SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATEK-J Xo-morrow Morning. 10.16 SUNSET.—This Evening, 7.11 SUN niBK.-To-morrow>iorning, 4.45 •MOON'S AGE.-First Quarter, 2olh, 1.0 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Macgrogor, s.s., Johnson, from Mercury Bay TO-DAY. Opotiki, schooner, from Opotiki Ringarooma, s.s., Pophom. trom Sydney *llancus, 8,3„ lugham.from Newcastlo

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Wellington, s.s.. Farquhor, for Tauranga Rowcna, 8.8.. Amodeo, for Mercury Bay TO-DAY. Louisa, sch, Lemoino, for Kaipara

IMPORTS.

Per Glancus, from Newcastle—l,ooo tons coal. , Ex Kaikora—l case of facile safety bicycles. Ex Ringarooma—l case Rudge bicyolos.—Ser vice and Fitton, Grey-street. Per Ringarooma, from Sydney—22 bags pep por, 270 bags bonedust, 100 packages sugar, 10 ' cases machines, 10 eases champagne, 12 cases and 5 qr-ensks wine, 69 packages cement, 237 half-cases and 266 qr-cascs fruit, 295 boxes and 39 half-chests ten, 25 cases elemes, 1 racing gig, 10 cases champagne, 7 coses syrup. Per Waihora. from Melbourno and Southern inro: 1" bundles timber, 485 sacks wheat, 200 iiags flonr, 1,513 pkgs. 3ugar. 11 bags dye stuffs, 7 packages tea, 8 pieces stono, 6 baskets bottles, 10 cases oil, 127 boxes candles, 9 sacks barley, 31 hogsheads ale, 6 quarter-casks, 7 pkgs. Chinoso goods, 20 coses bacon, 150 sacks malt 30 carcases mutton, 12 head cattle, 1 horse (Tho Lad), 2 bales ■corks, 17 bundles iron, 11-crates biscuits, 25 cases sauce, and sundries; also tho bulk of Auokland cargo ox s.s. Koikoura. Inwards Coastwise.—Mahuromgi, from Ma ngatiti; Morning Light, from Cabbage Bay, with 19,000 ft timber; Moobau, from Omaha, with 800 pints ami 2.009 palings; Atalanta, from Tnirua, with 28,000 ft timber. Outwards Coastwise.—Moehau, in ballast The barquo Italy arrived at Sydney from "vlo lianga on the 12th instant. Tho barque Freetrader arrived at Newcastle 'from Auckland on December 11. The barque Wenona arrived at Melbourne from this port on tho lith instant. The U.S. corvette Iroquois loft Hobart for Auckland on tho 16th instant—not on the 10th instant, as previously reported. Tno barquo Loch Fergus has been hauled off trom Queon-streot Wharf, and the bijrth'thus vacated i 3 now occupied by tho barquo Eoch Cree, , The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company s steamer Arawa, which arrived at Hobart on Friday and Jeft on Saturday, is due at Port Chalmers on Wednesday afternoon.

The s.s. Glaucus. an iron vessel of 881 tons register, and engines of HOh.p. nominal, arrived from Newcastle at 7 a.m. with a full cargo of _, ooal, of which 1,000 tons will be discharged at the Sugar Company's works here and the balance tarried on to Lyttelton. The Glaucus iett Newcastle at 9.30 p.m. on Monday, passed Cape Maria at 2 p.m. on Sunday, arrived off Tiritirl at 9 p.m. yesterday, and came into bar hour this morning.

The s.s. Waihora, which arrived from Mel bourne, via tho South, yesterday afternoon, was in charge of Captain J. Mcintosh, Captain Edie being laid up at Melbourne through illness. Tho Waihora left Port Chalmors on the l7th at 1 p.m., Lyttclton on the 18th at 11 p.m., Napier on the 20th at in p.m , and Gisborne on the 21st at 11 a.m. Experienced light and variable winds with lino weather to Gisborne, thence to arrival fresh head winds.

Tho s.s. Macgregor arrived from Whangarei last evening, with 26 bales wool, 20 cases fruit, 11 hhds. and 6 casks ale. 56 sacks gum, 10 sacks onions, 16 crates poultry, and 20 cases fruit. Passengers: Misses Braithwoite; Wood, "VVil s:m; Garland (2), Stenge, McLeod, Martin. Messrs Braingan, Pearco, Armstrong, Peraton, J. Lanigan, Kegan, Garvcr, J. D. Neil, More, J. Knox, J. Wren, P. Ryan. O. Brion, Ulth more, Heffern. Young, W. Ross, Rouths, John son, May, Smith, Gleukel, J. Anderson, M. Pike. Piikerton, P. Anderson. H. Neville, Con nelL T. McLaughlin, A. Wilson, Money. J. McCullaugb, R. Thompson, Wilson. J. David son. Morey, Donelly. Rivers, D. Mahon. Mc- Rowe. McLaren, McLennon. E. Miller, Fair burn, MoLaren, Collins. Hutchins. Davis, D. Matheson, Dunness, Johnson, Griffin, D. Mahoncy, F. Goring. R. Ushing. Girth, Leith. Hothouse, McPhec, Godman, Pile. Billings. Williams, Chapman, Annet, Dunahan. Mul grave. Ford. Asper. Mr and Mrs March, Mrs Marks and child, Mr and Mis Adams, and 13 steerage.

THE RINGAROOMA.

The s.s. Ringarooma arrived from Sydney at 10 am. Passengers— Mcssßre T. Ledward.W. P. Wynne. H. Walker. E. V. Miller. T. J. Bur rows, A. Gardinor, Ansiey, F. Kemp, W. Murray, Juttice Holroyd. Rev. A. H. Boucher, the Misses Cox (2), Mrs Fredericks and infant, tho Misses Stocks (2). Mrs W. F. Stock, "Mre Bock and infant. Miss ;Holroyd, and It steerage. The Ringarooma left Sydney on December 18th, at 5.15 p,m. Experienced strong S.W. winds, with fine weather. Passed on December the 22nd, at 2 p.m., lead-colour three masted schooner, bound west, showing letters Q.P.K..T. She wished to be reported all well. The barque Helen, of Hobart, was passed 15 miles south of North Cape, and wishod to be reported. . ...

POUT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Penguin, b.s.. Allman. for the South LaUa Rookh. s.s.. Campbell, for Waitora Oreti. ss, Robertson, for Wn'taraandlaranaki

The s.s. Oreti left for 'I nranaki and Waitara at 5 O'clock }• esterduy. with lO.tona sundries and Messrs Wood, Newton. Atkinson, Good, Mc pherson, Mrs Hutnwell and 2 children, ana 6 'steerage passenger i,

The as. Lalla Rookli left for Waitara at D o'o'.ock this morning. The Union Co.'ss.s. Penguin le ft for the South • *t U o'clock this morning, with 300 sacks pota to-is, 53 cases twine, 138 pieces timber, 93 tram rails, 21 boxes soap. 10 cases drapery, 15 cases currants, 187 packages, and the "," fo'lowine passengers: —MearsM. Kerr. b. ; JnA W. Buchan. £. Hooper. WVWcst, TKeobal, ' , GUbertson. Durrant, Kawson Chuse, A. Webb. - R. West, Skinner, Fisher, Wilson, Miss Roberts, and 12 cricketers. . The following passengers arrived by the Pen guin from Southern ports :-Misses Yon Cadle zon. George <2). Cannon (2), Edgar, MUne, Clark. Locket. Hlne, Maunder, Sa,rt3n, Davney, " MoKenzie, Dunn, Mcdames Graham, Eumond ston and family, Smith, Mullet, Howelly, ' Pridham, Oxley. Gulliver, MoKensie, Messrs Steel, Thistle. Colbeck, Taylor. Graham..Edson. Buchanan (2). Symons, BaUejr, Major (2), Phillips, Blake, Wilson, WiUiamson, Scott, DavisT Brooks. Howo'l. Standish, Heskoth. Jackson, Denham, Pridham. Harris, Smith, Gulliver. Moss, Wright, Woods, Myer, Buchanan, Wahanui, four natives, and lo " _■ ateerage.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Port Albert, this day.-The Jules Marie is being towed down the river with timher for Melbourne. There is a light northerly breeze.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Taueanga, this day.-Arrived: Wellington from Auckland, 7 am.-

Wellington, Monday.—Arrived : Hauroto, from Sydney. Timaru. Monday. — Sailed: Gannymode, barque, lor London, with cargo valued at £33971. * ' Bltjfk. Monday.-Arrived: Wairarapa, from Melbourne. Passengers for Auckland: Miss Tweed. Messrs Tweed, Cameron, Pooler, Kerr, Shaw,- Bernard, Lind. For the Bluff: Misses CJark, Walker, Mao Donald, Messrs Griffiths, Edwards, Walker.

Pout Chalmebs, Monday.—Sailed : Rotorua lortheManukau. Passenger: Air Park.

TABLE TALK.

Great criminal sensation to-day.

