SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

I,AST EVENING. Muegregor. ».$., Johnaon. from Whangarei Waltaki, s.s., Crawford, from Whangam PeriKuin, s.c, Croiuavty, from LytteUcn TO-DAY. Manapoini. ».«•., honnn. from Russell Kowenu, s.s., iacult, frein Burriju- Hrillln, sch., Olson, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LAST BVENISOi

Thomas Russell, s.s., Helamler, for Gisborno Waiapu, schooner, Nicolas, for Gisbornc TO-DAY. Mnunpouri, s.s., Lopran, for the South Glenrosa, barque, MoKwan. for Newcastle Rowenn, as., Scott, for Mercury Bay

V ESSELS EXPECTED.

London. — lonic, s.s., sailed Juno 19; Wangauui, ship (Q.V.F.S.). May 2; Glenmore, barque (Q.L.B.K), June 7 : Waikato, ship, June 17 ; Frith of Deft-nock, ship, May 11; and Wai kato. slip, June L\J. AntareS andLoeh Fergus, Nmv 'York.—lrene (via Bunedln), March 31; Nettie (via Wellington), April 15. JManu.la.—Jerfalccfn. schooner. AuSTA.4i.tA, — Cabarfcidh, schooner, from Newcastle. Java.—Florence Trent, barque, sailed May. Soutxter-V Pouts. — Endeavour, schooner ; Pot and Armistico, barques, from Lyttoltou; Marshall S., brigantine, from Dunedin; Pel ham, barque, from Groymouth.

IMPORTS.

Por PcnffSin, from Wellington—7,oßo pkgs tea, ox Tamsui, and a largo quantity of sundry cargo, ex Ruapehu.

Ejc s.s. Penguin, transferred at Wellington from s.s. Tamsui from Fooehow—2,l7o packages of new season's teas.—B. W. Binnoy.

EXPORTS.

Per Manapouri. for Napier: 2SO bags rice. For Wellington : 740 bnfjs nee. For Lyttelton: 2,050 bags lice. For Dunedin: 3,800 bags rice, 112 mats sugar. For Blurt': JOO bags rice and sundry cargo for all ports.

Inwards Coastwise. Griffin, from Russell, with 70 tons coal; Rose, from Matiakana, with 45 tons wood; Horning Light, from CabbagO Bay, with I,oooft. ship timbers; Dream, from Whangarci; Mahurangi. from Awanni, with 9,000 ft. purki and US posts.

Outwards Coastwise. — Rose, for Great Barrier; Morning Light, for Cabbage Bay; Mana, for Tairua.

Tho schooner Endeavour left Lyttelton for this port yesterday.

The brigantino Aurora (Ives) entered out wards at tho Customs today for Sydney, via Kaipara.

Tho barquo Flora was floated out of dock this morning, and taken alongside of tho sliip Crusader for the purpose of re-loading her cargo of guano.

Tho barque Glenrosa sailed for Newcastle this morning. She will probably load there for San Francisco.

The following wero passengers from Russell by tho s.s. Manapouri which arrived hero early this morning;— Mrs D. Cruickshank, Mr and Mrs Ford, Mr Kempthorne, Miss Kempthorno, Messrs Caldicott, Williams, Thornton and Powell.

The s.s. Penguin arrivod from Lyttclton last evening with the following passengers:—Miss Bridges, Mißs Ashton, Messrs Macoy, Anderson, Hayjuan, Colder, l'arsons, B«idge9 (2), and Moody, and 15 in tho stoemge.

The following passengers arrived from Wha ngaroi last evening by tho g.s. Macgregor:—Mrs and Master Jiaird, Mesdame9 McLean, Johnson, McDonald and 2 children, Misaos Johnson, Frnser, McKay, McMillan, Messrs J. D. Mc- L<sod, S. Joyce, Bnelling, Spence, Roundtree, Hart, Heath.

The s.s. Waitaki returned from Whannaroi last evening. Passengers :—Mr A. Davis, Miss A. KcriDg, Mr F. Wood. Scott, Ryan, Marsdcn, Tower, Mrs Cayden and two children. Cook. Boyd, and Apwu.

Both the Shaw, Sovill anc: N.Z. Shipping Companies now haTing vessels loading for London, Messrs Stono Bros, havo arranged that tho barque Laira will make an Australian triD after dischnnfiiisrhor present enrgo and prior to nuking another voyage to London.,

Tho 8.3. Manapouri left for Southern porta at noon to-day. Passengers—For Gisboruu: Mr Deljautonr, Mrs Caldwoll and family. For Nanier: Miss Norrio, Mossrs Boalo. Carter' Captuin and Mrs Pattison, Mr Williams. For Wellington: 'Messrs Campbell and family, Irving, Mitchelson, Dalglcish, Godder, Pirn, and Wary. For Ly ttolton : Messrs Butt, Fricd laiuler, and Pogson. For Dunedin : Mrs Stout, Misses Fm qiihar and Howard, Messrs Scott and Bland, Mrs Holloway. For Houart: Mr Bryan. For Melbourne: Messrs Fletcher, Thatcher, Uridgc, Smith, Jones, Foxcooft, Mrs Foxcooft and 3 children.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lyttklton, yesterday. — Sailed: Roderick Bay, for Cork or Falmouth; Endaavour, for Auckland.

Tauranqa. this day.—Arrived: Wellington, from Auckland, 6. U~> a.m.

Nmw Plymouth, this day.—Arrived: Storm bird, from Mamikau, 7 a.lll.

Waitara, thi3 day.—Arrived: Lalla Itookh, from Onehunga, 10 25 a.m. Sailed: Douglas, for Onehunga, 10.20 a m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Ofllco, Friday. MR 'AIiFRKD BUCKLAND'S WEEKLY HEPORT.

At the Haymarket, on Friday, 18th inßtant, fodder was in fullquantity. Prices varied wilh quality from 2s Cd to 4s 9d the cwt. Chair, £•1 os to £1 12s 6d the ton; maize, 4a 3d ; oata, 2s 7U and 2s Sd the liushel; bonedust, £7 the ton. Horse stock wore in less number than usual, but fully kept their values. Pricos ranged from £8 to £35. At Rcmuera, on Thursday, dairy cattle wero dull of sale. Fat cattle were in full number. Heavy weights were slightly lower in value; but medium weights maintained late values. Prices rang3d from 22s to 26s the lOOlbs. Sheep wera in much largor numbers than usual, and fat sheep were lower in price, and barely ob tained 3d Hio lb. Calves and pigs were scarce, and sold freely at full values. The owes brought 15s each, longwoolled store lambs 8s 6d, and well-fattod wethers ranged from 163 to 21s. Waifeato averages were—3 steers, W. Hunt. £7 193 ; 16 steers, Grico and Parker, H.1 10s; and 120 shipboane steers, £910a. .

MESSRS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT.

