menta,- £1,651; libraries, £6,174. Balance, £43,275. Number of schools in tho colony in December 1879, 817; teachers, 1,713; average attendance, 58,729.

THE NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAPH,

Dr Lemon's annual report on the tele graph shews the revenue for the year to have been estimated at £80,000; for nine mouths ending March 31st, it realised £53,914. Tho value of Government tele grams amouuted to £19,707, which, with subsidies for special wire, private linos, and incidental receipts, made a total earning of £77,827. Compared with last year there is a falling off of £15,000, caused by commercial depres sion, but the revenue is again on tho in crease. The total number of messages of all codes was 1,108,409 ; decrease on pre vious year, 188,432. Tho expenditure oxcoeds the receipts and value of work done by £5,582. The value of money order tele grams in the year was £46,425. The rail way telegraph system in the Middle Island has been taken over by the Department, causing considerable saving, without im pairing the efficiency. Overtime has been abolished, but, as a rule, no officer is required to do more than eight hours' duty per day. Frequently officers get off with less. No overtime ia allowed any officer until eight hours' duty has been performed. Urgent and delayed code shews an increase. During the year 70 miles of line, carrying 83 miles of wire, were ercctod; 806 miles of wire, run on existing lines. Total miles at tho oad of March, 3.638, of wire 9,333; stations open, 214. The duplex system has continued to be successful, worked from Napier to Auckland, 319 miles ; Welling ton to Auckland, 540. A fourth Wire has been erected at Napier. It is intended to erect a line from Katikati to Hamilton, via Ohinemuri, when native opposition is removed. COLONIAL IMMIGRATION. Tho immigration returns laid on tho table of the House show that the cost of passage money for 175 immigrants per Famcnoth to Auckland, was £14 7s 6d per adult; and £8 7s 6d per child. The total number of immigrants introduced from the Ist of July 1879 to 36th Juno 1830 were :— Ordinary," 2,844 ; nominated, 5,569. Total souis, 7,413. • Passage money, d£90,692. Ua-h paid by immigrants, £1,124; notes given in the colony, £1,839. Total immigration to date 100,263 souls, of which Auckland received 10,857; Welling ton, 12,804 ; Canterbury, 23,462 j and Otago, 24,932. The principle nationalities were: English, 51,103 > Irish, 24,895 ; Scotch, 16,711; German, 3,034. From the commencement of the scheme 6,696 were nominated for Auckland; 2,076 arrived. For the colony 57,855 were nominated, and 17,180 arrived. Under tho Immigrants Lands Act up to the 31st of March 2,037 persons wcro registered, amounting to £35,330. Expended in purchase of laud, y,7")8; area purchased,s,6ls acres. Actual cost of 1and,£10,953. There wore eleven for feituros.

A comparative review_ of electors on the new electoral rolls gives tho following figures for Auckland districts ;—Number on the roll in 1879— Mongonui and Bay of Islands, 1876; Marsden, 9,278; Rodney, 833; Waitemata, 913; City of Auckland Kast, 1,039; City West, 2,390 ; Parnell, 995; Newton, 2,224; Onehungs, 451: .Eden, 870; Franklin, 1,957; Thames (in cluding 184 holders of miners' rights), 4,540; Waikato, 577; Waipa. 1,015; East Coast, 1,346.— Number of electors on the 31st of May, 1880 : Freehold—Mongonui and Bay of Islands, 318; Marsden, 801; Rodney, 732; Waitemata, 959; City of Auckland East, 326; City West, 735; Parnell, 508 ; Newton, 1,346; Onchuuga, 381; Eden, 707; Franklin, 1,642 ; Thames. 323 ; Wai kato, 455 ; Waipa, 736; East Coast, 719 ---—Residential: Mongonui and Bay of Is lands, 544; Marsden, 574; Rodney, 168; Waitemata, 212; City of Auckland East, 455 ; City West, 950 ; JParnell, 396 ; New ton, 296 ; OnehlliKa, 229 ; Eden, 239 ; Franklin, 396 j Thames, 2,241 ; Waikato, 247 ; Waipa, 430 ; East Coast, 567-— Num ber of leaseholders disfranchised by Qualification of Electors Act, 1879: Mongonui, 1 ; Marsden, 21; Rod ney, 6; Waitemata, 5; Auckland East, 195 ; Wcit, 150 ; Parnell, 15; Newro/], 25 ; Onchunga, 10; Eden, 21 ; Franklin, 4 ; Thames, 112; Waikato 36; Woipa, 77 ; East Coast 40. Maories or half-castes on coll entitled to vote for election of Maori members.—Mongonui and Bay of Island.-., 119; Maraden, 12 ; Thames, 3 ; Waikato, 41; Waipa, 69 ; East Coast, 108. The total ■electors oa the roll in 1879 were 85,964, of whom 3,693 were holders of miners'gright?. At the end of Mjiy, 1880, the total electors were 79,896, of whom 38,173 were freehold, and 41,719; residental leaseholders dis franchised, 3,647; Maori votes, 793; Chinese, 11.

CITY SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The ordinary meeting of the Auckland City School Committee was held last even ing in the Nelson-street school building. Present: Messrs W. Gorrie (in the chair), J. D. Schmidt, C. B. Andrew, J. McMas ter, F. Hewin, and T. Thwaites. Wellesley-streetSchool.—-ThcChair man reported that tho alterations to the two class-rooms and lavatories in Mr Wor thington's school for the purpose of afford ing additional accommodation had not yet boen attended to.—lt was stated by one of the members that Mr O'Sullivan, the In spector, had expressed surpriso at the work not having been done. Lkave of Absence.—Mr Comptou, City West No. 1 School, applied for leave of absence for one of his teachers owing to illness. —He forwarded a certificate from Dr Tennant, to the effect that he was suffering from extreme nervous debility and general prostration —A letter was also received from the Board of Education, stating that they would be willing to grant the required leave if recommended by the Committee.— After some discussion, it was agreed that the leave of absence should be recom mended.

The Alleged Insubordination.—A letter was received from the Board of Educa tion asking the committee to state the i; • regularities complained of by them in con nection with the City Schools.—Some dis cussion ensued as to the nature oE the infor mation required. —Mr J. D. Schimdt moved that the Board of Education be replied to the following effect:—That the Committee having bsen informed of exceptionally small attendance at the Beresford ■ street, Nelson - street, and Wellcsley - street ■public schools on the last three days of June ; and having heard that it was caused by an understanding on the part of the chil dren that their non-attendance would meEt with the approval of their teachers, con eiders that this conduct implies a want of discipline on the part of the teachers and an apparent absence of deference by them to the authority of the Board; that the commit tee considers it to be their duty to draw the attention of the Board to the matter but deems any investigation beyond their province, as only the head teachers of the Board are concerned.—Mr Andrew thought that some more explicit information should bo given.—Mr McMaster considered that tho Board only wished to know what reports were afloat regarding the alleged insubordination of teachers, in order that they might have something to inquire iuto. —Mr Schmidt thought the resolution which he had moved gave all the information they were possessed of. The only thing that they had evidence of was that the non attendance of the children would meet with the approval of their teachers.—Some dis cussion followed us to whether the school bells were rung on the days in question. It was stated that in tho Wellesley-street and Nelson-street schools they were rung on Monday, but not on Tuesday or Wed nesday. It was also affirmed that the chil dren were allowed to go in and sit down, and when they were tired to go out again, and that no attention was paid to them by the teachers, who were engaged in the work of making up their rolls.—Mr Andrew said that under any circumstances the parents did not desire any winter holidays for their children. —Mr Schmidt considered the question to be a very delicate one, and a matter for the Board of Education only to deal with. If the Committee went too far, the resignation ot the Head Master might be involved. There was an obvious want of proper discipline if the reports were true. Mr Hewin anid that they had proof that no lessons had been given in the Wellefley street School.—Mr McMaster said he had to force his Doy to go back to Mr Worthing ton's school on the Tuesday morning, aiid the lad said if he did go, ;l Mr Wortbington would kill him." -Mr Thwaites said he had been told positively by one of the boys at tending the City East School that the holi days had been given them by Mr Worthing ton, and not by one of the junior teacher?. —Mr Schmidt said they should bo careful in accepting the stories told by children.— Mr Thwaites objected to this. He con sidered that more truth could be got from the children than anywhere else, and then went on to defend them from any imputa tion of telling untruth.—Mr Schmidt said he did not make any charge of that nature against them. But the capacity of children for understanding was not large, and therefore they might unwittingly give a different complexion than the true one to these matters.—Mr Thwaites denied this. There was no lack of capacity for understanding amongst colonial children. The great majority of them knew the whole of a story before you had told them half.— Mr McMaster thought the teachers should give in at once, and admit they were iv the.

wrong. He thought a full enquiry should be made into the matter. The fact was that the more salary the teachers got the bigger they became, and they had been trying to get thoir own way bit by bit. He thought that at least they should let the Board know that the bells were not rung on the days in question.—Mr Andrew con-' sidered that they should impress on the Board the fact that the matter was one which concerned them only.—Mr Thwaites said that after tho recommendation made, he thought that it concerned the Committee very closely.—Eventually, Mr Schmidt Withdrew his motion, and a draft of a letter to the Board, prepared by Mr Gonie, was adopted on the motion of that gentleman, seconded by Mr ■Thwaites. It ran a« follows: " The Com mittee was led to mako the recommenda tion to the Board of Education to investi gate the alleged irregularities in the city schools on the last three days in June through complaints having been made ou all hands that the small attendance was caused by tho understanding at which the children had arrived that their presence at school was not desired by tho teachers ; that the children were told that no roll would be called, and they would receive no marks, and that .no excuse for absence would be required j that those who did at tend did not receive any attention from the teachers, [and were allowed to go to aud fro in the schools as they please-i, aud that they wore dissuaded from prrper attend ance. The Committee deemed it inadvis able for them "to make any investigation as there doing so might have tin effect of subverting school discipline, but left the Board to take such action as they thought fit."