Holiday weather at last. Paris is again free of cholera.. Thunderstorm and floods at Dunedin yes day. There are over 50,060 post-offices in the United States. The Queensland gunboat Palumah has left London. "The torpedo and the whale " are coming here in company from Wellington. Grey mouth Harbour Board offer £700 a year to a Resident Engineer. The policeman is arrestive sort of charac ter. Wool sales at Timaru yesterday (first of the season) were well attended. Voting papers for Insurance Board elec tion issueeffrom "Wellington to-day. Wholesale re-vaccination has been going on in Victoria. Who says our publicans sell on Sundays ? Not the local Justices, oh, no I

Nelson and Canterbury are co-operating to get the East and AVest Coast Railway made. We catch hares with dogs, fools with words, and "women with gold. James Anderson jumped into the Clutha River, Otago, a fortnight ago, and his body has just been recovered 40 miles further down the river.

Te Aroha folks, at a public meeting the other evening, passed a resolution in favour of forming the district into a borough. The mantle, is his whom it covers, the world his who enjoys it. Win. Baylies, fish-hawker, was picked up in King-street, Danediu, on Saturday in a helpless condition from drink, and has re mained unconscious ever since. The railway bridge at Te Aroha is ap proaching completion, workmen from Auck land being now engaged putting together the swing portion of it. A thousand cases of kerosene which arrived at Brisbane the other day were tested, condemned, and ordered to be destroyed or exported.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

December 23, 1884.

Abbott's Opera House—Athletio Tournament, 8 p.m.

United Servico Hotel—Mooting of Persons interested in Formation of Branch of N.Z. Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association, 8 p.m.

St. Jude's Church, Avondale-Opening Services, Sermon by Bishop Cowle, 7.30 p.ni.

Theatre Royal—Bazaar and Fancy Fair in aid of St Mary's Convent.

Notices to Correspondents.

Mount Albert.—Tho Tongariro made the fastest run from New Zealand'to Plymouth— 37 days 20 hours 32 minutes. Tho fastest passage from Plymouth to Hobart, was mads by the Kaikoura recently—36 days 18 hours.

Marriages.

HAMMOND-HAMMOND.-On the i'Oth ihsl», nt St. John tho BaptiatV. Northcotn. by the "nVTi^'Hammond, Km]., of Auckland. New ' Zetland, to Edith Clara, third daughter Ot K. It Uan'inoml, Esq., of London, England.— London papers please copy.

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

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1884.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs realstal-KJB, For the future in tho distance. And the geod that we can do.

The Hon. John Ballance's scheme for establishing small farm settlements under special regulations is a Well thought-out measure, and we hope it will prove a success. The regulations were gazetted on the 4th of December, and persons who desire to acquire land upon these liberal terms should consult the Order-in-Council. We may, how ever, state that it enables any associa tion of persons to "have set apart for their occupation a block of land of not less than 1,000 nor more than 10,000 acres, to be settled in farms of about 100 acres each, on deferred payments, at the rare of one-twentieth the price of the land every six months. Bona fide occupation in person or by an approved substitute is, of course, a condition, and the purchaser is required within six years to cultivate one-fifth of the land and put substantial permanent improve ments on it in the way of fencing, etc., to the value of £1 per acre. At the expiration of the six years, all the con* ditions being fulfilled, the purchaser shall be granted a title. One-third, of the purchase money will be paid over by the Government to the local body to open tip the block by roads. If areas of good land are brought under these regulations, they should lead to the location of a large number of valuable settlers upon the land. The benefits of the scheme are equally open to residents in the colony and persons abroad, and, judiciously worked, these special settlements should attract large numbers of the farmer class from Great Britain. Mr Ballance has been led to adopt this scheme from his observation of the good results obtained in con nection with the various special settle ments in the Wellington Provincial District.

The Stab will not be published on Thurs day (Christmas Day) nor Friday (Boxing Day) To-morrow night we shall issue gratis to our readers a Chbistmas Supplement of eight pages, containing seasonable stories, poetry, and humorous clippings. "JeunyWren" and other local writers contribute to the number, and it will also contain a new humorous story by BretHarte, entitled "Sarah Walker."

The following are the hours of attendance at post-offices for the approaching holidays: —On Christmas and New Year s Days all telegraph offices which open on Sundays and holidays will open from 9 to 10 a.m., and from 7to 8 pm. On Boxing Day all offices without exception will open between 9 and; 10 a.m.; but only those offices which open on Sundays and holidays will re-open in the evening from 7 to 8 o'clock. The Telephone Exchange will be open on Christ mas "and New Year's Days from 9 to 10 a.m. only; on Boxing Day complete attendance will be observer!.

Ifo change to-day in stock and share market. Cambria, sales, 8s 3d; Darwin, 7s,

Robinson's cricket team went South to day in the Penguin. It will be seen from the list of names appended that the altera tions made have been of a radical charac ter, and that the"team as now composed is a very weak one. Indeed, the remark of a prominent cricketer that he would under take to find a much stronger team in Auck land now, appears to be fully justified; The team consists of Barton, Stafford. Lynch, Testro, Robinson.-MaeCormack, Gill, Mills, Meldrumi Coxon, Swing, and Osmond.

The " almanac season " is in full swing, and we are receiving daily instalments. Messrs Upton and Co. again issue their neat little number of "Time's Footstep." Messrs Nelson, Moato, and Co., tea mer chants, have adopted that capital chromo lithograph, " A Sailor's Yarn," in which "Jack is'represented as sitting by the sea side arid spinning a story to two admiring girls. Greatroa and Sons, saddlors; havo chosen something in tho sporting line, their chromo sheet depicting an exciting water jump in the Grand National Steeplechase, It is astonishing what artistic work is put j upon these forms of useful advertising.

" Yin d'honneur" thinks Auckland mer chants would do wisely in supporting the placing of the steamer Triumph and one or two vessels of tho same class on the line be tween London and Auckland for the convey ance of cargo. He thinks such vessels could carry froight at a more reasonable rate than more expensive steamers, and that they would have the merit ot being an Auckland line.

Tho quarterly meeting of the Ancient Order of Druids took place last evening;, when there were ovor 50 brethren present. The usual lodge business was transacted, and a communication from the CI rand Lodge re annual gala was read. Nominations of candidates for office during the ensuing term wero received, and the election will

take place on Monday, January 5. The Druid Lodge in this city is making rapid progress, and promises soon to rank as one of the best societies in Auckland.

To the Editor : Sir,—To morrow evening many families on tho North Shore will be spending that evening on the Auckland side, and it would be a great convenience if the Ferry Co. would oblige them by putting on a late boat—say 12.30—f0r that occasion. Perhaps they will kindly consider it and oblige a number of their customers. —I am, &c., Christmas.

Tho JLewis Dramatic and Comedy Com pany arrived in Auckland last night by the steamer Waihora, from Napier. Every thing is in trim for the oponing night on Friday next, when a successful production of the pantomime is expected.

The Christmas Tree and annual fete in connection with St. Thomas' Sunday school took place last night. The tree was prettily decorated, and tho little folks were greatly delighted with their toys.

"Storekeeper" ridicules the practice of circulating advertising almanacs. He says he, for one, does not aocopt them as a com pliment. The City Council offices will bo closod on the 25th, 26th, and 27th instant, and on January Ist, 2nd, and 3rd. The woll-known Grafton omnibus pro prietor, Mr Thomas Butler, has been appointed mail contractor between Devon port and Warkworth by tho Chief Post master of Auckland, and will commence on Friday, 2nd January. Mr Butler is known as a steady and careful driver, and will bo missed for a time by his patrons. He is also rememborod by travellers from Dovon port to Waiwera as tho Waiwera coachman of other years, when in the service, of Mr Quick. Tho 'bus to Warkworth will start

regularly at 8 o'clock on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays from Dovonport, call ing at Takapuna, tho Wade, Orowa, Waiwera, and Puhoi, arriving at Wark worth at noon.

" Nautical " writes in explanation of tho case Mincliam v. Porry. He says:—"Captain Mincham did not stato that it was his in tention to kcop Perry for six months at ouo shilling a month. Ho said Porry Bignod and also promised to work the cargo in and out. A master is allowod forty-eight hours in this or any other port before discharging any of his crow."

Tho reason for tho coroners' jury in tho Hawoa casualty at Wellington bringing in a verdict of manslaughter against the chief officer, Mr Waller, is found in the fact that the otlicor in question had called away to other work a seaman who had boon en duty at tho hatch passing down word whon tho cases were being lowered. To the verdict was appondod tho following rider ;—"That the Coroner bo requested to point out to tho Harbour Board tho importance of having a standing law compelling tho attendance of a man at tho hatchway. Waller wob after wards committed for trial, bail being allowed in two suroties of i'2oo each, and himself in £100. Waller obtained bail, and loft in tho Hawea for Picton and Nelson during tho af tornoan. '

Tho services at the Church of St. Thomas on Sunday last, commemorating tho martyr dom of the apostle to whoso memory this church is dedicated, were heartily rendered by tho choir and congregation. At the first eervico-a celebration of the Holy Eucharist

choir entered the church in procession, j Prayers were intoxed by tho Rev. J. W. ; Alloway. Tho sermon in tho morning was upon " The Lxamplo of St. Thomas," and in the afternoon the incumbent's address to tho children was upon "The Foundation Stone 3of Christ's Church." These remarks woro illustrated by two stones, tho founda tion of which was discussed. One of those, natro-boro-calcite, is of rare occurrence. The r'ov. gentleman said it has been found only in Nova Scotia and in Patagonia. Despite the heavy showers, the church was full in the ovening. At this servipe tho Rev. Flotchor Long delivored an able terhlon on "Self-Sacrifice," in which ho I constantly referred to the oxamplo of St. Thomas.

