SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HMH WA'JBfi-ffhis skftsraoon.ia: to-mowow taonsin?, o 13 BBT-Thl» mentis, Hi. BUN K.lßff-To """P* TOoralßp. 71G MOON'a AGB-Lost QnnrSor, lfitb, 358 ptn

ARRIVALS.

j*eiia mary, harque, McArthiir, from Hobatt Town *ato Brain, bWga-ntine, from Timara Phantom, cnltor, from TCzabet.b Reef Prince Rupert, ketch, from Eussell

DEPARTURES.

jspuemoy, schooner, for the Islands rbmho, ss, for the South

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Uin South-City of B?n Francisco, six houra aftov arnval ; plifebe. Thursday: Hawea, Tuesday next I?or the Islands—Martha, barque, oarly #or London—Carnatic, ship, early ; Dilpussund, barque, early For Coromandel■- Areyle, s», Mondays and Friaays For Wangarni—Argyle every Tuesday JCf Bay of Islands—lona ovnry Monday Jf«r Tauranga—Rowena, Friday next

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of San Francisco, s s, (English mail), about 17th Instant Robin a rtunlop, barque, from London ; sailed IBth March. Lsetitia, schooner, from Rarotonga. BebiPgton. ship (PRHV), from London; sailed 24th Fobmary KnglanrTs G-lorv, sliip fro- m London, parlr Warlock, barque, froir, (ji,gg 0W • , a u e d Feb 18 Woosunp, ship, froiv, London, early Coron»t. schonnpv, f, om thn Inlnnds, early Inverallen, b?. rqiie , f rom London, sailed 18th March Edith; schooner, fromtho Wands, early valejo, barque, from Liverpool; sailed 6th March Helena, brfgintine, from Samoa Hero, sg| f rom Sydney, 23rd June Star Queen, birque, from New York via Lyttelton y^ano.is, barqiie, from Newcastle LTewpllyn, ts, from levuka early CamilJe, birque, from Newcastle Sea Shell, schooner, from Sydney early Blanche, schooner, from the Islands, early

IMPORTS.

Por Telia Mary, from Hohart Town • 2200 palings. fBCO rails, 3400 feet timher, 127 pieces stone, 20$) cases fruit, 12G2 cas«s jam, 11 bales hops, I cisc leather.,l trunk. 1 paciaee opossum rue;g N »»((0 sacks Dotitom, 180 bags eround bark, fiOOO 5-fp,et palings, 1 case drapery and books. —Stone Pro?, agents, RRO cases jam, 40 cases ta-t fruits, 200 cases fruit, C W ■Rinney.

7000 paU^gn, 6880 rails. 53400 feet timber, 220 brgs potatoes, 180 bngs bark, 87 pieces stone. Stone Bros. 200 caaas jams. 482. ewes fruit. * Arthur. B bales hops, 11\ cases jams, Hendorson and Mac farlane.

395 bags potatoes. 1 bundle rugs, 348 cases jams, 400 cs«ftß fruit, H ft Meyeva and Co. Per Kate Brain from Timaru, 771 saclts wheit. SBB €o barler. Bfi2 do oats, 42 do potatoes, CO ctsss meat.—John Reid. Aeent.

PeT Kate Brain: ROO sucks oats, 215 sacks wheat, 42 sacks potatoes, G W Biiney. 193 sacks barley, 252 sacks wheat, 59 cases meat, Couplandand Co.

ARRIVAL OF THE BELLA MARY.

Tho barque Bella Mary arrived thi« morning with a full cartro of fruit, jam, hnpi, potatoes, *(•„, ftom Bobart Town, after a splendid run nf 11 days. Captain McArthur has aunp'icd us with the fol'owintr report:—Left Hnbirt Town on tho Brd i^st, and had fresh SW winds r!ph* away to tho Three Kines,which were sighted on the 13th. Rounded the North Cane at Gpm the same day. The wind here veered to the BW, and brought ths vfcsel down the roast in fine Style. The Hen and Chickens wero ma^e at etih\, o'clock la»t night. andß-nffltoto Channel was reached ftt 830 this morninjr. weather squally and thick. The Bella Mar 7 arrived In harbour at eluht o'clock, and came alongside at once. Passenger—Mr Smith.

THE WRECK OF THE SARAH THE VESSEL BROKEN UP.

This morning the cutter Phantom, which Mr Mc "Ewan, the purchaser of the wreck of tiie Sarah, had chartered to po down to the strcurded brig, returned to port with Mr McCoskv'o and the greater number of the hands which had bcon taken down to assist at getting the vrssel off "We loam that duilnt; thn •recent heavy weather the Sarah has been so broken tip that there is no chance of her ever heintt Boated. Under these circumstances Mr Mr.Tvwvn sias deter mined to abandon the attempt, nml to confine his ei«Ttions to recouping himself by ivmi as ranch as possible of the crear. spara, ironwork, fittings, &c. For this purpose the purchaser, Mr Boss, and some others liave been left in oosge'sion of the wreck, and will strip her all they can.

