p for Loan and ' *is » K ood f 68s New Zealand In -1 British at 34s 6d, «to^' f S< Sf W, and Colonial W io« 6d. The mining %!« 6 £ W 'frontons - o*3&«* fiCan.brias at 4s 6d; d ' Very 'fa* shares, i iS» v «» £ iinz hands at such low ■•* $* 2Pare posted from any £ Sq ttotßtlo f n Tr yesterday afternoon a & 5 of buildings and Cook Streets. g> used for abaft. Sit.W here ap -2 β-ttff , --"?- fire originated. lfo ;: ' tbs rmssine about the time Coldicutt, who was ft A ¥Jlnupstairs to the room in burning, and having water, he sue- S" ffo oil nishiuf the incipient eX Wam"-e had resulted. of the premises was S it probably offers a origin of the fire being s> B:to nfcaneous combustion. Mr 1 tlan eP°t a _°led the building at Ltaq ßalte a bed-key out of street?lt is *V improbable that some children mteen Playing in the house and alterations being ill the «J« new ferry steamer : '{IJKr t0 the Auckl f nd an , d Ferry Company, she made W ;S , rtnn Saturday afternoon, when ;*ff Unfortunately when coming near r **t'rf£Sn too close toa small cutter fcff barlsnerau._ d a her evening the Eagle W . nP *rursion round the harbour, well patronised, about 250 M'ZT She left the Queen ,rt °? nr f at A quarter to eight and pro •^ f S haibour, going as far an the at Chelsea, when she turned lEtVrounding the North Head rSSeu far as Rangitoto Reef, she returned to town, at a VtSne The Eagle was lighted ISC!** W ?t P fK Sent - ed &W raECe ' and bar the ram, ffSwOt.the pleasure of the **XL merry as a marriage bell. *&1X lateof the s.s. WaitakU SSolfteEagle, winch commenced 1 -vas ocr advertised timetable, to- I'LtioE wleW on Friday evening in IS«tore, atSwanson, for the pur liprmiDff a Mutual Iroprore- X Association. Owing to the in ■ 'JTef-the weather, the attendance BSfee, but those who attended were l&u&ic in the matter. After Klitarailediscussion the following officers Sp^ected' :—President-, A. Percy; Vice- Htorand Treasurer, G. Nichols, with ■Ei W Jones, A. H. Morrison, iififewn. S- Taylor, J. D- Meenan and Wt) iomer as a committee. It was de- Bifeifat the' first meeting of the com ■llge place on Monday evening, 24th ETfethe .purpose of drafting rules and XL« the syllabus. The quarterly BBBLiwm fixed at one shilling. It Hppsfflficided : that a chess and ■Uife-club should be formed in con- S|ta with tHe Association. The whole Bβ,mil "be fully gone into at meeting of the Committee, their names at meeting, and it is expected ||lL;:'i number will be at least iWK|yfe,time the Association hold Isljpifieeiiing. Mr Letts baa kindly and all requisite furni ■Utilitedisposal of the Association. BKlliifance to the action of the Ger- Samoa, the correspon §Hpifo'-'Syciney Daily Telegraph" states SHirtismore and more apparent every Irak as fas action of Germany has been Mfctdby.tiieDeutsche Handel Company In firm). Tamasese's people HRradgaged their lands to the German aßhlo the extent of $60,000 to purchase JHW "These arms, .which cost the Com- H«fj 'to $10 a piece, were sold &■>'s ii. while the British traders SBtakiprevented by their Government arras orammunition. These jHeljtjuwre invalid by the law of Samoa SBnsemtersipiedby the King. Malietoa, lijNeejT'efased to sign mortgages wliicli BWljlpjpwnfov the purpose of providing Wm feikkd rebelled against his authority i||«j&« Tamasese was appointed King «|pe : p?tman3 with a view of making jMJKroifesjes valid. It is also expected SH*h\plibe a pliant tool—mindful of interests and in> eveiy way sub- theeh'pp in front of Messrs flßfcttS' n c ow^en ' s auction ■jeSpmtreet, was destroyed by fire. Hjrrtahave been repaired and neatly opened as a restaurant by HhL * ~, ss c makes a capital ' as r c °nfectionei'y is : no misnomer. afc Lake Takapuna, ';'-';;"' f i«c":t! House and grounds, TO- • a imf, S l- ass paddock of 3 o offered for sale to aj;f a. Boon bf Messrs Arthur and lto , aniciuo nature of the P'-o- attract a large attend ■ ■toil 1- allcl s P irite(l competition As a suburban is almost perfect, Hiw*f-j 1 Wit ' a ever y convenience, its MUKT ont .y ith &^ b taste, and ■fcSff aifice . nt order - Its situa- i >leW3 of reafc beauty and LakeTakapuna on ■iE 1 ™*open sea on the other, BKdSf Onj * the riohneJ 1 of the which the property : • om see king a home f PP °" wmcn nafcure Club » which has comnienc ed the «^' Wu? posecl co . h ave lost B^-' '■ ' J fioSr^ 08 £2oiolfor V'° Wm repaired'

At the last meeting of the Mount Eden Chess Club, Mr Kenneth Watkins, the winner of the handicap tournament, was presented with the prize—a handsome set of Staunton's men. Lovers of the game in the Mount Eden district should attend the meeting of tho Club to-morrow night, when entries will be received for the Chess Association's Handicap Tourney. The new patent burner stove now on ex hibition in Queen-street still causes great attention.—[Advt.]

