OUR GOLDFIELDS

COROMANDEL.

" William Duncan and party TflK^E have obtained 81bs of ®W BD £ week, which will give Sd sto"e ,% bs nd three tons of fij«> band Tnbn Knox and party have S^ Send quartz and 801bs 02forthe reUof40o Z slO f deked sto"e J. u, Tliey aro now pros ift^.fiU o?the foot wall of Stf^T Roberts and party Z tribute ret'-.. from theu . JartiiW* t hi Bennett, Mine OS lJ .

■ Friday. Jtltera in the Kenilworth mine * toSoi 70 tons of ore to grass krtDO,- gi!t fully 50 tons are valued at o{tnaiSbefonvardcdtoPaeroa &*? nt^oLondon as soon as the roads , jUpmentto^ ffic> Heileman tfd party, trio &5Q fcon do{ **"! Z iihoe battery for treat f^'Vttoare looking forward to a BeAfJL Saturday last a general good return. . geveral p . u . t i es o f aeaißg "P he i van h-oe mine took $m, ; hat Company's battery, with 1* ? •'. results: McWilhams, 230z OEOW?|n 14o Z 6dwt; Brown, bullion, respectively, yiiSeihe returns are said to be

THE REPORTED GOLD AT MAUNGATAUTARI.

to be something very myster- W£ ported discovery of gold at f SSri The only reference to it in SSo^'Times" of Saturday is con- Sin the following paragraph : i*e party of Hamilton gentlemen who "IS quartz reef at Manngatautari re- So»Th«rsday with two bags ol spera iT We have not heard any particulars Ssexpedition." The Par^ Y ho ofess tobre broaght in these bags of specimens ' It to disclose at once the facts relating to the 'discovery. Until they do so we lid not advise anyone to go to \\ aikato a, £hs strength of the vague reports pub-

THE HIKUTAIA FIND.

1 (FkOM Our Own Correspondent.) X Paekoa,. Friday. To extract from the Wellington "Even wPres" anent the "new find" ab I:Moto,".which appeared in your issue (ftedayilasfc,-takes-the cake from all mm productions on the subject of gold Enningintbis" region, and it has been the Ban! : <A -affording considerable amuse not to those who have examined fc!Kf.iaquestion; and who are acquainted til tifeicircnmstances. that led up to its ,hmj. .At the very outset the writer ;< k article -alluded to damns himself in & estimation of all practical men by his tens torthe " Official Report of the yogitajJepartEQent for 1870." Those iid hare Bad 25 years' experience of that {tp^qeo^'s reports in relations to gold fell doubtless have.a. lively recollec- W other ".official geological reports " \iiiw years previous, and which re- Wifinite.credit on that Department. : ft^f^-reports, written in or aboiit fcl67,'dealt with the present. Thames &SH, which it pronounced to be a "Mst°, and,; if my memory serves "-; lig'rt, jrarned the Government of the tya^n^firovviug that district open for pK;k'niiig,parppses. It is needless for Uto add'thEit subsequent developments feilnowlthe Thames to be the richest jarttgoldfield that has ever yet been dis *EaJJ and.,who .will venture to say that Wo ow there is not' a grand future mi" itf But:' to return to the ;iH|Dgtott, (lEvening Press" article., The -*%,Wevidently labouring under the »cma&n that the newly discovered «rf Kef country is located near to *taia/'jind in all probability he con m ilwitk the'scene of .the. >' bogus " {^wichtook place in that neighbour ftiw 14years since- Small wo"d*v % Would display, so. much ignorance «»tie exact locality of the " new find " •*Mistaken into consideration that .JW journal, in the Auckland province, "wcueirould. naturally suppose writers Mtoßßoraealight knowledge of the sub- P* wasistently headed all references ■■J?*\fte."New! Find at Hikutaia," ■MM Hikutaia," etc. Now, .■Lrftv Mcß™"'s discovery is S- •^ ritoto' whicn> even as the £J, is distent fully seven miles from •y^W there is nothing common le.TTE«.M?Bnnn>reef, there can haa \Z * mi°ns- about it, for it traced fully three miles, a clearly-defined body of JJiyW 7ft. in thickness, 1^ 01 Wlfl and silver at Wff° lntf rsection for the whple of wSS^c 48 to whether ifc will be fe4efrS; 81raply because he cannofc rfCSn f P? rtof aninchinto a body the future of the

THE OPERA HOUSE.

I -ZS m M£™th Minstrels ! befor c !^^atAbbot ft Ope r ; iCT^^'li*1 The 'T'wvST 00™ Party, in which 3Were introduced. SWS J^ Ovei!ture ' Mam' ?S'Ba£; ft S01)£ "When Wff'ftV^ 8 Violefc SL^fe-SemTv Arfc of Kissing," and S1^ 8 ' "H^el Dell » S?W ft d; m bal^, "The 'hAtn^S T^ner; comic ' C^Ked£ d ,C^;. Faning; ballad & SSL' *lUs Alfly Blackie £^*«C£!! Am 5r" brought the W The tFn^'tf/mnsemenbwas «' »"» Messrs V? two ho«zontal fijW^L Delowry. Craydon, VCT oJthe e^nf ance- One of the fff^^BlaS^^bythe Misses te^alsoplavS, ,£ v <7ery amusing ''K^ '**» a hSi gteatesfc acts- On S- \\S?Smeniedal will be ra «e»joB. U Pr°wess throughout

MILED BY AN OCTOPUS.

