SUPREME COURT.

KeforeHisHonor Mr Justice Ward.) ; ' p^nmy.'The charge of perjury iIiECEPP^-; woarete Mimiha occupied PKSSoleof yesterday afternoon. Se Court the wn Rfc of the -* B^l6Lmal evidence for the prose- C°urt' WE Krial.-James Mackay, late cation as °gg depoS ed to being in Native j^rte' trial last session. He C°urt dun?!hP evidence on that occasion, took notes ot cn, e d put in as evidence. )- P acquifcfced Charles nenp ,« , ge 0 f having corn et se3sioD f^on Hariata Maraki (wife of Stedrap«u^ c evidence similar to that the prisoner), X cross-examination already ff-g^g to what statements Mr Pufour afl w Williams at the S hadad a accountinge c counting for his wound, Thames m «coun tin g M _ the witne 3 sdeclmcd to * r-!fSS?Crown) said that his friend on unaware of the statute law on va3 probably «naw quoted from th.esnb/ ct-^ c tron 7, of the Evidence BubßeCl°!nt Actlßßs, aa Allows-.-"All made to a physician or C°mSrhr P roTeinalcha4cter by any '^iv tenable such physician to pre- DeC-f^r such surgeon to do any act for shall %c privileged." Under f£l tances the answer was not i hlfvflskedfor. -Thomas Logan also gave flncefortheprosecution At so'clock Sosrt adjourned until this morning,the Vy £g -taken for a drive and then locked lip all night.

This Bay.

; His Honor took his seat on the Bench pre 'St^pttv.-Alexander Camp u beared in theprisoners'dock to answer o 6 Srge of perjury P refe*ed against Mm in connection with evidence given in , Jl n f Ann Robertson v. Robert iStittes^MrHudson Williamson fiStthep.^ had been arrested on S from Court at Te Awamutu. Snrisoner had been brought before the SrtTorder that His Honor could re- WA. him until the case could proceed. -HiT Honor granted the remand, stating fhat in default of obtaining bail the prisoner 3& in custody.-It will be re- membered that the_ accused was charged at the last criminal sittings of the 'Court with having made certain false Btatements after having been sworn on the "Gospel." As Campbell was stated to be a Jew, and was sworn on the Old Testa ment the indictment was quashed, His Honor declining to amend it, but granting nennission for a fresh indictment to be made for the present session. This was done, and the accused was allowed bail As the bail could not be pro cared, tho prisoner was brought down to town yesterday by Constable Wild, and lodged in the Auckland lock-up. The Blackmail Case.—Mr Dufaur said that he had been instructed to make an ap plication under section 8 of the First Of fenders Probation Act to have David Davis -who had been recently Sentenced to two years' hard labour for attempting to levy-blackmail at Opotiki—dealt with under the' provisions of the Act, as W was a first offender.—His Honor pointed onVthathe had ho authority to deal with fe prisoner tinder the Act, as the offence was one of extortion, which was an offence which was especially excluded under Clause 2of the First Offenders Probation Act. He considered that the sentence passed was liftr lenient, seeing that the extreme penalty was penal servitude for life. He had,hovirever, in passing sentence, naturally kkm ib for granted that it was the J^_tf'g,.iirst offence. Any application nowAmili.be vni'aide to the Minister of Jus tice.

_4WBe_D-PEEJhßT.—Hoaera te Mimiha again appeared in the dock in answer to the chaise of alleged perjury committed on fie 16th "of June in the Supreme Court at Auckland.—As before, Mr Cotter conducted the prosecution, and Mr Dnfaur appeared for the defence. — Mr Brown officiated as interpreber. — [This case is likely to last several days, as there are 16 witnesses for the prosecution land 15far the defence. Last night the jury Were locked. up at the Imperial Hotel, every attention was paid to them.] —Aaron-Sampson was the first witness called tliis morning. He deposed to the prisoner having offered him the use of his wife for 10s or £I.—Cross-examined by Mr Dufaur: He was not aware that at the date mentioned by him the prisoner's wife was heavy with child. He did know that now she had a babe at the breast.—Albert Ed ward Wight gave evidence as before regard tog the assault.—Cross-examined by Mr JWaur: He could not recollect saying to Constable Mitchell," Make it as light as you «m for Charlie." He would not swear defi nitely when he could not remember. He fiaa nothing to ask Mitchell to make it light *• He did ask Consbable Mibchell not to alarm his mother. He could not remember telling the constable that it was »v a trap and he had no pity for his ttu . Witness' 3 brother told him that T^nsset upon him and knocked him •oont. Witness remembered telling Mit .««l that he believed his brother had .»» trapped over there by the Maoris, ac could not remember askinp Mr Niccolls » try and settle this case. He would not IW he did not* He never asked rt*« aa try and arrange or compromise tt matter-By MrCotter: He had balked witn o many people during bhe lasb four months regarding his brother's case that he ffi^r™T ber all hiß conversations. --bvlE^fc^Foßecutibn was also given X? Wmet8 >M<-Kee,and Wight,

(Left sitting.)

A BIG COMPENSATION CLAIM.

Sira^lUPH.-PuESS ASSOCIATION.]

t Wkblwgtoxj this day. ™*m Son's foundry men have served c -corporation with a writ for £26,500, for loss of foreshore rights.

THE NORTHERN MAORI ROW.

I 11? TttEGRAPH-OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Tbkß' i,'" Rawene, this day. each hwi Wh° are now recovered, were and VV Sentenced by Messrs Webster S£3Vl P-Vto three months' 10Personalmrfl-^f for twelvemonths, Of£lo°* and £50 eacb

HEAVY HAILSTORM ON WAIMATE PLAINS.

ASSOCIATION.)

Lta „; v Manaia, this day. **»_♦__*„** the WiWesfc experienced &^^°!?„Waim^Plain ß . HdeafeSj? n,Bhb hail fel-. the noise

' i^^o. 1 dL tention t0 Mr Hannan's **-«-tt -ILi,S?W' millinery, cloth- Sw (ot fcrt ThX? ed aDd has to «*ke -^PloX_?,T ents- the Public may r"WUnn? substantial baaing, ay

SACRED CONCERT AT ST. PAUL'S.

