SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

AEEIVALS

Samson, p.s., Mundle, from Bay of Islands. Taurvnga., s.s., Bolger, from Tauranga. Fiery Cross, schooner, 72 tons, Lamb, from Fijis.

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Eoyal Alfred, 7 p.m Enterprise, 8 p.m.

The fine schooner Kauri is advertised to sail for Mangawai to-morrow evening. She ■will load cattle for Auckland.

The p.s. Samson left the Bay of Islands at 4 p.m. on Thursday and arrived in harbour at 9 a.m. this morning, with 40 tons coal. Passengers—Messrs. Dunn, Fleming, Haines, Hamilton, and three others.

The schooner Dancing Wave is still detained in harbour with a head wind.

ARRIVAL OF THE TAURANGA.

The s.s. Tauranga, Captain Bolger, left Tau ranga at 7 p.m. on Thursday, and arrived in harbour at noon to-day. She brings the fol lowing passengers : —Messrs. Clark, Hulme, Kelly, Grace, Mitchell, Harrison, Delaney Davis, Quiet, Captain Crupp, Captain Gas coyne, Eev. Mr. Grace, and twenty-four natives for the Bay of Islrnds.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening; Stab Office,

Friday afternoon,

Messrs. E. and H. Isaacs held an extensive salp, to-day, of drapery, boots, clothing, &c. There was a good attendance of the trade, but with little inclination to purchase, and although a large parcel of goods changed hands, yet the prices were anything but satis factory to the importers. Messrs. C. Arthur & Son sold by auction this morning a consignment of fruit, from Sydney, at the following prices : —Apples, 3d per lb.; pineapples, 3s 3d per dozen ; oranges, 6s 6d per case ; potatoes, 40s to 50s.

BIRTHS.

Coai>. —At Newton, on the 19th June, Mrs. A. Coad, of a daughter. Peek.—On the 22nd June, the wife of Mr. Thomas Peek, William-street, Auckland, of a daughter.

DEATH.

Hamilton. —On the 23rd June, James Alexander Harknesi, infant son of Harkness and. Mary Anne Hamilton.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

SHOETL4ND:STEEET.

Maixs will close as under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-moerow, at 10 a.m., 11.30 a.m., and 5.30 p.m. For Eussell and Kawakawa, per s.s. Tau ranga, to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. For Wangarei, &c, per p.s. Samson, to- Morrow, at 4.30 p.m. For Coromandel and Kapanga, on Mon day, 27th inst., at 11.30 a.m. Mails for the undermentioned places, per s.s. City of Melbo; ■ \ will close at this office, on Tuesday, the 7tii proximo, as follows: — For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Cen tral, and South America, Continent of Europe, &0., at 12.30 p.m. For United Kingdom, via Sanfrancisco, at 1 p.m. Money Orders, Registered Letters, and Newspap rs, at 11 a.m. Late Letters for United States of America, and United Kingdom, will be received till , 1.80 p.m. and by the Mail Agent on ■ on board the Steamer up to time of sailing.

S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster,

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending July 2, 1870: —

Saturday, June 25—Messrs. G-. M. Mitford and Hugh Morrow. Monday, June 27 —Messrs. L. D. Nathan and J. Naughton. Tuesday, June 28 (Petty Sessions) —Messrs. Kempthorne, Kenderdine, Kennedy, Col. Kenny, Messrs. R. B. Lusk, J. S. Macfarlane, May, Mitford, H. Morrow, Murdoch, L. D. Nathan, Naughton, Newman, and O'Korke. Wednesday, June 29 —Messrs. Joseph New man and C. H. Otway. Thursday, June 30—Messrs. Or. B. Owen and Or. P. Pierce. Friday, July I—Messrs. R. 3T. Porter and T. Ritchie. Saturday, July 2—Messrs. A. K. Taylor and D. B. Thornton.

We have received a letter from "A member of the Auckland Literary Society," but we do not think the differ ences of sufficient importance to prolong the controversy.

The Evening Star. FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1870.

