SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HtBH WATKR {^^lornmft 10^7 BDNSBT.-Thla Kveninp. 1.13 . BUNRIBK.-To-morrow Morning, i.i MOON'S AGK.-Kiist Quarter, .lune 1,4.350.m,

ARRIVALS.

TODAY. A.;1' i;: Te Anau '.i-, Mcd.cc, from Husaull Vemi" Uui.'li. N«iH, from UpotiM Glcnelg, ".li. BtSphenoon, from Tauranga.

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKNING. Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarei TO-PAY. . ~ Te Anau. b.b., McGoc, for Southern ports Fanny Kelly, kotch, Williams, for Whangaroa

Vessels Expected.

LONDON.-Doric, s.s.\ sailed April 20 ; Glanco, birquo, L.C.CI.X., March 3; Laira, boJ1" 0' Aoi-il 7; Glonrosa, ship, W.T.M.K.. March 18, Wanganui, ship. Alay 2; OtaUi, ship, March 31, Frith of Dornock, loading. . New YonK.-Clarlbel, barouo. W.M.S.K,(jia tVellingont. January 21: froiio (via Uunedin), March 31; Nettie (via Wellington), loading. Java.—Manhegan, barque, sailed March M', and Thames, barque, to follow. CniNA — Androkluß, barque. March 2i>. San Kkancihco. — Senator, barque, sailed March 29. „ , Austbawa. — Clansman, brigantine, from Rockhampton.

IMPORTS.

Per Maroon, from Java-45) tons raw sugar.

EXPORTS.

PerSaxon.forWellingtonandLyttclton-I'AuWJ feet timber, 50 tons pipes and tiles. Por To Anau. for Southern ports: 50 cases geneva. 103 sacks oysters. 20 boxes soap, 16 oases sauce, 10 sacks gum, 37 coils rope. *or Mel bourne : 242 hides. Inwards Coastwise.—Bessie, from Kennedy Bay, with 21,200 feet timber. Outwards Coastwise,—Bessio, for Konnedy Bay; Fanny Kelly, for Whangaroa. The schooner Annie Wilson arrived at Lyttelton from Kaipara yestorday. The schooner Saxon has clsarcd at the Customs for WelHngton.and Lyttolton, and will probably sail to-morrow morning. 1 Tho kotch Vonua arrived from Opotlki thfi morning, with 2JO sacks potatoes, 113 gack3 wheat, 25 sacks maize, 31 pkgs.

Tho barque Himalaya, which is now discharg ing cargo at the Queen-street Wharf, ia expected to proceed from here to Newcastle, and from thence to San Francisco.

The B.s. Glenolg arrived from Tauranga early this morning. ■ Passengers: Mr and Mrs Fort, Mr and Mrs Ross, Mrs McLean, Miss McCaul. Messrs G. White, Collins, Jervis, Mills, War drop, and Drew.

We understand that instead of tho Alastor and Rangitikoi loading for London at the samp timo, it has boon arranged betweon the N.Z. Shipping Co.-and Messrs Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.'s agents that the Rangltikel will follow the Alastor.

Thos.s. Lalla Rookh was Bold by auction at Messrs Isiiacs's mart today for £570. The pur chaser was Mr Maseffeld, who intends to keep her in the trade in which she is at present em ployed, viz., between Onehunga ana Waitara. From Russell the To Anau brought 12 casks oil, 07 boxes gum, and the following passengers! —Misses Ross and Macfarland, Messrs Keano, Faulkner, Macfarland, McKonzlr. Bindon, Wrlgloy i 2), Harding, Paura, Tupe, and Mr Parata. Master Leoce.

Captain Norrlst late of tho Rowena, has char tered the s.s. Neptune, and intonds running her regularly botweon Meroury Bay and this port, leaving Auokland every Monday and Thursday evening. Tho Neptunu leaves on hor first trip in tho new trade to-night, with 40 head cattle and a qunntity of sundry cargo. She will bo in charge of Captain Miißtarrt, who will hold tho position of master for two months, during the time for which Captain Norris'a certificate has been suspended:

The barquo Maroon, the arrival of which vessol we announced last evening, dropped anchor off tho North Head about midnight. Being from Java (an infected port) she was visited to-day by Dr. Philson, Health Officer. He found that all onboard wero well, and has telegraphed to Wellington for instructions. It Is expected tho barque will be admitted to pratique to-morrow, when she will be berthed at tho Sugar Company's Wharf ttrdischargo her cargo—viz., 150 tons raw sugar.

The s.s. Te Anau left for Southern ports at 1 p.m. to-day with tho following passengers:— For Gisborne: Mosdamcs llayas, Scott, and family. For Napier: Mr and Mrs Shcohan, Misses' Garland and E. Brown, Mrs McLoodand son, Messrs Fliggcr nnd A. J. Cadman. For WelllnKton: Misses A yes. Waring, and Wilson, Sir George Groy, Mrs Wilson, Messrs Caven dish, Fitzwiiliam, and McLean. Mrs McLean. For Lyttelton: Messrs Lane and Masoflold.Mr Gray and 2 infants, Mrs and Misses (i) Mase fleld. . -

Tho bcow Rnakaka is expected to sail to-mor row for Sydney, in charge of Captain Minchain. A trip from Auckland to Sydney in a scow is certainly somewhat of a "novelty, nnd considcr ablo speculation is indulged in as to how long tho passago will occupy. Favoured with fair winds, it may just turn but to be the fastest on record, for it is weil known that these flat bottomed craft can pass almost anything going before the wind; but, on the othor hand, should the weathor provo bad, with contrary winds, tho voyage will very likely be tho longest on record. We understand that the scow is to be handed over to new owners in Sydney. ■ „ •

THE BARQUE SENATOR.

The old steamer Senator bought for a hulk by the Kamo Coal Company, of Auckland, which left San Francisco'on March 29 for this port, put back shortly afterwards tlirouft'h stress of weather. She encountered several heavy galeo which did oohaiderablo damage to the vessel, and it waa found necessary to expand a largo sum of monoy (£800) to make her sea worthy. Tho Senator mode a fresh start prior to April 15. and may-be expected hero in about a month. We understand that some little diffi culty is likely to arise in connection with this vessel, it being understood that the Kama Coal Company will refuse to tako her over, because the original agreement has not been adhered to.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Thames, this do;yj—T}ie<iwyi steamer Walroa Galled at this port yesterday morning for inspec: tion of her boilers and machinery by Mr Jobson. Tho usuuloxamination was made, anil the vessel retrained'HervoyagetoNapier. "„, " ■Wjianqakei.i this day.—Arrived i Waitaki, from Auckland; 7 a.m. , , " " , % Lyttelton. this day.—Cleared: Invercargill, ship, for (London, with 11,278 carcases and 6W hind-quartera mutton,- and also a* quantity of wheat. . .-. ._'. ■ .

ptrNBDiN, this day. Sailed: Wairarapa, for the North. WELliKdraN, this day.—The Steepler nailed for London, via Rio Janiero, at noon this morning. Among her passengers are Mrs AOtihaon (wife of the Premier), Colonel Met' A*thoy,,Drs.-B!emp and Mnller, and Captain- Wi H. Colbeck,

Our Athlete's Verdict.

BicjdLifra.

JOHN, Roi.fk, Esq., champtonliloycllst o[ Eng land and Australia, who. at prosent is open ta nui.ft JLong-distanpe raco-wlth any-blcypust fox tho 'clfiWWonishiitW, th& world, gives his' per>, eoniU toperloncO of "tha valualifo nronsrtiea or' St. .Jacob's Oil,' uSuse^ by h^m. m ftia recent contest with J ho. Watson for Uio ohouipionßhtp' of AttatratoV,''.", ~,'.!,' '''i, ; T-i'i!' i"-iT." - "■'■

