SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

\IJH.V2 JJi- i-Vct Ijiiurler, Sill, 10 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVKXISOi

Mucgregor. h.s.. Johnson, from Whangarei Waitaki, 8.8.. Cr.^vlord. from Whangarei Notcro, barque, bi.sitli, from Lytlclton

TO-DAY

Marshall i?., brlsantine, Craig, from Oamitru Kriemhilda, bcli'.. llathurst, from Mongonui Fanny Kelly, ketch. Williams, from Mongonui lona, S.S., Amodeo, from Hokianga

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVENING. Glonole, 8.H., Stcphenßon, for Tauranira ltowena. a.s., Xorrls, for Mercury Bay

IMPORTS.

Per Look Out, Marshall S., nnd Notoro-238 sacks Jl bonedust, 1,200 >nckß potatoes, la tons VVood'a (lour, 100 600*1.9 bran, 80 sacks horse beast, 115 sacks rye grass, 521 sacks fowl wheat.- G. S. Jakina. ■ For Notero, from Lyttelton-3.33s»aekßjwheat, 11H' Ricka notatoea lfi."> Eackst ')ran, 292 sacks beans rwJSto Kr«S«"ee<l, 1.200 sacks (lour. 75 Bwks inait CO cheeses. 9 cafos hftnis. S rallwny carriogea, and 5S ]iI:K3 railway carriages.

- OtmvARDsCoASTWIHE.-Atalanta, forTaiiua; Opotiki, for Tuirua. Ivw \rds Coastwise.—Atalanta, from Tnirua, with !» 500 feet sawn timber, i's bags gam ; Fanny K«Uy. from Mongonui. With 12,000 fMt timber; Kriemhilda, from Moneonui, Wilh 30000 feet Umber; Bream, from Whangarol, with 52 t^s coal Sovereign of the Seas from Great Barrier, with 10 toas firowoal; Eleanor Morton frorn'Matakana, with M 0 bam sand ; •Jlahurniißi, from Mangatec. with S.OCO fc-t baulk timber, 30 sleepers, and JO post*.

The brig Chieftain left Mercury Bay for Sydney on Wednesday last with a full cargo i.f timber. The brlgantine Ransom is the only vessel now loading at Mercury May. The barque Notcro, which loftLyttellon on the 17th inst.. arrived here lust evening. Sate weathor prevailed during the passage. Tho barque Cabarfeidh left Kaipara yesterday with 227.0.0tt. timbor for Melbourne.

The brigantine Marshall 9.. which loft Oamnru on Sept. 13, was beating up the harbour late Uub afternoon.

The as. lon* arrived from Hokianga and Paringaringa tills morning with a cargo of cattle. She leaves for Great Barrier to-night At Talrua. on Thursday, tho following vessels wcro loading: CuMors Paku, Mercury, and Atalanta; schooners Saucy Kate, Gleaner, and Golden Isle.

The as. llacgrecor arrived from Whangarei last evening with tho following passonKers:- Mesaames Sutherland and Hcapo, Misses Bates and Cameron, Messrs Myers. Viokormnn. Cosbo. Longdlll, Fra?er, Costar, Royburn |2), Patrick, and ono steerage. Tho following passengers arrived from Wha ngarei by tho Waitaki last evening :-Messrs J. itfcKonzie, Young. Reid, HondeNon. A. Christio, T Qulnnon. Mr and Mrs Garrett and eight chil dren Messrs W. Taylor, J. Whitolaw, Mr and Mrs Jlurray, Messrs Wrlpht. Stoddard Went, S Rlvlngton. Courtney, Mullingar. MoKenzio, °V. MoLemmn. Knurlka Hira, and 10 3teera«c.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Hblenbvillk, this day. - Sailed yesterday from tho Heads: Welcome, Aurora, Albeit tho Good, Polham, and Cnberfcldh.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

RUSSELL, this day. — Windbound: Barque Wonona. Selled: Xon-al and Agnes Martm. Tho Wellington sails at S p.m. Passengers: Messrs Harris, Brisbane. Brown, and others.

Spit, Thursday.-Sailed: Thomas Ruraoll.for Auokland, 6.15 p.m. Tauraxoa, this day. - Arrived: Glcnelg. from Auckland, 8.10 a.m. Waitara, this day .-Arrived : Argyle, from Onchunga, via Raglan, at midnight.

London. Soptembor 21.—Arrived: Kliaibeth Graham, ship, from tho Bluff (June h) ; Hal ciono, from Wellington (June 23); and Larnark shiro, from Wellington (Juno 21).

Melbourne, September 25. - Arrived, this morning: Manapouri, from Bluir.

Sydnky. this day. —Arrived, last ovoning Australia, from Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

Evenino Star Office, lliiß day. MB AT.FiiKD DOCKLAND'S WBKKLY REPORT. At tho Haymarket on Friday, Soptomber 19. loose (odder raneed Irani 23 8d to 33 8d tho owt:, oats, from 2b lOd to 33 the bushel. For the en tires advertised at tho auction, there was but. littlo competition. Young Champion only being Bold, at his price, L3l, but after tho sal» Elgin aiiH Merrylogs were placed privately. Homo stock zencrally woro at longor values than have lately ruled ; staunch heavy draught rangod in prices (romL2ttoLJl. At tho hido and skin sale ou Tuesday hides varied In price from 2d to 33d per lb • tallow, 19s to 2Ss the cwt; sheopskins, 2s to is lid each; fleeco wool in greaso sold better, and broucht Od and 6Jd the lb. At the Bale held at tho Haymarket of the township of North •Gisborne on Wednesday for tho Now Zealand Native Land Settlement Company thoro was a numerous attendance of buyers. The greater nartof the town soctions were sold, and a good uumber of tho suburban lots and four of the farm sections. Tho sales effected amounted to £G 000 At tho rogular Papakura sale hold on Wednesday, thcro was a much larger muster than usual of well-grown storo cattlo, with a full attendance of buyers. Tho improved valuos of tho previous wook were fully sus tained, and tho sale was satisfactory through out. At Romuoru, on Thursday, dairy cattle wero dull of sale ; store cattle numerous, but lower in prico than last wo'jk ; fat. cattlo in less than average number, and at boginning of sale at slightly higher prlcos, but roao to last w.ock's values as tho sale proceeded. Pricoa rangod from 21s to 253 tho 1001b?. Sheep short of re auiroffiont and better worth, reaching 3jd the lb in their wool; lambs numerous, but In brisk demand and bettor worth about 2* onch. Calves in full numbor, but maintained their previous values. Pigß of all classes uumorous, and in demand at oxtromo values, particularly well bred stores.

MESSRS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S REPORT. Horses: There has been vory little stirring in tho market, but a limited number were offered, and buyers were hanging back for the arrivals t)t shipments in transitu. Thore was no note worthy alteration In value. About an average numbor woro entered for disposal by auction at the Durham Yards on Friday. Competition was fairly brisk, aud, with few exceptions, the expec tations of vendora iy»a reached.- We quote: Hacks £3 to £12; trap horsos, £12 10s to *21; heavy draueht, £10. Woo), hidos, and skins: There remains an unsatisfied demand for good heavy hides at tho previous week's values; well wooled skins also findreadypurchasera. Cattle: The numbers brojjght forward of all desonp? Sons havo scarcely been equal to requirement*, and for fat beasts thcro was on upward tendency In price. Scarcely an average numbor were yarded at Newmarket on Tuesday. Competi tion waa brisk. 283 per lOOlbs was given for fat boasts of Rood description, but most of thoso yarded wore not quite up enough In condition, and consequently did not sell relatively so high. Dairy and store stocks wero ivithout alteration in value. Sheep: The supply haa been an aver age one, and prices have had an upwards ten dency in value, although 21s 6d was tho highest urlco realised for wethers in wool, and 18s 6d shorn; lambs, 16a to 19s. Pigs scarce; good jporkers, dd per lb, live weight.

