,~\m the City Council ' A m^°l t e f consisting of Cm. La -A n_ Comm ,tte B> ... Evans, and the Sm Td U .on the Hon. J. A. ti^rlSn, and brought XVst€rd. ay m The unfairness of the TT P r-i3«° tlce.: Hi} 777 to the Dunedin SKSfelSre in that city in S^ tioa Edition of Government House Sanitary c d of proper facilities Sounds; (3) tw semC e of sum £dof rtfnSnient of city rates ; (4) ises for n°n-P ag of the fencing sur ff *«*£? SuP-me Court and the Udiniw having the angle, in the desirability dja^g .„ ly »**n? That the amount was for •* (I, r ovSnment Railway, property, work on Govern c ratlon pving conditional on excavate d tq the earth on w ra n wa y formation !he G°^ r nmS;S- pointed out that fforiS ', -ieets had money expended on **** %m provided at the expense of them and metai p Tole promlsec | to tiie Governme<£ .. d communicate ef.fSSoil. (2) That the Go *ere3finnT complained, but that upon aSer on the subject from receipt of a letw ted the Dig . fts'^^l-iaS- the building and trict En^ cf tg to co eSion. (3 and 4) That tf£3. £q«'re into these matters ancl see KS^ouldbedone. a young man named James Howard SB serious injuries m a peculiar Bfi_S evening. He was pass- SSSSfc Hulme's butchery when his *, _*~ k a fowl exposed for sale out- SSolme thought.he was about to T _«. bird away and rushed out and who fell on the footpath. Kas partially stunned, and examin .■ Showed that he was .suffering stloD Sof the brain. The sufferer &2 to m home in Cook-street, Mr I . „ ,1. fravino- medical and other ex jolme defraym omg unforfcunate Resulted from a complete misappre ftT-i Howai-d had no intention of JS touching the fowl.

tenement, are well nigh completed A grand "gathering of the clans _ at l. City Hall on Wednesday evening !t The committee who are or- Sing the affair meb last night and KU a programme of Scottish songs which will be per- ZmA at intervals between the dancing Itestsforthe championship of the colony. Interest in this gathering should be plated by the fact that the net pro ceeds are to be donated to the Burns Club fand for building a hall.

-George Johnstone was committed for trial to-day on the charge of making a false declaration under the Marriage Act. fc evidence was similar to that given against Mannix ancl Quinn. Arthur Me anness appeared to show cause why he should not be compelled to contribute to wards the support of bis mother, but after learine the evidence His Worship the B-idenfc Magistrate declined to make an order.

Detective Hughes arrested a man named WalterE. Cross to-day, on a warrant from Gisborne charging him with embezzling 1216s 7d, the property of the Poverty Bay Harbour Board, for which he was clerk.

Tie winter tea in connection with St. Pal's Sunday-school is to take place on Triday next, at the Choral Hall.

DEAD BODY FOUND.

_stTi.3o this morning the body of a man iskncl near the Railway Wharf partly sof the water and partly on the neks. John Jones, a railway em j^oyee, polled deceased out of the water ud sent information to Sergeant Lyon, Who m tie body- conveyed to the morgue. & deceased appeared to be a man of -boat GO years old, with dark beard, iHeraand moustache mixed with grey, stunt build, dressed in old faded brown trad coat and vest, and striped light W trousers, brown merino drawers and sublet, cotton shirt and black necktie, low te with, cloth tops. On searching the totting of deceased the sergeant found 1 gold ring, spectacles and Xt, wooden pipe and case, 2 pencils, W, match-box, bunch of keys, ™c, token, and sundry papers. There TO no marks of violence on the body, ex tft a Blight cut over the right eye, which Behave been caused by a fall from the ™rf. There was nothing to show how de based came to be in the water. J. Marriott, ■wei at Lamb's mill, believed he saw Weceased shortly before 7 a.m. standing ween the sheds opposite the Freezing tapir's premises, and looking into the *to- So far, the body has not been M-ied,

LECTURE AT ONEHUNGA.

J m enjoyable entertainment was pro * at the Onehunga Public Hall on Jkd-jr evening last, when Mr W. F. *n,whois well-known as an organiser "inter amusements in that suburb, gave &>lecture on "Lords of Creation," pre -rt,!1.,? "i alk" on "Memory and SX The hall was well filled, , pt those present being a large num g to members of the local rifle and J ompames, with their respective tit A l Urn , • CaPtain Hiilse occupied kcCV^n^^ introduced the attain Vllßon> who was accorded an Ufa*■' rece,. tlon> commenced by giving 3»IW. 1? Wssert«tion on Memory and illustrated t t blacV boarcl in a manner ktiUlteJnk- ™°rou2h acquaintance with Ctf tS.veate,lof' The ;».cede "J m Z ?'' > Vilson' s lec^re 0" '•SitW 0n' and in the delivery 68 •ttST, B?ccecded in captivating m&^ h, IS audie "cc, who wer? d l donie3tic sides of the '^andf n & antwith matters of in -10n'ifchadalsoajudi- Wa«Si_ h*T. onr thafc made ifc _.SSH& / it 3 closo Mr Wilson alrLK aUde. (1' and we understand „>»2f <rf? f vi.ted t0 rePeat the D_ri„ ?!lantable object at an P* * !!»L iff f h\ e r Yeni"fr songs were Sff-i^. 1? 88? Rhodes and CapWnu 13, W', L- lrime and J. o PSn^ ulse also contributed a . "c eftect > Miss Rhodes

NATIVE MATTERS IN THE WEST COAST.

** H.ve-eu« s of „ le Police.

™ess association.)

!BJ W. Hawe RA, this day. Sir*"** - Star tedo[ B^ mother native recently Then BelHn 2 are to Availably Lf ornin 3» .where

GREEDY WELLINGTON.

The Premier Called to Account

(bytelegraph.—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day. The "Post" says: "Wellington electors should, after looking at the ruins of th^ Wellington Post Office, read the account of the Premier's sayings and doings in Auck land during the last few days. Putting two and two together, they will then be able to correctly estimate the support which Wellington owes to the Ministry of which he is the chief."

THEATRICAL COMPANIES COMING.

