Supreme Court.— Yesterday.

(Before His Honor Mr. Justice Richmond.)

ALLEGED ASSAULT WITH INTENT. The evidence for the prosecution iv the oa*i: of John Brown, charged with asaault in« a married woman with intent to commit a rape, was finished shortly after we went to press yesterday afternoon. In addressing the jury for the defence, Mr V. Besketh pointed to the fact that the prisoner mi;iht have committed a rape if ho bad wished, besides referring to his

previous good character, and to the circunv Stance that the woman's testimony was un corroborated.

Messrs Hanson and Baker, storekeepers in the district where the prisoner resided, i lien cave evidence as to his general good character.

The verdict returned by the jury was '■ Guilty of the indecent assault, but with out au attempt to commit a rape," and they also recommended the prisoner to the mercy nf the Court. His liouor imposed a sentence of one year's imprisonment With hard labour.

THIS DAY

ALLKUEI) INDECENT ASSAULT.

Stephen Edward Hughes was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with hav ing, on the 17th December last, indecently n>faulted Mary Jane Saxou, a girl of 15

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The piisoner pleaded not guilty. Mofsrs E. Hesketh and Tyler appeared far the defence.

Sometime was expended in empanelling llic jury, no less than eight persons being challenged by the prisoners counsel and one liv the: Crown Prosecutor.

Mr John Billingion was chosen foreman. In in al:iu« his opening statement, Mr l.rook fielil (said that the case was one oi a kind which was very prominent upou the criminal calendar this seasiou, and it did not differ in very many respects from the others. The nature of the law with respect to these (,Helices had heen explained so fully on pre viciiß occasions by His Honor, that it was ]i'jt necessary for him to advert to it. There

was one impoitaut fact in (which this <•;.-!• differed from the others, and it was tire higher position in society which the prisoner i rcupied—a position much higher than that of the Fijian and the other prisoners in the Fame category. It ■was po^sible too that a di oper interest had been taken in this case l.y the public, than in any of the others, and it had no doubt been more generally and fully discussed. Some of them might be personally acquainted with the prisoner, and be hoped if that were so they would not allow their feelings to interfere with their judgment. Mr Tyler took exception to the compan ion of the case with other cases.

11 is Honor agreed that there was a certain inconvenience in referring to former cases,

and in saying that they were similar to the one before the Court. The prisoner was only charged with an iudecent assault and not witrMi rape or attempt to rape, and there fore, there was a vide difference between hip c;ise acd that of other prisoners. He thought it hotter to adhere to the facts of the particular case. In his own judgment not one of the cases so far he knew was like another. Mr Tyler's observation was ruht. Mr Brookfiold said th:vt both His Honor a»d Mr Tyler had misapprehended him. He had not said that the exact details of the case were the same, but that this case

;•.:• Un indecent assault case bore a certain resemblance to other cases. After some further remarks the learned gentlemen In it lly stated the character of the evidence, •which ie was his intention to adduce.

'I he following evidence was then taken : — Mary Jane Saxon, daughter of Joseph Faxon, deposed : In December last I waa in the employ of the prisoner as domestic servant. "On Wednesday, the 17th of December, Mr:; Hughes left the house be tween 11 and 12 iv the morning for the purpose of visiting a friend. Mr Hughes, myself, and the buby remained. Mr Hughes was writing ia the dining-room, but he left noon afterwards for his bedroom in order to

(Ires. Ho called for some shaving water and I took it to the door where 1 placed it on the Jloor. He said "come h-jo, I want to tell yon something." I pw! "No, tell me here." He said, "Oh come hero ;" but I did not answer him again. 1 went into the kitchen to yet v biooin and then I proceeded into the hall to sweep it. I hud just closed the front iloor for the purpose of sweeping behind it when Mr Hughes who must have Kiolcu silently out of his bod-room, seized mo suddenly from belaud and carried mo to his bed upon which ho placed me. He then attempted an indecent oireccc. [The witness here stated the par ticulars.] I was enable to scream. At length the prisoner released me, and I went out to Tow, the gardener. I asked him to corno in and light the lire, which he did ; mul he remained in the house, at my desire, UUtil Mr Hughes had gone, when he also quitted it. 1 was then left alone with the baby. Mra Hughes returned about three o'clock, and I at once made a complaint to her. She was the first female I had seen sintc Mr Hughes assaulted rue. On the following day I told my mother, and the riiiscu tkat I did not tell her sooner in because Mrs Hughes asked me not to tell anyone. Jn consequence of what I told my mother she accom panied, me back to Mrs Hughes, when die three of us had a conversation together. j: t the close of it,mother andl returned home. I had not then seen my father. He came home from work some time afterwards. My father and mother had a conversation together, and then the throe of us went back to Mr Hughes's,whom we saw with Mi-3 Hughes. Father asked Mr Hughes what he meant by doing that (the oiience) to mo. I don't recollect what Mr Hughes paid in reply. My fathar,at any rate, told Mr Hughes that it was no use of him talking, and on paying this he arose to depart. Mr Hughes closed the door, however, and said " Listen to me." Fathersaid he would.give him iv charge,

and afterwards he stated that he would take me to the doctor. Mr Hughes then asked liim to call back agaiu like a man and let him know the result. We then went to the doctor's, and on returning home my father called in again at Mr Hughes'. I have given all that 1 remember of the conversa tions that took place. Cross-examined by Mr Tyler :My age will be 16 years cm the Ist of July. I was in Mr Hughes' employ as a general servant 7 months and 2 weeks before this event took place. It was part of my duty to look after the baby. Before the occasion re ferred to, Mr Hughes had never indecently con ducted himself towards me either in act or word. I had often been left in the house with him, both by night and day. There were occasions on which Mrs Hughes had siepi away from the house. DuriDgall this time I had made no advances to Mr Hughes —donti nothing to load him to believe tbat J would be favourable to any approach ho should make. .Neither had I in his pre sence behaved either immodestly or impro perly. A man-servant had been sent away iroin the house because I complained that he had pnt his arm around my waist. When Mr Hughes inritcd me iuto his room he was not completely dressed. I did not go in, because I did not think that "it would be right to do so. When 1 gave my answer to that request, I had co suspicion of anything. Only about a minute elapsed bcforel came backwith the brooms, I was wearing leather slippers at the time. Mrflughea had only his socks onuiafeet. I did not scream out when he seized me because I could not—he caught nio up so suddenly. I do not know vriiether I struggled or whether I fainted after I had been pliccd on the bed. In t-ohi" out to Tom I unloosed my apron and threw it off. It ivrs stained with blood fioui my nose. I wanted him to light the lire £0 that the children's Innch might be •prepared. When I told Tom to light the {ire ho remarked, "Just, like you servant "iris to let the lire go out." I did not tell Tow of the assault, because he was not a iif cue to tell. The witness was being questioned very closely for her reason in taking oft the l>lood-jtaiiied|iipron, when she fainted, and hr.d, therefore, to be removed from the Comt. She returned Sitter a few minutes, and the cross-examination was resumed : I did 101 l Tom that Mr Hughes had squeezed my arm, and that I would not stay where he was. It is true that he squeezed my arm. it is not ttue that Mr Hughes merely caught hold of my arm when 1 brought the water and said, " Why, you're getting quite fat, Mary." I did not go to some enter tainment with Mr and Mrs Hughes the tame evening. I did not go home immedi ately Mr Hughes left the house .because the bahy had been left in my charge. Alfred, who is eight years of age, came homo to lunch. I did not tell him of the assault, nor send him him with a message to any one, Alfred and Mr Hughes sat down to lunch with her. That was between one and two. i did not tben speak to Mr flushes. I did not tell him that I wanted to £0 home, for it would have been of no use to talk to him like that. I was taken for examination to the doctors by my father. Mr Hughes did not suggest such a course. We v. cnt first to Dr Dawson's, but he wasn't in, then we went to DrStockwell, who exam ined me. Myfather, however, wasnotploascd ■with what this doctor said and bo he took me to Dr. Wine who examined me. When Mrs Hughes came home on the day of the assault I began to dress myself, and aim-wards I came out of the loom and told

her. I made the tea in the evening. Mr and Mrs Hughes jand the children sat dowa to it.

Ke-exnmincd by Mr Brookfield. iTom was still in (the house when Mr Hughes and Alfred aud 1 .sat down to lunch.

Thomas Hunter (an elderly man) de posed :lam a labourer. la December last i vns in the employ of Mr Hughes. I know Mary Jane Saxon. She was a servant there. I remembes that she came to me one in December, and asked me to light the lire -which I did, the lime was about 12 o'clock or a little after. After I had lit the fire I was going out of the house, when she asked me to remain until Mr Hughes had gone. I did so. I returned to my -work when Mr Hughes left the house. Cross-examined by Mr Tyler: Before being called by the girl I had been iv the house peeling potatoes and doing other things. 1 saw Mr Hughes in the diuing room, but Ido not know if he saw me. I was coming out of the »ardcu when the girl came to me. The house is a wooden one with other houses close to it, and a fre quented footpath in front of it. From wheie I was in the garden I could have heard sounds of struggling in the house or aiiy similar noises. The house in which I slept was situated about a yard and a halt distant from Mr Hughes'. The girl did not appear iv the least agitated when she came to me. I did not notice any thing uncommon about her either in dress or speech. It was about five miuutes after she had iirst spoken to me that she asked me to remain iv the house. There was nothing in her mauncr or appearance to lead mo to believe that anythiug serious had happened. About live miuutes before the j.'irl came to mo Mr Hughes passed mo in the garden and spoke to me. I was coming from him when I met Mary. I saw nothing unusual about him. It was not au uncom mon thing for Mary to ask me to light the lire.

