SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

iir-iir wit™ i This Eveota?. 5.31 HTUU V, ATx-R { T!>BOTfow i-orniiuf, 0.53 SO tfSßT.—This Evening. 5.33 SU ••«! V6K To-rr.r>mr.v Morniog, C 22 JluOire AGK. - F'J'! Moon, sth. 10 35 p.ra.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Kriemhilda. Bcb., Bathuret, from Whangaroa Mazeppa, sch., Thect, from Bombay Island

DEPARTURES.

I,A/»T KVK.SING. Southern Cruis.s..--, HulcMiwon, forGisbornu Ma>--/rec«r 9 - JoLiiison. for Whangarei WaiUfci, ik. Crawford, for Whangarei TO-DAT. Irene, brigantine. Hortoa. for New York Columbia, schooner, Convray, for Napier

IMPORTS.

Per Mazeppa.' from Bombay- I-slaiid-100 tona cobra.

Per. Firth of IJornoek-SM barrels b'astfnij powder, 33 ca°.eß pellets. 52 ca**» stores and ranges, 6 cast") chain. J9 bundles spade*. JO bandies oakum. 2 b3les hair felt. C pkgssamuel non's patent combined reaper ana mower. 13 cises chaff cutters, 21 case 3 herse gears. J case; steel sheet* 2 rases chair web. 1 ca.s£ paint brushes. 1 cask List reap hooks, 1 case safh line, 1 caw Gardner's san».agc staffers, i ca.-k3 hardware, 1 case Tangye tacks. 1 case f&ngjc lamp*. S, ca3<?s mangles. .U plumbers lead pots. 1 case cutlery. 3 case 3 Emery cloth and gli'S paper, 1 ca>e binges butt*, i casks heart- and light tec hinges. 3 casKs tin basins and bakes. 1 ca« tin ba3ins and pattie3, 4 cases electro-plate, 8 cases muntz metal sheathing. 1 bale log lines, 12 packages fendoff3. 1 case life beta 1 bundles shovea, 10 small anchors. Id anchors (1 to Hcwtt. 3 large anchors (each 10 to 12cwt).—T. and S. Jlorrin & Co. (Limited).

IxwiEDS Coastwise.—Norval, from Russell, with 86 tons coal; Janet, from Whangarei. ■with 800 bushels lime: Kriemhilda. from Whangaroa, with 28.000 feet sawn timber.

OCTWABD3 Coastwise.—Janet, for Whan garei. with ballast.

The schooner ColupiMa cleared at tlie Customs to day for Napier, with ftJ tons drain jlpes, and 50 bundJes sacks.

ThebrigantineParnell left Manukau yesterday with a full carso of timber for Dunedin.

The 8.9. Wairarapa will leave for Ru^ell v: 5 o'clock this evening, return here at G a.m. <n Friday; and proceed South again a: noon same inf.

From thi3 port the ship Wanganui proceeds to Napier where she will load for London direct.

Tie new schooner built by Jlt-asra Lane and Brown, of Whangaroa, for Messrs Me Arthur aid .Co., will arrive Tcrc about the end of this month. She is to be placed in the islnnd trade in charge of Captain Lane, now master of ihe Myrtle. The Myrtle is advertised for sale.

Tee Bchooner Slazeppa left Bombay Island on July i'Ut. had Kghtßcuttcrly winds and calms to 22' S., then light eaaterlv winds till making the Cavallis yesterday, and from there till arriv ing in port to-day strong1 N.W. winds privailed. Paaseneer:—Mr O. Dunnetr.

The baroue Firth of Dornock will probably by berthed at the Qneen-street Wharf tomorrow, and wMI commence discharging immediately af terwardi She bring 3 a Quantity of carzo for lavercargill, and -Billmost likely proceed South after her Anckland cargo has been put out.

Chief Post Office, Auckland.

Mitta wnx IXjiss ac undkk •■- This Day. For Rarotoi.^'3, per Aurora, at 4 p.m. For Rnssell s:.d Kawakawa, per Wairarspa, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, nt 5.30 p.m. For Manga wai anil Kaiwaka. per Aulif, al 5 p.m. Thursday. !ih hut. For Wailara. etc per l:onglaa or Hannah Mokau. at7.JJa.in. For Waiwcu. Te Kapa. uraisdelmrn, Wark worth. &c , ..■ .-r Hose Casey, at 10 a.in. For Thames, uer Kulomahana, ut 11 20 a m. Kor Tauranitii, Ohinemutn, and Opotiki, p.r Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whitian-ji, Upper Mill, and TAirna, per Rowenaor .Nei»uiiic. at 5 p.m. Friday, sth ii.st. Per Wairarap i aH follows :— For Suez, ttrindM, anil Continent of Europe at 10 a.m. For Qisbornc, Napier. Sontncrn Torts. Aus tralian Colonies and United Kingdom (via Suez and Brindisi, or Naples, per Orient steamer), for letters, etc., specially so pre paid and addressed, at 11 a.m. For Money Orders, Registered Letters and Newepapere, 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 p.m. The United Kingdom mail will be due in London on Tuesday, 23th October. For Cowe3 and Coromandel, per Coromondel, at 130 p.m. For Whansjarei Heads, Parua, Waipu. Whangarei, Kamo. Tanfrihra and Mangapa', per Macgregor or Waltaki, at 5 p.m. Saturday, 6th inst. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, 16th inst. Per s.B. City of Sydney as follows :— For Navigators Isianda. Nanawich Inland?. United titauss of America, Canada, Uritish Columbia, Central, (aid South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Money oraera, registered letters and news papers, at 11.30 a_m. Late letters, bearing mi extra fee of nix pence In addition to tl?e postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on iiond the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due in I/mdon en Satur day, October 25th, i 88». 9. B. BIS.", Chief Pootrnoste Chief Po3t-onlce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

September 3, ISBI.

Abbott's Opera Honse — WiUmott's Dramatic and Comedy Company, "Imprudence," 7.J5 p.m.

Masonic Hall—Profeasor Bernard, soires dan santc, 8 p.m.

Oddfellows' Hall. Ponsoiiby—Meeting of Mas ter Masons, 7.30 p.m.

Working Man's Club — Speaa! meeting of bricklayers' labourers, 7.30 p in.

Theatre lioyal — Mr S. Vailo's second lecture on "Railway Management and Relorm," 7.3) p.m.

All Saints', Ponsonby—Meeting of parishioners to arrange for social gathering, 8 p.m.

H.A.C.B. Society, St. Patrick's Hall-Anniver sary committee, 7.30 p.m.

Alexandra-street—Montlilr meetingof A.O S., Sanctuary City of Auckland, 8.30 p.m.

United Methodist Free Church —Mr Jame3 Wood, " Yorkshire Evangelist," 7.30 p.m.

Robson s Dining Rooms—Meeting to form an Auckland Parliamentary Union, 7.30 p.m.

Christiana' Meeting House — liand of Hope Union Choir, 7.30 p.m.

Drill-shed—Monthly Inspection of City Guards, 7.30 p.m.

Deaths.

CHRISTOPHER.-On Sept. 2nd, at Hobson street, Hans, the beloved husband of Mary Chriatophsr; aged 72 years. The funeral will leave his late residence to morrow (Thursday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Friends will please accept this invitation, COTTER.—On 3rd Sept., 18*!, at his parents' residence, Wynyard-sircet, Albs-rt Ernest, youneest son :.f Thomas Cotter; aged 1 year and 7 months. KELSHER.—On September 2nd, 1884. after a long and painful illness, Emma Louira, eldest daughter of the late Robert Durtnall Kclsher; aged 21. Deeply regretted. The funeral will leave her mother's residence, yarborough-street, Ponsonby, on Thursday, the Ith instant, at 3 o'clock. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. WHITAKER.—At 3 a.m. on Wednesday, the 3rd September. Jane Augusta, the wife of Sir Frederick Whitaker.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1884.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that aeeds reslstaßom, For the future in the distance, And the mod that we can do.

