ATHLETIC NOTES.

CRICKET.

Senior Cup. „ HttttASD. -Gordon: L. Mcl- *li H, P, Kisslin E» bE - Tf Williams, c Walker, b E. Mills, & r k bE. Mills, 0; T. S. Moresby, Hi* bG Mills, 5; E.J. Sykee, c >>pf% Mills, 2 : Newton, c White £'**! is 12; D. Meldiuni, c Berry, f& J \eU 1, b F, Mills, 1 ; Kelly, #'. 2 Extra?, 5 ; total, 85. Bowl «n cut. a . , c Mills, 26-4 overs, 12 Srt runs. 5 wickets; G. Mills, Bjsidens, & mic \ mSt 41 runs, 4 wickets. jSoveft'n jjills, run out, 12; G. j|a od U'ellv 9; C. B. King, b Kelly, ,IX, bL. Meklrum, 11; W. lißfjr'iiv 13; R. Whiteside, c. Kiss- E. Mills, nob out, 4; H. » b nti out, 3 ; extras, 8 : Total for 6 jiou* 3 ',?. Th e match will be finished on Jnnior Cup.

._ v Waitejiata.—Auckland Mackio, 0; Courtayne, X- t, Pritchard, 14 ;A. McDonald, c' 3- Cheeseman, run onb, 5; i" l li Mackie, 3; Plummer, b Prit 0M i 'McDonald, st Service, b &™ q.' Hudson, thrown out, 4; Jtiß . io Ypiifccharcl, 14 ; Bell, not out, 0 ; to tal 62. Waiteraata : Pritchard, v 0- Service, c Plummer, b J. *810- Stichbury, b A. McDonald, *ttrb Cheeseman, 16; Ross, b Bi p 18- Johnson, nob out, 24; JjS'notout, 7; extras, 9: total for - Alpha : Grinrod, H !f 6- K° berts < bE - Mcll > 28 ; Kil " •I 'run out, 7; Done, c A. Rowe, b E. ff, McDeraiott, b E. Mell, 11; Ic'ff Bowe, bT. Mills, 20 ; Collins, T (ilk 2 • Orinrod, not out, 0 ; Taylor, 'SUB. Mell, 1 j Goodacre, b T. In. Morrow, bE. Mell, 4; extras, Total 92. Holland 11. : E. MeH,, b Jta» 0; J- Mills, b Goodacre, 8 ; W. jr* c 'jJcDerniott, b Roberts, 1 ; A. a^ , b Roberts, 1; A. Rovve, b Roberts, ft'Wriflifc. not out, 11 : extras, 6 : Infer 5 wickets), 59. Bowling analy 'Mell,24.l overs, 8 maidens, 29 runs, inlets' tVaddingham, 9 overs, 6 iL 4'runs, 0 wickets; T. Mills, 10 J!*' maidens, 23 runs, 3 wickets; I. Rovers, 1 maiden, 11 runs, 0 wickets; mby. 4 overs, 1 maiden, 11 runs, 0 Ais This match was to be finished jjaftemoon.. Wai v. OSEHIJJIGA. — Onehunga : il Ik, Druramond, 7 ; Somerville, b fes,o; Sutherland, c Laxon, b Waters, llfjclay, thrown out, 5 ; Goodwill, b 5; W. Beaver, bDrummond, Beaver, cSpence, bDrummond, 15 ; jjeybAmbury, 7; Lundon, b Druramond, '.•Bfaarch not out, 12 ; Donovan, b Am w tras,7;total,74. Bowlinganalysis : l^ YJ inns, 2 wickets ; Drnmmond,, 22 jackets; Ambury, 18 runs,2wickets, liid: A. Nicholson, runout, 24; Col eae,cSallivan, b Beaver 12 ; Ambury, Jaier,o; Kelly, ran out, 7; O. Nichol ■ b Leahy, 0; Wilkinson, c Leahy, b inlaid, 1; Drnmmond, c Mackay b aftille, 9; Spence, b Sutherland, 0; ik, not out, 3; Waters, not out, 2; a,to bat; extras, 9. Total, 67 for 8 Second Junior Ctsp. taOTtsv. Oneihtnoa.—This match iidin a" victory for the Wanderers by m The winning team made 48, the Hirersbeing P. White (16), J. Stanton adJL Chappell (7). The ill not for 23, J. Brennard, jun. (17), {the only one to reach double figures, others scoring. I'ffiMßD V. GRAMMAR SCHOOL.— This iiesulfced in a victory for the Standard |Sm Chattield (34), Walton (24), dinger (16) played be:?t for Standard, Sμ (7) was chief scorer for Grammar U Scores: Standard C. C., 108. BBi School C.C., Ist innings, 39; togs, for 4 wickets, 34. irav. Gordon. — Holland: War- b Gorrie, 6; Holt, run out, iltan, b Battley, 42; Payne, c Aubin, ie, 20; Watson, b Gorrie, 4; H. 4; Wakerly, c Aubin, b b,9; Bain, run out, 1 ; Austin, not iljWieatley, c Howard, b Battley, 7 ; feon.bßattley, 3; extras, 11 : Total, ' Gordon: Ball, not out, 37; Cox, b wj, 10; Goldie, b Wakerly, 3; %\ Holt, 14; Battley, b Holt, 0; Mi total for four wickets, 69. This ewl be finished on Tuesday even-

