SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

£ouinem Cross, s s, Holmes from Napier risebo, as, "Wersp, from ih<s South

DEPARTURES

Wellington, s s, Carey, for the South

IMPORTS.

xer j-nsaDe rrom the South : l ™ r eel 11 feMfij. <?

-w«w"^^ Pn°?' s '** Anthem Cross arrived from A& n h.- dOrn" lMt m(mia *- Passenger., : '■R^ilL xr'' r°P Hamlln, Stevens Buntor, May- Bpeight, N., nh i-aldwell. Gibsons, Mesdames Corn J°' d! ™a>iltonß. Chilcis. Mis and Mis* Bargrove, and twn in che steerage - A S P Co. agents. a.^l9 as Eowena lfft for Tauranpra last evening rwsengers :-Messrs Jamas Watt, Banks, Turner, JCnenaw, Clark, Lorkhead, 0 0 Oavies, Shaphwd. Campbell, Koss, Levy, Hardy, Dr Hooken, Mr and Mrs Levard and family, Mrs Elliott, Miss Milne, and awelvom the steerage, The bb Minnie Oasey leaves at once for Kaipara to ■***« up the line of trade in which the Lily has up to 3b« present been employed. The Minnie has been subjected to a complete overhanL The barque ' ake Sjperior is for sale. She Is very TWeful for loadin&r timber in shallow creeka, as her draught ol' water when loaded is only three feet. Mr Shirley W Hill 13 the » fi ont. The schooner Atlantic Is announced to sail for Dunedin on Monday. Mr M Niccol is the agent, to whom application should be made for freight or pMsage.

The new schooner Firjemoa Is advertised to sail for Katpara direct in a few days. Either Mr M Niccol or Mr D H McK*r>zie will supplr all information. The ss Phcebe, CUptaia Worap, arrived at One hunga this day at fi 30 am. She left Dunedin at 6 p m on the 12th ; arrived at Lyttelton at 380 pm on the 18th ; hfc at 6 pm on the 14th ; arrived Bt Welline ton at Ipm on the 15'h; left at 230 am on the 16 h; arrived atPictnn at 9 am, and left »t II am ; arrive at Nelson at midnight, [and left at 230 pm o-, iCt 17th ; arrived at Taranaki at 7am on the Vjjih and left at 1p m, arriving as above. Passer^,*.. „{-,„„ . Mrs Maling, 6 children, and 3 sam*' .*■»£• *A Ss°/ Messrs Marks, Thompson, if^r'S Watkins. Willows, Sbera.^^nnWwri . „!',!£ Tt,««u -d >.. i-r- «t. r\ ™. Jjyncn (sen), .Harry rtt.ir wav -*et>r»>e Lynch, WiViam Lynch, w..mW^ ft%th« n . and ten in steerage and report « Mr W J EJnnston, purser.for files

Thesr.< p .£ envßlme has begn hlltllefl | out j nto tbe jwe^a to-day and her place supplied at the wharf by the barqn* /> rdvar. The brig "Wave has cleared to-day in ballast for Newcastle

The ship City of Auckland 13 pretty well full up With cargo. What la lacking is engaged and she will probably haul aw*y from the v harf early next week .an* sail on Friday or Saturday next The ss Wellington leaves Onehnnga fof the South at four o clock this afternoon The foil iwing passen #ers had booked np to noon to-d«y : Mrs Provo. Mrs alcleary. Miss Bishop, Master Buckland, MissConer, 3"i3ter Murray, Mrs Mowbray. Mrs Dunn. Mrs EUey, Master Puiliepe, Mess's Eoskrnge, Sctiultze, Ching, and the following rifle representatives of all ranks— Messrs Murr^v, B.rribil Mellsop, C.awford, A J Barrlball, Bell, and Monow The b iganhne Amherst with cnnls from Sydney has been outsirt. > O v Pome riava but on a' cotv tof tha calms prevailing has not been able to make the har bour. Ber cargo is consigned to Henderson and Mscffarlane.

The ss. lona arrived from the Nrrth to-daj-. Pas sen^ers: Perrington, Sewart, Beynold, Morton. Sedgwick, Manninir, Armitead, A.Butler. J. Brace Levishon, Melirnm, c.rrer. Mrs =,nd Mi« 3 Butler,' Mrs Brown Mrs J. ffery. 3inth. sw W Cargo -26 head cattle, 22 b»ies fl«, 127 sacks gum

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

m. „ ,„ Wisiport, this day. ♦•£ «fMurrajr; ,wHh «» Frisco mail, left for Hoki tika, at seven o'clock thts morninp. JX S TanP° lßft for Naw S™oVearl%is m ko rr. L'ttitltoit, this day. ■w.nL i es» wlth the 'Friso° miliI > arrived from weil«ig>; on this morning at nine o'clock.

CUSTOMS RETURNS

Aiia louowing ate toe Customs returns for the week ending February 19, 1876 :— Duties £im 11 i Gold Duty 435 0 6 light Bonse Dues 76 2 9 Merchant Shipping Fees 5 8 3 ■AnnsFess 4 15 q Other SecelpU 1 3 5 Total 5397 0 11

CHIEF POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND.

