SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER : This evening, 6.17 ; to morrow morning. 6 36 SCTNBET: This evening, 6.23 ; SUNRISE: to morrow moraine, 6 55 MOON S AGE : New Moon, Bth, 8 6 m

ARRIVALS.

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DEPARTURES.

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UNKNOWN.

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lV'ail), jinrch 19 Por the M»r.d_- Martha. ■-> o.ny Por Nai'ler-Warpr-ck. ' .., ; Inverena, ship. eaily Por •yney ar _ Melbourne- Cyphrenes, s.s, on

a-rivnl Por Lou- on—GT en to a. ship, about the 7th March P'T Timaru— Wave, b.-ig early F r =!••! i. -.£*- Q.enn. - hno >r ti-mnriow P - rest, f-»' K-il.'-" ,, We i c day next Daphne, for Levuka, Wednesday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Prom the South— Ladybird. 9th inst Cyphrenes. sa, (Knglish Mail), from San Francisco about 6th March ; sailed 7th instant Hero s.s. from Sydney, about 16th "Wonga. from Sydney, early Dido, H.M.3.,1r00_ Fiii Ca ler « n. ship, from London ; sailed Pernglen, ship, from London : sai'ed Baron Aberdars, ship, from London; failed Dec 8

IMPORTS.

Per Phoebe, from the South: 9 kegs butter, R. Arthur; 3 cases do, 2 cases, 10 tegs, Vealo ; 10 kegs, 2 cases, Hosking; 20 sacks wheat, Bycroft; 40 cases meats, Tonics ;20 cases do. Binney; 2 cases, 1 cask, Kempthorne ; 1 portmanteau, Nathan ; 2 casks sun dries, Dickey; 1 ca_g, Levy ; 1 cask, 1 case, Tonks ; 4 cases, 2 parc.ls,' Combes and Daldy; 3 cases nitrio acid Bank Hew Zealand; 1 parcel, National Bank; 1 case Postmaster; 1 do, Tisdall; 7 boxes, 1 keg, office,, in charge ; 1 case, Harris; 1 parcel, Saunders; 7 aases, Brown and Barrett; 1 package. Young; 60 coxes tea, Arthur; 5 cases, Anderson; 4 bales hops, Hill and Oo ; 1 parcel, Bank New Zealand; 9 cases, order.—W. F. Wheeler, Shoi-land-Btreet, agent.

EXPORTS.

Per "Warwick for Napier: IOfO tons railway iron. Minister Public "Works. — CiUloiJsliank and Co.' agents.

The s.s. Phoebe arrived in the Manukau this morn ing. Passengers—Mr, Mrs, and Miss Blarcom, Mr and Mrs Provis and family, Mr and Miss McGregor Captain Fraser, Mesdames Cullen, Meek and Beed ; Misses Senior Gallagher, Harrison ; Messrs Fraser, Jobberns. Sutherland, Whitestone, Shipley, Comeron S.ntt, Weston, Blazard MaLabond, Morish, and 36 in the steerage. The cutter Morning Light lm3 entered in from Port Charles with 528 sleepers, and 12 tons firewood ; and th<> ketch Fanny Kelly from Tairua, with 30,000 feet timber.

The brig Isabella, Captain Murnoch, has entered outwards lor Newcastle.

The ship Waiwick cleared this afternoon for Napier with a cargo of Government iron. Captain Skinner expects to get away to-morrow. He moved away from the wharf to-day

Captain Hooper, of the Atlantic, reports being in company on Monday last, off Hicks' Bay, with the brigantine Oriti from Oamaru, bound here. This was the vessel reported by Capt Lewis, of tee Peerless. The captain of the "Warwick advertises for seamen. The barque Union in getting away from the wharf this morning took the ground opposite Freeman's Bay. She floated off later in the day and dropped down to the Heads

A telegram -was received in town yesterday to the effect that the well-known brigantine Magellan Cloud had arrived during the morning at Lyttelton from the Chatham Islands. She is to make one more trip to the Cbathams, and wUI then most probably return io Auckland.

The new schooner now completed at Messrs Niccol and Son's yard, North Shore, is to be launched to morrow afternoon. As the tide suits between five and six o'clock a large number may be expected to be present to see her sent off. She has been built to the order of Captain H. F, Anderson and Mr McEwen, who have sold her to a Southern firm. The schooiier is 67 feet in the keel, 19 feet 0 inc_.es broad, and 8 feet 6 in3hes deep. Her registered tonnage will be about 78 tons.

Messrs Cruickshank and Co, the agents of the ship India, request consignees to pass their entries as quickly as possible, Delivery orders can be obtained at their office, in Queen-street, The mall ste-.m-.r Cyphrenes may be looked for at any moment She left .an Frauci co a we.k afte hr nrnper > tartin? day, and her arrival date is vow just a week o» rdue. We understand that the brigantlne Sir Isaac New ton is leading at Lyttelton for tais p' rfc. The s.s. -star of ih. .oath left Wellington for this por'-via last night The schooner Keailworth dropped pat of the way down ihe h'arb ur yesterday, but was uaable to get away owing to the northerly wind blowing.

