"""" rZi„ wires as follows, at 11.40 ■ flwSvSStaScattan heavy gale be **t:" J., St and north and west, and Keen *$&? Glass further fall." .. lip.ivy ram. u1"-" vel/f B : U was committed for trial at the jobVr_rt yesterday on the charge of PollCC Martin Monstcdt, under cross-ex ar son firun he .&d m v affiinaThc pSner. Several other-wit against ma i bllt fc j ie evidence SwS Tmainly corroborative of that pub &cdbyu_yc_.ei'day. A < Mr Connell's voice has somewhat suf ,7 rnnscciuencc of his having ad- ? rtdJ hS audiences on political sub r°; pverv day during the week, we jeCS.-Hnd that he has decided to undei-tanc it Eden digtricfc Sturda?St. Having delivered four '5s Monday evening .political lectures :.1 Connell finds that his other work will 311 Z lim from finishing the entire ' pre thich he had at first sketched out, ITetii^sin the Eden district will be found gnur Advertising columns. Th. Eden Terrace Highway Board have ■ ,„ted the Auckland Fire Brigade a grata € ofL5 for services rendered at the late |he in Mount Eden Road. A very successful musical and literary entertainment was given last evening in JE v M C A. Rooms by the member* of the B°resford-streefc Congregational Church Hioir assisted by various friends. Mr Hooton officiated as conductor, and Mr E. W$ "occupied the chair. The attendance was very good, nearly all the available Sting space being occupied. The choir rendered the following glees a. inter- JS during the evening : - The Cambrian Plume/ "A Psalm of Life/ „ n( l " The Flowery Month of June, in 2 acceptable manner. Mr J P. Hooton Ived a Piano solo, "Fremder Mann" fSchnman) in good style, and Miss Hayles lisnlaved brilliant execution in the manner in which she played the well-known selec tion " The Harmonious Blacksmith ' (Handel), ilr Innes was loudly applauded and encored for his performance on the flute of a B rand waltz by Clinton, "Reve d Aubal. Another very pleasing item was selections noon the clarionette by Mr S. Jackson, -lis. Harding accompanyingupon the piano. The pieces selected were" Auld Robin Gfrey, , "Ye Banks and Braes o''Bonnie Doon, and "Robin Adair." The audience lis tened with evident pleasure, and encored the soloist. Vocal solos were rendered by MrH Holloway, "The Message from the Kino-," Mr Abel, "^Honour and Arms," Mr "Hookey, "Sprung a Leak," and the "Penny Showman," by Mr G. H. Jones. The Misses Davis appeared to advantage in the favourite duet "Pulaski's Banner," Miss Edmonds was deservedly encored for the pretty song "Breaking the Ice," and Miss Walker sang "Golden Love" in a very acceptable manner. The trio, "Memory," was sung by Misses Rowe, L. Hobson and Mr R. S. Abel. MrAirston was repeatedly applauded for two excellent readings, " Lady Teasle " and "Love in a Balloon." On the motion of Mr Pierce at the conclusion of the en tertainment vote? of thanks were accorded to those who had assisted, also to the Chair man for presiding. The National Anthem was then sung by the audience, and the meeting terminated.

. The Harbour Board meets on Tuesday to open and consider tenders for (1) goods shed Queen-street Wharf, (2) Quay-street jetty No. 2. Also to adopt standing orders for regulating the proceedings of the Board, (approved at a meeting of the Board held 28th June, 1837).

' A meeting of the Committee of the Princes-street socials was held last night at I)r Walker's, at which it was decided to wind up the successful season with a plain and fancy dress ball at the City Hall. In order to keep it.select it was decided not to sell any tickets without a prior invitation. MrR. H. Hopkins retains the office of Hon. [jfegtj and the date is fixed for Wednesday, September* 14th.

In our yesterday's report of the Dog Show at the Agricultural Hall, the following .awards were accidentally omitted from the prize list:— Irish setters (dogs): 2, E. F. Hesketh Irish setters (bitches): 2, A. P. H. Cashell. Gordon setters (clogs): 1 and special, F Ireland; 2. W. F. Russell; 3, J. Vazey. .Retrievers (bitches): 2, J. R. Sloane ; W. Parkinson. Clumber Spaniels (clogs): 1, C. -hfflips: 2, C. Bartley; 3, W. B. Ball. Highly commended :J. Kelso. Cockers (dogs): 1, Mrs H. King ; 2, T. Gillibrand ; 3, H. Walker. Cockers (bitches), 1, 11. Lead heater ; 2, H. Leadbeater ; 3, L. Crosswell. Collies (dogs): 1 and special, A. H. Cotter ; 2, B. J. Esam; 3, F. L. Fisher: com mended, W. Martin, W. Fletcher, and 6. W. Laurie. Pox Terriers (dogs): 1, G. Burgess,; 2, W. W. Porter. Fox Terriers (Bitches): 1, J. F. Knelly ; 2,' F. sogan; 3, S. o Jackson. Fox Terriers, under 1 year (dogs) : 1, H. King ; very highly commended, A. Cochrane.- Do. (biches)lt 1, F. Quick ; 2, :J. Waymouth ; highly commended, W. F. Brown. The _how will be open again to-night.

Mr Pooley's Sunday afternoon concert to morrow presents several new features be sides some old friends on the programme Tha trio for strings and pianoforte is a pleasinsr movement from Haydn's No. 28, and abounds in piquancy and charm, al ways showing the master hand of its com poser. Mendelssohn's "Vale of Best," jocal quartette, Will be unaccompanied ; then a tenor solo, "Come Unto Him," and for'bass, "Pro Pcccatis," whilst Madame Poolcy will sing Sullivan's Lost Chord," with or.an accompaniment, due choir, besides singing the hymns, will give Stamin's scena 'and anthem, "They have Taken Away My Lord." The collec tion system has now been abolished at these concert?, and a charge of sixpence is made to the body of the hall.

