SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

it ._.. ~.-vwh iThlsKvontng, 10.10 It.(in v% A I KR Morning. 11.2 ... NSKT — Thl? Eveninf.,.4.ss T-H.—To-morrow Morning, 7.15 MOON'S AGE.-I.ust Quarter, loth, 9.lß*ni,

ARRIVALS. TO-DAY.

Arawata, s.s., Popham. from the South

DEPARTURES. TO-DAY.

Wellington, s.s., Crawford, for Tauranga Glenelg. s.s., Stephen.ion, for Russell Ncptuifb, 3.3., Mustard, for Mercury Bay

VESSELS EXPECTED.

London.—lonic. s.s.. sailed Juno 19; Laira. barque, April 7: Wan-.anui. shi_i, May 2; Glen more. harqiio, June 7 -, Waikato. ship, June li ; Krirti of Duriiock, . hip. May 11; and \Vnikatc, =!iin, June 2j. Auturca and Loch Fergus, load- NEW YOttK.— Trnnc (via Duncdiir, March 31; Nettie (via Wellington), April'l.i. JAPAN.-Guam, brig, daily expected. Java.-Florence Trent, barque, sailed May. AUSTRALIA. — Clanaman, brigantine. from Rockhanipton. . . SoimiKiiN Pouts.—Wave. Dctlance, Jessie Niccol. Marshall S., Saxon, and IVlham.

IMPORTS.

Per \r;i'v it i i:. cases hultcr, 10 ca-ca niuciiin-.s, .-,!) boxes tobacco. 12 chests, 10 half chests, ami I. :ili-.)xc.; tea. :_'. cases tapioca. I.MI tmi-, siu'.ir. .-..!! narks wheat, 13 ruses whisky. ■;iHii„,v,s randies, 20 .-jacks barley, 20 sacks oat meal. '_B sacks oniouj. SB2 sacks potatoes, 110 sheep, and sundries.

EXPORTS.

Per Mary Campbell-100 mais sugar. 00-' cases kerosinc, 10 cases salmon, 10 cases spirits.

Inwards Coast wise. -Adah, from Thames, with 22,000 ft. timber; FanniO, from Whanga noua, with 25.000 ft. timber; Mercury from Tairua. with 23,100 ft. timber; Agnes Martin, from Russell, via Thames, in ballast; Mann. from Tairua, with 25.000 ft. timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Paku. for lairua Kannie. for Whangapoua; Mercury, for lauiiu Agnes .Martin, for Russell.

The schooner Coiiuette left Grcymoiith for Auckland yesterday with a cargo of coal.

The brig Neptune entered out at the Customs to-day for Newcastle.

Tho brlgantinu Mary Campbell will leave this evening for Urcymoutli. She cleared outwards at tho Customs this morning.

Tho barque Manhegan cleared at the Customs to-day for Newcastle. N.8.W., whither she will proceed in ballast.

Tho s.s. Rowcna, which has been luid up uinco Tuesday last for repairs to machinery, will leavo for Mercury Bay at 7p.nu to-day if tho necessary work is completed. If not, her place will bo taken by the s.s. lona.

No hiformatic-i has yet been received here us to whether or no the lonic on her present voyage from Loudon for Auckland is to call at Hobart. Ris most probable, however, that she will do so, and having left Plymouth on Juno 10 she may be exacted to put in an apptfarance hero about August 3.

Cap*. Brothers, of rho brigantine Mary Camp-' hell, desires to correct a statement recently made by our morning contemporary to the effect that the GreyuiouMi bur was so bad that vessels had to come away half loadVd. He says that when he left, a few weens ago there was 17ft. ot water on the bar, and that latterly ves sels have been coming out at low water.

THE COPTIC AND RUAPRHU.

By arrival of the Mnnnponri at/the Bluff we ave placed in poa.icsi.ion of a few particulars concerning the voyages from London toHobart of the dual steamers Ruitpcliu and Coptic. The Ruapchu left Plymouth at noon on May 31st, and arrived at Fiinchal .Madiera, at 1.10 a.m. on June Itli; coaled and left again nt half-past five the same day. Hounded the Capo on the 2Sth June, from which time very heavy weather was experienced Up to Iho Slh instant she han vory strong gales, and showed her admirable sen-going qualities, never once shipping a seu, though at frcc.ucnt intervals it was blowing n hurricane, with a mountainous sea running, the barometer falling to 27.73. She rounded the S.W. Cape af 1.30 a.m. on July 10th, and dropped anchor at the Cove at 8.11 a.m. The voyage thus only occupied 37 days 16 hours. The Coptic lift Plymouth at 2 2.5 p.m. on Ma. 20th. and arrived at Tcneriffe on Juns 2nd, nt 10.10 a.m., Teneriir" at 3.30 p.m. same day, anii passed Cape cc Verde at 3.17 p.m. on June sih. Capo Town was passed at 7.3U a.m. on June 19th: thence to arrival in port, a succession of galc3 with high seas and very bad weather pre vailed, principally from the west. The voyage occupied "11 days.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Doug'as, 5.3., Daniels, from Harlan Argyle, .s.s., MeArthur. from Waitara Hannah Mokaa, s.s.. Dale, from Waitara Lalla Rookh, s.s.. Campbell, from Waitara Hawea, a.s., Ilan.by. from the South.

The Douglas arrived 01} Saturday night, and the Argyle, Hannah Mokan, and Lallah Rookh yesterday, all with general cargo.

Tho 3.5. Hawea arrived from Southern ports at'l am. yesterday. Passengers: Mesdames Cullen and two children. Wright and two chil dren. Junes and two children, Robertson, Moore, '(•■rabliam. and Wilson; Misses Biggs and Quinn. Messrs Coiniskey. Jones. Nicholson. Chapman. Evans, Buchanan, Kirkpatrick. Slelli, Dodaon, Gunn, Greeu, McKerrow, Robertson, Sperrj, Irvine, Jeuuiiigs. (Jakes (three). Walker. Bank?, Auckland, Mvillk-ot. Newton. Moore, Major Wilson, DrJUrabham, anil -."J steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Arrival of the Coptic.

Dcnedin. this day.—The Coptic arrived oil the Heads too late to enme in wi'h today's tide. •Vrrivcd: Kmma E. Muler. b.ruuo. from New York.

London. July 1?. ---from Napier. April 2.

—Arrived: Ship Turakina.

Port Chalmers, this das'.—Arrived: Coptic, s.s., from London via Hubart, 3.30 a.m.

81-U-T. yesterday. — Arrived : Mannpouri. from Ulnir. Hasscnsersfor Auckland ;—Mr and Mrs Fori, Misses Auld and Tyman, Master Vale, and three steerage

Port Chalmers, -eaterday. — Arrived : Emma Miller, barque, 131 days from New York. Sailed: Waimate, ship, Mosuy, for London.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails wiix Close as under i—

Thib Dat,

For Thames, per l{otoniahana. at I ji.m. For Russell, Knw_lcawa. W'anffaroa, anil Mon gonui, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. for Tanranga, Uhincmutu, and Opotlkl, por Glcnclsr. at 5 p.m. For Whi'tiangi and Upper Mill, per Itowcna, ut o p.m. For Whitiangi ann Tairua, per Neptune, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Kntcrpri.se, ut 5.30 p.n. Tuesday, I,lth inst. For Tairua, per Mercury, at 9 a.m For Waiwera, Kawnu, Omaha. Matakana, and Workworth. Ncr Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. ForTaranaki and Southern Ports, per Ha woo, at 11 a.m. For Tairua, per Mnna. at 2 p.m Per Arawata, as follows :— For China. Japan, Suez, and Brindi-i, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies, anil United Kingdom, via Brtntlisi or Naples (per 0-tient boatl. for letters, etc., specially 80 prepaid and addressed, at I p.m. For mono/ orders, registered letters and newspapers at 3 p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Mclbourno only at 1.20 p.m. For Lyttelton and South, per Penguin, at I p.m. For WaterfDrd and Taurango, per Roto mahana', at 1 p.m. For Tnames, per Kotomatiana. at 1.30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Walpu, Whan garei, Karno, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 22nd in»t. Per s.s. Australia as follows— For Sanowlcn Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central end South America, and British aj_d Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Kurope. at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and ewspapcra, at 11.30 a. m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to tlie postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to tho timo of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Sat urday, August 30th, 1881. S. B. Ilia?, Chief I'osUnnßtor. Chief Post. oiDce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

