concerts ever ■ Kines t° ok P lace in the ■ j t / T he room » ot;ter ° f re^ et mzS&i rmnniittee that a number fc> ftl,e fSs, and so not meet ■'>?ft 5Jt c««d they .should on the outside ot very lively appear- and when the open the room was 'IKY* Iβ very attractive pro ■Sf cause of the large uiidi- increase the funds mC^ o Knvy. The items were as labile I'Sauet, MoMrs Priestly i&» nof SS Miss Sheasby : sono-, Mr Barnes; m . • »• duet, piano and violin, «oU, "The Scout," Wood Nymph's Call," ■tW* 5 "Twt "Home to Our Moun lE'* 11 T Greenwood; quartette, ■SH Kβ- and Mrs Johnson. K*V?nKem brought the concert »HfKirood. who filled the X** «i to the kind Wende who Kfeefg them the thanks of the » named John McLeay, em lifteShSsea Sugar Works, has ■rttfthe police that he was robbed ■W-ffiiMirket on Sunday morn ■H's becTin company with two H^. 11 ! Jaeldock. Upon awaken- HW? l Wself alone and minus his eftSUthemtterinthe IKr i _ bpin' T the only ■iSKtheNorthcote Riding in the B rn'nnfv Council, Mr Seaman, that gentle. JKtScaptainFairchild is now in IS S ««te fO, - the , northern lmr ■Kewnedays will be spent in pro- W£m«* a «*> P aintin - bu °ys. etc. BSftiichnd has been instructed lo ■SJhrUmraof Herekino and \\ han- B? He expects to be in Mannkau HLißabout 10 days' time. iMbiAβ. most flourishing and increas lEi'tries in our midst is the manufac- Kwmelled butter boxes, kegs and KltyMessre J. A. Pond and Co. of Hujftt The industry was started two years ago to work a KtantHl by Mr Pond, the feature Hwiitkanantiseptic compound. Since Klastry was started 12,000 boxes have Hiandactnred and the present output M\§ta month. A small planing and has been set up and gKg J or k i? done on the premises. A Ktlom wa3 made by a firm the other Kite .rider of Messrs. Ambury and HLji ]t w iH deal with 1200 gallons of ! Iftijtosce. The manufactures of the lEtlargely used in Tasmania and New negotiations are now : [orthe sale of the patent rights I Kitf and' America. Wo understand Wkii firm that the placing of a small 1 Hjgdnims would enable Messrs J. A. fffioi Co. to largely increase their out ; 2000 of which are annually laptoKew Zealand. JOTiiEimal meeting of the Parnell Lawn ' fflfeClubwasheM on Saturday afternoon Jffljsikii]. A large number of members jffijtseafc. ' The following ladies and Kbkiwere elected to nilice for the en :fflßsis«n: President, Mrs Puck ; Hon. MRi^r,Miss Mowbray ; Hon. Secretary. I-, and U'ilkie; ifiss M. Mops, Hpitodon, UeCausland, Scaly and H. X At the conclusion of the election af-t the President opened the lawn, •-Hiismsplendid condition, and the sea- Hamaieed with some well-contested j :.;B(Kktion for carrying , the North Hi mk. Railway by the Taranaki jßslaDg vigorously prosecuted. Mr ■'j-fc county Chairman of Tarannki, ..'-BiW. the Chairman of Auckland . Hpao! Commerce statinj: the decision the recent public meeting at .. j. s ri - In reply, Mr Nathan has tele- BWtoMr Bayley stating that an petition to the House of Repre ' hF 9 °? tne subject had received an d suggesting that . HNitimshould be got up in Taranaki. BMa las also telegraphed to Sir ]. him to present the Auck- BP*i and has also communicated ,IH|»E. Withy, M.H.R. for Newton, I IP'Slitely interest in commercial.

UNKNOWN

* I ■ I" 1 ■ ♦ of Flat Bush, one of the JHprcandmoet enterprising of the «H^5 ia thia district, passed tranquilly * on Saturday afternoon ,18* of his sister - in - iaw (M rs '18l' ai^lrScmMera, Scmetime a 2° - an attack of creep 3«BS5 to ? for * e lafit tvTO months lie M 7? b his bed at Mrs Black's rHPI? ?ClOns °C tho fact . that the blßkiiiL ,r^ J ra P idl y sll PPin? away. ■-BSUL?^ 01 relatives who h:ui JE*l>i 3 bedside. Mr Wallace [.eS.* 11 he a "ived in New JKgmfather and other mem hmß&i mj) y y eara a so» from ■Rβ ,£ * rtook a farm at the T Om bufc after some lt»gtJ^ kl «a> hU sons, and i-e^iw?, 04 for a "umber of eCkn! a, i d his brotl,eri '»■*¥? ? a fam afc Pa P a - : ; bufcaf tcr some time ■d^KitO"*^ , and the fai-r » was leHty;, u P° n Ms, Mr John r3^frS a a i lln . at the Flat Bush, a 4-*fflPile,K ">*»«»»■ property, and ie lß*P*twS y T s he ryKW'fe% a farm within about °-B?*u f Wainku ' whidi ba Ki4 hL, mißsed in farming , M mafctei ' B of agri ttl inery maoh -, won for ?'mftss!^ b ?***&■ He was L m eSPof\° n, annual be eE'^UH eep alwa y 3 formed iSBtVIS COrkfJe Mii M EC^A.GAEL. October 29  ---1,,,6 for the ml mS (C Utra « es at Liv er a «d Cardiff. A :; i |K? e . sociefc y assisted v'l ta the vi S' lla nee of f|S W fly,