(BT TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Dunedin, this day. The colony is likely to be surfeited with theatrical companies from Australia very shortly. Bland Holt opens at the Princess Theatre here with "A Run of Luck " on October loth, and the Majeronis and Mr George Leibch (who produces " Harbour Lighbs") have also cabled for the same theatre.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Kctrciiclimeiit Proposals

The following discussion took place yester day afternoon at the Board of Education after we went to press :—ln reply to th c remarks of the Chairman denying any con - nection with the reductions, Mr Cooper said that although it was the duty of the Chairman, he was, under the circum stances, prepared to move the adoption of the report. He was by no means sure that the retrenchment proposals had gone far enough. As regarded Mr Roach he thought perhaps that the reduction was too severe. He would therefore be prepared to dispense with one junior clerk and give Mr Roach L2OO. It was a wrong principle to lay down that because they would have a credit balance at the end of the year, that Was a reason why they should not retrench. He objected to the insinuation that it was an election cry. It was no such thing. They simply wished to retrench because it was a wrong principle that so long as they could continue an extravagant expenditure, thoy should do so. There was another matter that they "had better remember. The Premier in his speech had said that if in power he would favour a periodical re duction at the rate of Is per head per quarter until it had been re duced to the statutory sum of L 3 15s per head. Excepting Mr Roach, he thought that the Committee had acted wisely. He must say that it was not fair that any one member of the Board should attempt to obtain popularity by charging other members wrongfully, by imputing impropor motives, such as saying that the retrench ment was only an election cry. Mr Goldie said, as that remark of the Chairman applied more to him than anyone else, he thought it only fair to himself to remind them that the movement for re trenchment originated with Mr Carr, and lie had merely followed it up. He must say that the fact that Mr Rice had been in re-

ceipt of a high salary from the Government for the last ten years was no reason what ever why he should not be reduced. He should be all the more fitted to stand it.

Mr Udy said that the only reason he had advocated the reduction of Mr Roach's salary was because he had learned that some time ago that gentleman had obtained six months' leave of absence, and filled his place by another gentleman to whom he paid LIOO. He thought that if that could be done it was no hardship to reduce him by LSO.

Mr Upton favoured the idea of raising Mr Roach's salary to L2OO, and then dis pensing with one of the junior clerks, and moved accordingly.

Mr Carr expressed his willingness to dispense with the services of one of the junior clerks and increase* Mr Roach's salary to L2OO. Mr Lennox also favoured that idea.

Mr Upton thought that there was already one clerk too many in the office. In the South there were fewer clerks, and he was quite certain that the work of the office could be done without one of the clerks. Three clerks and a messenger should prove ample.

The question was then put, when tho amendment was declared lost.

Mr Lennox wished to move a further amendment, "That Mr Roach's salary be increased to L 200."

Mr Upton raised a question of order, and after some discussion it was resolved to rescind the resolution just carried. Mr Upton then formally moved his amendment a second time, when it was carried. The report as amended was then adopted—the junior clerk to receive three months' notice, It was resolved that the reduction of salaries should commence with the new year.

Training College MtrsicJ Teacher.—On the motion of Mr Cooper it was resolved to refor the question of appointing a musical instructor for the Training College to the visiting committee.

Inspectors' Reports. — The Secretary laid upon the table, the reports of the in spectors upon the standard examinations and syllabus of instruction. Mr Cooper said that he had perused the latter,and had no hesitation in saying that it was much too hard. He objected strongly to this system of cramming until the children had teachers' heads upon bodies that were scarcely equal to carrying them.

All the inspectors seemed to have the same fault, from Mr Matthew Arnold, Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools, down to their, own Mr Eidlcr. Of course it was to the interest of the inspectors and head teachers to raise the syllabus as liio-h as possible. Ultimately the matter was deferred for a fortnight. Auckland Cjty Schools. —It was re solved to fence in the whole of the Welles ley-street East school-ground at a cost of L 54. A request from the headmasters of the above school, and also from Mr Hart, headmaster of the Nelson-street School, to have the examination conducted by two inspectors was referred to the Training College Visiting Committee. CaSb&e Bay. -It was resolved to grant capitation to this district at the rato of L 4 per head. Grafton Road. —Tho expenditure of L2i") on the playground of this school was authorised.

Hereiuno. -As there are 40 children in this settlement now, it was resolved to call for tenders for the erection of a school house, at a cost of LICO.

Hokiaxga. — Land belonging to the Board was let at the rental Ll per year in this district.

Ohixe.viuri.-L7 was granted towards the formation of a school library.

Totara.—L4 17s 6d was granted towards defraying cost of repairs effected at this school.

The Board then wont into committee to consider tho usual application", f-om teachers and others.

Frozen to Death.

DqNEDIN, tin's day,

The body of a rabbiter namedThos. Moore was discovored frozen to death on the Car rick Ranges, near Arrowtown, on Thursday last.

ELECTION NOTES.

It would appear that there is no chance of Mr G. S. Graham contesting the Ponsonby seat. A flattering requisition signed by nearly 300 electors was prepared and for warded to Mr Graham, who, after receiving it, consulted his friends in the city as to his chances. They, taking into consideration the great personal sacrifices that Mr Graham would require to make if he entered Parlia ment, decided to advise him against per mitting himself to be nominated.

The requisition asking Major Atkinson to address a public meeting in this city was sent South yesterday. It bore 700 signatures.

Another large meeting of the Hon. Mr Tole's supporters was held yesterday even ing, in St. George's Hall. Each committee meeting considerably increases the attend ance. A big amount of routine work was got through last night, and an adjournment was agreed to until next Tuesday evening, at half-past seven o'clock, to Hasletb's Victoria Hall, Eden Terrace.

Mr Shera's Committee are reminded thaq the adjourned meeting of his supporters takes place this evening, at 7 o'clock, at the back of St. James's Hall, Wellington street. A full attendance is requested.

Arrangements are in progress for Sir George Grey addressing another meeting of his constituents in St. Sepulchre's School room next Wednesday evening, after which it is understood Sir George will leave for the South.

We have been requested to say that whilst the tickets for Mr Connell's Home Rule address on Monday in the City Hall are free, no person will be admitted without a bickeb. Tickets are available only for adults.

It is rumoured that there will be a con test for Waitemata after all, the names of Mr Bollard, of Avondale, and Mr E. Harrow, of Lake Takapuna, being now freely mentioned.

