SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

niQH WATKH {I'^ulfreo^Moriiing. I.S SUN6KT.—TtaIa Evening. 4.5S »n VRTBK.—To-morrow Morning, 7.12 MOON'S AGK.—Now Moon, 23rd, >)M atu.

ARRIVALS.

I. \ST KVKNINO. Waiapu,aolioonor, Nicolas, from Gißborne TO-DAY. Ransom, luuantinr, Ifarris, from Gilbert Group Kricmhildu, soli, BuMiuriit, from WliuiiiraroA Neptune, 0.a., Mustard, from Mercury Hbj*

DEPARTURES.

r.AST KVEN7VO. Rowmia, s.s., Scott, for Great Barrier Penguin, as., Cromartr, fur Wclliiipton TC-DAV. Te Aniui, s.s., McGco, for the South

IMPORTS.

Per Ransom, from Gilliort Group—Joo tons cobra, i ton pc.trl shell. Ex Saxon-fiO sacks kiilnoy potatoos. - G. W. Binney.

Inwards (,'oa.stwihk. — Krienihilria, from Mongonui, with 30,000 feet limber; olive, from Waihara, with 23 logs; Atalanta, from Tairua, with 21,000 feet timber.

Outwards Cqastwjse.—Christina, for Rus sell : Adah, for Thames; Olive, for Waihara; Venus, for Opotikl; Margaret, for Lake Taka puna; Atalauta, for Tairua.

Tho following vessels entered outwards at tho Customs to-day :—Aurora, brijianilne, I\-es. for Sydney, via Kaipara ; Parnell, liriKuntine, Me- Isaacs, for Oiiehuiigi!.

Tho sclioonor Walapu arrived from Gisborne at 7 p.m. yosterday, with o!) pigs, 20 sacks maize, 15 sacks wheat, 12 eases cheese, 8 casks butter, and sundries.

Tho s.B. Neptune returned from Mercury Buy •at 7.30 a.m. to-day. Passengers :—Mossre Clark, McDermott, and Jones, Master Stotton, Mcs damos Moore and Clark, Miss McLean. Cargo: 110 sacks gum.

The lsriff Noptunc proceeds from here to .Newcastle in ballast, and Ilio brisrnntino Maria Virginia goon hence to load timbor for Sydney at Mercury Bay. Both cleared at the Customs to-day

Tho brignnUno Ransom arrived fiom tlio Gilbert Giouji after a fine weather_pn9sago this morning. Passengein :—Messrs U'ntts and H. Hawls, junior.

Thos.s. To /nan loft f r Melbourne via Southern ports at noon to-day. Passengers—for Gisborne: Messrs Affdorson, Caldwoll, Thomas, Pine, Colcman. Richardson. For Napier: Messrs J. Mackcrrom, NiccoJ, Reed. For Wel lington: Messrs McLean (2|.' Munloch, Bull. Kirkpatrick. Lawton. For Lyttelton: Mies Montairue, Captain Scotland, Messrs Whlto, lwton, Greenwood. Broughton. Palmer, and LncUn. For Port Chalmers: Mrs Spinka. Mossrs.Martin, Thomas, Frazer. Loo. -For Nelson: Mr Kirkpatrlnk. For Melbourne: Mr Clark. Jorllouart: Mr and Mrs Gribb, Capt. Thackorny. '

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Hannah Moknn. s.s., RalQ. from Waitara La'U Kookh, s.fl., Campbell, frjm Wtitara Douglas, s.s., Daniels, from Woitara Argyle, 3.5., McArthur, from Wnitara

DEPARTURES.

Hannah Mokau, s.s., Dale, for Waitara Argyle. s.s., McArlhur, for Waitara Lnlla Rooldi, s.s., Campbell, for Ka\#iia and Waitara

The £orthern. Company's s 9. Argyle arrived tram W aitara antly this morning with a cargo Of stock. Sho left for the .same port at one / Tho steamers Douglas and Lnlld ltookli left at noon to-day, the fonnor for Waitarn and the uttor for Kttwhiii and Waitara.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lvttrltox. this dny.-Arrirpil: Evandalo, baniue, from Boston. Sailed: British Queen, for London, noon.

Tauhanga, yesterday.-Sailcil i Glenulg, for Auckland, J.IS p.m.

Gretmoutii. yosterday.—Arrived: Omapore, from Auckland, 2 30 p.m.

WmuraoTOH, thU day.—The sterner Orua ■waiti. from Wratport. dropped her propellor in tho Strait", and was towed into harbour by the steamer Wailii. Arrived: Tamsui, steamer, from Foochow, with new season's ten.

Marriages.

FOLEV-LKNNON.-On July lfith, 1884, at St. Patrick's Cathedra', by tlio Itev. J'athcr Walter McDoua'd Tiiiolhy Koloy to Bridgot M. lionnon. Both o t tho Wado.

Deaths.

MONK.—At Onolmnga, on July Kith. 1884, John Monk; asrod 76 Interir.e it private.

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

THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1884.

For the cause that lacks aßfllstanoe, For the wrong that seeds reslatanot, For the future In the distance, And tbe Rood that we can da

If wo were unable last night to dis cover why Mr. Tolc should not be re turned to Parliament for Eden, still move are we baffled in our search for the causes that should oust Mr. F. J. Mobs from his old place as tho people's candidate for PahNELL. Wo hear it said that Mr. Moss has lost the confidence of the so-called Liberal Party; so much the worse then for that party; there is something radi cally wrong with its Liberalism when Mr. Moss is found out of harmony with it. AA'herc was the Liboral Party when Mr. Moss fought Mr. Dillon Bell and the sqnatooracy of Otago 1 Whero was it when for three years, as head of tho Otago Executive, ho held at bay the adventurous Julius Vogel, then irosh landed on the shores of Now Zealand '/ Where was it when he opposed and circumvented Orosbie Ward's scheme to curb democracy by amending the New Zealand constitution so that tho Legislative Council should consist of a fixed number of lifo membors placed beyond the control or influence of the representative chamber ! Where was it when ho first appeared publicly in New Zealand as tho champion of tho right of every man to a vote, and in favour of shortening tho duration of Parlia ments 'i Why, tho party had no exis tence. Where, then, were thoso persona who now howl at his heels and spout about tho rights of the people 'I Whero indeed 1 Many of them lying with flannel bandages round their little stomachs crying for their feeding bottles.

Do we sleep, do wo dream; Are tilings what they seem ?

We can scarcely believe it. For tho last fifteen years, upon the most inti mate personal knowledge, and by re pute and historical record for the pre ceding ten years (with one intermission of a few years when ho was the cham pion of self-government among the planters of Fiji), have we known Mr. F. J. Moss fighting tho battle of demo cracy and local government, which appeared to have become almost a mild lunacy with him. For many years did we consort together übout newspaper offices or in the old Mechanics' Insti tute —tho writer then with considerable faith in Vogel, whose star was just coming into tho ascendant; Mr. Moss, acting from a wider knowledge, his in veterate opponent. Twice did we 4niow him relinquish great personal advantages, when he could ill afford it, because he would neither use voice nor pen to hound down provincial institu tions, which were already doomed in high places. And yet knowing these things, as we know our spelling-book, having seen and felt the man's extra ordinary enthusiasm in tho popular cause whon he was " as the voico of one crying in the wilderness," we are asked by the mushroom politicians of yesterday to believe that Mr. F. J. Aloss is not a true Liberal. This is a trifle trying to one's patience and faith in tho ancient maxim, Vox populi, tur Dei.

