going f.fSSJe from hero Captain | m e of his dep£ y.^ It 1S gratl f y . Williams was a bat tho opei . atlO n ing' u thn performed by Dr. Critohel. of TFhieh was pen comple ,, ely successful. London,!^ " ;1 kft the patient could When the »s« h ffh scarcely ycb able to see very J« -*% £ a i probably return to 'Deal M h°nTa few monthV time. Auckland inaie Urouirht the popular naaajjer «t tne for TownßVllle> on ftß*? has just been the recipient of a Queensland,J^J fceem m wMch he * bstont* 1 pooi 011 A _ Tho is held by to empioj f , rm of a golid s . lver and has been nicely en- a suitable inscription at the £onSe engraving depavnnent Tn the absence of news respecting the «t« of the Seamen's Union concern- eh rt of steamers it has been pre -IDg SinSne quarters that negotiations 6Utn ed m some 4 areassured, how baVesShTs not the ease, and that in ever> f- n n 0 \animportantcharacter is hourly OHIS& bythetocal branch of the Union.

! The market is quiet and business trans • w» Wn very few. New Zealand S*-Tare siX Ser, about Lls 17s Gd fS insurance shares are asked ? eIJS Drugs, Gas, and miscellaneous 'f.vfr'e more generally sought. In B^t Saxons are quoted at 2s, Imperials aSsOdCambrL 4s, Royal Oaks 3s, and Unions 2s tid. The usual weekly Gospel Temperance Vein* at Union-street Chapel Seld on Sunday night, when a goodly !mber were present. Addresses were oh-en by Mr Anderson and Mr Rimmer, Ihich were attentively listened to After r^meetino- several persons came forward fndined the pledge. Mr W. Crosher occupied the chair. Lieutenant Falkner, R.E., will deliver a lecture on " Torpedoes " in the Oneliunga Public Hall to-morrow evening, at S p.m. Admission free. Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels had a crowded house again last evening. The performance is a marvel ot excellence and cheapness. An inquest on the body of the boy John Gleeson, drowned in a cistern on Sunday under circumstances already stated, was held yesterday. It appeared from the evidence that the child was afflicted with St Vitus's dance and had never spoken. The jury found a verdict of "Accidental death."

The second round of heats and the final race in'Mr Floyd's handicap were contested atSydney on Saturday afternoon, the 30th nit., on the same water and over the same course as on the previous Saturday. The following competitors started, the first named proving the victor in the respective heats:—First Heat: Matthews, 381b., 1; Carter 151b., 0. Second Heat: J. Wulf, 701b 1; E. Bailey, 381b., 0. Third Heat: J. M'Clerken, 421b., 1 ; A. Connack, 451b., 0. J. Gleeson, 481b, drew a bye. In the second round Wulf beat Matthews and M'Clerken beat J. Gleeson, consequently Wulf and M'Clerken pulled the final. M'Clerken took the lead, but only for a short time, when Wulf forged ahead, and gradually increased the gap between himself and his opponent, and won, apparently, as he liked.

Our Dunedin correspondent, telegraphing jo-day in reference to Sir J. Vogel's address there last night, says: —In the earlier nart of the meeting Sir J. Vogel Avas sub jected to considerable interruption chiefly itom a small knot of hoodlums who occa sionally fought and tried to sing songs but the attempt was frowned clown. Sir J. Fosl) -though having repeatedly to claim fair play, succeeded ultimately in forcing a ■ispectful hearing. Toward the end he (fas-beard with close attention and finished unid hearty applause. The "Times" thinks that the Colonial Treasurer has learnednothing during the last three years.

The following tenders were received by Mr E t J. Robeits, architect, for Mr E. Barrow's Hotel, at Lake Takapuna:— Banks and Macallum, L 2.066 : J. 0:C0n -0e11,L2,452 14s; W. H. Barriball, L 2,558 15s 6d; \Y. Kosser, L 2,615; Bibby and % L 2.640; F. Duder, L 2,656 los Od; Rigley and Hancock, L2,G85 ; Hutchison md Son, L 5,693; Matthews, L 2,725 ; C, (fewson, L 2.792; Bridgman and Smith, U. 845145; Nelson and Williams, L2,S6(J; J.Mays,L2,BSSO: Allan Maguire, L 2,893.; 5.8a1d0ck,L3,260.

Liddy, the genial and much-travelled, pived from Sydney by s.s. Mararoa early 4is morning in order to make the necessary irrangenients for the approaching dramatic season of Signer and Signora Majeroni at '■lie Opera House, and in his hands the business management of the enterprise Sffl hardly fail to be successful. The season nil bevery brief - only fourteennights - and m public may anticipate a succession of M richest dramatic treats that have been bought within their reach for a very con siderable time past. Signora Majeroni is wmittedly the greatest actress south of the .»e,and Signor Majeroni ranks deserv % nigh in his profession. The company s a strong one, comprising as it does no less *m 22 artistes, Mies Harwoocl (who was Jere with Mr Rignold) being second lady, adMr Jewitfc (also an old favourite) being wond gentleman. Mr Musgrave and Mrs rto. Gordon (wife of the scenic artist) are u» members of the company. The reper •«ire consists of ten plays viz., " Jealousy " a strong emotional drama with which the wa» will be opened), "Fedora" "Marie Mtanate,' "Queen Elizabeth," "Wanda," foil? !™", Statue>" "The Corsiean 2 e\ a L nd threo others- The company 21 hi hem from m^m- a e their own Senery and stage effects.

