LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH-OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2139, 25 March 1886, Page 2

LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH-OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Trade in Sydney. Auckland, Wednesday Night. Letters from Sydney confirm the statement of large numbers being out of employment and trade very quiet. The Auckland mechanics who left for Sydney several months ago were unable to obtain a day's employment, and regret leaving this city.

The Colonial Secretary. The Hon. Mr Buckley proceeds to Waikato to-morrow, and intends to return on Saturday. His sojourn in the North will probably extend over a. fortnight. On his return to town he will probably consult with the local authorities on matters affecting the charitable aid question.

The Scotch Fishermen. The Scotch fishermen who arrived by the lonic laht week proceeded to Wairekeri, to Mr Holland'-* place, with a riew of making arrangements to commence the fishing industry. Mr Holland had made preparations for supplying both fresh and smoked fish, and it is probable the new arrivals may tike over the whole affair. Thn Hihers consist of three men with their wives and children.

Impudent Robbery. On Monday evening a. thief or thieves got into Mr Parr's nplendid orchard at Waikoraiti and completely stripped some of the best applu trees, carrying away some of the choicest fruit which the owner intended to exhibit at the horticultural show.

Export of Fish. Messrs Cruicksh.tnk and Co. nhipped this afternoon for Sydney, 11 canes of canned mullet, prepared at Helfnsville, to be forwarded to Singapore, as the third of a ■cries of trial shipments. The shipment amounts to 5231tw of fash, valued at £15.

An Extraordinary Case. An action of a criminal natnra which is without parallel in the history of the local police court was called upon in the course of the ordinary business to-day. The prisouerwas Jane Bevege, the wife of a respectable tradesman, and she was charged as follows : — That you are the wife of one James Bevege, and that on or about the 19th March, 1886, you did unlawfully take, steal, and otherwise carry away the goods of the same James Bevege, being one rug of the value of ten shillings, at Auckland. Mr Cotter, who appeared for the prosecution, said this was a sad case. Mr Bevege had for some considerable number of years suffered in many respects. Hi* shop had constantly been denuded by this unfortunate woman taking things and selling them, in order to procure drink to satisfy her unnatural craving. Mr Bevege had done everything in his power to break her of the habit, and had even got a prohibition order, but in vain. The present case had been brought under the Married Women's Property Act, in the hope that Mr Bevege might be afforded some relief from his wife's depredations. Mr Bevege had taken this course to inform the public of the facts. After some further remarks, the Bench said the case was a very painful one, and the prisoner was discharged from custody.

Sad Occurrence. Yesterday, a young man named Charles Vesey, had informed the police authorities that his sister Elizabeth Grace Vesey was missing, and that it was feared she had committed suicide. It subsequently transpired that hia feara were only too true, search was instituted by the police and the young woman's brother, and about 5 o'clock Vesey was horrified to behold that the receding tide had left his sister's body visible in Coxa creek, some distance from their residence.

Messrs Kempt and Windsor, surgeon dentists, intimate to their clients in Waikato that they intend to open a branch establishment in Hamilton, where they will be in attendance for one week in each month. The date of their first visit will be given ia a future issue, probably early in April. It is their intention to do all work on the premises. Mr J. Smith, manager Horotiu Estate, mites tenders for digging 100,000 hole* for treoplanting.