THE New Zealand Herald AND DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1885.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7259, 23 February 1885, Page 4

THE New Zealand Herald AND DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1885.

-•■ '—. ♦ ■ • There now can be no' doubt about the withdrawal, from Gubat of the column under General Buller being the result of exigency. The telegrams we publish to-day 'show' that, unsupported, the column is' unable to hold its position, and that retreat is the only possible

means of ensuring its safety. It is reported as entrenching itself at Abuklea Wells, but only for the purpose of protection from the rebels, and until such time as the necessary camels arrive, when it will endeavour to fall back on Gakdul. As, however, the rebels arc said to be not only harassing it bat. attempting to enclose the position at Abuklea it is doubtful whether the retreat of the troops may not be cut off, unless the camels brought for their conveyance are accompanied by a considerable relieving force. At present the danger is that the Mahdi's troops may assemble in such strength before relief can arrive that the column will not be extricated without severe fighting, and the loss of many valuable lives. And, even if it should be fortunate enough to escape without any serious casualties, it may be accepted as certain that the rebels will press close on its rear until it reaches Gakdul. At this latter place also the Arabs are sure to concentrate, precisely as they are now doing at Abuklea, and render it hazardous for our troops to attempt retaining their position even there. Everything points to the conclusion which we expressed on Saturday, that, being too weak to cope successfully at any point with the numbers of the enemy, the whole force will be obliged to fall back upon the head-quarters of the army at Korti, as was hinted in the statement made by the' Secretary of War in the House of Commons on Thursday. Matters, it must be admitted, wear anything but an encouraging appearance, and it will be well if the column proceeding by the Nile to Berber is not also obliged [ to make its way back to Merawe.»

Whatever may be said against the desire of the colonists to aid England in her present struggle, by Sir Henry Parkes and others, who anxious to pose before the public as hard utilitarians, the movement it has given birth to has been rightly estimated both in England and on the Continent. The admiration which it called forth in various ways from the Queen, the Ministry, and the British people, has been cordially echoed in the representative assembly of the Empire. As the telegrams of to-day inform us, the remarks made by Sir Stafford Northcote, when eulogising the spirited offers of assistance ma.de by the colonies for the Soudan campaign, were received by the members of the House with prolonged cheering. It is also significantly added that these offers have created a marked impression in Berlin. Nothing could better illustrate the truth of the observation made by us in Friday's issue, that " no incident has ever previously happened in the history of the Empire more calculated not only to give all its subjects a "consciousness of their united strength, but also to open the eyes of other nations to the immense power it could wield were all its available forces put in motion." The men who, either in the English House of Commons or in Berlin, have been deeply impressed by the spectacle of England's dependencies voluntarily offering their aid, cannot be classed as mere enthusiasts. They are men who make it their business to read the meaning of events and to estimate national sentiment at its true value.

And in this case the estimate would probably be more accurately made by the observant and thoughtful in other countries than in England itself. The satisfaction which this spontaneous demonstration of loyalty and substantial sympathy, could not fail to awaken in England might naturally enough go far to explain the admiration expressed there of the spirit by which the colonies are animated. But the attention which it has excited on the continent of Europe is certain to be of a different order, and to be accompanied by other feelings and considerations than those prevailing in the United Kingdom. There it would be the occasion of reflection rather than of gratification. By such men as Prince Bismarck it would be regarded, not merely as evidence of the unity of the Empire by virtue of, a common sentiment, but also as greatly widening the area of England's military resources. By the Chancellor of the German Empire especially would the spontaneity of the movement be carefully noted. Recognising in this a new departure in the relations of the Dependencies to the parent State, he would perceive that in any future war it is not merely the United Kingdom that the antagonists of England will have to reckon with, but the whole of the British Empire. In his estimation, the fact of the colonies making of heir own motion common cause with the mother country in her present struggle, implies reciprocal action, and that, in the event of the interests of the remotest portion of the Empire being threatened, the whole of its resources would be available for their maintenance. Considering the intricate complications that now - exist in connection with colonial as well as the European questions, in their various phases, no one can tell how soon a gigantic conflict may occur among the leading Powers, and the parties who may force it on must understand from this movement of the colonies that, in so far as England may be involved therein, these colonies must form an important factor in their calculations. A few years ago the impression entertained on the Continent of Europe respecting England as a military. Power was essentially altered by the action of Lord Beaconsfield in transferring a contingent of Indian troops to Malta as a provision against the contingency of a war with Russia; and this movement on the part of the colonies will serve to materially deepen that impression of. the fighting capacities of the Empire.