AN OFFENDER ARRESTED.

ttt-IEUffIBAPH-oVX CORRESPONDENT!)

. Hamilton-, this day. MAM natoed William Stains was arrested 111 Sunday and brought before the R.M. Way, charged with cruelty to a horse, St WaS H ?" edL?' °, r a mo°th's imprison 4as^S fUrther Chai^ed wifch lar fceh ft T™ V a q ra" fcity of timbDr and *JR5™ charge ho was re *"iiSl ani This has »anw by the police for some time

CS hof lt upat Auckland w «"y asa bat TCo har"ecl with «'° £ °f L2O w°>-th of bricks °f fc^ Auckland umPany, and was remanded.

EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR.

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THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

Address by the Premier.

(EY TELEGBAPH—OWS CORRESPONDENT.)

Lytteltok, Monday. Sib R. Stout addressed a meeting of the electors of Lyttelton in the Volunteer Drill shed this evening. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, there was a crowded house, including a large number of ladies. His Worship the Mayor occu pied the chair, and briefly introduced the speaker. Sir R. Stout commenced his speech by saying he was there to endeavour to put the policy of his Government, and also that of the Opposition, clearly before the electors, but from what he could understand, the policy of the Opposition differed according to the views held in each district, especially in regard to retrenchment. In Auckland the idea was to do away with the subsidy to the direct mail, and sell the education reserves. In Otago and Canterbury, and in Welling ton, the idea was to do away with,the San Francisco mail subsidy, and so the thing went on. .In each district the idea was to effect a saving in somebody else's district. If the electors of Dunedin East did not a<n-ee with him on the education question they could elect another member. He would not go to Parliament to promise to touch the present education system. Which was better, to pay the schoolteacher or the police ? He concluded his address amid tremendous cheers. A hearty vote of thanks to Sir Robert for his speech, and confidence in his Govern ment, was proposed and carried amid cheers. A resolution was then proposed and carried, "That this meeting pledges itself to support any candidate who will promise to support the Stout-Vogel Government." The proceedings then ter minated with cheers for Sir R. Stout.

Address by Sir George Grey.

Napier, Monday,

SirG. Grey addressed a public meeting here to-night. Although heavy rain was falling the Theatre Royal was densely packed from floor to ceiling, even the stage being crowded. He made a strong attack on the Government, specially the Premier. At the close of his address a determined attempt was made, by means of questions, to get him to declare for Mr Ivess as against Mr Ormond, but he cleverly fenced the questions, causing roars of laughter. He spoke two hours and a half, and at the close received quite an ovation.

ELECTION NOTES.

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr E. Mitchelson was held at the Public Hall, Avondale, last evening, for the pur pose of forming an election committee. Mr J. Bollard presided. A committee composed of thirty-seven gentlemen was appointed, and to a sub-committee of five was relegated the duty of inspecting the electoral roll, and placing thereon the names of persons entitled to vote.

The electors of Parnell scarcely require to be reminded of Mr Moss's meeting to night in Parnell Hall at 8 o'clock. A num ber of interesting topics will be dealt with.

Mr F. S. Osborne is now definitely an nounced as a candidate for Manukau.

John Ormsby, a half-caste, will contest the Western Maori Electorate, Wahaiiui having declined nomination. , Mr John Lundon opens the electoral campaign at Kawakawa to-morrow even ing. Mr J. A. Connell, "the candidate for Eden," is apparently -proof against all attempts to secure his services for other constituencies. The following correspon dence speaks for itself: "Macrae's, Otago, July 24. ' The whole people here were much disappointed at seeing you offer your self for any other constituency .but ours. If you re-consider your decision and stand for this place, wire, and you will on receipt of your compliance receive a numerously signed requisition, and depend on what we tell you, your return will be sure. We are writing this at the request of every voter here, so lose no time in writing to, —Yours respectfully — James Haetsonge, John Spaix, James Habstonge, ju>\, James Fraser." Mr ConnelFs reply was as follows : —" Mr James Hartsonge, Mac rae, Otago. Dear sir,—l was much pleased to receive your letter of the 2-lth .ult., as evidencing the good feeling of the settlers in your district towards myself. I think, however, that in Mr Scobie McKenzie you have a representative of whom Mount Ida.may well be proud, and under no circumstances could I possibly think of running against him. In addition to this I had, previous to the receipt of your letter, definitely decided not to con sent to be nominated for ah Otago con stituency. I must win Eden or fail alto gether. Again thanking yon and the other settlers for the- good feeling displayed towards myself, I remain, yours respect fully, J. Aitkex Connell."

The proposed candidature of Mr Playford. of Invercargill, for Napier seat issaid to be a hoax-no person of that name being known.

Mr Frater at Thames.

Thames, this day.

A very large number of electors as sembled ab Academy of Music last night to hear Mr John Frater address the electors of Thames. Mr William Carpenter presided. Mr Frater said that he came to Thames abont 20 years ago, and had resided here ever since so that he possessed an intimate knowledge of the requirements of the dis trict and of what would prove beneficial thereto. He proceeded to discuss at con siderable length the leading questions. He was opposed to the present Government, especially to Sir Julius Vogel. Borrowing should be confined to completing works in progress. The salaries of Ministers should be reduced, also the number of members of the House.

