SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

rrrnir -«r _ Tjra P^l* Evonmg. 8.1 fl HIGH WATER {xo-morrow Morning. 9.7 BUNSET.-This Evening. 16.. HUNRISK.—To-morrow Morning. 7.17 MCON'S AGE.—Last Quarter, ISth. 9.18 a in.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Waitaki, s.s. Crawford, from Whanntrei Macgregor, 8.5., Johnson, from Whanßar. i

TC-DAY. Rowcnn, s.s., Scott, from Barrier Venus, ketch, Neill. from Opotiki

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVBNINB. Devonport, schooner. McLe:d, for Ljttelton

TO-DAY

Alastor, barque, Glazfibroek, for London

VESSELS EXPECTED.

London.—lonic, s.s.. sailed Juno 19; Lnlre, harauo -April 7: Wanganui. ship. May 2; Glen more? barque. June 7 ; Frith of Dornock and Waikato. loading. .nJkw York.—lnene (via Dunedin). March 31. i (via Wellington), April' IS. fAX.— Guam, biag. daily expected. A.-Florence Trent, barque, sailed May. (TKALIA. — Clansman, brigantine. from Rcofcharapton. _ „ BoctherS Ports.—Wave, Defiance, Aurora. Jessie Niceol.

Inwards Coastwise.—Totara. from \\ aipn with 18,000 ft timber ; Marsjaret. from Min-aitai. wijjishells: Rata, from Waiara. with23loss.

Outwards Coascwihb.—Totara. for Waipu Rata, for Walara.

The s.s. Omapere may lie expected to arrive from Tauranga early this evening. She leaves for Greymouth at 2 p.m. on' Saturday.

-Tho ketch Vcnna arrived from Opotiki this morning with 110 sack, potatoes, 10 hides, i:U sables maize. 99 sheepskins.

3?ho ship Rnnglttkei and barque Thames have hewpberthed at Queen-street Wharf. The I'cjjfmrh- loads for London and the latter for New

The s.s. Rowena arrived from Barrier this morninj. with 75 sheep. OIF Tiritiri she met with a slight accident to her machinery, which detained her for a few hours. jFhe Macgregor brought tho following jias ?ener-r„: —Mesdames Kdprelow, SYaser, McKen zle. White. Robertson. Misses Niceol. Allison. licLoan, McKonzie, and 2 children. Mossrs D. H. Mnnro. Miller. J. Blackburn. Webster, I_ Haplon. Bull, R. Rosa. Cavanagh, W. F. Stephens.

Tho following passengers arrived from Whangarei by tho Waitaki last evcDing:— Mesdamos Robert Stout and Smith, Rev. Mr Buwows, Master Holme, Messrs Bnr.oyno, Firth Wrigioy, C. Alma Balcor. J. Moody. W. Mopdy. Goodson, Dsnaldson, McNall, and Rutherford.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

St-onicy, Jaly 10.—Sailed. Ihls afternoon: Te Aiiimi. The Tarawera left -Newcastle this afternoon for Now Zealand. Bombay, for London.

COMMERCIAL.

Evenino Stak Office, this day. MESSRS E. &. A. Isaacs held a sale by auction yesterday of 415 packages of dates, ra'siris, candles, preserved milk. Sec. The attendance whs good, and lie irly all the lines were quitted at fair prlcfe.

lift ALFRED BDCKLAND'S WEEKLY HEl'OllT. fit the Hnymarkot. on Friday last, July Itli, a large' quantity of fedder met with a ready sale nt |ju_- value,. Oaten chaff sold freely nt from £5 per ton"; bonedu.t (HMPG) wentotr well at *>" pur ton. A large market of horses presented itself, but tho class brought forward hurJly caiao upto previous sales; only a few animals Wcjro withdrawn. Piy'c.fi ranged at values reached lately. Tuesday's fodder market con tinue- to recoive good attendance, and prices were well sustained. At twelve o'clock on the same day hides and skins wero offered us usual, aud larguqu intities were «il_tied. Hides wero In goed deinuud. ami feund buyers at urices in Advisee of previous sales, ranging from 3d to 0 per lb.: calf skins, 31 to id per lb.; shcop Skins (bntiher's), 2s to _s 4Jd; station, Is Id to Is lid caen; tallow, 2Gs Gil to 28s per cwt.; wool, lid to 6_<l. At Waiuku. on satuwlay, stock were yarded in small numbers. Kilt nil brought forward were disposed of. At Pukekohe, ou Monday, a full markfct of cittle waoyardod. and prices throughout provod moi-t satisfactory, all, with the exception of five head, being sold, and consequent on the establishment of. the cheese and bacon factory,cows wore well competed for. At Kemuera, on Thuwday. dairy cows were scarce, but. with the exception of a few reaUy good cows, thoy were not wanted. Fat cattle were brought for ward in large num bers, 260 b<*ing disposed of; best quaritj fully- maintained lato values, bringing 25s the 10-lbs. Homo of the averages wero: Charles Genld, 47 steers, £9 16s; John Muir, 21 steers. £3179; John Winks, 18 >tcei.s. £8 las; Dingle, 21 steers, £3 9s, 29 cows. £5 ss: Comisky. 9 steers. £__ _s 6d, 41 cows. £7 s lid; Browning. 8 Steers, £1 16s; It. Fisher, 7 steers. tS. Sheep were plentiful, but sold freely nt last week's prides. Pigs wero in moderate supply, with no change in price.

MESSIIS HUNTER AN» NOLAN'S WEEKLY RKIOttT. Horses: "There has been a good supply nnd improved demand, and prices as compared with the previous week had an upward tendency. The Hurheni Yards wore fairly filled on Friday In,*; thoco was steady competition throughout tho sale, and most of thsse entered were dis posed of at prices a shade in favour of vendor as compared with the previous week. Wool, hide*, and skins: Supply short. Hides sold at fr_m 2jd to 3Jd ; wool, 5d per lb.; -kins, 3s lid. Cuttle: Tho supply ha_ not been so large us on tha previous woct, but there has been an animated demand, and consequently stores o.n* fat bea3ta advanced In value. At tho Newmarket Turds on Tuesday, there was scarcely an arc-rage master of dairy and fat beasts, and but low stores Wf.ro yarded, but there was a good muster at Pnkokobo on Tues day. Stores and dairy cown remained at last week's valno.. but fat beasts advanced fully 18 per ICOlbg in price; for ail descilptions tho de mands wero brisk, and we quote beef at from 25s to 28s pur 10'lbs. Sheep: Tho mißply has been adequate, and the demand steady, conse quently values woro not materially altered. The Newmarket Yards' Were tilled on Tuesday; tha compotillon was brisk throughout; wothers so_(f at I__ G1 to £1 as 6d ; ewca. from 13a te ISs Gd. Piga: Yardedin numbers sufficient for require ments, and sold at fully la_t week', values.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm ami Daw Produce.--Wholesale: Bnt ter.fresh, Is 3d itfla Is 6d: Butter, salt. RdtolOd; Cheese, good factory. 5Jd to6}d; Canterbury do., 6d; Eggs, por (10r... Is 6d; Lard, per bladder, 7d to 74d ; Bacon and Hams, Provincial, Cd to 8d ; Horns, 8d to 94,; Canterbury Ham and Bacon baroSJd ; Hams only, lid; Jains, pcrcaso, 5d oz., £1 W.« (id to £1 IRs jd: Honey in bulk. 4d per lb. Retail: Butter, fresh. Is Bit. Is Del: salt do.. lOd to Is ;Checso. colonial.9d to lOd; Eggs, per doz., Is9d; Lard, per lb, Sd to 9d; Bacon, per lb, 1M t» Is; Hams, do.. Is to Is Id. Flouh; Market. — Wholesale — Superfine flour, flilk dressed, per ton, £12 ; do, do, house hold. £11; hundreds.ss: fifties, lOspor ton extra, sacks and bags froe; Southern do. £915s to £10 fis; tu-an. per ton. sucks included, local. £5 10s So_tha_|n. do. £fi: sharps. £6: cabin bread.

