•"" dh ss further to-night. ; a nd .b» » 01 • * dulL , New Zea  ,,» «f*. y £1555 . fclcde . land Ranks In """"^'i : nud Saxons'at low price.?. ■■W en t luteal the Freeman's Bay : The Committee o t CoffeeEoonis g . yea Tem perance : um> half-past seven a very o'clock. -4 h ?ie \ Ifc consists o f readings, gramme P rese °, Viried musical selections recitations, w« ; , Hootbll) or g an j s fc o f Church, plays the piario forte accompan'nen .• a - , the Committee for 1 m ! Editor • Sir,- Can you inform me *?!* Se City Council abbatoirs is a #* r , Itev-vanl or a private .concern and whetl.br'the 'f-i ran prevent me from killing there, cft T f % vlceh-ed orders from the caretaker, »%X order* from the TownC erk, iftlSSt be allowed to kill anything ia lV The attitude taken by the oihcials tte , tmrards the butchers, is fast P S to private yards of their - dnVin ldSleave the City Council with IwnfSralheir hands a source of cost in & Srf a paying; concern.-! ours truly, ffj f b a n t P cher. D Q«een- S t,eet [Our cor- S'enVshonld write to the Council on the subject.—Ed. E.S.J -. - nfficial enquiry is to be held into the ■infcfeS the Eden Vine Hotel, and jStSi "es are nor geeting up the evi d Se following are the financial results of ' Maior Dane's lecture ab Our' Boys Rest i f Tiio-ht a report o± which appears in Os; Id jgiStions from -Dr. Kenderdine, Zealand Drug Company, LI Is. Totol:Ll3ls]d. • :[ ■. ! _ I Informations have been laid by Sergeant file for -a number of alleged breeches SeEmploymentof Famalesand V eights and Measures Act,. A case of scarlet fever in the city was re ported to the Sanitary Inspector to-day. tnincock and assistants proceed after to-morrow to cut oft' all water Sies due oil the 30th ult., and still un rid As the" charge; for, cutting .off. and Miin"on is 10s, which has to be paid with the airionnt overdue before the supply is aeafoput:on,ifc would be well for consumers ilohave iiot paid to do so at once. - ■■ Messrs &. 'Morton and.Co., Durham-street* vd'to'call attention to their sale of shrubs niflfruit-trees ..to-morrow. They will.offer abFe assortment of macrocarpas, pin us l ,! ns i g m3,'.:>pm'iri, abies, etc., etc Also, 'orange, lemon, apple (in great variety), and quince trees, rhubarb roots, .|ierbs,eto.yet&--v '"> ■ ..' "..DavidMelndoe, . market. gardener.,- . a .'ifii&Bpi in his sworn statement before the Official Assignee, to-day, attributed his in [olvency to two bad season, call for interest and bad debts.. His unsecured; debts amounted to 1460, Jind on >lis valuation of his assets, ;he was L 14,000 Ho tie good.'-^:: r : ..-.'' -': ■ /.. ;• ) Attention: is; directed to Messrs , Smith ! airCaoghey'sadvertisement , re x-learance ale,?At'thee'ndof each season:this firm dikes', a point of clearing out all surplus 'ioct'ijtmmnts and ''oddm'mtr a$ "-greatly i'litfiii'* '-Economists ■will do to take a'note. of this. — Advt. •

BIGHTS OF WATER FRONT AGE.

j : /SrSffIEGEAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) ] v- l ; \ WeLLiJfGTON this day. The fiist of the claims against the Corpora tion, for compensation for loss of water iroaiage bytTe Arc reclamation began to day-Samuel shipbuilder, claiming 11,500. The-point-was raised that he kd .long ago lost his water right- through ■ the.sea'receding from.his section, and it-was mentioned that this position would befulfy'deyeloped in another of the cases. Kis, the fiiSfc time such a point occurred in .Sot.Zealand law. It is understood the righb will be claimed that where the original .pot.shows high-water mark, as the tandary; to follow the water, and the de cision ol.the Court will be extremely im- ■ {..;.-.v.-,'■■ . '' ; ■

CATTLE DISEASE IN WAI RARAPA.

(W TOEGEAPH--PEESS ASSOCIATION.)

•* Wellington, this day. A miGKAM : has; been received Irom Mr Eussell, rtlie~only owner whose cattle are stating that they are ■ only suffering-from eating ergot of rye in fee paddocks. v Six.have" been destroyed. "eir feet swell: and' drop off. None but pme bredsare.afleeted. He is of opinion rtfv.toe,diseas"e;ia^ 'not contagious. Mr s»%i Chief-Inspector, is going up to : wongUy investigate the matter.

MR. N.G. BARNETT IN SYDNEY.

•MeKeJlle (W'Ba&tett, who recently left this city for Sydney, made his debut ■«t ■ • the Sydney '• University on the by giving a grand organ