__^S ASSOCIATION) mGT0 *. this day. /Sand only got; clear

LATEST SPORTING.

THE A.J.C MEETING.

[SPECIAL 3IESSAOE.]

Sydney, this day.

The weather is still favourable for

training, and a large number of horses took advantage of the fine morning to appear on the course. There is every prospect at present of a bright day to-morrow, when the race for the Great Metropolitan Stakes takes place. En filade went two miles at a moderate jDace. Phaon and Felon have greatly improved in their going. Spade Guinea and Pasha did a mile and a half in splendid style, the last mile being done in lrnin. 50sec. The former finished strongly, and altogether the trial was the best yet seen on the tan. Dunlop and Acolyte did a strong gallop, both going strongly arid finishing well. Morok also did a great trial. He was sent two miles, the last of which he covered in 1 mm. 48 sees. First Chester and Kitawa did a service able gallop, and Cardigan went twice round splendidly. 'Frisco, who has improved in his going, did a mile in very good style. Matador was only out for moderate exercise. The Jewel is in first-rate condition, and did an excellent performance this morning. The Jewel and Pasha are the best out siders for the Metropolitan. Cairo has also been doing good work lately.

v The Betting; Market Sydnfa', September 18. At Tattersall's last night, a considerable amount of money was invested both on Spade Guinea and Dunlop for the Metro politan Stakes. The quotations are :6to 1 against Spade Guinea and Dunlop, 7 to 1 Cardigan and Morok, 10 to 1 Phaon and Acolyte, 12 to 1 Upper Cut and Kitawa, 100 to 6 The Jewel, 100 to 5 Crossfire and Frisco, 100 to 4 (tkn) Pasha, 100 2 (tkn) Dividend.

The A.J.C Derby.

A few years back it was a notorious fact that although the Hon. J. White had been successful in each of the leading events of the Australian turf,. yet fate was always against his appropriating the A.J.C. Derby. Now he appears to have a mortgage over the event, for Abercorn's victory on Satur day makes the fourth successive year that the " blue and white banner " has been seen in the van in the Sydney Blue Riband. Niagara worthily upheld his reputation in the race, and his meeting with Abercorn in the Victorian Derby will be looked for ward to with no end of interest. The'follow ing is a full list of Abercorn's previous per formances :—

At 2 years: A.J.C. Summer, won December Stakes, 5 furlongs. Bst 101b; Huntinßtower second,. Bst 131b; Moorhonse tbird, Bst 101b; tiniei lm 2.^s. Tattersall's Club, Sydney, third in Lady Carrington Plate, 5 fur'onprs, Sst 7ib ; won by Moorhouse, Bst 71b: lluntingtowcr second, Bst 71b; time, lm 3s. V.R.C. Autumn, won Sires' Produce Stakes, 5 furlongs, Bst 10!b; Maxim second, 101b : Bowmont third. Sst 101b; time, lm 17J.-1. Hawkesbury R.C. Autumn, won Claret Stakes sfurionf>:s,Bst2lb; Sumatrasecond, Bst; Huntinfftower third, Bst 21b; tihie, lm 53. A.J.C. Autumn, won Sires' Produce St.akes, 7 furlon{?s.'Bst 101b-; Moorbouso. second, Bst 10)b; Bowrnont third, Bst 101b; time, lm 30s. Same meeting, second in Champagne Stakes, 6 fur longs. 9st 61b.;..won.by.Matador, Bst 101b; Tltc Charmer third, £st 81b; tirao, lm 19}s; won First Foal Stakes, 0 furlongs. 9st 31b; Lava second, Sst 51b ; Hunting ower third. Bst 71b ; time, lm 20}s. At three ycarisr'A.lj;C'.' Stirt'ngr, wori Derby 1-J miles, Bst 101b; Niagara secom), 83. 101b : The Australian Peer third, Bst 101b; time. 2 m 39J8.'

Arrival, of the Stallion Sword Dance.

The English stallion Sword Dance, pur chased by Major Walinsley for the New Zealand Stud Company; arrived by the *=.?. Aorangi yesterday morning. Immediately the steamer was berthed' .alongside the wharf, lie was walked off the steamer, and taken to Mr T. Morrin's residence at Remuera. To-day he was removed to Sylvia Park. Sword Dance was covered and padded all over, and the crowd that assembled to see him land were unable to scan the horse's points.

Ofahunhu Spring Meeting.

Mr W. W. Robinson issued the following weights to-day:—

■Suburban Handicap (1| mile.)— Tu rquoise, 9sfc 31bs; Triendship, Bsb 121bs ; Clogs, Bst 7ibs ; British Lion, Bsfc 71bs ; Tamora, 8?t 31bs; Antelope, 7st 31bs; Cannon, 6st 121bs ; Bangalore, 6st lOlbs ; The Cat, 6.st lOlbs ; Torori, 6sfc 81bs.

The Railway Plate (Six Furlongs).— Turquoise, 9st. 71bs; Friendship, 9sb; Tamora, Bsfc. 71bs : Antelope, 7st. 71bs; Wat Tyler, 7st. 21bs; Tupaki, 7st, lib ; Weazei 7st. lib ; Cannon, 7st; Pink Rose, 7st; Torori 6st. 121bs; Black Joe (late Hippo) 6st. lOlbs. Handicap Hurdles, If Milks.—Fisher man, lOsfc lOlbs; Orangeman, lOst 61bs ; Exchange, lOst 21bs ; Huntsman, lOst 21bs ; Wideawake, lOsfc; Revenge, 9sfc 121bs; Pipi, 9stl2lbs; Fairplay, 9st lOlbs. Handicap Steeplechase (3 miles). — Huntsman, lOst 121b ; Reform, lOsd 71b ; Orangeman, lOst 51b; Quilp, lOst 21b: Fisherman, lOst; Whalebone, Qst 121b; Hawthorne, 9st 101b ; Exchange, 9st 101b ; Rowdy 9st.7lb. n

SHOCKING OCCURRENCE.

