SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

trrntr mrtrmm /This Evening, 7.8 HIGH WATER < To . morrow Morning, 7.32 BUNSET.-This Evening. 1.17 ~ , SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 7.17 MOON'S AGE.-NOW Moon, 23rd, b.V! p.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENIXO. lona, B.s„ Amodeo, from Noumea Neptune, 8.8., Mustard, from Mercury Bay Roweaa, s s„ Scott, from Mercury Bay Fanny Kelly, ketch, Williams, from Whangaroa YESTERDAY. Thames, barque, Williams, from Java TO-DAY. Rotomahana, s.s., Carey, from the South Welcome, schooner. Fry, from Newcastle

DEPARTURES.

.esterbay. Ryno, brigantino, Bewleke, fdrSuwarrow Torea, schooner, Lamb, for Suwarrow JSnergy. schooner, Francis, for Groymouth Fanny Thornton, schooner, Kcane, for Hokianga TO-DAY. Ames Donald, schooner, Haywood, for Gilbert Group

VESSELS EXPECTED.

IONDOM.—Ionic, s.<!., sailed June 19 ; Glance, barque, L.C.G.K., March 3:Laira, barque, April 7; Glenrosa, ship, W.*.M.K.. March 18: waaganui, ship, May 2; Otakl. ship, March 31; GJenmore. barque, June 7; Frith of Dornock and Walkato, loading. NroYoRK.-J._no (via Dunedln), March 31; Nettie (via Wellaigton), April 15. 1 {Japan..—Guam, brig, daily expected. Australia. — Clansman, brigantine, from Rockhampton. Soothkhn Ports.—Wave, Defiance, Neptune, and Maria Virginia.from Dunedin. Sooth Sea Islands.—Fleet wing, schooner, torn Suva.

IMPORTS.

Per Rotomahana-2.0 cases Hoburt fruit, 20 sacks oatmeal, 91 boxes candles. —G. W. Binncy. ... . 1.,. i ' - Per Welcome, from Newcastle -ICG tons coal, and 61 tons small coal. . Per lona from Norfolk Island-.!, bunches Bananaß, 111 hides, 21 sacks sweet potatoes, 37 boxes oranges and sundries. Per Rotomahana, from Melbourne and South 7}zf?*f2l!&B< machines, 1.316 mats and pkgs sugar, 13 hhds and 6 Cases ale. 310 cases fruit. T^n^"K.! atmeal'_. 18 BJ. ckß w,'oat. 20 oases tacon, 91 boxes candles, .0 sacks malt, 40 Back rice,., cases wines and spirits.

«J^ ABDIu Ci 2? rMK--:NTeIIie. from Wha ngapou. with M.OOOft timbor; Ruakaka. from £_™ °5„ rlcs' 1 M-WOtt. timbor: Tokerau, £?m wr_Sg°mata Ka,,d Tairua. with GO bags gum, 2.,000 ft. timbor; Progress, from Wha ngapou. with 31,000 ft, timber • -Rata, i froni Waiara, with 3310g5; Fanny Kelly from Wha ngaroa, with 31,227^ Umber ami a yt_n?l?om

_i_^^, AB _-8 Coastwirb.-Nellie, for Wha i»?, a._ 2S a: ~.X. auri' for Port Charles: Norval, for RusseU; Tokerau. for Tauranga; trogre". for Whangapoua: Rata, for Walara. - - ■ '

The New Zealand Shipping Company has becii l£l°T et , by f» .1? ,hat &c lonio left Wymmit fmtli ■ WolUn»to1'. And Lyttelton o_

The schooners Three Chee_» and Fairy Ouecn was° to JSSSS °£ the HtU inst TKmer HJrJ? 5 .*5,. 0? .J 116. 00. tO. tho Chesterfield wroup, and the latter to the NoSy Hebrides.

wm__.iS?P."S.S ,bart|'V i Thames (Captain vestefS _S VedL' ro, _ JaTa Wth raw sugar with the^Jßff?R&^ aM_* .WWder grmfnd »ci left T„Ji hora™ra -"aK at tho malthead. trenerluvi^ °" Moy-6th. and experienced whok ?ofth%%£ nh w,S ather throughout tho passed _t Tl^ShS*. ' lhe.,T hames. afterboing ft^Vo___Js._.Ye^_!f hav°been entered out JuSfiratT.n.^iffi" 10. lef _ Newcastle on On Ji___ fa i.XA 1! _i, fE. eah westerly wind. §£ s 8 0 _& on __?. mK ftsWSr&SSJI £ whartltlzlTm 8.- J,.J,e1,3° nChorinK offthe 1. and Rrmw)}tJwa}zß ie " -Auckland on June

THE ROTOMAHANA.

P.m o_'thelMh fe" ¥ l HoU-oa _ Bay at 4.1. S?££.= 'M"~itt n -S.f-o,!?_?a]_. a _la'ln-<le the run from lm Tsfawa^ '^5 S ns! rs :-Frora Melbourne iiesue, judge Gilhes and Secretary Messrs £_^_.™ geaS,d?Br??nt' Su«er. Chapman. Banks

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

~.,, . ~. , ..ARRIVALS.^ ~ , lalla Rpokh, s.s., Campbell, from Waltara Stormbird, s.s.. Doile, /rom NeH'lymouth Douglas, s.s.,Danlels, from Waltara

DEPARTURES.

Argyle, s.s„ McArthur. for Waltara Douglas, s.s., Daniels; fdrWaltara ■ crnporto' S' B '' DoiI °'lor Tttranakl and South- LaUa Rookh, s.s.. Campbell, for Waltara

forX a4l^\^ he. left^terd»y-!"H?J Tlk> as.' Ai^ie - arrfwd from Hokianga on gum, 7,0.4 feet totora ,t mber, and: 37 naokai. Os morning, with a^qnantUyof sawn purlritfm- J&t ?^j?£.ri?*Mi_!Wrived* .torn; New Pl^ mouth yesterday morning, with To head cattle; and 40 packages bntterntSheleft again to-day for .The as. Douglm wcjcivei fromWaitara.yes sSm'ffl^sW *? ,hoad cattle. 153 sheep. ___?„» n sw_^ nd *%&>&**& b»t,er-;Sheleft again for Waltara _t 1 o'clock to-day. with 389 packages sundries '' ""

J_?i SA Haweafadue from the South to-mor ™w nlpnifag'. And-should arrive nt the wharf about 9 p'cloofc Shd leaves aram for the South atlOo'clock. Lutest train, 8.10:

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

: WAITAaA, thisi day.-Arrlved: Lalla Rookh, from Onchunga, 0.3. a.m. ' *" Whanoahbi, thisday.-^Salled: Waltakl and Macgjggor, for Auckland, 9.30 a._i. # . T?P?F<jestOTday.r-Saijed: Aq_illa, barqie, W tor tho United Kingdom.. , I | 'Bluff, this _ay.^-Arrived: Te Anau, from 3g| Melbourne, 6.3opan. «:s. _ . ■:■■■:

The Bad and Worthless.

are never imitated or wantetfeited. This is especially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the. highest value. As soon as it had been tested and proved by the whale world that Hop Bitters was the purest* best, and most Valuable family

medicine on earth,' many imitations sprung up, and began to steal'the notices in which the Press 'and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. B„ and in every way trying to' induce suffering iavalids to use their stuff' Instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in similar style to H. 8., with VMidttsly devised namoa, in which the Word "Hop or "Hops" were'tised in a way to induce, people to believe they were the same as Hop Sitters. -All snob, pretended remedies or cures, so matter what their style or name is, and especially those with 7 the word. "Hop* or "Hops " in their name, orln any way connected with them or their name, are Imitations or coratetfelts. Beware cithern. Touohnoneof S?S_. H5?_ 10t _lng _"* Bepahie American Hop •0 Bitters, with abunehor duster of green Hops On the white label, and Dr. Soule's name blown' te_*_?vß,a?_ TrMt nothing else. Druggistsi and' Chemists are warned against, dealtog to imitations or counterfeits. v*