was honoured by the patron .nf° Excellency. the Governor, Lord ] ,Hi s Honor the Chief Justice, the Hon. the W ,? f the University, Sir- William ! g»»W. :Knt,-LLD f ; .His Eminence. the £ m? b^ hop of ' &&& Patrick X ; the flon. the Speaker of the K^^' th * Right Worehipi fflf 7? °f-Sydney, the Rev. the •EK 40 ! 0 the Cathedral, James Fairfax, and other flistinguislied persons/ I of Si OgraTmn ? was U P t0 the sam e style Auckland resi .Hett{■£. acquainted when Mr Bar- Wt Wgamsb at Sfc -' Matthew's here. WJ& " Mvas carefully annotated, and , c^4^cfeF e - ; appeured in due fterenoS ' 1)nd; - D0t 011 lv wae lot gfeSli ooni ': b u t """drecls could disappointed. «P aeS®-* 1111 and showed immense advantage, "•WSJ perforV *s^r y f nd th °iorgan4 anex f^ ei »Ae entertain- BltaniinM , ~ m P tliousand I ' 6 dlstribute(1 ' ° nl y one W^' VaS ' i"' the' hall !^ ke W« m P. fn ? ance ' a facfc which ea ? preciation in which hel several and John. Sebastian Bach (ifi'aa i-^l ncerfco in B (No. 2), 5 , '. Mo ?»rt, (1756-1791): (4) m ?!'J? ('ISO9- F^(lß2o.]VfiV ,, ' ( 9' lei ' toire in D mi nor, (7) ; All V dantein B flat . Batiste ; Bf^oS°"™».Neville , Earnett.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Long political reports have so crowded our. columns lately that correspondence has ac cumulated We now condense a number of the letters which have been awaiting a chance of publication. Flokexuk Nightingale.—Mr J. G. Cox writes: " Your • correspondent, Mr Duff, I disputes in courteous terms the classification of Florence Nightingale as a Freethinker. The theological opinions of this admirable lady seeni°of Into years to have assumed a heterodox character, whatever they were formerly. In leaser's Magazine of 1873 under the head] no- of'A Note of In terrogation,' Miss Nightingale contributed an article on religion, several passages from which I found quoted in the Wanganni I (jVeethoughb Review.'" Our correspondent nuote3 t\\'o"passages, one of which lie con siders implies the rejection of the doctrine of the atonement. Of the other ho says : "It would appear from this that she was a Universalist. If such is tlio case, I should regret having inserted her name as a Free thinker in a hastily-written note, as it would not be strictly accurate, although' not very far from the truth." Air Thomas Dawes wiites : —" I learn from a letter in your Saturday's issue that «ome one has been classing- Miss Florence Nightingale among Freethinkers. Before coming to Auckland my life had chiefly been spent in the English village which has the honcmr of being- the early home of that lady. Having thus been well acquainted with the family, it would be strange if such views were held by any of thcm°without its being known to me. On the contrary, Miss Florence used to con tribute liberally to Sunday-schools, and (as she was then an invalid) would have the teachers and scholars down at Leahurst to sin°- their melodies before her window. On theTr concluding she would make a little appreciative speech. Were she opposed to Christian doctrines, this would have been rank inconsistency. As I have her auto o-raph, and it may interest many to see it, I have asked Messrs Kldd and Wildmaii, Victoria Arcade, to place it in their window for a-little while."

Hospital Maxagrmsnt. — " Economy " writes :—"I desnVto express my surprise and indignation as a taxpayer at the motion carried at the meeting of the Hospital Board on Monday last—to engage a sur geon at a .salary of i'soo a year. Surely this is not the time for lavish ex penditure, when the country is groan ing under its burdens and the cry island rightly so, too—for retrenchment. The present system, with its, visiting staff composed'of the best talent (chosen by the Board itself) in the district, e|qual to tiny in the colony; must ;b<t better..by far than being dependent on airy "one man,who could, if he thought tit, be experimenter or what ever he chose. The fact of the gentlemen composing the visiting staff giving: their attendance at the Hospital without emolu ment is a guarantee of the interest they take in • their fprofession, and there cannot'fail' but- be a creator security to the patients' welfare iv the fact of numbers as against'being , in the hands or a solitary individual. Latterly the present system has been working very well, and on that account as well as on the score of economy, the motion carried to employ a surgeon at a "cost of,five hundred a your is the contemplation of. a monstrous extrava gance, and waste of public funds."

Eden Election. —" Bird's Eye ;, hopes that Mr Tole will stick to Eden." He says that after his former triumphs in that elec torate, he need .have,; no, fear., of the result against the candidates who are now wooing that constituency. ',' An Admirer " of. Mr ConneH writes'expressing admiration of Mr Connell's " courageous expression of opin ions, which he must have known would prove distasteful to many," and also " for the manner in which,he kept his temper under sud^provbking.'circiimstahces.'"' Re' trusts " rhat Mr Council may be induced to deliver another address, when more effective measures will be taken to prevent such a disgraceful scene as was witnessed last Mon day night."

Freedom of Spef.ch. —" Citizen " writes : — "Of the many thousand readers of the Star, probably everyone endorsed your out spoken leader condemning the rowdyism of Mr Connell's meeting. Right of sjjeeeh is as great a boon as liberty of the "press, and we must,all protect it. It is a great pity that a Christian "man and good colonist like Mr Counell should, by his indiscretion, jeopardise right of public speech at this critical time. I hope, Mr Editor, your vigilance and immense influence will .stamp, out this new phase of rowdyism."

The Political Crisis.—Mr W. E. Sadler contributes his own particular programme of reform. . It is this:—No salaries over Ll2 a week : a petition to the Imperial Government that they snail pay the Go vernor's salary as they make the appoint ment ; total abolition'of'the Upper House ; reduction of all salaries over L 3 a week and fewer officers ; limitation of public school education to reading, writing, and cypher ing. Reduction of indirect taxation with a view to the total "abolition of the Customhouse; salary to members L 3 a week throughout the year. " Either this reform or else a Crown colony for live years, till retrieval. Submitted as right, rational and respectable. The case is urgent and extreme. No nick-names allowed for cun ning, crafty diversion (as Radical, &c.) No humbug, no sham, and less talk. For once we must Jjome .right straight down on to good, common sense." "" ■'

Disposal of City Refuse.—Mr John Hull writes: "Sir, In reference to tho disposal of-city- refuse, including sewage-liquid, I beg to inform you that after many trials and failures tlie town [of Southampton, England,' are now'using'a process that gives entire satisfactionyantl" the manure made nearly pays the cost, although it is being sold afc the low price of 2s Gd a ton" by the barge-load. Hitherto the liquid having most manural value went to waste, but now 80 [per cent, of tho nitrogenous matter is fixed, hence its value. .'lAi tlfei process is adapted to a seaport town, would it not be worth while writing for it J"

Mr Goldie and Local Retrench ment.

(To the Editor).; - Sm,—Kindly allow me in answer to " SW." in your last night's issue to air my opinion on the question which be- but slightly touches. Some of the City .West electors were looking rather, doubtfully upon Mr D. Goldie's.connection with, the Reform Association, seeing that one of •" the proposals of: that Association is to raise the school age to seven years. Were this agreed to it ....would ..encourage.... the reopening of private and denominational schools, ostensibly for thesefyb'ung children in the centres of _ population, 'but in reality they would be in competition with our public schools. - I remember well the evils of such ?i system jn NeKSoutlLiYales, and the denominational influence which was brought to bear to prevent children attend ing the national schools there.- This-would not be the only evil wroughtby the change. Many children only- get some four of five years' schooling. They would by this pro posal be robbed of two valuable years.- It would also have the-further effect of ciosino many of the small country schools. Theri?-' fore,. Mr .Editor, -ifc is a pleasure to find that Mr Goldie did not vote,for raising the school age that he does hot approve, of that part of tho Reform 'Association plat form.

