SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

mr it w Ai'irii • 'rilia Evening, 3 20.. HIGH WArKß| TomorroOT^orniog 3i5 SUNSET.-Thifl Evening, 6.27 BUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 4,1

MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter. SS7ih i.S3 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST BVKNIKO.

Waiapu, schooner, Skinner, from Gisbome Endeavour, schooner, Ruxton, from Oaniaru

TO-DAY. ' %otomahano, be., Carey, from Hussell . .Wellington, 5.8., JTarquhar, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. ' Rotomaliana, as., Carey, for the South

VESSELS EXPECTED.

London.—Loch Fergus, barque, NSRD, Aug. 7j Loch Crce, barque, NSQV, September lj Oauiarr, ship. WSNG, August!); Lady Jocelyn, llakala, Vunduara, and Northumberland, to follow. . Dundee. -Herald, 8.5., sailed Septomber 9.1 New if or*.—Eleanor Vernon. barque, sailed : Juno 30; Eyvor, barque, August 23; Rebeoca Crowell, barque, to follow, via Port Chalmers. Java. — Atlantic, sailed September 3; Beatrice Hnveiuer, September 5; Gelion, Sep tember 11 j Florence Treat, September 11; Alf, Luno, Louise, Ferdinand and Christine, loading.

IMPORTS.

Per Endeavour, from Oainarn-100 Backs, 100 bags, and 100 half-bags flour, 100 sacks bran, 590 sacks oats, 15U sacks potatoes.

imvAiira Coastwisk. — Lucy James, from Waiheke, with 700 fret ship timbers.

Outwards Coastwise, — Lucy James, for Waiheke ; Krlerahilda, for Whangaroa; Violet, for Thames; Uriffln, for Russell.

The schooner Waiwera, which arrived from Napier yesterday, brought 33 tons potatoes.

The s.B. ltotomahana arrived from Russell this morning;, with 13 sacks wheat, 11 bales Wool, 85 sacks gum, 29 sacks oysters •

I*>r jchoonor Welcome, for Kaipara, and the kot. Gor.d Temp'ar, for Tairui,, cleared out wards at the Customs to-day.

The barque Grecian Bend arrived at Mercury Bay from Fiji on Sunday last. Sho loads timber and returns to Suva.

Tho Northern Steamship Company an nounces that no cargo will bo received on their steamers after 1 p.m.

The ferry steamer Victoria has undergone a thorough overhaul on Messrs Sims and Brown's Blip at North Shore in preparation for the holi day season.

The s.B. lona arrived from Mercury Bay this morning with a large number of passengers.

The schooner Endeavour arrived from Oomnru to-day, aitera lengthy passage of threo weeks. OnOotobDrSS she passed a lot of sawn timber (8 x 1) jn line Bay of Plenty.

The s.?. Wellington arrived from Tauranga this morning with tha following passengors:- Hisses Cussen. Geaghen, and Cinnamon, Messrs Bupok.W iUiams, Lindsay, Turner, and Garden, and two in steerage.

Tho B.K. Clansman commences running be tween thus port, Taurauga, and Russoll, In con junction wl-h the Wellington, on Monday next. Captain Fnrqubar will have charge of the Clansman and Captain Stephenson will have charge of the Wellington.

The cutter Jane, 25 tons, of Invereargill, was wrecked at Ruapuke Island en the 2fith instant She mUsed the stays while beating out of the htrbour. The crew got off in the boats. All the kear, etc., was saved. •

The steamer Kenstaunton, which may be re numbered as having- taken home a cargo of frcbenmuttonfro.n the South somo time aeo. recently mat wl.h an accident. Sho eot on a rock In Tone 3 Straits, while bound from Now cnatle to Singapore, and stove in Beveral plates.

...The *a Rotomahana left for Melbourne via the South, at noon to-day, with a large quantity ?'.552. er? 1 J^go, including 200 gunnies sugar. la.WOft timber, and 300 cases apples. Pas ?,°m BC!S:"" P TOr Qkborno-Messw Kelly, and GUI *ior Napier-Mrs Salmon and child, Mrs Jack. For Wellington-Miss Jones. Mrs Harper, Mr and Mrs Coster, Mm Wright and chidren. For LyUelton—Miss Anderson, Mr and Mrs Watt lend family, Mrs. Miss and Massler Carey. Mr Patrick, Mr and Mrs*RoWe and family, Mr Jack, Mrs HovvoU. For Duncdin—Mr and Mrs CoaaseL Mr Rich. For Bluff-Mr Weaney. Miss We^ney. For Molbourne-Captain Garni way, Mr Desoga,-Mr and Mrs Renknoy and family.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hauraki, s.s., Harvey, from Waitara

■ DKPAItTURE. Huurakl, is.B., Harvey, for Waitara

The S.S. Hauraki arrived from Waitara yester day evening with 51 head of cattle. 220 sheep, and 3 kf g3 out er. She left again for tho same poi t at li o'clock.

The s.s. Douglas should arrive from Waitara eaily to-morrow morning.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Porn Chalmers, yesterday.—Sailed: Wai hora. for tho North. Passengers /or Auckland : —Miss and Master Akerick, Messrs Saunders. Shand, McKellar, Hunter. For Sydney: Mrs Karl, Mr Hartly.

This day.—Arrived: Viotory, from Londor. 8 a.m.

f, Gisbohnb. this day. — Arrived: Southern Crogß.iMm Auckland, 9,20 a.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under:—

Tbib Day,

For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotikl, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For WhiUangi, Upper Mill, and Talrua, por lona, at a p.m.

Friday. 31st iust. For Waitara etc., per Douglas, at 7.10 a.m. For Waitara, etc.. per Hannah Mokau, at 11 n.w. For Cowea and Ooromandel, por Coromandel, at For Whangarel Heads, Parua, Walpu, Whan garel, Eamo. Tangihua. and Mangapai, per MaogTcgor, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday. Ist November. For Waiwera, Maburangi, Matukana, Manga wai. etc.. per Rose Casey, at 10 a,m. For Kati Kati, Tauranga, etc., via Thames, per Rotomahana, at 10.30 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 11 mm.

Tuesday, 14th Nov.

Per Zealandla, as follow: For Navigators Islands, Sandwich Inlnnflg. United Stated of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 pirn For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. . ' For Money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra too of six pence in addition to the postage, will' be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Satur day, December 20. *

a B. HISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offloe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October 30,1881,

Abbott's Opera House—Miss Crawford's Comedy and Dramatic Company, 8 p.m.

Theatre Royal — Woodward's Japanese Troupe, 8 p.m.

Devonport Hall—Naval Artillery Ball, 8 p.m,

St. Sepulchre's Mutual IrapiovementSociety— Rev. J. K. Davis, M.A., Lecture on ".Qeneral Gordon," 7.30 p.m. i; ;

Young Men's Christian Association—Devo tional, 7.30 p.m.

Prince of Wales Masonic Lodge — Monthly Meeting, 7.30 p.m. .;

St Andrew's School-room-Mr J. Hay, Lecture, "The Introduction of Chris tianity into Scotland," &c. 8 p.m.

Mount Albert Public Hall—Re citations by Mr /. J. Boak, 8 p.m. Otahuhu Public Hall-Shareholders' Meeting, p.m.

Berfisford-ijtrcot Congregational Church — Rehearsal of "St. Pau1,"7.30 p.m. ;;

Births.

HULL. — 04-October 30th, at St. Stephen's Atbiiuo, Ppnoll, the wife of Francis Hull of a son. KELLY.—On October 2i. at her residence. Hackettatreot, Ponsonby, the wife of J. V, Kelly of a son. Both doing well. MOORE.—On October 29. at her residence, 105, Grey-street, the wife of Joseph Moore of a son. PRINTER.—On October 27. at her parents' reel denoe, Manukau Road, Parnell, the wife of Tom Printer of a daughter.

Death.

KELLY.-On tho 20th October, 1&U, Mary Kelly, the beloved wife of Mr Maurice Kelly, of the Wade. The funeral takes place on Saturday, leaving her daughter's residence, Mrs Rickett's, Pon sonby Road, at 3 o'clock. Friends please accept thia invitation. "May She Beat in Peace." :'.' '.. *

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1884.

