.. ¥ happened on the W^. to a oS *lien ? Aome of- the bones in his o^ cry, hl S »»d Kelly ffot hIS JB&agP^fte la^ were taken to g Hospital- _ Australasian Mar^^'".J'dcided to give a pme of luckla-J) g « inbers wh o, on or before i*ifiSSStevaid to the General i^ia 5* ™Sinill Bhort If P, el' °» «Tbe ilana« j"hie «tcp-an(l one not too iaCoUTfnd orLisations-shows ttSS pa/and privilc S es of their "^II the Onohitnga Ironworks are not After he une Q d; n d torema" 11"";; Ben tl e raan from Sydney, premises. He has *l!,f /dozen Avorkmen from Syd «h iS manufacture iron, from f'-« 3 together with B crap-m>n. |Il(! mjfp venture prove remunerative no fffther a tempts will be made to SfSironfroitheiron-sandalo^ 4 acting of the Council of the Youns vS nd Political Association was held lil 'irkon Saturday evening, in the McManuspre- V,.i considerable amount ot business imLL S. It was decided that the tfaS tra?ould be opened in about three S*Tof the Association should be monthly thereafter. A meetin" of those who intend joining i&etK.ile Company of Voun- Zfixnr in course of formation takes place S&rket Fire Brigade Station to !L evenin", at 7.30, for the pur-! members of the com- Eand arranging preliminary matters of y ness in connection therewith.

: MrH C S. Baddeley, who recently re- the Fsition of R.M. at Ashburton iaccept the position of shenft and second «U at Auckland, arrived here by the Waihora at noon to-day. As we have dated before, Mr Baddeley was formerly a resident of Auckland. His removal from Canterbury lias elicited many expressions of reerefc The following report of the vale dictay proceedings at Akaroa is culled from a Canterbury journal:—"At the sit tjp of the KM. Court, Akaroa, on Tuesday, after conclusion of the. cases, Hr Ci M.' Henning, as senior member of the Bar here, said that he took that opportunity of wishing Mr Baddeley farewell, as he understood it to be the last occasion O n which Mr Baddeley would sit in Ahroa. On behalf of the Bar he begged to congratulate Mr Baddley on his removal to a wider sphere of labour, and at the same time express their regret at his leaving. He had been a capable and painstaking magistrate, meting out even-handed jus tiw without fear or favour. He had always showed courteous consideration to all, and he hoped he would be spared for many years to pursue his useful career. They wished Mm every happiness in the future and again congratulated him on the cordial re lations that had ever existed between the Bar and himself. Messrs Townsend and Potts expressed their assent. Mr Bad deley thanked Mr Kenning and the other menibers of the Bar for the kind ness they had expressed. They could not pay him a higher compliment. Such unsought congratulations were the high est reward a magistrate could hope to get. Both in his public and private life in Akaroi he had Veen most'kindly treated, and he always looked forward to Ms wiS lore, and wished the journey Wtelwlee instead of once a month. He was pleased indeed to find that ti« residents here gave him credit for try he; to do his duty. He could assure them teliad done so, but a magistrate had diffi cnlt duties to perform, and he was pleased indeed that the public were sensible of his endeavours to do his best. During his three years of office he had received every kiadaess, and he begged to thank the other members of the Bench who had at with him, the Bar, and the Press for tlcir courteous behaviour to him. He was goingto the placu he liked best in New Zea land, the place he had always wished to-re side in, as it was entwined with his earliest recollections, but in spite of that he could &J in all sincerity that it was with great sorrow he left this district, where he had received so much kindness.

We learn that a number of lady and gentleman amateurs, well known in musical w dramatic circles, purpose tendering a complimentary benefit to Mrs Lachlan Me wwn, Thieh will, take place at Abbott's opera House on the evenings of Monday «« Tuesday, 26th and 27th September, . piece to be presented on the occasion «"ig the musical play of " Guy Manner- T" ™hha3 been in rehearsal for some J»pwt Many, of tho characters will "nitaned-by the ladies and gentle- J» who took part in the same pro- Won some four or five years ago, wn it was performed with considerable S eSS,J? aul°f the Masonic Hall building 7Lr X wiU be a considerable number LTJf?. ln the forthcoming presenta «M.bids fair to outrival its former produc ed rom their • proficiency in eoncep »* iickets will be available in a few

tl^Te"? 011™6'1 latel J' afc Oamaru, tnrfW -th Smith dealt with the in- C shSfP° L whether Satuvda-V or HeSrT^ c rec°gni*edas the Sabbath. CS ath- kee IjinS was a moral one, •wloS tT a,fcural constitution of man, r ffla 3 rsal?b^' atiou so »ong, at least %IS Mcd On the eaith 5 t&* origin' * v fsSITi a featm' e of tlie ta7i A™ which afterwards re fi^^ osaic:?^atio, i . Sin *» £ i£? J. he,l)ossibilit y of ,iust:fica- lM\ Of le^al obligation, «AS? duty of Sabbath-keeping B fc VCSt after fche *>ivine model l3l) SVuS" 1 "wrygood" (Gen. ptiately ob,™ [ S) f d as such appro- L^liintrs edT° n fch« u^vent.b day,is lost h Perfect \ ,- S"S Christ> however, by I 1* dSin?S ien<? tOthe moral lesWt 2i i° -^fj\ i» its Old m HIS yfcwfoua death to testWto,2V, 0 CUrse of the ] <™'. lias *mh» f ol lv ;Crs the Possibility of J*Wnk j n all the blessings JPpit-fer i£? anclH°ly Power-Holy f»g of ffite* of life and the , T" t0 Chrisfcian ft* He rSfff *£ of the week, upon I^thefi rVjedcad' and upon SP^gS'wfts Apostolic Church,

The chief officer of tho steamer lona (Mr West) had one of his legs injured on Satur day last through getting entangled in a rope. The steamer was then at Mercury Bay, and on her arrival at Auckland on Sunday morning Mr West was driven home in a cab. The accident will probably in capacitate him for work for a few weeks.