But it lias been said that he has ratted. Fudge ! Eatted from what ? From his principles'! From the popular cause 1 irom any leader to whom'he owed loyalty '( Not a bit of it! Men whose political creeds have stood tiro for a long lifetime, through good report and ill report, until thoy havo become engrained upon their nature and form part of their inmost being, cannot rat in any of these senses. But if ratting means the refusal to sacrifice ono's cherished principles to questionable party tactics ; if, with his great political experience and foresight, he declined to servo under Mr. Steward and Mr. Levestam and Mr. O'Cal laghan and Mr. Wakeficld, the men who used a respectable Opposition as tools for the advancement of their own ends, and who are now crying out with one voice, "We will not have Sir George Grey for our leader, but Bar rabas—we beg his pardon—Sir Julius;" if that is to " rat," pity 'tis that a few more men were not rats, and the colony saved from the rule of Le grand monarque, whose triumphal march to power is already heralded with acclamations. The tone of the Opposition in the South is Mr. Moss's best justification. Mr. Moss's diver gence from the party he had worked with, however, began much earlier than the famous no-confidence division. It arose out of Mr. De Lautour's East Coast Native Land Company's Bill the session before last, to which a number of very pointed and unchallenged references havo been mado in these columns. If Mr. Moss had been a pliable man, with an eye well open to the main chance, he would have, said : " This monopoly is promoted by some very powerful persons; the scruples of the men with whom 1 usually work have been overcome, why should I court odium and enmity by stirring up unpleasantness." But he did nothing of the sort. When the bill was pre sented to him before its introduction into the House, he said firmly, " No; you have no right to ask for privileges in the purchase of native lands which the rest .of the public do not enjoy; pray do not introduce it." His remonstrance was disregarded, and the bill brought down. Mr. Moss lobbied against it; he pointed out to Southern members its obnoxious clauses; he 'appealed to the Govern ment, and the bill was killed. His action, which will be found fully reported on turning to the tiles of the Auckland daily papers for that period, was warmly approved by the peojile here ; but it raised a cloud between himself and those who were interested in passing the bill; some of them in their virtuous indignation " cut" him in the lobbies. Yet Mr. Seymour George, although a director of the company, acknowledged on the Parnell hustings the other day that the mono poly asked for was an improper one, aud he was glad it had not been granted. When the electors had a full knowledge of this rupture, Mi1. Moss convened a meeting of his constituents after the session and asked for some greater freedom of action than he had before deemed necessary. The preva lent indifference to politics, or their confidence in Mr. Moss, produced a rather thin meeting, but that .was surely the fault of the electors, not of their member. * Those who did attend, how ever, cordially declared their approval and confidence; and though the speech was widely circulated through the con

stituency in the published reports, it provoked no remonstrance from a single elector. The liberty thus conceded, Mr Moss has exercised with wise discretion, and if his action has alienated any of his former supporters, there will not, we venture to say, be found among them any of those old Liberals who know him thoroughly and are familiar with his past history. Captain I>. 11. MoKouzio, the late Chairman of I lie Grey Central Committee, openly appears on the platform as his proposer, — is he like wise to bo hounded down as a rat '! There are, we know, some thoroughly sincere men who have been oU'endcd in Mr Moss, and who conscientiously tear that his lute abstention from voting for Mr .Steward's motion signifies some new departure from the line of duty which they havo before known him to pursue with steadfastness. Lot them set their fears at rest; wherever there is a battle cry of the people there will Mr F. J. Moss bo found us surely as the old war horse rallies to the aound of the trumpet, llu could not do otherwise. He has been treated with an indecent lack of generosity I>,V those from whom he had a right to expect better things.1 Such conduct would break up any party and drive out from it every man of independent mind. ! I c appeals now to the people, to whose cause he has given a long life's devo tion. Surely they will not desert him ! A passing shade of doubt may have been created among his old followers through a want of fair consideration of all the circumstances, but when it comes to the solitude of the screen within tho polling booth we feel con fident they will not turn their backs on an old and tried friend—the pencil will fall from their nerveless grasp when it approaches the name of the late member for Parnell.

Wo have not in this article followed our ordinary practice of reviewing both candidates. It has appeared, in fact, that the very mention of Par nell conjured up the figure of its venerable and worthy representative, and there wits no place for any other ligtire in the picture. Mr Seymour George, however, is a serious factor in the contest, and we most sincerely wish he.were somewhere else —in his old constituency of Rodney, where he should have had our heartiest support against all coiners. lie is a man whom to know is to like—a good thing in •4he wrong place. Politically, he has his spurs to win ; neither in experience nor power to grapple with broad prob lems of government can be be classed with his opponent. Ho is, however, a young man, and meditates, we under stand, establishing himself in business in the city ; the liat that consigns him to private life for three years, there fore, will not, we may suppose, he altogether unwelcome. There is no disgrace in being beaten by an old campaigner like MrMoss.nnd assuredly he will be beaten, if the littest man to represent the constituency—tlio man who can do the most servico to the electorate and to Auckland, and the one who sympathises most profoundly with tho people— is returned by the votes of the electors in Parnell.

"As Clear as Mud."

That the streets of Auckland are disgrace fully ill-kept in a self-evident proposition ; it is one of thoso truths, too, which stick to peoplo aa firmly and persistently as the tilth sticks to their booU uml the lower extremi ties of their clothing. We have on hand quitu o pilo of correspondence on this popular theiuo—ft loud and indignant chorus of complaint—a united protest of tho vox jioputi against municipal neglect and muddling. If only one-half of tho com munications woro tired at the heads of the sleepy civic fathors, or of tho 'igh and 'orty oilicials who aro tho rulers in thin realm of Muddlodom, wo aro convinced thoy could not long withstand tho force of public opinion. Raising our cry in tho name of tho many citizens who think tho newa paper press is tho proper medium for all such complaints, wo aro constrained to admit that there is good ground for grumbl ing—in fact, tho compluinore have " a soft thing " iv tho matter of proving tho " seas of mud," '" disgraceful stato of streote," "marsh," "slough," " regular quagmire," &c, &c, as our correspondents variously phrase it. Not for a long period of yours have the streets and roads in tho city bcou so badly attended to as this winter; indeed, to got anything like a parallel to tho present state of things it ia nocossary to go back to tho early days whon it was a common occurrence for foot passengers to get completely " bogged" in certain quarters, and when ono could only crocs a street at risk of losing his boots in tho attempt. The complaints aro from all parts showing that tho negloct is well nigh universal and commendably impartial; but as was to bs expected, tho largo and lately annexed region of I'onsonby has tho deepest erowl to utter. Two of our corres pondents suggest tho calling of an indigna tion meeting to censure the City Council in this matter, and we have no doubt that, un less something is promptly done, this very extreme but justifiable step will bo adopted. If the present stato of our streets is perpetuated, wo may expect in a fow generations to find Aucklanders becoming web-footed, and by tho oporation of the law of tho survival of the fittest, all neat-limbed, dainty-footed specimens of humanity will becomo oxtinct. Thou " Drako "-street will havo a new appro priateness as the name of a thoroughfare, Mayor " Waddle" will be revered as the greatest civic rulor of modern timo3 ; and tho "dear littlo ducks" who are now unable to peregrinate tho streets will sail grace fully over tho bosom of the muddy seas. Not desiring to see evolution take this turn, wo seriously urge tho Streots Oommittoe of tho Councii to ask themselves whother they are doing their duty to the citizens ; and if they answer tho question in the negative— as thoy are bound to do—to grapple boldly with this evil, and earn the laurels which await true practical reformers. Tho public health and , comfort aro involved in the question, and tho public money so freely raised by taxation could not bo de voted to a more necessary work than im proving the " understanding" of tho people.

A report of tho proceedings at tho City West nomination yeeterday will be found on tho fourth page of this evening's issue, tho account given in last night's paper being necessarily so greatly abridged as not to do justice to tho candidates' spocches.

Our report of the festival services at St. Benedicts Church on Sunday lust, which through pressure of political matter has been hold over since Monday, appears on the fourth page of this issue.

Tho following charges were heard at tho Police Court this morning by His Worship tho Mayor and Mr Prime :—George Darroll, a sailor, absent without leave from the ship Penguin, but as no one from the vessel appeared to prosecute, tho ship having left the port, the case was not dealt with. Fredorick Bacon, fighting outsido the Queen's Hotel, arrested by Constable Dews, 20s, or in default seven days. John Mclntosh and Edward Wilson, dostroy ing two pine trees on tho Surrey Hills Estate. Mr Boardman valued the trees at 40s. The charges were proved by several witnesses. Fined Is each, and to pay dam ago and cost", or in default 14 days' im prisonment.

Mr William Hoyle Brown applied for a prohibitory order to restrain hotelkeepers from supplying intoxicating liquors to Frederick Irvine Orren, who had been wasting his means and injuring his health by continuous drinking. He made tho application at the request of Owen. Mrs Webster corroborated Mr Brown's state ment, and the application was granted.

"King" Tawhiao's London quarters are at Demetro House, Montague Place, Rus sell Square, and there he holds court and receives the homage of visitors daily from 11 to 1 o'clock.

