~;.(. i g dull. Sellers of Bank of * lßf ,1 Lls 2s 6d ; Loan and Mer- W^S' Auckland Gas, L 5 12s Gd, and J&>, Anm<r in other stocks. Prince Kare a°sked for about 4s; Royal Ks'xonsSs sd. Very few trans # hive taken place. 0. t ji r A. Wiseman will be glad of, \ lie has been appointed organist •SShows Church choir. r ' i were ottered for sale to-day at Suncil's kennels, Mr Goldie, City lie® ? S p e ctor, acting as auctioneer. S# r y e sold, mostly to.go outside of of them being very good J^fl remaining three were drowned in $'' tank shortly after the aale. Mr ■ nnnces a Jubiloe sale of dogs at f#*°Kl2 o'clock on Monday next. several valuable dogs, which j^'dd for the I'rioe of tho recluiflite recommend persons wanting $*•* of man" to bo on the spot at the jjfriend. ■ . V raeetin 01 of the Women's Christian '*' n>o Union yesterday, the awards re P&^Lws on "Alcohol" were ye *»■?* TheMudgea were Sir W. Fox, Dr. anUtheßev. P. Mason, who llKcision as follows :- Clasa .1 : flV8r l( c fc r,por Gomes Ebiietatis ;" 2nd, S esb &arthago ;" 3rd, "No Sur 'S» Certificates: "Bo Jusfc and f" " Never Despair," •' Waste fetf w°,nb Not." "Class 11. : Ist prize, X Mocker;" 2nd, "Cleave to »PVI y sgO o(.l;" 3rd, "Spes." Certi- Mvhl?lnGrucc Vinca," " Wnit-a-wee," tf,l nofc to Temptation." Class HI. : ' hlrOmnia Vincit." Tho names of the nners are to be announced at the Kancc Festival next week. ! a meeting held in Wellington last ■ uto consider tho question of sending * to New South Wales to compete in FThampion Sculling Sweepstakes, it Prided to raise a subscription so that t 7ea!and might be represented. One Itfer intimated that in order to show !f Wellington did not force Hearn on jfwilonyis their representative, he would -"rtbfcee LIOO-towards a sweepstakes to ifrfwed there, so that whoever won it | be sent to represent the colony. Tilhe Editor: Sir,—A letter appears in ijssiieof Tuesday last from M v Thomas builder, in which he says : " Tho hiving Deen circulated that the asked to tender again for Church was that it was HI to tno and I refused to yliPi I feS *° ?' ye ie re P or^ a most denial. It was never offered to aiiywayol" form, though the architect jktfs my cheque." .iAsthia might lead tie supposition that Mr Colebrook's L 6 was forfeited, we may say that dyafterthe tenders were opened Mr teok wrote asking. that he might be jjed to withdraw his tender on the plea ysfterreviewinghis estimate,hefound he l^do a miscalculation to the extent of afro thousand pounds. It was decided MJfifcMr Colebrook's request, and his Lveheque, as is customary with us, soncelled, thereby rendering it value iW if 'MrColebrook wishes to regain ggaonof it he need only make applica a,md It •will-be returned.—We are, etc., ■ffiioSEYA^DSoy.

ieresidents of Rotoraa were very uneasy of the 9th of June (the anni ;oLthe Tarawera eruption); owing I'feitific thunderstorm, which caused a itfon of the ground, many thought that liuii's prediction was being; Fulfilled. to '■'to. however, no cause for alarm;

y^-re learn that Tarawera never emits jleaa or smoke now, and Rotomahana jjjjnir] less steam than is visible at jjni ,°Theold Wairoa road, which had kefared and repaired several times, is tmejocably broken up again, the heavy isfchg created great rents and gullies m/ik thirty feet deep. to committee, elected by the nowly- Sinckland Liedertafel to go into the

sß'of probable expense, viz., cost of if meeting^' music, and conductor's [.ietJast evening,and have some really Offers to place before the next general S^which has been fixed for Monday, iStb); at-the'Choral Hall. All those tmginally received circulars are re §dto attend on that occasion. It has laid by some who have spoken against iption of the Club that there are too f|f|ical societies in Auckland, and