Horses: There has not been muchnoteworthy in the market, but a limited numbor have changed hands, and there was no noteworthy i alteration in value. T.ho Durham Yards wero well filled on Friday, the demand was fairly brisk, and thoso ot a good stamp found ready purchasers. Wequotehacksatfrom£o 10sto£15 15s • light harnesshorses from£l4to£lß; medium draught from £17 103 to £27 15s. Cattlo: The market has been animated, and prices for fat and dairy stock ruled in favour of sellers, but the demand for stores was slack. About a> average number of fat beasts and dairy cows ■wore yarded at Newmarket, on Tuesday, and stores were more plentiful than for the last two or three weeks. Buyers for dairy stock were in attendance, and the previous week's valuta were maintained. Several pens of stores wero held • over for next week, , the prices offered not being up to ths estimate of vendors. There was a deaided upward tendenoy in beef, £12 17s 6d having been given for steers (ton sorts); medium, from £8 os to £910s; cows, trom £5 oa to £9 ss. Sheep: The Newmarket pens wero well filled on Tuesday, but the sheep were not of such good average quality as th» previous week, and although only 22a 6d was reached, for the best pens from 2s Gd to 2s 9d per 81bs was given. Pigs were yardod in moderato numbers, Dut there was an upward tendenoy ia price. Good porkers worth 3Jd live weight.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and DairyPBODUCE.-Wholesale: Bul ter.fresh, la 3d and Is (sd: Butter, salt. 8d to lOd: Chceso. good factory, 5-Jd to 6Jd; Canterbury do., Sd to Gd; Eggs, per doz., Is; Lard, per blartd'cr, 7d to7jit; Haconand Hams, Provincial, 6dtoSd; Hams, 8d to 9d; Canterbury Ham and Bacon baroUtl; Hams only, Ud; Jams.pcrease,saoz., £117s Cd to £1 18s 3d: Honey in bulk. 4d uer lb. Retail: Butter, fresh. Is 6d; Is 9d: salt do.. 10d to Is: Cheeso. colonial. 9d to lOd; Eggs, per doz., la'ftl; Lard, per lh, Sd to 9d; Bacon, per lb, lOd to Is: ■Hams,dp.,lstolß 4d. >, Flour Market. — Wholesale — Suporflne flour silk dressed, per ton. £12 ; do, do, house ' hold £11: hundreds. ss: flf ties, 10e per ton extra, ga-ks Mill i :i::■>■ f""<*: Southerndo,£9lss to »IO; bran por ton. sucki included, local. £5 10a Southern, do, £5 10a ; sharps. £6: cabin bread' do £18: oatmeal, do, £13 5a to £13 las; maize. 4a Cd to Is 9d; oats. 2s 64 to 2s 8d; potatoes, £3 ■~—lss to £1 por ton; pearl barley, do., £23 toJS24. Kauri Gum. .Flax, etc.— The market re mains weak. Wo quote: Poor ordinary, S2s to 31s; good ordinary, 35s to 38s; superior, £10 and up wards; East Coast, £52 to £56. Supply for the month to dato, 310 tens; flax per ton, £18 to £21; tow, do., £7 to £9; fungus ptr lb 9d: cocoanut fibre, per cwt, 15s u> 17s; beswax,9dtolodlb. Coal and Firewood Market.—Coal: Now eastla (ship's side), 3Ss to 30s per ton; yard, 32s to 355; Bay of Islands, at yards/ 26s 6d; screened, 38s 6d : ditto at the mines, 13s 6d; ship's siae, 265; Wadkato. 8s to 12s; in Auckland, 18s to 225; Kamo. 12s por ton at loading ground; Taupiti at mlno,bs6d te i2s at yard, 190 6d to 225; Whangaroi, at mine, 9s 6d- yawl (steam), 17s; household, 21s; delivered, 235. Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo), 9s to iOs per ton: delivered. Jis: cut. 17a to 18s. Building Materials.—Timber: Boards and scantling, 100 ft, best, Us; second-class, 8s; beat planed, tonguect, and grooved,. flrst-elasß, 15s 6d; medium, 12s; second ditto. lOs'Gd. Mills: : -©argo,best,Us; second-class,ss 6d; baulk, 8s 6d. New Zealand palings,,ift (sap), 10s; sft (heart). Bs; 6ft, Us: ti-tree rails, £3 10s per lO.i; purin posts. £6 108 to £7 10s; shingles, Ms per 1,000; Hobart palings, sft. 19a; 6ft. 21s: Hobart rails. 90s, selling quotations. Bricks (at Avondale), 40s»or 1.000; townyards,sostoss3; delivcred.sss to 60s. Drain pipes (at works), por 100 (6 inches bore), 40a; 4 inchPfl, Us; 3 inches, 9s; 2 inches, £2 103 per 1,000; socket glazed pipes, 19 inches; 2s 6d per foot; 15 inches, 2s per toot; 12 inches. Is 6d per foot; 9 inches. Is per foot; 6 inches, Gd per foot: 4 inches, 4d per foot.' Manckeb.—Bonedust. Sydney. £8 to £8 10s, according to quality; boneflour, £910s; Auckland ■ £8 to £8 10s: Peruvian guano, £18; Maiden ; Kland, £S; Huon guano, small lots, £5 to £6, liases included; Hurst's chemical manure, £14 163.

Chief post-Office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as undmii—

Tdib Day. Cur Wanwrel Heads, Parua, Walpu, Wtin gurei, Kouio, Tangihua and Mangapai, per J\lnci>regor or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Whltinngi and Upper Mill, par Rnwenn, at fi p.m. For Mangawai, per Ruby, nt S p.m. Kor Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Satuhday, 26th lust. Fov Walwera, Mahnrangi, Malakana, Mantra wai. etc., per Rose C'uaey, at 10 a.m. Vor WaiUira and Southern Ports, pur Argyle or Douglas, at 11 a.m. For waterford, Taurangu, &c., pov Rolo iiiahumi, at a.:w p.m. For Thames), per Rotomahana, at 3 p.m. Monday, 23th inst. For Wuitura. per Lalla Rookh. at fi a. m. For Fiji and Samoa, per Penguin, at 4 p.m. For Australian Colonies (and Hongkong, from Sydney, per Tamsui), per «.9. Zeulmuha, im mediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Tarnnakl and Southern ports, ptfr Wniuikn, immediately after arrival of Zealiuidia. Tuesday, 2flth mat. Per Rolomahana as follows :— For Australian Colonies, and United King dom, via Brindisi or Naples, per Orient boat, for letters, etc.. specially so prepaid and ad dressed, at 1 p.m.

N.B.—The s.s. Coptic will leave Lyttolton, for London, via Rio do Jnnicro and Plymouth, on Amgust 10. Expected time of passage, l:i days.

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-office. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

July 25, ISSI. Abbott's Opera House—" The Black Cloaks," 7.45 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Lecture on "Oxygon," by C. K. Button, Esq.,-7.39 p.m. Working Men's Club—Half-yearly gonoral meeting, 8 p.m. United Sorvlco Hotel—Auckland Rugby Foot ball Association, 8 p.m. Wcllington-stroot Catholic Institute—liOcturo on Wendell Phillips, Amorioan orator, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Vocalist.—Sims Reoves was born at Woolwich in 1821, and tlrst appeared on the stago at Newcastle in 18S9. R C. (Ponsonby). —Vny complaint you may havo should bo sent to tho local School Committee, who represent the householders in the dis trict. J. J. M. (Mount Eden).—Billiard rooms close at ten o'clock, the Bamo hour uh hotels.

Births.

MARTIN. —On July 24th. lit hor residence Kont-stroot, Surroy Hills, Mrs Matthew Mar tin of a son. PKRCHARD.—On tho 22nd July, at CroßS streol, Newton, tho wifo of C. J. I'orchard of a ilaughtor. Both doing wo'l.

Deaths.

UOVLK,—On July 21, at hor latoiosldenoo. New ' North Road, Catherine, tho bolovoil wife of John Doyle, aged 02 years, aftor n long and painful illuuss. Tho funeral will leave tho abovo address at 3 p.m. on Saturday. July 28. Friends pleaso accept this intimation.

McLhOD.—On July 24th, 1881, John, the only son of Roderick and Margaret McLcod; uKCiI IB months and 2 days. Tho funor.nl will loavo his father's residonce, Mount-atreot, To-morrow (Saturday), at 3 p.m. Friends aru respectfully invited tb af:end.

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

FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1884.

For tho cause that looks aaalatanoe, For the wrong that needs roulstano*. For tho futuro In the distance, Arid'tlie geod that we «an do.

There is probably no real necessity for impressing upon the newly-elected Auckland representatives the impoil" ance of coming speedily to a good understanding among themselves on the question of the North Island trunk railway. The recent election meetings have shown that there is no division of opinion among the electors on this sub ject, and our representatives ought to be equally united and energetic. Major Atkinson has declared to his constituents that the Government favour the route to Taranaki, and we must pin them and any other Ministry to that. No feeling whatever exists on the subject in the Middle Island, and we are quite sure that the members from that part of the colony will more readily support a work costing one' million than one which is estimated at What we have really to fear is the opposition of the Wellington members, who, having already secured to themselves connections with Tara naki on the East Coast and Napier. on the West, would shut Auckland out of both places. To prove that we are doing our Wellington friends no injustice in making this accusation, it is only necessary to turn to the " Hansard" reports of last brief session of Parliament. In the Legislative Council, on 13th June, the Hon. Mr Waterhouse (the Wellington gentleman whose influence was sufficient to obtain for him the appointment of Acting- Governor during the absence of Sir William. Jervois) said : —" I see we are called upon to give our approval to a work of a most speculative character, which is called the North Island Main Trunk Railway There is,

to my mind, no , doubt whatever that such a scheme as that is entirely uncalled for in the present cir cumstances of the colony. There can be no goods traffic between Wellington and Auckland by railway

There is not the slightest possibility that it will pay more than its working expenses, if indeed it does that." This is a fair reflex of the sentiments of the Wellington commercial public on the proposed railway, unless it is made so as to suit their interests. If it is a question of accepting the western route or none at all, we believe such men as Mr Waterhouse would vote against the making of the line, and leave Auckland in her present state of isolation.

