AUSTRALIAN NEWS

(Per s.s. Manapoitiu. )

Labour Matters in Sydney.

AN EIGHT HOURS STRIKE. The only matter of importance to record in connection with the labour market is a dis-

turbance which has occurred amongst a number of workmen employed on the con. struction of the Hawkesbury bridge. The construction of'tho Ilawkesbury bridge is being carried on by the sub-contractors under the supervision of a representa tive of the chief contractors, the Union Bridge Company of New York. These sub - contractors are the two American firms of Ryland and Morse and Anderson and Barr, and tho New South Wales firm of Louis Samuel and Co. The contract of the last-named is for the building of the atone abutments of the bridge ; the contract of Messrs Anderson and Barr is for putting down the cylinders ; and the con tract of Messrs Ryland and Morse is for the construction of the upper portion of the bridge. Messrs Samuel and Co. were never In ohe dispute, having from the commence ment of their contract only required their men to work eight hours. Anderson and Barr arrived from 'America with their families and some half-dozen head men or overseers about 12 months ago, and at the very start feegan with 10 hours' work, Kyland and Morse, who arrived in last March from New York, also brought their families with them, and several employees, and started work about six months ago, also adopting the 10 ---liour principle. They employed about 60 men, and Andersonand Barr about 40. Com plaint, however, was at once made about the long hours, according to the men, and Ryland and Morse explained that unless they worked the 10 hours at the beginning they would be all behind with their con tract ; but to pacify them told them that as ;I HOon as things were a little more forward they too, like Samuel and Co., would not want the men to work more than eight hours. The men employed by the two firms held a number of meet ■ings, and about a fortnight ago they ■made application to their respective era ..ployers to reduce the work hours by two, ■"Both refused, and the men, acting in concert, then went , out on strike. Ander 'son and Barr had to accede to the men's demand, but Ryland and Morse are well ahead with their work, and are not pushed for workmen in the same way as the other American firm. The strike is thus narrowed down to one out of the three firms at work on the bridge.

The Hanlan-Beach Match.

Increasing interest is being manifested in the great sculling match which takes place between Beach and Hanlan, for £500 ii-cside and the rowing honours of the world, on the Nepean River on the 26th of [November. Beach is quartered on the ■Nepean ; Hanlan, however, still remains on the Parramatta. Tho champion is as strong '■and a.s hardy as ever, and ho is in splendid condition all round. Tho Canadian Las been a little unfortunate since his 'arrival in the colony. At the present time ; he is suffering from the effects of a car buncle on the left wrist, which causes him considerable pain and annoyance. It in expected that he will be fully recovered and able to use his hands and arms freely in about a week's time. Hi.s work at present 'is confined to easy paddling on the river and a certain amount of land exercise.

Hanlan writes: "I wish to give pub licity to tho fact that I never gave any authority to ask Beach for a postponement. I may further state, that my hands are pro gressing favourably, so much so that 1 am rowing quietly, am in excellent health, and Setting condition fast and trust by Novpm er 26th to be perfect, which will enable Sne to make a race with Beach for the championship."

A New Yacht.

Mr J. H. Want's 40-ton centre-board v yacht was successfully launched from the yard of Mr Dunn, Careening Cove, Neutral Bay, on Monday, in the presence of a num ber of aquatic and yachting men. She ■"Was chric-tened the Miranda. The follow ing is a short description of the yacht:— The principal dimensions of the Miranda are 75ft from one end of her figui'e-head to the counter end, 58ft on the water-line, jjnd 13ft. 6in. in the greatest beam ; she will with a full complement of balast, draw 6ft. 9in. of water under the heel of the stern 'post. .She is very strongly built. In ap poaranco the Miranda. is very like the pictures of the American yacht Volunteer, having a long, rakish, overhanging bow, finished off with a. graceful bit of carving.

A Somnambulist's Fall.

A young man named Charles Hall, a shearer from Yass, whilst walking in his sleep fell over tho balcony of the Railway Hotel, at Cootamundra, breaking both arms and bruising his bead and face very much.

Religions Mania.

The religious enthusiast, Poulton, who upon being summoned to the police court at Molong for the third time was fined £5, or three months' imprisonment, as stated in a former telegram, has gone to gaol. On his departure by train for Orange, his followers assembled at the local railway station and conducted themselves in a most excited manner. Moat of his adherents are females, some of whom cried passionately and displayed singular emotional excifcementupontheirleader being taken away in custody. After the depar ture of the train his adherents marched away, singing lustily, some of the women also crying. At the meeting held in the street on Saturday night the police again interfered and took the names of two males, who will be summoned to the police court for misbehaviour.

War Material for Sydney.

The sailing vessel Cairnbulg, which arrived at Sydney on October 3rd, brought no less than 89 packages of military stores for the New South Wales Government. These stores include heavy gun s* gun car riages, fittings, and shields or armour places, and weigh in all 144 tons. The guns and armour-platinsr are of the latest type, and were supplied by the well-known firm of Sir William Armstrong and Co.) Elswick, Ncwcastle-ori-Tyne. The order for these stores was sent home in 1885.

