THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

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Bay of Islands.

Th official declaration of the poll takes p Sto-morrow, aUo^clock.

Franklin North.

Otahohtt, this day. The complete returns for the Franklin Knrth election are:-

Franklin South.

Ijclifield, Oxford, and Matamata returns •re not yet available, but as Mr Whyte's ! present majority is 168 they cannot affect; the result. ,

Waipa.

Waitemata.

Ik^C£ emarkable coincidence. cvo Dsf is the exact num ht Vofces Polled by him at Devon-

Marseen.

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Uodney.

A telegram received this afternoon states Moat's majority as 156, all the returns being in except that from the Barrier. The declaration of the poll will take place on Saturday, 4th inst. Coromandel. Cadinan °68 Mackay 579 Coromaxdel.—The whole of the returns are in, and give Mr Cadman a majority of 66 over Mr Mackay. RANGITATA. Buxton • SSB Rolleston 507 Palmer 14 Majority for Buxton, 81. WAIMATE. Steward 550 Manchester 496 Clarke 33 Majority for Steward, 62. SELWYN. The complete returns are : — Sir John Hall 706 J. McLachlan 554 Majority for Hall, 152. AWARUA. The complete I'eturns are : — J. G. Ward 660 G. Froggatt 402 J. \V. Bain 237 Majority for Ward, 258. RANGITIKEI. The complete returns are :—■ Bruce 716 Stevens 492 Arkwrighfc 213 Majority for Bruce, 124.

WAIRAU.

The complete returns are :— Dodson 528 Henderson ... 463 Maealister 350 Majority for Dodson, 65.

WAIMEA-PICTON.

As there is only a difference of two votes between Seymour and Harkness, it is just possible on revision that some alteration in the present stated totals will bo made. Harkness is a Ministerialist and Seymour an Oppositionist.

THE WAITOTARA ELECTION.

As the weather is very bad, it is quite impossible for the final returns of Waitotara seat to reach here till Fiday. Mr Bryce's defeat is regretted by a large section here.

The declaration of the poll for Ponsonby will be made by the Returning Officer at 10 o'clock to-morrow (Thursday) morning at the Ponsonby Hall.

THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

OFFERS OF SCATS TO THE rREHHSSB.

He Positively Declines. (BY TELEGRAPH—OWN" CORRKSPOXPKXT.) Dun'edix, this day. Sir R. Stoitt yesterday had five seats, from Auckland southwards, placed at his dis posal if he would consent to reconsider his determination to stand or fall by the ver dict of the Dunedin East electors. The Premier, however, declined to entertain the offer?. The following correspondence is pub lished : " Dnnedin, September 27.—My dear Sir Robert: The pleasure and the worth of my own victory is deeply darkened by your defeat. I said at the hustings that I would rather lose ray own election than you lose ypurs. This morning 1 conferred with some of my principal supporters, and suggested that I should offer to resign in your favour. They heartily concurred. Feeling, as I do, that your absence from the House in the present juncture of affairs is nothing less than a colonial calamity, 1 am satisfied that the electors of Dunedin Central will cordially approve of my action, and that if you accept my offer you will be returned without opposition. The country can well spare me, but can't spare you.—l am, etc., Frko. Fitch ett." " My Dear Fitehett,—How can I ade quately express my thanks to you and the others who have kindly offered to resign in my favour. I can assure you I shall never forget it as long as memory endures. I. have, however, resolved not to accept any seat. You are young, and just entering the political arena, and you must be careful of your future. If I can assist you m any way do not fail to ask me. No ; you must not think of resigning. I cannot accept such an offer. But the fact that such was made shall be treasured by me.—Yours very truly, Rotikrt Stout."

A petition is being got up to ask Sir Robert Stout to reconsider his decision.

Cabinet Meeting.

Sir Robert Stout, Messrs Larnach and Richardson return to Wellington by Fri day's steamer, and a meeting of the Cabinet is to be held on Saturday to consider the political situation.

Opinions of the Cress.

Wkllixgton, this day.

The "Post," discussing the results, says that :< Wellington has now in the most emphatic manner declared its want of confidence in the present Ministry, its abhorrence of protection, and its de termination to be represented by mem bers qualified by education, character and political knowledge to do credit to their constituents and maintain a respectable position in the Legislature." The " Post" then goes on to say as follows : "Mr Bryee's defeats for Waitotara is on every ground to be deplored. Ib is almost inconceivable that any constituency could prefer a political tyro of Mr Hutchison's calibre to an experienced politician of proved ability like Mr Bryce. The vagaries of constituencies, however, are endless. The election of Kerr for Motueka over Mr Richmond Hursthonse affords another instance. The rejection of Stout in Dunedin induces a mixed feeling of satis faction and regret. As tending to bring about the formation of a better Minis try than the one of which he ■was chief, it is satisfactory, while almost everyone will deplore the absence from the Legislatureof suchan able man and accomplished speaker. Probably, however, a few years' retirement from political life may have a most beneficial effect on Sir R. Stout. He is a young man still, and his political eminence has been one of un parralleled rapidity. The leaps and bounds by which he has risen from comparative obscurity to the Premiership and a title might well have somewhat turned even a stronger head than Sir Robert Stout's. That it has had such an effect on him is generally admitted. He and the colony may both have reason to be thank ful for the temporary check now sustained. That Sir Robert Stout has got a career of great future usefulness before him cannot be doubted."

