A GERMAN AT THE SYDNEY EX HIBITION.

Professor Reuloux, German Commissioner at the Svdoey Exhibition has published h,s report on the Gorman rebibita. He uitaM his countrymen fo renewed and unremitting efforts to conquer o position fw then- wares in the Colonial markets. More particulaily iio dwells on the necessity of employing special agents to make know the quality of their goods. The Professor appears to be confident of the superior merits tf German iron, steel, and chemicals, especially dye stuffs, and that they only require to be known to be appreciated. He also warns German exporters not to pack valuable or pretty articles in "a couple of old news papers or old postal wrappers." Lord Mount Edgcumbc, cousin of Mr L. IJ.' Edgcumbe, proprietor d the " Wnikato Times." will entertain the Prince and I rm cesa of Wales during their visit to Cornwall in May. EMIGRATION. Organisations on a large scale aro being formed both In England aud Scotland to aid in the emigration of farmers. Informa tion " where to go " i 3 advertised as from authentic channels. As the firmer in " Punch " says : '' Last year they lived on faith, this year they arc Jiving on hone, and next year they will live on charity." The ship Canipordown 1,457 tons, under Captain Pa ton, has boon chartered by tho Agent General for New S^uth Wales. She sailed from Plymouth for Syduey last week with 39G emigrants ou board. Dr. O. H. Gibson is surgeon superintendent, and Mi3S Chicken in charge of the single women. AX UNPROFITABLE ACQUISITION. The District Providenca Socioty of Manchester have arranged to pay Kobeit Haild's expenses to] Australia with his wife and family. He was triad for perjury, and taken up ou suspicion of the Uurpurhey murder. The real murderer is as yet un discovered, though a pedlar was recently brought before the London magistrates for having confessed to the crime. INTENDING EMIGRANTS. Among tho advertisements set to catch emigrants in one from a " Free Emigration Olticer" ofl'eri-jg p lend three colonial newspapers for a shilling, or sind a list of books past free. Amonjjothor publications, "Life ou an Emigrant Ship," price Cd ; "Land and Farming in New Zealand," with coloured maps, Is; and ''The Eng land of the Pacific," the latest work ou New Zealand, Is, COLONIAL NOTES. You will be sorry to hear of the death of Lord Henry Yoike Astley Loftu?, brother of the Right llou. Lord Augustus Loftus, G.C.8., Governor of New South Wales,and uncle of the present Marquis t>E Ely. A NEW STEAMER FOR OTAGO. On March the 11th, an iron screw .steamer, built specially for towiug, was launched from Messrs William Denny Brothers' yard at Dumbarton. She has been built for the Otago Towing Company of New Zealand, and when masted and sparred will proceed on her voyage thither under canvass. Aa the little steamer left t'.ie ways she wus named the Plucky by Miss Caroline Denny, daughter of Mr William Denny, of Bell iield. The steamer is of moulded dimen sions OCft. by 13fc. by Sft Gin., and of about 05 tons gross. She will be fitted with a pair of compound surface-condensing screw engines, and also with a bow rudder, so as tocnablo her to turn moro rcpu'ly going astern. The pair of young sea-elephants are anxi ously expected at the Brighton Aquarium, which have been shipped by Messrs Elder, from Port Chalmers iv the 'I'inuru. There arc neither skeletons nor stuffed specimens in any European museum as yet. Suitable preparations for the reception of the stran gers, are being made at the Aquarium. Nearly thirty Sisters of Mercy arrived last week at Southampton from Buonos Ayrea, and have sailed from that port for Australia.

Topics of the Day.

(From our London Correspondent). LONDO';, March 25. The past month has been one of unparalleled excitement, both socially and politically, and we arc now in the midst of a general election. It is of course,impossible to fore see the result, but the Government calculate on keeping a comfortable working majority, •while the more sanguine of the Liberals think they may possibly clear a majority of seventy. PUBLIC OPINION. The Continental journals seem to consider England's influence in the Councils of Europe as mainly dependent on the success of Lord Beaconsfiekl, though some offence has been given by the phrase about Eng land's "ascendancy" in European politics in his manifesto; an attempt haa been made to explain iliis away by saying the '' ascen dancy" does not menu " supremacy." 14 evertheless, the Fre-JCH papeis denounce the non-intervention doctrine ascribed to the Liberals as unworthy of our great nation, and Bismarck is supposed to await the re sult of our present struggle with' bntcd breath. The Qneen's visit to Baden while the Emperor is at 'Wiesbaden is supposed to have another motive thau the mere presence at her granddaughter's confirmatioc. A triple alliance with the German Emperor is hinted at. Woe unto Russia ! There is no doubt that Lord Derby's se cession is a serious blow to the conscrvat've party. Colonel Stanley, however, the next heir to the Earldom, and candidate for another division of Lancashire, is one of Lord BeacoDSueld'.-< most ardcut supporters. The full weight of Lord Derby's inlluence can hardly bo estimated until nficr the election for So.utu Wcat Lancashire, where he has hitherto outweighed -all the efforts of the Sefton family. Mr ltathbonc, M.P., and Captain MolynoHX, brother of Lord Seftoi?, are the Liberal candidates. The Home Secretary and Colontl ireJand Black burne, the head of an old Lancashire family, arc conservatives. The Liberals have tor the most part con tented themselves trith lebutting Tory ac cusations, and have only vaguely intimated the policy they would pursue on return to power. In his address at Oxford, Sir W. flarcourt. howeTer, gave a summary of the measures his party will endeavour to bring forward, a>l of domestic interest, such as the county franchise, tenant rights, the burials bill, and an indelinitc promise of redress for Irish grievance.?. Lord BeacDnslield celebrated the close of the session in the House of Lords, by a speech on the Corrupt Practices Bill. Cabs have been used on both fides in spite of the law, as no psnalty ■* as attached ;in future a penalty will be enforced. The Duke of Rutland who, in spito of the dis,mal tenor of his speech, seemed In high spirit?, and was attired in a yellow vest and blue tie, drew attention to the depressed state of agriculture. lie argued at great length tbat while Francs had gained largely, England had lost, or gained but little, by the treaty Mr Cobden negotiated. He held that until we alter our " unfair, unjust, and unequal, system," it was idle to hope for a continued revival of our trade. So ended Her Majesty's JNiuth Parliament. "SAVAGES" AT THE MANSION HOUSE. A re-union of a more interesting nature than usually takns jj'.aco within the walls of the Mansion House was held there on March 6, when tlis i.ord Mayor, Sir Francis Wyatt Trascott entertained at dinner the world-famed clique of litterateur?, actovs, artists and journalists known a? the Savage Club. Three hundred members were pro sent, and the entertainment pioved a great success". After dinner smoking was per mitted for the first time in the home of the city fathers, and the "Savages" endea voured to make some return of the hospitality shown them by givi.ig a series ot impromptu performances. Mr T. L. Topic delighted the Aldermen with his imitations of popular actors, Mr Fred Wood, a melodious tenor, brought tears into all eyes with "She Wore a Wreath of Hoses," and the gifted author cf "Mo«c3 and Aaron"' sung that eratr/hile popular ditty, and another comique warbled about That.sweet young girl in the- lltfclo poke bonnet With the \)saut;ful bunch o! dahlias upon it. Several actors and journalists well known m Australia and New Zealand were guests. Amongst them I may mention Mr Kignold, Mr Ernest Kendall, Mr John Fairs (better known a-3 Mr Hare), Mr Howard Paul, Mr A. S. Kathbone, Mr B. L. Farjeon. and Mr Barry Sullivan. A picture of ore of the private dinners of the Savage Club recently appeared in the "Graphic*." The gentle man playing the Zither is Mr llihtli Hekomer, A.R.A. THE RUSSIAN ASSASSINS. The Nihilists have been considerate enough to allow the unfortunate Emperor of all the Russians to rejoice in one more anniversary, but would not let the day pass without a warning. As the Viceroy, Gene ral Louis Melikoft', was entering his palace, a man came close up and fired at him. The Viceroy was not even grazed by the bullet, though the would-be assassin was so near the General struck him with his fist. The man -was immediately seized. This unprin cipled secret society this timo chose a curious instrument of vengeance, for the assassin was a wretched old man named Melodetsky

