(1-50 p.m)-Same fcrt^fvf-Eed yesterday. Glass rise indications as wire j ■"^r^ned meeting of William The f h f lapsed yesterday **2STfor want of a quorum. "fterD ,nf the Home Jewel Washing A .tmlill tale place at Mr Hunt's store, *3chf fSSIy afternoon, at 2.30. E n T Thomas, who recently accepted Bf tothe Mount Eden Congregational ftCli to preach his inaugural sermon £t»3S Supreme Court rSaTSot be required to at n6X _i ntil'next Thursday morning. ,r m wd of High-street, has received ' r^ Unfoffirs-clals cricket bats, ball,, aEhiplct,d to his order from the best p_ke« by leading professional cricketers. ,r ,;. Arthur and Buddie announce a , M?Mr Caldwell's house,.at foot of Flag gguvid near the wharf at Devonport, on Monday next. The variety entertainment at the Agri- Jtarol Hall is deserving of patronage by 3r£ of fun and frolic. The programme I t Presented to-night is the humorous to, be -KflS "Waifs arid Strays." A S_£ SSS 'benefit to the popular Max gffi3e?lined for Wednesday evening The "if* auction in connection with the Auckland Poultry Association, which was to weaken place this evening, has been post ,t till Saturday, 15th October, at 2 p. m., g£ AoriSturiiHall. A legal obstacle Le to The holding of the sale after sunset Ef it is to be hoped that this will not militate against the success of the auction. Anniversary services are announced to take place at Pitt-street Wesleyan rhurch to-morrow (Sunday), on which occa sion Rev J- Chew will preach in the morn- L and Rev. C. H, Garland in the even ing1 The anniversary soiree is fixed for . Tuesday evening next, when Mr W. , Thome will preside, ayd addresses will be . delivered by Revs. T. Spurgeon, Taylor, gnd Bull. jfosrs Copeman and Clegg's patent ' paragon wire wheels for bicycles, perambula- i Mt, etc, aie giving every satisfaction, and . of the many orders that they have executed they have received not a single complaint. These improved wheels aire the only ones of local manufacture now in the market, and the makers deserve every encouragement in ( their new industry. The annual benefit in aid of St. Mary's Convent, Ponsonby, will this year take the : form of a grand vocal and instrumental ' concert, which will be held in the City Hall on Wednesday next. Several leading pro- . feasional and amateur musicians have pro missed to take part, and the programme ' will conclude with the opereta "Red ( Riding Hood" by the pupils of the Convent schools, assisted by an efficient orchestra. A large number of tickets • have akeady been disposed of, and there is j every prospect of the benefit being a de- < cided success. ' that Messrs Hallenstein Bros, and Co., the New Zealand Clothing Fac tory, 158 and 160, Queen-street,, are as usual £ early to the front in displaying the new goods for the coming season. Every de- . partment has been extensively replenished ' with the most fashionable and useful styles 1 in boys', youths', and men's clothing and t outfitting. Boys' school suits are specially j selected to meet the times, being cheap and durable. We recommend an early visit.— r [Advt.]

SUPREME COURT-

CIVIL SITTINGS.

■(Before Mi' Justice Ward.)

The Incandescent Light Dispute. taOE Rhodes v. John Kerr.—Claim to. bare an agreement declared void.—Mr Theo. Cooper for the plaintiff and Mr Edwin Hesketh for the defence.—The counsel agreed to submit the following issues to the jury:—Did William Hooker, in the Course of the negotiations wifch the plaintiff, make to the plaintiff jmy of the representations following, and if so which : (a) That the composition of tho gas was 1 M oil gas to 9 of "air; (b) that 3 gallons of oil would make 10,000 feet of mixed gas ; (c) that the consumption of such mixed or patent gas was only one-tenth greater than that of coal gas; \d) that the patent incandescent burners were not affected, or injured by use, that after six months' personal use by himself they were m good as ever, and that in case of renewal becoming necessary the old metal platinum would be worth half the cost of renewing; (c) that in his own house he had tor six months used ax of the patent incandescent burners, with °U gas, at a cost of 16s for such gas; {/) that oil for making the patent gas for the supply of the patent burners could be pro ved at fc M per gallon. Were the said representations, or any of them, and if JJ. which of them, true? Were the said representations made by the said William 2 0k <*as the authorised agent of the gndant. Did the plaintiff? relying on CpTVepr,esentations > enter into the geementset forth in the first paragraph of SKST* °f- claira ? Did the plaintiff, «oned in f f ™°-7 note for £400 men mss° wd aSreement became clue, £om 1 rth aer time for Payment of the said ?S^°S:?L dth«defendanfcprocnre P»L ?W, ntilf know the said re ffiw^f^ when he made the SfrW, Bofore maki»g the said £Shtl he.i ull opportunity to true ?2-M* re Pr<-sentations were 6g Ztt Ln ld the Plaintiff then, know i«« dbv 1 d Mrepresentafcions wer<-fel^, fr^T^? I™*™^ ™ive the -Saim! S rltfi ed m, the statemenfc of »greement,S y. ,ml confirm the said «fitoS dama^sis the plaintiff statedin r£l, er£ a™T ct of the matters cC tKT^ 120^the statement of MrW S minaJ 10n of the Plaintiff, yesterdaf &*' lasted the whole of S»t<s,kto.^ l tothe Purchase of |sf|S» th* faille to make of Ml' Hesketh hlltt-eproba_ilfi-"SfcK_.There a PPears to 'S 6 * JK S y °f case concluding • thß.W% df y l ni? h *. Fortunately^ I^C !i elo? ked «P this case i? et«fCelurTalkind- S e dePo4 tofe bei'i also evidence. *^Ll»F mK the two gases. He S**S holr hl L th* meter and the i?ailr c hlm any idea when S?^ of fteslS^JP 0116 the October *&**** Su? e f^ oUrfcforone week. Jy %t? % fc lS not like]y to lasfc fcl*vSfcl ni^ he had thou_ht ito JS': BvT^ Wha, fc 52f"»ffflS__i "'•"• Pntl- wet. »v ceitainly is a pleasant S^tbl ry f^-noned for next l-^^nexfrr 0? 3 would not be Ci^iS^y corning. CS^eoSg n th.t.this case would »C> GiUieIII- Wlth the sessions % -m taking llp the octob

THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

Notes and Anticipations,

THE COMING MEN,

LIONS IN THE WAY.

WHAT MAJQP* ATKINSON IS

ATTEMPTING.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day Major Atkinson had an interview with Hi s Excellency the Governor yesterday, when he was asked to form a Cabinet. He at once undertook the duty, and asked for time.

Since then Major Atkinson has been in communication by wire with various promi nent members of bis own party, and also had an interview with Sir George Grey.

Ifc is his intention to form a Cabinet from the party opposed to the present Govern ment, as he is of opinion that after tho decisive verdict of the country he would not be justified in entering into any coalition with Sir Julius Yogel. This resolution I understand is strengthened by messages from some of his own supporters announcing that they will withdraw their support from him if a coalition Government is formed.

Among those wired to is Mr Mitchelson, of Auckland, Mr Scobie McKenzie, Mr Orruond, Captain Russell, and, of course, Sir John Hall.

Of course, the nature of these com munications is kept secret, but "a little bird," which comes to my aid at such times whispers that the Mayor is art fully feeling his way round before proceed ing to take even the initial steps towards Cabinet making. His communications, I believe, are in the nature of inquiries as to the conditions of the support from the seve ral Provincial Districts in the event of a Cabinet being formed on particular lines.

There are two courses open to Major Atkinson, namely, to make up his Ministry at once from old political stagers like Sir John Hall, Mr Ormond, and other men of that stamp; or to make a new departure as he did at the begining of last session and go in for new and young men.

I have good reason to believe that his own inclination. would lead him to follow the latter course, but he has to make sure that this determination would not lead to an immediate Overthrow of the new Govern ment when the House meets.

If the latter policy is followed, you will, I believe, find Mr George Fisher holding a portfolio as the representative in the Cabinet for Wellington. Of course Mr Scobie McKenzie will be on the list, and Mr Mitchelson will take the portfolio of Public Works.

Mr Ormond would probably waive the claim of seniority in favour of Captain Rus sell, whose retrenchment motion caused such dismay in fche Ministerial camp a year or two ago.

Canterbury is an acknowledged difficulty, but it is doubted whether the phalanx will remain so solid now that the Stout-Vogel Government is out of office and the Premier himself has withdrawn from public life. If Sir John Hall took oflice he would, beyond doubt, soon gather a Canterbury support.

It is understood that Mr lYJitchelson has telegraphed that the Auckland vote is staunch opposition, and can be counted upon for any fairly constructed Government which will carry out a vigorous retrenching and colonising policy.

Sir Julius Vogel, as you may suppose, is not asleep. He is busy compacting his party, and will go into opposition confi dently believing that he will be in a position to overthrow any Government which may be formed out of thehetereogenous elements in the House.

THE LATEST.

MAJOR ATKINSON'S DOINGS-

HE WILL NOT FORM A COA-

LITION

rIEETTNG OF THE OPPOSITION

[by telegraph—press association.]

Wellington, this day.

Major Atkinson goes to Nelson this even on family affairs, and will return by Wed nesday ; for which day a meeting of the Opposition is called. The Major obtained until Friday next to form his Ministry, and it is not anticipated thafc anything definite can be known until after Wednesday's meeting. Major Atkinson denies that he has any -ntention of forming a Coalition Cabinet. Meanwhile the Government are holding meetings daily, clearing up accumulations of business, and putting things in order.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day.

