SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

fIIGH WATER-TWb afternoon, 9 57; to-mono* KflOraing, 10 23 SUN SET -This evening, 554 SUN RISE-To aorrow morning, S 18 MOON'S AGE— First quarter, 2nd April, 3.G1 am

ARRIVALS.

l*oweri», ft 3, from Tauranga -vlinnie flare, schooner, fr.m Ru3sell

DEPARTURE.

Edinburgh Castle, barque, Seward, for Valparaiso Jane, brig, fnr Hobartown Argyle, a a, Stephenson, for Wangarei

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For a cruise- Southern Cms». Mission vessel, early For Rarotonga—Vi.ion, br_? For London- Carnatic. sVipf" Glenlora, barque, early For the South - Ladj'oird, Saturday, April 1

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, ss, from Sydney, 18th April Tuscarora, American w_r-ship, from Sydney, early La Efr.ooosft. ship, from London ; Bulled Beblngton, ship (P.RHV), from London; silled 7th February I-ilpussund, barque, from London ; sailed Dec 22 Aline, barque, from Glasgow ; sailed Dec 2_ Annie Lewis, barquo, fr -in Dunodin, early Ryno, brigantine, from Islands, early 35. W. Tucker, schooner, from Molbourne Loch Lee, schooner, from the Islands, early Dauntless, schooner, from Fiji Edith, schooner, from the Islands Ocean Wave, schooner, from Fji, early Migic, cutter,fr,.m Ponrhyn Island H M S Pearl, fro/m Svdne.. sailed Bella Mary, b/arcme. from Hobart Town At.anti-, s<:_ooner, from Dunedin ; sailed March 27

EXPORTS.

Per Southern Cross, for Norfolk I.iland—3 cases Sxan, 4 cases knives, _ ca=.es torn .hawks, 1 case hollow ware, 1 ease la ..ps, 1 Cf,se tinware, 1 bale buckets, 2 Saws, 4 Jbuiidlcs spades. 2 bundles forks, 1 bundle saolts, 2 kegs nails, 1 bundle slash-hooks, 1 bundle galvanised tubs, 15pack*ge deed boxes, 7 packages Ironmongery, 5 kegs ironwork, 1 case hoes, T. and S, Morrin.

Messrs T. and S, Morrin shipped por Undine, for Hokianca 20 pgs an 4 caser. The barque Glimpse and the btijantlne Sea Rip have been berthed at the wharf to c.scharge.| The ss Argylaleft last evening on her usual Wed nesday trip to Wangarei

The barquo Fdinbureh Castla took her departure for Valparaiso in ballast at, 8 o'clock this morning.

The mis -on vessel Southern Cross came up from Kohimarnma to the Qn«en-street wharf yesterday to take In stoivs, water, etc, for her approaching cruise

The smart Wg Vlfi n having completed her over haul, is now bU3y loading for another trip to the ißlatrds.

The new eteimer fitaffa is advertised to leave for Cpotiki direct on Saturday, the Ist April, at noon. Captain A WcGregor, the ngent, will book applica tions for freight or passage in the office at the Queen street wharf.

The s s Tarn O'Shanter to-da; made a srecial trip fco Waiuku. She left Onehunga at 9 Jo'clock and returns to-morrow.

Tbe sh p Brodick Cflstle has taken the berth inside the main eas'ern T, lately occupied by the Edinburgh Castle. Her hatcher were op.ned this morning. Owing to the length of time lier cargo has been on boar.il, nearly six moii'hs. a g od dc.l of interest is evinced as to !h- condit'on in which itwil turnout.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Greenwood repot.i hia snlo this day of cattle, horses, poul!ry,.ar>d farmintr utensils at Mr Bond's, On-hun<?a. as follows :—Cows, from £G 5s to £S pc head ; heifer, £3 2s 6-1; calve", 27s ; pony, £3 ; poul ' try, 3s to 3s 9(1 per couple Fanning utensils, furni ture, etc., realised very fair prices.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :-~ For Thames to-morrow at 530 pra For Corotnandel to-mnrrowat I<>|3o am For AV/inrrarei to morrow at 11 am For Wlii'tUngl, Tairua Opotiki, and Tauranga, per Eowena. to-morrow at 4 p m For Ru=sell, rer Minnie Hare, to-morrow at 4 p m For Norfolk Is'and, per Southern Cross, on Saturday next at 10 a in For Waiwera Mahurangi. To Arai, Matakana, Ac, per Anne Milbank, on Saturday at 10 am For Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Australian colonies on Monday at 10 30 a m For Opotiki, per S3 Stuffa, on Saturday next, at 12 noon For Tonga and Samo_, per Vision, on Tuesday next at 11 a m For Gisbome and Napier, per Pretty Jane, on Tues day next at 3 p m Malls for Australian c-lonics, India. China, Merliter ranean ports, Continent of Europs, United Kinp <lom, vii Suez and Southampton and via Brinclisi, will be made up on Tuesday next, 4th April. (Signed) 8. B. BIS 9, Chief Postmaster.