The inconsistency of Mr Waterhouse will be seen on going back to the year 1870, when, speaking on the Railways Bill, he uttered sentiments of a cosmo politan kind, and deplored all " paro chial "or local feeling. Among his re marks were the following:—" I will do my best to enable railroads to be made north and south, however far distant they may be from me, confident that one part of the colony cannot be bene fited without the whole colony gaining advantage from it." Since then, Wel lington has got well supplied with rail ways, and this fact may account for the change in Mr Waterhouse's sentiments. As to his opinions regarding the " speculative "" and non-paying nature of the work, we have only to turn to the reports of the surveyors who went over the ground to be convinced that enormous tracts of country, rich in agri cultural and mineral wealth, would be opened up by the construction of the line. Mr Rawson, reporting on about thirty miles of the western route be tween Tongaporutu and the Tongarakau Valley, says that 250,000 acres of country there are well suited for settle ment, and might be expected to be eagerly taken up. Limestone and pot tery clay are also found abundantly while coal is seen cropping out in seams of four to five feet thick Mr Holmes has also furnished a report of the re sources along the whole of the western line, which shows that from Te Awa routu to Stratford large tracts of splen did country —agricultural, timber, and .mineral—;are met with. '.'..'

These facts, while they are satisfac tory evidences of the need lor a rail way, and substantial guavantces that it would pay well, throw into bold relief the unscrupulous nature of the Welling ton opposition to the Western route, and ought to warn our local represen tatives to be on the alert to counteract political intrigues at Wellington which have for their object the diverting of the line or the delaying of the work. We are glad to find that our ex-members, as well as the new ones, are agreed on the important question of route, and it only remains for all in terested in Auckland's welfare to he vigilant in the-protection of what are recognised as the plain rights of the district.

The Governor and Small pox.

At a time when widespread alarm had been caused by tho ravages of cholera in France, it was by no means reassuring to bo told that a mysterious and fatal epidemic disease had broken out in Mclbourno and vicinity. This disease, which appeared to bailie tho skill of Victorian doctors either to diagnose or to cure, now turns out to bo jmall-pox ; but tho discovery has only been made after tho malady has been pursuing its insidious course for several weeks, in which timo it may have obtained a firm foothold in tho filthy slums of the premier city of the Southern Hemisphere. Following tho time-honoured sourso of locking the stable door after fio horse lias been stolen, the Victorian Government have takon stops to remove from ollico tho medical gentleman whose laxity in perform ing the duties of Health Ollicor, or utter incapacity for tho position, has pormitted the spread of the dangerous epidemic. No doubt, when proper attention is given to tho matter, tho Melbourne authorities will succeed in stamping out tlio disouso, but it cannot fail now to bo at great cost, and probably loss of many lives. Tho presence of opidomic diseaso at Mcl bourno is a fact of sorious import to New Zealand, which is within four days' steam of the infected port, with uninterrupted communication going on between them. It Is of special moment in viovv of the fact that His Excellency the Governor of this colony has boon on a'visit to Mcl bourne, from which placo ho is now en route to Now Zealand. The ground for alarm is not, as our contempo rary assumes, that Sir Win. Jervois will lie put to inconvenience by boing forced to go into quarantine at the Bluff on his inrival, but is rather that there will be no power to enforco tho quarantine regulations on account of His Excellency's absence from tho colony. After the Gover nor left on his Australian trip, it was pointed out that by a singular neglect the Hon. O. M. Watorhouse, Acting Governor, had not boon deputed the necessary poweis undor tho Public Health Act, although he was invested with full authority in all other mat tors. Tho consequence is that thoro is no porson now in tho colony who has power to proclaim Meßiourno an infected port, and in tho nbsenco of such proclamation, passenger tratlic must bo allowed to go mi unchecked unless thore should bo an actual caso of tho disease dovoloped on board tho steamers arriving hero. It is consolatory to know that in a fow days at most tho Governor will again arrive in Now Zealand, and that immediate precautions will then no doubt bo taken against the introduction of smallpox here. Still, tho lapso which has taken plneo, while it shows that "some ono has blundered," also proves tlio awkwardness of a Governor being absent from his post for even a fow weoks. It is poseiblo, however, that undeveloped cased of tho dangerous malady may bo landed from the Waihora, which convoys Ilia Kx eelloncy from Melbourne, and in that event tho blunder will call for more vigorous con demnation, and its author will deserve public expaaura and odium.

Tlio Stah Sopplkmknt tomorrow vill contust of four full-sized pnge.u, containing further chapters of tho serial tale, " Hand nnd King;" Random Shots by " Zamiol;" a number of interesting t<kotchos, including " Phu-bo's Speculation," " A Musical Top coat," "Tho Three Travelling Hags,' "Romanco of a Billinrd Cue," "A Story ol the (loldlields," " Monstrosities to Order," nnd " Musclo-Uending Extraordinary ; Our London Flaneur, Salvationist Pranks in Australia, Tho Earl and Countess of Euston, The Garden, Sport and Athletic.-1, Poetry, Reviews, &c, &c.

A shoal of letters to tho Editor havo jjono into the waste-paper basket; they wore chielly on election topics and other sub jects, which aro now out of date. Corres pondents must take this gonoral explana tion of tho clearing-up after tho recent pressure on our space. Thirty-seven fottei-3 havo been thus summarily disposed of this morning. If among them thoro were any which the writers would liko to renew, wo havo a chance of dealing with their com munications in tho interval before tho meet ing of Parliament. Correspondents should remember, howevor, that " brovity is the soul of wit."

Tho Public Works Department have decided to remove tho shod in Customhouse street West which does duty for a morguo, and replaco it with a building much better adapted for tho purposes required. In addition to the mortuary chambor, there will bo a largo inquest-room, waiting-room for witnesses, &c.

During the day tbero has beou a consider able demand for tickets in connection with tho sacred concert, and there is little doubt of a crowded attendance By an advertise ment elsewhere it will bo soon that all who have volunteered their services, and any who are desirous of doing so, aro requested to meet for rehearsal at tho Opera Houso to-morrow, at 2 sharp.

An exciting scene occurred in tho neigh bourhood of the British Hotel hint evening. It appears that an altercation took place between Mr John Leydon, auctioneer, and Mr Georgo Morris, insurance agent, in reference to tho recent electioneering con test for City West. Words led to blows, and tho two erstwhile frionds wore soon struggling on tho ground. Tho fracas lasted for some time, and eventually the combatants were soparated. Mr Leydon's face was rathor serioußly disfigured by the blows of his opponent,

Tho usual fortnightly meeting of thoStar of Auckland Lodge, No. 26', 1.0.0. F., A.C., was hold, last evening, when the ordinary business having been transacted, tho half yearly reports of the various offieos were read and adopted. Tho installation of officers was then proceedod with by Bro. Henry' Koesing, D.D.G.M., assisted by the past officers of the lodge, when the follow ing brothers wero installed for the curront six months:—Bro. Jno. Slyfield, J.P.G. ; Bro. Neil McCulsky, N.G. ; Bro. W. A. Harvoy, V.G. ; Bro. J. 11. Colbourno, R. Sec. ; Bro, R. S. Allan, P. Sec. ; Bro. J, A. T. Butler, Treas. ; Bro. J. S. Cobley, Wardon ; Bro. F. G. Whiting, I.G. ; Bro. R. Webster, R.S. to N.G.; Bro. A. G. Wheeler, L.S. to N.G. ; Bro. Jno. Mc- Connochio, R.S.S. ; Bro. Win. McKeo, L.S.S.; Bro. Jas. O.Connor, R.S. to V.G, ; A. Cochran, Jj.S. to V.G.

Ono of tho most exhaustive and argumon tativo petitions that has como beforo tho City Council for some time was that pre sented last night by 78 residents of Pon sonby, praying for the formation of Jorvois Road to its fixed level. The main reason advanced by the petitioners was that if tho road were made the whole frontage of Jor vois Road would be occupied with sliops, some eighty in number being mentioned. It was contended that whilo tho interest on tho outlay of £2,000 odd would only bo £126 per annum, tho incroased rates from the new buildings would be fully £480 per annum. The petitioners added that Parnell, with half the population of Ponsonby, had double the number of shops, and further pointed P'.t that the earth from the cutting could b'j utilised for filling in by-streets. The nv.tter has been reforred to tho Stroots Committee, which is furnished by the peti tioners with a multitude of reasons why the work should bo undertaken.

