- — ~~~~ r ~~^„ n t .. large parcel of gum imd for London per \U has caused per Potosi to lts g ing circles and in- Ue comment in smppK , q f , fc iry havfflg b een d thab chargeable, we nay mall or less, the cost would , fche Bad the same £» J^ S o Ut hern port. The ments by the forwrd.ng.oi^London £ )giderable m . latter way is also eausu & Soufchem ment, because all caigo aSiS Shippers, of and is lost " •£ i; in the hands course, say that.the matte remedy f ese ' last pO rt ot call hi rbS^»""' ,ti,<ii '"* yk>me by fiSSttSK t"e Exchange Hotel, ftffivMr Baume appeared for the KS" and the Bench, after hearing SsS IWade, two youths of about six ten S l° r °" c fly" me ' Suoßd .ffom the shop of R. Sinclair, SS fined 10s and Us costs, or in de- Lit, seven days'hard labour. George McQuay, express driver between OnZnw and Auckland, owing to the Jh lof the vehicle getting into one of the Sholes on the Epsom road after night, violently out of the cart on Ithe road, and sustained a severe shaking, Sc being cut. The road at present is. Ta deplorable state in many places, and it SfouS some fatal accident will take place if it is not repaired. TV City Council have no less than six JdW returnable on the 21st inst. This should find work for some ol the unem ployed. ■:■- -.v GeorW.N. Brassey, solicitor, of Auck land, "filed a. petition in bankruptcy to-day. Deferring to Mr Foss's letter in last even ing's issue, we are informed that Mr Foss intimated his intention several times of no on*er killing at the City Abbatoirs to both the°Town Clerk and the Inspector, but a day or two'since the Inspector reported thatMi'Foss stated he intended to use the City Abbatoirs to kill a pig in now and then. The Inspector was instructed to intimate to Mr Fpss that he would require to apply for the consent of the Council to use the Pig Abbatoirs only in that manner. The second of the series of popular talks en' Natural History will be given- at eiffht o'clock this evening in the Court of tfoluseum. The subject will be "New 2dandparrdt3 and their ways-" Major Dane lectures this evening in the Opera House on the " Great Naval Battles 0 { the American Republic." Those who have heard this accomplished' lecturer will need no inducement to avail themselves of to-night's treat.

THE LICENSING ELECTION.

in Interesting Court Case

Jlffieß.Jl. Court to-day, before Mr H. G. SetkSmith, KM., H. Mcllhone sued Moss Davijirothe recovery of Ll7 11s, alleged to' Mine for sendees rendered as ele'c- agent at the last Licensing Com toittee, for the city of Auckland. Mr Cotter appeared for the defendant. ■, ... Mr Mcllhone said that before opening tie case he wished to state that he was in sn awkward position, as his counsel, Mr Cooper, to engaged in another Court, and could not possibly be present. Besides, some papers connected with the case could not.be fouiid .just now, and' under these drcnmstaniies he musfask for a postpone ment for an hour. Mr Cotter strongly ob jected- to'-this.- -The case had been pre- Tidusly adjourned through the absence of the and he (Mr Cotter) and his vritnesses had been in attendance all day ya|erday.| : He asked the plaintiff if the papeis he referred to were signed. Hugh Mcllhbne deposed : I claim from JlrMlos3<Davis Ll7 Us, less L 4 paid to me by Mr Mowbray. At a meeting held at tie Anchor Hotel on February 4th of this year, Mr Moss Davis was acting as Chair man. He engaged me to work for the cause of the licensed victuallers up to the day of thelaat election of licensing commissoners forrarious Wards in the city of Auckland, and also r during the day. 1 was to be to all intents and purposes under.the direction of Mr Dunningham, who was then keeping .the ..Governor Browne Hotel. Ireceited instruotions from time to time from Mr Dunningham, and also from Mr Davis, and so far as I know, faithfully carried ont these instructions. The elec tion ,topk place on February 17th, which is eleven days from the 4th, leaving ouu two Sundays.: That is the' claim for £11 11s. & I understood it then, a guinea a, %. means from - ; 9 v a.m. to 4 p.m. were is >n. item of LI 10s for attend- B j> meetings and receiving instructions, ™^i. I contend is over and above a day's J™*- "I attended six of those meetings new atvarious places. There are other two items, one of L 2 and L 2 10s. These were moneys expended, in various ways and in romance with instructions received from , ™ -"f™.™ night before the election. On fflotethanoneoccasionlhave asked Mr Davis w payment, but he referred me to Mr ■ ° is:workin g for an association gum the Licensed Victuallers' Association, suggestion I sent my bill to Aft( * > om e delay I received lLiT Mowbra y the s^m of for which gave a receipt! have endeavoured b2n^^ time :t0 g efc Payment of the failef, the reply being £o£ iavi3dia not consider himself personally responsible; - — - , SSf i to Mi'"Gallagher regarding UrDavi 0 P- el '' my ' en g a gement by Prior to this conversation me and told me there S t^ about myap. tlathTrtiV l l Davis having; stated DayS tf fc reCollect havin l en Saged ■«* of &<rT f me and spbke about the Baia• "tiSi elect l J? n e t and Gallagher ««t iLnarkecl ■ ar^n^' atisfied with fc he ex enfc *&M Davis. I will *T ' was, ,? n entioned as SS¥ n: for ;I ?y Services. The C r money away Davis t V ?v b)r me ' verb a»y from Mr named 4^ ? P r ? s ™ee of , two men £■&&*? Be ™ e tt.. What Gallagher th f conver sation when £S - t Was ' " I have n ° re 1J &§ ed you--' Ireplied 60^ 11 , P er da y> the So'Sffi *s(**? - the Trade W *'•!& rendered an Account [ s ? v ?tßentl fl dateoE l ' ece 'Pt of L 4 ) ?f*Won | 0 £ °»«ccount to the Trade ■ Mr Day « pai-ticula v »,of the

expenditure of the two sums of L 2 and L 2 10s, and I think Mr Davis knows the reason why.