Persons who write anonymously to the City. Council are advised to give their names and addresses if they wish their complaints attended or desire replies to their communi cations.

Garrard, when speaking at Fitzgerald'j meeting in Parnell last evening, said, amidst great uproar, that the electors of Avomlale (laughter) wore so anxious that ho should pay them a visit that they had offered to givo him tho hall freo and pay his oxpenses. Tho circumstances did not strike the au lienco exactly in tho same way as it was understood by Mr Garrard, and they laughed both long and loud. Mr Garrard said " he was not going to be made a fool of like the other man," and retired amidst uproar.

Dr. Key worth has resigned his position us •esidont Surgeon of Wellington Hospital n consequence of ill-health.

To tho Editor: Sir,—l notice under tho head of "Random Shots," in your lnct Saturday's issue, that I am charged with fraudulently crediting myself with a certain euro accomplished by another, and the writer goes on to say it is tiino l'rofossor Ellis was shywn up. I readily admit that it is, if Professor Ellis wore guilty of thus meanly attributing to himself the credit duo to another, lint I havo to say that 1 am innocent. I know nothing whatever of the case till I saw it in your columns,whore tho writer says that a man in my oinploy said that tho euro was effected by some of my ointment, which he was vending. If this bo true, 1 say it was a misrepresenta tion made by my employe1, for whose state ments 1 am not responsible. — 1 am, sir, Pkofk.ss.oh W. Ei.i.is.

Mr William Cooper, " ono of Mr Helby's Committee," writes a letter in reply to Mr Ewingtou's remarks on the method of dis tributing tho proceeds of the coming theo logical debate, llesays: "Allow mo first to exonerate Mr Selby from all blfimo in tho matter. On Sunday night he simply stated what ho hiul boon informed, and he was careful not to make a positive assertion on tho matter. Mr Solby's committco urged, not that tho Benevolent Society was a 'sectarian' body, but that it was entirely in tho hands and under tho control of ro ligious or Christian people. This, Mr Kwington then admitted, and 1 challenge him now to disprove it." Our correspondent then enters into tho question at greater length, but wo think onougli has been said already.

Last Thursday ovoning a select vocal and instrumental concert was given in tlio Masonic Hull, Onehunga, by tho members of tho nowly-fornied string band, assisted by some of tho leading talent of tlio dis trict. The band contributed four selections during tho evening, which were highly appreciated. Tho following songs wore rendered successfully :—" Tho Boatswain's Story" and "The King's Highway," by Mr Taylor; and " Khrin on tho Rhino" by Miss A. Coll'oy. Tho violin solo by Mr liulse was rendered in a vory skilful manner. Mi*s Bishop gavo the song " Silver Ithine " with much sweetness. Tlio trio, "To tho Woods," by tho Misses Cotloy, merited the round of applause which followed. Mr Nause gave tho song, "Kail way Curr," but he seemed to be rather norvous. Tho song, " Bright is Yon Silvor Star," was sung with good ell'oct by Mr Fellowes. A select dance followed tho con cert, and seemed to ho thoroughly enjoyed.

Tho Official Assignee's report on tho bankrupt estate of W. Waring Taylor, merchant, Wellington, dbnlosoH some ex traordinary facts. Astatomont supplied by him to tho National Bank of Now Zealand on tho Ist March, 1884, shows to his credit an amount of £20,574, but with tho oxcop tion of the sum of P5,0, r>o, ho altogothor omits to include in his liabilities any trust moneys whatovor in his hands, although ho must have known that he owed an ad ditional sum of £43,355, viz., to the May estate, lthodos's estate, and several others. lie had transfoircd to his own namo 1,014 Bank of Now Zealand shares, held in trust, and had sold somo of them to stavo off creditors- Bankrupt's books and papers wiro most irrogularly kept—some ledgor accounts not having bcon added up fur yeaiv, while tho books had not been balanced sineo 1873. His household and personal oxpenscs averaged over £1,000 per annum. Tho meeting of creditors to whom tho roport was submitted on Tuesday ap pointed two supervisors to go into trio books.

Tho ordinary meeting of tho Onohuiifja Borough Council was hold on Monday evon ing, thoro being present:—Tho Mayor (Dr. Scott), Messrs Clark, Dunwoodio, Fleming, Hastio, Hills, Jackson, Lundon, Stevenson, and Tapp. It «w resolved to take over Nowsome-stroetasa private street, and peti tions were received in oiip|x>rt of similar action as rogards Cathoiine, Maria, Com merce, and Fit/.roy-streots. A complaint as to tho drainage of Solwyn-streot was ro ferred to tho Streets Committee. Mr Ban wrote complaining that two pigs out of a drovo just landed had rushed into his house and attacked and bitten two of his children. The Council agreed to write to tho agent in charge. Tho Secretary of tho Auckland (■as Company asked to be furnished with particulars of the probable consumption, A copy of tho schedule in course of prepara tion for a local company was ordorcd to bo furnished. Tho grazing of tho recreation rcsorvo of 47 acres was ordered to bo lot by (nblic auction by Mr Stevon.-on. It was uUo resolved to lot for three years, subject to conditions, threo acres called tho Market Roeorvo.

A Committee mooting of tlio Now Zea land Art Student*' Association was hold at tho MuHoiini lccturo-room on Monday after noon, nt which thoro wan, as usual, a good attendance. After tho minutes of tho previous meeting had boon road and con firmed, a good deal of discussion ensued as to the best moans of giving further pub licity to tho various competitions to take placo at tho approaching exhibition, and it was rosolvod to havo a circular issued diving tho dates upon which works would bo rocoivod for tho exhibition, and requesting possessors of Maori car vings, mats, weapons, fee, to oblige by forwarding the samo for exhibition as a loan collection. It was statod that arrangements had been entered into by which all works for tho competitors aro to bo delivered at the Choral Hall, Symondfc-streot, on tho Oth of October, and other oxhibits on tho 10th and 11th of tho same month. Somo correspondence was read on tho subjoct of the Maori trans lation of "The Old Order Changoth," of which 28 difl'orent versions havo been ro ceived. The President announced that the first of hia four lectures for the current year was now ready for delivery, and the Com mittee decided to take the nocess.iry Rteps to havo the leeturcgivon at an early date. This was all the business.

Notwithstanding the decidedly unfavour able weather last ovoning, thero was a fair attendance at the performance by tlio Willmott Comedy and Dramatic Company in the Theatre Uoynl. A change of pro gramme was presented, the bill consulting of Broughton's comedy, "Withored Laavoa," followed by the ;uathetic comedy of "For turno's Frolics." Both pieces wore capitally played, and the audience testified its appre ciation by frequent plaudits. The cast in "Withered Loaves included Mr It. W. Redo aH Tom Conyern, Mr A. Herman as Sir Conyer Conyers, Mr 11. Teeeo an Arthur Middleton, Mr Frank Simmonds as Cecil Vane, Miss Louise Crawford as Lady Conyor.s and Miss Lizzio Lawrenco as Mary Rivers. Tho impersonation of each character was good, and, taken as a wliolo, tho production was a most successful ono. A word of praiso is duo to tlio management for tho appropriate staging, tho " Fairy Glen" Hoonery being charming. "For tune's Frolics" proved to be an equally enjoyable performance, and concluded a first-class evening's amusemont. There was a strong caste, and tho amusing features of tlio comedy woro brought into bold relief. Tho programme will bo repeated to-night, and it id announced that " Tho Golden Plough" is in course "of propawvtion.

There was a very interesting impromptu discussion on " Evolution" at thoPonsonby Baptist Christian Young Men's Mutual Im pi'oveinont Association last evening—tho President (Kov. C. Carter) being in tho chair. Tho Chairman opened tho discussion by giving a rosume of tho tlioory of evolu tion according to Darwin and other scion tists who wrote on tho subject. Thoso wen —especially Darwin—started theories which they could not satisfactorily explain, be causo there wore no tonablo foundations for them. Darwin, with all his ingonuity to trace tho origin of species, admitted that his theory was incomplete without n considerable number of missing links, which he failed to discover. The Vico-President vigorously attacked tho theories of Darwin and other intellectual triflers who had spent their time in fruitless researches which wero per fectly untenable and anti-Scriptural. Thoso idlo theories wore chielly tho emanations of men of the atheistic creed, and were v.a un worthy of consideration as wore tho dreams of persons who fancied they could discover what they termed the philosopher's stone, tho perpetual motion, and the elixir of life. It was blasphemously dishonouring to the Creator to assert that man had sprung from a monkoy or ape, as well as a degradation to man himself. Mr 6. W. Owen argued that as one species was never known to have developed or propagated any other species but itself, Darwin's theory was an absurdity. Messrs William Turloy, Allen, Exton, Knight, and Crafts took part in the discus sion, and spoke pertinently on evolution. There was a good attendance of members and visitors, including a number of ladies.

