SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

rrrriTi «v»tb-t} I This Evening, C."2 HIGH WATER To . mo Korning, 0.51 BUNBBT.-Tlus ICToning. 0.2 •.'- ■ " "■ SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning. 53? MOON'S AGffi.-Firrt (Juartor, 27tfi 10 p.m.-

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

Wellington, s.s., Farquhar, from Tauranga Glenelg, s.s., Stephensdh, from Rubbcll Kowena, s.s., Scott, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

~^: , ... LAST EVKNINQ. Macflrcgor, s.s., Johnson, for Whanparei WaitAKi, 8.8., Crawford. for-Whangarei gfe lons.s.a., Ambdeo,for lloklanga. • P^ wards Coastwise. — Progress, from Whanrapoun, with 38,000 feet timber. Outwakd* Coastwibk. — Progress, for TThangapouii • Pukupuka, for Tairua. • Tlie schooners Golden Islo ahd Gloanor were • oxpecte* to leave Tairtia to-day witli tiinbor for Sonthern ports. . ■ The lf»w Zoalar.d Shipping Compauy's Ruapahu left Plymouth on September 27 for Port Chalmers and other Now Zealand ports.

The following vessols wore loadine at Mer curj Bay \fiien ttie Kowena left yesterdny artcrnoon:-l'rancisco Felix, Prosperity, and Oaeola. Thß Bs. Rowena arrived from Mercury Bay tliia morninij.Jwith the following passengers :— Measra O. Davidson, W. Birlow, M. Young, Han ton. M. Seather, Speedy, Kdon, r. .Smith, Dplftleld, Mrs Dritlield and son, lira Hislop. > The 5.3. Wellington arrived from Russell this moniing:. Passengers:—MessrsCopelaml, Gray, Douglas. Tupaell, Moss. Kelly, MeLuod, Asher, Wi»tson, McLincsn, Peltherick, Mrs Tunnoy and child, Misji Latroho, and 3 in steerage. The s.n. Olnnelg arrived from Russell and Northern parts this morning with tho following Sassengers :—Alias Edmonds. Mr Mcßuscll and aughtor. Messi-aSpanhake (2), Slbbons. Prioatly, Yo«nff, Buttcrworth, King, QoiTe, Dickeson, Brown, and 10 in the steerage. The following of tho Union Company's steamers are duo to arrive hero during the oisuing week:—Hawea (at Onehunga), from tho houlh, at 9 a.m. on Sunday; Wnirarayia, from Melbourne and Southern ports. Monday, 10 a.in.: \faihora, from Sydney, Wednesday, early; Penguin, from Fiji, Wednoulay.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. ' YESTERDAY. Douglas, 3.5., Norhury, from \Vaitnra : Lalla Kookh, as., Cnmpbell, from U'nltara DEPARTURES. YESTERDAY. Lalla Rookh. s.s., Campbell, for VVaitnra TO-DAY. Argylo, s.c, MeArihur. for Waitnwi Hannah Mekuu. s.s., Windsor, tor Kawhiu and Raglan The,s.s. Argyle arrived from Wnitara yester day afternoon with KO sheop, and 20 head cnttlo. She loft tho same port nt 1 p,m. today. The r.s. Hannah Mokau arrived fwm Waltara at 3 p.m. yestarday with 20 head cattle, and 120 sheop. She left iiKiiin for Raglan, Kawhia, and Waitaraat 1 p.m. to-tlay. TUe s.s. Hannah Mokau left for Kawhlaat oslock, with ]00;bnKSllow, CD sucks poiatous, 17 sacks bonedusl, 10 coils wire, andS« pkgs. The steamfirsDouglas aid Lalla Rookh nrl rived from Waltara on Thurscluy nigi.f, "the former with2l head of cuttle. 127 shciop, lOsaeks shariw, oboxes butler, U p.'inkuyossaiiinles.aiid tho Irttor with 13 head cnttlo, l:W sheep, imd 70 packages. Tin; I alia Huukh loft for Wait'ira a'siin at 10 o'clock on Friday mwniug.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WklAsctos, tins day.-At the Heads- Barque Ganymede (Morgan), from London, 118 days out. i

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October i, 1884. Chiarini's Grand Circus and Monagerio, Sp.m.

Y.M.C.A.-KvangolisUc Meeting, 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A. (WcHlesley-strcet entrance)— French Literary Society, 8 p.m. Temperance Hall—Evening Concert, 7.30 p.m. .Mnaoaic Hall, Princes-street — Soiree Dansanto, Professor De Bernard. Pupils, 7.15 visitors, 8 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Letts, Woodward and Co.—All agreements iv relation to land or property must be in i writing. As the law stands, a landlord can only obtain possession oi his premises from a tenant who ib not;in arrears with rent by a troublesome legal process. Hcnoo notice is often gi?en of an extmvacant rent in order to forco a tenant out. In tue absenco of any agrewnent.a landlord can demand any rent he may ploaso for his property. Whore,a3 in your case, tho house had been taken for a term of twolvo montns, the demand was a most im proper one.

Births.

CLARK.—On October 1, at Glonholm, Remuera,

the wife of M. A. Clark of a son. CLEAL-—On October 4, at her residence, Brown street, Ponsonby, the wiio Oi John deal of twins. All doing well.

Marriages.

O'SOLLIVAN-ROYNANE.-0n : 2nd October, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, by tho Key. .Father Walter McDonald. John O'Sullivan, to Mary Roynane, both of County Cork, Ireland. . j

Deaths.

BOYD.—On 2nd October, at his residence, Nel son-st., .Auckland, after a long illness, Thomas

Boyd; aged 58; .-• . - BROWNING.-On October 3, at his latp resi dence, Hi/, Queen street, Mr George Browning, in his 41st yenrp deeply regretted. The funeral will leave Queen street ,to , morrow (Sunday),.at 3 p.m. JFrionds will please accept this invitation. BUSBY.—On October 3rd, at East-street, Newr ■ ton, Horbert Hdwin, third beloved son o£ A. fT. Busby; agedß years and !) months. After a short and painful illness. Deeply regretted. The funeral will leavo his lats residence to moOTOwi <Sanduy) ,at 2.30 p.m. Friends please acoeptfflrte invitation. LONGBOTT()M.-On October 3rd, at her parents residence, Oliphant-sfceet, Ponsonby, Ana Anderson liongbotiom; agod 11 months; ■ Interment private. WHITELAW.—On October 3rd, at Cameron street, Ponsonby, Florence (Flossie), youngest dauKhtcr of George and Grace Wliiioiaw; af?ed 17 months. Interment private.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4. 1884.

For the arena that laeka assistance, For the wrong that seeds rosiatanoi, For Vha future In the distance. And the Keod that wo can do.

The unanimous adoption of Sir Julius Vogel's resolutions in Parliament yes terday declaring for a fortnightly service with England via . San Francisco and by direct steamer proves that the Pacific mail service is stitl popular in the colony. The Colonial Treasurer, in speaking to his motion, advanced the opinion that New Zealand should show its disapproval of the illiberal action of New South Wales by taking the. service entirely upon itself, and se curing the whole of the commercial ad : vantages. This is the right view; New Zealand now ■ has to bear the chief burden, and receives only a fraction of the commercial benefits conferred upon Sydney. "In the latter city the Com pany purchase the bulk of their stores and coaU; andjLhe seryicc has been an important feeder to Sydney commerce j the New Zea\and;: Subsidy and the earnings of the steamers have in great part, been spent there. Why should this continue, now that the Governi ment of our sister colony, pursuing a

parsimonious and short-sighted policy, has practically withdrawn its aid ? A considerable part of the small subsidy now offered, by New South Wales might be raided by New Zealand in a letter fate on Australian correspondence. As Queensland accepted the entire responsibility of opening the Tories Straits route, so the attitude of the Australian colonies in throwing all their tradeinto. the Eastern services hasplaced upon New Zealand the duty of fostering the trans-Pacific trade. It is a task which, vigorously undertaken, will re dound to the credit and swell the pros perity of this colony. An objection has lieen made that the through passenger and freight business to Sydney forms so grfcat a part of the revenues of these steamers that the idea of independent action is out of the question. We do not see the force of the objection. Passengers * from Australia will still desire to go to England via the United States, and they can tranship at Auck land a? easily as New Zealanders tranship for the P. and (). and Orient services at Sydney. Already tranship ment must be made for all Australian passengers and cargo, except those from Now South Wales, and many of the Melbourne, South Australian, and Tas manian passengers would rather come via Southern New Zealand than via Sydney. By adopting the San Fran cisco Service as the child of New Zea land, we should make it feed our own commerce instead of subsidising the shipping trade of New South Wales. The Austialian traffic would help to fill New Zealand steamers, and to this colony must How from the many islands of the South Pacific a vast amount of transfiipping business. These commercial benefits would be cheaply bought at double the subsidy; but a considerable re duction might be made ill the costliness of the service if Auckland, instead of Sydney, were the terminus. Two fast steamers should be sufficient to maintain the monthly delivery between New Zealand and San Francisco. Sir Julius Vogel has struck, the right note in dealing .with this subject. Concession after conces sion has been made to the exactions

of New South Wales. First, tlie Port Chalmers terminus was given up ; then New Zealand consented to pay a much larger subsidy than New South Wales, and gave the latter colony the chance, of which it lias availed itself, of reduc ing its contribution further at the end of the year. Now a new departure must be made, and it will be a triumph to Sir Julius Vogel, who is the real father of the service, if he should be the instrument in re-establishing it on a footing that will place New Zealand first' in rank among the commercial forces operating in the South Pacific.

