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Pasteur's Theory of Indentation Declared a Success.

The report of the English Committee on Pasteur's Hydrophobia Cure proves to be even ..stronger in its fa-yap than was re ported. The committee was composed of eight of tho ablest men in science, and the most competent, specialists in the coun try. They consider the proof of Pasteur's theory conclusive, and his treatment, in spite of some failures, to be entirely suc cessful, and even recommend it to be made compulsory in cases of rabies.

East India.

UNFAVOURABLE wheat chop

REPORTS,

The Indian Government's final crop esti mates are received. They say: For the laorthwcsteriaajjterovinces and Cjjide the prospects of |§P"wheat trade appear less favourable for "ISB7 than was realised in 1886, and far less than for 18S5. First, be cause the out-turn is 6 per cent, less than in 3886 ; second, because stocks are drained to their lowest ebb ; third, other food crops are inferior, causing a great consuming de mand. The central provinces, the report says, prove rather worse than was expected. In the north, where some damage was re ported done by frost, i-his proves more extensive than was believed

The " Thistle" Once Move a Winner.

ThoMudhook regatta took place on the Clydo-^Jnr.o -20th. Tlio "Thistle" and "IreaHp-ere contestants. There was scarceljrany wind until the conclusion of the first round, when the Commodore stopped the race and awarded the prize to the " Thistle," then 18 minutes and 19 seconds ahead. It is understood the " For tune " will compete with the " Thistle " and "Irex" in the regatta on July 9 th, and will challenge the " Irex " for the Brenton's lleef cup.

Frederick William's Throat.

■ The " Apish Medical Journal " says : Dr. Mackenzie has removed almost all the fungus growth that remained in tho throat of the German Crown Prince when he left | for home. The journal adds, however, that since the last operation was performed the Prince caught a somewhat severe cold, the ' result of which is that the pharynx and larynx are both acutely congested, the parts iin the vicinity of the growth being less affected than others. Local swelling has caused some difficulty in swallowing, but it is hoped this will soon disappear. The caso at present requires the greatest care ' and will require it for several weeks. In the meantime surgical operations will be suspended. Dr. Mackenzie is not troubled at the Prince's condition.

Qvid's Tomb Discovered.

It is announced that Ovid's tomb has been discovered. The location is at Ruarolkioi, .lear'Kustendamir. The stone marking the tomb represents Ovid's arrival at the Island of Tomi, whither he was banished by Augustus, A. D. 8.

The "Times " Sued for Libel by O'Donnell.

Frank Hugh O'Donnell, formerly a mem ber of Parliament for Dungarvon and ex- Vice-President of the Home Rule Con federation, has brought suit against the .' Times " for libel. The suit is based upon an article commenting on a letter recently sent to the "Times" by O'Donnell to correct statements made by the paper re garding the alleged connection of Parnellism as|d crime.

Dr. McGlynn.

REASONS WHY HE WILL NOT APPEAL TO THE POPE.

The following cablegram \vas sent to Rome yesterday to Cardinal Simeoni, Pre fect cf the Propaganda at Rome; "One hundred thousand Catholics in mass-meet ing in this city, Saturday, July 18th, have denounced the threatened excommunication of Dr. McGlynn, with whom they are pre pared to stand any protest against ecclesias tical interference with the political rights of American citizens. Jeremiah Coughlin, M.D., Chairman. James Gahan, Secre tary." Father Mnfflynn. in an interview, pre sented his VHfas that of a man who had been senteiaCeTl to be hung being forced to appeal without any idea but that the result was a foregone conclusion. He.said that he would lac snubbed and insulted by the Propaganda. He asserts the Church in Rome is a " Romish machine," and closes as folloavs : "The engineers of the machine, who are profiting by its power and its emolu ments, are really laughing in their sleeves at us for our excessive generosity in con tributing Peter's pence to the supprot of a whole army of lackeys and flunkeys, both lay ' and clerical, who surround the Pope with barbaric pomp scarcely equalled by that of any imperial despotic court."

Acid Works Explosion.

A terrific explosion occurred in Robert Dale and Co.'s Chemical Works, Man chester, destroying the building. The ruins took fire and the flames spread to the Panama Palace. The windows for miles around were smashed by the force of the explosion. The explosion occurred in an acid, retort. Many houses near the factory were partially demolished, and it is feared many persons were killed. The buriajng ruins threw out an intense heat and the firemen found it impossible to ap proach the fire. The military assisted the firemen. A large number of workmen were scalded by the acid or injured by falling debris.

Fighting in Burmah.

I The natives state that Sirdar Noor Mahomed, the leader in the Ghilzai rebel lion, recently captured Gardez without fio-hting, and afterwards marched upon Ghuzni. He gave battle to the Ameer's troops twice befoj^Ghuzni, killing 180 of them.' He is novJßfeging that town. Advices from l^Banistan to-day report fightino* in the Bukar district. The Ghil zais were defeated on the first day, but on the second were victorious, and at last accounts were pursuing the Ameer's troops. Simla, June 29.—Gholam Haider Kahn has defeated the Ghilzais near Istadeh and killed a large number of them.

A Harrowing Scene.

FIRE IN A TENEMENT HOUSE-IN MATES JUMPING TO THEIR DEATH.