At the solicitation of a number of lead ing citizens, tho members of tho Opera Company intend giving a grand saorod concert on Sunday, July 27th. The wholo of tho principals, and the grand band and Oppra llouso chorus, will appear, and tho programme will embrace numerous selec tions both vocal and instrumental from tho works of the great masters. A number of our leading amateurs have promised their co-operation, nnd there is little doubt that the concert will bo an unqualified success.

The tender of Anthony May, jun., for binding and motalling contract, Pukekohe- Waiuku Kouil, has boon accopted, at 4s Id per chain. Tho other tenders ranged from 4s (id to 7e 'id per chain.

To the Editor: Sir,--1 trust you will kindly contradict a statement in your lust night's issue to tho effect that I said at tho Edon nomination yesterday that Major Atkinson's Government had dono all the good for tho North which had been done. What I did say was that Mr Bryco, a member ot Major Atkinson's Govornment, had dono more for the North Island in quelling tho nativo difficulty than any other Native Minister wo have over hud.—l am, &c, F. B. HnnitKS.

W. G. A. Sala, the world-famous jour nalist, is to start in January next for Aus tralia and Now Zealand on a lecturing tour. A lecture was delivered at tho Eden Hall by Air Wm. .1. Wild on "Tho resurrection." There was a vory good attendance, and much interest was excited by the lecturor's speculative remarks, supported by a series of Scripture texts which favoured his views. The subject was creditably handled by a very young man, and evidoncod a closo acquaintance with Biblo teaching. The liyinn, " Wo shall Sleep, but not for Ever," was well sung, nnd in harmony with tho tenor of the discourse.

Another well-writton pamphlet on tho land question, entitled "Tho Wedge; or, Private Appropriation of Accruing Land Value," hus been issued. It beam the initials "J.P.P.," and is devoted to discus sing tho question of thounourned increment. It is sold at ono penny, and, liko Mr Dull'uh's brochure on tho same subject, will doubtless meet with an extensive sale.

Among the modifications on local rates, which tiavo beenelTocted by Mr Hudson, the new trulKc manager on tho railway, wo may mention that a reduction has been made in tho price of passongora' season tickets. Tho rato for carriugo of coal between Onchungu and Auckland has bcon reduced from 3s Oil to 2s (id, and tho minimum in the case of manures has been reduced from four to two tons.

Tho chief oiliccr of tho Crusader writes pointing out that tho Kuapohu having left Plymouth at noon on May 31st, anil arrived at Hobart on July 10th, 8.44 a.m., hor voyago occupied 39 days 20 hours 44 minutes from poit to port, Out of that tinio sho stopped 12 hours 40 minutes for coal at Madeira, which gives her actual steaming timo 39 days 8 hours 4 minutes.

To tho Editor : Sir, —It was with feelings of profound indignation and disgust that I road the divorco case of Oder v. Offer as reported in your columns. You render good gorvico by oxposing such a man to tho fierce heat of public scorn which is his due. It scums intolerable that men who have pledged themselves " to love, honour, and obey " should be allowed to inflict such great and porsistent cruelties on helpless women, ami then go on thoir way practi cally unpunished. I know of ono punith ment suitable for such ofl'undors. It is ex pressed in a brief, comprehensive word, it is —tho cat ! — VourH, etc., A Hatkr iiV CkUKLTV.

Mr Sylvester Dowboain writes in con demnation of tho evil of perpetuating in Now Zetland and in Australasia generally tho .traditions and histories of old feuds in old land*. Ho Hpucially refers to two letters read at v lato meeting of tho Education Board, ono School Committee stating that they ilid not want a Roman Catholic, and another that they did not want a Protestant schoolmaster. Ho asks what sectarianism has to do with tho teaching of writing, read ing, arithmetic, and geography as they are taught in oursecularcommon schools. Our correspondent strongly deprecates all at tempts to inur our national school system by sectarian bitterness.

A grand ballad concert is announced to bo given on Saturday evening next in the Parnoll Hull, under tho patronage of Bishop and Mrs Cowie. Tho programmo embraces a number of songs and dueta by well-known and talented amateur vocalists, along with piano duet, recitation, and character sketches. Tho second part of tho enter tainment is to cone^t of "Mrs Jarloy'e Waxworks," this clover performance — which gavo so much satisfaction on its rccont production—boing repeated by ro quost. Considering tho naturo of this on tertuimnont, thoro will no doubt bo a good attendance.

After reading our report of Fitzgorald's election speech nobody will havo much difficulty in deciding whether ho is a fit and proper porsou to ropresent Parnell, or whether, us he himself was made in all innocenco and solemnity to say, ho Mould better represent the VVhau. In reply to questions, ho promised all sorts of stupid things—to mako bridges from Parnell Hill to tho Supremo Court and from Judgo's Point to North Slioro, to have tho city of Auckland roofed in as a protection from wot weather, to oxpol all bad women to Australia, to introduce a bill for making a "second Sunday in tho middle of the week," to givo tho district constable a holi day on Sunday, to form a Ministry with himself as Primo Minister nnd Garrard as Minister of Justico, and other equally silly things. For fuller particulars roadors are referred to a report of proceedings pub lished in another column.

A general meeting of the membors of tho Karly Closing Association was held last evening in tho Young Men's Rooms, Wollesloy-street, Mr 11. Gordon in tho chair. Tho Treasurer produced his report, showing that £18 4s 3d had been collected, and C 4 l.'s 9d had been paid out during the week. A lotter was read from tlio manager of tho Savings Bank, stating that tho sum of nearly £24 had been deposited to tho credit of the Association. It was proposed and seconded that tho following petition bo presented for public signatures:—"To the various Retail Tradesmen of Auckland.— Believing that tho shortening of tho hours of labour in tho retail establishments will tend to benefit all engaged in the same, wo, the undersigned, do hereby agree to aid and assist tho Enrly Closing Association by pledging ourselves to shop early, and pat ronise only those shopt that will closo on Saturdays at (i p.m." It was agreed that tho Socrctary bo empowered to get 200 copies of tho petition printed, and torward somo of the eamo to tho Secretary of the Ladies' Blue Ribbon Army, and others wil ling to assist, for distribution. It was also agreed thatiunan bo encaged to walk upand down Queen -strcctwithalargeprinted poster on his back, "Don't shop after 6 p.m. Avoid those shops that will not closo at 0 p.m.," etc., and that bunting bo displayed across tho centre of Quoenstroet with tho samo inscription. Mr W. L. Mitchell and Mr McGregor woro olected auditors for tho ensuing year. A vote of thanks to tho Chairman closed the meeting.

Several incident*, by way of variety, occurred at the Excelsior Hall yesterday. Tho first was causod by Mr Suiter, the " browor-tnan," as Mr Atkin facotiously termed him. This lively elector proposed, "Thut,aa ho had composed music to Mul lalloy's song " Stand Like Men,' Mr Ewing ton should sing it as tho opening qdo." Mr Ewington gave a brief but withering reply, and Mr Suiter retired. Mr Adam Porter was also exceedingly funny in reference to the rough-headed contractor, and was gently rebukod for being humourous in soriousmoments. MrAtkin disclaimed all con ncctien with Adam in Eden boyond a family tie; he was not father-in-law to hie jokes. Whon Mr Kolly roso to second his friend's nomination, some ono1, supposed to be a Toleite, said: " You know moro about hossos—pull 'em up, youngstor." Those words wero sufficient to cause a scrimmage, a little harmless fencing, and one blow outside tho hall. A brother of Mr Kelly said to Mr Jamieson : "You, Toleman, you called our family asßos, didn't you ?" and immediately aimed a blow at Jamieson's pecpor ; but the blow did not take effect. No claret was drawn, but it is impossible to prophesy how much blood might have been wasted had not Constable Henry Clarke loaped between the belligerants, and with extended arms kept the young men safoly apart. A considerable crowd of heated politicians pothered around, eager for tho fray, but seeing, in imagination, danger, black eyes, and red streams from damaged noses, the friends of the Kellys bundled the brothers into a cab, and they wero driven hastily away, leaving the dis appointed crowd to wonder which would have been tho best man in a pugilistic en counter, apart from politics.