Mr Hudson moved, and Captain Lucas seconded, that Mr Frater be accorded a hearty vote of thanks arid confidence. An amendment vftk proposed by Mr White, and seconded by Mr Harris, that it be thanks only. The amendment was carried.

Bay of Islands.

Kawakawa, this day.

Mr Hobbs held a meeting here last night, when between two and three hundred people were present. Mr Hobbs had a most sympathetic meeting, and a vote of confidence was almost unanimous as only four hands were held up for the no coniidence amendment.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Christchurch, Monday.

Mr Peter Cunningham, Chairman of the Political Reform Association, in reply to a requisition asking him to stand for Christ church South, states that circumstances have recently arisen which will prevent his acceding thereto.

NATIVE TROUBLE AT PARI HAKA.

t Wellington, this day. Tiik Native Minister has given instructions to increase the constabulary post at Opunake to fifty men, which was its original strength, and fourteen extra men will be sent) from here to-day or to-morrow.

SPORTING NEWS.

Australian papers to hand by the s.s. Mararoa this morning state that specula tion on the leading handicaps of the string campaign is beginning to assume a definite shape, and a fair business has been done latterly in straight out and double betting. The latest quotations are as under :—Mel bourne Cup : 100 to 7 v. Silver Prince, 100 to 6 v. Trident, 100 to 5 each v. Bravo and Matador, 100 to 4 each v. Thunderbolt, Cairo, Meteor, and Trenton, 100 to 3 each v. Kitawa, 100 to 2 to 100 to Iv. any other. Hawkesbury Handicap : 100 to 8 v. Rosebud and Morok, 100 to 6 each v. Simon,* Cardigan, and The Queen, 100 to 5 each v. Tomboy, Phaon, and Sorella, 100 to 3 to 100 to 1 v. any other.

There is no further news in either the Melbourne or Sydney papers concerning the Auckland-bred colt Niagara being amiss. In Sydney Tattersall's a few nights ago, a discussion arose relative to the merits of the V.R.C. Derby candidates, and concluded by Mr Oxen ham wagering LI,OOO that tho New Zealand bred colt Niagara beat Abercorn, 1,2,3.

The Hon. J. White's colt Abercorn has been showing signs of soreness in his work, and at times appears to be slightly lame. His stable companion Cranbrook, however, is doing splendid work,and all of the scribes speak in glowing terms of him. The " Sydney Telegraph " of Thursday morning last, states that Cranbrook has been backed for the Melbourne Derby for all the money to bo had at 8 and 10 to 1, and a few hundreds have been taken in favour of Enfilade at the former price. The market has been exhausted of all the I,ooos to 30 about Thunderbolt foe the Melbourne Cup.

The work on the Randwick training tracks is now said to be of an interest ing character. The " Sydney Morning Herald," giving an account of one morning's work last week,says : —Kingfish and Tusca rora were sent at a rattling pace over seven furlongs, followed by Rosebud and Soldier's Wind, who did a good gallop once round the inside track. The New Zealand contin gent were sent for a gallop of a couple of times round. Hon. J. White's trio, Per fume, Aberdeen, and Carlyon, put past six furlongs in fine style ; Volcano and Acme did a mile and a-quarter at a good solid pace; Cranbrook went over the same distance at a rattling pace in com pany with Plutarch, and Trident and Morok galloped slowly over a mile and a-quarter. A later issue says:— The change of climate has evidently done a deal for the New Zealand llyer, Mitrail leuse, who looks wonderfully well, and ran about a mile in excellent form. Matador, 'Frisco, Aristocrat, Afy and Rebus were sent nice work, and the admirers of the first-named pair will be glad to learn that they are in excellent form for the time. Cranbrook and Plutarch started together, and after travelling about six furlongs, the latter was in trouble, and the Derby colt ran home excellently well with a com panion. Perfume appeared to have the best of Carlyon and Aberdeen over six fur longs.

At Messrs Yulle and Co.'s annual sale of blood stock. Musk Rose fetched 225 guineas. Mr J, Field, of Tasmania, was the purchaser.

Napier, this day.

The Jockey Club Committee, at their meeting, resolved to strike out-the third day of the Autumn meeting in the pro gramme for the coming season, and reduced the stakes of the whole season by L 490. The following sums were voted for the stakes :—Spring, LHiO ; Boxing Day, L 520 ; Autumn, L 1,970; Steeplechase, LB3O. The Napier Handicap is to be named the Hawke'sßay Cup, and endowed with 500 so vs.

POLICE COURT—THIS DAY.

(Before F. G. Clayton and J. F. Buddie,

Esqs., Justices.) Drunkenness.—Charles Davidson, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 20s and costs, or 14 days' im prisonment. Alleged Larceny. —James Rhodes, charged with the larceny of a pair of boots, the property of John Budge, was remanded until to-morrow, on the application of Mr O'Meagher, who appeared tor him.

Cruelty to Animals.—James Jones, charged with working a horse while suffer ing with sore shoulders, pleaded guilty and was fined 10s and costs.

Larcexy.—GeorgeßobertHerbetcharged with the larceny of a quantity of stock dies and other articles from Nathan Harker's brickyard, Mechanics Bay, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT.

