morn ing: To Anau.

Bls-ff, this day.—Arrived: Barque, Firth of Dornoch, from Auckland, with original caivo for London.

Tho barque Cingalese, of Melbourne passed through tho Strait bound eastwaul. She wishes to bo reported all well.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Odlco. this day.

Ml! -8.-'RKD BUCKLAND'S WEEKLY REPORT.

At the llaymnrket, on Septembor 28, looso fodder sold bettor than on previous week, and ranged to Is M ; pressed hay, os the lOOlbs; oats, 2s to Ss tho bushel; horse stock wore yarded in moderate number only, and without alteration in value. Hide and skin sale on Tuesday was moro fully supplied than usual, and met a. full muster of buyers; sound hides ranged from 3d to 1 1-lGd tho lb; damaged, from Hd the lb; tallow, 133 to 25s tho cwt; sheepskins. Is Id to 4s Id each; wodl, s"d the lb. At Renmera, on Thursday, dairy cows near their profit wero generally in low condilion and dull of sale. Store cattlo wero in full numbor, and better worth than last week. Fat cattlo In usual supply. Prices advanced about 2s tho lOOlbs; prime quality reached 2Gstho lOOlbs. Fat calvts in demand at full rates. Sheep in good supply. Wethers at 3d tho lb. Lambs were in brisk inquiry, and ranged from lis to 20s Gd eac_>. Pigs of all descriptions abunditnt and in demand at full valuos, particularly good store pige. Waikato averages wore—lo steers, It, Reynolds, £1010s; 8 oxen, James Taylor. £11 ss; 7 Btecrs. W. Taylor, £9165; lti steers, C. J. Storey, £8 Ss ; 8 stocrs, D. Calcy, £3 13s; GO wethers, XV. Shep hord, 28s; 100 wethers, E. B. Walker, 18s 3d ;50 wethers, S. Fleming, 18s.

HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT. Horses: The supply has been unusually large, and tho demand good, consequently a large number changed hands, and priee3 were much in favour of the vendor as compared with previ ous rates. On Friday large shipments from both the East and West Coasts, together with Ihe local supply, caused a regular cram in the Durham Yards. There was a good attendance of buyers. Competition was spirited through out the snlo, aud generally prices were satisfac tory to the Boiler. Wo. quote hacks, from «'5 to £22 10s; light harness horses, £12 to £25; draught horses, from £25 to £42. Wool, hides, and skins: Supply short. Cattlo : A very largo number of stores, and scarcely an average num ber of dairy and fat beasts, have boon yarded. Stores advanced slishtly in value, other descrip tions unaltered. At tho fair at Papakura on Monday, a very largo number were catalogued. Tho principal buyers were Messrs Bent and Vercob. A good ninny stores found purchasers .atNewmarket on Tuesday, and again at the Jegularsale at Papakuru on Wodncsday. There was no notoworthy i hango in tho price of dairy and fat stock. Sheep: Tho Newmarket yards wore well /Mod on Tuesday.. and last woek's values fully sustained. Lambs sold , at from 8s to £1 0s 6d. Pigs, scarce.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

. Farm and Dairy Produce. — Wholesale: Butter, fresh, lOd; Butter, salt (scarce), 8d to lOd; Cheese, good factory, 5Jd toGJd; Canterbury do.. 5Jd to Gd; Eggs. per doz., 10d; Lard, per bladder,7d. to 7id; Bacon and Hams, Provincial, 6d to 8d; Hams, 8d to 9d; Canterbury Ham and Bacon bareOd; Hams only, W(d; Jams, per case, 5d oz„ £1 Vis 6d to £1 18s ad; Honey in bulk. Id per lb. Retail: Butter, fresh. Is: salt do.. lOd to Is: Cheese, colonial.Dd to lOd; Eggs.per doz., Is; Lard, per lb, Sd to 9d; Bacon, per lb, lOd to Is; Hams, do.. Is to Is id. Flook Market. — Wholesale — -Superfine flour, silk dressed, per ton, £12 ; do, do, house hold, £11; hundreds,ss; fifties, lOspertonoxtra saoks and bags f roo; Southern do. £910s to £9155; bran, per. ton.* sacks included, local. £7; Southern, do, _£6; sharps, £6: cabin bread, do, £U; oatmeal, do, £13 53 to £13 15s; maize. 3s fid; oats. 3s; potatoes, £0 to £G 10s per ton: pearl barloy, do., £23 to «2i. Kauri Gum. Flax, &c. — Tho 'market remains unaltered. Wo quote : Poor ordi nary, 32s to 345; good ordinary, 35s to 38s; superior, £40 and upwards; East Coast, £52 to -25C. Supply for Octobor to date, about 30 tons; flax per ton, £18 to £21; tow, do., £7 to £9; fungus per lb, 2d; cocoanut fibre, per cwt,-lis to 17s ; beeswax. 9d to lOd lb COAL AND Firkwood Market.—Coal: Now castle (ship's side), 28s to 30s per ton; yard, S2s to 355; Bay of Islands, at yards, 26s 6d; screened, 30s Od : ditto at tho mines, 13s Od; ship's side, 2Cs; Waikato. 8s to 12s: in Auckland, 18s to 225; Jiamo, 12s per ton at loading ground; Taupiri at mine, Ss Gd to 12s at yard, 19s Gd to 225; Whangarei, at mine, 9s 6d; yard (steam), 17s; household, Sis; delivered, 235. Firowood: Uncut at wharf (cargo), 9s to 10s per ton; delivered. 14s; cut. 17s to 18s. Building Materials.—Timber: Boards and scantling, 100 ft, best, 1 Is; second-class, 8s; best, planed, tongued, and trrooved, ilrst-class, 15s Od; medium, 12s: second ditto. 10s Gd. Mills: CargOjbest,lls; second-class,ss Gd; baulk, 8s 6d. New Zealand palings, sft (sap), 10s; sft (heart), 13s; 6ft, 14s; ti-treo rails, £3 10s por 109; purin posts. £6 10s to £7 10s; shingles. 16s por 1,800; Hobart palings, sft, 19s ; Oft, 21s: Hobart rails. UPS, soiling quotations. Bricks (at Avondale), 403 por 1.000; townyards,sostosss; dolivored.sss to 00s. Drain pipes (at works), per 100 (6 inches bore), 40s; * inches, 14s; 3 inches, 9s; 2 inches, £2 10s per 1,000: socket glazed pipes, 19 inches; 23 6d per foot; loinahes, 2s per foot; 12 inches. Is 6d per foot; 9 inches, Is per foot; 0 inches, Cd per foot: i inches, 4d per foot. Manures.—Bonedust, Sydney. £8 to £8 10s, according to quality; boneflour, £910s; Auckland £8; Peruvian guano, £18; Maiden Island, £8; Huon guano, small lots, £5 to £6, bjvgs included; Hurst's ohomical manure, £14 10s.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under t— This Day. For Whangarel Heads, Parua, Walpu, Whangarci, Kamo, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Macgregor or Waitaki, at 6 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5 p.m. Saturday, October 4th. For Waiwora, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai. etc., per Rose Casey, at 0 a.m. For Waitara, New Plymouth, aod Southorn; ports, per Argylo, at 11. For Watcrford, Tauranga. etc., via Thamos.per Rotomahana, at 12 (noon). For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 12.30 p.m. Monday, oth October. For Tauranga,' Ohlncmutu, arid OpOtiki, per Glcnelg, at 4 p.m. _, For Russell, Kawalcawa. Wangaroa, Herd's Point, and MoDgonui, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whltiangi, Upper Mill, ana Tairua, per Rowcna, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 11th October. Per s.s. Australia, as follows :— For Navigators Islands, Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent ot Europe, at 1 p.m. . For, Money orders, registered letters and nowspapcre, at 11.30 a.m. _J^*,l9tteil-J,earinß an extra fee of Ox- SSSSIi? iS?^ 01* to the postage, will be da^o^h^ 8 *«! ™^ <» .B*o* Chief Pos.teffl%?ASn^elto?t,naßtor- '

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

OOTOIIER 3, 1881. J! Abnott's Opera House—American Comedy Company, V.lo-P.m. Chiarini's -Grand Circus and Monagorlo, S p.m. .. . • .