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MARRIAGE.

RODGERS—ROBINSON— On the 29th instant, at St. Matthew's Church, Auckland, by the Rev. R. S. Haasard. Richard Rogers to Isabella Robinson, both of this city.

DEATH.

HOWARD— On March 29, at William-street We3t, Auckland, Sarah, tho beloved wife of Mr. Samuel Howard. , , Tho funeral will leave a little before ?. o clock to morrow. Friends are invited.

STUART On tho 20th instant, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. R. Dici-Bon, Ponsonby Roid, Mrs. Stuart, ug»d G3 years, widow of the late John Stuart, Bay of Islands.

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1876

For tho cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs rc-iistmce, for the future in the distance, And the (food that we rsn <_>.

Sir Julius Vogel is again on the " surprise " track. Hia late deliverance at Wanganui is the point of another departure. The astound ing coolness with which nearly half the Abolition Act is thrown over without a word of explanation is refreshing. If ib were not that we shall be called upon to pay the piper in more ways than one -wo might feel in clined to stand by and laugh at the broad farce. For here we see a political pantaloon coming upon the stage in different characters, and with ever increasing absurd speeches — and the people in the boxes, the gallery, and the pit, still to some extent applauding, though gradually growing tired of the sense less and costly performance. lb if! Ho. the first time by many that our illustrious Premier hss been upon the wriggle. Moat of us remember the last deliveranc. of the. Premier, aud the then member of City East, at the Choral Hall. Then we were told that to find out a new constitution for the country, a Barrister of Colonial reputation was to go round and make enquiries among the chair men of the Road Boards. But the Barrister of Colonial reputation never went, and the chairmen of the Boad Boards havo lost tbe chance of becoming the Saviours of New Zealand. Then when the Bouse sat, tho so called Local Government Bill, which however had not got a word about local Government in it, was immediately kicked out, eveu by the degraded and venal majority, which then gene rally obeyed the Government. The beautiful product of Ministerial brains, miscalled the "Abolition Bill," was then brought forward and forced down the throats of the people without their opinion or wishes being asked. And now the Premier without consulting his colleagues starts a now programme alto gether, which if it ever be carried will place us a little farther out at sea, and a good deal more surrounded by mist than we were before. This time the potent magician calls to his aid not a Barrister of Colonial reputa tion, but "three of the ablest Civil servants,'' in order to enable Ministers to frame estimates for the Government of the country in a manner altogether different from that already fixed by the so-called Abolition Act, Provincial districts are now to be done away, and counties are to be started with county boards. If these are to be of any use what ever, they must become more and more like Provincial Councils. Here is a further in stance of the crass ignorance of the Premier and his colleagueß of the whole question which they have so confidently undertaken to solve. Why not, instead of the Colonial Birrister and three able civil servants, have formed a board of Dr Pollen, Sir Donald Maclean, Sir Julius Vogel, and two or three other old washerwomen, to advise how the awful mess into which the 'present Ministry hive plunged New Zealand could be best cleaned up. In one sense they have been a succeesful Ministry. They havo managed to retain office—but at what a cost to the country? They have set North against South, province against province, class against class. They have exhausted and injured the credit of the Colony. They have made historical, a most pernicious system of corrupt administration. They have neglected every great question which the true welfare of the people required to be examined. They have purchased the Press, and now they are wriggling and wriggling to try to find a hole for shelter. It is time that men should be plaoed at the head of affairs who know something of the science of Government, and who have regard to some thing beyond the acquisition of great estates for themselves and their friends and the retention of| the emoluments and patronage of office at the expense of the people.

But a small proportion of our fellow colonists have the slightest interest in royal decora tions, or in the relative value of orders and degrees of heraldry. Still they have their uses, and as an incentive to faithful publi c service, they do affect the interests of the humblest of the people. In another column will be found an extract article from a prominent English journal bearing on the recent investiture of our Agent General with the badge of the New Zealand Cross, and generally reviewing the whole question of royal decorations in a spirit more fair to Colonial interests, and rights, and feelings, than is usually characteristic of homo journal ism. The Standard evidently looks askance on the Brummagem article which has been manufactured "for export to the colon ies " ; and in a spirit which has come to animate English manufacturers and exporters perforce in these later times, thinks that "anything good enough for the Colonies" is an antiquated fallacy, and claims that the colonies should be treated as integral portions pi the empire. Our contemporary fails to

