CITY COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the City Coun cil was held last evening. There were present:—His Worship the Mayor (in the £hair), Crs. Parsons, Phillipps, Cooper' Evans, Swales, Crowther, Atkin, Dignan, Buchanan, Kidd, Goldie, Lennox,. James, Trenwith, Garratt, Holland, Davies.

Correspondence. — Tho following letters were read and dealt with :—From H. J. Connop, complaining of the surface drainage in Lower Nelson-street — Re ferred to the Streets Committee. From J. B. Graham, offering to pay half the cost of kerbing the footpath opposite his pre mises in Duke-street. — The offer was accepted, and it was agreed that the kerbing should be in wood. From Henry White, claiming for further damage to his stock caused by the bursting of a water-pipo in Mills's Lane-Referred to Legal Committee. From tho Industrial Association, requesting the attendance of the Council at the exhibition of the Association—Offer accepted, with .thanks. From James Bruce, Baker-street, rela tive to disputed question of sur vey and boundaries — The Engineer reported on the matter, and he was in structed to survey and produce plans to •the Council. From Mrs Weir's trustees, ask ing that drain at vacant property be carried from Berest'ord-streafc to Howe-streetculvert —Referred to the ward members to inspect and report. From H. J. Riordan, request ing that the drainage of the open sewer in Nelson-street be proceeded with, otherwise lie would suffer great loss. The Engineer reported that the plans for this work had been laid on the table, but the tenders had not been called for. The Mayor said he did not know where the funds were to come from—Referred to the Finance Committee. From Town Clerk of Dunedin, relative to the assistance given to unemployed there last winter.—Cr. Goldie and the Mayor said the information was not correct, and that the work was not done .on Government land as stated in the letter. Cr. Goldie said a great many men in Christchurch were employed in making footpaths in Hagley Park at the General Government's ex .pense. It. seemed to him that the : people of Christchurch and Dunedin j could get just as they liked. —The Mayor said ii our representatives in Parliament ■ were as anxious for Auckland's interests as I the Southerners were of theirs, we also would !get this work done.— Referred to the City I Council, and agreed that Mr Tole be depu tationised on the subject. From Mrs McGill, asking for remission of L 7 5s taxes. She wasa widow with six children, and her property »was heavily mortgaged. — Preferred to the Finance Committee. From Edwin Wood, the Council to interfere to pre vent the recurrence of boxing or glove contests. —It was stated that the By- Jaw Committee had the matter in band, and the letter was referred to them. From Harry Hartnell, who wrote stating that as he had got no satisfaction respect ing damage to his property in Nelson-street from open drain, he would leave the matter open for eight days, and would then hold the Council responsible for damage. Referred to 'Streets Committee. From L. D. Nathan, relative to gravel for Mills's Lane. It ' was stated that the matter had been settled. From E. Bartley, relative to drainage from the Sailors' Home. The Harbour Board had objected to the drain age going into the Harbour—Referred to Streets Committee.—From F. W. Dawson, that his property in Ponsonby had been placed in thenameof F.W.Dawson, (builder, and asking that the mistake berec ftified—Referred to the Legal Committee. From the Secretary of the Hospital Board, i accepting the Council's offerof the Small-pox I Hospital at Ll5O, on condition that they ' should not be responsible for aiiy rent, and -that they should'not be compelled to re ijnovo from tho building till prepared to do ;so.—The offer was accepted with twelve months' notice to move. From W. Bolton, who said he was in the black books of the Council, and stating, that he had dissolved partnership, and was anxious to tender for Council works again, and hoped that he would be allowed to do so.—Mr Bolton's jiarno was removed from the contractors' black list, on the motion of Cr. Garratt. From J. Peak, complaining that clay deposited on allotment next to his property an Gladstone-street was slipping and would cause damage.—The Engineer reported that lie would require to examine the place, and, (it was agreed that an answer to that effect [be forwarded. From A. Wood, complaining of nuisance from surface water in Sheridan street, and stating that he would take pro ceedings ifthe nuisance were not remedied.— The Engineer reported that he would open the drain, and it was agreed that an ansWer id that effect be sent. _ ' * Vincent Lane. - Cr. Goldie presented a petition from the residents of this thorough fare asking that the promise previously made that it should be kerbed and repaired be kept. --Received, and referred to the Streets Committee.