The "Post" further says: "The re election of Sir Maurice O'Rorke and Mr Hamlin is in all respects satisfactory, and no doubt they will again be installed in their chairs to preside over the House and its committees respectively," .

DrrxEDi.v, this day.

The " Star " last night says :—" In con sidering the results of the .several elections in Otago, the defeat of the Premier stands out mosb significantly. Sir R. Stout is so much esteemed and liked that on personal grounds regret is in many quarters naturally felt, and there are many who perhaps even Noted against him who do not wish that he should be out of Parliament. The election, however, was fairly fought and decided on political issues, and the constituents of Dunedin East have done honour to them selves and excellent service to the colony in deciding as they have done, and setting principle before all other considerations. They have affirmed in the most conclusive manner, and in this they are supported by a substantial majority of the electorate, that they distrust the finance of Sir Julius Vogel, and have no confidence in the Ministry of which he is the prevailing in fluence, nor in the fantastic schemes for enriching and populating the country, winch are not based on an extension of the fields of production and self exertion of the people. They will have no more experiments, but prudent economical administration instead of lavish expenditure, a husbanding of ways and means, reduction rather than augmentation of taxation. This is what the vote of Dunedin East yesterday means. Mr Allen enters Parliament under most favourable auspices. His speeches and conduct throughout the contest give excellent pro mise of an honourable public career. Excep tionally weighted by having a high standard to keep up, and taking from the first a prominent position, we may expect that he will hold himself warily, and not fall into the common error of the young, especially remembering that until, in a Parliamentary sense he knows his way about, silence is golden. In respect of the other city seats there was generally not' much choice between the candidates. Mr Stewart, if somewhat uncertain in his politics, has been a useful member in many ways, and is no doubt a fair repre sentative of the constituency. In Dunedin Central the candidates were both protec tionists, and therefore objectionable in our eyes. Dr Fitchett will possibly never shake himself free from his sponsors until he finds himself in the House, and perhaps considers it his duty to study, with more intelli gence than he has hitherto done, the science of politics. The large majority obtained by Mr Fish has no political significance whatever, since both himself and his opponent declared themselves sup porters of the Ministry, and prepared to advocate protection. There can, of course, be no doubt that the newly elected member perfectly represents the constituency, and that constituency is as well represented as it deserves to be. Mr Fish must, however, realise that the charge which as candidate or private citizen he might please himself as to sitting down under, he cannot thus be ignorant of that as a member of the House; his character belongs, as it were, to the public. We do not hesitate to characterise the defeat of Messrs Rolleston, Bryce, and Trimble as a public misfortune. Many other men, in a political sense of the phrase, could have been better, spared, but there are few whose loss could have been so detrimental to the welfare of the country. Probably there are local causes in operation,and the fact may be discovered by-and-bye that refusal to advocate or ask for expenditure of public money? on some trumpery road or bridge has brought about the loss to tiie New Zealand Parliament of the truest men who ever sat within its walls."

THE NEWTON ELECTION.

A Scrutiny to be Demanded.

We understand that at the declaration of the Newton poll Mr Tole's committee will demand a scrutiny. Mr Tole would have liked to have been present at the declaration to per sonally thank his supporters, but the neces sity of his presence at the meeting of the Executive at Wellington will preclude this.

THE ABANDONED CHILD.

Tire unfortunate young woman, Mary O'Conner, made a statement to the detec tives yesterday relative to the infant found behind the Thistle Hotel on Monday last. The particulars will be adduced at the inquest on the body. The young woman is now under the care of Dr. Lindsay, at the Women's Refuge, there being no lying in ward at the Hospital. She had yesterday evening to undergo an opera tion (rendered necessary by neglect at the time of confinement) which was performed by Drs. Girdler and Cobbett, and she is now doing as well as could be expected, although in a very critical condition. It is probable, however, that the inquest fixed for Saturday will be further adjourned to admit of her attendance. Mary O'Conner confessed yesterday to Mrs Coyle, of the Thistle Hotel and to another inmate that she she had given birth to a child. Mrs Coyle noticed on Saturday last that the girl was ill, and sent her to bed. She was however, about as usual on Sunday, morning performing her duties, and also went to church in the evening. Dr. Tennent, who examined the girl, is of opinion that she was confined about Satur day evening last or early on Sunday morn ing- '

Proposed Atlantic Balloon Voyage.

