s report on education con prL-isW^ 3..golden opinions from tiu«* tbondes in England By i^of Sco mail, a number of S^^iSedfromgent emen of high ett^^SsitioninEngand acknow- Z^mm the report and making 3*« re«marks thereupon Among ?Sc rtin *„ten to Dr. Laishley are Sl*^ o 1 the Earl of Meath, the fe^oisuniversitv,the T>~f r£n College, (Ho..v C C. i^ n n °pEorMeiklejohn, Rev. Dr. Brodrick), J' 0"* E _ L . Stanley. All make _je*,anCl "wnces to the report—one SP%__SSrt valuabfethat has ftSS Ueßnglishlanguage. Mr *_. Aaold, i« the c . nr °f uhlS P_ _____ I have been e^S report with attention; r»W L -Tn_of valne for information tAKlfat n the colonies will be of i^_2iaL lomsorry to hear »«__? Hon Department is not m OUr Kpresent with your work and /that cannot affect the value of- K^onStand exact as yours.' t T McCurry, the United States Rer' fiVnairi. announces that Spain i,iDi!teri.v ceLbrate the fourth centen .? Wy of America. While 1131 ° il nro'-ramme has not yet been the^n PSon th°e following decisions have **S tote Council of Mimsters:- S That Spain will take the initiative Wm-- the •Boßtso!em. n A man"er _* ___lof the discovery oi America A Second: That for tins *"" 'it will invite all nations who f^Pf!_,__ territories discovered by Colnm rtfilKthecelebmtlon. Third: -•■SSSS ready at the same time to other celebration and tSr which may be undertaken on the fiS continent; to commemorate the ItaieS of the Auckland Atheuamm vlVke- places to-night in the lecture ffifci Rooms, Mr S. Vaile is __3 a discussion on the question of If^B^ay Policy »;Mr Vaile, Jecontendingfor a complete change in !.resent system of railway manage- JliroA of opinion that the Go- S^Ltillret^contn,! As Sateisfree to the public, all interes- Jjin the subject should make a point of tending. it San Francisco on 15th August last, tie 106 th anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott was celebrated by an enter tainmentand ball given under the auspices ,r the St Andrew's Society. The exercises i'ere held at Scottish Hall, and both floor •__flerv were filled with the Scottish re- Sof the city. The literary and nosed programme consisted oi .Scottish yysand selections from the works of Scott, Boms and others.

The Win. Norrie,lately a bankrupts not Hr Wra. Nome, cabinet-maker, of Short jnd-itreet.

The Irish women show great pluck in luting eviction. On 9th August last, Alice Barry defied the police who went to Mte a writ of eviction against her at Knockladt, County Antrim. She barri oded her house, and with the assistance of ffiendsdefended it for a long time against t&laige force of officers who tried to take it-hy storm, aud who were many times itpofed by volleys of stones and streams i_j_s water thrown upon them. The pice finally captured" the house by a Aarjeffifch fixed bayonets, but not until HDjfwere h'^rt and one was badly pitch hhi Five of the defenders of Alice taphouse were placed under arrest.

MartinMcDormott, jun., did a very Mjand commendable thing yesterday aiming v the headlong career of arnn imkirse in Tictoria-strect West. There fiittsiderable personal risk in doing flJslliesacceßS of the feat probably pre nafed wife consequences to children and tf_sin the street.

_io_Ciubir.eetingin the Masonic Ha_,j__]gahape Road, promises to be of morettaiusual interest, as-the paper on "Thelove Songs of Burns " will be illus trated by recitations, songs, and musical •elections.

Theßev.CWorboys isannounced to de w his popular lecture on " Love, Courfc j%""dMarriage," in the Alexandra-street Qritij-monw evening. The subject is mtefesting.'and doubtless many will gladly ™tace the opportunity of listening «n abl.'aiscourse upon a theme so en ««%' Thelecture will include " defini • ai"characteristics" of ''love;" importance of" courting- ;" customs of •mtmg in different countries: thoughtless, ffitaourable.and eccentric courtships, etc. f* the heading of "Marriage" the _m points will be dealt with : De ™% of. Matrimony, How to Marry ' _ Advertising, Match - makers, Un m Marriages, Happy Marriages, True by, Old Maids, Something Better Z *™_ etc. The lecturer is to g-awatia). The admission is free, *m*m will be taken up on behalf funds. The lecturer, «iv *ect are worthy°f a larSe

*'Auckland 11. Football Club is re- E.S__* afc the Fire Brigade Jt^o'clookthisevening. Asini feK e'^ hohasbee-* in charge s Q ! c£ hf_ Blenheim for over thrle St ff? orders t0 Proceed t0 «B'E2_S^J?l ek of October. He CS^t er?«t Scanlon, of Cinfe 4 White joined the police o!2?s.£ ther ,ntedp l olice captures. Ah - - made some clever HtdheW rJ mm S the force in New "-» *&_ n- uasstati °ned for some -"-Hand T.l' • lsborne' Tauranga, and 'kand.,™ _ active and zealous V very good at Conducting Court

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FATAL ACCIDENT AT TAKAPU.