The third lesson in cookery will be given S 7 «CJ- i! ,C- A* Rooms on Mohday.iSghtl m 1.69. /oung women desirous of obtain ing valuable information should attend.

The next dance of the season in connec tion w.th Remuera Social Union will take Pjce at the Social Hall, Remuera, on Ihursday next, llth inst.

wirt, .1 Va- gell3tlc services in connection til J Pf esbyte »an Church will be con- SurrS Sff. Wnt k in Sfc* Pefcer's Churcll > SStSI The °P Pc service will be A M A?n°;r rrow evenin S bvtheßav. en. m. Mf l allum> *ho will doubtless be encouraged by a large congregation.

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JUDGE WILLIAMS ON NEW ZEALAND LEGISLATORS.

A Friendly Word for our House of Representatives.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. The High School dinner was attended by a large representative gathering. Mr Jus tice Williams, in the course of an excellent speech, said: "The old Parliament is dead, the country is in the birth throes of a new ! one, and I can only say this, that if the vigour of the infant has any relation to the ru«h of parturition it will be a very vigorous infant. (Applause.) I take no part in politics, but I read carefully the leading articles of tho papers, and although sometimes the figures arc of a very puzzling nature (laughter), from what. I can gather, we are within measurable distance of the day when ' the three loop pots shall have tin hoops,' and when wo may effect other reforms of a like nature. Perhaps, however, I am wrong in that, and seeing that these are times of retrenchment, the coming reforms will bo that the tin hoop pot will have three hoops. It is to the High School and the institutions of a similar nature that New Zealand must look for the future. For legislators more and more native born and native bred will come to the front, and I trust that native born and bred men, of education and calibre, will always be among the leaders of the people here. In the Old Country the masses of Great Britain are perfectly ready and willing to follow Mr Gladstone, and the miners of Northumberland are perfectly willing to take for their leader John Morley, and I see no reason at all why the masses of New. Zealand should not be perfectly willing to take for their leaders men of culture and education, if men of culture and education will have the courage to come forward. • You gentlemen are the advance guard of young New Zealand, of a power which is rapidly coming to the front in politics, yvhich is everyday gaining greater influence in current polities, and which will have the future all to itself. Men of my • generation will in the course of time pass away, and the sceptre of Government will altogether pass to the native-born New Zealanders. Let us hope that the legislators of the future will perpetuate the best traditions of the legislature of the past. I say without the slightest reserve that New Zealand hitherto has great reason to be proud of her legisla tors. The New Zealand Legislature has done exceedingly good work in the past, and every one who has visited Wellington during the session of the General Assembly will bear me out in this, that it would be impossible .to find an assembly in any part of the world where debates are conducted with more propriety, and where there is more respect paid to the decisions of the chair. It often strikes me that Mr Speaker Peel would be glad now and then to change places witli Mr Speaker O'Kcrke.' I don't think you could find in any part of the world a legislature where, taken as a whole, there was less of personal self in terest. The bulk of the members, lam convinced; are animated with a thorough honest intention to forward the best in terests of the colony. Some of the members indeed, I believe would be an ornament to any Legislature. No doubt the Legislature of .New Zealand has made mistakes. All mortal men must make mistakes. It seems to some that the errors and mistakes made by the Legislature of New Zealand are not so much the fault of the persons who com pose the Legislature as of the circumstances in which they are placed. The great com plaint - one of the foremost complaints of the actior of tho Legislature of the past — has been that they have been too extrava gant. Well, if you were to have a legisla ture of angels returned by constituents who hungered for railways, who panted for roads, and who thirsted for water races, if they had an unclean Lombard-street always ready with the cash, and if members and Ministers were alike animated by the laws of nature, the first of which is self-preserva tion, you could hardly have anything else but extravagance. lam sorry that from the circumstances of the case I am unable to couple the portion. of the toast which relates to the Governor with the name of an old boy. It may be that in the remote future we may have such a grave constitutional change that there may be elected Governors. I say no thing about that, but I only hope if ever it is the case that at some future High School dinner we may be able to have a High School boy who will answer to the toast."

CAPTURING MONKEYS.

How the Natives of Central America Catch Them.

A gentleman, who returned. recently from Aspinwall, tells the following curious* story of the manner in which the natives of the interior of the Isthmus of Panama capture monkeys : " Almost all the pet monkeys in this country," said he, •' come from Gorgona, a small village hall' way on the line of the Panama Railroad. The inhabitants are mostly native negroes, for no white man could live in the village a month unless he drank whisky and took quinine con stantly The surrounding country is swampy and covered with a dense mass of luxuriant vegetation. At ; nightfall a thick miasma rise* from' the ground and hangs over the forests like a cloud. This place is the monkeys' paradise. They travel through the forests in troop?, going wherever the king monkey leads. When tho natives have been apprised of the presence of a troop they go about warily to capture them. Their plan is a simple one. A hole is cut in tbe shell of a cocoanut large enough to ad mit a monkey's paw. The cocoanut is scooped out and alumpof sugar placed in the hollow. A string is then attached to the novel trap and the negroes conceal them selves until the monkeys pass by. Curiosity is one of the chief characteristics of these little creatures, and when they espy the cocoanut lying upon the ground they come down from the trees and proceed to inspect it carefully. The lump of sugar does not long escape their notice, and one of them thrusts a paw through the aperture to grab it. With the lump of sugar clasped in his hand he. finds it impossible to withdraw it, nor will his greedy nature allow him to abandon his prize. The negroes have no ditficulty in drawing him nearer to their ambush, the whole troop scampering madly about him, chattering and gesticulating as only monkeys can. "When they have arrived within easy reach a larfje net is thrown out and they are made prisoners. Twenty or thirty are frequently captured at one haul. The natives sell them to the employes of the Panama Railroad, who in turn dispose of them to the American market."

SHOCKING CALAMITY.