A sacred concert was given last night at St. Paul's by the members of the choir in aid of the reduction of the church debt. Notwithstanding tbe boisterous weather and the flashing lightning, the attendance was good, and the programme, as printed in our issue of Wednesday last, was faith fully carried through. The choir were re presented by the following numbers of voices viz., sopranos, 14; altos, 4'; tenors, 5 ; baritones and basses, 7. A few lady mem bers were absent, being at,present out of Auckland. The organist of the church, Mr J. T. Knight, accompanied all the vocal pieces, with the exception of No. 8, on which occasion Mr Beale accompanied, while Mr Knight sang. Fifteen items in all ■ vocal and instrumental, were given, many in most admirable style, and none badly. Space prevents us giving very full particulars of a most suc cessful concert, but we must say that the choruses were without .exception, well rendered. They were : (No. 1) *' To Thee, Great Lord," from Rossini's -'Moses;'" (No. 6) "As Pants the Hart," chorus with solo, very sweetly sung by Mrs Raynes; (No. 12) "Hear My Prayer" (Kent), with duet by Mesdames . Raynes andCoate_,.and (No 14) "The Lord be a Lamp," from Benedict's " St. Peter." The vocal solos comprised (No 2) "Calvary," a beautiful, plaintive song with clarinette obligato, for mezzo-soprano voice. ■~ This was sung with fine expression and feeling by Mrs A. Coates, and was perhaps the most finished performance of the evening. To this.piece succeeded (No. 3), "Waft Her Angels," recitative and aria from Handel's *' Jephthah." Here Mr Gilmer's pure tenor voice , was heard to advantage, more particularly in the aria itself. Other solos were : (No. 5) "O, Rest in the Lord," from Mendelssohn's " Elijah," which was prettily given by Miss Champion, who appeared for the first time as a soloist of the choir.and whose voice gives promise of many good things to come ; (No. 8)" David Singing before Saul," a scena by L. Bordex, which was rendered with power ful effect by the organist, Mr J. T. Knight, who possesses a rich bari tone voice which he knows well how to use ; (No. 11) song with clarinette obligato, \ "The Dream of the Old Sacristan," which was given with deep feeling and full effect by Mr Worrall; and (No. 13) "Lord God of Abraham," from Men delssohn's "Elijah," carefully sung by Mr C. Brown. Another vocal item Was (No. 9) "The Sacrifice of God," from 0. E. Horsley's " Joseph," which was sung as a semi-chorus by Misses Ring and Mackie, Mesdames Wildman and Nelson, Messrs Skinner, Speed, Mackie . and Wildman. It is a sweet but rather difficult .little morceau in F minor with termination in the major key. Mr Beale, a former organist of the church, gave . two organ solos, viz. (No. 4), Offertoire in A by. Wely, and (No. 15) march from Sir F. Gore Ouseley's " Martyrdom of St. Polycarp." Both were spirited and excellent performances. Mr Knight also contributed an organ solo (No. 10)," Herzelied," by G. Lange, apiece full of melody and nicely executed.,; And last, but not least, the second instrumental piece was a clarinette solo by Mr S. Jackson (No. 7), «'H I__entd," a nocturne in G minor, by L. Bassi. Mr Jackson's rendering of this fine passage-was* about as perfect as we can imagine possible. The concert was preceded by tbe singing of the Old Hundredth, and prayer by the incumbent, and closed by Tallis's Evening Hymn and the Benediction. Admission on the occasion was by voluntary offering made on entrance, and the amount contributed was, for tho humbor present, very fairly g00d... _*»**«. info _ Mfm'-tO- ■■ i:..,-.»-/^-n}.-»....i>-.a'-.

THE JEWELLERY ROBBERY.

The hearing of the charge of stealing £250 worth of jewellery from Mrs Anson, of Fiji, against George, James, and Alfred Clune, was continued at the Police Court before Mr Baddeley after we went to press ; yesterday. • •

John Buhyan identified.George Clune as bhe man who had pawned a portion of the jewellery in his shop. ] Two young Eden pawned the remainder, but he was nob pre pared to swear that Alfred and James were the men.

Immanuel Mendellsohn deposed that he purchased the pawned ticket for bhe diairond brooch from James Clune, and paid the interest owing on it at Bunyan's.

.Abraham Palmer and William Wright also gave evidence. George Clune then proceeded to make a statement, with the object of exculpating Alfred, and which had the effect of in criminating James. The statement was not concluded luet night and was resumed this morning, when the case was called. George Clune declared that he knew nothing about the affair, and that bhe firsb he Heard of ib was in Grey-sbreeb, when his son James Clune, bold him he had jewellery by bhe bursting of the cab, and asked him to pawn it. He did so, but had no hand in stealing it.

George Clune having concluded his state ment, His Worship, addressing the other prisoners, said that as the Grand Jury had already found a true bill in the case, there was no use for them to make a statement, as in any case he must send the charge to the Supreme Court. If they required any witnesses, the police would see that they got them. James Clune:—Will you allow Alfred Clune to go into the box and swear ? His Worship:—Certainly not. James Chine replied "Very well," lie wished to make a statement. He then said he had two witnesses to prove the truth of the statement which he made to Detective Tuohay in Mount Eden gaol, and AEis Worship recommended him to give their .names bo bhe p01ice....... .... ~-... ;

Alfred Clune insisted on being allowed to call his four or five witnesses, and the depositions were first read over. The first witness called by Alfred was William Clune. He remembered being gum digging with Alfred at ATakapuna on the. 26th July. He took his brother home, and could say that he' was not out again, that night. ~ He did nob see".any jewellery in Alfred's possession!, . '"" ) John Thomas was also palled and ex amined by AliredJ-lune..". The prisoners we're then committed for trial at the Supremo Court.

The Fancy Dress Ball in the City Hall on Wednesday next in. connection with the Princes-street Socials promises to be a very brilliant affair, there being, we understand, a largenumber of newandstartling costumes in course of preparation. Specbabors will also have an opporbuniby of-seeing Messrs Munro and Harper, bhe Scobch " chiels," in a variety of Scottish dances. To enhance the effect bhe Commitbee have arranged for an efficient display of limelighb during the evening. Seats may be reserved at Messrs Kidd and Wildman's.