HAILS WII.T. CIiOBK AP FOLLOWS ;- Thames on Monday at 9 30 am. and 5 30 pm For Co-nmandel on Monday Et 12 30 pm For Gisbnrne and Napier on Monday at 3 pm For Wangarei Euasell. Wangaroa, and Mongonui on Mocdar at 4 p m For Opotikl on Monday at 1 p m For Taranaki and Sonthern provinces, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Taupn, on Tne>day at 1.16 pm (Signed) 9. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

CLAKKE-On February 17, at Albert-stroet, the wife of Mv W. Clarke, Photographer, of a daughter,

DEATH.

THWAIT3—On the 19th instant, at his parents' residence, Coddington-street, Newton, Thomas, infant child of Franois and Mary Thwaits, aged 7 weeks.

The funeral will take place to-morrow, at 3 p.m. HAMLIN— At Napier, on the 12th instant, Henry Martin, aged 39 years, seventh son of tiie late Rev. J. Hamlin.

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

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1876

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that noeds resistancd For the future ill Ihe distance,

And the good that v/c can do.

Or/X Maketu correspondent telegraphs that the Tairua murderers—the natives who killed an inoffensive man for witchcraft—actually attended the inquiry instituted by Commis sioaer Clark under the direction of the Go vernment, having as its object the capture of these criminals. The source from whence this information comes is so well-informed that we are bound to give it some credence, and it affords an instructive glimpse of the working of that mysterious, money-devour ing, hydra-headed monster known by the name of the native office. There are certain other unpleasant rumours relating to tLis in quiry very closely allied in character to those circulating when Mr Clark was appointed to chaperon the chief Rewi along the East Coast, But to these we will not at present further allude. The wholeactionof the Gover nment in relation to the Tairvta murder is parallel with their dealings with every other murder committed by natives. The perpofcra tors of this diabolical and cold-blooded deed have been within the reach of the law, parading themselves openly, and yet no action to wards securing their capture has been taken. At Katikati, or upon tha occasion of their visit to Mayor Island, where escape was im possible, a dozen men of the Armed oat) |. a . bulary could have oaptv-^ y^m without the slightest difficulty. In fact; the murderers seem, to give the greatest trouble to the Government by their absolute neglect of all precautions and their refusal to conceal themselves. If they would only get out of the way so that a policeman, with 1 care, might avoid finding them, we should doubtless hear of expeditions in all directions until the first excitement had cooled down,'and then, with Te Kooti'3 butcher, Purukutu, 1 and Todd's murderers, the perpe trators of this crime might visit Euro pean settlements and even Native Lands Courts without the slightest danger of molestation. "We cannot but view with alarm this system of winking at murder, which has formed the characteristic feature of Sir Donald McLean's native policy Ie is beyond question that the Epsom murder would never have been perpetrated, but for the certainty which Wynyard felt that he would receive protection in the King country. The result of the con tinued commission of crime with im punity cannot but be not only a con temptuous disregard of English law, but also of human life. At the present moment 1 the King natives know that if they choose to kill a European settler on the frontier they may do bo with a certainty of escape and protection, and the failure to punish the Tairua and Epsom murderers ha 3 already created a similar feeling among the friend lies. We have good reason for believing that the whereabouts of Wynyard is well known to the! native office, and that he might, had the officers of that department been instructed to work with the police and constabulary in giving effect to the law at any risk, have been now securely lodged in gaol.

The next turn of the General Govern ment screw upon Auckland will pro bably be the stoppage of the grant for payment of teachers' salaries. Heretofore this money has been paid imme diately after application, bat we learn that in reply to a telegram from the Board of Education sent two days ago an answer has been received that the matter must be referred to the Audit Commissioners. These gentlemen have served as the cruel ogre on one or two previous occasions, and their intervention now is regarded as ominous. But it may be all right. We hall see.

Those talented artists the well-known Lynch Family of bellringers, instrumental ists, and vocialists, who, it will be remem bered, drew large audiences during ;i eir season here, some two and a-half years ago, when they were en route for America, arrived this morning by the Phcebe, from the South, and announce their first appearance at the City Hall for Monday evening next. The Lynch Family have brought with them two able assistants, new to Auckland—Mr Charles Keeley, an English comique and etbiopian comedian, of European reputation; and Mr A. Statham, pianist and musical director. With such an array of talent, and the well-known popularity of the bellringers, the City Hall is sure to be largely attended during the campanologians' short season in this city. Since their visit, the Lynch Family have travelled largely, and their per formances have become a household word in many countries. This they announce as their last visit here for many years, they being now engaged on a tour round the world. We wish them every success whereever they travel. The s.s. Taupo will arrive at Onehunga about 7 a.m. to-morrow. A special train to convey her passengers will leave Auckland at 6.30 a.m., returning from Onehunga after the Taupo's arrival. The Saturday-Nights' Entertainments have improved very much sinoe the Committee procured a quantity of music and placed it at the, disposal of anyone who felt inclined to rehearse with them on Wednesday even ings. In proof of this improvement, we re commend the public paying a visit and a copper to them this evening, when Mrs Homer and Mr Carter will sing a duet; Messrs Pease a trio, and that beautiful old English song—" All's Well." Mr Chapman will appear in comic character. Miss Ash will appear for the first time in HODg, and Miss Sinclair is astonished that we are "Strangers Yet," and will sing about it. Go and hear, and don't be a stranger longer. Mr Mason, Mr Bates, and many others are on the programme. The steamer Quickstep will run on Mon day, Wednesday and Friday next to suit the Waikato races, which take plaoe on Thurs day and Friday.