Change of Teachers.—A letter was received from the Board of Education stat ing that iMiss White had been appointed to the Girl's High School, and that owing to the illuess of Miss Sarah Howard of Berss ford-street School her Bister had been ap pointed to the vacancy.—These changes were confirmed.

Complaint Against a Head-Master. —A letter was received from Mr G. E. Bennett complaining that bis two little girls had been illegally turned away from the Bcresford-street school, aud that his wife had been treated in au ungentlemauly manner by Mr Harrison.—A memo from Mr Harrison was appendod. It stated as follows :—" I have declined to allow one of the children to return to her class until she has apologised to her teacher for dis obedience, improper laneuagc, and for shaking her teacher (Miss Lumsden) violently by the arm." Mr Harrison, in his memo, further stated that the other charges were entirely without foundation. He then went on to say, " I was certainly not guilty of any behaviour towards Mrs Bennett, which any silne person could con strue into a want of politonoss. As Mrs Bennett is extremely deaf, and appeared much excited, she may have had the impression that my opening the door for her was an attempt ou my part to "put her out." I£ so, I regret for Mr Bennott's sake that such an impression should exist."—A quantity of further correspondence on the subject was laid before the meeting. In a reply to Mr Harrison's explanation, Mr Bennett wrote as follows :—" After the climax, you placed your hand on my wife's shoalderand pushed her towards the door (I may state here that had I been there at the time you took that [liberty—well, I'll not Bay what I would have done, but it is sufficient to re mark that I am an Englishman). When out side, you jtold her to go away and take her children Jwith her. if that is not turn ing the children out perhaps you can define 'some other term, but I cannot.— In another letter, Mrs Bennett accused Mr Harrison of havingjtold her that her little girl Nellie was turned out because there were too many pupils in the class.—Mr Andrew said that probably as Mrs Bennett wan so deaf, she had misunderstood Mr tion.—ln reply to Mr Howie, Mr Gorrie said Miss Lumsden had been in the Berei ford-street school at least six or eight months, and previous to that time she was an assistant in the Choral Hall school. He did not believe that any complaints had been made against her before the present one.—Mr Gorrie said that Mr Harri son had explained to him that in the attempt to pacify Mra Bennett he had placed his hand on her shoulder and then telling her that he must leaVe her in order to attend to his pupils he had opened the door for her. It appears to him that the complaint was frivolious so far as foun dation was concerned.—Mr Hewin thought they (should not lose sight of the fact that junior teachers were accustomed to use the stick too freely. He did not, at the same time, believe that Mr Harrison would allow it, but Mien Lumsden might have used the child roughly. Eventually, it was agreed to request Miss Lumsden and Miss Dicksou to furnish statements on the subject.

Miscellaneous. — Permission was granted to a son of Mr J. Wallace, Papa toitoi, to attend Wellesley-street school, and a daughter of Mrs Lowe to become a pupil in Boresford-street school. It was agreed that the attention of the Board of Education be drawn to the necessity of providing fire-guards for the latter school, and repairing window blinds ; and that Mr Harrison be allowed to raise a subscription for the purpose of having the grounds put in order. It was decided that the lower sashes of the windows in Nelson-street school be supplied with fastenings. A letter from the Board [of Education stated that a regulation would be made to prevent children leaving one school and going to another without sufficient reason.

The meeting then adjourned,

Oddfellowship.-Anniversary Supper and Ball.

The thirtieth anniversary of the Loyal Good Intent Lodge of Oddfellows, Man chester Unity, was celebrated last liiu-hL by the time-honoured supper and ball, the Lome-street Hall being the scene of tho commemorative festivities. The supper was laid out in a tasteful manner, and both viands and sweets, with the accompanying dessert, reflected full credit upon the cuisine of the caterer, Mr W. D. Dallen. Covers were laid for about 100 gentlemen, and fully that number took their places at the table., P.P.G.M. Cole being in the chair, supported on the right by P. G. Akers, and on the left by P.G. Mullampy. P.G. Carter officiated as Vice-Chairman, and N.G. Nightingale as sub-Vice-Chairman. The stage was occupied by Wright's string band, which discoursed appropriate selections of music at regular intervals.

Ihe loyal and patriotic toasts customary on such occasions having been drunk from brimming glasses and honoured with truo British fervour,

The Vice-Chairuian gave " the Army, Navy, and Volunteers." Frov. G.M. Mahon (cap'ain of the Vic toria Company) responded. In doing so, he referred in regretful terms to tho inten tion of tbc Government to reduce the capi tation fees paid to Volunteers by one half. He thought it a most unfair and a most im prudent step, for wbile it would lead directly to tho dißbandment of many corps, others would be left to struggle on with the bui'then of a heavy debt incurred in the f irll expectation of a long continuance of the fees at present paid. The matter would not have created such general dissatisfaction if timely notice had been given of the GoTemment's purpose, but not the slightest intimation of the fact was vouchsafed to either officers or men. The uniforms of the members of his own company had cost £6 10a each, and the gravity of the situa tion would therefore bo apprehended. The gentleman coucludcd lim remarks by point ing out the directions in which retrench ment might ba carried out in the Defence Department. The Sub-Vice-Chairman proposed " Tho Mayor and Corporation," and Councillors Fleming and Offer responded.

Councillor Fleming after alluding to the bad taste of brethren who were leaving the table at this stage went on to say that no eulojy of the Mayor was needed, for the manifest proof of the public confidence in him was contained in the fact that twice in succession he had been elected to office. (A voice : And he'll go in a third time too). The Council was a well-consti tuted body, and it had the interest of the burgesses thoroughly at heart. Councillor Offer said that the present Council was superior to any of its prede cessors, and although the members of it had not escaped the misfortune of estrangiug some quondam friends, yet they were strong in the conviction that they had done their duty. P.G. Saunders proposed "The Grand Master and Board of Directors."

(Drunk with the honours of tho Order). P.P.G.M. Cole considered that a great honour had been done him in entrusting him with the privilege of responding to such a toast. The success of most institutions depended greatly upon their managers, and in this res pect the Manchester Unity had every reason to be satisfied. They, the brethren of these Colonial lodges, did their very best to comply with the laws made for their guidance. After some further remarks, he gave the following statistics :—The number of members of the order was 553,520 j the number of initiations last year, 27,730; the number under 25 years of age, 20,047 j funeral money for members, £71,486 155.; fnneral money for wives and widows, £24,950 Is,; sick money, £400,001); net in

crease of members, 2000; deaths, 6,900; left tho order from Various causes, 18,869. P.G. Akers also returned thanks in a neat speech. JjJP.G. Lewis gave in a few complimentary remarks " The Auckland District," and the driuking of the toast was associated with the honours of the order.

P.G.M. Mahon in responding, thought that ho could safely say the Auckland district would compare very favour ably with any other in tho Universe, and in substantiation of this state meut he quoted statistics shewing its strength, financial resources, etc. This flattering result, ho said, they owed to the prudence and forethought of the older members of the local lodges, the greater number of whom had long since passed over to.the groat majority. lie trusted that the remaining pioneers would live long and continue their connection with and interest in tho order.

P.D.G.M. Allen returned thanks for tho Fountain and Friendship Lodge. P. P.G.M. Smith and P.D.G.M. Mills also returned thanks.

P.P.G.M. Fleming telt almost a delicacy in proposing "The Good Intent Lodge," seeing that he had discharged a similar duty annually for 16 years past, so that all his pretty compliments had been exhausted long ago. He was heartily glad that the Fountaiu of Friendship Lodge bnd such a prosperous and creditable offshoot as the Good Intent, and ho earnestly hoped that it would continue on i's path of progress. P.P.G.M. Smith replied. In doing so he took tho opportunity to give the following report of the last yoar's operations : —

"As tho report in detail was submitted to the lodge at its last meeting (July 12) I have therefore thought it unnecessary to go very fu.ly into it, aud have therefore only selected a few items which aie of par ticular interest to tho public. During the past year we have lost by death one member and two members' wives, which is consider ably under the average, more especially when we remember that several of our members are getting in years. Payment in oickneHH has been nearly tha samo as last year, tho amount being iv 1879, £218 14s, and the year ending Juno 1880, £213 16s 6d, showing a reduction of £4 17s 4d. The reduction in tho number of deaths ns compared with last year has been three members and £56. Entrance fees have been £40 0s 6d. and thirty-six members have been admitted, which is very favour able, considering the depression that has existed, and tho fact that thero arc four other lodges of our Order iv and near the city, which get a shafo of the candidates for admission; also tho large number of other BencQt Societies under various names, who jo books are open for tho enrollment of members. Medical attend ance and medicine to members, their wives and families, also to the wives and families of deceased members, b,as cost £161 15s 9d, Dr. 11. C. Wino ia still the medical oJlicer, and is held in high esteem by all. £20 has been voted to relieve cases of distress that have been brought undor the notice of tho Lodge. Interest recoivod during the year has been £108 19s. This item will be increased next year, as tho trustees arc about to invest £390 surplus funds. Tho present amount out at interest is £1,270, The total value of funds and property of the Lodge ou June 30th, 1880, was £1,952 6s lid. The number of members is 251, whose average age is 34 yeaw 6 months." P.G. Mullampy proposed, "The Sister Lodges." (Drunk with tho honours of the Order.)

