Correspondence.

THE WRONGS OF CONTRACTORS.

(To the Editor.) SIR.-I trust you will affjrd me space to British Constitution the Crown 13 under stood to be the fountain .of honor, and the Government, by Its proximity to that foun tain ia supposed to lmDibe fieely of that honor. The spirit of the English Constitu tion is that the Government iv. all its trans actions with the people should be guided by a spirit of high-miudedness, justice, and honorable dealing. I think I'shall be able to show that at least one department in this Colony conducts its business in a narrow, huxtering, and despotic style, and tbivt a system of oppression is practised in order to hide engineering blunders, theoretical and practical, and to recoup from the pockets or unfortunate contractors the money that is ■wasted by the incompetence and extrava cancc of Government officials. In May, 1377. the Government invited tenders lor the execution of certain railway works at Helensville, with the usual plan and specifications, showing tho nature ot the ground and the character of the work to be done, quantities of earth cutting, filling bridges, breastwork structure, and various station buildings, tho total length of the works being 42 chains. The specih catious state that the ccutro line of tho railway is indicated by a red line on the plan, and that at every chain on that red line tho depth of cutting or rilling is given in 'fijura?.. On the plan the various depths are given at every chain from No. 1 to No. 24, but no regard ia paid to the capability o£ the ground to bear the embankment that is provided for, as I found to my coat. Evi dently the survey had been a blunder, and the Publb Works Department did not dis cover the fact until after the contract had been let, when they surreptitiously altered some of the levels to the extent of lft. lOin. to 6in. Nor was this all. The proposed embankment was to stand on nothing, and snbsequent events clearly showed that where it was obviously the duty of the en gineers to have tested the character of the foundation they had neglectrd to do so. At chain 4, tho embankment was made up four times, with the result that in each case it slipped away, and finally the work had to be abandoned. The foundation was a sloping sandstone, on which there was a heavy deposit of mud, and the weight of the earth filling earned away the mud with itself, the whole slipping down into the river and impeding its navigation. At chains 22, 23 and 24, by the depths shown in the plan, 1,200 yards of earth would be required to construct the embankment, and the Puplic Works officials, with the object of making a com plaint against me for not using necessary expedition in proceeding with the work, represented in their returns that the quantity of earth filling for November was 300'yarJs; for December, 500 yards; and for January, 3,854 yards. My own measure ments show that what was actually done was, November 1,312 yards, to be multj by three for December, because fully two thirds of the earth filling slipped away through the negligence aud uuskilfulnesa of the Public Wcrks Department iv omit ting to ascertain the character of the founda tion by means of soundings, and the same quantity should be estimated for January. If I did, according to their own showing, 3,854 yards in January they cannot claim to have used asjmnch energy as I did, for they put in only 13,727 yards iv seven months, or about three times what I did in one.

Another blunder made in the plans was that from chain 26 to 42 the dtpths are not rcpressuted on the red line in the plan, but on another line clear away from the route of the railway itself, where'the depth of filling would be totally different from what was actually required. The public of New Zealand ought to know who designed the breastwork, or from whom it emanated, because I am convinced that we have in this colony some of tuo characters ia "Happy Laud." who'D chief qualifications for office vre.-e that they never had anything to do with practical engineer ing ia their lives. The design of the breastwork was ot the flimsiest character,, and a body with leas pretensions than, tha Society of Engineers would laugh at such a plan. I would refer the curious to the original desigus, and the plan as finished two months ago. But the Public Works Department mu;t have a scapegoat fortbeir own blundering, and so before the effects of their defective designs could become a public scandal, they cheated an excuse for taking the contract out of my hauds, nud completing it at my expense in a most extravagant and reckless manner. Accord ing to their own accouuts when they started on the 31st Junuary I had a credit of £1,543 5s sd, but I had really a credit balance of £229S 5a ljd, according to my. schedule of price. The object of the Pub lic Works Department was to deprive me of the funds which would have enabled me to effectively protest against thtir despotic action, and their monstrous method of making up the accounts One would naturally expect energy when the Depart ment took charge so as to finish the work in fine weather, but in seven months they put into position timber to the amount of 82,125 superficial feet, while iii the last month that I v«as there, by their own acconnt I put in 25,737, or one third as much as it took them seven months to do, and yet they complained of my dilatoriness. It is evident that their object was to ruin me. And in the end the Public "Works Depart ment, after repeated attempts to complete the contract, and after vainly casting- abjut for some means of rectifying the blundering defects of their own designs, had to abandon the works, and when I applied to the Auck land oilice for a settlement, of the accounjt between myself and the Department, I was put off-with shuffles, evasions, and excuses. I had to go to headquarters in Wellington, and after several days Mr Stewart forwarded. a statement of accounts, showing a balauce in my favour ot enly £718, which they offered to pay over on my signing an acquittance. This I declined to do. The , amount of their offer was increased by £BjD 93, and after further correspondence offered me £200 as a solatium for loss of time and the expenses to which I had been put. Still I declined, to accept the amount, ■because it was very much les-j thati I was entitled to. Mr Stewart had no right to make up the accounts in the manner he did. He had just as much right to make the balance due to me, 7a 6d, for from tha amount of work done with material, plant, &c, at my schedule prices as tendered, the sum due to me was £2,508 14s Bid, and 1 was entitled to something for loss of time besides. But after no end of worry, loss of money and valuable timq, I was compelled to accept the compromise offered, and sign a release, twelve months after the money was offered. I ask your readers whether it is riiiht that the machinery of a public department should be ■ thus used to crush and rum a contractor, or whether it is moral or respect able for a Government to be connected with such disreputable methods of holding back what is justly due in order to reduce a man to such necessitous circumstances that he is filad to accept anything. You will form some idea of tha character of the designwhen Itellyouthatthe engineer who carried out and completed part of the work put in piles to a depth of 28 feet, re quiring an embankment of 5 or 6ft., but tbo whole thing went to smash. What chance then was there of the work standing where an embankment of 18ft. was required, and the piles were only driven 17ft. i As another instance of the reckless way in which the Government carried on the contract at my loss, they paid thu contractor who had supplied me with timber 20s 6d per 100 ft. super., or 5s per 100 moro than I had arranged to pay; and they also paid Is 3d more for kauri. As to progress payments, I was always kept in the dark as to how the P. W. De partment arrived at tho amount, and the Engineer was particularly careful that I should not rec.ive copies of the monthly certificate.l!. Another means by which the En gineer has deliberately contrived to reduco the sum which was justly payable to mo, was by a system of over-estimating the measurement of earthwork requiting to be done. Instead of assessing the amount due to me on 28,000 yards of filling, the amount which competent Engineers find the quan tities to be, he has mnde an extravagant estimate of 43,006 i yards, or 15,00Gi yards too much, and has spread the amount of money over the larger amount, so as to re duce the amount to 6d per yard on the work actually done by me, instead of Is 8d per yard, which would have been the price due to me had the amount been distributed over the actual quantity as ascertained by fair measurement. 1 think, sir, these matte s fairly como within the scope of the Civil Service Com mission. The Government and the people are interested in having the public services performed with clliciency and economy, and whatever blundering, incompetence, aud extravagance exist they should be exposed, s') that the necessary reforms may be ap plied.—Yours, &c., Alex. Smiiii.

A Derby fanner eat down ova piece of hot iron in a blacksmith's shop, and oil rising broke a hole in the ceiling.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT. This Day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald,.Esq., R.M.) JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS.

