•*_s^ i pvaneelistic service was held WiJb Presbyterian Church last i •* TZal members entered in prayer, &* -Rev. J- & HiU S ave a very % ffhl° Sson " The Prodigal Son." feE^ing.to-vhicha.ood fliere ffaS;Ld The meeting to-night o*_._lall of Kamo, writes thanking $$• ThZ for the courtesy shown him _<«Sges of the Poultry Show. ftbe ( .]viy heart leaped with joy fl6 "filtered the Show to commence my jcl'.**^ a - Hooked around-and **»TObMut_fnl new pens and other titoeßS Jements so complete, knowing as &K°Cs the Committee must have 1 jo*- the last Show through stress jjstiiinf ■» " The „ rea t expense they (the rftreat her* £ ne to proves them to C<rt-e spfrit of the British lion Jurt f* „ Tlie Show is a grand one .*•*, Weed, have I seen it surpassed ilflfcolntry, and I have followed 15 as exhibitor or judge fl. ®o_?'%eaxs I am very Pleased lor W32 Committee look upon *■ labours, not as a matter of tf/'fflU and pence, but as a labour F^ATindee of canaries and other ty\£ also.ducks and eggs, I was **j find' there had been no resort IS? cruel and barbarous practice 01 »'*? .-_ feathers, cayenne feeding, *%*&£ the various specimens. This '"-"j'1 for the future success of the W& numerous exhibits are good, ■*!*_, .-off altogether will bear favour ffiSKi ith the °j.d Country ' WfiK' bat two years ago." ; win* Ward in Chambers this morn *lS probate in re John Baptist i- CSaied) and a-reed to dispense 6ifi S « John Currie Cutton (de- A motion for.probate in re Eliza ■Tvro^en (deceased) was ordered to ending the filing of a further $Thr « James Nicc°ol (a lunatic) rffas made for payment of debts, * tlte be sold and the balance of the *2?£ be handed over to Isabella PT to be applied for the benefit of the to be given to the satis fi'oS^strir. Rodermk Mc- Tr having been examined, His Ecerti*-**l that he. was of .uns°. nd 5 od incapable of managing him ;orhi3-affairs. A motion by Mr S tithat the register of members of X Zealand "Watchman" Printing •p.hli<_ine Company should be recti uSSthe sfiares in the name of afie gn*fiefromßooto4ooonthe ' ad been induced to take | r by fraudulent repre iat the list of contnbu so correspondency recti eU appeared for the Corn held that no fraud had i thereupon dismissed the 3t s. In re the petition ochfort applied for a writ Drt an interpleader suit between Lily Cald and Mr Rigby appeared for ons was dismissed on the tement of claim had been ■ ,vis, pastor of the ISTewton irch, delivered his lecture ->re, Merchant and Phil ight to the members of ml Improvement Society, 'presided, and briefly in turer. Mr Lewis was evident interest by all 3%^ that-f&-*-kf-_,° r ftr our would-be politicans •emarking "Perhaps it ■'if some of our ical men of ' to j* modest." This re applause. At the con re a vote of thanks was , upon the motion of Mr by Mr W. Lyons. .ting of the Society of •t night, Mr J. M. Clark .alance sheet shewed a •to credit. Both report were adopted and the .ere elected :—Mr Mac ident; vice-presidents, rtin and Wm. Aitken. and His Worship the I to the list of patrons. M.Clark, Misses Stuart, L. Holland, Atkinson, d; treasurer, Mr J. Mr Upton; secretary, nbe. A vote of thanks '. M. Clark for his past it of the society. it a complimentary ball esidentsof Mongonui to rs, and crew of the s.s. ro-ser's fine hall was en lsion, and the music was iilot's string band. Tho mtifully decorated with d camellias by the leman of the Com rve great credit for the make the ball a success, looked gay. Some very Torn by the ladies, while lemen were in uniform, fifty couples promenaded he dancing commenced, nine was gone through, enjoy themselves to the 8." Refreshments were >Me. This was the most •t has ever been held in rge attendance last night on "William 111., f m the Franklin Road MBull. The build to the doors, and many Pttanoe. A good many Orange Institution were 5"5» Rev. C.E. Ward, I :Onmge,lnstitution for m, Win the course appropriate speech said: m what fould' have 5 current of events 3fon of the seventeenth *all after time, if W% and intolerance of J « own steward had not J*? ef and indomitable as £Nge him thus we feel Wte iffrishable of ___~* x? s the rescuer iS^ 10_ lal independ- Z1^ 1 liberties, and X e^°"% to a free r-fi^h. (Applause.)" '*SiT awell Pre flwem lto*n and the ,*, PohhcaUy, socially, «553«5;. He gave a W_£ He. referred to on fche freefom com *,di«H„.^ a skilful vet «S!2l.int__e-Sd Hodeilf I.'^ might be 1 H«JI**1? and patri- S-KSt?;. Mrßull re ', The rev. S?fi/PPlauded. ffiery being the CWl^P^Priate nr' and wCla^ ha Action.

Bull, in reaeonding, made some kindly remarks of tne Grand Master for Ireland, the Earl of Erne—better known as Lord Crichton—a noble and manly type cf the British Protestant peer.

During yesterday afternoon and evening about 500 persons attended the exhibition under the auspices of the Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association at the Agricultural Hall. It is pronounced by those competent to judge to be the best show of the kind ever held in the colony. Regarding the show we have received the following letter from Mr Thos. Phillips :-My Plymouth Rock Cockerel, 9 months old, competed against' birds the youngest of which was 2 years old. My hen was only taken off the ship on Monday, being imported by myself ; she is only 7 months old."

