„_on football matches to : The Af Siv) will be more interesting Jrro^rteWens having had an San «sual' bat they will now meet the estf ve\ keenly contested game is IJ',ks'J 60 if ia dull The only feature is fl»^*r Zealand Banks, the shares t_pri-BinJS _ j,t £15 15s. Other stocks «*«tfj§s*M stone this morning, ffitn a°lb. 3 n move on the shares. Cam hntU*» "V!?, Royal Oaks (Coromandel) lift at?°" d f 0 ;, but holders will not part, > shopkeepers have Tb\ aLt the Tinkers, and after to triufflP h, cav.*, gall will echo no more to night the w? _ kates _ This morning fc *m_Eove, (manager for ■ Ne.son, Jlessn 07fY, mr ,any), George Ivil, (hair- Joaie and W n*f oore (boot and shoe dresser), and ,>« •-Mr H N> Abbofct . afc JW^ T-iU and in forcible terms re tbe °P^to him tho injury to their busi presented to » . din of the skating, *W&%£ 7in conclnsior. to have a beggi"f r? t Air Abbott, who received 'mmSL very courteously, said that jf-intneu' 0 proved such an an *WMS would never have let the Doff, he purpose. As it was, if _fo^__srSld put up with it a little the3fat oiil promise them there should ■loosrerhewonw iv the hall after to . be D o moie * ,c d fcafcion gi a dl y ac ooirtwy n isg) __ d t i ian king Mr gfi for his kindness, departed with re lieved spin"- The members of tho Beresfon-street 1 i Tmnravemcnt Class re-united for SJSS^sion. The subject on ff*.;T_«im_ao for the evening was an | prog>-f (^. I Zealand Inau stne_," fol f^hv'discussion. ' The essay was sub -sf_d by a speech, which was listened to SStaSd discussed by all present.

ARRIVAL OF THE B.M.S. ALAMEDA WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO MAILS.

fRE mail steamer Alameda, which left jjanFranciscoon July 1, was signalled when w went top-ess. ' She should be alongside ot Queen-street Wharf about 4 p.m.

PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINA-

TION

Th_ following is a list of the candidates Vho passed at the recent pupil Teachers tamination: —

Exp of Fiest Year. —Passed : Harold Blackmail, Newton East; Jamesi T. 6. Cox, Wan_rei: Henry J. Dunham, Wood rk° Frederick E. N. Gaudin, Hamil ton West'; Robert J. Hamilton, Pon mby; William Hammond, Waiokarako ; fe,|>. McNaughton, Kamo ; Robert H. Patterson, Puriri; David Russell, Puriri.; WamSimmond, Kaueranga Bay. Eliza beth Jane Bennett, Pakara ; Clara G. Berry, Newton West; Mary Blakely, Paeroa; Mary J. Carley, To Awa mtu; Isabella Clarke, Kohekohe ; Kate Davis, Paterangi; . Sarah M. Dunne, late; Caroline J. Flett, Omaha; Emily Fordharo, Bombay ; Louisa Fowler, Patu sakoe; Alatiiea S. 0. Hamlin, Waiuku ; S.l___mlin,Kariaotaki; Frances Harding, temport; Margaret Hunter, Pukekohe West; Catherine J. Johnson, Wellesley ttreet; Mary Keaney, Arariinu ; Helena M. LeQuesnc, Pokeno Hill; Agnes Mulvaney, Arondale; HeienaMclntyre, Parnell; Mary IS. McQnade, Warokaraka ; Elizabeth A. Russell, Cambridge; Bessie H. Sandes, lan-toe; Ellen K. Sandes, Hamilton West; Clara E. Steel, Kangiohia ; Annie _ Stunner, Kihikihi; Sophia Wilson, Kameranga Girls. 'firoo. Secon_Y_ae.—Passed : Margaret _ Ashman, j Kauaeranga Boys ; Kosina Bloom, Nelson - street; Mabel Bowden, Keraarket; Janet S. Brown, Papakura, Catherine A. Brown, Wairoa South; Caroline G. Daniels, Beresford - street; Hia M. Gibb, Tararu; Mary A. Heighway, Waiokaraka; Jane H. fae, Ohiiupo; Annie Keaney, Hamilton West; Mabel E. Kisiling, Beresford "tet;-Annie Lamb, Kauaeranga Boys; lucyS. Luke, Otahuhu ; Marion Maxwell, Won East; Fanny J. McKee, Drury ; wyk Phillips, Newton West; Elizabeth & Quinn, i Mount Albert: Agnes A. Wrigley.-Tauranffa. End of Third (optional) Passed.— %sta Hammond, Northcote. End of second year.—Passed subject to [t-aamination in subjects specified : -John wley, Tamaki West, arithmetic; Jas. tot-m, Aratapu, reading; Blanche Bed »»n.Whangarei, sewing; Grace Boone, moa West, sewing ; Annie Bottrill, Nel- Rn-ste, sewing; Maria .ranch,''Beres lord-street,. sewing ; Jessie F. P. Davis, Mmo, swing;. Evileen S. Dillon, Cam- Wge West, arithmetic and sewing; wna Gibbons, Parawai, sewing; Agnes awbns, Grafton Road, sewing ; Lavinia a 03on, Newten East, sewing; Eliza- Si uS e» Opotiki, sewing; Eliza- S, M' T^ott, Hamilton East, sewing; *™aJ.Shepherd, Grafton Road, sewing; {"ff et J. Smith, Beresford, Street sew >l,-wf n maStavrett' Kawakawa, sewing; Grafton Road, sewing; *» Watson, Ponsonby, sewing. Pi--J -d • y,'DIUATES FOE EMPLOYMENT.— wA w- _UCe M* Alexander, Te Awa & Inf. Babe' P°nso»hy ; Miriam «w, WellesW - street; Catherine J. kl>. nsonby; Jessi3 Brown, One- B«-V v^ 6t Bl w», Drury ; Edith K a^': auaer?ngagirls; Emily Brown, SSfF h > MW"*et L. Buchanan Sffi^S 1 ' Bla"che E. Carnachan 4- ?L Hen'/ M- Chappell, Tain -4A r M" .<W Drury; AHce T r 1-_Crosblc- Pokeno Hill; W*. ,erii* Bombay; Matilda li. ,7?°%; Jessie Fraser, Waipu te2/. ons onby; Eveline M. Hollo- y t. Sarah Johnstone, Pon *kl*ii "P 3 ,lones > Ponsonby; S*»rtt _nmm' e ' Hilda M- E s*iitj;7 vt, on Susan M- Land. ; 3 mm ' Jane Larritt, '7} kry L°KU°. T« Ami; hH\ p! V c Awa mutu ; Elizabeth 5 Johanna Mathison, \*m?vi'' ''MoEnteer, Waio hilcUlJi- ra„ T McKenzio Ponsonby ; J«C vfih Waio-Karaka; Margaret n? esley- stre<*; Matilda L. Km* W tfc _,;- Effie M. Be *«0Bdl Twr Sell°o1 5 Magdalen i^WcJS v I S _mh R- Sheasby, ?«; C sS 5> te Shroff> Wellesley- S>>. Well.5 ereswd*stl-eofc,: Ethel *g«bgi. " Uest 5 Amelia J. Waters, S^ fS°SL C-nd^ates al"° F**» fe,ilcCe ? ,nat!? n in reading :- JWe, -gg« Wrikohori- Mary A