Streets Committee. — This Committee reported as follows :■— Letter from L. H; 'Newmegen and others re lamp, Park ! Avenue—Your Committee recommend that *a lamp be removed from the centre of Sea i field View. Road to the corner of Park Avenue and Carlton Gore Road, on condi :tion that the Newmarket borough erect 1 another lamp at borough end of Avenue. rMemo. from' Engineer re lamp, Cemetery ' Bridge—Your Committee recommend that on account of the danger to pedestrians, a lamp be erected as suggested by the Engi neer. Letter from secretary of Hospital and Charitable Aid Board re water supply to Hospital and Refuge, for fire extinguish ing—Your Committee recommend that per mission to lay pipes be granted ; and that the charge be LlO per annum, payable in quarterly instalments, with meter account, the work to be under the supervision of the . Waterworks Engineer, and at the costof the Hospital Board.. Letter from W. P. Sheehan re condition Blake and Prospect streets- Committee recommend a reply that matter cf complaint will be attended to. Petition from ratepayers of Auckland re crossing Customs-street (to Railway Station).—Your Committee recommend that a wood crossing (6 feet) be formed in terms of Engineer's report. Memo, from Waterworks Engineer .re fencing ground at Ponsonby for water works plant.—Committee recommend that work be done as suggested by Engineer.— The report was adopted without comment. Legal Committee.—This Committee re commended : — Letter from Samuel Mo naster re transfer burgess roll from Mr Whitson—lour Committee recommend that transfer be granted in terms of Act. Memo, from Town Clerk re boundary roads—Your Committee recommend that the cost of con structing and maintaining boundary roads be borne by the boroughs interested in equal "shares; the boroughs interested to agree on the plans, specifications and estimates before such construction or maintenance is commenced. Report by Waterworks Engi neer re construction of Ponsonby Reservoir —Read. Memo, from Librarian re books unfit for further use in Library—Your Com mittee recommend that the books be for warded to the Superintendent for distribu tion by him to fire brigade out-stations. 'Letter from W. S. Cochrane, Secretary Ano-lican Cemetery Trust, re contribution wall, Symonds-'street-l rour Committee re commend that Council do not contribute 'towards cost of wall. Letter from Fredk. • Earl re drivers' license of S. Ritchie (com plaint by R. Blair)—ln consequence of withdrawal of charge by Mr Blair, your Com mittee have no recommendation to make. Letter from G. A-Tucker, forwarding for .Free Library, book "Lunacy in Many Lands "—Your Committee* have accepted . same with; thanks. Letter from Enoch Wood re rates Congregational Sunday a echool, L 5 2a IA-Youf Comniitt^ recom

mend that property be exempted from rates now due: Transfer on Burgess Roll: Binstead Bros, to J. B. Bin stead, Binstead Bros, to Henry Bin stead, Binstead Bros, to W. J. Binstead.— Your Committee recommend that necessary alterations be made in terms of Act. Thos, Finlayson (Sargood, Ewen, and Co.), C. H. Culpan, H. Culpan, applications to vote under power of attorney.—Your Committee advise that Council have not the power to grant applications. Letters from H. Sankey, T. H. Hall, W. J. Binstead, Hesketh and Richmond, J. Banbury, F. J. Bennett, T. H. Cobb re Cameron and Sey mour-streets levels.—Your Committee have deferred consideration until motion 1,135, Cr. Cooper, is dealt with. —The report was adopted, Finance Committee. — This Committee recommended : Letter from Town Clerk, New Plymouth, re Hospital and Charitable Institutions Act.—Your Committee have no recommendation to make. Letters from New Zealand Accident Insurance Company and Accident Indemnity Company re offer. —As cost would be L7l 10s per annum, your Committee cannot recommend accep tance of offer at present. Letter from Dr. T. M. Philsori re valuation of Lome-street properties. —Your Committee recommend that rates on re-valuation for land only bo charged. - The report was adopted. Building Permits.--The following had been issued during the fortnight :-•■ East 'Ward,.; South Ward, 7; Ponsonby, 4; Karangahapo, 1 ; North, 3 ; Grafton, 1.

Waterworks Tenders. — Before theso were opened, Cr. Goldie objected to the condition compelling contractors to deposit LIOO before entering upon the contract. He did not think more than L 25 should be asked, and moved accordingly, and to the further effect that the conditions be returned to the Waterworks Engineer to got the de posit reduced.—Cr. Kidd moved, "That the tenders be opened," and pointed out that the work was an important one, and the large amount of deposit had probably been fixed so that only principals should be dealt Avi'-h.—The amendment was carried, and the tenders'opened.—The tenders were for repairs to pumping machinery, and were as follows :—George Fraser and Sons, L 35 0; A. aiid G. Price (accepted), L 205 16s. Estimate, L 325.