do, £18; oatmeal, do. £13 5s to £13 15s; maiae. : Is Otl to Is 9d ; oats. 2s 8d to 2s led: potatoes, £3 . 15s to £4 Der ton; poarl barley, do., £23 to *2i. Kauki'Gum. Flax, Sec— The market re j mains i?oal_. We quote: Poor ordinary. 1 31. to 31s; good ordinary, .lis te 38s; j East Coast, £51 to £56. Supply for the I nioirfh to date, 176 tens; flax per ton, ' _.!*. to ££l; tow, do., £7 to £9; fnngvs per i lb, 2d; cocoanut fibre, per cwt, Ke to 17s; koeswax, _d to Jo_ lb. Coal aud Flrhwood Markht.—Coal: New- I j castle (ship, side), 28s to 30s per ton; 11 i yard, __B te 355: Bay of Islands, at yards, ; 26s 6(1; screened, 30s Oil: xHtto at the minus, 13s HI; Cd; ship's side, _Gs: Waikato, 8s to 12s; in I i Auckland, 18e to 2_s; Kamo. 12s per ten at 1s loading ground; Taupiri at mino, 8s (3d to 2s; I! at yard, IBs 6d to 225; Whangarei, at mtno, 9s |l 63; yard (steam), 17a; household, 21s; delivered, :! [ 235. Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo). Da to I! 10s per ton; dojlvered. 14s; cut. 17b to 18s. lij Buhdino Matkmals.—Timber: Boards and II scantling, KXrtt, best, lis; second-class, Ss; II best, planed, tongupd. and grooved, first-class. 1115 las Ud; medium, l.a; second ditto. 10s (51. Mills: ■j; Cargo,b.st,lls; second-class,ss 6d; baulk, 8a 6d. ll Now Zealand palings, sft (sap), it's; sft (heart), i 13s; lift. 14s: tl-tree rails, £3 10s per 10); purlrl ■ ! posts. £6 10s to £7 10s; shingles. 16s per 1,000; llobart palings, 6ft, IDs; Oft. 21s: Hobart rails. lij 00s, selling quotations. Bricks fat Avondale), : I j 40s per 1.000; town yards,sos to'sss; delivored.ssß :S to 60s. Brain pipes (at works), per 100 (6 inches < bore), 40s; 4 inches, lis; 3 inchos.Ds; 2inches, I £2 10s por 1,000; socket glazed pipes. 19 lnch.es; I 2s(kl per foot; 15 Inches, 2s per loot; 12 inch!., I Is 6d por foot; 9 Inches, Is per foot; 6 inches, (Sd j per foot: 4 inches, Id per foot. | M_j*Ckbß.—Bonedust, Sydnoy, £3 to £8 10s, Ii according to quality; beneflour, £9165; Auckland 13 £8 to £8 10-; Peruvian guatib, £18; Maiden II Island, £8; Huon guano, snl&ll lots, £5 to £6, 11 bags included; Hurst's chemical manure. £tl 1 10s.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

MAILH Wlli GLOB_ AS T7NDSBI THIS D.w. For Wangarei Heads, Parua. Wnlpu. Wan garei. Kamo, Tangihua and Mangapai. per Mncgregor op Waitaki. at 5 p.m. For WhlUansi and Upper Mill, per Rowena. Nt 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday. 12th inst. For Waitara, etc.. por Argyle. at 11 a.m. For Walweru, Mnhurangi, Matakana, Manga wai. etc., per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Greymouth. per Omapore. at 1 v*n. Cor Watcrford, Tauranga, Sec, per Rater mahana. at 2.30 p.m. For Thames, per Houmiahana. at 3 p.m. Monday, llth Inst, Fir Coromandel. per Coromandel. at 11.3' a.m. For Tauranga. Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per \Vedington. at 5 p.m. For Russell,Kawakawa. Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per Glenelg, at 5 p.m. Tuesday. 15th inst. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Huwea. at 11 a.m. Per b.b. Australia aa follows— For Sanawion Wands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at Ip.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and ewspapera. at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of _«. - pence in addition to tlfii postage, will bo received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time o. ___ling. This mail will be due in London on Sat urday. August 30th, .8&». a. B. BlSf, Chief Postmaster Chief Post-offlee. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainment, Etc.

July 11. 1884.

Abbott's Opera House—London Comic Qpera Company, " Boccaccio," 7.15 p.m. Lome-street Hall—Poultry Exhibition. V.M.C.A.—Musical and Literary EntertaJn mont, 7 30 p.m.

Newmarket Hall—Mr Moss and electors o. Parnoll, 8 p.m.

Avondale Pnbllo Hall — Mr Peacock and Electors, 7.30 p.m

Oddfellows' Hall, Ponsonby—Lecture by Mr O. A. Brown, 7.30 p.m.

Newton Athenwnm—Mr C. Atkin and the electors of Eden, 7.30 p.m.

Papak,ura Valley—Mr Buckland and electors, 7 p.m.

Working Men's Club—Meotlng of Engineers and Boilermakers, 8 p.m. Catholic Institute—Readings from Irish Authors, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

H.H.—"Our Marseillaise" is unsuitable.

Births.

JONES.—On July 10th, at tho residence of Mrs Evans, Chapel-street, the wife of D. Jones. Port Jackson, of a son.

Marriages.

KEEP-CHAMBERB.-On July 10th, at St. Paul's Church. Auokland. by the Yen. Arch deacon Clarke, assisted by the Rev. C. M. Nel_on, M.A., John Howard Keep, of T. and ! 8. Morrin and Co. (Limited), and eldest Bon of Joseph S. Keep, Esq., of Birmingham. Kng j land, to Agnes Hosa, eldest daughter of John ; Chambers. Esq., Auckland.—English papers | please copy.

Deaths.

BAINBRIDGE.-On 9th July, William, eldest : son of J. Balnbridge, Mangare; ag_4 23 years. ! The funeral' will leave hia father's residence tor the Otahuhu Cemotery to-morrow (Satur day), the 12th instant, at 2 p.m.

SENIOR.—On July 10, Margaret Senior, beloved I wife of Joseph Senior, and eldest daughter of the late James and Margaret Allison, late of ; Newmarket; aged 53 years. The funeral will leave hor Bon's residence, corner of Union and Wellington-streets, to • morrow (Saturday) at 3 p.m. Friends please i accept this invitation.

STICHBUKY. — On June 11. William John, i second son of William and Hannah Sflchbury, Newmarket; aged 6 years. 1 The funeral will leave hia fathor's residence, | for St. Mark's Cemetery, Remuera, on Sunday, \ at 3 p.m.

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

FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1884.

Eor tbo cause that lacks assistance. For fho wrong that bows resistance. For the future in the distance, And the Reed that we oan do.

The speech by Mr DeLautour in tha course of his candidature for Newton last night must have disappointed those who esteem Liberalism as a thing dis tinct and apart from the names of men -pa movement for the amelioration cf tlie conditions of human life, and the gradual extinction of those extremes of wealth and poverty which prevail. For many years Mr DeLautour held a position in the House of Representa tives which any young man might envy. By a habit of reticence, unless he had something which he could say with force, he gained the atten tion of the House, and by allying himself with the party pledged to the aidvancement of Liberalism he won the respect of a majority of the country. The first rude shock to this influence was given in the session of 18,83, when, being Managing Director of the New Zealand Native Land Settlement Com pany, he introduced a bill conferring upon that corporation special powers hr the acquisition of native lands, which would have given them enormous v^ntages, over all other persons who might attempt to compete with'them under the existing law. The intention of the Company, it was well under

stood, was to go to the London money market with this Act as their charter, and it was the common boast ol Mr Rees and other promoters that millions of acres of native lands would be handed over to the Company upon trust, yielding not only unheard-of profits, but giving to the directors for the time being the virtual control ol the unsettled lands of the North Island. Without that Act, the Company are, we believe, now passing 100,000 acres of freehold land through the Registry Office at Napier, with no guarantee to the public that these lands will not exaggerate the evil of those great estates against which the whole cur rent of feeling throughout the colony is directed. No doubt, in these ac quisitions the Company is exercising its legitimate rights under the law. and its operations may, for aught we know, be comparatively free from those in famies of native land-dealing which might well call down tears _of pity from heaven; but their right to purchase these lands is a thing apart from the special privilege asked for under that bill, and the defeat of which, despite the powerful influences exercised in its favour, we owe to the firmness of Mr Bryce. His opposi tion, however, it is only right to add, was forttlied by a native petition of the most remai kablecharacter, making thegravest chargesagainst the Company's method of dealing with its trust estates. This petition was presented by Mr liryce, and will be found printed on page .. r. of Hansard for the year ISS3. Mr DeLautour's apology last night for native land jobbing as it now exists indicates to our mind the deadening effects upon the con science of a naturally honourable man of any long association with this traffic. "If the natives will kill themselves with ruin," Mr DeLautour says in effect, "you cannot save them from the consequences of their improvidence ; are you to imperil the prosperity of the frontier townships, which are sustained by this traffic?" Anything more cold blooded than these reasons for deliber ately shutting our eyes to the demoralis ation of a noble people by the laws and civilisation we have imposed upon them, it has not entered into the human heart to conceive. Mr DeLautour would go even further than anyone has ever yet dared to propose in furthering the gre*d for the possession of nhese lands, and would abolish the Courts which havo.under a firm control, checked abuses, and which, if placed on a better footing, aud instructed in all cases to authorise, at the public expense, the survey of blocks for which applications for hearing are received, taking a hen upon the land, might bring even the present system into something like an endurable condition.