With reference to the intention of Captain Jovis, the well-known aeronaut, to cross the Atlantic in October in a balloon specially prepared for the venture, a Paris corres pondent says:—"Captain Jovis considers October the most favourable month in the year for an attempt of the kind, but he has not yet determined whether he will start from America or Europe. Captain Jovie's ultimate decision will depend upon one or two points that are still being studied. lam also told on high authority that he hopes, if all goes well, to make the voyage in two days and a half. He will get into a favourable current and remain there as long as it lasts, instead of shifting interminably from one atmos pheric stratum to another. The balloon in wnich the celebrated aeronaut will make the journey is composed of materials that have been three years in preparation. It is so constructed that, when distended by the rays of the sun, an outlet for the surplus gas will be found through a small \alve, which will cease to work as soon as the strain has been removed. The car, which can contain three persons, combines light ness witli strength ; and Captain Jovis has arranged a cleverly contrived apparatus which will enable him to supply himself, as occasion may require, with ballast from the briny wave. His projected voyage, which for boldness of conception and exe cution will be without a parallel in the annals of ballooning, will be watched with interest. Meanwhile, I hear that between this and August 10th Captain Jovis will endeavour to make an ascenb six miles high, taking with him a barometer, previously sealed, to show that no mistake can pos sibly have been made in the instrument's record of the feat."

We beg to acknowledge receipt of £1 from Dr. Kenderdine, 5s from H. Martin, and a pircel of clothing from A.W., on be half of the Clark family, who lost all by the fire at Swanson, - . . ~

THE NEW HOUSE.

—«. The following is a complete list of members of the new House of Representatives. It shows that of the 95 representatives (in cluding the Maori members) 41 are sup porters of the Government, 52 are Oppo sitionists, while 2 are marked doubtful. [Govt. indicates Government supporters; Op.. Opposition; D., doubtful; * new member.],

MYSTERIOUS FIND.

A SUPPOSED CASUALTY IK THE HABBOUK.

Ox Monday Captain Rountree, of the North, cote ferry steamer, reported to Constable O'Brien, at Northcote, that he had on the previous day found a flat-bottomed boat or punt floating bottom upwards on the west side of the Northcote wharf, also a hard hat and an overcoat on the opposite side of the wharf, while at the same time sevei-al loaves of bread were floating round. The boat was 12 feet long, 3 feet wide and 14 inches deep, and had evidently never been painted, but the bottom was tarred inside and outside. Constable O'Brien made inquiries at Chelsea, Birkenhead, and among the gum-diggers, but could gain no information as to anyone being missing from the district. On searching the coat a letter, unsigned and unaddressed, dated March 7th, 1887, was found, also a time table, the memorandum pages of which contained inventories of groceries and a kind of diary. The writer speaks of leaving Broderick's to go to Onehunga, and of being at Massey's. The grocery lists are headed "McLeod, September 10," "Bishop's Account," "To Hepburn ;" the latter being subscribed D. McLennan, Brick and Tile Works, Hender son. The police have made inquiries,but all the information they can gain is that a fort night back two young fellows were gum-dig ging at Shark Bay and were accustomed to go to Ponsonby each Saturday in a punt for pro visions, but the description of the punt does not answer to that of the one found. The hat and coat, which is a dark brown one, with check lining and rather the worse for wear, are now at the police station.

COMPENSATION CASE.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Welltngtox, this day

In" the compensation case Seager v. the Corporation, a claim for £500, judgment has been given for defendants, with costs.

POLICE COURT.

(Before IT. C. Seth Smith, R.M.)

Drunk.—Two persons were punished for this ofl'ence.

