SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

flawes, as. from the South w«w;ra, b -1,,, uer . from Danedin Agues v nald, schooner, from Napiar and the Coast.

DEPARTURES.

lona g s, for Ru-sell Fanny Kei y. ketch, fo- Wsnsarei Southern Cross, s°. for Napier Go-ahead, ss, for WWtara aad New Plymouth •

EXPORTS.

Per °ou' hern Cross for Napier: 7 casks plaster of Pan* 2 casks htraa abo-s. 63 bar* and bundles imn, lba.horfo->a,l, \ !ri g ot %in- 1 ke? sh ot, 1 piece of mm, 1 cocking !a ng^, is, v « 2 V:oUVrs 4c i a rope, wei.hJns: ma hces, 2 casks, 2 cases, 1 pekg iro. monec'v, 1 ca ;e chitHLeys, 29 I^rcs gas pipe, 2 cases fit ,r,g S> 2 feu ~tles 1-on, >. ■» S. Morri,, ferbr.u hern Cross, for Napier: 5 dses limejnice, ±l. s. JVl*yer<= and Co. Per Southern Cross, for Napier: 18 packages, G. w. Owen.

.JF£!if' s" Hawea arrived last night from the South, ■vnth the fallowing passengers:—MrandMiss McCruer, Mrs .Burton, Mr and Mrs Penny, Mr and Mrs Davis, Mr and Mrs Dance. Mr and Mrs Lynch, Mr and Mrs •»»•■ ?? r? ad cbild Mrs Broedet, Miss Merriman, Miss McGlashan, Misses Bussell (2), Messrs Brown Therell Davis, Knorpp, Bittomby, Grimes, Hiut wicn, Murrey Berell, Worthington, Weym-mth, ?P™SS> Neal, Sysaghr, Jenkins, owen, Hood, and 23 in the steerage. The s.s. Southern Cross left for Napier to-day Pas sengers : Mr and Mrs J. El.is, Mrs Duane, Captain Porter. Miss Chapman, Eev and Mrs Campbell Mr Cornford, Messrs J and A. Watt, Arthur, J. M. Shera, F. J. Moss. Mr and Mrs Bickson, Mr Tucker. The cutter Lcelia has cleared for Levuka with a cargo of timber.

t; The FJslnore, Fawn, "Wanderer and Ellen were at anchor in the Kawau on Saturday last. The cntter Start was at anchor in Trynhena Bay, Great Barrier on Friday and from the continuance of the S.B winds is likely to be there for sometime. The fchooner Elizabeth Conway was ia Blind Bay on Friday last. Tbe ketch Clematis passed Cape 3arrier on Friday afternoon, apparently making for Mercury Island or Bay.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails -will Close as follows:— ForThMnes to-morrow at 430 pm For Coromandel to-morrow at 1130 am For Gfrborne and Napier per Pretty Jane, on Thursday next, at 2 p m Per City of Saa Francisco on Monday, 17th instant, as follows:— For Kandavn, Sandwich Island, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and Powth America, and British and Foreign "West Indies, at 5 p m For "United Kingdom and Continent of Europe at 6 pm For Money Orders, Eegiatered Letters, and News paper, at 5 p m Late letters, bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition

to the postage, will be received by the mail

agent np to the time of sailing. For Taranaki and Southern provinces per Welling ton on Wednesday next, at 115 p m (Signed) S. B. 8139, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

BELL—On January 12, at her residence, the Wes loyan Manse, Cambridge, Waikato, the wife of Mr. Isaac C. F. Bell of a daughter.

WORTHINGTON—On December 28, at her residence, Karangahapa Road, Newton, Mrs. Henry Worthing ton of a son.

MARRIAGE.

McTNTYRE—JONES—On the 14th January, at St. Sepulchre's Church, by the Rev. B. T. Dudley, Jamf s Mclntjre, of Onehunga, to Annie, daughter of John Jones, Muddy Creek.

DEATH.

KEMP—On 17fh January, Hugh Percival, youngest son of Charles Jonuthau and Margaret Pollock Kemp, aged 1 year and 5 months. WELSMAN—On the 18th instant, Harriett EiliaD, infant daughter of Mr. J. 8. Wclsman.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News," The Morning News," and "The Echo."

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1876.

For thecause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the cood that we can do.

