Supreme Court.— Yesterday.

(Before His Honor Mr. Justice Richmond.)

ALL-GED INDECENT ASSAULT

Michael Uieen, a youth of It) years, was charged with having indecently assaulted a "irl of 12 years, named Isabella McKay, in February last, at the Whau, besides beat ing and otherwise ill-treating her. Mis '.usan Robinson, wife of Robert Robinson, deposed that on the day in ques tion, they met the last witness coming along the Wiiau ion ',— she was crying and excited "Witness asked her the mutter. She replied that a boy had been pulling her about in the paddock. Witness asked if the boy had done any thing and tlie girl answered " Yes." Wit ness (fit not enquire further, hut at once went mid told Mis Boyd. M argn-ot Boyd, a widow, residing at Hillsborough with her sou, was next examined. "-lie said that she was the grandinolher of the girl McKay. The girl went, away on the morning in question tor the- purpose of bringing home some cows. She returned about 10 o'clock in a pitiable i-tate -crying bitterly, and with her hair all dishevelled. Witness, after learning the cause endeavoured to find the person who comm'iitc- the assault, but, failing in this, sfie i-ave information to tlie poller. To tho pri-oncr : She had never expressed regret that the case hud been brought into Court. It'would have been a crying sin to have failed to bring it into Court.

Sentence deferred

Tnui: Bills.—The Grand Jury found true hid.-—live bills against J. C. Young, lor L.reeny of public moneys ; \V. Mont gomery, indecent assault; S. E. Hughes, indecent assault ; G. Eyre, cattle-stealing; H. Durant, steeling from a dwelling; J. Brown, indecent assault ; 11. L. Jillings C. Jelling?, false pretences. Mir i Mr na, Piui, Haumia, Wtra Hiko lo ", llikamata, Hape, Hamanui, for fi rciablc entry ; also, against Isaac Wilson, of il n hotel, charging him with shooting. The Or; nd Jury were then discharged.

THIS DAY

FORGING AND l/TTERINO

/ t the opening of the Court His Honcr sentenced Charles Williams, who had plcadoi1 guilly to the above offence to four Y-_r_' pi nal servitude.

STEALING IN A DWELLING

Henry Durant was arraigned upou an in dictment charging him with stealing £7 in notes, from a box belonging to one Julia Wilson.

Tbe prisoner pleaded not guilty. The Crown Prosecutor having opened the case.called Julia Wilson, (a gay young lady ot pioiiounccd colour), who deposed thatshe lived with Annie Hopkins in a live-roomed liousr, situated iv Albert-street. Her beili oom was in the front of the houae, while that of her friend and com pani-n was immediately behind it. Ou the moiling in question the piisoner came to the house and enquired for Annie Hop khs. bhe told him that Hiss Hopkius was in her room. Witness dressed herself and i!;eu in the presence of the prisoner tleposiictl some money £2 iv a box which already contained £2 in silver and a roll of seven £1 notes, bhe locked tlie box and having placed tlie keys in her pocket she went into the kitchen while the prisoner left tlie room at tlie same time. Witness did not 'cturu to her room till the afternoon when she opened the box iv order to get some silver. The notes were then in it. Having taken tlie silver she again locked the hex, having the kehs in the lock. On rt turning several hours subsequently the remainder ol tbe silver was sliil there, but the notes were gone. The prisoner was then in Miss Hopkins' loom. Witness called Miss Hopkins out aud asked hei it she had seen anyone, but she replied in I lie negative. Prisoner heard her state the amount of the loss and told her not to annoy herself about it, as he would give up half the money to her. More be could not do. He said that Detective Jeffrey was a personal friend, and if a note were written he would convey it to that oiUcer. Witness accoitliogly wrote a note. The pris oner llieu left, but returned some lime afterwards with Detective Jeffrey. The piisoner spent £-1 in tbe house that day, and it was with tlie object of changing one ot these that she opened her box in the evening at tlie time that she discovered her loss. The only visitor to the house that day WH.. the prisoner.

'j he witness was examined at great length by the prisoner, but her evidence was not

shaken

Annie Hopkins gave corroborative evi dence. She also admitted that a girl named Ma-igie was in the house ail day, besides sayii _ positively that the prisoner had no money when be left her house.

I)et< ctive Jeffrey waa examined with refcience to the arrest. Ho said that on the evening of the day iv question he met the pri-onir in the Albert Hotel and shook hands with him. The prisoner then in formed him that he had been in a bad house tbat day, and that some person had com mitted a robbery there. Witness at once propo.ed that they should proceed thither, but'l he prisoner demurred. Witness then insisted that be should do so, and eventually seemed compliance with his wishes. On arrival at Miss liopkins' house the prisoner was searched, when four £1 notes were found in ione of his tronser*, pockets, and two £1 notes in the other. Tlie notes wero at once recognised by Mias Hopkins as those which hail been missed.

James Doyle gave evidence a3 to serving the prisoner with liquor in the Albert Hotel on the evening of the day of the robbery, while Caroline Allcock deposed that the prisoner left her house in Wellington-street on the morning of the same day with only £2 in his possession. Maggie Wright, the third inmate of Miss Hopkins' establishment, was also examined. This was the case for tlio prosecution.

For the defence H. C. Richmond, of the Nevada Hotel, was called. He stated that the piisoner came to town on Saturday wrek, and that he then had from £S to £10 in notes. This be knew, because the piisoner in paying a debt of half-a-sovereign that was owing by him took a roll of notes out of his pocket. Witness's barman also cashed a cheque for £2 10s for the prisoner. The prisoner then addressed the jury at some length. He averred that he brought with him from the Kaipara (where he had been employed) a sum of £1S or £19, which for s-afety's sake be kept enclosed in au envelope in his pocket. After leaving the house of Miss Hopkins, however, he took out of the envelope the money that still remained, and placed it in his trousers' pocket. That was the money which the detective found upon him, and which Mis 3 Hopkins claimed to be her companion's. His Honer summed up at some length, and then the jury retired to consider their verdict. Tbey returned into Court after the lapse of a very few minutes, finding the prisoner guilty. "?. A sentence of IS months' imprisonment with bard labour was imposed.

ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT

Gen. Brown (a man of colour) was ar raigned upon an indictment churging him with an indecent assault upon a woman named .vJaiiou Gomez, upon tlie 17th of

Jnnuai v la.t,

The prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr E. Be.-keth appeared for the defence. TI c Crown Prosecutoi iv stating the ease, said that Marion Gomez was a married woinin who lived at a Maori settlement named Wangaruru with her husband, Frank Gomez She! was the only European woman who resided iv the district. On 17th of Ja> nary the prisoner, who lived with the Maoris, visited Gomez's house, and being known to the husbaud he was invited to dinner. After the meal, Gomez prepared to leave by wales- for a ca.tle station eight or nine miles distant, and he invited Brown to accompany him. The prisoner, however, decline J, "saying that he had a horse and would ride. Having seen Gomez off, the prHoi.fr returned to the houae, and made J-decent proposals to Mrs Gomez, who rejt-eicd them. The prisoner then caught hold of the woman, threw her dov.n and attempted the assault. She struggled -with him and screamed, ane! eventually managed to release herself be fore he could effect his purpose. He then oil.red her money if she would relent, but she would not accept it. He then dodged her abnut the place, aud only gave up his pursuit and went away on the woman pro nii.iug not to tell her husband anything about tbe matter. However, as soon as Gem „ came home bis wife very nroperly related lo iiim what had occurred.." (Left Sitting.)

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT. This Day.

(I-.fore J. E. M-tcdcnald, Esq., E.M.) JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS. Mount Wellington District Board v. Wm. Roach ; claim £2 G'u, rates ; costs, £1 3s Gd. — (i'l . . Hesketh for plaintiffs). Mayor and Corporation v. John Maxwell ; claim £7 2a lid, rent; costs, £1 14s.—(Mr Cor.f.i r for plaintiffs). Mr Brodie, treasurer, pro.i-'l ihe debt. Messrs Porch and Pen-in v. Stephen Hooker, junr.; claim £37 Is, balance of rent.- (Mr Conuell for plaintiffs). *•'-. i^asb v. Jas. Dempsey : claim £4 lis Cd ; ci~ ta, £1 5s 6d.

E. Richards v. W. Westbeach ; claim £13 ISs Gd ; costs, £2 Is.—(Mr Thome for plaintiff).

Judgment summons cases,

P. Brown v. D.Callaghan ; claim, £5 ISs 3d (Mr Coimell for plaintiff).—lt was stated that defendant was in receipt of a pi-nsiou, and in a position to pay.—Mr Callaghan said he was willing to pay as far as his means would allow, but as to the pension, that was instantaneously absorbed; it merely fell into his hands and vanished. (Laughter.)— His Worship : What offer can you make? -Defendant : £1 a month.— Older accordingly. D. Evitt v. Wm. Brady : claim, £17 Ss. —Mr Council, foi' plaintiil', said lie had an important witness who could prove that Brady was in o position, but he was engaged at the Supreme Court.—Adjourned for a week.