Gold in New Guinea.

Mr C. Livesey has arrived at Thursday Island from New Guinea. Mr Livesey's expedition, starting from Veinouri River, went in a northwesterly direction, and reached the summit of the main range, at an elevation of between 6,oooand 7,000 feet. They spent several weeks in the main range, prospecting the heads of the Aroya or I&ibadi River. ' Subsequently they dis covered an easy and practicable way across the main range, and further ea»b could have crossed; bub fchoir provisions were ex hausted, and they were forced to They came upon good indications of gold, but Mr Livesey declines to give any in formation as to the locality. The party endured great hardships, being often for weeks together without meat of any kind, and frequently existing for days on occasional meals of rice and janis. In once crossing the flooded river Mr Liveeey was swept.away by the cur rent and narrowly escaped drowning. Another of the party named Anderson was Joefc for six days in bhe bush, and was found

in an exhausted state, having tasted no food for five days. Each, man carried a heavy swag throughout. They endeavoured to make themselvor as independent as pos sible of the natives, whom, however, they found friendly, but timid.

INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Industrial As sociation was held last evening, at the Association's Booms, Mr G. Fraser presid ing. There , was but a moderate attendance. The annual report was read as follows : —

The Secretary then read the Committee's annual report, which was to tho following effect:—YourCommitteo,in presenting this, their first annual report, have to state that there is a growing interest in the objects of the Association. Chief among the objects fov which this Association was originally constituted was the popularising the use of colonial products and manufactures, and tho extension of their use by our fellow colo nials in preference to the too general con sumption of imported rivals. Your Commit tee had from the commencement borne this object steadily in view, and conceived that no better mode of combating prejudice and contradictory opinion could be devised than the holding of an exhibition solely of New Zealand manufactures and products. They had, in the first instance, very great diffi cuty in carrying their project into effect Strange to say, many oven of our local manufacturers doubted whether any benefit could be derived from an exhibition of this natui-e, and the general public seemed apa thetic. In time, and by degrees, this apa thetic feeling was overcome, thanks especi ally to the warmth and energy with which the merits of the scheme were urged by tho Press of Auckland, to which the Committee desire publicly to record their sense of gratitude. At length the project was duly matured, and an exhibition of colonial manu factures and products was opened on the 21st June, 1887, tho opening ceremony, con ducted by Sir George Grey, forming part of the Jubiloo programme for that day. The Exhibition proved a success in every sense of the word. Financially, it more than paid its expenses. It ia impossible, to over estimate tho value of the lesson which haw been conveyed to the public, the knowledge which has permeated the community of the extent and excellence of our industries and manufactures, and the resulting break-down of Old World prejudices. In many cases the comparative superiority of local manufac tures, as against imported goods of tho same class, has been triumphantly asserted. Your Committee here desire to record their sense of tho deep debt of gratitude owing by tho Association to Mr Andrew Bell for his gen erous conduct in placing his extensive pre mises at the disposal of the Association gratuitously for tho purposeof tho Exhibition. To tho President of the Association, Mr George Fraser, also, the thanks of the As sociation are due, and to many of the ex hibitors for the tiin* and labour devoted to the arrangement of their exhibits. Your Committee regret that heavy expenses were incurred in endeavouring to advance the political ob.jeo s of tho Association, in con nection with the late elections for the House of Representatives ; expenses which have so far more Mian neutralised tho financial suc cess attained by the Exhibition. The ba lance-sheet of income and liabilities shows the income for the post year, including ex hibition receipts, to be £350 18a 4d, and expenditure .f378 18s 3d, leaving a deficit for the year of £27 19e lid. Tho question of a revision of the .tariff is of the highest importance, but though manufacturers themselves may be satisfied of the excel lence of' their wares", unci iho'oertainty of being able to compete with the imported articles under certain favourable eonditiohs, vet ocular demonstration wan, and is, requisite to persuade consumers, who have the advantage of numbers on their side;, that such is the case, and nothing but an, exhibition such as this which has just been held will carry conviction to the public mind. When we name consumers we name also the electors of the colony, and convincing these means also realising the most important item of oui?programme, viz., the revision of the tariff in the inter ests of local production. Tho members of the Association now exceed 400, and youv Committee-recommend that strenuous efforts should bo made to yet further extend its sphere of action. Your Committee hope that every endeavour will be made to urge tho general adoption of Pvide If. of our con stitution, pledging- members to the uso oF products of local manufacture as against imported articles. With this view every endeavour should be made to secure the aid and sympathy of the female portion of the community. The success of every industry must depend upon the demand for its pro ducts. Let it be fully brought to the minds of our lady friends that it is their duty to do all in their power to provide work for the thousands of people seeking and yet lacking employment in their own country, instead oi sending their money to enrich those in distant lands, and keeping the inhabitants of other countries supplied, while their own kin stand desolately around, praying for that work which should be theirs if the en couragement was given to their t efforts which it deserves.