The following letters were put in by Mr Cotter, the first being acknowledged by witness to have been sent by his instruc tions and the second the reply there to —" To Moss Davis, Esq., Auck land Sir,—We have been instructed by 'Mr Hugh Mcllhone to write to you for the' payment of the sum of Ll3 lls Id being balance of account due to him by you for canvassing , , etc., in con nection with the late licensing elections.— Yours faithfully, Russell and Campbell." Reply:—"S"' s >— * am in recei P fc of J ,O " 1 " favour 22nd inst., and in reply beg to state that I have no knowledge of ever engag ing Mr Mcllhone re. the late elections, but was present when Mr Gallagher engaged him for one week's services and Avhicli I find upon enquiry of the Secretary has been paid.-Yours, etc., Moss Davis." Albert' Glover deposed to having been present at the meeting at the Anchor Hotel, for the purpose of going through the City South roll. Mr Davis was chair man. Mcllhone asked Davis if there was anything for him (Mcllhone) to do Davis said " no," and Mcllhone left the room. King sent,witness to bring Mcllhono back, and when Mcllhono returned to the room, Davis said that City South was being well canvassed, and that Mcllhone had better assist in the canvassing of City North, where there were only two or three canvas ser?, and take his instructions from Dun- He remembered a conversation after this between Davis, Gallagher, and Mcllhone, but did not hear what was said. Pie recollected a conversation between Davis and Mcllhone regarding proceedings about to be taken regarding the validity of the City South election, but it was of a private nature and had nothing to do with this case. • John King gave corroborative evidence regarding Mcllhone's engagement by Davis. He was clear that Davis engaged Mcllhone to assist at the City North election, and take his instructions from Dunningham. William Hodge, who declined to be sworn, [and made an affirmation, deposed that he was a "political gnidmiv.c," but he knew nothing of Mcllhone's engagement by Davis. Witness on the day _of the election was the "watch-dog." against the publicans, and saw Mcllhone working bringing electors to the City South polling booth. ..■■■•■

Mr Cotter submitted that there was not a prima facie case. Mcllhone had looked to the Trade Protection Society for his money, got it from them, and then tried to get more out of Mr Davis.

His Worship decided, however, to hear the evidence.

Moss Davis deposed that at the last elec tion he had the conduct of City Southland was present at the meeting at the Anchor Hotel in February. At that meeting he did not engage Mcflhone. He recollected a meeting in the street between Mcllhone, Gallagher and himself, when Gallagher en gaged Mcllhone to work for a week at 10s per day. Cross examined by.Mr Mcllhone: Witness was Chairman of all the Board's Committees during the election, but had not engaged any canvassers. He employed Mr King to work for a lump sum—some L2O he thought—which was paid to him. King sept in a bill for. extras but "did not get it. 'He might have received money from the' Trade Protection Society to defray such expenses as cabs, etc. He was not sure" whether he gave Mr Mcllhone carle blanche on the day of the election. He did not know that on the day of the election there were a number of men who were not particular which ward they voted for (laughter.)

Mr Cotter objected to this line of ex amination, i

Mr MclJbone indicated that this was in connection with the claim for secret service money.

Examination continued : He dih not know that men had been paid to vote who were not entitled to do so.

Mr Mcllhone yyas proceeding to ask a question regarding Mrs Jagger, having voted.

Mr Cotter objected to this unless the money had been spent in bringing Mrs Jagger to the poll. Examination continued :; He had no re collection of giving Mcllhone authority to spend what money he liked on the day of the poll. "

Michael Gallagher, hotel-keeper, sworn,' deposed that he knew the parties to the action, and at the last licensing election he had charge of City North. He remembered engaging Mr Mcllhone, at 10s per day for seven days, and also recollected paying him IA after the election. Mcllhone said he thought he should be paid more, but wit ness said that that had nothing to do with him. _ "

John Mowbray, Secretary to the Trade Protection Association, gave corroborative evidence.

His Worship held the only, engagement had been made by Mr Gallagher, which had been paid for. Judgment for defendant, costs L 2 lls. ' ' •

SHAM RETRENCHMENT.

What an Ex Officer Says About tbe Native Department.

(By TELECRAPH.—OWN COEBESPONDENT)',

Wellington, this day.