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails wiix Close as under i—

This Da.. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, por Glenelg. at! p.m. ForWhitianga and Upper Mill, per Ro-venaor Neptune, at 5 n.m. For Ituascll, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per Wellington, at 5 p m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 3.30 p.m. TOESDAY, 21th inst. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Hawea, at 7.10 a.m. For Waivvera, Kawau, Omaha, Matakana, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Por Thames, per Rotomahana. at 2.30 p.m. For Waterford and Tauranga, per Annie Mllbank. at 2 p m. For Whangurci Heads, Parua, Walpn, Wlian gnrei, Kama, and Mangapai, per Macgregor at C, p.m. Per City of Sydney, as follows— For Sanuwtcn Islands, Unitod States of "America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and ' ewspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, be_rlng an extra fee of six pence in addition to Oil) postage, will be received by tho Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will be due in London on Sat urday, August 2nd, IB__. Wkdnesday. 25th inst For Coromandel. per Coromandel. at 11.31 a.m. N.B.—The s.s. Doric will leave Lyttelton for London via Klo do Janiero and Plymouth on Wednesday. 2nd July. Expected length of passage, 42 days.

8. B. BISP, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-ofllce. Aueklaud.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Junk 23,1881; Abbott's Opera Houso—Mr Greville's Benoflt, 8 p.m.

Theatre Royal—Professor Anderson, 8 p.m. Members of Provincial Grand Lodge of New Zealand, S C„ Masonic Hall, 7 p.m, Ponsonby Hall—Service of Song, "Mother's Last Words," 7 »0 p.m. Parnell Weslcjan Hand of Hope Entertain ment, 7 p.m St .Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Society- Paper on "Pubic Opinion" by Mr Bulger, Election of Ofttcers, etc., 8 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Pkjcmi.m. —In IBS 2-3 a special section was opened in tho Government Insurance Depart ment I'.r tho insurance ot lives of total J abstainers from intoxicating liquors. Tho tables of premiums for insurers in tills section aro tho tamo as for others, but they arc entered in a soparuto class, and tho profits which muy accrue arc to bo allocated solely amongst those who Insure therein, and who adhere practically to the total abstinenco principles they profess. Thone who fail to ftil.il this special condition of tho contract forfeit thoir right to any sharo of tho profits, and are placed in a non-participating class. (See "Brett's Auckland Almanac.")

Births.

I_EYI)ON.-On Juno 3rd, at hor residence, Somerset Place, Howe-street, the wife of Edward Leydon of a son. MILLS.—On June 17, at nargreavoa-street, College Road, tlio wife of Robert Mills of a daughter. WHITEHEAD.-On June 22, at her residence, Scatteld. View- Road, tho wife ot Edward Whitehead of a daughter ; both doing well.— Home papors please copy.

Marriage.

McCONNOCBIE-SCOTT.-On June 20, by Rev. Mr Macnicol, John MeConnochio to Christina Scott.

Deaths.

CHAPMAN.-On Juno 21. David Chapman, of the Star Hotel, Otahubu; aged 12 years. Tho funeral will leave his late residonce to morrow (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this invitation. KING.—On June 21, at Onehunga, Frank King; aged about 25. Tho funeral will leave Mr Wallor's house to-morrow, at 2.33 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation. LANE.—On Juno 23, Mary Ann, relict of the late William Lano; aged 70 years. •The funeral will leave her late residence, Selwyn-street, at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday). .. Friends please accept this intimation.

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

MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1884.

For tho cause that locks assistance. For the wrong that seeds resistance. For tho future in the distance, And tho good that we can da

" Behold how gseat a matter a small firo kinclleth." Tho gum-merchants and gum. diggers of Auokland district havo boon deeply agitated," n meeting has been held to protect the interests of tho working men from greedy monopolists, Sir George Grey has been appealed to aid in tha congenial task, the " Herald " has said ho could not consistently do so, and tho Minister of Lands has made a virulent attack upon him in the House ; and all this because a Wel lington correspondent sends our contem porary blundering and incorrect telegrams regarding the intentions of the Waste Lands Board with reference to leases of gum-fields. Wo aro constrained to advert to this subject to allay tho feeling of uneasiness which has been stirred up, and also to set before the public the real attitude of Sir George Grey. Firstly, let gum-diggers and dealers disabuse their minds of tho idea that their interests are threatened, or that there is to bo any tampering with such an important iildustry. Secondly, as to the " Herald's" charge that Sir' George Grey was the first to introduce legislation tending to monopoly in gum fields, A) few .facte may. [be instructive. Papers can bo shown which provo pretty conclusively that though tho first gum digging lease was executed during Sir George Grey's superintendency,,he.was not the author of it, and therefore "cannot be accused, of inconsistency in . seeking, to correct: osb^callcd, abuse'df'Vhifai,fie w,as tho originator. Before referring to these papers, a little retrpspgqta'pivjs necessary to the correct understanding of the matter. Sir George Grey's predecessor in the super intendency (-Mr Williamson) had also been Commissioner of Crown Lands, a General Government appointment; while tho office of Waste Lands Commissioner was a provincial -appointment," !h_id held by another officer. Sir George Grey, on taking the superintendency, declined tho Commissionership of Crown Lands, and the appointment was subsequently given to tho Waste Lands Commissioner. Now for the papers, Thefirst is a copy of Gazette notice dated" May 11,' 1876, signed by "D. A. Tole, Waste Lands Commissioner," which invites tenders for the right to dig gum for a period of two years at a premium or fore gift on the Hukuri block, Bay of Islands, containing 19,540 acres; the highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Sir George Grey says neither he ror his principal executive officer (Mr Dignan) hav^ any recollection of the au thorisation of this advertisement, but points out that its wording shows it was only a tentative proposal designed to discover what could be got for leased gum lands. The next paper is a copy of public notifica tion of acceptance of Walker and Co.'s tender, £257, for the exclusive right to dig gum on the block referred to, and this is signed by Mr Tole as "Commissioner of Crown Lands." The proposal, probably a tentative one, thus is shown to have emanated from a provincial officer, while the acceptance of tender is gazetted by a central Government officer, s6 that even*if Sir Geo. Grey were responsible for the action of his officer in inviting tenders, he certainly cannot be held responsible for its acceptance by an officer of the General Government. Sir George Grey's, true feel ing with respect to this matter' is disclosed in. the clauses he caused to be inserted in the Land Act of 1877, providing that gum digging licenses might be granted, but limiting the area to 80 acres, and in special cases to not more than 200 acres. Assuming, therefore, that the gum diggihg interests were in danger from monopolists, the meeting took the proper course in making its appeal for aid to Sir GeOfge Grey, whose views on this, as well as on all great questions affecting tho people's rights, are thoroughly sound. The incident shows how easy it is to trump up a charge of political inconsistency against anyone, besides proving how ■ mischievous and-misleading are garbled .statements re garding mattere of past history, or of future administrative intentions. In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr Rol lestqn pleaded ; guilty to making an un founded charge: against Sir George Grey, *!.R u_h he lacked the moral »courage to formally withdraw the accusation. As' to Mr Roileston's impassioned declaration on Saturday that the member for City East was trying.to injdreshim in .view of the coming elections, it may safely be concluded that the,boot is on the,other,leg. ;. a n

(The New-Zealand -football team not having reached Wellington in time to catch tho steamer leaving for the North yester day Afternoon, the Auckland footballers Will not get. home before Sunday nfext. Tho whole of the footballers are to be enter tained to-picht at;a banquet at WellingftOni over 5* Which His Excellency the Governor will preside.