July v. 1881. Abbott's Opera House-" Rip Van Winkle." 7.1.5 p.m. Theatre Royal — Willniot.'a Dramatic and Comic Organisation, 8 p.m. Devonport Hall—Wnitcmata Min3trels, 7.3P p.m. St. Mary's Hall, OnehunKs—Grard Bazaar in aid of Catholic Church, 2 till 10 p.m. Newton Athcnreum—Entertainment in aid of St. Benedict's, 8 p.m. Occidental Hotel—Billiard Tournament, 7 p.m. Alexandra-street School room. — Service of Song, 'Mother's Lust Words," 7.30. p.m. Auckland Institute—Monthly Meeting, Papers by Captain Bronn, E. A. Mackcchnie, and Josiah Martin, Esqs., 7,30 p.m, Masonic Hall, Newton—Eden Lodge, Emerg ency Meeting and Monthly Meeting of Royal Black Preccptory, 7.30 p.m. Working Men's Club — Trade and Labour Council, 8 p.m. British Hotel—Special Meoting of New Zcai land Seamen's Union. Address by Mr Dodson, 7.30 p.m. Professor Carrolo'a Gymnasium—High-street, opening night, 7.30 p.m. Waite's Mount Eden Hall—Mr C. Atkln and Electors of Eden, 7.30 p.m. Otahuhu Public Hall — Sir George Grey. X.C.8., Address, "The Present Political Situation," S p.m. Parnell Hall — Mr .Seymour Geosge and Electors, 7.30 p.m. Arch Hill School House—Mr Dc Lautour and Electors, 7.30 p.m. Bombay Hall—Mr E. Hamlin and Electors, 7 p.m.

St. Sepulchre's School Room —Mr A. W. O'Neill and Electors; 8 p.m.

Birth.

EDMISTON.—On July 13, at Mount Roskill, the wife of H. J. Edniiston, of a daughter, pre mature, still-born. ROBERTSON.—On July 12th, at the Parsonage. Beresford-street, tho wife of the Rev. Joseph Robertson, of a son.

Marriages.

CLARK-MITCH.-On July 14th. at Anckland, Henry Clark to Mary Jane Mitch. : MCMILLAN— TYE. —On July 110.. at St. Matthew's Church, by the Rev. Mr Tebbs, A. McMillaD, Esq., of Ohinemutu, second son of A. McMillan, Esq., Armadale, Scotland, to Maude, second daughter of Daniel Tye, Esq., of Dallinghoe, Suffolk, England. WOODWARD-MONRATH.-OnJuly.lO,atthe Congregational Church, Beresford-st., Auck land, by the Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., W. Isaac Woodward, eldest son of late W. Gold ing Woodward, Esq., The Weir, Marahfleld, Gloucestershire, to Clementine Josephine Monrath, daughter of late S. Monratb, Esq., of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Deaths.

COLLS.-On July 13, 1831, Samuel B. Coils; aged 01 years. The funeral will leave the residence of Mr Snorne, Norfolk Cottage. Willlam-streot. off Wellington-street, on Wednesday, at three e'clock. Friends please accept this intima tion. HULL.-On July 13, at, St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell. Francis Holmes Hull; aged 68 years. The funeral will leave his son's residence, the Avinue, for St. Stephen's Cemetery, at i p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday), 15th instant. MACKY.—Uir July 14, at Hepburn-street, Auckland, Archie, youngest child of Joseph C. Macky ; aged 1 year and 1 -month. Inter ment private. ■~ . .

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

MONDAY, JULY 14, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resiatanM, For the future in the distance. And the geod that we can do.

With the nominations, which take place in s.veral -electorates to morrow the .country will be fairly pl^ed into the thick of the election fight We intend, as at the last elec tions, to review the candidates in the field for each constituency, and indicate who among them have, in our opinion, the strongest claims upon the confidence of the electors. Preparatory to that, it is desirable to consider what is the real issue which the electois have before them. In former elections

there have been great principles upon which the country was asked to .de clare its will; and if the Atkinson Ministry had been wise, they would have selected from among their measures the question of reform in the devilish system of native land mono poly, corruption, and demoralisation, and have asked the people of New Zealand to declare whether it is by their will that the aboriginal population of these islands are being debauched and decimated for the support of a few native agents and land-jobbeiS. That one subject would have been enough M more the heart of every _ hone, t man whose better nature is not contaminated by the traffic. Mr Bryce's bill lost the -Ministry votes, and, com bined with the question of cautious borrowing and fair administration ot the railway tariff, they had a strong enough case for appeal to the consti tuencies.

These momentous subjects have, however, been dwarfed by the extra ordinary furore among the opponents of the present Government in the South in favour of Sir Julius Vogcl. We see in this movement the most serious menace to the colony, and especially to the North, where Sir Julius has not enjoyed much popularity. Inconceivable as it seems, the advent of a man who avowedly came to New Zealand only for a five months' stay, and to press a heavy claim against the colony, has changed the current of politics and broken up old political parties. That this rupture is true of the Ministerialists is declared by their avowals of hostility to him, and by the fact that the Cabinet have resolutely resisted his claim for commission on the five million loan ; that it is true of the Opposition is proved by the speechesof the Northern members of that party who are now seeking elec tion. The consequence must there fore be, as indicated by Mr Darga ville at his meeting in Auckland West —and the statement gathers force be cause it conies from one who is opposed by a candidate of greater political ex perience and influence, and therefore tells against himself-the result, we

s.iv, must be that the term? "Minis terialist" and "Oppositionist,'' as we now understand them, will have no meaning after the elections. New com binations will be formed, and men who have before taken opposite sides will be found walking into the same lobby. If out of the revolution there should arise a great Democratic party, embrac ing all the real elements of progressive Liberalism on both sides of the House —and no one acquainted with tlie con stitution of parties can deny that many true Liberals have been accustomed lo follow the lead of Major Atkinson—then the advent ef Sir Julius Vogel will have done good rather than harm. We can, however, feel no positive assurance that Sir Julius will not bring up a Southern party powerful enough to secure a majority that can d:spense with the Auckland vote ; and this is what we have must to fear. Mr De Lautour's appeal to die electors against the evil of hampering members with demands for local ad vantages is exceedingly inappropriate at such a juncture, because, however much we may deplore the predominance of public works expenditure in hustings cries and in swaying the action of the representatives of the people, we know from a sad past experience that so long as the colony continues to borrow no part of the country can afford to put its material interests in the secondary place. We must have good practical men upon j whom we can rely to make a strong and successful fight for our rights.

This view of the duty placed upon electors in casting theis votes is one that specially appeals to working men. The prosperity of Auckland in the last three years lias been the marvel and envy of the colony. We believe firmly that a portion of that prosperity at least has been due to the action of the elec tors in selecting good shrewd repre sentatives at the last elections. As our members display judgment and energy in the approaching Parliament, may the future prosperity of Auckland—tlie abundance of work and the steady deve lopment of our resources—be. We agree with Mr Dargaville, therefore, in believing lhat tlie old patty lines arc a thing of the past; it is improbable that the present Ministers will come up with a majority; still more impro bable that Sir George Grey will have such a party under his leadership; and greed for local benefits would never, we hope, lead the people .of Auckland to support Sir Julius Vogel so long as they believe that his return to power would be detrimental to the interests of the colony at large. Taking the situation to be as we have just en deavoured to define it, the inference seems inevitable that we ought to return the best men we have—the most capable and experienced, not binding them too tightly in the matter of per sonal leaderships. The electors must consider the personal honesty of the candidates, their experience, their past services, their ability to pursue a wise course in the difficult circumstances in which they will inevitably be placed on the meeting of Parliament. They must resolutely refuse to be led by claptrap cries, and choose from among those who offer their services men in whose personal capacity they have firm faith, sending them to Wellington with a strict injunction and hope that they will endeavour to work together for the true interests of the colony and of the masses of the people. The policy of all genuine Liberals should be to bring Sir George Grey and Major Atkinson together, and prevent either of their factions from falling into the ranks of the new party that is arising. If the | electors, exercise a wise discretion, in their choice we have good hope that the two leaders, both of whom are Democratic to the backbone, may soon be found working harmoniously together in the formation .and consolidation of the strongest Democratic party that has ever existed in New Zealand.