In the Herald's report of a stormy election meeting at Howick last night the following sentence occurs : -"The rest of Mr. Wood ward's address was confined to remarks, not very complimentary, about "what he termed • the mean, despicable, and miserable little Star.' He acknowledged, however, that it spoke out fearlessly." These are very hard words from Mr. Woodward, with wbom we have, on the whole, dealt very tenderly. He says we are " mean" ; what that is intended to imply we hardly know ; but we know of one mean trick which we should be ashamed of, and which Mr. Woodward has not disdained to practice—the securing of a vote of confidence upon false representations. When Mr Woodward speaks of meanness he should remember that a charge of acting at Maketu in a manner hardly becoming a gen tleman still remains unanswered by him. On the contrary, we understand that in conver sation he has virtually admitted that he did lead the electors of Maketu to believe there was a probability of Mr Lusk retiring. He says we are " despicable "; hardly that Mr Woodward—you know better than that; and "miserable" :by no means—we are happy as the day is long, piping our "little" evening song as fancy guides us, and asking no man's leave. We may be " little "in Mr Woodward's estimation of what is great, but what there is of us is good, and we are at least a cheap pennyworth. Mr Wood ward's biliary ducts must have been disturbed last night, and we hardly wonde*r at it in the face of his many discouragements, and the pretty chance of return which the "mean, despicable, miserable little Star" has done so much towards spoiling. Mr Woodward admits we are fearless; well, that is some grain of comfort, and we leave the author to reconcile that quality with his somewhat incongruous description of us as— " mean, despicable, and miserable." We read the words more in sorrow than in anger, and our usually bright eyes are moistened with the saline dew, as we reflect on the melancholy condition of mind into which even a man of Mr Woodward's natural smoothness of disposition and gentlemanly instincts may be reduced by two months' election fever. His convalescence will bring him into a better frame. Meanwhile,, we can only benevolently say—"Son, we forgive thee." [Since the above "was in type we have received the letter from Mr Woodward which appears in another column and explains itself.]

The dealing of the Mayor with the Superin tendent of the Fire Brigade is in keeping with the business-like promptitude which has characterised all his Worship's move ments since he took office. It is decisive, and bound to bring matters at once to a head, and that is exactly what was wanted. The Fire Brigade has placed the Council in a position from which there is no escape. It comes forward with an unconditional resigna tion, and says " we do this because Uio'Star and a Councillor have offended us." Clearly the Council must either accept that resigna tion or else kick oat the Councillor and shut

uptheSTAßjandjhoweverdesitedethiamaybe from the Brigade's point of ■■•#, they must give some little consideration m he question of ways and means, Eufc layiijj| aside banter and looking at the position seriously, we are satisfied that the members of the Bri gade see now that they have acted foolishly, and the first step towards putting themselves right is the rescinding of their re soliition. It may be that some of our re mai-ks, if taken otherwise than in jest, were unduly severe, but cur mode of fondling is often considered rough, when no real harm was intended. We have not yet attained to the art of tempering the wind to the shorn lamb, but no doubt by degrees we shall manage that. In this impatience of criticism on the part of the Brigade may be seen one of those vulnerable points which

must prove destructive of the reputation and usefulness of any public man or public body. Possibly we are to blame for having, in our desire to make this Brigade a success, petted and fondled it until* it has become spoiled, instead of applying a wholesome criticism from the period of its conception. If the Brigade is willing to take a father's carresses, it must likewise put up with a father's spanks. Our feeling towards the Brigade is now, and always has been, good, and we should very much prefer to watch it growing in strength and efficiency. We don't like to see it disappoint all the hopes that have been entertained respecting it, by throwing up the sponge and declaring itself beaten, and therefore we have pointed out the folly of the attitude assumed by the members, and suggested the remedy that lies within their reach. If they fail 'to accept the extended palm, the duty of the Fire Brigade Committee will plainly be to put in" force the policy initiated by the Mayor, and take steps towards a complete re-organiaation.

The following report from Mr Errington, C.E., on the progress of the waterworks, was read at the City Council meeting yester day :—" Since my last report of November 27, 1875, satisfactory progress has been made at the Western Springs, nearly the wholo of the excavations for reservoir being completed, and the sluice way is now being built in, when the whole of the embankments will be completed. The building in of the founda tions for the pump-well are well advanced, and the ashlar foundations for engine and boiler-house walls are nearly finished. Build ing the chimney is also being proceeded with satisfactorily. At the Ponsonhy reservoir, the whole of the excavations arc completed, and the bottom levelled off, and the stones put into position for the pillars to carry the roof. The valve well has also been built in brick in cement, and now completed. At Kyber Pass nothing has been done for the past month,all the earth work bjsing finished. Both reservoirs are now ready for the iron work and roofing, shortly to arrive by ship due from fcngland.— I have, etc., W. Erbingtox, C.E."

The manager of the Old Men's Eefuge begs to thank Mrs T. Macfarlane for a treat of strawberries for the inmates of the refuge.