His Honor the Superintendent, accom panied by Mr W. Mitchell, clerk to the Executive, will proceed to the Thames on Monday morning. His Honor goes with the intention of personally inquiring into the state of the unemployed at the Thames, and seeing what means can be devised to alle viate the existing distress.

His Excellency the Governor will hold an undress levee at Government House, on Tuesday, the 22nd instant, at 2.30 o'clock. Gentlemen having cards for the private entree are requested to attend punctually at 2 15. "

There is a grand battle jusfc now amongst the rival gas companies in Melbourne. The South Melbourne Company having recently brought their mains into the city, the Mcl bourne Company reduced the price to 5s lOd per thousand. The Collingwood Company are between two stools, and they are about to re duce their price to 6s Bd, while the South Melbourne at present remains at 7a Gd. Un less there is a compromise somewhere, one of the three will have to give way. The South Melbourne Company signalised the laying of their mains on Saturday night by marching through the streets with a band and banner, while iniatialgaa jets illuminated most of the thoroughfares.

The members of the Naval Brigade under went their monthly inspection last evening in the Drill-shed, under command of Major Gordon, Serjeant Major Haslem, and Sub- Lieutenant Parker. The Navals appeared in good trim, and went through their exercises in a praiseworthy manner. A t the termin ation of the drill the merry men marched through the city in a manner that would have pleased Wellington and provoked the admiration of Napoleon, headed by their ex cellent band which made the air musical with sweet sounds.

The whole of the pastoral lands of tho Auckland Islands wero leased for a period of 19 years at the nominal rental of one shilling per annum.

Mr. Wason the member for Coleridge, cttands six feet five, and ia a very striking looking man.

So great has been the interchange of Valentines this season through the medium of the Pos.t-offices, that two of our letter-carriers have fallen sick .under the savoury burdens, and are laid by for n time. It is reported that over ten thousand of th^se silly epistles have passed fi'ora hand to hand.

A well-to-do settler of Taranaki called ° short time since upon Mr Hannafo"' . quired for a housekee*- , . 'I' 1 axm L 9 n' one at liberty " .«~\ !™fc »ot meetm c ec^ j.' .j. or qutct hahits and middle - ~ uQO said settler, Mr J , intimated Ilia intention of putting a matrimonial ad vertisement in the Evkiting Star, aa his experience had taught him that it was next to impossible to keep for any length of time a marriageable servant maid. While be was deliberating on the best thing to do, he came to the conclusion that there was no peace for him as a single man. On Saturday last ho called at the same fruit shop in Queen-street, and while indulging in a few fine peaches, he exclaimed, "It's of no use, Hannaford ; I am resolved to wed." At this oppartnno moment a young woman stopped in and en quired for a situation. "Just in time," said the active match-maker, and put the right hand of the young woman of twenty-two into the right hand of the Taranaki man of sixty. "My dear," siid the aged lover, "Adam was lonely in Eden until heaven sent him the boautiful Eve, whom Milton has immortal ised. lain alone in my aolitiry homestead at; Taranaki without nn H*ve ; my lands aro fruitful, my orchards are full of golden fruit, an'l I have huudreds, yea, thousands in the bank ; will you share it by becoming an old man's bride?" The young woman, encouraged by a sly wink and a nod from the successful n?atrimonialist, blushed consent. Sho took his arm and, by the advice of Thomas Browne, went to Pulman's photographic rooms and sat together like youthful lovers, and a pair of splendid portraits was the result. On Wednesday last these represen tatives of spring and autumn were happily yoked by the accommodating Mr Wayland. the registrar, whose sacred office in situated over the Police Court, and where the indis soluble knot was permanently tied. " How could you ?" said the bride's sister. "Never mind,'' said the blushing bride, "better an old man'a darling than a young man's slave."

The returns of the Post-office Savings Bank shew that 1192 new accounts were opened against 1004 closed, and deposits were paid to tho amount of £78,771 against £92,611 with drawals. The withdrawals are large, being influenced no doubt by the great inducement for deposit offered by other banks during the early part of the year and the activity in building. The interest added for the year was £3,714. The balance remaining to credit of depositors at the close of the year was £90,744.