" The New Zealand Commissioners " are staying at the Charing Cross " Hotel," so says the Home News, so says each successive issue of the European Mail. .Thus opens every reference to New Zealand in home provincial papers; such is the burthen of every correspondent's letter from London. Why are we so often told that Messrs. Featherstone and 'Bell are staying at the Charing Cross Hotel ? Why are they staying there ? What are they doing there ? or why, for the sake of variety, do they not remove their traps to some other hostelry? or what does the whole world at home see in the circumstance

to warrant it in telling us by every mail-boat that the " New Zealand " Commissioners are staying at the " Charing Cross Hotel? " Is it $at subtle sarcasm is intended; that the air-blown bubble of the colonial con ference having burst, the loud wail of "groaning, bleeding:.; New Zealand" being hushed;, the " colonial gentle " men," having collapsed, the interest and magnitude of the erstwhile thrill ing colonial question are aptly sym bolised in the statement of the situation —the "New Zealand Com " missioners are staying at the Charing " Cross Hotel ? " Or is it that their little account with Boniface is un settled, and that they are " awaiting " a remittance from home ? " Or is it a mild way of hinting to us that our Commissioners are "on the beer ? " Or, in the name of the prophet, why is it .that we are tantalised, agonised, by the mysterious intimation that the " New Zealand Commissioners are " staying at the Charing Cross Hotel ?"

On the whole, we rejoice to learn that it has been a pleasant trip to the Commissioners ; and we have no doubt it has been as successful as the most sanguine spirits of either had antici pated. With the weight of honors resting on them as representatives of an embryo nation ; monstrari digito as two live pakehas who have escaped being eaten by Maori cannibals ; to be recipients of the bland smiles of the G-ranville, whose murderous hand is strangling the infant Colonial Em pire of England; to be the petted of courtiers and statesmen, the welcome guests in "West End boudoirs, and to luxuriate and guzzle in the magnifi cent salons of the Charing Cross Hotel, must be gratifying in the highest degree to the patriotic feelings of the New Zealand Commissioners. And we rejoice in the success of the mission. It has been established by prescriptive right that old and useful colonists should in their turn with their families revisit the scenes of their early associations, and we cannot say that it is not due to them -rom the colony, in whose service they have borne the burthen and heat of the day. And a commission to repre sent the country is the most honour able and fitting form in which the compliment can be paid by a grateful people. It is not only just, but it is an incentive to exertion in our coun try's cause; and on the principle of " Xou claw me, I claw you," the system of " commissioning" may be regarded as one of the fixed institu tions of this finely-governed country, and one of the most potent influences in political usefulness. It is hardly fair, however, to the recipient of the honour to ask him to perpetually pro duce mirage for the delectation of the people paying for his commission. The English regiment, and the guoran tee, and all the rest, were known to be in the clouds from the first; and it is time that these little pleasing myths were dropped; the people don't ask for them and will be perfectly satisfied in knowing that the Commissioners are fulfilling the real objects of their mission and are " pleasantly staying at the Charing " Cross Hotel." At the same time we would recommend that they take a trip into the country 1; being always at that hotel looks beery ; and we be lieve they would be delighted with the green fields and primroses, and the delicious aroma of the new mown hay.

Osr Wednesday next the adjourned licensing meeting will be held at the Police Court for the purpose of consider ing those applications postponed from the general meeting. The applications will then be heard and determined concerning the Wheat Sheaf, Victoria, the Q.U.E. in Victoria-street, and Mr. Perkins' applica tion to obtain a publican's license for the now restaurant intended to be opened in Vulcan-iane. We understand that opposi tion will be given to the latter applica tion, a petition prepared for presentation at last licensing meeting having failed in some way to be laid before the Bench on that occasion.

Theee was a very large attendance at the new Citj Hall last night, when the diorama of " Paradise Lost" was again produced, and was enthusiastically re ceived. The lecture by Mr. Carey is alone well worth going to hear. Mr. Wright plays with great skill on the violin, of which he is complete master, and with Mr, Logan as the Wizard of the North, arid the distribution of prizes from the wonderful portfolio, will, we are sure, attract large attendances to the City Hall during the ensuing week. Hurrah for Fox ! Long live the Drury Alliance, and may the Auckland branch flourish like the green bay tree. Is it; from the approaching edipse, the self-reliant policy forced upon the Auckland followers of Father Matthew by the Granvillism of the United Kingdom Alliance ? or is it that Anne Swift has gone to xVJount Eden ? for there was not one drunkard to pass be fore the Bench in the Police Court to-day. One lad who had felt the restraints of his apprenticeship top much for his free young spirit and absconded, was restored to his master ; and a charge against a man. of having robbed the Catholic Cathedral was adjourned till Monday. Are white kids unknown to police court practice P