G W. Blnney & Co. report that at their Waekly sale of hides, skins, and tallow, first-class Aides realised 35d to 4»d; second-class Sid to 3Jd per lb ; sheepskins, 3s 7d to 4s 3d each ; and tal low, 223 to 26a per owt.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm awd Daiky Product;. — Wholesale: Butter fresh, Jb ; Butter, salt (scarce), 8d to lod; Cheese, good factory, 5Jd to 6Jd; Canterbury do.. 6}dto6d; Eggß, per doz., gd;Lard,per bladder, W, to 7!d; Bacon and Ham?, Provincial, 6d to 8d ; Horns 8d to fid; Canterbury Ham and Bacon haro9d; Hams only, lOld i Jams, per caso, 5d oz., fiTl7b Ed to £1 18a :-4; Honey in bulk. Id per lb. RotaU: Butter, fresh. Is 3d: salt do.. lOd to 1s • Cheese, colonial, 9d to 1M; Eggs,per doz., lOd ; Lard, per lb, 8d to 9d; Bacon, per lb, lOd to Is; Hams, do., Is to Is Id. Floor Market. — Wholesale - Superfine flour. Bilk dressed, per ton. £12 ; do, do, house hold £11: hundreds. ss; fifties, ids per ton oxtra sacks and bags free: Southern do. £910s to £9155; bran, per ton. saoks inoluded, local, m; Southern, do, £6; sharps, £6: cabin bread, do, *18; oatmeal, do, £13 to to £13 15s; maize. 33 6d; oats.;2s lOd; potatoes. £15s to SA 103 per ton; pearlbarloy, do., £28 to £21. Kauri Gum. Flax. &G. - The {market remains unaltered. We quote f Poor ordi nary, 32s to 31b; good ordinary, -353 to 38s; superior, £10 and upwards; East Coast, m to.£sC. Supply for Soptembor to date, about 312 tenii flax per ton. £18 to £21; tow, do., £7 to S3- fungus per lb, 2d; eocoanut fibre, por owt, 15b to 17b : beeswax. Bd to lOd lb Coax and Firewood Market.—Coal: New castle (ship's Bido). 28s to 30s por ton; yard, 38s to 3Ss; Bay of Islands, at yards, Hifl 6d: screened, 30s lid ; ditto at the mines, 13s 6d; ship's side, 2fe; Waikato. 8s to 12s; In Auckland, 18s to 225; Kamo. 12s por ton at loading ground; Taupirl at mine, SB 6d to 12s at rard, 19s Gd to 22a: Whangarei, at mino. »s fid- yard (steam), 17s; household, 21b ; delivered, 235. Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo), 08 to jOs per ton; delivered. Us: cut. 17s to 18s. Building Materials.—Timber: Boards and BcantllHg, loo.'t, best, Us; second-class, 8s; best, planed, tonguod, and grooved, first-class, 16s6d; medium. V.'-i: njeond ditto. 10s 6d. Mills: Cargo,beßt,lls; Ecoond-clas3,s» 6d f baulk. 8s 6d. New koaiawl palinef. sft (cap), lite; Oft (lioart), 13s; 6ft Ub : tl-We ralla, £? lfls per 100; puriri poste. £6 10s to £7 10s; shmgles. 16s per 1,000; Hobart palings, sft, 153,-6 ft, 21a: Uobort rails. 80s, selling quotations. Bricks (at Avondale), 40a por 1.000: tovm yards.oflsto 503; delivered.6ss to 00s. Drain pipes (at worko). por ICO (6 inches bore), «s; 4 incW Us; 3 Inches,fls; 2inches, te 10s per 1,000; socket glazed pipes, 19 inches; 2s 6d per foot; 15 inches, 23 per toot; 12 inches, la Bd per foot; 9 inches, 1b per foot; 0 Inches, 6d per foot: 4 Inches, 4d per foot.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails wnx Clobb ab under i—

This Uay. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. For Whangarol Hoads, Parua, Waipu, Whangarol, Kanio, Tangihua, and Mangapoi, per Macgregor or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Waterford, Tauranga, etc., per Enterprise,

For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m,

Saturday, 27th Inst.

For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai. etc., per Rose Casey, at .0 a.m. For Waitara, oto., per Douglas, at 11 a.m.

Monday, 29th inst. For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m. For Napier and Giaborne, per Thomas Russell,

at 4 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Tarawera, at

For Russell, Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and Mongonui, per Glonolg, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m.

Tuksday, 14th October. Per b.b. Australia, as follows :—

For Navigators Islands, Handwloh Islands. United states of Amoriea, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For Money ordors, registered letters nnd newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Latu lelU'ii), bearing an oxtra foe of mx ,i,inco In addition to tho pontage, will jo received by tho Mail Ageut on board the atoamor up to tho time of Bailing. This mail will bo duo In London on Satur day, November 23. N.8.-TbO s.B. Stella will leave tho Mull for West Coast Sounds on or about tho evening of Saturday, 4lh October.

S. B. BIS.1?, Chief Postmaster. Chief Po^t-ofllco. Auckland.

Meeting, Entertainments, Etc.

SKITKMIIKK 20, 1851. AbDOtt's Opera House—Amorlcan Coined} Compuur, 3 p.m. Chiurini'g Grand Uirous tlon.Bp.ni

-Hallway Reclama

St. Lute's, Roniuora-Auiuial Sabbath-Bohool Solroo, 0.30 p.m.

Lornoetroct Hall-Social Gathering of Amal gamated Engineers, 8 p.m. Karangahopo Road (Mr Waddlngham'B)- JlcotlnK of Excelsior und Standard Cnckot Clubs, f.30 p.m. Salvation Army-Drunkards' Demonstration, 7.30 p.m. _

Births.

ORAXGKR-On tho 21st Septombpr. at hor roaidonco, ToUira-street, tho wife of C. Granger of a daughter, lioth doing WBl'.

Deaths.

DARnOCH.-Acci<le«« HUed on tho Mth September, Gavin -SSIP" Darroch; aged ft >eTho funeral will takd plaeo at Mahurangi Heads on tho L'Tth or 2-ith. Friends plvaao accept this Invitation.

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

THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 25, 1884.

Vot the cause that l&sks aßalßtanoe, For the wrong that aooda reslatanoA, For the future in the distance. And the Ksod that we ecu do.

Local government is a common and always more or less popular cry with politicians, but so far as multiplicity of local governing bodies and the variety of their duties are concerned, the

colony has more reason to com plain of ovar-governnient than de ficiency. Mr Vincent Pyke, who enjoys the distinction of having given his name to the count/ over which he presided as Chairman so long AS funds lasted, brought to light in Parliament the other day some curious statistics on thjs subject. Jt appears that there are in the colony 70 Borough Councils, 68 County Councils, 295 Road Boards, and 44 Town District Boards. This section of local govern ment is therefore carried on by 477 bodies, with 4,243 members —that is, the number of persons charged with the management of streets, roads, and bridges. Thoo there are 15 River Boards, 25 Harbour Boards, 10 Waste Land Boards, 12 Education Boards, 384 Licensing Committees, 790 School Committees, and 51 Hospital and Charitable Aid Committees, giving ir. all a total of 1,772 distinct local bodies comprising a membership of 16,200 persons, engaged in managing the affairs of some half-million of people, or one in every 30 of the population. Taking the number of adult males at 125,000, every eighth man is apparently engaged in governing his neighbours. Going a little closer into the examination, we find that there are 1,920 Licensing Committeemen to look after 1.591 Licensed Victuallers, and there are upwards of 5,600 School Committee men to look after the interests of 108,000 scholars, oronecommitteeman tozjetj 20 children.

If abundance of governing bodies depending upon sonic kind of repre sentative system were the summum bonum of good lccil government, New Zealanders would be a well-governed and contented people. But the secret of the prevalent discontent with the system of local government springs Jargc|y from that very widespread familiarity with the governing machinery -which its ex tensive and minuta character brings under ftie immediate notice of the people. There is a magnificent pre tence of local government, with very little real life. When demands are made for an improved system of local government, it is never meant that the country wants more institutions: the cry simply signifies more funds. As long as the Central Government takes under its own direction the administra tion of the bulk of the moneys raised in the country, and builds up with the national revenue a huge centralism which drajns the blood from all the multitudinous arteries in the limbs and extremities of the body politic, it is nonsensical to talk about the number of local bodies. What the country wants when it asks for local government is local direction of the expenditure of public revenues, and the reduction of the cumbersome and vastly ex pensive machinery which has become established at the centre > and until that is made the basis of Local Govern ment Reform, the cry for institutions giving people the direct management of their own affairs is a sham.

In to-morrow's Star will bo found con tinuation of now tale "Jenkins and Co.; or The Egotist"; Random Shots by "Zamiel" ; " Dough town Scrip," by Archibald Forbes; short stories, letter from Queensland, account of the Greely Arctic Expedition, and other interesting reading matter, besides the usual gardening, sporting, and athlotic notes.

A well-known telegraph operator who left for Australia a few days ago is said to have left numorous creditors to laments his hurried departure. Soverol bill discounters have been hard "hit," while various chums of the absconder are considerable losere owing to their loans of money having never been repaid.

Mr Superintendent Thomson has gono to the Thames on an official visit.

