THE GALE AT WELLINGTON.

frt- _-U_' Msoster „*»»__s4SSoC,Mm'') o * _- ,T/--nv t.his day.

yy3EW_»» ivi'> * ,tl,erlv gale which was blow t***V mornhig caused the freezing iag earlythl9 break ° awa y from her moor ho lk Jubilee t at three o>clock0> clock ***Z* on shore, grounding on *6*n the pier, stern first, *» CaS 1 ' lies almost head to sea. and she no* &inagm of _,_ttoii, S^ has ajjg J U beef 0 n board but these id some s desi« The sel 3 Dot like ly *J^and very little sea Spo^wbe n qJeV The Jubilee hasi two °" 2' on board, and the derating ° insured in the £°and for LIO.OOO, a P^ UMBOj .Victoria follows '-'WJSSa _-,250; Umon.LoOO ; jatavia, ho°y- r , Vfutual Live .Stock, L2oo. skM*Wgs this morning a boat % «ss£ put °ff to the Jubnee <^__lour out of the six comprising sDdcapiSlurowned. It appears that ■ the crew beinV" d b y six men, named toaSvSorge yAshton, Edward lim? SuelTyndall, Peter True, and Williams, Samuel xy , q{ .. lnm fche °"f-Sh-- inSon of beaming the beach with j^™. breakerß J^f' tat cl yards from the shore, Bboutr o hnu two-thirds of the distance Md W hen about t^o *_ft3^mlftSsb bodies have now ft &*£_% were drowned. Charles shove in a very "i-d condition, and the sixth &ss& l managed to get on board •??iS with theassistance ri the men Jubilee wtnti White head, of on board »• 2_each before the bodies IMWV«B on the b^ oe « , but without effect, fS l£'were made for over two fi? WuSSs just gave one gasp as they JLrfof b»m in the- water, but he was f?tfoe reaching the boat-shed. The Strre quite dead before their Sere recovered. Tetley was a mar- S^witHour children; Tyndallwas ffiSied, and leaves one child. W_> L 3 and Ashton were single men. There are several breaks in the sea-wall __,<rtbe railway line, but not serious, and STWns pas 3 easily. The sea is very feavy andta making breaches over the tjaina'as they pass Ngahuranga.

WELLINGTON WOOLLEN COMPANY.

Hle&ed Neglect and Extrava gance.

(Br.T___EAPH-PRE.SS ASSOCIATION).

Wellington, this day. To annual meeting of the shareholders of lb Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company was held last night, and the pro ceedings Were of a lively character. Charges ofheglect and mismanagement were levelled w__t the directors ; also a charge of nsling the Company's funds, and loss of prtjjerty through proper care not being to of it. The chairman of the directors faitd the charges ; but it was ultimately sorted to appoint a committee to make a fiinqniry as to the charges, and also to {amine the books and vouchers of the Com pany. • The consideration of the annual report and balance-sheet was postponed, _dthe meeting adjourned for a fortnight, bywhicli time it is expected the committee ril report. -

CHARGE AGAINST A SEA CAPTAIN.

(H TELEQRAPH. - PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. C___J Okr, master of the barque Peru has ten committed for trial on the charge of un lawfully rescuing a prisoner from Detective Cbaystal in April 18S2.

ELECTRIC LIGHT DISPLAY.

-.wok-General Sir G. S. Whitmore in. Jorn_ ns that the electric search light at tteDefence Works at North Shore will be

-OTO on the city at 7.30 p.m. this even ing;

The Rev. C. H. Garland will give the sextlecture of the Y.M.ClA.winter course, to-morrow (Friday) evening, on "Dry Bones."; Musical selections by members of St. John's choir. . His Honor District Judge Smith will preside. L__

An unparalleled circumstance may be Mtdin connection with Major Dane'slecture ™■night. By noon yesterdey every seat jn the dress-circle had been engaged, and we fact is so remarkable that the circle Pani is to be preserved with a certificate | Messrs Kidd and Wildman attached. m only was the Opera House packed in everypart last night, but about 100 persons Reseated on'the platform.

In i'c Shera, Bros and Wilson v. Oliver • ros>, t "*• Napier moved this morn »fc before Mr Justice Ward (sitting in that execution for defendant's *™ lUO) should be stayed until August m, or til judgment be given in the R.M. £rt-1 the fresh ease. Mr Theo. Cooper 5_? ,ed. on behalf of the defendants to E he motion- After hearing the •earned counsel, His Honour dismissed the aofconwith costs, L2.2s

B_2r^ those healthy and Wformmg. societies for young men, Aw_ a ™ Presen* much in vogue in 35!l ane«nmentin St. Sepulchre's SSST' tbs evening' The SW ar- HB_? **. to° Small t0 allow room for f I,r bylhe members, but really g« amate„ rß will contribute to a EH 0"8 k*t Part, and the second will I^iLVio^' "A Distressing *ffl%_- th° rehearsals" to° a P°int °n iV WwifViwlf °! surom°n cases were C5S_3 ■ he ?°l ice Courfc to:day>» 6s M dS? °nmi. nal business. Fines of fcD-win-£ J?V vl^ » <*<* of the a°fseand^ a "~John Llttle > leaving his i '•attended in Queen-street; ng round the comer of *W» y_Z at other than a ridbg lX RM '' ;David McNaughton, ?tf than V° rT of Wellesley-street Andrew aP. a»ll. and William Gun- Atei tei' iheird°S 3' Infch« fc ?Jt. klf' barged with allow- R* A pi tfa a „ft^ Hibl? S ' ,a Plea of 118 and coTtl I d th, e n°minal penalty WaLV? P0- cd' PatrickC. Car °glnt °n were char Sed F^ffai J}* ? Meagher, who ap- 0 6 n ac t used> Ejected to the in «%- aud tL ground that it was Was •vwtuaUy ad-

DEATH FROM BURNING.