The Relief of Khartoum.

Host reassuring news roaches' us fviin tho Soudan to-day. It is reported that an army despatched by General flordon from Khartoum lias reached Berber, anil re captured tli.it town from tho robol forces. Thoijo tidings aro doubly welcome. They aro not only gratifying in themselves, but because of the sense of rulief which they bring as to the condition of Gordon and his forces. Several days ago a tolegrnin- was received alleging that Khartoum was reinvested, and that tho garrison had only provisions to the end of September. It is clear now that that mes sage must have referred to a period prior to General Gordon's last defeat of tho Mahdi, and that tho garrison is not only safe, but able to spare an expeditionary force to Berber. Another item of news which will be hailed with satisfaction 13 that which denies tho truth of a statement circulated by the London " Times " to tho effect that General Lord Wolseley was to bo recalled this month. Not only are wo thus assured that the Khartoum relief expedi tion will not arrive too late, but we are also informed that the work v ill bo carried to its termination by thi ablo Goneral whohascon ceived and so far executed tho plan of opera tions. As Lord Wolsoley is advancing with great rapidity, we may expect within a few aaystohearof his junction with the troops at Donj;ol"|ind of the advance on the besieged city of Khartoum.

New Zealand's Detractors.

Our London correspondent in his last letter had occasion to throw some blumo on Mr Arthur Clayden for sending to English papers a too ro^y account of New Zealand ; but it is evident that Home readers aro not debarred from a view of the question from the opposite standpoint. A correspondent sends us what ho proporly calls '' an atrocious letter " which recently appeared in the " Manchester Guardian," one of the more influential newspapers of tho English provinces. This letter is sent from New Zealand by some disappointed immigrant, and is full of most flagrant misrepresenta tions. The writer takes a jaundiced viow of everything pertaining to tho colony. '.' Her finances are nearly as rotten as Turkoy's ;" "the climate is infinitely worse than Home;" "there is little or nothing to bo dono in tho country by a new-comer ;" but immi gration is oncouraged " for tho sake of en riching a few unprincipled schomors and adventurers." The recent depression, of trado is, of course, magnified into something terrible. " A few weeks ago, meetings were Field all over the colony requesting the Government either to make work or else help the unemployed to get away to South Australia." Meetings of the unemployed were confined to tho South Island, and in no ease did the men ask to be sent out of the colony; thoy did ask to have thetr pas sages paid to Auckland, but Government instead offered them work at Cs a day—not bad remuneration for day labourers on re lief works. Tho writer knows little of the subject lie writes about when hesays :—" In Southland emigrants have been poured in, but they are no sooner landed than they escape to the North, where tho climate is better, if work is not. The f'mtth is bleak and cold, and very few new arrivals can stand the barren waste .'" The people dwelling amid the fertile hill 3 and vales of! Otago and Southland, who aro tho healthiest and longest-lived in tho colony, may well stand aghast at the latter statement. The concession of a superior climate to the North is a gracious act on tho part of this surly critic ; but only a fool would suppose that. starving men would spend a five pound note in travelling, simply for the pleasure of yielding up the ghost in ja milder atmosphere. Another specimen of this unfriendly critic's reasoning may suffice. " Very few" (he says)' "can ever return to tho old Home, which is a clear proof that New, Zealand is not the country it is represented to be." Perhaps it is; but to our way of thinking it is stronger proof that they aro better off here, and know it, arid don't want to go Home, Wo have no " sinister end " to serve by sound '■ ing the praises of the colony; but we are bound to give an unqualified contradiction to such wild assertions as these, and to assure working men that in coming here they are in no danger of enduring "dis comfort and misery all their days." Know ing as we do that tho New Zoaland labourer lives better, earns moro, and saves more than any of his class elsewhere, we -cannot allow libellous assertions of the abeve nature t» go unchallenged. Happily, New Zealand is attracting such general attention in England now that correct information will be sought through other 1 mediums than pessimistic letters to the papers, and intending colonists will seek advice from more reliable sources than I some high and dry "hard case" who cannot j succeed anywhere, but who would be in "discomfort and misery " even though gold iii nuggoia weoto bo picked up in tho j stveots. j

There has been a good deal of talk : among3t engineers engaged in shipping during to-day with inference to the appear once Here of a delegate from tho Sydney Engineering Society. It fs asserted that the object of the.latter's visit Is to sofiuro a general vise in wages; and, further, that several l^cal engineers employed on coastal .been ,tVo;itQr)ed bocaueo W»ey (Jec^ned to accede totjie W,Ulios of tho visitor, Tins, oi/cujnatatAce will very pro bably lead'to legal pcoccejajngs^qinc insti tuted, ...".:■

Renter's Telegram Company liavo re solved upon extending to the Australian Colonies during tho next Christmas season a system adopted by them in Capo Colony last year, whereby at a small charge Christ inas and Now Year greetings may bo trans mitted by cablo to friends in the United fyungdom. The names and addresses of senders and receivers must be registered in advance, so as to reach London fit the latest by the 22nd December, i.e., by mail of November 10th from Melbourne. The charge for each greeting telegram to any place in the United Kingdom is £1, and in tho event of any person desiring to solid moro than ono telegram, an additional charge of 5s must be made for every ad dress beyond tho first. An advertisement in referenco to tho matter appears else where. .. .

Wo learn that Mr Ross has nominated Mr Smith, architect, to arbitrate on all matters in dispute between himself, tho contractor, and the Harbour Board in con nettion with tho now Board olh'cos. Mr Connollybas already nominated Mr Watson, builder, as his arbitrator.

Thi3 morning an accident occurred at Mount Eden, resulting in serious injury to a boy named Frasor. The little fellow, along with several others, was playing on tho footpath on Mount Eden Road, when a young horse belonging to Mr Kelly, which was being broken in, rushed among them. The boy Fraser was knocked down by tho animal, sustaining a sovoro scalp wound, besides, having his Collar-bone broken by a kiclf. Dr. Ptirehas was oallrd in, and attended to tho injured boy at the residence of his parents on Mount Eden Road. It is not clear whether or not tho party in ehargo of the horse is blameless ; but if, as we nro informed, the animal was being broken in on the public highway, there was gross and culpable recklessness.

This afternoon was tho opening of the 'cycling soason, and between fifty and sixty whoelmon turned out for a run. They started from the lire-bell at tho junction of Queen and Grey-streets at 2.,'i0 p.m., and proceeded thenco down Quoen-strcot, along Custom- House-street West, up Albort street, up Wyndham-streot, into llobson stroet, thence into Karangahapo Road, Symonds-stroot, Kyber fnss, Nun-market, to Bird Grove, Market Road, thiough llomuora, and I'amcll, Ciistoni-Houso-ptrout East, up Quoon-streot, lininliing at the fire boll.

At the I'olioo Court this morning, H. G. Soth Smith, K.M., presiding, two persons wero linod for drunkenness. Alexander Chapman and Thomas Scaton were charged with a breach of tho peace, and ordered to pay 40s and costs. Two boys named Alfred Turner and Homy Coßson wero charged with having stolon two ducks, the property of Jno. Pooch. Tho former was sent to tho Industrial School, and the latter discharged. An order was made that Jno. Carter should contribute towards tlio sup port of his wife, and Jno. Cain was called upon to contribute towards tho support of two children in tho Industrial School.