Assault.—Jeremiah Driscoll was charged with having assaulted James Scanlon on the 27th inst. by striking him on the face with his clenched list. — Constable P. White deposed that he had arrested the prisoner On complaint mado by Scanlon, who said that the piisoner had followed him for some distance and knocked him down.—James Scanlon, cook, residing in Lome-street, deposed that the piisoner mot him at the corner of Victoria street, struck him, kicked him, and knocked him down. He gave prisoner no provoca tion.—Sarah Home deposed that the pri soner struck and kicked Scanlon without any provocation.—Prisoner was ordered to pay 5s and costs for drunkenness, with an alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment, and for the assault he was ordered one month's imprisonment. No Ticket. —William Moore was charged with a breach of the railway law by having travelled from Newmarket to Westfield without previously having paid his fare on the sth September last.—Charles Beamish, guard on the Auckland railway, deposed that on September sth he applied to the dependant for a ticket. The defendant handed over an expired ticket, dated August 30th, andafterwards tendered part of the fare, which, he refused to take. This was a perfect offence on the railway, and had to be gu ir.cled against.—Joseph Eicth1, clerk at the Newmarket station, deposed that the ticket dated Angust3oth (produced) was issued on that day to the defendant.— Defendant said he was under the impression that the ticket was a "weekly."—Charles Gumbie,who was with the defendant when the ticket was purchased, formed a similar opinion.—Fined 10s and costs. WIFE - B rating. — Frederick Pitt was charged with having on the 22nd Septem ber unlawfully assaulted his wife, Adelaide, by striking her on the body repeatedly with his clenched fist. She now asked that he should be bound over to keep the peace. —There was no appearance of either party. False Pretences. — George Mason, otherwise Richard B. Mason, was charged with having on the 6th August unlawfully and knowingly, by a certain false pretence, to wit, by stating that Charles E. Madden had £400 coming to him from a mortgage over certain property in Hobson-street, and that the mortgage deeds would not be ready before Tuesday, August 9th, obtained of and from James Rae the sum of £6 with intent to cheat and defraud him of the same. —Mr H. Williamson appeared for the prosecution, and Mr W. Dignan for the accused. —On the application of Mr Dignan the hearing of the case was remanded until Friday, when another case is to be heard against t'ue prisoner.

RAILWAY STATION BURNED DOWN.

[by telegraph —tress association.]

Christchukch, this day. Thk railway station at Dartield on, the Mal vern line was burned down at 2.30 a.m. to day. The cash only was saved. The cause of the outbreak is not known.

Carriages at Elections.

(To the Editor.)

Sib,—Mr Mitchelson promised, if elected, he would do his best to get a bill passed to prohibit and to make punishable by.law the canvassing for votes, personally or otherwise. I think, sir, he should insert a clause prohibiting the use of carriages of any description, and under any pretence whatever being used on behalf of any can didate on polling day, and any candidate allowing such to be disqualified. There are a great many voters who will vote for the first that will send a carriage for them whetherrightorwrong. If an elector has not the interest of his country enough at heart to go and record his vote without being dragged there, his vote is better not re corled at all —Yours, etc., Elector.

An interesting paper on "Phrenology" was read before the Tabernacle Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society last evening. The essayist, Mr W. Lambourne, dealt with the subject in a very able manner, and was favourably criticised by the members present.

A man named King, mate on the scow Ruakaka, is under medical care at the Hospital, having sustained severe scalp in juries by falling between his vessel and the wharf last night.

Mr E. J. Shortt, the well-known hair dresser, has re-commenced business in a shop in Lower Queen-street, nexb to the Thames Hotel.

In view of the singular prevalence of fires Inspector Shearman believes tha,t incendia ries are afoot, and he has taken systematic measures to run down the cowardly mis creants. The detectives are out every night on the warpath, and information as to suspicious individuals is furnished regu larly to the Insurance Companies,

THE DEVOURING ELEMENT.

Fire in England-street.

At ten minutes past eleven last night an alarm of fire was rung out on the city fireballs, and a bright glare in the sky denoted Pon sonby as the scene of the conflagration. The flames were found to be in firm possession of a two-story nine-i-oomed house in England-street, owned by Mrs Emma Potts (a widow lady in feeble health), .and occupied by herself, her two sons, Charles and James, and a youth named Richard Ander son, who boards with them. The Fire Brigade and Salvage Corps responded to the alarm, and although they were unable in averting the destruction of Mrs Potts's house they were successful in preventing the further extension of the fire. Sergeant Pratt was also present along with a good muster of the police and detective force. The cause of the outbreak has not been ascer tained. All that is known is that it started in the kitchen. Charles Potts (the elder son), who is employed as a tailor at Mr A. Clarke's establishment in Shortland-street, states that the family partook of some cocoa prepared by Airs Potts at 8 o'clock, and that his brother retired to rest at 8.15, being followed by Anderson (who slept in the same room) about 9. He himself and his mother went upstairs about 10.15. Everything then appeared to be quite safe. He had been in bed for nearly an hour, but was not asleep, when he smelt smoke and heard a noise of crackling in the kitchen. He went downstairs and opened the kitchen door, but was driven back by the dense smoke and fierce flames. He therefore rushed upstairs again, roused his brother and Anderson and carried his mother out of the house. He tried to save a dog that was in the basement by breaking a window, but was unable to get at it, owing to the smoke, and cut his hand severely with the glass. None of the inmates saved any thing, getting out only half clad, though Anderson secured a valuable violin which he had in his room. He lost his watch and chain and carpenter's tools,however, valued at about £20, while Mrs Potts lost all her clothing and Chas. Potts did not even save liis boots. The house had been insured for £200 for about twenty years, and there was a risk of £100 on the furniture, both policies being in the South British Office. There was a mortgage of £300 on the house. There was a small stove in the kitchen, but the fire in it was out when Mrs Potts went to bed at 10.15 p.m. The roof of an ad joining cottage, owned by Mr Joseph Wil liams, tailor, and occupied by Air Robert Strong, was damaged, and its danger was so great at one time that the furniture was removed. When the lire was suppressed the furniture was shifted back by the mem bers of the Salvage Corps and the neigh bours, somewhat the worse for getting wet.