A correspondent writes : — Either the Chairman or one of the directors of the Gas Company stated at their half-yearly meet ing held yesterday, that their gas was the cheapest in the colony, and quoted Dunedin as charging Ss. This statement is incorrect. The price in Dunedin is 7s 6d net for light, and Gs 3d for cooking-stoves and motive power, or for the latter Is 3d less than Auckland.

A public trial of Mr E. Aldis's new fire escape will take place at 3 o'olock on Satur day (to-morrow) at the W..ve ley Hotel.

The friends and supporters of the Hon. Mr Tolo should recollect his Committee meeting, which takes place this evening, at St. George's Hall, at half-past seven o'clock.

Owing to the Choral Hall being engaged this evening, the skating rink will not be open as previously notified.

Large crowds again visited the " Hun yadi" exhibition in Queen-street during yesterday, and seemed perfectly satisfied. There was a fair attendance at the Opera House last evening, when Professor Her bert repeated his conjuring entertain ment with considerable success. Many of tlie tricks are new, and they are all very cleverly executed. The sensational behead ing feat was repeated to the extreme as tonishment of the audience.

The concert in aid of the funds of St. Barnabas' Church takes place this evening, at Waite's Hall, and from the programme published will be well worth hearing. Mr T. H. Webb conducts, and lends one of Rud Ibach's high-class pianos.

Messrs Stewart Dawson and Co. inti mate to the public in our advertising colnmns that theyhave just received ex s.s. Kaikoura a shipment of first-class gold and silver jewellery of the latest designs. The great English Watch Exhibition is well worth a visit at the present time from in tending purchasers of watches and jewel lery.

Protection.—Sir Julius Vogel strongly favours a protective tariff in this colony. We, on the other hand, believe in protecting the pockets of the people by selling prime Canterbury bacon and hams, 4d to 7d ; good local bacon from 2d ; prime corned butter, 2d to 7d ; prime dairies' cheese, Id to 6d, at the Co-operative Stores, City Mar ket.—John Eaton, Manager.

Parents desirous of having their infants vaccinated with lymph direct from the calf should promptly avail themselves of that in Dr. Moore's possession, for this lymph be comes useless after.some "Weeks.

The lecture on " Prunes " announced to be given at the Industrial Exhibition steamer.

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

The Philharmonic Society have fixed their next concert to take place on the Sth Au gust in St. James's Hall. The leading parts in the work, "The Fairy Ring," will be sustaiaed by Miss Craig (soprano), Miss Marson (alto), Mr Ferriday (tenor), and Mr Hoiloway (bass). In this cantata an at tempt is made to illustrate a scene within the "Fairy Ring," the action beginning when the revels are stopped, that "goodly deeds performed by magic spell " might be recounted. After the first chorus For tunatus (bass) calls on Percival (tenor) and Fiorina (soprano) to tell ,of the goodly deeds. Percival then re lates in his solo, "Queen of the Hare bell," how he enchanted a wandering maiden and induced her to return to her home, where she now reigns queen, the chorus finishing up with exultation. For tunatus then calls on Fiorina, who relates how she found a wandering boy seeking his mother, and causing sweet sleep to steal o'er him, in a dream restores him to his mother. The mother by this time is dead. The chorus finishes with a beautiful expression of peace to the dreamer. Percival then calls on Fortunatus, who relates in the song, "The Forge," how he caused the rejected love of the blacksmith to be restored, and leaves all happy. Gentilla follows, expressing joy at what they heard and the happy termina tion of the magic spells and tne blessings fairies scatter round. Fiorina and Percival follow in a very pretty duet, the whole finishing with a grand chorus—" Away, Away, We Must Leave the Fairy Ring."

LETTER FROM SIR WILLIAM FITZHERBERT.

Mr Justice Gillies

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day. Sir William Fitziierbert writes to one of his sons in Wellington that he met Mr Justice Gillies in London last montlf, and considered that he looked exceedingly un well. Sir William returns to New Zea land, via Canada, the delegates of the dominion having undertaken to provide him with a free ticket for the colony.

TE KOOTI'S MOVEMENTS.

(BY TELEGRAPH-OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Cambridge, this day. There is a little talk and excitement at Cambridge, caused by the stupid reports of Te Kooti's proceedings published in the " Herald. " Te Kooti is expected to past through'on his way home to-day with about 40 followers.

MINING NEWS.

Coromandel, this day.

Royal Oak.—The tributers got 501bs of good specimens yesterday, with more show ing in the face.

Thames, this day. Prince Lmperial.—A windlass haa been rigged over the winze on No. 1 reef at No. 2 level. A depth of about 15ft has been at tained, and colours of gold are still seen in portions of the quartz. ..',.', Paroquet (Waiomo).— The reef which is bejng driven on in the direction pf the Maori claim is of considerable thickness. Good dabs of [gold^are occasionally ob- SGI'VG CI Very little work is proceeding in the Waiomo district. Cambria.—Ten pounds of picked stone were got from the eastern drive on No. 1 footwall leader, and eight pounds from the western drive, to-day.

THE NORTHERN MAORIS.

Expected Termination of the

Trouble.

(BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Rawene, this day. Ox Wednesday, AnLKaro, with several others of the sect commonly known as " the Black Hauhaus," came to visit the old chief Hohoia, who took part in the recent fight with the police. Hohoia is Ani's father, but some time ago became a proselyte of the " White Hauhaus," which intensified the enmity existing between the two sects. Inspector Mc- Govern has arranged that Ani should keep Hohoia and his wife apart from the other native-1. On meeting, they indulged in a demonstration of aflection which lasted about a quarter of an hour, when it was stopped by the Inspector. Tears were shed copiously, Ani having had the forethought to fortify herself with a bath towel in place of a handkerchief, while a subsequent visitor used the lining of his hat for the purpose. After the " tangi " Hohoia was bailed out by Rehari Miti and Nui Hare. He seemed greatly pleased, and promised to give up Hauhauism, and also cause his people to do so. He said he always wanted peace, but Eruera persistently disre garded him. He begged the Inspec tor to forgive him and accompany him back to his kainga and advise his people what to do in the future, which the Inspector refused. He then asked the In spector to write a letter to his people, to which the Inspector consented. Ani Karo said the matter was at an end so far as she was concerned. The party then pro ceeded to their home, taking with them the child of Remana, the prophetess, who she said had dreams that all the white people would be destroyed out of the land. The other prisoners are well, being in fact better cared for than when in their own settlement. They have desisted shaking hands with the left hand, but still con tinue wearing the white head dress ; in other respects they seem ashamed of themselves for their late conduct with the exception of the prophetess, who remains obstinate and reticent. Dr. Graham says the wounded are progressing favourably towards recovery. Inspector McGovern is unceasing in his kindness and attention to them all.

CONCERT AT DEVONPORT.

A very enjoyable and successful concert was given in the Devonport Hall last night in aid of the Devonport Free Public Read ing-room. The building was crowded, and the audience was very appreciative. The concert was opened with an arrangement of Spanish dances by Mozskowski, very tastefully played as a pianoforte duet by Messrs Leslie Martin and Alfred Bartley. Mr Leslie Martin also contributed upon the pianoforte at a later stage of the even ing Liszt's " Rhadsodie Hongroise " and '' Spinnlied." Songs were contributed very ably by Mrs A. Duder (" The Message "), Mr C. W. Cook ("The Sailor's Life"), Mrs Geddis ("Am I Dreaning"), Mr T. Charter ("The Lifeboat"), Miss Bart ley (" Dear Heart "), and Mr A. L. Edwards GecTdis and Miss" BarTfev wfflS 8 °£ JS& _.j v/_.u _4i.a-._ui_" \ji-pil-tt_. Y_r_C'C XjiTlU, , "The two Roses," "The Toper's Glee," "Lovely Night," and "Lutzsow's Wild Hunt," and for the last two the singers were honoured with a recall. Mr G. L. Peacocke recited with nice expression "An Episode of the Russo-Turkish War " and "Victory," while Mr A. Benge also dis played considerable elocutionary ability by his delivery of " The Dream of Eugene Aram," and Mr F. J. Whittaker earned a good deal of applause by his recital of Bret Harte's descriptive piece " The Engine Shed." .Mrs A. T*'"'^r and Mrs Ceddissang an operatic dt. v acceptably indeed. The remaining; ms o the programme were a Highland da y Mr J. G. Harper, which was promptly encored, and a sword dance by the same gentleman, in which he gave further display of his saltatorial ability. In moving a vote of thanks to the performers the Mayor of Devonport (Mi- Malcolm Niccol)took the opportunity to an nounce that the Free Public Library and Reading-room for the benefit of which the concert had been given would be opened a fortnight hence with a free public conversa zione. It had cost Ll2O, towards whioh L9O had been collected in the district, and the remaining L3O would be still further re duced by the proceeds of the concert. In consequence of an application by himself to Mr G. P. Pierce, the New Zealand In surance Company had generously presented a chess-board and men and a draught board arid men to the reading-room. The vote of thanks was passed by acclamation.

TRUANT CHILDREN.

A number of parents were brought up at the Police Court to-day on the charge of neglecting to send their children to school. Mr Blades appeared for the prosecution, and Mr W. Gorrie, Chairman of the school Committee, and the Truant Officer, were also present. Orders were made against the following parents:—John E. Earl, Charles King, W. Wheeler, alias Leadbeater, Peter Nelson, Patrick Doyle, and Elizabeth Swanson. In the case of R. Johnston, it appeared that the child was under ace when the notice was re ceived, and had since been sent to St. Matthews school. It was ruled that the defendant must get a certificate of exemp tion from the school committee. Mr Blades applied to have costs granted against the defendants, but the justices (Messrs Clayton and Pierce) declined to allow costs on the ground that the obstacle in the way of sending the chil dren to school was the necessity for boots and clothing to wear and they would be only rendering the object .more difficult of attainment if they were to saddle the parents with costs.

THE NORTHERN MAORI TROUBLE.

♦

Submission of Natives.

(BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. The following telegram has been received from Inspector McGovern : JRe Fanatics— They are now quietly settling down, and beginning to realise their position, and are coming to the conclusion that the prophetess was only -ft fraud. Friendly natives are waiting to bail out the old chief, Hohaia, and his wife. Mr Bishop has consented, providing the bail is substantial. H bailed out, his daughter, Ani Karo, is to come here and take charge of him. Two of the fanatics (men) were still at the camp, Waihou, but have sent a message to say if I go up they will come with me quietly. I don't intend to bother further with them. The wounded are doing splendidly.

Wellington, this day.

The Chief Justice, in an appeal case yesterday, upheld the decision of the Magistrate, that a settler is .responsible for damage caused to a neighbour's property by a fire intentionally started on his pro perty, even without proof of negligence.

FOOTBALL.