ALLEGED SUNDAY TRADING.

TRAVELLERS AT NORTH SHORE,

At the Police Court this morning, Michael Corcoran was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act by selling liquor (beer) to Donald McKonzie, at his licensed premises, known as the Flagstaff Hotel, Devonport, during prohibited hours, viz., between 11 p.m. on Saturday, 15th, and 6 a.m. on Mon day, tho 17th inst., knowing the said Donald McKenzie not to be a bona fide travel ler. There was a second charge against Michael Corcoran for supplying liquor to Hugh McLeod during prohibited hours, and a third charge for supplying liquor to William McKenzie during prohibited hours.

Mr OMeagher appeared for the defen dant, and at his request witnesses were ordered out of court.

Sergeant Gillies deposed that at 11.20 on Saturday evening last he visited the de fendants hotel, in the Devonport licensing district. He was standing outside of the hotel at 11.15 p.m. in company Avith Con stable Brown. Saw three residents leaving the hotel, and then entered thehotel. He saw three more residents in a room opposite .the bar. The hotel had a ten o'clock license. The window leading into the bar was closed. One of the three men, William McKenzie, had a tumbler about a quarter full of liquor in his hand. He asked the man what the liquor was. Donald McKenzie lifted a tumbler about half full from the shelf by the bar entrance and drank the contents. A daughter of the defendant was in the bar. McKenzie said the liquor was ginger beer, but the colour was that of colonial beer. There were three young men who had had a liquor. lie admitted having had ginger beer. William McKenzie said they had not paid for the drinks as yet, and he did t not see them pay. The other man left the house with witness. He asked Miss Corcoran why she had supplied liquor after hours, and she replied, "The men have just come off the boat."

Mr O'Meagher produced a doctor's certi ficate as to the ill-health of Miss Corcoran.

His Worship said that these thinga were not usually accepted in a court of law.

Mr O'Meagher said that Miss Corcoran could be compelled to give evidence, being liable to be proceeded against, but his Worship did not agree with this conclusion.

Sergeant Gillies continued his evidence. He entered the hotel by a door from the beach road, and found the bar. lighted up. By Mr O'Meagher: Would not swear that McKenzie did not say he had ginger ale in his glass. He did not smoll any of the glasses. All three men said they had gingerbeer. Miss Corcoran did not say she believed the men to be " travel lers." It M-as necessary for the de fendant to keep his house open for bona fide travellers. By tho Bench : The defendants were well known residents, but he had not seen them in the hotel be fore. Had made a mistake in not smelling the empty glasses. Sergeant Pratt said he did not see how the prosecution could go on without Miss Corcox'an, who was an important witness. His Worship agreed to adjourn the case for a week.

THE-THREE CARD TRICK.

GAMBLING AT THE RACES,

Frederick Austin was charged at the Police Court this morning with a breach of the Public Offences Act by playing with cards at a pretended game of chance called the " Three Card Trick" at Ellerslie racecourse on Saturday last. Mr O'Meagher appeared for the accused, and asked that an informa tion should be laid.

Sergeant Pratt said that the prisoner was arrested under the Police Offences Act, without a warrant or information.

His Worship said that the police were not bound to lay an information, but that in a case likely to go to appeal it was advis able to lay an information. Mr O'Meagher also made application for £4 taken by the detective from tho defen dant on his arrest.

His Worship saidthiswas entirelya matter to be dealt with by the police. " He had no control over their action in the matter. The police could now lay an information and the case could go on. After a brief interval the information was produced. Detective Tuohy gave evidence as to the arrest of prisoner. On Saturday last he was on duty at the racecourse. He saw the prisoner' in front of the judge's box on the course proper. Prisoner was in the centre of a dense crowd, and a young man in front of him in a stooping position. The young man's back was used as a table. The accused had three cards in his hand, and was calling out explaining the game.' Witness saw Allan Coeburn, alias James Campbell, lose £1, and saw the money paid. Witness saw another £1 pass between them, which he believed Campbell won. At this time also saw theaccused win £1 from Charles Rowland. Tho accused had three cards in his hand, and was manipulating them on the young man's back. The game was known as .the three-card trick. Heard the accused talk ing, but could not catch the exact words. Also heard accused say to Row land, "Make it another half-sovereign" The gambler in this game had two chances in his favour against one. By Mr O'Meagher: Had never played the game, but he had seen the game played in the police office by the Hon. Dudley Lee... It is not in all cases a question of " the quick ness of the hand against the keenness of eye." Did not seize the cards, because they disappeared so quickly, although he arrested accused where he stood. Accused had an associate whose name is Coeburn, alias Campbell. Knocked only one button off the accused's vest when searching him. Did not arrest or search the accomplice. Charles Rowland deposed that he was a licensed hawker boarding at Mrs Wood's. He was on the Ellerslie racecourse on Satur day. Did not remember seeing the de fendant.