We observe that William Kew Nesbitt, Bachelor of Medicine of Trinity College, Dublin, and a member of the ifoyal Col lege of Surgeons, in Ireland, has been re gistered on the roll of medical practic tioners in New Zealand, and will commence practising his profession in the city, his office being, as we understand, in High-stree.t*

An attempt is being made to form an associationjonthe modelof the organisation of the Plymouth Brethren, but in favour of "Absolute Freedom of Thought." The writings of the late Frederick 'William Robertson, of Brighton, are much admired by the members, and they anticipate the being joined by many who are favourable to free religious enquiry. Notwithstanding- the many counter attractions in our city last night, the Theatre Eoyal -was very well attended, when the fine drama of " Time Tries AH" was produced, in which Mrs. Jackson, as Laura Leeson, played remarkably well. Messrs. JKayner and Howard, as Matthew Bates and Tom Tact, thoroughly mastered their parts, and were frequently applauded. Mr. Joyce, as old Mr. Leeson, was excel lent. The comedy of "Paul Pry" concluded the performance, and from the fact alone of Mr. Howard being Paul Pry, it is needless for us to say the piece was played as meant by the author. To-night is to be their last appearance in Auckland, at least for a time, and a very excellent bill being announced, viz., " The Honey moon" and " The Poor Strollers," we are sure a bumper house will testify to the Star Company its appreciation of their endeavours to please during the past weeks. To-morrow the company open at the i hames in " Lady Audley's Secret," and we can assure our friends there that a great treat is in store for them.

We learn that a strong representation has been sent to the President of the Board of Trade on the impolicy of Great Britain allowing the Auckland Isles to remain uncolouised, as a matter affecting the interests of the .British Mercantile Marine. From a Colonial point of view, the settlement of these outlying islands would be only the addition of a small and handy population who would draw their luxuries from the larger islands, and give in. exchange the surplus stock they might rear, and those superior descriptions of fish that would be caught in abundance in the cold currents of their more Southern latitude.

An entertainment was given last evening at the Symonds-street Music Hall, in aid of the parochial school-house of St. Sepulchre's Parish, and was a decided success, the large hall being crammed almost to suffocation. Money was refused at the doors, so that many persons wore debarred from witnessing a thoroughly legitimate entertainment. Great credit is due to the several gentlemen who under took the management, for the whole affair passed off in a most satisfactory manner to all present. The event of the evening was the trial, in character, of Bardell v. Pickwick, which was of course, provoca tive of much laughter. There are many charities in Auckland now, well deserving assistance as that given to St. Sepulchre's last night, and we hope that the gentlemen connected with last night's entertainment will not let the matter rest altogether, but endeavour during the winter months to aid in contributing to many of the institu tions now requiring assistance. As we anticipated, there was a crowded house at the Prince of Wales Theatre last night, and we are sure that the whole corps of the Auckland llifle Volunteers must have been highly delighted with the patronage bestowed upon their efforts. An excellent programme was announced, and faithfully gone through; in fact, we have never seen an amateur performance go off with more eclat. This evening the drama of " Whitefriara, or Claude Duval," will be produced.

Miz. Bakry O'Neil gave a concert last evening at the Parnell Hall, and, consider ing there were so many attractions else where, had a very fair attendance. His singing was of course well received and encored. Mr. Singer presided at the piano with great skill, and Mr. Harry Morgan assisted by singing some of his celebrated songs. To night this compauy appear at Otaluihu, where we hope they will meet with a crowded house,