D. F. Evans will sell at his mart, Queen street, to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, useful household furniture, comprising chest of drawers, bedsteads, bedding, tables, chairs, sewing machines, scented soap, &c. Also, at 12 o'clock, a house with large galvanised iron roof (for removal) in Emily Place, to gether with about 102 foot of paling fence.

"ROUGH ON RATS."-Clun out nU,mice, rmxtm. aln.uiU, iKd-liuga. beotloi, ln»«ta, »kmiki,J«clfniblj|tii, goyhon. At Draught*. Kempthome, l'rossor & Co., Agonts, Auckland.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(By Bmndisi Mail.)

[FROM OUU IXINDON CORRKSI'ONDK.ST.]

London, May 31

Frozen Meat Buffet,

Thk " Australasian Grill" at the Health Exhibition has been removed from the rather comfortless buffet in the western gallery to a largo airy room attached to the Food department,where upwards of 200 per sona can be uccommodated at 11 sitting. This is ft great improvement, as also is the largo board which directs pcoplo how and where to find the refrigerators. The frozen meat butcher's shop in tho Exhibition has cauHed quito a ferment in tho neighbourhood of South Kenfiington and Earlscourt. It Booms a lady who resides at Earls court was struck by tho resemblance between tho frozon lamb at the Exhibition and tho English article supplied by their butcher at fifteonpence a pound and marked "Prime Southdown." Sho in quired'into tho matter, watched tho various shops in tho district closely, and presently announced through the "Kensington Gazette " that the local butchers had for some time past boon In the habit of pur chasing New Zealand meat at BJd per lb., and retailing it to their customers as something specially choice from Devonshire Hooks at Is 2d to Is 3d per lb. Tho imputation was not denied, and will probably load to tho local purveyors bringing down their pvico so as to be able to compete with the Exhibition butcher. The "great" Wliiteloy now sells New Zea land mutton openly at v. fair price, and the cooperative stores announce that they can supply it to order. Fostivitlos on Board tho Kuapohu, At the invitation of Messrs Coster and >SI yickiand, a party of ladies and gentlemen visited tho Kuapohu on Wednesday after noon last, and partook of a very recherche. repast, which Captain Cm tchlcy too modestly designated as a "scramble" luncheon. The company included several well-known colonists and their families, notably—Mr, Mrs, and the Mistus Gisbornt-, Mr and Mrs H. H. Russell (of Nupier), Mr and Mrs Angerstun, Mrs Bannertino, tho Rev. Mr Wood (a cousin of Sir George Arney), Mr and Mm Coster, Mr and Mrs Strickland, Captain Underwood, and Captain and Mrs Cnitcliley. The lunch (prepared by Mr W. A. Wood, the energetic victualler superin tendent to tho company, and Mr Williams, purser, of the Kuapohu)consisted, with tho exception of somo salmon, cnlin.li/ of New Zealand produce, brought ovorin the vessel's refrigerator; and very good everything was. Besides New Zealand beef, mutton, and lamb, tin; guests hud an opportu nity of freshening their memories as to the tasto of ( hristehurch ham, tongue, arid chicken, and of comparing some capital cheese from a farm near the good city of Auckland witli primo English etilton. The sweets, ices, and desserts were excellent and multifarious, tho former doing con siderable credit to tho c/iefoi tho Ruapehu, who is evidently a first-class confectioner. Though champagne was plentiful, wo had no speeches; indoed, directly lunch was over, tho company made a move to inspect tho steamer, which looked bright and clean as a now pin, every tiling being ready for tho voyago out. One slight ehango, or rather improvement, has boon made since tho first trip, viz., Uie fitting of accommodation aft behind the saloon for about eighty single women emigrant*. This keeps them quite separate from tho men and married couples, and will doubtless prevent much mischief porsonal and general. Tho Australian cricketers were nearly all at Epsom on Derby Day. I taw Murdoch und Spofforth iuthcpadiiock just before tho event of the d'iy. The only Australian owned horse in this year's Derby was Mr W. A. Long s Condor, who started friend loss at 50 to I, and ran indifferently. Missing Friends. In tho current number of " Truth " Mr Labouchoro writes :—" I chanced the other day to sco in the agony column of tho ' Times tho following advertisement: — "Cobbo, F. P. Miss, daughter of the lato General Cobbo, R.A.—Brother Georgo very anxious to hear from you. Address, Pal merston North, Wellington, Now Zealand. Friends ploaso communicate.' Can it pos sibly bo Miss Frances Power Cobbe, the well-known litterateur, who is here referred to? If bo, ' Brother Georgo' must havo been long away from the haunts of civilisa tion and monthly magazines, for I should think that ' Miss Francos Power Cobbe ' would be a sufliciont address to find tho clovor essayist, if it bo she that 'Brother Georgo means." Mario Antoinette and Auckland. Tho following paragraph has been going tho round of tho London daily papers:— " When Mario Antoinette was imprisoned in tho CoMtevgierie, the was forbidden amusemont of any description, and sho is said to havo devoted herself to her needle. As Bho was led forth to execution, it was stated that she dropped a pieco of needle work. A nun who saw it fall begged the officer who picked it up to let her havo the embroidery as a soiu'eiiir of tho unfortunate qucon. Her request was granted, and the nun forthwith carried hor property to the Royal Family. It romained in their posses sion until Louis Phillipo abdicated and flod to Brighton, whero it was sold to a Mr Phillips, who paid a considerable sum for it, Mr Phillips took the embroidery with him to Auckland, Now Zoaland, where ho occupied an official position for 40 years. When he diod, it was eont to his married daughter residing in Now York. This lady, in order to convince hersolf that Mr Phillips was a man whose word could bo relied upon, wrote to Mr Oildoroy W, Gritlin, U.S. Consul in Auckland, and she ro coired in reply a letter which testified to Mr Phillips's strict integrity." An interesting ceremony took place at tho annual general meeting of the Royal Geo graphical Society, on May 20th, when Sir Francis Dillon Bell sent the patron's medal, which the Socioty has awarded to Dr. Haast, for his exploration of the Southern Alps of Now Zealand.

Sir John Hall is in England again, and is spending a pleasant time with his friends in Oxbridge. I hear that Sir John is likely to start for tho colony again in August.

Mr Vesey Stewart and that Railway.

It is darkly rumoured in tho city that Mr Vesey Stewart is getting sick of the non succossof the project for the Rotorua railway, and intends to throw up tho wholo affair. It is also said that Mr Stewart will leave England for Now Zealand in August, but its he has been going-going-going for tho last three or four months, and has not gone yet, I cau't say decidedly when you will have tho pleasure of seeing him again.

Mr Kennaway informs mo that he has selected a lady to fill tho post of }lead Mistress of Christcluirch Normal School. The fortunate lady is a Miss Strudwick, who comes from tho Training College of School Mistresses in Durham. Miss Strudwick has had a largo experience of teaching, and possessos many certificates, nnd was strongly recommended by Cannon Tristram, of Durham Cathodral. The new mistress will probably leave England lato in July. The 3rd volume of the Handbook of New Zealand, on tho editing of which Mr Gißborno has for somo time past been en gaged, was completed and placed in tho printers' hands last week. Tho first copios will probably be ready in about a month.

MINING NEWS.

Thames, this day. New Prince Imperial.—The leading stope at No. 6 level furnished 201bs. specimens yostorday afternoon.

City op Manchester.—Scott, proprietor, crushed about a dozen loads of quartz for tho satisfactory return of 27ozs. 7dwta. gold. Caledonian.—Corin, tributer, banked 22ozs. sdwts. gold.

Alburnia.—Whitoker (tributer) crushed four loads for 2ozs. 4dwts.

West [Coast. — Hoskings's (tributor) crushing yielded Gozs. 17dwts. Cambria.— Crushingl will be commenced on Monday next.