The Election in North Franklin

Mr Shakaghan has called at our office with reference to the issue of the supple mentary roll for North Franklin district. He points out that although tho Registrar

is prohibited by the Act from making transfers from one roll to another or re movals in oase of death after the writ has been issued, there is no such prohibition in the case of first applications to register. These certainly appear to be receivable up to within fifteen days of the election. Mr Shanaghan's position is fortified by tho following opinion which has been given on the point by Mr Richmond, solicitor. It is satisfactory to find that the fear of a possible bitch in the election is thus removed : "Auckland, N.Z., July 14th, 1884. " Me Shanaghan, "Dear sir,—l have considered the pro visions of the Registration of Electors Act, ! 1879, particularly sections 6, 7, 8, and 9 , taken in conjunction with section 7 of the Representation Act, 1881. The latter sec tion declares that it shall not be lawful for tho Registrar under section 6 or section 9 , of the Registration of Electors Act, 1879, ! to place upon the electoral roll of such dis trict the namo of any person after any day on which the writ is issued for the. election of a member. That section appear;] to me to leave untouched the provisions of sec tions 7 and 8 of the Registration of Elec

tors Act, and under those sections it seems, to be open to any person (jiialiftM. to be an elector to apply to have his i^ame' placed upon the roll, and if the Registrar shall/satisfy himself within 15 days after tho receipt of such claim that the par ticulars stated are true, the Registrar, at the expiration of the.'said 15 days' shall add the name of the claimant to the roll. I see nothing to qualify this in any of the other sections, and as section 30 provides that a supplementary roll shall be printed imme diately previous to a general election, that section tends to support the view that claims may be added under section S.— Yours faithfully, J. llll.ilMO_ll.."

The Lords have taken alarm at the pros pect of an open conflict with Iho Ilrilii.li public oti the subject of tho Franchise Bill, and arc understood to be favourable to a compromise The basis of the sug gested amicable arrangement is that the Upper House slioiild pass, tho measure jujf now, and that, when Parliament meets again, in the autumn, tho (lovernmonl should bring down a Bill dealing with the re distribution of scats, If this course is pursued, it will greatly facilitate public business, and will boa graceful submission to the inevitable which will tend to make the House of Lords tolerablo as a legislative institution.

We have been waited upon by Captains Payne, Isaacs, Mabon, Digiian, and Lo Hoy relative to the allegation of " Zatniel" that gambling takes place in one of the side rooms of the Drill-shed after parades. They were accompanied by Mr Leo, care taker of the building. All these ollicers declare that tho big gate of the shed is closed punctually at ten o'clock, unless some meeting is being held, and they are

satisfied that no such practice is indulged ill. They think it not unlikely that some member of one of tho companies endeavoured to exculpate himself for late hours by blaming it on to tho parades. They are resolved, however, to make a searching Inquiry into the matter, and if there is any truth in the statement, to put an effectual stop to it. No one supposed for a moment that any of the commanding ollicers wore cognisant of such proceedings, and their prompt and united aelion imme diately a complaint was brought under their notice will give general satisfaction.

Seldom, indeed, has our list of meetings, entertainments, etc., extended to the pro portions that it has assumed this evening, and those who like amusement have a very unusual variety to select from. Starting with the opera, the li-t, which appears ;., another column, goes mi to enumerate, Willmott's at the Theatre, Waitemnta Minstrels at Devonport, a bazaar at St. Mary's, Onchunga, musical entertainment at Newton Athena-tun, and Alexandra street School, and then follows halt a dozen political meetings, the opening of a gym nasium, a meeting of the .Seamen's Cnion, Trade and Labour Council meetiitg, tho Auckland Institute meeting, and apart from these a host of others two numerous to mention, can bo found advertised in the present issue.

A cablegram this afternoon announce, that tho great cricket match, England v. Australia, has ended in a draw, tin; Eng lishmen having scored ISO for nine nickels in their second innings. The Australians had to go in for their second innings ; they had, however, ST ahead of their op|iononts in the first innings.

Tho body of Captain Murdoch MeKen. Ie was brought lip from Bluff by the Arawata this afternoon, and about:! p.m. the funeral, which was largely attended, took place. The various vessels in harbour carried their flags at " half-mast" in token of respect for the memory of Iho deceased.

" Boccaccio" was performed for tho last time nt the Opera llcu-e on Saturday evening. The house was crowded in every part, numbers having to bo refused ad mission in the lower parts of the house. To-night will witness the first performance of Planquette's "Kip Van Winkle," an

opera that has created great interest in musical circles. When performed in [.on don it ran for ati'.l consecutive nights, and the Southern press pronounce it to be one of the finest stage spectacles that has ever been seen. The overture commences at a quarter to eight, and Mr Dunning requests his patrons to be seated by that time.

Entries for tho twelve hours' walking match to take place in the Theatre Royal on tho Ist and '2nd of August, were re ceived by Mr M. Gallagher on Saturday evening, as follows :- J. Jerome, fj. Cutler, W. Stephenson, S. Goodman,.!. Hendry, A. Hendry, T Willis, and J. McKoown.

In compliance with (he request of the Vice-Chancellor, Bishop l.'owie will present the diplomas of their degrees to the Auck land graduates of the year on Thursduv, August 29th. viz., to Miss C. G. M. liar risen, Mr B, Crouin, and Mr W. H. Aivey.

Musgrove. Williamson, und Garner's Opera Company had a fair season at Din edin, despite the depressed time , and in graceful acknowledgment Mr Musgrovo forwarded £21 to Bishop Neville towards the Church Society and Orphanage. A body picked up in Wellington harbour has been identified as that of Alfred Haft ley, jrho was recently discharged from the Supreme Court on a charge of at tempted suicide. Mr Justice Richmond, in discharging the prisoner, asked him if he hud any friends in tho colony, to which Hartley replied that he had not, hut that he would not make another attempt on his lifo. It won Id seem that tho wretched man had very soon forgotten his pledge.

