Correspondence.

TO MR G. E. T. ALLEN.

(Per favour of the Evening Star.) Sir, -Your letter of the 11th May, I have read. I think there is nothing in it. It you have picked up the cap and find it is uucomfcrtable, I cannot help if, for every word in what I wrote is true. If you are Mr Stewart's champion I can only say you are of a milk and water type, for anything you have writteu. Any malice in my letters that can ba shown I am willing to with draw. I should have liked very much to have known who you are, and what you are. Your object I cannot but think, is to draw the badger. You wont succeed. 1 have a recollection of a namesake of your own, who could give you his experience in the Pukckolie Puriri contract which was a specimen of official justice and fairplay. Agreements were treated as nothing, and honour never thought of. 1 refer you to the correspondence iv the press of January and February 1879. If you are still an admirer of official justice after reading that, I have no hope of you.—l am &c , Alex. Smith.

MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

(To the Editor).

Sir,—While perusing the daily papers of late, I have felt somewhat astonished at the nurnb;r of indecent assault casca upon women, aud I am surprised to find men to far forget themselves as to insult, in many instances, respectable women and young children, when there are so many opportu nities for them to suti>fy their lustful desires with a^certainclasa of the demi moude stamp. The late case instituted by the polic-5 was, I am pleased to liud, a thorough break down of the prosecution. Hud not His Worship dismissed the case, the defence would have established an alibi, and also a case of mistaken identity. I feel sorry to borne extent the evidence for the defence was not allowed to be placed before the public, to prove tlie defendant's innocence, whereas, now a great many of the community fancy the young man nar rowly escaped by a fluke, the law doaling with the case in a summary way. "What would hare been the result, h»d not the de fendant had the moans at his command to secure a lawyer, and satisfy all demands in connectiou with the case ? Why, sir, I ven ture to say in all probability he would have been incarcerated, and suffered uuder the lash, no nutter how much he might hare pleaded his innocence, and all for the ammement and satisfaction of certain individuals there will come a day of retribution—time will tell. Sir, when I say I am pleased the case fell through, on tlie other hand lam grieved to find there is no redrew beyond bringing a charge of perjury against the girl, which would avail nothing more than a term of impriaontpen-, aud that •would not be at all profitable to the defen dant in a pecuniary poiut of view. Besides, imprisonment to one so young would be a cruel act, not to be thought of at any cost. Hcigho, and all tins trouble aad expense, besides the loss of employment, th c out come of a petty trumped-up cuac of mis taken identity. I am disposed to thiuk, sir, the time is uot far distant when every individual taking the shapo of man will have to keep within his gate 3 as;soon as gas ia presented to the darkness, and permit the ladies to take their walks abroad by them selves, for I submit it will be equally as clangerounfor the gentlemen as the ladie3 to parade the streets forfear of being run ia on suspicion and made pay the piper, no matter who dances, or how innocent one may be. To wit, the late ca'c, I would suggest we go back to the old feudal days when the curfew bell was in vogue, when all lights were put out, and every indiridual was snpposed to be in his or her domicile at 8 o'clock. Then I think it wonld solve away the whole question of evil doers, and all cases of mistaken identity. I realty thiuk, in many instances; the ladies arc a great deal too ven tutesome to leave their homes aftc? dark without some sort of protection to traverse streets ons could almost feel tho darkness in. I know one thing, no respect ablo female in the old country, would cveu think of doing such an act (unless in a cas<? of life or death) not even in a well-lighted town, much less in any of our bye-streets; or suburbs, without the protection of some gentleman-or lady companion.—Yours, &c. Alibi. ;

THE IDENTITY MANIA.

(To the Editor.) £ir,— In rcp'.y to fclie P.S., in which MJ Eil«or dUpnses of me and my suven quest tionß, I must confess that some oE my quo^tiooa are a little irrelevant, ami, that my chief object in ■writing wa^ to ascertaiu,[ if ptH9ible, what MrEdgcr did believe. A3 to the Identity question, I would uot thinli of discussing it with hiui, till I lirst know, whether he understood it ; it was there fore I asked him that que3tioa (which I now repeat) viz : " Had he thoroughly read the Identity question ?" The aense of my first question was lost throngh a misprint.' It should have read : " What thinks he of Christ V' Since that, and my other ques tions weuM involve a confession of Mr, Beyer's faith, and would show tho world whether he is a Swedenborgiau,, a spiritualist, a unitariaD, a free-thiaker, otj a Christian (a matter he may not wish! tho world to know anything about), t will not press him to answer those, but I must assure him that I cannot (nor do I bo liero your readers will) accept all the nicd littlo Christian sentiments he has inter-j spersed throughout his letters as any erid ence that ho believes of Christ the things contained in my questions, but I should be glad to accept his word tha; he did, and, would thenceforth hare a higher opinion of him as a preacher, and. be pleased to sco him dismiss tho Identity theory on its Chris tian »8 well as its historical basis.—l am,

AN Identity Belibver,

EDUCATION "GREED OR JUSTICE ?"

(To the Editor)

Slß,—Your correspondent, "An Old Teacher," writes in Tory bad taste, and with an apparent object of setting town' against country. I should liko to ask him what reason exists that Auckland city must needs be behiud all the other large towns ill the southern part ot the colony, and where' all the revenues originally voted by the Pro-! vincial Oonncil were spent bat in the coun try districts, where every penny raised under the obnoxious Education Tax was spent ? And raised mainly in the centres of population; while the townspeople were: content to see their children herded' to gother like cattle for years, in order that the outsettlers might have education for their children. While all the revenues of any value were, and still are taken from the city, and are about the only endowments that produce a revenue, would " Old Teacher" think it practicable to have a Grammar School and a Girls' High School In every village ? Are they not usually in the centres of population—and are they not open for country peoples' children as well as townspeople, at a consideration of near abont £10 ayt .r for each pupil ? From the way your correspondent writes one would think he sought to make people believe that these privileges were free of cost ! If yonr correspondent |had been a young teacher, now, I might not have been surprised, but that an old teacher should show such a de sire to disseminate ill-feeling between town and country, does astonish me. He must know that the Girl's High School has an object, and a very worthy one, of enabling many young girls to receive an education that may enable them to become competent as teachers for both town and country school*. The fact that these public schools, at last conceded to the town, are supported by the ratepayers is incorrect. They aro paid for out of the Consolidated revenues of the Colony, and those that use the most luxuries, and pay the largest share of Cus toms and Stamp Duties, arc the largest contributors to such revenue1", and that is by no means the country settlers, anyway. Little or no complaints have come from the country districts in respect of school build ings, aud it has been pretty generally ex pressed, that this province i 3 well and fairly supplied with schools, long before the wants of the town were thought of (excepting at the private co3t to parents.) It certainly is a pity that we cannot have a school for every few houses in the .country, to meet the inconsistent ideas of your cor respondect, or that schools for 50 or 100 pupite are not built with the same accom modation that town schools for 1000 pupils require. " Old Teacher's" letter reflects no credit on the writer ; it is paltry and spite ful. The Book which is the fountain of all ruora'ity, so quoted by him, does not seam to have benefited him much.—Yours

An Old Hand,

Cheevers and Kennedy have organised a company for the N. Z. provinces, including Mrs. Gheevers, Miss Maggie Lidtllo (Mrs. Fred. Hilton), with Charles Lewis as pianist.

The Duke of Manchester, it is said on good authority, visits Australia as the rapresen tative of H. R. ff. the Frincs of Wales. He will be present at the Melbourne Exhibi. tion.—" Bulletin"

Mining News

The Mine Manager of the New Whau G.M. Co. hai forwarded to Auckland the following weekly report:—" Since my last report stripping the reef has been continued from the bottom of the No. 1 winze to within 8 feet of the 160 feet levol. The IGO feet level and leading stopes have been driven 50 feet west from the Alburnia boundary. I com menced breaking down the reef in this level on Monday last at the Alburnia boundary but there has been co gold seen in it up to the present, although there is every indica tion. The reef that lam saving for crushing is about three feet thick, and is heavily charged with a good class of minerals. I am forwarding this quartz through our own new pass, and I will have the Sous of Free dom hoppper full by the time our own hoper is emptied at the Whau level. Ibis will b« a good opportunity for testing the stulf by itself. Crushing will be com menced to-day. Ttie second pass in the Sons of Freedom winze will be completed on Monday next. By the end of the week stoping will be fairly commenced.—Yours, etc., " Francis Daykin."

May 13, 18S0.

Smilk OF Fortunes (Owharoa).— Man ning and party have completed the sinking of a winze on No. 2 reef from tramway level, aud are now crushing the quartz obtained whilst siiikiug the winze. They intend shortly to break out a trial crushing from No. 3 reef.