His Honor Mr Justice Gillies eat in bankruptcy to-day, and having read the Assignee's reports, declared the examina tion of the following debtors closed :—Win. Spenco, Thos. Holland and W. J. Portzer, J. 6. Mclntosh, J. Hughes, 11. M. Jackson, It. T. Martin, and Lionol Phillips, The eases of Moore and Townshend, Mary Cameron, W. H. Hamilton, S. J. Moncrieff, Henry Adams and J. E. Banks wore ad journed, provision being made in Moore and Townshend's case for seven days' notice being given to bankrupts of any in tention to apply to the Court for an enforce ment of the penal clauses of the Act. In re Alexander McArthur, t'4 4s were allowed the debtor's solicitor out of the estate be side Court fees, by which he is out of pocket. In re P. T. Hayle, an assignment of certain' book debts to one Sandall and transactions connected therewith were declared fraudu lent, and therefore mado void as against the Official Assignee. The solicitors' costs were fixed in re Ellen Bottonelli, C. H. Prince, George Poster (debtors).

The cab-drivers do not appear to be alto gether to blamo for tbo rcnont obstructive tactics which thoy pursued. In a petition which they presented to tlio Council last night thoy pointed out that they had ro coivednoconsidoration whatovor. Ontheday bofore tho trams commenced running thoy received tho following laconic and peroinp tory notice- from Inspector Goldie : —"To the cab-drivers i Observe ! —You will have to clear out of Queen-street with your hackney carriages to-morrow. By order." (Jr. Gar rat t characterised this notice as in sulting, and the Mayor promised that tlio torms of the order would be considered at the meeting of the Committee when the question of now stands was brought up. It will be seen that the Mayor has moved in the question of cab-stands.

Mr A. Corvin, of Suffolk-street, Nowton, draws tho attention of tho authorities to tho dangerous condition of affairs in the gully which crosses that street. Jtosays: "Some two or three weeks ago thoro was onotendor plank across tho gully, that would take a practisod rope-dancer to crons in safety. That his disappeared, and nothing remains but tho open gully, which is impossible to pnaa day or night."

Tho levels of tho following streets 'wore submitted to tho City Council last night and ordered to bo advertisod:—l Jonsonby Terraco, Norfolk, Bait'd, Myra, and Kont stroots, I'onsonby, mid Aborcrombio-stroot. Tenders will bo called for tho works in tho last-numod street as soon as tho lovels aro dolinitoly fixed.

To the Editor : Sir, —Why should a cer tain few be allowed to spoil tho beautiful lawn in front of Government Houho by cut ting it down, leaving steep banks for visit ors to fall over, besides spoiling tho slopes, in order that a privileged half-dozon peo plo may play lawn tonnis for two or throe months in tho year? Tho public ought to know who is responsible for it.—Yours, &c. ( Oi.n IdkntitYi *

Last night Mr F. J. Garrick, momber for St. Alban's, gave a commemorativo 3innor to his supporters.

Tho fortnightly roport from tho medical ollicor of tho Lock Hospital shows that since the dato of last return two patients havo been admitted and fivo discharged, leaving a total of sovon remaining.

The funeral of the lato Mr Barton Ireland took placo yesterday, tho remains being intoned at St. Stephen's Cemetery, Parnoll. The chief mournovs were Messrs George and Frederick Ireland, brothers of the (lo t-eased, two sons of Mr Barton Ireland, and a son of Mr F. Ireland. All tho employees of the firm wero present, as also wore the children of St. .Stephen's Orphanage, in which the deceased gentleman had over taken a lively interest. Tlio funeral service was fiondueeil by tho Right Rev. Dr. Cowio, Bishop of Auckland, assisted by tho Rev. Mr Burrows.

A mooting was hold in tho Waterviow Primitive Methodist School-room on Tues day ovoning, to form an elocution class in connection with tho Watorviow Band of llopo, when tho following ollicors woro olectod :—Prosidont—Mr J. L. Cox. Vice- President —Mr Sansom. Secretary—Master Albert Sansom. Treasurer—Master Wm. Cox. Mr Cox, son., was in tho chair, and Mr H. Tattoralls acted as seorotary.

The proposal to widon Uppor Pitt-street has been sholved for tho presont. It ap pears that tho purchaso of nocosw.iry pro perties would have involved an outlay of t'J,.~iOO, iudopondont of tho oost of tlaa work, and as the city authorities bolieivo that tho owners of tho property in question aro ondoavouring to " milk tho corporation cow," thoy rofuse to tako tho matter fur ther into consideration. Probably, if tho jiroporty-ownors woro not to open thoir mouths so wide, somothing might bo dono.

Tho Dovonport Naval Ar'.llory attended muster last night,ssstrong, ;n full uniform. Captain A. 1). Bonnott, who attondod out of courtosy, and wan received with applause, complimented Lioutunants Fenton nnd Dane upon I lie excellent appearance of tho men, as a credit to Auckland, etc. Tho hall was crowded with visitors, who neemed astonished at tho stcadinoss and attention paid by tho ollioerH nnd mon to an hour'H hard drill, ably given by their captain. We hoar the men klill decline tho resigna tion of Captain liounott.

Plans were Kubmittoil by the City 'Kugi neor lust night for tho proposed bridge noross tho Cemotory Gully. It will bo 80 feet, in length, nnd will consist of six spans. Tho width is IS feot, of which fl feet will bo dovoted to n footway and 12 feot to v road for voliiclo trnllic. Tlio estimated coat i.s ri,500. Tho Council referred tho plans to tho Streots Committee

A locturo will be givon this ovoning in tho Catholic Institute, Wellington-street, on that "Life and Labours of .tho groat American orator, Wendell Phillips," whoso memory will livo in connection with tho anti-slavery movement and other pro gressive measures of reform. Tho locturer is well qualified to deal with the subject.

To tho Editor : Sir, —Havo tho Hospital authorities tho shameloss audacity to deny my statement to you yesterday ? I have only to add that tho three old men aro yot in tho same houso with tho woman who is suffering from scarlet fovur, and if ono of your reporters visits tho Lower Rofugo ho will find what I stated to bo porfoctly true. Tho only man that was cleared out was tho man who occupied tho room that the woman nowoccupios. Can tho Hospital Committee bo aware of it?— Yours, &a, Tuuth.

Building operations in tho city and suburb* continue brisk, notwithstanding the decidedly unfavourable weuthor. Tho following permits wero issued during tho last fortnight: — North, East, and South Wards, 22 ; Ponsonby, 10; Karangahapo, 3.

To tho Editor: Sir,—Please allow mo to contradict a statement made by Mr Croot, that I mn indebted to him in tho sum of £100, I positively deny being in debt to him one penny.—l am, Ac, Julia (IAUHK'K, Molbourno and Sydnoy Caft'. [Mr Croot makes his claim not against Mrs Garriok, but, as stated explicitly enough before, against her husband, who is said to havo absconded. As, however, tho lady disputes tho claim, tho Official Assignee has notified tho creditor that he mustpropced in accord ance with soction 34 of tho Act.—En. E.S.

An interesting musical and literary ontor tnimnont was held last evening in the Grafton School-room, in aid of the fundß for erocting a- new church and school-room. Roy. R_. Bavin presided, and in his intro ductory romarks said that this was pno of a series of entertainments got up under tho auspicos of tho Sunday-school, and the teachers and scholars wore worthy of great credit for tho pluck and spirit they displayed in regard to this work. One teachor had offered £50 to the building fund_, provided the Sunday-, school raised a similar amount, and they took up the challenge and deserved great credit for the spirit displayed. This was not altogether for tho new church, but the old church would be removed to another sito, wings would bo added to it for class rooms, nnd it would not only bo available for Sunday-school on tho Sabbath, but for social gatkorings, such as this, as occasion might ariso. They intended to hold a series of concerts, locturos, and ontoitainments during tho coming months, The next would bo a locturo on John Bunyan, with limelight illustrations, by llov. J. S. Hill. There was a large attendance, and tho following programme was success fully gono through : — Glee, "Spring's Bright Glances," choir; pianoforte solo, Mr A. Wisoinnn (encored); reading, "Tho Deaf and Dumb Child" (Eliza Cook), by T, J. Wallis, well rondered; duet, piuno, " Shepherd's Evening Song," Misses Bond and Witheford, ono of the prettiest productions of tho evening. "Viking's Song" and "Theßoainerßold," Mr A. Cox (Miss Cox accompanying); trio, "Ye Shepherds," Miss and Messrs Mc- Alpino (encored). Miss McAlpine has a fino, poworful voice. " Shells of tho Ocean," Mrs Clark. This lady evidenced much of tho fii'O of former years, and was much applauded. Miss Fanny Clark, aged 6, sang tho song, "Give Mo a Penny," with pleasing effect. Miss Lawry and the Misses White aud Johnson rendered piuno forte solos. Mr Yearbury recited, in solemn tone, " Tho Prophet of Horeb." Mr A. C. Lawry gave a reading from Roy. Morley Punshon's lecture on " Tho Hugeonots' Negatives" in good stylo. Songs wcro also sung by Mrs Lawry and others, and four glees by tho choir under tho careful wand of Mr Gatland. Tho concert was very enter taining. Miss White accompanied most of the yocalists.

