SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

IRTOH WAI Kit Morning. 5.7 I S0 -.'SKT.-Thla Kvoninff, 5.38 tj \I-TBTfc—To-morrow Morning. G. 23 OOM-'S AGK.- Full Moon, sth, 10 3.1 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVMKIXG. I stuoi;rci»r. s.s., Johmaon from Vf hangarei ! Waitakil a.s , Erawford, from Whaliirarei TO-DAI". I Wairarapn, 8.8., Cbaltluld, from the South i Golden Isle, son., Curniichae), from Fiji Mariner, sen., Queen, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LAST BVBNrNG v Wellington, s.s., Farquhar, for Tauranga Glenelg, 3-5., Bfeph«naon. for Russell Rowena, 5.8.. Scott, for Mercury Bay. Neptune, *»., NTorris, for Mercury Bar Mallctoa, sen., Alexander, for i-amoa

VESSELS EXPECTED.

London.-Waikato, ship (M.P.K.V.), Jwie 1 i; Waißato. ship, Juno 36; Antarcs. bsxquo (P.Hnm sailed June 17. Oamaru, Uermione, i and Lock Fergns.-loading. i QLASOOW.-Claußnvin, an.,to sail July Us iliw YORK.-tfettle (via Wellington), April j 15; Sleaaor Vernon, barque, June 30; fcyvor, torque, loading. MANII,LA.-JerfalcoH, sahooner. Java.-Florence Treat, barque, sailed .May. SoOTHEIf!* Ports.—ArmisticS, barque, Urai- I mere, barque, ketch. Annie, and brigantine » Prosperity, from Lytteyon; Louise Montgomery. brigantine: Camillo, brigantine, from Dunedin. j Socth Ska iA^NflS.—Bxplorer, Ryno, and I Julia Bryco. • HOB4HT —Loonxaua, barque, early.

IMPORTS.

[ Pe* Wiiirarapa, from Melbourne—2o disks , brandy, 191 l*tf-che*u tea. Krom Hoburt: T'.in ; case* fruit, 71 bags onions. From tlio South : [ 210 ooxes candles, 'J2O bags Hour, &S bags rice, ./0 I saeteoats, 1,023 bags wheat, 21 cases bacon, '-'I cases tea, 98 sacks potatoes, 17 aacka onions, and if sundries. I Per Firth of Darnock from London.—ls casts I ironbed»teac"3,7 cases floor c4oth, 6 bales car i pets and rags, Winka and H#l.

Istwards Coastwise. — Ruakaka, from Mahuranui, with 21 loga; Norah, from Kennedy Bar with 36,000 ft limber; Moehau, from Omaha, with 15.000 ft. Umber, 5.000 palings; Mariner, from Russell, with 109 tons coal.

OrarwiHDß Coastwise.—Dream, for Coro mandel; Ruakaka, for Port Chavles; Moenau, for Oroaha; Mana, for Tairua. The schooner Golden Isle arrived from Levuka (Fiji) this morning. Sho left that port on August 4th, a»d had an uneventful passtme. She arrived hero in ballast.

The ship Crnmder was removed from tho Railway Wharf yesterday afternoon, aud put on the "hard "at Mechanics' Bay. This was found necessary to permit of external cleaning, the Do«k befnfl- engaged for several -seeks hence l>y the Triumph.

The schooner Aurora (for Rarotonga) and the brig Annabcll (for Sydney) have entered out wards at the Customs.

The brigantinc Seabird left Hokianga Jor Brisbane yesterday.

Several new steamers for the Union Company ar» in course of construction by Messes Denny and Steel and Co., and will shortly arrive in the colonies. Particulars are published in another column.

The 3.8. Macirregor arrived from Whangprci last evening with the following passengers :— Mesdames White and Glover, Jlessra Marshall, McLeod, Cant. H. James, Wilson, Fuller, Gall, Rev. Mr Hewlett, Mr McGregor, and one steer age.

The steamer Vivid proceeds to the Wodg to morrowat 1 p.m., and returns on 4th at 5 p.m. for Aackhind.

The following passengers arrived from Whangarei by the a.3. Waitaki last eveuing:- Afr Forteie, Mesdamas Hay, Fairbunic and child, Bellow. Hoape, Ullison, King, Misa Hay wood, Master Haywood, Messrs Forbes, French, Jackman, Hoe/, Hownsbey, Hunter, F. C. fiewis, Manner, Shundley, J. Shandley, Har wood. Stewart, Thomaa, Gunn, Comrie, Ben nttt, jfortsn, Baxter.

ARRIVAL OF THE FIRTH OF DORNOCK.

188 sarqnei'irtn or nornocK, anne iron vea»<-i of 807 tons register, under the 9h«w, Saville Mid Albion flag, and consigned to Messrs eather, arrived from London at midnig'it of yesterday, and having a quantity of explosives on board dropped anchor at the powder (n-ound. She is Jb charge of Captain J. Wilson, who, like (he Tessel, is on his first visit to tms port. The chief officer is Mr Taylor, and the second officer Mr Moore. The .Firth of .Dorncwk left London on May 12th, came to at Gravesend to take in powder. Left the Downs on the afternoon of the 13th, and had westerly winds down channoj. Passed Start Point on the 20th, and had very fine weather with light winds in the North Atlantic; got the N.E. trades on May 28th in latitude 37" 271. longitude 12' 391 W. They were very light all through, and were lost in 6 53' N. Aad light baffling winds for several days, and crossed the Equator in 27° 21' W. Got the S.E. trades in "latitude T 'Jtt S., and longitude 3fi° Xf W. Then got N. and N.W. winds. Crossed the meridian of Greenwich in XT VJ S., and the Cape in 40" 19' S. Had a fine run as far as 9'> E. and 17' 30' S., when the wind shifted to the east, and blew hard for about twelve hours, then moderated, and continued from E. to S. for eight days. Passed Tasmania on August Kith, and madeJteef Point, New Zealand, on the 29t h; thence till arrival had squally favourable weather. The passage thus occupied 112 days. The Firth of Dornock brings the following pas sengers :—Second cabin : Messr3 M. Kirton, S, Newcombe, N. Newcombe, Duncun, Walters, Sayers, W. Verrill, Mr and Mrs Berry. Mrs Cole ("M 2 children. A list of the Firth of Dornock's cargo was published in a recent issue.

ARRIVAL OF THE WAIRARAPA.

The 8.8. Walrarapa arrived from Melbourne via South at 16..10 a.m. She left Bluff on the 25th, and Port Chalmer3 at 7 a.m. on the 26th, remained until 5 p.m. on the 27th, called at Lyttelton on the2Bth, Blade Wellington at 2 p.m. on the 2Dth, stopped till 2.30 p.m.; on the 3Cth called at Napier: 31st, Gisborne; on the lat jnstunt left the last named port at 10 a.m., founded the East Cape at i p.m. Experienced fresh westerly winda across the Bay of Plenty. Passengers:—From Melbourne—Mr J. Wilson. From Duncdin-Miss Bird, Mr M. J. McDarmid. Fromiyttoiton—Mr Williams. From Welling ton—Mr and Mrs Nancarrow, Messrs Fenton, Lowe, Campion, Mabin, James, Dunnage, Kene, Deveril, Bailey, and fJonglas. From Napier—Rev Deßerdt Hovell. Mr J. Warnock. From CVsborne—Miss E Allanace, Mr and Mrs N»irn. and 2 children, Messrs Murphy, Dyson, McGashan, and Prictor. We are indebted to Mr H. O. Paylc. purser, for press parcels, report, etc. .

