Capt. Edwin reports, 12.50 p.m : « Every '.indication weather exceptionally cold with bard south to west and north-west 'gales gad glass rise fast." & '' . Mr P. Doran lost so heavily over his re cent Jubilee Minstrel speculation and its incidental pyrotechnic display that his friends have resolved upon tenderino- him a complimentary .benefit. It will probably this week. J The Chinese Government, having at length settled the question of the currency to their satisfaction, they have just con ...ckdedan important* contract with Messrs Ualph Heaton and Sons, of the Birmingham • jjint, for the supply of the requisite : machinery to produce the new silver and .! bronze coinage for the Empire. This order !'; represents ninety coining presses and all ' the necessary appliances for fitting up a ■mint in China. The presses, which are i- noiseless and automatic, are capable of pro ■ during 2,700,000 coins per day of ten hours. ' Of these coins 100,000 are to be, if required, ' silver dollars. The daily value of the ■ coinage that can be minted by these presses [ amounts to i.'20,G50 in English currency: ■ The enormous character of the undertakino h may be inferred from the fact that tlie , Chinese population is upwards of four hun ' dred millions, for whom the greater part of the whole coinage has to be struck. On Saturday evening the Auckland Total _, Abstinence Society held their usual weekly 'public meeting, when St. David's Band of Hope choir provided the musical portion of the programme. There was a fair atten dance. Mr E. Tremain occupied the chair, and in a brief but humorous speech opened the meeting by introducing the choir, who rendered the following appropriate items : — r "A Brighter Day will Soon be Here," chorus; piano solo, Miss Young; " The *-:'gea is England's Glory," chorus ; "Flow on, Shining River," dnet; reading, "Betsy and 1 I," Mr Knight; " Hark, the Village Bells," ' chorus " Mother, theßestFriend," songand - chorus; "Hurrah for Sparkling Water,' , E chorus; "Justin the Dawn of Youth,"chorus; ■■"Dame Durdcn" (encored), quartette; \ The Rev. Mr Ward, though called on un expectedly, gave an address on " The • -Domestic ■ Aspect of the Drink Question;" and graphically described one or two scenes ."that had come under his own observation.in . this colony illustrative of the ravages made ■by our drinking customs. The Chairman 'thanked the rev. gentleman for.hispre ..sence and.assistance, and a vote of thanks ••was given-to the choir, the meeting closing "with the 'National Anthem. One lady and J* two gentlemen signed the pledge at the ..close of the meeting.

',', A correspondent (-'Visitor") writes :—'•' I • hope the popular Opera Company arc not ■[going to Omit doing as they have done else ."where where there was lees need, viz., give ■ a benefit • in aid of' the local charities so ' much needed. They have done very well in .''Auckland, and the management should not ] . .omit to keep their memory sweeb in the re '■membrance of Aucklanders." : 2 The Ladies' Executive of Management-of •the Auckland Reformatory and Women's "Home desire to acknowledge with thanks "the gifts jfcpwards tKe Jubilee entertainment • held in Waite's Hall, Mount Eden, from ~ • the following:—The London Dairy Com pany, Messrs Ibbetson, Donald and Eden borough, W. R. Waddcl, Ellycfct, R. Seal, .*" R. Rew, C. Canning, King, 'Earle and Monti" ,- gomery, Mesdames Waddell (Karangahape ■ -Road), Brown, Hewitson, J. C. Smith, Ball, •and, F. G. Ewington. '.'. Major Dane,, on receiving-his fee for the lecture recently given, at the invitation of ' the YvM.C.A., very kindly placed the amount* in the hands of the treasurer to •""■" wards the building fund. This act of generosity deserves to be widely known. i New. roasting machinery- for Te Aroha which arrived by 'Frisco boat is now on the r ■ wharf and .will, go straight to. Te Aroha.

MEMORANDA.

Z The -members of the Aucklaixl Liedertafel meet this evening at eight o'clock at th'o Choral Hall (Alfred-street entrance) for the purpose of receiving the Committee's re port. ■' Applications are invited for the position of editor of the " Marlborough Express." The .transfer books of the New Zealand Insurance Company will be closed from the 30th inst. to the 13th prox., both days inclusive. . . The following musical illustrations wil be sung at Dr. Moore's lecture on '' Long fellow "to the Athenreum Society.in the social hall of the V.M.C.A. Building to / morrow (Tuesday) evening:—l, "Stars of the Summer Night," quartette by A. A, Whitehorne, specially composed for this lecture; 2, "Wreck of the Hesperus" ("Blockley); 3, "Excelsior," duet(Balfe); 4, " The Stars and Bara " (J. F. Barnett); 5, "Daybreak" (Romer); (5, " Arrow and ' the Song"' (Balfe); 7, "Good-night, Be loved," quartette (Pinsuti). These will be sung by leading amateurs, and numbers oner four and five have nob been produced in Auckland before. Mr Lesley Martin will I preside at the piano, and we have no doubt that the lecture and music will be as enjoy "ableas"The Evening with Tennyson " of last. year. a ..The Devonport Navals muster for tor ■ pedo instruction to-morrow night, at 7.30. After drill a meeting will be held for the •■purpose of ' electing a lieutenant. _ All absentees from parades in future will be . fined, and the same enforced by law.

