SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

f. ra ~ "r?. ~P m (This Afternoon, 2.2S *-■""' v AiJUt_l To-morrow Morning, 3.9 •51JN SET.—This Evening, 5.1 JLN RIS)'!.—To-morrow Morning, 7.7 V CON'S A OF,—Fist Quarter, 6th, 0.53 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Coralie, cutter, Ramsay, from Tairua TO-DAY. Taiatoa, f.s., Wheeler, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

last evening. Fc .vcr.a, s.s., Scllars. for Tauranga Jo ephine. schooner. Donovan, for Russell TO-DAY. Telegraph, schooner, Doughty, for East Coast

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Ft.'-.' Samoa —Alesz Merrilies, brigantine, early For Tontra—Clarion, schooner, early

' v Levuka—Dunelm, barque, early. Fer London—Schiehalhon, barque, early; Spirit of the Dawn, barque, early Fer Tata-aura and the South—Hawea, Thurs day rext „ Fov Russell. Bay of Islands—lona, overy Alon r'c.v : ITa-wen .'Monday next For Sydney aud Melbourne—Hero, s.s., bth August . ~ ■fie- ''"urr-naki and Southern provinces (frem Maunkau)-Taranaki, s.s., Tuesday next Ko- New York—Thames, barque, early. lo Noiio'.k Island—Laetitia, schooner, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Cuv ot n\-w York. P.M.S.S., from San Fran "eis.-o. Sl-d. Hawen, s.s., from the South.l Saturday ' u>..r'-i. C- -tie, barque, from New York ; sailed May 10. O- oca-;, brigantine. from Oamaru, early. Lapwing, brigantine, from Oamaru, early. Luzaheui Conway, schooner, from New Caledonia, early. Caledonia, schooner, from Samoa, early. ".r<'--ovTia. schooner, from Rarotonga, early. E iza and .Mary, schooner, from Dunedin, early. Winifred, s-.hooner, from Levuka early. A«;:ies Donald, schooner, from Levuka, early, c..,, ..,. m-.. barque, from Newcastle: sailed 16th. Hero, 3.=.. from Sydney and Melbourne, early 1 ebu. barque (JFLN), from Londou; sailed

Lady Jocelyn, ship (K.Y.P.S.), from Belfast siiied from London May 7 Langnone, barque J.U.B.M. 1, from Loadon

Mart vi F?sher, barque, (W.T.K.S.), from Lon d >n : sailed April 15 Cerastes, barque iKLWJ), trom Glasgow; City of Auckland, dship (KMTR), from London to--ail ArrilSO , Oi istee. baroue. from New orn:. early S;'-.: barquo'tV.R.G.ll >,from I'linaru, early Vision brig, from Tine Islands, early r" i • h-.i-antinc. from Suwarrow. early ,•-,...,.>: s-hooa-^r, from Tahiti, early A'Hive, hritjantine. from Friendly and Naviga tor's 1.-lar.ds, early :•■ .i.,M-.etli. barqu.\ from Lonuon, early i->\- R-.ndon. schooner, from the Islands, early a'-..i O. Owen, brigantine, from Noumea and Solomon Islands, early Nvaphe, schooner, from Levuka, early -• -'-.: \ Vuderson, schooner, from Samoa, early T^iii-jan schooner, from Tamti, early (■■■i vvh-i's schooner, from the Islands, early "= -e'-a-i Cloud, schooner, from Levuka, early n :.?che. s noo-.ior, from Rarotonga, early ■- •.-• ■ -. ;eb, from Rarotonga. early ' --.ilrii s.s,. trom the South. Monday _ t-hind Lily, brigantine, from Chatham Is ands, ■-■-..i-vT:.A-hoonvr. from Tonga, early c u-de W'raisn, barque, from New lork, early Wave of Life, schooner, from Suwarrow, early Gael, schooner, from Levuka, early

IMPORTS.