HAWKESBURY HANDICAP ACCEPTORS.

[SPECIAL.]

Sydney, last night. The following are the final acceptors for the Hawkesbury Handicap, run to-day (Saturday):—

The Jewel, Pasha, Frolic, Leichardt, Here's Luck, Lancer, Dividend, Sorella, Morok, "Victory. The Queen, Cardigan, Tilda, Home Rule. . .

THE BETTING. 6 to 1 agst Dividend and Cardigan 8 to 1 Morok and The Jewel.

Yesterday afternoon Mr R. Blaikie re ceived a cablegram from Mr W. Lyons, to the effect that he had won the Septem ber Handicap of 150sovs, run at the Hawkesbury Meeting on Thursday, by the aid of Figtree. A protest, how ever, had been lodged, and Mr Lyons opined that it Would go against him. The nature, of the protest, of course, we are notyet aware of. It will be remem bered that Figtree was the horse leased by Mr Lyons some weeks back/and Australian papers have always credited him with being a very useful animal;

Fitzhercules has been leased for stud pur poses by a Wellington resident. He is to be shipped by Monday's steamer.

Hawke's Bay Jockey Club Spring Meeting.

The following weights were declared last night for the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Spring Meeting, to be held on the 3rd and 4th October :—

Spring Handicap of 250sovs, one mile and a-half.—Lochiel, 9st 21b ; Silence, 9st; Pearl, Bst 101b ; The Shah, Bst 81b ; Forester, Bst 71b ; Deceiver, Bst 61b ; Turquoise, Bst 31b; Administrator, Bst 21b ; Laurel, Bst lib; Maxim, 7st 131b; Rivulet, 7st 71b; Bangle, 7st 61b ; Salisbury, 7st 51b • Lady Florin, 7stslb; Orwell, 6stlolb ; Warama, 6st 81b ; Waterfall, 6st 71b ; Meta, 6st 51b ; Foul Play — Renga gelding, 6st 51b; Dauphin, ost 41b; Whisper, 6st 31b ; Foul Play—Aconite filly, 6st; Escapade, 6st; Falconet, 6st; Premium, 6s t.

In the Flying Handicap, six furlongs, Lochiel is top weight, with 9st 61b. Tur quoise has Bst 61b, Maxim Bst 21b, Bangle 7st 111b, and Lady Florin 7st 101b.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

(BY TELEORAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day.

Cambria.—Ten pounds of picked stone were obtained yesterday afternoon from a stringer in the side of the drive on the branch leader in tho footwall of No. 1 leader. The crushing is shaping payably. It is reported that several of the new leases marked out at Hikutaia are in Thames County. The engineer and Mr Brodie are to visit the locality next week in connection with the matter.

ELECTION NOTES.

Last night's .committee of the Hon. Mr Tole was the largest and most enthusiastic yet held, and considerable , progress was made in various matters connected with Newton election. At its rising the com mittee adjourned until Tuesday evening, at half-past seven o'clock, to Haslett's Hall, Eden Terrace. A.

Mr Shera's committee continues to make good progress with his candidature for Auckland West. Notwithstanding the" bad night, lasb commitbee meeting was one of bhe raosb sabisfacbory yeb held. The com n»itbee will meeb again on Monday evening at half-past seven o'clock at the back of St. James. Hall. Arrangements are also com pleted for Mr Shera addressing another public meeting next Thursday evening in St James's Hall.

Mr Bennebt, the ex Counby Chairman, opposes :Mr Brown for Lawrence seat; Obago.. '■■ .- . ■; A>:ZA

Marsden.

On Wednesday Mr Dai-gaville addressed a crowded meeting at Whangarei Heads, and on the motion of Mr John McLeod, seconded by Mr Shepherd, received a unanimous vote of confidence with cheers. At Parua Bay on Friday evening he again received a vobe of cofidence.

Address by the Premier.

Sir R. Stoub addressed a large public meeting in Oamaru oil Thursday night. He dealt with the same subjects as he has treated of at other places. At the conclu sion of the address a number of questions were asked. He received a unanimous vote of thanks.

Manaia,

this day.

I Major Atkinson speaks tonight on the New Plymouth harbour rate question.

Rawene,

this day.

Mr Lundon held an influential meeting at Kohukohu on Wednesday night, and re ceived a large vote of confidence, there be ing only three dissenting hands. He gob a unanimous vote. • •

At a meeting in Rawenc Hall last even ing a block vote was promised and three cheers giyen for Mr Ballance'-- Village Settlement scheme.

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Mount Eden district was held last night in the Valley Road schoolroom to consider bhe water supply .question. About a score.of persons were present, Mr R. TJdy being in bhe.chair. The Chairman, afber reminding those present that the previous action in bhe mabter had proved abortive by reason of their failure to adopt the Local Bodies Act and get it gazetbed before baking a poll, read a-letter from the Colonial Treasurer, pointing out that there must beanother poll taken. He was glad that no expense beyond that of the taking of the poll would be caused to the ratepayers, or any additional delay. The lower portion of the district, between the Mount Eden Bridge and the corner' of bhe road,'would, however, be able to be supplied with water if a certain amount of material, now in Auckland, could be secured ; but the rest must wait until bhe bulk had been im ported from Home. In response bo a ques tion by Mr CarmichaeJ, the Chairman stated that the supply would certainly be avail able in case of fire, and. he thoughb bhab they should form a fire brigade in the district In order to save bhe rabepayers as much trouble as possible, it had been arranged bo hold bhe polling on bhe same day as the general election, and bhe boobh would be near bhe general polling boobh. It was bhen resolved: 1.. "That bhe new poll betaken on the 26th Sepbember." 2. •'- That a circular be sent to all rabepayers notify ing bhem of the time and place of the polling." _■_[.■_

Mr F. Dye, who has. for four years been connecbed wibh the establishment of Messrs Garlick and Cranwell, is leaving shorbly for Melbourne.

A splendid sample of lemons grown by Mr J. Armitage, of the Grange, Ponsonby, is on view at Steadman's, Queen-street. Let those -who deride •• Ponsonby cloy " take note of them. *-■■*

SLY GROG SELLING.

