SOUTHERN.

Auckland Star, Volume x, Issue 2781, 2 April 1879, Page 3

SOUTHERN.

BLUFF, Tuesday. _ The Primitive Methodists opened their first Church at the BluiF yesterday.

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.

William Clancy was fined £1 and cDsts for carrying a coih'n containing a babyiu it in his cab. Joseph Loubere, for exposing for sale unwholesome fruit, was lined £a aud costs. ■ A person who t persisted in making offensive and insulting remarks last night at Bright's lecture was ejected forcibly. Tho associated insurance companies advertise a reward of £200 for the apprehension aud conviction of any person ■wilfully setting lire to premises, CRIMINAL CALENDAR. The list of prisoners for trial at the sittings of the Supreme Court is : Ernest Wagner, false pretences (two charges) ; Walter ""Vm. Bacon, larceny ; Wru. Henry Pnrnell, cutting and wounding ; Charles Mills, forgery and uttering (two charges) ; Peter Kogan, attempt to commit rape ; William Hart, larceny from a dwellinghouse ; Thomas Williams, embezzlement ; John Honey, attempted suicide ; William liangley, larceny; James Sharer and Peter Vouton, robbery from the person ; John Connell and William Shaw, robbery with violence from the person; George Adams, aliag Elms, and George tiichardaon, robbery. . Up to tlie present not a single action has been entered for hearing at the civil sittings. An unsuccessful search has been made for tho yacht Fanny Goddard all along the adjacent coast. It is feared she has gone to the bottom, with Mr Stevenson, who was the only person known to be on board. It appears that one of a party of friends on board tlie harbour-muster's yacht last Saturday last discerned the yacht, with one person on board, apparently foiling, and she suddenly disappeared as if capsized in a squall. they afterwards sailed all round the spot, but discovered no trace. The liav. Mr Dumboll, Primitive Methodist minister, who lias been removed to Timaru, was presented by his congr«./'ation with a purse of sovereigns. This day.

Tlie Governor and Lady Robinson have accepted tho invitation of the Choral Society, and will be present at their concert. .Sir George Grry arrived in the Jlincmoa last ni''ht. ' TWELVE PElt CENT.

A gentleman living near Wellington recently advertised to lend, and in a few hoiirs after publication of notice he lent the money for three years at 12 per cent.

His Excellency the new Governor was shown through the public offices, and expressed himself pleased with, their appearance.

MANSLAUGHTE!

John T. Jones, (he apprentice who killed the cook, Banks, of Lock Fergus, by a blow of a haud-spike, wai brought up this morning, charged with manslaughter, ami . lormally committed for trial. The Hospital contains 61 patients; 34 ■were admitted during the month, 26 dis char& dkalnage question. Another large meeting of ratepayers lastnight passed a resolution tn favour if adapting Mr Climie'a drainage scheme, instead of Mr Clarke'a. Several persons opposed botli schemes. A thorough search will be commence! to-day for tlie missing yacht Fanny Godda d and Mr Stevenson, supposed to be lo '''NEW ZEALANDEIt" ON COLON FINANCES, The " New Zealander," referring; to railway return!) telegraphed yesterday, there is grave reason lo fear that o sources of revenue will not come up to estimate, and that there will bo a delicie not only in the anticipated renewal reronOß, but also arising from excess in expenditure. After referring to the constant clamour coming fr°m every part of the colony to ask for pecuniary assistance, t!io article says, " That fhey 'have'exceeded thefsafe limit of expenditure on contingencies will, we fear, when next the House meets, be proved beyond a doubt." It fears the Minister of Public Works has listened tn the constant cry of "Give, give," and gone beyoncUhe bounds of former oilicial precedent and caution. The concluding portion of the -article says, "That during the oflice of . the present Ministry, there has been a J -lavish outlay, not always warranted by ,'immodiate necossaries, or expectant results, seven tho supporters of the Ministry must ■ atlmit." ,