It ii quite .1 usual thing for persons to go through a Police Court prosecution under fictitious names. Sometimes, however, they are found out, and rebuked by tho Bench. This was the the case yesterday, when two smart young nion woro " tripped up." Ono excused himself, by saying t^at ho was so flurried whan confronted by tho policeman that ho only gavo part of his name, while the other said he was very w<Hl known, and preferred that his friends should not know ho was connected with a street row in which ho figured consjneu ously. Consequently he adopted the namo of " McDermott."

Tho Chen* continuoa to draw largo and appreciative crowds of spectators. Tho oquostrian scono, "The Tribulations of a Bandmaster," by tho Faust Family, was par ticularly good last evening, and Holland's marvellous feats ofjugglory must be seen to bo appreciated.

Tho attendance at the Ponconby "At Homo" last evening was not so largo as usual, probably owing to numerous counter attractions. There woro about SO couplra present. Messrs T. T. Masofiold and D. F. Evans performed the duties of Masters of Ceremonies, and music was provided by Mr Eady's band. The season will concludo on tho Slat of October with a fancy dress bull.

To the Editor : Sir,—l was much sur prised at tho letter in your issue of last night respecting tho lotting of thu North Hond reserve. Your correspondent's idea was certainly " erroneous " that tho matter was ''cut and dried " as is proved by tho fact that the tender of tho lato occupiers was not acceptod. Only a few months ii thecolony from Dovonshiro, I have but lately, in conjunction with Mr Shelly becomo proprietor of tho business of tho Dovonport Liuiry, and have no influence in any way with any member of tho W'aito mata County Council, and I boliovo I may say the samo of my partner.—l am, &c John B. Boimioyne.

The anniversary entertainment in con nection with tho Oneluinga Band of Hope was held last weok, and passed oil' very successfully. Colonol Carnecry presided. Miss and Messrs McAlpino troattd tho audionco to several selections, which wcro well receive!. Mr Taylor was accorded a hearty reception. Miss Bishop sang "Luddio," and Mr Gatlnnd "Tho Light' house Keeper ;" Mr Fellowes nlso gave a song. The recitation by Misses Edith and Lillian Noville* and Master Somorvillo wcro excellently given. Mieses I'Momim.' played a pianoforte duet, Miss and Master Steven son a violin duct, and Mrs Howard a piano forte solo. The latter olliciatod ns accom panist with her usual efficiency. Mr S. Homus interested and amused tho audience with a temperance address in his well known stylo. The Secretary of tho liaml reported that thero were 800 members on tho roll, Tho ringing of tho National Anthem brought a very enjoyable evening to a closo.

Tho office of Mr Christopher Wood, limo merchant, Customs-street, was broken into between six o'clock last evening and seven o'clock this morning. Tho thief apparently obtained ontranco through a window by breaking a pane of glass. Tho cash-box was found broken open, and tho contents, some 30s, in stamps and silver, taken. The cash-box was found this morning in an ad joining yard, tho thief carefully avoiding tho conversion to his own use of the papers, cheque-book, etc., that might have led to his detection. Mr Wood is of opinion that tho robbery was committed by someone ac quainted with the premises, nothing being disturbed but tho place in which the cash: box was kopt. Mr Wood has boon'the victim of several peculations during tho past few months, and considers that the oc> casional visit of a constable to Customs street East might act as a deterrent to thieves who carry on their nofarioud business in the most barefaced manner. IB it) quite a common thing, for a number of loafers to assemble at night in ono of tho' timber or limo yards of tho locality, and p!ay cards by candle light, utterly fearless of tho interruption. Business poople all along the water front think the police authorities should make etronuou's efforts to put down this undesirable practice.

Tho annual meeting' of members of tho Church of England was hold at tho Choral Hall last evening] Bishop Cowio presiding. There was a large attendance. The Bishop opened the proceedings with prayer, after, which a choir composed of tho united choirs of the various city churches sang the' anthom, " The Lord is my strength," Mr Vincent B. Rico acting as conductor, and MrN. G. Neville as accompanist. The Yen. Archdeacon Dudley then read a paper on "Aggressive Christianity," which he said had been inspired by reading a little book by tho wifo of General Booth, of tho Salvation Army, and which he would liko to see in the hands of all church pcoplo. In dealing with it, ho pointed out that Christianity was an aggressivo religion, and would be so until every man was brought into its scope, it was nothing if not aggressive. The aggressiveness of their re ligion had manifested itself in tho early days of the Churchy in the Reformation, in the revival under John Wesley, and in tho movement known as tho Salvation Army; The Church might draw many lessons re garding duties, disciplino, and obedience, from the Salvation Army. Ho spoke ml terms of the highest praise of the Army and its work, commending their military organisation, their recognition of women speakers, and their use of livoly and popular hymns. However, while there waa much to imitate in the movement, there was somothing to avoid ; it was feared that tho_ Army, started on an evangelical' basis, would become a new sect with' serious defects. Ho pointed out that li ' Church of England army, with a military organisation, had been started at Home, the converts made by the organisation being taught to respect tho ordinance of tho ■ Church. He advocated the establishment of a. diocesan church army in every dis-ii trict, and concluded by impressing on his \ hearers to work where God showed they ' had work to do. Papers were also read by the Rev. W. M. Dv tiieu, M.A., on " Per sonal Experiences on Work in the London Parjsh of St. Barnabas," and by the Rev. Percy. Smallfield on "Religipus Instruc tion in our Board Schools."' A uumber of hymns and anthems wore rendered by tho choir during the course of the evening,! and" at the close a collection in aid of church missions was taken uj

• JV. F. Hull, wino and spirit merchant, of i*6pt-Htreet, was adindicated. ;a:;'bankrupt this morning upon his own petition.

■ Tho first of the npbicdfe of motion attached. to our roport of tbo Diocessan ;Synod else where was-given by Mr 3, Percy Smith, biit: the nanio has been inadvertently omitted. : •

Mr Skinner, architect, has received'the following tenders for concrete.additioris to a villa at the North Shore:—Keynell, £850; Woods, £845 i Leigh Bros., £745; Clayton, i7:t">; Brookes, i'COli; Dunning and Bartley, £Gu2.. . .■,. •

A reunion of Professor Bornard's. day pupils, in plain and fancy dress, took place in the Choral Hall this afternoon. Dancirg commenced at 2.30 p.m., arid "was to be continued till 0 p.m.

A lecture wag delivered by tho Rev. Shirley W. Baker -last evening nt the Y.M.O.A, Rooms, on "Abraham Lincoln." Tho lecture, which was an eloquent and able ono, traced tho life of the ex-President of the United States through his log-splitting careor in Illinois to tlio Wiiito House, many anecdote? being related of the early life of tho man whoso name is held in such rever ence by our American cousins. A vote of thanks was accorded to tho lecturer on the motion of My G, VV, Griflin, American Consul.

Mr .James Stephonson, tho originator of tlio eight hours' movement in colonial trades, having rocoutly become ineapaoi fated from work, was presented by his fellow-workmen in Victoria with a cheque for £003, subscribed entirely by themselves.

Mr D. If. McKenzio having resigned his position on Auckland North Licensing I 'oin niittcc, Mr- 'Joseph Nowmati lias been gazettod to Hucceeii him.

A mooting of tlio Lumpers' Union was hold atthoßritish Hotel, tlie bu.sinop.s being tlio consideration of the action of tho cap tain of tlio Crusader in employing more than oiio seaman to uvory HOI tons resistor of tlio whip in tho work of lumping. ThU is conl trary to tlio rules of the Society, and tho members of tho Union who hwl been en. gaged in connection with tho loading of tho vessol struck on Thiivaflny, evening last, Tlio |u'opcediut;s .it tlio mooting wore of a private character.

The Ilov. W. M. Dii Uicu, M.A., who read a papor oil " Work in a London Parish "atl ho Church mooting last night, i has broil appointed by way of temporary ! arrangement, to bo assistant minister of St. Marie's, Romuera, in which ohurch he will ollic-iato for tholirst time to-morfbw evening, 110 is half-brother of Mr!lj.*A. Puriieu, of this city, and for ton years was a enrato in I'lmlieo, London. .He met with an aceidont on boarilship, whereby 1:0 broke his log, and from tho effects of this accident he is now gradually recovering.