A Waipu Boarding - Honse

Keeper Fined.

Some time ago numerous complaints were made to the authorities of sly grog-selling having been carried on at Whangarei and other settlements North of Auckland, and it is said that Inspector McGovern's appoint ment was in a measure due to these reports. When he took office the Inspector felt certain that the rumours were correct, and-in order to detect the persons guilty of the offence he had a detective named McGrath sent up from the Wairarapa. district to work up the case. An Auckland detective, it was feared, would be known to most of the people, and consequently a stranger was obtained. De tective McGrath disguised himself as a gum-digger during the past few weeks and toured the district of Waipu, making ob servations as he went along. The result was that a boarding-house Keeper named Hector Norman Simpson fell into the trap, and at the instance of the police-officer two charges were brought against him under the Licensing Act. Simpson determined to have a good defence, and he sent a mes sagetoMrO'Meagher of Auckland to proceed to the district and take up his case. This Mr O'Meagher did, and the cases came on for hearing before Mr Clendon, R.M., aad several j"s P. a few days ago. One of the charges was for selling liquor to Joseph McGrath without a license on the 10th inst. After the evidence was taken, and Mr O'Meagher addressed the Court in defence, the Bench said they considered the charge had been substantiated, and would inflict a penalty of £20 and costs. Tho costs amounted to £7 4s. Mr O'Meagher said he would appeal. The second case was dismissed.

INTERPROVINCIAL FOOTBALL.

Otago v. Canterbury.

(by telegraph.—press association.)

Christchurch, this day. The weather prospects are not bright for theCanterbury-Qtagofootball match, butthe ground is in splendid order. The teams are as follows :—Otago—Back : Fraser. Three-quarter backs : Keogh, Downes, Miller. Half-backs: Thomson,Fraser. For" wards: Martin, Trenton, J. Gibson, R* Gibson, Henderson, Morris, Diamond' Beck, Isaacs. Canterbury—Back : Wilson- Three-quarter backs : Mountfort, Francis, Hobbs. Half-backs: Roberts, Donnelly. Forwards : Blanchard, Bean, Dow, Harris, Beswick, Howner, d'Auvergne, Turn bull, Weeks. The visitors will be entertained at dinner by the Canterbury Rugby Union after the match. The Canterbury team are favourites for the match.

THE BANK NOTE FORGERY CASE.

(by telegraph.—press association.)

DuNEDiaV, this day. The police have arrested Williamson, senior, for uttering forged notes. It is understood that the younger prisoner has made a full confession.

STARVED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

(BY TELFGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, Friday. A peculiar caso of self-starvation is re ported. Mr John Walker, who has traded in Wellington for the last 23 years as a gun smibh, had recently become debilitated, owing to his eccentric habits. Although numerous friends were willing to assist him, he refused all aid, medical and otherwise, and locked himself in a room attached to his business premises. Yesterday the magistrate had the door forcibly opened antt Walker removed to the Hospital, but he shortly afterwards expired.

NATIVE WEDDING AT KAIPARA.

The native settlemenb ab Waikarebu, Kai para, has lately been bhrown inbo a state of considerable excitement. On the 6th ult. a large concourse of people, both natives and Europeans, assembled to witness the marriage between Catherine, eldestdaughter of Piba Kena, and Tahana Karana, also between Raiha Teaohau and Wi Thompson. A double event was bhus celebrated, and everything in connection therewibh passed off admirably. Wi Thompson and Raiha Teaohau are, I may say, strangers to Waikaretu, but such is nob bhe case wibh Tahana Karana and Cabherine Kena, and bhe marriage of bhe lasb-named couple has been looked forward bo for some time pasb. .

Cabherine—betber known, perhaps, as Ngawini—has always been a favouribe wibh Europeans and her own people, and it is therefore nob surprising that so many should gather around her at such a time. Tahana, too, has resided in the same locality for a considerable period, and *s a fine, intelligent young man, having re ceived a fair education at the" Three Kings native college. The day was fine, and in a large building at the native Kainga, gaily decorated with flags, a very imposing ceremony took place.» • The marriage service was impressively conducted by the well - known native minister, the Rev. Hauraki Paul, part in Alaori and part in English, and was most interesting. The solemnity of the proceed ings appeared bo be fully realized by all the natives present, and everything in connec tion with bhe ceremony was carried oub in a very orderly manner. Tahana's bride wore a very elegant cos tume of cream satin and blue ribbons, and the orthodox wreath of orange blossoms and veil complebe. She was dressed by Mrs Winkelmann, of the native school, who also made her wedding dress.

After the marriage ceremony was over a sumptuous repast was laid out quite in European style, and the vast quantities of eatables of all kinds were greatly appreci ated. A very handsome bride-cake was duly cut and distributed, and if the healths of the happy couple were not drunk in bumpers of champagne, a pleasanb cup of bea completed the course, and pleased everybody. ; .In the evening a dance was given by the natives, and Mr Winkelmann, who lent a piano, also provided excellent music, to which a large number danced far into the morning. There is one pleasant facb bo re labe, namely, everybhing from firsb to lasb was of a mosb orderly nabure—no intoxicants were allowed, and bhe greabesb good feeling and abbenbion was displayed by the natives towards their European visitors.

In our advertising columns will be found a notice important to young men who are desirous or commencing the. study of shorthand. An elementary advanced class under Mr Jarrett will open on Monday, 12th inst., at 7.30, in the V.M.C.A. Rooms. Full particulars may be obtained on application,

CABLEGRAMS.

(by electric telegraph —copyright.)

THE EXETER DISASTER.

NEARLY 200 LIVES LOST,

(special to press association.)

London, September 8. The total loss of life by the fire at the Exeter Theatre is now found to amount to 190. Upwards of 50 bodies re covered from the ruins could not be identified in consequence of their being so dreadfully burnt as to be beyond all recognition.

ANOTHER LITTLE WAR.

ENGLISH WARSHIP SENT TO VENEZUELA.

(reuter's telegram.)

London, September 8.