Last evening Constable Hobson, stationed at Parhell, arrested Joseph Edy, baker, and two lads named William O'Hanlon, aged 15, and John Campbell, aged 14, on a charge of having indecently assaulted a little girl named Clara Petford, aged about 13 years. Tho girl, who resides with her grandparents in York Place, Parhell, states that she was sent round to Edy's on Sun day afternoon by her grandfather for a pint of milk. While in the yard, the prisoner Campbell, who is an apprentice of Edy's, pulled her into a dark room and there com mitted an offence. O'Hanlon, also employed by Edy, subsequently committed the same olFence, and Edy did likewise. On the other hand, the prisoners strenuously deny that any assault took place. They allege that the girl was being followed' about by a number of lads, that she came into Edy's yard, and that Edy ordered her out. At the Police Court to-day the prisoners were charged with the offence. Mr Napier appeared for Joseph Edy, and Mr O'Meagher for O'Hanlon and Campbell. Sergeant Pratt stated that the prisoners had only been arrested on the previous evening, and he would require to apply for a remand until Monday. The learned counsel offered no objection, provided bail were allowed. There was no objection to this course, and bail'was'fikedj—prisoners in LSO each and two other sureties of L 25.

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Ths ueual meeting of tho ftbcm body wa held last evening. Present: The Mayor, ("Mr J. Winks), Messrs Gay, Dewes, Whit ley, McCabe, Geld art, Savage, and Lyell Mr D. H. McKenzie, the newly elected member, also made the customary declar ation and took his seat.

Correspondence.—-The letters received were read and dealt with as follows :—From John Colbeck, consenting to the culvert connecting with the main sewer being car ried through his land at the coroer of Cleve land and St. George's Bay Roads, and agreeing hot to ask any payment or com pensation in respect of the proposed work. From James Wilson, complaining that the foreman of works had used insulting lan guage towards him. Referred to the Com mittee.

Reports.—The reports of tho Sanitary Inspector and the foreman of works were read and adopted.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hanlan-Gaudaur Boat Race

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS,

Gaudaur Disqualified,

(special message to the " evening news.")

London, July 25.—The result of the Hanlan Gaudaur boat race, in which the former was declared the winner, is looked upon wibh the greatest suspicion in aquatic circles

throughout America and England, and it is, in fact, considered to have been nothing moreorless than whatis known in America as a "hippodrome." The race, which was for the sculling championship of America, and a stake of Ll,ooo, was rowed over the Pullman course on Saturday, and resulted in Hanlan winning. Jacob Gaudaur kept a long way out of his proper course, and when he had got only half the distance he was loudly called upon by the specta tors to keep to his proper course, but he took not tho slightest heed of any warnings. He finished fully a quarter of a mile out of his course, but nearly on a level with Hanlan. The umpire dis qualified Gaudaur for not keeping his proper course. Gaudaur's backer was appealed to as to what instructions he had given him, or in what way he had ordered the race to be rowed ; but he declined to make any statement, and said that tho race had been lost because the conditions of the water were all in favour of Hanlan winning.

Rare Find of Gems.

The discovery of a ruby mine in the Northern Territory lias created much sen sation. A party led by David Lindsay, who recently returned from an explor ation trip in Central Australia, first made the discovery. The man's name is Arthur Wavman. One day Lindsay's party had camped for water. Warman was out looking for the precious fluid, when, lying1 under a bush to rest and get out of the heat, he saw some glittering red stones in the bed of a creek. On going into the creek he picked up some large ones, and holding them up to catch the sun's rays, saw that they glittered brilliantly. On re turning to Adelaide Warman showed some of the stones to a jeweller, who on submit ting them to a test, said that they were rubies. A syndicate of eight capitalists was formed to test the nine, and without delay they took train to Hergott. Here camels were purchased, and the party, well armed and provisioned, set out on their adventuresome journey. Arthur Warman, aided by a black tracker, guided them to the right spot, which was reached on May 24. On the following day they pitched their tent, and at onco commenced the search for the precious stones. In the bed of a creek, which is a banker in the wet season, they found the stones which are said to be rubies. They collected dirt and stones and washed them and selected the rubies, which were fairly plentiful, but they could not be shovelled up altogether. The party searched two weeks, in which time they found on the surface, a big ruby which is valued at LB,OOO. Hawson has taken it to Melbourne to have it tested. The value of the specimens obtained is estimated at L 60.050. The scene of the discovery is the Barrow Creek country, 1,300 miles from Adelaide. In Adelaide various opinions havo been ex pressed as to the value of the discovery. Some jewellers say that the stones are genuine spinal rubies, and that sapphires, garnets, and other stones are mixed with them.

New Guinea News.

PUNISHING MORESBY ISLAND

MURDERERS.

H. M. S. Harrier arrived at Cooktown from Dinner Island. Ah Gim, master of the wrecked ketch Pride of the Logan, was a passengei'. All is quiet at the east end. Valuable pearl-shell lias been discovered near Dinner Island, Captain Mullen having 30 pairs, averaging 191b weight per pair. It has been blowing a heavy south-east gale during the last four days, but is now moder ate. Tho Lark passage, lately surveyed through the Barrier Reef, has been beaconed by a pilot schooner and crew. It will serve vessels bound to New Guinea going by Lizard Island, and give them 40 miles wcatherago of Osprey reef. ■ H.M.S. Rapid has visited the north side of Moresby Island, where the crew of the Pride of the Logan were massacred and eaten, and destroyed several villages, cut ting down the cocoa-palms and shelling the bush. H.M.S. Harrier also proceeded to that part of the island and shelled several villages, which were destroyed. These consist of one or two houses, which can be rebuilt in two days. The only way to punish the murderers would be by landing a party and tracing them out, which could easily be accomplished, as no dense jungles exist on the island, where many inland villages offer a safe refuge to the coast natives.