(BY telegraph—own correspondent.)

Tauranga, this day. The daughter of Canon Johnston, who was seriously burned by her clothes catching fire on the 29th June, died on Tuesday from the effect of her injuries. The accident occurred while she was lighting a fire at some distance from the house, her_ dress having caught fire, and in a few minutes her entire clothing was in a blaze. Her mother and sister, hearing her cries, were quickly on the scene, and by means of an empty sack succeeded in extinguishing the flames, but not be fore the° unfortunate child was badly burned. Dr. Moir, of Tauranga, was im mediately sent for, and on his arrival did all that was possible for the sufferer. Great hopes were entertained that the injuries would not prove fatal, and though suffering intense agony from her wounds, the boot child bore the acute pain with fortitude, and to the last displayed a calm realisation of her danger. . On Tuesday morning, however, she seemed rather worse, and falling into a quiet sleep, passed peace fully away about 12. o'clock.

OUR GOLDFIELDS

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Thames, this day.

Dixon's.— Waite and party, owners of this private claim, which is situated in the Moanatairi Creek, are now crushing 40 loads of quartz at the Golden Crown bat tery, which is shaping about 3ozs to the load. New Fearnatj-ht.—The country in the drive is very hard, and progress is neces sarily slow. A distance of about 47ft. has now been driven.

Saxon.-—There is no change to report in this mine, with the exception that a few colours of gold were seen yesterday in the reef in the drive .at No. 3 level. The gas here has been rather troublesome lately. The • usual stopes are in progress at No. 4 level, and a few pounds of picked stone are occasionally selected from the general dirt. Crushing is proceeding, and tho stuff is shaping about an ounce to the load. There are now 1420zs of amalgam on hand. Cambria.—Good colours of gold are seen in the 9-inch leader in the crosscut at No. 3 level. A number of stringers also occupy the face of the drive, and are being followed, colours of the precious metal being invari ably seen when breaking them down. The new leader, which crossed the drive almost at right angles, has now. been passed through, and the crosscut is being con tinued ahead. The country is excellent. The stopes on the hangingwall reef are producing payable quartz.

INQUIRY INTO THE FIRE AT MOUNT EDEN.

At 2.30 p.m. yesterday an inquiry was held into the origin of the fire which occurred on the premises of Mr William Nisbet Hender son, Mount Eden Road, on the 25th .of June last. Dr. Philson conducted the inquiry, Mr Hutchinson being chosen fore man of the jury. Detective Walker exam ined the witnesses on behalf of the police. Constable Dewes was also present. . Mr Hugh Campbell, who appeared for the insurance companies interested, also ex amine! the witnesses.

Mr Henderson deposed that on the morn ing in question he was awakened by the sound of breaking glass in the adjoining house in Summer-street. He went out, and discovered that the adjacent build ing Was on fire. Did not see anyone about at the time. Witness sent his son to give the alarm, while he tried to save his furniture. He thought that the fire must have originated near the staircase in Mr Donaldson's house, which was not occupied at night. Witness's ro sidenco was insured in the South British for L 125. The furniture was not insured. Donaldson's shop had been insured by wit ness for Ll5O in the Norwich Union, and L3OO in the Royal. Other por tions of the block were also insured. The whole property was mortgaged for L 2,250. It was in three mortgages. The shop, was not always tenanted. About three years ago an incipient fire in the same block was extinguished by himself.

By Mr Campbell: Witness was not out after the family.went to bed. In Mr Don aldson's window witness had three sewing machines, value L2O, also the requisites of the Ark of Eden Good Templars' Lodge. Witness had these articles in trust, and had already either replaced or paid for them. The returns from the block were not equal to the outgoings. The block had been two years built. He had no means of access to Mr Donaldson's shop at night. He valued Mr Donaldson's house and shop at L 550. George Donaldson, shoemaker, deposed that he had occupied the shop which was destroyed. He did not live in it. On riday, the 24th June, he left his shop about 9.30 o'clock. He had used no other light in the shop but gas, which he turned off at the burners before leaving. Witness had no key of the door leading to Summer street. The back door was locked inside, and the key left in the door. Witness lost his stock and plant. t He Avas insured for LSO in the Norwich Union. There was a recess under tho staircase which opened upon the passage. That .'night witness and three more young fellows were smoking cigars in the workshop. He did not generally smoke. George Thomas Starkey, Australian Mutual Provident Society's ' travelling agent, deposed that he was present soon after the fire broke out. When he arrived the first person he saw was Mr Henderson, who was inside his own house, also two women and a boy. The fire was just bursting .through the side of Donaldson's shop. Witness assisted Mr Henderson to remove his furniture. They succeeded in saving everything except two wooden bedsteads and a table. Thoy cleared the blinds, and all the kitchen utensils. Mr Henderson was not completely dressed at the time. Witness believed that.he re moved two sewing machines also from Mr Henderson's house. He did not enter Donaldson's shop.