Lie-examined : I was working 10 or 12 yards from the house when Mary came to me. i could have heard any noises that might have been on in the house. The ouly statement different from this which I have made, was when Detective Jeffrey was questioning me. i then said, " How could 1 hear."

Mr Hesketh ohjooted to the Crown Prose cutor treating the witne»s as hostile.

llis liouor said that of course the Crown Prosocutorjhad to obtaiu the leave of the Court before adopting such a course.

An argument ensued. His Honor said he believed that the wit ness was really adverse to the Crown, lie lind shown a leaning towards the prisoner. Mr Brooklield was therefore at liberty to examine him with the object of showing that he had made a previous statement inconsistent with the present one.

Ke-cxamination resumed : I did say in tho Police Court that I replied to Detective Jeffrey when he ankod me if I had heard any noises in the house, " How could I hear any noises iv the house when I was working up there ? (the garden.)" That was because Jellrey took me unawares. I made this statement on the day of Mr Hugbes' appre hension. On the morning of the tiial I made tho same statement to Sub-Inspector Pardy iv the presence of JeiFrey. I was not then taken unawares of course, but I was not going to contradict myself. I say dif ferent now, because 1 am on my oath. It might have beeu live minutes, or, perhaps, ton minutes, before Mary spoke to me that 1 saw Mr Hughes iv tho garden. This is the first time I hare said so. Mr U ughes was speaking to me on Sunday aboiit the case. I wa3 then at his house. I was working for him till Sunday night. Messrs Hesketh and Tyler here inter posed in succession, but His Honor over ruled them.

He-examination continued : Mr Hughes did not ask me what I was going to say, nor did he tell me what to say. He said he was innocent. I do not recollect the con versation. I have spoken to him about the case several times—perhaps, half-a-dozen times.

Mr Hcsketh here pointed out that tho witness had sworn in the Police Court that about iive minutes had elapsed from the time that he spoke to Mr Hughes on the morning of tho alleged assault till Mary spoke to him. Margaret Saxon deposed : I am the wife of Joseph Saxon, and the mother of Mary Jane. Ou Thursday, the ISth of December, Mary Jane came home to me and made a complaint, iv consequence of which I ac companied her back to Mr Hughe*'. I saw Mrs Hughes there, and had a conversation witu her, after which 1 returned home with my daughter. After luy husband bad had his tea iv tha evening 1 told him about the matter, and we (that i« my husband, Mary Jane, and myself) then went to Mr Hughes'. On arriving there we saw Mr Ilugnos enter the house, and roy husband said to him " You'ie a lino fellow." Mr Hughes marie no answer, but entered the house, and we followed him. Mrs Uughea also came in. My husband then sa;d " What is it that you have been doing to this girl ?" Mr Hughes still made no answer, and my husband then told Mary Jaue to state the conduct of which she complained. The girl then narrated the circumstances of the assault. (The witness repeated her daughter's statement, which was iv subitauce the same as that given on oath by the girl.) The girl said that she told Mr Hughes that she would inform Mrs Hughes of what had taken place, and that he said he didu'c care a (1 . Mr Hughes, at thi3 stage, con tradicted my daughter, but she aflirmed that sh« had spoken correctly. Mr Hughes then said, " Now, Mary, you don't want to get me into trouble, do you? You know that that is different from what you told Mrs Hughes." Mrs Hughes then said the girl had spoken only what she had already told her. My husband remarked that it was no use speaking further, and then he said, "Send for a constable and have him ar rested." Mr Hughes asked my husband not to got him into trouble, and cndeaToured to induce him not to go away. My hutband also observed to Mr Hughes, " Why, man, you must have becu mad or drunk!" Mr Hughes replied that he did not know how he came to do it. He also admitted haying carried the girl into the bed-room, but denied having had connection with her. My husband again attempted to leave the house but Mr Hughes prevented him. My husband said he would lake the girl to the doctor to hare her examined. Hughes replied, "No Saxon don't do that; it will get me into trouble." He «Ibo declared that he woold do anything iv bis power for my husband rather than be arrested, while Mrs Hughes would do anything she could for Mary. Aly husband answered that he wanted neither good turns or money; only what he worked for. Mr Hughes desired my husband to leave Mary Jane in the house for a few d»ys until the affair had blown orer, but ko refused, as he did also thesnbsequent request that Mary Jane's sister should be left in the house. Both Mr and Mrs Hughes en treated my husband not to mention any names. We left the house after my hns band had promised to call in again on his retnrn from the doctor's. 'We then wont to Dr. Dawson's but ho was not in, and after wards to Drs. Srockwell and Wine, who both examined the girl. My husband in returning home would have taken Constable Jones with him if I had not asked him not to do so, for the sake of Mr Hugheß' wife and children. He called in at Mr Hughes' on the way home, but Maiy Jaae and I

went on.

Cross-examined by Mr Hesketh : When my daughter was making her statement Mr Hughes only interrupted her ones. Ho offered to take an omth that he had not had connection wita my daughter _ When, my husband made mention of his intention to visit the doctor, Mrs Hughes said to her husband, "Oh, please let them go and then they will be satisfied." As far as she knew both the doctors ex amined the girl in the same way. The reason why shejwas taken to Dr, Wine after having been examined by Dr. Stockwill was because her husband was not satialied.

Joel Saxon, liusijand of last witness, and father of Mary J&ne Saxon deposed : I know the prisoner Hughea. I remora ber a statement made to me by my wife one eveniug in December last after I had had ray tea. I think the date was the 17th. In consequence of that statement I went with my wife and daughter to Mr Hughes whom we saw with his wife in their sitting - room. (The witness then related what took place at the interview. His statement was corrohorative of that given by his wife.) From what Dr Wine said I believed the girl had not been vio lated. I called in and told this to Mr Hughes besides remarking that I hoped it would be a caution to him. Mr^ Hughes then asked me if anyone enquired why Mary had left if I would say that there had been a fsw words. I said that I would. The reason that I did not at once lay an infor mation was because of the entreaties of Mrs Hughes. She pleaded like a child with me, and I gave my word that I would'nt. The police, however, came to me and asked me to tell the truth, and I did so I signed the information. I asked who had told the police of the matter, but I was informed that all I had to do was to state what I knew. (Left sitting).

POLICE COURT.—This Day,

(Before E. C. Barstow, Esq. H.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Six persona wore punished iv the usual way for this offence. Mary Carmichael and Johanna Leaning were subjected an extra line for being chunk aud disorderly. KO LIGHT. Win. Hill was summoned for neglecting to keep a light burning at a boarding erected'by him in Fort-street ou the 2Cth March.

Defendant pleaded guilty. Fined 2^, costs, 7s. OBSTRUCTING THE FOOTPATH. Nelson Ireland, contractor, was charged on summons with depositing stones and buildiug material on the footpath in Chapel-street, to the hindrance of the public on the 27th ult. Defendant said he did his boat to keep within the law. He kept the material away from the pavement, and had a light burning. The footpath was not formed. Serjeant Clarke gave evidence to the effect that the path was properly formed and channelled, and the stones were so placed as to form au obstruction. He considered it dangerous. The light only burnt a few hours. Fined ss, costs 7s.

IN'DBCEIST LANGUAGE.

James Sinclair was charged with using indecent language in Drake-street, on the 30th ult.

Defendant pleaded not guilty,

Sub-Inspector Tardy said that the princi pal witness was at present in the Great Barrier Island, and would not be back for a few days. Adjourned for a week.

UNLAWFULLY SLAUGHTERING CATTLE.

Edwards Kichards was charged with slaughtering cattle at the Onehunga Abattoirs without permission, and in op position to Geo. Clifford, on the 30th inst. The charge was withdrawn. CHARGE OF ASSAULT.

liichard T. Talbot was charged on sum mons with unlawfully assaulting William Melton, of Paraell, by seizing him by the col lar aud endeavouring to kick him in the binder parts on the sth iu3tant MrTheo. Cooper appeared for defendant ay- ' loaded not guilty. William Melton deposed that he had been a subscriber to Mr Tulbot's library, but had withdrawn his name. The disturbance arose about a book which he (complainant) knew nothing about. He roceired two very striking letters from Mr Talbot, and when he called on Mrs Talbot, that geutle man used forcible means to eject him, by seizing him (Melton) by the collar. The kicking part he would say nothing about, as Mr Tulbot's foot did not reach the part he intended to kick.