N.G. Leyden responded for Lodgo Four tain of Friendship, P.G. Hughes for the Charles Bruce Lodge (Thames), N.G. An drews for the Loyal Howick Lodge, N.G. Morrison for the Loyal Parncll Lodge, P. G. T. Holland for the Ucvonport Lodge, N.G. Langsford for the Pousonby Lodge, and Bro. Salmon for the Coromnndcl Lodge. The remaining toasts were :—"Tho Sick and Distressed of the Order," proposed by the Chairman, and drunk in silence ; " Tho L;ulie3," proposed by Bro. Saundcrs and responded to by Bro. Gow ; " The Press," proposed by P.G. Williams, and responded to by the representatives of the Star and "Herald"; "Our Worthy District War den," proposed by the Chairman, and res ponded to by Bro. Mills (this toast was given with the honours of tho Order); "Our Host," proposed by P.D.G.M. Allen, and responded to by Mr W. D. Dallen ; and "Tho Chairman," proposed by P.P.G.M. Mahon, drunk with tho honours of the Order, aud musical accompaniment. The Chairman briefly replied. The ball was opened shortly after nine o'clock, Wright's band supplying tho music, and Messrs Cole and Mullampy acting an Masters of Ceremonies. The dancing was kept up with undiminished ardour until 4 o'clock this morning.

Industrial Home Inquiry.

(YESTERDAY CONCLUDED.)

In our last impression wo were only en. abled to give a portion of Captain Dalbj's evidence, the remainder we now supply : Whilst the number of tho children was such that the services of tha elder girls were sufficient to overtake the work all went on smoothly, but since hired servants had been employed the master had not shown himself capable of defining their duties, nor of keeping them in their re spective places, Tlie Committee had found it necessary in some instances to give dir ections as to organisation in that respect. During the last year or two instead of being trained for service at the Home, girls had been sent out to Bervice at oarlier ages. Former! ysmall wageswerepaid to some of the cldei skirls, and these, beingaccustomed to tho discipline of the Home, were easily managed. The Committee were considering the desira bility of reverting to tho older method. It had been found that in one or two instances girls who had been sent out at what he thought to be too early an age had been returned as ill-behaved. They had been complained of for lying propensities and petty theft. He thought this due to tho fact that they were not kept sufficiently long under discipline. The children now ordinarily leave the Home between tho ages of 12 and 14, one condition being that they should ba able to read and wnto fairly, so that they might be qualified to write from time to time to the master and matron. Applications for servants were received from time to time, and the master reported to the monthly meeting what girls and boys were fit for service, each casß being con sidered on its merits, and determined by the Committee or referred to the visitor for the month, who nas frequently required t-> make enquiries respecting the character and circumstances of the applicants. He knew of several cases wherein the child had been allowed to go from the Home before the term of committal had expired, but these were cases in which the child had been adopted or treated as a member of the family by those with whom it was placed. These persons had all promised to report quarterly upon the health, conduct, &c, of the children, but no means were taken to verify the accuracy of these reports, except in cases where persons known to the Com 'iiittee reeided in the vicinity of the child's .ionic. These persons would be requested to take an interest in the children, and the children themselves were always asked to write to the Home. The maximum age to which committals should be made should be not less than 18 yeara in the case of boys, and 21 years in the case of girls. It was 15 years at present, lv the case of boys an extension of the time was desirable, in order that it might be possible to apprentice them to their various trades. At present they could only be sent out as labourers. In tho case of girls it was necessary that legal protection should be afforded them by the extension of the term of guardianship. He wasaware that in certain cases the law provided for scch an extension, viz. when it was proved that the parents were of immoral or dis solute habits, bnt the difficulty of proof was said by the police authorities to render that provision practically inoperative. The ultimate destination of the boys was to work as labourers, wherever they could find employment. Of course some returned to their parents, when the Society's" responsi bility ceased. Of tho rest the majority be came general labourers amongst the settlers, and most of the girls went into domestic service. Generally the great majority of the inmates of the Home had turned out very well as regarded behaviour. The Home kept a record of their career so far as it could. The master continued toe orrespoud with him and succeeded well in keeping a trace of them through the good feeling which he seemed to have kept up with them. When the boys or girls returned to town they hardly ever failed to visit tho Home, and many slept there while in town or out of work. The Committee knew from the correspondence how the Home was regarded by those who had been its inmates. The best evidence of the good opinion which they re tained of it was the fact that they rarely visited town without going up to the Home. He did not know whether the escapes from the Home could be termed frequent, seeing that no confinement was plaecd upon the children but there had been several escapes lately. It would be better to ask the master to pre pare a return on the subject. So far as he could recollect the Committee had investi gated several cases of the kind, but usually the Magistrates dealt with the runaways. The cause of the escape usually was the influence of some vagabond boy of a restless

disposition, but it was a significant fact, that to his knowledge, in no case |had any complaint of want of food, ill treatment, &c. been made. The provision made for religious instruction would be better stated by Colonel Haultain who was the superintendent of the Sunday-school, or of the officers of the Institution. He knew generally, however, that the arrangement of the household included daily reading of the Scriptures and prayer, that the elder children attended a place of divine worship each Sunday, and that Colonel Haultain conducted a Sabbath-school in the Home Owing to the prossure of an increased cum ber of inmates with limited accommodation tha elder girls had had to be sent out at an earlier age than was desirable. But for the removal of some of tho children to the Home at the Thames, and other (only girls) to St. Mary's Orphanage, tho Home would now prove far too small to meet: the demands made upon it.

THIS DAY.

The enquiry was resumed this morning at ten o'clock, six members of the Ladies' Committee being in attendance, as well as Colonel Haultain, Captain Daldy, and Mr Coupland. Miss Mary Vickers was tho first witness examined. She stated that she had been for some four years past a member of the Ladies' Committee of the Industrial Home, and that she had boen secretary of that committee. Two letters had appeared in the " New Zealand Herald," one signed by herself and another by her and a number of other ladies. Iv her own letter she had stated that tho girls had no control or training, except what they received in the day-school. The senso in which she used the words was, that the children were al lowed to do as they liked—take what clothes they liked, etc.—and whenshocom plnlncd to tho matron, her invarinblo an swer had boon that tho children would do as they pleased, and that she could not help it. Oftentimes the sheets wore in a filthy con dition and tho beds disordered, and then her answer when remonstrated with had been that tho children would do so, and that she could not help it. That was what was meant by "no control," and that was partly what sho meant by "no training," for she considered that that should part of a girl's training. So _f»r as sho knew, the girls were neither trained nor encouraged to make their own clothes. Sho would like to refer to one caso particularly. One of tho ladies—sho thought it was Mrs Purchas — took special pains to induce a girl to lengthen hor dress. It was to bo dono by the following week, aud on Mrs Purchas asking for tho dresa afterwards tho girl said that Mrs Stickley had forbidden her to do it. Tho girl was then directed onco more to perform the work, and on tho next oc casion that Mrs Purchas called it hud been done. The girl on showing tbo dress, said that neither sho uor Mrs Stickley know how to (Jo it, but that sho (the girl) thought she would try. She herself iiad had no proof that tho girl's statement regarding Mrs Stickley's countermanding order was correct, but Mrs Purchas had. Tho girls were being trained in such a way by the matron that when they wero sent out to service they had to un learn all that they had been taught. They were not properly instructed. For instance, they wero taught to "make up " tho beds, but the duty was so untidily done that an assistant had to go round subsequently in order to put things right. Then, as to tho arrangements of tho table—she referred to the children's meals- this Was also dove iv a slovenly alld untidy manner. The con« tents of one plate would bo emptied or poured on top of another woll filled, the result being tho spilling of part upon the table. The only time on which sho saw anything other than soup given for dinner was one day when there wero also meat, pumpkin, nhd sauce upon tho table, and so far as sho could eco, overy child ob tained a portion of each, but then Home of them had eaten their meat before they got tho pumpkin, and nearly all of them had eaten both before they got the sauce. The girls Were not only riotous and unruly, but they had also no manners at all, besides failing to show even the proper respect of children towards their seniors, not evea towards the matron herself. She had ntore than onco heard tho matron command children to leave the room, mid and although the order was repeated live or six times, no inclination was shewn to render obedience to it, the end being that they had to be driven out. Sho had, how ever, seen tho same children perfectly obedient to Miss Barton, the school mistress. She attributed tho difference in their bearing to want of firm ness and decision on tho part of the matron. Sho was incapable of excicising proper control. The master was also unfit to have the charge of children, nartly on account of the bullying tone in which it was his custom to address them, whether they were doing right or wrong, and partly on account of his method of punishing thorn. She bad seen two boys chained together by tho anklea ; another buy chained to the side of the fire-place, and a third shut up iv a dormitoty with a fourth lad told oil' to watch him. It win not the puuiahracnt it self that she objected to, but the stylo of iuilicting if. It had in her opinion a very bad moral influence upon tho children. What was required was some thing tending to soften ihtir dispositions rather than to harden them. They did not think that thoy should bo treated as little criminals. The punishment was not cruel— not painful to the ilesh—but it savoured too much of prison life, and the effect was likely to be to rocder the refractory lads more rebellious and unruly than over. Besides the things she had mentioned, sho wished to complain of the manner in which a boy was once seised by the collar iv her presence, dragged acrossjthe room, (sobbing and crying tho while), thrust into a cell, and threatened with what he should receive on the following day, The ignominy to which the boy was subjected, more than the personal vio lence, was what she took exception to. That incident took place last August, and was recorded on the Ladies' Minute Book, (Mr Stickley: The boy had absconded three times that day.) On inquiry from the master how loug the lad would remain ia the cell, she and several other ladies wero told "four hours," which would be repeated every night for a week. Tho Ladies' Committee complained of the mat* ter and the Executive Committee promised t wnake an inquiry, but they only obtained A master's statement, and information Hum other sources, and therefore declined to accept the ladies' recommendations. This was not satisfactory to the ladies seeing that while the circumstances of the case were known simply to thorn, the master, and the boy, the ladies were not examined on the matter at all. Tao ladies had always taken exception to the manner in which their complaints were investigated, for in all cases they were carried direct to tho master and his opinion asked with regard to them. She highly disapproved of solitary confinement in a cell as a means of punishment. She had seen the master indiscriminately cuff the boys without knowing exactly what Jwrong they had done, but to that mode of punishment generally she entertained a strong objection. Col. Hanltain asked : Have you noticed the children show any fear of Mr Stickley ? Do they shrink from him 1 The inquiry is proceeding as we go to press.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

