SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BuSH WATER. {'|:o.mo l TOwMorm?ni{, 5.39 SUNSET.-Tms Evening.s.3 HH\-TUSE.—Tomorrow Morning, 7.7 MOON'S AGE.-Kirst Quarter, SOth, 9 W »•"'■

ARRIVALS.

TODAY

Ncptuno, 8.8., Scolt, from Mercury Bay Wclliiitftrfc s:< Kiirnuhnr. from THuranga Nomufsonbonor, Kdw irdi. from Mon«om.i Handa Isle, schooner, Anidt, fl' o'"./''""' r 'i Opotiki, Boiioonor, Raw-nit, from M liangaroi

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVBOTNO.

Manaponri, as.. Logan, for Russell

TO-DAY. Noptiino, s.s.. Mustard, for Mcrmiry nay Wellington, h.s., Fimivilmr. for. Taimniga landa Weber, brlßantino, MoKonzio, fer Queensland

VESSELS EXPECTED.

I.okdon'. — lonic, M.S., sailed June 19. Wanganui, atiip, May '-'; . .Olenniore, barque, June 7; Wnikatn, snip, June 17; Frith of Dmnoolt. ship, May 11; and WaikaW, stiip, Juno 2!. AiiUircs ami Loch Foi'RUS, load "n'iiw York.—lrene (via Dnnedln!. March 31; Nettie (via Wellington), April' 13. Manilla.—Jerfalcoii,9chooner. .TAVA.-Florencc Trent, barque, soiled Hay. Southeun Pouts.—Wave, Marshall 8., Pel ham, Pet, and Armistice.

IMPORTS.

■ Per Defiance from Dunedin-2..'.10 sacks oats, ICO sacks wheat, 500 sucks Hour, £30 sacks barley, 20 sacks oatmeal.

Per Handa Islo, from Tlmaru —1,900 sacks ■wheat, I.OSO sacks flour, 402 sacks oats, Hlsacks barley. Ex Otaki, from London—3.ooOlba Persian dates —11. Hart and Co., City Market.

Inwards, Coastwise.—Norval, from Mongo nui. with 3U.000 feet timber; Leo, from Thames, with lli.iiOO feet timber; Wnitomata, from Wha ugapoun, wit hl7 kauri logs; ltsta, from Waiara. with 27 logs; Mercury, from TSirua, with 23,501) feet timber; Opotiki, from Whangarei, with (M tons coal; Deveron, from Tairuii, with 17,951 ftset timber, 5,000 shingles.

Obtwaihjh, Coastwisk.—Loo, forNgunguru; Waitemata.forMatakann; Morcmv, for Tairua'; Orakci. for Waiheke ; Ocean, for NYaiheko and Mercury Bay.

Tho s.B. Thomas Russell, which arrived yes tprday afternoon, brought 400 sheep, which were landed at Kohimnrama.

The brier Chieftain left Oanwru yestorday fc-r Auckland.

Tho s.s. Neptune arrived at 6 a.m. Passen ccrs:—Messrs McLeod, While, bhcehan. River, find one native.

.The three-masted schooner Handa Is!o arrived from Tlraaru early this morninur. I'assengete: Jlessrs F. R. Bylos, and I). Jjowc."

•Tho schooner Wa'iapu cleared at the Customs today for Gisborne, via Kast Coast ports, with Ci sacks Hour, 2.00 bricks, and a quantity of sundry merchandise.

The cutter Fawn hns cloared at the Customs for Uuain. GUptain Lc Unm \% in charge.

Tho s.s. Thomas KuwpU will ply rogu'arly between Auckland, (lislorne and Napier, delivering cargo on wharf at each port, and thereby swing the risk or damage.

Tho s.s. Ruby, which arrived here this morn ing, had her foremost carried away while steam ing wp the Ptihoi River through coming into collision with a troc.

The s.s. Wollinßton arrived from Taifranga this morning wiih tho following passengers :— Messrs Searl. F. Maxwell. J. Smith, Montford. Roay and children, A. (i. Brouijhton, Captain Turner, Constable Moroney and i prisoners, Miss Vosan.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

. ARRIVAL. LalU I'.ookh, s.s., Campbell, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Stormtird. s.s.,Doyle, forl'arannki, Wanganui, and Wellington Lalla Rookb, s.s., Campbell, for Waitarn

The s.s. Lalia Rookh arrived from Waitara at 9 O'clock this morning, with 20 horses and 30 packages. She left again at noon with 256 cases and packages.

Tho s s. Stormhird left at 10 o'clock to-day. Passengers—Mesdainos Peaisn and McGiiire, Mossm Abniliain, l'orbury, and I'enrac.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this <l.<i •. — Arrived: Mariner and Mnimpotni. Soiled: Griflin: alsoMannpouri I'aaaengers: Mcsdmnes Kcmpihorne, Crnick nlmnd: Miss Kcinplhorpe; Messrs John Wil liams, f!. Williams, Scalcy, and otlicrs.

Mrlboi'RNK. this day.—Arrived, this morn- I ng: Itirigaro; m v, from Bluff.

Dunedjn, Iliis day.—Tho Tamsul Is berthed at Dunedin Wharf.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

MAILS WILL CLOSE AS UNDER I- This Day. For Taurangn, Ohinemntu, ami Opotiki, per Wellington, at a p.m. For Whltlanßi Upper Mill, and Tairua, per Neptune, at o p.m. For Manfjawai and KaiwaUa. pflr Ruby, at 5 p.m. KliinAY. SSth lust. Kor Wailara, ole, per Hannah Mokau, at 0 n.m. Por Tairua. per Mercury, at!) a.m For Wailara. etc., per Argyle and Uimsjluu, at 11 a.m. Per Mmiapouri. as follows— Kor Giabnrne, Napier, Southern Ports, and Tasmania, at 11 a.m. For money orders, rfleiatered letters and nnwfiuapera. at 10 a.m. Late lettcva till 11,20 For Cowes and Coromandel, per Coromandel at For Thames, per Rotomahami, at 3 p.m. For Wanßarci Heads, Parua, A\nipu, A\an- Karei, Kanvo, Tanijihua and Alaugapai, per MaCKroeor or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Whitiiviißi and Upper Mill, per Rowena, at For Thames, per Entorpriso, nt 0,30 p.m. Saturday, 2Gth inst. For Wolworo, Malmranßi, Matakana, Manga wal, etc., per Rose Casoy, at 10 a.m. _ . For Australian Colonies, per Zealandta, immedi ately after hur arrival from Honolulu. N B —The s.s. Coptic will leavo Lyttclton, for London, via Hio do Janioro and Plymouth, on August 10. Kxpoolod time of passage, ii days. S. B. BIBP, Chief Postmastor. Chief Poat-offlce. Auckland.

Meetings, Intertainments, Etc.

Jui.v 21. ISSI.

Abbott's Opera 1 louse- Jo p.m. Star of "Auckland Lodßo of Oddfellows— nsuranoo Huililings, 7.:w p.m. Ornfton l'.oiid Sundiiy School—Mublclbl and literary Kntcrtninmciit, I.'XI p.m. V Sf C.A.—Devotional and Address, 7.30 p.m.

Tho Black Clonks,

Births.

At \CDO>JALD.—On 22ml Jnly. «t O« ci. s Kwuli llount Kdon, tho wife of Angus A. K. Mac ilonalil o£ a ilaughter. MoDONALD.-On July 22. a| »er ivsidiMiro. Kaabstrotit, tho wifi' of Mr Chas. McDonald of a dai'ißhlor. Both doinf: well.

Deaths.

UOYLK—Athor iosideneo. Now North ltoud Cntherino Doyle ; agcA (12 years.

WOOD.-On July 21, at his Into rosldenco. Manukau ltoad, Parnoll, Samuel Allen \V ood '>fTho'funeral will leave the abovo address at 3 p.m , Friday. July 25. Friends are respect fully invited tv attend.

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

THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1884.

For the cause that I«Ab aasistanoe, For tho wrong that needs resistanM, For the future in tho distance, And tko Ksod that we can do.

The public have been favoured of late with an amazing crop of pamphlet literature and a 'deluge of oratory on land tenure and land nationalisation, but the practical experiment made by the Government last year has attracted very little notice, although it is the most valuable contribution of all to bur stock of knowledge on this subject. Among all the schemes for securing to the

community the "unearned increment" in land value, that known as land nationalisation, so ably championed by Henry George and A, R. Wallace, is the only one that could be completely effective and just : whether it is prac ticable or wise is a totally different question. A land tax must often operate unfairly upon fluctuating land values, unless attended with compensa tion in cases where land has fallen in price ; and any proposal to compensate reduces the whole thing to an im practicable absurdity. Land nationalisa tion, however, makes the State an equal partner in the increase or decrease of land value.