Probables v. Possibles. — By way of pre paration for the interprovincial matches, a match between probable and possible re presentatives will be played to-morrow. The teams selected are as follows: — Probables (to play in blue and white) : Full - back, J. Braund ; three - quarter backs, Whiteside and R. Lusk; half backs, J. Poland, A. Braund, and Madi gan ; forwards, Murphy, Marshall, Lindsay, Lecky, Twiname, Keefe, Arneil, W. Mel drum, and Spencer. Possibles : Full-back, T. Brown; three-quarter backs, L. Mel drum and Masefield ; half-backs, Conway, McKeown, and Elliott; forwards, Wooller, Murray, O'Connor, Firth, Mills, G. Wyn yard, Jordan, Stone, and D. Stewart. Emergencies : Pritchard, Muir, Danks, Otway, and H. Poland. In consequence of this match the ordinary senior matches will be postponed. The coming struggle between Christ church and Auckland seems to have caused a good deal of enthusiasm among the clubs. This is not confined merely to town clubs, as witness the matches with Thames and Wairoa, and we are informed that a team from Helensville will journey to town on Saturday and try conclusions with the Auckland 11. on the Metropolitan Ground. The match will be in all probability a hardly-contested one, as the country fifteen are in good fettle and comprise the pick of the Helensville F.C. The following will do battle for Auck land ll.:—Downey (2), Parker (2), McDer mott, Wilstead, Mays, Pilkington, Murphy, Reeves, Payne, Bailey, Philpot, B. Bishop. A meeting of the Auckland Club is called for this evening at 7.30 o'clock at the Fire Brigade shed to make arrangements. The following will represent the Helens ville Football Club to-morrow in their match against Auckland ll.—Full back, C. Mc- Manus; three-quarters, Donovan and Wallace; halves, Otway and Ryan; quarters, T. Walker and Ansell; centre, Dr. Hall. Forwards :F. Walker, McLeod, Mahon, Simcock (2), Feves and Ryan.

United v. Ponsonby 2nd (at Epsom). — The following will represent the United :— Goodacre, Roche, Done, Fenton, Gash, Bell (2), Cammell, Murphy, Bates, Welsh, Tait, Ryan, Kerr, Smith, 8.8. Brake leaves Newton at 2.15 sharp. North Shore 11. v. Grafton ll.—North Shore 11. : Pennalligen, Breen, Spraggon, Tanfield, Simpson,' Farquhar, Brown, Otway.Harper, Sullivan, McDonald, Ingles, Trayes, Logan, Conelly. Grafton : Fer guson, Mathieson, O'Meara, Binns, Cope land, Mackie, McHugh, Higgins, Mc- Guire, Cowan, Barton, (2), Conley, Holder, and Speight. Players are requested to catch the 2 p.m. boat. Waitemata 2nd v. Gordon 2nd (Porter's Paddock). —Waitemata : Bailey (captain), Downs (2), Major (2), Drummond (2), Rowe (2), Brown, Stone, Kirby, Courtayne, White, Bell. Emergencies : Moore and McKuet. Gordon : Lusk, Smith, Snocl frass, Collins, Dodds, Plummer, Neill, fwerson, Diddams, Clarkson, Cooper, Danaher, Davis, Harington, Wynyard. Brake leaves Union Bank at 2 o'clock.

Waverley v. Rovers (at Onehunga).— Waverley : Barnes, Noakes, Suttie, Jeffery (2), Watkis, Robbi Payne, Harris, Mays, Stevenson, Otway, Johnny, Ellimus, and Felix. Emergency : Wynyard. Ro vers : Bradburn, Barnes, Bushill, Cronin, Duthie, Edgar, Flynn, Kilgour, Laurence, }4llfeeier; ->" "ison.. f£™ V '", ~" " T. ' lv« ~<-_e.vvoi'* nt- o o'-lnrk sharp. "--IomPBAY v. true Blue (Surrey Hills)' -Home, Ray •. Green (capt.), Jackson, Buchanan, McCarthy, Scott, Conway, Young, Glover, Hutchinson, Chapman] Masefield, Gittos. Hnuehton .Nicholson (2). _t_merf»encies : bchmidt, Chapman, _■<-_; stable. True Blue : Wilson (capt.), Lucas, o'Sullivan,Hammond, Green, Wharton, Bar ker,Taylor, Ramsbottom, Smith, Crawford, McDell, and Walker. Emergencies : McDell and Walton. .

Pirates v. Beresford 111. (Domain). — A. Wrigley (captain), Downs, Eastwood, Tremaine, Winstone, Rollerson. Crawford, Sherson, Teixeira, Collins, Brindel, Scott, Smith, Drummond ; emergencies : East wood, Scott, Rollerson. Beresford :A. Barnes (captain), C. Fountain. Heath, Cockfield, Wilkins, Pollard, Pritchard, Wilcox, Bain, Henderson, Can tell, Golly, Smith, Williams, Coster; emergency : Kneebone.

Imperial v. Jervois.—lmperial: Suiter, Connor, Boyd, Gallagher, Duffy, Tracy, Stone, Mellis, Gibbs, Mitchell, Allison, Green (2), Hill, and Guird. Emergencies : Madigan, and Mellis. Jervois : Clark, Cruickshank, Connor, Cooke, Flynn, Holt, McCarthy, McKenzie, McLeod, Molloy, Stanton, Tayler, Wardell, Wheeler, and Rule.

Victoria 11. v. Britomart ll.—Victoria 11. : Grattan, Fenton (capt.), Sainty, Mays, Bartley, Buddie, Burrell, Mann, Nicholson, Hunt, Tames, Beeston, Mair, Willett, and Scott. Britomart 11. : Stir ling (capt.), Jackson, Howard. Gillespie, Endean, Lomey, Rodwell,Broody, Proberg, Virco, Yon der Heyde, Stanton, Mahoney, Whitley, and Pelham.

