SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

~,.,..,, i This Afternoon, 6.32 K;i h i<> i* V 1 a i ''-!v- -. 'fo-morrow Morning, 6.55 SUN SttT.-Thln tOvouing. LU ... m-N RISK — To-morrow Mornincr, 7.16 MOON'S AOK.— Full Moou, 15th, 11.30 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Minnehaba, schooner. Euike, from Lyttelton Bella Mary barque, Fisher, from Hobart Town Sovereisn'of. the Seas, ketch, from Mercury Bay Sophia R. lAirhs, barque. Gary, froni New York Hinemoa, G.G. s.s., Fairchild, from RusseU. Argyle, s.s., Stephenson, from Wangarei

DEPARTURES.

Wanaka. s.s., McGillivray; for the South Pretty Jane, s.H., Helander, for Gisborne Hauraki, p.s ~ Holmes, for Waitara "WalJabi, s.s., Lees, for Wanganui.

IMPORTS.

Per Queen ot the West :— 10 bales cork.—Dalton Bros. t Jer Minnehaha, from Lyttelton: 936 sacks wheat, 220 sacks oats, and 8 cases bacon. Per Bella Mary, from Hobart Town : 2,190 eases green fruit, 925 casos jam. 21 bales hops, 3 orates quicks, 21,000 palings, 2,900 rails, 50 pairs cait shafts, 6.250 feet sawn timber, 747 bags bark. 30 pieces stone. , 123 cases .iam.—Henderson and Macfarlane. 820 cases jam.—Owen and Graham. 592 cases ureen fruit.—R. Arthur. Per Sor>hia K. Luhr3, from New \ork: 000 oas Yankee notions.

EXPORTS.

Per Wanka, for Tauranga ana feoutnern poi ib . 2balps leather.—lreland Bros. Per Wanaka: 1 case perambulators.—E. and H pera Swordflsh, for the BlufF :-55,000 feet puriri timber.

ARRIVAL OF THE HINEMOA.

The General Government S.s. Hinemoa arrived this afternoon from Russell with the Hon. J. Fheehau, Native Minister, Mr Grace, Private Secretary, and the Hon. Hoani Nahe.

INWAKDS Coastwise.—Waiwora, schooner, J!fom Nongoda, with 33,000 feet timber, i hides, 1 bundle sheepskins, and sundries; Sovereign of the Seas, ketch, from Mercury Bay, with 2,000 fi: et timber. 3i tons gum; Morning Light, cutter, from Cabbage Bay, with 1,000 feet ship's "outwards Coastwise.— Ruby, schooner, for Russell, in ballast; Morning Light, cutter, for Cabbapre Bar, in ballast. Messrs Ackley, Daraach. and Nicholson, com menced the repairs to the brigantme Omaha to d<The a.a. Pretty Jane sailed last night for Gis borne with a general cargo of merchandise. Tlie ss. Wanaka sailed for Tauranga and Southern poits last evening, with a general cftrKO, and the following passengers:—Mr and Mrs Clarke, Mrs Grace and two children, Mrs Fryer and 3 ehildien, Mrs White and child, Mrs Marks, Mrs Bradley, Mrs Beswick, Mrs Mc- Donald, Misses Jeffreys, O'Grady (2), Carroll, Wvllie Pan-e. Reid, Messrs White, Gaskaw. Wilson, Wrigley, Coventry (2), Shannon Har rington, Biggs. Mooney, McConnell, Lunas, Mcbonnochie. Baber, McLaren, Martin, W ayte, Browning, Jones, Reid, Lazarus, and Campbell. A cablegram to hand announces the arrival at. London of the barque Loch Fleet, f.udthe ship May Queen Si 8 ■ • ES^SsSa The well-known trading barque Bella Mary, arrived early-thts morning from Hobart I own after a smart passage of U days. Captain i ishar reports leaving on the 31st with a westerly wind, which lasted until June 3rd, when it shifted to the south-east, and blew with hurricane force for 21 hours. During the gale the vessel lost her jib-boom, which was blown away. lhe wind continued from the south and south-east till the Sth ir.st., the glass being very low all the time. Variable winds, with dirty weather, were ex perienced until making the Three Kings on the llth. Strong south-weit winds down the Coast vntil yesterday, when the weather became very fine. Tiritiri was passed at nine o clock last night, ana the vessel anchored off the whait at three o'clock this morning. The Bella Mary brings her usual cargo of jams, fruit, eco. The schooner Minnehaha arrived in harbour yesterday evening from Timaru. after a lengthy passage of 20 days. Captain Burko reports leaving Timaru on the 25th ult., with a light northerly breeze. Passed Banks' Peninsula on the 27th.and * Cape Palliser on the 29th. Thence to East Cape head winds and calms, the cape heing passed on the 9th. Off White Island, on the 12th got a south-east breeze, which lasted till passing Cope Colville on the same night Thence to arrival at 6 o'clock last night, light variable winds. The Minnehaha was in com pany with the Minnie Hare *• r two days, the latter vessel going into Hicks' Bay on the 9th. The p.s. Hauraki crossed the Manukau Bar at 8 o'clock this morning, on her way to Waitara. , , , „ , The baroue Arkshaw dropped down to the Heads this afternoon, and will sail with the first slant of wind. She will most probably proceed to Newcastle. The s s. Argyle arrived from Wangarei this after noon, with 25 kegs butter, S sacks gum, and 2 tons pro duce, besides a number of passengers. The s.s. Wallabi sailed from the Manukau for Wa no-anui at 3 o'clock this afternoon with a general cargo 'The brigantine Swordflsh oleared attbeOus toms to-day for the Bluff, with a cargo of timber She will sail at once. . The American barque Sophia R. Lulus arrived this afternoon from New York, via Dunedin and Wellington. She discharged a quantity of cargo at both these ports, and sailed from ?Wellington for Auckland on May 30th with about 450 tons of cargo on board. North west winds and calms with fine weather were experienced during the passage up, which occupied 15 day?. The Sophia R. Luhrs bnnars a cargo of Yankee notions for this port, bhe will haul alongside the wharf to-morrow morn ing, and will commence discharging at once.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tauranga, tnis any. The s.-. Wanaka arrived from Auckland at 6.30 a.m. to-day. WHANGAREI , this day. The s.s. Arsyle arrived from Auckland at 10 30 p.m. yesterday, and sailed again at i o'clock this morning. RusgE , x> this day . The General Government s.s. Hitiemoa sailed for Auckland at lo'elock tMs^mornin^^ The s.s. Taiaroa arrived from New Plymouth early this morning. The lona sailed for Auckland at 0.15 p.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Arthur's weekly sale was largely attended to-day and the sale is proceeding. Tho following are the quotations of the poultry department:--Fowls (small;, 7s to Is. sd ; ducks, is 7d to 2s 7d ; turkeys, 23 6d to « • creese 3s 6d. Produce—Potatoes, 2s to 3s 3d ; onions, %d to id ; pumpkins, 3s 6d ; carrots, 3 s gd ; Hour (Canterbury), £13 t°. £H ! cheese, 4 d to 7" J butter, 3^d to lid, according to quality ; salt bee,, lAd; composite candles, lojd ; washing soda, 9s Gel. The furniture realised good prices. n Mr A Buckland offered the property, Woodstock consisting of 1910 acres, but which was withdrawn, the the highest bid being only^jgs. . m ilxmjjj