Mr DeLautour does not on this ques tion represent the opinions of his poli tical chief. It is many years since Sir George Grey first advocated the system of Government agency, the Govern meiit bearing all the expenses oi bringing the native lards into the market, and securing a real fr.e trade in these lands by enabling every individual in the community, and not meiely a few monied persons or powerful corporations like the one which is virtually managed by Mr PeLau tour, to become the purchasers. He has within the last two months reiterated those opinions. Mr IV Loutour's objection to this proposal, that the surveys of the colony are in a mess and to correct them will in volve great delay, surely was not offered to intelligent men. Does not any system of alienation involve survey? It is quite true that funds will be inquired to carry out these surveys, and the North Island members must take care that funds for working the Act and bringing the land quickly into the market are found. Is it tolerable that the land through which the North Island trunk railway is to pass shall fall into the hands of a few speculators or go to swell the territories of Mr DeLautour'.s Company, whose agents have already been industriously work ing there ? We do not hesitate to say that Mr DeLautour's opinions on this question alone should keep him out of Parliament at the present time. He has not considered it improper to use his position as a representative of the people for the promotion of the in terests of this Company in the past, and why are we to believe that he will not do so in the future ?

The rest of Mr DeLautour'.. Liber alism, if his last night's speech is .1 fair exposition of it, is of a unique sort. He tells us that he always avoids looking into the past; from what occult source, then, does he draw his inspira tion ? From the past —its errors, its sufferings, its noble struggles for a higher good—surely all our experience is drawn. And when we look into it with earnest inquiry, we shall not fail to find imprinted there in crimson colours the image of the few grasping all power, entrenching themselves in an impervious selfishness, callous of the miseries of the masses of humanity, and leaving them to suffer and die like dogs, or sacrificing them to their caprices. How has Democracy arisen save by tho self-sacrificing patriotism of a noble minority such as will be found in the worst-constituted com munities, who, finding their personal influence helpless in alleviating the condition of the dense masses of man kind, have made- their voices ring through the earth in denunciation of those Governments which disclaim re sponsibility for the miseries of their subjects. According to Mr DeLautour, however, history, if read at all, must be read backwards. A people have no right to look to the Government - that is to say, the executive of the commune br commonwealth—for anything. State supported hospitals and benevolent asylums for the weak who are driven to the wall, are a mistake; they should be relegated back to the charity of those benevolent few, who out of thoir abundance, but more often out of their need, are willing to divide their m.ans with their weaker neighbours, while those who have gathered into their coffers the wealth of the community rjutton up their pockets and bury con science in the whirl of social gaiety, the people have no right to exp.a tlie Government they place in power to help them ; they must rely in all their ljiovements upon themselves. Land nationalisation — that burning cry which has stirred the hearts of millions—is disnrssed in a sen tence; experimental legislation to test its practicability is foolish. The.Eight Hours Bill Mr DeLautour, of course, scouts as utterly unten able; but he goes further, and ques tions whether it has yet been proved that eight hours constitute the right minimum of labour.

!In taxation, Mr DeLautour declares that the property tax must go. In its jjlace he would substitute a land tax 2nd income tax. The property tax toceeds on the principle that wealih shall pay, a man must have qlear of debt before he is required to take it _■ fcut Mf DeLautour would grip the earnings of the" .people before they have a chance of accumulate j. The moment, a working man begins to earn more than enough to keep his family in

tlie barest necessities of life, without luxuries, the tax-gatherer should ronie in and seize a share ol" his substance. We presume that, as in England, every employer would lie compelled by law to see that none of his workmen es caped.

With respect to local works, Mr DeLatour's policy is one of the non expectant kind. He thinks we should not tie the hands of our representatives by demands for local works. A mem ber should be allowed to pursue great purposes and secure tor his con stituents if nothing so sordid as public works votes —at least admirable local bodies and institutions. Tim am might fight its election on the question of a racecourse out of the public estate — and get it too -but Auckland ought to set a better example. ()n the North Island trunk railway he occupied a position of perfect neutrality. He could have no personal wishes on the subject, and if the people thought it ought to go to Taranaki, why there was no reason why lie should not think so

as well. The above is not a travesty of Mr Del.amour's speech, it is a fair sum mary of its most prominent and far reaching principles as we understand them. One is almost tempted to be lieve thai, feeling secure of a large: vole through ihe mere repetition of the party shibboleth and that he pronounces with great firmness and dexterity the

candidate was making a heavy bid for the support of the wealthy. It these are, however, his real opinions, it speaks strongly for his personal honesty that he has made no attempt to con ceal them. The manner in which he opened the campaign last night his courteous references to his opponent and vain appeals to the audience for a hearing for adverse speakers was everything that could be desired, and will, we trust, be imitated in the other contests. There is, as Mr. DeLautour justly said, no reason why men who dil fer in opinion should become personally abusive. And though his political creed will not, we believe, be found acceptable to the Newton electors; though he failed utterly to advance a single leason why a gieat municipality like Auckland should be unable to find among her citizens v representative who is acquainted with her commercial wants, and who paaiicipates in tlie daily life of the people; Mr De l.autour's candidature, if carried out as it has begun, will not fail in creating an agreeable personal impression ol his address and his talents which will ensure for him a friendly hearing from the people of Auckland whenever he may please to address them.

The StAK of tomorrow will consi.t of eight largo pages of letter press, enibia.iiig selections |of interesting literary matter, fiction, Ac. This number will contain : Random Shots, by " Zumiel ;" continuation of the exciting tale, '-Hand and Ring;" "Tho Cruise of tho Wnirurun.i," by our special correspondent ; A l.uilf s I otter from London, " l'eeps into Paradise," 11 Blowing up a Shark with Gunpowder," "A Sailor's Wedding," -'The Gifts of Different Nations," " Haul up tho Rug," "A North Carolina Marriage," "Ihe Amours of Gnmbetfu," "A Prison, iSiai.es Himself to Death,'' The Garden, Sporting and Athletic Notes, "The French Revolu tion," by Mr Milligun Hogg, \c, Ac.

Mr C. A. Do Lantour met and introduced himself to the electors of N'owton last night in tho Ponsonby Hall. Tho building wus crowded to its utmost capacity, a large pro portion of the audience standing the whole timo, und very man.- people being con gregated outside the main entrance. Most enthusiastic was the reception accorded the candidate His speech was marked by frequent cheers, ami at tho close of the usual afterpiece of questioning a vote of Confidence In him win carried against three dissentient hands. An extended report of the proceedings is given elsewhere in this Impression.

The transference of tho Auckland Domain te tlie City Council's authority has been gazetted. The first meeting at which ihe Council can |oxerciso any authority in this matter is fixed for Thursday next.

The Pukuranga hounds meet at Waters'* corner to-morrow morning, at ten o'clock

Messrs Mnhoney and Son are calling tenders for tho erection of a block of three shops at the corner of Hobson and Cook Streets. Tho building will be two st«-ics high, the materials brick, and the fai'ude will l>o cemented. Tho owner of tho property in Captain McGregor.

Tho operations of tho Tramway Company in laying their rails have left various Queen-street crossings in a shocking condition. This i* especially true of thoso at Wellesley-street East and West, Customs-street and Wynd ham street. Tho latter in particular, being in tho centre of business tralllc, ought to rocoivc imme diate attention, and we trust the Street* Committee, tc whom the question has been relegated, will loso no timo in having tho crossing restored.

To tho Editor: Sir,—Allow mo to fay that the statements made about mo by Mr Dargaville nt his mooting on Wednesday night, were false: characteristic of the man.—lam, Ac., G. HoLi.sliir.

A line large engraving of tho New /en laud Shipping Company's steamer Ton gariro, sister ship to the Ruupehii and Aorangi, has boon prepared by the Corn puny, ns a moans of advertising the splendid, commodious, und convenient direetsteamserviee now established between England and Now Zealand. The picture is appropriately coloured, and would form an ornament to any room.

i Under tho ellicient chargo of Mr Moore, an evening school hns been started for boys in Purnell district. The school is open on Monday, Wednesday, und Friday evenings at Parnell District School-room, and though pretty well attended, thore is room for more pupils, who it is hoped will avail themselves of tho opportunity nlforded of improving their education.

Consumers shoyld note that all water supply accounts unpaid on Monday next will bo forthwith cut off.

Inventors contin_e active in the colony, ns evidenced by tho list of patents lntely ap plied for. Thcso embrace—Patents for triumph pulveriser and amalgamator, by Samuel Bawden, Grahamstown, Auckland'; automatic self-regulating feed for mill, by Messrs Andrews and Boavan, engineers, Christehureh ; combined broadcast sower and disc harrow, by P. and D. Duncan, Christehureh ; band-saw attachment, by R. T. Webb, Christehureh ; improvements in deublo-furrow plough, by Jus. Gray, Dune din J and safety folding liro-scroon, guard, damper, and fuol economisor, by Richard Poole, Dunedin.

