Births.

INGLIS.-On September 15, at her residence, New-street, Pocsonby, the wile of Thomas Inglis of a son. Still-born. MALCOLMSON.-On July 11. at Los Angeles, Insurance Company, of Ireland, of a daughter.

Marriages.

vptttt TFMPLE.—On August 30, by the Rev. Mr Perry at the Church of St. Jude, Carlton, Victoria; Iwobert Frith. Esq., to Ross Temple, N late of Auckland.

Deaths.

! TiPOWV -On September 16, at Epsom, Alfred, i the beloved son of John and Amelia Drown ; a^ed 1 year and 4 months. ' '< The.funeral will leave his parents' residence i for theEpsam Cemetery, at 2 v.m. on Sunday.

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THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

NOMINATIONS.

City Worth.

The nomination of candidates for the representation of this electorate took place at noon to-day, in the City Hall. There were between three and four hundred per sons present. Mr S. Y. Collins, Returning Officer for the district, presided, and ex plained the purposes ot the meeting, and . read the writ for the election. Mr J. H. Melton then came forward and nominated Mr Harry Warner Farnall. Mr Otto seconded the nomination on the ground that the present Government was one that would have promoted the welfare of the industrial classes if they had the power. He attri buted the bulk of the present depression to the freehold land tenure, and the method pursued of dealing with native lands. He eulogised Mr Ballance's perpetual lease system, and said Ireland furnished an example of the evils of freehold tenure. Sir Robert Stout, in his opinion, was the best statesmen we had seen yet. (Hisses). His opinion was that hitherto the working classes had been the working asses, and lie hoped they would not be led away for the future. Mr R. C. Barstow reminded the audience of the old proverb " Good wine needs no bush." He narrated the circumstances of the origin of the saying, and proceeded to say that when they had a good man they had no necessity to advertise him. The present was a time when we had carefully to look into the state of the colony, and even- the Colonial Treasurer told us that we were spending £20,000 a month beyond our income. The ques tion with them was whether they were going to trust the reins, whip and brake, to a new man, one who had never tooled a drag, or to one who had served them so well and faithfully in the past. He was a man who would, steadily apply the brake while we were going down hill, and until we reached the level of prosperity which he said was approaching. He hoped they would not be led away by any man who was taken tip with one fad or another. He nominated Mr Thomas Thompson, a right good working man, who had been tried and not found wanting. Councillor Holland seconded the pro-

position. Mr Thompson had invariably done his duty in any of the many public "~ capacities in which he had been platted. He predicted that Mr Thompson would again prove himself worthy of their confidence. Mr Winks nominated Mr Samuel Vaile, who-would be able to.speak for himself. If they wanted pluck, it was there. Mr Alexander Mackie seconded the nomination.

Mr William Hodge then came forward, %md said he would nominate as their representative a gentleman who was a. determined opponent of one of the most corrupt Governments . that had ever ruled in the colony. He was opposed to Ministers who told them seriously that they could not live on £1,200 a year, and who declared that they were poorer to-day than when they went into office, although they had lai-ge .salaries and travelling allowances of two guineas a day. —Referring to the Ministers in turn, Mr Hodge said lie was pleased to read in the paper that Sir Julius Vogel was able to walk, and he hoped that he would be able to walk out of the country. " (Laughter.) He had much pleasure, in nominating Mr William Hodge as a fit and proper person to repre sent them, and one who was honest and true. (Laughter.) There was no seconder.: The candidates were then called upon to address the meeting. MrH. W. Faruall came forward and spoke at some length. He asserted that the Customs Tax was a most iniquitous one, the burden falling on the poorer classes in a most unequal proportion. The present depression was, in his opinion, the result of'most iniquitous laws and the mal-ad ministration of laws, and the whole cause of it lay at the feefe of the Continuous Ministry. The present Government would do much if it had the power, but it was.a coalition Minis »try, kept in office by the Conservative who openly boasted that they ~ kept tlie■'Ministry, and kept their policy out Ho ccmiplaincd that "the "Herald" had wmpieteiy ignored his candidature, and, m y^-^B*o a leading article in the Star; l\w r? d Ui° "ght of ,the Trades and uumx Uuncil to make selections of candi

dates. The speech was a long one, and al though repeatedly admonished to "cut it short," Mr Farnall continued till the end, although numbers of those present were leaving the hall gradually. Mr Thompson said that he had not filled many pages of " Hansard " in the past, bub he had devoted his fullest atten tion to every question that had come before the House, and had invariably given his vote in the interests and for the welfare of the colony and its inhabitants. He came before them wholly free and independent, and was not connected with "rings" of any kind, political or otherwise. The present Ministry was one of expediency, and so long as the present Colonial Treasurer re mained a member of it, he could not pro mise it his support. He urged the necessity of retrenchment, from the top of the tree, and reduction of the defence vote. He would not sup port any interference with the volunteer capitation vote, but would endeavour to do away with the offices held by the gen tlemen on the staff, who were more orna mental than useful. Their duties could be performed by officers of the permanent force. He did not see why there should not be two or three systems of land tenure in the colony. His best abilities were at their service.