It. Dufi'y v. Thoniaa Moylan ; claim, £3 lis 2d.—Defendant appeared and promised to pay next week.—.Mr Alexander, for plaintiff, consented to the terms. J. Gilbert v. E. Potter; claim, £10 ISs Od.—lt was stated by counsel that Mrs Potter had gone to the Thames.—James Gilbert, music teacher, said he believed tlie iady was in town. He was very desirous of getting liis money. He considered that it was contempt of court.—Allowed to stand over for a week.

P. 0. Glover v. B. E, Turner; claim £45 Ss.—Mr Connell for plaintiff.—Ben jamin Edward Turner, defendant, de posed hat he was a settler at New market, lie was entitled to a legacy under his late father's will, but could not say bow much. He received an in stalment in June last—£loo. That^ was before this judgment was obtained. Could not tell what became of the money ; it was frittered away, lie was away from the colony at the time of bis father's death. Could not tell how many children he had (a laugh). If he had any they were scat tered, lie worked when he could get a job. At other times he lived upou bis means.—Plaintiil'stated that defendant bad informed him that be was earning £3 a week.—Defendant: All the property I possess consists in three cows and a horse. —His Worship conld not make an order under the circumstances.

Gallagher v. Doran.—Claim £7 Is. Mr S. Hesketh for plaintiff.—Order for £1 per month.

DEFEHDED CASH

Jones v. Ellis.—Claim, £1 Ms.—Mr T. Cooper for plaintiil, Mr George for 0 ieii dant.—Charles Jones deposed that he agreed to clean and do certain work at the Exchange Hotel for £4. He did the work, and received on account £2 14s. He now claimed tlie balance.— Cross-examined by Mr George : Did not tell Mr Ellis that he would send a man to complete the job. Owed a small beer score.—John B. Ellis, of the Exchange Hotel, deposed to arrang ing with plaintiff to do the work for £4, but he did not complete the work, lie gave him a cheque for the amount deducting plaintiff's score. He promised that the Work should be completed on the Monday following. He omitted the color ing under the balcony, and the re-painting of the man's baud pointing to the parlor.— Alice Whitford, waitress, gave evidence as to the contract and account between the parties.—His Worship considered that plaintiff's case must fail.— Mr Cooper ac cepted a nonsuit.

This was all the business,

Timaru Races.

(IJ-Y TELEGRAPH.)

TIMARU, this day. • The races to-day were poorly patronised The weather was dull and unfavourable ; very little bcttiug. Trial Stakes.—Mata, 1; Huntingdon, 2. Won easily. Maidx-N Plat::.—Volunteer, 1; Thilo, 2 ; Faugh-a-Ballagh, 3.

Correspondence.

ANGLO-ISRAEL.

(To the Editor.)

Sir.,— Wo live iv an age of discovery. A lady lecturer informs us that " the Ten Lost Tiibes," or tho English nation are soou to go and dwell and enter into the possession of their inheritance. Would Mrs G. kindly inform jour correspondent where to look for it ou the map of the world, and indicate the precise locality. Is it in Air Shire, or the'lsle of .Sky ? I had a notion that our Hibernian Brethren were not Hebrews, but Greeks. Carry O'Lannus

says " Homer was an original Greek, his family inline was O'Meagher, but was abbreviated into O'ivier, which some wretched Anglo - Israelite pronounced HoMer," and it it has been spelt that way ever since. Our lady friend has clearly traced upon the genealogical chart that our sovereign lady the Queen, was des cended fiom the daughter of King Heze kiah, the illustrious Hebrew monarch that caused the sun to be slopped, or put back ten degrees, before being convinced that he was not going to die of a boil ? Now, if Queen Victoria is ao nearly related to the family of Jesus Christ, surely, she has a much greater right to be tlie head of the Catholic Church than the Pope of Rome. Our.felicitations, as True Britains, however, on our ethuological supremacy have just re ceived a severe shock I It would seem, unless our fair Israelite is on the wrong track, that we are, after all, neither angels, nor anglea, neither Norseman nor Berser ker, or anything so romantic, but mere Israelites, the.cousins of Ikey Solomons of lioundsditcli, the kinsman of the gentry,, who deal in " Old Clo," aud who carry more hats in their hand than upon their heads. Then the proofs that tbo English aris tocracy, are only the children of Benjamin, who, after undergoing the stran gest vicissitudes, turned up incontinently in Normandy. While the ticotch represent Gad, the Irish Dan, and tlie Welsh Simeon, where Napthali, Zebulou, Asher, Ruobcn, Issacfier, hare pot to is not quite clearly explained, but, doubtless, our female friend will provide them witli suitable locations. Indeed, there seems to be no limit to genealogical discovery, for instance, the pedigree of Queen Victoria beginning witli Adam and steering straight on Biblical lines to King Zedekiah, where the tree gets somehow mixed with Tara, and then branches from Ireland to Scotland, aud thus by an easy ascent to the late Duke of Kcut. Nothing can be more satis factory, the only drawback being the absence of such trifles as documentary evi dence, which is usually cousidcred of some small account when history is the subject matter of inquiry. That some testimony to our direct descent from Jacob may be found in the fact that the initial letters of Ireland, England, Wales, and Scotland spell the word JEWS. —I am, &c, Wilkes. April 3rd, ISSO.

"FLAWS IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM."

(To the Editor)

Sir, -Under the above heading ''A Parent" proves his ignorance of some very easily explained details of school business. He says that considerable sums are charged for books, slates, &c. Surely he does not expect them to be paid for out of the teachers pocket, nor can he reasonably expect his children to be taught without them. I may, however, inform him that the Act provides that, where parents are really unable to pay for school requisite.--, the Board of Education will supply them gratis. With regard to " fees," it is customary for school teachera to make a uniform charge of Is per quarter, to pay for pen-nibs, dips of ink, blotting-paper, &c, and this small fee (which, I may observe, is not objected to by one parent in live hundred) barely covers the cost of the articles. " A Parent " wishes for information regarding a commission of

25 per cent received by school masters from the sale of school necessaries. Well, teachers who pay cash to their stationers certainly are allowed a eliscount (not a commission) and I maintain that they have as much right to it as a tradesman would. —I have, &c, Another Parent.

A Springfield, Mass., man has named his four bogs Ara, Era, Ira aud Ora, and they are all alive and mischievous as if nothing had happened,

Ladies will wear waistcoats precisely like the gentlemen's thia winter. 'Ihis will cause fearful trouble. For iustance, when a married man goes to bed he will have to put a chalk mark on his waiatcoat, or next morning he may slip on his wife's and not discover hia mistake until he inserts his thumb aud forefinger into his righthand pocket for that "half-crown," and finds a Lent hair-pin or a dress button. Then, no doubt, he will suddenly remember there was a sovereign in the left-hand pocket of his waistcoat, and a live-pound note iv his watch-pocket, and then yon will see him "do" a mile iv about one miuute fifty

seconds.

Mistress; "Mary, these eggs are very small again." Mary: "Yes, mama— shure I think I must tell the dairywoman she must let the hens sit on them longer."

Instructor iv logic to promising student: "By what method of reason do you infer that a bullet is hot after it stiikes a tar get?" Promising student: "By picking it up, sir."

BANK CLERKS.

T is rep~ rted from (trustworthy sources (says the " North Otago Times,") that some of the banking institutions of the colony are issuing stringent orders to prohibit their clerks from hoarding or sleeping at hotels, and from smoking in the streets. This, if true, says " The loafer iv the streets," is very amusing. Smoking in the street, though 1 do it myself, is not good manners, but 1 cannot see what possible effect it can have on a Bank clerk's duties in the Bank. Uf course if managers are supposed to have the charge of the manners of their clerks out of the Bank, it's all right ; but if so, other instructions will, if I am auy judge of such matters, have to be laid down, and if the tone of Bank clerks does require im proving, on which point I am not prepared to express an opinion, I should say the drawing up of the code will be a labour in which some bauk managers I have met in my travels, are scarcely qualified to express opinions with such confidence. As to sleep in;; at hotels, there are Bank clerks iv some New Zealand towns who, from their Bank duties, have so little opportunity for sleep a-, all.that it seems to me that their 'bosses' need not bother themselves where their em ployes betake themselves for the few short hours they have for slumber. It they aro to be condemned to boarding houses, surely allowance should be made for the hash they will have to dinner. I know a bit abouthash mysels, along experience of boarding house hash in various parts of the wortd has taught tbe present writer tbe demoralising effects of that esculent upon the human mind and frame. Some people may like it, but for the banking institutions of a great and free country like this (owing, as it docs probably, more money than it will ever pay the interest of) to force their clerks to a continual "regime" of hash, is something horrible to contemplate. Let us hope, iv the interest of the poor Bank clerk, that the managers will think better of these things. A race of Bauk clerks brought up on hash —who never saw the inside of an hotel, and who never smoked in the street, would be too utterly good to know iv the time to come the value of the oppertuno overdraft. You can bet ou this, and I really feel disin terestedly interested in this matter."