A man named John Sullivan was yesterday violently thrown from a spring-cart which he was driving down the descent of Wellesley street East. He fell upon his head and was momentarily stunned, but we are happy to state that when he came to he was found not to have sustained serious injury. The acci dent was caused by one of the springs breaking. This tilted up the vehicle, and the animal taking fright completed the overturn. The cart was much damaged, but the horse as well as the man escaped little hurt.

At the annual meeting of the City East School Committee, the Rev C. M. Nelson was elected chairman, and Mr Talbot secre tary for the coming year.

The general meeting of the New Zealand Men Servant's Association is adjourned until the 24th inst.

Rev. Samuel Macfarlane's lecture on "Home Sweet Home," will be delivered to morrow evening, in the United Methodist Free Church, corner of Pitt-street.

The annual treat to the children of the " Home for Neglected and Destitute Children," Howe-street, Newton, will bo to-morrow at 4 pm. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. The thanks of the ladies' committee are presented to the following ftienda of the above institution ; to Mrs Henry Somerville, for 36 yards of calico; to the committee afc Lome-street Hall, and also the teachers of Beresford street Sunday school for bread, cakes, &c, to several friends, for left off boys' clothing and other useful goods ; to "A Friend," for 2 doz new Crimean shirts ; to Messrs Levy and Co, for a quantity of toys ; to the Steam Rope Company Ponsonby, for a quantity of rope swings ;to Dr. Wallis, for a piece of Christmas beef; to Mr. G-. W. Binney. for 3 bags of flour ; to Mrs Bates, North Shore, for a parcel of underclothing, and to Mrs T. B. Gillies, for a quantity of strawberries.

The children's holidays are nearly over, and will mostly close with the present week. On Monday, the Auckland Model Training School, Mr Martin, Head-master, will re-open ; also, the Newton Grammar School, conducted by Rev. Peter Mason B.A, and author of a popular geography of New Zea land ; also, the Normal Preparatory School, under Mr W. Macintosh ; also, Mrs Lewis's Seminary at Epsom House, and on Tuesday, Mrs Shayle George's High School, Symond street, will re-commence a new quarter. ".

"On Thursday evening last," says an English paper, "a number of men were drinking in a public-house on Blakey Moor, Blackburn, among whom was one Henry Duckworth, who obtains a livelihood by carrying parcels for railway passengers. His wife, a fine buxom woman of 30, came in and asked him for money. He remarked, ' I wish somebody would buy thee.' A ma chine maker, named William • Robinson, about 23 years of age, said, 'I'll buy her.' Articles of sale, of which the following is a copy, were drawn up and signed :—'Novem ber 4th, 1875. This is to certify that I, Henry Duckworth, do hereby sell my wife for the sum of fourpence to William Robinson. Witness my hand. (Signed) Henry Duck worth. Witnesses : James Mourn, Michael Clark, William Eobinson.' The receiver, in celebration of the event, ordered two quarts of ale. Subsequently Robinson and the woman went home together, and on Satur day afternoon they visited the public-house, where they met with Duckworth, and all seemed happy together. Duckworth says he is satisfied with the sale, and the woman declares she will not leave Robinson."

The annual meeting of the ratepayers of Devonport was held last evening in the school room, Mr. Robert Sommerville in the chair. The report of the past year was read which shewed that the number of children in attendance had increased, the average being 120, it farther stated that the master had given general satisfaction ; the school had been enlarged during the past year at a cost of about £50. The report having been adopted, the following gentlemen were elected to serve on the committee for the ensuing year, viz., Messrs Buchanan, Brown, Cameron, Niccol and Bullock. Mr. Semuier ville was proposed, but declined to accept the office as he was about to leave the district. The meeting was unanimous and concluded with a vote of thanks to the out going committee.

Mr Thos. Scott, P.G.W.S. of tbel.O.G.T., who has lately arrived from Bngla?j.d, is making a lecturing tour through .New Zea land, and may shortly be expected in .Auck land. We notice in Southern pipers, under the title of a "Singular Lecture at Have lock," a report of a lecture delivered by him in Mr W. Mackune's Concert Hal], on the sub j c>; of "The Mimpriss System of Sabbath School Instruction, coupled with that of Mr Green' 3, as at present in use in the various Ragged and other Schools throughout Eng land." He also spoke of big commission from Mr Mitnpriss, as sola agent for his '• Scriptural Patchwork Quilt. " The lecturer, who maintained the atten tion of the whole audience throughout, in his introduction briefly gave an account of his knowledge of Mr Mimpriss and his admirable system ; stating that some twenty-five years ago or more, he had the honor of teaching with the author in some of the Reformatories and Eagged Schools of London, in the presence and under the patronage of Lord Ashley (now Earl of Shaftsbury), and that he had been a teacher of it ever since. The lecture was largely illustrated by maps and diagrams, all of which were well and clearly explained. The Mimpriss System comprises the Life of Our Lord and Saviour, as given by the four Evangelists in one hundred lessons. Those are arranged for five grades, and is a most complete system of graduated simul taneous instruction. The whole school being engaged at the same time on the same lesson, and the History read in a beautifully har monised and chronologically arranged plan. Visible representation is adopted as far as practicable, and the more to secure impres sion, the teacher has a map or chart of the Holy Land, on which is delineated every event in the evangelical history of our blessed Lord's life and Ministry.