Mr Lachlan McGowan's bonelit at tho Opera Houso last night was well attended, | and passed off successfully. Tho ontertain1 ment opened with tho one-act comedietta "A Hnppv Pai*." in which the parts were sustaiifid by A lady am vteur and a gentlo man amateur, the gentleman being Dr. Bond. Then followed tho piece, de resist ance, "The Man of tho World," which had not previously been played in Auckland for a period of ton years. Liko most high class English plays of the old school of comedy, it requires very clevor act ing to commend it to modern audiences, and this, of course.could not be expected at tho hands of a scratch combination. Mr McGowan's SirPertinax MacSycophantwas an admirable portraituro, well-conceived, and ably executed. The broad and homely Doric of Scotia foil trippingly off his tongue, while his dissertation upon tho policy of a habit of instinctive "booing" fairly brought down the house. Miss Amy Thornton did full justice to tho small part of Betty Hunt, and Mr and Mrs Hagan (Miss Fraser) also lent appreciative service. As Lady Rodolpha, Miss Fraser displayed a rich and tasteful costume. The screaming farce, "Sarah's Young Man"—of which Mr and Mrs McGowan and Mr Welsh were the life and soul—brought the performances to a very pleasant close.

Drunken Stuff.—How many children and women are slowly and surely dying, or rather being killed, by excessive doctoring, or the dally use of some drug or drunken stuff called medi cine, that no one knows what it is made of, who can easily be cured and saved by Hop Bitters, which is so pure, simple, and harmless that the most frail woman, weakest invalid, or smallest child can trust in it 1 "*"

Sewing Machines wholesale and retail.— D. S. Chamr

The compliments of the season may be gracefully conveyed, and will be appreclatlngly accepted, if accompanied by some useful pro sent, obtainable in immense variety at Good son's London Arcade.—[Advt.]

THE CASTLETOWNROCHE MURDERS.

Full Particulars of the Tragedy.

Great excitement was caused throughout the city and suburbs last evening by the announcement in our yesterday's impression of tho arrest at Waikomiti of William Sheohah on the charge of murdering his mothorj blothor, and sister at Castletown roche, County Cork, in 1877. Paragraphs havo recently appeared amongst the items of our Home news stating that William Sheehan was supposed to have committed

the murders in quostion, and that he was known to havo left England for New Zea land, but the probability of his having settled in our community does not appear to havo presontcd itself to tho minds of many of our readers. Hence, it is not surprising that the news of his arrest in our midst should havo created such a sensation. Ho has been in Auckland for some time, and ap pears to have made quito a number of ac quaintances during that period.

His Arrival in Auokland. Sheehan arrived here by the Doric with his wife and children about eighteen months ago, and, so far as is known, proceeded immediately afterwards to Mr Williams's station at Pakaraka, Bay of Islands. In formation was recently received by the police authorities in Auckland that ho was supposed to be in tho colony, and ados- Bcription of his personal 'appearance came to hand in duo' course. The case was placed in the hands of Detective Walker, who.has shrewdly and clovorly performed the task allotted to him. Tlioro was no difficulty in discovering that a Wm. Sheehan had como to Auckland by tho Doric at the time indicated, but whether he was tho man who was required waft entirely a different question. The description of his personal appearance did not exactly tally with the accounts given by thoso who had soon him; but thoi», wore some points of rescinblanco between the two descriptions. It was, howevor, considered unlikely that two families of Sheehans would be coming out to tho colony at tho sumo time, and little doubt existed in the mind of tho detective that tho Sheehan at Pakaraka was the man who was required.

Tho Roturn to Town. While the polico woro prosecuting their inquiries, information reached them that Sheehan was about to come to town. De tective Walker faithfully mot tho stcamors on their arrival, and his porsistonco was at longth rewarded. Somo few weeks ago, ho met a man coming off ono of the steamers whom ho know at once to be Sheohau. From that time until tho arrest, Detective AValkev has kept his prisoner uudor strict surveillance. Shochan went to livoforawook or thereabouts at Mr Gleeson's Hotel, and representing himself to bo in want of work, Mr Glooson obtained em ployment for him. Odd jobs suoh as painting carts and filling coal woro given to him to do by Mr Craig, coal mer chant, and ho discharged his dutios satis factorily and faithfully. Sheohan took a small houso in John-street, Pon sonby, whoro ho lived with his wifo and family for a timo. Bather more than a wcok ago ho complotcd tho purchase of a (ivo roomed houso and twonty acro farm at Waikomiti from Mr Bergcr. Tho stock on tho farm includod three cows, two horsos, t '-art, and a hundred fowls, and the price paid was £310. Tho family went to livo out there, but Mrs Sheohan did not liko tho place because of her loneli ness. She porsuaded hor husband to como back to town and try and got work hero, and on Sunday last he . brought bis family back to town with him.

Tho Arrest. Tho plans of tho polico woro now fully matured, and fearing that tho suspected murdorer had got wind of thoir intentions, and was about to take a speedy departure, preparations wore at once mado for his arrest. Instructions to this effect wore roceived by telegram from Colonel Reader on Sunday night. A warrant was mado out yesterday, and signod by Mr H. 0, Soth Smith, Resident Magistrate. It stated, "That William Sheehan did feloniously murder and kill Kate Sheehan, Hannah Sheohan, and Thomas Sheehan, at Cas'tlo townrochc, County Cork, Tieland, on or about the 27th of October, 1877." Mr Thomson proceeded to Waikotniti in a cab yesterday afternoon to oll'oct the arrest. llc whs accompanied by Detectives Walker and Twoliey. The party mot \\ailLomifi't"taTToTTr""TTuwni' on BiTwiij^W town to sell the horse and cart. Mr Thomson stopped him, and rend the war rant, when Sheehan said: " I did not murder them." On tho charge being first made to him, Sheehan seemed confused and disconcerted, but he very soon re covered his self-possession. Ho reverted to tho subject repeatedly during thodrive into town. Ho admitted that he was William Sheehan, of Castlctownroche. Ho said that his mothor, and his brother, and his sister had gone away to America, and ho had novcr heard from them sinco. Ho know tho woll on Brodorick's farm in which the bodies woro found, and indicated his posi tion from tho rusidonco which had been occupied by tho Shechun's. Ho ridiculed j tho idea that ho should havo murdered his mothor, ond said that ho was on tho bchtof torms with her. Singularly onough.he said ho had not read any of the nowspapor paragraphs recently published, in which ho was stated to be suspected of having com mitted tho crime.

Shcohan's Family. Mrs Shochan was married to William Sheehan in Ca^tlotownrocho about a month prior to tho disappearance of tho rolu.tives whom he is now charged with murdering, and they lived on .tho farm for about five years afterwards. Thoy rented the farm of about 60 acre*-, but in consequence of their landlady pressing for rout, they concluded to emigrate to Now Zealand, and arrived in Auckland by the Doric about 18 months a"o. They were paying £2 por aero rent for 60 acres of land, and the family consisted of tho husbaud, wifo, and two children. Mrs Shoohan is a woman of about HO years of age, of robust habit, and although, of course, greatly upset by this sudden turn of affairs, resolutely refuses to answer any questions. On their arrival in tho colony, Mr and Mrs Sheehan had two children, girls, who are now about six and four years respectively, and since their arrival in Auckland another child, a boy, who is now about two months^l'd, was bom.

The Prisoner in Court.—His Ap pearance. A large concourse of eager sightseers gathered around the {irecincts of the Court house at 10 o'clock this morning in the hope of catching a glimpse of the prisoner as he crossed over from the Police Station. Their patience was rewarded in due course. He was escorted by Beveral guardianß of the peace, and the crowd made no demonstra tion. Thoy surged into the Court, however, in order to witnoss tho further proceedings. His Worship the Mayor and Mr F. Maguire occupied the Bench, the central table was hemmed in by lawyers, reporters, and police representatives, while afar off an. artist sat ready with pencil and sketch-book to limn the features of the accused. After a few time-worn "drunks" had been dis posed of, William Sheehan's name was called, and a moment later, amid a hum of conversation, a little pert-looking man made hisappearance in the dock. He was clad in a loose, unbuttoned, and heavy brown tweed coat, beneath which there was displayed the front of a dark vest, and above the vest a limp, unstarched cotton shirt. In fine, the dress was that of an ordinary labouring man. There is little or nothing about the visage to surest attention. It certainly has not a villainous uppearance, but there is just the suggestion of a furtive look about the eyes. As already implied, the prisoner is rather undersized, but his frame is athletic. His

hands and features are small. The face is oval, tho broadest portion being the fore- ! head, which is both ample and high, while the chin is correspondingly small. From the centre of the forehead, tho hair, which is black,- has disappeared, and, indeed, with the exception of a sparse bridge of hair across the top of the head, that portion might be described as bald. There is a plentiful fringo at the sides and back, however. Mild brown eyes, a rather small nose, somewhat tip-tilted, and black side whiskers, with shaven upper lip and chin, complete the picture. It may be added that the man's complexion is slightly sunburnt, and that his demeanour was quiet and thoroughly self-possessed. Having answered to the name William Sheehan, he was briefly charged with having, on or about the 27th of October, 1877, at Castletown Roche, County Cork, Ireland, feloniously killed and murdered Catherine Sheehan, Thomas Sheehau, and Hannah Sheehan, his mother, brother, and sister.