Russia is evidently bent upon benefiting to the fullest extent by the public foreign policy of the Gladstone Government. It has been a characteristic of the Russian foreign policy for several generations to take advantage of international troubles to advance the interests of that empire. This policy was inaugurated by Peter the Great, and has been more or less vigorously followed by every succeeding occupant of the White Czar's , throne. Since Mr. Gladstone's restoration""to power, Russian foreign interests"- have been materially advanced. One of the first acts of Mr. Gladstone, after being placed at the head of the British Government, was to break up the relations which had been established between Afghanistan and British India by his predecessors in office, and of this unwise action Russia has not been slow to take full advantage. When the British troops were withdrawn from the Helmund and Kandahar, Russia pushed on vigorously the construction of the railway line eastward from the Caspian Sea, on the northern base of the

mountain- range which separates the j Pflrflifta Empire ■ from the Kara Kum desert/.: Soon the construction of that j railway was sufficiently advanced to j enable the Russian Government to seize Merv, a fertile settlement.within two hundred miles of Herat, which has long been regarded as one of the principal points in the* defence of India. While the rapid extension of the Russian Empire eastward from the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus was thus in progress, her generals and agents were not idle in other directions. Southward her posts were advanced until almost the whole of the Pamir Steppe, or " roof of the world," was absorbed, and her forces had touched the Upper Oxus, which divides the Bokhara territory from Northern Afghanistan. Then, and only then, when the Russian advance forces were almost within striking distance of British India, did the Gladstone Government see that the days of the existence of a neutral state or zone Afghanistan— Russia and British India were numbered, and that it was necessary to make preparations for Russia and Britain to be close neighbours. A Commission of Russian and British officers and Afghan savants was appointed to examine the boundaries of Afghanistan and fix ' the dividing lines A telegram the other day intimated that the Russian members of the Commission had recommended that Herat should be placed in the possession of Britain, and "that the Hindu Kush and the Paropamisian range, or Hazara mountains, immediately to the northward of Herat, should be the line of division between the Russian and British possessions. All northward of this line would be absorbed by Russia, while that portion of Afghanistan to the southward would be placed under the administration of Britain. The telegrams informed us that the British members of the Commission rejected the proposal, and rightly so, for on the northern slopes of the Hindu Kußh and the Hazara mountains is to be found the real line of defence for India from invasion from the north or northwest. Across the line of the Hindu Kush are very many gaps or passes, not a few of which are capable of being used by large armies with all their appointments for modern warfare. The Baroghil and Bamian or Sighan passes are perhaps the best known to the general reader; the former leads directly into the Chitral Valley on to our frontier at Peshawur, while the Bamian pass leads right into Kabul. The entrances to all these passes are to be found on the northern slope of the range, and the power holding this slope would have the command of the entrance to these and the other passes which are known to exist. It has been stated by a high authority that to defend from the southern side the half dozen large passes which are known to cross the Hindu Kush, would require at least 100,000 men, and even then the defence might fail against an enterprising enemy. But the Hindu Kush, with a line of fortresses from Herat on the west to the capital of the Badakshan on the East, on the northern slope of the mountain range would be a perfect frontier, and "strong in every essential demanded by military strategy. The number of troops required would not be large—less than those needed to defend the Hindu Kush alone. 15,000 men at Herat, 5000 at Faizabad, and 2000 at Maimene, Shiborgan, Takhtapul—not Balkh— Khulm would be all that would be required, and only a third of these, 10,000 men, need be British. Against these garrisons the most desperate attempt that Russia will be able for the next century to make would recoil." Such are the deliberate views of one who knows the country well, and such is the advantageous position of which Russia has just sought to become possessed. It is well that the terms Bought were refused, and it remains now to be seen what the next movement of Russia will be. The refusal of. her terms will not be relished at St. Petersburg, and a short time will probably show what her next action will be. The difficulty in Egypt is favourable for Russian schemes, and it would not be a matter for much surprise if Russia's answer were the occupation of Herat. That"' she could do so without serious opposition from Britain may be guessed from the fact that from Merv to Herat the Russian soldiers would have. to march only a distance of under 200 miles along a well watered valley, while from Quetta, the nearest British station, our troops would have to march not less than 600 miles. The Central Asia question is one pregnant with important issues in the near future.