: The fiiends of Mr G. B. Boylo, tho well known vocalist, havo resolved upon giving him a complimentary concert on Monday, tho 21st instant, at the Newton Athen.-eum. Mr Boyle has for somo months past been in failing health, which necessitates his leaving Auckland for Sydney in the hopo that a ohango of climate may provo of physical advantage to him. Mr Boyle possesses a pussionato lovo for music and singing, and lie has been always ready to give his services in any benevolent cause. He succecdod Professor Cailliait in conducting the singing classes established by tho professor,and for some timo past has occupied tho position of choir-master at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Tho usual fortnightly meeting of St. Stephen's Mutual Improvement Socioty was hold on Wednesday night. There wan a fair attendance. Rev. D. W.Runciman occupied the chair. Mr E. Field read a paper on "Oliver Cromwell," in which he drow a correct sketch of the life of the groat protector, displaying him in progressive stages as a youth, farmer, soldier, and general, until ho stood at tlio head of tlio English nation and ruled it with that samo atom hand of decision and energy which had levied and drilled bis famous regiment, tho "Ironsides." A considerable amount of discussion on the subject followed. Mi- Field was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his excellent paper. Mr Campbell then read an essay on " Habit," in which lie dealt specially on the evil results of youth ful drinking and smoking, and expressed a wish that fathers and others would not practise such habits on account of the bad example thus set before young men and boys. A few remarks by members followed. Mr Campbell was warmly thankod for his capital paper. The Chairman intimated that " Scotch Characteristics as Noted by a Congregational Minister "is to be givon by Mr Barton at the next meeting on July 23. I

"Boccaccio" was produced again at the Opera House last evening by the London Comic Opera Company. Tlio attendance was even larger than on tho opening night, and tho performance was quito as success ful. Many of tho numbers were encored, tho honour of recall being shared by the whole of the leading membors of the com pany. "Boccaccio" will be repeated to night, and " Kip Van Winkle," which is in course of preparation, will be presented for the first time on Monday evening next.

" Rationalist," writing with reference to the recent lecture by the Rev. Mr Fraser on

" Ecclesiastes," and by the Bishop under the auspices of tho " Christian Evidenec Society," says:—"lf-the Bishop or Mr .'.user (or any lady or gentleman of any shade of opinion whatever) believes that sceptics wili derive any benefit from hearing them, send a requ.st to the Council of the Auckland Rationalistic Association. I venture to say, us one of that Council, that permission would ho accorded them of occupying the platform of tho Lorno-stroot Hall."

At. tho service of song lately given by the Takapuna Band of Hope, it was Miss Tye vi ho took charge of the children's practice, and helped in a great measure to make the performance a success. At the City Council last evening, Mr Wooltield, Inspector undor tho Adulterated Hoods Act, reported that during a recent inspection of bakers' shops ho hud detected four instances of bread short in weight being ollered for sale. On the recommendation of Inspector Thorns.vi, a reward of £3 has been granted to Constable Christie for saving a boy named Ivors from drowning at. Thames. Messrs Percy Butler mid (o. announce that, they have commenced business us tiiiuucial and estate ugunts. The l.yliej- Push auxiliary Fire Brigade has been enrolled It comprises six men, and the station has been supplied with a largo manual engine and necessary appli ances. One of the firemen will sleep on tho premises. (lillott's pons may shortly bo expected to invade the colony. About two pages of tho last issued " Uuzotto " are devoted to notice of application for registration of 52 trade marks for these pens. Canterbury Railway League continues to agitate in favour of the construction of tho line t,. connect Christehureh with the West ('oust. Parliamentary candidates are asked to support the making of that lino either by a syndicate or by Government. There is a probability of an early debate taking place in this city botweon Mr Solby, Fret-thought lecturer, and a champion of the Auckland Christian Evidence Society. Tho Society, in reply to a communication from Mr Selby, havo stated that ono of thoir members will (provided the proceeds are handed to the Benevolent Society) debate with him the question of "Tho Mosaic Story of Creation Contrasted with the Evolution Hypothesis. '

It is intended to hold an Industrial Ex hibition at Dunedin shortly.

A social gathering was held lust ovoning in St. Luke's Presbyterian Sunday-school. Tho attendance was good, and the pro gramme interesting, consisting of songs, solos, duets, .It.-., by Miss,... |... Kilguur, Fraser, Rowe, Stuart, ami Messrs Howe, Douglas, and Muster Impcy. Recitations wero i-iv.'ti by Messrs Stuinton and Byburn, and Misses Bright. Refreshments were handed round during the evening. Ad dresses were delivered by the Rev. G. li. Monro and Me»srs Lennox and Law. Tho (lltcrtuinint lit, closed with tho benediction.

Tho new proprietors of the ss. Maori hu\o detel mined to run tho steamer to Mangawui and Wairoa South, three trips a wvek^to aud from Auckland. This, no doubt, will bo a great, boon to the settlers in this district.

Mr R. T. Booth, of the Blue Ribbon Army, wiiose recent mission in the Australian colonies litis been productive of such «nr prising results, is to slurtnmis«ion in Auck land at the commencement of next year. His oiler was accepted on Monday last, at the monthly meeting of the general com mittee of the Gospol Temperance Mission, held under the presidency of tho Lev. S. Macfurlanc, at the V.M.C.A. Booms. The dill'eront Christian Churches and temper ance organisations in tho city aro to bo in vited to co ojxTute.

The Grafton Road Band of Hope enter tainment was laigely attended last, night, Mr K. C. ('arriii the chair. The programme was varied, consisting of a funny address to the boys by the Chairman: a dialogiio by MisnOH Alice Hodges and Lizzie Jones; a gleo by friends, with violin and tlutoacoom n.iniments ; " Annie Laurie " by a young lady —nocompanist, Mis Warnock : two readings: an excellent address by Mr Knott, of Shetiield, on " Danger and Duty ;" und filially, a temperance comedietta, entitled '• Fast Asleep," by members of tho Eden Comedy Club. The whole was entertaining, and passed off quietly.

To the Editor: Sir, .-Your remarks on " Coming Elections," in reference to " paid agents and supporters of candidates," might possibly prejudice me, as 1 am known to. many years to take a great interest in poli tical and local matters, and most, things for tho advancement of tho country that 1 live in. 1 have never received ono shilling on personal account in the above matters in my life, having always ilono my work with a free heart,asking neither frown nor favour ; ami I must say that you have over treated me in the same spirit. Sir, if winking men would take the interest that thoy ought to take, and man get outside of himself ami his own selfishness, public matters would take a much higher position, and things would assume a healthier tone, and more good would he effected in the selection of good and true men to represent us. And if working men met at central places and ad dressed each other to tho points at issue, there would be more good done, more prac tical business, than abusing public men during thoir addresses or speeches by in temperate remarks. Working men, think twice before you sp-.ak and act, and respect those who may choose to differ from you. — I am, &c, VvitliillT. Kingslond. [There was, of course, no reference in tho para graph to Mr Wright ; and we hardly see liow anyone could connect his name with it. —En. E.S.)

A serious printer's error occurred in our re|>ort last night of Mr Dargavillo's speech in St. James's Hall through the inadvertent omission of Ihe italicised word not from tho following sentence: — "Tho Opposition explicitly informed the Government that they wished the authorised railway works not, to bo doferrod."

The famous Pukckoho Factory Checfio, the best lot as ret.arils richness, colour and flavour, that lias been made in this province, has been purchased from It. Arthur, by the Auckland Provision Company, who will oiler them for sale to-morrow, at 7il per lb., or by the cheese at lid. best Canterbury bacon (new euro), B<l and lid, heat Taranaki potted butter. Is.— ltiflht Corn.-r Ktall. City Market. A. Hettany, Manager. P.S.—Persons desiritu. a real treat, in either cheese or bacon, will do well to cull oarly to-morrow, in order to secure prime cuts, and to avoid the rush anil confusion of Ihe evenin...

THE MULCT STEAMERS.

(AY TRLEfIKAVTI. —I'RKSS ASSOCIATION.)

Wki.i.in'ctok, Friday. The steamer Victory left Rio for London yesterday with her frozen meat in good order. The s.s. Coptic left llobart, for Port Chalmers at noon yesterday,

FOOTBALL.

AT.HKRT v. AUCKLAND (Uomaiii). — Albert: Stewart (captain). Hidings, Dlnney, Gooducro, Goodman, llarilwick, Andrews, Smart, Bruce, Miller, Mackio, McllnKh, Dawson, Cole, and Lawrie. Auckland: N. Williams, liailey, Carter, Pilkington, Hand, Stewart, Coleman, Crunch, Krlpp, Henderson (captain), Mnginfe, O'Connor, Parker, I'enn, and Roche.

Poxson'iiv v. North Shore (nt North Shore).— Ponsonby: Arnoil. Whiteside, Davy, elkeen 12), Clayton. McConnell, Young. Anderson. Turnuul. Colbonmc. Henderson, George, Myers, Swanson. Wcollcr. North Shoru: Marshall. Warbrick. Webster, Jones Monutfort (2), Sims, McGcnhic, Wells (2), Wynyard, Bruce, MeKollar, Nance, Maynard. Emergency: nullum. „.. ■ I'akxeix v. Manukau.—The following will represent Parnell:—W. Brown, Bruce (captain). Conncllv, Craig. Donald, Kdmonds, Friz-11, Hart, Hill. Mackio, Schofloltl, Smith, Speight, Tanii-a, Wilkie. Kmorgrncies: Keotley (2), Ot way. A drug to convey tho above team to Onehunga will ieavo Parnell at 2 p.m. sharp.