!'.•:• Hiuraki. from Waitara: 200 sheep, -lb h-ad cattle, i kegs butter. Is w-• rds Coast wtSE.-Janet, cutter from -, v ; ~; v ,- ith 1.400 bushels lime; Tevlot, '.-,;, fr. V:.;: m tlic Thame?, in ballast: Cora'ue, c :~A e 7 'or Tairua, with 2-2,000 feet timber. Outwards Coastwise.—Teviot, cutter, for i -•>., in ballast; Telegraph, schooner, , .V- >vAA: n m e via jr u =t Coast, with 2 kegs powder -Vu-ix-~ s bi^nit-, -0 mats sugar. 7 tins copper, o b-i.-.^vr 10 b^gs flour, and sundries: Coralie. utTer." for Tairua, with 113 mats sugar, and bU^ I,p a-hooner Telegraph sailed for East Coast prts T Vs aft->rncoc, with a cargo of sundries. Th* b-i-que Dunelm. from London, has still a small r>o-tion or her Auckland cargo to take 0-j <=■-.» v -ni ka'.l for Levuka about the middle ff%!cxt'week. Cargo wdl be shipped at Auck !?.nn, if forthcoming. M.^i.M Holmes Brothers, or North ahore. aro >;..- 0 " c .,.: n t en^tu'ed on the frame ot the new i'.-.U-~.5r..0 m .-.r for Messrs Lisht and Co., of V, :-,;<-»,-." Thy expect to hive her ready for iiu-.c'ii"? in about three mo iths. I'Y- s >'. \r=rvle will arrive from W hangarei ..,.• - k r ." '..., ; tomorrow lnorning. " V-,, j _ ,-. -i i ■•,■„•.l last evening for Tau- V AA'-]. .„., j ;.[■-:■■•■ •> :t 17 with pas-engers and C '•,"''!; ~_,.. -•■..-:■(-fish, from this port p.-.-iV-i^ ,■__:" the i.ia t' yesterday, after a very ! TV N- '7z'7^-\r'A -hipping Company's barque f-di: of "he Dawn i- taking in cargo for London ••T-v,-n v j-nd Captain Ward anticipates being ready to sa 11 i n about three weeks. She is already u^KttjU rhe cargo on board consisting Oj. gum, manganese, tallow, wool, flax, .copra fee. -=■;."■ i 1 island vessels now due will discharge th«ir'car^oes into her, and this will leave very l:*tt'e '•tv-.'ii for local cargo. Intending shippers ='b"-.-'/i •'i---->-fo'-e tr=* their goods in as rapidly as W^ib'e. The Spirit of the Dawn has excellent pX s =,-.T,jv e r accommodation, and passengers should secure berths without delay. •The =f> !"i^3 Tongariro and Rotomahana had pnor^e^ exciting race from Grahamstown yes terdav afternoon. The Tongariro won by about seven minutes. _ r . . , „ Th.- Union Comnanys s.s. Maori left New Plvinomh at 3 o'clo'ck this afternoon, and wiU -rrive at Onehunga about £.30 to-morrow morning. She leaves again for New Plymouth and South at 3 o'clock to-morrow (Friday) fAr-a" reiVtain of the Pretty Jane telegraphs from Gisborne: -'There is a south-east gale blow!-ji-. with a heavy sea on the bar Will probably sail to-morrow. Cargo—Cattle and sheep. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. , Russell, this day. The = " H'-.nnan Mokau arrived yesterday nv-rponn from Auckland. She wiU take ma cupntity of coal, and then proceed to the M-iiuka". The s.s. Rotorua sailed for Sydney et*dve: o'clock vestsrdar afternoon. ' ~ " Nelson, this day. The s.s. Maori sailed for New Plymouth at 3.30 p.m. yesterday. „ ±.~'* fr Wanqanui. this day. The s.s. TUallabi sailed for Onehnnga at four o'clock yesterday afternoon. Lyttklto-n:. thi3 day. The 5.5. Arawata sailed for Wellington at 3.30 p.m. yesterday, with the Suez mail. New Plymouth, this day. The General Government s.s. Hinemoa ar rved from the Manukauat 4.30 a.m. to-day.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

To-day's Quotations— Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £23 12s 6d. National Bank—Buyers, 7Ss. Colonial Bank—Buyers, 003 6d. sRVew Zealand Insurance —Sellers, 923. South British Insurance— Buyers, 70s; seders

National Insurance—29s 6d. Union Insurance—Sellers, lbs 3d. Colonial Insurance—Seders, 6i ad. Thames Gas—Buyers. 30s. National Mortgage—Buyers, 203. Union Sa-h and Door Co.-£lO 10s (new) nr.yers. 57a 6d (50s paid-up). Bay of Idands Coal Co.—Buyers, &> 10s._ New Zealand Loan & Mercantile—So lis bd sellers, £6. Moanatairi—6o3 ; sellers, 60s. New North Chines—Buyers. 3s 6d. Bendigo '"nited—Buyers, S3 10d; sellers, Is 3d, Cure—Sellers. 4=. Corby-2Ss, 233 6d : sellers, 293. Union Beach—Buyers, 12s bd ; seders, Ids ba. Red Queen—Sellers, 3s. Bismarck (old)-Buyers, ss. Piako--Sellers, Is id. JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairman.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