I Warehousemen's Cup. ■Hiitetfpr the Warehousemen's Cup M^cedlast Saturday between Ovvena id SPf'sCC. and McArthur's C.C. Owen W«jWi( _going out in the field first, OTBWof their opponents for 55, Taylor |Hb%(l3) and Doughty (13), being* the ./Bjrjera who obtained double figures. ■Pwqgdf.JleArthur's club was very HMtasseverely punished. W. Mas ■EW J. Johnston (35) played in good ■PWinnings closing for 136. The HpWl be continued next Saturday. II foristclinrcli Cricket. Wjjfon (Christeburch) made 87, p ar k ) w ] lo replied with ■J«Blor6,i»ickets (Firth, 37, not out), ..»;Wtedv. Midland match, the former their opponents' 100 in the mQ m & Midland got 137 in their and United 21 forl wicket. ifS IL beab Midland IL b y an WL Bowllnsj. S"ui M j largenumbcr oi members on iii*, a ? d Bowling Club's ground on mw Mternoon last, and .several in- X; ttafches were played, with the Mti!? ts: ~ Sa 1 Rink: Messrs '«£, ?• A ' H ' Taylor, J - Billington, US IJS , . , 21) v - ir ° ssrs F - J - Jones ' mtU' V lphant ' J - MillCT (s ki P)' 1L :« c^ : AlessreH. Brett, McDermott, fflLjf*. W. Tait (skip), 3, v. IKI T' 21 No. 3 Rink : Messrs B«a ' ■ T Crai "' T - Ching, J. Frater ■»jV; -*«H D. K. Duthie, W. §§« 7f n (skip), 18. No. 4 Rink : ' IIW fe a ol ßr ett, N. Marker, W. mm -fSW« 21 > v. Langguth, Mc : Bte'r™, W. Culpan (skip), I fflPiua, I," C ,j lon of thesG contests a ' §%„'" the Club hOUSe, ft "? Christchurch Bowling • ■Sfe'fiftv- lnvi tetion to the Auck • BilC, it} S to , com P cfce > on ov !• MSCon i-T. ' or the Cunningham • BritoZiL rißtchurch . and itwas > W^^ 1 ™ invitation if possible. E SB^t , ° t, ew . mei nbers were elected '■kwT Tennis: Mrß » BIB!! 1180 "' A - H. Brabant, I » ri HS.T.Diddam ?!; mdW. <;. I Bpsiffi. ,l * l " , Tennis Clnh opened £ IK I M? rai ? d dls P la y on Saturday 3 iß°St>lavL a hr 8 e and fashionable 1 IBff«Berv* ndß P ecfcators » full y a ' iK^feLr- on the ground. ■WC? com ' fcs > and one 3 X A'! t« 3 in tho r WBtQ N tt courts were full y 1 «'te ? 8 S roun< i being in B lß»v? e^ eally intere " tin s 'lRNi&?t l.?? 680 contests were :, iß^hSlii? htbe S a n to fade, and ' IB&WrS , *" , busiod themselves ■ fcoat emptingspread ■; •*»«* bed been provided by

*ori*£ T" g - 1 The Cllib infcend t0 hold a Bhfrfo / matches for prizes and champion sips during the season, and it is probable wiat these contests will receive a largo share 01 attention at the hands of both the mem bers and the public. Poasonby Trial Fives. A great deal of interest was taken in the lonsonby Rowmg Club trial-five contests on Saturday last. The crews that had been chosen turned up in good condition, and there wns also a good" attendance of •spectators on the beach. Six crews com peted, and the course was from Freeman's Point to the Club-shed at Shelly Beach. was rowed by crews started o} ••>• YY. Dickson and W. Scott. Dickson's ciew touled a mooring buoy early in the race, and Scott's crew won easily. Crews stroked by Howson and Payne next hod a very close contest, and the former won by a few feet. Miller's crew was de featedbyP. Scott's crew in the next heat, the victors being two lengths ahead at the finish. In the second heat Scott and llewson brought their crews forward, ana a splendid race finished with the tormer about a length ahead. The hnal was rowed between W. Scott's and P. bcotts crews. They started very evenly and rowed side by side until within a hun dred yards of the shed. The former then iorged ahead and won by a length. The names of the winners are : W. Scott, 11. Swales, G. Scott, J. Maxwell, and J. O Bnen.