A fire broke out in a tenement house m Oxford-street, London, on June 23rd, and the flames spread so rapidly that several inmates were unable to make their escape. Frightful scenes were witnessed by a,n enormous crowd of people attracted to the spot. One youth jumped from the top story to the ground and was instantly killed. His mother followed, striking upon the railing in front of the house and re bounding, on the hands of the crowd. Another woman • appeared- at- a window holding a child in her arms. A moment later she fell backwards into the blaze, jier, charred remains were afterwards found.

The Bodyke Evictions.

•What the agent of the o'cal: LAGHAN ESTATES SAYS.

The agent of the O'Callaghan estates, at' Bodyke, which have been the scene of the late _. evictions, writes to the "Times," stating that almost all the tenants held under leases, at judicial rates.made by Land Courts. They paid rent regularly until the National League incited them to de mand 30 per cent, reduction. Even then many of the tenants paid their full rents secretly, and had their receipts dated back prior to the League mandate, and some went so far as to implore that ejectments be served on them all, though they had paid their rent. They asked this in order to avoid League vengeance. The whole resistance, the agent says, was due to the action of tenants. In final negotia tions nineteen tenants offered to accept the proposal to pay L3lB, in lieu of L 902 due, but Father Hannand donied the offer, on behalf of the tenants. In conclusion, the agent says : --1 have not the least doubt I could have effected a peaceful settlement but for the mischievous interference of out siders. " Several of the tenants arrested at Bodyke for resisting the officers have been sentenced to prison at hard labour for terms ranging from one to threo months. After being sentenced they were taken to Ennis Station under the escort of police. Crowds of sympathising peoplo gathered and cheered them, and became so demonstrative that the police were ordered to charge and dis perse them. This they did with a will, and plied their batons so vigorously that several of the people were severely injured. THE WOMEN OF BODYKE.

Perhaps the most striking feature of the Bodyke evictions has been the employment of women as defenders of the houses at tacked. The explanation is, the Irish police will endure any amount of, maltreat ment rather than retort on a garrison in petticoats. So women are chosen to throw stirabout, whitewash, and boiling water. Nevertheless, one or two girls or old crones, for accounts differ; suffered in the melee, after the besiegers got in. Hence questions in the House, especially the question about bludgeoning an old woman, which Balfour parried in a way that roused the radicals wrath. Davitt is now represented by the correspondent of the home rule paper as playing the part of peacemaker at Bodyke. The Home Rule paper thinks this difficult to reconcile with his recent warlike har angue.

Papal Mission to Ireland.

Wliat Cardinal Manning Says.

Rome, Juno 24. —Monsigneur Porsico and Monsigneur Gualdi left for Ireland on a mis sion intrusted to them by the Pope. They are instructed to make personal observa tions and report on the political and social position of the Irish people. The London "Catholic News" has re ceived a cablegram from Rome stating that the visit of the two Papal envoys to Ireland is purely on ecclesiastical matters, and has no political significance. Cardinal Manning writes to the " Times " protesting against its circulation of a state ment from Rome that the Irish mission of Mgr. Persico and Mgr. Gualdi has been revoked at the instance of Cardinal Mann ing and the Irish Bishop, Walsh of Dublin, and branding the latter two as the active pro moters of separatist intrigues. The Cardinal says : "1 gladly unite my self with the Irish Bishop, Walsh. He is but slightly known in England, except in the descriptions by those who are fanning the llames of auimosity between England and Ireland. I am known in England, both to the Ministers of the Crown and to the leaders of the Opposition, and I will leave the charge to them, who well know my mind.. Archbishop Walsh twill answer for himself. We are neither intriguers nor separatists." The "Times," in an editorial, excuses the first charge, saying that it had simply reproduced the Reuter Telegram Com pany's despatch from Rome. It assures the Cardinal that it would judge Arch bishop Walsh by his own written' and spoken" words. He was, in the strict sense of the word, a separatist. It was sorry if it had wrongly been led to believe that Cardinal Manning was a warm sup porter of Gladstone's separatist policy, but if the facts were so peculiar no inter pretation of language could alter them.

Great Fire at the Chicago Stock Yards.

FIREMEN KILLED AND INJURED WORKMEN WHO HAD TO FLEE FROM HOGS MADDENED BY BURNS.

A million and a quarter dollars went up in smoke at the Union Stockyards, Chicago, on June 26th. Early in - the morning an employee of the Chicago Packing and Pro vision Company discovered a lire in the tankroom. In a few minutes one of ,'the tanks exploded, scattering the burning lard over the adjacent buildings, and a dozen fires were soon competing with each other in the destruction of the immense establishment. The fire was not put out till the even ing, fourteen and a half hours after its start, and a five-acre oven will remain on the premises, red hot, for a couple of days. In this territory were four large buildings of the Packing Company. The mam building was 600 by 455 feet. This, with the exception of the curing-room, which was saved, with its contents, 19,000,000 pounds of short ribs, in a damaged condition, is a total loss. On the east side of the main building was the warehouse, four stories and basement, containing 17,000 bai-rels of mess pork belonging to Armour. The build ing and most of the pork was totally des troyed. Between six and seven hundred hogs were also cremated. Back of the main building was the fertilising factory, 100 feet square, and the engine-house, both of which were completely destroyed.