M 4iis will Close as Under :- For Thames, this nay. at 5.30 p.m.. and to-mor row at 0.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle, to-morrow, at 2 30 a.m. For Taranaki. and Southern Provinces, per Maori, to-morrow, at lp.m. For Samoa, per .Meg Mernhes, on Saturday

ii'-xt. at S a.m, . . _ , For Norfolk Island, per Lretitia. on Saturday

FOTFriendly Islands and Samoa, per Marion, on Saturday next, at 9 a.m. . . Fo- Mahurangi. Mangawai. \\ aipu. Wangarei. and Mangapai, per Anue Miibank, nn Saturday next, at-10 a.m. lor Gisoorae, per Pretty Jane, on Saturday next, at 3 v.m. „ For Russell and Kawa Kawa, per Hawea, on Monday dext, at 3 p.m. For Kussell. Kawaluiwa, Wangaroa. and Mon -omii. rer lona. on Monday next, at 1 p.m. «.j For Whitianura, Tauranga, Opotiki. and Cnat bain Islands, via Mercury Bay, per Rowena, on Monday next, at i p.m. For \u=tralian Colonies, Batavia, Singapore, China and Janan, via Torres Straits; per CitY of New York, immediately alter her arrrival from Honolulu. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

MACE.—On tho 25th instant, at her residence, Upper Queen-street, Newton, the wife of Mr. J. Mace of a daughter.

DEATH.

MAGAN.—On the 35th July, at tho Provincial Hospital, Eliza, tho beloved wife of Francis Magan, aged 10 years. Deeply regretted. The funeral will leave the Hospital to morrow, at half-va-t 2 o'clock. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1878.

For the causotkat lacks assistance, For the wrong that meeds resistance. For the future in the distance, And the tfood that wo can do.

The Waipa election, which has resulted in the return of Air AlcMiuu by a majority of 41 votes, was the most vigorously fought contest that has ever taken place iv Waikato. Air F. A. Whitaker is personally exceedingly popular iv Waikato. He holds Liberal views of a pronounced type, and having declared his intention to support the present Ministry, secured a most inllueu tially signed requisition, in which the names of a large number of recognised Government supporteis were prominent. Ho had gained a very largo and compact following in all parts of the electorate before Mr McMinn came into the field. Mr McMinn, on the other hand, although he had some claims on tho Ministerial party for having before contested the seat against Mr Cox, held back from entering the lists until ho had instituted inquiries with respect to certain points of Sir George Grey's native policy. After assuring himself on this matter ha embarked unreservedly as an ad mirer of Sir George Grey's iv a struggle which had by this time become decidedly uphill. Altho'-g the con test was thus one between two avowed suppporters of the Ministry, it became really a question iv which the influence of the' Government was implicated through open intimations that the Cabi net would prefer the return of Mr McMinn. Whatever authenticity may have belonged to these professions of Ministerial favour, or whatever weight should be given them, it is pretty certain that they, iv conjunction with the clever electioneering tactics of Mr John King, and the exertions of Mr Mc- Alinn's committee, were the means of win ning the battle which at tho commencement appeared to have been hopelessly pledged. The result is therefore a remarkable expres sion of the desire of the settlers to aid the Ministry in every way, and a proof of their unshaken confidence in the Premier. Just now, when the native question occupies a special prominence, the vote is ol colonial importance. Between the candi dates, the contest has been carried on in a spirit of friendly, almost chivalrous rivalry, which was disturbed only by the issue of a number of foolish and offensive squibs by some of the excessively zealous, and mistaken, friends of Air McMinn. That both straiued every nerve is shown by the numbers polled—no less that 527 out of the 764 on the roll (includii g (had and other wise missing) being represented in the returns. Deducting tho thirty - three Maoris on the register, who gave a block vote for Mr McMinn, the white- vote was very nearly divided, giving the winning candidate a majority of about S. Still, considering that the election was regarded as virtually settled before Mr McAliun came into the field, the victory is one which that gentleman and his friends may contemplate with considerable com placency. An examination of the returns, shows that Air Whitaker carried Hamilton, where he resides, almost in a block, securing a majority there of 75. He also obtained small majorities at Ngaruawahia andOhaupo. All the other polling places returned majorities for Mr McMinn. The new member for Waipa is known and respected throughout Waikato as an earnest and intelligent settler, who in representing the interests of the district will have for his guidance an iutimate experience of its wants. He will be one of those useful practical work ing members who offer a kind of corrective leaven in a parliament well-filled, and i erhaps over-charged, with meti possessing the gift of gab. If he is successful in avoiding the pitfalls which so often prove fatal to young members wedded to their own crude opinions on great ques tions, and is not spoiled by success, he will probably enjoy a useful and prosperous political career.