V.M.C Rooms*-?" Abraham Lincoln," by Rev. S. W. 8aker,.7.30 p.m. Choral Hall—Annual Church Meeting Brit ish Hotel—Lumpers' Union, 730 p.m. Otahuhu~Pubiic Meeting of Grand Lodge of World Templars, 7.30 p.m. Mooting of Photographic Society, Mr Broom hall's olllees, Shortland-street, 8 p.m. I Freemasons' Hull — District Grand Lodgo, Quarterly Communication, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

C.J. (Onobunga).—The seasons in Melbourne nro the sumo as in New Zealand. Sprint; commences on the 23rd September; summer on Decomber 22nd (the longest day); autumn on the Slst March; and winter on Juno 22nd (the shortest day). Observations made at Mel bourne Observatory extending over a number of years, show that the hottest period is from I lie 21et to 2.'ith of January, and tho coldost from tho 20th to 24th of July. F. W. Watkins.—ln 1883. the quantity of tobacco imported into New Zealand was 1,221,7801b5.: cigars, 75,'931b5.; cigarettes. 21,1901b5. Tho total value was £115,001, and the duty paid £213,991. Tobacco of good quality can be grown in most parts of the North Island in suitable situations. The climate of the South Island is not adapted for Its cultivation.

Births.

HL'GHKS.-On tho 3rd instant, at hor residence. Mary-street, Mount Eden, Auckland, the wife of Fred B. Hughes of a son; both doing well. LYNCH.—On October 3rd, at Mylford Villa, Bellwood, Mount Roskill Road, Mrs Thomas Lynch of a boh.

Deaths.

BICKERS.—On October 3rd, at Sealleld View Road, Emma Annie, tho beloved daughter of John and Sarah Ann Bickers; in her 12th year. The funeral will leavo tho residence of her paronts to-morrow (Saturday), at 3 p.m.

BOYD.—On 2nd Octobor, lit his residence, Ncl son-sl.. Auckland, after a long illness, Thomas Boyd; aged SS.

WOOD.—On 2nd October, at his parents' resi dence, Market Road, Epsom, Alfred T. J., second 6on of Goorgo Wood ; aged 14 years. Funeral will leave his late residence at 2.30 li.m. on Sunday. Friends pleaso accept this invitation.

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

FRIDAY. OCTOBER 3, 1881.

For the cause that looks assistance. For the wrong that needs reslstanoe, For the future in the distance. And tho good that we can do.

Making provision for tho aged, infirm, and destitute poor is n duty in the discharge of which tho peoplo of New Zealand have not shown that consideration and energy which generally characterise their actions. There are, it is true, Refuges and Homes for old people in the various centres of population, testifying to the benevolent thoughtfulness of early colonists in this important respect, but in nearly overy caso these aro utterly inadequate, not having been oiilnr^ed to meet tho wants of tho growing number of aged and infirm peoplo in tho com munity. One deplorable consequence of this default is that it fiequontly happens that old and perhaps once honoured persons, who "havedone the State some service," but whose closing years aro clouded by wont, havo to bo prosecuted as vagrants and sent to gaol as tho only refuge which is open for them. In the Houso of Representatives yesterday the member for Parnell drew attention to two such cases which recently occurred in Auckland, when two poor old women, guilty of no crime but that of poverty, were incarcerated among criminals in a common prison, where one of them died. It has been known for years that tho Old Poople's Refugo hero was insufficient to shelter all the dostitute persons who were unfit to follow any occupation, and it has at times happened* that cases of disoaso for which special treatment was required have had to bo refused admission to the Dis trict Hospital because the room was taken up by infirm people who ought to havo been inmates of tho Refuge. A similar state of things prevails at Christchurch. A telegram from tho latter place states that the Mayor of Ashburton has written to tho Charitable Aid Board complaining of inadequacy of provision for cases of destitution. It soems that he has at pro3ent applications for admission to tho Old Men's Home, but it is usoless 'for him to recom mond admission, as tho Homo is full, and he is " ashamed to toll destitute, desorving poor that nothing can be done for them." The Home there is also reported to bo in bad condition, and not at all adapted for tho purposo to which it is applied ; and it has been resolved to bring tho matter under tho notico of tho Govern ment. In Auckland thero is no need for falling back on this handy method of shifting our obligations. Through tho munificence of tho lato_ Mr Costley, thero are ample funds provided wherewith to enlarge and endow tho Old People's Refuge, and wo would express the hope that stops will speedily be taken to apply the funds to that end, and havo the re proach which presently rests upon the dis trict removed for ever.

Mortgages in the Colony.

A return which has been laid boforo tho House of Representatives shows that tho total amount of money remaining secured by mortgages under the Land Transfer Act on 31st March, ISS4, was twenty-four millions and a-half. Two millions were paid off during the year, and four millions secured. Theso are the amounts, stated roughly, and they show that the "mortgage system," as distinguished from that of rent, is greatly in voguo in the colony. It is instructive to noto from this return how tho mortgage indebtedness is dis tributed among the different provincial districts. Otago, with largest population, has a total indebtedness of £4,990,453, while Canterbury has nearly double that amount, viz., £9,003,926, and Southland 13,223,345. Auckland settlers and property-owners ap pear to be much freer of debt than those in other parts of the colony, as the amount they owe on mortgage is only £2,371,143. Wellington follows closely with £2,325,203, and the other districts ore as under: — Hawke's Bay, £1,500,263 ; New Plymouth, £396,771; Nelson, £343,661 ; Marlborough, £177,800; Westland, £09,774. To soparate the two islands, it will be seen that of tho twenty-four millions borrowed on mortgage three-fourths are apportioned to the South Island, and only one-fourth to the North. Briskness of trade, as shown in the number of property transactions, appears to havo been moßt experienced at Auckland. Tho return shows that there were about 6,000 registrations of deeds in Auckland during the year, against 9,000 in the remainder of tho colony. Thus, while in this district two-thirds of tho whole property transfer business of the colony was done last year, only ono-sixth of the mort gage indebtedness fell to its share. This betokens a healthy state of things, which it is to bo hoped will long continue.

anco.

To-morrow's issue of tho Star, consisting of large double sheet, will contain continua tion of tale '' Jenkins & Co. .or the Egotist"; Random Shots by "Zamiel"; "Tawhiao in London," "Curious Marriages," A Lady's Letter from London, "Singular Distances of Trance," two completo tales, sporting, garden, and athletic notes, poetry, &c, &c.

Two Hindoos have been industriously engaged selling Indian goods, which avoca tion has taken them from home to home, and has broaglit them in contact with the servants, several of whom have complained of being groesly insulted by one of these olive-skinned individuals, whose amatory instincts have led him to embrace them. It appears that his style of doing business is to find out if the mistress is from home, and, as in the last case complained of, finding she was not, ho seized hold of the girl and put both arms round her. The girl escaped from his grasp, and on the mistress's return stated what had occurred. Mr Mac Alexander, a popular member of the Willmott Dramatic Troupe, is lying in Auckland in a very precarious condition, resulting from an attack of congestion of the lungs. His medical attendant, Dr. Knight, recommends immediate change of climate, and in order to provide the means for carrying out this recommendation, the actor's friends and sympathisers have opened a subscription list, It is hoped that playgoers in particular, and the charitable public in general, will make a prompt response to this call on behalf of the poor : player.'

Tho births in Auckland district for Sep tember last were 171, of which 92 were in the city. The deaths for tho same period wore 84, of which 34 wore in tho city. There were 61 marriage certificates granted, of which 20 were in the Registrar's Office.

The cricket season will be opened on Saturday by several matches in the Domain, including matches botwoon tho Auckland First Eleven and twenty-two colts, and between No. 1 and No 2 teams chosen from I. Zingari. The latter will bo represented as follows:—No. 1 : Anscnnc, Daniells, itulme, Johnstone, Lewis, Mc- Cloud, McKenzie, Milnor, Poulsen, Smith, Snodgrass, Stone, and Webster. No. 2: Brabazon, Chatfield (2), Laird, McCaus land, Montaguo, Mtillins, Martin, Ratjcn, Thomas, Toiiks, Watkins, and Wynyard. Newton Cricket Club also hold a practice match in tho Domain.