. -.:;-,■:- :8B8;.BMa»l»eth-8treetNorth,-..;•»;,. , . ~ ■ -,i') ;iin- ..f 'Melbourne, Victoria;" 'J .i- ;" Bioi SSrd-November,lfflS, . To t)lO Bettor AUOKHAKD KVKNINQ STAB. Dear Slrj»*iiiallre't»add my cheerfnl endorse ment of the good effects I-havo at all times re ceived f*om tl(o use of St Jacob's-OU when in active training and' raping. During my recent 6 days' contest-held in ■ tho Melbourne Exhibi tion Building for £500 and the ohamplonshlp of the Australian and adjacont colonies, it was my booiLCOfnpanlon. I continually used it before and-utter each day's perfownanoe," rind the re unite simply astonished me. After riding for 8 consetnitivc hours each day, viz,, front half-past. 2* Until half-past 10, my limbs would' become" sore and stiff from ovor-exortlon, bat after bointc woil-rtibhod with th 6 oil all uinaoular pain Immediately vanisUed and I felt as fresh as ever. Aa proof poaitive.af tor the contest wag over, I rode 10 ► miles against time before a putfc lie au(li(jncu*and accomplished it in 6 hours 11 minutes ii>i seconds. Another application of St Jocob'u Oil was made, and it removed all feel ingß of fatigue and I felt perfectly fit for another race. Am positivo it aided me to win the match, and I shall never enteca similar contest without a bloyclo and St JacoS*B Oil. I strongly ad vlso all " wheelmen " and other athlotos to give it a trial, and feel fully con vinced thoir experiences will comjlare favour ably wllh my own. I remain, doar Sir, . ■ ' , .« , Yonmtruly, • Joan Rohrs. CBICKBT. DAVID SCOTT, Esq., of tho firm of Messrs Boylo and Scott, Crfcket and Football Depot, Melbourne, Victoria.—" Bt Jacob's Oil re lieved me at once of pain. Icommendlttoall footballers and crloketeru." > AQBATIca EDWARD TRICKETT, Esq., one of the worlds greatest oarsmen.—" I have found St Jacob s Oil a sure and certain euro." .

GENUINENESS GUARANTEED.

ST. JACOB'S OIL CONQUERS PAIN.

IT CURES RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, HEADACHE, TOOTHACHE, BACK- I ACHE, AND ALL SIMILAR AILMENTS.

A oaeh rewtrd of £100 will bo paid by the CHARLES A. VOGELKIt COMPANY-OF BAt- TIMORE, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Proprietors of St. Jacob's Oil, or by their accredited local raprespuUitiveg. to any person producing proof to the effe«t that the testimonials published by them In regard to St. Jacob s Oil are not strictly genuine.

.. . ..... Wholesale Depot* M. LBVY AND COMPANY. ADCKUum.

l!.\n'TOAl. ro.vsrir.iTrn:;. Hie cause of oo inucli (lmuumluri mid su until)' troubltsomo all uiuiils, I'an bu ivlirved liy n<itliin!< sutur and more cl'ccliinl tlion Cnatur Oil in repeated 3irmll dciMi-n. l!s iihukcous flavour llcirijc tho only draw bnitk. ■• -\ li.kn uiul IlANiti'iiv'suuw procossof mamifHCturuconiiJlcloiy obviates this, and there is now no more puliitdnl>: jiiierlcnt I'ian the A. and H. " T-istolosa" Cunor Oil sliakon up in warm milk. At Is 3d ami lis. Hold by OitAVRS Ahkin, The Wiarmacyi and J. A. Pond, Hoinco. Clieniiet, Queen-street. Ask for the M A. and 11.'.' brand.j-lAnvr ' %

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

JVUIUS WILt CtOSE AS UNDKIt !—

This Day.

For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 4 p.m. For Ta-uranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per

: Glcnelg, at 4 p.m. For Whitiaugi and Upper Mill, per Neptune, at 5 p.m. For Mangawai. per Ruby, at 5 p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka. per lluby, at 5 p.m. Friday, noth inst For Wuitara and Southern Ports, per Argylo, at 11 a.m. For Oowos and Coromandtil, per Coromandel at 1.30 p.m. ' For Norfolk Inland and New Caledonin, per . lona, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Hotomahana. at 4.30 p.m. ' For Whangarei Heads, Purua, Woipu, Whan- L'urei, ICamo, Tangihua, and Mangapal, por Macgregor, at 5 p.m. For.Whitfangi and Uppor Mill, per Rowena, at ;"> p.m. Saturday, 31at inst. For Wai went, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai. etc.. per ltoso Casey, at iO a.m. For Australian Colonies, per City of Sydney, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmßstor Chief Poat-offlce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

• May 29, ISBI. St Sepulchre's Churoh — Oratorio servico, "Elijah," 8 p.m. Lecture on Temporanoo at Cook-street Chris tian Meeting Houso, by Mr H. Oxley, 7.30 p.m. Y.M.O. Association—Devotional, 7.30 p.m.

Deaths.

lIART.-On May 27th, at her residence Itan dolphstroet, Newton, Mrs -Vim Hart; aged 81 y«ars, widow of the late John Hart, Mount Albert The raneral will loavo her lute residence to morrow (Friday), at 8 o'clock. Friends will plctiso accept this invitation.

JINKS.—On May 27th, nt tho residence of her son-in-law (Rickard Jones, Otahuhu). Rebecca, relict of the lato Benjamin Jinks. Tho funeral taken placo at 3 o'clock to-mor row (Friday). Friends will please accept this Invitation.

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

THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1881.

For tho cause that lades assistance. For the wrong that needs roststanot, For the futuro in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The report that the Government will recommend tho centtnl route for the North Island trunk railway gains confirmation from every quarter. Tho Wellington land and mercantile ring have thus triumphed, and the iso lation of Auckland from all tho rest of the North Island is on the ovo of boing secured. This scheme has been worked with an amount of adroitness which does credit to the ingenuity of thoso who havo had it in charge So long as tho liuo was bckic; pushed on from Foxton to Taranaki wo heard nothing about tho central route. This was the North Island trunk railway, and therefore had a first claim upon tho colony. Up to tho 31st of March, ISS3, i'1,1(i9,7C0 had been spent on that line, of which 108 miles woro open for traffic, Tho total length is 215 miles, and contracts to connect tho disjointed sections aro being pushed on rapidly—a voto of £54,000 being taken last session for ex penditure during tho current yoar. Tho line, when completed, will hnvo cost the colony noarly a million and a half sterling, and its only valuo is to connect Taranaki and tko Wost Coast settlements with Wel lington, the distance between Mart-on, whore it is proposed to junction tho trunk line by the central route with the Foxtou- New Plymouth line, is only 54 miles north of Foxton, and that means the abandon ment of 1(51 miles of this railway, which has cost over a million sterling as a portion of the trunk lino, tho only ground upon which it was undertaken by tho colony. In other words, a Now Plymouth merchant desiring to come into Auckland would have to go 101 miles southward, towards Wellington, before he could got on to the North Island trunk lino. He would then be very, little moro thnn 100 miles from Wellington, and would have about 300 miles still to travel in order to reaoh Auck land ; and this fa the so-called direct route ! Geographically, Taranaki is considerably nearer tq Auckland than to Wellington, bat by means of this clever dodge Wel lington roaif^s the distance by railway from here to Taranaki 450 miles; from Taranaki to Wellington about 260 miles, Besides tho million and a-half Bpent to con nect Wellington with Kew .Plymouth,! the Empire City has had £1,219,179 of ! public -works monoy—and still takes annual votes, amounting lost year to. £115,000 —to :cotine(Jt'it"witli Napier. But no vote has ■ ever 'been passed by the Hduse to connect the district of Hawke's B,ay witli Auckland/ : Thai disproportionate amount oMoans spent in the Wellington district has: been shewn -upon eycry return, and is a public scandal. It tho Auckland members permit this last movd to como to .paes, they'ought to bo ; hounded from public life. The combined in ifliience of the Public Works department Is on the sido of- the seat of Government, their private interests and social influences lie there,; and tfrey bav^, iin^oVtun^.tely; ~|>reiu-! diced- jthe mind' *of...|tjie m ';"now;: Jjiii ister for Public Works, who, jwixlous no '*• doubt to appear1" 'uhbinssea, has giyg.fitoo much weight to the plausible but ; misleading argument that the central routo : will Shorten' the distance to Wellington. ' What care we fos ..Wellington ? wo want : feeders for bur main Jijw, and tho fertile districts of Taranaki are what will -supply that. " The line which connects the largest j 'number of centres is tha best lino for tho country. A few:milos extension' moreorless into tho unoccupied districts south of To Awamutu (and that is all the central route means) ig of no value to Auckland. The trade of that-section of the line would not supply grease for the carriage wheels, and would only increase the liability of the sections of our railways through settled districts by the imposition of higher rates of freight. Better leave the million unborrowed ana unspent than adopt a course so suicidal. But if our members stand firm and united, we can compel the Government to give us tho Taranaki connection. The North Island trunk railway is of more importance to Auckland than the question of who shall share for the time the loaves and fishes of office; and if Major Atkinson's Government have lent themselves to the perpetration of this job, it is time they wore removed from office. We have no doubt a Government can-ba found who will respect; what aro the plain rights of the -North on this question, even if it is necessary to remove the seat of Government.,from Wellington, and accept Mr Montgomery's federal scheme, in order to burst up the undue influence exorcised by Wellington in the Government; of this colony.! There oan be no uncertainty in the minds of Auckland members with respect to public opinion. Resolutions havo boon passed by every representa tive body-in the city In favourof/ths Tara naki connection, and were re-affirmed by a monster meeting, of citizens in the Theatre Royal the other night/ That tho western route has fteeh obstructed in every possible way by the Public Works Department, the present condition of the surveys of each route proves, and by the circulation of the i c ports, which are now shown to be absolutely false, that the western line was impracticable, It has been established that a good lino can be made to Taranaki; that it will open a considerable area of excellent country, and that is all we want to determine the question of route. Unless our members prove to bo mere puppets in tha hands of cleverer men in the South, they will find means to carry out the loudly declared wish of their con stituents in this matter. It is a first duty of the members who have hitherto sup ported the Government to intimate to the Ministry at once that their continued sup port h contingent upon the western route being adopted. Loyalty to their consti tuents* takes precedence over loyalty to party, and a Cabinet which will sell the interests, of Auckland iof the benefit of land-jobbers, and to please the Wellington block vote, have no right to the support of any Auckland man.