see why service in the colonies should not be regarded as service to the empire and treated as such. The sentiment is creditable to our English contemporary, ana though it may not bo generally echoed in England, our contemporary may rely ou it, that the positiveism and self assertion of colonial ism will in a very few years compel this sentiment to be admitted as a constitutional principle. The creation of these inferior orders of decoration and knighthoods " expressly for export," are the last rcmaiuing traces of the Dow mug s'reet government of the colonies. A few years will end the distinction, and though there will be found jumped up colonists who will wear a brass medal sooner than have none, the genuine independent spirit of colonists will reject the bru_a_i_ge_Q article, and go without, if not deemed worthy of tho sterling thing, So long, however, as we have people who have sprung from dirt to riches, from the gutter to place and power in the space of a lustrum or two, and who are anxious to bays a tangible recognition of trh-il' .ecenl; separ ation , roBA Ihe common people, we sh>lj see these eleotroph-ted Articles eagerly snatched ai And so long as we see other people striving to scrape off from their backs the traces of tho diit out of which they havo emerged, and hoping, by apeing nobility, to becoma themselves ennobled, v, c shall find these inf.rior decorations defended and belauded. There seetns something so uucolonial in this craving after titular dis tinefcionri, that one woul 1 fancy colonists would b_ a little particular ou the subject But when we sec men draping themselves in the gew-gnw.. and the tirr.ol that is but a __akolreliov« for the real thing, it is very difficult to repress a feeling or contempt, Of colli -so, oh the part of the imperial authori ties, it is neither more nor leas than a system of simple bribery of those attaining to any position of influence over their follow colonists. But if people will barter their indep-udenc., we like to see our fellow coloni.ts treated to tho solids and substan tial, and not to the beads, and fishhooks, and pocket-knives that we may usually consider good enough for the untutored inlanders in

the neighbouring fcea*

The oisa or alleged outrageous assault on Mr and Mrs Price, which has occupied the whole of to day iii the Police Court, is cer tainly in its details the most horrible which has ever come uuder our notice iv the Auck land courts of justice. We refrain from com menting on the case while it is yet subjudice, more than to say that such achargo should be, and no doubt Will be, sifted to the very bottom, and, if the ascusation _hould be brought home no punishment that the law permits will be too severe for tho guilty parties.

A nice young rnau made hia appearance at the Police Court this morning, and departed thence on a twelve months visit to the stony regions of Mount Edenr His name is Edward Cann, and he is vvell-knovvn a3 the thief who stole poor Colonel Paddy's medals. He was to-day charged with no less than four paltry thefts, and in the most off-handed manner pleaded guilty to tho lot. The youth appeared to be quite reconciled to the pros pect of a career alternating between area sneaking and the gaol.

By advertisement elfiewhere we notice that the occasion of the departure of the Melanesian mission vessel is to be celebrated by two farewell services. One of these is to be held on Friday evening at St. Matthew's Chinch and is to consist of evensong and an address, and the other will take place at St. Sepulchre's Church on Saturday morning at eight o'clock. This will consist of the holy communion and a short address. All friends of the mission ate invited.

To the Editor : Sir,—The Iron Duke once said, looking at the boy's sports at Eaton, "It was there Waterloo was won," and it is attributed to the neglect of physical exercise that we find many students, a. well as those whose daily occupation is of a sedentary nature, have so frequent a tendency toward discontent aud reverie, displaying itself in contempt and disgust at anything that calls for physical exertions. Practical success in life depends more upon physical health than is generally imagined. The wise and active conquer difficulties by daring to attempt them. Sloth and folly shiver and shrink at sight of toil and danger, and make the impossibility they fear. Although we heve a gymnastic club in Auckland, we have been compelled from the difficulty in obtaining a suitable building, to close for a short time, and my object in asking an insertion for this letter is to show how those who ought to take au interest in &nd support such an institution havo treated us. Por many years past a part of the drill shed was set apart for our use, atid although in a somewhat out-of-the-way position we were always in a flourishing condition. How ever, some time back a larger number of immigrants arriving than the Government had accommodation for, we wore asked to allow a portion of them to use the gymnasium as a temporary barracks. We consented, although in the middle of our season, and thereby being put to considerable incon venience. When it was again empty we were put to some expense in having it cleaned and refitted, and had hardly done so before we were turned out again, this time without our permission being asked, and since then have not been allowed possession, although we have repeatedly applied for such a favour (?) Apart from what I consider the .injustice of the case, I consider it the duty of a go vernment to support such and similar insti tions, which are calculated to make our young men hardy and active and keep many from lounging in hotel bars,billiards and gambling rooms, where they benefit neither themselves nor the community in which the live. After trying one of the wings of .he Market and finding it unsuitable, we have decided upon taking the Parnell Hall for a season, not being able to get a building in town, and cordially invite any person who takes an interest in our movement to attend the meet ing as advertised to-morrow evening. I will close this somewhat lengthy epistle by en deavouring to shew how much more the ancients studied such subjects than is done in later days. According to Plato, just be fore the time of Hippocrates, gymnastics were made a part of medical study, as tend ing to counteract the effect of luxurious indulgence. At length they became a State matter, were reduced to a system, and superintended by officers of State. The first public gymnasia were rigid in exacting a gymnastic training for their youths. Even girls were expected to be good gymnasts, and no young woman could be married till she had publicly exhibited her proficiency in various exercises. Should sufficient encour agement be received, it is in contemplation to. start a skating-rink in connection with the gymnasium, and, as such are now very popular at home, it is hoped it will be a great success here.—l am, etc., Gymnast.