Messrs Cfnickshank and Co, have received a Cable gram MsnivnjirtJng Uiat the Hero sm'led fnr Auckland at five o'clock on the afternoon of Wednesday. The sb. Phoebe left for the South to-day According 4f> announcemert instead of Saturday. Passengers: ~Mx and Mrs 0 0 Montrose and family, Mr B Cleve land, Mr and Miss BnchhoTC*, Dr Knieht, S Hill, Miss Armltaee. Arthur, Fitrsimon. Mrs Foley. Mr and Mis Garnant, and others booked at Onehnnga Th« schooner Ephemey left yesterday evening for tlie TCermadeo group. Messrs E. Hadrill, and W. Browne weTe passencrers.

. The brisrantlne Kate Brian an-ived this morning from TJmarn with a cargo of grain &c. Captain G\iy Teport3 leaving on the nitfht of the sth. Experienced, ( southerly w.'nds to the Maha'.a Peninsula. Off *here ■on the fith inst met a heavy gale from the eastward, 3n which the ship wai hove to for 30 hours. Had SW and westerly winds thence til errival at six o'clock this morning. The ketch Pearl will tranship her cargo of pearl shell and copra into the brrque TMlpiissutid. The ketch Prince Rupert brings a cargo of coal from the Bay of lalinds.

The schooner Maggie Pater.ion was loading at Timaru for thin port when the Kate Brain left.

The schooner Minnehaha cleared out to-day for tho Thames with a few stores. She w?ll load timber there lor Lyttclton.

The brigantine Augusta has cleared in ballast for Kussell.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wim, CtosK as follows: — For Thames, this day at 4 pm and 530 pm and to-morrow at 5 p m For Coromandel to-morrow at 2 30 pm For Kussell, per Effie MeiVle, to-morrow at 9 a m For Whitiangi, Tairua, Tanranga, and Opotiki, per Kowena, to-rsorrow at 4p m For Waiwera, Mahurangl, Matakana, etc, Saturday at 10 a m For Napier, per Southern Cross, Saturday at 1 pm For Napier, Giaborne, and Southern provinces, four hourg after the arrival of the City of 'Frisco from Eandava . (Signed) S. E. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

MARRIAGE.

POBSENESKIE—LEVY.-On the 7th instant, at the residence of the brido'a mo'Uer, by the Key. M. B:^.n, Esther, daughter of the late Myer Levy, Esq., to Henry L. Possoneskio. No cirds.

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

THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1876

For tlw came tint lacks isaistAnc*, Fur tlie wi-ong- ihat needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And (he eood that we cau do.

A very serious matter was brought under the notice of the Justices at the Police Court to-day, by B. Maclean, Esq., Inspector of Asylums. The Lunatic Asylum, ib appears is bo crowded that a limitation must of ncces' sity ba put upon the number of patientß admitted ; and those already there, herded together in apartments common to all classes of maniacs, have very little chance of per. manent benefit. There are now, we learn, 160 patients in the institution, with wholly inadequate means of classification. Only a few private cells are available for patients whose mental condition requires perfect re st and quiet. They arc, therefore, compelled to associate constantly with the frenzied maniac and sufferers from a hundred forma of demonstrative insanity. But the In spector exhibits another and very serious aspect of the question, which amounts ab solutely to a charge of abusing the intentions of the institution. Patients have been sent there whose harmlessness rendered confine ment unnecessary, and whose hopelessness made it useless. The larga number of incur ables admitted ia the primary cause of the present " overcrowding, and Mr Maclean properly points out that the Asylum was never intended to relieve people of their just responsibilities. One very glaring case of the kind referred to was discovered a short time ago. An elderly but harmless imbecile, possessing some little property, quarrelled with his son } who thereupon had him placed in the asylum, obtaining thereby the full enjoyment of his father's property. Tho circumatance^a ub

eequently cams bo the ears of the authorities, who endeavoured to ge* tho poor old man taken back sgr?a,. ■• ---.I; his relatives here, relying ow £}>« cor Tiditaij refused. Ulti mately some friends >v. Australia volunteered to take care of him siul he was forwarded thither. It is anfori.uiaua fchst oho crowding of the asylum from nsusos such as those mentioned by Mr Mcelflf*!, was not brought | under the tiotioe of the TJanoh arid medical profession earlier, ha1: now thafe publicity hay been glvon to ■"'■■, wo feiisi; that greater 1 cars will he exeoiae: .& j.rayiing certificates | of lunacy ami rw'■■■-; committals. The following if; tie me.^ormduin produced ft!; the Police Oo»rf: to i'l.? ;■- "Mkmo.—Will Mr Cunningham >~~ ' K in ( j' enoueh to bring under the nq*; iCB 6 i j Ußticeß that from the crowd^ state of the Auckland Lunatics £, yll , mi beds for pa tients have to Tnade up in the passages, and that it s Undesirable to send parsons there except for medical treatment for insanity, or dangerous lunatics, whom it would be unsafe to leave in charge of fi iends. It wr>? never intended that the Lunatic Asylum should be made a hospital for incurables, and it is a positive cruelty to send such persona to a place where of necrgsif/y they are exposed both by day and m'ght to the ravings of the insane, until they are relieved by death from their suffer ings. Moreover, it h a great cruelty to poor insane persons to take from them that accomo dation and atf^ndrnce they so urgently re quire end give it to others, who, it is to be feared, are +:o often placed in the Asylum by friends for the purpose of relieving them selves of their pbin duties t nd responsibili ties.