Two children, of eleven and seven years of age were burnt to death in a whore at Swanson on Saturday night, under circumstances of a shocking character. Their names were Ada Isabella Clark and Edith . Bentley Clark,' and they were the daughters of a settler named Stephen Clark. *It appears that about mid night an adjacent whare, occupied by three men, was burnt down, and the flames ex tended to Clark's whare. He did not wake till his own whare was partially burnt, and then he lost lip time in getting out his family. He told the two deceased children to run out, and then set about the removal of his wife, who was an invalid. He succeeded in rescuring his wife and.one of the little ones, and then found the other children had not made their escape. He endeavoured to return to their rescue, but was prevented by the flames. He was forcing his way through into the whare when the building collapsed, and he was compelled to relinquish the last attempt fco effect their rescue. Mr Clark was con siderably burnt about the arms in his attempts to save the children. He came to town yesterday and reported these facts to Constable McClellan, and this morning Inspector Shearman despatched Detective Walker to Swanson to make further in quiries. '."" '"' :

The dwelling house belonging to Mr Wil liam Dick at Tokatea was totally destroyed by fire at a quarter to twelve o'clock, says the Coromandel " News," on Friday. No thing whatever being saved. A tire was left in the fireplace when Mr Dick went to work in the morning, and it is supposed that a spark must have been blown out by the strong wind which prevailed all day. The place was burnt to the ground in fifteen ruinutes,

DROWNING ACCIDENT.

About seven o'clock yesterday morning Mr Joseph Rainbow, a clerk residing in Customs-street, discovered the body of a man floating down the harbour. He at once called out to a waterman named James Smith, who pulled out, secured the body with a rope, and brought it into the waterman's steps. Constable Lamb took charge of the body, and had it re moved to the morgue to await the usual inquest. On examining the body £2 9s was found in the pockets and several promissory notes, with papers bearing the name of John McCulloch. There were no marks of violence, but a slight scratch on the nose. The body was identified by Mrs McCulloch of Newton, as that of her hus band, and also by her sons. She states that he was one of the stonebreakers at Mount Eden, and lef b for work at half-past seven o'clock on Saturday morning, arranging to meet her in Queen-street in the evening, but hedidnotkeeptheappointmentandshe never saw him alive again. The first intelligence she received of his death was a request to identify the body at the morgue. An in quest was being held by Dr. Philson as we went to press.

TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

At the meeting of the Council on Friday evening the report of the Council appointed to meet the sub-committee of the Industrial Association was brought up. The report stated that the decision ultimately arrived at by the joint Committees, and which was published early in the week by the papers, was supposed to have been final and un alterable, and the Committee were quite un able to account for the Industrial Associa tion having reversed the decision. Severa members spoke condemning the action of the Industrial Association, and it was unanimously ntrreed that the Council would stand by and support their original nominees. These were :—For City Central, Kir G. Grey'; City North, Mr H. W. Farnall ; City West, Mr Shera ; Ponsonby, Mr Wright ; Parnell, Mr Moss ; Newton, Mr Tole ; Manukau, Sir G. M. O'Korke ; Franklin North, Mr Lawry. The Secretary was instructed to call a special meeting for Tuesday (to morrow) in order to arrange the details of the plan of campaign.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

"A" Battery v. Gordon Rifles.

A scratch match between these corps took place at Mount Eden on Saturday after noon. The conditions were 10 men a side, eight shots each at 200 and 300 yards, eight-inch bull's-eye, each team firing with their opponents' weapon, viz., the Artillery firing -with the rifle, and the Gordons with the carbine. The light was good, but there was a strong wind blowing, which rather handicapped the men as tney were firing with strange weapons. Neither side had its full team. After a tough struggle the A Battery were victorious by 17 points. The following are the scores :—

Newmarket Rifle Company.

The Newmarket Rifle Company held then- weekly company drill at the New market Hall on Wednesday evening last, and were put through a two hours' course of steady preliminary movements by Mr Birley, late Colour-Sergeant of the College Rifles, who is devoting part of his time to train the new Company. Tlte men are rapidly improving in efficiency, and are giving careful attention to their instructor. Several new members are to attend the next parade, which is called by advertise in another column for Wednesday evening at the Newmarket Hall, when a member of the staff of No. 3 Battalion will be present to swear in.

The inspection parade of No. 2 Battalion is called by Adjutant Skinner for to-morrow (Tuesday) evening.

The Waitetnata and Onehunga Navals had a church parade yesterday morning, and visited St. Matthew's, Hobson-street, when the service was conducted by the Rev. Mr Tebbs.:

The Auckland Cavalry held a parade at Ellerslie under Captain Erson on Saturday afternoon last. There was a good muster, and the men acquitted themselves credit ably in a variety of evolutions. It is proposed to hold a sham-fight at Mangare on November 9th next. There is a Government reserve of 700 acres available Lhere, with good ground for skirmishing and cavalry work. There is also a large hill from which an excellent view of all move ments could be obtained.

SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.