Surgery at Sea.

It is a wise and commendable usage under which the masters of aea-going vessels undertake the treatment of cases of illness or accident which ~oxisi> when ordinary medical or surgical skill is unavailable ; and anything which teridi to abolish tho prao tice is directly inimical to the interests of

sefttnoii. Honco the decision arrived at yesterday in, tlio caso of EggH v, Web stor, though at iirst it appears to bo notjiiog but a stupid wrong inflicted upon the mast r of the St. Lawienoe, is really a soveio bl ny to those hard-working men who " go down to the seam ships " at the risk of life and limb. For what oaptain would risk being hold in £103 damnge* and expenses when ho might, shirk responsibility by allow- I inj; the sick or injured person to wait for treatment until a port waa reached '! J» this cnao, it is plain tlnit the captain had used his best judgment and skill in tbo 'treatment of tho injury to tho arm of fho seaman Kggs ; if there was any negligence whatever, it was in making a careless diagnosis of tho injury, but will any dno pretend that a sen oaptain should i" such a matter be judged by the same standards aa a qualified medical practitioner ': Assuming the captain's diagnosis to have been correct (and his conclusion was chiefly based upon the statement of the injured man himself), tho treatment which was nclininiHtonSd wast just that wliioh should have been followed. The duty is placed upon lmmtuis of vessels, by usage and instruction, of nttcnding to sick and injured seamen, and tho nice question arises whother there would nut have been more ground for a charge of tieg ligenco had tho captain failed to do what ho did in this caso. Tho man Eggs positively stated that his arm was out of joint at the shoulder ; the captain, believing also that this wns tho case, used the moans pro scribed to reduce the dislocation ; and if in doing so the injury resulted which has un happily led to the man's partial disable ment, no moral blamo whatever attachos to tho captain. Morally indeed tho captain would liavo been blamable had lie failed to employ tho means which he did ; for as Dr. Richardson tostifiod yesterday, there is danger in allowing a dislocation to remain unreduced. Hero are tho doctor's words in reference to this particular caso— "Had he (the captain) not taken such means to reduce tho dislocation, the proba bility was that the arm would never have been replaced within tho socket." Thorc fore had tho master of the St. Lawrenie simply refrained from treating Eggs, tho latter would probably have boon in as had a fMwiticm as he now is, and the captain would lave been safe from any charge of mal practice Thus tho eft'oct of yesterday's decision will bo to deter masters of vessols from giving assistance even in such simple matters as dislocations, and the seamon will bo tho chief sufl'oror».

On the evidonco, find even on tho sum ming up of tho judge, tho voidiot of the jury appears preposterous, and opposed to law and common sonne. Tho judgo put the issues vory plainly when ho stated that (1) if thoro was no negligence or breach of duty tho captain was not res ponsible, and (2) if there was no dislocation, the captain's mistake was to somo extent at least condonod by the man's own statement that his arm Was dislocated. But tho jury sagely declined to indicate whether they considered the captain guilty of breach of duty, or whother thoy boliovod ho had treated for dislocation when no such injury oxiatod. Thoy evidently acted on tho axiom—" Uivo your decision, but don't ijivo your roasons : tho dooision may be right, but tho reasons are suro to be wrong." As to the question of broach of duty, tliero is no doubt in any sane mind that tho captain did what ho wan bound to do by every considera tion of humanity and right; and on tho question of dislocation or no dislocation, " who shall decido when doctors disagree!" And if regularly qualified men cannot agreo whothor there was a dislocation in this caso or not, ig it not manifestly unjust to expect a sea-captain to make an infallible diagnosis? Had tho jury attempted to justify thoir verdict by argument from tho ovidencc, they would havo failed complotoly, so thoy oxoroixed their privilege of irresponsibility und found for tho plaint ill' witiiout rhyme or reason. Wo shrowdly suspect that tho real grounds of tho vordict will bo found to exist quite outside tho lines of yesterday's act ion. Tho direct legal remedy of plaintiff lay against tho owners of tho vessel, who nro by law hod liable in tho payment of wages, board, and medical attendance during tho period of disablmnuut of any .seaman injured in their norviuo, whon such injury does not rcxult from his own naralessness or that of his companions. But tho ownora not boing resident in Now Zealand, Mr Napier, tho plaintiffs solicitor, seems to havo hit upon tho happy ex|ioiliont of suing tho captain for malpractice an an indirect way of getting at tho owner.-". Iv the course of the argumout in Court yostor day, this aspect of the question wns dwelt u]xm, and the jury woro told of tho difficulty of reaching tho owners on account of their •beiiif; non-ioaidoiit in tho colony! What moro natural, in thoso circumstances, limn for them to try and socuro for Eggs his statutory rights by a method which, though not strictly legal, might bo in their oyes .quite justifiable '/ Juries, it h well known, refute to be bothorod with abstruso ques tions of law, and usually ffivo thoir judgments by a sort «f instinctive appre liension of who is tho injured party in a case. It is only fair to tho jury in the present instance to suppose that thoy wero guided by such ruliw—that they only ro ' cogojsed, tho captain as tho agent of tho ownore, that they saw tho plaintiff Buffering .iv purse and person, and plainly entitled to compensation, and that they awarded damages against thefirst man who camo to hand, and on the handiest pretext that Qould bo' got, Such a hypothesis may ox plain but it cannot justify tho verdict, which, as we havo said, in opposed alike to law and common sense, and while securing nn apparent act of justice being done to ono seaman, inflhtts an injury on tho whole class by tending to doprivp them of medical and suigicul aid whan at sea.

Labour A gency Swindles.

Within tho last weak we have received two complaints of impostures porpotratod upon working mon /by a .vo-called,, V Labour Agency" which has anoffico in West Quepn- Btfeeti. The lost and the most flagrant is described in the appended letter, which wo publish as a warhlng to othor men seeking employment:—

'^Sir,—"fbeg through your columns to call tho attention of the public, but more fiaiticularly the working men, to the fol owing, so that they may not be victimised by ono or sundry labour agents ;—I am engaged under Mr Irvine, contractor, on the Karangahape Road works, carried out by tho City Council. I was accosted by one of these labour agents (a Mr Patterson) on Tuesday evening, asking mo whothor the contractors wanted any men. I told him "No." He replied, "Wo matter, I'll send you up half-a-dozen men to-morrow morn ing, and you can put thorn on, though you sack them an hour or two aftor\vnm>)." Three men did come, and from their ftate monts it oppeors that they paid half-a -crown feo for procuring them employment. Of course, if they don't suit, that has nothing to do with tho agent. 1 explained the circumstance above detailed to tho men that wero sent, but I wish to give it wider publicity.—Yours, etc., Ricji. T. Bill, D.E,"

A more heartless swindle than tho extor tion of half-crowns from men who are already in destitute circumstances is not conceivable, and if no legal means can be found to punish it, we hope the wldo publir cation of Mr IJiU's statement wilj save other working men from falling victims to this in famous system.

Sir George Grey was a pr.ssen^er by nlio steamer To Anau, which left for tho South this afternoon.

Tho Italian, Dominico Beratio, charged with deserting his wife and family, was re manded to Wellington by Judge Smith.

A number of men aro employed in .'mow ing a largo portion of tho outer toe on Queen-street Wharf, Tho work is boing pushed on vigorously in order to prevent any lengthy inconvenience by the /stoppage of traffic which is often very great at that spot.