Dunning's Opera Company, which is an nounced to open at the Opora Houso on Satt.rlay evening next, arrived from Napier by the steamer Rotomahana this morning. The Company's opening piece is "Manola," and very elaborate preparations are being mado for tho initial performance. It in cludes a grand corps dn ballot of all nations, which is got up on a very gorgeous scale. The opera is described as being very tune ful, and is staged in a very costly and highly-effective manner, while tho Com pany is an unusually strong one, comprising no less than 80 members. The Company is very fortunate in having secured the ser vices of Mr Halifax, who is a most pains taking advance agent, and has already made assurance for them of a successful nru. There is a good demand for seasrn tickets, and the season promises to bo an exceptionally brilliant one in every respect.

AnoHier instance of the mischievous results which may follow from incorrect newspaper reports is afforded by tho stupid canard published by our morning contem porary on Saturday to tho effect that tho National Insurance Company intended taking over all the Now Zealand business of the Norwich Union. This report, emana ting from an " own correspondent," has been proved to be a pure fabrication, yet its publication has caused a vast amount of trouble to tho officers of tho Norwich Union Company in getting tho damaging rumour effectually contradicted.

Hardy, who attempted suicide at Lucas's Creek recently by severing an artery in his arm, is progressing so favourably in tho Hospital that ho will be discharged within the next few days.

Spurious coins arc now niloat in Auck land. A lino specimen of a 2s piece was palmed off on Mr Campbell, bookseller, Queen-street, who has left it nt our ollioo for inspection. It would almost "doceivo the very elect " of tho bank, it is so cleverly manufactured. A thin rim, evidently of the pure metal, has fallen oil', and tho deceit is exposed to full view. Perhaps there is an excttse if the fellow who passed it was eager for literature, and if Mr Campbell has only succeeded in soiling him a treatise on "Honesty," the loss to the bookseller may be the fellow's gain, and that of society.

Mr George Thomas, a recent anival in Auckland from Chri-tchurch, writes pro testing against tho insult convoyed in tho recent|y.published loallet "Free.liought y. Christianity " in regard to the dying hours of Madame Lottie Wilmot. He asserts that ho and other working men professing Free thought principles subscribed, in answer to the appeal made, when tho deceased lady was in sickness and distress. Ho further controverts tho assertion that Madame Wilmot was an "infidel" lecturer, her Creed being strongly Doistic.

Bi-indisi mails to May 17th from Londoi were delivered at Melbourne on Satmdn' last,

In reply to a paragraph which appeared in our issuo of Saturday evening having re ference to tho non-recoipt of monthly re turns of ward expenditure from tho Engi neer's department, tho Town (Jlcrk writes that ho is not awaro who is out- informant, but that tho statement that tho roturns for the month of May havo been compiled is in accurate. It has not boon received, and, ho is informed, not yet compiled. Ho adds that ho never mentioned any particular months ; this was montioned by tho Coun cillor asking tho question under a misap prehension.

By a letter which wo have received from Mrs Brnme, President, and Mrs Hutchinson, Secretary of tho Ladies' Committee of tho Blue Ribbon Army, wo learn that a meeting of ladies of nil religions denominations is to be called at the Young Mon's Christian As sociation Rooms, on Tuosday, tho Ist of July, at 3 p.m., for tho purposo of taking steps to establish a homo for'fallen women. The letter goes on to say :—"A permanent and public homo is noeded -has long been ncedoi—for these poor croaturos, but tho providing .of it has, for want of united action, been left in abeyance. It is now left for us to put forth somo definite effort to giveeffect to our sympathy in this matter. Wo trust that our first meeting will prove that wo havo rightly gauged the sympathies of our Christian sisters.

A correspondent asks:—" Is thoro to be any holiday on Saturday next, tho day ap pointed to bo kept in lieu of tho Queen's Birthday on May 2-lt)i."

Tho steamer lona was not disposed of at cither Noumea or Now Caledonia, and accordingly sho returned hero on Saturday evening last. She only brought up ono passenger besides Captain Macgrogor, tho Northern Co.'s manager, and hor onigo was confined toasmallquahtity of fruit, hides, etc., Capt Macpr.-gor made inquiries as to whether the authorities nt Noumea would subsidiso the vessel in tho ovent of regular steam communication being established botweon that plnco and Auckland. Tho authorities expressed willingness to assist in this direction, but they wero not prepared to hold out any great inducement, as it was expected that in a vory short timo tho Messageries Maritimcs line of steamers, which now call at Noumea, are t6 also make Auckland one of their ports of call. The lona may possibly make another trip to the same islands at an early date

At tho Presbyterian Church near Otahuhu, on Wednesday evening last, tho Rev. Robert Erwin, M.A., was presented with a drawing-room clock, and silver toast-rack, eggstand, and napkin-rings, on tho occa sion of his marriago. Mr Erwin had as sisted the Rev. J. Macky in Otahuhu for a period of six months prior to November last, when, having been licensed by the Auckland Presbytery, lie accepted a call to tho North Belt Presbyterian Churoh, Christ church. The rev. gentleman acknowledged tho presents in a suitable manner, and thanked his friends fortheir great kindness.

The Rev. J. G. Wilson, the now minister for the Cambridge Baptist Church, preached to a large congregation in the Choral Hall last night, tho building boing filled in almost every part Tho rev. gentleman choso for his discourse verses 8 to 10 of St. Luke, and from these an earnest sermon was delivered. Next Sunday the Rev. Mr Dallaston, who has been temporarily filling the Wellesleystreet Baptist Church pulpit, will preach his last sermons, tho evening ono being, as usual, in tho Choral Hall.

■i An ordinary sitting of tho District Court was held to-day before His Honor Judge Smith. The following cases wore ad journed :—Lusk v. Robertson, Stevens v. Cowper, Randerson v. Leydon. Mr Single ton Rochfort applied for an adjournment in the case of James Reid v. Hohepa Hikairo, and in doing so charged the plaintiff with fraud. He said the facts would disclose gross fraud, and in fact a kind of "lambing down," and added that similarfrauds were daily committed through the Courts without the knowledgo of tho judges. Mr Theo. Cooper, who opposed the application, denied tho accusation of fraud. His Honor said he could not grant tho adjournment applied for until he had heard some evidence in the case. It was therefore agreed to take the case at 10.30 a m., to-morrow. Mr R. C. Barston, who had been appointed arbitrator in tho case of Edward Londen v. Morcnrv Bay Sawmill Company, claim £100, awarded £15 to tho plaintiff. In the cross-action of Mercury Bay Timber Company v. Edward Londen to recover £100 alleged to bo owing for'goods, judgment was re-cordod for plain tiff for £37 Cs 7d. In the case of Thos. Thompson and Thos. R. Graham v. Patrick Gleeson, claim £39 12s 6d, work and labour, judgment was given for plointiff. Mr Jas. Russell applied for a new trial in the cafe of Eggs v. Webster, and Mr W. J. Napier op posed. His Honor took time to consider his decision. .Tho Court was proceeding this afternoon. An abstract of tlio argu ment in this ease will be found else where.