Whafi the "Post" Says. The --Post," discussing tho political situ ation, says: " Sir Julius Vogel'a following may be looked upon as the only organised and united party in the now House afc present. The rejection of Sir Robert Stout with his fads on subjects of education and land nationalisation, and the ejection from office of Mr Ballance with his native land policy and extreme views on protection, will tend to strengthen Sir Julius Vogel's hand, and to draw towards him several of the new members who found in the views of the two Ministers we have named .their chief objection to the present Ministry. There are, we believe, several new members who will be prepared to support Sir Julius Vogel when he is dissociated from Sir R. Stout and Mr Ballonce's native land policy, who would have voted against the Ministry as a whole. It is very frequently the improbable which happens in politics, bufc so far as we can see afc present there is little or no chance of any of the former leaders being able from tbeir own supporters en'y to form

a Ministry which could retain its position long enough even to propound a policy. It is probable that some of them may make _ the attempt, as Major Atkinson made it three years ago in the formation of what was termed "the Canine Ministry," but tho result of that attempt, a political existance of a few hours, is not an encour aging precedent. The only hope of a really strong and stable Ministry seems to us to rest in a possible coalition of two of the old leaders representing different parties, and then forming a Ministry, not of worn-out political hacks, bufcof young and hitherto un tried men selected fairly from the different parties or sections of parties. If Sir Julius Vogel and Major Atkinson would unite they could choose colleagues acceptable to the House and country from such men as Messrs Allen, Beetham, Bruce, Fergus, Guinness, Loughrey, Macarthur, Scobie McKenzie, Menteath, Percival, G. F. Richardson,Russell,Samuel, Walker, Withy, and Major Atkinson."

MAORI WILL-MAKING.

A DISPUTE AT OHINEMURI.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.)

Paeroa. this day. The Land Court has been occupied during the last three days hearing a disputed wil, case, involving a considerable amount of valuable property. Briefly stated, the fol lowing are the facts of the case:—The native chief Hapi Rewi, who died here about 18 months ago, willed the whole of his estate to one Mere Whikiriwhi, who obtained the requisite authority to adminis ter the affairs of the deceased without any opposition from his people. Now it is stated that Hapi was nofc compos ynentis afc the time of executing the will, which is being contested in consequence by a relative named Rihi Toto Mataia, who is fighting a desperate battle in support of her cause.

THE GERMANS IN SAMOA.

The British Consul Instructed

Not to Interfere.

The representative of Messrs Cornwall and Co., at Samoa, whose property at Savaii ia reported to have b.en destroyed by the Germans, writes to Mr Napier with reference to the action for damages re cently spoken of. He states that the town of Apia is full of armed men who fill the streets, and that the British citizens are still anxiously on the outlook for an English war vessel. He also states that he asked the British Consul at Apia if he could not do something to prevent the Germans from invading British property, and that the Consul replied that his in structions were not to interfere at present.

A LOYAL CHIEF'S BURIAL.

(BY TELEGRAPH —OWX CORRESPONDENT.)

Daroaville, this day. The loyal chief Parore Te Awha was buried yesterday at Wharau. Numbers of natives from all parts attended the angi, and tho funeral cortege was headed by standard bearers with flags, presented to Paroro by Governors Bowen and Jervois. The local Volunteers met the coffin at the English Church, and escorted the same, with the band playing the "Dead March," to tho wharf, where three volleys were fired over tho body. Two steamers had been chartered to take the mourners up the river. Parore is credited with having saved Auckland from Maori attack in years gone by. Ponaka Parore assumes the mana of the deceased chief.

CUSTOMS REVENUE RETURNS.

(BX TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION*.)

Wellington, this day. Thk Customs revenue for the month of Sep tember last was £106,866 against £114,222 for September, 1886. The contribution 8 from the principal ports were as under : — Auckland, £19,606 ; Wellington, £21,756 ; Christchurch, £18,527; Dunedin, £25,787. The total revenue for six months is £622,547. The beer duty for September was £4,084, against £3,774 for the same month of lasb year. The amounts collected in the lour cities were :—Auckland, £808; Wellington, £439 ; Christchurch, £883; Dunedin, £840. . For the six months the total revenue was £23,288.

THE DUNEDIN OUTRAGE.

Prisoners Committed for Trial.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Dunedin, Friday. At the City Police Court to-day, David Goldsmith, Daniel Hamilton, and Andrew Craig were charged with, on the 27fch Sep. tember, unlawfully assaulting one Margaret Wilson, with intent to ravish her. Mr Solomon (with him Mr D. Stuart) appeared for the accused. The Court having been cleared, the prosecutrix gave her story to the effect that while returning through the Southern recreation ground the three ac cused rushed out on her from the side of a tree. Goldsmith caught hold of her, Craig threw her down, and Hamilton held her by the feet for a minute, while she was down. Witness then gave evidence as to the assault, and continued : Goldsmith was at her head, and put a handkerchief over her throat. Witness screamed once, and was about to scream a second time, when Goldsmith said: "Choke the ." All that Hamil ton did was to hold her by the feet for about a minute, and then he went over into the middle of the road. Witness screamed once, and was too excited to scream again. Two men and two young women appeared, and then the accused ran away. One of the women asked witness if she was hurt, and witness answered •' No." She was severely cross-examined, and admitted having been a prostitute for a week, and being intimate with the prisoner Hamil ton. She did not tell her mistress nor her mother. Her mistress, in giving evi dence, denied the truth of the state ment of the girl as to the time of her leaving her house, and stated that when she asked to geu away to come to Court, it was on the ground thafc another girl had been as saulted, andshewasa witness for the defence. It was also contended that the woman prose cutrix alleged she had been visiting had no existence. After an address by counsel, the three defendants were committed for trial, bail being allowed.