ONEHUNGA WHARF CHARGES.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab,

Sib, —Through the medium of your columns I wish to draw the attention of the public to an abuse at the Onehunga wharf. I came passenger by the steamer Wellington to Auckland, and on landing at the One hunga wharf with my luggage, just a small sailor ~ kit, I was charged by the wharf-keeper the sum of -- two shillings and tenpence for taking my little lot off the wharf. I have been to sea over twenty-six years and have been master of steamers and sailing vessels Bince 1859, and during all my travels either on the coast of New Zealand, or on the coast of Australia, I never was charged to take my personal effects off a whstrf before I have many times taken my things on shore at the same Onehunga wharf and not been asked for wharfage, and I cannot see why the present lessee should charge every one that comes on shore With a small carpet bag. I believe if a sailor gets discharged from a vessel at the wharf he is not allowed to take his things off the wharf until he pays. I believe the Act says that a certain charge may be made for " goods wareß,'and merchandise," but I do not think that a sailor's kit comes under any of those denominations. It is not the money I care about, but the injustice done to the public at large Hoping this abuse will be remedied, I remain, yours. &c , Jack:

COMMERCIAL.

At Mr R. Arthur's poultry and produce Bale to-day fowls realised Is Id to 2s 5d ; turkeys, 2s to 2s 6d ; ducks, Is 4d to Is 7d ; potatoes, 4s 6d to 4s 9d ; cheese, 7d to 8d; onions, ljd to ljd ; appleß, 2|d to 3|d.

MR ALFRED BUCKLAND'S REPORT.

At the Haymarket on Friday la.t fodder was in Usual supply, and fir enquiry, and brough , depend ing cki quality from 8a tj 6* 31 tho cwt. Miize, 4" 6*l to 5t 6d tn. bu hel H>r c .too* plentiful, b.;l ■ales dull, the g'e-ter Dumber withdrawn ; price< f-\ 8-"d fo t^ose sold wero for medium draught, £25 toXlO; riding h >r»«s, £7 to £\ I At >h« hide and a_tu *&li a larger number of Hi «S were ffered th»■ for several weeks, price* realised from 3|d to .s_d ; tor _id_», c If skins, 6jd per lb ; pelts, 7d : skii.s, Is 7_ to 2s 9d . ach ; w-. 1 vi e^ease. 81 to 11£j the lb At Eemuera on Thursday scarcely any dairy cattle were penned. Store cattle in full supply and fair •nquiry. Fat cattle unusually full, above 200 head ■old; prices without alteration Sheep pens filled; Store ewes at lower values Fat sheep better worth. Pigs scarce and at high values. Prices obtained ■^re—Dairy vo"*8' £7 to £9 ' tw°-year-old steers, small sized, M; calves, 25s'to 455; yearlings, 555; best quality fat cattle, 25s to 26s ; Inferior, from 20s the lOOlbs; fat sheep, 3d to 3&d per lb; inferior «wes, from 8s to 12s each.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

The following we the cuireut calls and dividends payable in th. compauies named below:— CALLS. £ s. d. Date. Bird-in-Hand 0 4 0 — „ 8 Centralltaly 0 10—,, 10 tTnion Beach 0 2 0— „ 10 Prideof Tokatea ... 0 0 6—,, 10 Watchman 0 0 6— „ io Harbour View 0 1 0— „ 10 Una 0 0 6—,, 10 iN.Z. Loan Company 1 0 0— „ 11 South British G. M. Co 0 10—,, 15 Thames G. M. Co.". 1 0 0— „ 18 N.Z. Loan Company 01. 0 — June 11

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :— For Th.me., this day at 6.30 p m., and to-morrow, at 9.30 am. For Australian Colonies, per Cyphrenes, 'six houra after arrival For Maharangi, Matakana, M.ngawd, Waipu, etc. per Lady B.weu, on Saturday next, at lv a m Por Wangarei, per Clyde, etc., 10-inorrow, at 9am For Tairua, per Fa.ny Kelly, to-motrow, at il a m for r*ewcait!e, N.S.W., per isabelU, to-morrow at 11 a.m. N.B—Mails for India, China, Mediterranean, ports, Continent of Bur pc, and Unito_ Kingd.m, via Suez and Brindisi, close at this oiliee on Monday, 3th M-rch (Signed) S. E. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

McAnnalt.—On the 3rd instant, at Auburn-street, Mount Eden, the wife of H. Mcmally of a son.

DEATHS.

Dervan. On March 4, at the Nevada Hotel, William P. Dervan, only son of Mr M, Dervan, aged eleven months

The funeral will leavo his father's residence, Nevada Hotel, Queen-street, on Saturday afternoon, at three o'clock.

Morgan.—On the 4th instant, William David, only son of Nathaniel Morgan. The funeral will leave his father's residence, Lome-street, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. Grant —Myrah Jane Grant, at hsr father's residence, Randolph-street, New tin Road. The faneral will le*ve her late Residence at half past three on bunday, 7th March, 1.75. Frleuds please accept this invitation. Age, 14 months.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, the Morning News.

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1875.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, *«_ the future In the distance? A_. _ the good that we can do.