Fire in Wellington-street.

Another outbreak of fire took place at a quarter past four this morning—this time in Wellington-street—and resulted in the destruction of a grocery store and two dwellings, owned by Mr James Lyle, baker, of Wellington-street. The fire broke out unaccountably in the store which is occupied by John McNamara, and burned very rapidly, despite the exertions of the Fire Brigade. The dwellings, which were also destroyed, con sisted of a three-roomed cottage situated on the western side of the shop, and occupied by Josiah Mallett, and a four - roomed cottage situated on the eastern side of the shop, and occupied by William Robertson. Mr Mallett's and Mr Robert son's furniture waa uninsured, but the most of it was saved by the Salvage Corps and the neighbours. Mrs Annie McNamara stated that her husband left yesterday morning for Corornandel, and'"that: the only occupants of the. store last night were herself and children and a girl of 15, named Margaret Flynn. She retired to rest at 11 p.m., leaving a small fire burning in the sitting-room, as one of her children was sick. She was aroused this morning by the crackling of fire, and had to beat a hasty retreat from the house along with her children and the girl Flynn. None of the furni ture was saved, but both it \and the effects are insured in the Royal for £300, viz., £180 on the stock and £120 on the furniture. Mrs McNamara sustained such a fright from the fire that she had a succession of fainting fits after leaving the burning house. The occupants of the cot tages were awakened by the neighbours calling "fire." Mr Mallett states that when lie got out he noticed that' the flames were blazing in the shop close to the window. Mr Lyle had the shop insured for £120, Mallett's cottage for £80, and Robert son's cottage for £125, all in the South British Insurance Company.

BANKRUPTCY NEWS.

When we went to press yesterday after, noon the meeting of Robert Neal's credi tors was proceeding, and the creditors were discussing the offer of 6s 6cl in the £ by bills at 2, 4 and 6 months, which was made by Mr S. Heskebh on behalf of the debtor. Mr T. H. Ivey (bank manager) pointed out that; according to debtor's statement he was £900 to the good in August, 1885, and £5,000 to the bad ab the present time, or, in other words, that he had been losing at the rate of £3,000 per annum. Pie thought it better, therefore, to take the estate out of his hands and realise it. Mr Hesketh re marked that it was not intended to give him the full control of it. • It would be under the management of supervisors appointed by the creditors. Mr E. Morton thought it strange that the offer should be only 6s 6d in the £, whereas a fortnight ago the offer was 9s in the £. The estate was the same now as then, and he considered that the creditors should realise rather than accept the reduced offer. Mr Hermann Brown moved, and Mr Ivey seconded, " That the estate be wound up within three months by two supervisors for the benefit of the creditors " Mr J. Lamb moved as an amendment, and Mr Sharp seconded, " That the debtor's offer of 6s 6d in the £ secured by bills at 2,4, and 6 months, be accepted, Messrs Carr and Brown being appointed to act as supervisors until the conclusion of the bankruptcy." This amendment was negatived and the motion carried. Messrs Carr and Brown were appointed supervisors, and their remunera tion was fixed in accordance with the 2nd schedule of the Bankruptcy Act.

ATHLETIC NOTES.

The Opera House this evening is to be the scene of a very interesting ceremony for all footballers. The Rugby Union's Challenge Cups, won by the first and second fifteens of the Ponsonby F.C., are to be presented at Professor Carrollo's annual athletic car nival. The gymnastic display itself will be well worth seeing, as the Professor has brought his pupils to a state of great effi ciency, and they will go through several new and striking performances. During the evening Mr Peak will be presented with the Humane Society's medal for rescuing a person from drowning. The usual comical boxing melee will bring the pioceedings to a close.