We heard of a large shark which was caught last week in the Waitemata, bat which died, and after being exhibited in the market-place, was quietly interred ; but yesterday, early in the morning, was seen by the wharf a very large fish of the gurnard tribe, and which, wonderfull to relate, was capable of speech. The said fish was dis tinctly seen by several seaman, who allowed him to slope. We expect shortly to hear more of this talkingflfish if he does not turn up in other waters on the other side.

The Clyde shipbuilding trade has not been so brisk in the year 1875 as in the two years immediately preceding ; for while the num ber of vessels launched has been 276, compared with 225 in 1874, and 194 in 1873, the aggregate tonnage falls short of these years by 38,600, and 33,300 tons respectively. A month ago the prospects of the trade were unusually dull, but the workmen having submitted to a reduction of wages, a revival has taken place, and the year closes with a considerable larger number of orders on hand than at the same date in 1574.

The total number of emigrants from Ire land last year was 51,462, against a total of 73,184 in 1874, The reduction of 21,722 is regarded in Ireland (3ays our correspondent) as a proof that the inordinate emigi ation drain which lasted for twenty-iour years, has now ceased.

"Jack ashore," was very demonstrative last night in Queen-street. A party of sailors from the Brodick Castle, having obtained leave of absence from their ship which had just come alongside the Queen-street wharf, proceeded in sailor fashion to make up for their forced abstemiousness on board ship, by getting tight immediately they set their foot on land. Tho result was that they h^r-r, bo Wake themselves a public nuisance, by strolling up the street about nine o'clock, -ittgtog a»d bbstrtisting the thoroughfare. Seijeftnfc Mulville, and two const. to induce them to .«£,__ fn tfofr" jft- ' be f ore , °J b-c into trouble, but instead of attend : ing to their advice, they intimated their ! intention of continuing their tatnbles. The ' officers now interfered, and endeavoured to take the ring leaders into custody, but this proved a difficult job, as tho Whole party immediately .bowed fight, and there seemed a probability of the police getting the worst of it. The officers however stuck gallantly to thoir task, having recourse to their staves to second their softer arguments. In the nick of time assistance arrived in the shape of Detective Jeffries, and other constables, hnd five captures were made. The deli qitents appeared in the nolice court this morn ing, and a reference to our report of the proceedings there will inform our readers how the sona of ocean fared at the hands of our Magistrates.

The new rules and regulations of the Board of Education, have caused some stir in country places this week. In one instance that we are aware of, tho pupils were informed on Monday, that after the bell was rung, the door would be locked while tho attendance roll was being called the next day. Of course, as usual, a goodly number came while the roll was being read out, and instead of waiting til! the door was opened, off they troop borne and astonish paterfamilias with the tidings that they were locked out of the school. The father loaves his business and collects the school Committee, and the whole body visit the devoted teacher; all for tbe sake of a few boys who are habitually late far school, and have a great antipathy to punishment in any shape or form.

An iufluential meeting of citizens waß held at Dublin a few days ago, at which a memorial was adopted praying Her Majesty to visit Ireland and afford the people an opportunity of testifying their allegiance to her personally. Tho memorial will be for warded to the Queen by the Lord Lieutenant. — Home News.

This night week a highly interesting con cert and entertainment will take place at the Choral Hall in aid of the funds of tho Mechanics' Institute Library. Tho best talent in Auckland is being engaged for tho occasion, and tho promoters mean to leave no stone unturned to make the affair an un qualified success. It is proposed to divide the progr-inine into two parts, the first part being devoted to selections from the favorite opera of " Maritaua " which will be rendered by our best kuown amateur vocalists with able accompanists ; the second part to consist of performances by the Choral Society Bind, interspersed with songs, and recidings by Dr Ellis and other popular elocutionists. Kartber particulars will appear in due course.

We learn that Mr H. 11. Lusk, of this city', and Dr Foster, of Christehurch, havo been appointed examiners in jurisprudence to tho New Z aland Univeruity. Mr F. McCrae, head master of the Auckland Grammar School, and Professor Sale, of Otago, have leceived the appointments of examiners in mathematics for the B. A. decree, and for the University Scholarshipp.

The latent accounts from Mount Eden represent the condition of Cap.am Eyre as improved.

Ponsonby is gradually growing into a plea sant and populous suburb. The roads which have been reputed for their unevenness, havo received more attention than they were wont to receive at the hands of the authorities. Several iiew buildings ate conspicuous in Col lege-road, and Mr Payne, the well-known confectioner, has opened a pretty shop at the seaward corner of Ponsonby-road, within sight of Seccombe's new hotel. Tho people of Ponsonby were divided in respect of this hotel; some thought it would be a blessing, and others a curse, to the neighbourhood. The license, however, has been obtained, and it seems as qniet and harmless as Ponsonby Hall, which has gone to sleep for the winter. Still, Ponsonby improves, and new and gen teel residences are continually springing up here and there, and giving a character to this aristocratic locality. The debating class has commenced its weekly winter sittings in the school-room of All Saints', and this evening two essays will be read and discussed, one on "Selfishness," and the other on the "Cha racter of a Good Woman," but not of the order of the " good woman " of Oxford-street, London, without a head. The chief speakers will be Messrs Hammond, Townsend, War nock, and Grainger.