Tho programmo of tho Onehunga Pacing Club Spring Meeting appears in our adver tising columns to-day.

Mr J. H. Withoford has been appointed solo agent in Auckland for tho "Northern Luminary."

Tho Auckland Painters' Union mot in tho Excelsior Hall, Pitt-shoot, Nowton, on Tuesday evening last. After tho adoption of the amended rules, tho oflicers for the ensuing six months were elected as under : —Chairman, It. Horning; Secretary, ,1. 11. Symburn ; Treasurer, Goorge Kemp j Audi tors, .Messrs Dysart and Thorpe; Commit teemen, Messrs Shepherd, Hammond, Priko, and A. Symburn.

To tho Editor: Sir,—With reference to Cheltenham Beach, "Inquirer" may not have noticed an application to tho Harbour Hoard from a resident, not on the Beach, for a bathing site lor his family thereon, if granted, why should not any and every North Shoro resident has'eaiiitc, until there is not a square yard available for the public, and the main attraction of this hitherto charming resort gone?—l am, &c, Natou.

The Anglican Church meeting, which is held annually in connection with the Diosesan Synod takes pluco this evoning in St. Matthew's Church. Interesting and appropriate selections will bo rendered by the various church choirs, while papers will bo read by Archdeacon Dudley on " Aggressive Christianity," by tho Uov. XV. M. Do Hiou on " Work in a London Parish,"and by the Rev. I*. S. Smalltield on " Religious Instruction in our Hoard Schools.' 1

A woman residing in Newton was to-day committed to tho Lunatic Asylum, on the testimony of Dis. Iluxtablo and Walker.

Tho houso and workship of Mr John Brown, of I'apakura, were burnt to tho ground at that placo yesterday morning. Mr and Mrs Brown, who are an elderly couple, retired to rest about S p.m., leaving somo sticks near tho firo for greater caso in lighting it in tho morning. About 2 a.m. they awoko, to find tho placo full of smoke and tho mantelpiece and chimney sides in a blaze. They had no timo to savo any property, being glad otiough to get oil'with their lives. Their loss is estimated at £30 over and abovo tho amount of tho insur-

Tho regular monthly meeting of tho Mount Eden Domain Board was hold this morning in tho City Council Chambers, thoro being prcsont; Messrs F.Lawry (in tho chair), XV. R. Wadilel (.Mayor), R. LJdy, A. Potter, W, Bridgman, and G. Harper. Ac counts woro passed for paymont, and tho funds wore shown to bo in a healthy con dition. It was resolved to communicate with tho Govor imont with the view of securing tho land known as Kirby's Pit as (ho site for a hall, library, and olliees for tho-Domnin and District Boards. Authority was given for tho piocttral and orection of a couple of notieo boards warning peoplo against interfering with tho trees and shrubs on the Domain reserve.

Tho funeral of tho lato Mrs Macfarhiuo, wifo of tho Ilov. Samuel Macfarlano, took placo yesterday afternoon. Row A. Roid and Roy. J. Robertson took part in the preliminary service, and the former minister delivered a fooling and impressive address. The servico at the grave was conducted by tho Revs. J. S. Hill, K. F. Macnicol, and A. Roid. Tho officers of Mr Macfarlano's Church, tho teachers of tho Sunday-school (in which deceased took a warm interest), tho ladies of thu Gospel Temperance Mission, and the school children joined thu procession. Tho Sunday choir sang over tho gravo the touching hymn, "Wo shall sleep, but not for ever."

Mi'Villers Deßcero.C.K.,exhibited his in foresting and instructive photographic views of New Zoaland and Australian scenery in the Newton Athena-urn lust evening to a crowded audience. Tho views were ex hibited by a powerful limelight instru ment with nil the latost improvements, giving a picture 20ft. in diamoter. Tho exhibitions were intended to follow a travoller starting at Lhuimlin for Alilford Sound, Lake AVnkatipu, on to Oamaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, through tho-tO-Milo Hush, across Manawatu-Gorgo Bridgo, on to Napier, Rotomahana, Auckland, Thames, Waiwcra, and Molbourno Exhibi tion. This entertainment will be ropeatod in Ponsonby Hull on Monday, oth inst., and in St. James's Hall on Wednesday, Stli inst., when a largo audionce is oxpected.

About a quartor past ono o'clock this morning, tho smokc-houso at tho rear of Harnett's pork butchery establishment was discovered by Constablo O'Brion to bo on fire, and on alarm was promptly rung out upon tho Grey and Albortstreot bells. The Firo Brigade underSuporiiitondoiit Hughes, and tho SaU-ago Corps under Captain Field, woro speedily upon tho spot. y\ few buckets of water served effectually to ex tinguish tho fire, which had hardly got beyond tho smouldering slago. It seems that up till a lato hour of the ovening a quantity of bacon was boinc smoked for Mrflall, storekeeper of Otahulm, by a young man named William Bull, who says that ho loft things apparently safe. Tho smoke house is charred and tho bacon injured both by firo and water, but tho loss cannot amount to much.

Very littlo business was dono by tho Diocesan Synod, although-tho sitting ex tended over five hours. Tho llov. F. Gould's motion deprecating tho removal of St. John's Collego from tho Tamaki gave riso to an animated discussion, which extended well into the evening sit ting. Eventually tho Synod shelved the question and passed on to tho next business, which happened to bo a proposition by Archdeacon Dudley that tho General Trust Board should be directed to hand over to the authorities of Epiphany parochial district a certain allotment of land in Karnngahape Road and Gundry-street for tho erection of a church thereon. As tho property in question is estimated to bo worth £3,009 at least, and capable of producing a revenue of something like £250 a year, its proposed diversion to a particular parish was firmly resisted" by a determined section of tho Synod. The Archdeacon and his friends, however, triumphed in tho end, and steps will doubtless be taken now to giaeo the property with a handsome church.

Last night,.in the Meeting-house, Now North Road, Mr Henry Bxley delivered tho socond of a course of lectures in opposition to tho doctrine of " Conditional Immor tality." Tbero was again a largo attend ance, showing tho groat interest taken in tho subject. Mr Carthew presided. Tho sub ject was: "If Mind is a Property,'of the Brain, is it the Brain that Worships, or a Spirit in Man as Real and Distinct from the Body as is the Spirit that is Wor shipped?" In clear, forcible, yat persuasive style tho lecturer dealt with this question, basing his argu ments upon the general teaching of tho New Testamont. His contention is that the conditional immortality teaching is a modified form of materialism, and is destruc tive of tho divinity of Christ and the doc trino of tho resurrection of tho dead. At tho closo of tho discourso a number of ques tions were asked and replied to, the meet ing being protracted and spirited.

Tho list of drunks at tho Polico Court this morning was unusually long, and in cluded oight persons, tho sexes boing equally represented. All pleaded guilty, and were subjected to tho usual penalties. Alfred Kenny Smith, who was charged with the larceny of an overcoat, the property of James Sullivan, was remanded for oight days,there being several other charges ponding against prisonor. Alexander Chapman was charged with noglocting to appear in answer to a sum mons charging him as behaving in Queen street in a manner whereby a breach of tho peace was occasioned. Adjourned till to morrow, whon another person concerned in tho disturbance is to appear. Frank McDermott and Henry Smith woro charged with having committed a breach of the peace in Hobson-street on 23rd September. Constable Kelso stated that he found tho defendants fighting in Queen-street, and both men wero bloeding from wounds. Ho had to procure assistanco to separate them. McDormott stated that he was attempting to get homo a friend named Rogers, who was drunk, whon ho was dragged into the row. Tho charge against him was dis missed. Evidence in the other case was taken, and His Worship remarked that if he had all the evidence before him in the first case, he wouldhave taken a differentview of it. Smith,whose real name is Henry Smith Montague, was lined 20s and cost. John Senkup was charged with neglecting to provide proper means of support for his wife. No order was made because defen dant wished to take his wife to Helensvillc, and she had refused to go because ho wanted her to keep a boarding-house.