FIERCE FLAMES. The fact that no wind was blowing pro bably is the only circumstance that saved the entire stock yards from destruction. Before the Fire Department could re spond to the' first alarm, the flames had gained a headway no amount of water could reduce. Twenty-six engines and every reservoir in the yards were brought into play. All of the firemen and hundreds of the stock yards employees' efforts were bent toward keeping the con flagration confined to the works of the Chicago Company. About this time more tanks exploded and a heavy beam went smashing into a freight car where several firemen were stationed, breaking Fireman Baker's ankle and knocking Leiutenant Elliott insensible. Six other firemen were subsequently injured by the fall of a wall.

GREAT HEAPS OF PORK. Soon afterward the walls of the warehouse fell to the ground, disclosing, great heaps of mess pork, which two or three hundred of Armour's men were at work removing the best they could. After the flames had con sumed most of the woodwork of the build ing, the fire still held sway in the great mounds of burning meat. The suffocating fumes from this and the blinding dust from the falling walls of brick made the task of the firemen a terrible one, and many of them were wellnigh overcome. .

AN EXCITING SCENE. The most exciting scone of tho day was presented when the men were attempting to drive-out the live hogs in the upper stories. Below were scores of workmen rolling out barrels Of pork. Down on the crowd pell mell leaped dozens of hogs mad dened by bums, jumping from windows and through hatchways, .and; the workmen below wero comoeUed, to flee for their lives., About half the 2,000 employes will be;, thrown but of work, i

A MINE HORROR.

Thrilling Account of a Disaster at Virginia City.

NARROW ESCAPE OF HUNDREDS OF MINERS FROM A FEARFUL DEATH.

A terrible disaster has occurred at Gould and Curry's mine, on the Conlstock lode, Virginia City. An eye witness writes :"A fire broke out about 15 minutes after 6 o'clock in the evening. At the time both of the cages were down the shaft. As I ap proached the mouth of the shaft the black flames rolled up with great fury and soon filled the hoisting-works. The moment I drew near the shaft I detected the smoke that came from burning giant powder. BOXES OF GIANT POWDER. There wore several boxes of this powder on the 1,500-foot level. At that moment somo one on the 800-foot level rang to hoist the cage from that point. George was on the cage when it came up. He reported that the fire was below the 800-foot station, and that they could get no further down the shaft on account of the dense smoke. Larry Rignail was the station-tender on the north compartment of the Bonner shaft. He got on board the north cage and sig nalled to John McLane, the engineer, to lower him to the 1,500-foot level to rescue the six men that were working there. At this timo the black smoke was rolling out of the mouth of the shaft, and when the brave Larry said "drop her fast," into the dark place, it looked like sui cide. When Larry got below the 1,300 ---foot level he shot down into a blaze of fire. As he expressed it, "It was one blaze of many-coloured lights." He jumped for the bell-rope and tried to stop the cage. The shaft was one mass of fire. After a few efforts the signal rang and the cage stopped. He rang to .raise to the 1,300-foot level. The engineer under stood his signals and ran him up to the 1,300-foot level, where he found seven men at the station. ' SUFFOCATING HEAT, .These men were working on the 1,300-foot level; and were nearly suffocated with the heat. The boys had discovered the lire and were waiting, groping and crawling on the floor of the station. They all got on board the cage and were hoisted with lightning speed to tho surface. The smoke in the hoisting-works had grown so dense that the engineer, John McLane, could not see three feet in front of him. The indicator showing the position of the cage as it goes up and clown in tho shaft was totally obscured by the thick, sickening smoke that rolled out of the shaft. There was the engineer with the throttle of the engine pulled wide open —eight fainting men on the cage-the hoisting-works tilled with blinding smoke — the indicator totally obscured. The alarm bell, showing the case is within 200 feet of the surface, is rung.- In thirty seconds more the cage will bo in the shecves with death to all on board. To stop is suffocation. Tho bravo engineer crawled on his hands and knees to the indicator. The touch of his fingers on the face of the dial tells him what his eyes cannot. At the exact time he springs to his lever and shuts off steam just as the cage reaches the level of the collar of the shaft. The eight men were reeling from the influence of the deadly gas—one minute longer and not one man of the eight on the cage would have been alive. With out " Larry " and " Johnnie " not a man of the 1,300-foot crew would be alive to-day.

As soon as the 1,300-foot men got oft' the cage, Mr Lyman, Superintendent, sent the north cage down to the 1,500-foot.

DEADLY SMOKE AND GAS,

We sent it empty, for no living human being could live in that smoke and gas. In a few minutes we heard eight bells, which means, " Send down the cage to the 1,500 ---fo We had already sent it, and the rope showed it must be in that neighbour hood. Again came the eight-bell signal, " Smd down the cage to the 1,500-foob." What could we do ? It was there already. My God ii how that signal sounded ! We all knew that some poor soul was groping and feeling for something that could not come. The cage could not get through to the 1,500-foot—there was some interruption. The hand that rang that bell will never live to tell the anguish of the soul that guided it in signalling. It begged for a cage that never could come. The case was beyond human power. No mining man within hearing distance of the bell could mistake the terrible significance of the eight signals, "Send down the cage to the 1,500-foot." After aiew minutes the cage was drawn up to the surface empty. Then two steel drills were tied together so as to make a noise in the cage as they went down. We hoped this noise from the concussion of the two drills would attract attention and tell them the cage was at the 1,500 station. FATAL DELAY.