SIR GEO. GREY'S ADDRESS.

Opinions of the Wellington '. Press.-

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day.

""The three Wellington papers agree that \ the speech delivered in Auckland on Friday 'night by. Sir George Grey was one which l did him credit. The "New Zealand Times" says.:. " The address was an excel : lent one." The " Post : ' refers to it in the following terms: —"Sir George Grey 'seems to have made a very excellent Kspeech at . Auckland. B « , full f °* worldly- wisdom, and apparently tree I from most of the theoretical extravagances in-which Sir George is so wont to n- I dulge. Taking the great Pro-Consuls speech altogether, it appears to have> been MSEuBSedy one of the best and most prac •Vtical he has delivered for years past. me § 'Press' says : -"Sir George Grey.for all that I Stout is SO fond of sneering at him, has je tamed a Singular degree oi ascenda ncyovKL , the popular mind, and it IS JUI. WW I esting study to see with effect . he still employs his rare tatont..»d lm , tige. Only-a flatterer could say that bU : has any £^*'f^s£ ~,practical politician, but as _a, p"i ;: .: Lderhe towers above al his rivals, p P^ '.; and imitators, and if he does no other goofl S ;W keeps alive the ■;«thusiasih' among these . wuo " lfc i -ptofessing Liberal principles ha-Ae alto ,: nether: Lied to. at a£ .« ;..is a 'pleasure to read the_ jp^d, -Sir-George Grey's meeting at Aucuouu ~ --ancl: to r£d with them .. spired his audience, by P lacin f\' J ninc ti C al, , ..- objects which, if alfcO f fc fc fiaSfSg I .arc at least not lowering. / fcl f f 2 s a g 1 -too, to see that in a centre .of popuUtaon \:\: where the. P M % l0 ?J ; ■ with a disastrously- favourable times past, Sir «.lp ha J a ™ ,u J ; te , U anybody"SnenS truth, namely, that it ai y y tho • by protection it . » not tney, ■ _ in> • nionied monopolists, "® * df r -beyond i fluence of his eneech will extend iw »«v

THE KAIPARA BAR.

THE STANLEY IN DANGER

Tusj Boat to the itcscue

(FEOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

• KAiPARA,;this day. Ox Saturday morning the schooner Stanley, loaded with timber, outward bound for Sydney, attempted to sail out without the assistance of the tug boat. She started with a favourable breeze, and was making good headway, when the wind suddenly died away, and the vessel lay becalmed between lory Shoal and the bar, close to the south break. Her position was a critical one. lho vessel lay perfectly helpless, and in great danger of going ashore, when sh-s was observed by the master of the Durham, who was outside the bar with the Welcome in tow. Having towed his vessel well out to sea and clear of danger, Captain Pierce steamed with all speed to the assistance of the Stanley, and arrived just in time to save the vessel from becoming a wreck. The Stanley was taken in tow, and in a short tune was safely over the bar.

POLICE COURT—THIS DAY.

(Before Messrs L. D. Nathan and S. Y. Collins, J.P'.s). Drunkenness. — No fewer than six per sons were punished for this offence. James Evans pleaded guilty to the more serious offence of being drunk and disorderly in a railway carriage. It appeared from the statement of Sergeant Pratt that prisoner and another man were gambling in a railway carriage, when a quarrel arose, and a scuffle ensued. Prisoner, in trying to push the other man oft' the carriage,fell oil himself, and the train had to be stopped for some time. Accused said this was not so. He was trying to light his pipe when he fell off. Fined 20s and costs. Window Breaking.-Daniel Gallagher was charged, in addition to the offence of drunkenness, with -wilfully breaking a pane of glass, value 20s, the property of William Holdsworth. -Accused admitted the of fence.—William Holdsworth, storekeeper of Victoria-street, deposed that he heard the crash of glass and saw prisoner sitting in the hole he had made in the window. - Prisoner offered to pay for the damage, and was fined L 5 and costs,or fourteen days in default. Trespassing. —Michael Tierney was charged under the Police Offences Act with being found at night without lawful excuse in the old guard-house in Government House grounds. Prisoner admitted the offence, and was sentenced to one month s imprisonment with hard labour. Alleged Assault.—Bob and Charlie, two Fijians, were charged with assaulting Ernest Frost by striking him on the head repeatedly with a whip, and kicking him on the , 'head and body.—Sergeant Pratt said there was also a Maori mixed up in this case, and he asked for a remand in order that his capture might be effected. - Re manded till Monday. Alleged Robbery. —Richard Sandal! was charged with stealing a dray and pair of tug chains, the property of John Murphy. —Mr Cotter appeared for the prosecution, and Mr J; P. Campbell for the defence.— The case was adjourned till Monday, by arrangement. i

FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORUESrOXDENT.)