The opening services of the new Congre gational Church, of Beresford-street, will commence to-morrow. The morning service will be conducted by Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A., the minister of the church and the evening service by Rev. Alex. Reid, of Pitt street. Our readers are referred to our third page for subjects of aervices to-morrow at the city churches. Tickets are issued for the concert to be given in honour of the opening of the New market Hall. It is definitely settled that this entertainment will be held on Tuesday week. Mr Brown has spared no trouble in assisting to familiarise each singer with the part allotted, and as at the practices the numbers of those attending varied from 30 to 40, there is every reason to expect an excel lent evening's entertainment. There is likely to be a good attendance—on the first issue of the tickets, they were selling at the rate of one a minute. A correspondent writes respecting a lot of lads who assemble on Sunday afternoon, near Mr Crowther's new stables in upper Wellesley-street, arjd play at 'pitch and toss,' and use unseemly and offensive language. Such scenes are- disgraceful, and to-morrow we expect, should the boya congre gate as usual, a sudden surprise will take place, and a familiar face or two will look sadly over the Police Court dock on Monday morning. The members of the Limited Men Servant's Association meb last evening at Host Hum phries's British Hotel. Mr Colin Me Intosh in the chair. The financial statement was read and shewed the society to be in a healthy condition. The accounts were passed and several new members admitted. To the Editor : Sir,—Having two houses on the opposite side of the city, which I consider outside the building regulations, I applied to the City Engineer's Office for a permit. Mr. Anderson was absent, and Mr. P. A. Philips came up and asked me my my business. I told him I wanted to see Mr. Anderson as I had been speaking to him about shingling a bulding next to Mr. H. Sims, tailor, in Wakefield-street. He said, "Oh, you want a permit." I said "yes." Mr. Philips sat down to write out the permit and said, "This will cost you 255. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Errington then came in and Mr. Philips left. Mr. Anderson gave me the permit and then informed me that the legal charge, was only 55., which I wil lingly paid. I wish to know, Mr. Editor, supposing! had paid the 255. to Mr. Philips, who would have pocketed the extra 20s. ? — Yours, &c, Walter McCatjl, Whau.

Last night a boat race took place, the course being from the Breakwater round the yacht Secret lying out in the stream, and back again to starting point. The compet itors in the first boat were : C. Bartley, E. Kobls, and F. Edmond -in the second boat: F. Marks, F. Andrews, and W. Braund. A good start was effected, the two boats kept together half way round, when the first named crew took the lead and came in win ners by half-a-dozen lengths.

In our advertising columns will be found the advertisement of tho Hibernian Society announcing their annual ball in that com modious and well-ventilated building, the Choral Hall, in Symonds-street, on the evening of St. Patrick's Day, dancing to commence at 9 o'clock ; ladies to be admitted by invitation circular only. Tho tickets may be had of Messrs. FlyDn, Dempsey, J. Callnan, and any member of the St. Patrick's Day Celebration Committee. We understand that the Society contemplate cele brating the day in the Domain instead of Ellerslie, as on last year, as it is considered not only too far, but entails too much ex pense on members and their friends. They will meet at St. Patrick's Hall at nine o'clock and march in a body (in regalia) to St. Patrick's Cathedral, and after service proceed to the Domain headed by an efficient band, where they will indulge themselves in various sports usual on such occasions.

Captain Hutton is now actively engaged, in the wing of the new Dunedin Museum, already completed, in mounting birds and animals and preparing other specimens, so that by the time tho building is completed he will have a splendid collection ready for exhibition. The contract time for the com pletion of the building is twelve months, but there are skins enough on hand to Occupy the time of the taxidermist during that period. He has already mounted the skele tons of six or seven moas, an ostrich, a casso wary, a rhea, and an extiucfc New Zealand goose.

In reply to Sir Julius Vogel's telegram re lative to the unemployed, Mr Howe, M.H. R., last night sent the following :-" Hon. Sir Julius Vogel, Wellington, —The works upon which the men would ba employed are works which it is the. duty of the Government to carry out and would benefit the whole dis trict The men will be required here shortly. We could have done the work if our revenue had not been taken from us. We will not let chem leave the province if we can help it.— W. Eowe. " To this the following reply was received to-day :—" Government Buildings, 12.30 p.m.-To W. liowo, Esq., MH 11 ~— Ah I understood the case, it was that the goldfblds, not being prosperous, you desire the Government to employ men to induce them to remain there. Such a proposal carries its own condemnation. You now say employment will shortly offer. Of cours" in proportion to tho probability of this con tingency, the for- er poslt ; on js uffected> but c m -«(ier Is outside my department, and I Would suggest that you communicate with Dr. Pollen and Major Atkinson.—Julius VOGEL."

The Hon. S. D. Ha9ling is again in this city, and will deliver a discourse to-motrow (Sunday) evening in the Lorne-streefc Hall, on 'Temperance.'

The Chrischurch City Council contemplate the floating of a loan of £100,000.

As a kind of consolation to those who love sausages and pork we reprint the following from the Lancet: —"Epidemics of trichinosis are not frequent, but those which occur and are recognised are bo widespread as to render it increasingly evident that the disease has obtained and maintains no limited foothold. From the east and the west news of its oc currence reaches us. In Gennony, indeed, its existence seems to be well looked for, and a corresponding decrease in the disease may be expected. But from America the account is less reassuring. We have received from Dy Sutton, of Aurora, India, an instructive account of a carefully investigated outbreak of the disease which occurred in that town in 1874, in which nine persons were attacked three of whom died. The disease in each could be traced to the same cause; all had eaten of some uncooked smoked sausages made from the meat of a pig which wag sub sequently shown to be full of trinchinai. In oae of the fatal cases the muscular tenderness waa so great that the patient could scarcely be moved, and persistent general oedema was very marked. In this case examination of the patient's muscle after death, showed it to be ho crammed with trichinae that their numbers were estimated at 100,000 in every cubic inch. Microscopic examination of the flesh of several thousand pigs killed in south eastern Indiana showed that from 3 to 16 per cent, wero affected with the disease. The Western States are the chief pork-producing districts. It is estimsted that in them 5,000,000 pics are killed and Bent away each winter, their flesh being the chief animal food of a large portion of the population of the United States.