Fitting Council Chamber. — Tenders for painting received: C C. Hansen, LSO; John Henderson, L2B; C. M. Newson, L 26 ; Sargeson and Reid (accepted), L 2 6; J. Ellingham, L 29. Plastering tho Cham ber :C. M. Newson, L9O; J. Ellingham (accepted), LSO ; Henry James, L 55. Car pentering work: J. Bums, L 178; C. M. Newson, LI 48 ; C. R. Leigh ton (accepted), L 124 ; J. B. Langley, L 179 ; J. Ellingham, Ll7l ; E. Mills, L 185; Robert Farroll, L 182; H. E. Brabason, LlO3 16s. The estimate for carpentering, Ll7fi 8s ; plaster ing, L 32 10s ; painting, L4B 14s. Tenders for Iron Bars.—S. Fair weather—Outside, L 45 10s ; inside, L 42 10s. P. Birley—lnside, L 27 5s ; outside, L 32 ss. Charles Judd—lnside, L 36 10s ; outside, L7O 10s. S. Jickelland Co. — Out sid i, L 39 lis ; inside, L 47 lis. Manghan and Co.—Outside, L 37 10s : inside, L 33 10s. George Leahy—lnside, L3O 18s 4d ; out side, L 42 18s 4d. Mr Birley's tender for bars inside was accepted. Edinburgh-street.—Tenders for work in this street:—William Lovett, £582 lis 9d; Robert Archibald, £629 19s 6d ; At wood and Berry, £657 15s 3d : M. Murphy, £520; Bennett and McSheppard, £634 lis sd; Coir on and Co., £564 6s 6d; P. Brophy, £599 8s 3d; Sneldon, Ewen, and Co., £613 7s 6d. The estimate was £580. Murphy's tender was accepted on the Engineer's recommendation. Laying Mains for Mount Eden.—Ten ders as follows :—Sheldon, Ewen, and Co., L 345'; Albert Woolley, LI 81 ; S. Greer and Co., L 330; Connell and Regan, L 19 5; Catarn and Bennett, L 320 ; John Choyne, L 138; Larkins and O'Brien, L 20 0; John Brown and Co., L 94 ; Engineer's estimate, L 204. —It was agreed that Brown's tender be accepted, and the next two kept. Seafield View Road. — Tenders for works:—John Brown & Co., L 55 14s; W. Forrest, L 53 9s 4d ; Jas. Berry & Co., LSO 3s : Colson & Co., L 56 8s 6d ; John Choyne, L 47 Os'Cd ; John Aspinall, L 53 18s ; Alberfc Woolley, L 65 ; Catran and Bennett, L 46 10s ; J. H. Smith (accepted), L 43 10s. Deferred Letters. — Re Jas. Scott's letter, it was reported that the footpath was being attended to, and the matter of widening Cook-street was referred to the Streets Committee. — Re R. Bartley's letter, it was stated that the Sailors' Rest would not be finished for three months, and the matter of footpath was referred to the Streets Committee, to be kept on the de ferred list.

Plans.—The Engineer reported that plans wero on the table for drainage of New-street, Ponsonby, from Dublin-street to College Road, and in Severn-street, Graftpn.—Cr. Crowther thought that ten ders should hot be called till they had con sidered the matter of ways and means. The ward members urged the immediate prose cution of the works. It was stated that Ponsonby had a debit balance of L6o, arid Grafton a credit of LI,OOO at fixed deposit, and L3OO at current account. ■ Cr. Goldie questioned the figures with respect to Grafton Ward, and. pointed out the larger liabilities for works in progress.—The matter was referred to the Finance Com mittee, a motion to accept the tenders being negatived by 9 to 7. "Cab License. —On the motion of Cr. Kidd, it was agreed to grant a license to drive a cab to James Calvert.

Annual Accounts. —The Mayor said the Auditor-Generalliadcertiiiedthattlieannual accounts were correct, and were properly kept.' The Mayor moved that the accounts be received. Cr. Goldie said there were a number of items in the accounts for which n. authority was given, and one of these was the,charge of i-100 for the rent of the ground on v. _ich the Free Libiary stood.— The Town Clerk said the amount had been charged every year. — Cr. Goldie moved that the accounts be deferred for a fort night.—Cr. Crowther, who seconded, con firmed what the Town Clerk said,but it was Ereviously decided that this amount should c charged and credited to the Improve ment Trust account.—The accounts were deferred till next meeting.

The Rinkino Nuisance. —The matter of the complaint made by the lessees of shops under the City Hall against the nuisance caused by rinkino; which was allowed on the floor'of the hall above their heads, was brought up at the City Council last even ing. The Mayor read a portion of a letter received from Mr Abbott, from which we make the following extract:— "1 am not aware of any infringement of the conditions. Although no complaint has in any way been made to me, I suppose that from one or two paragraphs I have seen in the newspapers the skating on the floor of the said building is meant as the ob jectionable' ' purpose, I submit that a skating rink most surely come within the meaning of the license. Some of the people in the shops underneath have told me that they are not in any way annoyed, and the very people who complain seem to like ih, as I understand that they hold season tickets for the skating, and their families very often occupy seats as onlookers in the dress circle. However, as neither I nor Mr McGowan, the tenant of the hall, wish to annoy anyone, we will endeavour to mini mise the noise as much as possible. One means, to this end is already in progress— vi/j. : To" amalgamate a concert-with'the skating, which will occupy about half the evening." The letter concluded by stating that he had suffered as much annoyance from the cookery carried on in one of the shops underneath, which had sometimes so filled the hall with smoke as to be almost unbear able^ The! ietter was referred to the By laws Committee. ~' ' Cameron and Seymour-streets. — Cr. Cdobdr liioved,' "That the .resolution of the Council of 23fd JUne > 1887, fixing the levels

of Cameron and Seymour-streets be re scinded, and that the said levels .as origi nally prepared by the Engineer be re-adver tised. " The mover accepted a suggestion from the Mayor that the modified levels should be advertised, so that objections might be received. The last paragraph of the motion was amended in ' the direction suggested, and Cr. Evans seconding the motion, it was agreed to.

THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

ilr Withy and Newton Electors.