Two Men X lined in a Brick Kilo.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

D-NEDi_v this day. Me LoNGWOirai's brick kiln, in North-east Valley, fell in at 8.30 this morning, burying a son of Mr Longworth's and a man named Bamfield: The former, who was 20 years of age, sustained fatal injuries, and the latter is in a critical condition.

R.M. COURT.

(Before Mr H. G. Seth Smith, R.M.) DEFENDED cases.

S. Jackson v. E. J. Bailey.- Claim, L 33, for interest due on mortgage. —Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for the plaintiff", and Mr Burton for the defendant. —After hearing argument in this case His Worship reserved judgment. James Keane v. The Auckland Tram way Company.—Claim, L_o for damages.— Mr A. Whitaker for the plaintfff, and Mr Theo. Cooper for' the defendants.—This was a ciaim for damages to a buggy caused by alleged negligent driving of 14 horses on the road opposite St. John's College by the servants of the defendants. —James Keane, the plaintiff, a horse trainer, living at Kohimarama, deposed that on the z7th June last he was driving home in the evening with both lamps burning. About half-past seven p.m., when opposite St. John's College, they were walk ing down hill, when a horse ran against the trap, and then he saw a mob of 14 or 15 horses coming up. The collision injured the horse, and broke the shaft and seat of the trap. Next day he went to the Tram way Company's office, and they promised to send a man out to see what damage had been done, but they did not do so.—Messrs Richard Rouse, E. Bowles, and Edward Halstead gave evidence for the plaintiff.— Evidence for the defence was given by Messrs F. T. Stenning, manager of the Tramway Company's farm, who deposed to driving the horses on the night in question. When near St. John's College he met the plaintiffs trap coming down the hill at a fast pace. He called out and went forward to drive his horses on to the grassy side of the road. The trap suddenly pulled up, and swung off to the left, and the near side shaft struck 'one of the horses and was broken. -To Mr Whitaker : He was driving the horses at a slow trot. There was only one lamp burn ing in the trap at the time.—Joseph Olliver labourer at the Company's farm, gave similar evidence.—This was the case for tHe defence. His Worship held that the injury to the horse had not been proved,and the damages to the trap appeared to have resulted from the negligence of both parties. Under the circumstances he would g;ve judgment for the defendants. Mr Whit taker elected to accept a nonsuit.

POLICE COURT—THIS DAY.

(Before Mr H. G. Seth Smith, R.M.) Drunkenness. — Two habitual offenders, named Sophia Burke and Mary Lewis, were sentenced to three months' imprison ment with hard labour.

Desertion.—John Shaw, charged with the desertion of his wife at Wanganui, was remanded till Monday, bail being allowed in the accused's own bond of 150 and one surety of a like amount.

Affiliation.—Frederick Gardiner did not appear in answer to a charge of neglecting to comply with an order made by the Court for the payment by him Of 6s per week to wards the support of his illegitimate child. —Mr Clenclon appeared for tho prosecution, and called* the mother of the child, who proved the fact of non-compliance with the order. — His Worship issued a distress warrant, and promised that a warrant of commitment should follow if it was re turned. . Maintenance. —David J, Fox was charged with failing to provide for the support of his five children under fourteen years of age.—Mr Tyldeu appeared for the accused, and asked for a remand in the hope that some amicable arrangement might-be ar rived at. Mrs Fox objected to any delay in the settlement of the case, but the Bench granted an adjournment till Wednesday morning.

WAITEMATA COUNTY COUN CIL.

The following business was transacted subsequent to our going to press yester' day afternoon :—

Roads to Crown Grants.—A letter was forwarded by Sir George Grey, received from Mr John Quinn, who complained that he and others were unable to reach their Crown grants in the Waikomiti district.— The Chairman said that it would cost more than the land was worth to make the road. —The letter was received.

Whau Ckeek Road.—Mr Percy Smith wrote stating that if the above road was required it must be done by purchase, as no road was shown on the original sale plans. The letter was received. Kumeo Road.—ln answer to a letter from Mr Coom, Resident Engineer, it was resolved to state that the Council did not consider that the Kumeo Road, near the station, required metalling.

Waimaukp Station.—Mr Coom wrote stating that he would supply a gate and posts to erect at Waimauku station.—Re solved that Mr Risely be instructed to erect the same.

Waikuic**. Bridoe, —Mj Joseph Wilkins wrote calling attention to necessary repairs required at this bridge in consequence of recent floods.—The letter was received. A quantity, of minor business- was also dis posed of. 7 . 1,.,

SUICIDAL FEMALES.

(BY TELECRAHI—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

ChristcH-RCH, Friday. At nine o'clock this evening a middle-aged woman named Eliza Thornton threw: herself into the. Biver Avon, near Cashel-street. A young man named McCormick pluckily sprang in and brought her tb the bank. She was quite' Sober. The body of a girl was found in tbe Wai makariri Paver, near Sheffield, this after noon. She was seen going towards the river earlier in the day, and is supposed to have committed suicide. Her name is un known.

WATERLOO COURSING

The R.M. Upholds the Stewards' Becision.

(ey telegraph.—own correspondent.)

Christchurch, this day. The action brought in the R.M. Court by O'Brien, owner of John Drumm, against Quill and 'the Judge's stewards of the Waterloo Meeting to recover Ll9O damages for alleged wrongful decision in the Water loo Cup running, whereby John Drumm was deprived of the chance ,of winning, resulted in judgment for defendants with out costs

FIRE IN UNION-STREET.

One House Destroyed and Two Damaged.