The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, stated that they had hopes that the new House would get the re-adjustmont ot the tariff completed this session. Mr A. Bell, who seconded, complained of the apathy shown by the general. public in the matter of fostering local industry. Hβ had intended to have re-opened the present exhibition for somio time about Christmas ; but he was chilled and disheartened by the lack of interest shown by the exhibitors and members, and did not see his way clear to accomplish his project. After remarks of a similar character by other gentlemen pre sent, the motion was carried,, and the meet ing terminated with the usual vote of thanks to the chairman.

AUCKLAND YACHT CLUB.

A special general meeting of the Auckland Yacht Club was held last night at the rooms of Mi , Levinsohn, Queen-street Wharf. There was a fair attendance, Mr R. S. Reynolds being in the chair. The following officers were nominated:—Com modore, Mr C. B. Stone ; Vice-Commodom Mr H. E. Whitaker; Treasurer, Mr 'G. Cozens,; Secretary, Mr C. O. Dacre ;, audi tors, Messrs T. Henderson and J. B. Graham ; measurers, Messrs (}, Goldio and G>. Niccol.; Committee of Management, Messrs A. R. Gibbs, Reynolds, Phillipson, Wiseman, and Gamble; handicapper, Mr H. Parker. It was decided that the Club should open the season with a cruise on the 9th of November, and that the Hauraki Club be asked to join in the cruise The place of rendezvous was fixed for Home Bay, Motutapu, and the yachts are to make a start from the Railway Wharf at 9 o'clock on the morning of that day, Invitation wa-s given to all non-yacht owning members of the Club to take part in the day's outing. It was resolved that the Secretary write to the Hauraki Yacht Club, asking them to appoint a deputation to meet the Club at the annual meeting on Friday next, for the purpose of: arranging a series of cruises for the coming season and to consider the advisability of amalga mating in all matters pertaining to the furtherance of yachting in Auckland. At the annual meeting on Friday the .officers of the Club and new members are to be elected. A vote of thanks to the chairman broughb the meeting to a close,

MINING HEWS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Cambria. —Although comparatively little picked stone has been obtained for some days past, the quartz is shaping payably at the battery, but it is scarcely expected that the yield will be equal to the last—23oozs. gold from 184 loads of quartz—unless specimens come to hand from some of the workings in the meantime. As stopxng operations are proceeded with on the leader which produced several nice hauls of specimens when driven upon at No. 3 level, however, it is confidently anticipated that some good stone will be obtained, gold being left visible in the roof of the drive in one or two places. ' New Prince Imperial.— Mr G. S. Clark is prosecuting operations systematically in this mine, but, unfortunately, bis efforts have not been as successful lately as could be desired. There are 20 loads of quartz in the hoppers, which should be at least payable. In the mine, the reef looks Jjest in the western end, where it in of gq.od Wze in the stopes, and shows colours of the precious metal when broken down. The lode is very much pinched up in the eastern end, and is merely a clay seam at present. , Own ABO A, Saturday. Greenville and party, owners of the " Me and Kowe " claim, will complete the con struction of their 20 chains of tramway early in the ensuing Week, and as this will connect the mine with the Smile of Fortune battery, crushing operations will Tjo next in the order of things. ' •■• .

Kahangahakk, Saturday.

Several teams of horses are now engaged in conveying quartz from the Diamond mine to the landing at Faeroa where it will be shipped on one of tho river steumboats for transport to and treatment at the Moantairi battery, Thames. Thin parcel amounts to about 40 tons and when breaking it out, enough gold was seen in tho stone to warrant the opinion that the return will be an ex ceptionally good one. Last Wednesday the tributers in the Kenilworth mine com pleted tho treatment of a 9-ton parcel of second-class ore at Railey's mill for a return of 96 ounces retorjed bullion, which, on being melted, was reduced to 92 ounces. The assay value of this bullion proved to be 8s per ounce, and the all round return averaged 82e per ton, which is not pay able.

Whanganiata Goldfields

Whangamata, Saturday.

During the whole of the past week th owners of tho prospector's mine have been engaged in breaking out a parcel of ore which is intended for shipment to Auckland where it will be treated by Mr _G. Fraser with a view to ascertaining its' bulk value. The reef is now being broken out to a width of fully 6ft without any sign of the hanging wall, and both gold and silver are pretty evenly distributed throughout the whole body of tho stone. This work is being done by carrying an underhand stope along the out crop' of tho lode, but as soon as the quan tity of are required at present is broken out a Htarfc will be made to drive a level and cut tho reef at a good depth beneath the sur face, which can be clone by tunnelling a very short distance. It appears that the Ko-called "Maori reserve" is all open for gold-mining purposes.

Pegging oft* Surplus Ground. Mawtoxo, Saturday.

