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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 4419, 12 July 1884, Page 2

We are glad to obsorve a substantial sign of the slackening of tho money market. The Bank of New South Wales has taken the initiative in reducing discount rates for good business. We are credibly informed that this Bank quotes 6 and 7 per cent, for three and four months bills, and 8 per cent, for bills over the latter currency.

Early this morning the Auckland barquo Laira arrived from London, having accomplished the voyage in 94 days. She brought only three passengers, nnd although they were all well tho " Health "flag was hoisted and Dr. Philson and the waterpolice were given an unnecessary journey. Pilots should make themselves acquainted with the regulations, when they could give masters instructions when they carried over or under the number of passengers requiring'inspection by tho Health OiHcer. Particulars of the Laira'a voyage appears in our shipping column.

Mr Mos?, at his meoting laat night in tho Nowraarkot Hall, told a little story with a personal application, which elicited appropriate responses and hearty laughter from the audience. The reception accorded him at the recent big meeting in the Theatre Royal, he said, reminded him of the boy who asked his father to go out and see the cat laughing in the garden. (A voice " Rat."') What did they think tho-cat was laughing at? (Cries of "Rats," and loud laughter.) No; but the cat had got its foot into a rat-trap; and he felt he had done the same thing when he went on that platform, at the special invitation of the committee, to do honour to Sir George Grey. (Laughter and cheers.) At tho close of tho meeting, which is reported elsewhero, Mr Moss received a hearty vote of thanks and confidence.

The business before W. J, Hurst, Esq., J.P., at the Police Court to-day, consisted of four drunkard?, who were fined 10s each, or in default 48 hours. " Dr. " Richard Coulson pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Kioby deposed that prisoner wont into the shop of Mr Williams, umbrella-maker, Wyndhamstreet, and took possession, declaring that he was the proprietor of tho shop, and intended to introduce the latest fashions from Paris and St. Petorsburgh. He created considerable alarm, and in order to get rid of him Mr Williams sent for the police to eject him. Knowing that he'had just left the gaol he persuaded him to leave, but without effect. He got him out, when lie became so furious that he took him to the station. Prisoner: "'Your Honor I was not drunk, but had taken chloroform. lam a doctor of medicine." His Worship: "Then you were drunk through chloroform?" Prisoner: "That's just it." lOaand coats.

The first meeting of the Mount Eden Domain Board under the extended powers granted under the Public Domains Act was held yesterday, there being present:—The Mayor, and Messrs Harper, Lawry, Potter, Thompson, and Udy. Mr Thompson was elected Chairman for the current year. Mr Lorie (a resident on the Epsom side of Mount Eden) obtained leave to erect a fence across the new plantation opposite his property on the condition that it was to be used simply a means of access to the mountain, to be made altogether at his own cost, and subject to removal at any time by instructions from the Board. Consideration of the same gentleman's offer of a right-of-way was deferred. A plan of the proposed planting on the Domain, and tho placing of the variety. of trees, was submitted as drawn by Mr William Wells, and this plan, with some discretionary powers granted to Mr Griffiths, tho contractor, was adopted. The Chairman was authorised to make ccr--1 tain advances to the fencing contractor, *and tho name of Mr Udy was added to the Fencing Committee.

Sunday soivices are duly announced in the usual column. Anniversary sermons will bo preached nt tho Dovonport Prosbytorian Church by Rev. C. Carter and Mr Ferguson. Sermons to Orangemen will bo delivered at Aloxandra-streot Primitive Methodist Chapol by Revs. W. S. Potter und T, W. Dunn. Divine service in connection with the Orango Institute will bo hold at tho Opera House at 2.'M p.m., conducted by Venerable Archdeucon Maunsoll and Row K. Bavin. Member* will march in procession from Newton Protestant Hall.

" Bocaccio " was repeated at the Opera House last evening to a largo and appreciative audience. Another performance (tho last) will bo givon this evening, and on Monday " Rip Van Winkle " will bo produced.