Three objects of interest attract the traveller in Kohala, Hawaiian Group. The celebrated heiaix or heathen temple of Punepu ; the ancient water course at lole and Waipio Valley ; and the ruins of the largest heathen temple in the Hawaiian Islands, situated six miles northwest of lole, within a few miles of the sea shore. It is three hundred and fifty feet long, one hun dred and fifty wide, its walls thirty feet thick at the base, eight at the top, and four teen feet high. The walls are partly in ruins. Tradition says the stones for the construction of these monstrous walls, were passed from the valley of Polulu, twelve miles dis tant, by a file of workmen standing in battle array the whole distance. Three altars stand within the sacred enclosure, and niches may yet be discovered in the walls where the idols stood. That in the north-eastern corner was for the great god of the temple. Human sacrifices were favorite oblations both to the deities loved or hated. Men were immolated to avert contagious disease, to secure victory before war, to celebrate triumph at ita con clusion ; in fact, in the absence of cattle, sheep and goats, man was the handiest blood-sacrifice, and humanity perished by hecatombs. The victims were permitted to remain on the central altar during two whole days. On the morning of the third day, and when putrefaction had commenced, the bodies were removed to a large flat stone on the outside of the temple. This stone was placed near the east corner of the north wall. Its dismensions were seven feet long by five wide and it was slightly conclave. It was sacred to the purposes of immolation. When the victims above alluded to were placed upon it, the iiesh was stripped from the bones and the latter all separated. Both flesh and bones were then carried down to the sea and thoroughly washed. On being conveyed back to tho temple, the bones were tied up in bundles and the flesh was consumed to ashes at the back of the altars.

A letter from "A Franklin Elector," on the contest has been received to-day, but, as the polling is over, the communication is out of date.

The attention of our readers is called to the open Lodge meeting to be held this even ing, in connection with the Sir Henry Harelock Lodge, Edwardes-street, as num bers of our leading amateur eirgera have consented to take part, and we have no d .übt, that a very pleasant and profitable evening will bo spent.

TELEGRAPHIC.

ONEHUNGA.

(From Qur Own Correspondent.)

This Day.

Found Dead.

An old man named George Lattan was found dead this morning on board the cutter Williatnette. The deceased, along with others, had been drinkiDg. There, of neces sity, will be an inquest.

HAMILTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day

The news of Mr William Buckland's death was received with great sorrow throughout the district.

Heavy rama have fallen, is expected.

Another flood

ALEXANDRA.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] ' This Day.

A meeting of Kingites is now being held at Te Kuiti. Tawhia has left Hikurangi to attend. Kopua natives commenced harvest, ing. They have engaged a reaping machine from a settler, which has gone up today. Weather very unfavorable.

WHANGAREI.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day, Gale.—Death of a Settler. ■

The gale that commenced on Saturday morning Btill prevails, with little signs of abating. It is blowing hard now from the eastward.

Quite a gloom has been cast over the com munity this morning by the rather sudden death of Mr. John Christer, storekeeper, who was highly esteemed and respected. He was only confined to bed a week, and died from a hereditary decline brought on by pleurisy.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day.

Mining News,

The Cure got 301bs of specimens to-day from the footwall reef in addition to those yesterday. The Little Agnes, Tararu, crushed 60 tons for 42ozs. ldut.

A curious instance of depreciation in the value of gold is disclosed. The last parcel was worth £3 5s an ounce, this only worth £1 16s, although taken out in close proximity to the previous lot. The John O'Groats claims (forfeited) was sold by the Warden at auction to-day and bought by Mr William Kneebone for £3 10a.

There is no information regarding the miss ing man Cockrofb.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This Day. Official Declaration.

The official declaration of the poll for East Coast took place to-day. Captain Bead was declared duly elected. A protest was entered by Captain Morris against his return, but not accepted by the Returning Officer.

The numbers were Read, 215; Morri?, 206 ; Kelly, 186 ; Maihe, 10.