A. Laybourne v. H. Smith, claim £8 18} 6il, goods, costs £1 16s (Mr T. Cooper for plaintiff); E. Poiter and Co. v. Ingham Stevens, claim £7 19s 3d, goods, costs £1 14a (Mr E. Cooper for plaintiff); E. Mnlwncy, jun., v. VV. E. Westbeach, claim £2 17s 6d, cos'.s 20,3 6d; D. Gouk v. A. Nicholson, claim £27, p. n., with costs_; Mary Cameron v. S. S. Mackie, c'aim £o, p. n., costs 20s Cd (Mr T. Cooper for plain tiff.) JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASE. C. Dingwall v. Joanna Nappert, claim £11 di. (Mr E. Cooper appeared for Mr Coleman in this case, aud said that as defen dant had paid ths principal portion of this claim, he woula not press further. With drawn.) Joanna Grace v. John SSullally, claim £9 4s 3d. (Mr Coleman represented by Mr Cooper for plaintiff.) Ordered to pay within 14 days, or be Bubjec'ed to a term of imprisonment. ADJOUKHED CASKS. Soi Mi v. Ah Bing, £9, for want of an in terpreter in the Chiucse language. P. Brown v. D. Collingham, claim £5 18s 3d ; Bright Smile Gold Mining < ompany v. Geo. H. Clarke, claim £7 3s 6cl; C. Langsford v. F. W. Herries, claim £11 sa; Jas. McCor niick v. Henry Kelly, claim £2 4i 6d; Jas. Owen v. Win, Given, claim £4; B Cruick shanK v. E. P. Donnelly, claim £15 15s. DEFENDED CASKS. Holland & Fortzec v. Henry Kelly, claim £10 3s Id.—Mr Theo. Cooper appeared in this case, which was a claim for goods sold and delivered.—Mr Thomas Holland proved the debt to the satisfaction of the Court, and obtained judgment tor the full amount, —Costs £2 Is. ' Grant v. Coqmbes.—Claim, £10 2s lid, difference of contract in sale of goods.—Mr Whitaker for plaintiff, Mr T. Cooper for defendant.—Alexander G. Grant, licensed auctioneer, deposed that he held a sale of goods on the 10th of December, and pur chased to the amount of £59 ss. The con ditions of sfile were read. Mr Coombe.i failed to fulfil the conditions. Sent him au invoice. The particulars were entered by the clerk.—Mr Cooper argued that the contract ought to have been stamped or plaintiff could not sue. The sale consisted of a number of lots which plaintiff by his subsequent action had merged into one, — Mr Whitaker thought the signature of the clerk was sufficient to make the contracts binding. Mr Coombes having failed in fulfilling the conditions of sale, the lots were again put up,, and realized £10 2s lid, less than the amount which defendant had agreed to sive.—His Worship offered some remarks upon tho peculiarities of the pose, and pointed to the several difficulties iv plaintiffs way.—James Boskill, clerk in Mr. Grant's employ, was examined as to the sale of the lots and hia signature to the auction book.—Mr. A. It. Grant was re; called, and produced the conditions of sale, which were read by. Mr. Lodge. Mr. Coombes did not comply with the conditions, nor send for the goods ; the invoice was sent down, but returned two days after, with a nismo. attached, to the following effect, in red ink :— "As this document doss not include all the goods I bought, and only a portion delivered, you need not send them." A reply was sent to Mr Coombes informing him that every line which he purchased were in the iuvoice, and if he would not receive them they would be again put up at his (Mr Coombes') risk. Several other memo?, of a similar character were ex changed. — To Mr Cooper : Could not remember the principal. He treated the «oods as his own. —Mr Cooper argued that if there was a principal Mr Grant could not sue for damages, and the ca?e must fail.— Mr Whitaker said that if the name of the principal was not disclosed, Mr Grant might sue and be sued.—Mr Grant: Ho deman ded cash of Mr Coombes. Objected, as he told him distinctly, to his bills. He had a perfect right to use his discretion a? to what bills he took. Ho was not justified in taking a risk. —Mr Cooper submitted that a sale amounted to more than £20, so that the conditions must be stamped. He still maintained his objection. He would sub mit that his client had submitted to the cojditious by offering his bill, which Mr Grant refused.—;Uis Worship ruled that Mr Grant was justified in his course of con duct, and gave judgment for plaintiff; c sti, £2 Gs. Bnbazon and Fulljamcs v. Partridge ; claim, £6 8i 4d.—Mr Kcatley for plaintiff and Mr S. Heakcth for defendant. —This was a claim for balance of account made upon Samuel Partridge, of Hobson-street, v which he put in a set-off of £3, and dis puted the difference

(Left sitting).

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Eeq , R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. John Cooper, Margaret Leeks, aud N«a pipi (a Maori) were punished for this offence;. LAKCEXY. John Rogers was charged with the lar ceny of two pah-j of boots, value 345, the properly of W. J. Oiler, on May sth. The same prisoner wa» aho charged with stealing one pair of boots and oue pair of chocs, value 23s 6J, the property of William BrownhiH, on May stb. . Prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr Pardy said some time ago the accused was before the Beuch on a similar charge, but the property not being identified he was discharged. Sentenced to six wesks' imprisonment for each offence. MILK AND WATSE. Richard Ash was charged with a breach of the " kale of Food and Drugs Act" by selling to one Richard Gamble an article of drink, to wit, one half-pint of milk, with intent to fraudulently iucreaso the bulk before delivery of the same, at Auckland, on April 25th. . Mr Pardy asked for a remand in this case till tomorrow, as the defendant was engaged at the Civil Court. Remanded accordingly LARCENY AS A BAILEE John Knott Maken, on remand, was charged with the larceny as a bailee of valuable securities, the property of one J, Brown, of Pukekohe. Mr Pardy stated the circumstances. John Brown, a settler at Pukekohe, dq posed that he was Treasurer of taePukekohfe West Highway Board. Knew the prisoner who had been in his employ. He was in the employ of witness in the month of February laat.aud for some tim! af terwardsi Remembered prisoner going to Auckland about the 24th. Witness gave him three cheques, which he (prisoner) des cribed in the note-book of witness. (Des cription and numbers read). The cheques were drawn on the Bank of .New South Wales, National Bank, and Union Bank of Australia. Prisoner went to Auckland with instructions to pay the cheques in at the bank, and was absent one day. On his re turn, he said ho bad paid the cheques in. Ho also informed witness that the teller told him nothing was taken tor exchange in Auckland. Pnsorcrtook down the bank book with the cheques, but did not bring it back. Witness received the bank-book from the chairman of the Road Board at a meet ing on the 17th April. The amounts which the cheques represented were not entered in the book. Saw the prisoner at the store of Mr Forbes next day. In reply to ques tion from witness, Maken said it must be a mistake, and as he was going to town on business on Wednesday ho would call and have it corrected. He said he would ride across to witness's place and let him know aboiit the matter. However, he did not como, aud witness called at Mr Forbes' on the 21s1-. Saw him there that evening. Knew that he had not gone to Auckland, and therefore naked him if he had written. Prisoner replied in the nega tive. Witness then told him he had a letter from the manager in his pocket, and pri soner said he would go down next day. Prisoner also said it was evidently a cleri cal error, and lie would put it all right when he went down. Prisoner did not go to wit ness's house, but ho (witness) receired a note from him, stiting that the non-pay ment of tbe money was a stupid mistake on the part of himself (prisoner.) It aho said the money had then been paid in, and if the bank book were posed, the amount would be duly eDtcred. Witness did not send the bank book on the Sunday follow ing, prisoner went to his (witness's) house, and told him that in filling up the paying in slip he had signed his own name instead of the Pukekohe West Highway Board. The money ho said had been paid into the bank in his own name, and on arrival at the bank all he had to do was to transfer the amount from his own account lo that of the Pukekohe West Highway Board. Witness subsequently met the prisoner near Mr Forbss' store, and after some conversation about a letter lie (witness) told him that ho would go to the bank himself next day. On the sams evening he received a letter from the pri souc, confessing thnt the money had never been paid into the bank, and stating that he had lost two cheques and that they had been cashed before he went there to stop them. He was ashamed to confess that he had lost them, and expecting to be able to get sufficient money every day with which to refund the amount, he let the matter rest in abey ance. Witness next day proceeded to the Bank, and ascertained that the money had not been paid in,

Henry Maunsell Dayrell, ledger-keeper at the Bank of New Zealand, deposed that the cheques produced had not been paid at tho Baulc of New Zealand to the account of the Pukekohe West Highway Board, Neither had any sum representing them been paid in. Johu Leesin Martelli. clerk at the Union Bank of Australia. Auckland, deposed that the cheque marked A., for £5, was honoured on the 25th February, 1880. Frank Nicholson Hawkins, clerk at the Bank of iN'ew South Wales, proved that the cheque marked B, for £1 9s Cd, was hon oured at the above-named Bank on February 25th 1880. Robert Woodhouse, clerk at the National Bank of New Zealand, deposed that the cheque marked C, tor £5, had been hon oured at tbe bank.

This- was tho evidence for the prosecution,

The depositions were then read over to the prisoner, who was fully committed to take his trial at the ucxt criminal sessions of the Supreme Court. This concluded the business.

Mail Clippings.

BISMARCK DIVULGING A LONG KEPT DIPLOMATIC SECRET.

Berlin, March 12. Tnß Governmental' " Post " 'states that Prince Bismarck has ordered a collection of diplomatic documents attesting the hostile intentions of Russia towards Germany. The volume will include papers benring upon Prince GortchakofFs proposition to France for tho conclusion of au anti- German alliance. With respect to the proposed anti-Ger man alliance, an article published in ; the Cologne "Gazette" has excited much interest here and throughout the coun try. The " Gazette " says that facts have come to light indicating that tho Kussiau Government made secret overtures last summer to the Governments of France and Italy, with the object of forming an alliance of the three powers agaiußt Germany and Austria ; but, notwithstanding the caution with which the business was managed on tbe part of Russia the authorities of Berlin got wind of it, and contrived the Austrov German alliance as a defensive and'offensivo arrangement. The " Gazette " adds that although Bismarck was aware of the treachery meditated by Russia, and was taking measures to prevent the success of the i negotiations, it was nottb/mhis cue to betray any lack of confidence iv Russia's professions of friendship. While all this was going on under thesurfacetheshrewdestdiplomats and politicians of Europe were puzzled to account for the motif of so much running to and fro between Berlin and Vienna. It is asserted that Bismarck has some ulterior purpose of Ills own to servo by divulging his loug-kept secret at this time. The " Gazette" con siders the danger averted, from the fact that the Emperors of both Germany and ttussia have solemnly declared' that during their reigns Russia and Germany shall not engage in war with each other ; but this view is looked upon as an optimist one, iuasmuch as the pledges of emporors and princes have not always proved to have been inviolable. At the best, the security for thn pence of Europe, according to the "Gazettes" own showing, hangs on tho lives of two vncu, both old and both exposed to extraor dinary dangers from the bullets or doggers of assassins.