Mr Mitchelson at Avondale.

Mr Mitchelson addressed the electors of Eden at the Avondale Public Hall last evening, and was accorded a very flattering reception. There was a large and re presentative gathering. The candidate, in the course of his remarks, mado a strong point against the Continuous Ministry being raised as a bugbear against him in the present contest, as the head of the present Government, Sir Julius Vogel, was the founder of the Continuous Ministry. Referring to the matter of the North Island Trunk Railway, which was being used against him, ho said it was only right that he should explain his posi tion in connection with the matter, and leave no doubts in the minds of the electors. When the question came before the Cabinet as to the choice of routes, it was considered a very difficult one to decide; and he, being Minister of Public Works, thought it advisable to inspect the routes. ■ He spent four weeks in going over the pro posed routes. . His honest, opinion before he left Wellington on his journey was that the Stratford one was tlio best tor the interests of the colony. Ho examined the two routes in question, and as a Minis ter of the Crown he thought it was his duty to consider the interests of the colony be fore considering liis own district of Auck land. After carefully looking into the quality of the land through which the routes passed, he came to tho" conclusion that the one calculated to prove of most benefit to the colony was the central route. Upon his return to Wellington he drew up a very elaborate report, and submitted it to the Cabinet. This was in May, and in the following month the Ministry of which he was a member was defeated. The report was never considered in the Cabinet, and was read by only two of his colleagues, Major Atkinson and another. Therefore the duty of selecting the route did not de volve upon them, and when the Stout- Vogel Ministry entered into possession of the Ministerial benches they appointed a committee, composed wholly of South Island members, presided over by the Minister of Works himself, to consider the whole matter. They took valuable evidence from surveyors and others who were acquainted with the quality of the land and other mattersconcerning theroutes, and ultimately drew up a report. In pre senting that report, the Ministers stated that a decision had been arrived at unani mously in favour of the central route. Therefore, if the people of Auckland believed that the Atkinson Govern ment had made the selection, they were entirely wron£- The present Go vernment did it. Those, of course, who voted for the Stratford line, acted in ac cordance with their own convictions. If he had to ocQupy tihe.same position again even to morrow—his decision would not be altered in the least. (Cheers.) He arrived at the conclusion, honestly believing that it would be best for all. (Cheers.) The other matters touched upon by Mr Mitchel son were repetitions of what he had said at previous meetings. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried at tlio close of the meoting with only two dissentients.

Mr J. A. Connell at Mount Albert.

Mr J. A. Connell addressed a most orderly meeting at Mount Albert last even ing, Mr S. Finch presiding. Tho subjects dealt with were protective duties, re trenchment, land settlement and encourage ment of nativo industries. The candi date received a vote of thanks at the close of his address. ■

Wellington, this day.

At Masterton last.night Mr. Ballance addressed the electors and received a vote of thanks, one of confidence in the Govern ment being carried by acclamation. Dunedin, this day, Owing to continued ill-health, Mr Haynes has been compelled .to abandon his candi dature for Waihemo. The fight between Mackenzie and Buckland for this seat will be a fierce one.

MAORI PERJURY CASE.

Tins case which has been dragging along slowly for some time past has been ter_ minated by the committal of the four prisoners Tita, Maraeti, Hareata, and Hor 1 for trial. The two last named prisoners were brought before the Court to-day on a second charge of a similar nature. Tlio evidence of Mr White was taken, and the prisoners committed for trial again.

HUGO'S MINSTRELS ON MONDAY.

Hugo's Minstrels have been busily rehears ing since their arrival, and their opening per. formance at the Opera House on Monday evening is likely to carry the public completely by storm. The curtain will rise upon the quarter-deck of a ship, ~ and here the first part of the programme will be played out. The ship is manned, by a crew of 20 young ladies attired in a varioty of nautical costumes, and the two ond-meu win appear as stewards, the other four male performers representing.,,- the officers., A very diversified and highly attractive bill has been prepared for presentation, ancl this fact, coupled with the low tariff of ad mission fees, ought to ensure a bumper house.

ENGLISH THOROUGHBRED STALLION FOR AUCKLAND.

Since the sporbing. notes in to-day's Sup

plement were printed, it has transpired that the stallion purchased by Major Walmsley in England on behalf of the New Zealand Stud Company is Sword Dance (not Limestone, as was previously an nounced). At a meeting of bhe directors of the Company yesterday afternoon, a cable gram was read from Major Walmsley stat ing that he was to leave with the horse by the s.s. Aorangi during the day. Sword Dance was gob bybheKing Tom horse Toma hawk, oub of .Duvernay (the dam of Quick lime and Limesbone), and an inspection of his exbended pedigree shows that he possesses a combination of the very best running blood of the day. Sword Dance was bred by Lord Bradford. He is a whole-coloured dark brown, and stands sixteen^ hands high, while he measures 8J inches below the knee. Sword Dance was _ foaled in 1877- He commenced his racing career at Goodwood in 1879, when he had the misfortune to en counter Robert the Devil in the Rous Memorial Stakes, and suffered defeat. His next appearance was at Manchester, where he won the September Plate of 300sovs from Maud, Polly Carew, and others ; while he wound up his two-year-old performances at the Newmarket Second October Meeting, where Early Morn beat him for the Juvenile Plato on the Rous course. In 1880 Sword Dance showed himself to be a horse of very high form, and that he was gifted with both speed and stay ing powers; but the fates were against him, for, although second on fr-ur occasions, he had no winning bracket it his name in the pages of Weatherby. Receiving only 41b from Wallenstein, he was second bo bhat smart American horso for the Newmarket Handicap, having behind him a field of eight horses. Ab Ascot he was second to Scape grace, giving him his year, for the High weight Handicap. At Goodwood, carrying even weights with Victor Emanuel, ho ran that game son of Albert Victor to a length for the Chesterfield Cup, having be hind him a field of thirteen horses, includ ing Exinonth, Lord Clivc, Ellangowan, Belfry, Thunderstorm, &c., while ab New market he was second to Fire King in a field of thirteen horses for tho Great Eas tern Railway Handicap. In ISBI, Sword Dance ran in no fewer than nine races, four of which he won. At Ascot he gave L'Eclair 201bs and beat him for the High-weight Plate, together with Kuhleborn, Edelweiss, Windsor, and two others. At Four Oaks Park ho de feated Essayez, Herald, Stylites, and two others for the Grendou Welter Handicap on tho Mile Course, For tho Molyneux Cup, ab Liverpool, ho ran a close third to Sir Marniaduko and Tower and Sword, having the speedy Linn*-* (to whom he was giving 181b for the year) and two others behind him. At Goodwood he beat Kiihleborn, giving him If/lb and L'Eclair 281b, for the Corinthian Plato, a Hold of nine horses, beaten off, including Henry George, Lord Clivc, Advance, Herald, uto. At Derby lie wont down before Sybil, to whom he was giving 181b, for tho Peveril of the Peak Plate, but at Doncaster he won fresh laurels by winning the Alexandra Plato, three mile.*, from ClinkUtnbell; 'Griselda, and eight others, among whom were Master Walter, Leghorn, Experiment, etc. In 1882 Sword Dance was withdrawn from tho turf.