T?a ~~ ~~ — v? torian Cricket l»^ ,itChi_vSl)rolitof,llol'o than tt\-i;3! ll; lMa y«ar only succeeded in

THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE-

Tiie position of affairs between the North ern Steamship Company and the Sea men's Union stands pretty much where it did yesterday. The Company so far have been able to despatch all their steamers with some delay and extra expense. The Minister of Jh.stice Inter viewed. Tho Hon. J. A. Tole, Minister of Justice, beiii"- now in Auckland, he wue- this after noon interviewed by Mr C. Hannigan (pre sident) and Mr Ellison (secretary) of the Seamen's Union, who placed their griev ance before him in writing as follows :

" Seamen's Union Offices, Auckland, July 22nd, 18S7. Sir, —W& have the honour to call your attention to the fact that the Northern s.s. Company are sending their vessels to sea so undermanned as to en danger the lives of passengers, and imperil the cargo entrusted to them to carry. The following table gives the number of men considered as sufficient crew, which is also the number entered on the articles, and the number actually carried during the past few days. " The lona should carry four deck bands and two stokers ; she carried ono deck boy and two stokers. The Wellington should have four deck hands and three stokers; she carried three deck hands and three stokers. Tho Clansman should hay. five deck hands and four stokers ; she has not yet left port. The Gairloch should carry four deck hands and three stokers ; sho left port with live deck hands (two believed to be working their passage) and ono stoker. The Staffa should have two deck hands and two stokers ; she left port with one .deck hand and no stokers.

" We may add that we havo telegraphed' the Minister of Marine on the matter, but as yet have received no reply; we therefore appeal to you to interfere in order that the Collector of Customs may be caused to exercise the authority vested in him.

"As you are a barrister, it is hardly. necessary that we should call your attention to tiie fact that if a vessel leaves port with an insufficient crew, she is held by law to have left in an unseaworthy state.

" The eil'ect of this, in the event of disas ter, would be that all the insurance policies would bo vitiated, and the insurers placed in tho position of boing compelled to fall back upon the Northern Company for com pensation. " In addition, we may point out that in the event of loss of lifo, the company would be liable to prosecution for manslaughter. " It appears to us that it is distinctly the duty of the Government to instruct their officer to exercise the function of his office to prevent the probability of such a oafaus tropho as wc have depicted above. " We have the honour to request that you will be kind enough to give the matter your immediate attention.—We have the honour to be, sir, your, most obedient ser vants (Signed), C. Han.niga-T and E. Ellisok, Seamen's Union^ " Mr _\-__'s Scply. Messrs Hannijrnn and Ellison, who pre sented the above statement, were cour teously received by the Minister of Justice at his apartments in the Post Office Build ings. 'Mr Tole asked if any reply bad been re ceived from the Minister of Marine, and the answer was given in the nega tive. Mr Tole Eaid that most probably the Minis-er was taking time to consider the matter. He promised to communicate with the Minister of Marine on tho subject personally, and on receipt of a reply, imme diately inform the Union. Mr Hannigan then thanked Mr Tole for bis courtesy, and the deputation withdrew.

The Minister of Marine Declines to Interfers.

