the price of admission lD ofsome importance. "° fromtheGambuai showing A** 3 level. Tbe shares °re J 6d . gaxonj 2s 3d. ■imperial,^" 1 deciclecl Theßoard of £«j fc Newton East to start a fr» held last night in theSo ?i fl neees=ary arrangements Mr Office Secretary of the Board Vincent Kice,"' o f the members, were and Mr Upton, one 01 following present «*•*!, :-Messrs '^TSIeJISrS Diokcnson, Carter and Robinson. About ■ ffarren, ,neented themselves as pupils, .gOpersonspese™ fche ter ages ranging.horn The - r names proportion Dem c dd t n were arranged aw.a iencedto - bills fair to prove an Constable Lamb Henry Hack f/SSSallow had made a grossly th ? l Sosal to him, and had endea 'jSt «" assault " The C ? n ; Tw. found the' Professor surrounded stable ftnro . . Elliott-street, and th Xd Dubliely, and as the solid- Lies left the stition. . «Wβ Festivities "at the Opera House , Jα to have hit the popular taste. SSwnsagood house last night The % programme will be repeated this evening.

A distinguished musician (Mr F. M. wTlhee) is at present a visitor m our IS Heis travelling for the benefit of Shealtb, and wiU shortly leave for Christ dnccb, where he intends remaining for wmetime. Mr Wallnc* held the position 34hnprimo at the celebrated Eichter, Crvctal Palace, and Philharmonic concerts in London; also at the state concerts at, BmkinghamPalace, and in many ether well known musical organisations. Be stnclieil at the .Leipzig Conservatoii-e, and early made a mark as a talented violinist. Those do have been fortunate enough to hear him play in private are impressed with the mastery he possesses over his instrument, and his style brings forcible reminiscences ofWilhelmje. His tone is rich, pure and powerful, and his manipulation masterly, extremely accurate and delicate. It is much-to, be: regretted .that the musical public of Auckland have had no oppor tunity of hearing'him in a concert, but as his stay here is'so'short there has not been BuScient time for necessary preparations.

IRONSAND SMELTING.

i'Saccessftii Ventai'C In Bifli ' , '-'.-chlties. -

(E? TEIiCBMI—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

, : New Plymouth, Monday. A siiGHT accident happened at the iron" nrfe! to-day u caiising a delay in tapping. Some firebricks proved defective, and it was necessary to step bloving for a short time in ctder, to; replacethe defective bricks. Mr HipKns state 3 that he has every confidence in the result of the smelting, and would lib ■ to*rail the ifurnace' contiguously for three months without stopping. This de pth on the association, being able to pro vide the necessary funds.' Five tons of metal have been produced, and it is expected that to-night there will be a good tapping, which willadd to the stock of metal. All tie machinery is working well, and the prospects continue bright. ' The principal difficulty:is with regard to the finances, and great efforts will be made to obtain tUbscriptions. All subscribers will receive shares in the new company to be formed to thoamount'of their subscriptions.

THE WOODVILLE FIRE.

A THsastr<ras Conflagration.

(BT ttXEQRAPH—PEESS ASSOCIATION.)

iUt! ; .:-;': Woobviile, this day. ™ fire on Sunday morning originated in 8 defective chimney in the Theatre. In front of *c Theatre building are the shops, «? DriscoU, tobacconist, ? and Hodgson,* Wterer. The Belbingers had been play "gthepteviona evening, but managed to property. The Ruahine Masonic Lodge lost all their valuable furui toeandjewels, and the Druids all their "f* Md properties. The building SJ OU destroyed, and Mr Grath's Wder (between the Theatre and the Aber £wl Hot f ] next COT g hfc - The in- SSrt roofs of ese buildings ff Tl lgni^ 0 ? ° f the u PP er I?"' of «" e «SSf 7 rth the Theatre and sh °P s > B3oS? ly 7^ tted - store, the HoS2 Zeaknd ' and Murphy's Club CsoL T rOW esca P c - The-inem- I^ : W^ kn T' are: South' British, Wuri L^Ar^ Theafcre ' USQ - on t p!-l? CGra h8 ' Lsoon J ewels 5 a «V L2OO ° n l s ? cunfc y and effects ; tel;NonvichUnion

MAJOR DANE'S LECTURES.

£&Z Au ;« and though he ori- devote hi s time almost f <i*L? e ,co l lectibn of :material f or CS? esonhis re fcurn to the United Ci Or . Ce^ina »s which he has **» fcrErt cCI b - y Har P er Bros - to v °- ectures in the chief >SemenfShn^ P r SeS^ andhas made ■ V« SktvfM ? lls PF ese nt colonial SS S ln ™ fifteen y^rs' J ane t i wi hh e platform > ; M«y« v^ 16 , Cul ' ious Mlven - n eSS in them " a f -W? int eresting • Q l bmld one of the

THE NEW ELECTORATES.