This placo presented a very busy scene, on Monday last, when fully 50 men numbered on the surplus ground, which was thrown off the prospectors' mine *t noon on that day. Precisely at 12 o'clock Mr T. 11. Moore fired a gnu, which \vn<i the prearranged signal for mark ing off, and all Imndn w'ere'-tlrnsr'-eh-" abled to put their pegs into the ground, simultaneously. In order to avoid litiga-; tion, it is «aid that an amalgamation of interests will take place, and one company formed to work the ground for the benefit of all the persons concerned. Developments arc now fairly underway in the projectors' mine, where breaking out ore is tho order of tho day, nnd tenders have been called for packing a 10-tou parcel of ore out to the ttUttn road, from whence it will, be carted to the Thames for testing purposes.

To llfata.

Information reached town to-day that a man named Edward Truscott hnd succeeded in unearthing a reef at Tβ Mate, in tho neighbourhood of the recent discovery by Messrs Baker and Birch, from which pood dish prospects of gold are obtainable. A few pieces of stuff have been brought into town as having cornc from the locality, and look very well. No work is proceeding in the prospectors' claim nt» the (icntte Anniej aa the lease has not yet been granted.

DEVONPORT BOROUGH COUNCIL

The fortnightly meeting took place last night. Correspoxdkxck. ~ Letters were received and disposed of as follows: From John Giles and John Owen, intimating a wish to dedicate Owens - street. — Re_ ferred to Financial and Legal Com mittee. From Wm. Mitchell, asking per mission to erect a bathing house on the beach at Brick Bay—Granted on usual conditions. From R. and R. Duder, requestiug (1) per mission to construct a loop-line of tramway at foot of Church-street; (2) 14 days' ex tension of time for completion of line, etc. —Latter request granted, and application re loop-line referred to Works Cdnimifcfcfee with power to aqt. From Thomas Inglis, re drainage of his to do the work, and to charge Mr Inglis with cost. From Wells Bros., submitting fo* approvjil time-table of Lake 'bus service. -r-Referred to Finance and Legal Committee. From S. Jackson, jvinvi asking when and i\poti whose application the late IF. W, Foley's name was put upon the Rate Roll in respect of part 18a, Section 2. Applicant informed that name was inserted by valuer. From G. and J. Hotmran, complaining of being rated for three allotments, whereas they only owned one.—Referred to Finance' and Legal Committee. Dbain'aoe. —It was resolved to effect drainage connection for residents of Victoriji Road and St. Ann's-stfeet upoil their Written application for that purpose aild at applicants' own cost. . . . Street Works. —It was decided, on the Foreman of Works' recommendation, to repair the water-table from the Mttsotiic Hotel to Kerr-streeb, and to fill up neyj , well under the willows. As Artillery Road has been formed and mfctalledjit wasdecided toapportion qost among the property-owners and collect the amount from then).—lfc was agreed to notify the property owners of Hastings, and to provide within ten day? for the proper drainage of their, strejStfe. Gorse.T-It was resolved "That notice be given to owners of certain propertiee in Alison AyenTie, Flagstaff Road, Cameron street, Morley Avenue,, Owen-street, etc., requiring them within 14 days to pufc.down arid destroy the gorse so a3 to legate a clear space of ab least. 25ft. from any house or fence.

Finance akd Legal fcliis Committee's report ifc was (1) %6 lease the Triangle for grazing sheep or horses. (2)Nottbincre£isetheainmmt;agreed to be paid to Mr KndJc re Water supply scheme.

Water Supply.—Conditions in reepeotof the bonus of £100 offered for the beet com

petitive design for a water supply were sub mitted and adopted. • ' ■".'." FiREBEti-s.—lt was agreed on the motion of the Mayor tq erect two firebells, the Streets Committee to meet this evening to select the sites.

NEWTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the New ton Borough Council wa3 held last night, when CooneiloFS Casey, Anibury, Riggs, B.oyd, Morrison, Donald, Lee, Faulder, and Garrett were present, with the Mayor (Mj Warnock) in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting we're read and confirmed.