!■•• . - Hamilton , , this day. , A shocking accident happened this morn ing. ■ Mr Robert Wood, youngest son of Ml' Browne Wood, left Cambridge early this morning on horseback- for Hamilton to the Bank of New Zealand, haying been transferred "from the Cambridge Agency. '. He .' was ] carrying a double barrelled gun, loaded, and tiu-ned off at Piako Road to-his father's place, to leave ifc there. While' going through one of the cates the weapon went off in both barrels, the charges blowing off the top of Wood's head: The report was heard by.his father, who went' out, and' discovered the body. An inquest will be held this afternoon. Wood was a young man generally beloved for his many good'qualities. He was a brother of Jim Wood, the well-known cric keter. .; :'':■;'..:*;, ,...- ,;.--,, ~,;,„.,.,..■■;

MELANESIAN MISSION.

The Bishop of Melanesia and Mrs Selwyn and the Rev. Dr. Codrington, arrived in Auckland on the 25th from Norfolk Island, the head-quarters of the Mission. Since they were last here, the Bishop and Mrs Selwyn have visited Santa Cruz, an island that was for long specially avoided by Europeans, as the abode of the most savage of the Islanders. It was there that some of Bishop Paterson's companions were shot in 18G4, and Commodore Goodenough was mortally wounded ten years afterwards. Mrs Selwyn is the first European woman who has ventured among these people, who received her kindly with the Bishop. Utter fearless ness is, no doubc, the best of safeguards in such circumstances. In any case it says niuch for the influence of the Mission that the Bishop was able,. without imprudence, to take his wife ashore at Santa Gruz ; and the Mission is to be congratulated on hav ing at its head a Bishop whose wife is as fearless and enterprising as himselt. Bishop Selwyn purposes to leave Auckland next week for Norfolk Island, whence he will proceed to the Soloman Islands and the intermediate groups in which the work of the Mission is being carried on. Mrs bel vvyn is going to' visit, friends in Australia, where she will remain some months. The Rev Dr. Codrington is on his way to England, not. to return, having been ap pointed by Wadham College, Oxford, of which he is a Fellow, to the Vicarage of Wadhursb;in the diocese of Anchester. Dr Codrington will bo a very great loss to the mission" to--which he has devoted him self for twenty years. In recognition of his o-reat bhilolooical work on the languages ot f elanS? published in 1885 by the Waven don Press the University of Oxford con £ed on' him the degree oi.Doctor of Divinity We are informed that Bishop SeTwyn Will preach at St. Sepulchre's Chxn-ch on 'Wednesday evening, the 29th- that day being the anniversary of th; consecration Of St. Sepulchre's and the 18th anniversary of the consecration nf Bishou Cowie in Westminster Abbey. ? has £ announced that Bishop Se Wyn ; will also preach on Sunday next, fit St. Mark's, Remuera, in. the morningand at St Paul's in the evening. The St. Bar nabas's Ladies' Association, m connexion with the Melanesion Mission, will hold its Sal mo-eting in the Cathedral I^rary,

MINING INVESTMENT IN ENGLAND.

THE MARKET IMPROVING

ANOTHER COROHIAj-VDEL COM PAKY FLOATED.

(from our own correspondent.)

London, May 17. The mining market is gradually improv ing, and it is thought there will be a big stir again in the course of a month or two. New Zealand seems to be in the most disfavour of all the gold-mining countries at the present time, and tmless returns soon come to hand from the Kapanga and Coromandel compan ies, our New Zealand mines will be neglected, and there will be no chance of floating any other companies. Nothing short of returns will bring your mines into notice again. Queensland is the favourite, and it is understood that the Transvaal is the next-coming field. Some splendid stone from this country was ex hibited at the stock exchange yesterday. An effort is still being made to form a syndicate to float a company for the purpose of working the Conquering Hero, Just in Time, and Colonial — altogether some 90 acres of ground at Coromandel. Captain Thomas, formerly of Coromandel, Mr Atwood, and some of the most influential men in the Mining Exchange are interest ing themselves in this matter. The Syndicate Formed. A cablegram was received by a gentle man in Auckland on Saturday as follows : - " Syndicate formed ; money certain." This has reference to the ground taken up at Coromandel, and referred to in the preceding paragraph. The ground includes the Conquering Hero and Murphy's Hill, 30 men's ground at the upper township, the. Just-in-time, lona, Suez, and Albion, adjoining the old Union Beach, 30 acres ; and the Colonial.Carnafcic Comstock, Rakaia, Thrush, Shooting Star, and Sunnyside, in all 30 acres.

TILLAGE SETTLEMENTS.

The following complimentary letter has been forwarded by the Minister of Lands to Mr John Lundon, in recognition of his services in the cause of Village Settle ments : —. " Wellington, 14th June, 1887. To John Lundon, Esq., Onehunga, Auckland. Dear sir, —In consequence of the action taken iv Parliament, and the necessity of limiting the number of village homestead settlers to be placed on the land to ■ one hundred and fifty (150) families all ever the colony during the interval until Parliament meets again, we are compelled ;to restrict and limit our efforts in that particular mode of settlement. Under this aspect I am afraid that not more than fifty (50) families can be placed on the land North of Auckland during the interval, having , due regard to the demands of other parts of the colony, j I therefore, in the moat friendly way, desire to intimate that, at any rate for & time, your direct and official connection with the movement in Auckland should terminate at the end of the present month. At the same time I~beg in the warmest terms to thank you for the zeal and assiduity which you have displayed throughout in so ably and effectively promoting the movement of village settlements North of Auckland, a zeal which, in my opinion, has.been attended with that success which must, without doubt, as time goes on and the bene ficial results are seen, silence the carpings of those who have taken up a hostile atti tude in regard to the movement, and mani fested; a spirit of enmity to yourself. For your personal efforts I beg, in the name of the Government, and I would venture also in the name of the colony, to thank you for the public spirit, zeal, and energy you have displayed in the discharge of so difficult and delicate a task.—Believe me, dear sir, faithfully yours, John Ballance. " .