For the (Mrase that laeta ■wbdanM, Jforths wrong that Beads reslstuM*

In another column appears a letter from "Citizen," suggesting that j the establishment of a small-pox hospital in the Doaaaia is absolutely illegal. We have .examined 4fce Act of Parliament regulating the public 4<wains qf the colony, and without -venturing iojgive a legal opinion, we may be permitted to say that the whole purport of the Act appears to be directly adverse to any such appropriation of grounds devoted to the public for the purposes of pleasure and recreation. Of one thing we may-rest ,assured^-that the general feeling'is so strong that these grounds, shall not be estranged from s the pur-, poses for which they are set apart that; steps will be taken to test the legality of. the action of the City Council, if their perverse intentions with regard to the park are persevered in. . The Council is offering a premium for the best design fqr laying out the whole of the iPoffiaifl. .Conjoined with this an nQUßcemetit are junpjeasant jrpniours ahout ,Uasjng ".|h.e ftqntages for rais ing the nscessary-ftf^,. -Now, we may tell the City Council at (jnca^hai the I citizens will not permit any ipojtion whatever of this reserve to be.^i ? nated either permanently or temtiorarily.

Above all, to surround the place with rows of buildings which would destroy the view, and would.in effect, afford, in lieu of the present delightful prospects of the adjacent country, the sight of the back premises of contiguous houses, would be so offensive to the public feel ing that nothing in the world would ever induce the people of Auckland to consent to.such a barbarous proceed ing. For nearly one-third of v century the late Domain Boards had the manage ment of this estate, and though hard pressed for funds, they never diminished the Domain by one inch of territory. On the contrary, they increased the park by adding to it land which was vested in them as an endowment for sale. And has it come to this, that the nomixated irresponsible body proves to be more conservative of the people's interests than an authority to whom thetrust has been transferred solely on the ground that it was composed of persons who, having been elected by the people, were presumed to be more regardful of their constituentss wishes ? The destroying of the trees in Hobson strect augured ill for the taste of these gentlemen, and their present proceed ings with respect to the Domain arouse grave apprehensions that our beautiful park is in danger of destruction unless the citizens, by timely movement, forbid the further progress of destruc tive vandalism. The late Board did little from want of funds, and it was partly on pecuniary grounds that the transfer to the City Coun cil was advocated. If funds are to be raised by leasing the lands, the Board could have done this as easily as the City Council. But they reli giously abstained from diminishing the trust, and in spite of perpetual poverty, managed to preserve the finest cricket ground iv the cslony, planted great numbers of native trees, and supplied exotic plants in considerable quantities to all applicants. The only party who appears to have gained by the transfer is the Govern ment, who will most' probably avail themselves of the plea of local adminis tration to avoid payment of the annual grant. Whatever may be done or attempted, let the City Council be fully convinced that the people of Auckland will not permit the alienation of a single inch of the Domain.

The City Council secured tha transfer of the trust by trading upon popular indignation against a proposal to give restricted leasehold rights for the maintenance and improvement of the cricket ground; but if the persons who are now so eager to rob the people of this magnificent estate in order that wealthy people may have pleasant resi sidence sites have th;ir way, the last state of the Domain will be worse than the first. We believe the ratepayers of Auck land will be found willing to set apart from rich endowments sums for the beautifying of their public parks. But if they are not, let the Domain lie as it has done until money is available. The citizens can at least enjoy sunshine and pure air there now without offence to eye and nose fiom the privies and sewers of interlopers on the public estate. •

The Government Again Chance Front.

The hostile opinions upon tho District Railways Bill evoked at the Government caucus have led to a third ohange of front, and the resolution substituted yesterday for the one last given notice of provides that any agreement the Government may make during the recess for tho purchase of district railways shall bo subject to the ratification of Parliament. It would appear that the Premier and Treasurer wera rather staggered by the reception which the House gave to Mr Stout's threats, and by tho tone of their own sup porters with regard to the Ministerial pro posals for acquiring these lines. There will still be very strong opposition to tho amended resolution, in which two forces will combine—those who. object to the ac quisition of these lines altogether, and those who disapprove of the method adopted for over reaching the Legislative Council and evading the regular course of legislation. It will be argued that the clause prohibiting the companies from levying rates while negotiations are ponding commits the colony to their subsequent purchase. Tho Government have, however, probably ascertained that their party is strong enough to carry tho modified resolution. Tho disinclination to challenge a struggle with the Legislative Council exhibited in the acceptance of their amendment upon the East and West Coast Kail way . Bill, and the modified tone assumed yesterday towards the sen sibilities of the House re the District Railways, signify pretty plainly that the Ministry feel that neither the time nor the Issues are such as they can safely stako their seats upon. They are longiag for the security and seclusion of the recess.

The Beetroot Sugar Bill.

Tub second reading of the abovo measure was thia morning carried on the voices ia the House of Representatives, ho that wo suppose Its passage into law this session is as well assured as anything mundane can well be. There appear to have been not a few very cogent arguments offered against the bill; but legislation invariably becomes hasty as 6 session draws to a. close, ana mem born were in r.o mood to cavil and obstruct when they had such such excellent cries as " encour agement of local industry " and "protec tion to the farmer" to back them in their action. It was shown, for instance, as we stated yesterday, that the effect of the pro posal might be to crush out a local industry already established—that of sugar manu facture from the cane—and it was ably argued that this bonus system was simply introducing Protection in an insidious and.objectionable form, that it would im pose a fresh burden on the people, and that it would lead to eveiy other industry de manding similar legislation in its favour. Members chose to be blind to all these obvious objections, and appeared fully re solved to indulge in a costly experiment for the attainment of a questionable good. When the Beetroot Sugar Bill gets to the Upper Chamber, it may meet with more searching criticism, for there are some ar dent Free-traders among the Councillors, who will no doubt make a strong fight against the measu'ro. In face of the un-j favourable report of Dr. Hector as to the' sugar-producing power oi beets grown in the colony, and remembering the Higher price) of labour of all .kinds here, there may be some practical as well as theoretical objec tions advanced against the offering of a bonus which miglit simply mean a squan dering of public money and the ruin of: speculative .manufacturers, who .might bo tempted to costly factories and machinery.

A telegram from the police (jonst^ble stationed at Kamo slates .tbut a, young man named Arthur Tobbutt-died suddenly at bf.r A, Lindsay's homeatead, Drever's Valley, ai'3 a.m. this morning.

The master of. the schooner Endeavour, whichftrriyed from 'Oamaru to-day, reports that on October 2-2'ncl" ho passed a large quantity of sawn timber Bxl. This ia pro bably a deck cargo lost from some vessel during a heavy gale.

Charles Harms, the man who rushed in a nude state on to the rifle range a few days ago, was committed, to the Lunatic Asylum yesterday on the medical certificates of Drs. Humes and MacMulJen. Lewi* Gershin was also committed to the Asylum yester day.

We would call attention to the allotments in Poß»'6nby Road'to'be leased by Mr G. VV. Binney'to.-morrow,!'at'noßn. They are not to be equalled in this city, and'day by; day are getting less procurable. '

Since ,the publication of the Auckland Gardener's^ Horti6ultural'Sooi6ty's schedule of prizes for the fort'icpming aprfng shdw, to-bo'held on Friday and' Saturdays Novem ber 21st and 22nd, J. Howden Esq., has (riven' a handsome silver cup, valued at L 5 IDs, for the best kept cbttagers within a radios of 2 miles of the General Post' Office.

Tl c ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Now Zealand Sugar Company was held to day, in thoir now offices, Fort-Street, but tho representatives of tho press wero not admitted. Wo understand that tho pro ceedings wore purely of a formal character, neither balance-sheet nor report being sub mitted.

To-morrow, the Slat of Octobor, is the old Scottish festival of Hallowe'en. The observance of the day has greatly fallen into disuse, even in Scotland ; but doubt loss not v few families here will bo making airnn^cmoiits "to burn Uioir "its, and pu' their stocks, and haud their Hallowe'en."

Mr Woodward, of the Japanese Troupe, has decided to give a performance, for the benefit of the Auckland Hospital. The performance will take place to-morrow (Friday), when a special programme will be produced.