In the House of Commons to-day, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, replying to a question, said that, owing to the seizure of another Trinidad ship by the Venezuela officials, the Governor of Trinidad had sum moned a British man-of-war to his aid. Previous outrages, Sir James Fergus son added, had not been redressed, bu t the Government could not allow this to continue.

THE TONGA TROUBLE.

WESLEYAN COMMISSIONERS'

REPORT.

[reuter's telegram.]

'Sydney, September 9.

The Wesleyan Commissioners, who recently returned from Tonga, have presented their report to the Wesleyan Committee. The report states that the Free Church party demand the removal of the Rev. Mr Moulton, when all difficulties will disappear; also that Tonga should be constituted a separate conference, and affiliated to tho General Conference, and if this is done they will acknowledge the author ity of the la ter in everything. The Wesleyan native ministers and people under the Eevs. Moulton and Crosby are not willing to unite with the Free Cnurch, and ask that a proclamation be issued declaring their freedom. The Commissioners make no recommenda tion whatever.

GOLD-MINING COMPANIES.

London, September 8.

(special to press association. )

The Castlemaine Gold-mining Com pany, with a capital of _£ 100,000, which has been formed to purchase the Garfield and Manchester mines; also the Gippsland Gold-mining Co., with a capital of £120,000 to purchase the Tarrage leases, have been virtually floated.

A BANK MANAGER RETIRES.

Mr William Gilmour Cuthbertson, general manager of the Bank of South Australia, retires from his position in consequence of ill-health.

CAPTAIN COOK'S RELICS.

Sir Saul Samuel has purchased the large collection of Captain Cook's relics exhibited at the recent Colonial Exhibition.

ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN MAILS.

The Agents-General have received instructions from their several Govern ments to conclude the best postal agreements possible.

ALARMING RAILWAY ACCI DENT.

Sydney, September 9,

(RETJTER.)

The fire on the Petersham Railway Viaduct was caused by an accident to a long goods train. While the train was passing through Petersham the axle of one of the trucks broke, and several trucks were thereby pre cipitated over the embankment. The goods caught fire, and a number oi trucks, as well as a portion of the via duct, were destroyed. None of those in charge of the train suffered any injury.

ARREST OF BURGLARS.

Melbootine, September 9. The police have arrested four men. who are supposed to be members of the gang who have committed several burglaries in the city recently.

THE VICTORIAN SPEAKER.

Sydney, September 9.

It is probable that the Government will ask Parliament to grant the Hon. Mr Lalor, Speaker of the Assembly, £4,000 on his retirement.

GERMAN WARSHIP AT COOK TOWN.

Sydney, September 9.

The German man-o'-wnr Albatross has arrived at Cooktown for the pur pose of coaling. She will remain at that port for about a month, and will probably then leave for the South Sea possessions.

WOMAN BURNT TO DEATH.

__ A woman has been burnt to death in a hut fir© at Silvertop,

MARKET REPORTS.

Adelaide, September.

Wheat is quiet at 3s 8d • flour is dull at the following quotations : Town brands, £9 5s to £9 10s j country brands, £8 os to £8 10s.

Sydney, September 9.

New Zealand oats, Is lOd to 2s 2d; New Zealand wheat, none in the market; maize, 3s 6d ; potatoes, 25s to 30s. The market for potatoes is glutted.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING IN WELLINGTON.

(by telegraph—own correspondent),

Wellington, this day. The Mayor is firmly of opinion that the city can be lighted more efficiently by electricity than by gas, and is doing his best to bring the Council to the same way of thinking. At a meeting of the Corporation last even ing His Worship submitted a report show ing that SCO electric lights, each of 20 candle power, can be maintained from dark to dawn at an annual cost of £1,650, which is the amount now expended in maintaining 300 gas lamps from dark till midnight. Each gas light is only equal to 16 candles. The estimate is based on the assumption that water from Wainui-o-mata and the Polhill Gully reservoir is use as motive power. • The Council are now laying down larger mains from Polhill Gully reservoir, and when the work is completed the city will have more water than it knows what to do with. His Worship showed that the present annual cost of lighting the four centres with gas is as follows : —Dunedin, £2,700; Christchurch, £2,600; Auckland, £2,112; Wellington, £1,650. The report was received very favourably by the Council, and a committee was appointed- to care fully consider the matter.

AWARDS FOR BRAVERY.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. The bronze medals awarded to Chas. Robinson, late chief steward of the Hine moa, and Yon Mollier, wharf labourer, for saving the lives of two boys who fell off the railway wharf last December, were pre sented by the Mayor at a meeting of the City Council last evening.

GOLD FROM HIKUTAIA.

(BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day, Mr Gordon, Inspecting Engineer of Mines Department, has received a sample of quarrz from the Prospectors' Claim, Hikutaia, Thames, and handed ib over to Dr. Hector for assay. Mr Gordon is very much pleased with the appearance of the stuff, and is anxious to pay a visit to the locality from which ib was taken, but. cannot do so until the House meets.

THE EXETER FIRE.

Action Taken In Wellington.

(BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. At a meeting of the City Council last even ing Councillor Allen alluded to the fatality at the Exeter Theatre a few nights ago, and inquired whether the City Surveyor had taken Bteps to ascertain if any of the Wellington theatres could be readily emptied in case of fire. The City Surveyor replied that there was sufficient means of egress at the Theatre Royal and Opera House, but that the passages were sometimes blocked. He added that he had no power to order that the passages should be kept clear. The Mayor pointed out that if the Coun cil went in for a system of electric lighting, the various places of amusement might be lit with electricity, which would diminish the risk of danger from fire. Cr. Allen gave notice of his intention to move at next meeting that, a committee should be appointed to inspect the various halls and report to the Council.

PONSONBY ROWING CLUB.