"B. MacT^K/IIN, "Inspector of Asylums, " Auckltnd, 9th June, 1876."

The Order in Council, authorising the sale of the Piako Swamp, will teach, the people of this province a lesson which may perhaps, be more particularly appreciated by the inhabi tants of the Thames. None can forget when, a few months since, four or five thousand pounds were required to carry out some necessary worka on the Goldfields, the General Government stole the Gold Duty belonging to the Thames to pay for the Merest.* railway. And yet, an it now appears, a sum of afc least £13,000 was owing, end which they knew was owing, that would have fully covered any deficiency. Nor is this all. How long has the province been charged with interest, while this £13,000 baa fcaen due to the pro vince by the friends of the Ministry ? What did it matter to Dr. Pollen if four or five hundred men left the Thames': the Luna wn available to carry these men away, but the gold duty revenue, specially di dicited to works at the Thames by the Supoimtendent and Provincial Council, wan taken—we use a very mild teim— was taken to thwart the Superinten dent, by preventing the carriying out of these useful works. What did it matter if fathers Btarvcd ? What did it matter if mothers had not bread to place before their children ? What d;d it matter if roads to rich gold-fiolda were w-mtcd ? What did it matter if strong men wero driven to des peration for wznfc of roads to carry tucker to their rich reefs ?Jj Perish fathers, mothers, children, so long as Pollen can thwart the every good action of Sir George Grey, What are the necessities of the miners compared with the joy of a Ministry who are enabled by one stroke to pilfer the Thames gold fluty and thwart His Honor Sir George (/vo\ ? This lesson cannot be too well studied bjforc we part with local control over our revenue. If this is done in the green wcod, what v,?\ not be done in the dry?

We are glad to sea that the Domain Board have granted £50 for the improvement of the Domain Cricket Ground. All cricketers will admit that considering the means the trustees have had at their iTsposal the ground has been very well taken care of, and will endorse the compliments paid to Mr Yates. The capital matches played dm Ing last season, and the crowds of spectatars they attracted bears testimony thai the field is not only the favourito cricket r;3oit, but is capable of being made into a splendid match ground. It ia too far off ever to be made generally ueeful for practice, and this renders it very desirable that the ground should be made as perfect 2.1 possible, so that tho.se who go to see the play on Saturday afternoons may see something worth their walk. The natural heights which encircle the ground like an amphitheatre give splen did vantage points, fi'om which the games can be viewed in corcfoifc, the foliage of tho trees eorjswtiiuing a complete leafy screen from the heat of the sun, and the sofc undergrowth making an inviting seat. The advantages of position and fownation are so many and great rhit the field h we.'l worthy of the considerable exnendi'uare which is yet requisite before itc::n oe considered A 1. rlhe ground ia the fkafc p)a c wants draining md careful levelling. We estimate that very little less trim £1O will be wan!.3d to do this effectur'ly, and urless it is done thoroughly it; xpight rs well bo left alone. If the Doma'n Board would mcre?.3e their dona tion to £75, the ciicketers themselves might undertake to raiie a simi'ar sum. As all the town clubs use the field, the subscription would be divided fcatween them, and thus the amount t:> b:> raised by e?.oh would be very trifling—not more tban £15. It would not be necesrary to fence the ground, at any rate at present ; horsc3 and cattle might be kept off the cantral puion by a rope and some stout stakes which could be procured for less thai? £10. Lot the3e improvements be carried out, md we fe?l sure there would not be a premier or better ground in the colony, and Auck'md cricket would becomo fifty per cent betf 3r the first season after. We do not wish to fc j CDD^idered as dictating to the trust: as, but venture these suggestions for their consideration.

The Domain Board yesterday discussed a project for a carriage road through the Domain giving access tD the Cricket ground and the Acclimatisation Gardens. Captain Healo has been deputed to solve the practicability of the scheme and to report to the Board. The advantages of having a drive throngh our beautiful people's park are manifold. Without committing ourjelves to the pre diction that such a roadway would soon become as popular ati Rotten How, we may safely assume that it would be well patronised both by invalids and pleasure takers for the sake of the pleasant scenery. Ladies and gentlemen who by infirmity or age are not at present able to avail themselves of the bsnefifc of the fresh air and the splendid natural prospects here to be obtained, would ba able to become acquainted with the3B beauties, while the visitors both to the gardens, and the tcene of the healthy cricketing contest, would be bound to be largely increased. The difficulties are less of an engineering kind than of management when the road is made. The question arises who would be entitled to use it 1 And more particularly, would it b3 a general thorough fate ;and if no'j, how are t Jig Board to stop ordinary passeugera l>om using it ?. It might bo possible to levy a BttJill toll ao as to render the traffic select and pay the maintenance at the same time, while it would be competent on the part o£ the Board io interdict all drays or vehicles uasd for trade purposes. How ever let us have a road by all means.

; The annual tea meeting and social gather- Ing of the members of Tonic Sol-fa Choral Union will be held to-morrow evening'*'^ the JWellesleystreet school-room.