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT

THE FINAL REVISION,

A MILLION STERLING DEFICIENCY BILLS.

(BY TKREURAriI—SPECIAL REFORTER.)

Welmxotox, this day. Thf. Cabinet meet this afternoon to finally revise the Financial statement, matters have been so focussed that Ministers can now see their way to confine future expendi ture within the revenue of the colony, but as these are Deficiency Bills to the rune of just one million sterling iv circulation a loud will have to be asked for to meet exist ing liabilities.

The M-dland Railways.

The Midland Railway business is in the same position as when" the House met on Friday. The probabilities are that to morrow the Premier will move for the appointment of a Select committe to con sider and report on the whole matter. The Government indicating, the course they think ought to be pursued. Major Atkinson will probably explain that the Government object to the conces sions asked for but are willing to waive the right to alternate blocks on one hand wliile reserving the right to fully conserve mining interests on the other. On this basis a satisfactory solution of the difficulty may be arrived at. Miners seem determined to confuse the Company in selecting their lavas to the prescribed. area of nine million acres mentioned in the original agreement.

SUBURBAN CEMETERIES.

There was some talk in the lobbies on Saturday respecting a new bill to amend the Cemeteries Act, 1882, in a rather peculiar direction, which has been drafted by Messrs Russell and Campbell, of Auckland, and will probably be introduced this week. It gives power to boroughs or other local authorities to contract or arrange with the owners of any piece of land, without acquir ing the fee simple, to use such land as a cemetery for the interment of dead bodies, and it is provided that after the proclama tion is made, the cemetery cannot be closed, but shall remain a cemetery tor ever. A circular accompanies the bill, and explains that many poor boroughs that wish to have cemeteries find it beyond their power to provide even for the living, and consider it advisable to introduce the American system, and induce companies to devote land to this purpose, taking the fees re ceived in lieu of the sale of the land. Mr Goldie, vdio objects to the bill on the ground that it would have the effect of covering the country with small cemeteries which would gradually be built in, and for other reasons, will bring the matter before the Municipal Conference to-day.

Railway Concessions.

Mr F. Lawry has been urging upon the Ministerof Public Worksamatterof some im portance to country settlers. He represents that persons having a railway truck should be allowed to carry in it whatever goods tiiey please as long as the given weight is not exceeded, or dangerous goods shipped. He received a letter stating that the Minister of Works had given the suggestion due consideration, but found that it would be impracticable to comply therewith.

A Farcical Ordinance.

Fresh legislation is likely to be introduced this session to amend the Civil Servico Reform Act, to prevent the evasions which are now being practised. The Auditor- General refused to pass some vouchers for salaries of persons temporarily appointed who had not complied with provisions of the Act. The Solicitor-General gave it as his opinion that power existed under the Act of making such temporary appoint ments and ths Auditor-General replied that if this reading were the correct one the Act was a farce and useless for the purpose for which it was passed. After some corres pondence on the subject he gave way and passed the vouchers under protest on con dition that the whole question should be brought before Parliament.

Land Lectslatloa.

Sir George Grey intends, to-morrow, to introduce two new bills. The first is in tended to constitute a Court consisting of three Judges, the President of which shall be Judge of the District in which the land is, to fix under certain circumstances a fair rent to be paid by the tenant to Government for the occupation of the land. The second bill seeks to amend the conditions on which thelandsare now held, in certain settlements which have been recently established.

Amendment of Education Act.

Mr Ros3 will to-morrow ask the Govern ment whether their intention is to amend the Education Act in tho direction of trans ferring school inspectors periodically, and also to give teachers who feel aggrieved by the decisions of the Education Board right to appeal.

Catholic Cemetery Bill

The Catholic Cemetery Bill, relating to the leasing of the frontage of Symonds street Cemetery, has been introduced again and will be considered by the Local Bills Committee at its next meeting.

Auckland Petitions.