The following was received by Mr Han nigan this afternoon :—" Tbe Minister directs me to inform you with reference to your statement, that Northern Company's steamers are leaving undermanned, that as far as he is aware no com plaint has been roceived from the crews of any of these vessels that they are not sufficiently manned.—(Signed) Lewis B. Wilson, Assistant-Secretary." (by telegraph—own correspondent.) Wellington, this day. The Minister of Marine informs me thab he does not intend to interfere in the dis pute between the Northern Steam Ship ping Company and the Seamen's Union, as he has beeu assured that all their vessels are fully manned.

Another Crew Discharged.

The s.s. Clansman arrived from Northern ports this morning, and her crew, having declined to accept the reduced pay offered by the Company, were discharged. The Clansman had brought with her eighteen men to fill any vacancies caused by tbe loss of Union seamen and from these another crew was made up. The Wellington from Whangarei, and lona from Great Barrier, also arrived in port this morning with tho crews taken away from this port on tho out ward trip. . During the day the Union were steadily at work with tho object of having their demands recognised, and a large number of new members were en rolled. .;.;..'.

Extreme j-fcastires to he Adopted.

It is "an ill wind that blows nobody good," and the seamen's strike appeal's to be a great attraction for men of all trades and occupations and all descriptions. Ib appears that anybody can be au ordinary seaman, and during to-day there have been roiling into town from all quarters, bush mon, gumdiggers and others, in great num bers. They are quite willing or rather anxious to accept the L 6 a month for doing nothing offered by the Seamen's Union, and the latter have consequently _ had to exercise consider able caution in dealing with "applicants for situations." This has forced upon the Uftion the necessity of adopting other tactics, and we understand that the feel ing is Btron<-ly in favour of running an opposition steamship line. Communica tions received from head quarters at Port Chalmers to-day give authority to the Auckland branch to adopt all lawful measures to gain their ends, and the pro posal to charter steamers to run in opposi tion to the Northern Company is now re ceiving serious consideration.

EXHUMING A CHINAMAN'S BODY.

[EY TELEGRAPH.—PRKSB ASBOCIATIOX.]

Wellixotox, this day. Edward Morris, undertaker, was prose cuted to-day by the Cemetery trustees for exhuming the body of a Chinaman without permission. As it was the tirst case of tbe land only a small penalty was asked for, but the magistrate said it was necessary to mark the gravity of the ofi'ence and inflicted a fine of iv and cost 3.

A meeting of creditors in tho bankrupt estate of R. C: Carbine was held at the Official Assignee's office to-day. Eleven creditors were present. It -was re solved, on the motion of Mr Wil liamson, that the Official Assignee Nj instructed to accept Mr Watson's offer provided he increases it by tho sum of LOO. The estate sold to includo all tho assets except the tea, L2S 3s 4d, and that tlto creditors will accept 2s 6d in the Lon debts.

ELECTION NOTES.

Me 9. Y. Collins, Registrar and Return ing Officer, has received a telegram from tho Clerk of the Writs instructing him that the election rolls are to be printed and open for inspection by August 15bh. They will then be left open for a week, i.e., until the 22nd, immediately after which the writs will bo issued. "As the writs will run for 21 days, tho elections will probably take place about September 12bh.

Major Harris received a rote of thanks at the Ararimu South school.

Mr L. J. Bagnall, of Turua, has declined to contest the Thamee seat.

A committee of Mr Withy's supporters was formed at Henderson's Hall, Eden Terrace, last evening.

Mr J. M. Sherainvites theelectors of Auck land West to meet him at St. James's Hall on Tuesday next to hear his views on the political situation.

A numerously attended meeting of Mr Tole's supporters and friends was held last night at Haslett's Victoria Hall, Eden Ter race, when considerable progress was made with routine work. The candidate was also present, and at the close of the business made a fow remarks, which elicited loud applause.

The Premier Visits Auckland.

A general desire having bedn expressed that the Premier should address tbe people of Auckland, the Hon. Mr Tolo was re-, quested to couimunieato with Sir Robert Stout and ask him to do so. Sir Robert has consented, aud will deliver au address on Tuesday night next, at the City Hall. He leaves Wellington by the Mararoa to day. (BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Hamilton, this day. Mr J. B. ;Whyte addressed a crowded , meeting at Rangiriri, ou Wednesday night. Mr Brooks, of Churchill, was in the chair. A vote of confidence was passed with only four dissentients. Thames, this day. Mr Jas. McGowan publicly announces to day that ho it» a candidate ■lor the Thames seat, and will addreoa tho electors at >$,n early date. Masterton, this day. Mr A. W. Hogg addressed a crowded meeting on Wednesday night Ho favoured protection, sj)ccialEefcbiemontß, aud Sir Julius Vogel's financial policy, with retrenchment. He received a vote of thanks.

Stratford, Thursday.

Replying to a question last night at Otakato, Major Atkinson eaid that, in the case of his return to office, ho should not be in favour of applying any percentage reductions to tho salaries of -he civil ser vants, but would consider each caso on its merits, and would endeavour to arrange salaries so as to make thorn equivalent to what would be earned for similar work out side of Government sorvico.

Wellington, this day.