The ilowena has not shewn her appearance, supposed to be sheltered at Mercury Biy. Very heavy rains have fallen during the last two days accompanied by easterly wind. The wheat crops will probably be destroyed. Floods are anticipated again at Opotiki.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Pres? I legram Agency.) This Day. Fishing for Cook's Straits Cable-The Cable Breaks.

On board the Luna, W orser's Bay, Monday night. Although there was a very strong ti-ie with heavy swell and good si iff breeze, the grapnel was thrown over about Bine in tbe. morning. The first cast was not successful, sufficient allowance not having been made for the force of the tide, the secmd cast was also unsuccessful. The grapnel when hauled in showed it hart been dr.iggine; over rocks, one prong was broken and the othe'S moie or less" injured. A third casS was made, and after some dragging the csble was caught and every one watched anxiously the taut end of the chaiD. The strain steadily increased and the full power of winding seemed to have been reached. At last there was a jerk and a quiver, and all thought the cable was lost. However, after hauling in some slack, the strain was again apparent, though much less so than before. It turned out that the cable had broken when the strain was so tremendous, and that now the broken piece was being hauled in. A length of 12G7 fathoms was brought; on board. The appearance of the cable shewed that it had been resting on very rocky bottom, in fact only on a pinnacle of lock. Here and there a considerable por tion of the cable appeared to be as sound, as when first laid, parts were more or less oxidised. The cable was covered with an endless variety of animal and vegetable life. The winding in took two hours, and as even ing was near and the sea rising the Luna came to Worsers Bay for the night. Work will, if the weather permits, be re-commenced to-morrow.

The Elections.

(BY TELEGRAPEJ Return of Mr Sheehan. EODSTIY. The polling for this district resulted :— Sheehan. Moat. 'Mahurangi 47 32 Mahurangi Headß 65 45 Matakana 10 25 Omaha 5 15 Port Albert 28 51 Kaukapakapa 14 8 Wainui 17 16 Puhoi 30 15 225 207 Mr Sheehan is thus elected by a majority of 18. EAV OF ISLANDS. The following is the result of the polling : Williams. Tjundon. Russell 21 • 0 Waimate 03 11 Hokianga 34 77 Kawakawa 38 27 156 115 3 p.m. The latest polling returns place Williams 47 ahead of Lundon. The Mongonui, Wan garoa, Oruru, and Kaitaia returns are not yet received. It is believed that Williams will go in, but with a very small majority. NORTHERN MAORI ELECTION. ) Further returns received from Pakia are as follows :—Rei Te Tai, 03; Hori Karaka Tawhiti, 5G ; Wi Katene, 50 ; Mitai Pene Tani, 7. It is still believed to lie between Karaka and Puihi Pi. MOUNT IDA ELETICON. The result of the polling at Naseby and St. Bafchans for Mount Ida election is : De Hatour, IG3 ; Chapman, 42. Other returns are to come in, but will all increase Mr De Hatour majority.

English Telegrams.

(VIA SUEZ.)

MAIL NEWS PER RINGAROOMA.

The daily meetings of the Cabinet are evi dence to the public of unusual pressure of care upon the Ministerial mind. The Eastern question claims particular attention, and is the cause of disquietude. It is known that Russia and Austria have large forces ready to march across the Turkish frontier at a few hours' notice. The Press urges the Govern ment to some decided policy in regard to Eastern affairs, but the probabilities are in favour of peace, so far as the great powers are concerned.

Sir C. Gavan Duffy was sued in the Queen's Bench, Ireland on a promissory note for £40. He pleaded no consideration, and received the benefit of the Statute of Limita-

There have been immense crowds at the Old Bailey at the trial of Wainwright be fore Lord Cockburn. The trial lasted several days.

It is reported that the!Egyptiana had had further reverses in Abyssinia, and had re treated to Moßsowah, much cut up.

The Prince of Wales continues to have splendid receptions in India. He visited Ceylon and Kandy. The streets were fes tooned and decorated with banners. He received the Khandyan chiefs, who were dressed magnificently. He visited the sacred temple, and inspected all the treasures. The priests presented him with a finely bound copy of their sacred books. Return ing from elephant-shooting, the coach upset while Lord Charles Beresford was driving. The Prince was underneath, but fortunately escaped unhurt, The Prince afterwards visited Baroda and Madras, where there was a similar round of festivities. There was a procession of painted elephants, gor geously caparisoned. The streets were gaily decorated, and addresses, dinners, and illuminations everywhere. Some of the scenes are described as very pictur esque.