THE YACHT RACE.-THE PRELIMI NARIES ARRANGED.

Our readers will be pleased to learn that ad ditional interest has been imparted to the forthcoming yacht race by the fact of the Daphne having joiued in with the Peerless and the Secret, thas making a sweepstakes of the affair. The owners of the different vessels met this afternoon and drew up a formal agree ment inwbich the following aretheconditions: The race to be for a sweepstakes of £20 each boat. The course to be from the Qaeea street wharf round Tiri Tiri and back to starting place. The first boat in to win the race; no time allowance. The race to be sailed on Tuesday morning next, provided that at nine o'clock there shall be in the opinion of the umpire a good working breeze giving a dead beat one way. Captain H. F. Anderson to act as umpire. Canvas allowed. All plain sails with gaff-topsails. In the event of the day proving unfavourable the race to be postponed from day to day»

The Epsom Murder.

A WILD GOOSE CHASE.

The police expedition to Rangitoto yester day affords au illustration of the trouble to which our zealous guardians of the peace are subjected in tbeir search for the Maori murderer by persons coming to them and spinning yarns which are based on common place facts, but kindled into startling infor mation by vivid fancy untempered by judg ment or intellgence. As our readers are aware the Water-Police started for Rangitoto yesterday soon after 12 o'clock to investigate a rumour brought to town by Captain James of the Pilot service, that Wynyard, the Epsom assassin, had been seen about the island by Mr Jackson, or " Eangitoto Jack" as a well-known man is called who lives with his wife in a little whare near Rangitoto tteef. The police arrived at Jack's mansion soon after three o'clock, and were hospitably received by the island monarch. Detective Jeffries broached the subject of their mission in his well-known diplomatic style, and did his level best to set before his majesty the ad vantage which would accrue to himself both in a pecuniary and general senße from giving up the murderer if he had sought shelter in the rocky fastnesses of the island. King Jack made answer that, although no extradi tion treaty existed between himself, and her Majesty, he should be most happy to give his assistance and command his subjects (consist ing of his wife, a dog and two cats) to do the same towards capturing and delivering over to justice the man Hara Winiata, Bhould he or they come across the scoundrel. The detective then confronted the monarch with Captain James, and asked his island majesty to repeat the story told to the pilot yesterday. Now arose a wonderful dis crepancy. King "Jack" denied most emphatically having told the captain that he had seen tne Maori. He had seen a man in a punt, who said he was going to Motatapu for sheep, that was true ; and he had also told Captain James that he had known a man named Wynyard at Mahurangi some years ago ; but he had not said he had seen the murderer, nor could he even swear that the man he had seen was a Maori. To this story "Jack" adhered, till her Majesty's ambas sadors, finding thai; the peDty sovereign either could or would not furnish them any other information, took their departure after exchanging mutual felicitations. Determined to trace.: the affair to its source, the party pursued their course round the island in the

direction the dingy had disappnared, and shortly before six arrived in the narrow channel between Bangitoto and Motatapu. The tide being out they could not pass through, so drawing up their boat and scouring it, they made their vrsy across the island to the residence of the two brother kings of. the island, whose name is Reed. Here again every deference was paid to their uniform, and cakes and firewater were set before them of which they partook. When the business was mentioned, the two sove reigns looked at one another, and one closed one of his eyes momentarily, and the other touchad his nose with his finger. They then drove a bargain as to what _ they should receive if they gave all the infor mation they had. This being settled they supplied the following important facts. On the evening of Thursday, a Portuguese man had come to them from the chief of a neigh bouring island, whose name was Sandford, to fetch a ram. The man had been sent at day break, so they had learned, from the chief's island, which is called Little Motutapu, and had tried to get into Home Iky, but his boat, the tide being strong and ho lazy, had drifted past, and floated into Eangitoto Channel. Now the aun being scorching hot he became BleGpy, and had lain dr.wn in his boat and gone to sleep forgetful of his mis sion. When off the Keef he was es pied and interrogated by the prince of JRangitoto (as our readers have heard.) Sub sequently he completed the circuit of the island, "being by that time sorry for his W.iness, and towards evening arrived through t.he channel at their palace, when he beyged the ram, and obtaining it had departed in peace to his chief's island. Enough, they had spoken. And when they had finished, the Queen's delegates looked one upon another, and their lips moved but they spake not aloud for decency sake. So they refreshed themselves with sleep after their search, and returned to Auckland this morning much pleased with their success ; and In spector Broham heard their report and his lips moved, but he spake not aloud for decency's sake, and so dismissed them : and Captain James departed to the North Shore contemplating the vanity of earthly hopes.

The Search in the Waikato.

(BY TELEGRAPH)

HAMILTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This d»y. Armktj parties still scouring the Piako district in search for Wiuiata. More were despatched last night, and a party of Maoris has just started to join them. The Wailcalo Times this morning says Winiata's capture is hourly expected. His whereabouts in the Piako district is a certainty. Every aveDue of escape is guarded. Winiata's faithful companion is a native woman, who keeps with him ever on the watch.

HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR IS DUE.