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The s.s. Rotoma left for Southern ports early this morning. Passengers:—For Taranaki: Mr Holland, Mrs Harling, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Roberts, Mr and Mrs Holmes, Mrs Holland. For Westport: Masters Walker (3), Misses Walker (2). ForHokitika: Messrs Johnson and Garland. For Nelson: M» Trent. For Welling ton: Mr and Mrs Harris and two children, Jlr P. L. Sime, Miss Duncan, Mr A. McLaughlin, Mr R. F. Harris, Cautain Phillips. For Lyttel ton: Messrs J. McLeod, H. Kenwood, and The steamera Argylo and Lalla Rookh liad not arrired up to I o'clock to-day.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Bussbtx, this day.—Arrived : Glenelg. It is blowing hard from N.W. LsTnei/rOfr, yestewiay. — Arrived : Coro mandel. barque, Hendry, from London. Bhvrv, yesterday.—Sailed: Phoenix,barquo, with, wheat for Falmonth for orders. Arrived: Rptomahana, from Melbourne. Passengers:— for Auckl and: Mr Tylecoat, and 5 Btcerage. Lowdon, September I.—Arrived iShips Triton, from Lyttelton, sailed April 17; and Ralph M. Hayward, friJm Lyttelton, sailed May 15.

COMMERCIAL.

EvbKino Stab Office, this day. Meßsrs K. and A. Isaacs report having sold 10 packages Lea for and on account of whom it may concern, at the Palmereton Bond. The attend ance was good, and fair prices obtained.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

September 3, 1884. Abbott's Opera House — VVillmott'a Dramatic and Comedy Company, "Imprudence," 7.43 p.m. Theatre Royal—Lecture by Mr S. Vaile on " Railway Mana&?( ment and Reform," 7.30 p.m. Auckland Ohoral Society—Rehearsal, "Israel in Egypt," 7.30 p.m. Hope of Manukau Lodge—Concert, 8 p.m. T. M.C. A.—Meeting of Young Men; Addresses by Revs. W. E. Rice and J. S. Hill, 7.30 p.m. Arch Hill—Weslpyan Annnal Meeting and Fruit Soiree, 7.80 p.m. Masonic—Opening of Duke of Albany Lodge, Helensvllle, 8 p.m. Eden Lodge, Karangahapc Road—Emergency Meeting, 8 p.m. Albion Lodge, Devonport-Monthly Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Newton Lodge of Mark Master Masons, 7.30 p.m.

Alexandra-street—Sir Henry Havelock Lodge, open meeting, 7.30 p.m. Edinburgh-street—Meeting of Members of Nev.ton Football Club, 8 p.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Maim "Ktm. Olobk A8 under i—

This Day. For Gisberriß, Napier, and Southern ports, per Southern Cross, at 4 p.m. For Whangaiei Heads, Parna, Waipn. Wbangarei, Kamo. and Mangapal, per Macgregor or Waitaki, at S p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at Sp.m. Wednesday, 3rd lust For Waitara, etc., per Douglas, at 7.40 a.m. ForCoromandel, per Corornanrlel. at 11.30 a.m. For Trypbena, Port Fiteroy, and Whanga parapara, per lona, at 3 p.m. For Kusaell and Kawakawa, per Wairarapa, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 4th inst. For Waiwera, Te Kapa. Craigieburn, Wark worth. &c, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 11 a.m. Friday, sth inst. Per Wairarapa aa follows {— For Suez, Brindisi, and Continent of Europe at 10 a.m. For GisDorno, Napier, Souttiern Ports, Aus tralian Colonies and United Kingdom (via Suez and JBrindisi, or Naples, per Orient ateaneri, for letters, etc.,, specially so prer panßpnd addressed, at 11 a.m. For Money Ordera, Registered Letters and Newspapers, 10 am, Late letters till 11.20 p.m. The United Kingdom mail will he due in London on Monday, 28th October. Tuesday, 16th inst. Per B.s. City of Sydney as follows :— For Navigators Islands, Sanawich Islands. United etacea of America, Canada, British Columbia, Centra), ami South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at I p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, r.t 1 p.m. Monov ordera, registered letters and news papers, at 11.30 a.m. Lftte letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to uTe postage, will be received by tho Mail Agent on board the steamer up. to the time of Bailing. This moil will !;»• due in London „:. .j.ilnr day, October 25th, -884. N.B.—The s.s. Tonlu will leave Wellington for London via Rio de .Tanoiro and Plymouth, on 6th September. Expecicd length of passage, from IS to 42 dayp. ~., . _ ■ S. B. BIS!?, Chief Postmtito Chief Post-offlee. Auckland.

Notices to Correspondents.

Honesty.—We cannot undertake to expose every' soamp" who comes to the colony and swindles boardlftg-honse keepers, A. GnxtsojJ.—We have no apace for yemr letter on " Hindrances to SottlomentinQuoensland," which^fi| ports tho views of Bur own corres pondent.

Births.

COOKE.-On Sept 2nd, ISBI, at Victona Road. Deromrort, the wife of Robin", Herbort Cooko of a son.

Deaths.

RUDDLE.—At Grafton Bond, on Monday, l»t September inst. Sarah, relict of the late Rev. Thomas Buddie; aged 71 years. The funeral will leave her late residence, Grafton Road, at 2 o'clock on Thursday after noon for Grafton Road Church, and thence for the Cemetery at, half-past two. BINGHAM.—On September lat. at Eden Vale road. Mount. Eden. Hurry Rollins, eldest son of Richard Binglmm, The Elma, Walsall, Eng !lTll'e funeral will leai'e his late residence to morrow (Wednesday), «t 1 p.m. Friends pleasu accept this intimation. CHRISTOPHER.—On Sept. 2nd, at Hobson airect. Han3, the beloved husband of Mary Christophor; nged 72 yeara. The funeral will leave his late rosider.ee on Thursday afternoon next, at 1! p.m. Friends will please accept this invitation. HARDING.—On September Ist, at Newton Road, Annie May, infant daughter ot Charles and Kmma Harding:; aged eißht months and three weeks. Interment private.

ICKI.SHER.-On September 2nd. 1881, Emma Lusia Kelsher. aged 21 yeara. The funeral will leave nor mother's resi dence. Yai'boro-street. Ponaonby, on Thurs day, the Ith instant, at :! o'clock. Friends please accept this invitation. McKLROY. — On Ist Sept.. Samuel McElroy. late of Market Hill. Comity Armnßh. Ireland; aged 71 years. The funeral will leave the residence of Jas. McKlroy, Otahuhn. ai -1 p.m., W-morrow (Wednesdayl. Fiiends are respectfully in vited. R.I.P. SEDQWICK.-On the 7Lh of June, at IJ$. York street. Hulme. Manchester. Thomas Daniel Sedgwick : aged 52 years.

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. 1884.

For the oaufie that locks asslstanoe. For the wrong that oaedß reslatanoa, ITor the (ntnre In the distance, And the mod that we can do.

The struggle between contending parties and interests at Wellington ex-

hibits no sign of relaxing. It appears

rather to have become intensified, and Mr Stout's second attempt te form a Cabinet is beset with obstacles no less formidable than those which brought about the downfall of his last Ministry. We hope, however, that the good sense of the House will interpose between the rivalries of leaders and prevent the business of the country from being needlessly delayed through their in trigues. The movement begun by .Mr Moss, binding a sufficient number of members together for the purpose of securing that the next fight shall be taken on measures and not men, is the first clear sign of open rebellion among tho rank and tile who have patiently en dured the waste of time involved in the manoeuvres of their leaders. This movement will ensure for Mr Stout's new Ministry a hearing, and will bring some relief from the weari some ringing of the changes upon the names of a few men, who, more from past preferment and custom than super lative ability and right, have obtained the control of the political coach. The country is quite as sick as the House of the chaffering overparticular portfolios. In the din we hear much of individual claims to office, but little or nothing of the claims of the country to have its work vigorously pushed on, or of the measures it has hoped to obtain from the new Parliament, and some of which have been entered for the last two weeks on the neglected Order Paper.