_ A largo and handsomely framed coloured " show-card has been prepared by the Shaw, ' Savill, and Albion Company (Limited) in * furtherance of traffic by their splendid line f of direct steamers between England ami ] Now Zealand. In thocentro is a representa tion of one of the Company's steamers, along the top is the legend "New Zealand to - England in 40 days," at foot are the names I andtonnago of the vessels, with tho London . and Glasgow address of tho Company, while _on either side are given the names of the agents in tho different New Zealand cities. ) The whole is tastefully planned and the t effect is pleasing. ; Tho Rev. T. MacKonzio Eraser, M.A., delivered an evening lecture in St. David's Presbyterian Church on "Tho Life and Character of Rehoboam " to an attentive ; congregation, taking for hit. text the 19th , verse of the 12th chap, of the book of Kings. » The discourse was diattHguished by deep ' thought and critical acumen. The teacher drew a striking portrait, of of tlie weak, 1 conceited, sensuous, vacillating, and tyran : nous king, whoso conduct led to the dis , ruption of his kingdom. Tho discourse , was highly instructive, adorned with apt illustrations under like circumstances from ;tl c Kings of tho Stuart period of English , history. , An exhibition which apparently surpasses the "decapitation" feat of* Professor Anderson is on its way to this city. It is called the. ." Herodian Wonder," and is said to be an optical illusion. As described by the Wellington "Times," it consists of the speaking head of a handsome girl dis played behind an open frame. The head rests on three brass rods, and tho exhibitor, in order to show that " there is no decep tion," makes several cuts under the chin, | and also behind the head. A young man of respectnblo"appearance appeared at tho Police Court this morning and pleaded guilty to drunken and dis orderly conduct. The young man has been, for several years, a prominent member of a Good Templar Lodge, and noted as a templar reciter and vocalist. The arrest ing constable deposed that William was very drunk at midnighton Saturday, and feeling his way round the comer of a hotel in Queen street, singing nt Iho tot) of his voice, " Alice,- Where Art Thou ?'' The constable tried to persuade him to go home, but ho objected, still cried out for Alice, and used insulting language to the constable- calling him a " chick-a-biddy " and other offensive epithets. He arrested him. His Worship spoke kindly to tho prisoner, and as Con stable Rowles was uninjured, inflicted tho lowest fine. In another portion of this issuo will bo found the programmo of a grand evening concert in connection with the West End ! Rowing Club, and to it we would draw tho attention of our readers. Thero are in all eighteen items, embracing vocal and in strumental solos, duets, trios, and quar tettes. Amongst the solos are some of the latest gems from well-known composers, and a gla»ce at the names of tho contributors will be a Bufficent guarantee that every number will be rendered in an artistic manner. Tho Club has only been in existence a very short space of time, and it speaks volumes in favour of its members that such a high-class entertainment should be placed before the i music-loving public. The tickets have found a ready sale, so that it may safely be predicted ' that on Tuesday evening there "will not only be a " bumper " house, but that the Club funds will be greatly augmented by the re sult. | ; The Christchurch " unemployed " are still wrangling over thew-ages offered them. Thirty men were offered trenching work at Rplleston at is 6d per day. and were offered conveyance by train to allow them to live at home. The unemployed ask for another shilling per day. '

Tho bone, and hair found under the iShamrock Hotel on Saturday have been closely inspected by the detective ftJtbe, and after careful consideration they. ! have ar rived at the conclusion that no sensation is connected therewith. They rather incline to the belief that the cook had a hand in the collection of this suggestive-heap, that the bones are probably the remnants of various animals, fowl., ami lishes, while the hair is merely the outcome of the prevailing female fashion of wearing the hair cropped short. This concludes tlie bone and hair sensation.

A novel and exciting element was intro iluced into a football match which was being played at Onchunga on Saturday be tween Manuka1! ..nil Paniell. During tho progress ,__ .-, maul, it is alleged that v youth named Hart was badly bitten in tho cheek by a Maori named Du'.v.-on. A lad named Hill also asserts that Duw.-.oti bit him in tho hand.

Another excellent addition of new and seasonable books has just been added to the library i__ the Young Men's Christian Association. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

"80,-i.,V live chief pri/.os wore dis tribiited as follows: -f3OO to Wellington ; i.'l..i) Lo eiiosiehui-ch ; LIDO to Napier ; i'nO lo Wanganui; t'..o to Dunedin.

Meetings of those interested in securing the return of Mr Swanson will bo held at .St. James's Hall tonight and Wednes day, at 7.:i0 p.m.

A Lady's Wish.—"Oh, how 1 do wish my skin was as clour and soft as yours!" said a I <ly to a frUiml/'Yoii can easily mnkeitso. "answered the friend. " How I" Inquired the llrst lady. "Ily using Hop flitters that makes pure rich blood and blooming health. It did it for me, us vim observe." Head.

IMPORTANT JUDGMENT.

Randcrson v. Loydon Brothors,

A irtMiMKNT of considerable importance was given in Iho District Court tliis fore noon by Mr 11. G. Sjtli Smith, in flu) case of Itamlcrson v. Loyilon. The question ut issue was which of tho two holders of bills id' i-alu over the goods of niiu llobertsou is entitled to the proceed* of the sale of these goods. Tho material facts of the action have already been published by us. Having Mummed tip the [mints, His Honor said : The lirst i[ue.-tion raised ujion thwsc facts is whether the bill of sale to Cohen, not having been duly attested in accordance with the ('.mil. Ord. Amendment Act, IST I, S-'.'. until after tiie (;uiniiieneemeiit of this notion, is valid niorlt-ngo of tlie goodtj. Tlie bill nf -ale purports to bo an indenture, and it is i-mitci-dod that, purporting to In: v deed and not complying with tho statutory r, i|uiii.mi.nts of ._ deed, it,ia altogether void. it i- abundantly clear by acurrent of autho rity from Littleton's Tenures downward-1

iseo Reeves v. Copper, S 1...1., N.S., C. p. II ; Flory v. Denny, 1.1 L.J., N.S., Ex. ■J-.'.'ii that a mortgage of personal chattels may be effected without a deed, and there fore, if the document'had had none of tho attributes of a deed : if it had not purported to be an indenture ; if it had had no seal and no attestation clause, it would have been a valid mortgage. It seems, therefore, contrary to the principle inrjmhaijium mom

iwv/i to hold that where the document would have been good in tho absence of all the attributes of a deed, it is rendered in valid by the presence of sums which in this case are mere surplusage. [ think, there fore, Ihe lull of sal.- is valid as a mortgage of these goods, ;„„( th.it Cohen was entitled under it to take possession on the sth Feb. Tho next question is whether, assuming my view as to the validity of Cohen's bill of sale lo lie correct, wtro the goods In the possession, or apparent possession, of the bankrupt on the Dtli February. The placing of the bailiff in possession without nmre, hi..- been held to be taking formal poss, >-;,,-., ,„,!>•. Something more

i- n.ivs- iry, though what that something more is lias never been elcarly delilluil. It is, perlinps, a question of fact in each cai-c. Here the -umothing more relicil on i- the affirming ot the notice by t'ohen on the <it.li February. This notice referred to the hill of .-ale, and thus came within the principle laid iLr.ui by Mellish, L..F.. in ,-r parte Lewis in re Henderson, L.R, li, eh. npp. iMii, where he said : " If hills announcing a gale aro to be relied ii|x.n as tailing the goods out of the possession, or apparent possession, of tho bankrupt, they ought to contain a statement that tho sale is to be made under a lull of sale." At first sight it might seem that, this notico satisfied the re quirements mentioned by the L.J, but his remark was to be taken in conjunction with the tact of the particular case .sub jinOiv. There the bills were auctioneers' bills, which were pouted in the ncigbotirhood of the premises, and remained apparently in conspicuous positions for some time, hut were held to he insufficient to take the goods out of the apparent possession of the bankrupt, inasmuch as they Contained no reference to the lull of sale Here the notice, it. i- true, referred to the bill of -ale, but was affixed to the premises for not mi,ro than half an hour. The trui lest in all these cases seems to he nhetheranylhing has been done which will make the fact that possession has been taken notorious and unambiguous. Although the notice might Perhaps b« enough in substance to satisfy the requirement of the Statute, the short time that it remained uttixed to tho prom ises shows that it cannot be relied upon aH giving notoriety to the seizure. I am therefore of opinion that as against tho ollicial assignee these goods still remained in tho apparent possession of Robertson on the !)th February, and that Cohon's bill of sale was void, for want of registration. It seems clear, therefore, that Cohen was not entitled to receive the process of tho sale from the defendants. The plaintiffs position, as the holder of tho registered bill of sale, is altogether different, His security was protected notwithstanding the bank ruptcy, and therefore tho sale of the de fendants, as against tho p'a;ntitr, was a wrongful ono, and I think there fore ho ig entitled to re-over. The provision of the Chuttels Securities' Act, ISSO, which makes an unregistered bill of sale as against tlie Assignee void to all intents and purposes, seems to apply to a case of this kind ; otherwise, it might he contended that the subsequent bankruptcy oucrht not to affect tho relation between Cohon and the plaintiff, and that their re spective interests in the goods should be determined as if no bankruptcy had super vened. However that may be, I think it is clear as between tho plaintiff and tho de fendants Cohen's bill of sale must he taken to havo been altogether defeated.— Judg ment wss, thcruforo, given for plaintiff with costs.

Messrs Holdship and Dargaville.

(__b the Btttor of the Stak.)