The Dunedin Corporation, like other muni cipalities, is wrestling with the sewage question. The easiest method commended itself to the early city fathers, aud the city drainage was discharged into the upper har bour iv its natural state. The consequences aro anything but satisfactory, and a universal demand is made for something better. The only thing which troubles the chosen ot the burgesses is what that some thing shall be. A scheme for extending the sewers to Ocean Beach, and there tumbling the foul drainage into the Pacific direct, found the greatest favour in the eyes of Councillors, but a new pro position is now before them, submitted by Mr Burt, who maintains that he is the posssessor of a chemical process by which the odour-laden discharge from the sewers will be purified and flow into the harbour a crystaliue stream. The scheme requires the construction of two basins near the outlet of the main sewer, iv which the chemical process is to be carried on. It bears, therefore, some likeness to our familiar silt-basins, which have not exactly solved the drainage question to the satisfaction of Auckland. Some of the Councillors are disposed to give the process a trial, at a cost of £300. Mean while, it has be«n resolved to send the closet accumulations by railway to Saddle Hill, several miles distant from the city. The infallible sanitary system, applicable for all time aud all places, has yet to be discovered, and rich will be the rewards of the engineer who finds it out.

It is, we understand, proposed that a con ference of School Committees will be held to discuss certain clauses of the present Educa tion Act, aud with a view to petitioning the General Assembly for a clearer defini tion of the duties and privileges of school committees, as they now very frequently clash with the Education Board. The Edu cation Act provides that, in the appoint ment or removal of teachers, the local com mittees will be consulted. The complaint is made that this clause ot the Act has not been complied with by the Board.

"Farmer" writes, drawing attention to the price, £3, quoted iv our report of the meeting of cab proprietors, for hay. The mistake arose through the substitution of brau for hay, the price of the former being the subject of complaint at the meeting, aud it was to that the quotation should have been applied iv our report.

The Baptist Chapel, Ponsonby, will be opened this evening for a special evange listic service. . , , r We learn that, owing to ill health, Mr James Dilworth has declined a seat in the Legislative Council offered him by the Government The representation of Auck land in tho Upper House requires re inforcement, owing to vacancies that have arisen, and it is probable that some appointment will still be made. The opening of the Wellington Museum on Sundays has proved a great success During the first Sunday afternoon from 700 to 1.000 persons attended, and when the time arrived for the doors to be closed huge j numbers were seeking admission. An attempt is being made to float a tannine and leather company in \\eliug ton with a capital of £20,000 in 2,000 shares of £10 each. The idea is for the company to take over the business of Mr. Guilford. near Newtown. n„„.; lir r i A correspondent ventures dhtf following ' alaiming speculation :-" Sir, -Repeatedly has the Home Government been reproved for the bad judgment there exhibited in loading their transports as they did, as in the event of shipwreck, the loss of so many of our soldiers might turn agamst us the tide ot war. As our military defenders aro treated at home, so it appears have we re solved to treat our political here. }f tti*' day a boat left the Manukau with an unusually full complement of experienced politicians, and, in addition, two of our most prominent TCterau representatives or the Press. Pause here, sir Should that boat go to the bottom, and should her dis tinguished passengers be " now in the flat sea sunk," where should we be ? Good men and true are not so numerous as to justify v* in making s^ch a questionable ve»=ure.—l am yours, &<:, Anxiety. j A respectable-looking country woman ! reminding one of the dames ot villages, was pacing quietly up v ictoiia street yesterday afternoon, apparently meditating over the past, when a man, some what the worse for liquor, caught the old lady round the waist. She immediately raised her gingham aud struck him on the head, and a comical scene ensued. Several bystanders ran up, and amongst them an officer of the police. The man turned to the officer and said, " Friend, let u^ have a sherry together," when down came the umbrella on to his back "I'll give you sherry you rascal," said the old lady. " Give it him," roared the .spectators ; whisk went the gingham, and away went the offender as fast as his legs could carry