AUCKLAND ORANGE WINE.

Is it a Bine Ribbon !._•-»_-?

(BY TELEGRAPH -OWX COnr.ESPONDEXT.)

Wellington, this day. An interesting point came beforo.the Resi dent Magistrate yesterday for his deci sion. The case was one in which Hildreth and Son, .product and bottle merchants of Wellington, claimed L 22 17s from S. 11. Webb,of Aucklandforthevalue of a quantity of orange wine. It seems that Mr Webb has for some time past been engaged' in the manufacture of a wine from the juice of oranges, which has been commended as an acceptable beverage to those whose prin ciple it is to shun tho intoxicating cup. The virtues of the liquor are extolled in ' a leaflet bearing the defendant's name, in which, under the heading of " Good News for All," the beneficial effects of pure wine arc set forth in verse, namely, that it was given" to cheer tho heart of man " and that its effects is "to lengthen life's short span." The re commendation to teetotalers is expressed in the following stanza ;— E'en they who wear the ribbon blue And to the pledge have signed , May take this wine and yet be true ,

Vvhen heeded or inclined. William Hildredth, in giving evidence, said that when in Auokland some time.ago he saw the pure juico of the oranges being pressed at tho defendant's premises. De fendant asked him to buy some of the wine, and take it down South with him. Ho was then fully aware that witness was advoca ting the principles of temperance. One of tho inducements held out was that tho, liquor Avas the pure juice QJ the fruit, and on that assu^ee witness drank some. He then, agreed to purchase a quantity of jt, paying L.O in cash, and supplying bottles in payment for tho balanoe. Tlio wine was duly received in Wellington, but some time aifcorwards, when bottling was started,, __• was found to have fermented, and not t.a be a temper ance drink. Witness thereforo wrote to defend^ qffpring to send the liquor on hand back 'to Auckland, paying all expenses. In the letter Mv Hildveth stated that though the wine had boon guaranteed as non intoxicant, it had.made a man drunk, and could have made many so, but that the-y felt the effects in time. Mr Wehb, reply ing, said that the intcwioafcing effect must ariso from something which Mr Hildreth had done tq the. wine, as all in Auckland drank,it. He promised that his Welling ton agents should call upon the plaintiff, and after a groat deal of correspondence with defendant, and negotiations with Martin and Campion, who acted on his behalf as to the terms on which the liquor should be returned, ultimately the plain tiffs wired to, defendant that unless the agents werq instructed to pay the money forfchwith, the wine would be shipped to Auokland, This intention was acted upon, and after the casks had been despatched,the plaintiffs received a telegram from defend ant stating that they had boon misinformed, adding words which plaintiff? construed as meaning that Martin and Campion would pay them. Plaintiffs now sued for the re covery of the full value of the wine re turned.

In cross-examination Mr Hildreth aaid that defendant had guaranteed to him that the wine was not intoxicating, and said that "all the blue ribbon people bought it." He also referred, to the fact that wit ness was-one Q_ fcke champions of total ab stinence stt Auckland. Mr Webb professed to Uo a veligious man, and witness therefore took his word that the longer the wine was kept the better it would become. On arrival of the shipment in Auckland de fendant telegraphed that the wine was at witness's risk, a,nd that the draft which he had sent was declined.

At this stage His Worship adjawws the case until Friday next in ord^- that he might have an op'portnnA.3. Wvev*ew*n-' t^e voluminous carrearw^enc© which had been exchanged, \>£svi#qjv tho parties, and which V? %<* fasK»:teaielement, in the case.

LAND NATIONALISATION.

There was a large attendance at the V.M.C.A. Rooms last evening to hear the debate on this subject between Mr E. Withy and Rev. J. S. Hill, the former gentleman taking the affirmative and the latter the negative Mr C. E. Button presided. Mr Withy, in opening the debate, declined any sympathy with Communism, Social ism or Nihilism. God specially gave the land to the people, and the speaker quoted from bhe Scriptures bo show that the benure under bhe laws of the