Mr S. E. G. Vickebs, formerly of the Native Department, but whose service s ■were dispensed with in March last after 24 years' experience, writes to the Times'' exposing the barefaced and misleading nature of the alleged' retrenchment of Government in that , branch of the Civil Service. He states that the reason given for discharging him was the necessity of retrenchment, and he was assured by the Minister that the change was, due to no fault of his own, and thanked for his long and faithful'services". The fact is, however, that in dispensing with him L3OO per annum was saved, and that fact -was . telegraphed all over the colony; but on the other hand five others''have since been taken" on whose aggregate salaries amount to L 874. These salaries do not appear on the estimates, but are -paid out of the additional lump vote of L 7.000, entitled " Civil List Native Purposes "-a choice little nest egg out of which bonuses to the chosen few and such like curious payments are made, after it has been decided by the Cabinet that no increases in salaries are to be given to offi cers. Mrßryce had so far cut down the native expenditure, in addition to reduc ing the native estimates, that • 'when he left office about L2OOO stood to the credit of the Civil List • Fund but all his savings have now been absorbed and the vote extended by L 2,000. In 1870, during Sir Donald McLean's so-called ex travagant time, when considerably- more important work was done than at pre sent, the total' cost -of the 'Welling ton Head Office was Ll, 165, and four officials did the work. Now the cost of the Head Office in salaries is LP.,090, and fourteen officials are employed, exclusive of a very large amount drawn as travelling allowance by one or two of these, notwithstanding that the total expenditure is less.than half and the number of officers in out districts, including assessors, lias been reduced to one-third. Mr Tickers promises further revelations proving that the native reserves are in a discreditable state, inflicting great wrong on both'natives and Europeans.

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH— COPYRIGHT.)

THE HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION.

ENGLAND AND AMERICA

WATCHFUL.

(SPECIAL.)

London, July 13. The American Pacific squadron has been ordered to Honolulu. The British Pacific squadron has also been ordered to that port.

(SPECIAL.)

JUBILEE REVIEW.

London, July 13

Thirty-four ironclads and cruisers, 75 gunboats and torpedo crafts, six training brigs, and 13 torpedo ships will take Dart in. the grand naval review. They will form two lines opposite- the Isle of Wight and Ports mouth.

FRENCH WAR FEELING.

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DIS-

ORDER

(keuter's telegrams.)

Paris, July 13

Great precautions are being taken by the authorities to maintain order in this city during the national fete to morrow. The Patriotic League intends to make a great display in favour of General Boulanger, also an anti-Ger man demonstration. A grand review of troops will take place at Long champs.

(SPECIAL).

London, July 13.

The " North German Gazette" warns German residents in Paris to close their places of business on the 14 th, and not to appoar in the streets.

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

London, July 13.

The French Government is hesitat ing to appoint a commissiou for the Melbourne Exhibition on the ground of economy, but promise to give every indirect assistance possible.

Melbourne, July 14

Tho Premier has decided to commu nicate with the New Zealand Govern ment regarding the representation of that colony at the Melbourne Exhibi-

tion

SIR JOHN POPE HENNESSY.

London, July 13.

It is announced that Sir J. Pope Hennessy has been re-instated Gover nor of the Mauritius. Mr Clifford Lloyd, Colonial Secretary of that colony, will be appointed elsewhere.

AN AUSTRALIAN PROFESSOR FILCHED.

Mr Hudson Beane, of Adelaide, has been elected a Professor of Mechanics for the Heriat-Watt College, Edin burgh,

THE BRENNAN TORPEDO

Sir James Lorhner and Captain Thomas, of the Victorian, navy, atten ded a special trial of the Brennau tor pedo at Sheerness.

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

(reuter's telegrams.)

London, July 13

Consols remain 101 J. New Zea land inscribed stock is 98J. Ade laide wheat, off coast cargoes, is quoted at 33s 7H.

The wool sales close to-morrow. The total sold to date is 330,000 bales, in cluding a quantity forwarded to the manufacturing districts direct. Thirty thousand bales have been, held over. The sales have proceeded with good spirit, but without quotable change of prices since the opening. The Australian Town and Country Land and Mortgage Company lias been withdrawn.

Twenty-four thousand shares in Tate Bros.' Agency Company, Sydney, have been placed on the London market.

The oranges per Lusitania are realis ing from 3s 3d to 10s per box, and half boxes from 2s 9d to 6s 3d.

AUSTRALIAN.

(reuter's cablegrams.)

LORD CARRINGTON,

Sydney, July 14

Lord Carringtoh left Sydney to-day for Melbourne and Adelaide. His Excellency ;is expected to be away a fortnight.. . . ' . ;;

THE HAWKESBURY RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Sydney, July 14,

The verdict in the Hawkesbury inquest attributes the railway accident to great want of supervision of the railway officials in not-following the written rules, and to the engine not being sufficiently powerful, the brake power being insufficient, and the air couplings incomplete. The jury recom mended the appointment of a Commis sion to generally inquire into the management of the railways.

PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

Adelaide, July H

The Payment of Members B»|I was read a second time to-day in the House of Assembly without.a division.

SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL MATCHES.

Kujjby Rules.

The following matches will take place to^

morrow :—

Auckland v. Albert.—Auckland : Car michael, Lowis, Sexton, Finlay, Carter, Salt, Williamson, McMillan, Henderson, Gibbons, O'Connor, Hobson (2), Twemole, Coleman. Albert: Potter, Masetield, Fisher, Dixon, Courtney, Hobson, Firth, Stewart, Murray, Walker, Sexton, Mays, Drum, Conway, Miller. Brakes will leave at two o'clock.