MARRIAGE.

JiBESING—BLOOM.—On tho 12th iiiHttint, af tho Synagogue, Auckland, by tho Rev. M, Elkin, Barnet H. Keening, third son of Henry Keesing, jun., Esq., to Hannah, eldest daughter of Mr. I). Bloom, all of this city.

DEATH.

BROUGHTON.—On the 13th June, at her late residence, Upper Queen and fm ast-streets, Newton, after a loug and painful illness, the beloved wife of John Broughton. late Gunnery Instructor Auckland Artillery and Naval Volunteers, aged iS years. The funeral will take place on Sunday next, 16th instant, at 1 p.m. Friends please accept this intimation. SKINNiCR.—On the 13th June, at her residence, Parnell, Agues Caroline, the o early beloved wife of W. H. Skinner, aged 39 years. The funeral will leave her late residence, Salisbury-street, Parnell, on Sunday, at three o'clock. Friends please accept this invitation.

The Evening Star. WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News," "The Morning News," and "The Echo."

FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1878.

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We have no disposition to refer furtheri) to the merits of the unseemly dispute over the Grammar School building. Every phase of the case has been so fully explained and discussed, that little can be added to place the issues more clearly before the public. Those who have read the report laid before the Governors of the Grammar School yesterday will see that the obligation to deliver up the build ing was admitted by a committee after inquiry ; was endorsed by the Board of Governors, and subsequently ratified by the Board of Education. The Board of Governors, as a body, have since declined to authorise any proceediuy contrary to the spirit of that agreement; and no later than yesterday, with a view of secur ing the quiet removal of the school, author ised the proclamation of a fortnight's holiday. The reasons set forth in the report originally brought up by the Com mittee of Grammar School Governors, consisting of Dr. Campbell, Colonel Haul tain, and Mr O'Rorke, and adopted by that body and the Board of Education, are so forcible that we may be permitted to briefly recapitulate them. Setting aside the question whether the six months' verbal notice which Mr Lusk admits he accepted as Chairman of the Board of Education was sufficient, the committee appointed by the Board of. Governors to examine the question reported, that at a Conference with the Improvement Commissioners they (the Grammar School representatives) "admitted that the Improvement Commissioners were entitled to demand possession 04 the build ing now in occupation of the school on the Ist June, in order to enable the Improve ment Commissioners to carry out specific obligations entered into with the Govern ment, and in accordance with certain Acts passed and money voted by the General Assembly, contingent on the due giving up possession to the Government of certain buildings, the school being one." After

these rep eated and thrice - ratified declarations Ijf the right of the Improvement Commissioners to " demand" possession ori^he Ist'of June, is it; not worse than -childish now to repu diate the notice ? But tfhe Board ot Gov ernors were hot satisfied -with this ; they went oh further to shew by the most cogent reasons that if they had not received legal notice it would still hare been obligatory upon them as a public body to leave the building, and thus avoid obstructing another public body in the discharge of its duties. They stated that at the utmost the occupation of the building " must necessa rily come to an end within a few months," and therefor* it was desirable that " further complications should ba avoided," by deal ing with the subject forthwith. Again, in their statement to the Board of Education, the Governors repeat that "the late Board of Education has left them in the dilemma of providing for a building for the Grammar School on the Ist of June, as on that day they. must give up possession of the present building in which the school is now conducted." Can it for a moment be supposed that, but for a strong under-curi en t adverse to the policy of the Grammar School Governors, the amicable arrange ment entered into would have encountered the opposition which it has met ? Will it be believed that the paltry difference of £25 or £50 in the rent of the Choral Hall —a difference which half-a-dozen gentle men would have subscribed unhesitatingly out of their own pockets, and offered to do so, rather than see the formation of a good cricket-ground on the Park land thwarted—has really caused the late disgraceful proceedings ? The same economy was not manifested when Mi- Macrae received three or four mouths leave of absence on full pay at £700 a year, and afterwards claimed and got £117 12s. travelling expeuscs for his holiday trip to Australia. But the fact has never been; concealed that Mr Maerao was bitterly opposed to the erection of a moderate-sized building for the Grammar School, and was determined to cliug to the present wretched building until his ambitious project for a £20,000 school could be carried into effect. He has even gone so far as to tell Grammar School Gover nors to their faces that he would hold posses sion in defiance of thorn. The action; of last night, immediately following upon the resolution of the Governors, favourable to conciliatory measures and authorising .the suspension of school duties, pending amicablo arrangements, was one of the most extraordinary acts of defianco over ottered to a public body by their oilicer. It is useless to mince mat ters. If tho Governors choose to submit to open insubordination like this, they will very quickly become the objects of con tempt to thepublic, which they appear already to be to their Head-master. This, however, is for themselves to consider. To tho citi zens of Auckland the obstruction of Mr Macr.aehasawidersignificance. That gentle man seems to labour under the delusion that he can dominate, defy, and annul tho rights of 25,000 people in the park of 15 acres inalienably secured to tho people of Auckland by Parliament for purposes of recreation. He is mistaken; the odds ([are too great. At the present moment we believe there would be no difficulty in raising a large public subscription to compel the Im provement Commissioners by maudanuu of the Supreme Court to do what they now voluntarily recognise as an im perative duty. There are a hundred ways by which the palatial building might have been secured without flying directly against the vented rights of the people—rights too long set at defiance. If Mr Macrae, for example would consent to the reduction of his own enormouu salary by £200 a-year, making it then equal to that paid the Inspector of Schools for the wholo provincial district, namely £500 a year; if ho had always undertaken the whole work of teaching a class — thus relieving the funds of the cost of an extra teacher— the burdened revenues of the trust, now swallowed up in salaries, might prove equal to the payment of interest on the cost of the palace which forms tho ideal of what may, perhaps, be a very laudable ambition, But until then, and with no immediate pros pectof tho trust funds justifying the burdens proposed to be laid upon them, it will be very hard for him to convince the public why they should waive their legal rights, and why a multiplicity of engagements ratified by law should bo indefinitely thrust aside, in order that the proposal of the Governors for the supply of suitable accommodation for the Grammar-school, within their means, may be defeated.

