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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4585, 14 September 1883, Page 2

These was some hard swearing within the precincts of the Police Court this morning. Witnesses contradicted themselves, and one swore distinctly that be had purchased a bottle of liquor in a certain hotel, while another swore as emphatically that there was not auch a bottle in the house to sell. In dealing with the evidence the B.M. said it was very clear that perjury had been committed somewhere. The following telegrams were posted at the Corner to-day :—" 1 cwt specimens, eighth stope, No. 2 section west, No. 5 Wei.— GL S. Ciabk,* New Prince Imperial." " Strong dabs gold in winze, No. 1 reef.—C. Waite, London." In view of the approaching match to take place on Saturday the 22nd inst., against the Te Aroha Club, a match will take place on the Waio-Karak&flitto-morrow afternoon between the following members of the Thames Club— Anierson, Aperahama, Allom, Andrew, Airey, Burns, Carter, Douglas, Gillies, Irwin, Lowe, Murray, Nahe, Ogle, Eae, Taylor, Veale, Viall, and Ratfcray, and twenty-one allcomers. As the fifteen will be chosen from their play to-morrow, it behoves every member to try and turn out to this match. A WITNESS in the Sunday trading case which was brought before the Police Court today, when asked how many drinks he had consumed on a certain night, \" could not say, as he did not keep a book-keeper." It appeared that this worthy did such thing in a " wholesale way." Shobtlx after six o'clock yesterday evening the result of the polling for the election of a representative for the Central Ward, in the Borough Council, was' announced by the Beturning Office, Mr Woodward ; the figures were : J. M. Mennie, 94 votes ; J. Hudson, 28 vo'es. Mr Mennio was therefore declared eieoted. Messhs W. Bedmond and Walsh, the delegates of the Irish National Land League who are on a lecturing tour throughout the Colony, arrived at the Thames this afternoon by the s.s. Botomahana. Business at the Corner was very slack today/ and the usual 3 o'clock share list was not published. The Salvationists have leased in Auckland a city endowment allotment 'for 50 years, and intend building a barracks inside of three months to accommodate from 1200 to 1500 people. '

Thb Hamilton billiard saloon was burued down last nieht. The Waikafo Times and the Union Bank were only saved from destruction by strenuous exertions. The table and furniture of the saloon was insured for £150 in the London and Lancashire office. The Union Bank was insured in the Union for £1400. Thh Collingwood correspondent of the Nelson Colonist wires as follows :—69ozs of gold from the Golden Ridge claim from about 20 to. b of mullock and quartz obtained in sinking a winzo 50 feefc. The stone is very rich. At Nelson, in July last, Messrs Darmenter and Amos were fined £25 upon an informa* fin charging them with a breach of the Customs regulations. Q-overnment have now decided to remit the fine, but the goods seized will be sold by the Customs. A WOMAN named Mary Colby was taken to the Auckland Police Station yesterday owing to mental excitement. Dr Knight pronounced her not insane, and she was handed over to her friends. Domestic trouble is said to be the cause. The Chairman of the Auckland Board of Trade and Labour Council has just received a telegram from Mr Dargaville in reply to one expressing the sympathy of the Council with that gentleman in his action re Major Atkinson and " political corruption." Mr Dargai ville expresses his gratification at their approval, and states he has been requested fo ' address « public meeting afe Dunediri, where be j now is, but had declined. He considered he j owed his first duty to his constituents. 1 Ik the Wellington Supreme Court yesti'r- I day an action, H. Russell v. J". S'leehan (as executor of the will of the lale Karaitaina), was commenced. The action is brought to recover on an amendment' of claim. The hearing is expected to last some time. Tub election for councillors for each of the Wellington city wardß took place yesterday: W. Fitzgerald had a walk over for Thorndon; J. M. Richardson was elected for Lambton Ward ; J. Petheriok, junr., for Te Aro Ward ; and Alexander Wilson, for Cook Ward; all new bloods. Hankah Dobbie, arrested for larceny in Auckland, had to be remanded from yesterday till Saturday, as no Justice could ba got to give time to sit on the Bench. The prosecutor and witnesses live it Tairua, and will have to pay, their hotel expenses till then. Me R. J. Seddon, M.H.R. for Kumara, and proprietor of the newihotel at Palmers ton, arrived in that flourishing Manawatu city on Friday night. Mr Beddon, who must be completely exhausted by his weary and self-denying legislative labors, will probably find that haven of peace in a quiet Palmerßton hotel, wHch Wellington and the West Coast alike deny him. . His Excellency the Governor visited Masterton, Wairarapa, yesterday, to witness a ploughing match. On his arrival an address of welcome was presented. Before proceeding to the ploughing match his Excellency was entertained i»t luncheon, at which be spoke principally in response to the toast of the " Army anr» Navy." He Baid he hud lived to see his advice regarding colonial fortifications carried out in other Australian colonies, and he hoped to be able to serve New Zealand in a similar manner.