Wreck of the Gange.

GALLANTRY OF THE LIFEBOAT

CREW.

A Plucky Pilot.

Shortly before midnight on Saturday, July 30th, the Austrian barque Gange, 1,071 tons, bound from London to Mel bourne with a cargo of railway iron, cement, and sulphur, was stranded on Point Lonsdale Reef while trying to make the Heads. On the alarm being given, the Queenscliff lifeboat was quickly manned and sent to the relief of the ill-fated vessel, but the wind and the sea were too high for the crew to attempt to succour those on board until daylight, when the arduous task of rescuing 19 persons, including the crew and captain's wife, was accomplished. The vessel was driven on the reef by a westerly wind, which has prevailed since she struck, partly helped by the rising tide. It was on the outside portion of the outer reef that the vessel struck, with her stem pointing directly at the Lighthouse. When she struck the stern went down into the deepest part of the water, and lifted the stem above the water line, so that refuge was found on its highest point for the captain's wife, a girl of 18, who was making her honeymoon voyage with him. The unfortunate girl was awakened out of sleep, and had only time to wrap herself in a blanket in the scuttled cabin when her husband carried her to the deck on the forecastle, where she was drenched with the blinding spray. She remained there all through the cold night, suffering from exposure and danger with unflinching fortitude. The sailors clung to the rigging for many weary hours until daylight, when the lifeboat was able to save them. The lifeboat was manned by volunteers from Queenscliff. It was raining heavily, and was pitch dark, but the men bent to their oars with a will for a two-mile pull. When the boat got near the stranded vessel they could hear cries, but could see no one. The boat was then taken round the stern into open water, and backed to within hailing distance. At the first streak of daylight the lifeboat dropped anchor and paid out a line from the stem, thus keeping the boat's head to sea It gradually drifted towards the barque, but was some distance broadside from her. The sailors threw out ropes, which were fastened to the stem and stern of the life boat. Again and again the lifeboat, swing ing buoyantly as a cork on the three long lines, was lifted momentarily by the waves against the Gange, and each time she did so a «iilor looped 5* V** ii/»aj«ribe

hayed splendidly, and there was no scrambling among them to leave the doomed vessel. One after another filled the vacant place on the ladder, and watched tho moment to jump. With out betraying excitement the captain's wife held "on to the ladder with the sea seething beneath her for some minutes till she was told to let go. Then she dropped safely into the arms of two of the crew of the lifeboat. A moment's hesitation and she would have dropped into the sea. Presently the captain followed, and his little wife, frail as she was, held up her arms to catch him, but fortunately for her he did not fall into them. At lasb the whole 19 were rescued, and the lifeboat leaking through having thumped against the vessel, made a good run back to Queens cliff, where their arrival was hailed with enthusiasm. The gallant fellows in the lifeboat stood by four or five hours in utter darkness, with the spray washing over t?hem the whole time. The water numbed their fingers as they lay on the oars.

The Small-pox at Port Darwin.

News has been received from Port Dar win that a Chinaman has been found in the bush suffering from small-pox. Some mis understanding seems to exist as to the number of persons actually infected, but in reality only two Chinese have so far got the disease—namely, the first one found and one caught in tho bush. At a meeting of the Central Board of Health to-day, the President, Dr.JWhittell, reported that the local authorities were taking all the necessary precautions. From various re ports, it is feared that small-pox has been in some of the camps along the line for some little time.

Unemployed at Melbourne.

A deputation, said to represent 500 " unemployed," waited upon the Minister of Public Works this morning, and asked for assistance in obtaining employment. Mr Nimmo stated that as many men as liked could get work at stonebreaking with the contractors at Watt's river. To-morrow tenders for half a dozen important public works, the Minister said, would be opened, thus employment would be given to a large number of men. There was no scarcity of work, he contended.

Deliberate Attempt to Murder.

Michael Quinlan, greengrocer, Villiers street, Hotham, made a deliberate attempt to murder his wife. The woman remon strated with her husband for beating their son. Thereupon the man knocked her down, and then shot her in the groin with a revolver. Quinlan was arrested and the wounded woman was taken to the hospital. Her depositions were taken, as it is very unlikely she will recover.

Massacre at New Guinea.

The missionary schooner EJlangowan has arrived at Townsville from Port Moresby. Captain Hermes confirms the news that a Tanaki native teacher, his child, and three others were killed at Motu Motu by Morin ians, who are at emnity with the Motuans. The Morinians came upon Tanaki and party in canoes in great numbers, and fired a big flight of arrows, sticking eight into Tanaki, seven into his wife, and two into his child, and killing three of Tanaki's companions, as well as himself and child. His wife sur vived. An expeditionary force sent by Mr John Douglas, the Special Commissioner } crossed the river and killed 14 Morinians.

Heavy Floods in Victoria.

MILES OF COUNTRY INUNDATED.