PoNSONiiY v. Noimi Siiorb.—Ponsonby : J. Braund, Pritchard, Whiteside, H. Davy, Danks, A. Braund, Wooller, Conway, Keefe, Otway, Stono, Stewart, Mills, Hew son, Johnson. (To leave by the quarter past two boat.) North Shore: Marshall, Lynch, Martin, Brown, Wynyard, Fagan, Murphy,. G ratten, Patters-on, Johnstone, Jones, Somerfield, Maude, >Vynyard, Mays. Gordon v. Gkakton.— Gordon : Burton, Binney, Clayton, Crowe, Gould, Jordan, Lindsuy, Lusk, Meldrum.(2), McKeown, Moginie, Poland (2), Smith. Graf ton : Johnsou, Brown, Mackie, Madigan, Muir, Elliott, Mountforc), Spencer, Twiname, Stewart, McKenzie, Higgins, Shiels, Lecky, Kissling. Auckland Second v. Gordon Second (Metropolitan Ground). — Auckland Sec ond : Downey (2), Bishop (2), Parker (2), King, Wilstead, Bailey, Murphy, Reeves, Pikington, Moore, Payne, Philpott. Gor don Second: Lusk, Snodgrass, Plummer, Neil], Ansenne, Collins, Smith, Dodds, Diddams, Ifwerson, Clarkson, Davis, Wyn yard, Danaher, Harington. Ponsonby Second ' v. North Shore SKCOND.—Ponsonby: Dignan, Laird, Me- Connell, Whiteside, Mcllale, Main, Bruce, (2), Beamish, Fagan, Austin, Samways, Ferguson, Hefernan, Healy, Poidsen. North Shore: Penalligun, Spraggon, Breen, Murphy, McLood, Farquhar, Connolly, Mc- Donald, Inglis, Trayes, Brown, Sullivan, Tanfield, Logan.

Grajton 11. v. UNiTKD(at Potter's pad dock). —Grafton : Stunner, Ferguson, Con ley, O'Meara, Binns, Mathieson, Mackio, Smith, Higgins, McGuire, Barton (2), Cowan, Holder, and Simon. Emergency: Pilcher. United : Gash, Christie, 801 l (2), Murphy, Ryan, Welsh, Goodacro, Fonton, Roche, Spinlcy, Dono, T. Barton, Ker, Smith. Brake will be at Ponsonby roser voir at 2. J 5 o'clock.

Remukra v. Ski.wvn (in the Domain.)— Remuera : Andrews, Buckland, Brabnzon, Boord, Cranwell, Fountain, Hunter, Jervis, Moresby, McCausland, Pritt, Rich, Stevens (2), Seccombe; emergencies, McCoimick and Chatfield.

Gordon Third v. Wavkrley (in the Domain). — Gordon Third ; Bloinfiold, Burton, Cooper (2), Cruikshank, Gledhill, Goldwater, Hammond (4), Kcnderdine, McCallum, McCausland, Martin, Reed, Stewart, Wallace, ; cmcrgoncy, Purchas. Waverley: Burns, Crookfield, Robb, Jeffrey (2), Francis Brabant, Harris, Otway, Payne, Stevenson, Tidmarah.

Rovers y, Waitemata lll—Rovers: Bushill, Barnes, Bradburn, Corlos, Cronin, Errington, Flynn, Kilgour, Kelly, Lau rence, Mell, McGill, Ramsbottom, Watson, Wakerley. .

Orient v. White Rose.—Orient: Biggs, Drum, Dunn, Eden borough, Hales, Tlewson, Hobman, Johnson, Meldrum, MaeCormick, Mackinlay, O'Leary, Roberts, Smith, and Speight. Emergencies: Garlick.Grindrod, Holmes.

Arawav. Imperial (Domain). —The fol lowing players aro requested to meet brake at Waterworks corner at 2.15 p.m. sharp : Lee,, Downs, Tonkin,!, Jaßo, McKoown, Wood, Binns, Bettany, Belcher, Scott, Pooley, Farrell, Brodie, Partington, Gill. Emergencies: Dixon, Attwell, Haywood. Imperial: Connor (captain), Green (2), Suiter, Boyd, Duffy, Gallagher, Stone.Hill, Tracy, Mitchell, Guird, Gibbs, Mellis (2). Emergencies : Allison, Madigan. Snr.wyx 11. v. Jervots (Surry Hills). — Selwyu 11. : Croker (2), Cook, Ronayne, Hudson, Garlick, Johnstone, Carmichael, Kilfoyle, Hickey, Fowler, Pollard, Me- Grath and , Hall. Emergencies: Crosjier, Holland and Sergenb. True Blues v. Clifton.—True Blues: P. Wilson (captain), H. Walton, VV; Lucas, A. Mitchell, <). Whartou, A. Brookes, C. Jeffries', J. McDell, G. Mitchell, G. Taylor, F. Ramsey, Sullivan, VV. Dowling, A. Hayes, and W. Walker. Cliftons : Testro (captain), Birley, McMegror, Pacey, Brighton, McGregor, Smith, Schofield, Hammond, Schofield, Stephens, Meldrum, Coleman, La Roche, and Holt.