A requisition is in course of signature ask uig the Premier to address a publio meet ing hero at an early date. Sir R. Stout has intimated that if a requisition is pre sented be will speak in the Upper House on leading questious of .the day. . Mr Lainach has received requisitions to stand far. Col_.ng-y.ood and Inangahua, but has decided nob to forsako tho electors of the Peninsula,whom ho has represented ifor several years Political speeches are now becoming frequent, ai.d so far the meotings have all been orderly.. Mr Izard at South Welling ton and Mr Mason at Hutfc both declared themselves inpependont, but the former sympathises with the Opposition, supports free trade, and opposes Bible reading in schools. He obtained a voto of confidence. Mr*- Mason, who advocated retrenchment, protection and reduction of the cost of education, received a Tote of thanks.

ADDRESS BY SIR ROBERT STOUT.

(by telegraph,— own correspondent.)

Wellingtox, this day. The Premier bos just performed some rapid travelling. He left for Pioton by steamer at one o'clock yesterday afternoon, and reached thab port at 6 o'clock. He went up to Blenheim by train in time to address a publio meeting there at 8 o'clock, and left for Pictan immedi ately after finishing speaking, catching the s.s. Penguin at 11 o'clock, and return ing to Wellington at daylight this morning, aiter an absence of only seventeen hours. In his address at Blenheim, tho Premier defended the Village Settlement scheme and tbe education system. He de clared be would rather retire than give way on the question of land settlement and education. Mr H. Dodson proposed a vote of thanks, which Mr G. Henderson seconded. Mr S. J. MoAlister proposed, as an amendment, a vote of thanks and confidence, which was carried- Sir P.. Stout was heartily cheered,

CROSS AND CANDLESTICKS

An Antl-Pope-y Scare,

(BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellingtox, this day. A few months ago the parishioners of St. Paul's received the present of a oross and a pair of candlesticks from Mrs Selwyn, widow of the late Bishop of Lichfield, and Bishop Abraham jointly, and one pair of candlesticks from Mr Pennyfather, late Pri vate Secretary to the Governor, Sir William Jervois. A number of the parishioners ob jected to the cross and candlesticks being placed in the cathedral on the ground that they give the latter the appearance of a Roman Catholic place of worship and at the annual meeting last night tnere was quite a warm discussion on the subject. A resolution to excise from the annual re port all reference to the gifts was negatived and the report was adapted without altera tion. It is probable that a special meeting will be called to consider the question more fully* The feeling on the question is run ning high, and it is feared that if the cross and candlesticks are not removed, a large number of members will secede from the church.

H. J. H. Scott, the captain of tho last Australian Eleven, who, ib will bo re membered, remained in England in order to study medicine, has entered King's College Hospital. Playing for the College againsb M.C.C. and Ground, he scored 31 out of a total of 12G. The M.C.C. team, which included the professionals, Mycroft, JTothegill, and Titchmarch, mado DO for seven wickets. Scott captured four wickets.

An Amorlcan sfcudenb has invented a mochanical apparatus by means of which tho-comjjarntive strength of different oars men ia indicated. The recording ia dono by means of a lead pencil and a slip of paper connected by a thin wire with tho blade of the oar. Ib indicates tho fomi or typo of stroko pulled, and is a sure means pf selecting th* bent) won in » aw,

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Annual Meeting.

Thk annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. There were present:-Mr J. Lamb (President), Messrs C. C. McMillan, E. Waymouth, G. Aickin, A. H. Nathan, Nashelski, J. Reid, A. Bell, *. Withy, Bridgewater, W. Tait, F. Larkins, S. Vaile, L. Ehrenfried,Houghton, Ridings, Green, J. McLachlan, Captain Daldy, B. Esam, and Dr. Campbell.

The President said the members had the annual report in their hands, and in accord ance with custom he would move that it bo taken as read. This was carried.