iiaiy evenings are taken up by them. $m very few people there are who pig to more than one or two of these feat the most; and again, musical |fe gladlyaccept invitations to musical sjnga amongst their friends, and in such sfegory as this a Liodertafel should it is essentially a social affair, aks not being bound down to ! stricfc rules and formal ceremonies i* tie Choral and other societies. t'.Mm of Licdertafel meetings is sSjaa follows-and of course it will lie Sue members themselves to determine lathe Auckland Club shall work on fane plan:—From 8 to 9 o'clock new ■Fare tried; from 9 to the end of the ■?#» members are allowed to enjoy their ijNtes, cigars or pipes as they may feel SpM; and finally only those glees which Hf*^.'known are sung. Once this mPty,'® started, it is pretty certain to «%lfew Zealand Presbyterian." for M^sent month has the following item of Hrl^'—''-Papakura Church, Auck ■^nmncial; District.—The Rev. T. |^itle:minister, who has had five ex fflß®* ministerial charges formed out of Spinal; parish, has still 12 stations in ®^nc. ministers. But, strange to say, ■EWMaiy ministerial work has, during wgtwoyears, increased. While formerly Sr.^y to preach' monthly more than W* tones oh-the Sabbath, he has now to ■PMortnightly five times on one four times on the other, and ■^20' to 30 miles. He must be cotn ffl| '°< good stuff when he can get through Mjyork,without complaint, though Mp<us three-score years." After re- JBg .* | w the summary of church work ; J^ection Avith the congregation, ■Hfeir 'already '.appeared in the ,M>% writer; thus concludes: " Our :fflS?Wjoin us in wishing Mr Norrie I Btffl Prosperity. For ourselves we i H^Mjfc still exemplifies what Bishop ■' K-r^^ of him, ' Mr Nome is the ■ aEpflminister in New Zealand.' " patent fire-escape, wliich has gH*™ improved, is to have another HTflotrow (Friday) afternoon, when d..City Councillors are invited r« went.; The trial will take ] lace at Hffte?- a*tne bell-tower in front of ' ci>u h rade premises in Albert-street. : H&Jfffoin Sydney that wholesale im i.-IKSvr y a« resorted to in the Parlia : »S llon lately when Mr Wise dc ■L«Araill. In the vicinity of Albion- B&c^firoioiired, was a house with a . H&ps^ote(l solety to the purpose of :life;P em out-" Round the room : BS°i^ ifi'crenfc Buits» the "old ; .■^^Paddy's Market having been ! S^^'v® regimentals of impersona fflffim,.. ?orncr of the room was a heap : '■B*ii]h''* anOtrlier a heaP oi cliarcoal anc^ in auotner ft heap of ■ffi'S^?' 10 ri'3ecl personator would Hp^- w tootll> a muddy-looking : B^fe^^ n He would change his BK* <nni'i a move of the "com .■ :HRryS? chancred into a baker or ;.; X^ OW<1 pelting him with flour, I Hot'iii° r coab*arcl niar >> tno crowd '* HTW* tllcoal dust, and so on. It 1 S^iita f seven °^ these impersona i -•■: ,?,w I?™ Ol't in relays every half an Mir/, 18 said that only for them %Im tbc lhinS'' the Prot°.c ''. , . '.Ciji havo "sen 400 more. It is jH|te»ttef will bo looked into

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS' VISITORS.

Efoe First Meeting Lapses.

Se AuoS Tr fcT° °f °fficial visifco- oE hud 0 m Ut Indusfclial School and Ancle ol an hour fit /"£ M !"°''6 t1"1"a (<llartct public to „„ t|l'!', CS? IT 1"1? t0 Ul» IS S5- wss s°r jSinh Plaln ibl% D^SSS i«,>n P Warren > <md himself, were the cation, and that copies of the "Gazette" notice summoning the meeting had been ™; ded'\»^»tb ago to allVsonsen SS a • f S.- V'1 tOrS- He Pointed out that the Legislation had provided no funds for the remuneration of the secretary or' for the defniymenfc of such other inci dental expenses as the hire of a place for 252? g H f' rpOSeS- The^ CO«W be expected to impose upon the good nature of another public institution. g Mr Waddel concliided by reading a letter of apology for non-attendance from Mr H. <j Seth Smith. ■flit n ISS Jacks°n <matl'on of S5-A Uckl5 ni Girls' Industrial School) S, ff' "l" I,o^^1 provide oecomihod* visitors' offen WUddel thanked tho lady for her

Mr Goldie cohsidered that the paucity at attendancepvas; attributable toth e Pfact tha* the not cc had been given a month ago, and that t had been since overlooked. An advertisement or a paragraph.in the papers Mould have ensured-a good quorum at least. He questioned whether, in view of the dis solution of Parliament and the probable formation of a new Ministry, it would be wise to take any steps under the new Re gulations. They were merely tho outcome ot the Government's endeavour to throw on tho Charitable Aid Boards, and therefore to the public further burthens so as to produce the idea of retrenchment. The present Act threw upon the public the care and support ot children coming under clause 1, and the new regulations was to throw upon them also the care of children specified in clause 3 : while if the Government remained in oflice the entire weight of these burthens would be-placed upon the public. In view of the uncertainty of the Government's term of office it would be a. .waste of time to frame rules based upon the present regula tions for the new Parliament might at once rescind them. He therefore suggested that the meeting should, be adjourned sine die, and when the House reassembled the Go vernment could be communicated with and asked to summon another meetino-. Mr Waddcl questioned whet he" they had power to adjourn the meeting sine die. It would be better to merely inform the Government that it had lapsed. He had no doubt that the Regulations were a further step in the direction of local self government.

Mr Goldie : That is, of course, with local taxation.

Mr Waddell proceeded to say that it was a. fitting commentary upon the so-called Liberalism of the present Government, that while they made no reduction in general work or expenditure, they sought to im pose upon the towns the expense of many of their own functions as a general Government, thus preserving a gradually increasing share of the consolidated revenue for their own-purposes; This was their method of retrenchment. For the city of Auckland to be taxed to the full extent of the money required for the relief of the needy, sick, and helpless would become in his opinion simply impossible to be carried out without any fiuther taxation by the General Government.

It was then decided to merely inform the Government that the meeting had lapsed.

OPERA HOUSE.

"lolanthe." The popularity of this beautiful opera has not in the slightest degree waned. Though last evening was the final performance, and it mio-ht have been expected to have run its course,. every se.at in the dress-circle was occupied, arid there was a large down stair house. All the leading items were encored, including the Lord Chancellor's marvellous patter soiig in the second act.