Home Bay v. Eden (Surrey Hills).— Home Bay: Green, Birchaman, Scott, Jackson, Schmidt, Glover, McCarthy, Becroft, Maxfield, Chapman (2), Houghton, Nicholson, Worms, Conway. Emergencies : Gittos, Carder (2), Constable. Jebvois 11. v. Albany (Surrey Hills).— Jervois II.: Patterson, Tattersall, Smith, Roberts, Hill, Airey, Conway, Sandy, Craw ford, Green, French, Blomfield, Frank, Faithful, Belsham. Emergency : Sander son, Haslem, Nicholson. White Rose I. v. Native Rose.—White Eose : Hayes, Herrick, Hicks, Smith, Beamish, Davidson, Fry, Knox, Sutclifl'e, Cummings, Burrow, Rogers, Sanderson, Garry, Wintour. Emergencies: Aspinall, Bailey, Fowler. I Edev v. Imperial 111. (Domain).—The following will represent Eden : Jowitt (2), Bishop, Cucksey, Latimer, • Smith, Demp sey, Granwell, Cooper, Drum, Bell, Grind rod, Lee, Chatfield, Oliver. Emergencies : Trigg, Williamson, Dunn. Imperial 111. : Smith (captain), Hedges, Swanson, Robin son, Wright, Buchanan, Yates, Stilwell, Mason, Lynch (2), Elley, Simpson, Mcln tyre, Smith. Emergencies: G. Smith, G. liason, Gratten. Violet v. Bbitomart ll.—Violet: E.. Murray, F. Lacon.A. Beswick,T. Watts, J. Mason, A. Wells, W. Parker, W. Mason, L. Moslin, D. Urquhart> A- Adams, Conner, Sinclair, Thompson, Chase. Britomart 11. : .Sterling (captain), Jackson, Short, Broburg, Lomey, Hardwick, Stanton, Endean (2), Craig, Allen, Mack, Wilkey, Angelo, and Mahoney. Bkitomart v. Victoeia. .— Britomart: Fernandez (captain), Oillespie, Luke, Gyde (2),' Oriyon, Colville, Hallimore, Winks, Fortzer, Allen, Barton, Shortti ;!

Association Rules.

Rangers v. Ellerslie. (At Ellorslie).— The following will represent the Rangers : J. S. Rowe (captain), F. Rotherham, Forsyth, Speer, Bell, Smith, McMurtrie,' Wheatley,'H. Rotherham, S. Dewar, S. White, Mercer and Finlayson. _ 'Bus will leave Union Bank, corner of Victoria and Queen-streets, for the conveyance of Ist and 2nd teams at 2 p.m. sharp, artd junction of Symonds-street and Karangahape Road at 2.15. Players are requested to roll up punctually. ~ ~, , Links v. Beresford (Dilworths pad dock, Remuera).—Links: Massoy, Mcll wraith, McDonald, Newcomb, Pheney, Matthie, Heather, Harvey, Mercer, Douglas and Naylor. Beresford: Gash, Baker, Haslam, Ewen, Duthio, Marsh, Head, Cousins (2), Legge, Skinner and Gerrish. Rangers 11. V. Eixerslie (at Ellerslie). Rangers II: Marks,. Little, Harvie, Bloom field, Wiseman, Thomas, Ewington, Lewis, McMillan, MeConr.ish (2), Hutchinson (2), Carter.Crawfordi 'Buses will leave the Union Bank for the Rangers I. and 11. at 2 p.m.

" Svakdkkkils v. Hqiw&s ll—The follow ing will represent the Wanderers : F. (.hap pell, (captain),l>. White, E,■FricK«r f I. Mills, .7. (iurr, , a. Sheldon, C. Uarko, 0. oolhngs, C Couvtenay, J. Alien and R. Bieakley. .Emergencies; W. Whelan, and I. Clarke.

Hornets II : Campbell, Cuthbertson (2), Ryan, Molloy, Johnson, Howden, Wiseman, McFarlane, Baker, Laurie. Emergencies: McNaughton, Smith, Crawford.

Albert v. Aockland.—Albert: Potter, Maseft'eld, Fisher, Dixon, Courtney, Hobson, Sexton, Murray, Walker, Drum, Mays, Firth, Conway, Stewart and Miller. 'Bus to leave at 2 o'clock.

Saracens v. Carlton.—Saracens: Upfil, Gould, Hodgkinson, Owen, Shepherd (2), Howard, Harington, Shakespear, Merrit, Norton, .Carlton, Charter, Edwards, Hill, Hudson, Marriner, Robins, Ryburn, San derson, Shannon, Wright (2). Hornets v. Devonport.—Hornets : Hay, Creeth, Chamberlain (2), Matthews, West, Renshaw, Salmon, Brown, Parkinson, Orams. To leave by half-past two boat. . Beresford 11. v. Links ll.—Links : Hunt, Somerville, Lawford, Davis, Mune, Wilkie, Goldie, Howard, De Thierry, Wilson. Emergency : McMillan. Beres ford : Head, Cousins, Baird, Baker, Tring, Ellyett, Donovan, BeaJe, Ball, Palmer.

Clarenck 11. v. North Shore 111. (at North Shore.)-Clarence : Lysaght (Capt.), Tarbutt, Taylor, Forgie, Young, Conway, McCarthy, Wilson, Butler, Gunn, Arm stead, Murray, Linabury, Kelly, Riley. Emergencies: Evans, Adams, Gray, Rainey. Playera to start by two o'clock boat.

WOMAN SERIOUSLY BURNED.

(BY TELEORArn. —TUESS ASSOCIATION,)

Ddnebin, this day. Mr David Graham's butchery, at Palmer ston, was burned down yesterday. Mrs Graham was badly burned, The building was insured for LIOO in the Standard office.

A SERIOUS CHARGE.

Charles Aickin, a well-dressed young man, was charged at the Police Court to-day, before Messrs Prime and Gilmour, with fel oniously disposing and putting off, well knowing tho same to be forged, a cheque on the Bank of New Zealand, for payment of £65, purporting to be signed by J. Patter son.