Remuera v. University (in the Domain). —Remuera: L. Andrews, W. Buckland, E. Brabazon, C. Boord, H. Fountain, Hun ter, F. Jervis, T. A. Moresby, H. J. Mc- Causland, H. Pritt, F. A. Rich, 0. Stevens, E. Stevens, A. Seccombe. Emergencies: W. McCormick and Chatfield.

Selwyn 2nd v. Orient. —Selwyn : Speight, Fowler, Johnson, Garlick, Hodg son, Ronayne, Croker (2), Kilfoyle, Car michael, Holland, Hall, Cook, Pollard, Kissling. Emergencies : Hickey, J. Crozier, Wilkie, Gallagher, and S. Cook. Clarence 11. v. Albany IL—Clarence 11. : Lysight (captain), Tarbutt, Forgie, Taylor, Gun, Kelly, Murray, Riley, Butler, Linabury, Armstead, Wilson, Gray, Evans, Adams ; emergency—Butler and Rainey. Albany 11. : Cruickshank, Beale, Stewart, Gorrie, Woollams, Adams, Barker, Speight, Clarke, Francis, Foster, Seed, Main, War nock, Latta ; emergencies, Palmer, Taylor, and Francis.

Natlveßosev. White RosE(Surrey Hills). —Native Rose : Hales (capt.), Richardson, Symons, Roberts, Turner, Haslam, Wilson, Carlaw, Gough, Harris, Cullen, Webb, Ward, Holland, Cole. White Rose v. Clarence (Surrey Hills). —White Rose : Moore (captain), Coleman, Hood, McCullough, Weston, Broughton, Holt, Walker, Cheshire, Laird, Smerdon, Lomey, Blewdon, Colville, Golding, Little, Cockfield, Rogers, and Jackson. Gordon 111. v. Selwyn (Domain).—The following will play for Selwyn : Bennett, Cooke, Diaz, Geard, Hammond, Keetley, Macdonald, Murray, N. and F. Morris, Hill, Ross, Smart, Pierce, and Tizard. Eden v. Blue Star (Domain).—The fol lowing will represeut Eden :—Jowitt (cap tain), Cucksey, Cranwell, Grindrod (2), Peace, Latimer, Dempsey, Drum, Smith, Warren, Lee, Trigg, Holmes, Bishop. Emergencies: Chatfield, Bell, Oliver. Blue Star: Wright, Mellis (2), McGene, Smith, Simpson, Jackson, Lynch, Hodgson, Mahon, Buchanan, Andrews (2), Yates, Hill. Emergencies : Smith, Howell, Han cock.

Victoria v. Sussex.—Victoria : Farrell (captain), Donald, Brown, Courtenay, Basham, Wooller, Flatt, Fathers, Condon, Bell, Coppie, Jackson, Robb, Bridger, Jones ; emergencies : Wooller, Bryan, Bell.

Beresford 11. v. Hornets.—Beresford: Bowring, Tring, Ellyett, Baker, Head, Jones, Beale, Jones, Baird, Cousins, Dono van. Emergencies: Ball and Canham. Hornets : Ryan, Molloy, McFarlane, John son, Wiseman, Smith, Howden, McNaugh ton, Campbell, Gash, Crawford, Cole. Links v. Ellerslie'—Links: Massey, Mcllwraith, Pheney, McDonald, Naylor, Heather, Mercer, Newcomb (2), Harvey, Douglas, Karaitana. Leave by two p.m.

train. Ellerslie: S. Ferguson, Peek (2), Somerfield (2), Hill, Clarke, Campbell, MelUs, Mulgrove, Laing. Emergencies : W. and J. Ferguson. Selwyn IT. v. Orient. - Selwyn : 0. Speight (Capt.), Cook, Croker (2), Hodcson, Garlick, Johnstone, Fowler, Kilfoyle, Hall, Carmichael, Pollard, Holland, Kissling, Ronanne. Orient: tSmith, Edenborough, Hales, Meldrum, MacKinlay, Roberts, Johnson, Holt, Biggs, O'Leavy, MacCor mick, Drum, Dunn, Reynell, Hewson. Emergencies : Holben, Cooper. Black Rose v. Britomart.—Britomart: Fernandez, Luke, Winks, Donovan, Gyde (2), Mooney, Onyon, Craig, Fortzer, Mc- Farlane, Barton, Gillespie^ Allen, Sliortt. Emergencies : Pelham, Onyon, Thompson, Hill.

Links 11. v. Ellerslie ll.—Links: Hunt, Somerville, Lawford, Wilson, Mune, Wilkie, Goldie, Adams, Howard, Baker, De Thierry. Emergencies: Creagh and Hall.

Association Football,

Saracens v. Rangers.—Saracens : Snod grass, Shakespear, Cinder, Howard, Hodg kinson, Harington, Shepherd (2), Upfil, Norton, and Gould. Rangers : Finlayson, Rowe, Forsyth, Speers, Mercer, Rotherham, Dewar, McMurtrie, Wheatly, White, and Bell. Emergency : Smith. Hornets v. Beresford (at Remuera). — Hornets : Creeth, Chamberlain, Brown, Hay, Kilpatrick, McDermott, Salmon, Parkinson, Renshaw, Orams, Matthews. Beresford : Gash, Haslam, Baker, Skinner, Ewen, Marsh, Legge, Cousins (2), Elkin, Head, Limnas. Wanderers v. Rangers 11. —Wanderers: M. Chappell (captain), E. Fricker, J. Whelan, W. Whelan, G. Courtenay, S. Shel don, R. Bleakley, J. Mills, J. Clarke, P. White, J. Carr. Emergencies :C. Clarke, J. Allen, and C. Collings. Rangers: — Little, Thomas, Lewis, Bloom field, McDermott, Heron, Wiseman, Ewington, McMillan, McCormish, Carter, Hutchinson, Smith.