To Mr Cooper : It was between six and ten o'clock wheu he called at the Library. Called twice. Had had a glass of grog, but was sober. He was buudled into the street. Asked Mr Talbot why ho persecuted him. Did not call Mr Talbot a liar, but Mr Tal bot intimated in distinct language that ho (Mr Meltou) was a liar. Mr Cooper said he should not llko to put Mr and Mrs Talbot into the box, as their evidence would not redound to Mr Melton's credit. Mr Meltou was requested to leave the shop, and on refusing was put out, which w;is quite justifiable under the cir cumstances.

Richard T. Talbot dojvosed that Mr Melton entered his shop on the evening stated, aud Miss Talbot weut out to speak to him. At ten o'clock ho came to the door very drunk. JJe asked him for the 11s subscription. He refused to pay, and used an offensive epithet towards him. Ho would not go out. He went and opeucd the door. Asked Mr Melton to go out. Took him by the arm and pushed him out. He knocked at the door ouUide with his stick.

Mrs Tslbot heard Mr Melton in tho shop at 10 o'clock. He appeared drunk. Said he would not go out except by force To Mrs Talbot : Mr Talbot waa quite sober.

Mrs Talbot : Mr Talbot does not drink,

liis Worship said that he must dismiss the cane, but at the same time he must «uy that the lettei sent by Mr Talbot was ti vety irritating one.

Costs, £2 4s.

This was all the business,

ONEHUNGA PERPETUAL LAND, BUILDING, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.

The sixtli annual meeting of this nourish ing Society was held last evening in tho Masonic Hull, Ouchunga. R. C. riarstow, Esq. (President) in the cLair. The chair man bavin? stated the objects of the Society, viz., to provide a channel for the safe in vestment of small sums of money from tho earnings of working men, und to cnablo them to acquiro freehold property on caty terms of re-payment, or to advauco money for any purpose on the security of freehold pro perty. In order effectually to carry out these objects for the benefit of the working men on the principle of mutual self help, investing shares are issued at any time on payment of one shilliug por share entrance fee, and sub scription* of not less than one shillisg per week, or fully paid up shares of £20 each. Interest at the rate of S per cent is credited these shares annually, and also a pro rata division of pro tit at the close of each finan cial year. The Secretary, Mr Jackson, pre sented the report and balance-sheet for the year cudiug February 28,1550. The follow ing is an extract from the Committee's re port, which shows that the position of the Society is taking a permanent f laoe among colonial institution*, and we may add that the members are all of the One hnnga Borongh and adjacent localitie;, " The net profits realised amouat to £563 17s 3d., out of which £520 16s 3d., hare been placed to the credit of Investors' Shares for interest at the rate of 8 per cent. \ our Committee now propose a bonus of 7 per cent., on all shares entitled, which will absorb £260 5s Sd., leaving a balance of £82 15s 4d., to be passed to the credit of the Kescrvc Fund account which will then amount to £188 14s 9d. Your Committee, after due consideration resolved to afford extra facilities for receiving small sums on deposit,,and on July Ist opened the Indus trial Deposit Bankj iv which sums of one shilling aud upwards are received, and the business conducted on the same principles as a Savings Bank. During the eight months which have elapsed siuce starting this brancli twenty-seven accounts have been opened, iv which 128 deposits, amount ing to £123 3s 3d., have been made." Tho President, Mr Barstow, and Vice- President, Mr Fleming, were re-elected, aud the officers of last year are likely to be re elected, with possibly one or two changes, at the adjourned meeting to be held shortly. A special meeting was afterwards held for the purpose of obtaining a charter of corpor ation under " The Building Society's Act, 1876," which will mako the society one of limited liability. The proposal met with the unanimous approval of members pre sent.

Timaru Races.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

TIMARU, Thursday. Timabu Cup Handicap, 25050vb., sweep stake of saovß. for acceptors. Amount accruing from the sweop3 to go to the second horse. Distance, li miles.

G. Eraser's br g Betrayer, 7*t. 81bs. (Clark) ~ 11. Goodman's b m Titania, 6yrs., 7*l. Gibs. (Ruddings) - ... B. W. Maion's br g Camballo, aged, 9*t. 41bs. (Nolan)

Mt Butler's Lnna (Gst. 71bs.) and Mr J. H. Lunn's Mario Antoinette (Gst,), also ran. Mata was stratched. This was a grand race down the straight, Betrayer eventually catching the judge's eye a length before TiUnla; Cumballo four lengths behind. Marie fourth, Lnna fifth. Time, 3mins. 14secs. £234, in £1 shares, were in the totalisator. Of these, 63 shares whero on Caniballo, 72 on Betrayer, 57 on Titania, 25 on Luna, and 12 on Marie Antoinette.

Flyixo Handicap of 50sovs, Distance

f mile,

E. Cutt's b g Mata, syra., 9st. 71bs,

(Clifford) 1 Goodman's eh m Tera, 3yrs., yst. (Boflkings,) i _... 2 Deringer's b h Hummington, 6yra., 7st. 71bs. (Clark) 3

Twelve horses had entered for this event, but only three came to the post. Tho bet ting was in favour of Mata, for whom the race was considered a gift. Time, lmin. 19isecs. Of eighty-eight £1 shares in the tofalisator, fifty-six were on Mata, twenty seven ou Tera, aud five on Hummington.

TIMARU, this day

Joclsy Club Handicap.— Mata, 1; Betrayer, 2; Titania 3. Volunteer ami Tera also ran. Won by half a length. Time 2min, 45secs.

ARRIVAL OF THE P.M. S.S. CITY OF SYDNEY WITH THE English and American Mails.

English Summary.

March 20,

The steamship Montana, of the Williams and Union Line, went ashore at the rocks at Church Bay, and is a total wreck. The ollicers and crew were saved.

The British Arctic Expedition sails in May next.

Au explosion has taken place at Dixon's colliery, Glasgow, and one life was lost; jOOO mea tin own aut of employment. Gladstone started on his Midlothian electioneering tour on March 15th. Ad dressing a crowd at the railway station, the ex-Premier said : "I am going to win. I expect to be supported with a zeal such as will make Scotland an example for the rest of the kingdom, and I will sweep out of their seats a gieat many men who now represent constituencies iv Parliament, and consign them to that retirement for which they are more litted."

Sixteen persons are reported killed by a boiler explosion in Glasgow, March 4, aud 30 severely injured. On the 7th another explosion killed 23. Ashton-under-Tyne weavers, to the number of I,IXIO, have struck for an advance of live per cent, in wages.

The " Globe," makes a statement to tho ell'ect that France has entered into negoti ations with England and the United States to terminate the war between Chili and Peru.

Monsignor Capel has been suspended from his functions for two y«ara 011 account of grave charges.

Deau Stanley ha 3 delivered an eloquent speech, iv which he refused to reconsider his decision to allow a monument to Prince Napoleon to be erected in Westminster Abbey. It provoked general condemna tion.

Pliinsoll apoligiscd to Messrs Russell and Ouslow before the House for severe reflec tions made by him in a pamphlet on their course in opposing his bill regulating the loading of ship 3 with grain.

Hull District Bank (limited) has sus pended ; the effect, moreover, is entirely local; the bank hud a nominal canital of £83.000—paid up, £23,000.

The woolieu warehouse of Hill, Mills and Co., Manchester, was burned on Feb. 20th. Losa i' 50,000.

The Common Council of London had re fused, by a vote of 72 to 45, a motion for an address of congratulation to tho Czar ou his escape from assassina tion. Bitter cpithutd were applied to him during the debate.

" Blower " Brown beat all previous re cords at the late pedestrian match in Lou don, making 553 miles in six days.

Sir James Fuigusaou, formerly Under secretary for India, aud Governor of New Zcaiand, has been appointed Governor of Bombay.

In the Investigation of the Tay Bridge disaster, evidence was submitted that one of tho supporting columns of the hiyh girders was cracked from top to bottom, aud held together by four hoop bauds ; that there were many rivets without heads, empty bolt-hole-", loosened bars aud nuts unscrewed. Some moulders testified that defects iv tho iron wcro filled with putty, aud painted over.

Elliott, the oarsman, will start for the United States iv April to participate iv several booting -outests. In the foot-race on tuo Tyne, Ilowdeu defeated Kempster by several lengths. The London "Standard," understands tnat the Royal Commiusiou on Agricultural Depression has unanimously approred of the principle of the scheme for the purchase by the Government, out of tho lriuh Church burplus Fund, of Irish Waste Lands, which are to be allocated amon^ local farmers, ou certain conditions of teinuo aud improve-

ment,

Tho India budget shows a surplus of £110,000 for 1879-80, and tho Estimates for 18S1 show a surplus of £417,000. Tho above results are realised after paying from the rcrcuuo all charges on account of famine, the Affglmu war, and frontier rail ways.

Professor Koecoo doubts the process for making diamonds lately submitted by Bul lautyne Hannay. At the same time, tho latter say« his discovery will not ulibct the trade, owing to the Kreat cost of production.