Whisky and Politics Cause a Man

to Break His Neck

(by telegraph.—press association.)

Napier, this day.

As inquest was held yesterday on the body of Lars Andersen, who was found dead the day before near Takapau, on Ruatamaha Plains. The evidence showed that on Monday last the deceased and Ids wife went to Takapau in order that the latter might take the train. Meeting some friends, de ceased discussed politics, and from 9.30 a.m. until 1 p.m. drank eleven whiskies, and then got on his horse. It was noticed that he was unsteady, and he was last seen trotting smartly away about 2 p.m. Mr Henberg, Wesleyan missionary, coming from Makaritu, where deceased lived, saw deceased lying dead on the ground about half a mile from Takapau, having fallen from his horse and broken his neck. Andersen with his wife and family settled at Makaritu some thirteen years ago,and was fairly well oil. Monday was the lirst occasion in all those years that Mrs Anderson had left the bush to take a holiday.

SUPREME COURT.

This Day.

Criminal Sessions. (Before Mr Justice Ward.) Charles Aickm's Case-

At the opening of the Supreme Court this morning Mr O'Meagher reminded His Honor that he had fixed Thursday morn ing as the time on which the argument would be taken upon the question of appeal in the case of Charles Aickin, who was found guilty by the jury last week.— His Honor said that it was impossiblo to hear argument prior to the completion of the perjury case, and as that would last the whole of the day, and might even then not be concluded, it would be better to adjourn the argument until Saturday morning. His Honor'also intimated that if the perjury case was completed this evening, he would proceed with-the charge of perjury pre ferred against Alexander Campbell, which he anticipated would last two days. Thk Case AoAixst Hoakka te Mimiha. —The Court resumed the hearing of the evidence for the defence in the case of perjury preferred against Hoaera te Mimiha. — Some argument ensued be tween Mr Dufaur, who appeared for the accused, and His Honor as to whether the witness ■W. G. Nicholls could give evidence as to statements made to him by Albert Wight previous to the trial, rela tive to the action of his brother Chnrles, and statements made by. him. —His Honor held that the evidence could not- be admitted. —Mr Dufaur contended that as Charles Wight was not on trial the evidence should be taken, and quoted from Powell's Principles and Laws of. Evidence in sup port of his contention.—^His iHonor said that the better way would be to put Albert Wight in the box and ask him whether he had., made such a state ment- to Mr Nicholls. Upon the wit ness, Albert Wight, being called, he was not in attendance.—Mr O'Meagher drew attention to the fact that this was the second time that the defence had wished to recall Albert Wight and he had not been forthcoming. —Mr Cotter offered to guarantee Ids attendance within an hour. He said that if he had been notified the witness would have been present.--— Mr O'Meagher also quoted from the re marks of Mr Justice'O'Brien in support of his friend's contention. After considering the authorities cited, His Honor allowed the evidence of Mr Nicholls to be taken on other matters.—W. G. Nicholls, native interpreter at Thames, doposed that he declined to assist Albert Wight in trying to set matters right. Subse quently, he . saw Albert Wight talking to Constable Mitchell at Paeroa. He heard what was said. He heard Albert Wight say "that the woman was at the creek that morning, and had invited Charlie over, and that it was a trap to get money,and Charlie had fallen into it;'' also that "as to the woman calling out it was only to get money." He knew a native named Etu Poaka. He could speak English.— By Mr Cotter : Hoaera te Mimiha had stated to witness that on the morning of the assault neither Mariata or Tita had arrived until he had cut off Charlie Wight's ear.— By Mr Dufaur: Hoaera was then very excited. Kinui Weroera deposed that he remembered the Friday night prior to the assault. He was in the large house. Koronnho, Hone Rewi, and Tita, were also in the house. Hoaera and Mariata slept in the Potato House—The remainder of this witness's evi dence corroborated, that of the other native witnesses called on behalf of tbe defence. Other native witnesses also gave corrobora tive evidence.

THE BOARDING-OUT SYSTEM.

(by telegraph—own correspondent. )

Wellington, this day. The trustees of the Benevolent Institution, who are also trustees of a large sum of money raised by public subscription for the erection of an orphanage in this city, have decided, after mature deliberation, to con tinue the present system of boarding out tlie children, as it is found to work admirably. The orphans, 35 in number, are placed with respectable families, and the cost is . much less than if the little ones were together in the build ing built for their reception. The net pro ceeds of a carnival held Jubilee week by the Friendly Societies, amounting to £240, were offered to the trustees, on condition that the Board undertook to erect an orphan age within a certain period but as the boarding-out system is working most satis factorily, the offer has been declined with thanks.

NATIVE LAND COURT AT OHINEMURI.

(by telegraph.— own correspondent.)