A recent issue of tho "Bay of l'lonty Times " lijh the following : —Mr 11. Graham, jun.i tourist agent, of Auckland, had an interview with the Tourist Agonoy Com mittee hero yesterday. Ho proposes to .-end all the tourists going to tho Hot Lakes via Taui'incra, instead of Cambridge,'and to bo paid by the townspeople, Northern Steamship Company, coach and hotel proprietor, at the rato of i'<> a week. Tho Committee docidod that they would canvass the town on Monday, and see what amount of subscriptions tliay could raUo for six months, but informed Mr Graham that he would have to Canvass the Northern Stouin ship Company and coach proprietors, which he agreed to do. Mr Graham thou requested that tho Committee should inform him by tolcgrnm on Monday of tho amount that could bo guaranteed hero, as tho hotel pro prietors in Cambridge were wishing to secure his sorvicesfor that route.

To show what soino "well-informed " English peoplo think of Now Zealand, wo copy tho following from a papor rceoived by the lust mail: "If tho colonists of Australia persist in their demand for tho annexation of Now Guinea, it. will be fol lowed by that of Now Zealand. But the king of the latter island is now in England to protest against his subjects being mado slaves by the Queensland planters, und hid country beinjf confiscated by whataro called ' land sharks,'men who trade amongst tho islands of1 the South Seas, and buy'thq innocent inhabitants for a few bunds or a stick of tobacco, and Hum seize their lands." After the reader luir had a jolly laiigli at the picture of tho indolent and aristuoratio Maori slaving on the, Queensland planta tions ho will be ready for a fresh start at the ludicrous definition-of " land shark given by this enlightened journalist. To finish'1 olf, let him contemplate the possi bility of a Queensland planter trying to "buy tho innocent inhabitants" of Now Zealand for a stick of .tobacco 1

We are glad tc learn by tologram from Wellington that the efforts initiated by tho Stak to redrew tho grievances of Sergeant McClovern and Constable Gillies, in connec tion with the Winiata hflair, have been crow lied with suey<\<s—that not only aro those' deserving ofllrcrii "to bo refunded tho r:>7 they wero nutof pocket ini>xpons"os, but that their names arc, in accordance with the recommendation of Mr Super intendent Thomson, •to bo placed ou .the promotion list. " Wo trust that tho authorities will pco this tardy act of justii:o •'carried out. with . all speed. Tho paragraph in which wo first drew attention to this matter appeared in the issue of Ju]y 21, the day after the, last General Election. After stating the cir cumstances under which tho money worn re tained, wu wrote: -".Perhaps one of the mmnbors of the- JHUnifo elected yesterday will m il*o a noto of this little n aUer, and place a question on the Order Papor con cerning it during tho forthcoming session." We aro grateful to thoso members, innlud fin(;- Mcs ra I'cacoe'c, Thompson, lako, and Moat, who acted in nceordanco with, tho spirit, of our recommendation, and con gratulate them in aiding in tho redressing of a wrong that needed resietanco.

Mr W. 11. Caldwell, the embryolopist, writes to the "Sydney Morning Herald " u« follows regarding his researches into tho re productive methods of tho lowest Australian mammals: — "Tho embryology of thti monotremata ornithoihynehus and echidna, commonly known as platypus and porcupine, is, up to tho present time, absolutely un known. Considering tho unique structuro of those animals, it was probable that a knowludgo of their development would yield important results. This is tho case in ngreaterdegreothanlhadanticipatod. Both forms are oviparous, Tho amount of food yolk in thoeggis very large, and consequently there is only a partial segmenliim (moro blastic typo). The egg is laid at an ago equal to a 30-hour-old chiok, nnd is en closed in a strong, flexible white shell. It measures about three-fourths of an inch in the long axis, and half an inch in the:Phort. Ornithoihynehus produces two such eggs at a bilth, while echidna has only a single one; Tho former places her eggs in tho nest at) tho end of ono of the burrows; tho latter carrie.? her egg in a ventral pouch. I ha\o already obtained most of tho stages, in tho development, and hopo to get v. sullicioi.t number dining the presont breeding season."

To (he Editor : Will you kindly state that I diil not sec tho man ll'iH-rin kicked by tlio ; hciv.c in Mr Butcher's stables, hut wiw Him *omo ■ liale Uinobsfore. and requested' him to go out of the stablo J—Pikhok ttUACK. ■ ■' An error occurs'in the advertisement of , tho Garrison Band ball. The correct prices of. delicts aro:—Double locket, IDs (id; single, 7s (id ; | extra lady, fls. . t. •, i' "■ Tho usual fortniphtly meeting of the : French Literary Sociecy takes plaeo thia oven ing in tho Y.M.U.A. Rooms (VVcllowley-streot oiiiranoq). * The next sitting oi tho Parliamentary Union House of Representatives t:\kea plaeo at Robson's Diuinp; Rooms. Queen-street, on Mon day ovenlng at 7.30, when tlio dobato upon tho Addrqss-in-llcply will bo resumed. The monthly inspection parade of tho llobßon Corps takcß plaeo on Monday evening, in tho ]Jrill-3hcd, at 7.30 sharp. Finis for i>on attemlanco. Tho shooting prizes will bo pro seated to the winners; .' On Monday'next, Octoljer C, a concert will bo held in tho Laicb District School.in con nection with the Takupitna Baud of Hope, which society lias now boon in exi-itoiico nearly twelve months. A cood programme will bo presented on this occasion. By: advertisement- in another column,: carpEntors and contractors will.noliee that tho timo /or-receiving tenders for additions to ft house in Grnfton lioad has boun extended till noon Wednesday, Oct. S. We would draw the attention of cur readers to an advertisement and programme of. r an entertainment which appears in 'to-day's I issue, to he pivon on Monday next in uid of St. ! Henedict.'s Ulnirch. Tho programme is a very ■ choico ono, tho .comic portion ot tho ontertain ; mont heiiiK supplied by tho Kirby and Mettam i brothors, and Messrs Cos^ravo and O'llare. j Special services will bo hold at St.! ; Alattliew's to-morrow, with appropriate ser mons, as follow: 11a.m., Rev. J.K. Davis'will! in-each on " Work." \i p.m., ltev. P. S. Small-; Held will address tlio children on •'Children's Work." 030 hi, the inonnibont will preach' upon "Tlio Work of Church Members." The Buvyieoa throujjiiout-Uio day are designed to lie t- pical lio'ngroifalto'niil services. Iti Hie e'vouiuß X the anthem " Coino, Holy ahojt," by Aiu\vood,; will uo sung,. .....,,..,., ■ Announcements of Sunday services will he found in tho usual column. His Lordship'tho liiship ot the Diooeso will preach intliocveniiiir at the Church:of St. Sepulchre. • The Biblei Christiana will meet to-morrow for public wor alupin rtie Foresters' Hall. Synod services at .St. Matthew 8; germonaby Rev. J.-.K. Davis and the incnihbent; afternoon address by lteV: P, S, Snmllilold. ltuv. T. M. Trascr, bt, David's £vonin« lecture. "Elijah at Horeb.," ■ • ■■. , FLIES AND/BUGS,-WetiM. in»«t».'irMi lc ,: .„(,. >,m ; b\i;i, Tntj.Jiulcc, guiilian,- chipmunks, Glared out by " Knujrh-un 1 ** Kuii|ilkanw, Piossor * Co., As«nU, Aiickkai4 '

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

r'(:UV TKIjEOUAPH—SPECIAL REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day, Tho Railway Committee's Report.

It is understood that the Railway Route .Commission will not meet again till Tues day, when the evidence will be summed up and tho nature of the report taken into consideration. All kinds of rumours are afloat respecting the feeling of the Com mitteo, but it is impossible yet to discover what the nature of tho report will bo. The evidence has boon written out, and is of a most voluminous character.

MiHuriit'n Illness.

Mr Hurst'" indisposition does not confine him to his house, and he is frequently in the lobbies attending to matters referred to him by hi* constituents. I understand that the doctor has informed him that his illness has been brought on by excitement consequent on the recent political crisis, and that immediate and complete rest is ab solutely necessary. Mr Hurst will not bo able to take any further active part in the business of tho session.

Auoltland Petitions.

The following petitions of Auckland in tercut wero presented yesterday : —.From John Gordon and tho people of Otahuhu, against any alteration of the Education Act (Mr W. F. Buckland) j from Henry Ken nedy and peoplo of Auckland, against any alteration in tho Licensing Act (Sir George Grey); from Margaret Hurtnell and 200 residents of Onehunga, praying for a capita tion grunt to Catholic schools (Mr Hamlin); from l'etcr Gaulcy and 02 residents of Fan mure, on the same .subject (Nfr Hamlin).