To the Editor: Sir,—it is ooriw&wliat singular that, the grazing'of the' North Head reserve should not bo let by public auction, as is the caso with tho Domain and other public reserves, instead of- which it is to be let by tender, of which very scanty notico has boon given, giving rise to un pleasant suspicions and remarks hero to this effect, that the matter is cut and dried, and that the tendering is nothing but a matter of form, as the ground will rema;n in the hands of it_i present holders whatever tenders aro submitted. This idea may bo erroneous, but as there are undoubtedly strong grounds for its being entertained, the obvious way to prove it to be so would bo for the County Council to let this land by auctions in above board manner, when nothing nitre could bo said as to "wheels within wheels."—l am, kc, CoMI'ETITION, Devonport.

Murray's Auckland Tiino Tablo and Diary for October is hilly up to tho mark of former issues. The enterprising proprietor is to be congratulated upon the neat appearance and useful contents of this monthly guide to road, rail, and post.

Tho Circus . continues to draw large crowds of spectators, and last evening was no exception to tho rule. A ninnbor of new items were introduced into the programmo, the most notable being the a.'l'ial act by Millie. Mollaine and Mons. Lazello, and the crystal pyramids by Mr Horace Holland.

1 he Boresford-street Church Mutual Im provement Society hold its parliamentary meeting last evening. Mr .1. Kendoll, Native Minister, moved tho adoption of the Native Lands Hill, tho principal clauso giving tho (lovernniont solo right to pur chase native lands. After a lengthy debate, which was well sustained by both sides of the House, tho bill was carried— Ayes, 20; noes, 111,

To tho Editor: Sir, —Through the medium of your valuable papor I would suggest the urgont necessity of establishing a Govern ment Labour Exchange, tho same as has been done in Ofcago for many years with tho best results. Tho absence of such an insti tution in Auckland may account for tho number of bogus labour ollices in this city, the owners of which aro quito content to got their 2s (id and laugh at their victims. T can get plenty of respectable people to prove this if required.—l am, etc., Aiusrs.

Unless members of tho Parliamentary Union House of Representatives exercise a little necessary forethought, there is a probability that Several of them may find themselves disqualified on Monday night. Ono rule with which somo hnlf-do/.on lion. members havo not yet complied provides that no ono shall oxoicise tho rights of mem bership until he shall have paid up his los fee and another rule declares that any inem bor who absents himsolf from tho first two sittings of tho House or for four consecutive sittings thereafter without leave shall forfeit his seat, Thoso who did not attend tho 'last sitting, therefore, and who may not be ablo to bo present on Monday evening either, should instruct somo member- of their party to obtain leave• of absence for thorn.

Can t Piiicach Goon.—No man can do a good iob of work, preach a good sermon, try a law suit well, doctor a valient, or write a good nrtlclo when ho feela miserable and dull, with sluggish bruin and unstrung nerves, and nonu should make the attempt in such a condition when it cun bo so easily and cheaply removed by a little Hop Bitters. Look for. Mr S. Coombes's special advertisement will appoar to mbrow, It rolutos to tho scoond half of Vailu and Company's salvage stock, coming forward to bo ofl'ercd to tho public Mr Coombes willgiveii.Uo the person who produces to him the longest receipted account of goods purchased during this sale.

Ada Mantua's " Consultation " closes on tho :10th of Octobor inst., and tho result will bo telegraphed to us when drawn, but Ada will not lm responsible for any orrors in transmission. Sir .lulius Vogol has told us in his Financial Statement that the colony lins been asleep for live years. That may be so, but on ono thing the people of Auckland can rest assured- that Katon, of the Co-opcrallvo Store, llobsoii-ntrcot. lins been fully alive lo their in terests in making arrangements that enable him to soil—Fresh Butter, lOd lb, salt, fid; Bacon (guaranteed). Kd lo 3d; Hams. Sd : (MiecßC,(id; Prunes, Mil: Sultuna Raisins, ..d lb; Klenm ltaisms, Ijd; Hried Apples, .'til; Tina Peaches, 8d : l.luliieos. 01: Hudson's Extract .Soap, I for Oil; other sorts. Id oaeh; Hohnrt Jams, (Id; a toi. penny Plug of Tobacco for lid, or i»j lb, Hand 100 times eiiually as cheap.- |Aiivt.J

SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.

A ni.AOKsMiTii named Michael llellbron was kicked by a horso in Mr Butcher's Union street stables last night, and sus tained serious injuries about tho head. Several carters in tho employ of Mr Butcher woro iii tho stablos about B.iti p.m., engaged cleaning tliuir horses, whon lloll'eron, who shoos tho horses belonging to tho establish ment, enmo in. Ho was drunk, and staggered as ho walked. Do went into a stali where a carter named (Iraco was clean ing his horso. Graco told him to go away, and ho went and sat down on an oat-bin at tho end of tho stable. Shortly afterwards one of the carters heard a cry, and on look ing round, saw Helforon lying in a stall closo to where ho had been sitting, and under tho feet of a horse. Ho was immediately removed from his dangerous position, and was found to have received a severe cut on tho back of his head. Con stable Bernard having been informed of the accident, proceeded to the stables, and found Hcli'oron innn unconscious state,with a cut on the back of the head behind tho left car. Dr. Bayntun was also called, and as he considered the case serious, Constablo Ber nard had tho n,n:i convoyed to the Hos pital. Dr. Bond, tho surgeon, examined Jlell'eron, and from tho nature of tho wounds, judgod him to be in a critical state. Tho accident is supposed to havo arisen through lloll'oron having tripped while going into the stall, and that after that he was kicked by tho horso which occupied it. From inquiries inndo at the Hospital today, we learn that Heflcrou is a gcol doal bettor, and likoly to recover.

THE SUICIDE IN WYNDHAM STREET.

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at the Hospital, boforo Dr. I'hilson, coroner, and a jury, on tho body of David Aloxand'er Hipkins, who committed suicido in- Wynd ham-street. Mr Vivian was chosen fore man, and Sergeant McMahon represented tho police. Tho particulais of tho sad case have been published in tho -Star, and tho evidence at tho inquest pro duced no new facts in relation to tho act of deceased which resulted in his death.—Dr. Bond, resident surgeon, deposed that when Hipkins was brought to tho Hospital ho was quite sensible, and stated that ho had cut his throat wilh a razor. There was no smell of liquor upon him. Ho lay in tho same prostrate condi tion, without any apparent change, until Sunday, when he was seized with a sevoro cough, which caused blood-spitting. The blood evidently camo from his lungs. He was a healthy man. Had no doubt but the immediate cause of death was hemor rhage.—Dr. Cobbett deposed to the nature of the wound, which was four inches long in tho upper part of tho neck.—John Josoph Hipkins, a brother of deceased, said he last saw deceased in Queen-street about three weeks ago. Ho seemed in good health and spirits. His ago was 3S. Ho had been em ployed as a ganger on tho railway at Darga ville. Ho had a wife, but no family. He was formorly of Sdaftbrdshiro (England), but during tho eight years ho had boon in New Zealand ho had givon way to im moderate drinking. Ho was rather do pressed at times, but was considered of sound mind. Goorgo Burnand, lessco of tho Dublin Boarding-houso, opposite St. Patrick's Cathodral, deposed that deceased took lodging at witness's house on Saturday, tho 20th Soptombcr. Ho said ho was going to work on tho Triumph. Ho was sober, and up to the day of his committing tho adt appeared rational, and took his meals regularly. About 1 o'clock on the Tuesday Win, Sterling, a lodgor, informed him that Hipkins had cut his throat. Ho went to his room, and found him on tho sofa with a wound in his neck. Ho immediately pro cured medical assistance, and deceased was removed to tho Hospital.—-Win. Sterling, bushman, gave corroborativo evidence.— This being the evidence, tho jury returned the verdict, " That deceased diod from tho effects of cutting his throat while of un sound mind."