Radical. — The tributors, Campbell and party, are putting through a small parcel of quartz at the Hmile of Fortune battery, from which they expect only a moderate return. Sorrcuson and party have been breaking out quartz lately, which is expected to yield over 2oza gold per ton. They v.ill commence crushing as soon as Campbell's is finished. Moanataiari. —The winze in the Point Russell ssction is dowa about 12 feet on the lode, which is producing good payable stono. At the tunnel level there is a moat perceptible change in the character of the big reef in the eastern drive from the cross cut. The quartz coming from it appears to be more of a gold-baariag class than that hitherto obtained, and contains more copper aud iron pyrites. There is no change in any of the other workings. Caledonian Shaft.— The gas at No 3 level hating again disappeared, Mr Walker put ou three shifts of men yetterday to clean out No 3 level up to his workings, from which poiut the Caledonian manager will commence cleaning out up to his work ings, and then the Golden Calf people will clean out the romaiuing portion. Star of Karuca..—Williams and party crushed a small parcel of quartz for the return of loz lldwts gold. Joker Tribute.—Cook and party ob tained 13iozs melted gold from a crushing of general dirt. Waitkkauri. — Mr Corbett brought down yeatefday a small parcel of gold, sozs lSdwts melted, for Mason and party, who criuhed about 4 tons of boulders at his battery for the return. Mr Chambers abo brought down sJoz?, which lie ob tained from G tons ot boulders. This gentleman is now crushing another parcel at Mr Corbett's battery, whicii is expected to yield at the rate of 2^ oz*. per ton. In the Wfilconie mine the tributes arc break iug out good payable quartz. Alburnia. —The tributers, Foster and party, crushed 21 loads of general dirt, at the company's battery, for the payable return of 33ozs OJwts melted gold.— "Thames Advertiser."

PUBLIC WHARF AT WHANGAROA.

(From Our Own OosKEsrojfDJT.)

Wiiakgaroa, May 13,

A numerously signed petition of the rate payers of Whangaroa and Kaco is to bo presented to the district County Couucil at their next meeting to be held this month, praying that a sum of money be granted for the erection of a public wharf for Whanga roa harbonr. The public is put to great disadvantage in the way goods are lauded at the steamboat agents' wharf, Totara side of the harbour, aud as rumour says we arc soon to have an opposition steamboat carry ing cargo and passengers at a cheaper scale of charges than the lona, it is a step in tho right direction to have a public wharf built as well as the iuterior opened by good roads to the harbour. When writing on public roads, why is the Wliangaroa and Kaeo road uot taken over as a public road. Why ex pend public money on private property ! The County Couucil had better do away with lioad Boards, and see to the making aud maintaining of public roads themselves, which would be a botterstato of things than at present. As tho manner iv which some portion of the KftSO road contract was carried out, and the mauncr of passing tho same and paying the money was auythiug but creditable to thosa concerned, having public mongy in trust and public interests in charge. Why take ollice if not willing to sacrifice time aud trouble pro bono publico ? Our representative of her Majesty's Cus toms appeared in uniform one day last week for the first tirrc after holding ollico as Coast watcher for fourteen years. A London policeman would make a watch iv as many day*.

R.M. COURT, TE AWAMUTU.— Thursday, May 13th.

Before H. W. Northcroft, Esq., 8.M.)

R. D. L. Duflus v. John Henry Petlcw. —Mr Gresham for plaintiff.—Judgment for plaintiff.—Debt £2 18s Id, coits 15s pd. William Williams y. Henry Lewis.—Mr Gresham for plaintiff.—The claim was for £3)J5s 10d, for work done by plaiitilf at tho Central Waikato Hotel.—Judgment for plaintiff for whole amount claimed, with costs, £1 11s 6d. Anderson v. Kelly.—Claim for board and lodging.—Judgment for plaintiff, with costs.

Anderson v. , also a claim for board and lodging.—Judgment for plaintiff, with costs.

EXTRAORDINARY MESMERISM.

Mdme, Card is completely putin theshado by a Hindoo whose feat* are thus described by the London Daily Telegraph:—" Strangq stories reach us from India of the feats pcr-j formed b/ a native mesmeriser, namedlsuni,! whose magnetic power would appear to bo found irresistible by thelowcr animals, upon which he exclusively exerts it. He gives soatices, to which the public are invited to bring all manner of ferocious and untamable wild beasts, and, like the Ancient Mariner, he holds them with his glittering eye. In a few seconds the/ subside into a condition of cataleptic stiffness, from which they can only be revived by certain passes which he solemnly executes with his right hand.; An account of one of these seances states that a snake in a state of violent irritation! was brought to Buni by a menagerie pro-: prietor, enclosed in a wooden cage. When deposited on the platform it was writhing; and hissing fiercely. Bijui bent over the cage, and fixed his eye upon its occupant, gently waving his hand over the serpent's restless head. In less than a rninuta the snake stretched itself out, .«tiflened, and lay apparently dead. Buni took it up, and thrust several needles into its body, but it gave no signs of life. A few ' passes' then, restored it to its former activity. Subse quently a savage dog, held iv a leash by its owner, was brought in. and at Buni's : command let loose upon him. As it was rushing towards him, bristling with fury, he raised his hand, and in a second the fierce brute dropped on its belly as though struck by lightning. It seemed abso lutely paralysed by some unknown agency, and was unable to move a muscle until released from the magoetiser's spell by a mrjestic wavn of his hand."

RATHER AWKWARD.

A STJpkemely happy and green young countryman, with an equally verdant aud happy bride, went to Detroit to spend Christmas, and upon seeing their names, Mr. and Mrs. , tor the first time in writing ou the register of the hotel, got considerably flurried, and vfhen pointed to the elevator, walked in at once wandering what a small parlor it'was for such a largo house. The young man suddenly remembered that he had forgotten his carpet bag, and ran back to the office for it, while the elevator con ductor whisked off the surprised bride up six flights of steps and brought down another lady whom tho husband embraced, suppos ing it to be his restored wife. In the meantime, the abducted lady found her wits and the way down stairs and arrived in time to witness the rapturous embrace. The tableau was highly effective, and it took four clerks and'seven black waiters, assisted by the steward, to explain the situation.

Japanese Tommy is worth his weight in gold.Or as near to it as £10,000 comes. It will greatly interest the fair to learn that Tommy though single is still hopeful. ' We are one year nearer heaven,' ia the way a Kansas paper begins a farewell to the old year. ' Tliobo subscribers who have not paid up are not included.'

lie told me he was regularly engaged as a writer in one of the leading dailies. His honest old mother said, writing wrappers at fifteen bob a week.

The Waimate Plains.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

PROGRESS OF THE ROAD,

NO LIKELIHOOD OF INTERRUP-

TION

OPUNAKE, this day. A MOKE forward move is shortly to be' male by the Armed Constabulary stationed at Opua. Major Goriug proceeded to a poiut between Whitoa aud Ngariki yester day to iuspect the site of the camp. It is believed that this point can be reached by the road party without [meeting with any serious impediment in the way of swamp, and from there to Parihaka a bridle track already exists. TE WHITI REMAINS QUIET. Natives who arrived from Parihaka yes terday say that a great deal of fencing is going ou there, and that Tc Whiti has com manded his people not to interfere with the advance of the road party.

HAWERA, this day. THE PAUIIIAKA MEETING.

Natives are agaln'passing through here to attend the usual monthly Parihaka meet ing on the 17th. The roads and surveys are progressing without opposition.

THE CASK OF MRS BOSTOCK.

Below we publish the text of a petition which has been numerously signed at the Stae Office to-day in favour of the release or Mrs Bostock. The petition will be in the market for signa ture to night, Mr A. Bettany having kindly taken charge of it at his stall, and we hope evoryone who can conveniently sign it, will make a poiut to do so : —

"The Hon. Minister of justice, YVel-

LINGTON,—

"We, the undersigned residents of Auck land, would most respectfully submit for your merciful consideration the, following

facts

"Ou tha sixth of January last, Mrs Sarah Bo»tock, a widow, came to Auckland from Loudon, with her six children, in the ship Ben Nevis. Her conduct during tha voyage is sDokcn of in the highest terms by all her" fellow-passengers, and since arrival in this city, she has conducted her self as a respectable immigrant, anxious to provide for herself and those depending upon her. " Among the goods brought by her to the colony was a quantity of jewellery, and several articles of plated-ware. These goods she had conveyed on shore without inform ing the Customs authorities. It is stated by the woman in extenuation of her offence that she was unaware that such articles were dutiable in New Zealand until she was on board ship, and being destitute of the means of paying tho Customs charges on them, she was betrayed iuto au at tempted evasion of the law. " The goods were subsequently seized by tho police, aud proceedings taken under tho Customs Act. The accused acknowledged tho offence, and offered the plea set out above, and the necessities of her family. The full penalty baing pressed tor, the Bench forfeited all her goods, aud imposed a fine of £100. "Bern-; cntiroly without means tho un happy woman wai consigned to gaol, under sentcnoo of six months' imprisonment m default of payment of the due. "We would most respectfully submit that the abore facts do not disclose that tho unfortunate prisoner was a habitual, hard onod. and wilful wrong-doer, and that the forfeiture of her property, with the suffering sho has undergone, is sufficient punishment of her olteuce. And trust that you will therefore consider this a fitting case for the cxercinc of the clemency of the Crown, and cause the sentence of imprisonment to be rn mittcd, thereby restoring the prisoner to her family, who stand greatly in need of her motherly care. — And your Petitioners will ever pray."