Just as wo predicted, tho working men of City West had formed an opinion of their own, and have acted upon it, in tho most offeotivo manner, having by their united and well dirocted efforts, placed their man at the head of tho poll. Let us hope that it has taught the Money Bai/n of Auckland a lesson. And now just a word of advice as to the future ; be sure to act in the same united and intelligent manner, in the pur chase of your provisions, buy in the cheapest market, and remember that the Auckland Provision Company's Right Corner Stall, City Market, i 3 open to-morrow for your especial benefit, with tho best and cheapest stock of butter, bacon, and cheese in Auckland, Ladies and gentlemen, we solicit your suffrages. —A. Bettany, Manager.

SCINTILLATIONS.

At tho top of the poll.—The barber. Small-pox is spreading in Victoria, Mail gtaunor arrivou to-morrow or Sun day.

Thoro is no licensing law in Fiji. Hon. Mr Mitchelaon left for Wellington to-day. The Cemetery gully is to be bridged. London has threo millions of working people. English post-offices arc the favourite re sorts of "mashers."

Suez mails dated London, July 20, reached Adelaide yesterday. Smokeless powdor will alter tho aspect of battlefields in future.

Superintendent Thonmon has recovered his health.

Mr Berry, Engineer-in-Cluof to the Government of Fiji, i« in Auckland for the benefit of his health,

London is so havo an exhibition of chil dren's toys. Russian partridges are being iirjportod into England. Declaration of poll for Newton district takes place to-morrow. There are o'(i native village schools in New Zealand.

Last year, Major Atkinson received £1,508 out of the civil list.

In London turtle soup costs 25s a quart. Gear Meat Preserving Company, Wol lington, declares 10 per cant, dividend. It is proposed to form a Now Zealand as sociation to protect the interests of tho publicans. "Tho Dovil's Own " woro badly beaten at tho late elections. Messrs Sheohan, Recs, and Do Lautour are singing, "When Shall wo Three Moot Again '!"

(iorman horso-dealors mo buying largely in England.

Tho factory girl of London seldom hus moat at her meals.

Farce of " Box and Cox."—That boxing match noar Cox's lotit night over City West oloction.

Now Y.M.G.A. Kootna woro opened last night at Chnutchurcli l»y a conversazione. Tho Americans, according to Oncar Wildo, are tho noisiest pooplo in the world.

Olio Ixwdon frontago of 70ft. brings in £1,000 a year as an advertising sign. Thoro was wholosalo street fighting at Oamaru on oloction day, and Mr Jones, tho local editor, was pummelled by an doctor.

Russia hag 20,000 elementary schools ; in structing about 1,000,000 pupils. All sorts of sleeves are for ladies' drosses, but tho coat sleeve, round the waist, remains tho favourite.

No less than 105,000 human beings have bcon transported to Siboria during tho past ten years. Nearly a fourth of tho manufacturing labour of tho colony is employed in sawmills and wood factories.

A carpenter is seldom as handsome as his wife, because ho is generally a deul plainer. Mr Blair ostimatcs that this colony could food 25,000,000 human beings if Its resources were properly devolopod. " Wo will not dwell on that point," said the minister, whon ho sat down upon an up turned tack.

Sultan Sidi Muloy Hassan, of Morocco, treads in tho footsteps of tho renowned Solomon. Recently His Royal Highness took unto himself his thousandth wifo, and celebrated tlio event by a grand dinner to his other wives and slaves.

It is very desirable to bo a good reador. A clorgyman is said to havo onco read tho following passago from tho Biblo, with the emphasis thus: "And tho old man said unto his soin', saddle me, tho ass; and they saddlod him !"

Paris has 191,51 X) dwellings holding fIOO.OOO rich poople, and 472,000 others holding I,soo,ooo'workmon and poor people. About 200,000 live in 1,753 tenement houses.

THE DESTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE BY NATIVES.

(HV TIXKUUAI'H-OWN CORRKSt'ONIIKNT.)

Camukii'ijk, t his day. Tiik chargo preferred by Mr E. B. Walker against thrco natives —Banita, Maki, and Kauwhata—for cutting down and dostroy ing tlio bridge ovor tlio Mansapiko Crook at Pukckura wius dismissed by tho U.M. to-day on tho ground sot up by Mr Hay— thnt tho natives wcro acting in bonu Jjilf, nKKortion of thoir right, and that in cutting down tho bridgo they wore not actuated by a felonious intent.

THE OPERA.

"Thk Black Cloaks" attracted another largo audienco to tho Opera House last evening, when tho performance proved eminontly pleasing and provokod very frequent rounds of woll deserved applause. Tho solo poots woro charmingly rendered, and elicited numerous encores, whilo tho concerted piecos, as on tho previous oven ing, wcro givon with unity and clearness. Tho opora will bo ropoated to-night, ami should command a crowded house. After "Black Cloaks" has run its courso, Miss A. Leaf, tho old Auckland favourite, will rccoive a benefit, upon which occasion Olfonbach's renowned opera comiquo " Barbo Bleu " (Blue Board) will bo pro duced with tho benefieiaire on tho rWo of Boulotte.

THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.

Proposal to Introduce tho System Into Auckland.

Tins following proposal to introduce tho system of olectriclif hting into Auckland was mado to tho City Council last night :—

"North Shore, July, 18S4.—Having re ported to tho Harbour Board Commissioners upon a scheme to light up the wharves with tho electric arc light, and the same being too largo for their presont requirements, they intending only to Jight up the Queen street Wharf, and tho plant I recommend thorn to put down allowing a surplus of 13 arc lights of 2,000 candle-power each, I beg to bring to your notice how Queen-street, Victoria-street, and Customs-street and tho Queen-street Wharf might at a joint ox pondituro bo economically nnd brilliantly illuminated, and also how tho City Council and Harbour Board Coinmiseioners might derive tho benefit of saving a largo sum and have more efficient lighting, and supply the places of business on the "main' with oloctricity for lighting the same. The best positions of tho arc lights will be tho corners of the above named streets, and four on the Queen street Wharf, making a total of soven. Undor tho street awnings I propose to dis tribute fifty 40-candle-power lamps, and each person on this circuit of " main " will bo ablo to avail himself of tho system by having his promises "wired" and the lamps attached to his gas fittings, which in every caso will bo found suitable for the purpose, and cost half the price of gas. Ho would, after tho preliminary cost of "wiring," bo charged quarterly for the actual amount of "energy" used in his lamps, and can bo measured by meter as gas is. This system proposed to bo used is tho Brush system, as its economy, sim plicity, and durability is the most suitable for tho purpose. Also, to dorivo and obtain an ofuciont light it is im porativo that a propor ongiuo and boiler, well governed, be put down, in tho first instance, as included in tho esti mate, and placed in a central position to work tho main. I also refer you to the statements annexed, also tho cost of gas as against electricity, and I have shown that it would soon repay its cost of plant, and its working expenses per week are less than gas. I shall be glad to give any further information on the subjoot if required, and from my personal experience in electric fighting and in management in England, I would undertake to givo every satisfaction, and make tho lighting a success and an efficient one.—Chatjles J. Holroyd, Eleo : trical Engineer." Tho letter was referred to tho Streets Committee for fuller enquiry as to cost of working, &c.

They were discussing the bad times, and as usual, both wore suggesting remedies— for every man thinks he can run a govern ment or a newspaper. Said Brown: "And what is your plan then, Jones—to give Vogel the reins of power again ?" Jones said :" I know a trick worth two of that." "To stop borrowing ?" Jones shook his head. "To stop immigration then?" Another shake. '•To nationalise the land!" Still Jones shook his head. " Well, what the Dickens is it then, anyway ?" " I'll tell you—to deal at Eaton's Co-operativo Store, next the Criterion, in Hobson-street, where you can get Bacon and Hams, guaranteed, Cheese, Pukekohe, 7d. Yvairoa and other dairies, 6d, Cooking Apples, 3d per lb., and 41bs. for Is. Potatoes, 241bs. for le, Presh Butter from 9d. Salt do. from 6d. Call Early and Avoid the Crush." DECLINE OF MAN.-s«no\n wcakn.cn, By»roj»i», , Impotence, Saiiul Debility, cured 1* •• Well.1* H&lth B.ne»ir? "i"*' B*''8*'' Keiwtliome,Prosier*Co., Ajenti.Auckland.

CABLEGRAMS.