Heavy floods arc reported in the Goul burn Valley. The river is within a few feet of the great flood of 1870, and now registers 31ft. above summer level. The town of Yea is inundated, many people having taken refuge in the trees on account of the water surrounding their houses. The whole country between Mooroopna and Shepparton is entirely submerged, all traffic being stopped. The river is about 4 miles in width. A large number of people have been rescued by means of boats from their peril ous positions. The Numerkah and Tocum wal coach is still unablo to cross tho river, and the mails were taken in a boat, which was rowed to tho landing place on the New South Wales side. The low-lying country and Red Gum Swamps along the Murray are under several feet of water. The latest reports state that the river is rising at Seymour. The Goulburn River had risen considerably this morning, and por tions of the town were submerged at midday. Several families left their homes to-night, and took shelter on the higher ground. There are 4ft. of water running across Tallarook-street. The whole country for a mile in width is inundated. All the low country round Tallangatha is under water. The Mitta Mitta River is running a banker. The Government survey camp was flooded out, and the party were brought into town on horseback, having to swim many places. The Campaspe is in flood, and has over flowed its banks at Rochester, near which it is a mile in width. At Wangaratta the Ovens and Ring Rivers are very high, and fears of destructive floods are enter tained on account of the snow melting on the ranges. No loss of life has been re ported from places inundated, but several narrow escapes from drowning occurred. The damage done to property is very serious.

Suicide of a Domestic Servant.

DASTARDLY CONDUCT OP A YOUNG MAN.

A young woman named Isabella Thomp son, a domestic servant in the employ of Mr A. A. Turner, P. M., died from the effects of a quantity of powder known as " Rough on Rats," and at an inquest touching the death, Miss Turner and a young woman named Elizabeth Shannon, a fellow-servant of deceased, deposed that deceased was in her usual spirits up to Saturday night, when she went out for some time, but upon her return home she was very de pressed in spirits. In reply to a question as to the cause, she said she had fallen out with her young man, and believed he would never make it up again. Edwin Shaw, the young man referred to by deceased, gave evidence to the effect that he was engaged to be married to her, and that he met her on Saturday evening, when he told her that he had heard something to the effect that she was not a virtuous girl before lie became acquainted with her, and that she would have to be freed from that sus picion, otherwise they would have to part. In cross-examination, he admitted that he had seduced her on Thursday night last; but denied that he had raised the question of her virtue in order to give him a plea for deserting her. He said deceased was a member of the Salvation Army, and he was a member of the Christian Brethren. Wit ness was cross-examined at length by the jury as to his relations with deceased, and at the conclusion of his examination they said his conduct towards her was most reprehen sible, and that it was a pity the law could not reach him in connection with her un timely end, as he was in a great measure responsible for ber committing the rash act, it being quite evident to them that he had seduced her and then accused her of pre vious immorality as a plea to get rid of her.

In Chambers this morning Mr Justice Ward granted pr6bate in re James Scott (deceased), and directions were given by consent in re Kitchens v. Winter.

The sale of timber ab Baird's Wharf lias boon poitpflted tilll Saturday, August 28tb

THE GREAT JEWELLERY ROBBERY.

The' Police on the Track

The detectives have at last succeeded in getting on the track of persons connected with the robbery of L 250 worth of jewellery, the property of Mrs Anson (a laxly from Fiji), on the evening of April 26th last. It will be remembered'that while Mrs Anson was driving up from the. wharf the horses bolted, and the vehicle, coming in contact with another vehicle standing in Queen street, a general collapse took place. After the excitement caused by the accident had somewhat subsided Mrs Anson discovered that there was missing from her belongings a small portmanteau, which had been stuffed as full as it could hold with jewel lery and other valuable articles. It was thought ab first that in the bolt the portmanteau had fallen out, and a search along the roadway was made, but without avail. The police then took the matter in hand, Detective Tuohy being entrusted by Mr Thomson with the charge of ,the case. Mrs Anson prepared the following inventory of the contents of the portmanteau :—Nickel silver clock, pearl necklace, bee-shaped diamond brooch, two gold brooches, two pairs gold earrinas, one sapphire ring, one gold emerald ring, one gold ring set, with pearls, one gold locket, one gold albert, one silver necklet, three silver bracelets, three gold plated Indian bangles, several silver bangles and a portmanteau—the whole of the value of L 250. Detective Tuohy and his coadjutors commenced the work of elucidating the mystery by placing all the likely " crooks " in the city under the strictest surveillance, and for some days they were hopeful of speedily bringing the offenders to justice. About a week after the robbery, some children playing in a vacant plot in Eden Terrace found the missing portmanteau under a gorse-bush in Eden Terrace. It had been burst open, and all the more valu able articles had been abstracted. The hunt was continued for weeks without suc cess, and at last people ceased to think about the matter.