Tho lumpers' " little difficulty " was fully discussed at a large meeting held in t)io British Hotel last evening. Captain Scot land and several stevedores wero present, and took part in nn animated argument, tho result of which was that the Union agreed to a modification of a rule tp which the visitors objected, A full report of the proceodtngß appears on the fourth page of this issue.

The Committee appointed at the lato meetjng of tho residents of the North cote and Birkenhead districts respecting a new ferry service have, we understand, interviewed the directors of the present Ferry Compauy, and ha\re a definite pro* posal to lay before the residents, jvho ,arc requested to be present at the public school house to-morrow evening, when the whole of the negotiation? will be laid before them;:

A woman, named Mary Lysaght, was picked up this afternoon In an unconscious stata of drunkenness, in Grey' Street, and wheeled to the police station. The woman, who is tho mother of a number of email children;.' woe: ln ; .o most deplorably con dition, covered, with dirt and lu-tattered raiment.

A gentleman whoso name we wero unablo to ascertain had a rather unpleasant ex porionco on Queen-street Wharf this morn ing; He was standing on the sidowalk engaged in conversation with a friend when a large numbor of sheep were driven past. Ono refractory animal suddonly loft ita companions, and before it could bo stayed, rushed between the leg? of the gentleman already referred to, and made him turn almost a somersault. Fortunately he did not appear to bo much injured, and had the raishup fallen to the lot of anyone else ho could probably have enjoyed it just as much as a' large number of onlookei'Sj .whose risible faoultios wero considerably tickled.

Before tho Victory's immigrants arrived hero somo doubt was felt as to whether thoy would find employment readily, butall fears on this head havo already been set at rest. Mr O. Mays, locil Immigration Ollieer, informs us that tho whole batch, 142 in number, havo been engaged by various employers, and that only live girls remain at tho depfit, while there aro moro applications for their services than can be supplied. About 100 of the immigrants wero sent to country districts, to Waikato, Kaipara, Whangarei, Bay, of Islands, and Taurangn, thus leaving only nbout 42 re maining in tho town.

The drawing in the art union of Mr John Symons took pl-ice yestorday at 4 o'clock p.m. Tho thrco pictures wero in tho artißt'a best stylo, and correct in detail. The fol lowing gontlemon won tho prizes : "View from St. Holicr's Bay," Mr G. P. Pioreo; " View of Upper Part of Waitemota," Mr R. C. Greenwood; "Lake Pupuke, during squally weather," Mr C, B. Stono.

Tho Registrar of tho Supremo Court, on tho application of Mr Hudson Williamson, granted an order of discharge from bank ruptcy to William Warren Batt.

To tho Editor : Sir, —You would confer a real favour on us storekeepers and resi dents of Ponsonby liotuj wero you to send out n mombor of your stall' to sco tho miserable state of tho west half of that road, from Lincoln-street-to tho Throo Lamps. Wo nro shut out from doing any kind Of trade, and no effort seomß to bo made to finish the job, although wo aro told tho con tract time has gone by somo wooks ago. Don't yon think wo want a change In our roprcsentutives in tho City Council? Ono of thorn livoß in our midst, and allows such things to tako place.—Yours, otc, Fair- MAY,

Mr F. W. Jones writes with roforonco to the caso of McOoary v. Harris that tho dufouilinitH carry on business under tho stylo of "Tho London Dairy Company," and that the plaintiff was not their manager, but .simply a man engaged to do the milk ing, ko,, at thoir farm at Koinuora. Judg ment wan given in tho caso oxceptos rogards costs, tho verdict boing advorgo to tho plaintiff.

Tho winter course of lectures in connec tion with tho Young Men's Christian Asso ciation opens to-morrow evening, when Row K. Somorvillo is to civo a lecture on "Tastes and Pleasures of tho People." From tho popularity of tho subject, combined with tbo'nblo trontment which it is sure to roeeive, theiu can bo no doubt of a largo uudionco.

To the Editor i Sir,—Ko Mr King's letter in your iesuo of Saturday last, 1 have no doubt tho writer means well ; at tho samo time he has made it up ho that it appears misleading. Ho sayß that tho property through which tho city water gupply flows has been ofl'ered to tho City Council, includ ing tho Tallow Company's Land, for £12,000. Thon ho nays tho Tallow Com pany demand £1,000 as compensation for removing thoir buildings, plant, &c. This would bring tho amount up to £13,000. Is this correct? Mr King seems to forget that water muwt bo brought to tho city Pooner or lutor, either from tho Rourcos ho montions or Homo othor sourco, na a gravitation schema must bo ultimately obtained, and ho do away with tho exponso of pumping. I perfectly agroo with him that it Is the Council's duty to koop pure, »s far as lies in thoir power, tho present supply, until such time as tho gravitation Mchomo can bo accomplished. As for Mr King's romarks about tho Council spending tho ratepayers' money ostensibly in looking for a bolter water supply, it in not true, Tho thanks of the community aro duo to tho ox and present Mayors for their liberality in providing funds for tho several trips that havo been madu, and hnd Mr King boon ouo of the invited he would not havo thought it. much of a pionic climbing steep hills, not to reckon tho loss of timo incurrcilin so doing. —I mn, itc, A fiiivKU of I'lAis Watkr and No JuHBEKY.

Apropos of the firo in Mr Noal's grocery establishment tho olhor day, the annoxod item from the " Waikato Times " goes to prove that vermin and matches nro frequently found in combination, and that probably many fires qw« thoir origin to this cause, This was published on tho very morning that the fire in N«nl'« promises took place |-»''-^Io»t poopjqnre somewhat sceptical when reading a report of ufirotosee tho onußO uU i-lbutod toi'ati 6A*lnff MatohOß. Yeatenlay a package" readied ne that had been found on romoving an old storo at Ngafiißwaliia. The contents -o'f-iho pm-eel' wore oviduntly tho licst of a rat, us the skolotons of three young mombers of that family who hatl met with anjintimely end (probably at tho great iiooti of 7f>) wero found'amongst tho, heap of rupbish, which was enough to fill an ordinary sized hat. Tho remainder was composed of warYestas in all stages of preparation for nest making.; Some had been simply decapitated; but the bulk hnd boon well workei) up into V softl cottony mw, and it is wonderful that no fire occurred, if it be at all possible for rats, to firo matches during tho process of oatiuff off the hoads of them;" , |

TotheEditon Sir,—Mr James MarsttutV; Prwideut, and Mr Jamos Browning,' Soerotary /mi turn., of the Jjumpere' Uniou, have stepped forward in 'defence, and present your roador^ with a vbry plausible talo, but carefully reFrajti from meeting tho questions raised' by niyl letter, namely, their attempt t6 rule tlidiabdiir bittha wharf, and, with a high hand, to ride roughshod over all and every poraoji wlio.j probably from not having tho initiation fee (10s), together with the weekly contribution of sixponco, or frpm djsiqclination, is not enrolled bb a Union man. J make bold to asserttlie'ro nromanyUnion menwbofresirtt haying onrollcd themselves, os.tlio fancy few seem to consume the dainties—the'littla pickings—and leave tho majority in tho cold. Tho transgressor in . tho prcsont instance is tho Unioh''itself, as thoir avowed object in banding together: w^s to-k^ep up the wages of tho port, and yet when outsiders tender for a job, they (to ostracise them) must needs go a penny a ton tjndor. It is notorious that if you did ndt belong to this Union it was an impossibility to obtain work on tho Queen-street Wharf, as tho Union men would not work with another who clthor had the fortune or misfortune to be outside the ring. I confess I can't understand tho following I The Union ex pects by free and unfettered liberty to recommend its ipembers to tbo notice of commercial employers of labour, and yet, as Messrs Marshall »nd Browning well know, several of their rules bear a very different interpretation—a fact wojl known to shipping agents and stevedores. Afl I desire is to stifle anything that partakes of "monopoly,'' and confidently trust that "commercial employers" wjll do tbeir duty by those mpn who are prepared 'to do "theirs by them, —Youra 'respectfully, TEBB*N(J)S Iy>'NCH. ,