To the Editor : Sir,—Can you inform me by what authority of law the City Council erects, or permits to bo erected, a small pox hospital in the Domain? A careful perusal of the Public Domain Act suggests to me no ground for supposing that dcv. ting tho people's pleasuro grounds to such a purpose is otherwise than abso lutely illegal.—lam, &c, Citizen.

Stock and sharcmarket to-day : —Sales : Accident Insurance, 4s; Cambria, 3s 7d, 43 3d ; Darwin, 4s sd.

The twelve-hours' walking contest between Stevenson, the long-distance cham pion of Auckland, and J. Hendry will take place at the Theatre Royal on Saturday, November Bth. The stake is £50 a-siclo and the championship.

The following tenders have been received by Mr Herapath, architect, for two shops and dwellings in Pitt-street for Mr W. 13. Palmer:— Win. Scott, £750; Rose and Clark, £747; Koyes Bros., £725; Leigh Bros., £715 ; D. Hardy, £700 ; W. Thomp son (accepted), £593.

A cow with five horns has boen landed at Lyttolton for exhibition. Meantime, being front Sydney, it is in quarantine.

Some scoundrels at Tapanui, Otago, attempted yesterday morning to burn down the house of a Chinaman.

Rev. Win, Bannerman, Presbyterian clergyman at Duncdin, has resigned his charge.

Cargo saved from tho wrecked ship Last inghatn i 9 being sold by auction at good prices in Wellington.

Mrs Gately, wife of a Poverty Bay sottlcr, throw herself into tlio rivor at Ormoud on Saturday morning, but was rescued by Captain Winter.

Government having offered £250 to assist in introducing herring over to the colony, Mr S. C. Forr goos Homo by the Doric to bring out honing as woll as salmon ova.

A woman who landed at Liverpool from an Atlantic steamer tho other week en deavoured to smuggle six pounds of tobacco, which she concealed in her dross-improver.

English ladies aro taking increasingly to the habit of cigarette-smoking.

It is reported, that a gold prospector has found indications of the precious motnl near Uunpshu, and not far from the proposed line of tho trunk railway from Marton.

, An advertisement calling for tenders for the erection of a boatshed for the West End Rowing Club appears in another column.

Libol actions aro being brought against tho Sydnoy "Telegraph" and Melbourne "Telegraph" by Mr 1). B. Walker, who ■was special correspondent of tho '' Ago " with tho recent New Guinea expedition. Ho complains of charges of wholcsalomurder of natives by dynamite mado by tho papers mentioned, and claims £2,600 damaged in each case.

The Christmas tree held yesterday and last evening in connection with tho Pon sonby Wosleyay Sunday-school was a great success. Thero were ptcsont upwards of 700 persons, and many could not bo ad mitted. Over £50 waa received. This amount goes to building now class-room for tho school.

The Salvation Army havo laid the memo rial stone of a new barracks in (loulburn street, Sydney, not far from Gooi'ge-streot. Tho building, which is to be the No. 1 Control Barracks of tho Army, is in course of erection, and will bo 70 feet C inches long, 64 feet 10 inches wide, and 28 feet in height, and taking tho galleries into con sideration, it will afford accommodation for about 2,000 people. The walls are to bo of brick and the roof of galvanised iron, but the ceilings will be of coder and pine. Tho land upon which the building is being erected cost L 5.500, and tho cost of the building will be about L 1,500 ov LI.GOO.

The remaining charges against Arthur Collinge for stealing a portmanteau from tho llobson Hotel on the 29th ult., valuo LS, and a carpet bag, value 10a, on the Ist inst, the property of John Stuart Milne, were hoard at a late houryesterday by tho Resident Magistrate. The evidence in those cases has already been published. The property was loft by persons who had lodged at Mr Milne's hotel to his caro, and prisoner, who occupied a room for a few days, managed to tako the property from tho bath-room. Theovidenco was conclu sive, and in the first instance the prisoner wns committed for trial, and tho second case was dealt with summarily, and prisoner was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment. At the expiration of his sentence, prisoner will be admitted to bail, himself in LSO and ono or two sureties to the same amount.

Mr D'Arcey Hyland, who comes from the South with a very high reputation of being a skilled wild horso-tamor, is announced to give an exhibition of his powers! at Messrs Hunter and Nolan's Bazaar this evening. Mr Hyland'a method is said to be far superior to that of any other horse tamer who has visited the colony. Its main features are gentleness, persever ance, and patience, and by the ex ercise of these the animal is inspired with confidence. No cruelty is used, oven spurs being dispensed with, and the temper is not irritated. His method of teaching the animal to allow itself to bo shod is one which experts declare every blacksmith should witness as likely to suvo him hours of dangerous troublo in the future. Mr Hylana is a quiet, unassuming young fellow, and we nave no doubt but that ho will do very well in this city. This evening he will break four young horses belonging to Mr Hunter, of Wanganui.

A v_ery_ successful concert to a highly appreciative audience took place last even idg at Mount Roakill School. The enter tainment was opened by an overture ron dered in an Artistic manner by Mrs F. Howard; of Onehunga, who during the .evening also sang a solo, "Sweethearts," in a very pleasing style, arid' received a handsome Bouquet of roses from a gentle man in jfche body of the rooiii. The same lady, with Mr Taylor, of Mangare, delighted the asesmbly with the " A.B.C. "duet. Mr Taylor met with loud applause at the con clusion of his solo, "Consider the Lilies," which was given in a masterly manner. Mrs Gush's rendering of "Blue Alsatian Mountains" and "Dream Facis" was very effective, as also was Miss Winter's "Wait Till the Clouds Roll By," who, on beingon cored, favpuredtheaudience with "Don't Fo rget Me, Little Darling."" MrHulse enhanced the enjoyment of the evening with his solos on the violin and flute, and a most agree able concert concluded by the company singing " God Save the Queen." The con cert was followed by a dance to a very select company. . • .. . \

To the (Editor : Sir,—lt is .really farcical to imagino the assumption of 'gravity that must have been depicted-on tWcoun'ten ance of the writer of the sub-loader which appeared in yesterday' morning's issue of your contemporary reflecting on the un satisfactory result'of the law examination. It Certainly must be very gratifying tosomo of the unsuccessful candidates to find their failure attributed to anything but their own weakness ; but,' sjr,'BuVely the editor of tlie ." Herald " cannot be serious in the sugges tion he has made. He does not, does he, believe for a moment that the surprise affected by one of the candidates at his success was real. He must know that out of respect, out df charity, for the feelings of his less fortunate friend?, the successful candidate would with good grace assuino a little modesty in condoling with them, and soothe "their feolings with state ments that must after all bo received cuni grano salts. Besides, too, it is well known that the candidate in question is a born lawyer, and has been & most persevering student, ',1 unhesitatingly say that there is no more reason for dissatisfac tion with the present than with the past examinations, which, as ig well known to the legal profession, are conducted with the utmost impartiality by fentlemen of groat legal experience, whose onour and integrity dare not be ques tioned, and in whose judgment narrow pro vincial prejudices hays no place. The causes of failure of several of the can didates ■ can be explain :d by those ac quainted with' their circumstances without a commission, petition, or other stupendous "proceeding. Unsuccessful' candidates ! think' twice before' doing anything so base as to petition for-a review} and, instead, set yourselves diligently to 'work'for the approaching March examina tion.— I am, &c, Vinmexlnqubi^;, ■ ■<■>:'

clubs!

The monthly inspection parades and drills for November will take place as follows, Commencing on Monday next, tho 3rd proximo :— Monday, llobson Corps ; Tues day, Victoria ; Wednesday, City Guards; Thursday, A Battery; Friday, Naval Artillery, in full dress. On Saturday, Cap tain Clark's belt will be fired for at Mount EdenKange, competitors finding their own ammunition. The firing will be com nienccdatlo'clock(sliarp). Ranges, 200,300, 400, and 500 yards; 5 phots at each ; no trials. Entrance fee for tho extra marker will bo charged after tho 300 yards havo been fired, and all who do not make within 20 points of the highest score will retire, so that the match may be completed on that day.

Messi-3 Samuel Cochrane and Son sold by auction at their rooms, Queen-street, to day, the schooner Saxon for £010.

The opening of the boating season takes place on Saturday next. Should the weather prove favourable, the procession will include" two boats manned by Auckland Navals, and one gig manned by Devonport Navals, in uniform ; also whaloboats, gigs, and canoes, etc., from the various rowing

Yesterday a whalo was captured at Thames.