Yesterday Detective Tuohy tumbled on a clue in a most unexpected manner. While in Levy's pawnshop in Queen-street con versing with the manager, a young man named Mendelssohn, the latter casually in formed the detective that he had recently purchased the ticket for a diamond brooch. Tuohy asked to have a look at the ticket, and found the description answered to that of one of Mrs Anson's brooches—a bee shaped sapphire and diamond brooch. Mendelssohn said he had bought it from a young man named Ryan, whose appearance very much resembled that of a young man named Clune. Securing the ticket the de tective proceeded to the pawnshop of John Bunyan, Grey-street, presented the ticket, and tendered the sum of 27s 6d, due on the brooch. On its production he was de lighted to find that it was a portion of the missing property. He made further enquiries and soon ascertained that some eight or nine other articles from the swag had also been pawned at the same place. The brooch was pawned in name of Hayes, and the other article in the name of Thomas Kelly of Cook-street. Obtaining a des cription of "Kelly" the detective soon identified him with an old offender named Clune, who has served several sentences for larceny, forgery and false pretences. About six o'clock at night the detective came across his man at the Royal Mail Hotel and arrested him. After some time Clune admitted that he had pawned the jewellery, but stated that he had got them from " a black-whiskered man who resided at Newton." He was speedily taken to the lock-up and incarcerated. About midnight Constable Rowles arrested one of Clune's son's on the charge of complicity. The young man strenuously denied all know ledge of the affair, and it subsequently transpired that he was not the particular young Clune required. At the Police Court thismorning, however, heandhisfatherwere formally charged with the robbery. Sergt. Pratt asked the Bench to set the younger prisoner at liberty, as he had been arrested by mistake. He asked that the elder prisoner be remanded till next Tuesday. This remand was granted, and in the mean time steps are being taken to arrest James Clune, who is supposed to be working at the Birkenhead gumfields. While before the Court this morning, the elder Clune said he was at the Barrier at the tine of the robbery, and was proceeding to make a statement to the effect that he had got the jewellery from a man in Newton when he was checked by Mr Cunningham, clerk of the Court, by a remark that he had better reserve his statement until the hear ing. Clune snubbed the clerk by saying " Is that gentleman the Magistrate ?" which caused a roar of laughter in the court.

Mount Eden Water Supply.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Would you oblige me by publishing the inclosed correspondence re the water supply forj Mount Eden distrct, as many are ixnder the impression that the'water is being laid on and will be available for the summer months ; but it will be seen that the Board have made a "blunder," not a misconception a& they say ; in not complying with the condition of the Act. Who has to pay for this blunder ? Yours truly, John Lamb.

Fort-streeb, August Ist, 1887. R. Udy, Esq., Chairman Mount Eden Road Board.

Dear Sir,. —Mr Ewington informs me that there is some hitch in getting the water scheme perfected, and that the voting has to be done over again. Is this the case ? If so, it is necessary that the people should know so as to take care of their water, as many are depending upon getting the supply from the reservoir. Please reply and oblige.

Yours truly, (Signed) John Lamb. Mount Eden Road Board, August 6th, 1887.

Mr John Lamb,

Sir,—l have the honour by direction of the Chairman to reply to your letter relative to the water supply. lam instructed to" say that arrangements have been made respect ing the loan, and that the first payment of LI,OOO will be in the hands of the Board in a few days. In consequence of some mis conception of the requirements of the Local Bodies Loan Act, 1886, and the Road Boards Act, 1888, it will be necessary to obtain a fresh poll of the ratepayers. I am instructed to say that even if this delay had not taken place, it would not have been possible for the material to have been obtained in time to have had the water for the ensuing year. The Board have made exhaustive enquiries, and obtained important information on the whole ques tion.

Your obedient servant, (Signed) J. Stickley, Clerk,

DISTRICT COURT—THIS DAY.

(Before Mr District Judge Seth Smith.) Holder v. O'Gallagiian.— Claim Lso.— His Honor reserved judgment on this case after listening to exhaustive ' evi dence. Judgment was also reserved in the counter claim of O'Callaghan v. Holder, for LIOO damages. Bryan Culloty v. W. H. Cornell.— Claim,Lßs for alleged damages. —Mr Rigby appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper for the defence.

[Left Sitting.]

THE SUEZ MAIL.

ANGLO-COLONIAL ITEMS.

London, June 2-*» \ During the fortnight preceding the JubilfeA over 200 distinguished colonists—many of them antipodeans — telegraphed to tho , Colonial Office announcing their immediate , arrival in London, and requesting that seats might be secured for them in West- j minster .Abbey on Jubilee Day. Tho^. chagrin and astonishment of these notablen ] when on turning up at Whitehall a few j days before the great occasion they found '■! that the authorities could not even provido \ them with seats on the line of the proces-1 sion, was most ludicrous. A few wero \ lucky enough to secure tickets for tho.i Agent - Generals' stand L opposite St. jl Margaret's Church at Westminster.,^ but the majority had to pay, andi pay pretty stiffly, for the privilege of wit-^; riessing the pageant. I know one K. C. M. G, 1 who, having left the_ securing of seats tilll'j late on Monday evening (under the impress's sion that towards the last prices would fall), i had to put down L3O for a small uppePj window in Waterloo Place. On the otheir, hand, I heard of a stalwart young bush-,j man, who came to the conclusion that fiv(>" guineas was too much to give for a seat o:<!, one of the stands, boldly mixed with thjr crowd at Buckingham Palace gate. Hrt got there early, secured a capital placji on a workman's ladder (for which he paitii a shilling), saw all the arrivals and depar tures at the Palace, and witnessed the pro > cession both starting and returning. ; The Colonial Stand at Westminster,, under the superintendence of Sir F. D. • Bell, accommodated 650 colonists, who had)-I an excellent view of the procession, aniii.:[ were honoured with a special and particu-vj larly gracious bow from Her Majesty. Th*).' New Zealanders here, including Mr J. C.,;- T Browne, M.H.R., Mr and Mrs Leonard!- Harper, Mr and Mrs Hugh Carleton, M|?|. Elder (Otago), Sir Penrose Julyan, Mity Larkworthy, Mr Dignan, Mr L. Gisborne it i MrC. J. Johnsfcone, Mr J. Buller, Mr A. .•, S. Row, Messrs F. and J. Vogel, Misj), Vogel, Mr Harold Harding, and others. Within the Abbey itself were Sir Franci)) •, Bell, Sir Walter and Lady Buller, Judgqi, Gillies and his daughter, Hon. E. C. J, ) Stevens and Mrs Stevens, and Miss Jervois. ,j The NeAV Zealanders honoured in connec- / tion with the Jubilee are both resident mi. London. That Sir Charles Clifford should; V get a baronetcy i 3 not perhaps so very sur- 1) prising, as he is related to several of thqi wealthiest and mosb powerful Catholic, families in England, besides being a rabid,, Tory. The selection of Sir Edward Staf- !J ford for a Grand Cross of M.and George doeai j not, however, altogether give satisfaction. S It seems to be generally thought several!... more suitable men resident in the colony1-' itself might have been chosen. Mr William McLaughlin, of New Zea- < land, has been elected a fellow of thfflj Colonial Institute. *