THE DEPRESSION AT THE THAMES.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —A few weeks ago I read a letter in your paper signed "Miner," complaining bitterly about a few avaricious directors of mining companiea monopolising immense area 3of the goldfield and only working a very small fraction of their holdings. I beg to endorse every word spoken by " Miner." Large blocks of the ground at present held by these greedy companies will never be worked by them, and yet they are allowed to hold any area they may think proper to the injury of not only the Thames, but also Auckland and every miner. Now, sir, something must be done immediately in the matter of these large holdings. I can assure you that the distress prevailing here is not known in Auckland; many hundreds of men are idle and have been so for many months; a great number of families are really starving. What I say is no exaggeration, and yet a few Belfish companies are allowed to monopolise that which they will never work, and strong and willing miners are obliged to stand and look on. Many portions of these large holdings, if thrown open, would be immediately occupied by large numbers of men, and poor ground that does not and would not pay Companies to work would give small wages to industrious men and enable them to purchase food for their famishing families. Many miners are too high spirited to acknowledge poverty, but at the same time feel it as keenly as those ,who do not mind owning to it. I will name some of _ the Companies referred to: The Moanatairi, Albumia, and Sink-to-Rise occupy almost all the Moanatairi district. The Nonpareil (amalgamated with the Italian) holding nearly 40 men's ground, has only been worked about four months during fifteen months, and then only with a work ing manager and two men. At present no one is working on the whole of that large area in the centre of the goldfield, neither has there

been for between two or three months, yet ifc is locked up, the same as other large blocks, from those that would work it. Isow, sir, I thiak that you can easily see the cause of so much depression on this field. The fact is, the whole of the field any good is locked up and not being worked, aud not allowed to be worked. What; is the Mining Inspector about ? Surely Sir George Grey will see into this state of things. What are we to do ? Will some one tell us ? While writing this I am being dictated to by a large crowd of un employed miners. I hope, sir, that you will publish this and let the Auckland public see the cause of so much poverty here.—l am, sir, Another Miiser.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before James Baber and J. M. Batham, Esqs., Justices.) DRUNK. Benjamin West, an artist, not in oils, but in alcohol, was fined for being drunk. " SACRA FAMES AURI."—A SAD GOLD-STEALING STORY. Patrick Kavanagh was brought up charged with the larceny of a gold brooch and a gold locket, a gold chain, and a gold necklace and sundry other gold articles, value £7, the property of James Lindsay, on the 7fch instant. Sub-Inspector Pardy said only a portion of the property had beenjrecovered, and he had therefore tofask for a remand till Thursday to enable the police to recover the property. The application was granted. THE BRAINS STOLEN AWAY. Alexander Henry Guppy was brought up for remand, having been found in a state of D. T. at Newmarket. Sub-Inspector Pardy thought that if remanded for a week the prisoner would be sufficiently recovered to be discharged. Constable Smith deposed that he heard yes terday there was a madman out at Newmar ket and he went out to arrest him. He saw the prisoner walking about, and heard him say—" God have mercy upon me." He took him into custody. Did not hear him say anything more. By the Sub-Inspecfcor : Yes, he did say he hoped witness would not drown him. He did not rave. Mr Pardy said he did not know what the witness meant. He knew that the prisoner was raving all the evening. He thought some one was going to murder him. The man was remanded till Thursday next. EDUCATION RATE. Mr Beale obtained a remand of several cases of this description to the 3rd February. AN IRISH BARMAN. John Murphy, abe-whiskered Irish bar man, was charged with assaulting Mary Murphy in the Masonic Hotel on the 14th inst. by catching hold of her and pushing her and kicking her. Although the complainant and defendant are both of the same name, there is no re lationship between them. Mr Laishley appeared for the complainant and Mr Thorne junr. for the defendant. Mr Laishley in detailing the circumstances of the case, prefaced his remarks by saying that he thought after his relation of the facts, the justices would see that it was not a ca3e for a fine, but imprisonment. Mary Murphy deposed that she was the informant in the present case. On Friday, the 14th inst, she went with Mrs Croskie and her husband into the bar of the Masonic Hotel. They called for two small bottles of colonial stout at 6d, and a glass of rum at 4d. Received one small bottle and the glass of rum, and paid for them to defendant. Gave half-a-sovereigninpayment,and received back •83 Bd. She told defendant he had charged too much, especially as he had not taken them to a place to sit down. The barman made an impudent reply. She told him that where she came from they gave customers a room to sit down in. He answered, "Yes, but not people of a certain clas3." He then abused her and, in consequence, her husband left the place to get a constable. When he was gone the barman sneered at her and after some remarks he told her to clear out. She said she should not till her husband came back.|He said, " Your husband, indeed, he's not your husband." He made her out to be a bad woman. A few minutes later defendant took out a shilling and put it on the counter and told her to " Quit." She went to the door to look for her husband when the defendant came after her and called her three times a robber and a prostitute. He took her by the shoulders, shook her, and kicked her in the small of the back. She was then in the middle of the pathway. She gave him no provocation at all. Did nofc abuse him. In consequence of the treatment she had received, she had to call in a medical man. She felt very ill, especially next day. She had been poorly ever since. Did not think the defendant was sober at the time. He looked in a fear ful passion, shook like an ivy leaf, and his face was deadly pale. By Mr Thorne : She generally called for the drinks when she went out; with her hus band, because she carried the money, When the barman told her he did not know any thing about her she asked him if he thought she was a prostitute. She was quite sure he kicked her ; had reason to know it ever since. There was a gentleman passing at the time who said it was a shame to treat a woman so, and called the defendant a scoundrel. She did not know who it was. The porter had not been paid for. She was ready to pay for it now. The Masonic was the first hotel they had gone into that day. Her friend Mrs Frisky was there all the time. She cried out against the treatment witness experienced. She did not know the name of the doctor who had attended her. Was quite sure it was a kick she received. By the Court : She was in the family way, and was near her confinement. Unity Molloy Frisky was next sworn. Mr Laishley : How do you spell your name? Witness : Spell it yerself. (Laughter.) The examination proceeded, and the wit ness, who gave her evidence with great volubility, corroborated Mrs Murphy's evidence up to the time of the assault. Mr Laishley : What did the defendant do to the complainant. Witness : He took her by the " schulder" and hit her a kick. I'm quite sure he hit her a kick on the back. It was a violent kick. I told him he was no man to lift his foot against a woman. By Mr Thorne : She drank the porter. Mr Thorne : I suppose you could have drank a good deal more ? Mr Laishley objected, and the Court admonished Mr Thorne to confine himself to the one bottle. Witness : Mrs Murphy was one step oat side the door when the barman took hold of her. She had been washing all the morn-" ing, and had not drunk anything before. [A good deal of confusion was caused during this witness's examination by the defendant's name and that of the complainant's husband being frequently mixed up.] Witness said she was a perfect stranger to Mrs Murphy, and had only seen her a very little since the occurrence. By Mr Laishley : Was quite certain that Mrs Murphy was kicked ; thought that the defendant was not sober. By the Court: Complainant was outside the door, when the defendant kicked her. . John Murphy, who was evidently under the influence of liqour was called, and de posed that the defendant was not sober at the time of the occurrence. Mr Thorne : Was he as sober as you are now? Witness (looking very stern) : Have I the shakes ? does my hand go like this ? (moving his palm up and down his breast). T,he exhibition of the witness was the signal for loud laughter in Court. This was the ease for the prosecution. Mr Thome then addressed the Court for the defence. . v John Murphy, the defendant, wh called