Ship Isabella, from Peusacola, U.S., for Dubtiu, is reported water-logged aud aban doned at sea. Eight of (lie crew landed at St. Michaclis ; the rest were drowned.

Steamer Trtnancore, with tin: home word Indian mail, was wrecked at Otranto. The crew, passengers, and mails were saved.

Piinceas Louise is slowly recovering from her sleigh accident, by which islie was in jured in ho head, mid will require absolute i epose.

Sir Michael Hicks Beach has written a despatch to [Sir Battle in favour of local self-government in Natal, and tho Trans vaal when settled as a loyal colony.

A portion of the Metropolitan Friie Brigade (iv consequence of representations made by the Russian Embawy) completely equipped, was held readyjduring Mareh.Gth, to priced to St. Petersburg. Transport ation was arranged for engines, horses, and men.

Grissell, charged with a trade of privili^o, in saying a Parliamentary committee was opened to bribery, and once arraigned, and dLichnrged, had been ro-arrestcd, and brought before the House for reprimand. He redd a most bumble apology, and then, and then, on motion of tho Chanc'ller of thcfExchequer, was commended to Newgate.

Tho London "Times" thinks tho Hart man affair will lead to p. rupture between France and Kussia. Ilartman acknow ledges that he was chosen by the Nihilist Committee to assassinate the Czar, and also that he was connected with tho attempt at Moscow. Ho leaves for America in a few days. The .Persians aro preparing to occupy Herat.

The relations between Austria aud Italy are distrustful.

The sheep disease continues to spread rapidly, aud at Salisbury several farmers lost their entire Hocks.

Italy scrupulously upholds the Berlin treaty.

The Mohammedans at Morocco have com menccd an anti-Jewish movement,

Tne Turkomans are preparing for strong resistance against the Russians.

Mr Fawcett's motion in the House of Commons that England should contribute towards the expenses of the Aftghan war was negatived on tho voices.

Shaw, the Home Ruler, issued an ad dress strongly condemning the policy of the Government in Ireland.

All tho leading Liberals oppose home rule in their addresses, though favouring redress'of legitimate gricrance.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

In his Marylebone speech, February 2S, Gladstone, alluding to the Iriuh affair, said he had no friendship for Home Rule, and did not understand entirely what it was. The unity of the Empire and the authority of Parliament, he said, must be maintained independently of every other consideration. It would to the advantage and satisfac tion, not only of Ireland, but to the whole kingdom. He would nover, he said, forget, in consideridg the Irish question, tho un justifiable, abomiuable conduct of this country towards Ireland through mand generations j he would not forget ■what temper of mind was prodused in New Zealand by the long coutinuaee of this con duct, and he felt it to be hts duty to exhort bis countrymen on every occasion to exercise patience and forbearance, and even tenderness, in viewing every Irish question. Iv conclusion, he declared no higher object could be presented to a liberal politician than that he should endeavour to combine together the people of Scotland, Ireland, and England—three strands of the great rope which nerer would be broken, even if It were tested, and even if it were strained by the united strength of the world." Mayor Gray, of Dublin, will contest for a seat iv Parliament.

The Irish National Land League, in con junction with the Dublin Trade Societies, had a great meeting at the Phoenix Park, Dublin, on March 14 Biggar and Sulli van, Home Rule M.P.'s, and Dftvitt, Daly, Brennan, and Killen were present. The American Hag was freely displayed. James Redpath special correspondent of the "New York Tiibute," in Ireland, writes that the famine is well in hand and that all danger of general starvation seems to have passed. Per contra, the Duchess of Marlborough, writing to the Lord Mayor of London, says the distress continues general, and in some parts is increasing. The Royal assent was givon to the seed Potato bili on the Ist,

Four bailiffs, assisted by police, while distraining for rent on a farm occupied by a widow, in Waterford, were over-powered by a mob, aud the cattle seized by the officers recaptured. James It. Keene, a New York broker, of Irish descent, has sent 10,000 dollars direct to the Duchess of Marlborough's fund.

Emigration to America is increasing rapidly, as large remittances are beiug received from friends in the United States. Easter week will see a rush.

' The Council of the Irish Home Rule League has issued another manifesto to the electors of Ireland, mainly attacking Lord Hcaconsfield.

By a lire nt the weaving works, Moscow, 21 persons were burnt to death and 29 njured. The authorities are taking extra precautions for the safety of the State Bank.

FRANCE.

In the case of Hartmann, the Nihilist, who was arrested in Paris for complicity in the Moscow explosion, the Cabinet divided as to his surrender to Russia. His return was fmally refused owing to insufficient evidence, as alleged, of criminality. He is now in London, Prince CrlofF is offended at the result, and has left Paris on a pro longed leave of absence. The ltussiau .Re volutionary Committee have formally thanked the French nation for releasing HartmanUi

A Prussian oilicer had been arrested while sketching a redoubt near Paris.

Beck, General of the Jesuits, had arrived in Paris on March 13th. French Jesuits have intimated to the Primate of Spain, that if evicted from Fiance they will seek refuge on Spanish soil. Jesuits, not French, are already leaving the country,

AFRICA.

1,500 house 3 have been destroyed by Hoods in Tripoli.

The General Post Office at Cape Town has been robbed of all the diamonds await ing shipment, valued at £75,000.

FLOODS IN AUSTRO-HUNGARY.

Ice in the Vistula Kiver lias accumulated to such au extent that on the Austro- Russian frontier, near Dzihow, the waters broke through the dike, and Hooded 30 villages, some of which were completely destroyed. Thousands of persons are with out sneittu' or food, and many cattle weiu lost.

GREECE.

A British gunboat left Constantinople, March 17th, to take the brigands the ransom money for Colonel Syngc and his wife.

An insurrection haa occured in Smyrna, lleinforcements wore sent from Constanti nople.

BELGIUM. EXPEDITION TO AFRICA.

The King has joined Stanley, tho ex plorer, in a trading scheme on the Congo River, and has scut forward six small steamers aa freighters.

PORTUGAL.

The Ministerial " Progreaso," alluding to the purpose of the Uuittct States to found colonies on the West Coast of Africa, rejoices iv the fact as the rights of Portugal would then be "guarded against encroach ments by the Euglt.sc."

INDIA.

A steamer from Vingona, bound to Kur« rachee, had fonudored. Fiye Europeans and lifty-uiuc Natives were drowned.

Reported that twelve regiments of Infan try and four of Cavalry, from Herat, aro marching on Guuzuee.

American Summary.

SAN I'll AN CISCO,

March 20.

The Blonmshlp City of Sydney delayed by advertisomeut till the ICth, to wait for the Australian closed niuili uvedutul, was further delayed till the '-'Uth by damago from a hire which broke out in her fore hold on Saturday night, 14th. The cargo was a good deal injured, but tho damage to the damage to the vessel will bo covered by £GOO.

Some liftcen mining prospectors had been murdered in Colorado by Indians.

A journalist and clergyman of Richmond, Virginia, named Luther It. Dickcusou, iv great repute, had decamped, afler commit ting forgeries to a Urge amouut.

Tilden has lost in Pennyslvania Dele gates, and generally i.s losing ground in the race as Presidential candidate for tho De mocratic party.

Henri Rettcti, a famous pianist, Is a paiscnger on board the City of Syduey for the colonies,

Busiuess is depressed In San Francisco* owing to the labour agitation, aud capital shows signs of withdrawing eastward. Under the |uew constitution, Chinese are not allowed employment iv factui-iui,jmills^ &c.| and to enforce this, processions of white laborers hare been viuitiug tho differ ent employers, and the interviews are murkod by rude lancuago and threats, The representatives of tho working men's party in the Legislature arc also making them selves conspicuous by resisting the Speaker and obstructing legislature. For a few days past, however, the Mayor, Kullock, Kear ney, Stcinman, and other local agitators have not been as active in stirring up strife as before, and this quietude is said to bo caused by n warning from the leaders of the Vigilance Committee of 18SG, that property values had suffered quite enough by this senseless turmoil.

United States troopp, from various parts on the coast, have been ordered to concen trate at .Sju Francisco, and ihe local militia arc held in readiness for an up-

rising.

Kearuy was arrested on tha 12th, tried and lined $1,000, with six months' im prisonment.

DEPARTURE OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY.

TnE P.M. b.s. City ol Sydney learoa for Sydney at ton o'clock to-nitfht. The following jmasen gen havo bookoil by her: Saloon—Jlr and iirs F. W. Sioudaru, Miss Uov'mc Steorauo— MUu Agnes Wu'glio, Mr Georgo Goodfellow.

Correspondence.

ABOUT ENGLISH POLITICS.

(To the Editor.)