HOW TUB DIVISIONS WERE MADE-

Bletiods Adopted by the Com niissioncrs..

Wellington , , this day. The announcement of the new electoral divisions has set the political machine in full motion, and within the next few clays candidate 3 will begin to address the elec. tors in their respective districts. Yesterday I was able to send you a definition of the boundaries of all the electorates within the Auckland Provincial District. This infor mation may be supplemented by giving the populations of the several districts, which are as follows:

Wide divergences are noticeable in the populations (/districts in different parts of the colony. From the explanation given by departmental inthoritities, it appears that the rule byVivhich the Commissioners were guided :ias as follows : The general quota for the whole colony was cal culated at 7,05, or an actual population of 6,004 for coiilry and special districts (to which an alloffsnce of 18 per cent, was made ujider the Act), while the general quota was adKegecl. to in the towns and in boroughs with.populations of more than 2,000 each. Apijying to these figures the margin of 750, thi minimum for towns and large boroughsj|6,33s, and the maximum 7,530. Again, ji special and country dis tricts, after alMng for both the IS per cent, concessionjind the "margin." the minimum is 5,369ind tlie maximum 6,640. By these arrnri|ments very extensive divergences are {remitted. Ifc will bo seen that thepopulatioiiif Ponsonby comes within three of the lnaxinum, while the Bay of islands, on the otier hand, is very little above the minimunjj • Wellington Divisions Condemned The f'Posfc" comemns the division of Wellington districts " very pretty work," and adds : " ItwbiJ be difficult to match it for utter disregaril for all the principles laid down for the| guidance in the Act tinder which they The new' district of' SouthlWflington and suburbs, which they have eyjjved, is.probably the most utterly akai|rdistrict. which, .was ever known in fche|olony. .A late.pork chop supper and aeifcre niehtmnre could only account for uifljng Kaiwarra. John sonville, Karbri and, Makara with the southern portion of tftcity." Payment to the Commissioners. The same criticises the alleged intention qf, to pay a fee of *200 each to tie Surveyor-General and Property Tax Conhissioners for their duties as representation commissioners. "They are," it saygfj , exceedingly well paid for their ordimry • duties, ■ and if Parliament had chi&n to deal with the subject' by a Select Com mittee, as was forijsly the practice, they would have had tosipply • data or in formation, and no onewaild hnve dreamed of making them any spejtd g V ant for doing so." The article concltife thus : "It will be a public scandal if airjsuch. fee as that mentioned is given, andj| shall not be sur prised if the new House,fi-hen it comes to deal with the Estimates; i ps off from their ordinary salariea.for thenar a sum equal to any special fee the Gijyinment may give them. It is absurd total,about reducing members' honaria fora tr|| or four months'' session,'when a similar pjunt is criven to a couple of highly-salars officiafs for a job which has occupied f or i es3 than a month during ordinary '$$£ hours. The proposed payment of onahbdred guineas to the non-official the Connnis sinn is also extravagant forj month's work. They should be content witi half of it "

POLICE COURT-This DAY.

(Before Mr'T.Thomp| Jusfciceo Drunkenness.—Edward John Liv . ingstone, Maria Richards, and Henry Bogera were;|| 5s each for this offence. . Thomas J|nneney, for drunkenness and disorderl^, n( j llct) wag fined 28s and costs,,or 7,day| John Bar tholomew Thackabury (seooii^ ffen , lOs and costs. > : ; ' (Before Messrs T. ThoimW.- i vr O Wade, Justicep? ' Larceny. — Thomas : mu nn ,„,,, charged with the larceny W^ n ™? trousers, worth 6s 6d, iMfifrfW r Gilmour. — Defendant pleaD? % Sergeant Pratt stated that jl|f f; , taken the trousers from GUmour's shop. He was oKK , F Sγ shopman and 'followed, andl ed + y ' were found in his months'imprisonment.

THAMES NOTES.

(by telegraph—own cohr^ dent . THAME !|day ; The County Council have decffo pend the loan of L 5,400 as followel Th ° to Hikutaia Road, LI,500: 51 „ ■ to Goromandel, L 90 0; Thames :\ Whangamata, M,oOO ; Matatofc' , Piako, L 300; beach' to b "Waiomo, L 375 ; Karaka .111 T , Hit Mine, LloO; Karaka S,r uck y tension, L 225; Kaueranga ValfL.f*' Hape Creek, No. 2 Road, 3jift Lll^; Papa Gully, LISO ; while theW ; - • L1.425.is to be expended in layi§fe"? in g main from the reservoir and taSgF; 1 " 0 " garehu Creek. j> Man " There are at present two patjffi.: . hospital at P,arawai suffering froi 1 " . c levqr, both progressing favourablyf ntenc . .- 1

CABLEGRAMS.

