COMING EVENTS.

SSoolinjsa, «0., ¥»--____-_<_,

Abbott's Opera Houso—Smith and Permian

Co., in " Fun on llie'__ristol,"B. lti'liifioua Meeting in tho T«nt on Surrey HlUs Estate, Ponsonby Road, 7.3.. Pitt. t. Weeloyan Church—Wesloyan Mothodist Conference, 7...0. Drill.shed—Volunteer Officers who are being examined in In.poctl-m Parado of O Battery and Engineer Corps. 7.30. Freomaßon_' Hall—Ara Lodgo of Instruction, No. 3JS, 1.c., 7.30. ltobson's Rooms - Auckland Branch of Fede rated Seamen's Union, 7.30. L-tlgo RoD_n,;Princos-slreot, Onotrartßa— Lodge Manukau, 7.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

J. Mncleod & Co.—Produce, Furniture, otc. 11. A. Buckland, Remuera Yards-Cattle, etc., 1. D. F. Evans—Glassware, Furniture, &c, 11 a.m. G. Slbbin-Produoe. 11.

Rota of Justices at FoUco Court.

Jan. -JO-C. D. Whltcombe and T. Wilkinson,

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

M.VWJr. WILL CLOSB as UNDEB .—

This Day,

For Mangawal, Hakaru, and KaiwaKa, per

ltuhv. b._ 5 o.in. For Katikati, Aoncateto, Tauranga, Opotiki, and Thames, per Enterprise, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.80 p.m.

Tn_.K3DAY, 20th inst.

For Port Fitzroy, Tryphena, and Okupu, per ' lona, at 7 a.m. For I'baunu.. uer Rotomahana, At 9.10 am (or Waiwera, Tcp&. and WarJ.worth, ptr Hose Casey, at 10 a in. For Oisb.rne. Napier, Southern Porte, and Tasmania, por t-oiomahanu. at 11 a.m. For YVaitara and Southern ports, per Galrloch, at Ham. For New Plymouth, Greymouth, and -South ern Porta, per Oral], at l p.m. Fmiday. 31s. Inst. For Oowes nnd Coromandel, per Coroianndsl, at 11 DO a.m. For Nauiuaa, per IJafa Wtb.r, at S j> _.

Monday, Slat inst. Per Zealaadia as follows :— IV- Samoa, Sandwich Islands, Unlt-d States of A __.Brica, Canada. British Columbia, Cen tral and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 5 p.m. For tha United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. Money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 3.30 p.m. _. _ lott' )ra' boarine an extra fee of Cd in addition to the postage, will be received by tlio Mail Agent on board the steamer up to tha time of sailing. This maU wUI bo due at London March 7.

N.B.—Delivery by letter carrier has now been extended co as to embrace the Mou^t Ro.-kill District, part of Bellwcod, aud part of Kings l.-iiii. ,

Additional receivers have beon placed in the foiiowin-: localities :—Victoria Avenue. New North Itoad (Al-y'e). Ponsonby Koad (.V'htt combo'3). Oroat Non.i Hoad (Neat's). Karangr- hape and Newton X.ads (White's), Kyber Pass (Hiampid's), Carlto.; Gore K_ad and Seafield view (logo's). Carltoa Gore Rnad and New markot-stre.t (-.DGakman's). Cook and Nelson streets (Wa.son'e). The Receiver at Lirscomb's. Ponsonby Road, has been removed to Blomfleld's.opposito Frank lin Hoid.

A i>ew offlce will be opened at Gum Town. Mercury Bay, on Ist February next. Mails wUI bo de-patched as advertised with Whitiangi. Notb.—Tho Hinomoa will leave the Bluff for West Coast Sounds about 13th inst. The Stella will leave the Bluff for West Coast Sounds about 15th inst

Postal aotea may now be procured at (his office, and at any othor money order office in the coloay.

(Signed) S. B. BIPS, ~,.._- _ Chief Postmaster, Chiof Post office. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Sunset.—This evening, 7.1 G. Sunrise — To-morrow morning, 5.8. MOON'S abb.—New Moon, 21 th. 2 .0 p.m,

HIGH WATER.

Auci____,m>-Thia aftorno_ii, 1.33: to-morrow morning, 2.15.

Manukac. HZAT.S—This aftornoon, 1.13; to morrow morning, 1.55 Kaipasa Hkads This af omoon, 513 ; to marrow morning, 5.55.

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

D-uglas, from Tauranga. this evening Coromandel. from Corouiande.. to-day,'s p.m. loua. from Merourrr Bay, Thursday, early Knterprise, from Thames, to-morrow, 11.30 p.m. Ol _nsman, from Russell. Friday, early Rotomahana, |from Thames, to-morrow, 10.30 _p tn. Wellington, from Whangarei, Thursd ay night Janet Nicoll, from Toaga, February 12 Tainnl. from London, Feb. 13. Runpehu, from Loudon, via South, March

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Walapn. soh.. Nicholas, from Gisborne Lady Mabel, brigantino, from Timaru

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING.

Tc Anau. n.s., Mcintosh, for Sydney Southern Cro.s, s.s , .Spin). _. for anuth WeUlngton, s.s, Stephenson, for Whangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Larty Mabel—l.oS2 sks oats. 1.280 sks wheat, 100 sks barley, 100 sks flour, 50 sks bran, ti sks pollard.

Per Lady Mabel, from Timnru—Gso sacks oats. 109 sacks barley, 620 sacks milling wheat.—John Keid and Co.

Per Welcome, from Oamaru— .60 sks bran, 85 sks barley. 60 sks Meek'o roller flour. — Gunson and Maitira.

EXPORTS.

Per Te Anau-!50 sacks inn'irp, 10 horses. 73 cases cheese, 180 pieces tl__b«r, AS kegs and 15 tiercv.- beef. 70 cases preserved meats, SO doors, 20 bundles broom handles, and sundries.

Imwardj CoASTwisa— Mans, from Tairua, 22,0031. limber.

Thi brigantine Sarah File is loading at Lyttelton tor this pbrt.

The barque Easterhill, Captain Pcnson, is to load coal at Newcssllo for Auckland.

The as. Triumph left Lyttelton for the Bluff yesterday, to cstnplete loading for London.

Tha schooner Welcome commenced dlschaag ing at Queen-street Wharf tbis morning.

The schooner Maud Graham, -which left Lyttelton for this port on the 12th inst., brings as cargo 122 rails.

The s.b. Australia left Wellington for Auck land, via East Coast ports, yesierday. Passen gers :—Misses Bradshaw, Handforth, Bratishaw, and Wilson, Mr and Mrs Handforth, and six steerage.

The schooner Waiapu left Gisborne for Auok land via intermediate ports on. tho -Bornlng of the 9th inst, and arrived here early this morn ing. Passengers: Mr. Nicholas and 2 children. Cargo: 381 sacks maize. 111 cheese, 3 sacks seed, 6 bales fungus, 7 sacks wool, 7 hides.

Those. Te Anau left for Sydney via Russell at. 5 p.m. yesterday. Pas. engers : Mrs W. G. HrbMe, Mis* Corston. Mr and Mrs Paraugh and family 12), Mr and Mrs eickett. Master Fitz gerald, Messrs Goold. J. B. Gilhson, J. Regan, Landera. R?v. I). Dnllta, through paaaongers from Southern porta, and 18 Bteerage.

Tho brigantl.e Lady Mabel arrived from Tiraaru at 10 a.m.. and berthed at tho Queen street Wharf. She sailed thirteen days ago. and light head 'winds throuehout tho pasfage The L__d7 Mabel is in charge of Captain Wright, formerly chief officer of the vessel, Cnptaio Corbett bavins- resigned command at Timaru with the object of returning to Nova Scotia.

The small amounts of imports and exports by o_astal and Intercolonial _rtoamei_t.at thepretent lime is remarkable, and doe. not say much for the revival of trade that has beon expected for the summer monihs. i he traffic on the wharves is consequently con=iderablr Ims than it has been for some time past. The Te Anau, which Jeft for Sydnoy last evening, took very little cargo, ond tho Rotomahana, whioh goes South to morrow, was doing little or nothing, to-day, so that things appear unusuaUy dull.