We would draw attention to an adver tisement appearing in another colujnh of a pamphlot entitled "British Despotism jfl the South Sea Islands."' This pamphlet treats of a very remarkable state of affairs existing in the South Sea Islands, and one that very fow people aro aware of. Jt cloarly exposes the unconstjtutipnal and despotic powers conferred upon the High Commissioner under thq " Wostorn Pacific Otdcrsin-Council" —powers of a nature so autossratiy that Queen Victoria her- Belf could not eserpiso thpm, Tho pamphlet gives a lucid and interesting account of tlie ITierits pf tho cape betweon Mr W. J. Hunt and Sir Arthur Gordon, the High Commissioner, jt tqijcbfis also upon thp injurious efl'ect Sir Arthur Gordon's policy has j)«4 upon the Austra liai» o.:ifj Jfew Zealand island trade, »nd argues that this policy has been greatly tp tho advantage of foreign natiops. The pamphlet ia written with theobjeotof draw, ing public attention to tho necessity of having the Western Papifio Orde»>-in.-Council repealed OF modified sp that properly con/ stitnted Court* may be established, and Biitish subjects tried on constitutional prinoiples, and n«t by Star Chamber in the shapo of High Commissioner s Co irts, which dispense with tho palladium of their civil right, viz,, trial by jury, The High Commissioner under the .'.'Order " oan prohibit or deport a British subject from phe Western Pacific witpbut a trial, but simply on the affidavit pf any person, unsupported-by factß,\b^t who frill Bwoar he believes the ocpused'person to bo dangerous, and against this there is no sppe»JL -Thif,. be jt noted, isnofßaidofflß Ottoman divan,, nor' of ij gpa'njsh liiqi)i|ii tion,' but of a - High Com'miasiojioi.'js Court, Jn the land of MagnaCharta an| t(Order.jn'- Council" is jßsned.py: Hir:¥aj[e^tyil under i 'whfch EngHshro'en are" depi'iyfjU'j'pftljßir liberties aHcMraprisaned' I* ABMnav pi the la we and constitution of Great Britain, ■ ,

Mr P, MeNaught's lecture' in tho Eden flail last ovening was delivered before a largo and uttcntivo audienco. Tho subject was " The Christian's Hopo," and the lec turor went on to show that there was no Scripture warrant for tho generally-received opinion of orthodoxy, that those who died in faith went to heaven. "And," said ho, "if such a belief were real, who would mourn or grieve, as all do now, at the death of (hose, near and dear to them ? On the contrary, would they not rejoice that their doud ones were so woll off and so happy '! It uould easily be proved that such a hopo was false and delusive, and not tho, Christian's hope, which, according to Scripture, was the return of Christ j and not ■until He should return to this sin-cusred earth and unlock the doors of death, would thoir hopoa bo realised." The lecturer brought numerous passagos from both the Old and Now Testamonts to provo his statements. At the close of the lecture noveral questions were asked and answered.

In those days, when politicians profess such an anxiety to alleviate the condition of tlio working man, it is singular that the cost of legal processes, already rather ex cessive should be still further increased. Yet on Monday next a new scale of Supreme Court fcoa comeH into force which, bosidos having the effect of doubling and in some cases trebling; the old charges, also imposes foes where none previously ex isted. Thus the sealing of a writ of sum mons will henceforth cost 10s instead of 5s as heretofore, and a duplicate 5s instead of nothing. Tho sotting down of a cause of argument in banco or otherwise will cost 10s instead of ss. Tho hoaring fee in connection with it will be 10a if there is no order, or 10s if order, and 5s for every duplicate of it. All summonses will cost 5b instead of 3s; Registrar's seal, 5s instead of 8s ; all searches, 2a in stead of Is. The other fees are increased in proportion, and to bliow tho ollent of the now scale it may be men tioned that whereas under the old scale a writ in v case involving the attendance of as many as 17 witnessoa would only cost Bs, under tho new Bcalo it would cost no less than £4 10s. Tho new Minister of Justice (Mr Conolly) is doubtless responsible for these changes as a means of making up that unfortunate deficit.

Dr. Wilkins desires us to correct a mis statemont which was mode iv our report of tho case Eggs r. Webster to tho effect that he (Dr. Wilkins) was one of those who ad vised plaintiff to take legal proceedings. The fact is as stated In tho evidence of the doctor himsolf, that Dr. Wilkina saw the manfor'tho first time in thooftice of Laishley and Jackson having been sent for by Mr. Jackson after Eggs had taken legal advice.

A mooting was hold on Monday even ing lust (it tho house of Mr E. Bartley. North Shore, for the purpose of pro moting tho formation of a Mutual Im provement Socioty at Devonport, having for its object the providing of oppor tunities for intellectual recreation and improvement for tho young people of that rapidly-growing suburb. The Rev. Joseph Bates pr«sioed, aud there were present Home do/.on geutlomon, all anxious to do what, they could to forward so imeful a movement. It was explained that although a society eallod the Dovonporr Literary As- Booiation, formed some two years ago, was not formally defunct, yot practically, owing to various unfortunate circumstances con nected with its early life, it had lapsed into a state of coma, from which it could only bo aroused by changing its constitu tion, and starting it on new lines under a now name. The fact that I'rofoKnors Brown and Thomas, of tho Auck land University College, who rosido at tho North Shore, had lntimatod their willing ness to help such a society by giving an oc casional popular lecture under its auspices, was naturally considered highly encourag ing. It wax agreed that the new society be called tho Devonport Mutual Improvement Association,and that it bostrictlyunacotarian in its character. Tho rev. Chairman was ap pointed President, and tho Rev. G. W. Parsonson and Mr E. M. C. Harrison Vico- Presidents, and tho gontloinon present were elected a committeo of management. A mib-oommitteo consisting of Rev. J. Bates and Messrs E, Bartley and G. L. Peacoeke wore appointed to draw up a sessional programme of work, which will be laid before an adjourned meeting of the Society to bo held on Monday evomng next at the sumo hour and place.

To tho Editor : Sir,—ln some respect* J agroo with your correspondent, "Working Man," ro parsons and teetotaltem. I fail to see tho connoction between preaching and sobriety. But tho question is ono of human ity. Tho hneknoyoa slur, " Total abstinence is very well for those who cannot control themselves," has no effect upon abstainers, who lira ho from a deep conviction of Its superiority over moderation, For myself, to pleaso " Working Man," 111 plead guilty to thoDoft impeachment. Doubtless I havo my share of human vanity, and imagine that I conld moderately Indulge: so once thought hundreds of confirmed drunkards. But, indujHmdont of that, "Working Man" -derides the idea of one abstaining for the sake of oxample, bocauno " So-and-so gata drunk." I do not know whether or not " Working Man " has a family j if he has, I j would ask him: Supposing So-and-so was your own son or daughter f It is "father's" glass at dinner or rupper I that has started many a young and :woman down that "fatal decline," which leads, ah ! whither? The highest medical authorities toll as that " alcohol taken into the Byßtom at meal-times retards the process of digestion." Of course, the publicans do not take tho broad out of tho months of the 'drunkards' wives and children. Let me In : form " working man that some of tho officers of temperance movement have paid salaries out of the contributions of members. And' ftiiat of ft ? If men devote their whole time to forwarding the temperance movement ' they must -be .supported. I have never hoard it assorted that "60,000 children di'o annually in tho United Kingdom through .drink." I have heard that that number of human beings in thjj United Kingdom so perish. (Perhaps the word "children" was a slip of the pen) In conclusion, I heartily hope that your correspondent-^lll never have- reason to rogrot Juis present system through anyone near and dear to him "going astray," but for my own part, J consider that " touch not, taste riot," is by far the safest plan.- I am,' &c -i AHothku WqkkinoMan, A public meeting in favour of Wesleyan Foreign Missions was held last evening in the Grafton Road- Wesleyan Church, T>ut tho ftttondanoo was comparatively small. Mr C. J. Stone was called to the chair, and the proceedings opened with prayer and the hymn, "Jesus shall reign where'er the sun " (585 Wpsloy's Hymns). Mr Stone then ' delivorcd an address, In which he spoke of the interesting parting that afternoon with tho American evangelists, and of their re | ligious success in New Zealand. They were going to Norfolk Island in pursuance of their mission, an island which was under tho control chiefly of the Melanesia^ Mis* sion, The Methodists folt, however, that they had a work to do there as well as tho Anglican Church. Rev. R. Bavin presented a long report of the mission, in which Methodism had a grand history. He then guvp HI) acpount of tho operations of the past yoar in the Pacific Islands., especially at Fiji, showing that at tho latter place thore was a great struggle going on betvyeon th,e infant faith anq the awful vice of drunkenness introduced by the Anglo- Saxon raco. Mr Bavin ulso quoted the eloquent testimony to tljo progress of the niissjpn from Miss Gordon Oumming's recpnt wqik. Rey. J. A. Taylor, of Onor hungn, after having made ail apology for his inability to make v good speech, made by far the best and most logical speech of the evoninß. Tho Wesleyan Church, he fiiiid, was famed for its missionary spirit, and tho Wosjeyans seemed to have taken the well-known »ay}ng of John Wesley for thoir motto, "The world Is my parish." The speaker then reviewed the results of nn,is3io'"Vy enterprise and the labours of somo of Its distinguished Naw £ealftn4 pioneers, dilating on some of the minor asnepts of the cause, and showing its results upon civilisation; commerce, anq literature, Rev W, J. Watkin followed with an ad dress on "The Triumph of the Qospel in the Jslancjs," in which was mixed much of that dry humour and satire peculiar to Mr Watkin. Ho considered that they were on cbnsporatec} ground, and sketched the early history of the place, giving Interesting par ticulars of the labours of Revs. Messrs Buddio, Hobbi, Wallis, White, and others. Rev. John JMlow spoke of his experjenoes and of the melanpholy love-story of his early teacher In Christehurch, in which h> pastor was jilted by the lovely Hebe of his deep affection, showing that, although he lost hip early love, he found salvation while in pur^ suit of his labours as an island missionary, The meeting olosed with' votes' of thanks a"nd the poxology, The colJeßtion realised fg iis, " ■ • ■ : '■•■•.