THE NAVAL STATION.

The "Post" Returns to the

Charge

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day. The " Post" says, in support of what it terms '-Auckland claims as a naval station " :—"Tho Star had called witnesses that do not help its case much. The first is some French Admiral or other who it says declared Auckland as a head quarter of a naval station ' would be infinitely superior to any other part in Australasia.' This is a pretty strong expression of opinion for an Admiral who certainly had not seen all the other ports, Wellington amongst the num ber. The next witness is Mr G riinn,formerly United States Consul at Auckland. The value of his opinion may be estimated from the fact that in his Consular report on the harbours of New Zealand he ignored the fact that Wellington possessed a harbour at all, and classed it infercntially as a road stead. If we remember aright, our con temporary next trots out Sir George Whit more as an authority, which the. ' Post' will not venture to ff~;»say. The extract of Sir George's testimony regarding Auckland :„,*i.___.--o___Jw» value of Auckland as a coal enhanced by the fact that u_ ev_u_._ ;« rn-eatly it is the most, strongly defended, has an immense dock, a naval yard with ample room in it,the climate favours a sanatorium for sailors whom the great heat of Aus tralia or the Pacific has affected, and makers capable of undertaking any repairs that might be required.' Finally, Sir Robert Stout is quoted as endorsing Sir George Whitmore.-. opinion of Auckland, and adding kauri timber to the other advantages. The Star then goes into statistics, and quotes figures which it says show that tho tonnage, yearly going in and out of Auckland is greater than enters and leaves Wellington and Dunedin combined. Such are the facts and figures which our contemporary chari tably wishes may enlighten our benighted intellect, reconcile us to the inevitable and convince us that 'in spite of petty in trigue, bold misrepresentation, and bitter calumny, Auckland claims as a naval station are undoubted, and secure from all ignorant rivalry in Cook Strait or else where in the colony.' We regret to say we are neither convinced nor recon ciled, and we may add that the Star's figures, fa.cts and statements have really no bearing upon the real question at issue. If Auckland aims at wresting from Sydney the naval head quarters of the Australasian squadron, we have no ob jection and would indeed wish the effort every success. If the Star can convince the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty that the head quarters should be in the Waitemata instead of Port Jackson, as tho French admiral seems to think,by all means let the change be made; but the question we have argued, the claim which the Star originally advanced, was whether Auckland should be made the head quarters not of the station, but of the two war vessels forming part of the squadron, and specially detached for the protection of New Zealand and to be paid for by the colony. It is not to protect the approaches to Aus tralasia or to look after British interest in the South Seas that these two vessels are to be obtained, but to protect the coasts and towns of New Zealand from foreign attack. This being so, they should naturally make their head-quarters as near the centre of the colony as possible, and the depot whence they could most rapidly reach any portion of the coast line which might be menaced. As a Southern contemporary pointed out, they might just as well be in Sydney or Melbourne as in Auckland, so far as being available for the protection of Dunedin is concerned. We do not think it worth while to discuss Auckland's claim tc be the naval head-quarters of the Austra sian waters. It is not a practical question. All we do is to dispute the preposterous claim to have the two New Zealand war vessels, paid for to afford protection to the whele colony, stationed at its extreme end. As to the claim about the tonnage going in and out of Auckland, the figures quoted by our contemporary are fallacious and misleading. . They refer only to the arrivals from a departure for places beyond the colony. Auckland being one of the terminal ports, and the one nearest to the South Sea Islands, of course, shows to advantage in these figures, while Welling ton gets no credit for the immense tonnage which passes through the port coastwise. If the coastal arrivals and departures were taken into account, the tonnage yearly going in and out of Wellington would, we believe, be found considerably larger than that passing in and out of Auckland."

The Praise from "Sir Robert."

The " New Zealand Times " of this morn ing twits Sir Robert Stout with pleading very hard indeed for Auckland support, and making himself very ridiculous by his frantic bids for Aucklanders favour, and by his "dexterous forensic cajolery" in reference to the question of headquarters. It adds:—" We tremble to think of the indignation which such remarks will excite in Otago,where the cardinal point of the religious faith is that Otago harbour is the finest in the world. Sir Robert Stout must take care lest he fall between two stools. While he is wooing the favour of Auckland with these gush ing tributes to the superiority of its harbour, he may so grievously offend his Dunedin followers by his implied disparagement of their unrivalled haven that they may turn and rend him."

ELECTION NOTES.

Mr W. F. Buckland, it is announced, will deliver a political address at the Otahuhu Public Hall to-morrow evening, at seven o'clock. Mr Frank Lawry addressed a large meet ing of electors of Franklin North last night in the Ellerslie schoolroom. Mr Theo. Cooper was voted to the chair. Mr Lawry reviewed at some length the present position of the colony, and expressed his opinions upon the various public questions.^ The speech was favourably received, and at its conclusion a vote of thanks and confidence was accorded the speaker upon the motion of Mr W. H. Walker, seconded by Mr H. Hill.

