COMING EVENTS.

Beetlnsa, fto., To-uUgfet.

Opora Housn—MxnM >ho> t and Leitch Company

in "The Pearl Divers,"*. EOS. Qu3en-3:reet-Exhibition of Glas3 blowing,

■7.3 U. •City Hall— MX* and Federal ComWOttlon. 8. Sitt-street Wesleyira Church — Addresses by Revs. «. B. Monro and Thomas Spurgeon,7.3o. !S: Andrew's Church - Addresses by Revs. C. E.

Ward and J. 8. Hill, 7 30. »Or#tton Road VTesloyan Church-Addresses by Revs. A. J. Smith ana W. H. J. Miller, 7.30. IMountHdonEree Methodist Church -Addresses by Re-.-8..T. Bray and T. B. Carr, 7.30.

liSVinreWs, Tobacconist. Wharf- City Rowing CIBU, 7.30.

OMfcUows'Hall, Ponsonby—Lodgo Ponsonljy, -S.C.. 7.30.

'Catholic Institute—U.A.C.B. Society,?.

Mcatinz at the Tent—Surrey Hills Estate, Pon eonby Road, 7.30.

Kota of Justices at Police Court. Jan. G-T. U. Lewia aou D. H. Luak.

Auction Sales Tomorrow. Q. Lewio-English-made Furniture, 11.

a. Ooehrane and Son, Queen-street — Show Cases, framed Pictures, Paints, Oilß, etc.. 11; Mackelvle-Btreet, Soda Water Plant, Horso and Harness, eto , 2.

Hunter and Nolan, at Mrs W. Waiters' Farm, Papakura -Annual Sale oC Thoroughbreds, Arthur and Buddie, Onehunga — Household Furcituro and Kffecto, 11, Jilortan and Jackeoa. Manukan Road—Honae-

hokl Furoituro anil Effects, 11. J. Macleod nnd Co.—Prcdnco, Fffrnilure, etc.

G. W. Bicno7 antl Sonn, Wh'irf—Pearl Shell, 12. Huntor ana Nolan, GWen Lane-Blood Stock, 3

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

ISAim WIL'. OLOS» A3 ONr.EB •—

This Day,

For Wangarei Heads, WangMct, and Knmo, per Woitaki, at 5 p a). Far Xiamen, per En'orprieo, at 5 30 p.m.

Thursday, Gth Jnst.

Cor Port Fiteroy, Tryphena, and Okupn, per lona, at 7 a.m. ffir Thames, per Roramahana, Ht 9.30 a.m. iror Waiwera, To Kana. and Warkwortfc, per Koso Casey, at 10 a m. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per STor Wellington ' nod Sotttlaern Ports, per Rlmntak i, at I r.m. * tfor Whangartl Hew*--, Parua, Welnu, Whan- Rr.nii, Kamo, and Mungapai, per Wellington, at a p.m. For Maneawaf, Hakarn, and KalwftKs, por tiohy, at 1 p.m. Friday. 7ih Inst.

Bisr Kisbome, Napior, and Settthern ports, per Riuroto, tt 11 a.m. For Tauranga an<i OjMtlkt, por Clansman, at 0 p m. For Whltlangl and. Upper Mill, per lona, it 5 p.m.

Saturday, Bth inst.

S"or Kua»o!l, Kawa Kawa, and Fiji, per _ Arawatn. at 5 p.m. ifor Australian Colonies, per '/oliiuttin, Imino dlatoly after her arrival from donolulu For Taranakiand Bo«;hern Porta. per Ha won, iinincdintoly after arrival ot Zsalandia. For London, via Uio do Janeiro, and Plymouth (per Aoraagi, from Wellington, on 13 h lost) will clo'o at this office, on Moaday, 10th inst May will ba diie at Plymouth, February 21. f--3lgned) S. B. BI9S. Chief Poßtcs«.Bter.

CHet P«!t-oraoe. Auokland,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Sunsbt.—Tfcisevening, 7.18. Bunriee —l>o-morrow morning, I 51, UrtKW'a A«t.—Full Moon, 10th. 10 U a.m,

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This afternoon, 1.13; tomorrow morning, 2.11.'

Manukact Heads—This aftornDon. 4.21; to tuorrow morning, I 51. Kaipaka H«DB-Thla nttornoon, 5.24; to luorronr morning, S.H,

ARRIVALS.

OrphettJ, Bch.. Taw, from CambrUgo Gulf ll.iucoto. 5.8., Kennedy, from Sydney

TODAY. Notero. barque. Smith, from Lyttelton Occols, brig-mtino, Law, from Lyttelton Three Uheers. soh., Fraccl:', from Lyttelton yusen, achr., Joass. from Hokianga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Southorn Cross, s.s.. Spicks, for O isburne notcniibnna, e.s., Carey, for Sydney lilenelg, s.s., Johason. for Tauranga Clansman e.s., Farqahar, for Kussell vvclilngton, ss, Stuphenson, for Whangarei lona, s.u., Amodoo, for Mercury Bay

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coronmndel, from Coromandel, to-morrow, o p.m. # Rotomahana, from Thames, today, 7 p.m. JSntßrpri^Q, Tooi Thinnoi?, to-morrow, 1130 p.m. Wnicaki, from Whiingara, Friday, early Cholm.ford, from Opotiki. t> nitcht Wolllngten. from Whangarei, Friday, early lona. from Mercury Bay. Thursday tUiusman, from Kasaell, Friday Zsalandia from dan Vrancisco, Saturday Hawea, (rom South (at Onehunga), Saturday Tain at, from Luudan, Keb. 13.

IMPORTS.

Por Three Cheors-525 raiie.

Per Haurato-703 cosis frutt 25 ciscs bey!» «j casßß a jid phosphates, and sundries.

Por Notero-lffl tons rallwayjine. 1.130 sa;ks oa's, 2,8"0 taokß wheat, 1,000 sacks flour, 32 tons oii.jlnal from Cambridge Gulf, 600 eacJsa beans.

EXPORTS.

Per Rotomahana—l2o sacks oatmeal, lOhhds b3cr, 26 cases bacon, 612 packages butter, 73 packages cheese, 123 sacks malt, 45 bilea flax. 155 hidos, 8 bales hops. 9 tierces beet, and sun dries.

Inwards Co vstwisb.—Four Sisters and Mary Ann. from Uteat Barrier; Whangarei, from Whangaret. Outwards CoASTWiaE.-^Four Sisters and Mary Ann, tor Ureat Barrlar. The sch:oncr Josalo arrived at Mongonui from thU port yesterday. Tha birque Kate Tatbam loft Nowoastlo for Auokla iq on December 2!). The s.s. Waitaki leaves for Whangarei to night. The thlp America, an iron vessel of 1,236 ton register, was to have left Lou-ton for Auckland, under charter to tha New Zealand Snipping Company, in December. The ship Bu'.erpe has nearly diaoharged her Inward cargo, and ia taking in ballait. . Sno will haul oil" trom the wharf, and probably leave for Napier, to load for London on Friday next. The F-chooncr Quern, from Hokianga, brines 2ii sack? gum, SO Hides, U totara pilea, and the following P3ssengera: Mr and Mrs Keed, Miss Leicester. The Hauroto passed iwo barques, apparently colliers, to westward Three Kings, also schooner 3 esterday morning outside Hen and Chickens, apparently making for Auckland. The barque Brunette and eohooner Yolando are now hero (ram Newcastld. From North Cape to Hen and Chickens the Hauroto had a atrong S.K gale, rain and lightning, and thence N.B. wind?. The R.M a. Rimutaka w orpected to leave for Wellington, en route for London, at 2 p.m. to morrow. She will take .pas^engaJS booked here for London per Aorangf, which is to take her departure from Wellington on the 15 h lnatant, and also about 50 tons cargo, including wool, gum, etc, for London. The brigantlno Ooeola and schooner Three Cheers, wh oh let: Lyttelton on Denembsr 26, and burqneNoteroalio from Lyttelton, arrived here early this morning. The Notoro Bailed at noon on the 3Qih lost, had moderate N.W. wind to Xii kouras. There had 28 hours ca'.m, and on January 1 moderate southerly breeze, which continued to East Cape at 8 a.m. on Mon day.