Sergeant Pratt: Put on your glasses. Witness (putting on blue spectacles): No, , sn> I don't know that man. Don't know a man named Frederick Austin. Lost a sovereign at the three-card trick. He saw a crowd of people around, and thought there was something going on. lie bet a sovereign that he could got the picture card. There were three cards, but only one picture. Did not know whether the cards were deposited oh a table or a three legged stool." Was not present when the accused was arrested. Witness played the three-card txiok with a dark Jewish-looking man, and several other games. , Oily Polsan, carter, residing m Newton, could not say if the accused was on the racecourse or not. Saw a three-card game in which the three of clubs, two of clubs and queen of hearts were used on a box. He "put £2 on the game, and lost them. Could not swear to the man, but could not swear acoused was not the man. By t>he Bench; Nobody had talked to him about

this evMjmce, excepting his mate. Saw Charley H&irnoa in the crowd, but did not see him playing. Charley Holmes denosed fcHa*; fee was ea the raccwui-se witn the previous witness and saw the three-card trick played on a little box. Lost £2 on the game. Never saw the accused in/his life before. Could not wear accused was not the person who andled the cards. Mr O'Meagher submitted that there was no case to answer, and further that a pack of cards was not an instrument of gaming. Detective Tuohy's evidence wasnotsufficient to warrant a conviction and he had been con tradicted by one* or more tf the witnesses. After a lengthy legal argument on the points raised, in which it was pointed out that there was no option but imprisonment in case of conviction, His Worship decided to adjourn the case for discision on Thurs day next.

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

THE "INS" AND THE "OUTS."

SIR, JULIUS VOGEL'S INTENTIONS.

HIGGLEDY-PIGGLEDY TARIFFS,

( B V TELEORA PH—PARLIAMENTARY REPOETEK.)

Wellington, this day. MncH speculation has been hazarded regard ing the motive for Sir Julius Vogel's plan of a trip to Auckland on Friday night, which, however, was altered afc the last moment. One statement credits him with intending taking charge of a Northern journalistic scheme in the interest of protectionist? and the present Opposition party. Another is to the effect that he in tends altogether severing his connection with New Zealand politics and returning to England. Nothing definite is, however, known as to his schemes, and both reasons are probably the merest guesswork.

Will the Government Stand?

Is Major Atkinson equal to the task imposed upon him ? is the question which the "Post" asks itself on Saturday. Replying to his own query,thewritersays: "We hesitate to answer the question further than to say that his past record is not calculated to inspire an affirmative reply, it is impossible to forget that on the previous occasion under somewhat similar circumstances he took such a pessimistic view of the situa tion that his Financial Statement caused widespread dismay at Home and abroad, seriously injured, the credit of the colony in London, and intensified the very evil he de plored and professed a desire to remedy." Defending Government from Demands for

Immediate Eovision of Tariff.

The " Press " considers it very unfair to lay any part of the distressing uncertainty under which trade suffers to the charge of tho .Government. It is the Opposition who are solely to blame for it. It stands to reason that no revision of the tariff that could possibly bo made before Christmas would be anything else but a " botch." It continues: "We have had two speci mens of these scrambling, hurry-scurry, higgledy-piggledy tariffs since 1884, and we do not want to see any more of them. The attempt of the Opposition to force the Government to do as badly as they did when they were in office is nothing but an unmitigated piece of impudence. The public can judge of the sorb of a tariff that that party would inflict on the colony if they had their way from the fact that one of their prominent members lias given notice of a motion for putting a duty of 5s a ton on coal, the im mediate effect of which would be to destroy the intercolonial steam trade, and strike a blow at every manufacturing industry in the country. We are convinced that the Government will be supported by a large majority of the House in resisting any euch reckless experiments." Something More than Retrenchment Wanted. The " Post" says : "One thing we are very certain of, and that is that no scheme of mere retrenchment, mere cutting down of salaries or services, will suffice to restore confidence or induce a return of pros perity. Something more than tho pruning knife is required. THe latent) resources of the colony must be stimulated and de veloped, and its population must be aug mented." . .

LATEST SPORTING.

(special.)

THE MELBOURNE CUP AND DERBY.