William Thompson Stevens deposed that he had kept a night school in part of tbe premises destroyed. On the night in ques tion he left about 9 o'clock. Witness did not lock the door of the passage, as there was still some person in Mr Donaldson's shop. Mr. Henderson, being recalled by Mr Campbell, deposed that he signed the docu ment produced, which was to the effect that the building No. 1 was insured for LIOO in tho Royal Insurance Company, whilst,at that time the building was insured for L3OO. The building was insured for L 450 at the time of the fire. In the month of July pre vious he had estimated the'value of the premises for insurance purposes at L3OO. This concluded the evidence. The jury, after retiring for a few moments, returned the following verdict:—" That the place has been burned down, but that, thero is no evidence to show by what means."

An advertisement appears in our columns this evening calling for a representative for the Manukau district. Students of New Zealand natural history have an opportunity of seeing a pair of live Kivis at tho auction room of Messrs Paget and Ralston which thoy will offer for salo to morrow,

SUPREME COURT.

Civil Sessions.

Yesterday (Concluded).

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Ward, and a

special jury of 12.)

Claim of £1,000 Damages Against

City Council

Daniel Arkell v. Mayor and Corporation of Auckland.—Claim, LI,OOO damages for injury to his property in Gladstone- Btreet, by reason of earth and stones slipping, consequent upon the alleged negligence in filling in of the gully. Mr "VV. J. Napier (instructed by Messrs Hughes and George) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Thos. Cotter (City Solicitor) for the defendants. Yesterday afternoon Robert Jones Roberts, architect, gave evidence corroborative of that sworn to by Mr Ham mond. He estimated the depreciation in the building, consequent upon the pres sure of earth, at between L7OO and LBoo.— Robt. Hayson, contractor, who worked with a gang of the unemployed in filling up the gully in Gladstone-street, gave particulars as to the amount of filling in done during his contract.—Charles L. I Arnold, archi tect, deposed that he examined the plaintiff's building, that he found the material and mode of construction very good, and that he perceived the building had been injured, in his opinion, by tho pressure of earth at the south-east end. Such injuries could not have been caused by a subsidence of tho foundations. The building had been depreciated 25 per cent, in valu.e, or L 375. Its restoration would cost L 513. John B. Mell (builder), Arthur Pollard Wilson (architect), James Knox (civil engineer), and Charles Rhodes (builder), gave similar evidence as to the cause of the injury to the building. This closed the plaintiffs case.—Wil liam Anderson, city engineer, was the first witness called for the defence. He deposed that the City Council fixed the levels of Gladstone-street in July, 1884 (plan pro duced), and said that after the date named they were available for any citizen to find the levels. He had never refused them to Mr Arkell, or anyone on his behalf. In August last a contract was let for filling up the road, the earth to be obtained from tho cutting at each end, but the earth was not sufficient to fill all that was required. Mr Arkell's appli cation to the Council for half the cost of the retaining wall was declined. During Hay son and Co.'s contract witness gave no in structions to havo a scoria or boulder wall built against plaintiff's property, and the first time he heard anything about such a wall was about the beginning of October, when Mr McKerras spoke to him about it. Ho had been in the building once since the accident. He went on the ground im mediately after the subsidence of the road. The ground had settled about three feet in the deepest part, and there was no appearanco of any slip; in fact, that kind of ground did not slip readily, and had it slipped tho brick man holo in thß road would havo carried away.,' He noticed no difference in the appearance of the line of filling in at Arkell's building to what it had previously. Had a slip occured it would have been drawn to the deepest part of the gully, 40 feet to the north side of Mr Arkell's building. He looked for eigns of a slip, but could not find any. A 22-inch wall, with the present height of the filling, would sustain double the weight they now had against it, or ought to. On examining the building he found a crack in the front wall. It had injured one. building, but he did not know that it had materially injured it. It was difficul tto say What was the cause. His opinion was that it waß contraction of the concrete, and slight settlement. He saw the damage to the northern wall, and attributed it to settlement, or contraction of the concrete, the depth of the foundation being greater there than any other part of the build ing. A contraction of the 32nd part of an inch would cause the crack on the top. He noticed a lift inside adjacent to where the crack is. The lift Avould have a tendency to vibrate the wall when loaded. Tho earth in front of the building was 100 tons, and the pressure against the building was 12 tons. The Court adjourned until ten o'clock this morning.

This Day.