SPORTING NEWS.

Scratching for the Melbourne Cup.

Melbourne, this clay. Tiie following scratching for the Melbourne Cup is notified—Tomboy. * Fatal Accident to a Jockey. A jockey named William was thrown whilst riding in the steeplechase at Caul field on Saturday, and died last night from the eiiects of the fall.

A PUGILIST IN COURT.

Considerable interest was manifested to day in the hearing of a charge of assault a^ the Police Court, in which Barney Dono van, a well-known pugilist, was the defendant. He was charged with assaulting Percy Meredith by striking him on the face with his clenched fist. Mr Napier appeared fq| the prosecu tion, and Mr Cotter for the uefence. Mr Napier, in opening- the case, described the assault as a co.vardly unprovoked one The evidence for tho prosecution was to tho effect; that the alleged assault was perpetrated outside Watties Epsom Hotel, at the conclusion of the football match on Wednesday. Meredith, it was said, was standing with a crowd of people around a table where defendant and some one else were plaj ing the three-card trick. Defendant pushed Meredith back rather roughly, and he expostulated, then Donovan struck him a severe blow between the eyes. The eliect was to stun him, and he fell back into the arms of ono of his friends— with his nose bleeding. Meredith's eyes still bore strong traces of the ett'ects of the blow when he appeared in Court. Evidence for the prosecu-, tion was also given by James Mills, Llewellyn Peeler, Sylvanus Pegler, John Kowe, William Brierly, and Henry Cavanagh, and they were unanimous in saying Ihat no provocation was given to Donovan. The defence was that Meredith trod on Donovan's toe, and when he was expostulated with he shaped as if to strike defendant. The latter then struck the blow. Eugene Donovan, Robert Collins, James Potts, James Ferg-usson, Henry Kinward, Fred Austen, John Brown, Frank Burns, and Charles Trcwers, gave evidence for the defence, and accused was fined 40s and costs £7 Is. Mr Napier ap plied to have half the fine paid to com plainant under the Justices of the Peace Act, but the request was refused.

THE INTERPROVINCIAL FOOTBALL MATCH.

Arrival of the Otajjo Team

The Otngo Representative Football Team arrived in the Manukau at 9 o'clock yester day morning after a smooth .and pleasant passage from Nelson. They were met and welcomed by the Auckland Selection Com mittee, and a number of the local footballers who had gone out in a couple of brakes for that purpose. On leaving the Hawea, the visitors gave a hearty cheer for the officers of the ship, and on stepping on to the wharf were also greeted with a similar ovation from the local men, which they acknow ledged. The visitors were then driven in to Auckland, where apartments had been en gaged for them at' the Imperial Hotel. Soon afterwards the blue banner of Otago inscribed with records of 12 previous victories on the football field was hung out from a window on tho first floor of the hotel, and still flutters there to inform all and sundry of the presence of the champions of Otago. These 12 victories consist of four won antece dent to the formation of the Otago Rugby Union, viz., 1 over Auckland in IS7G, and one each over Canterbury, Wel lington and Nelson. Since the formation of the Rugby Union, Otago has beaten Canterbury thrice, New South Wales twice, and Wellington once. On the second occa sion that Otago met Auckland, viz., in 1883, at Dunedin the match ended in a draw ; but Auckland only wants a win on Wed nesday next to square accounts with the sister province. On the way in from Onc hunjrayesterday the party stopped at Epsom to inspect the football ground with which the Otatjons expressed themselves much pleased contrasting it with that of Nelson, which they said was as rough as the crater of Mount Eden that some of them visited in tho afternoon. In the after noon the bulk of them proceeded to the North Shore, where the dcience3 at Fort Cautley and the new dock at Col j Hope Point were visited and inspected. This morning the visitors proceeded out to Potter's paddock where they had a practice, and during the afternoon they have been strolling about town, being easily recognisable either by their repre sentative cap or by the "bit of blue" (inscribed with the name of their province), which they wear in the buttonhole of the coat. To-morrow a number of them pro pose making the ascent of. Mount Eden and in the afternoon the entire team will probably go out to see the blood stock at Sylvia Park. The team to play against Auckland has to be picked by the Match Committee which. consists of the captains of five Otago clubs and their selection will in all likelihood not be known until Wednesday morning. Mr Hunter (the captain) attributes the indecisive issue of the match against Nelson to the rough ness of the field of play, and he also: says that Otago lost a try through the ball touching an old lady who happened to be in the way. The Auckland Team. The Selection Committee met on Satur day and picked the team that is to play against Otago on Wednesday. It is the same team that upheld the honour of the city against Canterbury last week, except that Stone has taken the place of Lindsay, Avho scruples to play against his former comrades. Stone ably supplies his place. Keefe, Madigan, and Whiteside received injuries in the Canterbury match, which may affect their play, but it is to be hoped they will all be fit by Wednesday. There is also a rumour that Marshall re sents the non-inclusion of Murphy to such a degree that he refuses to play but we dis credit the report as absurd. If such a feel ing prevailed it wouid be simply impossible to get together a team which would carry tno confidence of the pnl.lic. Each man must sink his personal preferences and accept the judgment of the Selection Com mittee who are undoubtedly anxious to do their duty conscientiously. The following men have been named as emergencies:— Backs: T. Brown, L, Meldrum, A. Mc- Keown. Forwards: W. Meldrum, Murphy, Wynyard. A final practice is. taking place on the Metropolitan ground this afternoon, and the team will meet at tho Imperial Hotel at eight o'clock to make some further arrangements in connection With the match. It is to be hoped that out of courtesy to the visitors, the public will endeavour to make Wednesday afternoon a half holiday. It is of course difficult to do so in view of the half holiday last \veek, and the matter must be left to the public spirit of the citizens qualified by the exigencies of business, '