PAeroa, this day. The sitting of the Native Lands Court opened here yesterday morning, Judge Mair and Tarawhiti, Native Assessor, pre siding, while Messrs C. J. Dearie and W. Swanson, junior, officiate as clerk and in terpreter respectively. Succession orders have been granted in the following cases : — Hukuraumuti, Ngamoko, and Rauhitiroa. Mr G. T. Wilkinson, Native Land Purchase Commissioner, arrived here yes terday, and upon his application the hearing of the cases in respect of several blocks of land, in which Government is interested, was adjourned till to-day.

ELECTION NOTES.

Electors of Auckland North and Manukau should read and consider the review of the issues in cur leading columns to-night.

Mr J. A. Connell's Avondale Committee met last evening in the Public Hall. There was a very numerous attendance. Most satisfactory reports were received from the various members present of the success at tending their canvass throughout the dis trict, a decided majority of the electors being reported to be in favour of Mr Con nell's candidature. A large amount of work was done, and a strong Executive Committee was formed to superintend the arrangements of polling day.

Mr Morrison's Committee held a meeting in the new committee rooms, Wellington street, last evening. There wero a Targe number of gentlemen' present, and satis factory reports were received of new ac cessions to the ranks of Mr Morrison's sup porters. It was decided that the Committee should meet every evening before the date of polling, at the same place.

Mr C. S, Wright met his Committee and supporters in Mr Quick's shop, corner of Pompallier Terrace and Ponsonby Road, last night. There was a large attendance, satisfactory reports were handed in, and the Committee adjourned till 7.30 on Saturday evening at the Oddfellows' Hall. Mr Wright addresses the electors to morrow evening in the Ponsonby Hall.

Mr Connell will address the electors of Eden this (Thursday) evening, at Waite's Hall, at half-past 7 o'clock.

Mr H. W. Farnall is to address a meet ing of electors in St. James's Hall this evening, and the different candidates sup ported by the Trade and Labour Council are expected to be present.

An " Elector," writing with reference to the Waitemata contest, says : —" I believe that in their zeal for one or other of the candidates, their supporters have accom plished a considerable amount of roll stuff sag, and the fact is so notorious that a list of tho names of the persons illegally on the roll has been compiled, and will be des patched to the various polling places through out the electorate. It is needless for me to mention that tho punishment for illegal voting or personation is very severe."

Mr Goldie's Committee will meet this evening in the Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road, at 7.30. As the election is now so close at hand, it is important that very member should be in attendance.

Mr H. W. Farnall, candidate for City North, will address a public meeting of electors under the auspices of the Trades and Labour Council, in St. James's Hall, this (Thursday) evening, at 7.30 o'clock.— [Adv..]

Christian Duty at Elections.

Rev. H. J. Lewis, lecturing in Newton Congregational Church last night on "Christian Citizenship," said that no Christian citizen should vote for any candi date whose character and conduct were not upright and worthy of respect, even though he were an advocate of the measures most dear to the voter. To do so would be doing evil that good might come, and a very wrong and unwise step. If, on the other hand, a good and upright man did not hold quite the same views on all subjects as the voter, yet these little differences should be sunk in consideration of the general good. If a candidate of this stamp were in favour of three reforms out of the four that the. elector Wished, was it not better to support him than, by refrain ing from doing so, help an opponent who would go aga'nst the measures in question ? They should therefore rise above all petty considerations and spite, and support the upright and honest candidate even though his cause looked hopeless, for even if unsuccessful the fact of supporting the right would be enter ing a protest against the wrong. He would not attempt to dictate or even hint as to which of the candidates for election should be supported ; neither was it his province to touch upon any measures which were likely to be prominent factors in the election, further than to say that when political questions became moral ones they should not hesitate to take the side of right, no matter which side advocated it.

Mr Shera and Mr Goldie.

A DISCLAIMER BY MR BRAME.

(To tbe Editor.)

Sir, —Your supposed quotation from my letter re Messrs Goldie and Shera and the question of the destruction of certain Irish immigrants' nomination papers, in yester day's issue, has greatly misled your readers, and has done Mr Goldie a serious injury. Mr Shera has this morning informed me that many persons have interpreted your quotation to confirm his (Mr Shera's) im plied statement on the hustings, that Mr Coldie was a purty to the destruction of those papers. Now, sir, my letter dis tinctly stated three tinners : —lst. That I had made a statement to Mr Shera regard ing this mattter, but made no reference whatever to Mr Goldie. 2nd. That I had told him Mr Goldie was not in the House at the time—meaning, of course, that Mr Goldie had nothing whatever to do with it. 3rd. That Mr Shera had told me that I was not his only informant,but that several other persons had previously told him the same story. If the report is true that any nomination papers were destroyed, I am confident that Mr Goldie had nothing what ever to do with it, and I never heard his name mentioned in connection with the matter before the speech made by Mr Shera on the hustings.'—J. Brame.

