SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Aught,*Nn-»This evening, 0.35; to-morrow miming, 1.18. Manukau Hkadh-Tlus evening, 2.55; to morrow mooning, 3.38. Kaipaua Hbads—This cvcninß, 4.15 i to morrow morning, LoS.

BI7NPKT.— This ovening, 6.14. 8 'JNRIRE.—To-moiTOw morning, 5.13. iAOOU'B AGK._l;>jn Moon, March 1, 3.39 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

YESTKISPAY.

Clansman, 5.8., Farquhar, from Whangarol Glenelg, s.s., Ainodoo, from Great Harrier

TCHCAT. Toiwa, schooner, Cli\rko, from a cruise Julia Prj co, aoh, Ohomnea, from Kuesell

Inwards Coartwisf. — Waitemata, from Otakio. with 3S,ooOtt timber; Mtina, from Tairu», with Z9.000U timber.

Outwards Ccustwisk. — Woitomato, for Otakio; Ghost, for Orown.

Tho cnttor Daphno |R. Burr) entered out at the Cuatoms to-day lor Suwarrow.

An inquiry into tlio recent accident to tho s.s. Thomas Hasaoll commoncefl at tho K.M. Court this afternoon beforo N. H. SetU Smith, Ksq., I{.M., and Captain Frater, Nautical Assessor.

Tho sctyjonor Torea arrived here this morning ftftui'asoveiinionOi3'oruißoamonKst tho South Sea_ Islanda. Tho mnstor reports having ex penoncod very bad weather duritur tho last taroe montlu. Tho Torea returns here in ballast ov an ovorhaul. Passeußcv: Jlr E. Watts.

The brigantino Darcy Pratt left Port Chalmers for this port on Saturday last.

Tho barque Notoro left Port Chalmers for iiyttcltou yesterday. From Lyttelton aho conies on to this port.

The s.a. Thomas Russell \vaß floated out of <lock today repairs having buon satisfactorily pneotod by Jlossrs Fraser and Tinno. She is to ljavo for Giaborno and Napier this oroninff.

The 8 8. Glenolff arrived from Great Harricrat midnißht of SaturdHy, with 2 tons sundries, acd tho followhiK paßsuntfern: Jlcssrs Stenhouse, Silver, and Hurrison.

Theß,s. Clansman arrived from Whangarei at •>"; m" on Saturday. PnsseiiKors: Mmml Mrs White. Misa Jtaloney, Messrs JtoKenzie, McGregor, J. Mitcholson, and i steerage.

Wo understand that In future tho a.s. Kotuku ■will regularly call at tho Thames while making her wcokly trip botweon this port and Jlata rnata. She is announced to leave to-morrow fFuesday) evening, landing cargo at tho Urahamstown and Shortland wharves.

WRECK OF THE MARY ANN ANNISON.- FURTHER PARTICULARS.

AVo are now in possession of fnrthor pnr ticuiars concDrninK tho wreck at Kaipara of tho barque Mary Ann Annison, which confirm our previous supposition that she wont ashore during flno weather. Sho loft tho pilot station on Thursday morning last, with a light N.E. wind. Tho wind continued light and variable and anchor was up and down several timos till 10.30 n.m., when th'i barquo drifted on to tho North Spit. Rvery offort wa3 made to flont her otF. but with rtut success, Sho bumped hoavily, and soon began to fill with water, whichtho pumpn could 'not keep under. Captain Cnrpcntcr (who had his wife and two children on board) found it impossible to savo the vessel, und accordingly abandoned her, all hands going ashoro in tho boats. Subsequently tho harbour - master of Kaipara (Captain Smith! visited the barquo With a boat's crow, but lie was unablo to do any good. Tho barque&radually settled down. »nd oa Saturday morning she was found lying broadßide-on to the Spit, with a list Beaward. Her back was brokon, and water was (lowing through breakages in her hull. The mainmast had gone through hor bottom, and tho sen was breaking right over her, so that little hope can be entertained of her hoing floated ou". During Saturday, Captain Clayton; liloydss Marine Surveyor, visited tho barquo. Ho found her in a critical condition, and considered that with tho means available all attempts to savothe vossol or cargo would provo useless. Captain Carpenter, with his wife and family and the orew, arc st'll encamped in a tout inado of tho vessol's sails on the beach near tho scene oC tho wreck. An inquiry into the cause of the wreck wttß to liavo boon hold at Helensvillo to day.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The s.s. Rotortia arrivod from Southern ports at 9 o'clock on Sunday. Passengers:— Misses Hardis (2), Robertson. Aloxandor, Hopkins, Yon der Hyde, Smith. Crossby, Corbott, Mesdames Murphy, two ohildron. and servant, Wilson, Sherman, Peat. Fenn and two children, Soott, liorpoth, atad Kingston. Master Lidloy, Messrs Murphy, Lldloy, Crosi'loy, Aloxandcr, Wilson. Peaf Williamson,- Campbell. Nelson, Fitehell, Kerr. Mackie. Sraliam, Maskol1. Lindsay. Hold, Mnlligan, MoLoocl, Mead, Dawera, Hill. Smart, Stanley, Williamß. Turrell.- Purkiss. Colgrove, McAllister. Krakino ©, Edwards. Volbracht. Griffltha, Oimant, Culpan. Vcalc, Dra. Skerraan Hector, Campbell, Capt. Babot", Rsrs. Rosoby, Young, Walker, Beckonham, Hoatson, West, Lewis, Andrews, and 16 stoeragc.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

GianoitNß, this day.—Sailed: Tarawera, for Auckland, U.lo a.m.

Ltttelton, Sunday.—Sailed: Wave Queen, barque, for Loni on.

Port Chalmers, yesterday.—Arrived: May Queen, barque, from London.

Bluff, this day. — Arrivod: S.s. To Anau, from Melbourne. Saloon pussengera-for Auck lasd: Messrs Boyes, j\ntrobes, Marshall, Dr. Phillips, Thomson, Mra Doyes, Misses Norton und Boyes.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day.

Mesßrß B. Tonks and Co. Bold by auction to day at their mart. Quoonstroet, tho nino remain ing lota of Mr F. J. Somerfleld's property, Kllerslie. The following was tho result of the Bale :—Lot 38, 29b por foot, Mr A. Saundera ; lot 87,27a per fool, Mr A. taunrters ; lot 39, £190. Mr A. Saunders ; lot :J5. £200. Mr A. Saundurs; lot S3 20a per foot, Mr A. Saunders ; lot 30, SOs per foot, Mr A. K. Isaacs ; lot 29, 21s per loot. Mr A. K. Isaacs ; lot 31, 213 per foot, Mr A. K. leaucs ; lot 23,103 per foot, Mr C. H. Evane. Two cot tagca at Newmarket wore bought for £120 by Mr A. Griffiths.

Mr R. Arthur's Weekly Retort. This week has been a busy ono in tho frnit de partment' The supply of plurr s waß greater than kit week; prices have beeu about tho same, fears have maintained thoir last weeks prices. Apoks are bo vory plentiful they have to be sold at low prio3S. Growers should hold back all that will stand for a few weeks. Apples aro being oifored from tho South at Id per lb. Potatoes are clow of sale at low prices and could not fclear out. Onions have gone off fairly at about last week's pricor; but few on hand. Cheese and bacon, only first-class in demand; have not beon able to clear off that on hand; not being of tho quality required, Monday: Saloof fruit, produce, etc, at mart. A good attendance, and fair prioea wore ob tained. Apples sold at Id to 3}d: pears,2}d to 3d; damsons, Zjd: plums, 4id to od; qnincos, lJd ; lemons, la 8d; tomatoes, Id; peas, sd; confec tionery, Ijd to 7d: bißcuits, OJd to 7d ; sugar. 31d; flheoae, 2d to 5d ; bacon and hams, Id to 3d ; Wednesday morning: Sale of (rait at mart. 'Jho attendance was good; competition for many lines brisk. Apples sold at Id to 3d: pear«, ljd to 3d; poaches, »}d per dozen, and lid to 31 per lb; damsons, 3Jd ; phini3, i]d to sjd; (,'rape3, 8.1 • bullaces, 3d; fowls, la 2d to la Bd. Friday: Market-day tale at mart; attendance large, fairly brisk bidding. A largo quantity gold. Could not oloar out cheese and bacon. Several lines of fruh were passed; apples were difficult to work off; supply much beyond tho demand. A large number of poultry entered, hut most were not in good condition. Fowls, la 4d, 3s2d; Coshlns, 3s, 4s; dorkings, 3s; dtfcki), la sd; is Ud; geeao. 3a 2d, 3a 3d; turkeys. 3s 3d, 3s Bd; Digs (small). 7s. lls; cabbaga. 2s 3d, Ss 2d per sMfc.turnipa,- Is 9d per sack; beans, sd, 6d per nCoc! cudumbers. Is per doz.; onions, jd, ljd; Dotat6eß,2s 9d- 3a; eggs, lljd per doz.; cheese, 2jd, Jii; butter (fresh). 8d; lomou peel, lid por lb ; mKedJollie!,4Jd; conversaUon.Scotch mixtures and peppermints, 6}d; apples, :]d, 2d; peara, ljd, it: peaoaea, 2d, 3}d per lb, and 3d, 3Jd per dozen; damsons, 3d, 3sd; bullacca, ljd, ljd; plums, sd, Sid; quinces. Id, ljd; tomatoes, Id, fid; grapoß, 3Jd, 6jd; lomons. Is 6d per dozen; flour, £5. fill: bacon, Id, 8d; .hams. 6d, BJd ; sugar, 2Jd. 3}d: tea (chest), 2a 3d; box, 31b; oata, Sa ; chaff, 2s, 2s 6d : wheat. 3s id. MEBJHB Oarbinkb and Taylob held their nmal Friday's sale of poultry, produce, etc. They report good cock fowls from la Od to 2s 6d; chloieoßl 9d to Is 3d; duoks. Is 3d to 2* 2d ; Reouo, 3b 9d io4sld. Dona: Pointer nndfour pups, 1H G<J, 108, and 2i 6d. Young pigs, 17s 6d each ;■ canaries, 15a 6d ; pigeons. Bd. Fruit: Apples, ljd to 2Jd uer IB; plama, 6Jd ; datcsons, 301 peaches, small. 2Jd. Produce: Potatoes. Is 6d to 3s 6d ; onions, Jd to Id: boof. Id per lb: butter, 7d to 8d; cheese, 3ia to sd; bacon, 34 to 10id per lb; honey. 2Jd toGd : limojuice, Zd por gallon; oats. 3s; bran, is Gd J Bharpa, 5s to »a 6d; flour, 5s to 103 6d; oatmeal, 13a ; rico, 2ld; barley, 2a 6d. Grooorles: Toa. Is 3d to Is ad • sugar, 3d to 3*d; butter, 4d to sd, fresh; lard, 6d; starch. Id; treacle, 2d por lb; jam, 6d; candlos, 8d; soap, 8s Bd to IBs; kerosene, Is 8d por gallon. Tho clothing, toys, and sundrios were cleared at satisfactory prices.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails whs Ciosn as undki»— Tina Day. For Thames, por Knterpriso, at J. 30 p.m. For Tauninga, Rotomi, and Opotiki, iwr Clansman, at a p.m. For Russell. ICftknJcawa. Herd'o Point. Wnnßa roa and MonKOnui, par Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whitianui, Upp«r Miß, and Tairua, per GJwielg, at 5 p.m.