A meeting of the Auckland Institute will be held in the Museum buildings on Mon day evening. Among the papers adver tised to be read is one by Professor Aldis.entitled " Personal Representation, or modification of Hare's System." The pro priety of altering the present mode of electing our Parliamentary representatives has often been discussed, and Hare's system appears to be gradually coming into notice.

AGRARIAN TROUBLE

EVICTION AT PAPAKURA VALLEY

ALLEGED VIOLENT ASSAULT.

TENANT TIED UP FOR

SIX HOUES,

POLICE PROCEEDINGS TAKEN.

Particulars are to hand of an extraordin ary ejectment case which occurred at Papakura Valley on the evening of the 21st ult. A farmer named Walter Alfred White was in occupation of a farm of 200 acres be longing to a Mr Halliwell, who lodged with White. Some time ago a dispute arose between the landlord and tenant, and the former threatened to put Whito off the farm; but as nothing came of it, it was believed that the rupture was healed. On the afternoon of the 21st September, how ever, Halliwell was seen approaching the house in company with a brawny settler from the neighbourhood. The latter walked unceremoniously into White's dairy and sat down. White accosted him and wanted to know his business. The "man in pos session " declined to leave the premises and in *a few minutes afterwards four other men sprang from concealment, seized White, bound his arms with a strap and carried him to his own stockyard. Here they placed him on the ground. He was kept in this position for six hours in the wet and cold, a guard of two men being pkiced over him, who were relieved every half hour. At 9.30 p.m. his arms were released, but the shock to his system and the long exposure had brought on exhaustion and cramps, and he was unable to move. A rescue party of farmers arrived, restoratives were applied, and in a. short timo he recovered sufficiently to enable him to proceed to his relatives at Hunua. Meanwhile the evicting agents had taken possession of the house and removed outside White's furniture and effects. White's children had fled in terror at the commencement of the " row." White came in to Auckland on Monday last and placed the matter in the hands of Mr Napier, solicitor, who immediately issued warrants for the appre hension of the men concerned in tho alleged violent assault. Tho warrants were des patched to Papakura by Inspector Shearman and will be executed by Constable MeKnight. The charges laid against the men are assault and forcibly entry. The latter is an indict able ofifence.The case will be investigated at the next, sitting of the Resident Magistrate's Court at Papakura. Of course the above is White's account of the affair, and the other side will perhaps have some explana tion to offer which may render the outrage less serious than it would appear to be from the version of the affair given above.

ATHLETIC NOTES.

At the fortnightly meeting of the Auckland Rugby Union ifc was decided to wind up the season with a benefit match for one of the local footballers who was hurt early in the season and has not been able to get about since. The match will be played noxt Saturday between a team picked from the Ponsonby and Gordon Club 3, and one Chosen from tho other four clubs, and will be played on the Recreation Ground, North Shore.

Tho opening run of the Waitemata Bicycle Club was to have beon held at 3 o'clock this afternoon, but tho roads were in such a dirty state after the rain this morning that Ivlr S. Hunter,the captain of the Club, decided to postpone the run until next Saturday, the Bth inst. The Ponsonby Second Fifteen, the winners of the Junior Cup, were photo graphed last week, and the group is now on view at Mrs Bartlett's Studio, Queen street, together with a photo of tho team they played last—the Huntley F.C.

SUPPOSED BRIBERY.

A POLICEMAN WHO REFUSED

FIVE POUNDS.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day.

An instance of attempted bribery of a police constable has just come under the notice of the "Post." The constable, who is stationed in a district north of Auckland, recently received through the post an enve lope containing £5. There was nothing to show from whom ifc camo beyond the writing on the cover, but this was sufficient to enable the constable to guess that the money was sent to him as a bribe to sweeten him in connection with an ap plication for a license. The constable sent the money on to the Inspector of his dis trict, with a letter giving all particulars, and stating that in the opinion of the writer it was nothing more nor less than a deliberate attempt ab bribery. The Com missioner of Police, to whom the matter was reported, has ordered that tho money be handed over to the Auckland Benevolent trustees as money received for bribery.

ST. MARY'S, PARNELL.

In the course of a few days the distinctive features of this old church, which has been for many years such a familiar landmark, and which has endeared itself by precious associations to the hearts of many old resi dents in Parnell and Auckland, will be a memory of the past. Not that all is to be afc once pulled down, for the old nave is, for the present, still to form part of the handsome new building which Mr Morice Hart has designed, but that the # church as ifc has been—with tower, spire and transepts—will be no more. The last services in the present building will bo held at 8, 11, and 6.30 to-morrow. The Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell, who has so long been associated with ifc, has kindly promised to preach in the morning, and the Bishop of the Diocese in the evening. Many to whom the church has brought a blessing by its ministration will doubtless be glad of this last opportunity of worship in a building that, speaking as it does now of the untiring labours of Bishops Selwyn and Patteson, and the Yen. Archdeacons Kissling and Maunsell, will, in its mutilated condition, only excite the desire to be in the beautiful church which is to take its place. Though, perhaps, strictly speaking, the services are not the last that will be held in St. Mary's, yet, inasmuch as the old nave will be lost in the larger building to which it is to be temporarily attached, and we may hope soon removed for the completion of the nave of the new church, they will be the last that will be held in the church as it has been known to so many for many years past.