Petitions Dismissed.

The following Auckland petitions have been reportod on: —John L). Bartisly, formerly Assistant - Superintendent of Auckland Quarantine Station : Tho Com mittee are of opinion that the petitioner has not established any claims against the Government. From Larry Whito, claiming compensation for alleged unjust dismissal from tho Government launch at Kaipara: Tho Committee are of opinion that the petitioner has no claim against the colony.

Good News for Point Cliovnllor

Many of your readers will ho interested in an amendment which Mi' Steward has added to the Public Health Bill. It enables persons subjected to a nuisance from any nightsoil deposit to move for abatement bo fore the Resident Magistrate or two Justicos of the l'caoo. Tho prosont machinery is said to bo very costly and cumbrous, everything having to bo done through the Supremo Court.

A Public Benofaotor.

Tho Waeto Lands Committee have de cided to recommend a payment of XSOU to Captain Raymond for his services to tho colony in bringing into economical use in this colony phosplioriscd oats a* a remedy for tho rabbit pest. Tho Committee eon fidcr that there iR no doubt that immense benefit has nccrucd from the use of poison, both dn.private property and Crown lands.

Consideration of Petitions.

The House recently tlocided that as the Petitions Committeo was not sot up last session, all petitions received then should bo considered by tho present Commilteo. Thoie wore, however, a number.of petitions pre sented in ISB3, for tho consideration of which no provision was made. Mitjor Atkinson has taken up tho matter, and, on his representations, theso have also been re ferred to; the Committeo now sitting, to bo roportod upon.

Thntnos County Council Claims.

Tho claim of tho ThamcH County Council is being investigated by tho Public Accounts Committee Mr Shoohan was examined at somo lenpth yesterday. So far as I can learn, tho following is the cas,e :—Botwoen 1872-1875 tho Uovcrnmont advancod in all fifteen thousand pounds to the Ohincmuri natives towards tho purchase of tho block. In IST.'i they dropped oil' buying, und mado an agreement by which the goldl-eld was to bo opened, and tho rovotmo from it to bo npplitd in liquidating tho advance of fifteen thousand. In 1870 they resumed buying, und between thatandlßß2continuodbuyingindi vidual shares. In ISS'2 tho Court finally ad judicated and settled who woro tho owners. Several hundreds were included, and wore gazetted in July, 1882. From that date tho revonue was paid over to the County Coun cil under . the Financial Arrangement Act, 1576; but tho county claim that us oach individual Maori was bought out, his sharo of tho revoMuo ceased to bo applicable in reduction of tho debt, und should have been, paid to tho country. They ask for an adjustment extending from 187U to ISS2 on this bask Govoriimeut di.-pule, and say they had a right to recoup their advances until tho purchase, was legally concluded in ISSi!. The total revenue received was £7,150, and it is a proportion of this that tho county claims.

Native Outrago on Surveyors.

Messrs L. VV. Hursthouso antl. W. Nows ham, who were arrosted and maltreated by natives while exploring tho route for the North Island trunk railway, lmvo petitioned the House for compensation. Both cases have bocn under tho consideration of the Committeo, which baa now recommended the claims to tho consideration of the Go vernment.

Removing an Inequality,

Tho anomaly of tho expenses of Christ church Lock Hospi'nl being paid by Go vernment, while in Auckland tho cost of its maintainance liiib to bo borne be the City Council, has again been brought under the notice of Government. While they will not relievo Auckland of tho burden, tho Cabinet haa resolvod to take steps to remove the anomalous position of affairs by throwing the cost of tho maintenance of Christ church Lock Hospital on tho corporation of that city.

Tito Capture of Winlata.

It will bo remembered that some weeks ago Mr Moat intended to ask a question in tho Houso representing tho case of Con stablo Gillies and Sorgeant McGovern, who were at considerable expanse in laying plans for Winiatn's capture He, however, decided not to bring the matter before the House, but,to move privately.; Accordingly (i deputation, consisting of Messrs Moat, Thompson, Lake, and l'encock, has waited upon tho Hon. Mr Ballance on the subject, and ho has promised to pay tho nmount of ex pensas they are out ot pocket (£37), and to put them on tho list for promotion. It will Lo recollected that Mr I'oacoek previously tried to gain a similar concession from Mr Bryeo, but unsuccessfully.

Sir Gco. Grey's Judicial Proposals,

Tlio "Post" condemns Sir <Jeo. Oroy's bill providing that judges tiuall not be ap pointed for a longer term than five years Tho vi tielo says : "The bill is an unclean and unholy tiling, which should be strangled without delay, and which should not bo allowed to discredit and j.olhito tho Order l'apor for an hour longer than is unavoidable. Sir Geo. Glroy seems to havo a mania for reforming everybody and ovorytliing. Some of his proposals, such for instance-as tho Affirma tion in Lion of Oaths Bill which passed last night, are usoful, but others are wild in tho extreme, Five years' tonuro would bo far worse than the King's pleasure. Judges would bo doprived of all independence, and would bccom3"creaturos of the Government of the day. A judge whose term of ollice was drawing to a close, would naturally be inclined toymako things? pleasant for tho Government, and. what confidence could a suitor against the Crown havo in a judge so situated 2"

Native itoscrvos.

From a return of accounts under tho Native Reserves Act laid on the table of the Hourte, it appears that the-balance in hand bolonging to all estates on the Ist January, ISS3, was £3,411, and tho aggregate in como collected from all sourceß to the 31st Decomber last amounted to £10,822, making a grand total of £14,233. The expenditure during tho same period was £11,877, leaving' a surplus to the credit of the fund of £2,35u\

Mr Fharazyn's Conviction,

.The Hon. C. J. Pharazyn intends (tho " Post" is informed) to plead the provisions of tho Public Oilendors' Disqualification Act, IS7(j, Amendment Act of 18S2, as a bar to his recont conviction, and as justify ing his action in voting as he did. This Act. was passed to prevent doubts respest ing tho civil rights of persona convicted of felony or misdemeanour who havo undorgouo tho punishment to which thoy wore adjudged. Mr Pharazyn has not endured tho penalty of his original violation of the law. Throe i years' dis ■qualification from electoral privileges was as much a portion of the penalty inflicted on him as aii hour's imprisonment, Mi-

Pharazyn will not, under the Act in question, be entitled to claim restoration to civil rights until his three years dis qualification has expired, which will bo in January., next ; and it may even be agues tionwhether his recent conviction doe 3 not entail further disability.'' , ;"' ■"

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(BY TKLTCQUAPH.—SPECIAL RKPORTHR)

VVKt.LisaTON, this day, The House met yesterday at 2.30. p.m.

Replying toMrOniXNKSS, tho Ministry of Pum.io Wurk.s said that inquiries would bo made respecting the fires which were said to be consuming the coal seams at 10-Milo Creek on the West Coast, and if it was found that a small expenditure would securo their extinguishment steps would be taken in that direction.

Replying to Mr WAKF.i'fi'xn, the Tkea siibkh said it was not the intention' of Government to amend the law so as to render property belonging to religious de nominations liable to any direct taxation in force for tlio Hme being. Replying to Mr White, the Mtn-istkr or Public Wowcssaid arrangements had boon made for the periodical inspection of loco-

motives,

A motion by Sir Jouuj Vookl, providing that bills introduced by Government as Government measures should not bo treated as local bills, was referred to the Standing Orders Committee.

In.ui-on.no ol' Suez Mail Ratos.

Sir Ji/UIM Voukl moved: " That, inas much a.s tho California!! Service and the direct steamers afford tho quickest ineaii.-jo 1 communication to and from Great Britain and Now Zealand, and mail matter brought or sent by way of Sue/, entails considerable loss, this .Mouse is of opinion that the rates on letters to and from Great Britain by way of Sue/, should be raised to one shilling the half-ounce, and other mail matter in pro portion, and that if there is any difficulty in levying the additional amount in Croat Britain, the same should be collected here from the ponders." Sir Julius explained tlmt this' course was necessary in conse quence of the notion of the Postmaster- General in lCngland in diverting letters from the San Francitoo to the Brindi.-ii route, notwithstanding (ho protest's of tlio Government and Agent-Genoral of this colony. He related the steps that had been taken to sccuro a return to the old system. Ho Haid there was no caving of time to the people iii this colony by tlio Biindifli route, but absolutely a loss of time, and while there was no gain to the people, there was a loss to tho Government of at least L 7.000 a year. He referred to tho one sided nature of the contract,which enabled Now South Waled to withdraw, and throw on this country the burden of tho whole service. They could try and have their letters carried more cheaply, and then had power to join again in tho contract if they pleased. New Zealand had no such privi leges. Ho considered that tho Government should arrange for.a fortnightly service, and this could bo done by the continuation of the Sdn FrancUco 8 rvico.and making use of tho direct steamers. The San Francisco service had been of greut value to- the colony, and its suspension would bo a disaster. So miall was the contribution of New South .Wales to tho cost of tho service that ho thought it would be better, for this colony to carry on the sorvice olone, and make Now Zealand tho terminus of,the line, in moving for a.postage rato of a shilling, he did not think it would cover tho loss.