half imbecile. Whether from imbecility or obsliuacy he remained resolute to the end. saving that others wonld be found to do what he had failed in. We will hope their aim may bo as bad. The culprit was hanged ou the sth of March ba fore a numerous cmcourso of people, for in the present state of panic in St. Petersburg, there could be no question of mercy. Many of the inhabitants are said to have aban doned the capital, and retired into tho pro vinces. General Melikoii'has not been de terred from his measures of reform either by threats or ill-health. The Winter Palace has been found to be completely under. AN AUSTRALIAN HEROINE, This novel by Mr R. Murray Prior (Chapman and Hall) is very well reviewed in the better weeklies, and will probably have a double int-rcst for you who live among the society it so cleverly depicts. Esther is a charming character, aud raises all our sympathies with her ill a-soitcd union with George Brand. TIIK MAORI MAIDEN. Tho well-known legend of " Iline Mca " ba' been versified by Mr Jossph Earls Oliivant. "Distance lends enchantment lo tho view," otherwise it would be dillicuit to place tho Maoris in a poetical light. This " sweetly versified tale " as it is called by one reviewer has at any rate touched the hearts of tho " Literary Churchman." The book is published bj -'.. It. Mowbray and Co., London and Oxford. GREEK OK TURK. The band of brigands who carried off Colonel Syugo (an English gentleman who farmed a considerable tract of country in Thrace) is said to be composed of Ottoman Greeks. Their leader Ni'ko stipulated that all troops should be removed to a, distance before he entered upon any negotiations for ransom. Meanwhile, he has taken the opportunity to ravage the surrounding country. Niko then demanded an amuetty far himself, and the release of some ol his relatives. Further delay was caused by a difficulty raised by the Greek Government in tho release of his brother, imprisoned nfc Samiu, in Greece. The ransom has been sent, as required, and Colonel Synge, wo believe, is at liberty. The Turkish Courts have tried to bring iv the assassin of Colonel Oommoraofi insane, but tho report was only signed by half the committee of doctors. The Russians de manded instant execution. A NIHILIST. • Hartmann, tho Nihilist, who is suspected of having attempted to blow up the Czar's special train with dynamite as ho entered Moscow, is now in London. A confession of the whole aili'ir was published last week, .but llartmann now denies its authenticity. Much ill-will bas been aroused in Russia by t'.ie refusal of tho French Government to deliver him up as a criminal under the Extradition Treaty. Can an assasatu be clawed among political offenders? There is considerable curiosity here as to how Kmsia will pursue tho demand. Prince Orion" baa taken the French refusal as a personal insult, and left Paris. He is suc cssdtfdjj bv£?Genei\U Iguaticlt. General Mclikotl' has allowed greater liberty to the Press, but the "Golos" has transgressed even beyond the limits of his patience in the Hartraaan aifair, aud is intcrdictod from tho insertion of advertisements during three mouths. The Empress Eugenic, attended by Col. Evelyn Wood, will embark at Plymouth on the 20' th for Zulu Land. The monument to Prince Louis Napoleon is fiuished. There was a picturo of it in last week's illustrated papers. As the monument ia to be placed iv Henry Vllth's chapel, Westminster Abbey, the artist has chosen n recumbent attitude fer the tlgino that it may harmonise with its surroundings. Great indignation has been expressed at the proposed site, so sacred to native great ness, and this exact spot is believed to be where Oliver Cromwell was buried until Charles 11. ordered him to bo exhumed. Many remonstrances have been addressed to Dean Stanley on the subject. There is a report ;igaiu that tho Duke of Connaught is to be appointed Lord Lieu tenant of Ireland, but it is strenuously denied by the Court journals, THE BOAT RACE. The University Boat Race was fixed for the morning of Saturday, March 20th, at 7.50 a.m., but to the disappointment aud discomfort of many thousands, the river at that hour win covered by a thick fog, so the race was postpoued until Monday, the •22ad inst., 10.20 a.m., and was then duly t owed, Oxford we n by two lengths and three-quarters, gained by a frantic effort at the end. This makes nineteen victories for Oxford against seventeen tor Cambridge. Cambridge lowed a fiirm long stroke, and for halt the dktauce bid fair to win. They were the stronger ciew iv physique, but lacking in finish. The whole race took 21 ruins. 22-seco. Betting was 4 to 1 on Oxford. THEATRICAL. Tho charming opera of "ATda," so suc cessful in New Zealand, was givtn at the Grand Opera, Paris, on tho 15th March, uuder very favourable circumstances. S'g nor Verdi was couductor, the first time in that hou^c that a composer has b^cn allowed to conduct liia own work. A few airs do ballet were added for the occasion. The mise en sceue is said to have cost twelve thousand pounds. Aidft has also been very successful in Philadelphia as given by Mapleson'a Italian Upc-ra Company, who are now travelling in America. Mi»s Ada Ward, the clever Australian ao tress, has been drawing good houses at the Connaught. Their New Zealand friends will be glad to loam that Messrs Baker and Farron have been engaged by Messrs Holt and Wilmott, of the Duke's Theatre. On Easter Monday they will appear ia their spccialitd sensation drama of " Conrad and Lizzstte." Messrs Gilbert and Sullivan have re turned from America, where they have been arranging for the performance of "H.M.S- Pinafore," the " Pirate of Ponzance," &c. Irving etill has the " Merchant of Venice" at the Lyceum. " Forget Me Not," has had a remarkable success at the Prince of Wales' though it at tracted little notice when it first appeared. CHINESE IMMIGRATION. A special committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, I sec, has reported that Chinese immigration is morally and socially iujurious, and that it is destroying tho trade, labour, and interests of the Paciiic coast, and they suggest the re-enactment of the anti-Chinese legislation of 1579 some what modified. This seems to us strong language, but you will bj better able to judge of the truth of it than we are here. Capitalists have always a hankering for cheap labour, and more than ouo lias been found to propose an importation of Chinese into the coal districts. AMUSING ELECTIONS. Among elections intelligence not the least amusing is the caudidature of the celebrated c'.uimaut as "independent " — we cau hardly say " freo and independent " member tor Nottingham. His ci-devant friend, Di". Kouealy, has a "fair fight and no favour" before him, as there arc no less than seven candidates for Stoke. JJr Millar (Republican) is again put up for Sheffield. He challenged the "Echo" to prove its accusation of lunacy on tho last occasion. Who shall say it was a libel ? CARICATURE. In Lambeth the Tories have issued a picture of Mr Gladstone attired as a Rus sian General. lie is described as " Glad stontolF, the Commamler-iu-Chtcf of the Russian forces in Groat Britain.'" Great demonstrations took place on Mr Pamcll's landing iv Cork. Mr Biggar, in responding to a toast at die banquet, made an imprudent speech for his cause. He said the Irhh had seen what Hartmann had been able to do iv Russia, and if con stitutional menus failed Ireland might be able to produce another Hartmann with better results. Mr Parnell boasted that he had collected 8200,000 in America. CURRENT LITERATURE. A book well worth more attention than it has hitherto received is " The Defence of Great and Greater Britain." The author, Capt. Colomb, has carefully studied the subject of colonial defence, and has had ample opportunity to do so. The burden of defending her colonies unaided by the colonists would be more than the mother country' could bear. On the other hand each colony acting by itself would soon fall a victim to any hostile state. Capt. Colomb speaks too of tho imperative necessity of fortifying our various coaling station?, hitherto quito defenceless. PAY OR CREDIT. Sir Stafford Northcotc performed his un pleasant duty of reading the Budget with downcast eyes aud in melancholy tone-, especially when he came to the forfeiture of his beloved Sinking Fund, to pay the ex pensrsof "Peace with Honour." JSaturally, Mr Gladstone did not lose the opportunity for a few s--n realms on the difference be- Uveeu £6,000,000 to the good and £8,000,000 to the bad. In spite of the interest of the tournament between such renowned finan ciers their audience was thin. The pro vinces are more interesting to M. P.'stnan the metropolis at present. DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER BILL. The fate of the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill ia said, on good authority, to be certiin, if not this year, assuredly before very long. The Prince of Wales and some other mem