The Bad and Worthless.

aro nover imitated or counterfeited. This ia especially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that thoremudy imitated is ef tho highest value. As soon as it had been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was tho purest, best, and most valuablo family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up. and bogan to steal tho notlcos in which tho Press and the people of the country had oxprcssod tho merits of H. 8., and in ovory way trying to indnoe suffering invalids to use thoir stud1 Instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in similar sUrlo to H. 8., with variously devised. names v in which tho word "Hop or''Hops" were used in a way to indueo people to believe they were tha same as Hop Bitten. All such pretended remedies or cures, 10 matter what their style' or name is, and aspeoltUly those with the word "Hop' or "Hops " in their name, or in any way connected ■with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none' of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunoh or cluster of groen Hops on the white label, and Dr. Soule'a uaino blown In the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and Chemists aro warned against dealing in Imitations or counterfoils. «•""* m

THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN

Meetings To-night.— Mr Thompson at tho Temperance Hull, Mr Moss at Newmarket Coll'eo Palace Hotel, Mr S. T. Georgo at St. Sepulchre's School-room, Sir G. M. O'Rorke at Epsom Hall, and Mr F. Lawry at Masonic Hall Onehiinga. East Coast.—Mr Rees has been adopted as the candidate of the Working Men's Political Association. The prosecution of Mr Locko for corrupt practices at last elec tion camo on at tho R.M. Court yesterday, when live witnesses out of 20 subpu-'ned were examined.

Napier.— Tho contest between Messrs Sheohan and Ormond promises to be both close and keen. Mr Sheehan addressed a large meeting last night, and criticised the speech of his opponent. He received a vote of thanks at the closo.

South Welmnoton. —Mr Hutchison, ono of tho candidates for this scat, is sup ported by the Trade and Labour Council. Mr Goo. Fishor, the other candidate, has brought an action to recover £500 damages from Mr W. Price for certain defamatory statements made to tho electors by Mr Price.

Auckland West.—A number of Mr Swanson'rt supporters met last night at St. James's Hall, anil transacted business in furtherance of hi.s candidature. Mr Swan son addressed tho electors to-morrow (Friday) evening. Mr Swanson's committee will moot this (Thursday) evening at the Congregational school-room, Beresford street, at 7.30 p.m. All favourable to his candidature are invited.

Waitkmata.—Mr Farnall announces that ho will address tho electors to-morrow (Friday) evening in Dovonport Hall. Manukau. —Last night, a largo meeting of doctors, held in tliQ Pamnuro Hall, wia addressed by Mr Frank l.awry. The can didate spoke for an hour and an halt, and wan listened to with close attention through out. At tho close he was rewarded with a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence.

EdMosT.—Mr Fantham addressed a meeting of the electors of Egmont at Patea lant night, and received a unanimous vote of confid' nco.

Waii-a.- This scat in now being warmly contested. Both candidates, Major .lack son and Mr Lake, are running a close race. The chances are now considered equal, and if either has the advantage it is Mr Lake. M r Luke received a vole of confidence at To Awamutu, a vote of thanks at Kihikihi, and a vote of confidence at Ohaupo. Major Jackson also received a veto of confidence at Ohaupo and To Awamutu. Mr Lake ad dresses the, electors at Paterangi to-day. At To Awamutu last night Major Jackson stated that he was pledged to voto with the Government on a no-confidonco motion, and if Mrßryce's bill was mado a Minis terial question ho would vote with the majority of Auckland members. This is considered a change of front on the part of tho Major, but it may possibly be too lfte in the day.

RICHARD FITZGERALD ON THE STUMP.

The Parnoll Larrikins Got a Regular Treat. One of tlio most ludicrous scenes in con nection with the coming election was wit nessed at Cornell last overling, when a rag find bottledcnler named Richard Fitzgerald, better known as Dickey, appeared in the public hall with the avowed object of ad drawing tho electors. In anticipation of fun, the l'aroellites rolled up in large nuin beiM, tho larrikin clement, being exceed ingly conspicuous, Before 8 o'clock there was only standing room on the floor, be tween 400 and 500 powoiiH being proient, Our reporter would gladly have viewed the proceedings from afar, but was induced to occupy tt seat at fi table on the platform, and before the candidate commenced he was favoured with an inspection of a requisition sent to Fitzgerald, asking him to stand for Parncll. This was a most amusingconcoction.beingapetition prepared in the ordinary manner, but tho signatures were plainly " bogus," among the names attached being such as " Oliver Twist," "Peter Gladstone,' "Valentine Vox," " Savournecn Deelish," " Lord Cavendish," "Sir Wilfred Lawson," and others to the number of 3.'1. Garrard, tho working man's orator, being present, was prevailed upon to occupy iho chair, but a few minutes later ho was presented with a telegram which ho said " required his services at I'oiißonby." It subsequently transpired that this was* also "bogus." Garrard, however, evacuated the premises, and Mr Raynea took the "vacant chair." He called on Mr Fitzgerald, who camo forward smiling, and was received with yells of delight from an audience eager for the fun to begin. Richard was got up in faultless style, ex cepting his boots, which appeared to have got mixed up somewhat with the Parnell roads. He woro a tight - fit ting black coat, buttoned close under his chin, and on the left breast was the Sal vation Army medal. He also sported an extra high Dux collar, and his face, deeply pock-marked, bore a self-satisfied grin, also a specialty for the occasion. Kichard, amidfetgreatuproar, name to the front of the platform, looking for nil the world likea little bantam rooster, and, after carefully inspect ing tho boys in tho front row, he went to ask some friends what ho ought to say. The uproar re-commenced, but abated when Kichard again faced his "admirere." In a piping treblo, somewhat resembling the cheeping of a dying chicken, he lifted up his voice. What he said few can tell, but it was to the effect that Mr Seymour Goorge was a fine fellow because he shook hands with Dick Fitzgerald, and Mr Moss was everything that was bad, because ho suggested to that same individual that he was " about to make a fool of himself." The audience yelled with delight, and cheered tho speaker ou. Dick unfortunately had either neglected to pre pare his speech, and had forgotten what ho intended to say, for, after strutting about from one side of the stage to tho other, all the time wildly gesticulating, he turned his back to tho audience, and appealed to the Chairman for advice as to what he should say. Then, amid terrible uproar, he re turned and spoke of "something" in the following strain :—" Dick," says he to me, "do you think I'll get in ?" Says I, "Not you." [Here nothing could be heard but laughter, and cries of "Go it, Bottles."] Kichard having again collapsed, tho Chairman announced that the hat would bo sent round to receive subscriptions to wards payment of the hall hire. (Roars of laughter.) Here folowed most deafening up roar, and tho audience crowding forward, soon hemmed in tho candidate so closely that ho pleaded for room to breathe. Tho Chairman then announced that Mr Fitz gerald would now be pleased to answer questions, and the uproar bocamo oven greater than before. Forms wore knocked down, tho platform was packed by part of the audience, and sundry email boys amused themsrlvos by acting on tho gymnasium apparatus which hung in differ ent parts of the hall. In answer to ques tions, RichAßti said that if he was elected ho would continuo to wear tho Salvation Army medal (laughter), and he would also " Wenr a collar and a tie." (Renewed laughter.) Heaps of paper containing other questions were soon piled upon tho tablo, the inquiries including such as " How much are bottles a dozen"" " Are you in favour of female suffrage?" and " Will you levy a bottle tax ?" &c. The proceedings wero somewhat after this stylo :— Question : Aro you in favour of street tram-cars, or do you consider the work ought to be dono with wheelbarrows? (Laughter.)

Fitzgerald (prompted by his supporters on the platform): It should be done with wheel-barrows. (Renewed laughter.) Question t "\Vill .you introduce a bill to stop the Salvation Army from promenading the streets ?

Fitzgerald : Yes. (Great laughter.) After further questions of a similar charactor had been answered, the crowd on the stage was so great that Richard could not get sufficient air, and ho accordingly mounted tho tablo. This was the sigual for boisterous cheering. Thoquostionswerecontinued, but Richard was prevented from answering by somo lar rikin, who let down tho curtain, which dropped upon the head of the orator, and caused renewed uproar. This was no sooner put a stop to than somebody threw ,1 bag over Richard's head, and ho stood before liis admirers in partial eclipse. He was promptly relieved of tho objeclionablo article, and again faced the audience. '

A young fellow then came forward and proposed a vote of confidence for Mr Soy mour George, and RioiUKD (egged on by several advisers) seconded the motion, amid yells of laughter.