Sir, — ffc your issue of 11th appears a short letter Srom Mr Holdship declaring in somewhat offensive torms that my state ments about him at last Wednesday even ing's meeting are fal.-c. I made two state ments about Mr Holdship—one, that ho as sembled his men, or, rather, the company's men, on their leaving off work ono evening, and addressed them, advocating the claims of my opponent in this election contest. A letter written by one of his friends, and which, strange to say, appears on tho same day a-i Mr Holdship's in the " Herald," and in tho same column of that paper a little lower down, confirms in a reuiaikablo man ner the truth of what I said so far. Tho other statement T made hud lolercnce to a Compact which Mr Holdship requested mo to enter into at a timo when I employed some 3-S0 to 100 men. What 1 Raid on Wed nesday evening in reference to that matter was that I absolutely refused to huvo any thing to do wiili tho proposal, which, amongst other things, limited bushmen's wages to 25s per week, equal to Is 2d per day, and provided that all timo lost through wet weather should bo docked from tho men. (At that time I was giving my men MOa to 10s per week, without any reduction for lost time.) I now add that it was further cruelly provided in the compact that tho names of any men refusing to work for tho reducod wages were to be sent round to all the other employers, and that such men were to be refused employment. In short, such men were to bo boycotted. If I am wrong in making this statement, what is easier than for Mr Holdship to produce tho compact, which was in printed form '! Let him publish it. I challenge him to do so. If I had a copy I would do so myself, and it would then be seen whoso statements are true, and whose false. In conclusion, let me cay that those electors who, at Mr Hold fhip's request, or upon his misrepresenta tions, signed the requisition to my opponent, or promised him support, are clearly absol ved from their pledges, seeing in what manner such signatures and pledges were obtained.—lam, etc., July 12, 1884. A. M. Daroavii.le.

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY CABLK.-COPYRIGHT.]

[SPECIAL TO piIESH ASSOCIATION-.]

(Received July 14, 10.40 a.m.)

Professorship for Key. Charles Strong.

Lo.mio.n-, July 13.—The Rev. Charles Strong, recently of Melbourne, has been appointed Professor of Latin to the Liver pool University College. At Marseilles fifty deaths occur daily from cholera. Bank of South Australia. ! Lomkis-, July 11.—The bill which the Bunk of South Australia has introduced into the Imperial Parliament for the ox tension of its charter has passed tho Com mittee of the House of Lords. The Im perial Treasury opposed the bill on the ground that it included a clause which limited the liability of shareholders with regard to note issues. The South Australian gunboat Protector has passed Malta nt runt-' for Australia. Australian Wheat. Several wheat cargoes from Australia have been sold at ,'l.Ss (id. Cholera at Marseilles. The number of deaths which occurred from Cholera at Marseilles on Fiidny was (ill. The Franchise Bill and Redistribution of Seats. Stormy scenes have taken place ill both Houses respecting the private overtures mado by Mr (iladstono to Earl Cairns, which, it is boliovcd, will certainly ensuro a redistribution of seats next year. Theso disclosures aro also considered to render tho fianehise question moro acceptable at the autumn meeting of Parliament.

[K-X'TKll's TKLEIJBAMS. J

(Received July 11—noon.) Tho Lords and tho Franchise BUI. Pro posed Compromise. Lostion, July 12.—Effortaare being made to avert a conflict between tho Lords and Commons in connection with tho Franchise question. With this view Lord Womyss will, in tho House of Lords on Monday, move a compromise requiring that the Lords shall pass the Franchise Rill now, and that the Government will introduce at the autumn session v bill for the redis tribution of seats. Tho Soudan Rebellion - Another Town Seized.—A Disloyal Governor. Caiko, July 12.- A report has reachc" licie that Osinan I. igna has seized the town of Has Assenso on tho Red Sea to the South of Trinkitat. Intelligence Is to hand that the Mudir (Egyptian Governor of Dongola) lias joined the rebel forces, and has an nounced his intention of marching on to Wady Haifa. The Cholera In Franco -Alarming Spread of the Plague. Paris, July Pi.—Cholera is spreading at Marseilles in an alarming manner, and tho number of deaths is daily increasing. Nows is now to hand that the epidemic has np poarcd at Lyons. Tho United States Presidency. N'kvv Yokk, July 12.—The Chicago Con vention has nominated Mr Cleveland as tho democratic cm lidate for the presidency, and Mr Hendrick for tho vico presidency. The sittings of the Convention have now been adjourned. French Ultimatum to China. I'AKIS, July 12. —It has transpired that the French Government has decided to grant eight days in which to agree to the payment of the required indemnity before steps aro taken by France to seize material guarantee for reparation for the Langson outrage.

AUSTRALIAN.

M r.LHOCKN X, Saturday. Sir William Jervola In Melbourne.

Sir William Jervois arrived hero on Saturday from Sydney, overland. Ho was formally received by Mr Service and other Ministers on his arrival at tho railway terminus, a guard of honour being present. His Excellency is staying at tho Oriental Unlet.

SPORTING NEWS

The BXelbourno Cup Weights. Fkom Australian papers to hand to-day, we learn that tho Melbourne Cup weights were cabled here pretty correctly. The following aro the errors:- Claptrap's w eight should bo 7s 41b, Hrown and Roso 7s 31b, Camet ins 7st 2lb, Kathleen 7st lib, Bees wax, 7»t, Hill Top, fist 131b, Lord Clifden list 121b, Cairngorm list 111b, Bonne For tune fist lolb, Anchorito, fist 01b. Despot's impost is 7st 121b.

POLICE COURT. —This Day.

(Iloforu 1). B. Mncdonald, Ksq.. J.P.| Dki-nk.—Eight portions wore punished ac cording to law. DiaoKur.ULY. —Thomas Boucher, 20s, or 7 days. David Garry was charged with riotous conduct in Parnell. — Constable Hobson said the prisoner was in a wild state of excitement, shouting, "Down with tho Orangemen 1" and ui_ing very improper lan "tinge ; ho was evidently undor the influence of liquor.- Fined 20s, or 7 days. Un.soi-.s-d Mind.- Richard Young was rcmandod for medical examination. Larceny ah a Baii.kk. — Alexander Angus was charged with stealing a horse, vuluo £7 10s, in February last, the property of William Jillett, of Porirua, near Welling ton.—Sergeant White produced the warrant for the arrest of prisoner, and asked for a remand to Wellington.—Sir Tolo appeared for prisoner, and said tho application for the remand was not warranted by tho circum stances of tho case. Angus had exchanged bin horse for the mare belonging to Mr jillett, and it was unreasonable after five months to send the man away from his wifo and family to a distant part, especially when the prosecutor know where tho prisoner was, and could have brought tho case on long before. He might aay further that Angus was innocent of tho alleged offence.— Sorgeant White said the case was not exactly as tho learned counsel had stated it. The prisoner had taken money, and had been keep ing out of the way.—Mr Tolo denied tins. It was not a question of horse-steal in!_ at all, but a money dispute between the parties. — His Worship consideredthatit was his duty to grant a remand to Wellington, as tho information had beon sworn to, [Before Joseph May, Esq., J.P.I Robbery at a Boarding House.—Robert Recce, (dins Thomas, was again brought up on v charge of stealing a bank deposit receipt, gold and silver watches, chains, and jewellery, value £210, the property of Edward Loinea, -The prisoner was unde fended.—Sergeant White prosecuted on tho part of the police.—Edward Loines defused that ho wu3 a bricklayer, residing in Vin cent street (Mr Leonard's). Knew, the prisoner as the young man who Blept in the same room on tho Bth inst. He loft on the morning of that clay for his work at 7 o'clock." The boxes were locked in the morning. In the evening, on looking under tho bed for his slippers, ho discovered that his boxes had been broken open and the property taken. Ho informed the landlord of his loss. The bank draft was for £180. A gold and silver watch, 1 gold albert, 2 silver chains, a revolver, 2 gold rings, bank book, anil pencil case w*re all his property. He estimated the value at £210. The prisoner seemed very anxious to discover the thief. Hunted under the bed and brought the cash box out. Mr Leonard suggested to tho prisoner that ho (prosecutor) would no doubt forgivo him if he would hand up the things. Suspected the prisoner. He looked at prisoner, and said he should be sorry to cause a mother's tears to flow by sending her son to prison, and if he would give up the things he would give him a note to clear out. Information in the meantime had been given to Detective Hughe*. Prisoner might have seen him take money out of the box on the Satur day. He wore the gold albert on tho Sunday in prisoner's presence. Accom panied prisoner and Mr Leonard to the Market yard. Prisoner got over the fence, and handed the property overtuMr Leonard, who handed it to the police.—The evidence of Mr Leonard, his son, and Detective Hughes was simply corroborative.—The de positions were then read over, and the pri soner was committed for trial. This was all the business. I

GREAT CRICKET MATCH.