John Thackerbury, known as "the Mount Eden barber," was arrested for drunkenness j also for tho samo offence a man named P. McKeo.

The Morrinsville railway will be opened for traffic on the Ist of October, and although some work remains to be done on the Cambridge section, an effort ja being made by the manager te open it on tho same day, or hood, after. An advertisement in another column torday announces the times of departure from the several stations between Morrinsville and Hamilton jund tion.

Chiarini's circus was again well attended last night, and the performance passed off as successfully as on previous occasions, The ojowns introduced new business to vary the programme. A grand matinee is aif flounced for to-morrow afternoon.

A man who had evidently "a beo in his bonnet" attended at tho Polico Station to day, and informed ono of the officers that ho'had just discovered all tho secrets of j Freomascnry, and that tho mystic brother- : hood were after him, He Ment through j somo grotesque attitudes, which he said ] was portisn of the Masonic initiation j ceremonial. The constable advised thu man to go quietly to worn, and promised faithfully he would keep at least one otticial eye on the whole Masonic body.

The rumour to which we gave currency on Wednesday, on tho strength of a tole gram from our coirespondent at Welling ton, to the effect that Judges Gillies-aud Johnston had arranged for a temporary in terchange of circuits, proves to bo devoid of foundation. Mr Justice Gillies, wo learn, has made no arrangement tor going to Dunodin, but will preside at tho Criminal Sessions of tho Supreme Court hero next woek.

At tho Police Court to-day, ,Tas. Andrews was sentenced to one mouth's impiison ment for stealing a shovel, value ss,the pro porty of Daniel Curtin.

A commencement is at length to be made with t,ho gully drainage of Alma Place, hitherto tho butbed of disease and sickness during tho fcunimor solstice. At the meet ing of tho City Council last night, tenders were received for tho work, and that of Elias Pnseoe and Co. (L'9l7 fw) W:w ac cepted.

A return football match between tho Auckland and Dcvonport Naval Artillery has been arranged to take place on the North Slioro Recreation Ground to-morrow afternoon.

The report of the Otlicial Assignee on the estate of a bankrupt named Markio dis closes a very discreditable conditiun of things. Tho bankrupt's liabilities aro i'(iß2, and his assets i':JO. Ho was bankrupt three years ago, and though undischarged md in dobt, ho commenced business last October. His liabilities then amounted to £180, but in nino months ho succeodod in increasing them to £682. Ho kept no books.

No less than ISO applications have boen received by tho City Council for tho posi tion of engine-driver of tho steam roller. They have been referred to tho Streets Com mittee.

"Gcnoral Importer" concurs in tho com plaint mado by a hardware merchant about Auckland boing unfairly treated In connec tion with tho diroet steam services, both as to freight and the number of vessels leaving for Auckland diroet.

A demonstration of saved drunkards la announced to take place at the Salvation Army Barracks to-night,

Wo aro Informed that the Auckland Militiamen whoso olaiina for land grants have boon disallowed intend holding a mooting on Monday noit for tho jiurnoHO of. arrang ing for concerted action in tho matter. W. G. Gar raid returns to the subject in n letter, tho chief point of which is that there would bo "a troublesome war" if 1,500 men wero put into Mount Eden Gaol for asserting their rights and seizing tho land to whioh thoy consider themsolve* entitled.

The City Council advocates of tho resti tution of Mr Panter's £500 mado a further offort last night to attain success. It was hopod that tho now members would bo moved to compassion by tho wooful talo of tho Wavorloy license. They had, however, posted thomeolvOJ up with regard to the facts, and formed a judgment thereon. Consequently, without debate, tho proposal to refund tho money was negatived by 11 to 8.

Somo days ago a return was asked in Par liament of tho amounts of duty paid on tea and sugar. In August, ISB3, the duty amounted to Lfi.SOS, and in tho sumo month in ISS-i to LI 1,734. Tho eugnr duty in August, ISSIi, was 1.0,0(10; and in tho same month of tho present year, L27,ltiS. It must not bs supposed that these figures represent a corresponding increase in con sumption. The fact of the matter is, that last month a tumour gained currency that tho Clovorninont proposed to incroaso the duties on tea and sugar, and, fearing that thoy really intended to do so, a number of morchanta made largo withdrawals from bonds, paying duty at tho same timo : licnco tho larger inoroaso in revenue from those sources.

Mr Henry Exloy dolirorcd* a locturo at tho Meotinft House, Now North Koad, la. t night, to a largo and appreciative audience, on tho quostion, "Doos that Which Thinks When in tho Body Cease to Think When tho Body is Dead:" Tholecturerargiicdthut tho spirit in man was not tho man, and that it was immaterial and indostruatiblo, quoting both philosophical nnd Biblical, authority for his position. Tho waeto and decay of tho particles of tho body was a truth which no argnmont could upset, for after having thrown oil' a? much usod-up matter as would build up threo or four bodies, the man was still tho same, and could recall facts which had transpired twenty or fifty years bofore. Mr Exley illustrated his argument by a magnot, which had tho power to attract substances through glass. Surely it wna not moro wonderful that tho spirit of man could exist and oxerciso a powor outsido of man. Tlio locturo was listened to with rapt atten tion, though It occupied eighty minutes in delivory, An opportunity was given for questioning tho lecturer, which was so fully taken advantage of that tho audienco was kopt till past ten o'clock. Tho questions woro put with tho utmost frionclly feolin*, and with the evident object of eliciting tho truth, A vote of thanks having been awurdod Mr Exloy for his interesting locturo, tho Benediction was pronounced.

A largo number of bankrupts carao bo foro Mr Justice Gillies at tho Supremo Court yesterday for their public oxamina tlon. In connection with the following, proceedinga wero doclarod closod :—Georgo Markio, Joseph Bothell, P. A. GhozMtni, J. VV. Smith, O. McCaslcn, H Hayos, J. Adams, U. Batten, W. Garrick, Joshua Roynolds. Tho following wero adjourned : —M. Saundors, \V, A. Gardnor, J. O. Smith (proceedings not closed in this caso because all assets aro not yet realised), 11. T. Lupton (Assignee reported that investi gations woro being mado which might set in pporation the penal clauses of tho Act), Uonry Lyes, J. P. Oaks (not closod i:i con eoquenco full assets not boing roalisod),lsaac Broad, J. A. Banks, G. Mudgway.

To tho Editor: Sir,—ln th» Stau of tho 23rd jnet. a rather sorioup charge is brought against mo a3 nightsoll contractor for tho city. I hope you will allow mo to say a few words in roply. If your informant had brought a specific instead of a general charge, I could, perhaps, have given him a satisfactory answer. Moro than half tho rcsidonta of Ponsonby do not employ mo at all; if thoir closets aro in a filthy condition, am Ito bo blamed? Then, again, many of fcho.'o who do employ me got in arrears with their paymonts, and tho rosult is that tho work is stopped. Am I to bo blamed for this? I must havo prompt pay ment for work done Ono great diffi culty in this work is between tenants and landlords. Tho tenants say the owner should pay, and the pwnor Hays, "No, got it from tho tenants ;" the rpsult boing that tho servieo is stopped until tho dispute is settled But I novor see the money, Then come complaints to your paper about tho poor contractor, who is tho greatest sud'erer of all. The fact is, sir, that tho present system is almost unworkable. If some of our wiso legislators would turn their atten tion to this subject, and devise somo schemp to mako tho sprvico a, charge against tho proporty, or to levy a small rate on the proporty for this purpose, they would confer a boon on tho \yholo city.—l am, etc, Sam. White, contractor.

It seems to bo agreed that thoro should bo a chango in the control of tho Manukan Harbour, and tho only divergence of opinion is on tho question of whother the control shall bo vostod in tho Auckland Harbour Board or in a local body. There aro two measures beforo Parliament—ono proposing tho first-named solution, and the other providing that tho Onohunga Borough Council should be constituted tho Manukau Harbour Board. Tlio shipping interests of Onohunga, apart from Auckland, aro of little account; but tlio endowments and foreshores are of value, nml of course tlio principle of local government is involved to some extent. That tho Onohunga pooplo take an intelligent interest in the question was evidenced by tho large turn-out at a public meeting held last night for the pur pose of considering tho harbour question. The Mayor (Dr. Scott) presided, and other members of tho Town Council were on tho platform. Tho Chairman briefly but con cisely laid before the meeting tho alterna: tivo proposals of the bills now beforo Parliament. Thereafter, Councillor Jack. pon in an able speech supported the follow ing resolution, which he moved .-—"'That this meeting is of opinion that if thero is any change in the management and control ! oi^theSManukau Harbour, it should be put into the charge ai ft local representative Board, and records its eai'iipsfc protest against the harbour with its endowments, foreshore, and wharves being handed over by Parliament to thr? Auckland Harbour Board,1' Captain Yntes seconded thg motion, which was carried a division, It was agreed to forward a copy of the resolution to Sir G. M. O'Rorke, and tho meeting cjosccj with a yoto of thanks to the Chairman,

At a mooting of holder.- of leasesi.in tho Rotorua township, held yesterday after noon at Mercantile Chambers, Mr J. Icwin in tho chair, the following resolutions wero carried :—l. " That a petition to tho Legis lature bo prepared and forwarded for pro-, sentation to the Jlou.-efi* soon as the snmo is signed." 2. " That Mr Cotter, solicitor, bo instructed to prepare same, to be for warded at an early date to F. J. Moss, Esq., M.H 1',., for presentation." 3. " That in order tv save time, the petition be signed by tho Chairman and Secretary on behalf of tho leaseholders."