The boys on the 250 and 300 foot levels did not got out alive. They could have come out the long tunnel if they had been a little quicker. The smoke in the long tun nel rolled along as fast as a man could run. It was so thick that a man could go into the tunnel but a few feet. After the smoke diminished we got in the tunnel and got the men out. There was a little life in Bob Trounce and Joncey Morgan, but their hearts had ceased to beat.

Meantime the 600-foot boys got out through the Savage. They said they smelled the smoke and thought it was on the 600 station from the amount of smoke. They came through into the Savage drifts, the thick black smoke rolling as fast as a man could run, and it was very near over taking them. It was a close hard game for the boys, but they beat it. AT THE BONNER SHAFT.

The smoke in the hoisting-works at the Bonner shaft was terrible. We had to keep three men to watch the fireman, as he was liable to be overcome at any moment with this terrible, treacherous gas. The engi neers were in the same way. We also kept a relay of five men to keep their hands on the bell-rope of the north cage to feel any signals from below. "When the alarm was given the air-com pressor was started at half-past 7 o'clock, and the gauge On the engine showed a pres sure of 80lbs to the inch and running very sldw. This showed that the men below were not taking air. At 15 minutes to 9 o'cl ick there was a decided change in the pressure. Either the imprisoned men on the 1,500-foot level opened the valve to give themselves air or the 2_-inch pipe broke. The pressure, which had been 801bs, went down immediately to 351bs, and the speed increased at once to 60 strokes to the minute. It has remained there without change since that time. At 1 o'clock that night the imprisoned men on the 1,500-foot level gave distinct raps on the rock. They were heard very distinctly by the men in the rescue drift that Patton is sending through from the Consolidated Virginia side. Without the air-pipe those men could not have lived two hours. Now we know that four and one-half hours after the calamity the men were living and did have strength enough to signal to the men in the rescue drift. This shows that there is a small chance for the 15 men who are imprisoned there to bo alive.

Drunkenness in France.

THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSES A HEAVY DUTY ON SPIRITS.

The French Senate has discussed the report of the Committee on Consumption of Spirits. M. Claude said that the commit tee had come to the conclusion that drink ing spirits in France had reached such a heicht as to be a social danger. Alcohol '■was .'essentially., a dutiable article, and it behoved the State to prevent its excessive consumption, at the same time securing

the utmost profit to the treasury by the suppression of adulteration and other frauds.

M. Rouvier approved the committee's re port. He said the Covernnient would prosecute fraud wherever discovered, and that.the revenue collectors would be in structed to take vigorous action against the imposition.

ANGLO-COLONIAL SUMMARY.

(From Our London Correspondent.)

The Jubilee Celebration

London, June 15.

With Anglo-Colonists, as with everyone else, the great question of the moment is— •'What seat have you got for* Jubilee Daay?" The majority of the Australian contingent will be accommodated on a special stand, which the Agent-Generals have received permission to erect in a good position, opposite St. Margaret's Church, Westminster. A very few distinguished antipodeans have been allotted seats with in tho Abbey itself, but the number is strictly limited—four chairs to each lead ing colony, I understand. The only New Zealanders lucky enough to secure these much-coveted places (N.B. As much as LSO has been offered for the transference ot an invitation card) are Sir Francis and Lady Bell and Sir Walter and Lady Buller. The West Coast Murderer.

On the authority of one whoknewhimwell in the colonies, I am informed that Sulli van, the notorious West Coast murderer, is not merely alive and resident in London, but busy compiling a volume of memoirs, which will be published immediately. Though nearly eighty years of age, Sullivan is described as being wonderfully vigorous both in mind and body. Moreover, those who [have read portions of the autobio graphy pronounce it an extraordinary (almost unique) work, which will certainly create a profound sensation. Captain Crutchley and Iceberg Echoes.

If the discovery recently made by Cap" tain Crutchley, of the New Zealand Ship' ping Company's Kaikoura, relative to icebergs returning echoes, should prove on investigation to be reliable, that gentleman will deserve and receive tho thanks of the entire sea-going community. The " Daily Telegraph " on Thursday devoted an article to tho subject, in which the Kaikoura's ex periences aro fully detailed. According to Captain Crutchley's account, the echo of the vessel's steam whistle camo back so loudly that it would have been plainly audible in the blackest night, above the sound of the engines.

Mr Brown, M.M.8., and Tuapcka.

Mr Y. C. Brown, M.H.R., of Tuapeka, expects to bring the mining business upon which he came home to a satisfactory con clusion in about a fortnight. The pur chasers of-the Tuapeka propeities merely await a cable from their agent verifying Mr Brown's statements. When this arrives the matter will at' once be completed. Meanwhile Mr Brown is interviewing the leading importers, consignees and agents in the frozen mutton trade with a view to improving business for the unfortunate ex porters in New Zealand. It is a Hercu lean task, and one that many others have attempted and failed in. Mr Brown, how ever , thinks he has got to the bottom of the abuses which eat up what should be tho exporter's profits, and speaks hopefully of the future. Mr Haughton.