Tauranga Election.

Katikati, Wednesday.

(by telegraph. —own correspondent. )

Captain Kerr addressed twenty-four electors last night, his speech being similar to that delivered at Tauranga. Messrs Mooney and Simms moved and seconded a vote of thanks, and Messrs Gledstanes and Allery a vote of confidence. The motion was carried by 18 votes to four.

A Difficult Task.

New Plymouth, this day.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

A proposal having been made by the supporters of Messrs Dockrill and Smith that one should resign, the matter was left in the Mayor's hands. He this morning an nounced that he declined to give'his opinion, as he found that votes were claimed by both parties, and he had no time to go over the electorate to test the feelings of the elec tors.

Address by the Colonial Treasurer.

(by telegraph—tress association.)

Wellington, Wednesday.

At the Theatre Royal this evening, Sir Julius Vogel addressed a large public meet ing. The Mayor presided. In opening his address, the Colonial Treasurer said there were two questions which he wished to refer to. The first was the statement that the Government had refused to sanction special trains on election day. Sir Julius Vogel explained that the Government would be delighted to run trains, but the Corrupt Practices Act was so stringent that if the Minister of. Public Works granted such trains, both him and those engaging the trains would be liable to be brought under the provisions of section 13 of the Act. During the last general election the late Government had also been compelled to

refuse trains. The law officers, he said, had expressed a strong opinion on this point. He next referred to the statements madeconern ing his proposed visit to Napier. It had been stated that it was for the purpose of attacking one candidate, but this he (Sir J. Vogel) denied. On the other hand, it was to defend himself and the Government from the attacks made upon them by a candid ate at Napier. His speaking on Saturday had also been taken exception to as deny ing the right of others to speak in return, but Sir Julius Vogel mentioned that he had wired to his Napier committee requesting them to ask Mr Ormond to be present, and should he wish he could address the meeting when Sir Julius had finished. He criticised the speech de livered in Wellington by Major Atkinson, and also those by Mr Menteath, one of the candidates for the Te Aro district, and Mr Fisher the candidate for Wellington East. Sir Julius dealt at length with political questions, his speech mainly .being arecapitu lation of his formor addresses. At the con clusion ho received a vote of thanks.

PROFESSIONS OF CANDIDATES.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— own correspondent.) Wellington, this day. The "Post"points out that one very re markable feature in the nominations is the very scanty representation of the incrcan tile class. In the list of candidates, practi cally the only mercantile aspirantsto seats in ParliamentareMessrsMills, Bevan, Graham, Shera. Cnrgill, Mitchelson, Dargavillo and Turnbull. There are no less than 23 candi dates belonging to the legal profession,while the remainder of thelist includes all sorts and conditions of men. Akaroa has tho largest number of candidates, there being six gentlemen anxious to succeed Mr Mont gomery, while in 49 districts contests are fair duels.

GREAT RAILWAY-SMASH.

_ BAIN ON FIBE.

Sydney, September 10. One of the greatest railway smashes that have occurred in the colony since the terrible occasion when two goods trains ran into each other at Emu Plains in January, 1378, took place midway between the Lewis ham and Summer Hill stations at about 5 o'clock this morning. Although the acci dent .vas, fortunately, not attended by any loss of life, it was a very near thing for the guard and the two or throe passengers which were in the train. The train is known as the " express goods train,'' which leaves Sydney at 4.40 a.m. This train also leaves the Sydney morning newspapers to their destination. The train started this morn ing at its usual time, having about fourteen trucks and three carriages and a breakvan. All went well until Lewisham Station was passed. The train was going over the recently-constructed large iron bridge over the Battle Bridge Creek. The engine had nearly oot over when the axle of one of the trneks broke. The result of this was that the couplings parted, and the trucks ran off tlie line and toppled over, one after the other, into the creek below, a distance of fully, if not more than fifty feet. The trucks were loaded with general mer chandise, wine and spirits, fruit, kerosene, &c. The trucks were completely smashed to atoms. They caught fire probably through a quantity of matches which were in the train. The engine and first four trucks got over the bridge safely, and every truck after that caught tire. The sight was a beautiful one, and those who witnessed it have said they will never forget it. The guard was thrown out of the van, and the only passenger who was in tho train, Mr Chas. Mann, 83, Castlereagh-street, was thrown with the carriage. He was pitched right into the creek. He said in cool way, when inter rogated by the statron-master soon after the occurrence, that "he thought some thing was out of the general order of things," but was not seriously alarmed however.

TheLeichardt, Marrickville, Burwood. and Newtown Fire Brigades were soon on the spot. The traffic was detained for over three hours. It is now being worked as a single line. The woodwork of the bridge is burnt away, and the railing twisted into inumerable shapes. The telegraph lines are broken.