him. ... The New York correspondent oi the " Leader" writes :—" Levy has arrived in New York. He styles Australia ' a landed thieves,'ami gets up impromptu denuncia tions of the ' blasted country' on the side walks. As Australians, notably notne of those 'in tho show business, have made the name of the colonies rather unsavory here, he "ets a few svrnpatliMers. Thatcher, his late" agent, who caught him in Honolulu, and got 150 dollar:-: out of him in San Fran cisco, put him down with a very plain tale to the California:: paper;-, but as he is leav ing for London, the Levy-athen will have it p.eltv well all his own way. However, it .does not matter much, for there is no one ac quainted with him who will believe a word he says, or trust him for a cent. " Constant Header" write? from Coroman del to contradict tha statement Hint the Briti.-h claim, adjoining the Yanderspeck had just crushed two tons stone for 17ozs. gold. He says : "The British has had no crushing nor could have any for this last four mouths or thereabouts, nor likely to be any. There was a crushing of a little less than 2 tons and eoinu picked stone about four months ago, which, came out of the Elizabeth drive which the owner of tbe British claim had then per mission to work into his oiTii ground, but was afterwards stoj.ped by the shareholders of the Elizabeth chum. The Briti.-h claim is not working on the leader which gavo this return, nor I doubt never will. The Elizabeth claim adjoining'ithe Yanderapock i- bettor known as the Bright Smile. At ne annual meeting of the Pokeno Hi'-.way Board, held on the 13th inst., A! «*as J. J. Clark, Charles Bathgate, \V. H. P. Evans. William Dean, and

f nomas McClvmout were elected trustees ; Mews Shackell ami Lyons auditors, and Messrs P. McPhersou and John Low fence viewers. A footrace for a sweepstake of 10 soys. each will shortly take place between Messrs Mettam, Martin, Dal-'ui, and Gault who are all crack pedestrians. TLo distance will be 300 yards. The allotment fronting Victoria-street, Hamilton, Waikato, recently purchased by tin: New Zealand I:.'.<u::;ue. Omip.-uiy, is to be utilized by the erection of a tine blsek of buikltngs/iududiag ioc:d offices for the Company.

Devonpoit is progte.-.-ing, and can now boa^t a free public library. The library is now under the care of the local Highway Board, which pays the salary of the librarian and assists in other ways. It is supported by grants and voluntary contributions. The oliice of the District Board is the library - loom, and hero the residents in the district are supplied with books and periodicals three nights in cacti week free of chorgc. There are about 50t» volumes iv the library, including many standard works.

The newly-instituted railway omnibus has scarcely proved the success that jwas anticipated. It is constantly seen running up and down Queen-street with only two or three persons inside, railway passengers as a whole seeming singularly indifferent to it. The reason of this may of course be that the institution is a new one, and people hardly know about it yet. Tho equipage itself is commodious, comfortable, aud well horsed, and the time-table (which appears in another column), is strictly adhered to. If patronage is persistently withheld the enterprise will of necessity go to the wall, but the contractor, Mr Crowther, is determined to give to it a fair trial.

We would call the attention of the guards on tiie railway to the dangerous practice of standing ou the outer platform indulged in by boys coming to school every day. It is all very well for persons who have reached the years of discretion to do this, if they please, and take the . risk ; but boys should be made to keep inside the carriages. Unless this rule is more rigidly enforced than at present, a deplorable accident will inevitably occur.

The Rev. J. Buller has a long letter iv the " Wesleyan." We extract a few sentences:

—" On the first Sunday of the mouth I hap pened to be free from any engagement. I heard Dr. Punshou iv the morning at Brix ton—a blessed sermon. What wealth of lan guage I what fidelity to truth ! what earnest appeal.-! to_ the heart : We may well 'Glorify Ovd in him.' In the evening I walked to Streatham, aud attended St. Peter's—a Rit ualistic church. What a contrast ! There was a long stiing of surpliced clergy and choristers, weaving black gowns underneath the white garments, bowing to the altar with crucifix on it as they came into the chancel, and turning to it whenever the " Gloria Patri" was repeated. There were candles pictures, images. All the service was in toned. For twenty minutes a curate poured out a rhapsody on Cor. xiii.—' But the greatest of these is charity,' but all referring to the Church services during Lent. On the way my soul had been raised heaven ward by the music of the 'birds which sing among the branches,' but here I could not out think of those who ' make the Word of God of none effect by their traditions.' The congregation was. larjje and no doubt main were sincere. Tins ornate worship has a deceitful charm for many minds; it is spread ing throughout England;and, alas, to a great extent, I fear it may be said that 'the people love to have ie m!' Never was a simple, earnest, soul-saving ministry more needed than it is now. . . . Roumours float about to-day and produce sensation ; to morrow they are contradicted. There is a noisy party, both in England and in Con stantinople, who are ready to use lying, or any other means whatever, that may lead up to war between Russia and England. We have need to pray, ' Scatter them that de light in war.' "

The British residents in California, desirous of evincing their respect for Lord Bcaconsfield, the gieat statesman now ouidin" the destiuies of their country, are about lo forward to him a testimonial, 10 the form of a silver brick, highly polished, swum' 0.-. silver standards supported by gold lions, all resting upon an inlaid table of Californian woods.