Mr Haughton, of Dunedin, has returned to London, after a continental tour in France, Switzerland and Italy. He stayed some days in Rome, and was promised an interview with the Pope, but when the fate ful moment came His Holiness was suffer ing from stomach-ache or. some similar ail ment, and couldn't see' anybody. Mr Haughton will very probably return to New- Zealand by the next San Francisco mail. Mr Brown had intended going back soon, too, but the dissolution has somewhat modified his intentions.

Captain Fairchild's Sea Lions

The sea lions captured by Captain Fair child and sent home by the New Zealand Government are doing well in the ponds at the Zoological Gardens, where they attract a lot of attention. This is the first time this species of seal has been seen alive in Europe. The Tuatara lizards which Sir Julius Vogel exhibited at the " Colindies " last year aro also alive and doing well in the reptile liouse at Regent's Park, whither they were transferred when the Exhibition closed. Frozen Meat.

Frozen mutton is still losing ground. Last. week carcases were sold as low as 2s 4d per stone, and less will be taken in a day or two should the present warm weather continue. The heavy stocks and the desire of consignees to get rid of their holdings is mainly responsible for this state of things, which will probably continue throughout this summer. At present there are more than 80,000 N.Z. sheep stored, and fresh arrivals expected. At a meeting of one of the River Plate Frozen Meat Companies the other day it was announced that a single firm of exporters had lost £20,000 in the last twelve months. I hope things are not as bad as that with you. Current rates :—New Zealand mutton, 2s 4d to 2s 8d per stone, lamb 2s 6d to 3s 8d ; Melbourne, 2s 4d ; River Plate, 2s 4d to 2s 6d; Falkland Island, 2s 4d to 2s sd; Scotch, 4s 8d to 5s 2d; English, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; German, 3s 8d to 4s 4d. Personal and General

Judge Gillies and his daughter have booked passages (of course, for Auckland) by next month's steamer, the Aorangi. They may therefore be looked for in New Zealand about the beginning of September.

A Mr and Mrs Martyn (late of Calcutta) are going to settle in Auckland, and will sail by the P. and 0. Valetta on June 17.

At Clerkenwell Police Court on Wednes day morning last, a solicitor, named Moore, applied for a warrant to arrest a cab-master and job-master, who was sailing for New Zealand by the Ormuz that afternoon, and who owed him a largo sum. The debtor, it was stated, had secretly disposed of his business for a good round sum, and was levanting to the colonies leaving numerous disconsolate creditors in the lurch. The man's name did nob transpire.

At the sales of kauri gum last week 934 cases were offered, and 470 cleared at rates ranging from L2to L 4 a cwt. only. The decline was most marked in the case of black and brown kinds. Since the sales business has been slack.

At an extraordinary general meeting of the River Plate Fresh Meat Company, held last week, the Chairman announced that OAving to the depressed state of the frozen mutton market, they had, during the last 10 montitf, lost L 37.500.

The capital for James MacEwen and Co., the well-known colonial house, which is being turned into a limited liability com pany, was subscribed five times.

During the coming long vacation Mr Bul ler (Sir Walter's eldest son), who is just about taking his degree at Cambridge, will visit Aix-les-Bains for a course of the waters and baths, which he has been ordered by Sir W. Jenner.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 23 1887.

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Election Notifies- VEWTON ELECTO RAT E. THE HONOURABLE MR TOLE WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON At ST. SEPULCHRE'S SCHOOLROOM On MONDAY EVENING NEXT At Eight o'Clock. mO THE ELECTORS OK NEWTON. Gentlemen, I beg to offer myself for Election as your Representative in Parliament. Many of you have been my constituents for a period of over elevon years past in the late Electoral District of Eden, and if elected I shall serve you a3 faithfully as heretofore. I will Address you at an early date. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, J. A. TOLE. A UCKLAND VY EST. MR J. Mi SHERA Respectfully invites THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND WEST To meet him in ST. JAMES'S HALL, WELLINGTON-ST., ON TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 26, At Eight o'Clock. mO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND NORTH. Gentlemen, I respectfully beg to offer myself for Re election to Represent your District in the House of Representatives. Yours faithfully, T. THOMPSON. June 19,1887. A UCKLAND NORTH ELECTION. Mr SAMUEL VAILE Will Doliver a Political Address at the TEMPERANCE HALL, ALBERT STREET On TUESDAY, the 26th inst., at 8 P.M. When he will deal mainly with the RAILWAY AND LAND SETTLEMENT Questions. mO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. Gentlemen,— Having received a numerously-signed and representative requisition desiring me to stand as a candidate for your district, I have much pleasure in accepting the invitation. I am., Yours truly, EDWD. WITHY. E. W. can be seen by any Elector at, his Committee Room, St. George's Hall, Great North Road, on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7 to 7.30 p.m. mO THE ELECTORS OP WAITE- M A T A. Gentlemen,—l beg to offer myself for re election to represent you in tho Genera Assembly. I shall shortly do myself the honour of address ing you at some of the principal centres in the Electorate. RD. MONK. July 7,1887. mO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND CITY NORTH. Gentlemen,—l have the honour to offer myself as a Candidate for your suffrages, and will take an early opportunity of placing my political programme before you. Very faithfully yours, g . . SAMUEL VAILE. mO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. Gentlemen,-I am a candidate for your suf frages at the next General Election. I pledge myself to do my best endeavours as follows :— 1. Protect the industries of the colony. 2. Nationalise the land. I regard tho Village Settement Scheme as the thin end of the wedge to nationalise the land. 3. To impose a Land Tax, and, if required, an Income Tax, in lieu of a Property Tax. LTo keep our present education system intact, trimmed economically to produce tho best results. P. And ono vote for one man. I am for measures and not for men. Yours truly, HHiNRY R. JURY. mO.THE ELECTORS OF PARNELL. Gentlemen,—As an opponent of the present Government, I have the honour to offei myself as a Candidate for your suffrages. I advocate a thorough retrenchment, so that our expenditure may be brought well within our revenue; the settlement of the people upon the land; the foster ing of local industries; the abolition of the property tax; and the substitution of a Land and Licome Tax. Yours faithfully, SEYMOUR THORNE GEORGE. mo THE ELECTORS OF MANUKAU. Gentlemen,—l desire, with your indulgence, to POSTPONE the MEETINGS of ELECTORS which I have convened for next week at One hunga, Newmarket, and Epsom, and will notify next week other days for holding meetings at those places. Yours truly, G. MAURICE O'RORKE. Mount Smart, Penrose, July ifc 188.,