FOUR HUNDRED HUMAN VICTIMS TO BE SACRIFICED IN BURMAH.

London, April 10.

A Bnrmah correspondent says : Manda lay astrologers maintain that in onler to re move evil influences a great propitiatory sacrifice U requisite, theivictima to bo taken from all ranks to the number of 400. The priests contribute 100, and the remainder must be made up of men, women, and chil dren.' Many arrests wore made to securo a sufficient number of victims to bo selected from, The priest", who have hitherto en joyed immunity from sacrifice, are quitting Maudalay iv great numbers. A Catholic couvent was entered to procuro victims from among the girls there, but the attempt was frustrated, The internal condition of the country is unsatisfactory. Tho people, while seeing tho folly of King' Thccbau's act, arc powerless to effect a change.

SEVEN HUNDRED PERSONS BURNED ALIVE.

Rangoon, April llth

Seven hundred men, women, boys, girls, priests and foreigners have been burned alive under the towers of the city walls as a sacrifice for the restoration of the King's health. The panic in Mandalay is fright ful, aud hundreds of people are leaving tho city. Tho King's illness is said to be leprosy.

THE MORMON DEVICE FOR PRE VENTING GENTILES FROM TAKING PUBLIC LANDS.

WASniNdTW, March 23rd,

Mr Edmunds presented to the Senate to day the petition of Thomas Mcßridc, who was prevented by Mormon authorities from securing titles to land in Ut*h. Mcßride's petition contains this interesting informa tion:--" All the tillable land iv Utah, or all which there is water to irrigato, and which therefore is the only land desirable for settlement under the Preemption and Homestead laws of Congress, has been brought by the Mormon Legislature of Utuh within the limits chiefly of thirty seven incorporated cities, so as to exclude from Utah all person? opposed to Mormon ism. These irrigable agricultural lands comprise only about one-fiftieth part of the area of that territory, nod the thirf y-.-cven cities havo been so systematically arranged that the traveller going through Utah, although miles from a houfc, is always in«ide the limits of an incorporated city when not upon the desert. If auy person other than _ a Mormon seeks to acquire a homestead in Utah, and a United States title ithcrefor, the jMormon authorities will file an affidavit with the officers of the Land Department that such undesirable settler is wiihin municipal limits, and therefore is attempting to secure a patent in violation of tho Preemption act of Congress of 1841 and the Homestead law of 1862."

Famine in Turkey. THE PROVINCES OVERRUN BY BKIGANDS.—STARVATION IN AUMENIA AND, KURDISTAN. London, March 13. Reports from various parts of the Otto man Empire tell of an almo3t hopeless con di fion of confusion and dilapidation. The Consuls at Salonica have iuformed the Am bassadors at Constantinople that, oxcept in the immediate neighbourhood of the towns, that whole region is dominated by brigands. Thirteen distinct bauds arc enumerated, comprising in all about one hundred aud fifty men —Gieeks, Wallachs, Bulgarians, Albanians, and Turkish deserted. They evy blackmail upon Mussulmans and Christ tians indiscriminately. Up to the 12th inst. no farther news regarding Colonel Synge and his wife had reached Constantinople. Appalling accounts continue to come from Armenia and Kurdistan. The famine ex tends over an area of a hundred thousand square miles, five months must pass be fore nnothei' harvest can bring relief. The troubles between the Greoks and Bulgarians in Eastern Roumelia have become ao acute, and the cvideuce of a_ systematic effort by the Bulgarians to drive away the Greeks and Mussulmans so overwhelming, tnat Aleko Pa«ha, Governor General, though ho is believed to be in sympathy with that movement, lias been compelled to issue a circular to the prefects, commanding them to dissolve the Bulgarian secret societies and armed gymnastic associations organized by the Russians during their administration iii that province. Gen. Stroskor, commander of the Roumelian militia, ha 3 demanded the dismissal of the Russian officers, and threatens to resign if his demand is re fused. The financial situation of the empire is very bad. The Ministers are endeavouring to frame some plan of reform and retrench ment. Salaries of many officers, including members of the Cabinet, have been largely reduced. It has been resolved to return to a gold staudaid, and to rcquiic all rcvonuo due to the State to be paid in gold, to the exclusion of paper and the debased metallic currency, the latter of which, however, will be receivable for arrears of taxes at one half of its nominal value. This decision has occasioned a further heavy depreciation in the debased metallic currency, aud is declared to be impolitic, cruel, and unjust. Great consternation has besn produced by it. The price of bread has liscn in propor tion to the further depreciation of almost the only available medium of purchase. The shopkeepers refuse to receive it except at a reduction, which entails upon the poor the lo^s of half their moans. Already dis turbances arc reported from several pro vinces, both in Kin-ope and Asia, and iv some of the towns the b.ikers' shops have been pillaged.

What is home without a broom-stick ?— " Yonkers Gazette." A place that even a timid man might enjoy.

The Public Library.

The City Council invites tenders receiv able until Wednesday next, at 4.30. p.m., for the carrying ont of certain necessary alterations and repairs in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, in order to render it available for the Free Public Library. The use of this bulldiug, however, will be only temporary, and until a more fitting and convenient structure can be erected. It is intended to utilize the existing hall, the interior of which will be thoroughly reuo vated. Seven rows of shelves will extend along nearly the whole length of the sides. A long corridor will be re served along the centre of the hall, 60 feet by 30, and passages will be left along the walls, the intervals being occupied by tables and seats on each side of the aisle. The present reference library will be re moved to the platform. The walls will be repapcred, the ceiling and rafters coloured, and the flooring repaired. As the object is merely to prepare the building for the tem porary reception of the Provincial Council Library now at the Museum, no unnecessary expense will be incurred in the alteration, and renovation of the hall, and the work will not occupy much time..

Board of Governors.

A meeting of the Board of Governor." was held this morning at the Grammar School for the purpose of considering the best mode of arranging the school desks and furniture fenerally. There were present: Dr X3amp ell (chairman), Col. Haultain, and Messrs Peacock (Mayor), Fenton and O'Rorke. <■ ~ The minutes of last meeting having been read, that portion of them j.which gave the points of a recent debate ■Was expunged, when the balance was confirmed. SCHOOL FUENITITirE. The Mayor thought it desirable that Mr Fenton should state what he considered was the kind of furniture required in the event of the Boavd agreeing to the system of classification suggested by him. If he would do that it might prevent a pos sible discussion afterwards, for they would then know exactly what waa required. It. would then be seen whether or not the present suggestion of the. Head Master would meet that one. Mr Fenton wished, to know if it was intended to move the postponement of the question altogether. Colonel Haultain said that according to a resolution passed at the last meeting it W3S very evident that there was nothing for them to do but to postpone the consideration of the question in order to allow of an opportunity for obtaining information from _ home with reference to the system adopted itf the prin cipal schools there. He would ask the Secretary to read tho resolution to which ho referred. The Secretary thon read the following from the minute book : "That the pr* sent system of classification be pursued during the approaching session, and that the Secretary obtain all the recent information possible—say within the last five years— from schools in England and elsewhere with regard to tho system obtaining in such schools." Mr Fenton : Is that the whole of it? The Secretary : Yes. Colonel Haultain : If Mr Fenton showed that tho system which ho proposed to bo carried out requires different furniture, wo must postpone it also. Mr Fenton : It was admitted at the time. I had quite forgotten that resolution which the Secretary has :]ust read and as I under stand it was hung up. My argument was this- let us begin a new building with a new system. 1 quite accept, however, the rcconimendation of Colonel Haultain that the matter should be hung up until informa is obtained.