"Patience" is underlined for this evening, and a capital representation may' be relied on. Mr Howard Vernon'a Bunthorne is beyond all praise, while seeing that Miss Barnett is the original Lady jAne, and played it 400 nights at the Savoy Theatre, London we may ex pect a perfect pourtrayalof thatrOle. ■ Miss Elsa May has previously appeared in the charadtorpfPatienceiinthis city, and the SSmous verdict then was that she was "Tanning " - and- that; verdict, we are sure, will be confirmed. .

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

[From' Dor -Ows- Correspondent.]

Thames, this day. payable quartz is com "lAioK-The crushing is shaping for about IJozs to the load.

TELEGRAMS.

■Wellington, this day. Captain Falwnild. _ As the Hinemoa has for tje gggg" taken off the p^j^fSpnSS of the is rsV° dkrivVftmn the South, and

■ yt^tav-The barbarities, of fret. ttead.

ELECTION NOTES.

Fraiiklyn &©nh

Mr W. P. Buckland will address the electors of Franklyn North at Otahuhu on Thursday evening for the purpose of giving an account of hi 3 stewardship. Ho will not commence his campaign for some time yet.

Newton.

Mr Thomas Peacock has decided to stand for that portion of Newton which embraces the present Ponsonby district.

Jfcw City Seat.

The object of Mr Hodge's visit to Wel lington has been disclosed. He is in the field as a candidate for the new city seat.

Eden

Thenameofoneof thegentlemensuggested for this Aeat was yesterday misprinted A. Cromell instead of J. Aitken Council. It is understood that if Mr Reader Wood wore brought out to oppose Hon. J. A. Tole, Air Adam Porter would retire in his favour.

City East

Sir George Grey has left it to his con stituents to fix tho date of his address to them.

Parnell

Mr Moss has lost no time. Ho returned in the Te Anau last.night, and, it will bo seen by advertisement in another column, invites the electors to mecb him at the Parnell Hall to-morrow evening (Friday) at 8 o'clock.

Blarsden

The latest rumour respecting Marsden is that efforts are being "made" to bring out Mr Reader Wood, who would have the support of the Opposition party.

I'arnelL

The opposition for this seat is strong. Mr Seymour George, who was defeated by Mr Moss at the last election, has deter mined to oppose that gentleman again. Mr Withy's friends are also anxious that ho should come out.

Buy of Islands

Mr John Luudon has made up his mind definitely to oppose Mr Hobbs for this seat.

K3r Waddel

This gentleman's name has been freely mentioned in connection with City West and the new city seat. He is understood to be willing to stand if the electors express a desire for his services, but will not come forward unless requested to do so.

Mr fflitchelson

This gentleman has definitely decided to retire from Marsden seat, and to give his support to a candidate whom the people of the district are now choosing. Mr Mitchel son will definitely go for either City West or the new seat, but does not know which until the boundaries are out.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Hamilton, this day.

Waipa and Waikato Seats.

It is now understood that .Mr G. M. Rus sell is the Government nominee for Wai kato. On this account, he would probably obtain a large support at To Aroha, where Ministers are very popular just now : but it is more than likely that To Aroha will be attached to Tauranga. In any event, those who pretend to know say that Mr Whyte is perfectly safe.

Time goes on, and still there is no sign of an opponent to Major Jackson for Waipa. It is yet uncertain whether Mr Lake will stand. Mr Vaile has written to Mr John Parr stating that he would be wil ling to stand, provided he got an influen tially signed petition, though it would en tail great personal inconvenience and pe cuniary loss. As, however, Major Jackson is prepared to advocate a trial of Vaile's scheme of railway reform, it is not likely that Mr Vaile himself will be asKod to stand.

The report of Boundary Commissioners is looked for with much interest.

MEMORANDA.

Mr P. Doran's Jubilee pyrotechnic display takes place at the City Hail on Monday night, not Tuesday. On Monday night also his sensational fire balloon will be liberated.

Miss Malcolm will give an address to morrow night, at 7.30, in the Union-street Wesleyan Church.

Jubilee cantata, " Britannia and Her Daughters," at St. James's Hall next Thurs day. Canada, India and the colonies re presented by a great variety of character and costume.

" Foley's Festivities" will open for a season in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cook street, commencing on Saturday next. This entertainment will prove well worth seeing, and it should attract a large num ber of visitors. It is conducted almost entirely by Mr J. W.D. Foley, a la Maccabe, and his performances are said to be nearly equal to those of the famous comic imperson ator.

It will be seen from the advertisement in another column that the Political Financial Reform Association meets to-night (Thurs day) for the purpose of electing a commit tee. As the objects of the Association are common ground to parties of every politi cal opinion, the invitation to persons to attend for the purpose of enrolling them selves as members ought to bo well re sponded to. A 'new feature in connection with tho Jubilee performance of " Britannia " at Sfe. James's Hall on the 23rd and 24th inst. will be a string band of six instruments, to be provided by the Messrs Adams Bros. Blankets, -Flannels, Shirtings, Sheetings, Household Linen, at Smith and Caughey's, at and under wholesale prices, for cash only.

The debate to-morrow evening is the first during the V.M.C. A. course of lectures, etc., and promises to be a very large gathering. The subject to be debated is ?«Female Suffrage," one which has and is still occupying the public mind. As -there is so much to be said on either side, no doubt a very close debate will take place and much interest evoked. The Chairman is well known and the debaters are men of ability, so the public and friends of the Association should attend in large num bers..