We yesterday advertised for the "Banister ■>f Colonial reputation." To-day he has ap peared, and the queries that he puts in pre paration for future operations are given by us in another column, under the heading "The Coming Property Tax." It would appear that the idea of personal interview between the " Barrister" and the Highway Boards has been waived. Probably the queries in reply and the suggestions might have been embarrassing, and tbe safer course of correspondence is adopted, in which the Highway Boards may be unwarily lod into the trap and induced to supply such in formation as will facilitate the operation of squeezing; We need not say that this re turn is a new thing. Such queries were never put to Highway Boards before, and they are wholly distinct from the infor mation usually obtained for the annual statistics. Sometimes, we know, difficulties have been thrown in the way by the ignorant when ordinary statistics or the census papers are being complied, and people are found who believe that something sinister is intended when Government wishes to know the number of their children, or the extent of acres under potatoes. Bat this is a case in which not ignorance but intelligence may take alarm, for the imposition of a property tax is inevitable if the present reckless course of Mr Vogel and the General Government continues, and especially, if as seems probable, the habitues of the London Stock Exchange are beginning to look askance on New Zea land loans. It is very well known that the Custom House screw cannot be put down further without breakage, and if more taxep are to be raised this can only be done through a property tax. Far be it from us to speak against the wisdom of a property tax. It is the fairest and most equitable of all taxes, but there are few, we think, in this province, who would not prefer to see some curb put on the reckless ex penditure of this colony, rather than to see the fruits of industry subjected to pressure in order to continue Southern railways and South-Sea bubbles. There can not be a doubt that as time will be all important to the Government now in the raising of money, it would be exceedingly handy to be at once able to utilize the whole Highway machinery to raise a property tax; and with such information as that required, in the hands of the Government, a short and decisive bill passed through the House in a few hours, sometime after midnight, when members are sleepy, boozy, or gone home, would do all the rest. We do not hesitate to question the right of any Highway Board to betray the interest* of their constituents

by putting such an instrument into the hands of the Government as would be provided in this return. There is nothing to compel Highway Boards to give such return, and every consideration of prudence and loyalty to the ratepayers that elected them, is against their enabling the Government to at once come down with a grinding tax on everyone within their respective highway districts. Aud we warn the highway trustees that if they do so, and such tax is imposed, they will have a heavy reckoning to pay to th.ir

constituents.

Those who like to kick the sick body of Provincialism won't find much pleasure in the first taste of General Government manage ment of the Ohinernuri go'dfield '('he bung ling which has led to the courliut of authority between Mr. Mackay and Mr. Fr^z.r does not, to say the least, show much administra tive ability at tho head of affairs. We do not say that any blame attaches to either one or the other of these two officers. Both are experienced in goldfields business, both active and energetic, but we do say that the oversight which left undefined the particular duties and powers of these two gentlemen in such a crisis augurs ill for future manage ment. And it stands to reason that the power which takes cognizance of such mighty things as million loans and Polynesian schemes, and the limits of whoso sayings no man may define, will not be bothered with the minutiae that are essentials in dealing with a tjoldfield at high pressure. We feel confident that, bad as Provincialism may be, no local administration would have exhibited such an unseemly sight, which was entirely owing to the lack of definite instructions to two energetic and strong-willed officers, each auxious to do what he believed to bo best in the circumstances. And we are equally con fident that there will not be that willing and ready ear at Wellington when such small matters as a bridge or a track becomes the subject of complaint, tbat miners have hitherto found when dealing with men who3e interests were bound up with the advance ment of the field. Indeed we find that Mr. Mackay's resignation has been in consequence of such indifference, and from his impatience of the red-tapeism that retards the construc tion of works that are immediately and urgently required. It is not improbable that this first taste of General Government ad ministration will somewhat damp the ardour of those who cry out for a leap in the dark, and would dash away Provincialism without bothering to know what is to take its plane. In this respect the paltry spite which refused the delegated powers to Mr. O'Rorke because he had stood forth a man in the midst of mercenary hirelings, and which gave an im pudent insult to the Province at the same time, will probably'prove to be its own antidote.

Need we to remind our readers of the meeting to bo held to-night for the recog nition and worth of the late Superintendent ? Amid the din of politic, and the whirl of our city life. John Williamson's voice is no longer heard, but we do not think that the people have so soon forgotten him who no long filled a foremost place. Crowds thronged the highway at his funeral to pay their last tribute of reverence for his memory. Lot us see to-night that it was not a mere gust of transient feeling, and that his memory still lives in the kind thoughts of those for whom he lived and worked. The meeting is to be held at haif-past seveu to-night in the hall of the Mechanics's Insti tute ; and the citizen who is not there does not much credit to his own feelings, or to his patriotism.

At the Wangarei Licensing Court on March 2, before H. R Aubray, chairman. J. &. Wilson, W. Beddington and Tawrau, Esq 8., Commissoners, the license of the Wangarei Hote1 was transfered from H. Stackpoole to E. E. Cafter. At the R.M. Court of tho same settlement John Grey was charged with being drunk and disorderly <m Sunday, and also with ill-using his wife. He was required to find two sureties at £20 each for his better behaviour for tbe next six months ; but not finding them, he was stmt to Auoklaud per Clyde, to be lodged in Mount Eden.

The P.rua Bay Ci.ket Club have challenged the Wangarei Cricket; Club for a match on the 4th inst. at Wangarei.