The annual general meeting of bhe Pon sonby Rowing Club was held at the Pon sonby Club Hotel last evening. There was a large attendance of members, and Mr J. W. Dickson, Capbain of bhe Club, presided The annual report and balance-sheet were read and adopbed, showing that the Club was in a much better financial position than last season, but had been seriously crippled by a landslip, which took place in June last, bwo of bhe gigs and one whaleboab, as well as the shed, being damaged; but as several of bhe members had given their time to repairing the shed, free of charge, it had j cost the Club less than it would have other-. wise done. The report also noticed with deep regret the death of the laic Mr C. ; Graham, who rowed stroke of the winning j crew in the junior-senior race in the last As-1 sociation Regatta. A vote of thanks to the. retiring officers and committee was carried unanimously. The following gentlemen were elected officers of the Club for the en suing season :—Presidents : T. Peacock, Esq., and Hon. W. Swanson : vice presidents : Captain Harrison, Messrs T. T. Masefield and H. F. Levison ; captain, Mr J. Currie ; deputy-captain, Mr D. Miller ; secretary, Mr J. W. Dickson ; treasurer, Mr W. Scott. Committee: Messrs J. McDonald, J. Stichbury, T. Green, J. Payne, and A. Finlayson. Eleven new members were elected. A vote of thanks was accorded to those members who repaired the club shed.

THE NEW MAORI MEMBERS.

(by telegraph--own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day. The ** Post" expresses regret that Sydney Taiwhanga has been elected for the Northern Maori district,as it believeshis loquaciousness will prove a great nuisance in the House. Referring to Mr Carroll's success, the same journal says : —" Mr Carroll is an able and educated gentleman, and used frequently to surprise the House by the crisp and forcible English inbo which he branslated bhe speeches of Maori members. Bobh in English and in Maori he possesses the gift of eloquence, and he is likely to prove a useful member of the Legisla ture in dealing with general questions, as well as with those more particularly affecting those with which he is allied on bhe maternal side. We are exceedingly pleased to see Mr Carroll in the House, although he will be found a determined opponent of the present Government, and more especially of Mr Balance's native land policy."

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings. &c, To-night.

Abhott's Opera House—Moore and Ashton** Mammoth Minstrels, 8 Bell's Buildings. Wyndham-street — Industrial Association's Exhibition, 7.30 to 10 Olympia Hall, Grey-street-Skating Rink. 7.3d to 10. • . „,„ . V.MC.A. Rooms-Evangcli«tic Service, 7.30 : Temperance Hall-Free Entertainment, 7.30 Choral Hall—Skating Rink, 2 to 5 Glassworks, Freeman's Bay-Exhibition Glass blowing, 2to 5 . ■ , - Industrial Association's Rooms—vocal ana in-. strumcntal Concert, 8 „„,*,»« SchoOl-house, Waikomiti-Electors fayouraWa to the Candidature of *^ ConneH 7 Aa dress to Electors of Eden by Mr J. A. Con_e_, School-house, Ellerslie - Committee and' Sup porters of Mr W. F. Buokland, 7.30

I w«t_ »f Justices at Police Court.

Sept. i_-MewraO- Fraser and F. N. George

Auction Sales on Monday.

T. M. Jackson, Newton—Stock-in-trade of Cabi netmaker, Jl ~ _ i ,_ . ... Arthur and Buddle-Houße and Land, 12 S. Cochrane and Son-Houses and Proporty, 12 A- B. Griffiths, Onehunga—Household Effects,

THE AUCKLAND EVENIW^STA^



Special attention is directed to Messrs Arthur and Buddies advertisement of sale by public auction on the 12th inst., of Mr R. Arthur's residence and grounds, Sec combe's Road, Mount Eden. This sale will present a rare opportunity.to investors of acquiring a property which is bound to soon rise in value, or to those on the look out for a suburban residence of procuring one in perfect order, with large lofty rooms, beautifully laid oub grounds, and every possible sonvenienQe.--tADYT. J



