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Evening Star, Issue 3499, 11 May 1874, Page 2

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*n* i . Wellinqton, May 9. The Bishops of Auckland and Nelson, and other members of the Church of England, arrived to-day to attend the Synod. An extract from a letter by Dr Kircbner, the Queensland representative at the Vienna Exhibition, to the Agent-General, is published here. It states that ** New Zealand wheat commanded much attention. Numbers of agriculturists were eager to procure samples, so that Mr Beyan had tq put a price on, and sold it at sixpence per small wine-glass full By some very intelligent farmers and millers, our wheat was preferred to that from South Australia ; they considered it would yield more flour and less bran, &o. Flax also caused much attention and some was distributed among the manufacturers and'spinney', Who were desirous to make a tnal of its adaptability. NeW Zealand tweed was considered superior tp Victorian. , Samples of South Australian, Californian, and New Zealand wheat were tried by a Mecklenburg fanner but the May frosts destroyed all but the New Zealand crops.” m, , . A-yoKLAijri}, May 9. ine charge against Maofarlane occupied the greater part of the day, and was adjourned till Monday for the evidence’ of Mr Reddell, R.M. at Coromandel During the hearing of the case, several scenes occurred between the parties engaged, particularly when Thomas braig was being examined. Andrew Craig deposed that Maofarlane told him to take armed men to Wangapoua and seize the logs, and if any resistance, tq make sure of shooting young Harris. He replied that he did not care about shooting, but would fight for the logs. Macfarlane replied: “ Take your father down, he will do it. Shooting young Harris would settle all lawsuits. He said this seriously on three occasions. Witness went to seize the logs, but took no firearms. A few days after returning to town, Maofarlane said, “ You were a fool for not shooting Harris wbeh he drew his revolver.” Mr Reddell’s evidence will close the case for the prosecution. Mr Rees, Harris’s counsel, objected to Mr William Buckland, J.P., M.H.R;, sitting on the Bench, on the ground that be had expressed an opinion favorable to Maofarlane, and had been assisting him in the Floatage Bill at Wellington. Mr Buckland denied his expressing an opinion, and insisted on remaining on the Bench. Words ensued, and the case proceeded. Craig was cross examined at great length, with a view to show ahimiw-against Mr Maqfarlane, . , Wanganui, May 9. A destructive fire occurred last night. The Red Lion Hotel and Gordon’s Liyery Stables were totally destroyed. Six horses were burnt to death. The fire first commenced jn r hayloft, but the cause is not yet ascertained. The insurance losses are—New Zealand, "400; Liverpool and London, L 50 0; Victoria. 1/550. ran*’ « Greymouth, May 9. cl? „ ce Courfc to-cUy, the chief officer of the Wallace steamer was fined LlO and costs for refusing to deliver up goods in transitu by bailiff under warrant ot distress. Notice of appeal was given. Three, men—Patrick and John Warren, who keep -an accommodation-house at Ten-Mile Creek, and Janies Fitzgerald—were arrested tms monung on a charge of cattle-stealing. - . . , Reeeton, May 9. Anderson s crushing yielded 3Hoz lOdwt of melted gold from 360 tons of stone. The Just-m-lime Company have struck a rich solid reef, and the shares have advanced from 3s to 6s. m, cs . . , Christchurch, May 9. Ine presented the medals and certificates yesterday for the recent Interprovmcial Exhibition. , ~ Oamaru, May 9. Mr o. E. Shnmski sold to-day by auction the wreck of the brig Emulous for L 305: the anchors, stores. &c:, for'LlOO 7s 6d.