Upon the Court resuming this morning, Benjamin McKerras, bootmaker, was called. He deposed that he had been living in Glad stone-street for about two years past. About the middle of last year certain form ation work was commenced in the street. He saw Mr Arkell about the end of Sept ember, and said, " It's a great pity we can't get this road completed." Arkell, in reply, told him he had applied to the City Council to go halves with him in build ing a retaining wall, and that they had refused, and that on account of this re fusal he had purposely built about fifteen inches from his boundary, so as to stop them using his property, and he added, "Now they can do as they like." After some further conversation, Mr Arkell also said that if the Council would build him a rubble wall to act as drainage he would not mind, and that he would not mind also closing one window up, but no more. Wit ness said if the rubble wall was the only objection, he thought he could succeed in getting that done before the filling in of the road. He would see Mr Anderson about it. Mr Arkell said he was quite agreeable. Accordingly witness saw Mr Anderson, and told him that Mr Arkell was quite willing the filling should go on and the road be completed, if the Council would build a rubble wall, and not put clay against the build ing. Mr Anderson replied, "If this is all, I daresay we can manage it." Mr Mc- Gregor (foreman of works) accompanied' him tO Arkell's building, and they had a conversation with Arkell. McGregor asked, Arkell whether he would like a clinker or rubble wall. Arkell said he thought clinkera would be best. McGregor remarked that tho wall would sustain no: weight, as it was only for drainage. Arkell replied that the building would hold up more weight than the Council could put against it. McGregor then said if anything was going wrong in building the wall Arkell was to tell the man who was building it, and he (McGregor) would attend to it. After the settlement in the road Arkell told him he was going to suspend McGregor. Witness asked "How are you going to law in the face of having given your consent to the work?" Arkell denied having given his consent. He also stated that even if he had given his consent, Anderson (City Engineer) should have known better than to have gone on with the job. And that, besides this, before ever witness had apoken to him at all, the Council had builfc a rubble wall and filled it. Witness replied, "If that is so, it alters the case altogether." Arkell had subposned him aa a witness.—Cross-ex amined by Mr Napier: He had also been subpcened by the City Council. Arkell's house was nearly finished when witness spoke to him, and the unemployed had been working some threo or four weeks. During tho conversation with McGregor Arkell said, " You must not damage the building." —Mr Anderson, havingbeen recalled, stated that he remembered Mr McKerras coming to him at the end of September and stating that ho had a conversation with Mr Arkell re the filling in opposite his premises, and that Mr Arkell was willing the filling should be done, provided a rough wall were put up to protect his premises. Witness replied that unless jMr Arkell gaye his consent in writing or in front of some other person he could not do it. He promised, however, to see Mr McGregor, the Board's foreman, and he did so, instructing him to take Mr'MaKerraa up with him to Mr

Arkell. Witness ultimately gave instruc tions for the rubble wall to be built. If Mr Arkell had not given his consent, the filling in would not have taken place against his building. Its object was to make up the street to its fixed levels.—Cross examined by Mr Napier : It would have been dangerous to Mr Arkell's building to have filled in against it to the contemplated level. The wall was merely intended for drainage purposes. It had no retaining power. The filling in was stopped when Mr Arkell's letter was received by the Council.—Charles McGregor, Corporation foreman of works for Karangahape Ward, in which Gladstone-street is situated, de posed that he remembered the filling-in works being started in Gladstone-street by Hayson and Co. Witness went there on 20th September. On the 30th of that month Mr Arkell, in his own backyard (Mr Mc- Kerras also being present)," told witness that he had no objection to the filling-in of Gladstone-street providing the Council built a dry stone wall opposite the wall of his building. Witness asked him if he pre ferred a stone or a clinker wall, and Mr Arkell replied he preferred a clinker wall. Witness remarked that the wall would not sustain any weight, whereupon Mr Arkell said his building would stand any weight put against it. Witness then told Mr Arkell as he would not be present at the building of the wall that he himself should tell the contractors how he wished it built if he should find any fault with it. Mr Arkell also remarked that he merely wanted the wall for drainage pur poses. Two or three days afterwards he again saw Mr Arkell in the presence of Mr Julian. In answer to Mr Julian he told the latter that the slope of the bank would be about one and a-half in one. Mr Arkell spoko about the windows, and said he would have the windows on the northern side blocked up. The building of the rubble wall was commenced on the lstof October. — John Beveridge, C.E., Assistant-Engineer for the Corporations, upon oath, denied that he had ever said, " I cannot give the level of Gladstone-street because they are not fixed." They were fixed in 1884. (Plan produced.) He took the levels. -- In answer to His Honor, Mr Cotter said that he had about 8 more witnesses to call, whereupon a concentrated sigh of utter weariness went up from the tired jury.

(Left Sitting.)

THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

A DETERMINED AND COSTLY STRUGGLE ANTICIPATED.

An Opposition Steamship Line

Proposed.

The struggle between the Seamen's Union and the Northern Steamship Company ia being carried on very quietly, but with the greatest determination on both sides. What will be the ultimate result of the con test it is difficult to decide, but it is evident that it will involve a large expenditure of money both on behalf of tho Company and the Union. The former, we understand, aro prepared to hold their own to the bitter end, even if they have to lay their boats up, which, however, they do not imagine will be forced upon them ; and tho Union, on the other hand, have under consideration the advisability of chartering steamers to run in opposition to the Northern Company. This of course is looked upon as a very extreme measure, the outlay involved being very great. The Union claim to have financial resources suffi cient to carry thewarfaretoeven that extent, and in proof quote the victories achieved during recent strikes in Australia It is true that the funds of the Federated Union amount to several thousands, and in this respect they are equally as able to fight as the Northern Company. How far they will go depends chieily on the support given by the head office at Port Chalmers and the Australian branches, all being expected to combine in event of a serious strike.