Mr Brookfield appeared for the prosecu tion, and Mr O'Me.tgher for tho defence.

In opening the case, Mr Brookfield said that the prosecution depended to a large extent on statements made by the accused. The uttering was effected last October, during the absence of tho accused from the Bank, whero he was employed as ledger keeper. Suspicion at first fell upon another employe, and he was suspended for a time in consequence of the irregularity. The cheque itself had been abstracted from tho pigeon-hole in tho Bank where these documents were usually kept. John Pattorson, a settler at Kawhia, was called and deposed that in October last he had an account at tho Bank of New Zea land. Ho had not drawn on that account since January, 1885, and had never drawn a cheque on his account for LGS.

Edward P. Goodhue, clerk in the Bank of New Zealand, deposed that ho was in the employ of the Bank in October last. Witness was employed in the Bank at that time, and was absent for a short timo. :

Mr Brookfield was proceeding to examine the witness relativo to the cheque which formed the subject of this prosecution.

Mr O'Meagher said that if the cheque itself was not forthcoming, and it appeared that ib was not, secondary evidence of the content!! of the cheque could nob be ad mitted unless it could be shown that the document was either in the possession of the defendant or had been destroyed by him.

Mr Brookfield argued that secondary evidence of the contents was admissible if reasonable endeavours were made to dis cover the document.

Mr O'Meagher urged that it was impos sible to say whether tho chequo was a forgery until it was produced. The Bench upheld the contention of Mr O'Meagher. ■ ' Mr Brookfield said that being so, it would bo impossiblo to go on. They would re quire to lay a fresh infomnation. The prisoner was discharged. .: < , j ,

AN UNLAWFUL AGENCY.

(BY TELECKArH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. Information has been received by the authorities that the Postmaster-General of Washington has issued an order forbidding the Postmaster of Now York to deliver registered correspondence to the British and American Claim Agency (which is en gaged in an unlawful business), or to pay reioney orders in its favour. Post masters in this colony have been authorised to refuse to issue money orders or to accept registered correspondence for the Agency in question.

IS THE MOA EXTINCT?

(BY TELEGRAPH—TOESS ASSOCIATION.)

DuNEDiN, this day. The complete skeleton of a moa has been discovered at Cromwell. There are brownish feathers on the back of the head.

POLICE COURT—THIS DAY

(Before Messrs F. L. Prime and Gilmour, Justices of the Peace.) '

Drunkenness. —Two persons wore punished for this offence, and Allen Steele, charged with vagrancy, was discharged, , as ib ap peared that ho«was in need, of medical treatment. . ; t> ■j ; "; nu .

A Waif.—Alexander Brown, who waa found under an unoccupied, house in Free man's Bay.on Wednesday night, was again brought up on a charge of haying no law ful means of support.—The mother of > the boy appeared, and said she could not con trol her son. It.was considered undesirable to have him sent to the Homo, and he was T discharged on a promise of reformation. : ' No Mkans.-—John Hughes was charged with having no sufficient visible means of support. Sergeant Pratt said lie : had previously asked for a remand with the object of getting the man back into the Old Men's Refuge, but he was such ,a nuisance that the Board was not inclined to have him back. Accused, who said he had a pension of 6d per day, was sent to gaol for a month. Alleged: False Pretences.—Edward Nolan was charged with obtaining goods from one William George Allen by means of false pretences.—Accused said he ordered the goods, but did not take thorn away. When he ordered the goods, he fully in tended to go on the vessel. On the appli cation of Mr 'Theo. Cooper, who appeared for the prosecutor, a'remand was granted till to-morrow- It appeared that there was some doubt whether the chargewas properly laid, and the attendance of come witnesses was necessary. A Dangerous Feat.—George Cantwell pleaded guilty to a: charge of driving v care and horse across a level crossing at Henderson while an engine was approaching within a quarter of a mile.—Fined 20s and

costs,

Fmkworks.— A charge, against W. H. Hazard of sending fireworks on the Helens' ville line without marking them as danger ous, was adjourned till Saturday,

ELECTION NEWS.

Wβ learn that the suggested requisition to Mr Waddel to stand for Auckland West is not being proceeded with, that district being pretty well split up by the candi dates already in the field. Mr Waddel's friends thought of running him for Pon sonby, but he declined to go against his old friend, Mr Peacock. It is very improbable that Mr Waddel will seek the suffrages of any constituency this election. ,

Mr Whitey addresses a meeting of the Newton electors at the Primitive Methodist schoolroom, Richmond Road, this evening.

Sir G. M. O'Rorke opens the election campaign at the Onehunga Public Hall, on Monday evening. On Wednesday he speaka at Newmarket.

The latest rumour mentions Sir William Fox as a very probable candidate for Pon son by.

Major Harris addressed a large meeting of electors at Hunua on Wednesday night) Mr Hurst occupying the chair. After hear ing the candidate's address the meeting passed a vote of confidence in him.

(by teleoiuph—own correspondent.)

Cambridge, this day.

Mr G, W. Russell mot the electors of Waikato at the Public Hall here on Wednesday night. There was a very large attendance, and the chair was occupied by Major Wilson. Mr Russell met with a good reception, and his speech lasted for fully two hours, during which he stated that he would support the present Government as represented by Messrs Stout and Ballance in preference to the present Opposition led by Major Atkinson. At the conclusion of his speech, a iarge number of questions were asked, which were treated by Mr Russell in a rather humorous vein, and in such a manner as to carry the audience with him. Mr Forrest proposed a vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Russell, which was seconded by Mr Clements. Mr Gwynneth moved, as an amendment, a vote of thanks only, which was seconded by Mr Alford. On a show of hands the amendment was lost, and the motion was carried by 60 to 28.