The saddest news we have heard from Wellington since the opening of the session is the casting of Mr Mont gomery overboard as the Jonah of the Stout-Vogel party. For five years he has cherished the dear hope of having his name embalmed in history as one of the Premiers of New Zealand. For five years lie has fretted and fumed over every encroachment on his leadrr hip, and has egged his gallant followers on with unwonted courage to inevitable and ignominious defeat, and now, just when he had reached the goal o[ his ambition—when his feet had rested on a fragrant outlying island, from which he could see and taste the sweets of the long-sought land—to be carried away again and ruthlessly consigned to the depths of political forgetfulness in his tory, is too sad to dwell upon. We feel sincerely sorry for the member for 1 Akaroa. He possesses many estimable !

qualities, is a man of Liberal instincts, if his capacities are only mediocre ; of -rood private repute, "and kindhearted ness ; but iiis fate is not wholly un merited. To his insufferable vanity in clinging to a position for which he was utterly unqualified, and his almost childish jealousy of Sir George Grey, the late Opposition party owe their long exclusion from the place that was more than once theirs byrightofsuperior num bers. It is, however, almost too severe a punishment to rouse him so suddenly out of a fool's paradise. It is ac knowledged that in the weighing of men he ha; been adjudged not alone unworthy to guide the barque of State, but to fill a minor post under the direc tion of stronger minds. No wonder that the friends who are most respon sible for the part Mr Montgomery has played in the p3st have felt bound in honour to press his claims. In ruthlessly thrusting him overboard, Mr Stout ignored the leaders of the old Mac andrew-Montgomerypart). and claimed the aikgiance of their followers for himself. If they had permitted this without a protest, we should have en tertained a poor opia-ion of their loyalty and self-rcbpect; still, the original poignancy of the pain inflicted upon Mr" Montgomery's feelings can only have been partially soothed by the assurances that he has the sympathies of his friends.

The second Stout-Yogcl M inistiy lias nowbeen finally constituted,and cnlook ingtlirough the names one wonders why the former Ministry were driven from office three week?, ago,and why the inter vening delays and vexations have occurred. The new Ministry has all the general characteristics of the old one. It is dominated by the same master minds, and professes the same policy. The Auckland representation is different, but that is only because j members who refused before have ac- j cepted now. Captain Morris was I taken as a Hobson's choice after a j prominent place had been refused by i Sir George Grey; after Mr Tole had been plainly asked and declined, and two portfolios had been absolutely hawked about amongst Auckland mem bers for an entire week. We have re peatedly avowed our inability to dis cover why it is that these chances were spurned then, and the Ministry ac cepted under less favourable condi tions now. It cannot be that the con version is due to Sir Julius Yogcl's utterances on Radicalism and land tenure, which we print in another column, nor have we been able to per ceive the materijl interests of the North were considered in expelling a highly popular Auckland Minister of Public Works from office, and refusing another important portfolio in the young New Zealand Ministry. These things are quite beyond our ken—the key to them must be left for the fubure to dis close. Hitherto not the slightest ex planation has been vouchsafed ; never theless, as matters have gone, we hope the new Ministry will receive a fair opportunity of developing their policy. Matters might have been ordered differently and better, but the long reign of Major Atkinson has made some portion of the colony eager for a complete change in the control, though we share in these feelings only to a very limited degree. An interregnum will probably do no harm, especially when the policy of the Government has to pass the fire of a vigorous and powerful Opposition. Now that Sir Julius Vogel is actually in office, the colony can be none the worse for knowing the exact nature of his financial proposals, and considering whether they reveal anything of real benefit to New Zealand.

By the return produced in the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr Moss

has obtained for the colony most valu able data regarding the cost of managing the Maori population in several parts of the colony. From the information so gleaned, we are able to judge more exactly the wis dom of that part of Mr Bryce's policy which has consisted in cheeseparing savings, effected by discontinuing the trifling salaries paid to native assessors throughout the country. In the entire territory north of Auckland, and at Poverty Lay, the large native popula tion has been kept in order without the aid of a single member of the constabu lary force. The villages are managed by assessors receiving a very small annual payment from the Treasury; but these payments have in most in stances been stopped, making the lead ing men of the native settlements fomenters of discontent instead of pro moters of order. Disaffection arising from this cause is, we believe, not only widely spread,but is extending. Another striking feature in the report is the strength of the military forces still maintained in holding in subjection the native population of Taranaki. The Maoris of that district number 2,800, and yet a force of 171 armed men, representing one soldier for every six teen units of the native population—

men, women, and children—is neces sary to give the settlers security in the possession of their lands. In Auck land, with a population of 30,340 Maoris, there are only 273 members of the Armed Constabulary, and one body of these are not kept for defensive purposes at all, but have been put on road work, in order that the strength of

the force may be maintained. In Hawke's Bay also, with a Maori popu lation exceeding by a thousand that of Taranaki, not a single armed constable is kept; the settlers nevertheless are perfectly contented, and living on the most harmonious terms with their Maori neighbours. We cannot sup pose that the nature of the aboriginal population on the West Coast of the North Island is different from that of natives in other parts of the colony ; its restless character must rather be attributed to the conditions under which it has been brought into contact with the colonfsts, A peace which is secured by the menace of armed re pression is, however, a slate of affairs on which no Minister can felicitate him self, and until the Native Minister can convince the. country that the popula tion is really pacified, and not terrorised, the success of his policy may very fairly be impugned. Wo append the details of the returns produced yesterday and telegraphed by our special reporter ;—Auckland— 30,340 Maoris, Number of Con stabulary: Cambridge, jo ; Opepe, 5;! Alexandra, si; Tarawera Road, .s:' Kihikihi, 33; Tautanga, 10 ; Hiku-' rangi Road, 69; Opotiki, 16 ;j Kawhia, 39; Te Kapu, 6; To Puke ; Road, 37; Orepoto, 4; Taupo, 26; Ohuka, 1 ; Ormond, 1; total, 2X3 officers and men of the Armed Con stabulary. Hawke's Bay—No Armed Constabulary; 3,911 Maoris. Tara--) naki—2,Boo Maoris. Constabulary: ) New Plymouth, 2 ; Urenui, 1; Paka raka, 31; Pungarehu, ir ; Parihaka, 60; Opunake, 49; Manaia, 16; Waihi, 1 : total, 171 Armed Constabu lary. Wellington—Depot in Welling ton; 33 Constabulary, with 4,545 Maoris. Total :—Maoris, 41,596; Armed Constabulary, 477.

I:, yesterdays ia'-ue the name of Mr Eyre, one- of the eandirlate« nominated for the Panic!! municipal election, wa.« misprinted Hare.

l> may interest the rnusiclov-r.2 porticu of the cximmanity to hear that the intro ductory rehearsel of " Israel in Ejjypt " last night pa.--=ed oiT with unusual ccl'tl. A large number of new basses and tenors were enrolled, and the platform was densely packed. This indicates exceptional in terest, and augur.-; well for a brilliant pro duction of Handel> grandest choral woik.

Some months ago it wm- s'Jjrge;ted by u,-k- or tv.o of our correspondents, that an authority should be issued for posting news papers and parcels as well a> letters at the respective pillar-boxes r.nd letter-rereiyer? in the city an.-i suburbs, and that a light van shoufd be employed in clearing them, instead of a mounted po.-tmrm with saddle big?. It would appear that this arrange ment is to be carried into effect on and alter the Ist of January next, tender* for s tl pplyi r ,. : , a light spring van im tliat purpose being invited by the Secretary of the Ceneral tVt=t office. It ri'ed acarcelj be stated that "j desirable an improvement will be greatly appreciated by the public, aa the inconvenience consequent upon having to \r,~l all newspapers and parcels at the Chief Po-t-otiice will thus be obviated. A money-order ofiicc having lieen lately established at Newmarket, the residents of Ponsonby, which is now the largest suburb of Auckland, will, in all probability, make application for ;. similar postal accommodation ere- long. The population of Ponsor.by now numbers up wards of 8,000, and will not be far short of 0.000 by the end of the year, according t>. the rate at which it is increasing.

Some anxiety was felt at the Xorth Shore lsst evening for the safety of a number oi young people who left Devonport yesterday morning in a small op-.-n boat, intending to

sail to St. Hellier's Bay. Tlie party com prised Me^rs E. White, Stubbing. G. Beere, C. Dacre, A. MeKellar, and C. Bell. Two young ladies, Mi=s Sibbin and Miss Murehie, were to have also gone, but tlie boisterous state of the weather prevented them. As the boat diJ not return by noon, Mr T. L. White dro%-e to St. Hellier's Bay and Kohimarama, and at the latter place ascertained that a boat nn.strering the defcription had passe! there, and was ap parently running to Brown's Island for shelter. That was nil that was known till this morning, when it was ascertained that the party had taken shelter in Kohimarama Bay, and were safe and sound.

The Auckland Tobacco Company have i-suod a useful pamphlet on "Tobacco Cu lture" for the guidance of farmers who may wish to take up that industry. The infor mation as compiled by the manager, Mr Walsh, U very full and reliable, embracing the results o! two years' experience of to bacco growing at l'ahi, Kaipar.i.