G. W. Binney and Sons sold 252 sacks Oamaru potatoes, ex s.s. Mawhere, to-day at from 37s 6d to £2 2s per ton.

OUR GOLDFIELDS

Mr J. H. Witheford has returned from the Waitoa district, whither he proceeded a few days ago for the purpose of having some tests made. He brought down samples of stuff from half-a-dozen different places, and submitted each to crucial tests, the results being unsatisfactory. Mr Witheford also brought) to town the residue of dish prospects saved by different people. These were treated by Mr Pond, and what was supposed to be gold was proved to be mica. Mr Withe ford's investigations, it should be under stood, do not include Mr Smith's property. There are several parties of miners now prospecting at Waitakerei, and two parties at Hellyer's Creek, live tons of stuff having already been sent to England from the latter place. (by telegraph—own correspondent.) Thames, this day. Caledonian.—Crushing is proceeding on quartz from the No. 1 specimen leader, No. 1 level, and the hangingwall reef at No. 2 level, and is shaping payably. Gas has been very troublesome lately at the intermediate level. Trenton.—The drive at No. 4 level oi the Saxon is quickly approaching the Trenton boundary. The reef is a strong body of quartz,and carries some really nice looking mineral, while a few colours of gold are occasionally observed. Mr Coutts is sanguine that the reef will improve aa operations are prosecuted upon it hill ward. Cambria.—The western drive on No. 1 footwall leader at No. 3 level is penetrating a very favourable channel of sandstone, and the quartz shows strong dabs of gold. Re munerative quartz is also being obtained from the workings on the various other leaders. There is really nothing new to report from Hikutaia. lam informed by a gentle man, who arrived in town this morning, that) no work is proceeding in the Prospectors' claim (Mcßrinn's), and although there are a number of parties engaged prospecting in the neighbourhood, nothing further has been unearthed. It is unlikely that any work will be done by the prospectors until the license is granted them by the Warden The whole of the Hikutaia applications come before the Warden's Court on the 6th prox. The reported discovery at Waiomo is nob attracting much attention. Mr Cadman and others have visited the locality, and the former gentleman has telegraphed to the Minister of Mines asking for a subsidy towards the formation of a road to connect the " find" with the proposed battery, which could be done at an outlay of about £150. The reef—which is, more properly speaking, a mere formation sft. wide —ha 3 been cut into on the side of a hill, but very little work has been done upon it. Good dish prospects are obtainable.

College and Grammar School Board.

A meeting of the Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Gram* mar School was held yesterday, when the following members were present : — Sir G. M. O'Rorke (Chairman) Messrs Upton Lennox, Luke, Aickin, Colonel Haul" tain, and the Rev. C. M. Nelson.

Correspondence. — The letters received weie read and dealt with as follows :—From Mr C. A. Bourne, head-master of the Grammar School, reporting the progress of the boys receiving free tuition at the school. He referred to the work done as satisfactory on the whole, but mentioned as a singular fact that; the scholars of 1885— the last under the old system of unlimited age—were the least promising within his experience. The letter was received. From Mr Bourne, asking on behalf of the Grammar School Cricket Club that the Board would defray the expense of main taining practice wickets in the Domain dur ing the forthcoming cricket season.—Re solved that £10 be contributed. Front Mr Carson, Science Master at the Frea Night School, reporting progress. He mentioned that a large percentage of the science pupils were over 21 years of age. Mr Carson also suggested that the Board of Education be requested to appoint an honor ary assistant, who would prepare the appail- atus for his experiments in the classes.—■ The last matter was referred to a committee consisting of the Chairman, Col. Haultain, Messrs Luke and Lennox.

Grammar School Rolls. — The head master submitted the rolls for the past) term. A considerable falling off in at tendance was noticed. This resulted in a discussion as to the efficiency of the school. —It was ultimately resolved, on the motion of Mr Luke, '' That a committee conaJ.st incr of the Chairman, Messrs Aickin, Lennox and the mover, confer with the head master of the Grammar School with a view to taking steps to popularise the in stitution."

A MISSING BULLET.

A resident of Brighton Road, Parnell, named Mrs Wight, came to the Hospital this morning and had a bullet wound in the corner of her mouth dressed by Dr. Lind j say. She then left for the house of a friend. Mrs Wight stated that she was in side of her house afc Brighton Road on Monday night, when some person shot at a heifer close by. The bullet) glanced off the* beast's horn, went through the window, and struck her in the mouth, inflicting a slight wound on one side. She could not find the ball anywhere, and is under the impression that she swallowed it.

THE DROWNING ACCIDENT.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. > At the inquest to-day on the body of Claud Murray, who was drowned yesterday while crossing the Kaueranga River, the jury returned a verdict of "Accident ally drowned." He has a grown up family, while his wife is said to keep a boarding house in Auckland.

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c. To-night.

Abbott's Opera House — Professor Carrollo's Annual Caixival, 8. Agricultural Hall — American Froliques and Variety Combination, 8. Howick, Tamaki. and Mangere Piesbyterian Churches-Evangelistic Services, 7.c0. Mt. Eden Congregational Sunday School — Annual Scholars' Tea Meeting, 6. Kindergarten Hall — Farewell Tea to Mrs Dudley Ward, 6. Choral Hall—Skating Rink, 7.Z0 to 10. i Presbyterian School, Parnell—Mr F. J. Moss's

Committee, 8. Gladstone Hall, Northcote—Entertainment, 7.3Q, L)evonporC Hall—Devonport Naval Artillery, 8, Newmarket Hall -Newmarket Rifles, 7.30. Christians' Meeting l^ouse. New North Road- Mr H. Exley on "Will the Jews Return to Palestine?" 7.50 Freemasons' Hall—Provincial Grand Lodge of Zealand, 1.C., 8

Rota of Justices at Police Court.