Tuesday, 2 ith inst. Cor Thames, per Rotoinahana. at 8 a.m. For Waiworci, Kawaa. Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Cusoy. at 10 a.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Thomas Ktusoll, at 11 a.m. For Taranaki, and Southern Ferte, per Kotoruu. at 1 p.m. For Waitara. per Goirloeh. at 1 p.m. For Wbungarei Hoods, Parua, Waipu. Whan garoi. Kamo, and Maagapai. per Moofrregsr or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at o. P ' ■WKDtfBSD.w, !sth mat. Per Tarawera as follows:— For China, Japan, and Continent of Europe. For Australian Colonies, anck United King dom via Suez and Brindiai. or Naples (per Orient steamer), for loiters, etc, specially so> prepaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. For money ordere. roKisteted letters, and newspapers, at 10 a_m. Latolettere fer Sydney and Melbourne onsy,, United Kingdom niffiU will bo duo iv London, on Tuesday. Uth AprlL ..,,„,, For Caromandol. per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m. Tuesday. Marci 3. Per S.S. City of Sydney, as follows:- For Navigators Islamds, SanawJoh IslandX United atatea of Amerira, Canada, British. Columbia, Central, and South America, and British an 3 SToroiKn West Indiiw, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders, registered letters and news papers, at 11.30 2ti». Lote lettero, bearing an estra fee of stx oenco in uddltloa to tho postagi), will be received by the Mail Agent ob board the stoamor up to the teas of sailing. This mail will bo duo la London on Friday. April 10. ISBS k b _ msg p^tn^. Chief Poetofflae. AucKand.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

February 23, ISBS. Opera House—" Rachel." S piin. Lodgs St. Andrew— Monihly Meoting. 7.15 p.m.

TemperaTice Hall-General Moat ing oC Carters' Union, 8 p.m. Auckland Parliamentary Uni0n,7.30 p.m. Congregational Union, Bereeterd - srroet. Church, 8 p m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Querist.—(l) Alcohol itself will not tixzm, but nlcohol dilated with water will. Owinary br.indy, for instance, freezes below amy (2) Tho fastest passage on record for a sailing vessel from London to Auckland vrasjnado by the Loch Awo about ten years ago—oTaoyß from land to land.

Births

THOMPSON.-On February 22nd. at her ro aidonco, Suascx-strcol, oir Ivewton Road,, tho wife of Freeman Thompson of a daugiiicr. Both doing well.

LYNAS.—On Fobruary 21, at Ponsonby, the wife of Thomaa VV. 11. Lynas of a daughter. MADIGAN.-On February 11. at Mount Eden lload, the wifo ot Patrick Madigan of a son. THOMSON.—On Fobruary 21, at her rcsidonoe. Pairviow.Jßlchraoad, Mrs J. Bell Thomson of a son.

Deaths.

DONALD.—At West-streot, Newton, Ethel May, infant daughter of W. T. Donald; aged 13The n fnnoral wiu take to-morrow (Tuesday), at 1 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited.). PAItRIS.—On 19th February, at her residence, Waiheke Island. Jano Parris, tho belwed wife of James Parris; aged 45 yoare. ROBB.—On ISth Fobruary. at Waipawa, A. Robb, coachbuilder; aged 47 years.

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

For the causa that lacku assistaooe. For the vrrong that needs roßistanofc For the future In the distance. And the geod that we can do.

MONDAY. FEBRUARY 23, 1885.

The news we publish this afternoon that a Russian force is advancing from Merv towards Panjdeh, a town on the river Manghab, within the Afghan boundary, is disquieting. It has been the traditional policy of Russia to select for her aggressive movements seasons when foreign complications pro mise a clear field for the attainment of her ends. The annexation of Merv and adjacent territory gave a common boundary to Russia in Asia and Afghanistan. A mixed commission, in which Sir Peter Lumsden repre sented England, has been engaged in the work of settling the boundary. Russia demanded that the line should be fixed at the Hindoo Kush moun tains, which means the annexa tion of a considerable slice of Afghan territory to the already overgrown dominions of the Czar. The British Commission objected, but from the movement now reported it would appear that Russia has deter mined to settle the point by a military invasion. The British Commission, it is stated, have retired to Herat, believ ing that Afghans will offer an armed resistance to the intruders. It is not probable that England could long remain an inactive spectator in such a struggle, and if, as may be suspected, the movement is made with a view to other advances of the Northern Colossus in Europe and Asia Minor or Syria, we may be on the eye of a war of terrible magnitude in

such a struggle as that, England might safely rely upon the co-operation of the whole Empire. Unfortunately, the condition ,of coastal defence in this colony is not what it should be in the event of a war between England and any great European power. We are not in a position to defend our princi pal towns against the incursion of the most poorly-armed of Russian cruisers,

Tiio lato tram car collision cams before tho Police Court to-day. Thomas Lawlor was charged with boinz drunk whilo in chargo of a tram car, ilobson-street, on the ISth inafc. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared in defence and pleaded not guilty. Sorgeant I'rato said ho was not able to go on with tlio case in conaequonco of tho absence of one witness. Mr Cooper said defendant was n person of excellont character, and he had live most respoctablo witnesses in Court to refute tho chargo. Dofondnnt was most anxious that tho charge should bo investigated for the sako of his ropntation. Tlio Bench remanded the caso uutil to morrow.

It is roportcd that in view of tho almost insurmountable difficulty presented by Collofjo Kond, tho Tramway Company do not intend to tako their tram-lino up that hill, but will considor tho advisability of carrying it from Cuatoms-stroot across tho outor part of Froeman's Bay, wbon tho bay is lillod in,and through Pousonby via tho now road which is proposed to bo made in continuation of London and Harbour Htroots.

Mr James Slator, architoct, Coombcs's Arcade, received tondorsforfamily roaidouco, Nelson-stroot, on Saturday, as follows : — Jenkin, .C 845; Wilson, .CSOli; Corbett," L'7!)o ; Palmor, .(.'7H7 ; Hutohinson, C7lf> ; Koynolds, £712; O'ConnoU, C7Ol j Thomp son, i'o'li!); Farrell, £005; Barriball, .L'GliO.

Tho hill in W'ollesloy-Htreotgrontly retards tho progress of. tho tram-cars, and ro poatodly, during tho last fortnight, tho pas songors have had to dismount and assist tlio car up tho hill. This has actually takon placo when four horsos havo beon attached to tho car. Dolays nro of frequont occur curronco at thi3 stage of tho journoy for tho reason wo havo mentioned.

Tho friotidly contost botwoen ten men of tho Naval Artillory and ton of tho Hobson corps came off on Saturday at tho Mount Eden Kango, and rosultod by 7 points in favour of tho NaraU, for whom threo cheers wore given by tho Hobsons. Captain Dignnn was present. Secretary Parker took tho scoros for tho Navals, nnd Secre tary Johnston for tho Ilobsons, Tho total scores aro appended, distances, l! 00, .'SOO, and 500 yards :— Hobsons : lit. Clifton, 4S ; Bgr. Stevens, 61 ; Vol. Jennings, 02 ; Cr. St. Little, 09; Vol. Llttlo, 71 i St. O'Conuell, 00 ; St. 11. Jones, Go : Cl. O'Connell, 34 : Vol. Dompsoy, . r>7 : Vol. W. Jones, 49. T0ta1,576. Navals : Lt. Smith, 07 ; Vol. Benjamin, 55 ; Vol. Harding, 44 ; P. O. Moulden, 70; Thompson, 51 ; Vol. Leo, 05 ;P. O. Smith, OS ; Vol. Kyan, 5S ; Vol. Fcnton, 12; Vol. Keats, G3. Total, 553.