Those who fool very warm on the sub.cot of fo»t_ring local industries havo not viewed tho in_ve_Dr_nt«of the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company with any favourable partiality, aud it is freely asserted that the irepnrtoa steamers will not prove even equal in point of speed to recent. Auokland On Saturday list, when the new s reamer K'ngle was out for a trial, Bho went for a cruise down lite channel instead of going over the usual measured mile in harbour, asd consequently no reliable test as to speed was ontainablo. It wm estimated roughly that her rate ot progress approached 11 knots, hut this Ls now questioned, and it is pointed out that, iho new steamers woro expooted to make 1-J knots. Wo lean, however, that the Kagle will ha run over the measured mile shortly, and then a mors reliable te3t of her steaming power will be obtained.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Staffs,, S.S., Norbury, for Raglan and Kawhia

The a c. Macsrcaor, from Wanganui and New Plymouth, will arrive to-morrow morning. The Northern Co.-s s.e. Staffs left for Keg-an and Kawhia at 3 o'clock tins afternoon, with a full general cargo. The o.s. Ore.!, which left for Hoklanga and Herelalno y<t_wr_tay. tnok tho following paseen ge_p:—V' t Hokianca : Mr and Mr- Ktos-ensand family 01, Mrs Wyalt an I two children. Mr • Ward and two uhainmen, Messrs Wood, Olsen, Scrlngall, and Fletcher. Far Whangap.: Mr and M*s Morris and family (71. Mr and Mrs Ran and family (5). Mr and Mrs Vercoe and family (3), Mr and Mrs McGrnth, Mr and Mrs Molneoe, Mr and Mrs Sherlock, Mr and Mrs Bradley and family (5). Mr and Mrs Chambers and family (5). Mr and Mrs Young. Mr and viva Bursoyno and family (11, Mr and Mrs Adams and family _2), Mr and Mrs Hurbid, Mr and Mrs Burgoyne, Mr and Mrs Bakflr, Mr and Mrs Blcha'dßOa and family (4), Mr aud Mr . Smith. Mr and Mrs Gallagher and family (_>. Mr and Mrs Sharon and family (6), Mr and Mrs Bloxxm and family (6>, Misses fir-ff-y (2). London, Mahon (■_). ana Molloy. __Cees_s Jeffs, Lundon. Robinson. Vogan, _ritra patriot Lloyd, Wright (31. WalleT, Birch, Andrews, Bunkell. Wilson, Gosden. Wilkinson. Harvey, Somerville, Bailoy. Watkincon. Ley land, FergußSon, Gardiner (3), Whitoomb (2) Salt, Jobnstcne, Ward. MoCauiey (!!.;_

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

HusseU;. this day.—AriiTed: TsAuau, from Auckland, 515 a.n_. GiSBOBNiE, this day.—Arrived: Wajtaki. from Auckland at daylight. T__rJK<-NO__, this day.—Sailed: lona, for Auok l__na via Tairuu, 10.15 a.m. New Pi.YiioorQ-. this day.-^Arrived! Itoto rua. from Onehunga, early. Sailed: Macgregor, for Ouehunga, 9.10 am. 'V-- I Taubanqa. this day. — Sailed; Douglas, for I Auokland, 7 a.m, '.- .; *

Births.

SMITH.-On January 17, at Franklin]! ad, tbe wife of William Smith of a son.

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

WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 9, 1887.

For tho .ant. that lack, aiiistanae, 7.r the -orrong that need* resistance, For tha future in the diotanse, . And the good that we can do.

j UPWARDS of a hundred head teachens in the State schools have applied for permission to establish savings banksi in connection with their schools. The idea is not a novel ono j it has been already tried with success iv many

places, but is new out here. It is one deserving of all encouragement. Thriftlessness is the bane of our race, "We are good workmen. Place us side by side with other nations and we can hold our own so far as work is con cerned, but in tho management of the wages we got for that work we arc a long way behind. We arc not suffi ciently educated to be temperate, provident, and far seeing. We live for the present, and allow tho future to provide for itself. Though industrious, we are improvident; though money making, we are spendthrift. We fail to exercise enough forethought, and are found wanting in the virtue of prudent economy. Through all classes the evil runs. Men who are a little better off than their neighbours live beyond their means, or, at all events, up to thorn. There is too much display. What is called " position in society" must be kept up. They must have fine houses, horses and carriages, give good dinners, a»d wear costly dresses. Thus, the march of reckless improvidenca goes on, and its way is paved with bank ruptcy, falsehood and dishonour. Men —or their wives—begin with extrava gance and they end too often in fraudu lent practices, or an untimely death. As we go lower down iv what is called society the samo vice meets us. The middle classes strive to ape those who are richer than they—a falso standard of life is set up. Their wives must play the fine lady. Their daughters learn empty accomplishments. Display becomes a rage, until they, too, collapse sooner or later. The working classes cry " cuckoo." They are affected with the same pernicious folly; though their means are smaller, yet they arc hope lessly hypothecated, until at tho end we find even here cases of bankruptcy, none the less sad because they aro humble.

Now, in regard to all these, there is need of refoumatiou. How is it to come . Only in one way to our mind, and that is through the children. What ever people may say about sudden conversions, yet they aro at least exceptional. There is very little to be done with an old sinner, except trans port him to other regions, where his case may be dealt with by other means than wo can command. Take the old tree, gnarled and twisted by wind and weather, not all your efforts will avail to make the trunk smooth and shapely. Cut it down; why cumboieth it the ground . But take the young sapling, and you may do what you like with it. So with the child ; take him iv time and you may make him thrifty and foreseeing. For this reason it is that we welcome this movement to introduce thrift into our schools.

We talk a groat deal about our cducatinal system, and, more than that, we pay a great deal every year to make it a success; but still it is well to re member that mere brain sharpening is not all that is needed. Of course, a certain amount of knowledge is neces sary for all who wjsh to be considered educated men. But the true factors of success in life are prudence, thrift, and self-control; and these are not acquired by a more empirical knowledge of gram mar, dates, or any other facts whatso ever. There is a crazy epidemic just now infecting our race. It is the epidemic of examinations. Every main road is carefully fenced in, and all aro trespassers who have not passed the required test. Like many other plagues it has come from the far East. In this caso it is the " Heathen Chinee " whom we are dili gently copying. The Celestial Empire is the Happy Hunting Ground for exam iners. But wljat we really want is such an educational system as will train our children so that they may be best fitted for the conditions of life. As men and women they will have to doal with money. Let them, then, in their school days not merely read about money, or work sums in the question of pounds, shillings and pence, but have the far more valuable training which comes from the actual handling of the coins. School Savings Banks will give them this training. They will teach them, as nothing else can, tho value and power of thrift. The boy sees in a small way the little balance growing, he learns the power of remuneration, and at the same time begins to perceive the result of extravagance. Give him this practical knowledge as a boy, and when he becomes a man he will in all probability improve upon it. In our present regime, capital is at the root of all success. Without it our energy is paralysed, and our ability at a discount. Yet any man has it in Ins power to beoome a capitalist, if at the outset of hiscareerhewillexercise thrift. This is the secret of most of our failures. We begin wrong and never recover. Habits of saving in early life enable a man to put by money whilst he' is still free from the responsibilities and expense which are bound to come later on. Cordially then do we wel come a step like the present, which will, we are convinced, do more than anything else to introduce economy and success into our at present too often thriftless and extravagant colonial life. ,

Some time ago the Waitemata County Council decided to metal a portion of the Henderson Valley Road, but owing to the bungling of somebody the work was de layed until it was out of date. Subse quently it was resolved to do certain earth formation on the samo road. Tenders for the work were invited, but at the last meeting of tho Council it was resolved,on tho motion of Mr John Smyth, member, for VVaitakerei, that tho tenders should bo returned, and it was also decided to carry out tbo metaling as originally in tended. This has aroused the indiguation of the settlers most interested, with the re sult that a meeting has been convened at the Oratea Hotel, Henderson, on Monday next,in order to take into consideration tho action of the Council.

Mr John Waymoatb, who has been suffering from illness, is, we are glad to learn, much better to-day, and bis medical adviser hopes that be will very shortly be able to resume his duties.

The promoters of the Temperance Land Settlement at Kaglan had an interview with the Hon. Mr Ballance on Monday, and urged tbe granting of various concession., notably Government assistance in clearing bush lands, the granting of 100 acres in stead of 50 to each settler, Government aid to be for married people only, erection of cheap Maori whares for settlers, sub sidy towards a boat plying between Raglan and Hot Springs, the pur chase by the Government of the reserve in the centre between Ngaruawabia and the Hot Springs, etc. Mr Ballance was unable to make any promise, but he said he would do his beat to render the settlement a suc cess, ,

Tho alterations to the Ponsonby auxiliary reservoir are being pushed forward rapidly. That portion of the wall which gave way has been removed. An embrasure has also been made in the embankment, and a, gang of barrowmen are now engaged shifting the mass of earth which is pressing on the retaining wall. In accordance with the altered plans this earth has been wheeled inside, and puddled into tbe inner bank. _On the aide near the existing reservoir, it has been found necessary to erect a rubble retaining wall inside in order to keep up the slope. On the new t-l-t-i the reservoir should prpve perfectly safe, as tho mass of water contained will be consider ably decreased.

I Tbe Secretary of State for the colonies, ia a despatch to Sir W. F. D. Jervcis on the proposed Colonial Conference, tays j "lam confident your Government will, \as I do, feela deep interest in this first attempt to bring all parts of H.M.s empire injto joint deliberation." i

Many peoplo who aro desirous of visiting To Aroba district, famous alike for its good gold and its hot springs, havo asked tho railway authorities to run a special excur sion train. In rospon. c to thoso representa tions Mr Hudson, tho local traffic manager, has arranged for a cheap excursion on Saturday, 2'.)_h instant (Anniversary Day). The fares are fixed at 10s and 7s (id return for first and second-class respectively.

Mr J. 1). Foley starts to-morrow night at ToAroha his tour of the Auckland provinces with his oxcellent entertainment, entitled "Facetious Festivities." This gentleman ban acquired, and Beoms to cloeerve.tlnj title of "Tho Colonial Maccabo," his perform anco con.istiug of two hours' genuine fun after tho stylo of that well-known enter tainer— hia lightning changes being rapid and startling, and h>s character impersona tions most linishod, After performing at Te Aroha Mr Foley will go through tho Waikato townships. Mrs Foloy accom panies him, and acts as pianist, but other wise ho has no a.sistancc whatever in filling up an excellent evening's programme.