The prizes won at the Amateur Athletic oports held on the 19th inst, were distri buted on Saturday-night in the club-room, Imperial Hotel. A large number of members of the A.A.A.C. and the Waitemata B.C assembled, and Mr R. Garrett, vice-presi dent, occupied the chair. A smoke concert was held, and a very pleasant evening spent, a number of songs bMng , given by members present. The names of the prize winners have already appeared but W. Donovan having been disqualified the second prize in the 200 yds. Handicap went to S. Major, the third man, while B. Owen, took the third. For the same reason no third prize was given in the Hurdle Race, there having been only three starters and Donovan came third.

The Amateur Athlete Club having re ceived a bill for £12 odd from the manager of the cricket ground for alleged damuge done to the ground by their sports, have taken the oμlinions of experts on the subject. They decided that no damage li.ih been done, and the club will allow the bill to go before the law court rather than pay ib.

Anglo-Australian Cricket.

Sydney, November 26,

(keuter's telegram.)

The cricket match, Vernon's Eleven v. Eleven of Sydney, was resumed to-day. The Englishmen, who had put together 263 for the less of four wickets, continued the innings of the previous day, and succeeded in adding 23 to their score for the loss of an additional wicket, when play stopped owing to the rain The score now stands at 286 for five wickets, towards which Stoddart contributed 55 ; Read, 8 ; Dates, 28 ; Hawke, 48 : Abel, 88 ; Newton not out, 8 ; Peel, not out, 45 ; extras, 6.

Brisbane, November 27.

The match, Shaw and Lillywhite's team versus 22 Uympie, concluded yesterday. The visitors, with 6 wickets down for 152 runs, continued their first innings, which closed fo.r 269, towards which Docker con tributed 58, Smith 49, and Pilling, nob out, 31. The home team, in their second innings, only put together"79, nnd thri visitors thus won by an inning-;, with H<l

runs to spare.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before Mr H. G. Seth Smith, R.M.) Failing to Support.—Richard Morrow was charged with failing to contribute the sum of 103 por week towards the support of his three children, as ordered by the li.JM. on June 10th last.—Evidence was given by the wife, who acknowledged having left her husband, and the defendant, who denied having neglected his children, and the further hearing of the case was adjourned till Wednesday, to enable certain, inquiries to be made.

(Before Mr 11. C. Baddeley, R.M.)

Tjik Probation* Act.—Henry Cuthberfc, cliarged with stealing a rail, valued at Is, was brought up on remand.—The pro bation officer reported unfavourably of the prisoner's character, and His Worship im posed a fine of 60s and costs, with an alter native of 21 day's improseninent. DRUNKENNESS. — Frank Smith, an old offender, pleaded guilty, and was fined £3, with an alternative of 7 days' imprisonment. Charles Plumings, who had also a bad re cord, although it was three years since his previous appearance, was fined 10s and costs, or 48 hours' hard labour. Resisting toe Police.— Michael Tobin was charged with using obscnee language, and also with resisting Sergeant Gamble in the execution of his duty, ab the EUorshe racecourse on tho 9th November, 1887.— Mr Whifcaker appeared for the defend ant, and pleaded not guilty.—Sergeant Gambia stated that when the fifth race was run the police were clearing the course. The defendant and others were standing on the course close to the winning post. Witness put defendant to the gate, when he slipped past and ran over the course. He was captured by a constable, and was thrown. Mo resisted violently and used bad language.—Evidence was also α-iven by Constible Denovan, who stated that it took three men to effect the arreet of defendant, and by Constable Martin.— For the defence evidence was given to show that the defendant caused the obstruction complained of when he wished to reach the totalisator.—His Worship imposed a fine of 20d and costs for the obstruction, and Sergeant Pratt withdrew the charge for obscene language, which was used in the excitements of the moment. HotfßS or Labour.—George Pickard was fined 5s and costs for neglecting to have the hours of labour at his factory posted in his workroom, and forwarded to the Resident Magistrate and Inspector. Father and Son.—William McCarthy was charged to show reason why the order of 5s per week made by the Court for the support of his father should not be in creased —McCarthy pere stated that he was "60 years of age. His son was the licenseeof an hotel, and owner of three cot tao-cs.—His Worship made an order for the payment of 10s per week. Failing to Support.—David Aley was charged with having failed to provide ade quate means of support for Ins child under 14 years of age during the past six months. —Mr Buchanan appeared for defendant.— The wife of defendant stated that he had smacked her in the face, and threatened E?S£ bis clenched fist. He had failed to provide support for his child, 6 months old KoMwer to Mr Buchanan witness stated at defendant was only step-father of the child She refused to live with the defend at-Mr Buchanan submitted that there was' no charge to answer, and the case was dism"ssed.-His Worship pointed out to wit neTthat she should have laid an informa tion for desertion, and advised the parties to settle their differences mutually if pos- Sib T? e ATTTVfI to Provide.—Thomas Gorman ordered to pay his wife 10. per week regularly or go bo gaol.