Tho oxcursion by rail to Holonsvillo on Saturday last was a most enjoyablo ono. lteloneville 'was reached at 11.30 a.m., and heie an hour and a-half was allowed to ex cursionists to sco tho country. About 120 wont on board of tho H.s. Kinn, bound for Sholly Boaoii, whilo others went to visit friends, to tho hotels, tec, whore arrange monts had boon made for reception of tho visitors. Mr E. fladrill, providore of the Kina, had also mado provision at lunch for 200 persons. Tho Kina reached Shelly Beach after a pleasant trip of an hour and a quartor, nnd her passengers wore eafoly landed in boats. Tho most noticeable eights nslwre wero inspected with evident appreciation, and the party ro-ombarked at 4 p.m. Holensville was reached in about an hour and half later, and the train started at G p in., Auckland being reachod at 5.40. The excursion was a success in evory respect, and Mr Hudson will no doubt find it necessary to place a larger train on this trip in tho future.

Tho evangelistic service at tho Theatre Royal last evening was largely attended, Mr Brackonrig in the chair. An oxcollent address was delivered by Rot. Joseph Robertson, M.A.

One of Crowtber'a aabs was driving through Freeman's Bay on Saturday even ing, when the axle of the vehicle broke, causing a temporary stoppage. The neigh bours kindly rendered alt too asiiitance in their power, and temporary repairs wero otfeoted on tho spot.

The choirs of tho Primitive Methodist and Wesloyan Churchos have been dili gently practising the cantata, "Under the I'alms," which will bo presented in St. James's Hall on Wednesday evening next. This will be the first time of its perform ance in Auckland, but in Wellington and Dunedin tho cantata has won golden opinions. Tho words are of a sacred character, illustrative of the Jewish feast of tabernacles after the Captivity, and the music is simple, but sweot and pleasing in tone. Tho hymns, holob, and choruses are arranged in historic order, and present a viow of the teachings of tho prophet Ezra.

A poor Maori woman met with a terrible death on tho giimfielda at Kaoo last week. It appears that hor husband left for Hoki anga on tho Wednesday, and on returning to his wharo on Friday, found it burnt to the ground, and only the Charred unrecog nisable corpse of his wife, Great sympathy was folt for tho unfortunate man, who is well known as a hard-working and stoady nativo, and this sympathy found practical expression in giftß of clothes, blankets, to bacco, etc., to replace- what was lost in the fire.

A numerously-signed petition was pro sentcd on Friday to Sir Julius Vogol, Poat mastor-General, praying for tho establish ment of a post-ofneo at Puni .in connection with tho Pukekohe post-oifice, with twico a-wcek mails. Tho memorial bora special recommendations from Mr Buckland, M.H.E., the proprietors of tho daily and weokly nowspapers in Auckland, as woll as from ono or two other gentlemen who know the postal necessities of Puni and tho inconvenience frequently arising from lack of such accommodation in that district. From the Postmaster-General's well-known promptitude in postal matters, tho prayor of the petition will doubtless be granted at onco.

To the Editor : Sir, — In answer to " Moderation's " lottor of Thursday last, Mr Cutler wishes to stato that he has serious thoughts of running a 'bus froo to and from Komuera to Buit " Moderation's " ideas. After reooiving the accomodation, Mr Cutler hopes that the gontloman men tioncd will in future mind his own business and if he has anything further to say on the subject, he will use bia own name, and not bo quite so personal when it is not necessary. Further, Mr Cutler wishes to inform " Moderation " that at tho present time he is running his 'buses at lower fares than those charged on thejrailway.— Youre, etc., John Cutler.

Dr. York lectured last night beforo a crowdod audienco in the Opera House upon " Science and Religion." The discourse was one o( the best which the gentleman has delivered in this city, and was listened to with the greatest interest. At the cloee it was announced that this lecture closed tho doctor's engagement in Auckland. A pretty general desire, how ovor, had beon expressed that a supple-^ mentary course of loctures should bo" delivorcd, and the audience were requested to hold up isheir hands if thoy endorsed this request. In response tho audienco unanimously hjeld up their hands, and Dr. York accordingly signified his willingness to deliver a second course of leptures. We jndorstand that, in all probability, another lecture upon "Science and Religion," em bodying fresh matter, will be delivered.

In the District Court today, on the application of Mr James Russoll, His Worship granted an order for winding up the Marshall Gold Minining Company. In the case J. Ervine v. A. G. Pulling, claim of £54 damages for deprivation of uee of billiard room at Oxford Hotel, His Worship gave judgment for defendant. He said that from the evidence it appeared probable that the room had been kept open after hours, which broke the contract. In the case John Brown v. J. Roade the award by the arbitrators waß brougnt up subject to the condition that it was not to be paid till £12 fees had been paid by plaintiff. The latter's counsel de murring to this, thecase waspostponed. In the case M. A. Lundon v. C. H. Lundon, suit on promissory not given on the pur chase of a property, judgment was given for plaintiff, His Honor folding that the plaintiff, although a married woman could sue in her own name, and the husband's waiver of the debt could only effect his own interests in it. In the case T. P. Perry v. T. Muncham, judgment was given for the execution creditors. Judgment was given for plaintiff in the case T. Short v. Neil McLean, £26 12s. In the case G. H Mabin v. F. Scherf, claim £100. Mr E. Hesketh for defendant applied for a new trial under rule 191, on the ground that since the final of the cause material evidence which could not have been known or fore seen, had been discovered, viz. a policy of insurances taken out by plaintiff on the books which he alleged he had never received.

According to advertisement, Mr George Aldridgo last Friday evening commenced a courso of six lectures In tho now Eden Mall, Summer-streot, Mount Eden Roa.l, in rovigw of Mr Exloy's pamphlet, "The Problem of Problems." Mr B. 11. Taylor, from Thames, occupied the chair. There was a very good attendance, and tlio interest taken in the subject was evidenced by the attontivo manner in which tho lecture was listened to throughout. Noxt Friday evening, at the sumo time and place, Mr Aldridgo will deliver No. 2 lecture on tho same subject.

Tho Rev. Mr Jones, a young minister, recently from Wales, and who in at present temporarily supplying the pulpit of the Baptist Church, L'oiuunby, is cpokon of as likoly to bo invited to continue Ilia labours in connection with that Church until tho pastorate thereof, vacant by tho resignation of tho Rev. Charles Carter, is iillod. Mr Jones, who preaches Welsh, and wlio is only '.'1 years of age, in a promising minister, whoso discourses aro said to bo well appreciated.

At tho annual meeting of tho Auckland Sunday School Union,hold on Friday nightat tho V.M.C.A. Rooms, there was agood attendance, and Mr V. ltattloy, President, occupied the chair. Tho twontioth annual report was rend, showing that on Ist •Itinu* ary, 188-1, there were 1-10 schools in roumu tion with tho Union. During tho year, additions, -1; withdrawn, I ; lapsed, 10; ceased.to oxist, 2i making a decrease of !>, and tho prcsout total l,"il. The financial statement showed that tho receipts of tho past year, with balance in hand at beginning of ISS4, wore .L';i,sl!'2 l'2s Id ; after defraying nil charges the balance now iv hand is Cl6t lls Sd. The iuwcU of the Union aro, at present value, £2,700. Tho report and balance-sheet were unanimously adopted. The election of nllicors resulted as follows:—l'robidont, Mr F. Battloy ; Vice-presidents, Messrs J. Kllyctt, Thoniiis Buddie, and Revs. J. Adame, C Wnrboyg, and J. Smith ; Treasurer, ,Mr 1). (Joldio ; Secretaries, Air S. 11. Matthews (Finance and Trade), and Mr Shnckloford (Minute and Corresponding) ; Visitor, MrS. Parker; Auditors, Messrs W. 11. Lyoil and S. W. Smeoton ; Standing Committee, Messrs W. Thorno, T. Richardson. W. Service, and W, Cox. An address was thereafter delivored by Roy. A. Reid on tho responsi bilities of toacliors, parents, and ministers, in relation to Sunday school work, and the proceedings closed with the usual vote of thanks.

Thoro was a largo attendance at tho la.-t quarterly meeting of tho Mood Samaritan Lodge, No. 8, K.Z.0.U.T., hchl in tlio Young Men's Christian Association Rooms. From tlio customary reports which wevo submitted on tho occasion and adopted, it appeared that tho lodgo i.s in a very llourioh ing oondition, Aftor tho preliminary bttpi ness, Lodgo Deputy Bro. 11. Townshond, assisted by Bros. Cleaver and Cox, installed tho following officers in their respective positions : —W.C.T., Bro. O. Townshond ; W.V.T., Bro. Tyo; W.S., Bro. Prescott; W.F.S., Bro, Niblock ; W.T., Sis. Kollorj W.M., Bio. Hastings; W.0., l!ro. ,l*hn son; W.1.G., Bro. Dully; W.R.H.S., Sis. McKoe ; P.W.C.T., Bro. Whilten.