Guard Dunn statrs that his first intim ation of the accident was be the driver wnistling. He was then thrown violently out of the van on to the viaduct, rendering him insensible. He had a miraculous escape from being thrown over the bridge. When he came round the train was on tire. He then en deavered to get the goods out of his brake, but the flames drove him back. All the morning papers were burnt. Violent ex plosions occurred at intervals, caused through the combustion of the spirits, &c. All the trucks were loaded with goods, which are now scattered over the ground in all directions. The steel axle that broke was of Sheffield manufacture. The guard, although partly insensible, behaved nobly in attending to secure the goods driver Matthews, who was in charge of the engine.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT ONEHUNGA.

Yesterday afternoon, between 5 and 6 o'clock, as Mr and Mrs Colly, of Onehunga, were returning from Auckland on horse back, Mrs Colly narrowly escaped being fatally injured. It appears as this lady and gentleman were riding past Mr Gilford's and Evans's dairy, near the Royal Oak Hotel, Mr Brookfield's buggy and horse bolted out of the dairy yard, where it had been left standing unattended. The horse, rushing at full gallop, came in collision with Mrs Colly's horse, throwing both horse and rider violently. Mrs Colly has received a serious shaking. Being a very stout lady, it is a wonder that she was not more hurt. Fortunately no bones were broken. The poor horse did not fare so well, the shaft of the buggy having entered his hind quarters near the tail, leaving a frightful wound which may cause the death of the horse.

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

Arrangement of Match With Wellington.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. The Wellington Cricketers' Association have decided to arrange a match with the team of English amateurs which Major Warded proposes bringing to New Zealand during the coming season. The visitors are to be allowed the whole of the gate money, but are to bear all expenses. The date of the match has been left in the hands of the Secretary.

SIR WILLIAM FITZHERBERT.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. Sir W. Fitzherbert has been reappointed Speaker of tho Legislative Council, and will be s-azetted to-day.

REMARKABLE CASE.

Scene in tlae Police Court.

The monotonous routine of the ordinary business at the Police Court was varied to day by a case of a somewhat sensational character. The parties were both mili tary men, Captain Sewell charging Captain Rich on information with unlaw fully challenging him to tight. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Tylden for the defence.

When the charge was read over defen dant turned round,and pointing in the direc tion where the informant sat, exclaimed in majestic tones, " I would like to ask you if by that you mean that dog Sewell behind me?"

Mr Cooper asked the Bench to take notice of the expression just made use of, Mr Tylden requested an adjournment of the case, for the reason that he had only been instructed while he sat there.

Mr Cooper said that after the language that had just been used it was desirable in the interests and for the protection of the community that the case should proceed at once. His client would have been prepared to accept an apology, but after the words so publicly made use of he could not do so.

Defendant: You'll never get one from me. old man. I never apologised to any one yet, and I am not going to do so now. The Bench decided that the case must proceed.

Mr Cooper then opened the case, and having urged the necessity for substantial sureties, called his evidence.

Captain Sewell was called, and deposed that he was present at a meeting at Mr Scherfl's office on Tuesday afternoon, when Captain Rich challenged him to stand up and fight. Witness did not respond, and the Chairman and Mr Winstone inter posed, and the latter complained of the foul language which defendant used. He also threatened to shoot witness. He (witness) was prefiared and offered to accept an apology till he came to Court.

Defendant: Do you. mean to tell me that a man like me would hit you ? I would not look at you. I would as soon hit a cat.

Mr Tylden left the Court, and in answer to the Bench Mr Cooper said it looked very much as if he had thrown up the case.

George Winstone was called and deposed that at the meeting on Tuesday after noon certain matters were being discussed in what he thought to be a friendly and deliberate manner, when Captain Rich suddenly jumped out and challenged Cap tain Sewell to fight. He did not hear anything from Captain Sewell which might have provoked the defendant. Complainant asked for an apology, and the only reply that defendant made was that he would meet Sewell next morning and shoot him. Captain Rich appeared to be under the influence of liquor.

Franz Scherfl' was also called, and gave evidence to the same ofiect. He did not see any provocation given. Defendant said it was simply a difference of opinion at a meeting which might occur at any time, and probably he was rather hot on it, but he had no extenuating cir cumstances to plead at all, Mr Collins, one of tho justices, said the defendant must find bail, himself in £200, and two sureties of £100 each, to keep the peace for six months.

Defendant (airily snapping his fingers): I must go to the gaol then. Costs were also ordered against the de fendant on Mr Cooper's application. Mr Collins remarked that Captain Rich's conduct im the presence of the Bench had been very reprehensible.

Defendant: My dear sir, if ever you find any dishonourable conduct in me— I have been 25 years in the country, and if you ever knew me to be guilty of a dis honest act or dirty trick, put it down to me.

Mr Cooper offered to send a message to Mr Tylden for defendant.

Captain Rich : I don't care. You send me, a fellow who has been well-known in Auckland for 25 years, you send me to Mount Eden gaol. By God 111 go. Tho informant was leaving the Court with his friends when defendant slapped him on the back and made use of some re mark.