[KY ELKOTUIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.]

THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.

FRENCH JEALOUSY OF ITALY.

(SPECIAL.)

London, July 2. It is commonly rumoured that Italy and England intend to act in concert for the purpose of checkmating French designs in Egypt and the Mediter ranean. The French Ambassador at Rome has made a formal complaint to the Italian Government regarding the tone of the speech by Siguor Crispi, on the Massowah question, in which he eulo gised England's policy, and declared that Italy and England were in accord with regard to Egypt. The Ambas sador stated that his Government especially objected to the evident desire of Italy to minimise French rights, and openly hinted that it is possible France may be compelled to assert herself.

PRETENDER TO THE FRENCH THRONE.

[reuter's telegram.]

London, July 3.,—The Comte de Paris, on landing at Jersey, was re ceived with enthusiastic cries of Vive lc Roi. It is expected that the French Ambassador at London will lodge a complaint against the English Govern ment allowing the Count to carry on intrigue, and virtually hold a French Court in a portion of the British dominions, whither his adherents can go and return daily.

IMPERIAL NUPTIALS.

Loxdon, July 3.—The- marriage of the Emperor of China is to be cele brated shortly at a coet of a million.

AN AUSTRALIA FAILURE.

Mann and Stogdale, Australian mer chants, have failed, with liabilities at £170,000 and assets at, £48,000. The cause assigned is inadequate capital.

[special.]

AUSTRALIAN FRUIT IN LONDON.

London, July 3

Australian fruifc is selling freely. New South Wales oranges, in fair condition, realised 13s Gd per case. Tasmanian apples stood the voyage better than previous shipments, atxl are turning out in good condition. 4G cases met with a ready sale, which was to that by careful packing a ready market and high prices may be got.

RADICAL LAND BILL REJECTED.

.Mr Bradlaugh's proposal for com pulsory cultivation of waste lands has been negatived in the House of Com mons.

QUEENSLAND SUGAR.

One thousand and seventy bags of Queensland sugar arc realising Us to 12s.

AUSTRALIAN.

[reuter.] THE SMALL-POX OUTBREAK

Melhourne, this clay,

Every precaution is being taken to prevent an outbreak of small-pox here. The arrivals by the Port Victor are kept under ser viellance, and the Board of Health are taking steps to have IJong Kong and intermediate ports proclaimed infected.

AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.

Sydney, July-4.—The American Consul held a reception to-day (anni versary of the declaration of Indepen dence), which was attended by many leading citizens, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather.

SCULLING MATCH.

A sculling match took plaoe to-day between Kemp and Mattorson, result ing in a victory for Kemp, who won as he liked.

MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.

Reported SMp in distress

(BY TELEGRAPH—rREfIS ASSOCIATION.)

Timarv, this day. Last night word was received here from the telegraphist at Temuka tlwib a vessel firing signals of distress was off Milford. Captain Webster, Harbour master, with the Rocket Brigade, fltc, went off in the tug Titian afc 9.30, rofcvKning at 1 o'clock this morning. He reportH that there is no vessel about. The whole thing is a mistake or hoax, arid how it originated will probably be known in the course of the day. ___

Wellington, this day

First Offenders' Probation.

The Wellington judges are gradually relaxing the attitude they originally took up with regard to the First Offenders' Pro bation Act to-day. In refusing an applica tion to deal witli a ease under the Act, Mr Justice Richmond remarked yesterday that he considered that .the cases to which the First Offenders' Probation Act should be applied were those of young men who had been led by bad company to some criminal act; where, furthermore, there were persons who were so much interested in the offenders as to be willing to become surety for their good behaviour. He could understand that the Act might be useful in such oases. His Honor added that he would like to see one amendment made in the Act so as to pro vide that the person who gave his recognis ancofor the prisoner's good behaviour should have the power of surrendering a prisoner if he did not conform to his (the surety's) in structions.

ELECTION NOTES.