Crowthor's largo 'bus, with four splendid homes, supplied by Moserti lJijimin nod Co., convoyed a law party on Saturday frimi Mercantile Chambers to Kemmsni. lo \iew Iho property which Mr llundorsuu will snbniit. to tho hammer to-morrow at noon. -\M went charmed with the lovely viowa obtainable from nit parts ot tlio estate, tlio son. liuiiut visible) on thrco sides, vis;. the U'liitenmta nnd lUamikau Harbours mid at Wttiltoko. and also tho ruoe courso from nonrly every point. Tho six gift allotments woro in turn visited; they me IliiKVred (Ueach corner pei;, nnd are nninni; the llncst allotments in tho estate. Tho Munition nnd surroundings of this [■rnpurty are ( x.-elknt. Of tho 11 allotments, four from the Uciuni-rn Road,and aro very choice for position and view, and nino oaoh in Green Lane and Ladies' Milu, tho entire front 'ltfoa to the present main roads boinpt 1.48.1 ft. Tho auctioneer ittmounceu that, tho allotments will be sold without rcHorvo •'■o lons as they reulisc anything liku iliu r.ite recently puid for lur^e blocks. 'Tlh' Creen I,iine Railway Station is within 7 minutes nf tho property. Further information may lie ohlmned from advertisements in this isoiio nud I nun the auctioneer.

OLD ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.

IntoroatluK Farewell Services.

Ykstkhday tho final services in St. Paul's Church, prior to its demolition, took place, and woro largely attended by those in terested in that ancient landmark of Auck land. There wore twenty-two communi cants at the early communion servico, and eighty-four at mid-day. At 11 a.m. Yon. Archdoacon Dudloy preached an able and appropriate sormon, in tho courso of which ho mado fooling roforenco to tho early pastors of tho church. In tho evening tho insumbent, Kov. C. M. Nelson, proached to an overcrowded houso from the Ist Book (if Samuel, 12th chapter, 7th verso—"Eben ow3r ; hitherto hath tho Lord liolpcd us." Aftor an eloquent and earnest ox posi tion of the text, tho rov. uontloman gavo some) interesting reminisconccs ot tlio early history of tho church. Ho .stated that tho foundaton stone was laid on Wed nesday, 2Sth of July, 1841, by His Excel lency Captain Hob.sou, first Governor of tho colony. The church then planned for erection consisted of that portion of tho building which extends from tho prosoiit vestry, which was then tho altar, to tho choir seats and organ gallery, On '27 th Octobor, 1841, Bishop Selwyn was conse crated lirst Bishop of Now Zealand, and an impetus was given to tho work by funds raised by him in England, and his subse quent arrival in tho colony on the ;!Oth May, 1842. In tho papers of that day it is stated that in August, 1542, £100 wua granted by the Society for thoPropagation of tho Gospel " for tho purchase of an organ for tho iir*t church now building in JScw Zealand." The church was consocrated on St. Patrick's Day, 17th Maroh, 1844, by Bishop Sclwyn, Tho Kov. J. V. Churton died on 2Uth January, 15515, aftor twolvo years1 .service in Auckland, during nino of which ho con ducted sorvico in tho church. Tho llov. F. Thiitshor was assistant of St. Paul's aftor Mr Churton's death, and for a fow months carried on the work, when ho was appointed to tho newly-formed district of St. Mat thow's. In Juno, 1853, Mr Lloyd bocaiuo incumbent, and was subsequently raised to tho archdeaconry, with the titlo of Arch deacon of Waitcmata. On February 21th, 18(31, Bishop Patteson was consecrated to the Bishopric of tho diocoso of Mel anesia. Mr |l)udloy (now Archdeacon Dudloy) was ordained to tho Molancsian Mission in this church. iOxtouaivo addi tions woro mado to tho church in 1801! by tho orcction of tho present nave and chr.ncol, at a cost of .C2,f>oo, and tho church was ro-oponed on Septombor (ith, 1563. On Octobor sth, 18(i8, tho only General Synod as yot held in Auckland was oponcd in tho churoh. In ISG9 -Bishop Kolwyn loft tho colony, and tho servico prior to his depar ture was conducted in tho church. In IS7O Archdeacon Lloyd loft Auckland, having boon incumbent of St. Paul's aovonteen yoars. After a short space, during which Bishop Cowio cared for tho parish, tho present incumbent sucoocded to tho chargo on June 1, 1870. Bishop Cowio hold a primary ordination sorvico in tho church on November 30 (St. Andrew's Day), 1870. On tho 10th of Juno, 1873, Bishop Cowio ordained to tho priesthood George Sarwin, tho first and only nativo deacon ordained by Bishop Patteson. In 187(5 tho interior of tho church was contented and the churchyard fenced at a cost of £700, In 1879, tho old organ and choir gallery woro removed, and tho organ considor ably enlarged. The organ was pur chased at a cost of £300, and it was then 70 years old. St. Paul's, when tho troops were horo, was always tho garrison churoh, and it is whero every Governor of tho colony when in Auckland has worshipped. During the Northern Maori War, tho church was strengthened and barricaded as a refuge for the women and children when the natives threatened the town. The rev. gentleman stated that tho marble tablets and brass memorial plates erected in the church in honour of Governor Hobson, Lieut,-Governor Dean Pitt, and a number of other worthies, would bo carefully stored until tho new church was erected. Tho large congregation listened with close at tention to the historical reminiscences. Tho demolition of the church will, wo understand, commence at onco, as its re moval is to bo consummated within a month.

TABLE TALK.

Miss Ward as " Rachel" to-night,

Suspicious firo in Hobson-strect. The Pokeuo murderer is in Mount Eden Gaol.

London wheat market is dull, but prices arc unchanged.

One New Zealand lady offers to go to the Soudan as nurse.

The twelve hours walking match between Scott and Hancock, at Dunedin on Satur day, was won easily by the former. Han cock gave up when he had walked 59 J miles, but Scott had walked 6SJ miles when timo was called.

A Western Australian loan of £150,000 will be placed on tho market in May next.

A branch office ol the Mutual Life Asso ciation of Auatralieia has just been ojjeneti at Christchuich.

Ofcago Yachting Club opened the season on Saturday afternooD, when tho bay was alive with yachts and sailing boats.

CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

Tin; annual imiptinc of tho Congregational Union of Now Zealand began to day, in tho Uoresford-atrcut Congregational Church. The Executive Committee of tho Union met to make the final arrangements with rOKpect to the gatherings of the week. A lcttor was read from Mrs Loavitt of tho Women's National Christian Temperanco Union of America, asking [lermiiidion to address the Union. It was resolved that the should bo invited to meet and confer with tho Council of the Union on Thursday, between tho hours of It) ami 11 o'clock. It was decided to recommend that the Newton Church should bo admitted into the Union. Tho annual report of tho Kx'ocul ivo was road by tho tiecrotury, tho Rev. C. Walker. The reports frum the several districts wore also submitted. These wcro duly adopted for presentation to the Council, tho first mooting of which boga.i at L.SO this afternoon. Tho first public meeting taken placo ill (ho Berosford street Church this Broiling, when the Uov. W. 11. Wost, 1..U1'.., nf' Wellington, will dolivor the annual address. A largo attondanco of tho public is anticipated.

NORTHERN RAILWAY QUESTIONS.

(iiv ti;i.i:i:kal'll.—own ooumwroNliKSX.)

Kamu, this day, Mm Knouit,C.E..arrived horo on Saturday on an exploring expedition from Kawnkawa, via Mang.ikahia and llikurangi. Towards ovouiiig Mr llobbs, M.TI.K., accompanied by the Hon. Hay Williams, M.L.C., and Chairman of tho Bay of Island;! County Council, and Mr Trenchnrd, member of tho Bay of Islands County Council, arrived in the township, having travelled over tho wane lino of country as Mr Knorp and Mr Mitcheleon, Mr Moody, of tho Bay of islsindH County Council, with Messrs Lane and firay, <>F Kawakawa, also arrived to-day. Xhoso gentleuien aro well ac quainted with the roii to referred toby Mr Ktowart, District. Engineer, in hisroport as published in l'urliumontary piiporß, Public Works, 1880, o'K-liiHiiio ,'i, iv Appendix C, pa'.'O 42, and fully nonllrm his statements iv advocating a dill'erent routo from 21 miles if this line is to bo considered as part of tho northern system of railways, namely, that it should go through tho Riimanvma Vivlloy to Kawakawa. To day, tho whcilo party will accompany Mr Knorp, Mr Vic kornian, and others, 011 tho work of thoroughly exploring tho country between Ivuno and Kuwakuwn.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

Slußular Conduct of an Inibeoilo Boy.