DETERMINED SUICIDE.

j Kamo, this day. Henry Mitchell, of Hikurangi, who

Tho Third Successive Attempt Effectual.

(BY TELEORAI-n.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

twice before attempted suicide, completed \

his purpose by cutting his throat, near Kamo, yesterday. An inquest was held last night, when a verdict of " Suicide while in a fit of temporary insanity"' was returned.

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POLITICAL GOSSIP.

(HY TUMM-UrII—SPECIAL ItEPOKTER.)

Wellington, this day. Pressing Through Government Businoes. Members haying shown an inclination to have works pushed through quickly, the Government has determined to call their services into requisition on an extra day for the future in order to hasten the despatch of business.. The Portfolio of Minos. The portfolio of Minister of Mines does not appear to be by any means a certainty for Mr Seddon. Several names are mentioned, and I am told Mr J. C. Brown is most likely to bo chosen. Of course, the appointment isdopendont on the assent of the Houso being givon toaneighthMinister, and that is doubtful. Like the other ap pointments, this one will not be made until the closo of the session. Members to Visit Auckland. I understand that it is the intention of quito a number of Southern members to pay a visit to Auckland on the close of the session. The names of some of the West Coast and Canterbury representatives are mentioned amongst others, and according to the " Post," Sir Julius Vogel intends to visit Waiwera Hot Springs shortly after tho conclusion of the sossion. .(excursion Abandoned. Ail arrangements were made for tho pleasure trip to Gisborne in the llinemoa, but at the last moment yesterday the Go vornmont decided on Monday evening sittings, and tho trip was übandoncd. Mr Hurst's Illnoss. Tho state of Mr W. J. Hurst's health is such that tho doctor has warned him ho must not tako further part in the active business of the presont session. Ministerial Native Policy. From Ministerial statements, yesterday it appoars that no immediate changes in the present native policy are contemplated, but tho matter was left open. 1 now under stand that prossuro is being brought to bear on tho Government to introduce doeisivo measures this session, and probably they will comply.

Manukau Harbour Bill.

By a display of genoralship, Sir Maurice O'Korko and Mr Hamlin liavo got their Manukau Harbour Bill, which was ad journed from yesterday, fixed on the Ordor Papor to come on before the Bill introduced bj tho Auckland Board..

The Trunk Hallway.

Tho Railway Route Commission today examined Mr Wilkinson, of Auckland, and Mr Gill. Tho gonoral opinion is that thoy will recommend tho central route, but from another source I am informed thoy will oithor recommend neither or both.

Mr Frederick Bond has been appointed permanent shorthand reporter to tlio Legis lative Council Committees.

Compensating a Faithful Maori.

Te liore, tho native who accompanied Mr Hursthouso at tho timo of tho latter. captivity, has petitioned tho Houso for compensation, and tho Committee havo re ported most favourably, The Committoo recommends tho Government to give him a substantial allowance.

Tho Government "Walt a Bit" Polloy,

Questions wore askod in tho Houso yes terday respecting tho probablo date on which tho Public Works Statement would como down, but no satisfaction was ro coived. The Treasurer said his colleague was busily ongagod in its preparation, and porhapH it would be submitted to tho House within tho next 12 or 14 days. There were estimates to consider, and ho romindod tho late Colonial Treasurer that on ono occas sion they woro passed in a single night, and tho expenditure that year was the mr.st economical for somo considerable time. The delay in presenting the Statement iH considered lo bo part of tho Government policy of delaying everything that may en danger their position until ad other neces sary work is put through, when members, being anxious to get to thoir homes, will be disinclined for another want-of-eonlidoneo debate.

Sent to Goal for Povorty.

Mr Moss brought under the notieo of Go vernment yesterday tho case of the women Dohcrty and Coin, confined in Mount Eden Goal though innocent of crimo, becauso there was no Refuge in which to plnco them. Hon Mr Tolo said tho quontion resolved itself into ouo of local administration, but when tho question of charitable aid wan ,„Wor consl.lorntlon tlioy would con.ldot m pans for avoiding such cases for tho future. A Maoandrow " Fad." Tho "Post" ridicules Mr Macandrow's ton-acre settlement schemo, and says : " So far as wo are informed, tho Homestead Act was anything but a conspicuous success in its operation in Auckland, and Mr Macandrow's proposal to solvo tho un employed question by extending the Act to tho rest of tho colony appears to us a very Utopian idea indeed."

Auckland Petitions.

The following petitions from Auckland were presented to the Houso to-day : From Wm. A Hunt, claiming reward of £5,000 for discovery of a payable goldliold at Thames (Col. Frasor) ; from Robort and John Gordon, who arrived in Auckland in tho ship Telegraph in ISG2, praying for leave to exorcise their lund orders (Hon. Mr Ballanco) ; from tho people of the Wai kato praying for better distribution of tho vote for destitute children's homes (Mr Whyto).

Otago Harbour Loan,

W'h'tlo a bll authorising Otago Har bour Board to borrow £100,000 was under consideration yesterday, Mr Macandrew strongly opposed it, on tho ground that tho principle acted on by that body was to got all they could now without looking to tho future. They had too much money at their disposal, and were inclined to spend too fast. Their revonuo amounted to tho large sum of £35,000 per annum, Being supported by a number of Southern membeis, Mr Macandrew carried "an amendment reducing the loan to £50,000, but a subsequent division resulting in tho increase of tho amount to £150,000. Nearly all tho Auckland mombers voted for tho increased amount, and both Treasurer and ex-Treaßurea supported it, Jm.ticc to the East Coast District. Tho report of tho East Coast Commission, which was laid on tho table of tho House yesterday afternoon, says that the district has long been placed at a disadvantage by the almost tottd absence of any expenditure from the public funds upon works within its limits. From tho evidonco adduced, it would seem, from a colonial point of view, to be a short-sighted policy to overlook the well-grounded claims of so largo and pro mising a district containing 11,000 persons ; because, with assistance to a reasonable extent, tho East Coast would becomo ono of the most reproductive districts for its area in the colony. The Committee finds that Government holds 600,000 acres of land which is at present unavailable and unsale able for want of roads. It is stated by nearly all tho witnesses that with a moderate amount of assistance the country would carry three millions of ehoop. The Committee therefore consider tho re quest for an endowment of Govern ment lands for a harbour reasonable, seeing that liberal grants have been made to districts enjoying tho advantages of railway communication, Tho Committeo further considers a good case is mado out for aiding tho construction of tho harbour by a money grant of i' 40,000 from the public funds to expedite tho construction,"and lessen the pressure of harbour rates upon the district. With regard to arterial roads, all of which seom to havo been survoyed and marked out, tho Committeo is of opinion that their construction should be at onco proceeded with, and it is confident that tho facilities afforded by tho harbour and road expcnditnro would load to an early development of tho resources of tho district. In conclusion, tho Committeo re commends that postal and telegraphic com munication should at onco bo established throughout the district, Doficlency Bills and Inscribed Stock A return has been submitted of the defi ciency bills and inscribed stock in circula tion. It shows that tho total amount is L 1,040,000. Tho doliciency bills issued under tho Public Eovonue Act aro as (follow:—Govornment Insurance, L 124.600; \ General Post-office, L 51.300; Commissioners of Public Debt Sinking Fund, L9.I00; I Public Trustee, L 13.000; Bank of New Zealand, L 200,000. Under tho Public Kcvenues Act: — Government Insurance, L 200,000; General Post-offico, L 200.000. Stock issued under Colonial Inscribed Stock, L 250,000. All these are sold with the exception of L 200.000 paid into the I Bank of New Zealand.

Local Government Resolutions.