A special meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' Association was held in tho United Service Hotel last Friday evening. Messrs Healey (Shakespeare), Dpidge (Prince of Wales), Evans (City), and Brodie (Naval and Family), were elected members. A lengthy discussion re action of Licensing Commissioners resulted in the following resolution, which was carried unanimously : —'[That in the opinion of this meeting the action of tho Licensing Commissioners for the Auckland borough and the suburbs of the city is deserving of censure, inasmuch as they manifested a spirit: of bitterness towards many persons in tho trade, which warrants the conclusion that a radical change in tho Act and its amendment is absolutely necessary ; that tho draft copy of a bill transmitted from the Otago Asso ciation meets with the entire approval of the Auckland Licensed Victuallers' Asso ciation, and that it will use evory exertion to have the present Acts amended in that direction." The following motion was also agreed" to:—"That in the opinion of this meeting the conduct of the Superintendent of, Police in connection with the annual liceiisitig meetings has been characterised by a spirit of fairness and impartiality thrai%_ou_,i which meets with our ontireop probatloh, and that the Secretary be in structed to forward a copy of the resolution i to the officer .^question."' It was agreed to j discuss the Sunday trading question at the ? next quarterly meeting, when "new rules will also be adopted. I

There was a large attendanoeof spectators at the Domain on Saturday afternoon, to witness tho football matches in progress, and amongst those present was a goodly representation of the fair sex. Tho Auck land v. Grafton was a very slow affiir, and did not attract vory much interest. Tho result was a draw, neither side scoring. Gordon and Albert attracted much more attention, butthe play was ratherdis appoint ing. Gordon has not appeared to worse advantage this season, and it was not until tho second half of tho game that they showed anything like decent form. Albert who played a plucky game throughout, won by twelve points to nil. Tries were obtained by Miller, Ridings, and Cole, and two of these were converted into goals byE. Hardwick, G. Smart's attempt at the third being a failure. Ponsonby mid Newton played a well-contested match on Metro politan (.round. Tho result was that Pon sonby had n disputed touch-down, obtained by Wo'oller, to nothing. Young Colonials defeated Carlton by ten points to nil, while Arawas proved victorious over True Blues by two points from a try secured by W. O'Meara. The Grammar School team was beaten by Home Bay by seven points to four, E. Gledhill converting F. Rotherham's try into a goal, and Elkin securing another try. Wihepu "potted" a goal for the losers. St. Stephen's Second won thoir match against Roseberry by two points to nil ; Ahipono secured tho try. Parnoll defeated Newton Second by two tries (four points) to nil. The trios wore obtained by G. Hill and H. Edmonds.

Cogan, tho gumdigger who attempted suicide last Saturday woek by cutting his throat and stabbing himself, has now almost completely recovered. He is able to get about tbo Ho&bital ward, and will bo dis charged as convalescent in a few days.

To tho Editor: Sir,—As Mr Samuel Coomhes, of Auckland, demurs to the accuracy of tho statement in tho "New Zealand Wesloyan " that tho Freethinkers loft Lottie Wilmot in her distress to her own devices, and rendered no aid, allow mo to state, ns being responsible for the statements which nppoar in the " Wos leyon " re Madame Wilmot, that no refer enco is mndo in tho above paper to any assistance madatno may havo received while in Auckland, or to her passago money from Auckland to Wellington, but to tho re sponse to tho public nppeal which was made on hor behalf during her long illness at the Hutt. Re tho result of that appeal, lot mndame herself sjioak. Her last advice to her daughter was : " Havo nothing to do with Freethinkers. You soo," continued tho dying woman, "lmw they have treated mo in tho hour of need, and thoir friendship can do you no good when I am gone."—l am, &c, Saml. J. Gahlick, Wosleyan Par sonage, Hutt.

On Saturday evening, a bunch of lar rikins prowled up and down Queen-stroot particularly bent upon annoying sovotal drapers by casting prango-'pcol into their shops, and tapping nit the windows and ex hibiting grim'larrikin faces to tho assis tants. ''"'..,

Tho Roy. Mr Hutson, Presbyterian ministor at Ilelonsvillo, and whilom dis putant with Mr G. A. Brown, has relin quished his charge in that distriot, and como down to Auckland to await a call. Ho preached at St. Stephen's, Ponsonby, yestorday morning, and at St. .lamos's in tho evening.

At Professor Bernard's juvesilp ro union on Saturday afternoon prisres for pro ficioncy in dancing wero awarded to Miss Kirk wood and Miss Davis.

Tho annual business mooting of tho French Literary Society was erroneously, announced in our Saturday's issue for that evening. It is fixod to tako place on Satur day evening next.

The anniversary ball' of tho Auckland Bicycle Club takes place on the evening of Tuo.day, July Ist, in tho Masonic Hall, Princos-strect, on which occasion tho prizes won at tho recent sports will bo presented.

Preparations aro being mndo for a vale dictory soireo to Mr (leorgo A, Brown, preacher of conditional immortality. He loaves for Amorica on tho 22nd proximo,and tho soiroe is fixed for the 17th.

Mr P. J. Shortt announces elsowhore that his art union will bo drawn this woek.

DEATH ON BOARD THE WAKA TIPU.

(IIV TKLKOKA III.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

.Vkixinoton, this day. The Wakotiptt arrived from Sydney at 7,15 this morning. During tho passage Mr Wilford Smith, of Lyttelton, a saloon passonger, died of consumption. The Now Zooland footballers are passengers.

RUNAWAY HORSE IN WAKE FIELD-STREET.

There was a great commotion in Wako liold-stroet this morning at half-past eight o'clock, caused by a '* bolt" and destruc tive " crash." The facta aro simply these : A man in tho employ of tiled Mil and Son was in the act of delivering sundry bottles of cordials at a house near tho top of Wakefield-streot, when all ova sudden the horse, a spirited one, bolted at full speed down tho street, dragging the newly painted cart bohind him laden with lemonade and feingcr-beor, Smash, smash, smash, were distinctly hoard by 'the spectators as bottle after bottle bounded into the street. Attempts were made to clieck tho infuriated animal, and mother., alarmed, ran frantically after thoir children, dragging them in from the" .pavement and from apparent danger. At length, when opposite Percy's bakery, the horse's head was turned by a futile attempt to catch tho rein, and tho cart went against tho kerb, its wheel grating dismally along. This caused another shock, and up into the air went threo dozen of lemonade, and down- they came with a hopeless crash;- The kerb, however,: further damage, and tho animal was. stopped near tho Clarendon Hotel. , The agitated drijrer was greatly disconcerted by ,tho accident, but on discovering that noithor horse nor cart wero injured, and that only nine dozen and threo wore reduced to earth and glassy fragments, he comforted himself with the saying, "Could not help it; worso calamiJ ties at soa."

SURGERY AT SEA CASE.

Application for New Trial.

The application for a new trial in the action ol

Kggs v. Webster, better known as tho "Surgery

at Sea Case," came on for argument at the Dis trict teourt this morning.—Mr James Russoll made tho application on the ground that the verdict returned by the jury was against the weight of evidence. He said he moved for the new trial under tho District Court Act, 1838, which gave tho judge the power to grant anew trial on any ground whatever. He oontonded that it was not a fact that various degrees of nogligcncohad boon swept awayin the eyes of tie law, and merged into one of common negligence. There were, ho argued. Boveral stages of negl> gence in cases such as that under notice. For instance, if a surgeoh attached to a chip were called upon to attend a man, lie would be required, to sliow that every skill had been used. There was, again, an iatcrmodiate stage, in which a physician who was simply a passen ger on a ship might proffer his services to an injured man. Ho would bo oxpected to use an amount. f skilloqual to his profession, but hia position was that of gratuitous skill. He would be liable for less negligence limn might be die closed in tho third case. The captain of a vessel would stand in the latter position. In this case, ho was called upon to troat to the best of hia ability, without promfse of foe or reward. The jury had no right to bring in a verdict against tho captain unless they wero assured that he had not boon acting bona fide. Unless there was more than ordinary negligeneo, they would not be justified in bringing in such a verdict Mr Russell quotod authorities in support of his contention, and read portions of the evidence to show that tho treatment of tho patient by the captain was careful, and consistent with that prescribed by tho books at his disposal.—Mr W. J. Napier opposed the application, submitting that a now trial could not bo obtained on the ground indicated. He proceeded to quote the rules of tho District Court relating to the granting of now trials, when His Honor interrupted him with tho reinaik that he knew iho ground put forward by Mr Russell did not appear in the rules. Mr Napier argued that the provision in question had been designedly omitted from tho rules in order to prevent frequent appeals from decisions. The intention evidently was that the decisions of the lower Courts should be Ann), and it was desirable that ia exceptional cases there should be no appeal. He held that the wholo policy of modorn jurisprudence waß to make the decisions in the lower Courts final. Mr Napier then proceeded to comment on the evidence with tho.object of showing that ordinary care had not been used by the master. Kef erring to the medical evidence, he said that of Dr. Richardson was tinged with a strong colour of prejudice against the plaintiff. This was probably due to professional jealousy aroused by the man seeking other advice when he was presumably under the treatment of Dr. : Richardson. Mr Napier, in conclusion, con tended that it was undeslrable'that decisions in | the District Court should be disturbed, only two new, trials having been granted for a number of years:; The object of the Dis- . triot Court was to dispense substantial justice, and tho confidence otiJie public in this intention should hot be destroyed.—His Honor said ho was not altogether satisfied with the i verdict He was not sure that'he had power to grant a I new trial, but he would look into tho matter, i —Mr Napier submitted to His Worship that If anew trial were granted, it should be in terms of an affidavit whioh he had filed. The affidavit was ono by the plaintiff, in which he said the defendant was- beyond the seas, and he would be prejudiced If the money were not first paid i into Court. 1