Last night Mr E. Withy, one of the candi dates for Newton Electorate, addressed a public meeting at the Christians' Meeting House, New North Road. There was a good attendance, and Mr Young Warren was called to the chair.

Mr Withy, wllo was received with ap plause, said he would begin by noticing some of the remarks of tho Star. He complained that the Star had put words into his mouth which he never uttered', and had imputed to him sentiments which he had not expressed. He never com plained of having to pay more for his boots, and as for his wearing "swell boots," he hoped the electors would find nothing of the " swell " about him, although he would try to carry with him all tlirough the con test those marks which distinguish a gentle man. (Applause.) When he read yesterday's Star and came to the words " bosh " and "unmitigated humbug" he almost made up his mind to have nothing further to say to it, for his vocabulary did not go down quite so low as that. But some kind friend had come to the rescue of the Star, and it had spoken moro reasonably in that day's issue, and he might notice some of its statements. The Star referred to the great wealth - producing power of the United States ; but he held that this power was not due in any way to protection. It was more likely due to the fact that America was receiving every year a large influx of full-grown men and women, the cost of whose up-bringing had been borne by European countries ; this influx of population constituting a great access of capital. Then America was not taxed to support immense standing armies, as the nations of Europe were, and that added greatly to its wealth-producing power. The Star made him (Mr Withy) ask, "What is the benefit to a man paying L 125 for LIOO worth of goods?" He never asked such a question. What he asked was, " Could a man spend L 25 more for certain goods, and yet have that L 25 to spend on other com modities ?" It was a simple question of arithmetic. If a man spent L 25 more for certain goods than he need spend, he had exactly L 25 less' to spend in other ways (Hear, hear.) As to the question of the cost of living, he did not mean to institute special comparisons between different coun tries, but simply to point out that tho tend ency of protection was to increase the cost of living. Why, the whole cry of the pro tectionists was, " We cannot make these things as cheap as they can be brought in," and the foreign article must be taxed so that it could not be brought in so cheaply. Therefore, the plain tendency was to increase the cost of commodities. As to the quotation from Mr Carnegie's book about the relative prices of iron in England and the United States, he could not find what date the quotations referred to, and therefore could not say whether they were incorrect. But he could give his word that at tho time the ship was built in his yard, as formerly, referred to', iron was L 7 per ton in England, and Ll4 per ton in the United States. When the Star stated that the shipping business is poorly paid, there was evidently some con fusion. If the shipping trade had been so very poor, he did not think he would have been able to retire from it, and come to New Zealand. Tho Star might refer to the large shipping companies, but it was notorious that there was a constant ratio between- the- profits made by private firms and by limited liability companies, which was not at all flattering to the latter. (Applause.) But, after all, this question of free trade and protection was but a side issue at the present election. (Hear, hear.) When they were confronted with a crisis such as the present, it was not a time to discuss what cut of clothing or colour of necktie they should wear. There was a deficit of some L 150.000 to L' 200,000, and the ques tion for the country was—How. are we to live and escape from national bank ruptcy ? It was perfectly clear to him that retrenchment was tho question which they had now to face. (Applause.) They had also to consider whether the present Govern ment were fit to be trusted to place things upon*a sound basis. Although he looked upon free trade and protection as very im portant questions, lie maintained that it was but a side issue at the present election, though it suited the Star to make it appear otherwise. Mr Withy went on to speak on the subjects of retrenchment, customs tariff, land speculation, railway reform, borrowing, finance, local option, and education, in similar terms to those employed by him at his previous meetings. His remarks were frequently applauded, but in order to give opportunity for questions, he curtailed his address very much, although the meeting was most attentive and apparently ready to listen.

In reply to questions, Mr Withy said he would support a bill to constitute a board of appeal to inquire into the grievances of railway employees. He would be very strongly in favour of continuing the existing mail service via San Francisco-not on the ground of benefitting Auckland, but for the colony as a whole. He m rould be better pleased if we were connected with the great continent of America by way of Canada — (cheers) — but he would in the present circumstances support the exist ing service. He had no very pronounced views as to Bible-reading in schools; he had a great respect for the Bible, but he thought the day school was not the place for it. He was not in favour of compensa ting publicans under the local option law. In reply to a question whether he he would support the* Eight Hours Bill, he said he had always been in sympathy with the Factory Bills at home, and if a proper com prehensive measure were brought in, such as was indicated by thequestioner, and was just to all parties, he would support it. But he would rather lose the election than promise everything which the working men might think fit to ask. He would like to see the re gulation of hours applied to all occupations such as shopkeeping and mental employ ments. In reply to further questions Mr Withy said the truck System was most objectionable, and he was surprised that the working men of New Zealand tolerated it.

Mr Wright moved a vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Withy, which was seconded by Mr S. Finch. There was no amendment, and on a show of hands being called for and against the motion it was declared to be unanimously carried. A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings.