A severe onslaught has been made upon the members of the Armed constabulary of Auckland by a correspondent of the Thames Evening Star, which is not deserved. The men of the Auckland force may now and then individually over-step their duty, but as a body they are to be commended. Unnecces sary prejudices should not be created against men who cannot vindicate themselves through the press.

A little girl of twelve yea,rs of age, the daughter of a settler of Papatoitoi, was killed yesterday by being thrown from a horse and dragged to a considerable distance. On being picked up the child was found to be quite dead.

A general meeting of the members of toe Auckland Gymnastic Club will be held th

evening, for general business, at the Pro" vincial Hotel, Princes-street.

A meeting of the late members of the Sir George Grey Cadets will be held this evening at half-past seven o'clock. As the meeting is of much importance, all those who were members are requested to be in attend ance.

The annual meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association will be held to-morrow (Friday) evening at half-past seven o'clock.

We are informed that it was Messrs H. Hunter and Eggerton who put out the fire in Mr Collis' chimney on Monday night, and not the members of the Fire Brigade.

In a local last night it was stated that the Auckland Football Club was to meet at 8 o'clock this evening at the Alexandra Hotel, Parnell. It should have read the Parnell Football Club.

Through Sir Joseph Napier, an interview is being arranged for some day during the week with Mr Disraeli, on the subject of an Irish Church Divinity School. The deputa tion coming from Ireland on the subject consists of members of the Divinity School Committee appointed by the General Synod of the Irish Church, and they are directed by those who send them over to ask for a sum of £400,000 as compensation, " the same amount given to Maynooth."— Home News.

It is stated that the Governor will on his retrrn from Napier, take White Island and Tauranga en route.

A voting man named Poland met with a narrow escape from being crushed to death on Monday last. He was thrown from a dray, which upset and fell on the top of him. When the vehicle was lifted off, Poland was found injured indeed, but not so seriously as expected. He had sustained a fracture of the right arm. Dr. Corbett attended to the sufferer, and the limb has been set.

An inquiry into the grounding of the ship Merwanjee Framjee in Orakei Bay, on Friday last, was held before tho Collector of Cus toms and a nautical assessor to-day. The examinations of the witnesses were con ducted in private, and the depositions will be forwarded to Wellington when it will be decided whether a- formal investigation is necessary.

The Tables Turned.

A Drunken Policeman ana his i Victim. WELLINGTON. (Fromour-.wn Correspondent.) This day. A policeman was fined £5 yesterday morn ing, or given the option of a month* Sr~ prisonment. Tt ar>-."~- - * — „ M . the inM"' - r —«» no WflS _fi_V6 under ouce 6f drink than the man he tried to arrest, and assaulted him rather roughly. The prisoner, as it happened, is a noted rough.

(FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.)

further Particulars, A curious case of the tables being turned occurred in the R.M. Court yestesday morn ing. A man named McCarthy was charged by a Constable with drunkenness and dis orderly conduct, and resisting tho police. He denied the charge, but the constable swore to a very complete c_ae against tbe prisoner, with whom, it appeared likely to go hard. When an independent witness came forward aud deposed to a very different state of affairs. He stated that the prisoner only resisted tho brutality of the Constable, who ! appeared under the influence of liquor, and seiz.d McCarthy by the throat and shook him, and then dragged him about by the hair of his head, and kicked him violently on tho legs, and finally threw him heavi/y. He then got on him and beat his head on the Stones of the road. Other evidence to the same effect was available, but was not called, and the bench at once dismissed McCarthy ; tho Constable, Henry Sands, taking his place in the dock. It then turned out that Sands was a .ecent addition to the force, and had been knocked off duty about three hours later in the evening for intoxication. The bench sentenced the constable to a month's imprisonment with hard labor. But for the ch_nce presence of witness, McCarthy pro bably would have received a similar sentence on the testimony of this Constable.

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) Tbls day. Union Beach Crushing. The Union Beach crushing is showicg up well for 4oz to the ton of general stuff. There is no other mining news.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Anxiety at non-Arrival of Steamer Elsie- Great uneasiness prevails re non-arrival of the steam launch Elsie, which the Auckland correspondent of the Pat/ of Plenty Times reports having left Auckland last Tuesday week. At the inquest on tho body of Mr Roller, who was drowned off the wharf on Tuesday evening, tbe verdict returned was that the said Kobert Koller was accidently drowned by falling into the water at or near the end of the Tauranga wharf. The following rider was attached—"The Jury are of opinion that for the prevention of accidents at the Tauranga wharf, the harbour regulations re lating to light, gangways, and clearing of wharves, should he strictly enforced ; and the jury are of opinion that two life buoys should be kept ready for use in a suitable position near the end of the wharf." The funeral takes place this afternoon. (From another Correspondent.) This day. To the inquest on the body of R. F. Koller yesterday afternoon, and a verdict of "acci dental death from drowning" returned, a stringent rider was appended, denouncing the practice of consignees lumbering the wharf, and drawing the attention of tho har bour authorities to enforce laws relating thereto. The general impression is that deceased was caught by ends of a quantity of coils of wire, lying at the end of the T close by the steamer's gangway, thereby being pitohed.over the wharf. At the fune ral this afternoon the whole town joined the cortege, deeply mourning the loss of a good and respectable citizen.