Melbourne, this day. Joe Thompson is standing by Tranter for the Derby. The weather continues favour able for training purposes and a large num ber of horses were out this morning. Silver Prince and Enfilade did two miles and a half strong ; and Thunderbolt did half pace work. Abercorn, Trident, Alger ian, Keith and Australian Peer cantered and spurted. Tranter went two miles at a moderate pace on the tan. Nothing im portant was done at Caulfield.

Thunderbolt was sent over as a very sirong "tip" for the Melbourne Cup on Saturday by a well-known New Zealand sport now in Melbourne. The punters, as usual, rushed him, but comparatively little business was done. Thunderbolt has been saved up a long time for some thing good, and it will surprise no New Zealander if Necklace's own brother an nexes the Cup for the Hon. W. Robinson.

Waikato Hunt Club.

The following entries have been received for the Waikato Hunt Club races to come off next Saturday :—

Hust Club Hurdle Handicap.—Day break, Dick, Swiweldler, Monitor, Don, Coral, Joe.

Waikato Hunt Handicap Steeplechase. —Daybreak, Nora, Master, Monitor, Don, Billy, Jim.

Tallt-Ho Handicap Steeplechase. —, Daybreak, Nora, Master, Monitor, Apology Don, and Joe.

THE PAPAKURA ROBBERY.

The lad Manning, who has been arrested in connection with the recent robberies at Papakura, was discovered camping out close to that district on Friday last. He was busily engaged cooking, ■ and his clothes were wet. Mr Atchison, who was passing, had his suspicions aroused, and invited the boy to dry his clothes at!his residence. The boy took advantage of this privilege, and in the meanwhile Constable McKenzie was called- in. The accused then admitted having taken the following articles from Mr Knott's store :—1 frying pan, 1 shirt, 2 pairs socks, 4 loaves of bread, 2 pocket knives, 3 boxes matches, 61bs. bacon, cheese, an axe, file and gimlet, gum spear, egge, cup, 5 tins mullet, 1 tin of beef, and 4 tins of jam.' The lad's parents are very res pectable./sellers'. He will be brought before the Papakura Court tomorrow.

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY KLBOTBIO TELEGRAPH—OOPYRrGHT.)

WORK OR BREAD.

THE LONDON UNEMPLOYED.

A PROHIBITED PROCESSION.

MILITARY UNDER ORDERS.

[reuter's tklegram.]

London, October 22.

The unemployed agitation is increas ing in vigour. Demonstrations con. tinue to be held in Hyde Park, at which inflammatory speeches are made, encounters with the police being numerous. Enormous meetings are to be held on Sunday in Trafalgar Square and .the vicinity of Westminster Abbey.

A torchlight procession is projected to proceed to a meeting summoned at Rotherhithe on Monday, but Sir Chas. Warren, Commissioner of the. Metro politan Police, has issued an order pro hibiting the procession. A protest has been made by the leaders of the unem ployed against the proclamation of Sir Charles Warren, on the ground that it infringes the right of free speech. A large force of military have re ceived instructions to be in readiness should their services be required to en force order.

THE WAR OF TARIFFS.

London, October 23.

Russia is likely to remit 20 per cent, of the duties levied on English imports and 10 per cent, on French because England admits corn free, and France only imposes a small duty.

CATHOLIC CONGRESS AT LONDON.

London, October 21st.

A Catholic Congress, to be held in London next summer is projected. Cardinal Manning, Archbishop of West minster, expects that Cardinal Moran, of Sydney, will be present.

THE ENGLISH UNEM PLOYED.

MARCHING ON LONDON-

(special.)

London, October 23.

The leaders of the London unem ployed declare that there are large numbers of idle men in the provinces who are now marching upon London, for tho purpose of assisting in the agi tation which i» now going on.

FRANCE AND ENGLAND.

TERMS OF AGREEMENT FIXED-

THE SUEZ CANAL AND NEW

HEBRIDES.

(RETTTER.) iii 1

Loxdon, October 23.

It is generally understood that an agreement between England and France regarding the Suez Canal and New Hebrides will be shortly arrivod at. The "Times" Paris correspond ent telegraphs that it has been ar ranged that France will cease to occupy the New Hebrides within four month 8 after the signature of the agreement.

It is further provided that the Anglo- French treaty of 1877 will be upheld and that if the security of French or English subjects, in the New Hebrides is threatened, either power will be permitted to temporarily send vessels or troops to restore order.

[special to press association.]

MR GLADSTONE ILL.

London, October 23. Mr Gladstone is suffering from a

severe cold.

NAVAL AND DIPLOMATIC.

The Duke of Edinburgh will pro bably be placed in command of the fleet at Portsmouth. He has been promoted to the rank of Admiral. It is reported that Lord Lyttbn will succeed Lord Lyons as British Ambas. sador at Paris.

(by telegraph—press association.)

SMALL-POX IN TASMANIA.

Dunedin, this day.