Shortly before noon to-day a fire broke out in a small cottage in Union-street, near Wellington-street, occupied by Mr Cooper, cabinet-maker. The firebell was promptly rung, imc i the Fire Brigade, under Superintendent Hughes, were on the spot before many minutes had elapsed. In the meantime the neighbours had removed the greater portion of the furniture from the burning building, and also from the two houses adjoining", respectively owned and occupied by Mr Shanaghan, overseer to the City. Council, and Constable Luke McDonald, of the Water-Police. Such progress did the flames make that when tho Brigade arrived Cooper's house wa3 one mass of flames, while the roofs of the adjoining houses had just ignited. Aided by a splendid pressure of water, the Brigade obtained a mastery over the fire in a very few minutes, though the water did considerable damage to Shanaghan's and McDonald's cottages. The fire was dis covered by Mr Reid, who keeps a coal and firewood yard in Union-street. He ob served smoke issuing from the back of Cooper's house, and on rushing in at the front door found Mrs Cooper quietly nursing her baby in the front room, utterly oblivious of danger. He told her that the house was on lire, and in proceed ing to the rear of the dwelling found the kitchen to be in flames. Mr Cooper, who arrived shortly after the fire broke out, stated that the house belonged to his mother, Mrs Cooper, of Green-street Ponsonby, and that though ho knew it was insured he did know in what offer. The furniture, which was of superior quality, was valued at L 125, but was not insured. Constable McDonald'scottage was insured for L150—L75 in tho New Zealand and a like amount in the South British. His furniture, which was very much damaged by removal, was not insured. Mr Shannaghan's house was pro tected by a policy of •LI 25 in the South British, and the furniture was in sured for LSO in the Imperial Office. Every credit is due to the Fire Brigade and Saivago Corps for tho promptitude dis played, and the police rendered valuable assistance in keeping back the large crowd which had assembled.

MISSING VESSELS.

A Barque and Schooner Long Overdue.

There now appears to be little reason to hope for the safety of the barque Celestia, which left Bay of Islands for Hobart on May 4th, and ho s not since been heard of. She is now 94 days out, and we understand that the owner, Mr J. J. S. (.ibbs, of Auck land, has put in a claim for insur ance, which includes L 750 on the hull and L-_SO on the cargo. The latter sum is in the South British Insurance Com pany. The schooner Columbia is now 31 days out from Mercury Bay to Napier, and for her safety there are also serious appre hensions.

GOLD AT WAITOA.

Proposed Formation of a Com pany.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.)

Christchctrch, this day. Mr J. B. Smith leaves for Auckland by the Wanaka next Monday, followed by a re presentative who is leaving on Thursday to inspect the auriferous deposits on his pro perty bn behalf of a number of people who will take shares. Pending a favourable re ply, Sir James Hector's, Professors Hutton, and Bickerton'sand the Government reports are printed in pamphlet style,and arc creat ing considerable interest throughout Christ church. The prospectus and plan will be issued, forming tho northern part of Mr Smith's property into a company within a fortnight.

THE PREMIER'S INTENTIONS.

(BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION)

Christchurch, this day. Sir Robert Stout arrived from Wellington this morning. He speaks at Lyttelton on Monday and at Cliriatchurch on Tuesday.

TELEGRAMS.

Hamilton, this day.

Football Match.

The football match yesterday between Te Kuiti and Hamilton resulted in a draw, each getting a try. Hamilton claimed a second try, but it was disallowed by the umpire, though the onlookers dissented from this decision. Te Kuiti play Cam bridge to-day, and will probably play a second game at Hamilton on Monday. The game was a most pleasant one throughout, both teams playing-a good honest game.

Thames, this day. Several cases occupied the attention of the R.M. Court yesterday, being claims for wages against Messrs Heath and Irvine, contractors for the Hikutaia-Paeroa section of the Thames-Te Aroharailway. Judgment was given for plaintiffs as follows: Marshall, Ul ; Martin Heath, L 9 ; Pender, L 5 17s; Moylin, L 9 15s; iNaughton, L 6; Simpson, LB.

Wanganui, this day.

Glove Contest.

• Yesterday arrangements were concluded for a fight between R. Matthews, of Auck land, and Laing, of Wanganui, for a stake of LSO a-side and the championship. They are to fight to a finish, under the Marquis of Queensberry rules, and the match is to take place at Wanganui during the first week in January. Matthews desired a meeting with Laing sooner, but Laing declined, as his hand is not vet in sound condition. ■

Timaru, this day-

An Intending Auckland Settler.

A valedictory soiree was given last night to Capt. Webster, the retiring Harbour master. His Worship the Mayor presided, and the gathering comprised many in fluential citizens. The health of the part ing guest was received with enthusiasm. Captain Webster goes to Auckland to embark in an enterprise.

ELECTION NOTES.

Several political meetings are already fixed for next week. Mr Tole speaks on Monday, Mr Moss on Tuesday, and Mr Garratt on Wednesday. A meeting of persons interested in the candidature of Mr Osborne for Manukau met that gentleman at the Public Hall, Onehunga, last evening. Mr J. M. Ban presided. The candidate having stated his views, a resolution was carried to the effect that Mr Osborne be asked to contest Manukau against Sir Maurice O'Rorke. An amendment, "That a requisition be for warded to Mr J. A. Connell asking him to contest the seat; and, in the event of a refusal, the meeting pledges itself to sup port Mr Osborne," was lost. Gentlemen desirous of securing Mr Con nell's return as representative for Eden are invited to meet him this (Saturday) evening at Waite's Hall, Mount Eden, at 8 o'clock. Mi- F. Lawry addressed a meeting of the Franklin North electors in the Flat Bush schoolhouse on Thursday evening last. The meeting was presided over by Mr Alfred Harris, J. P. The meeting was large and orderly, and continued until half-past ten, a large portion of the time being occupied in asking and answering questions, many of the replies evoking warm applause. A vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Lawry was passed unanimously. Mr Frank Lawry had a first-class meeting at Otahuhu last night, and received a vote of thanks and confidence. Mr Wilson oc cupied the chair. Mr J. A. Connell in another column in timates that he will positively go to the poll for Eden. The McKenzie referred to in our tele grams from Dunedin, published yesterday, as prepared to go up if elected to the new Parliament as an independant member, prefering rather to follow Sir Robert Stout than Major Atkinson, is* not Mr Scobie McKenzie, but Mr John McKenzie, late Government whip. Mr McKenzie's al legiance to the Government party does not appear to be of a very enthusiastic kind. Arthur Ormsby, who during the past year or two has been coming to the front as an adviser of Tav/hiao, is endeavouring to induce Wahanui to contest the Western Maori electorate, and in event of refusal he will stand himself. Mr E. W. Morrison's meeting at St. James's Hall last evening was one of the largest attended in that building during the present campaign. The candidate underwent a severe cross-examination, over 150 questions being asked and promptly answered. The proceedings were charac terised by good humour, there being plenty of laughter and bantering, but little dis order.