KILLED BY A BULLOCK DRAY.

A TERRIBLE DEATH.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

New Plymouth, this day. An t inquest was held on Saturday afternoon on the body of John Power, who was killed on Friday afternoon by a bullock dray pass ing over his body. From the evidence it appears that he was coming out of a cut. ting-, the dray being heavily laden, when the deceased slipped, and the wheel wenr over him in a diagonal manner, passing ovet his chest down to the left hip, fracturing the ribs and bursting the lungs and heart. A verdict of "Accidental Death " was re turded.

THE EDEN TERRACE FIRE.

An Inquest to be Held

An inquiry into the circumstances sur rounding the great fire that occurred at Eden Terrace in August last is to be heard by Mr H. C. Baddeley, K.M., on Wednesday next. The fire in question broke out in a riding school, and destroyed over a dozen houses.

Boat Accident at.Tauranga.

A Struggle for Life.

ONE MAN DROWNED.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.)

Taubanoa, this day. Shortly after 6 o'clock last night, a fata t boating accident occurred. Five men, namely, Messrs Cains, Moss, Fitzgerald McCandlish, and a native, were out in the harbour trying a new boat just built for one of the sailing races in the Regatta. The boat was carrying an immense sail, and when jibeing was struck by a strong gust of wind, and overturned and sank.

A boat put oIF from the shore and picked up Messrs Fitzgerald and McCandlish, the former being quite exhausted, and a sailing boat, winch happened to be out in the tharbour, picked up Air Moss and the native, both having had a struggle to keep up • with their clothing and heavy boots on.

Mr Cains was drowned, and his body is not recovered. He was unable to swim. Cains was about 50 yeui'd of age, and leaves a wife. He was a boat-builder by trade, and had been a resident here for some years.

MINING ACCIDENT AT THE THAMES.

Buried by a Fall of Bluff.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. A FATAL accident occurred in the Saxon mino this afternoon. A miner named Richard Bodcn, who resides on Block 27, was working in the Ptopes when a mass of .-tuff came away, burying him, and so Borionsly injuring him that by the time he was dug onb and brought to the surface ho was quite dead. The body was removed to the Queen's Hotel, where an inquest takes place to-morrow.

DISTRICT COURT—THIS DAY.

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

UNDEFENDED CASK

John F. Smith v. Hesketh and Aitken.— Claim, £99 ss, for wages and commission on i certain proiits on a particular branch of defendants' business.—Mr O'Meagher ap peared for the plaintiff.—There was no appearance on behalf of the defendants, and the claim having been proved, judgment was given for tho whole amount, with £9 2s costs. jcnmtENT .summons casks. William Cabon v. Llewellyn* A. Woon. —Claim, £51 19s.—Mr Griffiths appeared for the creditor, and Mr A. Dewe.s for tho debtor. Both parties were examined.— The debtor stated that he was earning 30s per week in Hesketh and Aitken's employ, and had not tho means of satisfying tho claim.—From the creditor's evidence it ap peared that in October, 1886, Wood bor rowed £33 13s from Caron, giving a bill for it, and that it had been several times re newed, the difference between £33 15s and £4615s representing accumulated interest.— After learned counsel had been heard, Kia Worship did not think the debt had been incurred on fraudulent representations. The debtor's means had not been great, but still he might have paid something on account. He should therefore make an order for 10s per week. J. A. Beale v. J. YV. Waller.—Claim, £4 10s, balance of judgment summons.— Mr Beale presented defendant's written consent to an order for immediate pay ment, and judgment was given accord ingly. RESERVED JUDGEMENT. Jons Smith a>*i> Another v. John Peakce.—Claim, £50, damages for breach of agreement. —The case was heard last Court day. Mr Dufaur appearing for the plaintiff and Mr J. A. Beale for defendant. It will be remem bered that defendant, believing he had purchased some land at Awhitu from a Mrs Gedye, sold the timber upon it to plaintiff's—a couple of bushmen. In the midst of their operations they were stopped and forced to leave by a third party who had purchased direct from Mrs Gedye and established his title. Hence the action. His Worship, in giving judg ment said that the first question was whether there was any interest in the soil intended to pass under the agreement between plaintiffs and defendant. If so there would be a warrranty of title. If it were only intended to make the timber a chattel, then the question arose whether there was a warranty of title on the sale of the chattels. He took it that the contract was a contract for 'the sale of the timber which was to be cut and removed. Then came the question, did the vendor of the chattels warrant that he had a good title, or was he con sidered to have warranted it? He held that the vendor must be taken to warrant what he sells, and it seemed clear to him that there was such a warranty in this case. It was apparent that the defendant believed he had a right to sell the timber. He had purchased it, and it was only in consequence of failing to securo his own title that it became defective. Hence the contract with plaintiffs could not be kept, and as the damages had been assessed at £50 he gave judgment for that amount accordingly; costs £4 16?,—Mr Beale gave notice of appeal.—His \Vorship remarked that in the District such a notice was not needed.