Numbers two and three of the Auckland Rifle Volunteers, and the members of the Artillery corps drilled successfully last evening under command of their several

officers,

Wangarei Races will be run on Wednesday the 10th inst, when several good horses are expected from adjoining districts to compete in several of the events. The booths and gate zo the race-course are advertised to be sold by auction on Monday the Bth at the wharf at Wangarei. Visitors from Auckland can be in time for the races if they proceed by the crafts now in Auckland harbour (bound for Wangarei).

The flourishing corps known as Sir George Grey's Cadets, are requested to attend this evening at the Auckland College at half-past seven on business of the utmost importance. Upon horticultural matter Dr. Home writes :—" Bir :In growing tho marrow, size ought not to be the first object, except when required for seed Rather grow for culinary purposes, and cut when about 15 inches in length, and to be tender and good should be grown quickly, requiring a moist, rich, deep soil, and slightly shaded to accomplish it. Boil the marrow thoroughly, and serve up with rich melted butter, addding a dish of cream or milk to do it a la Soyer. Mr Heibett, of Epsom, has already one now measuring six feet, and I have two nearly as large, young for seed to meet next season's demand, receiving applications from all quarters, owing to many growers having been un«uccesful from various causes. Tbe Horticultural Society is fixed for St. Patrick's Day, 17th inst. Too early in the month and much too short notice for exhibitors. —Yours etc., J. H. Home. The Star supplement of to-morrow (Saturday) will be full of song, story, anecdote, and fun. It will present amuse ment for those who can laugh with zest, consolation, and hope for the sorrowful, cheer for the cheerful, facetia for the facetious, and poetry for the poetic. Among the stories will appear "The Married Flirt," " Two Storieß of Two Boys," a sketch of the inventor of magic-lanterns (original for the supplement), " Topsy's Adventure," a new string of lyrics, by a local contributor ; and a comic song on the prevailing epidemic, descriptive of the symptoms of measles, and their perfect cure; also, a new poem on "Gold," suggested by the Ohinemuri rush. We draw attention to Mr. R. Beck's final notice. All remaining jobs in possession are to be had from Mr Payne, Princes-street. All the Christian sects together compiise a membership of about 330,000,000, while hea then worshipers count over 1,000,000,000. The Buddhi-ts alone have over 340,000,000 The Roman Catholic Church embraces 195 ---000,000 followers, while all the Proteatant denominations combined number only 68,139,000.

It was expected that one or more of the election writs now looked for wonld have arrived by the Pbeebe this morning, bnt, as we are informed by the Returning Officer, none came. The concert and lime-light exhibition last evening, at the Young Men's Chiiatian As sociation, was varied and interesting ; and, despite the non-attendance of Miss Jessie Hayles and Messrs. Hannbin and D'Oberon, in consequence of the measles, the entertain ment pas-ed off with much eclat. Aiiss Annie Hayles played an overture and a duet — " Jessie's Dream " —on the pianoforte in a very nice manner for so young a lady. Mr. Howard sang two son_s with his usual care and ability. Mr T. B Hull sang, " X Heard a Spirit Sing," and " Why Cannot I Foiego, Forget ?" with satisfaction ; and Mr, O'Hare g.va a comic song, which went immensely, and apparently electrified tbe audience. The second part of the programme consisted of Mr. Dennes' lime-li.ht exhibition, illustrative ■if the car,bedral,s of England, which wa. really very excellent. The lecturer appeared to be well versed in the lore which pertains to the massive stone building "with windows dight with dim religious light," and conse quently he was well qualified to talk with his hearers upon such places, as Canterbury and Backet's tomb, and Winchester and Alfred's grave. The entertainment was given in aid of St. Matthew's Cadet Corps, under the captaincy of Mr. Sutton.

We are obliged by pressure on our columns to hold over till tomorrow a letter f-om -*' Philomousos" refering to the reprehensible practice of c.nveisation at concerts, and in particular to the demeanour of two individuals at the concero last night.

The Board of Education, on the recom mendation of the Teacher's Examination Committee, has resolved to hold another examination in order that those who were absent from the last one through a. misun derstanding, and wbo are unable to attend the examination shortly to be held at the Thames, may have an opportunity of applying for certificates. The Board has also decided that any person over five years of age is eligible for admission to the public schools free, and ihat no one over fourteen years of age is liable for the capitation tax.

An emergpney meeting of the United Ser vice Lodge will be held this evening at the Masonic Hotel, Princes-street.

>■ We learn that the charges against Captain Mci hail of the ship India are to be heard before Mr Thos. Beckham, R. M., on Wed nesday next.

We learn that the charges against Captain McPhail, of the ship India, are to be heard before Mr Thos. Beckham, R.M., on Wed nesday next.

The attendance of performing members at the Choral Society's concert last night was much below expectations. Not more than fifty were in the orchestra, notwithstanding thafc over a hundred were present at the last concert. Many of those who had taken pa vt in the practices for last evening's perform ance were .ittiug in the body of the hall. This lack of interest in a concert specially devised for the improvement of the Society's own hall is highly censurable, untess the members themselves take an active interest in such an effort they can hardly complain if the public imitate their example.

As we go to press we hear that once more the steamer Lily has broken down on the Kaipara. JS To mails arrived by the Gemini in consequence.

The Kawau Deputation.

[Per Star Carrier Pigeon.]

Lady Bowen at sea, Friday,

I could not go to the Kawau for Messrs. Graham and Sheehan. Am short of coal. I shall have to come from the Hot Springs to Auckland direct.