< The question of incressiirjg the aocomoda tion of the City Offices was mooted yester day at ftho City CouaoJl. The subject ? roPPed UP on a recommendation contained in the report of the Finance Committee that an offer of Qiptain Barton's should be accepted. Th>". was to let to the Connoil the building L-itely occupied by Me Artliar, Shera, and to , for fcsi'Q per annum. After an ani mated discussion, in the eonrso of which it v/as aoknowledpcd on all sides that an exten sion of room vnts really f coded the Council Rgteed to ap smeßdmont proposed by Coun ojllor Goldie, namely, thrt the Corporation accept Messrs Upton and Oof? pv,, n .i« s8 at an ■ expense of £(# por annum. A fisherman picked tip a *eoa si: tot watoh thm mopfM, iJeaP t he watet by Wynyard Jjer^ana Icffc - Mr A> Fevnandez, at Llie. x-erx»inus Hotel, for the owner, who may recover it on giving a true description of the same. The first of the winter series of lectures at the Young Men's Christian Association will be given to-morrow evening in the large room by Mr Josiali Martin, on " Nature's Chemis try.'' The subject is very attractive to en quiring young men, and Mr Martin has been at great pains to make it so. A number of experiments will be produced, also beautiful views of the Lake district, by means of lime light furnished by Mr Dennes. A magic lantern entertainment in favor of the young, will be given this evening, in Mrs Wilson's rooms, top of Grey-street. We learn that some miscreant has stolen from the Museum Exhibition a beautiful stamp album. The propiietor ba3 had it in hia possession for many years, and is natur ally enough Very much annoyed at his loss as are the Museum officials who are leaving no stone unturned to find out the offender.. We are authorised to s*-ite that if the book is returned no further proceedings will be taken, but should it be found in anyone's possession after this, the parties will bs prosecuted for larceny. Some school-boys were last scon looking ar, the hook, and it would be as well if school-masters were to make come edquiries among their pupils.

The Auckland Institute presented a lively appearance last evening in consequence of the numbers of ladies and gentlemen who had assembled to witness its many objects of interest. The bsautiful views of Mr 'Crooks were highly appreciated as they appeared on the mystical curtain. The views presented embrace those of London and Westminster, Henry the Seventh's cbapol and tomb, the Stone Pulpifc, Poet's Corner, and the memo rial repreaeniation of Sir Robert Peel in connection with the repeal of the Corn Laws, In fact, every object exhibited by Crooks indicates a history. Other views serve to illustrate floweia and plants, animals, eccen tric persona, and sculpture. The butterflies and insects of summer timo wera added last evening, interspersed with suitable remarks by the lecturer. This evening other views will be presented, preceded by an exhibition of miscroscopes, familiarly explained.

The monthly inspection parade of the Auckland Eifle Volunteers, No. 3, will be held tbbjevening in. undress uniform.

The " Boneless Boy" will take hia benefit to-morrow evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre. The entertainment will consist of comic songs by Messrs Bishop and Murphy ; ballads by Mfaa Ash, the popular vocalist; a double sons? and dance, " Happy Little Nigs," by Messrs Bertie and Eicft ; recita tions by Mr A. Smith ;* Highland Fling by a a lady ; gymnastic exercises by Messrs Anderson, Beake, Elder, and Fulljames ; negro impersonations by Messrs Sakey and Moore ; with extraordinary featf) by Matti son (the boneless boy) and his brother.

A Parncll correspondent writes: "Sir, — Can you inform the Parnell ratepayers the reason why the work contemplated to have been done by tho present Board wns not done when the Parnell P>oard received £800 from tho Government, and which £800 would have done as much work as £1000 would now? Can it be possible that it is the effect of money papers ? If it is, the sooner done away the better, no ono appears to know how the proxy goes. Apathy is on all. Yours, — ENQUIRER. —The annual meeting of tho rate payers is approaching, when our correspond ents may exact a full statement. Perhaps the Board had some difficulty in extracting the money from the General Government.

We have to acknowledge receipt of 5a transmitted through one of our runners in aid of Mrs Bass.

His Honor, Mr Justice GilHes gave judq* ment yesterday in the singular will case, in which the legatees, and trustees of the late John Me Cutchcon, of Onchungn, petitioned to be relieved [of the trust, and gave direction as to the distribution of the property to the persons entitled. His Honor first made an order that all the children of deceased should be mado parties to the suit, and give his opinion that the will related to the proceeds of the estate vn profit's, and made a decree that the trustees should pay to tho petitioners the accumulated annual proceeds, if any, from the estate, the same to be applied equally to the children so long a3 they shall continue members of the limited church of England and Ireland in accordance with the provisions of the will, that the coata of the present proceedings be taxed by the officers of the Court, and paid out of the estate.

In the Supreme Court yesterday. Mr Hes keth made au application to His Honor Mr Justice Gillies, in the cage Macffarlaue v. Lockharfc, fo compel the defendant, his clerk, F. W. Churton, and Mr John McGarrigle, to appear and be examined in respect of certain goods in the estate of K. H. Barfclett, a bank rupt, as Lockhart had not sufficient effects to satisfy the judgment in the case, which was £250. His Honor granted tho applica tion.