At a meeting of the Auckland Liberal Association on Tuesday evoning, there was a very animated discussion on the nationalisa tion of the land, arising out of tho question whether tho continued alienation of Govern mont lands was good tor tho colony. It was decided to havo a public discussion on this important matter at an early date, to bo held in Nowton. This Association is quietly and silently growing in numbers, and will become- an influential factor in public opinion at tho proper time.

A sale of fancy wo k with tho additional attraction of a Christinas tree, in aid of tho funds of tho Ponsonby VVcsleyan Sunday school onlargemont fund, was opened in tho Ponsonby Oddfellows' Hall yesterday afternoon, and continued last evening. Tho building was tastefully decorated with flags, etc., tho fancy goods wero nicely arranged at different stalls, and the Christmas tree, which was erected in tho centre of the hall, was loaded with a largo variety of useful and ornamental articles. Refreshments were also provided at a reason able rate. Tho Ladies' Committee included Mesdames T. G. Carr, Goodacre, Harris, Main, Soustor, and tlioso ladies were ably assisted by Misses Kate Jack, Susan Jack, Goodacre, Shepherd, McElwaine, Scott, E. Gribblo, Joynt (2), Hutchihson, and Mrs Boltimy. Those ladies had charge of tho different stalls, and during the afternoon and evening got rid of a largo quantity of the goods placed under their charge. Tho Christmas tree contained 700 prizes, which were distributed during tho evening, every visitor obtaining a present. Thoro was a crowded attendance, which promised well tor a respeotablo addition to tho school enlargement fund.

Messrs J. C. Miller and Richard Whelan, Dunedin, have been awarded tho Humane Society's silver modal for their rescue of the High School boy a labt summer from Bird Rock, off Ocean Beach. Tho boys had gono nesting, and wero in imminent danger of being drowned by the incoming tide.

A man named George Wright and a horse ho was driving* ha^o been found drowned in tho Numahaunga River, Wol lington. Tho trap was found bottom up, tho shafts resting on Wright's log. It is supposed ho was stunned through tho trap capsizing.

The New Caledonian Chamber of Coin morce at xsouinea has unanimously passed a resolution in favour of tho immediate an noxation by Franco of tho Now Hebrides, Santa Cruz, and the Solomon Inlands.

Fifty million pounds weight of tobacco, exclusivo of cigarc, woro consumed in Great Britain last year. ■

Christchuroh Hospital Board has resolved on orecting an infectious diseases hospital, at a cost of about i'l,ooo.

Moulded cement, mado by Mr T. .r. Thompson, at Bluff, has been teated by tho Government Assistant Engineer,, and found to givo a resistance under tension of ISSlba to tho squaro inch.

London enjoys the proud position of being not only tho healthiest c:ity, perhaps, in tlio world, but is healthier than the large towns of England. It is aleo by far the richest city of the earth, yet three deaths from starvation took place in it in ono week recently.

The craze for establishing sericulture in the northern part of the colony has not yet dial out. Tho " Bay of Plenty Times" of a recent date eaya—"lt has boon a matter of astonishment why settlere' in this district have not entered upon Bilk culture. Experiments niado by a low resi dents ehour that this industry will answer well. Two crops of cocooiih can b« raised in tho soason ; the white mulberry in found to grow Juxurianjtly, and there will therefore bo no dt'liculty in obtaining a supply of food."

Tho performance of Woodward's Jnpanose Troupe at the Theatre lloyal last ovoning was well patronised. A matinee for tho benefit of school children is to be given on Saturday afternoon. The season of the Company closos on Saturday night, and all who have not witnessed tho entertainment should make a point of seeing it. The "greatscreen acts" are unapproachablo, and must be seen to be fully appreciated. The " electric tub " act and small screen acts aro also of high merit, and provo the high perfection to which tho art of balanc ing can bo brought by patient study and practice. The programme is a largo and varied ono, ana is altered from night to night.

Mr K. D. Sykcs, inventor of tho patent portable hygienic hot-air baths, has patented his useful and ingenious appliance in tho United 'States, and is about to de spatch to his brother in Oswego, U.S., a bath beautifully constructed of mottled kauri. Mr Sykes will to-morrow (Friday) intend at Tonkfi and Co.'s mart, whero this bath now lies, in order to explain its work mc to visitors and receive orders. This invention is claimed to give alt the benefit of the best Turkish baths at a trifling cost, and in one's own house. A drawback hitherto has boon the want of a safe and economical spirit, lamp to heat the bath in tho absence of gas. This has now been secured in a patent spirit lamp, with Bunsen burnor, which givos a strong and steady heat without any noxious vapour. Many medical men have testified to the efficiency of this hot-air bath'in tho treat ment of various diseases, and its merits only require to be known to meet with wider recognition. ■ -

A concert and danco were held m the Parnell Hall last evening in aid of the Parriell Drum and Fifo Band. There was a very fair attendance. The undermentioned pieces appeared in the programme:—Part 1st": Huntsmen's Chorus, by members of Band ; comic song, " I Could Tell You if I were" a" Little Fly," by " T. R. Mon tague (encored); song, " Tho Old Lock," Mrs Revetfc; comic song, "You Get M'oro Like your Dad Every Day," by Mr Groal, who had to respond to an encoro ; song, " We'll Meet Again," Miss Marson ; violin solo, '.'lt was Within a Mile of Edinburgh To*n, wMr H.Sheffield ; comic song, " You'll be Sorry for This," Mr W. Marson ; pianoforte duet, by the Miascs Griffiths, wjio played very creditably. The first part being1 • over, 'there was an interval of ten minutos, after which tho 'mdmbers 'of the Novvton Drum 'and Fifb Bund presented a handsomo writing desk to tlioir bandmaster, Mr Higgs, in recogni tion of his services. Olio Of the member?, who presented the dosk to him, dwelt upon the energy ho used to bring them to such proficiency. Tho second part of the pro gramme was as follows —" Royal March of Spain," by members Trf band; comic song, "I Shall Never Make a Gentleman of YouI,"' T. R. Montague (encored); song, "The Broken Pitcher," Mrs ReVHt; comic song, '' Bi\ly Stutters," Mr W. Marson ; danco, Sailor's Hornpipe,' Mr Doble (who had to reappear;); song, "ILovothtfMerry Sunshine," Miss Marson ; violin solo, "The Sprig' of Shillelagh," Mt H. Sheffield 1; song, selected, Miss M. Griffiths; comic song, "Cenilia Was Beautiful," Mr Groul, who was loudly encored, and responded by singing "The Wondorful Musician," which jvas also well received. A farcewasthenperformedentitled," Wanted, a Coachman," thecharacters'boiiiK sustained by Messrs Montagute, Main, and Williams. Tlie entertainment throughout was good, and deserved more liberal support, both fqr its1 own merits'and for tho eako of- the band on whose behalf it waa given. : Sowing Machines the best.—D. S. Chambers Melbourne Cup.—My Books will close on Saturday, November Ist, at U p.m.—Youra truly, Ecreka.—[Abvt.J It is roughly estimated that 150,000' persons co to sco tho Melbourno Cup each' rear, and it is oasily estimated how many Invest their money in Adam Bede's consultation on that event, as Nq. 2 is now all but full, and ■will bo arkvn in the presence of tho press and lnvestors.-[ADVT.] 'The1 mosf Beautiful Ornamental iFire Screens evor imported to this City are to be Been at Garliok & Cran well's Furnishing Warehouse. A largo assortment just opened up, varying in price from Is 9d to 12a Cd. Ladies aro invited to make their selection oarly.-as we cannot replace the ohoicest of thorn this season.—Garliok and Cranwell, Queen-Btreet-{ADVT. ■ ;

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY CABLK—OOI'YIIIUUT.)

(Received October 30—11.45 a.m.)

The Failure of the Oriental Bank,

London, October 29.—1t has been de cided that tho bills accepted from the Oriental Bank at Mauritius before the stoppage of payment by the bunk wan known there will be paid in full.

The Colonies and French Convicts.

The Agents - General are urging Lord Derby to press the French Government for the exclusion of recidivistes from New Caledonia.