Mr Macandrew has made a decided stop in tho question of provincialism in the fol lowing motion, of which he gave notice yes terday :—." That in view of the steps which are to be taken during the recess towards submitting to this House at its next session proposaUter securing local self-government, this House in of opinion (1) that no propo sals for.local governmont ca'. be efficient in themselves or-satisfactory ■_> the country

which do not provide that the people shall be relieved of all taxation at the hands ot this House, other than such as may bo necessary to cover the interest on the colo nial debt, cost of defence (other than local polico) of tho Supreme Court, Telegraph, Post-oiiice, Immigration, Ocean, Light houses, and Regulating Departments; (2) that all other matters affecting peace, order, and o-ood government, inclusive of the con struction and working of railways, shall be placedunder the absolute control of the local governing bodies ; and that to onablo such bodies to perform their functions they should have tho whole of railway revenue and land fund arising within their re spective territories, and also should possess such powers of legislation as shall onablo them to raise the necessary funds in such manner and from such source as they "hall sco fit, and also to provide for the proper local government of their respective districts."

Construction of Roads and Bridges.

A return laid on the table shows tho dis bursement of money in each county under the lloads and Bridges Construction Act. Tho Auckland counties which -obtained grants were '.-Bay of Islands, £871 ; Coro mandol, £1,547; Piako, £0,013; Rodney, £300 ; Thames, £10,502 ; Tauranga, £;>,000; Waikato, £3,750; Waipa, £1,505; Whan garei, 1'8!0. The total giants for tho colony amounted to £100,757.

Roads Through Crown Lands,

An interesting return is being laid on the table of tho House showing the allocation of moneys for roads to open up Crown lands during tho last live years. The totals arc as follow : — Auckland, £79,720 ; Taranaki, £27,(101 ; Ilawkc's Pay, £11.105; Welling ton, £30,347 ; Nelson, £25,432 ; Marl borough, £7,002 ; Wostland, £20,941 ; Canterbury, £14,052; Otago and South land, £4,*i,2G0. Total, £277,051.

Moro Woat Coast Favouritism.

Tho strong fee.ing aroused by tho dis covery of the favouritism shown to the West Coast districts in tho public ex penditure has been heightened by a return laid on tho table yesterday. This shows the expenditure on tho harbour of Greymouth L 173,132, and liabilities to the extent of L 3.478 ; on Hokitika, L 4.300 ; and on West port, 1.13,047. A second return shows the following expenditure on railways con nected with the same ports : — Wcstport (Ngakawau), L20G,991; Grey mouth (Nelson Creek), L 152,208; Hokitika (Greymouth), L 29.094. The approximate expenditure on oxploration and development of coal measures was L 7.700. Tho proved extent of the Bullet' field was one hundred and live million tons, and of Groy one hundred and two million tons.

CABLEGRAMS.

UY CABLE.—COrYM-HT.]

LORD WOLSELEY AT ASSOUAK.

Lonoon, October 1. General Loud Wol.'.kley and staff arrived to-day at Auounn.

Tho "Marauiß of Salisbury on tho

Franchise,

Lonoon, Octobor 2. —In a speech de livered in Glasgow today, tho Marquis of Salisbury declared he was in no way pre pared to yield to tho Government on the question of the reform of the franchise.

Destructive Firo Among Shipping.

St. I'etki-shuiio, Octobor 1. —Serious damage from iiro has occurred among the shipping on the Nova. A burning vessel, abandoned to the foroo of the current, drifted down tho river, setting fire to a largo number of ineiehantinon. Tho lire is still raging among t!.o shipping, and tho loss is already estimated at several million

roubles,

Tho Chinese War Indemnity.

London, October 2.—Admiral Courbct has been instructed to sei/.o tho harbour of Kelung and the coal mines in its neighbour hood as a guarantee for the war indemnity.

Abatement of the Cholera Plague.

Accounts of the cholera epidemic from tho Continent show a slight decrease in tho ravages of the disease in Italy. The mor tality at Naples has fallen to fifty deaths daily, and the samo number is reported from Geneva.

The Lords and tho Franchieo Bill.

The Marquis of Salisbury, in his speech on tho Franchise Bill, stated that tho Lords would not yield to the demands made, as such demands were arrogant and dic ta tory.

p_-ot.i_.b_o m-t_M___.t_u._y Aaninat tho Boera. The Government aro at presentow™* sing the advisability of despatching an ex pedition against tho Boers in consequenco of their recent aggressivo action in Stella land.

A compromise will probablj bo effected in regard to the recent suppression of the Law of Liquidation by tho Egyptian Go vernment.

Tho last Victorian 6 per cent, loan has been repaid. The "Financier" predicts that tho Now South Wales loan will be a pronounced success.

(Received October 3—12.10 p.m.)

Tho Land Act Passed.

Melbourne,this day.—ln the Legislative Assembly lust night, the Land Act Amend ment Bill passed through tho final stago.

Mora Casos of Small-Pox,

Three fresh ca.es of small-pox in tho city aro reported.

EXTENSIVE FIRE AT INVER CARGILL.

Six Largo Shops Destroyed.—Groat Los

of Property,

(BY TJU-BfilUlH—l'KESS ASSOCIATION.)

LsvEi-CAnfliLL, this day. At 6 o'clock yesterday morning tho con stable on duty in Dee-street found D. Smith's drapery establishment on fire. The Firo Brigade was soon on the ground, but nothing: could bo done to prevent tho de struction of tho buildings, which wore of brick. Tho shop of James Craig, watch maker, on south side, was in great danger, and so was Sloano's Theatre, adjoining. Dunning's Opera Company re moved their properties, and rendered valuable assistance in pumping and saving property. As it was, the theatre was somewhat damaged. Adjoining Smith's shop on the north sido was the boot ware house of 11 Sloane and Sons, and this soon caught. Between this and the next build ing, occupied by Read and Ferguson, watchmakers, was an iron wall, and for a long time tho Brigade kept the flames from getting beyond this. At 1 o'clock, how ever, when everybody thought all safe, the water was exhausted, and the near end of Ferguson's place took fire in several places, and spread from there to those of Ross (fruiterer), R. Cleave (seedsman), and Cowan and Wilson (ironmongers). All these places wero burnt down, but boforo this a good deal of stock was got out. Tho Prince of Wales Hotel, which is separated from Cowan and Wilson's by a right-of way, was in ' great danger, and was only saved owing to tho brick wall erected between it and the burn ing shop. Had tho hotel caught, the block might have been swept away to Spoy-street, and great loss occasioned. Nothing is known as to tho origin of the tire. The total insurances on the buildings and stocks are L 18,6, r)0, of which LSOO was in tho Now Zealand Office, 1.2,000 in the South British, 1,1,300 in the National, L 1,300 in tho Equitablo, L 2.100 in tho Royal, L 1,250 in tho Northern, L 1,500 In the Colonial, L 1,500 in the Standard, 1,2,000 in tho United, L 2.000 in tho Australian Mercantile Union, L 1,500 in tho Liverpool, London, and Globo, LGSO in the North British, L 650 in the Norwich Union, and LOOO in tho Hamburg-Magdeburg. Through reinsurancts, we aro informed tho loss of the South British by the firo will probably not exceed L3OO.

SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCI DENT.

Sixty Porsons Killed, and Many Injured.

[IU.UTEIt'.S CABLEGRAM.]

Calcutta, October 2. A disastrous railway collision occurred to day near Arrungatata, in this Presidency, resulting in the death of sixty persons, and in serious injury to others.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(BY TKLKGHAPII.-SPECUL KKPOIITICH

Wei.linoton, this day. The Houso met yesterday at 2.30 p.m.

Mr Fulton moved the third reading of tho Trustees, Executors, an Agency Companies Act, ISB2, Amendment.Bill, which was agreed to, and tho bill was passed. , c On the motion of Mr LoOKE, leave of absence for a week was granted to Mr Samuel on private business. Replying to Mr Johnston, the Minister ok Lands said he hud the matter under consideration of allowing poisons to take bark from native trees for tanning pur poses, but. he could not grant them free right to enter railway reserves for that purpose.

Conservation of Forests.

Replying to Mr Hamlin, Hon. Mr Bal- LANCE said the Government intended to consider the question of forest conservation during tho recess, but could not say at present whether they would purchase a block of land at l'ukekohc or Waiuku for puriri plantation purposes.

" Tho Liberty of the Press."

Replying to Mr MoArtiiur, tho Minis-' Ti_a op Puisi.io Works said ho could not see his way lo rocommond tho renewal of the Press railway passes. When they wero discontinued, thoy had amounted to an almost inconceivable number, and were frcquoutly abused.