Be sure that the butter you purchase is branded with the words "Freezing Com pany "on the margin around.the shell. Re fuse imitations. —( Advt. )

The demand for the great American remedy, Hop Bitters, in this part of the world has become so great ihat tho Hop Bitters Com pany, whose headquarters are at Rochestc, New York, U.S A., have been compelled to open a laboratory in Melbourne. It is in charge or Mr M. H. Van Bergh, a gentleman of several years' experience with this Company and tho trade n«ay be assui.d of receiving goods equal to the parent house, and the most courteous treatment. The Hop: Bitters Com pany have establishments at . London, Paris, Antwerp, Belgium, Breda, Holland, and Toronto, arid their American BitterS' are pro bably the best known medicine in the world.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Give Honour Where Due.

(To the Editor.)

Sir.—-In your last evening's report of the H.A.C.B. Society's anniversary, you credit me with occupying the chair during the entertaining of guests. This is a mistake. Tlie gentleman who presided and so worthily dispensed the honours was Mr J. J. Hawler, the esteemed Presi dent of the Auckland Branch, ably supported by Past President Patrick Lynch, and to those gentlemen is due the success ful manner in which the arrangements were carried out. I was simply present as a Srivate member on the invitation of the ommittee. Trusting you will afford me space to give those gentlemen the credit they are so justly entitled to.—Yours, &c, Thomas Hi White, District President H.A.C.B.S.

Newton Election.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,— l think it a great pity that ilr Tole and Mr Withy should be found opposing each other. The country requires both of them at present, as each of them has the ability and will to work for the people's good. There is no man who has done so much for the Eden electorate as Mr Tole, and if they do not demand him to represent them they will be showing an amount of in gratitude that is unaccountable. In the present crisis well may the people exclaim, '' Alas for our country!" when we find such a man as Major Atkinson,who has spent millions of the taxpayers' money, re fusing to give a decided yes or no to Sir George Grey's Bill that gives the' land to the people. Every man that votes for such a leader is a traitor to his country's good.— I am, sir, yours, &c, J. A. Campbell, Rich mond Road.

MR CONNELL ON THE MEDITATION OF 'COLONUS' ON SWEARING.

(To the Editor.)

Dear Sir, —I beg to hand you herewith manuscript of v letter which was delivered at 'the "Herald' Office on Tuesday last, the 19th inst, at 7.40 p.m. From pressure upon tho space of that paper, or for some other reason, it has not yetbeen inserted, al though I have personally urged as a matter of favour, perhaps even of justice to myself, that it should have been inserted not later than this morning's issue, in which how ever space has been found for a further effusion by the same hand in which my name freely appears. The purpose of the letter will be answered if you can see your way to meeting me in a more accom modating spirit than the editor of the " Heralcf" appears to have been able to do. If your rules require it, you can insert thi3 and the accompanying letter as an adver tisement.—Yours, etc.,

J. Aitken Connell. Fort-street, 21st July, 1887.

My Dear Colonus,— I have perused your interesting " Meditation on Swearing " with somewhat mixed feelings. I distinguish an interest on your part so evident and keen in this obscure and some what neglected branch of ethics, that I can not but fancy " the fellow feeling" which " makes us wondrous kind " has a place in your bosom, and if my meditative analysis of your meditation is in any wise accurate, I should be inclined to fancy that even going the length of " outward expression " is not an altogether exceptional occurrence with yourself. If this chance shot should in any wise strike home. I may say that it affords me extreme gratification (a phrase which I need not observe to an observer like your self, is a favourite one with me) to notice clear indications in your article that you are now beginning (like myself twenty years ago) to be ashamed of a stupid and reprehensible habit, to say nothing of terms of still greater condemnation which might fittingly be applied to it. As my inward state of mind during the 20 years I have referred to evidently causes you considerable anxiety, and you are apparently so deeply " oxercised" in refer ence to the subject, that it will be, I can see, with considerable uneasiness that you will be able to endure the period of suspense between the present time and the time " when the elections are over," at which you invite me to unbosom myself of my 20 years'experience in relation to the interest ing subject of what we may designate as " suppressed swearing." For these reasons, my dear Colonus (and if 1 must be perfectly candid, for other good an J sufficient reasons not herein disclosed)- I think it will be better not to keep'you. on the tenterhooks of anxiety on my account any longer, but at once alike to relieve your friendly appre hensions and make a clean breast of it.

By-the-bye, what do you jmean by sug gesting that I am likely to have large leisure at my dispofal immediately "after the elections are over." I do hope, my dear Colonus, that you are not one of the undis criminating croakers who imagine that I am going to be beaten for Eden. If 1 imagined this for a moment, I could only conclude that after all you were not the man of parts I had imagined, and I should feel compelled to leave such a hope less ignoramus forever in the dark as to my real inwnrd moral state during the lengthened period we have referred to.

It is, however, my dear friend, just be cause I foresee that "immediately the elec tions are over," I am likely to have a good deal more work than I have even at present on my hands (and between ourselves one way and another, I am not. exactly idle just now), that I seize a few available minutes before I proceed to my confidential meeting with my young Colonial supporters at the V.M.C.A. Rooms, to relieve your anxieties.