A s.vnitow escape from drowning under most peculiar circumstances occurred at Dovon|iort on Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock. It .seems that thero is an imboeilo boy i" tho neighbourhood. His namo is Nicholson, and he livos with his parent*, having hitherto been regarded as harmless. On Saturday afternoon ho was playing on tlio lower wharf, whero thero was also a child nged two years and four months, daughter of Mr D. Oouk, shipbuilder. Tho lad Nicholson, who is only about 10 yoarn of ago, picked up the child without any previous warning, ran to tho end of tho wharf, and throw it into tho water. Fortunately, this singular proceeding was observed Dy Mr Frederick Locke,billiard murker at Mr Pearce'ts Hotel. 110 at onco divested' himself of coat and vest and junipod into the water. A fow Htrokod gavo him a good hold of tho child which whs in imminent danger of drowning, and ho successfully brought it ashore. Uuitorativox were applied to tho child, and it was soon rosf.orod to itn friends very lit.ilo tlio wor.-o for ita mishap. Constable Hutchison was informed of ilie occurrence and interviewed the parents of Master Nicholson, whom he cautioned to keep their boy hotter undor control in future. They promised to do so, nud it is likely tho matter will ond thero. Great credit is duo to Air Locke for hie promptness in going to tho roscuo of tho child, who, but for his timely aid, would almost certainly have been drowned.

SUNDAY LIQUOR SELLING.

Determined Attitude of tbo Licensing

Committeos.

Sovcrnl of tho Licences to bo Cancelled,

Tin: Licensing Committees, we learn, are

preparing for a vigorous campaign against Sunday traders. Tlio sovoro repressive means used last year had a detorront effect in .some instances, butwhiln a portion of tho trade have sinco rigidly closed on Sundays, thuro i.s n section which havo hecomo rather notorious for doing a roaring traclo. Tho polico havo, it, is raid, intimated that recent decisions bare rondqrod them poworless to secure convictions and repress tho tratlic, and now tho Committees havo taken tho matter into thoir own hands. Thoy claim to bo actuated by a desire to protect tho man who observes tlio law, and to punish tlio law-breaker. Tho measures which thuy havo determined upon aro stringent. The 70th soction of tho Act gives tho Committees power to cancel any liconc.o if it is proved to their satisfaction that tho lioupo is nob properly conducted. Strongthoning their hands by the best logal udvico,tho Committees havo decided to put this clau.-o into cfl'oct. .Evidence is nlroudy before thorn making serious accusations against tho conduct of Homo houses in tho city, and yoittorduy delegates from scvoral temporunco bodios kept a closo watch upon thoso hotels which aro looked upon as tho worst offenders. Tho roports from thoso pcoplo aro not yot to hand, but tho intention is that tho watchers shall appear at tho Court and givo cvidonco. Tho Committees do not intend to wait for thu annual sittings of tho Court, but nt tho noxt quarterly sittings, which tnko placo a fortnight hence, thoy will cancel .several existing liconscs. This,is a preliminary stop, and is intended as a warning. If tlio Committees find that tho broachos of tho law still continuo, thsy aro resolved without loar or favour to continuo closing thoso houses whoro they bolievo trading on Sundays and aftor legal hours is carried on. Tho liconso will simply bo can celled for tho remainder of tho period which it has to run, leaving it for tho publican to apply for its renowal at the annual sitting of tho Court, if he desires to do so. Theeo measures aro certainly sovoro, but promi nonfc mGiiibors of C/Omtiiifcfcoos Bay fcbnfc sufli ciont warning has already beon given, and thoy aro now acting on tho prin ciple that a " dosporato disoaso re quires a desperate remedy." Tho publicans may therefore anticipate a lively time at tlio quarterly sittings of the Licensing Courts, which tako placo about tho 10th of next month. So far as tho broaches of tho law aro concerned, it is said that somo wido-awako' tionifacos who aro accustomed to mako a good thing out of Sunday trading quiotly watched tho tempcranco watchor.s, with bluo ribbon in button-hole, taking up their positions opposite thoir hotels. Thereupon, they gave orders to keep tho house closed, and availed themselves of tho opportunity to in dulge in a dtivo. Others not so 'cuto wore caught napping.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho Dnncdin Autumn Meeting.

(by nstiEOßAPH—rniiss association.) DnNEDiy, this day.

Training Notes.

Therm was a heavy rainfall yesterday, and showery weather has so1; in, but tho course is not bad. At Forbury this morning, Vanguard had thrco rounds, tho last fast with Spade Guinea, Wapiti and Nolson were sent three rounds fast, the former going particularly well. Adamant went three rounds at a trood steady paco. Lady Emma won treated to slow work. Julyand Sou'wustor did v good gallop together, the latter having the best of it. Trenton and Tasinan did a half-speed gallop, both going well. Tho Betting Market. At Tattereall's on Saturday the following were the quotations:—loo to 33 against Vanguard ; 100 to 30 Wapiti; 10& to 25 Lady Emma and Trenton ; 100 to 11 Sou'- j wester; 100 to 8 July and Captain Webster ; 100 to 4 Adamant, Nelson, Leon, and Minerva; ICO to 3 The Poet; 100 to 2 Matanuka and Mokoia j 100 to 1 Taiaroa and Clogs. Lady Emma was backed to win .£SOO at 5 to 1, and thoro wero offord to go ou, buL no more inouey was forthcoming at the price. About Treuton 400 to 64 was booked, and thero were takers wanting to coutinuo at 100 to IS. Mr Bate accepted 1,000 to 20 about his chance.

Later.—lt is raining heavily no'wi

THE POKENO MURDER.

Coronor's Inquest

Strango Behaviour ot tho Murderer.

Tun inquest on tho roiuains of tho murdered woman Pcndergraat commenced at Capt. Gordon's farm-house, Pokono Valley, on Friday afternoon, and tho jury having been sworn in and viewed tho body, tho proceed ings were- adjourned until tho following morning at the court-house, Pokono, at 11 o'clock. Tho prisoner was brought from Mercer in a trap in tho custody of (jonstablo Kyan. Win. Charlos Castloton, eehool mastor, acted aa foroman of tho jury, which consisted of sixteen Bottlers. Tho coroner, Capt. Jackson, K.M., in oponin^ tho pro ceodingssaid tho inquiry would boa vory pain ful onoowingto tho longthy period most of tho jury had known the persons concerned. lie then intimated to tho prisoner that ho might crosa-oxnmino witnesses. Tho prisoner replied: "Thank you." Detective Twoliey conducted tho examination of witnesses.

Robort Pondorgrast, junior, son of prisoner and of tho deceaeod, dopofed that ho rocolloctod Thursday last. In the morning nt 10.30 deeoased camo ovor to his houso, which la threo chaiiiH from his father's residonco.for the purposo of scoing witness's children dressed for tho school picnic, which was to bo hold at Pokono, Tho docoased said to witnoss and his wifo that she "would latch horsolf up in tho bedroom and say nothing to accused all day and sho did uot think ho would disturb her." (Latch of door and bont catch for bolt produced ; also, pioeo of wood from jamb of docoasod'a bedroom door with mark of chisel, and mortising chisel.) Witness did not think that tho door had boon opened by being prieod. Tho chisol is usually kept in a workshop about a chain and a half from tho houso. Doceascd gave her reason for refusing to go to tho picnic to witness's wifo.

Tho Coroner horo pointed out that ho could not receivo hearsay ovidonce,

Detective Towhoy remarked ho could send for witness's wifo if the coroner considered that hor evidonco would bo materinl.

Tho prisoner, who had boon lolling rest lessly on a form, horo got up, and said, " Don't bothor bringing hor away from tho childer. I don't deny it." A fow moments after prisoner gavo a chuckle, and referring to tho slowness with which the inquiry was conducted, remarked, " You might hang a follow half-a-dazon times over for all tho time you tako."

Examination continued : Whon witness loft tho house decoased was in her usual health, and thuro woro no marks of violence on her face. Witness returned to his homo from tho picnic with his wifo and family nt 0,30 p.m. As he nearod his father's houso, a suspicion struck him that thoro was something wrong, as tho win dows woro opon, there was no smoko from tho chimnoy, and nono of tho cows woro bailed. Tho back door was opon, and tho door of tho porch was shut. On onter ing tho kitchen,ho saw his mother lying on tho floor, with her faco to tho kitchen win dow. Slio was lying on hor left side, the loft hand undor tho head, and tho right in a bont posturo across tho chost. Tho legs woro towards tho kitchon door, and tho head towards tho firoplaco. Ho wont up and ox umincd hor, and discovered hor to bo sold, and to all appearance doad. (Plan of house produced). Ho wont out, and motioned to hiswifothinkingthoro wbh soinothingwrong, 110 then returned to tho houso, and, raising tho body from tho floor, noticed a wound on tho right temple. Ho did not notice a wound on tho breast. The houso con tainoJ livo rooms. His fnther, mother, nnd two brothors, William and .lamos, livod in tho houso. His fathor and mother had oc cupied toparato rooms for somo years past. Tho blood-stained clothing producod was that of deceased. After seeing his mother was dead, witness took his childron down to his father-in-law's houso, about a milo distant. He then lifted tho body up, and saw blood on tho kitchen floor. The bruiso on tho temple was bloody, but dry. lie notieod a little on her apron. Witness then took stops to inform tho [>olico Several neighbours camo and viowod the body. That was nftor witness had removed the body from tho kitchon to tho bedroom. Witness's brothers arrived nbout 7.30. They remained in witness's house till tho arrival of tho polico. For many years father and mother had not livod on good terms. It is ton years last May sinco they wont to live at the Yalloy, and that was whero fathor first took tho mania. Witness knew it was a mania, becauso on occasions prisoner had wanted witness out to shoot a man who was miloa from tho placo at tho timo. Tho man's namo was Aloxandor Buchanan. He was a shipmate of prisoner's. (Prisoner remarked, " And a baa ono too.") Buchanan had loft the district over ton yoars, but was present at tho picnic at l'okeno on Boxing Day last. Only once previously had ho visited tho district sinco ho loft. Prisoner's mania look tho form of continual jealousy of his mother. Witness nover hoard him mako tWe&ts to kill tbo deceased. Thoro was no ground for prisoner's jealousy. Thero were frequent quarrels ; prisoner was in tho habit of taunting deceased and using bad language, and motlior somotimes got irritated. Thcquarrels usually commenced by prisoner accusing tho deceased of carrying on a correspon dence by means of signs and blowing of horns, boating of drums, and knockings against tho house. The noises had no actual existenco in fact. Deceased's maiden namo was Mary McMaster. Sho was born in County Derry, Ireland, in 1826". Hor health had boen , delicate during the hut 15 years. On one occasion duiing the last ton years sho loft tho prisonor for a month or two. Prisoner was in tho Lunatic Asylum on two occasions,tho first timo for n fow months, and tho second timo for a year. Ho had lived at homo over sinco. J1 is mother was continually anxious for his roturn from tho Asylum, and fro cjuon tly (requested witness to write to tho doctor to sco how tho prisonor was getting on. Whon witness left homo that morning ho notieod prisonor digging at tho back of tho houso. Thoro was a horse pistol in tho houso, but ho did not know of any bullota. Thore was eomo solder about tho workshops. Ho aaw it a day or bo before tho murdor, but not sinco then. He could not toll if tho bullet produced had boen mado from solder.