bcrs of the Royal family have openly given their support to it. The Aborigines' Protection Society have issued a circular culling on its member to tak3 advantage of the general electious to make their influence felt in the constituen cies on behalf of the native races inhabit ing English Dependencies. They point out that there never was a lime when the claims of these unrepresented populations ought to be more brought forward than at present. The members of the Society are called upon to endeavour to obhiin from candidates a pledge that they will support a just and humane administration of native affairs. LIKE OF THE PRINCE CONSORT. Mr. Theodore Martin's arduous task is at last accomplished, and the Queen has gra ciously rewarded him with the title of K.C.B. The tifth volume, and last, ap peared on March 15th ; it places the char acter of Prince Albert in a very amiable light. Sir Theodore Martin is a practised writer, and the closing scenes of the life of so good a man could not fail to be interesting. It deals with the years 1860-Gl. .There are some interesting revelations as to the poli tics of the Second Empire. The Prince Consort regarded the Emperor's character with ever-increasing distrust, and foresaw the short duration of his power. I'he Prince's dismal forebodings with respect to Italy have lujwuver nor been fulfilled. Travel aud Tiout in the Antipodes (Chatio and Windus). The chief interest of Mr Senior's book consists in its bright sketches of Now Zealand and Tasmaniau scenery. Mr Senior (belter known 0,3 Kcd Spinner) took a holiday trip from Queensland mainly to catch trout, and naturally avoided poli tics, commerce, aud statistics. The account of Auckland is especially amusing. The young Maori belle, dressed in a fashionably cut sky blue silk dress, wioh duchess hat and feather, whom Mr Senior saw reclining in a well horsed buggy, but smoking a short black pipe sounds rather foreign to our stay at home notions. Itcd Spinner seems to have heard of better sport than he had the good fortune to see, but remarks "In the course of a year or two, however, New Zeal and should be a magnificent island for the trout fisher." Mr Senior's greatest snare is fine writing, he ia completely carried away by his admiration of tho volcanic district of Lake Taraweni. DRESS AND FASHION. On our side of the woild we are thinking of spring, you, I suppose, are preparing for autumn. Spring however, is not much more til an a beautiful idea during tliese March east winds, no one has as yet been bravo enough to discard winter fura. Perhaps, in spite of this, your lady readers may feel some interest in what is called fashion here. There is no great change in form, but con siderable variety within a certain limit, vio lent contrasts are to be avoided, and tho lines of the costume should slope down wards, beyond t!u>i I know of no arbitrary rule, Short fur capes have rivalled the universal fur-lined cloaks, this winter, botl: arc ex ceedingly comfortable in our climate, aud are to be had at all price?, according to the value of the fur, The " dolman mantle"' in very stylish for elderly ladies, aud can bo made to look exceedingly handsome, when well braided aud edged with Rood fringe. Ulsters tiro much too useful to bo discarded, aud remain but little altered in form, they arc more shaped lit tho waist, aud never have belts, some have long hanging sleeves. Bonnets are still small, aud <:La Eollet" says they will be yet smaller this season. The " poke " lonuct has not become popu lar, as it is more picturesque than comfort able. Most of tho bonnets have narrow brims, sometimes turned back in front, fea thers and bows are placed high in front, llowors mo not much worn, except iv wreaths on tlio puko bonnets. Rubins hatd are again becoming very fashionable. Tho Jersey bodices, bo much talked of in London lust season, are now universal, they aie very becoming to slight figures, and are worn with shott kilted skirts, a looso folding sash covers the joining of the jersey and the skirt. This forms a very pretty dress for children aud young gills The IMuce.ss dre.«s is *till the My\o most in vogue, though the short costumes arc more Worn by young girls out of doow. The front breadth of the Princess dress is often covcrcl with a trimming of plush, si'.k, or satin iv lengthway folds, and alter uate flounces of tho trimming and dress matoral round the bottom. Cnch(smire and vigogne trimmed iv this manner look very well. Cacbdmirc iv p.-ile .shades i* much worn for evening dtcss, and looks very pretty, and indeed very handsome when trimmed with satin. Satin is by tar the mortt fa-mionablc inatoria cither fur dresses or trimmings worn at the present time. Japanese silk is a pretty substitute. JRven ing drosses sto cut very low, the "berthas" and short putlcd sleeves of twenty yearn ago have again appeared. Great latitude, how ever, is allowed to taste, aud elbow sleeves, and lace a'moet up to the throat may be adopted if convenient. Black velvet is very general for afternoon and evening wear, and nothing cau be more becoming wich good lace at the throat and sleevoa. It is worn by quite young girls. All bodices rue very clnse lilting.', and require to be well cut-. Tho basque at the back Is sometimes a litt!.: full, and fan plentinga an: inserted between the seams; but whatever may bo the shape of the back, the front aud sides fit as Hat aud closely as a corset. "La Follet" says there is to doubt that mauve, which has been so long forgotten, will be restored lo favour, and even violet will ba among the leading colours. Almost all shades of green, and many t-hades cf rod will also be fashion able. •

The Falmouth Election.

HOW VOGEL WAS INTERROGATED. Duiunc; tho Falmouth election, in which Sir Julius Ao^el was a candidate, the fol lowing lively poster was po?ted up all over the town :— PLAIN QUESTIONS FOR SIR JULIUS VOGEL. I.—Are you one of. three or four land speculator.?, who stand to make £80,000 by the sale of a huge rabbit warren to English men, through the agrncy of the "New Zealand Agricultural Company" ? 2 —Have you not received absolute in structions from the New Zealand Govern ment to clear out ,of that Company forth with ? 3.—Are you not award that your nieio election move, of substituting Falmouth for Plymouth for the calling of outward bound emigrant ships, is universally laughed at in New Zealand ? 4.—What guarantee do you give us that, even if we swallow the bait, any rea advantage will accrue to us after you have secured your cud —a feat in tho English Parliament . s.—la it not a fact that your candidature) i-j strongly condemned by the New Zealand Government ? o'. —Is it not consequently a tolerable certainty that, if vre arc foolish enough to sell you our votes for some imaginary advantage that iv reality you are without the power to give, we shall lind ourselves at once both bought and S'jld ? 7.—Under all the circumstances, would not tho Constituency which distinguished itself by tending a brother - speculator, " Baron " Grant to Parliament be a more suitable one for your particular gcniiu to operate upon ? Meu of Falniouth beware of this astute Hebrew ! Pemyn, Falmouth, and Flushing Election, ISSO.

Attacked by a Shark.

A sox of Captain B. Stevens had a very narrow escape from coming iv contact wilh a shark this morning. lie was bathing in company with his father, in front of Messrs Fraser and Tinne's workshop in Mechanics' Bay, aud both were leaving the water, the son being some 100 y.-irds further out than his father, when a large shark made his ap pearanco and followed the boy about, keep ing close to his heels. A young man named Joynor, who was on the spot, seeing the perilous position in which the boy was placed, jumped into tho water and attacked the shark with a knife. This had the effect of frightening the monster, and ho made off, leaving the boy none the worse for his fright. Great credit is due to Mr Joynor for the gallant manner iv which he wont to the rescue, aud for risking his life lo save an other. Captain Stevens is very grateful to Mr Joyner, aud wishes, through our columns, to ask him to be at tho railway station, Newmarket, at 5 o'c-oek this oven*

Elder Pierce

The " Desert News " under the heading of "That Specimen Saint" notices the return of Eldor Pierce from Auckland. The following is the story told by the "News'' :— Elder Fierce wa3 obliged to return home on account of ill-health. He has had a very successful mission, and iv company with his confreres, has done a good work, which is still growing and spreading in that, far off land. He left here on the 16th of November, IS7S, and landed in New Zea land without a penny,.but waa blessed and sustained in a wonderful manner from the j very beginning. In the patriarchal bless- i ing, given previous to leaving Utah, he ' was told that on reaching New Zealand he should be met and assisted by a stranger, and that it would be a testimony to him ; that that land would receive the Gospel. This was verified to the letter. A gentle man named Adams heard Elder Fierce preach on board the vessel, on the way across (a privilege accoidcd him by the captain every Sabbath) and ou their arrival in port walked up to Mm, and putting his hand ou his shoulder, said, " I know you are a man of God." He then gave him £10 to assist Jinn on his journey. Brother Fierce lia.3 presided over the New Zaaland mission, which is now in a very prospeious condition, since lirst arriving in ihatcouu t.iy, and has Had a very thrilling and inter esting experience, lie was mobbed ouco by 1,50U people, and shot at four times, but escaped uninjured in every oasa. The mobbing took place iv Christchurca, at the instigation of "Christian" Ministers, who lirst turned cfitbc gas in a meeting where the elders were preaching, and then incited the multitude to surround the bre thren after they had emerged from the build ing, and followed them for a distance of four miles, throwing rocks at them, hitting them with Hour sacks, and heaping other indignities upon them. The time Brother Fierce was shot at was at a time when some baptisms were performed, while he was standing on;the beach alter the ceremony. The would-be assassin, it was strongly bus pected, was the hiuband of a lady who had' joined the Church, he having given his con sent to her beiug baptized, and afterward becoming violently angry because it had been done. A great many had been bap tized, and quite a number had emi grated. THE LIES NAILED. The " Daily Tribune " of Salt Lake thus comments on'tke above :—"'Ho landed in New Zealand without a penny," says our veracious church scribe. A kinswoman of Brother Fierce, living in this city, tells us that she sewed in the lining of his vest just previous to his departure §G0 iv greenbacks and a quantity of gold coin, as a store in case of need when labouring in his mission Held. There- was a ward entertainment given for Brother Fierce's beuelit, besides which several friends gave him private don ations. Ho made display to ajfriend, whose name can jbe given, of several 820 gold pieces, which he said had been given him by John Taylor." The "News" telh of a gentleman, a citizen of Auckland, who ia on a tour of pleasure to Europe, and is staying over a few days iv this city. (We do not give this worthy gentleman's name because he wishes to be Kpan-d newspaper notoriety.) "Ho came over ill company with Elder Fierce," the "News" informs us, "and is delighted to find everything as represented to him by Elder Fierce while in his own country." The Australian took cabin passage, aud Fierce camo iv the steerage, lie saw the Mormon missionary on Sundays, when steerage passenger* are allowed on the quarter-deck, formed no intimacy with him, aud disavows any indorsement of Fierce's veracity, lie tolls that Pierco made frequent declaration of his having left a dying wife iv Salt Lake City, to carry the Gospel to that far oil country, and that he had spout £1,000 of his own mcuns«in prosecuting liis pious labours. If belauded "without n penny," where did this handsome mim of money come from 1 Heforehe left this city ova mission, liro. Pi-reo earned a precaiious living as I a basket maker, aud those bet acquainted with hiun.say a thousand cents would have been an amount of capital altogether beyond his reach. That "dying wife" the devoted elder made a parade of, brings up a disgrace ful story of lib matrimonial cutauftlo incnts. He embraced thu Latter-day faith, in London, and when lie gathered to Zion, left his wile behind him to the cold charity of the world. Shottly after airivitig here he took another wife, aud after living with her awhile took a third. This introduced the usual dissension and heatt-buming into the household j tho first of the two wives would not submit to the pollution, and she, although burdened with three children, left him. His last victim was n sister of Uro. Stephen Marks, (of liic linn of Marks aud Young), a progressive yminn Saint who ia favourably spoken of, Celestial spouses are <if uo account, except In build up the kiujjdoni, and Fierce troited thin pour woman with a negloct aud auster ity which ruined her happiness and hastened her death. Sjuio of our loaders may re ' member a breezy scene iv the Co-op, whore Marks met Fierce aud the pair came ucar falling to blows The former charged the much-married fraud with ill-treating lii.s sifter, and declared that if ho had not used perjury in prosecuting hia suit, ho could not have procured her for a wife. HIS BRUTALITY. When Fierce started on hi.s mission, with gold and greenbacks concealed on his pel - son, he left this poor woman unprovided for and in a dying condition. One wife deserted in England, another connubial victim with three children driven out because of hi« perfidy, and a third dying duriug his absence, of penury, ill-treatment and neg lect, is a performance of duty which this dastard's conscience approves, and which the " Desert News " commends. T'.IC A.LLEQFD PERSECOTIOIf. Of course, he has a staitling story to toll of persecution. Mobbed at the instigation of Chri»tian ministers, and tired at four times, the man comes back to us a perfect hero from the missionary field. There were four Australian citizens (fellow pas sengers with Fierce) who came to Zion and spent a short time looking at its wonders. Three of them called at "The Tribune" ollicc and we questioned them about F'erco's hair-breadth adventures. Tliey discredit the whole story. The people ot that colony live under a strong government, whero the laws arc strictly enforced, and a resort to violence is rare. No ouc is allowed to own tire-arms without having the weapons registered and described and paying a tax upon the same. Such murderous assaults upon a peaceable missionary would certainly have got iuto the newspapers, and our visitors thought they must have heard something of them. One of our city tailors Baid ho carried on business in New Zealand for thirteen years, and never but once put a pistol pocket iv the pantaloons that he made, and that the customer said was for his baud kerchief. . ANOTHER; VICTIM. " Granny," in her yarn, tells of a sus pected "would-be assassin," the husband of one of Fierce's female converts. Our visitors tell us that just as the vessel was about to unmoor, a man came on board hastily, searched for his wife among the steerage passengeis, (a young, good looking woman,) and rinding the deluded victim, rescued her for further infamy by taking her ashore. Fierce brought one woman along who is now in the city, with two children, (as we are informed ;) he paid loving attentions to her on the voyage, and it was understood by the passengers that the pair were to be married. This de luded convert is represented as bright aud engaging in appcp.ranco a widow with com fortable means-. It is snid, with how much truth we know not, that this lady advanced the means for I'iercc's passage home. We can only wish that she may live till her money is returned. It will be gratifying to the reader to know thatjher brief stay in thia city has sufficed to open her eyes to the. fraud practised upon her: she finds there arc too many to divide uxorious elder's affections anil she has concluded to let him severely alono. riKUCE AS A LIAR; Now a word about the reliability of this, zealous churchman. A " Tribune" reporter discussing Fierce's character and antece dents with one of his kinswomen, made tue natural remark, "this man seems to be an adopt in the Mormon practice of lying." To which the lady replied : "lie hid no need to join the Mormons to learn that, as lying always came natural to him. lie cannot speak the truth, his lying tongue always runs away with him." Stories of mobbing and shooting coming from such a source, and littered through the columns of " Granny," who can beat the most inven tive cldei (always excepting Elder Llewollyn Harris) m drawing tho long bow, may be estimated at their proper worth, which is just nothing at all.