THE WAR OF AMERICAN IN DEPENDENCE.

The fifth of Mrs Clayton"s course of popular lectures was delivered last ui^ht at the school, St. Georgo'a Bay Koail, by Mr A. De Lisle Hammond, 15. A., Head-master of the Church of England Grammar School, in the presence of the seaior pupils, and a largo and select audience of ladies and gentlemen. The subject chosen by the lecturer was the War of American Indepen dence. These lectures are intended tot the benefit of the more advanced young ladies attending the school, but the older members of the audience were kept in close attention from first to last. Mr Hammond commenced by explaining the object of the lecture, and proceeded to state the course he was about toj pursue, In his description of the war, from its elementary causes to its final results. lie enlarged upon the reasons why it formed an epoch of history, since it was the first example of its kiud in modern history, and was followed by several similar rebellions on the purt of colonies against the authority of the parent country, and instituted an entirely new polity in the civilized world. Careful attention was drawn to the difference between the social state of North America in 1750 and that at the present day, by a graphic comparison of appliances and conveniences theu aud now iv use. An exhaustive description was given of the respective races at that time existing in what arc now the United States, namely, the Red Mali, whose habits, religion, and philosophy were clearly set forth ; the Black Man of Africa, who was in a state of bondage ; and the European, special stress being laid upon the English man. The course of colonisation was traced step by step from the discovery of America to the middle of last century. The settle ment of the individual states was fully de tailed, and a strong contrast was drawn be tween the two Carolina* and New England. Having thus brought the history of the single states down to the year 1750, the lecturer proceeded to treat the colonies as a whole, and to enter into the causes which led up to the war. The Navigation Laws, the Im pressment Acts, and the Stamp Act were all.fully described, and the policies ot Gren villo aad Pitt explained at length, and the story was gradually told of the events im mediately preceding the war—of the disturb ances at Boston, the defiance to the Home Government shewn at Philadelphia, and the tacit remonstrance at Charleston—until it became evident that war was inevitable. After quoting a portion of Chatham's great speech on behalf of America, the lecturer concluded by stating that iv hiu next lecture he proposad to tell the story of the war itself from Lexington to the evacuation of New York by the British troops. Mr Hammond was warmly applauded, and a vote of thanks *as unanimously accorded to him, on the motion, made in a few well chosen words, by the Boy. C. Bispham, seconded by the Rev. Dr. Kidd.

SINGULAR GHOST STORY.

A CONTINENTAL correspondent of the "Sydney Morning Herald" sends the follow ing ghost story :—" A Belgian journal, meantirae,describes some strange occurrences at Hermee, in Belgium, which would seem to show that his Satanic Majesty, or some of .^is intimates, if unable to prctcnt the finishing of the lofty towers in question, do not disdain to work mischief on taking a walk on earth upon a more moderate scale. In the ceDtrc of the village reforred to there is, it seems, a hou;c, with a court and garden attached, inhabited by a widow and her daughter, thifi being the peaceful scene selected for the display of diabolical iin gcuuity. As soon as darkness conies on, the dwellers in the haunted house hear strange noises ; volloya of stones arc dashed against the walls and doors; horrible cries resound through the building, and a quantity of heterogeneous objects make their appearance down the chimneys. Naturally enough, (he widow aud her panghtcr became alarmed at these phenomena, and communicated with the authorities upon the subject. The latter exercised a strict surveillance over the premises, but ineifcctually. The in fernal or ghostly visitant continued to annoy the two -women, though, possibly feeling conscious that some apology was due on his part, he indited a letter, telling them that what he was doing amused him, and helped him to forget his torments in the lower regions. Every effort to unravel the mystery has failed. A gendnrme was sent to spy the house, and while taking his breakfast beside the fire, an invisible hand carried away the frying-pui before his eyes. Several witnesses have been examined by the ollicials, but a? yet to no purpose, and the culpiit, preternatural or human, seems likely to romaiu undiscovered."

A suitable texture lor a Daul-headed per son would be mohair.

Never deceive a lawyer. Never lie to him about your case when he takes it in hand. He can attend to that branch of the business himself.— Picayune. A Utica bootblack who was driven out of that city claims consideration now as v polish refugee.

STRANGE WILL CASE,

THE Dublin Court of Probate was recently occupied with a case in which was disputed the will of an old lady, named Joy, daughter of Baron Joy, a late Irish judge. The will was made in favour of a man named Lalor, who was formerly a journey man coachmaker, and, having emigrated to America, joined the Confederate army, and was made a " captain " for bravery in the field. Returning to Dublin, he fortu nately became acquainted with the old "lady, Mis 3 Joy, who became his generous patroness, supplying him with money, and permitting him to pledge her diamonds &c. To show that her jewellery was of no mean pretensions, a lady named Stephens deposed that she knew the lady intimately from 1853 to 1868. She was very eccentric both in man ner and dress. The material of her dress was very poor, and her jeweilery very elaborate. She frequently wore as many as seven brooches down the skirt of her dress. One of these consisted of wheels of diamonds, which, when wound up, re volved in ditl'erent ways. She always wound it up before going out, and the consequence was everybody turned to look at her. Witness frequently accom pauied Mis 3 Joy when she went to purchase jewellery. One day in Brunkcr's she bought a diamond tiara for a thousand guineas, a diamond bracelet for live hundred guineas, a pair of black pearl earrings for fifty guineas, and a diamond pendant for eighty guineas. She always kept these tied up in an old red handkerchief. Mr Thomas Brunkor,'jeweller, deposed that he was a tenant of the late Miss Joy's for the house in Grafton-street since 1855. After her mother's death in 1857 she began to deal largely with him, and from that up to '64, he sold her jewellery—dia monds, watches, buhl work, gold and silver ornaments, aud bronzes, amounting in all to about £10,000. —Did any of these articles ever come back to you again—were they ollered to you for repiirchase ? I hare seen the articles I sold her in the pawn-olliccs.— Cross-examined: Do you consider your most liberal clients all mad people ? Well, some of them are very queer, I admit. (Laughter.)— Have you many clients who leave you£lo,oooin soslnrt time? She was a very free purchaser— a very excellent lady. (Laughter.) She was very good until she was spoiled.—When was that ? AVheu I was prevented from seeiu^ her. (Laughter.) Finally the jury found that the will had boon fairly stud legally executed—the lucky captain thus obtaining personal pro perty worth £40,000 and house property worth £4,000 a year. He has, it is but fair to say, promised to provide for the very few living relatives of Miss Joy, one of whom had challenged the will in the Probate Court.

A FRENCH ELOPEMENT.

A CASE of elopement, which has for Romo time occupied diplomatic circles on both sides of thu Channel, is now before tho Civil Tribunal of Paris. Muslims Bey, son of the Turkish ambassador in London,whileou a visit to the French capital, fell in love with MJllo. d'lmecourt, a youug lady belonging to one of the richest aud most di>tii]guishcd families in the Faubourg St. Germain. The affection was returned, but the mother of the young lady refused to listen to her marriage. So Mdlle. d'liuccourt eloped with Muaurus Buy to London, where the couple got wedded at a church in Middlesex. After the lapse of a fortnight, however, the young lady's family succeeded in bringing her back to Paris, and the mother has now applied to the Tribunal to annul the marriage, on the ground that it took place without her consent and without the publication of bnnns, and that it is therefore illegal. It is said that the young wife has been put into a convent.

A PENCIL IN A MAN'S BODY

Over five weeks ago a Hartford man had a fall and was rendered insensible. After being taken home a surgeon discovered a slight wound in his body, close by the heart, and thought the man had been cither stabbed or shot. A. few days later, however, small pieces of black lead began to conic out of the wound, and it was then concluded that, in falling, the point of a lead-pencil which the man had in his vest-pocket had pene trated the body. Probing, later, brought out a little wood. To-day the surgeons, who have watched the ca.se with much interest, used the knife, and to thoir asto nishment, a whole lead-pencil, which had been sharpened but once, was extracted. It was live and three-eighths inches long, and the wood was split in two. It had been completely imbedded below the chest, and not half an inch from the heart. The man is very weak, but it is thought he will recover.

GAMBLING.

Tine Rev. J. Upton Davis has been lectur ing in Duncdin against gambling incouuec tion with horsc-rneing. In his coudemua tioti, ho did not nveu exclude church bazaar swindles. Speaking of " Consultations," he said :—" Of £16,000 advertised for within the past fortnight to iill up such sweeps, £0,500 was in connection with the Queen's Birthday races, and the rest to be sub scribed for houses, land, jewellery, &c, which are now disposed on the "consulta tion " principle. It was interesting to note that theJC9,SOO was to be distributed over a race of only £80 prize money. lie believed at least £100.000 was asked from the New Zealand public yearly for "consultation" purposes, and the managers of these events made a living out of them, kept n clerk, and walked about with their hands in their pockets. £250,000 changed ham's yearly in New Zealand iv connection with racing. There were no gambling hells in Dunediu, but there were 27 professional bookmakers, Mid there were not so many preachers. The last Dunodin races had two special attrac tion?, and larger crowds than usual conse quently gathered. The Governor was pre sent, and therefore " society " flocked at his hcela to the grandstand, and the new invention, tho " totalisator," was at work, ■\Vcre they to believe that all swindling and dishonesty in racing were to be cured by one honorable man, with a boy from Mat thew Dawson'a, joining in turf pursuits? Such was not the stream, he feared, with which our Colonial Hercules would cleanse the Augcau stable of impurity."