By tho prisonor : Were you certain hor faco was towards tho window ?

Witness: Yes. Prisoner: How close wag sho to tho tublo 1

Witnosß: Close to it, but not undor it. Prisoner: Was the wound on the right or loft temple ? Witness: On tho right temple, I boliovo. Prisoner horo remarked : I loft hor lying on tho right eido. By tho foreman: Wo can generally toll by the appearance of father's oyos whon he has gono of bad turns. I saw no cause for anxioty whon I left homo in tho morning. I was not close enough to him in tho morning to notice his eyes'. We've ofton, when leaving mother alone with fathor, warned her not to speak to father till wo returned. On two or throe occasions, when we have beon away from homo, sho has locked herself in the bodroom. He troubled mother moro during our absonco than when wo wcro thoro. I don't think, mother dreaded him as much as wo did. Wo never thought ho would do what he did do. It had grown customary as a precautionary moasuro to isolate my mother when we wero from home, On Monday and Tuesday fathor was drinking. After drinking.father'B mania was always worse.

Prisoner to foreman: Ask witness if there was anything wrong with me. That's tho way to do it. Cross examination by Foreman continued: Wo never dreaded an occurrence like the present. By tho Coronev: In all other respects than the "jealous mania" father was all right. He is a shrewd ordinary man. Tho foreman here inquired from the Coroner if any refreshments would be pro vided in the event of an adjournment. Prisoner : I second that. The Coroner did not know how he could obtain refreshments. He had none, but was willing either to go on with the inquiry or adjourn asufficient length of time to enable thorn to get some refreshment. The jury, on having it put to tho vote, decided upon adjourning for an hour, and thoy were bound over to return at that timo. The inquiry was resumed at 2.30 p.m. James Pendergrast, sworn, said he was 17 years of age, the son of Robert and Mary Pendergrast. He identified the body viewed by the jury as that of his mother. He saw his mother alive for the last timo about ten o'clock on Thurs day morning last. He lived with his father and mother up to that date. Before going to the picnic that morning he told his mother in reply to her inquiry that he was going to the picnic by the road. She was then in the kitchen. She said she would take her sewing into the bedroom and lock the door.and stay till skimming time, which is genorally about fivo o'clock in tho after noon. She said nothing to his remem brance about his father tormenting her, but she said she would not like him to try to open the door if she had locked it. He never saw her alive after that. He next saw her about eight o'clock the same night lying on her bed, She was then dead, •

did not know of hia own knowledge how sho came to hor death. Hia father and mother had a low words of quarrelling about half-pnst nine in the kitchen that morning. His father was looking at his mother in 0 lixed staring mnnnor foi1 a few roconds, and Ilia mother asked him what ho was looking at. They both soomod to bo angry after that, lie did not hoar what his father said in reply to his mothor'H question, Ilia father them wont out. Ho did not hear any throats ma<lo. 'Witness went out niter his father, leaving his innthor washing tho dishes in tho kitchen. Witners just went into tho porch, his father crossed over to tho byre or cow-shod, lie did not eco his father about the house apenin tlmt day. Ho next Hiiw him uhoiil one o'clock fit Dean's dam, going towards Mercer. There woro two or thvco oUioro bathing with witness. His father wit on tho bank watching them Hia father said, " Well, boys, aro you having a swim '!" They re plied, " Yes," and .fames Jackson asked him why ho was not at the picnic. He 1 replied ho HUB having picnic onou[;h. Witness noticed that when ho went away ho appeared to be staggering a little ; lie did not think this was oausod by liquor. There was wine and brandy in tho house. About half a bottle of brandy two or three clays before the murder. Jt was kopt in a chost in hia mothor'H room. Jlia father and mothor had not occupied tho sumo room for a long timo. Thoy were in the habit of quarrelling nearly every day. By quarrel ling ho lnoant taunting words used by his father towards his mother. They were generally about hor tapping on the gable? of the houso, i.e., ho accused her of doing bo, but she novor did such a thing. Witness did not go eloao enough to his mother's body to obscrvo any marks of violence. Ho nearly fainted away. About eight years ago his fathor tried to shoot his mother with a loaded gun. He saw this himself.. Tho gun was loaded by his brother Jack and capped. Ho was prevented from eHecting his purpose by witness and his brother William taking tiie gun from him. Ho did not get time to present tho gun. On the day of tho mur der his mother lockod the door because his father was always taunting her in tho abaonco of tbo boys. His mother did not very often give his father any provocation. Ho used to annoy her because he thought Buchanan was coming about tho place after her. He never saw prisoner strike his mother. Hi.-: mother did not use to take her meals with tho rest of them. Prisoner was generally kind to witness and William. Kin father was quito sano on every point o:;ecpt tho delusion about Buchanan. Tiioro were a pistol and a singlo barrollad gun in tho kit chon, Tho pistol produced belonged to witness. It waa generally hanging on a nail near tho mantelpiece. He last used it about six months ago. Did not think Wil liam had utcd it since that time. Ho never saw prisoner uro it, but understood from him that he had fired at sparrows with it. ho told witness this some timo last year. Both powder and capa wore kopt in the houso. Tho ilask of powder (produced) bolonged to his fathor. There was powder in it six months ago, and thero is some now. Wit ness chieily used it. Thero was a common tin flask about tho house bo-ides that pro duced. Thoro woidd bo about half a pound of powdor and a box of caps. These wero kept in a barrel in the dairy. Thero was a lump of lead in tho workshop. Tho bullet, produced might have been iikmlo from that lead.

In reply to Coroner : Tho pistol, when hist used by witness, was in bad order. Tho cap now on it is similar to tho caps in tho box in tho dairy. Tho pistol has been used recently, judging from its appearance Reply to Detoctivo Twohoy : Had owned the pistol 5 years. Had 11 bullet mould in tho house, but it would not mako a bullet tho size of that produced. Tho pistol was onco borrowed by a neighbour about tliroo years ago. Reply to Coroner : Thoro was brandy still left in tho bottle, but did not know whether any was taken out of it cither on Wednes day or the day before. Thcro is a public road, not much used, leading pa^t his father's hou^o. He had not seen any strangers on it lately. Replying to foreman : Could remember ovents which occurred 10 or 11 years ago. Remembered his father returning from tho Asylum. Since then ho had not had to como between his father and mother to pre vent violence being used towards her. He never folt afraid that his father would in jure his mother. Hi? father was drunk when tho gun was taken from him, eight years ago. Witness did not think that tho attempt would be repcatod unless his father had been drinking. Ho could not ro mombor his fathor over being kind to his mother. His father had no eauso for boing joalous about his mother. William Pendorgrast, sworn, said ho was tho son of Kolort and Mary Pondcrgrast, Tho body shown to the jury was that of his mother. Ho lived in tho house until tho lilth with his parents and last witness,' Could not rcmembor any dispute of any kind between his father and mother beforo leaving for tho picnic. His mother told him tho eamo as she had told his brother William. Thoy wero present togethor at tho timo. Last saw his mother alivo about half-past nine in tho kitchen. Could not remember if tho breakfast things woro put away. Loft tho house beforo James and Robort. Next saw his mother's body yes terday about 11 o'clock. It was then on hor bod, covered over. Witness returned homo about!) p.m. on tho day of tho murder. First hoard of it at Captain Gordon's about half-past seven. His lather and mother lived very misorably togethor for 10 or 12 years. The cause was his father being jealous of a man named Buchanan. There was no other cause. Thero woro no grounds at all for his father's jealousy. About Sor 0 years ago his father threatened to shoot his mother ; lie took the gun from tho wall; it was loaded and capped; could not remember if ho CJckedit; witno.-s took tho gun from him and hid it under tho bed-clothes of ono of tho beds, his fathor camo homo drunk that morning; il occurred during tho foronoon shortly after his coming homo. Uould not romoinber any other throats at any time. Sinco that timo ho has boon gonorally quarrelling and fighting with his mother. His father was not much of a drinker, but whon undor its influence and afterwards ho was always worse. Ho was drinking on Monday und Tuosday last. Ho camo home drunk on Tuesday night about seven. Ho was riding; did not soe him afterwards oir tho horso, but know ho wan drunk by tho way he spoke when thoy met on tho road. Ho did not spoak cross to witness. Did not sno him again that ovoning. Witness thought tho gun used 8 years ago was still in his father's posses sion. Though thoro was ammunition in the houso,his fathor had not attempted to uso it fince. Heard no angry words between fathor and mother boforo leaving homo for tho picnic. Ilia father was thon outside. Saw his father that morning about 9.20. Could not remember what was said. His father helped him to tio tho chains on tho horso that morning. Did not sco him again that morning. Did not notice anything unusual about his father at 1 hut time. His mother was in her usual state of health that morning. His mother locked tho door because his father was in tho habit of tormenting hor when thoy wero left alone. Did not know anything more likoly to throw light upon tho crime committed. Whon his fathor was quarrel ling with his mother ho always appeared to bo quite sane, knowing what ho was about. Believed his father's mind was not alto gothor right on tho point of jealousy about his mother. Was quito sure ho was insane on that point, and right on all othors. Thought ho was insane on that point bocauso ho was frequently faying that ho could hear knocking on the wall, whistling, talking?, and blowings of horns and such like things, about tho place, in tho bush, and in tho ti-tree. He said ho heard these noises both night-timo and day-time, and that they woro caused by Buchanan. He never blamed anybody olse. Witness knew that these noises wero only imaginary, and not existing at any of those times. Had known him go out at night with a revolver (six chambers) loaded, for tho purposo of shooting tho porson causing the noises.