New Bills.

Four bills, of which notice was given yes terday, were introduced and read a first time. A division was called for on Sir George Grey's bill, providing that judges of tho Supremo Court shall be appointed for a term of live years, and no longer, and tho first reading was assented to by 31 to 20.

The Otago and Oisborno Harbour Bills were discussed in Committee, and amend ments ordered to be considered in Commit tee on Thursday next.

Bills Passed.

At the evening sitting the following bills were read a third time and passed :—Mining Companies Act, 1872, Amendment Bill (Mr Mkntkitii), Anatomy Act Amendment Bill (Mr Fulton), Employment of Females and Others Act Amendment Bill (Mr Br.uj siiaw), Bills of Exchango Amendment Bill (Mr Taiaroa).

Tho Town Distiicts Act, ISSI, Amend ment Bill was set down for the second read ing, but Mr J. B. Wiivte, the promoter of the bill, said he understood the Government had a measure of a similar nature, and as there had been an amendment since 1881, ho would move that the order be discharged. Agreed to.

Sir Georgo Grey's Bills Passed.

Sir Ceo. Grey moved tho second reading _f the Criminal Law Procedure Bill, which he said proposed to extend to prisoners an udvantage enabling their solicitors to mnko a statement of fact for them.

Major Atkinson failed to see that prisoners were under any disability at present. Hon. Mr Toi.k said no harm would be done by the measure, which would sot any doubts at rost.

The bill was road a eccond time,

The Alfirmation in Liou of Oaths Bill passed through Committee without amend ment, and was read a third time.

The debito on Mr Locke's Native Land Law Amendment Bill, adjourned from 17th ult., was resumed. Government opposed the measure It was eventually agreed that tho bill bo further adjourned till tho Bth of October. A"n amondment by Sir JtTLlt's Vookl for three weeks' adjournment was negatived.

Auckland Lock Hospital.

Replying to Mr' Thompson, lion. Mr Tol.K said Government did not intend to take over the Lock Hospital at Auckland.

Abolition of Gold Duty.

Tho debate on the committal of tho Gold Duties Abolition Bill was resumed.

Mr Buckland explained that instead of having a low opinion of miners, that class included some of his best friends, and he had really a high opinion of them. He opposed the abolition of duties.

Mr Rolleston said if tho duty were abolished this year there would be a cry from those distiicts next year for their re imposition, or else other means of taxation for raising revenue would havo to' be ob tained.

Messrs Fergus and Shrimski supported a-hfl-frilj, ' oppose the bill if its promoters would agree that it should not come into operation until the 31st of December next year, so that it would not affect the revenue for the year.

Mr Wakefield urged the goldfields members not to accept this concession, but to push tho bill to a division, and they would find that they had tho House with them.

Tho motion for going into Committee was agreed to.

Mr Seddon pointed out that if the abolition did not come into force till Decem ber, people would not sell their gold until then and the counties would not receive revenue.

Mr Pvke urged acceptance of the conees sion offered by Government.

An amendment providing that tho date upon which the abolition should come into force should bo fixed by Order-in-Council was carried by 3S to 9.

Tho debate in Committee on this clause lasted during tho whole night, and was dull and uninteresting. Some members, in cluding Messrs Seddon and Fergus, thought the date should not be left open, while the majority were satisfied to leave tho matter in the hands of the Government.

Mr SKDDOK moved an amendment that tho abolition should come into force on December 3rd, 1885, but Mr Ballance, on behalf of the Government, refused to accept this provision. Mr Cadma-. said the House had met West Coast members in a fair spirit, but if those were determined to force thoso views down the throats of members the best thing they could do was to give the bill a s'x months' quietus.

At 12.40 Mr Sed don, who was apwirently " stonewalling " tho measure, rose to speak for about the thirtieth time during the de bate. The House was nearly filled at the time, but tho majority of those present seized their hats and left tho Chamber, scarcely a quorum remaining. Upon a division, Mr Seddon's amend ment was lost by 46 to 9.

An amendment by Mr Hatch, to reduce tho duty by only 6d per ounce, was lost on the voices.

The amendments made by the Goldfields Committee, the principal of which was pro vision that tho bill should only apply to the South Island, were agreed to, and tho bill was reported with amendments. It was agreed that the amendments should be con sidered on Thursday next. Tho House rose at 1 a.m.

OPENING OF THE AUCKLAND MUSEUM ON SUNDAYS.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day. The following appears in last night's "Post":—Tho Auckland clergy are at it again. The Rev. *Mr Reid's utterancos last Sunday on tho Hinomoa's excursion wero quite sufficient to bring ridicule on "tho cloth," but now wo find its Auckland wearers trying to make themselves actually mischie vous by preventing tho opening of tho local Museum on Sundays. It is really a pity that clergymen will persist in such narrow minded bigotry. Tho Colonial Museum in this city is opened every Sunday afternoon, and its opening has proved a gieafc boon to a largo class of persons who would other wise have no opportunity of visiting the institution. Largo numbers go there every Sunday afternoon, and they could hardly -spend their time in a more improving manner. Wo sincerely trust that, despite the clergy, the people of Auckland will be permitted to onjoy the same privileges in regard to tho opening of the Museum on Sunday which the people of Wellington onjoy and highly appreciate.

SHOOTING OUTRAGE.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS association),

Kapikr, this day, A telegram from Waipukurau roports a serious shooting affray there. A man named Sylvester shot at Chalmers, the Railway Inspector, with a revolver, but missed him. Chalmers closed on his assailant, and several mon going to his aid. Sylvester was secured and the revolver taken from him. He is now in custody.

DIOCESAN SYNOD.

Afternoon Sitting.

The Synod mot at 4o'clock yesterday after noon, the Bishop presiding. Present:— CUergy (15): Yen. Archdeacon Clarke, Yen. Archdeacon Dudley, Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell, Yen. Archdeacon Willis, R evg _ Baker, Bates, Biggs, Boler, Calder, Coates, Cubitt, Cokayne-Frith, J. K. Davis, Evans i Farley, Gould, Gulliver, Haselden, Hill' Kattern#, McFarland, O'Callaghan, Phil! lips, Purfflias, Smalllield, Tebbs, Wal pole, XVa.\4>. Laity (10): Messrs Arm strong, Bafrgev, Boardmau, Brett, A. Brown XV. ft. _?rown, Cameron, Clark, Clayton' Cochrane, Crispe, Dawson, Doonin, Evans' Ewington, Cosset, S. 0. Hall, T. Hall' Hamilton, Harris, Haultain, Heath, Hille' Heather, Hughes, Ireland, Jackson, Ken sington, Kirkbrido, Luke, McCullough McMillan, Pierce, Rawlings, Rice, Sandei' Seth Smith, Speight, A. K. Taylor, A. H,' Taylor, Tisdall, Upton, Vickers, Watts' Wells, White, Wildman, Wilson, Wright', Woollams.

■Appointment ok Auditors.—The Synod having proceeded to tho appointment of auditors, Mr Viokers was appointed auditor of the General Trust Accounts, and Messrs A. Heather and R. Maris Clark auditors for the Standing Committee. Mr H. Crispe waa appointed Treasurer, Diocesan Nominators.—On the motion of Mr S. E. Hughes, sen., seconded-by Mr Doonin, tho Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell and MrG. P. Pierco were appointed Diocesan Nominators.