A special meeting of the Auckland branch ot the 11. A.I?. Society will be held ini [ mediately after the ordinary meeting on Wednesday, the lGth instant. A Rattlesnake's Bite.—The quick venom of the rattlosnako has not killed so many people as the mora insidious but deadly poisons found in the ulr of foal rooms. The aeration of the blood by tlio lungs becomes impossible some times, and the failing health, growing weak ness, and loss of appetite are harbingers of approaching death, _'br such cases Hop Bitters are tlin potent and all-powerful remedy to drivo : all fevers out of tho system, purifying the blood and giving a new and happy lease of lifo. Notice. ,

THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

MR C. A. DE LAUTOUR IN PONSONBY.

Mit G. A. Dk La UTOUn addressed a crowded meoting of the Newton electors last night in the Ponsonby Hall, both the body of the building and the gallery being quite full.

Mr Jam km Cotn'LANi) was voted into the chair, and after some general remarks, introduced the speaker of tho evening to

his audience

Mr De Lautobk was received with prolonged cheers. He said he was quite suie that a spirit of fair play would actuate an Auckland audience, and that was all he wanted. Political games were always rough, and they who would not givo hud to take. It was his desire to take. He was no stranger to Auckland. 110 camo hero a poor hid very many years ago, and struggled hard for a living. It was v fur more difficult period for thai than the present, for it was full of trouble, engendered by a war caused by the in satiable greed for land. It was not his fault that ho had failed in tho struggle and been driven elsewhere for a subsistence. (Cheers), 110 was sorry that he had some personal remarks to make, but he would be unjust both to himself aud his cause if ho did not venture upon them. When, fi or (i years ago, he assisted to fight, the battle of the Liberal party in the liouse, ho felt, as soon as the victory had been secured, that, his first duty was to his wile and family in earning a livelihood for them. He therefore had placid his resigna tion in the hands of tho Speaker, in order to retire from public lite, when, through the persuasions and assistance of Sir< J. Grey and Mr Bees, he was induced to elder lor a course of sliuly for the Bar. He did so, and hav ing [Hissed successfully through the proba tionary period, ho had been admitted to practise us v barrister and solicitor. He was grateful to Mr Rees for his generous help, and yet his connection with that gentleman was now thrown in his tooth uh a reproach. Ho mistook the people of Now Zealand, however, if such a feeling was allowed to prevail among them. (Cheers.) With regard to his lute con stituency of Mount Ida, ho wished them to understand that it was a vast und unex plored mining district, 100 miles in extent, and that he had decided not again to seek election thoi'o, simply because for tho last live years he hud boon a resident in the North Island, and therefore considered it would bu ungenerous in him to retain any longer tho . iiffrugcsof its people. But he had received do/ens of telegrams from the Mount Ida people assuring him of his curtain return if ho would but stand again, let him re side where ho plousod. He had firmly doalinodallsuch persuasions. TheMountlda

THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.

Proposal to Use It on the Qtioen-Htieet Wharf

l'lioi-OHAW havo repeatedly been made for illuminating tho Queen-street Wharf at night, with the electric light, but so fur no definite nction has been taken in the mutter. Ono of the Harbour Board Committees has now under its consideration the following oiler from Mr.l. Searing, stevedore, on the subject. The writer says:—" Herewith I beg to submit specifications mid prico fur furnishing your wharves with electric light, and respectfully solicit your consideration. In working large steamors at night it would be a great advantage for giving despatch, | and would greatly assist thoso employed in discharging cargo. Should you be disposed to entertain this, 1 am prepared, as agent to Messrs Muir and Muvor, to indent lor you direct, und plneo you upon host terms as to freight, Sec, und furnish you with full par ticulars as to working. 1 may mention that ono of the small wharf donkey-engines could drive n six -light machine " The following is theoitimutoof co*t appendedtotheletter :— Estimate for electric lighting plant of Auckland Harbour: One li unit dynamo electric machine, direct wound, constructed for arc lighting, with all the latest improve ments, to run (! arc lumps of 2,000 candle power, AM'-'ii: spare amaturo for same, £21 ; ti double ditl'erentiul automatic regulator electric urn lamps for outdoor use. t72 lis ; li globes, tli (i» : ">OO yards No. IS copper wire-double insulation, l2l> 5s ; ."00 yards No. 20 1!) strand cupper wire-cable insulation, £20 5s : one switch, lis; cur rent indicator, iMlos: Total, 128.. lis. Packing the whole for shit)nent, £!."> los. Total, £29. lis. Six horse power nominal steam engine to run ti are lights, tl'.O ISs; packing for shipment, t.'l Is. Total, £!.'_ Ills. Eight horse [wwer nominal steam engine, to run 12 arc lights, £84 ; packing for shipment, t'4 Is. Total, £88 Is. The Committee will bring up a roport on tho proposal at the next mooting of the Harbour Board.

TELEGRAMS.

Fatal Riding Acoldont.

Bi.knhkim, this day.—A station bund named Stokes was killed yesterday in Awnt.ro by a fall from his horse. Ho was a bud horseman, and subject to tils.

CiiiusTciiiif.cit, this day.—Tho first body was interred in the new cuniotery yester day. CiHii.sTciiri.ru, this day.- Ata meeting of the Christehureh unemployed, held in Cathedral Square yesterday, resolutions protesting against the Government ottering married men with families only 4s (id per day for work up country, und ollering to accopt lis per day, were carried.

DrSKi.IN-, this day—At the Supremo Court this morning, Maria Scanlon was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment for larceny ; Lizzie Massio to three months' hard labour, and Margaret Massio was sent to tho Industrial School for two years.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TRLROHAPH— OWN COKHIiSI'ONIII'.ST.)

Thames, this day

AIiKLAWK.— The proprietors of this claim havo discovered n now reef 18 inches thick,

and bearing north, in tho northern drive at tho low lovol.

• Calkdosias Low Lkvkl.—Anothor reef, 18 inches wide, and composed of promising quartz, has been intersected in tho prospect ing tunnel at tho 040 feet level. MoASATAIAUI.— Ceorge, tributor, crushed .1 tons for l'.'ozs. P_dw ts. gold, and Johns obtained lftozs. from 2_ tons. KniiANin Hill.— James's.tributer) crush ing of 10 tons resulted in tlio handsome re turn of f>(i.o/.8. gold. Catrnn and Georgo obtained l__o_B. and ll_ozs. 4dwts. ro stiectivcly, small returns. Pinakork, —Tributer Delahunty, 4ozs. lSdwts. Nkw Whau. — Tributer Garvey, floz*. Bdwts. Hand okFrikndsiiip.—The Company will resume operations next week at tho Imporial No. 4 lovol on No. 2 and Mariner's lodes. Moanataiaki.—The crushing has resulted in ft return of G2ozs. of rotortod gold.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-Yesterday.

(Before It. O. Scth Smith, Esq., R.M.) ITTOEFENDEO CASKS. IN Ihe following cases judgments for plaintiff", wnro entered :--w. J. Napier v. Daniel Kstalls £2 2s. -usta 15h ; John Alibolt v. U. A. Martin, £25 lis Gil, costs _l 18s; Harcourt and Co. v. Watson and Co., £17 A . costs £2 (la; John Hull v. James Smith, £27 9s, costs £5 3s; J. and I). Oxley v. W. B. Baker. £11 Ills Bd. costs £i 18s; I) A. Nairn v. .1. McKenzie, 7.19s Id, coslb £1 Ills; J. Pelford v. C. W. Purdio, £11 12s 3d, costs £2 lis; W, Munro v, K. Starch, £2 18s lOd, oostf; £1 tit lid. JUIXIMENT SUMMONS CASF.3. •loliri Look v. C. W. S. Purdio, claim £816s lid. Ordered to pay half tho amount, in one month and the balance by 10s por month, or in default, 10 flays. John King v. J. K. Ilawlcy, £2S fid Od. Order, to pay by Instalments of £3 ilcr month, or in dofault, ono month. Noil McCulsky v. Donald McGinnea, £7 13s <M. Order, to pay 10a per week, or in default, eeven days. L. Moses v. A. Rolton, £7 lis. Order, 10s per week, or in dofault, seven days. L. Moses v. P. 11. Jenkins, el 18s. Order, 20s per week, or in dofault. ono month. ADJOURNED CASKB. A number of cases wero adjournod and struck out. DEFENDED CASE. Skerry v. White—Claim, £30 2s fid. —Mr Greenway and Mr Cottor for plaintiff, Mr Cooper In defence.—The plaintiff, Michael Skerry, claimed for balance on a con tract for making steps to Mr John White's liouso in Grafton ltoad; tho job. however, Was not complotcd to defendants satisfac tion, plaintiff alleging that defendant would dot permit him t_ complete the work. Elirht or nine witnesses were oxainined, and finally plaii.tif. was nonsuited with costs, £1 Is. This was completed business.