Election Notices. T7l DE N ELECTORAL DISTRICT. Mr. E. MITCHELSON will address the Electors of Eden in Mr Wayte's Mount Eden Hall on MONDAY, the 25th instant, at 8 p.m. in the Mount Albert Hall, on WEDNESDAY) the 27th inst., at 8 p.m.: and in the Public Hall, Avondale, on FRIDAY, the 29th inst, at 8 p.m. mO THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. Gentlemen,— I have pleasure in offering myself as a Candidate for your electorate, and will, at an early date, do myself the honour of addressing you on political matters. EDWIN MITCHELSON. Auckland. 30th June, 1887. ■jV/TONDAY EVENING POLITICAL ADDRESSES. Mr J. AITKEN CONNELL proposes to deliver a Series of Political Addresses on Monday Even ings in the CHORAL HALL, Symond--s treei (o in such other place as may from time to time be advertised), on the following subjects :— MONDAY EVENING, JULY 25, 1887. TO YOUNG COLONIALS. Introduction (15 minutes).—A few remarks upon the nature of the forces which underlie Democracy. 1. On Democratli and Representative Institutions. (This subject considered in connection with the dangers which have proved fatal to Democracy in the past; with possibly, if time will permit, a few words on Toryism, Liberalism, and Radicalism. 2. What isthc Work of the Young Colonial in Politics ? At the close of the meeting reso lutions of an important character will be sub mitted, providing for the formation of a political association to bo called The Young New Zea land Democratic Association, or otherwise' as the meeting may determine. All Young Colonials, lovers of outdoor sports, or work, are particularly aud respectfully in vited to attend. Tickets (free) for reserved seats for young colonials accompanied by ladies may be obtained at Messrs Kidd & Wildman's and Upton & Co.'s" Queen-street. Admission to other parts of tho hall without ticket—Free. MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST Ist, 1887, AN ADDRESS TO IRISHMEN ON HOME RULE FOR IRELAND. 1. On Home Rule for Ireland. 2. W hat can the old Colonial Irishman do for Ireland? 3. What is Government and what Is not Government with a few words on Dynamite and Shillelaghs. What they can do and what they can't do. Reserved seats for Irishmen, each of whom may be accompanied by a lady or not, as he plea3es. Tickets for reserved seats may be obtained at Messrs Kidd & Wildman's, and Upton & Co.'s Queen-street—Free. MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 8, 1887. ON THE LAND POLICY OF THE COLONY. (This subi ect considered in connection with Free Trade and Protection, also in connection with Land Nationalisation and Village Settlement Schemes.) MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 15, 1887. ON THE ABORIGINAL POPULATION OF THE COLONY, Including the subjects of Native Lands and Differential Lcgis'ation, whereby privileges are conferred upon the Natives not enjoyed by the European population, with a few words on Native Landlordism, what it has done, and what it is likely to do in the future. mHE CANDIDATE FOR EDEN. To the Ladies of Auckland. Ladies,—Tho haps and mishaps, the ups and downs, which meet us continually in this sub lunary sphere, are truly astonishing. Raised by your vote of confidence in me as your representative on Monday evening last at tho Choral Hall to a pinnacle of supreme delight and solf-gratulation, I have just been humbled to the dust in consequence of the complete failure of " a tactical move." If you read both the evening papers of Wed nesday last you will find that, as it is vulgarly put in one of them, " the old Colonial hand has been before the Supreme Court, aud fined £5." Now I must tell you in confidence that I got into the scrape entirely, or almost entirely through you. On that memorable Monday, when I forgot all about the summons to attend as a juror, I had, indeed, a few small matters of political business to attend to, but the greater part of the day was taken up in delightful meditation upon your charming selves. How we never could do without you just as you are, and how I could contrive effectually to checkmate the ignorant individuals, who under the belief that they are working for you, are really trying all they can to destroy everything in you, for which men love you. In competition with meditations such as these, and otherwise ancillary to the subject of the address, I need scarcely tell i/oit that the sum mons ot any Court whatever had no possible chance of being even remembered by me. Feeling fully satisfied that I had but to place delicately and neatly before the Court the diffi culties of my position on Monday last to-ensure immediate^ dismissal, with probably a neat speech from the Bench congratulating mc upon my •Wtion as the representative of the women of Auckland, imagine my astonishment to lind tho Court in its severest and most judicial frame of mind, and altogether disinclined to accept my neat apology. The actual imposition by the Court of the fine has reduced my mind to a painful and perplex ing state of bewilderment. Have I really been deceiving myself after all, and have I on alto gether insufficient grounds claimed for myself the designation of a tactician, when, as a matter of fact, I am nothing more than a blunderer? This seems to me to be one horn of the dilemma on which I find myself placed. Tho only other possible solution which occurs to me of this bewildering problem constitues the other horn I a«k myself whether there is any special attribute of the strictly legal, or more strictly speaking, judicial mind, which renders it im pervious to all claims for mercy where peccadilloes having their origin in any way con nected with the gentler sex, are concerned. Ladies, I feel that in the confusion to which my mental operations have been reduced in con sequence of the necessity for writing out the cheque which discharged my obligations to the offended laws of my country, I must ask your solution of this important question. I feol that boing personally interested, my de cision can scarcely be impartial, and aslhave the profoundest belief in the sufficiency o£ those delicate powers of discrimination with which a. bountiful nature has endowed you, I must leave myself helplessly in your hands. My faith in your goodwill and ingenuity ia such that I should not be at all surprised if you discover some way of pouring ointment into wounds received on your behalf. A woman it is said is nearly always at tho bottom of any scrape which we unfortunate grosser creatures manage to get into. In this cane, what possible chance had I to escape a contretemps of some kind when my mind was occupied, not indeed with ono woman, but with all the women in Auckland at the very least, and possibly an even greater number? I remain. Ladies, Most respectfully your Representative. J. AITKEN CONNELL. I P.S.—I may tell you that the wretched thing which appeared alike in morning and evenm-* papers, purporting to be a report of my speech, conveys little, if indeed any. idea of what I really did say. The speech revised by myself and published in pamphlet form will be ready for issue on Tuesday next. All ladies should have a copy if they wish to know what I said.—J.A.C. Business Notices. TO-HARF HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. JOHN LYNCH Desires to inform his friends and the public, that he ia proprietor of the above Hotel. Good accommodation for Travellers; first-class Lunoheon Room. Best Brands of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's Sparkling Ale always on l.drftughti