In reply to Mr Laiinacu, Sir JvhWS VouiiL Mtid the motion would como into forco as booii as the Ordcr-in-Council hud boon issued and the Home authorities had been communicated with.

The motion was agreed to without further discussion.

Payment of Members Bill.

Tho Parliamentary Honorarium and Privileges Bill (Sir Julius Yogel) was read a third time and passed.

Tho Night Soil Nuisance.

Tho Public Health Act IS7« Amendment Bill was considered in Committeo, and an amondment added on tho motion of Major STEWARD providing that if any Borough or Town Council Buffers any nightsoil depot lo ho a nuisunco or ft danger to health, any person aggrieved has a summary remedy, i.e., may bring the mutter before the Resi dent Magistrate or two Justices, who can deal with tho complaint and compel abate ment of tho nuisance.

Wostport and Groymouth Loans.

Sir Julius Vorkl moved the second read ing of tho Wostport Harbour Bill, which provides for a loan of L 500,000 for harbour construction purposes. ' Tho Standing Ordms woro on his motion suspended in order that tliia and tho Greymouth Harbour Bill should bo taken an Government mcas urca. Ho urged that the development of the coal resources of tho colony was a work of colonial importance, and ho failed to see why with proper on couragoinent Wesfcpdrfc and Greymouth should not take up tho name position as coal-supplying ports as is now occupied by Newcastle in New South Walofl, and even grow to tho name extent as the largo export ing towns of England, lie said the export of coal from Newcastle (New South Wales) last year amounted in value to 1,CC0,000, while during the last five years this colony had imported coal valued at L868.0C0. Uo explained that it was proposed to givo up revenue amounting to something under LBOO. This would make tho starting-point on which money might be borrowed to com meneo the construction of works. There was a provision in, the measuro that the Co vernment might at any timo tako over the works with the consent of the House.

Mr Shiumski opposed thebill, and pointed out that no "mention had been made by Sir Julius Vogel of the fact that already several hundred thousand pounds liavo been spent in thiij district. He referred to the fact that tho pooplo of Oamaru, who had contributed more than a million to direct revenue, were taxing themselves now for what was a work of colonial importance in their own district. He considered that tho West Coast should bo mado to pay a proportion of the cost of such works. Ho asserted that a large proportion of tshares in the Company which would bo berielitted by this work wero held by mem bers of the Legislature, Mr Olliver holding 1,000 L 5 shares, Mr Hdynolds 234, Mr Campbell 789, Mr Millor 1,475, Mr Gilliea 2,535, and Mr Larnach 1,494. ■ '

Major Atkinson supported the work as: one of great colonial importance, and doprecated the action of Mr Shrimski in imputing corrupt motives to members. While agreeing with the general object of the billj ho did not coincide with tho modo suggested of carrying it out. Ho was op-; posed to a guarantee as leading to a bad precedent, which would render them liable to demands from all parts of the colony. He would like to eoe tho railway give* in security, and a Trust appointed. A Board might easily bo constituted to onn-y out the work under control of tho Government.

Mr Macaxoukw suggested that tho royalties miyht peiiinps bo given us security for the money to b€ raised. While ho was of opinion that something should bo dono this sasrfon, ho eonsjdoreu tho best courso would bo to lofor it to a select committee. He understood that fin expendituro of LCOjOOO would givo 1G feet of wator, and ho considered this sufficient for tlioproFcnt. Ah- O'CoN'xoit epoko strongly in favour of tho bill, while Mossrs Tijk.nujull and Eol lkston supported the proposal to refer it to a select committee.

Mr Rom.eston objected to tho mode of borrowing proposed, and thought they should bo careful to see that the resources of tho dis trict justified the loan. Ho assorted that at Kaxvakavva L 90.000 had been spent in taking the railway to deep water, but the results of coalmining in the district werei such that they had very little to look for ward to. .... '■-~.'■,.-"

Mr Montgomkry said thoro was no doubt in his mind that the money should bo spent iv tho district,, but the question that troubled him was whether a board should: share in tlio spending of tho money. Ho thought tho Government should carry out the works thomsalve.°,and provide, for them in the Public Works Statement.

Mr SiiEPiiEito strongly supported the bill, and Mr Bryce considered that if tho money were raised the works should bo carried out under tho management of tho Government.

Sir Georoe Grky considered the works wore of great colonial importance, and would do much to develop the coal export trade of tlio colony. The benefit of moor ing vessels coming to these ports to coal and relit would bo felt all over tho country. Ho, however, agreed with previous speakers that the money should be spent and tho works carried out by Government. He pointed out lhat even apart from the assistance rendered to coalmining at Kawa kawo, tho railway at that plaeo had opened up a great nart of the road to tho fertile, district of Hokianga. The Company there had spent large sums to open tho mine - Col. Trimble denounced the bill, and considered that the eyes of the people should be opened to the magnitude of tlio borrowing which was being done in a piece meal way.

The debate lasted all the evening, but the speeches were of no interest tj Auckland reader's. "Many of tho Government sup porters recommehded the bill being referred to a committee.' ,Eventually Sir Julius VoftEt. agreed to this course if the Corn-; mitted couldraeoton'Motiday arid report oh Tuesday. On his motion the following were

appointed a committee :— Major Atkinson, Mon?M Rrupo, Cadman, Guinness, Mac audrew, O'Connor, Shepherd, Sutton, and the mover.

Both bills wore then rend a second time, and referred to this Committee!

CABLEGRAMS.

MY CABLE. —COI'VRIOHT,]

China -Refuses Mediation,

London-, October 3. -France has re quested tlio American Government to mediate between Fiance and China, and_ to form the basis of the indemnity, but China has scornfully refused to pay any such in demnity.

German Annexation in Africa,

Intelligence is to hand from the West Coaatof Africa that Spece (Sponeer?), an Englishman, the lessee of the Guano Is lands, in the Bay of Anjjra I'equena, has been warned oil' them by the representa tives oF Ludenta and Co., of Bremen, who claim the possession of tho islands and the district of Angra Pcquona.

A Munificent Bequest

Tho lato Professor Erasmus Wilson has loft a legacy of Li 200,000 to the Koyul Col lege of Surgeons.

Spread of Small-Pox,

MKIiBOURNK, this day.—Two fresh cases of small pox at Melbourne and two at Berwick were reported yesterday.

LATEST SPORTING.

Eotting on tho'Caullleld Cup.

MKl.BonitNK, this flay. Tun following is tho lalc_tbelling on the Cuulfiold Cup:— 1_! to 1 bgalnsl Colstoun I.'i to 1 - lliiMiriga 20 to 1 - ( iapri 20 to 1 — J-yiugpan 2. v, 1 - Vi-.\-t_y . 20 to 1 — Yately '.'6 to 1 — Hoolka ... to 1 — Ditltttlioii. 85 to 1 — Claptrap '.:■:, to l - Jtupid Oup Scratching-:. Tho following havo been scratched for the M-lljoimio Cup: —Jlifl Worship anil The Andes. . . .' [Continued on pages .1 and B.],

ROWING EXHIBITIONS.

The Champion Sculler to Visit Now Zealand.

(UYTF.LWiP.AriI—OWN COKRr.SI'ON'DKXT.)

DpSEDiK, this day. "AYarwor," of the Otago "Witness," writes that, Bench jraceives JLT,OO to give a ."-.cries of rowing exhibitions in this colony.

ENGLISH CRICKETERS AND NEW ZEALAND.

(i;v ti:w:c;icai'ii —own coubkspondent.)

DuS'Kliin, this day. Mn Coxway .writes that.owing to the atti tudo of the Otago Association,and the re fusal of tho Auckland public to suppoit foreign teams, the Englishmen decline to visit Now Zealand, preferring to fill up their spare time in Queensland.