(To the Editor of the Star.) Sir, —In the various reports by the press re specting the Working Men's Horticultural Exhibition a very gieat deal more credit is given to me, in fact a great deal more than lam entitled to. I think it only fair to state that the success of the show depended in a very great measure upon the efforts of Mr L. F. Green, gardener and nurseryman, of Sea field View, who for the last two months has been untiring in his efforts to make it a success as a proof of his perseverance and un tiring energy in the work. I would simply state that the night preceeding the show he remained at the hall the whole night through, working bard to get the room in order, and acted as general manager on the day of show to the srtisfaction of all concerned. —Yours, D. GOLDIE.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) ONE ONI/V, Thomas Costello was charged with being drunk, and fined 5a and costs for the same offence. SIiTSEPIVa OUT. Archibald Campbell and William Brown were charged under the Vagrancy Act, with being found in the coach-house of George Lendreai without any visible law ful means of employment. Campbell said he had liberty to sleep there. Brown said he was guilty ; he was tired and wanted to lie down. Constable Allen said at twelve o'clock last night he was informed that some drunken man had gone into Mr Lendrum's ntables, and as lie had been requested by iMr Lendrum to keep an eye on the place, he did so, and found the two prisoners lying in a 'bus. The stableman stated that considerable damage was done to Mr Lendrum's property and hay by these men, who had previously been wayned not to come on to the premises, as the^place might get fired by their lighting matches. The men said they were drunk, or should not have gone there. Mr Inspector Broham said the men were well-known to the police as idle disolute loafers who would not work. The Court sentenoed the prisoners to a fortnight's imprisonment with hard labour. AN UNGRATEFUL BOY. William Home, on warrant, was charged with obtaining a suit of clothes, value 30s, by false pretences, on the 13th instant, in the name of his employer, James Alexander Campbell, of City West. The prisoner, a boy of twelve years, pleaded not guilty. James Alexander Campbell, farmer and dairyman, of Wellington-street, deposed that the boy had been in his employ four weeks and he settled up with him. The boy wanted clothes, and he gave him a new suit on condition that he was a good boy and worked out the clothes by small weekly in stalementa; Immediately, however, that the boy felt h'.mself in a comfortable suit of clothes, he absconded. A woman here stepped forward and said she was the mother of the boy, and she was willing to pay for the clothes if Mr Campbell did not require the clothes himself. Ha was a good boy and of a good stock. ' Mr Broham said the boy had been in trouble before, the father was in prison, and two of the children were in the Industrial School. Mrs Home promised faithfully that she would pay Mr Campbell on Wednesday next, and the charge was withdrawn. THE TROUBLESOME TRIO. Susan Wetherell again appeared on a charge of neglecting to pay £6 10s arrears towards the supporb of her child in the In dustrial school. The woman burst into tears and said she could not pay. Mr Broham said he was sorry to speak harshly of these women, but they would not pay unless compelled to do so. The Home was now full and the funds low, and it was entirely supported by a few charitable per sons. Defendant said she would go to service; she had a good character, she would go into a situation on Monday. Mr Broham said the same tale had been told for twelve months past, she was always going into a place on Monday next. His Worship said he would remand the case for the fortnight on condition that she paid the promised 15s now. Elizabeth Nelson, for a similar neglect, paid her arrears, £1 15a, and was discharged. Mary Ann Johnstone, for a similar failing, paid 15s off her arrears of £3 2a 6d, and was remanded for a fortnight, when she must pay the balance or be imprisoned for a iortnipht. THE IAMENTATIONP, OV HKZBKIAH. . Hezekiabj Mann, on remand, was again brought up ! charged with committing a breach of the Married Woman's Protection

Act, at the instance of Elizabeth Mann, by failing to contribute towards his children. Mr Laishley appeared for defendant, without his knowledge, at the urgent request of a number of the inhabitants of Freeman's Bay, and although his feelings naturally leaned on the side ot women ; but in the present case things were revorsed, and the man was the continued ob ject; of his wife's incessant persecution, and Hezekiah Mann, the husband, had the greater cause of complaint, as he should be able to shew to the satisfaction of the Court, and his persecutions and imprisonments might, indeed, form another book of lamen tations. While her haabancl was suffering imprisonment, she had been cohabiting with another man, and the question was—' Is the woman a fit and proper person to have the charge of those children ? He thought the present a fit case to discharge or reverse the order formerly made in favor of the woman. He would respectfully Urge that the Court has no power to imprison Mane, or, if bis Worship should think differently, then this was not a proper case for imprison ment, and the man should be discharged. The order was then put in, which stated that defendant was to pay 153 a week from the 21st June, 1875. Elizabeth Manu was about to prove that her husband had not complied with the order when Mr Laishley informed the Court that the non-payments were admitted, and all that he wished was to shew reasons why the order should not be enforced. Catherine Thompson, living in Hepburn otfeei, deposed that she knew Mr and Mrs Mann, and that they were separated j she knew a man named Lye who was in the habit of visiting Mrs Mann, and had done flo ever since Mr Mann had been in gaol. She flaw Mrs Mann on Lye's knee one Sunday after noon in Mrs Mann's house. Lye was there every evening,and her conduct was the scaa dal of the locality. Mann maa regarded by the people as an injured man. To Mrs Mann: I did see Lye on your knee from my window; had seen other men call but Lye was a constant visitor, she had seen him come out of her house very early in the