C. Kaspar, Master.

THE COMING PBOPERTY TAX,

The following is the schedule of subjects on which information is asked by circular from the various Highway Boards just received by them from the Wellinoton Govurnment :—

1. Estimated area in acres. 2. Estimated population. 3. Esi .mated number of dwellings. 4. Number of ratepayers. 5. Number of rateable properties. 6. Estimated total value of rateable pro perty. 7. Estimated gross annual value of rate able property. 8. Dute when the rate was struck.

9. Amount of rate levied in the pound, viz., if on the estimated total value of rate able property ; if on the estimated gross an nual value or rateable property.

In another schedule enquiry is also made as to estimates of revenue and expenditure in the past assets of the boards, liabilities, salaries of officers, etc.

THE PRETTY JANE AFLOAT.

The New Zealand Insurance Company have received a telegram from Gisborne via Napier advising them that the Pretty Jane is safe in Gisborne, the engines are being tempo rarily repaired by Mr Lodder, and the ex pense of repairs and recovery will in all pro bability not exceed £1,800.

DISTRICT FIRING.-This Day.

The first day's firing of Infantry for district prizes took place at the Mount Eden range this morning. Major Gordon in command. Serjeant-Majors Wainhouse and Brogden marked at the butts. The wind was very unfavourable at the last two ranges, which influenced the firing, as will be seen by the ufitir.n hfilrvOT • —

THE COLLIER QUESTION.

(To the Editor of the Evjsning Stab.) Sib, —In your last issue yeu state that vessels leaving the Bay with coal^ are not measured for their freeboard. This, sir, is not true, as the rule has hitherto been that they have been particularly measured by the late worthy harbor master, and not cleared by the customhouse officer till passed by the harbor master. Ab for leading to the rule of three inches to a foot of draft, all vessels with as much sheer as the Golden Isle would bo compelled to leave the trade if that rule were insisted on. The considera tion in question is, the safety or otherwise of the coast, which will always qualify the rule, which might apply arbitrarily otherwise instances may be given to prove the Btrict. ness of the late harbor master and custom's officer at Rusßell, if needed. I fear, sir, you are been misled by your informants.—l am, Ac, K.-Fobd, of Bantu.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., KM.)

ALLENDER V. TAYLOR.

Claim £16 13s. This was a claim for damages done to a horse by unlawful detention, as stated in our ;ssue of Friday last. His Worship, having given careful atten tion to the evidence, gave verdict for plain tilt, £5 165., costs £5 Is.

Judgments for Plaintiffs. Judgement for plaintiffs were given in the following cases :—W. 0. Wilson v. F. M. Burrow, £11 13s 9d. ; Mr Thorne for plain tiff. Hugh Kennedy v. P. F. M. Burrow, £5 7s. 6d. James Smart and Co., v. JR. Gallagher. £6 2s. W. J. Cawkwell v. VV H. Shaw, gpl 14s, Mr Kissling for plaintifl. T. Dalton v. J Foot, £4 2s. S, Jones v. W. A. Clark, £2 13s , Mr Laishley for pla.ntirl and Mr Joy for defendant. TOLEDO FIELD V. REED & BRETT. Claim £4 3s 4d ; wages. Mr Hesketh for plaintiff, and Mr Rees for defendants. . The plaintiff in this case claimed wages in lieu of notice. He was a jobbing printer in a small establishment in Shortland-street, and left with the view of bettering his con dition in the office of the Evening Star. Torpedo Field, a young man of serious demeanour, deposed that he left the office before mentioned for the office of the Star. He received his £2 10s for the first week's wages, and the next week he fell sick, and was confined for a day and a-half. He mad© out the remainder of the week, and received his week's pay, less 12s. He went to work on the following Monday, and continued until the Tuesday night, when Mr Giigg informed him that his services were no longe* required, as work was slack. He asked )f the reason was that he was one of the deputation t© Mr Reed on the subject of female labour. He replied, "Oh no." "Was it through incompetency" ; he said, "Oh no." He was one of the deputation ; he objected to women compositors. He then spoke about the engagement, and was told tbat it was from day to day ; he would not have accepted it on such terms. He went into the office and took IG3 8d and went away. He now claimed a fortnight's wages, deducting lGs 8d received, which amounted to £4 3s Id. Mr Hesketh : Did you get a note from Mr James Pollock.

Mr. Rees objected. He might have got a letter from his grandmother. His Worship thought the objection was premature. If they make Mr. Pollock their agent, the letter would be admissible. Mr. Rees said that if such could be shewn he would not object. To Mr. Hesketh : He had been previously employed in this town as a compositor. He never heard of any custom where compositors were employed by the day. He believed a fortnight's notice was the usual thing. He only gave a week's notice at the office he had previously left. To Mr. Rees : He saw Mr. Brett two or three times, and he asked him for a job. He did not remember that Mr. Brett said he could only give him a few days' work. He promised to speak to Mr. Grigg upon the matter. He met Mr. Grigg in the street, and enquired if Mr. Brett had spoken to him about a situation for him. He did not tell him that he could not give him a regular fdtuation. He did not ask him to give him the first vacancy. On the next occasion he told him there was a great deal of work in the office, but did not say that if the work continued at the same rate, he might get a permanent billet there. He did not say that he could only take him on from day to day. He was not talking to the men on the Mon day and Tuesday about the employment of the girls. There was general talk about the matter. He lost a good deal ef time on those two days, but be did not remember inteifering with the apprentices in the office. Hie did not approve of the employment of the girls. He had not been employed since, but ne had an allowance from '.he Typographical Society. He took the His Bd, because he was told he was not wanted any longer, and he wanted the money. He did not make the demand for the whole amount now claimed, but subsequently acted under advice. Mr Rees : This action I believe was brought by the Typographical Society. Mr Hesketh objected. The question was immaterial. Mr Rees considered the question of the greatest importance. He wished to shew that the man himself had no idea of bring ing this case forward, but that he had been made a tool of for the purpose of bringnig odium upon the defendants.