Captain Sewell immediately turned to Sergeant Pratt, and asked him if he had not heard it, but the sergeant said that what he had heard was harmless.

LATEST SPORTING.

Previous to the decision of the A.J.C. Derby, Abercorn galloped a mile and a-half with Trident at Randwick, holding his own with the champion throughout. In conse quence of this he became very firm for both Derbys, 300 to 100 being accepted in one line about his chance of winning the Victorian Blue Riband.

The Hawkesbury Produce Stakes was won by the Hon. J. White's colt Aberdeen, who beat Pontifex and three others. In the Guineas, Bowmont was a hot favourite, the odds of 7 to 4 being laid on him. His defeat at the hands of Lava was a severe blow to his owner.

The cause of the protest against Mr W. Lyons's Figtree, the winner of the Sep tember Handicap at Hawkesbury, was due to a jostle and cross. White rode Figtree. Here's Luck was favourite at 2 to 1. In the race, all the jockeys were fined £10 each for disobedience at the post.

A full description of the running for the Hawkesbury Handicap and Otahuhu, ac ceptances will be found on page 2. Isonomy has badly broken down. He has been scratched for both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Nominations for the Pakuranga Hunt Club Annual Races close to-morrow night.

CITY ROWING CLUB.

The annual meeting of the members of the City Rowing Club took place last evening at the V.M.C.A. Rooms. There was a good attendance, Mr E. H. Montgomery presiding. Mr W. J. Evers, Secretary, submitted an encouraging report and balance-sheet, which showed that the receipts were £53 Os 6d, and the ex penditure £55 17s Bd, leaving a debit balance of £2 17s 2d. The assets amounted to £50 2s 9d. The report also stated that the Wairoa Boating Clnb had written accepting the offer of the Club to sell the heavy whaleboat for £16 10s, which would leave a credit balance of £13 12s lOd. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. After some discussion on the advisability of purchasing a new whale boat, it was decided, " Tht.t an order be given to Mr Logan for a mew five-oared whaleboat." The election of officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with, with the following results:—Commodore,Mr H.Henderson(re-elected); Vice-Commodore, Captain Nearing (re-elected); Committee, Messrs H. W. Diggens, E. Bowring, W. Brophy, F. W. Luhning, and E. H. Mont gomery ; Treasurer, Mr. W. J. Evers; Secretary, Mr J. Wooller; delegates to Rowing Association, Messis. E. H. Mont gomery and J. Wooller. The election of Captain and Vice-Captain was deferred. Votes of thanks to the out-going officers and to the Chairman concluded the pro ceedings.

A vacancy having occurred in the Avon dale Road Board by the decease of the late Mr R. Garratt, the Returning Officer Mr Seaman invites nominations to fill the same at.the Avondale Hall, on Saturday, October Ist, and will take a poll if re quired on Thursday, the sth,

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Devonport Ratepayers

ANOTHER BREEZE THREATENING.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—A great deal has been said through the press on the question of the Devonport water supply. It is quite evident from the knowledge we lately gained through this source, and also !_* _ 1 • public meeting which was held, that the infant borough is in a very sickly state. Indeed, it is infested with'a para site which will ere long suck every drop of blood out of the poor infant's veins to satisfy its own greed, leaving the poor helpless borough in such a state that it can not pay for a water supply from either well or Lake, because of the deplorable legacy which has been left to it by those who Save so successfully hoodwinked the ratepayers in the matter of road-making, etc. ' Road-making is a question that will have to be taken up with the water ques tion at a considerable expense, and it is likely to be the sore point of the future. It is quite evident that the Road Board of the past committed serious blunders, if not crimes, and we have a strong in dication that the infant borough is anxious to walk in the footsteps of its erring father, by adopting unmade streets from the favoured few, and throw ing the expense of forming them upon the ratepayers. I found by accident the other day that the plans and sections of certain streets are now laid at the Council offices for the approval or otherwise of rate payers. It is required by law that these plans should be advertised and made known to the ratepayers. This has not been efficiently done. Not one in fifty of the ratepayers know anything of it. Why have the Council not advertised in the Star and the " Herald " — papers that are taken into every household in the borough, and with their wide circulation would guarentee honest publicity—instead of at tempting to smuggle the question in such a manner ? However, it is quite possible that the street question is too delicate to be made known. I have sent in to the Council my objection to the street - cutting opposite my property. I enclose a tracing of the section taken from the engineer's plan now before the Council to snow what my elevated position in Devonport will be if the work is allowed to be done.

Just fancy being placed on the top'of a cliff 29 feet above the street. I shall need to provide myself with a kite and a grappling hook when I want to return to my roost. I hope, Mr Editor, that this, along with other letters, will raise sufficient breeze to flutter the cloak and expose the cloven foot that has long been hidden under it. —Yours, etc., _. J. Roberts.

OUR GOLDFIELDS

The New Find at WaiOmo.