The Parnell Tenuis Club members held their annual meeting vexterday on the lawn near S. Mary's Church. The balance sheet showed that the Club had been pat ronised, and the subscriptiona had more than covered the expenses. The opening of the season will be announced by ad vertisement. The Court Robin Hoed wdll cel-brate its second anniversary on the 16th of August by a ball, to bo held in tho old school room, Panmure. Preparations for the same arc already in progress, and the erent is anticipated with much interest by the brotherhood. The quarterly meeting of the officer.? and delegates of the Auckland District of the Ancient Order of Foresters will be held this evening at Panmure, commencing at 8 o'clock. Members are icminded that a coach to convey them out wiil leave the Firebell, foot of Grey-street, at 6.30 sharp. Tho usual narade and annual meeting of No. 3 Company of Auckland Volunteers will be held this evening in tho Drill-shed, at half-past seven o'clock. The pupils attending City East School, No. 2, conducted by Mr Martin in the Choral Hall, were delighted yesterday by the distribution of sixty-six prizes by the Scripture Gift Association for their diligence in studying Bible knowledge.

An Australian, named Charles Nygreen. lias been arrested in the Bull reef district, Abaura, on a charge of dangerously stabbing Mrs Elizabeth Campbell at Kumara on Christmas Day. Mr;; Campbell has since recovered.

Another attempt to throw a train off the rials is repoited from Rlenheim. The engi-e stuck fast at Spring Creek station, and the drivers were much shaken, but no other injury resulted.

Last evening a number of boys amused themselves by smashing the windows of the old Provincial offices, but before the arrival of a constable the young scamps had decamped. We understand that lhe name 3 of several of the boys are well known as they wiU learn by summons in the sourse of a few days.

The members of the Pioneer Lodge No. 1 aro desired to meet this evening in the lodge-room, for the purpose of electing officers and the consideration of other business of importance.

Messes. Baker and Farron are playing to large houses at the Queensland Thearo, Brisbane.

At the annual meeting of the Newcastle Highway Board the following gentlemen were elected trustees :—Alajor T. Wilson (chairman), Messrs Byron, Hedger, Corboy, and Hall. The adoption of the Counties Act was discussed, and put to the meeting —35 were for it and 15 against.

Thenewpost and telegraph offices erected at Hamilton have this week been formally taken possession of. They are very much larger than tho offices in use up to_ the present time. The inside fittings of the new post-office are of a somewhat original character, the drawers are provided with the United States Lockuiaking Company's locks. The private boxesareconsidcredsupe rior to those at the Chief Post-office, Auck-

land. Altogether the iittingsarc most unique. The new offices have the advantage of beiag very well lighted, the gloomy character of the"old being a great objection. The offices now being vacated were opened on Whit momiav, 1874, and were then considered capital places, quite tip-top, but the Increase of work has gone on parallel with the increasing trade and population of the district, and the convenience Las for some time been found insufficient for the require ments of Hamilton. Air Price, the con tractor, has given great satisfaction, and has turned out some very good work. While referring to this public in stitution, it is right we should add a complimentary word to Mr Taylor, the officer in charge, who has, by his zeal and attention, contributed to the success of tliis branch station. We have always found Air Taylor willing to suffer personal incon venience iv order to forward ptc.-.s telegrams after office hours, and have much pleasure iuseeiughimintomore comfortable quarters.

A very sudden death occurred at Puke rimu, near Cambridge, yesterday. A servant in the employ of Mr o"Neiil of that place was found dead when called in the morning. An inquest is to be held.

At a meeting of the Mount Wellington Highway Board yesterday, Mr Ryburn in the chair, the following gentlemen were elected trustees for the coming year :— Messrs. W. J. Tavlor. James Stewart,

Barton Ireland (Chairman), Andrew S Thompson, and James Wills. Messrs R. W. Ry burn and D. W. McPhersou v;ere elected auditors ; and Messrs. Andrew Stewart and George Glew fence-viewers. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. —Receipts, £-533 lis 9d ; expenditure, £467 6s 5d ; balance in hand. £Q6 5s 4d.