Auckland West.

The adjourned meeting of Mr Shera's committee will be held on Monday evening, at half-past seven o'clock, at back of St. James's Hall, Wellington-street. All sup porters and friends are invited to attend.

Mr J.A. Connell at Avondale.

Mr Connell met the Avondalo electors last night in the Public Hall, which was densely crowded. Mr John Bollard was voted to the chair. Mr Connell gave an address, extending over more than two hours, making a vigorous attack upon the present Government, and speaking ex haustively upon the various questions now agitating the public mind. He attributed a considerable amount of the depression which we are suffering to the rude manner in which the colony had been shaken, and particularly to the manner in which a sense of insecurity had arisen in the minds of many persons with regard to tho safety arid1 permanence of tho tenures under which the lands of the colony were held. (Applause). He described their whole legislation as being of a visionary and unpractical kind, calculated to bring about actual results the very reverse of thewishes of the short-sighted authors. Hisaddressthroughoutwaslistened to with great attention, and interrupted fre quently with bursts of applause. The en thusiasm culminated in the carrying of a unanimous vote of confidence in Mr Connell as member for Eden amidst enthusiastic cheers. An excited elector present de clared at intervals his fixed intention of voting for Mr Connell, which invariably met with unmistakable tokens of approval from the audience. In reply to Mr Kelly ho (Mr Connell) declared his fixed intention of going absolutely to the poll against all comers. The meeting at the close gave three lusty cheers for the candidate.

Sir Geo. Grey at Napier.

(by telegraph—press association.)

Napier, this day.

Sir Geo. Grey arrived this morning. He was interviewed by the Mryor and Captain Russell, who presented him with a requisi tion to speak, at Napier. He speaks to-night at Hastings, and here on Monday.

Thames, this day. Mr Frater addresses the electors on Mon day evening.

Kawakawa, this day.

MrHobbsheld a meeting in the school house, Ruapekepeka, last night and re ceived a hearty and unanimous vote of con fidence.

A SHOCKING REVELATION.

Sooting Out a Wellington Den

(by felegraph—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day. Some shocking revelations were made at the E.M. Court this morning, when a family of three generations was charged with various offences of either occupying brothels or jading a life of vagrancy. It appears that the grandfather, an old • man of seventy-nine, owned a collection of wretched huts near Ghuznee-street, known as " the rabbit warren," and his son, with four children, two of whom were described as among the lowest prostitutes in town, lived in them. The huts were built of old kero sene tins, packing cases, etc., and were about four feet high and six feet square — not large enough for a man to stand up in. The father, who was once respectable, was proved to have brought men to the place, and the Bench said it was a terrible thing to find a man so degraded as to live on the prostitution of his children. Imprisonment for terms of two or three months was inflicted.in the case of Estall, his daughters and two other women. The grandfather was not dealt with, as he was seized with a fit, and the two young children were removed.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Retrenchment.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —If there be a real desire for retrench' ment, will it be wise to make members of Parliament of volunteers or of their sup porter's '! Such members would wish to maintain the present large and unproduc tive expenditure upon rifle corps, an expenditure which last year was just about half as much again as in the year preceding. Can the country bear an outlay which ad vances by such " leaps and bounds," and brings in absolutely no returns ? Mr Glad stone has recently been writing on "the pest of militarism," which, he says, is " one of the greatest that afflict humanity." Four European nations claim that they have nearly ten million men trained to war, at a yearly cost of something like six hundred and forty millions. The Duke of Cambridge, speaking at Newcastle-on-Tyne last May, remarked tnat when he was in the Crimea the largest gun in use cost only LIBO, but that now Eng land possesses a gun which cost nineteen thousand pounds, and added in an off-hand manner that though military expenditure would certainly go on increasing, he was sure the people would cheerfully meet ifc. How can trade and commerce prosper with this incessant and ever increas ing .' give, give" for such a wasteful purpose ? Let the duke, who him self draws largely from the British tax payers, try to live as the majority of those tax-payers have to live, and he would not be quite so light-hearted in prospect of further requisitions, or at the thought of a gun which can only be fired at a v cost equalling the yearly income of many fami lies. Militarism means always taxa tion of the people, and the creation of offices for favoured individuals. If Great Britain, by going to war, brings danger of invasion upon New Zealand, the former country being responsible for danger may rightly be expected to S)rovide the defence, and British money enders will certainly not be indifferent to the safety of their property in this country. Meanwhile electors will do well resolutely to use the power which is in their hands to stamp out the " pest of militarism" with which this misgoverned country is already afflicted, remembering that a war establishment in time of peace is almost as hurtful to the prosperity of a nation as is war itself. —Yours truly, Mary Steadmak Aldis.