DISTRICT COURT

This Day.

(Before District Judge Mr Seth Smith.) Undefended Cases. - John Allan v. Her]J bert Cooper.—Claim, L2O ss, for goods sup plied.—Mr Burton for the plaintiff.—Rus sell Potter, clerk for the plaintiff, deposed to the good 3 having been supplied.— Judgment was given for the amount claimed, with costs, L 5 2s. Mrs Mar garet McGullough v. E. T. Rowe. Claim, L 32, one year's interest due on a mortgage of L4OO. Mr Samuel Vaile, agent for the plaintiff, gave evidence. His Honor gave judgment for the amount claimed, with costs,L6 Bs. Action for Alleged False Imprison ment, -r J. W. Thompson v. Eliza Thomas. —Claim, LSO, for alleged false imprison ment! —Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for the plaintiff and Mr F. Earl on behalf of the defence. This case arose out of one heard in the Police Court on the 4th of June, when the present plaintiff was charged by the now defendant, Mrs Thomas, with having stolen 101b of sugar, valuers 6d, from her shop. The evidence taken at that time showed that Thompson was in the employ of Mr Prince, blacksmith, Great North Road, and was instructed to proceed to Mrs Thomas's shop and get the sugar for his employer. No money passed, as Mr Prince considered that he had a counter claim against Mr Thomas, husband of the defendant. The young man obtained the suo-ar and alleged that he stated that it was for Mr Prince, and took it away. Mrs Thomas, on the other hand, affirms that Thompson ran away, with the sugar, and she, believing that he had stolen it, caused him to be arrested. The Bench dismissed the case in the Lower Court, and now Thompson* seeks to recover LSO for illegal arrest.—Mr Earl stated that he would have, to ask for an adjournment in the case,' and Mr Cooper consented to the same, as.one of his principal witnesses was subpeened to act as juryman at the Supreme Court. , The case was accordingly adjourned until July 11th.— Mr Earl raised the point as to. whether the defendant might have a jury, seeing that the Jubilee holidays had prevented him making the application within seven days of the date fixed for hearing.—His Honor decided that under the circumstances a jury could hob be granted,

OUR GOLDFIELDS

(BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day,

Trenton.—The country in the south cross cub is rather hard, and not of a very favour able nacure for gold. The manager, how ever, is hopeful that it will improve shortly. The drive is now in aboub 120 feet, but no reefs have been cut. Cambria.—Crushing is shaping payably. Weymouth.—Messrs Wallis Bros., pro prietors of this claim, which is situated in the Karaka Creek, have crushed one load of quartz for the splendid yield of 13oz gold. The leader, however, is small. Nhw Alburnia. — Gribble and party, tributers, have crushed 1401b specimens for 94ozs gold. This represents only a month's work, and gives each holder of a full share LSO. - Golden Crown.—Govern and party have banked 330z 4dwt gold. Saxon.—The cleaning-up took place to day, when 1720z5. lOdwts. of gold were obtained from 90 loads of quartz and 801bs. of picked stone. Cambria. -Sixteen lbs excellent speci mens came to hand to-day when breaking down No. 2 cross-leader above No. 2 level.'

Kabangahake, Friday.