All England v. Australia.

(UY TELI.GBAPH—I'RESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, July 11. The cricket match, Australians v. All Eng land, commenced to-day at Manchester. There was an enormous attendance of spec tators, by whom the greatest interest was taken in the game. The wicket was very heavy owing to the rain which fell yester day and during the night, and the ground suffered still more while tlie play was pro ceeding, owing to heavy .showers which fell ut inli.rvals, and occasionally in terrupted the game. The Knglislinien went first to the wickets, (irace and Hornby facing the bowling of Doyle ami SpoH'orth. Hornby was stumped without scoring, when I.lyett joined (irace. Neither batsmen made a stand, Ulyett being bowled fors,and Grace caught for 8. Barlow and Steele thou got together, and they had added materially to the score when Steele was disposed of, caught for 15. Lucas joined Barlow, und despite the state of tho wicket, they succeeded in making a good defence. Barlow was at length bowled, after making a splendidly played IK. The batsmen who followed were unable to make any stand against the splendid bowling and fielding of the Australians. Lucas carried ouf his bat for 15, the innings closing for 'JO. After the usual interval the Australians went in, Bannerman and McDonnell open ing the innings. Tho formor soon suc cumbed, being given out leg before wicket when he had made (i. Murdoch became McDonnell's partner, and together they made an excellent stand, both playing care fully. McDonnell was at length caught for .'l6. When time was called and tho stumps drawn for the day, the .core of the Aus tralians stood at 111 with 7 wickets down, Midwinter being not out with 2!) to his credit. The following aro tho full scores : — ALL-ENGLAND. AUSTRALIANS. IST INNINUH. IST IN.NIWfiS. W.G.Grace.. 8 Hunneriuan, Ibw .. (i Hornby, 8t .. 0 McDonnell, c .. 3f! Ulyett, ii .. .5 Murdoch, c .. ..28 Harlow, b ..13 Gill'en, cand b .. Hi Stee'.O. c .. ..15 Midwinter, not out.. '-'It Lucas, not out .. 15 lionnor, b .. li Barnes, c and b .. 0 HlucKham, Ibw 8 O'llricn, b .. .. 0 Scott.l) 12 Shrewsbury, c 6 Pilling, c .. ..0 Pcatc. b ..2 Extra ~1 Total .. .. 115 Total for 7 wkta HI

SECOND DAY.

London, July 12 ('.', p.m.)

The cricket match at Manchester was re sumed this morning. According to latest telegrams to hand the fust innings of the Australians closed for 182, being 87 ahead of the English team. The following is the remainder of the scores:—Australians, tirst innings : Midwinter, caught, 37 ; Palmer, not out, 14 ; Spoft'orth, caught, 13; Roylo, bowled, i ; extras, G : total, 182.

A DRAWN' MATCH.

London, .Inly 12, (i p.m.—The match was resumed this morning in line weather, and bofore a largo attendance of people. The Australians, with 7 wickets down, continued their first inning,. Midwinter, not out of the previous day, only added S (O his score, when ho vas caught. Palmer and Spofforth made a short stand, lint the latter succumbed when he had contributed 13, Boyle joined Palmer, but was soon bowled, and the innings closed, Palmer carrying his bat for It. The Australians' total was 182, or 87 ahead of their oppon-

The Englishmen then went in for their second innings, which lasted until lime was called, when they had scored ISO with 11 wickets down, the match thus end ing in a draw. For the Englishmen, moat of the batsmen secured double figure-*, the following b^ing the highest scorers : -

Kraco, b, .')1 ; Harlow, b, 25 ; Steele, C, IS Lucas, b, 2t ; Shrewsbury, not out, 14 O'Brien, c, 20.

Tho bowling .if tho Australians through out Iho afternoon was excellent, and dead on the wicket.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Crutcji and Toothpick.

Willmott's Drum-tie Company, which has liccn playing in the South with success for some months past, opened nt the Theatre

Royal on Saturday evening in an amusing comedy by Mr G. R. Sims, entitled " Crutch and Toothpick," A judicious cast of charac ters prod need an interesting and highly amus ing performance, which provoked frequent uxpiessions both of merriment and applause from the audience. Guy Devereux, person ated by Mr R. W. Rede, is the principal character in the play. He is a member of the " Crutch and Toothpick Brigade," and his wifo Holly Devereux (Miss Louise Craw ford) is one of two daughters of a millionaire, Alderman Jones(Mr Arthur Herman). The latter has made his fortune by " business," and " business "is his constant cry. In the opening scene ho is found upbraiding his son in law for living on his wife's income, and their conversations prove highly amusing. Guy and his wife aro a very loving couple ui>til tho Alderman intercepts a letter in female handwriting addressed to the former, and in which refeienco appears of visit* made to a "cottage beside the sea." Tho man of business shows the letter to tho wife, and as a result the latter leaves everything in the hands of her father. He, in a stormy intervicT. with his son-in law, stops supplies, and recommends Guy to go into business, (my, taking him at hi. word, starts a.s a tradesman on a very low scale, greatly to tho dHgust of the million aire, who thereby has his prospects for tho Mayoralty ruined. Increased interest is attached to the proceedings by the anxiety of the millionaire to wed his second daughter Amy (Miss Lizzie Lawrence) to a man of business called Jellicoe (Mr James Wilkinson), while sho is deeply in love with a young and wealthy but bashful man named Cecil Leighton (Mr Frank S. Simmonds). The latter, to gain the old gentleman's consent to the hand of his daughter, attempts business in oil and tallow, and losos considerably. The pro gress ef their love affairs is ably presented in the first two acts, and the final scene brings ovcrything to a happy conclusion. Guy discovers that somebody personated him at the " cottago by the sen," and thus caused the troublesome letter to bo written by its occupant, a young and attractive widow. After considerable search he dis covers this interested individual in Jellicoe, who is duly kicked out of the house, and peace is restored. The millionaire having now an aversion lo busi ness, gives permission for the union of Cecil and Amy, and so ends tho story of " Crutch and Toothpick." Mr Redo played well throughout, assuming an easy-going and studied stylo which went far towards the success of tho performance. Mr Herman was good as Aldorman .lone.", and seemed very much at homo in tho part, while Mr Wilkinson made a most amusing Jellicoo. His get-up was good, and his minncr well-conceived and funny throughout. Mr Simmonds gave an excellent representation of a bash ful young swell deeply in love, and rendered foolish by an effort to dabble in business (if which he knows nothing) at the suggestion of his adored one. Mr Mack D. Alexander, who appeared as McFibbin., wan a gentle- . man's servant, who caused much laughter by his obesity and absurd mannerism. As Dolly Devereux, Miss Crawford played wel'j boing graceful and natural both in scenes of happiness and scones of misery, in each of which she took a prominent part. Miss Lawrence as Amy Johns gavo a good personation of the young lady very anxious to be married, whoso father is desirous that sho should marry somebody else, which she, of course, will not. Miss Lena Watt appeared as Lady Pennicuick, Mr C. W. Marter as Jubbins, and Mr E. D. Ross as an assistant. The whole perform ance was very entertaining, and was at intervals greeted with marks of approval The farce, " A Ticket of Leave," was sub sequently played, and proved very amusing. The characters were represented by Messrs J. Wilkinson, H. Teece, R. W. Rede, C. W. Marter, Miss Amy Johns, and others. A similar programme has been prepared for this evening.