Edncational. IWTELSON-STREET NIGHT SCHOOL JLI CLASSES, Monday. Wednesday, and Friday, 7.30 to 9 p.m.—G. Thwaites, Assistant Master. ITHiAULEIN HEISE, from Hanover. J Visiting lessons. Pianoforte, German, Drawing. Terms very moderate. Address: Wheeler's Cottages, Epsom Road. RS & MISS WILLIAMS'S Juvenile Dancing Class every Friday afternoon from 3.30 till s.—Tho Willows, Wynyard-stroet. DANCING CLASS (ADULTS), THURSDAYS, Eight p.m. -J. KELLY, PONSONBY Road, nearly opposite Franklin Rd _____ [A CARD.] MR. J. X E L L V, TEACHER OF DANCING. JUVENILE AND ADULT CLASSES. Address— , _ ... _ , Ponsonby Road, nearly opposite Franklin Road R i\ j[ WOODHA M, Teacher of the _,_--, PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Mr A. Ead_, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street, R G~ OSWALD gives Lessons in Elocution- Twelve Lessons .. •• "Sn At pupil's residence .. •• .;i,A"f,„ Entertainment, given and attended. AJUetteis —Champtalo up & Cooper, Queen-street. All fees payable in advance. Buisness Notices. TRY my 60s Suits. They are real nice, with an Extra Pair of Trousers for nothing. —J. H. Dalton. Tailor. Ti/FA.eiNTOSHES; a Bargain.—At J. H. I_?JL Dalton's, Tailor. Victoria-street East. Established 1859.1 GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, LORNE and RUTLAND Streets. Coaches, Carriages, Waggonett.3, Buggies, Pony Carriages, Carts, Drays, and every de scription of Vehicles kept in stock, or built to order. The trade supplied. N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs are being executed. jTjTswinnerton, WOOD TURNER, Wyndham-street. Established 186b'. A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special care given to Re-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pockets, always on hand. //The. .American CORN BROOM CO. EXMOUTH STREET. \ USE \ fjLOSE BROS.' -HP\ BLENDS OF l\pu"EEi / ATEAS AND / \ /J / PER LB. \^^ Pronounced the best value\ in Auckland. \ DAPEB HANG INGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—PACKAGES—185 CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OP PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed- Rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, ; AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916 —PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHKS AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. ' W. PHILLI.PS & SON, 95 and 97, Queen-street. OA PHiETONS, BUGGIES, WAGGONETTES AND TWO WHEELERS, AT LOWEST PRICES. GOOD S.H. WAGGONETTE tor £30. COUSINS AND ATKIN, ELLIOTT-STREET. TOT HARP BOOT SHOP. GIVING UPPREMISES. CHEAP SALE CHEAP SALE OP BOOTS AND SHOES. BOOTS AND SHOES. STOCK MUST BE CLEARED, _ EVERY PURCHASER, To the Value of Fifteen.ShiUings and Upwards, WILL RECEIVE A PRESENT. TO THE INHABITANTS OF WANGA MORINO & SURROUNDING DISTRICT. MR SOMERSET, of Little Bush Farm, having i^o c x,£VUFarm and Butchering Business to MR JOHN LEITH, thanks his customers for past favours, and solioite a continuance of the same to his successor. Mr John Leith trusts, by attention.to business, to deserve a continuance or tne support given to his predecessor. W~ORSTED SUITS, with an extra Pair , of Trousers for nothing, £i.— At J. H. ■ualton s. Tailor, Victoria-street East. TF .you wish to establish a name, for your fcOHNAppsstonae foremost,