Captain Colbeck at Waipu

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WAIPU, Wednesday.

Captain Colbeck, M.H.R., addressed a crowded meeting of his constituents to night, Mr Ross in the chair. Our represen tative was well received, and the meeting throughout was quite iv his favour, lie began by statiug that he had been busily engaged iv matters ailecting tlie future wel fare aud progress of the district, and had consequently beeu unable to hold the meeting at an earlier date. The work of last session had beeu of great importance, but as lie had stated in his address he did not go to Wellington pledged to follow any leader blindfold though he honestly intended to support Sir George Grey as the only leader of the Liberal party, and after the defeat of the Grey Ministry by a majority of two, four members promised to go over to tin: Liberal party if Sir George Grey would resign the leadership, and un dertake to have no portfolio in any new Ministry that might be reconstructed from their ranks. He (Capt. Colbeck) pointed out to Sir George Grey that he had boon "shunted" by h_3 party and asked him whether he (tlie speaker) was not then at liberty to transfer his political allegiance to any other leader, to which Mir George Grey replied "certainty." He and the three other members who .vent over to tlie Hall party had been charged witli deserting tlie Auckland party, but he contended that in seeking to benefit the North ho was advancing the interests of that party. He had also supported the Hall Government because lie disapproved of Mr Macaudrew as tiie leader of the Opposition, aud found on inquiry that Mr Macaudrew- waa only prepared to spend a sum oi £10,000 on the North of Auckland. Auy Ministry with Mr Macaudrew as Premier would bave been one of the worst possible for Auck i land. Four different leaders were proposed but he (Capt. Colbeck) did not consider any of them equal to Sir George Grey. Sir George Grey was disgusted with tlie turn of politics, as he had expected to lie restored to ollice by the defeat of the Hall Govern ment, but ho (Capt. Colbeck) was influ enced only by his own discretion und the interests of his constituents, and the colony generally as be was disatis iicd witli the Grey Ministry, and was pre pared to give his support to auy honest Government succeeding them. He had no faith iv Sir George Grey as a liuancier, anil he had denied that there was a deficiency of £SOO,OOO in the estimates for IS7O, though it was afterwards proved by the published public accounts. The Treasurer in tlie Grey administration had also forestalled £2,500,000 out of the Fivo million loan, and his (Capt. Colbeck's) confidence in tiiat Goverameut was com pletely destroyed. Major Atkinson dealt boldly with the financial position of the colony, and inspired such confidence m the Loudon Money Market, that the Loan was subscribed nearly three times over. He (Capt. Colbeck) had acted for the best in the interests of the constituency (cheers). Sir George Grey had attributed the additioual taxation to the defection of the four Auckland Members, but how could they have caused the deficiency of £800,000 He approved of the taxation imposed by the Hal! Government, as it was necessitated by tlie iiuiaucial condition of the colony. By his own act he had secured a vote of £.5,000 for tho North, and had worked hard to obtaiu a railway. The chief surveyor was now iv the district. He (Capt. Colbeck) would stick to the advocacy of the railway to tho last, and he would not remain a member unless lie saw some way in which he could serve the interests of hia constituents. Mr Stewart had informed him that there aro great difficulties in the way of deepening the river, but he (Capt, Colbeck) would urge matter, and also to secure a local licensing bench, which could be got if certain regula tions wore complied with, hi conclusion, Capt. Colbeck referred to hia efforts in inducing the Lincolnshire delegates to ex amine the district, and to remove tho stigma of an inferior district from the North of Auckland.

Mr H. McKenzie spoke in high terms of the political services of Captain Colbeck, and moved a vote of confidence in him, which wm seconded by Mr A. P. Campbell, aud carried amidst cheers.

Captain Colbeck thanked the meeting, and moved a vote of thanks to tho Chair man which was carried by acclamation, aud the proceedings ended.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before H.jC. Barstow, Esq. R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Emily Howley and Edward Cannell were fined each 5s aud costs for drunkenness. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Robert John Berry, a respectable looking young man, was charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Queen-street last evening. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and expressed himself ashamed of his conduct. Fined 20s and coats, or4S hours imprison ment with hard labour. LARCENY.

John Buchanan was charged with the larceny of a coat, vest, and trousera, value £5. the property of John Riordan. Prisoner said he did not steal the goods. Another man stole them, and he gave them to him to pawn. His Worship said lie would take that as a plea of guilty, a9Jj4**x>wed that he waa awnre that tho clofTrWhad been stolen.

Tho same prisoner was then charged with the larceny of a coat, value 30s, the pro perty ol Ellen McCloughlin. Prisoner said the coat had been given to him in mistake for his owu. lie would plead guilty. Mr Pardy stated the circumstances of the case.

The same prisoner was then charged with the larceny of a pin aud scarf, value 10s, the property of John Bilkey. Isabella McDougall, domestic servant at the Charlemout HoteL, deposed that the prisoner, who was lodging at the hotel, told her he wanted to go out, but had lost hia tie. She told him there was one in the^bar, v. Inch he might have for a day or two. He took it, but did not return it. Detective Brennan deposed to arresting prisoner at Kumea Flat, His Worship dismissed the charge of stealing the gold pin, and sentenced the prisoner to three mouths imprisonment, for each of the other oileuccs, the sentences to be consecutive.

WITHDRAWN

George Smith was charged with wilfully and maliciously killing a goat, value 20s, the property of" E. B. E. Turner, Mr E. Cooper, who appeared for the de fendant, said the case had been settled, aud therefore asked that it might be struck out. Withdrawn accordingly. This concluded the business.

It is a singular fact that a man who is second in command at home always wants to rule the whole of creation when he gets outside his yard gate.

The Late Kingite Meeting.

(Fp.oim Our Own Coukespohdent.)

FRIENDLY TONE OF THE DISCUS

SION

HAMILTON, this day. The "Waikato Times" publishes im portant particulars regarding the last gather ings of Kingites at Kopua aud Hikurangi. Tawhaio iaud Te Ngakau were absent. The latter is in disgrace at Kawhia, in con sequence of the want of tact he displayed at the last meeting with Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan. Rewi and a number of important! men were present. Te Whiti was invited, but would not come, the King party feeliug antagonistic to Te Whiti. No armed resistance will be offered to roads, railways, or surveys. The King is concentrating his people at Kawhia, where all the indications cf permanent settlement are visible. Large numbers of Ngatituwharetoa have arrived on the south side of Taupo to settle in the Kins? country at his request. Many of the chiefs speak freely about surveys, leases, and sales, and the " Times " says it needs but one or two powerful chiefs to take the lead, when there would bo a rush to open up the King country for settlement. Ou the whole the position of native affairs in the King country is very satisfactory.

The Napier Members Before their Constituents.

(PEK UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION).

NAPIER, Wednesday. Mil SUTTON and Captain Russell, M.H.R.'s for Napier, addres-ed the electors at Theatre Royal to-uight. The meeting was orderly throughout. Mr Sutton, towards the close oi his speech, was particularly severe when he strongly attacked Mr Sheehan. He was subjected to frequent interruptions. Cap tain Russell was heard iv perfect quiet. The speeches weie in the main il retro spect of the proceedings ot last ses sion. Referring to the telegram scandal, Mr Sutton said one of them contained an oiler to a person of au appointment as an ofliccr in the Armed Constabulary, provided be retired from his candidature for the East Coast and supported the Government candi date. (Mr McDougall: " Name person.") It was Capt. Porter. (Sensation). Another telegram contained an oiler to a gentleman of a lucrative position in Auckland, provided he gave bis support to the Government. One of tlie telegrams had for its object to induce the creditors of a candidate to bring pressure upon him. (Mr McDougall : " Name who it was sent it, and who was the sender, and expose bis felonious conduct.") He would not name who the telegram was sent to, but lie would name the sender. It was the Hon. John Sheehan, and if lie challenged it, he (.Mr Sutton) would produce the tele gram, , When Mr Sheehan was in Napier, ho sent a telegram to Wellington asking the person it was sent to there to bring psessuro to bear upon a newspaper. Mr Sbeelian made more fuss about that telegram than about auy other. He tried to make it ap pear that it was a private telegram, but ho failed. At the conclusion of the meeting, votes of thanks and conliuenee were carried without opposition.

The Kaitangata Relief Fund.