Yesterday's Thames Advertiser, under the Lead of "Theatre Koyal—A. change in the programme," lias the following : — " According to announcement the Theatre Royal opened last nig lit for the produc tion of ' The. Child Stealer,' but after the house had been lighted up, and the overture ' rung in/ two most unwelcome actors made their presence apparent. These distinguished performers were limbs of the law, familiarly but vulgarly known as ' bums,' who came to take possession of the theatre as representa tives of the chief bailiff. Of course a complete stop was put to the perform ance, and silence fell at once upon all the gods, the last two characters being deter mined on sustaining their particular r6les of ' the men in possession.' to the life, The audience were for a few moments excited with the hope of seeing a'terrific combat on the stage between the bailiffs and the corps dramatique, which did not, however, come off. Some dismay was felt amongst the professionals, espe cially the ladies, on the appearance of those gentlemen, and one lady, evidently under the impression that they were about to retain possession of all they could lay their hands on, hastily retired to her dressing-room, placed the greater portion of her wardrobe on her person, and walked out. ' Confusion dwelt in every face.' wero bewailing the loss of favourite dresses, others were similarly lamenting tho loss of beautiful curls and beads, but to the credit of the gentlemen of the law be it said, they did 'heir best to ' calm the rising fears' of the ladies, with assurances of tho perfect safety of their much-valued curls, beads, and wardrobes, upon which, the wholo

company, ladies and gentlemen, grace fully retired, and left the two legal artistes to • strut and fret their hour upon the stage.' We hear that possession has been taken on account of non-payment of ground rent. The audience in the theatre had their money returned to them. We understand that the proprie tor was absent in Auckland at the time of the seizure, but steps were at once taken to communicate with him, and the myrmidons of the law will no doubt be removed before the rising of the curtain this evening." A be ward of £10 is offered by Messrs. Winks and Hall and Mr. Probert for such information as will lead to the conviction of any person or persons who assisted the prisoner Falcon in the late robberies com mitted at their warehouses.

The regular monthly meeting of the United Service Lodge, No. 421, 1.0., will be held this evening.

LATEST FROM THE EAST COAST.

FURTHER SURRENDER OF

HAUHAUS

PITCAIRN'S MURDFRER AT WHA-

KATANE

The steamer Tauranga arrived in harbour this morning from Tauranga, bringing about forty passengers. We learn that on Friday last a party of Whakatoai's, numbering thirty-five came into Opotiki and surrendered to the Europeans. Most of these men have been in the bush with Te Kooti since the murder of Yolkner. They state that they are unaware of Te Kooti's whereabouts.

Among the party of forty who sur rendered at Whakatane about three weeks since is the murderer of poor l Jitcairn. Surely the authorities will not allow such a murderous scoundrel to slip through their fingers.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Fbiday.

[Before Thomas Beckha-n, Esq., E.M.] Defended Cases. o'bBIEN AND XORD V. JOHN COPLAND.

Cliam, £20, damages, for the destruction of a theatrical cartoon, as detailed in the evidence below.

Mr. Sheehan for the plaintiff. Mr. Brook field for the defendant.

This case was of rather a peculiar character, but though a good deal of evidence was adduced, the facts lie within a very small compass. It appear that some two months ago " the great moral drama" entitled " The Bottle," was produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre. A special cartoon was struck off for the occasion, repre senting a drunkard laboring under the effects (rf delirium trimens —"blue devils" being de- Hneateu around his head in consider able -numbersj* This cartoon was placed against the palings of the M^ori fish market, in Customhouse-street, and opposite to the door of Mr. John Copland, who, as a publican, appears to have considered that the cartoon was calculated to do either him or the public an injury, and caused it to be pulled down, hence the present action, plaintiffs alleging that by the destruction of the cartoon which was calculated to act as an excellent advertis ing medium, they sustained injury to the amount claimed by them.

The case having been opened by Mr. Shee han, the following witnesses were called : — Stuart O'Brien deposed : I am one of the lessees a and managers of the Prince ot Wales Theatre. A drama-play was produced at that theatre some time ago, illustrative of the ill-effects of drinking. It was called " The Bottle." I had a special cartoon drawn to be posted up as an advertising medium. The bill represented a man in one of the situations in the play suffering from delirium tremens. The cartoon was intended to show the baneful effects of liquor. It was placed at the end of Queen-street, on the palings of the Maori market reserve —at least I gave instructions to have it placed there. I never saw it there. I went to see it after it was sent away frosn the theatre, but it was not there. I was told that it had been destroyed the same day that it was posted up, and on the even ing of which the performance took place. I sustained special loss by the destruc tion of that cartoon other than the value itself. ■I know I should have had a larger house through the exhibition of the cartoon, -which was attractive in every way. I had a very small house on the night in question instead of a large one. I have been connected with theatres about sixteen years. I have had a good deal of experience in the advertising department. My experience teaches me that such placards have the effect of drawing money to the treasury. I have often used painted cartoons during my management at the Prince of Wales. Some, I believe, were posted on this samo market. I am certain that the treasury was affected the first night to the extent of £5, and tlie second to the extent of £8, through the cartoon being taken down. (Left sitting.)

