SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

moR WATKR (ThlsEvenlnK.V ~ HIGH WATKK jro-morrow Morning, 7.20 SUNSET.-Thiß Eveninß. 4.51 BUXHISE.—To-morrow Morning. 7.17 MO )N'S AGE.-FIIII Mboo, Sth,9.ifl P.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVKNINO. Waltaki, b.b , Crawford, fi om Whangarol Macgrcgor, s.b., Johnson, from Whangarol TO-DAY. Louie, schoo er, Mackechnio. from Lyttelton

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Whorfry, schooner. Francis, from Grcymouth Kriamnilda, soh, liatlmrst, for Mongonui Rowatii, soli, Colling, for MonKonui Opotlki, sch, Basset, for Wliungarci

LAST EVENING. Medora, schooner, Subritzky, for Awanui,

VESSELS EXPECTED.

I/wdon.—lonic, .s.s., sailed Juno 19; Latin, barquo. April 7; Wiyiganui, ship, May 2; Glen moTe, barque, June 7 ; Frith of Dornock and Walkato. loading. New Yobk.—lreno (via Dunodln), March 311 Nettle (via Wellington), April 15. Japan.—Guam, brig, daily oxpected. Java.-Florence Trent, barque, soiled May. Australia. — Clansman, Drigantino, from Rockharnpton. Sojjthkejt Pouts.—Wave, Defiance, Aurora, Jessie Niluol.

IMPORTS.

Por Ringarooma: 2,726 mats sugar, 24 bags valomer,o3o cases f mit,326 lengths pipe, 155 sacks oatmeal, 50 sticks potatoes, 54 cases bacon, 58 cases claret, IGO boxes candles, 515 bundles fish plates. 45 boxes tea, 200 sheep, 268 sacks oats, 30 cases currants, and sundries.

Ex Otaki, from London: 11 bundles and 2 cases cast steel. 7 bundles spades and round-mouth shovels.—J. KnottfGroy-streot,

Outwabds Coastwise.—Margaret, for Mar aitai; Dream, for'AVhangarei; Kbrral, for UUB -soil; Mana, for Tairua.

Tho shfp Otaki was berthed at fho end of Queon-stroct Wharf to-day, and him commenced discharging.

Mosars Sims and Brown nrc building a cargo boat torcgister about 20 tons at North Shore, and awvgivinK the City of Cork nn overhaul on thissidEof tlia harbour.

The three-masted schooner Jerfalcon is load ing hemp at Manilla for the Auckland Kibro Company, and will arrivo horo about Novembor.

Tho 8.8. Omapere is due to arrive from Southern ports to-morrow. Sho will leave for Groymouth about 4 p.m. s«nie day. Tho three-masted schooner Energy, inward bound, passed Tiritiri late this afternoon.

The s.s. Macgrogor arrived from Whangaroi last ereninif with the following psssbngere:— Mcalamos Bright, Philips* and two children, JlcLood, MoKenzio, Miss Bright, Messrs McLeod, J. Phillips. Foot, Ross, Mountford. Hoylo, P. Brown, Milne, Storey, Drew, and Master Bright. >'.:.■

The following passengersarrivod from AVhan garei bftho Waitaki last evening :-Mesßrs Goodwin, J. Bonnott, Marshall, Moonay, Pnr cjiasa, Burton, Kcrr, Coylo, Adams, Captain Hopkins, Mr Appleton. Mr Foster. Mrs Foster, Miss Foster, Master J. Foster, Miss Collet, Messrs Lovy, Hanneghan, H. Ellis, Church ward, Robinson, Dunn, Ross, and threo inThe steerage.

THE ALASTOR.

The barquo Alaator oleared at tho Customs to day for London, and will probably Bail on Inursday morning. She takes a lull carpo valuo as follows:—Gum, 816.205; cotten, «I,£S); cotton seed, £530: wool. *2,806; tallow, £2.157: basils, £199: leather, £70C; tinned moat, £130; shell, £427 ffcopra, £1.819; horns, £17; sundiies. JSIOQ. Total value. £23,732.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURE. Wanaka, s.s.. Neville, for the South

The Union Co.'s s.s. Wanaka left for tho South thia morning at 9 o'clock, with ill cases and packages and a number of passengers.

The as. Douglas leaves for Raglan and Kawhia at noon to-morrow.

The Northern Co.'s s.s. Argvlo had not arrived from Hokianga up to 1 o'clock.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Tk Kopuku. this day. - The briganline Gleaner laa arrived, and is loading here ; alto, Annie Wilson and barquo Killarney. Tfliu barque Zodiac has nearly complotedher loading baulk timber at Awanui creek.

Aratapu, this day.—The three-masted e«h. Waitemata and brig Robin Hood are loading here.

Heads, Saturday.—Tho barque Sarah Ann is loaded at Port Albert, but it was blowing to« hard for the Durham to tow her down on Thurs day.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day.-Arrived: Wellington, from Auckland, 6.10 a.m. Russell, this day. — Arrived: Orpheus, Sailed': Mariner.

Taukanqa. this day.—Arrived: Glenelg.from Auckland, 7.30 a.m. .

Te Kopuku, this day.—Arrived: Borealis, brigant-ine. Gone down loaded: Robin Hood and Zodiac

Wellington, this day.—The Hauroto arrived from Sydney at 8 o'clock this morning.

Port Chalmers, this day.—Arrived; Ara wata, from Bluff, 8.15 a.m.

Sydnby, July 7.—Arrived, last night: Taia wora,f rom New Zealand. Arrived, this morn ing: To Anau, from Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

July 8, 18*1. Abbott's Opera lloiiso-Loudon Comic Opera Company, " Boccaccio," 7.15 p.m. Otahuhu Public Ilall-A.0.F., A.D., Star of the .South Lodge ; Grand Ball, S p.m. Presbyterian Church. Kllcralio—Literary and Poke Entertainment, 7.15 p.m. Pokcno Viilley Hall-Mr llamlin and Lho Electors, 7 p.m. Y.M.C.A.—Frlpp'a Builders' Drawing Cla», 7.30 p.m.

Kpsom Mutual Improvement Society—Led uro on " Hooka" by Roy. J. S. lioyd, 7.50 p.m. I'olliiiK for Ponsonby Ward, 9 a.m. lo 6 p.m.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Mails will Clobb as undkk i—

Tnw Day. For Whangaroi Heads. Parim, Walpu, Whan givrei, Knmo, and Mangapal, por Macgregor or Wuitaki, at o p.m.

Wednesday. 9th inst. For Coromaudel, per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m. For Uroyniouth, per Omupere, at 3 p.m. For Tryphena, Port Fitzroy and Whangapara para, per Rowena, at 3 p.m. For Thauios, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m.

Thursday, 10th inst.

For Walwcra. Tc Kapa, CraiKieburn, Wark wortli. otc.. per Rose Cnsoy, at 10 a.m. E"or London, via Rio de Janeiro and Plymouth. from Lyttelton (per Hmitiah Queen) per KliiKa rooma. ut 11 a.m. For Tnnranga, Ohlnomutu, and Opotikl, por Cilenolg, at 4 p.m. For Whitiniißi and Upper Mill, per Neptune, FW6»ftSg»wol and Kalwnka. per Ruby, at Per kingaroomo as follows :— For GLiboroo. Knpier, SoMhcrn Ports Aus tralian Colonies and United Kingdom (via Suez or Hrindisi, per Orient itcnmor), for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and ad dressed, at 11 ii.ni. For money orders. registered letters and nowspapers, at 10 a.m. Lato lettors till 11.30 am. Titksbay. 27th lust. Per s.s. Australia as follows— „._.-. , For Banowioh Islands, Unltod States of America, Canada, Hritish Columbia, Control and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For Unitod Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. ... . For money orders, registered lettors and owspapors, at 11.30 a.m. , , Late letters, bearing an oxtra fee of six pence In addition to Uib postage, will bo rocolvod by tho Mall Agent om board tho steamer up to tho timo of Bailing. This mail will bo due iv London on Sat urday, August SOth, 1881.

