We.haye beeri-asked whether nothing- ciija , be done to stop such mid-night eccentricities;... as those .'indulged in on New Tear's Wo- Complaints are made that on nearly every,, .door- and.'; shutter '1875 ' has: chalked, in -gigantic/ figures. M re• presuaf?, that this was done -by hojs Avho were too timid to wish people " A Happy New Year V at the ordinary hour. However, if tho kicking in of doors is referred to in the eoiu- Ijlaints made, Aye think that it Avas high I time the^police interfered. A Dunedin telegram of the 28th Dec. says r The Superintendent, on formally opening the Turkisli Batlis to-day, congratu lated the company and community on hav ing the only Turkish baths in New Zealand- The Hoii; W. Eox expressed inmself as much pleased at seeing the opening o f the baths in this, the most progressive city in the colony. A young lady, Miss Porch, aged twenty six, was drowned Avhile bathing in the river Waikato at Mefcer, on the 28th ult. Journalists, says the Ofcago Times, should confine themselves to their proper functions. They ought not to soar into the regions of prophecy. Man is not infallible ; neither does he become so when he takes to journal ism. Nevertheless, some of our contempo-! raries seem to think that the future can be unlocked with a goose quill. When dealing with the past, a'writer is dealing with facts. If he conducts himself properly, he will make some impression. The number of his read ers will be proportioned to his imoAvledge, his humor, his style, and a hundred qualities that he may possess. These will have the groundwork of facts to rest on. Thus they will flourish for the amusement and instruc tion of mankind. The pleasure of the trip per Pioneer yes terday (New Year's Bay) was a little marred by a Avoman becoming 'very unwell on the ground. She had to be carried on board the. steamer at Upokongaro as avcll as from it on its arrival here. Thomas Henry, steward of the Rosario, lias been .fined £lOO,for smuggling the tobacco AvhichGonley, the waterman at .Auckland,: was convicted for having in his. possession. Conley's wife informed on Henry; ■ Two Avomen were brought up before Major Edwards this (Saturday) morning charged Avith having been drunk and disorderly. 