The It.M.S. Ruapehu is due to arrive hare

from London by way ot the South early in March, ani; eha will make Auckland her last port ofr oah In the colony. This will give in tending passengers for London a splendid opportunity of availing themselves ot the direct Hjrvice. 'I he Ru&pehu will leave this port on the 10th March', for Loadon, via Rio, and arrive at her destination on April 21. She has also a limited space for virgo, and intending shipners should make early unpliotttlon to the New Zea aad bhippin t Company. The Union Co.'s B.c. Hauro o. Captain A. Kennedy, o eared Sydney Heads, t>t 5.50 p.m. on 3.lth ult. experienced freeh head winds to Nortn Cape, which she rounded (it 0 2j a.m. on Ith, thence to Hen and Cnickens atrong 3 K. winds with heavy sea. if.er passing Sail Hack, the wind veered to N. 8.. and continued modora-e and liqg to arrival herd at 8 20 p.m. yesterday P4sß6Dgers: iMesiamea Tutsaay,.- Turley, HarKraves, Morton, Missea Bell, Moqkhouao, "Trabsnaw, Turley. Abootr, Messrs Bownlng, Bell. Kegan. Prince, Leahy. Anderaon,-Abbott, Bail, and Smith, Itevd. Du-l-.a and Leoiian,. a^d 13Bteerace. .. ;■ Captain T iw, of thu schooner Orpheus, reports having left Cuuoridge Uutf on 7tfr Augu»t,lßS6, lor South Sea lalaais vl» l'prrtß c'tralib, bi<H'o i Nirt <lfc lelmd oa 13th Uoceipber. and itn t with h hiavy »ouih-eaat«rly g^le. incn ajing tohurri- Ciue force, driving thtfthip 180 miles to the westward, tbA B*ld laaticg B^ven di>ss Tne ship being so £^r from Norrolk, kill tha wind (t1 log to ihu northward, gave up nil hopu ot Nvrlolk and niido lor Auckl»n<i for tha dis p sal o! car.-.0. iSlgbted the Three Kings on Uicoinber '/!. Stor ny sinth-eaaterly winds tbroughout tea voyaKe. with heavy head seas. Some of the crew autt^r Irjm fever and auue. ■ The tchooaer biirge bade a qaantity of trade vbich-Bho took beuce to Cambridge Gulf. . |

jv During tba vojiua of che abio Yorkl&nd from IK London to Sidney l?eier Munin, A.B, 35 years W old, was tuning tha upper njizz in topsail, end Or missing bis foodiiK, fell with a lenl&te thud to ¥ the deck. Ha wud pioke.i up ibsentib.e and r tound to bo tearfully injured. Ilia legs and atiub were broken, and thera were indlcaiions of Internal dniuagif. Martin lived for twenty minutes only. On Ko/ember 21 Christopher Ktnit. an ajpremice 18 : eara old, fell from the mlzfflQ top on to the poop. Ho came down on Ilia I oat, and severely injured his back by the concussion. The vojagia'tjgethec wasa very etoriiiy on-, the vessel* decks being almost con Btantly flooded.

TAINUI FOR AUCKLAND.

Messrs Cruickshank and Co. ore informed by wire that the X.M S Tainu! Itf t l^ondon for Auckland WellinKton. Napi-r. and Canterbu;y o-vthe Ist tost, ahe b/ioga 360 tons ol cargo for >ort.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

Jt ARRIVALS.

/la.. Hoberlton, from Hokianga

DEPARTURES.

**-r; :Jr.e.»., Altaian, lor the South

The se. Oretl arrived from Hokianga thlH mornine with a cargo of gum. She left tatin at 3 o'clock with a general cargo1.

The Northern Co.'s o.b. Galrlooh, which loft for Woitara yopV6rday. took the following pas sengers-: -Mosdameß O'Connor. Lepper, Cham born, Napier. Cadman, Messrs O'Connor, Hula, Warahiko, Puakn. Cadman, Walkare', Jurran, Poii, Schoular, Weir. Pusher. Patterson, Grey. Jeroms. Todd, Wright, Raneom, C»noy> Mynti, Jagrailo. Snlllon, Crißtol, Lamb, Lepper. Mailir, Llnnerty. Murphy, Starkley, ChamboTß, Flnlay son, McCarthy, and eight Btcerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

RtSSELL, this day Arrived from Aacklind Rotomahana, S.SO a.m.; Clansman, U. 30 a.m.

WnANBABtei, thlßday.-Arrlved: Wellington, from Auckland, 0 a.m.

WiITARA. this day.—Arrived': Galrlbch, froiii Onohnnga, i 30 a m. •

Opotiki. this day.—Sai?e-i. dhelmsfora, for Auckland, 1 o.m.

New PiSrwcmYr thfs day.-Arrived: P,en- Rnin, from Oueh'inga, i a.m. Sailed: Qairloch, (or Cneiiunga, 9 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvknino Star Offloo, fcia a»c, Wool Sale.

Messrs G. W, Bihnky & SONS hDtd\,nelr, third sale ot the season yesteHay. There waa a full attnndanoe ofbuiert, ttnd the biddipabrisk throunliout. Several lota were held over, the ■eoorve not Kinfe reached. The price? obi ained were flttito Up to late rates—sold as follows:— —1 'Jalo, JC, crossbred, 6\i. Sutherland ; 1 twin, CD, cro:ebred, 6Jd. Warnook Broß ; i bales, TB, crossbred. Od. Sutherlard: 1 bale. T, crossbred, 613, Wsrnock Bros.; 2 bali-B. J ALH, oro?Bbred, 61d, withdrawn ; 2 bale?, KMD, croßShrsd, also, lot 20,10 bales. 6JI, Warnock Brpß.; 2 bales,. WG in diamond, lookwoo', fid, Warnook Bros. ; 2 bales, WCnver X ia diamond, "iroasbrod, 6ji), Klpr ; 1 balo, WB, Icngwo'ol. 65<J, Suther land ; 1 bale, W?'. longwoo!, 61rt. Warnock Bros.; 1 bal»ff, M. loDgwool, 6Jdi» Suther land ; S C-iles. Bu9hy Park lat. oroesbrcd ' wetreru Sbalos, Bushy Park lstcroaslongwool. ' 1 balo, Bmhy Park Ist, half crossbred owob. 3 bVes. Bushy Park 2nd. cr-itsbred owes, reserved at 7d: l bale. Bushy Park, cottßd crossbred owes, Sid. Sutherland: .1 bale. Bu«hy Park, pieces and belli s, 2id, King: 1 bale. Bushy Paik, raxed, Ud, Warnock Bros ; 1 bale, J3 over W in diiraond, merino, 6d. Sutherland ; 1 bale, JSovrr W indiamond,merlno,6Bd,Buthor l»nd ; 2 boles, — over S, — over S, merino, 63d, King; 2 bales, - over S, — over S, merino. s}d ; King' 2 bales, RJEt over W in diamond crosß brod, 6id, Captain Colbeck; 8 balos, DHK in oircle. croaßbrcd. C}d, Sutherland; 9 bales, J. Brown, crossbred wethara, i baleo, J. Brown, crossbred hoggets. 31 bales. J. Brown, croea brod ewea. withdrawn at 61<i; 3 balaaPH cro>B b'Od 6Sd. vp-arnonlc Bros; 1 FadKo.DHK.pieocs. 3*tf, SatherlaTid ; 1 dnmp. G in diamond, oroaa brod, 6JA Warnock BroB.; 3 bales. AHN. oroaß brert. Rid, parsed.