Streets Committee.—The report from the Streets Committee re Great North Road and Richmond Road was read, and after some discussion it was decided to refer it back again to the Streets Committee to confer with the Afcl* Hill trustees. Correspondence.—A circular was read from Mr G. S. Cooper in reference to the Melbourne Exhibition.—Received. From the City Town Clerk, stating that the City Couricil decline to entertain the payment of an additional amount by way of contribu tion to the Great North Road. The letter was received and ordered to be recorded in the minutes of the Council. Frpm J. Wilson and Co., enclosing a circular in reference to locally-made cement, and asking them to insist upon this cement being used tn borough contracts — Received. Front Messrs R. and W, HoUaby, asking that in consideration of their collecting £50 to wards metalling the road from Cox s Creek Bridge to main road a year's fees —£75 — should be remitted to them, the whole of the amount to be spent on tho road from Cox c Creek Bridge to main road* The Auckland City Council have agreed to metal thin road to the bridge on the city side, which will be a great boon to that part of the district. It wa» agreed that the wliole Council ehould form a committee, and view tho road referred to on Wednesday and decide at the meeting of the Council. An appli cation from Mr W. M. Snadgett to have hie name plaoed on the burgess roll on a property qualification was granted. From Mr Suiter, Mayor of Newmarket, in re ference to the notice of motion now before the Charitable Aid Board to rescind a re solution placing the Costley bequest out at interest. —Mr Suiter wished for the proposed buildings at Ellerslie to bo built. —The opinion of the Council was taken, and they decided that a protest should be entered against Mr Suiter's motion, and that a copy of a letter written by the Mayor to that effect, also a copy of Mr Suiter c letter, ehould bo sent to the Parnell and Newmarket Borough Councils and to the Charitable Aid Board. From Messrs Burgess, drawing attention to the condition imposed upon contractors for any boroMgh works by the action of the borough engineer. The letter was read, and consideration was deferred until next meeting. Road Making.—Cγ. Arabury moved, "That tho enginoer bo instructed to draw up a report with specification as to the roads in Sussex Ward."—Cr. Riggs seconded. After considerable discussion it was agreed to. Cr. Faulder then moved, " That a report be laid on the table at the next meeting of the Council, Riving the total expenditure on the different wuras eincp the formation of the borough."—Carried; also that the Finance Committee report on tho financial state of the borough. Municipal Couumi,.— On the motion of Cr. Faulder the whole Council %vas ap pointed a committee, bo advise the repre sentative nt the Municipal Conference now b,eing held at Wellington in matters re ferring to the borough. Tkndkks for DKAiNAais.—-The tenders called for for drainage of the Surrey Hills gully were then opened.- The prices given were : Draffin and Barnes, £23 15s ; Mona fban, £15 ; Smart, £14 10s Id : T. Knight, £14 12e 6d ; S. Whitely. £12 7s; J. Mc -1 Enning, £9 6s 7Jd ; Milliiigton, £8 3s ,*, J. Kelly, £9 ; Preecott, £7 lOfl. It was de cided that as the engineer's plane and specifications were not with the Council, the Drainage Committee meet on the fol lowing morning nnd see the plans, with power to accept the lowest tender. Vox- n».~ -The Town Clerk stated that the gate of the pound had; been broken by a horse and thafe a new one was required.— Referred to the Streets Committee with power to act. ; Special Meetim?,—Notice was given that a special meeting , of the Council will be held at the office next Tuesday to con firm the resolution passed at a special meet ing hell on the \ Oth October re, water supply for Surrey and Sussex Wards.

BAND OF HOPE UNION.

MUSICAL AND ELOCUTIONARY CONTESTS.

A large audience attended last even, ing in the Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road, to witness the musical and elocu tionary competitions which commenced under the auspices of the Band o Hope Union. Mr G. Aklridge pre_ eided, and opened the proceedings with a few appropriate remarks, after which the Secretary, Mr W. J. Macdermott, read the rules of the competition. He also an nounced that this evening's programme would be asjollows :—Vocal music, five eom petitore, under 12 jrears; instrumental music (piano), six competitors, under 16 years; reciting, 14 competitors (female), under 12 years) The following is a list of those who competed last night:— Section I.—lnstrumental music, (piano): Class A, under 12 :—-Maude Dinheen, 9, Devonpbrt Wesleyan, " A Kay of Sunshine; 1 ' Jessie "Hanson, Mount Eden, "Albion;" Edith M. Winstone, 10, Pitt etreet We»leyatt> " Air dv, Daulphin ; " .FrancesE, Harper, 10, Sfc David's, "Home, Sw'eeS Hoihe';" Ada Riding; 9, Bt, Stephen's. " Wonderland;" M&usi Tt'enwith, 10, United Methodist, no > title.; Archibald Peak, 9, Pitt-street Woeleyan; soiiafclfte 1; F. Knlan, 20, No. 1; Jessie Hamiah Wykes, 10, Pon sonby Wesleyari, •''"thfe Shepherd's Evening Soiig." . Section 4.—Reciting : Class B, under 16 years:—Rose A, Jarvie, 14, Church of Christ, "The Bridal Winecup." Mary Jane Hamon, 14, Graftori Road Wesleyan, " The Matroh'a Stpiy." Joan Maofarlane, 15,. Mount Eden, " Belshaziar's Feast." Katie Reynolds, 12, Pitt-street Wesleyan, { 'Nb Public-house in Heaven." Jane Woddhead, IZ, Ponsonby Wesleyan, "WheF6 There's Brink There'e Danger." Annie E. Stewart, 13, Tabernacle, "The Liquor Traffic." Section2.—Vocal: Class C> under 21 years:—May T. King, 17, Church of Chriafc, " The Storm of Drink." Annie Grindrod, 18, MountEdfen, "Where is Heaven?" Ada Shepherd, 18, Ponsouby Baptist, '."Twas Drink That Spoiled My Boy." Priscilla 17, United Methodist, "I'll Marry ijTo Man U B[e prinks." James McGregor, 13, St. David's, " Consider the Lilies." Many of the items were rendered in a very pleasing n»anhei\ ~ " , ~

THE SUICIDE OF MRS FIELD.