Cukkd ok Drinking.-—" A young friend of mine wascured of an insatiable thirstfor liquor, that had so prostrated his system that he was unable to do any business. He wns entirely cured by tho use of Hop Bitters. It allayed ail that burning thirst, took away tho appetite for liquor, marie bis nerves steady, and he Has re mained a siibei- anil steady man for more limn two years, and lias no tic-sire to return m his cups."—From a leading Et.lt, Official. Head.

The Italian Bedstead is a new and very protty slyle. You will find a large assortment of Iron and Brass and Nickel-plated Bedsteads at the Cheap Furnishing Wan-house, Garliok andCr/mwell'B, Queen-street, Auckland.—[Adv..

ELECTION NOTES.

Aiidkf.ssks To-nioht.—Sir George Grey is to give an address at Otahuhu. to-night on "Tho Present Political Crisis." Mr S. T. George delivers his first address to the I'ai-nell electors in the Parnell Hall to-night, and Mr Atkin speaks this evening in tho old district school-room, Mount Eden Road. Mr O'Neill, another candidate for Eden, ad dresses the electors in St. Sepulchre's School-rcom to-night at 3 o'clock. Major Jackson, who is a candidate for Yv'aipa electorate, makes his first public speech to night at Hamilton. City North.—"An Elector" write.-: "Could you inform me as to whether Mr Thompson is going to contest City North in the Grey interest or not; and if either of the candidates are going to address the electors before nomination day '.' "—[ln reply to these question.-! «'c have to say : firstly, that Mr Thompson has not taken us into his confidence, and that v. c cannot say in what interest he is standing ; and (secondly) Mr New man announces a meeting in the Temperance Hall tomorrow (Tue-day) evening. Mr Thompson has neither an uoiinie.-d his \iews, nor promised to do so as yet.] City West.—On Saturday night a meet ing of Mr Dargaville's supporters was held, when a committee of oO members, chiefly composed of working men, was appointed to work on behalf of Mr Dargaville.

I'Mi.N'Kbb. —For the information of electors and others, Mr Moss lias, left a copy of the now electoral roll I'm- this district at tho shop of Mr Thornton, news agent, New market. Mr Richard Fitzgerald, the bur lesque candidate for this seat, is to address the •-■lectors in the Parnoll Hall on Wednes day evening at 7.3". A meeting of Mr -1. A. Tole's election committee is, announced to be held this evening at tho Eden Vine Hall. The can didate will address his constituents to morrow evening. Franklin North. — A well attended meeting was held in the school-house, VVoodsidc, on Thursday evening for the purpose of hearing Major Harris on political matters, past, present, and future. T. Clow, Esq., was in the chair. Major Harris explained his political deeds as being very different from the misleading reports so in dustriously circulated. He had acted for the best interests of the colony, and thought tho electors would, upon a calm review of matters, decide that lie still retained their confidence. The meeting was well con ducted, and gave the Major an attentive ho-ring. W. It. Brown, Esq., proposed, and Goodwin Smith, Esq., seconded, a -vote of think- for past services and continued con lidence in him as member for Franklin, which was carried item <:ou.

Western Maori Election.—At a meet ing of Hauraki and Ohineniuri natives, held at Shortland on Saturday, it was unani mously resolved to support the candidature of llamiora Munagakahia for the Western Maori electorate.

LUDICROUS ELECTION FIASCO IN WAIKATO.

Our own correspondent telegraphs to ,j a y .—" _\ large and influential meeting of Waikato electors was held at Hamilton on Saturday evening in response to an adver tisement in the "Waikato Times." The advertisement had no signature, but during the day it began to be whispered about that the meeting was being called by certain parties with the object of bring ing out a Grey candidate in opposition to Mr J. B. Whyte. The rumour spread throughout the district, and at the hour appointed about 150 people had gathered, a large number of whom had come from Cam bridge. The person who had inserted the advertisement had not provided for a hall, but this difficulty was obviated by "send ing round the hat," and proceedings com menced. Several addresses, defying oppo sition to Mr Whyte, Mere delivered, and it was generally considered that the "culprit " ias he was termed) who had inserted the aiiveitisemetit calling the meeting was Dr. Beale, a local di* iple of Sir George Grey. The doctor, it appears, had an interview with Mr Swarbrick, and a-ked him to stand in the Grey interest, which he re fused to do, and so he called a, meeting in furtherance of his object. However, he carefully stayed away from the meeting, which actually foamed with indignation, and concluded by passing a unanimous vote of confidence in Mr Whyte, and pledged ilsolf to ie elect him against allcomers.''

WELLINGTON.

At W'oodvillc, Mr Tanner addressed a large meeting of electors last night, and received a vote of thanks. Mr George Thome, junr., has retired troin the contest for Hutt.

CANTERBURY.

Mr J. M. Tnomey, "acautioui. follower of Sir Julius Vogcl," got a vote of confidence i from the electors of Gladstone district on Saturday night. Messrs Pearson and Dun can, opposing candidates for Ashley district, a ldiv.-.—d the same meeting on Friday night, and each received a vote of thanks. OTAGO. Mr Fill U n at his Mosgiel meeting on Satur day night failed to get any vote, owing to the incapacity of the Chairman. lie declared continued adhesion to the Government. Mr Barron, who U not likely to bo opposed, speaking at Caversham, said ho belonged to the Opposition, but could not follow Sir Geo. Grey. Mr i_arnach said his first act would be to depose the Ministry, but ho would no! takootfico under Sir Geo. Grey. The Bible-in Schools Association of ! liimcdin have resolved to communicate with the candidates throughout the colony a.-king them to state their views on the introduction of the Bible into schools. The Manufacturing Association aro issuing a circular lo candidates on tho subject of en couraging local industries.

WESTLAND.

. Mr Edwin Blake addressed the electors of Kuniara for the.first time on Saturday at Diman's Town. Ho was opposed to the present Ministry, Mr Bryce being the only member ho would wish to see re instated. A vote of confidence was carried.

DISTRICT COURT.-This Day.

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

W. A'. Stevens v. H. Cowper, claim £34 10s., judgment summons. Defendant did not appear. Ordered to pay the amount claimed by instalments of £.'. per month, or in default one month's imprisonment in Dunedin gaol. Alfred Sturges v. William Quail rough, claim £-17 (is. "d., promissory note. Judg ment was given for plaintiff for the full amount,, with costs, £4 lis., the defendant not appearing.

T. T. Masetield v. Mariner, Queen of England, Deep Level Cross, and London G.M. Co.'s, claim £07 2s. (id., goods. Mr. Campbell for plaintiff. Judgment was given for plaintiff, with costs, ")*. Oil.

J. R. Randcrson v. John and Edward Leydon, claim ii'.Vl Ills damages. Mr Beale for plaintiff, and Mr Cooper For defendants. Judgment, which is published elsewhere, was for plaintiff, with £4 Ills costs.

Robert S. Barlow v. J. R. Jackson and George Codlin, claim ..120, money lent, &c. Mr Dufauv for plaintiff, and Mr Brookiield fur defendant. Judgment was given for plaintiff .for the full amount, with costs, £6 Ills.

A number of cases were confessed, settled and adjourned.

TELEGRAMS.

Cambuiiuie, this day.— At the R.M. Court on Saturday, the owner of the racehorse Robert tho Devil sued Iho stewards of the Pinko Turf Club for £10, the said horse having won tho Consolation Handicap at tho last meeting of tho Club. It appears that the Club has become impecunious, and though admitting the debt, was unable to pay. His Worship decided that the stew ards were not the proper party to sue ; the defendant should have proceeded against the Secretary. Between costs, etc., the plaintiff loses £20 instead of winning 110. The Rencli reserved their decision in the caso of the three natives who cut down Mr Walker's bridge at Mangapiko.