In the Adeline mine the winze on the branch leader connecting the intermediate and lower levels has been completed, and there is now a large block of ground avail able here for stoping operations. This lode averages one foot in width, showing gold at every breaking down, and there is now about 15 tons of quartz in the paddock ready for transit to the Thames as soon as the roads will admit of that work being carried out. At the Diamond mine there is_ about 35 tons of quartz awaiting trans mission, but the road leading therefrom to the main line is in such a Tory dilapidated condition, consequent upon the late heavy rain, that none of the carters can be induoed to undertake the work of con veyance. Haslett and party, tributers in the Woodstock mine, started last week to treat a trial parcel of quartz at the Ivanhoe battery, where it was shaping for a very good return, when the water-race belonging to that plant came to grief, and the neces sary repairs have not yet been effected. During tho early part of the week a heavy fresh occurred in the Ohinemuri River, which rose to an extraordinary height, carrying away about one anda-half chains of the tium ing belonging to the Woodstock Company's water race, whicli is just now required to supply laotivo power to work the stone breaker, and it is to be hoped that the Company will lose no time in effecting the necessary repairs. Waiiii, Friday. The Martha Company's water-raco had another narrow escape on last Sunday morning, and it would most certainly have come to grief had it not been for the care exercised by the Company's manager, who spent all the previous night watch ing it. This battery is now running full time on quartz belonging to the Company, and a parcel is also being re duced for the tributers, both lots shaping for remunerative returns. There is a large output of quartz from the stopes in tho Union mine, where the lode is fully 6 feefc in thickness, and the whole of the stuff broken out is being saved for treatment. The prospecting shaft, which is being sunk on the"southern continuation of the line of reef, is now down to a depth of 75 feet, and, as the country is more solid than here tofore, it is 'expected that the lode will be to hand early next week. A few days since, when driving the low level westwards in the Rosemont mine, a lode averaging 12 inches thick was encountered, and although there is no gold showing in the stone, fair mortar prospects of that metal are obtainable. The manager is of opinion this lode is iden tical with that known as A T o. lat the inter mediate workings, and if so, finding gold in it at the lower level augurs well for the future of the mine. Waitekauri, Friday. The damage done to the Waite kauri : Company's water - race has been repairod, and the battery is again operating on quartz from Hollis and party's tribute section, and the clean-up at the end of the month should leave a hand some margin of profits. A large amount of work is now going on in the Maungakara mine, where there are four different parties of tributers at work, and these are all meet ing with very encouraging results. Mason and party,tributers in tho Young New Zea land mine, are so well satisfied with the re turn obtained from the treatment of their last parcel of quartz that they have resumed operations on a more extensive scale, and they propose dealing with a much larger parcel next time. The collapse of the main level in the Welcome mine has considerably re tarded mining operations, but, nothing daunted, Birney and party, tributers, are driving another level, and they expect to reach their block in a few days' time. Owiiahoa, Friday. At present work in thislocality is confined to the Smile of Fortune Company's ■ mine, in which there are three parties of tribu ters at work, and they are all obtaining sufficient payable crushing dirt to induce them to continue operations with the hope of something better turning up in the near future.

Major Dane.

(To the Editor.)

Sib, —Will you kindly allow me to trespass upon your columns to correct an error, which I learn prevails here regarding the American Lyceum? lam informed that the word " Lyceum " here is synonymous with "infideljc discussion," and hence very dis tasteful to those of Christian faith. In America, "Lyceum" means "the lecture hall for the discussion of all scientific, philo sophical and religious topics," and is em ployed universally to denote all regular lec ture courses in every city and town, a large proportion of which are held in churches. The Redpath Lyceum Bureau, of Boston, which has managed my business for fifteen years, is the chief agency for lecturers, readers, and musicians in America, and ad mits to its list only those of pronounced ability (excepting myself ),and has never had on its list anyone of avowed infidelic views. Mr George H. Hathawa, the proprietor and manager of the Bureau, is a pronounced Episcopalian, and a gentleman of rare Christian character, and would not tolerate for an instant anyone not in sympathy with certainly no one antagonistic—to the Christian faith on his list of talent. And the same is true of every Lyceum in America. Therefore, the good people of these colonies need quesiloh the standing and religious sentiments of no one whose name appears in the list of. the Redpath Lyceum Bureau. —J am, etc,, Hexry C. Dane.

ELECTION NEWS.

The Mr Hodge who is standing for one of the Dunedin seats is a former young Aueklander, who is now practising as a solicitor in Dunedin. He is a brother-in law of the Premier's, and is also brother to Mr Hodge, the candidate for the new Auckland constituency. City West. Two requisitions are in course of signa ture asking Mr David Goldie to stand fo ■ this district. It is almost certain that he will consent. City North. Mr James Mackay has come out as a candidate for City North in opposition to Mr Thompson. Parnell. Mr A. D. Bennett is considering the advisability of standing for the Parnell seat on a retrenchment and protection ticket. New Seat. Mr Withy is being brought out as a can ditate for the new city seat, and a meeting of those electors who are desirous of secur ing his return will be held on Wednesday evening. Franklin North. Mr Frank Lawry announces his candida ture for this seat in our advertising columns this evening. He remains unpledged to either party, and will take an early oppor tunity of addressing the electors at the various centres of population. franklin South. Mr Ewing, of Whangarata, is mentioned as a probable candidate for this stat. Tawransa. 'Mr R. J. Gill, ex-judge of the Native Lands Court, will be a candidate for the re presentation of the Tauranga electorate.

The Representation Commis sioners.

Wellington, this day.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

When the Representation Commissioners rose from Saturday's sitting they supposed that their work had been completed, but it was afterwards found that miscalcula tions had been made with regardto some Southern electorate which necesitated a revision of the boundaries fixed for several adjacent districts. The mistake is, how ever, expected to be rectified to-day, and Commissioners hope to plaoe their re report in the hands of the Governor on Thursday or Friday. A description of new districts and the alterations from the old ones is being prepared by the Surveyor- General, and is to be communicated to the press of the colony.

ANOTHER AUCKLAND INVEN TION.