During the trip of the Rotorua to Sydney when Mr Jack and Miss Firmin were pas sengers, an entertainment at their sugges-

tiou and with their assistance, was given in aid of the National Shipwreck Relief Society, realising £6.

One of the latest social events, says our Loudon correspondent, bus beer: the opening of tho Russell Club for ladies and gentle men, and which from the patronage already extended to it promises to be a great success. On the openiag day there was an immense assemblage, and it was something new in club life to bear a lady playiug on a graud piano in the drawing-room. But the most amusing feature, was the ballot, for the opera-box. A capital box iv the grand tier at the Royal Italian Opera, is placed at the disposal of the Russell Club, and is to be balloted for, month by month. More than a hundred persons had to compete for the first ticket. At first it seemed as though ladies were going to get all the admissions. Then the luck turned in favour of London journalists. Two editors of papers got the winning numbers. Then the clerical element was favoured. A reverend pre bendary, a Doctor of Divinity, and lastly a Right Reverend Bishop got the ticket. At first the Bishop blushed and said he didn't want it, but he ended by putting it in his pocket, saying he didn't mind taking the ticket so long as nobody asked him to use it himself—and of course nobody did.

Two typographical errors occurred in the article "Music among the People," for " passing through their routes" read "ranks." For, " Surely this shows that the people lack music" read " lore" music.

Several years ago a large number of or namental trees were planted on the Beach Road at the North Shoie for the purpose of beautifying the district. It was considered by some at the time that the experiment would be unsuccessful, but it has proved quite tbe contrary. The trees have attained considerable height, and in a few mpre years the Beach Road will have very much the appearance of a pleasant, "shaded avenue. Owing to the success which at tended the previous efforts the District Board are haviDg the remainder of the road planted. The trees planted ou the side of Mount Victoria aro also making satisfac tory progress notwithstanding many draw backs.

A great clearing-out sale, by auction, of trees, plants, and shrubs will take place at the Mechanic's Bay Nursery about 11 a.m. to-morrow. The sale list which appears in another column embraces conifers, English forest trees, fruit trees, roses, etc. Luncheon will be provided. Mr R. C. Greenwood is the auctioneer.

At a meeting of the Hunua Highway Board, held on the 20th inst., Messrs B 11, Casey, Hay, Morrison, aud Wallace were elected trustees; Messrs Juo. Gordon and Jas. Walker, auditors ; Messrs George Hill and W. Fulton fence- iewers, and a motion n favour of the railway extension to Queen street wharf was passed.

THE WAIPA ELECTION.

RETURN OF MR McMINN.

(Prom our own Correspondents.)

Hamilton, this day, 11.47 a.m. The Raglan return is just in. McMinn 32 ; Whitaker, 24. Total majority for McMinn, 41.

TE AAVAMUTU, Wednesday night. Great interest was taken in the election to-day. Both parties did their level best. Every available voter was brought in (excepting one indispo.-ed). The result was : For McMinn, 58; Whitaker, 21.

WHATA\VKATA, Wednesday. The polling here caused considerable interest. Major Te Wheoro and Mr / Dufaur cam* down in the steamer with a / party of Maoiis, who recorded a block vote for McMinn. The totals were • McMinn, 34; Whitaker, 11.

The analysis of the voting shows that after deducting the preponderance of Auckland votes, Mr McMinn has been elected by a genuine Waikato vote, and is to be complimented upon the result, which is another victory achieved by the Government. It is due to Mr Whitaker to allude to the handsome support given him by Hamilton voters, as it shows the respect in which he is held in his own particular district, and the high esteem of those who know most about him. Mr McMinn personally has throughout the election acted in an upright, gentlemanly manner, and will go down to the House of Assembly with the confidence, not only of his own supporter.-, but of the bulk of the Waikato community.

DECLARATION OF THE POLL.

HAMILTON, 1 p.m,

The declaration of the poll took place at twelve o'clock. The Returning Officer declared as follows : AlcAlinn, 284 ; Whita ker, 243. Air McMinn is therefore elected representative for Waipa by a majority of 41.