English Mediation in China.

London, October 29.—1 n its issue this morning, the " Daily Telegraph " slates, "on the beat authority," that the British Government oifered to mediate between France and China with the view of arriving at a settlement of affairs in the East.

Gunboat for Queonsland.

The gunboat Polumah, which has been built for tho Queensland Government, will sail for Brisbane forthwith.

Tlio German Elections,

Berlin, October 30.—1 n tho elections of deputies to the Reichstag, just concluded,. the Liberals havo lost, while the Socialists have gained ground.

The Peace of Europe.

VIKNNA, October 28.—T1.0 Austro-Hun garian Delegations wore opened to-day. The Emperor Francis Joseph, in his speech on tho occasion, said there was every reason to expect a long period of European peace

England and Germany,

Berlin', October 24.—Sir E. B. Malot, the newly-appointed British Ambassador, arrived here to-day, and had a cordial in terview with Prince Bismarck.

The (lerman elections aro favourable to tho Tories.

Fixing the Afghan Frontier.

The members of the commission appointed to settle the demarcation of tho northern frontier of Afghanistan have crossed tho river Helmund into that country, and wero met by a largo body of Afghans, who aro now acting aa an escort.

Arrival of Orlokoters from England

Adelaide, this day.—Tho English crick eters wore among the passengers by tho Orient, which arrived on Tuesday, and wero cordially received on tho arrival of the steamer.

PROPERTY SALE.

Mksbiws Vau.k and Douglas held a sale of property to-day at which there was a largo attendance. The most important lot dis posed of was part of allotment 8, section 17, city of Auckland, havinga frontage toQueen street of 20ffc. 4 inches, by a depth of 177 ft. situated opposite the end of Fort-street. The purchaser was Mr Alexander Dingwall, who owns tho adjoining premiseß, and tho price paid was £0,500. Tho allotments at Slippery Crook, beyond Drury, were bought by Mr Edward Wayte for L 4, and an allot ment at tho corner of Wyndham and Albort-etrootH, 43ft. x -ifift.., was ulso piu cliasod by Mr Wayte for L 950. An allot ment 50ft, x !)(ift. realised 1,700, and was purchased by Mr John Black.

W. S. FAGAN'S BANKRUPTCY.

William Svdnky Facan, butcher, of Now ton Road, was adjudicated a bankrupt on Tuesday upon his own petition, and lato ycetorday afternoon ho was examined upon oath by tho Official Assignee. He said : "I have been in business in Auckland about 15 months as a butcher. Previous to that I was assisting my father on a farm In the Waikato, and occasionally travelled over tho colony as a pedestrian in matches. I f'ot married shortly before coming to Auck and. When I started bopinoiw I had £130 in cash, and took a shop in Upper Pitt street, from which I removed to Newton Rood about four months afterwards, where I have continued to the present time. From tho first I have lost money ; in six months 1 had lost all my £150. Mr Ellerson, who was boarding at my house, lent mo various sums at different times to carry on. In all I had £100 from him.' I guvo him a bill of mile over everything I had. The document was prepared by my solicitor, Mr Griffiths. This was executed early in the. month of May last. If) addition to this I owe sundry persons about i'l23. My book debts, amounting to about £30, are all tho assets availablo, everything else being covered by the bill of sale. The pressure did not come from my ordinary creditors, I attribute my prpsont djjficulty entirely to the action of Mr McClcary, of Christchurch, about a racing transaction in which he backed mo to win Bamo stake. I lost tho* race, and on thoto' grounds he claimed £24 15b. After I returned to theNortli. he summoned rac', and got judgment in ray absence. My solicitor here then took up tho case, and up pealed to the Supreme Court, 'but not Laving been able to raise means to go down to Christchurch, the case was lost, the result being payment in ono month or three months' imprisonment; tho debt and costs then amounting to £40. I then im mediately filed."

THE DIRECT STEAMER TRAFFIC.

(BY TELECRArU— TRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, thia day. The New Zealand Shipping Company have roceived a cable message announcing that their new steamer Raikouro left Plymouth at 8 a.m. on the 28th inst., for Wellington.

WESLEYAN HOME MISSIONARY MEETING.

Trie annual mooting: in connection with tho above took place last night, at half-past veveu o'clock, in tho Pitt-Btroot Church. Tho mooting was opened by tho Rev. A. Reid. Tho chair was occupied by Mr Tlxjinaa Buddie, who ex plained tho nature of tho Homo Mission Fund, and the various phasos of tho work involved. The first epeakor was Haurakl Paul, a native minister from tho Waikato district. Ho gave, in good English, a most interesting account of his travels over tho King Country and adjacent dis tricts. He seems an earnest young mamnnd In his spooch ho urged upon tho Methodist authorities to sendmoro labourers in Uio Waiknto district. Four Maori ministers wero urgently needed, and tho natives were asking that the Rev. A. Reid should bo sent back to them, an in former years, to publish the Gospel to thorn. Tho Rev. W. Gittus, from the Kaipara district, delivered an address specially bearing upon tho remain ing tendency of the Maoris to superstition, and gave oxamplcs of how soon- they gave adherence to the1 quack toaching of any wandering Maori priost or prophet, especially iMio professed the healing art Ho said it would take generations to die out, but it would do bo : ultimately. Rev. S. Lawry from tho Pukokohe district, in ■ a short but im pressive address, showed that from a financial aspect, it paid well for* the' Home -'Mission Fund to extend aid to young depondont circuits. Ho brought forward statistics to show that English circuits receiving : grants from tho mnd paid back in permanent amounts,'' in tho course ■of seven years, hundreds of pounds more than the original grants bottowed. Ho gavo an: interesting account of somo of his work on tho • early j Koldflolds about Hokitika, showing that he recognised that tho fund included the idea of . Church extension, as woll as supporting places already taken up. Tho Rev. Mr Hammond, from Hokianga, gave a plain: account of his work in this rising: district. The work among ithpi Maoris was progressing. Temper ance principles wero making their way among hlsipeople, and doing their work In chang ing their course of life. Manyof the people he visited during the year had died rejoicing in tho faith of the Lord' Jesus, and left behind them i glorious testimonies. The choir sang somo anthems during the evening.- 'Tho imdi enco was fair, considering counter attractions at Ponsonby. ■ ■ •. . ■ i ' '

THE V.R.C. SPRING CARNIVAL.

SPECIAL MESSAGE.

■[BY CABLE—COrYHIGHT.]

Melbourne, last night. The weather still continues fine for training purposes, but very little is doing. Hastings wont once round atthree-quarter pace.going strong and finishing wolJ. Warwick and Brown-and-Kose did a serviceable gallop. Seahorse wont round the tan at three quarter pace, and is in fine condition.

For the Cup, 100 to 10 against Bargo is taken and offered freely. •

For the Derby, betting is even on Bargo, who is now firmer than ever at the price. There are inquiries "for Gratitude at 100 to 8, taken. Previous prices still remain

unchanged,

THE LATEST.

Melbourne, this day.

There was a large attendance at Tatter sail's last night, and a largo amount of business was transacted.

For the Derby, Bargo is at even money, and token freely ; Seahorse, 7 to 1 ; Sandal, 7to 1; Gratitude, 10 to 1.

For the Cup, a considerable amount of money has been invested on Malua, Com motion, Blink Bonny, and Off Colour, and they are now firmer than ever.

Tho Cup betting is:—100 to 10 against Off Colour (taken);' 100 to 10 against Blink Bonny (taken); 100 to 7 against Plausible (taken and offered; 100 to 7 against Malua (taken and offered); 100 to 7 against Commotion (taken and offered); 100 to 7 against The Plunger (takon and offered); 100 to 0 against Sea horso (offered, 100 to 5 taken); 100 to G against Warwick (offered), 100 to 5 (taken) ; 100 to 5 against Hastings (taken); 100 to 4 against Anchorite ; 100 to 4 against Hilltop (takon); 100 to fi against Guess work (offered), 100 to 3 (taken); 100 to 4 against Lord Wilton (offered), 100 to 3 taken; 100 to 4 against Bonnie Bee (offered).

[renter's cablegram.]