A CABLE MESSAGE, received from our Lon don special correspondent, shortly after midnight last night, anticipating by many hours all other channels or news, reports the death of the King of Hanover (known in the English peerage as the Duko of Cum berland). This German kingdom (now annexed to Prussia), as our readers are no doubt aware, has furnished the ancestral stock of British Kings, and, until Queen Victoria caino to the Throne, was combined under the British Crown. Up to that date, every native of Hanover enjoyed the privileges and was regarded as a native born British subject. "Men of the Time" gives the followiug brief biographical|sketch of the King whose death is now reported : — " George V. (George Frederick Alexander Charles Earnest Augustus), ex-King of Hanover, Duke of Cumberland and Tcviot dale, in Great Britain, Earl of Armagh, in Ireland, Knight of the Garter, and first cousin to the Queen of England, the only son of the late King Ernest, who is better known in England as the Duke of Cumber land, was born at Berlin, May 27,1819, and married, Feb. 18, 1843, the Princess Alexandra ua Maria, daughter of Joseph, reigning Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, by whom he has issue : Ernest-Augustus-William- Adolphus-Georgo-Frederick, Crown Prince of Hanover, born Sept. 21, 1845 ; Frederica- Sophia-Maria- Henrietta - Amelia - Theresa, born Jan. 9, 1848; and Maria-Ernestina- Josephine - Adolphiue - Henrietta - Theresa- Elizabeth-Alexandrina, born Dec. 3, 1849. The late King of Hanover succeeded to the throne upon the death of his brother, King William IV., of England, June 20, 1837, when, by the Salic law of Hanover, the two kingdoms were disunited ; and died Nov. 18, 1851, being succeeded by his son, the present king, who uuhappily suffers from a total deprivation of sight. His Majesty, who is said to bo an excellent musician, took part with Austria in the German war of 1866, and his territories wore occupied by the Prussians early in June. Hanover was annexed to Prussia by decree Sept. 20, 1866, and the Prussians took possession Oct. 6."

The masters of the various Masonic lodges of the city will hold a meeting to day for the purpose of discussing ways and means for the erection of a Masonic hall, which is much wanted.

Denis Shanaghan, brought up for wound ing with intent was tried at tho Napier Supreme Court yesterday and found guilty of the charge. (Sentence was deferred. Mr Cross, Home Secretary, has lately introduced some very striugent prison regu lations in regard to debtors, which are unworthy of tho Middle Ages. The " Hornet" says :—"Debtors are now kept in solitary confinement in separate cells for 22 hours ont of the 24. One of the remain ing hours is spent in attending chapel, the other in formal processional exercise round and round a dreary court. They are, under the new rules, only permitted to see a friend from the outside once a month, and —I can scarcely believe in this frightful tyranny— only allowed to send and receive one solitary letter duriug the same long period to or from any in the outer world, A debtor's wife, a debtor's child, may be ill—may be dying—but what does it matter? —until the month lias again come round, the husband, the father must eat his heart out in anxious ignorance, and snatch such sleep in his felon's cell as may be induced by the fear that those lie loves are at then last agony and that none will tell him of it." .

The" Christian Doctrine Society's enter tainment last evening in the Lome-street Hall was patronised by a crowded house, many being unable to obtain seats The entertainment opened with lime-lignt views of Irish scenery by Mr Demies, a number of the young lady pupils of the Sisters of Mercy accompanying the scenes ■with appropriate selections of music. Mr W. Doran sang a comic song; the bt. Patrick's Juvenile Baud played a number of lively airs; and a dramatic piece,, en titled "King Alfred,", was well repre sented, Master Hayden appearing as the King The youngsters acquitted themselves admirably, and their efforts were highly successful, The Very Rev. Father Fynes, Vicar-General, and Rev. Fathers O'Dwyer and Grange were present. Rev. Father Walter Macdonald was unable to attend. The entertainment was very satisfactory. Mr Donald McKenzie, familiarly known as " Auld Donald," died at Onehunga at an early hour this morning. He was very ill for a short time previous to his death, but it was somewhat sudden. The deceased was an old veteran, engaged in the field on the day immediately preceding the great Waterloo day. Deceased has, we believe, been the oldest Freemason south of the Line, having been initiated in 1819. We believe there will be a Masonic funeral, as such was the desire of "Auld Donald." being a member of Lodge Manukau. Mr J. R Hendry has communicated with Mr M. Niccol, the R.W.M. of that lodge. The entertainment given last night at the Newmarket Hall by the members of the Gem of the Sea and Victoria Lodges was a great success. Punctually at 8 o'clock, Bro. D. B. Watt, W.C.T. of Victoria Lodge, took the chair, and briefly explained the objects of the meeting, after which a very excellent programme was gone through. It would be useless to criticise were each performer did so well. Herr Butschkow presided at the piuno. Bro. Jenkins pre sented, on behalf of the sisters, a very beautiful gavel, made by Mr Howden, of New Zealand wood mounted in silver, bearing the following inscription : —" Pre sented to the Gem of the Sea Lodge by the sisters of the Victoria Lodge I. 0.G.T., New market, Auckland, New Zealand, June 13th, 1876. A novel and interesting feature in the entertainment was a drawing for prizes; there were 40 of these including a sewing machine and a Parnell Philosopher Guide (this was a large pumpkin.) The drawing of the prizes was done by two boys and a gentleman chosen from the audience, and created a large amount ol interest and fun. The meeting, which was very crowded and orderly, was closed about 10.30£ by singing the National Anthem.