The Governor on the Educa tional System.

(PER UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION),

WELLING lON, this day. IN his speech at the opening ot the Normal schools, Governor Robinson said : Pie had carefully observed the working of the educational scheme here, and in other countries. He thought the New Zealand scheme admirable in its general design, but defective in two details. It was he believed the most comprehensive and ambitious scheme of freo public instruction yet adopted by any country in the world ; but he expressed a doubt whether the pro gramme of primary instruction was not too varied, aud likely to prove too costly, and whether, considering the very early age at which the majority of children are removed from school, the cramming of them with instruction ou such a variety of subjects will not tend to lower the standard of efficiency in reading, writing, and arith metic, objects of primary importance, aud thus substitute a smattering of many subjects for thoroughness iv few; and whether to attempt to provide machinery for supplying the whole youthful population of the colony with fwe education of a varied and advanced character embraced iv six standards will not entail upon the country an expenditure more heavy than can be borne. He expressed great regret that all local sources of revenue, such as •school rates and fees, were done away with. He thought attendance should ba compul sory, and also a small fee be charged. "HE ADVOCATES RELIGIOUS TRAINING. He «lso thought that tho extent to which moral training is ignored in the national plan of education" is to bo regretted. The compromise regarding Bible - reading, adopted at home and in New South Wales, he thought a wise one. He spoke strongly on this point, quoting a number of authoiities as to religion being the best foundation of mo.ality. He concluded ( by snying: "I have thua stated to ' you frankly what appears to me to be the weak points in your educational plau, namely, that it will entail expenditure that the general revenue can well defray with out assistance from local sourcoa, and that the course of instruction prescribed fails to inculcate sulliciently the observance of those moral obligations which are essential to the welfare of society. (Loud applause). With these exceptions, 1 tliiuk that your scheme of national education is .pne of which any country might well feel proud, and that it is being administered with au earnestness, and with an ability which ia deserving of till praise."

Drowning in the Harbour.

LAST evening about six o'clock, whilo Cap tain Jackson, of the s.s. Gemini, was walk ing down the Queeu-strect wharf, he observed a man, who was a short distance ahead of him and jvut past tho Water man's BtcpHj walk coolly along lor some time, aud then turuiup; to his right, step deliberately over the bide into the water. He immediately gave the alarm, and in an instant several persons came to the rescue. Mr Niccol, of the Lily, and Hunt Brothers were tho liret to come up to the man, tho latter of whom laid hold of him and pulled him into their boat, lio was then breathing heavily, and no time was lost iv conveying him to the water-police office, and Constable Dugal went for Dr Daweon. For some tiino he seemed to be iv a fair way of rccorery, but a few minutes after be ceased to breathe. This was not moro than live minutes after he hud lii^eu taken out of tho water, Dr, Dawßon, on seeing him, pronounced life to bo extinct. On mi examination boiug made there wire found a bottle of brandy and a pans signed by Mr Lawaou, Manager of Railways, the latter proving him to be James Lee, v messenger in tho Public Works Oflice. He bore nn excellent character, and was generally very steady. Ilia age is about 45 years. Ho leaves a wife and a large family. The body was placed iv the dead-hou.se yesterday eveniiif, and an inquest held at, the Ficeman's Hotel this iittcrucon. This i<s another in stance showing the necessity of having the wharf better lighted than at present, for it is quite possible that Lee, when he turned round and stepped over the side, thought he was goiug on to the next tee. This happened near the same spot where Chas. liowley, also a Government official, stepped over a few years ago aud met his death.

Arthur Sketchley

The announcement of the first public appearance, in Auckland, of Mr Arthur Bketchley, suili'-cd to attract a large as-'emblapro of Indies and gentlemen to tho Theatre last night. The per formance commenced with thu English tran«cription of a three act French comedy. Entitled "Love-! Duel," tli.' various char acters in which were sustained by Misics Wilton and Duke, and Messrs Bteelc, O'Brien and llaygarth, The selection witH nn unfortunate one, for, though j)os- Reused with t!»e matciials for enjoyment and pleasure, they are so subtly interwoven with the dialogue as to require studied artistic treatment tor their exhibition in a strong liglif. This treatment the play did not receive last night, aud the consequence was that it dragged—particularly so dining the first act. Mr Steolc as tho Marquis, aud Mr Haygarth as Doßrignon, presented very cllcctive representations of tlioir re spective pirt«, but tho support given them was dcaidedly weak. After tho usual interval Mr Skotchlcy made his appearance upon the stage. He is an elderly gentleman of a corpulent habit of body ;iini with a face capable of groat mobility of expression. Ensconcing iiimeolf behind a small table bearing a lamp at either .side he entered at once upon a picparato/y discourse to the audience in a voice of rathur liusky timbre hardly distinct enough to bo heard aud understood iv the dres» circle; aud wo are as sured that in the lower parts of the house the selections were very indis tinctly heard indeed. After some general observations rendered highly acceptable by the pungent wit with which they were as sociated tho gentleman went on to describe the manner io which unfortunate Londoners are bored by frequent vi.*i!a from thoir country and colonial friend.;, and iv this connection ho gave some laughable imita tions, Pas&iug thence he narrated hla ex perieuces at Nargate, introduced the audience to Mrs Drown, and then nude the lady describa in unmistakably vernacular her visit to the pl«y. Many among the audience had cherished the sanguine hope of seeing Mrs Brown in character, and were consequently disappointed, and a largo number walked ovit before the entertain ment was over. Mr Skctchley, though a good reader, is not successful in the art of mimicry; but the laughableness of bis writings is undeniable. The entertain ment will bo repeated to-night.