A meeting for young men was held last evening i:i the Young Men's Christian Association Room, and instructive relijrfous addresses were delivered !>y IJev*. J. S. Hill and Rice. There w:i-- ":: go«l attend ance, mid the service vtim opened and closed in l!io ordinary way by prayer and singing. It was announced at tho clo-t that Mr Hill would give his prnmi.jod lecture on Thursday evening, on "John Banyan/ in the Theatre, with limelight illustrations. Ana further goal i.'atureia connection with the projected baby chow, «c ob.-erve that one-h:ilf of the net proceeds i-p to be donated to the Orphan Home. The show did not require this incentive to secure the public patronage, but the concession shows an excellent spirit on the part of the pro moters. Arrangemontfl ure not yet complete for tho exhibition, nor is the hall fixed u]x>n. An attempt is boing made to form a Pigeon Flying Club in Auckland, which we hope may prove snccewrfnl. The utility of good homing pigeons in a country where telegraphic connection is incomplete can not be doubted, and the readers of the Star have often been indebted to these willed messengers for convoying late intelligence from outlying districts. Tho proposed club would do a real service by encouraging the training of these pigeons. Header- in terested will tind an udveilUcment on the subject in another column. In yesterday's paragraph referring to the prosecution of Robert Bull for failing to fiay dog tax, we tind that an injustice ha* been done to the presiding magistrates in slating that judgment, wan given without evidente having been led of the service of the sum mons. Tho summon", we are assured, n»s before the Court, and its sorvico sworn to ; and that being tho care, tho defendant had himself to blame if ho made no defence. A meeting of the Xewton Football Club was held in the school-room, Edinburgh street, last evening, for the purpose of alter ing the colours from navy blue to red, wiiiie, and blue stripes. Tho meeting ter minated with a votcof thanks to the Chair-

man and the trustees of tho school for the use of the room. Importers at Dunedin complain of goods being abstracted from their bales in course of transit from England, the vacuum caused being filled up with coal, wood, and empty tins. These thefts are assuming a magnitudes of frequency which calls for prompt check* being applied. Dunedin publicans are making strong efforts to have the hours of traffic extended t) midnight. The South Dunedin Licen sing Committee yesterday adjourned con sideration of applications for a fortnight (o learn the feeling of the ratepayers in the matter. The following were the three lowest tendei3 received by Mr Tlios. Holder, architect, for a cottage in Selwyn-street, Ponsonby, for Messrs Maloolmson and DeLacy :— J. A. Petherick, £273 10a ; Perkins, i'2B-3 ; Melntyro and Edwards, E32G 10s. Mr Mundj's tender (£loo)has been accepted for cottage i i Hasllet street, and Messrs Keaburn find Brown's tender (€233 10s) has been accepted for a cottage at Eden Terrace. Our attention has been called to a new local industry in the manufacture of a patent metallic anti-fouling composition and pro tective enamel for iron ships and steamers. This is carried on by Messrs Baird, Kicool, and Co., at Arch Bill, and the composition Jias already been tried on locally-owned vessels, with good results. If, as the manu facturers state, it is superior to anything that can be imported, ship-owners in Xew Zealand and Australia will no doubt soon discover its value, and thus in time establish a large trade in this particular branch of industry. ■

The Devonport Naval Artillery met for ball practice on Saturday last, but owing to the prevalence of a strong wind, the shooting was very poor. The following were the highest scores at 200 and 300 yards, five shots at each range :—Seaman Bartley, 34 ; Petty Officer Black, 32 ; Sea man Bond, 27 ; Seaman Tye, 23 ; Seaman Baker, 21 ; Petty Officer A. E. Fenton, 20 ; Lieutenant Oerrard, 16; Petty Officer Sibbin, 14.

Some weeks dgo Mr S. Vailo delivered a lecture at the Lome-street Hall on railway reform, which attracted a good deal of attention at the time. During several days immediately antecedent to the lecture, Mi Vaile was waited on by several gentlemen connected with mutual improvement socie ties, who asked him to re-deliver it under their auspices. This Mr Yaile readily agreed to do, ar.d last evening was the tjme and the Theatre lioyal the place fixed for the event. Mr Vaile went to considerable expense in preparing dia grams to illustrate his discourse, and se cured tho services of His Worship the Mayor as Chairman. At the hour fixed for the commencement of tho lecture, there were between 30 and 40 persons present, and it was consequently decided to post pone its delivery, Mr Vaile guaranteeing to do so if an audience could be obtained. An adjourned meeting of tho creditors of Thomas Lupton, carter, of Auckland, was held in the Supreme Court building this morning, the Official Assignee presiding. Five creditors were present.. Mr S. Heskcth appeared for Mr R. Browning (solicitor for the debtor), and stated that as Air Browning had been'called away totheWa!kato,!ielnd to ask, on behalf of that gentleman, for a farther adjournment of the matter till this day week. MrTheo. Ooopcr( who appeared for Messrs liobt. Stevenson, Smyth, and Noble, opposing creditors) saw lio reason for the suggested adjournment. The Official Apsignee remarked that the meeting might in any case havo to be adjouniei!, «.s the wftnewes who had been summoned to at* tend did cot appear to be present. Mr Hesketh replied tiiui, lifj claimed the ad journment as a right, seeing tii&t f.);c last meeting had been postponed for the simple purpose of enabling Mr Devore to look into the matter. Mr Hasiett then formally moved the adjournment of the meeting, but on a division being taken the resolution was lost. At this stage it wasdiscovered that the witnesses were not present, and as nothing Gould be done in their absence, it was agreed to adjourn till this day-week, the summonses in the meantime to be issued afresh. The Official Assignee gave the comforting assurance to the dispersing creditors that there were no funtjs in the estate, "JJOUQHQMeofIHS,"-,-!* hr ffWtert » (Unit.* quick relief. cemi'hU. l«t}uaMiit uure. few ■> a.», vanioita.

K£njpyior?ie, ProaEf r 4 Co., At'cnls. Auckland.

There w little change in th* : trek c,:.d sharemarket to-day. Sale? in Colonial Bank stock. i'2s Gel ; Prince Imperial. 1? in advance of yesterday. Sales were effected ;-.K -i= and i''2s ijd : Darts, ;:5 to :i= _d. Mr T. .Samuel advertises elsewhere an art union for two oil-paintings by Mr Gant of a Maori chief and chieftainess. A meeting of persons interested in the proposed Whau River Regatta Tvas held at the U'aitemala Hotel last evening, when pre'iiuiinai'ie.* were arranged, and a pro gra:nr»!e, uhicli will ahonly be jwblubed, v.a.- ■Irann uj(. The programme includes a L'o'j'i variety <■; races, and if carried out should make :i very successful regatta.

The police are anxious to discover the ov.i.c-r of a slyer =p.-,on which has beeu found in the pos.-ea=ion of a vagrant. There i? stamped upon the handle within a wreath a demi lion rampant, having be tween its paw? a five-pointed star, known in heraldic terminology as a mullet. Who, then, claims this aristocratic piece of plate': Patrick tioidon, fanner, of Whancarei. »'BJ adjudicated a bankrupt this- morning

upon his own petition. Hi* liabilities amount £1,004 0= lOd, divided nrnon" 49 un secured creditor.--, o: whom the largest in amount oi claim are J. VVhitelaw, farmer of Whangarei, .1. Abbott, moneylender, and the Bank of Xew Zealand". Tlie two former are interested to the amounl of £.")0O each, and the Bank to the amount of £110. ' If realisable, tlie asieU should at once restore" the debtor's solvency. They consist of the debtor's interest in his lather's will, the value of it King set down at i:i,oi*o. The testamentary estate, how ever, is in the hands of trustees, and the legaej Is safeguarded by conditions.

The quarterly meeting of the City Ea.-t Licensing- Bench was held at the Police Court at noon to-day. All members were present. The only business brought before the Committee was an application for the transfer of the license held by John Smith for the New Caledonia Hotel, Karan^ahape Road, to Francis O'Dowd.

The name of Miss Stephenson hoj been inadvertently omitted from tlie li.-t, given in our tint j»;.".-, of tlie ladies and gentle men who are to assist at the benefit concert tendered to Mons Villeval. Sufficient warranty if aliorded by the names of the performer* for the anticipation of a capita! concert, and vc are informed that the pro gramme which has been prepared will jjo far towards enacting a bumper " house."