His Worship thought that it could not do that—he might be supported by this society or that, but it would not interfere with his judgment. This case, he must admit, had somewhat opened his eyes. He had heard of societies, and strikes, and lock-outs in the old country, and many of these might hays been left at home.

To Mr. Rees : Mr. Grigg said they had a quantity of work in the office, but said nothing about being employed by the day.

To Mr Hesketh : He gave notice at the echo, because he was veryjincomfortable under a Mr. Bent.

Henry Thompson, a compositor in the Herald office, of fifteen years' experience, deposed that the rule is, in connection with the trade, a fortnight's notice, except when under special arrangement.

William Cameron, overseer in the Herald office, of thirteen years experience, stated that the rule was a fortnight's notice on either side, unless the man commits himself so as to warrant instant dismissal. To Mr Rees : He could not tell how many men he had engaged. He was overseer in the Herald newspaper. He paid them by the thousand. He remembered discharging one man, a Mr Hale, who was paid weekly. John McLeod, a youth, but who had been employed at the type ten years. He was Father of the Chapel (laughter). His Worship : I suppose that is a techni cal term. To Mr Hesketh: He had been at the offices of the Star and Cross, and a fortnight's no tice was an /understood thing, as father of of the chapel, he had no means of knowing. Mr Rees having made some remarks on the case, and would shew that it was not unusual for men to be taken on from day to day in jobbing offices ; and the plaintiff was in the habit of hindering the apprentices and others by gossiping, consequently the work was likely to be hindered by plaintiff's loqua cious habits. Edward H. Grigg deposed that he was overseer and manager to Messrs. Reed and Brett. He met plaintiff on a Wednesday evening, between Shortland and Queen streets, when he asked if Mr Brett had spoken to him with reference to giving him employ ment. He said yes, but that some time had elapsed since. He warned him not to give notice as he could not promise him constant work. He said he had done it; he then pro mised to see what he could do by the mor row. He met him on the following Thursday and told him he could not offer him permanent employment. He said he was'Borry for that. He promised to keep him on during the rush. He (plaintiff) said he could not come until the following Monday. He had another man on the same terms. He told him distinctly that he was to be employed by the day, and that he should have the first chance in the office, if the work continued. He replied, "all right." He remembered the deputations to Mr Reed. On the Mon day and Tuesday he observed the apprentices gathered round him and talking ; the work was delayed in consequen.ee. .He told him on the Tuesday that his services were no longer required. He asked if the cause was not about the female labour. He asked for the two days wages. It is not unusual in jobbing departments to engage men frem day {today. Hej never engaged him by the

week. He knew nothing of the present I claim until the receipt of the summons. To Mr Hesketh : On the dry he engaged Field, he told the accountant, Mr Beaumont, tiat Field was coming on by the day at 8s 4d per day, or 50s a week. The reason of bis discharge was his talking with the boys and hindering the woik, but he did not tell him so. Mr. H Brett, one of tho proprietors ot the Even in g Star, and one of the defend ants in this case, remembered Field's speak ing to him respecting some work. He told him he would try to get him a day or two's work, but he had better see Mr. Grigg, the manager. He was under the impression that Field had just come from the South. He was absent when Field was engaged. Mr Win. Atkin, printer, of High-street, deposed that it was quite a usual thing to employ men by the day iv times of pressure of business. , Mr. Kees then addressed the Court, and contended that the balance of evidence was clearly in favour of defendants. He con cluded that plaintiff should have shewn that he was engaged from week to week, and not merely inferred that such was the case. He would submit, moreover, that this action was not bona fide - not brought in good faitb, but from ulterior circumstances but dimly seen ; and after fairly reviewing the evidence he asked for judgment in favour of defendants. . Mr. Hesketh then addressed the Court at some length in favour of plaintiff. His Worship said whether this action was instigatad or not by any society, it would not, affect his judgment. The only real ques tion at issue was whether it was a daily or weekly engagement. He would take time to look over his notes, and give judgment on Friday next. JUDGMENTS for plaintiffs. B Levy v. W. Bonar. This was a claim for £9 163 on a promis sory note. JOHN F. CHUBTON V. JOHN G. HENDERSON. Claim, £6 10_. Defendant in this case is a reporter on the echo, and the claim was on a promissory note,

WM. LOCKHART V. F. G. CAMPBLLL. Claim, £2, Defendant in this case was a reporter on the echo, and the claim for an 1.0.TJ. This was all the business.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before His Worship the Mayor and Dr. Home, J.P.) DRTJN K.

Anthony Co^an and William Shiels norlded an affirmative to the above charge, and received the usual punishment.