AnY CABLE.-COPYHIUHT.I

Tho Cholera Epidemic in Franco,

Paris, July 23.—Thero is a slight de crease in the daily number of deaths from cholera at Marseilles and Toulon. Anothor doath from the disease has occurred in this city.

AUSTRALIAN.

Small-Pox In Vlotoria.

Mklrovrnk, this day.—-In tho Legislative Assembly, last night, Mr Berry stated that the doctor at the sanatorium had pro nounced the disputed cases of disease to bo undoubted Bmall-pox. Mr Berry added that the Government proposed to roplace Dr. Youll at an early dato. Land Legislation In New South Wales. Sydney, July 24.—The Land Bill passed through Committee in the Legislative As- Bembly last night, and the third reading has been fixed for Tuesday next. Big Bank Robbory in Tasmania. HoiiAHT, July 24.—Tho managor of tho branch bank of Tasmania at Beaconsfield, v town H.i miles north-west of Launceston, was stuck up last night, and tho keys of tho bank takon from him. Subsequently the bank was entored, and cash to the amount of £2,500 abstracted.. The police are now in pursuit of tho robbors.

SPORTING NEWS.

(BY TKLKUItAT'It—TUEHS ASSOCIATION.)

Dunhdin, this day,

At tho salo of Taßinanian yearlings hero yesterday Moasra D. O'Brion und J. Ha/.lett woro purchasers. Tho former bought the half-sistor to Taxman for 1204 guineas, which was tho highest prico paid.

[kKVTUU'h CAM.EORAM.] Mkmsoukn'k, this day. Jowol has boen scratched for tlio Mcl bourno Cup.

The annual meeting of the Auckland Racing Club takes place on Monday, 4th AugUHt. A meeting of those interested in forming a proporly-constituted Jockey Club was held at the Hibernian Hotel, Onohunga, last night. After somo discussion, it was deoided to call it tlo Onchunga Racing Club, and a committee of twelvo was ap pointed, with Mr R. Webb as Secretary. It was also agreed to race under tho Auck land Racing Club rules, and three gentle men were chosen to draft by-laws to be submitted at tho next meeting.

TATPIRI EXTENDED COAL COMPANY.

Tub half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Taupiri Extended Coal Company, for tho purpose of receiving (ho half-yearly report, was held at tho office of tho Secre tary, Mr F. Schorff, nt 2.30 this after noon. Tho report iH as follows :— "Tho directors beg to submit tho balance fihooti and Profit and Lohh Account for the half-year} ending June 30. 1884. The profit for tpat period, after writing off lj :C>'2 H» fid for depreciation of plant and buildingß, amounts to L.'i.OSf 8h 3d, which the diroutors recommend to appropriate an follows: LIWO to paymont of the usual dividend of Is per share, and LliOO to bonus of Is porsharo, leaving the balance of L 1,855 8« 3d fco be carried forward to now account. Tho output for tho half-year amounted to 18,000 tons. Tho mine and plant are in thorough good working order, and the Rail way Department, under tho now manage ment, renders evory facility for promptly supplying empty trucks and forwarding coal to its destination. Thero is no difficulty now in executing orders up to 300 tons per day on tho uhortoHt notice Tho dividend and bonus will bo payable on tha 20th July.1 Tho Profit and Loss Account was as fol lows :—January 30, to dividend and bonus, L 900; investing ncnount, LI,000; Juno 30, mining oxjioneo, &c, L 5,12565; balance carried to now account, LC,B7u 7s 10— L 13.901 12« lOd. January 1, by balance, L5.G90 19s 7d. Juno 30, coal sold, L 8.142 in; interest, L6B 9s 3d—L13.901 12a lOd. Tho business was purely of a formal character. Tho ioport and balancosheot being opposed. Mr Roborton provided.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo His Worship tho Mayor.)

Drunk.— Ono (malo) individual, a youth, was fined 10a and costs.

Boots.—Charles Millar was charged with stealing a pair of boots, value 10s, on the 14th inst., tho property of John McLach lan.—Prisoner ploaded not guilty.—Ser geant White stated tho circumstances, tho boots wcro taken from tho (hop of a boot maker, but tho boots had not been recovered. —Charlos O. Policy doposed that ho saw tho prisonor at his shop window in Pitt-street. lie walked away, and presently returned. Heard tho boots snatched from the doorway. Ran out, and saw prisoner running rapidly away ; missed him.—Constable Mitchell: Have you any questions to put to Mr Policy ? —Prisoner :Be quiet; I can talk for myself.—Sergeant White to witness ; Have you any doubt about prisoner's identity ? —Witness : None whatever.—His Worship thought the ovideneo was in sufficient, and discharged the prisoner.

LARCi'Ny.—John Wingato, a boy arrested at tho Thames, was charged with stealing the sum of £4 10s, in connection with two oth,or boys, on remand, the property of Albort Berger, on the 19th inst.—On the application of Sorgea.nt White, the caso was remanded until to:morro\v.

Amy Hkdok. — This young girl, who ploadcd guilty to several charges of larcony, was discharged, His Worship saying that she ought to bo very grateful to her frionds who had intorpeded" for her, and ho hoped their kindness would not be lost upon her. A gentleman in Court at once of Lor, and promised to take her at once to tho lady of Bishop Cowie, to soo what could bo dono in hor favour.

Fokoimo and Uttering. — Frederick Owen was charged with feloniously forging and uttering a cheque for payment of £3 12a Gd, with intent to defraud, on tho- 23rd February lost.—Mr S. Hesketh appeared to watch the case for tho prisoner.— Sergeant White prosecuted on the part of the police.—Alfred Hair deposed that ho was in the employ of Messrs Win stone. Knew the prisoner. Bo lodged at witness's house. Prisoner went by the name of Fred. Owen. On the 23rd of February (Saturday) prisoner gave him a cheque (produced) for £3 12s Gd, signed by F. J. Munro in favour of Owen, who ondorsed it. Prißoner gavo the chequo in payment for board and lodging. His bill amounted to 235. Qayo him tho change. On the following Monday morning, prisoner left a letter on the verandah stating that the cheque was a forgery.- Had sent it to the bank, endorsed "signature unknown." The cheque was for £3 2s Gd, not £3 12s Gd. Gave him the change by instalments betweon the 23rd and 25th of February. Could not swear to the hand-writing on the envelope. Tho chequo was dishonoured. Saw prisoner on Monday evening. Spoke to him about tho cheque. Ho said if wit ness would wait a bit ho would meet tho chequo. Promised not to prosocuto if he would pay tho money. Tho choquo was sjiill unpaid.—Mr S. Hesketh objected to letters being put in ovideneo, unless it could be shown that thoy woro written by tho prisonor. Such ovidence could easily bo procuied by the police.—Sergeant White wished to have tho letter read, as its contents bore upon the case and connected tho prisoner with it. —Mr Hesketh said an enemy might havo written the letter and dropped it on the verandah. The accused should, if com mitted, bo committed on evidence.— Cuth bert Henry Mitford, clerk in the Bank of New Zealand, deposed that tho chequo was presented for payment on the 27th February. The signature was not known at the bank. The. cheque was not honoured.—To Mr Hesketh : He did not personally dishonour the chequo. Did not know who presented it. No account in that name.—'To Sergeant White : The cheque was from' a book be longing to the Auckland Racing Club.—To His Worship : The cheque is of no value at the bank at the present time. —Detectivo John M. Walker deposed, to arrest ing the prisoner at Devonport on the 18th instant on warrant, on the charge. Ho replied, '' I was expecting this, and do not know how I'm going to plead to it. I was drunk att'he time."—To His Worship: Could not find tho prisoner before the date of iris arrest.—At this stage of the proceedings, the further hearing of the case was adjourned until Friday next— This was all the business, bail admitted prisoner In £200, and two sureties in £100 each.

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Rodney

Tjik returns of tho voting on Groat Barrier Island tiro to hand, and complete tho polling returns for Rodney. They are as follows :—Fitzroy—Mo.it, 0 ; Wilson, 0. Whangaparapara—Moat, 4; Wilson, 0. Tryphena—Moat, 11; Wilson, 2. The totals polled arc :—Moat, 518; Wilson, 244 ; giving Moat a majority of 304. Thames. It is understood that Mr Speight, tho do feated candidate, contemplates taking legal proceedingsagainst a Borough Officer, whois alleged to have circulated a slanderous re port concerning him during the late elec tion. The offensive statement was to the effect that Mr Speight on a certain occasion accepted a bribe in connection with his office of member of the High School Board. Duller. The final result is :— O'Connor, Gls; Munro, 539. Majority for O'Connoi', 78. Greyinontli. The complete returns for this seat are : — Guinoss, 848; Petrio, 010. Majority for Guincss, 238. Corrupt Practices at Wellington. There aro rumours current that one or two of tho seats in Wellington District are likely to bo further contested beforo an Election Court, on tho ground of the result having been determined by the use of cor rupt practices. Fatal Accident to a Voter. A man named D. Fricklington, farmer, of Sandon, after voting at Fiolding on Tues day, was thrown from his horse while re turning homo, and sustained injuries from which ho died. Ho leaves a wife and family.