Children of Israel virtually showed land

nationalisation. Now cultivation of land, he submitted, did not add to the wealth of a nation, and speculation in land created no wealth. The wealth of the non-cultiva tor grew when he was asleep and when he was absent from the country, and it took toll of all industries. Under the present system, by which men taking up land were compelled to mortgage and burden themselves with heavy interest,only the strongest could survive, and the weak i est went to the wall. It was an iniquitous system for the capitalist to draw his interest year after year, and eventually get the im proved farm into his hands. Our present land system handicapped the work, and there was land only for the people who were wealthy. The advantages of leasing lay in the facts that no capital required to be paid clown, the smallest savings enabled men to settle on the land, and more would thus be enabled to settle. Other taxes would be very i light or. perhaps might be done away with I altogether if the bulk of the land was dealt with in that way. It would not do to have any subletting, as. the architect would again step in and claim sections in the hundreds. He did not believe it was the desire to possess land, but was the reside of a false education. We should tax the unim proved value of lands and make State lands accessible, and should be cautions about the State buying rock lands, because that would open the flood-gates of jobbery indeed. Rev. Mr Hill, in his opening re marks, held that bhe value of land was the product of industry, and . that man had no right to live unless he worked. Mr Withy looked on the capitalist as a sort of parasite or a bloodsucker, but the capitalist was no loss a worker than the worker of to-day. A capitalist was a man who had worked in the past and gave us the benefit of that labour now. ° He agreed with so much of what Mr Wifchy had said that he found it difficult to aro-ue the negative. It appeared to hum that the position might he likened to a black clouds, and Mr Withy told them that when they broke " thoy would rain showers, of blessing on tho land. Bub before we gob it, bhe storm of a revolution would break. Mr Withy's re spectability in this matter was a dangerous element. Mr Withy Avas supporting- the planks of socialism. (No). He asked iAhore was a socialistic platform that had lam' nationali-aton as a main plank. If Ye nationalised our land ib was a national inference that we should also nationalize all our industry nnd machinery,. JVJ r Hill explained the principle., of lain', nationalisa tion, and the variutis me the. 's proposed for effecting it, He asked ll there was anyone present who wished to see the Government holding and managing the land for the people. ("No and laughter.) Was the Govern ment so economic in its administration that it should have the control of the land ? Mr Hill expressed strong doubts respecting the honesty and morality of many of our politicians, and he could tell them things about some of our Auckland members that womd astonish them,— things that he knew about owing to his communication with certain queer characters. No English man would support tho confiscntor of the laud to the State, and there would be bloodshed if we tried to make people take notes or pipes in exchange for land from such a Government as this. The agricultural land of England was valued at two thousand millionsJoJf money, and where, he asked was this money tocomofrom. ltcould only be got by a State Pan k'of Issue, which was another socialistic proposal. Ho felt that the only way to be safe in this colony was to got out of it. He believed there must bo land reform of a sweeping character! but not such as was proposed by those who favomed land nationalisation. He bcljovod we. might prohibit any other hind of ownership than present proprietor- I ship, and there might be the right oi owner-' ship in every lease. Another .w> form they should insist on : was that no house in Auckland should be built on less than half an aqrfe of land. He also believed in taxing the lahel of those who did no.t use it. and technical ag ricultural edu-ation. rr. schools. Purchase of the land by the State would lead to financial rum, whjle the confiscation of the land would be a gigantic fraud. Mr Otto, Dr Murray Moore, and Messrs Grey, Cherry, Upton, Buchanan, and Betbany spoke, and the opener having replied, a show of hands was taken, when the affirmative side of the question, advo cated by Mr Withy, was carried by a small majority.

GOLD FROM WAITOA.

Report of the Government

A-.alj'ist

(by telegraph. — OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Christchurch, this day.

The following are the results of the analysis by Dr. Hector of specimens forwarded by Professor Hutton from Mr J. R. Smith's estate at Waitoa, near Te Aroha :—No. 1, containing bullion per ton, 2oz sdwt 12gr. No. 2 A., containing bullion, 4o_. No. 2 8., containing bullion, 4oz Idwt Ggr. No. 3 bullion, 14oz 19dwt. All four samples ap pear to be composed of the samo minerals, viz., a light felspar sand, in which occurs a heavy sand of quartz, mica, titanic iron, and gold. No 1, the rhyolite breccia, only differs from the others in having been inun dated by the infiltration of quartz or pigmently crystallin in dense cavities, none of the materials showing any sign of being water-worn or abrased. The gold is leafy, and occurs in twisted, angular grains, about one hundredth part of an inch in diameter, and has the appearance of being liberated from a matrix by de composition. The appearance of the stuff is very similar to the surface stuff that was found over the outcrop of the reef in the old Manaka claim at Shortland before the working was com menced that extended into tho Golden Crown and Caledonian reef. It is not im probable that there is here the outcrop of a wide reef that has been decomposed in silu, and all the sulphride having been removed, has left the gold in the free state. Tho gold is an alloy, tlio nature of which will be determined and reported on as soon as pos sible. The silts will also be compared by analysts with the solid rock. No. 1. In. the absence of sulphides thore should be x<o difficulty in securing this gold by the use. of light stamps and Buddies amalgamator, or still more simply by ground sluicing over amalgamated copper plate, as is done at Charleston, on the West Coast.-—(Signed) James Hector. , . c r'oei -■• •

A nwrthor report giving J o "he analysis of em obtained from the fc.or specimens is as follows :-Gpld, .8:47.5. :-ilver,, .16-91 ; loss 2-b2. As previous, tssays of gold from Te Aroha districts, vary from 77 to 84 per cent, of pui> geld, this sample has thus an average, composition for j the districts in wUu* ft X &mnd.-{.Sigued) Jas. Heowr.

CABLEGRAMS.

(by electkic telegraph—copyright.)

(SPECIAL.)

London, July 29. LORD CHARLES BERESFOED.

Lord Charles Beresford has not been censured for the breach of etiquette at the recent review, and retains office as junior Lord of the Admirality. THE HOP MARKET. The first packet of hops ..old at LlO per cwt.

SCENE IS PARLIAMENT.

A MURDEROUS THREAT,

IRISH MEMBER SUSPENDED,

[reuter's telegram.]

London, July 29,

During? a debate last night in com mittee of the House of Commons on the Irish Land Bill, a most disorderly scene occurred. Mr Healy, who was addressing the House, resented the in terruptions of Mr DeLisle, tho member for Loughborough, Leicestershire, and threatened to break that gentleman's neck, whereupon he was admonished by the Speaker, and suspended for a fortnight.

THE BULGARIAN THRONE.

[reuter's telegram.]

Sofia, July 28,

Prince Ferdinand is shortly expected to arrive here to take the oath of the Constitution and receive the homage of the people of Bulgaria.

(SPECIAL.)

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

London, July 28

Mr Streeter, the London jeweller, in tends to exhibit diamonds and jewellery at tlio Melbourne Exhibition, to the value of a quarter of a million. Mi- Hancock, of Bond-street, will also send a valuable collection of precious stones and jewellery. Applicants for space are numerous.

(reuter's telegram. )

Mr Vincent Barrington, the ac credited representative of the London Commission for tho Melbourne Exhibi tion, who proceeded to the Continent with a view to secure the participation of the various European Governments in the Exhibition, has made favourable progress in his negotiations at Berlin, where the leading merchants are making representations to the Govern^ ment in favour of Germany being offi cially represented at the Exhibition. Mr Barrington has now left for Vienna.

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

(REUTER.)

London", July 2-1.