TAXATION OF THE COLONY.

Tho Ministerial organ in Wellington, in a well-written and thoughtful article iv the taxation of the colony, says :—" The present Colonial Treasurer stands in a peculiarly delicate position just now. He has to deal with a new clement in colonial finance, namely direct taxation. Nobody can tell at all what the result* of this iuovation may bo. Even the mere immediate results to the revenue of the property tax cannot be judged of with the smallest confidence. It may yield a great deal more than the esti mate. It may yield a great deal lees. But what its indirect results upon the revenue .and upon the people may bc,is a much more serious question, and is much more uncer tiin. The effect of the land tax, small as it was in amount, was mo?t marked. It checked settlement, discouraged investment, and drove away capital. How far the pro perty tax may operate in the same direction, or in any other equally unfortuuate direc tions, no one yet can say. These are only types of the matters which must engage the attention of the Colonial Treasurer, if he means to bring ilown anything like compre hensive and statesmanlike proposals. AYe hope that he will give them all his most earnest attention,aud that when he delivers his budget it will not prove to be what his kinsman, Mr. J. C. Richmond, called ' an intelligent view of iiuancc through a key hole.'"

Times are looking up with Frank Gardiner, who has married a Nevada widow with con siderable means, and settled down.

Pat and his whiskey resemble each other ; they come out best in hot water.

It is not true that all men who marry black wonieu are suffering from colour blindness.

It is well onough for children to be lambs, but it is not good enough for them to grow up sheep.

" And so the iron entered my sole," said Grayhcad, as he prilled the tack out of tho bottom of his slipper.

ThoPrizo Exhibition Bedsteads have AnniVKD (1G different patterns). Now on vinw and for Sale by Qarlick and Cranwell, at " City Hall Arcade."

At tho Sydnky Exhibition the Birmingham Firm of Peyton and Poyton obtained the HionrtsT Award for Iron Bodßtoida, viz,

" First Degree of Merit and Special Montlqn for Substantial and Klogsnt Designs and Faithful Workmanship." (All the other British Manu facturers are placed either 3rd or 4th in degree of merit). Ihoso Prize Bedstca'ls aro now on viow at tho "City Hull .Arcnde," and any persoa wishing to obtain one of Kxhibilion finish, will he able to do so. Messrs Garlick and Cranwell purchased tho whole of tho French Bedsteads exhibited.

Uertainlr tho most beautiful Blankets evor made- in New Zealand, are those just turned out from tho Roslfn Mills, near'Dunedin. In Color, Substance, and Finish thoy suryiassany blankets o£ colonial manufacture that havo appeared in this Market. Their Flannols filso are of iuuerior finis.li Tho First sliipmeat, from tlria Mill to Auckland, arrived last wook, to tho order of Messrs Garlick and Cranwoll, who, under thoir Co-operativo Cash System, are soiling them at a small advance on Manufacturer's prices,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY. MAY 15, 1880,



PROVINCIAL GAZETTE, "THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR" Has been appointod a GAZETTE FOR THE PROVINCIAL DISTRICT Ob" AUCKLAND, For Publication of Highway Board Notices, Bankruptcy Notices, government Land Sales, New Announcements. &c, &c. Wanted. WANTED KNOWN.— W. H. Dampier is gelling Off now and no mistake. Particulars next week. Y*7ANTED, a smart Message Boy.— '' ' A pply J. Levy, 210, Queen-street. WANTED, two Strong Lads as appren tices at the bet. ch.—J.Tienwith's Boot Factory, Wakefield-atreot. ANTED, a competent General Ser vant ; easy situation; good wageo; referoncoa. — Mrs McArthur, Bradford-street, Parnell Rise, near Mr Dargaville's. ANTKD, an Intelligent Respectable Boy; must bo a good writer, honest, and truthful; references required.—Apply nine o'clock Monday, 5, Insurance Buildings. ANTED, a tidy Girl about 13 to aesist in houaowork. — Mrs Noweon, Edinburgh-Btroat^Newton. WANTED, First-class Dressmakers, — Apply to Mrs Eaglcsim, Albany House, Wellesley-Btrect West. WANTED, on Monday Morning, a Shinjjler to shingle a house.—William Smith. Domain-street. WANTED, an Errand Roy.—Apply Clobo Bros., Queen-street WANTED, Immediately, a Respectable Young Man as Apprentice.—Apply J. Qrilllthsand Co.. Bakors, Quoon-street Wharf, Auckland. WANTED, Ten good Pick and Shovel Men.—Ap»ly at tho Tunnel, Waitakerel Contract, Taylor and Danqhcr. W ANTKD, a Parlourmaid; one accus tomod to wait at table.—Apply, between 10 and 1 o'ctook, to Mrs David Nathan, Water loo Quadrant. Heferonccs rcqiiirod. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply, before 2 or after 5 p m., Mrs Cliambors Carllon Road, near Graftou Road. ANTKD, a Country Girl about 1G that is fond of children, and to assist with housework; a comfortable homo.—App'y to Mrs Percival, Ureon Lane Station. ANTED, for the Mechanic's Bay Patent Brick Yard, a Compntont Man as Makor and Burner. Full particulars to bo obtained at the Oflice, 27, Quoon-stroet. ANTED, v S"mall Sccoud-haud, Steam Boilor.—Boll and GcmmoU, Tanner's, Wyndham-btritot. ANTJSD, 12 or 13 RcspoctabloiWork ing Men. Good lioard nnd Lodging at £1 por weofc.—Bushman's Homo, Albert and Littlo Quoen fctreots, noar the Dock. W" ANTED, Good Coat Hand.—Apply JSfr Bol1, Aucklund Cluthiug Factory, Queen street. V\ rANTED to Sell, a First-class Band Yl Saw (Rogers' No. 2), almost now; also. Hand Morticing and Tenoning Machine, in Hißt-cla»8 order. —Campbell Bros , Onehungu. ANT&D, by a Respectable Young Man, a situation in a General Stoio, Town or Country; good referoncoa.—Address .' VV.K." Stah O]llc_o. ANTED, to Purchase a Good Box Miuiklu. —Address stating price, nnd where to bo seen to "C.8.H.," Pott O/lico. Newton. \\7ANTED, Situation aa Traveller, Col- Vt lector, or any position of trust. Good security.—Address X.Y.Z., stau Olllco. W ANTKD to Purchase, a Shaving Chair.—Address, stating prico, " C.8.,' I'ostOllloo, Newmarket. ANTKD, by a respoclablo Married C'oajilo with no children, engaged in town during the day, a Two-room, tl Cottage ur Two Comfortublo Hooiiis with Fiie-place ; must bo within easy distanoo of Post ollico. - Apply by letter to "P.U," thia olllco. ANTED to Sell, a Ticket to Port Lyttelton (cheap).— Apply Richmond Houso, Piit-Btreot. Vy"ANTE D, by a Uespectabla Young V? Man asitU'.tion in gentleman's family, able to milk and well used to Horses; good references given.-Apply by letter "J.D." this Ofllco. \\7 ANTKD, a Smart Respectable Youth' V f well recommended, to assi-jt In a Qoncra Storo, must writo a good hand.—A.ply by letter with par'icular*, "8.11. G." Stah O/lico. KNOWN.— LadTrs Satin Hats, UCd ; Wool Clouds, Is 3:1; Child's Hats, from U.I : Double Frilling, from Id; Child ren's K. i. Hoots, from3s GU.—Alts Whiteheatf, Milliner, Nowton. WANTED, Eggs in nny quantity.— J, Grillitlis und Co., Cafe Imperial, Wharf. WANTED, Situation as Gardener or Handy man, hr a s'oa<ly, regpcc'able mau. Good references, —K. llcnry'a Registry. Shortland-stroot. VATANTUU, all who are tSuHering from t y Nervouj Debility, Rheumatism, L'vcr Complaint, and General D«WHty, &c.. &c, &c, to call at, tho Public Bathi, Viotorla-striJPt Kiist, where thi-ro is a Galvanic Battery 01 tho most Improved principle. Klectri'ilty id life 1 V\ f a"N"i' ED, by a guie t, middlo-ngod V Gentleman, really good comfortublo Lodging, wtiero no children or other lodgcra ; very liberal terma would bo given if entirely Buiuiblo.—ljottera addressed to " Visitor," Stah Olllco, will bo promptly answered VVTANTrI), ;i Sitiiatitm as Bakor ; H country preferred; very steady, willing and obliging; nmt arrived from Kntfland. — Address " A.8.," Stau Ollleo. WANTED, by a Man and Wife, Situa tion on up-oountry stat;on ; woman as cook, Sec: man gcuerally useful, atoady atd willing.—Address " X.1!.," Stak 01110-: VS7 ANTED KNOWN, that J. MORRI- V 1 8 )N, Asphalter, haß Itomoved to his Now Yard Cuatom-Ifouse-slreot West, between llobxon and Nelson-stroetfl. Asphalting iit- U'nded to 011 the shortist notice Also, a Largo Stock of Firewood, cut and uncut; wholeeaio and rotnll. WANTED KNOWN, that Notwith standing ovil roports. tho School con ducted by J. D. Clarke, of Union-stroot will (D.V ) stil be carried on. WANTED to Sell, a firsf-class Now BakoT's Cart; alao, an 8 stallod Stable to l.f/t.—A. Mackio, Koyal Standard Carriago and Spring Factoiy, Durham-stroot. WANTED, a good General Servant; one to attend to the up-stain; no other need apply.—Mrs Waterman, Quoon street Dining-rooms. \TTTANTED, the trravelling Public to TV and from Wiaknto to know, for the wintor, thcro will bo Hot Meals and a good Cup of Tea on tho tablo at Dillon's Railway Hotel, Mercer, on arrival of every train. Plenty of timo to step acroae. Charges Moderate. WANTED, by a Lady (just arrived from England, and who has lived in tho best London Houses), an Engagement as Milliner, bus also a knowledge of Dressmaking. —Addrofis "F..'*Btam Office. V^TANTIiD, the Ladies to know that they oan got their Millinery and Under clothing at importers' prices at tho Now Mlllin ory Establishment, 17-i, Queoa-strcot (opposito Thistle Hotel.) WANTED, To-morrow, Saturday, Bnyora for Phons.ants, 13 per braco; Boiling Beef, 24d and 3d per lb.; Roost Beef, ■Id ; Pork by the sido, id ; Superior Sauiages, -id ; Lard, 8d; Turkeys, 3a and Is.—O. llumo, Butchor, Atmoupheric Sausago Faotory.Qucon slrcct. ANTED KNOWN, Cheap 'limber can now bo Purchased at tho Yards ot D. Goidis, Albert-street, close to Dock. Ho having purchased between 300,000 and '100,000 feot of Seasoned Timber on advantageous torni3, will bo prepared to givo customors tho bonellt of his purchase^ \\7 ANTED KNOWN, a first-clasa Stoolc ot Cloths andTwoods; good workmanßhlp aud medorato prices aro tho dietlngulshing foaturoa of " Tho PanthooD." TOUD. Tailor, IGG. Quocn-streot. \]j;rAN TED KNOWN, that K. Carr and V? Son have to hand Building Timbor in Kauri and Whito Pine, Sh nples, House Blocks, Palings, Posts, Rails, ant Firewood in thoir Yard, Cuatom-house-streot^Veat, oppo-'ito end of Hobaonstreot. N.B.—Thoincroasingdomand for \V rhito Pine has induced them to arrange for a constantjjupply. , A~N~T ED KNOW N. To All in Want ob1 Monky.—L. 11. Neu megon is prepared to advaneo the Bamo on psraonul or any other security, repayablo by Weekly instalments.—Note tho address: 165, Qucon-strect, opposite the Savings Bank. ANTED, Builders aud others who require Building Materials at the cheap est rato and best quality to send thoir orders or call at tho Auckland Timber Company's Works. Over two mi'lion feet of timber stackod, season ing ; largo quantities dsily arriving.—Must sell. Kvery triing done on tho premises—Sawing, Planing, Mou'diug, Sashes, Dcorp, and every description of Joinery; Wood Turning in all its briipchen.—With thoir high-class Machinery the variousclasaesof workaie turned out quicklyand cheap. Correctness and despatch guaranteed To prevent mistakes aildmsa all communica tions to tho Company or the Manager Mr O, Holdehip. OARD OF EDUCATION. -AVauted, a OlerkI; salary, £lsoporann»m.—Appllca tions to be lodK*d a4 theofnc?, Wynclham-streef not l»t*r than Tunsday, 25 instant. Particular! to bo ascertained on application to tin Secretary. GUls'. — Wanted to Purchase, a goof t-'econd-hand Doublo-barrolled Breech loader, with ccko, &c , complete; state price * maker'a name, &c—" B. McC," Star Office.