S. B. BIS 9, Chief Postmaster. Chlfif Peßt-ofllco. Auckland.

Notices to Correspondents

AN-xioi'B Motiif,h -Vaccinationl is compulsory boUi in Great liritain and New Zealand. \our iuixiety niiwlit bo greater if you omittod that d ty than if you subjected your little one to tho operation, since there ia abundant c\i donee of its ollleacy against tho Bcourge of small-pox.

Births.

HOUUNK.-At Orukei Road, liemii.ra, on July 7, tho wife of C. F. Uourno ot a daughter, stillborn.

Marriages. MUNDY-HRI'CK.-On Juno 28, at tho ivni donee of the brido'sKrandmother.Newmarkel, by tho Roy. U. li. Monro, Alexander W. Mundy to Lizzie Dlunison ttruco.

TOItItKNS— CALUWKIjL.—On Juno '.!.), ISSI, at the residence of Mr Gnlunitth Uunflry street, Newton, by the Kcv.jMr Macnicol, John Torrcns, lafo of Duncdlll. to A^nea Fercuson, youniroat iinnehtcr of Mr vsm. CalAwell. 11. M. Customs, Dunedin. Dunedm papers ploasc copy.

Deaths.

H.\LL.-On July 7, at Mount Kdon William Hall, builder (lato of South Lincolnshire. Tho funeral will kmvo iho residence otJlni Harpor, Mount Kdcn Koacl. tonioirow |\\ otl neaday), nt 3.30 p.m. Friends ure invited.

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

TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1884.

For tho oanse that tacta assistance, For the wrong that naeda reslstano*. For tho future In the dißtanoe, And the Rood that we can do.

Mk Peacock was elected to Parlia ment at the last election, after a hardly fought contest, because it was the fe«l ing of a majority of the electors that a city of the importance of Auckland should have to represent it practical, intelligent, and capable men of liberal views. We do not think any of his opponents will say that his career in the House of Representatives has disap pointed these expectations. The speech made before the electors of Newton last night was characteristic of the man and his habits of thought. It was clear, carefully thought out, and per vaded by a strong common sense. The introductory narrative of the events preceding the carrying of the vote of want-of-coufidenco traversed the ground which has been followed by previous speakers of both political parties. There seems, indeed, to be now a general agreement with regard to the condition of parties, and the working of the forces that brought about the defoat of the Government. Mr Peacock did not fail\to recog nise last night that very considerable party changes must result from the appeal to the country and while ex plaining frankly his own convictions upon v the questions that are en grossing the attention of the people, and upon the rival political leaders," he wisely reserved to himself freedom of action in view of the chaotic condi tion to which the old parties have been reduced through the advent of Sir Julius Vogel. We have expressed very strong opinions on this subject before. Auckland constituencies have been too prone to run riot over abstract political theories wrangling over the shell whilst the South swallowed the oyster. The city, its industries and people, have suffered severely through this in the past, and may yet suffer more severely in the future: unless the people—and particularly the working masses, with whom the decision lies— apply to politics the sound rules which they find necessary in the hard struggle for Hfe. The colony wants land mono poly stopped—put down, if need be, by arbitrary and despotic measures. There is no mistake at all. about the public sentiment on that question, and the surest way to attain the desired end is not only by exacting : strong pledges on the subject from every can didate for a popular suffrage, but by putting landsharks and jobbers and their agents, however plausible their pretences, out of Parliament. But there are otherquestionsbesidestheland which the colony, and especially city constitu encies, are deeply concerned in. In a country that is drained by imports amounting to upwards of eight millions sterling every year, and where the in dustries are few and struggling, we want men who can advise and be advised by those who are engaged in developing the industrial power and resources of the country, and who can give intelli gent aid to the moulding of legislation calculated to assist the practical efforts of workers by whom the prosperity and wealth of the country are built up. These are qualifications which the electors must consider and apply in making their choice, and among the election cries hitherto there has been too little prominence given to matters so deeply affecting the industrial and com mercial population, and their children, I for whom they are now seeking avenues of employment.

On the subject of the North Island Trunk Railway, which is the question par excellence, and which will affect for the next twenty years the prosperity of

Auckland, Mr Peacock mado-ian an nouncement that will meet with uni versal approval. He said that when rumours were circulated in Wellington that tho Government would recommend the central route, he informed them plainly that if they did so ho should vote against them. Party divisions haw before now caused Auckland members to enter opposite lobbies on questions of momentous local import. In this, Auckland has differed from Otago, among whose members tho noisy wrangling softens into the sweetest harmony when anything for the material advantage of the district is before the House. If our members had always been so imbued with a sense of responsibility for the protection of tho interests of their constituents as to sink personal differences whenever a question arose i fTecting tho welfare of those they represent, the relative positions of North and South in population and progress would be reversed. We admit that such combination is not justifiable for the furtherance of any scheme to get an unfair advantage in the adminis tration of the country, or to enrich one district at the expense of another; but it is the only measure of self-protection against other combinations like that which has been formed in Wellington to double back on the sections of the trunk railway already constructed from Wellington to Taranaki, with theobject of isolating Auckland from the rest of the inhabited districts of the North Island, and giving Wellington a third trunk line. An intimation uf this kind, coming from a Government supporter, would have tenfold the effective power of the protests of any member whose enmity was already assured, and it is not improbable that tho receipt of several notices like the one given by Mr Peacock has had a salutary influence upon the Ministerial view of this sub ject. Mr Peacock's declaration in favour of the Government acting as the inter mediary between the native owners and the general public for the disposal of native lands in the open market and in suitable blocks harmonises with the views that have been advocated for many years past in these columns. His approval of experimental legislation to t ist the working of the system of land nationalisation, by leasing agricultural lands, will also not meet with much dis sent. The proposal for reform in the Legislative Council, though open to criticism in detail, is doubtless, in essence, a response to the voice of the country. The championship of the property tax over a land lax will pro yoke more difference of opinion. We confess we have never been able to see why the Working Men's Political Association should have made the repeal of the property lax a plank n their platform. In this clause they echo the voice of every monetary in stitution of tho country. As shown by the returns reviewed in our last night's issue, of the ,£270,190 derived from property tax last year, ,£51,312 was paid by loan and other companies; ;£ 11,355 by banks; and by insurance companies. 01 the -s'4''° payers of this tax, not one had less than J_,SOO capital clear of all encum brances, and 10,306 —that is, mure than two-fifths—had capital exceeding free from all liabilities; while 2,552 taxpayers had an accumulated capital ranging from to up wards of This tax, in fact, touches very few working men directly. Some of it no doubt falls upon them indirectly, though competition and other disturbing causes make it im possible for the first payers to re distribute the burden. If the revenue derived from the tax is taken away, something must be substituted, and those who clamour for the repeal of the property tax must look to it that they arc not bamboozled into finding the: money necessary to carry oat their wishes by imposts on their tea and sugar. We doubt very much whether the amount required can be derived from a land tax alone (the property tax, of course, embraces land), and it is questionable if the well-to-do classes will submit to the inquisitorial returns required by an income tax. The evils of the property tax in up pressing capital invested in unreprodue tive industries like gold-mining, and upon peoplo living on small invest ments, besides its deterrent effect on the foreign capitalist, cannot be over looked. Nevertheless, in view of a heavy deficit in the colonial revenue, we want to see a statesmanlike scheme for distributing the burdens of the coun try upon the people in proportion to their ability to bear them—making the wealth of the people and the benefit they derive from State protection the basis of their contributions to the State, and not their necessities and the num ber of mouths they have to fill—before we can join in the crusade against the property tax. It is the duty of those who advocate its repeal to show first in detail how they propose to fill the gaps in the revenue. If they succeed in doing that without laying it more heavily upon the masses, the property tax will find few friends.

The other questions raised in Mr Peacock's speech should receive the consideration of the electors in other districts than Newton. From the vote recorded at tho close a substantial majority of the electors of the district present manifested their satisfaction with the way in which lie had fulfilled his pledges during his first years of Par liamentary career, and concurred in the reasons which have actuated him in changing his constituency from City North to the electorate in which he resides.