CITY COUNCIL.

Tub usual weekly meeting of the City Council was held lust evening at G o'clock Present:—His Worship tho Mayor, Crs. Maseliold, Holland, Garratt, Burns, La Roche, Fleming, Stevenson, Muckechnio, Field, Devore, Crowther, Marshall, Mon tague, Aickin, and Thompson.

('oitßF.si'uMiKNCK.— Letters were received from-M. Henderson, asking that an em bankment near las property in Sale-street be rut down—Referred to Streets Com mittee. From .1. Williams, asking for a reduction of rates in consideration of tho fact that through a lire he had for a con siderable time been deprived of the use of hi" property—Referred to Finance Com mittee. From John Steward, asking per mission to erect a gas-lamp over Ins pre mises in Arawa-street -Granted, i- rom A. E. Whituker, forwarding a claim of £10 from one K. Hawkes in consideration of injuries sustained through falling into a ditch—Council declined to acknowledge the liability. From Railway Manager ro state of road to railway station and necessity of a lamp—Referred to Streets Committee. From (100. Rhodes, contractor, asking ex tension of building permit--Permit ex tended for three weeks. From W. Townshend, asking that scoria bo placed in Sussex-street—Granted. ffrom .I.'l inner, making a similar application witli respect to Upper Queen-street— Granted. I'rom W, Edgcombe, accepting tbo Council s oiler for the Wewtorn Springs property, reserving only his own rcsidenoo n»d 111 acros of land.-Tlie Mayorsaid that in tlie deed Mr Kdgcombe would be required not to deal with the ten aercfi without tlio con suit of the Council. Replying to <r. Crowtlior, tlie Mayor said the exact acreage purchased by Hie Council was 100} ucics. Replying lo Cr. Montagu.;, the Mayor .-aid that Council would bo required lo pay cash for tho property. There wm a doubt con cerning the legality of the Council allowing a portion uf tlio consideration to remain on mortgage. Mr Edgcoinbo himself wtiiild liuve"preferred that only a portion of tin; purchase monoy shoukfbc paid-Referred to Legal Committee. From lleskcth and Richmond, regarding Morrison's (asphalt contractor) claim.—The Town Clerk had sunt a reply to Messrs Heskoth and Rich mond to tlio elfcct that there was no agree ment between the Council and Morrison, and lie (.Morrison) had proceeded with certain asphalting works after a contract for thowliolo city had been let.—The Mayor said that tlio matter hod already been fully considered by tho Streets Committee, and moved that the Council's previous de cision be adhered to—This was agreed to. From W. Thorne, ro Berry's claim, stating that the claim would be withdrawn pro vided tlio Council paid him £1 Is and supply four eight-year-old quince trees to replace those destroyed.—lt was explained that the Council had previously ollered Mr Berry £2, that was 10s for the damage to the trees und 30* for the injury to his feel ings. This, however, had been declined— It "was decided to defer tho matter for further inquiry. From the manager of the National IJank, calling attention to tlio fact tha. the crossing over (.uecn-rtrcet opposite this bank had not been replaced. - The City F.tigineersaid that four '-ravings required lo ho replaced. He recommended that the work be done by contract, the wooden blocks from tho Queen street cab stand being used.—Cr. Burns animadverted on the disgraceful state of the streets through the works of the Tramway Co.— Alter some discussion the matter was re ferred to the Street* Committee, to gether with tho Engineer'- report thereon. From .1. Mullally, re a claim ho had against Wilson, ono of the Council's contractors, and asking the Council to retain certain money due by the Council to Wilson. It appeared that Mullally was a workman for a sub-contractor named Heskoth—Tho Council decided not to interfere. From J. Clark, asking Council to repair footpath in Caroline-street -Engineer was instructed to report on this matter lo Streets Committee. From W. Downs, ro state of gutter and footpath in Lower Hepburn-street —Referred t<j Foreman of Works, through City Engi neer. From K. Mnhoney und Son, asking permission to erect a storo in Fort street with a tomporary back wall of iron. The ground at the back was to be cut down and a permanent wall would be erected— 1 de ferred to Streets!'ommit tee. From Secretary to tho Tramway Company, stating that no metal hud been laid in Custom House-street, between Albert-street and the Gasworks, and as tho rails were HOW laid, ho asked that this bo done at once.—The Engineer appended a memo., asking—Did tho Com pany wish it done at their own expense, or at that of tho Council 1 -Tho Mayor moved that the Council decline to metal the portion of the road referred to in thelcttcr, butth.it the Engineer be instructed to take steps to repair the road near the Auckland Timber Company's works and the Gasworks. From Mr Maguirc, asking permit to remove a tree in Wellesley-street that hindered tho erection of a verandah—Permission granted Pktitions.—Cr. Holland presented a petition from residents of Seufield View ask. lug tho Council to till up the thoroughfare to its proper level.—Referred to Streets Committee. Cr. Mnsetie'd presented a petition form residents in Pitt and Hobson streets, asking the removal of the trees in these thoroughfares. — Referred to Park Committee. UaTK Noticks.—Cr. Dcvore asked the Mayor to oxplain when the rates were pay able. Ho asked because there was somo misapprehension amongst ratepayers on tho matter. —The Mayor roplied that tho general rate must bo paid at onco, and the special rate in half-yearly instalments. Lkvkij.—lt was decided to fix the permanent lcvols in accordance with I ho modified plans. It was decided to advertise the levels of Brown-streot, Fit-zroy-street, and Douglas-street, Ponsonby. It was decided to postpone tho fixing of the levels of Chapol--trcot for ono month. Main Skwkr.— An intotim report was re ceived from the Special Sewage Committee as follows :—" Your Committee having con sidered tho reports obtuinod from Messrs Napier, Bell, and Kisto, who, with tho City Engineer, concur in approving of tho line AA, us previously submitted and approved by the Committee, have, with a view of preventing unnecessary delay and cost to the Council, urged tho Harbour Board to reconsider thoir previous decision and con sentjto tlio lino carrying it down the centre of the Breakwater Road, as suggested by tho engineer, Mr Bell. And your Committee bave to roport that tho matter hns been re ferred by tho Harbour Board to their Special Drainage Committee, and the reso lution of tho Harbour Board on tho Com mittee's report will, on receipt, bo submitted to tho Council."—Tho Mayor made an cx plnnation as to tho nction to bo taken. New Memhkk.—Cr. Masotiold apologised for tho abseuco of Cr, Upton, who was un well. The Domain.—The Under-Secretary of Lands forwarded " Gazotto " notification of the vesting of the Domain in the Council, and fixing tho dato of the first mooting for Thursday, tho 17th instant. Works in- Svmon'ds-strkkt. — Cr. La Roche moved, "That the Engineer be instructed to prepare a modified plan of works in Symonds-strcot, showing paths 6ft. instead of proper width in front of Cemetery v.a 11." In moving tho resolution, ho said he had conferred with the Engineer, who said the thing was perfectly practic able, und what ho would recommend.—Cr. Burns secondod.—Cr. Holland supported tho motion, saying that if the plans wero not mo filled, the work would tako tho wholo ullocution for, tho Grafton Ward, whereas the modification proposed would bo quite auiliciont for years to como.—Cr. Crowther moved an amendment that the proposal contained in the motion bo re ferred to tho Streets Committeo to consider and roport.—The amondmont was carried. . Gaol Road.—Cr. La Rocho moved that the Town Clerk be instructed to ask It ho Government to contribute a sum, in aid of filling up tho hollow between Gaol Road and the railway bridge in Kybor Puss. In doing so he said that tho hollow referred to was outside the city, and ns tho Council would havo surplus oarth from Kyber Pass, ho thought the Government might be glad of it.—Tho motion, aftor discussion, was curried. Channelling and Kf.kiiinh. — Or. Montague moved that in connection with the channelling and korbing authorised May 29th-.by tho Council on the western side of Queen-street from YVollesley-street to Darby-strcot, tho sumo bo extended from Darby-street to Victoria-street West. —Cr. Crowther seconded.—Carried. This concluded tho business.

AUCKLAND POULTRY, PIGEON, CANARY. AND RABBIT AS SOCIATION.

Annual Show in the Lornc-strect HjII.

Pathos—A. Isucs, Esq. ; President, J. R. Randerson, Esq. ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs E. T. Cartwright, G. Cruickshank, F. Good acre, and 11. Smyth ; < 'ommittee of Manage ment, Messrs T. Craig, \V. Reach, N. Errington, G. 11. Jones, H. E. Martin, J. Cornwell, T. Bullen, S. Pearson, A. Doughty, .1. Walker, E. Hartley ; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr G. Pearson. JciuiKS.— Poultry : Messrs T. A. Dean and Teosdale. Pigeons und Babbits: Messrs W. Arthur and J. Ciaig. Canaries and Songsters : Mr F. Eyre.