Oar news from the Soudan to-day states that the British troops at Abnklea will evacuate that position and retire to Gakdul as soon as the necessary transport assistance arrives. In the meantime the Arabs are gathering in considerable numbers round the wells with the object apparently of cutting off the British force. No intelligence seemingly has been received from the column under Colonel Brackenbury proceeding up the Nile. The Imperial Government have declined the offers of military service made by the Victorian, South Australian, and Queensland Governments for the reason that the troops from the colonies would arrive too late, but should the campaign in the Soudan be continued in the autumn the offers will be reconsidered. It is stated tbat France and j Russia have entered into an arrangement by which they propose to divide Ada Minor between them. We are not inclined, however, to attach much importance to this report, for the reason that England is bound by the Anglo-Turkish Convention to defend by force of arms the integrity of the Turkish dominions in Asia Minor. The difficulty between England and Germany with regard to their respective boundaries in New Guinea still continues. The chief point in dispute relates to the possession of fiuon Gulf.

We are compelled to hold over a number of letters, including one from Mr. John Milne, on Commercial Federation. - .-.".

In our shipping columns will be found further particulars respecting the wreck of .the barque Mary Ann Annison, which was wrecked on Friday last at the Kaipara Heads. The barque is now a total wreck. The larger portion of the men's effects, &c., were saved.' ' '

The first race meeting under the auspices of the Otahnhu Racing Club took place on Saturday. The weather was exceptionally fine, the sports good, and the fields large. The meeting terminated without < accident, and on the whole the stewards aud committee deserve great credit for the successful manner in which the -meeting was carried out. A detailed report of the meeting appears in another column. An inquest was held at the Pokeno Public Hall on Saturday before Captain Jackson, coroner, and a jury, on .the body of Mary Pendergast, who was murdered at Mauogatawhiri Valley by her husband, Robert Pendergast, on Thursday last. Detective Twohey_' conducted the«enquiry on behalf of the police. Prisoner was brought from Mercer to the Pokeno Public Hall in a buggy in charge of Constable Ryan. The distance between the railway station and the hall is about two miles. The road has been recently laid with rough metal, and is steep in parts. Coming along the road, Pendergast appeared to take great interest in the way the buggy wan being driven. He also gazed intently at the farms which could be seen from the road, and once said, waving his hand towards Pokeuo Hill,' "This is a fine country, isn't it (smiling)? I own itthe whole of it." On prisoner seeing some near him reading Saturday morning's Herald, which contained an account of the murder, prisoner exclaimed " Read it out, so that we may hear it." Pendergast manifested no signs whatever of remorse for the deed he had committed. The horse pistol from -which the fatal shot was fired and the blood-stained clothing of the victim were produced. Pendergast looked at them without the least concern. Dr. Dalziel, wh* made the ~ post-mortem ' examination, ex* tracted a bullet, which was embedded in the spine of dooeased. The bullet was not a moulded one, but a piece of lead hammered almost round. It had entered the cheat, lacerated the heart, and finally lodged in the spine, i The jury, after a patient enquiry, lasting all day, returned a verdict of "Wilful i murder" against Robert Pendergast*.

, Special services were held v**-™* T ~"~* " Grafton-road Wesley.* at Thos; Adams(ofthe'Newton (W^!.? 67 -- Church) conducted delivering an earned discourse from t£ i*? ' chapter of Acta. 12th verse, «vKL?? 4tl » other name under Heaven given Z»Z W no ' whereby we must be saved." MrT 8 - ffiea ' Allen M.P. for ciated m the -evening, and preached I. ' practical from the 18th chant?*? ' Ist Kings, 21st verse, -'How lonTfi * " between two opinions." There we» y * ' congregations at both services recollections were in aid of the Ji, '■ funds, and amounted jointly to ffi"? sd. -In the afternoon a Gospel Tern ' ance. open-air service Was held in *k grounds of the church. About 1000 t*«„ ' were present, Mr.. Booth having been nouncedto give an address. The Rev *r>' Bavin presided.- The Sunday-school,) 7*f Graf ton-road Church and those of the W ' leyan churches of Parnell, Newmarket «S Archhill were present in force. Se' i hymns were very nicely rendered bv * ' children. The Chairman, in opening t proceedings, expressed the disappointment felt at the absence of Mr. Booth, who unable to come down to Auckland from tih* Lake Country, owing to having taken unwell' He congratulated those present at the enb-r prise of the previous day-the layins of the foundation stones of the new can h It was intended in the new church th religion and temperance should belinvi together. The Rev. W. E. Bice said a words explanatory of Mr. Booth's illness he had left him at the Wairoa, in the Lab* Country,- in order to return to his en Bio * ment in Auckland. The Rev. W. J. Watt "' then gave an excellent address on "Th' Social Evils of Intemperance." Mrs. Leavitt delegate of the Women's Christian Temper ance Association, gave some useful advicetn the young. She expressed her gratification that temperance was to hold a prominent' place in the future operations of the ne Graf ton-road Wcdeyau Church. England Australia, and Auckland had beengre & tb benefited by Mr.; Booth's lectures? The Rev. Peter Mason concluded the proceeding with prayer. The collection amounted to £13 ss, and was devoted to the buildino fund of the new charch. . °"