By tho foreman : Know that his father had a jealous feeling against Buchanan. Had not hoard his father Rive expression to this since Monday last. Believed his father believed that he really heard the noises complained of, and did not say such things for tho purpose of annoying his mother. His mother had told him (witness) that she considered his father to be insane about Buchanan. His suspicions mado her ner vous and fearful. When leaving that morning witness had no fear about his father hurting his mother. There were no bullets about tho house Mice that produced. Did not know where his father could get it unless he made it from the lead about tho place.

MrThomas Porter, Mr F. E. Murray, and Constable Ryan also gave evidence. Tho natureoftheirevidence has already appeared.

Dr. Dalziel, being sworn, gave evidence as to the appearances found at the post mortem examination, and attributed tho death of the deceased to tho injuries caused by the bullet produced, a piece of ham mered lead which passed very ea.iily into the barrel cf the pietol produced.

The Coronor, having summed up the evidence, the jury were locked up at sovon o'clock to consider their verdict. After an hour's deliberation, they gave in tin un-

Animous verdict of " Wilful Murdor " against Robert, Pondorßrast, senior. All tho witnesses having been bound over to appear and give evidence against tho prisoner, ho was formally committed to take his tsinl at tho noxt sittings of tlio Supremo Court in Auckland.

Prisoner: "Of course, thoy couldn't do anything elf c I don't blame them at all; I never denied it."

Tlio inquiry then terminated. i Arrival oT t!io Prisoner In Auckland. The prisoner, Robert Pondorgrast, waa brought to town by tho morning train in custody of Detective Twohey, and safely lodged within the walls of Mount Eden Gaul. Ho still continues in tho best of spirits. Tho Funeral. Tlio funeral of the late Mrs I'endorgrast took place at the Presbyterian Cemetery, i'okeno, yesterday afternoon, tho sons and other relatives of tho family acting as chief mourners. Thero waa a very large number present, the procession being fully a quarter of a mile long.

NEW ZEALAND TROOPS FOR THE SOUDAN.

Oiler of 500 From Auckland,

Mil A. 1). Bknnj:t to-day, in company with tho Mayor, waited upon Sir Julius Vogel, and represented to him that he had been solicited by a largo number of men, who liavo had military experience, to raise a corp3 for eorvico in tho Soudan. He was prepared to form such a corps at once if tho pioposal should meet with the approval ot the Government. The Colo nial Treasurer replied that several applica tions had come in.from various parts or tho colony. They would come up for considcra, tion at a cubinot meeting this week, and Mr Bennett might subject his offer formally. Acting upon these suggestions, tho following telegram was despatched to the Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington : — " 1 have tho honour to offer to raise for service abroad to tho Imperial Government through tlio New Zcalind Government, a free volunteer naval contingent of three hundred men composed of ix-Kaval men, Armed Constabulary and ex-Volunteers, all hardy and experienced men, each Company of one hundred men under a lieutenant, who has previously seen service, such men to be raised in the .Provincial District of Auckland within six weeks, and as a guarantco start tho subscription with £25. — Akthuk Bennett, late Cap tain Naval Contingent on service." Mr Bennett raised the first volunteer corps for servieo at f'aiihaka, and commanded a corps of 120 men there Ho alone offered some years ago to raisa .100 men for service in the Capo war. Mr Bennett was for some years in command of the Thames Naval

Brigade,

DIRECT STEAM SERVICE.

Tho Coptic Leaves London for Auck land.

Auckland at last appears likely to receive a fair sharo of the direct steam service with Great Britain. ' Cublo advices havo boon recoivod by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.'s agents hero that their steamer Coptic, whicli leaves Plymouth on tho 28th instant, will make Auckland hor first port of call. The Company in question aro to be con gratulated upon tho enterprise they are dis playing, and it is to their credit that they aro the lirst to recognise the importance of tho Auckland trade. lispsatcd promises aro boing made by the opposition Company that they will despatch steamers from London to Auckland ; but while they are wholly inactive otherwise, the Shaw, Savill Company have ono steamer, tho Doric, on 'tho way, and another almost ready to start. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., wo are informed, are determined to gain and hold the trade with this port.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

(BY TKLEGRiriI. —PBKSS ASSOCIATION )

Invisrcaroill, this day. Black'k flour-mills at Winton were burned down on Friday night. Tho fire started noar one of the walls of tho building, close to whoro oat-ehollings were kept, and is believed to be the work of incondiarism. A man omriloyod as baker was sleeping up stairs, and had only time to escapo partially dressed, dropping from an upstairs door. Thcro was no water, and nothing could be done to save tho mill. Nothing was saved. Tho building was insured for £500 in the South Bfitish, but tho estimated loes is about £1,000 above that.

DANGER OF BUSH FIRING

(BY Tl-XEORAM — OWN CORRESrONDEST.)

New Plymouth, this day. On Saturday a man was nearly burnt in a bush lire. In starting the fire ho remained too long, and being enveloped in smoke, did not know which way to got from tho fire. Being nearly suffocated, ho cried for help, and was only rescued with difficulty by another man going amongst tho burning trees and dragging him out. Ho was in scnsiblo whon roscnod.

OPERA HOUSE.—"Mammon."

This cleverly-written drama wns performed on Saturday night for the last time, and it was wituosscd with unmistakoablo appre ciation by a full house. The applause was both cordial and froquont, and the prin cipals wero several times called beforo the curtain. To-night—" Rachol." An ontiro change of programme takes placo to-night, on which occasion Mr Sydney Urundy's powerful drama entitled '• Rachel" will be introduced for the first timo to tho playgoing public of Auckland. —In tho prologue of tho play it is explained that tho daughter of Sir Philip Grant, a mugistrnto and a man of property, has just died, tho legal consequences of her doath being that thotrusteoshipof thoostate passes from tho father. Sir Philip is threatened with bankruptcy and is persuaded by afriend, Captain Crayon, to procure another child, conceal tho death, retain his trusteeship, and avoid ruin and disgrace. Meanwhile a woman, known as Rachel, but in reality widow of Sir Philip's brother, who has been cent away by Sir Philip with their child, plots with an old baby farmer to get pos session of Sir Philip's child. While they aro away on tho orrand, a certain Jack Adams enters and leaves Rachel'R own child on the sofa. Rachel has returned, fancies that it ia her child, and rails it to Captain Craven. Adams subsequently comesin, tolls Ruchel that her husband is dead, and that lie had brought back her own child. With the effoct of this shock on her she is taken into custody by tho polico for conspiracy to steal a child. Tho first act is laid at Sir Philip's country seat, whoro the tenants aro making morry over the 17th birthday of Gladys Grant, the daughter and heiress, who is in lovo with young Harold Leo, tho noxt heir to tho estate. In stalled as her companion ia Rachel, tho ex oonvict, alias Mrs Athelstane, with whom Sir Philip, her brother-in-law is in love. Rachel dovotos her energies to the establish ment of her daughter's identity, and to the discovery of Craven's whereabouts. The latter suddenly arrives from San Francisco, and in tho second act he bargains, as the price of her secrecy, for the hand of Gladys and the dismissal of Harold. The mothor, convinced that Gladys is her daughter, traps Craven into a confession of his guilt, 1 whereupon ho offers to let her marry Sir Philip if she will let him have Gladys. This she refuses, and defies him. Harold no.v asks Sir Philip for his daughter's hand, but is abruptly refused. Craven threatens Sir Philip if ho will not consent, and demands his signature to a document he has -written. Tho mother hears the con fession that the real heiress lies buried close by, and discovering herself, seizes tho paper. Pursued to a hotel in London in the l.ißt act, Sir Philip and Crayon play their lnst stake ; Rachel is too clever for them, however, and discloses tho real facls in presenco of a detective, while the villain revenges him self by tolling Gladys she is a convict's (laughter. Harold declares his unchanged love, and the curtain falls on a scene of real happiness.