ELECTION NOTES.

Mr J. Mackay addressed the electors at Karangahake on Friday night, and re ceived a vote of thanks and confidence.

Tho adjourned meeting of Mr J. M. ')>p a' 3 c°mmittee will take place to-morrow (luesday) evening, at haU'-pasb7 o'clock, at the back of St. James's Hall, Wellington otreet.

Mr Moss's Committee'will hold its usual meeting to-morrow evening at the Presby terian ychoolroom, Russell-street, Parnell.

Mr Carlaw, the chief turncock, has made a useful discovery. It is that the fresh water baths may be cleaned with much greater facility by the use of lime. This also kills the fungoid growth which has hitherto made tho baths feel slimy and look dirty. To-day, after not having been cleaned for fourteen days, the tiles of the bottom of the baths look properly clean. Sinco the entrance fee has been reduced the attendance has trebled.

A largely-attended meeting of gentlemen interested in the candidature of Mr Monk was held in the Devonport Council Cham bers on Saturday evening at 7.30. A com mittee of about forty members was ap pointed, wiMt power to add to their num ber. _ A unanimous feeling pervaded the meeting, and all present pledged them selves to do their utmost to further Mr Monk's interest in the district. After the Electoral Roll had been carefully gone through, and other matters of importance attended to, the meeting adjourned ab 10 o'clock till Wednesday evening next at tho same time and place, when it is expected that Mr Monk will be present to confer with his Committee and supporters as to future action.

Tauranoa, this day.

Comparatively little interest is being evinced here so far regarding the forth coming election. Everyone is on the gui yive for the return of Mr J.V.Stewart, who is expected by tho next Orient steamer. If he arrives in time for the election, his chance of election is very good.

Ciiristchurcii this day.

Mr S. F. Andrews is mentioned as a pro bable candidate for Sydenham.

THE NATIONAL SUNK OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED.)

Speech by Mr Brodie Hoare.

The fifteenth ordinary general meeting of shareholders was held on July 12, ab the Cannon-street Hotel, Mr Edward Brodie Hoare (the chairman of tho company) pre-

siding,

The report and accounts were taken as read.