The following petitions of Auckland in terest were laid on the table of the House on Friday night:—From John Boakes, that ho be reinstated on blocks of land, (Mr Moat) ; from Edwin Latimer Clark, for enquiry into an alleged miscarriage _of justice, (Sir George Grey); from Patrick Fiynn for grant of land, (Sir George Grey); from Denis Murphy for return of a sum of money alleged to have been illegally taken, (Sir George Grey) - from James Dunkin, asking compensation for loss of employ menb, (Sir George Grey); from Henry G. Sym?, for a grant of land as a discharged soldier, (Col. Eraser); from S. Alexander, claiming a goldfields reward (Colonel Fraser); from W. H. Clarke claiming a grant of land as a retired soldier (Mr Moss); from R. Martin, relative to fencing land (Mr Monk) ; from Mrs Hargraves for relief, her husband having died in the public service (Mr Moss).

ASSAULT ON THE HIGH SEAS.

At the Police Court this morning Alexander Ramsay was charged with, that he did on the 31st October, 1887, on board the s.s. Wairarapa, being then on the high seas and within the jurisdiction of the colony of New Zealand, unlawfully and maliciously wound one, Thomas Quisien, with a shovel. The complainant and defendant were fireman and engineer on board the s.s. Wairarapa. They had a dispute about some work, whereupon'a scuttle ensued, and the com plainant sustained a painful cut on the head, which heallegeswas madebya shovel held in the hands of the defendant.—Mr O'Meagher appeared for the accused and asked for a remand until to-morrow and for bail.—A remand was granted accordingly, bail being allowed of two sureties in £100 each.

For the performance of "Britannia and Her Daughters" to-night and to-morrow night, Mr T. H. Webb of Oak House, Hobson-street, has lent an excellent piano forte free of charge. We need scarcely remind our readers that the reproduction of this pretty cantata is for the benefit of the Presbyterian City Mission,

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

(r.Y TEtiKGRAFH.—OWN" CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Tren'tox.— The reef being driven on at No. 4 level of tho Saxon towards tho Trenton boundary shows some improvement, andappearsto be making stronger, although a few feet back the quartz was rather dis turbed.

Nkw_Manuk.au.—Quartz of good quality is coming to hand, but there is no change to report.

Cambria.—Crushing is shaping payably. The_ whole of the works in progress are pro ducing remunerative quartz, although hauls of picked stone have been less frequent lately. It is probable that driving will be re-commenced upon _\'o. 7 leader east at No. 3 level, in the course of a few days.

The Waiomo District

The erection of the battery at Waiomo is proceeding ab a satisfactory rate of progress, and I think it may safely be said that the stampers will be in operation on quartz wme time during January. There is nothing fresh to chronicle from the mines here, as very little is proceeding pending the completion of the battery. Messrs Lowrie and Plummer, of the Golden Drop holding, inform me that they intend start ing operations upon the lode in the courso of a few days.

Maritoto.

Mining matters at Maritoto are in a state of quiescence, as the only ground to which a title has yet been granted is that of Mc- Brinn's. It is intended by the manager (Mr J. H. Moore) to ab once break out a parcel or ten tons, and forward it to the Thames for treatment; This, however, will take some time, as the stuff will have to be packed from the mine to the main road.

THE WAITOA DEPOSITS.

CONCLUSIVE RESULTS.

TESTS TAKEN FROM MR GOULD'S

ESTATE.

A few months ago a syndicate was formed in Auckland, having for its object the thorough and truthful testing of the deposits at Waitoa. The arrangements connected with the operations were left in the hands of Messrs Paten Brothers. The idea was to thoroughly prospect thecountry, and if the results were satisfactory to ac quire an areaof land to work for the benefitof thesyndicate. Operations wereconduct-d in a business-like manner, arrangements being made with Mr Gould to purchase 700 acres should tho results of the preliminary testa prove satisfactory, Mr Gould allowed the syndicate the right to select the land from any portion of his 20,000 acres of freehold. Messrs Paten Brothers wont down to the Waitoa themselves, and sank two shafts upon Mr Gould's property. The greatest care was taken that no assistance should bo rendered to nature, in order that any geld found should be absolutely the product of tho deposit. One shaft w_s put down 15 feet on the river side, while the other was sunk 30 feet in tho swamp, About 4J tons of dirt was bagged and sent down to Auckland, whoro it has been treated at Messrs G. Eraser and Son's works in Stanley-street. Preliminary assayswere made, the results of which rather raised the hopes of the shareholders. Complete tests have, however, now been made in Mr Eraser's mill, with a result that has thoroughly satisfied tho prospector that if they want gold, they must look somewhere else for it.

The following is the results as given by Messrs Fraser :—Messrs Paten and jwirty, prospecting Mr Gould's property at Waitoa. First test from No. 2 shaft, No. 5 top of shaft, 5 bags of deposit, 8211b, less 25 per cent, moisture and sacks, 6161b. Return from direct pan amalgamation, Ooz Odwt 45 grains of bullion. Valued at £2 16s 4d per oz. Rated at per ton, Ooz Odwt 155 grains. Value, Is lOd.—G. Eraser and Son.