Ttl.iimcd Muiihoofl Siifl'rsigc

A Dunedin telegram cays : —" A rather peculiar incident occurred in connection with tho Wakatipu election. Mr Fergus was removed to the Frank lyn Hospital, and while there ho was waited on with a request to address the patients. Tho request camo from a man whoso arm had just been ampu tated. The Chairman was appointed because ho had both hands and feet frostbitten, and could not applaud. Most of tho audience wore in bed, and tho candidate was on crutches, and had onp leg in a sling. Tho hospital, it may be stated, was a polling booth, so that the patients who had tho franchise could exercise their privileges.

THE SOUDAN REBELLION.

GENERAL GORDON'S TACTICS.

(IIV CAULE —COPVBIOIIT.)

London, July 2). Tklkuramn to hand from Souakim state that reports havo reached there to the effect that General Gordon in making constant sullies from Khartoum by means of armed steamers on tho Nile, and with such effect that tho robels in the neighbour hood are terrorised. Tho Railway from Souakim to Borbor. Tho railway works at Souakim, which wore recently commenced for the construc tion of the proposed line acrow the desert to Berber, are at a completo standstill. Octnan Digna, the rebel chief, is taking ad vantage of the inacl ion of the officers to ob tain reinforeemcntH, and many of tho Arabs are now joining the ranks. expedition to Dongola. Cairo, .luly 23. Major Kitchener, with an escort of forty Bedouin irregulars, has .stinted from Korosko to proceed to Dongola, with a view of definitely ascertaining tho position of aftiiirs at that place. The M udir of Dongola is strongly suspected of disloyalty and com plicity with tho robol leader?.

ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.

Defeat of the Colonials,

(nV ('AIiI.K—CO)'YttIOHT.)

London, July 23. Thk cricket mulch at Lords, the Aus tralians v. England, was resumed and con cluded today. The weather was firio, and tho attendance large. Tho Australians, with 73 runa up and 4 wickets down, sent in Midwinter and Gifl'en. Tho latter was caught when he had made 5, and on Spofforth joining Midwinter, the latter was bowled. ISoylo became Spolforth's partner, and about 20 runs were added before a separation was effected, Spoffbrth being caught when he had 11 to his credit. Palmer was the next man in, but noithor he nor Boylo was able to make a stand. Boylo was bowled for 10. Scott then came to tho wickets, and suc ceeded in running up a well-played 31, when Palmer was dismissed, being bowled for 13. Blackham, tho last man, was injured by a ball shortly after going in, and was com pelled to retire. The innings thus closed for 145, Scott carrying out his bat for 31. The All England Eleven thus won tho match by an innings and 5 runs. Score :— AUSTIUMANS.-Sccond Innings. McDonnell, b .. 20 Bojle, b .. .. 10 Murdoch, c .. ~17 Palmer, b .. ..13 Banncrman, c and b27 Scott, not out .. 31 Bonnor, c ami b .. 1 Blackham (rctirol) 0 Giftln, c .. ..5 Extras .. .. 1 Midwinter,b .. G - Spoft'orth, c .. ..11 Total .. .. 145

AN ADVENTUROUS IRISHMAN.

A man named Molloy, son of an Irish magistrate, who is alleged to havo five wives living, was brought up on remand at Dublin lately chargod with bigamy. A solicitor for the Crown appeared to prose cute. Tho prisoner was charged with marrying Robetina Elizabeth Green and Mary Elizabeth Clancy (the latter at tho Registrar's Office, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool), his lawful wife, Jano Mur ray, being alive. Robertina E. Green, on being called, declined to kiss the Bible. She said she did not bolievo in kissing the book, but was willing to make an affirmation. She positively would not take an oath, for she was neither Protestant nor Roman Catholic* She did not believe the.prisoner had the capability to know batween right and wrong. She must havo Jano Murray first, and then she would take all the other wives in rotation. (Laughter.) In reply to tho magistrate, tho police stated that Jane Murray was in Court. Tho information of Miss Greene, alias Mrs Molloy, was then read over. Mary. Elizabeth Clancy, married to the accused in Liverpool, was then put in the witness box, and she produced her marriage certificate. The prisonor from tho dock asked her to say something, but she said she would not, as ho wanted to put her in tho same position as himself. The Dublin Registrar was cdled to provo the marriago of tho prisoner .with Jane Murray, but ho could not idenr tify him. Evidence was also given proving tho prisoner's marriago with Jane Murray in ISCO, and the identifi cation by the prisoner's son,then in Cony:, by that marriage. Tho marriage with Miss Greene last March was further proved. Mrs Molloy, or Jane Murray, tho prisoner's first wife, was also indentified. She is quite an old woman. Miss Greene com plained that she was not examined. Tho prisoner, who was again remanded for a week, complained that he had nothing but cocoa and dry bread in gaol, and Miss Greene vehemently, denounced this as a great fehame. A warrant was granted for the arrest of another woman whom the prisoner has married. The prisonor, before loaving the dock, said he would be dead in a week.

The Bad and Worthless.

are never imitated or counterfeited. This is especially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it had been tested ana proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was tho purest, beat, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up^ and bogan to steal the notices in which tho Press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in ovory way trying to induco suffering invalids to use thoir BtuiT liißtoad, expecting to niako money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in similar stylo to H. 8., with variously devised names, is which tho word "Hop or "Hops" were used in a way to induce people to believe thoy were tho, same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, 10 matter what their stylo or name is, and especially those with tho word "Hop1 or " Hops " in their name, or in any way connocted with them or thoir name, are imitations or counterfeits. Bowaro of thorn. Touch none of them. Use nothing but Ronuino American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of groen Hops on tho white label, and Dr. Soule's name blown In the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and Chemists aro, warned against dealing in Imitations or counterfeits. " ■

THE NEW HOUSE OF REPRE SENTATIVES.

Biographical Sketches.

Waii'a.— Mr Lake, the newly - elected member for Waipa, although hitherto known only as a'. Waikato farmer, is not altogether inexperienced in the conduct of public affairs. The "Waikato Times" says that " Before he came to the colony he served an excellent apprenticeship to the calling of a local government administrator ill one of the shiro councils of England, and that he profited by the lessons then learned is sufficiently proved by his conduct of the affairs of the Pnkekura Road Board and the County Coun' ll of Waipa. The contention that in Mr Lako we have an untried man, a tyro, cannot fairly be urj*ed. Whatever degree of aptitude for Parliamentary life he may enjoy, his work in the county of Waipa stamps him as an energetic and useful member of the community."

(FROM OUR OWN" CORRESPONDENT.)

Donf.din, this day. Mr J, S. Mackenzie,the new member for Movint Ida, is descended from ,a Scotch family who settled in the West Indies early in the century, but suffered reverses at the time of theemancipation. Hewaseducatedat Edinburgh, at John Watson's Institution, a well-known and very old educational estab lishment, of which George Combe was then the leading director. He came to Victoria in 1862, and took to station life, showing a taste for jour nalism at the same time. Ho came to New Zoaland in 1870, as manager of the Deep Dell Station, and in 1875 settled at Kyeburn, Ho contested the last election, but was nar rowly defeated. Ho has conduoted the. Mount Ida " Chronicle" for some years past, contributing articles to the Dunedin morning papers. He wrote two articles for the "New Zealand Magazine," now de funot, one of which, on the land question, attracted come notice. Ho is 39 years of age, and a ss>n-in-lawof Sir Dillon Bell, Ho is a capital speaker. Mr KonisnT Giluks is forty-eight -years of ago. He camo to the colony in 1852 as a boy, and was engaged on his father's run and farm in Tokomairiro for some yearn, and then entered tho Survey Service, nnd was for several years senior assistant under Mr J. T. Thomson, the late Surveyor- General. On the breaking-out of the diggings, Mr Gillies commenced in Dunedin as land and estate agent, and after a time the firm became the well-known one of Gillies and Street. Recently this firm has been amalgamated with Connell and Moodio, and a public company formed known as the Perpetual Trustees Company, of which Mr Gillies is Chairman. Mr Gillies has been closely associated with many public matters. He was one of the founders of the Dunedin Water Co., and their Chairman for many years, bringing ■itt« a successful issue. For years he also was Chairman of tho ■'Daily Times" and " Witness " Company, but ceased his con nection with that Company when the concern was sold to the present Com pany. Ho has been a member of road boards, athenamms, and other small public bodies. He has always been a Liberal in political and land legislation. He is a man of avowed religious opinions (Presbyterian), but so Liberal as almost to bo looked at askance by his own denomina tion. His family have been well known in New Zealand politics. His father was Speaker of tho first Provincial Council of Otago, and afterwards occupied the posi tion of R.M. and Sheriff. His eldest brothor, Mr Justice Gillies, was. ft pro minent man in tho Hou»o of Representa tives, nnd was Postmaster-General hi the Russoll-Whitnker Ministry, His brother John Ij. was Speaker of tho Provin cial Council and member of the General Assembly for some yearn. Mr Gillies is a fluent speaker, and is intimately acquainted with public and departmental business.