The Union Steamship » Company have received a cable advice from the officials at Hobart, announcing that there are only four cases of small-pox now in Tasmania and no fresh cases since the 18th inst. The Melbourne Health Board has decided to abolish quarantine from the 27 th, provided that there are no fresh cases in the meantime.

THE ABYSSINIAN WAR.

London, October 23,

"The Abyssinian General, Ras Alouler, ig massing an army of 35,000 men between Ghindaand demand means to give fight to the Italian foroes.

A NIHILIST ARRESTED.

A Russian named Amasserich has been rreeted at Vienna on suspicion of having ttempted to assassinate the Czar ot Russia.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

[by telegraph—own correspondent.]

Thames, this day. North Star. — This licensed holding, which is situated on the Hape Creek, and is at present being worked by tributers, bids fair to come to the front, notwithstand ing the difficulties the shareholders have had to contend with. The winze now going down in Kelly's tribute in the low, level is 45 feet at present, but the great influx of water is a sore detriment to the tributers for the prosecu tion of active operations. On Saturday they obtained from 40 to 50 pounds of picked stone, which is a fair augury that there is more where that comes from. The country is improving as the depth proceeds. In order to develop the ground more capi : fcal is required, for the purpose of putting in one or two low levels, and so giving further backs of 200 to 300 feet, thereby draining the reef. The shareholders have declared a dividend of £6 per share, being the accumulation of percentage received from tributers.

Mikutaia Leases

The warden to-day granted Mcßrinn of Hikutaia a licensed holding of 30 acres at Maritoto.

WAITOA GOLDFIELD.

Returns from Messrs Gould and.

Strange's Properties,

Messrs Fraskh anp Sons have completed 9 test of No. 1 parcel from C. Gould's pro perty. Its value is at the rate of 3s 4d per ton. A test of 3cwt. from Mr Strange's property is also finished the produce of bullion being at the rate of 13s per ton.

A private telegram received from the Thames to-day states that of 5 fine tons of Waitor stuff, treated at Brown's reduction Works, Thames, for Mr Anderson of Christ' church, yielded a total return of five penny weights of gold.

(by telegraph.— own correspondent.)

Mr Smith Courts Inquiry.

Hamilton, this day.

Mr .7. B. Smith, who was in Hamilton on Saturday, entered pretty fully .into the matter of the gold discovery on his property at Waitoa, and in answer to inquiries gave full particulars as to how the deposits were discovered, the prospecting work that has been carried out, and his connec tion with the Christchurch Company. He courts every investigation, and is so satisfied with tho genuineness of the field that he is not disposed to sell any of his shares, and further that none of his party had anything to do with salting, if such had been done. His firm belief is that tho discovery is not only genuine, bub will prove payable.

(FROM OCR OWN CORIIESrONDENT.)

More Evidence of Salting.

Paeroa, Friday.

The following is a copy of a letter which Mr J. McCombie, mining apent here, has sent to Mr J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst, Auckland, and which has been handed to me for publica tion. ~-Ai», it .thrpyrs, some additional light on the mystery which appears to surround the reported auriferous deposits at Waitoa, and ie calculated to strengthen the boHef that the richest returns obtained therefrom were the results of " salting," it may be of some service to those of your readers who take an interest in such mattera :—

Ohinemuri, 20th October, 1887.

Dear Sir,— Notwithstanding your strong' testimony to the contrary, I see that efforts are still being made to bolster up the reputed auriferous deposits at Waitoa, which place, however, in the opinion of most practical men, haa been fairly tried and found wanting. I would not enter into this controversy at. all, if it were not for tho fact that, in a letter which appeared in last Tuesday's issue of the Auckland " Herald," Mr Alexander Hogg credits me with being one of a party who witnessed a prospect of the Waitoa stuff panned off with highly satisfactory results. This statement is quite true, and is in strict accordance with facts so far as it goes ; but unfortunately it does not go far enough, and therefore I will en deavour to furnish you with the sequel—of which, it must be borne in mind, Mr Hogg knows nothing whatever.