The Mayor thought that while waiting for the information spoken of, it was surely competent for them to consider, in the cvcut of their adoption of Mr Fenton's sys tem, what furniture would be required, and having ascertained that it would do an easy matter to decide whether the furniture sug gested by the head-master would suit the classification spoken of as well as the pre sent system. If not, then they could post pone that also. Thors was nothing objec tionable to thecourso which he recommended viz., to consider if the furniture spoken of would answer both classifications. Tho Chairman concurred with this remark. They might consider the class of furnituro required. If a common number of desks aiid forms were required under both systems that might be dealt with at once, while any speciality which would suit only one of the systems could be postponed. The Mayor said that 08 he understood them neither classification would involvo all tho class-rooms beiug used at the same tiiric for the samo subject. Mr Fcnton : Well, generally. Coknol Haultaiu : Undeistood that Mr Femon'a classification applied only to tho Upper School. Mr Fcntou :—A n umber of the boys are beins/ tuught Latin aud Greek, but of couibo special arrangements would have to bo m:ide for the Litter subject. All the boys, however, who are learning Latin might be engaged at tho Bamo time with it in their respective class-rooms. Still it is not necessary at this time to enter into the dis cussion of the matter. Wo must first get the requisite information from England, and I would thorefore ask tho secretary what steps ho ha 3 taken with that object. The Secretary explained that he had understood that the head-master was to obtain the information spoken of. He had not l>een directed as to whom it should be sought from. Mr O'ltorko Eaid that he was not present at the meeting referred to, and that if be had he would not have been a consenting party to such a direction. Ho did not think that the schools at homo would give such information as to what they had been doing for tho past live years, and oven if they did it would not come to hand for at least twelve months. The masters who had recently arrived from homo might <bo questioned oa tho matter and their opinions secured. Mr Fenton contended that the Secretary should have carried out the terms of the rcso lution, but after tho latter had shown again that ho had entirely misunderstood the nature of the directions given to him tho subject was allowed to drop. Col. Haultain considered that the deßired information might be sought at the hands of some one who would obtain it for them instead of applying direct to the bead masters of Eton and other schools. Mr Feuton said he would volunteer to procure tho informationhimsrlf if there were not a probability of it being designated the evidence of a partisan. The Mayor observed that oven after getting the information it might be a question whether the results achieved in the schools -whence it had been derived would justify them in following their lead. Mr U'Korkc approved of the classification suggested by Mr Fenton, but still he could not see that the furniture was such a vital necessity to it. Mr. Fenton : The head-master Is the ex ponent of one system (the Scotch), and ho is not acquainted with the other—the English system. He says that boxes for the reception of books, etc., should be kept in certain class-rooms, to which I object. I say that .the books should be kept in one box M be kept in the large hall—that the boys should assemble there in the mornings, and then file off to their respective class rooms, afterwards returning the books to the boxes. The Chairman : Then wo might 'decline to havo the boxes fitted up as fixture?, but have them made in such a way as shall suit either system of classification which wo may eventually adopt. Tho Mayor : That is what I desire. A desultory discussion ensued, during which the Mayor suggested that Mr Tom son (a master who has recently arrived from England) should bo called and askrd to state his knowledge of tho systems of classi fication now adopted in England. They should, he thought, while the question was in abevancc, take evideucc where and when thoy could get it. The suggests n was not acted upon, however. Mr O'Korko aud Colonel Haultain ex pressed in favour of the boxes bciug fitted up in the main hall as suggested by Mr Fenton. After sonic further interchange of opinion, The Mayor moved " That tho Board in considering the question of furniture iS desirous of obtaining a sullicicnt supply of such fittings as will tuit both systems. This proposition lapsed for want of a seconder, and the discussion again relapsed into its former desultory character. Several resolutions haiing been proposed and successively dropped, The Mayor again moved " That tbc Board in considering how much of the furniture ot the school can be got, which will suit both syst'.ms should order it to be supplied." That was, he apprehended the real business of tho meeting, and thoy had not yet approached it. Mr Fent n : But we have approached it. The best way to get at a fortilicd position is to approach it zigzag. Col. Haultaiu (Laughingly) : And the safest way too. The Mayor : I think it might aid us in our deliberations if Mr Fentou would ex plain what are the actual requirements nuder his classification. Mr Fenton, acting upon this suggestionr proceeded to trace upon a sheet of pape,

a plan of the interior arrangements of a public school at bhoilleld which he had attended in his youth, explaining as ho did so. : . After he had furnished a particularised description of the school it was tacitly agreed that a definite number of school forms should ba ordered, and with this view a sample one which had been prepared was brought into the room, in spected and tested. It was narrowly examined, and the head master's opinion obtained regarding the number lequired. He reported that each one would seat three boys while writing, fourtwhen not wrilingand two duiiug an examination. The length of Leach form was sft. 6 in. It was therefore agreed, upon the motion of the Mayor, '•That 100 forms ot the size shown and modified at the bottom to prevent upsetting be ordered for the class-rooms."

The number was subsequently increased to 120.

The Board then passed on to a considera tion of the kind and number of desks required. Colonel Haultain would like to see every desk provided underneath with a shelf. The form of desk suggested was then brought, in and inspected. It was of the same length as the form, with turned* legs and a gently sloping sur face, f

The Mayor thought it inexpedient, to have:the desks supplied with shelves, when boxes were proposed as receptacles for the school books. The only effect of shelves would 'be to lead to confusion, for some boys, might have their books there while others deposited theirs in the boxes. An inspection having been made of one of the class rooms a discussion arose as to the best method of fitting up the proposed boxes.

Messrs Fen ton, O'Rorke, and Colonel Haultain again expressed themselves "in favour of having them fixed up in the large hall, whence the pupils would file off to their respective class-rooms, while the Mayor preferred to have the boxes placed temporarily in the class rooms until one of ihe two systems of classification suggested should have been decided upon. ■ Another desultory discussion ensued with reference to boxes and desks. ' After the proposal of various propositions and amendments it was finally agreed that 52 desks in accordance with the sample one should be ordered. It was also decided that a double row of boxes, i.e., pigeon holes should be fitted up in the main hall, and that a sample should be submitted at the next meeting of the Board. NOTICES OF MOTION. Tho following notices of motion were then handed in. (1) By Mr O'Rorke. That it is the opiuion of the Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Grammar School, that in the matter of university education, Auck land isat a great disadvantage, as compared with the Southern portion the colony: that intorder to place su perior education in this part of tho colony on a level with that of the Soutb, it is extremely desii able that there should be established in Auckland a oollego with a slalf|of Professors capable of affording to studeuts in Auckland a University educa tion, such as can now be obtained at the Otago University in Dunedin, and at the Canterbury College in JChristchurch. >J (2) By Colonel Haultain: " That the fencing be completed round the block of land Hpecilicd in tho Crown Grant." (3) By Mr Fonton : " That it is desirable that the Board, until it is in a position to erect a boarding establishment of its own, and rent a house with suitabla playground attached for the accommodation of at lease i thirty boarders, aud the master in charge aud liis family, that the' establishment be placed under the management of one ot tho masters; that the fee for boarders be £48 per annum, exclusive of school foe^; th a for the present the expenses of the esta b lishment he borne by the Board, and a fees paid to the same." By Mr Fenton : " That the absence of classification of boys, according to their special abilities, is calculated to prercnt the due advancement of the boy in the branch of mental cultivation for which nature has peculiarly fitted him ; that the classifi cation of boys in one class in every subject must necessarily retard each boy In some particular subject, aud place him in an uu equal struggle in others; that uctil there are sullicicnt masters to allow of tic distinct C'assification of boys for each sabject that was of twoclassiiicivtions : one mathematics, two, cla«Bi.\B anil studies in English, boys being put into tho class in each subject with referonce to his special capacity and gifts.' (5) By Mr Fentou—" That the system of rcvisals by the head master, as disclosed in a recent investigation of the charges of insubordination made by the head master against Mr Tooiliuson is injurious to the proper influence of the other masters, and lias uo countervailing advan tages, and should be discontinued ; that tho system of repetition and examina tion now used in the Grammar schoolsjatid public schools athouao should be adopted in licu^thcrcof." (6) My Mr Fenton : " That tho Board is of opinion that ten lessors per week, as showu in his return dovotod to teaching yb the head master is not sufficient; that instead of teaching the lowest clan?e* only the liend master should teach the higher Classes also, as is usual in all English public and grammcr schools." (7) By Col. Haultain : "That the chairman be requested to communicate with the Ayent-General and acertain, if possible, tho system of classification adopted in tho principal Grammar Schools in England, and, if possible, information from competent authorities as tho efficiency of tho system."

After tome discussion the meeting was adjourned until next Thursday.

THEATRE ROYAL.-COMEDY AND "MRS BROWN."

Airrnun Skktchley's experiences 'of " Mrs Brown " were preceded last night by the pleasant comedy of " Love's Duel," by the Company, which elicited occasional applause. The characters throughout wcro well sustained, aud the humourous situa tions acd happy turns of thought gave a piquancy, and a stimulating force to the several acts. Miss Wilton and Mr Steele were equal to their responsibilities. In fact, judging of tho performance as a whole, tho representation was very good. The appearance of Mr Sketchlcy, the amanuensis of tho genuine Mrs Brown, of the East End of the Metropolis, caused a hearty round of applause, and although his conversational style is not quite distinct, perhaps a little too hurried, the narrative was understood by the intelligent majority of the audience. Apart from tho reading, howover, " Mrs Brown at the play," is an original and clever sketch, aud truo and representative in detail ns were the inimitable Caudle lectures. The comfdy and recital of Mrs Brown's adventures will be repeated this OTcning.