We arc sorry to hear thit our esteemed Harbour Master, Captain Burgess, is likely to Lc laid up for the next fortnight from a disease." of the interior of hi- eye.", known by the [>rofe?sionae Tho ehai actcristio symptoms of thl» di.-ca-e rue incrc-a^ed !iarJne?i< of tlie globe iitid fadir." sij^lir. Tl.o pain i.-- generally Imt not aluay- mo.-t severe, and often times of an nlincsl maddening character. There i- a .-enso of aching and tightness of tlie irlobe, with pain extending around the orbit, (dong tlio ride of the head, but the mo.-taeutoafjouyis'oftonfeltatthebackof the head, which unfortunately i.- too often mis taken for rheumatism or a bilious attack. Dr. Wilkin*, of Queen-.atreet, hafl been con

■uUctl !iy Cnptuin Burj^ew, and he pro tiouncos tlio immedinte nccwity of an oiwratioii, in order to save tlie fi'.'ht r.f one ive, the -i.-'iit of tlio otlier having1, by previous aitacki?, been lemlered almnpj

Tiie " Churcii Oazeltc'' fur September i. ---!•> hauil, and is, at tlio pro-cut juncture, a iMirlioiilarlv useful and interesting number. The article of the month treats upon one branch of the ro'ijfions=que*tion of the day,

it being supplemented by a re-vimc of works upon another branch, while the review takes up tli<_- subject generally. The first of these ix a «hort but well-written e-say upon the '■ Mosaic Account of tho Creation," pointing out that the Bible states the First Cause, leaving science to iill in ihc details. The second pripcr, " Gleanings of Christian Evidence-,'' deals with first, the actuality of Christ, and Fccondlv u|ion the reality of His life, note, ami teaching*. The third i* a review of. a wic-i of sermons recently preached by the Bishop of Duncdin upon "Questions of the May," which seems t*. bo a really useful, a- well a.- pleasantly v. ritteu, set of dixenurso*. The author appear* to deal iritti tlie questions nf belief and consequent practice in a m.i.-terly manner. The number include? a short memorial notice of Mi- I'uekey, the tint Englishwoman resi dent in Kaitaia j whilst we nro also given the first instalment of n series of capital papers on church music by Mr Neville Burnett. !■' CO., organist of St. Matthew's Church. It i- needles to say anything of the value of such work in such hands. The usual diocesan notices, extracts from books worthy of perusal, ifcc, complete a number which will be as widely appreciated as read,

We notice by announcement that a lecture on " Coleridge " will be given tomorrow evening by Mr Blockman in connection with the St. Luke's Young Men's improve ment Society, Rev. G. B. Munro in the chair. The lecture forms the second of two lectures on the Highgate philosopher, and will embrace Coleridge's early adventures and eccentricities ; an endeavour to explain bia allegorical poem, a sketch of Ills specu lative views on the harmonising of philoso phy with Christianity, his last hours, nnd a -ketch of the genius of the Coleridge family. The lecture will be associated with mus'c and song.

A sailor named Watson is supposed to have beendrowned at Nelson while trying to desert from the barque Seatollcr. The man i 3 missing, and a ladder on which ho escaped from tho ship ha 3 been picked up near tl.o lighthouse.

The Grafton Road Band of Hope enter tainment will take place tomorrow evening in tho Weslcyan School-room, instead of on the 11th inst., as previously announced, Tho change has been made owing fo un avoidable circumstances. Mr Robert Mears, the Secretary, has succeeded in securing artisls of talent, whose names are a guarantee for a pleasant evening, music, songs, readings, solos, and an address by C. a. Hill, a popular speaker, will form the programme. Rev. 11. Bavin will preside.

The fortnightly meeting of the Auckland Harbour Board was held yesterday after noon, Mr G. Aickin presiding. In reply to an application from the Auckland Rowing Club for a site for a boat-shed east of the Dock, it was decided toinform applicants that provision would be made for boat-sheds on the completion of the Ilobson-stroct con tract. The Board decided not to recognise any responsibility in connection with the damage caused to the cutter Wanderer, owing to her settling on some stones near Devon part. With reference to the contract for iho erection of the Board'? offices it was decided, " That the architect be instructed to enforce the time penalties, and that the architect furnish the details as re quired by the contractor." An application from the Xorthcole Ferry Company for per mission to start steaincrs from the western side of the tee, and to erect a ticket-oiiice, was referred to the Works and Tariffs Com mitte. A letter was received from the Under-Secrotary to the Marine Department stating that the Governor-in-Council had approved of the plans and specifications of Calliope Dock. A letter from Mr Brassey . asking tho Board to contribute thi'ee-fou'rths of £200 towards the repairs and exten sion of tho Xorthcote Wharf, was referred to tho Works and Tariffs Com mittoo. The charge of the harbour bills was given to Mr Mitchelson. The Works Committee recommended that the necessary dredging near Devonport Wharf bo done with the Priestinan dredge. The statemont of accounts was as follow:—General ac count, n ,22G 17s Sd. Statement of funds : —General account: To balance in bank, £3,039 8s Gd; cash in hand, £30 4s 4d: total, £3,G69 12s lOd. Accounts to bo paid as above, £1,220 17s Sd; less amount already paid, £14 los lOd— £1,212 Is ' lOd; to balance, £2,457 11s. Loan account: Balance in bank, £2,542 13a Id ; cash on deposit, £133,000. Tho Finance Committee recommended with respect to tho Sailors' Home that allpt ments Nos. 31 and 82, section 2, city of Auckland, be declared a site for a Sailors' Homo in tenn3 of section 2 of the Auck land Harbour Act; that the Sailors' Homo bo erected on the allotment named ; that the Sailors' Home shall be wholly unsectarian in its management; that tho Chairman of the Harbour Board, the Mayor of Auckland, nnd tho Chairman o£ tho Chamber of Commerce ex officia, shall have a seat fit j:he pflftfd of Management of the Sailors' Homo. The report' was adopted. On tho motion of the Chairman, it-was resolved, "That the matter of the Government taking land in Mechanics' Bay for railway purposes be re feri-ed to thn Finance and Legal Committee to report on,

Mr Josiah Martin's lecture in St. Sepulchre's School.-room is not to-nifciit, but on Wednesday next, 10th iustant.

The Auckland Timber Company are clearing out (tie balance of tho Couihces slatcs.-lADVT.J

The dance advertised for to-morrow night by the Rpmuera SosiaJ Union is nqstponed until further notice, ' * ' v

The thud anniversary of t})3 JJouHt Albert Total Abstinence Soaiety will be cele brated tomorrow (Thursday) evening by a meetingin Mount Albert Wesleyan Schoolroom, to which admission is free. There will be ad dresses, songs, and recitations, so that an enjoy? able evening will dpul't:o-uJ be spent,

SPORTING NEWS.

A. J. C. SPRING MEETING.

Tlio Great Metropolitan States.

PY CABLE—COPTRIOHT.)

Sydney, Monday. The second day's racing of the Australian Jockey Club's Spring Meeting took place at Kandwick to-day. The following were the result- of the various vact- :— Thk Si-IH.vg Mmiikn Stakes, a swecMtokes of 5 soys. each, 1 forfeit, with 150 soys. added : for maiden horses at time of entrance. Penal iie3 for winning after entrance: onca. Tibs; iv.ice or morp, lOlbs. Second hor^e, 20 soys. from the prize. One mile and a-half. Hon. J. White's br c Ttemando, 3yrs ... 1 Hon. H. C. Dangar's Manrico 2 Mr T. H. Smith's b t Asia (late Acme), 2yrs 3 Tremnndo won easily. Time, 'Jniin?. 55«ccs. The Gk'eaT Metropoli riN Stakes,, a haudi f«p swec-patake of ifeov.--. each, with SOOsova. added : second horse 100-jovs. and third horse iO;ov=. from the prize. Two u.11e.". Mr IJ. f'roudfoots b li Sir Modred. by Tradueer-ldalia, aged, Set lOlbs ' ... 1 Mr It. B. Hale*'* (ns) bl h Hilltop, by Maribyrnong—Lady Belmore, syr#, Tit Tibs 2 Mr C. T. KoljerU'B b h Hastings, by Wiiberforce—Carlotta, SjTS, Bst 2lbs (including Tibs penalty) 3 Mr C. Fleming's eh h Hurricane (by Countryman—Serenity, 4yrs, S.st), Hoi\. J. White'- g h Despot (by Maribyrnong— Siiverhair, oyr.-1, Tst 121bs), Mr E. Keys's (ns) b h Rapid (by Rapid Bay—Dolly Varden, tiyrs, 7st 121bs), Mr J. Clayton's (ns) b g Sloth (by The Drummer—ilomping Uirl, aged, Tst lOlbs), Mr \V. Branch's b t Little Sister (by Kingof the Ring—Maid of All Work, Jyr.sTst (ilbs), Mr A. McDonald's br g Bonnie Bee (by Bonnie Carlisle—Miss Wasp, aged, 7st 31bs), Hon. John Eales's b g Comet (by the Drummer—Atalanta, aged, Tst -libs), Mr A. F. Smart's bl h Privateer (by Rapid Bay—Parasite,.4yrs, Tst), Mr A. P.' Pidcoek's b h Wallangra (by Kelpie— Thiua, 4yr=, Tst), MrT. H. Smith's b in Priacess of Lome (by Captivator—Princess Loi'iMi, Cyrs, 6st 4lbs), Mr E. Keys's (ns) b h Palarenda (by Kelpie—The Thorn, 4yts, Cat), Mr George Fagan's bl h laonomy (by Gemma di Vergy—Barbarian mare, syrs, Grt), and Mr H. Herbert's eh h Albert Victor (by Kelpie—Sweetlips, syrs, Gst) also nn.