As the Mayor of Auckland was the means of getting tlie names of the Mayors of the principal cities put on the Committee of the Kaitangata Relief Puud as ex-ollicio, with a view to the various districts through out the colony sharing in tbe distribution of the surplus funds after the original object had been served, his Worship wrote through the Town' Clerk asking why the meetings of Committees bad not been liotilied tv him as well as the nature of the business to be transacted. In reply, the accompanying letter has been received, which has beeu sent us for general information :—

Dunedin 17th March, ISSO Mayor of Auckland, — Sir, —Your favour per Town Clerk, No. 1407-80, date fith March ISSO re Knitangata Fund received. The Executive Committees duty lias hitherto been, and for a number of years will likely be. confined simply to relieve the wants of the widows and chil dren left destitute by the accident, which only those of the spot can be judges of, and consequently it was thought useless to incur expense in notifying meetings of purely routine husiness. The object of adding the names of the Mayors of the principal contri buting centres to the committees ex officio, was to secure to them a right of presence or to bo heard when tho time arrived that v distribution or disposal of surplus funds would be possible, but that can only be some years hence. In the meantime the funds aic being- as judiciously managed as possible, being invested at good rates and on sound mortgages. The widows am paid a fortnightly alimony ranging from 15 to 30a per week according to the families, suffi cient to keep them, and by a little exertion ou their own parts, some of thorn to my own knowledge an; saving money. Tin: fcxceti tive trust that this explanation will prove satisfactory, as it haa had no intention to give offence iv not sending notice. I post a copy or two of the printed statement of the accouuts, both of Executive and Trustees.— I am e-c,

JOIINL. GILLIES, Secretary

The report of the Executive Committee shows that by the Kaitaugata Colliery accident, 34 men and boys lost their lives, 24 wives were made widows, and 31 children fatherless. To the number of children, four weic subsequently added. The total sum realised by subscriptions and donations was £15,804 13s Id, Interest to the amount of £10- 5s credited, the account till handed over to the Trustees, made a total of £15,910 ISs Id. Tho amount disbursed by the Treasurer under tlie authority of the Interim Committee, amounted to £1,12S 2s lid, which, with £127 4s paid by the Treasurer to the .Executive Committee appointed ou 26' th June, made a total of £1,255 Gs lid. There remained fo be handed over to the trustees tlie sum of £14,055 lis 2d, the trustees beiug His Wor ship the Mayor of Dunedin, and Messrs R. Oliver, W. M. Hodgkiiis, G. Turubull, and J. T. Mackerras. The Executive Com mittee's account ahows that it has received since its appointment, £1,22S 17s, and that it has disbursed £1,124 S3 id. leaving a balance at the credit of its bank account at the present date of £104, Ss lid. Curing this lirst year of the existence of the Fund some changes have occurred among those for whom it was created. Four of tbo widows have been married, and in these cases au allowance haa been continued for each of her children under 14 years of age. Cue of the widows has had to bo placed in the Lunatic Aaylum, aud the Committee have placed her children under another of the widows, whom they cau trust to be a good guardian to them. Another of the widows has returned to England. No deaths have occurred. The Committee is glad to be able to report, ou the whole, favourably of the spirit and conduct mani fested by tlie widows. With one excep tional case, they'have had no trouble beyond what must necessarily arise from our com mon infirmities and the complicated details of the work entrusted to them. The Com mittee has to acknowledge the good services rendered by Mr David Dunn, of Kaitan gata, in distributing the alimony fortnightly among the widows who continue to reaide at Kaitangata, aud by Mr Kunciman, ol Green Island, who has performed a similar service to those who have removed to that district.

AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.

The ordinary meeting of the Presbytery was held yesterday in the Church of St. Andrew, ' Symonds-street. Present : The Revs. Mr Macrae, (moderator), Sominervillc, (clerk), Monro, Macnicol, Carrick, Norrie, McOallum, Runciman, Macky, and several elders and students.

North Shore Supply.—A deputation consisting of Messrs li. Kicol, Sims, and Goldie, appeared before the Presbytery, and urged that suitable supply be provided for the North Shore. It was agreed that the Revs, A. Carrick, R. F. Macnicol, and D. W. Runciman be appointed a deputation to wait upou Mr McCallum and the congrega tion, and try to arrange for regelar services at the North Shore.

Presbytery and Assembly Expenses. —Rev. Mr Runciman proposed, aud Rev. T. Norrie seconded, " That the thaulc3 of the Presbytery be accorded to the Rev. ?,Ir Monro for the manner in which he had dis charged the duties devolving ou him regard ing those funds." Carried.

Moderator. — The Rev. Mr Monro moved the resolution standing inhis name be " That in future the moderator be elected from both ends of the roll alternately, and that a moderator hold oflice for six months only." The motion, with a slight alteration in the wording was carried.

Tub Late Rev. M. Galloway.—The Rev. R. F. Macnicol referred to the lamented deathfjof the Rev. Mr Galloway, and moved, " Tnat the Presbytery express their extreme sorrow at the loss the Church had suatained by the death of the Rev. Mr Galloway." He greatly regretted that he hael not been able to attend the funeral, but he felt deeply the loss the Church had sus tained in the death of such an earnest Christian worker as their brother the Rev. Mr Galloway. Their loss was his unspeak ■ able gain.—The strain of regret was taken

up by all present, and it was resolved " That the Revs. Messrs Monro, Macky, and the mover be appointed to frame a minute' expressive of the regret ot the Presbytery, aud that a copy of the same be forwarded to tho widow of their late brother — the Rev. Mr Galloway." Rev. A. Carrick seconded, and the motion was carried. It was further resolved, "That the Rev. Mr Macky, father of the Presbytery, be appointed to preach the funeral sermou on next Sabbath at Puke kohe, and preach the charge vacant. The remaining portion of the business consisted in considering certain recommendations of the college committee, aud the meeting adjourned.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, APBIL 8, 1880.



The Triumph ov the age. — in moderate tone and dis'.inc, ivo excellence the Wilcox and White Organs e-iii.se all other styles. They arc "-apsble ot brill un elli-ctsas well as of sustained harmony, and tho many varied and beaulifu combinations a-lopuitc to neriormanco of Clas sical. Legitimate Oman Music—Solo Agency Auckland Music Wabbhousk, i7I, Qucen streot.