MAKETU.

.From our own Correspondent.) This day. Winiata's Supposed Whereabouts.

Native reports, of a reliable character, gives Winiata'a present residence as Tuhua.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

A strong south-easter is now blowing. It has broken up a remarkably long period of fine weather.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent,) This day. The Police and the Commercial Hotel.

The Governor arrived at Tarawera at four yesterday afternoon, and leaves this morn ing for Napier.

The case of perjury against a policeman occupied the Court all day. Tbe evidence on which the action was founded caused the licensing commissioners to cancel the license of the Commercial Hotel. It is looked on here as a case of police persecution, and con sequently the action for perjury excited much interest. The evidence taken was of a moat lively character. The case was even tually dismissed.

NAPIER.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Governor's Arrival.—Programme of Festivities. The Governor is expected here at four this afternoon. Addresses will be presented by the Corporation and the Foresters. An undress levee is to be held on Friday morn ing, and a ball will be given in the evening. The club will give his Excellency a dinner on Saturday probably.

CHRISTCHURCH.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. The Acclimatisation Society have tele graphed to the Superintendent of Otago asking him to spare a portion of the salmon ova expected per Arawata, transhipped from Durham.

Exodus from Canterbury to the Palmer Diggings. A good many men have left Lyttelton in various vessels to proceed to the Palmer gold diggings. The late favourable accounts have had a great effect on many. Twenty more left in Invererne for Newcastle, intend ing to work their way to the diggings from that port.

DUNEDIN

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Wednesday. Judge Williams to-day, in the case Regina v. Jenkins, discharged the rule with costs. This upholds the Coroner's inquisition in the matter of the George-street fire, and Mr Jenkins will take bis trial at the Supreme Court at the sittings next week. In the Tairoa salvage case, judgment was given for £120. The .Judge considered the Tairoa could have reached the Bluff harbour without assistance, though it would have taken, perhaps, 41 hours longer. Tne costs go with the judgment. The amount claimed was £9,000. ' . , This day. Destructive Fire- A fire at Gaversham last night destroyed Mr Blair's store and bakery ; also a dwelling and outhouses belonging to Mr Cochrane, brewer. Water was so scarce that some beer had to be used to extinguish the flames. Insurance, Blair's stock, £200 in the Nor wich Union, £400 in the Victoria. Cochrane, £500 in the Victoria. The losers estimate their loss in excess of the insurance. Bl»' r kept the Post-office, and al' ,r burnt. -•-• «,,a letters were

TIMARU.

(Per Press Telegram Agency) Wednesday. This town was lighted last night with gas. The gas was excellent in quality. The Herald states that the Government are getting out the estimates for the Timarii breakwater. The Borough Council have petitioned the Government to establish a quarterly session of the Supremo Court, and the jurisdiction of the Resident Magistrate to £100, and to abolish the District Court.

WELLINGTON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] Wednesday

The joint deputation of the City Council and the Chamber of Commerce waited on the Premier with a view to obtaining increased wharf accommodation. The Mayor, who was spokesman, said they wanted about £10,000 0r£12,000.' Had they the power to borrow, they could obtain that sum immedia tely. Sir Julius Vogel said the Government had no money to spend on such an under taking at present. If they gave way in one case they would be expected to do so in every other ; and just now there were demands for harbour works'in many parts of the colony. He suggested that the management of tho harbour should be taken from the corpora tion and placed in the hands of a harbour trust. This day. Meeting of Parliament. It is understood that Parliament will meet before the end of May. A deputation from Greymouth waited upon the Government to-day, re harbour works, and received an assurance that the Government recognised the continuation of tbe Brunner railway and the Harbour works connected therewith as Colonial wolks; and that at the next session they would ask Parliament for necessary funds to carry out the original plan;).