The chairman, iifter some remarks on the death of Sir Thomas (Jore Browne, and on the loss of fcho services of Mr Dudley li. Smith as a director, from ill-health, said : To till tins vacancy there will be proposed to you a gentleman belonging to a iirm well known and esteemed in the city of London, and whom 1 feel sure you will like, namely, Mr Philip Vanderbyl, of Messrs ltedforn, Alexander, and Co. (Hear, hear.) I now turn to look at the figures in the account.'). They call for very little comment on my part. There are trifling fluctuations in the note circulation, and the liabilities on the deposit and current accounts —so trifling as to be almost, I may say, described as tho fluctuations of a day. The other accounts also show very trilling fluctuations. The only item which really calls for comment is that of " coin and bullion at head office and branches, and cash at bankers." That coin and bullion, a3 1 lold you last time, was in our opinion too high, but we did not feel justified then in urging upon our general manager and our friends, the diredtors there, the reduction of that amount, if they did not think it was wise to do so. We did nob know how far tho bank had recovered from the effect of meeting out difficulties, and we felt it would be rash on our part to insist upon a reduction, although we thought it might be prudently and wisely done. Since then 1 have had, as you know, the advantage of visiting the colony, and conferring with Mr Dymock and with our directors, and have had a great talk over this very matter, as well as others. Everyone is agreed that the amount may bo wisely and safely reduced. The profit account shaws, I am sorry to say, but a very moderate increase. We all wish it was more, and I hope one day we shall see it more. The actual figure might/ have been made to appear to you larger, and we might have done that in strict accordance with facts ; bub we deemed it desirable, as we did last year, to put something away in our left hand pocket, to increase our provision for bad and doubtful debts. Last year I told you that the provision we put away was, I was sorry to say, lost. This year, 1 am happy to say, the provision we pub away has not been lost. The business done during the past year shows a very small amount of doubtful and bad debts. The old matters are being gradually worked down, and we have the assurance of our general manager that the provision we have made is, in his opinion, ample to meet any probable loss. (Cheers.)" The chairman then described his visit to the colony. He said that accompanied by Mr Dymock, he went through every overdrawn account with Mr Dymock and with the managers. Ho saw all the principal cus tomers, not only in the North Island, but throughout the colony. He had very great satisfaction in telling them that the result of his journey was to give him a very favourable impression of the future pro spects of the bank. (Hear, hear.) The prosperity of a bank depends to a great extent on its personnel — (hear, hear) — and especially in such a place as New Zealand, where local interests are small, and a popular, manager can do moro to increase the business than anything else can. Tho general manager, Mr Dymock, is a man universally respected in the colony, thoroughly understanding his business, and diligent in carrying it out. He did not meet any gentleman in New Zealand to whom he would more readily and willingly confide the interests of the bank than Mr Dymock, and that is an opinion that would be fully confirmed by everybody there who knows him. Our inspector, Mr Hean is a shrewd, able, clever banker, who is doing good service to tho bank, and who will henceforth do it still better service. As to our manager—you will think perhaps he would hardly change one of them—they have been selected with very great wisdom. As a body, they are well adapted for tho posts they till, and that they are doing their work thoroughly con sicntiously, and safely. As to the rest of the staff, of the junior members of the staff lie necessarily saw less ; but those he did see impressed him favourably, and they were well reported on generally, not only by their superior officers, but also by the public. Ho felt perfectly satfsfied that the bank under its present management is doing a thoroughly safe and sound business; that the current business now being under taken and now being negotiated is as safe and as sound as any business he ever in spected in his life. There are twenty-nine branches and agencies of: the bank he visited twenty-four, and saw the managers of every one of them. He was also very much impressed with the great resources of the colony, and with the very sparse popu lation which is now employed in develop ing those resources. What population New Zealand could carry is a matter that he was not able.to form any opinion upon ; but he was sure we might safely multiply it iby ten and still have plenty of, room.

No doubt trade in the colony had been suffering from depression, very much as ib has been everywhere else; but he hoped the recent rise in the price ofjjjwool may do much to remove that depression. In fact, it has already clone much to remove the depres sion. The resources of the colony seemed vast and climate so healthy, and the place generally so pleasant— except when the smith wind blew strongly—that he could only marvel that anybody goes to Manitoba. Me did not wish to decry Manitoba; bub whyjpeople should go and submit to the hard and long winter of Canada when they can go'and have such a genial climate as Jfew Zealand is a mystery. (Hear, hear.-) That New Zealand is certain to increase in pro sperity is, he believed one of those things wichjjthey might confidently rely upon. The resolution for the adoption of the report and accounts was carried. A dividend of 2J per cent, was declared, making, with the interim dividend pre viously declared, a total dividend for the year of 5 per cent. The election of Mr Philip Vanderbyl and Mr E. C. Morgan to the Board of directors was confirmed.

SUPREME COURT.

THIS DAY.

lii Banco. (Before Mi-Justice Ward.)

Bankruptcies Closed.—-On the application of Mr Cave (for Official Assignee) the bank ruptcies of Benjamin GreonVood and Alex ander Browne were declared closed.—Mr Cave stated that the assets realised amounted in Greenwood's case to £& ss, and in Browne's case to £80G 9s.

Kb Hakkikt Elizabeth Coombes.—Mr Calder (Hughes and George), on behalf of Messrs W. limes Taylor and A. K. Taylor (petitioning creditors), intimated that ho wished to withdraw the petition for adjudi cation herein. —Mr Rigby, for Mrs Coombes, asked that the petition should bo dis missed. — His Honor recommended the learned gentlemen' to confer and ar range their course of action.—They ac cordingly consulted, and as a result Mr Calder consented to Mr Rigby's applica tion, which was granted with costs against the petitioners, to bo settled by the Regis trar. Witnesses' costs were nob allowed, as no witnesses were in attendance.

Rk A. R. Dkndy.—M.rF. Earl applied for the admission heroin of a proof of debt by Michael Gallagher for L 400.— Mr Cave, for the Assignee, offered no opposition, and the application was therefore granted. Re John James Kelly*.— Mr Cave fan behalf of the Official Assignee) applied for directions as to the disposal of a sum of money (£B7 10s) which had come into his hands from tho Postmaster- General under a contract that the debtor had "with the Government for the conveyance of mails between Tauranga and Paeroo, Air Rigby appeared for Messrs Cousins and Atkin and Mr John Abbott, who had advanced the debtor money for the due performance of the con tract. Prior to the bankruptcy, the debtor had given tho Postmaster various author ities for the payment of the contract money when duo, both to Mr John Abbott and to Messrs Cousins and Atkin. As it transpired that Mr Abbott had recognised Cousins and Atkins claim and was acting in conjunction with them in the present application, His Honor made an order for the payment of the £87 10s to Mr Abbott.he undertaking to satisfy Messrs Cousins and Atkin. Oudkrs of Discharge.—Orders of dis charge from bankruptcy were granted (1) to Cornelius Little, on the application of Mr J. A. Beale ; and (2) to Edward Prior Donnelly, on the application of Mr F. Earl.—Mr Donnelly was placed in the box, and swore that he had paid in full all the wages claims for which ins bankruptcy had been delayed.