His solicitor, Mr Napier, had previously whispered an instruction to him, and he therefore remained silent.

Superintendent Thomson's Statement

MrW. J. Napier then said: May it please your Worships, I appear to watch the pro ceedings on behalf of the accused. Superintendent Thomson said: In this

case, your Worships, I may state that the present proceedings have been taken under the 16th section of the 2nd part of the Fugi tive Offenders Act of 1881, which was passed by tho Imperial Government in 18S1, and brought into force in this colony by pro clamation of His Excellency the Govornot on tho 31st October last. The circum stances connected with the arrest of the I prisoner are briefly these. On the 2nd j November last I received intimation from j the head of the Department.in Wellington thata cablegramhad comb to hand from Earl Derby requesting the police of tho colony to.keep under supervision one William Sheehan, who, it wassupposed, had come to New Zealand with, his family, as he was suspected of murder. In consequenco of this intimation, I took stops to.ascertain his whereabouts and plaeo him under supervision. From further information I received, I believed him to' bo in the Bay of Islands district, and I accordingly despatched thither Constablo'.. Herbert, from the Thamos, as he was unknown in the North. He proceeded there in the dis guise of a gumdigger, with swng, billy, and gum-spear, and after being there a day or two, he ascertained the prisoner's where abouts. He was found to, bo working for Hon. Henry Williams at Pakaraka. Herbert obtained work on a rfJad contract close by in order that he should have the prisoner under close supervision. It appeared that he was under engagement for a term of twelve months, and at the expiration of tho term, which was then near at hand, he came down to Auckland. Ho had previously intimated his intention of going on to Sydney, and therefore in creased vigilance was rendered necessary hero, As soon as. his arrival hero had boon made known, he was placed under a strict supervision, which was maintained, quite unknown to hiihßelf, night and day. I had a written report supplied to me.overy morning giving information of his move ments from the time he mado his appearance in the morning until ho blew out his candle at night. About a fortnight ago he entered into negotiations with a man named Burgess lor tho purchase of a small farm in tho Waitakeroi Ranges. A bargain was struck, and he took possession a week lator. All I could do meanwhile was to maintain the supervision over him, as I had no instructions to unless he were leaving tho colony. Asa means of providing against this, Detective Walker some time ago laid an information before the Resident Magistrate, and .obtained a provisional warrant to arrest under the section already montioned, and enabling .us to hold the prisoner until tho arrival of an endorsed warrant and duly authenticated documents to authorise his conveyance to the county within which the alleged crime was com mitted. On Sunday last I was directed to effect the arrest as soon as possible. Accordingly I proceeded yesterday to Waikomiti with Detectives Wal ker and Twohey, and Detective Walker by virtue of tho professional warrant arrested the prisoner. Without going into tho details of the murder, which I supposo are now familiar to most persons, I may nay that the circumstances of the alleged murder are briefly those: On the 17th October, 1877, the prisoner's mother, Kate Sheehan, his brother, Thomas Sheehan, and his sister, Hannah Sheehan, suddenly aud somewhat mysteriously disappeared from their farm, which adjoined prisoner's farm. From what tho prisoner stated ut tho timo it was generally understood that tho prisoner's relatives had gone to America and nothing more was thought of the matter until the early part of September last when tho remains of three human beings—two woman and a man—were found in a woll on tho adjoining farm about half a mile from tho houso formerly oc cupied by prisoner's missing relatives. Tho police havo since then been investi gating the matter, and eventually such evidenco was obtained as to Justify them in issuing a warrant for the prisoner's arrest on a charge of murdering tho three persons. In connection with this, I understand that a detectlyo officer armed with the warrant is now on his way hither, and if he has not yet arrived in the colony he is expected daily. Under the pro visions of this Act I have now to apply for a remand for the usual term of flight days, pending the arrival of the war rant issued by the Imperial authorities. In further justification of my application, I may state that tho prisoner, after boing duly cautioned, admitted that he was William Sheehan; that he had lived at Castletownrocho, in the County Cork, and that his mother, brother and sister had gono to America. It seemed to bo a re ef to him to talk after the surprise of

tho arrest was over, und -the state ment ho then mado was as follows: — I camp froiiAFgriiioy, my mother Kate, my a"ear "SbouTthat imi'o for Ferinoy." 'i'fie farm was six miles from Feimoy, and four from CauUelownrocho, and twelve from Lismore. They bade me good-day when they were leavfng. They said they woro going to Fo'moy. They had spoken boforo about going to America, but I did not know they wire going then. I never saw or heard of tlom after that. I did not kill them. We always lived on good terms. We had6o acres of land rented from Miss Olijannt at £1 por aero. Sho was a hare landlady. If she had boon married, mffbe I would bo there yot. Wo had a sorvanlcallod Mary Reilly. Sho was out for tho c«vs when thoy left in the car. Ido not knw who was the driver. It was n Derby car. Duane was at tho houso at tho time. Itwas between II and 12 o'clock in tho rbrning. They had told me they wore gtng to America, to stay about a fortnigh and come back again. Broderick's farm as tho second farm from ours. I know thwoll on it. It was 40 or 30 feet deep. It was mile and a half from our house to the well, tf y brothers, John James and Edward, are ill in Ireland. The farm has never had a tiant since I left it. I had a letter from lomo about six months ago. If Duano lew anything, he could not keep it so hg as this. Ho would let it out in ye minutes. I was married to Mar Ann Brown in No vember, seven Jtts ago. Mjr mother nover was agait my marrying her. That is about all tt it is necessary for me to stato on tho jscnt occasion, and if Your Worships tuk it necessary to put Detective Walken the box to prove the arrest it can be de. I understand that Mr Napier, who oears for the prisoner, does not object tOB remand. Mr Napier, whtlffering no objection to tho application lie by Superintendent Thomson, pointed i to the Bench that this information has mply been laid by Dotective Wilkonou hearsay evidence However, ho didt intend to raise any objection on thisround, The prisoner was anxious to ir himself from tho charge; he had nohanged bis name, and he had made no rt to conceal his iden tity. The circuninces, therefore, went to show that heas an innocent man Pending the arrivof the warrant, how ever, he had to ay. for the prisoner's liberation on bailor Napier went on' to urge that the libeof any man, however horrible, was sacrend that it should not lightly be interfereith. Superintendent mson strenuously op posed the applieat_ pointing out, as he ; did so, that it waiither strange nor ex ceptional. . It woibe both strange and \ exceptional, howe were the man lib erated. , Their AVorshipen adjourned the ' prisoner till the 3to appear before the I'

THE STORE THE CRIME.

How the Mil** Was Discovered. Various parti<s concerning the crime have appeared mmc to time in our Eng lish news and threr of our London cor respondent. FrWrious sources we col late the followinlrative :—About seven years ago, a Mrsjban, of Lisnagoureen, near Glanworthjout 6 miles from Lermoy), togetjwith her son and daughter, my6tfcly disappeared, and not until the begjg" of September last were again heart! There had for some time previously I a dispute about the farm which Mrs lan then held, and it was supposed Bhe secretly left it through fear of hi. From what has recently transpir >re can be little doubt that they were y murdered. In the immediate neigl iood of this unfortu nate woman's me,there was an old pump well, whia been dry for some time. Sinc9 ther tempt had been made to put it into g order until a few days ago, when lo of men sot about cleaning it, and g other necessary re pairs. On dese^ they found at the* bottom a very Is *me, which could not be removed wil breaking it with a sledge hammer, the stone being re moved, a horrib ; was disclosed. The remaips of threw beings were dis covered; togethe some clothing, in a, very decayed ste would; of course, be impossible to ra the features, but on examining the ,'the. cloak, which was red, was fc be similar to that

which wa3 genei and from the fae be but little dot were who were inquest, held ( found that the Sheehan, her dt was no evidence I their death.

ra by Mrs Sheehau, dy stated there can o whom tho persons miitdered. At ■tie Inesday, the jury were those of Mrs and son, but there how they came by