PARLIAMENTARY.

[UY TELE ORAPH.]

[FHOM OUR SPECIAL IIEPORTEIt.]

Wellington, this day. On tho House resuming at 2.300 n Saturday, the desultory debate on the administration of the Waste Lands Boards of Auckland and Otogo was continued, member after memberrising and denouncing the Minister of Lands.

Sir George Grey and Gumfleld Leases,

' Mr Tole asked Mr Kolleston the date of tho " Gazette " notice offering land for lease for guin-digging purposes which he had stated was signed by Sir George Grey. He (MrTole)hada "Gazette" of 1876 before him,and could find no such notice.

Mr Kolleston said he had telegraphed for information, and when it was to hand he would reply to the hon. gentleman, Sir George Grey rose and explained his connection with the matter, A telegram from Auckland gum merchants stated that they did not understand the position, and that the glim-diggers' interests were en dangered.

Major Harris attacked the railway ad ministration, complaining of the raising of rates on the Waikato railway for the pur pose of paying losses incurred on South ern lines.

Mr Hobbs, recurring to the gum ques tion, drew tho attention of tho Minister of Lands to the Press Association telegram from Auckland concerning the leasing of kauri timber lands, and referred to an abuse that had como under his notice, arising out of a store kept by tho Crown Lands agent in tho district referred to, tho said nbuse being the insufficient description of a block of land, which, though said to contain a few kauris, was really a valuable kauri bush. Mr Montgomery, in a lengthy speech, criticised the figures of tho Financial Stat ement, but his romarks generally were pointless, He accused Major Atkinson of having composed the Statement with the view of influencing the eloctions.

Mr Holmes followed in the same strain, andspoko till the 5.30 adjournment.

Warders Flogging Prisoners.

In tho Houso on Saturday afternoon, Mr Feldwick called tho attention of the Minister of Justice to a statement that had appeared in the Auckland Star concerning the dismissal or threatened dismissal of warders because of thoir disinclina tion to flog a prisoner. Ho said tho mon would sooner hang than flog, and ho thought that this servico should bo porformod by tho common hangman. In arguing against the advisability of warders flogging, he pointed out that these officials were often in charge of parties of convicts outsido the walls of the gaol, and desperadoes might revenge themselves on an officer who had flogged thorn. If the men had boon threatened with dismissal, ho hoped to hear from the Minister of J ustico that this hod been abrogated.

Mr Tolo rose and said he also desired to bring under tho Minister's notice the de moralisation and widespread indignation caused by tho Imposition on the warders of Auckland Gaol of tho duty ot flogging prisoners. The gaol was in his constituency, and he hoped to hear from the Minister that an alteration would bo made.

Private Wealth In New Zealand.

Somo interesting particulars concerning private wealth in the colony are contained in a paper laid on the table of the House in connection with the property assessment, and attached to tho Financial Statement. Tho total number of payers of property tax for tho year 1883-4 is 25,060, against 22,087 for the year 1882-3. Tho taxable real and personal property in 1883-4 is LBs,ooo,oOo,against L7J.500.000 in the pre vious year. The total real property in 1880 was L 93.000.000, and last year it totalled L 101,000,000. The property tax payable in 1883-4 was L 270.190, of which i L_02,953 was payable by persons, L 51,312 by companies, L 11,355 by banks, and L4,f>tlß by insurance companies. Returns of personal property prepared from owners' statements show tho value to be:—Horses, cattle, sheep, and other live stock, L8,04_,110; wool, grain, and other produce, 1_795,0_8; merchandise, including goods on consignment and stock-in-trade, 1.9,710,794; furniture and household goods, including musical instruments, plate, jewel lery, works of art, books, carriages, and stores, L 4,0.2,738 ; cash in hand of persons making statements, cash at bank or de posited in building or other society shi re., 1.5,731,251 ; money owing to portions making statements secured on mortgages, 1.19,423,585; debts owing to persons mukingsi-dements, 1,10,259,921; all other property belonging to persons making statements, except exempt property, LI 1,402,968. Personal projierty in New Zealand not included by owners in their statements produce LI 1,338,350; agricul tural implements, L 647.040; vessels, steam or sailing, 1.11,600,000; estimate of pro portion of diyested capital, that is,invested capital that escapes taxation by reason of life interest in it only being taxable, L-00,000: total, 1.3,985,396. Statement of mortgages :—Mortgages (foreign capital), L15,_18,904 ; mortgages (colonial capital), 1.14,997,557 : total, L_0,01.,461. Indebted ness of people in New Zealand taken from owners' statements of property, exclusive of mortgages—debts deducted by taxpayers, L 13,040,000; debts, deducted by non; taxable persons estimated at LI 1,500,000. Aftor the 7-30 adjournment on Saturday evening, Mr Holmes continued.his remarks, and was followed by Major Atkinson, who replied to the arguments used during the debate at considerable length. , £

The Farmers told to " Clear Out." Sir George Grey reviewed the action of tho Government during their term of offioe. The Treasurer had told a deputation of farmers whfewttited upon him that if they could not make.their '.arms-pay, tho beat thing they could do 'would be to clear out. Were tliose hfeartless words, used to poor, struggling men who came to the head of the Government with the view of obtaining relief in their misery for. themselves and their children, 'worthy of tho Treasurer of the colony of New Zealand !■ Major Atkinson : I did not tell them that the best thing they could do was to clear out. What! said was if we could hot farm our lands profitably it would be a poor look out for tho colony, and if we could not make the land pay for tillage or dairy farming - then we had better clear out.

Sir Goorge Grey thought that the ex planation of the Treasurer was anything but satisfactory. The .fact remained that tho Treasurer heartlessly told those poor heart-broken men that they had better clear out. These men had asked for relief, but they had failed to obtain it from Go vernment, and they never would until a law was made by which the rights of the people were protected.- If such was done, it would havo the effect more than anything else of dispelling the present depression.

Free Immigration. Mr White desired to know if it was the intention of Government, in face of the present general depression, to stop free im migration.

Mr Rolleston said that free immigration would be stopped until tho wish of Parlia ment upoa thesubjeethad been ascertained. At present the only immigrants who were expected.,to; arrive were nominated immi grants; r , _^^^

A BATTERY ARTILLERY CARBINE CLUB.

Quarterly Competition.