Claims kor Wages,—Mr Jaa. Russell applied for an order of dischaijge on behalf of Mrs Annie Sarah Moore, and in doing 80 he stated that claims for wages had been satisfied as far as the assets had gone. His Honor remarked that this was not enough. All wages claims had to be " fully paid and satisfied." What was due at the time of the bankruptcy in the hhape of wages must, be fully paid.—Mr Itussell sub mitted that if tho employe's chose to accept a less sum than the full amount and wcro satisfied, it was sufficient,—Hid Honor was quite clear that it would not be sufficient. The wages must be paid in full. Conse quently the order was refused. This was all the business.

POLICE COURT—THIS DAY.

(Before Messre D. G. MacDonnell and D. B.

McDonald, J.IYs.) Drunkenness.— No fewer than seven men were punished for this otl'ence. Assaulting a Prisoner. —Joseph Reilley was charged with the further oil'ence of as saulting Geoego Turner, a fellow pri soner by striking him on the face with his clenched list. — Prisoner ad mitted the otience, but pleaded that there had been aggravation.—The Bench considered that when a prisoner was quarrelsome in disposition ho should be placed in a separate coll by himself.— Sergeant Pratt did not see how this could be done. Every man under the inflnence of liquor was quarrelsome to a greater or lesser extent, and the police had not a separate cell at their disposal for the accommodation of each prisoner.—The ac cused was sentenced to three months' im prisonment with hard labour. Stealing Cigahkttks — Arthur John Flatt was charged with the larceny of four packages of cigarettes, value 4s, the pro perty of Frederick Coster. — Accused pleaded guilty. —Sergeant Pratt said the prisoner, who was a lad of fifteen, entered Mr Coster's shop on Saturday night, when the proprietor was in one of the rooms at the back. When Mr Coster came in he missed the cigarettes, and accused Flatt of taking them. Ho denied the accusation, but Mr Coster searched him and found the cigar ettes upon him. A customer then came in, and Flatt made himself scarce, and when subsequently spoken to by the constable, he denied that he liad ever bean in the shop.— The father of the accused appeared, and asked that the clemency of the First Offenders Probation Act bo extended to his son.—The Bench granted his request, and adjourned the case till Wednesday in erder that it might be referred to the Probation Officer.

ACCIDENTS AT TAURANGA.

(by telegram—-own co-respondent. )

Tauraxga, this day. On Saturday afternoon, a son of Colonej Dowel was riding home when his horse stumbled and threw his rider, the animal falling on the boy (about 12 or 13 years of age), breaking his ribs and injuring his head, causing concussion of the brain. Dr. Moirwas called in, and gives very little hope of the boy's recovery. On Saturday evening while the Omapere was discharging her cargo at the Town Wharf one of Mr Turnbull's little boys was playin" about when he tripped over a hawser* and fell into the harbour and narrowly esaaped being drowned. Smith one of the Omapere's seamen pluckily jumped into the water and resetted the poor little chap. It will be remembered that Mrs Turnbull and her threo daughters were drowned some time back while on the passage from Auckland to Mongonni,

MAORI HISTORY.

An Indecent Book Published

by the Government

(by telegraph—press association.)

Wellington, Saturday. The first volume of the work entitled " Ancient History of the Maori," written by Mr John White, has jusb been issued from the Government printing office. Ib purports to be authorised by a former Government, and to give the traditions and legends of the Maori race, which ib does in such a manner that one of the local papers, reviewing the work, is led to remark : " The presence of what polite society calls ' broad' language may to some extent bo excusable in such a history in order to convey to the reader the ideas of the people treated of, bub the presence of whole pages con taining indecent allusions "in assuredly without excuse, and certainly renders the volume before us unsuitable for general perusal. When we read the legend of the creation of woman in language which is positively disgusting we shudder when we reflect that the'&uthor, whomakes the New Zealander speak for himself, has promised that the Maori shall give us the meaning of thojiames of mountains, rivers,* and head labels." The book was only issued this wxTeky'and ib is .understand that the Govern ment, on learning the objectionable language of the letterpress, has already suppressed the publication, at ary rate, bill it shall have been expurgated.

IRON AND STEEL WORKS.

Important Colonial Manu-

facture.

(BY TELEGRAPH—TRUSS ASSOCTATrOX.)

DrxKm.N, Sunday,

Folly 200 persons went out from town yesterday, including the Premier and Sir J. Vogel, to witness the formal opening of Messrs Smellie'3 Iron and Steel Works. The 'plant is very large, including forge with furnaces, shears, and an extensive ap paratus for the manufacture of Bessemer steel rolling mill, and the largest steam hammer in the colony, striking a blow of 30 tons. Tho visitors witnessed the manufac ture of scrap or waste iron to bars or rails 14 to 15 feet long, which were cut by the shears as easily as a bit of cloth, and rolled by the rolling mill into any desired shape. The steel mill was not at work, but some of the produce was on inspection. The Premier proposed " Success to Messrs Smellie,"ftnd pointed out the.importance of using waste products. MrSmellie, in reply ing, said they were induced to bring out re tort works through a pamphlet by the late Mr Macandrew. Ho was sure that they could turn out better and cheaper iron than imported. Sir J. Vogel also spoke on the importance of local industries. He said that while witnessing the drawing out of red hob iron rails, the idea struck him that it would be a good thijig if those who were " sitting on rails" had to do so on these red hot ones, as they would soon have to declare on one side or the other. A number of others spoke in referencu to the importance of the undertaking of Messrs Smellie.