A social meeting and ball under the management of the Silver Star Minstrels was held in Lind's Hall, Northcoto, last evoning, and passed off pleasantly. Thero woro eevorul visitors from Auckland, who returned by a special stoainor at ■_ a.m.

The Now Zealand Shipping Company gives notico that tho general average state ment of tho steamship Kttikourn is on viow at the offices of tho above Company, where refunds will bo mado upon application.

Last night tho weather, though very un promising, did not prevent a large gather ing at the tonfc at Surrey Hills. Tlio timo of tho spoaker was largely taken up iv an swering writton questions whicli had boon tabled tho previous evoning. Mr A. G. Danielle offered an appropriate apology to his audience for granting to tho public tho privilege of an open meeting, which was dono with tho understanding that thoso who havo followed him from tho couimonccmont of his lectures might havo tho opportunity of having light thrown on any spocial point ot difficulty in connection with the Sabbath and its chuugo, and not in any moasuro to give liconso to lawless manifestations on tho part of some who would bo conspicuously prominont. Mr Daniolla folt dooply grieved that his canvas church sacredly dedicated to tho Lord should bo tho arena for irreverent caviling on sacred subjects. 110 assured his auiiionco tho sumo privilege would not bo granted again, and that till questions in ordor to bo noticed must bo in writing. Last night tho mooting assumed its former trnnsquillity.nnd tho subject matter was of deep interest to all. Tho subject for this evening is announced in another column.

Tho Smith and Perrman season ia rapidly drawing to a clo.a at tlio Oporn House, Last night tho "Pun on tho Bristol" per formance was ropoatod very successfully, and to tho comploto satisfaction of iho audi ence. The season concludes on Saturday evening, nnd on Friday evening the I'err man family tako a complimentary benefit.

A telegram from Kohukohu states that Mr Jackson's store at Mangamuka was des troyed by fire on Monday night, last,, the causo being tho accidental ignition of n box of matches. The insurance on tho buildings was £100, and on tho stock ir'liOO. Tho estimated loss iv excess of tlio in surances is | Buildings, iSO ; stock, £200.

Tho ferry steamers Victoria and Alex andra sustained some damages in collision this forenoon. Tho Alexandra (Gregory) was coming alongside to tho westward of tho Victoria Wharf whon the Victoria(Lundors) which had been lying at the end of the too was started rather soon ami the result wan that tho vessels collided, and both steamers had portions of their railing carried away. Fortunately no othor damage was dono.

Tho forry steamor Takapuna 'left this morning for Motutapu under charter to tho Birkenhead and Northcoto Tom pernnco Mission. Sho took passengers from the Sugar Works, Birkenhead, North coto, nnd Auckland Wharves, und win very well patronisod.

Tho meeting for business men in tho Now Zealand Insuranco Company's Boom was better attended today. Tho Rev. .1. S. Hill delivered __n address, taking for his sub ject " Progress,' which was di. ided into (I) material progress, (2) mental, and (.'!) moral progress, oach heading being treated in an able, interesting way.

Tho grass ou tho slopes in front of tho Ho.pital took fire to-day, and was burning until tho afternoon. It, was not ex tinguished without considerable difficulty.

Tho boys Nash and Leadbitter, charged with damaging property (not larceny) w.ro yeetorday flogged by their parents iv pro sonco of tho head gaolor.

Tho chargo of assault preferred by Mrs Lynch against hor husband, Denis Lynch, was called otr at r.ho Police Court again to day. Mr Laishley said Mr Cooper and himself regretted that tiiey could not yet make any announcement to tho Court on the matter, but they still hoped for a final and absolute sottlemeat, ilo therefore asked for a furthor adjournment for a week. Adjourned accordingly.

In tho course of a very interesting Jiddrose on "Waste" at tho V.M.C A. Booms on Sunday afternoon, tho Rev. Joseph S. Hill inveighed strongly against tho gas mono poly in this city, and suggested that tlio Corporation should buy out the Company's interest. lie also made referenco to tho groat expenditure by the newspaper press upoD the transmission of novvp by cib'egram, and wanted to know tho commercial value cf tho Colin Campbell divorce cablegrams and thoso reporting tho assassination by tho Czar, with its several contradictions, it seemed to him that the occasional despatch of news subsequently contradicted was a very fertile source of waste. As a euro for prevailing depression ho advised less luxury in food and extravagance iv dress, and v greater practice of economy and thrift.

At tho Polico Court today, before Messrs Whitcombe and Collins, J.l'.'s, one woman was punished for drunkenness. Albert Froby wus charged with tho larceny of a pair of trousors, value 15a, the property of Edward Green. On the application of Mr Campbell, the prisoner, who, it was stated, had been drinking latoly, waa remanded. Simon Coombo was charged with using pro voking lantruago to Henry Phillips, Mr Cotter appeared for the defendant, and pleaded not guilty, whilo Mr Tbeo. Cooper appeared for tho complainant. Henry Phillips, who claimed to be nearly sixty years of age, deposed that ho was pitting quietly in his arm-chair, with hia "specs. " on, reading a book in the drawing-room of his house, off Swanson-street, on the day in queation. The defendant rushod in, asked why he had pulled down . gate, and ordered him to remove nn obstruction. He used bad language and threatened him with his fists. In cross-examination, tho defen dant admitted that on the Sunday ho smashed down the gate with a crowbar. He had bad feeling atjninet Coombe, but did not show it. He laid an information agnin.t Coombe six years ago, but ho could not substantiate tho charge, although it was true enough. In tho fnco of this witness's evidence Mr Cooper said ho would not proceed further, and tho ca_o was dis mie.e.l.

Preparatory to holding a monster sale of boots and shots, oommencinii on Fritlay. _i_> _n__„ Messrs Uarrr.tr, Jiro,.., of VVul-,,tlelu-_tr_et and KarauKalutpe Road, clo.o their pr.-miaoe on l'Jth and _oth inst.. for marking' down tho a-.-iKucd atocK of llobcrt Strong.

Ladieß should ccc tho new lot of dress matoriala at „_,. per yard, worth from ls to 18 tkl at McMubtor, Shaldere, and Uo's.

THE CITY ABUATOIRS.

Complaints by tHo Butchers.

Tub local butchers aro considerably con cerned on account of what is alleged to bo the faulty system of management of the ab batoirs under tho control of the City Council, Wo have been waited upon by Mr Poss, butcher, who appears to havo special cause for complaint. He atato_i that whilst but.chore are obliged to go to the slaughterhouse to kill at ls (id por head, they cannot leave their sheep or cattlo thero with any assurance of eafoty, and the consequence is frequent loss. Mr Vow asferted that be alone has lost fifty sheep since he has been killing at thu slaughter house. Bast Sunday weok there were threo hides stolen from t-iaslaughtcrhouso, and Mr Foas made complaint to the police, with the result that a detective was told off to make inquiries, and failed to traco the missing articles. Mr Foaa has therefore to bear the loss, as the City Council acknowledges no responsibility. IVlr Fo_3 adds that tho placo is lefc open day and night, and nobody is apparently expected to make any tally of sheep or cattle received. It would probably bo wise for the butchers to make some joint representation and sug gestions to the Council with regard to affording bettor facilities and security for those who u_» th_ 3bba.oir_. In tbi'reeent meaeuies of reoreti'-.i.npnf. Hm swi ol the abbatoits Im., we believe, been eort«il«d, but the institution ia a self-aiipportiug one, and it ia to the interest ot the Corporation to keep it in a -rtnte of c-tiioiency ; otherwise probably the wholo of the butchers r/ili yive their killing to the other slaughterhouse now in course of erection en behalf of some of the local butcher, about a quarter mile distant -torn the Council I abbatoirx.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho Wellington Itaco Meetings.

(l)V T_,l-.U;A_r_I.—PttKSS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day,

Tim weather is still hot, and tho work at Island Bay this morning was confined to tlio plough, owing to tho hard condition of tho course Nelson waa tho first out, and he wont, a milo fast in grand stylo. Ivluli^nor covorod tho samo distance at a steady pace, going freely. Titßitdidafast two miles, finishing well, and Master Agnes was sent two miles at threo quarter pace. Soudan, with Pasha as a companion, strcdo over two miles, moving ntaoly, but Pasha had the best of tho gallop. Tigredia and Furdingale swoated threo miles. Silence did a oouplo of miles at a good pace, finish ing fust. Rumour and Freebooter wore exercised together. The stylo of the former was greatly admired, and sho negotiated two miles in capital Btylo. The JSapior representatives, Pearl and Waitiri, worked separately. Both appear in great nick. Pearl was scut two uiilos at half-pace, whilo tho daughter of MusUot covorod threo miles, the last purl, of tho journoy at throo quartor pace. Vdlcano cantered three miles. Artillery only walked. Tho other work was unimportant, linin is badly wanted to improve tho course.