To-morrow, tfio Feast of St. Benedict, special sorvicos will bo hold at St. Benedict's. The choirwill perform Haydn's Imperial Mass, No.,'!, and will be assisted by several of tho leading mombers of the Opera Company now in the city, Mr Knight, Aston, the celebrated tenor, has kindly consented to sing Rossini's " Cujus Animtuu," and Mi«s Kelly n "Tantuin Ergo."

To tho Editor: Sir,—ln tho evidence adduced by Mr Rout re the lato Beit case, I desire to stato that my business in and always has been known as "K. Henry's Registry Office," 1 having no partner in Co.—l am, itc., 10. llf.Miv, Shortlund House, Short land-street.

On Monday Messrs Tonks and Co. sell •-',OOO sacks of flour at their storo, Albert and Little Quoon-Ftreots, without reserve, at 11 o'clock.

Wilmott's Dramatic Company will o[;on at tho Theatre Koyal this avoning in " Crutch and Toothpick," to be followed by tho farce entitled " A Ticket of Leave."

Meetings of those interested in securing tho roturn of Mr Bwnnson will be held at St. James's Hall, on Monday and Wednesday, at 7.30 p.m.

In consequence of tho difficulty in getting Justices to sit at tho Police Court yesterday, Bovoral cases wero adjourned. The case in which John Brown was charged with stabbing Joseph Welling in the Imperial Hotel was heard by His Worship the Mayor, who is always willing to sit when possihlo to him. Tho particulars of tliix case have already appeared in the Stak, After hearing tho evidenco of the injured man, Charles Foster (barman), and Constable Carroll, tho prisoner was fully com nutted for trial. The charges of obtaining money by fnlso pretence*, against Kdwanl liickorton and his wife, by false cheques, will be taken on Tuesday next.

The projnoteiH of tho Home for Friendless and Fallen Womon a ladies' meeting in regard to which was recently hold in the Y.M.C.A.'fI rooms - havo resolved to convene a mooting of tho subscribers to tho long-dormant fund of t'SOO in order to settle which party of piomotors will have it. Wo understand that Mr Lunik does not intend to hand over tho f'.'OO, and accrued interest, held by him in trust from tho late Superintendent, Mr John Williamson, towards tho erection of a reformatory, but simply in aid of it, after it ha.s been in full working ordor.

To tho Editor: Sir,—l'loaM correct two orrors your reporter has made in my statement us regards tho time at which 1 called at Mr Offer's simp. What I distinctly said in Court was, not later than "8 or 8.30," and not "10 or 10.."i0. I did not uso tho word "Skito." I said "Spite."—Yours, Ac., Mrs King. [Ourcorrospondenl'sconcluding comments on the case cannot bo published, they would render herself and us liable to bo arraigned for contempt of Ccurt.—Ed. B.S.]

To tho Editor : Sir, —Whilst perusing your paper on Wednesday evening I saw an account of tho meeting of tho Northern 'Bus Company. 1 noticed that Mr Craig sent in a statement to tho ell'oct that tho horsos wero in a bad state. Now, 1 ran prove that Mr Craig entered tho stables on Monday week last and said the horses were all looking well. Perhaps Mr Craig will be kind enough to inform me what he means by his statement, as such reports may do me ail injury.—(Signed) .1 .<!.

A billiard tournament on the American principle will bo commoncod at tho On eidentul Hotel on Monday evening next. Eight of the best Auckland " knights of tho cuo" will take part in tho contest, and play commences at sown o'clock.