ARTHUR SKETCHLEY.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—l have heen to the theatre this even iug, as I thought to sec Mrs Drown, but instead I have come away with the con viction that I will done brown and no mistake, for I think that it is more than an audience can stand to sit aud be quietly tild what I call a tale iv the pbee of going to sec a performance, and spend an even ing as if you were in church is imposing too much on good nature, and I am sure will do no good for the theatra company. sow I hope, Mr Editor, that you will coincide with mo iv thinking that although A. Skolchlcy is good in writing about Mrs 8., he is not much account in representing her on a stage. Not enough to please an Auckland audience, if ho is able to any where else. Hoping that you will find room for this short letter and give eitcli man hi.s free sa)\ —I am, A Pi,AYGO2K. Auckland, May 3rd ISSO

The "Presbyterian Church News" t\,r the present month sustains its respectable and well-ostoblished character in its original and selected extracts and artioles, and as such will be a welcome mestougor in many a colonial homo anil ninn-,0. The May issue presents au openiug article on " fcab bnt'i Desecration ;" a portion of a dis course on the life aud general character of (he late Key. Janus Galloway, by Rev. John Uacky, who was ap pointed by the Presbytery to preach tho funeral sermon. We would fain nuote from these loving words by a friend who could welt appreciate tlu virtues of the deceased minister, who laboured so diligently in his sacred office, and 'whose " sun went down while it was yet day." Other articles treat of "Pro testantism in France," "Inferior Preachers," Dr. Btuce'a review of Mr Gladstone's re marks on "Scepticism," "•School-preaching," a "Minister's Heartache," and several briefer Bkctche?. The " Child's Comer," is decorated with a number of precepts for the young, in proverbial and pleasant forms. A number of church reports, financial state ments, a poem, aud the treasurer's monthly account of charges and collections for the church extension fuud give value and interest to the current number of the " News." Many a man's conscience is just as good as new at foity, for the simple reason that it has never been used,

Inquest on the body of Alfred Bassett.

AN inquest was held yesterday afternoon, at the Uobert Burn 3 Hotel, Union-street, on the body of Alfred Bassett, who was found dead iv Ms bed on the Ist May, before Dr. Philson, coroner, and a jury of twelve, Mr Thomas Kovvan, foreman. Constable Herbert Jones conducted on the part of the police. The following briefly was the evidence : — Elizabeth Ba«sett, wife of deceased, de posed that her husband was a painter by trade, they resided in Wellington-street, he was 45 years of age, of stoutliabit of body, and generally healthy. He had been drink ing lately, and had complained recently of pains in the heart. He went to bed on tho evening of the 30th April, aud ou the morn ing of the Ist May ielt poorly, and did not rise at his uaual hour, she looked in upon him about 10 o'clock, and he appeared in a fit, feeling alarmed, she called her neigh bour Mrs'McUrftth, who stayed iv the house while she ran for a doctor. Dr. Hooper was not at home, aud she called for Dr. Aickin, who immediately attended, and fouud life extinct. Mrs McGrath, deposed to waiting in tae house, but heard nothing of deceased, who apparently had relapsed into a state of un cousciousuess. Dr. Aickeu had no doubt but death was caused by apoplexy. Deceased had fre quently complained of pain in the region of the heart. He considered there was no ne cessity for a post mortem examination of the body. The jury brought in a verdict of "Died of an apopletic fit."

Harbour Board.

The fortnightly meeting of the Harbonr Board was held this afternoon, the follow ing members being present -.—Captains McKenzie (chairman) and Daldy, and Messrs Waddoll, Eaton, Nathan, Compton. Robinson, and Boylan. Notice to Maiuners,— A notice to mariners was received with i oferen.ee to the entranco to-Mauawatu harbour. Reclamation Contract.—A letter was received from Mr Knowles (Uuder-becretary for Public Works) announcing the trans mission to the Board of a copy of the specifi cations and plans from the reclamation con tract. ...

Melbourke Exhibition.—The interim secretary to the Melbourne Exhibition Commission writing from Wellington, pro mised that tho Board's instructions ro the despatch of its exhibits from tho Sydney Exhibition to tho Melbourne Exhibition should be attended to. The Mail Seevic*.—The following letter was received from the Post Ofiice authorities at Wellington :—" General Pest Ollice, WcllinetoD, 21st April, ]BGO. Sir,— I am directed by the honourable the Post master General to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the' 15th ult., relative to the recent alterations in tho outward time table for the San Francisco Mail Service, and setting forth the inconvenience which a Sunday arrival at Auckland will entail, aud also suggesting as a remedy the deten tion in port ot the mail bteamer until the Monday morning. Iv roply lam to inform you that the Postmaster general cannot see his way to sanction the proposed deteu tion, which would mean a corresponding delay in the arrival of tho mail at Sydney. It is anticipated, however, that a further acceleration in tho American trans-con tinental jotirney will before long lead to an earlier ar.ival at Auckland, thereby en abling the mail steamer to reach your port on thuiSaturday.— I have, etc., W. Gray, Secretary. An OBSTitucrioy.—Mr Hill (Collector of Customs) wrote requesting tho remoral of a box marked " Millet, Freight Clerk," from Its position iv front ot the landing waiter's oliicc—A memo, from the Harbour Master having been read, it was agreed to remove tho box.

Damage to Wharf.—A report by the Chief Harbour Master, stated that the mail steamer Australia, oa leaving tho wharf this moruiug, carried away two piles, in consequence of otic of her quatter-davits catching them as the vessel steamed past. PROPOSED CRANE, —A letter was received from Mr C. Hawkeswood with reference to his contract for the erection of a 15-tou c;anc. It contained some propositions which were referred (o the Works Com mittee for consideration.

A Cumalain't.—Mr IJ. Chamberlain for warded a lengthy letter, complaining of tho refusal of a waterman named Kean to allow himself and boat to be engaged by the hour when not otherwise employed, thus com mitting an infract ion of the Harbour Board Regulations. With the object of testing tho right of watermen to icfusea fare tho way stated it was agreed to direct the Har bour Mafter to institute legal proceedings against Kean.

THE NEW STEAM LINE FOR HONO LULU.

The steamer Gussie Telfair ii at Washing ton-street wharf receiving cargo for Hono lulu, for which port she tails to-morrow on the pioneer yoyege of the Star Liuc. She will go down full of freight aud have a good paeeuugor list. If the new line proves suc cossfull another steamer will be put on, aud regular semi-monthly trips will bo made be tween hareand Honolulu. Frauk Barnard, the owner of the Gussie Telfair, says that ho has faith that the trade between San Francisco aud the Sandwich Islands is bound to increase beyond it-< present proportiono, which arc now much greater than is gener ally Kupposcd. William Deacon has com pleted a new wheel for her, and yesterday morning it wan tried with the mo3t gratify ing results. Heretofore the boss time the Gus-bio Telfair would make waa nine miles an hour, but yesterday she made a measured distance of twelve milo3 in one hour. This was done on twenty-live pounds of steam, and with eighty icvohttious per minute. The new wheel measures nino feet and has tiftocu feet pilch. Among the steerage pas sengers to go to Honolulu are thirty Chinese,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1880.



Certainly Uic most beautiful Blankets ever mado iv New Zealand, aro those ju'.t turned nut from"tho lloslyn Mills, near Duncdln. In Co'or, Snbstanco, and Finish theyeurpji-aany blunknia of colonial manufacture tbat hay» appeared in t>iiß Market. Their Flannels n.lsoa'-oof Biiporiir finish. The First sliiprcenr. frcm this Mill to Auckland, arrived la t week, to t'.io order of Messrs Garlick and Cninwell, who, under their Co-operatives CashHys-em, arc selling them at a small advance on Manufacturer's price-. At tho Sydney Exhibition tho Birmingham Kii-m of Peyton and Poyton obtained tho HiailKST AWARD for Iron Bedstoids, viz, '■ First Deijrco o£ Merit and Special Mention for Substantial and Elepfnnt Des'RU3 and Falthfal Workmanship." (All tho other British Manu facturers are placed either 3rd or 4th in degree of meat). 'Jheso Peizk IJecUti.'als will soon I o on view at tho "City Hall ArcciAa," and any poraoa wishicg to obtain one of Kxhibition flnißh, will bo able to do so. Messrs Garlick and C anwoll have purchased tho wholo of t*e French Bedsteads exhibited, Thercvro to arrive by next steamer.