Corporation Notice!^..,,,.. OF AUCKLAND. FIXING LEVELS. It is hereby notified that it Is the intention of the City Council of Auckland to fix the levels of BANK STREET. Plans may bo seen in tho City Engineer's Oflice, Wellesley-street, Auckland, within office hours, and all persons interested herein, or liable to be aggrieved thereby, will be heard by City Council at a meeting to be held on THURSDAY, September 29. iBB7, at half-past six p.m. All objections must be made in writing, addressed to the Council, and sent to them not less than (10) ten days before the day appointed on which to hear objections. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, August 20,1887. 915 Dividends. WAIOTAHI GOLD MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). The Share Register will be Closed from Noon on SATURDAY, the 10th, till Ten a.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 14th instant, on which latter date a Dividend of Two Shillings and Sixpence per Share will be payable. F. A. WHITE, Sccrcinrv* Auckland, September 8,1887. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY of NEW ZEA LAND. DIVIDEND WARRANTS for the half-year ending 30th June, 1887, are now ready, and may be obtained at the Company's office, Colonial Mulual Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. FREDERICK NUTTER, Branch Manager. "TV.IVID_.ND. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MER CANTILE Co. (IN LIQUIDATION). A First Dividend in the above Company will be paid to all creditors who have proved their claims at the office ot the undersigned on and after WEDNESDAY, the 21fi t September, 1887. ARTHUK HEATHER, Auckland, Sept. 8,1887. Liquidator. Educational. i THE WILLOWS,, Wynyard-street.— Mrs and Miss 'Williams's Boarding and Day School. The Third Term will begin on THURSDAY. September 15th. . MISS NEWCOMBE'S School, Carlton Gore Road, -will Re-open on Wednesday, 21st instant. For prospectus apply at private residence in Park Road. RENCH A.ND GERMAN TAUGHT by Mr C. JnTaverne. Meinbre de la Societc Nationale dcs T.'rofesseurs en Angleterre. The nest term commences on MONDAY; September 19t'_., For terms, 0.c., apply at his residence, Dilston House (Capt'iin Loverock's), Lower Symonds-st. SHORTHAND, SHORTHAND. — New Quarter for Elementary and Advanced Classes commences on MONDAY next. 12th instant, b i Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, /it 7.30. Teacher, Mr Jarrett. Names enrolled by the Librarian. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND j£§L GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Tho ordinary work of the THIRD TERM, IBHI, will commence on TUESDAY, September 20 th. Candidates for admission must attend the ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, which will be held from 10 a.m. to Ip.m. on MONDAY, Sep tember 19th, and must produce certificates of good conduct from the school last attended. The Head Master will receive parents and guardians at the School on FRIDAY, Septem ber 16th, from 3.30 to 4.30 p.m., and on the day. of the examination, from 9.15 to 10 a.m. Evening Classes will be held during the Third Term, (September 20th. to December 16), 1887, in the following subjects: -Latin, French, Draw ing. One branch of Mathematics and one of Natural Science, provided that not less than eight (8) students ior each send in their names to the Head Master (by letter) on or* before MONDAY, September-19th,.and pay the fees at the first meeting. Fees—for one class 15s; for a second, 7s 6d. Meetings. TpK EVONPORT. A Public Meeting of Ratepayers will be held in Devonport Hall on MONDAY EVENING, 12th instant, at 8 o'clock, to consider the question of Water Supply and other matters affecting the welfare of the Borough. M. NICCOL, Mayor. Devonport, Sept. 9,1887. A UCKLAND INSTITUTE. A Meeting of the Auckland Institute will be held in the Museum Buildings on MONDAY, September 12, when a popular Lecture will be given by Mr J. A. Pond on "Foods and Bever ages." Doors open at 7.30. Lecture to commence at 8 o'clock. T. F. CHEESEMAN, Secretary. AUCKLAND POLITICAL FINANCIAL REFORM ASSOCIATION.-The Monthly General Meeting of the Association will be held on MONDAY, 12th September, at 7.30 p.m., at No. 316, Victoria Arcade. Business is of impor tance, and a full attendance of Members is requested.—JonN Buchanan, Chairman UCKLAND OPERATIVE BOOT MAKERS' UNION. A General Meeting will be held on MON DAY, 12th inst., in the Temperance Hall. Col lectors at 7. Meeting at 8o cl ck. _ THOS. CLARK, Secretary. TTNITED CRICKET CLUB. The Twenty-fifth Annual Meeting of the United Cricket Club will be held at Albert Hotel, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, at eight o'clock. All interested in cricket arc invited to attend' C. E MacCORMICK_ ERCURY BAY TIMBER COM PANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Half-yearly General Meeting of the Share holders in'this Company will be held at their Office on MONDAY, 12th September, at two o'clock p.m. .„,.., a Business: To receive the directors report and balance-sheet for .the half year ending 31st July 1887. and to transact any other business of an Ordinary General Meeting. By order of the directors. BENJ. GILMER, Secretary. Fort-street. Auckland, September 3rd, 1887. PUBLIC MEETING of the Rate payers in Surrey and Sussex Wards, Borough of Newton, will be held at St. George's Hall on Friday, 16th inst, at 7.30 p.m., to take into consideration the question or a water sup ply for Surrey Hills. All Ratepayers interested are respectfully invited to attend. (Signed) R. T. WARNOCK. Mayor. September 10th, 1887. Ecclesiastical. "T>RESBYTERIAN CHURCH. EVANGELISTIC SERVICES IN THE FOLLOWING CHURCHES: Howick—From Sabbath, 18th September, to 1 Wednesday, 28th Sept. ! Tamaki — From Sabbath, 25th September to Wednesday. 28th September I Mangere—From Sabbath, 25th September, to ! Friday, 30th September Otahuhu (Otara)—From Sabbath, 2nd October, i to Friday, 7th October N.B.—The Services on Sabbath Evenings will commence at 6.30, and on other evenings at 7.3d. All are earnestly invited. A,A rt G. B. MONRO, Convener. VONDALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—II. and 6 30, Rev. C. Wor boys; subject in the evening, " Christianity and Politics." Henderson's Mill. 2.30. - ST. LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, REMUERA. — Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Pastor, Rev. G. B. Monro. AH seats free on Sabbath Evening. ■ ■XT EWTON CONGREGATIONAL JS CHURCH-September 11. -Morning at 111, and Evening at 6.30. Rev. H. J. Lewis. VM tors Invited. > — : IATEW CHURCH SERVICES, Foresters JN Hali; Karangahape Jtpad.-Mwnlnflrrt**



