The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5046, 16 March 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1885.

TO-MOBBOW, St. Patrick's Day, will be generally observed es a holiday. The chief item in the way of recreation provided for the public is the athletic meeting announced to take place on the racecourse at Parawai, A good programme of sports has been provided, and should, attract a good attendance. The Te Aroha will take a trip up the river as far as Paeroa (for the Ohinemuri Jockey Club's race meeting), leaving Shortland, and calling at Curtis' Wharf, at six o'clock in tbo morning. Iv the gveuiug a concert will take place in the Academy of Music

- The following telegram was postod nl the Corner this morning from the manager of the Queen of Beauty G.M, Co. i —" In stripping leader, No. 11, west crosscut, little quartz came down, showing gold.—Thos. Radioed." The steamer Blanche has been chartered by Mr Pratt, of Auckland, and two other gentlemen for deep sea fishing purposes. Improved appliances have been imported, aad it is intended to go into the industry thoroughly

. We would call the attention of our readers to the excellent programme provided by the Sports Committee of the entertainment to be given at the Academy of Mußic to-morrow evening. In addition to some old favorites, including Miss Ferguson, we nolice the names of two ladies who are coming from Auckland to assist on the occasion. Mr J. McLiver will introduce \" Jilts of the brain," and Mr Wiseman will revive his song, " That wonderful ship Looh KeD," elsp his lateßt effort, " Complainings on the Block," so there is sure te be no luck of fun and merriment, aftor which dancing, as usual, will take place.

-Mb F. Dank and a full complement of his workmen leave for Auckland to-morrow with the furnishings of the new Alexandra Hotel, Wakefield street, he having been entrusted by the proprietor with the entire outfitting of the establishment. The order, wo need hardly say, is v most extensive one and speakß well for the estimation in which Mr Dann and his work is held in Auckland.

Sidney Taiweaixga. is trying to get up another Maori deputation to [England, and a native meeting near Kawakawa resolved to convene a large meeting of all Auckland Province Maoris, to bo held a month hence, to consider the project.

Thk schooner Fleelvriog has returned ta Auckland from Samoa with Mr John Lundon, who brings letters from the Samoan King (Malietoa) to Sir George Q-rey and the Hon Bobert Stout, in favor of annexation to New Zealand. A resolution favorable to this project was passed in the Samoan Parliament, and King Malietoa signed an authority appointing Sir George Grey and John Lundon to act as

his agents in promoting the cause of annexation,

Misses Btewaet Dawsok and Co's representative wan unable to reach the Thames in to display his stock of goods at the Paoifis Hotel on Saturday night, but by advertisement elsewhere he notifies that he will be at the Hotel this evening, and also till Wednesday.

The County Engineer iv this issue invites tendera for drainage works at Wsitoa and on the Te Aroba road, metalling, main road between Puriri and Hikutaia, and also portions of the Tapu creek road.

Sib J. VcaKt addresses his constituents at Christchurch on Wednesday.

A iiABGELY attonded meeting of unemployed at Chriatchurch on Friday resolved :—" that the Government be askti to re-open the Public Works, the harvest < having proved a complete failure .and hundreds of men being out of employment." ;

Thb man Fitzpatrick, who was so badly hurt last week by a reaping machine at Clutha, died after amputation of bis leg, mortification having set in.

At the regular meeting of the Mutual Improvement Association to be held this evening, Mr A. Connon will read a paper entitled

" Bread aad Cheese.