The Presidenb,in moving the adoption of the report said, with respect to the ques tion of manufacturing industries, that employment was now afforded to 5,98f> males and 456 females. A moderate pro tective policy would materially assist these industries. The items of increase and de crease in imports were given by Mr Lamb, who further pointed out that there had been a slight decrease during the year in imports and exports, except in gum and timber. Tbe railways showed a de crease in revenue, a fact no doubt due to tbe falling-oil' in trade in the coun try, and the existence of the present depression. The speaker pointed out, with respect to trading facilities, that there was no cohesion amongst the various merchants engaged in the different departments of trade. This should not be ; and he would urge that the different departments should meet aud arrange a basis of opera tion, botli in regard to prices and credit given. There was no use in blinking the matter; a large amount of money had been lost for the want of such an arrangement, giving small traders an undue amount of credit, and the sooner this was put a stop to the better for all concerned, lt would be well that the liabilities should never exceed the stock held by the shop keeper ; this would prevent the reckless credit given. They had also several limited liability companies winding-up privately, and there seemed to be no power in the Act to give the creditors any control over the operation of liquidators after the order for liquidators was obtained, whilst in some in stances liquidators wero appointed who were shareholders. This was a mistake, for it enabled them to hang up the liqui dation to an unlimited extent. Credi tors had to take up their bills, and the shareholders of such companies paid calls when thoy pleased. The Act required amendment. The Council had under con sideration tho question of giving encourage ment to retired officers and soldiers from India to settle in the provincial district of Auckland. This matter should not be lost sight of. and should bo urged with all the power the Chambor possessed for the accom plishment of the scheme. As to agriculture, it was pleasing to note that a larger quan tity of wheat had been grown in the pro vincial district than formorly. Having dealt with the question of the exporta tion of frozen meat, Mr Lamb stated that ho had that morning received a letter from hia brother-in-law in Eng land, in which ho seated that he had re ceived in splendid condition a frozen lamb forwarded to him by the speaker. The1 letter continued :—'* I can assure you we are all highly delighted with your handsome gift, and our friends request me to give you their best thanks for your gift. I am at a lass to ibid words of praise as to its quality. I had it for dinner to-day, and I assure you it was as fresh and sweet as if it had been killed in Falkirk two days ago. It is wonderful to think that fresh meat (an be senb so great a distance, and in so good a condition." (Hear, hear.) This lamb had beon forwarded by the Frozen Meat Company. Dairy produce had been low in price. If well "made, and under circumstances that would ensure a superior article, tho manufacture of butter would secure a larger return than was at at present obtained from double the quan tity, sadly deteriorated by careless manu facture. As to tho future, with pru denco and caution he had no fear for the results. With a climate equal to any country in the world, everything pointed onward to a bright future, and the ultimate greatness of this beautiful city, tapping all outlying districts north and south, with a harbour that would float a nation's fleet, and a dock capable of taking in the largest steamers afloat. All that was wanted was a prudent and wise Government to mako this a prosperous and great nation. (Hear, hear). Mr McMillan seconded the adoption of the i_i_orfc. He said one matter which they should keep in view was the North Island railway, the progress of which was essential to our progress. If the Government had only pushed the matter on as rapidly as they had pushed them forward in the South, it would be nearly com pleted now. He learned from a good authority that the lino would take six years to complete, the contracts being let in small sections, and a long time had been given to complete these contracts. If the work wero pushed on with vigour tho line might be finished in three years. Ho urged the Chamber not to lose sight of the matter of a road from To Kuiti to Taranaki, and spoke in terms of regret that the railway line should have been taken to Marton instead of Taranaki. If tho latter had beon dene we would have now had Taranaki at our back doors. He also spoke in favour of a reduction in rail way cnarges, and tho necessity of pushing on harbour improvements. Mr Greon took it that the trunk railway would not bo completed until the North Island trunk line was completed and another loan was authorised. He thought! this from the fact thab Sir Robert Stout had hung out signals of distress at Dunedin when ho spoke of the money necessary to complete tho railways. The speaker said thab there was a strong protectionist bias in the report, especially iv tho reference to the navigation laws and objecting to foroign vessels carrying goods oil the coast of Now Zealand, and in this matter he did not agree with the report. Mr Vaile believed with Mr Green that most of tho North Island railway loan had beon expended, and he suggested that instead of carrying on the railway by tho central route tbe Chamber should endeavour for the present to have tho lino carried to Stratford. There would probably be enough money for this, though it might be years bofore tho line was made through to Wellington. Mr Reid said with the exception of the one item of the report on the navigation laws, he had taken part in tho framing of the report. Ho did nob altogether agree with tbe proposal to socure such an amendment in the law suggested by the report. . ilr F. Larkins said that the principle of taxing foreign vessels trading on the coast of the colony would be a rotrogrado step He hoped that tbe spirit of Auckland, and of the Chamber especially, would bo in favour of granting freedom to foreign vessels to trade on these coasts. Mr Bell said that tbe shipbuilding had left tho colony iv consoquence of the com petition of foreigu vessels. Charity began at home, and it was ab home thab we gave our young lads a chance of laying the foun dation of a new nation. Mr Jamos quoted an instance of a foreign vessel trading on the coast where the wages Slid to officers and men were much wer than the wages paid to English sea men, lb was thus impossible for English vessols to compete with the foreigners. Captain Daldy said that the cause of the falling off hi the shipbuilding trade was not due to tbo trading of foreign vessels. He did not not beliove that there had been half a-dozen cargoes carried in foreign bottoms on t,hG goa.6 in tho year. Tho falling

off in the shipbuilding was due to the fact that we could not build 'ships so cheaply as they could be purchased in America. • The report was then formally adopted. Election of Officers. —Officers for the ensuing year were then elected as follows : President: A. H. Nathan. Vice-President and Treasurer: George Harper. Committee: C. C. McMillan, T. Henderson, Archie Clark, R. A. Carr, E. Withy, J. Milne, and Jno. Lamb. Auditor : Mr J. Waymouth. — Mr C. C. McMillan moved, " That Rule 12 be altered ; that the President be elected for two years."—Some discussion ensued on this matter, some members thinking that the change would be inadvisable.— Eventually, Mr McMillan withdrew the motion, on the understanding that a member should be eligible for elec tion two years in succession.

Representative on Harbour Board.— Mr A. H. Nathan was elected representa tive of the Chamber on the Harbour Board.

DISGUSTED SYNODSMEN.

(BY TELEQRAPII.-OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day.