Wanted.. WANTED, the Ladies aud a tew ot the Sensible Men to read tho large lot of Fresh Bargains in Dampier's new Advertise ment in the 3rd column Jth page. ■VfcTANTED, a respectable Lad as an t T Apprentice. —W. S. Jones, Saddler, Queen-street. WANTED, a first-class Accountant for Gisborne.—Apply enclosing testimonials to Box 9, Post OfiiC3, Auckland. V^rANTED, a Journeyman Baker.— _ _ Apply J. Leslie, Parnell. XXTANTEDJI-GTueral Servant—Queen's v v Ferry Hotel, Vulcau Lane. T¥TANTED, 2 "or 3 Young Men as f? Hoarders: healthy position; within a few minutes of Banks, Post uilicc, Sec ; terms moderate; every comfort.—Apply J.P.S., Btab Office. \»7"ANTED, at once, a clean, active VY Young Man. — Apply lo J. Carter, Butcher, Wellesley-street. VU ANTED, a Nursemaid; must be a v good needle woman.—G. Skinner, New market. 'VSTANTED, a person to adopt a baby, * V (a month old). Address.—Baby, Stab Office. VV/ANTED, a General Servant; small v V family ; good wage?.—Apply at once to Mrs J. Levy, -10, Queen-street. \»TaNTED, a respectable Nursemaid T . not younger that 18.—Mrs G. Waller, Eusom. WANTED, a"TigliFPorter.--Apijly to John Lamb. Fort stroot. WANTED, 15 good PickaudShovelmeu; also, Two Carters and a Hoy accustomed to horaea.—Apply at once, Taylor aud Danaher, Henderson's Mill. ANTED, three Mill • Hands for Whangapoua—Apply to C. A. Harris, Junior. \J_T ANTKD, a boy who understands TV opening Oysterj. —T. Hodda, Darby- Btrcct. WANTED, a good General Servant iv a small family: reference i-quiiod.— Apply at Mrs Hart's, WakoUeld-stroet, opposito Kensington House. &»/ ANTED, a cTrl as TI General Servant. No washing.—Mra Banks, Meadow Hank Farm, Panmure. WANTED 7 Apprentices to" tlie~Miili uery; also to the Dressmaking.—Apply at onco to vv*. Rattray, Mi.livery aud Dress making Establishment, liii. Queen-street WANTED, a Laundress.—Apply Mrs Alfred Bucklaod, Newmarket. \\J ANTED, for the iiiiiiiTltou Hotel, V V Hamilton, Waikato, a Cook and au Assistant; man and wifo preferred.—Apply personally or by leiter, with reference-, to Aira GWynne, Hamilton, Waikato, or Mr Belcher's, Upper Quoou-streot. on Tuesday next, from 10 to 1 o'clock. \,\/ANTED, several Apprentices to the V . Mllllnoiy; also for tlio DrossmakiDg.— Milue nnd Choyco. \i \7A*NTI-D. several Boys to Close.— \ T (1. BlacK &; Co.. Victoria-street Fast. \\J ANTED, a Situation by an expen- V ence^L Riirmaid. ltefereuces given.— Address, "CH.," t!ii_s office. \AT ANTED Two or Threo respectable T young Men us Hoarders; healthy situ ation; few minutes walk from Queen-street. Terms, ISs per week.—Apply this ollicc. \\i ANTED, a General Servant; Vv ono accustomed to house-work.—Apply to Mrs VV atormun's Dining-rooms, Queen-street. V J"ANTED 'to Sell,"imtil Fridayr 'Jth 1 instant, a Grocery Business; doing a respectable cash trade.—Apply Dedwood Store, Ponsonby. ■XXTANTIiD to SeiTT-O dozeu Dou^bt- VT lon.'s Ladles Kid ('loves (Paris Prize Medal), the best in the citj, very superior. Ladies, look at my other advertisement in Ist page.—W. Eyre, i-iinisuiilen House, Victoria b treet. __________ V\, rANTEDT Dressmakers to know that . T T. McMaster has Imported this season an Iniinouse tjtock of i.iittoua, Trimmings, and Fringes. \\T AN TED, Bouni and Residence for a V Singla Gentleman in a private family.- Apply, Ktiuing terms iwhit-n mu.tbu moderate), to "a.8.C," Stak Ollice. XJkT ANT E D A PAR TN Ell.— TT A Gentleman having 20 years Colonial Experionce, wishos to meet with a Partner with a Bii.all euoiinl lo join him in business.—Address "H.E.W.." Stak Office. %7f7ANTED, a Thorough Housemaid for, TT a gi'iitloiiian's family.—Mrs Cornwoll's Agency, Hobson-street. > VT ANTED to Let, an S-atallcd ctable. $ . in the city.—Apply A. Maoklo, Koyal Standard Carriago and bpring Factory, Durliam- Btreet. \\f rANTED, by a single Gentleman, a . Sitting-room with good Harbour view, and Bedroom, within ten minutes walk from Post Office; with a private family if posaiblo. Good references giv — Address, S.A.H., G.P.O. \V, ANTED KNOWN. The Stock of V T Earthenware, China, (.;ln»--. Sea., at the Shop in Victoria-street, above Albert-street, is being cleared out e.t very low- prices, for a short timo only. Tho proprietor giving up business. WANTED, Purchasers for Second-hand Hooks. All leading works.—Darton.'Pitt- Strc.t. opposito Wesleyan Church. WANTED, Ponsonby Ratepayers who think they get nothing for their money to look ~t the Road-making in Sarslleld street. W" ANTED KNOWN.—Board and Re- Hidence for two rr.pecta.lo young iUon at Newmarket.—Apply Mrs Urico, Ncwmarkut. \\f ANTED~ KNOWN, New "Store j V opened at corner of Wellington aud Hepburn street. -11l Groceries of lirst quality- New Assortment of Glassware and Crockery— Clieap Haberdashery—All (ioods at lowest possible prices—Cash trado only.—G. Browning, o~rner of Wellington and Hepburn streets. WANTED KNOWN, Cheap limber can now be Purchased at the Yards of D. Goldi«-, Albert-street, olose to Dock. Ho having purchased between ;!00,000 and 100.000 feet oi Seasoned Timber on advantageous terms, will bo prepared to givo customers tho beuoltt ot his purchase. TO^ANTKD KNOWN, tho Auckland V V Timber Company have on hand such laruo stoc-8 of timbor of every description, together with Snshes, Doors, Mouldings, and Turnery Work, thoy are compelled tosell. Now is th*. time to build. Present prlcea can only continue until the heavy atocks are sold. Job lota of i>,-cond class. Face cuts, Slabs, Sec. Firewood2a Odper load. Sawdust and shavings ri-o. Tjy A isf TE D K~iTo~\V~N. Owing to numerous Purchases lately, I am obliged io let the Public havo tho bouellt of my Darge Stock of Boots and Shoes, at a real aacri- Uco. Come early and secure for youraelvoa the Bargains. Best viiluo in Gents', Ladles', and Children's Boots, ever known in Auckland, nt the shop of W. Johnston, Victoria-street. rST ANTED KNOAVN.-Edward Cash TT Practical Tailor, intends relieving a an early date to hia new premises, Wellesley ntrcet, opposito U.S. Hotel, whore he hopes to meet all his ofd patrons and frlcnd3, and a-sures them that all orders ontrusted to him shall havo his careful attention as heretofore. N.B.—A lirst-rate stock of Tweeds and Cloths always on hand. Gentlemen's own material made up with care. \afANTBU to Sell, New Waggonettes, U Buggies of various descriptions. New and Sf cond-liand Bakers' Carts ; also, a Second hand Spring l art,—A. Mackio, Koyal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham-street. \J_J ANTED to Rent for a term, a Fivo or 7 7 Six-roomed Hou«o, with moderate area of ground, within two miles of Auckland. Good i supply of water iudisuensiblo. Site command ing view of Flagstnil preferred. — Address, stating description mid terms, C. O. Montrose, Evk.\in(; Stak Uilico. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and S_on bavo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, Hcuso Blocks, Failings, Posts, Balls, and Firewood in their yard, Custom house-street West, opposito ond of Hobson street. N.B.—Tho increasing demand for Whito Pir.o has induced them to arrange for a constant supply. \\7 ANT E h E. JN U~\"v ;_N", TO TRADESMEN. MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. Money Advanced in Seas of £2 to £50 on poraonal security, re-payablo by weekly Instal ments, at L. H. NEUMEGEN, Auckland Loan Otilco, 105 Qpoßn-st... opposite Savings Bank. A N TED X N OWN, a fit-.-class Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate prices are the distinguiahiugifeatareß of " The Pantheon." 3. FORD, Tailor, 106, Cjueen-stree-, mo PARENTS. — Wanted a well edu a. catcd Youth, about 16, a3 apprcntiee.- Crawford, Chemist, Newtou. *~pO WAKE HOUSEMEN, Drapers, &c. ii —A Gentleman of largo Colonial, as well as English experience, is open to an engagement. Would undertake to manage a busines-t; first clsas ret'erenoss,—Addresss "Box 1G5," Post olllce, Auckland. A THOROUGH practical Engineer is desirous of meeting with an Engagement to tako charge of Sawmill Plant, or .'..ything whero steam-power is used, such as deep-life pumping machinery, Brick Machinery, Brew eries, &c, &c. Would havo no objection to drive a Portable Engine nnd Thrashing Ma chine, and keep same in repair Highest home and Colonial referenc 3 crlvca.- .' p.ly Stak Offlce. '