For the past ten days Mr. Ahe»rn the contractor for the new railway station build, ings, has been stack up for the want of | pressed bricks, being unable to get a supply j from the local brickmakers to keep his men going. This is not very creditable to the local manufacturers. The delay is not only annoying to the contractor, but a serious los* to the men in wages, some £200 a-week being lost to them through non-employment. . On • Saturday morning - the watenaen Messrs. Keene and flolbrook, captured 3 shark some twelve feet in length, which was only secured after a good deal of trouble. On Friday evening, from information re. ceived, Constable Christie proceeded to the dwelling of a man named Arthur Dewson in Hobson-street. On arriving there, he found Dewaon being held by Mr. John Waymouth. Mr. Waymouth informed the constable that ' Dewson had attempted to injure his wife Harriet Dewson, with a chisel. Constable Christie saw Mrs. Dewson, who had a cut over the left eye, and the face showed marks of illusage. He thereupon arrested Dewson and took him to the police station, where a charge was laid against him for violently assaulting his wife. The constable procured the services of Dr. Tennent, and returned with him to Dewson's house. Dr. Tennent dressed the wound over the left eye, which -> Mrs. Dewson had received, and examined her other injuries. It was found that she had a cut on the right breast, and her body, arms, and legs were fearfully bruised, there being a bruise on the woman's left thigh the size of the palm of the hand. On Dr. Ten* nent questioning Mrs. Dewson, she stated that the cut over the eye was caused by a kick, and the bruise, by being beaten with a piece of wood, at the same time pointing to a piece of scantling three feet in length, and 3x2 in thickness. The stab above the breast was given on Friday afternoon, by Dewson, with a pocket-knife, in the presence cf Charles Fry, her son-in-law. Mrs. Dewson states her husband did not use the chisel, being prevented by Mr. Waymouth and Mr. Fry, who took it frcm him, and held him till the arrival of the police. Mrs. Dewson was sept to the Hospital, for farther medical treatment, but we belive her wounds are not regarded as dangerous to life. On Saturday afternoon a 'bus accident took place in Hobson-street. The wheel of one of . the Northern 'buses came off while coming down the thoroughfare.causing its capsize. The vehicle was empty at the time, and the damage will be cured by £5. The new gasometer at the foot of Frank, lyn-road, which will hold 600,000 cubic feet of gas, is being rapidly put up. Nearly all the iron standards are in position. The city gas mains are at present being laid down to Onehunga, and by October next, that town* ship should be lighted with gas, and the reign of kerosene at an end. To-night, at half-past seven o'clock, the Parliamentary Union House of Representatives resume its session at Robson's Rooms, Queen-street. The order paper is rather heavy, and will furnish ample scope for the debating power of new members. The Whangarei (Whanwhan) Coal Com. pany's railway line is nearly completed. Arrangements are in train for entering into the second, or plate-laying contract. The second of the cheap railway excursions, recently inaugurated, took place on Saturday. It proved very successful, no less than about 350 persons taking advantage of the opportunity to visit Helensville and surrounding district. An account of the trip will be found elsewhere.

The ceremony of laying the memorial stones of the new Wesleyan Church, Graf-ton-road, took place on Saturday afternoon, and was largely attended. A detailed report of the proceedings will be found elsewhere. There was a strong choir present, consisting of 80 voices, and also some 13 instrumentalists. The choir consisted of members of the, choirs of Grafton - road, Pitt-street, Darnell, Archhill, and Newmarket Wesleyan Churches, under the conductorship of Mr. W. B. White, choirmaster of Graftonroad Church. The instrumentalists heartily responded to the call made upon them, and the musical arrangements generally were carried out.