There was a lar(te'attendnndance at Messrs Artuur and Buddies fruit sale to day, when the following prices were roallBCd: Bananas. 2d per lc ; npplee. ljd to2d : npricots, Hd ; plums, Hi to 61d ; poara, 21d to 3d ; pinoapplea, 5s per doz; onionpfld perlb.

At Mr Alfred Buckland b wool Balo to day there was a good attendance, nnd the following prices were realized: Longwools from Old to CJd: crossbred, from s}d to 6Bd; merino, ldtoTW. Sev.Tftlof the parcels offered were not b Id. Tho prices all round were Jd per lb lower than at tho former eale.

Notices to Correspondents.

J.G.C.-Wo bcliove the religions statistics, jiv ing tho reauHtj Ot t*'o last consuß, have not yet 3e"n iaauod by tho Registrar Gonoral.

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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1887.

For the came thaf lacks assistance, For tho wrong that ncciU resistance, For the future in tho djsUnca, Aiitl the kooil that we can do,

Looking at the modem requirements of the churches, wo think it is quite time that some one took in hand the preparation of a Revised Bible, or, at least, New Testament. The edition would have to be expurgated, in a mea-

sure, so far as concerns certain passages dealing directly or indirectly, with financial questions. But this would not be enough. There should be issued a sort of appendix to' the old volume, which might be entitled "Tho Holy Keady Heckon.er," or "Tho Parson's Provider." This should be published "by authority" of course, and-deal mainly with the best means of running a church. What a blessing it would be to our long-frouked friends of the white choker could they have thus always at hand a convenient mecuvi, of finance, giving the various orthodox ways of procuring funds. Wo don't know whose fault it is, but wo are clearly hi a parlous state"; and people have to be tickled* and ap proached with the most delicate fawning and (lattery, before they will respond as the parson wants, it its no use saying we want a cliuroli, 01 .1 school, or a parsonage, or more music for the choir. That is far too com monplace a method. Oh, no Iwe live in icsthelic times, and our appeal must bo made in tlio most aesthetic fashion. It must be done diplomati cally, as a fisher appeals to the instinct of a salmon—playing him long and iiavcfully, until at last old silvorsidos is lauded.

Tho church wants money. That is a very commonplace want, l>v tho way, and savours uncommonly of flit! world, tho flesh, and npt unlikely of the devil. However, we won't force this point-, wo will concede the need of money, at any rate in these times, for we are not living

" tn gootl King OHKohorfa (toldcii ilaya When niilnu wore many anil sins wuro few. But how to get that money, ay, there's the rub. Just take the last two or three years in ""Auckland. 'What it wonderful transformation scene might be rigged up. We should have " Old English Fayres," and "Egyptian Mum mies—no that's not the word, what is it'i—Bazaars," "Snow Fairs," and "Sor corors," "Gift Auctions," and — but just ask your parson, he'll tell.you all about it.

Now we may bo a little behind the Lime perhaps, but it does strike us that there is something rather incongru ous and out of place in all this. By pretty general consent tho church has a certain work to perform in the world. It ia her'.s to try arid mako men better and happier by sotting before ijhoni the example of a noble lifo-^-to raise them above the prejudices and tempta tions and trials which they mv.it meet sooner or later. Now at any rate this is a great mission. Wo may have our own opinjon of the way in which it is carried out, think that not seldom want of tact is shown and so on; still, with all allowance on this score, H is, on the whole, a, noble work. Uiit when the element of buffoonery and tomfoolery come in, when the church plays high jinks because she wants money, it is altogether another affair. If money be wanted for her work, she should be able to get it ill a decorous and decent way without stooping to the things we see done, andisaf she cannot get money without so stooping she had better go without it. For •whatever good she may promise her self from the possession of funds, it is pretty certain that that good is more than neutralised and "counterbalanced when tho funds are obtained ill a fashion inconsistent with her high dignity and position. After all, money may be the root of all evil, but we are never told that it is the root of the

church

There is an old world legend which we may quote with reference to this. Francis of Assisi is said to have gone to pay his respects to the Tope, Inno cent 111. Wishing to do his visitor honour, the Pontiff showed him the valuable gifts which were constantly being brought in to the Papal treasury, saying, as he did so, " The days are past When the church could say ' silver and gold have I none.' " " Most true, Holy Father," was the reply; " and the days are also past when the church could say to the lame man, 'In the name of Jesus' Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.'" The case is a very simple one. The church needs money or she does not. If she does, those who believe in her should see that she has the money in a proper way. If she does not need it, then let there be a-truce to Christy Minstrels and buffoonery. Such things in reality but minister to the conceit, lor fancy, or self-importance of those who take part in them. If men and women really wished to benefit their church they would be ready to offer without the excitement the money which that excitement costs. As it is, to obtain a small sum for the church a large expenditure is incurred for " theatrical properties," or dresses and what not. We want more honesty in the whole matter. If we need excite ment, by ajl means have it, but don't try to slaver it over with the white wash of holiness. lii regard to the church, virtue should bo its own re ward, and those who give should do so without looking for compensation in the shape of the pomp and vanity of this wicked world. " Good wine needs no bush."

The Death Sentence, in the Mount Rennie Case.

The Executive of New South Wales have resolved that the extreme penalty of the law shall take effect in the ease of the si? youths convicted of the outrage upon :i r! * at Mount Bennie, in the suburbs of S* lvey- This decision must have cost Ale™ a! 1 immense amount of anxious thr«K nt;- * rom papers by the Sydney mail t^ day, we learn that a vigorous agitation ** reprieve was maintained. A mo/* public meeting was held,and all papers werefilled wi*h correspondence, efforts were made on behalf of cc of the prisoners named Hill, andtb',' foU?YV; g, St^ ter- en *- W"8 °b' tamed t'r^ 1 the S ll' l Hlcks ln hlb favour :— •> t »&ry Jane Hicks, do hereby solemnly and Kin< i?ely declaro, in the presence of Alfred liJvis constable, the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Good Samaritan, and of the Rev. C. J. Byng, that I never said anything against the prisoner Hill, but others cha'ged him with having assaulted mo. Ido not charge the prisoner Hill with having criminally assaulted me. I remember his taking me by the arm; but ■ others have charged him with having assaulted me, and I do feel that hia execution would be a bin-den on my mind. Signed by Mary Jane Hicks, in the presence of Constable Davis, the Mother Superior of the Convent, and the Itet. C. J. Byng." This statement is in perfect keeping with the girl's evidence as the trial. She further declared and adheres to the statement that

Hill wns present throughout the assault and took hold of her arm. Other positivo testimony was given that Hill did assault her, and as the girl was unconscious tor a , part of the time, tho weight of testimony | fully supports the finding of the Jury that ■Hill was one of thoso who committed the capital .ofl'cnne. . There is convincing evidence that tlic Executive have ful filled their duty towards the public and also towards these wretched criminals in tho most painstaking way. The Coloniul Secretary personally visited the prisoners, and tho Cabinet repeatedly conferred on their case, with the result that the Govern ment cams to tho conclusion that nothing had been disclosed to alter their decision that tho law should bo allowed to take its course. This decision was fully supported by tho Sydney press. It was shown that crimes of the character of -which the prisoners were convicted arc rampant, that women arc not secure, and that, the circumstances attending this out race were so diabolical that if tho law which the legislature had recently refuse" to repeal, should ever bo enforced, this was peculiarly a case in which it ought to take effect. These reasons arc, we tlnnK, ample and conclusive, and let us trust that the awful example that is being made Of these youths will have a good effect on the larrikin clement throughout Australasia.