A large number of summonses aro being prepared in tho City Council ollices for tho rocovory of unpaid rates.

For the annual horse parade at Christ church to-morrow there arc 10 entries, being ten less than last year.

The Blue Ribbon Executive at Uuncdin are offering strong opposition to the optional endorsement and compensation clauses in the Licensing Act Amendment Bill.

Yesterday, tho Executive Council of the New Zealand Kille Association met at Wel lington, and resolved that tho next prizo mooting of tho Association should take plueo at tho Empire City.

Mr Henderson, chief engineer of the steamer Timaru, lias boon drowned at West port by accidentally falling from tho wharf into tho harbour.

From (ho recent consignment of trout ova received by tho Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, no fewer limn 50,000 young fish have been hatched out.

At a Commercial Conference held yester day at Wellington, under tho presidency of Mr Pearce, resolutions wero passed in favour of introducing tho decimal scalo of weights and measures, and of moving the Govern ment to pave tho way for a general adoption of tho decimal system.

We understand that a caucus of tho Otngo representatives of tho local Parliament was held yesterday to consider what action should bo taken in tho interests of the province during the presont session. Great indignation was oxprcsscd at tho pro sumption of a Cabinet formed of four Auck land and threo Canterbury mombers seok ing to govern the whole colony, and the "unholy nlllnnrn" was trenchantly con demned. It was felt that tho claims of tho premier province had been coolly ignored, and although no formal resolution was passed,it was tacitly agreed to opposo tho Aucklund - cum - Canterbury combination tooth and nail.

At a public mooting hold at Onohunga liiHt ovouing, a resolution in favour of local control of the Manukau Jl-irbour was cur ried unanimously.

Tho usual mooting of tho Crown Lands Board was held yoetorday afternoon, Mr I). A. Tolo, Chief Commissioner, in tho chair. Tho business consietod ehielly pf applications for surveys, roads, and cupital iscd payments, and a letter from tho Minister of hands in roply to v communication from a number of Waikato immigrants to bo allowed to select thoir aero section in Tim pekapeka, approving the- application. An application from Mr Smith, of Alox andra, for pormisaion to select a more favourable site in the district in lieu of the one given for tho croction of a now We»leyan Church could not bo granted, aa tho Board had no power togivo land for roligiOJS purposes. Charles Taylor and Frederick C. Smith wore authorised to prospect for guld in tho Hokianga district. Tho remainder of the busiuesn was appliua tioiid to h.-ive certain specified lands ollerud for salo.

Tho anniversary of tho Star ot Nowton Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was commemorated by a feast of tartu and copious libations of tho pure and matchless blond of tho bent Indian mixed, upwards of ono hundred pornoim partaking thereof. Tho concert began after brief remarks from tho ohalrman, who called upon tho pianist, Mr Milburu, for an over ture by Suppo, " I'oot et Paysan ;" chorus, " Men of liarlech," by tho company j song, "Under the British Flag," Mr Holton; ballad, " For Kver," Mins Lightfoot; duet, "All's Well,"Messrs lloltonand Thompson ; song, " Whip-poor Will," Mrs Masters ; Scotch song, "Alton Water," Mrs Carter j characteristic ditty by littlo Mi«s Masters.

'■ La, do, clah," holding tho masher up to ridicule, was rapturously npplnudod, and was followed by duet, " Vory Suspicious," Mr and Mrs Master?; Kong, "Tho Skipper and Ilia Boy," Mrs Roid ; "Tho Exotor Hull Young Man," Mr Wilkes ; comic song, "Tho Cork Lo;;," Mr 'Light-foot.' Tho farce, "Judging by Appearance," was highly amusing and thoroughly enjoyed by the audionco, being well performed, and very creditably put upon tho platform. The concort terminated at about a quarter to ton by all joining in singing tho National Anthem.

Perhaps the most interesting and amusing business boforo Mr Justico Gillies at the sitting of the Supromo Court in Bankruptcy yesterduy was tho examination of a bank rupt carter nainod It. T. Lupton. The As signee's report showed —Liabilities; £2!IO ; assets, £MO. Bankrupt attributed his position to a bad contract with a Mr Mc knight. He had done about £150 worth of work for that person, but for gomo undis closed reason Mclvuight rofused to pay him. McKnight had a sot-off amounting to £-10. Investigations wore still in progress* which might result iv tho putting in opoialion of tho penal cluufcs ot tho Act. Tho bank rupt was examined by a creditor named A. J. Brain as to the disposal of a sum of l'") 0 paid to bankrupt by McKnight. In reply to questions,tho bankrupt said ho did not know if his wife had received /150 for horsos sold at Buckland's. Ho did not know if ho had bought a horse at Buck land's last Friday week. If ho had dono so ho could havo got "tick" from Buck land. Ho would swear that lie did not toll young Mr Buckland thafc there was not a penny duo on tho hoi'ses. John Mullally also examined thp bankrupt. In roply to questions, tho bankrupt aaid ho had boon robbed—a littlo by Mullally and a littlo by Brain. Mullally; "No; the'boot was on tho other leg. You robbed us. Did n-;t you soil the horso McKnight bought for you at Bucklaud'B V" Bankrupt: "How could I sell tho horso when you put mo in 'quod'?" Mullally: "And that's whore you ought to bo now." Examination continued i Bankrupt was prpsgnt w]ion tho horso was sold. It was sold by Tozor's instructions. Somo of tho horses wero bought by Lendrum. The horses wero not back again in his (bankrupt's) possession. ][c was working for Dempsey now, gotting 7s a day. Ho wob not gotting paid for tho horse and dray ho was using. Dompsoy gave him a presont of £4 last Saturday ; it was not payment. Ho ncvpr gofc a shilling of the money from the sulp of the horses. His " missjs " got somo of tho money. Ho did not know how much, His Honor hero referred to the account of tho salo rendered by Buckland, and found that a cheque for t'7o had been handed to tho bankrupt's wifo. His Honor advised bankrupt to bo careful. The statement that he did not know of tho payment wasapuro evasion. At this stage tho examination was adjourned.

A young lad living in Victoria-street, named William Stow, 14 >ears of ago, Imp, under Dr. Wilkins's'treatmont, recovered good sight in both ey«s. This boy is an orphan, living with his grandmother, Mrs Stow, Lower Victoria-street, Auckland, ai]d has boon blind from his birth, boyond a per ception of shadows and objocts when held close to tho outor part of ono eye. What makes tho euro moro than ordinarily in teresting is tho fact of his having boon oporated upon five times before by I>r. Schwartzbaoh and others wjthout any im provemont to l)is sight. Nothing had been done to him for a long timo, as his grand; mother regarded his euro as quite a hopelefs one. Some friends, liowovpr, advised her to consult pr, Wilkins about tho boy, which nho ultimately did, and, to her surprifie, ho told hor ho would f(ive tho boy capital night in both oyes if eho would allow him to perform a certain operation. The old lady could scarcely realise the fact, but yielded, and tho result to the little man has boon that by one operation by Dr. Wilkins the boy has now got good sight in both eyes. It was very amusing to hoar tho boy's remarks when he.first saw light upon tho removal of the bandages. Ho ex claimed " Oh dearme,how white everything looks !" " The ground seems to bo all in .small holes like the cocoa-nut matting wo walk upon in church," and looking from ono object to another in tho yard through tho window. "Oh ! how funny everything looks," #c, &c.,and the granny thanked Ood for this, that, and the other and for everything tho boy paw. Dr. Wil kins has cured a great many cases of this particular kind of blindness before, whore recovery of sight had beon looked upon as hopeless—one girl, nine years old, a daughter of Mr Hobbs, of Christchurch, late Mayor in that city. Thjs child had been taken to London at a very, great ex pense for treatment without any improve l ment occurring to tho sigiit. A third case, j moro remarkable than either of tho above, was that of Mr Austens, of the ''Abbey," GJasstonberry, near Wells, England, This gentleman had been bean born blind, and remained co for 35 years in spite of throe operations by tho leading talent in England. Dr. Wjlkine operated gn eac]i eye with perfect success, and he hf^cqnUnncd to sco perfectly ever since.

