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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 4130, 27 September 1883, Page 3

Mr Thos. Macffarlane has been appointed trustee in tho estate of J. and L. Moir.

We understand that the greater portion of the Mataura's cargo was insured with the New Zealand Insurance Company. The Company will, therefore, be the principal loser by the failuro of tho refrigerating.

A man named James Kyan, residing in Rokeby-street, met with an accident today by which one of his fingers was crushed. His injuries were attended to by Dr. Tennant.

A woman named Mrs Williams had one of her arms amputated at tho Hospital to-day by Dr Richardson, others of the medical staff being present. The reason for the operation was an old dislocation, which has recently become troublesome. The pationt is now doing well.

A sailor named Peterson brought several cases at the Police Court against the master and mate of the Grasmere, but they went against him. On their return to the vessel the defendants found their prosecutor had not returned to his duty, and they had him arrested for being absent from the vessel ■without leave. The case comes on at tho Police Court to-morrow.

To the Editor: Sir,—The "Herald" is surely falling into its dotage, or it would nover insult the Presybyterian Church as it does in this morning's leader. Referring to the " Confession of Faith " in regord to the caso of tho Eev. Mr Strong, it makes the astounding statement "who using their best lights" "differ on the interpretation of some obscene passage" "or incomprehensible mystery." Does the "Herald" dare =to impute obscenity to the tenets of the Preybyterian Church, or has the grossest carelessness permitted this word "obscene" to bo printed for "obscure?" Lot us charitably hopo the latter is the case, and that the "Herald", will lose no time in putting itself right with the public, although even thon tho carelessness is almost inexcusable.—lam, &c, Presbyter.