GRAHAMSTOWN. this day

The Golden Crown Battery will bo ready to crush quartz in another month. Driving on No. 1 reef battery level is being continued iti boih directions, but iv the Eastern drive it is very much split up. In tho Western drive it is more compact Tho quartz in the Eastern end is heavily charged with cinabar aud iron.

HCalbdonian. —No. 3 lode in the eastern workings on No. 3 level is looking well for gold. They will be breaking down in a day or two.

Kueanui Hill—-No. 1 lode, at 360 feet level, ia very much Bplit up in the face, but will be made more compact a few days ahead. CHRISTC HTJKCH, this day. Captain Pattersou, of the barque Hudson, fell off the -wharf at Lyttclton last night, and waa drowned.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

Jur.r 16, 1880. Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £19 17s Cd; sellers, £20 National Bank—Bnyers, 60s; sellers, Cls Cd N.Z. Insurance—Sellers, 60s South British Insuranco-Buyers, I*3 Union Insurance—Sellers, 16b Cd Colonial Insurance—Sellers, 7s 6d Auokland Has Co.—Buyers, £9 5s Union Sash & Door—Buyers, £6 5a N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, 933 Bay of Islands Coal Company—Buyers, £G 17s Gd

A Ibnrnia— Buyers, 17s ; sellers, 19s HMoanatairi—62s Od, 53s 3d; sellers, 53s 6d Caledonian—3d <; sellers. 35s RKuranui Hill—Buyers, 103; sellers, 12s Tokatea—3a 6d, 3s ; buyers, 3a North Devon—22a ; sellen, 22s Southern Ci-oss—69 sd, 9s; buyers, 8a Cd Columbia—s3 6d ; sellers, Ss Gd Joseph Newmam, Chairman.^

Mr Gibbs will probably be re-elected Mayor of Oamaru.

LECTURE ON " LIFE ASSURANCE."

Mr J. M. Templeton, F.1.A., gave a practical lcct"'" last evening on "Things not generally known about Life Assurance," which was received with much attention by the auditory. The chair was occupied by the Mayor of Auckland, T. Peacock, Esq., who made some introductory remarks suit able to the subject. Mr Templeton, on rising, was greeted with cheers,-and pro ceeded with bis discourse in connection with "Life Assurance," with which he wns closely identified, having founded the society of which he was secretary. The lecturer dealt at some length with the doctrine of averagea_ and probabilities, with numerous illustrations thereof. The lec turer ■ went into figures in proof of his statistical statements and treated on the necessary life premiums for the sound sustenation of ILife Assurance offices, and then explained at some length the new and liberal features which had boen introduced by "The National Mutual," the advantages of which were now being offered to the people of New Zealand. The lecture was cleverly handled, novel and thorough, new in the manner of treatment, and enlivened by happy episodes and illustrations. At the close a vote of thanks was accorded to His Worship for his kindness iv presiding and to the lecturer for his interesting addrees.

THE AUCKLAND E\ENIKG STAR, FRIDAF, JULY 16, 1880



Termers. ROADS TO OPEN UP LANDS BEFORE SALE. Tenders will bo rocolvod at this Office up till noon of August 2nd pror. for Works iv the Formation of a Bridle Road, Seotion No. 2, Kalhu to Mangonul Bluff, in terms of plans, spooiiinations, and conditions to be seen at the Post-office. Uargavillo; Mr B. Howe's, Oma pero, Holtianga; and at this ofllce. Tho tondors to bo addressed for " Contract No. 40 " The lowest or any tondor not necessarily accoptod. S. PKKOY SMITH, Chief Survoyor. Survoy Oflloo, Auokland, July 6,1880. AUCKLAND AND TE aWAMUTU B.AILWAY. Tenders addroßsod to tho Minister for PubHo Works will boreoolvod at tho District Managor's Oflloo, Auokland Rnilways, up to noon on WKD- N itSDAY, July 21. for tbe Lease of th* Hallway Kofrcaliment ltooma, Morcor Station, for twolvo months. SpoolHcatioitH may "lie Eeen at the Kallw»y Station and at the Post Office, Thames. Tondors will bo received at tho LUstriot Man ager's Ofllco, Auokland, up to noon on WED NKSDAY, July 21, for Working Hamilton Branch Hallway by Horses for twolvo niooths. Specifications may bo Been at tho ofllco of tho undersigned or Btatlonmastcr, Hamilton Junc tion. Also. For tho Supply and Delivery of Purlri Logs. Specifications can bo seen at the Hallway Sta tion, Pukckoho, and ofllco of tho undersigned, whore tenders aro to bo addressed. A, V. MACDONALD, District Manager. mO BUILDERS. Tondors will bo recolvod until Noon, of the 26th instant, for tho Krection of Two Shops in llobhon atrcot. B. KEALS & SON, Architects. mo C2UAUKYMEN AND OTHEKS. KPSOM HIGHWAY DISTRICT. MOUNTAIN KOAD. TendeM to Widen and Improvo part of this Road, and for the Supply of 100 yards of Broken Mobil, will bo rccalvod boforo oco o'clook of MONDAY, tho 10th July. JAME3 BAUER, C.K. rriUNDEKS for tho Supply of 200 more or J. lees Holmets for tho Walkato Cavalry Volunteers, will bo rocoived at tho Volunteer 011100, To Awiuiiuui, until lot August, 1880. Sample Holmot and further particulars at tho Hhop of Mr J, Wisnman, Saddler, Queon-stroet, Auckland, The Lowest or any Tohder not necos^arily accepted. WM. JACKSON, Major, Commanding Waikato Cavalry Volunteers. mENDERS aro invited for the Kemovq JL of tho Premier Plant from Its prosont posi tion to the lona Shaft, at Coromandol. Plars and Specifications may bo toon at Mr StoddnriV oflloo, Shortland-stroot, or at Mr G. MoLcod's rovideuce, Coromandcl. Tondors close at noon on tbo 21st instant. ■Education. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. EVENING CLASSES. Tho Kvonlng Classes will bo resumed at the Grammar School on MONDAY, July lDth. Students deairoiiß of attending thq French Class, under Mons, J. Lonoir, aro requested to apply at tho Secretary's Oflloo, Shortland-stroet. Tho Maori Ciass will bo discontinued. JOHN JAMKS, Secretary, AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Tho Third Quartor, 1880, will commence on MONDAY, July 19th, when tho Treasurer will attend to receive tho School Fees. JOHN JAMES, Secretary. U I N G I N G. No new members will be admitted to join Mil Howard's CHlfs at tho St. James' Hall actor TUESDAY next, tho 20th, at 7.30 p.m., as it Is desirous of forming a Certificated Class, and for every Member to read his music individually. A. LAYBOURN, Jun., Hon. Sec. " UOYAIi CgjßftSkflgLr) 0F MUSIC, Academy °<£il£B»wEß&2u)f London. " "|\,| R H. GOKDON GOOCH (Bronze -LtJL and Silver Medallist and Associate) "having studlod Threo Years In this RojfU and " National Institution, is, in tho opinion of tbe "several Profwsors with .whom ho was placed, "duly qualified to touch Singing.—(Signed) "G. A. MAOPiBREN, Mua. Doo. Cambridge.— "1879."( In reforenco to tho abovo.Mr Goooh is pre pared to receive names of Private Pupils for Singing and Production of Voice at Auokland Music Warehouse, where communications may be loft. 13 Private Lessons (Halt-hours) £3 ."s Od 13 Private Lessons (Hour's longth) £5 6s Od AN Evening Elementary Class for Ladies and Gentlemen will bo formed during present month, commencing first week in August, at Ono Guinea per Quarter (payable In advance) of 13 one hour Weekly Lessons Names enrolled at Auokland Muaic Warehouse. Booksellers and Stationers. -vF o t i <5 i". Notice is hereby given that Mr N. G. LENNOX has purchased tho Dullness hitherto carried on by Mr Edward Waytjt, Bookseller and Sta tioner, Auckland, as from the first of September, 1879. Tho Business will in future be carried on by Mr N. G. LENNOX, under tho same name— Edward Waytb. «m<™nd\ f EDWARD WAYTE (Signed) }jj_ Q LENNOX. Auckland, July 9,1880. ' N.B.—All ovkbduk accounts oro requeato to bo paid before the 31st inst. EDWARD WAYTE, on retiring from busines:, bogs to tonder his warmest thanks to hia numerous friends and customers (town and country) for tho substantial support accorded him during the past twenty-seven years. K.W. oan confidently recommend h's worthy successor, Mr I*. U. Lennox, and would earnestly solicit a continuance of taoirßupport on hia behalf. EDWARD WAYTE, IDO, (jueon-stroot, Auckland. "toTT G. LENNOX, in respectfully soliciting -1/1 ■ a continuance of tho patronage of his friends and the public in both town and country, begs to assure thorn that ho will do his utmost to promote their interests, and retain tho con fldonco and support co long reposed in tho firm of BDWARD -WAYTE, Importer of Books and Stationery. 10G, Queen-street Auokland. xirr c. m c a r s (Fob Many Ykars With Mr. E. Waste), Wishes to inform his Friends and the Publio of Auckland that ho has Purchased the wholo of the Uookselltng, stationery, and Music Business lately carried on by Mr N. Fairs. Just Opened three cases new goods, Containing Books, Scrap Albums, Scraps, Sunday School Howard Cards, etc., etc. Also. A Beautiful PIANO, by Brinsmead and Sons, now on view. Inspection invited. A few copies "Aronnd tho World with General Grant," and " The American Farmers' Book" on hand, will be sold cheap. COUNTRY ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDEDTO. Young Ladies' Journals, and other Magazines will be sent as usual. W. E. MEAKS, BO3KSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC3EIXEB, 193 Queen-strcot. (Opposite the Albert Hotel). T INVILLE'S " SATURDAY NIGHT," JLjI an Illustrated Weekly Paper, published in Melbourne SoSe Agent for tho Provinco of Auokland: C. Mackay (late Mackay Brothers), Bookseller and Stationer, Junction of Queen and Grey streets, Auckland.