The Police Force.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Your sub-leader is deserving of the thanks of all lovers of order during the political campaign (at least as far as Auck land is concerned). Although we have heard all about our over-grown' Civil Service, the necessity of retrenchment in all salaries, and a good deal of other flam to catch the votes, yet not one candidate that I have heard has had the manliness to say a word in favour of our police force. Tbe position of those men is anything but a bed of roses. They are ex pected at all times to be clean and orderly, are out in all weathers and at all hours, and liable to be called on at any moment to perform the most disagreeable duties, and yet they are the worst paid of any other body of men in the public service; when the cry of retrenchment comes on, they are generally the first to suffer by having sixpence or a shilling per day taken off their miserable salary, while it is well known they are as efficient ami receive the smallest wages of any liolice force in the Australian colonies. i we are to have retrenchment, let fihem • take "it off' some of the big paid men who have to undergo the hardship of remaining in a well-warmed office from ten to four. 1 think we should make our candidates who are favourable to retrenchment, pledge themselves to leave the unfortunate policeman alone; and as they generally have very little Ministerial influence, I trust that our liberal members will take a stand to prevent any injustice to this deserving and useful body. —Yours etc., Thomas Henry White.

The Bankruptcy Act.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—ln your leading article last night the suggestion is made that delaying discharge for six months would tend to diminish number of bankruptcies. Would this not act unfairly on honest bankrupts (and their families) who beyond eating their hearts out might starvebefore the sixadditionalmonths expired when they might start again, while the professional bankrupt, with a reserve stowed away, could live in comfort ? Would it not also place too much power in the hands of tyrannical or vindictive credi tors, and such (though rare) do exist. It seems to me all that is neededjis to so frame and execute the law that dishonesty in business shall be punished as the law pun ishes theft.—Yours, etc., Trader.

Fouling One's Own Nest.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Your timely leader in Thursday's Star upon tbe present state of this coun try's finances should, and let us hope wUI, put a stop to the " roar " for retrenchment; which, presumably for electioneering purposes, we are hearing about so much, a 4 nauseam, just at this present time. It has struck me that this " roar " will, if persisted in, reach quarters who are in the habit of investing in New Zealand stocks, and that it cannot fail to have some effect—l should presume, an adverse one—not only upon present holders but on those who might prefer New Zea land 4, 4$ per cent, to consols,which do not throw off a miserable 3 per cent., especially if you take into consideration that trus tees at home have the power to invest in said stocks. If matters are not quite in so satisfactory a state as might be wished should not aspirants for the M.H.R. rather be mindful that there is a great deal of sound sense contained in the old saying about the propriety of washing one's soiled linen at home. The " roar " is not patriotic, though it may mislead a few voters. —Yours, &c., Fly Upon the Wall.

A Word to the Medical Profession.

Itis hot generally known thatCocoaEssenceis more closely allied tomiik than any othor animal or vegetable substance, and as it contains all the elements indispensable for tho growth and development of the body, and can always be presented in a fluid form, it is, next to milk, pre> ferable to any other natural substance as an article for infant aliment. Owing to the great difficulty of obtaining fresh and uucontaminated milk in our large towns, this article should receive the careful attention of medical men. Considering also that a great proportion of the mixtures sold as Cocoa are adulterated with starches and other substances that lower their value as food, especially in their nitrogenous elements, it is important that the medical pro fession should only prescribe those that can be safely relied on for their purity and careful pre paration. The following analyses are taken from the " Food Journal ' :— Genuine Milk dried. Cadbury's Cocoa Essence. Fat -24 25* • Casein.. .. .. 35 , 315 Sugar and Starch .. 37 33J Theobromine .. 0 .. ~ '~ 3 Ash _ 6 100 100 Ask for Cadbury's Cocoa Eesenco and see that . -U^!* - •■ ~ ■ •-•■

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COMING EVENTS.

urooMnero. &C.. To-__l«t]it.

Abbott's Opera House-Hugo's Buffalo »_ii_- Bell's Buildings. Wyndham-street — Industrial •! Association's Exhibition, 7^30 to 10 p.m. Olympia Bail,' Grey-street—Skating Rmk, open Papakura Hall-Mr E. Hamlin and Electors of Franklin South, 7. SO . . I ; Papakura Valley School-room - Mr P. Lawry: and Electors of Franklin North 7.30, ' Harrisville School-house— Major Harris and the Electors of Franklin South, 7.30 , ' . nn ; V M C A. Rooms-Kvangehstic Service, 7.30 'ivmne'ralico Hall-Free Entertainment, 7.00 Choral Hall- Skating Rink, 2to 5 • .*■' aS-orks, Freeman's Bay - Exhibition of filass-blowing, 2to 5 ,h . .„ Agricultural Hall-Dog Show, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Waited Hall. Mount Eden -Mr J. A. Connell a Working Committee, 8

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I A»n*t_n Sales on Moadav.