Tho musical and literary entertainment last evening at the Voting Men's Christian Association was well attended. Thomas Buddie, Esq., occupied the chair and briolly introduced the proceedings. The musical section of tho entertainment was porformod by tho Pitt street choir, under tho conductorship of Mr Clmdwick. The readings of Mr Boak, tho eminent elocutionist, nnd Mr Thomas L. White were received with delight by tho auditory, also tho singing by tho ladies. Tho pieces rendered by the choir wero—" Behold How Brightly," "O Summer Wind," " Sing on with Cheerful Strain," "Quoon of the Yalloy," and " Evening." Tho readings of Mr Boak wore "Jud Brownie's Description of Kubenstein Playing tho Pianoforte," "Christmas Day in a Workhouse," and "A City Talo;" and by Mr T. L. White, "Lovo in a Balloon," ami "Tho Revenge," a poem by Tennyson. Tho duet, " Where Shall Wo Wander :' by Missos Marbrook, was sung in oxquisito stylo ; also " Tho Queen of Spring," by Mrs Chadwick. Tho entertainment was highly crsditublo throughout, and at its close, on tho motion of Mr T. McMaster, seconded by Mr Mitchell, a vote of thanks was unanimously carried to tho friends who hail given gratuitous service.

Tho concludirg case at the Supreme Court yesterday was that of Hnhaia Putuono v. C. O. Davis, in which Messrs Singleton Rochfort and J. M. Speed appeared for tho plaintiff and Mr E. Tlesketh for the defendant. Tho action, which was continued from the previous day, arises out of a disputed will from the famous old chioftuin, Eruoru Patuoue.hy virtue of which the defendant had claimed and taken possession of 15 acres of land in tho Takapuiia district. This area of 15 acres formed part of 110 which Patuono had hold by Crown erant from the Government, and tho other 95 acres aro now in tho possession of tho plaintiff, Hohaia Patuone (eldest surviving son of Erueru Patuono) and some of his near relativos. Tho plaintiff contends that tho will held by tho dofondunt (who is tho well-known interpreter, and author of a life of tho deceased chieftain) is nothing more nor less than a forgery, and Hohaia consequently wishes him to be ejected, and the ownership of the land settled upon himself. A numbor of Maori witnessos havo so far been examined, and the case now stands adjourned until Monday next at 2 p.m.

William Henry Crossley was brought up boforo Messrs Hurst and Philips by Mr Reston, master of the Mount Eden Gaol, for refusing to work on several occasions. Tho case was fully stated by the gaoler and chiof warder, which showed that prisoner was most refractory and eccentric in his manner. Ho said ho was a member of secret socioties, and wanted his discharge His Worship asked if prisoner was in his right mind Witness replied that Crossley had frequently been in prison, but ho hail never been co strange beforo. Ho is quite competent and intelligent enough to do his work. He was regularly attexded by the doctor. Prisoner said Dr. Philson could make a statement as to his health and fitness to work. Ho was illegally detained. Mr Reston said prisoner had some timo to servo. He had frequently been punished, but broad and water wero ineffectual in curing him, and he would ask fora sovere sentenco and soparato confinement. He was not violent, but decidedly obstinate. Prisoner said he had been a member of tho Armed Constabulary, and was continually being annoyed by other prisoners. He then wont into the legal aspects of his conviction, and wished to havo Dr. Philaon's evidenco. Tho Bench said such was unnecessary, as tho modical certificate was beforo them, and if he was subject to separate treatment, ho would be free from annoyance. Tho Bench ordered that prisoner be kopt for 30 days in a light coll, and to do certain work, or forfeit his supper.

A grand bazaar and fancy fair in connection witli the Roman Catholic Church will be opened in St. Mary's Hall, Onehunga, on Monday next at 2 p.m.

The interesting service of song, "Mother's Last Woids," will bo recited on Monday evening next in the Alexandra-street Schoolroom by the sonior members of the St. John's VVesleyan Band of Hope. The story is full of pathos, and tho intervening poemß in harmony with tho narrative

Mr Isaac Selby, a Freethought lecturer, who arrived last week from Sydney, lecturos in tho Lorno-street Hall to-morrow night on "Darwin and Moses."

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