Consols remain at 101f. New Zea land inscribed stock has advanced 10-;, to '99-}. The Bank of England reserve in notes and bullion is L 12,490,000, being L 600,000 less than last week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 40 per cent. The bank rate of di s count is 2 per cent., and the market rate 1 £ per cent. Adelaide wheat, off the coast, is selling at 33s 3d; au.d quotations, ex store, are unchanged. Australian hides are in limited demand, and prices are Is 8d to Is 4d lower. Sydney, July 29. New Zealand wheat is quoted at 3te 3d to 3s 9d ; New Zealand oats, Is 9<l to 2s 3d ; maize at 3s 4d ; potatoes at 30s to 455. The market is glutted 1 with all sorts of produce. Adelaide, July 29. Wheat is dull at 3s 9d to 3s 10d j country flour, £8 5s to £8 10s; towi i Hour, £9 5s to £9 15s.

TASMANIAN POLITICS.

Hobart, July 29,

A vote of want-of-confidence in th© financial proposals of the Governmei it has been moved in the House of As sembly. A division will probably 1)e taken to-morrow. It is expected tl ie Ministry will have a small majority.

)reuter's telegram. )

A STRANDED BARQUE.

Melbourne, July 29,

The Austrian barque Gauge, which, went ashore off Point Lonsdale, near the Heads.'on the 24th, is still in thet same position.

AN ALLEGED ABSCONDER.

The " Evening Herald " states that the Secretary of the United Mercan tile Society of Australasia has ab sconded leaving defalcations.

TE KOOTI AT CAMBRIDGE.

The Alarm Groundless.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Hamilton, Friday. Te Kooti, with 69 followers, passed over Cambridge bridge to-day, en route for his settlement. He will camp at MangsVpiko to night, and reach home to-morrow. The party did not stop at the township. The alarm respecting their movements is cfuite groundless, as none of the party are am ted.

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &o, To-night.

Abbott's Opera House - Prof essor Herbert. Prestidieitateur ana Illusionist, 8 Bell's Buildings, Wyndham-street — Industrial Association's Exhibition, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7 to Opposite McArthur's, Quee_:street-" Huhyadi" and Gypsy Queen, open daily^ _. Agricultural Hall-Auckland Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Association's Annual Show,, ppci V M 0. A. Booms-Evangelistic Service, 7.30 Temperance Hall—Freo Entertainment, 7.30 Choral Hall-Skating Rink, 2to 5 p.m.: ■ Eosom Public Hall—Address to Electors oi Manukau by Sir G. M. O'Rorktf, 8 , . Otahulm Public Hall-Mr W. F. Bucklandand Electors of Franklin North, 7.. .... swot: Baok of St.-James's Hall-Mr : J. ~M., Shew* Supporters, 7. : , • -

Rota of Justices at.Pbllc&'pourt.

August 1-Mesys S. Roohfort and T. &,. Smith.

Auction Siales on Monday,, ,

Hosketh, Aitken and 00.-Poultry, Fanoy Birds Ar'thiirand Buddlc^Property, Curlos/Engrav ings, Stattiary, gtb„ 19. «■ '* S. Oochrane-and Soa-^Properties, eta„49, F, J Jones—Drapery, etc, 11 a,m, ,--.•/. Q. liOWls-Englls>maao S urnituvo, eto.Jl ».n»

.THE AUCKLAND EVENING 31 Aft, SATURDAY, JtfLF 80", 188?.