To Lie*.. TO LET.—A live-roomed House in Nel son street.—p. A. White, Shortland-streot. rPO LEI', with possession from Ist May, « a Six-reonied House at the Grafton end ot Carlton Gore Road, fitted witb every con venioiice.—lt. B. Dickson, Regent-street, Grafi on. LET, a Large Unfurnished Front 8. Room, within threo minutes' walk of Qneen-street, suitable for a gentleman.—Apply ttiis office. • 810 LET, in a private family near Queen a. street, Boara and Residence for a lady engaged during the day.—Adaresa "M.M.," Stab Offlce. fjj "io LET, a Five-roomed House in Pon- M. sonby; every convenience.—Apply to J. J. Henderson, Chemist, Ponsonby. . JpO~LET.— A comfortable Bed-room for n .8. single Gentleman, with Board or partial Beard, in a private family, within live minutes walk of Queen-street. Good situation.—Apply at this Office. mO LET, Mount Eden, new and pretty __. Cottage of S rooms, with about 2 acres of volcanic land; rental, 153 par week.—S. Vailo, House and Land Agent, Shoitland-atreet. TO LET, a House, corner of Wellesley ond Nelson-street; seven rooms, gas and water laid on ; bath-room, plungo aod shower bath; five minutes' walk from Queen-street.— Apply to Wm. Brownhill, Bootmaker, 15S, Quocn-streot. "THO be LET at North Shore, a pleasantly JL situated New House of six rooms and kitchen.—Duder Bros., Devonport wharf. "fff\^THTHORB.--'i-rLet, a Furnished JJ. House, Bplendidly situated.—R. and R. Dudor, or Messrs Sumerlield and Leek, Queen street. \f EW M ARKE T ti I_. 11 W.A V _\l% DISTRICT. To Let, a Portion of the Reserve. Particulars to bo had of the undersigned. WM. MORGAN. Chairman. For Sale. FOR SALE, on Parnell Rise, near Rail way Arch, a very nice Cottago, Verandah hack and front; in good repair: Gas laid on ; Well, &c. Capitsl position ; Prico, £230; Terms easy.—Tanner and Evans, Estate Agents, 71, Queen-street. 8/1 OK SALE, the Lease and Cood-will of fij a Private Boarding-house. First-clasa position acd doing a good business. Furniture can b;» taken at a valuation if required.—Apply this ollice for address. £f | (TV to £1 00- LENTi on Huikling society cfct'JL'U' principles, or on other tonus to suit borrowers. Mortgages Biid Loans negotiated, Sco List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven por cent, allowed on money dopositod lor Investment. FOR SALE, in Upper Nelson-street, Comfortablo Five-roomed House.—Apply at this Office. PIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS For Salo or Hire on terms to suit all Buyers—Weekly or Monthly Payments. All kinds of Musical Instruments Exchanged, Tuned or Repaired.—WKßß'c Music Saloon, Wellesley-street, RT.OK LEASE, iv Suburbs, excellent S^ Seven-roomed Houso and Shop, with gas laid on. Ismail ready-money trade is done, which could be easily increased.—For address, enquire Star Office. i. Tl'KTrFOOT.—Large Allotment 61 x 13G -'■''* feet, 10 minutes' walk from Post-ofilco.— S. A'aile, Land and House Agent, Shortlaud atreet. foe-;.- COTTAGE of four rooms, with allot -u-i-io mont 33 x <J2, good woll. (to. Terma as aereed. 25 minutes from Post-oflico.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, rihortland-street. fAX CASH, balance by weekly parmenta o _-^_t_i g g ffy.}^ w ith Interest at 8 per cent. Cottago of Fivo Rooms, with Froehold Allot ment, near Mount Eden. Prico, £105.-3, Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. _p IK A.—Capital llonsn of Fivo Rooma, with ~'"u largo outbuildings, well, pump, tank, Xc, and Allotment with a frontage of 50 feet to two streets, hy a total depth of 200 feet; laid out as garden and orchard. Terms as nsreed. Twenty-live minutes' walk from Queen-street.— S. Vailo, HoiiHu and Land Agent, cffiortland-st. 17*01- SALF~(ciioDp ■ ilßild-r.. Allotments, in Karangahapo Hoad, Queen-street, Nelson street, Spring-street, Alexandra-street, Kyber Pass, &c, &c.—S. Vaile, Laiidaud House Agent Shortlaiid-streeet. *> Aciu-.i. at Parnell, with small Cottago, O Stable, Sheds, Sec, suitable for a residence or for nursery grounds. Tlio lease for -2 years, at £10 ver annum, will he sold cho~p.—S. Vaiio 1-and and Houso Agent, Shortland-stroat. -p I ■">()— COTTAGE ot four rooms—verandah dj±,j\j );jt c h eri range, all quite now—with allotment, 10 x I)s.—a. Vaile, Hou_o aud Land Agent. Shortland-street PONSOMiY. —Six-toomed House (new) for Sale, fitted with every convenience. .hods, Stable, Sec; two acres Land, Orchard, Garden; Large Frontage; Magniliccnt View.— C Williamson, Lend Agent. Hj-OR LBAi-E, a Restaurant, now doing o «. i-ood business, in a flrst-olass position. Good reason for ieiinquishiag the same.—H. Partington, Hcuss and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings. jpOUNTRY STORE POR SALE. A good paying GENERAL STORE at Alex andra, Waikato, is oll'cred for sale. Stock at valuation; siore for sale or lease. This is a good opportunity for intending Storekeepers, as there is a good and old established Native and -•-nropeaii trade attached. Full particulars of L. D. NATHAN & CO. TAUPIKI COAL MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). "'ho Company aro now SUPPLIIN'G COAL at their Mine, Huntly Railway Staticu, at the following prices:— Household (lumpy) 12s per ton Uteam (screened) 10s Slaclc _, la „ In Truck-loads of 5 tons. In bulk. Orders for Aucklucd, Newmarket, and Ono hunga, wiU bo received at tho Company's Oilico, Fort-Btreot. Orders for other Stations, addresses to the Mlno Managor, Tauplri Coal Alines, Huntly and accompanied by remittance, will bo promptly attended to, FRANZ SCIIERFF. ¥"EWCAS TL E .COA L. TO ARRIVE Per 'Clara Hargbkaves(NOW duk), "00 tons House Coa1. '-'OO tons Smitlis' do. 10Jtoii3.Coko 2,000 Spokes (Iron Bark) 50 pair Shafts (Iron Bark). W. & C. WINST ON E. Drapery. TIT ELLESLEY HOUSE. AUTUMN AND WINTER, ISSO. "J A. LOVETT Has now brought forward tho whole of his NEW STUCK oi! DRAPERY AND MILLINERY for the present and coming season, and invites the Ladies of Auckland to inspect it. The prices will be found to bo aa low or lowor than at any other house in the city, no matter how much puffing they may do. In the Millinery Department wo shall phow every Novelty of tho Season. A good atafl' of Millinors employed, and orders promptly executed. A good stock of Dress Goods in plain nnd fancy materials, winceys. &c. Ladies' Winter Jackets, Ulsters, and Skirts Calicos. Sheetings, Flannels, Blankots, Quilts, Toilet Covei-3, all good value Ladies' and Children's Undor-wear, a fresh lot, cheap Infants' Kobss. Gowns, Head Squares, Silk Hoods, Rata, &c. One Shilling in tho £ Discount on all Cash Purchases of 20s and upwardi'. Country orders promptly attendod to. Please Noto tho Addross: A. LOVETT, WK_l.ES___Y-S TUBKT, AUCKXAN D. ■T. II I S L IX U M. 100 DOZEN 2-BU TT O N KID GLOVES (Quito sound), Only is lid per pair. EA LargoSStock of FANCYgGOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, 'DRESS GOODS, &c., &c. To bo Sold at NettSCash, for a Short Time.only. DRESSJiIAKING ON THE PREMISES. Costumeg.mado In 21 hours' notico. A. LINAB IT R V & CO., 201 AUD 206. QUEEN-STREET 1 NFRINGEMENT OF TRADE MARK. ONE POUND REWARD. Information having reached us that dis honest and unscrupulona persons are mark ing Saxony and other Inferior WOOLS with our trade mark I' Penelope"), we hereby CAUTION all persons that wo slinll proceed against anyone found doing so: and a reward of £1 will be paid to any p_~-son giving such information a3 will lead to tho con viction cf any party no oii'ending. Apply to BEYLIS, GILLKS, &CO , London; Or to thoir agents, W. H. SHAK3PEAR & CO., 216, Queen-Btreet, Auckland.