Mr Hamlin addressed the electors of Franklin South in the Harrisville school on Wednesday night. There was a good at tendance. Mr McKarras occupied the chair, and briefly introduced the speaker. Mr Hamlin spoke for two hours, and intro duced local subjects and combated state ments that had been made detrimental to himself. A vote of thanks was proposed, but Mr Hewitt moved an amendment of thanks and confidence, which was seconded by Mr Collins, and carried by a large majority. It has been suggested that the old City Council Chambers, Chancery Lane, shall be the polling place for Auckland North. This is not by any means a central place, and we understand that is has been sug gested to Mr Collins that the V.M.C.A. Rooms or the City Hall would be more suit able.

Mr Shera's Committee met last night in St. James' Hall, and got through a quantity of election work. The Committee ad journed until to-morrow (Saturday) night, at 7 o'clock, at the same place, when friends and supporters are requested to be in at tendance to go on with the roll work. A Committee meeting of Mr Withy's supporters was held in Henderson's Hall, Eden Terrace, last evening. There were some 50 committeemen present, and a con siderable amount of routine work was trans acted.

A meeting of the friends of Mr Garratt was held at St. George's Hall, Newton, last evening. There were about thirty gentlemen present, who formed themselves into a committee to take steps to secure Mr Garratt's return.

Mr Moss's committee will meet at the Presbyterian school-room, Russell-street, just above the Windsor Castle Hotel, Par nell, at 8 p.m. on Monday evening. Gentle men wishing to aid Mr Moss's election, or to join the committee are invited to attend. Mr Jas. Mackay addressed the electors in the Lower Township schoolroom, Coroman del, on Saturday evening last. There was a large attendance and Dr. Howell was called to the chair. Mr Mackay, who was well received, read his printed address on re tiring from Auckland North and entering upon the contest for Coromandel. He then proceeded to deal at length with the questions that are at the present agitating the colony, dealing especially with retrench ment, colonial finance and how to effect a reform in the system of Government. He alluded to previous "depressions" that had visited the colony. He incidentally men tioned his own connection with the finding of gold in the Hauraki district and the opening up ot the enormous fields at Thames and Coromandel. He said there was something in Vaile's scheme of railway reform, but he (the speaker) advocated the wrro wouiu wont: tnem mu6n cneaper and give better satisfaction. He thought that the Government should offer proper rewards for prospecting the vast mineral wealth of the Coromandel peninsula, comprising gold, .llvf"* 10-"1. antimony, 1. &0. He had been for 30 years connected with the goldfields of New Zealand, and if elected, would attend specially to the mining interest. In reply to questions, Mr Mackay said he thought tho Waste Lands Boards should be elective and ought to be more economically worked ; that he would oppose Bible reading in schools; that he thought women should have a vote in municipal matters; that he would grant compensation to publicans whose ouses might be closed under the local option vote ; and that he would try to get a bonus towards deep - sinking. Mr Macfariane proposed and Mr Handley seconded a vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Mackay, which was carried by a large majority. The meeting closed with three cheers for Mr Mackay and three more for Coromandel. Mr Connell at Oiiehuiiga. Mr J. Aitken Connell (candidate for Eden) addressed the electors of that con stituency last night in the Onehunga Public Hall, and produced a most favourable im pression. About 500 persons were present. Mr F. M. P. Brookfield occupied the chair. The address was attentively listened to throughout, and at its close a vote of thanks and three hearty cheers were given to the speaker.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day.

Mr John Frater has decided to contest the Thames seat, and publicly announces that he will address the electors at an early date. There are now three Richmonds in the field, viz., Messrs William Fraser, James, McGowan and J. Frater. It is almost cercain that Mr Brodie will also be a candidate.

Mr T. M. Humphreys has retired for Coromandel in favour of Mr J. Mackay.

Hamilton, this day,

Waikato and Waipa.

Mr J. B. Whyte had a most successful meeting at Hamilton on Tuesday, and Cambridge last night. At the latter a vote of confidence was lost by a small majority, but the latter included a large proportion of school boys and others. . His return is certain.

There is no sign of battle in Waipa,

SPORTING NEWS.

The starters for the Grand Nationa Steeplechase yesterday in addition to the placed horses—Faugh-a-ballagh, Bredon hill, and. Ben H—were Orient, Moody, Mangaohane, Chance, King Arthur, Lin wood, Mammoc, Sultan, Romeo, Master Guy. Faugh-a-ballagh was made favourite on the totalisator. Mangaohane fell. The Hunter's Handicap fell to Marmion, and Chance got home first in the Tally-Ho Handicap, Moody being second and Mam moc third, while Romeo appropriated the Consolation from Orient.

"THE CAT" AT WANGANUI.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wanganui, this day. A Prisoner named Moore who was sentenced to twelve months and 25 lashes for indecent assault at Palmerston North, received his flogging this morning. The " cat" was in the hands of an old soldier, who knew his business, and the prisoner received severe punishment, but took it well.

POLICE COURT—THIS DAY.

(Before Mr F. G. Chiton, J.P.) Drunkenness. —Four persons were punished for this offence.

Alleged Larceny.—Elizabeth Banbury was charged with the larceny of two rugs, valued at lis, the property of W. H. Dampier.—The accused was a little girl, who was employed by Mrs Dampier, and although the case was <r»*oved, the prisoner was discharged with a caution in considera tion of her extreme youth. (Mr F. L. Prime took his seat on the Bench.) Light Bread. — William Willey was charged with selling a loaf of bread of less than two pounds weight, at Devonport. — Accused pleaded guilty, and was fined os and costs, while a second charge of a similar nature was withdrawn.

Catapult.—Robert Willis was charged with using a catapult in Alpha Road, Par nell, to the annoyance of persons passing. —The boy had pleaded guilty previously, and the mother was not present.—Fined 5s and costs.