Final Payments for Island Bay Cup. Tho following are tho final payments for tho Island Bay Cup, H milo, run on Satur day noxt-. — Administrator, 8 12 i Waitiri, 3.11; Pearl, S 10; Tigredia, f-.G ; Silence, 7.12 ; Tit-bit, 7 12 : Humour, 7.10; Soudan, 7.10; Fardingale, (i.12; Kovoke, 0.10. Tho hotting quotations on tho ruce are : — 3to 1 Waitiri, 4 to 1 Administrator, Humour, Silonco, Tigredia, , r> to 1 Tit bit, (i to 1 Pearl, 7 to 10 to _ others.

The programme of tho Island Bay Club has beon submitted to tho Wellington Racing Club, and approvod by the latter body.

Acceptances and goneral ontrios for tho Takapuna Summer' Mooting aro duo on Friday next. Through a mistake in tho similarity of names, tho Orphan nominated for the Takapuna racos wos wrongly handicapped. Tho correct weights for Orphan No. 2 aro : --Takapuna Cup : 7st 31b. Anniversary Handicap : 7st Sib.

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

This Morning's Session.

Aitkk dovotional oxorci-os in whien tho Revs. Workor and Baumbor led in prayer, tho ox-President (Rev. 11. Bull) having read a lottorfrom Mr A. Cox, the Soorotary of the Gospel Temperance Mission, it waa arranged that a deputation from that body bo received by tho Conforonco, to-morrow (Thursday), at 3 p.m. On the motion of this Key. it, Biviu it was docided to receive a deputation from tlio local Bible Society at ■! p.m on tho samo afternoon. Several arrangement* were (hen made viz, tlio appointments of Standing OouiiniU.os on " Discipline," "Settlement of Church Property," " District Mooting Resolutions," &c. It was thon decided that, the proba tioners' oral examination bo takon on Fri day afternoon at 2.30, and tho candidates' oral oxuinination to-morrow morning at 11, Tho I _v. W. B. Martin then read tho examiner's report upon tho 4th year proba tioners, Marshall und Muthor, which were upon the whole, exceedingly satisfactory, Mr Marshall attaining a percentage of 81, and Mr Mather 70 loth. Tho list of boo_,B ro'id by Revs. Marshall and Mather during tho year was then submitted, and com mented upon. A report of tho sermons given by thoso brethren at their district niceling was road by tho Secretary (Roy, H. 11 Devvs.iuiy). Mr Marshall had greatly improved during the year, and his sot-vices were highly valued in his district. Mr Mather also had discharged his circuit duties with great eiliciency, and his pa rishioners woro desirous of his re-appoint metit, all hough it would necessitate their making provision for a married minister's appointment. A verbal roport of tho Key. S. Griffiths'.! eormon preached during tho District Mooting waa given by tho Key. J. S. Kishworth, on dorsod by tho ox-.'resident, nnd was deemed vory satisfactory. Tho Roy. H. Bull u!so referred to a report of Mr Grifliths's circuit tr aiu.gomont, which had been submitted to tho district meeting, and which wne exceedingly satisfactory. The Conforonco then proceeded with the caso of Roy. T. J. Wills, which was uudcr discus sion when we wont to press.

United Methodist Conference.

[11Y TELKirllAl'U.—l'ttESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, Tuesday. Tlir. whole of thi. morning's session of the United Methodist Preo Church was held with closed doors, the meeting devoting it.elf to the consideration of mi.isterial character. Tho following li-t of stations

-'tis submitted :—Addington, J. Parkin ; Auckland, local supply ; Chrfctchurch, H. C. Redstone ; Napier and Waipawa, J, Edwards ; Reofton, J. W. Worboys ; Rich mond, F. B. Dutton ; Woodville, J. Wrig loy. A lona discussion took place regarding tho Oxford circuit, and i.r was finally decided to try and tirrange a union with Rtiugiora, nnd that tho Canterbury circuits bo asked to unite in support of the pulpit.

TELEGRAMS.

(IIV TELEOUAI'II —OWN c'OKl-l-.SrONIiK.NT.)

Thames, this day,

Pn.NCE iMI'KI-iAl..—No breaking down of _Mo. 1 roof in the eastern drive has taken place to-day. Cambria.—The managor banked the ox cellent return of oOUo/.s of gold to day obtained from quart?, from the hanging-wall reof at No. 2 lovel. of this yield 185o_ camo from 114 loads of general dirt and 211_z_ from ItiOlbs of speci men..

T_! Akoha, this day,

Lato last night tbo welcome rain »et in, and a steady downpour continued till about Eovon this morning. Thoro was eonsider ablo thunder and lightning also.

C-IKISTCUC-.OH, this day.

Tho Committee of tho English Rugby Union have decided in favour of Wellington Athletic Club re the disputed try claimed by them in the mutch with Bust Christ church,

A Solicitor's Conduct under Roviow.

Wellington, this day

The Conduct of Ch'as. Cooks, solicitor, of Wanganui, was reviewed in tho Banco Court this morning, nnd showed that a sum of money entrusted to him by W. li. Chadwiok, had been lent,' to a relation and' that, a mortgago had been made out, in his own name. This he afterwards pledged to his banker, und Chadwiok experienced some difficulty iv getting back tho money. On Mr Cook's behalf it was admitted that his conduct was wrong, but did not amount to more than an error of judgment. The Court took this viow merely ordering Mr Cook to pay costs oi tlio proceedings.

Flro in a Cordial Factory. Dunf.dix, this day.—Fcrand's cordial wine factory in Machaggnn-stree'' was burnt down this morning. Tho building belongs to him, and was insured in tho I South British ollice for £150; stock and machinery in the same office for £100, and National £-100—half tho latter being rein sured in tho Now Zealand office. Tho supposed cause ol' the fire was spontaneous combustion. Names, this day.

Now Dredge,

At tbe Harbour Board mooting yer-tordcy, a resolution wr_s carried expressing dissatis faction with tho dredeo as being expensive to work and slow, and that a moro powerful dredge be hired. Mr Goodail, engineer to the Board, stated that there were only two dredges to bo had in the colony, one at Timaru, the othor in Auckland. Tenders for Cement. The following tenders wero received for a supply of 2,000 tons of cement:—James McDonald, Dunedin, £3 15s (colonial manu facture, tender informal, no deposit); John ston and Co., Wellington, £3 12s 2d ; A. Briscoe and Co., Dunedin. £3 14s 5d ; John Andor.on, Cbriutchurch, £3 19s; T. and S. Morrin, fluc-ch-nd. £3 16a lid: F. "W. Williams and Kettl*. _<pit, £3 lon 5d ; Nsill ond Co., Duiifdm, £3 8s Sd ; C. W. Turner, Christchurch, £3 0-° i)d ; Dunedin Iron and Ware Company, £3 ]Is 4£d; Murray, Roberta and Co, Napier, £3 17. lid; McKwan and Co., London, £3 13s 6d. Neill and Co., Dunadin, at £3 Ss od, ac cepted.

Tho deposits in Napitr Snviags Bank show an increase of over £1,700 as against the previous year 1885.

THE GREAT BARRIER MURDER.