I/EADiNTi members of Trades Unions and other working men's political organisations claim that these foodies will bo far more powerful in tho forthcoming elections than ever they have been heretofore. Some of these societies have had men engaged placing electors on the rolls for weeks past, and it is stated Lhat the executives of the societies control upwards of 400 votes in each of the city and suburban electorates, with the exception of City East and Eden. The Rolls. New names are being added to the rolls daily, and at the same time large numbers are being objected to. It would bo well for those whose names were on the rolls ah the last election to call at the Registration Office and see that they have not been struck off. Auckland Central. We are authorised to state that Sir Cleorge Grey has consented to be nominated for Auckland Central. I'oiisonby. Mr Peacock has elected to contest the new district of Ponsonby, which locality contains the bulk of his supporters in the old Newton electorate. Newton. It is very probable that the lion. J. A. Tole will go for this seat. Mr H. X Jury has decided to stand for the newly-constitijtod district of Newton, Mr Charles Atkin, of the firm of Cousins and Atkin, has been asked, and will pro bably consent to stand for the Newton Electorate which now includes the Eden Terrace district. It is probable that Mr S. Ynile will be brought out as a candidate for the Pousonby division of tho Newton electorate. FaruelJ. The address of Mr F. J. Moss to tho elec tors of .I'arnell appears .in another part of this issue, and states very clearly and pith ily the position in which he will meot the members of his late constituency. Mr Mose calls a meeting of electors for to-morrow evening at 7.30, in St Andrew's schoolroom, which is now taken from City East, and forms part of the Parnell elector ate. Mr Seymour George announces his can didature for Pα ncll. Ho opposes the Government, and favours cneouvanemoiifc of local industries, retrenchment, mid t lie subetition of a land and income tax for the Property tax- E<l c«. Messrs Mitcholson and A. Porter met this morning, and Mr Porter decided to retire in favour of Mr Mitehelson. We understand that there is a probability of Mr A. K. Taylor also retiring in Mr Mitchelson's favour. Mr Porter's retire ment from the contest is largely duo to ill health. Mr A. Council waited on Mr Mitcholson this forenoon, and requested him to retire from the contest fer Eden. Mr Mitcholson declined to do so. Wainn. A requisition to Mr W. A. Graham is in course of signature asking him to become a candidate for the Waipa seat.

(BY TEUJGUArH-OWN COBKESPOXDEHT.)

Tauranca, Monday,

A cable message has just been received from Mr Vesey Stewart, to the effect that he has left London for New Zealand, and will contest Tauranga seat.

Greymouth, Monday. A telegram received in town states that Mr Menteath, member for Inangahua, Ims definitely decided not to seek re-election for that constituency. A good deal of regret is felt.

Invkrcargill, Monday. Mr F. S. Canning is out for the new electorate of Waikaia.

Wellington, this day,

Mr Tolo left for Auukluud this morning. Parliament will not be dissolved until nil the Returning Officers have received the new boundaries, and the polling place* and new Returning Officers will then be gazetted. It is the opinion of officials connected with the election department that Par liament cannot meet before the middle of October. It is understood that the remuneration of the Representation Commission will really be less than LIOO each, not, as stated by the " Post," L9OO guineas. Opposition to Political Leaders. The threatened opposition to the re election of political leaders such as Sir R. Stout, Major Atkinson, Sir J. 'Vogel and one or two more, calls forth the following remarks from the "Post"':— *' The colony at the present time wants its very best men in its councils, and it would be a serious public loss if men who are acknow ledged and experienced leaders and representatives of sections of colonial thought should, from any cause, be excluded from Parliament to be replaced by some merely local non-entities. Men of their position and experience should not be subjected to the indignity of having to fight for their seats on some wretched local or party question. Constituencies should really feel gratified at being afforded oppor tunity of identifying themselves with such men as their representatives. It is not creditable, for instance, to find Major Atkin son's seat contested on some question of the New Plymouth Harbour or soinedistrictroad. The colony cannot afford to lose the ser vices qf such a representative man, and the district should be content to sink its local grievances in the gratification of being re presented by a member of acknowledged ability and colonial reputation. So with other leaders of equal standing."

Dunedijt, this day.

The Otago "Times" and the Premier.

The "Times" reiterates the correctness of its figures, which &ir Robert Stout will again challenge to-night. It says: "We trust the public will believe us when we my that Sir Robert Stout's version is not a fact. We here invito any inquirer to turn to B 1 Appendices erf Sessioia, 1884, and ho will there find that tor the year ending the 31st of Marc!), 1884, the total expenditure, after deducting interest and Sinking Fund, was exactly as we have stated. The estimate given, 1887-8, is also absolutely correct, for pi oof of which we refer our readers to the Finan cial Statement of the recent session, b. G, p. 8, 1887. There is a technical blunder in the middle figures of the above table, which are given as far as 1886-7, whereas they are those for 1884-fl ; but it; will be seen that the middle column did not in the least affect the argument?, Which was that the first and last figures showed a difference of L 101,063. Tho actual figures for 1880-7 are L 1,309,721, which tells against the Government <is against our former figures by L 145,518. The actual position then stands exactly os we stated it to be. Our financial deductions were as follows : 'Thus between the first period and the last we haveanincrcase of expenditure of £,191,063,' and sure enough at that figure the increase stands, avid no confusing in the world will make it different. To all this we have only to add that it is no pleasure to us to expose Sir Robert Stout's blunders, or in any possible way to drive him into a corner. After all, he is Premier of the colony, and we cannot but think he could secure re election without resorting to any of tho somewhat, paltry electioneering tricks that would pass unDotiper) in smaller meni"