The brokers recommenced business to day, and tho mining market oponod eomo what auspiciously, as there was a fair do mand for Cambria, Princo Imperial, and Crown (Koraofeahuke). (> mblI!18. .fere urked fur and sale.) made at is .M mid 7" <"*> with very few seller,. There im buyers of Prince Imperials lit Is 03, and Crown, wen wanted at X A'burnia and Auckland wero hUo inquire^ for at uiei quotations. Awone the pafsongors by tlio Himu/aKO was Mr W. K. Barker, Fellow of Trinity College, Cniubridge, and i-oolor Cawiu in 1883, who has boon obliged to loiveEng land on ncoount of ill health. Wo under stand that Mr I'urhcr has bontiitcd much by tho voyage, and that should puitablo educational uoik como in his way ho is no, unlikoly to settle in tho colony. Tho trial of Cuffroy and I'onn for tho Great Barrior murder Iris boon fixed for Mumliiy wi uk, tho 17th in.-'tant. Tho Otiminnl Sessions open on Mondoy next.

Tho details of tho Midland Kdlwuy Com pany havo boon liually settled by the Government and tho representatives of the Company, ai.d tho contract was forwarded to England by tho last mail for considera tion by tho English tharoholders. In fotorenco to tho paragraph that ap poaroil in our issue of lust ovening, etoling that 2-< nhort -was paid in tho totalisator dividend on Waitiri in tho \ictoria llandicti)), Mr Adams has shown us the official docket made up by tho Racing Club'ri representative (Mr .1. I. Claik), showing that tho dividend was t'l II?, and it waa therefore paid out nccordinaly. When tho mistake was pointed cut, Mr Adima informs ua that tho correct dividend, viz ,£1 l.'J J, was puid to all thofo investors who applied for it. Mr Adams attributes tho mistafio to the totuli eator Routes being divided, nnd ho inti ninteß in our advertising columns that in vestors will receive thu balance of tho divi dend by calling at hid ollico on or beforo noon of Friday next.

Tho Civil Setsiong of tho Supremo (burt havo been fixed to commence on Wednes day week, tho 17th inst.

Captain Neitcnsteir, of tho training-ship Vornon, along with Mra Neilonstein, woro pnsiefigors from Sydnoy in tho Hauroto yesterday.

Plans for tho new Customhouse in Auck lmd havo boon approved by tho (jovern metit, and Mossrs Mahonoy nnd Sons, archi tects", havo been instructed to call for tenders for erection of tho building. Tho now* Custom house, ot which wo recently g.-ivo n brief description,ia to bo built at tho cornor of Alucrt-strei t ami Custom ttrcot West, and tho work will now bo pushed forward with all pottiblo >occd.

At To Aroln yesterday atcttler named A. M. Mninwiifclit died rather tuddonly of in* Ihinrontion of tho bowels; ortufrht on by drir.kirg froely of coll tea when lio wai much hcatcil by working on hU lund. 110 recently went from tho Waikato district to To Aroha.

Ax inquest on tho becly of Kichard Rich was held at lileosoii's Hotel yesterday afternoon, nnd the jury returned i> verd'et of "Found Drowned; but thero i.- no ovidoum to show how deceased full into tho water.'

Antonio Zalar, t'»ld prospector, U inieeiiig from Hokiuk.i. Ho miuio airangomcntH to meet his uc-phow at liosson Christmas Day, but did nut keep (he appointment. It is feared that tonic i.ccidcnt hag befallen him. A search party of six is out.

The shop of Wm. Barnett, chemist,.."Vic toria ttrcet, Christchurch, was broken into yesterday morning nnd £5 taken from a deck and drawer, but tho burglar consider iiUly left i.SO untouched.

The Mayor of Wellington (Mr S. Brown) was severely hliakcn hist night through liiir.g thrown from a buggy drawn by a horso which had bolted.

Sir Wallor Watson HughoV K. C.l>., formerly of South Australia, died in Eng land on Saturday, uud is to bo buried lo day.

Tho Melbourne "Argus" has mudo a preliminary estimate ot eleven to twelve million of bushels as the yield of wheat in Victoria tliid eea'on,

Tho CcinmorciaL Bank of Australia will privately place- tho Brunswick (Victoria) municipal loan of £28.000 at 5 per cent, in the London uauikot shortly.

The 1 homes evidently intends to again make a strong bid for tho whaleboat raioa to bo rowed in Auckland ()» P.ogatta'Day, tho 89th i«st. 'ihi.ro arc four crews in active training, two of them being for tho Amateur Whalobout race, and two for the Champion Wholsboat race.

Tho meeting of Iho Committee of Auck land Burns Club, to arrange for Iho forth coming Burns Anniversary Celobration, takes placo to-nigh. Tho statement that it wan to bo held last night was erroneous.

At Christ church yesterday the grand jury of the criminal ecsrims macloa presentment that they thought forgery was groatly encouraged by tho lax way in which cheques wero ietuid. They thought the law might bo so a'tcred as to make Hioeo who issued cheques boar part of tho 10-e. Tho banks, they suggested, phould not issuo cheques to other than their own customers.

An eld offender mimed Jane French, who was charged with drunkenness ut the Police Court to chiy, created a laugh when tho charge was read over to hor. " This ia your third offonoo," eaid the cleric, confi dently,and the pri6oncr,whotio mtmoryjwent back no further than tho holiday festivities, sharply rotorted, "Notthis your, though." Unfortunately for her, tho delinquents' sheet is not burned each IS'o'T Year's Eve, and she was fined £5 and coetfl, or fouitesn days in default.

The contractors for the formation of the etono pier at Iv'orthcote aro making good progress with the work. This job has been considerably delayed owing to tho contract being previously taken at too low a tato Now, however, there appears evory pro bability of tho woik being carried out successfully within a rca°on«blo spaco of time. A ttone breastwork i? being built at oithor eido of tho old wharf, and earth from tho cutting is filled in between, thus making a pormanent structure. 4

Tho attendance at tho valedictory cone"'' toMrJ. Jcnkin, in the Toßiperttnop-Stall last evening, was not largo. Mr J> "oldio presided, mid introduced the prfjraninio in a brief speech, whilo the f-'l0«"'« took part in tho sutaequmil; programme: ~ Minses Cumpboll, Mcnir-T. lrem-un, Levy, Meedames Johnson, Thomson, and Ardor son, and Messrs -wylor, C. H. Murray A. Wiseman, r O c,<Carter, .Johmon, and Rev. Mr Tncm-o- ■" choir, under the direction of Mr >"oil') rendered poveral chorutea duriur'be evening.

. tvirT. J. l.onUfs, of Dnyleeford, Victoria, in forwarding hi* subscription to tho "Now Zealand Farmer" fir 3887, writes:—" I am much pleased with 'The Farmer.' I am of the opinion that it would be of much value to all who follow agriculture and bee culture ; the lattor occupation is mine I remained with my father on a farm until I was 21 years old, therefore ' Tho Farmer' is very interesting to me, and I think it the best publication of its kind in Australasia. I trust I may receive it as regularly for the next 12 months at> I have for the past year.'.

\V. R. Waters, a Wellington bankrupt, wns yesterday a paefenger by the s.s. Wai hura for Melbourne, having previously forwarded to the Officiul Assignee a medical certificate to the effect that it was necessary be should have perfect lest and (aki a sea voyage extending ovor a few weeks. Afcampfctine "t the Northern land, Loan and Building Society, held last night-, it waa reported that Waters, who was recently managor of the Socioty, was short in liis accounts to the n.nount of about £3.000, of which only £750 was recoverable upon a Gcielitv guarantee policy. Tbo meeting curried a resolution to wind up the Society without delay.