The action brought by a workman named Smith against the Queen of Beauty Gold Mining Company, in which the damages were laid at £16,000, has on the application of Mr Meyer, been dismissed, as plaintiff had left the colony, and he believed would not proceed with the action.

A Scotchman and an Irishman were talk ing on religious subjects last Sunday on their way to their place of worship in Pittatreet, when Sandy said he hoped he should " die the death of the righteous," to which Pat replied " Och, Sandy, and ye never will cs long as ye live."

A man named Paul, a member of the fraternity of lumpers, fell into the water from the wharf last evening, but fortunately escaped with his life. The man was walking along the wharf, and from near-sightedness or some other cause walked over the side of the wharf, and fell into the water. The cry of " a man over-board " reached the ears of Constable Tapsal), who took immediate steps to save the man. Thomas Hunt unmoored his boat end with some little difficulty, got the man into it and brought him ashore. We learn that Paul has quite recovered from the shock caused by his unhappy stumble.

Melbourne Champion Race.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The following are the entries for the Mel bourne Champion Race of 1500 soys. added to a sweep of 25 soys. each ; three miles ; weight, for age :—Pearl, Bilke, Bill Sykes, Big Ruby, Fiohormira.' Notvminster, Nolo, Naughty Eoy, Sibyl, The Deason, Memento, Napoleon, Rapid Bay, Briaes, Windsor, Al dinga, Elenoro, Electricity, Irish Stew, Ralph Leigh, Hcrschel, Gas, Nesra, Puriri, Koreri, OhryaaHto colt, Sylvia colt, Sove reign, The Painter, Robin Hood, Burgundy, Gentility, Melbourne, Minster, Barb, Kings borough,. Crumbes (?), The Cardinal, Fern shell, Luna colt, Tubal Cain, Impudence, Loquacity, Vibration, Emulation, Sir Ed ward Neckergat, Pride of the HUlb,'Rich mond, and Queen's Head. :,"

A MELANCHOLY STORY.

[Per Pi-ess Telegram Agency.]

Bi.KNuEr.vi, Wednesday. Tho bo*y of a man was found iv a paddock to-day, within the outer confines of the town, It proved ♦« be the body of Walter Longvsy, sn iufolliepit. well educatt d wan, v?ho haa been over here from Kelson about two month!?. It first lie cr-iisltif'.irf Wmesli exceedingly well, and beine possessed of goffl sowers of conversation, nis company was arnoh favored by thfl residents at tho Royal Hotel, whero he .stayed He had however, boen n. giesi drinker at Kelson, and he returned to the hAbit In Un latter part of his time hero before his dentil to such an oxeesa that do publi can would give him a lodging, though meals wore not refused him. Mr Penny, the Janri'orrt of the Key*! ji oieJ,, was willing to give dcosaeed all the fo-jd h« roQaired, end would have kept him altogether if he hat! abstained from drink. Jt is f,ui)uoaa(s that in a fit of drunkenness he Jairt <lo>vr. in 'iha \whlwk to sleop, and was killed by the frost, At thn inquest tho jury returned a verdict of " Found dead, and no evidence to prove the means by which death wvs caused,"

THE SUEZ MAIL.

(BY TELEGRAPH FROM DUNEDIN.)

AST ATKOOIOIJS MXJEDEB.

The Perpetrator Discovered "by

Bloodhounds.

[FROM THE LONDON TIMES.]

For some time past, Blackburn and neigh bourhood, has been in an intense state of excitement in consequence of the murder under revolting circumstances, of a child named Emily Holland, aged seven years. Policemen and others have scoured the country, and tramp after tramp was arrested on suspicion. Ab it was GUBpected, however, that the rie;ht man hpd not been secured, bloodhounds were obtained to assist in the search, and then followed the realisation of the adage " That murder, _ though it hath no tongue will speak with miraculous organ." If; appears that suspicion hag always attached to a barber named Fish, who keeps a lock-up shop, and resided at IG2, Moss-street, with his wife and two children. The discovery of the murdered child's skull was made in a most extraordinary manner. Chief-constable Potts arranged with a man named Preston to bring over two of his dogs, one-half bloodhound and spaniel, and the other a clumber spaniel. Police-detectives Holder and Livery were sent out with the dogs and the owner to the place where the trunk of the body wag found at Brslnell, to see if any scent of the remaining portions of the body could be found. The dogs did not appear to scent anything. They were taken to Royshow Wood, close to where a man bad been seen to go backwards and forwards to Lower Cunliffe, Rishton, where the legs of the child were found, but without any result. They returned to Blackburn, and Mr Potts then decided to have the dogs taken to Fish's shop and the house of a barber named Dinnis Whife bead, who also had been cuspected. The detectives entered the premises of tbo two harbera simultaneously, Police Detective Holden remaining at Fish's shop while the other establishment was examined. From the movpments of the dog the police had no reason to suppose that anything wasconcealed there, and Superintendent Elwood, Detec tive Livery, Taylor,and the dogs proceeded to Fish's premises in which there are two rooms below and two above. The blood hounds ran around the rooms downstairs and jumped upon the slow stove in the back kitchen. Then the officers and dog went upstairs, and the bloodhound at once scented up the chimney of the front room, and the owner of the dog put bis hand up the chimney and pulled down from tho recesß of a draught hole the skull and some other portions of a child, wrapped in a paper covered with blood. From a medical examination made by Dr. Gatchett it was ovident that tbe head had recently been burnt. Two teeth were left hanging in the lower jaw. Ifc was with difficulty that Fish could be taken to the lock-up. He was in danger of being lynched, and if the police had not been prompt in getting him away, violence would have been resorted to. The prisoner appears penitent for tho crime he has committed, and overpowering remorse haa set in. His sleep is restless ; he turns from side to side, and dozes a little towards morning. Two police men constantly keep gnard over him. His wife has had an interview with him, which lasted half-anhour. She took her eldest child, one year and eleven months old, in her arms. When the prisoner saw them he burst into tears, weeping bitterly. His first emotion overcome, he took hold of the child and kissed it, then he got up and shook hands with his wife, both burst into tears, and she forgave him. She told him to prepare for another world, and there was nothing else fcaforo him. She said, " Don't think anything about us, we shall be provided for, you will see." She repeated this several t; tnes, but he never spoke a word in reply. He was still in tears when his wife left him.