Mr E. B. Hill, chemist, who was a suf rerer by the late fire at Eden Terrace, has started business again in cne of Miss John son's fine new shops in Eden Terrace. Mr Hill has had the shop neatly and tastefully fitted up and stocked with a valuable and varied Tot of drugs, chemicals and toilet requisites.

ELECTION ITEMS.

ALLEGED BRIBERY IN OTAGO.

PROPOSED PETITION AT 1 GREYMOUTH. THE SECRESY OF THE BALLOT. OBJECTIONS TO WAIKATO . ELECTION. NEW TO N SO RUTI NY. MR WITHY'S MAJORITY INCREASED.

A PECULIAR PETITION.

In compliance with a request made by Mr J. A. Tole's Committee, a scrutiny of the ballot papers used in the Newton election took place at Mr J. A. Beale's office yester day afternoon. It was found that the fol lowing cases of double voting had taken place :—For Mr Withy :At St. George's Hall, 2 ; at Victoria Hall, 1. For Mr Tole : Ab St. George's Hall, 3 ; at Victoria Hall, 3. For Mr Garratt: At Victoria Hall, 1. These votes were disallowed by the Return ing Officer, and Mr Withy's majority is therefore increased by three votes. The declaration of the poll will be made at St. George's Hall, Newton, at noon on Mon day.

(BY telegraph—own correspondent.)

Hamilton, this day.

Mr Russell, in his paper yesterday, devotes a leading article to the validity of the Waikato election, owing to the Returning Officer not gumming the voting papers before delivering them to the voters, and quotes a portion of the Election Act to sub stantiate his argument. Section 30 of the Regulation of Elections Act, 1881, reads: — "Before giving any voting paper the Re " turning Officer [or Deputy, section 21] " shall write upon the bottom of tho left "hand corner of the back thereof his '• initials and the number appearing on the "roll against the name of the voter to " whom he gives such paper, and after " securing the said corner by gum or othor " wise, shall stamp thereon an official mark "and shall place a mark against the name ** of such elector on the roll, as evidence "that ho has proposed to vote." It is contended that everywhere else this was interpreted to mean fastening down the corner of the ballot paper so that the num ber, etc., could not be seen save by tearing it open ; but the Returning Officer for Wai kato directed that the corner should only be folded down—holding that this is suffi cient, as the words "or otherwise" give latitude as to the mode of " securing " to be adopted. Greymouth, Friday. There has been some talk of Mr Petrie's supporters trying to upset the election, but it is understood that Mr Petrio disapproves, and no action is likely to be taken, though some money was collected for the purpose. Dunedin, Friday. I hear that a petition is likely to be addressed to the House of Representatives by some electors of a city constituency praying for an enquiry into the alleged re ceiving of a bribe on tho part of a new member of the House while holding a seat in a local body. At the official declaration of the poll for Waihemo, Mr McKenzie stated that one voter had been offered £50 for his vote. Mr Buckland denied any knowledge of the affair, and on a paper beinjj handed up it appeared that one man had offered an elector 50s to vote for Mr Buckland. Mr McKenzie still persisted that the larger sum had been offered, and stated that a person in the room had a telegram contain ing the offer. Mr Buckland challenged him to produce it or stand convicted of being a liar or a coward, but no one responded, and the matter dropped.

[BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Mr Fraser, M.H.R., left for Auckland this afternoon en route for Wellington.

Hamilton, this day.

At the declaration of the poll for Wiiipa to-day the numbers were : Major Jackson, 677 ; Teasdale, 190 ; Maxwell, 187 ; Camp bell, 41. Majority for Major Jackson, 487. The Mayor, in a few brief remarks, thanked the electors for the proud position they had placed him in. He did not repre sent one class more than another but the whole community, and he trusted the elec tors would never have any fault to find with their selection.

Mr Teasdale made a violent attack on the press. Mr Maxwell also returned thanks.

OUR GOLDFIELDS

Mining Companies' Meetings. Diamond. —Tho annual general meeting of this Company was held yesterday at the Company's oflice, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, Mr J. B. Morpeth in the chair. The retiring directors, Messrs A. Carrick and A. G. Gover, were re-elected, and Mr T. A. Menzies was appointed auditor. The directors' report was adopted and passed. It contained the following statement: Receipts: Balance from last year, £73 3s 8d ; calls received, £164 19s 2d ; gold, £679 18s 6d ; tailings, £38 6d; loan to Reduc tion Works refunded, £20 : total, £976 Is lOd. Disbursements: Wages, £666 3s 6d ; general charges, £285 6s 4d; loan to Reduc tion Works, £20 ; cash balance in bank, £4 12s : total, £976 Is lOd. There are 45 tons of quartz now being bagged to send to the mill for treatment. New Albun'ia.—The annual meeting of this Company was to have been held yester day, but lapsed for want of a quorum. The following is a summary of the balance sheet that was to have been presented:— Balance from lasb year, £96 13s 8d; re ceipts from tributers and gold, £1,2612s 2d : —total, £1,357 15s lOd. Expenditure: Wages, £585 18s sd; mining requisites, £76 7s 10d; crushing, etc., £61'l0s 3d; salaries,surveys,etc., £10213s 4d; sundries, £13 8s 8d ; dividend, £500; balance, £17 17s 4d. The directors' report is very satisfactory, and declared a divi dend of 6d per share. The mine manager reported that a considerable amount of ground had been opened up during the past twelve months. There have been on an average throughout the year ten tribute parties, employing 36 men, engaged. The output of quartz has been 414 loads, for the yield of 1,4300z 9dwt of gold, valued afc £3,972 7s 6d.