, A ftATTf.ESJMKK's Bite.—Tho quick venom pf the rattjesflake'liils jjdf killed so many-people Wa the more insidious but deadly poisons found in the w of foul'rooms. Tl.a-aeration of'thft blood by tho lungs beoomofii bnposslblo gome tliuea, and t-ho falling; lioitlth, growing weak' nosa, and loss of appotlte are harbinacri of approdchinp death. For snob ciiecs Hop Bitters ft»4 tfrq potent P4id ftU.po^ferinj remedy to drive all fevers oftt pf the system, purifying the Wow and glvipsf »-nOW ft»d happy leftls at life, JRqtta), . ■ :i ■ .. i i■. ,i -.

CABLEGRAMS.

Trouble in Zululand.

[BY CABLE.-COPYRIUIIT.]

[ukuter's tklkobams.]

The Boors Proclaim Cetewayo's Son Klnfr.

Capetown, May 28.

Intelligence is to hand from Zululand that tho Boers have crowned Dionzulet, Cetewayo's only son and heir, as King of Zululand. This action has been fully con curred in by Oham, Usibepu, and other chiefs. General Gordon aud Zebehr Pasha, Cairo, May 28. It is announced that Zebehr Pasha haa forwarded to tho Government a letter he h&s received from General Gordon, in which the latter insists on Ms (Zebehr s) immediate return to Khartoum. Londou Wool Sales. London, May 27.—At the wool sale to day 11,700 bales were catalogued. There was a better demand for all descriptions ex perienced. The withdrawals since tho opening of the series now amount to 24,000 bales. The sales have been adjourned to June 4 for the holidays.

[SPECIAL TO PRKBS ASSOCIATION.] (Received May 29—1.30pm.) The South Australian Gunboat. London, May 28.—The South Australian gunboat Protector Hails via Multr about the middle of June. Explorations In New Guinea. The Royal Geographical Society haa voted £260 to assist Mr H. 0. Forbes in his exploration of Mount Owen Stanley and the ranges in its neighbourhood (New Guinea). Charges «n Frexen Heat. London, May 28.—The Hon. Mr Frazer, of Sydney, writing to the "St. James's Gazette," complains that the warehouse charges on frozen meat in England are ex orbitant. Tawhiao, tke Maori King, will probably be the guest of Lord Chichester during hi* stay in England. The Anglo-Fronoh Conflict In the Paolflo. Tho " Republique Francaise " asserta that Franco bas frequently refused the'requests ofthe natives to annex the New Hebrides, and it demands that England should respect the agreement with reference to the islands in the Pacific.

Tho " Daily Telegraph " approves of the exchange, if possible, by England of tho Falkland Islands, situated near tho Straits of Magellan, for New Caledonia. Tho Rev. Bishop Abraham, Canon of Lichfiold, will probably be appointed Provost of Eton College. Tho Bill for amending tho purchasing clause*! with reference to landed property in Ireland has passed its first reading in the House of Commons.

[NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AOHSt'r COMPANY'S LONDON MARKET

TKLEOBAM, DATED APRIL 27TH, 1834.]

Wool.—Market unchanged. Up to date 240,000 bales have been sold. 130,000 bales have been taken for export. Wheat. — Market quiet. Adelaide is worth 41s ; New Zealand, 39s ; and Tuscan, 41s per 4961b5. Adelaide f.a.q. is worth c.i.f., to arrive, 40s per 4801ba. Tallow.—Beef is in demand, but mutton Is neglected. Mutton is worth 37s and boef 37s per cwt.

Leather.—Market firm. Best sides aro worth HJdperlb. New Zoaland Hemp.—Common qualities are noglected. Fine is worth £27 and common £7 per ton.

THE SOUDAN REBELLION

[BY CABIiE.-COPVRIQHT.J

[RKUTKK'S ■m.KdIUMS.]

Dofoat of tho Soudan Rebels.,

Cairo, May 27. Tklkoiums havo been received from tho Governor of Oongola stating that he has defeated .the rebels in the neighbourhood of Debbeh, and recaptured that town.

The Knedire and Colonel BoVsr.

Cairo, May 27,

It has transpired that tho Khedive has addressed a letter to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, soliciting that Baker Pasha (Col. Valentino Baker) may be reinstated to tho position in the British army which he pre viously hold.

THE EAST COAST ELECTION.

(by tklkokapii—prbss association.)

Wkllinoton, this day. • The nomination for Bast Coast election is fixed for the 9th prbx., and the poll is to be taken'on the 16th.

THE BOOTMAKERS' STRIKE

Tub dispute Ipetwegn the Bootmakers' Union and Messrs' JJarrett Brothers has boen amicably settled. The firm, it appears, having Beeured knlylje'for the; work in dis pute, Intimated that they were desirous that the men who bad left should re sume work. The President of the Boot mak'erV Society i then interviewed the firm, and was courteously received by -Mr Richard Garret*. In reply to questions, that gentleman stated that the firm was ready to take the men back and allow by gones to be bygones. After some farther conversation on tho subject the President thanked Mr Garrett for the eom-teonß man ner in which he had boon received, and then withdrew. The Bootmakers' Union held a mouth) if last evoning, when it was resolved that all members who had not obtained em ploymont should apply at Messrs Qarrett's. A vote of thanks was passed to all who had rendered assistance during the strike, after which tho meeting terminated.

SCINTILLATIONS.

The lumpers' "strike is settled, Now Zealand Parliament meets this day week.

A new Zulu king is proclaimed; more trouble impending.

Suez mails from Melbourne April 18, reached London 27th inst.

With the frog, every year in Leap Year. Tho Imperial Parliament has adjourned for tho Whitsuntide holidays. Hokitika Gas Company declares a divi> dend of 124 pei' cent.

A new evening paper is to start shortly in Wellington. Dr. Walker is gazetted honorary surgoon of Auckland Naval Artillery Volunteers. The Aorangi from Wellington for London to-day takes 9.QQO frozen cheep and JGO passengers. Now Zealand railway signals, — Signal extortion, signal neglect, and signal im pudence.

Mr Alox. Mackay has been appointed a Judge ef the Native Lands Coiirt. Dunedin Tradea and Labour' Coancil is hard at wQrk registering olectors, A large dairy at Apploby, Nelson, was burned down on Tuesday night, Insur ances, LI.QQO jo Australian Mercantile Office,

William McLaughlln, engineer, Auck land, has made application for a patent for a stump jumping harrow, A ploughman at Walhemo, Otago, has been tilled by a dray, which he was driving, falling on him.

Mr Fitzgerald, M.H.R., on leaving Wanganui to assume this editorial eontro< of the Wellington " Times," was last night presented with an illuminated address and a handsome timepiece, Yesterday, at tho quarterly meeting of Christohurch - Chamber of Commerce, Messrs Ohrystal and Mears were appointed to represent the Chamber at the conference of Chambers to be held at Wellington next mdnth, ■ '

In the bankrupt estate of Austin Lewie ftntl Co., Duneoin, the total unseoured Hubiljtles are *13,634-'lls Hd, and the roalisttble assetsrtre £10.498, I3s lOd. the National Bank |s<the largest oreditbr, hold ing on uneeevired liability «f£7j444 H» Md. It also holdsto liability'geoured by bills and bond warrantß of £10,6691» 6il. ;i

3100.Raw abp,—They euro pU dlsowos of the ■ atomaoh. bowels. blood.Uvor, ncrvo«andkldncya ana ttOO will bo paid for a ciiho thoy will not: ouvo or help, or for anything Impure or injurlom * found in them—Hop Bitters. Test it cad

RESULT OF THE EPSOM DERBY.