While Fish was in the service of Mr C. Bramwoll, he was always reserved, and sometimes would not speak a word for a week. At that time he attended St. Paul's Sunday-school, and afterwards St. John's. When he got married, five years ago, he joined the religious sect of his wife, who is a Primitive Methodist. She is des cribed as a decent, industrious woman, and, when able, she works at the mill as a weaver. When Fisb's shop was first searched by the police she declared to a neighbour that she did not suspect her husband, and that if she know he committed the terrible outrage she would inform against him. The barbar said little to those he shaved, and never visited the public house across the street. He often went, however, into a slaughter-house kept by Mr Bradley in Moss-street, and saw the cattle slaughtered and the carcases cut up. He had no doubt utilised the lesson learnt therein in the dismemberment of Emily Hol land'B bedy. Before the murder he professed to be a teetotaller, but after he was sus pected his wife would frequently go to the shop for him at night, and fetch him a glass of port wine from the Foresters Arms. It was a matter of surprise to the neighbours that Fish should carry on his business in a lock-up shop when the house was sufficient to accommodate him and his wife and family. When the funeral of Emily Holland took place he was seen in the front kitchen, with the door wide open, smoking Ms pipe. The house on the opposita side of Barley-street commands a good view of the shop, and the back premises of Barley-street and Fisher street have a good view of his back premises, and there ia a large yard common to half-a -dozen houses. The neighbours express sur prise that they heard no scream on the day of the murder. The prisoner's confession is substantially to the following effect: That on the day when the tragedy was enacted he sent Emily Holland for half an ounce of tobacco. When she returned he asked her to come in the house. He got hold of her and carried her up stairs, and in the front room committed the outrage upon her. He then took a razor and coolly cut her throat, and to prevent the blood from covering the floor he wrapped her clothes around her neck. He battered her brains out, and cut up the bedy, putting the head and arms on the fire which he had ready kindled in the room, and wrapped the bulk and legs in newspapers, concealing the parcel till it could be con venient for him to remove them. It is stated that after this he went down stairs and shaved some one of his customers with, the razor which had been used to cut the' girl's

throai The horrible work havxng. been finished he locked the door of his shop and went to the amphitheatre of the Varieties to stifle perchance for a moment stings of the conscience. Great sympathy is Jit 'or the berpaved parents of Emily Holland. The mother is in a desponding state, and was only confined about seven weeks ago. I tie father is a little better now that the murderer has been found out.

CABLEGRAMS.

FATAL ACCIDENT PROM UPSETTING A KEROSENE LAMP.

[press agency.] SYDNEY, June 14,

Mrs Garner, a woman of seventy - five years, was burnt yesterday almost beyond recognition, by upsetting a kerosene lamp A woman named Carley, co-habiting with a digger at Lriy Kingston Rush, was found in the bush murdered j both arms were chopped off. ~ , ~ The Sumatra, takes specie and gold to the value of £218,000.

MELBOURNE, June 14.

New Caledonia advices state that the im portation of Chinese labour has commenced The Hero and the Alhambra have left Melbourne.

EDUCATION RATE.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. _ g IE —Will you kindly answer the following question, viz:—Am I obliged to pay the Education Tax for my two boys, both em ployed during the day. but both attending a night school for which I pay Is per week for each, does my sending them to a night school exempt them from the tax? I am, etc,— I.H.H. , ... TWe presume our correspondent refers to tbe Capitation Rate. If so, the 38 clause provides that a certificate signed by the teacher of the School they are attending showing that they have so attended " for at least 3 months previous to the levying of the rate," will exempt them. Ed E.B.]

THE LATE FIRE.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir —As it appears that two families were rendered quite destitute of clothing and household effects, by the fire in Eden Ter race, I think that sympathy in a tangible form should be evinced, as the loss must be very serious. I would suggest that a sub scription list be opened, and enclose two pounds towards it.—Yours, TnOMAS B. lOnderdinj?.—[We have much pleasure m acknowledging receipt of the amount named, and in commending the good example to others we shall be glad to receive and ac knowledge subscriptions.—Ed. E.S.]