MAJOR ATKINSON AT HAWERA.

A Narrow Tote of Confidence-

(by telegraph—press association.

Hawkra, this day. Major Atkinson addressed the constitu ents on local matters last night, justifying his action in reference to the New Plymouth Harbour, the Stratford Railway, and other subjects of local interest. it was the largest meeting ever held in Hawera. At the conclusion a vote of thanks and confidence was declared, and carried by one vote. The meeting was lively but orderly. About one-fourth of those present voted. To night Major Atkinson speaks on colo nial mutters.

SUPREME COURT.

This Bay.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Ward.) Probate, Etc.—Probate was granted in re Richard Nolan Barr (deceased), and a similar order was renewed in re James Cole man ' (deceased). *In re Elizabeth Mary Adaina, deceased (administration), the sure ties were dispensed with.

Cohen v. Graydon.—The summons to set aside judgment herein was dismissed with costs (L 33s and costs out of pocket.)

Jones v. Jackson. — An order was made that dates of payment and names of payees should be furnished by tho 21st inst.

Re Roderick McGregor (a lunatic). — Order made for inquiry as to wether the said person is of unsound mind ; an exam ination to take place on the 2lst inst., and the inquiry to be held on the 22nd inst.

Geo Skklton v. Minister of Public Works.—By consent, leave was given the plaintiff to prosecute his claim of 1>250 com pensation for land taken at Paparoa for the purposes of a road. Kknt v. Protheroe, —This matter is dealt with elsewhere.

Kossici.r, v. Wilson.—The' summons to stay proceedings herein was allowed to stand over till next Chamber day.

R.M. COURT.

(Before Mr H. G. Seth Smith, R.M.) Yesterday (Concluded).

(Boforo Mr H. G. Seth Smith, R.M.) DEFENDED CASES.

In the cross-action R. Anderson v. B. Houghton, claim L 94 3s 10d, Mr Alexander appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper for the defence. — The plaintiff's swoi'n statement, as taken at Dunedin, was read by J. B. Stoney, Clerk of the Court. The plaintiff claimed L 94 3s 10d, due for flour supplied to a firm named Sharp and Co., of which defendant had been a mem ber.—For the defence Mr Houghtbn denied any liability, as the firm never held them selves .responsible for the flour, which was sold to a man who had never, paid for it. Another purchaser had Wso gone '"bankrupt afber obtaining- goods. He had never received money on account of those consignments of flour. After the evidence of Mr John M. Sharp, formerly of Sharp and Co., was taken, counsel ad dressed the court.affcer which His Worship said that) he must give judgment for the de fendant. Mr Alexander elected to accept anonsiiit. He also applied for costs which were disallowed. Coste L 3 8s were allowed for plaintiff. J. Abbott v. Clark.—Claim, L6.—Mr George for the plaintiff, and'Mr Theo. t Cooper for.the defence.—After hearing the. evidence, His Worship decided that the plaintiff must be nonsuited with costs. Williamson v. Robinson.—Claim, liß 4s, for 22 sacks of oysters, supplied by plain tiff to defendant. —His. Worship gave judg menb for the plaintiff, with costs 15s.

This Day.

JUDGMENT SUMMONSE!?.

Orders were made in the following cases': Mackyv. Thos. Ingalls, 2a 6d ; G. Harper v. H. Wilson, L 3 ss; Haslett v. Moss de Jongh, LI Is (id : Evans v. Alice Andrews, LI 4s—ordered to pay 2s per week ; Union Sash and Door Co. v. Brown, Lll 15s 3d— ordered to pay 10s per month. (Left Sitting.)

IMMIGRATION AND EMI GRATION.

(by telegraph, —press association.)

Wellington, this day* The following is the rettirn of immigration to, and emigration from this colony during June:—The arrivals from the United Kingdom, werel:436; for New South Wales 253; ; Victoria 152; Tasmania 20; other places, 68: total 830. The departures were :—The United Kingdom, 302; .New South Wales, 380 Victoria, 302; .South.'Australia. ■ 1 : 8?! other placid, 107 i total 1,114. |

OUR GOLDFIELDS

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.)

Thames, this day.

Lecture by Professor Brown.

Professor Brown delivered an interesting lecture a/fc the School of Mines last night on the desirability of providing experimental plant for this district, for the purpose of testing various ores, at a cost of L 1,200. He suggested that each mining company should strike a rate of one farthing, which would realise LSOO, which, with the L6oopro mised by the Government, and the Bank of New Zealand's LIOO, would give the required amount. A committee was appointed to canvass the district for subscriptions, L2S being subscribed in the room.

Gold Deposit at Waitoa.

AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

The report of Professor Hutton on the auriferous deposit discovered on the estate of Mr J. B. Smith proves that the " find " is not only of very great value to the pro prietor of the land, but also of vast import ance to the whole colony, as such formation of country has hitherto not been suspected to contain gold. Professor Hutton has made a full geological examination of the estate, and finds that there is only. one outcrop of solid rock, which is a rhyolite breccia containing fragments of pumice, but no quartz veins. Nevertheless four assays from it had shown that it con tained gold and silver to the value of L 3 18s 4d per ton according to one test, LlB Is 9d according to another, L 6 13s according to a third, and LI l3s according to a fourth. Boulders of rhyolite liad also been assayed and found to contain gold and silver. Professor Hutton makes the following interesting remarks on the geological formation: — " The outcrop of solid rock is only 8 yards by 3 yards in extent, and is surrounded by beds of fine sands and pumice clays, which have been derived from the decomposition of the rhyolite, and have been deposited in still water, probably on the shores of a lake. These lacustrine beds form the whole of the ridge, and extend as far south as the Waihekau stream. The flat lands south of the Waihekau are formed by a newer de posit of pumice, and rhoylite sand of a different character; but this deposit pro-, bably overlies the lacustrine beds. Iα the lacustrine beds on the ridge, several shafts have been sunk to depths of 25 or 30 feet without reaching the bottom. The exposed beds are finely lam inated pumice clay, alternating with coarser sands, often containing pieces of pumice which is finer in texture and con tains less quartz than the pumice from the

Taupo district. .... Gold has been. obtained from four of these shafts, oub of the five which have been tested," Of the stuff got from these shafts, 17 assays have been made, and the results, averaging from L2l 17s 6d a ton down to nothing, give an average value of L 6 per ton. Professor Hutton further states in hie report that "the area actually proved to be auriferous is 88 acres, but in all pro bability it extends over at least the 350 acres at the northern end of the property. The depth of the deposit is unknown, but it ie probably. very considerable. . ... . The gold has undoubtedly come from the decomposition of the rhyolite rock, and I believe that these rocks have formed the margin of an ancient lake, along the shore line of which the gold has accumulated. How broad the auri ferous deposit may be, it is impossible to say at present, and as the gold is not visible to the naked eye the lead can only be followed by assaying the sands. The lacustrinedeposit'will Ye'qtiire'fio crushing, but simply working in somejrind of amalga matingpansuchasberd&ns." In his conclud ing remarks the Professor states that there are grsat facilities on the ground for wash ing out the gold, and the process of saving the precious metal will therefore not' be expensive. Acting on Professor Hutton's advice, Mr Smith is sending four samples of stuff for assay by the Geological Depart ment at Wellington. These samples embrace (1) rhyolitic breccia from No. 1 shaft, (2) the upper part of lacustrine beds from No. 2 shaft, (3) the lower part of the same lacustrine beds, and (4) lacustrine sand from No. 5 shaft. Mr Smith goes South by the steamer to-day, taking those samples with him, in addition to a lot of stuff, to Christchurch. He is hopeful of getting money in the latter city wherewith to worn the valuable deposit on his land at Waitoa,

THE JUBILEE HOTEL CASE.

This morning the Judge In Chambers gave judgment in the Jubilee Hotel case. A writ had been, issued for an injunction to set aside the license on the ground of the Newmarket Court having exceeded its jurisdiction in granting a license to a house not then in existence. Dr. Laishley on behalf of Mr Protheroe, the defendant, moved in Chambers last Tuesday that the writ and statement of claim should be set aside on the ground that the plantiff (Mr Kent) had mistaken his remedy, and that if he had any ground to complain of at Court the proceedings should have been taken by way of writ of certiori. There upon a long and very technical argu ment ensued between Dr. Laishley on the part of the defendant and Mr Button on behalf of the plaintiff. Mr Justice Ward reserved judgement till to-day in order to consult with the Chief Justice. To-day Dr Laishley's contention was upheld and the proceedings set aside with costs L 3 3s against the plaintiff. Mr Justice Ward states that the Chief Justice was very clear that thefproceedings should have been taken by way of writ of certiori. . ;,

A Wise Deacon.—"Deacon Wilder, I want you to tell me how you kept yourself and family so well the past season, when all the "rest of us have been sick so much, and have had the' doctors running to us so often." "'Brother Taylor, the answer is very easy. I used Hop Bitters in time, and kept my family well, and . aved large doctors' bills. Four shillings' worth of it kept us all well and able to work all the time, and I will warrant it has cost you and most of the neighbours £10 to £100 apiece tokeep sick the same time. I fancy you'll take my medicine hereafter. . See.

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-nlgut. Temperance Hail—Mr T. Thompson and Elec j tors of City NorthJ 8. Agricultural Hall—Koyal Jubilee Burlesque and Pantomime Company, 8. Bell's Buildings, Wyndham-street — Industrial* Association's Exhibition, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7 to lOp.m City Hall—Skating Rink,'lo a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7.30 to 10 p.m. i Paparata School—Address by Mr J. Jenkins to Electors of South Franklin, 7.30. South Mauku School-house—Address by Major Harris to Electors of South Franklin, 7.30. Abbott's Opera House—Lecture, "The Great Naval Battles of the American Republic " by Major H. C. Dane, 7.30. , ' Lome-street Hall—Dinner and Ball of Loyal Good Intent Lodge, 6.30. . * V.M.C.A.—Those in Favour of Bible in State Schools, 7.30. Richmond Road Primitive Methodist School room—Address by Mr E. Withy, 7.30. Masonic Hall, Princes-street—Lodge Ara "At Home," 8. , '~,.;; Drill-shed—Auckland, Ponsonby, and Waitn. ■ mata Naval Artillery; 7.30.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JOLT 15, 188?.

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Kota of Justices) at Police Court. ■ July 16—Messrs R. W. Hammond and O. A, Harris, Jam , . . ' • .% ..•/ '' ■ :>.-.i AuittSloui Salon To-morrow.