The Coming Elections

We continue to receive largo numbers of letters advocating the several candidates in the present electoral contests. Now, while letters on general principles affected by the contests are legitimate, it is evident that if the paid agents and supporters of tbo several candidates wore permitted to use our columns gratis for the promotion of thoir canvass, wo should havo consider ably inoro on our hands than wo could disposo of. It would bocomo a mere question of who could writo most. Ono rulo must, theroforo, bo insisted upon, All lotters in advocacy of individual candidates, and which are in tho naluro of electioneering addresses, will be charged tor as advertise ments. Of course this rule does not apply to lottors discussing the political questions which aro to be decided at tho ballot boxes, through representatives chosen. The paper will bo prepared at the right time to indicate whish candidates, in our opinion, are most likely to promoto tli9 interests of Auckland and of the colony ; and we would again urge upon the electors the wisdom of refusing to pledge them selves until it is positively known who will be out for the respective seats, and on what grounds they lay claim to the confidence of the electors of Auckland.

A man named Alexander Angus has boom arreated by Detective Walker on suspicion of being a person " wanted " in Wellington on a chargß of horse-stealintr.

Mr I'oacock opened tho electoral contost in Nowton last night by -addressing a crowded mooting of electors in tho l'on eonby Hall. Hi.s address -Was an ablo and comprohensivo one, and although a section of tho audienco manifested disapproval from time to time, tho gontleman had a fair and respectful hoaring. At tho closo of the speech, the procoodinga bocamo rather lively. A motion proponing thanks to and an expression of confidence in the candidate was tabled, as also an amondment proposing thanks only. Loud cries wcro raised for (iarrard, and Iho penetrating voice of that interesting politician was heard answering from the door, " I'm a comin'." For soino roason or other, hovover, ho failed to keep his promise, much to tho relief of those who wished to separate in an orderly manner. The vote of confidence was declared to bo carried uti against tho amendment by 81 to US, and the proceedings then closed. A re port of tho meeting will ho found in anothor column.

Tho annual mooting of tho Newmarket Library Institute and Reading-room wus hold last, evening in tho library. The report slio-..0il steady progress, and tho balance sheet showed a credit balanco of £'83 2s in favour ofttho Institute, so that thoro is a prospect of additional volumes to tho library. Tho following gentlemen WOl'O elected a committee of management for the ensuing year, viz., Messrs Bishop, Dinnison, Morgan, Tait, and Webber.

Wo havo to report nn important change in the Insurance world. Mr W. A, Thomson has resigned his appointment as General Manager to the Now Zoaland Accident In surance Company, and accepted a position as Manager for Now Zealand for the K([iiital)lo life Assuranco .Society of Iho United Statos. The Tontine syHtom is the strong point advocated, and this Company accept twenty thousand pounds on 11 singlo life. Their accumulated funds exceed ten millions sterling. Wo congratulate Mr Thomson on his appointment.

The namo of tho firm given by tho late Mr Beit; to Mr Kout was not, Henry Brace and Co., but Henry mid Co.

Or. Montaguo will move at tho noxt meet ing of tho City Council, "That in connec tion with tho channelling and kolbing authorised by tho Council on tho western side of Queen strcot, from Wellosloy street to Darby-street, tho mime bo extended from Darby-street to Victoria-street West."

Tho lecture room in tho Sailors' Heat, 'J5, Queen-street, boing the most contral room that win be obtained at present, is open every Wednesday from 1i!.30 till 1.30 to atfcnd business mon the opportunity of meeting together for united confession of sin and pnijor. Ucquoßttf for prayor and praise may bo dropped into the box placed in tho Rest, for that purpose.

Professor Audorson, tho " Wizard of the North," lias just returned to Auckland from a very successful season of a week lit Thames, lie goes to (iisboruo by tho Hingarooma on Thursday.

True bills havo been found by tho Grand .Jury at Wellington against W. H. Monck ton and Mrs Alieo Lynch for making a false declaration under tho Marriago Act. This is the scandalous marriage case which is interesting here from tho fact that tho ceremony was performed at Auckland, where the parlies me well known.

Wo observe that l>r. Simms, tho oniinunt physiognomist, in presently iv thih cily, and is advertising for Maori skulls, «Vc. On account of thoiu hoing uu eligible build ing obtainable, wo bulieve Dr. Simms dues not intend giving any public exhibitions of his skill during tho present visit. Ho guts on to San r"ranci«co by tho next mail sleamur to attend to some business affairs in the United htu'os,

A largo number of resident* in tho Kdrn electorate assembled at Wuitu's Mount Eden Hall luxt ovening to hear an address from Mr O'Neill, ono of threo candidates for election to tho House of Representatives from that eonsti'uoncy. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr O'Noill for his address. Particulars of tho wholo meeting aro pub lished on tho fourth page of this issuo.

To the Editor : Sir, -Mr Mascfiold's scrutineers at tho I'lmeonby oloction meet ing last night wero very aptly chosen for the purpose in viow. Either through ro markablo shortsightedness, misapprehen sion, or for some moro obvious reason they just reversed tho voting, for thero wjis a de cided majority against tho passing of a vote of ooniiuenco in Mr Peacock. Let tho electors, in future, be «areful to seloct their own Hcrutineorti and to appoint their own chairman.—l urn, &c, I'aik l'liAY. The lirst annual meeting of the Christian Band in connection with tho Newton Con gregational Sunday-school was celebrated last evening in the Edinburgh-street School-room. About 70 mem bora and friends partook of tea, aftor which Mr Smeeton presented a vory encouraging re port of tho past year':l work, nnd M r Adams, pastor of the church, and Mr Enoch Wood addressed some earnest and suitable words to the members, at the same time expressing tliuir pleasure at tho hopeful slate of tho band. It would appear that tho man Leopold licit, who committed suicido with fire-arms as reported in tho Htah of last ovsninff, previously attempted to take away his life by hanging at Hokitika. Ho lost, by spoon lation in tho Roofton mines. His attempt nt suicide then was provonted by timely discovery, and he was cut down. Ho was Iriud at the Supremo Court, Hokitika, and it is believed was let off with sureties. Sovoral important facts in connection with tho doooased's career transpired nt the in quest today, and are recorded olsowhero. Tho loni'-talkcd-of proposal to issuo the " New Zealand Wesloyan" in a new form, and a weokly, has at last been realised. Tho Committee of MnnnHcmont, {ii antici pation of tho union of all tho Motliodists of Now Zealand, and at the suggestion of tho Union Committco, havo givo" a now titlo to the paper, viz., "Tho N.Z. Mothodisl." All other Methodist publications coose, nnd converse into ono contro. The now venture will no doubt bo greatly appreciated by the many Motliodists in tho colony. Tho articles in tho first number arc ably written, and vigorous in style. Tho old linos will still bo run on as to a denominational organ, and tho distinctive doctrines of tho past fully maintained.

Tho steamer Wairarapa started on hor second excursion to the South Sea Islands at livo o'clock last evening. Sho is ollieorod as on tho provious trip, and Mr \V. F. Wheolor accompanies the vessel as ropro sciitatlvo of thu Union Company. Tho total number of passongers is (>9, including 11 from Sydney; from Molbourne, 10; Auckland, 7 ; Dunedin, 12 ; Gisborno, 2 ; Fielding, 1; Wellington, 5; Christchurch, 13 ; Glasgow, 1 ; Nasoby, 1 ; Southbridge, 1 ; Manchester, 1 ; London, 2: Thames, 1 ; Oamaru, 2. Tho prognunmo of excursion is exactly tho samo as was arrangod for tho provious voy.igo, and tho Wairarapa will return to Auckland on August 3rd noxt.

Tho high excellence of tho choose manu factured at I'ukekoho and Mauku Cheoso Factory is fully established in tho local market, and there is an early probability of tho product finding its way into other places. A letter just received by tho man agor, Mr Horace Walpolo, from Mr U. Arthur, auctioncor, states that tho gonornl opinion is that it is tho best checso which has boen in tho market for many yoars, and is in every way superior to that which comes from Canter bury. A gentleman representing a large Queensland firm, lately on a visit to Auck land, ordered half a ton of this choose to be sent on trial, and if reasonable freights cun bo secured, ho believes n good trado can be dono in exporting it to Queensland. A locul rotailor who bought 117 cheeses, and had cut up many for his customers, saya it is tho mo3t regular samplo ho ovor saw. Tho price realised by tlio I'ukekoho choose is Ctl per lb., but Mr Arthur states that if it were sold n« low as other brands of chcose, ho could easily clear largo quan tities.