M~ONEYTOI^~7rr ~J . .^erest.- R . LA f s ' a a^ar^^ jVfONEY TO LENDTi^^ Sa»tarw fle^ a term of yeai4-Innil°« at We_*-»ta of New Zealand), QueelSte^! Nationalg^^ opposite Ban^g^ggtor, Q*ggj. DISCOUNT EANKINa COHP^ HEAD OFFI CE: Bri*. ACEXCtES Auoktad^, J^ MONEY advanced fro_T £5 ftn , any amount required, to suii-Ti,T nm »Wlifc PERSONAL. Uffi^JS any TANGIBLE SECURITY ™Efl olD3 way as may be arranged, e.Kr.S MONTHLY, or QUAHmg*^ lowest current rates. ""'"lUea^ » ADVANCES made on FU_RNrrm>_ removal; also, on all kinds of MPt>r-__ Wit including BOND WARRiSI HANi? BILLS DISCOUNTED at current^ ssZ'™J^rmm^ wUlba^ Bank of England NotesP-T ""* J ONDON MORTGAGE T^f_ C JU DISCOUNT bIV OAN» AI)]) 50 SHORTLAND-STREIifV*., (Opposite A. Clark and Som. fi^ And Little CoUins-st., jLfijg* LOANS are floj,^ Weekly, Monthly, pr Quar.&ly: __*.;(&' At Lowest Currea 0 RateT—^ Advances made on Furniture without^ , and all classes of Merchandl^^ Loans granted upon Life Policies jZ klhJ Interests undor Wills e*,a-- Bills Discounted at Cuhkbnt Ram, Loans upon Deposit of Leeds. RepaS, Easy Instalments. Advances on Lifo Policies. MONEY LENT ON PROMBto NOTES, HOU^ES^URNITt^y BILLS DISCOUNTED Dmv MORTGAGES NEGOTIATE JOHN wThARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estats Jam. HIGH-STREET, AuSd . r< 0 HJU LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 24, SHORTLAND - STEEET (Three doors past Star Oflice), I am prepared to value land in Aucklanice the Country for intending purchasers at m \r reasonable terms. AlllandsoldbymeinAki I land I charge 2. per cent, commission. I am prepared to negotiate Mortgage, in rat A from £25 t0'315,003 Advances made on Colonial and __g_si Iii;; Having Agents in all parts of .Australia andlj B England, I can make Advances upon W fU in sums from £50 to £15,004 ; INDUSTRIAL AND' PROVIDMII PERMANENT BUIT_)mG;'IaATOTIIH INVESTMENT SOCIETY OFAUCiMj|j Repayments P^wppk Total m-§ extending over rer ueeii' 'lepayabk m 1 year ... „ £2 0 0 SM 0« I 2 years .. „ 10 10 108,61 if 3 years ... .. 011 7 11315 4 years „. .. 011 8' 121 « 1 5 years ._. .. 010 0 '1300- 1 6 years .. ■.. 0. 89. '13818 | 10 years '.'■ II 06 3 16»'6L|1 The Board has power in cases.of Siote'p Want of Employment to Suspend Paymenii p .Borrowers Share in, Profits.;;•, A Part or whole of the advance may he reg at any time. Interest ceases on tho.!»■«- A member who has bhteinedaii ! ibertv to sell his property at any "P^JJj ! pay oithis mortgage; or may, ii his property subject to the niqrtgf_* »'* Corner of QUEEN STREET tod VOW-J | LANE, Auckland. ', JOHN BANCJg, X A UCKLAND raß^BJnjß A. OPERATIVE BUILDING & Sent society* , ..... a Office's 147 Qob_n-stbbet.. LOANS granted upon aPPrOVjd-^,™_f Jl Freehold or Leasehold £20 to £G.COO, principal and 'J'f™i^f Jjl|| able in instalments at toe Rates for repayment of each &w . DC™Up Andin the Bame Proportion tor Sif* DEPOsras.--ae^*^gs»B deposit :-For G months. 5 per,a.e» at 7 days' noUco, 4P« «s,{s j^fflft I ■^ HIGH-STRJSST , __mm&®*;' BII..D b «»»_-,'^| Tbb Bank "HI MceMW"'''. 1 ins rates of totetcst:- _ __ IjoJ Mb HI&H-oig'^^g^Bp FOR IMMEDIATE Ijjj&jjffl owner must l^J^J^fflJ ■ good Farm of ac.*ls,S'^WSaP gd fenced.P^ Aff^«B balance in buh; °\™ aA3\ be ttWS'fFR and a very lo J PJ_7nd MM *•* H__l John Soppet, douse »««••-