Mr F. C. Bdckland, tho new member for Waikouaiti, is a native of the colony, being the eldest son of the late Mr W. F. Buck land, who was for many years a member of the Auckland Provincial Council, and re presented Franklin in the House of Repre sentatives. Mr Buckland has been con nected with Otago more or less for eighteen years, and has resided in the Waikonaiti d istrict for tho past twelve years. Hitherto ho has taken no active part in politics.

Invercaiujill, this day

Mr Joseph Hatch, tho newly-elected M.H.R. for Invercavgill, is tho only sur viving son of tho late F. J. Hatch, whole sale furrier, Friday-street, Cheapside, London. Ho came out aßa 'youth to Mel bourne in ISSG, and was for some years an assistant in the veil-known firm of Messrs Youngman, McCann, and Co., now Felton, Grim wade, and Co., wholesale druggists of that city. He has been a resi dent of Invercargill for the past 20 years, having come over from Victoria with the exodus from that colony in 1863, consequent on the 'discovery of the Lake Wakatipu goldfields. He has, during his residence in Invercargill, cx-eated an extensive business as a manufacturing and agricultural chemist, but he is known beyond the town as an enterprising commercial man. Before the closing of the seal fisheries under the Seal Fisheries Protection Act, 1878, he had numerous sealing parties con stantly employed at toe islands in the Southern Ocean. He has, during the paßt ten year?, taken an active part in the conduct of the municipal and social insti tutions of the town, served in the offices of Mayor and Councillor for several years; was a member of the Hospital and AtheniL'um Committees, and other public bodies. Mr Hatch's politics are decidedly Liberal, and he will probably be found sup porting Sir Julius Vogel. He has the credit or discredit of being too great a talker, but a correspondent who knows him well informs us that having been on the same governing board for some years with Mr llaic'i, the charge is exaggerated. On an important occasion when a temporary majority wished to rescind a resolution, Mr Hatch spoke for about five hours, until two absent Councillors were brought to town, when tho decision of tho Municipal Coun cil as a whole was obtained. Ordinarily, he- occupies no more than other mem bers in the discussion of public business, and in addition brings considerable practical experience and commercial know ledge to bear upon the question at issue. He is a ready debater, and can maintain his position with considerabie ability, and will likely prove a decided acquisition to tho House of Representatives.

WEST COAST MEMBERS.

Greymoutii, this day,

Mr Guixness, the newly-elected member for Groymouth, is a young lawyer, a native of the colony, who has established a con siderable practice on th,ia coast. He con tested the last election, and was defeated. Formerly ho was a strong Groyite, but it is probablo that with other West Coast members the sine qua non of their political support wjll be tho construction of the Canterbury West Coast Railway.

Mr Mekteitii, tho new member for Inangahuais, also a lawyer. He is a young man, and for some time filled the post ol bonk agent on tho Goldfielde. He re solved to study for tho legal profession, and went to England for that purpose. He ■ypas called to the Bar in London, and returned to tho colony about twelve months ago. Tho elections hero have been chiefly in fluenced by the question of local works, antl the local members will probably form a league to get these things earned out. As Vogel favours more works and greater ex penditure, they are not unlikely to gravi tato towards his leadership. .

FOOTBALL MATCHES.

Gordon v. Ponsonby (Domain).—Gordon: ■■■ Ansley, Clayton, Crowe, Dawson, Latimer, Lusk, Martin, McCausland, Meldrum, ft Poland, Smith, .Tawhai, Webster, Williams, Wood. Ponsonby : Macky (Captain), Davy, Arneil, Whitesule, Clayton, R.Skeen, Turn? , bull, Braund, Anderson, Young, Swansop, ■. Gcorgo, Henderson, McConnell, Colbourne. Newton v. Albert (Domain), —Newton : T. Mills (Captain), Salt, J. Hobsoh, Walker,: | E. Mills, Pritchai'd, Goodman, Osmond, -' Porteous, Sexton, Moulden, Williamson, W. Smith, Donald, Fainveather. Emerr' Ronciee, Annett and Lenahan. Albert: Steward (Captain), Dayrnon, E. Hard wick, ' Goodacre, Ridings.Andrew, Cosson, Smarts Cole, Miller, Mackie, Bruce, Binnie, Laurie and Firth. Emergency, Philip. ' '}" Auckland v. North Shore (North Shore.) —Auckland : Barley, Pilkington, - ■ Carter, Moginie, O'Connor, Bond, Stewart, Coleman, Roche, Ellis,'Fripp, Honderson (Captain), Keats, Parker; and Perm. North Shore': Marshall, Sibbin, Sims, Mountfort (2), McKellar,Hallam,Wynyard, . Bruce, Jones, Warbrick, McGephie, May-, nard, Greenwood, 0. Wells, Warbrick;,,; Emergency : H. Cooko.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1884.



Mr Fernandez, Draper, Karangahape Road, has got another shipment of ■■l.QflO ladies' ■winter hate. Sec advertisement in another column. •■ • The Italian Bedstead is a new and very protty style. You will, find-a large assortment of Iron and Brass and Nickel-plated Bedsteads at the Cheap Furnishing Warehouse, Garliek H _andCranweirs,Queen-Btreot>,Auckland.—[Advt. ;. .. Rew!s General Grocery and' Provision !;• Stores, Victoria-street, are brought under your notice as supply ins the Best Quality of Groceries at wholesale pricesT Yonr orders callod for and goods delivered In all parts of the town and fck Snburba>i-fA'dVT.I > .■'■• <•... .;.•.'..• :,i .



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DR. WILK IN S, F. H. C. S», COJISULTINO AND OPERATING SURGEOS. la at bis Sitroery for General Practice, aiso Eye. Ear. and Throat Diseases, Mornings, Afternoons, and Evenixgs. Consultation Fees very Moderate. Dr. Wilkins Bpent seven years at Mooroflelds Eye Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman and Crichett. two at Throat Hospital, London, seven years Honorary Surgeon AlberLHofipjtal, and eigfit years at Eye, Ear, and Throat In flrmary.Meft'ourno. Adjustsspectaolea to sights. —Consulting Roemß, QueeJltreet (near Poit ofSce), Auckland, MILNE & CHOYCB Have decided to v - CLOSE THEIR PREMISES A?, i rj SIX P.M. ON SATURDA-YS DISRING TUB ; . WINTER MONTHS, ' Commencing ' SATURDAY,-JULY 19th Instant. This bolng done in ths Interests of the Kariy Closing Moromont, U. and C. would beg fiieir patrons TO SHOP EARLY, And so finable them to make it a I'KRMANRNOY, ♦ —— THE CHEAP CLEARING SALE I OF WINTER GOODS 18 STILL BEING CONTINUED. WELLESLEY AND LORNE-STREETS.



MRS R. SOMMERVILLE, MILLINERY WARDROOMS AND STBAW-WOR-KING ESTABLISHMENT, "Wellesley-street, opposite Opera House. DR. C. NEWBERRY COBBETT, Bachelor in Medicine and Master in Surgery (Edinburgh), of the University of Edinburgh, University London, and the Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford (late Resident. Ao oouchenr Rotunda Hospital. Dublin), has. com menced the« Practice of his". Profession at Au'ck land, and mdy be consulted in the city at Mr Aiokin's Pharmacy, from 12 to 1 a.m. and i to 5 van. DR, STALKBR, M.A., M.8., CM. ! (Edin.), HAS COMMENCED PRAOTICH AT OIaUECH-STREET, DEVONPORT. j HOURS OF CONSULTATION: 9to 10 .. .... .. MobNino '■'■ :fl*°- 8 v"- "■'•• '!■ *■• «;. Evening -..,



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