Mr Samuel Yaile would not speak at length, because he would meet them twice before election day. On the second occasion, he proposed to deal with the very important question of education in its relation to our Roman Catholic fellow citizens. Other questions of im portance would be dealt with this on this occasion (23rd.) We would never get proper retrenchment by paring salaries, but only by reorganisation, with a simpli fied form of Government. No good would come of the proposed Railway Boards, which were likely to provide fat billets for somebody. He warned his hearers that there was a deep ljiid scheme on foot to divert the whole of the North Island trade by rail from Auckland to Wel lington. Their representatives should have seen that, pointed it out, and resisted it. Mr Vaile then proceeded to refer to his railway system, and to point out the ad vantages which he claimed for it.'. He predicted that in the approaching session a section of the members would advocate selling or leasing of our railways.and thab.he thought, would be a fatal error. The only object he had in soliciting their suffrages was his belief that the want in the present Parliament was men with a great knowledge of special subjects. He had such knowledge in railway matters, and he would yield to no man in his knowledge of the railway problem. He had also con siderable business and commercial know ledge. The Returning Officer then called for a show of hands, which was taken, with the following result:— Mr Vaile 59 Mr Thompson 49 MrFarnall 5 A poll was demanded on behalf of Mr Thompson.

Parnell.

The nomination of candidates for the Parnell seat took place at the Parnell Hall at noon to-day. There were about 90 elec tors present, and Captain Thomas, J.P., Returning Officer, presided. The Returning Officer opened the pro ceedings in the statutory manner by reading the writ for the election. He then called on some duly qualified elector to nominate a candidate.

Capt. McKenzie said he had great pleasure in proposing the late member, Mr F. J. Moss, to represent the district in the General As sembly. Mr Moss had done the best for his district during the long time he had re. presented it viz., 10 years, and on this occasion he did not think they could do better, than return him. He could vouch thathe hadalways supportedLiberalmeasures and had taken more than an ordinary in terest in local concerns. He had assisted in getting. the fine schoolhouse in the district. The only thing he had heard said against Mr Moss was that he had been a " croaker," and had always preached economy and had not gone in for a share of the plunder. He thought if more of their members had been like Mr Moss, they.would not be in the position they now were in. The time had gone for borrowing money to pay their expenses and they must live within their income. He thought Mr Moss could be trusted to do his best to secure retrenchment. Another fault with Mr Moss was that he had voted with the Stout-Vogel Ministry on the no confidence vote. With reference to this, he thought they should allow their mem ber to be guided by circumstances. He thought that a new party would be formed which Mr Moss had helped informing to secure retrenchment and reform.

Mr A. Bell seconded the nomination. He said he had watched Mr Moss's career for a number of years, and found he had been a consistent liberal all through, and his career in the House had been one of marked consistency. Answering the objection to Mr Moss —that he was always in the minority he said Mr Moss should be again put in to work up a party to com bat the corruption that existed there. It has been said that Mr Moss would not fol low a party because lie was too straight. (Applause.) He considered the House wanted a new set of men in it so far as the governing classes are concerned. Atkinson and his party had been as much to blame for the system of expenditure as the Stout-Vogel Ministry. ("Hear, hear "and "No, no"). He be lieved that Mr Moss, in giving the vote for the present Ministry, had prejudiced his own interests, but he thought if they looked into his objects they would find that he had been actuated by, the principles that guided him all through. Mr Moss'sabsenee from the House would be a great loss to the com munity and to Parnell. (Loud applause.) Mr N. Pollai'd'i proposed Mr Seymour Thorne George as a fit and proper person to represent Parnell in Parliament. He said that io had been admitted by the seconder of Mr Moss's nomination that that can didate was a supporter of the Govern ment, and it was for that reason that he was opposed to Mr Moss on the present occasion. He had great personal esteem for Mr Moss, and at last .general election he had felt deeply grieved to op pose that gentleman, because he believed that he had deviated from the course that he had previously followed. His position was much wor&e now. Ho had found that Mr Moss, while advocating re trenchment had supported the Govern ment, who had opposed retrenchment. He twitted Mr Moss with having opposed a .democratic measure—the Female Suffrage Bill—and advocated Mr George's return, as he would oppose the Government, whom Mr Moss was in honour bound to support. He alluded to Sir Robert's reference to Mr Moss at his recent meeting here, which had left an impression on the minds of many electors that Mr Moss was counted aa a Go vernment supporter.

Mr Selfe seconded the nomination,

Mr Moss who was applauded said that he supposed as a matter of etiquette he should speak first, and as Mr George would have the right of reply, he would refer more fully to Mr George than he otherwise would. He would not follow Mr Pollard, a most peculiar gentleman, who, he noticed, always opposed those he had the most res pect for. Mr Pollard had, no doubt, reasons for his action, and if public rumour was to be believed, he had very good reasons for supporting Mr George. (Mr Pollard : I defy—) Mr Moss then proceeded toallude to his vote on the no-confidence motion. Hehad supported the Government simply because the adverse vote was an intrigue to prevent tho, people of the colony from giving a vote on question of protection of local indus