The agricultural lands upon which these experiments have been made are situated chiefly in the Provincial Dis trict of Otago and the Waimate bush in the North Island. The system adopted is that known as the Perpetual Lease, which secures to the tenant fixity of tenure, and to the State a fixed per-centage of the value of the land as rental. The term of lease in the blocks opened was thirty years, and the upset rental five per cent. There were 288 applications for 133 selections the increase on the up set rental being 10s. This re sult is certainly most satisfactory. The report of the Crown Lands Com missioner states that " now that the merits of the system are becoming known, there have been frequent ap plications of late from intending settlers to have certain lands opened, so that they can occupy them on the perpetual leasehold tenure." The advantages are manifest: the tenant gets the land for the first few years at a rental calcu lated upon the unimproved value, and has the whole of his capital for im provements. : With the lands leased by Mr Mackay, Native Reserves Trustee, on the West Coast of the North Island, the rents have been fixed by auction, and the competition has been even more remarkable than with the Otago lands. During the year, 292 sections were offered, comprising 40,509 acres of open and forest land on lease for thirty years, with, however, no right of renewal or full valuation for improve ments as'in the perpetual lease system, but instead a valuation for improve ments at the end of the lease not ex ceeding per acre. On these con ditions there were during the year ended the 31st March 196 sections leased, comprising 22,795 acres at a yearly rental of 14s 4d, or an average of 4s 2^d per acre.

In the face of these achievements, Mr De Lautou.r's statement that it is useless to attempt the leasing system with a portion of the lands that are now the property of the Government— that we must have all leasehold or none —may be effectively combatted. With measures of this kind experimental legislation is absolutely necessary; the prosperity of the entire country cannot be* staked upon a fad. If, however, by judicious regulations the lands which are now the property of the people, can, without retarding the progress of the country,'be retained with the im proving value, to them and their chil dren for all time, we do not hesitate to say that the voice of the entire country would be in favour of so conserving the national estate. The following examples of the '■' unearned increment" are culled from the Commissioner's report:— :

"In Otago, between tho Ist January, 1883, and the 31st March, 1884, the leases of twenty - six primary - education reserves, originally let for a term of fourteen years at an average rental of baieley Is Id per acre, fell in, and were again relet for terms of ten, fourteen, and twenty-one years at an average rental of 4s Id per acre. Similarly for the same period nine leases in South land, comprising 422 acres, originally leased for fourteen years at an average rental per acre of 2s sd, were again relet for fourteen years at an average rental of 8s per acre. Of tho primary-education reserves of Canterbury, comprising about 45,226 acres, 44,100 acres are now let at an annual rant of £11,462 12s 4d, or about an average of 5s 2d .per acre, a rate which is

likely to be considerably increased a? the first leases expiro and the land is again relet. Thus,- 1,271 acres, hold in two leases, at an average rent of 2s S.^d up to tho Ist of May last, wore rclct from that date for a further term of fourteen years at an avorago rent of Ss24d per aero, although tho quality of the greater part of the land is poor,"

In these instances (lie "unearned increment " was retained to the public without wrong or violence to the in dividual, and it is wise lor Parliament to consider whether the principle which has worked so well with endowments, and lias already met with so much success in the first experiments, cannot be advantageously made move general.

The further results obtained from the system will, at any rate, have more weight for the practical student <>l this subject than nil the windbagism of men who dwell in a realm ot v:iguc generalities ami impossible or indefinite theories.

The English Press on the Maoris.

Colonial questions have of late aroused an

intelligent interest among the leading English newspapers, and, generally speak ing, the result of giving attention to anti podean affairs has been that British journalists as well as the British public arc getting better informed in regard to this distant part of Her Majesty's" dominion!!.

In treating of the visit of tho Maori king and chiefs, tho London papers do not appear to have made any very glaring blun ders, though they have fallen into a number of inaccuracies. Thus tho Globe de clares of Tawhiao :—"Though his subjects number somo 45,000, his power is purely nominal, and his royal person serves for little more than a central rallying point for tho natives when they have a ' grievance,' and aro inclined to rebel. The grievances always take tho same turn. Confiscation of tho land guaranteed by treaty to tho natives, loads to rebellion, rebellion leads to i further confiscation, and so on." It is a complete mistake to spcuk of. Tawhiao'si " subjects " at all, while anyone inodenUoly acquainted with New Zealand knows tho Kingitc natives form but a section of the Maori population, aud that the total num ber of Maoris in the country is under •1.1,000. Tho remarks about land confisca tion are very wide of the truth also.

A long and nblo article in the Daily Tekffifipn is evidently from tho jton of Mr G. A. Sain, and, if so, may l>o taken as a sample of the kind of article he will not write about: Now Zealand after ho him visited it. On King Tawhiao personally the writer waxes facetious. Alluding to his wearing of tho blue ribbon, he says, the dusky monarch carries hi* principles so far as to adorn himself with " multitudinous ultra-marine streamers," in place sf the modest bit of blue. Ho proceeds : —"lt in not necessary to enter into tho reasons which may havo induced this antipo dean potentate to adopt such n dislike for strong drink, or to inquire whether there i.s any truth in tho story that tho King once in his unrogenornta duys bartered away a good slico of his dominions for a keg of whiskey, and has over sinoo BlHlbrod from remorse and teototalism combined." This, of course, is more fooling, and a little license can be allowed for tho sake of humorous ell'ect. Tho Maori King's visit has elicited articles from uumorous provincial |>apers. The Leah Mercury MiA.Mttnehente-f Courier have both had specially well-informed leaders on the subject, tho latter going fully into the land settlement question, and describing the as sociations of Mr .1. E.iiorst, M.1., with thu Maoris. The Sh./liM Dully T.ln/m/.h, Manrhe»ler Kxumiwr, Nvimull,' ChroiiMt, and lAri-r/mot /W also touched on tho poli tical significance of Tnwhiuo's visit. We have, so far, had no rolinblo indication n.u to whether tho Maoris will bo "lionised" in London or not. The Jktily Trlnjraph thought Tawhino would prove to bo a big lion ; thofWote thought ho would not ; while tho Pall Mall o'u.vtlr article kept on the descriptive lino, and wisely refrained from speculative forecast.

This afternoon's cable despatches give tho conclusion of tho groat test cricket liUitch at Lords—Australians v. All Eng land. Tho Enplishmon have had an easy one. innings victory. Tho Egyptian Conference has been barren of results, aud England will no doubt continue tho independent course she has struck out for herself. Tho failure has occurred through tho position taken up by tho French delegate.

People generally will loam with gratifica tion of tho continued safoty of General Gordon at Khartoum. A cablo message received today states that he is conducting several sorties against tho robols, and that ho absolutely doclines to leave. No doubt ho will bo ablo to maintain his gallant dofoneo of tho beloaguoreil city until tho British relief expedition reaches and rescues him and tho garrison.

Our report of tho Hibernian Society's social gathering which took place hist night, will be found on the fourth page.

A special mooting of tho Harbour Board is called for Friday first to consider tho Consulting Engineer's ropart on tho plans, spoeilications, and conditions of tho now graving dock at C'alliopo .Point.

Mr W, K. Bishop, who is piloting Mi.=s Augusta L. Dargon, olocutionist and tragedionno, round tho colony, writos to us from Napier that Miss Dargon will open in Auckland about August Ist, The souson in tho South hns been highly successful.

Mr R. J. Foltus is not yet weary in well doingi Ho desires us to intimate that ho will bo glad to receive the names of the Dofenco force, old soldiors, and land claim ants, together with tho claims of tho sons of old colonists, if of not less than "21 years standing, so as to enablo him to draft a bill to give effect to their claims, and so save the colony useless petitions.

A paragraph appeared in our last im pression anent a case of scarlet fever in tho North Ward, and tho action taken by tho Sanitary Inspector In connection with it. The following letters in reference thereto have now come to hand :— "Mr Editor: Sir, —The woman you mention in your last night's issue as boing sent to the Hospital, I can assure you is located in a four-roomed cottage, belonging to tho lower Refuge, in which there are 3 or 4 old men in the same cottage. Some of thorn coming down to tho main building throe times a day, and mixing with the rest at their meals. If you doubt this assertion, you can find the truth by sonding up a reporter. — Tkutii. Grafton Road, July 24th, 1884." "Ro Scarlet Fever. To tho Editor: Sir,- You tell us that the house visited by scarlet fever ' has been thoroughly fumigated'—let us hope disinfected. But what of the cab in which the sick was taken to hospital ?— Yours, &c, Edw. Jno. Wrkjht. Upper Symonds. street. July 22, 1884." It seems that the woman was sent in a cab to the Hospital by her friends aftor com munication with tho Mayor, and that nho is provided for in another building. Wo ars requested, howover, by tho Hospital authorities, to give an emphatic contradic tion to the statement that three or four old men live in the same buildieg. They have been removed elsewhere, and tho patient and her nurse are thoroughly isolated. At present tho Sanitary Inspector is ondea vouring, though vainly so far, to discover thecab in which the patient was conveyed.