In the Police Court, this morning, before T. L\ Murray, Esq., a boy named Randolph Kolton was, on the information of Datestive Doolan, brought up for stealing an anchor. The case wub delayed for half-an« hour, owing to the nonfat tendance of the Justices whose turn ifc was to sit, and after securing the J.P. present, it was stated that as the ease required two Justices to deal with it, it would be adjourned till 2 o'clock. TJpon the case being called on at that hour, Dr Kilgour and T. L. Murray, Esqs., J.P.s, occupied the Bench. Mr Milbr appeared for the defendant and pleaded not guilty. Wm. Payne, fisherman, deposed that he kept his boats in the Kauneranga ; one was named the Parliament. On Sunday week he took his boat out of the creek, and pufe it on a bank. There wa3 an anchor in it then. Did not use it after that, nor give anyone, authority to remove it between the 4th and 14th of March. Missed the anchoi' on Saturday morning last. Heard tlvat some boys had sold an anchor at Mclotyre's, the blacksmith's, and went to his Bhop, whera he found the anchor produced there j it was worth 15s to him. Heird that Eolton had sold the anchor to Melntyre for 2s 6d.—Allan Melntyre, blacksmith, deposed lo Rolloh going to his shop in Grey street, on Thursday last, and asked that he might be allowed to leave an anchor with him, and 'leave, to do so was granted; the accused called again with two other boys, and stated that he had found it in the mud. Asked the boy what he wanted for it, end ho replied 6s. Eolton said he had enquired as to who had lost the anchor, but could not find out. He bought it for oM iron for 2s 6d. Afterwards told Rolton that the anchor was Payne's, and Roltoa said he would get his money back ; the 2s 6d was returned after that, and the anchor taken away. Eolton did not try to secretly sell the anchor, as he brought in a man- with him to try and sell the anchor to. A boy namedEdward Mahoney deposed to finding ifc when with RolfcoD; they could find no owDer for it, sold it for 2s 6d, and halved the money. After finding our. that Payne had lost, an -anchor ; then went homo and got half a crown which he returned to Melntyre. Detective Doolan stated that from information received from Payne that he hsd lost an anchor and knew where it was ; went to Mclntyrca shop, and ascertained that he had bought the anchor from Kolton for 2s 6d. Took 1 possession of the anchor, and arrested Eolton. Laid the information this morning after having ascertained that the boy's statement that the anchor"had- been found by. him was correct. Mr Miller contended that Rolton had tried to find an owner for the article, but without success, and they then sold it for half a crpwii, there was nothing wrong in this ncion. The arrest was illegal, and his client had been subjected to gross fnjustiee by being incarcerated for nearly 48 hours. There was not even a suspicion of larcency. The Bench said there wci no evidence whatever before the Court to substantiate a. charge of larceny. ,

The notorious Wyman Rodgers (who will be well remembered by several of our readers) is at his old tricks by representing himself as B. G. A. Harcourt and travelling for a Manchester paper.. He got a ticket for Auckland and clothing' from Wyle'a at Mongonui, and while there the Magistrate received information that he had stolen a watch at Kohukohu, On his arrival »t Russell ho was promptly taken into custody. He served tbree months for larceny in March last.

On Friday evening a woman named florae was knocked down'by a train at Carlton, near Oxford, Canterbury, The' engine whistled three times, but she took no notice of it. She was rendered, insensible, and died in au hour and a half aftertvatdi>. An. inquest w^as held and"« rerdict of accidental death' returned,

A Weiun&ton telegram to the Auckland Star saye:—-The Minister of Mines is very much pleased with his recent tour of the West Coast. Ho describes the Oollingwood district as the riohe3t mineral country he has ever Been. Within a radius of'four miles the number of different miuoyals and metals found is almost incredible. '

Tain Public Works Department have entrusted Mr Koberfc Farrell with the work in Firth's bonded store, Albert street, Auckland, to prepare it for the reception of tb.o Customs Department.

Thk extract for draining the Tauwbare swamp, recently acquired by the Woikato Land Association and the Auckland Agricultural Company, has beon lot N to Mr Living* stono for £1307. The dimensions of the dvain are 24ft,. at top, and 7ft. a) bottom.— Waikato Times.

A BEMAEKABLE discovery wae made late this (Friday) afternoon by Mr Charles Kay, contractor, and his workmen. They were engaged in excavating the ground at the rear of the Fitzroy Hotel in Waltefield street, when they discovered a quantity of human remains in a cesspool. A quantity of bones were taken but first, and no special attention was devoed to them until two skulls were found. One appeared to that of a man, while, the other being smaller, was supposed to be a woman's skull. The place where they were found was made ground, and was not the original solid earth. The watef-cloaet stood over the hole in which the remains were found until a few days ago, and was in use until then. It was removed in the course of the works which are now proceeding. The skulla were surrounded with ordure. Mr Kay reported the diacovery, which, appears to ba a mysteriouß and important one, to the police lata this aftarnopn.— Auckland Star.

The new nave of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland, was opened yesterday by Bishop Luck with great ceremony. Bishop Moran/of Dunedin, and_ Bishop Bedwood, of Wellington, assisted at the services. There were large attendances, and splendid collections.

S:Wii/KBS, the Shortland jeweller, is selling his choice and large stock of jewellery at reduced prices. New goods, chaste and beautiful in design. Must be sold. Gay. early. „ Watch Glasses, Sixpence ; Watch Keys, Threepence.— [AdvtJ

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