AN INVASION OF RATS.

(lIV TKJ.KUUAPII— I'RKSH ASSOCIATION.)

. -. Nelsok, this day. A rf;.\nuK of rats has appeared at Colling] wood. Tho " Colonist" correspondent writes'tiiat from West Wanganui to Capo Farewell the country, bush, and beach are overrun with rats, which mado their ap pearance suddenly. Hawks and gulls aro preying upon the rodents, and some lads with a dog killed 4,500. They are doing great mischief among oate, and rooting down to the potato needs. It is stated that persons travelling to the south of West Wanganui met a drovo of them, and cleared out to let them pass.

THE MAYORS PICNIC.

Tiik aquatic picnic arranged by tho Mayor (Mr W, R. Waddel) took placo thi.-i after noon. Tlie steamer Annie Milbank left tho Queen-streot VVliarf shortly beforo 1 o'clock with v numerouH party on board, including representatives of tho City Council and Harbour Board, City Council officials, tho Press, and a fow private friends. The folJ lowing is a list of tho party:—His Worship' the Mayor (Mr \V. R. Waddel), and Towii Clerk (Mr P. A. Philips), Messrs G. Aickin (Cbairman of the Harbour Board), Mnckechhie, Dcvorc, Brigham, D. H, Mc^ Kenzie (Mayor of Parnell), Elmes, KUer, Payne, Bennett, Heape, Goldio (Inspector), \Vells, Lovell, Ellington (U'aterworks Engineer), Ridings, Knight, McCarthy, Beveridge, Kicpr, Percival, Kennedy, Woolfield, Carlaw, sen., Shillington, Supt. Hughes, Supt. Thomson, Cotter, Georgo Fraser. ..(Mutual Provido.nt Association), George Fra?cr(ofFraserandTiune), Larkins, Ellis (Building Inspector), 0. Mays (Im m'gration Officer), XV. J. Rees, Berry, Main, Blackmail, Montroso, Pulford, Morris, Wickham, It was intended to proceed through' Waiheke Passage as far as Mr Mackintosh's property, land there for three or four hours, and return here by moon light. ■

TELEGRAMS.

. Thames, this day. The municipal contest in tho North Wiu'd resulted in the ro;olection of Mr \YU4 sen by a majority of 37 votes.

Te Aroha, this day.—Mr Cooper lias served a written notice on the Returning Officer withdrawing his nomination. A' form of electing a representative of To "Aroha riding in the County Council was gone through yestorday, but excited no in-, tcrest. Mr Murphy was declared elected—: Mr Cooper's friends not recording their votes in view of his protest.

Leasing To Aroha Tramway.

Te AnojiA, this day.— The following was despatched to Warden Kenrick yesterday1 re proposod leasing of the tnim way: —"We, tho undersigned members of Piako County Council, hcioby request you to refuse to. sanction the lease or sale of Waiorongo mai goldh'eld tramway by the County Couticil until aftur tho cenoral election in November next, in order that t'.-e opinions of the electors on the subject may be fully represented in the Council beforo tho taking, of. such an important step.—(Signed) william cltepxell, cliahles gould,' Edward 0. Cooper "

Napier, this day.—Mr Howard Vincent and party, with Mr Robert (Jraham, have arrived overland through tho Lake coun try.

WXNOiyui, this day.—Throe of the ring-' loaders in the lato etfiigy burning of Mr John Bryce, wero today fined 40s. each for, burning- rubbish without giving notice to tho Town Clerk. Tho Resident Magistrate deprecated 'tiro'practice as a usebss one, which ho hoped would not occur again.

THE KHARTOUM EXPEDITION.

(JIY CA)ir,K. — COI'YRIOHT,)

Cairo, October 2. Gknukal Lord Wolseley has started from Assouan for Wady Haifa.

Earl Northbrook will leave Cairo on Alon day next for Upper Egypt.

London, October 3s

Tho "Times" states that General Lord Wolseley will be summoned to return to London before the end of October. He will be succeeded in Egypt by General Stephen-

Berber Kc-oa.ptu.rod from tho Rebels

General Wolsoley's Kccall Denied,

London;, Octobers.

The statement made in to-day's " Tinies " that Lord Wolseley has been recalled from Egypt is now official ly stated to be devoid of foundation.

Intelligence to hand from Cairo, states that news has reached there that Berber has been recaptured from the rebels by troops despatched from Khartoum by General Gordon.

SUPREME COURT. -Yesterday (Concluded).

Criminal Sittings.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

Fonoiso and Vntmam.— Frank Henry Tdiiqucray .lames was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with forg. ing and uttering with intont to defraud, und with larceny of anumberof photographic views, on the Oth August, tho property, of K. 11. Bariiett, of Auckland.-Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Mr Williamson, for tho prosecution, represented the case and Mr Napier appeared in: defence •'— Tho evidence of Frederick William Edwards,. Mr BarLlott'a manager,*; ap peared in our last edition.—Alice Jiowring, saleswoman at Mr ■ Bartiett'* deposed that Mr James took her placeut certain times, when views were sold to cus tomers ; particulars and amounts were en tered into a day-book ; she never sold views to Mr James; she had been two years in tho business. If an employe" fancied ativ particular view, Mr Bartiett would gtve^a copy by asking ior it:—Mary Hemua proprietress of a lodging-hcubo in Grey' street, where the prisoner lodged,depoasd that several of the mounted views were placed against the walls of prisoner's tea room. The prisoner's box was bpened.by Mr Carroll at her request..-• Detective Walker produced Cl views fouhd"''fa prisoner's box.—Constable Alex. MeGilp, stationed at the Bay of Islands, deposed, to arresting the prisoner at an hotel shortly after his arrival by steamer. He chareed him with forging and uttering. He sent him on to Auckland.—Mr Napier then ad dressed the jury in defence, and Hig 'Honor summed up. The jury found a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to the mercy of the Court.—The charge of forging' and uttering a bill of exchange, purport ing to have been endorsed by Henry Siwpion, with intei.t to defraud, was neit heard. Tho prisoner pleaded notguilty;f- Mr Napier in defence—The particulars bf this case will be fresh in tho minds of ■ ojir readers. The prisoner lodged with lira Hemus, a lady wh > keeps a boarding-hou^e in Grey street, and he owed her £16 16s'fcr board, etc. He ter.derel in payment: a promissory note, signed by Henry Sampson. The note was dishonoured. The'witnesses who gave evidence were Mary Hemus, Charles E. Sampson (of College Hill), Con stable MeGilp (o! tho Bay of Islands), and Detective Walker.—Mr Napier addressed tho jury in defence, but called no witnesses. —The jury found prisoner guilty, and Bis Honor reserved sentence. , :-'.'..-j' 9 Indecent Assault.—William Smith was arraigned on a chargo of having, op tho 24<h September, indecently assaulted one Mar garet Elizabeth Bires, in the Lower Wai kato district.—[The first portion of '<h»t"im port of this case was inadvertently omitted from our yesterday's issue. After hearing tho evidence prisoner was acquitted ] -

This Day.