The process of " exhausting the House" lias rather been one of ex hausting the patience of the members than of drawing out its capacities, and people outside the charmed circle have suffered in the process. Hence, though the curiosity to see the names of the new Ministry is intense, and the feeling prevails that the combina tion cannot be so favourable to Auckland as that which was offered to us and deliberately rejected by the action of our own members, it is accom panied by a feeling that whoever they may be, they should be permitted to occupy the Treasury benches until they have had time to probe into the secrets of the Ministerial pigeon-holes, and exhibit to the best of their ability •not only the weakness of the policy and administration of their predeces sors, but display the strength of their own. AVhen that has been done, one bar to the selection of the best men will have been struck out of the way, and we shall have got rid of the hackneyed cry against the so-called Continuous Ministry.

The births in Auckland district for August were 210, of which 98 were in the borough. The deaths were 108, of which 50 were in tho borough. The marriage licenses issued were 42.

A number of persons wei'O fined by the Bench this morning at the I'olico Court for failing to register their respective dogs. There was one case, however, in which Sir Robert Bull, coach proprietor, was fined 40s and costs, which seemed doubtful. Mr Bull did not appear, and there was no evi dence produced to shew that defendant had received a summons, or that' he was the owner of Ihe dog. Such evidence should, in all fairness to defendant, have been produced.

Petitions in favour of the present Licensing Act are now being signed in this city, and will be forwarded to the House of Representatives to counteract the petitions of the licensed victuallers. Among the statements of^the temperance petition are assertions that only elected committees can give satisfaction to the people generally, and that should any alteration be made in the electorate, women, lor the reason that the evil consequences of drunkenness fall so heavily and so undeservedly upon a large number of them, have a stronger claim to voto on thia question than unmarried men. The petition may be signed at the office of Mr A. Cox, Secretary of the Blue Ribbon Army, orat M r.Joaeph JJowmWs, Insurance Buildings.

A woman named Barton \i aa committed to the Lunatic Asylum to-day, on tho cer tificates of Drs. Hooper and dobbett.

It will be seen by advertisement that Auckland is to have its baby show, and proud mothers will have an opportunity of displaying their infants' charms. There is no entrance fee, and every baby shown is promised either a prize or a gift. Entries are to be made with Mr Gilbert, chemist, Queen-street.

With a view to increase the attendance at the evangelistic services held in the Public Hall, Ponsonby, on Sabbath ever ings, it has been arranged to invite the co operation of Christian ladies in furtherance of that desirable object. Although the services are generally well attended, yet it is found that a large section of non church-goers in tbe district of Ponsonby still absent themselves from them. It is therefore believed that a house-to-house' visitation by ladies interested in evan gelistic work would result in the services being more extensively patronised by the class of people for whose special benefit this provision has been made.

The ease of Thoma3 Hayes, grocer, Upper Pitt-street, was taken at noon, on a charge of failing to keep the closet on his premises in n cleanly condition. Mr Hayes said he had agreed with hia tenant to keep the place clean, but the Bench considered defendant responsible,and imposed a fine of 40s and costs.

The Committe of; the New Zealand Art Students' Association wish all who intend entering for their Christmas, birthday, and New Year card coinpetitioni to know that designs paintod in oil colours, though not admissible for that competition, may be sent in for exhibition, and will receive an award if they should appear to be sufficiently meritorious.

Otago electors continue to manifest strong displeasure towards those repre sentatives who have shown symptoms of "ratting" during the recent perplexing political twistings at Wellington. Mr Vincent Pyke has been burnt in effigy at 'Bapanui, and a requisition is being got up asking Mr Boss to resign his seat.

Mr Hesketh is associated with Mrßrassey in the defence of Emily Wilson, the Toman charred with infanticide.

Sergeant Pratt, the now senior sergeant for the Auckland Police District, arrived from Cliristchurcli yesterday, and will begin duty In a few days.

An important meeting of tho Early Closing Association will be held to-morrow evening in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association.

Mr Samuel Vaile will deliver tha lirat uf two lectures this evening in the Theatre Royal on " Railway Management and He form," The lectures will he under the aus pices of the Auckland Mutual Improvement Societies. Admission free.

The Auckland Hospital librarian acknow ledges! with many thanks the receipt of a parcel of literature from Mrs (.'. A. Harris, Auckland : and some numbers of the " Euro pean Mail," from Mr J. C. Sharland, Albert Park.

Mounted Constable Ryan to-day brought to town a man named Jaspar Ratclill'e, alias William Barton, who has been sentenced to one month's imprisonment by the Mercer Bench for vagrancy. A meeting of the City East Licensing , Bench will be held at the R.M. Court to morrow. The Kaiangahape Bench sita on ; Friday, and the Grafton Bench on Monday. All these sittings are for the purpose of considering applications for transfers of licenses. I The Ponsonby Rowing Club concert has j been postponed"until the IStli instant, for unavoidable reasons which it is unnecessary I publicly to explain. The annual general i meeting of members of the Club will be held jon Friday, the sth instant, as announced : elsewhere.

A lecture entitled " An Hour in Wonder land" will bo given by Mr .losiah .Martin to morrow evening in St. Sepulchre's School room, in aid of the Grafton Rood Wesleyan hew Church Building Fund. The lecture will bo illustrated by a nember of photo graphic views of Kotomahana and tho Hot Lakes. Children of tho Grafton Road Wes leyan Sunday-school admitted half-price.

Mr Charles Carter, head-master of tho I'ublic School, Pukokohe, ha.* been ap pointed second master of the Beroaford streot School in tliin city, the appointment to take effect from the Ist proximo. Mr Carter is the son of the Roy. Charles Carter, Baptist minister, I'onsonby.

The steamer Waii'arapa, which arrived from Melbourne via tho South this morning, passed Dr. I'hilson, who wan in the police lioat oil' the powder ground. Sho came up to tho Qnoen-street Wharf, but not having been passed by the Health Oilicer, had to return down the harbour and pick up the doctor, after which the usual formula was gone through. The vessel was byrthed at. the wharf about 11 a.m.

At Clinton, Otago, ,1 death recently oc curred at a Salvation Army meeting. Mrs Gardner, wife of a local storekeeper and mother of fourteen children, foil down in an apoplectic: lit, which terminated fatally.

The nomination of candidate." to till the three seats rendered vacant by rotation in I'arnell Boraugh Council closed at noon to day, when the following were proposed : — Arthur Thos. Hare, nominated by .Messrs Pollard and Fordyco; Major .las. Cay, nominated by Messrs Fowler and Robinson ; Alfred Kidd, nominated by Mr J. Winks and Major Gay; William F. Wbitley. nominated by Messrs Mulling ami Raynu:>. A contest will thus take place, and will doubtless evoke much interest, in the suburban borough.

Tho high wind which has prevailed in Auckland for the last twenty hours or ao has in more southerly parts of tlio colony taken tho character of a regular L'ale. In Canterbury the storm did damage in a num ber of farm yards, and at Wellington the nor'wester was accompanied by heavy

Dunedin folk* aro making .much of the fact that tho Customs revenue collected there last month was £44, liST, .o.< against £40,87'! in tho same month of lSß,'i. This increase is explained by tho keenness of our Southern friondri to do a little commercial fjamblinr;. An impretwion abroad that tho Government intended to increase the duty 011 sugar Jd per pound, and on tea "il. In August last year the revenue from tea was £1,050, ns agafhat £b',OD9 for tho month just closed. From supir the revenue was £1,833, as against £5,901. If this increase (which does not represent, any improvement iv trade) ia taken into account it will bo found that there i.s really a falling oli'to the extent of £4,000, instead of an in incroas'e ; and to arid to tho chagrin of tho "canny" folk of Dunedin, there has lieen no addition made to the tea and sugar duties, so that the little " spec " will pvovo a serious lo?s.

Attention U invited to the notification respecting the lectures to bo given by Mr S. Vaile on " Railway Reform,' in the Theatre Royal, to-night and on Wednesday evening, at 7.30 o'clock. His Worship the Mayor will take the chair. These lectures will not be a mere repetition of others pro viously delivered, but will he entirely new, dealing with the various phases of railway management and reform from all stand points. Members of all improvement classes are expected to muster in great numbers, as the lectures are to be delivered under the auspices.