Said Extraordinary.—The following ad vertisment appeared in a Yankeo paper :— " For sale a "handsome piano, the property of a young lady who is leaving the town in a walnut case with turned lees." " Manjproposes"—no he doesn't either just now—it's leap yar. Money is the mean man's conundrum and he never gives it up. PROVINCIAL GAZETTE. "THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR" Has boon appointed a GAZETTE FOB TIII3 PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OS1 AUCKLAND, For Publication of Highway B.oabd Notices, Bankruptcy Notices, Govkknmjnt Land Pales, New Announcements, &c. &c. Wanted- WANTED, a thorougly trustworthy young Man as assistant in a Tobacconist business.— V. Whttohaad, Victoria-stroot. ■\T/ ANTED, a smait Girl for housework, V V and assist In bar.—Apply to Mrs Frasor, Globo Hotel. Wakeflold 3t' cot. WANTED, an Assistant Dressmaker, also Apprentices, and Improvers.— Apply to Mrs E. Combes, Wynyard-s>rtet WANTED, an intelligent Boy to ride for orders; good wogeß.—U. Hultne. Butohcr, (Juoeu-stroet. HEaSANTS, bucking Pigs and l?abblts are riiinibcred amongst the l)olifa ries to-morrow at Dal on* Dining-rooms, throo doors from the Tbeatro Royal. Hot Rolls at 7 a.m. WANTED KNOWS.— French Taught by a Parisian who speaks Kn:llsh fluontly at Is per lesson; a'so, hnglish Taught to Fronelimen on the samo terms.—Address '• p.," Star Office. WANTED, the Person who called at J. Smith's, Draper, on Tuesday about a * situation to call again.



Wanted.^"* WANTED, a Barmsid.—Apply Cos mopolltan Hotel. WANTED, a middle aged Woman fo: the country, one used to washing ant housework.—Apply Dallen's Dining Room, I doors from Theatre. , TTS7ANTED, a smait Boy, about 14 or 1( V 1 for the Clothing Department,-J. Levy 210, Qaeen-street. WANTED, two Boiler Riveters, to pm a Cornish Boiler togethoratCoromandel — Address Box 178. Post OlHce, Auckland. ANTED, a, Girl of 14 or 15 to assist ■with housework and in the ohftrpre oi three children. Satisfactory references required. —Apply at the afflcejof this paper. - ANTED, a strong Girl to assist in housework.—For address apply to the Star Office. W ANTED, a respectable Girl, about 14 years, to mind a baby.—Apply Cottage opposite Star Hotel, Albert-street. 'ANTED, a respectable Woman as Genera. Servant, must bo a good plain cook.—Apply to Mrs Roberton, Upper Symonda ttraet Opposite Waterworks. WANTED, Apprentices to- the Milli nery and Dressmaking.7 Cutting and Fitting taught.—Apply to Mr,a ,Simp:on, nearly opposite tho Star Hotel, Karangaeape Road, late Mrs Taylor's. ] WANTED, a Fireman for a bush saw mill, and a Cook for the bush.—David Gonk. ANTED, good Tailoresses; also, a good Coat Hand.-J. Williams, Tailor; Yiotoria-atreet. ' WANTED, two respectable Boys about 15 or 16 years of age as apprentices to the Harnossmaklng trade— W. S. Jones,Queen street. WANTED, Ten good Pick and Shovel Men.—Apitly at tho Tunnel, Waitaksirei Contract, Taylor and Danaher. W ANTED, a Lady engaged during the day to board and re3ide with a private family; tcrrna moderate.—For address apply Star Office. W "AM TED to Ship, Powder and Dyna mite to Wellington,—Apply to E. Porter & Co., Queen street. ' W "ANTED to Rent, or to Take Charge of a Hotel, town or country.—Afldress, " Publican." office of this papor. WANTED by a Gentleman, a position whore ho couid learn the working of a Farm and have a comfortable home. Good rider; not afraid of hard work. No wages expected ; highest references.—AddreesD.R. A., Star Offlco., WANTED to Let.—A Furnished House; also Bed-room, Sitting room, & Kitchen, furnished; arid a BiX"-roomod Houfe, with Shop, unfurnished.— *pply at the Publio Baths, next the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria street East. ANTED, two Bed-rooms and use of Sitting-room and Kitfhen, for two Gentlemen and a Lady; without board,—Apply by letter, stating to rma,to " A.8.C.," Pont-oiHce. ANTED, 1,000 good Second-hand Sacks.—G. S. Jaklns, Custom-House street. W" ANTED, Situation Ly Married Couple without incumbrance; wife. Cook; man, Groom or general useful: town or country.—Address " W. w.," Stab Offlco. WANTED, by a competent young Man, a Situation as Carpenter; nrst-olass re ferences.—Addrtss " Carpenter," Btar Offlco. ANTEETKNOWN, that J. MOREI- S)N,Asph»ltcr, has Removed to his New Yard Custom-Houso-stroot West, between Hobaon and Nelnon-stroeta Asphalting at tended to on tho shortest notice. Also, a Largo Stock of Firewood, cut and uncut; wholesale and retail. WANTED KNOWN. — Satin Hats, richly Trimmed, 4a Cd; Velvet and Satin Bonnet?, from 10* Cdj Children's Hats from 6d, wo-th Is. Cheap Frilltngs, Boots, :&c—Mrs Whitchead, Milliner, Newton. WANTED to Sell, 3 Allotments each 40 by 102 feat, in the best part of Rich mond rtoad, Ponsonby, all fenc;d.—S. Worms, Land Agent, Newton. WANTED, the Ladies' to know that they c»n get their Millinery and Under clothing at imporrtars prices at the New Millin ery Establishment, 17J, Queen-Btreet (opposite ThißtleJlotel. __ YVTANTEO to Sell, a iirst-class New W Bekoi'a Cart; also, an 8-staUedStable to lit— A. Mackio, Royal Standard Caniago and Spring f aot> y, Durham-street. ANTED, Residents near the For esters' Arms Hotel to refrain from signing a Petition now being hawked-in the neighbourhood by Murray the brewer, and Forater the pluuibor, till they hear my explan atlon.—H. Phillips. WANTKD KNOWN, the Auckland Timber CompAny h'avo on band Buch large stocks of timber of every description, together with Sashes, Doors, MouldiDgs, and Turnery Work, they aro compelled to sell. Now is the timo to build. Prosont pVtces can only continue until tho heavy stocks are Fold. Job lots o£ Boccrid class. Face cuts, S^abs, &c. Firo wood 2s 6d por load. Sawdust and shavings re_tj ■ VSTANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timber 71 can now bo Purchased at tho Yards of D. Goldie, Albert-street, close to Dock. Ho having purchased betwoen 300,000 and 400,000 feot of Seasoned Timber on advantageous terms, will be prepared to give customers the benefit of hla purchase. ANTISD KNOWN, that R. Carr and Son have to hand Building Timbor in Kauri and WMto Pine, Sh nales. House Blocks, Palirgs, Posts, Rails, am. Firewood in their Yard, Cuetom-bouse-str.wt" West, opposite end of Hobson-street. N.B.—Tho increasing demand for White Pino has induced them to arrango for a constant supply. \y--A N TED KNOWN. To All k» Want, of Monby.—L. H. Neu mogen 1b preparod to advance tho samo on p?.r6ODal or any other security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Note the address: 105, Quoen-stroot, opposito the Savings Bank- ANl'Ti) KNOWN, that Mrs Dance, Dressmaker, has RKMOVED from Uppor Quoon-streot, to iho Second House in No'son-siroot, two doors from Cook-street, w.urro she intoeds corrying on hor busincia, hopina; to nif X with tho »»mo sharo of patronago which hua been liberally bestowodjra her. ■iriT A X--T;■■«;; D K. N O W N, a first-class Stock ot Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate prices- are the distinguishing features of " Thß Pantheon," FOPD, T»ilor. 166. Queon-strcet, rfWO young Farmers, just arrived from X Keut, Kngland. aro desirous of meeting with employment; thoroughly acquainted wi^h stock and slivop; ulso lv .cultivation and management of hops. Both good ridors— : Ad dress "K.J.W.," Kvkniho STAB Office, Wynd ham-strcot, Auckland. Meetings. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, oornor ot Well«Bley and Albert stroete. — Usual I'evotlonal Mooting THIS (Thursd»y) SYENING, at 7.30. All aro Invited. Now arrivilß cordially invited. * UCKLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL j\_ UNION. Teachera, Elder Scholars, and Friends Ere re minded that the Monthly Prayer Meeting wWI beheld TO-MOUROW <Frid»y) KVKNING. al 7,C0 p.m., in the Wolleeley-street Baptist Schr ol room, when F. Lark'ns, Esq., wi'l deliver the Address. ;^T zT_ G. T. JjODGB PRIDE OF MANUKAU, No. 3. The Meeting for this we3k will bo held or SATURDAY tho Bth instant, at 7.30 p.m., in thf Masonic Hull, Onohunga. Visitors from any Good Templar Lodgo ad mltted cf tcr 8.15 p.m. J. R. HKNDRY, Secrotwy. ■ »TTO THE ELECTORS O WAITE MATA, Mh READER WOOD will Addres3 thi Electors of Waltomata at the Dovonport Hel on FRIDAY KVKNING next, at 8 o'e'eck. Ljost and Found. LOST, between Post-office and Thame: Ht'tol this morninn', one Safe Key, witl throo small Roys attached —Tho finder,onloav ing them at L. W. Katon's Storo, Queen-streot will bo rowarJcd. __ LOST, on May S, a small Wool-workei Bag, between Karanaahape Road an Queon-strcot. Finder will be rewarded o leaving it at Nowton Bakery. OST—A Purse and Bunch of Key? either or. board tho "City of Cork" o betwocj tho Queon-stroet Wharf and Post Office The (Indor will bo rewarded on leaving th samo at tho " Herald " Offlro. LOST, from East Tamaki, a Brown am White Cookor Spaniel. Finder will b rewarded.—Apply James Porch, Bast Tamaki or Joßoph Bonnot, No. 5, South British Insuranc Company's OUloo, Auckland. TBIEN SHILLINGS REWARD.—Lost i Stolon, or Strarcd, on Saturday nisht las> from n>y yard tn Ncl-on street, a black an tanned Gordon Setter Slut; white spot on bao of nook; acswors to tho name ot Bell Th abovo reward will bo pail to anyone returnin th 9 samo to my house in Nelson-street. Anj one detaining tho pamo will ba proseoutod.- Goorgo Wilson, Nolson-stroat. TROUSERINGS ; TROUSERINGS!! Largo Design ot Patterns for the Coming Scasoi TROUSERINGS! Autumn and Winter Goods Just Opened U] TROUSERINGS! West of England Tweeds, in all Bhade3. TROUSERINGS! Scotch and BaDnockburn Tweeds. TROUSERINGS! Colonial Tweeds, in Largo Variety to select fron TROUSERINGS! French and German Tweeds, in all textures. jjiROUSB RINGS ALL MATERIALS THOROUGHLY SURUAK AND 11/.NC-MADE, AT 11. L. POSSE SESKIE'S, Merchant Tailor & Habitmakbr, Opposite the South British Insurance BuildiD; Shobtxand-btbket, Auckland.