wanted. T ONGWCOD REEFING COMPANY JU (LIMITED). WANTED, a thorough competent Managei for the above Company. Experience in Now Zealand Minea and unexceptional testimonials neossaary. Satary, £300 sterling. Application (by telegram) and testimonials (by post) will be recoived by the undersigned ur. to 2nd June, 1880. pKTER GRANT> Legal Manager, Rivorton. A LADY is desirous of obtaining a Pituation which would admit of her edu cating her own littlo girl (Gk years of age) with other children. Further particulars on inquiry, Excellent references. A comfortable homo ol greater importance than remuneration.—Ad dress, Mrs W., caro of John Moore, Esq., Wild fell, near Taueru, Masterton. To Liet. TO LET, a Four-roomed Cottage, nearly new, in Nelson-street; rent. 12s 6d per week.—Apply to J. Cater, Chemist, Hobson street. TU LET, House of live rooms, stable, etc., Prospoct Torrace, Ponsonby.—Tannoi and Evana, 71, Queon-street. TO LET, on Ponsonby Koad, a Larfic Shop and Commodious Dwelling.—Applj to G. Stallard, Grocor, Ponsonby Road. TO IKT, a .Five-roomed Cottage in Alexandra-street; good well and spacioul yard.—Apply to Mrs FUnagan, Grocer, opposite the premises. ___ TO LET, Warehouse of three floors with two fireplaces, in High-street; renl low for a suitab'e business.—Apply to i?. Rout. TO LET, an Eight-roomed House with water laid on and good accommodation also, a Semi-detached House of Fivo Rooms.- James Reid, Kden Terrace. TfpO LET, Two Kooms, live minutes walk tl from Queen-ttreet,- Apply Star Ofllco. r&po LET, a Cottage in Victoria-street " next Foley's Grocory, with Flowor Garden M. Foley, Hrocor. rinu LET, a Double Cottage, with Garden I four or more rooms may be taken (famished or unfurnished).—Apply to Mi Baxter, Grocer, Karanitahane Road. rri OLE T, a comfortable Six-roomec I Cottage in Spring-street, Ponsonby.—J, M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agents, Queen-st. nr\O LET, in Graham-street, a Carpenter': JL Workshop, with bonehOß and yard, latelj occupied by C. T. Wright, Builder. Rent, 10. per week.— R. Bartley, Nelaon-atroet. O LET, a Six-rooroed House, cornei Carlton Gore Road and Regent-street with'all conveniences.—Mr E.B.Dickson, Regent street. D^EVONPOKT NOKTH SHORE.- Five-roomed Furnished House to let at i very low rent for a fiw months; also, a nine roomed Family Residence on tho beach, at 15s i week; a Sixroomod House, newly built on vol canic allotment, at 11s a week ; and a Cottage and acre of gooti land at 9s a week for a year.- Oliver Mays, House Agent, Po&t Office Store Victoria Wharf, Devonport. For Sale. Ij^Oß SALE (very cheap), 24pairs of ex- K1 ccllent Rink Skates.—Apply to Governoi Browno Hotel, Hobaon strcot^ fj OR SALE, in good repair, a Four JD roomed Cottage, with scullery nnd good will; ground, 33 feot wide and 100 feot deep Freehold property. Price, £110.— Apply at Mi Poultcr'o, Edon Terrace. New North Road. OK SALE, (cheap) First-class, 12 Bore D.8., Breech-loading Gun in leather case complete, with all necessary fittings (perfect!} now).—For particulars address 500 Star Oflice. jSJ^Oli SALK, an Established Irontnongerj Hj Business in ouo of tho most cootral parts o. tho city, situated at the foot of Groy-street Tho above has boen successfully carried on foi six years.—Apply on the premises. 7«6Tr"/\.—FOR SALE, an Eight rS&rw'O" rcomed House, in sound con ditioii, with verandah* book and front, wooc a.id fowl house, a workshop nndcr, garden, &c water laid ou, und a never failing well witl chain pump: Kxmouth-Btroet, Newton Roac K'ast. Or to let. Terms : £50 cash, balance easy — Apply on tho promises from 8 to 5 p.m. BjUiiEWOOD.— In reply to local in you) a! 1 iesuo of 30th April, I bog to inform yoi that a simple remocy for tho unwiti-faton system of short measurement complained of i; to favour mo with orders. Kvery ton deliver.ee by me thi-t iti short of measuroment I will giv< free of charge.—R. T. Graham, oppoeice tin Uock, Custom-house otrcct. BJIOl!. SALE, near the lieservoir, ant jH ndjoining the Railway Station, Moun Edon Road, tho remaining five or six Allot meiits, most admirably situated cither foi business or villa sites, at a low price.—H I'artington. 171OU LICASE, a Restaurant and Boardinf House, now doing a good business, with 2! beds and every convenience requisite. Termi easy.—lf. Parlingtoo. 17*011 SALK, in nenr:y every part of city oi mburbs, four, fivo, six, seven, and eight roomed Houses.—H. Partington, Houeo anc Land Agont, Slichbury's Buildings^ B^OK SALE (REMARKABLY CHEAP)' A Compact ISLAND of about 100 acres gooc land ; good bou«), orchnrd and vinery: abou twelve miles from Auckland. Steamers paei three or four timca daily. A Nice Littlo FARM of 60 acres—ono - hal: cultivated, and a good five-roomed house, &c. upon it, iv tho Wainui district. Price very low A Oood FARM of 151 acre.'", largo orchard good house, and Huildings—nine miles by roac and twelve by water—with good creok frontage. A Snug lIOMBdTEAD of ICO acres good land houao and builling3l paddocks fenc d witl) ()uick thorn fences; stock, implements, &0., &c, All really Cheap. Distance about thirty iuile£ from town. Owner leaving for Kngland. ONE HUNDRED ACRKS GOOD LAND forty acres in grass and fenced, balanco bush nnd fern—at Papatoito: thirteen miles from town. Prico very low. Two Good NEW COTTAGES of fivo rooms each, in Newton. Also, two good Allotments, 3:i x 100 feet each, drained and planted' witb choico ttecs. Oho Allotment, 31 x 103 feet, corner of Commorcial Road and Great North Ruai, Newton. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, LAND AGENT, S, Q.UBISX-3TREKT. \ PPLES! APPLES I ! APPLES 11 ! EX 'LOONG.VNA.' THE UNDERSIGNED HAS ON SALE 250 CASES APPLES. K. J. CARBINES, Produce and Commiasion Merchant, DUIUIAM-STRKET. QN SALE, BY THE UNDERSIGNED R. & J. Peak's Jams Kitchen & Son's Candles Fleming & Grey's FLOUR, OATMEAL, one Pkahl Bahlky Ciikissk and Butter Ameuican Ciiaihs. Clothes Pbqs Ship and other Lamps v\ ado & Coy's Puintbhs' Ink Brunoll's Patent W rißic Fencing G. W. BINNEY, Auctionoor and Commission Agont, DUIIUAM-STKKKT. Lost and I"'ouna. LOST, last night, an Oilskin Coat be twoen Karangahapo Road and Kybe: Pa?s.—Anyono returning tho samo to tho Nov Caledonia Hotel will bo rewarded. TT O!ST, a White and Liver-colourei JLJ Pointer Dog-.—Finder will bo rowarded oi returning the samo to H. Q. Borllotr, Watcb maker. OS 1\ a little Poodle Dog, with bell oi neck, tied with ribbon.—The flndor wii be rowardocl by leaving tame at Star Oltico. "I OST, yesterday, in Queen-street, : J&-J Grccnstono Ornainient. 'Ihe finder wil receive £1 reword on returning to Mr Abbott United Servico Hotel. PS. REWARD.—Lost, a Black Retriever with ouc whito foro paw. Collar on (No Jsl).— Fiudcr pleaso inform Sergeant Jackson ParnoU. Board ana Jtiesiaence. tdTiuvate board and resi JL DKNCK —Vacancies tor two gentlomon.- Mrs Kdwards, top St. George's Bay Road Parnc^ -yn- ateit 100 house Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland, Board am Residence, by tho Day, Week or Month. Oppo sito Government House and within livo minute walk of tho wharves. ™ OVBRNOK BROWxiE HOTJSJL *ijf HOBSON-STRKKT1 Board and Lodging — .20s per wool ("kudo room) _26a . ESTABLISHED 1851 ■ CHEAPEST t?J BEST ' * HOUSE 5 Q'.U.ALimY • 1 °\ IN I |^ MACHINE! • THE I I—l I I l T B A D E. 1 2 I only. 50 j WTQT QHAKESPEAIt &po 24C, QUEEN-STREET, 1 AUCKLAND. 1- 1 ESTABLISHED 185