tries. He could easily have opposed the Government as he had opposed them before* and he recollected that he told Mi' Mitchelson that if the Opposition would let the second reading pass, he would vote against the Government; With regard to the accusation that he had bean levelled against him of standing alone, did not Sir George Grey stand alone ? He simply did so because he followed his own convic tions. He (Mr Moss) was not receiving the slightest support from either the Go vernment or the Opp<sibion, and he strenuously denied that he had ( any understanding with Sir Robert Stout. After describing the circumstances under which tho Women's Suffrage Bill had been lost, he proceeded to give an account of the reforms—electoral and otherwise—achieved by the Liberal party, and said when he went down again—which he felt confident of—(cheers) lie would endeavour to carry the last portion of the original programme —one man one vote. (Cheers.) He did not believe in a reduction of the honorarium, but would favour a reduction of the number of members to one-half. He also believed that the salary of the Governor and of Ministers might be reduced. He Was a supporter of protection, and approved of the village settlement scheme, and thought it shocking that people should cry out at the expenditure on the village settle ments when they were paying£2o,ooo a-year taxation on the bogus district railways in which a few wealthy men were interested. He wished to see the Tory element thrown out of the Government, but noticed that Mi- George had said he favoured Vogel rather than Stout. (Disorder, and cries of " No.") Don't tell him there were no Tories in this country — the gentlemen who now called themselves Liberals had opposed the ballot and all the other Liberal measures. He knew he was going down again despite the cleverness of Mr George's Committee.

Mr George, who was well received, said that he was seeking their suffrages as an opponent of the Stout - Vogel Government. He was opposed to them for their extravsjance and reckless ness. The direct issue before the coun try was whether the country had con fidence in the Government or not. Stout must have gone to the Governor, and told him that though beaten by the House it did not represent the feeling of the country, and yet ho had written to the Agent-General that theGovernmentwere goingto be beaten. Mr Moss had taken credit for having sup ported Liberal measures, but had not he also done so? Had not Sir George Grey's Government, of which he was the whip, carried these measures, and had not ho often had a difficulty in whipping Mr Moss into the right lobby ? (Cheers and laughter). He denied that Sir George Grey had ever asked him to vote in any direction, and when ho contested Hokitika he did it without consulting Sir George. Mr Guird accused Mr George of having fone to his employer with the object of ;in uencing his vote. Mr George admitted having spoken to Mr Holland.

The show of hands resulted in : George, 64 j Moss, 18. A poll was demanded.

Eden.

Waite's Hall at Mount Eden was crowded at noon today, when the nomination of candidates for the Legislature was pro ceeded with. Outside the hall were brakes, cabs, 'buses, and horses, all of which had contributed to bring visitors to the hall. Throughout the pro ceedings were orderly, and great in terest was exhibited in them. Pre cisely at noon Mr Malcolm Nicool, who officiated as Returning Officer, ascended the platform. He read the writ author ising the election, and briefly introduced the business. Pie asked the proposers and seconders to be as brief as possible in order to allow more time to the candidates. In response to cries of " Shepherd," Mr H. Midland Shepherd came forward. ... Hq aaid that never before had there been such a necessity for choosing the best men to re present them in Parliament. He had much pleasure in nominating Mr Edwin Mitchel son (prolonged applause), a gentleman who had already been six years in the House and had been honoured with the position of Minister of Public Works. In that position he had. done good service in the country "nd worked very hard. He denied that Mr Mitchckon's retirement from Marsden had been a made up affair with Mr Dargaville. That gentleman had himself told him that Mr Mitchelson was assisting his opponent Mr Thomp son to be returned for Marsden. During his career Mr Mitchelson had been honest, and had not yet been convicted of log rolling. He also referred to Mr Mitchel son being a colonial and in favour of a protection policy. Mr John Bollard seconded the nomination. He said that Mr Mitchelson was essentially a colonial, and during his.term of office had not got a black mark against his name. He .objected to the idea of stultifying themselves by putting in men with Southern sympathies. (Applause, hissing, and inynense uproar). . . The chairman requested that nothing personal would be indulged in. The speaker said that he did not refer to any special person. No names had been mentioned. What he meant was that the Southern members had made a deliberate attempt to get an over amount of Southern influence in the forthcoming Parliament. (Applause.) They very much objected to the Representation Bill. (Ap plause. ) Thespeakerthenproceededtospeak ofthenecessityforprotectinglocalindustries, and thus building up an industrial and consuming population. (Applause.) He had great pleasure in seconding the nomination of Mr Mitchelson.

Mr John Douglas then came forward amidst greatapplause, and proposed Mr John Aitken (Jonnell as a fit and proper person to represent Eden in the next Parliament. (Applause, uproar, hooting, and cries of " Another -land agent," " Let him go South again," " No Southerners.") Mr Mitchelson obtained order by asking any supporter of his to give Mr ConneU's side a fair and impartial hearing.