" BUCHIJ PAIBA. -Quick. coimil«ta<jure. iOI aii|,oyin ß KMnc/y, BlaiUcr nnd Drinatr l>l«a««. At DmpiUta. - .-, KtlniJtliiriut. i'ruiber * Co., MiMa. Auckland.

In Chambers this morning, His Honor-Mr Justico Gillies, in ro tho Creditors' Trustee in Bankruptcy of Arakatera v. Walker and others, dismissed the summons to show cause why tho trial should not stand ad journed. Ho also granted a summons for a special jury to try the aiso of Albert Walker v. Thos. Morrin, in which suitasum of some thing like £3,000 is involved. The divorce action of Moulden v. Moulden was fixed for trial at the next Civil Sittings, and the hearing of inter-pleader summonses in re Gryco and Another v. Whakutu and Others, was adjourned by consent till the 21th Oct.

Mrs Lepper's son, whoso sudden disap pearance was advertised in last evening's paper, has returned home. Being on the wharf on Wednesday morning, a youth who had metr-willi an accident persuaded him to ttiko his placo on the Coromandel steamer for the passage. This youth was to have informed Lepper's friends, but omitted to do so, lionce tho anxiety.

The Bere.sford-street Church Mutual Im provement Society held its usual mooting last evening. Tho programme consisted of readings and recitations by members, 23 of whom wero present. Mr.). Kendall (Native Minister) placed on the table a bill called tins Native Lands Act, which comes on for debate next Thursday.

Frank Davidson, who attempted suicide at Northeoto yesterday by tho agency of gunpowder, died at tho Hospital shortly before 1 o'clock this aftornoon. An inquest will probably be held to-morrow. From tho moment that Dr. Bond becamo awaro of tho serious nature of tho man's injuiies, ho had little hopo that ho would recover. Early this morning Davidson bocamo in scnsiblo, and thero wero other signs of approaching dissolution. Ho died while in a state of coma.

Several reports of meetings, etc., appear on tho fourth page of this issue, including tho City Council, 11. M, Court, Professor Bernard's complimentary ball to pupils, letter to tho editor, etc.

A storekeeper named Taylor, residing in Knrangahapo Koad, fell down a flight of stairs yesterday and broke his log.

■ Mrs Rashleigh, tho motlior of tho boy drowned in tho Auckland dock on the 17th inst , desires to thank Mr Wykcs and other members of tho Union Wosleyan Chapel, tho omployi's of the Northern Boot Factory and Gas Works for a subscription of £9 7«-

Clark and Kyman's American Comedy Company performod again last night to a good houso. Whatever opinion may bo ontortained a.s to the pseudo-dramatic Hkotches, thoro can bo no doubt as to tho success of tho songs and dances. Miss Lake is a gracoful danteuse, aud she also sings with much tusto and oxproHbion. Tho lady who plays tho part of Ma in " Mul doon's Tlcnic " U likowisu a clover artiste, while tho iwtttberti of thoCompany generally appear to bo well adapted for variety busi ness.

The City Council last night roßolved, upon tho motion of Cr. Dignan, that plans and specifications should ho at onco prepared for tho cutting down of Hobaon-Htroot to pormunont lovol, a.s authorised on tho 19th of Juno last. As, however, tlio work occu pies only about tho lUth placo on tho list of thoso to which the Council alroady Hta"idßcommitted,]Homo considerable timo may elupso boforo it is undortaken. It is certainly the most important on tho list, and its completion will wonderfully im provo tho facilities for trallic along tho shoroward portion of City North. At present Lower Hobson-stroet in not much better than a culdenuc. Wo understand that tho bringing of it ta its proper lovol will involve a cutting i<f something like i! 0 feet, whinli fact may servo to suggest an idoa of tho oxponso which tho work will en tail.

Tho Speaker of tho Parliamentary Union (Mr C. E. Button) accompanied by his pro poser, Mr W. R. Waddell (Mount Ida), and iiis seconder, MrJ. Batgor (Nelson), waited yesterday upon tho Governor (Sir Fredorick Whitakor), in order to communicate tho choieo of tho Houso for tho Spcakorship, and to rooeivo his ratification of tho sumo. His Excellency promptly confirmed tho ap pointment, congratulatciltho Houso upon the Wisdom of its selection, and complimented Mr Button upon his olovation to so honour able and important an ollico. Tho proceed ing was associated with all the gravity and coi'Oinoniul incidental to the conventional formula. In fact ns an outsidor afterwards oxptossod it in stage phraseology, "tho wholo thing was dono right up to tho knocker." Wo understand that every en deavour in to. bo mado to lend full e'elat to the opening ceremony on Monday ovoning noxt, and to invest with tho necessary pomp of display. As a very largo attendance of tlio public is anticipated, as largo a build ing as possible is to bo engaged for the occasion. It seems that both tho Theatre P.oyal and Choral Hall aro alroady lot for other purposes, and tho choice, thoro fcro, most probqbly will fall upon St, JamesV ITall.

Tlio sociable givon last evening by the mombers of St. Thomas's congregation was well patronised, and tho entertainment was exceptionally pleasant. Tho programme oponcd with a Ucturo on "Electricity" by Mr P.. Uonkln, 0,8., and oleotriclan. His promise to give another lecture on this subject when apparatus cxpocted from England arrives, elicited hearty npphutse, which sufficiently demonstrates tho satis factory result of last night's address. Among his oxporimenta, tho action of a fire-alarm iuvontod and patented by himsolf was oxhibited. A lighted match produces Bullicient heat to all'ect tho in strument, and by ringing an oloctric boll, gives tho alarm of firo. Mofsrs Morrin and Co., of Queon-stroot, bavo theso' alarms fitto:l thyougjjout tl|ojr establishment. Upon the conclusion of tho lecturo, music gomes, short addresses and refresh ments woro onjoyod, and mado the oven ing pass too quickly. • Misses Arm strong, Hamilton, Lord, Cornish, and Messrs Roberta, O. Waymouth, ana Jennings supplied tho musical recreations. A few remarks wero mado about tho bazaar proposed for St. Thomas's B,ujlding Fund ; many are worjijng for" this, and all tho company was asked to help. MrLaing, in a pleasing manner, guro notice of the various details on tho programme.

Anybody wanting a lfaal treat in tho way of a breakfast r. lioh, call To-morrow and uv.v aomo of McDonald and Millffr'u Green Island Bacon. Ud.por lb; Boat CViulcrbnry Chotso, "d; Fresh Sutler, Is. Auckland Pro vlhloii • Company, Hinht Corner Stall. City Market.—A. liottony, Mnnaper.

Row's Soncrai Grocery and Provision Stores, Victoria-Btreet, aro brought under your notice aa tho cheapest, best, aud moat suitable place to ordor your Rrooeries, provisions, toas. ote. Splendid ljno in tpa, \b }0d per Jb.—[AnvT.) . The annual meeting of Our Boys Cricket Club is called by advert lsumont for this evening at Mr C. E. White's, tobacconist, JCarangahupo Koail, at 8 o'clock.

It is announced clsowhoro in our columns that Mr K. T. Horbort's property, tho Mont Le Grand osUte, on tho Mount Hosklil Kond, is for salo in lots to suit purchasora. Tlip aliova dis trict la making sroat prQKroau, and will, nt no yqry distant state, booome a favourite suburb. Tho ovor-crowdiDß in tho oity must drive people who liko fresh air and elbow room Into tho suburbs, and such proporlios as that adyortisr-d will doubtloas bo built o^or before long, ueaatise ij commands (-. loye)y view, and is In a healthy I6or,l)t}'bn t)ioltnoo£'busßpß.

A glove contest is to eventuate on Satur day night at tho Thoatro Royal botwoen Torronco Lynch and Phil Graves, o£ Sydney, Humour says tho latter rccoivod his boxing education at thohands of Lawy Foloy, Champion of Aii.B'/yultn. '.

PENDIND DIVORCE ACTION.