At a recent inquest on the body of a man named Thomas Burns, at Dunedin, the jury, it will be remembered, broni/ht. in a verdict of "Accidentally shot by via own gun," despite some fact* pointing in an other direction, and the distinct opinion of Dr. Cough trey that the wound waH evi dently not self-inflicted. The doctor has now taken steps to bring the matter under the notice of the Department of Justice, ?o that more may yet be heard of it.

To the Editor: Sir,—ln ISSI I insured in the Australian Mutual Provident Society, and have since paid four premiums of £2 Ms each, making a total of £10 l(ss. Judge my agreeable surprise at, just receiving a notico that tho sum of £!> lie has been added to my policy as a bonus to 31st December, 1883. If tho Society prospers at that rate, the premiums will in a few yeara revert into an income, in addition to the life policy at death.—Yours, &c, E.H.

The usual monthly entertainment of the Union-street Band of Hope was given last evening. There was a good attendance. Mr J. C'aradus (conductor), the Chairman, opened the proceedings with an address on the evils sf intemperance, physically, mor ally, intellectually, and religiously. The Chairman's elaborate speech was followed by music, songs, and recitations by young people, the most attractive piece being a dialague, "Kitty's Triumph," by Misses A. Arnold, A. Kerr, and E. Simes, winch met with deserved applause.

The next day for presenting boys for ad mission into the College and Grammar School, or its Ponsonby branch, will bo Wednesday, September 10th. An entrance examination, which will commenco on the same day at 10 a.m., must be passed, and certificates of fitness in point of character and conduct submitted. The term will commence on the following Monday. We understand that, as the annual examination is now held in August, and the distriptl scholars of the year are to be received in September, the school year vvill naturally rate from September to August, not from January to December. The present, there fore, is the most suitable time for entrance.

The free tickets of admission for the Rev. .J. S. Hill's lecture on "John Bunyan," with limelight views of " Pilgrim's Progress," to be given in the Theatre Royal on Thursday next, are being rapidly taken up. Friends desirous of being present arc requested to make early application at the Young Men's Christian Asso ciation Rooms.

We recommend our lady friends to s«o Smith and Caughey's first display of spring and summer dress materials.—[Advt.)

The North New Zealand Settler for September contains, besides numerous other ai tides of practical interest to every fanner, gardener, and orehardist. a most valuable article on Orange Culture, written expressly for the Settler by MrG. K. Alderton, embodying some qt the results of the writer's recent investiga tions in New South Wales on the subject of orange cultivation, upon which he has been specially commissioned to collect information and report by the N. Z. Government. To be had at all booksellers, price 6<l; animal subscrip tion, 6s.

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SECOND EDITION.

Ijj the House of Representatives to-day, Major Atkinson moved tho adjournment until 2,30 to-morrow. Mr Stout .»aid ho had accepted the responsibility, and hoped to form an administration by that timo.

The Stout-Vogel Rupture.—Sir Julius Objects to the Ministry.

WELLINGTON, 4 p.m. A hitch has arisen in the formation of the Ministry. Sir Julius Vogel refuses to ac cept the names submitted, as already wired.

General Gordon at Khartoum.

London, September 1.-GoneralGordonstates ■ he will defend Khartoum until October 18th. Honey Wigram's Steamship Company. ' Four hundred and forty thousand pounds o£ capital in Messrs Monny, Wlgram's Steamship Company haa been returned to the shareholders.

A strong westerly branzo has been blow ing in harbour all the afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m. a cargo boat belonging to Mr Henderson -;ank between the Railway and Queen-street Wharves.

Stock and sharemarket rather dull. Prince Imperial: 21s, 21s 3d; buyers at 21a. Dart: Buyers, is 1 Od;sellers,,'is.

A special committee meeting of the Art Students' Association was held yesterday afternoon to consider that portion of tho constitution and rules forming part second oi the exhibition' regulations and consisting of the rules for conducting art unions. After reading over the rules in question, a long discussion endued as to the working and effect of various schemes, and it was finally agreed " That, all those rules forming part second of the exhibition regulations of the association bo annulled, and that, in place of thorn a rule be substituted to the ellect that the ordinary committee of the association be empowered to elect a sub committee (to be composed of gentlemen not in any way identified with the personal interests of the artists exhibiting), whoso duty it shall be to select from the exhibits on sale a number of works wheae aggregate value shall amount; to the sum subscribed for the art union (leas working expenses); and that the subscribers shall then draw for the.°e works in the ordinary manner in lieu of money prizes. Also, that the selection of those works Hi be disposed of by art union shall take place the day previous to the opening of the exhibition, but that the drawing may be made at any time during such exhibition that the committee may appoint."

Tho parishioners of Epiphany have elected Mr W, McC'iillongh synodsman for their parish.

Tho City Council has received for dishi bution 200 olive plants from tho Christ church Botanic Gardens.

Tho opening of the month witnesses tho advent of tho usual time-tables. We have received a copy of Murray's Auckland Time table and Diary for September, which is quite up to the excellent standard of former issues.

Tlio members of the Auckland Bund of Hope Union Choir are requested to attend a special rehearsal to-morrow evening in the Cook-street. Meeting House, for the pre paration of pieces to be sung at the forth coming Blue Ribbon Army Mission, on the occasion of Mr Clover's addresses.

The upper Hats of the establishment ol Mr 11. Atkin, draper, aro undergoing alteration prior to their being transformed into the head ollico for the Auckland district of the Mutual Life Association ol Victoria.'

A Masonic Lodge, under the English Constitution, is to be opened at Helen-mile this evening, Mr W. Lodder being the first W.M. The Lodge i« to be called the Duke of Albany. A large number of Auckland brethren were to leave for Helensvillo this

afternoon to take purfc in the inaugural ceremony.

The quarterly sitting of the City North Licensing Committee was held yesterday afternoon, Messrs. (i. \V, Owen, T. .1.

Harbult, and (J. Winstone being present. In tho case of the City Hotel, the ti.-mporan transfer from Martin Murphy to F. \\. Evans wax confirmed, while an tipplicatior for the transfer of the Alexandra fron:

Donald C/rquhart to Robert Miller w.-is granted on tho understanding that the license remains in the hands of the Clerk of the Court until Superintendent Thomson report* that the new house is tit to beopened. Superintendent Thomson reported that the sanitary arrangements of the Shakespeare Hotel complained of on laxt licensing day had been improved. Application was made for a temporary permit to canyon business in the old Albion Hotel until the new pre mises are ready. It was explained that the old building had been renovated and a story added to it. The Bench, however, refused to license the old building. A local constable was brought before his superior officer tho other day to answer charges made against him by a brother-in arms. The " bobby," when asked to plead stigmatised the accusation made against him as "a concocted conglomeration of fabrication*." Tlio verbose grandiloquence of the plea may or may not. have had weight ; however, the person against, whom " the concocted," *c, &c, was made got oil.

At a mixtin^ of the Grammar Sclioo Board of Oovernora, held late yestc-rdn; afternoon, .Mr Cox was appointed to thi junior mastership, at .1 salary of £130 pc annum, 'ii.,• appointment lay butweei Mean's Cut and Caiv-on, hut the former wa eventually selected. It was resolved ti have printed 1,000 memorandum forms an« ,"iOO notice* of meeting.

The concluding portion of our report 01 the Siiijar Works ha* been held over til to-morrow.

Mr K. ('. Greenwood, auctioneer, in to rondure a sale of trce3 and shrubs at Mason's I'arnell Xuraerics to-morrow.

The trade will do well to attend the important fair; of spring drapery lobe held to morrow at 11 o'clock by Mr U. Lewis. Tho goods are all HrHtciaas, and have been unlrcted with great care to auit thi3 market.—[Advt.J

It is Worm/ a Tki.u..—"l was troubled for many years with kidney complaint, gravel, etr., my blood became thin, I was dull and inactive, could hardly crawl about, and wan an old worn out man all over, and could «ef nothing to help me until I got Hop Bitters, and now my blood and kidneys are all right, and f am as active an a man of thirty althoiuh I am seventy-two, and Ihavenodoubt.it will do as well for others of niyage. Tt is crorili the trial."—(Father.) N rotioi;

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

(BY TKT J KaHAPH.-3PKCIALIiKPORTKR.)