At the inquest into the death of Mrs Emma Field, held at the Hospital yesterday after noon by Dr. Philson, Mr G. Kent was chosen foreman of the jury. Charles Gumby deposed that while he and Henry Townsend were passing through the Domain Gardens on Sunday at 10.35 a.m. on their way to Parnell, they saw a woman's skirt, a bonnet, an umbrella, and a pair of gloves, lying under a tree, near the. fish pond. Almost immediately they saw the body of a woman in the water, about three feet from the bank. The body was partially sub merged, the head and shoulders appearing above the surface. They did not pull the body out; but having found a letter in tho clothing addressed to Dr. Mackellar they hurried to that gentleman's residence, where at their request Mrs Mackellar opened the note, which contained £3 in bank notes. Mrs Mackellar telephoned to the Police Station, i and told the witness to go to the pond, and await the coming of the police. When they got back there were a number of people at the pond, and the body was drawn out of the water and lying on the bank.— Dr. Mackellar deposed that, about eight months ago, he had attended deceased pro fessionally for melancholia. Hβ had also attended her husband, who had died about three weeks previously. He had last seen her alive on the 13th October. She had ex hibited a tendency towards suicide, .and had conversed with the witness on that subject, saying that she had an impulse to destroy herself, but that she had always resisted it successfully. Hβ was of opinion that she was suffering from monomania, and had spoken about her going to the Asylum to her husband. About six months ago she had nipped her arm with a pair of scissors, but inflicted ortly a slight skin wound.—Joseph Daw ber also gave evidence. He stated that he and his wife were lodgers in deceased , !* house, and had last seen her alive at half-past two p.m. on Saturday. Wit ness had heard from deceased's husband that five of her family had done away with themselves.—Dr. Lindsay stated that at ton minutes past eleven on Sunday a mes sage was brought to the Hospital that there was a Woman in the pond in the wardens. He and Mr Tebb-) went imme diately to the place, where they saw the body floating in the water. With Mr Tebbs'n assistance, he pulled tho corpse out. The body was cold, and very stiff, and he fihould say life had been extinct for 12 or 14 hours. Death had been caused by drowning.— The jury brought in a verdict of "Suicide whilo in a state of mental aberration," at the same time remarking upon the want of common sense displayed by the witnesses Gumby and Townsend in not pulling the body out of tho water when they found it.

* THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 1. 188?.

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The demand fpr the great American remedy,: Hop Sii/tors.in this part of the world has become co tbat tho Hop Bittern Com pany, whose hoadqmiyters are at Rochester, New York, U.SA., have been compelled to open a laboratory in Melbourne. It is in charge of Mr M./H. Van Borgh, a gentaom«w» ©f several years' experience with this Company and the trade may J)fei assured of receiving goods eqilal t6 the lyaMit house Jri& the most pou,rteous The 3 op Bitters Com pkny have .establishmon 8 . juonapn, Paris, Antwerp, Belfciuto, Brt and, and Toronto, and their American . ire pro bably thdbestknowijinedioin' ... tvorla.



Bducattonal. R G~ 6SWA li D , Gives Lesions in Elocution, 12 to 2, at Meara's. Entertainments given «nd attended. Terms in advance. Address—Champtaloup and Cooper, Queen- _ rpECHNICAL EDUCATION. — Instruc- JL r«n In Geometry and Mechanical Draw ing.—\V, F. Burrows, Hill's Chambers, Queen -Btreet.__ W~ DicfURE-FRAME MANUFAC- W , JL TORY AND MUSICAL INSTRI7 -£jj* MENT WAREHOUSE, , Lr 68. Viotohia-btbeet, Auckland. Og T. E. CARTER, pjS teacher of music, wS VIOLIN, PIANO, CORNET, GUITAR, &c, &C. Musical Instruments Tuned and £h Repaired. Easiness Notices. JUST T ANDED, " ROLL BACON AND HAMS, CHOICEST FEED AND CURE. Fredk. "vV hitehead, tea importer, VICTORIA STREET AND PONSONBY ROAD. Friends who declined other brands can be supplied now. H.0.i1. 284] [HKIH-STREET &. CUSTOBISST. %'. AIIT Hv R MAs V, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED. GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. QUALITY GUARANTEED, Window Glass pluie Gloss Wire Nails Portland Cement Chinaware Havanna Cigars, etc. FOR SALE, 1,000 CASES WINDOW GLASS (assorted size.) The American CORN BBOOM CO. EXMOtJTH STREET. |\ USE \f]_OSEBBOS; BLENDS OF i/im TEiS / \ AND / V H , / TER LB. \ .. j * . \ ■*«^—-" ■■ ■■'" ■ \ Pronotinced the best value\ _i Atickland. \ RASS MANURE.—Freezing CVs. £7 XX lOs,ofaUinerchaut9.