Ist. Then let me say that whilst a form of swearing or rather more precisely speak ing, cursing was unfortunately a habit to which I was greatly addicted as a young man, I never even in those old times was accustomnd to swear by any person more definite than the mythical individual familiar to all our youth under the designation or style of "Jingo." But lam obliged to confess to a good deal of cursing. This habit, whilst extremely offensive to all right-minded persons, is, nevertheless, more frequently indulged in by young men from thoughtlessness, stupidity, and a blind following of a prevalent, though evil example, than from the presence of any thing like real vice, ordeliberate wickedness. An expletive, when once the habit is ac quired, seems the most suitable and is certainly the easiest way of emphasizing almost any terms used to describe a state of feeling, and once the habit is formed, like all other habits, bad or good, it soon be comes a " second nature.

In my speculations or meditations on this interesting subject I find that the tendency to curse, once the habit is acquired, is co extensive with the desire to emphasize, and is peculiarly apt to be indulged in when any thing like the following states of mind obtain; or things happen—unpleasant sur prise, contradiction, anger arising from any cause, sudden pain of even a trifling if %n ---expected character,, severe pain even when expected, disappointment ol any kind, indignation. These, and a variety of other states of mind or of feeling, all afford occasion, and seem to justify to the habitual cuiser the indulgence of his propensity.

To illustrate the force of unpleasant sur prise, I remember very well two occasions upon which the old habit had tho better of me, even (formally), to tho extent of out ward expression, but inasmuch as for tunately, there was no individu.il "*<',;._, hearing. I think I am fairly' :

treating these lapses as a sort of thinking aloud. This, my dear "Colonus," I feel is a fine point, upon which you may not alto gether agree with me, but I'did not think, until I read your "Meditation," that I should be brought so severely to book over the question of the extent aud nature of the indulgence in a habit not taking the form of outward offence. The two interesting occasions to which I refer were connected with my favourite pastime—trout-fishing. I think I am a skilful angler, and on each occasion I found myself placed in a position of great diffi culty in making a critical "cast."_ Iliad good hope, if I did succeed in making the "cast" I desired to make, that I would hook a good trout. On each occasion, just at the im-tant my utmost skill was put forth, my flies (or rather hooks) caught in a bush behind me, and the disappointment was so keen that- I realized experimentally the exact, condition of mind so faithfully painted by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, to wliich you refer in so happy a manner in your meditations. You need not, my dear "Colonus," be under any anxiety as to the immense amount of suppressed swearing I bottle up. It has been alone under altogether exceptional and very trying circumstances that I have ever felt the slightest inclination to indulge in unparliamentary language. The occasion at the Opera House afforded an illustration of the temptation furnished by emphatic contradiction. I had just told my audience that if ever I was in power I would not treat the un employed in a manner similar to that which they had experienced in thopa^t. About a hundred or so cf the men who had been posted to upset my equilibrium and, if possible, to shut my mouth, were howling defiance to my statement, and declaring that I should. The occasion seemed to call for an emphasis of an extreme and unusual character which would convince them that I was determined. Hence the expletive. As I have already said, Ido not attempt to justify it. The temptation was considerable, and, let us grant it, I fell. Well, there let it end. It is not by any means the first, nor can I even hope that it will be by many times the last, and I think, on the whole, the " occasion " ha 3 been sufficiently " im prover! '.'■' Good-bye, my dear "Colonus." Thanks. on the whole for your moderation. Yours sympathetically, J. AITKEN CONNELL.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JULY 22 1887.

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Etlne&ti&nal. BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL por YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE BOYS, Onehunga, Conducted by General and Mrs STODDARD. Education thorough and high class. Religious and Moral draining. Cleanliness, Manners, and Good Food well attended to. Terms on application. Half term begins July 11. RS & MISS WILLIAMS'S Juvenile Dancing Class every Friday afternoon from 3.30 till s.—The Wil'ows, Wynyard-strect. D"~ ANCING CLASS (ADULTS), THURSDAYS, Eight p.m. J. KELLY, Ponsonby Road, nearly opposite Franklin Rd "~" [A CARD.) MR. J. KELL V, TEACHER OF DANCING. JUVENILE AND ADULT CLASSES. Address— Ponsonby Road, nearly opposite Franklin Road M~R F. B. WOODHA M, TEACHER OF TIIK PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Mr A. EADY, Auckland Music Warehouse; Queen-street. MR G. O.S WA L D gives Lessons in Elocution- Twelve Lessons .. .. .. 21s AI pupil's residence .. .. .. 30s Entcrtuimnontv given and attended. Allletters —Champ. at-OUP & Cooi'Eit, Queen-street All foes payable in advance. Biasness Notices. TO THE INHABITANTS OF WANGA MORINO & SURROUNDING DISTRICT. MR SOMERSET, of Little Bush Farm, having leased his Farm and Butchering Business to MR JOHN LKITH. thanks his customers for past, favours, and solicits a continuance of the same to his successor. Mr John Leith trusts, by attention to business, to deserve- a continuance of the support given to his predecessor. < MACINTOSHES, a Bargain.-At J. H. Dalton's. l'ailor. Victoria-street East. Established 1859.1 GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, . LORNE and RUTLAND Streets. Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes, Buggies, Pony Carriages, Carts, Drays', and every- de scription of Vehicles kept in stock, or built to .order. The trade supplied. N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs are boing executed. J. J. SWINNERTON, WOOD TURNER, Wyndham-street. Established 18.6. A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special care given to Re-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pockets, always on hand. TRY my 60s Suits. They are real nice, with an Extra Pair of Trousers tor nothing. —J. H. Dalton, Tailor. Election Notices. Auckland west. MR j. m. shera Respectfully invites THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND WEST To meet him in ST. JAMES'S HALL, WELLINGTON-ST., ON TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 26, At Eight o'Clock. "OONSONBY ELECTORATE. Mr C. S. WRIGHT WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF PONSONBY THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, 22nd instant, in the PONSONBY HALL, At 8 o'clock. J>ARNELL ELECTORATE. MR. SEYMOUR THORNE GEORGE Will ADDRESS THE ELECTORS In the PARNELL HALL, THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK. mo THE ELECTORS OP FRANKLIN X SOUTH. MR JOHN JENKINS will Address the Electors at— • Pukekohe East—FRIDAY, July 22, Public School ' ' EACH EVENING AT 7.30. .