September 29 —Col. De Quincey and Mr S. Kochfor*.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Arthur and Buddie-Drapery, Boots, &0., 11. G.Lews-2162 Shares, 18.

THJE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 1887.

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Rcssell, this day.

returns for the .6 2 Victoria Va«ey ... ••■ gg 55 Koitaia - - " . 22 15 Orura .- - 36 27 jdongonm- - " i§ 21 jlerekino ... - "' 2 3 39 Kairerua ... - #" 7 15 pakia - - 27 35 Kohukoh" - 15 16 laheke •■• - '" 33 17 Okaihau ... - "' 51 23 ffairoate .-.. - - 31 8 Russell - - '" 20 9 Qpna - ••" " 93 98 Kawakawa - " ]5 42 Jukerenm — " 64 15 HikarangJ - '"30 4 Opuawhanga 22 8 \Vhananaki ••• ■•• 3 0 Kgungam ••• '"46 48 fearoa ••• "; 43 35 Kaeo •■•• •" " 23 39 Rawene - —> '"

Totals *69 525 tiv'ssww for Hobbs, 146.



15 uck Ian

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LAvre,

19R Otahuhu ?1 Ma"gf - ; 83 Papaknra Valley ™ Waiheke \\ Maraetai " Panmare ,, Whitford 2? Jtamirewa rt Otara 9? Clevedon - EUerslie lc>

187 73 60 31 3 17 67 9 30 60 53 72

Total 620

662

Majority for Lawry, 42.



Hamlin. Harris. Kingsford. Mekoho ... g 141 35 Patamahoe ... 36 49 17 Wd? U - S 27 34 Bombay ... 37 27 M Waipipi ... 16 18 6 Kamrama ... 11 g Drury 33 39 4 Awhitn ... 1? 11 8 Harrisville ... 10 38 18 Mercer ... 36 22 2 Mrangiiaffhiri Valley ... 10 1 10 Pokeno ... 18 2 22 Amrimn ... 13 10 2 hpaknra ... 53 58 50 Won, Miranda 8 29 22 Kaiawa ... 8 2 7 MlokSettleiuent 15 S '3

520 492 " <71

Majority for Hamlin, 28.

Waikato.

Cambridge, this day.

h; returns for the Waikato election Itj-.i. ■■'''•■.. ■

Whyte Russell Camkidge 143 216 FanuitottEasb ... 147 41 Taopiri 16 6 Itorinsville 34 18 fiangiriri „. ... Tib 42 Turn 33 2 Enntly ... ... 3S 35 Hnkanui. ... ... 15 5 Ojford. ... ... „ __ Wainmgi 10 8 Ijclifeld — — %>tu 15 10 ... ... 53 39 Tawhare 23 • 4 •Mttamata — K'araamhiaEast... 18 15 Tamahere 3£>. 8

Totals... 617 449



■Hamilton", tins day. flie complete returns for Waipaare :— 'Jack- Teas- Max- Camp- „ son. dale. well. bell. mnultonWesfc 105 8 68 7 ... 67 2 14 8 Alexandra 1 Pateran^j - 47 26 5 5 Hvamutu ... 63 64 8 3 Sft-,- -. 40 8 3 0 fei ... 11 0 3 5 fktawhata ... 26 3 3 • 3 Jf klh '.- ... 72 6 5 1 &■ : i f - 86:.H i i

Totals... 678 192 190 41 %nty for Jackson, 436



"•"AteiwrT' . .8tlPP lied us with the W letorm, which are as follow :-

Sport Monk- Woo(l- JkqJJ- ».. ... 373 207 5"thwte "• - - 35 20 £*«W 43 39 Vtfe ** ". ... 19 23 Jbtta •'• - .» 48 17 5%ai •■' >» ... 27 7 7^» - - 17 5 - ... 10/5 69 •" - 50 25 S«ii- "■ ■.. 9 0 Person'" - — 21 1 ■" .... 32 1

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A U ULXAND.

Govt. Op. D. NEWTON— Withy* .. ..0 1 0 Auckland West— Goldie* .. ..0 1 0 Auckland Central— Sir George Grey ..0 1 0 Franklin JSokth— La wry' .. ..0 1 0 Auckland North— Thompson .. ..0 1 0 Parnell— Moss .. .. 0 1 0 PoNSONBY— Peacock -.,010 Eden— Mitchelson .. ..0 1 0 Manukau— Sir G. M. O'Rorko ..0 1 0 Waitemata— Monk.. .. ..0 1 0 Franklin South— Hamlin .. ..0 1 0 COROMANDEL— Caclraan .. ,« . 1 0 0 Rodney— Moat 0 1 0 Bay of Islands— Hobhs.. ....010 Waikato— Whyte .. ..0 1 0 Marsden— Thompson* .. ..0 1 0 Tauranga— Kelly 10 0 Waipa— Jackson* .. ..0 1 0 Thames— Fraser .. ..100 East Coast— Graham" .. ... 0 1 0

3 17 0

TARANAKI.