CAPPING GRADUATES.

Larriklnisia in Kijjli Quarters

(BY TIiLKOIUnr—OWN COHRESTONDENT.)

DUNEDIN, this day. At tlie University capping, undergraduates made their presence felt by boisterous in terruptions, but their proceedings were not devoid of a certain amount of humour, and Professor Sale, tlio Chairman, only felt called upon to seriously remonstrate with them on one occasion, when he intimated that, owing to previous rowdy ism, it had been seriously considered that ceremony should be abolished, and therefore he appealed to them to behave as gentlemen. In view of the approaching elec tions a banner was unfurled at stated intervals bearing the followinginscription:— "Vote thus: Central, Dr. Fwed Fitchett la* forgiven Bobby South, W.A. (L) her Cnappi, West Downey." A skull attached to a scarecrow figure was also suspended from one of the girders of the building, and drawn up and down by a string. Whistles, trumpets and other toys were also sounded, and a portable harmonium was used for starting several choruses, which went well enough to indicate some little preparation. When Dr. Fitchett stepped forward to receive his diploma the chorus " Into Parlia ment He Shall Go,'" from " lolanthc," was loudly sung, and Mr W. L. Christie also received musical honours, a parody on "When 1 Was a Lad" ("Pinafore") having been specially composed for him. Miss Forbe3 received quite an ovation. Dr. Coughtrey delivered a lengthy and wordy address, : , in which he urged many educational reforms, and suggested an in quiry, whether the State was receiving value for its money ? He said as our public money, either that directly obtained or that got from trust funds and endow ments, was always wisely and economic ally spent to attain the end it was intended for in the past, are these public in stitutions as widely administered as they might bef Are there any changes that might be suggested for the future ? Is the country receiving that full benefit from these funds which it should do ? 1 wish to raise my protest against the sale of any educational reserves that may have been set apart for higher and secondary educa tion. I hold that unless, under con sideration of very dire necessity indeed, they should be kept intact for all time and not sacrificed to the temporary pressure of financial dearth caused by waste and mismanagement. They are the heritage of the people. They are sacred gifts from the past to the present, to be solemnly nur tured for the future." Ho proceeded: " It is high time the waste caused by pro vincial jealousies and feuds that ought to have been burned long since were rectified. Tor what do we lind to be the case ? With a mere handful of people we have four affiliated institutions trying to cripple each other by the establishment of duplicate higher schools. In no one of these institutions are the existing technical schools as complete as they might be, nor will they be as long as fiiis suicidal policy, which is the bane of New Zealand in other things besides education, as long as such policy is allowed to exist in the develop ment of our first fifty years. There is room in the colony for all affiliated in stitutions, and there is work for each without their entering into that tm carthly rivalry and competition which the country is not prepared to pay for and which will only end in disaster. lam of opinion that the present funds would produce greater results if they were under! more supreme control, if there was less overlapping in the division^ of our educa tional system, and if our higher education was reorganised on the basis of having a less number of affiliated colleges, and an in creased number of scholarships. Last year the total number of these was 204, at a total cost to the colony of £5,573 sterling. By doubling the present number of scholarships, by amalgamating the cost of administration, and by teaching power, by aiming at one grand central Uni versity, instead of so many separate, weak institutions, our youth arid country would gain enormously. It is with the object

of separating the chances of higher educa tion from the caprice of politics and local jealousies that I would like to see (a) in creased power given to the Senate and Con vocation of New Zealand University to re gulate what technical branches should be undertaken, and (6) the constitution of our councils and of our affiliated institutions altered. Of the former there may be a differ ence of opinion, bub with regard to the latter it is a matter alike of equity to students and to the graduates, and a necessity of pro gress that the spirit of the early ordinances should be carried out."

FOOTBALL MATCHES.

Representatives v. Possibles. —There was an indifferent attendance of players on Sat urday afternoon at the preparatory practice for the Otago match, O'Connor, Whiteside, A. Braund, Marshall, and Madigan not taking part in the game. As a consequence their places had to be filled by players be longing to the Waitemata and Grafton 2nd clubs. Play did not commence until 3.45, the delay being caused by forgetfulness to bring a ball, which had therefore to be sent for. J. J. Poland played among the Possi bles, and did yeoman service for his side. The game was fast, and while considerable looseness and ill-judgment were manifested, we wore glad to notice that our men have learnt a lesson from the Canterbury team in the value of kicking and punting, instead of for ever running and scrummaging. In the iirst'part of the gairfe Lusk displayed poor play by his p&Wiant for running instead of kicking or punting, but towards the end of the first spell, he redeemed all pre vious blemishes and removed any doubt as to the wisdom of including him in the re presentative team by kicking a splendid goal from the field at a distance of fully 40 yards from the goal. It was the cleverest pot at goal we have seen this season, and created quite a furore amongst the specta tors. It is to be hoped that in future he will devote greater attention to this depart ment of the game. Goals were also suc cessfully potted by Arrieil and Lewis (a substitute). The only score for the Pos sibles wfis obtained by Dixon. He got a try as the result of a maul with Lusk, who tackled him just inside the goal-line. Con way made some fine runs, and Elliott dis tinguished himself more than once, while Stone justified his claim to inclusion among the Eeps. There were 16 Possibles as against 15 Probables, and the match was keenly contested. Association matches. The principal match of the season for the Junior Cup (Association), between the Wanderers and Ellerslie 11., resulted in a win on Saturday for the Wanderers, after a very even game, by one goal to nil. Courtenay and Whelan played well for the Wanderers, as did Kearn, Reynell and Hope for Ellerslie. Bereskord v. Devoni>ort.—This match took place in the bear garden, North Shore. During the first spell the teams were fairly matched, and no score resulted, but after the interval the superior physique of the Devonport men began to tell, and the game finished in favour of that team by four goals to nil. Junior Matches. A football match was played at the Thames on Saturday between the Native Rose (Auckland) and National (Thames) Football Clubs, and resulted in a win for the visitors by two points to nil, Symons securing a try. Britomart II defeated Roseberry by 11 points to nil. White Star v. Clarence.—The latter won by 16 points to nil. Waitkmaty v. University.—Won by Waitemata, by 5 points to 2.