To start with, neither Mr Rhodes nor myself liked the look of the' gold ob tained from the dish prospect in ques tion. There was an indefinite some thing about it which did not chime in with our notions of the fitness of things, and, subsequent to Mr Hogg's departure for the Thames, we brought the microscope to bear upon it. After a very careful examination the only conclusion we could arrive at was that the gold resulting from the wash ing of the Waitoa stuff never came straight out of Nature's laboratory, but that it was produced by artificial means. In order to prove the correctness of our surmises as to the manner in which this gold found its way into the supposed matrix, we obtained a dish-full of Rhyolitic lava which is used for making footpaths here, and this stuff we salted with gold filings ob tained from the rim of an English half sove reign. To pan this off was but the work of a very few moments, and the results knocked several old hands, who had seen the Waitoa prospects, speechless with surprise. The «old obtained from our " salted " lava pro speot was precisely similar in every respect to that resulting from the treatment of the Waitoa stuff, and it was simply impossible to distinguish the difference between tho residue of the two prospects. When placed under the microscope it was a very easy matter to see that both lots had been subjected to the same influence's; because both bore undoubted traces of the use of the file, or that of some other such imple ment. As a still further test we selected several of the solid pieces of the supposed matrix; crushed them clean so that no loose gold could possibly adhere thereto and when these were crushed up and pounded off there was not a vestige of the precious metal visible amongst the residue which was chiefly composed of iron sand. In conclusion permit me to atate that the foregoing transpired five clear days before your tests were made known,and consequently we were not influenced by the results of your operations which, however, strengthened the opinion we had previously formed ourselves.. I intend handing a copy of this letter over to tfie press for publication, inasmuch as I am fully prepared to prove the truth of the statements therein, and because I think you and Mr Whitaker are both deserving of the best thanks of the community for the moral courage you have displayed through out the -whole business. Yours faithfully, Jno. McCombie. J. A. Pond, Esq., Colonial Analyst), Auckland.

salting of the Waitoa deposib that we have lookea up authorities on the matter. It* eppeara evident? from the oldest records extant—the Scriptures—that salting is by no means a new thing, and the following eolation from the Volume of the Sacred law will throw a good deal of light upon the matter. The texts quoted might in fact almost be called the Goldfield Manufac turers' Manual, or How they Did It In Olden Times:—

1. The Way to Begin.—" And Abimelech sowed it with salt."—Judges ix., 45. 2. Waitoa Described. — " The Valley of Salt."—2 Samuel viii., 13.

Assaying the Deposit for a Good Resulb. —" And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein."—2 Kings, ii., 20.' The Way to Keep up the Excitement.— " And that which they have need of . . . salt .... let it be given them day by daywithout fail."—Ezra, vi. - , 9. The Proper Quantity to Use.—" Unto an hundred talents of silver salb withoub pre scribing how much."—Ezra y ii. . 22. Even the parsons are to join in the fun. — " And the priests shall cast salb upon it."— Ezekiel xliii., 24. : ■Waitoa described after the craze is over. —" Even as Sodom, breeding of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation."— Zephaniah ii., 9. What the men who pocketed the dollars said.—" Salted with salt! Salt is good. , ' — Mark .far., 49, 50. Advice to green hands. —" Have salt in yourselves."—lbid. What Those Too Late in the Field Said. —"The salt hath lost its savour." —Matthew v., 13. The Disastrous Finish. — " Wherewith shall it be salted ? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men."—Matthew v., 13.

What ProfessorHuttonand "The Buster" said. — "Thoii wasb nob salted at all!" Ezekiel xvi., 4,

A Windy Theory.

The Bay of Plenty " Times " publishes a letter from a correspondent at Waitoa, and the genius who writes it expresses his firm belief that the deposits were distributed over the Waitoa plains by " heavy currents of air." If this gentleman's theory is correct it no doubt accounts for the large amount of "blow" there has been indulged in respecting the Waitoa find. The concluding portion of this gentleman's letter is so delicious that we publi&h it—" The Auckland Star does not speak very encouragingly of the Waitoa, and I can well guess the reason, for many extensive alluvial rushes 1 have seen in past years, affected for the time , being large tons at a distance."

Three Alluvial Miners Pronounce the Field a Failure.

Hamilton, this day. A telegram has just been received from Waitoa from tho three experienced miners who have been prospecting there for the past 10 days, stating " field no good."

MAUNGATAUTARI.

The Natives Willing to Permit Prospecting.

Ifc has always been believed that pay able reefs existed in Maungatautavi, but the native owners of the land have objected to the country being prospected. We (Wai kato News) have the authority of Piripi Whanatangi, chief of the Maungatautari natives, for saying he is willing prospecting should be undertaken on the land, provided a native accom - ganies the party. Probably the better plan would be for a systematic organ isation to be formed to prospect the block. In any case it is gratifying to notice evi dence of the natives agreeing to allow the land to be prospected. We may add that on Wednesday riripi was in Cambridge and had in his possession some likely-looking stone. He declined to say where he ob tained it, but averred.there was "plenty more."

Alleged Discovery of Nickel.

Dr. Waddington, of Waikatbj has in his possession a block of stone found by some men in a reef at Aratitia, wliich is supposed to contain nickel. The doctor informs our Cambridge contemporary that he pounded a small piece of the stone and put it in a pipe to which he applied the blowpipe. As the result a button of dark metal remained. On this being cut with a knife it gave all tho appearance of being silver, or nickel. Dr" Waddiugton has sent,the button, to Auckland to be assayed, and on receipt of the result will make it public. He declines, in the interest of those who have confided in him, to state the exact locality of the reef, but informs us it is very extensive, and the stone is unlimited. Should .the assay warrant further action a parcel of some hundredweights of the stone will be taken out and sent for treatment.