Wi:r.r,iN'<;To.v, this fhy Women and the Licensing Laws.

Mr Moss presented a petition from ISO ladies of the Auckland Gospel Temperance Mission and Blue Ribbon Army asking the Legislature to confer on women the franchise in connection with the licensing laws.

CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

The Nomination!*,

Thf. following nominations were received to-day for tho six ward vacancies in the City Council, caused by effluxion of time :—

South Ward.— Alex, Fleming—nomi natcd by H. J. Smith and J. F. Saunders. David Goklic—nominated by Joseph Town ley and George Marshall.

East WAKD.-i-William Growthfir—nomi nated by John Grey and Thomas Mason. George Hulme—nominated A.M. Williams, W. Easdown, A. Aloy, and George Cruick shank.

North Ward. — William Buchanan nominated by David Goldie and James Wiseman. W. G. Connolly—nominated by J. P. Kidd and James Heron.

Karanoakai'E Ward.—J. P.. "Vilkes— nominated by Nicholas Simms an'i Robert Stevenson B. W. Morrison—nominated by Robert Stevenson and Young Warren. John Trenwith — nominated by Enoch Weod and George Fisher.

Poxso.viiY Ward. —Edward Cooper— nominated by Geo. Cruickshmk and I). F. Evans. John 11, Field—nominated by Mr W. L. Rogers.

Graftox Ward.—J. L. Holland—nomi nated by C. Laßoche and Alfred Ashton.— Cr. Holland therefore enjoys the honour of being returned unopposed. Mr Edward Cooper has also secured an easy entrance into the City Council. When top late to re pair the informality, it was discovered that the name of one of Mr Field's nominators, viz., Mr Rogers, does not appear upon the burgess roll and consequently the nomi nations arc invalid. General regret will be felt at this unexpected loss of Mr Field's services. Both as Chairman of the High way Board, and more recently as a Council lor, he has worked indefatigably for the interests of his Ponsonby constituents. The contests in the other wards are ex pected to be very keen, more especially tho one in the South Ward between two such veterans as Messrs Fleming and Goldie. It will bo seen by advertisement elsewhere that tho polling takes place on tho 11th.

A RUNAWAY THIEF CAUGHT.

(BY TELEGRAPn—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

New Plymouth, this day. — Frank Howard, alias George Lewis, was charged to-day at the Police Court, on warrant from Wellington, with stealing, on tho 13th August, from O'Donnell, in the Bank Hotel, Wellington, a gold watch and nine one pound notes. Prisoner escaped from Wel lington to Greyraouth, where he joined the schooner Cora, and sailed for Waitara. but was arrested on landing by Constable Day.

POLICE COURT-This Day.

(Before His Worship the Mayor, and Mr D. B. iUacdonald, J.P.) Drunk. — VVm. MacCormick pleaded not guilty.—Constable Bullen deponed that he found prisoner quite helpless on his back this morning at one o'clock.—los and costs. Caught.—William C. Taylor was charged with deserting his wife and 3 children at Invercargill. —On the application of Sergeant Gamble the case wax remanded, n bail, until Saturday. Dog.s and theikOwnek.s.—The following case« were heard on the information of Mr Goldia, Inspector : —Robert Bull, of Wake field-street, unregistered dog. — ThomaH Hodges deposed to seeing the dog wagging his tail among the carriages.—Mr Bull did not deny the ownership. — 40s and costs. —.John Lomax was charged with a similar offence. Ho had two dogs, and had only registered one.—Mr Goldie said he was not prepared to prove the charge atthe present time.—2o» and coats.— Wm. Koan pleaded guilty. He had given the dog away, but the little animal would come back. As such was the case he would reward his faithfulness with a collar.—los and cost?.—Will Honeycomb was charged with a similar offence. —Mr Goldie said a wrongnamehad beengiven. The defendant's name was Nicholas, and he could not be found. Withdrawn. — Alfred Wilkinson pleaded guilty to riding on a foothpath in Newton Road. His animal was restive and unruly.—The Bench cautioned the little boy and dismissed him. Unclean Y.vru.s.—John Calvert was charged with not keeping his yard clean in Vincent Lane.—Mr Keetley appeared in defence, and pleaded not guilty,—Thomas Smart visited the stables of defendant on the '25th August. He found the yard in a tilthy condition.—By Mr Keetley : The manure had been taken away.—Wm. Monro gave evidence. —Mr Keetley con tended that the Act under which this case was brought had been repealed, and there was no saving elauao. The caafl, therefore, must fail.—His Worship : Amendments have been made since.—Mr Keetley : Amendments innumerable. We can make amendments, but not Cabinet?.—After con siderable argument on the validity of the by-law under which the information was laid, the Bench imposed a fine of 10s and costs. —Thomas Elliott, a similar offence at his residence in Franklin R.oad.—He pleaded not guilty.—Mr Goldie said ho hail sent two noticoH to defendant to clean his yard. Defendant paid no attention, and the yard was still in a disgraceful state.— Thomas Smart gave a graphic description of the yard as left by defendant. It was strewn with rags, bones, bottles, mustar I tins, and oyster shells. Defendant was a fish and fruit merchant.— Defendant said most of the tilings were in constant use in his business, and on quitting he removed whatever was objectionable.—Dismissed.—Thos. Hayes, unclean yard in East-street, adjourned until to-morrow. INFANTICIDE. The charge of infanticide, in which tho young person, Rosina Emily Smith, was charged with feloniously, unlawfully, and with malice aforethought, killing her child, Emily Wilson, at Parnell, on the lfith of August, was opened before His Worship the Mayor.—The prisoner appeared to be in a very weakly condition, and was, on tho application of Mr Hesketh, allowed to tako a seat by counsel.—Mr Hesketh, with Mr Brasney, watched tho case on the part of tin? prisoner.—Sergeant Gamble con ducted the inquiry on the part of the prosecution. —Mr Williamson, Crown Solicitor, was also present.—Witnesses were ordered to retire from the Court.— Francis William Wright, duly qualfied practitioner residing in Parnell, deposed that ho attended the prisoner on tho 13th July at the house of Mr Wakeham, of Brighton, Parnell, A femalo child was born there on that date, perfectly healthy ; quite a natural confinement. The mother's health was somewhat impaired after tho birth, possibly by taking brandy. Ho at tended upon her until the 9th August. He attended upon her as a Mrs Wilson undfir the impression that she was a married woman. She strongly objected to nurge the child, He advised her to do co, but she refused, and would not give the child tie breast, lie saw nothing in her conduct to induce him to think that she in tended to destroy tho child. —Dr. Wright's remaining testimony was the same as given at the inquest on tho 22nd ult.—By Mr Hesketh : bid not remember the date on which he Lost saw the child. The refusal of the breast was an unnatural thing in a mother. He could not say personally whether she WO3 of ability to suckle the child, but from the information of the nnr.se, he would consider that she was able to do so. She gave no reason for not putting tho child to the breast. She was quite a stranger to him, consequently he kne^ nothing of her constitution. Had known casen where women, from the effects 0 confinement, had acted strangely toward their children —had, in fact, ignored them, and nur?ed tho pillow instead. On tho ninth day ho found Mrs Wilson sitting up in bed, and found that the nurse had gone. He cautioned her to be very careful with herself, as she had passed a very critical period. There had been several deaths after confinements. Saw no symptoms of hysteria. The nurse and she had quarrelled previously, and he had en deavoured to pacify thorn. This caused her some excitement and pain. See re unrked that the child had an ugly mouth. Ho told her that it was a nice child, but sho did not aeem to care for It.

The further hearing of this case waa ad journed until Friday next, at 10 o'clock.

SAD FATALITIES.