". J.W." surely cannot have made himself acquainted witli Mr Goldie's|. actions in tho local bodies in which he so well represents the ratepayers and, the public, ; O r he

would know that he is a thorough economist, and that long before the present cry for retrenchment was heard,he was over on the side of economy. Few haA'e the courage to face the odium which attaches to one who dares to touch what is looked upon as vested interest, even in-tunes such as New Zealand is passing through. Members of our local Boards require to watch for opportunities to effect retrenchment and then sometimes fail. At such times the sympathy of n, cheery word should be afforded, instead, of a churlish sneer, as your oorresponden " S. \V."~- Yours, itc, City Wkst Elkctou.

Encourage the Local Article

(To the Editor.)

Stk,~ "One who came to ' Spy the L&nd' will have the tlianks of the local producers, if he continues to spy out and expose l the selfishness of the wholesale and retail traders in the matter of lonal industry. Permit me to relate what happened to myself ; may be it will assist others to per severe in like difficulties, and this is not a. solitary instance, I have had similar ex perience at other shops. I wont into one of the: most," respectable grocers last week with my order, asked for jam, and at once Jlobart jam was placed before me, and only that I insisted upon having New Zealand I should have had the Ilobart sent. 1 next asked for fruit. Californian was brought. "No, I told them I wanted local tinned fruit. After strongly recommending the above the New Zealand was brought to the counter, and then they did not know the price until after reference to a book. Some soap lying upon the counter was recommended :it was English. Had they no local make I asked. " Oh, yes, but this is an excellent quality." And so it is, sir. ' Spy out the Laud ' lias a lot to do, I trust you will help him to awaken an interest in this matter. —I am, etc., H."M.

POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW.

Therk is every prospect of the forthcoming show of poultry, pigeons, etc., being the largest and most interesting exhibi tion of the kind ever held in Auck land. The entries received up to date are far in excess of those re ceived for last year's show. In the poul try class there are 50 more entries than las' year, in pigeons 70 more, and in canaries 20 more. With the other classes, it is antici pated that there will be in all about '200 more entries this year than last. The exhi bitors in the poultry department will embrace some of .the most noted fanciers in the following districts Napier, Tauranga, Wli'angarei, Matakana, Te Awa iriutu, Papakara, Wairba* South, Tamaki, Drury, Onehnuga and Helensville. The time for receiving , entries in the dog days have been exteuded to 30th July.

THE PREMIER AND MAJOR ATKINSON.

1 (BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WeLLINOTOX, this day. Tile Premier .and leader of, the Opposition are; fcoth ija town at present, ;i Sir Robert Stout having returned from the South and Major Atkinson from Nelson yesterday.

THE ELECTION BOUNDARIES.

"'WTeetinsf at Newmarket

A jieetixo was held at the Public Hall, Newmarket, last evening for the purpose of discussing the new electoral boundaries of the district. Mr W. J. Suitor (Mayor of Newmarket) presided.

Mr F. G. Clayton, who had taken a leading part in the matter of calling the meeting, moved the following motion : — " That in the opinion of this meeting the manner in which the electoral districts of Parnell and Manukau have been re-formed (especially so far as this borough is con cerned) is entirely at variance with the views of the electors; and is an altera tion which will divide the borough against itself in such manner that it may be practically disfranchised." He spoke strongly against the new boun daries, and proceeded to make a few re marks on tho necessity of electing " new blood " to Parliament, and said tlie crying wants of the country were" retrenchment and administrative reform.

The Chairman in calling for a seconder, twitted Mr Clayton on delivering an election address on tlie cheap.

Mr ' Bishop" seconded the motion pro forma, but characterised it as " rot." He was glad that Newmarket had been joined to Manukau.

The motion was then put, and carried by nine votes to two, which the Chairman said was almost as bad as the voting for local option. (Laughter.) The Mayor then moved " That a peti tion be presented to Government ask ing them to re-arrange the electoral districts of Parnell and Mamikau so that the whole of the Borough of New market be in one electorate." He said, in .view of an amendment in the ...Representa tion Act carrying with it the re-insertion of the McKenzie clause, it might bo as well to , carry it. — Mr Clayton seconded the motion; ■- —

Mr Moss, who was received with ap plause, took occasion to thank the people of" Newmarket for their support in -the past, and expressed" regret; that the bond that had bound him to them had bCen, severed. So far as the motion was concerned he feared that it would not be of any servcie so far as the approaching elections were concerned, as it was beyond the power of anjyone to alter the boundaries as fixed by the Commission. i. The motion wa.s then put and carried.

Mr John McNeil, in response to loud palls, came forward to" move-the following resolution,—" That in tho opinion of this meeting, any candidate coining forward as a candidate to represent this electorate in Parliament, be called on to pledge himself to the following resolutions : (1); To a system of,rigid economy and retrenchment on the expenditure; of the public revenue of the colony, so as to bring the expenditure within the revenue, and lessen taxation. (2) To foster, and encourage local industry .by a protection tariff, so'that the infant industries of this colony may find employ mentf for'thousands of the rising genera tion. (3) To' support the Government in its above efforts to place the people on the, lands of their adopted country."

Mr;C6ulson'seconded the motion, which was'carried." '•: -

-Gil' the motion of ■Mr William Morgan, , it was resolved'thatthotwo first resolutions be -forwardedto tlxe Colonial Secretary;

A, vote of thanks to the -, Chairman con cluded the meeting..

■ ■' Dunedik, this day. I In the Supreme Court to-day Beauchamp Thornb; convicted'lasti night of arson, was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. ' Some of che officers commanding Otago corps are endeavouring to get tlie date of the annual meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association changed from the; end of February to January, to commence not later than the' 15th of that month 1 . The principal, ground given for. the. proposed change is that harvesting operations are in full suitig in February and ;March.