Imperial 111. v. Britomarb 11. resulted in a draw.

Black Rose 11. defeated Orient 11, by 10 point.? to 2.

DISTRICT COURT.

This l>ay.

(Before District Judge Mr Seth Smith.)

UNDEFENDED CASES. Edmund O'Day y. James and Andrew Mc- Lkod. — Claim £59 19s 9d for wages. —Mr Stephen Sandeman appeared on behalf of the plaintifl'.—His Honor gave judgement for the full amount claimed, with costs Lo 3s. H. Ing us v. J. Frost.—Claim £2S 7s 4d for wages. Mr Cave appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Dufaur for the defence. A number witnesses were examined in thiscase. It appeared that the plaintiff had been en gaged as a bullock driver and timber squarer for the defendant. The amount claimed was disputed by the defendant.

(Left Sitting.)

R.M. COURT.

This Day.

(Before Mr H. G. Seth Smith, R.M.) L. Moses v. Mrs Bkitii.—ln this case judg ment was given for the plaintiff last week. Mr Moses at once put in an execution. — Tliis morning Mr JL J. Oiiphant issued an interpleader summons, on behalf of Mr John Beith, to stay execution, and the case camo up for hearing this morning, prior to the opening of the District Court. Mr Theo. Cooper ap peared on behalf of Mr Moses. Mr John Beith, son of the defendant, deposed that his mother resided with him. lie had. been recently married. He had two furnished houses. The house in which the furniture had been seized was his own property, and not that of his mother.—His Worship said it seemed to him extremely suspicious that although the house had been occupied for some time, the rent book only showed two weeks rent. —Mrs Margaret Beith deposed that after the lire on the 24th of May, when she lost all her effects, she had resided in her son's house all but seven weeks, two of which had been spent in the country, three with a friend in Victoria-street, and a fort night with Mrs Drew. The bailiff had seized the furniture in her son's house last Thursday. He had then been residing there nine days. She owned none of that furniture. It belonged to. her son. She owed her son L3O, as he had given her his earnings for two years. She had borrowed £20 to repay him some time in May. It was the day before his marri age. She could not when her son took the house. It was a few days after the fire. She gob £05 from Mr Campbell as her share of the insurance. The remainder went to wards paying her debts. She paid a' few of her debts out of the £65. She had spent pretty . nigh the whole sum now. Ellen Beith, daughter of the ex ecution debtor, deposed that her brother took aj _houso in Ponsonby Road for her mother and her to reside there. Her brother owned the furni ture. This witness further corrobo rated the evidence of the previous witnesses. —Mr Oiiphant said that he would leave the facts for His Worship, and not take up the time of the Court by delivering an address.—Mr Cooper reviewed the Evi dence at some length, and pointed out various inconsistencies in the statement of the witnesses. He characterised the whole proceeding as a fraud from first to last. He contended that the interpleader claimant had failed to establish his case.— His Worship said that he was not at all saijtefied with regard to the expenditure of the £20. That money appeared to have been really advanced by Mrs Beith for the purpose of purchasing the furniture in her son's house. Unless further evidence was adduced he must hold that it was still owing. He would therefore hold that the claim had not been established, and dis miss the summons,—Costs, £3 were allowed Mr Moses, ... t Cr~~i»

FOOTBALL ACCIDENTS.

During a football match between the Native Rose and National Clubs, played at the Thames on Saturday last, one of the Thames kickists named Buckland had the misfortune to break his collar-bone.'

Allardycc, a member of the Canterbury Representative team,-was badly hurt at Napier on Saturday, and had to retire during the second spell. ! ,He! received a kick on the side of his knee, and also hurt " his thumb. He will not be able to play again for. some time, the doctor having ad vised perfect rest for his leg. , • i

CORRESPONDENCE.