(]'. V TELEGRAPH —OW'SI UORHKHPONDKNT.)

CiuusTciiriu-'ii, this day,

A man 45 of yeara age, whose name is sup posed to bo Thomson, fell in a fit in the street yesterday morning. Ho was taken to the Hospital, where he died in the afternoon.

A child four years of age, named Harrison, fell into a bucket of hot water at Linwood yesterday morning, and died about noon.

SUPREME COURT.-Yesterday.

Civil Session.

(Before Mr Justice Gillies.)

Thomas Pekl v. Malcolm NiccoL.-r-Thia

was an action to recover £200 compensation for injury done to business, and £100 for injury done to character. —Mr Hesketh (in structed by Mr Luak) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper for de fendant. The plaintiffs case was that while he was carrying on business as a wholesale spirit dealer at Devonport he had applied to the Licensing Committee of Taka puna for a renewal of his license; and the defendant wrote a letter to the Committee reflecting on him, and accusing him of doing certain acts which rendered him liable under the Act. It accused him of supplying a single bottle of whisky, in one instance, to an intoxicated man, and that he had afterwards sent a dozen bottles of beer to the house of this man. The defendant admitted paragraphs 1 and 2. As to paragraph 3, ho did not know the plaintiff had made application for the renewal of the license. He admitted he addressed a letter to the Licensing Com mittee at their request, but not having a copy of it, he could not say whether the extract was correct or not. He denied the allegation of the sth paragraph as to claim, and alao the allegation of damage, and alleged that the letter was written without malice. The points, aye or nay, were—Waa this a privileged communication, and were the words true ? In stating the case Mr Hesketh said that the person referred to was Mr Niccol's father. He came to Mr Peel's store in his absence, and asked the young man to allow him to sample whisky, and he was allowed to take away a bottle j but on Mr Peel's return he sent him after Mr Niccol for the bottle. He refused to give it up, and Mr Ppel followed him to hia house and explained to Mrs Niccol how he obtained the bottle. He subsequently made the same explanation to Mr Malcolm Niccol, who apologised to him for certain expres sions he had used ; yet eight months after he sent this letter to the Committee, who adjourned their meeting to investi-. gate it, At the adjourned meeting Mr Niceol nid not appear, and Mr foci waa put to a gveat deal of trouble and loss.— The defence was that the communication was privileged. The Licensing Committee was a court of justice, and the defendant's letter was nothing moro than an objection sent by a person entitled to object. The plaintiff had had notioe of the objection. The defendant had not appeared to sustain his objection, and thus had abandoned it. —It was also contended by Mr Cooper that malice must bo shown.— His Honor, in giving judgment, said that the defendant, as a householder, was ontitled to avail himself of the power granted by the Licensing Act, and object to the granting of a license so long na he did it in a temperate mannor. The dofend ant appeared to have made tho complaint as a matter of duty, and thia was clearly a oaso of qualified privilege. Plaintiff would bo non-suited, with costs on the middle scale.

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY CABLE—COVYIUIiIIT.)

(Received September "2—11.4j a.m.)

Obituary.

London, September I.—Sir Robert R. Tones, X.C.M.C, formerly of South Aus tralia, and well known in connection with the registration of land titles, died at Han naford on Sunday from inflammation of the lungs. The funeral will take place on Thursday next, and Sir Arthur Blythe, Agent-General for South Australia, will attend it. Tho Agent-Generalship of Victoria. Mr Murray-Smith has accepted a renewal of his term of office as Agent-General for Victoria. Postal Conference Postponed. The Postal Conference to be held at Lisbon hag been postponed until February. (Received September '2nd—l.lo p.m.) Arrival of Cardinal Moran. AdrlaiijE, this day.—Arrived, last even ing : Orient steamship Ligurio, from Ply mouth. Cardinal Mor.in, Archinshnp-elect of Sydney, i.- a passenger by her. Small-pox Abating. MelijOppne, this day—The spread of ?mall-pox appears to be lessening in this city, only two fresh cases having occurred during the past fortnight. Mining Riots in America. New York, September I.—Serious mining riots occurred at Hacking Valley, in Ohio. Troops have been dispatched to the fesne to quell the disturbance. The British Queen at Plymouth. London, September I.—Arrived, at Ply mouth, steamship British Queen, from Lyt telton, July 17. Embezzlement of Egyptian Funds. London, September I.—A report has been circulated to the effect that sums amounting to eighty thousand [pounds have been em bezzled by the foreign officials in the Egyp tian Minister of Finanoo Department. The report lacks confirmation. Spread of Cholera in Italy. Cholera is still raging in Italy, and many deaths are occurring. BrlMah Officials for Egypt. General Lord Wolsoley and Ear! North brook, British Commissioner, hare started for Egypt, and will arrive at Alexandria, on Saturday next. The report th.it tho commander of a German gunboat forcibly removed the British flag at Agra I'eqnina, west coast of Africa, and hoisted tho German flag, needs confirmation. It is rumoured that Germany intends to propose a congress of delegates from the Great Powers, to confer on the question of the Congo boundary as affecting Egypt. Tawhlao to Remain in England. Tawhiao will not return to New Zealand with the chiefs, who leave by the Orient steamer Potosi, but will remain for some time longer in England.

THE KHARTOUM EXPEDITION.

Canadian Boatmen Volunteering.

(iiv cable—copyhwht.)

Lo.vdon', August 27. It i.' reported from Canada that 600 boat men are enlisting in an expedition which is being formed to navigate the Nile and re lieve General Gordon at Khartoum.

SPORTING NEWS.

[CAIU.K.-COPYRIGIIT.]

Sydney, September 1. Betting on the Metropolitan Stakes. The following is the latest betting for the Great Metropolitan Stakes, to be run for to-

morrow at the Australian Jockey Club'? meeting:—Hastings, 3 to 1; Bonnie Bee, 6to 1. Wallangra has fallen back in the betting, and is now neglected. Off Colour is scratched.

Australian Notes.

(BY TKLF.iiRAPH.— OWS CORHESPONDEST),

The Brothers Robertson have purchased the brother to Dirk Hatteraick for 2,500 guineas. An inquiry is being held into the scratch ing of Sir Modred for the flawkesbury Handicap. Hastings is heavily backed to win the Metropolitan, Caulneld, and Melbourne Cups. With the exception of Bargo, who has shortened to fives for the Victoriun Derby, and Tremando to sevens, there is no change in the betting market. Garfield is an absentee from the Wagga Cup.

South Canterbury Jockey Club.

Timarl', this day

(BY TELKfiRAPIT—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

The annual business meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club was held last night, The balance-sheet showed a present deficit of £128, which will bo reduced to some ex tent by a receipt for rentals next month. The total expenditure fcr tho year was £1,849. It was decided to hold a Spring Meeting on November 25, giving £270 of added money.

TELEGRAMS.

Russell, this day.—The School Com mittee will support Professor Tucker's candidature for tho Education Board.'

Kokitika, this day. A two-storied dwelling-house at Papawai, near Greytown, waa totally destroyed by fire this morning. About £300 worth of furniture was saved.

Wellington", thia day. A tire broke out at 12.45 p.m. to-day in the Wellington Steam Laundry, but was extinguished before any damage was done.

The weather is still very boisterous and wet.

Dunedis, this day,—ln Chambers to-day an application ws3 made on behalf of the defendant to have the equity suit, Campbell v. Kennedy and others, postponed for a month on the ground that Mr Stout, amaterial witness waa unable to leave Wellington. After argumont, the trial was set down for October Ist, when, if Mr Stout is unable to leave Wellington, he will be examined be fore the Registrar.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

"The Flowers of tho Forest" was again produced at Abbott's Opera House last evening with continued succofs. To-night Pinero's bright little comedy "Imprudence" will be played, and if we may judge from the reception which it received in Dunedin, when played by tho Willmott Company, it shouldbeworthseeing. TheOtago "Times" says that "Imprudence," side by side with "Crutchand Toothpick,"stands "first in the repertoire of the Company in point of merit. Not that ' Imprudence 'is a great or an extraordinarily brilliant work. It is simply a flimsy trifle, constructed on the slenderest of plots, but clover in dialogue and situation, fresh in style, amusing and never wearisome. Thechavacterp areforthe mostpartqaricatures - pleasantly grotesque, jealous husband, selfish father, scheming youths, and meddlesome friends lie perdtcs, and drop in or out aa the case may be, at the moat inopportune moment. What ha 3 come to he regarded as the legitimate atmosphere of modern comedy—an atmos phere laden with ludicrous perplexity—is sustained pretty well from commencement to finish, and the audience look on, laugh, and are well pleased."