Thames, this day.

Another claim has been marked out at Waiomo adjoining that of Messrs Lowrie and Plummers, which is known as Golden Drop.

THE WAITOA GOLD FIND.

(BY TELEGRAPH. — OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Hamilton, this day. With reference to the gold find at Waitoa, which seems to be absorbing public atten. tion just now as apart from the elections, the "Waikato Times" drew attention to Clauses 40 and 41 of the Mining Act, 1886, which provides for the resumption of pri vate lands by the Crown for mining pur poses. In to-day's issue, the same journal again takes up the subject warmly, and urges upon the Government not only to undertake the duty of testing the whole of the country in the_ Waitoa and Piako districts, but also that it should resume all the freehold properties which are proved to be auriferous. It considers this of great national importance.

WAIKATO NOTES.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Hamilton, this day. The peach trees in the Whatawhata district have suffered greatly through the late

heavy storm. Dr. Kenny met with a buggy accident whilst driving to the Hospital on Tuesday evening, but nothing serious occurred. A nasty accident befell Mr William Man ning, of Hamilton East, yesterday morning, whilst cutting wood. By some means or other the axe caught in a clothes line and swerved on to his face, inflicting a severe wound near the eye. The in juries were attended to by Mr Sandes, chemist.

At a meeting of the Hamilton Light In fantry Volunteers on Tuesday night, Cap tain Reid informed the men that owing to the resignation of Sergeant Hinton, who had been compelled to resign in conse quence of leaving the district, a vacancy had occurred which required to be filled. Of the three corporals eligible the choice fell upon Corporal Hooper, who secured 30 votes. Privates J. E. Tristam and Ed mondes were promoted to the rank of cor porals.

The members of the Grafton Football Club leave for the Thames to-morrow (Fri day) evening,where they play a representa tive team of the gold-miners on Saturday afternoon. The following will represent Grafton: Skinner, Kissling, Madigan, Mackie, Graham, Elliott, Sheddan, Muir, Stewart, Cole, Jordan, McKenzie, Cowan, Spencer, Twiname> and Lecky.

POLICE COURT—THIS DAY.

Messrs S. Y. Collins and W. Mc-

Cullough, J. P. s.)

Drunkenness.—One person was punished for this offence, and Daniel Geary pleaded guilty to the more serious charge of being drunk while in charge of a horse and cart at Jervois Road, Ponsonby.—Constable Graham deposed that he was compelled, to take the horse and cart home himself. —Mrs Geary declared that her husband was in front of his own house at the time.—Fined 20s and costs, or in default seven days' im prisonment.

Chainless. — William Hunter pleaded guilty to a charge of leaving his cart unat tended in High - street without having fastened the wheel with a chain.—Fined 10s and costs. John Ash admitted a similar charge.—Fined 10s and costs. James Qual frough was charged with a similar offence in Durham-street, and said he knew nothing about it. He was not in town with the cart.—Constable McCoy deposed that he saw the horse and cart unattended in Durham-street on the 9th. There was no chain on the wheel, and the driver had gone away. Subsequently, the cart was claimed by a youug man who gave bis name as James Qualfrough, and said he owned the cart. The defendant was not the man. Defendant gave the name of the driver as Thomas Cox, and the case against him was dismissed. Joseph Skelton admitted a charge of a similar nature in Darby-street, and was fined 10s and costs. Robert P. Eccles pleaded guilty to a similar offence in Albert-street, but said the wheels of his vehicle, which was a waggon, were locked by the brakes.—Fined 10s and costs.

Too Fast.—James Gorman pleaded guilty to the charge of driving a biake round the corner of Queen and Custom - streets at faster than a walking pace.—Fined 10s and costs. George Skinner pleaded guilty to a similar offence at the corner of yueen and Wellesley - streets, and was fined 10s and costs.

Stone Throwing.—Bertie Andrews was charged with throwing a stone to the danger of the shop of Wong . ODg in Grey-street.— Defendant pleaded guilty.—Mr Andrews appeared, and asked that the constable should be called to say what he knew of the boy.—His son was only outside for a few minutes, and seeing other boys throwing stones, and hearing that fan-tan was being played—he believed it was some thing dreadful—he threw a stone also. A Chinaman watched the act, and caught the boy.—Sergeant Pratt said the Chinamen were so much annoyed by the stone throwing of the young larrikins in the neighbourhood that they were sometimes compelled to close their shops altogether. —Ah Quoi was called, and in his evidence stated that the stone-throw ing had been going on from ten o'clock in the morning of last Sunday week.—The stone that Andrews threw struck the handle of the door.—Constable Russell said he found defendant in the hands of Mr Quoi. He had known the boy and had found him. straightforward, and did not think that he frequently associated with such boys as. these. — Under the circumstances, the Bench discharged the weeping boy with a caution on his promise not to misbehave for the future.