morning. John Thompson, husband of tne last wit ness, deposed that he had frequently seen a man in an out of the house; he was an early bixd, as he left about six in the morning. To his Worship : He believed Lye was a carpenter; he did not think he was a lodger ; he should not like to say more than he knew. John Waymouth, junior, boat-builder, deposed that he lived near to the residence of Mrs. Mann ; knew Lye and had seen him on two occasions go into Mrs. Mann's house very late at night; he had also seen him on other occasions leaving the house quite early in the morning. To his Worship : Could not say that he was doing repairs for Mrs. Mann ; did not know that he was a jobbing carpenter,. Hezekiah Mann, the husband, deposed that he objected to his wife having charge of his children because he knew that Lye was in the habit of visiting his wife, and one ni^ht while he was watching, she let Lye in in her night-dress ; he called out, "Lye you are not going there to-night," when his wife popped on her flannel petticoat and ham mered him over the head with the broom ; hence he objected to his wife having charge of hia five children.

Mrs Mann said she wished him to provide for the children, but not for him to have them in his charge. Mrs Mann : Did you not strike me before I laid the broom over your head ?

Mann : No, you would not give me time. James Norrin, shoemaker, deposed that he had interested himself with others in this case, knowing that Mann was a persecuted man. Mrs Mann was of opinion that she ought to have a younger man; he was getting old, (Laughter.) She had no objection to his money. She seemed to like Jemmy Lye, and Jemmy Lye seemed inclined towards Mrs Mann. He scolded Jemmy about it, and told him how wrong it wsb of him. Jemmy seemed to think it was not right, but still he would be early and late at Mrs Mann's house. He could not say there was anything wrong, but they were very sweet upon each other. This witness was severely cross-examined by Mrs Mann, and with a good deal of in genuity. Mrs Mann : Did you not come to see me in your wife's absence ? Norris : No. I was afraid of the broom stick. Mr Laiehley then addressed the Court, urging that although the husband was bound to support his children, the maintenance money should not be received by Mrs Mann, who was not a proper person to have sole charge of the children. His Worship said there was no custody order which should precede the maintenance, so that he had no power to enforce the pay ment alleged to bo due ; he must therefore dismiss the case. The defendant then left the Court amid the congratulations of about seventy of the inhabitants of Freeman's Bay.

TELEGRAPHIC

HAMILTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. _ The Waikato races on Saturday and Fri day next promise an immense success.

WHANGAREI.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. New Seam of Coal Struck. A second and distinct Beam of coal was struck on Meldrums property, near the Soda Water springs, Kamo. The seam is 23ft below the first seam cut, and is covered by much harder and older country than the first seam, and practical mem believa it to be of very superior quality, better than any yet found in the colony. Blocks weighing from 7Olbs to lOOlbs have been taken out. The coal is very hard and shining like the New castle article, has no brown like most New castle coal It burnsfreelywithoutsulphurous smell. The Argyle is to test samples from each reef, and if, as it is believed superior, the mine will be opened out on a thoroughly practical systematic manner, while lime burning will be carried on by some parties on the ground. A few hundred yards from the coal a large industry will be opened up if the coal proves what it appears to be. The seams are ten and twelve feet thick.

MAKETU.

(From our own Correspondent.) >""■" This day.fjJ Threatened Intertribal War. Petara Koikoi's widow, daughter, and brother have returned to the Uriwera. The Uriweraa have requested the Arawas not to interfere between them and their just re venge. They say they are sharpening their tomahawks. The Arawas have agreed to their request. Natives from Katikati declare that the murderers attended the recent in vestigation held at Taima as spectators. They are well known and could have been taken within 34 hours. Unsatisfactory State of Hative Matters. A large body of Ngatiwatane went up to stop the Te Puke survey until the question of reserves is settled. G. Mair, Esq., who has been specially appointed to arrange matters connected with. the survey, induced them to allow it to proceed without inter ruption. , The haveylodged their claim to a large block of the best land with river frontage. The Government will not get peaceable possession until this claim is satis fied. Native matters are very: unsatisfactory throughout this district. . The Government are afraid to carry out judgments of the court against natives even in Maketu. /East Coast Protest. ;< > >-■■-■■ The bond and security in the petition case against Captain Read's return for East Coast

have been lodged with the Returning Officer.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent) , ~>- This day.' Orushings- Little Agneß, Tararu.—74 loads gave 285 ozs Sdwts of superior quality gold, and 55ozs lldwts iuferior quality. Point liussell tribute—ls tons gave 540z8. The Mining Inßpeotor has poßted notices of forfeiture on the Bright Smile and Queen of Beauty shafts to-day.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Native affairs are daily becoming more complicated. Intelligence has been received" that the natives have seized a number of cat tle belonging to Mr Denis Foley, for assumed trespass. Compensation has been tendered, bat indignantly refused. The cattle have been tethered some days without food and remain still in the hands of Maoris who will not listen to Jaw reason. These natives are disaffected Waikatcs living on European land. A great native meeting, summoned by the Government, takes place on Monday at Man ngataipa settlement to consider what steps oughb to be taken re the Peterai murder.

NAPIER.

(From oar own Correspondent.) This day. The Eon. Henry Russell. The Hon. Henry Russell, of Waipukurau, gave a farewell picnic yesterday. Between fo«r and five hundred people were present. It was a grand affair. He leaves to join hia family id England by the next San Francisco boat. Mr Sheehan conducts the whole na tive business during his absence.