We would direct attention to Messrs E. and H. Isaacs' advertisement announcing Mr John Tanu's safes, which, as reported in our issue recently, resisted the effects of an extensive fire at Newsomes's yards, Pimlico, and the operations of burglars in another part of London. The announcement of the resignation by Mr Cox, M. 11. R., of his seat in the Assembly for Wainn on the grouud of ill-hoalth, appears in our Hamilton telegram. Sir George Gioy will meet Rewi at Taranaki on Monday.

At the meeting of the Board of Governors yesterday, plans for the proposed new school building were laid on the table, the esti mated cost being £3,200.

The Kingites of Tawhaio have warned the contractor for the Raglan and Waipu road to suspend operations. The Hey. Mr McNicol, of this city, ,Md the foundation clone of a new Presbyterian church at Tauranga yesterday.

The usual public meeting for the promo tion oi' tempemiice will be held to-morrow evening in tho Albert-street Hall.

We have receivod a, telegram of an influential elector of Waipa requesting us to warn electors not to pledge themselves to any candid at;; at present. The following arc some of tho selections of music by Mr Swallow at tho lecture to be given by Colouul Ilaultain in the hall of the V.M.C.A. -.—Overture to Tancredi, " Nobil Signor," "Huguenots," and the "Cardinal's March." As there will be a largo attendance the scats for season ticket holders will be reserved till 7.20.

The final running by those dogs engaged in the coursing match will be held at Papa toitoi on Tuesday next, tho 18th. The first brace of dogs arc to bo in the alipa by nine o'clock a.m.

We have luid pui, into oar bauds a new book, just published by the G. B. B. Publish ing Company, of Hertford, Conn., entitled "The Underground World, and a Minor of Lift- below tho Surfaco," with vivid descriptions of the hidden works of nature anjd art, comprising incidents and ad ventures beyond the light of day; embracing the most recent excavations made in Europe, famous tunnels, and caves in all party of the globe ; uudergrouud railroads of London and Nov.' York, gold and silver mines of California, Nevada, Black Hills, Australia, and Now Zealand, Mexico, South America, Africa; and all kinds of mining in all parts of the world. This interesting and highly entertaining work is by Thos. W. Knox, who held journalistic engage ments at the Paris World's Exposition in 1867, at tho Vienna in 1873, also at the Centennial at Philadelphia, in 1876. This book comprises over a thousand octavo pages of reading matter, and is illustrated with 125 engravings. The book is full of facts, and the personal narratives.are replete with instruction ; while the descriptive portions of the book convey, in a Aery pleas ing style of composition, instruction respect ing mines and mining in all their branches, and in all countries; making it a pleasant companion for either student or scholar, and to the general reader a book that will convey accurate information respecting the hidden things of nature, that cauuot fail to arrest attention. Mr A. Richards, one of the members of tho Burr Publishing Company, is here taking subscriptions for the above work, and conducts himself in a business-like way. In three minutes he shews up his book, but has none of the persistence of a Red Indian. During his stay in Auck land he has taken an active interest in public matters, particularly in the educa tional system of tho colony. The " Under ground World" is a very useful, entertain ing, and instructive book. It describes in an attractive manner the dangerous experiences of men who burrow beneath the Garth and seas in search of earth's hidden treasures. There is no more curious or interesting phase of life, and we are not Biirprised to observo from Mr Kichard's sub scription list that the book is receiving a largo and influential support.

The Pioneer Templars held a vocal and instrumental entertainment last evening in the Albert-street Hall —Bey. Samuel Edger, 8.A., in the chair. The chairman spoke in favour of the cause which every Good Templar hua at heart, and urged the necessity of unity amongst advocates and members as the only means of success. Unfortunately, at present there is too much discord in lodges, and certainly a want of unity of action. Miss S. Dobson performed a pianoforte solo with much success. Mr George Mem us gave a characteristic address, fairly mixed with .sentiment aud humour. Messrs A. Smith and G. Carr gave recita tions ; songs were sung by Mrs Cottingham and Miss Gribblo ; a very pleasing duet wua given by Miss Hoyes (piano) aud Mr Joseph Hemus (violin). The meeting closed in a loyal manner with " God Save the Queen." Mr Jack, Miss Pirmin, and the Com pany now playing at the Theatre Royal, go to the Thames on Monday. They open with " Falataff."

At Invercargill yesterday the Grand Jury returned no true bill against Dr Jackson for alleged procuring abor ion. A woman named Catherine Brac.ey, charged with lar ceny, conducted her own case so ably that she was acquitted.

Mr'Rowe, lately a member of the Thames Borough Council; has been disqualified for absence from the legally prescribed number of meetings.

The teachers of the Sunday-school Union will hold their monthly prayer meeting this evening in the Wesleyan Sunday schooJ, Pitt-street.

The wife of Mr W. H. Skinner died suddenly at her residence Parnell. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock. Great sympathy is felt with Mr Skinner in his bereavement. The deceased lady was a most estimable^ and kindly person, any always foremost in all good works. She will be greatly missed by a lar^e circle of friends. The Auckland and North Shore Clubs play across the water to-morrow. Players to go over by the 2.30 boat. Auckland team:— Henderson, Woon, Carter. Lynch, Philson, Cotton, Wills, O'Harc, Mettam, Brennan, Kelly, Shakespeare, and Millford. North Shore team :— Burgess, Warbrick, Web ster, Sibbin, Towusend, Sims, Wells, McGechie, McLean, Brassey, Nolan, Walker, and Burgess.