Sir Modred won easily. Time, 3min: U-eo-.

[Sir Modred, the winner of the event, is owned by the Otaj.'o sportsman, Mr U, I'roudfoot, and was bred by the Christ church Middle I'ark Stud Company. He is engaged in both theCaulfield and Melbourno Cups, but by his win yesterday will incur a penalty of 14lbs for tlie former, and "lbs for the latter.] (l:V TKLKUIUPH.—OWS COKRESPOXDENT.) Dcneuin, this day. The news of Sir Modred'n victory wan received with great rejoicing by the pport in« folk here. It in thought that Messrs I'roudfoot and I'ritchard, late of Dunedin, will have won largely in wagers. Alsopp trained the Dunedin Cup winner of ISSI in Australia.

SIR JULIUS VOGEL ON RADI CALISM AND LAND TENURE.

(IIV TKLKGRAPII.-BPECIAL RBPORTKK.)

Wkllingto.v, September 2. Tim: following remarks, which formed the most important part of Sir J. Yogel's speech on Friday! aro taken from the "Hansard" report:—l never, in all my experience, remember a Government leaving oiiice in which, personally, the members of the Government were held in more general and higher e-t-.-em than in the present cose but the very tact of the high personal esteem in which Clio members of the Government were held emphasised thufactthatthecountryttill wished d.ra change of Government and a change of policy. It is not necessary to look tar to know why it id desired that l here should be a change of Government. Besides the idea that it had outlived its usefulness, there was present the idea that it promised and told the people to hope and hope, and that still tho circumstances of the eclony were not improv ing, but were getting worse and worse ; that there was not sutlicient grasp nor suflicient idea of the circumstances of the colony with any view of leading it into a more prosperous condition ; in fact, if I may say so, its colonising function was virtually dead, and had been dead for years, and there was wanting in the Govern ment men of sutlicient rosources and constructive power to find out for the colony the way in which not only it could recover from tho depression into which it had sunk, but also to point out to it new paths of pro gress. It was also folt, and felt keenly, that it was indirectly through the action of tho Government that thoro was so general a want of confidence, that capital was restrained from employment, and enterprise was virtually dead. A. wave of Radicalism had [Hissed over the colony, and men, in the absorbing occupation of discussing abstract political questions, had forgotton that what they came out to the colony for was not to play at Government, but to go into the material and economical questions under which colonisation could be most profitably and most happily carried out. I shall be told that the author of this Kadicalism was not tho lion, gentleman who occupies the teat of Premier now. Well, as far I can trace out the history, that is so ; but it also seems tome,thoughlmaybeincorrect,thathewasso fascinated by the study himself that it bo came hi.s aim to see if he could not trump the cards of others who were inclined in that direction, to that he might po»o before the country us a more advanced Uadical, more disposed towards testing those great social discoveries which some persons profess to have made. When I read certain passages in the speeches which the lion, gentleman made in going about the country at that time, I said to myself, ' You need go no further to know why there is a want of contidesce in this country; there can be no confidence in a country in which the rights of property are so obscure as trioy seem to bewhen such utterances are made by gentleman at the head of the Go vernment.' On ono occasion the hon. gentleman said, in no doubtful language, that it was a question whether or not a freehold was the best tenure of land. He told us that it was a question whether a title from tho Crown, from our Gracious Queen, was or was not the best title wo could have. On another occasion he is, reported to have said: —' He held with all the Liberal statesmen in England that the land belonged to the people of the country, and if it were found that large estates were detrimental to the community, he was sure Parliament would find some means to remedy the matter.' I say that if Mr Gladstone had made utter ances- of that kind, consols would have fallen from 10 to 20 per cent, next morning. Sir, the Liberal statesmeriSof England do not hold that the land which the people have sold to special proprietors belongs still to those who have sold it, and who have received the money, and not to those to whom had been granted the title they do hold. There is a right of expro priation belonging to the Crown, but that right of expropriation is exercised under circumstances of payment of ample remun eration. Now, I say tliat where doctrines of that kind aro publicly ipuncjated as here, when owners of land are led to believe that their titles are not good, or that Parliament will know how to take care of them if it is found inconvenient to allow them to retain the property which they purchased, it is not to be wondered at that there should be a want of confidence, and that that want of con fidence should be felt.throughout the length and breadth of the land, and felt in the disinclination to employ capital, and in an inclination in people to get rid of their property and go away to a country where the rights of property are held more sacred."

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

[FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.]

WEIiINGTOS, this day. Yesterday's Short Sitting of the House. , There was a half-hour sitting of the House i yesterday afternoon, but beyond the pre sentation of a farther batch of petitions, and notices given of a few motions and bills', there was really nc business done. A short discussion follor.od the motion by Major Atkinson for the adjournment of the House until this afternoon. The Major ex plained that after the vote of Friday night the Government had sent in their resignation on Saturday morning. Mr Stout's Statement. Mr Stout, at whose request Major Atkinson had moved the adjournment, volunteered the additional informatian that Hi? Excellency had entrusted to him the formation of an Administration, which he hoped would be sworn in by to day, when lie hoped they would be able I" proceed with business The Complaint of Mr Joyce. Following the example set by Mr Seddon the other day, MrJoyce delivered himself of opinions respecting recent events, bint for- I tunately had less to .say, and spoku more to | the point than the member for Ku/nara. He asserted that he had been subjected to more anxiety during the last three weeks than in any previous peiiod of his life, and also claimed that he had been exposed to an exceptional amount of entreaty, temptation, and solicitation. So far had he been affected by what he had seen and heard that he gave expression to the opinion that it would be better for a man to be digging potatoes on his farm than to be there amongst so called "statesmen." Asa remedy for the evil, Mr Joyce advocated tin adoption of the practice which obtains in the mother country of members going back to their constituents for reelection before taking portfolios, and he piomued to take the earliest opportunity to move in that direction. More Delay Wanted. The Colonial Treasurer and Mr Fulton urged the appointment of Committees in order that private business might be gone on with, and the latter gentleman gave a sly poke at some one when he suggested that the selection should be made a ques tion of the personal capabilities of candi dates, rather than a political question. A few words from the Major brought the dis cussion to a conclusion. Major Atkinson pointed out that the time of the country could not have been wasted, seeing that the most important function they had to perform was the selection of an Executive alike satisfactory to the House and the country. Any impatience on tlii. "core for the next two or three weeks would, he thought, be a matter for regret. Mem bers evidently thought differently, judging from the loud expressions of dissent that greeted the latter statement. Ministers and Constituencies. Major Atkinson disapproved of the pro posal to .send newly-chosen Ministers back to the country for re-election, pointing out that the time for such a measure had passed away, and also the necessity for it- enact ment. It was originally framed in order that the Crown should not be in a position to influence members by giving them office. Sir George Grey and the Land Tax. Sir George Grey has again moved in the question of a land tax. He pave notice yesterday of an act to amend the I'ro porty Assessment Act. Slight applause fol lowed the announcement A Field Day for the Gentler Sex. Auckland ladies had quite a field day yesterday afternoon, a large number of petitions in favour of the extension of the franchise under the Licensing Act to women of mature age being presented. All the petitions, with one- exception, were laid on the table without comment. The ex ceptional case was that of Sir George Orey, who, in submitting a bulky petition, commended the subject to the careful con sideration of the House, as it was one of the greatest possible importance. Old Women or Ladies. Some amusement was caused by the form in which tho several petitions were presented. Captain Morris described his a0 being from so many " women of mature age." Mr Moss was more gallant, and spoke of the petitioners as " ladies," amidst approving "hear, hear's ;" while Sir George Grey, who followed, submitted his petition from "the 'women' of City East," applause again following. There were petitions from Jane Griffiths and 5o women of To Aroha (Capt. Morris); from Annie Mills and 5S women of Te Aroha (Capt. Morris); from Laetitia Smith and 185 members of tho Auckland Ladies' (iospel Mission (Mr F. J. Moss); from Sarah Bennett and ICS women of City West (Mr J. M. Dargaville); from Marianne Gittos and 1G women of Kaipara (Mr Moat): from Mary Smith and 20 women of O'Kaihau (Mr Moat) ; from Salome Pickotteand lGwomenof Otahuhu(MrW.F. Buckland); from 59 women of Kawakawa (Mr Moat); from Louisa Connell and women of Ilelensvilie (Mr Hurst): from Sarah Stokes and women of Auckland (Mr, Thompson); from Harriette Bray and 40." women of Ponsonby and Newton (Mi; Peacock); from Louisa Trenwith and 2.). women of City East (Sir George Grey) : from Elizabeth Matthews and 52 women of Otahuhu (Mr \V. F. Buckland); from J. Somerville and women of Avondalo and Henderson (Mr Hurst); from Charlotte Bailey and women of Eden (Mr Tole.) Other Local Petitions. The following other petitions of interest to Auckland readers were submitted at yes terday's sitting :—From Leonard Simpson, Maketu, praying for consideration for sur vey of land (Captain Morris); from U'illiam Burn?, praying for grant of land in recogni tion of military services ; from manufac turers of barbed wire praying for en couragement of the industry by protection ; from Henry Salmon, sergeant of the A.C. at Opepe, claiming compensation for land taken for road purpose,? (Mr Lake); from James Larrey, Cambridge, claiming con sideration for injuries sustained at the hands of natives priorrto the Sullivan murder (Mi- Lake) ; also a petition praying for the con struction of the Gore-Kelao Railway. Natives and Taxation. The following is an extract from one of a number of characteristic petitions rsceived from the natives lately : —" We, the people of Wairewa and Puketua-.0-nuku, pray that lion, members may carefully consider our request, namely, that the Rating Act which has been passed in the House for New Zea land may be for the Europeans only. We have only now seen and heard that it is going to be enforced in tho Middle Island. We think that the Act should be imposed in the North Island only. We objeot. to having those taxes put on our land, as we are at present suffering from tho small amount of land we possess. Do not impose that tax upon us." Tho Government Printing Office. The annual report of tho Government Printing Department states that the value of the work dqqe was £20,433, at a cost of £20,391, leaving a balance in favour of the office of iG,042. Over ten million copies wore printed during the year. Prevention of Adulteration. The Adulteration Prevention Extension Bill introduced by Mr Leveatam provides ; • All vessels containing liquor manufactured in tho colony shall bear labels stating their component substances. Every breach of the Act is considered a separate offence, and summary procedure is provided for, the penalty being not less than £10 or more than £100. The liquors which are specified as being wine, spirits, cider, and sherry, are liable to confiscation for breach .of the Act.