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN.—Dampier's Won derful Bargains commence with Barry's Celebrated 'i rlcophoroua, Is 2d the bottle, in the 3rd column, Ith page. ANTED, a smart Lad, one used to the trade prefeirad.—W. H. Jacobs, Bootmaker, 160, Queen streat. \\r ANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs V T Wynard, Graf ton Road, opposite Miller's Store ! _ WANTED, about 15 Men for Plate laying.—Apply on Monday to Robinson and Gordon, at Henderson's Mill. WANTED, a respectable Boy.—Wm Leys, Book-binder, three doors above Stab Office. ___ WANTED, Miners- or Quarrymen tor Tunnel Works, Waitakerei Bailway. Auckland.- Apply at the Tunnel, Waitakerei Railway.—Taylor and Danaher, Contractors. ; WANTED a Widow Lady to take Charge of a Charming Home (North Shore) during the owner's absenoe. There are no menial duties required at her hands.—full particulars at Hannaford's Agency, Upper Queen-street. AN TED, a Working Gardener for an orchard.—Apply at Wharf Hotel, Queen street, on Wednesday, 21st instant, between the hours of two and roar. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Upper Queen - street, Hotel Housemaid. ___^__ VS7AJNTED, at Hanuaford's Auckland Vf Registry, Upper Queen-street, Female Servant (gentleman's family). WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Upper Queen-street, Nuvseg/rl (gentleman's family). \\~ ANTED the numerous Patrons of T* Hannaford's Auckland Registry to know that Mrs Hannaford is again to be found in her accustomed place in the Litdioa room. WANTED, a Room, about 12 x 16, in a central position near Queen-street.— Address, stating locality and terms, before Tuesday to X.," Star Office WANTED, good Cook (female) for Hotel, at once; gtod wages; must bo sober and respeotable.—Mrs)Klsmore's Registry, Shortland-street. WANTED, some Men to Press Hay in a barn.—Apply to John Udy, Panmnre. WANTED to Lease or Purchase, one or two acres of Land for Market Garden, near Auckland. Must be cheap.—Address, J.P., SrAK Ofiloe. WANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Beat Kauri Shingles, Palings, also House Blocks.—Auckland Timber Company Sawmill and Manufactory opposite Gas-works. Office In Cußtom-houau-strcot. WANTED to Purchase, a five or sbT roomed House with good-sized allot ment, in or about. Parnoll; prioa, £200 to £300.— It. O. Greenwood, Auctioneer. &c. V*7"ANTKD, a Purchaser (or tenant on Vi least) for a Bhop, House, and Public Hall at luck, woll patronised, on Karangahapo Road, opposite the new Maeonlo Hall: splendid Stand for business.—W. Bain, London-street, Newton. WANTED, by an experienced Go verness, an engagement as such; is ac customed to tho management of children, and is willing to assist in lfeht duties; first olas3 roferoncca.—Address: 'Governess,"PostOfflca, Auckland- WANTED KNOWN.—Watch Glasses, juatreceived2l gross; carefully fitted, Oil each.—James Adams, Watchmaker, victoria etreot. ANTED to Lease, a House of right or ten rooms; Vicinity of Hobaon or Symonds streets preforrod,—Address "T.T.," Stab Ofltco. \\7 ANTED KNOWN.—The Cheapest T T House for overy Description of Printing is at the Btah Ofllco, Wyndham-stroot. AjNTED, tho Public to know that I havo Opened tho Scandinavian Res taurant In Cuitom-house-atroct, sni will havo Tea, Coll'co and Chocolate at all hours. —O. Wll:on.-Auokland, July 10.J880. XXT ANTED.—Wanted to Sell (cheap), T T Sydney Oranres, only 03 6d par caso; Mand&rlns,Bs case; good halt Butter, Kd and 10a Ib.; small Apploe, 51b for li; for small Uranges, Cd p°r dozen; MandarJns.only Od per dozen. Be in time.—lT. watt, Pitt-street. ANTED KNO'VVN, Cheap limber can now bo Purchased at tho Yards of D. Goldie, Albert-street, closo to Dock. Ho havliiK purchased between 300.000 and 400,000 feet of Seasoned Timber on advantageous torms, will bo prepared to glvo customers the benefit of his purchase. WANTID to Purchase, a live or six roomed House with good-slEod allotment; situation, Vinoent-stroot, Upper PiU-streot, Groy-atroet, Beresford-strect, Sto.; price, from £200 to ig37s.—lt. C. Greenwood, Auctioneer, &o VVTANTED, Employment in a confi- II dontlal capacity as Amanuensis; or the advertiser would giro Lessons in Enaltah, Fronoh, Latin, and Ureok. Terms: Six hours u-day, five days per week, 30*.—Address, X.Y.Z., Post-office, Upper Parnell. W'~^~NTED~KNOWN, that J. Morbi son, Asphalter, has Removed to his Now Yard Custom-Houso-street West, between Hobson and Nolnon-atroots. Asphalting at tended to on the shortest notioe. Also, a Largo Stock of Flrowood, out and uncut; wholesale and retail^ ANTED KNOWN-H. Hyatt, of 7 Urey-street, is leaving Auckland, and ia soiling oil" the remainder of stock of tgenulno English Tweeds, at reduced prices. For one Month only. '_ WANTED KNOWN.—That we deliver Taupirl, Bay of Islands, and Newcastle Coal, hlso Firewood, to any part of the City or Suburbs at Lowest liatea.—W. &G. Winwoke, Unstom-House-strcet. I\.NTEu KNOWN.—jastltnates given for Pamphlets, Reports of Societies, Articles of Association, Books of alt. kinds. Loweut price charged, and strict accuracy with quick dospatch guaranteed.—Star Office Wynd ham-streot. ANTED KNOWN, that Sam. White has Opened a Yard near Britomart Hotel, Castomnouse-strcee.fortho sale of Posts, R»ib, Palings Coal, Firewood, &c. All kinds of Fencing done by oontraot. Wire, Paling, Corrugated Iron, Ornamental Fences. All kinds of Gates fixed. Pout supplied readybored and morticod. Rails dressed on tho ground. All at very lowoet prices.—Address, Bam. White, Cus tomhouse-street, opposite Britomart Hotel. \y ANTED KN O W~N. To All tN Want of Money.— h. H. Neu megen is prepared to advance tho same on personal or any other seourity, repayable by W'ockly instalments.—Note the address: 166, Qneen-strect, opposite tho Savings Bank. niANTJtD KNOWN.—Billheads, Vi Cards, Ciroulars, and every Description of Printing can bo had at Stab Office at LOWEST BATEB. WANTED KNOWN.—Melody Organs are now being Sold at Greatly Reduced Prices.—Auckland Miuic Warehouse. Send for Catalogue. WANTED, Builders and others who requiro Building Materials at the cheap est rate and best quality to send their nrders or call at the Auokland Timber Company's Works. Over two million foot of timber stacked, season ing ; largo quantities daily arriving.—Must sell. JCvery tning done on the premisos—Sawing, Planing, Moulding, Sashes, Doors, and every description of Joinery; Wood Turning in all its branches.—With their high-class Machinery the various classes of work are turned out qutokly and cheap. Correctness and despatch guaranteed To prevent mistakes address all communica tions to the Company or the Manager Mr G Holdship. WANTED KNOWN.—Fowler & Co. having taken over the Business of Mr T. Laurence, Butcher, VVakefield-street, beg respectfully to solicit a continuance of the liberal patronage accorded to their predecessor, and hope by civility and attention to bu»iness to merit a fair Bhare of publio support. Prices and quality as heretofore. WANTED to Sell, the Good-will, Lease, and Stock, &0., of a good paying Hair dresser's Business situated in Queen-street; bom fide reasons given for owner's wish to sell.—R. C. Greenwood, Auctioneer and Com misaion Agent. W' "ANTKD KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pino, Sh nglos, House Blocks, Palings, Posts, Rails, ant Firewood in their Yard, Cuetom-house-street West, opposite end of Hobson-street. N.B.—The ncreasingdemand for White Pine has induced them to arrange for a constant supply. WANTED KNOWN, that uarlaw and Co. have on hand a Large and Well soloctod Stock of Timber, Shingles, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, and Palings. We receivo orders for all kinds of Joiners' work, Mouldings, &o. Timber by the cargo forwarded to any port from our Coast Mills. SAWMILL AND TIMBER YARD, Cnstom-honso-atreet Weßt. WANTED KNOWN.—Publicity given to Meetings, Concerts, &c, on tho Star Boards and Hoardings. Bills of any size, plain or in colours, of tho most showy description.— Call at Star Ofiloo, Wyndham-streot, for Designs and Patterns. rr\O BOX MAKERS,—Wanted a quan- S. tlty of Hat Boxes made.—W. H. Fenton, 82, Queen-street. BOOT TRADF.—Wanted to Purchase, a modium-slze Press, with or without knives. State lowest cash price.—Apply by letter T.P.. Star office.! TO LODGING-HOUSE KEEPERS.— Wanted, Ttnders for a Lease of a new House in Lower Queon-streot, containing Thirty Rooms.—App'y to J. M. Lennox, Eatato Agent. TO SPORTSMEN AND OTHERS.— Wanted Known, that Pheasants and all kinds of Birds aro beautifully Stuffed and Mounted on Ornamental Stand, very cheap, by K. Madden. Hairdresser and Naturalist, Cus tomhouse-street Liost ana Found. LOST, by a poor woman, a Lace Apron in Queen or Wnkefield streets.—Finder please return to this office. LOST, on the Bth inst., a Kit containing clothing, between Eden-9treet and Pon sonby Convent.—Anyone returning the same to the star Office will be rewarded. lOST, from Remuera, a Red Pointer 1 Dog.—Alfred B. Isaacs. LOST, a Purse, containing one £10 noto, eighteen £1 notes, thro<> sovereigns, and eighteen pence in silver. Numbers of notes known aud payment stopped. Five Pounds roward on returning abovo to this office. -| /]tS REWARD.—Lost, between Three !_ ™ f If ings and Mount Eden, on Tuesday, a Gentleman's Pendant with three links of chain attaohed. Portrait of lady inside.—Anyono re turning same to Star Office will receive above roward. JDIOUND, at Aratapu, Largo Retriever SO Dog, whito points. The ownor can have the same by paying oxpenocfl.—Apply to tho Watchman Aratapm