This was all the business.

The open sailing; boat Dream, built by Bige.low for W. Farquhar three or four seasons ago, has been purchased from Askew, of Nelson, by Gibbons and Osborne, of Wellington. She will beat the boats entered for lecal yacht club races.

CABLEGRAMS.

(B7 EL2CTBIO TELEGRAPH—COFTRIOHT.)

GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

THE WAR OF TARIFF.

[special.]

London, November 27. The "Journal de St. Petersburg is of opinion that the speech of the German Emperor at the opening of the Reichstag is strongly pacific in tone.

The " Moscow Gazettee " reminds Germany that England is a dangeroug competitor with her for the supply of Russian markets. It urges the English Government to come to a thorough agreement with Russia on the subject. The German Corn Bill imposes im mediate duties of six marks on wheat, three marks on oats, two and a quarter marks on barley, and two marks on maize.

THE COMING WAR.

GERMAN PREPARATIONS.

HOW THE CZAR WAS FOOLED.

(reuter.)

London, November 26. The speech from the Throne, on the opening of the German Reichstag, has had the effect of causing a depression on the various bourses. The news, papers generally interpret as unpeace. ful certain passages of the Emperor's speech, notably the one wherein the announcement is made that tho Land wehr will undergo reorganisation whereby the German army will be in creased in number.

(PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Londox, November 25,

The proposal to increase the strength of the Landwehr and Landsturm (Prussian ai'ray corps) has had a ten dency to depress the bourses.

Tho mother of Prince Ferdinand, of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, is supposed to be concerned with the forged des patches sent to the Czar in regard to Bulgarian affairs.

(SPECIAL.)"

Lokdos", Novembor 20,

The Peninsula and Orient Steam ship Companies are claiming similar privileges to those granted to the boats of the Messageries line. .

HARTINGTON— GOSCHEN DEMONSTRATION.

Ten thousand tickots have been sold for the Hartingtou Goschen Demon stration at Dublin.

MR PARNELL AND THE "TIMES."

Mr Parnell is living at Brocldey under an assumed name. The "Times" hints that he is afraid of Fenian violence.

SUGAR. BOUNTY CONFERENCE.

Twelve bounty-giving countries re" presented at the Sugar Conference , America, is absent. The " Times' opposes counter-vailing duties.

PROTECTION IN ENGLAND

Mr John Morley, in the course of an address at Hull, said that the coun try must face a Free Trade discussion.

THE CROWN PRINCE RE COVERING.

London , , Sunday.

The Crown Prince of Germany, re plying to the condolence of the Reichs tag, has sent a message by telegraph stating that he hopes that a favourabl 6 change is apparent which will lead to full recovery, and that he will shortly resume his official duties.

PROTECTION IN ENGLAND.

London, November 27. At the Conference Lord Dunraven , said that the fiscal reform agitation was ripening in England. He de precated pressure on the Government until the general political atmosphere., was cleared

MAIL COMPANY PRIVILEGES.

London", Sunday.

The mail companies claim the same privileges and advantages as are granted to foreign vessels trading to Australia. The dispute is unsettled.

NAVAL DDFENCE BILL.

Sydney, this day.

After great opposition, the Naval- Defence Forces Bill has been passed by the Assembly, by 41 votes to 9.

THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

London, November 27.

The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s, RM.S. Aorangi, from Wellington Oct 20, arrived at Plymouth to-day. Her meat cargo is in good condition.

THE FRENCH PRESIDENCY.

(SPECIAL, ) London, November 27.

The Radical Press of France are opposing all military candidates for the Presidenc} r . In consequence, General Saussier has withdrawn his candidature.

AUSTRALIA.

The "Observer" declares that the proposal to change the name of New South Wales to Australia is ridiculous*

William Beactt, Champion Sculler of THE World.

THE SCULLING CHAM PIONSHIP.

BEACH VICTORIOUS.

A DESPERATE EACE.

[reuter's telegram.]

Sydney, November 26. The sculling race for the champion ship of the world and aside, between Beach and Hanlan, took place to-day on the Nepean River. Despite the intense heat and the extremely wet weather which set in this afternoon

there was an enormous attendance of spectators. Beach, who was the favourite, led all the way, but was closely pushed by Hanlan. The race was a most desperate one all along the course, the competitors being loudly cheered by the thousands assembled. The race, which was rowed in 1 Drain. 55secs., was won by two lengths and a-half, and was the toughest yet rowed.