A DEAD HEAT.

[BKHTKn'S fIAIILBOBAM.]

(Received May 29, 11 a.m.) London, May 28. At tho Epsom Summer Mooting to-day, tbe following was the result of the

IIKNKWAL OF THK I)KKUV STAKES of SOsOVS. Si", it.; colts, 9st: miles, Bst.9lb; for 3 year-olds; about a mile and a half; the owner of the second horse to receive aOOaovs., and the third ioOsovs. out of the stakes. 191 subs.

Lord Falmouth's br c Harvester, by Sterling—Wheatear (Archer?) ... T Miijor F. E. Brace'h b c St. Gation, by RotherhillorTheßovor—St. Eilitha... t Sir J. Willoughby's eh f Queen Adelaide, by Hormit—-Adelaide 3 t Dead heat.

A special telegram to the Press Associa tion, dated London, May 28, and received at 11.15 a.m., states the race for the Epsom Derby took place today, and resulted in a dead heat between Major F. E. Brace's b c Sf Gatien and Lord Falmouth's br c Har vester; Sir J. Willoughby's eh f Queen Adelaide was third.

Harvester was a fairly good performer last season. Ho ran second to Superba in tho Chesterfield Stakes of 890 eovs ; unplac ed in the Richmond Stakes of 1112 soys, won by Bushey ; unplaced in the Goodwood Rous Memorial Stakes of 1337 soys, won by Superba ; won the Newmarket Triennial Stakes of 670 soys, boating 8 others; won the Clear-veil Stakes of 927 soys, defeating four others; ran unplaced in the Dewhurst Plate of 1407 eovs, won by Queen Adelaide, Busy body second, Fritz third. In the Two Thou sand Guineas, run a couple of weeks ago, it will be remembered he ran third to Scot Free and St. Medard, and a cablegram received on Monday stated he was an improbable etarter for tho Derby.

St. Gatien started three times laßt season, and won each event, but all in moderate company. His wins were gained in the Teduington Two-year-old Plate at Kempton Park, John o' Gaunt Plate at Manchester, and Little John Plate at Nottingham.

The third horse, Sir J. Willoughby's eh f by Hermit—Adelaide, is named in "Ruffs Guide " as Solitaire, but the Cablegram re ceived to-day states she has since been named Queen Adelaide. She ran second in tho One Thousand Guineas. Queen Ade laide was so good a performer last season that she has been tho winter favourite for the Derby. She won the July Stakes of 1490 soys, beating Archiduc and six more; ran unplaced in the Chesterfield Stakes of 890 soys., won by Superba, Harvester second, Talisman third; unplaced in Rich mond Stakes of 1112 soys, won by Bushoy; ran third in the Middle Park Plato of 2575 soys, won by Busybody, Royal Fern Becond; won the Dewhurst Plate of 1407 boys (Bet 131b), beatinp Bußybody (9st 21b), Fritz (Bst 91b), und sovon othore.

According to a cablegram received on Monday last, Queen Adelaide was favourite for tho event at 3 to 1. Hiffona.

The Late Takapuna Meeting

Last night a special meeting of the stewards of the Takapuna Jockey Club was held at the Flagstaff Hotel, Devonport, to consider two matters arising out of the Queen's Birthday meeting. The first was a protest lodged by Mr Kay, owner of Grey Momus, against Angler being declared the winner of the Selling Steeplechase, on the ground that the ridor had lost his weight and took it up'again before weighing in. The decision arrived at was bunded in, in writing, as follows : —" The stewards of the Takapuna Jockoy Club decide that the pro test against Angler be disallowed.—Signed W. H. Fe.nton-, Chairman; S. Vospbr, Actins-Secrotary." The other question had reference to the alleged suspicious running of Mr Lennard's mare Dressmaker in the Winter Oata Handicap. After tho state ments of Mr Lennard nnd of lluxtable, the jockoy, had been heard, the stewards de cided that the mare Dressmaker be dis qualified from running on the Takapuna course for twelve months, and that the jockoy (Huxtable) be cautioned.

R.M. COURT-This Day

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

Ukdekesded Cases.

In the following cases judgment went for the plain tiffs by default i - M; Levy and Co. v. R. Cochrane, L 9 11s 7d ; A. T. Price v, John Aiton, LU 13a; Wxa. Stpup v.,H. C. Hill, Lo 10 J Winstone Bros, v., J. Peel, M 9s 8d i D. Goldie v. Duane'Fraser,. L&iis sd. J. C. Seccombe v. J. Callingham and another, L4O ; A. Cairns v Mr and Mrs Allen, L4G 6s 7d ; James Wallace v. F. J. Somorfield, L 3; Official Assignee v. Calline ham and Rose, L 23 19s 4d ; Joeeph BetheTl v. Thos. Lupton, LI 4s9d; samev. J. Mul lally, ss: :. : Adjoubneb. A. Carter r. Charles Evinson, L 5 12s 3d, same v. George Evans, L 2 6s 5d ; John King v. W, Qulnlan, L 24 7s 6d; John King v. Geo. Lendrum, ;lA 19s 6d:. Jas. Rae v. F. O. Fisher, LAI ?s^ A. Q. Garter v. Wm. May Ll4 1?3 9d; Geo.Halme;* John Adams, L4l 15s 5d ; Alfrw~Bowrlng v. John Lundon, LIJ Is 6d. ■'

Judgment Summons Case. J. Phillips' r. T. Q: Sandes. and Napper.' —Claim, L 47 2s.—The debtors r did not appear, and payment Was therefore ordered on or before'lst of July next; in default, one month's imprisonment. J. Hartv. J. Smith. -Claim, L2O Iss,— The debtor did not appear, and payment was' therefore ordered by. weekly instal ments'of '10s ; in 'default, 21 days' imprison; inent, ■ ~~ :;..".' ...■."', V" , •'. ~ ','."'

"'Close' Brothers* v. It- Wallace.—Claim,' LlO Bs.—The debtor did not appear,' Stid »A order was therefore made for payment by weekly instalments; in defaula, 14 days' imprisonment. A.T! V .-.- i&&i Wm. Kennedy v. Wm. Pr!Be#^|^K|it 12s 6d.—The debtor having -been examined, an order was made for paymect by instal ments of 2s 6d per week ; in default, 5 days' imprisonment. ,~~ _

POLICE COURT.-This Day

(Before B. Tonks, Esq., J.P.)

Drunk. — Maggie Locks and Mary Collins, 10s each; John Holland, 10s; Patrick Maguire, 5b ; Patrick Fagan, 5s mainten ance, and costs, 11s,

Charge or Uttering a False Cheque.— John White O'Connor was again brought up on a charge of uttering a farced cheque for the payment of Ll4 15b with intent to defraud, on or about the 27th March last.— Sergeant White opened the case for the prosecution, and called the witnesses.— Alfred Henry Chappell, draper's assistant in the employ of .Mr Samuel Ooombes, Queen-street, deposed that on the 27th March the prisoner called at Mr Coombes's shop in the afternoon. He bought a coat and vest, several shirts and necktios, which amounted to more than £4. He tendered the cheque for payment (pro duced) purporting to have Tieon drawn by Mr R. K. Davis. Gave the balanoo to the prisoner. Could not remember the exact amount of change The coat and vest pro duced are a portion of the goods which he sold to prisoner. The cheque was returned marked "No account." Bid not know the prisoner who endorsed the cheque as H. Atkjne, and ordered the parcel to be sent to tho Albert Boarding House, addressed to White O'Connor, Esq.r-Richard Knjbb Diwi», accountant, Fort-street, deposed that the cheque In its talank state had been in his possession. It was token from the Trust cheque book; it was a consecutive number. Jto missed it from his book on the 3rd of April. Did not give it to any one. His clerk drew his attention to it. He knew the prisoner, who left his employ ment on the 37tU March. Saw the cheque in the Bank of Australasia. Could not make his acoount balance with the Bank slip, consequently he wont to the Bank to ascertain the true state of things, and discovered the forgery. He noithor filled up the cheque nor signed it. Prisoner had frequently seen his "(Mr Davis's) handwriting ; was employed several weeks in the office. The signature was not in prisoner's usual handwriting i it was forced and stiff; it was a vory Taint imita tion of his style, with a dash under the name. He invariably signed in that way.— Hector Kenneth Bothuno, accountant, Bank of Australasia, deposed that the cheque was received by the Bank of Australasia through the Colonial Bank. It was honoured, but subsequently Mr Dav]s declared it to be a forgery. The Bank-paid the money, and the amount has been credited to Mr Davis. The signature closely resembled Mr Davis's. —Joseph W) Day, constable^ arrested the frisoner at New Plymouth on the charge. risoner said "Yes, I'm.the man; I sup pose I shall get four or five years."—Thel depositions were then read over, and the prisoner, vho reserved bis defence,, was; fully Qoramitted for trial at the next criminal sittings of thoSupreme Court. This was all the business.