Dispute Over the Prisoner's Marriage. Mrs Sheehan held two farms, consisting of 70 acres, at Carrig Downing, situated between Fermoy and Mallow. Thore lived with her a daughter, a son named Thomas, and an older son named William. She had also a son named John, who was married, and resided in a public-houso some distance away. This man-still lives near Custlo townroche, and is tho only member of tho family residing in the locality. About the time of the disappoarauce of. Mrs Sheehan she was negotiating for the marriage of her son William, with the daughter of a. farmer named Brown. She stipulated for a fortune of £300, but Brown was not prepared to givo such a I dowry* Miltiam disputed his mother's ob j jection^lfSlfcranged to marry Mies Brown onafortu*otf£l7O; but in the meantime the inother*"/_SS|j)eared, and William stated as a cause fofhor sudden departure that ho had given her £300 out of his marriage por tion, and that his mother, daughter, and son Thomas had gone away. It was freely rumoured- at tliq timo that Mrs Sheehan intended with hor daughter to seek another place, and work for themselves, and their departure came in no way as n surprise. John, however, alleges that his suspicions were aroused by the very sudden departure of the members of his family, and that he communicated with the police. Tho latter have no recollection and no record of such a report. After the disappearance of Mrs Sheehan, the .son John, took pos session of tho farm, and held it until a year ago, when ho was ovietod for non-payment of rent, and ho loft with his wife for Aus tralia. The farm has since been boycotted. William Sheehan left for New Zealand. The crime was evidently committed at or noar Mrs Sheohaii's residence, and the murderers must have required some assis tance t'6 .remove the bodies to'the well—a distanco by .toad of over a milo. That the victims should havo suddenly loft without friends or relatives making inquiries js regarded as a suspicious circumstanco in itself.

William Shcehan's Statement. When inquiries were made about tho dis appearance of his mother, brother, and sisters, William Sheohan made various statements to his brother John, who was married and living away from home, and also to others. He first seems tq. bave said that if she were not home in a,fow days.she might be absent for a month; and subse quently he said she had gone to do for her self, and that he had given her £300. This statement was made on the> occasion of a payment mado to John Shoehanpn account of some monoy transaction. To others he said they h.ad gone to America. The cx- J lunations appear to have been received by ohn with implicit credulity, and without a single further inquiry as to where his mother had gone. William Sheehan and his wifo held the principal portion of the land after she and her son Thomas and daughter were out of tho way. Tho other portion of land and the public-hoiiso wore mado ovor to John Sheehan. The latter rapidly got into good circumstances, but misfortune overtook his brother, who was evicted for non-payment of rent a year ago, and emigrated to Now Zealand. Down to the point of his emigration, or, in fact, not at all until a few days ago, had any sus picion intdrvened concerning poor Mrs Sheohan and her children.

Statement by a Servant.

A servant girl named Margaret Reilly, who lived at the house, on being examined by the polico, said that on tho 27th of October, 1877, about noon, sho saw William Sheehan leave tho houso in company with tho younger brother Thomas. She was sent away to Lring a horse that was grazing in a field some distance from the house. When she returned with the horse, William Sheehan ran out of tho bouse in an excited etate, without his hat, and with his hair disordered, and told her to take back the horses and drive up the cows. When she was leaving the houso, Mrs Sheehan and her daughter were tboro, but when she returned they were gone, and they did not afterwards appear. Tho brother Thomas also disappeared, and Sheehan's explanation was that they had gone in a, car to Fermoy to visit his aunt. Ho after wards informed her that his mother was so displeased with the conduct of her married son, who lived on an adjoining farm, that she had decided to leave for America. She heard nothing afterwards about them, and was at the time convinced they had gone away. Tho disappearance was the subject of conversation, and it was hinted that foul play had been resorted toj but William Sheehan had many friends in tho locality, and thoy accojitcd his explanation that tho mother and he? children had gone to America with money ho had given thorn out of his marriage portion.

~"TTlienirst sluplSaou by tho police after tho inquesti >tas to arrest an old man named Dunne, who had been _ labourer un the farm. This man made a statement to the effect that ho was at work in tho yard when William Sheehan sent tho girl Reilly for the horse, and that shortly afterwards he saw a man (supposed to be an accomplice), whose name he has givon to tho police, rush into tho dwelling-house from whero ho saw tho girl return with the horse, and William Sheohan come out without hat and send her back for tho cattle. Previous to this hohnd-scon Mrs Sheehan and her daughter, but ho did not know what became of them. Afterwards he got from William Sheohan his brother Thomas's boots, and his wifo got Mrs Sheohai.'s clothes. William Shcehen told him not to say where ho got them. His statcmont at the_ inquest that he saw Mrs Sheehan drive off in a car with her children, ho now avers was false, and that ho was told to say that by William Sheehan if he should be asked where they wore.

A reporter who visited tho scone of the occurrence states that tho well in which

the bodies Were found is about 80 feet deep. It was originally constructed by Mr George Bond Lowe for tho accommodation of his tenants, but it ran dry, and for some time before the disappearance of Mrs Sheehan and her two children it had not been used. The well is not situated upon the lands which Mrs Sheehan held, but in a straight line across the fields. It would be about 900 yards distant from the farm house She occupied.

Theory of the Murder. Tho theory of the police as to the murder is that William Sheehan decayed his brother Thomas in an out-house and strangled him there with the assistance of a second man, and that both returning quickly to the dwelling, surprised tho mother and daughter and strangled them or des patched them by somo other expeditious means. Neither Duane nor the servant girl beard any noise. The third witness who has turned up will give ovidence as to the removal of the bodies at night, and he, it is believed, will bo able to identify the persons engaged in the ghastly work. Of the second man little is known at present.

From a report submitted to the Harbour Board to-day by Mr Errington, Dock En gineer, it appears that satisfactory progress is being made with tho Dock works. There are 115 men and 17 teams employed. Tho Engineer's office and concrete-testing rooms are nearly completed, and 580,000 feet of timber have been delivered on the grouud.

An awkward accident has occurred at the Dock, owing to the caisson becoming unmovable through leakage. The s.s. Glenelg arid schooner Three Cheers were to have been floated out yesterday, but still remain firmly locked in because of the mishap.

In connection with the bankruptcy pro ceeding? re William Plumeridge, Mr Chris topher Wood, a creditor, has made a sworn etatement to the effect that on the 16th of October the debtor asked to be supplied with material for Darling and Forests con tract at the North Shore. He refused to do any but a cash business, as -he did not know the bankrupt. Eventually the debtor agreed to pay a portion of the amount on re ceipt of his first draw, and the balance on the 7th of November, and he (the witness) consented to supply him with material About the 4th of November Plumeridge askod him for a further supply, which wit ness.refused to give, because he had failed to keep his previous epgagement. Plum eridge then told him that he had only drawn £6 in connection with the. job. He (witness) supplied further material to the debtor on condition that an order on the contractors was given. The order was for £36 2s 6d. The contractors refused to* accept it on the plea that they were not indebted to Plumeridge to that amount. Upon witness entering into an agreement with the contractors to com plete the job to the satisfaction of the architect, they handed him a cheque for £34 Is, which they stated was the sum due to Plumeridge on the completion of the job, less a time penalty of about £8, which they agreed to remit in his favour Practically, he had taken over the job since the bankrupt abandoned it.

Mr E. Leydon, Durham-street East announces an exteneive sale of jewellery to morrow. Tr?

M?n C,ri 0 f R8 ? AVE Hm Dp.-" Is it possible that Mr Godfrey is up and at work, and cured by so K^-'^'edyr "I assure You it Sethi? he is entirely cured, and with nothing but Hon Bitters, and only ten days n K o his doctors cave k ini,nP and said he must die." "WeU-altvl fnr ml 18 e0 * E" 1 K° this minute and getsome iLT Poot George * l k*-ow h °P3 "egeod."

THE A.R.C SUMMER MEETING.

Trainlng Notes

Tueke was a large number of horses out at Ellerslie this morning, but nothing sensa-

tional was dono. Moat of the work was done on the course proper. The best gallop 61 the morning was accomplished by Wood nymph, who was sent tho Cup distance. The daughter of Musket hud Revolver for a companion the first part of the journey, being picked up in the last three-quarters of a mile by Steal- All. Sou-wester and Ugly Buck cantered, twice round at a steady , pace, and The loet and Minerva each did a strong twice round, tho former going well. Nemesis was sent a fast three-quarters of a mile, and Thunderbolt, Derringer, and Musk, in oqmpany, did similar work. Administrator wont twice round, in rugs, at half-pace, and Welcome Jack did light work. Totford, who overpowered bis rider, shaped exceedingly well over a mile and a half, and Libeller went twice round, fimsfr injr up fast. Normanby; Witiora, and Widoawake were sent about two miles, finishing, up. with a spurt home; and Turquoise merely did walking exercise. • Yesterday morning, between 11 and 12 o'clock, Administrator and Welcome Jack were tried over two miles on the courso proper, with thoir shoes off. The . former was ridden by McClusky, and the latter by Hay. Administrator who was ridden out, finished in front by about half a-leiigth, but Welcome Jack could havo beaten bira at apy part of, the journey. Tho time taken,by one of the touts in the pine trees was 3.-15. Necklace and King were also tried over the Cup distance about fivo o'clock last evening, tho rriarc pulling iipsbre. , Although there was a large attendance, business was \-ery dull at Tattersall's last ni"ht. For the Cup, Administrator was quoted at 2 to 1, and Turquoise was much easier, 4 to 1 being forthcoming about him. The other prices offered were :—5 to 1 Libeller and Welcome Jack ; 10 to 1 the Poet, Normanby, and Woodnymph ; 14 to 1 Necklace; 20 to 1 tho others. For the Steeplechase, The Lad is favourite at 2 to 1 (offeredj. • , Mr W. Waltors's two year-old filly by Musket—Rosarina, has been christened Rosebud. Hippona.