departure of the Wellington

No sooner were the crew of the steamer Wellington ashore on Tuesday morning last than each man was offered the sum of L 6 per month to remain ashore, or as it is straightly put, "to do nothing," and any of them being non-union men were given permission to enrol themselves as members of the Union free of charge. This offer was taken advantage of by both fire men and seamen, and a similar course was adopted with other men likely to fill the vacancies thus caused. 'The Northern Company met this move, as explained yesterday, by employing lumpers to dis charge and load cargo, and by securing men" to make up a new crew. The individuality of the latter was kept from the Union, and the men did not appear on the steamer's deok until after she had left the wharf. The time fixed for the Wel lington's departure for Whangarei, as postponed from the previous day, was 7 p.m., and at that hour a. small number of seamen and others had assembled on the wharf to see how things went on. The Wellington had a number of passengers, most of whom were on deck, but otherwise only the officers were visible,and the steamer left the wharf up to time. There was no demonstration on the part of the Union.and everything was carried out in the quietest and most orderly manner possible. The lona's €rcw discharged. The steamer lona, which for some time past has been running between this port, Tauranga, Mercury Bay, and Tairua in the early part of the week, to the Barrier on Thursday and to Mercury Bay about the end of the week, was the next vessel dealt with. At 8 a.m yesterday, when she was at Tauranga, Captain Amodeo informed tho crew of the Company's de cision, viz., that they were to be paid L 6 a month and to have no overtime. The men declined to accept the terms, and were aiven 24 hours' notice that they would be discharged on arrival in Auckland. The lona left Tauranga at 10 a.m. yester day, called at Mercury Bay and Tairua on the way up, and arrived here at an early hour this morning. The crew dis charged cargo and took on board a few packages for tho Great Barrier, for which island the lona was announced to leave at 8 o'clock sharp. This was the hour at which the crew were to leave the vessel, and they had just time to bundle their clothes ashore, before the lines were cast off. The lona had two firemen to replace those who were discharged, but it is assorted that she went away without any seamen. The latter, of which she is supposed to carry three, may, how ever, have been on board, although not " visible " whilst the vessel remained along side of the wharf. The lona will 'return from Great Barrier, to-morrow morning, and she is announced to leave for Mercury Bay in the evening. Bulletins The orderly manner in which the struggle has been conducted on both sides has so far been remarkable, the only public dis play made being in the shape of bulletins posted in oonspicuous places and dis tributed in- the shape of handbills. One is as follows :—

" Seamen, be true to each other. The Northern Steamship Company says 'No more eight hours system. No man will ship who is true to his class ! Fight now ! or never more talk about the rights of work ing men*" The following is the copy of a pamphlet which has been widely circulated :—

The Seaman's Union and the Northern Company. —Attention is requested to the following facts :—The pay of tho seamen is 4s (3d per day. They work nearly to*Um (*»

hours of men on shore. The company wants them to do more than this for 4s per day. They want to abolish the eight hours system. The company does not pay. This is not the fault of the seamen. If men were to work for the Northern Company at a re duced scale it would be unjust to well managed companies, who cheerfully pay the current rate of wages. The Union Company, who pay wages according to scale, and carry larger proportionate crews, invariably employ shore hands to load and discharge cargo. The Northern Comi^any never. The average amount of overtime paid by the Northern Company is only Ll per month per man. This overtime is the result of non-employment of shore hands." The Company Active. The Northern Steamship Company are also active. It is understood that in view of any difficulty that may arise in obtaining crews to take the place of Union men now employed, the Clansman, due to arrive from Northern ports to-morrow, has on board some men to fill up any deficiency in the crews of the Company's vessels either at this port or Onehunga. The Douglas. The s.s. Douglas arrived from Opotiki this morning with 400 sacks maize and dis charged . before noon with her own crew. She carries two firemen and two non-union men. Hitherto they have never been interferred with by the Union, but now efforts are made to indnce them to accept the " Lb' a month for doing nothing." The men were nowever on board the steamer all day and the representatives of tho Union were consequently unable to exercise their persuasive eloquence in this quarter. , "he Gairlocb's Crew Dis charged- The s.s. Gairloch arrived in the Manukau from Waitara this morning, and her Union crew having previously received 24 hours notice of dismissal were discharged. They like the crews of the Wellington and lona declined to accept the Company's terms. The Northern Company secured another crew to replace the men discharged from the Gairloch and they were conveyed to Onehunga by train during the morning, escorted by represena tives of the Company and of the Seamen's Union. It was asserted that the crew taken out for the Gairloch were engaged at L 7 a month, and were not expected to sign any articles.

The Collector of Customs De-

clines to Interfere

This morning Mr T. Hill, collector of Customs, was interviewed by a representa tive of the Seamens' Union. He was in formed that the Northern Company were running their steamers shorthanded, and asked to interfere. Mr Hill replied that not being in possession of the facts he would be very cautious in taking any action in the matter, and he did not see his way clear, to do so at present. The result of this interview was that a telegram to the following effect was for warded to the Minister of Marine :—" Have interviewed Collector of Customs in refer ence to Northern Company's vessels leaving port undermanned. He says that he does not see how he can interfere. It is surely the function of the Collector of Customs to prevent vessels leaving undermanned, as they are legally unseaworthy. Please in struct Collector to exercise the functions of his office. Kindly reply. (Signed) C. Han- NIGAN, President, Seamen's Union."