Some strange facts came to light to-day during the hearing of a charge of cruelty to a wife at the Police Court. The prisonel" was a man named William Coe, and he was charged with assaulting his wife ? Mary Jane Coe, by striking her on the face with his clenched fist and knocking her down. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Sergeant Pratt said the assault was a very bad one, and the prisoner should bs bound over in substantial securities. There had been frequent com plaints from neighbours of the ill-treatment of Mrs Coe by her husband. When the constable went in after the assault, he found the prisoner lying asleep on the sofa, while a quantity of clothing on the floor was on fire, and" it was obvious that if the con stable had not;' come at that particular mqment, there would have been consider able loss of property, if not loss of life. The Bench commented severely on the fact that Mrs Coe had tried this morn ing to beg her husband off. They advised tbo prisoner not to touch another drop of drinK. Prisoner would require to give his own surety of £20 and find two other sure ties of £10 each to keep the peace for three months, or in defaut thres months' im prisonment with hardl labour.

John Warren, a bankrupt, svas ex amined by the Assignee to-day. He atfid he had been a stoker for the past 16 years. He had a sick wife, and seven children under 11 years of age and his wages had gone in doctor^'bills. He o>ved £92 for necessaries and all his assets were £5 worth of furniture and an allotment wJj;cli wight fetch £29,

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

NOMINATIONS.

Auckland Central. ]

SIR GEORGE GREY UNOPPOSED. Noox to-day was the time for receiving nominations for Auckland Central at St. Sepulchre's schoolroom. There were less than a dozen electors present, Mr H. W. Francis, Returning Officer, presiding.

Mr Thomas Gee said he had much plea sure in proposing Si r George Grey, K. C. 8., as a fit and proper person to represent the City constituency in the House of Repre sentatives. He regretted that Sir George Grey was not able to be present owing to illness, but it was hoped he would be sufficiently recovered to" enable him to take part in the present Parliament. Mr J. J. Holland seconded the nomina tion. Sir George Grey had, he said, always served the electors faithfully and well. The following telegram had been received from Sir George Grey to Mr J. King :—" Thanks for telegram and your care. Request nominator and seconder to state my great regret at not being present. If electors please to return me, all my energies shall be given to promote the welfare of Auck land and entire colony, and thus to do credit to her.'

Mr George Fisher moved and Mr Thomas Hobson .seconded that a telegram to the following effect he forwarded to Sir George Grey : '' The Auckland Central electors are extremely sorry to hear of your illness, and sincerely trust it may not be of long dura tion."

There being no other candidate nomin ated Sir George Grey was declared duly elected.

Mr Gee, on behalf of Sir George Grey, re turned thanks, and a vote of thanks to the Returning Officer terminated proceedings.

Newton.

A LARon audience gathered at St. George's Hall, Great North Road, at noon to-day, to witness the nomination of candidates for the district of Newton. Mr J. A. Beale (solicitor and barrister) officiated as Returning Officer. He briefly read his authority as laid down by writ. Sergeant Clarke and Constables McDonald, Christie, and Detective Herbert were in attendance. The entrance of the various candidates was the signal for loud applause. There waa some hesitation felt about getting a start, the question of precedence no dovtbt keeping nominators back. Ab length Mr Beale said that if no candidate was nominated there would be no election.

This brought Mr James Jamieson to his feet, and he proposed Mr Henry Thomas Garratt.

Tins was seconded by Mr Holloway. Mr John Anthony Jickell proposed Mr Joseph Augu&tus Tole as a fit and proper person to represent Newton.

Mr Charles La Roche, in seconding Mr Tole's nomination, expressed, pleasure in doing so, because he was a true liberal who had done good service for the coun try. He referred to the great pressure which had been brought to bear upon Mr Tole -vith regard to the education question—a pressure which he had honour ably resisted, and proved true to the con stituency which had returned him. He hoped they would again see Mr Tole re turned at the top of the poll. (Cheers and uproar). Mr Holloway, who seconded the candi dature of Mr Garratt, then spoke in his favour. He had been anticipated by a gen tleman' from the body of the hall. The statement that Mr Gurratt had come for ward to split the votes on behalf of Mr Withy was not true. Mr Holloway then referred to the political principles of Mr Garratt.

Mr T. B. Hill then came forward and nominated Mr Edward Withy as a fit and proper person to represent Newton. (Fro longed cheers and uproar). He said that ho was a protectionist, although he sup ported Mr Withy. (Cries of " Sit down" "Time, time," and "Take a show of hands.") He had previously sup ported Mr Tolo bub when ho heard the extravagant nonsense which he spoke at the first meeting in St. Sepulchre's he lost all faith in him and the Ministry which he represented. He had de cided to assist to put better men in the place of the present Ministry. (Cries of "For God's sake, sit down. Let's take a show of hands. Were nearly melted down here.") Mr Tole backed up Sir Julius Vogel. But the time had come for them to consider men instead of measures.

Mr Hill attempted to continue his speech, but was continually interrupted. He con tinued that he believed that his candidate would be returned by a large majority. (Cheers and uproar. A voice : " You want a little soothing syrup.") Mr Hill, after a few more remarks, resumed his seat.