GOLD DISCOVERY AT TE MATA.

A PROMISING FIELD.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN COREESFOXDENT.)

Thames, this day.

An experienced miner who has just returned from a visit to the Find at Tβ Mata beyond Tapu informs me that really good-dish prospects are obtainable. The leader is one foot wide but no gold is visible in the face of either of the two drives or winze. The best gold is being obtained from a winze which is down 14 feet. JNo work is proceeding, pending the granting of a licensed holding. Te Mata, is in the direction of Tapu> and about 20 miles from the Thames. Aparty of well-known miners have left for the spot

OHINEMURI.

OwHAiiOA, Saturday.

Farmer and party tributers in the Smile of Fortune mine, cleaned up a crushing of about 6Q tons of general dirt on Thursday last for a return of 82ozs. retorted bullion, and although the return is not high, it will pay the tributers handsome wages.

1 KAiiAXGAHAKEi Saturday. The bullion resulting fromthe treatment of a parcel of 15 tons of second-class ore at the Ivanhoe battery for the tributers in the Kenilworth mine realised 31s per oz., which means that the all : round return was 31s per ton. When assayed, an average sample of i the blanketings (being part of the residue of, the above-mentioned stuff) yielded at the rate of £7 lOsper ton, and the float loss, of which no account is given, must have been considerable. Next-Week this party of tributers will start reducing No. 1 ore for the purpose of having it sampled and assayed preparatory to its disposal'for ship; ment to the London and Frieburg ore*' markets. They have already sold 15 tons, at the rate of 50 per cent, on its assay value,, and the purchaser finds sacksypays cost of freight, and everything else in connection with its transport to and disposal at one or both of the above-mentioned ore markets.

WHANGAiiATA, Saturday.-

The owners of Prospectors' < claim have now got everything in readiness io start active mining operations as soon as the'title to the claim is finally, and satisfac torily completed. Marinan and party and Lynch and patty, who have got claims north and south of the Prospectors', respectively, are 'both on gold,' but are keeping ,the actual state of affairs quieb until tho tifcle to their claims is secure. Prospectors complain loudly of the expense which they are put to while endeavouring to comply with the pro visions of the Mining Act of 1886, which, they say, was made specially for the benefit of the'legal profession, because ii is 80 wrapped ojp with red-tapeisra that

nothing can be done in connection with ' mining matters, without legal advice. _ them . is another thing that will recara tae pin*-. gress of mining operations here to a consid erable extent, and that is the Maori reserve, : which embraces a large area of auriferous country, and which should be thrown open, j for mining purposes without further.de* lay.

POLICE COURT—THIS DAY.

(Before H. C. Baddeley, Esq., R.M.)

Drunkenness.—Six persons were fined 5s and costs with an alternative of 24 hours' hard labour, for first offences. Benjamin Smith, an old offender, was fined £5 and cost 3, or 14 days' imprisonment. John Campbell wa3 fined 203 and costs or 48 hours , imprisonment. Obscene Language.—David Healey was charged with drunkenness and with the use ofobscene language in Queen-street.—Fined 20s and costs for drunkeness and ordered 14 days imprisonment for the use of disgusting language. Larceny. — John Peter Evans was charged with the larceny of 16s 3d, the property of John Shears, on the 21st inst.— Sergeant Pratt, stated that the complain ant and defendant were fellow boarders: ab. O'Connor's boarding-house. The defeh dant missed some money from his trousers pockets, and the theft was traced to the prisoner, who had admitted his" guilfc. Prisoner had been previously convicted f6r larceny and oilier offences.—His Worship said robbing .a mate was a most serious offence, and prisoner would have to go to gaol for three months.

CRICKET.

Hollaxd C.C.—The match between the First Eleven of the Holland G.C. and the remainder of the Club was continued on Saturday. The first eleven had made 81 the previous week, and when the remainder went to the wickets they were got rid,p? for 72— J. Mills (18) and Wright (12) being the only scorers of any consequence. G. Mills took 12 wickets for 29 runs, and per formed the hat trick. The first eleven then went in for their second innings, and were all out for 55, Brighton (15, not out), E. Mell (10), and Beard (10) being the chief scorers. E. Mills took 5 wickets for 28, and Morgan 4 for 26. *