Air AlcMinn said it was the proudest moment of liis life, and pledged himself to promote the interests of the whole district impartially. He thanked Air Whitaker and his supporters tor the fair and honour able manner in which they conducted the election, and Loped always to remain friends. (Ciieers). Air Whitaker reciprocated the wish, and bore testimony to the honourable conduct of Mr Ale.Miun. He exonerated him from all knowledge of the electioneering squibs and objectionable practices of his party, but charged the Government with usiDg undue influence over paid Alaori officers, who polled Alaori votes in block against him. He was determined to make this and other matters known throughout the colony, and in the House of Representa tives." He thanked the 243 electors who voted for him, of whom 230 were bona fide Waipa resident,, a strong party, which he hoped would keep together. H the election had been conducted fairly, the result might have been different, at any rate closer. He specially thanked the Hamilton electors, and was proud to find that as a political prophet he had found honour in his own country. (Cheers).

Air Alc.Miuu "proposed, and Air "Whitaker seconded, a vote of thanks to the Return ing Officer. (Cheers).

There were 50 persons present.

CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO "STAR.")

MATRIMONIAL.

HAWKESEURY GRAND HANDICAP.

ANTI-CHINESE AGITATION,

SYDNEY, this day. jvernorSir Hercules Robinson's daughter, is betrothed to Mr Finlay, of Mcl- She will be married ou the 17th of

Nereida

oourue. August.

Auckland is heavily backed, at a 1000 to SO, for the Hawkesbury Grand Handicap. [Mr A. Town's b.c" Auckland by Tim Whiffier (s.)— Waruiah; also engaged in the Metropolitan, tlst. lllbs., and the Meibourm Cap, 6st. olbs ] There is fierce agitation against the Chinese.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Ikfore Messrs E. Isaacs and A. Clements

Justices). INEBRIATES.

Charles Taylor and James Halliday were fined for beisg drunk.

OBSCENE,

Andrew Anderson was charged with wil fully and obscenely exposing himself in Wakefield-strect.

The prisoner pleaded not guilty,

Richard Walker said he saw the prisoner deliberately commit the offence in the face of a young girl, who was coming down the street. Afferwaids he spoke to the prisoner, who said he was very sorry. Witness then called the Sergeant of the Police.

Sergeant Mulville deposed to arresting the prisoner, who ar first said he was very sorry if he had dove wrong, but afterwards denied the offence. Witness spoke to the young girl about the matter, but she said she had seen nothing.

Seven days with hard labour. AN OLD OFFENDER.

Elizabeth Best was sent to gaol for six month for being a rogue and a fagabond.

ALLEGED FORGERY.

Richard James Torpey was up on remand, charged with wilfully and maliciously forging and uttering a cheque for £7 0s 10d on the Bank of New Zealand, purporting to be signed by T. Anson, with intent to defraud one Samuel Coombes, of Auckland, on July 17th, IS7S. The circumstances of the case are briefly these :—On the 17th of July, the prisoner went to Mr Coombes's shop aud purchased goods to the extentof £6 6d, tendering in pay ment a cheque for £7 10s, signed T. Anson, which was accepted. Later, how ever, the cheque was discovered to be an impudent forgery, and a search was insti tuted for the wrongdoer, who was captured by Detective Grace, and brought up at the Police Court ou Thursday last when the case was remanded for a week. Torpey has previously been convicted of a similar offence.

Laurence Giifillau, ; ssistaut to Mr Coombes, deposed that the prisoner came to cue shop on the ITthiust., and purchased goods to the amount of £6 6s. He tendered a cheque (cheque produced) in payment. Mr Coombes took it. The prisoner then carried off the goods. Samuel Coombes deposed to seeing the prisoner making purchases iv his shop on the 17th Prisoner tendered a cheque which witness was called to take. Witness asked him firstly to endorse it, and secondly who was lhe drawer. Prisoner said he got it from a contractor named Anson, After prisoner left, witness observed that the body of the cheque was incorrectly filled in. He could not make out whether it was £7 or £10. Looking at it closely he felt sure that tho signatures on front and back were both written by the same person. Witness sent Gilfiilan to try and fnd pri soner, but he had disappeared. The police were then communicated with.

Edmund Parsons Ludlow, bank officer, said no one of the name of Anson kept an account iv the Bank of New Zealand. Wit ness thought that the endorsement, Thomas

EVENING SI Ail, THURSDAY. J ULY 35, 1878



SUMMARY OF RETURN McMinn. Mercer ... ... 45 N'garttawahia ... 18 Te Awamuiu ... 58 Hamiilon ... 15 Alexandra ... 41 Paterangi ... 16 Wbatav/bata ... 34 Ohaupo . ... 25 Raglan 32

Whitaker, 19 28 21 90 21 2 11 27 24

Total 234

243

Majority for McMinn

... 41



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