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

LONELY MIKE,

Michael O'Keefe, was chargf d with being drunk, and being hia second offence was being fined 10s and costb. FATHERS AND SONS. Thomas McManus was summoned to shew cause why he should not contribute towards the support of his son in the Naval Training school, he being of sufficient ability to do so. Lawrence Cosgrave was charged with the same neglect towards his son. Mrs Cosgrave was examined and deposed that she had six other children, and her husband waß earning £2 a week for seven years at Messrs Fraser and Tinne. She had one daughter 17 and another 15. To His Worship : She had brought up her girls honestly, but they were very slow, and did not earn anything. His Worship thought Mrs Cosgrave had been guilty of some neglect in the bringing up her girls, as many persons would be glad of their services. Mrs Cosgrave said she was really very poor, and had to psy 8s 6d per week to a Building Society, and her husband could not afford to keep her boy at present without partly starv ing the rest of her family. His Worship : Don't you think it is very hard that society should keep your boy ? Mrs Cosgrave thought it was rather hard, but she ceuld not help it; they could not work. Ordered at the end of three months, when her tradesmen's bills were paid, to pay 2s 6d a week. SEAMEN ON SHORE. " A cluster of five seamem were brought up uuder the Vagrant Act, charged with misbe having' themselves in a public street, last evening, with intent to commit a breach of the peace. The names of the men were James George, William Henry Harris, Amos Hopwood, George Urgent, and George Vates. The prisoners, with the exception of one, pleaded gnilty. Mr Silas Spragg deposed that he was a reporter, and last night saw the five prisoners parading Queen-street, and shouting at the top of their voice, they were not only ex tremely hilarous, but used most offensive language. Sergeant Mulville deposed that the row continued two hours, from nine till eleven. He used his eloquence and persuaded them to go to the vessel, but when they got as far as the Waitemata Hotel, they turned round and said they did not care a d for the police, and immediately recommenced screeching and roaring in the most hideous manner. George Urgent, one of the men, was then charged with striking and kicking Constable Gillies, also with deßtro}'ing the uniform caps, both of Constable Gillies and Constable O'Reilly, value 18s. Prisoner denied the charges. The said constables were successively sworn and proved the charge. Urgent was the ringleader and it was with difficulty that he could be handcuffed. Prisoner to O'Reilly : You struck me on the head first, and knocked me down. O'Reilly : It is false. Prisoner : What a buster, here's the bruise on my head now. As to the caps he knew nothing about tbem. The case against George for obstructing the constable was also proved. The prisoners preferred following the advice of the Chinese proverb, " Bilence is golden," and said nothing. The prisoners were fined 20s each and seven days, Yates in addition 14 days, and Urgent one month, and the damage to the constables clothes with costs. PROFESSOR CANN. Edward Cann, well-known as the thief who stole Colonel Faddy's medals, was brought up on four charges of stealing property from various persons. (1.) With stealing wearing apparel, value 30s, the property of William Staunton ; (2.) with stealing a silk and cot ton handkerchief, value 6s, the property of Walter Caldwell ; (3.) with breaking and entering the premises of David G oldie, and stealing money and property, value 20s ; (4.) with breaking and entering the. premises of Robert Bartley, and stealing property, value £15s. The prisoner, quite a young man, pleaded guilty in a loud voice, and was sentenced to one year's imprisonment with hard labour.

Scoundrelism.-Disgraceful Assault.