Grammar School Embroglio.

THE FIGHT FOR POSSESSION

The legal dispute as to the possession of the building in the Albert Park which has been temporarily occupied by the Grammar School has culminated in proceedings which cannot but create a great public scandal, and reflect discredit upon the authorities of the School. It will be within the knowledge of our readers that a Bill was passed during the last session of the General Assembly authorising the saleof the building to the Government as a Police Barracks for the sum of £3000. It was arranged by the Secretary of the Improve ment Commissioners with Mr H. H. Lusk, Chairman, of the Board of Education, that the tenancy of the building should ter minate on the latJune, inst. Subsequently the Board fcof Governors of the Grammar School appointed a committee to iuquire into the question, and agreed, as shewn, by the report published in last night's STAR, that they were bound by the terms of the agreement to give up possession of the building on that date, and they recom mended that the school should be removed to the Choral Hall after the period of occu pation which had been agraed upon. This arrangement was submitted to the Board of Education and approved of by that body ; and the Improvement Commissioners, acting upon the faith of this understanding, adver tised for sale the buildings occupied by the polico, which are illegally on the public Park Reserve. Subsequently, however, opposition was .set up, outside the authority of the Board of Gover nors of the Grammar School, to the vacation of the building on the Ist June as agreed upon. A further occupation of the building for a period of seven days, from day to day after the Ist June, was theu granted to the Board of Governors by the Commissioners, on the understanding that the holidays would be proclaimed at the end of the seven days, and the building quietly vacated—an arrangement which was agreed to by the Board of Governors. The timepassed, but the head-master, MrMacrae, did notannounce the holidays as agreed upon, and it became evident that he had no inten tion of fulfilling the agreement which had been come to between his superiors and the Improvement Commissioners. The Improve ment Commissioners held a meeting on Saturday, the Bth inst., and unanimously resolved that, as it was agreed that the building should be given up on this date, the Commissioners should at once enforce the agreement by taking possession of the building and PLACING BAILIFFS IN POSSESSION. This was carried out by Mr F. L. Prime, Secretary to the Improvement Commis sioners, early on the morning of the 10th instant, as described in the STAR. Quiet possession was obtained __ of the keys of the building, audf two bailiffs remained in possession on behalf of the Improvement Commissioners. No meeting of the Board of Governors had been held during these proceedings; but the Board met yesterday, as reportod in last evening's issue, Messrs J. L. Campbell, PI. Brett, G. M. O'Rorke, and Col. Haultaiu being present. Messrs O'Rorke and Brett strongly protested agaiust the course which had been pursued by their colleagues in the Board in retaining possession of the building after an honorable understanding had been arrived at for the relinquishment of possession ; and ultimately a motion, proposed by Mr O'Rorke and secouded by Mr Brett, was agreed to by the Board, directing Mr Macrae to proclaim a fortnight's holiday from to-aight, the 14th inst. Iv pursuance of this resolution, the Secretary of the Board of Governors, Mr James, was iu structed to proceed immediately to the Grammar School by Dr Campbell, aud inform the head-ru aster of the decision that had been come to. which he did. The boys present were then informed that the school would close for the holidays from this (Frfday) evening, and subsequently the school was closed iv the usual manner. MR MACRAE OUSTS THE BAILIFFS. The two bailiffs who held possession for the. Improvement Commissioners appear, for reasons which will be seen further on, to have neglected some of the precautions which ought to have been observed under such circumstances, leaving an opportunity which the Head-master appears to have been anxiously looking for. After the school had been dismissed last evening, one of the "men in possession" went home to get his tea, leaving his companion on guard, and in possession of the keys. The latter had occasion to go out to the rear of the building for a few minutes. This circum stance did not escape the watchful eye of the Head-master, «who instantly seized the opportunity to barricade the doors, thus shutting" out both bailiffs. Mr Macrae, however, did not succeed in securing the keys, these having been carried out by the second bailiff. A few minutes afterwards, the other man, having refreshed the inner man, returned to the scene, and was dis mayed at finding his companion outside, while Mr Macrae, with a triumphant flush of victory on his intellectual brow, was re connoitring the exterior through one of the barred windows. The bailiffs, naturally indignant at the position of affairs, re proached Mr Macrae for the trick he had played them, and summoned him in the name of Her Majesty the Queen and the Improvement' Commissioners to open the doors, to all of which Mr Macrae merely smiled in a manner that was child-like and bland. The bailiffs then reconnoitred the building -with the object of discovering some means ot ingress, but failing in this, one of them, on the spur of the moment, seized a stone and commenced to hammer away at the door, a proceeding which caused the garrison, consisting of Mi- Macrae and an old man who is usually employed about the building, to bawl out lustily "Police I Police !" The police, who are housed in buildings adjacent to the spot, wore alarmed by the outcry, and pro ceeded to the spot, Sub-Insoector Pardy and Sergeant Martin being amongst the first to arrive. Mr Macrae's alarm was thus allayed, and the two bailiffs, like seusible men, retired from the ground to report to their principals. THE TABLES TURNED. The custodian iv the service of Mr Macrae remained iv peaceful possession of the building during.the night, the Head-master having sought the quiet of his domestic hearth after the exciting events of the even ing. This morning, at about nine o'clock, Mr Brett, one of the Governors of the Grammar School, on his way to town, passed near the building1, aud noticed that the scholars to the number of about 150, with their teachers, were standing outside oujthe green, apparently waiting for someone to open the door and admit them. Mr Brett inquired of tbe teachers why the business of the Grammar School had not been 'pro ceeded with as usual. They replied that they were un able to get into the building. Mr Brett then asked the pupils if they wished to gei into the building, and they replied in the affirmative, and appeared to be somewhat surprised at being shut out. Mr Brett next