TuEquarterly competition fortheClub prizes wai fired at the Mount Eden Rifle Range on Saturday afternoon. There was a large muster, Lieuts. Norrie and Geddis being in command, The day was favourable for shooting,with the exceptiou of the 500 yds., which was fired in the dusk, and which motto it very difficult to keep on the target. The ranges wore 2Qoyds., 300 yds., and 500 yds. for th« first and second classes, 200 yds, 300yd s„ atid 400 yds. for the third class, five shots at each range, There were four prizes in each class. The following are the principal scorers:—

Fjbst Class.—Gunner W. A. Lumsden, 57 j Gunner T. Bell, 53; Gunner A. Woolley, 50; Gunner H. Rose, 47; Gunner J. Parslow, 46; Gunner A. Payne, 42; Battery-Sergt. Ansell, 40 j Corpl. Hender son, i: 39:"-'' "'■

Second Class.—Gunner Doughty, 42 j Gunner Trevafthen, 42; Gunner Hendry, 37; GunherW,"WoOlley, 36 ; Lieut. Norrie, 32

Third Class.—Gunner G. Webster, 56 ; Gunner Chegwidden, 36 ; Lieut. Geddi. , 30; Gunner O'Brien, 22; Gunner Brown, JO ..__:. ■~ ~,.-.' .'

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY CABLK.-COPYRIGHT.]

[redter's cablegram.]

(Received June 23—11,30 a.m.) Reform of the House of Lords.—lmportant Debate. London, June 22.—The House of Lords to-day had under discussion a motion by Earl Roseberry for tho appointment of a Committee to consider the best means to promote the efficiency of the House of Lords. An amendment was moved by Earl Granville, Foreign Secret a-y, favouring the creation of life peerages. After a long debate, the amendment was negatived. The discussion on the original motion stands adjourned.

The Pope and the Dynamiters.—The Vatican Threatened. Rome, June 21.—1 n consequence of fears of a dynamite outrage on the Vatican build ings being about to be attempted, stringent precautions have been taken to frustrate any plot. Death of the Prlnoe of Orange. The Haoue, June 21.—The Princo of Orange, heir apparent to tho Netherland throne, died to-day ; aged 32. Australian Crloketors Beaten at Man chester. London, June 20. - The cricket match was resumed and concluded to-day, result ing in a defeat of the visitors. The home team, with 6 wickets down for 187 runs, continued their first innings, and put to gether a total of 220, J. Briggs, c, 22, being the principal scorer. The Australians being 129 behind their opponants in the first innings^-then went in for the second time, but their wickets again fell rapidly, and the whole were put out for a total of 107, the home tejjin , £hus winning by one innings and 22 runs. The highest scorers were Mc- Donnell, b, 23, and Blackham, c, 32. Peate bawled splendidly for the home team, taking five wickets for 20 runs. Tho Amerioon Presidency. New York, June 20.—1t is considered probable that Grover Cleveland, Governor of New York State, will receive the Demo cratic vote at the approaching Presidential election. Commercial Report. London, June 20. —Consols remain at 99|, and New Zealand securities at last quotations. The markets for colonial tallow and breadstuff* are unchanged. The total quantity on passage and shipping to the United Kingdom is 2,040,000 quarters, a decrease during the week of 40,000 quarters. Prime New Zealand mutton is quoted to day at 5Jd per lb. Copra has declined 10s per ton. Sydney sun-dried is now worth £17 10s. ■ Australian leather : Best sides havo advanced to ll|d. The market for hides is quiet. Hops: Accounts to hand from tho English districts are generally losb favourable, more rain being required. Wool :* Tho market is quiet. The arrivals of new-wools for the August and September series of auctions now umount to 200,000 bales.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS .RBOOIATIOS.]

(Received Juno 23rd, 11.10. a.m.) The Rcoldlvlsto Question. London, 22nd June.—Lord Lyons is still hopeful of a satisfactory settlement of the recidivistos question. Troops Ordered to Assouan. Tho Sussex regiment, stationed at Ashoin, havo been ordered to proceed to Assouan, P. te O. Steamer In Collision. The P. & 0. R.M.B. Indus, while steaming down the channel, collided with and sank a light ship. The Indus sustained no serious damage, and proceeded on her voyage to Sydney. (Received 23rd June, noon.) ' London, Juno 22, The German Mall Line to Australia. Prince Bismark is urging the clerial party to withdraw thoir objection to the subsidising of the direct mail lino to Australia. Widening; of the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal Commission approve of tho proposal to widen tho Canal and have appointed a committee of Inspection. Russian Interest in tho Pacific Tho "Moscow Gazette" urges the em ployment of armed volunteer cruisers for tho purpose of strengthing Russian interests v the Pacific. Representation of the Colonies in the House of Lords. In the debate in the Houso of Lords on tho recidivjste question. Earl Roseberry complained of the inadequate representa tion of the colonies in that Chamber. The Oriental Bank Company havo with drawn a million of the Victorian assets. In Mr Maurice Lyon's Northern Terri tory Pastoral Company the shares have been subscribed by colonists in Nova Scotia, Queensland, New Zealand, and Victoria. Banquet to tho Marquis of Norman by. It is intended to entertain the Marquis of Normanby at a banquet in Willis's Btoms on July 9th. Should the Prince of. Wales be unablo to be present, t_ie Earl of Carnarvon or Lord Roseberry will pro side, , ; ,;: High Commissionorship of the Pacific. It is expected that Colenel Scratchley will bo appointed High Commissioner of tho Pacific, if the colonies will-agree© to con tribute £15,000 annually, or. • Lord Roseberry proceeds with the debate on the reoidivisto questiou on July 14. Australian wheat cargoes principally for continental export average 40s 6d.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received 23rd, 12.50 p.m.)

The New Guinea Quostion.-Gonernl

Molvor's Proposals.

Melbourne, this day.—General Mcivor, who some time back endeavoured to organise in England, an expedition to Now Guinea, and who is now in Melbourne, has offered to carry out tho projeot on behalf of tho Australian Governments. He had nn interview on Saturday with Mr Service, but the Premier declined tho General's pro posals. ~t -

The Egyptian Conference.

[" Age " Specials."]

(Per Rotomahana at the Bluff.)

London, June 10.—Earl Granvillo, Secre tory of State for Foreign Affairs, speaking in the House of Lords lost night on the proposed Egyptian Conference, said that negotiations wero now proceeding between tho British and French Governments on the subject matters for discussion at the Conference. '■■ When these negotiations had terminated, the results arrived at would be submitted to Parliament for approval before being notified. Mr Fisher is about to issue the prospec tus of his Nortliorn Territory Land (Com pany. Amongst the directors wo, the Duke of Manchester and Lord Lytton.'- The "proposal to float the Adelaide Copper Company in London has been postponed for the present. The Recidivist. Bill. M, Courmeux has returned to France from his special mission to the Australian colonies and New Caledonia; and his re port on the subject of his mission has been forwarded to the French Premier. The French papers, commenting on this report, state it will probably lead either to the postponement or modification of the Reci diviste Bill.

London, June 12.—Arrangements for the approaching conference on Egyptian affairs are rapidly approaching completion. It is reported that the British Government will withdraw their troops from Egypt at an early date, and the Great Powers repre sented at the Conference are unanimous in making a request to that effect. The Imperial Treasury aro opposing the applications mady by the Bank of Australia for the extension of its present charter. The ground of opposition is that theapp'.ica tlon includes a clause which limits the liability of shareholders regarding note issue.

London, June 14.—The Solicitor-General for Dublin has given his opinion in favour of the legality of Justice Molesworth's decision on the question of local liquidation in connection with the affairs of the Oriental Bank corporation, and that the Government of Victoria are entitled to transfer, as their claim is;a charge on .the bank's assets at Melbourne.- ...,".-.,.'.. " . ZZJ^ » ',-.'/ The Complaints of>>F_j_ Planters.

jLondon, June 15."— Commenting on the recent complaints by the planters' of Fiji against the policy of Sir William dcs Vceux, Governor of Fiji, tho " Standard '

insists that the complaints are well-founded, and that the Governor should bo recalled.