Mr JbttS JAMES HASLEM, a builder, residing in the Auckland suburbs, has jusb patented an invention which he has named " Has lem's Patent Twin Self-discharging Hy draulic Hopper Pontoon." He claims that .it will prove more serviceable than other hoppers from the fact that, besides discharging silt, it may also be used for the removal of stone and rock and other such material necessary for the construction of breakwaters. The inventor claims that his hopper will work well in 2 feet and even up to 12~inches of water, and will discharge its load and float away free without any trouble what ever. He has constructed a working model 74 by 28 by 4 on a scale of half-an inch to the foot. This model was exhibited by Mr Haslem to the Works and Tariff Committee of the Harbour Board, the Chief Harbour Master, Captain Burgess, and the Engineer (Mr McGregor) being also present. The model was placed in a tub of water, and a bucketful of earth was placed in it until the water was level with the deck. A lever was then moved, when the vessel simply opened at the bottom, and the load was quietly deposited, the model merely rising out of the water in proportion to the weight which it discharged. The hopper is shaped like the ordinary silt punt, but in the centre is the cavity wherein the load is deposited. As this is formed in a wedge-shape, the load presses equally on either naif of the boat. In order to make the discharge of adhesive silt more easy the model is so formed that a certain amount of water rises inside the cavity as the hopper is laden. When closed the hopper looks like one punt, but upon the brake being moved the load begins to slide downwards, aud the hopper divides into two halves, the hydraulic force causing them to rise, and thus assist in discharging the load. Once clear of the silt the two halves simply close together again, and the man on the bridge closes the brake, and all is in readiness for another load. The whole process is very simple and apparently successful. At each end of the hopper is a sliding bridge, on which the man may stand who works the boat. This bridge is so formed that no matter how either side of the boat rises, it slides, and remains perfectly level, so that the man is safe. The in ventor claims that a tug might tow a line of these hoppers, and as soon as they were all in position the whole of the loads could be quietly and safely deposited with out the tug stopping its speed. By this means, of course, a great saving would be effected. No doubt more will be heard of this invention in the future.

THAMES NOTES.

(by telegraph—own cokrespondent. )

Thames, this clay. Feom a private letter received from Mr J. H. White, better known as " Hookey," well-known in Auckland, who left the Thames some nine years ago, and who is at present managing the Barrett G.M.Co.'s mine, situated about 14 miles from Barber ton, South Africa, I learn that matters there are quietening, and the excitement is gradually subsiding. The Barrett Co.'s mine consists of 1,500 acres of land, and is owned by a London syndicate, whom Mr White is representing. There has been a great deal of sickness, especially from fever, on the goldfields, which are of considerable extent; but many of the mines in which shares have arisen to fictitious piices possess no crushing plant, while very little work has been done. Shares are now receding to what is considered their leal value.

Mr William Gribble, late organist of the Wesleyan' Church, was presented with a purse of ten sovereigns on the occasion of his leaving the district for Waikato OD. Saturday. - ■■

Remember This.

If you are sick Hop Bitters will surely aid Nature in making yam well when all else fails. . If you are costivfc wf dyspeptic, or are suffer ing from any other of'the numerous diseases of the stomach or bowels.it is your own fault if you remain ill, for Hop Bitters is a sovereign remedy in all such complaints. If you are nervous use Hop Bitters. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains, and aches, and feel miserable generally. Hop Bitters will give you fair skin, rich blood, and sweetest breath and health. That poor, bedridden, invalid, wife, sister, mother, or daughter can be made the picture of health, by American Co.'s Hop Bitters, cost ing but a trifle. Will you let them sufter ? In short, they cure all diseases of the stomach, bowels, blood, liver, nerves, kidneys, Bright's disease. £500 will be paid for a case they will not cure or help. Druggists and. chemists keep

FOOTBALL.

Senior Cup Matches.

Grafton v. first meeting this season between the above clubs took place at Epsom on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a very keen and determined contest. About 2,500 spectators were pre sent. Arneil won the toss and kicked off for Ponsonby against the wind. It soon became manifest'that Grafton had some what the better team, but the presence of Whiteside in the ranks of Ponsonby tended to equalise the position of affairs. During the greater portion of the first spell, Grafton had the advantage over their opponents and forced them down. After this the play was brought into Ponsonby's quarters, and Stephens on getting the ball and making a well-judged pass to Whiteside, the latter started in first class style lor the Grafton goal-line. He was tackled by one of the backs, but shook himself clear, and with another back cling ing to him he fell across the goal-line close by the corner flag and touched down. Otway took the kick at a rather sharp angle, but his attempt was very poor. Some loose play ensued, and then Twiname and Smith at the head of a strong rush brought the ball in dangerous proximity to Ponsonby's goaldine. Here it was kicked across the boundary with three Grafton forwards in close pursuit. White side, however, anticipated them, and by forcing down just in the nick of time pre vented a score. In the second spell the match was of a more even character. After some very active but indecisive play Muir headed a vigorous rush and the ball went over the goal-line, with J: Braund, Conway, and Muir close upon it. Braund was fortunate enough to force down. Immediately after this, J. Braund having the ball to kick in his 25, sent it straight across to the touch-line, and from the throw-in Veale andE. McKenzie success fully carried it past the goal-lineand touched down. Lecky took the kick at goal, but failed to score. Ponsonby now made a strong rally, and, but for wild and ill-judged passing, must inevitably have scored. Three times the ball was passed on to Whiteside, in Grafton territory, and each time the crack speeler was called back just when about to score. At last from a pass by A. Braund, which seemed quite fair, Whiteside got over the line and touched down. The referee, how aver, recalled the ball. The remainder of the match was uninteresting. For Grafton Twiname, Lecky, Muir, and Veale played a rattling game, while Whiteside certainly saved Ponsonby from being defeated. Banks distinguished himself by some capital runs, and A. Braund worked with his usual dash and pluck. Arneil and Wooller did some useful dribbling. The match of course ended in a draw, each side scoring a try (2 points). Grafton, however, has disputed Ponsonby's try. , North Shore v. Albert.—This match was played on the Devonport ground, and resulted in a victory for North Shore by one try. The ; visitors numbered only thirteen players, one of whom ~_3 a sub stitute, and were therefore handicapped in the contest. The match was,' nevertheless, hardily fought throughout. The score made by North Shore was gained by a fast bit of forward play. Patterson got the tiy, and Mays failed to convert it into a goal. Junior Clip Matches. Ponsonby 11. v. Grafton ll.—Ponsonby 11. defeated Grafton 11. by seven points to nil. For; the winnersj T. Whiteside and Bruce scored a try each, and McConnell converted one into a goal.. ■■~ i--jjnt;\ Other Matches. Orient v. Red Rose.—This match re sulted in a victory for Orient by 8 points (two tries and a goal from the field) to nil. Jervoisll. v. Black Rose.—The former won by 2 points to nil, after a well-contested