Dunedin Central.

All sorts of rumours have been current dniing the last few days in reference to the Duneain Central seat. Ib is reported that Mr Curgill had joined the Protectionists, then that he had retired. He assures me there is no foundation tor either report, though there seems to be ground for be lieving that unless he can got his business fifliur.s settled, ho may not be able to oiler himself to any constituency. I be- Hevo there was a groat ruction at the meeting- of the Protection League Committee on Saturday. Mr iiutchinson's friends assert that the meeting at which fche League adopted Mr Hallonstien was held on a day when working , men could not attend. The Committee, by a majority of ono, decided not to interfere in the Central contest as an organisation. The proceed ings arc reported to have been unusually lively at times.

SPORTING NEWS.

Caulfield Cup Weights.

(REUTERs TFK.KC! 11AM.)

Melbourne, Monday. The following weights have been declared for the Caulfield Gup :—

[This list is not complete, only the weights of ii portion of tlio horses entered having been cabled.]

The Grand National Steeplechase.

(IIV TELEGRAPH. — TRKSS ASSOCIATION)

CuniSTClluncil, Monday.

The following are the weights for the Grand National Steeplechase, about four miles, run on July 28 :—

ESCAPE OF A SUICIDAL LUNATIC.

(BY TEI/BGItAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION,)

DuXEDIX, this day.

A. Lindsay, fanner, Strath-Taieri, at tempted suicide by shooting in the neck on Friday. While being conveyed toDimedin Hospital in a trap, he escaped near the Lee stream, and though search parties have been out since, his whereabouts has not been discovered.

ADDRESS ON PROTECTION.

Mil A. Bei-t., a, prominent member of the Auckland Industrial Association, delivered ;\n address on " Protection" at the V.M.C.A. Lecture Hull last evening. There wns but. a moderate attendance, UiouL'ii there were quito a number of re pre'gantatii'u mun present. The Rev. J. S. Hill presided, and at his invitation the pro ceedings were opened by the Rev. Mr Worboys with prayer. The Chair men mentioned tlio circumstances under which tho prosent meeting was held. Some time ago he (Mr Hill) had delivered an address on free trade in this hall, and in order that both sides ef the question might be heard, JYIr A. Bell, as an exponosfc of protection, had been invited also to deliver an address. Mr Bell com menced his address by referring to the im portanco of tho subject, which, in tho present state of the colonial finances, demanded tho attention of all who were in terested in the welfare of the colony. He gave a concise history of tho free trade movement in England; and proceeded to allude to the jealous manner in which Ger mans and other continental nations now protected their local industries, which enabled them to compete largely with England as a manufacturing nation. There was a very largo importation of foreign articles to this colony which could be manufactured here. He had recently purchased Dutch cheese, paying 4s Gd for 3Jlbs, while at the present time there was 100 tons of Waikato cheese await ing a market, and for which not more than 2d or 3d per lb could be obtained. Wo fed our pigs on our fruit, and yet per mitted fruit to be imported to the detri ment of local makei-s. The lecturer instanced a number of other articles such as condensed milk, starch, etc., which could be made here if they imported the necessary skilled labour. ■At Opotiki, which was the finest maize and potato growing country in the world, they could bear the expenditure of a few thousands on machinery, and manufacture their own starch, etc. He claimed , that encouragement should be given to tho boot trade, when lie was sure a better class of boots and shoes would be manufactured. With protection, fully 800 women could be employed making underclothing,- He did not care for protection or free trade, but wished for the good of tho colony. At the invitation of tho Chairman a discussion fol lowed. Mr Jury,who advocated protection, mentioned that porters' trollies had been im ported from America at a.cost of Llii which were now being mado in this city for L 9. Mr White said a few words in favour of free tradu — pointing out that free-trade England owned half the carrying tonnage of tho world. After a few remarks from Messrs I<\ J. Moss, Vaile and Frasor, Mr Bell re plied, and the meeting terminated with the customary compliment to the Chairman.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

(by telhorahi—own correspoxdent.-)

Thames, this day,

CAMimiA.—A leader 9 inches "thick was cut to-day in the cross-cut at No. 3 level. A.small portion of quartz has been broken down, in which some strong colours of gold were seen.