and deposed to the evidence of former wit nesses as to the drink tupplieJ, money paid, and change given. Ec was obliged to imt complainant out in consequence of her foul language and behaviour He did not use any force except to t&ke Mrs Murphy by the arm. He denied kicking her most emphatically. By Mr. Laishley : Did not send for a con stable himself j the other Mr Murphy went for one. By the Court: Had not seen either of the women before. He only used sufficient violence to put the woman out. § £Jno. C. Mori in, merchant, Queen-street, deposed that defendant was in his employ four years, aticl always bore a good character. He left him to go to the Thames. He did not discharge him. Geo. Johnstone, of the firm of Whitsou and Sons, said he had known defendant for some years, and all that he could say of him was favorable to his character for civility and truth. Other witnesses were about to be called, but the Bench intimated that they had heard enough. This closed the evidence. The Bench after consulting together, decided that the defendant had used violence, and fined him 203 and coats, altogether £4 3s 6d. This was all the business.

SUPREME COURT.—This day.

CIVIL-SITTINGS,

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies, and a special jury, consisting of Messrs. James Burtt, (foreman), Diethelm, Alexander, Ryan, Clark, Atkinson, Dalton, Goldie, Howard, Oldham, Hamlin, and Mahoney.) H. H. LUSK AND W BUTLER V. J. S. MACFAR LANE, A. MACGREOORAND D. B. CRUICK SHANK. YESTERDAY. - Concluded. Edmund Whitehead, Charles Waddington, John Freer, Dr Purchas, Dr Trimble, and Rev Robert Burrows, having given evidence, and as the medical evidence tended to shew that Captain Butler had been suffering from other causei?, the jury after due considera tion, found for dffendanton all issues. The Court rose at ten o'clock p.m.

THIS DAY.