TIMARU.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

The Eaces

The races yesterday resulted:—Maidea Plate—Pungawerawera, 1; Golden Grape, I ■ 2 ; Investment, 3. Hurdle Race—Theodore, 1 ; Young Almo, 2 ; Tommy Dodd, 3. Houth Canterbury Handicap-Tommy Doddj | 1 ; Cloth of Gold, 2 ; Elfin King, 3 Novel Race- Hector, 1; Madras, 2. Back Bace - Seven ran. ,1 (?); Highland Lass, 2. Weather splendid, and there was a fair field of horses. The attendance was not numerous, owing to people being engaged harvesting. Accident in the Circus. Timaru is crowded with visitors. In the t evening 800 people attended Wilson's Circus, p Owing to the scaffolding not being properly constructed, the seats came down with a crash, throwing the occupants to the ground, causing great, confusion and very nearly serious disaster from the rush of people. Most of the better classes left the circus. The audience was very rowdy. The lessee of the circus publicly apologised this morn ing, it The Hon E. Richardson and Mrs Richard son, Mr Carruthers, and Colonel Gorton are here. ' •, -;i

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

The Cable Working

Telegraphiccommunicationbetween Nelson and Australia is now completed". The elec trician in charge is applying final teats to the cable. It is not yet available to the public

NELSON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) r' "" This day. Charge Against a Provincial Officer. Joseph Miller, the late Provincial Engineer,, was charged at the Police Court this morning, r with obtaining the sum of £49 15s from the,,. Provincial Government under false pretences. The Provincial Auditor who investigates the ; prosecution being, now at Dunedin as also the principal witness, the accused was re manded for a week, bail being allowed, him- Belf in £300, two sureties £150 each.

The Cable steamer is at anchor in Bay,

MR. DARGAVILLE AND DR. POLLEN.

(To the Editor of the Star.)

Sir, —Be good enough to publish in your issue of this day my letter to the Cross, upon which your yesterday evening's leader was founded. —Yours, etc.. J. M. Dargaville. 18th. February, 1876. / ~..

To the Editor : Sir, —It would appear that Dr. Pollen in intensely unpopular with a Ocr- 'J ' taia section of this community. His name cannot be mentioned at any public meeting without calling forth from the representatives of that section unmistakeable expressions of dislike. To such an extent has this been the case, that the people generally have their minds now impressed with the notion that the doctor has in some way or another—they cannot tell you how—been guilty of gross > ( political misconduct, and that he is therefore deservedly unpopular. Now, sir, it is not i " worth while to inquire what Dr Pollen has done to merit this unenviable distinction ? It is surprising that some of those who knjwthel rt;'-! real cause have been so long silent, and that neither voice nor pen 'has been employed to protest against the persecution with which • the Roman Catholic party in Auckland have for years cruelly followed this gentleman. It need not be pretended that Dr Pollen is un popular because he was a party to the removal i '•■;:! of the seatof Government to Wellington, for in that matter he acted at the instigation, or, at r all events, with tide concurrence, of Sir George_ :;J ?l; Grey, who,nevertheless,isnowenjoyingAuok: '■■'■ > land popularity ad nauseam. It is not urged that Dr. Pollen was ever guilty of corrupt practices, of, recless extravagance, of favour-. r , itism, nepotism, or even any act of groBS in-: ; ! consistency in his political career. He is admitted to be a most able administrator, courteous and obliging. What theD, is the cause of the extraordinary ill-feeling which it ~ -,■■. has been persistently sought to excite against: him on all possible occasions ? I undertake to answer the question and I will then ask the Auckland public how much longer they will submit to be thedupesof the politico-religious party which has so long ruled this unfortunate '••-'■'■ Province; Dr Pollen was by birth and train- -i,,;;,,;? ing a Roman Catholic,and itwasexpeotedthat' M he would have devoted himself to the prießt- ;» !{;Jr, hood,he having been educated with that vie^.' »,. For reasons of his own, however, he eleoted'ii.u; ' not to become a priest. He further married, t • '-■ a Protestant lady, the neice or daughter of a Protestant clergyman, and his children are brought up in the Protestant faith. Need I tell your readers that these acts have made the doctor thoroughly obnoxious to the - Roman Catholic party that for years, hare ■ persecuted him, never losing an opportunity of stirring up public feeling against him, J with the object of driving him from office \ and public life ? Intelligent and observant men will readily admit the sufficiency of the- . cause I have assigned, and I ask all such men, I now ask all who have a spark of man- ' '. liness or of a generous feeling of fan-play,1 .',, whether, after knowing the above facts, they >. . > will any longer suffer themselves to be used-' " as the tools of the party I have referred to, for the purpose of hounding down a man who has had the courage so long to disregard and ; defy unjust prejudice. All who are not either bigots or fanatics*--will, when they know the facts, honour Dr Pollen for his re fusal to be trammelled either in religion or politics by a party he has seen fib to separate; himself from. No doubt Dr Pollen has his faults like others, but let the public •, judge/,..ft* him by his public acts, and no longer suffer themselves to be led to 'persecute him 0a,... , n of his having had the courage of§&» cotviotioiiß.—l am, &c, J, M, Darcuvilli.

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