(UEUTKR.)

BEACH CHALLENGED BY KEMP.

HE HANDS OVER THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Svdxev, this day. Peter Kemp has issued a challenge to row Beach for the championship of the world, but as the latter does not intend to row again he will hand the championship over to Kemp.

LANDLORD AND TENANT.

A SINGULAR PROCEEDING.

At the Police Court this morning, Thomas* Rogers was charged with having on the 22nd November at Surrey Hills, Ponsonby % unlawfully assaulted Dr. Henry Howard by violently laying hands upon him and pulling him into the street. Mr Speed appeared for ■ tho informant. Dr. Howard stated in evidence, that he was lying on a coucli in his house on Tuesday evening. He was suddenly accosted by Mr Rogers, wh<!> ordered*him to clear out. Mr Rogers was: the landlord. Witness was not very quick in getting out, and defendant caught hold of him, pushed him into the street, and threw his hat after him. Witness here displayed a largo bruise on one arm which lie alleged was caused by the landlord. He was a lodger in the house, and owed the defendant no rent. In fact, he did not know the defendant. He was .sober at tho time of the alleged assault. He came home in a hansom but 7 was not assisted into the house. He was smoking in bed before the defendant came in. Walter Hubbard stated that he met Dr. Howard on Tuesday night, when he was perfectly sober. The defendant had threatened previously to take the law into his own hands, and pitch witness out in consequence of a dispute about rent. Tho doctor had nothing to do with the payment of rent. The defendant stated in evidence that he had heard that drunkenness went on in tho house, and rent was also due. He thought it was time to take some steps in the matter. He went to the house and found Dr. Howard in bed. The latter i was unable to go down fche steps without falling, and he assisted him into-the street. He had no warrant with him, and entered the house without knock ing in his capacity as landlord. Hurst deposed that he went with Rogers to take possession. Another witness named Jones deposed that he saw a cabman put the doctor inside the house, and saw Mr Rogers put him out. The doctor was under the influence of liquor. His Worship said that , whether the doctor was drunk or not had nothing to do with the case. A landlord had do right to run into another man's house, even if the latter did owe rent and turn him out. It was one of the most re markable cases he had ever heard of, and a line of i-5 and costs, with an alternative of one month's imprisonment, would be in flicted

HAMPTON PARA ESTATE.

The well-known Hampton Park estate was to-day sold by auction by Messrs S. Coch rane and Son at their aucton marb. There was a large attendance, and the bid ding for several of the lots was very brisk. Twenty - seven lots were put up, and of these eight were bought in. Three lots containing over 20 acres went for £8 5s per acre, three more of exactly 20 acres fetched £8 10s per acre. Lots 15 and 16, containing 11 acres odd, re alised £9 per acre. Lots 2 and 3, con taining over 30 acres, realised £14 per acre, while lot 9, 15 acres 1 rood and 28 perches, with a small cottage, went for £11 10s per acre. Lot 24, 27 acres 1 rood 11 perches, with a large dwelling-house, fetched £15 per acre, the highest price ob tained. The last lot of 14 acres went for £12 5s per acre, while £12 and £11 were the prices at which three other lot 3 were knocked down, '

POLITICAL MANOEUVRES.

PEOPOSAL TO GIVE SIR J.

VOGEL A PORTFOLIO.

( BY TELEGRAPH—-PARLTAMENTARYREPORTER.)

Wellington, this day. Some peculiar tactics have been resorted to by a section of the Opposition during the present session and no surprise need be felt at the latest. A prominent member Of the party has made overtures to the Government that they should reconstruct the Cabinet and take in Sir Julius Vogel and Sir John Hall. The latter gentleman isof course 6ne of the Government supporters This proposal has been made to several Ministers with the addition that Govern* ment could not do-any good till Sir Julius was taken into the Cabinet. The feeling on the Government side respecting these overtures is shown by the reply given by one Minister. He said, " When Sir Julius Vogel comee into the Cabinet I walk out." The overtures aro not made on the authority of Sir Julius Vogel, but his opponents say that they are with his concurrence. Close of the Session. As soon as the tariff resolutions are dis posed of the adjourned debate on the Finan cial Statement will be taken. The impres sion is that the debate willconcludeto-night. Ministers are sanguine of closing the session within three weeks. They are determined however to pass'the Land and Reduction of Members Bills and repeal of the Native Lands and Crown Rating Act, and will probably put through their Railway Bill. Private members say that as all these matters offer debatable ground, sufficient work is provided to keep the House going for some weeks. Mr Balance and Sir Julius Vogel. Tho relations between the leaders of the Opposition appear to be strained. On my remarking to Sir Julius Vogel that Mr Ballance's absence from Friday's caucus was conspicuous, Sir Julius replied that the member for Wanganui was not invited, and that they had not really pulled together since the resignation of the late Ministry.