Another individual proposed, " That Mr Richard Fitzgerald is a fit and proper person Jo represent the Whau," and "Dick," in all innocence, inquired of those near whether it was proper that he should also second this resolution, Being answered in the affirmative, he, amid yells of laughter, came forward and said: " Gentlemen, I have much ploasuro in seconding the motion." The uproar at this sta^o was almost indescribable.

Fitzgerald after this retired, and Gar rahd having performed his fruitless errand to Ponßonby, returned, and addressed a few

words to the electors, the substance of which was that nothing would induce him to retire from Newton.

Mr Garrard was not sufficiently amusing, so ho was politely told to " close up," and Fitzgerald having been called on again, rondered himself more foolish than before by acceding to a request that he Should siig a comic song. What the song was about nobody but himself knew, buthegot through some ridiculous pantomime, and then re tired amid general laughter. Tho Chairman then announced that the meeting was closed, and the audience dis persed, not before most of the seats were kickod over, however, and the gas had been turned out.

This ended the most ridiculous political exhibition ever witnessed in Parnell, and the greatest evening's sport afforded the dis trict larrikins for many a year.

RODNEY ELECTORATE.

Mr Moat addressed the electors in the pchool-house, Port Albert, on Wednesday, July 9, Mr Manders in the chair. The candidate suffered from a natural physical disability ac a speaker, consequently he was at a disadvantage on the platform. He announced himself as a supporter of the present Government, and would support their general policy, with these exceptions —national compulsory insurance and federation. In reply to a question asked by Mr T. Hunt, the candidate Eaid he favoured the present system of leasing Crown lands for gumdigging purposes. A vote of thanks was pas?ed, it being tho general feeling of the meeting that votes of confidence at small meetings of electors did not represent, the true opinion of the dis trict, and was contrary to tho principle of the ballot.

On Thursday, July 10th, Mr Wilson, who is Chairman of the Rodney County Council, addressed the electors at Tauhoa. Ho spoke at great length, and showed his intimate knowledge of local as well as general politics. He would support no paity, believing that party Government led to the discreditable action of the Opposi tion in causing the present election. Party Government was a fruitful source of strife and insincerity, and did not promote the best interests of the people. Ho had no doubt a vote of want-of-confidence would bo moved as one of the first acts of the new Parliament. Ho would strongly oppose sucli a motion. He would support the present education system, and was a strong advocate for the temperance question. He believed Sir Georgo Grey's views on federa tion woi'o right. He had not much faith in the " groat Sir Julius Vogol." In reply to a question put by the Chairman, Mr Burdett, Mr Wilson said ho would throw the gum lands belonging to tho Crown open to diggers, as by the present leasing system but little revenue was derived, and tho digger frequently lost the advantage of an; open market for his gum.

On Friday, July 1 lth, Mr Wilson met the electors at the Public Hall, Port Albert, Mr C. Judd was Chairman. The candidate again spoke at length showing that he had made politics a study. Speaking on the Charitable Aid Bill, he ridiculed the idea that there was any necessity for it. "Go at the root of the evil, intemperance, and no Charitable Aid Bill would be required." Mr Wilson carried the meeting unanimously with him. He hoped his opponent would be kindly treated as he and Mr Moat were, and had been for 30 years, warm friends. Mr .1. Smith, member for Albert Riding, briefly addressed the meeting. He had found Mr Wilson, in his capacity as Chair man of Rodney Council, an honourable man and a crodit to tho county.

SIR JULIUS VOGEL'S ADDRESS.

Christciiurch, this day.

Sir Julius Vogel has addressed the elec tors of Chriatchurch North through the newspapers. He claims credit for having re-inspired confidence. He refera to 1880, when the Government prevented thousands of valuable farmers with capital and know ledge coining out from Home. He deprecates the attacks on him on the ground of ex travagance as cruel in the extreme, and from none more than from Major Atkinson. At Ashburton ho had admitted responsi bility for thirteen millions, because he did not wish to appear to shirk responsibility, but he ought to have deducted nearly a million of Imperial guaranteed bonds un negotiated and a million authorised iv 1876. Ho continues: —" But, as between me and Major Atkinson, I might have gone much further. Major Atkinson joined me in 1574, and ho had charge of the. finance during fifteen months 1 was away. Major Atkinson was party to the four mil lions loan of 1874 and to the million in 1876; and deducting those, my responsibility, apart from Major Atkinson, is £8,000,000 only. A number of men new to public life who have no knowledge of me, excepting that when I was out of the way it became convenient to make me tho type of an extravagance in contrast with the asserted economy of others, have thus conceived a false idea concerning me. There is ju3t as little truth in his economy as in my extravagance. Major Atkinson, by muddling his accounts into a number of divisions and having recourse to a variety of temporary expedients, deceives himself and deceives others as to what he is doing. He will leave the Treasury with an immense amount of debt to be either borrowed permanently or kept afloat by temporary expedients." Sir^ Julius Vogel goes on to twit Major Atkinson for appear ing to think that when a railway is made its advantages have ceased, unless to use aa a taxing machine. He declares that a change of Government should take place on the House meeting. He does not desire office, but will not shirk re sponsibility. He would be quite con tent to stand aside and support men whose policy he approved. With regard to the West Coast railway, ho thinks so highly of it that he would be prepared to anppor.t ite immediate construction by the colony, fail ing arrangements for private enterprise with Government aid. He concludes by. acknowledging tho consideration shown him, and says that nothing but physical in ability had lrept him from Christchurch.

THE NOMINATIONS

DDKSTA.tr.—Mr Pyke was returned un opposed.

Tateri.—-Messrs Fulton, Carneross and Wathen were nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Mr Carncross.

Mt. Ida.—Messrs McKenzie and Wing were proposed. The show of hands was in favour of Mr McKenzie.

Waikau. — Messrs Dodson and Ward wore proposed. Tho show of hands was equal. Both candidates decided to poll. Picton.—Messrs Couolly and Eyes were nominated. The show of hands was in. favour of Mr Conolly. A poll was de manded by Mr Eyes.

Uhristchcrch North. —About 400 people wore present, and the proceedings were somewhat noisy, not to say disorderly. The show of hands was in favour of Sir Julius Vogel, but tho preoise number could not bo told. A Doll was demanded for Mr Crowes.

Chkistoiiurcii South.—The Oddfellows' Hall was crowded. Messrs Holmes and Joynt were proposed. The show of hands was slightly in favour of Mr Holmes, and a poll was demanded for Mr Joynt. Akaroa,—The show of bands was as fol lows :—Montgomery, 120; Anson, 30. Coleridge.—Show of hands: McMillan, 18 ; Jebson, 12 ; Tosswill, 6 ; Fraser, 3. Cheviot.—J. D. Lance, 25 j Gibson, 15 W. M. Adams, 13.

Rangiitikei.— Messrs Robert Bruca and John Stevens were proposed. Waipawa.— Messrs W. C. Smith and Thomas Tanner were proposed. Nelson.—Messrs A. Levestam and J. Piper were proposed, WaiMKA.—Messrs Joseph Shephard and Win. Wastney were nominated. Inanuahua.— Messrs Richard Reeves and Andrew Menteith were proposed. Wakanui.—Tlie show of hands was as follows : Ivess, 03 ; Giigg, 40 ; McGuire, nil.

Lincoln.—Tho show of hands was— Saunders, 27 ; O'Callaghan, 17.

To the Editor: Sir,—Tho Rev. J. Rohertr son, M.A., dolivered a very impressive and convincing discourse on Sunday evening in the Bereeford-street Church on " The Young Man Making a Homo." Unfor tunately, however,' the preacher, in his ex planation of the Scottish word "wales," from Bu'rns's "Cotter's Saturday jtfight," wont slightly astray, and caused several good-humoured Scotchmen to smile. "B'ei ■wales a portion with judicious care" Was interpreted as "he cries—he is in earnest" whereas the meaning of the word ih Eng lish is "selects," as will be seen by'the succeeding words. Possibly'Mr Robertson has not crossed the Borders, hoivAojournefl ih Ayrshire.—l am, &o,,'A'ljlSteneb, i: ' '

DECLINE OF MAN.-V<rroiu »«,„», D}«i*n»U, [ninotaico. Scrual Debility, eur«l liy " tt'eU«» Health Burntf.'1 AX I>r»j:t;i:tl d. > Koiuptbonio, Prosacr & Ox, Agents, Auckland.