Councillor Devore has given notice of the following motion for next meeting of the City Council: " That in the opinion of the Council, burials in the Auckland cemetery should be wholly discontinued on and after the Ist day of January, 1886; and that the Governor be requested .by Order in Council to direct that burials in such cemetery be discontinued accordingly." The Rev. W. E. Rice, who has for many months' past fulfilled the duties of acting pastor at the Wellesley-street Baptist Church during the absence of' Mr. Thomas Spurgeon in England, preached - his valedictory services yesterday, preparatory to leaving the colony. In the morning the church was crowded, and in the evening at the Choral Hall that spacious building was also filled. The rev. gentleman, during the course of his ministerial engagement, has enjoyed the esteem »nd confidence of the congregation, which has only deepened and strengthened as time rolled on. Her bears with nim on his departure the best wishes of his co-reli-gionists for his future prosperity.

The usual Evangelistic service was held last evening at the Theatre Royal. Mr. Brackenrig presided. The Rev. J. Robertson gave an excellent address. There was a good attendance. ~ I Mr. David Goldie has been elected Chairman of the Licensing Committee for toe South Ward and Mr. F. G. Ewington for ,the Ward. '.--... Now that Newton and City West electoral districts rolls have been purged of large numbers of names, to which were attacftea " bogus" electoral qualifications, attention is bsing directed towards City North rou. _ About 50 have already been found to nave no legal qualification, and notices are being issued to those concerned to show cause way they should not be struck off. . ; The cemetery bridge is now finished, with the exception of tightening up ■'»•-■}"■ wires, and putting up a side-rail above m 'wires. The approaches have, yet to be cut, graded, and metalled. ' The Rotorua arrived yesterday from the South at Onehunga. Among the parogen are Dr. Hector (Vice-Chancellor of &«»«* Zealand University) and a .number ; ofoW« gentlemen, members of the University, wa« have come up to attend its sittings. • , , ; The Lady Superintendent of.the HospiW (Miss Crisp) desires <to acknowledge ;";; receipt of some fruit : received during »■ past week from the harvest festival « as. Peter's, Lake Takapuna, :

To Korimako" is the title borne by a -publication commenced by the late Mr V P. Snow, a visitor from America. While at the Hot Lakes he became deeply interested in the Maori people, and determining to do something to elevate and instruct them, adopted this as being one of the most likely methods of successfully accomplishing his philanthropic purpose. The basis adopted was the spread 01 Chritian truth, the inculcation of temperance principles, the circulation of useful information, and such general news of passing events as were likely to interest the natives. Thirty-seven numbers have been "sueci, seveal gentlemen having contributed their valuable services gratuitously. Mr. bnow having died, it became necessary to make alterations in the management of tho paper. A committee of management has been nominated, and a competent editor and general manager appointed. The paper is not yet self-supporting, and the widow of Mr Snow has intimated her intention of contributing largely to any deficit that may exist, Ihe paper is wholly unitarian, and intended to be a means of helping the Maoris out of the indolent,, aimless lives which many of them appeaV to be leading. Every effort will be put forth to make the paper self-fopport-ingf but in the meantime we are informed that the treasurer of the committee (Mr J. Chambers) will be glad to receive contributions from any who sympathise with the object* contemplated Much good, it is said, has already been effected by this unpretentious little periodical, and there is no doubt its influence for good is capable of much greater expansion. Contributions or advertisements can be left with Mr. S. J. Edmonds, Customs-street. Mr. Thomas Davy, advance agent for the celebrated violinist Remenyi, arrived in the Mauukau yesterday. The performances, of which Remenyi is the chief attraction, have been very successful both in Australia and in the South.

The Congregational Union of New Zealand begins its session at the Beresford-street Congregational Church to-day. The following delegates from the Southern churches arrived at Manukan yesterday by the s.s. Rotorua :—Revs. Dr. Roseby and J. Beckenham, Dunedin; Rev. W. H. West, LL.B., and Messrs. Lindsay and Baker, Wellington ; ttev. H. J. Lewis and Mr. Smart, Nelson ; Rev. J. Hoatson, Christchurch; Rev. Mr. Young, Ravensborough ; Rev. K. Walker, Dunedin. The Rev. Frank Seth-Smitb, of Oamaiu, is a passenger by the s.s. Tarawera which arrives to-morrow. The Rev. R. Laishley, and Messrs. Cheal and Hudson are expected from the Thames to-day. The council will meet to-day at half-past two p.m., for the transaction of business, and in the evening at half-past seven, the Presidentelect, the Rev. W. H. West, will deliver an address. The Rev. W. J. Habens is suffering from an affection of the eyes. He will probably not reach Auckland till Sunday or Monday next. Dr. Roseby and Rev. Mr. Habens are also members of the Senate of the New Zealand University, which holds its session in Auckland next week, and they will remain here to attend the meetings of that body.