In tho advertisement of the week of uni versal prayer, which appears on the first pago of this iesuo, the service at Devonport Wosleyan Church is erroneously announced to .take place to night. It should have boon put under the heading of "Thursday, Bth January" (to-morrow ovening), on which date tho service at Davonport taltoa place. The usual weekly parade of the Auckland Koval Dragoons took place last night on the racecourse, Ellorslio, when there were about 20 men present, mostly troni Otahuhu. Captuln Leger Ereon was in command, and Lieut. Watlus and Ma 01 I'irio tho instructor in mußketry for tno Auckland district, were also present. It is notified that a meeting of the Eight Hours' Demonstration Coinmittoo will be j held on Thursday evening, when del orates are requested to be in attendance in order to arrange matters of detail. Several of the prizes being competed for by the. members-of the Auckland g.flo Association are now on view ati Chamber Machine Shop, Victoria ,Arca, dov^ n ??" street, and have attrnctod much attention during the last few days. A correspondent drawa attention to the necU»yfo Pr enlarging the Chief Post .Office receiving boxes. Ho says that having a registered letter for the South to post yester day ho found the box so full that, had ho been so inclinod, he could easily have with drawn a handful of letters. However, ho rammed them down with his stick in ordor to mako room for his own. Thoro wan no special mail yestorday, so that the circumstance points to the necessity of tomoihing being done to adapt tho boxed to the public requirements.

Sergeant Lyons hns not", yet got entirnly rid of the marka roeultingfrom contact with acid whilo extinguishing the lire in tlio Drug (Company's promiace. But for the prompt uction of Sergeant Lyons a most disastrous firo must .'have occurred. Tho coneciouenesß of having done his duty will no doubt bo his only re tvan),.for hitherto oven tbu,expense incur red by him in tho shape of damaging his uniform has not boon refunded. A few such notions as these will probably cjuko tlio discovorors of incipient fires to simply content themselves by giving tlio alarm mid letting tho Fire Brigado nttontl to tho work of oxtin B ui»hinK tho (lames, no matter what tho consequence of tho delay may; be,

Mr Harry Saint Maur being prevented by othor arrangements from vieiting New /.oaland this yoar, has leased ono of his proportios ("Jim, tho I'onman," by Sir Charles Young) to Messrs Williamson, Garner, and Musgrove for twonty weeks, for production in that colony. Tho firm uro undor ngroemont to present this euc cesslul piece in strict accordance with tho lines laid down by Mr Saint Maur in hid Melbourne and Sydnoy productions, and to support it with an exceptionally power ful casto.

Tho exhibition of glass-blowing by Pro fesHir Wood'ofTo und his charming lariy useUtants was well attended yesterdayi a largo number of prizes being given*away.

A pii/.a for the piottient child was given to

Amy Drako (ngod 4) Prizes will bo given to morrow night to tho ugliest and handsomest mon in the room. To night is tho conundrum contest, mimo 10 having already arrived, and thero ia very little doubt it will bo a perfect success. The conditions will be found in our advertising columns. All com petitors must bo ropresonted. This is the lust night but threo of Professor Woodrofl'c's

At the universal prayer mooting lost night ono of tho rninistora prosant referred to the fact of His Excellency tho Co-

vornor visiting Auckland for tho pur poso of attending the races. Uo stated that Her Majesty's rcproeentativo had never yot boon known to bo pro.'ont at tho opening of a church or any othor religious institution. Old .soldiers, as a rule, havo no gre-it penchant for prayer meetings ; but it may console tho reverend gontloaif.n to know that Sir Wm. Jervois lias given a son to the Church. Mr Justice WarJ hold a pitting in banco

this inornintr, but tho bufinoes was light. It

consisted of only ono matter, viz., a motion that judgniont be entered up for defendant in tho caeo of Korakonui and others v. La no, which was hoard during tho ln<>t Civil Ses-

bioiis of tho Supreme Court. Mr Forward upponrcd today for tho plaintiff, and Mr Cotter for tho defendant nnd in support o£ Iho motion. After argument, ilia JJnnor allowed tho motion ana nave judgmont for tho defendant, tho costs boing fixed ou tho highoet :-calo.

Notwithstanding the groat outcry about tho many restrictions imposed on tho do .-ig.ns for the proposed Old I'eople's Kefugta, no loea than nineteen cots have been re coivcd by the Executive Committee of tlio Hospital Board. It was reeolvcd to submit tho plans to a committee of experts, consisting of Mr Allright, archi tect for the Board of Education, Mr Me (Jregor, Engineer for the Harbour Boaid, and Mr Miifin, Inspector of the .Public

Woiks Ollico Tho Committee were instructed to select the three best designs, and submit the same in their order of merit at tho mooting of

tho Board on Monday next. The matter wax left in tho hands of the Chairman to securo a room in which to exhibit the whole of tr.o designs, tho same to be opon to the public wh n tho selection has been inado. It was deemed inadvisable to allow tho pablic to view tho plans prior to solout ion, le<?t the friend of any architect thould en deavour to prejudico lopinion through tho public pross by writing in favour of any particular tct of de.-ignn.

Just a yen" aco, Elder Haekcll, President of tho International Tract.and Missionary Society, and pioneer of (he Seventh D.iy' Advontists, visited this city. Since that tiino, papers and tracts havo been profusely circulated in tho various districts of Auck land, and to evory steamer and veseel that has entered our port; also to the different islands of the South Seas, 'i heeo publica tions have chiefly been those known as "Tho Signs of thoTitnes " and " Tho Bible Echo." The mission aa contemplated has

now boon commenced hore by Elder Daniels,

who, for tho time being, works alono. Ho seems earnest and devoted to tho promul gation ol prjpbotic truths and other im portant Bible themes. Tho church as re presented by Elder Daniels has many noblo features that rank liiuh in tho favour of all Christian people. They have estab lished miesionein all land.",andown large and successful printing eetablishmonte, sending forth on an average two tons per week ot reading mattor for freo circulation. Many ot their periodicals and papers aro published in tho various languages—French, German, S\v<dish, Danish, etc. We with such noble enterprise every success.

The second of the series of universal prayor meetings was held last nigbt in the Beresford-ftreot Congregational Church. At 7.80 o'clock tho attendance was un usually small, but towsrds the close of the eervice a fair number of worshippers, were preeont. In the absence of f"3 Kov. Mr Closs, the meeting was conducted by tho Key. Mr Joiehloy. The hymn " All Hail the Pow'l' of Josu'a Numo " was sung, after whip* the Key. T. Earner engaged in pray*'- Appropriate addresses wore deliveri" by tho Revs. X Bavin and li. F. Afacnicol. a num ber of clergymer were present, amongst whom we no'i*^ Keve. H. Bull, R. Brooke, and <5. P. Ward. Services will take plac-'"'9 evening 83 follows : — Pitt street weeleyaii Church : Subject, "Prayer f or no Church " Rev. Henry Bull, Chair jr»n ; addropFos by Keys. G. B. Monro and Thomas Spnrgeon. St. Andrew's Church : Kov. A. Curricle, Chairman ; addresses by Hoys. 0 K. Ward and J. S Hill. Graf ton Ko.id Woeleynn Church : Key. K. Bavin, Chairman ; addresses by Revs. A. J. Smith and Miller. -;,

A now lent haa ju-fc beeu'erected on tho Sum y Hilla ostato at tho junction of upper Hopburnetreot and Ponfonby Koad, in which it is proposed to hold a eories of religious meetings. From the appearance, ono would judge Jliat no pains havo beeu spared to irnko tho cotton church attractiva and comfortable. The scats are nicely conftruetod of dressed timber, with backs, which make them as comfortable as chairs. A few discourses have been given on the authenticity and inspiration of the Bible. Tho speaker proceeded to demonstrate by tho writings of the most ancient unbeliever?, ai well as believers, that the New Testament Scriptures v/ero writteD at the rimo and by tho men claimed. The many ancient manu scripts of tho Greek Testament were referred to as evidence that these writings have not been corrupted. Valuable facte were prc flonted to prove tho Divinity of the Bible. The manner in which thete services are conductei is very different from the noisy sensational way some tent meetings are managed. Mr Danielle, who conducts the work, claims to have do connection with either the "Holiness" party cr the Mormons. He announces meetings for each evening this week.