Election Notices. mO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. Gentlemen, I heg to offer myself for Election as your Representative in Parliament. Many of you have been my constituents for a period of j over eleven years past in the lato Electoral District of Eden, and if elected I shall serve you as faithfully as heretofore. I will Address you at an early date. I have the honour to bo, Gentlemen, Yours faith tully, J. A. TOLE. T.DEN ELECTORAL DISTRICT. Mr. E. MITOHELSON will address the Electors of Eden in Mr Wayte's Mount Eden Hall on MONDAY, tho 25th instant, at 8 p.m., in the Mount Albert Hall, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th inst., at 8 p.m.; aud in the Public Hall, Avondale, on FRIDAY, the 29th inst, at 8 p.m. nnO THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. GENTL-MI-N,- I have pleasure in offering myself as a Candidate for your electorate, and will, at an early date, do myself the honour of addressing you on political mattors. EDWIN MITOHELSON. Auckland, 30th June, 1887. mO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND NORTH. Gentlemen, I respectfully beg to offer myself for Re election to Represent your District in the House of Representatives. Yours faithfully, T. THOMPSON. June 19,1887. mo THE ELECTORS OF MANUKAU. Gentlemen,— I desire, with your indulgence, to POSTPONE the MEETINGS of ELECTORS which I have convened for next week at One hunga, Newmarket, and Epsom, and will notify next week other days for holding meetings at those places. Your 3 truly, G MAURICE O'RORKE. Mount Smart, Penrose, Jnly 16, 1887. mO THE ELECTORS OF EDEN.' Mr J. AITKEN CONNELL will have much pleasure in meeting the Electors of Eden in Waitc's Hall, Mount Eden, THIS (FRIDAYI EVENING, at half-past 7. Mr Connell wil 1 explain fully his political views. Special Subjects : "PROTECTIVE DUTIES, and THE NATIVE INDUSTRIES WHICH SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED, AND HOW TO ENCOURAGE THEM." At the close of his address, Mr Connell will be prepared to answer any questions with respect to the various subjects engaging public attention. -m/jTONDAY EVENING POLITICAL " ADDRESSES. Mr J. AIT KEN CONNELL proposes to deliver a Series of Political Addresses on Monday Even ings in the CHORAL HALL, Symorid -street (o in such other place as may from time to time be advertised!, on the following subjects :— MONDAY EVENING, JULY 25, 18S7. TO YOUNG COLONIALS. Introduction (15 minutes).—A few remarks upon the nature of the forces which underlie Democracy. 1. On Democratic and Representative Institutions. (This subject considered in connection with the dangers which have proved fatal to Democracy in the past; with possibly, if time will permit, a few words on Toryism, Liberalism, and Radicalism. 2. What is the Work of the Young Colonial in Politics ? At the close of the meeting reso lutions of an important character will be sub mitted, providing for tho formation of a political association to be called The Young New Zea land Democratic Association, or otherwise* as the meeting may determine. All Young Colonials, lovers of outdoor sports, or work, are particularly and respectfully in vited to attend. Tickets (free) for reserved seats for young colonials accompanied by ladies may be obtained at Messrs Kidd & Wildman's and Upton & Co.'-" Queen-street. Aflmission to other parts of the hall without ticket—Free. MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST Ist, 1887, AN ADDRESS TO IRISHMEN ON HOME RULE FOR IRELANL. 1. On Home Rule for Ireland. 2. What can the old Colonial Irishman do for Ireland? 3. What is Government and what is not Government with a few words on Dynamite and Shillelaghs. What they can do and what they can't do. Reserved seats for Irishmen, each of whom may be accompanied by a lady or not, as he pleases. Tickets for reserved seats may be obtained at Messrs Kidd & Wildman's, and Upton & Co.'s Queen-street—Free. MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 8, 1887. ON THE LAND POLICY OF THE COLONY. (This subicct considered iv connection with Free Trade and Protection, also in connection witli Land Nationalisation and Village Settlement Schemes.) * MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 15, 1887. ON THE ABORIGINAL POPULATION OF THE COLONY, Including the subjects of Native Lands and Differential Lcgis'ation, whereby privileges are j conferred upon the Natives not enjoyed by the European population, with a few words on Native Landlordism, what it has done, and what it is likely to do ia the f utute.