Mr Douglas said that he had known Mr Connell for 20 years, and could testify that he was ■ a good, honest, upright man-, who would never betray trust reposed in him. (Great, applause.) Ho only regretted that they had to oppose such a gentle man as Mr Mitehelson. At the same time he could . not help thinking that Mr Mitehelson should never have left his old constituency, for in doing so he had opened the door for a man in whom the whole colony had lost confi dence. (Applause and cries of " He'll never get in.") lie regretted that reference had been made to the South, as they had had enough of that in the past. What they counted wire the best men, no matter where they came from.- He had much pleasure in proposing Mr John Aitken (Jonnell. (Applause and hooting.) Mr Robert Henry Abbott seconded the nomination of Mr Connell a/aidst considerable applause and disturbance, during the course of which Mr Mitehelson asked any of his supporters to conduct themselves in an orderly manner. Tho speaker referred to the fact that Mr Connell resided in their midst. He hoped to see him at the head of the poll. Mr Mitchclson then came forward and returned thanks. He said that the electors had before them a difficult problem to solve. At the ballot box they would require to decide whom they would return. He Avould only ask them to give the matter their most careful attention on the day of election, and conscienfciouly return the man they considered the most suitable one. (Ap plause.) If returned he would try and turn out the present Government, as they had exhibited utter incompetency in the management of the affairs of tho colony.

Mr Mitchelson then briefly referred to the programme already set forth by him. He would insist upon retrenchment throughout the Civil Service, and a general improvement of the finances of the colony ; reduction of Legislative expenditure; to resist further borrowing beyond the amount necessary to construct the North Island trunk railway; to aid and promote mining industries; to revise the Customs tariff so as to protect local industries; to settle the land; to retrench in the Education Department, but retain the present system ; to abolish the property tax and reform in the railway administration. In reply to Mr Douglas, Mr Mitchelson stated that letters had been published showing that he was assist ins Mr Thompson to be returned for Marsden. When he withdrew from Marsden he induced Mr Thompson to come forward and having changed his mind as a man of honour he was forced to seek a new seat. (Applause.) Mr Dargaville was a friend of his, bub as he was an ardent sup porter of the present Government he must oppose him. Had he stood for Marsden, Mr Thompson had stated that he would not have opposed him so that he would have been re elected for a certainty. Mr Mitchelson also defended his action with regard to the route of the North Island Trunk Railway. Be fore sitting down Mr Mitchelson begged the meeting to give his opponent, Mr Council, a fair hearing. If returned, he promised that he would do his duty in such a manner as to guarantee his being again sent down as their representative. (Applause.) Mr Mitchelson answered several ques tions. Mr James Aitken Council came forward amidst applause. He said that the true issue was that the Government had now a deficiency, and whether they would be again sent back to power, and whether the people were willing to be still more taxed to meet the deficiency in the revenue. For his part, he would never support extra taxation until a rigor ous retrenchment policy had been pursued. (Applause.) He would not deceive them upon one point. He was a freetrader pure and simple, and if it cost him his election he would tell them the truth. He would resist to the utmost of his power the imposition of any additional pro tective tariff, but 'at the same time he wished it to be distinctly understood that he would never interfere with the existing tariff. Mr Connell then proceeded to defend tho free trade principles. He hoped yet to see New Zealand saved from depression by a large export trade. It was to the native industries that they should turn their attention, and thus foster real industries which would yield profitable returns. As he had already pub lished his 14 articles of faith, ho need not speak at any length. He denied the im putation that he was a hypocritioalscoundiel, who would go from an Auckland constitu ency and vote for the South. Men who thought him capable of that had better vote for his opponent. He trusted that at the ballot they would show their confidence in him by returning him by a largo majority. Mr Connell answered several questions. The Chairman then took a show of hands in favour of Mr Edwin Mitchelson, 109 votos being recorded. Mr Connell's votes num bered 53. The returning officer then an nounced that the majority was in favour of Mr Mitchelson, which was received with loud applause. Cheers being given for Mr Mitchelson. Mr Connell then demanded a poll. Mr Niccol announced that a poll would take place on tho 26th instant. Hours from 9 to 6.

Waitemata.

The nomination of candidates for this electorate took place in tha Devonport Borough Council OlHce at noon to-day. About 80 elcctois were present. The Returning Officer (Mr T. W. .Seaman) who presided, opened the proceedings with a few general remarks upon the gravity and responsibility of the duty cast upon tho electors of returning a member to House of Parliament, and with some particulars with respect to the charges in the electorate. Ho concluded by inviting nominations.

Mr Edmund Bell proposed Mr Richard Monk as a lit and proper person to repre sent Waitemata. He was a well knotfn business man, and his record was unsullied. It was true that he was nofc a professional politician, but that was a recommendation m-his favor for the country had suffered too much already frouii professional politicians. Mr Monk was pledged to simplification of Government, economy in administration, and being unfettered by past traditions or political ties, his efforts would be directed to lessen the hold which our civil service had in the moulding of public affairs.

Mr William Buchanan seconded the nomination.

Mr Gascoigne had much pleasure in no minating Mr Reader G. Wood, and in doing so explained how this gentleman had been induced to come forward. Anxious to pre vent a walk over by Mr Monk, and desirous of securing a candidate who should possess ths three grand requisites of political experience, independence, and the absence of any trammels of monies or of political party, they had picked upon Mr. Wood and promised him to com© out. His career was honourable, his reputation and ability unquestionable, and ho- had the talent and the experience neccessary to enable him to represent Waitemata, thus worthly to do the colony good service. Mr Geo. Lankham seconded the nomina tion.

. As there was no further nominations, the Returning Officer invited the candidates to address the electors.