; DUBLIC NOTICF. ' "PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1879." > DISTRICT OP AUCKLAND. In accordance with Section 3D of the above , Act, the Property-Tax Commissioner hereby , gives public noica that the 30th day of Juno . nost is the tirao, and the City of Auckland is the , place, at whioh all persons in the District of Auckland are roqulrod to furnish statements of '■ all real and personal property belonging to them, ; in accordance with the said Act. Dated this 10th day of April, 1880. J. SPKRREY, Commissioner. N.B.—Forms of Statement will be forwarded to all persona as far a8 practicable, but as the du;yof procuring such Forms is cast upon the - public, no person is excused from neglecting to , provide himself therewith. Person can obtain Forms from the Assessors of the divisions in the above district. QUEEN OF BEAUTY EXTENDED GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited). ! The Directors having decided to offer to the • Shareholders the Reserved Shares at Five Shillings each, in the proportion of ONK of tho Re-served Shares to EVERY THRifE Shares 1 held by Shareholders, on the 11th inst., on which ' day a List of Shareholders and tho Number of ) Shares held by them respectively will be made out. .Applications from Shareholders, accom ' panied by paymont in full for the number ot I shares applied for, will bo received by tho ' Manager up to THURSDAY, the 3rd day of June, 1880. , D. G. MACDONNBLL, ; '• Manager. - Office of tho Company: 17, New Zealand Insurance Co.'s Buildings, Auckland, 7th May, 1880. TW- O T I C E All persons fouod TRESPASSING in pursuit of game or otherwise in the properties of the undersigned, will bo prosoouted according to ' laWi ■ MACLBAN & CO. "OILLIAKDS (Tournament Game), Now 1 319 Open at tho Provincial Hotel, Princos • street. First Prize, £2; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10a. 3 "jr>READ.—Bread, 3d per loaf at the shop; r -O 3sd delivered. —W. Payne, Ponsonby i Bakery. r TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. C A R L A W, - So well known in the Timber Trade, beg 3to i - inform his friends that he has commenced i - Business under the stylo of - CARLAW&CO-, and wishes to draw attention to all requiring : Timber and other Building Materials to call upon or send and order, which will be punctu . ally attended to. p _____ j CAKLAW & CO., Timber Merchants '' (Opposite foot of Hobson-street), Custom-house-street West, Auckland. r "VTEWMARKET PRIMITIVE 131 METHODIST SUNDAY-SCHOOL. p An ENTERTAINMENT in connection with tho above will be held in tho Chapel on the I Evening of the QUKEN'd BIRTHDAY, when Mr Blackman will read two papers. Subjects: ■ "Life in London," and '"An Acoount of the - First Sunday-school Tea Meeting held in Kng - land." The Rev. J. Nixon has also promised 1 to read a paper, and the Children will sins : Bime fresh Hymns at intervale. Mr E. Bur l gess will occupy tho chair. 1 13UBLIC NOTICE. — Public Dancing L Classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 8 p.m. '~ Private Class Wednesday. Temperance Hall, Albert-street. Gents, 2s; Ladies, Is. New 1 Dances.—Allen West, Master, (Sco Advertiso -3 ment.) ! OPECIAL NOTICE. Mb T. TRAFFORD, 1 SnEGEON Dentist, Wakefield-stre&t, t Han ,iußt received from England and America - tho Now Patent Oxide of Nitrogen Gas for Pain c less Extraction of Teeth. Uays for administration of th Oxide Gas- Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. ; [By Appointment.] i May 10,1880. 3 , , ■ WD. DALLEN notifies ' that his Dining-rooms will remain open for .' Hot and Cold Suppers every evening from 8 till 1 11.—William David Dallcn, three doors from Theatre Royal. WM. JAMIESON is prepared to Clip Horses this Peason. Orders to be left t with Mr Morgan. Saddler, Newmarket, or Mr 3 C. Martin, Captain Cook Hotel, Kyber Pass. Orders carefully attended to. ; "ftJEW ZEALAND FERN'S > Unmoor ted, or Mointed, In Sets of From 12 up ro 125.Vahih:ties. Also In French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 60, 75,100 or 1 125 vorietie3. i The 25 variety Boxes, aa above .. £1 The 100 „ „ _ .. S3 For;Ss.le by 1 ERIC CRAIG, 1 PRINCES-STXtSET. i __ THE undersigned, having taken over the Business lately carried on by Mr J. : Tucker, hopes by strict attention to business to merit a share of tho support so liberally awarded to his predocossor. JOHN BURGKSS, DBALER IN GAME, Shipping and Family Butciier, Near Thcatro Royal, Quccn-streot, Auckland. Families waited on for orders in town or suburbs NOTICE.—AbeI Fletcher is no longer _L_i Contractor or entitled to receive any monies duo for tho Night-soi'Contract for the Purnell Borough. Any further orders must bo sent to the Nuisance Inspector, ParnoU; or to : John MullaUy, North Road.—Martin &Evinson. TjVYCHANUE AUCTION MART. W. DOWDEN, Boßsto inform tho public that ho has resumed business aa Auctioneer and Ocnoral Commission Agent, in tho Premises lately occupied by Mr G. ' W. Binney, and known as tho Exchange Auction Mart, Queon-stroot, Auckland, whoro ho hopes by strict attention to business, prompt eettlemont of aocounts, and liberal advances if required against goods left for absolute sale, to roceive a share of publio support. SANFORD'S Farm Produce, Fruit and Provision Storo. Host Taranaki Buttor Is3d pcrlb. Choice Apples, 3d per lb. Fresh Butter and Kegs at wholesale prices. Selected Pota toes 201b. Is; do. good and somid, 281b Is. Dairy Fed Pork, 6d per lb. Pork Pies and small goods . manufactured Fr<3Bh, daily. Pigs' Heads, Feot, " and Sheops' Tongues eooied every evening. New Milk Id por quart.—Viotoria-street corner of Albert-etreet. r ~K~ ID GLOVESI-GLOVES !—Just y i\ going to givo away, 50doz. Dent's Laven der Kid Gloves.at Is a pair. A great variety of 2. 3. and i button Josephine and other makes in 1 Kid Gloves. 200 doz. in all tho New Colours of a tho Scaßon. 500 yards All-Wool Crimean Shirt ;- ing at la Idj, worth 2s, per yard ; a splendid as sortment of Now Waterproof Cloaks, with hooda, at 12s Gd, worth £1: imitation Welsh 1 Flannel, at Is a yard; 200 Lady's Winter 1 Jackets, with fur capes; Wide-width Blue Serge at Is 3d a ynrd ; 300 lonsc O3trich Feathers " (coloured), at os Gd, 0a Gil, and 7s 6d, worth . 12.i Gd; a Now Lot of Children's Jackets, at 1 5s 6d, 63 6:1, and 7s 6d, I will sell tho balance of ;> my Boots and Shoes for two weeks. Tho price of my 12s fid Sown Kid Boots is only 6s Gd. A Splendid Assortment of Now Fashionable Boys' 1 Velvet Hats and Caps; also. Ladiea" and Gents' ' Travelling Haes, at iialf tho Queon-street pricos. • -W. EYRE, Viotoria-streot. DR PUHCHAS lias KEMOVED to Challinor House, Pitt-street, opposite Grey-Btroet, where ho may bo Consulted bo " tween the hours of 8 and 10 a.m., and land 2 " p.m., and after 6 p.m. Jf*l At 0 lBlc<)0 LENT, on Building Society . SS/JLI/ principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated, I Soo List of Properties for Sale on Ith page.— i- C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— 3 seven por cent, allowed on niouoy doposited or investment. ' yOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN It {ASSOCIATION, COHNER 01 WELLESLEY AND ALBERT-STRBETS LIBIIAItY AND READING-ROOM. The READING-ROOM is comfortablyf urnished, nod in Rutilicul with English, American, and Colonial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wollington, Christchurch, and Dunedin Newspapers; Illustrated Jour nals, including tho ••Graphic," " llltis trat'd London News," '"Punch," So, MAGAZINES — Blackwood's. Harper's, MacMillan'e, "Eclectic," and •'Nineteenth Century" "All tho Year PLOund,""ArKOsy,' etc., etc. REVIEWS—'She " Quarterly,' " Edinburgh," " Prinoeton," etc., etc. Subscription—2a Gd per Quarter. The LIBRA.RY contains upwards of 2.000 vols. in the various departments of Literature rfBW Works frequently added. S Subscription- 2s Cd per Quarter. FILES kept of all tho Leading Colonial am Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS. &c, in Reading-room Tea and Coffee Provid3d. YOUNG MEN Arc invited to avail themselves of the advar tages offered by tho Association, /tST Information gladly given at tho Room: which arc OPEN DAILY from 8 a.m. ti! 10 p.m. THOMAS BUDDLB, Hon. Secretary,