One of the series of universal prayer meetings was held last evening in the Parnell Wesleyan Chureb, when the Bey Mr Carr presided. Prayers were offered by various gentlemen present, and appro priate -addresses wero delivered by Mr '.Mhy (who is at prorout in charge of tbo ParnoH Congregational Chapel) 'and by the Key. C. Worboys.

Ah Mr E Mitchelson has signified the probability of his retirement from the posw Son, and thus savo the country the ex pense of an olection. Professor Aldis, with tho assistance of Mrs Aldis and two or tho Town Clork placed at h.a disposal, made a vigorous start this morning with To onerous task of checking, clarify ing, and shelving Sir George Greys magnificent library in the portion of tha now . Tree Library set apart as its abiding place. . As the volumes aro taken out "of their, cases they are cheeked, then classified, shelved find catalogued. The library comprises a large collection of historical works and records cf travel and diecovory, aoma exceedingly valuable mathematical works, a pretty complete stock of tho classics, a fair proportion of volumes of modern fiction, and a considerable re presentation of scientific litorature. Pro fessor Aldis hopos to obtain tho aid for this latter department of a gentleman of scientific attainments who I hai pist arrived by the Rlmutaka. The most valuable part of Sir George (Jrey's library is, of. courso, the, old MB. and illuminations, and these the" Professor proposes ro placo in glass cafes, so that they may bo inspected without being handled. Tho work which he has in I/and is expected to occupy him for at least a month to como.

R. Carmichael and Ron, Ch'Htchurch, a-o tho successful tenderers for the erection of tho now Government Printing Offico, in brick, at Wellington. The price is £12,852. Tho only Auckland tender was that of H. Taylor and Co , £14,441. *

Tho first meeting of the creditors of tho bankrupt H. Noil Smith is being hold as

Tho Fedoral Variety Company gave another attractive performance at the City Hall last night, .Kola being again ehot from her groat gun and caught by Senor Con zales on tho tvapeso. New song?, dances, jokes, and ekotchos aro promised for to night.

Tho usual address to business men was Kiven at tho large room of tho New Zealand Insurance Buildings at noon today by tho Kov J S. Hill. There was a good attend aneo, and a very impressive address wmch was delivered received groat attention.

Tho United Methodist Free Uinrchoß cir cuit quarterly meeting was hold in I*'" and. Vincent streets Churcli on [Tuesday, Rev. 0. Worboys in tho chair. Thero wore 21 olticials and representatives present. An increaeo of four mombers was reported. A deficiency of £13 l(Js at the previous meet ing waa reduced £10 by an increase In the ordinary income to that extent. The re ports on tho spiritual state of the circuit were encourngiag, though i was tolt greater things in that respect should be sought. Aeotlicers for tho year, Key. b. Macfarlano was elected Chairman ; Mr Tattereall, Steward. Mr J. Knott, tho re tiring Secrotary, and Mr Roberts, of Mount Ko*kill were nominated for the ollico of Secrotary. The result of the ballot was : Koborts, U ; Knott, 5. Mr Bridgman and Mr Chamberlain wore appointed as repre sentatives to tho district meeting to be held in Wellington this month. A cordial vote of thanks waa pawed to Rev. C. Worboys for his service! as minister during the past two yoars, tho speakers exprosfing their rogret at tho eeveranco of his connection, bearing testimony to his zeal and fidelity, and tho groat benefit derived from_ Ins teaching. Mr Worboys closes his ministry on the 30th.

Tho prices of fruit has been falling off gradually, and today, perhap?, the lowest point has been reached. Thoughtful houeewives should take advantage of the ruling prices for jam-naakiog. We are informed that arrangements aro likoly to be perfected beforo tho ond of this month by tho Railway Department »o in augurate ono or two excursion trips to Licuticld, aod from thonco to Taupo. At a rate which will make many persona to vieit tho Lako and tho msrvels of tho interesting dinlriuU.

CABLEGRAMS.

[B? ELKCMiIO TELKUItAI-H.— COPVRWU t)

ENGLISH POLITICS.

MOBJ3 CABINET MINISTERS RESIGN.

Reconstruction of tho Ministry.

LomioN, January 4. It is stated that Liid Iddesloigh and Sir K. Cross will resign their appointments in tho Ministry, and ihat tho Ministry will be re constructed as follows :—

Mr W. H/Smith, Fir.-t Lord of the Trea eury and leader of tho Coaimous. Lord Salisbury, Secretary uf State for Foreign Affairs. Lord KortUbrook, Socrotary of State for India,

Karl of Morloy, Secretary of State for War.

Mr Gcschen.Chancollor of tho Exchequer.

Mr Gladstone and the Liberal Unionists.

Proposed Confcronco

Lonpon, January li. 'J iik "Pail Mall Gazette" today states that Mr Chamberlain has expressed his willingness to be present at an informal private confeiecce with Mr Gladstone, Mr John Morley, and Sir William V. Haroourt, for tho purpose of discussing the Irish question, and ondeavouriag to discover v busiH which will bo acceptable to both Mr Purnell and Mr Chambtrluia.

RUSSIA AND BULGARIA.

Muscovito Do»<"»da and Throats.

Sofia, January 3rd.

Tnii li«fsian Government still insists on tb» resignation of the legents, and that a temporary Government shall be formed, composed of moinbera of all parties, the formation of a legally-eloctecl Sobranje, and the acceptance of Prince Nicholas of Mingrolii as the ruler of Bulgaria. Tne return of Prince Alexander will lead to the immediate occupution oi' Bulgaria by Kussia.

The Mount Rennie Outrage.

Six Larrikins to be Hanged,

Sydney, January 4. The Executive Council havo decided that the sentence of death shall bo carried out on six of the prisoners who havo been con- I'ioted of tho Mount lieuuie outrage. The oxecution takos place on Friiay next.

The Imperial Institute.

London, January o — The Prince of Wulua has expressed his approval of the echemo of the Imperial Institute. An official lottor will shortly be issued to the AgentsGonoral for the information of the colonies, Angle-Australian Mails. Sir Arthur Blythe, Agent General for South Australia, is pressing the Post Office authorities for an early decision upon the ejuostion of tho contract for tho carrying of t(ie mails between Britain and tho Austra lian colonies. Tho Kcllawarra Disaster. Sydney, January 4.—The certificate of Knowles, second officer of the Helen Nicholl, has been suspended for three months. Anglo-Australian Cricket. Melbourne, January 3 —The cricket match, England v. Australia, was con 1 tinned ti ciay. The Englishmen only in creased their score by tour runs, the last ! wicket falling for 276. Shrewsbury io creae-ed hia score to 31 (bowled), Sherwin making 22, not out. In their second inning?, the Australians scored 233 for the : loss of nine wickets. 'J'ha following are the Bcore? : - Bruce, c, 20 ; Palmer, b, 25 ; i Trumble, c, 4 ; June?, c, 45 ; J'arvie, b, ' 42; Blackburn, b, 21; Garrett, Ibw, 8;1 Trot, not out, 14; Spotlbrth, b, 5.