Personal. "VTOTICE.—If Mr Chambera does not jLI 6«ttle his Account at the Viotorla Hotel, the Contents of his Box will be sold to defray the earne.—J. S. HIU, Proprietor. mHE Librarian of the V.M.C.A. will be A glad if the Subscriher will return the 2nd volume of Wallace's Kuraia to the Library; I WILL give £2 to anyone who can give Information who the scamps were that came into my garden last night and destroyed all my Camellia Trees.—Thomas Barnett, Pitt- Btreot. To Let. TO LET, a New Five-roomed House, with a apod view, in Regent-street, off the Great North Road. - W. Baxter, Newton, rpO LET, a Cottage aTLake Takapuna L beautifully situated ; occupation from Ist August.—" Post Office, Box 86," Auckland. TO LET, a Shop and three good Rooms, with gas laid on, in. High-street. Rent moderate.—Apply to Mir McOaul. next door. TO LET, an Eight-roomed House (furnished); three minutes' walk from Theatre Royal. 36s per week. Al»o, Bedroom, Sitting-room and Kitohen (furnished).—Apply at the Cheap Furniture Matt, Victoria-street Hast. 'j^O LBTj good Shops and Houses in H Upper Queen-street; also a large flat of Buildings, consisting of 20 bedrooms, dining, and sitting: rooms, and large kitohen. Water and gas Uld on. Rent cheap. fflo LET, a Comfortable Eight-roomed JL Family Residence (from the 19th instant) on Ponsonby Road■ opposite top Franklin-street; good well, tank, outhouse, etc,—H. Laing, Picton-street, or at the new building next door. rflO LET, a superior-finished House of I fovoii rooms; stabling, water laid on, &c. —Apply next door.—T. W. Marsh, corner of Williams and Howe streets. TO LET, a Family Residence, situated n its own grounds (abont 16 acres) on the Vow Ngrth Road, within two miles of town. 'Busses pass and re pass daily. The Dwelling contains ten rooms, Entrance Hall and Conser vatory attached; Cottage, Laundry, Stable, Coach-house, and other necessary out-buildings; lately in the occupation of the Hon. Dr. Pollen.— Apply to K. L. Pbime, ifstato Agent, 28, Insur ance Buildings. j NORTH SHORE.—To Let, four Unfur nlshed Rooms in a good position.—Apply R. & R. Duder, House Agents. ' . For Bale. - TRONMONGERY BUSINESS FOR SALE in one of the principal Centres. Capital required, £2,000. Principals only treated with. Address: "Hardware," care of R. T. WnEBLEK, Esq., Advertising Agency, Dunedin, RANGES! OKANGES! 16 for one shilling; Mandarins. Id and 6d per dozen. —Sanfords, Fruit and Provision Store, Viotoria street. corner of Albert-street. TSLAND ORANGES, 14 for a Shilling.— JL H. Surman, Fruit Salesman, Karangahape Road. I7IOR SALE, cheap, a Hooded Buggy, in V good repair, with or without Horse and Harness —Apply to Partridge and Woollams, Queen-street. FOR SALE, 100 Acres of Land, near Onohunza, £850; this is a bargaln.-F. G. Bwlngton. OR SALE, a good 'Buss, well adapted to country "roads, being hung on the American principle.—A Mackie, Royal Stand ard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham street. IJIOR SALE. Oaten Chaff; first-class IT quality.—L, D. Nathan & Co., Shortiand street. IjlOK SALE, nice Cottage and Large F Allotments, situated in Lincoln-street, Ponsonby (no*r main road). Prios, only £250. — Tanngr & Evans, House and E»t»to Agents. TO GROCERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTH«tRB.-Bu«ine»B for Sale (flrßt clacs), in a most flourishing suburb, within two miles of Queen-street.—Tanner and ttvans, 74, Queen-atroet. PRIZE Silver-Spangled Uamburghs.— A few pairs of the abovn Handaome Fowls for sale.—Apply to Win. Arthur, -artlrur'a Auotlon Mart. i KS PKK WERK.—To be Let, for from 1 to 5 iv years, a Suburban Drapery and Grocery Store, with the goodwill of tbe business at tached. In addition to the store there are 6 dwelling rooms, with scullery, store-room, wood- Bhod, gas, &o.—S. Yallo, House and Land Agent, Shortland-Btreot. j?onA-PRkTTY Little Homestead of over 8 J'ouu acres of rioh voloanlo land, fenced, subdivided, and under cultivation, with House of '1 rooms, Dairy, Stable, Cow-shed, &c, being only 5 milee turn Auckland and near a railway station. This property is well adapted cither for a gentleman* iT3ldence or for a market garden.—S. Vaiie, Land Agent, Shortiand street. •Pi 1 O—COTTAGKoflrooms, with verandah. cUJ. x v kitchen range, &.0., and Allotment 10 x 05, fenced and planted. Terms: £50 cash, balance by weekly payments.—B. Tailo, House and Land Agent, Bhortland-;treet. •PI 9<V—House of Three Rooms (in Newton), *1 ay > with Allotment 33 by 100 feet. Terms as agreed.—B. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-atreet. -pCßn.—Superior Farm of 180 acres of rich *uuu black loam on limestone'formation, all in fir .t-oluas order, 100 ucres grass, 2\ ncroa orchard, 77 acres bush; large ran adjoining ; now Houho of Four Rooms and out-build ings. Church and school close at hand.—a. Vailo, Land and Houeo Agent, Shortland-atreet. XfoKf),— Suburban Cottage of three good-sized rV"tJU rooms, tank, &c., with one aero of rich volcanio laud, fenced and planted in three divisions; good view. Terms easy as agreed.— B. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-st "j U«T finished and for Sale, a New • " Hoiibo near the Station, Mount Edon. There aro eiz rooms, registered grate, cup boards, sink, and water laid on, in addition to a good well. Prioe, £360.—Apply to F. G. Ewing ton, Queen-street. BUTCHERING BUSINESS FOR SALE. The Goodwill cf that first-class Butchering Establishment at Newmarket, at present carried on by Mr E. Hichards, and the right to a lease of the premises for the balance of a term of five years, expiring in Jun«, 1883. Rent moderate. For particulars, apply to B. RICHARDS. Newmarket; Or HUwTERfe NOLAN. JUST LANDED EX ESPECULADOR. 500 Sacks PRIME. CANTERBURY POTATOES. G. S. JAKINS, Custom-house Stbeet. niTY FLOUR MILLS. J. BYCROFT & CO. are now Selling Floub made at their New Mills which they Guarantee Superior to any imported. A TRIAL SOLICITED. May be obtained from any Grocer and Store keeper in Town or Country at Current Rates. A RRIVED, PER 'MARMION' ±k. ' DARCY PRATT,' & 'EMPEROR'— 800 sacks Finest Flour 240 4 sacks Finest Flour 600 J sacks Finest Flour 130 sacks Oatmeal 40 sacks Pearl Barley 465 tucks Oats 6'() sacks Malt'ng and Feed Barley 170 sacks Malt 3 tons Colonial Bacon 15 cases Kngiißh Bacon and Hams 8 cases Canterbury Bacon and Hams SO kegs Butter 20 cases Lard -3i cases Cheeso. 210 sacks Ground Wattle Bark T. H. lIALL & CO. AIUUVKD, PER THE ' PAKEIIA' AND ' ESPECULADOR'—. 500 sacki Flour 100 sacks Oatmeal 117 sacks Oats T. H. HALL & O 0., HIGH-STREET. ©EED POTATOES : On Sa'e by the undersigned: — CANTERBURY FLUKES HOBART TOWN PINKEYES And BROWN'S RIVER. H. C A N H A M, HIGH-STREET, Board ana Kesiaence. A LBERT HOUSE, ALBERT STREET Nearly opposite the Star Hotel. In the above Establishment will be found everj comfort for Gentlemen or married couples ii search of Board and Residence. Terms: Moderate. J. L. LONGBOTTOM. GOVERNOR ISROWxME HOTEL HOBSON-STREET' Board and Lodging 20s per wool ("Ingle room) —26s XKT ATEBLOO UOUSE Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland, Board am Residence, by the Day, Week or Month. Oppc Bite Government House and within five minute * walk of the wharves.