A meeting of the local Exhibition Committee was held at the Thames on Saturday, there being present Messrs. A. Brodie (in the chair), J. H. Smith, S. Bawden, and J. Renshave. Mr. Dean said he had received a number of 'forms for applications for space, and also the following telegram " Applications for space close to-morrow week, 28th February. Urgently request sub-committees to make personal canvass for exhibits ; I defray cab expenses. Report progress at latest by noon on Tuesday.— OfetAS. Callis, Secretary," Mr. Kenshaw remarked that Mr. Callis had pushed them rather close as to time. The matter was then discussed, and it was decided that persons should be called on by members of the committee and asked to exhibit, and also that a copy of the conditions for the Home Industrial Branch should be sent to the head-master of each of the public schools. There were in the lock-up last evening three prisonersnamely, one man for drunkenness, James Topper for wilful exposure of person, and Arthur Denson for violent assault on his wife. In our obituary column will be found recorded the death of a very old identity, "Mr. Edward Allan, who died yesterday at the age of eighty years. He had been in the colony for forty years. Up to within the last few months he had been in the employ of the Union Sash and Door Company. It will be seen from advertisement elsewhere that the farewell meeting to Mr. R. T. Booth, which was announced for this evening, is postponed till further notice, owing to Air. Booth being too ill to leave Rotorua, where he had gone on a trip. He left Auckland for the Lake Country in rather indifferent health, the result of the mental and physical strain arising from conducting and addres«ing public meetings night after night in conection with his temperance mission. The Rev. W. E. Rice who was his companion on the trip, would have remained with him, but was compelled to return to Auckland to keep his Sunday engagements, yesterday being the day for his farewell services as temporary pastor of the vVellesley-street Baptist Church. The Rev. F. Seth Smith, Congregational minister, of Oamaru, is a cousin of Mr. H. J. Setb Smith, District Judge and Resident Magistrate of Auckland. The Rev. Mr. Seth Smith arrives from the South to-morrow to be present at the meetings of the Congregational Union. Mr. James Slator, architect, Coombes' A~rcade, received tenders for family residence in Nelson-street on Saturday as follows:— Jenkins, £845; Wilson, £806; Corbett, £790; Palmer, £737 ; Hutchinson, £715 ; Reynolds, £712 ; O'Connell, £701 ; Thompson, £669 ; Farrell, £665 ; Barriball, £620. \^ The directors of the Rotorua Railway Company had an interview with Sir Julius Vogel on Saturday, but the proceedings were of a private character. The funeral of the late Mr. Bennett, painter, took place yesterday, and was very largely attended.

Yesterday about noon an exciting occurrence took place in Wellesley-atreet West. A young man riding a horse bareback, with only a halter on, came galloping up the street, and collided with the verandah post of the premises of Mr. Tremain, confectioner. The shock was so great as to carry away the post, throwing the rider on to the pavement, and the pillar falling on him. He managed to remount, and rode off at a furious gallop up Hobson-street, without even seeing what damage he had done. Mr. Tremain is anxious to make his acquaintance. In our condensed report of the discussion on Professor Tucker's scholarship resolutions at the Board of Eduoation on Friday in one sentence it appeared that Professor Aldis "agreed"with Mr. Moss. It should have been that he " opposed " him. In the voting on Mr. Moss's amendment on the first resolution Mr. Carr should have been stated as voting for it. To-day (Monday), at noon, Messrs. B. Tonks and Co. will sell by auction a large quantity of valuable freehold property. The property is situated In the rising districts of Elleralie, Epsom,' and Newmarket, ilr, F. J. Somerfield'a property, near the railway station at Ellerslie, is to be sold without reserve ; and at Epsoin six jections adjoining the pro. perty of Mr. n. Maxfield are to be disposed of ; and at .Newmarket two allotments, with residences thereon, yill be sold. Plans of all the properties may be inspected at the auctioneer*'.