BAZAAR AND FANCY FAIR

A grand bazaar and fancy fair in aid of the funds of the convent schools, Hobson-street, was opened at the Theatre Boyal this after noon by Monsignor Fynes, Vicar-General. It appears that for some time past there has bebn a debt of some £300 on these schools; and our Catholic friends having determined to make an effort to clear it oft, called upon the ladies of the Catholic Con gregation of tho city to assist them. The ladies havo responded nobly; and there is now at the Theatre Royal one of the finest displays of fancy work ever seen in this city. It represents the work of hundreds of fair fingers for many months past. The spacious building appears to bo perfectly lined with articles useful and ornamental, chairs, cushions, and tables adorned in the highest style of art, needlework being the most noticeable articles. The several stalls are presided over by the following ladios :—No. 1 Stall: Mrs J. A. Tole, the Misses Tole (2), Mrs Gregory, and Miss Stephenson. No. 2 Stall: Mrs Lanigan, Mrs Brophy, Mrs Connelly, and Mrs Hackett. No. 3 Stall: Mrs Lewisson, Mrs Riley, and Mrs Field. No. 4 (Guard of Honor Stall): Mrs Dignan, Mis 3 Sheehan, Miss O'Neill, and Miss O'Brien. No. 5 (Refreshment Stall): Mrs Duffy, Mrs Waterhouse, and Mrs Brown. Tho bazaar will be open till 10 o'clock this evening, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. to-morrow, Friday and Saturday. There was a large attendance this afternoon, and wo hav6 not the slightest doubt'but that tho bazaar will result in a financial success. Tho Garrison Band will perform this evening, and selec tions on tho piano will also be played by lady amateurs.

A STEAMER ASHORE

(BY TKLECBArH —I'KK.S.S ASSOCIATION,)

Grkymoutii, this day. Tub s.s. Star of tho South, in attempting to como in over the bar yesterday, was caught by tho current and swung right - un-mr tne stonework... The-imptAin,. got up sail and endeavoured to extricate himself from the difficulty, but was unable to make any headway. In order to save the lives of those on board.a couple of spars were stretched from the shore, and Mrs Blackio and six children were got ashore. Extra chains and ropes were then made fast, and all the effects of the passengers, officers, and crew were sent ashore, after which the crew commenced discharging cargo. Before much was discharged, the Harbourmaster said it was dangerous for tho men to be on board, and all work was stopped, and the men came ashore.'

Dcnkdin, this day. j&Thohull of the Star of the South is in sured for £500 in the South British, New Zealand, and United offices respectively; for £250 each in the Standard, Thames and Mersey, and National offices; and also for £500 in tho Home office.

MEETING OF CREDITORS -Re W. Plumeridge.

: Tun first meeting of the creditors of W. ' Plumeridge, bricklayer, a debtor, was held at the office of the Official Assignee at ncxin to-day. Present: The Assignee, the bank rupt, Messrs Richard Graham, C. Wood, Johnson, and Rainbow, creditors. The statement of assets and liabilities which was put in showed, liabilities, £97 14s; assets, £8610s. The bankrupt, in reply to Mr Graham, deposed: I cannot exactly swear to the amount I owed at the time of the fire. I believe the writing on the paper produced is my signature. The amount due to you when I was in Victoria street was £25 ss, not £17 as I sard in my statement. I did not rwceivo a cheque from you in favour of Jlr Boyd, of the pottery works. lam not aware of even seeing such a cheque. I re member you saying that your cheques were dishonoured. I was very sick at the time, but I kept my memory as well as 1 possibly could.—Mr Graham: You say I never rendered you an account of goods sold after taking distraint for rent.—Tbe debtor: I did swear it.—MrGraham : Why did you" not ask for one.—The debtor: I did ask you. (Mr Graham here produced the account sales).—The debtor: Mr Cochrane refused to give my wife any account sales.— Mr Graham: The two sewing machines wero sold. The debtor stated that only one had been sold.—To debtor: How much did you pay for the machine,—Debtor: I don't know where she got them from, nor what they cost. My wife sold £50 worth machines, or clese upon it, for Mr Dennos. She sold them on commission.—Mr Graham : Did you tell mo, in April last, that you would not pay me ?-To the debtor: I told you I could not pay; not that I would not.-Mr Graham: When did I take out the judgment sum mons ?—Debtor : About six months ago. I have never refused to pay you.—Mr Wood: Have you touched the balance' of Darling and Forrest's contract ? — The debtor: I did give an order for £26, and not £36 as stated by Mr Wood. You (Mr Wood) wanted £36, and when we went into the shop it was altered to £26. The order was not to be presented till the job was finished.—Mr Bates, the debtors solici tor, here stated that the order given by debtor to Mr Wood was no Security' as against the other creditors.—Mr Wood : I want to explain to the creditors that there is nothing to come out of Darling and For rest's contract.—Mr Bates thought that the other creditors should participate in the money that Mr Wood had received on the order.—At thie stage the meeting was ad journed till Tuesday, Jan. 6.

COMMERCIAL.

Evenino Stab Office, thi3 day. Theue was a fair attendance at Land Sale Mt Albert property, to day. The house and 2 acres' Mount Albert, was withdrawn at £1,075. Of tho allotments, 3 out of 8 were sold, viz lot at "& ra ot;,?: DIW£' No* ,2 a? d 3 *mSv£__\%

NOTES FROM WELLINGTON.

(BY TELEGBATH—OWH CORRESPOWDEHT.)

Wellinotoh, this day. The Auokland Torpedo Boat.

The idea of steaming the Auckland torpedo boat from this port to its destination has been abandoned. It is also deemed inex pedient—in fact, it would probably be found impossible—to..carry ; tho tpat aa freight; and it has been .decided that thrj Hinemoa, leaving hero* this doy wcek,wjth. Sir Juliu3 ,and Lady, Vogel, shall tow the torpedo boat to Auckland,

The Libel on Sir Julias Vogel. .

The "New Zealand Times," so valiapt and defiant a, day after tho service of. tip writ at the..suit of Sir Julius Vogel,.is re ceding from the position .it sq courageously took °up, and to-tnorrow, counsel for t% journal will apply,ii> Chamber^ for a post ponement of s the.trial., I bavp the state ment; on excellent, authority that .the "Times" approached. Sir Julius indireptly d' siring to know if any apology would be uccepted. ■ ... ..

The Agent-Generalship.

Tho rumour published, ip a Southern paper to the effect that Hon., Mr Buckley, Colonial Secretary, would succeed Sir J.'., D, 801 las Agent-General is absolutely without foundation. So far as tho Govern ment are aware, Sir F. Dillon Bell has no intention of resigning, and consideration of the question of his successor has, therefore; not been necessary. Industries of the Colony. I am informed that it is. th_e intentjonot Sir Julius Vegcl to suggest $ the Exhibit tion Executive tbat essays on the indus tries of the colony should be invited in con nection with the Industrial Exhibition to be held here. , _. ,

CHARGES OF SUNDAY SELLING.

All the Accused Publicans Discharged.