9 sacks test from shaft No. 2. 9 bags de posit 1,4741b, .less 25 per cent, moisture, 1,1051b, dry. Return from direct pan amal gamation, 12 grains. Valued at £3 Is 5d per o/. in gold only. Rated at per ton, Ooz ldwt 2-12 grains, valued 3s 4d.— G. Fraser and Son.

These tests were from the 15 feet shaft on the river side.and as they were scarcely satis factory the dirt from the 30 feet shaft in the swamp was next treated. The test was completed on Saturday with the following results:—

"Mr Paten and party, prospecting Mr Gould's property at Waitoa. " Gentlemen, —Herewith we hand you third and fourth tests of deposits from Mr Gould's property, viz., 35 bags of deposit, 2 tons 16cwt and lqr, less bags and moisture, 2 tons Ocwb 2qr. Return from direct pan amalgamation, Ooz Odwt 2$ grains, valued at £2 10s per ton. Rated at per ton, Ooz Odwt I*3 grains, l_d. Assay per ton, bullion Ooz Bdwt 4 grains. Gold trace : silvei, Bdwt 4 grains. No. 2A — 24 bags of deposit : 1 ton 19cwt, less moisture and bags 1 ton Bcwt 141b. Return from direct pan amalgamation, Ooz. Odwt 1.2 grains. Valued at per oz., £2 10. Rated ab per ton, 0 - 85grs ; actual value, Id. Assay per ton : Bullion Bdwt. 4grs. ; gold, trace; silver, Bdwt. 4grs.— Yours truly, George Eraser and Son."

No. 1 SHAFT. Top of Shaft, Surface of Soil. 8 Sacks. 7 ft. strata. Particulars of shaft _ _, next to well Brown Clay, between blowholes. 3. ft. white san dy formation, 8 Sacks. Impregnated Layer or scam of with iron and i in. thick. _. -■-■-- mica. 6. ft. 8 Sacks. White clay. 13 ft. yellow wash.impreg nated with _j sacks. iron and mica. <_) ft dcon Not throueh Bottom of Shaft.! rt - acop - this strata. No. 2 SHAFT. Top of Shaft. lift, surface -—' soil. 4* ft. of white 5 Sacks. sandy forma tion. 8 Jft.white sand stone. 9 sacks. 15 ft. deep. Not through T__ this strata.

This shaft is next to creek and above one mile away from shaft between blow-holes. It is needless to state that in the face of such results the syndicate are not going to proceed further with their investigation at Waitoa. Three half-pence worth of bullion and a trace of gold per ton of dirt is certainly somewhat discouraging, as is also the second result of one pennyworth gl

bullion and a trace of gold per ton, the highest returns being that-at bhe river side of 3s 4cl per bon. There is, of course, still the possibility that the gold may be deeper down'bub with such slight returns ab the surface ib would require an amount of faith to get any person inclined to dig deeper bo find the gold.

LATEST SPORTING.

The Betting on the Cup.

Melbourne, October 30.

At Tattersall's to night there was a large attendance, but the betting market is com pletely revolutionised in consequence of bhe results of the first day's racing. The quota" tions on the Cup are : Australian Peer, 100 to 20 (tkn), 100 to 25 (off). Oakleigh has been heavily supported ab 100 to 15 ; Silver mine has been backed to win £3000 at 100 to 7; Algerian has also been backed for a similar amount at 100 to 15. Silver Prince has receded in the market, and 100 to 12 is on offer aboub him. Dunlop has been backed to win a couple of thousand at 100 to 5, and Remus £5,000 at 100 to 6, and is now at 100 to 8 ; Abercorn is quoted at 100 to 4, and Niagara was- supported to win £2,000 at 100 to 6 ; Meteor has been well supported ab 100 to 7 ; Cranbrook is 100 to 5 (off); Recall, 100 to 4 (off); Tran ter 100 to 4 (off); 100 to 4to 100 to others. !

Wellington, this day. Mr niitc-iclsoii's 111-luck- Mr Mitchelson's ill-luck at horseracing seems to follow him. In the Cauliied Cup run a fortnight ago, Escutcheon was jammed against tho rails, and in the Derby on Satur day Tranter fell when holding a good position. On Saturday night Mr Mitchelson received the following from his trainer:—"Ought certainly to have won. Last away Tranter fell on his head at tho turn into the straight, thereby losing lengths. Just beaten for a place.— Dakin, Melbourne."

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

TRAINING NOTES.

(SPECIAL.)

Melbourne, this day. ON Sunday, Recall did a mile-ond-a half in splendid style in 2mins 43_V. This morning Escutcheon and Remus did a very good mile, and Thunderbolt was sent once round fast. Silver Prince and En filade took moderate exercise only. Abercorn went at half pace and Algerian onco round at top speed. Cranbrook and Trident did nothing of importance. Dunlop galloped a mile. Silvermine and Niagara wont freely, and finished their work fresh. Recall did gentle work. Oakleigh did the best gallop of all the horses out. Australian Peer merely cantered, and Frisco was not extended. Tranter went a mile and a-half in two fifty. Pakeha was sent onco round at good speed.