Mr Edward Bellhousc then seconded Mi- Edward Withy's nomination. He said that his nominee was an honest independent man. (Applause and uproar). Mr Henry Garratt then came forward amidst applause to address the meet in.?. He expressed surprise that ho had been nominated by Mr Jameisou, who had followed his vindictiveness against him to the very grave of h?s children. A man had circulated re ports that he was an Atheist, a bad hus band and father, and it was such a man who had come forward at the last moment to propose him without remarks in order to prejudice his candidature. He wished to exonerate both his opponents from any participation in such practices. When one who had sprung from the industrial classes op posed such men as the Hon. Mr- Tole or Mr Withy he should hope for some support from the working men rather than mean opposition. He did not intend to go in for personalities. He admitted that he had come out to split the votes, but only in the hopes of being returned by the electors. From the first he had opposed Mr Withy simply because he was an out-and-out free trader, and he felt sure that such a man could not understand the wants of the industrial classes .as well as one who had sprung from them and knew the true value of a protective policy. He trusted that the best man would be re turned and that he would prove true to the pledges he made, whoever it might be. . Mr Tole then came forward. He was received with applause. He expressed pleasure on seeing so many electors present, as it augured a very great interest in the contest. This was his fith contest and he did not fear the re sult, as he had fought bigger men than hi.-, present opponents" and proved victorious. As he had repeatedly, addressed them he need not recapitulate. During his 12 years' service in thes House he had con scientiously supported liberal and popular measures. The well-being of the great mass of bne people had ever been his policy. He relied aloneupontheintellieenceofthepeople and the equalisation of the electoral rates. One vote and one vote only for each man. He also believed in liberal land loans. These they had already got owing to Mr Ballance's village settlement scheme, tie also believed in remodelling the railway tariff, and asserting the mining industry. He was utterly opposed to any reduction in the education vote which would cripple the system The Government would retrench to the' extent of £5000 per annum. A trreater reduction was an utter impossi bility, With i*£&va w taxation they

should have as little as possible. He thought that they were on the eve of a great mining boom, and if the Government were turned out —as he for one did not think they would —(Ironical laughter) then if the boom came the new ministry would get all the credit. He thought that next year the Govern ment could still further retrench. The time had come when they must choose a representative and he hoped they would act with careful consideration. He warned them of the necessity of chosing the most experienced men in these critical times. He thought that new arrivals in the country should have the courtesy to wait until they were acquainted to some extent with the public men of the colony before they asked for their suffrages. (Cries of "No mud-throwing." "None of that.") Mr Tole then went on to speak in. favour of Protection. He objected to the nostrums of the Cobden Club being forced down the throats of the electors. Instead of free trade they would have free starvation. (Applause.) It mattered not a jot whether this Government was in or not, what they wanted was simply the best Government; from the people. The pre sent Government was most democrating, prudent, and commercial. (Ironical laughter and cries of " What about the wire mattresses.") He should like to have seen more candidates coming forward for Newton. (Laughter.) It was said that Mr Garratt had come forward to split the votes. This Mr Garratt had explained and as a gentleman he must accept it. Mr Tole spoke at considerable length and was accorded a very fair hearing. Mr Tole concluded his remarks by saying that, as their model Evening Journal said, He was possessed of experience.1'

Mr Withy was received with uproar ous applause and considerable hooting He said that it was no seeking of his that ho came last. He did not intend to in dulge in personalities. He explained that he had no hand in bringing Mr Garrat out, and thought it his duty to exonerate that gentleman. Mr Tole had stated previously that he (Mr Withy) had ground his money out of the sweat of the people's brows and had said that he believed Mr Withy was an " estimable gentleman." There was something wrong in that at least. He might state that he came out simply because ho wan opposed to the present Goveminent. Mr Withy then spent time in criticising the past actions of the present Government. He stated that while professing to support land nationalisation, they had given away to a foreign syndicate 2J mil lion acres of land, and that for the benefit of the South Island. He repeated that he was an out-and-out free trader, and if they wanted protection ists theymust neither return himself nor the present Government. (Applause.) He blamed the present Government for asking for a dissolution, for they had no grounds for hoping they would be returned by a reli able majority. (Applause.) It appeared to be a useless expense to the colony, though of course by means of that, the Ministers'] retained their salaries three months longer. He was not brought out by the temperance party although he was one of them and would be proud to have their vote. The fanaticalteetotallerswere radicals. They were going in for Local Option. He did not propose any claim to the Newton constituency and no man, had that right until after the 26th. Then two of them [ would require to be disappointed. Whether elected or not he wouid be perfectly content if the people were pleased. (Applause and cheers).

Mr Withy spoko at some length after which a show of hands was taken, resulting as follows: — Withy ... ... ... ... 153 Tole ■ ... ... HI Garrett 45 Mr Garrett demanded a poll. Both oan didatesthen returned thanks, and a Vote of thanks to the Returning Officer concluded the proceedings. Loud cheers were then given for the various candidates.

City West.

The nomination of Parliamentary candi dates for this electorate took place at noon to-day, about 500 persons being present. The appearance of Messrs Goldie, Shera. and Morrison upon the platform with their chief supporters was the signal for ap plause. Mr A. E, Whitaker (in the absence of Mr Thos. Cotter, Returning Officer for the dis trict) presided, and opened the proceedings in due form by reading the writ and the advertisement convening the meeting. Mr Whitaker explained that Mr Cotter was otherwise engaged to-day serving his coun try. He himself had been appointed substi tute Returning Officer. He concluded by in viting nominations. (Applause.) Mr Henry Shearer had much pleasure in nominating Mr Edward W. Morrison as a fit person to represent City West. He had known him for many years, he had filled various public positions with ability, and he was sure that he would ably and worthily represent City West in Parlia ment.