Farewell of the MacMahen- Leitch Company.

• Tho Pearl Divers" , To-night.

TUB production of this p'*y lftßt night h*t at tho eleventh hour to be postponed till this evening. At tho conclusion of tho overture, Mr MacMahon appeared before the curtain and announced with regret that owiDK to tho labour involved in staging tho exceptionally heavy scenic accessories of " Tho Pearl Divers, it had been found that it would be impossible that night to give a representation of it that would. be just to the public or worthy of the management. Tho principal reason of this was, he paid, tho difficulty of obtaining material'through the warehouses being closed so many days during the holi days Under tho circumstances it had been decided to postpone the performance of "The Pearl Divera " until this evening, and meanwhile to substitute that of " The Librarian." Thoeo who might already have witnessed tho Utter would bo accommodated by having their monoy returned or their tickets made available . for to-night's performance. A number of persons took advantage of this arrangement, but the great majority remained to witness "Tho Librarian," which elicited the usual manifestations of satisfaction and amused interest. We, aro assured that everything is now ready fur the production of " The Pearl Divers " this evening on a scale of considerable magnitude and suc cess. Tho piece should prove to be too "hit" of the season, as besides being a play that has proved itself to possess a principal attraction., for the play-going i public, it will be the only occaeion of its 'performance this season, and the farewell appearance of the favourite Mr Leitch and this popular company in Auckland. It is announced that those of last night s aucU enco who had their tickets mado available for this evening can reserve seats to-day without, extra charge. The dross cirflle seats are boing well booked up for tonight.

POLICE COURT-This Day.

(Before Mr H. G. Seth Smith, R M.j DRO.VKESNESS,—Four jjorsons admitted offencos under this hendircs and were subjected to the ueual penalty. Charge of Lahcehy.- Joseph WiJlace will appoir on Saturday. Alumibd Assault. -Denis Lynch was charged with Bruiting his wife Catherine Lynch.—Mr Laidiley said there was a pros pect of a permanent settlement of the dilli cultie?, both present und future, between Iho parties; and, with tho concurrence of Mr Cooper, ho asked for an adjournment for a week.—The adjournment was accord ingly granted. isl-FiLiATiox. — Walter Walker was cbargod with failing t;> provide for the sup port of his illegitimate child, of which Louisa Allen is the mother —Mr Napier said the Court would not be troubled with this case. — Defendant admitted the pater nity, and agrood to tho payment of Sa per week, and tho costs.—Defendant expressed his willingnosa to agreo to these terms, and the order was accordingly made.

Bau Language.—William Knox was charged with making ueo of indecent lan guage in a public place, in addition to the offence of drunkenness. Prisoner denied all knowledge of the affiiir, but tho offence was proved by Mrs Carey and her son.— Fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labour.

No Visible Means-John Brown was charged with having no lawful visible means of support, and facetiously replied that bo was "still living."—Detective Hughes de posed that he founi the accused asleep in the United Service urinal at 1 o'clock this morting. He had bo n discharged from gaol about a month ; during that time had done no work. He was twice before tho Court last year on this charge, and had been up seven times for vagrancy. — Constable Chrietio also gsvo evidence. —Prisoner, who obstinately refused to say anything in Ilia own defence, wa» sentenced to three months' imprisonment with bard labour. Assaulting a Father,—James Fowlor was charged with a-t-aulting John Fowler, by knocking him dowu and kicking him.— Prisoner, a young man, pleaded guilty undor 'what ho called very aggravat ing circumstances. — John Fowler, a decrepit eld man, said be did not want to hurt his son, but dosirod him to keep away and not annoy him. His son kicked him in the eide, and he could hardly draw his breath now in cousequence — Prisoner said his father was trying to break his mother's arm across the. tablo while she was ur.d. r tho influence of drink, and he interfered to prevent,it. -r Detective Doolan deposed lhat when he arrested tho prisoner, the latter admitted having knocked down and a«3aulted his futher iv order to save his mother. — Prisoner was discharged. Diseased Cattle Act. — Archibald Kennedy was charged with suffering a horse shipped at Sydney to bo landsd at Auckland without a cartiiicatehaving been obtained.—Mr T. Headorson answered the summon?. — Tho Inspector f aid the case was simply brought forward aa a caution to masters of vessels that it was necessary to havo cattle inspected before they were lauded. Ho believed the captain had acted in ignorance of the law, and that the agent was not aware of the landing of the horse. Sheep wore frequently driven up town from the vessel's sido, but in the case of cattle an inspection was necessary If this had been a horned beast he would have pressed for the heaviest penalty, as there would havo been a probability of the introduction of p'.euro-pneumonic disease. There was no such danger in the case of horses, and his object having been served by these pro ceedings, he would ask permission to with draw the case.—Withdrawn accordingly.

A Family Quaruel —Frederick Henry Holmes n as charged with deierting his wife. —Mr O'Meagbcr said the settlement hoped for had been practically prevented by the action of the prosecution in laying two fresh informations.—Mr' Napier, for tho wife, 6uid tii3 overtures were made for a settle ment, and it was only when they saw that defendant was obstinately determined not to contribute towards his wife's sup pott that proceedings were taken.—Mr O'.Vcagher said the overtures should have come from the wife. —His Worship said the evidence previously taken, showed no in tention to desert, and ho must dismiss the ca=e. Ho was sorry the settlement had not been effected.—Mr Holme 3 was then charged with failing to provide for the support of his wife and child. —The evi dence previously taken was mado to suffice with several additional questions.—Mr O'Meagher argued to show that tho wifo left her home ■ f her own accord, that she had never been ill treated, and had not been sfarvud.—Hie Worship declined to make an order. - Mr Napier thereupoi applied to tho Bench to state a c».sa to the Supreme Court as to whether, after proof had been given of non-mainttnanco, he had power to iefuEO the order.

TELEGRAMS.

Tk Aroha, this day. Very general satisfaction is expressed by the residents at tho proclamation constitut ing Te Aroha a Town District.

Awfully Sudden Dcatli.

An awfully suddan death occurred here yesterday. Mr A. W. Wainwright,- who some joars ago disposed of. his farm nt To Awamutu, enme to reside here. He was lv his usual excellent health on Monday last. That day ho got very hdutcd employing himself about his residence, and partook scry liberally of cold tea whilst thus heated. He sat down to rest, and shortly afterwards was attacked with spaems inwardly, which continued till yeaterduy afternoon when he died. Stoppage of the bowels supervened, and all that the doctor could do gave no relief. The gad affair cast quite a gloom over the place.

Tho feeliDg is genorally prevalent that there is likely to be great a revival in tho mining industry shortly.

Napihi:, thia day. Notice of motion has been given in the Municipal Council to borrow £5,000 of the sinking fund of the loan for drainage and extension of water supply. The motion ia made under Section 226 of the Municipal Corporations Act of lane eeiiicn.

Wellington, this day

At the Supreme Court, Samuel Bennett, for breaking and entering, was sentenced tv three years.

Dukedin, this day

Maurice Edward Barton and John Huuter, convicted of larceny, were sen tenced—the iormor to six "rnomhc, and Hunter to two years.

The Premier leaves for Cbriatchurch la morrow for a couple of Jays.

T;ie Hckitika team havo entered fur ihs Firo Brigade demonstration.

The Onehunga Alleged Arson Case.