Tho Poultry and Pigeon Show, under the auspices of the above Association, was opened yesterday afternoon under favour able circumstances. There was a good attendance of visitors during the evening, anil also this afternoon. The following is a list of tho awards by the judges :— Game. Class I.—Black-breasted red single cock ; 10 entries.—lst, ulso special, E. T. Curt wright (champion); 2nd, G. Ilulme; 3rd, G. Harris ; highly commended, E. T. Cnrt wrisiit, (1. Hulinc; commended, W. Cleg horn, G. Ilulme.

(Muss _.— Brown-breasted red single cock; 10 entries—lst, Mrs A. E. Isaacs; 2nd, S. Morrin ; 3rd, W. S. Morrin.

Class 3.—Any other variety cock ; 9 entries. — Ist, S. Morrin; 2nd, S. Morrin; :ird, .1. Walker; highly commended, W. Joiner,.). \V. Jeffreys, •!. Ilulme; com mended, P.. A. I.uwry.

Class I. ['.lack breasted red hen; 11 entries.--Ist, E. T. Cartwright; 2nd, E. T. Curtwright; 3rd, T. Chirmside; highly commended, E. T. Cartwright, \V. Cleg horn, G. 1 Inline ; commended, E. T. Cart wright. (Mass ;"..—Brown-breasted red hen; 4 entries. —Ist, H. Morrin ; 2nd, S. Morrin ; lird, Mrs A. E. Isaacs. Class o.—Any other variety hen;' 11 entries. —Ist, .1. Cornwall ; 2nd. S. Morrin ; Hid,.l. W. Jeffreys ; commended, S. Morrin, J. W. Jeffreys. Dorkings. Class?.—Any variety cock ; S entries. — Ist and special prize, G. Cruickshunk ; 2nd, Mrs H. Heath: 3rd, J. Wallace; very highly commended, Mrs A. fi. Isaacs. Class B.—Any variety hon ; 10 entries. — Ist, H. Morrin ; 2nd, G. Cruickshank ; 3rd, S. Finch ; very highly commended, J. T. Staintou ; highly commended, J. T. Stain ton, G. Cruickshank, Mrs N. Heath, and J. Wallace. Cochins. Class 0. —Any variety cock ; 8 entries. — Ist, J. Cornwell ; 2nd, Mrs E. Wood ; 3rd, Mrs Gill ; commended, S. Finch. CIaSH 10.—Any variety hen ; C entries.— Ist, -C Cornwall; 2nd, Mrs E. Wood; highly commended, Mrs E. Wood., Brahmas.

Class ll.—Dark Brahma cock j„4 entries. — Ist, J, Cornwall; 2nd, Mrs A. E. Isaacs ; 3rd, T. Gresham ; highly commended, J. Porter.

Class 12.—Eight Brahma cock; 8 entries. — Nt, (I. Dean ; 2nd, F. Manning ; 3rd, B. 11. Clow; very highly commended, B. H. Clow.

Class 1.1. —Dark Brahma hen ; C entries.— Ist, J. T. Stuinton; 2nd, A. Bluck ; :ird, T. Grcsham ; very highly commended, .Mrs A. K. Isaacs ; highly commended, J. Corn well. Class 14. — Light Brahma hen : G entries. — Ist, B. 11. Clow ; 2nd, T. Manning ; 3rd, (I. Dean ; highly commended, B. H. Clow. Langßh.-uiß. Clans 15. —Cock ; 7 entries. —Ist, C. Raw linson ; '2nd, J. Parker; 3rd, .1. Bensley ; highly commended, .1. Blomfield, .1. K. Kunderson, Mrs K. Wood, W. I'ercivul. Class 10. —Hen; II entries. - Ist, W. I'cr oivul ; .'nil, .1. Cornwoil; :!rd, Mrs K. Wood ; very highly commended, .1. Cornwell; highly commended, .1. Beuslcy, C. Rawlin son, .1. Blomfield, J. Parker. Spanish. Class 17. —Bluck Spanish ; 7 entries.— Ist, Mrs A. E. Isaacs; 2nd, G. Cruick shank ; 3rd, .1. Cornwell ; very highly eom moiided, Mi__ Woolnough ; commended, J. Walker. And aluslans. Class IS.—Cock and hen. 7 entries. — Tho prizes were awarded to H. E. Martin ; highly commended, Mrs T. Morrin, 11. E. Martin ; commended, Miss Woolnough. Hambarghs. Class l!).—Gold pencilled; 10 entries.— Ift, E. Burton; 2nd, J. Walker; 3rd, R. N. Rcyburn : very highly commended, Mrs A. E. Isaacs; highly commended, Mi_s Woolnough : commended, .1. E, Clark. Class 'JO.— Silver pencilled ; 3 entries.— Ist, Miss Woolnough; 2ml, MrsT. Morrin. Class 21. —Cold spangled cock and hen ; no entry. Class 22. —Silver-spangled; 5 entries.— Ist, S. Pearson ; 2nd, S. Pearson : 3rd, Mrs T. Morrin : highly commended, S. Pearson. Class 23.—Black ; 10 entries.—lst, C. Pearson ; 2nd, T. Craig ; 3rd, G. Pearson ; highly commended, S. Finch and U, Pear son. Polish. Class 24.—White-crested black; 3 ontries. —Ist, Mrs T. Morrin ; 2nd, S. Morrin. Class 25.—G01d or silver-epantrled ; 3 entries. —Ist, Mrs Webster; 2nd, T. Wright; 3rd, Mrs (.nick. Houdans. Class 21).—Ccckand hen ; Sentries.—lst, 2nd, and .'lid prizes, Mrs T. Morrin. CroveCxurs. Class 27. —Cock and Hon ; 1 entry.—lst, Mrs N. Heath. Leghorns. Class 28,—Cock and hen (any colour); (5 entries.—lst, J. Cornwell; 2nd, Mrs N. Heath ; 3rd, J. R. Randerson ; highly com mended, B. A. Lawry; commended, R. Bibby and C. "Rawlinson ; special prize to J. Cornwell. Bantams. Class 29.—Game, any variety ; 11 entries. — Ist, J. Hedlcy ; 2nd, F. O'Hanlon ; 3rd, A. J. Fisher; highly commended, W. Crol I,'A. B. McDonald ; commended, Miss I. Cruickshank. Class 30.—Any other variety ; 4 entries. —Ist, J. Walker; 2nd, J. Walker; 3rd, W. Percival. Tho prize for the heaviest pair of fowls, any variety, is a tie. Class 31.—Any other variety poultry ; 5 entries.—lst,T. Gresham(Plymouthßocks); 2nd, S. Morrin (Sultan Silkies); 3rd, T. Greshara (Plymouth Rocks); highly com mended, Mrs T. Morrin (Plymouth Rocks). Class 33.—Selling class (price not to exceed £2 per pair); 6 entries.—lst, J. Cornwell: 2nd, Mrs A. E. Isaacs ; 3rd, A. Bluck ; very highly commended, T. Craig ; highly commended, E. T. Cartwright; commended, G. Towler. Special Frizes.

Poultry.—Mr Hulmo, £1 Is for best gamo cock in show, won by B. T. Cart right; Mr Hulme, best black came cock, 10. Cd, E. T. Car-right; Messrs Sai-good, Ewen and Co., £1 Is, best game hen, S. Morrin ; Mr G. T. Chapman, 10s 6d, best black-breasted red game hen, E. T. Cart right ; Messrs Coupland and Co., sack wheat, best Dorking cock, Geo. Cruick shank ; Mr G. McNab, 10s 6d, best Dork ing hen, S. Morrin ; Mr Canham, best whito Dorking cock or hon, J. T. Stainton ; Messrs Cruickshank and Miller, £1 Is for heaviest Dorking cock, George Cruick shank ; Mr Wiseman, best Cochin cock, J. Cornwall; Mr Hill, 10s 6d, best Cochin ben, J. Cornwall; Mr Lewisson's Cup, best Cohin cock and hen, 3. Cornwell; Mr A. Isaacs, £1 Is, best Brahma cock, .7. Corn well ; Mr Stainton, host Brahma hen, J. T. Stainton ; Mr B. H. Clow, 10s, best light Brahma cock under twelve months, G: Dean; Mrs B. 11. Clow, best light Brahma hen, uuder twelve months, B. H. Clow j Messrs Partridge and YVoollams, 10s 6d,beetLangsbancock,C. Kawlinson ;MrW. Rattray, 10s Od, best Laiigshan lion, W. Perci val; Mrs Charles Kelsey, engraved liqueur setnnd tray, valuo £1 Is, best Spanish cock and hen, Mrs A. E. Isaacs ; Mr Lennox, Saunders's Poultry Book, value 12s (id, best Andalusian cock and hen, 11. E. Mar tin ; Messrs Hcllaby Bros., £1 Is, best black cock and hen, Hamburg, G. Pearson ; Mr G. Pearson, pair pictures, valuo 30s, spangled Hamburg cock and hen, S. Pear son ; New Zealand Clothing Factory, lady's handbag, best gold or silver pencilled Ham burgs), cook and hen, E. Burton; Mr Stephens, 10s Gd, best Polish cock and hen, MrsT. Morrin ; Mr Chatfield, 10s (id, best silver spangled Polish cock and hen, Mrs Webster,; Messrs Boylan andTanlield, pair decanters, bost Houdan Creve Ca-urs or La Floeho cock and hen, Mrs N. Hoath ; Mr Dickey, table lamp, value £1 Is, best black breasted red game bantam, cock and hen-, J. Headloy ; Mr Dennes, sewing machine, best Rouen duck and drake, J. Read ; Mr G. 13. Bevan, 10s Od, class 32, best heaviest pair fowls (any variety), tio between J. Cornwell and G. Fowler ; Mrs Robertson, £1, largest duck-egg in show, 13 in winter, Mrs A. E. Isaacs.