Public Notices. • "D EMNANT Days-Friday and Satur , JL\/ day.' Clearing-off dars at City Hall j, : Arcade.—Garliok & Oran well. 1 !"DEMJMAKT6 of Dress Material—loo 3 JAi for gale, very cheap.—Garlick & Cran well. 5 j O EMNAMTeS or Tweed for Boys' wear , J\> 60 at low prices.—Garlick & Cranwell. EMNANTS of Calico and Flannel • Colonial, Welsh, end Saxony ; 95 to clear. • —Garlick & Cranwell. |3 EMNANTS of American Sheetings, at ; , ITV less than wholesale prices—Sarlick & ' Cranwell. . ,',■'. ■. , EMNANTS of Cretonne and Damask, Dimity, Tioks, much below 'ordinary 1 prices.—Garllok fc Cranwell. , „'.',. ' |T» EMNANTS of Shirtings, Ribbons, , K\) Trimmings, Velvets, all at.- exceedingly '. low prices. ' C<Pi£CIAL Remnant Days at the City • O Hall Arcade — Friday and Saturday.— I Garlick & Cranwell. Drapers, Clothiers, and i General House Furnishers. ■VTX)TICE.—J. B. Massey, Boiler-maker . ■ JL3I and Smith, wishes the Public to know i that he has started in tho above-named bnginess, ■ i in the premises lately occupied by Mr Partinßton at the bottom of Coon-street and Market Place, ' and is prepared to do all kinds of Boiler Work and tfeneral Smithing. Agricultural Imple • zusnts made and repaired. Grave Fences and I Ornamental PaUisading on hand or made to order.1 .' . I T> ON SONBY AT HOME. Applications will be received till Noon on ! FRIDAY tho 7th, May, by the Secretary, for • supplying Mnslo for the Season (Six nights), to - consist ol: Violin, or Cornet, and Piano, or three instruments. Time—from 8 p.m. to 12.30 a.m. I ~. , W.W. GUDGEON, Hon. Sec. 1 V;" .'.;.','; Care of " Ilerald" Office. i mOKATEA COLDMINING COM- J. JL PANY, REGISTERKD. •; M j FINAL NOTICE. Shareholders who have not yet paid their Cilia are reminded that if the amounts due be not paid within Ten Days from the d*te hereof, ■■ Proceedings will be. taken to effect a Forfeiture of, the Shares. ■ •:': ' ■ By order. • ■ W. HORNE. .i • Manager. Coromnndel, May 5,1880. 1 £.• 1 A to £1000 LENT, on Building Society 3&JLty principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers.' • Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Sco List of, Properties for Ssjo on 4th page.— C. Williamson,. Estate Agent, Vulcan: Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed- on money deposited or investment. ■ ■■'" THE DEPWOOD GROCERY ,AND PROVISION STORE. VV. G. ROGERS flavin?, in the interests of a family in difficulties, Re-Opened tho above Store solicits the patronage and support of the public Kenorally. and of tho neighbourhood in particular. The: Business will be conducted so as to ensure so- far as possible Goods of tho beet quality-at the lowest remunerative prices. N.8.-TtSFauted, a: Supply of ilrat-class -Fresh Buttor and I£g(?3. '■■ ' -;- , YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION,. COKXKH OE WKLLESLEY AND ALBEBT-STEBETS LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. The READING-ROOM is oomfortabiyfnrnished, ana i» .supUcd- with Eneiißh, American, and Colonial Papers; Napior, New Ply mouLh, . \Vellingtorj, Christchurch, and iJunodin Newspapers ; Illustrated Jour nals, including the •'flraphio," " Illus trated : London News," '•Hunch.' &c. MAGAZINES— Black wood's, Harper's, MacMillanV;'; Kc'.ectic," and •' Nineteenth Century" "All the Year Round," "Argosy," etc. etc. REVIBWS-the "Quarterly,: " Jtdinlmrgh," " Princeton," etc., etc. • Subscription—2s 6d per Quarter. Tho LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.000 vols., in the various departments of Literature, I New Works frequently added. Subscription-2s 6d psr Quarter. ■ FILES, kept of all tho Leading Colonial and ■ Local Newspapers. : . '. /• ! DRAUGHTS, CHESS, Sec,,, in Reading-room,' ,(! ! I "". """"' !. . 7 TEA AND COFFEE PROVIDED. Young men arc Invited to avail themselves of tho advantages offered by the Aesociation. /t3T Information gladly given at tho Rooms, which,aro, QPKN DAILY from B.a.m; till 10 p.m. ■ i■ ■ i ■-.:• i THOMAS BUDDLE, ~.. .. . Hon. Secretary. TJC-ARKWORTH, MAHURANGI. CHARLES THOMSON Begs to inform his friends and tho public ho has resumed Baainess in the Ola Premises, known as "Thomson's Temperance Hotel," and hopes by strict attention to business to Btill merit the patronage he hasalwajß received. Good Stabling and Paddooka. Horses.for Hiro. DR PURCHAS has REMOVED to Cballinbr House, Pitt-streot, opposite Grey-Btpaet, where he may bo Consulted be tween the hours-of 8 and 10 a.m., and 1 and 2 p.m., and after G p.m. . - XT ~ O ■' T . 1 C ■ E. Alt accounts duo to the Eetato of G. and K. I.X WIS mutt te paid before tho 10th of May, other wise (hoy will bep'acod in tho hands of our Solicitors. ■•"•■"' HKRMAN BROWN ) Tt ~-;•: EDWARD LEWIS J llU»te. e '? T} EG. AND" 'E. LEWIS' ESTATE. All claims Bgatnst tho abovoKstate:arc to be sont in to tho offlco of Messrs Brown, Bairett and 00.,--Merchants, Auckland. — HERMAN BHOWN) Trllst , p . EDWARD LE\yi3 J lrust9eB* PAWNBROKERS SALE — Jewellery and Clothing; also, an Ancient Sword which did good service throughout tho Irish Rebellion of 79, will to hold at Mr Arthur's . Mart on MONDAY, 10th May, at 11 o'clock.— ; James Rao, Pawnbroker. i —— • TJISCUITS! BISCUITS! MILK BISCUITS! SULTANA BISCUITS! ; OSBORNE BISCUITS!'' \ ,\ m-;-;- ;> The undersigned respectfully beg. to intimate i to their numerous customers and tho publio Kejiteaily tnat they aro now manufactnrihgtliei a.b^yo.new.Biscuits, which they can confidently [ recommend, and wou!d invito especial attention t to tIioJOSBORNE, as it is superior to any bear ■ ibg'that name they have hitherto supplied, being 1 an entirely now Mixture. : The abovo Biscuit maybe obtahied from all 1 Grocois and Storekeepers in town and country, and wholesale from Messrs Stono Brotbors, 22, ueen-streot, Auckland. \■■ ~,,,: J. BYCROFT &, CO. Onohunga Biscuit Factory. HE AS ANTS, F HEASIANTS, PHEASANTS, Wanted in any quantity. R. & W; HELL A BY, BUTCHERS. SHORTLAND-BTRK^T, Auckland. 3 _: ; "W" O T I C E All pereons found TRESPASSING in pursuit of camo or otherwise in tho properties of the ' undersigned, will bo prOsocutod according to ' law. MAT3LTSAN & CO. 3 IMPROVEMENT! IMPROVEMENT! It. H. BARTLKTT. -• Rcspcotfully calls the attention of tho pooplo of Auckland to the fact that ho is now furnishing a highly-enameled Photographs at rcasonab!o prices, at his studio, Queon-streot, Auckland. a This procos9 was first discovered by Mr Hem, a popular photographor in Boston, Ma°s.. U.S.A., and has btcn practisod by him since 1861. AU i though this method of beautifying photographs r is attended with much c-srefnl manipulation, > tho result is very satisfactory and pleasing as i well as boaoficial, inasmuch is it prenorves the ploluro from fading and sporting by exposuro to air. Ho guarantees theso photOKrapbs, when d onamollfid, to remain perfectly brilliant for fifty c years, as timo and cliaiatq has no damaging ,; effect on them. Please call and inspect our c work. ;• mO ALL TIMBER C( NSUMEES. NOW IS THE TB.K! g r" Persons intending to Build should begin at onoell ~ as they will nover bo able to Buy Cheaper than at present from " THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD. ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, . .MechAbies' Bay, a Who have the LARGKST STOCK in the Colonies, and having an IMMENSE AS EORTMEKTof all kinds, are Selling at the moat attrac tive PRICKS. a DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, in Splendid form FOR LATUK3 AND TURNEUY 5 THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE COLONIES. 3S Fullest information promptly furnished on application to 3 RICHARD MONK, ANAGEB.