The sitting of the folice Court was con-

tinued yesterday after we went to press; In the charge against Sir Dunningham, of the Governor Browne Hotel, Sergeant Don. A nelly deposed that he found Mr Grubb; baker, sitting drinking in the bar-room on, A Sunday, 14th inst. He saw no one eh. ■.■ drinking. The light was burning very lowA ' The street door leading into the passage ; was partly open.—By Mr Cotter: Knew that the hotel was largely used by lodgers^ | —Constable Lamb deposed that the time' was 8.15 p.m. Recognised Mr Grubb and I Mr Robinson. Could not speak as to the drink. Did not take any himself.—David A Grubb deposed thai he' went to the hotel for Robinson, a baker, to come and set sponge, knowing that he was at the' L hotel. He paid for no beer. He objected to take beer because of his rheumatics.—Thomas Robinson .deposedA; that he was lodging at the Governor Browne f at the time. He had one glass of beer. Mi_ ■:_ Dunningham supplied a glass of beer to | Robinson as a lodge!, but did not BUpply ■ Mr Grubb.—The Bench dismissed the case; '

Patrick Gleeson was next charged with' ; selling liejuor to persons other than lodgert after Hours on 12th inst.—Mr Cotter pleaded not guilty.—Sergeant Pratt said in this in stance thore was no preiof of sale, but cvi-, 1 donee would show that the houso was kept open in prohibited hours on the 12th inst. —Sergeant Donnelly deposed to going into the hotel on the evening of the 12th. fle saw two men served. One said ho was a lodger, and he did not taste his drink. The other said he had ginger ale. He tasted it* and thought it was ginger ale. It was i rather warm. Heard the tinkling little bell, and saw the " sentry."—Charles Gorman deposed to having a glass of ginger alo.—The case was dismissed. .% William Lynch was charged with Sundajr gelling at the Aurora Hotel on the 14th inst.—Mr Cotter pleaded not guilty. —Ser- , geant Donnelly and Constable Lamb gate ' evidence.—The former Bald he went to the hotel about 8.30: Saw the "sentry" and heard the little bell.—Mr Cotter said this was not a proper way of giting evidence.— Witness then said he saiv 4 man rush iti." Heard the electric bell. Went in lily the side door and saw two men, Campbell atia Clark, make a bolt.—Robert Campbell and John Clark, cab-drivers, were at the hotel, on the look-out for the mail boat.—After some .further evidence the cose wardiß*«« missed. - - . A

Edward Dovrning, licensee of the City Hotel, was charged. with a breach of the Licensing Act by selling liquor to Win; Charles R viand, also to William Bull,on the "evening ot *Tsurii_ra:j"ATmri*ff,h .Inst. — Mr .Cotter pleaded not guilty.- Sergeant Don nelly deposed to going into the hotel, and in a back parlour he discovered a party sitting round a table with glasses of beer before them.—He had previously heard tba little bell tinkle.:—Mr Cotter- "Never mind the little bell; what did you see ?" Saw the persons together asspmbledj but there was no rush.—Charles Ryland deposted that he was up from Maketu. He wan a lodger for several nights, tie had one glass on Sunday evening as a lodger. His Friend Mr Bull also took a bed,, He had\ been to Onehunga in search fot a valuable) dog.—Dismissed.

Alfred Kidd, licensee of the Comnietciai Hotel, was charged with supplying liquor to Thomaß Foley on Sunday, the 14th ihst^- Mr Cotter pleaded not guilty.—Sergeant Ai Clarke deposed to the circumstanced. Sa* ' Foley coming from the house at 6 o'clock iff the morning with something under his jacket. On examining him f discoveredasmali bottle of rum in his possession. Foley said that his wife was very ill, and the rum was for her benefit. He might Bay that be was very much aurprised, as Mr Kidd's hotel was one of tho best conducted of city hotels.—George Dennis, barman, deposed' that he was induced to supply Foley against Mr Kidd's instructions, owing to • Foley's pitiful appal on behalf of his poor sick wife.—Mr Kidd gave evidence. Tiie act of his barman was against his positive, instructions. He had discharged him.-- Dismissed.

MINING NEWS.

(by telegraph—own COEBEBPONDiarri)

Thames, this day; v Caledonian Low Level—The body oil stone struck last week in the southern! cross-cut proved to be the footwall branch oi the main lode, previously passed through, and was two feet thick. Both crosscuts are penetrating favourable sandstohe."A New Manokau.—Thegold-bearing leader at the battery level baa junctioned with another and larger reef, and the precious metal was seen near tho point of contact. Caledonian.—The leading atope above the drive on the Red Queen leader is pro ducing payable quartz.and a few pounds of picked stone were secured when the reef was last broken down. A promising leader is running with the course of the crosscut at the 360 feet level. Mills, tributer, crushed ten loads for the return of 14ozs. 3dwts., and Thomas's crushing yielded 6ozs. sdwts. . . '

Little Edith (Tapu).—Bull and party, proprietors, have crushed six tons of quartz for the return of 29ozs. 12dwte. of gold; Owharoa District.—The following re turns have been banked:— Frearson's Radical tribute, 4Jobs. ; Farmer's Lucky Hit claim, 6ozs. 16dwts; Farmer's Smile of Fortune tributes, 29ozs. 3dwts.

j Waitekaum.—The following are the ; results of the tributera' Christmas retort inge :—Biley and party, 35ozs; Huntley, 31Aozs. ; Leah, ,16ozs. ; Moore, 30Jozs.;' Graydon, 3Jozs. New Whau.—Bowler, tributer. crushed 71oads.for26Jo2s. KußAttur Hill —The crushing for, Wil liams, trihjjter, gave 6ozs. gold. Cambria.—The manager reports having broken down the lode at the intermediate. level during the night, and secured 1401bs. of specimens and picked stone. A fair show of the precious metal remains in the face. :-

Dakt.—Retorting took place this morn ing, and 94ozs. gold were obtained from 90 loads of quartz.

POKENO ATHLETIC SPORTS

The following handicaps have been de clared by Mr J. S. McNaughton :—

Queen's Handicap, 100 Yards.-First stage: Pepa, Bcratoh;.*W. Box, 3 yds; G. Moyes, 3yds; A. Adolph, Iyds; K. Box, 5 yds; W. Thomson. b_ yds. 200 yards—Second stage: Pepa, scratch: 3: Bo£f' & sdßi„ G' Moyes. 6yds; AAAdolpb, 8 7.1?; 3 -%?.' 1° ydfl: w- Thomson;-12 yds, ™° S^fe-Si!"1 Bta«t': PflP». scratch: W. Boir. 10 yds; W. Thomson, 10 yds; A. Adolah, 10 yd 6 G. Moyes, 10 yds; F. Box.. 15 yds. Kvvoix Race, 2?0 Yarxls—Pepa. scratch; f4P*"°P*-fe £cr£;^ 1-i w- Box- 8 G-'Moyes, Z yds; F. Box, 12 yds. . HiLF-MiLE KACE.-Pepa.scratch; A.Brown, 5S5 tc&\, A* A-'lol,P h. 32yds; \V. Thomson, SO yds; F. Box, 35 yds. One Mile i ßace.-\V. Thomson, scratch;,A. Adolph. 15yds; G. Wright,3oyds;

T5S' AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2«,J884>



SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY.-Notice is hereby given that SATURDAY, the 27th December, will be observed as a Speoial Bank Holiday at all the offices of the undermentiOHea Banks in New Zealand:— Bte the Union Bank of Australia, Limited, JOS. PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zealand. For the Bank of New South Wale 3, A W. G. RHIND, Inspector. • For the Bank of Australasia.' . E. W. MORRAH, Inspector. For the National Bank of New Zealand, Limited WM. DYMOCK, Inspector. . For the Colonial Bank of New Zealand, HENRY MACKENZIE. Acting General Manager. For the Bank of New Zealand. D.L. MURDOCH, General Manager. 20th December, 1881. -W_E FURNISH HOUSES THROUGHOUT. OABLICK & CJRANWELL'S . 19 THE CHEAP FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. JUST OPENED, Beautiful Assortment OF BRUSSELS TAPESTRY, '_, AND * KIDDERMINISTBR , CARPETS. .' ——_—_>» SPLENDID LOT BEDS TE A Da, Just Received, IRON AND BRASS, NICKEL-PLATED. qasucx Attn QnAstvnaA. *ÜBNMHINf> WAREHOUSE, ■A' - _' . A...-:.'. '..-:.'. . QUEEN-STBXBT, AUCKLAND.