Fish in Lake Takapuna.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I am much obliged Lo you for pub lishing my letters about fish in Lake Takapuna. I think it strange that eels do not increase in number in the Lake, and people who have lived here a number of years say there are not so many as there were when they first came. Now, I believe they eat their own ova, and that this is the reason no very small ones are to be met with, and to prove this 1 am trying to find out the place where they deposit their ova. Mr R. McKay called on me to-day, and gave me a carp of about lib weight, that was found dead in the Lake. Had it been fresh, I would have brought it to you, that " Pupuke " might be convinced that fish will live in Lake Takapuna, unless he is a. man convinced against his will, and of the same opinion still. But I will spare ho trouble . and ex pense to eet the Lake stocked with fish, and make it as attractive to the people of Auckland as possible.—Yours, etc., Edwin Harrow, Lake Takapuna.

The Widow's Loss.

(To the Editor.)

Sin,. —Please receive herewith enclosed ; the sum of £1 on behalf of the poor • widow who advertises in your columns ; the loss of a purse and small sum ■'■ of money. Should her own not be \ found and restored, probably the en- ) closed will make good the loss she has sus- j tamed, and be the cause of thankfulness to ; him who has given the means and put f i into the heart of the sender the desire '■; to help those in need. If in addition ! she should get her own too, she -will i have double cause for ■gratitiifcp and trust in i His faithfulness who is " the Father of the j fatherless, and the Judge of the widow," ! and the comfort and help of all who put * their trust in Him. .. i

Kindly give the accompanying well-known \ lines along with the £1, and you will confer i a favour on both the giver and receiver. ! There is a wealth and depth of truth and \ comfort in these lines which a tried and. < afflicted one needs, and which only such : '* an one can properly understand and realise : by heartfelt experience. Meanwhile in obedience to His word who ;

said " Let not thy left hand know what thy j right hand doeth," I merely subscribe my- j self. —A Friend. . ■. "Be still, my soul, the Lord is on thy side; :'■' Bear patiently the cross of grief and pain-; \ Leave to thy God to order and provide, tf> In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soui, thy best, thy heavenly friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. -

Be still, my soul, thy God doth undertake M I To guide the future as Ho has the past; . Thy hope, thy confidence let nothingshakc; All now mystorious shall be bright at last. ■ \ "*i Be still, my soul, the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.

Bo still, my soul; -when; deafest friends depart And all is darkened in the vale of tears, Then shalt thou better know His love, Hi 3 heart, Who come 3to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears. j Be still, my soul; thy Jesus can repay fc*B '• From His own fulness all He takes away, v

" Be still, the hour is hastening on When we shah be for ever with the Lord- When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, loves pure3t joys restored. Be still, my soul, when change and tears are past, All safe and blessed, we shall meet at last." '"

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Karangahake, this day; ;

Diamond.—The show of golden stone in this mine is said to be superior to anything of the kind as yet discovered therein, and '• its scrip is now in demand. Rose. —-White and party,tributers in this ; ; mine, cleaned up a crushing of five tons at i the Ivanhoe battery on Saturday, for a re- ■ turnof2sozs retorted gold. This ■will pay • the tributers handsomely,, and j Will give j them encouragement to 'Continue theiri operations. . ■'.■ •;

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.*

Marble and Cement Worfcs.

An effort is being made in London to float a, Company to work the marble deposits ab Caswell Sound. Mi William McLean, the .purchaser of the mine and plant of the Gas well Sound Marble and Cement Company, now defunct, is the promoter, and is in receipt of satisfactory intelligence from London respectingthe prospects of floating the concern. The proposed capital is £100,000, in 10,000 shares at £10 each. , .;

Sir George ttrey's Tour.

Sir George Grey left for the South by the s.s. Rotomahana this afternoon, and will probably address the Invercargill citizens before appearing in either Chris tchurch or Dunedin. .. ■;

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &a, To»nigHt.

Abbott's Opera House—Hugo's Buffalo Min strels, 8. Bell's Buildings. "Wyndham-street — Industrial Association's Exliibition, 10 to 5. Olympia Hall, Grey-street—Skating Rink, T.ST to 10. St. Stephen's Church, Ponsonby—Evangelistic Service, 7.30. : . Ellerslio Presbyterian Church — Evangeliatlo Service, 7 30. St. Georgo's Hall-Mr E. Withy and the Elec tor* of Newton, 8 Hazlett's HaU, Eden Terrace—Committee and Supporters of Hon. J. A Tole, 7.30. -" St. David's Church-Lecture, " Personal Remi niscences of India during late Mutiny," by Mr Solpraan Reid, 7.80. Public Hall, Avondale-Mr E. Mitchelson and his Committee, 7.30. Y>¥;P.- A- Kool«s—Association for the Teaching of Divine Healing, 7.20. Auckland Tabernacle—Farewell to Miss New combe. 7.50. Dcvonport Hall—Address to Electors of Waite mata by Mr Reader Wood, 8. Christian Meeting House, Kinpsland-Mr J. A. Conncll and the Electors of Eden 8. Gladstone Hall, Northcote—Address to Electors of Waitemata by JMr Monk, 8.

Kota of Justices at Police Cenrt.

2* ~ Messss S. Macfarlano and W. McCullough, ,

Auction Sales To-morroTT.

D. F. Evans—Housohold Furniture and EfffeJMs*

T. M. Jackson—Fruit, eto,. 32, S. Coohvaco and Son ~ Counter Fittings, otc., 11. Arthur and #uddlQ-4iQttsehQl<U'\mtfturQ an* Fffocts, n. B, Tonka wl Co.—Teas. Swears, etfi U.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MON

'AY, AUGUST W 1887,

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