TRIAL ol UAFFKEY and I'IUNN,

Grace Graham's Narratlvo (Continued). Examination continued : The cutter took a board across tho bay, and during that time 1 saw the Taylors crossing the bay in a boat. Tho cutter held on her way, and caliod in at Sandford Hay, whero Ponn and I got wood and water. We then stood away for sea. During our voyage Perm and I on ono occasion had a quarrel about some thing I said, and Perm struck mo. Caffrey was listening in the hold, and told Harry not to trust mo. He said, " Hurry, you can't trust Grace; sho is euro to split on you." What I had said was something about Taylor, but I can't remember now what it was. Ponn mado no roply to Oaffroy. On another occasion I asked Caffrey it Taylor was really dead, and ho . replied, " I would not like to bo as stiff as ho is." Ho usod to jump about and say " Old Tusky" was pretty stiff by that timo. That is all I remomber being said. Harry was jolly all tho timo they wero on board, but Caffi-ey usod to fret sometimes. Ho always usod to bo miserable. Whilo at sea thoy painted tho vossel black, and her namo on tho bows was painted out, whilo only tho live last letters of the word "Sovoroign" woro loft on tho stern, tlio rost being painted out. Call'rov told mo ho bought tho paint in a shop in Queen stroot, but' I don't know whon it camo on board tho vessol. I remember tlio vessel uotting wrecked noar Sydney. After getting on shoro Caffrey stayed with Perm and mo for a fortnight, and then left us, taking ono revolver with him (that bound with rod braid). The other ho gave to Harry. It is now bound with green silk. Caffrey also gave mo asingle-barrellod fowl ing-pioce (produced). I saw a chart of South America, I think, on board the Sovereign. Caffrey told mo he had bought it in a shop I saw it during tho first trip I was on tho Sovoroign, and noticed Caffrey look ing at it by himself down in tho cabin. Harry, f think, was tlion at tho wheel. We were going out of Tryphona at the timo. I asked Caffrey what it was for, but ho nover told mo. Whon Catt'roy went ashore to Taylor's bouse tho noxt trip ho had on bluo serge trousers and coat, and a now blac._ tolt hat. Ponn had on grey trousors, dark coat, and rod Tanio'-Shantor hat Whon tho revolver 1 got from Caffrey was brought on board it was only loaded in two chambers; four had been fired. I also exam ined tho othor revolver which I found on tho cabin table, and I saw that ono shot had been tired from it; tho other five chambers were loailod. Only the empty cartridge cases remained in tho chambers that had boen lircd off. I had some practice with tho revolver while we w6ro on shore ut Aus tralia. I havo hoard Caffrey express enmity against the Taylors. Ho told mo lie was going to bo married to Mrs Sey mour, and that ho came up to town to bo married to hor ; that whilo ho was in town ho got drinking, and sho put it oil; ond tlii. whilo ho (Caffroy) was in prison hor father got hor to marry Seymour. That is all I --rinembor hitn saying. MR O'MEAGHEKS CROSS-EXAMINA TION. Cross-examined by Mr O'Aloaghor: On iiio night before leaving Auckland for tho Great Harrier tho mon in tho cabin were drinking rum and brandy. Tho etrange men woro about an hour on board. During nearly tho wi_oio of this time L'onn was on dock. Ho went into tho cabin onco for a drink, and camo up again imme diately, taking the accordeon with him. ilo was sitting on top of tho cabin steps. I do not know how Perm was engaged. I ouco saw him loosening the staysail. The mon iv tho cabin, after thoy had stopped talking about tho murder, began singing, Of the men on board that night, two woro named Willie Pearce and Bob Me- Kinluy -, anothor was Lowndes, and there was a fourth man, whom I did not know. Cuffroy talkod freoly of the murder in tho presence of myself and thoso four men. Tho Sovereign was riding at anchor when I wont on board. 1 adhoro to my statement that when 1 asked Caffrey what tho black (lag was for, ho replied it was for tho death oi Old Tusky. I also heard him say that night that if he could not get the girls ho would shoot tho father for revenge. lam absolutely cortain of that. It was on Kangi toto ho had said thoro would be .out. shoot ing dono if ho did not get the girls. I did say in tho Police Court that Caffrey had stated ho would go ashore, and if be could not get tho-girls ho would shoot thefatherfarrevonge. [Interrogated as to whero Ponn was when Cal-.ey was in the cabin loading the revol vers ut Kangitoto tho witness contradicted herself, lirst saying Ponn waa in his bunk, and then stating that he was up on deck. To the lattor statement she adhered, remarking that in giving tho first answer she had ior gotton horsolf ] Jas. Lowudos was the man who asked Caffrey to put Mrs Soymour out of the way as she had fooled him. I went on board tho Sovereign for Ponn's special accommodation. Tho moon was in tho sky when Caffrey and Ponn wont ashoro at tho Groat Barrior, and day was breaking. Tho sea was rough and tho weather was not cloudy. When Caffrey went In load tho rovolvore at l.aogi.oto, ho took them and also tho ammunition from undor tho pillow of his bunk. Ho told mo he kept thorn there. Perm was not present. I had not seen the revolvers boforo this timo. [Mr O'Meagher pointed out that in tho lower Court she hud said she had seen tho revulvers before. Tho witness said this was a mistake of tho clerk's, und by no moans the only ono that ho made. Mr Williamson pointed out that, according to the Stai.'.s report of tho examination in the lowor Court, tho witness was right in ber conten tion—she did say sho had not seen tho re volvers before.] I did say that I hated Caffroy, but Ido not hate him. Neither do I love him, nor havo I transferred my hatred of him now to Ponn. When 1 said I hated Caffrey I was unprotected, and Mr Palmer was trying to make fun of mo. [Caffroy appealed ta be amused by this cross-examination.] Mr Palmer has boen saying ho would make trouble for me, ami I do not understand tbo ca<o. I did not say to Pearce and Mori inlay that 1 was afraid I would got two years for perjury titter what I had said. When Bob (ono of the mon on the boat) caught me by the throat for what 1 had said, I told him he would get two years if he did not mind, Louio Ponn is here, and sho can say whether lam speaking correctly. [Hero Miss Perm got up from her seat in Courc and quietly withdrew.] I did not ask the men for a shilling ; Louie may have. Whon Caffrey was firing the revolvers off at the Watch man he said he did it to see if they wore any good. Thoy were all six-cham bered revolvers, and 18 shots were tired. [Hero Mr O'Muaghor showed tha witness that ono of the revolvers had only livo chambers.] I only know whut I hoard. When Perm was getting into the dingy to go ashore to the barrior, I told him C-dlrey, who was already in the boat, had revLilvera with him Putin answered that it waa all right. Tho mon wore not in tho habit, of carrying knives, l'enn had carried one in a sheath for about a fortnight. I have known Ponn for about a twolve-month, and alter that time ho always usod to come und soo mil un returning from soa. 1 was then living with Julia Wilson in "the biick house." Shu is a prostitute. Before tho men wont ashore Caffrey told Perm that he was to go to tho Taylors and ask lor a couple of pounds of buttor. Ik was arranged that I whilo Perm was geltiug the butter from tho father Caffrey should secure tho girls. I know thoy would not get the girls. 1 knew j they would not bo such " sillies " as to go with thorn. Caffroy, however, relied upon Mrs Seymour to go with him. I was not quite sure the girls would como. In the Police Court I did say I expoctod the girls, but I meant that I expoctod them if they would be caught. When Caffrey came nn deck he was very wet —moro wet than Harry. He was wet up to the chest, and Harry up to the mid dle. Caffrey told me he had gone out firsi; and brought tho dingy a little nearer the shore. He had blood on both hands, both logs of his trousors, on his right coatsloevc, and on his hat, across the front ot the brim. Anyone talking with Caffrey couid not fail to soe the blood upon him. I told Caffrey of the blood on his hat, and he replied that the hat must have tumbled off into eld Taylor's blood. [Mr O'Meagher pointed out that in the lower Court the wilnesß had sworn that Caffrey told hor the blood was Taylor's.] Both Perm and Caffrey said that the women jumped out of the bedroom window. It was while I was in the cabin looking for the black flag that the second revolver was put on tho table, but I do not know by whom. For five L_>i_ti_tj__ I had my hejd underneath the bunk looking tor the black flag. Both men took off thoir bouts upon coming on deck. I harr_i tattoo marks on my arm (laughingly), and also on my leg, above irty knee. This murk U " W. 5.," and was , placed (here by a man since last April. I have Harry's initials, "H.P.," on my arm; he placed it there; him-1 i .elf. The tattooing on my leg h_y_ been I done since then, and it ia tru^ that '■ t at the samo time the tamo artist biailded a i

number of othor ladios in liko manner. Before wo landed atSandford Bay for wood and wator, Perm told me that 'laylor had been killed. Ho did no. say that he had j had nothing to do with it. We went about 200 yards away for wood and wator, and i thero was nothing to compel us to return to Caffrey and tho Sovereign of the Seas. 1 did say in the Police Court that during the voyage from tho Great Barrier 1 once told Perm " You had better not trust me too much." That started tho quarrel. Caffrey thon said, ' No, Grace ; you can't trust a woman," and he advised Perm not to trust in me, us I would split on them. After tho wreck, Gaftroy hud left us three weoks before Perm and 1 wero arrested. I did say in tho Polico Court that at the beginning of the voyage I had sta od if J. could help it Caffrey would never be hung, and that sinco then I had said tho opposite, viz., that it would not bo my fault if he woro not caught. My feelings towards Caffroy were always friendly. It was Caffrey who hoisted tho black flag. I did Buy in the Police Court, " I hate Caffrey, out that would not lead me to tell an untruth against him. Wm. Pearce was one of tho mon on board tho cutter tho night boforo she left Auck land. [At this stage Wm. Pearco and Kobt. McKinlay, both of whom Mr O'Moagher said had beon subpmnaod, were called, but failed to appear.] Sinco Ponn was committed for triul, I havo boon living at his mothor's place. I have not been on the town since then. The house is in Mil ford-street, Ponsonby, and I have lived in that house over sinco the trial. I havo not slept ono night away from it. It is twolvo months this month sinco I first knew Perm. MR NAPIER'S CROSS-EXAMINATION.

Cross oxaminod by Mr Napier: It was tho custom on beard for the men to reiiove each other in steering and watching, and the man who was relieved retired to the cabin to rest. It was whilo Caffroy was off duty in this way and in the cabin that the various conversations I had with him took place. Perm, on those occasions, would be on deck steoring. I_ was a rare thing to speak to the man who was steoring. Ponn was not preaent when Caffroy said if ho got tho girls he would force them to the boat, and cut a piece out of Taylor's oars or tongue so that ho should not toll any tales. My relations with Perm would not prcvont mo tolling tho truth to the Court. I havo not ullowed my feelings to colour any statement as to fact.