Public Notices. TO THE MEMBERS OF TBE AUS TRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. I havo the honour to iuiorm you that I am a Candidate for one of the seats at tho Board that will become vacant at the ensuing Annual Meeting, and respectfully solicits your votes and interest. In reply to numerous inquiries as to whether I am in favour of the proposed alteration in the mode of voting submitted to the Special General Meeting of Members in January last, and to which at first sitjht I was inclined to Rive my support, 1 bet; to s'at.o that, on mature considera tion, I am opposed to any alteration in tho pre sent systom of voting that will either curtail or abolish tho voting power of M, miers non-resident in Sydney; but will favour any modification that will render the exercise of the right of voting more easily available. S. A. JOSEPH. i, O'Connell street, Sydney. HKTOTICE OF REMOVAL.—J. S. i 3 Coiii.KY, Tailor, ficc, bogs respectfully to intimate io his customers and the public (.ener ally ttiat, having leased those commodious Di-emipe. known as New Zealand House, Short land Orescent, where in intn-o he will carry on his buainess. he hope. .;. ..;_■_ _t a.....H0n, com bined with moderate charges and cood work manship, to continue to merit that patronage that has been so liberally bestowed on him lor tho past nine ycare.jP.S.—All garments made on the premises under the immediate supervision of J. S. C. Xj. llt E ENGINES. MERRYWEATHER Se SONS, Manufacturers op STEAM & MANUAL FIRE ENGINES, FIRE APPLIANCES, &C, C.C., &c. By appointment to Her Majesty the Queen, the Emperors of Germany and Russia, tho Lon don, Manchester, Liverpool, and other Kire Brigades, and Solo Manufacturers to Her Majesty War Department. At the Paris Exhibition, IS7B, Merryweathor and Sons were awarded Two Gold Medals for the excellence of tneir Machinery—a distinction enjoyed by no othor makers. ENGINES and Appliances of all descriptions constructed on tho most approvod and economi cal plans. Orders received by Messrs R. T. Turnbull and Go., 5, Hast India Avenue, London, l-i.C, Solo Agents for Now Zealand, and by thoir Cor respondents, MESSRS T. H. HALL & CO., Auckland. "jyiTASGNIC HALL, ONEHUNGA. PEOPLE'S ENTERTAINMENT. The Pride of Manukau Lodge, No. 3, N.Z.G.T., will give the FIRST of a Series of Entertain inonis for tho people, at a Low Rate of Admis sion, about tho ond of this month. Sco future advertisements. Onehunga, April sth, 1830. BRIGHT SMILE (COROMAWDEL) GOLD-MINING GOMPANY (LIMITED). The Ollice of the above Company haa been removed to 19, Insurance Huilaings; and the undersigned has been appointed Secretary, to whom all Calls duo to the Company mufet be paid. By order of the Directors. M. S. LEERS, Secretary. <&DSN" SiTERRAui- POST OFFICE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS AND FAMILX" GROCERS, Kde>* Terrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Granville and Kllyett). solicit the patronage of the public. Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any pare of the town and aubur_3. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. April22and 23 IST GEORGE'S DAY), 1880. For fall programme, see handbills. Wm. PERCIVAL, Secretary A.R.C. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ■ Henry C_thi_bktson has removed to tho Premises .lately occupied by Sargood Son and Ewin, in Durham-street. " TUT R S. C. S X I i. N E R, IvJL NEWMARKET. Will in future conduct Business at the Shop ad joining Mr W. Hogg, Grocer. A Well-selected Stock of Fruit will always be on Sale. SPECIAL NOTICE.—In addition to the Fruit Department, Mrs Skinner has decided co open a Select Registry for Servants.] t-O\X "WELLINGTON AND _tfW&g__£§~- »» WANGANUI LINE \l___i_^_S_ir-* °F STEAMERS.. ______ sa_-_a Tho s _ a> RANGA T I R A, Captain Hahvey, Will leave Onehunga for Taranakl, Wanaanui, and Wellington about THURSDAY, 15th inst. BIFor freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 10, Queen-Btreet, Auckland ; Or A, BARNES, Onehunga. Aukcland, April S, 1880. BIANOS! PIANOS! Jiint Opened, Bord's Pianos : price, £2S. Also, to bo sold cheap, ono of Alexander's Rosewood Three-stop Harmoniums. Pianos and Har moniums Tuned and Repaired in town or country.—N.B. Noto the address—Thos. H. Webb, Oak Cottage, Hobson-street, opposlto Minnetti, Baker. Namo on entrance gate. Va cancies for Music Pupils. miMBER ! TIMBER I—REDUCTION JL IN PRICE. The Shortland Saw-mill Company have no immenso ..tacks, bnt will meet tho market by selling at Lowest Current Bates. The quality of their Timber is well known. Tongued and Grooved and Rusticated Boarding not to be surpassed in Now _~.al.nd. Special lines in Second-class.—Custom-Houso-strcet West, 3rd April, 1880. Q P E C I A L n O.TIGE, H. L. POSSENISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR Exactly opposlto the South Hritish Insurane Offices now buildings, Shortland-street, Has pleasure in announcing that ho has on hand and to arrive his FIRST SHIPMENT os- SUMMER GOODS. comprising English, Scotch, Bannockbusn, Home spun, and other Tweeds. __T Special lines in Blue and Broadcloth, Fancy Coatings. Mozella and other Vestings, &c„ Sec N.B.—Every garment is made under tho per sonal supervision of the advertiser, and he would particularly direct attention to tho fact tha*; no machine work 13 sent out. Note the Address : Exactly'opposito tho South British now offices Shoht_and-strkkt W. C. DX * N ES ' THEJGREAT MACHINE IMPORTER, is nobody's agent ! mports Direct the following Machines Singer, Genuine Arm and Platform Frister Se Rossman Princess of Wales Werthcim Homo Companion, the Now \v heeler & Wilson Homo Shuttlo Co.'s Now Grover & Baker latest and best Domestic Howe—A., B, and C. And Other Good Makers, All of which aro for Sale on Weekly Payments of 2,6. One Month's Free Trial, with option of changing without loss. Unlimited instruction at purchaser's house by tho beat Machinist in tho Colony. Machines kept in order twelve months free ol charge. These are somo of the advantages of Pur chasing at tho G .1. E A T DEPOT, QUEEN-STREET HM.S. PINAFORE VOCAL SCORE H.M.S. Pinafore Piano Arrangement H.M.S. Pinafore Waltzes H.M.S. Pinafore Quadrille. H.M.S. Pinafore Lancera H.M.S. Pinafore Galop H.M.S. Pinaforo Polka H.M.S. Pinafore Fantasia—Dorn To be obtained only at tho AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. Board and .Residence. BOARD and Residence wanted by a young Man in a private (respectable) family not more than ten minntcs walk from Qneen-street.—Address, with terma, "G.8.D.," tnis oflice. BOARD and Residence for two respect able Young Men; 10 minutes walk from town.—Apply at th_3 Office. SUPERIOR Board and Residence with O respectable family, fewminnte3' walk from junction of Grey and Que-n streets. Bath-room, piano, Sec. Terms moderate; references ex changed.—For addrcs., apply Star Office. SU PE R lOR Accommodation, with partial board, for one or two Gentlemen, or Lady end Gentleman, in a private family.—For add ress apply this office. "TV! ORTH COTE BaY HOUSE, Stokea' _L>l Point.—Residence, with Board and at tendance, for a gentleman and his wife, 50.. a week, .ingle lady or Oent, 303 —All particulars at Webb* Music saloon, Wellesley-street. (" TaVERNoHt. BROW-.E HOTEL, JT HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging 20s per week (siii-cla room) _2ae



Tenders. ItJEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WAITAKI-BLUFF, WITH BRANCHES. CATLIN'S BIVEK BRANCH. PUERUA CONTRACT. (Form.mow Onx\). Length: About i miles 3G chains. Public Work 3 Oflice, Dunedin, 12th March, ISBO. WRITTEN TENDERS will ha received at this offloo up till Noon on FRIDAY, tho Oth April, ISSO, for the abovo Contract. Thoy aro to he marked on tho outside, "Tender for tho Pnerua Contract," and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraph tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if present at any Tele graph ollice by NOON of the same date, provided written tendors ia due form aro lodged at any District or Resident Ecginecr's ollicc by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, anil general condi tions may be seen at this offics, the Public Works Offices, Auckland, WcJlineton. Ch-ist church, lavcrcargill, and Town Clerk's office, Balclutha. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-Charge Middle Island. TVTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CANTERBURY INTERIOR MAIN LINE OF KAIIAVAY. TEMUKA TO RANGITATA SECTION. KAKAHU CONTRACT. FORMATION AND RISIDGE. Written Tenders will be received at this oflice till Noon on MONDAY, April 12ih. 1880, for the above contract. They are. to be marked on the outside " Tender for Kakahu Contract," and addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addres sed oncl marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph oflice by Noon <>f the above mentioned date, provided that written tande7S in dno form aro at the same hour lodgedjin any Dintriot or Resident Engineer's offloe. Plans, specifications, and general conditions may be Been at this office, and at tho Pubbc Worka Office., Christchurch. Wellington, and Auckland, and at tho Post-office, Timaru. 'The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge Middle Island, Public Works Oflice, Dunedin, March 12,1880. ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WESTERN RAILWAYS. OTATAU NIGHTCAPS SECTION. WAICOLA CONTRACT. Formation only. Length, above 71 tniles. Written Tendew will, bo received at this office till noon of FRIDAY, April 9th, 1880, for the above contract. They are to be marked outaide, "Tender for Waicola Contract," and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly ad droseed and marked, will be received if pre sented at any Te'curaph Office by noon of the above-mentioned date, provided that written tenders, in duo form, are at the samo hour lodged in any District or Resident nDgineer's Office. Plans, specifications, and Reneral conditions, may bo seen at thia office, and at the Public Works Offices, Aucsland, Wellington, Chnst ch'jrch, and Invercargill. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer In Charge Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, March 9,1550. cz_M_£i_&s!3-£> TVTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA-VvAIKATO RAILWAY. RECLAMATION CONTRACT. Public Works Office. Auckland, sth April, 18S0. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this office, up to NOON of MONDAY, the 26th April, 18S0, for the above contract. They must bo addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Worka, Wellington, and marked outside, " Tender for Reclamation." Plana and Speci fications may bo seen at tho Public Works Oflicea Auckland, Grahamatown, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, on and after Mon day, tho sth day of April, 18S0. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received it presented at any Telegraph Office by NOON of the samo date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodftert at any of tho above-named oflicea by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in tho town where tho tender ia lodged; such cheque to be specially marked by a oankor as good for twenty-one cays, and io be in favour of the Receiver-General's Deposit Acco-imt only, and not bearer or order. Tho lowest or any tender will not neceaaarily bo accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKKTT, Engineer in Cli Erg., North Island. ■DUBLIC NOTIFICATION. Crown Lands Office, Auckland, April G, 1880. Tendors (in writing) will bo received at this office until 12 o'clock noon on SATURDAY, the Sth day of May next, for the right, during a period of two yoara, at a premium or foregift, to dig for and remove Kauri Gum from the Lands mentionod in tho following Schedule. D. A. TOLE. Commissioner of Crown Lands. SCHEDULE. PUNAKITERE BLOCK(Unsut veyed Portion), Hokianga District, containing 0,800 acrea. N.B.—Tho highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted, and tho V/asto Lands Board reserves to itself tho right to dispose of any portion ot tho Block during the above term. Chequo for amount offered to be enclosed with tender. Tenders to bs addressed, " Waate Lands Board, Auckland. Tender for Kauri Gum, Punakitero Block." nI T V OF AUCKLAND. ADDITIONS TO CATTLE PENS, FENCING, &C, AT ABATTOIRS. The City Council will receive Tenders until 4.30 p.m., of WKDNE-DAY, April 11, for work aa above, in terms of Bpecifications, plans, and conditions at the Office of the City Surveyor, Quee.-st.ee t. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed *' Tender for Pens, Fencing, &c" P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, April 7.1880. TENDERS for the Erection ola Teacher's Dwelling near No. 2 School, at Katikati. will be received nt the Offlce of the Education Board. Wyndham-atreet, Auckland, until noon ot WEDNESDAY, 28th April instant. Plans and specification, at tho Office of the Board, and on application to the Secretary to the District Sohool Committee, Katikati. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. TENDERS for the Erection of No. 3 Schoolhonse at KatiKati will be received by tho Education Board, Wyndham-atreet, Auckland, until coon of WEDNESDAY, 28th Aptil instant. Plans and specification at the Office of the Board, and on application to the secretary of the District School Committee. Katikati. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. rr. O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until NOON of tho 9th inftant lor the Erection of two Cotlagesin Vincent-a treet. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to Noon on SATURDAY, the 10th instant, lor the Erection of a School Building in connection with St. Thomas's Church. Union-street. Plans, &c, at our Offices. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tender will be received up to noon on SATUR DAY, tho 10th April, for the Krection of a Villa Residence at Ellerslio. Plana, &c. at our offices. EDWARD MAHONEY Sz SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of tho 10th of April for Taking Down and iie-DiiiHing the Alexandra Hotel, at Parnell. Plans and specifications to bo seen at my residence, Sy monds-street. GEO. BOWRING, Architect. tip O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received till i o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, 9th instant, for the Erection of a two storey Dwelling on Karangahape Rosd. plans, &C-, at Mr S. CJarke'e, Bootmaker, Albert-street, Newton, nest Dr. W aliia'a Ohapei. '