COMMERCE AMD AGRICUL TURE.

An Opinion on the Cause and euro »r the Depression. l

(BY TELEOBAPH—fRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Christchcrch, this day. Thk quarterly meeting of tho Chamber of Commerce was held here yesterday. The President in his address attributed the depression horo partly to over-building, and stated that, roughly speaking, about 9 quarter of a million had been expended in the city during the past three yeats in building new stores, hotels, banks and factories. He recommended farmers to turn their attention to producine feed for live stock, aa wheat-growin/ especially on light lands, did not pay, H e expressed his hope that the Legislature would encourage a fortnightly direct gteam service, diverting tho subsidy now paid for the Sau Francisco service to the Now Zea land Shipping and Shaw-Savill CompanW Tii tho course of a discussion members quoted instances where teams were com peting successfully with the railway, in consequence of the high railway tariff' In one case 47J tons had been brought from Lyttelton to Christchurch via Sumner, and a saving of £8 effected.

DISTRICT COURT. - Yesterday (continued).

(Before H. G. Both Smith, Esq., Judge, and « special Jury consisting of Thomas Fordyce grocer, Parncll (foreman); Henry Fogden' Graham - street, engineer; Hubert Forgio! painter. Cook-street; and Henry Ford, bakor" Devonport.) . .' A Remarkable Verdict Gkoeoe Eggs v. John Webster: claim, LIOO damages for alleged injury to ana,-. Mr Napier for the plaintiff; Mr James Rueßell for the defendant. Tho following evidence was taken after our yesterday's report closed:—Harry Bullent, able sea man on board the barque St. Lawrence in February last, deposed that on the 9th of that month, when they had been 20 daya at sea, Eggs received an injury to his arm through a fall in the fore-hold, caused by a violent lurch of the vessel. When he was pulled out he should " Don't take hold of my arm . it's out." Id this statement he persisted saying that his arm been "out" before, and that he knew just how it felt when injured in that way. .Eggs then went into the forecastle and witness and another seaman named Crickett returned to the fore hold. When they came on deck again Eggs was lying upon his back in the forecastle, and the captain, Blank and Clark, were with' him. The captain told witness to some anil give a steady pull upon Eggs's injured arm, as that was the treatment prescribed by the "Medical Guide" which he had just been consulting. Witness accordingly pulled steadily at Eggs's arm until there was- ii click, when he desisted. Eggs had been crying out previously, but he now got up and said that he felt much easier. Eggs never, even when singing out in his pain, told witness to stop pulling. After the operation, Eggs, by the captain's order, turned into his bunk. The captain did his best for the man, and so also did witness. He never heard Eggs complain to anyone of what had been done.

: He pulled with a good steady strain. Eggs's shoulder had a (light swelling when he was brought up oat of the hold, and he was in great pain when he first came on deck.' He insisted that hu arm was "out," but Crickett said that it was not. Blank had been pulling at Bggs's arm before witness commenced.

K. Clarke, another of the aeainen of thu St. Lawrence at the time of the accident, gave corroborative evidence. He said that the accident occurred about 3 p.m. on the 9th Feb. He saw Eggs return from the Captain's cabin after reporting the acci dent, and a quarter of an hour afterwards the captain gave witness ordera to put some bedding out of Eggs's bunk on to the fore castle deck, which he accordingly did- The captain then told he and others to lay Eggi gently down upon his blankets with a pil low under his head. The captain told wit ness to pull gently on Egge'n injured arm, tot giving Eggs some brandy, however, in order to keep him up. ■ Witness indicated Blank us a better man for the operation, and accordingly, at the captain's direction, Blank put his foot under Eggs's armpit and gave a good, steady pull. Whilst he was so engaged, Bullent came along and was ashed to pull. He did so in the same manner that Blank, bod been doing, ond immediately afterwards a click was heard, when Eggs said that his arm was much easier, and tiiat he felt better. He then moved his arm about a little and went away. Witness heard the captain say that tne direction! he was giving were in accordance with the treatment for a dislocated arm pre scribed in the " Medical Guide," which he had just been looking into. Wit^ nets heard only one click, and he woa sure that the captain did his best tot Eggs. Witness was in the same watch &>, Eggs, and never heard him complain. He saw Eggs after he came from the Hospital, when Eggs told him that the doctor there had said that he could not see anything the matter. It was the captain who took him to the Hospital. - ~

.. Cro?s-examined: Whilst Bullent was pulling at Eggs he did not hear the latter call out, " Enough, oh dear!" The captain said that it would require a strong steady pull to set the arm right. Even when no one was pulling at him—before the pulling was commenced—Eggs was palling oat with pain. In vessels which. had no medical rules on board, .the captains ware always expeoted ,to treat the men's ailments, to apply the necessary remedies in oases of ac cidents. . • . " 1,.:.! Dr. Bond, Home Surgeon at the Auck land Hospital, deposed that he recollected Eggs being brought to him at the Hoapitftli and: that he was said to be suffering from an injury to his arm. Witness examined the arm, and came to the conclusion that th,e man was suffering from tho effects of a dislocation. There were two reasons, however, why .ie could not adtnit Eggs' to tW Hospital, >on 6 being that he was not a fit patient, and the other that the place was already full. He told the man to move his arm about occasionally, and to rest from any kind of work. In his opinion the injury to the arm was the result of a dislocation. He had listened to Dr. Richardson'B evidence, and thoroughly agreed with that gentleman's conclusions. It was not an easy matter for non professional men to detect a dislocation. Very often much force was required to adjust a dislocated arm. A strong man was generally required, and sometimes even two men. The treatment of Eggs by the cap tain as he had heard it described in the Court that day was exactly what ho should have followed himself under the circum stances. —Cross-examined: He was a duly Sualified practitioner, and had been prac sing his profession for two years. Captain Millman, master of tho ship Rangttikei (now in port), deposed to having been master of a ship for fourteen years, and to having been at sea much longer. In eases of aocident to seamen, he declared that it wag the invariable practice for the captain to treat the patient according to the instructions contained in the work issued by the Board of Trade, called "The Snip Captain's Medical Guide." Tt was issued to every captain, and they were strictly en joined to follow the instructions given in it. A captain had nothing else to go by.' He had himself always acted in accordance with the instructions contained in that book. Cross-examined ; The book was supplied gratuitously by the chemists who made up the ship's medicine chests. He was not a particular friend of the defendant's.

This ooncluded the case.

[The •'Medioal Guide " referred to above Is the work of Dr. Harry Xeach, M.R.C.P., Medical Officer of Health for the port of London, and Physician to the Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital.] Counsel having addressed the jury, His Honor summed up the evidence, and left the case to the jury as follows :— (1) That if the master of the vessel had acted in the per formance of his duty, and there was no negligence, there was no liability. (2) If there was a dislocation of the arm there was an end of the whole matter, for the treat ■ ment of the captain was strictly in accord anoe with the instructions of the book sanc tioned by the Board of Trade, and issued to ship masters j it was admitted that the treatment therein prescribed was the proper treatment. (3) But if there was no dislocation, then they would consider how far the captain was responsible, for Eggs went to him for assistance, assistance was given by the captain without fee or re ward : and the plaintiff,. in describing his own hurt, said that he knew byJpreyidus experience thnt his aim was out." Thequos. tion for the jury would be whether the cap tain was guilty of Any carelessness. Ab to damages, the jury would say what would be reasonable damages, in viow of the whole of the circumstances, taking in to account the bodily pain the plaintiff had suffered. The jury: retired to consider their verdict, and after a short consultation they returned f fth a .verdict for the plaintiff, £100, 'with £13 Is costs. The finding was receivetj in Court ■ with great surprise and .much laughter;'-.' ■'•' ■■ ■ :\' f0> ,«.,: f .,'. __■ _ .

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 29. 1884



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