The New Zealand Herald AUCKLAND, MONDAY, DEC. 25, 1865.

New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 661, 25 December 1865, Page 4

The New Zealand Herald

AUCKLAND, MONDAY, DEC. 25, 1865.

sPEcrjE.uun ages do. Give every man thine ear, bnt few thy voice : Take eacli man's consure, bnt reserv.j thy judgment. This above all,—To thine ownaelf be true; Thou canst not then be false to any man."

Takapuna Allotments.—TJiesc very desirable allotments are announced for sale by Messrs. Jones and Co. They are in the vicinity of the Lake, and can be seen by pleasure-seekers dining the holidays. Pleubo-pneusionia.—A public meeting is annoanced to be held to-morrow at the Criterion, Otahuhu, to consider matters relating to this disease amongst eattlc.

Amongst the arrivals by the Prince Alfred, we notice that of the Rev. J. H. Fletcher, accompanied by Mrs. Fletcher. He left Auckland for Sydney some five years since. The reverend gentleman was welcomed by many old friends. He preached an impressive discourse yesterday morning at the High-street Chapel.to a large and deeply attentive congregation, and in the evening to a full chapel at Parnell. Mr. Fletcher returns by the Prince Alfred on. Saturday next to his charge in New South Wales. Attempted Suicide. —Yesterday morning a woman named Dawkins, threw herself from the Wharf into the river. Fortunately she was rescued by Constable Harnett of the Water Police, and taken to the lock-up.

The Otahuhu Mubders.—An inquest was held on Saturday afternoon, at the Star Hotel, Otahuhu, upon the bodies of the Finnegans, and a verdict of " Wilful Murder" was returned against the absconding Slack by the jury. The discovery of this hideous crime has thrown the whole Province into a state of unusual excitement. The moment the discovery was made a pursuit was organised. Persons were supplied with horses and revolvers. The track of the murderer has been found, and there is reason to believe that we shall soon have a good account of him. The escape of such. s. villain as Stack would be a public disgrace, and all men should be on the alert. It would be obviously improper to publish the measures that are being taken for his capture. He was hay-making at Mr. Niccol's, of the Flat Bush, up to Friday. The deceased i family were well known in Otahuku, and were i very troublesome neighbours. The following is i a description of the alleged murderer : —Age, i about 30; height, 5 feet 6or 7; hair, black and curly; lias a deep scar ou the nose. Fifty pounds reward is offered for his apprehension. A proposal has been made by a number of gen- ■ tlemen of influence in Auckland, to join in subscribing a sum of money to supplement the reward offered by the Government. Several gentlemen have expressed to us their willingness to subscribe sums varying from one to five pounds. The suggestion is a good one, and we trust will be made to have practical effect. It is stated that the alleged mvrderer is well armed, and some risk will be incurred in his capture. : Prince or Wales Theatre.—This theatre ' will ouen on boxing night, with a new comedy ! and new burlesque. There is some very charm- ! ing scenery painted by Mr. Burbury. ) A CHiCKET match will be held in the Domain to-morrow (Boxing Day), between eleven of the : Mount JHobson, and the same number of the St. John's College Cricket Club. Wickets will be pitched at 11 o'clock. Onehunga.—The Prince Alfred will start from

tlie New Government Wharf to-day and tomorrow, for Cornwallis and Awitu, affording a

rare treat to the lovers of good scenery. Mb. Joseph Heine.—We notice the arrival

J of this accomplished musician in Auckland. Mr. ! Heine is totally blind, and is better known as t ; tlie " Blind Violinist," than by bis name. Mr. I Heine is accompanied by his wife, who is a ! pianhtc of great merit. Mr. and Madam Heine j; will give a series of concerts, commencing on the l< Ist of January. I Paknell Amteur "Ouajiatic Club. — These i. : talented artistes -will give a performance on I Boxing night. i Howick Baces.—These races will take place ;•; to-morrow. The entries will be found in our ad- '-: vertising columns. f? The Steasiee "Waitejiata will run from ;■ Queen-street wharf during the Christmas HoJiHdays to the Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore, to i Stokes' Point, and Kemp's gardens. The time j; table will be found in our advertising columns. ? Coeom.ujdel.—Mr. R. Home, Treasurer,

I: Kapanga Gold Mining Company, has received, I'■ per Tasmaniau Maid, from Coromandel, 420 jounces of gold, the proceeds of one month's "crushing of quartz from the Kapanga claim. 1 Stanton v. Applebv.—A Mr. H. Stanton t; writes to us, stating that he is not the comI plainant in the above case, a notice of which [appears in theEesidentMagistrate's Court,held ifat Drury, on the 20th instant. j< Police —Satubday.—Three drunkards were (brought before His Worship on Saturday, and ■ dealt with in the usual manner. John Burke [was ordered to find two sureties of £30 each, to

yhc on liis good beliaviour for six months, in eon- ■ sequence of haying used threatening language f to his wife. William Colly and Henry Verstor

(were committed to take their trials on a charge

of stealing- 5 bars of iron, tke property of Thos. I Eussell, Fort-street, bail being accepted for j their appearance. His Honor gave judgment j :in the case of Dawson v. King, an action for I false iniprisonraenfc. He awarded damages to \ the plaintiff, £10 and costs. John Sackberry, Vehurged with stealing a watch, was remanded 1. "till Friday next, atliis own request. ?■ Fike.—On Friday evening an attempt was imiade to set fire to the house occupied by Mr. yjepinc, in Upper Queen-street. It appears that Kill the family were out except the servant and khe younger children. The two elder children 'that were at home went down into the cellar to ifasten the door, and while there the servant ■called out to the children asking who was b'urn!ing paper, and on receiving a reply that no one was doing so, she became alarmed, and came down stairs into the sitting room. She found the paper on the wall and a box on fire in the boys' bedroom, adjoining the sitting room This she succeeded in extinguishing. The boxes had been removed about four inches from the

window by some party outside. None of the family had been in that room with, candle or light. There is no doubt but this was the work ot an incendiary. The building in all probability would have been destroyed had not] the walls been plastered, instead of the common practise of canvas and paper.