game. '• - ■■ •- >*■■■■'• 'S.*> > ; ■' ; Native Kose v. ; Arawa.—This match resulted in a clraw after a most exciting game, neither side scoring, . Union beat Albany by nine points, the scores being obtained: Blewden, Coleman, and Sheldon, a try each ; a goal was kicked from one try. : r Grafton Road School v. Newton East School.—The former won by 8 points to 2. Tries were obtained by Holt (2), Macgregor (1), La Roche (1). : , Clarence ll.v. Richmond.—Clarence de feated the Richmorids by 4 points to 2. ' Nelson v. Britomart.—Nelson won by 2 points (1 try) to nil. University v. Waitemata.—University beat Waitemata by two points to nil. In the match University versus Waite mata 111., each side secured a disputed try. The umpires and referee gave great dis satisfaction. •■■

Association Games.

Links v. Rangers.—This match was playedon Saturday afternoon in Dilworth's paddock, Remuera. Links won tie toss for choice of goals, and the Rangers kicked off. Some very good play was shown by both elevens, and eventually the match ended in a tie—two goals each.' For the Rangers F. Rotherham was decidedly the best of the forwards, and Forsyth at half-back played with great judg ment. White at full-back, and also the goal-keeper, played very creditably. For the Links some excellent combined play was shown by Massey, McDonald, Douglas, and Kraitaina : in the forward division, and Newcombe worked hard at half-back. Mercer and Harvie at full-back are also deserving mention for their fine defence. It is to be regretted thafe more eupathy is not exercised at these contests between the competing elevens, as it is un pleasant fdr both parties when so much unnecessary talk is indulged in. Kraitaina and Mercer kicked the goals for Links, and ,H. Rotherham for Rangers. ■. ■ . Hornets v. Carlton (Association. Rules). —The latter won, after a good game, by three goals to one. The Carlton had all the best of the game the first half, but the Hor nets pulled themselves together after the interval and nearly scored several times. Goals were kicked by Shannon, Hill and •Ryburn (Carlton), and Chamberlain , (Hor nets), while the best form was shown by Ryburn, Hudson, Carmichael and Wright for Carlton, and the brothers Chamberlain and West for the Hornets. ■ '

THE REPRESENTATION COM MISSION.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—-OWN COBRESPONDENT.

'■. ; Wellington, this.; day. The Representation Commissioners have completed the boundaries of the new

districts, and are now preparing their re port , to His ' Excellency the Governor. The result of their labours will be madei known next week. - .

SUPREME COURT.

CKIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before Mr Justice Ward.)