THE SCULLING CHAMPION SHIP.

(r,Y TELKOKAPir.— OWN (JOERESrONDENT.)

WklltJiVq'ton", tins day. TrrE challenge issued by Hearn 'to row any man in New kealand for the Championship, with a view tjo proving who is entitled to represent th|s colony at the approaching rowing carniVal in Sydney, is not likely to remain long.Unanswered. In fact, a sculler is at the presjont moment iij Wellington for the expreas ipurposo of making a match. His name is Collin Harwoold, and although he has been |a resident inithe colony (at .Eanks's Ponijis'ila) for about nine months, he has notiycjt, as far as I have been able to ascertain,! taken part in any of our aquntio contests. Ho admits, liowevpr, that he hns iwcd in the Old Country, and if appearanccis go for anything, he ought to be a good main in a boat.

THE PARCEL POST.

Preparati|i)Bis to Bring it Into

Operation.

(BY COP.RESPOXDEXT.)

'~ WivH,i NTixox, this clay. The parcel post system is to be brought into force in September. The Government

have now under consideration the tenders for, the necessary crates, hampers, etc. The system would probably have been in force now had it not been for the lire at the General Post Ofliw. The rates, it is under stood, will bo about Id per lb more than those cunent in Victoria, the reason being that in New Zealand steamers would have to play an important part in the /transit;. The Government do hot intend to purchase horses and expresses, but will invite tenders for letting tho work on contract. The weight of pnreuls which can bo sent by this ne«- forwarding agency has been fixed at lllb.s. --■■'■"-■

MAJOR DANE AT "OUR BOYS BEST."

Major Dank delivered an address at the institution known as '' Our Boys' Rest" last evening.; Thcro was a largo attend ! nnco, fully f)Of> persons being present. The chair was occupied by Sir W. Fox, who in opening tljo proceedings reform! to the good work that was being done by the in stitution, arid; commented on the fact that although living in a new fertile country with plenty of room for all, they, found the worst features of the densely-populated cities of the old world— .-vicojdestitution,and crime. In this city it was estimated that there were 8,000 children wjthouti proper parental control, and " Our Boys' Rest " at tempted to grapple with the difficulty. The ! institution was self-supporting - , and they wanted more help and workers.

Mnjoi 1 Dane, in tho conrso of air-interest ing address, described the work dono in New York by institutions similar; to the Boys' Rest, and especially by! Jerry Mu6auley, a reclaimed river thief of the woftst typo. In the course of his address, ho stated, that tho saddest picture in the world wiis a homeless child, who had no place to which he could go and find attrac tion, sympathy, and pui&rincc ; for ovory child liked to be guided; though not driven. For ages (.he world had,' been Voritihfr against wind, tide, and current, neglecting

the most important field of labour— viz., j the jonfccnsfc and -the '■ ft iendless. Foi the last few years Mio Christian Church, however, had turned to that field, nnd the greatest work done by it ■was now in that line. They had societies and institutions for reclaiming neglected children in Europe, Asia,' America, and the isles of the sea ; and the great .work of rescuing the perishing was going on apace. It was a grand work. Fortunately,no one knew exactly what they were about to do, or how much might result from one effort for good when they started in this work. Wherever one went ho saw men and women—mostly women—on gaged in this great work ; and although thoy were often in despair, and frequently laughed and sneered at, yet ho had seen the laugh and sneer give place to strongest praise. ■ He described the New STork News Boys' Home, the fundamental principle of the managetnont'of which was not to accept a gift in charity from anyone; to pay for what they got, if only in part, was the rule of that Home, and it produced dignity amongst the lads and made them gentle men. In concluding a very interesting ad dress, ho urged the workers to greater efforts, so that. they, might get a place where waifs might sleep.' After a few words from Mr Fell, a vote of thanks was accorded to Major Dane, and the assemblage proceeded to inspect the several departments ! of tho Rest. During the■/ course of the evening, songs were rendered by Misses Maunsell, Kemp thorne, Mrs Coates, and, Messrs Morey and Murray.

TELEGRAMS.

Invercaisc3lll, this day.

The Fatlicr of 31 Children

Nathaniel Bates, a very old settler in the Western District, was found drowned in the Aparima River yesterday. The deceased was remarkable as being the father of 31 child ren. ' "■••■■, , Sudden Death. An old resident named John Francis died very sud do ul y on Tuesd ay evening. He retired to boi ill his usual health and spent a short time in reading the newspapers, then blew out the light—a candle—and turned over on his side. His wife, hearing' a iglrfgling sound, in his throat, asked if ho was ill. The husband made'no reply, and further examination revealed the fact that he was dead. Deceased had been ailing ! for the past few weeks. The symptoms, were those of heart disease, but it was not anticipated that the end.would come so soon. Francis was in his 53rd year.

Remember This.

' If you aro sick Hop Bitters will surely aid Nature in 'making you well when all'else fails. If you arc costive or, dyspeptic, or are sull'cr in« from any other of. the humorous diseases of thostonnich or bowels.it is your own fault il you roniain ill, for Hop Bitters is a sovereign remedy in all such coiriplaints.' If you arc nervous uso tlop;Bittcrs. f • If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad , breath, pains and aches,'-'and fcol miserable generally. Hop Bittcrsrwill give you fair skin, rich blood, and sweetest breath and health. ■, That poor, bedridden, ) .invalid, wife, : sister, mother, or daughter can be made the picture of health by American Co.'s Hop Bitters, cost ing but a trifle. Will you let thorn sutter ? In short; they cure all diseases of tho stomach, bowels, blood, liver, nerves, kidneys, Brightta disease. £500 will be paid for a case they will not cure or help. Druggists and chemists- keep, if. • '■■■'■ ■ '■"-■■■■ Prosecute the Swindler^!! If when you call for' American Hop Bitters (see nreen ttvip of.Hopsoij, the white label and Dr. .S'oitie'.s , namcblown in the boltle) the vendor hands cut anything but American Hop Bitters, refuse it-and shun that vendor as you would a, viper; and if he has taken your money for any thinn else indict him for the fraud and sue him for.damnges for the swindle, and. we will pay; you liberally for the conviction.