Thames, this day. Cambria.—Another breaking down of the leader in the face of the drive at No. 3 level took place yesterday afternoon, when 151b of picked stone were obtained. Cambria.—2s pounds specimens from new leader ,in face of cross-cut, No. 3 level.—H. W. Moore, mine manager.

WELLINGTON POST OFFICE.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. The dep*sits of all but the lowest tender for the Post-office have been returned. The lowest tender is from a Christchurch firm.

DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.

Details of Te Aroha Accident

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN* CORRESPONDENT.]

Te Aroha, this d.ay. I wired you yesterday brief particulars of an accident of a most serious nature which occurred at the Colonist mine, Waioron gomai, early on Thursday morning, whereby Messrs Thos. Scott, of Waiorongomai, and Geo. Reed, of Te Aroha West, were very severely injured through an explosion. The exact cause of the explosion is not clearly understood, but the following are the facts relating to tho accident:—Messrs Scott, Reed and Ben Hill proceeded to their work at the Colonist mine on Thursday morning as usual, and on arriving at the mine first went to the smithy, which is situated just outside, it being necessary to sharpen some of the tools. This work Mr Scott proceeded to carry out, and had pointed three picks and tempered one, inthecourseofwhichhedipped it in a small barrel of water close by and afterwards stuck it in the floor of the smithy. The second pick Scott states he threw into the barrel of water, when an ex plosion immediately followed which blew off the roof of the smithy, demolished one end, .and also blew a hole eighteen inches deep in the ground right under where the barrel stood, and turned an anvil of about 2cwt right round on the block. The ex plosion was heard by those at work at the New Find mine. Hill was thrown down, but, wonderful to relate, beyond a good shaking got off uninjured. Reed was found to have received a very bad flesh wound a little below the thigh joint. A jagged por tion of one of the barrel staves has been forced right to the bone, into which a man's finger could easily be thrust, the piece of wood carrying in a piece of the trousers with it. Tho surface of the wound was actually scorched, but what the poor fellow complains of most is a pain in the bowels, which is so severe as to make him almost forget the leg wound, and it is feared he has received internal injuries of a serious character, but the nature of which is not yet known. He was promptly conveyed to Waiorongomai on a stretcher improvised for the occasion by some of the miners, and put to bed at Mr H. H. Adams's, where he is receiving every kindness and attention possible from Mr and Mrs Adams. His wife was at once sent for, and remains to nurse him. Scott was able, with assistance, to reach his home without the aid of a stretcher, and was also at once got to bed. His worst wound is in the side, just below the shoulder joint. He has also received some severe cuts about tho legs, and is much bruised all over.

The direct cause of the explosion is a matter of conjecture. It appears that some of the men the previous evening thawed several cartridges of dynamite, close on lib, it is thought, for use, and the proper vessel supplied for this purpose not being at hand, they proceeded to do so by placing the dynamite in an empty meat tin and the latter into a billy of hot water, which was then covered down, the result being that not only was the dynamite thawed, but the inner vessel not being close covered also, as it should be, the steam caused the nitro glycerine to exude from the dynamite, and ifc is believed some of this dropped on the floor of the smithy. Several other theories are afloat. Some are of opinion that, owing to the manner in which the dynamite was thawed, a portion of the nitroglycerine has, through the action of the steam, exuded from the cartridges into the can used for the occasion, and then been emptied into the barrel. This acci dent is another instance of the necessity for the utmost caution being used when hand ling explosives containing such a terrible agent as nitro-glycerine. For most of the above particulars I am indebted to to-day's issue of the li Aroha and Ohinemuri News."

LATER.

Reed's Condition Critical. The man Reed, who was injured by the explosion at Waiorongomai, is in a critical state. Dr. Wright has been sent for. Scott's injuries are not considered danger ous.

THE GOLDEN SAND.

REPORTED AURIFEROUS DISCOVERY AT PATETERE.

Hamilton, this day. Quite a flutter was caused in Cambridge yes terday afternoon by a man who had arrived from Lichfield stating that a .sand similar to that at Waitoa had been found on the Patetere land only a foot from the surface, and that gold had been washed from it. Ib is only to be hoped that the report is true.

IDE ATM OF REV. A. C GILLIES

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Dunedin, this day. The Rev. A. C. Gillies died at the hospital suddenly this morning.

POLICE COURT—THIS DAY.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.) Drunkenness. —Four persons were pun ished for this offence.