German Mail Steamers For Australia.

London, June 10.—It is expected that the Gorman Reichstag will reject the vote recently passed by tho Federal Council for payment of an annual subsidy tf four million marks for the establisliment and maintenance of an efficient line of mail steamers between Germany, the Australian colonies, and Eastern ports. London, Juno 17. —In the House of Commons last night Mr Redmond asked a question with reference to the verdicts in several recent kidnapping ceses in Queens land. The Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Political Secretary of the Colonial Office, replied. He stated that the verdicts were of a sur prising character, but that it was impossible for the Imperial authorities to interfere,

ELECTION NOTES.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.)

THE DATE OF THE ELECTIONS,

Wellington', this day.—l loam on good authority that the polling day will probably be the 21st of July, and the nomination day the 16th.

City and Suburban Electorates.

Auckland East.—No sign has been made by either the city member (Sir George Grey) or by his former opponent, Mr J. M. Clark, It is assumed, however, that Sir George will seek re-election, and that, whether opposed or not, his seat his secure.

City West.—Mr Dargaville is evidently apprehensive of opposition, but it is ques tionable if a Government oandidate would have any chance against him. The sitting member, it will be seen, has published an address to tho electors, in which he an nounces his intention of giving a public ex position of his views on an early date.

City North.—lf Mr Peacock, the sitting member, is to retain this seat, he must go through the ordeal of a contested election, Mr John Sheehan, who is known to have been " nursing " the seat for some time, has now, it is said, definitely resolved to become a candidate for it at tho ensuing election, Ex-Councillor Thompson has also been sjDoken of for this seat, but he Is now con sidered "out of it."

Newton.—Mr Swanson's determination to retire-appears-to-be" unaltered, and there should ho no difficulty in securing this seat for tho Opposition. A number of the electors oxpress dissatisfaction with their member'sactions, and should he be prevailed upon by his friends to seek re-election,he is certain to bo opposed. Paknell.—A considerable section of this constituency aro offended by the recent attitude assumed by Mr Moss, the sitting member, and aro labouring hard to secure his defeat. On Saturday last a telegram was sent to Mr S. T. George, M.H.R. for Rodney, inviting him to contest the Par noll scat. We aro not aware whether that gentleman has resolved upon fighting Mr Moss, but the probability is he will.

Eden.—Though Mr J. A. Tole is very popular, that has not saved him from the threat of opposition. Mr A. W. O'Neill, Shortland-street, announces his candidature for the seat on a Liberal programme.

Waitemata.—No opposition has yet ap peared to Mr W. J. Hurst, tho sitting member, but there are ominous threats which may or may not be carried out. [BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Nkw Plymouth, this day.—A requisition is being numerously signed asking Sir Julius V'ogel to stand for New Plymouth. A m eting is to be held at Waitara on Mon day for the purpose of initiating a requisi tion to Sir Julius to stand for Taranaki. Addresses have been issued by Mr B. M. Smith, Mr Whiteley King, and Mr Charles Brown as candidates for New Plymouth.

Christchurcii, this day.—The statemeat that Sir Julius Vogel will stand for Christ church North has been confirmed.

Mr John Jebson will oppose Mr McMillan for Coleridge. Rev. C. Fraser, formerly Presbyterian minister, is a probable candi date for the same seat. Mr Ferguson, builder, will probably oppose Mr White for Sydenham. Efforts are being made to secure a Liberal candidate to oppose Mr Harper for Avon. Mr J. 1). Lance has decided to become n candidate for Cheviot.

D-NEDIM, this day.—Messrs Wathen and Cairncross oppose Mr Fulton for Taieri. Mr David Forsyth, of Dunedin, opposes Mr McDonald for Bruce.

G-SBOMCE, this day.—At tho official dec laration of the poll, Mr Rees threatened proceedings against Mr Locke, for influenc ing the election through paid agents. Mr Gannon said the next contest would lie between tho liberal and conservative parties.

DROWNED AT SEA.

By arrival of tho steamer lona from Noumea, we learn that during the passage of tho schooner Three Cheers between Auckland and that port, one o<f her sailors, named Anderson, said to be a foreigner, was lost overboard. Ho was struck by the main boom and knocked clean over the side. The weather being boisterous, it was impos sible to rescue tho unfortunate man, al though evory possible effort was made to do so. '.'.-.-

ABBOTTS OPERA HOUSE.

There was a good attendance at tho Opera House on Saturday evening, when the very entertainting drama, "Hand and Glovo," was repeated, with a largo measure of success. Tnefarce,'"MasterCharl_s,"andtheroy-ter. ing scene from " Jack Sheppard " were also produced, but did not meet with such ap preciation as did the first piece. Mr GreviUo's Benefit To-night. | Play-goers who wish to show their appreciation of histrionic talent should not fail to bo present at tho Opera House to night at tho benefit performance of Mr J. R. Greville, whose late appearances in. " Youth ".and " Lights o' London " will be fresh in the recollection of the public. As a popular comedian, Mr Greville has been long before the public, of whom he deserves well for the many hearty laughs he has afforded them.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before His Worship tho Mayor and Mr

Moody, Justices!

Drunk.—Three persons were punished. Pugilistic —Martin LVKstrange and Peter Kong were coarged with fighting in Lome street—L'EstrangeeomplainedOfthounfairuess of the charge, as he took the Ohinaman into his own yard to hammer him.—Jane Kong deposed that the light commenced in her room. They were both drunk, and rolled into the yard. When they could not stand they lay down and kicked.—Sergeant White said that Kong was brought to the station in an unconscious state; so bad was ho that a medical gentleman was sent for.—Fined 108 each, or in default, 11 days. Chaff and Bran. — Thomas Lupton and David Nelson were charged with stealing six bags oats, six bags of chaff, and soveral bags of bran, value £10, on the 21st Inst., the property of John Mullally.—Mr Browning appeared in de fence of Lupton.—Sergeant White said this was an indictable and a very peculiar ease, and ho must ask for a remand,—Remanded for eight days. Bail allowed—£loo in each esse. I

Smashino Glass. — Robert Pitman was charged with wilfully breaking glass, damage £3, on the 21st inst, the property of Robert Little.—Mr Cotter appeared for the prosecution. —Prisoner was also charged with assaulting Mr and Mrs Little by attempting to strike them Prisoner said he smashed the glass, but was not guilty of assaulting complainants—Mr Cotter, in describing prisoner's conduct, considered it the conduct of a maniac rather than that of a sane man.—Margaret Little, wife of Robert Littlo, dairyman, of Rocky Nook, Mount Eden, deposed that prisoner came to the house, and demanded .to know why ho had not received his quart of milk, and immediately struck her littlo girl with a stick, t-he went to the rescue of her child, when prisoner rushed after her with a stick (produced), smashed the glass, and threatened her head —Robort Little gave similar evidence. Ho was fetched in by a messenger, who said there was a man from the Whau kicking up a row at his house. He found the prisoner flourishing a stick. He threatened prosecutor's life, and said if ho would not fight he would return at dead of night and bu>n tho house down, and cut off the tails of his cows. He parsuaded him to go homo, as Little was evidently under the influence of liquor—Somo further evidence was adduced, showing that prisoner was in a most excitable state.— Constable Henry Clarke deposed that prisoner's wifo sent to him to say that Pitman was drink ing, and had threatened to murder her and his infant child. She was ill in bed, and feared he would take her life. Ho was apparently mad and "running a muck," and bent on killing somebody.—Mr Cotter said that the little girl was so ill from the effects of prisoner's ill-treatment that she was unable to bo present in Court.— Prisoner was oraered to pay 20s and costa, and damago. £3, in default 6 weeks' imprison ment, and to find sureties to keep tho peace for 6 months, himself in £25, and ono surety to the same amount.