Mr Pooley'si Sunday concert, under the patronage of Colonel Lyon and the officers of the district, will take place at the City Hall next Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, and will partake of the nature, of a loyal demonstration, naval and military—the only thine of the kind, so far, announced at this Jubilee time. It is intended to pive the National Anthem by the United, Garrison and other bands, and sung by the whole of the troops and audience present. The programme has been specially arranged for this patriotic demonstration, and.'as the admission is free, a monster gathering may be expected. To-morrow evening the sacred oratorio, " Christ and His Soldiers," is to be repeated at Beresford-street Church by the choir, under the conductorship of Mr W. E. Baxter Mr J. P- Hooton presiding at the orran Those who heard its first per formance a fortnight ago will remember to have been greatly pleased and highly delichtod. Many wishes have been ex pressed to have it repeated, and we can assure those who may go that a rich treat in the r-endering of first-class music is m store for them. The second performance is qri'belialf of the Devoziporfc Congregational jnWvch,

WARING TAYLOR FRAUDS.

The Responsibilities off Trustees.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. Another phase of the huge frauds perpe trated three or four years ago by Waring Taylor, at;one time one of "our mosb re spected citizens," is ju3t now engaging the attention of tho Supreme Court—Mr C. J. Pharazyn, ex-M.L.C, and Mr C. S. Tol hursb, manager of the Bank of New Zea land, who are the present trustees of the late William Barnard Rhodes's estate, having instituted proceedings against Mrs Rhodes, Thomas Mason and John Studholme, three of tho late trustees, for the recovery of various sums amounting to L 8.300, lost to the trust through the fraudulent conduct of Waring Taylor,, who was a co-trustee. It transpired that Taylor caused certain mortgages to be released beforo the loans had been fully repaid. The ovideuco adduced so far goes to show that Taylor advanced out ot the trust fund L3BOO to his son Frederick ; L 3,300 to his son John ; and L 1,200 to Charles Henry Humphreys, a friend, the security in each case being bad. He also succeeded in getting an advanco of LB6O on a sheep-run of. his own, and neglected to refund the amount or pay arrears of interest amounting to .'L96I. He was implicitly trusted by his 'Co-trustees, and experienced little difficulty in getting large advances to his relatives and friends. The plaintiffs do nob allege that the late trustees were in any way concerned in the frauds, but they con tend that they are liable for tho loss which the ostate has sustained through the dis honesty of their co-trustee. The case is a very strange one, and its progress is 'being watched with interest.

GROG-SEIZING IN THE KING COUNTRY.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.)

Hamilton, this day.

Mr Dunscojibe, stoz'ekeeper, Otorohanga, was summoned at Te Awamutu yesterday on two charges of selling beer and one charge of selling whisky without a license. There was no appearance for defendant. The offences were proved, and the Bench inflicted a fine of £5 each for the first and second offences and £10 for the third, or, in default, three months' imprisonment.

THAMES NOTES.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Sm William Fo:x delivered a lecture last night on "Prohibition." There was a good attendance.. It is whispered that Sir William intends offering himself as a candi date for the Thames at the forthcoming general election*. Mr J. James b who was drowned on Sun day last while attempting to rescue drown ing passengers from the s.s. Australia, in Tologa Bay, was son of Mrs Charles James, Karaka Road.. Ho left tho Thames about 14 years ago for Gisborno. The Standard examinations at the various pub lie schools are now being con ducted by inspector O'Sullivan.

THE CANDIDATE'S CATE CHISM.

Q. WhAtis your chief aim in life? —A. To get intio Parliament, and attend to tho in terests of electors.

Q. What do you understand by the inte rests of electors ?—A. Before election : pro mises of roads, railways, anything, in fact tha^b will buy their votes. After election, a diligent looking after my own interests artd emoluments.

Q. Have you ever heard or read of the Moral Law '! —A. I have, but understand it to be a private concern, run by a very few persons wholly dead to their own in terests.

Q. Do you think tho Eighth Command ment binding on the Government of a coun try, or only on its people ?—A. There are two ways of interpreting the command. We may not steal when the law says we must not, but in Parliament it is a simple matter to legalise stealing. Q. Pray give an example.—A. Well, if members agree to do a session's worth of honest work, legislating for the people, for a fixed sum, and do it, that's equal to a pennyworth of fish for a pennyworth of coin ! But if the work is not done, it stands, according to your moral law, that the coin is, not ours. But now behold the beauty of the Parliamentary system—when we say let this thing be law, it ia law. Q. Do you think that when a law was 'framed a few years ago' that no tax was to be raised by the King without the consent of Parliament, that the farmers anticipated that 91 kings would spring up, each one more eager than the other to plunder the unfortunate people ?—A. 0, no ! but his tory repeats itself, you know, and so long as the people are willing to have 91 of us rule and tax them they will, by the Rule of Three, be ruled and taxed 91 times more than they should be. Q. If your friend who owed you a sum were on the verge of bankruptcy.how would you like him to order his affairs ? —A. I should expect him to rigidly cut down his expenditure, sell his steam yacht, talk less and work more, get rid of all ornamental servants, occupy aT smaller house, cut all extravagant acquaintances, and in short, to act the part of an honest man. . Q. How would you apply tho above ad mirable theory in the case of an almost bankrupt country ?—A. Not the slightest need, then, to be so exacting. All that would be necessary in that case would be to lay on more taxes—tax tea, tax sugar, tax porridge-meal, tax silk, tax land, tax incomes, tax, tax, tax. Why, it's beautiful; there's no end to the thing. You may tack on a.tax anywhere. Ha, ha, ha! ■ Q. Your ideas are certainly funny. Do you anticipate any difficulty in carrying out such a splendid programme ?—A. Oh, not much ! You see, when Auckland cries out in pain, we will plaster the sore with a grand new Custom House, and so with all the other centres, we can gag them, and stifle their cries with their own dollars, z.

