and Dairymen s ! &> Ft ouote the wholesale price of H***, Ir lb and fresh eggsSd per dozen, S^rfr the week ending August <ieliVerei above quotations refer to pnme jOtB; i_ Munro, the champion national >IrR, ,«Sd should sufficient mduce doßcer,, hMgf e^' in in Auckland for some *ent °ff H'start classes for teaching the time, and sto Irigh nati t d^ ees . Eng^jX be found in our advertising ' ford ia the deceased gentleman was a BaonL n f the Masonic Order, a number of member of toe varf Auckland to W»bre» rema . ns tQ th s d . lodges fcUowea funeral corteg e teme kte residence of deceased f^Ji^treet.Ponsonby. ~ vditor: Sir,—A case of alleged 'T° -fe,llv beating of a roan cart-horse in tree? " n the afternoon of Wed- We? S fShJuIV, having been reported to E esday,.2ith Jtg, fa . f wife . Croelty to Animals. T m days of hard matter-of-fact busi fcSo seldom that a case of real gener "tt met with that when it does occur t j fhatit becomes almost an imperative fact. Here isaninstance t&h recording. A tradesman in this known in religious circles, had fortune to lose Llo. This was picked pSlhonest boy, who, haying discov- There is an old proverb that TffnLfcv is the best pokey," and Koved in this case, as the owner t L money, feeling his heart swelling "gSde towards the honest lad, £ Sless generosity presented, him ifathrte Wits as a mark of appreciation of his good conduct. o ?

The YM.C.A. has always had many tjlj, a nd none have been more willing to JS Mr J. P. Hooton, who provides, Stheass^taK36 of his friends, the con !rt which takes place to-morrow (Friday) pveninff. The programme is various, and should prove interesting. It consists of flLfarte, flute, clarionet, and vocal solos, L duet and chorus ; also two readings, The See hall should be well filled to iow evening, when E. Withy, Esq.,

A somewhat novel scheme of retrench ment and reform is put forward by the 11 Otago Daily Times," which says on the subject of members and the honorarium :— "The L2OO a year attracts the low-class adventurer, but it is not sufficient to allow of tie man of business, whose absence has made itself so terribly .felt in our finance, leaving his office for three months in the year; nor does it enable the better clasa of young men to embark upon a political career. The example of Victoria is very pertinent. Her Treasurers have gener ally been merchants of experience, whilst die has been able to train able men like .Mr ' Gillies and Mr Deakin, who could easily command larger salaries in" their private professions, .^nd^ to induce them to make a profession of politics. If we had 60 members at L4OO ayearfor those not resident in Wellington, and abolished the honorarium for the Coun cil except (as done with Cabinet pensions fa England) in cases where the councillor made an affidavit that he could not afford tie change of residence for three months in the year^Vhen LlflO would be given him, w Legislature would not cost so much as i: does° now, and its quality would be Rnably improved. We believe that in the end this would be found the most economi cal plan, for we are convinced that the ,to!ony is suffering from the absence of Wness capacity and political ability sup ported bjfccperience in the Legislature.''

A most enjoyable and profitable lecture ias delivered by Mr Pond, in the Wesleyan schoolroom, tin "Manures and their Chemical Value," in connection with the Birkenhead Fruitgrowers' Association. Mr Falkner occupied the chair, and introduced the lecturer in. a suitable manner. Mr Pond, who was accorded an enthusiastic reception, began his lecture by describing tie relation of the plant to the soil. The lecture throughout - was full of brilliant ideas, over-flowing with information, and pregnant willi spicy wit. Tho lecturer lustrated many of his teachings by the Idp of several lucid diagrams. At the close ofthe lecture Mr Wilson rose to propose a iarty vote of thanks. He hud proved by practice what Mr Pond had in theory, and yaa both edified and enlightened by the interesting lecture. This was seconded by HrHaisman, who called upon all to mani fest by acclamation their approbation and thanks.

A large number of visitors and members of the Princes street Socials assembled in the Masonic Hall, Princes-street, last night. & addition to the ordinary programme, «n extras were played, one being the Highland schottische, played in honour of Messrs Munro and Harper, who arrived on aejcene after their contest for the cham pionship iri; the City Hall, and the appear •neeof these gentlemen' in full Highland «stume was very effective. Mr Munro «M furnished a pleasing novelty by play - ™o a waltz and schottische on the bag- P'pes. During the evening Dr. Walker an nounced that the committee had decided to JjM up the season with a plain and fancy <««s ball, on a grand scale, -to be held the middle of September, and a strong «nmwttee of ladies and gentlemen was ap pointed to.carry out the same.

Aconcertin connection with S<j. Luke's WBdj will take place at the Mount Hobson ■NUhis evenino-.

INTERESTING COMMERCIAL CASE.

»RTELEGRAPH.-OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

. Wellington, this day. j Resi dent Magistrate fined James f3l^, commission agent, LlO this mor- J for having given a receipt for L 3 with. JbST a ? uty stamP- The Penalty noon » ge ' m order to cause an appeal £L mwhat interesting question. S\ m£ Ue3tion were simply entries ISSI**1 ** Sh-owing P ayment of instal- Si^^gage, and for defence it \kJZ? m that su<* being the case *i3d \ xempt from duty- The masis oath7& T? r> thafc tnere was nothing atisfv v n d °cument which would 6 ifc was a r^ease «, and discharge of the mort *£eterirfo 8 n? b seParated from the *«* of the ordinary receipt.

Remember This.

SSP Bi," ors sorely aid 4&?««ws§» ™T U wh?nall else fails. SSllOttr<ttf™i, dyßpeptic' or are sufler- S.^^laay'Wy' or sallow skin, tad B^%Wtto*Sni an.d feel miserable ■ iC^^sweetaft lU *J vc l on fair skin, d Poor' beari£b^ eatl} and health. 1'3 ', wife- sistcr' «&/*W(L & }*£»** the picture l?^«b% iM^oraease they will *"«BSist3 and chemists keep

A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS

Quite a number of accidents have taken place during the last few days. Last night a young man named Glanville sustained rather serious injuries at Howick He was working at a chaff-cutting machine for Mr Robt. McLean, of Bleak House, when he was dragged into the machinery by a portion of his clothing being caught by a cog wheel. Dr. Leger Erson,who was in at tendance, found the muscles of the thigh badly torn, but fortunately no bones were broken.

A'somewhat remarkable accident hap pened all Mount Roskill on Tuesday afternoon last, whereby a man named. Bishop sustained somewhat severe internal inJur *es and narrowly escaped with his life. He had been engaged by Mr Barnes to attend to the halyards of a flagstaff which had become tanked. To perform this service it was necessary for him to climb the mast. While sitting on the cross-trees, about 50 feet from the ground, the mast, which was rotten, broke, and the unfortunate man was precipitated to the ground.

[$V TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, Wednesday.

A labourer named Madden met with an accident at Kaitoke on Monday, which necessitated the amptuation of his leg. He was working at a cutting on the railway line when the bank gave way, and the earth falling upon him broke his leg. A Scandinavian named Myers, while, out shooting at Greytown yesterday, met with an accident owing to the gun exploding, which shattered his wrist, and the arm had to be amputated.

Dunedin, Wednesday. A young man named Jno. Smith has been drowned at Lake Wakatipu.

INTERPROVINCIAL FOOTBALL.

The impending interprovincjal football match is exciting great interest. Every, effort is being made to get the local team into good form. Practice takes place every afternoon at 4.30 on the Metropolitan Ground, gymnastics and running at Professor Carrollo's on Tuesday and Thursday evenings ; also a long walk every Wednesday and Friday nio-ht. Should the weather prove unpro pitious in the afternoon, dribbling practice will take place in the Agricultural Hall. The Canterbury team will probably comprise amongst others Messrs Francis, Allardyne, Helmore, Wilson, Donnelly, Fuller, Fooks, Beswick, Turnbull, Sutherland and D'Au'vergne. These men are all re ported as being in fine form, Francis is a young hand and bears the re putation of being a first-class kick with either foot, a dangerous potter at the goal and a clean passer. Al lardyne is a running man and good collarer. Wilson is a light weight, and smart kick, dodgy and difficult to hold. Helmore is well known in Auckland as a grand punter. _ It is notimprobablethathewillcaptain the visi tors. Donnelly is also agood all-round man. The forwards, with the exception of Fuller, are all heavy weights, averaging from 12 to 13$ stone. Fooks and Beswick are both old veterans, who play a hard game. Generally, the play of the Cantabs is said to be fast and open, with dribbling rushes and alsogoodatascrimmage. Theremainder of the team will most likely be selected from the following players :—Messrs Bean, Dow, Dewsbury, Homer, Haast, Richards, and Bullen. As Matthias has lately met with an accident, it is not likely that he will be amongst the visiting team.

R.M. COURT.

(Before Mr H. G. Seth. Smith. R.M.)

UNDEFENDED CASES. Judgment went by default in the following undefended cases:—J. Rout v. J. Hack, claim L 6, due on guarantee signed by de fendant; costs LI 11s. R. R, Hunt v. J. S. Johnson, claim LI ss; costs LI 0s 6d. W. Franklin v. G;: iS. Loverock, claim L 3 3s; costs. 14s. Hancock and Co. v. W. Lind, claim L 2 2s 6d ; costs LI Is 6d. Dr. Walker v. A. Henderson, claim LI 6s; costs LI 12s 6d. E. A. Mackechnie v. A. C. Felly, claim LI 18s 6d ; costs 12s.' D. Murchie v. Hans Tattersall, claim L 7 ; costs LI 17s. Jack son v. Andrew McLeod, claim L24s ; costs LI 12s. 6d. R. Mitchell v. John Lundon, claim L2O 10s; costs L 4 18s. D. McNab v. Samuel Grey, claim L4lßs 5d ; costs LI Is 6d. J. B. Bull v. Charles Isles, claim LlO 15s 6d; costs LI 03 6d. Mrs Mary McClammont v. John Lock, L 3 ISs lOd ; costs 11s. W. C. Dennes v. Mrs

Lindsay, claim LI,; costs LI 26 tid,

DEFENDED CASKS.

Mrs Ann Walsh v. A. Smit&.—Claim, LI, for a coat supplied on appproval. -Mr O'Meagher appeared for the plaintiff.— Defendant was not represented by counsel. —The plaintiff deposed to supplying the coat to defendant. Her son also deposed to seeing the defendant wearing the coat.— The defendant stated that he had taken the coat in part payment of a debt owed by the plain tin" to the Remuera Dairy, with which witness was connected.—By Mr O'Meagher: He was not proprietor of the dairy. He was of more consequenoe to the Company than one of the cows,as he was responsible to the Company for the milk supplied by him on the run.—Charles Maxwell, manager of the daily, deposed to the plaintiff owing LI to the Company.— Judgment was given for the plaintiff for LI, with costs LI tf s 6d. H. Citmmings v. F. Pierce.—claim, L 4 2s 9d, for board and lodgings.—Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for the plaintiff.—Defend ant appeared in person and denied part of his liabilities, but admitted that he owed LI 9s. —Judgment was given for the plaintiff, with costs LI Is 6d.

TELEGRAMS.

Wanganui, this day.

Glove Contest

The following telegram has been received by the editor of the " Herald " :—",R. Matthews, hearing that Laing's hand is better, is willing to fight him in Wanganui for £50, with hard or soft gloves, either privately or publicly, in from three to six weeks' time, Marquis of Queensberry rules to a finish. I want a prompt yes or no from Laing, as I am on my way to Auck land and have no time to lose." Matthews sends the telegram from Marton. " :;

Wellington, this day.

The Royal Humane Society of Australia has forwarded to the Government one silver and nineteen bronze medals, and seven certiScates, for distribution to deserving recipients in this colony. Mr Maskell has compiled a boot dealing with the insect pests of New Zealand which has been printed by the Government and 2,000 copies are now ready. A number have been sent to the agricultural authorities and the rest will be sold at five shillings.per' volume! The work is admirably illustrated with plates executed at Wanganui. The Premier leaves for the South to morrow. A man named . James . Stevenson was killed by a tree falling on him. \

ELECTION NOTES.

There is every likelihood of the contest for the Ponsonby seat developing into a three cornered duel. Messrs Peacockand Wright have been before the public for some weeks, and now we learn there is every probability of a third candidate coming forward in the person of Mr Edward Cooper, solicitor, and a member of the Auckland City Coun cil. Mr Cooper, who was the recipient of a very flattering requisition to-day, stated that he would take a short time to consider whether he would allow himself to be nominated.

Mr Wright's committee met last night and went through a good deal of routine work.

A highly satisfactory meeting of Mr Morrison's committee was held last even ing. We are requested to state that Mr Morrison will certainly go to the poll.

A meeting of Mr Mitchelson's friends and supporters was held last evening for the purpose of forming an election committee. The rolls were gone through, and good work done in furtherance of Mr Mitchel son's candidature.

Mr B. Withy will deliver a political ad dress at St. Sepulchre's school-room this evening at 7.30.

Mr J. Aitken Connell at New market.

Mr Connell addressed a meeting of the Eden electors in the Public Hall, New market, last evening. At 8 o'clock every seat in the building was occupied, and all the standing spaces were crowded with electors,' a considerable number being un able to obtain admission. Mr John Jenkins was called to the chair. Mr Connell said that before he entered on political subjects he would like to make a per sonal explanation. In' consequence of his enthusiastic reception at Onehunga, and the influcntially-signed re quisition from the Newmarket electors, in compliance with which he was present that evening to give them a political speech, an impression had gone abroad that he might be induced to leave Eden and contest the Manukau stat against Sir Maurice O'Rorke. He begged to say most distinctly that he had no such intention whatever, although informed that if he showed any disposi tion to contest Manukau he could at once receive an influential requisition. He had had opportunities of observing all the Speakers of the New Zealand Parlia ment, from Sir David Munro downwards, and he considered Sir Maurice O'Rorke the most valuable and efficient Speaker that the New Zealand Parliament had ever had to preside over its deliberations. (Ap plause. ) Even if such a thing were possible he could never be the means of depriving the colony of the services of Sir Maurice O'Rorke, and be hoped most sin cerely that ho would be returned to Parliament. He might say, however, that he would always entertain the warmest feeling of gratitude to the Manukau electors because, although nominally addressing the Eden electors both at Onehunga and New market, at Onehunga the great bulk of his immense audience were Manukau electors, and at a critical time in his candidature they had given him a reception of such a character as he could never forget, and it was the Newmarket electors also who had strengthened his hands by the influentially signed requisition which they had sent him. (Applause.) Mr Connell then in a few words placed before the meeting his views as to the "serious character of the crisis in which the colony was placed, attributing the depression and other evils of the pre sent time iti great measure to the incapa city and want of administrative and legis lative ability of the present Government. (Applause.) Confidence in the stability of colonial investments and in our land tenures, upon which mainly the pros perity of the colony depended, and our reputation and credit in England had been rudely shaken by the crude, visionary, and ignorant scheme of the oresent Government, whilst the whole people of the colony had been convulsed with indignation by the proposals of the Government to impose something like L 175.000 additional taxation upon the people through the Custom House, with an enormous increase also in the Property Tax. Tho Government had entirely lost the con fidence of the colonists of New Zealand, and it was his determined purpose if sent to Parliament to aid in casting them down from possession, and to replace them by men of sound common sense and practical business ability determined to place the whole business of the country upon a sound, practical basis, with a large, effec tive, and permanent reduction in the public expenditure of the colony. (Ap plause. ) Mr Connell then went very fully into the subject of protective duties, which he represented as the device either of the ignorant or of self-interested persons to add another heavy load to the already too heavy burdens of a growing people. He quoted statistics to show that in every material respect the free trade colony of New South Wales was far ahead of the protective colony of Victoria. In increase of population, number of effec tive workers, material wealth, tonnage of shipping trade, revenue, value of imports and exports, number of males engaged in manufactures, number of new manufactories opened, power of machinery, value of plant and machinery, the colony of New South Wales possessed large advantage over Vic toria, whilst there were fewer insolvencies, less money raised by loans and land sales, and fewer miles of railway opened in the former than in the latter country during the last 20 years. Mr Connell said that he was quite prepared, although fully agree ing with the conclusions of scientific investigators and political economists upon the advantages of free trade, under all and every circumstance; yet, to stake the whole question on the undeniable results \vhich the application of these two policies could be; shown to have effected in those Australian colonies in which they had been tried. Mr Connell then went on to show that the true industries to which our atten tion should be directed are those for the prosecution of which we possess natural ad vantages. He instanced the Coromandel Peninsula, and the vast wealth it con tained - the enormous natural advantage which the colony of New Zealand possessed for the growth of the olive. We might, and he hoped we should within the life time of gentlemen present at this meeting, see millions of pounds worth of olive oil ex* ported from New' Zealand. (Applause). We possessed also special advantages ior the cultivation of silk, beetroot, sugar, wine, and probably cotton and flax for linen. He intended to advocate and support the encouragement of these and similar true native industries, by the gathering together of some practical information on each and all of thess subjects at the public expense (applause), and he would be in favour of of experiments being made to demonstrate the practicability and commercial value of such industries arid the placing of money on the Estimates by way of bonuses or.by way of guarantee to a limited amount foi interest on capital invested in certain suit able manufacturing cases to encourage the prosecution of such industries. (Applause.) At the present time we were throwing away no less a sum than 1.276,000 per annum in the shape of 15 per cent duties to protect the manufacture of such articles as clothing, woollen goods, boots and shoesj &c, which could not stand on their own bottom, and the protectionists asked us to increase it to more than half a million. He (Mr Connell) considered him self a tolerably ingenious kind of in dividual, but it beat all his ingenuity to see how this additional burden was to benefit

New Zealand or get her out of her difficul ties. (Applause.) Mr Connell then spoke at considerable length upon retrenchment, and pointed out the inadvisability of in dividual candidates pledging themselves hard and fast to any special items. It would be the duty of the men that are placed in power to bring down a satisfactory scheme of re trenchment, and he was determined to support no man and no party who would not do so. (Applause). He was personally satisfied that a very large retrenchment was quite possible, and in the present temper of the country every member of public service, from the Governor downward, including Ministers and members of the House, must submit to the reductions. (Applause). It would, however, take several years hard practical work to bring the public ex penditure permanently to its sound and proper basis. _ This could only be done by largely amendingdefectivelegislation, which was necessarily a matter of time.

At tho close of his address Mr Connell answered a number of questions to the satisfaction of the audience, his answers being received frequently with loud ap plause. On the motion of Mr J. Dinni son, seconded by Mr Bishop, a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Connell for his able and instructive address amidst enthusiastic applause. The mover and seconder expressed their opinion that the speech was the best and most practical they had heard during the present elec tion.

Mr Connell responded briefly, and after a vote of thanks to the chairman on the motion of Mr Connell was carried, the meeting which was one of the largest and most successful ever held in Newmarket, dispersed.

Franklin South.

Mr Hamlin addressed the electors of Franklin South in the Paparata school on Monday evening. Mr Smallfield, senr., presided. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Hamlin.

On Tuesday evening Mr Hamlin ad dressed the electors in the hall at Bombay, when there was a largo attendance. Mr Piggott occupied the chair. Mr Hamlin spoke at length upon the many subjects at present engaging public attention. He was well received, and resumed his seat amidst cheers. Several questions were asked and answered, and on the motion of Mr White, seconded by Mr Vince, a vote of thanks and confidence was proposed. An amendment of thanks was moved by Mr Cuthbert, and on a show of hands the motion was carried by 50 as against 10 votes for thanks only. The meeting of electoi-s at Maketu was very largely attended. Mr Ashdown pre sided. Mr Hamlin spoke at length. A few questions were asked and answered, and on the motion of Mr Callaghan, seconded by Mr Bollard, a vote of thanks was, with one solitary exception, unani mously accorded the speaker.

The Thames.

Thames, this day.

Mr James McGowan addressed the elec tors in the Aeademv of Music last night, the hall being crowded. He was well re ceived, and the meeting was very enthusias tic. He advocated retrenchment and eco nomy in the public service, a land and in come tax in preference to the property tax, increased attention and assistance towards the gold-miu ingindustry.marftlainingintact the common school system, an adjustment of taxation to encourage colonial industries and manufactures, and reducing'the taxa tion on the necessaries of life. The.speaker was frequently applauded, and at the con clusion satisfactorily answered a very large number of questions. Mr Theodore Wood moved that " This meeting accords Mr McGowan a hearty vote of thanks for his speech, and believes he is a fit and proper person to represent this constituency in Parliament," which was unanimously car ried amidst loud applause.

Waikato and Waipa.

Hamilton, this day.

Mr Campbell, candidate for Waipu, spoke at Ohaupo yesterday, Mr S. St«ele in the chair. Tv" principal planks in his platform were ■Tfastmg the present Govern ment, retrencument, and railway reform, with a mild and protective tariff. He re ceived a vote of thanks. It is not known, yet whether Mr Teasdale will come qcctfc but he has been requisitioned by a number of electors. So far, Major Jackson's chance is considered good.

For Waikato, Mr Russell is undoubtedly gaining ground, and it is expected that a keen fight will result.

A ministerial Speech.

Dttnedin, this day,

Mr Larnach, Minister for Mines, ad' dressed his constituents at South Dunedin last night. He said the Government wore united in the opinion that borrowing irjuaj) be on a moderate scale, and persouqlly he thought about two millions would finish the nectary public works in ur,.o gress. He was averse to more than L 400.000 a-year being spent out of loan. He defended the Government from the charge of extravagance, and contended that their saving this year would amount to L 136.000. .Referring to the reports that dissension existed among the members of the Government, he denied that' they were correct. The Ministry would stand or fall with Sir J. Vogel. He denounced the cry of retrenchment as a captandum appeal, although he did not deny that retrenchment was necessary, and was even possible in the Fducation Depart ment. Mr Larnach, who was well re ceived, was accorded a vote of confidence, nem. dis.

Napier, this day.

Mr Ivess addressed a crowded meeting of electors last night and received a unanimous vote of confidence.

Waipawa, this day.

Mr Tanner addressed a meeting at Wai pawa on Tuesday night, indicating himself as an opponent to the Ministry.a free-trader, in favour of large reform in the local govern ment, and abolition of State aid to secondary education.

Wangandi, this day.

Mr Bryce received a vote of thanks and confidence at Waverley last night. He spoke for two hours.and was well received. ■He seems confident as to the result of the election. The general opinion here is that the three old members, Atkinson an,d the two B.s, will be returned by good major ities.

Invercakoill, this day.

Mr H. Feldwick addressed a meeting of about 400 in the Theatre on Tuesday night. He declared for protection and^ retrench ment. He received a vote of confidence.

CmusTCHURCH, this day.

Mr W. P. Reeves, in response to a requi sition, has announced himself for St. Alban's as a Government supporter.

A meeting of Lodge Nil Desperandum, No. 6, 1.0. G.T., was held in the Tem perance Hall, Otahuhu, on the 2nd inst., when the following officers were installed by Bro. H. Lowe, the G.W.L.D.:-Bro. Watson, W.C.T. ; Bro. Davison, W.V.T. ; Bro. Box, W.T. ; Bro. F. Dalton, W.F.r. ; Bro. Jones, W.T. ; Bro. Morris, \V.C. ; Sister Dalton, W.M. ; Bro. Goddard, W.G. ; Bro. Cunnold, W.St. ; Sister Lowe ; W.D.M. ; Bro. W. Dalton, W.A.T. ; Bro. H. Lowe, P.W.C.T. In future the above Lodge will meet on Friday evenings.

FIRE AT THE ROYAL HOTEL, HAMILTON.

A Man Arrested

(by telegraph. — own correspondent.)

Hamilton, this day. A mas named James Phillips, a painter, was arrested yesterday on a charge of set ting fire to the Royal Hotel, Hamilton East. The fire was discovered in one of the rooms adjoining the billiard-room on Tues day night. No flames were seen until the partition was broken open, and the theory is that rats may have caused it. Phillips, who was present and in liquor, is alleged to have remarked that they were fools to put out the fire, as the destruction of the hotel would give work to a number of people. Hence his arrest.

INSECT PESTS.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day. Comment is being made .upon the delay of the Department of State Forests and Agriculture in issuing the work on ravages of bight and other minute insects on trees and vegetables in the colony, the rights Of which were bought by the Government from the author, Mr W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S. It is said that 2,000 copies of the books have been printed, and were ready for issue in June last. The season in which it is best to attack insect pests is at hand, but the books are still kept in the hands of the De partment.

PROTECTION AND THE IRON TRADE.

The Canadian Iron and Steel

Duties

An Ottawa telegram of May 27th last, pub lished in the Dunedin " Advertiser " of May 31st, 1887, fully bears out the statement made by Mr Carnegie that the United States is competing successfully against England for the snpply of railway iron in the markets of Canada. The telegram says : The following is an official explanation of the views of the Canadian Government in proposing new duties on iron and steel : — Canadians believe that their tirst duty is to make their part of the British Empire as prosperous and active a business community as any under the British flag, and that by thus lifting themselves to the highest pos sible position of civilisation they are safe guarding the highest interests of the Em pire. The statistics of production, accumu lation, and interchange show that marvel lous success has of late years attended their efforts in this direction. By the Tariff Bill now before the Dominion Parliament, Canada proposes to develop her vast mineral wealth, believing that it is a matter of absolute necessity to supply hefself with manufacturers of iron and steel, as other» wise all she can look forward to is to be a miner of raw ores for tho United States Kinelting furnaces, receiving: in return the manufactured article from the Statq^, fi'hich country has been rapidly: taking the trade out of the hands of tho British Iron master. In ISB2 Great Britain did with Canada nearly two and a-half times as njuch trade as the United States iiri iron and steel manufactures, whereas in 1885 the trdcte with Great Britain was only one and a half-times as much as with the United States, and it appears only a ques tion of time when the United States^yUJ outstrip Great Britain in the competition for the Canadian iron and steeL trade. Under these circumstances it seemed the wisest.policy for Canada to attempt to do hen own business in these lines. The new tarifi has, in fact, already produced jbene ♦icial results, some American capitalists li^i.jg formed a Company, with a capital yf o,i'.iy),ooo dollars, to erect smelting fur- Tiaceb in Central Ontario. A Boston Com pany is also looting out for a site in Montreal for the erection of works to manufacture wrought - iron pipers, and in different parts of the Dominion active preparations are in progress for the establishment of iron and n\,kel manufactories. Sir Charles Tupper is re ceiving congraonlatlca.s from all quarters of his success m grappling with a confes sedly difficult question, and meeting the wishes of the country in this respect. The pOlipy of protecthjg Canadian industries acjgpted in 1&79 has so improved the rinan cjEr position of tlie Dominion as to have awyjred the eonstrucjfcion of a great trantj. Continental railway on British territory ffom the Atlantic to the Pacific, and to have led to an increase in imports from Great Britain instead of a decrease, as was predicted. Possessing iron, coal, and tluxes in close proximity to one another, Canada can greatly increase her prosperity and give employ newt to large additional population by fostering her own industry, and in this way building up a powerful British nationality, vastly increasing her trade with England, instead of becoming increasingly dependent on the United States."

SIR JOHN HALL'S SPEECH.