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

(FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day. Vogel and the Ministerial Residences. A lengthy correspondence ha 3 taken place between the Premier and Sir Julius Vogel regarding the continued occupancy by the latter of the Tinakori Road residence, and though Sir Juliue appeal's to desire the fullest publicity to be given to the correspondence, it appears to be de void of public interest, and pointless. Atkinson is anxious that Vogel should vacate the house, as one of the new Minis ters is wanting to occupy it, while Vogel is desirous of paying rent for it from the period it is vacatable by him under the re solution of the Public Accounts Committee until he is able to secure other quarters. Educational Retrenchment. The Minister of Education has not yet received the Rev. Mr Tebbs's educational paper, but he tells me that he has read the articles upon it in the Auckland papers. He entirely agrees with Mr Tebbs so far as he has read, and says that gentleman appears unsconsciously to have given ex-. pression to the views of the original framers of the Education Act. He holds that the intention originally was that the State would only pay for children within the compulsory ages, which are seven to thir teen. Native Land Laws. On Saturday thirty-eight natives and the members waited on Major Atkinson arcd Mr Mitchelson, and asked them to bring in a bill to repeal the Native Land Adminis tration Act as soon as possible, also ask ing them to propose a temporary measure with respect to pressing evils, and to defer till next session the introduction of a measure dealing exhaustively with native lands and native matters in order that Government might during the recess submit whatever measure may be drawn up to the natives. The Government agreed to entertain favourably the whole of the matter mentioned. The Opposition Tactics. Only twenty-one members attended the adjourned Opposition caucus held this fore noon, but it is alleged that a dozen others were accounted for. The meeting decided to confirm the result of Friday's caucus, viz., that Sir J. Vogel should speak to the Premier's resolution, and that his party should then leave the Chamber, and not divide on the question.

THAMES NOTES.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.)

. Thames, this day. At St. George's Church last evening the Rev„ F. G. Evans read the sermon entitled " Mo-ilern Babylon," delivered a short time ago bjy Canon Farrar in London. Mr W. J. Barlow, drill instructor to the Teachers' Training Class, was the recipient on Saturday of a set of gold studs and solitaires on the occasion of his severance of his connection with the class as in structor*, which position he has held, for eight y ears

THE CONFIDENCE TRICK.

(BY THLEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Christchtjech, this day. At the ELM. Courb on Saturday Thos Carniody aaid James Mitchell, arrested on a charge of swindling by the confidence trick in iMelbourne were identified by Detectfvo Lemaine of the Victorian police and riemnnded to Melbourne under the Fugitive <Offendei-s Act.

A BRUISING MATCH.

Nineteen Atonnds With Hard

Gloves.

(BY TELEGRAPB"— PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

CELtusTCHURCH, this day.

A privatls fight fov £20 a-side, with hard cloves, bettivveen M. J. Ryan and Edward Mahoney came off on Saturday. 19 rounds were fought in 1 hour and 4 minutes, llyan worn.

A SUDDEN DEATH.

[rRESS ASSOCIATtON.]

Invercakgill, this day. Mr David Smith, a merchant, died sud. denly yesterday, • falling from his chair while reading a book. He was formerly chairman of the Bluff Harbour Board, and contested Awarua soat at the elections in 1881.

A dwelling-house, the property of Mr J. J. Austin, residing at Kauroa, near Raglan, was totally destroyed by fire at noon on 'Saturday. The furniture was insured in the New Zealand Office, and the building in the South British,

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

(FROM OUR OW'S CORRESPONDENT.) i

Thames, this day.

Improved Prospects.

Cambria. —In order that your readere may understand the purport of my tele gram on Saturday, and the importance of the discovery of gold in the main reef in the No. 4 drive at No. 3 level, it is neces sary that they should carry their memory back to about three months ago. It will, doubtless, be recollected that about this time a winze was sunk from No. 2 to No. 3 level on the hanging-wall leader, in the progress of which colours of gold were oc casionally observed in the quartz, bub nothing of any moment obtained. It was therefore deemed desirable to open outan intermediate level from the winze, which was accordingly done, and after extending the drive eastward for some distance the reef improved in quality, until at length nice patches of mineral were met with, though, contrary to expectations, pomparatively little gold was seen. Subsequently opera tions were prosecuted at No. 3 level by means of a drive on what your readers are better acquainted with as the No. 4 leader, but' which there is not the shadow of a doubt is the main reef. This has now been driven on for a considerable distance, and during the last few days has manifested a great improvement. Colours of gold are seen in 1 foot of the reef, about 4 or 5 feet of the hanging wall portion of which is being carried along in the drive, while there is also a band of splendid mineral six inches thick. This drive, which is passing through an excellent channel of sandstone, is, now almost underneath where the good mineral was seen in the intermediate drive before mentioned on the same reef. It might) also be interesting to mention that this is the main reef, or the same body of quartz, which produced such rich gold in the Cambria end of the mine previous to ita amalgamation with the Darwin. Taken altogether, it must ibe admitted that the finding l of gold here and the presence of such excellent mineral in dications are encouraging, and I shall be surprised if it does not lead up to something substantial. > .< < '71