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before J. S. Macfarlane, Esq., and J. B. Owen, Esq. J.P.s.) MASTERS AND SERVANTS ACT. Alfred Rolton was charged by Thomas Williams with a breach of the Masters and Servants Act, of 1865, in absconding from his hired service. The prosecutor desiring not to press the charge, the lad was cautioned and discharged.' lAKCBNY. ;•',. Edward OrooA was charged, that he, on the 22nd day of Juno, did feloniously steal and carry away from the Roman Catholic Church, in Wyndham-street, one communion cloth, of the value of 2s, and £1 3s V^d in cash, the property of the church. On the application of Inspector Braham, the case was remanded till Monday next. The Court then rose.

Some say the quickest way of destroying weeds is to marry a widow. It is, no doubt, a most agreeable species of husbandry.

MASONIC.

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. The brethren of Lodge Ara met at the Lodge room, Masonic Hotel, at high noon, to-day, for the installation of officers for the ensuing half-year. The following officers were elected :—Brothers W. T. Snell, W.M.; S. E. Hughes, P.M.; E. Plumley, S.W.; B. Kidd, J.W.; A. Asher, S.D. ; H. W. Wat ling, J.D.; W. Eastwood, J.Gh ; J. Browne, Org ; E. Porter, Tyler; Q-. H. Layers, Se cretary ; J. H. Hooper, Treasurer; Br. Kidd, Chaplain.

ENGLISH NEWS

WIFE MURDER AT WARWICK,

At an early hour on Sunday, April 17, Thomas Chapman, labourer, Warwick, gave himself up to the police on a charge of having murdered his wife on the previous evening, and his strange self-accusation has been cor roborated by the discovery of the dead body of his wife. Chapman is about twenty-seven years of age, has worked a good deal for the Warwick G-as Company, but appears to have been in the habit of remaining away from his home for several months at a stretch 5 some times working at Birmingham, and sometimes being engaged in harvest operations. The deceased was twenty-six years of age, and since her marriage had borne the prisoner six children, three of whom are dead. The eldest of the three living ones is about three years of age, the next one two years, and the last, a baby, four months old. The statements of friends and acquaintances, as to the terms upon which Chapman and his wife lived to gether, are contradictory. According to one side they were on " good terms," but some of the Mends of the accused man are credibly reported to have made remarks which show that there was some unhappines3 existing betwen them. On Saturday night the two left their home in Union-buildings shortly after eight o'clock, and proceeded to Leam ington. The purport of that visit was the purchase a new pair of boots, of which the wife was in want. Nothing was heard of either of them until an early hour on Sunday morning, when the prisoner, accompanied by hie father, proceeded to the police-station. Constable Fletcher was on duty outside, and the two went up to him. Chapman said, "I have come to give myself up for the murder of my wife." Fletcher thinking he was joking, replied, " Oh, go on with you 3 don't come here with any of your folly." Chap man's father then said, " Its quite right; he has thrown her into the canal, near the Leam-bridge, on the old Leamington-road, and came to my house to change his clothes. What he has got on are my clothes, except his boots." Fletcher then took them both i< to the station, and asked them about the matter again. Chapman said it was quite true, and burst into tears. His father also said it was true. Fletcher then called Constable Elvins, and asked him to take down the charge. , Elvins cautioned Chapman that what he had stated would be given in evidence, and he then again confessed the murder of his wife. He said, " I have murdered my wife, and jou will find her near the Leam-bridge." He after wards said it was through jealousy, and that the last child she had had did not belong to him. He was then locked up, and Police Constables i Fletcher, Elvins, and Satchwell dragged the canal near Mr. Field's residence. At that spot the towing-path was kicked up in several places, and there were indications of a. violent struggle having taken place near the edge of the water. At half-past six o'clock, the parties then having been dragging for upwards of an hour, Police Constable Fletcher brought the body of Mrs. Chapman to the surface of the water. The hook of the drag had caught in the stocking, and had not lacerated the body in the least. The dress of the deceased woman was torn into innumerable shreds and tatters, from which circumstance it is inferred that she must have struggled long and despe rately for her life. Her shoes and bonnet were gone, and the shawl was twisted up round her body, and had a piece of small rope fastened to ■ it. The object of the rope is a mystery, except the conjecture be right that it was used by the prisoner to tie her arms. Elvins fouad the husband's cap floating on the watei', about 100 yards from the place where the body was discovered. The sleeve of a coat, an apron, and some coppers were also picked up on the canal side where the struggle had taken place. There were no marks of violence on the body, #xcept a trifling cut over one of the eyes, and an abrasion of one of the knees. It was in such a state of nudity that the officers found it necessary to borrow something to cover it before they could convey it along the road. The clothes the prisoner was weaving had been procured from the father's house, Monk street, and found to be saturated with water. He admits that he himself fell into the canal, and narrowly escaped being drowned. It is said that his mind has been somewhat affected at times, and that . once he lost a situation on that account.