Detective Doolan, of Thames, evor on tho alert in the interests of justice, received in formation on Tuesday morning that three boy.s, aged only between 9 and 12 yearn, had como down in the Enterprise from Auckland, and that on tho trip thoy had been Handing considerably more money than woh usual for such juvonilcs lo posness, smoking cigarette?, and ofchenviso conduct ing tlicmHclvoH in a very "fast" manner. Ho caught sight of tho young scamps in Albert-street about half-past six in tho morning, and followed them to a building in l'ollpn-street, near tho Star office, where he found thorn in the act of dividing money. He arrested one named John Wingate, who seemed to be tho principal, but the other two got away. On search ing his captive tho detective found in his possession two £1 notes, a sovereign, and 7s in silver, as well as a blue leather pocket book, which had apparently belonged to a lady. The boy (who wo regret to learn is the son of Mr Robfc. Wingate, the late well-known tributer) was brought up at the Court on a suspicion of having stolen property in his possession, and remanded. He has beon running tho "Auckland Star," but it is hardly likely that the money found on him is from that source. Sorgt. Major Kiely telegraphed to Auckland about the mattor, and received information to the effect that a larceny of five ill notes, a sovereign, and some silver was perpetrated in a jeweller's shop in Victoria-street at 8 o'clock on Monday evening, and that some boys, who would probably tally with those who came to the Thames were bus-. pected.—Thames "Star." s ' -

The programme of the Graf ton Wesleyan entertainment to be hold this evening in aid of the now Church Building Fund promises a variety of good things, suited both to tho musical and litorary taste. Uov. R. Bavin will occupy tho chair, and the choir will ronder several glees. Mr A. Wisoman will perform pianoforte solos. Misses Bond and Withcrford, and Misses White and McAlpino will sing duets, headings by Mr A. C. Lawry, solo and ■jougs by Mrs and Miss Lawry, also by Mrs and Miss Clark, and other ladies, and by Messrs Monzios and Cox. Recitations by Messrs Wallis and ifearbury.

Or. Chilson, of Christchurch, succeeds Dr. Koyworth as resident surgeon of tho Wei ington Hospital

Tho report of the directors of the Colonial Bank for tho past half-year rocoinmdnds placing £10,000 to tho reserve fund (making it, £4i!,O0O), tho payment of a dividond of 7 percent, (which will absorb .CM,000), and carrying forward *?,7C7.

Through an inadvertent mistake, it was talcd in our issue of yesterday that Mr lay's lecture on the "Introduction of Jhrihtianity into Scotland by St. Columba if lona," &c.| would bo delivered in tho

Public Hall, Ponsonby, this (Thursday) evening, instead cif Thursday ovoning, tho 7th of August.

To tho Editor: Sir,—Will our City Parents kindly condescend to onlighten our darkoued understanding about thoso notorious Public Library plans.—l am, etc., Icnoramds,

Among patents recently applied for in ho colony aro tho following :---George

,'ookson, Chrintchuroh, for a cinder sifter; iVillinm Rainbow, Cliristchurcli, for water-

■aisor and nirojectnr ; rind tho Paulo for im u'oved churn.

Dr. Schwarzbach, who returned from Guropo by tho last mail, is going South on )iivatu business, but will return to Auck land in a fow weeks.

Wo havo been shown by Mr Gibbon of I'onsonby, a Langshan hen egg weighing -I juncos Hi grnins. Tho diameter lengthways is 3J inches. Langshans aro most prolific layers, producing oggs oiglit months in the year.

Willmott's Dramatic Company gavo their last performance in tho Thontro Royal last evening, when tho coniodiotto, "Delicate (iround," and W. S. (iilbort's comedy,

" I'ygmalion and Ualatca," wore pro duced. Tho Company play for a short season at the Thames, and return hero to ro oiion at tho Opera lUuxo after the Opera Company has loft.

The circular of Messrs Mollonry, England and Co., of Foochow, on tho toa crop, has reached us by tho s.s. Tumsui, which ar rived last week at Wellington, with a cargo of toa from China. They report that tho arrivals of first crop to 20th Juno amounted to 712,000 half-chests, as against 72!i,240 half-chests samo timo last year. Sinco thotuarkot opened, business has been conducted cautiously, settlements averaging ■_'.->,OOO half-chests, prices ruling in buyers' favour.

Tho full programme for tho sacrod concert lias boon decided on, nnd will be found to bo thu most comploto that has ever been given in Auckland. Tho soloists includo Miss Ivanovo Loaf,- Mr Aston, Mr Went worth, Miss Stnuloy, Mian Kolly, in addition to a number of our loading amateurs and combined choirs-. Tho promoters havo, at grout trouble and expense, socured 185 band parts of tho various works, so that nearly overy selection will bo accompanied by the full band. A raro treat, therefore should bo in atoro for lovers of sacred music". Those who intend attending must purchase tickets at Lennox's, or Abbott's Hotol, where tickets for nil parts of tho house are on sale. Tho demand for thorn is so groat that thoso who leave it till tho opening of tho doom buforo they purchase arc likely to bn disappointed. A special boat waits for tho Ninth Shoro patron.H, aud lato 'buxcM run to all tho suburbs. Tho lirxt selection commence!* at half-past eight o'clock. Mins Donovan has vory kindly consented to not us oiio of Iho accompanists.

As there is a doubt as to who U tho champion loiig-dislnneo walker of Auck land, a grand athletic fo.it is to bo hold in tho Theatre Royal, commencing Friday, Ist proximo, at li a.m., and concluding on .Saturday, the 2nd, at 11 p.m., to sottle tho question. Tho competitors will bo : —A. Hondry, T. Jerome, S. Goodman, G. Cutlor, \Y. Stevenson, T. Willis, nnd J. Hendry. To give oach competitor ample room, threo man will walk on Friday and four on Satur day. Tho prizes will bo £50, £30, and €20 ; also a valuable trophy presented by Mr F. 11. Lcwisson, jeweller, to tho competitor who covers tho greatest distance in twolvo hours. Tho track will bo laid down on tho American principle, under tho supervision of Mr \V. G. Connolly, and will bo measured by Messrs Boylan and Lundon, civil engineers. A monster telegraph board will accurately denoto tho position of tho competitors at tho linish of each lap, and a band will be in uttondanco during tho contest.

The fortnightly mooting of St. Stephen's Mutual Improvement Society was hold last night. Theio was a fair attendance. Row 1). \\r. Runcinian occupied tho chair. A paper was read by Mr Barton on, " Scotch Characteristics, as Noted by a Congrega tionul Minister." Mr Bnrton considered the Scotch an enduring, persistent, brave, and straightforward people. Ho illustrated thoso qualities in a thorough manner, and dwolt at Homo length on tho noble and sincore, though soniotitnon eccentric, characteristics of tho Scotch clergy, nnd the wtvicfc observance of tlio Sabbath in Scotland. Tho o.»say, which was enlivened with .» few humourous stories, proved a great success as regards interest and in struction, and tho appreciative .manner in which it was received and commented upon by tho.so present. Mr Barton wus accorded v unanimous vote of thanks for his ablo production, Tho Chairman announced that at tho no.xt meoting, August 13th, a paper would bo givon by Mr D, C. Peacock, on " Tho Structure and Action of the Unman Eyo," and one by Mr T. Whitolaw, on " Liberty,"■

ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.