Some very strong remarks were mado at the annual meeting of St Mark's respecting the Bishopof Wellington.Mr R.Chatwin,mi nisters' churchwarden,said that two or three years ago he was elected as Synodsman for rft. Mark's, Carterton, and attended the Synod to represent that district. Up to the present timo he had supposed that all questions would be decided by the votes of tho majority ; but some trivial question arose about tilling an office, and the bishop as president nominated ono gentleman, and the clergy and laity another. On a ballot being taken, the voting of both clergy and laity was strongly in favour of their candidate, but as soon as the result was announced the president in exercise of powers vested in him, vetoed the election. An acrimonious debate followed and another ballot was taken, which resulted as before. Ultimately, the president's nominee was accepted for the sake of peace and quiet ness. He (Mr Chatwin) was informed that the laity, clergy and bishops were distinct bodies, and that if the bishops dissented nothing could be done. In this case there was only one bishop, but he not only presided over the meeting, but if any body said anything he did not like—well, to use a vulgarism, the bishop " sat on him." He (Mr Chatwin) sat through the session, but was filled with contempt for the whole concern, for from beginning to end there was nothing but a series of wranglings. He had never felt so much contempt for church authorities as he did at that session. He never went near the Synod again, and did not intend to do so as long as that man was present. He objected to one man being able to veto the decision of 50 or 60 others. In conclusion Mr Chatwin moved : " That the parishioners of St. Mark's protest against the power of veto as used by the President of the Synod, and that the Returning Officor bo instructed to forward such pro test with bis return to tho Standing Com mittee."

Mr 11. C. Hamerton, Public Trustee, seconded the motion pro forma, but said he would vote against it. His own experience as a Synodsman agreed very much with that of Mr Chatwin; but it would be a pity to pass the resolution proposed, as the law gave the Bishop the power complained of, and it was useless for any parish to protest against it until the Synod altered its con stitution. Mr W. Evans suggested that the motion should be withdrawn, and Mr Chatwin agreed to do so and the subject dropped.

NEWMARKET BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual meeting of the above body was held last night in the Newmarket Hall. Present : Crs. Bishop, Kent, Lumpkin, Rose, Edgerly, Clayton, and Morgan. In the absence of the _ • ■ (Mr Suiter), Cr. Bishop presided.

Correspondence.—The letters received wero read and dealt with as follows :-- From P. O'Hern, granting permission to the Council to carry a drain through his property in View-street-Letter received. From M. Coulson, asking permission to take about 100 loads of earth from the banks in either Carlton Core Road or Kent-street to complete contract in Seafield View Road. A similar application was also received from J. Cheyne. The Council declined to grant the request as the* earth might be required for works M'ithin the borough. From the manager of the Colonial Bank, drawing at tention to the borough overdraft, wliich amounted to L 134 7s 6d.—Consideration of this was deferred until the Mayor could be in attendance. From the manager of the Union Bank of Australia, informing the Council that he held a draft drawn by Messrs Anderson and Morrison for L 47 17s, on account of hose and hydrants for Fire Brigade. - Letter was referred to the Mayor to deal with.

Park Avenue.—Mr P. A. Philips, Town Clerk of Auckland,wrote stating that if the Newmarket Council would erect a'lamp at tbe Borough end of Park Avenue, the Council would be prepared to remove a standard from the centre of Seafield View Road to the corner of Carlton Core Road and Park Avenue. A petition was r-eceived fronr the residents asking " That Park Avenue be lighted." Cr Clayton moved, " That the request bo acceded to." Cr Rose seconded the motioned. Cr Edgerly moved as an amendment that the request be declined until the Council was in better funds. Seconded by Cr Morgan.---The motion was adopted by 4 to 2.

Eden-street Footpath.—The question of forming the footpath in Eden-street again came up for consideration, a number of residents being present to support the application. It having been pre viously decided by the Council that the footpath would be formed if the fences were moved back to a certain line, Mr Pilkington said that if the Council in sisted on the road being 50 feet wide they could do no more in the matter. —After a little discussion it transpired that the 1 oad in question had never been taken over by the Council.—lt was, however, resolved to make a narrow temporary footpath for the convenience of tbe residents.

Payment ok Auditors.—The auditors to the Council wrote with regard to their fee of LlO 10s, stating that if it was not paid by the 21st inst. they would not further insist upon suelv payment, but withdraw from the position entirely. On the motion of Cr. Clayton, all the previous correspond ence was read dealing with the subject. •— After some discussion, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Rose,"'' That the letter be received, and no further action taken."

OVER-PRESSURE IN SCHOOLS.

(BY TELEORAPH.—rRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dunedin, this day. The Board of Education, at its meeting yesterday, resolved as follows: "This Board regrets that no action has been taken by the Department relative to the pressure of tho present syllabus, and the Board again impress on the Department that the Board's experience leads them to believe that the attempt to keep up witli the wants of the existing syllabus has a most prejudicial effect on both teachers and children in this provincial district, and that tho necessity for reform is urgent, and the matter one which cannot bo overlooked."

TAUPIRI EXTENDED COAL MINING COMPANY (Limited.)