Mr Herbert Deveron explained that in the absence of the gentleman selected to second Mr Morrison's nomination he had been asked to discharge that duty. He ac cepted the task, although' he had taken no important share in the elections. This was said to be a grave crisis, but the same thing was said at all general elections. As a man who had resided here . for many years, he declared that Auckland, had never held her proper place in the councils of the country. He would not vote for Mr Shera because he supported Sir George Grey, whom he regarded as a political nuisance. (Uproar.) He, therefore, had. much pleasure in seconding Mr Morrison's nomination. ' Gr. Frank Phillipps nominated Mr David Goldie, a man well known to all of them. (Applause.) The present elec tion was fraught with greater con sequences to eveiy man, woman and child in the country than since con stitutional Government had been placed in our hands, and it therefore behoved every elector to ponder well before voting. We Were suffering from trade depression, we were over-burthened with taxation, capital was idle,and labour was leaving the country. The alternatives wore, retrench meutandhonestGovernmenton the one hand and national bankruptcy on the other hand. To this pass we had been brought by extra vagance and dishonesty, and as the Parlia ment was said to be the reflex of the people it was incumbent upon us to return honest, intelligent, and conscientious men to Par liament—who would commence retrench mentat the top of the tree and work down wards. (Voices : " Cut it short," and per sistent uproar.) The Chairman appealed for order. Mr Phillipp3 resumed his remarks amid renewed disorder. Mr Goldie had been in the Council 13 years. (A voice : "We know all about that," and uproar, which led to another appeal from the Chairman.) In the midst of determined interruption Mr Phillipps was, with difficulty, heatd by the reporters to Bay that Mr Goldie had given the people 13 years' service in the Council, he had represented City West with signal credit in the House of Pvepre sentatives, and he had also served the public in the Harbour Board and Educa tion Board. Mr J. T. Jullian seconded the nomina tion of Mr Goldie.

Mr W. Duncan,J.P.,nominated Mr John McEffer Shera as a candidate. For very many years he had been distinguished by steady and consistent efforts in the Liberal interests ; he had exerted himself again, and again for the return of members pledged to the Liberal cause (uproar), and he had given .an "'unfaltering allegiance to Sir George Grey. i

Mr Harkness j Hamilton seconded, the nwiuatiw and offered no remaxk* as (he

electors were visibly impatient to hear the candidates.

Further nominations were invited,but the only response was a cry of " Hodge" in stentorian tones.

The Returning Officer accordingly in vited the candidates to address the assem blage.

Mr E. W. Morrison, who was received with applause, promised not to detain the electors long, as he intended to address them again on Friday night, we had received very fair treatment ! r0™ the Press, and if his speech in the Foresters' Hall lasb Friday had not been reported, he supposed ib was because the newspapers like the people were tired of the prolonged electioneering campaign. As for his present candidature he had been first in the field for City West. It was not altogether of his own seeking. For two sessions past he had been at Wellington, and knowing how thoroughly the people were tired of Mr Dargaville, he had been induced to come forward to contest the seat against that gentleman. He was not then aware of Mr Goldie's or Mr Shera's inten tions. Still as he had come out he would stick to his promise to go to the poll. (Ap plause.) A sailor, they knew, never turns his back on a fight-.- (Laughter and applause.) If honesty and integrity would be of any assistance to them in Parliament he was the man. (Laughter.) He came before them as a working, man's candidate (applause), and he yielded to no one in knowledge of the requirements of the Avorking classes.or in zeal to serve their interests. He had been a miner,a sailor and a pick-and-shovel man (applause), and he was happy to say that he owed no man anything. (Cheers and laughter.) He hoped the election would be conducted to its finish in an amicable spirit. The great cardinal principles he adovcated were :— protection, retrenchment, and a fair settle ment of the people on the land. On Friday night he would enter more fully into politi cal matters. (Cheers.)

Mr D. Goldie was received with loud and prolonged cheers. He said that he ha,d very little need to take up much of the electors' time, as he might possibly have another chance of addressing them before the poll day. (Avoice:We'regoingtovoteforyou.) Moreover, he had less necessity than either of his opponents to explain what he had done or what his views were,, for during the last 13 years lie had been actively engaged in political life in Auckland, and for 20 years past he had been living in the dis trict. (Applause). So long ago as 1874 h& was elected to represent them in the Provincial Council, and since then he had been and was still serving the public in the City Council, the Harbour Board, the Hospitals- and Charit able Aid Boards and the Board of Educa tion. (Cheers.) Furthermore he had re presented City West for one session in the general assembly. They had therefore had every opportunity of watching his|course, and if they approved of what he had done they would vote for him. (Cheers.) He advocated the same three fundamental principles that Mr Morrison had just mentioned to them. When he entered the House of Representatives in 1879 the very first thing he tried to accomplish was to secure that retrenchment for which the country was calling out to-day, but then, as now, the Government was the great stumbling block in the way. It adroitly shifted its burthens on to the local bodies without in any way lessening its ex - expenditure. To-day Auckland was spend ing £17,000 a year in poor rates, and towards that amount Auckland was finding £9 a day. Had it not been for the interest on the Costley's bequest we should have to find £15 a day. The levy however would be still further increased for the Government would cease the subsidy and then the whole £17,000 would be as a charge upon us. We- required members which would resist further taxation. In the last House of Representatives he had been informed that there were only 35 members who paid their Property Tax while 60 of them did not pay it having property of. less, than £500 in New Zealand. There should be sent to Parliament who, feeling themselves the weight of taxation, would be careful not to increase it. (Cheers). , The electors should also see to it that they did not re turn men who had passed through the Bankruptcy Court or who had compromised with their creditors. (Hooting, hissing, applause, and general uproar). On the question of protection, it was very evident to him that unless indus tries were protected our artisans would be compelled to leave the country. The Government were even now bringing in immigrants at the other end of the colony, for the purpose, he believed, of benefiting the big Shipping Company. The electors should be careful to secure men who favoured protection, and in this connection he reminded them that the great enemies of protection were the importers. This was shewn last session by the action of the Can terbury importers. (Applause ■ and counter-demonstration. He believed the good work commenced by Mr Ballance in •placing the people on the land should be continued. (Applause.) But for most settlement schemes instead of the city find £4,ooo for poor relief, up to the present we might have had to find £34,000 (Renewed applause.) He was prepared to go to Welling ton and to act as faithfully in the public in terests as he had been doing for the past 13 years, trying to save the people from further taxation, and to make those bear tne burthens who were, best able to do bo. (Loud cheers.)