On bhe 19th of April Chapman was charged with having murdered his wife, Ann Chapman on Saturday night, hy pushing her into the Warwick and Napton Canal. Superintendent Pickling deposed that, after the body** of de ceased was found, the prisoner made the following statement voluntarily :—" Last (Saturday) night I went home about six o'clock, and gave my money to her mother. We lived with her. I stayed at home until I went out with my wife. I told her we would go to Leamington and look round there. We started a little after nine o'clock. We called at Page's, near the chapel, and I had a pint of ale. That is all I had all the night. We looked in the shop windows, and went on to the Emscot eut Bridge. I said, 'Come on this way.' She said she was all in a tremble. I Baid, • What makes you tremble ? what hare you got to tremble for ? I said, if she would go along the canal side, we could get out at the Leam-bridge, on the old Warwick-road. We were talking as we went along the cut side. I said, ' I was sure the last child was not mine.' She said, ' No, you scamp, none of them are yours ; I have deceived you a good while.' When we got under the Leam-bridge I pulled her into the water. As she was going in she laid hold of me and pulldd me into the water. I .could not get away from her for a long while, as ehe kept fast hold of me. She had liked to hare drowned We. 1 got away from her, and got out of the water. I laid down on the grass, aa I was so wet I could not walk. The water was up to my

shin ; I could ju bottom it7ln^r~r my mind to drowi her before I went onUf the house. I havbeen away from home fi» three months at a ime." w After a second sxamination, a vevdiet nf " wilful murder" las returned.

Why isn't a fishibnger a nice acquaintance ? —Because he s to > a selljish man.— Juch, A man in the halt of travelling, coroplaini,i to a friend that he ad often been robbed a f was afraid of stirri; abroad, was advised t carry pistols with :m on his journey. "O] that would be wori," replied the hero • " th' thieves would rob |c of them also \" ' B Embarrassing.-" My dear Ellen," said young man, "I haj long wished for this sweet opportunity, but Ilardly dare trust myself to speak the deep ebtions of my heart; but I declare to you my ear Ellen, that I l O y e you most tenderly, bur smiles would shed— would shed ." i " Never mind the woo-j. shed," said Ellen, but go on with jour p re u' talk." ', 1 . ■ . . -' r

A young man ling in the country i e huiiril ifcy personified. Thother day he asked a, young lady if he might bi allowed the privilege of going home with lr, and was indignantly re fused, whereupon ) enquired, very humbly if he might be " allotd to sit on the fence and see her go by." Stteticient Rbons. —" Massa wants td know if you can't ttle dis small bill to-day kase he wants de »ney bad/ said a darkey to a gentleman. Wo, I can't. This is the third time you ha come for that money to day. Your masteisn't afraid lam going to run away, is he ? " Not 'zackly; but look heea," said the daey, slily and mysteriously " he's a gwine tc run away hisself, and darfore wants tdmake a big raise." : ThoNewburypoiSeraldtelho. story of a newly married cole who attended a laun'oV in that city. A sgiug gave way, and let the gentleman into tl water. Before he was rescued, his wig one off and 'floated away. When he was puld out, bald and drenched his wife refused treeognise him, and besought the crowd that tlr would save her husband pointing frantical to a bunch of hair drifting down the tide. A Bull. —At ayoung ladies* seminary, a few days since, iring an examination in history, one of thdot most promising .pupilsj was interrogated : Mary, did Martin Luther die a naturaldeatP" "No," was the prompt reply ; he was " er>nimunicate.d; by a bull."