If EJison'9 invention for extracting cold from tailing by electricity performs all it is fair! to do, it will be a greater thing for Cali fornia than his electric light could b3. His agents, it is announced, are en route for thi3 State, andintcndpnttingupaniillatOroviile, in which to make experimental tests of his new process. That point is as well selected as any, and our California people will wait with great interest for res'ilto. It has been alleged that he can get large returns from ta'lings in which no traces of gold cau be seen, and that as high as 750d015. and ],400dols. per ton have been obtained from good washings,



PROVINCIAL 6AZETIE. "THE AUCKLAND KVESINU STAU" Has boon appointed a GAZETTE fou nan PROVINCIAL DISTRICT O^ AUCKLAND, For Publication of Highway Board Notices, Bankruptcy Notice?, govbhnm&nt Land Sales, Ntw Announcements, &c, &c. Wanted. WANTED, a Barmaid.—Apply Ccsuio politan Hotsl. WANTED, an intelligent Boy to ride for orders; good wages.—U. llulaio. Batcher, (juoen-atrcet. i X\T AN T E Jl>, threo Waiter?.—Apply * ¥ Northern Club, Prlucos street. ■Ya7"ANTKD, by a first-class Dress- V » maker aud competent inatructross, two rcspectablo Apprentices. Fittirg and Cutting taught.—Apply lio'.iso nes.t Beloher's storo, Knrangahapo Hoad. uuTANTED, a Fireman for a Bush saw- V y mill, and a Cook for tho bush.—David Gonk. YSTANTED, a Girl of 14 or 15 to assist V t with housowork ani in tho cha-go of throe children. .Hati*factiry rcferonces required. —Apply at tho attico of this impor. WANTED, a thorough General Servant. —Apply to Mrs Saivmel'Brown, oppo3i!o .MiHor's Grocory Storo, GraCton Hoad. ANTED, Apprentices to the Milli nery and Dressmaking. Cutting and Fitting taught.—Apply to Mra Simpson, noariy oppooito tho Btav Hotel, Karangaeapo Read, l&to airs Taylor's. W" ~ ANTED, a smart, active Boy to carry parcels.—x\pply to Johu Su.ith, Draper, Qucon-strcot. ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply at licun^tt'a Drapery Warehouso Qncon-stroct. i \*,7 ANTED, good Tailoreasos ; also, a yV (?ooa Coat Hand.-J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street. \^7 ANTED, two respectable Boys about v ? 15 or 10 years ot as;o a3 apprentices to the Harnesamakicg trade —W. S. Jones, Queen ■■trofit. WANTED, a good General Servant for tho conntrr. References required.— to Mis Thomas, St. Stephenb's Road, Parr, ell. \%7'AttTKD, for the Millinery Depart- V f ment. a Urat-cIoBS Saleswoman; good salary will bo given.—Apply to Coagrave and Co., Queoii-strcet. WAKTKD, a General Servant; must be a good plain cook and laundress.— Mrs Wh:tson, Waterloo Quadrant. WAN'JED, a ii'st-elass Dressmaker, none other need apply.—A Llnabury, a^d Co. ANTED KNOWN, that J. MOERI s>n, Asphalter, has Removed to his New Yard Cuatom-Houae-street West, between Hobaon and Neltou-strceta. Asphalting at tended to on the shortest nntioo. Also, a Large Stock oi Firewood, cut and uncut; wholeaj.le ' and retail. • "



Wanted. WANTED, a middle aged Woman, or Married Coupls to ocenpy three room freo for partial attendance.—Address "X.P.' Stik Office. AMTET>j MantTe-makers (good hands); also, a flret-ratc Dressmaker.— Apply to Miss Delanoy, at William Rattray's, 65, Queen-street WANTED, a thorough good General Servant for a hotel.—Apply Mrs Cole, ButcherJShop, Wakefield-street. WANTED, Ten good Pick and Shovel Men.—Apjly at the Tunnel, Waitakerel Contract, Taylor and Danaher. WANTED, Partnership in Suburban Grocery, or other good paying business. Would invest unout £200.—Address, C. William eon, Estate Agent, Vnloan Lane. WANTED, Tenders for Painting and Papering. Apply on Job, bottom of Bakur's-stroet. Freeman's Bay.—Brabazon ana Fu'ljamos, Builders. ANTED, in a healthy situation, Sit tinß-room and Bod-room for a Lady and Gentleman; furnished or unfurnished; with board.—Address "Box 170. Post-office." \STANTED KNOWN, Tarauaki Dyeing V T and Cleaning Establishment has B.K MOVKD to the foot o£ Wukefteld-street, next to Mr Blomflelds's Painter.—l, Thompson. W "ANTED, a. Situation by a lirstrate ! Accountant and Clerk; can give unex ceptionable references and i ro.iuco flret-clats testimonial.—Adilro.a "0.W.,' ciu-oStakOMoo ANTED KNOWN.—Mrs II amilton, above St. Stephen's Church, Ponscnby Road, cooks Pqpils for Knglish or Music. Terms moiorat:<. WANTED, by a respectable middle aged Woman, a Bituation as General Servant, Housekeopor, or to take charge of children. Understands csolnnp;, laundry, and good housework.—Apply by letter to Mra Craw ford, caro of Star Omco. WANTED, Buyera-1000 yards Tweed, la 3d ; 1000 yards, at 13 11; 10C0 yard?, at 2s 6d. All very strong, worth double thoprico asked; wear guarauted.—J. M. MoLaohlan. WANTED, by an experienced young Widow, with a Boy of eight years of ago, a situation as Housekeeper in a Gentle man's family; no otoection to f?o South.— Address ■"Housekeeper." Star Office, Auck land. . WANTED, to Let—A Furnished House; also Bed-room, Sitting-room. and Kitchon, furnished; and a six-roomed lion c, with Whop, unfurni3hea.—Apply at tho Public Baths, next the Chap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street Hast. WANTED, the Ladies' to know that they can get their Millinery and Under clothing at imporrters prices at the New Millin ery Establishment, 171, Queen-street (opposite Thistle Hotel. "ANTED, buyers for Black Lustre, at Od and la per yard, tho t>os-t value ever shown in Auckland; also, Blankets, 7s 6d por pair; P> It Skirts, 2a Gd and 33 6d.—A. Lovett, Woll6ijley-6trcet. ANTED to Sell, a lirst-class New Bakei'a Cart; also, an Bstallod Stablo to Lot—A. Mackle, Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factoiy, Durham-street. ANTED, Residents near the For esters' Arms Hotel to refrain from Bi^nim? a Petition now being hawked in tho neighbourhood by Murray the brewer, and Forster the plumbar, till they bear my explan atlon.-H. Philllpa. WANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timber can now be Purchased at tho Yards of D. Goldia, Albert-street, close to Dock. He having purchased between 300,000 and 400,000 feet of Seasoned Timber on advantageous terms, will bo prepared to give customers the benefit of his purchase. WANTED KNOWN, the Auckland Timber Company have on hand such larjte Btocliß ot Umber of every description, together with Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Turnery Work, they oro compelled to self. Now ia the time to bui'.d. Present prices can only continue until the heavy stocks are sold. Job lota of Booond cla93. Face cuts, Slabs, &c. /ire wood 23 Cd per load. Sawdust and shavings roe. WANTED.— General Meeting of the Auckland Early Clcslng Association will bo held at the Working Men's Club on TUESDAY, Ith May, at 8 o'clock eharp. WANTKD KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son have to hand BuUdinc; Timber in Kauri mid White Pine, Sh n^le3, House Bloclts, Palings, Posts, Rails, ant Firewood in their Yard, Cudtom-houße-Btrect~ West, oppoJto end of Hnb3on-street. N.B.—Tho increasing demand for White Pine has Induced them to arrange for a constant supply. \\T A N TED KNO WN. To Alt, is Want ofr Monry.—L. H. Nou megen ia prepared to advance tho anno on personal or any other security, repayable) by Weekly instalments.—Note tha addroes: 105, Quoen-atroct, opposite the Savings Bank. \XTANT*D KNOWN, that Mrs Danes, ¥ V Dressmaker, has RKMOVKD from Upper Quoen-streat, to tho Kecona House in Kelson-sl rent, two doors from CooK-btreet, wriero Sho intend 3 corryir.g 3n her business, hoping to meet with th-r< Mwne share of patronage which has been libcraily bestowtd on her. TWO young Farmer?, just arrived from Kent, K.ngland, are desirous of meeting with employment; thoroughly acquainted -vvi'h stock and cheep; also in cultivation and management of hops. Bath good rider3.—Ad dress "E.J.W.." Eveniho Star Office, Wynd ham-street, Auckland. TO Li6t. nnO LET, a live-roomed House nearly J new, with nice garden; three minutes' walk of Rfimuera Railway Station.—For term.3 apply at Kaihvay Store Office, Newmarket. T|pO LET, Four-roomed Cottage, Epsom, » opposite Mr Joseph llay'fs gate, Onehunga P.oad ; rent, Gs.—\V. Boyes, ifpaom. T jpU LET, for a term, a Family Kcsidcuce .S in Fru.nkiit!-%trect, rcploto with evary con venience; now io Uin occupation of O. A. Harris, Esq. Pessr>B.-ioi'ican bo givenjon the 10th insiant. —K. 1.. PriniO, Kbtate Agent, fcß, iusjur.-mcd Buildings _ TapO LET, v Six-rooroed House, corner S Carl ton Gore Road and Regent-street, with'allconvenieaces.—Mr B.B.Diokson, Regent' Btreot. finO LET, a Shop.--Apply to John Peaice, JL BlnpkMnilft, Nowinarkot TO LET, Monut Eden, new and ptetty Cottatro of 5 rooms, with about 2 acros of volcauic land; rental, 15s pir week.—S. Valle, llnueoand i^and Agoat, Sho: tland-stre-et. PIKJtoRKAPIIe'kS.— To~Let, the sL Gallery in Grey-street presenUy occupied by J/OvowoUs, Wiott and Co.—Apply to Mr Uondi'i^on. next door. DKVOjNPOKT (NORTH SHOUE).— Tv/o Cottages, wdh largo allotin*nti?, to Lot.—Olivor Mays, Post Ctlloe store, Dcvonport. "VTOKTH SnOKK.-To Let, a Furnished JJ% House, splendidly situated.—X. and H. Dudor, or Mossrs aumorutld and Leek, Queen strect. For Sale. FOll SALE, a Mangle, Custom, and Houso; may bo had as ownor is leaving Auckland.—Apply Stau i_;frlco. lil Olt SAL E, a Seven-roomed BJ Houso, with Decf >e«ary ont-bniidings, on nearly half an ticro Jof ground.—Apply on the P;cnilso3, co-r.or of liri»baro-strcot and Groat North Koarl. or J. Graham, Prjnccs-fitreot. OjAlliliWOOD.—ln reply to local in your a? issue of 30th April, 1 bog to inform you tbnt a simple romooy for tho uneatiifatory pyetcm of short measurement complained of ia to favour mo Tvitli orders. Kvory ton delivered by me that ii short of measurement I will givo frtc of charge—X. T. Graham,- oppoeito thi Dock, Cnstnm-bouso street. Sj^Oß £ALt', on very ea?y term?, at Npw s^ markoi, a uoat Verandah Cottsg«: Leam ington Range in kitohen; Allotment, 33 x 100 ft. Price, £150. Mr Surman, Karangahapo Koafl. "RjXOK !SiLH, on easy terms, o pretty jD Four roomed Verandah Cottage, with scullery, and water insido; llotment 33 x 99ft. Prioe, .€195; adjoining allotmont o»n bo had if required.—Mr riurruan, Karaugahape Road, ijTOK SALF, Building Allotments,Kyber C Pass, in flrst-elass position, 50 by 200 feet, and on Qutrry Koad,so by 310 foot.—Full particu lars from Tanner and Kvans, 71, Queen-street. iTTOITs \LE, two story Building, 200 feet M} by 50 ftct, with a2O "horao power EiiKine m working order, with freohold allotments; prlco £675.—Mr Surman, Fruiterer, Karangahape lioa-1. gj^OK SALE.—2O horse-power Engine and 3 Boiler, in first-class condition ;no reason-' ablo offar refmed.—Mr Surman, Kurangdhape ltoad^ rnOR SALE, a Farm of 23 acres oFfirst * c!a»B Land, with comfortab'o Cottages and Out-bulldinyp,"situated on tho Pali Itoad, Epsom.—J. M. and J. Slow bray, Land Agents, Quo'.'u-street. N SALE, 1-13 bags Bonedust, six 'Syren,' first quality.—Qeorso Sibhin, Merchant and Auctioneer. TpjiOß SALE, near the Reservoir, and cJ edjolnluK He Railway Station, Mount Kden Road, tho remninint: five or s!x Allot ments, mest admirably situated either for buaincs3 or villa sites, at a low price.—ll. Partington. FOR LKASiC, a Restaurant and Boarding House, now doing a good business, with 23 b.;ds and every convenience req&isite. Terms OMsy,—H. Partinistoo. FUH SALE, in ucarly eyovy part of city or subvirba, four, live, six, seven, and eight roomed Houses.—H. Paningtoo, Uou^o and Laud Agent, Stichbury'a Buildings. TUYoii SALE, a second-hand Omnibus in JL 1 good repair; suitable for Town or Suburbs —Apply to Ccnuius and Atkin il Coach Builders, Klliott-s_ri_ot. V WOE SALE (REMARKABLY CHEAP), A Compact ISLAND of about 100 acres good land ; goad bouse, orchard and vinery: abouc twelve miles from Auckland. Steamew pa;s tlireo or four timea daily. A Nioo Llitlo FARM of 60 acres—one - half cultivated, and a good five-roomed nous.', &c, upon it, in tho Waimii district. Prlco very low. A Good FARM of 151 acreo, large orchard, good honse, and Buildings—nine miles by road ur.d twelve by water—with p;ood creek frontage. A Snug HOMffSTEAD of 100 acres good land houso and buisiiiig^i jiaddoaks fene d with quick thorn fences; stock, implements, £c:\. &.c. All really Cheap. Distance about thirty miles from town. Owner leaving for Kngland. ONE HUNDRED ACRES GOOD LAXD forty acres ia xrass and fenced, balance bu3h and fern—at Papatoito: thirteen miles from town. Prico very low. Two Good NEW COTTAGER o£ five rooni3 each, ia Newton. Also, two Rood Allotmeiits, Zi x ICO feet each, drained and planted with choice fees. One Allotment, 81 5 ICO feet, corner of Commercial Eoacl nnd Grcof North Road, Newton, Apply to- JOHN SOPPET, ■ iAND AGENT. 8, (weex-sibekt.