AN INCOBRIGABLE. Anne Reilly was found fault with for being an incorrigible rogue and a vagabond, and stre.s was made upon the fact that previous convictions did not seem to have affected her conduct. She pleaded not guilty. Detective Jeffrey gave evidence which left her guilt beyond question, and The Bench inflicted a sentence of six months' hard labour. A DISOBEDIENT APPRENTICE. John Mudford, a young man, was accused of absenting himself from his master, Thos. Williams, shipchaDdler, on the 2nd and 3rd instants. Prisoner pleaded guilty. He said it was all his master's fault. Mr. Williams said the lad's father was foreman in the loft, and from that fact he seemed to think that he could do what he liked. The other day his father told him to do something, when he said he shouldn't do it, and coolly put on his coat and went away. After being admonished by the Bench as to the consequences of further bad conduct, the accused was sent back to his work. A DESERTER. Robert Connolly was charged with deser tion from the barque Anazi on the 4th inst. Prisoner, in a jaunty tone, when asked if he pleaded guilty, sung out, " Aye, aye, sir." He was sentenced to 12 weeks' imprison ment. AIDING A^D ABBETTING. Charles Hammond was accused of aidiDg and abbetting the desertion of the preceeding prisoner. Prisoner said he did help Connolly, but' he did not know he was a deserter. This wao taken as an equivalent to a plea of not guilty. Detective Jeffrey was called, and deposed that on the preceeding evening he was on the wharf with Detective Grace, when they met the two men coming up the wharf with budles. When asked what they had got with them, they replied it was washing. They were searched and it was found that Connolly had two coats on and three pair of trousers on. Hammond at first gave a wrong name. He said afterwards that Connelly had asked him to go down, and lend a hand as he was going to d esert. Inspector Thompson said he did not wish to press the charge. Accused was then discharged with a caution. Robert Leary appeared in the dock to bear the brunt of a charge of stealing 1 coat value 8s the property of Alfred Moore on the 4th instant. This case was remanded for a week at the request of Mr Inspector Thompson. FRAIL MARY. Mary Regan was brought up on remand, charged with having no lawful visible means of subsistence. It will be recollected that the police had got this ca3e remanded in the hope of finding the girl a situation. Inspector Thompson now Baid that pro mises had been made of assistance towards procuring the accused some situation or means of leading an honest life. On hearing this their Worships directed Mary to be discharged, previously cautioning her as to h^r fa ure course . f life. A GNETLEMAN OF THE WORLD. Patrick Moss appeared on remand on a charge of being found in a house frequented by reputed thieves and other bad characters without sufficient reason.

Patrick had wished the case put off that he might have an opportunity of bringing numerous witnesses of high standing in the place to prove he was like Chevalier Bayard, sans peur et sans reproche, or otherwise a high-souled magnanimous gentleman totally incapable of any base or ignoble action. When charged this morning, Eaid he wished to know whether he was charged with keeping the house in question, or merely being in it.

The Clerk informed him that it was, simply for being found there. Prisoner : I read last night in the Star that I was accused of keeping the house. (This was an error for which we apologise to Mr Moss.) r 6

The Bench: What is youinawer to the charge.

Prisoner: "Not guilty," decidedly "not guilty," though its quite true T was there. Detective Jeffrey on being sworn, deposed that information having been given to police of a notorious house of ill fame in Chapel-street, he and Detective Grace repaired thither the day before yesterday They went into the house about two o'clock. There were four or five disreputable charac ters there. Prisoner and another were in a state of nudity. They took him and the keeper of the house into custody. Moss had been well known for years as a companion of gamblersand/sharpers. He had constantly seen him gambling on the race-course. He had never known him do enough work to secure him an honest livelihood. A man came to the police a few nights ago and said he had been robbed of £4 by Moss at dice. He said he had suspected he was being cheated, and had examined the • dice they were throwing with, and found them rounded off on two sides. H_ brought the dice and gave them to the police.

(The dice were produced with two aj^L. found upon Moss when searched.) 7^ Dr. Home having critically exa__jnrf"_:__ said they were certainly not the g^g article. There was no Government ata^ on them.

On being asked if he had any qn._f,V / ask of the witness, prisoner said he »__Wij ratber think he had. ""*«

The Bench : You can ask them nr>w; Prisoner (qui'e in a lawyer-like style) v _ say you ba\e known me for some w2* How many years lave you known roe? ' Detective Jeffrey : About four or five. Prisoner : Four or five ; and dnritig (fc7 time you say I've done nothing for a Bvi_o' Eh ? °>-

Detective Jeffrey : Well, very Rttlg. y m have been arnotg all the gamblers a_„ sharpers of tbe place. MQ Prisoner : Oh, indeed, WUI you take vo.» oath, Mr Jeffrie?, that tome time acolrfil not p»y £365 for a store. s *wa Detective Jeffrey : I know nothing about it.

Prisoner : You knew me in the force down South, I believe. a

Detective Jeffrey : I don't remember it Prisoner : Oh, you don't remember' it (sternly). Will you swear you dont? Detective Jeffrey : Yes, I'll swear I don-'t Prisoner (to the Bench): I thought ha would. (To the witness) : Have yon ever heard of my being in gaol, or accused on any such charge before ?