ELECTION NEWS.

Advices from Wellington state ; that Go vernment expect that Parliament; will not be dissolved before the end of the month. An endeavour will be made to enable the new-Parliament to assemble about the middle of September.

The Hon J. A. Tole's choice of a con stituency 'is wavering iiv the balance between Eden and Newton. He will probably declare himself definitely to-night. It is thought that Mr Ballance will have a? hard, struggle to win the Wanganui seat. , Both Mr A. Brodie and Mr W. J. Suiter have been asked to contest the Coromandel seat with Mr Cadman. A private meeting of Mr Connell's Com mittee' was held at Waite's Hall, Mount E('cn, last night. i The new appointment of, the representa tion will have the effect of removing about 050 names from the Mount Eden roll, and adding them to that of Waitemata. Major Harris was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence by the South'/Frank lin electors at Maketu on Monday evening last. . ; ; • ; : ' Mr Withy will address a meeting of the Newton electors on Friday evening, in the Primitive Methodist Schoolroom, Richmond Road, tit 7.30. We understand that a requisition is being got "lip for presentation to Mr' W. R. Waddel asking him to stand for Auck land West. ;In our advertising columns Mr J. Aitken Gonnell notifies that he will deliver an ad dress to the women of Auckland on " The iniluenee of Women on . Politics and Public Ali'aiis" (considered in connection with the woman's suffrage question), in the Choral Hall, Wymonds-street, on , Monday evening next, the ISLIi inst., at 7.30 p.m. . Tickets for gentlemen, Is each : ladies' tickets/free. No gentleman will be admitted unless escorting a lady.

We understand that it is Mr,Connell's intention to dblivey a series of Monday evening lectures on political subjects to the citizens' of Auckland during the course of the election if the work of his Eden candi dature will permit of his so doing.

' Mr E. Mitchelson intends to address the' electors of Eden in Sis. Sepulchre's School room, Symonds-street, towards the end,of next week. , -. , ~ Rodney. , Mr Arthur Colbcck, son of .Captain Col beek,announceshimselfasacandidateforthe representation of Rodney," in opposition to Messrs Moat and Jackson Palmer. ' Mr Colbeck is well known and personally popu lar throughout tho Kaipara district, and will doubtless make a good light of it. ■ , Mr N. Wilson has been asked by an in- , fluential deputation to contest Rodney, but declined owing to pressure of business. ' IJlarsden. : ; ; - An .Aratapu correspondent writes:^ — "Electors do not seem altogether satisfied with either of the candidates who have." de clared themselves for Marsden. It is quite evident, however, that Mr Dargavillo will not, have a block-vote on the Wairoa. .Mr E. "Mitchelsbn's request for support, to be given to Mr Thompson will gain ' that gentlenijvn several votesi"'. ; * '■> Our Bargavillo- correspondent-wires :— Mr Thompson's friends hero are actively canvassing on his behalf..- Considerable support' will be given him hero; indeed,. they regard his return as certain.' - ; ' ■■ ; *:• f i

Mr C. S. Wright at Ponsonby.

' Ml-C. S. ; Wright, a candidate for the Ponsonby seat, addressed a meeting of. his friends and supporters at tho Oddfellow, , } , Hall, Ponsonby, last evening, Mr Charles Daw Mr Wright, who wjis well received, intimated that ho caiho forward, as a working man candidate. As a means o£ improving the condition of working men lie advocated a revision of the tariff which would reduce taxation upon the riee'efi-, sariea of life which could not be produced in the colony, and increase it upon those com modities which could. Mr Wright then re viewed the. existing tariff at considerable length, advocating its reduction in many particulars, remarking that he considered that every, man should .-contribute (towards the Government in taxes in proportion to his salary or profit. In regard to protec tion'and free trade his views had under gone a change, and although he was very, willing to assist local industries,-'yet'he did not want to be considered.a protectionist, for many remedies which might be desired now would not bo required in a few years. In answer to question's, Mr Wright said that.ho was in favour of reducing the Gover nor's salary to L 5,000 per anniim ; all Minis ters' salaries to L 75 0; and members' honoraria to LlfeO ; ho would favour a re duction of members ; he was iri favour of the village settlement scheme; he was against the truck system ; he believed in eight hours per day for working men ; he thought Mr" voile's plan of railway reform should bo given a trial. At the conclusion of the address a vote of thanks and confi dence was accorded to Mr Wright.

' (BY TELKGIUI'H.— OWN COKRESPONDfiNT.) , ■ . Mi . ,; ~.■,; Waipu, this.day; , ,-Mr Dargayille addressed a crowded meet ing in tlio hall liere last night, Mr J. M. McKay in the chair.' The speaker favoured the Premiership of Sir R. Stotifytetrench mcnt,a discontinuaneeof borrowing, and the maintenance in its integrity of the common school system., He stated that a-, strong new party, under. Sir R'dbert Stout as leader, would take tlie ■' reins' next Parliament. He paid l a - compliment to Mr Mitchelson; ;who, j he ;f .said, felt bound in honomvto ,do all ,he could toj.'ein state the Atkinsbii party iivjpow'er, bvit the effort would be fruiblessJ'■ On the B motion of Mr Murdoch McKenzie,; seconded by Mr. DanieLMoKay, a votes of confidence in Mr Dargaviilei,was carried. ; ..,.■{ ,- . • QoBOMANDEL, this,day. . Mr Humphrey,?,'spUcitor, of the Thames, has been requested" to stand for Cor'omaridel,' and addresses a, 'meeting at Goromandel on Friday lUiul^'.i .«."' Ri ; ,