Gibbons Committed for Trial. I Af'cr the a'3j jurninent yesterday, Mr H r Campbell began his address to the Bencgr ! in defence on tho ca=e for the prosecution and after directing tho attention of th«> Bench to tho fact to bo proved, viz , "That the accused burned tho mill down," auj that there was no direct evidencot, tho fact, said that it was incumbest on tho proiecution to prove such fact) '"''■ and circumstances as could afford j reasonable inference of the main fact;' After stating the facts proved, he proceeded to show that not only no fair inference, bl no inference at ai), could be drawn from1! those facts as to tho guilt of the accused}! that none of them even afforded a suspicion of guilt, and that all tho facts proved werj;; consistent with innocence, and not witf guilt. The loarr.ed counsel dwelt on, tW absence of all the kinds of proof usually! produced in caeeß of arson—that then1: was no evidenco of any motive) *v of a fraudulent insurance, or. that tfy' accused's circumstances were bad, or thsjj;' he was under pecuniary pressure. Tha|! on the contrary, the evidence before tjjfj:' Court allowed that tho accused did not ort-■' £5 in the world. The prosocution had alii before them, they had produced it, Itfr Uibbona's proof of loss and statutory declafi ation showing the value of the property de stroyed to be £1,350, exclusive of £16j worth of property also destroyed, and upon! which there was no insurance, the whoij amount of the insurance being £750. taunted the prpsecution that they had not; even attempted to thow. that there waenot properly to that value, except by aijf attempt that had utterly lajled to show tha|' staves and timber to the.yalue • f £.00 wejjl not in the mill, the witness for the proswl cution called to show this having proved to! a demonstration that the staves and timber! claimed for were actuully on the premise^! The absence of any such proofs as sM usually given in such cafes was itself || strong argument against the existence oil the main fact to be proved. After having shown that the prosecution had absolutely; broken down on the point of motive, and! that from all the clrcumotonooo proved pi inference at all oi the guilt of the accused* could be drawn, ho proceeded to a consider*! attoa oi the evidence given by K»reba and! his wife. Mr Campbell laid down thtfj principle that the number of circumstances? stated by a witness does not add to thffl force of his direct testimony unless they b«i| such as admit of no contradiction. Hfl| then commented on the nature of the evil" dence given by the two principal wit|| nesses, showing that they carefully avoided stating any facts which could by anyf possibility bo contradicted, 80 that thjij whole forco of their evidence amounted <A tho sta'ement that Gibbons asked Kerebtl to burn down the mill. The ciicumstancoii stated were, however, of some values} , although they added nothing to'the weighj§ of the case for the prosecution. ,Tbey werft|; valuable for tho purpose of showing that th|J. direct statement waa untruo. Counsel thettl, a addressed himself to a consideration of ths|j£ words used, and ehosccd tho improbability! of Mr Gibbons having used tho words| stated ; and referring (a the " fit*! raising patent," Bhowed that tho plan alleged to have been prepared by Mrjl Gibbons was not one that a skilled! mechanic, such aa Mr Gibbons was known* to be, would or could have mado. A ekilledj mechanic would admit air from tl||jbottonM of a box, cot from the top, the TBrdinarM carriage lamp affording a good illustration oil" his meaning. Thai one piece of evidence* of iteolf was sufficient to condemn the wboleijjf story. All the other statements were com-* monted on in like manner, and the unfituesa , of them to Mr Gibbsns's circumstances;* was position pointed out. That it waa ; -j impossible and utterly incredible that Mr-,' Gibbons, a man who did not owe £5 in tbafg world, and who never took tho name of God I into his lipa ia vaia, should use the expres-w sion "For God's sake help me out of my' trouble." What was the trouble he was tog be helped out of ? Counsel criticised everyS expression and term stated to have been' used, and showed how improbable and in-: credible they were. He then shows a violent contradiction between the statement of Kereb3 and his wife, the one saying that] Gibbons went from the verandah to the gato, and then that ho never saw him again that night; the other saying that he went from the vorandah to the gate and back; from tho gate to the verandah,-and that she hoard the conversation at the gate by • going out and listening at the corner of theii houso. Mr Campbell then, as a further! test of tho veracity of the witnesses, criti- j cised their demeanour in the witness box, 1 and read passages from " Taylor and Starkie jj on Evidence" with regard to the marks o€ a J sincere and lying witness, and showed that if the writers in describing the demeaneur of S a false witness, had been describing that of i Keraba and hin wife, they could not have! used more apt and appropriate language; 'J that tho marks of a sincere witness, ac j stated by those writers, were all absent ;fj and that these two witnesses had utterly i refused to make any statement wherein f they could be contradicted. He referredtb j the ovidonco of the female witness, thai va'uo of which depended on the fact of her I being out that night and overhearing a I conversation at the gate, as having entirely 1 broken down when under cross examination j as to whether it was a moonlight nigbii, sbs I replied, "She was not out to see." Mr | Campbell exposed to ridicule the whole I plan and scheme, commented on the impro* a bability of Mr Gibbons, who was not preesed | for money, and in comparatively affluent I circumstances, begging and praying, and I for months pestering and bothering a man I like Kerebs to burn his place down, and J the utter absurdity of him offering I £20, a free house, constant employment, and good wages for the performance of an act which must necessarily result in great loss to Mr Gibbons. He then showed the motive that Kereba had for giving false testimony—that he had embarked on the enterprise with a view of obtaining a re- ' ward from the Insurance Company, that he j had expected a reward of £200 if a convie- J tion was obtained, and that, having once J embarked on such a scheme, he would cer- j tainly not scruple to carry it out by I perjury and lies. Mr Campbell then ] wound up with a strong appeal to His j Worship to dismiss the case on the j ground that the whole case depended j on the veracity of Kerebs and hia wile, and j that on applying all the tests of the veracity i of a witmss known to law, he had shown | that the witnesses did not answer to any of j them. Mr Campbell's addrees occupied j nearly two hours in delivery. The depositions taken were then read j over, and the Court adjourned till next morning, at 10 o'clock.

On the Court resuming at ten o'clock this i morning, the presiding magistrate (Captain | Jackson) lead out the evideuce given at the I Coroner's inquest by the accused, James Saunders Gibbons. His Worship also read oat the evidence of Krneet Kerebs, and at Us close he asked Mr Hugh Campbell (ac cused's counsel) if he intended to go on with the defence.

Mr Campbell wished first to know what Hia Worship proposed to do.

His Worship eaid that in the event of no further evidence being forthcoming he should commit the prisoner for trial.

Mr Campbell then stated that in view of tho close proximity of tha Criminal Sessions of tho Supreme Court—open ing as they do on Monday next—and bearing in mind also the fact that he had a very large cumber of witnesses to examine on behalf of the accused, the probability was that he would get; through as soon by taking the ca.su at once to the higher Court as if the presont proceedings were pro longed. He would therefore reseive his defence. If the Criminal Sessions had not been co near at hand, he should have opened it up at once.

'lhe prisoner was then duly committed for trial on the charge of wiltully setting liro to his sawmill at, Onehunga, with in tent to defraud tho Union Insurance Com pany.

On tho application of Mr Campbell, bail I was allowed, viz., tho prisoner's own bond I for £300, aad two sureties of £150 each. | Messrs K. H. Cardno and Thos. Thwaites I offered themselves, und were accepted, as j sureties.

The Court then rosa,

Serious Mining Accident.

(BY TELEUKAPH —OWN (JOKKEBfONDJiNT.)

Thames, this day. A man named William Livingstone, who is tributiug in the Golden Crown mine, met with a painful accident to-day. He waa en gaged running out a truck of quartz from tne drive to tho hopper, when it capsized, dragging him with it into the hopper, some eight feet below. He sustained a very fovere wcur.d over the right eye and cheek of about two inches in length, aud was ren dered insensible for, a quarter of an hour. He was, taken to the Hospital, where hn is now progressing satisfactorily, no bones being broken.

WSE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1887.

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