Their Worships here interrupted the cross, examination, by reminding the prisoner that he was not asking questions that were relevant to the charge. Could he prove he was not in the house associating with bad characters ?

Prisoner said he intended to refute the evidence of Jeffrey as to his being a well, known bad character. He had one or two more questions to ask. The Bench : Go on.

Prisoner : Can you swear you have not known that I was not in decent business as commission salesman?

Detectivs Jeffrey : I have seen you selling things about, but only at times. *

P/isoner ': Do you not know that I had a cargo boat trading to Coromandel ? Detective Jeffrey : I do not. Prisoner : Do you know Fugate ? (Lanch. ter.) s

Detective Jeffrey : Yes,

Prisoner : Well, you heard of the enquiry. Did you not hear that I was commissioned by him to do some business?

Detective : I don't know,

Prisoner : And you will swear you never kuew me in the Constabulary, nor have seen me getting an honest living ?

Detective : All I know is that I have con« stantly seen you gambling and. sharping. Prisoner : With whom ? Come, mention the names.

The Bench intimated there was no occasion for that.

Detective Grace was next called, and corroborated the preceding witness's testimony as to the events on the day of the arrest, and also on tbe subject of prisoner's character. fle had warned the prisoner on seeing him gambling on the racecourse. A man namedSfaarpe had come and told how prisoner had swindled him out of £4 by false dice.

Prisoner : Can you produce that man?

Detective Grace : I believe your Wor* ships ; the man has had 30s given him to stay away. The prisoner said the dice were rounded by a man named Green, who was well known as a professional gambler and sharper.

Prisoner (insinuatingly) : Do yon'under* stand dice Mr Grace ?

The witness said he had only a limited acquaintance with their properties.

Prisoner : Because I want you to tell me bow those produced are unfair. How is it? I mean that in throwiDg with them I should be sure to beat you. Detective Grace : I know very well you'd beat me at that game, but you don't get me on at it. (Lauglit er.) The defendant continued the examination at some length, shewing a great knowledge of dice Messrs Hassan and G. Isaacs deposed to knowing the defendant as a tradesman. After a loquacious address by the defen* dant, tbe Bench discharged him on his pro mising to leave Auckland before to-morrow week.

NOTES OF A TRIP TO OHINE MURI.

(By a Star Reporter.)

THE LAP OF NATURE.

Is there anything more invigorating to the worn-out system of a townsman than a week's tour in a country district, stii. rejoicing in 7 its freshne.s from the, hand of nature, and to sojourn by night in a tent, .he Physiologist declare that the peculiar aroma proceeding from mother earth is healthful to man ; while in a work, en titled "Electrical Psychology," is mentioned the wondeifulcuratide effects, experienced by a sickly man who rolled without clothing on "in the new turned furrows behind a pl.ugb, and covered his body with the fresh sod. It is peihaps on the same principle a beneficial thing to spend a few nighttsduring the year, ruralising in a tent with our noses close down to the earth. MOSQUITO PHILOSOPHY. Mosquitos are the terror by night, the sandflies are a plague in the day. The other night I made a philosophical test of taj powers of endurance, and determined to be quite still, and though mosquitos swarmed on my face yet would I not flinch a muscle, con sidering that in our sleep we passively allow their poisonous attacks and survive the same, So I lay down for the night, and ere long, counted fifteen mosquitos of the first magni tude upon my features, although near driven wild I bore it,l did ; and would recommend all tourists to do the same. They will a. least exult in the accomplishment of a diffi cult feat, and does not one of the philoso phers state that, on looking back at our past experiences, we tipd that those actons, which, at the time cost us most exertion or self-denial, and were at the time even grevieus to bear, are often found tho most pleasing and creditable part of our retrospective glance. Therefore, never brush away a mosquito, , the venomous little thing will h'S/vo its dig at you before the night is out, and the soonerit is over the better, After a few nightß of the above practice, I became somewhat oblivious to the pain, and could go off in tranqnd sleep, though myriads encircled ray brow- indeed I began to fancy the humming of their pretty little wings exercised a lulling influence on the senses. How different were the feel ings of our nervous and irascible brother in. - distress, Fred— "When the mosquito's hum is beard, Then _'red .ticks out his sturdy beard. When this same pest make, pimples rise, He turns on them indigngnt eye.. And then as up in bed he's rising, # Indeed, says he, '''Tis moat surprising 1 How this fair face of __ln«'gets bit | I'm quite enraged to think of it." And then his face he taies and scratches, Leaving sundry gory patches.'. : ';, ' j All this he does, and th.n what's worse, Fred hurls at them a mighty curse. \ 'T was thus Fred finished what he ssid—f While .11 this time i_to the bed .1 : Bwarms of these little ipsaota got. \ . Biting nose and toes and what not ■ ■ In vain he r. lied—hoped they'd g_l onufeaa-*_ • And said, " I'll bear it because I must J

THE TRAGEDY QUEEN.

Notwithstanding the other attrarafons of * lass evening a large number <^pelSfflbi took|| their places in the Pritioe of Wales, fk^^.i to witness the interesting comedy,! VI ho Tragedy Queeq," for the first time|m this city. The comedy is>of the nacur#.type, : and free from that sensationalism] wiMhA has been thought to. be * oeeeskary | in the modern drama.^The principal, oaax- ;

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