AR TH U R EAD V , AUCKLAND \- MUSIO WAREHOUSE, 68, QUKKN-ST., ■■__]______ -J? Begs to Announce tho Arrival of SEVERAL CASES of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &C ex as. Coptio and Oamaru, consisting of— VIOLINS. COPIES OF THE OLD MASTERS, FRENCH COPIES. ■: • YOUTHS' VIOLINS. Fitted with Obdinauy Pegs, or Wallis's Patent Holdfast Pecs, which are Highly Recom mended for the following reasons:— They do not slip, then turn more easily and regularly, they facilitate tuning in conse quence, they have a smoother hole for the string, and arc more durable. THE ABOVE INSTRUMENTS have been SPECIALLY SELECTED TO MY ORDER IN LONDON by an EXPERIENCED BUYER, cnabing me to guarantee that every instriv mentwill give satisfaction, while the LARGE NUMBER NOW IN STOCK AFFORDS A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR MAKING A SELECTION. ■FLUTES. COCOA WOOD. GERMAN SILVER KEYS AND TIPS, SLIDE HEAD, ONE, FOUR, OR SIX KEYS CONCERT FLUTES WITH CASES PICCOLOS in I>. Kb. a_si> F PICCOLO AND FLUTE COMBINED, PILLAR KEYS FLAGEOLETS. IMPROVED BRASS CYLINDER FLAGEO LETS, VARIOUS KEYS CLARIONETTES. ALBERT OR BRUSSELS, 14 keys, AND RINGS IN ANY* KEY BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS. CORNETS. TENORHORNS. BARITONES, TROMBONES, EUPHONIUMS, BOM BARDONS, DRUMS, &C. HORNS. POST HORNS, DRAG HORNS, ALPINE horns mm • BANJOS. DOBSON PATTERN, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN. PICCOLO BANJOS, with NickblSilver Hoop. BANJO FITTINGS. STRINGS SEPA RATELY OR IN SETS. GERMAN CONCERTINAS AND I ACCORDIONS, I BEST QUALITY ONLY. These are treated as MUSICAI, INSTRUMENTS, each being examinod and sent Out in Perfect Ordor. They must not, therefore, be CLASSED with the GOODS supplied by TOY DEALERS. A Large Variety of the abovo Instruments, in cluding tho Patent Broad Reed Accordion, in Solid Oak; Case: Leather Straps—the Strongest Instrument of tho kind mode. ANGLO-GERMAN CONCERTINAS. ALL WITH SEPARATELY-FITTED SCREWED NOTES, AND NEATLY COVERED BOX. VIOLIN CASES. DAHOGANY,'ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, fitted with Spring Clasps or Hooks VIOLIN FITTINGS. STRINGS, PEGS. BOW HAIR, TAILPIECES, BRIDGES. CHIN RESTS. BOWS (Brazil. wood. Ironwood. Snakewood, &c). MUTES. RESIN IN WOOD, CHINA and NICKEL SILVER HOLDERS. . VIOLINCELEOS, FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. DOUBLE BASSES, THREE STRINGS MACHINE HEAD VIOLAS (TENOR VIOLINS), FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. PORTFOLIOS. OLD STYLE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS, MUSIC ROLLS, UTILIS MUSIC CASE. THE DIGITORIUM. This REMARKABLE INVENTION materially assists any person to Play and become Perfect on the Pianoforte in an Incredibly short time. PIANOFORTE FITTINGS. INSULATORS, TUNING HAMMERS, DESK HOOKS, &c. METRONOMES. ROSEWOOD, with 8011, Best Quality, Precision guaranteed. While thanking my friends and customers for the patronage enjoyed Bince commencing bnsiness, I hope, by pursuing the courao hitherto adopted, to rccoive a continuance of their esteemed favours, which will at all times havo my careful and prompt attention. ARTHUR EAD V, 08, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND.



/CHOICE GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS. WILLIAM "rTbRIDGMAN Has just received a large and well-assorted Stock of NOVELTIES For the present season, and to bo sold very much under usual prices. Beautiful Assortment New of Laces, in Heal and Imitation. White, Cream. Silver Grey, Navy Brown, Maronc, Gold, Fancy Shades, and Black, just received by steamer Coptic, from London New Frilling, Ties, Scarves, Collars, Collarettes. Beautiful lot Ileal Lace Collars a2 £Is -v Black Silk Crepe, half-squares £ j9(_"-\ Black Cashmere Capes i £ c Z _§*?,_! i Black Silk and Satin Capes Ig § | o*§ gg I mack Chenille Capes, Blackly *• •ijSSV Lace Capes, Broohe Capes \Sw k ° Zn'4 /Black Cashmere Dolmans /<« g ® . r-«l Black Brocho Visites I ____■•$ fc _ <_> g I Black Broohe Dolmans |*S* 3 i'S-E °l Black Lace Beaded Capos-/ 3S •flSSa* very pretty goods fc Tho above are choice goods, and all prices— from very cheap to very good. 11 Ladies' Silk LustxeJUlster^Tß J3d,Jrcing_i_gß3 tnon lialfpriCfi , . 12 Ladies' China Silk Ulsters, vanouti shapes— to be sold at half-price •• • ,'_._, The Btock of Boys', Youths', and Men s Clothlnif is large and well assorted, and nil goods Marked at. a very small advance on cost Men's Strong Coa's. «3 Ud Boys' Suits from 4s lid Hen's, Boys', and Youthß' Felt and Straw Hats in great variety New Floorcloths, Matting, &c. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 288, UPPER QUEEN STREET.



mHE Tl/rELBOURNE "TVRAPERY AND /CLOTHING /COMPANY Have on view in their CHRISTMAS NOVELTY WINDOW a somewhat interesting and novel experiment in Electric Lighting. Into a GLASS FISH BOWL of the ordinary kind have been placed TWO INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LAMPS, which bum with gr*at brilliancy in the water, much to the astonishment of the Goldfish, by which the bowl is tenanted. They, however, seem in noway inconvenienced by the striking visitation. To counteract the small amount of heat caused by the lamps, a constant supply of cold water is kept running by means of two syphons. . . In making this experiment, care must be taken to perfectly insulate the cables, as water is a conductor of Electricity. •'■ ""



T\ R A P E R Y. '-■■ ' "'■ i-FIRBi: ■' '' *'''■■- ■■ • FIRE I i * FIRE I FIRE I FIRE ! FIRE! FIRE! I FIRE! FIRE! A FIRE! A J, COSGRAYE & CO. We beg to announce that it is our intention to , . entirely relinquish, the ; CLOTHING TRADE. Anil in consequence of the FIRE which took place on our premises we have been enabled _ TO SELL ALL CLOTHING, MEN'S MERCERY,' &c„ ■'*;.,■, j A." '■' -*-;:* at ■ -'HALF THE USUAL PRICE. nis splendid opportunity should tanedtately be taken advantage of, as owing to a future arrangement of our Departments the STOCK MUST BE CLEAEBD OUT Before the la* JANUARY, 1835, Note the Address— . GREAT SALVAGE SALE! GREAT SALVAGE SALE! i GREAT SALVAGE SALE! ORE AT SALVAGE SALE ! J # OOBGRAVE Aft. 0)., 204 AND 206, QUBBK-SIBEBX. i



150 DOZEN A „T)UTTON "DLACK TDIRENCH KID GLOVES, BALANCE OF A:" [:" MANUFACTURER'S '' STOCK T • •• •- • Cloarod by my London Buyor at a HEAVY DISCOUNT FOR CASH, And. although CHEAP AT DOUBLE THE PRICE Tho Entire Line will bo G I V EN AWAY AT as. ax>. PER PAIR. i-S. *>D. JL KR * AIR. All sizes from 51 to 8. HALF-A-DOZEN PAIRS OF THESE GLOVES FOR 9S WILL MAKE A NICE AND USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENT.



fyiLLIAM J^ATTRAY; , 178, ISO. 182. QuEEN-ST. ' Chief Post-office, Auckland. Mailb will Olosk as under— This Day. ' For Tryphcna, per Soverign Of tho Seas, at . p.m. ,„ .. For Russell and Kawakawo, per Waihora, at 4 p.m. „ „ _ . For Gisbornc, Napior, and Southern Ports, per Southern Cr.-ss.nUp.ni. For Rati Kali, Tauranga.etc, per Rotomahana, For Thames. :«r Rotomahana, at4.3ot>.m. ForWbangarei Head*. I'arua, Waipu. Whan garcl, Kamo. and Mangapai, per Macgregor or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Annie Mllbank, at 5.30 p.m. "Wednesday, 21th inst. For Coromandel, per Coromandol, at 8.30 a.m. For Whangarci Heads, Whangarel, and Kamo, per Wellington, at 9 a.m. Per Ringarooma, as follows:— For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Ports, andContinont of Europe, at 11 a.m. For Australian Colonies, and United King dom via Sulz and Brindisi. or Naples (per Orient boat), for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. For France, Algeria, Aden, Seychelles, Mauritius. Capo of Good Hope. Madagascar, etc. (per Fronch Packet from Sydney), at 10 For Money Orders, Registered Letters, and Newspapers, at 11 a.m. ■ Late letters for Sydney and Molbourno only, at 11.20 a.m. The United Kingdom mail will be due in London on Tuesday, February 10, 18S3. For Friendly Islos (from Sydney per Emu), por Ringarooma, at 10.30 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 5.30 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 7 p.m. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, Craigieburn, Wark worth, etc per Roso Casey, at 7 p.m. Friday. 26th inst. For Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Ports, per Waihora, at 9 a.m. For Cowes and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 9 a.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 9 a.m. Tuesday, 6th January. Por B.s, Australia, as follows :— For Navigators Islandß, Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and South Amerioa, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p,m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders, registered letters and news papers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to tho postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will be due in London on Friday, 13th February, 1885. Note.—The 25th instant being a Post-office holiday, all malls for despatch on that day will bo closed tho previous evening at 7. The De livery Department will be open for dolivory of letto.-s from 7 fdl 8 p.m. on tho 21th. On Boxing Day tho Post-oflieo will be open from 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday hours will bo observed in private box lobby on 25th instant, usual hours on Boxing Duy. Lottor-carriere will mako one delivery on Boxing Day, starting at 8 a.m. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offtco, Auckland.



"ROUGH ON COBNS."-^k to Win.. •>■*__._ „__, Quick nslielcumjiet.. jjS^^BSoK'Sj^ . Jraoutiona.P«__juo.in... i«_ate. Auddaad. " Eureka's " consultation was drawn yes terday afternoon in tho presence of about 10 gentlemen, embracing several press representa tives. The prizes are distributed aU over the N n °™ Island, from Kaipara to Nov/ Plymouth DECLINE OF MAN—k«.w .v^m i,„«^ - . »--.. ZutuUuiu*. I'iiaiii A Co.. AiuiU, Aw^ls^. '



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