[BY CAHLE.-COPYHIGHT.]

t London, July 22. Intklmoekoe has just boon received that the first innings of the English olovon has closed for a total of 379, being a majority of 150 over the Australian score. Barlow and Steel wero soparated when the former had made 38 (caught). Reid joined Steel, and the score was furthor augmented bj the latter, who continued to play an ex cdlent game, nnd completely collared the i bowling, which was frequently changed. Read was bowled when ho had earned 12 runs, and tho Hon. A. Lyttolton followed. The score continued to incroase rapidly, and the board showed 300 boforo theso two gentlemen were parted, Lyttelton succumb ing to tho bowlor when ho had 31 to his credit. Cliristopherson wus tho next man in, and for somo time remained Steel's partner, tho Lancashire crack continuing to hit freely all round. Christophorson had scored 17, when he was caught, andshortly after Peate, tho lasfc man, joiiied Steel, when tho latter was bowled, his score boing 148. His innings throughout was a grand one. He gave a chance shortly after going in, but was badly missed. He took advantage of the oppor tunity, and his play thereafter was fault less. Pcato was not out with 8, and the innings closed for 379. Tho following is the full score :— ALL KNGLAXD.-First Innings. Dr. W. G. Graoo, caught U Mr A. P. Lucas caught .. .. .. ..28 tirowsbury. stumped W lyctt, bowled ..32 Lord Harris, bowled 4 Mr A. <J. Steel, bowled US Bill-low, cauglii ..Us Mr W. W. Hwml, liowlril .. 12 Hon. A. LylUilton. bowled 31 Mr ChristopliorHon, cuught 17 I'euLe, not out .. .. 8 Kxt.iis .. .-_2O Totiil •• TO) Later. —After tho usual interval tho Aus tralians, for tho second innings, sont in McDonnell and Bannermaii to face the bowling. Tho gamp commenced well, both batsmen showing a good defouce. Tho board showed 30 when McDotinoll, who had contributed 20, was bowled. Murdoch joined Bannorman, and runs continued to como frooly, the half century being quickly passed. The captain, however, shortly after this was caught, after putting together 17. Bonnor followed, but was only able to add 4 when he was caught by tho bowler. Ban nerraan mot with, a similar fato whon his score had reached 27. Time was then called, and play ceased for the day, the; Australian score standing at 73 for 4 wickets.

The Latest—Defeat of the Aus tralians.

(Received July 24—1 40 p.m.)

London, July 23.—At the cricket match at Lords to-day, tho Australians were all disposed of in their second innings for 145, and tho Englishmen, thus won the match, in one innings with 5 runs to spare.

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

WaitcmatJi.

This complete returns for this electorate (with tho excoption of Kumeu, whoro the poll was not taken) have now come to hand. The totals are : Hurst, 646 ; Farnall, 172. Majority for Hurst, 474. The returns for Karekare were : Hurst, 26; Farnall, 3 ; and from Henderson : Hurst, '21 ; Farnall, 8. Rodney. Further returns from this district aro as follows:—Kaiwaka : Moat, 11 ; Wilson, 12. Makarau : Moat, 10; Wilson, 1. Inangaliua.

The complete returns for this district show that the result has boon alterod, the olectod mombcr being Mr Monteath, with 716 votes against 727 votes polled for Mr Reeves. This docn not, however, ail'oct the position of parties.

I'aliuerston North. Mr Burr has withdrawn the information laid by him against Mr Fraser and others for broach of the Corrupt Practices Act. In a letter to the Wellington "Times," he apologises to Fraser, and says his informant has confessed that ho had been playing a joko. Wangnniii. When tho poll was declarod on Tuesday night, tho hustings broko down. Mr Ballanco was just about to speak, when all on tho hustings were- procipated 10 foot. No ono was hurtoxcopt a boy.who got his arm bruised. Thoro was groat excitement over tho result of tho elections, but no ill feeling was shown. Oninarii.

At tho declarition of tho poll today numbers were unaltered. Mr Shrimski has given half his honorarium to public ob jects.

NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY.

Annual - Local Mooting,

Tun annual local mooting of the share holders of tho abovo Company was hold at noon today in iho ollicee, Queon-Btreot, Dr. Campbell being in tho chair. Thirteen shareholders woro prosont. After tho pro ceedings had beon formally openod, tho Chairman said :—"Tho object of tho present mooting is a special ono, for tho purpose of electing tho colonial directors and tho auditors. The annual report published in London last February has been for some months in shareholders' hands. You ure uwai'o that sinco tho publication of that re port, thu capital of tho Company has been kicreasod by the issuo of 20,000 new shares, representing the sum of half a million. Ton thousand of these, sharos arc to be issued to existing proprietors at a premium of 20s. Tho other ton thousand aio to bo issued in Auntralia at such premium as they may command in tho market, and it in con lidontly expected that tho judicious distri bution of thoso share*—which aro hold in high estimation—will greatly assist in ex touding tho valuablo and higlily-prolitablo business now carried on in Australia. As an index of tho expansion of the Company's business in Melbourne, I may inform you Hint tho increaso in wool sold has risen from 22,575 bales for tho yoar ending 30th Juno, 1882, to 3(yiSß fpr 1884. Wool sold and shipped—from 37,U!)8 to 55,880 bales. (■rain and Hour Hold and shipped, from tho value of £60,8.14 to £122,410. Coming nearor home, I may say that in Now Zoa land, where in our wool sales in 1880, somo 7,000 bales represented tho busi ness douo, whilst lust returns show over 11,000 bales. Generally, 1 maystato, that from all tho agencies wo have rut urns of a steadily increasing business, and a business of a most, untisfactory description. In fact, had tho capital boon increased by one million instead of hulf-a-million, tho Company would havo had no dilliculty in prolitubly employing it, tho many now rival institutions notwithstanding."

Messrs Samuel Browning and J. (!. Firth Jworo ,tho retiring director*, and on tho proposition of Mr A. K.Taylor, seconded by Mr J. 11. Upton, thoy wore ro-olocted. Upon tho motion of MrLeighton, seconded by Mr J. C. Firth, Mr William Innee Taylor was ro-nppointed auditor. Mr (i. li. 'J'iorco proposed, and Mr./. M. McLuchliui seconded, a voto of thanks to tho Chairman, directors, and officers of the Company for their conduct of business during tho year. Tho voto having been passed, tho Chair man made a simple acknowledgment of the honour on behalf of tho directors.

Mr F. Buttloy, in roturning thanks for tho ollicors, said that tho duty of doing so was by no moans a perfunctory ono. Tho ollicors realised tho worth of, and very highly valued, thoso expressions of conlldonco from tho sharoholdors, and ho thought he might say that oxporienco of them served but to emphasise the thanks which wore annually accorded. Thoy woro a most earnest and dovotod body of ollicors.

Tho saroll minutes were then road and confirmed, which concluded tho businoss.

SPORTING NEWS.

The Melbourno Cup.

Meldooiine, Wednesday. Thk following Rcratchingg for the Mel bourne Cup havo been posted :—lllusion and StocUwoll. Both homes aro dead.

MutuonßNE, this day. Calma has boon scratched for th« Mcl bourne Cup.

MINING NEWS.

(lIV TELKORAI'II— OWN COKRKSrONDKNT.)

Thames, this day. Cambria.—The crushing of 20 loads of quartz from tho stringers will bo finished tonight, nnd tho manager confidently ex poets a roturn of nearly 3ozs. gold per load. Caledonian.—The workings at 3Coft. lovol have been ropaired, and tho crosscut towards tho Rod Quoen loaders will bo started next week.

Adelaide.—Cheers, tributer, lost. 14dwts.

POLICE COURT—This Day.

(Before Messrs F. L. Prime and F, G. Clayton J. P.'s.)

Drunk.—Four porsons, os oach,

.Rkstive Pktkb.— Poter James Quinlan was charged with violently assaulting Ser goant Gamble ou the — inst. Prisoner pleaded guilty. He was quite drunk.— Sorcoant white said tho prisoner,who wos.a cripple, had assaulted Mrs Richmond on Tuesday evening in tho Cosmopolitan Hotel, and on his going there again tho land lord, Mr Richmond, refused to serve him. —Sergeant Gamble detailed tho circum stances. The prisoner was very boisterous, and whon he tried to persuade him to go homo he foil to and kicked tho sorgoant on the log in a vicious manner, by tho only leg prisoner possessed.—This boing prisoner's third offence within a Bhort period he was ordered to prison for ono month. Sanitary.—Joliu Bartley was charged with making a hole through the window of the bar-room of tho Kyber Pass Hotel with his clenched fist, to tho damage of Alex ander Mclntyro.—Prisoner, a quiet-looking man, said he was in from the country. Went into tho hotel for a pint, and was ro fusod. On tho impulse of tho moment he lot the air in.—Fined 10s and to pay cotts and damage, or in default 48 hours. Wandering Horses. — Tho following porsons wero summoned for depasturing their, horses on unenclosed land : -Jessie White, fls; John Potford and William Payno, Is each, Mioir horßos being tethored outside thoir premises.| A Saucy Lotus Dou.— Mrs Eliza Ansley, of Grafton Road, was charged, on summons, with permitting hor small dog to attack and bito tho leg of Frederick Waite, a school-boy.—Mr Dufaur, for Mrs Ansley, Oppressed - that lady's regrot at the melancholy occurrence, and sho had paid the doctor's bill and all other expenso?, and the lad's log was healed up.—Sergeant White'said that tho lads in this district seemed to possess a penchant for teasing dogs, and not infrequently there were com plaints of torn trbusors. ' Mrs "Ansley, had done all she could in the -matter, and had rosolved to despatch tha little animal. Hd would not therefore press the case.— Withdrawn.