Mr Monk reminded the electors that upon the decease of Mr Hurst last year, he was reluctantly induced to come forward as a candidate for the vacant seat. Had Mr Wood offered himself then he would not have contested the election. Now that he had sat as the representative of Waiter, mata in Parliament, he did not intend' to draw back from this contest for the very simple reason that he believed his own views were more in accord with the mind of the electors than the system of political economy with which his opponent had iden tified himself while in Parliament. And on the occasion, when . the crisis was so grave his opponent came forward with a perfectly colourless programme. As for. himself, he had served in the past ses sion earnestly and conscientiously, and having done no political wrong, he felt assured that the electors of Waiteinata would not whimsically send him to the right about. He had grown up amongst them, and he yielded to no man in sincerity and singleness of purpose. He would exert himself to the very utmost to secure political feforo in the colony, and at no time in our history was this reform more urgently needed than at the present time. He could not help thinking that had his opponent while in Parliament exerted his abilities in accordance with his hustings pledges the colony might not be in the posi tion that it now occupied.

Mr Wood said that lie certainly would not follow his opponent by abusing him. He respected Mr Monk, and he . had come forward only at the solicitation of the electors. Whatever might be the poll he would bo perfectly satisfied. If elected he would do his best for the elec tors under all circumstances, and if his op ponent were returned he would be equally well satisfied, consoled as he should be with the reflection that he could again retire to the peaceful seclusion of his home, instead of being obliged to re-enter the turmoil of .political life. Mr Wood con cluded by stating thai, he would address the electors on Wednesday evening next. In answer to questions, Mr Monk said ho would be very glad to see wages increased and 'ho would do his best to supply work for good \wje's,

that he opposed the truck system; and that he would not assist to closej the gum (ields during the summer months. The Returning Officer having read the clause requiring a deposit of £10 from each candidate Mr Wood handed, in his deposit. The Returning Officer announced that Mr Monk had already paid in his £10. A show of hands was then taken, with the following result :—

R. Monk... R. G. Wood

The Returning Officer having declared the result to be in Mr Monk's favour, Mr Wood demanded poll. The Returning Officer then read out the list of polling places on Monday week, and asked to be furnished in o-ood time with the names of the candidates scrutineers, and also with the statement whether such scrutineers were paid or not. On the motion of Mr Monk, seconded by Mr Wood, a vote of thanks was passed to the Returning Office*, which he duly acknowledged. This closed the proceedings.

Auckland Central.

All the necessary arrangements have been made for the nomination of Sir George Grey for Auckland Central. On Monday, at noon, Mr Thomas Gee will propose and Councillor Holland will second the nomina tion, it is not expected that there will be any opposition in this electorate.

Manukau.

There was a large attendance of electors of this district at the Court-house^ One hunga, to-day. Mr W. J. Suiter nominated Sir G. M. O'Korke, and Mr Robb seconded. Mr W. Briely nominated Mr Osborne, and Mr J. G. Can- seconded. Both candidates SPThe show of hands resulted as follows :— O'Rorke, 45 ; Osborne, 15. The majority being for O'llorke, Osborne demanded a poll." Franklin South. At the South Franklin nomination to-day the show of hands resulted :—Harris 51, Hamlin 26, Kingsford 15. Waikaia. Messrs S. Canning, H. S. Valentine, and Captain Mackenzie wore nominated. Rodney. Messrs. Moat, Colbeck, Hudson and Jackson Palmer were nominated to-day, at the Courthouse, Warkworth. Candidates and others gave long addresses and the fhow of hands was not taken at three o'clock. Tauranga. Mi- R. J. Gill, Capt, Ken-, and Mr Win. Kelly were nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Mr Gill. Katikati- Messrs John Bevan and Joseph Gram mond. The shore hands were in favour of Bevan- Taranaki. For Taranaki seat, Messrs Kelly, Elliott' Marchant and Col. Trimble have beeu nominated. East Coa»t. Messrs McDonald, Graham, and Gannon were nominated. llawkcs Bay. For this seat the candidates nominated are Captain Russell and Mr Desmond. Waitotara- Messrs John Bryce, George Hutchinson, and John Morgan were nominated. The show of hands was :—Bryce, 41 ; Hutchin son, 56; Morgan 5. A poll was demanded by Mr Bryce. Wellington. Thorndok. —Dr. A. K. Newman and Mr Wm. McLean were nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Dr. Newman. Te Aro Nominations. T. S. Menteath and F. H. Fraser were nominated. The show of hands was :-— Menteath, 95; Fraser, 62. A poll was demanded. Canterbury. Sklwyn—Sir J. Hall, Mr McLaughlin. lUngitata—Messrs Buxton, Palmer, and Rolleston. Bangitata. The following were nominated : —Messrs Wm. Palmer, &. Burton, and the Hon. W. Eollcston. Ashbubton —Messrs Purnell and Walker. Waimate—Messrs Steward, Manchester, and Clark. Gladstone—Messrsßhodes, Twonaey, and Franks. Otago. Mr Fergus has been returned unopposed for the Lakes seat. Waihemo—Messrs J. C. Buckland and J. MoKenzie. Beuce —Messrs D. Reid and J. C. Ander son. Waitaki. — Messrs John Reid and T. Duncan were nominated. Very little in terest was taken, the show of hands being three for Mr Duncan and five for Mr Reid. Port Chalmers. At the Port Chalmers nominations to-day James Mills and James Green were nomi nated. The show of hands was in favour of Mills. Wallace. Messrs H. Hirst, S. Hodgkinson, T. Daniel and J. Mclntyre were nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Hodg kinson. Southland- Mataura—Messrs G. F. Richardson and J. Mclntosh. Hokonui — Messrs C. Cowan and A. Baldey. Westport. Messrs Eugene O'Connor and John Munro wore nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Mr O'Connor.