Q. For a time?—A. For ever sir! becaxiso the country under our guidance must soon choose between two alternatives —sink or'swim, which being interpreted, means, we must borrow more or stop pay ment.

Well, I hope you will be elected ; a man of your parts deserves encouragement. I—A.1 —A. Thank you again ; if I am you may depend upon me going on the old lines—of extrava gance bordering on dishonesty, of wasting other people's time in useless talk, of ob structing all honest attempts to amend the laws, of saying I did what I did not, and of accusing everybody (myself excepted) ot corruption. .

Smith and Caughcy buy cheap for cash and sell cheap for cash, mark all goods in plain figures, make no second prices, and give no discount. ,

The next of the series of Chamber con certs given by Herr TutsGhka ivill to OP

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

Yesterday (Continued).

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Ward.)

Unlawfully Wounding.— James Lourie was charged with the above offence at the Supreme Court yesterday. After the ad journment, Mr O'Meagher opened the case for the defence, but His Honor ruled that lie could call not medical testimony as to the state of the prisoner' 3 mind, unless the whole facte of the case, as disclosed in the evidence, was first laid before them. Mr O'Meagher stated that no other evidence was forthcoming, and asked His Honor to make a note of that point.—His Honor de clined to do so, as the case was perfectly clear.—Mr O'Meagher then said he would simply proceed to address the jury, which he did ab some length, carefully drawing attention to all the circum stances which appeared to favour the theory of periodical insanity.—His Honor then summed up. He pointed out that the prisoner was indicted on two counts, ono for assaulting with intent to murder, and the other with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Tho question of intent to murder did not depend upon the dangerous nature of the injuries, but upon the intentions of accused. The plea of.insanity had been set up. He would point out to them that the law was that every man 13 presumed to be sane until the contrary is proved, and to establish such defence it must be plainly proved that at tho time of the act the prisoner was not in a sane state of mind—in fact, that ho did not know that ho was doing wrong. His Honor then reviewed the evidence of Mr Bassett, whom he compli mented for having acted throughout with great promptitude and courage, and had given his evidence in a very clear manner. He must confess that previous threats could be taken as signs of insanity ; but that would be for the jury to decide. They would first require to consider whether tho prisoner had struck his wife; and if so, whether it was an accident or not. With regard to the second hypothesis - tho plea of insanity—they would simply havo to de cide whether he was sufficiently insane not to know what he was doing at the time. - The jury, after having retired for about half-an-hour, roturned a verdict of guilty upon the second count of assault, with intent, to do grievous bodily harm.—Mr O'Meagher then proceeded to call witnesses to previous good character of the prisoner. Captain Burgess, Chief Harbour-master, and Captain Braund both spoke in favour of the prisoner.—His Honor sentenced the prisoner to two years' imprisonment with hard labour.