FOOTBALL.

Butchers v. Drapers*

The football match between the representa tive teams of the above trades eventuated yesterday upon the ground of the Auckland Rugby Union at Epsom: It was remarkably interesting the greatest good humour being exhibited on either side. The knights of fashion carried the day against the knights of the cleaver, winning by 16 points Co 2. For tho Butchers, Davison secured the try, and was the only scorer. Good play was also exhibited by Messrs Garrett, Fagan, Lindsay, McKeown and Wood. For the winners, Farquhar and Belloot obtained tries, from which Abel Rowe and Fenton got goals. Brown also showed good play for the Drapers. Farquhar made two fine runs. Altogether the game was very en joyable throughout.

THE NEW CUSTOM-HOUSE.

We have the authority of the Hon. W. Tole in stating that the Government has no intention whatever of not proceeding with the erection of the new Custom-house in Auckland. In making the reductions to bring the building within the amount available it has been found necessary to make considerable alterations in the original plans, and this has neces sarily altered the original arrangement as to what departments should be provided for and to what extent. The various de partments concerned have also had to be consulted and their wishes and suggestions attended to, as the extentand character of the accomodation required, size of offices, lighting, strong rooms, &c, differ in each case. Moreover, it has to be considered how best to arrange tho building in view of additional accomodation to be provided hereafter. All this has taken time, but it is not anticipated that any delay will now take place.

Jubilee Coinage.

The secret about the new coinage is slowly oozing out. For some reason or other the Government was very reticent about it—possibly from fear of forgery, but the official Gazette has now stated the chan.es proposed. The fundamental altera tion will be in the Queen's effigy, which is to be brought more nearly up to date; there are also minor re-arrangements of the words and letters ; but the most sensational item is the introduction of the "double-florin" or dollar. Probably it will circulate but little in England, unless its social utility as the coin for "tips" should develop; but the intention in official circles is that it should pass current in tho East, in Canada, and other countries such as the United States, where dollars are in use. The Royal proclamation refers to L 5 and L 2 pieces, but these are no novelty to the coin-collector, though most people have never heard of their existence. The Go vernment will score by the dollar, as there will only be 2s 9d worth of silver in each coin nominally worth 4s. A Fashionable Burglar. Since the days when the murderer Charles Peace led a comfortable and retired life near Clapham, no burglar has done the thing in such good form as William Moody. This young man, who is only twenty years of age, and who has since 1880 eight times en joyed the repose of Her Majesty's gaols, has once more been deprived of his natural liberty. He had landed from his private yacht, which is handsomely fitted up with the proceeds of his raids, and forms quite a storehouse of stolen goods, in order to replenish his stock from the Pioneer store at Seacombe, after his accustomed manner. , He was, however, unfortunate enough to attract more attention than he wished, and on being captured, turned out to be one of those many men who are ■ wanted " on a somewhat similar charge. For tho time, therefore, his career ia eclipsed pmt* view,

THE DIRECT MAIL.

[PER R.M.S. KAIKOURA.]

ANGLO-COLONIAL SUMMARY.

(From Our London Correspondent.)

London, June 3.