Cathedra*, Builmno Fond.— Mr'G. P. Pierce moved, "That the amount of LB4 15s Sdnow in tho Union Bank of Australia be transferred to the Savings Bank." He said that tho discovery of this sum was due to the Cathedral Commission appointed by the last Synod Thoy found that the sum mentioned had lain for . twenty ono years in the Union Bank with out bearing interest. Had it been de posited in the Savings Bank at 5 per cent.,it would have produced £230 4s. He thought that pressure should be brought to bear upon the Union Bank for the purpose of inducing that amiable institution to make some allowance for interest. The motion was seconded by Mr Hughes and carried. Removal ok St. John's College.—The Rev. F, Gould moved : " That this Synod deprecates tho removal of St. John's College from its present site at the Tamaki, upon the ground that such removal would be a breach of the Trust upon which the property is held." Ho maintained that if the terms of tho Trust had been complied with, not even tho General Synod had the power to re move the College from tho Tamaki. If the impression became prevalent that a trust or bequest made for special purposes might be so easily diverted, people who desireato leave lands to the Church for particular objects would be deterred from doing so. He himself knew of two cases of the sort, in one of which the Church, by this removal of St. John's College, had been kept from a great boon. The removal might be justified on the ground of expediency, but the law of expediency must always give place to tho law of right.—Mr Thos. Hall seconded.—The Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell spoko in defence of the removal of tho College. He pointed out that it had been founded by Bishop Selwyn principally as a place of education for-theological students, and that the chief reason for removing to Auckland was that the students might have tho opportunity of attending the Uni versity classes. Besides, tho College build ing itself was almost uninhabitable.—Mr A. White spokeineupportof the motion, and Dr. Purchas against it, the latter gentleman justifying tho justice and rightfulness of the removal by sanitary and educational reasons. Tho Governors of the College, he contended, had done their best to cairy out the spirit of Bishop Selwyn's foundation, which was the promotion of education chiefly of the young clergy.—Mr Neil Heath thought that all tho facts should be laid beforo the Synod, so that the matter might bo fully and exhaustively con sidered. They should have been in formed of tho numbers of clusi-s, teacheris, students, and the results.—The President remarked that the Governors were not ex pected to report to any local authorities. They were responsible only to the General Synod, which was very jealous of its privi leges in tho matter. It was, however, com petent for the Diocesan Synod to ask in the usual way for any information with regard to the institution.—Mr Board man pointed out that the removal was a merely temporary arrangement pending the next meoting of the General Synod,

only exerciso a lifioral interference.— Mr Pierce, as an old Governor of tho Col lege, reminded the Synod that it was located at Waimate before it came to ■ the Tamaki. He could not, therefore, under stand tho sentiment which attached to the desertion of thoso ancestral halls, and the re linquishment of those pig-stye 3to the black birds and sparrows which now inhabited them. The garrets were only fitted for tho breeding of -loultry, and he for one would not be a party to thp death of a number of students wheto that western wall should bo hlonl. down. Tho truth was that the building was not habitable, and that the trustees had not tho funds wherewith to put it into a proper state of repair.— The Rev. XV. Tehhs stated that tho idea as to the insecurity of the building was founded upon the report of Mr Smith, an architect recently arrived from England, who had not much know ledge of our soils, etc. (Laughter). -Mr James Stewart, however, had reported tq the late warden of tho College that it could bo taken down and re-built at an expense of about Ll5O. (Report road).—Mr C. C. Mc- Millan opposed the motion, endorsed Mr Pierces remarks with respect to the ruinous state of the old Colloge, aud asserted that it would take very little less than H,OOO to pull it down and rebuild it.—Mr Speight supported the motion, and in doing bo suggested the closing of tho College until the funds had accumulated to such an extent as to enatle the institution to be placed in a state of complete repair. He would vote for tho motion as a pi otest against the removal from and ultimate sale of the College property„~ Mr S. E. Hughes reminded the Synod that, the Governors, in removing the students nearer Auckland, had never had the slightest intention of varying the object of the Trust, or of expending the funds for any other purposes than those contetn platcd by the donors. The mover of thej motion should withdraw it for another yeas-, in order to ascertain whether the result* b'aU justified the removal. Mr S. Luke sup ported tho motion, and in doing so, con demned as a miserable pretext the ground of expediency advanced in support of the removal of the College,

TELEGRAMS.

Rescue from Drowning.

Cambridge, this day.—Whilst playing about a canoe in the Waikato River yester day, a boy named Harold Broom, aged seven, fell into tho water. He 'wife puckily rescued by a little girl named Martha Davis, who was in the canoe at the time. On the boy rising to the surface, she caught him by the hand and held him above water until assistance came. A meeting of tho Town Board last night decided to have a public holiday on the opening of the railway on Wednesday. An arch will bo erected ovor the line, and tlie ' town decorated, and thero will be a dis play of fireworks in the evening. .; >.;

Thames, this day.—The election of a Councillor for the middle ward of the borough was held yesterday, and Mr Ren shaw was returned by a majority of G7. ,

Napier, this day.—Several claimants to oe put on tho electoral roll were summoned to-day before the R.M. Court to show cause why their names should be registere., they not having answered the Registrar's circulars demanding proofs of claims. De fendants did not appear, and had their claims disallowed, with costs and solicitors' fees. Amongst tho defendants were thioo minors, against whom no costs could be given.

Ciiristchurcu, this day.—The criminal sessions of the Supreme Court open on Monday next. There are thirteen prisoners, and nineteen cases.

Ciiristchurcu, this day.—At a meeting; of the Board of Education yesterday, a. resolution wa3 passed expressing the satis faction of the Hoard at the withdrawal of the Government proposal to reduce tho capitation grant, and thanking Mr Mont gomery for opposing the proposed reduc tion.

At a meeting of cricketing delegates last night, it was resolved to establish junior cup matches.

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1884



Special Advertisements. BR. XV I _.X I N"S. F. R. G. S. CoxsTn/rusG aitd Operating Sc-kgeon, Is at his Surgejy for General Practico, also Kxe, Kab, and Throat Diseases, MORKINGS, AFTERNOONS, AND EVKNINOS. Censi^tatlon Fees very Moderate. Dr. Wihukb spqnt so yon years at Moorcfields Eye Hospital, Lqj-dpn, under Messrs liowman and Crionett. two aj Throat Hospital, London, nqven yearn Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, »Wl eight sears at Eyq, E.ar, ajid Throat In- Hjrmary.MelbournQ. Adjußtsspeotacles to sights. —C(insi__t_jyc Rooms, Queen-street (near Pojt afßce), Auc&lau'd. DR. C. NEWBERRY COBBETT, M.8., M.S., .BEjINBURGH (Lato Resident Phyaioian, Accoucheur, Rotunda -SHlOspital, Dublin, &c, &o.), AI_FRKD"STREET, ALBERT PARK, Near Choral Hall. Hours of Consultation. At Howe: 9-11 a.m., 6-7, and 8-3 p.m. At Mr Aickin's Pharmacy, (Jueon.treet: 12-1, and 4- p.m. Special practice in Midwifery and Diseases of Women and Children. Tho members of the J. E. Redmond Branch of the Irish National Loague will meet this evening in theJCatholic Literary Institute, at the usualhour. After tho ordinary business several momb_s will give readings from Irißh \_m__tn, p^-iors, and descriptivo authors of Ire .* land. The Christians who have lately assembled in the Cook-street Hall are requested to meet in the now Foresters' Hall on Sunday next. The last of the winter lectures at the Young Men's Christian Association will be given this evening in the lecture hall by the Rev. Shirley W. Bator. The subject is " Abra ham Lincoln." Professor Bernard's day and juvenile pupils.jiast and present,aro invited to a rounion at the Choral Hall to morrow (Saturday) after noon. Dancing will commence at 2.30 p.m. Pupils may, come in plain or fancy dress. Mo admission tickets are required. Parents nnd , frieads are Invited as onlookers, and are re quested to leave their cards at the door. The route chosen for the Cycli.t opening _SS^S ° _-°7 ia down Queen-street, np Albert Street to Hebson-street, Pitt-street, Karanga „ fcape Road, Symond-street, Kyber Pass and . JlongManukaußoadtoMaVkot^ad along it to Remuera Hall, whore a halt will tt___n tS?.-., j _m_t^ *: BtlvrUns polnt- Time of meet, S S^LS Machines, Wholesale and Retail I —D,B. Chambers. '\S-s j Kew's General Grocery and Provisibn !. Btores, Victoria-street, are brought under your notice as ttie ckeapeat, best, and moat sultaHn E^°^le°^Mir^ VVm Srovtaions S! j «* sl^en*>dluleintea.ißlodperlh.-[Apvxj



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