Public Notices. t^t o T I C & If the Person who carried away tho Lawn Term's Net, from the Government House grounds, docs not return the came at once, further steps will bo taken. DANCING TAUGHT. - Carlton Aca demy, Hobson-streat, FRIDAY EVEN INGS, at 7.30. Terms :£1 Is., Quarterly (in advaiico). Each Rentleman may name a latly for invitation.—Apply to Charles B. Andrew. TN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF J. C. MORRIN & CO., GROCERS. AUCK LAND. We, the undersigned. Trustees In the above ifistate, have Sold to Mr Robert Neal, Theatre Koyal Buildings, Queen and Victoria streets, the Tea and Grocery Bus ess of J. C. Morrin and Co., also all Debts duo to the Estate, and Mr Robert Noal is the oily person entitled to receive tho same. n w nwiTO ) Trustees in the G. W. OWEN Ustato of J. C. HERMAN RBOWN > Morrin & Co. mEA AND GROCERY ESTABLISH MENT, Theatre Royal Buildings, QUEEN AND VICTORIA STREETS, Auckland. ROBERT NEAL, having purchased tho Busi ness of J. C. Morrin and Co., boprs respectfully to solicit tho Patronago of the Customers of the late flrm.assurinß them that everything shall be done on bis part to merit a continuance of tho same. Orders Delivered Free in Town and Suburbs. To .bet. TO LET, in Norfolk-street (immediately off Ponsonby Koad), new, well-finißhed Six roomcdißpsidencc; wash-house, witii copper boiler; gardon.—Samuel Davenport, City Koad. TO LET, a Comfortable Five-roomed Ilouca; plenty ef water and every con venience ; rent, 10a per week, — Mrs Moor, Dablin-strcot, Ponsonby. rglL) LET, in Graham-street, a Carpenter's JL Wo'kehop. with benches and yard, lately occupied by C. T. Wright, Builder. Rent, 10s per week.- R. Ba-tley, Nelaen-street. rjlO LET, for a term, a Family Residence £ in Franklin-«treet, replete with every con venience; now in the occupation of C. A. H arris, Esq. PoHscssion|can be givenjon the 10th instant. —F. L. Prime, Estate Agent, iB, Insurance Buildings. .__ _■_ TO LET, a Six-roomed House, corner Carlton Gore Road and Regent-street, with'all conveniences;—Mr E.B.Dickson, Regent- Btreet. EVOiNPORT (NOKTH SHOHE).- Two Cottages, with largo allotments, to Let.—Oliver Mays, Post Oflico atore, Devonport "fcTORTH SHORB—To Let, a Furnished JL3I House, splendidly situated.—R. and R. Duder, or Me3Brs Sumerfleld and Leek, Queen street. For Bale. FOR SALE, in eood repair, a Four roomed Cottaso. with scullery and a good well: ground, 33 feet wide and lOOifcotdeep. Freehold property. Price, £120.—Apply at Mr Poultcr's, Kden Terrace, New North Hoad. FOR SALE, a Mangle, Custom, and House; may be had as owner is leavlns Auckland.—Apply Btar Office. |il O R SALE, a Seven-roomed aJ House, with neces«ary out-boildiDgs, on nearly half an acre of ground.—Apply on the Premises, ro-cer of brisbane-street and Great North Eoad, or J. Graham, Princes-street. Sj"1. IRE WOOD.—In reply to ]ocal in your a? issue of 30th April, I beg to Inform you that a simple remecy for the un?atiefatory system of short measurement complained of is to favour me with orders. Kvery ton delivered by me that is Bhbrt ot measurement I will give free of charge.—R. T. Graham, opposite thu Dock, Cnstcm-houßO street. . JTIOR SALtf, on very easy term?, at New t? market, a neat Verandah Cottago; Leam ington Kango in kitchen; Allotment, 33 x 100 ft. Price, £150. Mr Surman, Karangahape Road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a pretty Four roomed Verandah Cottage, with scullery, and wator inside; Allotment 33 x 99ft. Prioe, £195; adjoining.allotment c&n be had if required—Mr Hnrman, Karangahape Road. jplOR S aLE, two story Bui.'diug, 200 feet c* by 50 feet, with a2O horao pow«r EnKine in working order, with freehold allotments; price £675.—Mr Surman, Fruiterer, Karangahape Road. EH O R S A LE. —20 horse-power Engine a ud %} Boiler, in first-class condition; no reason able offer refused.—Mr Surman, Karangahape Road. FOR SALE, near the Reservoir, and tdjoinin'f? the Railway Station, Mount Eden Road, the remaining five or six Allot ments, most admirably situated either for business or villa sites, at a low price.—ll. Partington. FOR LHASE, a Restaurant and Boarding House, now doing a good business, with 23 beds and every convenience requisite. Terms 6a6y.—a. Portington. FOR SALE, in nearly every part of city or suburbs, f.-ur. five, six, seven, and eight roomed Houses.—H. Partington, Hou:e and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings. FOR SALE, a second-hand Omnibus in good repair; suitable for Town or Suburb? —Apply to Cousins and Atkin, Coach Builders, Elliott-street. mo BOATMEN AISD OTHERS. jj For Sale, Anchors, oheap—lslbs to 421bs af. 3d per lb.—James Me a wen. lower Albert-street. ej-vOR SALE (HEM AKKAJBLY CIIEaP), A Compact >SLAND of about 100 acres good land ; gond house, orchard and vinery: about twelve miles from Auckland. Steamers paes three or four times daily. A Nico Little FARM ot 60 acres—one - half cultivated, and a good flve-roomed house, &0., upon It, in the Wainul district. Price very low. A Gond FARM of 151 acres, largo orchard, good house, and Buildings—nine miles by road and twelve by water—with good creek frontage. A Snug HOMKBTE AD of 160 acres good land house and buildings! paddocks feno-d with quick thorn fences; stock, implements, &0., &o. All really Cheap. Distance about thirty miles from town. Owner leaving for Knglsnd. ONE HUNDRED ACRKS GOOD LAND forty acres in Krass and fenced, balance bush and fern—at Papatoito: thirteen miles from town. Price very low. Two Good NEW COTTAGES of five roo^-a each, in Newton, Also, two Rood Allotmei.ta, 33 x 100 feet each,-drained and planted witn choice trees. Ono Allotment, 31 x 100 feet, corner of Commercial Road and Great North Roa<l, Newton. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, i I LAND AQBNT. 8. Qoben-btrkkt. •J^AILSII ¥AIISI! Wire Npils 100 cescfl 11 to 2J inch. WiroNaila 200 kegs Hto3* „ Kwebank Na'.ls 300 di urns 1 to i „ ISwebank Spikes 50 „ sto 8 „ Conehcad Galv. Naiis 40 „ 2 to 2J „ Conehead Galv. Screws 10 „ IJ to 2J „ Galv. Deck Spikoa 100 „ SitoG „ Staples, Bright ltO „ lh „ Staple?, Blaok 100 „ li to IJ „ Flooring Erads to arrive. FO.I! SALE, BY W. S. L iUEIE' 7,' WYNDHAM-STREKT. EX 'EUPHEMY,' FROM NORFOLIi RLA.NIV 5o Packs KUMERA3 23 Cases BANANAS 5 Cas3S ORANGES Quality and Condition Perfect. Thoso who want Knmeras will ploaso apply a: early as possible ADAM LABOURN, Furt Street. r^tLOVER AND /^IKASS OEEDi ON SALE, AT THE HAYMAKKET (OF FIRST-CLASS QUALITY}— Whito Clover Rapa Red Clover Timothy Alsyke [Kentucky Bluegrass Cowgrass Red Top Lucerne Tretoil Pukekoho Cocksfoot Ryegras3—Perennial Turnip—Purple Top Ryegrass—Annual Turnip—Green Top Turnip—Swede,' &c.,r&c. {Also, BONKDUST, all .dei'.rces of lluenesa au quality GUANO—Poruviun,">lcxicaii, and Now Cal donian Kainit, Superphosphates &c., &c, &c. ALFRED BUCKLAND.