THE EVENING STAB, JUNE 24, 1870.



BAY OF ISLA'DS COAL COMPANY : T (JMITED). WANTED,— a experienced GOKL ■; BURNER.AppIy to J. A. GimiiAif, Secretaiy. : j 7, Queen-str«efz3rd June, 1870. : . , ; j; TXTANTED—J COOK, for the Whaling Ship 'Albion, 1 nolying at the Bay of Islands,.; —Apply at onceto Captain Mundle, on board the p.s. ' Sason.' ANDERS XTTTANTED foBUILDING and FIND- W ING- MXERIALS for a House in Grafton Eoad.—lns and Specifications can t); be' seen at Mr. MiiEs' Hotel, Victoria-street, until 2 p.m. on Sarday next. . . TITA NT E D|o BENT—A' Detached ' W COTTA.GEjrith Four Booms and Kit-f chen, within 10 \' 15 minutes' walk of Queen-street. —A>ly, stating terms/ to . , " Smart," HEBAEOffice. WANTED TCRENT,—in or near town, a three ofour roomed COTTAGE, l plainly furnished. Address, stating terms, to "Bent," office of iis paper. ■ ■ — f TTT ANTED TaENT—A SmaU 4-roomed yV COTTAQ-Efurnished or Unfurnished, , with small Gardeipreferred, not more than 1 mile from Gener Post Office.—Apply "T," ; Evening Stab O|e'. . ■ : WANTED—^-chasers for 7 and 8 feel- Posts, sind 6 feet Hobart Town Falings, Hobart bwn Bails, Ti-tree Baili, . Bricks, Lime, ancjland ; Coals, New Zealand and Newcastle; ■Fp.wood delivered from 9s. 6d. J per ton at Archjd and Bbown's Coal and \ Firewood Depot,fechanics' Bay. ~-■:■ j A SSISTANT f CLERK in a .Warehous* - J^\_ or Shop. A Young man is anxious-toj; | meet with EMBOYMENT as aboye; na» had seven vears'usiness experience "in Auol> f. land, and holds (tisfactory testimonials from , his employers. jVould be satisfied with & nominal salary,4 Address, V 5.F.," or enquire at the Hksalil) (Bee. LOST— On tjs 16th instant, a BUNCH of KEYS, inder will be rewarded on returning themb Mb. Lazabtts,- Shortland street, two doorfrom the Bank of NewSoutn. 11 TTIBIVATE B? ABD and RESIDENCE for . X one or ko G-entlemen in a Family with no Childi\i. Terms moderate.— X or address, apply Olce of this Paper. HOi)LULU FLOSS. BEDS and F^LOWS, equal to F«# w at W. E. B-tt-wabd's, Vicfona-sWeet. ftr to £500, Ldvanced on hOTMljagwJ-. ±/0 g.xaranW,and repayment tafcfcij weekly or raontty instalmeuts by Wy1 \^ land Agency, Dfcount, and Loan Jft^ffl (Limited), Be £ itered Office,.' I?^ D^ | street. ;' ■■~.■',.- .■■ ■• :J\. BOLL UP, ND G-ET TALUK FOB , YUR MONEY.. ..- <■■'■:&% -_ n OME and LeirETGEOR^S Slg ' (J before ye make, jour purchases, v, not forget the i ice. ~ oa perlb. Mutton, hy the ide ... '•• gjj r„" » e? 8 •• - .;;; sd." v 1 „ Jjoins ~ ••■ , "ou BoUir Beefed. & 344> ' Joi to equally cheap. The old Addi ss— nmuVTET FOOT OF STBBET.