inquired whether or not twTT^ the doors, and was answered «£ tri«d ; had, but found them barricart-Ji* inside He then asked if Mr \r On thY the keys, and the reply ofT^C teachers was that they did not I 0{ tfo Brett then said, <• If you Vill 5 minutes, [ will send for Dr n a"H and Mr O'Rorke, and have'rkf^U J opened ;" and he then despatched J8cho»l gers in search of those gentler* mess eu. the meantime, Mr Macrae £*}' V appearance, and on being aalnS i? Brett if he had the key, replied ir??u by *fc tive. Mr Brett then asked M rJ i he ne 2» ---he intended to proceed with the usw!? 6 ** of the school, and requested him / ?ties the doors opened. Mr Macrae a-j H could not do so. Mr Brett said rW member of the Board of Governors h * authorise the door to be opened eT\f^ upon Mr Macrae remarked, "iVd!! * recognise you us one of the Board of p 8 *° nors," and warned him not to onen t>> jet* Mr Brett replied that he waso&fp!, do °*. i for the responsibility that wouM^ volved, and at once ordered some men ?' were standing by to open the <W -° the authority of the Board of Cover The- men at once proceeded to p ' this order, by breaking i v the fc ** door, four men penetrated into ??* building, and the two bailiffs wno 'h» been ousted on the previous o« ■ taking advantage of the oSr* promptly proceeded to eject the other m 1 whom they regarded as a uJffl. The usurper, however, was by no nX*" ' satisfied to march out, and made adesDert resistance, clinging tenaciously to I w objects as he could lay hold of. n • forced to the outer door, he endeavoured twist his foot round some of the materil which had been used by him and Mr-Mo? rae as a barricade, and iv so doing cri^ near breaking his leg. The other iS ' however, who had abstained from ugin' more force than was absolutely neccssarv to put him out, saved him from serious hurt by removing the door and disengaging hfo leg. Meanwhile, a plucky youngster whose cheeks the down of manhood has just commenced to sprout, was suddenly seized with an aspiration to distinguish himself in the fistic art, and succeeded in bringing his fist into violent con tact with the nose of one of the men inside. However, Us desperate valour was of no avail against the odds and the youngster, together with the ejected bailiff, were pushed down the steps arid vented their indignation in language somewhat more forcible than polite. While * these occurrences were taking place Mr > Macrae called the boys together out side and dismissed them. The baUiiig. had now complete possession of the building, and proceeded to fortify the entrances against all attacks from, the out side with the aid of the forms. The preparations were soon completed, and the army of occupation adjourned to the master's room, where they indulg3d in a quiet smoke after the fatigues of the battle, not without however, keeping a sharp look-oat upon the outside. Mr Macrae had been a spec tator of the affair from outside, and* shortly afterw aids left the ground. During' the day the bailiffs of the Improvement * Commissioners have remained in unmolested - possession of the building. THE "STAR" REPORTER INTER. VIEWS THE GARRISON. '*; Shortly before ten o'clock a reporter from" this office, being desirous of examining the inte/ior of the building, walked up toth& front door and requested admittance. The six bailiffs were at this time engaged in barricading the entrance, and the only means o! ingress was the aperture left by a broken panel. Three or four voices growled out "you can't come in." "I'm not a.bailiff, I'mja reporter from the STAB,* was the reply, whereupon the door was opened with cheerful alacrity, and our representative was admitted. In a twink< - ling the preparations for a state of siege were completed, a number of forms being : piled against the door on strictly scientific : v principles. The mon then gathered round in the room of the Head-master on right^of the passage, and the twe bailins whcK J had been dispossessed on the previous even ing began to give their version of the affair. "Mr Macrae treated us like a thorough gen'lmau, he did," remarked one of themj. Jr " he said it was a great scandal to the boys, and kind o' likely to create bad discipline,,* to have us chaps knocking about there; while the school was agoing on, and~he" '■'■'■ said we might go home to our meals, and © on the word of a gen'lman he wouldn't,go '■'•[, and take a mean advantage on us." ? ; ! "Oh he's a downy 'un, he is," here broke I iv the other bailiff. " Well, when I comes back from;: tea and finds my mate outside ', and see the boss of tha Grammar School :. alookiug through one of the winders. I I ' felt kind o' riled, and I b'lieve mister you'd : 'a felt likewise, 'cos I considered the Head- ■%_ boss of a Grammar School as sets up to teach youngsters in the way they should go ; ' outer be a geu'leman;" "But he ain't," again broke in the other, " and I told him.. ':-. so outside last night. I said, "you sets up C for a gen'leman, you does,/ ana i you said as we might go home,, and yer would'nt take no .mean cowardly advantage on us, yer would'nt, ; and now jest see how yer've gone and done:[ , j us.; and the way that the boss of that Grammar School smiled were a caution,; :/• muster. I wish I'd a had a photographer there just then, I do." Reporter : Did he ever get possession of >; the keys 1 Bailiff: No; I took tkem out to the rear of the building with me. Wheulgot round in front he said " There's a blanket of your'n iv here," ;uid I sez "Oh, lainta bad sort; you'll want it yourself, mister, as the nights is cell ;" and,then he shoved out my blanket t; rough one of the bars." During this b ief conversation the men had sat round ia the Head-niaster'sroom * quietly smoking. Our representative yen- - tured to hint ti:at the other party outside :;1 might endeavour to effect a re-entrance,,; upon which a tall, powerful-looking fellow glanced grimly in the direction of a thing like a handspike standing near, and%. remarked quietly " well, I don't think--at ". least I think they'd better not try it." Our reporter then expressed a desire to take, • a look round, and was shewn through the:; rooms by one of the bailiffs. The first idea . that strikes the visitor is the utter unsaiK ■; ablility of the place for the purposes of a school*. The rooms are low and draughty, ;: the bare hi te-washed walla are in several ') places stained with leakages, and the whole <_ appearance of the place is cold and com- ■ fortless in the extreme. Our reporter -• was convinced by a mere cursory glance through the building that were tne^, parents and guardians of the children per- - son Ally acquainted with tne unfitness of toe place iv every respect for a school they wottla uot so long have subjected their children.to its hardships. Moreover, the rooms and tne furniture are in a neglected and filthy staw-o , The matting if worn through, into rags, : dust and dirt have been allowed to accumu- ; late beneath, and rubbish of all scattered about on the floor. The desss and the matting are grimy with ink, ana ~ the place generally looks as if'«.™" : never received a thorough cleaning a? 1" ing the whole time it has beeu occupy:.; ss a Giammar-school. The only room : , which exhibits any signs of conW ■-.■■■ is that of the Head-master. The laboratory ia all iv confusion ; bottles on V*mctt «« dust of months has accumulated^ a"V:,,.^ j cells of batteries, and other apparata,-|p| lying about without the shgft^ attempt at order. Some ?£i;Si§| I lioors, all of which are :fIW have no covering whatever. Eyel * ~„,.,; fire-place has been clumsily hlo™f 3: ■■: with bricks, so as to economise fuel,:W:! j kee» the children shivering througn w ■ lioul-s of tuition. Probably none w»-- t , hail with greater satisfaction >= events which hare led to the removal oj ;* school from this building than WtfQßsm themselves. If the building v fumigated for the reception of the ' before parents have an opportunity "^ in specting it, we would advise them to pwj' a visit, and satisfy^ themaelvea as w condition. 22ZZ —■"■"