The half-yearly general meeting of share holders of this Company was held at the Company's offices, Eort-street, this after noon—Mr John Roberton in the chair. The following report and balance-sheet were presented:—

" The directors beg to submit the balance sheet for the half-year ending June 30, 1887. The Profit and Loss Account shows a neb profib for the half-year of £1,345 3s sd. Al though this amount is not quibe sufficient to pay the usual dividend, the directors have no hesitation in taking the balance required —viz., £154 16s 7d—from the Investment Account, whieb is a Reserve Fund specially created to ' meet contingencies and to equalise dividends.' The directors there fore recommend the payment of the usual dividend of Is and bonus of Is 6d—together 2s 6d per share-which will be payable on the 23rd July."

j Profit and Loss Account, June 30,1887. Jan. 28,1887— £ s. d. To dividend and bonus on 12,000 shares at 2s Gd per share .. .. 1,500 0 0 Investment Account 3UO 0 0 June 30— Mining-expenses 3,725 13 6 Rent and royalty 656 6 6 Charges 351 0 8 Bad debts 10 5 0 Delcredcre Account 178 11 0 Balance carried to New Account.. 1,113 19 5 £8,165 10 1 January 1.1587— £ s. d. By balance .. 1,898 16 U June 3'J— Coal sold .. .. 5,897 12 7 interest 369 7 6 £8,165 16 j Balance-sheet, June 30, 18S7 t » £ s. d. To capital-12,000 shares at £1 .. 12.000 0 0 Investment Account 10,550 0 0 Sundry creclkois 375 6 0 Prout and Loas Account „ .. 1,443 19 5 £21,369 5 5 & a. d. By coal mine lease ~ „ .. 3,000 0 0 Mortgages 6,650 0 0 Fixed deposits 3,500 0 0 Other securities 400 0 0 Mining plant, engines, tramway. wharf, and buildings 1,499 1. 7 Sundry debtors, £3,570 18s 2d (less Delcredcre 5 per cent,, £178 lis) .. 3,392 7 2 Cash in Bank ot New Zealand .. 1,723 0 5 Cash in hand 3 19 3

23,169 5 5 Uncoiled capital—l2.oCo shares at 7s _,200 0 0 £21,3011 5 5 Franz Sciierff, Secretary. Jonx Waymouth, auditor. Auckland, July 13,1557.

MR BALLANCE ON EDUCATION RETRENCHMENT.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent)

Wanoanui, this day. Mr Ballaxce has been requested to deliver a speech at Patea, and he will speak there on the 26th, on the subject of education re. trenchment, which is attracting consider able attention here just now, as one ortwocan didates in this and the adjoining district have advocated raising the school age to seven, and cutting off the fifth and sixth Standards. The " Herald " last night pub lished a tabulated list of schools in the Wanganui educational district, showing tho number in each school in tbe district that would be affected by the suggested alterations. There are G,243 children on the rolls, of which 1,284 are under seven, and 601 in the fifth and sixth Standards. At a meeting at Aramoho, Mr BalLance challenged those who suggested the altera tion to show that the parents of children in the higher standards were any better able to pay fees than those in the lower stand ards. He named three gentlemen—the Rev. Mr Treadwell, Messrs Wate and Holman, all of whom have been connected with edu cational matters, as a commission to visit a few schools in the district, and report as to whether or not the pupils in these stan dards were not mainly children of the working classes. So far, the challenge has not been taken up.

AN UNFOUNDED CHARGE.

[by telegraph.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Hamilton, this day. William McLeish, a settler at Whata whata, was charged in the R.M. Court yesterday with stealing a number of pigs, the property of natives. Mr Hay defended, and the case utterly broke down, the ac cused leaving the Court without a stain on his character. The case was evidently trumped up, and the result of spite. Costs were allowed against the natives, amount ing to over ten pounds.

INSPECTOR SHEARMAN.

(by telegraph. - own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day. Inspector Shearman leaves for Auckland to-morrow by the Mararoa, and will hand over charge of the headquarters to Inspec tor Browne until the arrival of Inspector Thomson. In connection with his depar ture, the following memorandum has been issued to the force :-" As I am about to leave Wellington district to take charge at Auckland, and will not have an opportunity of seeing the members of tbe force at the various stations, I would desire to say good-bye and to thank the non - commissioned officers and constables for the zeal, attention, and good conduct they have displayed during the time I have had charge of the district, and to express a hope that they may always bo animated Avith a desire to do their duty in the future as they have in the past, and by so doing they will gain the goodwill and assistance of the public and the approval of the Department.—R. C. Shearman, Inspector of Wellington District."'

Sergeant Ellison, clerk to Superinten dent Shearman for the past ten years, will accompany that officer to Auckland, ar rangements having been made for an ex change with Sergeant Bulford, Inspector Thomson's clerk.

TELEGRAMS.

Thames, this day.

The County Chairman has received a wire that a voucher for the L 4.500 loan was passed. The audit will be forwarded in a day or two.

Christchukcii, this day.

The bodies of James McGroth and Wil liam Gullick, droAvned in the Avon on Wed nesday, were recovered yesterday morn ing. . ;

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

THAMES, this day.

Saxon.—lsTb of picked stone were gob to-day from the reef in the hillward drive at No 4 level; 201b of picked stone from the third stope, and 151b from bhe fourbh stope.

The Waitoa Gold Deposit.

Wellington, this day.

The Geological Department has com pleted the analysis of auriferous sand from Mr J. B. Smith's property at Waitoa, Auckland. The analysis was of a very satisfactory character, disclosing the pre sence of a payable quantity of gold. The result has been forwarded to Mr Smith at Christchurch.

POLICE COURT—THIS DAY.

;Before Messrs S. Y. Collins and C. La-

Roche, J.P's.)