His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock,

Sentence.—The young man, .Tamon, came up for sentence. Hie Honor referred to tlfl serious nature of the offences committed by the prisoner, and looking at all the circum stance?, he felt that a light aontence would bo of no use to him. The sentence of Jtlje Court would be, for two charges ■offqrging and uttering, three years' penal servitude for each offonco, sentences to run-coil currently, and for.the larceny .of photo graphs, six months' imprisonment. Stealing from the Pkbson;—TeJKqwhis, Te Awatawa, Te Rangihoora, i/Peteta, Pokeno, .Peweka, Te Ohewanii and;-To Wharekiri were arraigned upon an'-indict ment charging them with stealing the Slim of L 169 from the person of Beuponavja native.—The prisoners pleaded not guilty. —Mr Brown, interpreted between the Court and the prisoners.—The Crown Solicitor opened the case, and briefly stated par ticulars. —Mr Moss, of Tauranga,,.ap peared for the prosecution, and Mr Hesketh appeared in defence.—Witnesses were ordered out of Court.—Reupena, a nativo, deposed that in the month of Juno there was a sale of land-at Ohinemutu. The sum L 213 2s 6d ;twa"l''re. ceived from the Government for the, land. Ho saw the money paid on the day of'ifie .sale. To Kovhia, one of the prisoners .was present. A committee: meeting was held and it was arranged to divide the money among 50 interested pereons.who were to receive £4 each. At a second meetjingiO additional persons were admitted as part owners, antl LlO set apart for iiStVpon among them. ' He retained the Sbaloßiie of L 169 in his' possession. . JETeJsfiraipt it/ up., fight,, and 'secured "it Wabout h"s clothing. Ho had an interesCl^tiho money. Some of the prisoners^(ifflfied). wanted get- the balance,- wKicli*was to have boen apportioned ati WaitetL ■, Finding he wa3 likely to be overpdwered,h'e escaped! and was pursued swiftly by the prisoners. He took the p*ith by ask earn, arid: when' his pursuers were close upon him te threw tho monoy to the women across the stream. The {.r soners then knocked him down, treated bim roughly, and one kicked lijin.'-f- Crots-examinedbyMr Hesketh.—Rotohikau Httupapn, Nativo Assjssor, and onb'of the Commissioners of Rotorua Township, gayo evidence of a generally corroborative ehaip acter.—ln consequence of an expressiOna&f opinion from His Honor to the effect :tHfo tho evidence had only established a ci,vj( dispute, the prosecution decided tq call do further witnesses. — His Honor directed the jury to find the prisoners not guilty. Unless they had acted with an animi furandi—o. design of stealing—they could not be found guilty of the larceny, and in this case it; had Icon shown'thai they committed the action complained pi as an assertion of, right.—The jury accordingly found a verdict of' " Not Guilty!"—l«i dis charging the prisoners, His Honor impressed, upon their minds the fact that altboflgji they had not committed a oriminal offence, they had done a, civil wrong,' and th&t being dissatisfied .with the distribution which had taken place, their proper remedy was by civil process.—They were then d\i charged. , ' ;

The Court adjourned till Monday a\ 10 a.m. . ' " .':. ;'

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THE AUCKLAND. EVEMNG':STARr"SA:TIJEDAY, OCTOBER' 4/ 1884;

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Special Advertisements. ■VTOVELTIES OF. THE &EASON. T. & j7~McMASTER Hog to announce that Uiey havo now OPENMD UP THEIR STOCK OF NEW SEASON'S GOODS, Ex s.B. Aorangi, from London, fa^omeLAT^TSTyL^inLADIKS Tltß NEWEST SHADES AND FABRICS IN DRESS MATERIALS. - A oßE s Aa^^]^ Yd O|r?^ HAMSi LADIES' MA^S^a^ OF TIIE RIBBONS, LACES, HOSIERY, CiLOVKS, and SMALL WARKS of livery Description, All of which are Marked in Plain Fibres at tho SIIAIiLEST REMUNERATIVE PROFIT. Inspection respectfully solicited. : N.R.-A LARGK~FTOCK OF MEN'S, YOUTHS', and BOYB' KAIAPOI Ci.OTHING and TWKEDS to select from. T. & J. McMASTEE, 252, QOIEN'-STEEKT (Opposite thk Market). the new goods the new goods the new" goods thk nkw goods the new goods THK NKW GOODS THE NKW GOODS KOR THIS SEASON FOR THIS SEASON FOR THIS SEASON FOR THIS SEASON FOR THIS SEASON' FOR THIS SEASON WILL REPAY INSPECTION. WILL KKPAY INSPECTION. WILL REPAY INSPKOTION. WILL REPAY INSPECTION. WILL REPAY INSPECTION. WILL REPAY ■ INSPECTION. THK STOCK IS LARGE THK STORK IS LAHUE THE STOCK IS LAHUK THE STOCK IS LARGE THE STOCK IS LARGR THK STOCK IS LAIWK AND THE VALUE UNDENIABLE. AND THK VALUE UNDENIABLE. AND THE VALUE UNDENIABLE. AND THK VALUE UNDENIABLE. AND THE VALUE UNDENIABLE. AND THE VALUE UNDENIABLE. THE BOYS' AND YOUTHS" SCHOOL SUITS ARE SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED, TIIH MAMMALS IIEIN'U HUKAM.K, AND THE MUCKS VEUY ■ UKASOXAUU!. THB NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY-, 68 & ICO, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND AT ALBERT-STREET, THAMES* Chief Post-office, Aucklana. Hails will Clobbas undkiu— Monday, Ctk Outobor. For CoiTmandel, pci' Coromaiulol. Nt 11. n.m. For Tuurangu, Ohineniutu, ami Opotiki, per Gleneln, atlp.m. For Rnasoll. Kawakawa. AVangrftroa, Herds Point, and Mongonul, per. Wellington, at 6 For"whitiangi, Upper Mill, ana Tairnn, por Kowona, at 6 p.m. For Thames, por Rotoman.ana, at 2.30 p.'ii. Poi'Tlanies. perEntarpriso, at*).3O p.m. , / . Tuesday, 7th October. For Now Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Hawea, at 7.40 a.m. For Ntopiill' a°d Gisbornc, per Thomas Russell, at 11 a.m. . ■ Por Wairarnpa as follows :— ICorSuez, Brindisi, and Contii cut of Europe; at 3 p in. For Russell, KtnvaUawn, Austra lian Co'.onios, and United Klngitom, Tia Suez and Brindisi, (per Orient steamer). For Lottery etc., so prepaid and addressed, at i p.m. Late letters, till 1.20 p.m. For money orders, registered lettcrp, and nawapnpers, at 3 u~m. This mail is duo in London 23th November. For WhatiKiirot, Wliangaroi Heads, Mangapai, per Waitaki. at 5 jt.ni. For Muagawnl and Kaivraka, por Ruby, at 5 p.m. Per s.s. Australia, as follows :— For Navigators Islando, Sandwich Islands. United Status of America, Canada, British Cohimbla, Central, and South America, and Britißh and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and ConUnent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For Mone.v orders, registered lettors ana newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters, bearing an extra tee of six pence in addition to tho postego, will be rooei'vod by the Mail Agent on board the Itcomor up to the timo of Sidling. This mail will be duo in London on Satur day, November 22. S. B. BISS, Chiet Postmaster. Chief Poat-offloe. Auckland.



THE LIVER STIMULANT.-A COMPOUND EXTRACT OF EUONOMVN AND PODOPHYLLIN WITH TARAXACUM —19 INCBMPARABLV THK BEST TON 1C FO^BILIOUS NESB, TORPID LIVER, DYSPEPSIA, FLATULENCE, AND LOSS OF APPETITC. 2s. 60. PEH BOTTLE, M MM.UVS. C\\ttt\St. QUiEU STREET. MJCfcUNO



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Wo learn (says tho " Waipawa Mail") that Mr Thdmpson, formerly a private tiitor'at Kaikouva, Marlborough, and more recently at Kaikora, in this province, has been appointed tutor to the King of Siam at a salary of £ 1,000 a-ycar.



CATARRH OF THE BLADDER—SiIi^ng Irrltii. tie .li.iiiniMiir.n nllKi.imy an.i himllar C'.;inlil;i:li'i.i. aii.-.Uv ■T.M..liu-l»iil»i." At UniKiih. KouiDtbom i, Trosser it Co. Agoutu AucklautL



"Thoro are sciences as woll aa many arts of geting rich. Poisoning people of lar^c estates was one employed largely in the middle ago--. Adu'tur.ition or food of people of small I'Siatea is one umiilnycti larscly now." ItueiaN What people dore noliloin their own citythev perpetrate iii Auckland. Adulterated popper is now contmuallr sent by a Christchurch iinn as lit for your consun ption'. Anyone can eaailv neteot the fraud by coni]iaiiiiß- tho same with ours which is prepared and sold as eonuino only-Brown, Barrett, hud Co Brown, Barrett and Co. also cuainntco that thotr prenuino Mocha anil Coy ou coiroes can bo relied upon a'nrt that theii- various hi-Midn. Kseelsior. fcta - dard, Lion, Anchor, and Crown, consists of puid eoffijtt ni xod with pure ehicoi-y, ii such pro portiriss aa wo have found from experience to lie (Mierally npproolated.-Urowu. Barrett and. Co.. Eilioit strecrc, Aueklan:l.-[ADVT.] For calf tlie Icaso of a shop in the best busin jss_ portion of Q.ucon-strutt. Rent very l.ow.—\aileand lX)Ugas, Land agents. Short fund-street— [ADyT], ' We would draw attention to " Wellep lcy's" Consultation nf intending invos-torc, as tho' diawinjf will takesilaeo early, ana will bo open' to ticket-holders.-[Advt]. ' > Sewing Machines, \v"lioleEalc and Retail —D.y. Chambers.