Meetings. THE Quarterly Meeting of the Licens ing Court for tho District of Coromandel will be held at the Court-hou9o, Coromindel. on TUESDAY, the first day of June, 18S0, at tho hour of ncoa. J. B. GATLANP, Clerk of Court, Coromandel, April 27,1850. npO THE ELECTORS OF WAITE MATA. Mr KEADKJt WOOD will Address tho Electors of Waltemata at the Dcvonport Hall on FRI DAY KVKNING next, at S o'e'eck. AUCKLAND SHIP-OWNEKS1 ASSO CIATION. A General Meetinprof the above Association wiU bo held at tho THAMKrf Hotel on TIIUKS DAY, the Gth instant, at 1 p.m. Business—lmportant. SUlttLtfY W. HILL. Stcrctary. May J, ISSO. \\7' OEKING MJE N'S CLUB. The Usual Social Gathering will toko place TO-MORROW (Wednesday) JIVE^INO. May sth. Dancing to commence at 8 p.ni. Tidiots to admit Members and their Lsdyfricnds, 2s ; lo be obtained from W. LBPINE. tecrotary. Funeral Notice. TT ODGE MANUKAU, No. 586, S.C. Membors ot Masonic Lodpros in Auckland arc requeeted to attend tho funeral of our late Brother, James Lee, TO-MOKROW (Wednes. da>), at 3 p.m. W. DUNWCOPia1, K.W.M. Municipal Notices. ri IT V O F A U CX L A D. WATERWORKS DKPARTMBNT. Notica is hereby Riven that tho City Council have, from this dale, REDUCED tho Price of Water Supplies by meter measurement, for WATER engines, to Ono Shilling and Threepence per Thousand Gallons. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clotk. Town Clerk's Oilioe, April 20,1680. Public Notices. /"IITY OF AUCKLAND EAST CITY OF AUCKLAND WEST HDKN NEWTON TOWN OF ON EH UNO A PARNELL. In accordance with tho provisions o£ Section 23 of " The Registration oC Kleotors Act, 1879," I hereby give notico that tho Electoral Kolls for tho above Electoral Districts aro kept at my Office, High-street. Auckland, and that the Electoral holl for the above ICloetoral District of the Town of Onohunga is also kept at tbo Resident Magistrate's Court, OoehutiKa; and thut the said KoiLj are Open for Inspection on WHDNKfcDAYS and FRIDAYS, bttweeu tbo houra of 10 o'clock in tho morning and 2 o'clock in the afternoon. THOMAS COTTKR, Registrar of Kiectors for tho above Distric's. Police Court Buildings, High-stroat, Auckland, May Ist, 1880. yoUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wellesley and Albert-stf.zets LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. Tha READING ROOM i-: oomfortablylurm'shea, and is implied with EnKiisb, American, and Colonial Papers; Nacior, Now Piy mouth, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dimcdln Newap&pcrs ; Illustrated Jour nals, including ilia •' Graphic" "Hlu3 trjt'd London News," "Punch," &c. MAGAZINES — BUckwood's. Harper's, MacMilan'tf, ••sc':cotic,"aiid •'Nineteenth Ci'iiturv" "All theYuarßound,""ArßOßy," ot?., etc. RRVIEns-Tiic " Quarterly," " Kdinburgh," " Princeton," etc., etc. Subscription—2s 0d per Quarter The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.C00 vol3, in tho various departments ot Lit.ratine. New Works ftequeiuly added. Subscription- 2s Od per Quarter. FIIjES kept of all tho Leading Colonial and Local Nowspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHES3, &c, in Reading-room, TEA AND COFFEE PROVIDED. Young mon are Invited to avail themselves of tho advantages offered by the Association. &2T Information gladly sivon at tho Kcom3, which aro OPEN DAILY from 8 a.m. till 10 p.m. THOMAS BUDDLIC, Hon. Secretary. "OONSONBY DISrRICT BOARD. APPLICATIONS, Btating salary, for the office ot Clerk, (including tho duties of Secretary. Valuor, Collector, &c), to the above Board, ■wiil bo roceiyed at my ollioo, Sbortland-stroet, Auck land, till noon, FRIDAY NEXT, the 7th May. JOSEPH A TOLE, Chairman. April 30th, 1830. "XT O X l C E. _[_^| All acoounts duo to tho Estate of G. and E. LEWIS nmat be paid before tho 10th of May, othersviao thoy will bo placed in the hands of our Solicitors. HffiRMAN BROWN)™ t EDWARD LEWIS i IrU6tCOS- T> E G. AND E. LEWIS' ESTATE. All claims ngainst tho abovo Estate are to be sont in to tho ofllce of Messrn Brown, Barrett and Co., Merchants, Auckland. "rpilE FARMER AND HIS PIGEONS." Sung by Misa Jknnie Saeoest, at the " Urso" Concsrte. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 71 Queen strict. &1 (\ t0 fllooa LENT, on Building Sooioty 3&1 JLVf principles, or on othor terms to suit borrowers. Mortg&sros and Loans negotiated. Sco List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited or investment. DONALD TAYLOR AMD SON beg to inform tho Public of Auckland that th>-y aro prepared to CLIP Horses either In town or country, ferula roa»ouablo and work carefully donp. Orders by post will receive promptattantion.—Address "Taylor and Son," caro of Mr Masfiold, Grocer, Queon-straet. XT O T 1 C E. At a Meeting of Grain Merchants held thia day at tho office of Messrs B. Tonka & Co., it was resolved unanimously, -'That in future the weight of the standard bushel of Maize be— Whole Maize 551bs; Crushed Maize, 50:bs, to conform to tho standard weight in Australia. B. TONK3, Chain l) an. Auckland, May 3, ISSO. PAWNBROKERS SALE — Jewellery and Clothing; also, an Ancient Sword which did good Ber"ic<3 throiißhont the Irish Rebellion of '79, will to held at Mr Arthur's Mart on MONDAY, lOlh May, at 11 o'clock.— James? Rae, Pawnbroker. ¥EW ZEALAND FERN'S Unmoo^tod, or MointGd, in Sets of From IS up ro 125.Variictiks. Also In French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50,75,100 or 125 varieties. JThe 25 variety Boxes, r.n abovs .. fil The 100 „ „ _ .. £3 For;3ale by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCE3-STK X XT. Board ana Residence. WATERLOO HOUSE. Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland. Board and Residence, by the Day, Week or Month. Oppo site Government House and within five minutes walk of tho wharves. OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL HOBSON-STREIST' Board ana Lodging, „ .'2os por wee Msglo room) ~253 *