JDrapery, ClotUiing, &c PRICE I pitICE j pKrCB' 1/6-1 A 1-6 I IT 1/6 BEAUTIFUL LONG OSTRICH FEATHERS In Cream, Tuscan, Grey, Tan, and Pink. -* ft Just Received, a parcel -f /» I a lln oTthe above, td be sola I a rir\ 4°|" - -° f the very low price of-J- 0 U" W. P. OGILVIE, Victoria Street West. EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESSMAKER. To secure a Perfect Fit and Newest Style, try OUTTERICK'S fiUT IpAPER T>ATTERNS... Metropolitan Fashions, Illustrating Patterns, monthly. Id each ; 2s per annum, post free. AGENT- Wμ. P. OGILVIE, DRAPER. TICTORIA-STREEJT WEST. TTrTe A T 'jb'ARfiAIKS! A'P THE BABYLINEN & LADIES' UNDKRLINBN WAREHOUSE. 700 Pairs Ladies'Mo wered and Plain Silk Gloves, in Tan, Browns. Navys, and Greys, at Is; worth Is Cd to 2e 9d. ;, ;, 1,001) DoEon Metal Buttons, all sizes and colours, at 3d per Dozen; worth Iβ 6d to ?s 6d per Dozen; ,',..,, f>oo Black Jet Buttons, 2d per Dozen; worth Is. '?00 Dozen Assorted iTriUings; at id to 6d per neok length 5 worth 4£d to Iβ per neck length; beautiful and new goods. . . .;. 60 Ladies' Crinolines, at 2e lid worth la 6d 200 Pairs Ladies' and.Children's Beaded Cuffs, at; 3d and <sd; worth Is to Is 6d per pair. 150 Children's Coloured Dresses, lined, from 2s Cd to 7e 6d i worth 5s 6d to 12s 6d. 55Ladies' Reversible Waterproof Cloaks, 5s lid; worth 15s fld. 40 Children's Wool Pellisses And Walking Dresses, at 3s lid to 6s. lid; worth 8s 6dtO 12s 6dj bought a great Job. r 30 Gir)e* wool Jackets, 3s 6d to 5s 6d worth 5s 6dto9s6d. . , » «:« , 30 Dozen Children's Drawers, size, 1, 2, 3,4, 5, very cheap, per Pair, lid, Iβ, Is Id, Is 2d, The Largest and Cheapest Assortment of Baby linen and Ladies' UnderJinen in Auckland. Men's Blue and White, Black and White Ties, from 9d and Is. P. DAVISON, No. 9. JUNCTION QUEEN & GREY STS. ■ * Booksellers, &cv ■ HAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S LIST OF BOOKS ON THE HORSE, s. d. Anderson'sHowtoßideandSchpol,aHorse 3 0 Anderson—A System of School-training for Horses .. .■>■ ■'•■ 3 0 Baucher-New Method of Horsemanship 6 0 Day—TheßacehbrseinTraining (sth edtn.) 10 0 Dwyer. Major— Sealf and Saddles, Bits and Bitting .... 8 6 Fearnlcy, W.—Soundness, SaJe and War ranty of Horseal .. .. ~ '...8 6 Feamleyv W.~Simple Ailmfents of Horses 6 0 Fleming, G.—Practical Horee-sbooinß .. 2 6 Fleming, Gk—The Practical Horse-keeper 8 6 Gresswell'e Equine Hospital Prescriber .. 3 0 Heattey. G.-rEvery llan His Own Yet. .. 8 6 Heattey.G.—HorseDiseasesand their Cure 19; Horsc-shioere'Sianual .. .. .. ~ 16 Jennings — Horse-training Made Easy (American) ... .. .. -. .. 4 9 Kendall's Diseases of Austrftlian Hordes.. 7 6 Lupton— 4 0 Mayhew's JQlustrated Horge ilansgenient 3 6 Nevile. Riding; .. 7 0 Reynolds'sßreeding and Management of' ! Draught Horses , .. .. ; ,..,._. ~4 0 Sannders, A.—Our Horses,. or the Best Muscles Controlled by, the Best, Brains 6 0 Stewart—Advice to Purchasers of Horses 3 0 Sydney's Book of the Horse, illustrated .. 35 0 Wynn, M. B.—Breeders' and Fanciers' j Pedigree Book.. .. .. .. .3 0 Youatt, W.-The Horse.. .. .. .. 8 6 76, (JUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. f> E MO V A L. W. E. HEARS, BOOKSELLER. STATIONER; AND MUSIC-! SELLER, J " 198, QUEEN-STKKET, AUOKIiAIfbi Wishes to inform his customers and the public: that he has REMO V E D to ' >- ' : - ■ v: NEW & MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES, Five doors below Weliesley-street, and Opposite W. McArthur.& Co.'s Warehouse, ■ , ■ : "; Where h* will be glad to see aU tomers and as many new ones as will favour him with a oall. , , ■ . - v >: ACHOICE STOCK OF BOOHS. MUSIC AND STATIONERY -KEPT. BOOKS, MUSIC~iTATIONERY. Please Remember New Address 216, QUEEN-S TRE ET, Five doors below Wellesley-street. , w. E."lii:A.:]is, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER. Architects. p. HKKAPATH, F.K.LB.A.J [S. M. HEKAPATH F HER A PATH ANi> SON, • ARCHITECTS, : \ ; COLoraAi. Bank BuiiiDiNGia. Tm D "B A RTL BY, ARfeHTTECT, . gTICHBURY'S BUILDING 3, ~.-, . ; QUEEN-STBEET. :. \ ; EDWARD MABONEY AND SQN,! AIiGHITE H _/, QpEEy-STRKKT. ,_ WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Garpoutera, and Joinera, Vulcan Lane, i-. Allßranches of the Building Tradd executed by Experienced Workmen., Shbpi Fronts, Office Fittings, Sec MR~P. F. M. B U-R ROW S, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. 317, Victoria Arcade. "ryiLLIAM ER RING T0 N, M. Inst. C.BJ,, M. Inst. M.&* CONSULTING ENGINEER. ;■; . AUCKLAND. . . ~ 1 W F * ** U . RRO WS, DRAUGHTSMAN. HERAtbieARTIS'T, JLLUMINATOR, DESIGNER. International Patent and Trade Mark Agency.: Auckland Offices: ' „ HIDIi'SCHAMBERS, QUEEN-STREET (next A.M.P. Insurance Buildings). J. BUTOriEB,] P- CB- OO3I WE HAVE FOR SALE:- , Fencing Barb Wire, Roofing Iron Sash Wpighte, BViclcets, Tubs Springs and Patent Axlejj , Coarse and Fine Salt ■ ■ ■• •:..,/. . UO h.p. nominal Portable Engine, by Wallis and Steeveas, With duplicate wearing parts „»«, Hoiftting Engines, from 3to 5 h,p tf wwv reveraing gear. GROOM, B H"4 R, & Co., FORT-STREET. , j TEUEPH<»IB2Ii.J