Indecent Assault. — Henry Ernest Perry, aged 16, was charged with indecently assaulting one Helen Ruth Bilky, at Puke kohe, on the 23rd of March.—John Bilky deposed that he was a settler at Pukokohe. The accused had been in his service. He got him from the Kohimarama Industrial School. His age was 16 years. On the 23rd March witness came to town leaving at home his wife and two children and tho prisoner at the bar. His daughter, Helen Ruth Bilky, was two years and nine months old. —Mrs Helen Bilky deposed she was the wife of the last witness. On the 23rd of March she went into an out house about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Her daughter, Helen Ruth Bilky, was lying on the ground,and the prisoner was over her on his hands and knees. The prisoner's clothing was disarranged, and tho child was uncovered.—Dr. JDalziel deposed to having examined the child, and found that she had beon tampered with. The child must have sufibred. — Con stable McGovcrn deposed to arresting the prisoner on the 18th April at Waiuku, at the house of Mr John McElwain, at four a.m. Tho prisoner at first denied having committed tho offence, but subsequently said th;it he ran away for fear Mr Bilky would beat him for what he had done to the child.—This concluded tho evidence. The prisoner did not call evidence for the defence, or address the jury. After a few minutes' consideration, the jury returned a verdict of guilty.-His Honor sentenced tho prisoner to two years' imprisonment with hard labour, also to recoivc 15 blows with a birch rod on tho first day of each of the threo first months of hi 3 term of imprisonment. ■ Unlawfully Wounding.—George Lacy was charged with unlawfully wounding one Alfred Butler on tho Ist April. Mr Theo. Cooper stated that ho appeared for tho accused, and was prepared to plead guilty under extenuating circumstances. His Honor asked if ib was proposed to call evidence as to accused's character. Mr Cooper said ho would. Tho truth of tho matter was that tho prosecutor appeared to have seduced the prisoner's wife and having returned to the same neigh bourhood, the prisoner challenged him to n>ht, and as ho would not light, then as saultedhim. That was really thewhole affair. William Hancock deposed that ho had known Lacy for nine years. Did not con sider him a quarrelsome man.—William Lilly deposed that he had known tho pri soner intimately for the last 13 years. Con sidered him a peaceable man.—His Honor asked how long the prisoner had been in custody. Upon being informed that he had been let out on bail at the end of a week, His Honor said to tho prisoner that he ap peared to have met his wife's seducer and challenged him to fight, which was, of course, improper conduct, and upon his re fusing had assaulted him, which was also improper ; but as there were mitigat ing circumstances, justice would be satisfied if ho ordered him to remain in custody until the rising of the Court, and to give a surety of LSO to come up for sentence when required ; and if he behaved himself, he would never be called upon to do so. , Assaulting a Chinaman.—Hugh btorey was charged with assaulting one Peter Hong Hoy, in Albert-street, on the 2nd of May.—The prisoner pleaded not guilty.— Peter Hong Hoy deposed to being assaulted in Albert-street on tho 2nd of May. He was knocked down by tho prisoner and kicked upon tho head. One man was sit ting on his chest. He could not say who it was. He felt a hand in his pocket, and as he had money there, he held his pocket and screamed out for assistance. —Alice Scanlan, wife of James Scanlan, de posed to seeing the row. A lot of men had the prosecutor down and wore kicking him. She recognised the prisoner as one of them, and she also heard his name called out by a girl, who called out " Hughb.don't kick the man down."—Dr Girdler deposed to at tending the prosecutor at the Star Hotel. He found that his shoulder was dislocated, and the collar bone fractured. He had also two black eyes, and a great many cuts over the head and face.—Detective Hughes de posed to arresting the prisoner on the 4th of May.—For the defence, John Phillips deposed that he lived in Albert-street, but did not see the row.— Tho prisoner then addressed 'the jury, and said that the China man had followed Mm down the street, and had been assaulted by another man. He went away and left them fighting.—His Honor then briefly summed up. "He pointed out that the evidence of assault was per fectly clear.—The jury, without retiring, returned a verdict of guilty.—His Honor sentenced the prisoner to 12 months' im prisonment with hard labour. : ■ Indecent Assault. — Thompson Mc- Callum was called to surrender; to his bail, in answer to the charge of having com mitted an indecent assault at Devon port. As the accused did not appear he was formally called ' upon to save his recognisances. — The Crown Prosecutor then said that he had reason to believe that the accused would not appear ; in fact,he had been informed that, he was now ffi© "^ wy fw* '4»9 colony, — His

Honor said that he had no hesitation in ordering' that the recognisances should be estreated. He also drew atten tion to the small amount of the bail, re marking that the recognisances were scandalously insufficient. Here was a charge for which the accused was liable to receive seven years' imprisonment, besides several whippings, and the sum fixed by the justices was only L 25. He thought that the matter ought to bo brought under the notice of the Minister of Justice in order that he might consider how far such men are fitted to retain their position.—Mr Williamson then applied for. a warrant for the arrest of Thompson McCallum.—His Honor said of course he would grant it, but he feared that it would be of little avail. He considered it a most dis graceful failure of justice, and he thought that the police,who knew about the smallness of the bail, should have brought the matter before the notice of the Crown Prosecutor in order that he might have at tended to it.—Mr Williamson said that ho had been informed that the ser geant who conducted the ; case in the Police Court had tried to get larger bail, but the justices had not granted his request.—His Honor : Well, all I have to say ia that I trust that they will not again have the opportunity of acting in a similar manner.

Larceny.—Henry Glasson was charged with the larceny of certain property belong ing to Mr Henry Bridgman on the 11th June, to wit one pair of trousers, one neck tie, and one ring.—Prisoner pleaded guilty. —His Honor remarked that in this case the prosecutor allowed the prisoner to sleep in the same bedroom with him, and as a re ward the prisoner had stolen his trousers and other articles. He thought that it would be better if for some time to come he had to wear garments about which it was not possible to make any mistake. He was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour.

The Court then adjourned

This Day.