Feeding a Horse.—William Vickers was charged with feeding his horse otherwise than from a nose-bag in Little Queen-' street, and pleaded not guilty.—Constable McCoy deposed that the horse was feeding out of a trough in Durham-street,,and-he believed defendant was the driver.—De fendant said he drove for Mr Laybourh, but be had never fed a horse in Little Queen-street m his life. The horse was fed in Durham-street. (Sergeant Pratt asked to have the information amended accordingly, and this was done). Immedi ately they were told that it was wrong to feed from, .a ; box,.j.tUey took it away. Mr Laybourn had* always fed his horses from the trough or box. —Mr Collins asked if any obstruction n >yas caused in the street, but Sergeant Pratt said the question was not one of obstruction in the street. The offence according to the by-law was feeding a horse otherwise than from a nose bag.—Fined 5s and costs. Wandering Cattle. —Daniel Geary wa? charged with depasturing two horses on unfenced land off Alten Road, and pleaded not guilty, —Constable Russell deposed to finding the horses on land off Alten Road. A boy was about one hundred distant from them, and said the horses be longed to Daniel Geary, his father.—James Geary, the son, was called, and deposed that the horses were rented by his mother from Mr Pratt. As the defendant had been fined on a previous charge, the Bench dismissed the case. David McKerras, though Mr Tylden, pleaded guilty to a charge of allowing his horse to wander in Wakefield-street under extenuat ing circumstances. Defendant changed his place of residence from Wakefield-street to Newton, and the new quarters of the horse not being secure, the horse took into his head to break out and return to his old quarters in Wakefield-street. The de fendant examined to show that the oc currence was the result of accident.—Fined in the nominal penalty of Is and costs.

Thames, this day.

At the Police Court to-day Arthur Kirk, who is said to be well-known to the Auck land police, was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for beggingin the streets.

If you should happen to meet a well dressed gentleman, you may depend upon it he patronises Woollams, the tailor, ab Sydenham House, Grey-street.—[Advt.]

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c.. To-night.

Abbott's Opera House — Auckland Dramatic Society in "She Stoops to Conquer," 8 City Hall — Moore and Asluon's Mammoth Minstrels, 8 Bell's Buildings. Wyndham-streot — Industrial Association's Exhibition, 7.20 to 10 p.m. Howick .Presbyterian Church — Evangelistic Service, 7..-0 V.M.C.A. Rooms — Members of Auckland Athenaeum,. School-room, Lake Takapuna—Meeting re Capt. Wetster's proposals in regard to Shoal Bay, 7.30 Glass Barrel Hotel, Parnell-Parnell Cricket Club, 7.30 V.M.C.A. Rooms—Evangelistic Service. 7.30 St. An _rew's School room—Committee and Supporters of Mr V. J. Moss, 7.30 St. James's Hall—Chorus of ''Britannia and Her Daughteis," 7.30 Auckli.nl iaberiiacle—S(rv:c3, a. 7.30 Committee-room, Victoria-streets—Committee of Mr S. Vaile, 7.30 St. George's Hall-Coinmilt-e and Supporters of Mr E. Withy, 7.30 Tuakau (?)-Address by Mr T. Campbell to Electors of Waipa, 7.30 St. James's Hall—Address to Electors of Auck land North, by Mr H. W. Farnall, 7.30 Waite's Hall, Mount Eden—Mr J. A. Conrell ard the Electors of Eden, 7.30 Harp of Erin Hall, Ellerslits- Address by Mr S. S. Osborne to Electors of Manuh.au, 8 Epsom Hall—Sir G. M. O'Rorke and the Electors of Manukau, 8 Foresters' Hall—Committee and Supporters of Mr D. Goldie, 7,30

Rota of Justices at Police Court.

September 25—Messra C. C. McMillan and W. P. Moat -

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Arthur and Buddie—Weekly Poultry and. Pro duce Sale, 11 Hunter and Nolan, Durham Yards — Horses, etc., 11 "W. J. Dowden-Weekly Poultry and Produce Sale, 11 S. Cochrane and Son—Household Furniture and Effects, 11 Paget and Ralston — Poultry, ProcLuce, Furni ture, 10.30 A. Buckiand, Haymarket—Horses, Buggies, Harness, etc., 12 J. Leydon—Poultry, Produce, etc* 11 B. Tonks and Co.—Fruit, etc., 11; Properties,

etc., 12 E. Leydon—Poultry, Produce, Furniture, eto.,H A. Aitken—Poultry, 12; Produce, etc., 1 T. M, Jackson—Produce, Furniture, etc., 11

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1887,

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Gas consumers will see by advertisement that Tuesday next, the 27th instant, is the last day on which full discount can be allowed.—[An vt.] We have much pleasure in directing the attention of our readers to Rew's Grocery stores, Victoria-street, as being the most economical and reliable for families requir ing regular supplies of groceries and pro visions. Address: Robert Rew, Family Grocer and Provision Merchant, Victoria street.—[Advt;] j