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Ecclesiastical. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION NEW BUILDING, CORNER OF WELLESLEY AND ALBERT STREETS. -THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at half-past seven. Meeting in Lecture HaH, for United Prayer and Bible Reading. All are invited. ST. PAUL'S—Sunday Services. 8 a.m., 11 a,m., _ p.m. (Baptisms), 6.30 p.m. Sermons—Morning, Rev. H. S. Davies. Even- . ing, Incumbent. " Gibeon, and its Lessons." ST. MA T TII. E W'S CHURCH. — 11, Morning Prayer, Holy Communion, with Sermon, "The Faith of the Just." 6.30. Evening Prayer, with Sermon, " Forgetfulness." PIPHANY ChIURCH, Karangahape Road.-S, Holy Communion; 11, Prayer, Sermon, " Cheerful Giving." Evening at 6.30, Prayer, Sermon, " Falling Asleep." All seats free.—Rev. Dr. O'Callaghan. ' CHURCH OP THE HOLY SEPUL CHRE.-8, Holy Communion; 11.30, Morn ing Prayer and Holy Communion, sermon by the Bishop of Auckland; 6.30 p.m.. Evening Prayer, Sermon by the Rev. Joseph Hill. UT. LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN 10 CHURCH, REMUERA. — Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Pastor, Rev. G. B. Monro. All seats free on Sabbath Evening. T. PETER'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Surrey Hills. — Morning at 11 and Evening at 6.3o.—Rev. R. Sommerville. DEVONPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Owing to Church being painted, Services will behold TO-MORROW (Sunday) in Devonport Public Hall, at 11 a.m., when Rev. A. McCal lum will give a lecture on " The Israel of the Alps: Heroes and Martyrs of the Vaudois Church." All are freely invited. TpRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. EVANGELISTIC SERVICES IN THE FOLLOWING CHURCHES: St. Andrew's—From Sabbath, 31st July, t° Friday. sth August St. PETEit's-From Sabbath, 7th August, to Friday, 12th August St. David's—From Sabbath, 14th August, to Friday, 19th August St. Stephen's—From Sabbath, 21st August, to Friday, 26th August St. Luke's ancl Onehunga—From Sabbath, 28th August, to Friday. 2nd September North Shore—From Sabbath, 4th September, to Friday, 9th September Ho wick—From Sabbath. J Bth September, to Wednesday, 28th Sept. Tamaki — From Sabbath, 25th September to Wednesday. 28th September Mange re—From Sabbath, 25th September, to Friday, 30th September OTAiiunu (Otara)—From Sabbath, 2nd October, to Friday, 7th October N.B.— Tho Services on Sabbath Evenings will commence at 6.30, and on other evenings at 7.30. All are earnestly invited. G. B. MONBO. Convener. ITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH —Morning at 11, Student. Evening at 6.30, Rev. C H. Garland, ST. JOHN'S WESLEYAN CHURCH (Ponsonby). Morning at 11, Rev. R. , Bavin. Evening at 6.30. Student. t>arnellTvesleyan CHURCH.— _l/C Morning at eleven, and Evening at 6.30. P\VrAHUHU WESLEYAN CHURCH. \J> —The Rev. W. Worker wiU preach Ser mons in "bid of Foreign Missions, at 11 a.m. and 6.80' p. ni. Public Meeting, Tuesday, 7.30 p.m. rVN , WUNGA~ WESLEYAN CHURCH! \Ar 8. Ihday' School Anniversary. Tho Rev. C. H. Gari.-i u<i preaches at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m Rev. li. Bavin 0. .J Public Soiree, Wednesday Next, ii p,i f. Tickets, Is.' ERES *.ORD-STREET CONGREG A TION-.M-- CHURCH.-Pastor, Rev. Jas. Chew. Mon: In. .at 11 and Evening at 6.30. . i". CONGREGATIONAL _LN CHURCH- — July 31, 1887. Morning, "Obadiixh; or, RcA'igion in a Heathen Court." Evening, " The P_ oblem of Life."—Rev. H. J. Lewis. ARNE LL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH dOdcfc'ellows* Hall).—Services as usual: Morning at 11; Evening at 6.30. DEVONPORI' CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—a torning at 11 and Evening at 6.-U. Mr Ball. .' MOUNT EDEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. VIEW ROAD. Morning at 11-REV. B. L. THOMAS. Subject "Religious Indifference." Evening at C.30 -REV. B. L. THOMAS- Subject, " Divine Gui-ssace." Scats free. Allanvitcd. A UCKLAND TABERNACLE. . SPECIAL EVANGELISTIC SERVICES, Commencing TO-MORROW (Sunday). July 31, and Every Evening till SUNDAY, AUGUST 7. SUNDAYS at 6 45; WEEK EVENINGS, 7.C0, Evangelist: REV. J. D. GILMORE. • All aro Welcome. BRING SANKEY'S HYMNS. THOMAS SPURGEON, Pastor. ONSONBY BAP i IST CHURCH. —Sunday, July 81; Morning at 11, Pastor J. D. Gilmore. Subject, "More Choice Fruit.'' Evening at 6.30, Pastor T. Spurgeon.. Subject,' " Tho Red Word." RIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHES. SERVICES TO-MORROW AS FOLLOWS:- ALEXANDRA STREET—Morning nt 11, Roy. T. H. Lyon. Subject, "A Momentous Ques tion." Eveni-ig at 6.30. Rev. T. H. Lyon. Subject, "A'l'wo-sided Picture." PITT AND EDWIN STREETS—Morning at 11, Mr C. Reid. Afternoon at 3, Rev. T. H. Lyon. Subject, "Moses' Choice." Evening at 6.30. Mr G. Turtey. . PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHES. FRANKLIN ROAD-Morning ac 11, Rev. C. E. ward, "Praise to the Deserving a Christian Duty." Evening at 0.30, Rev. C. E. Ward. "Simon the Cyrenian." RICHMOND ROAD—Afternoon at 3, Rev. C. E. Ward. "Israel's Guide into Canaan." Evening at G. 30, Mr T. Booth. WATERVIEW (Avondale)—Afternoon at 2.30 and Evening at 6.30, Mr S. E. Hulbert. NITED METHODIST FREE CHURCHES. PITT AND VINCENT STREETS-Morning at i 11, Mr A. C. Brown. Evening at C.30, Mr Clifton. MOUNT EDEN—Morning at 11. Rev. S. Macfarlane. Evening at 6.30, Mr J. W. Shnkelford. ! ST. HELIER'S BAY—Evening at 6.30, Mi- W. Colo. ■■ • ■, ; SOME Responsibilities of the 19th Cen tury is the subject of discourse at the Christians' Meeting House, Cook-street, To morrow, at 6.30 p.m. All are welcome. i "jfcTEW CHURCH SERVICES, Foresters' I j JL/. Hall, Karangahape Road.—Morning at 11. SSOCIATION for the Teaching of Divine Healing, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Usual weekly meeting on Monday Evening/at 7.30. Social Hall, V.M.C.A. A large .attendance of Members and Friends specially Requested. ,0 I T V HALL. \J .SUNDAY AFTERNOON SACRED CONCERT. TO-MORROW, 31st Jolt, 1887. programme : 1. H ynm 277, " Nearer, My God, to Thee" 2. Si ilo (soprano, violin obligato), "La Sere . uata," Madame Pooley (Braga) 3. Pr. _yer (Maritana), " Angelus (Wallace) 4. Sol o (basso), "Honour and Arms," Mr Bush (i landel) 5. Dm * (violin and pianoforte), " Andantino' (I. -iydn) 6. Solo (mezzo), "Too Late," Pupil of Madame Pooley 7. Solo i. organ), " Mottivo Andante " (Haydn) 8. Solo (Jquartette and chorus), "Hark the VeSjp* Jr Bell" (Russian air) 9. Organ and Bell Obligato (arranged by Mada\me Pooley) 10. Hymn % 74, "Through the Night of Doubt and So. .tow " Doors open 2.30; Commence at 3. Owing to the inconvenience of making a collec tion in thd Dress Circle, a charge of One Shilling will be made to this part of the Hall. CUT T2HIS PROGRAMME OUT. Mi aflame Poo ley would be glad to have a few more boys for "the above, ace about 12. Applic ations may be anade after the Conoert, or at the ChumL\ere,Qwea-fitreet.