False Pretences. — Poata to Watene was charged that he did, on the 30th April, 1887, falsely represent himself as being one Mafcuataera Hatua to one Henry Dunbar Johnston, land purchaser on behalf of the Government, and as such did receive from the said Henry Dunbar Johnston by false pretences, the sum of LlO as payment of interest of the ownership of the said Matuataera Hatua, in No. 1 A Block of land, Paeroa East. Mr Gover, ap peared on behalf of the Crown, and Mr W. Hammond officiated as native interpreter. The prisoner pleaded guilty.—Tuari pleaded guilty to personating Ta Tanati to Wharau under similar circumstances, and thereby obtaining by false, pretences, the sum of LlO from Henry Dunbar Johnston. Te Rehutai was also charged with falsely pretending to be Ngahue Paroa on the 30th April, and thereby obtaining the sum of LI 5s from Henry Dunbar Johnston, Govern ment land agent, by falsely representing himself to be parb owner in the No. 2 A Block, Paeroa East.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty. — His Honor directed the other prisoners to be put back until this case had been heard. Mr Gover, in opening the case, said that it was one of great importance, although the amount obtained was very small. The deceit practised was one that if not checked would do away with all security with re gard to native lands. Unfortunately, owing to the Government offices being burnt down on the same night, the deeds and vouchers were lost, so that they could not be pro duced as evidence. Fortunately the butt of the cheque book was subsequently found at some distance from the scene of the fire, and that would be forthcoming, Henry Dunbar Johnston deposed he was the Government agent at Rotorua, and as such was authorised to purchase block No. 2 A of land P/iroa East. On the 30th of April, the prisoner came to witness and represented himself as one Ngaheu Paroa. He had seen him before, when ho also pre tended to be Ngaheu Paroa. On this account, witness believed him to be Ngahew Paroa. Witness was coming out of tke post-office when he met the prisoner and Poata to Wetene.who said they had come to sell shares in the Paoroa Blocks. Witness accompanied the prisoner to his offices, and prepared the cheque and vouchers in dupli cate. Ho got the postmaster to explain and witness the deed. He left the deed in the Government Offices, and the building was burned down that same night. The deeds and vouchers were signed by the prisoner, by mark, in the presence of the postmaster. The amount of the cheque was LI ss. —Upon the prisoner being asked to produce the cheque, ho said he could not do so, as he had never received it.— Camille Malfroy, Assistant Postmaster, Rotorua, deposed to witnessing the signa ture of the prisoner to the deed and voucher. He gave the name of Ngaheu Paroa. By the prisoner :He did not lcnow that prisoner's name was Ngaheu Paroa previous to the signing of the cheque. - Roger de Latimer Dancer, Postmaster, Rotorua, deposed to witnessing the prisoner sign the name .of Ngaheu Paroa to a document on the 21st of April. The prisoner was brought to him by Mr Johnston. He had no doubt that this was the man.—Ngahue Paroa de posed that he was the owner of interest in a block of land known as Piroa East, No. 2 A. He had not sold that interest to Govern ment nor to anyone. He had never been to Mr Johnston's office for the purpose of selling his interest. He knew the prisoner. His name was To Rehntai. Witness never authorised him to sell the land or use his name.—Poata te Watene deposed to being present when the prisoner tried to sell the land to Mr Johnston on the 30th of April.— The witness then detailed the whole of the proceedings at the interview with Mr Johnston, and stated that he saw Mr John ston give the prisoner a cheque for LI ss. — Mrs Henrietta Morrisson, licensee of a hotel at Ohinemutu, said she knew the prisoner.' She cashed the cheque for LI 5s at;her hotel. Subsequently the prisoner asked her for the cheque back again, and he returned the money. She also cashed a LlO cheque for the prisoner, which he subsequently recalled. —This closed the case for the prosecution.— The prisoner then addressed the jury. He totally denied receiving the cheques from Mr Johnston, or uttering them to Mrs Morrisson. Neither did he sign the vouchers, or represent himself as Ngaheu Haroa. The whole of the accusation was false.—His Honor briefly summed up the evidence. —The jury without retiring found the prisoner guilty.—Mr Gover stated that -there was another charge of a similar nature against the prisoner.— Te Rehutai was then further charged with obtainingLlO from Henry Dunbar Johnston, on the 21st of April, by falsely representing himself to be one Ngaheu Paroa, one of the owners of block No. 1 A, Piroa East.— Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—The evidence in this case was substantially the same as the last, excepting that this offence was committed on the 21st of April, and not the 30th, and the amount was LlO instead of LI OS.

CANTERBURY'S POLITICAL PLATFORM.

(BY TELEORAPH--PBEB3 ASSOCIATION),

Christchuech, this day. The platform of the new political' associa tion is advertised this1 morning. Its planks are :—substantial retrenchmeet, fair taxa tion^ encouragement of local industries, and united Canterbury. The working com mittee consists of influential electors, principally from the' Christchurcb. and sPburbiyi^leß^'ateai,

POLICE COURT.

(Before Messrs A. Beetham and F. L.

< Prime, J.P. &.) Drunkenness.—John Scott was fined 5s and costs for drunkenness, and ordered to pay the expenses of sending him to the Hospital. Shipping and Seamen's Act.—ln tha charges against P. ¥. Daniels, owner of the s.s. Lalla Rookh, of refusing to pay certain wages, Mr Clendon, who appeared for the prosecution, applied for an adjournment) until Saturday, as he had reason to believe that a mistake had been made in serving the summons. —Adjourned accordingly. Assaulting His Father.—Walter Har kin was charged with this offence, but his father, Patrick Harkin, appeared in Court and asked leave to withdraw the charge.— The Bench permitted this, and cautioned the defendant not' to offend in this manner again. Furious Driving.—John Calvert, cab driver, was charged with driving his cab at a gallop in Queen-street on Saturday night. Defendant pleaded guilty. Tho Bench commented on the long list of charges against' the accused of furious driving, insulting language, drunkenness, etc., and fined him L 2 and costs, caution ing him if he appeared again that he would be imprisoned. By-laws.—William Blewdon was fined 5s and costs for permitting a horse to wan der at large. — Charles Kichardson, who was charged with a similar offence, stated that his horse had been securely stabled, but in the morning he found the padlock and staple lying on the ground. : He had been greatly inconvenienced in recovering his horse.—Fined Is and costs.—W.Culbert, for driving a horse and brake at a trot round a corner, was fined 10s and costs. A. Bennett was charged with permitting a horse to wander. — Defendant pleaded not guilty, and set up for defence that he had gone into the Metropolitan Club for the purpose of using the telephone, and on coming out he found that his horse had gone. He searched the city for it and telephoned to the police asking for their assistance.—The Bench dismissed the case.