«,-.';^., Ecclesiastic*!. *|| ST. PAUL'S — Sunday Services, **, a-1"., 11 ajn., 6.30 p.m. Sermons: Morn"' Evening; •• ChurchMusta, * Anthem : "TheXord bea^Lamp "(Benedlot). j ST. SEPULC_fRE 7S, KyberP__i^? 11 Spaces To-morrow: 8,- Holy Communloh ; 11. Morning Prayer and Holy Communion; _____i_______*n; 6.30, Evening Prayer. i EPIPHANY CHURCH, Karangahape T.m-^rro^ Morning at 8, Holy Com £? & ; .f*L Prayer; Sermon. "The Ungrate »k^ PJ.'^ v_?inßat 6.30, Prayer; Sermon, haii Indifference," Key. l>r. O'Callag- VOUNu MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO. nFw?.HTi°ANEW BUILDING, CORNER SIjJEY AND ALBERT STREETB. ' __. _-Sr j i^rday) EVENLVG, at half-past pS_*& er,*?J?, 8 ta Nocture Hall, for United. Prayorandßible Reading. All are invited. UNION-STREET WESLEYAN SUN-i DAY-SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. j SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1887. Sermons will be Preached as Under: > , Morning at U-Rev. W. Gittos / Afternoon at 3-Rev. C. H. Garland 4 Evening at 6.30-Rev. H. Bull. - Special Hymns will he Sung hy the Scholars, j COLLECTION INTID OF SUNDAY SCHOOL FUNDS. PARENTS SPECIALLY INVITED. t&lnl^M EVENING, September 13th,! v^A i _pw Soireeand Public Meeting win be' b?__JWSh an* E'_"£ hur' Esq. Addresses i more! ' C> H* Garland. and J, D. Gil- J Tea on the Tables at 6.30. Admission, Is. M° U N T A LB IRT WESLEYAN"! i .„i.J^ HURCH.-Mornin?r at 11, Rev. C. H. bariand. Evening at 6.30, Mr John Caley. 1 PARNELL WESLEYAN CHURCH— ■»-.^2?,_l*_£-&- Rev- T- G- Carr- E™n-> mg at 6.30, Mr H. Field. j ST. JOHN'S WESLEYAN CHURCH* (Ponsonby).- Morning at 11, Student.1 Evening at 6.30. Mr W. F Tucker. -A^i- PITT-STREET WESLEYAN.CHURCH'' -Morning at 11, Rev. H. R. Dews bury. Evening at 6.30, Rev. C. H. Garland™ - ST. DAVID'S PRESBYTERIAN aaC,I? U?9 H- Symonds-street.—The Rev. R. Scott West (Late of Dundee, Scotland), will con. duct Divine Service, Morning at 11, and Even, mg at 6.30. S^m&St-F 1? 8 -PRESBYTERIAN! A iV R(?H- Surrey Hills.-Morning at! fp 11, and Evening at 6.30, Rev. R. Sor-imerville.i ™ Lecture, The Resurrection of the Dead." M°£SL EimT congregational] CHURCH,. VIEW^ ROAD.-Morning! "V,.". X- Laishley. Evening at 6.30, Mri U. White. Strangers invited. Seats free. PARNELL CONGREGATIONAL! CHURCH (Oddfellows' Hall).-Morningat! 11, and Evening at 6 30, Rev. H. M. Livens. : DEVONPORT CONGREGATIONAL! , CHURCH-Morning at 11, and Evening, at 6.30, Rev. T. Hamer. BERESFORD-STREET CONGREGA-' TIONAL CHURCH.-Rev. Jas. Chewi will preach Morning at 11, "Posthumous. Influence," and Evening at 6.30, Special'; Psalmody Service. ,_. | UNITED METHODIST FREEJ CHURCHES. \ PITT AND VINCENT STREETS-Morning at.' 11, Mr T.Booth. Evening at 6.30, Mr R. Fry.: MOUNT EDEN — Morning at 11, Rev. S. Mac-, farlane; subject, "Footmen and Horses, an Allegory." Evening at 6.30. Supply. ST. HELIER'SBAY-Eveningat6.3o, Supply. > PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHES. FRANKLIN ROAD — Morning ac 11, Rev. C. , E. Ward, " Fulfilment of Prophecy." Even ing at 6.30, Rev. C. E. Ward, " The Unjust Steward." RICHMOND ROAD-Aftornoon at 3, Rev. C. E. Ward, "Christ Knocking." Evening at. 6.30, Mr J. Whitcombe. WATERVIEW (Avondale)—Afternoon at 2.30, and Evening at 6.30, Mr J. Knott. We invite you. A book. A seat. A welcome. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHES. SERVICES TO-MORROW AS FOLLOWS:— ALEXANDRA STREET-Morning at 11, Rev. . A. J. Smith; subject, " A Cry to Sleepers.". Evening at 6.30, Miss Malcolm (Evangelist). PITT AND EDWIN STREETS-Morning at 11, Miss Malcolm (Evangelist). Evening at i 6.30, Rev.A. J.Smith. __ PONSONBY BAPTIST CHURCH.—'! September IT. Pr.acb.ei_-:'Rev. J. D. Gil-j more. Morning at 11, "My Father's House." I Evening at 6.30, Sermon to young men. SubA jeet, " Starting in Life." ' ■ . ■■ UCKLAND TABERNACLE.—Lord's; Day, Sept. IL-Pastor T. Spurgeon will preach. Morning at 11, "The Mercy Scat; or. Communion with God." Evening at 6.45, "The Wells of Salvation." ■ . A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE;, f\ —Geo. Aldridfre will lecture; subject,' '• The Restoration of Israel," illustrated by a large chart. Service to commence at 6.45.. Morning Meeting in the Foresters' Hall, at 11. j CHRISTIANS' MEETING HOUSE,! Cook-street—Subject to-morrow at 6.301 p.m.: " Who Should Be Baptised, and Why ?; Prove All Things.'' Baptism at the close. '■_ CHRISTADELPHIANS meet in the] Mount Eden Hall, Summer-street, every. Sunday morning, at 11, for Fellowship and; the Breaking of Bread. Sunday-school at 9.30;_ Evening at 6.30. Bible Class.; subject, "Angles.'! CITY HALL SUNDAY EVENING-,1 EVANGELISTIC SERVICES, conducted by the Young Men's Christian Association, tor morrow (Sunday) at eight o'clock. Doors open at half-past seven. Seats all free. Come early. SSOCIATION for the Teaching- of Divine Healing, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Usual weekly meeting on Monday Evening, at 7.30. Social Hall, V.M.C. A.. Welles-: lev-street. Important business. Lame Atten-. dance of members earnestly i-equcsted. '. EVE NTH-DAY ADVENTIST? CHURCH (Mackelvie-street, Surrey Hills).'. —Pastor A. G. Daniells will preach to-morrow j at 10.30,3, and 6.45 o'clock. An invitation,is! extended to all. Scats free. ; '"/CHRISTIAN POLITICS " will be tUgk. \j subiect of Rev. J. S. Hill's AW dress to Young Men. To-morrow (Sunday) Af teflP' noon, at Three o'clock, in the Lecture* Hall Young Men's Christian Association. Com'c and bring a friend. Gallery reserved. for ladies. ; TEACHING CHAMBERS, QUEEN STREET. SUNDAY AFTERNOON SACRED CONCERT^ By Mr Pooley's Choir, TO-MORROW, September 11, 1887. ! - •„■•*--* programme: ~„ "A 1. Hymn, " O God our help in ages past" 2. Magnificat, Nares in.F. ' "■ 3. Soio Tenor, "Lead kindly light" (Pinsutff Mr Small 4. Anthem, "What are these" (Stainor) 5. Solo Soprano. " How beautiful are the feet * (Handel), Madame Pooley 6. Nunc Djmittis, Nares in F. '7. Solo Basso, "Peace Doubting Heart,**; (Pinsuti), Mr Bush j 8. Anthem, "The} have taken away my Lord.*!' (Stainer). 9. Four-part Song, "Departure " (Mendelssohn). 10 Fisk Jubilee Hymn, Benediction, Doors open at 2.30; commence at 3. Open H the Public. Offertory to defray expenses, Reserved Chairs for Subscribers. Observe change of location from Cits Hall to Mr Pooley's 'reaching Chambers, Stone*! Buildings, Corner of Wellesley-street East an* I Queen-street. Cox Tins Programme Out,as there is no ; Other Issued.