Auckland C.C.—The match between the first and second elevens of this, club-were. resumed. On the previous Saturday the second eleven had been disposed of; for 84 and three of the first eleven were down on the first day, their innings being continued on Saturday, when they were all out for 94. ■Neill played an extremely good innings fpr 40, showing; strong defence combined, with judicious hitting. Ariieil made 23 in first rate style, considei-ing that this was the first time.he has handled a bat since lapto season. C. F. Reid made 10 by careful batting when things were going veiy badly for his side. W. E; Barton (8) was the only other scorer., In the second innings of the second eleven, Stewart (10),. Howard (14), Morrison (8, not out), Maitney (5), and Plummer (7, not out) were the principal contributors to the total of 46, for 4 wickets. In the bowling for the first eleven in the first innings, A. M. Beale (2 wickets for 32 runs), C. F. Eeid (3 wickets, 19 runs), Morey (2 wickets, 17 runs), and R. Neill (2 wickets, 13 l'uns) did best, and in the second J. Arneil obtained 3 wickets s for <34 runs, and A. M. Beale 1 wicket for 10 runs. Ciendinnen (2 wickets for 13 runs) and A. Morrison (5 wickets, for J? runs) divided bowling honours t'os.th.© second eleven, Qill and W. F. Buckland each obtaining; a wicket, • . , . ; •■, !„.-., The-Parhell Cricket C|ub had a prac ticei match on Saturday. T.Tn'fcne-bowlipg' H. Donald, M. Angus, aadVT. Brown ware showing some pf their last year's, fofpi, while in the batting. C.White and" W. Oar diner both made a good stand. \! United G.C.; —The opening match of this club was started on Saturday, when there was a goqd muster,of players, a great many new members being tried.: ' r • GoupoN C.C.—The blue and golds played, a scratch match between teams picked by W. and L. Meldrum. ; W.j Meldrum!s.team went to the wickets first for a total of .71, the only double-figure scores being Übwnes,, 19, and Cato, 18, not;out. /On the other side going in, L. Meldrum and W. Bybujoi, 6 each, and H. Lusk, 14, were the scorers beforejthe call of time, two wickets being down.' .. .: \.' ~ ' , ■ ■■; ■: - ■>•'

The Pons\*nby F.C. played an eleven from the Phecnix Foundry on Saturday, when the footballers won on the first innings by 4 runsi the scores being 34 and 30. In the second innings the Ponsonby knocked up 40. ■ v-.- ~. - - ■'.■. ... Ui".zr-L'.r: '■■/cvi*

The single v. marriedcvicketersof Macky, Logan, Steen, and Co. had an enjoyable game on Saturday, when the single won by 19 runs, 50 to 37. ,■-.:.-•..;

BOATING.

The St. George's Rowifig Club opened their boating season on Saturday with a , procession of boats. Three whaleboats and over a dozen small skiffs, canoes and dingica formed in line off Judge's Bay, and pro-" ceeded up past the wharves as far as tho schooner Fleetwing, where Ihey % formed abreast and returned. • A meeting of the Rowing Association is to be held in the clubrootii on Tuesday ■ night, when arrangements will be made for ; the opening of the rowing season and matters in connection with regattas, eßc., < will be settled. ' .. The weather was too rough on Saturday to permit of the North Shore Rowing, Club , getting out all their boats to celebrate the ! opening of the season or to come across the • harbour to join with the St. George's R<Jw-! ing Club. Two whalebbats and a pair oar ■ were taken out, however, and went in a line \ round the" North Head to Cheltenham; Beach, that being *all the weather wbiild permit of. ...» l

FIRE AT DUNEDIN.

(BYTELEQKAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATtOiT. ) ; *

'." Dunedin, this dajrl A FOTO-ROOMED house pccupied by; Jktheli Mather in Maitland-street, was gutted lac* night. The furniture was insured Union office for £100, f and the house', which is the property of Mr Gardiner, -Equitable for £100.'

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-night.

Abbott's Opera House—"Utioi4 Tom's Cabin," 8. Agrictiltural Hall—J/CohaWk Minstxels,,B Art Gallery—Auckland Society of AttsEkhlbU tioni7.2o.' } ~(, .-■, V ■ Newmarket Hall—Entertainment, 7.30. ,>. Freemason's S;C., 7.30. : . :

Rota of Justices at Police Court.

October. 6. Lyo»f

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Arthur and Buddie.-Property, &c.j Kyber Pass—Household Furniture and Fffects. 12; "■Newton Rd.—Groceries, weighing-machine,* &c, 12.30.. • . B. Tonka and varnishes, &c., 11. ; 'S. Cochrane and Son, Fort-street'— Fancy goods. ■ I «I,issware, jewellery. &c, 11. ~..; ■->•■ ■■,'■■'.:■• ■!.«"■■ i j i\ JBvans.—Mt. Eden—Household furniture v And effects, 12. :' -': . T. M. Jackson, next Grey aonnd Hotel-Drapery, ciothine, &«„ v,

THE 24; 1887,

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1 Among the numerous articles of local manufacture, particularly for domestic use, the Patent Carbon ■ Burner' Stoves seem destined to take a'prominent, if not un challenged, place in the market in meeting tha requirements of the times.--(Adyxj,



A Gold Discoverer's Holy Manual. Says the " Waikato News " : —So much has recently been said with regard to the