Meteor arrives this afternoon. Ap pliance is not likely to see tho post. Oakleigh, Australian Peer, and Tranter should provide the winner tho first named for choice.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

(BY TELECRAPH. —J'RESS ASSOCIATION.)

CiiRiSTCHtrRCir, this day. At Riccarton, this morning, Lorraine galloped two miles in good style. Nelson covered the same distance fast, Regina and Cruchfield went tho Cup courso, the gelding having the best of a very moderate gallop. llcrmitago and Gipsy King traversed a milo and a-half in last moving time. Sextant did a moderate gallop with Rose and Black. Ruby compassed two rounds at half pace, and Artillery, who is suffering from a bruised heel, cantered four mile.. Moana did easy work. Lochiel is reported to be doing the best work of the Yaldhurst lot.

THE LONDON UNEMPLOYED

THEIR DEMANDS AND THREATS.

(special cable.)

London, October 29. The deputation of unemployed, in addition to asking the Metropolitan Board of Works to find them employ ment, demanded of that body the immediate erection of artisans dwellings. They threatened that unless their demands were complied with they would come in thousands and compel acquiscency. The Board of Works has referred the matter to a committee.

RUSSIAN MURDER PLOT.

CONFESSIONS OF A

CONSPIRATOR,

(SPECIAL.)

London, October 29.

A Montenegrin, who was enlisted at Varna, has confessed to being sent by a Sclav Committee at Odessa to murder Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, M. Stambouloff, and M. Nascevics at the opening of the Sobranje. As a reward for doing this murderous work, he was promised five thousand napoleons and an important post in the Russian ser vice.

TROUBLE IN SAMOA.

GERMAN PS' ACTION. BREACH OF THE NEUTRAL ZONE. (RECTER.) Sydney, this day. The latest news from Samoa reports affairs at Apia to be in a very unsettled s tate, owing to the German Consul, as that place, having reiused to recognise the legality of the constitution of the municipality,

SHOCKING ACCIDENTS.

YOUNG- MAN KILLED.— WOMAN" BURNED TO DEATH.

(by telegraph.—press association.)

Dunedin, this day. Akfred Read, a lad imployed as porter at Dunedin railway station, was knocked down by a passing engine and severely injured on bhe head, face, hip and back.

A young man named Robert D. Wilkinson was killed on Saturday. He had gone out shooting on a pony, and it is surmised that the pony was startled by his firing or slipped and threw him. At any rate, on search being made on his nob returning at the usual time, his body was found quite dead. Gisborne, Friday. A Maori woman named Roko Kahawai was burned to death at Te Roro, near Awanui, on Tuesday night, during the ab sence of her husband ab a tangi over Hone Mokena. The woman usually kept a light burning consisting of a fab lamp, manu factured out of a shell and vegetable marrow. Ib is supposed to have caught the bed clothes, and that she was suffocated by the smoke, as she did not appear to make any attempt to escape. A Maori living near saw the whare ablaze, bub was too late to save the woman.

INTERESTING LICENSING DISPUTE.

(BY TELEGRAriI—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. A curious point has arisen in connection with the licensing laws. One of the city hotels is found since its recent extension to sband in two licensing districts. There is a bar in the extension, and it is contended that a fresh license must be paid, but there is no bar within the meaning of the Act in tlie old portion, and ib may be possible that this fact keeps that license within the law. The point is under the consideration of the authorities.

ACCIDENT ON BOARD THE S.S. WAIRARAPA.

When on tho voyage between Napier and Gisborne one of the steerage passengers on board the s.s. Wairarapa accidentally slipped down and broke his leg. The unfortu nate passenger was Mr Jacob Leshke, a Prussian, who was on his way to Auck land with a companion, Mr T. Wilson. They had secured work at Mititai, and were proceeding there. When the steamer reached Gisborne the Union Company sent a doctor on board, who set tho leg and made the sufferer as easy as possible, and on his arrival at Auckland this morning his mate had him conveyed to the Hospital, whore ho now lies. Mr Leshke is a married man, and has a wifo and three children at Christ church.

POLICE COURT—THIS DAY.

(Before 11. C. Baddcley, Esq., R.M.)

Drunkenness.—A youth was fined 5s and costs for this offence.