SlB, —It would seem that iv Britain tho whig Liberals aye again beating the Tory conservatires. The thing is stale, sir, very. Ins and outs alternately duriug latest 250 years. Crimean War (crrilic. Our Army and Navy all going wrong and iv a flounder. Tory Ministry, you remember. All Eng laud then arose aa one man, and demanded Polmcrstou —the quondam terror of all the continental kings ; and aiked for Gladstone the geatest Chancellor of the- Exchequer, unqueitiouably ever known for his lieuten ant. These two did not go in ; aud, more* sir, they did it, Ben Disraeli lias tried to imitate Palinerston. Bon is a highly talented novelist. Imitation, «ir ; but, it has positively turned out an imitation ; and tho result you know, England nearly brought to poTcrty. Shocking, merchant princes share now taken it up. Not tho people ; no, that is Aucklnnds poor mis take. In haste, now, I must not dwell. I saw the thing in London, when nub-contrac tor thero for Crimea. —I am See.,

W. E. SADLEE

April Bth, 18S0.

THE LATE WAOTU MEETING AND THE NGATITIRANGI.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—With reference to a letter dated Tupapu, 15th March, from Ngatitirangi, which app«ared in your paper :—I never stated to the Native Minuter tluit I was authorised to act for Ngatitirangi. 1 was appointed by Nga ti Maihi, Ngatitnkorehe, iNgatitaokawa, Ngatihuri, Ngatiwairangi, Ngatikikopiri, Ngati Tuara, Ngati Mahaua, Ngatiwawau, Ngato Kapu and Nati te Kowheron. Ngatitirangi stated that my action in the matter was unlawful. Hav ing been appointed by all these hapus to act for them, the Waotu meeting was held for the purpose of investigating all land transactions in the district, and also to settlo disputes amongst the Natire land owners, after which each lmpn would manage its own land. The letter written by Ngatitirangi would mislead anyone not acquainted with the actual state of affaire. I would say that any statements made by Ngatitirangi should not be accepted as ncccesaarily truo.—Your obedient servant, Hake Peimana. Te Tausou, Waotu, 2nd April, 1880.

A GREAT CODFISH STORY

From the Cape Ann Advertiser.)

Not many months ago a party of Boston gentlemen came to this city and went on a fishing party. .Some of them got pretty jolly. One in particular seized a codfish which they had caught and walked up the wharf. He soon espied a veteran fisherman sawing wood, and under the impulse of tho moment fetched him a whack across the face with the codfish. In a moment he was sobered. The generous impulse of a noble heart throbbed iv his Losom. Ho felt that he had done a mean, ungentlemaniy act, and he meant to atone for it then and there. Taking out a ten dollar bill he proffered it to the veteran, saying :

" Accept this, and let it -wipe out any recollections of the cowardly blow I struck you, as I did not mean to do it, and am very sorry for it."

The veteran took the bill, his face beam ing with mingled astonishment and delight, and making a bow remarked : "See h re, stranger, you can wipa me over the face all day long with a codfish at ten dollars a lick ! 1 don't bear you a might of ijl will I don't. I rather like your style. When are you

coming again ?"

Aud'that settled it.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1880.



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Well, Pat, you didn't come on to the two o'clock train to get me as I told you. O indade I did, sor '. but 1 got there too late for that train, and 30 I waited for the next



one. :> ~ , Why does asparagus resemble long ser mons "; Because the enda are most sought after.



Tho new P. C. S. system no-jr boing initiated hy G. and C. will certainly prove a benefit to the public. It ha 3 been a great success in Sydney and Melbourne, and whou strictly cariiod ou tho customer who buys at an establishment whcro the gooda aro marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer. G. and C. sell their drapery, mUlinory aud olothing at such prices for cush as gives tho buyer tho advantogo of a shareholder in a co-oporutive sooioty, with out UlO loss should tho year's business prove un satisfactory. G. and C. will aim to rotain the conUdejioo which tho public haTO hitherto shown them, and are determined to giro tho pnro cash system a fair trial; whether they gain or lose the first year. Country buyers on remitting cash with order will bo supplied with goods at co operative prioes, ju»t tho eamo as though they had mado a personal Eoloctlon. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor-cloths, bedsteads, beddincr, and general house furniture, the larg est portion of which is turned out at our own factory, will bo marked at tho lowest remunera tive prices, and a discount of five por cent, will be allowed to those who pay at the time of por chaso. Having realized tho entire value of the stock during the late cash sale, the present stock A NEW AUD VERY CUSJL.PLY BOUGHT. An in, spection id Invited.—Gablick iaiD Opanwei.l- Oity Hall Furnishing Arcudo, Queen-street Auckland.



Wanted. WANTED, the Ladies and a tew or the Sonstblo Men to read tho largo lot of Fresh Bargains Un Dampier's new Advertise ment in tho 3rd colnmu Ith page. WANTED, a respectable Lad as an Apprentice. —W. S. Jones. Saddler, Queen-street. OJ"ANTED, a iitst-clas3 Accountant for V y Gisborne.—Apply enclosing testimonials to Box 9, Post Oitica, Auckland. WANTED, a Journeyman Laker.— Apply J. Leslltf, Parnell. TIT ANTED, 2 or 3 Yonng Men as ¥ V Boarders; heulthy poaltiou; within a fow minutes of Banks, Post uillco, &c.: terms moderato ; every comfort.—Apply J.P.S., Star omco. \%T ANT E D immediately, three cx v 1 porienced Gum Storcru.—ll. P. Barber, Fort-stroot. WANTED, Apprentices aud Improvers to the DresunukiiiK.—lira Bowicko, 82, Victoria-street. WANTED, a Man for plain cooking.— Mr Baker. North Shore Ferry Company. WANTED, a Man to sell milk, good at accounts, able to milk and drive a cart; references raquirod.—Apply 9 a.m., Auckland Dairy, Ilobson-strcct. WANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs, Witois, Upper Quoen-streot. WANTED, an experienced Pellmonger; good wages.—li. Glttos & Co. WAN TED, Rood Boot Machinists,— -G. a. Young, TliKh-street. W"~ ANTED, a General Servant; small family; good wages.—Mrs. J, Levy 210, Queen-streot. WANTED, Canvassers for the New Zealand Prudcntl»l As«uranco Sooioty. —Apply personally, at No. 19, Insurance Build ings, to J. G. Bukcr, Inspector. WANTKD, a person to adopt a baby, (a menth old), Addrosa.—Baby, St.uj Oillco. WANTED,IS good Pick'andShovelmen; also, Two Carters and a Boy accustomed to horses.—-Apply at onco, Taylor and Uanuhor, lloii(Joraon'» Mill. WANTED, a Respectable Girl as General SorTant. No washing.—Mrs Bonks, Meadow Bank Farm, Punmure. \%T ANTED, a Laundress.— Apply Mrs v V Alfred Huckland, Newmarket. \STAN 1 rF.D, for the Hamilton Hotel, vy Hauiillou, Waikatc, a Cook and un Aaalltant; man and wife preferred.—Apply poraonally or by letter, with ro'arenco*, to ilrs Uwjniio, Hamilton, Walkato, or Mr Hotelier's, Up])»r Quaen-strcut, on Tuoßday next, from 10 to 1 o'clock. WANTED, a rccpsctahlc Nursemaid not younger tbut IS; also, a respect ublo General tcnaut.—."Ura (j. Wallor, Kt-som. "t\/"AINTED, a Situation by an cxperi v'V encod liarmairt. Hefcrences givon.—, Address, "CM?.," thij ci.'lc^. ANTED Two or Three respectable youns lion as Koftrdcra: healthy altu utloc; fu\v uiinutea walk from Qaecn-strcct, Torni3, lSa per week.—Apply this otllcc. \7t/ ANTED, a food General Servant; Vt one accustomed to honso-worX. - Apply to Mrs Vf :i:crman'u DiiilcK-rooiug, Qjcen-3U-eot. Xfif ANTED to Sell, until Friday, 9th T V inßtant, a Grocery liuaim:Bd; doing a respectable cush trade.—Apply Dcdwocd Stare, Pon3Onby. \IJANTED to SelL 50 dozen Doigts y V lon«'u Ladles Kid Gloves (Paris Prisw ilodul, li f>:<, 1802, and 1887), the beht iv Uie cilj, very superior. Liidioa, look at my othur iidvurtLsomout in Ist paj,'«.—W. Kyre, Knuis killon Houso. Vlotoria-atruot. ISTANTED, Dresßiuakera to know that V i T. ilciluatcr haa Imported thi3 scaaoa an Immense fctcck 01! buttons, Trimmings, and Krlnges. \XTANTED.— Auckland Early Closing ¥ V Ansoclntion Inaugural Concert, Choral I lull. Monday, April l!)Ch, Prosrammo in future issuo. V\7 ANTED A PARTNER.— if A Gentleman having W years Colonial KxpcrieDCC, wiahes to meet with a Partner with a small capital to join him in businous.—Address " U.K.W., m-xii Oiliof. \ET ANTED, Tenders till Monday, 12th V * instant, for Sinking a Well.—For par ti':ul«j-3 upply to Thoa. Grace, 13!uo Pest Dining rooms, Victoria .struct Kast. WANTKD to Let, an 8-atalled Stable, in tho city.—Apply A. iliickio, Itoyal Stjindaril Carrlngo and Spring Factory, Durham stroot. W~A"N"rEI') to ~Let, a New Thrce rnomed Cottßfro. with verandah ; do tuclied—Knqulro Btak Offlce. WANTED, by a single Gentleman, a SittinK-roora with KOod Burbonr view, aud Bodroom, within ten minutoj walk from I'o«t Oillco : with a privates family If possible Oonil reforouoos gh' — Address, S.A.H., Gt.P.O. T\7ANTED KNOWN. The Stuck of V T Karthcnware, China, Olses, Sec, attUo Sliop in Victoria-street, alx doors abovo Albert- Btreot, Is boing olearod out at vary low prices, for a short time only. The piopiiotor tjivin&up business. VO6TANTED, Purchasers for Second-hand V V Boaks. All leftding works.—Dirtoi, Pitt slroot, oppoaito VN'osleyan Chnroh. WANTED, Ponsonby Eatepayers who tv.ink they got nothing for their monoy to look at tho Koad-maklnK in Saralleid street. W""ANTKIS*TcNUWN.— Board and Re sidßncn for two rf spoctablo young Men at N'owmarket.—Apply Mrs Grico, Newmarket. ANTED KNOWN, New Store openod at corner of Wellington and Hepburn etrcet. All Grocorlo* of first quality- New Assortment of Glassware and Crockery— Cucap llabordashory—All Goods at lowest posslblo prices—Cash trade only.—G, Browning, corner of Wellington and Hepburn streets. ANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timber can now bo Purchased at tho Yards of D. GoWic. Albert-street, closo to Dock- 110 having purchasod botweon 300,000 and ■IOO.Ot'O foot of Seasonod Timber on advantageous terms, will bo propared to give customers tho bonetit of hia purchaws. ANT 3D KNOWN, the Auckland Timber Company have on hand such large stocks of timber of ovory description, tosothor with s?»shM, Doors, Mouldings, and Turnery Work, they aro compelled to sell. Now ia the time to build. Prosont prlooe can only continue until the heavy stocks are sold. Job lots of second class. Face cutß, Slabs, &c. Firowood 2ts Cd per loadt Sawdust and ehavinga reo. Vy ANTED KNO WN. Owinp; to numerous Purcliasos latoly, I am obliKod to lot tho Publio have tho Ijenoilt of mr Liu'ifO Stock of Boots and Shoos, at a real sacri lien. Coino early and secure for yourselves tho Bargains. Host valuo in Gents', I^diea', and Cliildren'9 Uoota, ever known in Auckland, at tho shop of W. Johnßtou, Victoila-stroot. ANTED to Sell, New Wagonettes', BngKios of various descriptions, New an J Second-hand Bakora' Carte; also, a fciocond hand Spring Cart A. M&ckio. Koyal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham-street. ANTED to Kent for a term, a Five or Six-roonied House, with moderate area of ground, within two miles of Auckland. Good supply of wntor indiapenslblo. Sits command ing viow of Fiaßstail proforred. — Address, stating description and terms, (J. O. Montrose, KvE.viNd St.vg Uillco. TK^ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and v V fc'on havo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and Whito Pino, ShinKlM, Ilcnfo lilocka, PailinKS, JA)Bts, Kails, and Firowood in their yard, Cnßtomhouso-street V/cßt, opposite end of llobson streot. N.8.-Tho increasing demand for Whito Pino hes lnduood thorn to arran^o for a oonstant supply. V&7 AN T E t KNOWN, 1O TUaDKSMKN, JIKCHANICS, AND OTHERS. Money Advanced in Sums of £2 to £50 on personal Bocurity, ro-parabla by weekly instil ments, at L. H. NKUMEGEN, Auckland Loan CHllco, 165 Qunnn-gt.. ouuoaito aavinga Bank. WANTED K. NOW N, a iirst-elaea Stock of Cloths und Tweeds; good \vorkman3hlp and moderate prices aro the distlnguiaiiicE.fcaturea of " Tho Pantheon." J. FOFD, Tailor, 166. Quoon-street. rfU} GIiOCEKS, Shipshandlers and '1_ other?.—Situation required by advertiser, not afraid of work; ago. 23.—Address "J. 8.," j Stak Ofllcc. ©"WAREHOUSEMEN, Diapers, &c. | — A Gentleman of iarso Colonial, as well as TCnttlish experience, is open to an engagement. Would undertake to manage a "business ; first class references,—Addresaa "Box 165," Post- | office, Auckland. THOROUGH practical Engineer is desirous of meeting with en Engagement to take charge of Sawmill Plant, or anything where steam-power is used, such as doep-iift pumping machinery, lirick Machinery, Brew eries, &c, &c. Would have do objection to drive 0 Portable Engine and Thrashing Ma chine, and Keep Bame in repair Highest homo and ColoniiJ references given.—Apply Stab Offlce.