Melbourne, Wednesday, Tho following is the latest betting to night :— V.B.C. Derby. Even money Bargo 10 to 1 against Sandal 10 to 1 — Sea Horso. Msxbouhnb Cup. 10 to 1 against Off Colour IS! to 1 — Hllnk Bunny 12 to 1 - Bargo 12 to 1 — Plausible IB to I — Tho Hunger 20 to 1 — Warwick 20 to 1 — Commotion 20 to 1 — Sea Horse.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This Day.

(Before 11. G. Beth Smith, Esq., lt.M.)

UNIIRFKXDKD CASKS.

Judoment went by default for the pluinlifl'n in tho following cases:—Sargood, Kwen, and Co. v. K. Wright, LU Us 3d, and Li 7m costs; Official Assignee r. M. Caramon, L 7 10a, and L2 7s costs; A. Taylor v. ¥. Ilardings, L? Oa lOd, and 15s costs; Surgond, Kwen, and Co. v. John Morgan, 13 0s id, anil L 4 19s coats; M. Carr v. It. A. Burgess, L 3 10b, and LI Cs Cd coets ; L. Moses v. J. V. Bindon, HO, and Ll 16s costs; Uiirliekand another v. Ueo, Watson, L 7 10s, and Ll 19s costs i A. P. Willlnins V. A. Kagleton, Ll, and 15s costs; Kllza Hunter v, Juinea Nelson, I*3 las, and 15b coats.

ADJOURNED,

D. Lindsay v. A. Twohey, L8 6s lOd; Geo. Baldock v. James Cullens, L 9; S. C. Brown v. Win. Nioholls, IJi 10s; R. U. Barnes v. Dempsey, 228 2d; W. 8. Whitloy v. H. Brledecker, LS lla 7d; Samuel Coombes v. VV. Clarke, 1,3 11* M; F. Hull, jun. v. Wm, Buchanan, 132 7s; John Angelo v. A. C. Laurie, Ll2.

JUDOMKNT SUMMONS CASES.

Cosgrave v. Coljls,—Claim, Li 3s. Ordered to pay at rate of 10a per wock; in default, 7 days' fraprinoument.—Mr Jas. Russell for judgment creditor.

Nairn' v. Stovonson.—Claim, IA 10a. Order made for 10s por week; 7 days In default.—Mr Napier for judgment creditor. Cohen v. Qcntil —Claim, LS 18s. Ordered to pay 6s per week, or seven duys in default.—Mr George for judgment creditor. Meiutyro v. Wakoham. - Claim. Ll4 12g Cd. The debtor having been examined, an adjourn ment was mado until the 15 h proximo. Levy v. Bannister and Othere.- Claim 1.29188. Ono of the debtors, XV. Stevens, was examined and an order was then made upon him for pay ment of claim In three menthly instalments; la default, ono month* imprisonment.—Mr Theo. Cooper for judgment creditor. Hume v. Liuibdtm and Gentil.—Claim, L 27 10s 2d. Debtors ordered to pay inntalmonts of ICb per week, or one month in default. — Mr Theo. Cooper for i udianout creditor. Gulliver v. Collis.-Clalm, LSI 6s Gd.-Ordored to pay at rate of lfa per week: 10 days' Im prlsonmont In default.—Mr Oliphant for judg ment creditor.

Same v. Moss de Jough.- Claim, Ll2 ISs Cd.— Order mado for payment at rate of 18s per week: 14 days in default.—Mr Ollpharit for judgment creditor.

Mosos v. lliuiion.—Claim Lll lls.—Ordered to pay in two venal instalments; 11 days in de fault.

Moaa 11. Keeting v. Place.—Claim. L 8 4s.— Debtor examined and ordered to pay at the rate of 2s 6d per wook; 10 days in default.—Mr E. Cooper for judgmont creditor. Smith v. Caicy.-Clairo, L3l7s Id.—Payment ordered at rato' of 2a per week ; 7 days In do fault.—Mr Jar. Ru&soll for uidjmiont crcdilo.. Ponrco y Hpddook.—Claim, Lslß*.—Payment at tho ra'o of 10a por week ordered —Seven days lad <fuults

Gouk v. Dompsey.—Claim, LlUs.—Ordered to p.iy witlila Bix week.".—Fourteen days in.de- Ittul'.— Mr Brassoy for judgment creditor. L Ji\l ais v. A. Kauleton.—piaim. L 5 —Ordered to my'Ll per woek. Seven nays in default. 3 v. Davls.-Clßl r, LI 18«!!il.-Orde(rod to i ay 'iOi on 2 tth December, and 'bulnnco on 2nd Ja-iuaiy, 18 A—Stvdn days in default—Mr Nai i ir for ju Igment (r-jditor. Giles v.. Johnstons.— Claim, Lll 17s 2d. Ordtrod to pay in two oqualinstalmenta."— Foui teen days in default—Mr Brassy for judgment creditor.

JjjcH j v. Cooper.—Claim, L' 9 Ba.—Crlerol to pii v by two equal instalment!'. -Twenty-one dujMude'siuU.

We understand that on Tuesday evening la*t the engineer of the s.s. Macgregor declined to sign the new Articles tho Sea men's Union have obliged the Northern g.S/ Company to draw out until the wishes to rake the pay to curred rates has been conceded. The Manager Informed the Engineer, Mr Stoddart, that he did not in fcsnd to comply with their requests. ■ As the Engineers by virtue of their certificates, possess a much greater power than tho Seamen's Union, it would oortmnly be policy, if riot n graceful act, on the part of the Northern S. S. Company to grant the re quest of these valuable officers.

Yesterday afternoon Mr Superintendent Thomsoa received a telegram from Captain Amodoo, of the e.s. lona, at Mercury Bay, asking thaj; Constable Walbor be permitted to proceed'in {he vessel to Auckland, as he feared a disturbance. It appears that a number of members of the Seairien's Uuion were at Meroary Bay, and considerable ex citement obtained with regard to the strike, and one man, named Fat Collings, informed the captain that he intended ad assault him on board, and intimidatinn succeeded in in ducirig a newly-employed man to leave his Work at the engine-room. ' Mr Thomson granted the request, but no trouble took place'in the passage up. ! r

"Aucidan'd Tobacco Growing Associato writes to the effect that although the Country is indebted to Mr Vollbracht for obtaining the passing of tho present Act, which made the tobacco industry possible in New Zealand, it was not through his exertions that the Auckland Tobacco Com pany was formed. It was in active operation before Mr Vollbracht appeared on the scene. ■ ■ ' ' >'

Wliilo passing through Sydney on his return to New Zealand, Tawhiao had a "korero" with Captain William Jackson Barry, at the Coffea Palace, where the " King resided. The lively and veracious Captain talked with Tawhiao on the subject of England and Maoriland, and before tho party>«eparated made a short speech in the Maori language, and also translated it into English. He said that it ■ was a great pity ! that; the King Country had not been opened years ago, and he hoped that the King would bo tho instigator of opening it on his return to New Zealand, as the captain is certain that the country abounds with mineral wealth; by this means the King can lease his lands arid thereby recei vo a great revenue, and instead of living in Maori pahs, can reside in grand houses and drive Ms carriages like the richest noblemen. The King, shook hands all round, and after premising to remember the captain's words, *he party broke up. Wood pavement is to be given up in Lon don, and the old McAdam's system restored. The former is said to have not only failed to realise the expected advantages, but has led, according to Professor Tindall's report, to serioue- affsctions. of tbo eyes and lungs ; that is, by: continual watering, the wood became saturated with, street filth, and then, under tho influence) of. the hot sun, gave forth a pernicious species'of dust. Everybody'.shouldtry' Teutenberg'a Ger main's Extract of Soap.—Crowther s Buildings Wellesley-street East DON'T DIB IN THE HOUSE.-- Ho»,h on iuu- K«laj,(J..~. «•"—r* Oft, AJTOU, AwUmd,

THE KHARTOUM EXPEDITION.

Reported Fall of Khartoum.

[BY CABLE.—COPYRIGHT.]

London, October 29. Pehsjstent reports have been received that Khartoum has fallen, but they lack official confirmation. Advance of Sir Garnet Wolseley. Cairo, October 2S. Telegrams have been received here an nouncing that General Lord Wolseley and his staff have arrived at Sarrah, and. are about to proceed to Ambukol. The Mudlr of Dongola. London, October 29. It is currently reported here that Lord Wolseley has been empowered to appoint the Mudir of Dongola temporary Governor of the new province which is to be created in the Soudan. Later.—The Report Denied. London, October 30. The reports current that Lord Wolseley had been empowered to appoint the Mudir of Dongola temporary Governor of a new province in the Soudan is authoritatively denied.