The Imperial Institute. The perseverance of the Prince of Wales is reaping its fruit at last, and the Institute has turned the corner. Including the Aus tralian and Canadian contributions, about L 300,000 out of the L 400.000 has been promised. The quasi-compulsory donations of the army, navy, and constabulary have still to come in, whilst the Indian chiefs meditate making very large offerings to their Empress by way of nuzzar. Under these circumstances, they have felt justified in publishing the general plan of the governing body of the Institute. There is to be a General Council of a hundred mem bers, who will be drawn in the following proportions from the different parts of the empire :—ls from India, the method of whose nomination has yet to be deter mined, 10 from Canada, Newfoundland and the Dominion provinces, 10 from the Aus tralian colonies (two from each), 2 from New Zealand, 2 from Cape Colony, 6 from the various Crown colonies, and 45 from the United Kingdom, and 10 to be nominated by the Queen from her subjects in all parts of the world. The share which the United Kingdom is to have seems laage, and though it is below its proportion according to population and wealth ; but as it is to include many rearesentative men, such as the Governor of the Bank of England, the Speaker of the Hoxise of Commous, the Lord Mayor, representatives of the various Societies, Mining, Chemical, Engineers, Trades Union and all public bodies of influence possibly no harm will be done. Colonial representatives can bei appointed as the individual colonies choose; but Great Britain is to be divided into about 71 dis- [ tricts, and the Mayors-of the towns within each district are to meet and elect a member to represent their interests. In addition to this general Council, a smaller executive body is to be appointed by the Council from among its own members. Until this organisation is completed, a temporary com mittee in to be nominated by the Prince of Wales to make all necessary arrangements. New Hebrides. The result of the recent interviews be tween Lord Salisbury and Mr Waddington has not yet transpired; the newspapers state officially that there is now an agree ment to agree on something or other, but that does not take the negotiations much nearer to the issue ; the fact is that the ministerial crisis in France . has made the whole thing hang fire for a time. Perhaps this is rather fortunate, since a report from Noumea printed in the "Temps" betrays the secret e that the French Government have pretended to hide, and also the inability of the French for colonising work. The Minister of Maine has been fostering emigration to the New Hebrides by free passages and the promise of large grants of land. But why grants of land if the French are not intend ing to stay there ? On arrival the colonists are set to work on a railway (?) which will open up the country and convey them to the promised lands. But the scheme does not prosper ; out of thirty colonists who landed a short time ago, eleven are dead and seven h'-ive gone to New Caledonia. The ad ministration of that island has been over whelmed with petitions from colonists, who demand to be sent home, probably this report may inHueace the French Govern ment to withdraw, whilst it tears aside the veil from their professions. The heavy tariffs that the Canadian Go vernment are imposing on several staple products of England may provoke opposi tion in Parliament to the subsidy in favour of steamers in the ]North Pacific which the Government intend to propose. The minis terial suggestions will not be modified at all by this avowed attack on English in dustries, but the private member whose constituents are affected may make a strong protest to a government grant to the Canadians. Cnrious Marital Cases. There are twocases pendingwhich contain amusing links of evidence. One is that of an oldish scientific man, who had married a lady much younger than himself, and who, on having his suspicions aroused, watched this wife of his bosom with scientific pre cision. Day by day as she returned from her walks he surreptitiously abstracted her jacket, picked off the hairs clinging to it, and arranged them according to colour and size. After some time a particular colour, which corresponded with that of a friend's moustache, so far predominated that the professor thought himself on the right trail. Following up the clue.he made further dis coveries, which in due time will be discussed . in the Divorce Court. The other case is reported from Dublin, and will come on as an action for breach ot promise of marriage. A lover, having gone to call on his fiancee, stayed with his future father-in-law for some time, but, finding it rather slow, went in search of the fair one, rapped at the door of another sitting - room, and, on hearing "Come in" shrieked out by the family parrot, walked into the room. He was rather surprised to find his loved one on the sofa with a rival; and when the parrot began to imitate the sound of kissing he put two and two together, and has insti tuted an action for breach of promise. The only difficulty is how to take the bird's evi dence. Pauper Immigration. Pauper immigration has caused consider able discussion of late. Mr Arnold White champions the cause of the Eastender, who is being displaced in some trades by the outcasts of Germany and Poland. The popular cry speaks of beggars landing on our coasts ; the statistics only show that in certain trades, especially cabinet-making, cheap tailoring, baking, and shoe-making, the frugalandindustrious German is ousting the English ; in baking, for instance, half the " master-bakers " are aliens. Yet,after all, it is a small thing, however aggravated in particular localities ; there are only 135,000 foreigners resident in England, and they are many of them Americans. Of course, here are man y more naturalised subjects. New Zealand Mining. Mr J. C. Brown, after making arrange ments with a London syndicate with refer ence to the Amalgamated Blue Spur claims at Tuapeka, Otago, has utilised the oppor tunity for inquiring into the frozen meat trade. He has been visiting Bristol with the hope of initiating a direct trade be tween that port and his New Zealand con stituency. He will return to his Parlia mentary duties this month by the 'Frisco mail.

fc I am informed that a 6ydicate will send Mr Vesey Stewart to New Zealand for the purpose of making terms with the Govern ment for the construction of a railway from Tauranga to Ohinemutu. If the Govern ment are in a liberal mood, any amount of money will be forthcoming for tho under taking. • Captain Thomas, formerly of the Kapanga Mine, Corornandel, has been offered a good engagement to proceed to the new gold fields at Transvaal. He is not likely to ( accept the offer, as, in the event of the miges at Corornandel being floated satisfac l toriiir, fe6«w icfotQ. return to Auckland.

R.M. COURT.

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

UNDEFENDED CASES.

Judgment went by default in the following cases:—Mr Sperrey, Property Tax Com missioner, v. Janet Robinson, claim LI 13s ; W. C. Griffiths v. Alfred James Saunders, claim L 3 14s for meat supplied, costs L 2 7s6d; E. Hodson v. Killion, claim 6s, costs LI Is 6d; Murray and Spencer v. C. R.C. Smith, claim L 2, costs Ll 5s 6d ; A. Eagleton v. Charles Clark, claim L 2 10s for rent, costs lis ; Hesketh v. James Hill, claim L 4 lis 2s, costs. 12s; W. Fletcher v. P. G. Smith, claim L 5 10s, costs Ll 12s ; Official Assignee (in the estate of M. H. Roe) v. Mrs Phoebe Millgrove, claim LlO 4s 6d, costs'L2 12s; A. Rew v. John McCullough, claim L 6 4s, costs Ll 17s; F. Goodwin v. W. Paul, claim Ll 8s 7d, costs L 2 10s ; Dr. Laishley v. D. Bailey, claim L 2 10s, costs lis; Hancock and Co. v. A. Berger, claim 18s, costs Ll Is 6d; same v. Henry Walker, claim L 3 3s, costs Ll Is 6d ; S. Manali (an East Indian) v. S. Pearson, claim L 3 10s, for a silk dress, costs L 2 2s 6d ; Mrs M. Street v. Parker, claim Ll2, for board and lodging, costs L26s j Auckland Gas Co. v. F. E. Rosser, claina 15s Id, costs lis; same v. J. Heath, claim 17s, costs lis; Suiter and Co. v. Alfred Pooley, claim L 4 3s 7d, cost lis; Franklin v. F. W r. Hare, claim L 5 ss, cost 15s; North N.Z. Woollen Co. v. A. Fat, ; claim L 95 13s 4d, for calls, costs L 5 9s.