This was all the business.

THE NEW HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Biographical Sketches of Members.

(I'ItOM OUH OWN CORIUSSTCINDKNTB,)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The elections just over havo caused tho most intense excitement in Canterbury, aud the general results are hailed in this part part of the world with the most lively satisfaction. Tho reasons for this are obvions at a glance. For months past tho Atkinson administration has been tho ab-

horronco of nine-tenths of that portion of our population which indulges in poli ticß ; consequently the return of ro many members distinctly pledged to oust the pie sent Government is one great cause for re joicing. Another is tlio distinct advunco in mental calibre and soeiul .standing manifest, in the chosen of the constituencies whore new men ha*'O boon elected. Jn fac1, count ing the Jlou. E. Kichurdson and Mr E. W'aketield an now men, Canterbury lias not boon bo well represented in l'arliamont for many yours. But the most prominent fact to bo noticed in connection with tho evonts of the last few days ia the strong support Sir Julius Vogcl will receivo from the members returned by this provineo ; in fact, thoy may bo said to bo unanimous on that point, for with the ox ceptionof the Hon. VV. Rolloston himself,, Mr Suttor, of Gladstone, and Mr AUwrigkt, of Lyttolton (cvor tho faithful lionchmun of Major AtkiiiHon and his colleagues), scarcely anothor member can now bo "spotted" who willbolikorytoswearallegiancotothem. Tho sun of Grey, too, appears to have sot over tlio Canterbury Plains. Two members- Mossrs Koese (who has unseated Mr l'illiet for Stanmore) and White, the formor member for Sydenham, have displayed slight (iroyito lean ings ; but in no Renso can they be Fet down ns Htaunch followers of the ex-(iover nor and late Superintendent of Auckland province. Mr Turnbull, of Timaru, is said to havo somo faith in Sir fieo. Groy's banner, but may also now be regarded as a very un trustworthy squire to tho eldorly Knight of Kawau, as ho has long fought shoulder to uhouldor with Mr Montgomery. So much for goneralitios. Many of the men just ro turned aro well known in the colony, and little need thoreforo bo said about thorn.

Sift .1. Vooel (Christchurch North), in deed, needs no montion whatever.

The only two unopposod were tho Hon. E. Richardson (Kaiapoi) and B. \Vakki>ikt,d (Selwyn). As a former Minister of Public Works, Mr RicliardHon haß, as tho Yankees say, a "good record," and will possibly havo tho chance of bettering it. Mr Wakkkiki.d, who succeeds to Sir J. Hall's old seat, inherits much of tho family talent, and uses it with much ell'ect in ioider writing, both in the "Timaru Herald " (ef which journal ho is the shining light) and in other Southern papers He arrived in New Zealand while still very young, and having boon secretary at ono 1 time to Sir Win. iox, knows the politicnl history of tho colony well. He has been in I'urliamont before, but failed to aocuru his return at tho last general election, being beaten at Goraldino by Mr Postlethwnito, and subsequently at Inangahua (a by elec tion) by tho Government candidate, Mr Shaw. Ho is strongly opposed to tho Atkinson Ministry, and declared somo timo ago for Sir Julius Vogol. Mr W. MoNTiioiiKKV (Akaroa), a« leader of tho largest and strongest section of tho Opposition during tho past two sessions, is also woli-known through out tho colony. Ho is a native of iho North of Ireland, tall, big, anil strongly framed j won encaged for many years as captain of sailing vessels trading to tho Mediterranean, and him been in Canterbury for many years, and carried on a largo and most successful business in Cliristchurch as a coal and timbor morchant. In tho old Provincial Council ho took a prominent part in -..lolitics, and was at tho head of ono or more executives. Sinco then ho has dono inucli for oducation in Canter bury, both as Chairman of tho Hoard of Governors of Canterbury College and also as an active member of tho Board of Education j in fact, tho thorough educa tion of tho people is Mr Montgomery's Hhoot anchor. Ono of tho <;reat j>oints in Mr Montgomery's political charter is ex tended local Kolf-governmont, and his efforts Jt\ this direction havo been twisted into llesigns upon tho unity of tho colony and separation of tho islands, which, however, he has always strongly repudiated. " De centralisation" of tho Government is his aim. Ho has RtilToreU ere now in Parlia ment from deficient powers as au orator, and his matter is always better than his manner. Ho has been member for Akaroa for many years, and is greatly respectod in the district. Mr Holmks, who defeated Mr Joynt for Christchurch South, after a closo contest, was returned to tho last Parliament for tho samo constituency. Ho is a solicitor in fair practico, and an Irishman of Irishmen as far as brocuo, "gift of tho gab," and warmth of temper go ; indood, his liot-hoadod personal stylo of address has tnado him many enemies in tho House. Mr Holmes engaged in poli tics in Victoria, and wo boliovo also in Can ada, his arrival in this colony dating back but a few years. For three sessions no has been a vory active moniber of tho Opposi tion, and has often been twitted with a hankering after tho prospective Solicitor (ionoriUship. Besides practising as a law yer, Mr Holmes is a farmer, and will follow tho lead of Sir Julius Vogol.

Mr J. L. Oosteu (Hoathcote), Managing Director of the Now Zealand Shipping Com pany, and who also founded the direct lino of steamers in tho teeth of much opposition from somo of his colleagues, and also from outside, has for nearly a quarter of a cen tury been one of tho leading mercantile men of Canterbury. While quite a young man, ho was manager for tho Union Bank of Australia, and for many years he also conducted the affairs of the Bank of New Zealand here with great nbility. Ho lias but latoly returned from London, and oasily ousted tho sitting member for Heathcote. Ho is considered an ablo financier and most oncrgotic man* of business, though not likoly to prove a brilliant speaker. This is his first entrance upon the etage of colonial politics. Hon. W. RoLLESTON (Gor&ldine) is Minis tor for Lands, and has played so great a part in politics during the last few years that further mention of his name is unneces: sary. Ho was more than onco Superinten dent nf Canterbury province, and is the son of a Lincolnshire clergyman, and brother of tho late Professor Rolloston, of Oxford,

Mr Leonard Harper, who is the first now moinbor tho Avon constituency lias elected after tho 16 years' reign of " King AVilliam " Rolleßton, adds one more name to our long list of logal politicians. : His practico is one of tho largest and oldost in Christchurch, tho linn being Harper, Harper, Maude and Sontt Mr Harper came to tho colony with his father, the Bishop of Christchurch and Primate of Now Zealand, nearly 30 years ago. He was educated at Eton and Oxford, and is a strong, capable man, both bodily and mentally, and a fluent and rdady, if not extraordinarily brilliant, speaker ; a Voeolite arid decided acquisition to the House, in winch ho lias sat before as member for Cheyiot. "His- house and grounds at Ham, near Riccarton, aro one of the "lions " of the neighbourhood. Another member of the logal profession is Mr F. J. Garmck, elected by tho St. "Alban's constituency. Long resident in Christchurch, and an ex-member of tho Provincial Council, his firm, Garrick' and Cowlishaw, is one of tho loading firms of solicitors here, ancl act for various public bodies, such as the Borough Council, Drainage Board, otc. His age is about 55, and ho is a plain though1 foreiblo'speakor. Ilia vote- will go against tho Atkinson Ministry. Mr AtwRKiHT lias again boon choson by the Lytteltonians. Ho ' was until a lrtte period almost tho only staunch supporter of the present Ministry* left in'the district. Quito latoly, however, he has declared that ho will hold himself quite independent. Ho camo out in ono of the famous " flret four ships" which brought tlio "Canterbury Pilgrims," and lias been a successful trades man in tho port for many years. Mr Daniel Reese, who comes aftor tho popular MrPilliett as Stanmore representa tive, is a big, burly, energetic Scotchman, with tho usual tenacity of opinion possessed by his race. Added to this, he has a volu bility that is Irish, though he is by no means a polished speaker. • Ho is an Op positionist with Greyite bearings ; has been prominent hitherto in connection with the West Coast Railway League; and was a member of the City Council. Ho is a successful timber merchant and contractor.