Forcible Entry. — Augustus Vincenti,' Mary Vincent and George' Vincent were indicted upon the charge of forcibly entering into a house in Hamilton East,, and driving therefrom one William Mc- McPherson with sticks and stones, thereby breaking the peace.—Mr, Gover appeared for the Crown Prosecutor, and Mr O'Neil for the prisoners. —The latter gentleman submitted that the indictment was not sufficiently specific for the Court to have jurisdiction in the matter. Hamilton East, no other description being given, might be anywhere in New Zealand, and His Honor had not jurisdiction in every part of the colony.—His Honor did not) agree , with Mr O'Neil, and after a long hunting up of precedents, Mr Glover argued that the inditment showed that the Court! had jurisdiction over the whole of the colony; also that the prisoner must know from the indictment what place he was charged with entering.—His Honor thought this latter was too loose a way of looking at it. Theoretically a man might under stand what he was charged with, yeb it might still legally not be sufficiently explicit. Mi- Glover then showed that Hamflton East was spoken of as a town, and could be proved to be a town, thus show ing clearly what part of New Zealand was meant. As long as the prisoner was not) prejudiced, there was nothing to stop action being taken upon the indictment; the indictment might, he argued, be adjusted by the Court.—His Honor held that al though the indictment might have been more explicit, still he considered the prisoner would not be prejudiced in any way by trying him upon it.—His Honor quoted a ease of James 1., where a somewhat similai-adjustmentofanindictmentwasmade. —Mr Glover, in opening the case, said that the prosecutor was a builder and built a house for the prisoner. As he was afraid of not getting his money, McLeod locked and nailed up the house; he afterwards found Vincent's family and furniture in it. The prosecutor then ordered the prisoners out, and they went; they afterwards re turned and broke in, and a struggle ensued, a wound being given to the prosecutor by the elder prisoner. Whether the prisoners were or were not the legal occupiers of the houaewas not the question, but the.case stood upon the evidence which should prove whether forcible entry was made. Alexander McLeod then gave evidence as to having built the house, and further cor roborated the statement made by Mr Glover in his opening address. The elder prisoner had threatened to remain in the house by force, and witness gave him a letter threat ening him with arrest if he did nob leave in ten minutes. On tha 21st inst., witness went to the house and saw Vincent there. Mrs Vincent was scrubbing the floor, and she "chucked" a pailful of water over witnesses feet. Witness and one McPherson turned the prisoner out, when Mr Vineenfc went away, as he s&id, for a policeman. Witness then again fastened down the windows and barricaded the backdoor.— Ey Mr O'Neil: Was not present at the alleged forcible entry. Ll4 19s 6d was due upon, the house, besides extras about LI. Never sent in an account for extras. Would swear that the eldest prisoner had nob objected to paying him the Ll4 odd,-be cause of the work being badly done. Did not assault Mrs Vincent by . giving her a black-eye, upon that day. A criminal action was brought against witness in a lower court. —W. McPherson deposed as to having' beeu- assaulted in the house;— Mrs Ann Proctor, who was with the prisoners when the alleged assault occurred, gave evidence of the same, and said some of the prisoner's property wap in the house at the time.—Samuel Hooper gave evidence as to having seen the eldest prisoner break a window in the house with a stick.—Thia closed the evidence for the prosecution. Mr O'Neil, who called no witnesses for the defence, then made a forcible address to the jury on' behalf of the prisoners, showing that the house no doubt legally belonged to the prisoners, and it was they that had per fect right to be in the house. (Here His Honor expressed his j opinion that that was so.) { ; The work, had been so badly done that his clients had deter mined not to pay the Ll4 odd till certain alterations were made. A man had perfect right to break into his own >house. (Here His Honor entirely disagreed with Mr O'Neil.) The learned counsel then sub mitted to His Honor's notice a. series of cases which he considered bore out his view of the case.—These, the Court ruled, had been over-ruled, and His Honor finally laid down the rule " That no one had the right to obtain possession of his own house by forcible entry." His Honour then summed up, pointing outo that Ann Vincent, as the wife of the elder prisoner, must be acquitted, as she had acted under the compulsion of her , hus band. — The jury then retiring, found Augustus Vincent guilty, and acquitted the other two prisoners.— His Honor then fined the remaining prisoner L 5, when he was re leased.

COMING EVENTS.

•i Meetings,, &o, To-night. ■'■ ]

3^-I^3^ Bffil»^^ nd^^oto^ 1 Settlement Scheme, 7.30. r ■ i ■ " g , ' Newton - Young Diamond, v^ p ;? r ? nee J Hal, ~ Bootmak ers' Union rSO Y u3taS,-lM*? * Hall ~ BiWe X school,

Rota of Justices at Police Court.

June 28-Messrs J. Newman and E. Parsons.

■■■' ' Auction Sales To-morrow,

~ Houaehoia Fvirniture and r>. F; fivan3-Hous«hol4 Furniture and Effect*

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING/. STAR, MONDAY,: gfJNE 27,: 1887,



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MrD. F. Evans disposed of a cottage and allotment by auction this morning at hia Mart, Queen-ttreefc. It was situated in Wolfe-street, and only realised about Lsl. Cambria are asked for at 4s, sellers 4s 6d. Specimens are again reported from No. 2 cross leader Saxons are quoted at 2s 3d. Return of gold 172 ozs retorted. Royal Oaks are reported to be looking well, also Alburnias. In the latter case a good deal of gold would be obtainable if the tramway were completed. There are buyers of Bank of New Zealand shares at Lls, sellers Lls 55.. South British are wanted at 265. ' .■-'■. : , •'• ' An adjourned meeting of; the > creditors of W. L. Mitchell is proceeding this after noon to arrange for the realisation on cer tain properties connected with the estate. The Sanitary Inspector held another sale of dogs at the kennels to-day. The attend ance was not'very large. Eight dogs were "submitted for sale, but only two were sold, and these, were, to gq out of the city. A good Scotch'terrier, not withstanding the eloquence of the auctioneer was doomed to a.watery grave. Shortly; after, the sale six fresh corpses were laid out to dry, a melancholy testi mony to the good work now being done by Mr Gerrard. ' [ ' '■■■'. Good Kaiapqi clothing, Kaiapbi blankets and flannels, at McM aster, Shalders and Co,—(Advt). ..,..■ d : h-u', ..■ '•.-,.■' :., ,;,,