Ecclesiastical. PITT-STREET WESLEYAN SUN DAY-SCHOOL. 1 ho ANNIVKRSxVRY SERVICKB in connec tion -with tho above will bo held in tho Wf.s- LHIYAN CHURCH, PITT-STKEET, on SUN DAY, 11th April. Tho Rev. Shiki.ev W. Bauer will preach in the morning at 11 o'clock; und tho Rev. ffu. Mohlky in tho evening:, at G. 30 o'clock. An address to the scholars will bo given by tho Itev. George Bond at 3 p. in. Friends aro invited to be present. Hymns will ba sung on each occasion by the scholars. Col lections in aid of the School Funda. Tho Annual Soireo will take plaoa on the following Tuesday. Drapery. p A X N B LI DBAFEKT ESTABLISHMENT. F. lOUuIN iiO!) Invites tho proncral public to Call and Inspact his Kntirely Now and CHOICE ASSORTED STOCK, Suitable £or tho Autumn and Wintor Season Comprising— Now Cashmhrbsj New Satin Cloths New Jet Merinos Now Pompadouh Dress Matkbials now coioukkd lu6tres (briglit finish) Tho Most Fa»hlonab!o Goods in A'clvots and Velveteens ; in Pompadours - em bossed and fancy striped—in nil tho Newest Colours; and tho Prices are Very Moderate. Tha Fashionable Fur CiPtfs New Ulstbrs, a full Assortment, from 10a Gd (extra value) New Children's Ulstbrs (very choice goods) Now Ulster Cloths Now Jacket Cloths j Now Hosiery in all tho Newest Styles, and Faxcy Woollen Goods in Great Variety, In fact, NEW GOODSI NKW GOODS! In Eveuy Department. All Goods marked In plain FiaußEs, and at such Prices ai to meet with general satisfaction. F. TOMLINSO N, DRAPER, WARWICK HOUSE, Parnell. WO R CLOTHING -fiJ Go to COOMBES For Waterproof Clothing GO to COOMBHS For Flax Shirts Try COOMB US Merino Shirts for 2a CJ At COOAIBES' Now Zealand Flannel at Is Gd yd At CGOMBES' Blankots from Ss Gd per pair At COOMBES' Working Men's BMrts, 2s Gd, At COOMBES' For Books, Undorahirtg, and Drawer* Try COOMBES JUST OPENED, a Largo Lot of American Bags, Travelling Bags, and Portmanteaux At COOMBES' For White Shiria Try COOMBE3 A Splandld Lot of Goelong Twoed Trousors and Ve*ts, thoroughly shrunk, at 218 (worth 28e), At COOMBES' For Printed Mole Trouser3 at 7s Gd (worth 10s Cd) Try COOMBES An Immenso Stock of Hata, 50 por cent under manufacturers' prices, At OOOMBKS' For West of England Tweeds at 3a lid (worth 5s Gd) Try COOMBHS For BeJts and Br&ccs Try COOMBES For Clothing 25 por cent under any other houso in town Try COOMBES For Boys' and Youths' Clothing, tho Best and 1-argest Stoct in thoolty, Try COOMBES Nelson Tweed Trousors, 12s Gd (worth 18a 6d) At COOMBES' Sydney Tweed Trousors, 103 Gd (worth 18s Gd) At COOMBES' Boys' Sorgo Trousers, from 53 Gd, At COOMBE3' Where can yon got a Suit of Clothes for jour Boys for 7» Gd} Why, at COOMBBS' Who docs tho Largest Clothing Trade in this Island? COOMBES. Whcro can you got Measured for Clothing at tho same prico a3 ready makes ? At COOMBES' Whore can >ou get any article for Men's, Youths', or lioya' wear, cheaper than any houso in town? At COOMBES' Give COOMBES p. call, and you will SAVE MONEY by it. gAM UE L nOOMDES, Merchant Tailor, CITY CLOTHING MART, 32, Qacon-etrcet (next to tho Auckland Hotel), AUCKLAND. tar Country Orders promptly attended to. Waikato Advertisements. X\UKE OF CAMBRIDGE HOTEL, RiOBERT KIRKWOOD (Formerly of National Hotel), Having purchased tho Duko of Cambridge* will be glad to boo hia old. friends and the Pnblio. K. K. Intends shortly M make Important alterations to this Hotel, and will do his beat to Kivo satisfaction MD E L A N E V c Begs to unnouuco ho has assumed Proprietorship of the OHAUPO HOTEL, which is pleasantly situated at tho preao terminus of the Waikato Railway, ami offers an excellent iceort for TraYeJlere, Tourista, and Sportsmen. Livery and Bait Stables. M. DELANKY PnorEiHToa mHE A LPHA TTOTKL* JL XSL JLL KIHIKIHI, WAIKATO. L. a A L L I N, Proprietor. Visitors and JTrnvellers will meet with Com fortablo Accommodation. Loose Boxes. Good Stablings TTJ AMILTOW RAILWAY NOTICE B.JKD WARDS Boks to Inform! the publio that a Coach meota evorytraln arriving from Auckland. Charges reasonable. Bpecial Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent por post or telegraph b. kdwards, Liveey asd Bait Stables, Hamilton. TXA MILTON, WAIKATO. JUDD'B BOARDING HOUSE (/onnorly JACKSON'S). GBORGE JUDD (lato Cook at Pearco's Commercial Hotol) having leased, the above premises and madG extensive improvements, will be glad to boo hia old friends, vi»ltor», and traveller*, where he trusts that cleanliness, com fort, and am tmsarpaaaod table will iosuro a continuance of patronage, and a kind recom mendation. K.B.—Good Paddocks. ■\TATIONAL H OJT EgL, J3I CAMBIUDGE. Numerous improvements and additions having been completed, this Hotel now affords tho beet accommodation to Visitors and Tourists. Spacious Sarnplo Rooms have boon provided for Commercial Travollors. First-class Billiard Table under tho Suporln toadenoa of a careful Marker, /GUIDES FOR TOURISTS Arrangements have been made bo that Guides for Visitors to tho Hot Lakes aro avail able upon short notice. Instruction by post or telegraph promptly attended to, AUDUS^ RAYNES, : Proprietor, TT A MILTON JUNCTION, I Travollors from Auckland would stud 7 their own interests by staying at JAMES' RAILWAY HOTEL HAMILTON JUNCTION. VißiToas to Cambridge asd the interior would thus lose no time, as Omnibnsses and the branch line leave James' Hotel after breakfaa every mornintfat 8.30. Meals at all hours. Kx . oellent accommodation for Commercial Travel era, Tourists, Ladies' and Families.