MINING NEWS.

Thames, this day. Cammua.—The managor has broken down the lode in the winze, and reports having seen blotches of gold, but secured no picked stone. The directors having followed the absurd precedent established by thelraperia 1 Company of excluding tho press representa tives from tho mine excepting for an hour on the public vibiting day, uny informa tion supplied on other days than Tuesday is necessarily second-hand. The manager informs me that the reef in the bottom of the winze is more than three feet in width, and contains more than the average pro portion of promising minerals, while blotches of gold were observed at last breaking down.

New Princb Imperial.—Gold .is visible in the hanging-wall branch of No. 2 lode seaward of the break at No. 6 level.

Adelaide.—Williams, tributer, crushed 12 loads for 20ozs. lldwtß.

Moanataiki.—Guthrie, tributer, ob tained 57bzs. from 7 loads, and Ponny crushed 1 load for loz. 18dwts.

Kurcnui Hill. — Wilson, _ tributer, banked 18ozs. 9dwts.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT MAKARAU.

A Bailor Killed,

(by teleurafh.—own correspondent),

Helessviiae, this day. Olaf Lakhen, a sailor belonging to the barque Wenona lying at Makarau, was acci dentally killed yesterday by being jammed between two logs. Tho body was con veyed to Helenevillo, where an inquest wad to havo boon held to-day. The deceased was n native of Norway, 21 years of age, and had no relations in the colony. He had been assisting to jack up a log, when it suddenly slipped, crushing Larson's head against another log, The deceased, after the accident, walked about 15 feet, und remaaked, •■ Well, boys, I'm gone," He was laid on the deck of tho vesaol, with blood issuing from his mouth and oars, and died an hour aftef the accident.

OPERA HOUSE.-"BLOW FOR BLOW."

H. J. Byron's comedy,""Blow for Blow," in a prologue and three acts, was produced last night at tho Opera House, and played with considerable spirit. Miss Louise Craw ford ably sustained tho parts of Mildred CraddocK and Alice Pethrick, and Mr Henry Teeco gave a capital portraiture of John Drummond {the villain of tlto piece), while Mr John Toley preyed himself equal to the satisfactory impersona tion of Charley Spraggs, subordinate clerk in a lawyer's office. The remainder of the cast was judiciously allocated, and the audience testified their satisfaction by calling the leading performers before the curtain at the end of the second act, and by loud applause at frequent in tervals. "Blow for Blow " will be repeated to-night, and "Our Boys" is in preparation for to-morrow.

WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETING.

Yeitenlay Afternoon's Session,

On resuming, hymn 739 was sung, and prayer wa3 offered by Mr Bamford. Moat of the session was occupied with tho oral theological examination, of the probationers completing their fourth year. ' The Revs. W. G. Parsonson, J. T. Pinfold, and W. Slade underwent a lengthened examination by the Chairman, and at its conclusion the brethren were unanimously recommended for ordination at the forthcoming Coufer unco. The remaining time was occupied in preparing business to be brought before the financial District Meeting, which opened this morning at half-pait nine. Circuit Stewards, Treasurers of Connexional Funds, and other officials were expected to attend, ' ■ :

This Day.

The financial sessions of the Auckland Wesleyan district were begun this morning at 9,30, the Rev. E. Bavin, Chairman of the district, presiding. In addition to the ministers and missionaries of tlio various circuits there were also present the follow ing gentlemen: — Messrs F. L. Prime, Treasurer of Home Mission Fund; T. Buddie, Treasurer of Connectional Funds ; T. McMaster, Treasurer of tho Wesley College; Mr F. A. White, Secretary of Church Property; Mr J. Wiseman, Pitt street i Hogg, Wilson, Grafton Road ; J. Edson, North Shore; Stnithuret, Hudson, Mahurangij Lawry.Hetherington, Thames; Bycroft, Goodwill, Manukau; Bridg man, Teawnmutuj; Trounson, Paparoa. After devotional exercises tho Chairman briefly reviewed the work done during the year, and introduced the business of tho session. The following were reported for the past year:—Church improvements at Pitt-street: Cost, LIBO. Church site at North Shore : Cost,|L6oo. Barsonage site at Devonport: Cost, L3OO. Grafton Road: Church improvements, Cost, L6O. Thames: trust debt cleaved off, LIOO, Kihikihi Church debt reduced/ L4fi. Te Aroho: gift of half an aero. Pacroa debt roduced, LCO. Coromandel: Church improvements Cost LlO Is 6d. Otahuhu debt reduced, L3O. Tuhikaramea: gift of half an acre of land. Paparoa: Parsonage at a coat of L4O ; church improvements, L 32. Franklin: Gift of church site at Tuakau, and Puko koho parsonage debt reduced ,I/20G. Bay of Islands: Church debt reduced L2O. Cambridge: New church and school cost LI ,000; improvements to paisonage, Ll6O. Hamilton? Parsonage cost L4O. Tnuranga: Reduction of deot, L 45. The following were sanctioned for the ensuing year: — Ponsonby :' Improvements to school-room, to cost L2OO. Helensville. To erect a now church to cost L2OIX North Shoro: To erect a now churfch at a cost of LBOO at Devonport; also a new church at Northcote at a cost of L6OO. Grafton Road: To onlargo: schoolroom at a cost of Ll5O. Upper Thames :To orect a parsonage ; also to erect a church at Waio" rongomaito seat 200. Tuakau :To erect a new church at a cost of X 350. Wairoa: To erect a parsonage; Bay of lelands :To erect a church at Oraihau at a cost of L2OO. Tauranga : The erection of a parsonago at a cost of L3OO. Giaborne • The erection of a parsonage to cost L4OO. The following sales were recommended : -Old.Church sito at Dovonport, and also the building, if found expedient, i proceeds to', be applied to the purchase of new Church site,; present site and Church at Tuakau, proceeds to go to wardsßuilding a new Church ; asection of land in Hamilton West, proceeds to be devoted to reduction of Church debt. The following balance-sheets were presented and adopted:—Higher English education, R. Hobbs, Esq., Treasurer; Three Kings Collegel', properties, J. Edson, Esq., Treasurer; Mission Property Trust, J. Edson, Esq., Treasurer. Mr F. A. White presented his report on church property. This was xieceived, and Mr White thanked for his services^ • ... \. .;....

PARLIAMENTARY.

(BY TSLEGIIAPH.-SPECIAL REPORTER).

WELLiNOTOtf, this day. Progress of Business.

The House appears to be settling down to hard work at last. The sittings this week ' have been very protracted, and yesterday quite a number of bills were advanced a stage. The East Coast Settlement Re serves Act, Road Board Act Amendment Bill, Land Act 1877 Amendment Bill, and Life Assurance Policies Bill were all read a third time and passed. The Codlin -Moth' Bill passed through all stages, and having previously passed -the Upper House, only required the Governor's assent to make it law. The Electric Light Bill also went through Committee, was read a third time, and passed. The River Boards and Timfcer - Floatage Bills were read a second time. The Impounding Bill was taken into Com mittee, but Clause 5, prjviding that no damages could be claimed by occupiers of unfenced lands excited a, great deal of opposition. The Premier admitted that the bill was not fairly applicable to the various parts of this colony; therefore he • would ask for its postponement to enablo its being amended in a suitable direction, Progress was accordingly reported.

Early Sittings of the House.

An important report was brought up yesterday by the Standing Orders Commit tee. It recommends that in future sessions the House should sit at 10 a.m., that the Speaker should leave the chair from 1 till 2 p.m., and that the House should rise at 5.30 p.m. In the event of the House not agreoing to this change, the Committee re commend that the whole of Wednesday and Thursday should be given to private mem bers ; notices of motion to have precedence on Wednesdays and local billy on Thursdays, This proposed alteration in the standing order is due to the almost utter impossibility of having a notice of motion brought for ward during this session.

Beetroot Sugar Industry.