Sir George Grey's Taxation Proposals,

Sir George Grey's bill to amend the Pro perty Tax Act proposes to rejjeal all taxa tion on improvements, so reducing the property tax to a tax on land and capital invested in companies. He intends to substitute this for the Property Tax Repeal Bill, already given notice of, and which will be abandoned in favour of the proposed amendment when the second reading is j reached, Holidays for Railway Servants. Sir William Fitzherbert is taking up tho cause of overworked railway employee?, It is his intention to ask tho Minister for Public Works if ho will restore to tho workshop hands and platelayers tho follow ing holidays : —New Year's Day, Good Friday, Queen's Birthday, Prince of Wales's Birthday, and Christmas Day. Sohool Committoe Bill. Mr Steward's School Committeo Eil provides that four members shall retire one year and three in the following year, Nominations must be in writing and signed by the proposers and seconders. Elections are to be by ballot at tho householders' meeting,

TWO WOULD-BE SUICIDES.

{BY TELE'TP.APH —PKES.S ASSOCIATION.) ■ Wku.iv<,to.v, this day." \ A YOrsr, man named .lacob Hansen, em- j ployed at the Wellington Meat Pre-erving j And Refrigerating Company, attempted to j commit suicide by hanging himself from a steam pipe in the factor}-. "nTiftn cut down he was nearly strangled. He has been in a despondent state for a day or two. He was remanded to the Asylum for examination. O.UIAKU, llii- day. A hairdresser named Robert Gower at tempted to poison himself with oxalic acid yesterday. A doctor was quickly called in as soon as Gower's condition wa? ascer tained, and with the aid of a stomach pump all danger was removed.

ABBOTTS OPERA HOUSE.

Willmott's Dramatic Company played ! " Imprudence " at the Opera House la«t evening to a fair audience. Tlie name oi: the piece i.= suf>viv-the oi the plot, which ■ turns in the main on tlio dangerous manner I in which a married lady, possessed of an inordinate desire for admiration and adula-

tion, flirts with her male acquaintances. A few complications aris* through the mis directed efforts of a penniless adventurer to make a rise by constituting himself a matri monial broker, and endeavouring to arrange marriages among member's of the same i:irole. The scene is laid in a boarding hu.iie, and all the play takes place in one room, where several amus ias, and many impossible, situations are depicted. In the end Mrs I'arminter Is'.ake, who is somewhat of a lady " masher," becomes convinced of the error of her ways, and becomes a devoted wife. Miss Cran foid played with fiocd effect in the part, and gave to the character its due promin ence, v.bile Miss Lawrence was fairly suc cessful as Ziiicia Dalrymple. Mr Rede, as Parminttr Biake, who is described as "not go soft as he looks," and Mr Wilkinson as Captain RattleGsh, proved both interesting and amusing. The other characters were cast as follows :— Coxe Dalrymple, C.E fiom India, Mr F. S. Simmonds ; George Castleton, of Claugh ton Nevboy Hants, Air 0. Ealfe ; Biine-s Durunt (plenty of style and no money), Mr Henry Teece ; Doby, a servant, Mr Charles Marter; Miss Lazcnby, proprietress of high-class boarding establishment, Miss Amy Johns ; Mattie, a hard-working house maid, Miss L. Wyatt. ''Imprudence "will bo produced again this evening.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Prime and Walker, J. P.V;) Dkskrtini: a Sltir.—Ching Wong, a China man, charged with deserting from the ship Glenrosa, pleaded guilty—Mr Thos. Quoi iutcrpreted.—Sergeant Gamble said the agents did not wish to proceed in this case. —Withdrawn.

Dksf.kiin<: a Wiik.— Michael .lohn Ken nedy was charged with deserting his lawful wife, and leaving her with a baby and an empty cupboard in April-last, at Timaru. —On the application of Sergeant Gamble, a remand was granted until Saturday. — Bail allowed, himself in i';2o. and two sureties in £10 each.

Free Apartments.—William Hart was charged with being found in a stable in Government House Grounds last night.— Prisoner pica.led euilty. He had not where to lay hi* head", ami the storm -.vith out was raging —Mr Gillespie made the discovery in the stable.—Sergeant Gamble

said the prisoner was a regular out-and-out vagrant, and handed in a list of convictions thereof. He informed the Bench that valuable crested silver spoons had been found in prisoner's possession, and which ho could not account for. —One month's imprisonment with hard labour. Pugilistic.—Alfred Sowter, a s-mait young fellow, was charged under the Vagrant Act with lighting in Welle-ley street last evening.—Prisoner said lie was insulted by a larrikin, am! merely defended himself.—Constable Sole saw tho tight, which was short and decisive. The other lad ran away.—As nothing was known of the iiri.-oner, the Bench-imposed a fine of 10s and costs, or 4S hours.

Si'Ndav Traffic—Hugh Mcllhonc was charged with breaches of the Licensing Act by supplying beer to .fames O'Xeill Smyth aud Michael Cantley, on hi.s Hceiißed premises, the Queen's Head Hotel, on' Su nday, the 24th ult.—Defendant said he was pre|K-.red to plead guilty te supplying the men as friends, but there was no sale of liquor.—The two witnesses did not appear. —Constable MeClcllan proved the service o: the summonses.—Sergeant Gamble ,'i^ked for an adjournment for a week, and if Smyth and Cantley did not then appear, he should ask for warrants of arrest, as he believed they were keeping out of the way in the hope that the matter may blow over. —Mr Mcllhone asked, in the case of an adjournment, that the case might be heard by the Resident Magistrate. He desired this not out of discourtesy to the Bench, but becaase there were points of law in volved which he was anxious should be dis cussed.—The case was remanded until Saturday.

Wanbekisg Hors. fined 10s and costs.