STORY OF PENN'S ARREST. 110-oxamined by tho Crown Prosecutor : Pearce and McKtnlay have asked me since tho trial how I thought 1 would gut on, and I ropliod I thought 1 might got into trouble That was because thoy said thoy would go against me, but I don't know in what way thoy meant. Aft _ GuHroy put tho revolvers in hia pockot I could notsoe them. I remomber Caffrey saying on his return from tho island that ho had seen Mra Sey mour's baby lying iv bed. Perm and I were, arrested together. We woro sitting down taking a rest when I saw a man on horse back approaching. I told Harry there was a mounted man coming, and to give himself

up. . Mr Napier objected to any evidence being offored respecting this conversation. Hia Honor overruled the point. Mr Napier was proceeding to arguo it, when His Honor peremptorily stopped him, stating that ho had given his ruling. Witness continued : He said ha would do what I told him. Tho constable askod him his name, und Perm replied " Harry Ponn." Tho policeman asued whore he was going to, and Perm replied he was going to Brisbane to givi. him self up. Tbo constable asked, " What for ." and Ponn replied that he waa in tha murdor that was done in New Zealand that Jack Caffrey was in. That iH all I remem ber. Wo woro taken into custody thon.

At this stage William Pearco was pro duced, and was identified by the witness as ono of tho mon who was on board the Sovereign of the Seas on tho night she left Auckland for the Groat Barrier. In an swer to Mr O'Meagher sho then said — This man came on board with Cafl'rey, and was in tho cabin with tho others tho whole timo. Since the case camo on, this man and Bob (Mc- Kinlay) havo talkod with mo aa to how tho prisoners were likely to get on. I said I didn't know, but I hoped Harry would get out of it. Did not mention Jack's name. I did not say to them that I was afinid I might get a couple of yeard for perjury. As this concluded the cross examination of tho witness, und tho time being 10 minutes to 5, tho Court adjourned till 10 o'clock this morning, tho jury being given in chargo to bo locked up for the night. Boforo leaving the Court they were allowed to indito explanatory messages to their rela tives.

To-day's Proceedings.

Thore was again a very largo attendance lof tho public this morning, but not quite tho ! crowding either in tho gallery or elsewhere ; that marked yesterday's proceedings. Hia Honor ontered tho Court and took his. seat I upon tha Bench at 10 o'clock precisely. AH the counsol were present, and the ' jury duly responded to their muster roll. 'Mr iNapier made application for permis sion to discard his wig for the day. He had !no desire to introduce innovations, but ho , was suffering from headache. His Honor readily acceded to the re quest, observing that tho innovation was a pleasant one in this hot weather. , MRS TAYLOR IN THE WITNESS BOX. 1 Mrs Esther Ann Taylor, who was attired in full widow's weeds, was then called. In answer to Mr '.over, sho said: lam tho widow of the laty Robert Taylor, of the Great Barrier. I remember tho day of the murder. On tho early morning of that day, • thore wore in the hoitcre,besidos my husband ', and myself, my daughter.. June and Elizabeth (Mrs ceymoar), and the lattor'a infant, and my son Lincoln. Wo all rose about 7 o'clock that morning, except Mrs Seymour, who remaiued iv bed. Sho had beou recently confined at Mrs Bailey's on the other aide of the bay. She had come home to us about threo or four days previously. Thore are five rooms in my house, viz., the dairy, kitchen. No. 1 bed-room, No. 3 bed-room, and No. 5 bed room, which is mine. I crdl them by numbers because thoy aro _o numbered on the plan produced in Court. Tho kitchen in our living-room. That morn ing Henry Perm came to our hou.o. When ho came to the kitchen door my hus band was at the bottom ot tho stepa outside. Perm said, "Good morning. Mr Taylor," and my ho.band replied, "Good morning, ma. ter," He thon asked my husband could ho let him have a pound of butter. My huaband said, "Oh, yes," for we are in the habit of supplying such things to eeaiaring people. My hue band invited Perm to como in and sit down a few minutes. I did not then know tho man's name was Henry Perm. Ho came in and sat down on a low stool by the sido of tho kitchen nofn. Thoro is a fireplace in the kitchen, and (he sofa was on the lett hand side. He had a maroon Tum-o'- Shtintcr hat on, a dark coat, and light trotforn THE WIDOW'S STORY OF HER HUSBAND'S MURDER. Mr Gover: Had Perm anything in his hands ?-1 did not sco hia hands. How waa that ? — Because ho had his hands in his coat pockets. Can yon tell me where your daughter Jane waa when Ponu came into the house ? —Our Jane was in tho bedroom at that time. She hatl been outside. Whore was Jane whon Perm camo to the foot, of tho door-steps?— She was outside gathering wood for the lira. Whero waa your eon Lincoln ?—At tho bottom of tho atop., I think. His Honor: You aro not sure, then? — Yee, sir, I am quite sun- Was anything done in tho way of getting tho butter ?—Yes ;my husband had to go with me to open a kog. I could not do it by myself. Where was the butter keg kept?—ln the dairy. How do you got from the kitchen to the dairy ?—You have to go down the kitchen step, outside before you got to tho dairy. la that the only way of got ting to "tho dairy—from tho kitchen?— Yes. Was there any other conversation be tween your husband and Penn?—My hus band asked him what bout ho was off. What did Perm say?—Ke eaid ho was off the Teviot. Anything else?— And that ho wanted tho butter for the Tairun yacht. Did you then know whether the Talma was in the bay?— Yes, tho Tairua was in tho bay. Well, did anyone olse oome that morn ing?— When my husband was goinc out to get the butter John Caffroy sprang in. Did you know John Caffrey before that? —Yes. How lpt'g had you known him ? -Three or four years. | How long was it fiom Peon's cotuins- to the d«ar until Caffrey sprang in?-Well, about 10 minutes as near as I can think What was your husband doing when Perm first came ?—He had just been washing him self. What waß he doing at the timo?-No- ' thing; he was about to come in to dry .his j iiin.de. " --.''., :>:-,.., '