The Beetroot Sugar Bill gave rise to a long discussion. Sir Julius Vogel, in moving the second reading, dwelt on the importance of this industry. He said • Dr, • Hector had reported on the results of some experiments in Kangitikei and Waikato districts, which had proved favourable, though he said that while 14 per cent, was the average produce of sugar from beetroot in Europe, it was about 9 per cent, in this colony. The experiments had, however, not been conducted in a careful manner regarding the planting and pulling of the roots, &c. Dr. Carle, of Kangitikei, re ported the result as about 16 or 17 per cent.,as against 7orß in Europe. Another experimentalist in Waikato showed results varying" from 9 to 17 per cent, of Sugar from beet grown here. Reference was also ~ made by Sir Julius Vogel to Air Justice Oillies's experiment. The debate lasted till 1.4U a.m., when the second reading, was agreed to on the voices.

Bills In tho Legislative CounoU.Hß

In the Upper House yesterday the School Committees Election Bill was thrown out by 22 to 7,0 n the motion of Dr. Pollen.. The Municipal Corporation Act Amendment Bill was also rejected on the ground that any such measure should be introduced on the responsibility of the Government. In Committee on the Government In surance Association Bill, the. clause wan struck out which proposed to authorise in surance against accidents only, and an amendment was carried declaring "That nothing in this Act shall be doomed to authorise the Board to carry on thebnainoss of life insurance outsido the colony otSNow JCealand." Tho bill was then reported with amendments, Tlis Westport Harbour Em powering Bill was read a third time anil passed, and the following measures passed the second reading, viz. : — Bapkraptcy Acs Amendment Bill; Police Ofl'onpes Bjll, and False Notice of Births, Marriages, and Deaths Bill. . '. .- ■

The Council thereafter went into Com mittee on the Greyinouth Harbour Board Bill, which was repotted with amendment?. The Westport Harbour Board Bill*was also considered in Committee, and, after amend ment, was reported.

The .District Railways Resolution.

Sir Julias Vogel yesterday moved that the House of Representatives should go into Committee to-day to consider an amended resolution on the District "Rail ways Act as follows:—"That the difficul ties surrounding the railways constructed under the District Railways Ao_t, and the hardships to which the ratepayers are sub jected in ponngction therewith, are such thai) the' House considers that the Government gho^ld seize a favourable opportunity to enter into agreements to acquire 'the said * lines by lease or purchase, such agreements' to be subject to the ratification of Farlia ment, and to contain a provision that until Parliament, has had an opportunity of giving such ratification, all proceedings against ratepayers shall be stopped." Some discussion took plnce as to the consti tutionality of thus raising a question which had already been disposed of by Parliament, but the Sneaker ruled that it was in order to proceed as proposed. A lively discus- i sion is expected to take place on the sub ject to-night.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Clayton and Moody, JiP.'s). 5 Drunk.—Two individuals. 5s oaoh.—John Mlokles. alias Bapa, no visible means, not guilty.—Detective Hughes deposed that prisoner hod no home, slept 'on doorsteps, and was in m sad physical condition.—Prisoner: Not I! not Hapa I—Constable Mitchell, gold prisoner's ap pearance frightened persons, especially jvomer. tie was In the habit of rushing out of door ways.-PrisOner: I do not know Conatabla Mitchell; nobber made his acquaintance.— Sentence, six months' imprisonment. " -' Summons Cases.—John A. Petheriok, Surrey Hills,' allowing his htirso to wander.—Conatiiblo Collis gave evidence.—Defendant said ho did not own a horse; it was his Mend's hone.- Robert Graham said he took the horse outof tho pound by Mr Potherlok's request, thinking I it was bis own horse.—Kohort ICirwin also gave evidence in corroboration.-Fined 10s andcosts. —John Howe; wheeling a barrow of fish on foot putt in Lome-street r-Sergeant Pratt said Una was not a bad case.—as and cost—Artliur Vicary, driving horse and bugE}' too fast round the corner ol weltesley-street, to the danger of ; persons passing.—Constable o'Brtefi.aald defen- v (lant was driving at the rate oEB miles per ;■: hour. He wa9 galloping.—Defendant'denied this. Ho was iscntly cantering.-Fined 20a and costs.—Joseph Bainbridgo,-leaving his 'bus un attended on College Hill.—Defendant sAid'ha nioroly ran into tho hotel with a parcel, when o . lady got into the 'bus, and on shutting the doo? caused the horses to start. He ran out and ■ stopped them.—Miss Dovenport described tte:r< scene. She and her mamma were in the'bus;' hermomma jumped out,and the shaking mado hcrvorr ill.—Wm. Itodgato deposed that Mr Bambridge was not absent one minute, and the horses went at a walking pace." Did not sco i the lady jump out—Finod2os and costs;—Bryant i Hildrick. erratic horse in Jorvois Road.--48 and B costs —James Slade, throwing stones in Hope-. ■ town-street, and injuringMarySuttonaninmate ' of the Industrial School.—Miss Jackson, matron i o: the school, Hopetown-Btrcet, said boys, were . in tho frequent liabit of throwlngstonesWtho;'; clnldren, until she was compelled at leugthto;; inform tho polioe.—Fined 5s and cOsts^John Davis, for permitting his chimney in •liprne-i " street to. be on firo, was fined is aad'eosts I under the circumstances.—Samuel Armstrong, ;■' wandering. horso, 5s and costs.—Wm. .Hart, S horse in Napier-street.- Sergeant Pratt said Oils Jvas aot an ordinary case. A child had bees knocked down and injured by Mr Hart's norß6.;'f; —Martha Holmes gavo-evidence. The -horse1; was galloping, and rim against the child. She, ;'i turnod tho,grey horse with her umbrollft, and caught up the child in her arms.-EiehardS,s*) Boyse;alsp gave-cvideuce., Ho-waa the father ;'; of the little girl. Caught tho horse, and witb .'.'■ m;icli difliculty discovered tho owner.of it. His child waß injured, and is under the 1 caro or Dr. Purchaa—Defendant said tho horsed belonged to .Mr Robertson.-r-Tho Bench, con-<? sidered this a bad case.-40s and-(jOsts.-^'jij limotliy i.Duano, ■, handcart <on .pavement,; ' Defendant denied the charge. He merely went into Mr Fisher's for a leg ot mutton, •when.be .; fell.into the hands of Constable J^amb. It .was :'j only a case of muton and lamb.—Constable :>.i Lamb havingpivon ovidonco, a line of 6s and,<; cosls were inflicted.—Defendant: 1 can't pay. '' The track businossisawful. When Icommencßd.-S there were but 11 of us, and now there 74. jCari't» pay, Your Worships, ca-j't piy.-The Bench is gare tho poor man Beven days to raise tha money. , • TnE ROBBEUY AT PADDrNGTON VllXii-John >''- WUhoff, alias Wilmot, a member of. Crawford's■■ | Comedy Troupe, was charged witlilorfant-q'rlf SA 6s, the property of Julia Wilson,, on the 26th 4; instant—Mr Jackson Palmer, appeared-in ?ft defence. Tho evidence of the prosewjtdx, Kat*l^!; Davis, and Minnie, Williams waa|takch,alsothat;S: of Wilhoft in defonce. The hearing ol the case 'y, disclosed; odosrading state of things, "whionii's occurred on a Sunday in Rokobystreet.—Mrs:- Palmer addressod the Bench in dofeiioe, ano, ■;•:: owing to some discrepancies in tlie story of the:I1 girls, tho prisoner received tho benoflt of the..•■; doubtjtand was discharged with a-sevßrflfe caution as to hfs future.prooeedingi). :-- ffi This was all the business.

TELEGRAMS.

TiiAJtES, this day;— Nominations were received *ye»terday for election to Thames :•;■! GonntyCouncil. SlcssrsßrodieandCotttteß:;;l have been returned unopposed for Waiotahi ji riding, but in nil othor casesi the electioiiß s;| will bo contested.- . ', New Plymouth, this day.—The Supreme ■ Court was oi^ened to-day by Judge Gillies. lie said there was a large number o! caeos, . but none were of a serious nature. ■ WH- ',; Main Knight, for stealing a horse and saddle at Hawora, was found guilty, -and is to.be brought up for sentence at two , O^clocfc'- -;■■' .■■■■■■■ ;■ '.. ■

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