ALLEGED ARSON.

John Bell was charged at the Police Court to-day, before Mr F. G. Clayton, J.P., with unlawfully and maliciously setting fire to a certain dwelling-house at Hellier' 8 Creek, the property of Mr Young. The prisoner was only arrested yes terday, and consequently the case was remanded on his application for eight days. Mr W. J. Napier subsequently appeared, and applied to have the accused admitted to bail. Sergeant Pratt objected, and said there were articles in the prisoner's house material to the case, and these would probably be destroyed if he were set at liberty. Mr Napier ridiculed this state ment, and asserted that the charge was a monstrous and baseless one. Sergeant Pratt retorted that the charge would be fully proved at all events. Mr Napier hoped the Bench would not believe Ser geant Pratt, and that officer replied that his word was as good as Mr Napier's. Mr Napier explained that it was the custom both here and in England to allow bail in these cases, but His W Torship declined to follow the custom unless he was shown an authority. Mr Napier said there were plenty of authorities, but failing to show one, His Worship refused to allow bail. Mr Napier then asked to have the adjourn ment reduced to three days, but His Wor ship also declined to allow this.

R.M. COURT.

(Before Mr H. G. Smith, R.M.) JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS.

In the following cases judgment went for the plaintiffs for amounts claimed, with costs:—Saunders and Another v. G. R, Sladgett, L7O 2s 8d ; J. Little v. Pratt, L 2 3s 5d ; E. Whisker v. H. Taylor, L2 2s 6d; Taylor and Co. v. Draper, L 5 17s 6d ; R. Neal v. R. A. McLeod, L443s 3d ; E. J. Cartwright v. H. Goodacre, L 25 5s 5d ; W. Johnston and Another v. R. Lynch, LI6 3s od; W. S. Whitley v. W. Lee, L 00... • W V. P»rn_ __ .1 -,^-I_^--_-_.-__- -8d ; R. Biggs v. J. Dickinson, £3 4s 9d ; W. S. Whitley v. F. Wells, £26 8s 2d ; G. Hulme v. Blyth, £5 lis lid ; W. Percival v. T. W. Hickson, £5 ; W. E. Payne v. S. Gray, £5 2s ; Allie v. L. Pond, 16s 6d. Interpleader. J. Edmonds, junior,had caused the issue of an interpleader summons against the Auckland Brick and Tile Company, he claiming to be. the owner of certain pro perty belong to Edmonds., senior, which had been seized by the Company. Mr Cooper for judgment debtor, and Mr Mahony for the claimant.—The claimant established his claim to the goods. JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASES. W. Heffnan v. Craig, claim L 4 16s.— After hearing the evidence of the defendant as to his means, the Bench declined to make an order.— J. Davis v. Mrs Brett, claim L 7 10s 4d.—Ordered to pay 2s per week. A. Porter and Another v. A. Storyman, claim Lll 13s 6d. —No order made. Thwaites v. Official Assignee.—ln this case, which was previously heard, His Worship gave judgment this morning. It was an action to recover L2O, value of a steam engine, seized by the Official Assignee. — Judgment was given for the plaintiff, for the amount claimed, with costs.—Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Cave for the Official Assignee.

NEW ZEALAND MULLET IN ENGLAND.

A cablegram has been received that 500 cases of canned mullet sent to England by Ewing and Co. of Kaipara have all been purchased by one firm. We hope that this will lead to the opening up of a good foreign market for this delicious fish. The shipments wpre made at three in tervals and the fact that the purchaser of .the first took the last shipment immediately on arrival shows that he was well satisfied with the reception which his first venture in the same line met with.

SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

New Plymouth, this day. The police have received information that James Goodwin, living near Wildhurst, has committed suicide. No particulars are to hand.

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

Foresters' Hall, Newton—Mr D. Goldie and the Electors of Auckland City West, 8 Avondale Public Hall-Mr E. Mitchelson and the Electors of Eden, 8. Mt, Albert Public Hall—-Address by Mr J A. Connell to Electors of Eden, 8 Oddfellows' Hall, Howick—Address by Mr F Lawry to Electors of Franklin North, 7 30 Harrisville Public School — Address to Elec tors of Franklin South, by Mr J. Jenkins 738 Abbott's Opera House — Professor Herbert Prestidigitateur and Illusionist, 8 Bell's Buildings, Wyndham-street — Industrial Association s Exhibition, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 7to 10 p.m. St James's Church-Evangelistic Service, 7 38 Opposite McArthur's, Queen-street—" Hunyadi" and Gypsy Queen, open daily Agricultural Hall—Auckland "Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Association's Annual Show, open daily Waite's Hall, Mount Eden—Entertainment, 7.33 Lodge-room, Devonport-Lodge Albion, 7.30 Club-room-Auckland Working Men's Club, 8 District Court-house — Members of Law So ciety, 4 St. James's Hall—Mr E, W. Morrison's General Committee, 7.30 V.M.C.A. Rooms—Debate, "The Nationalisa tion of the Land," 7.30 Drill-shed — Auckland, Ponsonby, and Waite mata Naval Artillery, 7.30 Mount Eden United Free Methodist Church—■ Mount Eden Band of Hope, 7.30

Auction Sales To-morrow.

S, M, Pratt, corner Ponsonby and Franklin Roads—Household Furniture, Produce, etc,, 3 Heskoth, Aitken, and Co,, UnlQn-.treet—House, hold Furniture and Effoots, 12,

Rota of Justices at Police Court.

July 30—Messrs F. L. Prime and A. G. Pnrohas

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1887.

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