Rew's General Grocery and Prpvijion i Stores, Victoria-street, are brought undtryonr ; notico as supplying th» Boat Quality of Groceries. at wholesale prices. Your orders called for and I goods delivered in all parts of tbe town and suburbs.—[Advt.l .■ . .. • •>!•" -i

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1884.



Special Advertisements. "toTAR" jy/TONTHLY {JJUMMARY. .ON SATURDAY, JULY 19, Will bo Published A SUMMARY OF THK MONTH'S NEWS, Fer Transmission to England By Tmc Outward Ban Francisc* MAir,. Copies postal regularly to any address for Four Shillings pt: Ynnura, paid in advance. Orders to ba left with tho Publisher. TMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. CONTINUANCE OF OUR GREAT WINTER CLEARING SALE. We bog to announce that in order to effect an ENTIRE CLEARANCE. WJC HAVE FURTHER REDUCED OUR ALREADY VERY LOW PRICES, And that wo are now offering our IMMENSE STOCK AT A LOWER RATE Than similar Goods have ever been sold at in Auckland before. In our CLOTHING DEPARTMENT especially SWEEPING REDUCTIONS have been made, / And we aro now selling all descriptions of MEN'S TROUSERS AND VJtSTS, SUITS AND MERCERY, &c. PAR UNDER COST. j The present, an opportunity very rarely of Cored of getting tho very Best Quality of Goods at the very Lowest Price, should be eagerly , taken advantage of. .Note tub Addkkss— T pOSGRAVE AND riO., 204 AND 206, QUEEN-STREET. "WE FURNISH HOUSES THROUGHOUT. GARLICK & CRANWELL'S CHEAP FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. I JUST (jI'XNED, Beautiful Abhoutment BRUSSELS TAPESTRY. AND ' KIDDERMINISTER CARPETS. 1 ...,, ..... , SPLENDID LOT i BEDSTEADS, Just Received, IRON AND BRASS, NICKEL-PLATED. QARLICK AND QKANWELL, FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. BO UG'II T A JOB! BOUGHT A JOB! ;':' TUB FOLLOWING 1 11 GREAT BARGAINS ! ! ! 30 Ladies', Girls', and Children's Tweed Ulsters, at Is lid each; worth 8< (id if 78 Ladieß' very superior Tweed Ulsters, Dol mans, and. other shapes, 9a lid; well worth ■: a guinaa -'; : X Ladies' Black Cloth Jackets, trimmed with , : braid and Satin. 9alid; usual prlceVWS f A Lot of Girls' Block Cloth Jackets, nicely ; trimmed, from 3s lid , 110 Pairs Ladles' and Children's Fashionable ! Winter Gloves, from Cd a pair : 1,000 Ladies' and Children's Fashionable Winter ' ' Hats and Bonnots, at the low price of One ; !': '..-■., Smlllag each, acknowledged to be tho most I wonderful value ever shown in Auckland, *•• ;.| Pleaae don'i forgst tho address— ' - < ,j!t !■ Without OKCoptiontiie Cheapest Sbopin New tau.



Special Advertisements. \ • / THE NEW ZEALAND OLOTHINQ FACTORY Display an Immense variety In MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING, etc., made of the celebrated MOSGIEL TWEEDS, unequalled In VALUE and Superior Fitting. The most economical and durable goods ever manufactured, j Garments to fit every figure always ; In stock. Auckland Branch: 188 & IGO QUEEN STREET. J. FITZSntONS. Branch Uananer. 1 _ v -J V^ECONU VY EEK OK TIIK GREATEST BONA FIDE SALE EVER HELD IN NEW ZEALAND. TIIK GKNUIN-KNKS3 OF THIS SALE OK CLOTHING AM> OUTFITTING REQUISITES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION 1. Has boon borno out by tho CROWD of CUS TOMERS during tho past wook. nnil especial^ on Saturday- night. EVERYONE WAS PLEASED AND SATIS FIED AT THE B »KO.\INS THKY SECURED. THIS WEEK, FRESH GOODS WILL UK OPKNKI). AiN'D THE SAME SLAUGHTERING CONTINUED. COME EARLY, AS THE PREMISES ARE SMALL. MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 214, QUEEN-STREET, Oppositk MoAbthor's. T T E V V, U • -U MAXAGRH. MILNE & CHOYCE Have deoldod to CLOSE THEIR PREMISES AT SIX P.M. ON SATURDAYS DURING TUB WINTER MONTHS, Commencing SATURDAY. JULY 19th Instant. This boinf? done in the interests of tho Early Closing Movement, M. and C. would beg their patrons TO SHOP EARLY, And so enable them to make It a I'KRMANENCY. THE CHEAP CLEARING SALE OF WINTER GOODS is STILL BEING CONTINUED. WKLLESLEY and LORNE-STHKETB. THE LIVER STIMULANT.-A COMPOUND EXTRACT OF EUONOMYN AND PODOPHVLUN WITH TARAXACUM—IS INCOMPARABLY THE BEST TONIC FOR BILIOUS- NtSS, TORPID LIVER, DYSPEPSIA, FLATULENCE AND LOSS OF APPETITE. 2s. 60. PER BOTTIC M MCWH-S. CWS.UUSI. tfUttH Slßttl. MICM.MkD Chief Post-oiUee, Auclilnnfl. Mills WILT, GLOBB AS UNDBBI— This Day. For Oisborne, Napier, and Southern Ports, l>er Southern Cross, at i p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Hokianga, &c, per lona, at i p.m. For Tauranga, Olilnomutu, and Opotlki, per Ulcnelg, atl p.m. For Mangawai and Kalwaka, per Ruby, at 6 p.m. Friday, 18th inst. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Siormbird, at 11 a.m. For Waitara. New Plymouth, and Southern Ports, per Hannah Mokau, at It a.m. For Cowes and Coromandcl, per Coromandel at 1.30 p.m. For Tairua. per Ataianta, at 3 p.m. For Whitlangi and Upper Mill, per Rowena, at 5 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Parua, Waipn, Wan- Karel, Kaino, Tanidlmu and Maugupal, per Macgregor or Waitaki, at s p.m. For Thamos, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 19th inst. For Walwcra, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, etc., per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, 22nd inst. I Per els. Australia as follows— > For Sanawlcn Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and Britlab and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered lottora and ewspapers, at 11.30 a.in. Late letters, bearing an extra fee Of Biz pence In addition to tHe postage, will be received by tho Mail Agent on board tbe steamer np to tbe time of sailing. This mail will bo duo in London on Sat urday, August 30th. .881. N.B.—The s.a. Ruapehu will leave Lyttelton, for London, via Rio do Janlero and Plymouth, on Saturday. 20th instant Expected length of paasngo, 38 days. 8. B. BIBP, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-oftlce. Auckland. meetings, Entertainments, Etc. July 17, 1884. Abbott's Opera House—"Rip Van Winkle," 7.45 p.m. Theatre Royal — " Withered Leaves," and " Fortune's Frolics," 8 p.m. Star Hotel—Architects' Dinner, 8 p.m. Ponsonby Hall—Concert in aid of Bazaar Fund of Sisters of Mercy, 8 p.m. Remuera Sooial Union—District Hal!, 8 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Extraordinary General Meeting of Early Closing Association, 7.30 p.m. Primitive Methodist Schoolroom, Upper Pitt street—Lecture by Roy. T. W. Dunn, "How to Read Character," 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Evangelistic Service 7.30 p m. St. James's Hall—Soireo to Mr G. A. Brown, previous to his departure for America, 6.30 p.m. Mr C. Atkin and Electors of Eden—Riding School, 7.30 p.m. Mr T. Thompson and K'nctors of City North- Temperance Hall. 7.30 p.m. Mr George and. Electors of Parnell, 7.30 p.m. Sir G. M. O'Rorke and Electors of Munukau— Epsom Hall, 7.30 p.m. Mr F. Lawry and Elcctors-Onehunga, 7.30 p.m. Mr Bnckland and Electors of Franklin North —Huuua School-house, 7 p.m. 'Mr Moss's Supporters—Newmarket Coffee Palace Hotel, 7.30 p.m.