BIG FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH

(nV TRLKdRAMI. —PRESS ASSOCIATION).

CiiRIHTCHURcn, this day. At four o'clock yesterday afternoon a

fifteen-roomed house, and a four-roomed

cottage, in Antigua-street, belonging to Mr John Lamb, were destroyed. The fire broke out in the large house. Mr Lamb is away in Sydney, and the family were out at the time. The cause of the fire is unknown. The building was insured for £200 in the Northern and £200 in the United. Mr Lamb's furniture was insured for £250 in tho Australian Mercantile Union. Mr Allaway, who occupied the umallor house, was uninsured. The loss of tho buildings destroyed is estimated at £700.

THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

(BY TELEGRAPH.-BPECIAL REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day,

Stout's Difficulties.

Stout encountered many difficulties in the formation of his Cabinet. A number of Canterbury members notify to Vogel that they insisted upon his holding the Premier ship, and failing that, would hold them selves at liberty to withdraw. They also passed from coalition with Atkinson. The terms submitted to Atkinson for the accomplishment of this, namely, that he should have the choice of any seat in the Ministry other than that of Premier or Treasurer, or might nominate three members of the Cabinet if lie did not take office himself, were rejected. His objection was fully supported by a caucus of his party to-day, A very strong feeling also prevails over the rejection by Stout of Atkinson's overtures for a coalition on Friday. Altercation Between Athinson and Watcrliouse. This led to a sharp altercation between Major Atkinson and the Hon. Mr Water house to-day. The latter had expressed himself very freely on Saturday and Sunday in condemnation of the Atkinson proposals, denouncing them as a breach of faith with his newly-appointed colleagues. This came to Major Atkinson's cars, and he imme diately went to Mr Waterhouse in tho lobbies, and asked him what he meant by traducing him and endeavouring to stir up mischief. He (Major Atkinson) had endea voured to the bestof disability,and in the in teivsts of tho country, to bring the deadlock to an end, and if he committed an error, it was for his own supporters, and not for a member of the other branch of Legislature, who had nothing to do with it, to call him to account. He would take care to bring Mr Waterhouse's conduct under the notice of tho members of tho House. Hon. Mr Waterhouse defended hia right to express hi.s opinion, and both gentlemen have since been discussing the affair with other mem bers In the lobbies.

What Canterbury Wants.

In every way the situation ia involved. Many Canterbury men would like to join Atkinson and give him 13 supporters, mak ing hia number sfi, against which he would have to piano a loss o! psrhaps four or live of his present party, with a net result of SO or 51 on his side, but the difficulty is Vogel. They insist on liia being Premier. Thi-s condition may be a prelude to defec tion, an the Stout people won't hear of it. The " Post " to-night further ministers to Canterbury distrust by stating "that Sir George (jrey will not support any Ministry which will not pledge itself not to renew tin; Canterbury pastoral leases, which will ere long fall in." I have Sir George's authority for stating that it is utterly un true that this question has ever been mooted at the present time. The leases do not fall in for two or : three year.-, and it would be altogether premature to rai=e the question how it may influence the action of Canterbury members. Wcstland's Attitude. The "Post" al.-o says: "A number of West Coa^t members appear determined to give their votes to force the placing of a mining representative, presumably Mr Seddon, on the Treasury benches. The Mlnistry-at-any-prico Party. The.^e facts indicate the difficulties through which MrStout has been endeavour ing to pilot Ilia course to the formation of a Ministry having a majority. He will, how over, be assisted by the determination of a number of members to give any Ministry that may be formed an opportunity of declaring its policy. The movement, with this object, was initiated hy Mr Moss on Saturday. He proposed to get fifteen on each .side to sign a r.aper securing this. Mr All right undertook to obtain the signatures or. Mr Stout's side. Mr Moss has got seven signatures, and would have completed the fifteen without difficulty, but declarations at the Atkinson caucus yesterday to a similar effect rendered it unnecessary to proceed, and there is little doubt that the new Government will have a full oppor tunity for bringing down its policy. "The Sturdy Beggar." Brodie, the indefatigable Thames County Chairman, is here on his annual foraging expedition. It is a capital time for obtain ing promises, but their fulfilment is quite a different thing. Members and Their Constituents. There has been an unu.-ual amount of efligy burning and "-ending of rat traps and dead rodents to members. Mr Wakefield received one to-day. Mr Reese, the member for Stanmoro, incensed by th;?e little atten tion^, left by to-day's steamer to beard his tormentors on their own ground. He is a rjlain, honest man, a strong Greyite, and riot easily frightened from pursuing any course he believes right. Sir Julius, Having Gout, Disagrees With "Stout." It is generally known now that Sir Julius Vogel has expressed dissent from the recent management of the party by Mr Stout, and that the first thing approaching a divided difference of opinion between them has taken place. Sir Julius Vogel was opposed to forcing the last division before arranging terms of coalition with Major Atkinson. Portfolios for Messrs Cadman and Tole. In the event of a Government being formed from the Stout-Vogel and Grey parties, the claims of Mr Cadman as w 11 as Mr Tole to a portfolio will, it is currently stated, be considered. The Happy Despatch, A curious fact illustrative of the expedi tion with which the Atkinson three days' Ministry was rushed through is that the Governor only signed the respective Minis terial portfolios on Saturday morning after their defeat. Mr Stout Tempts Mr Mitchelson. Mr Stout to-day offered the portfolio of Public Works to Mr Mitehelson, who, of course, instantly refuse X to shamelessly desert his party. Progress of Negotiations. .Nothing is definitely settled re the new Ministry, but it is said the negotiations are progressing satisfactorily, It ia probable that the House, on meeting at 2.30, will adjourn until 7.30 to-night. Auckland Sacrificed to Canterbury. It had practically been agreed that a second portfolio should have been given to Auckland, and several names having been submitted, Mr Moss was accepted by both the Stout and Grey 'parties as being one to whom no exception could be taken. Sir Julius Vogel having yielded to the demand that he should forego the Premiership, the Canterbury members insisted on nominating Mr Richardson as a second representative of that province. Consequently Auckland's claim to another portfolio was set aside. The •' True Inwardness " of the Political Crisis.| In a letter just received by a gentlemau in Auckland from a Northern M.H.R. now at Wellington, the following passages occur: — " The long and short of the present difficulty is that Vogel has to be provided for. He is a white elephant in the hands of Mr Stout, who wants to get rid of him. He is helpless, and the country must keep him, as it has dono for the past ten years. One of the Southern men said to me last night—' Wo intend to make you take him !" One of your city members (I need not mention names) is playing a most infamous part. On his shoulders rests [all the trouble and expense the country has been put to for the last month. And all for what ? He will—he must—have office, and no Ministry shall have any peace until he gets it. Therefore he manages to work the g.0.m., and the result ia that he plays into Vogol's hands, and injures the interests of Auckland and the North Island generally." These remarks, being.extracted from a private letter and not intended for the public eye, are of value as.providing a key to the actions of the Canterbury members and of the Auckland Greyites.

THE NEW MINISTRY.

Mr Tole Accepts Office^

The Political Fossils Dissatisfied,

Wellington, this afternoon

Mr Tole has. accepted a portfolio in the new Ministry. Fivo portfolios rvve now de finitely filled, namely :—

Mr Stout, Premier and Attorney-General Sir Julius Vooel, Treasurer Mr Riciiardso.v, Minister of Public Work.-)

Mr Tole, Minister of Justice Mr Ballance (portfolio unsettled) Mr Larn'Ach (in the Executive without office).