ELECTION NOTES.

Newton

The first committee meeting of the Hon, Mr Tole's supporters was held in St. George's Hall, Great North Road, last night, Mr Thomas Faulder, of West House Farm, presiding. The place was crowded, and, judging from the warm interest shewn by those present, Mr Tole can confidently look forward to a considerable support from this part of the Newton electorate.

Mr C. M. Newsom'e writes to contradicb emphatically, the report that he intended becoming a candidate for Newton. He supposes the canard originated witn some " quidnunc " anxious to set people's tongues wagging. Mr James Mackay has decided to retire from the Auckland North contest, and to become a candidate for Corornandel, he having received a most flattering requisition from influential electors in the goldfield constituency. It is understood that Mr T. M.. Humphries, solicitor, will retire in Mr Mackay's favour. Mr C. S. Wright addresses the Ponsonby electors at Ponsonby Hall to-morrow even ing. ' Hawera, this day. At Major Atkinson's meeting at Pihama last night, there was a good and orderly meeting, which thanked him for the ad dress, but declined to commit itself to either candidate until it had heard both. Hamilton, this day. Mr J. B. Whyte had a most successful meeting at Huntley last night. There was a large attendance, and a vote of confidence was carried unanimously. Neither candi date for Waipa has yet given a sign when he will address the electors. Marsden. Dargaville, this day. At Marsden to-day, Mr Dargaville held a meeting, with the following result:— Moved by Mr Smith, late drill instructor to the Dargaville Volunteers, and seconded by Mr Snowden: "This meeting has the fullest confidence in Mr Dargaville as mem ber for Marsden, and we will all do our best) to return him." Carried unanimously, with three cheers for the candidate.

Oamaru, Wednesday.

Mr W. L. Cumming announces himself for Waitaki as a working man's candidate. He is opposed to the present Government.

Christchurch, Wednesday.

Mr E. Lance addressed the electors a. Amberley last night, and received a vote of thanks and confidence.

Mr Richardson received a vote of thanks at Rangiora last night.

Stratford, this day.

Mr G. A. Marchant a candidate for Taranaki seat, addressed the electors laso night. He declared himself in favour of general retrenchment and would cut down education to the 4th standard, sweeping away higher education altogether. Ho condemned perpetual leases and village settlements, ana was opposed to the Go vernment but would not pledge himself to any leader. A vote Of confidence was un animously passed.

Address by Mr Thompson.

Mr Thompson made his first appear ance before the electors at Dargaville last evening, when about two hundred attended. Mr Thompson strongly op posed the policy of the Stout-Vogel Go vernment, and advocated sweeping re trenchment in the Government establish ments,, the settlement Of the lands by free selection, the administration of the waste lands by County Councils, primary education,reduction in the number of representatives, and abolition of the. honorarium of the Upper House. The meeting was most attentive and orderly, and accorded the candidate a unanimous vote of thanks.

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

Agricultural Hall—Royal Jubilee Burlesque and Pantomime Company, 8 Bell's Buildings, Wyndham-street — Industrial Association's Exhibition, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7 to 10 p.m City Hall—Skating Rink, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7.30 to 10 n.m. Abbott's Opera House—Scotch Entertainment, 8. Pokeno Valley Hall—Address by Mr J. Jon klnsyto the Electors of South Franklin, 7.30 Maiora School-house — Address by Major Harris to Electors of South Eranklin, 7.30 St. Sepulchre's School-house—Entertainment, 8. Drill-shsd—A Battery New Zealand Regiment ArtilleryJ.3o. Vaile & Douglas's Office, Shortland-street— Those willing to assist Mr S. Vaile's Candida ture for Auckland North, 5 p.m. and 8. Christians' Meoting House, New North Road- Mr Withy and the Electors of Newton, 7.30. V.M.C.A. Rooms—Evangelistic Service, 7.30. Auckland Tabernacle—Pastor T. Spurgeon will preach, 7.30. Industrial Association's Rooms—Lecture oa Beekeeping by Mr Poole, 7.30.

Rota of Justices at Police Court.

July 22-Messrs D. H.Luskand W. C. Lyon.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Arthur & Buddie—Weekly Poultry and Pro duce Sale, 11. Hunter & Nolan, Durham Yards-^Horses, &c.,

W. J. Dowden—Weekly Poultry and Produoe Sale, 11, S. Cochrane & Son—Household Furniture and

Effects, 11. Paget k. Ralston—Poultry, Produce, Furniture, 10.30. A. Buckland, Haymarket—Horses, &c, 12. B. Tonks& Co.—Merchandise, &c., 11; Buggies, Phs-tons, Carriages, &c, 12. . E. Leydon—Poultry, Produce, Furniture, &o.„ D. F. IlYans-Property, 12.30; Trees, Plants, &0., Heaketh, Aitken, & Co,-Poultry, Produoe,

T. M.' Jackson, North Shore—Property, &0,, 12. A. Morton, Parnell -Shrubs, Fruit Trees, RO,, J. Ley _on—Prod uo c, Grocwies, etc., ll

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JULY .21.' 1881.

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