Intending to Desert.—Susan Matheson, a young woman about twenty years of age, was charged with intending to. desert her male illegitimate child on tho 30th Sep tember.—John Strathearn,inspecting officer for the Charitable Aid Board, deposed that the child of the accused had been in charge of the Charitable Aid Board for the last three weeks. The child was five weeks old, and was costing the Board 7s per week. It was taken in charge by the Board because the mother was in the Hospi tal. The accused had promised him that on leaving the Hospital she would take back her child, and remove to her mother's , house. She was discharged from the Hos pital on September 29th, and did nofc keep her promise,,—Detective Hughes deposed to the arrest of prisoner in Queen-street yes terday. Since leaving the Hospital she had been seen in Chancery Lane with a woman named Barrett. —Accused said, with refer ence to her offence, that she only owed the Board 14s.—Sergeant Pratt stated that Mrs Cowie had consented to take the girl and also the child into the Parnell home for fallen women, and the Bench consented to the discharge of accused, who left the Court evidently very repentant, in company with Mrs Cowie. An order was made that the accused should pay 7s per week in sup port of her child. Failing to Support.—Charles Walter Langstone was charged with having allowed the sum of £38 to be in arrears in payments of 10s weekly towards the support of each of his four - children as ordered by the Resident Magistrate on August3oth, 1884.— Mr Cotter appeared on behalf of the defen dant. He asked that the defendant should not be committed to prison, because his occupation was speying cattle, which had been greatly interfered with by bad weather. The accused was anxious to have the matter adjourned for five weeks, and he was willing in future to pay £8 per month .and £2 per month off the arrears.—Sergeant Pratt stated that the wife and child had received no assistance from the accused for two years, but Mr Cotter urged thafc during part of that time he was unable to pay.—The accused de posed to his circumstances as stated by Mr Cotter. He believed he could pay £10 per month towards the support of his family during the summer months.—His Worship consented to the adjournment on these conditions.

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c. To-night.

Abbott's Opera House—Miss Georgie Smithson, " Female Maccabe, 8. Agricultural Hall — American Froliques and Variety Combination, 8. V.M.C.A. Booms—Evangelistic Service, 7.30. Temperance Hall—Free Entertainment, 7.30. Choral Hall—Skating Kink, 2 to 5. Glassworks, Freeman's iSay—Exhibition Glass blowing, 2 to 5. Drill-shed — Auckland, Ponsonby, and Waite mata Naval Artibery, 3.30. Olympia Hall, Grey- street—Skating Rink, 7.30 to 10.

| Kota of Justices at Police Court.

October 3 — Messrs R. W. Waddel and H. (_■_ | Wade.

Auction Sales on Monday,

Arthur and Buddie, North Shore-Housohold Furniture and Effects, 12. T M. Jackson — Curios, Shells, Weaponß ol! War, etc, 11. Arthur & Buddie—Clothing, Jewellery, &c, 12