Tho remainder of tho prize list is held over untill to-morrow;. .

SUPREME COURT.

DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL CAUSES.

(liefore Ilia Honor Mr Justice GiAies.)

ALEXANDER LA Ml! V. 1.1/./.IK LAMP. AXII A. K. COSIIItAVK. Tins was a petition for divorce on the ground of adultery. Mr A. Whituker ap peared for the respondent, and Mr Theo. Cooper for the co-respondent. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared to watch the case for Miss Morton, Mr Offer's cousin.

As has been previously intimated, the pe titioner had decided not to offer any evi dence in support of tho allegations in the petition. A jury, of whom Mr Foster was chosen foreman, was empanelled

Mr Whituker intimated that the respond ent and co-respondent would distinctly deny tlio allegations in the petition.

Lizzie Lamb, sworn, deposed : I am the wife of the petitioner Alex. Lamb. I have never committed adultery with the co-re spondent Cosgrave, nor am I guilty of im proper conduct with him. Alfred Edmund Cosgrave, sworn,deposed: lam the co-respondent in this suit. I have never committed adultery with Lizzie Lamb. There is no ground whatever for the accusation made.

His Honor, in summing up, said that the conduct of the petitioner in making accusa tionS against his wife and failing to sub stantiate them wus highly reprehensible. When a husband made definite accusations against his wife, then and decided not to offer any evidence, the least he could have done was to withdraw the imputations as fully as ho hud attempted to make them. He stig matised the petitioner's conduct as utterly disgraceful to any man. As no evidence hurl been ollered by the petitioner, and as the allegations hud been clearly denied by both respondent and co-respondent, the jury could make but one answer. The jury, without leaving the box, returned a verdict that the respondent hud not been guilty of adultery with the co-respondent. His Honor dismissed the petition with costs. ..liU'iaiiiia Oder v. W. J. Offer.

This was a petition for dissolution of marriage on the ground of adultry. Mr Heskoth appeared for the petitioner. There was no appearance of the respondent, neither was lie represented by Council. Mr Heskoth having briefly opened the case, called

Mariacna Offer, who deposed: I am the petitioner, and know the respondent, William John Offer, my husband. I was married to him in St. Matthew's Church in 1871; the clergyman was the Rev. D. Jones. 1 am the person referred to in the marriage certificate (produced). Alter my marriage I lived with my husband. My first child; was born within a year of marriage.. I lived with my husband in Pitt-street, and latterly in Anglesea - street. .1 have four children. The second child 'Was born in '74, the third in '79, and the last on the 30th of May, '84. I livel with my hus- : band till the beginning of January last. Since then I have lived with my father. - During the time I lived with my husband I led a very unhappy life. He always.ill treated me, and was never satisfied with anything I did. He pushed me about and ill-used mo till I was afraid of him. This ill-treatment began a few months after marriage. He frequently ill-used the cats, screwing their tails until I thought they wore coming off. When I asked him to stop ho continuod his cruelty to make me more miserable. If ho was late of an evening, and I asked him where he had been, he would swear at me and go on till I was nearly afraid of him. Soon alter my first child wob born she was covered with sores, and when she cried at night he would strike the child just to mako mo unhappy. I got several lotions to use for the child, and had to continually use ointment. When the ointment was being applied, if tho child cried he thrashed her,., and threatened to treat me the samo. Ho struck me on several occasions with his fist. Respondent's temper was very hot. If I spoke to him ho would become very violent and swear at me. If I attempted to go out he would stand at the door and prevent me, and I had to threaten to throw up the windows to let the neighbours hear. On one occasion when I was silting before the fire, he kicked me on to the fire. The last occasion on which he struck me was about three months before I left him. The kick I have referred to took effecton my side, and caused me to fall on the floor. It did not leave a braise or produce any after effects. On many occasions he called me a b— b—, and said he would not be tied to a b — woman like me. He also threatened to call an auctioneer and sell off every b— stick, and clear out of the place. He also said ho hated the very sight of me, and had lost all respect for me, and that if I had had a spark of pluck in me I would have gone home long ago. On one occasion, about o months betoro I left him, he struck me on the arm, causing a bruise. It was in consequence of some trivial matter about his dinuer. He was always grumbling, and nothing seemed to please him. A Mrs Blair uttended me in my confinements. Before my marriage my health was good, but, within a few months after the wedding, I fell into bad health. I blame his ill treatment for it. Several times since our marriage he complained of not being quite well. On ono occasion, when ho been at the doctor's, I had to use a syringe for him. She had to do that every morning and evening for abcut a month. He did not tell me what tho complaint was. This was about ISBo—before he went to England. Offer went to England in 18S0. After his return -1 ho wanted me to perform the service again, but I declined. At that time he had some - vermin about him, and I had to rub in a lotion. On neither of these occasions did he tell me how he had contracted the disease. My first, second, andfourth children were alllieted with sores, I remember a female being brought to my house by my _> husband. It was last December.. He in-!. troduced her as a cousin. She lived there till I left the house in January. After this person's arrival she took my position entirely. She was frequently in a room alone with my. husband, and on two occa. | Sions 1 was turned out of the room where! they wore. On one occasion that I went in Offer was sitting with his cousin, their knees being covered. After Offer returned from England a new house was built and furnished. I was not consulted about the furnishing. His cousins name was Harriett Morton. She has now gone to Sydney. My husband is there too. He went übout a couple of months back. After tho cousins arrival, Offer always gave her his clothes to mend. Last Christmas Day ho said if I did - not succumb to Miss Morton she wou Id leave - in the beginning of the year and my days ■ would bo numbered—that I might prepare for my death. Last January, while I was ' turning a mattrass, ho came in, and after ! calling me a b— b—, knocked me with his first aud called up the servant girl Stott to help him turn the bed. About a week after that ho was in a great temper and ill-treated me, and I went round to my fathers with them. I returned to my husband's house in the afternoon, and he told me he was happier without me. I then returned to my father and have not lived with my hus band since, lam not aware of any other misconduct on my part. By the Bench. My husband did not communicate any disease to me. Since I left him I have had no communication with him.

By Mr He*keth. After I returned to my father's house I left the matter to my father and brother.

_Eliza King deposed I am wife of Thomas King, but my former name was Mrs Sheppard. I know Mr Wm. John Offer I remember having a conversation between 187") and 18S0. During those years he mado boots for me, and I was in the habit of going to his place for them. I distinctly deny the allegation that I ever committed adultery with Mr Offer or that I ever said so. I used to go for boots, and I paid for every pair that I received. It is all a "skite" on tho part of Ex ■ Detective Strathern against mo, simply because I re pulsed his own indecent overtures. I wa_' at customed to go to Mr Offer's at night for my boots, the latest hour being between 10 and 10.30. On one or two occasions the shutters wire up, but I do not no whether the assistants had gono, I have been in the room behind the shop, but not for any im proper purpose, but merely to be measured Or fitted. The boy produced never dame to me in tho street and told me that }lv Offer wanted inc. Mr Boyle (produced) never camo to my house in City Read and -, ijold mo that Mr Offer wanted me. I never: went upstairs with Mr Offer, Detective Strathearn called at my house when I was alone about this matter, and mado improper overtures to me. I never said to him that I always went to Mr Offer's shop after the shutters were up, and that I always had impiiper Intercourse with Mr Offer on those occasions. Neither did I say that I went every night one week, and always got paid by Mi- Offer

Emma Parker deposed : I am the wife of William Parker. I know the respondent, . William John Offer. He had a boat and shoe shop near Goodson's Arcade. I was Quarried in April, 1882, and jjiave never # spoken to Mr Offer since then. * Before -tba iiiiie, however, ho had asked mo to go tow his shop, and I had gone there. It was 8 o'clock in the evening. The door was open,

(Continued on Fourth I'm/c I.

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