Gkeymoutii, this day,

John Saiinderson, miner, 70 years of age, was found dead in bed at Moonlight yester day. He had been ailing lately. The new boundaries of Grey electorate are considered fairly satisfactory.

A meeting in connection with the Shop Hours Bill is called for to-morrow (Wednesday) night at the V.M.C.A. Social Hall, when shop assistants aro particularly requested to attend, ■

SUPREME COURT.

YESTERDAY CONCLUDED.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Ward.)

Tlie Occidental Motel Difficulty. Ellen Hauding v. Patrick Gleeson.—- Claim, L 1,500, damages for trespass.—Mr Hugh Campbell appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper (instructed by Mr W. If. Armstrong) for the defendant.—ln empannelling tliejury the right of challenge was very freely exercised by the defendant, while the plaintiffchallengecl three jurors.— In opening the case Mr Campbell stated that the plaintiff (Mrs Harding) had been lessee of the Occidental Hotel,of which de fendant was the owner. In October last defendant leased the ahove premises to plaintiff until March, 1892, at a rental of LlO 12s Gd per week, and the land adjoining for L 3 7s Gd per week ad ditional. In March 1887, however, defen dant forcibly took possession of the premises and the stock of liquor therein, and .ex pelled the plaintiff whereby the plaintiff was put to considerable loss in means and by credit. The defence was, that plaintiff by failing to pay her rent and insurance risks according to covenant, afforded de fendant the right to re-enter the premises, and that therefore he was fully justi fied in what he had done. The defen dant also put in a counter claim of LSC for rent and L3O 12s Gd for rates.— Ellen Harding, the plaintiff, deposed that she was formerly lessee of the Occidental Hotel, but had not been in business since the 30th of March last. She was a tenant of Patrick Gleeson under the deed of mem orandum (produced and admitted), and v.'as in possession on 22nd March, on which day ho put bile-bailiff (Mr Duke) in. They came into the house together. Gleeson asked how she was going to pay tho rent, and witness asked him why he did not come as he promised, before the sale took place, meaning Mr Ehrenfriod's entry under bill of sale over the furniture. Mr Gleeson said before this that before Mr Ehrenfried came in he would let the rent run on and come in first. This was tho reason she made the remark, but he said ho wanted no more nonsense, but wanted his rent. Sho told him he had a right to send aud get his rent be fore Mr Ehrenfried sold up. He tken put Mv Duke in and told him to take charge of the bar. The rent was then paid up to the 14th March. Duke went behind the bar and stayed all that night and until the 30th March. He was in and out all the time, and his daughters wero there tak ing charge of the bar. She had stock in the bar, and Duke kept selling on just tho same as when plaintiff was in possession.. She gave him no author ity to do so. He also had the keys of the beer and spirit cellars. Witness next day went into the bar to get some papers, bills, and things. Duke followed her, and said ho was in possession, and responsible for what was there. The value of what was in the bar and cellars was £I~>. They went on selling all the week. Witness's ordinary business in the bar averaged from £70 to £80 a week, and out of this slie could have paid her rent had she not been interfered with, A day or two after the 22nd Gleeson offered her ±"50 for what was in the bar, and to go out. Duke made himself very disagreeable while in the house. He would not allow them coal or to have a fire in the place, but Gleeson did nothing during this time until Tuesday, the 30th. She went out that day, and when she came back the house was closed. No demand had been made on her before this. She met Duke at tho top of the lane, and he told her she was not to go into the house again, but she went round the back way and got in at tho window, and then found the inmates in the dining room, four of her own family,Mr Monaghan, and the housemaid. Duke ordered her out, and said that if she did not go out she would be put out and all the rest, and he threw the document produced into her hands, saying those were his orders. (This was the notice of re-entry, signed by Mr Gleeson, and the signature wns admitted by Mr Cooper.) There were a great many, some seven or eight, with Duke in tho house and under his orders. She went out be cause he told her if she did not clear out she would be put out ; that they would all bo out Defore dark. She claimed L 1,500. There was LI,OOO she could have got for the place, as she had arranged to sell to Mrs Lynch for that amount for the furniture and goodwill of the lease. When the furniture was sold by Mr Ehrenfried ie fetched L 207. She claimed LSOO for her stock, loss of credit, business, character and loss of time. Under cross examination the witness said that a friend of hers, Mr Compton, made her a present of the bill of sale over the furniture (some LS00), and she gave a bill of sale over tho furniture to Mr Ehrenfried when sho got the lease. Mr Compton gave her tho bill of sale of LSOO or L 220. —Annie Gallagher, domestic servant, and Fanny Harding, daughter of the plaintiff, gave corroborative evidence. The Court then adjourned.