Drunkenness.—Two persons were punished for this offence, and in the case of Letitia Hughes, an habitual offender, a fine of L 5 and costs was imposed. Halvert Halver ston,for drunkenness and disorderly conduct was fined 10s and costs. David Mills, for having no means of support, was sentenced to three months.

Alleged Larceny. — William Norman, charged with stealing four sheets of corro gated iron, the property of John Harton, at Birkenhead, was remanded till Wednes day next, at the request of the police. Alleged False Pretences. — Margaret Beith was charged with obtaining Ll2 by means of false pretences by representing the furniture in her house as being her own property.—Mr P. Oliphant, who appeared for the defendant, held that the information disclosed no offence, but the Bench over ruled the objection, and at the request of Mr Burton, who appeared for the prosecu tion, the case was adjourned till Monday. Larceny. —George Robert Herbert was charged with stealing a lady's ulster, value 6s lid, the property of C. A. Porter, and the offence having been proved by Detective Hughes and the shopkeeper, accused was sentenced to three months' imprison ment. .

Breach ok the Peace.—Patrick Carroll and Walter Egginton were again charged with a breach of the peace, and the case was dismissed without prejudice on the technical objection raised by Mr O'Meagher yesterday.

Wandering Cows. — Thomas Crabb, charged with allowing cows to wander ab Devonport, was fined b's and costs.

Alleged Perjury.—The charge against Mimiha was further adjourned till Wednes day.

Alleged Embezzlement.—John Cooper was charged with embezzling Ll4 of tho funds of the firm of Williams and Cooper, in which he was a partner. —Mr Laßoche was required as a witness in the case, and as no other justice could be found to sit with Mr Collins, the case was adjourned till Tuesday next.

R.M. COURT.

-♦ . (Before Mr H. G. Seth. Smith. R.M.) - I DEFENDED cases.

T. Thwaites v. the Official Assignee. —His Worship was occupied the whole of the afternoon yesterday taking evidence and hearing argument in this case. Ulti mately judgment was reserved. J. McKellab v. the Auckland Tram way Company.—Claim LlO for damages to plaintiffs buggy, through the alleged furious driving of car No. 27 in Kyber Pass Road on the evening of the 14th of June. —Mr Mahoney appeared for the plain tiff and Mr Buddie for the defendant. Evidence was given by D. Donald, 'bus . driver, as to the furious driving of the car in question, The car went on after the accident. Witness saw the buggy lyings close to the rails. He stopped his 'bus and rendered what assistance he could.—H. | Florey, billiard-marker, deposed to witness- J ing the accident. It was caused by a tram- ! car which was going at a furious speed. I The buggy could not have gone further \ without having an accident on the other, I side. It was struck by the car on the off hind wheel and dragged for some distance along the road. The cars usually went fast down hill.—At a quarter to 5 o'clock the Court adjourned until this morning. .'

Judgment Summons Cases.*— Orders were , made in the following cases : —Beale vJ " Shortt, claim L 3 3s Id; Close Bros. v. R. Bigham, L 4 Is Id; J. Gilbert v. Mrs Braithwaite, L 2 13s; C. M. Johnson v. W. Wilkins, L 9 17s ; Hawke and Lincoln > v. J. Martin -ordered to pay 2s per week. '• \

WELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD LEASES.

(by telegraph.—press association.)

Wellington, this day. The Harbour Board recently put up to ] auction leases of the reclamation close to |

the wharf with frontage on a street to be formed, and being an excellent site, good prices were realised. The street was shown on the plan as 66 feet wide, but the buyers now find it is only 49 feet, and complain that their plans for building arevalueless. It was suggested that all leases should be cancelled and offered under new conditions, but the Board's solicitors have given an opinioa that if the corporation choose to make streets of less width than G6 feet, it cannot affect the leases executed by the Board. For the present, therefore, the lessees appear to have no redress.

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

Agricultural Hall—Royal Jubilee Burlesque and! Pantomime Company, 8 Bell's Buildings, Wyndham-street — Industrial Association's Exhibition, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7 to 10 p.m City Hall—Skating Rink, 10 a.m, to 5 p.m. and 7.30 to 10 D.m. Abbott's Opera House—Scotch Entertainment, Pukekohe East School-houso- Address by Mr J. Jenkins to the Electors of South Franklin, 7.30. Waipipi School-house—Address by Major Harris to Electors of couth Franklin, 7.30. Drill-shed- Ambulance Corps, 8. Ponsonby Hall—Address by Mr C. S. Wright to . it lee tor 8 of Ponsonby, 8. ' Drill-shed—Auckland Naval Artillery, 7.30. Waite's Hall, Mount Eden—Address on " Pro- , tectivo Duties," by Mr J. A Connell, 7.30. Parnell Hall—Mr S. T. George and tho Electors of Parnell. 8. Y. W.C A.-Lecture on " Dry Bones," Rev. C. H, Garland, 7.30.

Rota of Justices at Police Court.

July 23—Messrs D. B. McDonald and D. G. Mao" Donnell.

Auction Males To-morrow.

S. Cochrane & Bon, Mount Eden-Household

Furniture and affects, 11. S. M. Pratt, Ponsonby and Franklin Roads- Household Furniture, Engine, Produce, Sea.. 2. U,"f. Evana-Furniture, &o, 10.30.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JOIiY 22, 1887.

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