A Bonnet.—-Eliza Cuthbort was charged with the larceny of a lady's bonnet, valued at 12s 6d, the property of Emma Naden, of Hobson-street.—The complainant gave evi dence as to missing the bonnet from her shop on the 15th inst., and as to ib being afterwards traced to a second-hand clothes shop in Grey - street. — Martha Lamb, keeper of the clothes shop, was also called, but did nob appear. — Sergeant Pratt stated that the accused had just got out of gaol when she was arrested on the present charge. —The prisoner's hus band said that Mr Brackenrig had ob tained a situation for tho accused, and he asked that she should have another chance. —His Worship said prisoner was a notori ously bad character, and he understood that the husband was a most respectable man. He would give prisoner her discharge in this instance on condition that she went out of town and did not come back.—Prisoner promised good bohaviour in future, and left the Court in company with her hus band.

Sacks.—Samuel Thornelly was charged with the larceny of 9 sacks, valued at 3s, the property of W. and G. Winstone.— Prisoner pleaded guilty.—Constable Hob son deposed to the arrest of prisoner and to previous convictions for larceny against him.—Mrs Thornelly said her boy was 10 years of age, and His Worship ordered that the prisoner should be imprisoned for one hour and receive twelve strokes with a birch rod. After that he would be sent to the Kohimarama Industrial School, to re main there until he reached the age of 15

years. A Neighbours' Trouble. —Sarah Town send was charged with assaulting Ann Davis by scratching her and pulling her down-stairs on the 27th inst. Complainant now asked that the accused should be com pelled to find sureties to keep the peace.— Mr W. Dignan appeared for plaintiff, and Mr O'Meagher for the defendant. —Mary A. Davis deposed that on Thursday last Mrs Townsend came to her for a glass which her little boy brought home. She rolled the glass downstairs, and it stopped half-way. Mrs Townsend rushed into tho house, caught hold of her by the wrist, and pulled her down the stairs. On a previous occa sion Mrs Townsend had enbered her house and threatened her. She" was seriously ill, and was under the care of Dr.'Knight.—Mrs Townsend had previously been bound over to keep the peace.—By Mr O'Meagher: On a previous occasion one of her boys split the head of one of Mrs Townsend's boys. She did not pull the hair produced out of defendant's head. The glass lamp produced was not flung at Mrs Townsend. It went over Mrs Townsend's head. On a previous occasion threatened to throw water over the defendant if she did not leave her house. —By Mr Disnan : Mrs Townsend's hair came in contact with her (witness's) fingers and came out.—Benjamin Davis, junior, and Benjamin Davis.senior, also gave evidence in favour of complainant.—Con stable McConnell deposed that the defen dant had been previously bound over for throwing stones at the house of a neighbour. —Sarah Townsend e;ave her version of the disturbance. Complainant struck her and pulled her hair out.—Elizabeth Yon Pine deposed to seeing Mrs Davis slap Mrs Townsend in the face without provo cation. — His Worship said this was. a case in which he would like to have bound over both parties to keep the peace, and he regretted that another information had not been laid.- He would order the defendant to come up for sentence when called for, and in the meantime to pay costs, £3 3s.

WAIKATO NOTES.

Hamilton, this day. Cricket Match.

A very interesting cricket match—the Hamilton Press v. The Public—was played on Saturday afternoon on Sydney Square, resulting in a win for the Press by one run. The scores were:—The Public, 65 ; Press, 66. The match was decided in one innings. For the Press, J. S. Edgecombe was the highest scorer, with 20, and for the Public, C. Box, 15. There was a good at tendance of spectators, and great interest was taken in the game,

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.

A BEREAVED WIFE DROWNS

HERSELF.

BODY FOUND IN DOMAIN POND.

At . midnight on Saturday a man named Joseph Dewbar reported ab the Police Station that a middle-aged woman named Mrs Emma Field, with whom he and bis wife boarded at the top of Alcxandra-streeb, had left her house ab 3 o'clock in the afternoon and had nob since returned. He was apprehen sive for her safety, nob merely on account of her prolonged absence, but from a variety of circumstances which had led him to the conclusion that she intended making away with herself. Her husband died about three weeks ago. Of late she had been more than usually peculiar in her demean our. She had also frequently threatened to drown herself. On leaving* home she was seen to go in the direction of Symonds street, bub all effbrbs to brace her had proved fruitless. The man was very much afraid that Mrs Field would do herself bodily harm, because in addibion to her threats of suicide she had attempted about a year ago to gi%'e effect to them by cutting her arm with a knife.

After Mrs Field's departure from home she was found to have left on her dressing table her purse containing a week's ren h and beside it her rent book. Dewbar considered this a very unusual and significant circum stance. He gave the police the following description of the missing woman : —Age, about 45 years; height, sffc 2in ; slight build, sallow complexion, very black eyes, large wart on the nose ; dressed in mourn ing and with veil. The efforts of the police to find the missing woman were quite un successful.

Discovery of the Body.