Mr J. M. Shera was received with an ovation similar to that which greeted Mr Goldie. He said he could not claim to have been their representative but he thought'he might claim 'to -some little knowledge in poli tical matters!- ; (Mr Goldie : " Hear "j. He had never beon known as the vacillating member for Auckland West (laughter), and when Parliament dissolved he had never been afraid or ashamed to meet his constituents face to face as their representative had been (applause and np roarj in 1879. (Applause and hooting.) He had never in a great political crisis kept his mouth shut and sold the consti tuents who had placed confidence in him. (Uproar.) He nad not then retired into pri vate life, and remain aloof from the Liberal party for 10 years, and to return in the present junction, and claim the support of that Liberal party. (Ap plause and hissing.) Hep had never as a confidential clerk betrayed his employed and misappropriated his property. (Determined uproar and loud groans and cries of "It's a lie," and "Prove it.") He had never been an accessory to burning 1,500, nominations to prevent men of a different creed from coming into the colony. (Loud hiss ing and general uproar. From this point forward Mr Shera could only make himself heard with difficulty). He had been accused of the crime of being staunch to Sir George Grey, If it were a crime to b» staunch to political friends and principles, he was guilty, and it was a crime he would re peat. (Applause). Hewouldbestauncedto Sir Geo. Grey—the old man lying enfeebled at Wellington ovor-taking his /strength in the cause of the people. (Uproar). After eulogising Sir Geo. Grey, Mr Shera went on to say that the man who gave Mr Goldie in formation re the Property Tax must have violated his trust. He concluded by saying he had confidence in the result of the elec tion, and by asking the electors to vote for him at the ballot box.

The Returning Officer collected £1 from the candidates called for a showing of hands, and declared the resiilt to be :— Goldie .i, ... ~. ... 106 Shera i.., ... ... ..? 62 Morrison ~.,... ~. 50 Messrs Sheva and Morrison demanded a

Franklin North.

There were about 300 persons present at) the nominations for this electorate to-day at the Pnblic Hall, Otahuhu. Mr W. F. Buckland was nominated by Mr F. H.: Reid, seconded by Mr Owen McGee ; and Mr Frank Lawry was proposed by Mr John McGechie, seconded by Mr John E. Taylor.

ftodney. Warkworth, this day. '• There was considerable excitement here on Saturday at the nomination, all parties' marshalling all their available votes for the first trial of strength, which resulted in favour of Mr Palmer. The assemblage was so large that the place of nomination, the Court-house, could not contain all, and the show of hands had to be taken in the Court paddock. Mr Moat was proposed by Mr Shepherd, and seconded by Mr W. Cruick-. shank; Mr Colbeck vvas proposed by Mr Jackman, and seconded by Mr Smith of Port Albert; Mr Hudson was proposed by : Mr R. Wilson, and seconded by Mr Miller, of Omaha; and Mr J. Palmer was proposed: by Mr Harrison, secretary of the Alliance; here, and seconded by Mr Clayton. Each; of the candidates then addressed the' electors, and on a show of hands being taken Mr Palmer was at the top with. 40, Mr Moat 35, Mr Hudson 11, Mr Colbeck! 3. Mr Moat demanded a poll. J The Thames- jWrT Great interest was taken to-day in the' nominations, when the following were re-i ceived :—William Fraser, James McGowan,! and John Frater. The show of hands re sulted Fraser 157''i McGowan I ... 110 I Frater 58 ■—. Lengthy speeches were made by Messrs Frater and McGowan. . . A poll was demanded. About 500 electors were present. Waikato. *W :ti' Hamilton, Saturday/ iN At the nomination of candidates for thoi Waikato election to-day in Cambridge, the! show of hands was in favour of the old mem-: ber, who polled 64 to G. W. Russell's 57,' Mr Russell demanded a poll. Mr Maxwell, a candidate for the Waipa seat, addressed a large meeting at Whaoa-' whata on Friday night, at which several! ladies were present. His address waa! listened to attentively throughout, and at its conclusion he was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks. Mr P. Corboy occupied the chair. Marsden. ~ ' \ The show of hands at Whangarei on Saturday was :—Dargaville, 48; Thomp son, 115. j Wellington. Foxtox.— Messrs Wilson, Thynne and Saheon were nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Mr Thynne. Woodville—Messrs \V. C. Smith, H. Baker and W. McArdle were nominated. The show of hands was favourable to Mr Baker by a large majority. Canterbury. Kaiapoi.—The show of hands resulted :— Moore 88 ; Richardson 74. ± Westland. Pr^i ItfAKGAHtrA;— Mr Reeves, being the only candidate nominated, was declared duly elected. » , Hawke's Bay. Waitawa. — Messrs Harkes, Lascelles, Sutton, and Tanner were nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Mr Harkes. Canterhnry. Akaeoa.—The show of hands was: Mc- Gregor, 31; Armstrong, 26 ; Joblin, 12; Anson, 10; Barnett, 9 ; Thacker, 7. Otago. Tuai'eka.— Messrs Brown and Bennetb wei'e nominated. , . Mount Ida.—Messrs. Scobie MacKenzie and Owen Hodge were the only persona nomination. Oamaru, this day. At the nomination of candidates to-day those proposed were, with the result of show of hands, T. W. Hislop. 88; W. H. Frith, 21 ; John Church, 7. Blarlfoorongh. Wai-mea—Picton".— Messrs C. H. Mills, A. P. Seymour and J. G. Harkness were nominated. The chow of hands was in favour of Mr Mills.