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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 Hall, for United Prayer and Bible Reading. All are invited. T. PAUL'S—Sunday Services. Sa.m.,' 11 a.m, 3.30 p.m. (Children's Service), 6.30 p.m. Sermons—Morning, by Incumbent Evening, by Rev. E. H. Gulliver, M.A. Offer tories (in part) in aid of Clergy Pension Fund. S _ T. M ATTHEW'S CHURCH. — Ninth Sunday after Trinity. 11, Morning Prayer, Holy Communion, with Sermon. 6.30, Evening Prayer, with first of Sermons on " The Decalogue." . T. SEPULCHRE'S, To-morrow, August 7.-8, Holy Communion : 11. Morn ing Prayer and Sermon; 3.15 p.m.. Children's Service; 6.30, Evening Prayer and Sermon. Archdeacon Dudley. PIPHANY CBURCH, Karangahape Road. — 11, Prayer, Holy Communion; Sermon, "Murmuring Christians." 3, Child ren's Service, Baptism. 6.30, Prayer, Sermon, " The Great Secret."—Rev. Dr. O'Callaghan. T. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Alten Road.—Service at 11 a.m., Sermon to Children, by the Rev. A. Carrick. Subject, " The World Renowned City." ST. PETER'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Surrey Hills. - Morning at 11, Communion, Rev.R. Sommerville. Evening at 6.30, Evangelistic Service, Rev. A.' M. McCallum. T. LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, REMUERA. - Services at 11 a.m. and C.30 p.m. Pastor, Rev. G. B. Monro. All seats free on Sabbath Evening. EVON PO R T PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. — Services To-morrow, in Devonport Public Hall (church being painted). At 11 a.m., Rev. Mr Worboys will preach. All are freely invited. 'ORESBYTERIAN CHURCH. * EVANGELISTIC SERVICES- IN THE FOLLOWING CHURCHES: St. Peter's-From Sabbath, 7th August, *° Friday, 12th August St. David's—From Sabbath, 11th August, to Friday, 19th August St. Stephen's—From Sabbath, 21st August, to Friday, 20th August St. Luke's and Onehunga—From Sabbath, 28th August, to Friday. 2nd September North SnoRE-^Prom Sabbath, 4th September, to Friday, !)tli September Howick—From Sabbath. 18th September, to Wednesday. 28th Sept. TAMAKI — Fron/i Sabbath, 25th September to Wednesday. 28th September Mangere—Fr.jm Sabbath, 25th September, to ; Friday, 30th September Otahuhu .Otaia)—From Sabbath, 2nd October, to Friday, 7th October N.B.—The Services on Sabbath Evenings will commence at 6.30, an _ on other evenings at 7.30. All are earnestly invited. G. B. MONRO, Convenor. PITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH —Morning at 11, Rev. C. H. Garland. Evening at 6.30, Rev. H. Bull. ST. JOHN'S WESLEYAN CHURCH (Ponsonby). Morning at 11. Rev.' H. Bull. Evening at 6.30, Rev. C. H. Garland. PARNELL WESLEYAN CHURCH.- Morning at eleven, and Evening at 6.30. '"\T EWT O N CONGREGATIONAL J-.1 CHURCH. - Pastor Rev. H. J. Lewis. August 7. 1887. Morning, " The Healing of the Impotent Woman." Evening, "The Potter and the Clay." Communion after Morning Service. . B — ERESFORDSTREET CONGREGA TIONAL CHURCH. - Morning at 11, Rev. Jas. Chcv.. Evening at 6.30. Rev. R. Laishley. MOUNT EDEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, VIEW ROAD.-Morning at 11. Rev. H. M. Livens. Evening at 6.30, Student from Threo Kings. All invited. Seats free. DEVONPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—Morning at 11. Mr George Brown. Evening at 6.30. Rev. J. Chew. PARNELL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (Oddfellows' Hall).-Services as usual: Morning at 11; Evening at 6.30. ""DARNELL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, ODDFELLOWS' HALL. The Fourth of the Winter Series of Lectures Will be given on TUESDAY NEXT, August 9, BY THE REV. R. LAISHLEY. Subject-" Hislory of the Pilgrim Fathers." AUCKLAND TABERNACLE.-Lord's Day, August 7.—Morning at 11, Pastor T. Spurgeon, '" All ye that pass by, to Jesus draw nigh; to you is it nothing that Jesus should die?'' Evening at 6.45, Pastor J. D. Gilmore, "Rest for the Weary." ONSONBY BAPTIST CHURCH. —Sunday, August 7. Morning at 11, Pastor J. D. Gilmore. Subject, " The Fruit of the Spirit—Peace." Evening at 6.30, Pastor T. Spurgeon. Subject, "Mediation." PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHES; SERVICES TO-MORROW AS FOLLOWS :- ALEXANDRA STREET—Morning at 11, Miss Malcolm, Evangelist. Evening at 6.30, Rev. j A. J. Smith. PITT AND EDWIN STREETS-Morning at 11, Mr W. Thompson. Evening at 6.30, Mr McKerras. . - ■ . RIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHES. FRANKLIN ROAD-Morning at 11, Rev. A. J. Smith. Evening at 6.30. Sir Wm. Fox. RICHMOND ROAD—Afternoon at 3, Rev. A. J. Smith. Evening at 6.30, Mr W. Thompson. WEDNESDAY, at 7.30, Gospel Temperance. WATER VIEW (Avondale)—Afternoon at 2.30 and Evening at 6.30, Mr W, Hodgson, j UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCHES. PITT AND VINCENT STREETS-Morning at 11, Mr R. Bycroft Evening, at 6.30, Mr S. Parker. MOUNT EDEN - Morning at 11. Rev. S. Macfarlane. Subject, " The Model Congrega tion." The Lord's Supper after Service. Evening at.6.30, Mr T. Booth. ST. HELLER'S BAY-Evening at 6.30, Mr Murray. ; "VTEW CHURCH SERVICES, Forester..' ■1.1 Hall, Karangahape Road.—Morning at 11. EVE NTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, Mackelvie-street (Surrey Hills). Pastor A. G. Daniells will preach on Sunday at three and seven p.m. Subject at seven: "A Solution of the Geographical Problem of keep ing the Same Day on all Parts of the World." BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. —Geo. Aldridge will lectiire, subject, " Tho Translation of the Saints." Service to commence at 6.45. Morning Meeting,in the Forester's Hall, at 11. SSOCIAITON 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 largo attendance of Members is specially requested to discuss important business. ■ ITY HALL SUNDAY EVENING EVANGELISTIC SERVICES, conductea by the Young Men's Christian Association, to morrow (Sunday) at eight o'clock. Doors.open ac half-past seven. Seats all free. Come early. CHRISTADELPHIANS meet in th. Mount Eden Hull, Summer-street, every Sunday morning, at 11, for Fellowship and the Breaking of Bread. Sunday-school at 9.31 X TENDENCIES OF THE TIMES* will be the subject of the Rev. j. s Hill's Address to Men, Tomorrow (.dndav) Afternoon, at Three o'olock, in the Lecture Hall, Young Men's Christian Association. Come and bring a mend. Gallery reserved for ladies. CHURCH of Godv. Churches of Men," byW.Cowte Johnston, 35.-Champta loup & Cooper, Booksellers. fi I T "=X H ALL. \J SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERTS. TO-MORROW, August 7,1887. PROGiUMMK: 1. Hymn 338, "Heavenly Father, Send Thy Blessing " ,2. Vocal Quartette (unaccompanied), "The Vale of Rest" (Mendelssohn) 8' T."% lln. 'Cclto, and Pianoforte, Andante hi G (Haydn) i. Solo (basso), '»pro Pcccatis," Mr Bush (Rossini) 5. Anthem (scena, Mary and Disciples), "They havq taken away my Lord, and I know not where tliey ;have laid him." "Woman! Why weepest thou?" &c. (Stainer) 6. Solo (tenor), " Come Unto Him," Mr Burn ham (Cowan) 7. Solo (organ), Offertoire in D (Batiste) 8. Solo (soprano), " The Lost Chord," Madame Pooley (Sullivan) 9. Hymn 165, "O, God, Our Help in Ages Past Doors open at 2.30; commence at 3. Admission—Body of Hall, Sixpence; Dress Circle, One Shilling. Subscribers'tickets to Dress Cu<o;e are now issued at Two Guineas per annum, payable quarterly, half-yearly, or annually, in advance. There will be no col-