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATTRDAY, OCTOBER 1 1887

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Ecclesiastical. ST. PAUL'S - Sunday Services, 8 , .. a.m., 11 a.m., 3.30 p.m. (Children's Service), p.m. Sermons: Morning, The Bishop; Evening-, Incumbent, " Who are Callod to Re pentance?' Anthem, "How Lovely Aro" (Spohr). S~T. LUKEIS""MOUNT ALBERT. — Anniversary Services 11 a.m.. Morning Prayer and Holy Communion, with Sermon by the Rev. W. Beatty. M.A.; 3 p.m.. Children's Service; 7p.m., Evening Prayer and Sermon by the Yen. Archdeacon Dudley. EPIPHANY CHURCH, Karangahape Road. — 11 a.m.. Prayer, Holy Com munion; Sermon, -'Christ ia the Home;" 3 p.m.. Children's Service, Baptism, etc.; G. 30, Prayer; Sermon. " The Holy Angels." ALL SAINTS'.—B a.m., Holy Com munion ; 11 a.m, Morning Prayer, Holy Communion, and Sermon; 6.30 p.m., Evening Prayer and Sermon. OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION NEW BUILDING, CORNER OP WELLESLEY AND ALBERT STREETS. -THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at half-past seven. Meetintr in Lecture Hall, for United Prayer and Bible Reading. AH are invited. "EIAREW ELL SER VICES St. MARY'S, PARNELL, TO-MORROW, AT EIGHT, ELEVEN, and HALF-PAST SIX. SERMONS BY The Yen. Archdeadon Maunsell in the Morning, AND The Right Rev. the Bishop in the Evening. ITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH ANNIVERSARY. TO-MORROW (Sunday), OCTOBER 2. Morning at 11, Rev. J. Chew. Evening at 6.30, Rev. C. H. Garland. TEA MEETING ON FOLLOW ING TUESDAY Addresses by Rev. J. A. Taylor, " Unity." Rev. T. Spurgeon, " Wet Sundays," And by the Circuit Ministers. CHAIRMAN: W. THORNE, Esq., Special Anthems by Choir at each Service. Tickets is. ST. JOHN'S WESLEYAN CHURCH (Ponsonby).—Morning at 11, Rev. C. H. Garland. Evening at 6.30. Rev. H. Bull. OT. LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN ►_» CHURCH, REMUEKA. — Services at 11 a.m. and 0.30 p.m. Pastor, Rev. (i. B. Monro. All seats free on Sabbath Evening. ST. PETER'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Surrey Hills. - Morning at 11, and Evening at 6.30, " The Birth and Train ing of Israel's Leader and Lawgiver."—Rev. R. Sommerville. S~~T\ ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Altcn Road.-ll a.m., Com munion Service, Rev. A. Carrick. Subject, 1 The Unbelief of Thomas Merged in Aclora tion ;" 6.50 a.m., C. E. Button, Esq. ST. DAVID'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Symonds-street.—Morning at 11, and Eveoing at 6.30, Rev. Steele. ERESFORD-STREET CONGREGA TIONAL CHURCH. — Morning at 11, Rev. H. Bull. Evening at 6.30, Rev. Jas. Chew. PARNELL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (Oddfellows' Hall).—Morning at 11, and Evening at 6 30, Rev. H. M. Livens. MOUNT EDEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, VIEW ROAD.-Morning at 11, and Evening at 6.30, Rev. B. L. Thomas. Seats lice. Strangers invited. Mr Thomas preaches To-morrow for the first time to hi 3 new charge. "\TEWTON CONGREGATIONAL JJ^i CHURCH.-October 2.—Morning, "The Principle of the Fall and the Atonement." Even ing at 6.30, " Pilate."—Pastor Rev. H. J. Lewis. EVONPORT COIN gre^^ional CHURCH.-Morning at 11, Rev. R. J. Roberts. Evening at 6.30, Mr Robt. Bycroft. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCHES. PITT AND VINCENT STREETS-Morning at 11, Rev. S. Macfarlane. Evening at 6.30, Mr Douglas. MOUNT EDEN — Morning at 11, Mr Chamber laine. Evening at 6.30, Rev. S. Macfarlane. ST. HELIER'S BAY—Evening at 6.50. Supply. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHES. ~ FRANKLIN ROAD —Morning afc 11, Rev. C. E. Ward, "The Rich Man's Folly." Evening at 6.30, Mrs. Dudley Ward (Sankey's Hymns). RICHMOND ROAD-Afternoon at 3, Service. Evening at 6.30, Mr Potter.. WATERVIEW (AVONDALE) - Afternoon at 2.30, and Evening at 6.30., Service. We Invite you. A book, A seat. A welcome. RIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHES. SERVICES TO-MORROW AS FOLLOWS:— ALEXANDRA STREET—Morning at 11, aud Evening at 6.30, Rev. A. J. Smith. Firebell at 6. PITT AND EDWIN STREETS-Morning at 11, Mr C. E. Potter. Evening at 6.30, Mr D. Goldie, M.H.R. PONSONBY BAPTIST CHURCH.- October 2.—Pastor J. D. Gilmore. Morn ing at 11, "A Choice Communion Garment." Evening at 6.30, Evangelistic Service, "Try it." AUCKLAND TABERNACLE.-Lord's Day, Oct. 2.—Morning at 11, and Even ing at 6.46, Pastor T. Spurgeon. A~B B 6 T T'" S~ OPE RA HOUSE*. —Geo. Aldridge will lecture; subject, "The Great White Throne." Service to com mence at 6.45. Morning Meeting in the Foresters' Hall at 11. ITY HALL SUNDAY EVENING EVANGELISTIC SERVICES, conducted by the Young Men's Christian Association, to morrow (Sunday) at eight o'clock. Doors open at half-past seven. Seats all free. Come early. HE BIBLE ITS OWN WITNESS " willhethcsubjectof Mr C.E. Button's Ad dress to Young Men, To-morrow (Sunday) After noon, at Three o'clock, in the Lecture Hall, Young Men's Christian Association. Come and bring a friend. Gallery reserved for ladies. ASSOCIATION for the Teaching of Divine Healing, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Usual weekly meeting on Monday- Evening, at 7.15, Social Hall, V.M.C.A, Welles ley-street. Members and friends invited. Read ing from International Conference on " Divine Healing and Holiness." HRISTIANS' MEETING HOUSE, Cook-street.—Lord's Day Services.—ll am.. Worship; 6.30 p.m., Preaching of the Gospel. All are invited. 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, " The Spirit of Man." LORNE-STREET HALL. — Sunday Lectures, " Nineteenth Century Miracles, or A Rational and Scientific Basis for a Belief in Immortality," by the Celebrated Orator (Hrof. George Chainey). Doors open at 6.30. Commence at 7. Admission, Is; gallery. 6d. S~ T. GEORGE'S HALL, NEWTON.— (Hymns from " The Christian Choir * from 6.40 to 7. Gospel Address by Mr Utting. In habitants of the district are specially invited. No collection. i -VTEW CHURCH SERVICES, Foresters' J3I Hall, Karangahape Road.—Morning at U TEACHING CHAMBERS, Qtjeen-st.— • SUNDAY AFTERNOON SACRED CON CERT.—In Addition to the Usual Sunday After noon Concert, a Special Service of Sacred Musio Will be Given hy Mr Pooley's Choir TO-MOR ROW (Sunday) EVENING, at the Chambers. Open to the Public. Afternoon at 3 o'leock. Evening at 8 o'clock.