Upon what ?—Tho rollor towel. And did ho dry his hands upon tho towel. —Yes. Did Caffrey say anything whon ho came in?—Ho said, "Put up your hands ; put up your hands, Taylor," repeating the words three times, and in a very rough voico. And then?—Thon my husband says, " Oh, Johnny, Johnny, don't shoot mo. Had Caffroy anything in his hands ?—Yea; he had two revolvers in his hands. Ono in each '.—Ono in each hand. And when he said to your husband, lut up your hands ; put up your hands,' did he do anything with the revolvers?-110 said, " Put them up ; put thorn up, point ing tho revolvers, as ho did so, at my hus band. , Did Caffrey do anything with the re volvers besides presenting them ?-Vos, he tired threo shots, ono after the other. Now just givo threo knocks on the table infiontof you, to show the intervals bo tween tbesa threo shots. [Tho witness then gave throe sharp taps, about a second apart, aa to timo.] Did you see whether any of these shots took effect upon Mr Taylor ?—No, sir ; not just then. . Now, previously to Caffrey firing these shots, did Perm say anything at all besides what you have already told us ?—Nothing at all, « Did Perm mako any remark when Caffroy actually fired ?—Nono at all aa I am aware Ho x far were you from Ponn when tho shots wero fired . — Well, I was not many yards off him. Woll, just show us here.—About as far as this gentleman (pointing to tho Court crier, Mr Martin, who waa sitting two or throe yards behind her.) Can you tell me whero Lincoln was whon tho three shots wero fired ?—Ho waa in the kitchen. What did Lincoln do whon the three shots woro fired ?—Ho said, " Oh, Johnny, Johnny, don't _hoot father." And what did ho do?— Well, he ran out. Where?— Through the bedroom, whore he got through the window. You did not see him go through tbe window?—No: I saw him go through the boriroom door. Which bedroom?— No. 1. Whose bedroom was that ?—Father's and Lincoln's. Woll, you saw Lincoln go through the door. What did your husband do ? —My husband followed boon after him and flammed the door to. Behind him, of course !—Yes. Woll, what noxt occurred ?—John Caffroy burst the door opon. Tho door through which Mr Taylor had gone ?—Yoa ; and Bonn followod after him. And what did you do ?—Well, I was run ning screaming about tho place. Inside or outside the house?— Insido. In which room . -In No. 1 bed-room and tho ki'ch.r.-i. When you wont into No. 1 bedroom what did you do?-I saw my husband in No. 2 bod-room. His Honor : But you have said your hus band raD into No. 1 bedroom. Mr Cover: You go through No. 1 to got, to No. 2 bodroom, your Honor. Witness : I saw my husband in No. 2 bedroom. /.nd anybody else?-Yes; Henry Perm, with hia loft arm round my husband's nock, [fenn at this stage put on a sickly smile] And Perm pointed v revolver at me with his right hand, In what position wa. your husband whon Perm had his arm round his neck ?—Stand ing straight up. Woli, when Perm pointed the revolver at you, what did you do?—I ran screaming into the kitchen. And did you see anything on the floor or walls as you went out?-1 saw a pool of blood on the oilcloth of No. 1 bedroom. \\ hereabouts was that pool of blood ?— Just at the door between the kitchon and tho bedroom door. W ere you far from the kitchen ?—About v yard uway. You told us of threo pistol shots. Did you hear any more?—l heard a fourth pistol shot in my bod-room while I was running backwards and forwards, out of No. 1 bed room into the kitchen. I then ran away along tho beach. In which direction ?—Towards Sandy Bay ; that ia away from our place. But towards the stockyard ?—Yes. Then what happened next?— Henry Ponn followed mo. Did you sco whore he came from to follow yon ?- No, I could not soe. Where were you when you found he was following you ?-I was not far off tho stock yard. Did ho go up to you ?—Yes ;ho eaid " You stop; don't you run any further. If you do," ho says, " I will blow your brains out." Had ho anything in his hands when he said " I will blow your brains out ?"—Yes ; ho had. What was it ? -He had a revolver in his hand. Did ho point tho revolver ?—Ho was point ing tho revolver at mo, and I asked for mercy. I said, "Lord havo mercy unto mo. Don't shoot a poor old woman like mo." I'fha witnosa appeared affected by her re membrance of the scene.] What olse took place there?—He said, " Where aro the girls?" I said, "I don't know anything at all about tho girls." Ho says, " Don't you toll me any stories." Ho says, " You havo them planted under neath the bed." I says, " Well, if you can't believe mo you had better go und sco thorn." And thon ?—He was loading tho revolver all the timo whilo ho was bailing mo up against the stockyard. Whero was he getting the things that ho was loading the revolver with ? Out of his pocket. Ye. ? And thon I saw John Caffroy coming along. In which direction ? - Coming towards the stockyard from out of the houso. Did you see whether ho came out of the houso or not ? -No ; I could not see. Wall, you saw Caffrey coming. What thc-n ?-I called him to me to sco whether he would help me. And what did you say ? —I said " Oh, Johnny, Johnny, what does this man want to shoot me for ?" Had Caffrey anything in his hand ? - Yes; ho had a revolver in ono hand, and a piece oi line rope lapped round the wrist of the same hand that carried the revolver. Did you notice any murks upon him?— Yes, I noticed bl od on bis hat. _ Not e'sowhere ?—No ; I did not tako par ticular notice,'sir. Well, when ho camo up what took place after your exclamation to him ?—John Caf froy says, '■ Oh, don't harm the old woman. Como on, don't harm tha old woman." Yos ?—Then I says " Oh, Johnny, Johnny, what havo you dune?" What did he say ?—He says " Oh, I have done it j I have done it." And then?—l said then, "Oh, Johnny, you have murdered an innocent old man I" Anything olse said ?—Then he said lie had not dono yet—that he waa going to finish the lot. Yes?— Well, I did not say anything eleo Uid ho say where ho was going to finish tho lot?-Up at Haratuunga. Do any of your people live there?— Yes ; my daughter's husband, Mr Seymour, and my son, Samuel Taylor, and his wife Mary Clare. -Sow, while this conversation was taking place between you and CallVey did Penu say anything ?—Not a word as 1 am awaro of. Was Perm close to you whilo you and Caffrey ware speaking?— Yes. Then what happened next ?—Thon they ran along the beach over the point. Quickly ? — Yes. They went over towards Sandy Kay, whero tho boat was. I could not see tho boat. I went home after thoy had gone, and on going inside saw my husband in No. 2 bedroom. He was "sot" straight up. I moan sitting on tho floor right up against tho big box. Hia head wus lying on his chest, nnd his arms stretched out. He was dead. I spoke to him to sco if I could get any answer out of him, but could not. There was a little blood about tho right chock. I thought if ho lay that way we would havo a job to get him in the coffin, so I got the pillow off the bed and placed it uuder his head. No one was in tho house at the time except the baby, which was iv bed. Tho first member of my family I saw was Lincoln. 1 wont outside and ho camo running over the -hill. I went into tbe house aud got the baby. I did not see my daughters thon—nod- untii;i came ou to the boach. While I was in tho bedroom laying out my husband tho bedroom window was flying opon. It was on bingos. I wont to tho beach with Lin coln, and thnrc mot my daughters. We got into a flat-bottomed dingy and went across the bay. Jane and Lincoln ware dressed, but Mrs Seymour was iv her night dress. When she crossed the bay sho put a cloak on which I hod taken off tha bed; Byajutoi: The blood on Caff.ey'a coat wss n n the light arm, ne-i. tha wrist. Examination eoutinuPd :On ern_sin--> the boywejvent.toMr Blair's, who keep" tbe I-est Office. It was S o'clock when we rea.hed there. _.awe crossed I observed tha too.areig-i 01 the Seas on the other fida of the reef-cot vory far of_ The weather was very bad. By a juror: After Caffrey fired the first, three shot. 1 noticed mj husband staggering

1 a li-tfe. I did not notice if Perm had anjr m; 'bUod on h_a clothes. ' t ' Cross examined by Mr O'Meagher -. p en „ sat on a stool in tho kitchen, near the fire. ;:. piaco. At tbe time Caffrey fired the shots 9 ho was near enough my husband to han B touched him with the revolvers, My hus band was running toward the bed-room I when the threes-hots were fired. I cannot tell m if his back was toward Cafiroy. My husband I did not fall after tho shots were fired; he 1 merely staggered. Caffrey burst the door of the bedroom open, and Perm followed, • At tho time the shots were fired, Catlroy was facing the door of No. 1 bedroom. Mr O'Meagher : When you wore before I the Police Magistrate you said you h^j . i acroamod only in tho kitchen. You said . ■ nothing about screaming in No, 1 bedroom. '-. Witness : Yes. Mr O'Meagher: You were in a state of :! terror at the shots ? Very much unnerved, I Buppoeo? Witness: Yes. Mr O'Meagher: You say that after run. ' ning into.the kitchen you caw Perm hold- 1 ing your husband round the neck. Now was it before or after you heard the fourth 1 ehotfired that you saw this? i: p Witness continued : I heard no other '•'■■ ehot after tho fourth. I went to the bed- I room and did not sco Caffrey? The room waa a small one. I ran toward the stock yard without looking behind until Perm told mo to stop. Mr O'Meaghor : So, for all you know, | when you ran Caffrey may have been oat- | side the hou_e? Witnoss : I did not sco him. Mr O'Meagher : When Ponn was holding § your husband who was nearer to you, Perm or your husband ? Witness : Perm. Mr O'Meagher ; Did you see your hus. O band's face ? ' ■ /■ '.'. Witness: No. . - Mr O'Meaghor: What time elapsed be. i tween the time you heard the fourth shot fired and when Caffrey came to yonr a__i a . tance ? Witness : About 5 or 6 minutes. Mr O'Meagher : As a matter of fact I be lieve that you did call to Caffroy to protect ; ■ you? Witness : Yes. ■ ..'. Mr O'Meugber : Who were you afraid oft If Witness : I was afraid of John Caffrey. : taking my life, as he had taken my __u»- j band's; but I thought that ho would take , pity on mo. ■.-'. || Mr O'Meagher : Why do you say Caffrey J. took your husband's life. m Witness : 1 know ho fired the first shots, 9 but 1 don't know that he finished him, Examination continued : Perm came up 9 a fow minutes after the last shot waß fired, r % but it was half an hour boforo Caffrey came ;, up. ''•■-*_£ Tho Judge here said he observed the wit. I ness Grace Graham exchanging signals with "i Perm continually, and thought she had. A better leave the Oour_. . ';. j Mr O'Meagher: I observed it several .A times yesterday. , I '■ _-'. The girl Graham, who bad been sitting . behind tha reporters' box, and facing the T prisoners, then loft the Court. Examination continued : Tho Btockyatd. 3 is about 100 yards from the houso, but she vfi could not say how far she was from tbeJg houso whon Perm stopped her. Mr O'Meaghor: If it was only s'xminjites i|j from the time that you heard the last shot J A fired till CaffVey came to yonr ttSsistanpßjj_ : ; how do you account for Perm being with W& you for half an hour ? It appears to me .njgfS accountable. .-'■ Witness : I bolievo palfrey was outside '5 during this timo looking tor my daughter,, i Examination continued :1 am sure Caffrey; I used the words " 1 am not done yet," but I' | do not know if I have made a statement to ■ that effect before. • •• (Mr O'Meagher here put in tho depbd*«H tions.) .. ;fi Mr O'Meagher i In your evidenco before ■ tho Court you did not say Caffrey Baid "I -% havo not dono yet." Why did not you nay M so then ? "" 8a Witness : I don't know what wa& th»r-r| reason I did not say it. Mr O'Meagher: Was your husband M found dead whero you last saw him «&_4&aj alive? i'_: Wk Witne.s : Oh, no. Ho was Bgainsfc the^s big chest whon ho waa dead. ,7 Mr O'Meagher: Thero was a window in < that bed-room. Could you see thit box A, fromoutai.de? HH Witness: Yes, by railing yoursolf ft little. .V-77 Mr O'Meagher: Do you remember having Wm a conversation with the Coroner in the pre-.4| sence of Detective Tuohy about the fifSsH tion of your husband ? Witness^: Yes, ■ ~ Examination continued : When I saw the';; Sovereign of the Seas in the harbourTdid i,; not see anybody in the rigging. ' Wfcefe^ taking the baby out of the room I took aa.,.,, ulster off the bed. I did not drag the'rt-ttffiß across the room, I took it off the foot 5f flic * hed. lam certain I did not drag it araaj«|r. .i tho floor. I have known Caffrey for throe A or four years. •'- ~■■,. Mr O'Meagher : And that there wassomor.,?. tort of attachment between Caflrey,,and:;-.§ your daughter ? Witness : I heard it stated that Caffrey- vS wanted to marry her, bdt did not take any':". notice of it. Mr O'Meagher : Ho was always obliging ,.p and kind to your family ? Witness: Yes. ; • ';." Examination continued : I only saw tlopd;;^ on Caffrey's coat. I was too frightened to A'M look again. When I said on a previous <Xi§& casion that ho had blood on bis band ' V I meant on his wrist. There was also.blood .'.'.;. on the revolver in Caffrey's hand. I looked S so intently at his faco that I did nottake '■ much notice of his clothes. My husband. || was buried with his clothes on. , ". '_"§ By Mr Napier: When Ponn came to my J_ house on tbe morning a strong wind waj ■__ hlowing into the bay, which is open tp the j! ocean. Our house is vory much exposed'?'''•ii not protected by treos. It was extremely:, cold about tho house and in tbe .jonse that . ~ morning. Perm had on a short coat with pockets at the side, and he kept ills'" hands in his pockets all the time. I . was not wearing mittens' that morning.- j Perm, on seeing my husband, said "Good morning, Mr Taylor." Perm was in the ,■h ouse ten minutes before Caffrey arrived —five minutes of which were occupied by , my husband talking to Perm outside tho house. I de not know if Perm', waa - . smoking. While Caffrey was firing the ,; shots Peon was doing nothing. Peon, and I were standing three yards offi " ' Whon Lincoln said "Don't shoot father," •-> ho (Lincoln) was running away. The door my husband slammed was that between 9 tbo kitchen and bedroom No. 1. ;: When Perm was holding my husband*";.,, hoad it is quite possible some other person waa in the room, though I did not see anyone else. When I: . waa runniofr about from the kitchen to the bedroom, I-waa quite distracted, but I did not leave tho house while my husband wait B in danger. My sight is not good/but I v could see what was going on. Some times my sight is a little giddy. I only wear glasses now and then. I-< ---havo never had a~ surgical operation'-JJ_T ...-'•. formed on my eyes, :,nor have I' BejSl^l medical man about them. When' MM caught up to mo, ho was loodiog .'^tKaj^^sl rolver. Whilo ho was doing this, 'hroOTal talking to me about the girls. Tbis c.-c _ pied half an hour. '-» '< Witness here was handod a revolve_ji_ip»|||l said she thought Ponu was ptittii_i£!im||l cartridges down the muzzle, but s|ie.r;i*lJ|Sraj| not be euro. While Ponn was wit_b}mCS3M ' waa looking at him the whole time,-|M»B praying. The place whore I satv. ;Isil!f|l with his arm round my husband'^/'n|p^^^ was on tho left hand' side P: <&^smm room, going in by the door. ■■AypfflfflSM returned and found the body, it w__?;TOsl||» other side behind the door. 'Whe'p^l^HH camo to the house that morning. he.^fd^^M stranger to mo and my Family, I cannon say whether any of the first three sliqlißi'^^S effect, but 1 saw him stagger into the'^fflt^H Pemi did uot say what ho wanted.tiie/'gifl^S for. V. o had'been in tho habit of isaffiiKH1 ing with provisions ull the boats that^M^H Mr Gover re-examined tho withe«i|l§||jm order to test her sight. In answet;tSi-^H|. she said she could see that His __te_^SsjfflS' holding a quill peu in his hand. • ■"' 3?__f^^^ In reply to Sir O'Meaghor, she ifttf^tgnf said she could see better* on .the mbri. ipjg2|Mm tbe murder than she can iibw... ■•-.77'*^illlt MRS SaVMOUR'S ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR. Mrs, Seymour was thon called,- and'SKiSf pearod dressed in plain black like her mother. Sho said: My name is Elizabeth Ann Seynour. and I am a daughter of the lato Robert Taylor, who resided at .the Great Barrier. I have known John Ciffrey abiut C years. I was residing at Tryphena *ith my father whon I first became acquainted with hint. Ho v/as paying me atteDtiena some timo ago, and expressed a wish to marry mo, I bocame engaged to him, aud . tho engagoment was broken off by.fl*";. nearly threo years ago. Since that there has beao.no intimacy between us. I ,w8k ..■,.-,; ;__ married . ■. Mr S6ytnour two; .years■■, : come Msrch. It. was twelve months boforo that that the erigagernent with Caff.ey was broken off, .and since -B? marriage I have had nothing to do, with Geffrey. I was confined on the Wth'May. last >ear, over.ab Mr• Bailey'Sj,W'tnS. ' p. Barrier, .-.frer that I went to my parepts'-' Ai house—about a week after my confinement. I had been in my father's house about a week when my father's death took„ place! I have made a mistake; I was more than fl „ h'ttk at Mr Bailey's, and I wU^rjiiHH