I Ecclesiastical. A ''TVT ON-nl' ITS USE AND ABUSE," Tt'rT'AAA a sn^jeot of tbe Rev. J. S. Hill s Address to Men, To-morrow (Sundavi Afternoon, at Three o'clock? S tide Sufi nSL -*S aS5-2 le,lß MC¥. tt,ul Association. fo_?a__es a Gallery reserved ITY HALL SUNDAY EVENING EVANGELISTIC SERVICES, conducted by the Young Men's Christian Association to morrow (Sunday) at eight o'clock. * Boors open at, half-past seven. Seats all free. Come early. HRISTADELPHIANS meet in j the Mount Eden Hall, Summer-street, every Sunday morning, at 11, for Fellowship :and the Breaking of Bread. Sunday-school at 9.3 Q. ABBOTT' S OPERA HOUSE. —Sunday Evening Services. Geo^ Ala ridge will commence a course of lectures on " Prophecy." Subject of first lecture, ■ Tho Premillennial Advent of Christ—Signs of its Nearness." Service to commence at ti.45. SEVENTH DAY Adventist Church, Mackelvie-street, Surrey Hills.—Pastor A. G. Daniells will Preach at 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Subject, "Is it possible for a Christian to finally be Lost1?" ___________________ CHURCH of God v. Churches of Men,' by W. Come Johnston, 3s.—Champta. loup and Cooper, Booksellers. . i Lectures. OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, CORNER Off WEUBSLEY AND ALBERT STREETS. WINTER COURSE OP LECTURES, Commencing each evening at half-past seven* July29.—Debate: "The Nationalisation 6£ the Land." Chairmani : C. E. Button,,Esq Affirmative: E. Withy, Esq. Negative: Rev.J.S.Hill. Augnst s.—Musical Entertainment. Chairman* 13. Withy, Esq. Conductor: J. P. Hooten, Esq. ■: ~.',. ~■ August 12.—Musical Entertainment.' Chair man: Rev. W. Tebbs, M.A. Conductor: Herr Carl Schmitt. August 26.—Lecture and Musical Selcc .on.. Chairman: Rev. J. S. Hill. Subject: •'Daniel Defoe," by Rev. H. J.Lswis,; f , September 2.—Debate; "Free Trade v.' Pro tection." Chairman: if. H, Upton, Esq. Affirmative: E. Bell, Esq. Negative: J. Lamb, Esq. September 23.—Musical Entertainment. Chair man: G. P. Pierce, Esq. Conductor: •V. E. Rice, Esq. Tickets for the course to admit bearer and lady, ss; to admit bearnr only, 3s; single lec ture, ls.maybeobtainedfromanyof the book sellers, from Members of Committee, or from the Librarian at the Rooms. Seats reserved for ticket-holdcr3 till twenty minutes past seven. [)\ T.BUDDLE.I A. KNIGHT. fHon. Sec. W.BRAKENRIG, Gen. Sec. BSce'-iS-gs. A UCKLAND B0 W LING j CLUB. Notice is hereby given that J the Annual General Meeting of the Club will.be held at Robson's Dining Rooms THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Eusi_n_3S: ' ' '.' To receive the Annual Report and Treasurer's Statement. . . • To elect Office-bearers for the ensuing year. To alter and add to Rules in accordance with requisition to be seen at Secretary rs Office. To transact any other business'that may be brought forward ; and To present Trophies won during past season. " WILLIAM TAIT, Hon. Sec. Auckland, July 18,1557. < ARA LODGE, No. 348, I. C ■ —■ • _Ac The regular Monthly Meeting of the abov^H Lodge, will be held in the LoS^e-room. FrcclPP mason's Hall, Princes-street, on "MOW DAY, the Ist of August, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Visiting brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M. i GEORGE H. POWLEY, P.M.. Secretary. TjpiW ZEALAND IRON AND STEEL 1.1 CO. (LIMITED), IN LIQUIDATION. A Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Office of the Liquidator, Fort-street, at -half past two on MONDAY Afternoon, the lirst day of August: ...;■, ~, ( To receive Report of Liquidator, showing how the'Wipding-iip of the' Company has beeri-conducted and the'property disposed, of. f. •, - -,■ ~ .A, A ~.: : JAS..MACFARLANE,,- Liquidator. July 29,18.7. : -vr'" ' - ' ' OUNG' NEW ZEALAND Dl_Ms . CRATIC ASSOCIATION. A Meeting of Gentlemen desirous of forming the above Association, in pursuance of the re solution passed at ihe Choral Hall'on Monday last, at the close of Mr Oonri'elVs address \o Young Colonials; will bo held in thelLecture Hall of the V.M.C.A. on TUESDAY EVENING, August -rid, at S p.m. Addresses will be de livered by Sir George Grey "aid Mr Jl^Aitken Connell. •■'■ -' ■ ■ • Admission by ticket only, which maybe ob tained from any of the following gentlemen :— VV. T. Davi.cs, Fort-street'; J. Lindsay", Fort street ; G. Sexton, Cobd«n-s-.eet,-Newton: the ■ Librarian, i V..M.C, &a;la J. .A.- Connelly Fort st/eet. ... ... _~ .:. r , ••- | „ .. .'. No person eligible to join the Association un less between the ages of 18'andiO years.' A U,CKLAND :i;' ..SAYINGS'1;, BANK, A Meeting of the Trustees will'be held cri WKDNESDAY-next* ,the 3rd prox., |at 3 o'clock pm. -._. ... .. , .■, .; j . ~. " " R. CAMSROV, Mah-ger. Auckland, July 30,1887. ..„-.■. "O U B L I C ' TVI E E TIN G. Surrey HiUs, 26th July. ,1887. To His Worship the Mayor of Newton. We, the undersigned-Ratepayers a* tftatpaij - of the Borough of Newton known as> Surrey Hills, respectfully request that you will-call ft Public Meeting of, all Ratepayers of-"that Borough, to be held at St. George's Hall, Stirrey Hills, on the 4th day of August next. Business : To hear the? views of Councillors now elected on, our .present plan, of Taxation, and to discuss other matters of impbrtdnce to the said Ratepayers. ; . Name. ■".■.-'. Address. ;.!■ . James McCormick, Crammer Road. Philip H. Davis, Williamson Avenue. Geo. A. Gribbin, Crummer Road.- Chas. Bates, Pollon^treet.,- ■ H. W. Brookes, Pollen street ~ , : , H- A. McKepn, Crummer Road- William Lovett, Pollen street. James Rush, Ponsonby Road. •: ■ ' A. H. Morris, Rose Road. i nyi I James W. Garrett, Pollen street.. John Levy, Kent street. A. Riggs, Rose Road. IN REPLY to the above. Requisition, I hereby convene a Pubic^Mecttwrof the Ratepayers, to beheld at St. Georges Hall, or THURSDAY, the 4th AUGUST next, at, <.3t P' m* '■" , R,T. WARNOOK, ; Mayor. _______________^_________^_________^mmmmrr^. _______ ' «