The forthcoming civil eessiqns of $ho S,upromo Court aro to bo invosted with tho interost which Is goncrally associated with action for dissolution of tho marital tie. Proceedings with a view to divorce from his wifo havoboon instituted by a local rosident named Moulden, and in Chambers this morning Mr E. Heskoth, on his behalf, moved for directions as to mede of trjal and for settlemont of questions of fact. Mr Thoo. Cooper appeared for the respond ent, and a corespondent natfled Cqrbety. His Honor decided that the trial should 'bo by jury at tho ensuing civil sittings of tho Supreme Court. Wo understand that the petitioner claims tho divorce on tho allegation of bis wife's adultery with twoporEp.ns fla.medCorbettand Young, tho latter of whom is as yet unde fended. ■ Mrs Moulden is the eldest daughter of Mr T. M. Machattie, and for many years past has been living apart from the husband tho cause being incam patability of disposition. The marriage was an unfortunate ono inasmuch as domestic infelicities manifested thernsolvej) iilmo.3t fi'om tl.jp outset, tho speedy result being tho separation of the ill-assorted cou pie, Both tho respondent and the co-respondent strenuously deny the pdlegation of adultery. The petitioner, who describes himself as a settler, is at present residing in Parnelj. He has been ftwt\y from Auckland fur some time, and only recently returned. His wife at once sued lum for maintenance, and tho Court raa.de an order upon him. for contribu.t tion,

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

[FROM OUR SPECIAL IMPORTER.]

WeujnotoN', this day

Yesterday being a private members' day, many of the "chosen" seized the oppor tunity for rest and recuperation. Tiiero was a very email attendance) at each sitting, ami in fact, the commencement of the pro ceedings in the evening was delayed for the potent reason that there were not sufficient members presont to constitute a quorum. It is a singular fact, and one to which attention was drawn during the afternoon, that while members uro eager enough to partici pate in party contests and struggles for ollice, they aro for the most part con spicuous by their absence when the real business of the country is proceeding. jN'o less than four bills authorising tlio raining of largo loans for local purposes in various parts of tho colony wore cither committed or read a socond time yesterday afternoon, when tho majority of members wore absent from the Chamber, and many of those present wore indill'oront.

Pleasure Trip to Kawhin.

Members leave on their pleasure trip to Kawhiu at 10 o'clock to-night, tho Jlinemoa being placed in commission for the purpose. Mr Samuels lias taken advantage of tho opportunity to induce a number of repro sentativoa to visit the harbour works at New Plymouth, and, to make assurance doubly sure, he prevailed on them to sign a paper to promiso to go. The steamer will therefore call at Now Plymouth about three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, Sir Julius Vogol, alluding to the'trip in tho House yesterday, facetiously remarked that it would give lion, members an opportunity to meet their constituents.

Parliamentary Undor-Socvotarles. I had n. conversation to-day with Sir G. Groy respecting hiß bill for tho appoint ment of Parliamentary Under-Seerotaries of State. Ho considers that tho proposed change would have tho effect of reconciling tho people of the colony to the Civil Ser vice, Their own representatives would thus bo appointed hoada of departments, more efficient administration would follow, and tho complaints of tho pooplo would not be neglocted. Another advantago would be the valuable course of training which tho Undcr-Sccretariosthomsolves would receive. Tho Restored Capitation. The determination of the Government to roplaoo the eapitatiou grant to schools has given great satisfaction in tho House. It was reported early in tho afternoon that this course would bo pursued, but nothing definite was known until some time after tho business of tho Houpo had commenced. I'eforo tho orders of the day were called, Sir Julius asked permission to make a state ment in reference "to that highly satisfac tory debate." Ife might say that it had appeared from the remarks of many mem bers who supported the Government, and who were thoroughly versed in the feelings of tho country, that they took strong oxcoption to the reduction of the educa tion grant. In consequence of these representations of tho strong feeling existing in the country on tho sub ject, tho Government had concluded to forego the reduction, and leavo tho grant tho same as at present. (Cheers.) Mr Turnbull denounced tho vacillation of tho Government in tho mutter of puliey, and protestedi °.v behalf of tho Roman Catholics «if tho colony, against their con duct. Sir Julius Vogel said there was no change of policy involved, but many representations hud been mado of the in ootivenienco that would be caused by such a reduction at such short notice. Mr Shep herd congratulated tho Government on tho announcement which tnoy had been pleased to mako, and which, ho said, would be satisfactory to the country, and the sub ject dropped. North Island Trunk Railway. Mather a startling proposition respecting fho proposed North Island trunk railway was maclo to the RoutcCoromittee yesterday by Sir George Groy. It was that tho rail way should belong to tho natives who the land, and should be mnnnged for thorn by tho Government. Sir George considers that the cost of construction and interest on it could be paid for from monoys accruing from adjacent lands which would be immediately settled, I need scarcely say that Sir Georgo is strongly in favour of the Stnitfovd route. Lights at MamiUau. Mr Hamlin liaa been working very hard this session to secure the placing of leading lights at Manukau Hoads. Acting on the ad vice of the Department, tho Government ;o fused to undortako the work, and Mr Hamlin immediately askod for tho production of tho correspondence that had passed on tho subject. This is now avaiuiblo. Glancing over it, I found a letter from Capt. \\ ing, Harbour Master at Oneh.unc;a, to tho Marino Department, in which tho writer sqys : "TUo rooent shifting of the shoals makoa it difficult to guido vessels clear of the shallows, except when tho 'ido ie well in. Kecont soundings provo that tho bottom is in places vory uneven, shoal-j ing suddenly on knolls witli not more than eight or nino feet of water on them at low tide, and doepening quickly to 2 or 3 fathoms. I do not look upon tho presont chango in shoals as being of alasting natuye. They aro liable to clear away as they have done beforo. I find masters of vessels who were so urgent in advocating leading lights to bo placed at Manukau Heads now sco the orror of their ways, tho marvellous Cap tain Fairchild excepted." Further tmj>i-e»t, The p.uhUc money chest Is beeomiug empty agftin, Sir Julius Vogel has an nounced that ho will ask tho House this afternoon to grant a futherlmprestSupply, This is tho third timo since tho Stout-Vogel Administration came into power. The Trunk Railway and Natlvo Difficulty. Somo mombers of, tho. Uousq profess to believe that tho eon»tiuction of tho North Island trunk railway will bo delayed by tho nativo difficulty, but their fears aro not shared by Mr Bryco, ex-Native Minis ter. It is understood that when giving evidence before thp Kaiiway liouto Com m|tteoycsterdayhodoprocatedthopossibility of such a difficulty, and said all that kind of thing was at an end. Ho was understood to bo strongly in favour of the Morton route. S&porta. An interesting return of tho exports of tho colony sinco the discovery of gold in Otngo in 181)3 has been laid before the House Tho total amounts under various holdings are a.s fellow i-Gold, L40,003,7C7; wool, £50,502,598; grain, L7.2G4.014 ; flax, L 751.528; kauri gum, L 2,859,721 ; hides, L379.33S ; tallow, L1,(!58,957 ; timber, L 925.582; miscellaneous, L 5,206,432, Total, LIOS>,GI2,ISS. , She Agont-Genorijil. It would appear from a statement made in, tfio House."yesterday aftornoon that tho Government has no intention of interfering with tho appointment of tho present Ayont- Gc-noral. Replying to Mr Hurst, Sir Julius Vogjel said a feeling had been expressed that the late Government wore wrong, in tho position of affairs, in offering Sir Dillon 801 lan extension of l\is cugage mont for two yoars, b,ut ho dicl not believo that they liat| n.otccl wrongly. Ho could say that in this, as in any other way, the Government did not intend to repudiate the agreements entored into by thoir predeces sors. If tiiero was any doubt in tlio minds of tho friends of Sir IXiVion 801 l respecting thp intention of the Government, thoy would not object to soncl a cablegram to England. Cruelty tq Anfr^ajii, Tho Bill to Amend the Cruelty to Animals Act, whioh is being introduced by Sir Goo. Groy, was drafted in Auckland at tho in stance of the Prevention Society thoro, Sir Goo. Groy is seriously considering whether it is advisablo to retain tho first clauso, which gives power to a magistrate to destroy animals under certain conditions. The Bill has passed its first reading. Cambridge Railway. Th,o Minister of Public Works has re ceivod a telegram from tho Engineer at Cambridge stating that tho railway to that place will bo completed by the end of this week, and will bo ready for opening for traffic early next week. This information was elicited from tho Minister, by Mr J. B. Whyte. Right to Amend tho Constitution. Th bill which Sir Georgo Groy has in troduced, to enable tho people of New Zea land to make changes in the constitution whon they think necessary to do so, is tho same bill which he introduced two sessions ago. It provides that in the event of a difficulty between tho two Houses respecting the fate of a bill, a plebiscite of the people shall be taken to decido whether or not the bill shall become law. Sir Maurice O'Rorkc's Illness. Auckland readers will regret to learn that Sir Maurice O'Rorko has been prevented by illnoss from presiding in tho Houso for the last few days. It is not, however, expected that bis indisposition will be of long duration. Mr Hamlin performs tho duties of Speakor in the. meantime.