At five minutes to 11 yesterday morning however, two young men named Charles Gumby, of Park Road, and Henry Town send, of Surrey House, Hardinge-street, were passing the Domain pond near the Chinamen's garden close by the Hospital, when they noticed a woman's dress, bonnet and parasol alongside the water. They approached nearer and saw the body of a woman in the water, and having taken steps to bring it ashore, sent off news of their discovery to Dr. Lindsay at the Hos pital. Dr. Lindsay, accompanied by an as sistant, at once hurried to the spot and as certained that the woman must have been dead for some time. The body was accord ingly removed to the Hospital morgue, where later in the day it was identified as that of MrsjEmma Field,of Alexandra-street. In the dress-pockefc were found a letter ad dressed to Dr. Mackellar, of Parnell, and a purse containing lis 3d.

The Letter of the Deceased.

In answer to inquiries made by our re porter Mr Mackellar states that the letter addressed to him was undated, that it en closed £3, and was as follows : —" I enclose all tho money I have to you for your great kindness in attending on my husband. I cannot live without him ; so I hope to meet him in another place. A miserable sinner.—Emma Field."

Her Suicidal Intentions.

The news of the sad affair did not alto gether surprise Dr. Mackellar, for he was well aware that the deceased had a predis position to suicide and that therefore to this extent she was insane. While attending her husband, who was suffering from con sumption, Dr. Mackellar more than once heard her admit that she had a tendency to commit suicide, and he also found that she was a victim to melancholia. Her' husband, knowing her weakness, kept a sharp eye upon her, and after his death Mr and Mrs Dewbar, through living in the same house, were able to exercise a similar sur veillance over the unfortunate woman. Thoy treated her too with great kindness. On Saturday she managed to give them the slip, and prior to communicating with the police Dewbar searched for her in vain. The deceased was punctilious in the pay ment of her debts, as the precautions taken by her to leave the means of paying the landlord and the doctor indicate. Dr. Mackellar had never troubled her about his bill. Knowing that her means were small, he left her to settle when she could.

The usual Coroner's inquest was opened by Dr. Philson at the Hospital at 2.30 this afternoon.

LAND SETTLEMENT AT TAURANGA.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Tauranga, this day. At a public meeting a resolution was passed strongly urging Government to open Crown lands under a system of free selec. tion, and asking the Minister of Lands to set aside five thousand acres of the Papamoa block, now being purchased from the natives as a pensioner settlement under the proposed scheme for the introduction and settlement of pen sioners. The block consists of excellent land on tho harbour, and is well suited for the purpose.

THE TRUNK RAILWAY LOAN

HOW THE LATE GOVERNMENT

AVOIDED FLOATING IT.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —SPECIAL REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day. Some time ago a statement was made on the authority of the late Treasurer that ar rangements had been made to place suffi cient money to the credit of the colony in London as to obviate the necessity for placing the North Island Trunk Railway loan in the market this year. lam now in a posi tion to explain how the money was obtained. It appears that it amounted to the sum of six hundred thousand and was obtained from the Bank of New Zealand, application having in the first instance been made to the Bank of England but the terms offered were such that the credit of the colony would have been seriously injured by its acceptance. .',.<.' The matter was provisionally arranged about the middle of September between the Colonial Treasurer and the Bank Inspector, subject to ratification by the Board of Directors in Auckland, This was com municated to Sir J. Vogel on September 24th, two days before the general election. The advance is made under the terms of the contract under which the Bank of New Zealand has the Government account, although the amount is nearly to its full extent in excess of the sum which the Trea sury was entitled to require the Bank to supply.

The advance was made in two sums of £300,000 each, one being in London and the other in the colony. Both are repayable in March.

In regard to the advance in the colony, the contract rate is 6 per cent., but the bank on this occasion only charges £5 13s Id per cent. The London money had to be remitted by cable, and the authorised rate of exchange in such cases is 2_ per cent., but in this instance only 2 per cent, has been charged.

The meeting of the shareholders of the Arch Hill Brick and Tile Company which was to have been held to-day lapsed for want of a quorumi

THAMES NOTES.

(BY TS'LEGRA-'H.— OWN CORRE-PONDENT.)

Thames, this day.

The County elections, which take place on the 16th prox., are exciting a good deal o£ inberesb. The following are the probable candidates for the various ridings :—Kauae ranga: Messrs D. W. Pitkethley, J. L. Walton, and W. S. Greenville. Waiotahi: Messrs A. Brodie and Jas. Coutts. Parawai : Messrs \V. Murdoch and W. Carpenter. Hastings: Messrs J. B. Steedman and W. Deeble. Totara : Messrs J. Townsend and J. Nicholls:

It has been decided by the Ladies' Benevolent Society to hold the annual Flower Show in the Academy of Music on or about the 23rd prox. The disbursement of charitable aid ia causing seme comment here, it being as serted that some of those in receipt of relief are owners of freehold property, and well able to support themselves. The matter is likely to come before the Charitable Aid Board at its next meeting.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

"A " EATTERY ARTILLERY.