DOSBDIN. this day.—ln tho Supreme Court, Henry Koran, aged 14, pleaded guilty to larceny from a store, and was committed to the Industrial School. In the case of Peter Dunbar, charged with receiv ing the stolen goods, .Mr Stout, for the de fence, submitted that the evidence showed prisoner to be the principal, and not an ac cessory. His Honor agreed, ami directed his acquittal. A fresh indictment wili pro bably be laid against prisoner.

In Wairarapa district lately, an incident occurred showing tho dunger of import ing such animals as stoats, ferrets, and weasels. The child of a shepheul was found dead with a wound in its throat which it is believed was inflicted by a ferret, one of these animals having been seen in the hut where the infant was asleep.

ORANGE CELEBRATION.

Service at St. Luke's, Rcmucra,

The Orangemen having marched in proces sion to St. Luke's Church, at Remuera, on Saturday afternoon, service was conducted by Rev. G. B. Munro. The rev. gentleman addressed the members of the Society from, the text: "Prove all things; hold fast to which is good.'' Ho said that from the early ages down to tlie time of the Reforma tion men trusted to tlie fathers to interpret the Sciipturo, and think for them; but since then men thought for themselves —they proved all things, and when proved, they held fast the good. The liberties they now onjoyed, which were bought at such a cost, were good both to I'i-o'testant and Roman Catholic alike, and, whether or not Roman Catholics valued those privileges, they should, and hold them fast, for they were good. Ho urged upon all preset.t to buy the truth and sell it not, and, though it may cost a great deal, it is well worth preserving. The whole address was fraught with sound nVvicc, and listened to attentively by a full church. Annual Soiree. The annual soiree was held in St. James's Hall on Saturday evening. There was a very large attendance, and tea was served in two relays. Rev. T. W. Dunn, Past- Grand Master, presided over the public meeting held subsequently. In his intro. duetory address the Chairman said he felt proud of the whole proceedings that day, and he trusted thattheirmotto would befrom that untilnextyearatallevents—"Forward." He asked them never to forget the liberties for which their forofathers bled and died, ami though the Irish race should feel proud that the liberties which Britain now enjoyed were gained on Irish soil, by tho ever memorable banks of the Boyne, yet they as Britons should also feel proud—for them they were as great a boon as they were to the sons of the Emerald Isle. He asked them as patriots, as Protestants, and as Orangemen to hold to the death what they now enjoyed, and let their watchwordalivays be, "No Surrender." There were some people who said " Your Society should be a matter of history and a thing of the past," but so long as Popery bad an existence there was need of this or some similar society. 1 hey would remember that Gladstone had said : " That the time had not yet come w hen free nations can profitably forget the power behind the Papacy.' That time had not arrived, and consequently the time had not come for the Orange Society to pass out of existence. It had yet a mission to fulfil and work to do, and they asked God to give them tho strength to fulfil that mission. Another reason why the Society should exist was that they should keep before the people the facts of the Revolt tion, in which our forefathers fought and bled for the free principles which we now possess. They must strive to keep these things before the people, who appeared, .-this, to be forgetting the grand principles that the Revolution brought us. He pointed out that Roman Catholics did not consider themselves so much subjects of the Queen of England as the Pope of Rome. Some might say this was far-fetched, and that the allegiance of Catholics was true, but only re cently, papers published in England had said :--" We know the voice of the Pope is the voice of God,and wo must obey the Pope rather than the Queen of England." There were, in fact, two kingdoms in England to day, one being ruled over by the Qneen, and the other by the Papacy. The speaker con cluded by an appeal to his audience to be jealous of the liberties and principles which had been won for them by their fore fathers. Mr Brame also followed in a leni'thy address, after wiiich Mr G. Mc- Bride, R.W.G.M. of the Middle Island, gave a short address on the duties of Orangemen. Mr Gladding urged npon them mure unity and brotherly love, andhoped the time was not far distant when they would have both female and iuvenile lodges, and that the youth should be so trained in the principles of Protestantism, and when they grew older they would tenaciously hold to them, despite the sophistries of Rome. Mr Cowley, who sang the "Orange A.8.C.," was loudly encored, to whichjhe responded with "That's Where you Make the Mis take." Votes of thanks were then moved by Messrs Carnahan and Morrison to the choir, the tea-makers, and the Chairman, which were carried by acclamation. The Chairman having briefly replied, the pro ceedings closed with, " Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow." The pieces, which were excellently rendered by the choir, under the leadership of Mr Frith, wens as follow :—" Forward bo onr Watch word," "Strike, Strike for Victory," " Orangemen, be True to Your Principles," " Fair Flora Decks " (glee), " Laughing Cborus," " Let the Hills Resound," and " Rail, Smiling Morn." Service In the Opera House. The brethren met according to arrange ment at -the Protestant Hall, Newton, at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, and marched in procession to the Opera House, where divine service was held. Between 150 and 200 took part in the procession, each member wearing the orange sash of the order. The Opera Heuso was crowded with anorleily ana re spectable assemblage. The hymn, "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus," having been sung. Rev. T. W. Dunn read a portion of Scripture, and prayer was offered. The bymns, " March to the Battle Field " and " My Father Lcoks Up to Thee," were ako sung, and a chapter of Holy Writ wag 1 rend by Dr. Maunsell. Rev. It. Bavin then delivered an address. He said he had a profound conviction that the bent way of dealing with error was to submit and emphasize the opposite truth. This way was the best to demolish the fortresses of darkness and error. He would draw their attention to the text in Colossians —"Christ is all in all," and ask them to look at it in its bearing on the doctrinal Christian system and on our evory-day life. While all other systems of the world might ' be considered or worked out independent of their founder, it was not so with Christi anity, for really Christianity was Christ. 1 The rev. speaker proceeded to point out that Christ was all in all in the Mosaic dispensation. He carried into effect the great scheme of redemption, and in all the works of dispensing the gifts and graces of the Holy Ghost He was all in al! alone, no other assisting. Again, Christ was all in all not only as priest, but also as prophet and king. This being bo, he was to our Christian religion all in all. Thus far doctrinally, and now he would look at its practical side. People seek, for peace, but to possess it they must have Christ in their souls. They seek guidance in life, but there was only one guide, and that was Jesus. The highest goal in life should bo to live in Christ. Again, Christ- was all in all to us in death, for while we could not do without Him in life, wo could not do without Him in death. The rev. speaker proceeded to attack the system of justification as taught by the Church of Rome, and said that if they wanted truth and light they should let Christ be to them all in all. He warned the audience against the whole system of Rationalism, whether it bo Arian or Unit arian, on tho one hand, and against the errors <>f Romanism on the other, and re minded them that they must rely upon Jesus Christ alone. A collection was taken up in aid of the expenses fund, and another hymn having been sting and prayer offered by Pr Maunsell, tho sorvice terminated. The choir of the Alexandra-street Church was present on the platform, and led the singing, while Mr Firth presided at the harmonium.

CiißisTeiUTßt-u, this day.—The Orango men held a banquet last "Friday night in commemoration of the 12th of July, at which about 70 were present.

MINING NEWS.

[r.Y TELKIIRAMI.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Dart.— A new reef has been struck in the cross cut at No. 4 levol, and has been f pierced for a thickness of IS inches. It is composed of well mineralised and pro mising description of quartz. Martha Exten-ueh (Waihi).—The man ager banked to-day KiOozs melted gold, the result of live weeks operations. The stuff crushed was principally from surface work ing. _ Deep Level Cross.—The cross-cut at No. 4 level has intersected a leader about 2ft. in width, but the quartz was rather mullocky in nature Moa:<'atairi.~Saraeh, tributer, lodged 50;..-. 19dwts. gold. CoROMAxoEt,, this day, Mariebel. — The manager reports:— '• Stoping on main reef has been carried on during tho week, and gold seen every breaking down. We have now driven some 25ft. on the footwall leader, No. 3 H.R. - level, Blackmore section, and every break" ing duwn has shown strong colours of gold. Today sitone showing gold freely came to hand from the floor of Hie level "while cut . ting hitches for timber we were setting up. I This looks well for a payable block belor j

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