We observe in some of the London papers which arrived by the last mail a notice dated 27th January last, of the formal assumption of the dignity and title of a Baronet of England by our fellow citizen W. Wastoneys. We understand that Sir William derives his right to this title from the cousin and heir at law of the fourth baronet upon whose death the title became dormant for many years.

The committee of the Industrial Asso ciation have decided that a formal clos ing of the Exhibition will take place on Saturday next, the 24th inst., whei> certificates of merit will be distri buted to the exhibitors. In the mean time, the Committee will decide as to the advisability of adopting some plan in refer ence to keeping the present Exhibition open, as an Industrial Exhibition and Sample Room of local manufactures com bined, for an indefinite period.

Attention is called to the sale of privi leges of the Otahuhu Racing Club which is to be held to-morrow at 12 o'clock by B. Tonks and Co.

The anniversary tea meeting in connec tion with St. John's Wesleyan Sunday school, Ponsonby, takes place to-morrow evening, when Mr- W. Thorne will preside, and addresses will be de livered by Revs. Chew, Garland, Carr, and Gilmour. The special Church services yesterday were well attended. In the morning Rev. H. J. Lewis, of the Newton Congregational Church, preached while Rev. C. H. Garland delivered an address to the children and parents in the afternoon. The latter clergyman also took the evening service, and delivered an elequent discourse. At the afternoon service special hymns were sung by the children.

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-night.

AtDOtt's Opera House—Moore and Ashton's Mammoth Minstrels, 8 Bell's Buildings. Wyndham-street — Industrial

Association's Exhibition, 7.30 to 10 Olympia Hall. Grey-street—Skating Rink. 7.30 to 10. How-ick Presbyterian Church — Evangelistio Service, 7.50. Mr T. R. Gunn's Private School, Point Cheva lier—Address to Electors of Eden by Mr J.'.A. Connell, 7.30. Ponsonby Hall—Mr T. Peacock and the Elec tors of Ponsonby, 8. V.M.C.A. Rooms—Association for the Teaching of Divine Healing, 7.30. Committee Room, Victoria-street—Committee of Mr S. Vatle, 7.3a Mt. Eden and Mt Albert Halls—Committee and Supporters of Mr J. A. Connell, 7.30. School-houee, Chelsea—Address to Electors of Waitemata by Mr R. Wood, 7.30. Avondale Public Hall—Committee arid Sup porters of Mr E. Mitchelson, 7.30. Richmond Road School-room—Address by Mr E. Cooper to Electors of Poneonby. 8. Members of Philharmonic Society, 8. St. Andrew's School-room—Mr F. J. Moss and the Electors of Parnell, 8. Henderson's Hall, Eden Terrace—Committee and Supporters of Mr E. Withy, 7.30.

Rota of Justices at Police Court.

Sept. 20.-Messrs D.H.Lusk and W. C. Lyon*

Auction Sales To-morrow. Arthur and Buddie — Household Furniture. Crockerj-, etc., 11 S. Cochrane & Son, Vincent-street—Household Furniture and Effects, 11. W. Garrett-Fittings, Seeds, Machine?, otci. 11. B. Tonks & Co.—Privileges of Otahuhu Kaces, 12. . . -. . .. jT. M. Jackson—Wince, Spirita. Ales, etc.,-11; rcuit»fltc. t lo.3R.

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAfi, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1&, 1887



"A" Battery Artillery. 200yd8 300yda Total Gunner Lumsden.. ..31 24 55 Corporal Pai-slow.. ..31 23 51 Serjeant Henderson ..30 21 51 Gunner Webster .. .. 32 . , 17 49 .Sergeant Doughty ..27 21 48 Gunner A. Lipscombe .. ?3 15 48 Gunner Fsiyne .. ..28 17 45 Gunner Boltrill .. .. 27 17 44 GunnorTravarthen ..30 10 40 Gunner Bullantyne ..20 6 26

Total '..'■•'■ '.; .. .. .. .. 460

Gordon Blflcs-

200yds. 300yds. Total. Capt. White .... 23 28 56 Vol. Craig .... 26 24 50 Vol. Buchanan .. .. 28 22 50' Lieut. Osborne .. .. 20 .26 46 Lieut. Buchanan ..28 18 46 Sergr. Cox .... 24 20 44 Vol. Huichinson .. 21 22 43. Seigt. White .. ..24 17 41 Vol. Wishart .. ..28 9 37 Vol. Shepherd .. .. 19 11 30

Total .. .. .. .. .. .. 143 Majority for " A " Battery .. .. 17