Lectures, Etc \ t \ XTOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN X ASSOCIATION. i CORNER OP WELLESLEY AND AtBERT- *4 STREETS. r £ MS WINTER COURSfcOF LECTURES 8 Commencing each eveHfng at half-past seven. 1 August 12j-Musical Entertainment Chair-' man: Rev. W. Tebbs, M.A. Conduffi Herr CarlSchmitt. ■ *'S August. 26.-Lectnre and Musical Selections'" Chairman: Rev. J. s. MiUi Snw2_-< "Daniel Defoe," by _W_L J.^Lewl. J , September 2.-Debate; "Free Trade v. Pro. tection. Chairman: J. H. Unton linn sg; *. Bell, Esq. Negative. T_ September 23,-Musical Entertainment Chalt-l man: G. P. Pierce, Esq., Conductor: V.E. ft' Rice, Esq. *. ■; I _..l ck? ts course to admit bearer anil lady, os; to admit bearer only. 3s • smelelec-! ture, Is, may be obtained from any of the book sellers from Members of Committee, or f____t' the Librarian at the Rooms A Seats reserved for ticket-holders till twenty minutes past seven. '■_ T. BUDDLE,» , 0< A.KNIGHT./Hon. See.' A W.BRAKENRIG.Qen.Sec. fj Public Notices. J AUCKLAND DRAUGHTS CLUB. -1 Members are hereby notified'that the ! Second Quarter s Subscription is now due arid , payable to the Secretary, R. Battersby. A T ESSONS IN COOKERY.-The Third of. .___ the Scries of LESSONS IN COOKERY ' under the Auspices of the Young Women's Christian Association, will be given on MON- H AJ Ff h.. at halt past seven in the Lecture Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association. !• Admission 3d each. Members free. ! ESTABLISHED 26 years-T. Cole,- Wholesale andßctail Basket Maker, Ncu_ 1, WeUesley-street East. Spccialtv-Wicke^ Chairs of every description. Awarded SeveaHf First Prizes and Medals. , A LADY now forming a class for teach-j ing Fancy Work would like to hear of a ' few young ladies desirous of joining. Would i teach pupils privately.—Address Crewel, Sxar ! ' F you want an extra good Cup of Tea for, a special occasion, ju3t try Row's Cele brated'B[cnd of Choice Teas at Is 10d.—Row's,! Victoria-street. , . A, ■'■■;■ :_•• 6>S ||D.— One Pound Splendid Tea and( <V \y Six Pounds Sugar for half-a-crown,! atßew'sTeaStore. Victoria-street ! ITMSH ! FISH ! FISH !-Bakino Smoked' : : Fish, wholesale in Is parcels at the boat on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.-^ Address. A. Sanford. Rakino'lsland. SUITS, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, with an' extra Pair of Trousers for nothing.—J. H.f TTNDOUBTEDLY, WOOLLAMS is tha' Cheapest and Best Tailor in Auckland. ■!, SYDENHAM HOUSE. ■ BUBLIC NOT IC E. We, the undersigned Bakers of Auckland, beg to intimate to the puplic that in consequence ot the continued advance in the price of 1-our, we are compelled to adhere firmly to the following i Prompt Cash at the bakery, per 21b loaf S& Booking Price, delivered-.'.;..' .. 3j-!. Thomas Wilson Robert Cowan Thomas Teasdale ' W. J. Evans ' Walter Smith Brown & Co. ' Thomas King * . A_ J. MattheS^ , William Findlay. H.Brown "'-'' M. Mclntyre J. Davis T. J. Philip T. A. Turley t * David Grubb . E. Parsons , Philip Crowe Joseph Gleeson George Leslie George Johnsitor. Michael Condon John Waddell James Corlcy J. Robley James Pitt Edward Stilwell Walter Buchanan Edward McKeow J.Howie W. H. Philip William Ritchie John Sullen ■ • Henry Munro Alex. Chambers & Son"! Patrick Mullins R. J. Payne ' J. W.Edye JobGibbs ' i<j;i< John Gracie James Lyle James Martin John Burton . ;J George Kent Charles Johnston . I Wilson & Robertson D. Mac Nab jl — ■ ; ■ |, ¥0' BURG L^A R¥ l] NO BANKRUPTCY ! £ •NO SALVAGE STOCK I i. C. F. KRETSCHMAR, In thanking his Mends for the liberal support: of the last four years, since he has been in the j. retail business, announces in the meantime that ' he has, OPENED ANOTHER SHOP, A Next door to Messrs. B. Tonks and Co. ' 110 QUEEN STREEX; Where he will offer his LARGE STOCK ■in. A N C V: /JO 0 D S, ; Mostly bought in the home market for cash, ata GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE.