THAMES NOTES.

, 08A PB'.—° WN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, thisday.

The Mayoralty. 3 fc between Messrs Brodie and * for the Mayoralty promises fco be W* . ■ _ the supporters of both can- !_ -off actively canvassing on their Ifc is considered almost certain that Iffodie will be returned. * &a*<r Chairmanship. (jie has been re-elected Chairman i&tyCouncil. *■?■' flower Show. nual Flower Show in connection Benevolent Socieby was '""'i.tnoon to-day, and was fairly well -Ia during the after noon, while the f° Jill probably be crowded to-night. of flowers and vegetables is '^ 8 iStable, and quite equal to those ab and Mining. ,-fta-from Mr J. A. Tole to the Secre *K|?. nrainage Board was read at the '_t\l oi tbe Board yesterday, in which nfTtedthe Board for the expression of llSj f appreciation of his efforts as a * wnf the late Government in pro tmZ want of £2,000, and stated that #flShing office he left behind record in the Mines De _S strongly urging the grant in PJL The Secretary (Mr MacDonnell) 'atkt'ome time ago he had written to ?I«,lv.a.pointed Minister of Mines re jSSSEw* of *2,?00, also to Messrs JuSand'Cadman, asking them to mter- ETjhe Minister on the subject, but Si. of these gentlemen had even replied Scommnnication.

MEETING OF CREDITORS.

.jjSHS.of creditors in the bankrupt es ysof Henry Alexander Keogh was held igjiy afternoon at the office of th e £ Assignee. Mr Lawson explained iftft-ere was virtually nothing for the fidiiorS, « s the landlord had a preferential L tor rent amounting to £29. The fur ii sold would realise about £50, and m the bankrupt was entitled to £25 tarth so that the residue would be taken wtte'landlorcl . 'lbbankrupt, being sworn, deposed that u_ad written to his brother for money, but biudtreceived any. He was entitled to (_)_ his sister died before him, but dirfise. He. was unable to make a offer to his creditors, for his re jfein Ireland could not afford to gp_ money. Mr Jones moved and Mr ''That this meeting is very jsMed and strongly protests at the ex jjapiit way in which the household (Msesof the bankrupt have been allowed (Sin'the face of the establishment; stpijing its way. It further requests the to oppose the discharge of tetokrupt." Mr Henry moved as an latent," That nqopposition be made to .fchap'e of tbe debtor." Ho said that Ir helieved ifc to be simply a gof misfortune. Mr Hewin said i_;ie.id not know Mr Henry, but ■tofirst he had been strongly in favour [iki debtor. Mr Henry replied that Mr feiii might be down himself somo f. Mr Hewin: "If I am it will i through people swindling me. Bold serve you right if you were let irajnelf.' 1 . The Assignee afc this juncture faille meeting to order. Upon the "sjg.M being put, the motion was lost, ptjtogrtta-f-eparated.

OPERA HOUSE.

I THE MAJERONIS.

E Foundry Master " attracted a large aijasti evening, and provoked an | and -enthusiasm amongst those sttwhich must have been most gratify - (Wt-te. talented performers engaged in iipsentation of the great masterpiece. fcirho missed seeing "The Foundry feet" missed a great treat, for lasfc even - was fche lasfc of that beau ty, and the next best thing is to go V and see The Old Corporal." !£ is a great military and spectacular fcfyitaiia, and its dramatic incidents *&$» most thrilling nature, whilst the •if;9kment is ho cleverly introduced K*'J* emotions of the audience change iJrom gay to sad, and vice verm, ~ rapidity quite remarkable. Signor tMJJI appear in his renowned im j*»tiobof "Corporal Simon," and |»Bgtt_icent incidental music, speci- Sjftposed by Signor Paolo Giorza, '«produced wibh full choral and iWompaniment. The Southern •ff f*&* of this play in the Wy.Biffltio terms, and nothing less house should assemble to H?*fisperformance. Those who have Majeroni in the character of HM'™nbn will not readily forget the his performance caused, ■g&W on account of the terrible ■S.*™icts upon him physically that Kj, M not produced during the pre ___W >M *u' c k as ' however, re ■ such a unanimous request WJff of his old friends and kt them witness his per- has consented to do S|| fc necessary to recapitulate the .KSI ma y interest those who have «2-*>«ay that Signor Majeroni re- is suddenly deprived of ■tfS?*»:-yet is able by his panto l_Pf-}li n , B and facial expression to \w& he would sa y had he fche jß'ttuTk • An y° ne wno can represent »h_L^ lndceda true actor > and we X2 any 10 visit the °P era House $ anc * rare a dramatic M we y nave ever enjoyed.

COUNCIL.

ASSOCIATIOX .) , Wakkw-orth, this day. m lh * d Rodne y Counfc y Coun " to-day, a t Warkworth, all the being present.' On the motion m Gtee Wood and Angove, Mr ,of "N° rth Alberfcland, was "7 cl eeted chairman.

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING.

Ijj j° ■ the Council in Committee at 7. Present: ■"fett™" Paterson * Philii PP 3 > La wj' Atk >n, Kidd, Crowther ; aVießandSwales - Th ° H thr °ugh the various by- S'(SSft' m * T&l amendments Vm v? Bltti "g until 10.40 the JSISW the amendments Vitt ,and adjourned for a

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

THE TARIFF QUESTION-

NOTES ON YESTERDAY'S DEBATE.

"WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK." VOGEL OUT-GENERALLED. (by TELEGRaPH.—special reporter.) Wellington, this day. It was understood by protectionists that no further action relative to the revision of the tariff should be taken' for fche present, and Sir Julius Vogel's resolutions travers ing the subjecb were, therefore, a surprise, although it was stated the other day that something of the kind was in contempla tion. The Opposition party are annoyed at the action taken, and ifc is quibeapparent that the majority of them were nofc in Sir Julius Vogel s confidence in the matter. Mr Turnbull especially, who is one of the staunchesfc members of the Opposition party, made ifc very clear that he would nob support such a resolution. It is considered, even by many of the Oppositionists, that Sir J. Vogel's action was ill-advised, and the general opinion is thafc he was com pletely "cornered" by Major Atkinson, who has forced his hand to an extent. The feeling of the House against further, delay in proceeding with the business of the country is becoming very strong, and ifc is the general desire thafc a vote should be taken on this question of a revision of the tariff, and that there should no longer be any excuse for using it to hinder the progress of business. Ifc is not ye. known in what form the motion will be brought forward, but Supply will probably be set up to enable it to be moved The Oppositionists may possibly abstain from voting, notwithstanding Sir J. Vogel's acceptance of the challenge, but in any case Government claim to have a substantial majority. The prospect of the session being brought to a close before Christmas is now very remote indeed. Native Petitions. Amongst the petitions of general interest reported upon yesterday were the following : From certain natives, praying that persons who murdered Nuku and Hiria be released, as owing to Maori custom they were justi fied in their act.—Referred to the Govern ment for consideration. From twenty-two natives, complaining that the European fences dividing their land from European land were not sufficiently strong to prevent the sheep and cattle'of Europeans straying on to native land, and native pigs straying on European lands. They pray that barbed wire be used. The Committee decided that the petitioners have their remedy afc law, and they havo no recommendation to make. Retrenching Hansard. The Reporting Debates Committee have considered the desirability of keeping the cost of Hansard within reasonable limits, and with that end in view they recommend the House to remit to tho Standing Orders Committee the advisability of framing re gulations limiting the time during which members' speeches may be reported. Reform of the Council. The Select Committee of the Legislative Council, to whom wa? referred the question of reform of their Chamber, have mado the following report: "The Committee report that (1) in their opinion the number of members of the Council should be limited so as to be a definite proportion to the number of members of the Houso of Representatives, and that such definite proportion should be ono-half. (2) In the event of a reduction being made in the number of members of the House of Representatives, the reduction Of the number of members of the Council should be provided for by no appointments being made except as hereinafter provided until the number shall not exceed the pro scribed limit." (3) Thafc whenever the Premier denires thab a member of the Execu tive Council, being one of the responsible Ministers should have a seat in the Council it shall be lawful for the Governor to ap point him, though ab the time there should be no vacancy." Auckland Petitions. The following reports on Auckland peti tions have been presented :—Petition of W. H. Wakeham, of Auckland, praying for in quiry as to certain charges againsb the gaol authorities ab Auckland.—That the Go vernment request the Visiting Justices at Auckland to hold the inquiry asked for. From Mrs Elizabeth Madigan, praying for further assistance, her husband (late a warder at Auckland) having been disabled permanently whilst in execution of his duty. The Governmenb having already dealt liberally with the petitioner, no recom mendation to be made. On the petition of Reuben Martin, landowner on the Kaipara line of railway, for compensation for fencing his boundary adjoining the railway, the Committee reported that they had no re commendation to make. Petition of Thos. Mills, of Auckland. No recommendation to make.

Newmarket Railway Crossing:. Mr Moss drew the attention of the Go vernment this afternoon to the state of the Newmarket railway crossing. Mr Mitehel son admitted that ifc was very bad. The work of remedying ifc, according to one de sign, would co'sb £4,500, and according to another £8,000. He could not do anything till he went to Auckland. What Dr. Fitchett Says. Dr. Fitchett assures me that Sir Julius Vogel had no intention of traversing the policy of the Government, but as the Government; had declared thafc an immediate revision of the tariff was ne cessary, and as their other duties would nob permit them to undertake the work this session, the Protectionist leaders were merely anxious to collect data from various parts of the colony and submit a new tariff in fche hope that the Government would accept it. / A meeting of the Protectionist Committee has been called for 1.30. Midland Railway. The Midland Railway Company will sub mit an amended contract this afternoon which is calculated to further protect the interests of the colony. The main altera tions made by the Committee during then investigations have already been stated. Major Atkinson will move that the matter bo taken into consideration to-morrow.

Kaipara Railway Extension. It has been stated that the vote for the Helensville railway extension on the esti mates is £8,000. lamin a position to say that it exceeds £12,000.

Order of Business. To-day and to-morrow will be devoted to private members' bills, and the tariff motion Imbe discussed on Friday. When that of the Government will move to terminate private members' days for the rest of tbe session. Native Land Claims. MrLawryis urging the Government to complete the titles in all cases of outstand ing claims to native lands. Unauthorised Expenditure. Mr McArthur is moving a resolution statins-that the late Minister of Defence cxceeid the authorised expenditure by AlaQO and urging the Government to ffi sip*, to dete g r present; or future Ministers from such actions. The Tariff Resolutions. Tfc is not yefc decided who shall move the resolutions on Friday, but it will probably £ one of the Protectionists from tbe Go vernment party.

Government Party Gains. Mr Valentine, who voted with the Go vernment yesterday, is now claimed by that party. Mr Taiwhanga has also re turned to the Government side of the House.

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPTTBIGHT. )

DYNAMITERS ON TRIAL.

ARRESTS IN LONDON.

(reuter's telegram.)

London, November 21. Two Americans, named Callan and Harkins, were charged afc the Bow. street Police Court to-day with having dynamite in their possession, and with plotting to carry out explosions. Both accused were remanded.

MENAGERIE ON FIRE.

BARNUM'S SHOW DEMOLISHED.

(reuter's telegram.)

New York, November 21. Barnum's well-known menagerie was destroyed by lire at Bridgeport, Con necticut, yesterday. Three elephants and all the lions, tigers, and other quadrupeds connected with the show were burned to death. Thirty ele phants, terrified by the conflagration, stampeded through the streets of the town, but were ultimately captured.

QUEENSLAND NAVAL DEFENCE.

[retjter.]

Brisbane, November 22. In the Assembly to-night the Naval Defence Bill, after most determined opposition, passed the second reading by a majority of 4—the numbers being for the second reading 23 against 19.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE.

San Francisco, November 20.

The Union Company's s.s. Zealandia left here yesterday (Saturday) morning at 10 o'clock, for New Zealand.

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

London, November 22.

Three per cent, consols have ad vanced : Is 8d are now at 10s 3fd. New Zealand 4 per cent, inscribed stock remains at 10s. New Zea. land wheat, ex store, is quoted at 32s to 33s 6d, according to quality Scotch pig iron f.o.b. Clyde has ad. vanced from 41s to 42s per ton.

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

(keutkb.)

Sydney, November 22. The Premier, Sir Henry Parkes, gave notice in the Legislative Assembly to day of a Bill changiu<' the name of this colony to "Australia.' Melbourne, November 22. The proposal of Sir Henry Parkes to alter the name of New South Wales to Australia has excited much ridicule and adverse comment throughout Vic toria.

TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, this day.

Clement Harding, for obtaining money by false pretences, has been committed for trial.

Edward Roberts, arrested some days ago on the charge of unlawfully and maliciously wounding: William Clements with a knife, has been acquitted.

Wellington, this day. Breach of the Auctioneers' Act. At the R.M. Court Wm. Henshaw, on two charges of selling goods, etc., byauction without being duly licensed, was lined one hundred pounds. Greymouth, this day. A man named Parker fell from a loft of a stable last night, and fractured his skull. He lies in an unconscious state at the hos pital.

FIRST OFFENDERS PROBATION ACT.

MR BADDELEY'S VIEWS.

At the Police Court this morning an elderly man named Henry Cuthbert pleaded guilty to stealing a rail, the property of Robert Froude. Ho stated that the rail was rotten and valueless. He had a good character, and could get people to speak for him. Sergeant Pratb suggested that this was a case in which the First Offenders' Probation Act might be applied. His Worship said he had no objection to this course being adopted. An adult, of course, could under stand fche object of the Firsfc Offenders Pro bation Act. With children, however, it was different, and he thought they would look upon its application on their behalf as simply being discharged with a caution. Sergeant Pratt suggested a remand till Monday to permit of the attendance of fche Probation Officer, who could in the mean time make inquiries with reference to the prisoner's character. His Worship agreed to the remand, and allowed the accused bail in one surety of £20.

CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

ANNUAL ELECTION OF MEMBERS.

In accordance wifch the notices previously issued, fche annual election of members for the above body took place to-day. Parnell. Newmarket and Newton. Afc 11 o'clock Messrs McCabe, Suiter, and Warnock, representing the above boroughs, met at the R.M. Court house, when Mr Seymour Thome George, the newly-elected Mayor of Parnell, was un animously chosen to represent th<* three boroughs on tho Charitable Aid Board. Mr J. B. Stoney, Clerk of the Court, offi ciated as presiding officer. Eden County. The chairmen of the various Road Boards within this county met at noon to-day afc the office of the Charitable Aid Board. The following gentlemen were present : — Messrs Bollard (Avondale), Hall (One Tree Hill), Cochrane (Epsom), Carr (Mount Roskill), Walters (Mount Albert), Udy (Mount Eden), and Major Isaacs, representing Remuera. Mr H. N. Garland acted as presiding officer. On the motion of Mr Bollard, seconded by Mr Carr, the retiring repre sentatives, Messrs Isaacs and Udy, were unanimously re-elected for the ensuing year. Major Isaacs briefly returned thanks, and expressed pleasure thafc their en deavours towards retrenchment had met with the approval of the electors. Auckland Borough. Four members to represent Auckland will be elected at 3.30. Manukau County. Two members will also be elected this afternoon to represent the Manukau County and Onehunga district. Waitemata, Onehunga Borough, and Rodney.—A meeting of the representatives of the above districts was held at 12.30 o'clock to-day, in Palmerston Buildings, when Messrs O. Mays and M. Niccol were elected as representatives on the Charitable Aid Board.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before H. C. Baddoley, Esq., R.M.)

Drunk. — One person was fined 5s and cost a for a first offence.

Offensive Matter.—Richard Reeves was charged with having on the 12th November, 1887, left on tho Queen-street Wharf offen sive matter, viz., fat and refuse. Defendant pleaded that the fat was forwarded to Mr Warnock, and should have been removed by him. .Sergeant Pratt stated thab bhis was a second offence, and a fine of £1 and costs was imposed. Obscene Language.—James Grant wa. charged wifch drunkenness*, and wifch using obscene language in Beresford-street.— Constable Clark stated that prisoner was running after his son, and using very ob scene language towards him in the pre sence of a large number of persons.—A son of the accused gave evidence, and stated that his father came home drunk, pulled off his coat and wanted to fight witness. The latter refused, and the alleged bad language was then used.—His Worship fined accused 20s and costs, or 48 hours', for drunkenneps, and ordered 3 months' imprisonment for the use of bad language. Larceny.—Henry Cuthberfc was charged with stealing one rail, valued at Is, the property of Robert Froude. — Accused pleaded guilty, and on the application of Sergeant Pratt His Worship remanded ac cused till Monday to permit of the attend ance of the Probation Officer.

Failing to Support.—William Charles Bell was charged wifch failing to contribute 15s per week towards the support of his wife.—Defendant had paid £2 into Court, \ and the complainant agreed to a remand for a fortnight.—Another charge of failing to support, against Thomas Gorman, was remanded till Monday. Serious Charges.—Annie Dunn and Harriet Reilly were charged with stealing £12 from the pockets of Richard Withers ; also with having no lawful means, and with being a rogue and a vagabond.—Mr Speed appeared to watch the case for tho accused. —Richard Withers deposed that he was a resident of the Thames, and arrived in Auck land last Friday. He took up his quarters afc tho Pier Hotel, and was there on Saturday evening—in fact, he was in too many hotels that night. The prisoners ac costed him outside the hotel, and one of them asked him "if ho wanted a sweet heart." He went with fche girls fco a lean-to, and went to sleep there. He had £12 and gave the girls £2,af fcer which they lefthim for the purpose of getting a drink. Ho awoke aboutdaylight, anddiscovered thathismoney was missing. The prisoners were nofc there. The information afc this stage was amended by the substitution of £10 for £12.— Wm. Porter, carter, deposed that he saw Withers in company with the prisoners, on the even ing in, question, go into a house occupied by' Mrs. Carey in Chapel-street, and then into an empty house next door.—Evidence was also given by Thos. Taylor, barman of the Pier Hotel, and by Detective Walker, who arrested the prisoners in Chancery Lane.—Reilly said she did nob know Withers.—Dunn said that she was with Withers, and that Reilly took him away.— Mr Speed submitted that there was not sufficient evidence to convict.—His Worship said what he had to consider was whether there was a proper case for a jury, aud he decided that there was not. The man Withers admitted having been very drunk, and was nofc certain whether he had put the notes in his pocket or not.—Prisoners were discharged.—They were then charged with having no lawful visible means, and wifch being rogues and vagabonds.—Mr Speed appeared for fche prisoners, and pleaded nofc guilty.—Detective Walker stated that the defendants had no means of livelihood except prostitution. He had seen prisoners in the company of convicted thieves and larrikins of the criminal class. They had been frequently before the Court for i vagrancy and other charges. — Sergeant ' Clarke and Constable Hansen gave corro borative evidence. — Charles Hamilton, [ gumdigger, stated that Reilly kept house for him ab Swanson, and he gave her money to buy clothes. — Charles Jack son, gumdigger, working at Swanson, deposed that Dunn kept house for him, and that he gave her money for washing, sewing and scraping gum.—His Worship said the Bench had to be satisfied that the prisoners were leading proper lives in ac cordance with the Police Offences Act. Both prisoners were sentenced to hard labour for twelve calender months.

(Before H. G. Sefch Smith, Esq., R.M.) Failing to Support.—John Edward Friend was charged on remand wifch failing to obey an order to provide 13s per week towards the support of-each of his three chil dren, and wifch having allowed the sum of £226 4s to be in arrears.—Mr O'Meagher and Mr C. Purchas appeared for fche defendant, and this caso was heard before Mr H. G. Seth Smith, R.M. because he had made the order. Mr O'Meagher admitted that a portion of the amount claimed was due, sums amounting to from £75 to £90 hav ing been given to complainant from time to time. When tho order was mado, ifc was stated that defendant was in prosperous circumstances, whereas he was noo in prosperous circumstances. Defen dant was an engineer, and had an import ant invention now oh hand. Edward Friend in giving evidence, stated that he was served

wifch a summons in fche previous case on to day, after tho order was mado. He had given all the money that he could do with out. Had lost one arm seventeen years ago. Robert Howe knew the defendant had earned little money during the past four years. —Charles Purchas deposed that the defendant had an important invention in hand, and if he was deprived of his liberty now ifc would deprive him of present prospects of success. His Worship said he would nob make any order now, and would bind defendant over in his own recognis ances of £100 to come before the court when called upon.

SPORTING.

(by telegraph, —press ASSOCIATION.)

Christchurch, Tuesday. The following nominations have been re ceived for the C.J.C. Welcome Stakes, 18S8 :— Mr C. Gates's br c by Perkin Warbeck— Peggy (late Speculation) Mr Coates's br c by Apremonfc—Miss Kate Mr Dooley's eh f bySt. George -Frailty(Mr Redwood's) Mr C. J. Dooley's b g by Guy Fawkes— Nottingly mare. Mr W. C. Webb's eh c Peerswick, by Bun doora—Wave Mr W. C. Webb's b or br c Enchanter, by Bundoora—Miranda Mr E. Cufcts's b c by Cadogan—Wai-ifci Mr E. Cutfcs's br f by Apremonfc—Nautilus Mr E. Cutfcs's b f by Apremonfc—-Maria Theresa Mr D. O'Brien's b c by Apremonfc—Athole Mr A. Doyle's eh c Chelsea by Cadogan— Nonsense Mr A. Boyle's b f Hermione by Cadogan— Helena Mr A. Boyle's br cby Albany—No Name Mr G. G. Stead's b f Retina by Apremont —Iris Mr G. G. Stead's b f Pennant by Apremont —Spinnaker. Mr O. G. Stead's bf Corringa, by Cadogan— Miss Russley Hon. G. McLean's eh f by Gorton—Malice Hon. G. McLean's b f by Gorton—Legerde main Hon. G. McLean's eh o by Gorton—Lady Gertrude Hon. G. McLean's eh c by Gorton —Dione Mr H. Clifford's eh c Lord Aston, by Cado gan—Puriki Hon. G. McLean's b c by Vasco di Gama — lona MrF. Hill's bro by Cadogan-Siesta Mr F. H. Lyiie's br f by Apremonfc— Mignon Mr J. Lunn's b c by Albany—Trinket) Air H. Goodman's eh c by Cadogan — Marifcana Mr P. Butler's b c by Albany—Zelica Mr C. Oram's eh f by Bundoora—Miss Sykes N.Z. Stud Co.'s b c by Musket—Florence McCarthy N.Z. Stud Co.'s br c by Musket—Nolly Moore N.Z. Stud Co.'s b f by Musket—Sweet Cicely N.Z. Stud Co.'s b f by Mhsket—Crinoline N.Z. Stud Co.'s br f by Musket—Lockefc N.Z. Stud Co.'s b f by Muskefc—Rosette N.Z. Stud Co.'s eh c by Muskefc or Leolinus —Tres Deuce N.Z. Stud Co.'s b f by Musket or Ingoinar —Clyfcemnesfcra N.Z. Stud Co.'s b c by Muskefc or Leolinus —Sister Agnes N.Z. Sfcud Co.'sch c by Leolinus—Lovebird N.Z. Sfcud Co.'s eh c by Leolinus or Ingomar —Erycina N.Z. Stud Co.'s bf by Leolinus—Leila N.Z. Stud Co.'s b c by Leolinus—Lady , Mary N.Z. Sfcud Co.'s eh f by Leolinus—Luro N.Z. Stud Co.'s eh c by Leolinus—Atlantis N.Z. Stud Co.'s eh c by Leolinus—Titania N.Z. Sfcud Co.'s eh f by Leolinus—Lyra N.Z. Stud Co.'s br c by Ingomar—Elfin •N.Z. Stud Co.'s br f by Ingomar-—Onyx N.Z. Stud Co.'s eh f by Ingomar—Jenny Lind N.Z. Stud Co.'s b c by Ingomar—Wood nymph N.Z. Stud Co.'s b c by Ingomar—Rangi N.Z. Stud Co.'s b c by Guinea—Hippona N.Z. Stud Co.-8 eh cby Robinson Crusoe — Radiance N.Z. Stud Co.'s be by Grand Prix— Fleurette N.Z. Stud Co.'s br c by Robinson Crusoe- Patch Mr T. Morrin's Ajax Mr T. Morrin's eh f by Musket—Frailty Mr P. J. Buxton's b c Helmsman, by Navi gator —Charity Mr W. Walters's b c by Ingomar—Fanny Fisher Mr W. Walters's be by Torpedo—Yatterina Middle Park Sfcud Co.'s eh c by Apremont —Red Rose Middle Park Stud Co.'s br c by Apremont —Strenuous Middle Park Co.'s br c by St. George- Rupee Middle Park Co.'s eh c by St. George—Mrs Rawdon Middle Park Co.'s b f by St. George—ldalia Middle Park Co.'s eh f by St. George- Flattery Middle Park Co.'s eh f by S.. George— Fleurange Middle Park Co.'s eh f by St. George- Charm Middle Park Co.'s br f by Apremonfc- Watersprite Middle Park Co.'s eh f by Apremonfc—Tell tale Mr J. Stephenson's b f by Apremont— Fal lacy Mr J. Stephenson's eh f by Apremonfc— Titania

Mr J. B. Williamson took Wideawake and Bangalore over to the North Shore this morning, to give them a trial over the Takapuna course.

Owners of horses are reminded that ac ceptances and general entries for the Taka puna races on Saturday close this evening ab 9 o'clock wibh the Secretary, Mr R. Wynyard.

MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent).

Hamilton, this day. Mr C. J. W. Barton has been re-elected Mayor of Hamilton. Tauranga, this day. Mr David Lundon and Mr Charles Spencer were nominated for the Mayoralty to-day. Wellington, this day. Mr Samuel Brown, the present Mayor, and Councillor J. Pefcherick were to-day nominated for the Mayoralty.

A correspondent draws attention to the fact that there is a danger of the kerosene and milk mixture proving as fatal to the apple trees as to the codlin moth. He found great difficulty in getting the oil and milk to mix, and before the mixture got on to the trees the liquids had again separated, the result being that the kerosene killed the foliage and young fruit. Secretaries of the Union Mark Lodge, Ararat Lodge, Eden Lodge, Albion Lodge, Ara Royal Arch Chapter and Provincial Grand Lodge, S.C., are requested to send in lists of officers for 'their res pective lodges to the compiler of "Brett's Almanac " before 11 a.m. to-morrow (Thurs day). A similar request is made to tho Dis trict Secretaries of the A.O.F. and Inde pendent Order of Oddfellows, Protestant Alliance, Hibernian Society and Order of Shepherds.

WAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The statutory annual meeting of the Waite mafca County Council after the recent trien nial elections was opened ab noon to-day. There were present: Messrs Alex. Bruce (Northcote Riding), R. Sinclair (Kaukapa kapa riding). Wm. Thompson (Birkenhead riding), Robert Mackay (Takapuna riding), Isaac McLeod (Helensville riding), Wm. Thos. Bishop (Waikomiti riding), John Moffat (Waiuui riding), and John Henry O'Neill (Waitakerei riding). The County Clerk and ex-Chairman, Mr Oliver Mays, expressed his satis faction at meeting the new Council, which was the fifth wifch which ho had been associated since fche introduction of fche Acfc. In accordance wifch the require ments of the Act, he took the chair until the first business of

Electing a Chairman had been accom plished. Having read a letter from Mr Seaman (Returning Officer) notifying the result of the elections, Mr Mays invited nominations for the position of Chairman. Cr. Isaac McLeod proposed that Cr. Robt. Sinclair should be Chairman for the ensuing year. Cr. Robt. Mackay seconded the pro position, and in doing so said that through previous association with Cr. Sinclair he felt confident that he would discharge the duties of Chairman efficiently, and to the benefit of the Council and of the rate payers generally. —Cr. Wm. Thompson no minated Cr. Alexander Bruce for the Chair manship.—Cr. O'Neill seconded.—A ballot was then taken, the candidates alone ab staining from voting. The result was the election of Cr. Bruce by 4 votes as against 2forCr. Sinclair.—Cr. Bruce, in assuming fche chair, expressed gratification at the honour conferred upon him, and promised that he would use his best endeavours while Chairman to fulfil the duties devolving upon him to the satisfaction of the Council and of the entire district.

Delegates to Conference.—Tbe Clerk intimated that the only other business before the annual meeting was the election of two delegates to a conference between the County Councils of Waitemata and Rodney and the Devonport Borough Coun cil, convened for the purpose of enabling them to elect the two representatives which they were jointly entitled to appoint) to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.— In answer to a question, Mr Mays said the delegates need not necessarily be members of the County Council.—lt was accordingly resolved, on the motion of Cr. McLeod, seconded by Cr. O'Neill, that Messrs O. Mays and M. Niccol should be the Council's delegates to the Conference. This concluded fche business of the annual meeting.

MONTHLY MEETING.

The monthly meeting was opened afc one o'clock this afternoon, all the 'members being present. THE LATE CHATR-lAN. Cr. McLedd took the opportunity to pay a tribute of admiration to the late Chair man (Mr Oliver Mays) for the very able, impartial, and zealous manner in which he had discharged for the past three years the position of Chairman. He congra tulated the Council upon its good fortune in being able to retain his services in the position of clerk. Mr Mays replied expressing satisfaction that his services had been appreciated, and assuring the Council that no efforts would be spared by him to deserve a continuance of its confidence in him. The Chairman spoke as to the facility with which he had always obtained county or district official information from Mr Mays, and the courtesy which marked Mr Mays's discharge of his duties. Acoounts. —Accounts Amounting to £117 9s 4d were passed for payment. , Finance Committee. — Crs. McLedd, Mackay, Thompson, and the Chairman were appointed a Finance Committee. Waipareira.—J. Dilworth's objection fco Council's intention to take part of allot ment 16, Waipareira, under the Public Works Act, which was before the late Council, again came up for consideration. —The Clerk explained that Mf Dilworth was willing to erect a deputation of the Council upon the land with a view to an amicable settlement.—The Chairman and Crs. McLeod and O'Neill were accordingly appointed a deputation for the purpose stated.

Waimauku - uWAiKCUKor/ Road. —A. K. Taylor wrote re his claim of £100 for work done on the abovo road.—The Chair man and Crs. McLeod aad Sinclair were ap pointed to wait upon Mr Taylor and ascer tain the least amount he will take.

Waikomiti-Manukatj Heads.—The En gineer (Mr A. Beetham) forwarded specifi cations for road work from Anderson's bridge to the road-peg above the old school house. The estimated cosb was £147 12s. Deferred bill next meeting, Cr. Bishop to report. Northcote.—The Chairman of a meeting of Northcote ratepayers held last night to consider the state of the main road, forwarded the following resolution which was passed thereat:—" That in the opinion of this meebing the wretched state of the main road demands the first atten tion of the County Council thereto, and it is of far greater importance to the district that such road be thoroughly repaired, levelled, and metalled forthwith, than that any outlay such as has been suggested should be made on the slip near the wharf."—The Chairman spoke strongly in support of the resolution. —Mr Beetham said he had visited the road on Satur day last, and it certainly was in desperately bad condition.—Cr. McLeod was afraid that if the cutting or slip were neglected heavy compensation claims would have to be met. —The Chairman thought the matter of compensation would crop up in any case. —Cr. McLeod remarked upon the tendency of some people to make capital oub of slips by founding compensation claims upon them.—lt was agreed that the Council should visit Northcote and inspect the slip this afternoon. Riverhead.—Wm. Nixon wrote stating his intentions to.fence each side of new road from Brigham's Creek to Lamb's corner, and willingness to give up 6 J acres for benefit of new road.—Resolved, on En gineer's recommendation to close roads A, BandE. Whau Portage Road.—The Avondale Road Board wrote urging the Council to instruct its engineer to inspect the above road, and report as to probable cost and advantages of ifc.—Deferred till next meeting, Cr. Bishop to report. Devonport Cemetery Site. — The Devonporfc Borough Council wrote in timating that the Mayor would for ward a reply to the County Council's letter re Others' claim in respect of above site—Defended pending receipt of reply re ferred to.

PIAKO COUNTY COUNCIL.

{by telegraph, —press association.)

Cambridge, this day. At the meeting of the Piako County Coun cil to-day Cr. Chepmell was elected chair, man for tho ensuing three years. The statement of revenue and expenditure of Waiorongomaitrathway for the year ending October 31 shows that there has been a profit of £230. A statement was asked for, owing to tho balanoe-sheet last published showing a dofioit. This is accounted for through several hundred pounds owing by Battery Company for freight and other outstanding accounts.

A CORSICAN VENDETTA.

The continuation of the new story, "A Corsican Vendetta," appears on our seventh page to-day, with a synopsis of the firs. chapter, so thafc those who missed reading the beginning of tho story yesterday can commence with to-day's issue.

WRECKED IN THE ARCTIC SEA.

THE STORY OF THE RESCUE.

The Solo Survivor of Eighteen Whalers Brought Back to His Kindred.

The story of J. B. Vincent, the sole survivor of the whaling ship Napoleon, will remain one of the most thrilling and eventful of any that has ever been told of the Siberian coast.

The Napoleon left San Francisco in the early part of fche year 1885. Her crew com prised thirty-six men, all told. After leaving San Francisco she proceeded to the Sand wich Islands, and thence to the Behring sea, where she arrived in April of that year. On the sth of May the Napoleon was crushed in the ice, which came upon her in such fearful masses and so unexpectedly that) the crew were only able to divide themselves into gangs of nine each, and, without securing any food whatever, to leave ;ihe ship and trust themselves to tho tends.- mercies of an Arctic sea. Ninety hours afber the wreck the boats of the second and fourth mates were picked up by the barque Fleetwing, and of the eighteen men who were thus rescued, five died immediately after their rescue from cold and exposure. All of the boats remained together about twenty-four hours after the wreck, bub were finally separated by the winds and currents.

The boats of the first and third mates met again after the gale had subsided, and their occupants were found alive. Five days after the wreck these boats drifted in the open sea, nine of the crew succumbing to the exposure, and finally landed upon the ice which skirted the coast. The survivors remaiuded upon the ice for twenty - six days, and on the thirty-sixth day after the wreck, on June 10, 1885, a landing was made about sixty-two miles southwest of Cape Navarin, on the Siberian coast. The next day five of the survivors died from starvation and frost, and the rest re mainded at the landing for a month after ward.

In March Anton Lawrence, the boafc steerer, died, and one day after the first mate, Wilson Rogers, also died. After these the cooper, William Wallace, suc cumbed, and Vincent was left alone.

Vincent arrived in San Francisco after his two years of forced exile, having been rescued by fche United States revenue cutter Bear. His story is an interesting one. His recital of the manner in which his comrades dropped away one by one, crazed by their agonising sufferings, taxes fche sensibilities of fche most in different. It is a repetition of the experiences wifch which every reader of Arctic travel is familiar. The one bright feature of his story is the humanity of the Indians, who, as far as they were able, suc coured the living and in every instance buried the dead decently and with honours. Vincent owes his life to the fact that he was a man of extraordinary endurance and greafc vitality. He is of stalwart build and nob over 28 years of age. He became one of the natives and was able, by his skill as a marksman, to make himself useful to them aM.tfiey became greatly attached to him. Rogers, the mate, was violently insane for eight days before he died, and his com panions were compelled to secure him to escape violence from his frantic exertions. For over a year Vincent remained with the natives, seeing no chance of a rescue, but early in January, 1887, he saw an oppor tunity of communicating with the outside world, and carried a message on a piece of wood and gave it to a deer man to de liver it to the first whaler that could be sighted, and in June last the man was able to deliver this billet fco the Captain of the whaler Hunter, off Bebring Cape, of which Captain Crogan was master. The Indian was not intelligent, but the board was quickly interpreted to mean that J. B. Vincent, a survivor of whaler Napoleon, was alive, and living about ten miles south west of Cape Navarin. A copy of the message was given to every whaler, and it came afc lasfc into the hands of the Commander of the Bear, who lost no time in clearing for the point named, and happily rescued him. The experience of Vincent, as related by him, are most harrowing. During th© twenty-six days that they were upon the ice after being wrecked, the entire party of eighteen men had only two seals, which they killed and attempted to eat raw, but their stomachs refused to assimi late the unwonted food and it could not be retained, and for the entire thirty-six days their want of nourishment caused the most intense agony. The vitality of Vincent may be guessed from the fact that for eleven days not.a morsel of food passed his lips. When at last the crew reached the land they found the natives, or deer men, most anxious to assist them ; but one by one the crew passed away, and finally bufc he re mained.

The experiences from the time when Vincent was re_oued by the natives until the happy and fortunate rescue by the Bear was a routine of fishing and hunting—a mere existence. His sufferings after this time were not "great, though his depriva-

tions required considerable stoicism to endure. The natives were invariably kind and repaid the efforts which he made for the common good by every kindness and sympathy which they, in their simple way, could possibly offer. Vincent expresses the heartiest gratitude to them. He describes them as brave and strong and the women as chaste and affec tionate to their young. Their habits are simple and temperate and their manner of living an advance upon those natives of the higher latitudes of the Alaskan coast.

Mr Lennox has given notice to propose the following motion at "the meeting of the Board of Education on Friday:— "That the following alteration be made in Clause 19 of the Regulations •.—After the word 'obtained' and before the word "every"in the second line, to insert the following words : —" All teachers absenting themselves from duty shall have their salaries stopped during such absence. Any cases of hardship arising from this regula tion may be considered on application to theßoard." ; A.

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, , To-nlg-it,

Opera House-Majeroni Company, in "The Old Corporal." 8. Aftrioultural Hall -Mohawk Minstrels, 8, V.M.C. A. Rooms—Christian Convention, 7.30 St. George's Hall—Fancy Dress Social, 8. Drill-sfe-d-O Battery, N.Z.A., 7.30 Foresters' Hall—Addresß by Rev. C.C. Brown, 7.30

Rota of Justices at Police Court Nov. 25-Messrs F. N. George and J. Gilmour.

Auction Sales To-morrow, . ~ - S. Ooohrano and Son-200 Yols.-Boßb, 11. Arthur and Buddie—Drapery- Clothing, Fancy GootU, etc. U , ■ i- -■■■■■■%

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 23. 1887.

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A cottao-o and two allotments, with 66 feet frontage to Shelly Beach Road, sold to-day by Messrs S. Cochrane and Son, realised £210. The Auckland Grocers' Association quotes the wholesale prico of fresh butter at 6d per lb, and fresh eggs 8d per dozen, delivered, for the week ending Novembei 30th,