(BY TELEGRAPH—HRESB ASSOCIATIOjr.j liuffi!>9" ?^!, 'CiniiSTc'iraßCH, Wednesday. ' Mr James Hurst, farmer, 'will probably op pose Mr Richardson for Kaiapoi. 'Efforts, • are being , made to induce Mr■ AiyersjiMayor, of Christchurch, to atantf. for, Christchurch $outh.\ ,-' ''. . ( , ; , ' '.{[,' yp iU ";;,,/_ , -..„.:,, fjukiipiN,; Wednesday. ~LL.D.? is ,likely,?to be a candidate foriDunedin Central as a protec-. 'tiotii'st/',.- ' " >'.["'' ■{.'.,, -,'„'■' r"' ' " x ;'.' DuKEDJiT, this day. -'> John Elmer is announced as a candidate for Fort Chalmers. •J^flfsrhh : ' »." -' Invercaegill,' this day. 'MfJdmesMclntdsli,candidatbfOTMaMiraj : addressed a meeting ailßoslyn, and got a vote of "confide,nee. j .i-.jHp advocated. the; for mation of an association for obtain ing , money at a ~low rate of interest, a trial , of Vaile's railway scheme, and encouragement : of. local industries. . He was iin favourspf;Bible , ; in schools,; ,b,V>t> if; that, .were. done. .Catholics,, would .have ■,to, ,be allowed school's of their own, where, practi cable.'/ , , Uy ' mi] ' !,,,i Mi;K "' "" j: "- i! - , ::; ~. , 1..,t I J '- ■ ~ i. .H ~ , '

The Surveyor-General and the Representation Commissioners.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORBESrONDENT.)

Wellington, thie day.

Everyone who knows. the i! Surveyor- General (says the "Post") Knows that he is intimately acquainted j with all parts of the '• colony, and is ja man of indefatigable industry; ability, amd.energy, biit it was scarcely in good taster to set out these facts in the report of a royal! commis sion to which his own 'sig'natulrc was at tached. If his fellow-commissioi;iers wished to acknoM'ledge the special value of his ser vices, it would have been better if: they had done so in an addendum, to the report, so that Mr McKerrow would not:have been placed in the rather absurd position of giv ing a testimonial to himself under his own hand and seal. We have not tl}9 slightest doubt that he fully merits all thajt is said of in the report, and considering t]ie terrible mess which the Commissioned! seem by common consent to have made of their work, notwithstanding the Surveyor-General's personal knowledge of the country, in dustry, energy, and ability, we must of course be thankful that his services were available, or it is dreadful to think what further vagaries the Commissioners might have perpetrated.

R.M. COURT

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

.. UNDEFENDED OASES, i Judgment went by default in this following cases: —J. Cibbs v. W. H. Percival, Claim L 22 ' 2s, costs L! 5 2s. ' Dr. A. C. Purchas v. T. Davies, claim L 7 6s 6d for medical attendance, costs L] 17k. R.. Udy v.- .John Hughes, .claim LB2 14s 9d, costs L 5 11s. L. Ehrenfried v. Maurjce Moses, _ claim LI3 18s 2d, co&ts L 4 19s. Dr. Girdler v; Seymour,, claim L 2 2s, costs LI Is 6d. W. Cubis v. H. Palmer, claim, L 9 Os Id for wages.—The evidence showed that the;man had been working for 25s per week, and then had to take proceed ings to obtain the money he had earned.— Costs, L4l6s, were allowed. Ws G. Allen v. McClellan, claim L 7 . 3s, costs L 2 12s. Same v, C. £. Martin, claim: L 9 17s lOd, costs LI 17s. Same v. G. Phillips, claim LlB 14S, costs L 3 2& Same v.. J. Julian, claim LI 11s, costs, L 2 Os 6d, Same v. William Ldniaiy- claim L 3 3s, costs LI 7s Cd. . Same v* J. Doyle, claim L 8 Is 7d, costs L 2 2s. Edward Mace v. A. Hill, claim LI, 14s, 3d, costs 11s. A.': Wright Y. Frank Newell; claim L2l 3s 6d, costs L 5 Os 6d. Ware' v. * Stokes, claim LI Is Gd, costs LIIs 6d.,, Defendant; ■ con sented to pay amount by instalments. Dr. Lai sh ley ', v. H. Flewellyn, claim L 2 2s, costs 11s. Mrs E. Bray v. P. May, claim 'IS, costs L 2 4s. John Coxy. W. R ChurtOn, claim, ,18s ; sd; costs LI 6s Gd. Same.v. Joseph Gilriiore, claim LI Us Id ;or rates, costs LI f>B Cd. Same v. R. C. Greenwood, claim' ; L32 7s Id for' 'rates, costs L 4 13s. S. Y. Collins v. James Kelly, claim L 7 17s, costs 15s. W. iJ. Beale v. Charfe.-s Smith, claim Li'lOs, costs LI 6s 6d. Messrs Shera Bros. v. 11. Palmer, claim ill 13s Id, due onpjh., costs not decided. ■; j; , ;. : ;.:. ; - :-.<:.>i is:;.. defended cases.;,: . >jii!j; • 11.. i, W.; ■llouciHTOjf v. ;R. Anderson.— Claim, L9l Bs, due as commission on,sale of foods and expenses incurred thereby.—Mr heo. Cooper appeared' for the plaintiff and Mr Alexander for the defence.—The ! evi dence in this case showed that the plaintiff .was engaged as agent, for, the defendant to sell goods on commission. The object of the action was to recover the amounts due as conunission'on the sales of-'.certain goods, and also for expenses incurred iti the sale •of the ; goods.—Robert Wallace Hough ton, the plaintiff, deposed* to being engaged as agent in Auckland for Robert Anderfeon, ot Dunedin. He Was to receive the usual: commission! on 1 sale% per cent. Witness < effected sales ; to the amount, of. L 3,047 8s lOd, on which the commieeldn was L 76 3s. Ho also expended L 57 9b Bd.on account of the.defendant, the two amounts, totalling L 133 12s Bd. This had beem re duced, by a contra account to the amount claimed, L 9,1 Bs. Hje had received a tele grani from the' defendant asking him , to take a bill ! for the brokerage. Witness and defendant'sagent agreed to reduce the claim from LlO3 12s Sd by L 42 4s Bd, thus leaving due; the amount now claimed. At the time it was stated that a cheque would be given for the balance,' but' witness had not yet received that payment. .He there fore now sued for L 91.85, balance due as agreed upon,, —Mr; Alexander • cross examined the witness at ,some length. His Worship held that the plaintiff had proved hisccaste t and gave judgment accord ingly \ for the amount claimed., with costs. The Court then proceeded to the evidence in, a counter-claim of Anderson v. Hough ton, in -which '; a ' claim was f made for L 94 3s lOd.— Mr Alexander appeared for the plaintiff, and;Mr Theo. Cooper for the defence. (Left sitting.)