Tho Hobson Corps undcrwont monthly nspection lust evening, at tho Drill-shod, Thoro was a capital muster of 45 nion, with Captain Diguan, Liouts. Clifton, Connolly, and Flynn. After roll-call, Captain Dig nau inspected tho arms, Lieut. Connolly put tho Corps through company drill, the wheeling being very fairly done, but the formation in company not at all up to the standard of this Company, after which Cap tain Dignan, in a few complimentary word?, handed over tho prizes won to tho rospoctive winners, viz.: Vol. Michael Jones, the Ladics's Prizo, silver crops ; Vol. C. Little, album and Captain's Cup ; Vol. Michael O'Brien, set solitaires ; Vol. Cameron, wed ding cake. Sevoral new members who were waiting to join tho Corps were ad mitted, uud the Captain announced that Colour-Sergeant O'Brien having retired, thoro was a vacancy for a colour-sergeant, also for two sergeants, and any member de sirous of promotion could hand in his name after parade to Lieut. Clifton. They would have ono month to prepare for ex amination. It was announced that weekly parades during the winter months take place at 7 o'clock on Monday evenings, and all members absent without leave would bo fined. "ROUGH ON CORNS. "-Ask {« Vttlrt »itanjn on Cum-.." Qu). k nil,-I, ■ .Miii'M". Knn.m.'iit i-nre. Com', <■ Avis, bunions. ." . Kfmpthorne, Prosper & Co., Agent*, Auckland.

SUICIDE IN AN OFFICE.

Coroner's Inquost.

An inquest on tho body of John alias Leo pold Beit, who was found dead in an oilico in High-street yesterday, was held in tho Auckland Hotel this morning beforo Dr. Philson and a jury, of which Mr Hugh ; Uriah (Hover was chosen foreman. Samuel i Kout having been sworn, deposed : I nm a settler, residing in Newton. Had no pre vious acquaintance with deceased until ho camo to my ofiico in High-street on or about Juno 20th. Ho wanted torentanoflicefrom mo in the "same strcot. We did not come to lonns immediately, and ho called on me six or seven times subsequently. I rather put him on", oxpocting a messago from anothor tenant. Finally, on Saturday, Juno 28th, I agreed to let him have tho olhce weokly, at 12s (id per week, requiring him, as a strangor, to pay in advance. Ho paid the übovo sum. 1 then asked his name, when ho replied, " Put in the namo of Henry and Co." I also uskodhim how tho rooms weroto be occupied, and he answered " For storing samples." I thon handed him tho key. Did not soe him again alive. I consider that ho was in a sano state of mind, but ex ceedingly reserved. Ho showed no signs of poverty, and was perfectly sobor. In the course of the week following I of ton re markod that tho office showed no signs of occupation. Tho street door was always flhut.aHd tho tickets "To Lot" wore not re moved. As tho place remained so quiet, yesterday morning I went to a lubour ollicc kept by Henry and Co., in Shortland-strcet, and was thero informed that they know no thing of tho poison referred to. I then took the duplicate key of tho ofiico and opened tho stroct door. I found both the innor doors lockod, and that doccusod was tho solo occupant. The koy was on tho inside of ono of tho inner doors, and tho other door was lockod on tho outside with a padlock. 1 became alarmed, and told Constable ISullon 1 had suspicions of something wrong. Ankod him to accompany me. Wo burst open the dooiyind the body of thedoccaucd mot our gaze. I recognised tho body us that of my tenant. It was fully clothed excepting tho head, which woe uncovered. Tho body lay on its back on tho floor of ono of tho inner rooms. 1 saw a wound in tho right temple and blood collected on tho lloor. Tho right hand grasped a revolver. (Produced.) Thero wus a great stench from the body, which had evidently been dead for HOvoral days. Thero was a pillow under tho head, and part of a window blind on the floor under the body. Thero was no furniture in the room, neither was there fowl or liquor of any kind. Thero was no candle. I left Constable Bullon in charge. To tho foreman : I did not press deceased to toll mo his name. Heard no report of liroarms whilo at business, and nono of tho neighbours mentioned unything of tho kind to mo. . Dccoaxod was about 00 years of ago. John Leydon deponed : I know deceased for the last threo or four years, and iilonti lied his body yesterday. He wus known to mo as " John " Boit, nmi had been em ployed an a clerk by Mr Khronfriod, at tho I'hatnen. Itoliovo ho was a native of (ier many. Last saw him alive on Thursday or Friday last, when I bid him " good-day " in passing in (juoon-Htroot. Thoro wut nothing unusually peculiar about him. 1 thought docousod did business in scrip on tho Exchange. Never know him to drink. 1 hoard of a man having shot himself yes lurduy. Went to Mr Rout's oHioe, saw deceased, Olid recognised him. John Louis Khroufrtcd, browor, dO|x>Hed : 1 have business both at tho Thumes and in Auckland. Havo known deceased for about twenty-two years. Kinployed him a« a clerk for about eighteen months or two years. I last saw him alivo on Saturday, June 28th, close to the Imperial Hotel. I had succeeded in gotting deceased employ ment in Mr Jogger's oilico as book-keeper. I hud come convursution with deceased, and ho was to havo come to work on tho follow ing Monday. Ho wan at that time very Irritable and melancholy. I think tho cause was that ho had lost a lurge amount of money in eorip. I know that for a fact. Threo weeks beforo thin I had sent htm £10. lio was not at all given to drink. Ho was a single man between 61 and 02 year.) of age, and his namo wns "Leopold" Beit. He was a native of Hamburg and a Hobrow. 1 havo seen tho body and identify it. To n juryman : I should think deceased must have lost botween £100 and i'ooo in speculation, and ho could not stand people laughing and joking about it. Deceased came hero from (iormany with a very lurge fortune. 1 hoard yesterday ovening that decoosod previously mado an attempt on his life many years ago. John ilonoyman, duly qualified medical practitioner, deposed : I was not ac quainted with the deceased. Have mado a post mortem examination of tho body to day. 1 found two wounds on tho head, the lirst on the right temple. It was a rugged wound, and blackened as by gunpowder. The wound waß n penetrating wound, and I should say was indicted by a bullet, dis charged close to tho head. Tho second wound was immediately opposite to tho lirst, and was larger, tho scalp being much lacerated, and (ho bones on the left *ido much fractured. These were the only wounds. I account for tho second wound by the escape of the ball. Having opened tho head, 1 found tho brain very much lacerated and torn, and also a large quantity of dark blood. Thero was no ball in the head. Tho body oxJiibitcd no other marks of violence It was well nourishod, and gave no indications of want. I found tho ball (produced) in onecornor of the room, about two feet from tho body. It had struck tho wall and rebounded. Tho causo of death was a gunshot wound in tho head, and so far as I can judgo, Holf-inflictod.

John Home Humor, commission agont, deposed : I havo known deceased for six teen years by tho namo of Leopold Beit. Last caw him alivo on Thursday morning at nino o'clock. Ho wns tit my chop in Karangahapc Rood. I was going down town, and just bid him the timo of day and walked on. I remarked at tho time to a friend that docoased was in bad circumstances, and appearod to bo in trouble I raid also that he had attempted suieido some sixtoon years before at ifoki tika. Ho thon attempted to take his lifo by banging, but was discovered in time, and hi« Hfb saved. Tho causo of this attompt was speculation in the Rccfton mino. Ho was tried for tho crimo at tho Supremo Court there, and to tho best of my recollection he was let off with sureties.

Edward Shorrar Bullon, constable, cave ovidenco corroborative of that adduced by Mr Rout respecting tho discovory of tho Dr. Ilonoyman (rocallcd) said : I should say death had takon place four or five days. . John Codlin deposed : I am propnotor of tho Royal Mail Hotol in Victo'ia-strect. Havo known the deceased for about four years. I saw him alivo on Juno 28th, He was at lunch about 1 p.m. In the hotel. Ho was then in his usual health, and I observed nothing peculiar about him. Docoascd lodged with mo for tliroo months after ho canio up from the Thames, and payed promptly every month. Ho was of sound mind, and was a very temperate man. Ho left a portmanteau and miscellaneous things at my house. I wan undor-tho impression that deceased had gono to the Thames, and ex pected him to return shortly. This concluded the ovidonco, and Dr. Philson having addressed tho jury, the latter brought in tho following verdict ;— "That tho deceagod, Leopold Beit, was found dead in his hired office in High-street with a bullet wound in his head, believed to have been inflicted by his own hand. As to tho state of mind in which the deceased was, the jury lias no evidence to show."