xeaa u». TO"EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MAIS LINE TO UPPER ASHBUKTON. ASHBUETON BRANCH EXTENSION COKTRACU FORMATION A'JD PERMANENT WAY. Written Tenders will bo rccei ve4 at thlß ofHca till Noon of SATURDAY, May 22nd, 1880. for tha above contract. They ara to bo marked on tho outside "Tender for Zsburton Brarca Kxtcn sion Contract." and addressed to tbe Hon. tha Minister for Public Works. Telegraphia tonders, similarly addrcsssd and marked, v/V.l bo recolved if prosentsd at any Telegraph ofllcet by Noon of the above-mentioned ;dato, pro vided that written tenders in duo form are aC tho same hoar lodged in any Discriot or Resident: Enjciocor'u ottfee. Plans, specification?, and pjencral conditions* may be eoen at this oilico, and at tho Publics Works OlUecs at Christdiurcb, Wellington, anct Auckland. The lowest or any tender cot necessarily accepted. By command, W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Cbnrgo Middlo loland, Public Worka Offlcu, Duncdin, April 21, 1830. rTIENDERS for the Erection of a Teacher's J House at Pukcto wLI bo received r>y tha Education 13o;irii, Wyndham-Mreet, Auckland, until noon of FRIDAY, fhe Uth May instant. Plans and KpcJiloation at tho Oflico of tho Board, and at tlio residence of Mr L. B. Harris, Harrisvil'c, Puketo. VIN TCaNTE. RICK, Secretary. TO BUILDERS. Tenders will b3 receive! until noon of the 11th; Instant for tho Erection of a Villa Residence. Pouaonby. It. KKAL3 fc SON, Architects. ; mo WELL SINKERS. Tenders will b3 received up to noon on THURSDAY, too 6th instant, for Sinking a, Well at thi) Domala Urowcry. Tho Well to bo 150 fe--t deep, lncro or lcs<\ Specificition at our olllco, Queen-street, EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architectf. TENDERS Wanted for Discharging tho Barque ' Wei - liuetonV Cargo, consisting of 231 Loss, 258,011 feet, BJI piece.) Sawn Timber, Fiitche3, 76,9.(i £eet. ALSO, Sepernta Tenders for Rafting the Loci to the Union Hash and Door Company'ri Booms, and conveyiuK tho I'litnhes Sawn by either dray or bar«o ; to bo landed at too Mill wharves, atsomuchiiT Hundred Keot. Tenders! to bo in by 3 o'clock TO-MOUItO W, May 5, mENDERS will bo received for Addition.? JL to Forcstoru' Arms Hotel up to Noon of. Hth May instant. Plans, &c ,at my Offlco. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect, mENDEUS for Removal of a Two-roomed A. Cottago and addition to same.—Apply &6 Mr Duil'y'n corn Store, top B obson-Btreot. Gazette in Bankruptcy. TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JL 'ZEALAND,NORTHERN JUDICIALDIS- JtiuCTi IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1870," " Tho Debtors and Creditor* Act Amendment Act, 35;8," aud "Tha Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1879," and of tho Bankruptcy ot Charles Jokes, of Freeman's Bay. Auckland, In the Provincial District it Auckland, in Nsw Zealand, Contractor, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that at a first meeting of tho Creditors of Charles Jones, held o i TUESDAY, the fourth dar cf May, 18S0, In tha Buildings of tho Supreme Court, Auckland, at tho hour of eleven o'clock In tho forenoon, Thomaa Maffarlane, of Auckland, Certificate I Accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected Ceo i tors' Truatee, and thi^t tho said Thomai Macfijarlaue has intimated to me, in writing, hia acceptance ot the said ofllto. Dated at Auckland this 4th day of May, IS3O. EDWAUD S. WILLCOCKS, Wii.r.i.M Tsobkk, Registrar. 81, Queen-street, Auckland, Solicitor for the Debtor. [N 's A N X RU P T C Y. JL _____ In tho matter of " Tso Debtors and Croditorg Act. 1578," and tho several Acts amend ing the samo, and of the Bankruptcy o£ John Doontr, of Coromandel, Cordial Manufacturer, a, Debtor. _ Notice is hereby Riven that a Ganeral Meet ing o£ the Creditors of the Eaid John Doolejr witi bo held at tho Buildings of tho Supreme Court, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the-12tU day of May, ISSO, at the hour or ela\~en o'clock: in tho forenoon, for tho purpose of receiving my re;o.t and granting tho eaid Eebtor mt Order of Di3cht»rge under tho provisions of Ihu above Acts. Dated this 3rd day of May, 1880. THO. MACFFARLANE, Thom.4s Bdddlb, Trustee. Wvndham-sireet, Auckland, Solicitor tor tho Dobtor. T N BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of tho "Debtors end Creditaa Act, 18/6, and the several Acts amend- Ice; tbe same, and of the Bankruptcy o£ William MiCLEAx, of Coromandel. Hotel-keeper, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of the Creditors of the said William Macleau will bo held at the huildinps of tbe Snprcmn Court, Auckland, os V'KDN H6D AY, the 12tlt day of May, 18SU, at tho hour of 11.30 o'clock iv the forenoon, for the purpose of roceivinst m" --rSPT?sPT?rtl,andsranti"S tho enid l;ebtor an Order; of Discharge, under the provisions of the abovu Dated thia 3rd day of May, ISSO. THO. MACFFAELANK, THOMAS BUDDLE. *"*"*• Wyndham-su-eoi, Auckland, So'icitor for tho Dobtor. -_ ■ =3 Lost and Kouncit LOST, or Stolen, in Spring:strect, Pon* sonby, a Liver and White Pointer Pup. .tiny person detaining tho 3ame after this data will be prosecated.—K. Ballantyne. TEN SHILLINGS REWARD.—Lost," Stolen, or Strayed, on Saturday night last, from my yard in Nol'on street, a black and taimed Gordon Setter Slut; white spot on back: of neck; urswors to tho namo o'. BelL 'l'ha above reward will be paid to anyono rctnrnißt th9 same to my hous3 In Nelson-street. Any one detaining tho tamo will bo prosecuted.— Goorgc Wilson, Nclson-ttrost. " " Auctions. TO-MORROW. TANK S. T A » X S; Ex 'City of Quebec.' THE subscriber has received instructions to sell by auction on Queon-Btrpct Whirr, aloneeido the 'City of Quebec,' To-morrow (Wednesday), at 11 o'olock, 13 Four-Hundred-Gallon Iron Tacks. In lots to suit purchasers. GEOKGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. WEDNESDAY, MAY 5. EXTENSIVE UNRESERVED SALE OF GENERAL DRAPERY WOOLLENS TWEEDS, CLOTHING, &O. A. G. GRANT O AS beoninetnicted to sell by anctfon, 5&3ta an\C^lf o^ci?- morrOW (WcanCSda^. 1 case Checked Tweed Shirtings 1 cass Union Shirtings 2 oases All-wool Crimean Flannel 1 ca»e Doubiowarp Harvard Shirticgi 1 case Harvard Shirtings 1 Cice Oxford Shirtings 1 c:isa Tweed ShirLlnga 1 case Blue Serges 1 cajo Mixed Serges 1 ease Tweed Coatings 1 casa Fancy Tweed 1 case Men's Snita 1 case Men's Trousws nnd Vesfa l ccse Men'aTrousers. A l so, A RETAIL DKAPEKY STOCK, Comprising— A General Assortment o? MANCHESTER GOODS:- Dres3 Materials Hotiery TrimmlDga Haberdashery lllbbons Millinery, fee, {y e . Special attention ol thoTrade is directed t 0 Kvaßi- Like will bu Sold Unreservedly, The Sale will commence with tho Case Gooaa. Terms Libeial. [Continued on Fourta Page,]