COMMERCIAL.

IEVENINQ Stab Office, this day.

Mkssrs HisivETii α-kd Aicicis held a sale of fruit; at, th'o' Agricultural • Hall to-day. 650 bunches of bananas,at to Id per lb'j 10 sacks, of: potatoes, >,3£d per -lb; 20 cases pineapples, J. 9s 3d per case or Cs 6d per dozen; 10 sacks _ coobanuts, 7s to 7s.6d'per itick'; 20 bags lemneras, 7s per bag; and agples, 3£d per lb. -.";-; ii Land Sale. ■■».- :• ■:.':. \ , : , Messrs Cochrane & Son held a land sale at their mart this moraine.,-, Thp re , was a . good attendance, and the following lots were disposed Of :— '' '' ■• " Tβ Papa l .' — ; Allotment 204,'; parish of ■TePapa, Tauranga,r containing, 39 acres,. realised 7s (Jd ;per- acre. ~;; , . ~i 1; ..:;.. ■: KAVANCfA.—34 allotments of the tosvnship 'of Kapanga, Coroinandeli brought) fibm 5s to,2sseacn.'ij;. i.; : j ,:;jjtb;-: f-.ul.v w\i oi i

. Remukra.-t-Two valuable leaseholds, at RemiievaiWere for 7 years oh the follow ing terms. Allotment 141, containing oa.-, lr., 7p.,.and'adjoining : Mr Kenealy's pro perty, jand'parti of", the 'Melanesian Tnxst was leased for. £10 ; per annum. , Allotjnentsj 152, 153' arid 154' containing 14a.,1r.,.5p. with cottage thereon''erected was leased for L 42 per annum. Other properties';were held over. ,v ■.' t'.niknn si." -m Jvjq.io

, ,Cr. Cooper has given to move at the ..next, meeting; of, K the; City Council, 'That the resolution of the t 20.t1i June. 1887, ■fixing the levels' of Cameron ancl'S.eymour" streets be rescinded, and that the said levels as .originally.'prepared by-the .Engineer be •advertised;;, rj \\ls\\ ■•, ioa \n\s> Blfohoo i -0 A boxing match forj £10 a-sid,e,;vy&s, fought last week, between F. Millar, of, Auckland, and J. Breeze, of Hokitiki.. The.local 'man waSiii no condition forsuch'a fight aud was ■knooked out'in the'seventh round.; "New Zealand Referee." \ <v> n-r.v fif,!UJ.'».uV!r.'i • ir

a W. M> Gracemplayin'g (fot.MiC.C.-and Ground v. Susses;,on]May.,lp>jVven]biin.,first and carried liis bat through the innings for a finely paid 81, ThVtbtarbf the.innings was' 128; ; of which: 10 were extras, '■'' ; the other, ten trienSDnly sc'oredi3.7runsrb,etween them. ..Sussex,qcored 54.for,the loss of one wickejbSvh'en play ceased. '■"'' , ... '• On May 7th, at tHe (innual Spying Sports ,of Queen's, College, Gb'rkV Ireland, in fine weather j 1 and-6h' P good J. Purcell won: the running hop;: step, and. jump,, covering. 47ft., 7ifn. f , ,\ This; is now the best amateur record in the' world, supplanting 47ft. 7in. made by Purcell ab Tmlee , , 1 pn : Junesth, , lßßs. '■■'■; ; ' ; ' hl / u

ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT.

The Police Court w|)|s occupied forborne time to day with"a' veir'y painful case. The accused was'a man tamed John William Adamson,' and he was charged with ■•in decently assaulting £~ child of -four years, named Mabel Verney h Sergeant--Pratt ap peared for the pi execution, and Mr O'Meagher defended.' | The "evidence in the case is not, lit for publication, but it may generally be stated ij.hat Mrs Jerney de posed that she was i<l town at the time of the alleged occurrence, ,and that immedi ately before she. left another child came to ask her daughter to play,' When she re turned the little one" , was crying bitterly, and subsequently she.made the complaint against the prisoner, and pointed him put. The prosecution reli;ed greatly, upon ad missions said to havje been made by the prisoner. . , •■:.■>■..■

At 2.30 p.m. the onsa was still proceed ing. The father and,; mother of the child, Detective Twohy, arid Dr. , Tennant had l)een examined. ~ The doctor deposed that it was apparent tliap the child had beer tampered vrith. :

A HORRIBLE STORY OF FRENCH CRIME.

Fiendish and Fsj,bal Cruelty to a :l : ' ChUd. i ,>.;■;