The Native Affairs Committee has re ported on the petition of Retreat Tapsell. They recommend that the pension be

rostored to tho amount of £20, that arrears from 1880 be paid, and that tho Govern ment tnkc into consideration tho advisa bility of restoring tho whole pension.

Custom-Houso for Auckland.

It is the intention of Mr Thompson to ask the Government this afternoon if they will make provision for suitable buildings as a Castom-Houso at Auckland, on the site pet apart for that purpose. Mr Thompson will also ask the Minister of Lands what action, if.any, the Govern ment intend to take with regard to the set tlement of claims to grants of land for military service*. Auckland Harbour Bill. Both the Auckland Harbour Board Bill and Auckland and Manukau Harbour Bill introduced have been reported on by the Mills Committed, which recommend that they bo allowed to proceed, tho Standing Ordors having been complied with. Private Members' Business. In oonseqnenco of tho financial debate interfering with private members' day, this evening and Tuesday afternoon will be de voted to private business. , Tho North Island Railway Commission. ( Mr Humphries, Chiof Surveyor, New Plymouth, was examined before the Kail way Koutc Commission to-day. His evi donco was unimportant. Tho Commission adjourned till Tuesday. The Publio Works Statement. It is expected that tho Public Works Statement will bo brought down on Tues day evening. Gold Duty Abolition. There was an amusing display of stone walling tactics in the House towards tho close of last night's sitting, when the Eight' Hours and Seamen's Representation Bills were under consideration, Tho Licensing Bill and Abolition of Gold Duty Bill were tho next ordors on tho paper. The opponents of thodo measures were determined thoy should not bo reached, and by dint of talking against time they prolonged the discussion till after 12.30, after which no new business could be taken. Some undeniable twaddle was talked, and when it became apparent that the opponents of tho bills referred to had been successful in their tactics, Mr Seddon, who is the champion of the Gold Duty Abolition, lost his tomper, and madoa personal attack on Messrs Guinness and Hatch. Ho was called to order, and com pelled to withdraw his abpersions on Mr Guinnc3s'B character. He considered that, to prevent recurrences of what had happened that night, the Standing Orders should be amended, or the private members' day done away with. The Licensing Bill Low Down. The Licensing and Gold Duty Abolition Bill will be placed low down on an already over-burdened Order Paper, and their chances of passing this sossion are conse quently minimised. Tho following members leavo for New Plymouth and Kawhia by tho Hincmoa to-night; —Messrs J. C. Brown, Men teith, Bruce, W. F. Euckland, Samuel, Larnaeh, Hursthouse, Locke, McMillan, Duncan, Reese, G. I. Richardson, Bovan, ("adman, ltoss, Barron, Fitzheibert, Dodson, Hirst, Taiarou, Guinness, J. W. Thomson, Pearson, Lanoo, and Moat, M.IT.It. ; with Sir <i. Whitmore and Mr Campbell, M.L.C,

SPORTING NEWS.

Tim Epsom lacing Club hold a meeting to-morrow at tho racecourse near Watlio's Hotel. Thero are four events to bo con tested, the principal of which is a match for £20 aside, The first race is advertised to s.tnrt itt two o'clock.

On account of heavy rains, tho Gbraldir.6 races have been postponed till Thursday and Fridny noxt.

Izaak Walton was offered for fcalo at Buckland's today,- but failed to find a purchaser.

THE MAHON -ATKINSON AS SAULT CASE.

This exciting oase of assault eamo on this morning nt tho Police Court befcre Messrs Prime and Monk, in tlio presence! of a large number of interested persons. Robert Atkinson was charged with striking Owen. Million in tlio face on the 22nd instant, and Owen Mahon was charged with striking Robert Atkinson with i: stick. Mr E. Cooper appeared for Mr Mahon, and Mr Napior for Mv Atkinson. It was agreed to ta!;o tlio casGs together.

Ovvqii Mahon deposeO that he was Secve t-ary at St. Benedict's Church. He was going towards his house on Monday, when a voico called, "Mr Mahon." lie looked round and saw Mr Atkinson, who said, " What tho do you mean by insulting my wife ':'' lie donicd that ho did so. He replied, " You did so, and I'll split your head open." He backed away. Atkinson called him a low thief. Witness replied, " Atkinson, you are a liar." Ho was immediately struck by Atkinson. Hj retaliated by bringing his cane da\vn on Atkinson's hat. He feared fclwt the assault might bo repeated. By might say that he had known defendant for years. Did not bring this oase from malico. To Mr Napiw ; He was a captain in the Volunteers, Mrs Atkinson was at St, IJeaedicfc 1* on the Sunday previously { she- oavue out at tho end of the CAflgrogation . s ] lo was no t t | lo ! last psvaon who left tlio church ; ho called her on ono sido to inform her that she could not bo permitted to occupy other' people's seats; neither Father O'Gara or Father Downey had accused him of over officiovs noss: ho spoke to Mrs Atkinson in a respectful manner. Seat - holders wore continually complaining that their seats wero pro-occupied on Sundays. H,arold Mahon. corroborated his father's statement in most of the particulars. To $fr Kapier : his father did not aim a delib erate blow. Did not Bee blood streaming from Atkinson's head.—P. Brophy, licensee of the Slar Hotel, deposed that he heard Mr Mahon speak ta Mi's Atkinson about oc cupying. Eoikts which were rented by othor persons. He spoko to other persona on the same subject. Spoke in a respectful tone. —Mr Napior addressed the Bench in de fouco of Mr Atkinson, and called evidence. Dr. Evans deposed that ho examined Mi- Atkinson's head, und discoverei a bruits which might have been caused by a stick or whip. It was not of a dari.EeTOus|eharacter. —Robort Atkinson, deposed that Mrs Atkin son to\<i him that sho had been insulted in tho way described. He felt very angry,' and on Monday he went to see Mr IJahonJ I and seeing him in Edinburgh-street^ he'ajsked him politely why ho insulted his wife at St. Benedict's. Mr was vory much excited, and said, " Both you and your wife are liars," and immediately struck out—in fact they struck simultaneously. Mr Mahon : dropped his stick and struck him with his fist. Ho demanded ar, apology for tho ■ treatment he received. Thero was an ex chango fif blows. To Mr Coopey; Ho was not in tho habit of swearing. Had occupiod good positions in tho city. Ho would not dony tho advertisement in tho Star ; but thero were a few typographical orrors. The aolvcvtisoinont referred to the assault. Agnea Atkinson, wife of defendant, deposed to going to St. Benedict's on Sunday > she occupied tho socond seat; other ladies were there; she was am.or.g tho crowd on loaving. My-Mahon called to nor ; did not qa.l! ha1 an ono sido ;ho spoke loudly; all oyes woro turned upon hey, and she was quite upset, shed teara, and went round and complained to Father Downey; she paid one shilling on going in, and contributed another shilling to the plate, Mr Mahon spoke in a very abrupt way.—To Mr Cooper: Sho only occupied that seat twice, ■»» Miss Atkinson corroborated. — Tho Bench considered the ovidonco, and expressed its opinion that Mr Mahon had only dono his duty in speaking to Mrs Atkinson, and that sho ought not to have tak"on offence, Tho charge against Mr Mahon was dismissed, and in the caso of Mr Atkinson, ho was ordered to enter into his own recognisances of £2Q, and to find ono suroty in the same amount to keep tho peace for three njcntha ; costs, £3 12s,

THE GOVERNMENT MAIL PRO POSALS.

(by telegraph—-own correspondent.)

Duxkdin', this day. The Committeo of tlio Chamber of Com moroo yesterday carriod the following :— " That the Committee view with concern the proposal of Sir Julius Vogel to increase the rate of postago on leiter.-i via Brindisi to Is per half punce, as, in their opinion, such step will practically close this route to the general community,and so deprive them of mail communication with Home which they now onjoy ; that great v.iluo is attached to tho existing facilities for communication, but while appreciating tho advantages which the direct steam service and tho San Francisco mail route oonfer, tho Conmiitteo are of opinion that it would he tin unwise and retrograde step to curtail tlie present facilities." ■ ■

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF RFiPR]DS£XTATIVES.

(BY TICIiKUKAPH.-SPKCIAL UEPORTKK.)