■VTIGHTMAN. Abel Fletcher is now prepared to Work for the Borough of Auckland as a Nightman, or anywhere else. Orders may be left at Thomas Hayes's Btore, in Oxford-street, Newton, TOSEPH HENRY JONES, O Richmond Road, Ponsonby (formerly of Sheffield), Toolmakkk and Machinist, Manu facturer of Tinmen's. Gasfittei-3', Engineers, and Edge Tools. Cutting Out, Pulling Through, and Stamping Dies made to order; Turning and Screw-outting, Builders' Ironwork, &c, Repairs promptly attended to. "AT O T I C E. GRAND AUTUMN RACE MEETING, Ellershe Gardens. All Persons intending to run Horses at the abovo Meeting aro reminded that tho Accep tances for the Elleralio Cup and Hurdlo Race, also, the General Entries —must be made at the Thistle Hotel or Ellerslie Hotol, not later than 9 p.m. on MONDAY next, 17th instant. • QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, MAY 21th, 1880. Ordinary Single Faro Tickets, any Station to any Station, issued on the 22nd and 21th May, will be availablo for return up to, and inclusive of. May 25th, with the following exceptions, viz.: On Queen's Birthday tickets at ono shilling each, irrespective of Cla«s (including admission to tho Kllerslio Races 2< 6d), wjll bo issued from Auckland, Newmarket, and Onehunga to Ellerslio. NO GOODS. Trains run every half-hour from Auckland to Ellerslio, between 11a.m. and 2 p.m. Returning from Elleralio every half-hour, from 3.50 to 5.50 P- Onehunga to EHoraUo 11.15, 12.15. 2.5, 1, and 5.10 p.m. Returning, 11.55. 12.55, 2.30,1.15, and 5.50 p.m. Passengers by Specials from Auckland to Onehnnga, and Onehunga to Auckland change at Ellerslie, Lato Trains as on Saturdays. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. AUCKLAND ENGINEER VOLUN TEERS. The abovo will hold a Quadrille Party in tho Lome-street Hall on THURSDAY EVENING next, May 20. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Double Tickets, Is: to be had of any of the Officers or Members of tbo Company. Refreshments may bs had at the Hall at reason able rates. QT. JAMES'S HJALL. A CONCERT in aid of the Building Fund will bo given by Mrs Mitchell and tho Members of St. James's Glee Club ou THURSDAY, tho 27th May. Admission, Is. fcSkfe^ ~\M ANUKAU STEAM 3||||g^iyjL SHRVICE. Tho s.s, LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga Wharf for Huia, Awitu, and Manukau Heads, at 8 a.m on MONDAY. Weather and circumstances permitting. For freight, &c, apply to GUTHRIE & LARNACH CO. (Limited), Or A. BARNES, Onehunga. sgfeg^, EjiOß RAGLAN. ' LALLA ROOKH ' "* Will leave Onehunga, Wharf as above at 8 a.m. on TUESDAY, 18th. instant, weather and cir cumstances pormiltinsr. For freight or passage apply to J. W. WALLER, Agent, TO BOOTMAKERS & TAILORS.- Sewing Machines (Jones's and Howe's), a variety at greatly Reduced Pricon.-C. C. Flem ing. Leather and Grindery Warehouso, High street. nnHOMAS QTEADMAN JL Kj Late ROBERT BREWIN, SEEDSMAN AND FLORIST, Next Union Bank of Australia, QUEEN-STHEET AUCKLAND. ON SALE, Maize, Oats, Bran, Chaff, and Fowl Wheal; also, Manures of 81l description?. "DOBERT BREWIN begs to announce to the public of Auckland that he has disposed of his well-known Seed Business to THOMAS STEADMAN, who for the last ten years has been in the employ of Mr Alfred Buckland. and while thanking them for past favours, trust that they will accord the same liberal support to his successor. TN relation to the above advertisement THOMAS STEADMAN begs to announce to tho trade and public of Auckland that he has taken over the business formerly conducted by Robert Brewin, and hopes by supplying the best seeds that can bo obtained, and by strict attention, and tho punctual execution of orders, to merit a largo share of their patronage.— Auckland, May 11,1S80. Education. MISS ARDRAN will Open, on May 24, a DAY and NIGHT SCHOOL for Pupils advanced or otherwise. English taught in all its brances, also French and Music. Terms, in advance. "T7IPSOM DANCING CLASS. Mrs LA.MAN will Re-commence hor Seloct Childrens' Dancing Class on SATURDAY,May 29. Hours of Attendance, from 2to 4 p.m. Evening Classes on Mondays and Wednesdays as usual. MRS MITCHELL, Professor of Singing (by general request), will resumo her Singing Classes tfco (Tirßt Friday in June. Class for Beginners, from 7 till 8 p.m.; Advanced Class, for part singing, from Bto 9: at St. James' Hall. Wailington-Btreot— Terms on application at her Residence, Karangahape Road. "VTOTICE TO PARENTS.-Select Child- JL^I ren's Dancing Class every Saturday, 2 p.m. Temperance Hall, Albert-street. 5s per month. ■ Calisthenics, Deportment included, — Allen West, Master. (Soa Advertisement.) MR, H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate Royal Academy Music, London, and late a Gentleman [Deputy] of H.M. Chapel Royal, St. James' Palace, Has tho honor to announce to his musical friends, and tho general public his Appointment as Professor of Vooal Music to the Auck.and College and Grammar School, also to the Girls' High School, where he will commence instruo tion about the end of May. Mr. H. GORDON GOOCH, Baseo of the Carandini Concert?, ! Will be prepared to receives the rjames of ladies and gentlemen desirous of taking lessons in singing, more especially in Oratorios and Bal ', lads, having given sptotal attention to those particular studies (undor tho care and tuition ol Madame sainton-Do'by, Signer Alberto Kan deKßor, Frank R. Cox, Esq., and Dr. G. a. Mac farren), as well as to the Production and i Cultivation of the Voice—the foremost tea ; tures in a siDgor's training. Particulars and terms at the Auckland Music Warohouso and at Upton & Co.'s Ecclesiastical. , TXTHITSUN-DAY (To-morrow). - St. TT Sepulchre's, Symonds-street. — Holy ! Communion, 8 a.m.; Address by Incumbent, 11 a.m.; Preacher, tho Right Xcv tne Bishop. "BjIPIPHANY'CHUirCUTWest Newton. JDj — Celolration of Uoly Communion, 11 ' a.m., Preacher, Hoy li. T. Dudley. ! TVTOKTii SHORE PRESBYTEUIAN JJsl CHURCH.—Divine Service will bo con , ducted To-morrow (Sunday), tho 16th May. by tho Rev. Mr. JUoCallum, at 11 a.m., and at C 30 p.m. PITT - .STKEKT Wesleyau Church.— Services will bo conducted To-morrow, Sunday), as under: —Morning, at 11, Rev. W. Morley; Evening, at 6.30, Rev. T. Buddie. ' TfcTEWMARKET WESLIiYAN JLI SKRVICES.-Nowmarkot Hal!.—Divine Service in tho above at 6.30 to-morrow evening by Mr Girling. LOKNE STREET-HALL. —UNSEC- TARIAN SUNDAY SERVICES, 10th May.—Morning Service only, at 11 a.m.— ; Subject: "Deliverance from Kvil or New Life.'1 ■ -jpRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, ' " Alexandra - street. — Sunday Services- Morning, at 11 o'clock, Roy J. Long; Evening, • at 6.30. Rev. J. Long. i ORIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY IJL SERVICES. Kxcelsior Hall, Upper Pitt streak—Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Rev. J. Long : Evening, at 6.30, Mr Geary. PITT-STREET WEbLEYANCUURCH —Address to Christian Workers.—The ' Rev. William Morloy will give an address to th( 1 abovo in theSCHOOL Room, on Monday evening at 7.15. C^OM GRKGATIONAL C H U R C H. J BRRESFORD-STRKET,—Tho usual Ser vices will be conducted TO-MORROW (Sunday) by the Fastor, tho Rev J. Robertson, M. A., it , the morning, at 11 o'clock, and ia tho evening at 6.30 o'clock. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, corner of Wellesley and Alber streets.—Meeting for United Prayer will be licit ~ THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7.30. A Bibl Roading will be giveu. Friends cordially ir vited. A BIBLE CLASS for YOUNG ME , every Sunday afternoon from 3 till i. U rgiHEATKE ROYAL: SUNDAY EVEN J. ING SERVIOES.-Under the conduct c the Young Men's Christian Asoociation, Ti morrow Evening, from Bto 0. All are invitei Seats. Free,



