AUCKLAND NEWS.

West Coast Times, Issue 2743, 16 January 1878, Page 2

AUCKLAND NEWS.

Auckland, January 15.

A telegram received to-day, states that the Hero was detained at Melbourne until the 25th inst. The steamer? purchased by the Auckland Steam Shipping Company, Limited, were handed over to-day. Walter Bennett, alias Bulier, was arrested to-day, charged with forging and uttering four cheques. He bus only been in Auckland eight days. lie was remanded for iuquiry. The Auckland cricketers are practising for the coming intercolonial match. A large quantity of Nelson apples were auctioned to-day, for 2|d per pound. Mr Charles Bright went south by the Taranaki to-day. Arthur Utting was found guilty of fraudulent bankruptcy. Sentence was deterred. The Primitive Methodist Conference has closed. The increase for the past year is two ministers, one hundred and twenty j members, and church property, £40,000. The Rev. Mr Dean has been appointed editor of a Congregational (?) paper and general secretary, to reside at Wellington. The following stations of ministers have been fixed for the ensuing year -.—New Plymouth, John Standrin and Alfred G. Jeyncs; Wellington, John Dumbell and William Spotter ; Auckland, Daniel Dulton, F.R.A.S. ; Auckland, Peter Wright Jones ; Christchurch, William Tinsley ; Invercargill, Chas. E. Ward ; Timaru, J. Sharp ; Manawatu, James Clover ; Ashburtou and Geraldine , B. Warlow, J. Wesstbrook, Thames, Jno Neeon; Dunedin, Joseph Ward, and two from England Greendale Circuit, Missionary, Oamaru aud Waimate, ditto ; two other Ministers are expected from England shortly. The next Conference is to be held at Wellington. Most of the delegates return by the Taranaki to-day.

A girl named Doherty rebuked by her mother for companionship with another young vagaboud named Home, picked up a knife with which she was cutting some bread, and severely stabbed her mother in the head. The girl has been arrested.