Fatal Accident at Hobsonville.

On Friday afternoon a singular fatal acci dent befel a child over two years of age, the daughter of Mr Geo. A. Field, set tier, of Hobsonville, near Riverhead, The mother had just gone to a neighbours, and was followed shortly after by the little one in question, who, in trying to pass under a barbed wire fence, was caught from behind by the strings of he hood, which were tied at the, back to keep the hood from being blown off by the wind, thus leaving her sus pended from the fence. The mother and a friend, returning home shortly afterwards, discovered the child hanging in the posi tion referred to, quite dead.

LECTURE ON THE "VICAR OF MORWENSTOWE."

Mr F. G. Ewington delivered his lecture on the above subject last night in the Baptist Church, Ponsonby, beiore a large audience. Dr. Knjght occupied the chair. The lecture lasted an hour and a-half, and was listened to with rapt attention, bhe audience being convulsed with laughter at times.at the old vicar's oddities.

At intervalsduringthe eveningthe following musical selections were given : Duet (piano and violin), " Last Rose of Summer," Miss Plumrner and Mr Aldis; solo, "Face the Foe," Mr C. Taylor; duet, "The Fisher men," Mrs JohnsonandMr Taylor (encored); solo, "He Wipes the Tear From Every Eye," Miss E. Owen. Misses Plummer and Owen played the accompaniments. On tho motion of Mr May, seconded by Mr G. W. Owen, a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Ewington for the lecture, aud those who htid gontributod musical selections-.

TELEGRAMS.

Dunedis, this day. The Education Board have received a letter from the Education Department, stating that the resolution re the syllabus did not reach Wellington till July 25. The Board now reply that their resolution, to which exception, was taken, was adopted under a misapprehension. Mr Hislop said that had he been a member of the Board, he would have objected to the resolution to which the Department had veiy propu-ly taken exception.

The Waitemata Navals meefc*for church parade to-morrow (Sunday), at the Grey street fiiebell. The Onehunga Navals will arrive in conveyances, and join in the parade.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING BEAU, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17. 188*.

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ELECTION CRIES! ! AT THE MEETINGS RETRENCHMENT ! AFTER THE MEETINGS ROBERTSON'S WHISKY! i KING, WALKER, AND Co., Sole Aoknts. Auctions K. ARTHUR] [J. F. BUDDLE MONDAY, 11 a.m. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS. BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &c. ARTHUR & BUDDLB Will sell by public auction, at their Mart, Quecn-streot. on Monday next, at 11 o'clock, j A SSORTED LOTS OF DRAPERY, J\. Hosiery, Haberdashery, Underclothing, Men's and Boys' Clothing, Boots, Hats, Fancy Goods, Watches, Jewellery, etc., Second-hand Clothing, 8 eacks Feathers, Bridle and Saddle. BOOKS.-Cassell'B Popular Educator, House-' hold Guide. Cattle and Shcop. Gardening. Eng lish History, Virgi', Greek Testament, Works of Horace. Life of Christ, Gems of Hrose, Lec tures by Spurgeon, Our Lord's Parables, &c. Terms—Cash before Delivery. R. ABTHUIi]. tJ- F- BUDPLE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, At Noon. FARM, MANGAPIKO, WAIKATO. By order of the Mortgagee. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have rocoived instructions to sell by public puction, at their Estate, Land, and House Sale Rooms Arthur's Mart, Queen-street, on Mon day, September 19, at 12 o'clock noon, A FARM OF 100 ACRES LAND, r\ near Alexandra, Waikato, being lota Nos. 307 and 308, Parish of Mangapiko. This is a rare opportunity to obtain a handy little Farm in a good district at a very low price. K. ARTHUR.] [J. T. BUDDLE. \ MONDAY, IQtu INSTANT, At 11 b'Clock. PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-ST. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. UNDER BILL OP SALE. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction on Monday next, at 11 o'clock, on the premises, Hobson-atreet, THE WHOLE OF THE' FURNITURE AND EFFECTS OF PORTLAND BOARDING-HOUSE — Sitting-room, Dining room, Bedroom, and Kitchen Requisites. Cheffo niers, Tables, Chairs, Beds. Bedding, Chests of Drawers, Sofas, Couches, Pier Glasses, Oilcloth, Cat pets, Crockery, Cutlery, Glassware, Mangle, etc. Terms—Cash before delivery. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, At 11 p'Clock. fTIRADE WINES, SPIRITS, ALE, LAGER BEER, Etc., Etc., Etc. To Close Consignments. THOS. M. JACKSON Has received instructions to sell by public auction, at his Dunblane Auction Mart, Queen-street, on the above date, to close con signments, O1 R- CASES BRANDY, assorted *1O brands 150 eases Whisky, assorted brands 5 dozen Red Cowarra Wine 15 cases Stone's Jamaica Ginger Wine 20 cases Bishop and Son's Pure Un sweetened Gin 25 cases Reisling 18 cases Geneva, Vanderberg and Co. "40 cases Imperial Schnapps, Quarts 80 cases Foster's Light Sparkling Ale, quarts and pint.3 10 cases Foster's Light Bitter Ale, quarts and pints „.. . , 10 oases Bass arid Co:'sKo.3Burton Ale, quarts and pints 78 cases Tottenham Lager Beer, quarts and pints 18 cases Assorted Liqueurs 13 quarter-casks 1880 Otard's Pale Brandy 2 quarter-casks Robertson's Whisky THOS. M. JACKSON, Dunblane Auction Mart, Queen-street. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2L EX AORANGI. LADIES' ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND GERMAN BOOTS AND SHOES. FOR THE COMING SEASON. GABRIEL LEWIS Has been instructed to sell on above date^atll o'clock, I-V-| TRUNKS BOOTS AND SHOES. The Auctioneer calls speoial attention to this Bale, as the lines have been specially selected. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. IN THE ESTATE OF JAKINS AND SON. BANKRUPTS. Instructed by J. La-wson, Esq., Official Assignee in Bankruptcy, the undersigned will sell by public auction, at the Stores, Customs-street Bast, on Tuesday, tho 20th instant, at 11 o'clock, THE STOCK, STORE FITTINGS, and Office Effec's. consisting of Oats, Barley, Bran, Sharps, tfeans. Flour, Wheat, Chaff, Potatoes, Biscuits, Bacon, Ryegrass Seed, Italian Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, White Clover, Red Clover, Alsyke. Cowgrass. Timothy, Trefoil, Turnip Seeds, lot of empty Sacks and Cases: Desk. Safe and Office **unriries; 3A horse-power Gas Engine aud Tools. Oat Crusher, Grass cleaning Machine,. Trucks, Weighbridges, etc. ; also, 1 Howe's Scale, equal to five tons, etc.. etc. . Wm. ftAHKETT, Auction***- ,'