George Donaldson. James and-W'Ti'b. Ilmoyle, and William Lodge, {" «*{■ I characters, made their arjnea_ >_&'^ 6 _ I dock on a charge of indecently a»£i« 8 and ill-treating Janet Price, at -TewS^B the 26th inst. on The prisoner., who were ren» n .'_, dressed, appeared as though movin. ?„ bl. ' spheres of life. g m good In compliance with the reqaest *«"{.''. - Inspector Broham, the Court was clear-/' Mr Broham conducted the SqSf*" Mr Joy appeared for prisoners. '* au^ liichard Gamble, member of the A Constabulary, deposed that on «7tnlsJ night last he was returning from 1? Newton Station, when he T^ noise opposite the Rising Sun 'tfVi. about two hundred yards from th. ,3 about fifteen or twenty person, h.,1 „„!. on 1 ! together. On going to the spot he four prisoners and several others. ?„ i }P* ""--'« Mr and Mrs Price. Tl • ' lnclu^ng •*""""' ' „. t, . — H«souer B6nalr_ 9 (»s "' j. «»ymg the banjo, and most'of the com pany were dancing. Price.and his wiiewers ■ very slightly under the influence of liquor He requested them all to go home, and no. disturb the neighbourhood at that time in ' the morning. Donaldson then started, n] av ing the banjo, and some followed. He fol lowed them to the reservoir. They remained' ' there for some time, and at length beganl t shake hands. Price and his wife linked themselves together and walked down the old North Road. Presently he heard the banjo strike up in the dark. He wenttothe station. The same morning (Sunday) p,; CB came to him with a complaint with a hand kerchief to his eyes, and in consequence he went to see Mrs Price at her house. She wag in bed, her face was covered with blood her no_e and hands were very m^ij scratched ; her lip was bleeding profd&ely • > her clothes were covered with mud. She-ftta'. in an excited state .• Mr Joy objected to an opinion from the constable, ss it was a matter for the opinion of a professional man, -, ':.., ',:.. His Woi ship thought a constable's opinion might be equally valuable. Janet Price, next appeared to giveevidence and as she was in an extremely weakly state' she was accommodated with a chair. Her head was encircled with bandages, and her. n .se and free showed marks of violence. Mrs Price said she was the wife of William Price, labourer, of Newton. On Saturday evening, she accompanied her husband a .hopping They returned about midnight and in Karangiihape Road, they met a party •■ of young men, one of them had a banjo, and was trying to play it. He husband stopped'; and she walked slowly on in front ■ the cbn< stable desired them to disperse andgo home, ; They went, and when opposite the Star Hotel, she called for her husband who still lingered behind. She then . saw the four men, distinctly, saw their faces; she crossed over to Mr Baxter's, and took the footpath; her husband f - Uowed and the four young men were behind, him ; heard her husband shout out, and on looking round saw tbe men seize her husband. She cried out when the two Mclltnoyles rushed upon her, when James took hold of her hands, and David put his hand in her dress pocket, and robbed her of £2 lis 6d. her door key, and a handkerchief. T_ey; also took a bundle of linen, and her sunshade which she dropped when they attacked her. James Mcllmoyle held her hands i behiud her. She screamed for her hus band when David Mcllmoyle grasped her by the throat to prevent her screaming. James Mcllmoyle then struck her violently on the side of her head, and knocked her oa her knees. The tall one (David) then put his hand under her clothes, she again screamed for her husband, and told him not to allow her to be insulted ; her husband wan about to come up when he was kept back by a violent blow from one of the assailants, Two Mcllmoylcs than dragged her across the road to a patch of swird, and the shortestl of the Mcllnioyle's (James) proceeded to assault her. She beeged of them to desist, as she was a married woman aud sick, David Mcllmoyle then made use of a horrid expression, tore her underlined. * * '•* * * * She struggled with all her might, and with her nails tore the skin off his face. He then kicked her violently, and threatened to choke her with his first is she screamed, again. James Mcllmoyle then came up and, struck her a dreadful blow on her faoe, she became insensible, and romem-. bered no more of what took place. The cut on her mouth was caused., by David Mcllmoyle- boot when he kicked her on the mouth. The other young men, Donaldson and Lodge, did not assault her, but detained herjhusband while the other men committed the assault. When she became conscious she was lying in the middle of the road, with her mouth full of blood, She was still suffering from their violenoe,; and her body was covered with bruises. The men were total strangers to her ; she Had never spoken to them previously. She was quite sober. She got up and tried to get to a cottage, but was too much exhausted to state her case. Cross-examined by Mr Joy: The constable made a mistake if he said she was dancing, nor was she under the influence of liquor ;^ had one glass of ale at the Star Hotel, He**;, ton, at half-pagt three o'clock, and a half glass of brandy at the Carpenter's Arms, Grey-street, a little before ten at night on returning home. This was all she had during; the day. She was a married woman, married 'i at Poplar, before coming out to New Zealand;, she had not brought her marriage certificate" with her. Her husband had business with a Mr Dempsey, which occasioned her Jong stay in Auckland that day. — - ~ Mr Joy : I think you can speak louder if you like Mrs Price. Mrs Price : I really cannot Mr Joy, if JOT had been nearly murdered, and ill-treated as I have been, you would find a difficulty in speaking. Cross examinned : When she became conscious it was day-break, and she WBS lying on the road ; her husband reported the, case to the police, and went for the doctor; she was quite sober. Alexander Young, medical praotitioner, deposed to the nature of the wounds; he visited her at her house, and found. her "P,. cut through, one of her front teetb. knocked, out, and a wound on her nose. He founa-. several bruises on her legs and other parts-ox; her body. She had evidently been roughly treated. , , Benjamin O'Hara, a storeman, deposea that he was in Karangahape Road at a quarter to 12 o'clock on Saturday night. He was m company with Lodge, and went into tne Star Hotel, and saw the two Mcllmoyles, but not Donaldson. They stayed there minutes, went across to the butcher s_s_op for saveloys, and on leaving, met Donaldson playing the banjo, also Mr and Mrs Price, and a few other persons attracted oy the music. Mr Price was singing anu Mrs Price was dancing on the footpad- He stood there looking on for five »""»% ; when Constable Gamble came up and w» them tc go home. They all went to_ tne reservoir, when the constable again Ww" j them to disperse; he went home to bed, i% the others went towards the old north roau. When Mrs Price was dancing, P°nßr"Jid made use ef a remark as to what he sno . like to do. to Mrs Price. -nit-' Cross examined by Mr Joy : to^'4'th certain that Mrs Price was danclD?- fll^„;e Price and his wife were uuder the ronue of liquor. When Gamble came up first, J»S| : Price was in the middle of the crowd. William Price deposed that e6 ™ , labourer residing in Brisbane-street, new Remembered returning from town W«n ~.-;■ wife on Saturday, and seeing Donaldson w the banjo ; his wife was with him. ue «y "Play up boys, you «,«,,« 2^^er -oir,-• walked on quietly to the Pol^— T7^v,h l< when his wife said, ''Oome^f^V; don't like the looks of those people, vo^ . ~ ... ■- i

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