The Bad and Worthless.

are never imitated or counterfeited. This is especially true of a family modicino, and it is positive proof that thoremedy imitated is of the hlghost valuo. As soon as it had boon tested and proved by tho whole world (hat Hop Bittere was tho purost, boat, and most, valuable family medicine on earth, ninny imitations sprung up. and began to steal the no ticoa in which the Press and the people of the country had expressed the mcritß of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on tho credit and good name of H. B. Many othors started nostrums put up In similar style to 11.1!., with variously devised names, in which the word " Hop or "Hops" wero usod in a way to induce people to bolieve they wore tho same as Hop Bitters. All suoh pretended remedies or cures, so matter what their style or name is, and aspecially 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 bunch or cluster of green Hops on the whito label, and Dr. Soulo's name blown In the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and Chemists are warned against dealing in imitations or counterfeits.

Tho Italian Bedstead is a new and very pretty style. You will find a large assortment of Iron and Brass and Nickol-platod Bedsteads at the Cheap Furnishing Warehouse, Gariick andCranweU's.Queen-Btreet.Auckland.—[Advt.

THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN

MR THOS. PEACOCK AT PONSONBY.

Mit Tnos. Peacock . met and addressed a crowded meeting of the electors of Newton, last night, in the Ponsonby Hall.

Mr T. T. Manoficld having beon moved into the chair, briefly introduced tho can didate to his audience.

Mr Peacock, who was well received, began by saying that it was perhaps* unnecessary for him to explain why he had chos.on to seek election on this occasion fov Newton ruther than oiler himself again for City North, seeing that the reasons for such a course were already well known. In the iirst place ho disavowed any sentiment of oppo sition or antagonism towards (.he gentleman who had recently occupied the Newton Beat. (Applause.) Indeed, if was only when Mr Bwanson expressed his determina tion not 1.0 seek ro-cfootion for Newton that he himself conceived the proprioty of inviting the suffrages of the electors of. that district in which he hud so long resided. Tho speaker then passed on to givo v rapid and comprehen sive sketch of tho events of the past session, pointing out as ho did so, the causes of tho dissatisfaction with the Government which led to tho secession of several of thoir sup porters, and referring to the ill-assorted pir sound of tho Opposition. It was apparent to everyone that the forces which wcro com bined for a variety of dissimilar roasons to oust tho (iovcrnmont would cease to act in concert after that end had beon achieved. Tho dilibronco betwoon tho rival lcac'crs— Sir (loorge (jrcy and Mr Montgomery—was sufficiently wido to prevent unity, oven if nono other had oxisted. No business could be dono after the tabling of the motions of want-ofconiidencc, and as was now well known, Mr Steward's proposal to thut ett'ect was pressed to a division and carried by a majority of nine votes. After this defeat of tho Ministry, the Covomor decided upon their recommenda tion to grant a dissolution. Thereupon a motion was tabled in the House to cen sure tho (Jovurnmont for advising the dissolution. Ho opposed it as indicating n desiro to come between the Governor and his responsible advisors. The motion was lost, and tho (act, by illustrating the unreliable character of the Opposition majority, at ouco proved tho incapa bility of the party to form a stablo Government. Tho only thing done after this was to vote two mouths' supplies, and tv insist upon tho payment of tho full honorarium (Disapprobation), after which tho members returned home. Jle thought the payment or 200 guineas for such a short and useless session was excessive and he seconded an amendment to have it limited to 50 guineas, but to no purpose. In his opinion 100 guineas por annum was quite sullicient for tho payment of membors' ex penses, and this sum should bo cheerfully paid, for ho doomed it important thut the representatives of tho people should not be put to any loefl through the services they rendered thoir country, as such a tiling would roact upon tho people themselves in restricting their choico of members. At tho eamo time, ho had but too much reason to feur thut thero was a pretty strong tendency amongst members to raise the [Kiynicnt to .'!00 guineas, which was really out of all question. After detailing I ho various unavailing attempts which he and other members had made to cut down the honorarium for tho past session, Mr Peacock went on to nay that in the new Parliament ho would support any moa-fure for the reduction of the amountof payment, or for tho refusal of a second payment thi/s yoar to ro-olcctcd members, who had airoady Hocurod 200 guineas for three weeks' work (Ixmd applause). Ono matter which ho bore steadily in mind in going down to Wellington was tho promotion of tho trunk lino of railway. Of the routes proposed,that from Te Awamutu to Napier might at onco be dismissed from mind. Three routes remained. There was tirst of all tho extremo western route tj Waitara, which must also bo left out of tho question on account of the very mountainous country through which the lino would have to pas*. Of the other two routes ono went from Te Awamutu to Stratford, 25 miloe south of Now Plymouth, and the other one from Tc Awamutu to Marton, S,"> miles south of

Now Plymouth. These were known as the western and central routes respectively. They pursued the same course from Tc Awamutu, 'lo miles south to To Kuiti, whero they diverged. Tho western route had tho advantage of being 70

miles ehorter than its rival, and it could be very nearly made for the million fltcrlinj; that Parliament had voted for the construction of a trunk line, whereas the additional 70 miles of the central route would involve tho expenditure of not less than halfaniillioii starling more t'jan had been specially provided for the purpose. If tho western route wore adopted it would bring Auckland into speedy and near com munication with New Plymouth and the fertile country extending between it and the Waikato, but if the central route were pitched upon we should bo cut off altogether from Taranaki, and its rapidly growing commerce would be diverted to Wellington. So far as tho character of tho intervening land, as well as tho question of cotnpnrn • tivo payableness, was concerned, the western was the superior route, and, as he hnd shown, far tho cheaper ono, too. (ApplftUßO.) For thoso reasons ho would strongly support it in opposition to the contral route. Intimately connected with tho subject of the main trunk lino of railway w.is that of tho treatment of native land. He thought that the natives should give endowments in consideration for the benefit they would receive from tho construction of a railway lino through their lands. The proposals of the Nativo Minister were such as he would bo inclined to support, provided

restrictions Moro placed upon any at tempted locking up of tho country, or upon any return to tho state of things which existed when tho previous .system of pro omptivo purchaso was in vogue. Ho also thought that tho system of perpetual leasing should not be enforced in dealing with all theso lands. Ho would indeed insist that no greater proportion than one third of the Crown lands should bo treated in that way, seeing that it was wholly in tho nature oi an experimont. The question of railway management was another subject which demanded, and had lately been ro coiving, great attention. Some people ad vocatod the creation of anon-jiolitical board for Its management, and there were various reasons both for and against such a pro posal. If such a board wero to be placed under tho control of tho Government,it was likoly to bo hampered *in its actions, and consoquontly any failure in its administra tion would bo attributed to that fact; whereas if, on tho other hand, tho Govern ment were deprived of oil control,thoy would hold thomsolves ontiroly roliovod of all re sponsibility to the House in the inattor. While not opposed to tho idea of a non political board of management, he thought tho wisest courso at present was to wait and see tho issue of tho experiment which Vic toria was already making in this direction. Ho thought it a inattor of regret that tho Government wore not allowed the oppor tunity of submitting their system of economy in tho Civil Service on tho principle of grados. Ho thoroughly agreed with the Govornmontin tho belief that this retrench ment was best effected by an amalgamation of offices rather than by a lowering of sala ries. He had a few remarks to mako i<nthe subject of finance. There was a deficiency upon the ordinary revenue at tho close of last yoar of £187,661, from which, if. £35,519, the credit balance at the beginning of tho year, were deducted, a balance oi £152,112 would romain. Tho doficiency in Customs rovonuo alono was £123,000, and from railways fdb',ooo. Tho beer duty itself fell off by £5,000, and if it turned out that tho decrease of Customs revonuo had been largely owing to a lessen ing in tho import of spirits, what was an apparent loss would provo to bo a real gain. Thoro had been an unoxpouded balanco of £465,000 from tho rive million loan, which was spont in 18S2 upon rolling stock, stations, and other matters connocted with tho maintenance of our railways. Last year £375,000 was spent in tho samo way, and it was computed that on an average £100,000 per annum -would bo required ovory succeeding your for tho same purpose. If these sums wont to increase travelling facilities and the efficiency of our railway systom, this expenditure was very neces sary. Thore was a tendoncy in all theso respects to go again upon tho loan market, and unless very strong reasons were shown for such a course he would strongly oppose it. He would sooner see the country put up with many incon voniencos. Another question which had engaged considerable attention lately was that of tho reform of the Upper House. He was not of those who advocated the abolition of this branch of the Legislature, for it contained much talent and ability, and was a check to crude and imperfect legislation in the Lower House. He was free to confess also that much undeserved odium had been indirectly oast upon it by the reluctance of the Lower Chamber to give the quietus to certain measures which it allowed to pass through to tho Upper Cham ber in tho sure hope that thoro they would be rejected. Sir F. Whitaker had brought down a bill which proposed that a ballot should be taken by the Legislative Coun cillors for the retirement of half of their