Two portfoliss (one being'in the Upper House) are still unfilled. Capt. Morris will probably be consoled for the loss of office by being put forward as Chairman of Com mittees.

Messrs. Macandrew and Montgomery are understood to be dissatisfied with being ignored.

(BY TELEGRAPH. — OWil COKRESPOfTDEXT),

Canterbury Opinions on the Situation.

The " Lyttelton Times " says :—" The problem to be solved is undoubtedly diffi cult, but it must be solved. There are many conflicting elements in the parties, and points of difference. Can they be reconciled ? The disposition to forward a combination has been in no way damaged by the course of the debate. If Mr Stout ie met m a proper spirit we shall tee a combination for which we may hope a long, prosperous reign." The "Press" considers the news from Wellington to be about as unsatisfactory as could well be imagined. Unless members show a stronger disposition to co-operate than it is reported they are inclined to do, the only solution of the difficulty must be a fresh appeal to the con stituencies. We do not say that coalition in New Zealand is impracticable owing to the number of members who have managed to get themselves tied up. It may be tho only way out of the difficulty short of a dissolution, and we may be sure that many of our representatives will make consider able ra^rifice even, after what has passed, to ,ivoid a fresh appeal to the country. The Grand Old Man. The following choice parody entitled " A Dialogue" appeared in the " Lyttelton Times " yesterday morning— " You nre old, great pro-Consul," the young man said, :And your locks, as your policy, Grey; But yet out a walking you daily are spied Now. wherefore this exercise, pray?" •I am old," said Sir George, with unuaual truth, "But observe, my admirora are young. And o«e. arm in arm, promenading with youth Finds much may be wrought with the tongue " ■' You are weak, too," pursued the unfaltering " Your party's admixture they say Is of aqual proportion, the bad and the mad A regiment ragged, though gay." 'The greater the simpleton, better the fool • My people may think, but they avrallow; For l.'etnt c'e.it moi is my secret of rule, And the secret of^service is follow!" •■ Yetsay. G.0.M./sineo for knowledge I thirst, Why failure still follows you fast, And why Opposition, which claimed you at first Will certainty own you at last V " I am tranqnil and happy," Howir.!.-rl :i* ! looked. •"Tru:i :.. „ ...ward is itself; What I mean is that fellow, Montgomery cooked, " And Macamlrcw, too, safe on the shelf!"

FRANCO-CHINESE WAR.

Barbarous Reprisals by China,

[RY CABLK.-COPYRIGHT.I

Hoxo Kon-<!, August 31

An official proclamation has been pub lished at Canton setting a price upon the heads of the Frenchmen residing in Chinese territory. Hongko.nt;, September I.—China has de clared war against Japan, a dispute having arisen between the Chinese and Japanese < iovernmentsregardingthe Foochowlslandp, the sovereignly of which is claimed from China by Japan. Hostilities between the two countries are now imminent.

THE SCULLING CHAMPION SHIP.

Beach Challenged,

(RY CABLE—COPTRIOHT.)

Lon tdo.x, August 27. It ia reported that Wallace Ross has for warded a challenge to Beach to row him on the Thames for £500 a-side and the cham pionship of the world. It is also reported that Teamor, of New York, is about to challenge Hanlan to a contest.

The " Pall Mall Gazette," in an article lost night on the recent contest between Beach and Hanlan for the sculling cham pionship of the world, expresses doubts as to whether Hanlan was genuinely de feated.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEfiIUPH. —OWX CORR.ESPOXDENT.)

THAMES.

Rocicv Point.—A crushing of G5 loads general stuff and lOOlbs of picked stone gave the excellent yield of 1230zs retorted1 gold. The manager has commenced opera tions at the footwall branch leaders, at whose junction with the main reef speci mens have lately been obtained.

Moaxatatri.—.Tones, tributer, 3ozs6dwts> gold.

Daet.— Adam, tributer, 2ozs 3dwts gold. REnEEy Park.—Easter,tributer.obtained IJozs from I ton.

Waioroxcomai District.—The following returns in melted gold have been banked : —Vermont, 19ozs ldwt ; Welcome, 21£ osa ; May Queen, 14ozs Bdwts.

POISONING IN A ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

(BY TELEfiRAPH.—PRESS A^OCIATIOS),

Timaru, this day.

Bridget Realey, aged 35 years, and em-

ployed as domestic servant, last night entered the Catholic Church and swallowed a large quantity of ammonia. The Church was empty, bat her cries attracted atten tion. She was taken to the Hospital, and the poison removed by the stomach pump. The woman now lies in a critical state, ft is supposed she is insane.

UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

New Vessels Fitted for the Frozen Meat Trade.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORHESPOSDKHT.)

Dunedin, this day. The Union Steamship Company are still adding to their magnificent fleet of vessels. Before tho close of the present year three new steamers will have arrived in New Zealand waters, and taken up the trades for which they have been specially designed. Two of these, the Ohau and Taupo, have been built to the order of the Company by Messrs Denny Bros., of Dumbarton, specially for carriage of cargo, and they will, in conjunction with the Omapere and Mahinapua, be engaged in the cargo trade of the East Coast of the North Island, and West Coast of the Middle Island. The dimensions of each are :—Length, 200 feet; breadth, 32 feet; depth, 16 feet 3 inches; and they are designed to carry 1,000 tons of cargo on a light draught. The Ohau will be fitted with a refrigerating chamber capable of storing 4,000 sheep, and she is intended to convey frozen meat from the smaller ports at which refrigerapngj works are in operation to the jiiain. ports, for transhipment to direct steamers for Home. This service will meet a want much felt, and will be a great boon to those ports at which Home steamers do not call. The third steamer, expected this year, is named the Tekapo, and comes from the ship-building yard of Messrs B. • Steele and Co., Greenook. Her dimensions are—Length, 291 feet; breadth, 38 feet; and depth, 26 feet 2 inches ; with a gross tonnage of 2,350 tons. She is calculated to carry 3,200 tons of cargo. This vessel will be employed in the New Zealand and Sydney service in conjunction with tha Wakatipu, and Hauroto, and is designed' to meet the growing requirements of tho Company's coal trade, and to assist in carrying on the increasing produce trade between this colony and New South Wales. It ;s probable that when the Tekapo is fairly launched in her trade, the Company's ships will make monthly trips to Brisbane, with a view to assist in develop ing a trade between this colony and Queens land. With the outlets for our produce which Queensland offers, and the supplies of her sugar which we are prepared to take, we. have the nucleus oj. trade between tho colonies, which should grow into respect* able dimensions, and warrant the ex periment which the Union Company appear disposed to try. In addition, to the vessels already noticed, Messrs Denny Broc. have in hand an order for two further steamers for the Company, One of these is a large passenger and cargo steamer for em ployment in the ordinary intercolonial set' vice. She will be of greater dimensions than any vessel of the present fleet, \ measuring 320 ft. in length, 40ft. in breadth, { and 32ft. in depth, and is intended to steam 16J knots per hour on trial. She will have large passenger accommodation, and will be fitted throughout in a most handsome and luxurious manner, excelling in all respects even those beautiful steamers, the Mana pouri and Wairarapa. The other boat on order will be a large cargo-carrying vensel, measuring 300 ft. by 40ft., and with carry ing-capacity of 3,000 er 3,500 tons. She wul be similar in design to the Hatwoto,

THE AJC&L**J> S>Jb.AiAG fcIAK TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 1884.



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Not a Bkvkiuok.—" They are not a beverage hut a medicine, with curative properties of the highest degree, containing no poisonsus drags, They do not tear down an already debilitated system, but build it up. One bottle contains more real hop strength than a barrel of ordinary beer. Physicians prescribe them.—" Rochester Evening Press" on Hop Hitters. Head.