New Plymouth— Samuel .. ..1 0 0 EGMON'I — Atkinson ... ..0 1 0 Taranaki— Marchant* m ,.0 1 0

12 0

HAWKE'S BAY.

Napier— Ormond .. ..0 1 0 Woodville— Smith.. ..-100 Hawke's Bay— Captain Kusscll ..0 1 0 WaM'AWA— Tanner* — ..0 1 0 1 3 0

WELLINGTON.

Wellington South— Izard* .. ..010 Hutt— Fitzherbert .. ..1 0 0 Manawatu— McArthur - ..010 Rangitikki - Bruce .. „ -.0 1 0 Waitotara— Hutchiuson* .. ..1 0 0 Foxton— Wilson .. ..0 1 0 Thorndon— Newman .. .,0 1 0 Te Aro— Menteath .. ..0 1 0 Mabtkrton'— Beetham .. ..0 1 0 Wellington East— Fisher.. .. ... 0 1 0 Wairarapa— Buchanan .. ..0 1 0 Wanganui— Ballunce .. ..1 0 0

3 9 0

XELSOX.

MOTUEKA— Kerr .. .... 1 0 0 WaIMEA—PlCTON— Seymour' .. .,0 1 0 INANOAHUA— It. Rcevea* ■ .. ..0 1 0 BULLEK— O'C'onor .. ..1 0 0 Nelson— Levestam .. „ 1 0 0

3 2 0

WESTLAND.

HOKITIICA— Grlinmond* .. ..1 0 0 ICUMARA— Scddon „ -10 0 Gkkymoutit— Guiuneca .. ..1 0 0 3 0 ~~0

CANTERBURY.

CnRisTcnuncii North— SirJ. Vogel .. ..1 0 0 Chrisstchurch South— Geo. Perceval* ..1 0 0 Avon— Blake .. _ ..1 0 0 Selwyn— SirJ. Hall* .. ,.010 ASHBUKTON— Walker .. ..1 0 0 VVaimate— Steward .. ..1 0 0 Gladstone— Khodes* .. ..1 0 0 Kaiapoi— Richardson ... ..1 0 0 Akaroa— McGregor" .. * 1 0 0 Rangitata - Buxton' .. ..100 St. Albanb— Reeves" 2 0 0 Lin wood— Loughrey* ... -.100 Heath cote— Jones 1 0 0 Sydenham— Taylor 1 0 0 Lyttelton— Joyce'.. - -.1 0 0 Ashley— Pearson - ..0 1 0 TlMARU — Turnbull 1 0 0 Lincoln— O'Callaghan .. .,1 0 0

16 2 0

MARLBOROUGH

Wairau— Kodson, « _ 0 1 0 Cheviot— Lance 10 0

1 1 0

OTAGO.

Bruce— J.O.Anderson- ..0 1 0 Mount Ida— Scobie McKenzio ..0 1 0 Port Chalmers— Mills 0 1 0 DUNEDIN PJAST— Allen- - ..0 1 0 Dunedin West- S.ewart . ..1 0 0 Dunedin Central— Fitchott' .. ..1 0 0 Dunedin South— Fish* 10 0 Roslyn— Ross .. - - 0 1 0 Caversham— Barron .. -.010 Peninsula— „ „ Larnach ►. 1 0 0 TUAPEKA— Brown .. ..100 Taieri— • _ • n Fulton - ..0 1 0 Clutha— n Mackenzie* .. ..1 0 ° Dunstan— , Fyke 0 10 Oamaku— n . n Hislop •• - 0 1 0 Waihemo— , . n J. McKenzie ..-100 Waitaki- n Duncan «. ..1 0 0 WnAKATTU— n Fergus - - 0 1 0

8 10 0

SOUTHLAND.

AWABUA— . J. G. Ward* .. -.100 INVERCARGILL— H. Feldwick*.. -010 Matauba— " " . G. F. Richardson -010 HOKONUI— - n C. Cowan .. -010 Wallace— . , Hodgkinson* .. ..0 0 1 WAIKAIA— , ._ ■ n - Capt. Mackenzie* - 0 0 i

13 2

NATIVE MEMBERS. Northern Maori- Sydney TalwhanB»» -010 Eastern Maori- James Carroll* * 0 1 ° Western Maori— H.Taipua .. r 0 I ° Southern Maobi— % ... n n T.Pratt - d 10 0 13 0

Gran4 Total fl . 63 S