This Day.

Michael Monaghan, commission agent, gave evidence to-day ns to having stopped in the hotel.—By Mr Cooper: Was not stopping as a friend but as an assistant. Was there when the bailiffs came, the 12th March. The bar was pretty well stocked. Lived in the house as a friend of Mrs Hard ing's till ho was turned out. Was paid nothing for his services.—Frederick A. Clark, solicitor's clerk in the office of Messrs Devore and Cooper, . knew Gleeson's hotel. Arranged for trans fer of lease. Kept a diary. Reginald Harding, son of the plaintiff, some times got receipts for moneys paid to Gleeson, sometimes not. Got a receipt for Ll'i the last time he paid him. Received a cheque once, for which he gave Ll4. By Mr Theo. Cooper : Did not know if when he got the receipts of the 28th of February, he gave the cheque of the 20th of February. A. E. Devore, Mayor of Auckland, and solicitor, deposed to acting for Mrs Lynch and Mrs Harding in March last re Occidental Hotel. Prepared agreement and draft assignment for these persons. Remembered that the price of LI,OOO was agreed upon. This agreement was not carried out.—By Mr Cooper: This LI,OOO was to include billiard table, etc.—Mrs Lynch refused to accept the agreement. Mrs Lynch said she took possession upon the 7th of April. The price agreed upon was LI,OOO for possession; tins was to include good will and furniture. — Mr Cooper for the defence then called Patrick Gleeson, who said ho owned the Occidental Hotel (in trust). In 1885 Mrs Harding took the lease for Ll6 per week, and till 1886 held possessionof the same, when she failed. Witness then entered and ran tho hotel. Mr Compton had a bill over the furni ture to tho extent of some L3OO. This bill witness settled, and got an assign ment of the furniture. A fresh lease was made to Mrs Harding at a reduced rental of Ll4 per week.- Mr Ehrenfried took over the furniture after paying witness some L3OO for it, and taking a bill of sale for it. Mrs Harding knew this. Rent was paid till March. There were four weeks rent in arrear. Witness authorised Mr Duke to keep pos session of the rest of the furniture, and asked Mrs Harding to settle, but she re fused to do so. On March 30th a re-entry was made, and the lease determined. Witness offered to stop the sale on certain conditions; also offered to Mrs Harding LSO for her stock in the bar, that being valued at L3O. The LSO was offered if she would give up possession quietly. She was going to do this. This was before the sale was oyer.—By Mr Cooper: He held the furniture for Mrs Harding. Mr Comp ton wished to marry Mrs Harding.— James Butler Stoney, Clerk of the R.M,

Court, showed the affidavit of service of summons, &c, in the case of the suit for th* money. Judgment was given in Court for the plaintiff for L 32 2s 6d.—John Mowbray rememberedMrEhrenfried taking possession of the hotel in March. Mrs Harding asked witness's advice when the bailiffs were in possession. Said he would speak to the bailiff in charge, Mr Duke, and ask him not _to interfere with the conduct of the business. He promised not to do so. Could not find a purchaser for Mrs Hard ing at L1,500.—8y Mr Campbell : Tried to get an offer, and. did get one of L 1,250. This did not include furniture.—Andrew Salter remembered Mr Duke taking pos session of the bar on behalf of Mr Gleeson. There was no whiskey, port wine or sherry, and very little brandy in the hotel.— Packed up rum and port wine by Mr Harvey's directions ; also helped put this into a dray in the evening. Stayed in the Hotel for two days. By Mr Campbell: These things were packed in the morning. Assisted after the sale in taking an inven tory of the contents of the bar and cellar. (Left Sitting.)

YACHT MISSING.

Supposed Loss of Four Men.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PBESB ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, Monday. The yacht Thermopylae which left here a few days back for Port Underwood, is re ported missing. She was owned by Nicho las Hammond. The owner and two others were on board.

A German fisherman known as " Fat Charlie," residing at Petone, has been miss ing since Saturday week. He is believed to be drowned.

FOOTBALL.