WjSLLIVOTOit, this day. Tiik House met at 2..'i0 p.m. yesterday, Mr Hamlin presiding.

A number of questions were notified, and notice v.-as given of a bill to abolish Coroner's Juries by Mr Guinness. Replies to Questions. Very few questions were asked. Tho Premier informed Mr Barron that the Go vernment would not bo able this session to set aside lands for tho endowment of hospitals and kindred institutions. The Minister of Works promised Mr Whyte that the Cambridge Railway would be ready to be opened for traffic next week, and tho Postmaster - Genebai in reply to Mr Hurst regretted that lie could not see his way to reduce tho charges to telephone subscribers. He said the system would have to be extended to other parts of the colony, and when this was done the average of profit would not bo co great as it had been in largo centres. Tho question of underground wires would also have to be considered. He maintained that charges are lower hero than elsewhere. Gisborno Harbour Loan. Sir Geo. Grey moved tho second reading o* tho Gisborno Harbour Board Empower ing Bill, which provides for the borrowing of £200,000 for harbour construction pur poses. Sir George urged that it would b& more desirable, instead of expending large sums for port defences, to construct har bours, as by the encouragement of a coastal shipping trade we would create a great sea faring population, on whom tho defence of the colony would ultimately depend. Mr Romjeston raised an objection to the bill on the question of endowments. Sir Julius Vogel supported the bill. Ho said no district was more justified in coming to a?k for borrowing powers than Gisborno, which, owing to its position, would for many years remain unconnected by rail with other parts of the colony.

Mr Brycb considered that if the House was prepared to assist in the construction of harbours in this way, thoy should do so by grants of money instead of land. Colonel Triiiklb said ho would like to know how it was proposed to pay tho £10,000 annual interest on £200,000 loan at live per cent. Ho contended that tho higheet due 3 that would be collectod for the next 10 years would not amount to half that money.

Hon. Mr Stout pointed out that it was not intended to spond tho money all at once. Several other member? Bpoko, and tho second reading of the bill was carried on the voices. The remainder of the afternoon's sitting was taken up by local bills of no interest to Auckland readers.

Tho House met again at 7.30,

Adulteration of Grog*

Tho second reading of thij Adulteration Prevention Extonsion Bill was moved by Mr Lhvestam, who rofenred to the evil cflbcts which were arising in the colony from the adulteration of liquors. He ro grotted that it was impossible with this bill to reach imported liquors. According to the provisions of tho bill, every brewer must state on a label outside the vessel con taining the liquor what ingredients are used in tho manufacture of tho article, ami also his own namo. The bill further pro vides that half tho penalty should go to the informer. He intended when the bill came into Committee to move an amendment providing that conviction would involve confiscation of the brewer's stock besides a. penalty.

The Prkmiek coneiderod that the bill would not put a stop to adulteration. His views on tho subject of tho liquor traffic woro well known, and he considered that, whether the liquor was pure or not, the. ovil effects would still be the eamo.

Mr Dodson', who is understood to bo a brewer himself, considered that tho crush ing penalties were in themsolvas sufficient to defeat tho intention of the measure

Mr JOYCE considered that all cordials should bo hrought under tho provisions of the Act, and asserted that raspberry syrup was manufactured without a raspberry having been near it. Tho syrup in this case was derived from coal tar, and so it was with pineapple syrup. Ho also alleged that jut similes of Ilennessy's. and Martelli's spirit labels wero litho* graphed, and decoctions locally made wera bottled and sold as imported spirits.

Other members spoko, and the second, reading was carried on the voices.

Tho Eight Hours Bill.

Mr Bradsuaw moved the second: reading of the Eight. Hours Bill, \vh&h, he said, had been before the Honsp $wice previously, Mr Skddox se&ondcd.

Mr CoNO^f was sorry that the bill should be introduced again. It meant nothing at r.U.

The Premier supported the bill, which," he said, did not restrict the hours of labour,' hut asked that eight hours should be a logai,as it was a fair- day's work, unless otherwise arranged. Air Samuels objected to the provision thai arrangements for more than eight hours* work a day should bo made in writing. Hft would move to amend this in committee.'

Mr Lance considered the bill would bo unworkable in connection with agricultural labour.

M.r,W, F. Bocklant) supported the bill, bat pointed out that it was a recognised vulo that men should knock off at four oa Saturdays. He therefore suggested tha* the hours of weekly labour should be reduced from 4S to 47.

Messrs Pearson, Brvoe, Guinness, and Hatch opposed the bill; while Dr. Nbw mas and Mr Hours gave it very strong !>upport. !

Mr Hurstiiousk, who described himself as having been everything from a bullock puncher to a member of parliament, opposed tha bill from experience. He createdl laughter by saying ho had given many masters "the sack," but had never been "sacked" himself.

The second reading was lost o» division by 32 to 30. The following was the division list !--

i Ayes, 30.—Allwright, Ballance, Barren (teller), Bradshaw (teller), Brown, W. F. Buckland, Cad.rn.afl, Dodson, Fitaherbert, Hobba, Holmes, Joyce, J. McKenzie, Men tcith. Moss, Newman, Ormond, Reese, Ross, Seddon, Shephard, Shrimski, Smith, i W. J. Steward, W. C. Stewart, Stout, T. Thompson, J. W, Thomson, Tole, White. ; Nous, 33.—^Bruce, J. C. Bunkland, Con i oily, Cowan, Duncan, Fmser, Fulton, Ciar rick, Gillies, Grigg, Guiuneas (teller), Hirst, i Hursthousej L^lte, Laace, Larnach, Leves tam, Moat, McMillan, Morris, Peacock , (teller), \y, B. Richardson, RoUestoß, Ruwell, Samuel, Trimble, Turnbull, Wake field, Walker, J. B. Whyte, Wilson. ■ Seamen's Fraai&ise. Mr Bruoe moved the second reading of the .Seanien'a Representation Bill, which provides that seamen shall have the right of electing one representative to the House. Tho mover made an admirable speech on behalf of the measure.

A number of. members spoke with the object of preventing tho Gold Duties Abolition and Licensing Bills being reached on the Order Paper, and Mr Bruco having replied, the second reading was carried on the voices.

The House adjourne/i at 1 a.m.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1884



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Express drivers would do well to avoid occupying stands not duly appointed or ap proved. Two cab drivers were fined a few days since for this offence and the Inspector of Carriages intends proceeding against the express cart drivers if they persist in die-' regarding tho warning. The mine manager of the Crown G.M. Company, Karangahako, telegraphed to day ;—" Sixty-ono ounces retorted gold from eleven tons." Malarial FEVER.-Malarlal fevers, constlp*. '">ni. torpidity of the liver and kidneys, general jebllity; nervousness and neuralgic aflmenta Held readily to this great diseaso conqueror. Hop Bitters. It repairs the rarages of disease by converting the food into rich blood, and gives new life and vigour to the aged and In arm. See. He Wanted to Know, You Know.— ''Say, Bobs," exclaimed a stranger hailing from the Great ltepublic. to a man on Hobson-street yesterday as they alighted from a street car together, "I'm what j-ow call a 'new chum.' I ye only jest arrived in yeu'ro colony from Chicago. Chicago's where I most generally locate when I'm at homo, and I've been scootuV around your town over since 1 got hero in search of a store where I could getsome genuine flxin's in the shape of bacon and settery, hut I ean'fc get fixed nohow, an' thct's a fact. The prices ore high, an' the goods ore bad, eenerally speak-, in', and thet's so. Dew tell neow—where can I got the real thing at a resonable figger?" The answer was: " Try Eaton's Co-operative Store, next to the Criterion, in thisstroet." To-morrow night he will bo selling tho primest of Bacon at 8d lb, both smoked and imsmokod. and as lew as 3d per lb; 100 Smoked Pigs Cheeks, 4d lb, factory cure; Salt Butter, 6d lb: Frei-h Butter; Is lb; 100 Hams, cuaranteod, 8d lb; Apples, 5 lbs Js; the best White Crystallised Sugar, Ski) good Whits Sugar. 3d lb; a lOd Plug o! '■ Tobacco, for 6d ; 50 Cases Hobart Jams, different ! sorts, fid pur tin; Raisins, lid; Cocktail Salmon, Sd; other sorts 7d tin; Sardines, sd; Fresh Herrings, 6Jd; 51b packet White Starch, la 6d; 21b tin Peaches, Bd. and 100 linos equally as cheap. N. B.—Tho ' Yank' followed this advice, and ho says now that Eaton's is tho boss store, and kin give all the other grocories Mints and stUl liok them.-[ADVT.]