The compromise in the Bryce - Rusden case (particulars of which have, I'm told, j been duly cabled) created little surprised amongst Anglo-New Zealanders, as it waqi j perfectly well known within a few days oi! i the conclusion of the trial that Mr Brycqi ' was willing to accept mitigated damages. \ Privately, as well as publicly, Mr Rusden. } now admits he was wrong, but puts all thai. blame on the shoulders of his informant. I, v understand the case has cost him close upon L 6,000. As for that magnum opiis, tha ' " History of New Zealand," you can buy it ) at the price of waste paper in Holywell- ' street. >

On dit Sir Charles Dilke's journalistic' venture is to be called " Greater Britain," » v and that its scope will embrace the whola> ) round of England's colonies and de- , pendencies, including India. The-cost pi!;] maintaining1 such a daily—if it comes to any- •> thing — will be enormous, as it means, j amongst other things, maintaining a special ■ telegraphic service with every nook and > corner of the Queen's dominions.

Miss Genevieve Ward and Mr W. H. *j Vernon have pretty well determined to re- ■! visit the Australian colonies next year. '*

Bonnor will return to Australia at the j close of the present cricket season. Professor Leon, the Australasian horse- ' tamer, is doing good business in London just now. 'The "Evening News" "inter--,' viewed " him the other day.

The report of the first half-year's work of j the Emigration Bureau shows that it has done good work. Moreover,' the cost of maintenance is small, less than £650 per annum altogether. * The foundation stone of the Imperial In stitute will be laid on July 4th. As a bait j to snobs, it is announced that subscribers of . 5 guineas will be provided with tickets to j witness the ceremony. . r. There is nob the smallest chance of the . New Hebrides difficulty being settled yet ', awhile. The French Government are quite ,' satisfied with the status quo, and neither »_ Lord Salisbury nor the Colonial Office (now the Conference is over) mean to fuss about * it.

SUDDEN DEATH OF A YOUNG WOMAN.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDED!

Hamilton, this day. ' ■ An awfully sad event occurred in Hamil ton yesterday, viz., the sudden death of a fine young girl named Caroline Windsor, 17 years of age, a domestic ser- , vant in the employ of Mr North- < croft, KM. From the evidence, it ap- ] pears that Mrs Northcroft discovered the . deceased in the water-closet in an apopletic . fit, from which she died within half-an-hour. The deceased, who had usually enjoyed :. good health, had been in Mrs Northcroft's 1 service for nearly two years, and was much respected by the family. At the inquest a verdict of " Death from apoplexy " was re turned. Great sympathy is felt for the parents of the deceased, who reside a view miles out of Hamilton. i

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-night.

Abbott's Opera House—Hugo's Buffalo Mm

strels, 8. Bell's Buildings. Wyndham-street — Industrial Association's Exhibition, 7.30 to 10 p.m. Olynipia Hall, Grey-street—Skating Rink, open daily. Hunua School—Mr E. Hamlin and Electors o* Franklin South, 7.30. Whangarata Public School—Mr T. Campbell and Electors of Waipa, 7. Ararimu Old Schoolhouse—Major Harris and Electors of Franklin South, l.'iv. St. Peter's Church, Surrey Hills—Evangelistic Service, 7.30. Seventh Day Adventist Church, Surrey Hills- Lecture, '• Health and Hygenie," by Mr A. G. Darnells, 7.30. Freemasons' Hall—Union Lodge of Mark Manser Masons, K.C., 7.30. Drill-shed-No. 2 Battalion, 7.30. Parnell Hall—Mr F. J. Moss and the Electoral?

Parnell, 8. V.M.C.A. Hall-Debate, " Free Trade v. Pro tection," 7.30.

Rota of Justices at Police Court.

August 10—Messrs S.j Y. Collins and J. G, Corbett.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Arthur& Buddle.at Mart and Arch Hill—House-

hold Furniture and Effects, 11. B. Tonks & Co—Fruit, etc., 11. D. F. Evans, l Jitt-street—House hold furniture

and Effects, 11. G. W. Binney—Fruit, etc.; 10.30; Produce, etc,

K. uiach and Co-Produce, FonUtu* CStttW-, lug Gjiittm* U«QwasijUr.4M^U.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, 9, 1887,-

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