The Selection Committee appointed oy the Rugby Union have made a preliminary choice of a number of players from which the team will be selected to play against the Canterbury representatives next August:— .J. Braund, Pv. Lusk, L. Meldrum, Snow, T. Brown, Pritchard, Masefield, Dauk, Madi gan, W. Wynyard, A. Bmund, Whiteside, Jordan, Stephenson, Elliott, T. Poland, Arneil, Wooller, Murray, Muir, G.Johnston, W. Meldrum, Marshall, Murphy, O'Connor, Lindsay, Twiname, Stone, Otway, Lecky, D. Stewart, H. Poland, Crowe, Firth, Keefe, P. Gould, Spencer. As usual, practice matches will be held, of which due notice will be given.

The athletic scribe in last Saturday's Christchurch "Weekly Press" writes:— The news recently received from Auckland to the effect that Whiteside would not play for his province unless paid, should be noted by our -local Union. 1 believe that one or two hold that we here are not bound by the Rugby Union's regulations as to profes sionalism. I consider that an utter mis take. The Union declares in its rules thab it 'upholds the Rugby Union rules and adopts all the alterations and.amendments the Rugby Union of England thinks fit to make.' Surely that refers to rules on professionalism as well as to ordinary rules, and special regulations like those referring to officials. 1 believe that our de-le gate was present and voted at the meeting when professionalism was dealt with : and we here are bound to abide by the regula tion? adopted. Moreover, to abide by them is to help to nip in the bud what would be a gross evil. If Whiteside should be elected to play and be paid in the forthcoming con tests, neither Canterbury nor Otago, as affiliated to the Rugby Union, can con scientiously play against him. But lam hopeful enough to believe that Auckland will not select him under such conditions."

NEW ZEALAND RADICAL REFORM LEAGUE.

The usual monthly meeting of the above Society took place in the Excelsior Hall last night, Mr Greenwood presiding. Several new members joined the League. Among the correspondence received was a paper on tho advantages of Protection, which, being anonymous, was not'read. It was thought' that the writer should bave joined the League and come in person to explain his views. It was then moved by Mr Duffusand seconded by MrMcManus, "Thai) in the opinion of this League Mr Vaile's railway tariff should have a fair trial upon some line in this colony. Such experiment) to be made under the management or super vision of Mr Vaile if possible." After the proposition had been fully discussed the motion was unanimously adopted. Mr Mc- Manus moved, "That this meeting is of opinion that any member supporting any candidate not pledged to our platform, aa amended by the Trades and Labour Council, is undermining the principles of the Radical Reform League." Considerable discussion arose upon this suggestion, during which, while all agreed that the Council had meb the League in a handsome and liberal spirit, several expressed the opinion thai) the motion went a little too far in the direction of interfering with individual freedom. The Chairman pointed out the expediency of deferring the further con sideration of the subject until the Society's delegates to were present, and his suggestion was adopted. Dr. Bea.e then gave notice to move next month that a platform be drown up to be subscribed to by all members of the association. The debate on female suffrage was postponed till a future occasion.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

(BY TELEGRAPH. — PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Christchurch, this day. The criminal sittings opened yesterday. Mr Justice Johnston congratulated the Grand Jury on the lightness of the calendar, which contains only ten cases, none present ing remarkable features. George Walter Foster, for forgery was sentenced to two years hard labour.

Dunedin, this day.

At the Supreme Court, James H. Wilson, alias Thornton, pleaded guilty to forgsry, and was sentenced to two years' imprison ment. John Edward Taylor, alias Thom son, an old offender, pleaded guilty to larceny, and was sentenced to four years' imprisonment.

COMING EVENTS.

meetings, &c. To-night.

Abbott's Opera House— Foley's " Festivities," 8. Agricultural Hall—Koyal J übilee Burlesque and Pantomime Company, S, Bell's Buildings, Wyndham-street — Industrial Association's Exhibition. City Hall-Skating Rink, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 7.30 to 10 p.m. V.M.C.A. Kooms—Secular and Sacred Concert, 7.30. Auckland Band of Hope Union Choir—Practice, 7.30. Masonic Hall, Newton—Newton Lodge of Mark Master Masons, E.C., 7.30. Pitt - street Wcsleyan Church — Wesleyan Foreign Mission, 7.30.

Rota of Justices at Police Court.

July G-Mcssrs H. G. Wade and C. D. Whit combe.

meetings Sales To-morrow.

Arthur & .. i ddle. Union-street — HotisohoKt Furniture an. Eflee - • Vitt-street, Household Furniture, Gro..^. ies, T bacconista Stook, 11. B. Tonics & Co.-.-ustriaa and American Chairs, 11. >. G. Lewis—English and Colonial made Furni ture, &c, 11. T. M. Jackson—Hgusehold Furniture, Tool* &C, 10.31).

THE AUCKLAND .EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 5 C 1887,

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: --,-:| NORTH ISLAND.

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