His Honor took his seat at ten o'clock. VIC'KEIIY V. SOUTER AND MACKY. The following gentlemen formed the special iury : Mr T. H. Ivey (foreman), J. C. geccombe, FT. W. Heath, F.fScberff, H. O. Dunster, John Sox>pett, Hugh Reid, Henry S. Meyers, W. A. B. Kyan, Frederick Ire land, John iNokes, and Jeremiah Casey. In this action, in which Mr Kees appeared for plaintiff and Mr Hesketh for defendants, the plaintiff, an engineer of the Thames, sought to recover the sum of £496 2s includ ing plaintiff's wages at £10 per week from July 13, 1874, to June 3, 1875, for superin- . tending the pulling down and for his engage ment to re-erect two batteries ; also, draught man's wages, who was employed 43 days in preparing plans and specifications for the work, amounting to £30 2s, also £6 for travelling and other incidental expenses which constituted the sum claimed. The question, therefore, for the jury to consider, was, what sum if any, is the plaintiff entitled to re cover. Mr Eees explained, and called witnesses in support of plaintiff's case. William Vickery, deposed that he was a practical engineer, and knew the defendants who spoke to him on the 13th July 1874, about pulling down the Flora Macdonald and Rus-' sell batteries, and re-erecting them at Hau-' raki Creek, Thames ; had an interview with defendants, when the contemplated work was discussed. Mr Souter asked about re muneration, and he told him that the uniform charge was five per cent. Mr Souter offered two and a-half. which he at once refused. It was then finally arranged that he was to do the work for £10 per week, which salary he accepted, and he was to commence at once. He undertook to superin tend the entire work according to instructions (produced), which were written out by Mr Souter. The work was to be completed within six months. He called for tenders; , he continued about the work up till Christ mas, and was prevented from prosecuting it by delays caused by defendants, and for which he was not responsible. He wished in consequence to be relieved from the en gagement that he might be at liberty to seek other employment. In April he had a letter from Mr. Macky informing him that the batteries were not to be put up ; he received no formal discharge; the various tenders were duly sent in according to plans prepared by bin?. Although the work was suspended, he was prevented by this engage ment from doing other work; he paid a draughtsman 14s a day for 43 days. Cross-examined by Mr. Heeketh : He had never been discharged, and he charged up to June because he was not free of his engagement; he heard that other persons were interested in removing the batteries from Tararu to form one battery under one company. He believed Mr J. S. Macfarlane and Mr T. Morrin were interested, but his engagement was with Mr Souter; the whole scheme in connection with the removal of the batteries was not stated to him by Mr Souter ; nothing about shares being taken up was mentioned ; Mr. Souter gave him definite instructions in writing as to his part of the work, and Mr Macky was present at the time. Captain Souter never repudiated the agreement of £10 until the present action. He f always understood that he was in the service of Captain Souter. Had asked for money m several times but never got any. To the jury: The Bright Smile batter ! ™ was commenced in November 1874. James Macky deposed that he was a resi dent at the Thames, remembered an interview between himself, Mr Souter and plaintiff in July, 1874. There were several interviews, remembered five per cent being mentioned by Vickery, but that was not at the first inter view ; he believed it was named after the first tenders had been called for, remembered • Mr Souter objecting to five per cent and offering two and a half. Mr Souter made a;> re calculation and said if the work could be done within four months he would give Vickery £10 per week, and it was understood by the parties that £10 was to be Vickery's salary on the full understanding that the batteries were to be re-erected, but which a was never done. To Mr Hesketh : The object of removing the batteries was for the purpose of forming them into one at Karaka creek; at the time of talking upon the matter of wages or per centage, both he and Mr Souter fully believed that the work would be performed, but diffi culties arose which hindered the work, and it was those difficulties which necessitated the journeys to Auckland. . His Honor said it was of little consequence whether or not the plaintiff knew whether the Company was in shaky circumstances ; the main question was in reference to the agreement and the question of wages. Mr Macky said that £10 per week was to be the salary with the understanding that the work would be done. Mr Hesketh : Was it an absolute agree ment to pay plaintiff £10 per -week whether the battery went up or not ? Mr Eees objected. His Honor said that witness was one of the defendants and must be treated as an adverse witness. Mr Hesketh considered that Mr Macky had shewn himself to be such. His Honor remarked that an adverse wit ness was a person who exhibited animus, and Mr Macky's evidence did not exhibit any such feeling. v ..,..,.,,,,., Mr Mackay continued: He knew in October of 1874, for the first time, that the chance of erecting the new battery was--^ hopeless, in consequence of certain arrange- v meats with the Bright Smile Company ;he j could not' say,.however, tha,t.'J£r Vickery; i,;, knew of this • he wm » director in the . ' - ■ ■■'' • ' ■

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