GOVERNMENT HUMBUG.

(To the Editor of the Stak.)

Sir,—Please insert the following for the information of intend iag contractors for culverts and embankments at the Manureua Roac!. On reading the advertisement I proceeded to the residence of the chairman of the Manureua Highway Board, when I found that no plans or specifications had ar rived, so I walked twenty miles at the ex pence of Mr Albright's advertisement.— Yours, &c, A Good Road, Papakura.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

[Before Dr Home and Gustav Yon der^Hyde Esq., Justices.] DRUNK. John Mooney, Abraham Lysaght and Harriet Podesta were punished for behg intoxicated last night. DESERTION. Deeimus Nash who pleaded guilty to being a deserter from H.M.S. Pearl was remanded for a week. KATE NAUGHTON AGAIN. Kate Naughton appeared for the second time within the last few days charged with having no lawful means of subsistence. It will be recollected that on the former occasion when the prisoner was charged with this offence, she was discharged on making a promise to go away. From the evidence of Detectives Jeffrey and Grace it now appeared that she had re turned to her old haunts, and a complaint had been laid by the neighbours. Kate in a sulky way denied that she got her living improperly. The Bench inflicted a sentence of three months' imprisonment with hard labour. SUMMONS CASES. James Maxwell pleaded guilty to allowing two cows to be at large in College Road on the 9th inst. Defendant was fined 58. and costs. William1" Campbell for letting two of Hs horses wander in Willow Street was fined ss. and costs. William' Blewden, a contractor, was charged with neglecting to keep a light burning during the ni"ht of the 7th inst., over a hole which bad been dug by him in Upper Queen Street in his work of trenching for the water-supply pipes. The defendant pleaded guilty ; the night was very rough and the lamp was blown out. He wished to mention that he had no less than three lamps Btolen from the cuttings during the present contract. Fined 10s. and co3ts. . NO PROSECUTOR. John Gaffery appeared to answer a charge of assault brought against him by Otto Henrich ; but the prosecutor not being in attendance the case was allowed to be dis missed. LUNACY. Ngungu, a native, ws3 brought before the Magistrates as being of unsound mind. The unfortunate man used to reside at Wangarei, and was some months back committed to the Lunatio Asylum. He was subsequently dis charged as cured. Since his dismissal his conduct had been so violent that the special constable at Northern Wairoa had arrested him and brought him to Auckland. Mr Cunningham here read a memo, from the Inspector of Asylums, a copy of which appearß elsewhere. The native was brought into court. He was a dark-haired, athletic looking fellow, and grinned good humouredly round the court as he took his place in the dock. His only garment consisted of a very dirty grey blanket, which had two holes for his arms, while a corner was brought over his head, giving him a very uncouth appearance. Dr Lee and Dr Bayntun now attended ba fore the court to give the result of their ex amination of the accused.

Dr Lee said he fhad examined the patient very minutely, and his answers had been so rational that he could not sign a paper stating he believed him to be insane.

Dr. Bayntun said the result of his en quiries and questionings was that the patient was subject to temporary fits of insanity, but was at ordinary times quite sane. He had been informed" that he had been very violent before his arrest, and while up at the Wairoa had attempted to ravish a woman. Their Worships said that unfortunately that was not always a sign of insanity. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy said the man had been set at large only recently, and the result ■was that he nearly murdered a man and a woman at Wairoa. He was of opinion that it would be decidedly unsafe to discharge him. v The Bench thought it best to remand the patient for a week, that some opportunity might be afforded of judging of his conduct. H<> was remanded accordingly. Thiewas all the business. ■ :>

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFIrS. P. Dignan v. Samuel Davis ; claim £11% balance of account • costs, £1 Oa 6d.-CW Langsford v. John 0. Burgess ; claim fg& clothes, with costs (Mr Georee hL plaintiff).-John W. Hoi v. James Bake^ claim £25 13a 9d, |goods ; costs?"nf 5 James Young v. Joseph Rogers; cliJm £2 8s 4d, butcher's meat; coats? £1 Q, Z Jamcg Younsr v. Nathan Wright- 'claim £1 3s 7d ; oobts, 19s 6d. g ' aim ADJOURNED CASBS. Charlea Dundass v. David Gouk, claim £12 damages; Henry Elliott v. Jam?. Hamilton, claim £20 damages ; John King y David Baird, claim £9 2s, work. '

.SOLICITORS' FEES, In a case this morning in the Resident Magistrate's Court, his Worship thought he could not allow solicitors' costs, which gave rise to a long discussion upon the question among the gentlemen of the profession. Mr Tyler spoke at considerable length upon the subject in explanation of the Btatute in respect of fees. Mr J.B. Russell followed in a long speech in which he charaterised alawyeras "aluxury" to persons who were fortunate enough to Beonre one, although some persons considered a so« licitor a necessary evil. Mr Russell went on to urge that his Worship had power without misconstruing the rceaning of the statute, to assess reasonable costs. Mr Heaketh and Mr Laishley spoke at length upon the subject. His Worship considered that solicitors should certainly be paid for their services, that a bill of costs between plaintiff and counsel, and that a scale of solicitors' fees should be framed. Mr Tyler said this had been done at the Thames, and worked satisfactorily. Mr Laishley said it had also been done at Dunedin and Port Chalmers. His Worship said that where a very poor person, was brought into Court for a debt of a few shillings it was hard to order him to pay a solicitor's fee ; but, of couise, there were exceptional cases, where plaintiffs had been put to a great deal of trouble. He would give the matter due consideration. Mr. Russell wished, as it was a question affecting the pocket, to have something more to say upon it before his Worship came to a final decision. His Worship said he would endeavour to speak decidedly upon the question on their next meeting. The discussion occupied one hour.