The "A" Battery having decided to send five representatives to the New Zealand Rifle Associatian meeting to take place at Oamaru in February next, three matches were fired on Thurs day, Friday, and Saturday last, the marking being performed by Gunner Wal lace in his usual efficient manner, to the satisfaction of all. The following are the scores:—

ALLEGED SUNDAY TRADING.

THE CASE DISMISSED.

At the Police Court this morning, Michael Corcoran, licensee of the Flagstaff Hotel, was charged with selling liquor during pro hibited hours on the 15th inst. to three men named William McKenzie, Donald McKenzie and Hugh McLeod. Some evi dence in this case was taken on Thursday last, when the further hearing was ad journed owing to the illness of Miss Cor coran, one of the witnesses.

Constable O'Brien deposed that on the 13th of the present month he was in com pany with Sergeant Gillies and entered the? Flagstaff Hotel about a quarter past eleven. Met three men coming out and saw three others inside; one of them held a glass partly filled with liquor in his hand, and drankits contents in the presence of witness. Another man put a glass from his hand to the counter, and a third man was standing in the passage. . Did not see the latter with any liquor. Saw Miss Corcoran in the bar. What he saw in the glasses appeared to be colonial beer. Did nob taste the contents or smell the glasses.

By Mr O'Meagher: Knew of no previous charge against Mr Corcoran. There was a light in the bar, but not in the passage. He did not think the liquor drunk was ginger ale. • aim William McKenzie, 18 years of age, de posed that he resided about a mile from the Flagstaff Hotel. He was in the defendant's hotel on the night of the 15th in company with a brother and Hugh Mc- Leod. They entered the hotel by a door opening on the beach road, and were supplied with ginger ale from the bar whilst they stood in the passage. Miss Corcoran supplied the drink. He paid for the drink. Was not a Good Templar. There was a light in the bar.

Donald McKenzie, 16 years of age, and Hugh McLeod, 17 years of age, gave corro borative evidence. They both deposed to having drinks in the passage. McLeod said he was not sure that all three of them had ginger ale. He was cross-examined by His Worship on this point, and said that although he heard the drinks called for he did not know whether or not they were all ginger ale or mixed liquors. Nellie Corcoran,- daughter of defendant, deposed that she was in the bar about 11.15 p.m. on the night of the 15th inst. and sup plied three young men with liquor. Wm, McKenzie called for ginger ale straight, and they had nothing else but ginger ale. ' This was all theevidence,and Mr O'Meagher submitted there was no case to answer. Ginger ale was not an intoxicating liquor. There was no other house on the North Shore better conducted than Mr Cor coran's.

His Worship remarked on the neglect of the police who visited the hotel in not ascertaining what the glasses had actually contained. It was to be regretted that under certain circum stances the Bench had not the power to deal with persons who were bona fide travel lers and were found upon licensed premises during prohibited hours, even if, as in the present case, they had been drinking '•'ginger ale." The case would be dis missed.

The annual public meeting in connection with the Wesleyan Home Mission services will be held in St. John's Church, Ponsonby, to-morrow evening. W. Thorne, Esq., will take the chair, and addresses will be given by the Revs. H. R. Dewsbury and A. J. Smith. The Maori students at Three Kings College have also kindly consented to render selections of Maori music during the-even ing, Te Whiti's famous chant being one of the items selected for the occasion.

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

Abbott's Opera Bouse—" Oliver Twist," 8. Agricultural Hall—Mohawk Minstrels, 8. Art Gallery—Auckland Society of Arts' Exhibi tion, 7.30. Foresters' Hall, Newton—Musical and Elocu tionary Contest, 7.30. Museum—Members of Auckland Institute, 8. Protestant Hall, Newton — Young Diamond, L.0.L., No. 10,7.30. . Levi-ssohn's Rooms—Auckland Yacht Club, 8. Association's Rooms—Auckland Industrial As sociation, 7.30. St. James's Hall—Cantata," Britannia and Her Daughters," 8. Drill-shed- Royal Irish Rifles, 7. V.M.C.A. Rooms—Association for the Teaching of Divine Healing, 7.15. Drill-shed—Newton Rifles, 7.30. Kingsland Wesley an Church — Mount Albert Branch Gospel Temperance Mission Anniver sary,?.

Rota of Justices at Police Court.

November I—Messrs L. D Nathan and J. New man. ' ■

Auction Sales To-morrow.

auuuvu nwva — V-lIUTaW. G. Lewis — English-made Furniture, flfcrpetd, &c, 11. Arthur andißuddlc—soo Volumes Book* 11. Q. Sibbin—Timber, &C..5. B. Tonka and Co — Ironmongery, Glassware, Sec. 11. A. Aitkon—Property, &c, 11.30. S. Cochrane and Son—Books, Organettes, Fancy Goods, &c, 11, T.M. Jackson, next Morrin and Co.'s—Drapers.

THE AtTCKLANB EVENING STAR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 31. 1887.

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