eyenijng si ah, Friday, june 14, l-tm



.RuSHBIIOOK AND RrIDGMAN Respectfully invite attention to their Large Carefully-selected and Entirely New Stock of I) R A PERY AND CLOTHING FOR THR WINTER TRADE, Comprising— Blankets, al! sizes, and first-class value Flannels, white and scarlet, all makes Crimean fhirtings, All-wool and Union, in great variety of pattern and quality Winceys, plain and fancy. A heavy stock. " Good and Cheap r " a good line at 5d per F&ncy Dress Goods, new shades, in great variety French Merino, Serge, Satin Cloth, and some Special Lines of Fancy Materials, bought a job. and being sold at very low rates Alloa and Fingering Yarns, all colours Winter Hosiery, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Flowers Waterproof Tweed and Waterproofs A. Job Lot of Children's and Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, to be cleared out at much below regular price. Calicoes, Sheet'npr, Counterpanes Furnishing and Manchester Goods of every description , , .. Boys' and Men's Clothing of every description, Good and Cheap Hosiery, Shirts, Hats, &c. „ , , Strong Material for Boys' Wear—Tweeds, Mole skin. Corduroy, Serge &c., &c, &c. In order to sustain the well-known character of the JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE for Cheapness and Quality combined, R. and B. j procure their Supplies from the BEST MAR- i KKTS ONLY, and spare no pains to supply their Customers' wants at the lowest price com mensurate with legitimate trading. 5 X (1/ in the £) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOR AND BRIDGMAN, HRAPKUS. CLOTHIERS, 8T.0.. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE lOnuosita the Army and Navy Hotel), UPF>SR QUE EN - S T It E X T, . Auckland. imURS AT WHOLESALE PRICES ! !! WILLIAM RATTRAV, Having Bought from a Wholesale Firm their Whole Stock op FUR MUFFS and COLLARETTES AT A HEAVY DISCOUNT, The STOCK includes Real Sable. .Grebe, Seal, Real and Mock Ermine and Miniver, Kolinski Sable. Musquash, Racoon, Angora, Silver Grey, Badgar and Monkey Muffs and -Collarettes. W:;%ATTRAY, DRAPER AND SILK 21BRCKF, New Zealand House, 65, Queen-street, Auck