Mr D. G. Walker is a runholder in tho Ashburton district, whore he has resided for many years, and is a man of fair ability. Ho took part in provincial matters in years gone by, and is a tolerable speaker. Ho is a pronounced Vogelite. Mr John Grioo, who will now occupy a seat in tho House for the adjoining con stituency of Wakanui, where he has beaten Mr Ivess, the former member, is a man of about 50 years of age, a native of Devon shire, and the largest farmer in Canterbury. His famous Long Beach estate consists of

some of the richest and most fertile swamp land to bo found in Now Zealand, and his ploughing, roaping, and harvest ing stock, and Jiorso-raissinp opera tions are carried on upon a scale which for this country is almost gigantic. He is, of course, a largo omployer of labour, and very popular in the district. His activity as a public man lias been con linod hitherto to acting on County Coun cils and as a member of the Diocesan Synod. Mr Grigg was one of the most energetic promoters of the meat-froezing industry, and when its first shipment was sent Homo a year ago his lambs formed a large part of tho cargo. Ho is a poor speaker, and supporter of Sir J. Vogel. Mr J. Lanck, of Cheviot, is a runholder in North Canterbury close to the old boun dary between Nelson and this province, Ho is an old settler, but has lately been absent, from tho colony. A determined anti-Grey i to, a fair speaker, and a man of considerable mental vigour, who is pledged to get tho West Coast Railway made if he can.

Messrs \V. F. Pearson, A. P. O'Cal laghan, McMillan, U'itii'k, Sutteh, TußNTiuijv, and Steward are all old mem bers.

Mr \V. J. Steward, elected for Waimate, in the best known. His tall, thin, erect figure is 0116 of the most übiquitous in the ilouse, for ho is the Opposition whip, and in that capacity has earned the good-will and respect of every member. Be his party what it may, ho is a speaker seldom hoard, but when ho does vent his ideas ho in listened to with attention, for ho is a man of education, and his words are well chosen, his matter and manner uliko good, and his phrases polished. 110 is one of tho fairest and hardest hitlers in debate of whom the House of Representatives can boast, and possesses literary powers of no mean order, having published two volumes of poems. He is an old politician and colonist of some five and twenty years' standing, and carried th» amendmont to the Addrcss-in-Reply last session which brought about the defeat of tho Government and /inally the dissolution, Mr WjiITK ih the ton of a contractor, and is a member of many different local boards, as well as Chairman of Sydenham Borough Council, of which municipality he is a re presentative, 110 is a strong Oppositionist, with a alight attachment to Sir George Grey. Mr Pkahsox (Ashley) is a native of tho colony, and about tho youngest member of tho House. Ho is some 2!) years of age, and has a determined antipathy now to the Atkinson regime. Mr TURNBUIit (Timaru) is now one of Mr Montgomery's most faithful follower;;, though at 0110 time ho used to run in tho train of Sir George Grey.

Mr SIJTTBR (Gladstono, has been a con sistent supporter of the Continuous Ministry, as was Mr O'Callauhan (Lincoln) until lately. Mr McMillan (Coleridge) is a broad shouldered, heavily-built Scotchman, a farmer and member of tho Canterbury Waste Lands Board, and is now an ad versary of Major Atkinson's Government.

THE NEW OTAGO MEMBERS.

DuNiiiJiN, this day,

Mr W. Downik Stwart is 42 years of age. He wriß educated in Scotland, came to this colony 22 years ago, and on arrival in Dun edin entered the ollice of llichmond and CJillies. He afterwards became a pupil of Chief Justice Prendergant, then in practice in Dunedin. fie was admitted to tho Bar in 1869, and has since had tho leading practice in Dunedin. Ho has always taken an active interest in public.ques tions, and in 1ST!), on the retirement of Mr Stout, was returned as member for Dunodin, defeating Mt C, S. Keovan Ho voted against tho (!rcy Government on the dissolution, and whs returned along with Messrs Dick andOlliver. "Ho declared him self opposed to SirGeo. t'Jroy, butas willing to support Sir Mnctuulrow. 110 voted against (ho Grey (Government in the new I'arliamcnt, but decided to work with Mr Macandrow and oppose the Hall Ministry. At" the gonoral ejection of 1881, Mr Dick defoatofl him by eight votes. He is a ready debater, and takes a very keen interest in legal and social reform. Mr .1. B. Bradhdaw, who is re turned for Dunedin Central, first en tered Parliament in 1575, as member for tho goldtiolds towns. He was always a Liberal, especially on land questions, and was instrumental in getting settlement on the goldtields for the first time in ISGG. He was appointed Ministerial Agent for Galdlields of Otago in 1577, went to Auck land in ISGS-9, aud returned to Otago in 1870, being returned for Waikaia for the Assembly and Roxburgh in the Provincial Council. Ho hold tho portfolios of Treasurer of Public Works and Geldfields in Mr P.eid'a (Sovernment. As a private member of Parliament he introduced the Factory Act in 1573, and the Resumption of Lands for Mining Purposes Act in the same year. Both Acts are now law. He was member of tho Waste Lands Board in IS7O. In 1575 he contested the' Lakes seat, and was defeated on .the education question. He was 10 years in Parliament, S years of which he was a Staffordite, and 2 years a Vogelite. Ho was Deputy Inspector of Lunacy until contesting Dunedin Central. As a Com missioner of Waste Lands he voted against dummyism on every occasion. He con tested no seat in ISBO, owing to ill-health, although solicited by more than ono con stituency, Mr James Gore is 50 years of age. He arrived in Dunedin frcm Victoria in ISOI, and commenced business as contractor, in which occupation ho lias been engaged up to the present time Ho Uas been engaged in somo of the largest public works in Otago,' having built the Bank of Now Zealand at Dunedin, the Bank of New South Wales at Christchurcli, tho Lunatic Asylum at SoacliiF, and Al Saints' and St. Matthew's Churches, Dunedin. Ho first entered public life nine years ago, when lie was returned for tho South Ward in the City Council, and rep rosented that district for G years, until elected to the Mayoral chair in ISSI, when he polled tho largest number of votes re corded in any municipal contest up to that timo. He has several times boon asked to contest a seat in tho House, and at the olovonth hour consented on this occa^on. Had he come out earlierhe would, no doubt, havo boen returned by a much larger majority. He is independent in politics, but has strong inclinations torango himself under Vogol's banner. Ho is a fair speaker, and has had considerable experience in committee work.

Mr Ross (Roslyn) was born at Newcqstle on-Tyne, and resided for several years in Sunderland, in which borough he filled the offices of town councillor and guardian of the poor. He emigrated to the colony in 1859, and has resided in Roslyn district for 23 years, having settled there beforo the survey of the town which gives its name to the electoral district. Ho has always been actively engaged in public duties, having sorved on local road boards and school committees ; and on tho constitution of the district into a municipality became a coun cillor, and in 1879 was elected Mayor. He has several times served as a city coun cillor, and in ISSO was elected Mayor of Punedin. In ISB3 he was elected Chair man of Duncdin Harbour Board. Ho is a capable spoaker,of patriarchal appearance.

R.M. COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Soth Smith, Esq., R.M.)

Judgments for Plaintiffs,

Beetham v. Ethel Grey, Claim L 49 l'2s lOd, costs L 7 15s ; E. A. MncKechnie v. 1\ Bourko, claim L 25 4s, costs'Ls_4s ; Hesketh and Richmond v. T. Sandes, claim LlO Cs 9d, costs L 2 'i!s; T. S. Milno v. Jas. Simms, claim LO, costs L2 3s ; Goo. Akers \-. It. Lamb, claim L 2 10s. costs LI 5s Gd ; T. A, Brain v. Thos. Lupton. claim Lll Ss, costs L2 Cs ; Lovi Stahton v. Thos. Lupton, claim LI 12s, costs LI 12s; G. S. Stan ton v. Thos. Lupton, claim L 3 4s, costs LI 5s Gd. Thos. Chong v. A. Stevons, claim Ll 8s Gd, costs 15s \ Samuel French v. C. Mack, claim L 2 138, costs Ll Cs Gd ; .rolm Coughcrt.y v. Joseph Lo Seech, claim LlO, costs 15s ; W. E. Babe v. John Keir, claim L 3 15s, costs Ll 5s 6d ; Thos. .Lonorgan v. Jas. Moonoy, claim L 2 10s, costs 15s. Judgment Summonses. 11. Smith v. K. IT. Haddock, claim LO 13 ; Mr Cotter in defence.—Adjourned for aweok. F. Wardell v. John Martin, claim LS Is; Mr Thco. Cooper for creditor.— Ordered to pay by instalments of 10s per week, or, in dorault, 10 days. C. G. 31111 v. G. J. Thorpe, claim L2l 12s Bd, Mr Coopor for creditor.—los per week, oi1, in default, one month's imprisonment. Burton and Napier v A. Bowden, claim L 2 lls Gd—Order, 4s per week, or, in default, 5 days. Eliza Kavanagh v. Win. Wallace, claim L 2 19s; Mr Mahony for creditor —Order, 10s per week, or, failing, 5 days. A. Dye v. P. Madigan, claim L27 15s Gd ; Mr Georgo for creditor — Order, L 5 per month, or in default, one month's imprison ment.