CALLS. New Exchange Gold Mining Campany v. John Fox ; claimj £3 15a. Judgment for plaintiff £1 Gs 6d. Mr. Hesketh appeared for.the Company and Mr. Tothill proved the debt. The claims for calls against W. M'Cullougb,, Robert Perry, and several others were ad journed for a fortnight; others were settled out of Court. NEVILLE THOBNTON V. B, DE LTAS. Claim, £27, damages. Mr Tyler foi plaintiff, Mr J. B. Russell for * defendant. After some discussion it was determined to adjourn this case until the 13fch July, as it. was necessary to get the evidence of Mr Sheppardson, at Christchurch, before decid ing the case. JOHN STRONGMAN V, EDWARD T. HIM;. ~.,., Claim, £1 12s, wages. Mr Thome for plaintiff, Mr Laishley for defendant. Plaintiff deposed that he had been in the employ of defendant as night porter. De f andant was the host of the Victoria Hotels and in consequence of a row he suddenly lefb, and in lieu of notice claimed the amount. He was a weekly servant, and had been three months in his place. Cross examined by Mr Laishlay : Mr Hill used bad language towards him, and 'he gave him notice, but he told him to be off to bed; he told the cook all about, it, and that Mr Hill had paid him short of the amount; he" would swear that -he performed his duties faithfully ; the cook found him in bed at half-past six o'clock one morning, but he got up at once, and did his work ; he wkfid' night and day for 15s per week. To Mr Hill: He worked 19 hours a day at scrubbing and washing, and minding the door at night; he sent a lawyer's letter to a lodger, which offended Mr Hill, who said he would give him law enough, and discharged him.

Mr Laishley addressed the Court, In which he was instructed to deny the statement of plaintiff, who had no claim upon Mr Hill. Edward Swanson Hill, deposed that: defendant was his night porter up to the 26th May, at 15s a week, and on the 19th pre viously plaintiff gave him a week's notice, saying the wages did not euit him. On the 26th, he paid plaintiff in full. He defended this action on principle. John McLellan deposed that he was a professed cook, and that he heard Strong man give Mr Hill notice on the 19th May. He had been in Mr Hill's employment for a year. To Mr Thorne: He went to bed about ten and rose at six ; could not define the hours and duties of a night porter; believed they should be always at hand.' !'.; ft'r Thovne : Do you mean that they, are v to work twenty-four hours out of the tw entyr four.

Witness : Yes. (Laughter). Counsel on both sides having addressed the Court, his Worship, gave judgment for 8s Bd. for the extra time ; costs 19a 6d. (Left Sitting.)

Australian News.

By the arrival of . the Bella Mary from,, Hobart Town, after a very smart run, we have later Australian papers, from which we cull the following extracts :—

THE. BTEVENSONS' CASE. \ By our Melbourne telegrams it will be seen that the charge against Mr George Steven son, of the firm of L Stevenson and Sons, of:; having defrauded the revenue by evading Customs duties on 100 dozen pairs of gloves and 30 dozen scarfs, has been dismissed by the magistrates of the District Police Court. The ground of dismissal is not stated, but it is probable that the evidence for the prosecu tion was insufficient to sustain the charge, though it may be that some technical objec tion raised by the defendant has proved-, fatal. ■ i..ps!)s REMARKABLE SCANDAL. vl Another remarkable Bcandal has arisen in connection with the Maryborough' Hospital. A woman named Mary Jane Quong ring, wife of a 'Chinaman, was brought to we institution on Sunday suffering from epileptic, fits. She became dirty and troublesome, ana to-day was put in a chair and carried in a cao to the lock-up, where she now lies perfectly helpless in a cold, damp cell. The«police' have procured a nurse to stay with her au: night, expecting her death/ and it is'Wltn difficulty that she can be kept warm, as tne wind blows through the cell, where, oi course, there is no lire. Her hands and tees are as cold as ice, and the nurse|is trying to keep the blankets rolled around her. »he 18, • the police state, perfectly manageable, main every way fit for treatment in the hospital.

SHOOTING A MINE MANAGER, h Mr Ohristain Sbienbock, the manager 01 the Aberfeldie Gold-mining Company, . or AberMdia, was shot at Woods Point wfcue attempting to enter the company s omce w hold a meeting of shareholders, by °««- Charles Graves, who was in the company s, office. Mr Steinbock was hit in the arm oy a spent bullet, and Mr Donaldson and Henry Bennet, sna™ holders in the company, , were. J«< and scratched by splinters from «£ office door. The first shot was fired thi ougn the crack of the front office door,, P al"U within 2in. of Mr. Donaldson's breast, .an d > lodged in, the -opposite bank. The seeon^

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