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Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 242, 14 October 1886, Page 3

""One of the German newspapers states that ""at Vienna last year no less than 363 Jews became Christians ;" and another paper tella that "at no period since the first century have conversions from Judaism to Christianity been co frequent as they are at present. The charge against Thomas Stewart, of selling adulterated milk unexpectedly collai s jd to-day. The caso was called on at the Court to-day, when Mr Cotter, who was acting for the prosecution, did not appear. Mr Brassey, for the defence? argued that the defendant had been put to grea inconvenience, three adjournments to«ng already been granted. He urged that the case Bhould be dismissed. It was stated that-Mi Cotter was absent at the Stork Comims-iop,.and Inspector Goldie urged that a remand should oe granted The Henei,, however, thought otherwise, and dismissed the case. Thomas Mitchell, on a similar charge, did not aPPe^r,.andhisjja.se was allowed to stand adjourned till Saturday week. The very attractive programme pub hshed oy Miss Staunton for her concert to-morrow (Friday) evening should largely stimulate the sale of the tickets. Popular and operatic music are about equally represented on it, and the popular young cantutrice is sure to ha\o a bumper benefit.

A case of some interest to volunteers came before the Police Court to-day. Mrs JlcGuire was charged with neglecting to five up possession of rifle accoutrements, and tunics bulong'inJte he Hobson Company of Volunteers. Mrs McGuire said she had sent, a request to the Corps to Sive S the things taken away from h«r house, but no one came tor them. She ™_a= qxnie willing to give them up. Col. Lyon, nhonas further.