We bet.ikvk that if evory one would use Hop Bitters f rooly thoro would bo much less sitikness and lnlsory in tlio world, and people are fast fladiiiK this out, wholo familios keeping well at a trifling cost by its use. We advise all to try it. Roftd.

OPERA HOUSE.-"THE BLACK CLOAKS."

Last night "Hip Van Winkle" waa ro placed, on the boards of the Opera House, with " Les Mantcaiix Noire " (" The Black

Cloaks"), the maiden effort in opera bouffe nf Bucalossi, a composer who lias gained considerable repute within recent years as a writer of dance music. As may readily be inferred from this circumstance, the music botli in stylo and character is Very "taking." It certainly lacks depth, but in this particular domain of operatic composition that is rarely looked for. All its beauties lie upon the surfaco, and they uro so bright and vivacious that they cannot fail to insinuate- themselves into popular favour. There is, too, a certain suggestive ness of Sullivan about several of the aira that indicates pretty clearly that the Italian composer has been conforming his muse to the model of his successful Anglo-Saxon compeer. At the same time there is quite enough freshness of treatment and individuality of manner in the work to rebut tho charge of slavish imitation. Tho plot is simplo, but highly amusing in its evolution. At tho opening of tho opera tho preparations are actively going forward for the marriage of Dromez a clownish miller, to Girola, the |belle of tho village. Shortly afterwards, the Queen of Spain arrives with her Astronomer- Royal, Royal Consort and a brilliant retinue, in order to observe a partial eclipse of the moon. Don Luis, one of her knights, re cognises in Girola tin object of his affections, finds Dromez to be mercenary, buys out his pretensions to the lady, and' impersonating him, marries her. To com plicate matters still further, the amorous king-consort, Don Philip, also conceives a tendre for the rustic belle. All this trans pires in tho village. Tho next act is played out at midnight, in the interior of the mill. Thither repairs Girola, convoyed by her supposed spouse (Dromez), and there sho is followed in turn by Don Luis, como to claim his bride, and Don

Philip, anxious for a lovo meeting, and attended by hie Lord Chamberlain; Don Jost'\ In the darkness Drotnez success-

ively encounters tho three knights, and taking each to be tho husband, bewilders ono with tho communications and purposes of the other, and receives from them all, in return for his services, promises of pecuniary recompense, which are duly booked and gloated over. The game of cross purposes is at last terminated by tho abrupt entrance of the Queen and her suite, Don Luis having secretly sent for the lady in order that she might surprise her royal spouse in hia; nocturnal amours. A vigilant search is in stituted, and the innocent old Chamberlain being soon unearthed, has to bear the brunt ot the scandal. The three noble visitors to the mill, however, in departing, leaving their cloaks behind them, and it is the per tinacious efforts of Dromez in the third act to discover the owners of tho cloaks as a means to claiming his promised rewards that give a name to the opera, and also supply abundant elements of broad humour. The opera opens with a bright and swinging "Wedding Chorus," in which the-male voices were heard last night to special advantage. Another chorus of- well marked rhythm entitled "Who Can itße ?" follows,*and then Don Jos<S (Mr P. Went--; worth) introduces himself in an aria which is chiefly amusing for its supercilious lan- s guage and a running chorus by way of refrain. Mr Wontworth is not afforded much vocal display in his part, but it

brings out his abilities as a comedian into strong relief, and particularly so in the mill scene, wherein he shares the comic honours with Dromez. At the close of the ni Girola (Hiss Ivanova) makes her appearance in a captivat'ng costume, and then, after giving musical oxprOßsion to her thanks for a cordial reception, sings a rondo, "Six Months Ago," which is chiefly remarkable for its valso time, the amusing by-play with which it is associated, and some rapid and effective phrasing which follows. A song with a familiar strain through it comes next, and then Dromez (Air Appleby) enters and delivers himself of a patter-song in tho distinctive style of Gilbert and Sullivan. Both Miss Ivanova and Mr Appleby appear to decided advan tage. II r Knight Aston, who ia cast for Don Luis, tho lover, next appears upon the scene, and sings a very pretty interpolated song named " The Sprig of Edelweiss," which was specially composed for him by Jacobi. It affords opportunity for an effective display of the sympa nathetic quality of his voice in middle range, and also shews of what artistic delicacy of expression he is capable. The softness of the nuances was admirable, and the execution altogether was marked by very great toste. The gentleman. was seriously indisposed buthis fortitude carried him successfully through. It is unnecessary, even if space limitations mado it practicable, to attempt an enumera tion of tho various points of the opera. We shall therefore briefly summarise what remains to be said. Mr Aston took his part admirably in the smaller con certed pieces, and also divided the honours with Miss Ivanova in two charming duets, viz,, "Love is Never Blind," and "False Woman," tho former of which was impera tively encored. The latter is especially, notable for the action with which it is invested. It is a lovers' quarrel, and both lady and gentleman play and sing in it with unqualified sue cess. Both duets are nicely harmonised, and the voices of tho two principals blend very agreeably in them. A1133 Ivanova dis plays Home very attractive costumes, imper sonates herpart with ease and thoroughness, and sings with much taste. Besides the numbers already mentioned she takes part to great advantage in a duet "It is My Duty," with Dromez, which item, by the way, was encored, and aUo renders the pretty fandangasong "Anita is Sad "and the ballad " The Heart Sighs Ever to be Free," in which her power in sustaining high notes is well brought out. The number/ of course, was encored. Miss Leaf enacts^ tho Queen, and costumes the part witb.ex ceeding richness and very good judgment. She also comports herself with regal dignity and singe her song_ " In Spain our Iflve, with much expressiveness. As the highly

susceptiblo King Consort, Mons. Loredqq jj has good scopQ for the exhibition of thai.', vein of light comedy of which he is pba^ sossed. He also sings with nice effect, in a duct to pizzicato accompaniment from the violins, and in a serenade with a similar accompaniment from the strings! backed up with a caterwauling obligate by Den Joso. Mr' Appleby in this as in other operas is the life and soul of its humour. He must really, be seen in order to be appreciated. \V6 have not space wherein to do him justice, • As for his singing, it is both droll and accurate. Mr Dean appears as Farmer Nicholas, and unquestionably carries off thai palm for make-up. It is very difficult to re cognise the actor in his role. He also' plays with tact aud humour. Miss Kelly makes a "hit" as Clorinda and Misses Rosie Johnson, and A. Martin qs Queen's page and tailor's boy res- pectively, also merit a word of recogni tion. The Spanish fundango is executed at the beginning of the third act with very groat agility and gracefulness by the sisters Martin, assisted by a corps de ballet. It forms a.' capital little divertissement. The opera also abounds with pretty choruses, and ensembles, the finale to the second act 'and accompanying sestette being particularly fine as concerned pieces, while tlio situation associated with them is very well contrived. The " Whispering Quartette" in the second act is likewise good. To sum up, the work is well mounted, the parts attractively and becomingly at : " tired, and the parts allotted with judgment. It is roally well worth seeing, and should run to appreciative) " houses " for fully a week, oven in the dull and piping timea entailed upon us by the sudden subsidence of the election fever.

TELEGRAMS.

Dunehin, this day.—ln the divorce case,,- : : Kluglein v. Kluglein and Martin, a' decreo nisi was granted.

Muscular Salvationist!!.

Christciicrch, this day.—At a'Salvation Army service at Kangiora on Tuesday night, a man who had been making a dis turbance was ejected with' such. force as to break his legt '

The only business dons in tho share makefc to-day was :—Prince Imperial and Successes, 4s. Other stock, buyers and sellers, the same as yesterday. ' ■ ": "

We have received the catalogue of Messrs Nicholson and Co., pianoforte importers} Melbourne and Sydney, which is quite tra artistic production. We believe Mr Nichol1 son, junior, is presently iiv Auokland on business in connection with the firm.

A special general meeting of the Auck; land Kugby Union Football Association is called by advertisement in another column for to-morrow eveiing.at tlie United Service Hotel at 8 o'ekek.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1884.