A revolting case of jcliild martyrdom has been just tried at tljie Nancy Assizes,'..-A grandfather, an uncle, and an aunt of ; the •juvenile martyr, in the dock fln.the charge of having perpetrated 1 .a slow and torturing murder. Their, family name was Norroy. : 'The elder Jiforroy went last July to Paris, where he had a .son,-the wifelof whom had lately di,edi leaying a little girl, Marie Josephine, aged.four. She was fetched' back to Briefly, where the grand father, uncle, and aunt lived, and witnesses who deposed to herj martyrdom saidisho was a fresh-faced, j laughing , and ,at; tractive .child- whejn , she , arrived at Brierly. The grandiather said she was an encumbrance, and she must be got s fid of, as they could not afford to bring I her \i p. His son Marcel, and,his daughter Josephine, being of the same n;Lind, they set about killingthe child by slcf w degrees. A neigh bour, one Cochard, s&w Marcel beat 'the child because she was 'not able to thrtteh oufa sheaves of- wheat with a heavy bat, ;"Whfen slie cried, and gaid she could not hold it, he tifjd her hands to it, and stopd over with a rod, with which he struck her when "her strength''failed. Last , October-a : woman named Teltz, who lived next.-door,-iwias awoke at five in the-morning by.the plain tive cries' of Marie.' Going to a window and looking 1 ' in, : she saw old ' Norry with a biincli of rods flogging the child, Who, when. he let her go r ran-to the aunt, Josephine, to implore protection, bu,t instead of obtaining it she received a violent kick in the; abdomen and >vas then picked ;up by, the"auriiHvho ■held her between her knees' for the grand father to .flog* her ~Then he- took Marie by the hair, and lifting her.up, dashed her on the ground, and pommelled her, crying as he did so,' "Take thai, take thatland let your friends now go'if thtey like and make ■•> another-. repprt to the Mayor !"- Another day,he took therfco the pigsty and rolled her in-the filth there, and in'e.ii, throwing a bucket of cold jWater on heiv : flogged her'witlr nettles; Ahbßher day-the uncle threw her in to. a rat, at the bottom of a hill down which a cart driven by. the grandfather was coming, ibut a passer-by saved her , from being crushed to 'death. Last winter' she used to be taken fronit before', the tireand r placed underithe pump. She .was half-starved, she was beaten I with a burning . brand, and the doctor counted sixty-two burns on'her body. She was'confined in a , kind of press under the stairs of the 'garret:; ;;Two neighbours who caught a ; glimpse of her in. \ this phase; of her ness said*' that'; her 'face no' longer had-'a-human appearance. On 'the" k 2ls't November her torturers decided to be done ;with her., : Josephine released tha cupboard, put her to,bed and ■ then went with the rest of the family to a Ullage jete. Marcel came back at midnight, ancl the neighbours were aroused by the terrible shrieks of little Marie. They went and in sisted on the police commissary, at Langres sending a doctor and the gendarmes to look to the child; who they found had been suffo cated, with'a pillow. ;'After;., she was murdered the uncle stuffed a bun do-vvn'her throat to be able to say that she, had choked herself in eating it. The three monsters tried to shift the'blame to each other.,: A - verdict of guilty, i but with ex tenuating circumstances, was,found.' Old Norry and Marcel were senueneed to fifteen years , penal servitude, and Josephine to twelve.- ''■;; , : . '•' ," ;! , v . ■' t " i ' /^ i: -

A Word to the Medical Profession.

Itis not generally known that Cocoa Essence is more closely allied to nij;k than any, other animal or vegetable sunstance, and as it contains all the elements indispensable for the growth and development of the body, and, can always be presented in a fluid form, it is, next to milk, : pre ferable to - .any. other natural'substance *as an articlo for OwinartoUio jjrrat 'dittlctilty of obtaining fresh and uncbnta'Minn'.i(;tl millc in our large, tou'ns, this ■ article ..should receive the careful attention of medical jnci'i." Coiisiderliig also that a irreat proportion of tho mixtures sold as Cqiioti are adulterated .with starches and other siibatances that lower tlicir value as food, especially in their iiitrogenptia Rlcmcnts, it isiniportant that, the, medical pro fession should only proscribe th'oseChateau be safely, relied on for thjeli; purity and cartful pre paration.'. The following analyses 'arc. taken from tho "Food Journal .':—; ; o ntHibUS ~. . ... , ( CJenuino dried. Cadbtiryls ■ ■ '■' Cocba'iissorice. :.Fat,,>. -.v.'i'.';.. :,,2i|v;..' ~.;..;; ■<_•.•.;i^ Casein 35 .. .. ;f r .. 31} Sugar and Starch.. 37 .. .. ';:' 33} " Theobromine .. 0.....'.. ~fj.. 3 Ash , "..' /... '|_ ."•' 4 '".-• ' '•• '"■•• i*> ~ i ;'..., ,~, ... :.■ 100 .:.... .; ,' '..,,100 ' Ask.for' Cadbhr'y's Cocoa Essence and see that you'Kotit. ,-:v;' ! '. v ii! >," .i-.i-nlTii

COMING EVENTS.

( . . Meetings,' &c. To-night. ':: r Agricultural Hall—lloyal Jubilee Burlesque and Pantomime Company, 8, : ■■ . . ~ . Bell's Buildings, Wyndham-strcet — Industrial ,: Association's Exhibition, 10 a.m. , to 3 p,*mf,:j7 to 10 pm j ■ ■ , City Hall—Skating,Rink; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and T.BOtolOu.ni.; . ~ ~..,;: ~!,/ Bombay Hall—Address by Mr J. Jenkins to , Electors of South •Franidin,:7.3o..;-'.;; i ' Drury Public.Hall—Address by Major Harris to Electors of.South Franklin, 7:30. " • St.' Sepulphre's Sclioolroom—Address, by Mr J A.Tole,B. •, , . ■ r,- t r. St. Matthew's Schoolroom — Lecture on .. ?,' Character-Building," by .Major : H.; C, Dane, 1 Y.iliG.Ai, , : Rooms'— Members; 1 of\ Auckland Athenffiiim, 8. • 1 ; l , ■}■ Hall —Lodge St. Andrew, No. 418. "■:5.0.,'7.3m tiiU 1 . ■•■ •':,:.:.'■-■{'■ .■■:•:;•> .- Lodge-room—Star of Auckland, LQ.O.F., 7.30. YiM-C/A. Rooms—Evangelistic Service, 7.30. Auckland Tabernacle—Pastor T.Spurgeon will preach, 7.30. " ", ',- .' '

Rota of Justices at Police Coiirt.' July* io—Messrs'H.'Glifillon and J. Gilmour.'

: Auction' Sales To-morrow. : : - 1 Arthur and Biiddle— WeeklyPoultry dndf'ro ducc Sale, 11. ,j . .--; pOO" , "»'?• * ir- Hunter and Nolan, Durham Yards—Horses etc. W. J. powden--Weekly. produce Sale 11 - S. Cochrane and Son—Household Furniture and Effects, 11.'). : ~ .i:!, . !,;i r r --;, ; m,7 ■ ,< ~.; Paget and Ralston-Produce, Furniture, 10.30. A. Buckland, etc ; 12: ' B. Tonks and Co.-Merchandise, etc. li. fi!O Sii o si?P n r Pl '° duc!o i,l i, ui'niture;'cto., 11. ' D. F.'Evans-Trees, 2*iin/ ' Heskcth, Aitken,. and Co.—Poultry,, 'Prodiioe, Vaile and .Douglas—Property '21 *>'' : "A " 1*

THE. AUCKLAND, EVENING, STAR, J.QLY : 14,.,1537

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