—Robert Strong was

USLIGHIED FbxcE,—William Kirby was chai-ged with a breach of the by law in failing to keep a light burning by a fence in Franklin Road.—Mr Kirby pleaded not guilty.—Sergeant Gamble expressed sur prise that Mr Kirby should persist in defy ing the law. —Mr Thomson, in the hope that defendant would plead guilty, had in structed him to ask for a light penalty.— The sergeant then explained the nature of the offence, which was of a dual character. On a former occasion the case failed because it had been laid under the wrong section of the Act, M r Kirby still objects to put a light at the dangerous part, relying upon the public lamp and the moon.— Mr Kirby said he did not wish to evade the law. — Constable Collis deposed that on the night of the 2Gth no lamp was lighted at fie fence. He visited the place twice, lie considered the place was dangerous. The moon had passed behind the clouds.— Cross-examined by defendant: Did not know that the pipe was cut.—Mr Kirby: I cannot understand the by-laws ; they lick Euclid.—Constable Bernard having given evidence, the Bench considered the whole case, and in each case fined him 40s, viz., SOsand costs.—Mr Kirby said he should, if possible, appeal against the decision. Xo Visible Means.—A charge of having no visible means against Mary Ann Evans, an elderly well-educated woman, was re manded for a week in order that inquiries might be made respecting her. Tub Broomstick.'—Ellen Hutchinson was charged with striking Annie Higgins over the back with a broomstick.—Mr Madden said he appeared for the informant. —Mr Cunningham : The fees have not been paid. —Informant stated that she had paid i)s for fees to Mr Xapier, and subsequently he objected to take up the caso.—Mr Madden guaranteed the amount.-—Mr Jackson Palmer, for defendant, said two offences could not bo charged under one information.—After some discussion, the case was dismissed without costs.

This was all tho bui-incss.

MINING NEWS.

(liV TELEGRAM —OWN' CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Thames Golden Crown,—The monthly cleaning up took place yesterday, and a return of 97ozs. Gdwts. melted gold was realised. About 120 tons quartz were re duced.

New Prince Impebhad.— Improvement is again noticeable in the western drive at No. 6 level, and colours of gold were visible yesterday in the footwall leaders.

CAT.EDOXtAJf Low Level. —The prospect ing tunnel is still penetrating excellent sandstone country containing occasional veins of quartz. The distance now driven is 730 feet.

Kcranui Hill.- The manager has com menced operations in the Long Drive section upon Ko. 1 reef at the bottom of the winze, where, if current reports are reliable, gold should bo discovered,

CAJtj-.r.iA.—A.contract has been let at 13s lid per foot for driving a prospecting crosscut into tho hanging-wall of the present workings.

Dart.—MoCallum (tributcr) banked 2ozs. Mdwts., and IJardman 2ozs. Sdwtg.

LOXEHAXD. 14dwta.

— Adams (tributer), 2ozs,

New Pbixce Imperial. — One owt. of specimens were obtained this morning in the western slopes on No. 2 reef at No. 6 leader,

CABLEGRAMS.

[CABLE -COPYRIGHT.!

,Mr Gladstone on German Colonisation. j LOSDOS, September 2.—Mr Gladstone | delivered a second address at Edinburgh j last night. In the course of his speech, tie Premier dealt with the foreign policy of the Government exhaustively, and defended it against the attacks which it provoked. Mr Gladstone also referred to the efforts which were beio^ made by the German Government to found settlements in various parts of the world, and wished Germany good speed in her colonising projects. Great Sculling Match Projected. Mr Durycr, an American, has offered a ?sm of C,OOO dollars to be rowed for next year by six scullers, including Btach.

Admiral Coorbet is proceeding to Hainan,

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne Markets. ! MiLEori-.XE, September 2.—The manager , 01 the National Mortgage and Agency Com ' pany of New Zealand (Limited) reports: j Wheat, 3s lOd to 3s lid; the market La I dull and heavy. Malting barley is quiet at 4s to 4s Cd." New Zealand oats (feeding sorts), in fair demand at 2s lid to 3a 2d; milling, ditto, 3s 2d to 3s 4d, with a moderate inquiry; New Zealand oats (under bond), 2s 5(1 to 2s 7d. The market ia steady, but not active. Kauri timber: Hewn logs are worth 14s to 15s fid per 100 feet; super sawn flitches, ISs to 20s 9d.

STORM AND FLOODS.

TWO WOMEN DROWNED AT WOODVILLE.

(BY TKLKGKAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION".)

Woodvillk, this day. A TERitißu: fatality occurred here last night, whc:. : ... . men were drowned. Rain fell yesterday and all last night in torrents, and as the result the Manawatu River rose with great rapidity. Mr H. McKenzie, contractor for the Manawatu Railway and traliic bridge, four niiles from here, lived in a home on a raised piece of ground on the bank of the river. Shortly after midnight he found his house was being surrounded by water, and a raft was made for the par pose of getting the people away from the bouse. Shortly after three o'clock the first attempt was made, the rafc being occupied by Mrs McKenzie and her son, Mrs Feasy and her husband, and a man named Mc- Millan. When crossing, however, the raft struck a snag and capsised. AH the occu pants got safely on board again, bat the steeling pole was lost, and the raft was swept again into the surging currents of the main stream. Again the raft struck a snag and capsized. The three men some how got ashore, and were picked up nearly insensible, but. the two women were drowned, and there seems little hope of ever recovering their bodies. Mrs McKenzie had been living in Dnneiin, and on!)' came to Woodville on Mon' day last. Mr McKenzie ha 3 lost a great quantity of timber, and his sinking machinery has been submerged. Traffic is stopped at the Gorge, and the Masterten Ferry main road, Masterton, ia under water for nearly a mile. No lo?s of stock is yet reported.

Breakwater and Railway Bridge Washed Away.

Man Drowned,

Wellington", this day. A very heavy north-west gale lias been blowing since Sunday, with heavy rain. The Hutt River was in heavy Hood, and flowing over the main road in several places, but is now falling rapidly. One of the breakwaters oo the river has been carried away. The Waingawa railway bridge on the Wellington-llaaterton railway has also been washed away by the heavy floods.« It will take a month at least before theli through traffic can bo resumed. AU the low-lying land between \Vood3ide and Mats- | rawa is under water. A landslip has oc- m curred at the Ahoriabend, -where theßimu- . t.iki accident took place.

Mastkrtox, this day.— The Waipoua River has overflowed its banks near -the railway works. There is a heavy flood in town. J. Peterson, an elperly man, in charge of Macar's farm, at Opaki, was drowned yesterday in the Waipona, while trying to rescue a sheep from the flooded land.

LATER.

Another Bridge Destroyed.- Supposed Death of a Mail Carrier. Last night's flood washed away the em bankment of Waingawa railway bridge, suspending all traffic, passengers having to be sent by coach. The new railway bridge beyond Masterton station blocked the Wai pawa River and flooded the northern part of the town, doing considerable damage la roads and fences, the bridge itself being destroyed. Communication between Master ton and the north is cut off by the embankment of the Waipuna Bridge giving way. There were two feet of water in town, but when the railway bridge near the station gave way the water subsided rapidly. Several families residing near tho river were imperilled. It is rumoured that the Tenui mail man has been drowned, and the police are making inquiries.

ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.

Match Against North of England.

[BY CABLE.-COPYRIGHT.]

Lo*T)oy, Septemte.' 1. The Australian cricketers commenced ra match to-day against an eleven of North England at Nottingham. The following are the names of the home team :—Shrews berry (captain}, Atevrell, Barlow, Barnes, Elates, Flowers, Gunn, Peate, Scotton, Selby, and Sherwin. The Home team went in first, and were all disposed of for 91. Flowers (c, 2C) was the only one who reached double figures. When the stumps were drawn for the day, the Australians in their first innings had lost eight wickets for 95. Bonnor (c, 38) was the highest scorer.

TELEGRAMS.

Death of a Maori CMef.

New Plymouth, this day.—The old chief To Tahan'a died yesterday at Mangaone at the age of SO years. He was not noted as a warrior, but owing to his martial qualities exercised a considerable amount of in fluence, more especially north of Farihaka, and even there he was respected.

Christchurcii, this day.—lnformation has been received of the death of Captain Cleary, of the brig Emperor, at Townsville, Queensland.

A boy two years old, son of James Garrett, Sydenham, was accidentally drowned in a waferhole at the back of his father's house yesterday morning.

The Bad and Worthless.

are never imitated or counterfeited. This U especially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated ia of the highest value. As. soon as it had been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bittera was th.c purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprang up. and bega» to steal the notices In which the Press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induoe suffering invalids to use theii stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and goodname of H. B. Many others started nostrnms'put up in similar style to H. 8,, with variously devised names, in which the word "Hop or "Hops" were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All suoh pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word "Hop1 or "Hops " in their name, or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations ot counterfeits. Beware of them. . Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr. Soulo's name blown in tho glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and Chemists are warned against dealing in imitations or counterfeits.