Dividends. COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Tho Transfer Books of the libove Company WILL BE CLOSED from Ist April 1880 till AFTER tho Annual Meeting. GEO. S. GRAHAM, General Manager, Wellington, April 1,1880. Meeting-H. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, corner of Wellesley and Albert streets. — Usual 1 ip.votional Meeting THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at. 7.30. All arc invited. Now arrivals cordially invited. QT. MATTHEW'S Sunday-school Choir kj Practice thia evening (Thursday) instead of Friday.—Thomas 11. Webb, Hon. See. ONEHUNGA PERPETUAL LAND, BUILDING, AND INVESTMENT I SOCIETY. The Sixth A nnußl Meeting of thia Society will be held in tlio Masonic Hall, Onehnnga, at 7 o'clock P.m., on THURSDAY, tho Bth day of April, ISSU. Also, at the sameplacoontho samo Evening, a Special Meeting of tbe Members will be held, for tho purpose of considering tho pro priety of obtaining a charter of Incorporation uiidcr "Tho Building Societies Act 1876," and for tho further purpose of Altering and Amend ing tho -rales. Borrowing Members aro as fully entitled to attend these Meetings as Investing; Members. J. D. JACKSON. Secretary. Personal- IF the Man who was seen to pick up a Pcrso on Wednesday morning, hstween and 8 o'clock, opposito tho Captain Cook, wilt leavo it with contents at Charles Layer, Kyber Pass, ho will bo suitably rewarded. Lost and 1. ouna. LOST, on Tuesday Evening last, at the Junction of Upper Queen and Kast streets, a Oold Ring, with initials "M.D." to "J.D." engraved on. The Under will receive Fivo Shillings reward on returning same to James Da vis, Eden Terrace Bakery, New North Road. . g".EN SHILLINGS REWARD.—Lost, .1. on Tuesday, betwoen Grafton Road and tho Young Men's Chriatiaii Association Rooms, a Small Gold Brooch with yelloiv stnne. Any one lea yin s. it at Mr Aickin'3, Chemist, Queen street, will receive the above reward. I HOUND, a Purse, containing money.— . The owner can havo tho above by giving a description, and applying at tho Newton Hotel, next Saturday evening. f,.OU-.D, near I-e.market, a Purse ' containing a small sum of money; also, a Pocket Buok.—Tho owner can havo the samo by givini! description and paying expenses, and applying to Jehu Shields, Nugent-street, Mount Eden. Auctions. TO-MORROW. T H E II A V M A R KET, TJ.OR SALE, at the Haymarket, To- JD morrow, A Firstcla.s Horse, Buggy, and Harness. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW, NOON. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. AT ARTHUR'S MART. . I POULTR V, Sec— Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, ' Houeu and Aylesbury Ducks. Spanish Runt PigeoDS, Owl and ueards Pigeons, Canaries, . Parrots. A Dog—a croas between English and Bull Terrier; a first-class ratter Well-bred Pigs, Government Stores, Iron Cranes, &c. PRODUCE, &c—ls tons good Flour, in lots to suit Purchasers; Bran, Sharps. Chaff, Oat meal, Oats, Maize, 250 sacks Table Potatoes, 100 bags Onions, ICO Cheese, 30 kegs Butter, 12 casks Beef, 3 kegs Good Honey, 20 tins i First-claas Honey,eachll lbs.; Bacon.Hams, Mutton Ha~-3 Spicea. '■ FRUlT—Apples. Pears, &c. I GROCERIES—3O caae3 Wilson's Now Season j Jams, Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Cocoa. Biscuits,' ! Lollies, Rice, Cornflour, Treacle, Currants, j Soap. Blue, Blacking, White Lead, Turps and Painfc;. | Nine ca3c-s Mustard on Account of whom it may . 1 Concern. '■'. I FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. | at 1 r.M. '1 Household Furniture aud Eftects, i Consisting of Si Parlour, Dining-room, Bed-room ann Kitchen, ;i; Kitcheu Uten.il, Glass, China and Earthen- :■ ware, a lot of Carpenters Tools. | Tho property ot a Gentleman leaving for Aus- jl tralia, removed from suburbs to Mart for i| convenience of salo. 1 Also, !,| General Household Furniture, New and Second- 1 hand; American and other Stoves, Ovens, ? I Sewing Machines, Mangles. :|f3 PIANOS, New and Second-hand; 400 Volumes X assorted Books, Superior Opposum Rngs, fc Timepieces, (.'locks, a Good Saddle, but -■$ little used ; Bridles, Saddle Cloth, Spurs, fit Whips, &c. ill Good Shower Bath. jjf TO-MORROW, I AT 2 O'CLOCK. ll By Order, of the Trustee. f|| THE Balance of Bankrupt Stock of || Fruiterer W. McDonald. || AT ARTHUR'S MART; 1 2 o'clock p.m. TO-MORROW, 2. SO P.M. ! I*T.G> BE SOLD BY AUCTION, 100 Volumes Second-hand BOOKS—Novels, , History, Magazines, &c. AT e ARTHUR'S MART {Furniture Department). TO-MOR R O W, j AT 11 O'CLOCK. i AT S I B B I N S MART, ! PRODUCE—Bacon, Maize, Oats. Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal, Barley Oust, Potatoes, Onions, |I 9 Butter, Beef, Cheese, Hard. E|B GROCERIES-Tea, Sugar, Currants, Dried f_\ Apples, Soap, Kerosiae, Candles, Matches, Ifß New Jani3, Soda, Tobacco, &c. i|l —_ ■ - ____________________ I'M FRIDAY, MAY 14. | I MR GEORGE SIBBIN | |_J AS been instructed by the Auckland \ M OL Harbour Board to Bell by aoctlon, at tho 'H Offices of the Board, on Friday, May IL at 12 IU o'clock, ¥__ The Leases for 71 years of 13 Allotments, iffl Noa. S6 to 93 inclusive, eituate on the tin Fore6hore of Freeman's Bay, with front pH age to new road and Custom-nouse-street lH West. llm Plans and Conditions of Sale may be seen, and [fijl all particulars obtained, at the Office of the : ___\ Auckland Harbour Board. 'gSJ9 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14. '[11 By Order of the Domain Board. 'Wb TWO ALLOTMENTS, WYNYARD- jiggl To be Leased for Twenty-one Years. j.fjij fTIHE subscribers have received instmc- ilfH JL tions from the Domain Board to offer for JbH Lease by public auction, at the land Mart, I'flH Fort-street, on Wednesday, the llth instant, at \t_Wi 12 o'clock, for a term of 21 years, ifiU LOTS 3 and 4. each 10 feet frontago to Wyn- i _____ yard-street, near urafton Road. rffli SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, jjj|l Auctioneers. I'jSG PRELIMINARY NOTICE. jiS Ry Order of the Executors of the late .[ln Mrs. Mary Churton. ImH FREEHOLD HOUSE |lj ALLOTMEN T S, jjij nnilE subscribers have beon favoured with 1 B .3. instructions from the Executors of tho B _____ late Mrs, -Mary Churton to prepare for the Sale, !_______ ny public auction, at an early date, ot Hfl Tiiat VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE ___W situate on the Rutland and St. George's W__\ Bay Roads, Parnell, sub-divided into j' H Allotments, with the Seven Dwelling- \____\ houses erected thereon—the whole com- >jH manding a most extensive view ot 'll North Shore, the harbour, &c. _____% tST Further particulars and date of sale will i \_\__ be auuounecd in a few days. _}__, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, W_W Auctioneers. lH [Continued on Fourth Page.] 139