Public Works Offloe, (Architect's Branch), Wellington, sth May, 1880. mENDERS are invited for the Erection J_ of a LOCK-UP at Newton. General conditions, specifications, and draw ings may bo seen at the Public Works Office Architect's Branoh), Wellington, and at the Jublic Works Office, Auckland. . Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside ' Tender for Lock-up, Newton," will bo received at the abovo office up to noon of MONDAY, the 17th day of May, 1880. ~ . Telegraph io Tenders will be received, provided tho original tender and deposit are lodged with tho nearest District Engineor at the time abovo specified. ~ Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. p^ M> BURROWSf Architect Public Works Office, Auckland, May 7,1880. TJfTIUTTBN TENDERS will be received V T at this Office up to noon of MONDAY, 17th May. 18S0, for supplying and delivering Coal and Firewood to the different Departments of the General Government in Auckland. Specification and Conditions can be seen at this office. ~ Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. Br °ffidf JAMES STEWART, 1 s District Engineer. OKATEA GOLDMINING COM PANY, REGISTERED. TO CONTRACTORS. Tenders aro invited, receivable until noon on WKDNESDAY. tho 20th inst., for Driving 400 feet in the No. 7 Level, by contract. The work is now being done by Drilling Machinery, tho whole of which is to bo taken over by tho Con tractor. Specifications and other particulars concern ing the work may bo obtained at tho Company s Office, Coromandcl. or from the Mining Manager, at tho mino. The lowest or any Tender need not necessarily bo accepted. By order. W . HORNS. Manager. Coromandol, May 10,1880. ANE-TREE HILL DISTRICT. Tenders will bo received before noon of FRIDAY, tho 22nd April, for forming and Gravelling Footpath, half a milo or moro in length. JAMES BABER, C.K. m O BU ILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on Satur day, the 22nd instant, for the Erection of a Family Residence, near City Road. Plans, &c., at our offices. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. nn~o B U I L D Eli S. Tenders will bo received nntil 4 p.m. on FRIDAY, the 21st instant, for the Erection of a Villa Kobidonce in Paget-s root. Plans,&c.,at.ir>y Office, No. 10, South British Chambers. EDMUND BULL, Architect. nn O BUILDERS. Tenders will be rfoeived until MONDAY, at noon, the 21th instant, for tho Erection of a Residence, Upper Queen-street. Plans, &c, at my office, No. 10, South British Chambers. iiDMUND BELL, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be reoeiv«d until SATURDAY. at noon, tho 22nd instant, for Alterations to >^op at Onehunga. Plans, &c, at my offi.ee. No. 10, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELT-, Architect. Volunteer .Notices. A UCKLAND RIFLE BATTALION. Monthly Inspection of tho Companies forming the above—viz.: Victoria, No. 3, Hobson, and Scottish—will be held in the Drill-shed (as per District Orders) on TUESDAY NEXT, 18th Instant, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Uniform: Full dre?s, arms and accoutrements. WM. F. CLIFTON, Lieut., Adjutant A.R. Battalion. QPECIAL Meeting of the TTobson Corps Cj on Tuesday, after Monthly Inspection. Business important. Meetings. A It A L O DG E^ 34S^ LC. An Emergency Meeting will be held in the Lodge-ioom, Masonic Hotel, Princes-street, THIS (Saturday) EVKNING, at 7.30. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. W. L. MITCHELL, Secretary. f^REE TEMPLARS NOTICE. All Financial Members of the Star of Freedom Lodge of the abovo Order are requested to attend tho regular Meeting on TUESDAY next, 18th May, 1880, in the Odd Fellows' Hall, took street. Business of importance. J. G. JACKSON. Secretary. Gazette in Bankruptcy. FTHE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and the several Acts amending the Bftnie, and of the Bankruptcy of William Maclean, of Coromandei, in tho Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, Hotalkeeper, a Debtor. Notice ia hereby given that it is the intention of William Moclean, the abovenamed debtor, to apply to the abovenamed Honourable Court, on WEDNESDAY, the twenty-sixth day of May, 1880, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the f orenoo'u, or us soon thereafter as Coansel can be heard in that behalf, for an order of immediate dis charge, under the provisions of the said Acts. Dated at Auckla nd, this fifteenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighty. THOMAS BUDDLE, Wyndhamstroet, Auckland, Solicitor for the said Debtor. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In tho matter of " Tho Dobtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and the several Acts amend ing the same, and of tho Bankruptcy of John Dooley, of Coromandei, in tho Provincial District of Auckland, and Colony of New Zealand, Cordial Manu facturer, a Debtor. Notlco is hereby given that it is the intention of John Dooley, the abore-named Debtor, to apply to the above-named Honourable Court on WEDNESDAY, the 26th day of May, 1880, at the hoar of eleven o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard in that behalf, for an order of immediate discharge under the provisions of the said Acts. Dated at Auckland this 15th day of May, 1880. THOS. BUDDLE, Wyndham-streot, Auckland, Solicitor for tho above-named Debtor. Auctions. TUESDAY, MAY 18. EXTENSIVE UNRESERVED SALE OF Retail Stock of General Drapery Manchester Goods Tweeds, Woollens, Eorges Men's Clothing Hosiery, Haberdashery, Trimmings Ribbons, Laces, Millinery Fancy Goods, Berlin Wool Workboxes, Desks, Fans Ladies' and Children's Underclothing &c, &c, &c. A. G. GRANT HAS been instructed to sell by auction, on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, A Largo Rctiil Stock of tho abovo Goods. Without Resekve. Terms at Sale. \V. S, COCHRANE.J [JAMES DACKB. TUESDAY, MAY 25. By Okdel, of the Mortgagee. THE PARK HOTEL, WBLLKSLEV-STEBET. rjIHE subscribers have received intrnc- Ji tions to sell, at their Land Mart. Fort- Btrcot, on Tuesday, 25th instant, at 12 o'clock. The Unexpired Term of a Lease (held from the Improvement Commissioners) of Lots o and 10 of Sub-Lot 5, of Section 13, City of Auckland, having a large front age to Wellesley-street Fast, ana having the well-known PARK HOTEL erected thereon. Further particular, on application to Messrs Hesketh and Richmond, Solicitors, Wynrlham strcet, or SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. [Continued on Fourth Page.]