Personal. SHOULD this meet the eye of William Bell, from Perth, ho will please call on G. W., to-morrow morning, at 10 o ciock prompt. XF Miss May Horn will call at Star Hotel, L she will hear of old friends at Cowper Terrace, Sydney. WM. JNO. TAYLOR: Telegraph your Addresj to G. H. Hodge, Post offics, Dunedln. OERSONAL.—Mr F. W. Boynton call JL Qt Star Office. Municipal Notices. niTY OF AUCKLAND. ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO MKOHA-. NICS' INSTITUTE. The City Council will receive Tenders until 4 30 p.m. of WEDNBBD AY, the 12th Instant, for the above work for irrec Public Library, m terms of specific-itior.s end conditions to heseen at the City Surveyor's Offloa, Queen-street, mo Council do not bind themselvei to accept wiy tender. Tenders to bo endorsed. " Tenders lor Kepairs to Mechanics' Instituf3." P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clork. Town Clerk's Office, May 4,1830. piTY OF AUCKLAND. GENERAL RATE. Notice isheroby given tk** I tsigiil^S< i9i<& Auckland intend on WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of May, 18S0, to make a Genera! Raws, in conformity with tho provisions of the gating and Municipal Corporations Acts, 18iG, of Nino- Prdco in tho Pound upon allßß3Ci»able property wiihin tho said City for a period of twelve month?, ppyeble in two equal half-yearly pay ments on tho first days of Juno and December. Particulars of the Uato are open for inspection. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's OffloJ, April 29,1880. piTY OF AUCKLAND. SPECIAL AMNUAL EECUERINO BATE. - Notice is hereby given that tho City C°u"ci? of Auckland intend on WEDNE*DAI, the.l2th day of May, ISCT, aoder tho provisions of Tho City of Auckland Louis Consolidation Act, 1879," and tho Ratinpr and Municipal Corpora tions Act?, IS7G, and amendment thereof, to mate and levy an Annual Kecurrinp Rate of Ono Shilling and Threepence in the Pound upon o 1 assessable property within tho said City, pay able in two equal half-yearly payments, on tho first days of Juno and December in each ana every year, for the purposes of providing In terest and Sinking Funds for existing Loans. ' Particulars of the Rate are open for inspecUop.'t P. A. PHILIPS. m i Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, April 29,1830. HIT V OF AUCKLAND. ESTIMATE OF GENERAL RATE. Notice is hereby given that in conformity with Clause 109 of " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876." an Eitimate of a General Kate, to bo marto on WEDNESDAY, t*o 12th day ot May, ISSO, and payable on the first rtays of June and Do cembar next, lies at the Offlcoof the City Council for inspection. P . A , philips. Town Clerk.. Town Clerk's Office, April 29,1880. Tsna ts. -VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS- ' ; : MIDDLE ISLAND. NOTICE. Public Works Office, Dunedin, sth May, 1880. It la hereby intimated that the following Con tracts are withdrawn from tender until further notico.viz, "Asburton Branch Extension Con tract," "West Oxford Contract," ana "Dunback Contract." .- • By caninmnd. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-CharßO of Middle Island. mOJ-iJ-UILDERS. 'IVn-iers will be received by the undersigned until Noon of SATURDAY, the loth instant, for the Erection of Business Premises inKar ungahapa Road. P. HEEAPATH, Architect. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of the 11th Instant for the Erection ot a Villa, Residence, Ponsonby. IJ. KKALS & SON. Architects. Board and Residence. XXT ATERLOO HOUSE. Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland. Board and Residence, by the Day, Week or Month. Oppo site Government House and within live minutes ' walk of the wharves. nOVEKNOBB liO W l« E. HOTEL VJT HOBSON-STREET 1 Board and Lodging 20s per woa Hnsle room) _25s Auctions. W, S. COCIIEAKE.] [JAS. DACKC, TO-MOEROW, BREECH-LOADING DOUBLE GUN. rfIHE Subscribers will sell at their Rooms, JL Fort-street, To-morrow (Friday), at noon, A Valuable Breech-loading Double-barrel Gun—Central fire, by James Aitken, X oleo, with case ami nttings, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneera. TO-MOKKOW, NCON. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. AT ARTHUR'S MART ' POULTRY/, &c.—Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, Small lige. PRODUCE, &c—Wheat, Oats, Chaff, Bran, Sharps, Flour. Oatmesl, Potatoes, Onions, Melons, Pumpkins, Marrows, Carrots, Cab- 1 bages. Taranaki and Auckland Butter, Beef, Honey, Cbeo->e, BaooD, Htm). FRUlT—Apples, Pears, Figs and Peanuts BARLY SUED POTATOES—FIoury Roses, American Karly Rose, Flukes GROCERIES, &p—Ten, Sugar, Coffee, Cocoa, Itice, Cornflour, Biscuits, Salmon, Pickles, Lo'Jies, Currants, Vestas, Matches. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT (ON SALE PRIVATELY), A Large Assortment of Hourchold Furniture and Effects-Piano, Superior American Stoves, Sowing Machires, &c. FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2 O'CLOCK. . ,V, EARLY SEED POTATOES. K. ARTHUR VST ILL sell, at the Mart, on Friday, Karly Seed Potatoos. put up in. 501b bags to suit growers: Floury Hoses, American Early Roecs. Flukes. TO-MORROW. AT SIBBIN'S MART, AT 11 O'CLOCK, 10 kegs Butter SO sacks Malzo' 50 Wairoa and Fngliah Cheoso CO boxes Tea Candles, Rico, Oatmeal. Soap, Flour, Sharps, Kerosene, CunantD, Laid, Onions, Honey 50 bags Rest Bonedust U0 bags Table Potatoes White and Yellow Suprar 50 3inall Hams, best quality Burloy Meal, Biscuits, Tobacco, &o. MONDAY, MAY 10. SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. R. ARTHUR HAVING received instructions from Mr. Rao, will sell at his Mart Queen-street, on Monday, May 10, at 11 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING UNREDEKMED PLEDGEd:—No. 518, 2nd October, 1879, D.C. Geneva; 70, 25th October, IJ.C. Geoeva; 360, 21th September, D.C.S. Watch; £66, 19th September, 0.F.8. Watch; 897, 26th July, o.V. Geneva: 412, B'h November, Powinfj Machine; 302, 20th November, G. Pin and Pipe; 9R 21th Julr, tewing Machine: 106. 2 th Uctob'r; Gold Albert; G22, 6th Octob3r. DroLS Ring; 6", ith AunUbt. Dress Ring: 209, 19Lh September. Gold Albert: 061, slil December, 2 Linen Sheets; 351, 22nd Decem ber, Red Cover imdbhect; 21C, 31tt October, hewing Machine, treaila; 312, sth Novem ber, Looking Glass; 382, 6th November. Looking Glasi; 311, 14th January, 1880,Sult Clothes ; 382, 22nd January, Trousers and Vebt; GOO, Ith February, Overooat; 039, sth February, shawl. Artlsfa Kit, Suits, Broadcloth, Tweed, &c. [Continued on Fourth Page.J