Alleged Larceny.—A charge of larceny against Charles Werner, by i\ A. Dea% was withdrawn by the prosecutor.

This was all the business.

R.M. COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.)

JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFFS. , . J. O'Connell v. W. H. Scott, claim LBUs ; Gas Company v. C. J. McDonald, claim LI 6s ; W. Wilson v. W. M. Quinlan, claim L 4 16s Id ; J. Wendel v. R. E. Day bourn, claim L 8 7s 6d ; N. Z. Timber Com pany v. W. A. White, claim L6ls 5 G. Moody v. G. Bridge, claice Ll2 0s 6d; Winstone and Another v. Mrs Sophie Grey, claim L 3 14s 6d; WiiV gate, Burns, and Go. v Keifes and Keii'e* claim L 3 ]2s 5d ; T. Macky v WilliaiC • Lames, claim L 52 ; Gallagher and Anothe^ v. J. Hamlin, claim L 1 0; J. Hunter vB». Hoist, claim L 10'; J. J. Craig v. H. EllisJ " claim 19s 6d ; G. Bailey v. R. Alderton-j claim lls ; William Paterson v John Cutler, , claim L 29 Is 4d ; Handccck and Co. v, William Moon,claim LlO 8s ; A: Hedley y.. Hedley, claim L 23 12s ; R. Rew v J. Gray- • don, claim L 3 4s 9d.

DEFENDED CASES,

S. Cohen v. M. Brearley.-—Claim, L 8 10s, for aP.N.-Mr George for plaintiff.— Defendant conducted his own case.—Judg ment for plaintiff for amount claimed.

A. Prtnce v. ,W. Thomas.—Claim,7s 6d, lent by plaintiff to defendant. - Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiff, and Mr Earl for de fendant.—lt appeared that the money had passed between the plaintiff anji defendant m connection with paying for drinks for which a game of euchre was being played.

BANKRUPTCY NEWS.

James Cotlee, a bankrupt under examina tion by the Official Assignee to-day, stated/ I followed the calling: of a day labourer until Christmas last, when I had L 7 ;, or L 8 and two cows, and started a ' milk rnn on a small scale. After a while ; I added two more cows, some pigs and a ; horse and trap. All these have been paid for except the horse and trap. The business ! did very well until the dry weather set in , ' and when the change came it was winterly, ' which equally interfered with the yield of milk. In this way I got into arrears with ; my payments for rent and household neces- : saries amounting to L4S lls 7d. In ad- • dition to the live stock, etc., referred:to, I bought on credit a colt, a cow, and trap and harness, which I sold to enable me to buy food for my family. These things were sold to me for L2B, and I parted with them for Ll4_ 10s. The colt and cow were in bad condition when I sold them, for want of food and water. In Ootober, 1880, I agreed to purchase the allotment and cottage where I' ani now living for about L 270. I paid L 5 down, and gave a mortgage for the balance. The liability is now L 266, and the place is said to be worth L3OO. This equity and live stock, &c, LlB, together with my household' furniture, worth about L 6, represents all that I possess in the shape of assets, and I have not the least prospect of offering a compromise.

THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY.

(by telegraph.—press association.)

Wellington, this day. At a meeting of the Representative Com mittee of the Wellington Shareholders of the New Zealand Shipping Company, the management was freely criticised, and much dissatisfaction, was expressed al) the difficulty of obtaining information from the directors, and at the continuation of certain practices which shareholders thought costly and remunerative, efforts are to be made to bring about improvements.

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-niglxt,

Abbott's Opera House-Royal Opera Company in " Patience," S. : . Opposite City Market, Queen-street—'Thauma, 1 2to 5 and 7.t0 10 p.m. Agricultural Hall—Royal Jubilee Burlesque and Pantomime Company, 8. St. Sepulchre's School-room — Polling for CouncUlor for Grafton Ward, 9 a.m. to 6 p m ' Robson's Rooms—Auckland Cheas Club, 7 30 Brick School-room, corner of Pitt and Hobson streets—hoyai Irish Rifles, 7.50. Robson's Rooma-Auckland PoUtical Financial Reform Association, 7.80.. ' : V.M.C.A. Rooms—Evangelistic Service, 7.30 Auckland Tabernacle-Pastor T. Spurgeon will preach, 7.30, ■

Rota of Justices at Police Court.

June 17—Messrs. C. Laßoche and T. H. Lewis.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Arthur & Buddie—Weekly Poultry and Pro duce Sale, 11. • ''~ < ; ..: Hunter &ft olan, Durham Yards-Horses, etc., W. J. Dowden—Weekly Produce Sale, 11. S. Cochrace & Son—Household- Furniture and Effects, 11. ' '■'':■■' " -'■ . . Hesketh, Aitkea, & Co—Poultry, Produce Fruit, etc., 12., Paget & Ralston — Produce, Furniture, otc, A. Bucldand, Haymarkot—Horses, oto, 12 B. Tonka & Go—Merchandise, etc. 11 • One hunga Racing Club's Privileges, 12, G. Lewis — Paintings, Oleographs, Chromo graphs, etc., 11,- . . . *"*** E>aSS°OUU2. OdUQe' PuTOltuv*3' etOl« lh ': WU»9

THE AITCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY; JfJNE 16, 1887,

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