Auctions. E. C. CARR] B. *D. TONKg MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, Ab 12 o'Clock. SS| OAMARU POTATOES ! OAMARU POTATOES ! PRIME PICKED DERWENT POTATOES Ex Ohau, from Dunedin. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell on Monday next, at 12 o'clock, OA(i SACKS OAMARU POTATOES Prune Picked Derwents, guaranteed direct from Oamaru. K. C. CAKR.J [B. D. TONKS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, Ab 12 o'Clock. RYE GRASS! * TARTARIAN OATS 1 FEED OATS: Ex Ohau, from Lyttelton. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell on Monday next, at 12 o'clock, "1 OO SACKS CHOICE RYE GRASS 50 sacks Prims Tartar OatH 50 sacks Good Feed Oats . 70 sacks Prime Black Oats &c, &c, &c. Ex Ohau, from Lyttelton. TUESDAY NEXT, Ab 12 o'Clock. OTAHUHU RACES, OTAHUHU RACES. GATES, CARDS, BOOTHS, ETC., ETC. B. TONKS AND CO. Have received instructions to Sell on Tuesday next, fieptember 20th, at 12 o'clock, GATES, CARDS. BOOTHS. GRAND STAND. -**• SADDLING PADDOCK, STABLING, For the Olahulm Racing Club's Meeting, advertised to take place on Saturday, Sept, 2«h next. ' . B. C. CARR.] [B. D. TONKS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, At Twelve noon. FOR POSITIVE SALE. WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI. VALU AB LE SHOPS AND ALLOTMENTS CENTRE OF TOWNSHIP OF WHANGAREL BY ORDER OF EXECUTORS OF LATE MRS S. H. FULLER, B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions from the Executors under the will of the late Mrs S. H. Fuller, of Whangarei, to sell by public auction on Fri day, September 30th; at twelve o'clock, \*THANGAREI— SHOP AND ALLOT- T T MENT, being Lot 17, Section 6, corner of Cameron and Kathbone streets, with the Draper's Shop erected thereon, leased to Mr Andrew Scott at an annual rental of £52. WHANGAREI-SHOP AND ALLOTMENT, being Lot 16, Section 6, Cameron-street, ad joining the above, and having a right-of way 12 feet wide to Rathbone-street, with the Shop erected thereon, leased to Messrs Cqoke and Cuipan, ironmongers, at an annual rental of £S2. _; WHANGAREI-rrSHOP, ANP "4JULOTMENT. being Lot 15, Section 6, Cameron-streot, and having a right-of-wayl2 feet wide to Rath bone-street, with the Shop erected thereon, now occupied by Mr Hignly, cabinetmaker, at a weekly rental of 12s. WHANGAREI — TWO ALLOTMENTS OF QUARTER ACRE EACH, situated on the main street, viz.. Bank-street, commanding beautiful views, and being about the beet -building sites in Whangarei. The Properties offer a safe payable invest ment, as all are now let to first-class permanent tenants, and will improve as the rising Town ship of Whanagrei extends and advances.