Public Notices. WANTED, 1,000 more Cuatonißis M> make the CO-OPBRATIVK CASH SY3TKM- a PermanentPublioßenefit.—Garliok Sc Cranwell, City Arcade. TWO-BUTTON Black KID GLOVES. A case lußt opened, beautiful Quality, 3s 9d por Balr. Few dozan Coloured, Is 9i (job).- Garlick & Oranwell. SPECIAL Remnant Days—FKIPAY and SATCJRDiY every week. Remnants of ell kinds so;d far below ordinary prices.—Garliok & Cranwell, City Hall Arcade. REMNANTS of Dres3 Material, Flannel, Calico. Sheer ing, Ribbons, Trimmings, Shirting. Tiok, Embroidery, Sert'Ofl, &0., as rnlnnerative Caah Prloes.-GarHckfc Cranwell. REMN AM T8 ot Tweed for Boys' wear ; 20 Men's Dark Snlts at 18e.8d.half price; 60 Macintosh Coati, quito 80un. d.,J 8,6^ (1 to f ,?% 6J' half price. Co-oparativo Cash Prices at tho City Hall Aroade.-Garliok & Oranwell. LEASE remember we are carrying on our Drapery and Clothing business on a new system: Our Goods aro sold atOne-Hait the profit they used to be, but for CASH, on the Co-operative system. Remnants are marked at lower than that to clear them off every Friday and Saturday.—Gariick & Cranwell, City Hall Arcade. UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN. SURANCB COMPANY OF NEW ZEA LAND. NOriCHS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividend Wat rants for the dividend declared 6th July may now be obtained at tho Company's Ofllca, Queen-street R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. O~~CARPENTERS & BUILDERS.— Notice.—A Cleoring-out Sale of Nails, Lock", Hinges, Tools, and other Ironmongery, at Cost Price, is being held for a few days at the Furnishing Depot, Parnell Rise, opposite Public School. Hours 8 a.m. to 7 p.m—JKout and Evans. T> ÜBL I C NOTICE. SCANDINAVIAN RESTAURANT. I am thankful to tho publio at large for the support. I havelreceivedforfaeven years in Dur ham-street, and I have Removed to Cußtom house-street, three doors from Thames Hotel (Vast), where I have ROod^LCCommodatlon for Uvellers and others. chas> wlLsm . Auokland, July 16.1880. T> ETIRING FROM BUSINESS. Thanking my friends for the support given me for upwards of seventeen years, the jobs that remain after Monday, 19th July, will be taken to my residence, Kelvin Cotta_o, Vincent- Btro3t> THOS. TRAVIL. HJIRENCH PORK BUTCHER.—Messrs. JK? PONS & Co., South-street, Newton, have tho honour to inform the publio of Auokland and suburbs that they are now able to offer, at their Stall, iv the City Market, a oomplete as; ortment of their Goods, the excellent quality and low prices of which can be fully appreciated by the public, who are invited to pay them a visit. Orders of every description carefully executed. — Note tho address : South-street, Newton, and Auckland City Market. "IMTARTI'S Beautiful Song "WHERE IS HEAVEN?" Just received at the Auckland Music Warehouse. Pi UTHRIE AND LARNACH TIMBER \JT AND WOODWARK FACTORIES COM PANY (LIMITED). J. W. Waller oeased to have any connection with tbis Company from May Ist, and all ao oounts must bo paid and claims sent in to John Keitb, at tho oil Ice of the Company. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, 1880-81. NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS. All Exhibits to be sent by the Auckland Local Committee must be forwarded toj my office, Shortland-street, on or before WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant JAMES STODART, Ee:ratary. Auckland, July 8,1880. MILLINERY AND STRAW-WORK ESTABLISHMENT, Wellesley-streot, just above Hewin Bros. MRS ROUNTREE has great pleasure in informing her friends and customers that she has now completed ' her arrangements, and is prepared to execute orders In the most approved fashions and styles by Machinery. The MILLINERY DEPARTME ST is replete with the Newest Designs, including—Turban shaps, Beavor, and Straw HATS, KLOWKRS, FBaTHEBS, RIBBONS, SILKS and VEL VETB. Mrs R. pays special attention to the making of elderly Ladies' Caps and Bonnets. A Large Stock of Ruffling on hand. Ladles are requested to pay a visit to tho premises. There is a vacancy for one or two Appren tices. ALL CLAIMS against the .Estate of the late Isaac Gwynne, of Epsom, Hotel keeper, deceased, must be lent in, and all Debts owing to the said Estate must be paid at once to ROBiSRT BROWNING, Solicitor, Shortland-street, Auckland. MUSIC PRINTING in the Clearest Style and most approved form, equal to that done in the best London houses, cud be had at the Star Office. Estimates given. Lowest Prices oharged. "VTEVADA HOTEL, Queen-STBEET, _Ll July 13,1880. I BEER (front of Bar), ; Id per Pint. PECIAL EVANGELISTIC SERVICES WILL BE HELD IN THE , GRAFTON ROAD WEBLEYAN CHURCH EVERY EVENING, at 7.39. Sankey's Hymns. "Ihe Spirit and the Bride say Come."—Rev. sxii. 17. LH. GREEN, Lily Dale Nukseey, ■ is now selling Pinus Insignia from Is to6s and Macrocarpa'from 8s toJlOs per doz.; Apples, 12s per doz., guaranteed true to name and on blight-proof stooks. All other Fruit and Forest Trees, Shelter and Flowering Shiubs equally cheap. Orders can be left with Mr Smallneld. Market-house; or with L. H. Green, who at tends the Market ever? Seturdav. T3EMOVING TO NEW .PREMISES. WM. HOGG, Gkocek, Will REMOVE into and OPEN his fcow Premises on SATURDAY, July 21th. IV. HOGG, Newmarket. jina to £1000 LENT, on Building Sooiotj d& JLvf principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated, Sco List of Properties for Sale on ith page.- C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per conU>. allowed on money deposited for investment. 1%/TARTI'S Beautiful Song "WHERE IS HK AVEN ?." Just received at tho Auckl ani Music Warehouse. [CIRCULAR.] LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—I hav< much pleasure in Informing you tha having Purchased the Business of Mr J. Good ali Brown, Dnper, at the Junction of St. Marj'i and Poasonby Roads, 1 have JKk-ofbned th< Premises with a well-abeqrtkd STOCK oi GENERAL DRAPBRY, HABERDASHERY HOSIERY. &C, &c, and beg to assure you tha it will be my constant endeavour, not only t< obtain Goods of the Best Quality and Newes Fashions, but to supply the same at, and ii many instances under, town prices. I hope therefore, you may feel disposed to favour mi with a share of your patronage, which will bi greatly esteemed by Yours most obediently, H. G. O3WALD. ; PoDsonby, July 5,1880. P.S.—Boots, Shoes, and Men's Felt Hats to bi Cleared at Cost Prise. ■jVTOTICE OF REMOVAL j WANTED, My customers and the general public to knov that I have now open my New Premises, adjoin ing the Theatre Royal, Victoria 3treot. Th , premises are largor,botter, and more convonicn to Queen-streot,but I will continue to sell at ani uuder my hitherto LOW PRICKS. Note tho Address— WM. HOLDSWORTH, •J THE CHEAP BOOT & SHOE WARUHOUBB g Adjoining the Theatre Royal, Viotorivstreet, Auckland.