Remanded.—William Kirby, a decently dressed young man, was brought up under the Vagrant Act and remanded for a few days, pending investigations into several charges likely to be brought against him. This was all the business. ' • <

,?We nqtico that the [City Band, under Mr Impey, are going to give their annualcon cOrt in the Choral Hall on Friday, 4th July li-xt. 'One great feature will betheplay: ing of Schmitt's '*Grand Choral March " bY the full I Orchestral Society and brass band. The "British Patrol" (Asch) Will be pert formed in the same manner.

LATEST POLITICAL NEWS.

(BY TKLEGRAPH.-SP_.CIAL REPORTER,

Wkllington, this afternoon,

Sitting of the House To-day. The House met at 11 o'clock. Flogging by Prison .Warders at Am*.

Hon. Mr Connolly, in reply to Mr F e l„. wick's question re Auckland prison warders said that no warder had been dismissed for refusing to flog prisoners. One of the warders resigned some time ago, givine n« the reason that he might be called on to flew prisoners. Warders were required to flo? prisoners but none had been dismissel because of refusal.

Mr Moss moved tho adjournment of the House, and expressed a hope that tho Houso would not allow the matter to doss without notice. The result of it wouldbe to brutalise the warders and place them over a number of helpless men—criminals no doubt, but still helploss. He protested against it, and if he had his own way he would say that the judges and magistrates delivering tho sentence, or the Minister of Justice himself, should perform the flop-, ging. "" Mr Feldwick seconded, and said a publio fiagellator could be obtained for L 75 to LIOO per annum, and could be sent from one gaol to another.

Mr Daniels said if such floggings were': allowed it would be a disgrace to the colony' If it was allowed, Christianity would fly from the colony, and he would oppose it if he stood alone. .

Hon. Mr Connolly, after mentioning that Mr Daniel evidently misunderstood the question before the House, said that Hoggins, by warders was the universal practise :£, England and had been practised in Wellington gaol for 20 years and he had never heard of any abuse havintr' arisen. Tho idea of keeping a public flagef lator had never occurred '.to him, and he did not know how it would work. There was no common hangman, and he did not see the necessity of appointing a common fiagellator. - J. '< ~"

Mr Daniel asked the Minister would it not be possible to bring in a bill to deprive persDns once convicted of rape of the means of committing the offence again. Mr Smith accused the Minister of Justice of pigheadednessih beginning the question If it went forth that warders were to floe' all the best men would leave the Service ' Sir George Grey spoke at length on the justice of Hogging. Mrßolleston said that Mr Connolly's Prisons Bill favoured mitigation of punish ment in gaols.

Mr Seddon asked would it be possible te bring on a motion without notice that warders be not required to flog. - "■ Tnismetwitha chorus of " noes" from' the Ministerial benches, and . / The Speaker ruled that, the House not being unanimous, the motion could not be moved. ~

The motion for ad journment was. lost in: the voices, and the matter dropped. Hon. Mr Rolleston said he found on in quiry that there was no proclamation signed by Sir George Grey re gumdiggers, but he found that a correspondence had passed through the Superintendent's office, which corresponeence he asked leave to lay on the table.

Mr Seddon asked Mr Rolleston to with-: draw his statement that a proclamation had been issued by Sir George Grey. Mr Rolleston said that it had been issued by an officer under Sir George Grey. _ Mr Hutchison denied that the Commis sioner of Crown Lands had been a provincial officer. iaY.it _ :

Sir George Grey moved the adjournment of the debate till 2.30 this afternoon. ' -

l-he Member for East Coast.

Mr Locke, the new Member far East Coast, was sworn in.

Nearly an hour was occupied discussing the virtues of New Zealand timbers as against Australian jarrah for railway sleepers.

On the motion to go into Committee of Supply, Mr Turnbullraoved as an amend ment that orders in council should be gazetted in the first publication after tho orders had been made.

Major Atkinson hoped the House would not press it, or it would enormously increase this size gazette to no good purposo. Mr Wakefield argued that Government in neglecting to gazette orders in council had broken the law.

Mr Turnbull then withdrew the amend ment, Major Atkinson promising to look up the matter, and if there had been a mis interpretation of the law he would have it set right.

Mr Seddon then moved as an amendment that the Minister of Mines should instruct the Warden at Kumara to give miners a rehearing in the matter of Kumara sludge channel, and spoke at length on the matter. Gross Libels in an Auckland Paper. .

It is rumoured this morning that certa'n coarse and indecent allusions to members and officials of the House which have been appearing in an Auckland weekly print are to be brought up in the House as a matter of breach of privilege.

Later,—Members on all sides of the House are indignant at the action of the Auckland weekly papres, and lawyers state: 4hat Mr Steward, whose name is appended to._the gross paragraphs,, has cause for action against the publishers and paoprie tors of the paper. Ministers, I understand, have , privately intimated , that if any member, aggrieved mentianed the matter: in the House, the Attorney - General would at once take proceedings. It is be- s lieved, however, that as the bringing-for-* ward^of-- the matter in that -manner would hurt the feelings Of many excellent' ladios. hero, it will not be done, and that Mr* I Steward will take steps privately.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, this afternoon,

Tho Counoilmet at eleven this forenpon.)-. Mr Waterhouse moved that tho payment !toJ_aranaki Harbour Board of oite-iourtli of* the proceeds of confiscated lands and lands) •bought from Maoris is altogether unauthor ised bylawand ouehttobediScontinuried. He" urged that by the terms of the "Act only one-fourth of the proceeds of the ordinary waste lands of the Crown, at the time of the Act being passed, were to go to the harbour and he blamed the Audit Office for not insisting on the observance of the law, and not repotting to the Legislature the unlawful payment of one-fourth of the proceeds of confiscated land to the Board. He attributed this exceptional conduct to the political position of the members repre senting Taranaki. ;,

Mr Oliver argued that the terms of tho Act covered what had been done, and that any question in reference to it would be an intricate legal point. He quoted several acts in support of his contention, and said the point had been fought out and decided in the other House.

Mr Waterhouse said it was a most im portant consideration, for ir what Mr Oliver said vas right, md the Ceown returned to pre-emption, one-fourth of the value of an enormous area would go to the harbour. He hoped tne matter would receive caiefnl attention, and in the meantime, withdrew his motion.

The Council then adjourned till 7.30 p.ra as no business had come up frem the Hcuse.

FIRE AT ONEHUNGA.

Shortly after 10 o'clock on Saturday hip-lit a tire broke out in somo bags of rags'in Marshall & Co.'s flock mill, Onehuuga. The glare of light in the building was observed by Mr Strahan, who gave tho alarm, and several of the neighbours as sembled and extinguished the fire before any serious damage was done. Tho bags had been lying close to a fireplace in which a (ire had been lighted during the after noon, and a spark or cinder, it is believed, must havo ignited the bags.

BURGLARIES.

No less than three cases of burglary are reported as having taken place since Satur day night. Mr Glover's shop in Custom house-street was entered, and two boxes cigars and one box of cigarettes were stolen. Messrs Oxley's store on the wharf and the jeweller's premises adjoining were also broken open, but the only article missing is a ring valued at £5. Tho object of tho burglars was no doubt money, as other valuable things were left untouched.

FATAL DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.

(BT-KIiEaRAPH.—WESS ASSOCIATION.)

",,;",'»"j Hokitika, this day. On Saturday afternoon a man named iJouis Jean; employed by a contractor for remov ing piles on the wharf, was the victufiof an explosion of dynamite. He was aiiiibving dynamite into a hole when. it ftxplpded, shattering both his legs. He wa* removed totljehosijital, where' he died t*_ hours' after the accident.' I •

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JUNE 23. 1884.



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