j iloVeu seeds; &yjs grass, &c On Sale, wx Late Arrivals: OLOVKR SEEDS, CONFUTING OH" White Clover Timothy Red Clovoi Rape Cow Grass Trefoil AUsyke &v., &c, &c. Turnip ALSO, 200 bushels ENGLISH PICIUCNNIAL RYB GRASS 50 bushels 'ENGLISH POA PRATKNSIS 500 lbs. INDIAN DOOB GRASS 1,000 lbs. ALFALFA 2,000 lbs, AMERICAN TIMOTHY. AND A. Bine Collection of Faem and Garden Skwub. The above have arrived in first-olasa condition. Samples will be for warded-on application. Poverty Bay, Canterbury, and local Kye uras Cocksfoot. Ratstail, Poas Fescues, &c. &c. from carefully selected samples, at lowest mar btratPH W. J. HURST & CO., Queen-street. f|lo~ AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS W. J. HURST & Co. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district. Kxperienc caches that large and profitable returns can be elied on by a judicious and a free use of them. The flattering Testi monials from leading Farmers justify w. J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist :— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MBXIC \N do. BKLLS BONIS FLOUR 1 and 4-inch BONKUUST BILLYARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATIC OF POTASH PUPKR-PHOSPHATF, OF LIMlt. SAL.", SULPHATK OF LIMK. lv addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Cluvor-siek Pastures, as woll as the Potato and Mangold mixture that for the last two sea sons huß attracted such favourable notice. Aiinlyßie, prices, and other jiartioulaiß win oe supplied on application at tho Stores. \Y. ,1. HURST & CC., 101. Queen-street. V N A" M I T E To Arrive, per Qukkn of the West, now due from London— TEN TONS DYNAMITE DETONATORS, TTERY, INSULATED COPPER W Etc., Etc. DYNAMITIC is the Safest and Most Powerful Explosive in use. The Safety of Dynamite During Transport and Storage. Extracts from tho Official evidence given before the House of Commons Select Committee on Explosive Substancea— Parliamentary Ses sion of 1374, London. Boxes filled with dynamite have been thrown from" a great height, and founo to sustain any ara ount of shock without exploding. They have a!s;o been placed upon an open tiro, when the dynamite Wned slowly away without ex ploding.—Parliamentary report—Blue Book, Dynamite has been in a railway collision, and, though tho van and boxes containing it were broker', no explosion took place.—Blue Book, PMai^M^iJndie, R.A., H.Ms. Inspector of Gujjfowder and Dynamite Factories, states, in his'evidonco (page 18, par. 100), that the law re lating to dynamite is as much too stringent as tho gunpowder law is too lax; and (page 20, par 115) that the time has come for relieving safe nitroglycerine preparations frpm such un necessary restrictions as the nitro-glycerine Act mposes upon them. "»~ H"'^V • *._. Professor Abel, the Chemist to Her Majesty's War Department, gives his experience tnat Nobel's dynamite i 3 one of the safest, most powerful, and most convenient explosive agents applicable to industrial purposes.—Blue Book, pages 50, 57, and 59. Agents : E. PORTER & CO., QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. I DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSH We have Opened several Cases of BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, Purchased at Very Low Prices in the Home Markets. THE CO OUIt E D SILKS Comprise 1 the Newest Shades. THE BLACK SILKS Will be Sold at 2s. 11d. pitr Yard, in Order to Clear. IMMENSE QUANTITIES OF DRESS GOODS Will bk Bkouoht Fokward at Job Pricks. WILL UK Sn DURING" THE WEEK! J. OOSGRAVE & CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, Q.UEEN-BTREKT, AUCKLAND. SPECIAL NOTICE. In audition to our Usual Large Assortment o£ GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, We arc Now Showing the following GOODS, Just Landed, ex ' Aikshaw' :— WALNUT DRAWING-ROOM SUITICS, in Silk MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS CHIMNEY-GLASSES, Gilt, Very Handsome Patterns CIIIMNEY-GLASSES, in Walnut and Maple Frames CANE-SEATED CHAIRS, Various Pattern* •TOILET GLASSES, Great Variety. T. & H. Cooke, FURNITURE, OARPTST, AND FLOOR-CLOTH SHOW-ROOMS: 67, QUKEN-STREET. Steam Cabinet Factory : VICTORI A-STREET. TLpN COURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES! To the People of Auckland ! Messrs. Hallenstein -Brothers Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH OP THE NEW ZEALA.ND CLOTHING FACTORY Is No w Open in Queen-street, opposito Theatre Royal. To effectually introduce theii: Goods and drive out the imported article, they have decided to SELL a Single Akticle at the Wholksale Price. All Goods are marked iv Plain Figures, for Nett Cash only. Any Article purchased and ap proved of, will be exchanged with the same courte-y with which it was sold, or if desired, the money will be returned. Tho success which has attended tho New Zealand Clothing Factory's Retail B. anches in oLher towns leads tho Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries, especially where superior advantages are offered ; a.nd your support is solicited on this under fctanding only. N. L. MEYER, Manager Auckland Branch. SOLE AGENT for WERTHEIM'S CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES; THE BEST MACHINE IN THK 'WORLD.



/GREATEST SHOW or Dress Goods AT THE CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET. HOLLOWAY, GARLICK, & CRANWKLL. GREAT EfS T 3 S H O W OF FURNITURE AND CARPETS AT THE CITY HALL ARCADE. HOLLOWAY, GARLICK, & CRANWELL. FOR BEDROOM FURNITURE DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE SITTING-ROOM FURNITURE KITCHEN FURNITURE DRAPERY and MILLINERY MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING CURTAINS and CRETONNES BLANKETS and SHEETINGS FANCY GOODS FOR PRESENTS Go to the TTALL A RCADE, HoUoway, &arlick & Craawsll, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. UNION INSURANCE COMPANY OF NKW 55KALAND. C A.PITAL £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH: QUEEN-S T ft X X T, Next he Colouiul Bank. 7IRIC OErAKTHENT. B'lnaurano granted on Dwelling - hcanen Stores, Shops, liuildin«B in which triulo la oarried on, Merchandise, and Goodn of every description, MARINIS DKPAKTMKNT. Hulls Of Ships or Steainora, Merchaudluu ot all kinds, Specie and Wool to linitod Kinsdoin, at Lowbst CnnmtNT Katks. It. H. aTWVKNSON Manager. A.* Lin abury & (..' DRESSMAKERS and MILLINEUS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A Large Assortment of New Dross Goods or the present Season, in every fashionable shade, Just Opened up at A. LINABURtf & CO 'S. NWW WINTER COSTUMES, NEW MANTLES, NEW ULSTERS, NEW MUjLINWRY, NKW HATS A Large Assortment of Paris Triniined Hats and Bonnets Juat Opened up. Also, Hosiery, Silk Ti<>3, Umbrolias, CoUaraaudCQlis, Gloves, Chilaro s Mantloa and Jackets. Axso, A LARGE STOCK OF NOVELTIES, WhJoh are Cheap, and will have quiok sale. tssr Look in at "** A. LINABUKY & OO.'S, 204 &200, QUKKN-STKhiEl1, Auckland. pRIME TABLE POTATOES £RIME TARTARIAN' SKED OATS PRIME MILLING OATS piTIMiE SPRING WHEAT PRIME BONEDUST PRIME GARDKN SEEDS. W. J. HUKST & Co , 101. Queen-street.



Rank Poison is scarcely more injurious than are the deleterious liquors which the scamps who vend them rcpresont to lx> tho aarne or as good as Udouho yVolkk'h; Schiedam Aroma tic Schnapps. Bottles which formerly con tained this superb medicinal beverage are used by tho impostors, and the genuine labels imi tated. We trust this caution Will forearm tho public and bailie the swindlers. Full value for our money ia our ritfht, no mat ter of whatsoever kind tho nrticle may be that we purchase. The inestimableblesslnp; of boinp* restored to health by the use of houont an>l reli able medicines, can be procured by a moderate outlay, tho reputation gained for "Ghollah's Great Indian Cures" since their introduction into New Zealand, warrants the assertion that they have not their equal us reliable restorative agents. (See testimonials, and get tho medicines of any chemist.) Rklief from Cough in Tkn Minutes.— SHARLAND'S CHERRY PJECTOUA.L, 2a. Cd. a Bottle.—Opposite the Post oflice, Auckland.