f Public Notices. . A UCKLA.ND SAVINGS' BANK.' ■A. The Bank is now OPEN DAILY for Receipt and Payment of Deposits, from 10 to 3 o'olook, except on Satubday, when it Ctares at 12 noon and RE-OPENS from Seven to Nine in the Evenikg for Receipt of Deposits only. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. OONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. ELECTION OF TRUSTEES. .', (Under "The Regulation of Locai, lv Elections ACT, 1876."> Notice is hereby given that the Undermen tioned Persons having been Nominated as Can- Swlt^H for Klectlon to the Office of Tmstees ot fho Abovenamed Bistrict, aPoll of the Rate- Daverai will bo hold at the Ponsonby Hall on THURSDAY, the 22nd day of July instant, between the hoars ot 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., for the KleS of Five of the number to act as Trus tees of Ihe said Highway District .- Hvans Thomas Skddon Fleming, aj.kxandick Field, John Hmjry Graham, James Bannatvnk Jones, Gkorgk William Bees, William Josbps SrePHBNS, Fjbanois Stodart. James quick, Francis W. MoKINBTRY, Returning Offioer. Ponsonby, 15th July, 1880. t-K i rSTELLINGTON AND .^ffc^S-bs^ W WANGANUI LINE OB1 RANGATIRA, Captain Harvey, Will leave Onehun<?a for Taranakl, Wanpanul. Wellington, and Lyttelton on SUNDAY, tho 18th July, at 3 p.m. Latest tialn for passengers, 2.30 p.m. For freight or passage apply to CRUIOKSHANK&CO.. Agents, 16, Quoen-etreet, Auckland; Or A BARNE3, Onehunga. Auckland. July 7.1880. - - «/IOR NORFOLK ISLAND -fggkv JD AND NOUMEA. i£qb&i The schooner •POLICEMAN' Will sail as above TO-MORROW (Saturday), 17th lnst. For freight or passage, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent July 15, 1880. _____ XN THE ESTATE OF THOMaS J, GEORGK WOOLLAMS. AU Claims against the Estate of tho late Tliouuib George Woollams are to be sent In to Messrs. Pabthidge « Woollams, Tobacco nists, Queen-street, Auckland, immediately. HOME LETTERS.—New Zealand Ferns and Mosses e3peolally prepared for in sertion in I otters, Id sheet, 8d dozen.—Adams s Arcade, Quesn-stxeet. /~IHEAP BEERI CHEAP BEER ! BRITOMART HOTEL. .War is ended 1 Four-penny peace proclaimed I 1 beg to inform my numerous customers that my price from Monday will be id per pint. If . peace is disturbed my Three-penny Army will be out again to restore it. tkF k w music. Just Publiished, "T H E G O B L E.TT'i (Brindist for Bass Voice). ' • Words by Lord Byron, Music by MARTIN SWALLOW. PRICE ~ .. .. .. ..: 38, To bo had at AtroBXAND MDSia Warehouse, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. _. j '.' Meetings. __ CHILDREN'S DANCING CLASS. — Notice.—All Pnpilifrom Auckland, Par nell, Remuera, Ponconby, North Shore, One hunga, tt c., are invited to unite at Tempnranc? all, Albert-street, To-morrow (Saturday), at 2 p.m., ta practice for Choral Hall Party (in two we^ks). No visitors allowed.— Allen West, Professor of Dancing, VTEWMARKET HIGHWAY JJi DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of Rut ooayers will be held in the Newmarket Hall TO-NIGHT (FRIDAY), 16th July, at 7.30 p.m. . ■- ; Basiness:—To receive Report of outgoing -''■ Trusteei. • . WILLIAM MORGAN, Chairman. June SO, ISSO. OUST .CHEVALIER HIGHWAY DISTRICT. A Meeting of the Adult Residents in the above, District will bo held at the Northern Hotel, Great North Road, on MONDAY, the 19th lnst.. at 7.30 p.m., to decide upon the advisability ot - changing the Public Ball Site to a Site for '..■%■ Public School. JAMES J. DIGNAN, Chairman District Board. XKT A I T A X E R E I EAST N O~T~Zq JK. The Annual Meeting oC Ratepayers for the above District is oonvened for the 17th July.at 12 noon, sharp, at Henderson's Mil]. WALTER SISAM, Secretary. "IVf OUNT WELIFngTON HIGHWAY jyj. DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of the Ratepayers of the ' above District will be held at the EUersUe Hotel, Hller-Ue, on SATURDAY, the 31st July, at 1.30 p.m. (instead of THURSDAY, the Z'Jth. at 2 p.m., as nreviously advertised), to elect Trustees, Auditors, and Fenco-Vtowers tor the current year. BARTON IRELAND, Chai-man. July 16, 1880. A MEETING of Resideuts at Mount ±%. Albert will bo held on MONDAY next. July 19th. in the Wesley?n Chapel, at 7.30 p.m., to consider the question of a Public Hall for the District. A. K. TAYLOR, A. WATKRHOUSB, \ IE ROBERT FRY. \\ OOCIETY OF ARTISTS. \\ A General Public Meeting of tho Members of the Society, and others interested in Art, is to bo held at tho Young Men* Christian Associa tion, Wellesley-street. on TUESDAY next, tha I '-■' 20th instant, at 7 p.m., for the parposo of con sidering the future management of the Society. J. SYMONS, Secretary. TO T. S EVANS, Esq., Chairman op tiik Fonsonbt Highway Disimor BOABD. Sir,—We, the undersigned ratepayers of tha Ponsonby Highway District, do hereby request you to Call a Meeting of the Ratepayers of the )lstrict for an evening not later than the 20th instant, in orier that the position—financial and otherwise—of the Highway District may be considered ; and also th<*t Candidates for the Board of Trustees for the enduing year may ex press their opinions in relation thereto. Youvs obediently, Jus. Dacro G. H. Bolons James etichbury J. B&nbury W. J. Patterson Tfcoo. Cooper Jas. B. Graham Jas. C. Doull ■ ■ W.Allen • G.S. JaWns Wm. Daw T. Giflbrd Alexander Fleming Wm. Thorno D. F. Kvanß O. Luugeford . .; R. Cotter. Ponsonby, 15th July, 1880. IN compliance with the above requisition, - I he: oby invite a Mooting of Ratepayers, to - be held at the Ponsonby Hall, on MONDAY j NEXT, the 19th instant, at 8 o'clock p.m. ij ' t . T. BBDIJON EVANS, U ■ - Chairman Ponsonby Highway District Board. _ Ponsonby, 16th July, 1880, —■ Gazette in Bankruptcy. r N BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Aot, 187 C," and of tho several Acts amend ing the same, (and of Hippolite Wn> . li am Hubbbt, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that an application will *r be made to the Suprome Court of New Zealand, I 1 Northern District, sitting in Bankruptcy, at }" Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 23th day of i 8 July instant, at eleven o'clock in tho forenoon, 0 for an order of Discharge to the eald Debtor ¥ under the provisions of the said Acts. ■• Dated at Auckland this 15th day of July, 1889. 't JOHN RICHMOND, o : Solicitors for the said Debtor. it ■ • „ n __ ' -- 3> Auctions. 16 TUESDAY, JULY 27, . : - ,11 A.M. TO BARBERS AND OTHERS. R. C. GREENWOOD Has received abstractions from Mr Symonds, j, Hair wrosser, &c. Queen-street, next corner of Shortland street, who is retiring from bUßlnes3 in consequence of ill health, to sell by auction, on tuo premise?, on Tuesday : - iv week, at 11 a m. a" »THHE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK-IN. 16 fl TRADE, consisting of Toilet Requisites, it Brushes.Combs, Soaps, Boobs, l'icturos.&c, &c, a Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes, &0., &c; Show Cases. Washstands, (Jbuira, I'&bles, &.O.; also, the Good will of Business, and Balance of Loasa; Counter, Shelves, Gas Fittings, &c, &c. B. C. GREENWOOD jj Auctioneer. (Continued on Fourth Page.)