Public Notioea. TKTOTICE OF REMOVAL.—J. S. A.% ContKY, Tailor, fee, boes respectfully to intimate to his customers and the public tronor ally ttiat, having leased thoso commodious cromicea known ns New Zealand House, Short laud Cresoont, whoro in future ho will carry on his business, he hopoj by strict attention, com bined with modorato charges and cood work manship, to continue to merit that patronn^e that has been so liberally bestowed on hlin for the past nine yoava.JP.B.—All garments made on tho premises under tho immediate supervision ANK OF NEW ZEALAND, I Tho Transfer Books o£ this Bank will bo Closed from FRIDAY, tho 9th instant, to THURSDAY, the 22nd Worn, both days in- ClUfiiVO. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Auckland, Ist April. 1880. BRIGHT SMILE (COKOMAWDKL) GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Tho Oflice of the abovo Company has been removed to 19, Insurance Buildings; and tho undersigned has boon appointad Secretary, to whom all Calls duo to the Company mabt bo ptid. by order of the Directors. M. S. LKERS, Secretary. I TOT DEN TERRAUjs POST OFI?\'JK. MORLEY~AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, Kden Terrace. M. and W. (formorly with Mesars. Glanviile and Eilyott), solicit tho patronago of the public, Families waited on for orders. Qooda deuverefl any part of tho town and suburb 3. OOROUGU OF PARNELL. O ELECTION OP COUNCILLOR. I, Georso Manners Mitford, Returning Ofllcer for tho Borough of Parnoll, heraby deciaro THOMAS HERBERT to bo duly elected a Councillor of tho Borough of Parnell. Dated this 9th day of April, 1880. GEORGB M. MITFORD, Roturnlng Officer, TTOIICE OF REMOVAL. Heetky CDTUBtUTSON has removed to the Premiaos lately occupied by Sargood, Son and Ewln, in Durham-streut. BOROUGH OF ONEH UNGA. BURGESS AND DEFAULTERS LISTS. Notice is hereby given that tho above I.istH He at the Borough Council Offloa until the lath instant (inclusive) for inspection. JOHN GEO. HUTCHISON, Town Clerk. April 7,1830. T7ISTABLISHMENT for Young Ladies, JeJJ conducted by Mrs Norman, Waterloo Quadrant, opposite Government House.—The Second Quarter of tho year will eommenco on April 12. MRS. C. SKISNE R, NEWMARKET. Will in fulura conduct Business at the Shop ad joining Mr W. Hong, Grcoar. A Well-selectod Stock of Fruit will always bo on Sub. SPECIAL NOTIOK.-In addition to the Fruit Department, Mrs Skinnor has docided to open a Select Registry for Swvants.l HM.S. PINAFORE."— Another • Bhipmont (foil sooreo) Just landed.— Auckland Music Warehouse, Qtioon-Btroot. 1 NFI'JNGEMENT OF TRADE MARK. ONE POUND REWARD, Information having reaohed us that dis honest and unscrupulous persons are mark ing Saxony and other Inferior WOOLS with our trade mark (" Penelope"), wo hereby CAUTION all. persons that wo shall proceed against anyone found doing so: and a reward of £1 ■will be paid to any person giving such information as will lead to tho con viction oi any party bo offending. Apply to BEYLIS, GILLBS, & CO., London; Or to their agenta, W. H. SH AKBPEAR & CO., 216, Queen-streot, Auokland. NOTICE UNDER " FENCING ACT." Wo, tho undorsignod, intend Fonclng-in Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, Sub-section 4, of Section 1, Township of Richmond, and wo have to request the owners of Lots 1 and 2, of said Seotions, to contribute their part of said Fonco. WARNOCK BROS. .tprilO.lSSO. BIANOS! PIANOS! JuiitOponod,Bord'sPianos; price, £28. Also, to be sold cheap, ono of Alexander's Rosewood Throa-Btop Harmoniums. Pianos and Har moniums Tuned and Repaired In town or country.—N.B. Note tho addro3S—Thos. H. Webb, Oak Cottaso, Hobson-atreot, opposite Minnettl, Bakor. Name on entrance gate. Va cancies for Music Pupils. miMBER ! TIMBER !—REDUCTION JL IN PRICK. The Shortlsnd Saw-mill Company havo no immense Btocks. but will meet tho market by selling at Lowest Carrent Rates. Tho quality of their Timber is woll known. Tongued and Grooved and Rusticated Boarding not to bo surpassed in New Zoaland. Special Unea in Second-class.—Cußtom-Houae-Btroot West, 3rd April, ISSO. HM.S. PINAFORE VOCAL SCORE! H.M.B. Pinaforo Piano Arrangement H.M.S. Pinaforo Waltzes H.M.S. Pinaforo Quadrilles H.M.S. Pinaforo Lancors H.M.S. Pinaforo Galop B.M.S. Pinafore Polka H.M.S. Pinafore Famasia—Dora To be Obtained only at tho •AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. To .Let. rpO LET, in Wellington-street, opposite J. Dr. Bayntnn's. a wall-flnishcd Kight-roomed House, fifteen minutes' walk from Queen-street. —Mrs Eastwood. TO LET, A comfortable Two-roomed Cott*ge.—ll. J. Riordan, Nelson-street, near Cook-street. TO LET.—A five-roomed House in Nel son-atreet.—P. A. White, Bhortland-Btrect. finO LET, -with poaiession from Ist May, fi. a Six-roomed House at tho Grafton end of Carlton Goro Road, fitted with every con vonience.—Kß. Diokson,Rcgont-atr6et, Grafton. nnO LET, Mount Eden, new and pretty Jl. Cottage of 5 rooms, with about 2 acres of volcanic land; rental, 15s par week.—S. Valla, House and Land Agent, Shortlaud-atraet. bo LET at North Shore, a pleasantly JL situated Now House of six rooms and kltchon.—Dudor Bros., Dovonport wharf. "\TORTH SHORE—To Let, a Furnished -L^i House, Bplendidly situated.—R. and R. Duder, or Moesrs Sumertlold and Lack, Queon streot. VTEWMARKET HIGHWJAY J3I DISTRICT. To Lot, a Portion of tho Eosorro. Patticulars to bo had of tho undersigned. WM. MORGAN. Chairman. For Saie. "HTIOR SALE, on Pamell Rise, near Rail- JE? way Arch, a very nice Cottage, Verandah back and front; in Rood repair; Gas laid on ; Woll, Sco. Capita position; Price, £280; Torms cosy.—Tanner and Evans. EBtato Agents, 71,' Quoon-strcot. &f 1 i\ *° £10°° LENT, on Building Society S&1 i-\J principles, or on other torma to suii borrowsra. Iforigasee and Loans negotiated. 800 List of Properties for Sale on 4tn page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agont, Vulcan Lano.— Rcvcn por cent, allowed on money doposlted for invostment. FOR SALE, in Upper Nelson-street, Comfortable Pive-roomed Houso.— Apply at this Onicc. "OIAKOFOHTES and~HARMONIUMS £7 For Salo or Hire on torms to suit a?.l Buyers—Weokly or Monthly Payments. AH kinds of Musical Icßtrumonti Kxohanged, Tuned or Repaired.—WKßß'3 Music Saloon, Wellcsloy-Btroot. OMSONBY.—Six-roomed House (new) for Sale, iitted with every convenience. Pheda, Stable, &c; two acres Land, Orchard, Garden; Large Frontage; Magnillcont Viaw — C. Willinmßon, Lend Agent. mOlt LEASE, n Kcstautant, now doing o " cood business, in a flrut-class position. Good reason for relinquishing the eame—H. Partington, House and 1-and Agent, Stichbory's Baildlnga. 4HOUNTRY STORE FOR SALE. A good paying GENKRAL STORE at Alex andra, Waikato, is oifered for salo. Stock at valuation; Store for sale or losae. This is a good opportunity for intending Storekeepers, as thcro is a good and old established Native and European trado attached, Full particulars of L. D. NATHAN & CO. NEWCASTLE ,C OA L. IS -• TO ARRIVE Per ' Claba Hargbeaves (now due), 300 tona HoaBQ Coal 200 tons Smitha* do. lO.tona'Coke 2,000 Spokes aron Bark) 50 pair Shaf is (Iron Bark), W. & G. W INSTON E.