■ _Money. iuterest^t^^cw^ ot New _ 108. YioUPiS^SSft So_J .^^^fe _-.-. AND ' **>!# acoJl ~ D_HB T -s T^(offQaeen . stree HEAD OFFICE- _-7 -™ Auekl,^^ MONEY advanced &<„„„. any amount required, to sulmw nDwart._ PERSONAL, PKEEHOLD ft^SS any TANGIBLE SECUR I TVL?^o^ way as may be arranged riJ?*^l** MONTHLY, or QUAUmS^'^S ■lowest current rates. talu&Ms,» ADVANCES made on FURNITrTP^ removal; also, ouall kind,oSS.^. including BOND WARIUN# &o ND? BILLS DISCOUNTED at carr entt% O^iCEHoußsrggio^^^ Rank op England nyyi__ n ~~~~ >" T ONDON MoßTsiS?'gg* JU DISCOUNT RANif UAJ(> ASB 50 SHORTLAND-STR|_^ K lum (Opposite A. Clark and Son,' \VWLiVD And Little CoUtawt, Molbo^ LOANS are ADVANOEDfrom flOto^ Personal, Freehold, alid* Leasehold til. Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly fc£, At Lowest CTOrtfita^S Advances made on Furniture wSw,^. and all classes of Merch3temor|l Loans granted upon Life Policies, Sd,, • Interests undor Wills '^^^ Bills Discounted ax Current .».,„. ___.«. A.dvancoa on Life Policies. uo£^¥nsstfi h _ JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Jim™ HIGH-STREET, AucS^ 1?. QOHEH, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT. 24, SHORTLAND - STREE! (Three doors past Stab Office). I am prepared to value land in Auoklandfi the Country for intending purchasefa'atlß^ reasonable terms. Allland soldbymeinAmt. land I charge 2_ per cent, commis-ion. I am prepared to negotiate Mortgages in ran from £25 to £15,000 Advances made on Colonial and Enjiiili Policies. Having Agents in all parts of A-str&lia-jiiii England,lean make Advances"nporiWilli in sums from £50 to£_ 1 (10!).. :A INDUSTRIAL AN D PROVIDES | PERMANENT BUILDING. LAND & INVESTMENT SOCIETY _K>- AUCMI Rep_yments Pp w k Tot-'-Wl extending over -. "• *" repajMS. 1 year ..• .. £2 0 0 £184 o,j 2 years .. .. 10 10 108 f* 3 years ~ .. 014 7 113151 4 years „ .. 0 118 1216 8 5 years .. .. 010 0. IjjO.O J 6 years .. .. 08 9 13818 7 ytars .. .. 0 711, .'MM, 8 years .. .. 07 1 ;lg# 10 years .... 06 3 16ji 16 3_, The Board has power in cases of SickMsK Want of Employment to Suspend PaymeiS Borrowers Share in Profi-.' ' ~ Part or wholeof the advance may be W at any time. Interest- oeaeeaoß-we- IP* repaid. A member who hasobtg_nedanaU.an., e>,!! 'iti<-.- ■-* to'-eii hisnropertratanyWW pay •"; -uiortgage; or may,if b(,ac6ir?^ . his vrap&ty subject to tbe mj^> «?>■ . Society. 7 " ".'""". Corner of QUEEN STREET and ViILC-i AUCKLAND. JOHN BANCROFT, • ■ - • • jMaga T~ nPKL AN D PERMANENT'CJ A OPERATIVE ■BO__DLNJi,._ JHB» MENT SOCIETY. Office: I*7 -OE-NfrRKET. LOANS granted upon approv^ seenrfto^ Freehold or Leasehold ™m!5J?g £20 to £6.000, p^.^'JSß* able in Instalments »t the Rates for repayment of each £1M borrows Rep a^nte«ton_H perWee]c " iTdT I_\ lyear _. - 20 0 g 2 years.. .. ' lM\ 3 years.. „ ott 7 j 2] , ■i years- .. Oil » 6 years .. .. 0o » _ Xt»l 8 years _ .. o'7 i SO years .. , 0? 1 --*~* And in the same proimrtion tor awl" DEPOSMS.-^eS^^ deposit:-For6 months.;. P« f_^ m „ ; at 7 days' noUce, 4 per ce^^f, ! --mrriFm 7. ALAND MORTGAGE,^ FREEHOLD AND LEASEHO^ FIRST AND SKCOWORTGAGS FIRSI ABU OBOS ■_-,'„ njllJ ANY AVAILABLE g^ BUlsDteconntedatOtirrcntßat*^ This Bank will receive **«*»*^ ing rates of interest:- ■ gjgog "^BI2 months •• " . mS -6 months - •• ;, «***& _!!r!!_!S5 - "