New Mantjkatt.—The stopes on No. 5 reef are looking better, and nice colours of gold are observed in the quartz coming: to hand. In consequence of this, and the improvement generally in this mine, shares have slightly advanced during the last day or two, and are now quoted at Is 3d. •

Saxon.—Crushing is shaping payably. There is no change to report in the mine. There is a much better feeling prevalent in mining matters, and consequently stock in the various mines are on the- whole firmer. Our local brokers now meet twice daily and issue quotations—a state of things that lias not existed for about six months.

Upper Thames.

Maritoto, Saturday.

During the week a regular stampede of miners set in from here and unfortunately a good number of others intend following suit. This exodus is not caused through any want of confidence in the future of the place, bub it may solely be attributed to the. Warden's refusal to grant leases for the claims marked off when the district was first brought pro minently into notice by Mcßrinn's discovery. If leases had been granted for these claims the persons interested therein were' prej pared to bring capital to bear on the wofk of prospecting them, and now that they are abandoned, I question very much whether the men who talked most about the so called ''locking up" of the country will do anything towai-ds their development. Although an attempt is being made "to heap a lot of blame upon Warden Strat ford in connection with this business, it is not generally considered the correct thing to do so,for the simple reason that he has only acted in accordance with the wishes of the miners as expressed by their mouthpieces at the Thames, and the last mentioned persons should be saddled with the consequences. Of late several offers have been made to the owners of the Prospector's claim to purchase their ore at the mine,"where there isnowabout 20 tonsready for transport. Next week the manager intends sinking upon the gold and silver deposit, starting immediately under the point where Mcßrinn first made the discovery, with a view to determining its extent and value going downwards. Whakgamata, Saturday. Operations upon the out-crop of:the reef in the Prospector's mine have been sus pended, and a tunnel is now being driven from the hanging wall side so as to intersect the lode and determine its worth and value at a considerable depth beneath the surface of its outcrop. Good headway is being made with the development of theiWhareke- Rauponga claim, where the proprietors are working upon a large reef which affords splendid prospects of the precious metal,ahd they intend sending a parcel of the ore Home for treatment. ;'; r m Karangahake, Saturday. Pronpecting operations in the Mammoth mine were started on Monday last, under the supervision of Mr W. Littlejohn, who is fairly well acquainted with the ground, and will doubtless render a good account, of himself very shortly. This work is being carried out at the instance of a syndicate of English capitalists who have subscribed £5,000 for that purpose, and if the results of this expenditure are satisfactory, the pur chase of the whole property will then be completed in accordance with the terms of agreement. ~,, ; ~. Owharoa, Saturday. Greenville and party, owners of the M e and Rowe claim, commenced crushing operations at the Smile of Fortune battery on Thursday, and the stuff is said to , be shaping for a payable return. , ; ■ ■:

A clearing-out sale of N. Wood and Co.'s entire stock of drapery and clothing, valued at £1,000, is announced. This stock was i bought at half its cost by public tender, and is being sold out accordingly cheap. All economists who are seeking more than i good value for cash should pay a visit to ] Three Lamps, Ponsonby Road.—(Advt. j

Whilst the men were at work engaged in r&rnoving piles at the baths at Hamilton they discovered a Maori canoe, about 20 feet long, embedded at the bottom of the river-

COMING EVENTS.

&0 - To-night. Agricultural Hall-^° haw , k M tostrels. f. Foresters' Hall-A.O.*«» Court Cit ? of Auck land, No. 3,978, 7.30 „."- .. „ 4. Temperance Hall—Aucklai?' l Operative Boot makers' Union, 8 T '« 1 Imperial Hotel-Arrangements ye J - "ecker. ing's Challenge, 8 _ .. V.M.C.A. Rooms-Association for Teaching of Divine Healing, 7.15 _- Pitt-street Wesley an Church—Wesleyan v- orao , Missions, 7 30 , , Newton Hotel—Arrangements re J. Nicholso^ 8 Challenge, 7.30 ,' j Robson's Rooms—Progressive League, 8 Kota of Justioos at Police Court. November 29—The R.M. sits Auction Sales To-morrow, Arthur and Buddie-Household Furniture and! Effects, 11 S. Cochrane and Son—Fancy Goods, Jewellery. Boots, Books, etc., 11 * Paget and Ralston, Upper Union-street— Timber, etc., 11 G. W. Binney—Produce, etc., 11 !

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 188?.