-•#■■■■■■■ ■' THE ALiCKLA&D E^EMMi feiAK. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 1884



Special Advertisements. DR. C. NEWBERRY COBBETT, M.8., M.S., KUrS'BURGH (Late Resident Physician. Accoucheur. Rotunda Hospital. Dublin. &c. &c). ALFKED-BTKEET. ALBKRT PARK, Near Choral Hall. Hocr.3 ok Consultation. At Hc£r.3: 9-11 a.m.. C-7. and 8-9 p.M. At Mr Aiekin's Pharmacy, Queen-street: 12-1, andj^p.m. Special prartirfe in Midwifery and Eiseisea of Women and Children. ~\TEtt T ZEALAND SUG^R COMPANY _Ll (UM.ITED) are now prepared to receive Orders for their REFINED SUGAR.-*, delivered duty naid to any part of the City of Auckland, ai follows:— Jib. 1 £36perton No. 2 32 „ No. 3 27 Simples may now be seen at the Offices, Queenstieet. J. K. BRKVV3TER, Manager. SPLENDID YAP.I ET Y. XEW SPRING GOODS. WILLIAM B, 9KIDGHAN Desires to Inform his Customers that he is now Showing a beactiitl assortment of new goods • vok the comiso season-. Very Choice Patterns of New Print 3, from 2Jd yard, to the very b».t The New Reversible Prints, choice patterns Newest Designs in Sateens, very pretty goods Splendid Assortment New Dress Goods in great variety, very low in price Large Assortment Xew Lace Goods, in white, ivory, cream, &c.; real Maltese l.ace. from 7icl yard Job Line Coloured Drew Beiges, bought low. sold ciieap Nice Goods in Black Eroche Satins New Patterns in Cretonnes, from 4]d New Aprons, Ribbons, Gloves, Collars. Ties Good Floorcloth, li 3d yard; Xew Umbrellas Splendid Assortment White and Grey Calkous; wholesale price by the piece New Clothing in Men's. Boys', and Youths' 50 Boys' Leopold Suits. 4s lid, oa 3d, to 12s Cd 30 Men's Tweed Suit?, 22s Cd, worth 30s New Hats in grea'. variety Kaiapoi Clothing In consequence of the Intense Competition in the Drapery Trade, W. R. B. has deter mined to MARK ALL GOOD 3at the LOWEST MARGIN OF PROFIT, and consequently NO DISCOUNT can be allowed. REMAINDER OF.WINTER STOCK >T A GREAT REDUCTION. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, . , • • 233, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. SPECIAL -\TOTICE. PECIAL INOTICE. H. L. POSSENI3KIE, MERCHANT TAILOR AND IMPORTER, SHORT! AN D-STREKT. Begs to Inform his Customers and the Public eenerally that he has JUST RECEIVED A LAKGE CONSIGNMENT OF SPRING GOODS — ■» OP THE VERY LATE3T PATTERNS, And he having Large and Various SJirpiiENTS to foliow, HAS DETERMINED. In order to make room fbr same, TO ALLOW TEN PEH CENT. On all Goods Ordered from this date :-] ■ to October Ist, 1881, for Cash. • i TBAPE SUPPMED WITH SHORT LENGTHS OR .IS REQUIRED AT WHOLESALE PRICE. TKTE FURNISH HOUSES > TUROUGMOIIT. GARLICK & CRANWELL'S CHEAP FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. JUST OPENED, Beautiful Assortment BRUSSELS TAPESTRY, KIDBERMINISTER CARPBTS. SPLENDID LOT B B D S t'b A D 8, Just Received, IRON AND BRASS, NICKELjPLATED. QABLICK AND QHANWSU., FURNISHINa WARK HOUSE, QUEBN-STREBT, AUCKLAND. TMPORTANT 'ANNOUNCE MBNT. CONTINUANCE OF OUR GREAT WIN.TBK CLEARING SALE. We beg to Bnngnnce that Inprder to effect an . ENTIRB GLEAKANOB, ~B HAVB FURTHER REDUCED OUR ALREADY VERT LOW PRICES, And that' we aro now oiferlng our IMMENSE STOCK AT A LOWER RATB Thta similar Goods hare over been sold at in Auckland before. In anr CLOTHING DEPARTMENT especially awHEPINORKBUCTIONa have beenmade. And we aro now selling all descriptions of MEN'S TROUSERS AND VESTS, SUITS AND' MERCERY, &c, TAR UNDER COST. ,'•"^8 KfE? n\!ul opportunity Teiy rarely offered ol getting the very Best Quality of. Goods at . ■ tks \nr Lowest Price, should be eaaeriy taken advantage of. NOTB TUB AdDBESS— - T QOSG-RAVE . AND r>(O., 204 AND 206, QUEEN-STREET ALL i MAHUR ANGI T IMES A H IRA N G I JLJ IMES " ABE NOT ALIKE.



Special Advertisement*. WHY ARE ALL MA HURA NG I flijES! NOT ALIKE? TMPOR TA XT NOTI CE. BUSINESS CHAX«E» HANDS- F. D. WOODROFFE HAVING PURCHASED FOR CASH THE ENTIRE STOCK-IN-TRADE Or GENERAL DRAPEKY AND TRANSFER OF LEASE FROM \V. E. WALL & CO., QUEEN STREET. AUCKLAND. AT i LARGE DISCOUNT OFF COST PRICE, WILL TO-MOBROW, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER -2, COMMENCE AX IMMENSE CLEARANCE SALE. DURING WHICH THE ENTIRE STOCK, AMOUNTING TO CLOSE OX £4,000, WILL i:f. sold at is- HALF ORIGINAL PRICE 'is For further particulars see Hand-bills. Note the Asdress : F. D. w OODROFFE (Late «*. E. Wall & Co.). QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. Mr Alfred S m it h, ARCHITECT (Fku.ow of the Royal ISBTITUTB). HAS REMOVED TO IS. BHORTLAXD-STREET. JAMES SLA TO R (Eight Years Draughtsman Railway Department), A X C H ITBC T. ENGIXEKR AXD DRAUGHTSMAN. ILLUMINATOR. &c, &c. COOMBKS'sj CIIAMBKKS. QCEEX-STREET. Residence: irt. Georges Kay Road. Parnell. Aijent for A. Dodmar.. Engineer. Lynn.Norfolk. L'oritrittora' Quantities taken out. THE SNAKE ROOT REMEDY ran RHEU"MATISM and GOUT-The Ci M iciruoA <Acti» Ruceuosa) or Black SNAKE ROOT has been long celebrated IS THE MOST CERTAIN IN ITS EJECTS. AHD cure!" V B*'. per bottle, at MCMH'9. "VM PHkHttXCX." ofrasnt aiiHf. o? h.i. autin si



The Wpsloyans, at the Pitt-street School room, Jiold their annual niissionary meeting to-night, at half-past 7 o'clock, This worthy object ought to rouse every Wcslcynn to bo in his place at the meeting, and bring their purses with them. No doubt the meeting will be ono of interest, The trade will ilo woll to attend the important sale of spring drapery to be held to morrow at 11 o'clock by Mr U. Lewis. The gooiiaareali iirst-clnas^and have beon selected with great care to suit this market.—[Advt,] We recommend our Jacly frienda to see Smith and Caughoy's first display of spring and summer dress materials,—[ADV?.) The North New Zealaxd Skttler -for September contains, besides numerous other aiticles of practical interest to every farmer, ■ gardener, and orchardist. a moat valuable article on Orange Culture, written egpjessly for the Settler by Mr Q. X, Aldprton, embodying some of thq results of tho writer's recent investiga tions in Now South Walpa on the subject of orange cultivation, upon which he has been spccjallr pomnjissioped to collect information and report by the N. 7>. Government, To bS had at all booksellers, prlcp 6d; annual subscrip tion, Gs, DONT DIE IN THE HOUSE,-," Em,,;!, „„ b»u lean out rats, qiice, beetlej. roactiea, bc4-Wg>, fliei, miU, in&ix-U mUa. Jact-Diblilt^, gophent. Kemi-tliorue, Pioimt * On., AuenUi, Aacktawl



The freo admission tickets for the lecture on John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" to morrow evening, in the Theatre Royal, have all boen taken up.



Mr T. E. Carter,_picture-frame manufac turer and importer of musical instruments, pictures, &o, has sent us a sample of his "coupon packet" of colourod scraps. The selections of these are made with greet taste, and the packet* being splendid value, they should command a large sale. As a means ot cultivating artistic tasto among the young, these coloured scraps are invaluable, and the marvellous cheapness at which they are pro duced places them within the reach of aIL



The concluding portion of the article de scriptive of a visit to the Sugar Kefinery on Saturday I ast appears upon the fourth page of this i;sue.



The fourth year of iesue for Gardner's "Penny Time Table" commences this month, and by the copy to hand we notice materia improvements in central arrangement and distribution of information. The Tramway Time Table is made a specialty.



It is announced in our advertising columns tlutt the law lectures of the second term in connection with University College are to becomrnenced on Friday next, and that the subject of the course is to be " Criminal law,"