SALE IS IMPERATIVE. Full particulars and conditions from B. TONKS&CO., Auctioneers. w. s. cochrane] [jas. dacbe WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. VALUABLE IMPROVED FARM: 830 ACRES RICH LAND, WITH BUILDINGS AND ALL IM PROVEMENTS, A T TAURA NQ A. ;/ f| The subscribers have received instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court at Auck land to sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen street, on Wednesday. 21st inst, at 12 o'clock, A LLOTMENTS 13, 92, 99, 94,97, 98,81, J\. 96. 370, and 37L Parish of Te Papa, Cook's County, containing 830 acres 2 roods 16 perches rich land, fenced, improved, and subdivided into paddocks, situated on the main road, only a very short distance from the Town of Tauranga, and having also a frontago to the Wairoa River. This is •without doubt one of the best farms in the Tauranga District, and is well known as Mr S. L. Clarkea property. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON* . Auctioneers. w. s. cochbane] [jas. dacre WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. PWELLING-HOUSE~, GNEHDNGA. IMPROVED FARM, MAKETU, TE PUKE. The Subscribers have received instructions from the Mortgagees to sell by auction, at their Room*, Queon-Btreet, on Wednesday, September 21, at 12 o'clook, SOUTH PART OF LOT 4, SECTION 11, TOWN OF ONEHUNGA, containing i acre of Land, all fenced and improved, having a frontage of 30 feet to a street by 300 feet deep, with DWELLING-HOUSE erected thereon, the property of Mrs W. J. Mooncy. • ■. L Lot 2, Block 9, Maketu, Te Puke, containing Bfc acres good land, with all BUILDINGS erected thereon, the proporty of Mr W. T. Sly. For further particulars apply to V SAMUEL COCHRANE <& SON, • _ .. Auctioneers^ - W. 8. COCHBANE,] IJAS. DACKE. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, Atl2 o'Clock. EDEN HALL AND THREE SHOPS, fcMOUNT EDEN ROAD AND SUMMER-STREET, The Subscribers have received' instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court at Auckland tose.l by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 26th inst, at v o'clock, LOTS 19, 20, and 21, Section 1, of Sub division of Lots 2, 2a, and 2b, Section 10, Suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage of 99 feet to Mount Road and 99 feet to Summer street, with the Eden Hall and Three Shops erector! thereon. . • For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. 001, hides; sheepskins TALLOW, Fov S&lo at Durham Yards, every Tuesday, a, 9.30 a.m. hunteW &"Vqlan,



Exchange, Forf-iht. i^stthefcu at 11 o'cfocK ct'on ffiAfc 1 potato^ •*««• : « SACKS t«S2Sj ____^__TwMatSall>, NO RESERVE, SAMUEL COcSSe^^: I Auctioneers. ™ I *' S. COCHKANRJ " "T^B TUESDAY^EMB^I CROYDONmu, UPPER VINC&I STREET. m Drawing-room SnitTSini Dining M LadyslnlaidWork-Tabls CttWT1 and Irons, Cedar and Alahomny ©iS rors, Dreasinß Tables, SffiS SAMUEL COCHRANE 4 SOS, Auctioneers. ■■ Tendcrg. mENDEES Wanted for aCoiSi FrLeexna^sßa?f kaP' ina--Binsted'^to m e^ n~ d cMi For PAINTING a Four-i-oomed CottagctcV; sent hi to J. BROWN & CO., ManagtritaSi Bakery, Vermont Street, Ponsonbjv O CARPENTERS,. CONCBEIEBS. AND OTHERa-TenderswillbormW till TUESDAY NEXT, at noon, tSmk I scribed in specification now lying at offlaiii I E. T. Dufaur, Solicitor, CosmopolibjjiCptei 1 Quoen-street. No tender frscessuilyiitijlit B mHE AUCKLAND AND ttH "X SHORE FERRY COMPANY PTOfi —Tenders will be received Until hm s§| DAY, the 20th instant, for comrieafa in Company's. Steamer at NortA Stew and'speciflcations may be seen at. the to pany'sOlfice. JCfo. 5, Mtrine Gbamlm-M CLARK, Secretary.-Septepiber 16,188?. _ fT>ENDERS are hereby invited for i X construction of a; Digester iorMit Zealand Frozen Meat andrStbrage^CpatM (Limited). Tenders to be sent i|J the Underigned by Noon pf MONDAYt »J 1887, where plan and specification niw MB* Tho lowest or any tender nbt;n«atft| cepted.-WILLIAM LODCJSB, Engmw.H Palmerston Buildings. r, . m .0 ■ C 0 N C RETißia Tenders will be received'up toNoob(|W NESDAY, 21st instant, for Concteto Jm\ Premise CgfSSfi&litlji^ TO ROiD BOARDS, COMMW Stone Breaking Works, near Me BW«^ late Advertisement^ it ° .!_■'- WILL COMBOS A NEW TBBM 08 iaTT •A> '■'■''' WS The Quarterly MeekS J& gist inst. .Bow*?:* %«m attendance from b-& P- m" . Won* . ? I KMMB^%k J^UCKLAWW gOCIBa , y> .„.•&?-*»*£+». and a very lo« n P"" a 3 n d I*na ■** -->-< JohnSoppet,tt° liao i^^rftim*. &SSgjggfr