(By Teleghaph.) Auckland, Fept. 28. Thoro was a, largo crowd on tlio wharf when the Botomnlinna with the Sydney foot ball team left for Sydney. As the tteamer moved away, the team was heiriily cheered. Mr Juslieo Gillies held his final fitting, and an order was given for winding up the Thames Serieultulal Association. Joseph Bradie has been committed for forging valueless cheques. A new feature m connection with the famous Stark property has cropped tip. At a meeting of the J)evonport Borough Council Stark'B attorney stated that lie wnß not liable for the rales claimed on the property (£SO), on tlio ground Unit ho hud sold to the Govern ment before the end of the rating year ending April Ist. The council decided to test the quesi ion by taking proceedings against Stark for the recovery of t-ho amount duo. The Herald's Mata Mnta eorro>pondenfc telegraphed this afternoon that a vast cjlumu of steam can bo Been rising to-day to n great height over Ruuucliu. It appears as though the mountain is m active, eruption by Tarawera. A number of Aucklanders returned from Kimberley give discouraging accounts of the goldfields. The Mayor (MrWaddell) and Councillor Laroche leaTe this nftcrnoon for Sydney iv response to on invitation from the mayor of Sydney to the Jubilee banquet. Mr Waddell, iv response to a largo requisi tion to-day, agreed to oftVr himßelf for re election for his fourth term of office. Coun cillor Devoro is also a candidate for the mayoralty.
THE TIMAKTJ HERAIiI), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1886.