What the Otago Papers Say

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Dunedin, this day. Discussing Sir John Hall's speech, the Otago " Daily Times " says :—" We are disappointed to find Sir John Hall playing so much upon the surface of things, telling so little that is new, and stimulating the minds of the electors so little. At such a juncture and upon such an opportunity caution in tactics may be an indication of caution in policy and administration, but it will require a strong band as well as prudence to deal with the present situation of the colony, and we want to be assured of thoroughness as well as of discretion. Sir John Hall refers us to the evidence of the past, but a little more than that is wanted. It is surely unsatisfactory that in a speech which occupies six and a-half columns, he should devote less than a fifth of a column to retrenchment, and that dealing only with reductions in the legislative. expenditure. He seems to be carried away by the idea that there will not be sufficient employment in the country for the youth ef the colony without forcing industries further through the tariff, and his advice to remedy the depression by exporting more and charging less strikes us as a good deal beside the question. Altogether, we can not feel that Sir John Hall has thrown much new light upon the situation." The " Star " says : " Sir .John Hall has spoken, and expectation is dead. His speech must have completely disillusionised those prepared to accept him as a leader. It is not possible to avoid pronouncing it a failure and disappointment. It is weak to a surprising degree, abundant in petty details, and absolutely destitute of even a vestige of policy. The only impres sion its perusal leaves is that of dreary inanity. Sir John Hall is characteristically cautious. His reticence and ever avoiding committing himself go to show that he has not acquired a firm grip of the situation. The demands of the country are very simple. They are two-fold—retrenchment of ex penditure and increase of taxation. From these direct points people must not suffer

themselves to be dissuaded by any party cries nor by any exuberance of sophistical oratory. The hard problem our public men have to solve is how to keep our expenditure within our income. Sir John Hall's speech throws no light upon the subject. He has nob contributed the desired solution, and if his claim to leadership rests on no better ffoundation than that disclosed in his speech, Leesbon may ab once renounce it."

DEAD BODY FOUND.

About noon to-day the dead body of a man was found under the Northcote ferry tee and. partly supported by one of the stringers. The water-police removed the body to the morgue, and left it there for identification. The deceased was evidently a labouring man, of GO or 65 years of age, comfortably dressed in tweed clothes, hard black felt hat and shoes. His pockets con tained nothing except a handkerchief and a pocket-knife. The body had the appear ance of being in the water for about 12 hours, and deceased had probably met his death by falling from the Queen-street Wharf or vicinity last night.

POLICE COURT—THIS DAY.

(Before Messrs C. D. Whitcombeand C. La

Roche J.P.'s.) Drunkenness.—Three men were punished for this ofl'ence, and John Quinn, on the more serious charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 10s and costs.

Larceny.— Elizabeth Brickerton was charged with the part of a bottle of whisky, value 33 (sd, the property of Edward Bradford. — The evidence of De tective Hughes went to show that accused took the whisky from the Provincial Hotel. — One month's imprisonment with hard labour.

Registration of Birth.—Mary Seager pleaded guilty to a charge of neglecting to register tho birth of a child. By-laws.—The following breaches of the city by-laws were dealt with : —Thomas Stapleton, failing to register a dog, 10s and costs ; John Murphy, causing an obstruc tion by placing earth- on the fpotpath at Selwyii Terrace, 5s and costs; William Burton, riding on footpath, Is and costs ; Timothy Hayes, leaving his cart un attended, 40s and costs.

A Dangerous Practice. —Joseph Lee was charged with carrying on blasting operations at Mount Roskill without a license.—Accused pleaded that the blast ing was done by two men who had taken a contract from him. and he did not know a license was necessary.—Sergeant Pratt said the blasting was in dangerous prox imity to the road, and a piece of stone went through the roof of a coach and neatly struck a lady.—Fined 5s and costs.

THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

Reports By Two New Zealand

Companies.

(r.V TELEORAFH. — I'RESS ASSOCIATION.)

DtTNEDiN, Wednesday. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Refrigerating Company, the report, declar. ing a dividend of seven per cent., was adop ted, and the retiring directors re-elected. The Chairman said that the number of car cases frozen at Burnside during the year was 45,373, and at Oamaru, 5*2,847, be sides which 9016 sheep had been sjaughtered for' outside shippers. This (lumber did(jnot..,include 14,000 carcases Stored in readiness for shipment by the s.s. Bldersliei'i'Thvreturn received by ehippcrc during the year had been most tUsuppoint i'ng,"iuH the prices during the whole of that time had been on a lower level than since the commencement of the trade. The net returns during the year, exclusive of skins and fat, had only equalled Id per lb, and taking the average skins as worth 2s 6d and the fat Is, the yield was only 8s tjd per head, which was a large decrea.se com pared with past years. The directors would do all they could to meet shippers in the matter of freezing charges.

Wellington, Wednesday.