number — viz., 2.1 members after poriods" of livo years, thus allowing tho peoplo to elect an equal number In the proportion of 11 by each inland. Tlius, 22 members would retire every /ivo years, and provision was made that tho Government should fill up interim vacancies. If this or some such scheme of reform wore adopted,care should betaken to preclude any possibility of a dt-adlock arising from tho Upper House laying claim to bo equally representative of the people as the Lower House. Perhaps that might be obviated by both Houses sitting to gether, in order to dispose of questions upon which they might bo at variance. It would not do either to make property tho only qualification for voting for Legislative Councillors, as then such a body would bo representative of purely class interests. In relation to the questions of annexation and federation ho was fully impressed with the importance of the Australasian colonies con certing for the purposo of safeguarding themselves from the danger threatened by tho deportation of French recidivistes to New Caledonia, and their liberation there, lie was also favourable to the extension of British rule Over the islands of tho l'acific, but lio was inclined to be very chary of voting any money for the purpose from the Treasury of New Zealand, unless some greater advantage were shown than would bo conferred by tho annexation of New Guinea, which would be advantageous only to a portion of the Australian colonies. The question of colonial defence was also important, but in this matter he preferred that we should wait for tho adoption of somo scheme by Uio other colonies before taking any action our solve*. A subject of peculiar interest to this portion of the colony was tho mointon nnce of the San Francisco mail service. The old subsidy was £72,500, of which New South Wales paid £40,000, and New Zealand £32,500. liut in the oxtonded contract starting from November last Now South Wales had reserved the right of withdrawing at the end of the present year if tho United States Government did not contribute one third of the new subsidy.}which had beon reduced to £50,000. Of thut sum New Zealand paid £31,350, or £1,000 1 CSS than her contribution to the old subsidy, as against £18,2.')0 contributed by tho sister colony. It had been further agreed between them that in the event of the United States contributing one-third of tho subsidy, it should go in equal reduction of their own contributions. As tho United States had now consented to pay the desired one-third, viz., £I(i,u'G6, the amount of the New Zealand share of the subsidy would bo reduced by half that sum —to £2'2,5M7. The revenue arising from the i'ostollice last year had only fallen short by £4,170 of the whole amount involved in the maintenance of this Btoam service, inclusive of the coastal expenditure, and as soon as the United States began to pay its proportion, we should bo making an actual prolit of £5,407. Besides, tho service was now performed in the fast timo of 38 days, but before the end of the contract it would bo reduced to 33 days. It was well that all these recom mendations of the lino should bo known, as there was an evident wish in tho South to necuro tho subsidy for tho diroct steamers. ITo wished now to answer categorically l.ho questions placed upon tho programme of the Trades and Labour Council, a copy of which had beon scut to him. Tho Hint I was with rcfercuco to tho imposition of a Land Tax. Now, ho hud no personal prejudice against this mode of taxation, seeing that he owned no land liiin- H.lf, ° and therefore he felt free to way that as a means of raising revenue it was less advantageous than the property tax. [Dissent and hisses.J The land lax was really a tax upon the money invested in land, and it would fall with [Mien liar severity -u]»oi) our struggling settlers, who were a class deserving of en couragement. [Applause and dissent.] It taxed the capital invested urwn land, while it let all other forms of capital escape, and to that extent it waa decidedly invidious and unfair in its incidence Tho property tax, together with the duties imposed upon inheritors of property, met all that was re quired in raising a revenue and preventing the locking-up of large estates. Besides, the imposition of un income tax to reach tho classes passed over by the land tax was opposed to ona of the first of political canons, which declared that that tax was tho best which i_'iivo tho greatest return of tho money col lected free of liability or expense in its collection. lie was in favour both of a freehold and leasehold qualification for vot ing, as opposed to manhood suffrage pure and fimple. (Loud dissent.) He also thought that the system of nominated im migration should be maintained under duo restrictions, and he was opposed to tho introduction of coloured labour. He saw no necessity for the amendment of the fran chise with respect to seamen, for under the present system many of that class were upon the electoral rolls. (Dissent). He waa a supporter of the present secular sys tem of education, as opposed to a denomi national system. Still, if its costliness threatened its existence, he would be pre pared t3 support such a modification of it as would limit free education to children who had advanced no further than the fourth standard. Ho had already spoken of the state of parties, but probably in the new Parliament the alteration of the personnel would lead to fresh combinations of parties. So far as tho present Government were con cjrnc(', ho had no hesitation in avowing that ho •was a supporter of them. (Applauso and dissent, and cries of " Rat," " rat.") They had all his sympathies. Ho looked upon Major Atkinson as an ablo and straightfor ward politician (diFordcr), as a sound financier (determined hissing and groaning), a good administrator (more hissing), and as the moat competent leader of his party (loud groans). The only thing he ob jected to was his policy of National rush wildly into a policy of borrowing with a view to providing an artificial remedy thereby for a temporary depression. If the changes to which ho had alluded took place he would act upon his own judgment (Applause nnd dissent) in taking that course which would most tend to the carrying out of tho measures which ho believed to be designed for the real u'elfaro of the colony, and the best interests of this province. Tho gentleman resumed his seat amid applause and counter demonstrations, the meeting evidently being very divided in opinion.

Questions. In answer to questions, Mr Peacock said : —(1) That ho had no objection'to tho people having tho right-to elect the rep resentatives of the Upper House -were it not for the fact that that body would then claim to be equally • representative of the people as tho Lower House. (2) That ho had novcr hoard from the Government any intimation of their intention to take throe seats from tho people of Auckland. (3) That ho did not see what the expenditure of money in 1874 had to do with the present election. (4) That lie was a direc tor and not chairman of tho Kamo Coal Co., a body which deserved the support of every man in tho community. "(5) That his reason for contesting tho Newton seat was tho fact of his residence in Hint electorate. (G) That in rinding temporary work for tho unemployed it was not. to be expected that tlioy should receive full wages. (7) That pensions wero not granted nou, and ho would liko to sco Civil servants dealt, with as commercial servants wero. (S) That although ho had voted against the 200 guineas honorarium, ho took his own 200 guineas after that sum was decided upon. (0) That when tho question of goinsr into committee upon tho Kill limiting the hour* of labour to eight was before tho House, ho voted against it, aa lie con sidored tho insertion of such a declaratory measure upon the Statute Book un necessary. (10) That ho saw no reason to pursue a different course with respect to such a Bill in tho future. (11) That he thought the truck system in the bush and upon tho gumfields should bo put down in every possible way. (12) That_ he was not aware of tho fact that the Bank of New Zealand had put tho bailill's into Mr W. L. Hces' house at Gisborne two days boforo the lfisfc general election. (13) That as a director of the Morcury Hay Timber Ci in pany, he did not propose that the buthincn should bo paid 4s 2d a-day, and no pay dur ing wet weather; nor had he ever been aware of such an action. Tho proponndcr of the question insisted that this action had been taken while he was an employe of tho Company. (14) That at the lust election he stood as a supporter of tho present Govern ment, and that ho then declined to follow the lead of Sir Georgo Grey, as he also did now. (Hisses, dissent, and cries of " Kat."') (15) That ho had not stood as a Conserva tive Liberal, and that his subsequent action in Parliament had been perfectly consistent. (16) That tho leasehold qualiiication was taken away under tho Groy Government Mr K. T. Warnock then proposed: "That a vote of thanks be accorded to Mr Peacock for his able and statesmanlike ad dress.and that this meeting have every con: fidence in him as their representative — (Yells of "No," and great uproar) —in the forthcoming Parliament of New Zealand." (Renewed disorder and dissonl.) Mr T. S. Evans seconded tho motion, but in attempting to speak to it, was unable to get a hearing.

Mr Lai.vc deprecated the unwillingness of the meeting to hear Mr Evans, and

reasoned with\thcm on the unfairness of such o course. He' then proposed as an amend raent, "That Mr Peacock be accorded a vote of thanks only for his address." (Cries of "No confidence") With referenco to the Komo coal quostion, he thought that capi talists such as tho Kuino coal directors were not entitled to any indulgence from the Government, for as they would bo chary of sharing their profits with the peoplo, they could not expect them to makouptheiivloeses. Mr Peacock waHin favour of aproperty quali fication for votes as well as a leasehold qualification, but ho, on his part, maintained that manhood suffrage was all that was fair or nccoesary. They wanted votes for brains and intelligence, and not for mere houses and land. For these mid other reasons ho did not think that Mr Peacock was entitled to their confidence. (Loud applause) Mr Lk J eunb seconded the amendment. Mr W. Thoksb regretted that no one had yet appeared on the platform to treat, the matters bofore the audience in a candid and straightforward manner. Two men were in the Held claiming tbeirsuffrages, viz., Mr Peacock, whom they knew, and the other a gentleman who, with daring effrontery (loud uproar) tho utmost coolness and im' pertinence— (Renewed uproar and cries of "We know who you mean—De Lautour," and more disorder, during which tho Chairman appealed for order ) The attempt of any party to foist upon them a representative who had never set foot in the constituency was a standing disgrace. (Cries of "Name" and "Do Lautour.") Yes, Mr DeLautour was tho man. (A voice : "And we'll put him in too," followed by loud applause.) Those who supported him most were men who had no votes for Newton. (Renewed disorder, amidst which Mr Thome was obliged to sit down). He got up again.how over, after a while, and said that it would be better for the electors to have a man like Mr Peacock, whom they knew, rather than one like Mr De Lautour, whom they knew nothing about. (Dissent and ap plauHO.)

The Chairman, having invoked the as sistance Mr Gulliver and Mr W. J. Dalton for the purpose of counting the votes, proceeded to put the amendment to the meeting, when a clamour was raised for tho addition to it of the words "And no confidence." This, however, was over ruled.

Tho amendment, aftor some delay, wag again put, when G8 hands were declared to have boon held up for- it. The motion was next put, and 81 hands recorded in its favour. The counting, however, was loudly questioned.

Tho motion was then put, and carried by 86 against 03.

The announcement was received with strong dissent and loud applause, one party striving to outdo the other in its demon stration.

Tho moving by Mr Peacock of a vote of thanks to the Chairman brought a rather lively meeting to a close.

(Continued on Fourth Page I.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

Thk Zealandia, Captain Webber, left San Francisco for Auckland on July 6th, one day after contract time. She may be ex pected about the 2G'th inst.

SPORTING NEWS.

Weights for the Caulflold Cup.

[bkittjsk's telegram.}

Meuioukke, this d»y. The weights for tho Caulfield Cup, to bo run on the 18th of October, have been pub lished. Commotion heads the list with lOst lib, followed by Malua, 9st 121b ; Le Grand, 9ot 71b ; Martini-Henry, 9st 41b ; and Wel come Jack, Oat 41b.

SUDDEN DEATH.

A FIREMAN named Kelly, belonging to the 8.8. Ringarooma, who was very ill from inflammation of tho lungs, was being re moved from the vessel to the Hospital in a cab this morning, when he suddenly ex pired. An inquest will be held to-morrow. Kelly (alias Patrick Kerrigan), was a single man, 32 years of age, and a native of Galway,

THE SOUDAN REBELLION

[rkuteii's telegbams.]

Tho Soudan War.—Repulso of Rebels. Cairo, July 71 News has been received to the effect that the Arab rebels attacked Debbah on the Ist inst. The garrison resisted the assault and repulsed the enemy. Heavy losses occurred on both sides.

LONDON1, July 7.—ln the engagementat Debbah, the rebel loss is estimated at two thousand.

CHOLERA IN EUROPE

Tho Disease Spreading.—Panic at Paris.

[BY CABLK-COPYRIGHT.]

[reuteb's cablegram.]

London, July 6. Fifteen deaths occurred at Marseilles and II at Toulon on Saturday from cholera, j

London, July 7«

The chola*a is still increasing, and at Toulon on Sunday 19 deaths were registered, while at Marseilles no lees than 19 suc cumbed to the same dieeaso. Dr. Koch, of Berlin, who has made a special study of cholera, pronounces that the disease which has broken out at Marseilles and Toulon is of the virulent Asiatic kind, and he declares it almost certain to extend overall Europe. A case of cholera has occurred at Paris, and a panic has taken place there -in consequence.

POLICE COURT.-This Way.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.) Drunk.—John Matthewß, an elderly man, 5s and costs.

Stabbing.— John Brown again appeared on a charge of maliciously wounding Joseph Welling, by stabbing him with a knifo on the 26th ult.—Sergeant White said he had received a message from Dr. Bond stating that Welling was un. Me to attend at Court,—Remanded until Friday. Temporary Insanity.—Richard Ytmng, of Papakurn, was remanded for seven day?. Close Quarters.—James Crawford was charged on summons with conveying nine pigs in a box insufficiently large on noard the s.s. Wuitaki from Mangapai to Auck land on tho 26th ult.—Mr Earl appeared for Captain Crawford, and pleaded not guilty.—Mr Brassey prosecuted on behalf of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and stated the case.—Charles Hopkins, master of the s.s. Lily, deposed that he placed a box of pigs at Mangapai On board tho Waitaki for Mr Thos. Sloane. Tlioy wero taken in by two of the crew. He handod tho shipping note to Mr Bonnor. Tho box was about four feet loDg. Could not say how many pigs were in the box.—To Mr Earl: Did not suppose that tho captain knew anything about the pigs; captains could not be expected to know the contents of boxes which came into their possession. Knew the erato contained pige, because they wero continually grunting.— James Scutt, draper, Victoria-street, de posed that his attention was called to the pigs in Mr Arthur'? auction mart. Witness described tho box, which he measured; 20 x -20, and 54 in length. Mr Redgate was standing by. The pigs were closely packed, and ono at tho bottom was dead.—William Kedgate, Inspector, also gave evidence as to the condition of the pigs. One pig was a corpse, and another died shortly after wards. Ho had had largo experience in packing pigs in England. Tho box was scarcely large onough for four young pigs. —Mr Earl addressed the Court in defence. — Dismissed without costs.