Houses to Let or°tt{ f Agent for the WSCODNT BASK 50 ' sh(>r^a^. st ; . Auckland LITTLE COLUNS-STRIet, Personal, F W ehold. Weekly, Month,?*«?**** . tax. I Loan ß upon De^S^E^T^ MONEY TO me of interest,, apply to 7*"' H c ß Oh r*RussEii, ■■:.- ~. - ShortlandiMafe 4 from £0 vp«u£3il QUEENSLAND iIOETGAGSTIcis ■ . ■ AUB ■■..■ ' ■ DISCOUNT BANKING COiaftASY, . DAEBYrSTREET (off Queto-stj; ■ AUCKLAND. j Head OfSce: Brisbane. Atrencies: Auckland. Sydusy, sad IleJaaa. :..,',„ , "■■■■ '■ ■■■ ■■ -■-■» Moket Advanced from £5 and up*i»rJeii any amount required, to BUit.ttoilWMNM upon Personal, Freehold, LeaeehoM, et'ffc I J Tangible Security, repayable vi Vsu j may be arranged, citber Wceijy, Matt%,B I J Quarterly Instalments, &t j ; Advances mack ou Furilitnr* vrtftc^ ijp I moval; also oh al! lands ol Mii^|Si,'j including Bond Warrants, «tt I Bills Discounted at current rates. ■ tjf.f: I Inf crvicwß and 6ominaiucationß-w|IMMMJ j strictly coofidSntnif. | j Offlce Hours: From ltt till I jARTH UII fi OHii; j I LATsTO AND MONETiflWipeß I f (Three Doors past Suns, Gfefc I .1 am prepared to ralue land in : the country I 1 reasonable terms; 1 i land I chargeairper cent, ::. I I am prepared to negotiate MortgsgeiiisM I from £25 to £15,000. I AdVances made on Colonial and U&&® , Polidee. Having Aj?ents iaatt j»k*«it o* i Jtae&fi*«fi a England. I can Wake Adv»ftces,fl* Wills in sums from £50 to XTeTv'zEALAND MOPTGAGIfOtf JL$ ANDBKCQONT BJJs% GRANTS LOANS, f5 TO OM '~. -,- ■■■ . .-.:.■" : ON '" '■' ■■''■■■ ■ ■ • ' FREEHOIJ) AND I FIRST AND SECOND MORT<}is. I ; ANY AVAILABLE SJECUEIW 1 WEEKLY OR Or in any way io suit the Borrower, ■ Loans may be repaMaUhc^Sixp^ Bflle'Dacounted at Current RsW Thia Bank iriU receive Deposits atfljgf: ing rates of interest:- I 6 months •• i^^i'll (NBXT TOATg'W^'^'fSf.-^^Sl Rcpayn- ents p er week. cxtcudinif over ____ii iiiprif 1 pay oiFhis morUtago ior «« Improperly Bulject to tW aocletj,,; . ef- d * 1 2 inetolmcnfi i^Jc »J tyfag&#a lor XZ&WP ing over £ |^^_— -^rf^f r . "*•• I'" . ijeaf.' " i 010 -ffljS* 2 years .. •• o j« ? ; ||*S 3 years .. -: ,Ml 8 4y:eftJ9 •■ I! "M 9 'if Iff 8 years .- ■■ -0 .|