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r ; Special Advertisements. TRk -MCpiIEKSOK'S „_ ANNUAL _. eT ANNUAL CHEAP DRAPERY SALE CHEAP DRAPERY SALE CHEAP DRAPERY SALE is NOW ON ! ! D. McPHKJISON lias been on the constant look-wit for BARGAINS ; During tho great depression in trade, and '■ ' - having LARGELY INCKKASED HIS STORAGE ROOM, Is now prepared to olTer ilxc Public, as the resnl of Mb purchases, THE CHEAPEST, . : MOST VARIED, AND BEST COLLECTION ov NEW WINTER GOODS! NKW WINTER NEW WINTER GOODS ! GOODS! NEW WINTER NEW WINTER GOODS . GOODS 1 NEW WINTER GOODS EVER SHOWN IN AUCKLAND. SPECIAL BARGAINS .IN ALL DEPART : MENTS. : D. MC P H E R S O N, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. M*~ RS R. SOMM ERVILLE, MILLINERY WAR&BOOMS AND STBAW-WORKING ESTABLISHMENT.- WEI.LKSLEY-3TREET, orpdsr^B Opeba House. R. C. NEWBERRY COBBETT, Bachelor in Medicino and Master in Surgery (Edinburgh), of the University of MdinbnrKh, University London, and the Kadcliffo Hospital, Oxford (late Resident Ac coucheur Rotunda Hospital. Dublin), has com menced the Practice of his Profession at Auck land, and may be consulted in the city at Mr Aickln's Pharmacy, from 12 to 1 a.m. aDd * to o p.m.- ' ... ;, TT|ISEABES OF THE EYE. ■^UtTllbl rTHARDSON, M.D., SPECIALIST Ai-. D OPERATOR ON' DISEASES OF THE EYE, MAY BK CONSULTED AT HIS RESI DENCE. KARANGAHAPB ROAD. From 1 to 3 in the afternoon. After April Dr. Richardson will not attend In Town, but from 1 to A at his owh Residence. qBC 0N D WE E X OF SHE GREATEST ipoNA Vide.sale EVjSR HELD IN NEW ZEALANB, I -*. •!■ I THE GENUINENESS OF THIS BALK I ®* ' \ CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING \ REQUISITES \ OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, (Has teen borne out by the CRpWD of CUS \ TOMERS during the past week, and 1 ospeolally on Saturday night. SVERYONE WAS PLEASED AND SATIS FIED AT THE BARGAINS THEY SECURED. - THIS- "WEEK, .. FRESH POODS WILL BK OPENED, AND THE SAME SLAUGHTERING CONTINUED. • -r ■ ■ ,'. ■ ..'■'..•, .- ..." -. 1 --\ COME EARLY, AH THE PREMISES ARK SMALL. . . MOBSTER CLOTHING HALL, 214, QUEEN-STREET, '■r;v .Oppoprra MoARTHCB'a. ~ & T r^^y- T2i:>^* ■ *',• 4^ MANAGER.



Special Advertisements. I- I MILNE & CHOYCE Ilave decided to cr.osK their premises AT SIX P.M. ON SATURDAYS DURING THE. WINTER MONTHS. Connnonolnß SATURDAY. JULY 10th Instant. This being done In tho interests of tho Karly ClOßlng Movement, M. and C. would bog their patrons TO SHOP KARLY, And so enable them to make it a PKRMANENCY. THE CHEAP CLEARING SALE OF WINTER GOODS is STILL BEING CONTINUED. WKIJ.KSLKY AND LORNK-STKRKTB. TIARLY fJLOSINO. WILLIAM RATTRAY Bogs to inform his Patrons that in f nturo ho will CLOSK HIS ESTABLISHMENT AT SIX O'CLOCK ON SATURDAYS," And respeotfully requests their co-operation by MAKING THKIR SATURDAY PtTRCHASKS BKFORK THAT lIOUR. WILLIAM DATTRAY, 178, 180, 182, QtTEEN'-STRKF.T.



_ .. — -j THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Display an Immense variety In MEN'S and BOY81 CLOTHING, etc., made of the celebrated MOSGIEL TWEEOS, unequalled in VALUE and Superior Fitting. The most economical and durable goods ever manufactured. | Garments to fit every figure always ; In stock. Auckland Branch : 168 & 160 QUEEN STREET. . J. fITZSIUONS, Branch Hanaqtr. •j ■■ 1 / \ BALANCE OF WINTER STOCK OF {GIRLS' and LADIES' VELVETS BLACK CLOTH JACKETS BLACK CLOTH and CASHMERE DOLMANS MEN'S WATERPROOF COATS BOYS' and YOUTHS' OVERCOATS To bo CLEARED at IS to 20 Per Cent, DIBCOUNT. Velveteens, In Slate and Olive, 2s 6d yd.; worth 3s Od Lot of Good Coloured Silk Velvets, various . shades, 4s 6d yd.; worth 6s 6d 200 White Linen Damask Tablecloths, 3s 6d, Ss 9d, is 6d. 6s 6d ; worth double Largo Lot New Pattern Floorcloths, all widxha Great Variety in Remnants, marked low Having a Large Stock of Dress Goods, havo Ke duoed a largo lot to very Low Prices, from 3Jd Wide Navy Cashmero, Is 2jd yd. Men's Strong Tweed Coats, 7s 6d Grey Calico, 2d yd. *275 WORTH of WAREHOUSE SAMPLES Just Received, in Great Variety, will be SOLD CHEAP. WILLIAM K. BRIDGMAN, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Uppbr Queen-street. DR. WILKINS, F. R. C. E*. CONSCLTINB AND OPERATING SURGEOST, Is at his Surgery for General Practice, n,so Eye. Eae, and Throat Diseases, Mornings, Afternoons, -and Evenings. Consultation Fees very Moderate. Dr. Wilkins spent seven years at Mooroflelds Eye Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman and Crienett. two at Throat Hospital, London, seven years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, and eight years at Eye, Ear, and Throat In firmary.Melbourne. Adjusts spectacles to sights. —Consulting Rooms, Queen-street (near-Po3t offlee), Auckland. r!9 r - TMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. CONTINUANCE OF OUR GREAT WINTER CLEARING SALE. We beg to announce that in order to effect an ENTIRE CLEARANCE, E HAVE FURTHER REDUCED OUR ALREADY VERY LOW PRICES, And that we are now offering our IMMENSE STOfIIK AT A LOWER BATE Than similar Goods have ever been sold at in Auckland before. In our CLOTHING DEPARTMKNT especially S W KKPING'REDUCTIONS have heen made. And we are now selling all descriptions of MEN'S TROUSERS AND VESTS, SUITS AND MERCERY, &c. FAR UNDER COST. Tho present, an opportunity very rarely offered of eetting tho vory Best Quality of Goods at the very Lowest Price, should ho eagerly taken advantage of. .Notb thk Address — T ANJ) C\O., 204 AND 206. QUEEN-STREET. . TVT B w rpwEED s.. ft jjjjlvEW JLWEEDS. w H. L. POSSENI^KIE « !j Bogs to announce thajiomnletion of his ** H WINTER IMPORTATIONS, « r, Consisting at ~ ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES « [worsteds and tweeds s W" to the Home Markets. > g -. ft W H. L.POSSBNISKIB, W , IHPOBTER, B SAA SBOJVIXAIP'-BT,, AUOKDANP. ,?



THE SNAKE ROOT REMEDY for RHEUMATISM «nd GOUT.-TMt Cimicifuga(Actea RacemosaJob Slack SNAKE ROOT HAS OCtfN LONQ CELEBaATCD USA RHEUMATISM BEMEDV. THIS PREPARATION IS THE MOST CERTAIN IN ITS fFFECTB, AND C*"!"* ss. PER BOTTLE, AT IWCWU'S, " ~\W.



A Wise Deacon.—"Deacon IWilder, I want you to toll mo how you kopt yourself and family «b well the past soason, when all tho roat of ua havo boon sick ao much, and have had tho doc tors running to us so often." " Brothor Taylor, tho answer is very easy. I used Hop Bitters in time, and kopt my family well, and saved large dootor's bills. Four shillings' worth of it kept us all well and ablo to work all the time, and I will warrant It has cost you and moßt of the neighbours £10 to £100 apieco to keop sick tho same timo. I fancy you'll take tny medicine hereafter." See The Italian Bedstead is a new and very protty style. You will find a largo assortment of Iron and Brass and Nickel-plated Bedsteads at the Cheap Furnishing Warehouse Garlick andCranwelrs.Qucon-streot.Auckland.—[Advt.