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MRS BOTTERWORTH, MILLINER, McARTHUR'S BUILDINGS, QUBKN-ST.. Lately ocoupied by Miss Teutenborg. WILL HOLD A /CLEARING Q A L E OF NEW SUMMER COSTUMES HATS BONNETS SATINS FEATHERS FLOWERS . BABYI-INBN UNDSRCLOTHING XC, -CI-'. IN CONSEQUENCE OF REMOVING. ALL THK GOODS WILL BE CLEARED AT A VERY LOW RATE. QUEEN - STREET, NEXT MESSRS McARTHUR & CO., 0 AND AT KARANGAHAPE ROAD. fi ARLICK AND /.RANWBLL Wish to direst attention to their Stock ot CURTAINS.- 127 different pattern! In Tap estry, Cretonne, Guipure, Cor bort. Scotch and Nottingham Lo.ce. J__.no aa* Madras -flualin, from iia 9d to 50s per pair. A Speoial Lino: 60 pairs of Tape bound Curtains, 3yds long, ia _d per pair. CRETONNES.— An immenße stock ol Single and Double Twill Crepe, Rep and Sateen Crotnnnes. A JOB Line cot BORUI-REI) Rep Cretonne for i;Mir talus, lfld por yd; ordinary price, ls 6d. BLANKETS. -On* present Stack, purchased previous to the advance in wodi, will bo sold at Old Priocs: Single from 9a 6d per pair ; Double, I___ sa. BED QUILTS, SHEKTINa. and Upholster ing Material in Groat Variety.— OaBUCI-: AND CRANWIILL. INLAID TILE LINOLEUM. I G. and C. hara imported a large quantity of the IMPI-OVKD make at Linoleum, the PATTERN of which will NOT WEAR OUT. It has been tested In Public Buildings 1* London and Australia during tha past four years, and given the (neatest satisfaction-.—GAR LICS. AND CR AN WELL, Bolt Agents. PERAMBULATORS. — Great Yarlatjr, Cheaper than over. Four wheeled American, from 28s. English, Colonial, and Gorman. We are clearing off the best pat terns in German at cost price.— GARLICK AND CUANWIiLL. CABPHTS.— We have already received ad vloes from manufacturers of tha advance In price of Carpets, but we shall Sell at OLD CHEAP BATES till the advanced good* arrive. GARLICK AND ORAVWBI.It,, OENERAIi HOUBE FURNISHERS, QuBBSt-HTamrr, Accklahd. j p"BA N D /. LSAKIMO CASH SALE or I ■pkRAPERY AND /.LOTHING, ! PRIOR TO STOCKTAKING. i WM. R. BRIDGMAN ' Desires to inform his Friends and the Publio j that it Is over fivb years since he 'rift- j had a CLEARING CASH SALB, and flniing SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OVE-3- | ■ i STOCKED, j has determined prior to Stoektaklng to mak_ GREAT REDUCTIONS tor a short time to effect a ] SPEEDY CLEARANCE. WMIe sot thinking a Clearing Sale every few months advisable, W.R.B. certainly thinks it desirable at such an Interval as the above. Included tn oale vill' be -•vera] large line* of Goods bought from several Warehouses at *TerT HEAVY DIBCOUNT. Tbe Sale will be thoroughly genuine, nnd needs ne jraf_. 288, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, AUOK _• LAND. X*T AN T I __» IN O W ll xtf# tteosrra. dresses. MimNER.r, HesutßY. .to. ■OW . SHOWING. Prton law aa usual. Stfeßftld Lot PICNIC EATS, from M. iM ''*■ W. P. OGILVIB, *"' yiOTORIA-STMCKt WS-BC X»T ANTED KNOWN. KAMO COLLIERY OFFICE Removed from Messrs Ml tcholson and Co.'s to Office formerly occupied by thorn Onto H. N. .Smith's), 10, Qneen-street. AVD-SEWN BOOTS, specially siift able tor the warm weather, light i.nd ea.y, giving great comfort to those ..fl-loted wi& tot-it* feet—WM. MILLER & SON. High-street. psioes slightly ovar Imported article. OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. BEST WHITBY JET At KELSEY'S. opposite the Tows Clook LADIES' WORK COMPANIONS At KELSEY'S, opposite the Tows Clock. LADIES' HAND BAGS At KBLSEY'S, opposite the Town Clock. JAPANESE GOODS At Ki-LSEY'tf, opposite the Town Clock. TENNIS GOODS Ai KELSEY'S, opposite the Town Clock. "ORESENTS OF ALL KINDS AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. TAB. n O H I B I I, GENERAL DRAPER, Jta, RBMO . ■ B TO PUROHAS'S BUILDINfIB, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. L-tTS VIOTOEI A fSTRHIT.