The annual report of the Wellington Frozen Meat Fxport Company recommends a dividend of 8 per cent., absorbing L 1,082, and earring forward LSU. During the year 50,601 sheep and lamps were frozen, being double that of the previous year. It had been found necessary to extend the com pany's works. For the season ending May, 1888, engagements has been made for freez ing 109,000 sheep, and the number will pro bably be considerably increased from time to time duriug the year. The scarcity of shipping space, hitherto such a draw back to the frozen meat industry, is may be hoped is now at an end, the Shaw Savill Company having largely increased the frozen storage of their vessels, while an additional line of steamships has been established. The report continues :— "It is to be regretted that the low prices now ruling in England for frozen meat are likely to result in loss to shippers, and some improvement in prices is earnestly to be de sired. In the meantime, it is evident that charges of every description must be cut down to the lowest possible limit."

SIR ROBERT STOUT.

The Wellington Papers in Arms

(by telegraph—o>ra correspondent. )

"Wellington, this day. Sir Robert Stout's Wellington speech, if it does not, as he predicted, "furnish pabulum for local newspapers for two or three weeks," has at all events elicited hostile comments from each of the daily journals here. The " Times" replies to his misinterpretation at Napier of its remarks as to the rates of workmen's wages and retorts upon the Premier by quoting the circular issued by the Public Works Department some months ago directing that the rate of wages for un skilled labour should not exceed 6s per day of eight hours, and the rate for skilled labour should be reduced proportionately. The " Evening Press " taunts Sir Robt. Stout for his general sensitiveness to news paper criticism as shown by the time given in each of his speeches to replies to journalistic attack. It also twits him with his own want of success in newspaper ventures as accounting for his bias. The " Post" considers that " there was very little worth criticising or replying to in the speech, and absolutely nothing which was new. It was not a speech worthy of the speaker, as head of She Government, at such a crisis in the history of the colony. There was no statesmanship in it from be ginning to end, and no suggestion as to how the difficulties of the present situation are to be overcome, and the prevailing de pression relieved. His statements and charges against Wellington papers lacked the essential element of simple truth. It is Wellington which is constantly assailed by Auckland and Otago, and Wellington in terests which are always threatened by the extremities of' the colony— nob Wellington which attacks or threatens. The Wellington press acts on the defensive, not the offensive, and Sir Robert Stout, if he were not blinded by his own personal antagonism to Wellington arising from his intensely local feeling in favour of Otata, would know this,"

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Sole Agents for Auckland,

E. PORTER & CO.. Queen-streeb and Branches,

Auckland.

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-night.

Abbott's Opera House—Hugo's Buffalo Mm

strels, 8. Bell's Buildings. Wyndham-street — Industrial

Association's Exhibition, 7.30 to 10 p.m Opposite McArthur's, Quee<j-sU-cet - " Hunyadi" and Gypsy Queen, open daily Olympia liall, Grey-street—Skating Rink, open daily. Ararimu Hall—Mr E. Hamlin and Electors of

Franklin South, 7.30 Flat Bush School-room—Mr F. Lawry and Electors of Franklin North, 7.30. Public School, Henderson —Mr J. A, Connell

and Electors of Eden, 8. St. Sepulchre's School-room—Mr E. Withy and the Electors of Newton, 7 30. VVaite's Hall, Mount Eden—Electors of Eden favourable to Mr E. Mitchelson's Candidature, 7 30. St. Andrew's Church—Evangelistic Service, 7.30 V.M.C.A. Rooms—Evangelistic Service, 7.30. Auckland Tabernacle — Evangelistic Service, 7.30. Grafton Road School-room — Entertainment, 7.30. Mount Hobson Hall, Remuera—Concert, 8. Industrial Association's Rooms—Mr Green shields on '" Inventions of Figured Yarns, &c.," ", St. George's Hall—Public Meeting of Newton Ratepayers, 7.30.

Rota of Justices at Police Court.

August s—Messrs H. F. Anderson and J. Baber

Auction Sales To-morrow.

A. B. Griffiths, Newmarket Pianoforte, Fancy Goods, Drapery, &c.. H. Arthur and Buddie - Weekly Poultry and Pro duce Sale, 11 Hunter and Nolan, Durham Yards — Horses,

etc., 12 W. J. Dowden—Weekly Poultry and Produce

Sale, 11 S. Cochrane and Son—Household Furniture and

Ktlects, U Paget and Ralston — Poultry, Produce, Furni tine, 10.30 ■■ A. Buckland, Haymarkct—Horses, etc., 12 B. Tonks and Co.—Merchandise, etc., 11. D. F. Evans-Trees, Plants, etc. 2. E. Leydon—Poultry, Produce, Furniture, etc., Hesketh, Aitken, and Co. — Poultry, Produce,

etc.. 12 T. M. Jackson—Property, etc., 12 A. Morton—Shrubs, Fruit Trees, etc., 11.80 J, Leydou—Produce, Groceries, otc, 11

THE AUCKLAND ETENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGDST 4, 1887.

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