EjKCTiKr, a Bailiff.—Alexander Angus was summoned on a charge of assaulting Timothy Howard by seizing him by the collar of his coat, at Papakura, on the 24th of Juno, and thrusting him out of doors into the public thoroughfare.—Defendant pleaded not guilty.—Mr James Russell, for complainant, said that he had bsen unable to find Howard this morning, and under the circumstances he would ask for a remand, .■ and should the prosecution fail ho would 9 guarantee tho expenses of the wit' I nosHes from Papakura.—Kemanded until to- | morrow. , j q| This was all the business. FLIES AND BUGS, Wtlta. loseoto. nwhatiil^W- '. jj laws, nm,|mli». !M>li»rs, cUiauuub,' d«mi out *) rS»H.»» •;!$« ._».— Koapt!uioe,FrW!w*Oo.,A!Mltl,AwU»lUi J -,g|

fHE AUCKLAND EVENfNO STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 8 I**»



Special Advertisements. J VTEW mWEEDS, « "JNew Xwebds. w H. L. POSSENISKIE « Begs to announce the completion of his M 6-1 WINTER IMPORTATIONS, V 3 ~ . Consisting of Z ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES I <) WORSTEDS AOT TWEEDS tH In the Home Markets.. > o * P5 H. L. POSBBNISKIB, W IMPORTER, 3 BHOKTT,ANI> ST., AUCKLAND. f* \ 7 THE NEW^EALAND O&THINO FACTORY "'.', ' Display an immense variety In MEN'S and BOYS' "CLOTHING, etc., made of the celebrated MOSdIEL TWEEDS, I iiinoqualled.ln VALUE and Superior. Fitting. The most economical and ; durable goods ever manufactured, i j Garments to fit every figure always j In stock. Auckland Branch: | 168 & 160 QUEEN STREET. J. FITZSIUOHS, Branch Manuyer. ■pUBLIC NOTICE. Mb K. C. GREENWOOD Begs to notify that he haa REMOVED to TEMPORARY OFFICES, VOLCAN LANK j (Opposite the Occidental Hotel) Where he conducts as usual AUCTION SALES, AND HOUSE, LAND, AND . I GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY BUSINESS. . Persons desirous of purchasing Suburban and City Property, Farms. Houses, Allotments, &o.', &0., pieaso note the address— VULCAN LANE, opposite Occidental Hotel. mO . MEET THE TIMES, "*■ AND THE tWITERSAL DESIRE FOB I CHEAP GOODS, And to serve those well who may favour him with their patronage, WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN I la ncw-oiffirinari large lot 'of Goods, purchased unusually cneap, at a trifle over cost price. 000 Yards heavy 29in. White Flannel, slightly damaged, at lljd yard, worth'ls id • Good line'Soarlet Flannel, lid Good heavy Blue Serge, 621 n. wide, 2s M yard 900 Yarda heavy Dress Serge,,oioe colours, 9Jd yard, worth Is 3d t» ... Ladies' Skirts, 3s lid, worth 6s 6d Job lot Children's Knitted Skirts, Is 2d. Is Id. Is 6d, Is Bd, sttpne . New patterns in Cretonnes. Hd. BJd, 9d l£ dle& sta?h V"T? cheap. Is 3d, Is 9d, 2s 61 •86in. Grey Calico, 4Jd; 30in. heavy stout, 6d, worth 8d Large stock of Blankets, amongst which ara some job lines, and are being sold under WAREHOUSE PRICE , oeyeral large lines of job Drees Materials at very ' iaSKctSa^ to appreciated must ba The stock of. Ladies' Black Cloth Jackets! • JJlaters (in Olds' and Ladies') to be sold at a nirgo discount off usuapprioes Ha3j9g¥l oyrapwek ot Men% Waterproof Coats, 'Wffl be cleared at a great reduotton rr.fiiJpMo"? i, Youths' HuiU (Tweed)' 17»0dT M.en_B Tweed Suite, 21s. ,• x K!}l<molJ DRAPERY WAREHOUSE; W ■ .iteMR QDKBN-STREEr. ''■



Special Advertisements. lj PUBLIC SATISFIED fjg- MONEY SAVED! The Proprietor of the "Little Monster Clothing Hall" bega to return his sincere thanks to tho Public for their vory largo patronage during the first two days of tho Greatest Bona Fide Sale EVER HELD IN. NEW ZEALAND, j And to apologiso to thoSo who wcro unablo to bo so promptly attended to as he could have wished, owing to tho smallness of tho present promises. He would Yospoctfully ask thorn to come as EARLY as po.isib.lo during the day to seourc tho BARGAINS ! SZT DURING THIS WEEK "«» Great SLAUGHTERING will be made! IN ORDER TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE, ■ Pbiob to Removal to our New Premises. Country Ordors promptly attended to. — # MONSTER CLOTHING HALL 214 QUEEN ST. 214 (Opposite MoArthur'e). DX C NEWBERRY COBBETT, Baoholor in Modioino and Master in Snrgory (Edinburgh), ot tho University of ilnburgn, Untvorsity London, and the SdcllHb Hospital. Oxford (lato Hosldont Ao oouchour Rotunda Hospital, Dublin), has com menced the Practice of "his Profession at Auck and and may bo consulted in tho city at air Aiakln'a Pharmacy, from 12 to 1 a.m. and 4 to c p.m. DR, STALKER, M.A., M.8., CM. (Kdin.), HAS COMMENCED PRACTICE AT CHURCH-STREET, DEVONPORT. HOURS OF CONSULTATION: 9 to 10 Morning 6tO 8 ... ■■ EVENING T^ISKASJES OF THE EYE. ARTHUR RICHARDSON, M.D., SPECIALIST AND OPERATOR ON DISEASES OF THE EYE, MAY BE CONSULTED AT HI3 RESI DENCE. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. From 1 to 3 in tho afternoon. After April Dr. Rlohardson will not aitond in Town, trot from 1 to i at his own Residence T\7E FIKMSII HOUSES TIIKOHCaiOIIT. OARLICK & CRANWELL'S IS THE CHEAP FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. JUST OPENED. Bkautiful Assortment BRUSSELS TAPESTRY, - KIDDERMINI3TER CARPETS. t SPLKNBID LOT BE D St"c AD S, Just Received, IRON AND BRASS, NICKEL-PLATED. QARUCK AND QRANWELL, FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, QUEEN-STRHET, AUCKLAND. BOUGHT A JOB! BOUGHT A JOB! THE VOLLOWIHO ! !!GREAT BARGAINS ! I ! 50 Ladies', Girls', and Children's Tweed Ulsters, at 4s lid each; worth &) Gd 78 Ladleß' very superior Tweed Ulsters, Dol mans: and other shapes, 9a lid; well worth agulßaa 3G Ladles' Black Cloth Jackets, trimmed with braid and Satin. 9s lid; usual price, 20s A Lot of Girls' Black Cloth Jackets, nicely trimmed, from 3s lid 310 Pairs Ladies' and Children's Fashionable Winter Gloves, from 6d a pair 1,000 Ladies' and Children's Fashionable Winter Hate and Bonnets, at the low price of One Shilling each, acknowledged to be tho most wonderful value ever shown in Auckland,' Fleano don't forget the addreis— FERNANDEZ'S. Wl thont exception the Cheapest Shop in Newton TMPOR T A N T, A GENUINE, CHEAP SALE. MILNE & CHOYCE, Having decided to REDUCE THEIR VERY LARGte AND EXTENBIVE STOCK, WiUholda CHEAP SALE. . .:.-.. of ALL SEASONS GOODS. The Stock will be Marked at : COST PRICE ,:■;■". ': ••■. '•-\l'.-:;. >'• XX '. P LAIN FIGURES SALE COMMENCED ■ - ON i FRIDAY, JUNE 6. MILNE & CHOYCE, Corner of WMXESLEY AND LOB»E-STBEET8, TMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. CONTINUANCE OF OIIK GREAT WINTER CLEARING SALE. We bog to annoiince that in order to efl'ect an ENTIRE CLEARANCE, WE HAVE FURTHER REDUCED OUR ALREADY VERY LOW PRICES, And that we are now offering our IMMENSE STOCK AT A LOWER RATE Than Bimilar Goods have ever been sold at in Auckland before. In Qpr CLOTHING DEPARTMENT especially, SWEEPING REDUCTIONS have been made. And we are now selling all descriptions of MEN'S TROUSERS AND- VESTS, SUITS. AND MERCERY, &c., FAR UNDER COST. The present, an opportunity very rarely offered of (rotting tho vory Best Quality »f Goods at the very Lowest Price, should be eagerly ■ taken advantage of. . . .Note the Addbess— J^ /NbMMAVE-; "AjNi) po., 11 204 and 206, qUeen-street.



THE LIVER STIMUiLANT.-A COMPOUND EXTRACT OFEUONOMYN AND PODOPHYLLIN WITH TARAXACUM—IS INCOMPARABLY THI BEST TONIC FOH BILIOUS NES», TO"H*"ID UVEHi, DYBPICPSIA, FLATULCNCC and toss or appetite. 2s. 6d. per bottle