On account of Mr Booth's illness, the meeting announced to be held to-night will not take placo till further notice.

Members of the choir taking part in tho Cantata, " Under the Palms,"arerequosted to attend the last rehearsal to-morrow evening in St. James's Hall.

Freehold Pkoperties.—Mr D. F. Evans requests us to acain direct attention to his auc tion anle of freehold proportiCß at his land mart to-morrow, by ordcrj of the Registrar of tho Supremo Cmirt. (

RUSSIA INVADES AFGHAN ISTAN.

ThrcStonofl Outbreak of ty

British Commissioners Ratu. Horat. •»

[BY CABUS.-iJOPYBi eHTiJ

London, FiW* News is to hand from Central Asia flu Russian forco is advancing f rora j u , • towards Panjleli, a town on (h e pv Murghab, about f'fty miles to the C of tho present Afghan-Turkestan to"? line. In consequence of tliU step sf Peter Lumsden and tho British m iT of tho Anglo-Russian Commission""i retired from Surakho to Herat' f • that a coliision will take place betwe*' Afghans and Russians, owing to tk eroachment of the latter on Afghan it"'

A WOMAN AND CHILD SAVED FROM DROWNING.

Captain Farquhar, of the steamer n < man, which arrived from Whanmwp' ' Saturday evening, has furnished uTJ? particulars of a narrow escape fromdrnul ing and a gallant rescue which occur!? 11' Whangaroi on Saturday eveninw. Amo tho passengers who went from h ore J1!? Clansmen were Mrs Boyd and child IT arrival at Whangarei the small 'stea Piako came alongside to receive mum*!* and Mrs Boyd, with her childiHnSl on thec'anman's ladder for the purpog. . getting on to tho smaller vessel. s3l the Piako, which had not then been n 2 fast, sheered off from the Claniman Tj pulled the ladder from under Mra Bort She fell into the water but kept h$ of her child, A small boat containin ß ji A. Bevin, late second mate of tt ship Hermionc, and one of then], man's crew put off to them ■*£' tanoe. Before it could reach theiah* mother and child had sunk and tk to the surface again, and Mr. Bovin 2 that the case was a desperate one,ii2 into the water and swam to their aid, V undertook no simple task, but Bucceedejj! holding the unfortunate ones with ju heads above water till further assiitiw, was available in boats from theCknjna and Waitaki. Both mother and child m taken ashore, and soon recovered from th» effects of their immersion. The Incident was witnessed by a large number of peorte who describe Mr. Bevin's conduct wnS gallant, and he probably saved the liraol both Mrs. Boyd and her infant, ,:

LAYING THE MEMORIAL STONES OF GRAFTON ROAD NEW WESLEYAN CHURCH.

Ox Saturday afternoon, in the preseaw'tf a largo assembly, tho Rev. Jainos W* Wesleyan minister, and W. SbepU Allen, M.l', for Nowcaßtle-under-Lm, laid the memorial etones of the new W« leyan Church, Gratton Road. Rsy. Bjfo ford Bavin in the chair. Among th^ present wore Rovb. T. McKenzie Fmo W. Gittos, J. S. Hill, A. Reid, W. fan', son, W. S. Potter, and G. Griffiths, Mean C. J. Stone, C. F. Buddie, F. L. PriihjJ Wiseman, and others. The united Wa leyan choirs, vocal and instrumental, rot conducted by Mr \V. B. White, Prelaw Lambert presiding at the. organ. lj» weather was exceedingly tine, andtbetwi mado attractive by a liberal display of Din tastefully arranged. Theproseedingim meuced with singing tho hymn 681 (Wttlefi Hymn-book), " All bail the powerofJeW nam«," and prayer by Rev. H. H, iiiijj, followed by the reading of chapter 111,1118 verso 8, of the Book of Ezra. Bst.B. Bavin then offered a few remarks by.taji introduction to the ceremony of laying!! stone. He naid that there are times in fa lives in which wo ought to bo espedilf happy and grateful, and this was one d those felicitous occasions. Tho afterndipa was bright and beautiful, and hewßtol disappointed in seeing such a large gate ing, not only of their own religion! b» munity, but of other Christian churcle, Tho presentscene v< as the rea ult of foiibtu labour ; and the work in hand was ami to extend the Master's kingdom on esrti —a work which commends itself to Ik sympathies of members of every Chriitiu congregation. Ho then read a brief tit torical sketch of the rise andproeteßsijMij Grafton Church, written by M.iO,"J[sto and engrossed on parchment, toSdepo sited in a jar and placed undertoti&s memorial stones of the building stoni to bo laid. He need scarcely say that they v/ere now crowded out of the old Anil!, and tho time had arrived for iritete their sphere of influence by the ertctW a new church at a cost of a little mm than £2,000. The new churehjroH not be distinguished by much exttau! beauty, but it would be pomfort&bli In side, and capable of accommodating ffl person*, with sittings exclariw'd the gallery, which would afford ten for 50; so that there would be sestj k 500 persons at least. The eongregiSra desired that tho church should boojwd free of debt; £1,100 had been snlwrM, and the result of other efforts broajH w amount up to £1,500, and it wai hoped that future help and labours would enski them to inako tho balance sheet equal. Tin other part contained tke minutes Of theJJet Zealand Conforonce, 1885, Graftbn.'|M circuit plan, &nd copies of Stab and'w Zealand Herald." The first stonewesdd; laid by the Rev. Jamaa Wallis, and B» second by Mr Shepherd Allen, M.P. b Newcastle-under-Lyme, the formolM'ji each case- used being, "I declare till Mil properly and firmly laid, in the nuM.tf |b Father, the Son, and the Holy CM' The mallots wore of Now Zealand wood,itt mounted, and were suitably inscribed^nft tho names of tho recipients, andaa pwantoi on thooccasionof laying thememorultW Mr Bavin announced that the gentium who had laid tho memorial stones had plao6d £50 upon them. The choir then raff til hymn, " Tho3o Stones to Thee in Faftl W Lay," while the collectors went ronndilil the plateß. The collections and donsjfw amounted to £101 0s 2d. AddreeseaoU suitable .and interesting character *W delivored successively by Mr Allen, M^ Roy. T. McKenzio Fraser, Key. J. p. m and tho Rev. James Wallis. Mr (<«« Stone, on behalf of the trustees, rioWik vote of thankß to the Rev. James WflJ and Mr Shepherd Allen for their yaW services. The vote was carried by aioto* tion. The proceedings terminated witl» National ABfchem. ■ !";

Special Services.

Yesterday there were special jefliW forenoon, afternoon, and evening, tll9*fi^ noon service being held in the open M"" the site of the new church, and %J?? meetings in the old church adjoining. lit"' morning, Key. Thos. Adams, of Jf«W Congregational Church, preached fromij1 •Ith chapter of Acts, 12th veree, "B**? no other name under Heaven given uno'S men whereby we must be saved," and jtj attentively listened to by a large coß#§Bv tion. At 3 p.m. about a thousandpeip collected to take part in the open-air n» ing, which, it was expected, Mr Rjr Booth°would address. Rev. E, Bavin,;*!*1 presided, opened proceeding, and g«? r ? liearty and vigorous address, expressing* grot ut the enforced absence of Mr W* through illness. Rev. W. E. Rico, had been Mr Booth's travelling «% panion to the Hot Lakes, explmj" the circumstances of that gentlemanIF ness. Roy. W. J. WatkinsfollowidffU" forcible, original, and telling addreMOnw ovils of intemperance, in which he PJrjj ally pictured the social curse and its c*6™ and warned his hearers, especially r»* young, against being ensnared by it. *', Leavi'tt followed in a temperate, ,sjß>K thetic, and persuasive address, in nj* she dwelt on the necessity of linkingGospß mid temperance work together. Atinterw' the Sunday-Bchool children, who werti* inforcod by the Sunday scholars from W Hill, Parnell, and Newmarket, l ang[a W* tion of hyrmiH very sweetly, m^^i whole proceedings wore marked by eatDW interest. Rev. P. Mason closed with pJW The pulpit of tho church was occupied " tho evening by Mr W. Shepherd am M.l', for Newcastlo-under-Lyme, EDgM* Although several M.P.'s are found dm layman's service in England, it is *•£ ---thing out of the ordinary for a member» Parliament to occupy a colonial p#J and a crowded congregation asseniW* " listen to the honourable member. *"4^j is possosfied of a poculiar eloquence cO" own—quiet, persuasive, and ']"t> able to attract and engage tM.J'rj tention of his congregation. His pw® description is large, and the wW " Elijah on Mount Camel" ga« M»r scope for its display. The d«coii»» JJ founded upon tho let Book of KißgSi ( '°" chapter, '21st verse, "How long M"? between two opinions ? If the Lord bew*, follow Him : but. if Baal, then follow »» It occupied just over half an *Jj«, delivery, and was characterised W^| simplicity and evangelical tone. *Tj/J lection at the church services bbiqW*L £6 2ssd, while that at the open air B»f\ ing reached £13 ss. _

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR THURSDAY MAY, 188/1



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