Meetings. UCKLAND SHIP-OWNERS AND SHIP-DUILDBE3 ASSOCIATION, SPECIAL NOTICE. A Special Moetingof Ship-owncrr, Bhlp-lmild era, and others interested in Shipping, will bo held at tho Waitemaia Hotel on MONDAY NKXT, tho 11th instant at 4 p.m. Business: Very important. By order of tho Committee. SHIRLEY W. HILL, Bth April, 1880. Secretary. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Notloo is hereby given that the HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of tho Pro prietors of thi3 Bank will bo hold at tho Bank ing-house in Auckland on THURSDAY, tho 22nd day of April next, at noon, for tho urpose of receiving *ho Kcport of tho Directors for tho Half-year ending 31st instant, and for any other business that may bo brought before tho meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L MURDOCH, Genoral Manager. ) Auckland, 17th March, 1830. SHIP WEIGHTS' PROTECTION hOCIETY. A General Meeting of tho abovo Society 13 convened for TO-MORROW (Saturday) EVEN ING, at 7.30 o'clock, in tho Working Men's Club. All lire requested to attend. If. MAUORMICK, secretary. SOUTH BEITISHFIRE AND MARINE INBURANCK COMPANY OF NEAV ZEALAND. Notioo Is heraby given that the Ordinary Half yearly General U cetinc of tho Shareholders of this Company will bo held at tho Company's Office, Queon-3troot, Auokland, on MONDAY. April 12th, ISSO, at 2 o'clock In tho afternoon, to recelvo tho Koport and Balance-shoot for the Half-year ending February 29t0, 1880, and to elect two Auditors ia tha place of John Batger and T. L. White, Ksqa., who retire, but aro eligible, and offor themselves for re-election. The Transfer Books will bo closed from March SOtli to April 12. 188J, both days inclusive. By order of the Directors. A. BOARDMAN, General Manager. Auckland, March 6,1850. Tenders. TO BUILDERS. Tenders will be recolvod up to Noon on SATURDAY, tho 10th instant, for tho Erection of * fechool Building in connection with St. Thomas's Church, Unlon-streot. Plans, &c, at our Offices. Queen-street EDWARD MAHONKi' & SON, Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tender will be received up to noon on SATUR DA V. the 10th April, for tho Hrectlon of a Villa Residpnco at Jsll<.»rsiio. Plani, &c, at our offices. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of tha 10th of April for Taking Down and Ho-DuUdins the Alexandra Hotel, at Pnrnell. Plans and Hpeciflcations to be seen at my residence, By monda-atroot. GEO. BOWRING, Architect. m O B U ILDERS. Tenders will be received {until noon on MON DAY, April 12th, lior tho Erection of a Villa In Karangahapo Road. Plans and specifications to bo seen at my oUloo. W. F. HAMMOND, A.R.LB.A., Architect. Fouth Brltißh Inauranco Buildings. Dividends. COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. . . • ' :o Tha Transfer Books of the above Company WILL BE CLO3ED from Ist April 1880 till AFTER tho Annual Meeting. GEO. S. GRAHAM, General Manager, Wellington, April 1,1880. Liost and Found. LOST, a young Black Pic, in Kybcr Pass Hoad.— finder rewarded by returning it to Captain Cook Hotel. LOBT, on Sunday, April 4, between the Scotch Church and tho North Hoad, Devon port, a large Four-oorndred Gold Brooch (in a caee).—Tho finder will be rewarded by returning the stmo to Mr John Bond, Devonport.' (TIEN SHILLINGS REWARD.—Lost, JL on Tuesday, between Graf ton Road and tha Young Men's Christian Aisociation Rooms, a Small Gold lirooca with yellow stone. Any ono Inavingitat Mr .Aickin's, Chemist, Queon i street, will receive tho above reward. -0 f\S. REWARD.—Lost, ia Ponsonbyi JL XJr a Pocket-book, containing testimonial. Person known who picked it up, and if not returned to this office at once, will be prose cuted. OUND, in Newton Road, a Dark Pony, wblto Bt*r on forehead, white near fetlock. Tho owner can have tho same by paying ox peneot.—Apply G. D. Bevin, Newton Road. "WJtOUND, a Purse, containing money.— JD The owner can have the above by giving a description, and applying at the Newton Hotel, next Saturday ovening. Board ana .Residence. BOARD & LODGlNG.—Vacancies for two Gentlemen in a private family, within ten minutes walk of tho Po«t Office. For further particulars, apply D.,,SrAR Offloa. BOARD and Residence wanted by a young Man In a private (respectable) family not more than ten minutes walk from Queen-street.—Address, with terms, " G.8.D.," this office. BOARD and Residence for two respect able Yonng Men; 10 minutes walk from town.—Apply at this Office. SUPERIOR Board and Residence with respectable family, fewmlnutea' walk from junction of Grey and Queen streets. Bath-room, piano, &o. Terms moderate; references ex changed.—For address, apply Stab Office. UPEBIOJ Accommodation, with partial board, for one or two Gentlemen, or L*dy *nd Gentleman, in a private family.—For address apply t^ja office. "teJORTHCOTE BAY HOUSE, Stokes' JLM Point.—Residence, with Board and at tendanoo, for n. gentleman and hi« wife, 50a a week. Singlo lady or Gent, 30a.—All partioulaia at Webb' Music Saloon, Wellosloj-Btreat. /Tb V E X N O FBEOWJi E HOTEL, V7T HOBBON-STREET Board and I/xi.trinjt '«. . ..20s per week feincla room) _2fia Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho mattor of "Tho Debtors and Creditors Act, 1878," and of " Tho Debtors and Cre ditor* Aot Amendment Aot, 1878." and in tho matter of James Malcolm Stkpukw, of Prlnoes-stroot, Auckland, Cabinetmaker, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that, undor tho powers invested in mo in that behalf by the 179 th wociion Oi "The Debtors and Creditors Aot, 1870," I do ha-eby summon a Genftr*! Meeting of the Cred itors of the 6>id Jaiues Malcolm Stephen to bo bed at mr ofticp, in tho Snpromo Court BUldings, Auckland, on THURSDAY, tho 16th da / of April Instant, at 11 o'clock In the forenoon to recsivo mr report and to pass a resolution th it tho said James Malcolm Stephen be forth with discharged. Dated tho Mb. day April, 1880. THO. MACFARLANE, „ Trustee. E. T. DuFAtin. Shortland-strect, Auckland, Solicitor for.tho said Jas. Malcolm Stephen. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of " Tho Debtors and Creditors Act, IS7G," and tho several Acts amending the same, and of tho Bankruptcy o£ Henry Jonis, a Dobtor. This is to notify that Henry Jonee, of the City of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auck land, Now Zoaland, Salesman, has this day Ulod a statement that ho is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors: the First Meeting of Creditors to bo held at the Bnprcmo Court-house, Auokland, on TUESDAY, tho thirteenth day oi April, 1880,. at twelve o'clock noon. Dated this Bth day of April, 1880. EDWARD S. WILLOOCKS, Registrar. A. Brock, Solicitor for Debtor. " Auctlo ns. TO MORROW, AT 11 A.M. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. By Order of T. Macfarlane, Esq., Trusteeof Bankrupt Estate of Thomas Higgios, Baker, &c, at the Premises, Queen-street Junction. HIS STOCK-IN-TRADE, SHOW GLASSKS and Tins, Scales and Woights, Biscuit*, Lollies, Cake, Butter, Tumblers, Basket, Bread Boards, Baking This, Cake Tins, Trough, Tart Tina, Cutters, Fioar, Firewood, &c. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. [Continued on Fourth Page.]